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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-11-15
THE pAuLs in FEDERAL COURT
Action Begun in Seattle Charging
Thorn With Completely in Land

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Special 4, Times Republican,.
pes Moines, Nov. 15.--1n an action
commenced in the federal court at
Seattle, Wash, yesterday afternoon,
j.. e. Paul and DR.. C. B. Paul Of this
city, are charged with conducting land
frauds on the government by attempt
ing to get thru homestead rights Some
10000 acres Of timber land in Wash
ington for the Washington Lumber
company.
The government. which brings the
action, contends that the Pauls as off,
GERS OF the lumber company hired In
dividuals to take out timber homestead
rights and contracted with them for
the delivery Of the lani into the hands
Of the lumber company.
It will be Remembered that on the
trial of J. e. Paul before Referee John
Dennison on charges preferred against
him by Yeomen here who wished him
deposed from the position Of grand
foreman it was commended that he had
diverted The energies OF Yeon1en
agents to securing such contracts and
had used the Yeomen's reserve fund
to loan to the Washington Lumber
company to take UP timber lands.
Referee Dennison found these charges
to be true. It was ALSO changed that
Mr.. Paul used the stationery and
stamps Of the Yeomen order to trans
act business for the lumber company.
A telegram was received In Des
Moines last evening stating that the
action against the Ps.uls was filed by
the government vest erday afternoon.
1t is the Intention and purpose of the
law when homestead rights are to be
given on timber land that the property
is to be held for the personnel benefit of
the hoinesteader. TIE United States
authorities contend that In attempt
ing to secure possession of the timber
land by getting large number Of in
dividuals to file as for honesteads they
conducted a fraud ON the government
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-11-15
THIEF GETS BIG HAUL
John Whitmore, Arrested At Boone,
Admits Many Thefts and Goods to
the Value Of $500 Have Been Rseov-
ered-LikeIy to Go to Pen.

Special to Times Republican.
Boone, Nov. 15.-The police Of this
city believe they have caught MOTOR
lous thief in the person of John Whit
more, who has already admitted guilt
In number of instances and goods
to the value of $500 which he stole have
been recovered by the owners. Whit
more stole q large amount Of his plum
der from his employer, taking the goods
from the store and disposing Of them
in nearby towns.
Mr.. Cook, his late employer, went to
Ames Monday and there recovered an
overcoat that Whitmore had sold a
short time ago to man named Under-
wood and also got track Of three other
overcoats which were today returned
by Frank Curtis q barber at Ames. Mr..
Curtis is not at all believed to be
guilty OF participation in Whitmore's
crime. He stands exceedingly well In
Ames and as soon as he knew that
the coat in his possession belonged to
Mr.. Cook he came at once to Boone to
make the matter right. He says he
bought one OF the coats Of Whitmore
and paid $1S for 1t.
whitmore acknowledges his guilt but
has told a variety Of stories about his
work. He denies having any accom-
plices but admits that he has told a
wide variety of lies as to his doings.
He is very unconcerned as to the pun
ishment that he is certain to receive.
Whitmore comes from good FAM
lily, his father being a prosperous far
mer near Newton. He is not new In
crime as he has served a term In the
state reformatory at Eldora audit was
there he started to learn the tailoring
trade.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-11-15
NOVEL CASE TO BE TRIED.
Manson Woman Wants Damages Re
suit Of Being Hit by Beer Bottle.

Special to Times Republican.
Fort Dodge, Nov. 15.-The case OF
Williams VS.. the Mineral City Racing
Park Association OF this city was
brought up In the district court session
Tuesday afternoon. The case Is Pc
culiar in the extreme, Williams 'basing
his suit on AN accident which occurred
at the park two years ago.
Mrs Williams was setting In the
grand stand at the county fair two
years ago, when bottle dropped from
the band stand above the grand stand
hit her on the head, and according to
the petition, permanently injuring her
The family resides at Manson.
This Is the third time the case has
been tired, the first time the jury de-
Gliding against the plaintiff, and the
second time the jury disagreed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-11-15
sibIey Council Made a Mistake.

