davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-09-14
PUPILS COOK
Miss Witter, Professor at Ames,
Wants Domestic Science
Taught in Schools
GIVES VALUABLE SUGGESTIONS
Believes Most Important Results Would
Follow Introduction of the Study in
the Public Schools of the State =
Gives Pointers on What Should be
Taueht-other News.
Special to Times-R Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Ames. Sept IA. - Miss G%eorgetta
Writer, professor of domestic science
in the Iowa State college, has recently
written a very suggestive letter to an
Iowa county superintendent. who wrote
her for suggestions on teaching domcs-
tic science in country schools. Among
the various things suggested by Miss
Writer are these:
First OF all make the girls feel tina
all work we'll done is honorable; that
trihes make perfection. and perfection
is no trifle.
Let them learn the construction OF
the home range-nine cases out of ten
their mothers will not be able to help
them. Tell them Of the different fuels
and their value.
"Take up the subject of drinking wa
ter, and tell them what constitutes a
good drinking water; with this teach
cleanliness and cleaning.
Let them make a study of some OF
the common starchy foods, for example
the CeTediS. lake CoIIl, Seuuy wv ~ -
grown, how prepared for use, and how
and when 1t is well cooked. Here you
may introduce cor meal mush, corn
bread and corn soup. In like manner
study wheat, rice and macaront. BY
working in a certain amount of geo.
graphy this teaching may be made IN
lensely interesting.
POTATOES, fruits, md vegetables a
be treated in the same way. as ma
tea, coffee and cocoa"
Miss Witter is exceedingly anxious
to see the subject of domestic science
introduced into our public schools. She
hopes by it's introduction to see at
least partially solved some Of the per-
picking problems of the household.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-09-14
Many Mason City Weddings.
49,. ..aIlln

Special TO Times puDilC
Mason City. Sept. IA numbe OF
prominent young people of Mason City
are being married during the month
of September. The first ones on the
list were Miss Della Hoyt, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. S. NJ. Hoyt. to Mr.. Will
lam Shelter. of Everett, Wash, a
prominent attorney there, and Miss
oueena Thomas. daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. c.. A. Thomas. wholesale paper
dealers, to Harry Olson, of Mt. Pleas
ant, who were married last evening
Announcements have been made of the
approaching marriage of Miss Ethel
Lloyd, daughter of Mrs. Lloyd-Kirk'
wealthy residents, to Mr.. Neal bos-
worth, a banker Of Elgin. ILL.,; and Miss
Buena Bogardus, daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. E.. r.. Bogardus, to Mr.. Eugene
Craig, a prominent young business MAJ
of Pittsburg. Pa. Miss Lloyd's wedding
will be celebrated on the 18th. and
Miss B%ogardus' on the goth Of Septem :
her
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-09-14
RAILROAD COMPANY DEFAULTS.
May Result in Settlement of Damage
Suit Out of Court.

Iowa City. Sept. 14.-The c., r. [. &
P. railway has %defaulted in the $4,000
damage suit brought by Mrs. Jose
phine Dvorak, and unless the plaintiff
agrees to let the default be set aside,
the defendant will be debarred from
appearing in court. This would allow
Mrs. Dvorak to state her case, and II
1t appears good, to secure Judgment
on 1t.
A. L. Swisher, attorney for the Rock
Island, was called to Cedar Rapids
yesterday morning and expected to re-
turn before defaults We're entered, but
reached the court room less than ten
minutes after the. case was called. AZ
no one appeared for the defendant,
A. e. Maine asked that default be re-
corded.
1t is very probable that this default
will be used to force a settlement out
of court, unless the plaintiffs are sure
enough ofstheir Ease to allow the rail.
road company to appear. The defend
ants had twenty days in which to put
in their appearance. Mr.. Swisher ask
ed that he be given more time, but the
plaintiff objected and the matter has
not been settled yet.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-09-14
Many Believe Comstock to Be
in Hiding in the Vicinity
Of Clinton
PECULIAR INCIDENT OF CHASE
Officers Questioned Fishermen, Ono
of Whom Proved to be a Son Of
Murdered Clintonite, and Another a
Brother Of slayer-Unfortunate A.
fair 10 Much Regretted.
Special to Times -Republican.

