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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-05-01
HAD MANIA FOR THEFT
Woman Living Near Perry Did a
Wholesale Business in Picking Up
Other Peoples Goods-Took Many
Useless Things.

Special to Times Republican.
Perry. May l. - A strange case OF
kleptomania or the case of a shrewd
thief has been brought to light by tho
discovery in the house of Mrs. John
Reade OF articles valued at 5000 which
she admitted having stolen from var
ious stores and homes in and about
Perry.
Some of these, pair Of diamond
earrings, were taken from Des
Moines home before the couple NOV
ed to Perry. The balance were pur-
Joined from guests at the Iowa house
where she was employed as cook. The
only exception to this was the ring she
admits to have stolen from the Gamble
furniture store.
The theft which gave her away was
performed while the Hans Hanson
company were here. She stole lace
dress of the little girl and an alarm
clock. She had no children so the
dress wasn't valuable to her and ap-
parently she didn't need the alarm
clock for she wrapped them In pair
of overalls and left them in the coal
house, where they were later discov-
cred. :
Landlord Willis had heard the woman
and a member of the theatrical COM
pany having words and went TO In
uuire the reason. The actress accused
Mrs Reed OF the theft, but she as we'll
as the landlord denied it. Later when
the clock was discovered he became
suspicious and drove out to the Reed
place. There she a,irn,t.el the theft.
The husband took Willis in the pantry
and showed him silver knives ana
forks which tie latter Identified as be-
longing to TIE hotel. A considerable
portion Of their bed linen was also dis
covered. Upon the floor were three
rugs, two Of them Willis thought be-
longed to rug salesman who claimed
to have lost two while in Perry and
the third one she stated was taken
from CANDLES. She gave up also
gold pen and watch, as we'll as the
earrings.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-05-01

! violin for shot gun, and went away.
| A few weeks afterward the man was
| captured and convicted as a member
of the gang Of Mortified bank rob-
bers and is now doing time in one Of
| the Minnesota state penitentiaries. Mr..
Birdsall still owns the instrument,
which is an exceptionally good one, and
often wonders just where it came from
| and what it's history is. 1t will even
tually become the property of Master
| Donald.
Grand Junction.
The town of Grand Junction and
Junction township have bought and are
operating a gravel pit on the farm
where Mr.. d. Cochran lives in Hardin
| in crawling the streets of the city,
and roads west of town. People thru
out the township will welcome this
prospect of good roads, together with
| the drainage of the large swamp by
| the Goodwin ditch, will make good
| improvement along that portion of the
North Junction and Jefferson road.
| Gladbrook.
| Heinrich Tank, a German farmer
residing about six miles north Of this
city, dropped dead Saturday while eat
| ing his supper with his family He had
worked IN the garden all day and was
enjoying good health and probably
never felt better in his life. He was
about to take bite of bread when he
gave start and was dead in an in
slant. He was 50 years old and was
we'll respected by all his neighbors. He
recently purchased the George Conant
property and expected to become
resident of Gladbrook sometime this
| fall.
Grundy Center.
| A new case which has created quite
little interest is that of DR.. F. w.
Powers VS.. Thomas and Asa Rodd. The
doctor sues for 5000 claimed to be due
| him from defendants for services rem
dered during the working up of the
case against w. E. Slifer last year.
Dr. Powers was given s54.6O by the
court for his services in the case and
as the medical testimony on both sides
didn't amount to anything as far as
| the jury were concerned. the amount is
thought to be sufficient It will be
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-05-01
FROM ALL OVER IOWA