Special TO Tlmes- Repubican.
Sibley. Nov. 15.--The town council
of this place ordered special cleo
ton called to fill vacancies in the coun-
ell, and e. citizens caucus was conse-
quently called and nominations made
in the. persons OF A. Newton and g. F.
Cottinlgham. It was ascertained after
the above proceedings were thru with
that The law says that vacancies must
be filled by appointment until the next
regular election. 1t is likely that the
council will at their next meeting re-
scind their action in the matter and
make the appointment. Nevertheless
it Is quite joke on the. Sibley council.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-11-15
AZ. lowAN in TROUBLE.
Davenport Travelling Man Accused o!
Stealing Girls Purse.

Pittsburg. Pa, Nov 15.-Middleton
Roe. who says he is travelling man
from Davenport, Iowa, Is under arrest
here on the charge made by Miss
Grace Bell. The girl says she went
to the theater with Roe last night and
gave him her purse with $32 to hold.
Roe excused himself after the first
act ana came back. and went out after
the third act, handing her the purse.
The girl alleges when she opened Il
she found it empty. Roe was arrested
on Sixth avenue this morning. He
denies the theft and refuses further
about himself.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-11-15
Band Boys serenade.

Special to Times Republican.
Grlndy Center, Nov. 15.-The high
school band. together with a large fol-
lowing of small boys entertained the
neigllborhood In the vicinity of the
Ike lIasbrouck home last evening with
a charivari Of Mr.. and Mrs. Pete Nor
rison who had returned from West
Bend, where they had been quietly
married the evening before. A liberal
supply of cigars soon satisfied the
serenaders and they departed for other
places Of possible conquest.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-11-15
sues Street Railway Company. {

Sues Street Railway Company.
Des Moines, Nov. 15.-For the death
Of Bertha Edith Grfnsted, who was
killed by Des Moinas City Railways
car striking her November 2. the street
railway company will be asked to pay
1920. Chas Hoo ksmith has been
appointed administrator Of her estate
in probate court upon application Of
the girls mother, Sarah Grinsted,
who asks that sum for her death. She
states that Of this amount the rail-
way company has already paid 800.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-11-15

county, and taught school for several
terms. She lis a cultured and refined
young, woman and connected to an old
family. The defendant, too, Is prorni-
nent. His family are highly esteemed
and he 10 held in high repute by his
friends. The case Is set for the COM
ing November term
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-11-15
FOUND DEAD in coRNFIELD.
oliver croweii, Of Rockford, Meets
With Sudden Death.

Special to Tunes Republican.
Rockford, Nov 15.-Oliver Crowell,
who has been husking corn for Mr..
Denary, east of town, was found dead
in the field yesterday forenoon He
had gone to the field in the morning,
apparently as we'll us usual, but was
found shortly after, lying dead on the
ground Heart failure is given as the
probable cause of death.
Will Amy fell from a load of corn
Tuesday afternoon and broke his arm.
After the first Of December. f.. w.
Kluckholm will move to the building
occupied by G.. E. Mitchell, and will
take over the latter's hardware stock.
Mr.. Mitchell has not decided yet what
he will do In the future.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-11-15
Will Move TO Waterloo.

Special to Times Republican.
iowa Falls, Nov. 15.-Hardin coun-
TVS twin druggists are to move to
Waterloo, after being engaged in bus
mess at the county seat for several
years. Steeley Bros, whose physical
resemblance Is SO marked that their
best friends find it difficult to distin-
guish them have announced that they
will dispose OF their business and re-
turn to Waterloo. which was their
home prior to coming to this county,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-11-15
NEW PERM BANK OPENS.