Clinton, Sept. 14.-The authorities of
Clinton county, and of Whitesidn
county, ILL.,, have been active in their
endeavor to locate Frederick Com
stock, the murderer Of Alexander
Clark, an aged Clinton fisherman, but
SO far their efforts have proven futile.
leaving the Haley saloon on Four
teenth avenue. which was the scene of
the crime, Comstock ran to the river,
got into his boat, and rowed south
ward, crossing the river and entering
the Bedford slough, where the author
tiles of Clinton found his boa some
time later. He had discarded his hip
boots, and made his way through the
woods ~barefooted, farmers in the Vi
entity having seen the man hurrying
in the direction of the town OF Albany.
Today the officers learned that Com
stock spent the night in the woods
about that town. Early this morning
he visited the home Of a relative nam
ed Humphrey. there, and borrowed a
pair Of shoes before crossing the Mis-
sissippi river at Camanche.. Leaving
Camanche the man struck off in the
direction Of Clinton, and there his trail
was lost. 1t is possible that the man
struck one OF the railroads. which are
numerous in the vicinity, and made his
escape from this locality. Many are
of the belief, however, that he Is IN
hiding in the timber south of Clinton,
or possibly on Beaver island, or one OF
the other heavily wooded islands In
the river south of this city, and that
he will voluntarily return and give
himself UP to the authorities, IL indeed
he is not found within the next day or
two.
An unusual incident marked the
chase of Comstock by Chief of Police
Rundgren and Detective Dougherty.
who followed the man down the river
in a launch. Stopping at a landing
where three men were cleaning fsh,
they inquired whether Comstock had
gone by in a boat. Receiving an at
firmative answer from the fishermen
they told them the circumstances, and
learned that one of the men was a
son of Clark, the murdered man, ana
another was a brother of his slayer.
The remains OF the dead man were
taken to Albany this afternoon. where
interment was made in the city ceme-
terry. Clark vas a longtime resident
OF this vicinity, and had for many
years followed the occupation Of a fish
erman. He was o. quiet, inoffensive
old a and the unfortunate affair In
the Clinton saloon, in which Comstock
struck down and killed with q blow Of
his fist his life-long friend and bene-
factor. is much regretted.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-09-14
CLAIMS FALSE ARREST.
A. w. Case Wants $1,000 for Spend.
no a NIGHT in Jail.

Fort Dodge, Iowa, Sept. 14.-Be-
cause he wore clothes similar to the
uniform of the United States soldier,
Axel Gustafson, a constable at Call
lender, caused the arrest of Albert w.
Case, whom he took for a deserter
from the Fort Des Monies post last
fall. The victim proved to be mo
cent of the charge and now sues the
constable and Col. Earl d. Thomas.
Jointly, for the sum of $4,000 for hui
initiation and injury to his feelings in
being confined over night in the city
bastile in Calender pending the ar
rival OF Colonel Thomas to identity
him.
Last fall a circular was sent broad
cast throughout the state calling at
tention to a deserter from the army
post and giving a description in de-
tail. One OF these fell into the hands
of Gallender's alert constable. who at
once remembered having seen a new
arrival In the town who answered the
description. Inquiry located him in a
cornfield and he vas promptly placed
under arrest, and. despite the protests
of the prisoner, was held over night in
Jail. Colonel. Thomas authorized the
constable to hold the man, but as soon
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-09-14

several hours and then pronounced
them out of danger. Summer sausage,
purchased at an up town butcher shop,
is thought to have been b food from
which the sickness came.
Breda.
The 4-months-old baby of John
Franks and wife died at the hospital
at Carroll last Wednesday afternoon
after an operation had been performed
on it for hairlip. The little n never
rallied and passed away shortly after
the operation had been performed. Tho
funeral was held Friday afternoon and
the remains inferred in the Presby-
terrain cemetery west Of town.
Abba.
John, the 9-year-old son Of John K.
Maniey, who ives one and one-half
miles southwest of town, was severely
bitten by the large family dog Sunday.
He had been playing with the dog az
he had often done before. when it sud-
denly became enraged and fastened it's
teeth in the little fellows face, tear
ing and l%acerating the flesh in a fear
full manner DR.. Miller vas called at
once n every precaution taken to
prevent hYdrophoD1a.
LeMars.
A deal was contaminated a few days
ago whereby the LeMars Gas works
changed hands. Mr.. Bascom Parker,
of Niles City, Mich, was in LeMars
and effected the deal and will return
here in a few days to take possession.
Mr.. O. n. Kinds, who has managed the
plant for a number Of years, will re-
main with the new owner at least for
a time and perhaps altogether.
= Young Tom Hillery, better known
az Butch HillerE ran amuck on
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-09-14
FROM ALL OVER IOWA