interesting, however, If the case comes
to trial. = y Last week the Cali
laway boys, Of Melrose, captured sill
yer grey fox. The animal was chased
by Timmolion and Ring, the boys ia
nous dogs, who put him up a tree
and when he came down the boys cap.
tured him alive. The animal can be
seen alive at the Galloway home. 1t
will be kept for pet. The animal Is
worth between 5000 and 500.
Jefferson.
The .heaviest dozen eggs, contest
at the Franklin store last Saturday,
awakened the liveliest sort of interest
and competition, no less than fifty
four poultry yards being represented
in the offerings. The various dozens
were exhibited on plates set In the
show window, and all sorts of guess
ing was done as the weights. The
prize, fine oak rocker, was awarded
to Mrs. John Dolan, of Dana, whose
dozen eggs from ner Plymouth Rock
hens weighed "a ounces; five Of the
largest eggs in the dozen weighed
pound. Mrs. Ed Reeder was close
second, with 80 ounce dozen. Sew
eral hundred dozen ordinary COM
mercial eggs were attracted to the
Franklin store that day by the con-
test, and it was in all respects a great
day for hen-fruit.
AIgona.
Death came to Henry L. Walston
suddenly Thursday, afternoon while at
tending to his chores at his residence
in north Algona. Mr.. Walstop had not
been sick and 1t was Thursday noon
that he assisted his son-in-law, Will
Guderian, to carry stove upstairs for
storage. About 5 o'clock he went out
to the chicken house to gather the
eggs. A little later he went to the
back door of his daughters home.
which adjoins his premises, and tried
the door which was fastened. His
daughter heard him at the door and
went to unfasten it. but by the time
the door was opened Mr.. Walston had
sank to the ground with his hands
clasping his head. He was taken into
his daughters house. where he expir-
ed in fifteen minutes. few minutes
after the arrival Of DR.. Morse. Heart
failure is given as the cause Of death.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-05-01
Iowa Falls Commencement.
Special to Times Republican.

Iowa Falls, May Commencement
week of the Iowa Falls high school
will open May 81, when the bacca-
laureate sermon Wilt delivered by
Rev.T. MIPrice, pastor Of the First Con-
gregational church. The graduating
exercises will be held in the Metro
politan opera house on the evening OF
May 25 and the address will be made
by Rev. DIR. Hagerman, pastor of the
First Methodist church of Des Moines.
The annual alumni reunion will oc-
cur the evening of May 26. The grad
uati,pg class this year consists OF Roy
lB. Parsons, Florence B. Stewart,
Thomas j. Wildrnan, George e. Or
cult, j. Edward Griffith, Eva M. VIM
tiers, Ellen Hall, Bernice Stoddard, Will
liam G. Kennedy, Fred Weldon, Shell
ley Hutchinson, Lee McCallum. Leon
ard r. Jones. Lynn F. Cowan, Abbfe
B. Whalen Orley H. Truman, Hazel
A. Smith, Frances L. Thayer, Bonnie
b. Blakely, Alfred e. Sharpe.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-05-01
COUNTY SUES FOR BUILDING.
Demand Pay From Surety Firm for
Orange City, Iowa, Structure.

Demand Pay From Surety Firm for
Orange City, Iowa, Structure.
Special to Times-Republican.
Sioux City, May l. Litigation in
volving the handsome new Sioux coun-
ty court house at Orange City has been
begun in the United States court at
Sioux City. The county of Sioux has
sued the National Surety Company of
New York for judgment for $2O,27O.S1,
claiming that sum was expended In en-
cess of the contract price for the new
court house, which is one of the most
beautiful court houses in Iowa 1t was
completed about one year ago.
The contract was held by the North
ern Building Company of Davenport.
Iowa and the National Surety CONF
pany was on its bond for $4,000. The
contract price for the building was
$74,4OO, not including heating and
plumbing. The Northern Building
Company failed before the building was
completed and the county hired the
labor and bought the material to COM
plete the building.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-05-01
hMeF ''012h1e n.se,' q

All women work; some In their
homes, some in church, and some in
the whirl Of society. And in stores,
mills and shops tens OF thousands are
on the never-ceasing treadmill, earning
their daily bread.
All are subject to the same physical
laws; all suffer alike from the same
physical disturbance, and the nature OF
their duties, in many cases, quickly
drifts them into the horrors OF all
kinds Of female complaints, ovarian
troubles, liberation, falling and dis
placements Of the womb, leucorrh@a,
or perhaps irregularity or suppression
Of monthly periods causing back.
ache, nervousness. irritability and
lassitude. .
Women who stand on their feet al
day are more susceptible to these
troubles than others.
They especially require an invigorat-
ing, sustaining medicine which will
strengthen the female organism and
enable them to bear easily the fatigues
OF the day, to sleep we'll at night. and
to rise refreshed and cheerful
How distressing to see q woman
struggling to earn a livelihood or per-
form her household duties when her
back and head are aching, she is SO
tired she can hardly drag about or
stand up, and every movement causes
pain, the origin Of which is due to
some arrangement Of the female Or
ganisE. !.
Lydia 6. Pilkhan's Vegetable Ger
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-05-01