Peoples Savings Bank Begins Busi-
ness in Dallas County Town.
Perry, Nov 15.--The Peoples Saw
ings Bank opened Its doors to the pub
lie Monday 1t Is capitalized at $685.
900, and promises to do good BUSH
ness. J. p. O'Malley is president, and
John Carmody, formerly connected
with the Peoples Savings Bank and
the Marquardt bank in Des MONIES, Ia
cashier.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-11-15
WALKED TWENTY MILES.
Aged Woman Of Acliey Found Wan.
derina About Country.

derins About Country.
Ackley, Nov. 15.-Alone. thinly clad.
and in state of mental alteration,
aged Mrs. NJ Stock, of this city, trav-
eled twenty miles across the fields be-
tween Ackley and Geneva Monday
night. Stimulated by desire to see
her old home, 1t is believed by the
family OF the woman that she started
to tramp to Freeport. She was missed
shortly after noon and her son, A. c.
Stock. prominent business man OF
Ackley, organized searching party.
and spent the night beating the sur
rounding country. She was found at
the poor farm, where she had been
taken by farmers who discovered her
at q A11ock Seste rday naOsnins, shit-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-11-15
ACCIDENT AT THOMPSON.
Drayman Thomas sIade Is seriousi,
Injured.

Special to Times Republican.
Thompson Nov. 15.-Drayman
Thomas Slade of this place met with
serious accident yesterday. While
driving in a top buggy farm team
ran upon him, pinning him under the
overturned buggy. The vehicle was
smashed and Slade was injured about
the chest. The ster1lnrn bone was
broken and he was otherwise injured.
He will be confined to his bed for some
time.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-11-15

erilg in the cold wind. Mrs. Stock is
6S years of age and has been mentally
deranged for about four years It is
believed that no bad effects will follow
tho adventure.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-11-15
GAVE UP LIQUOR PERMIT.

kanawha Druggist Voluntarily Sur
renders Right to Sell Booze.
Eagle Grove, Nov. 15-John w. Jen-
sen, druggist OF Kanawha. has vol
unfairly given up his liquor permit,
though 1t was good until September.
1906. Jensen says he followed the
dictates Of his own conscience. No
complaints were made against him.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-11-15
viIIaua Store Rurns..

Knoxville, Nov. 15.-Thes store and
postoffice at Donley on the c., B. & @,
near this place. burned last evening.
The property belonged to Mr.. Lamme.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-06-02
Decoration Day at Calvert.

The decorating and strewing of
flowers upon the graves of the SOL
dier dead at Rosebank cemetery,
Calvert, was fittingly observed un-
der the auspices of Garfield Post,
G.. A. r., on Memorial Day. The
outlying cemeteries were visited by
details in the early morning. AT
L O'Clock p. nj. the Post veterans
assembled at Rosebank cemetery,
where already large concourse of
people had gone to strew flowers on
the graves of dear ones buried
there and take part in the G. A. R.
services, but on account of the low
ering clouds and threatening storm
the ritual service of the Post was
dispensed with and all comrades
went directly to the work of strew-
ing flowers and tagging the graves
of the soldier dead before the down
pour came, which they succeeded
in doing. All were kindly invited
by the sexton, who had opened the
M. e. Church, to conclude our SER
vices there, which was graciously
accepted. The Post Choir rendered
some beautiful selections and the
assembly was addressed by Theo.
K. Stubbs, Esq, of Oxford, Pa, in
a fitting and patriotic manner.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-06-02

Nine new Rural Free Delivery
mail routes have been recommended
by the inspectors in Lancaster
county, Pa. They are: Fulton
House, 1; Kirkwood, 1; Columbia,
L; Terre Hill, L; Reinhold's Station,
2; Lititz, L; Marietta, 1; Mt. Joy,
1. At the present time there are
43 stations and 81 routes in the
county.
The Baltimore County Democrat
and the Maryland Journal, which
was recently purchased by the
owners of the Democrat, will be con-
solidated and will be known as the
Baltimore County Democrat and
Journal.
Thomas McGettigan, a workman
in the employ of the railroad con-
tractors near Safe HarbOr, was
killed on Wednesday morning of
last week by the premature ex-
plosion of a blast, being literally
torn to pieces.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-06-02
School Commissioners.