Thursday night after getting his skin
cowboy and went out and bought a
thirty-two revolver and some cart
ridges, secured a horse from a livery
barn and started for the wild west
show to clean out the cowboys. Luck
lily Marshal Cannon ~overhauled and
demanded the gum. Butch" got sassy
SO the officer too him along and
locked him up out Of harfn's way. Next
morning he was fined $50 and costs.
Newton.
Last Saturday evening about $50
occurred what at first was thought to
be a very serious If not fatal accident.
A threshing outfit was passing along
Marion street, when at the electric
light station little Teddy Warren, who
was enjoying a ride on the tongue,
which was pulling the stacker, fell,
and before he could roll out of the way
N wheel ran yer him, passing over
the upper part of his body. At first
1t was thought that he was badly hurt.
SibIey.
Robert Pittman. who. it will per-
haps be remembered. was arrested
soilie lioiIllS dSo Oh lAe CAi"i6S VI
pouring kerosene oil On a dog and then
setting the animal On fire. and who
was bound over to await the action
of the grand jury, was indicted Tues
day by that body of men. Before the
Judge he pleaded guilty, w%hereupon
he was sentenced to two years at hard
labor at Anamosa. The sentence was
suspended. however. during good be-
havior of the prisoner. who promised
to lead a temperate and honorable life
i n the future. Leniency was asked for
him by his attorney on this score.
which was granted by the Judge.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-09-14

McCalIsburg.
r. ], Baumgardner Is doing an in
teresting stunt in the art Of plowing.
He has three gang plows attached to
his traction engine and the way ne IS
turning over the earth isn't slow.
Shenandoah.
The Fremont congregation at NY
man has received a negative answer
from Rev. Norboom. OF Swebenburg.
Ia, to whom they extended a call some
time ago to become their pastor.
Mitchell.
August Eske was perhaps fatally In
tured Friday morning by being struck
by an Illinois Central passenger train
one mile north of Mitchell, la. The
train was in charge Of a Waterloo
crew.
Essex.
There is a great difference of opin-
ion among the farmers as to the pres
ent crop. Most OF them predict a big
crop, but few say they will not have
as good corn as last year. All admit
that the corn along the river bottoms
will be heavier but some claim the
corn on the hills will prove disappoint-
ing.
Fl. Dodge.
Word was telerhoned UP town at a
late hour Saturday night that the
Peter Steiner family living on the
flats had been poisoned by something
eaten at supper that evening and that
there was danger of the entire family
dying from the effects of the poison
ing. A physician was summoned at
once and it was learned that the fam
lily, consisting of a man and wife n
three children. were all dangerously
I'LL The doctor worked with them for
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-09-14

as he saw him declared he was not the
right nan
When the ease was called for trlal
at the present term of the district
court, now In session, Constable Gus
tafson announced his Intention Oh
conducting his own defense. me par
of the city has been highly entertained
by the name in which the oi1iclai
has handled the witnesses who nave
testified in the case. Gusta1sot )
knowledge of law has not been OF u
character calculated to inspire any OIL
the court attaches with any degree on
confidence In his ability to win the
case and the Indications point quite
strongly to a verdict in favor of the
plaintiff in the initial case.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-09-14
M%URDERERS TO HANG
Governor cummins Signs Death War
rants and Fixes Date Of Executions
in tho Cases of Louis Busse and JOS
eph neutrality-suspicious. Will Have
Chance to Act.
oecial to Tines Republican.