Corning.
Suit has been entered by losers in
the Corning State bank failure against
the directors of that institution. Inc
amount claimed is $4,000. 1t is alleg-
ed that the directors were negligent IN
their duties as directors.
Hamburg.
Fred Driever, retired farmer and
an old and respected resident OF TINS
community, died Thursday night Whlle
undergoing surgical operation he
was 60 years old and prominent IN
German church circles.
GIenwood.
John Lau of Glenwood had to borrow
money three years ago to pay for
farm of 230 acres at $50 an acre. A
few days ago he sold the same farm
for $50 an acre. He still owns 100 acres
of land.
Grundy Center.
g. S. swartz, of Thompson, Iowa,
has been appointed agent at the
Rock Island depot in this city. He
was checked in yesterday. Mr..
Schwartz is married and has leased the
home in the east part of town formerly
owned and occupied by L. L. Myers.
Upton.
P. w. Thompson passed away last
Sunday, after an illness of couple OF
weeks His death was due to disease
affecting the heart, and his condition
was known to be serious from the
first. He was one of the oldest resi-
dents Of the city and his blacksmith
shop on Sixth street one of its Oldest
institutions.
Missouri Valley.
r. D. McGrew. employed as ear
repairer by the Chicago & Northwest
ern railway in this city, had his arm
broken Wednesday while helping to re-
move drawbar from a freight car.
The bar came out easier than expect
ed and threw him backwards, his arm
striking on a rail, causing fracture
between the wrist and the elbow.
Alden.
Several years ago when c. A. Bird
ssee..1~was living on the Wall Lake
farm, = traveller across country
stoppet with Ehin over. night and In
the ml ming tra ed Mr.. Birdsan his
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-05-01
WIFE DIES OF GRIEF.
Mystery Of Husbands Disappearance
Caused Mrs. Valentine Heinen's

Caused Mrs. Valentine Heinen's
Death,
Special to Times Republican.
Waterloo, May 1.-Word from Gill
bertville announces the death of Mrs
Valentine Heinen. wife of Valentine
Heinen, who disappeared so myster-
iously about two months ago.
Mrs. Heinen. while an aged lady,
had been in the best of health up to
the time of the mysterious disappear
ance Of her husband. Since that tina
grief and worry over the inability to
secure trace of the missing husband
hass weighed heavily on her mind. and
1T is believed that the general break
ing down of health which followed was
due almost wholly to the distressing
circumstanc
Deceased had been the prime mover
in the diligent search which has been
conducted for information regarding
her husband. and it is said she had
been unable to rest or eat during the
past six weeks.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-05-01
Today's Outcome Will Deter
mine Future of Iowa-Lillooet
Gold Mining Company
HANCOCK PLANS TO CONTROL
He Apparently Has Plenty Of Money
For His Plans, But Strenuous Ef-
forts. Are Being Made to Shut Out
Faction Trying to Secure Control
Thru Medium Of Promotion Stock.
special to Tlmes-Republican.

Special to Times Republicans
Iowa Falls, May 1. = Today decides
the fate of the celebrated wa-Lil-
looet Gold Mining Company, Limited
and it's future may be determined by
the meeting Of the factions that have
been battling for supremacy for sew
eral weeks. Either the promoter stock
or the sound dollar stock will WELD
the power with the decision today.
found the organization was about $780,
900 worse off than nothing, $4,000 be-
ing due the Hamilton company of PEE
terboro, Canada, fer the balance on
the dredge, and the balance was for
sundry debts, including several thous-
and for labor on the dredge on the
Frazer river.
At the annual meeting the first Of
the year, the anti-prcmoter stock fac
ton marshaled sufficient votes to OFT
Charley Hancock, of Dubuque, from
the presidency and from the direc-
tory, and took the management into
the bands of TIE predominating fac
tien.
Going to Lillooet. Hancock appears
to have sized up the situation and Sc
cured options on the claims of the
property. Then going to Peterboro,
Canada, he made proposition to the
dredge company to pay the balance
of $4,000 due on the dredge and take
the title to the property, trusting to
later developments to secure control OF
the claim proper. Representing heavy
stockholders at Des Moines and else
where, It looks as tho Hancock had
plenty OF money to carry out his plans
and today is the time set for the set
Element. The other faction was short
of money, but was long on grit and
perseverance and proposed to give
Hancock and his clientele a run for
their money. Efforts are being made
to meet the pressing financial demands
Of the company and il possible save
it for the stockholders who have illt
in their good, hard money.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-05-01
The Milwaukee's southbound
Southwest Limited Derailed
Near Ottumwa Today
ENGINEER is FATALLY HURT
None Of the Passengers Was injured,
But Two sIeepers Were DeraiIed and
Engine Completely Wrecked - Acct
dent Occurred at Curve in Track
Near the junction.
,c,al 70 Times-Repp blican:

Special to Times Repu blican:
ottumwa, May 1.-The southbound
Milwaukee Southwestern Limited was
wrecked between ottumwa Junction
and ottumwa early this morning. Two
sleepers were derailed.
Switch engine No. 1852 was derailed
and completely wrecked. Engineer
Harry Dykes was fatally hurt and
Fireman Claude Warren hurt, not SER
iously. The engine jumped the track
on the curve and turned completely
around. No passengers We're injured.
Later-Engineer Dykes. died of his
injuries.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-05-01
Cylinder Wins Over Fenton.
Special to Timse- Republican:

Cylinder, May 1.-The best and most
exciting ball game THAT has been play
ed in this part of the country occurred
here Friday. The game was a return
one with Fenton. When they played
the last game the score was to in
favor of Fenton, but Cylinders pitcher
proved too much for the Fenton boys
and at the last half of the ninth inning
the game stood to and the fine
work done by the pitcher in the last
half Of the tenth inning left the
score to Cylinders credit. There
never was a game played here with as
much enthusiasm and money at stake
as this one, each side being confident
of victory.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-05-01
cuMMINs ASKED TO SPEAK.

Iowa Governor Invited to Attend
Good Roads Meeting.
Special to Times -hepub;ican.
Ottumwa, May !. Governor A. B.
Cummins will be among the prominent
men who will be invited to attend the
Burlington Special Good Roads Con-
vention to be held In Ottumwa on May
81; The convention promises to be the
largest of its kind ever held in Wa
pello county. Prominent men, repre-
senting almost every commercial or
ganization in the city. met at the Wa
pello Club house yesterday and coLz.
pleted plans for the big conventlon,
Wellington E. Loucks of St Louis, or
ganizer for the National Good Roads
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-05-01
TAkE!T IN TIME.
just as Scores Of MarshalItown People

just as Scores Of MarshalItown People
Have.
Waiting doesn't pay.
II you neglect the aching back.
Urinary troubles, diabetes, surely fol-
low.
Doans Kidney Pills relieve backache.
Cure every kidney i'll.
Marshalltown citizens endorse them.
7. Upson, Of 3O2 North First ave-
nue. says: For some time Il felt that
i required remedy to regulate the ac-
ticnS OF the kidneys and bladder. An
advertisement about Doan's Kidney
Ftais led me to procure a box of this
remedy at the Nc Bride & Will Drug
Conipany's. 1t was of great benefit in
correcting the secretions of the kid
neys, something for which Doan's Kid
ney pills are especially recommended"
For sale by all dealers. Price SOC.
Foster Adilburn Co. Buffalo N. Y. sole
agepts sfor the United States.
Remember the nameDo an's-and
: faAe no other
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-05-01

Owing to the strong, piercing wind IL
was disagreeable for the spectators 10
watch the game, as we'll as hard for
the players.
In a recent game with the Rock
Rapids high school boys at that place,
the Sibley team were not permitted
to make one score, while their oppo-
nents ran in eighteen and the latter
named teams victory in the game with
Spirit Lake boys makes them feel IN
a little better spirits.
The Sibley boys expect to go 10
worthington, Mimi, next Saturday and
get even with the high school boys OF
that place for the defeat they gave
them on the Sibley grounds a few
weeks ago, and at some future Tune
will endeavor to also get even with
the Rock Rapids boys.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-05-01
NO JURY FOR TERM.

interesting Saloon Contest in Grundy
County District Court, However.
Special to Times Republican.
Iowa Falls, May LIN the Grundy
county district court, which opens to-
day, there will be no jury for the
term, but the sessions will offer AN in
teresting contest over the saloon ques-
ton, that has been on tap in that
county for several months The ques-
ton of the validity of the withdrawal
petition will be determined and will be
strenuously fought. j. B. Houser Of
Des Moines, will represent the anti
saloon league and the saloon faction
will have their cause presented by
Theodore Bradford of Marshalltown.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-05-01
sibIey 8, Spirit Lake Z.
Special to Times-Republican.