The Board of School Commission
ers was in special session on Satur-
day when various bills amounting
to $57 .25 were ordered to be paid
The following proposals for the
new school house to be erected at
North East were received and
opened, after which the Board ad-
journed to consult with the County
Commissioners
L. E. Patterson 1920; deduct
$40 for old bricks per 1000; $15
for lumber per 1000; S5 for slate
per 1000.
Pilchard & Furness $12, 900; for
old bricks per 1000, for lumber per
1000, $1S.
A. M. Strickland $1,000; for old
bricks per 1000, market price, or
S1,1OO.
w. L. Ryan $751; for old
bricks per 1000, $40; for old lum-
ber per 1000, $1S; for old slate per
1000, $3.50.
L. o. Cameron $4,000; for old
bricks per 1000, market price or
81, 200.
To Pilchard & Furness add $500
for face of buff brick.
To w. L. Ryan add 1870 for face
of buff brick.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-06-02
WEST NOTTINGHAM.

Mrs. Ellen Tosh was a Baltimore
visitor over Sunday.
Rev. Mr.. johnson, returned mission.
ary from New Mexico, occupied the pull
pit here on Sunday morning and in the
evening he gave us talk on Mexico.
Our pastor. Rev. Samuel Polk, is at.
tending his fathers funeral, which oc.
CURED at Doe Run this week.
Mrs. Saml. Folks mother, from York
county, is guest at the Manse this week.
Milton Montgomery has resumed his
studies at the Academy after a week s
absence on account of his eyes.
Quite lively times were experienced
one day this week by the discovery OF
fire in John Sebold's woods. Mr.. Sebold
hastily got together force of neighbors
who succeeded in extinguishing the flame
before much damage occurred.
VIM. T. Jenness and family spent Deco
ration Day in Oxford.
VIM. McDougal and wife spent Tuesday
in Wilmington.
Miss Carrie Weir was the guest of S
T. Hindman and family on Wednesday.
Miss Eta Tosh has returned from a
pleasant visit with friends in Philadelphia
and vicinity.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-06-02
Tour To The Canadian Rockies,
Lewis And Clark EXPOSITION,
And Yellowstone Park.
Via Pennsylvania Railroad, Account Con-
vention American Medical Association.
RoUND-S2Is-rRIP.

On account of the convention of the American
Medical Association. to be held in Portland. Ore.,
July II to IA. the Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany will run personally conducted tour, visit
ing the beautiful resorts in the Canadian Rockies,
Seattle. Tacoma. and Portland. allowing four
days in the latter city for attending the sessions
of the convention and for visiting the Lewis and
Clark Exposition, and five and one-half days in
the Yellowstone Park. full and complete tour of
that wonderland. Tickets covering every necessary
expense EN- route, except hotel accommodations
in Portland, will be sold at the very low rate Of
s2l5 from all stations on the Pennsylvania Rail-
road, except Pittsburgh, from which the rate will
be s2l0. A special train of high-grade Pullman
equipment will leave New york, Philadelphia.
Harrisburg, and Pittsburgh, Monday. July 8.
The route will be via Chicago and st. Paul to
Banf Hot Springs, Laggan, and Glacier. in the
Canadian Rockies. thence to the Pacific Coast.
Returning the route will lie through the States Of
Washington. Oregon. Idaho and Montana. to the
Yellowstone Park. and thence via Billings and
Omaha to Chicago. reaching New York. on July
26. For Further information. consult Pennsyl-
yania Railroad ticket agents. A descriptive
itinerary will be sent on application to Geo. w
Boyd, General Passenger Agent. Broad Street
Station, Philadelphia, Pa.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-06-02
Rev. Elwood Resigns.

Desiring to enter the lecture and
evangelical field, Rev. r. A. Ell
wood has rendered his resignation
as pastor of Olivet Presbyterian
church, Wilmington. Mr.. Elwood
attained considerable notoriety two
years ago by preaching sensation
al sermon advocating the lynching
of George White, the negro ravish-
er, who was burned at the stake.
For this sermon he was tried before
the New Castle Presbytery and ad-
monished.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-06-02
A LARGE Reservoir.