Special to Times-Republican.
Des Moines, Sept. 14.-If the legisla-
turd does not interfere Joseph Smith
and Louis Busse, condemned murder
ers, will hang, Smith on Friday, April
13, 1906, and Busse one week later, Fri
day, April 20, 1906. This is the decis-
ion Of Governor Cummins, made last
evening". He purposely fixed the dates
Of execution after adjournment of the
next legislature, in order that the leg
islature might have a chance to pass
on applications for pardon, or reduc-
ton Of sentences. Death warrants have
been signed and issued to the sheritfs
of the counties in which the men were
convicted.
The record made in the Busse case
follows:
I'm the matter of the application Of
Louis Busse for Communication of the
sentence of death to Imprisonment for
life. W.
after q full hearing and careful
examination of all of the testimony
submitted upon the trial, 1 am clearly
of the opinion that / would not be war
ranted in committing to Imprisonment
for life the sentence pronounced against
Louis Busse. / have today issued a
warrant for the execution Of the judg-
ment on Friday, April 20, 1906. ! have
fixed the day for execution in April
OF next year. because ] have reached
the conclusion that it is my duty to sub
NIT the application to the next general
assembly, in accordance with the pro-
visions Of section 1926 of the code
Technically, the application is not
one for pardon, but inasmuch as the
reason assigned for interference on my
part, IL valid, would reduce the crime
to murder In the second degree, I have
given it a liberal construction and VIII
treat it as an application for pardon.
I have refused the elemency k be-
cause I can see no reason for chang
ing the sentence, but inasmuch as the
statute provides that / shall submit to
the general assembly all applications
for pardon in cases Of conviction or
murder in the first degree, I shalt give
the defendant the chance to be heard
by the legislature"
Arc Nearly Identical.
The record inrthe Smith case was
identical with that made in the Busse
case, except that the governor mem
toned the fact that the representatives
of Smith had claimed that Smith feit
himself deeply wronged by h woman
whose life he took, and was so over
come by passion and anger that his
reason was dethroned. The governor
found no support i'll the circumstances
of the murder for this view.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-09-14
Was a Sad Home Coming.

Algona, Sept. 14.-Claud A. Web
ster, eldest son Of A. L. Webster, OF
Cresco township, was found just after
daylight Tuesday lying beside he
Milwaukee railway track, nea Hobart,
lust west of this place, with his right
leg mangled and his nose smashed and
the bones Of his face broken so that he
breathes through a hole in his cheek.
He had not regained consciousness late
in the day. He had been out in South
Dakota, and it is supposed he jumped
off a freight train while in motion to
walk to his fathers place, a mile and
a half distant, thinking he would save
the walk from Algona. He suffered
considerable loss of blood, but will
likely live, though his face will be dis
figured. His leg will have to be ampu-
tated.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-09-14
Girl Who Made Sensational
Charges Against Logan At
torney Dismisses Case
FORCED TO SIGN PETITION
Annie Christensen Now Says the
Charges She Made Were False and
She Was Induced to Sign the Orig
inaI Petition Against Her Will-Gen-
eral Iowa News.
Special to T1anes- Republican.

Special to Tunes Republican.
Logan, Sept. 14.-One of he ensa-
9ional cases against Attorney George
w. Egan, of this place, charging
criminal assault, has been dismissed
and the dismissal Is apparently as sen
eational as the beginning of the suit
Annie Christensen, the Missouri Val
ley girl who brought the suit demand
ang $4,000, for alleged criminal as
sault, thru her next friend, Mrs. s. w
Sorenson, today withdrew her charges
stating they were false and alleging
that she was forced to sign the orr
ginal petition, against her will. Aittor-
ney Egan may bring suit against the
parties who instigated the suit, II 1t
a. found the girls allegations are true
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-09-14
Homeseekers and Settlers.

On every Tuesday the Iowa Central
has on sale round trip excursion tick
cts to points in Minnesota, the Da-
kotas, Manitoba, A%ssiniboia, and the
Canadian Northwest. On first and
third Tuesdays OF each month Home
seekers tickets are on sale to points
south, west and southwest. Rate. one
fare, plus two dollars. Liberal limits
and stop over privileges. For rates
and time Of trains call on agents or
address A. b. Cults, G.. p. s. T. A..
Minneapolis, MINI.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-09-14
PRISON Rs, ESCAPE FolLEp.
County Jail Inmates at Sac City
Caught in Nick Of Time.

Special to Times Republican.
Sac City, Sept. 14.-There was an at
tempt made by the inmates OF our
county jail last Saturday night to gain
their freedom. They had succeeded in
breaking out of the inner barred hall,
by looseniniy the screws which fasten-
ed the bars and breaking the bars and
were at the south window saving off
the bars that kept them from liberty,
when discovered by the night watch.
The latter Immediately summoned help
and the city marshal n sheriff placed
them in cells by themselves. The jail
was promptly repaired and the prison
ers will be closely watched until they
are brought to trial next month.
There are four prisoners in the jail,
three for burglary at Lake View, and
attempting to sell stolen goods, and one
for burglary In Sac City during the
county fafr, by breaking and entering
the depot Of the Milwaukee railroad.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-09-14