sibley, May /. ~ In the third game
OF base ball played this year by the
Sibley high school boys, they were sue
cessful in winning out, defeating the
Spirit Lake high school team Saturday
on the home diamond, by the small
margin Of only one score. 1t was APP
parent turnout the entire game that
the teams were very evenly matched,
Is and it was hard to predict the outcome
until the close. There were Shut
outs" and some good play made by
both the teams and the game was an
excellent exhibition Of skill on the dia-
mond, for boys with no more expert
ence and practice than they have had.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-05-01
Jan;tor Question Settled

Special to Times Republican.
Iowa Falls, May I. = Since the
school election in March, public inter-
est here has centered in the janitor
question. The board has just settled
the matter by electing Hiram Marks.
the former ianitor, to succeed the pres
ont incumbent. Mr.. Morris. The board
appears to have been equally divided
and the deciding vote was cast py
President Bowman. Miss Ruth Colt
having resigned as a. teacher In the
north ward school, the board has cleo
ted Miss Palger of Cedar Falls to fill
the vacancy.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-05-01

meeting and addressed the men.
h The following committees were APP
pointed:
Invitation j. f. Kerfoot, j. w.
Neasham, j. b. Mowery, G. o. Taylor,
A. w. Lee, j. G. Jordan, T. j. Reinier.
Finance = j. r. Hackworth, +. w.
Simmons, r. H. Emery.
Arrangements-G. f. Heindel, Sam
uel Mahon, j. E. Scase, George Him
shaw, George Haw, Sr., G. w. Dick
ems
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-05-01
The Usual Way.
rAchis0n G1Ohe1

When a girl is first engaged she fig
ures on ten room house in the swell
part Of town. AS time goes on the
house gradually decreases In size until
1t is a four-room structure. Ihen al.
the fancy trimmings are left OF, ana
next the house is located In remote
part Of town. Finally, when the we'd
ding comes off it is announced that the
couple will reside with the brides ia
=
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-05-01
AMEs MAKES GOOD RECORD.
Home Meet Shows It Strong competi
tor for the State Cup.

tor FOR the State Cup.
Ames, May 1.-The seniors won the
home meet at the Iowa State College
after class fight with the sophomores
The final standing Of the classes at the
finish was as follows: Seniors, 81
points; sophomores, 46; freshmen, 3s.
The juniors were conspicuous by their
failure to make single point.
The day was cold and raw and the
wind blew SO strong that the hurdles
had to be held while the race was on.
The features of the meet were the halt
mile relay, won by the seniors, and the
high jump, in which the seniors took
first and second.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-05-01
FREDDY HAMILTON THE STAR.
Carries of the Honors in Home Meet
at State Normal.

Cedar Falls. May 1.-The. State Nor
mai track team field meet was run
off Saturday against high north
west wind blowing at the rate OF
eighteen miles an hour, which made
1t impossible for former school records
to be equaled 'Reddy' Hamilton was
easily the star Of the day. Tommy
Jones smashed the school record in
the 16 pound hammer throw, throwing
it Ill feet TX inches. The school rec
ord was 10 feet 911a inches.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-05-01
Cedar Rapids Couple Wed.

Iowa Falls, May 1.-Announcement
has just been made Of the marriage
at Cedar Rapids Of Henry O'Neil, a
well known Rock Island engineer, to
Miss Tressa Whalen, a popular young
lady of that city. The groom Is a son
of Mr.. and Mrs. p j. O'Neil Of this
city and is well known here. The
couple will make their home in Cedar
Rapids, Mr.. O'Neil having a run out
of that city.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-05-01
sibley Livery Stable Change.

SpeC1aI 10 IIHleS-FepuDIICaH.
Sibley, May Charles Prodt has
disposed of his interest in the Prodt &
Romery livery barn to his partner.
e. A. Rooney, who assumes entire con-
troll of the business. Mr.. Brodt also
turns over the carrying Of the mail
on one Of the rural routes to Mr..
Rooney, who has been the substitute.
Mr.. Brodt expects to remain in Sibley
and engage in some other lire Of bus
mess, but has not yet decided as to
what line it will be.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-05-01
Low CoIonist Rates to the Woe.

Low coIonist Rates to the West.
The Chicago Great Western Railway
will from March LIST to May 18th. sell
colonists tickets to California, Ore
gon, Washington, British Columbia.
Idaho, Montana and Utah at greatly
reduced rates. For further information
apply to ]. r. Harding. agent. Mar
shalltown, Iowa.