ed to the check cannot be found in the
city directory and the Iowa Iron Works
has no such person in Its employ.
The police We're notified and given a
description of the forger. but it is
probable that he managed to get out
the city before the forgery was dis
covered. 1t is not at all improbable
that the fellow succeeded in fleeing
others, but as yet Mrs. Sweeney Is the
only victim who has reported to the
police.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-09-14
LIGHTNING sTUNs scHooLMA'AM
pupil. Revive Her With Water-an-
itor Ais, stunned-storm at Des
Moinesl

special to Times-Republican.
Des Moines, Sept. H.-Principal q.
Norris, OF the Chesterfield school here,
was knocked senseless yesterday by a
bolt Of lightning, and then nearly
drowned by frightened pupils, who
drenohed her from head to foot in a
successful effort to revive her. Jani-
tor Nelson. who was IN the basement.
also received a shock that made him
unconscious for twenty minutes. The
lightning bolt struck the chimney on
the schoolhouse, following a down.
ward course with the above results.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-09-14
VICTIM OF DRUGS.
Man Believed to be Maxwell Resident,
Falls Unconscious at Des Moines.

Des Moines, Sept. IA man be-
lieved to be Roscoe Brighton, of Max
we'll, supposed to be the victim of drugs
administered by himself or others. fell
unconscious on the street here. Not
having regained consciousness yet, he
is unable to tell his story.
Those who surrounded the fellow af-
ter his fall, believe that he had at
tempted to commit suicide. One let
ter, bearing the nanle of Roscoe
Brighton" was found. Whether this
is the mans property is not known.
A complete investigation of the strang-
er's case is being made by the police.
There La no question as to the prob
ability Of the mans having used in
%toxicating liquor. as the fumes OF
whisky were strong on his breath. That
this alone al responsible for his
condition, the officers doubt, however.
Creighton appears to be about 30 years
of age.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-09-14
MYSTIC sHRlNERs' CLASS.
Twenty five Will be Initiated at Ma
son City Soon.

Special to Times Republican.
Mason City, Sept. 14.-Rev. Geiger, OF
Marion, has been in the city for the
past few days looking over the situa-
ton for the initiation of a class of Ma
son City men into the order of Mys-
tic Shriners. He has succeeded far
beyond his expectations, for he has
secured already a class of twenty-five.
which will be given the work of the
order on the evening of October u
Rev. Geiger, when he returns, VIII
bring with him a full team for the
work and their entire regalia, which
will occupy two coaches. After the
initiation there will be q banquet and
speeches by prominent Shriners pres
ent. The arrangements so far as the
local part is concerned. are in the hands
of G.. S.. Avery, chief clerk OF the
Northwestern division office here.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-09-14
NO PRELIMINARY HEARING.
Case Against Accused Westbrook Muir
derers, to Go Directly TO Grand Jury.

Des MONIES, Sept. 14.-An appar-
emily satisfactory arrangement on both
sides, provides that the transcript In
the case Of Albert Latham and William
Den Berger, accused Of the murder OF
Fritz Westbrook, will be held until the
grand jury meets, within the next ten
days, when the case will go directly to
that body. Attorneys McHenry and
Graham, who secured the change OF
venue from Justice Duncan's court to
that OF Justice Roe, have not vet fully
decided to take the case for the pris-
Oners. +
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-09-14
en4 oa Cheap.

He may we'll think, he has got OF
cheap. who, after having contracted
constipation or Indigestion, is still able
to perfectly restore his health. Moth
ing will do this but DR.. Kings New
Life Pills. A quick, pleasant, n GER
tain cure for headache, constipation,
etc, csc at Mcdonald & ahood CO.'S
drug store; guaranteed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-09-14
FILE INSURANCE CLAIMS.
Comment on Low Rate in Which Or
phans' Homo Policies We're Written

Special to Times-Republican.
Mason City, Sept. 14.-9The claims
for insurance for the lately burned
Iowa Odd Fellows Orphans Home,
were filed this week in the Offices OF
the various companies. There has been
some comment among insurance men,
over the exceedingly low rate In when
the policies were written and TO them
one per cent seems ridiculous, espec-
tally to those who are on the outside.
The following companies are interest
ed: Germania, $4,000; Milwaukee
Mechanics, $4,000; Concordia, $4,000;
Lisbon Mutual. $1,000; Security Guar
entee, $500; Merchants Mutual, $3,-
600. and the Iowa State, at Keokuk,
60 6OO