The Lancaster Inquire states that
the Zion Hill reservoir, located in
Lancaster county, and which will
be filled by water pumped from
the Octoraro creek, will have a
capacity of 1000, 900 gallons and
will be about $50 feet across. The
water will flow into it by gravity
from the Mars Hill basin and thence
to all points on the Pennsylvania
Railroad from Lancaster to Phila
delphia. The work is being done
by the American Pipe Company.
The calculation is to have the job
completed by November 1st.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-06-02
Musicale,

The musicale on Wednesday eve
ming in the town hall, by the pupils
of Miss Mary F. Gillespie, assisted
by Miss Ethel Barton, violinist, was
a great treat to all lovers of music.
The performers reflected great credit
upon themselves and their in
structor by their renditions, show
ing careful training and diligent
application. The roll of honor was
unusually large. Miss Bessie Gift
ford was the winner of the silver
medal, Miss Margaret B. West and
Miss Violet Thompson being close
competitors. and each receiving a
prize of $40. The rain interfered
greatly with the attendance and
the audience, though small, was an
one.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-06-02
Neff-Hnderson.

Miss Edith Anderson, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Marshall Ander-
son, of W ood's Mill, was married
on Wednesday afternoon, May "a,
at the home of her parents, to Mr..
Amos Neff, of Pleasant Grove. The
ceremony was performed by Rev.
Jos. L. Guernsey, pastor of Pleas
ant Grove M. e. church. They
were attended by Miss Alice M.
Garvin, maid of honor, and Harry
Writ, best man. The wedding
march was rendered by Miss Flea
nor G.. WassOn.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-06-02
Killed BY Fall From Train.

A. G. Schried, of Philadelphia,
fiagman on an extra freight of the
P, B. & W. Railroad, was fatally
injured by falling from his train,
near Elkton, Friday evening.
One of the cars had a hot journal,
and Schried crawled out to look at
it, when he slipped and fell. The
train was running at high rate of
speed at the time. An express
which was following the freight
discovered the injured man and
took him to Delaware Hospital, at
Wilmington, where he died Satur.
day morning.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-06-02
philippine Relic.

DR.. j.. B. Slicer, of this town,
has in his possession a sheath knife
which Is a relic of the Philippine
war. 1t has curved blade 13
inches long and running to fine
point, a bone handle with leather
and silver trimmings. On the
leather sheath is written: drought
from school house where one hun.
dred American soldiers were massa.
cred at Longopore, near Cavite,
P. l."
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-06-02
speakeasy Keepers Arrested.

Sheriff Biddle and Deputy Nc
Allister made a raid on a "blind
tiger" near Woodlawn Wednesday
night of last week and arrested
Thomas Krauss and wife on the
charge of selling Intoxicating
liquors in violation of the prohibit
ory law. They were lodged in Elk
ton Jail but released on Saturday
under $4O0 bail for their appear
ance at the September term of
Court.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-06-02
Mill Sold.

John F. johnson has disposed of
the mill property at Gilpin's Rocks,
near Bay View, the purchaser be-
ing B. F. Croft, of Lancaster, for
$l3,5OO. The property is located
on the Big North East Creek, in
the Fifth district, and embraces
seven acres of land, fenr, feed and
saw mill and stone dwelling. The
mill has one of the finest water
powers in the county. The new
owner will take possession July L.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-06-02
Tome Commencement.

Commencement exercises will be
held at Tome Institute June IL, II
and 13. On the 11th the com.
mencement sermon will be delivered
by Rev. John George Butler, d. D.,
of Washington, June 18th will be
class day and on the 18th regular
graduating exercises will be held,
with an address by Robt. Henry
Smith, ESQ.,, of the Baltimore bar.
June 5th to 10th will be devoted
to field sports.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-06-02
Rev. Joseph L. Polk, Pin. D.

Rev. Joseph Littleton Polk, pas
tor of Doe Run Presbyterian Church,
died Monday morning at his home
in Mortonville, after an illness of
several weeks; of heart disease.
The funeral was held on Thursday
afternoon, with interment at Doe
Run cemetery.
DR.. Polk was born in Washing
ton, D. c., and graduated from
Washington and Jefferson College
in 1856, and subsequently studied
at Princeton Theological Seminary,
being ordained in 1860. During
his long ministry he held charges
at Rehoboth, Glasgow, Red Clay
Creek, Newark, Delaware City and
Chesapeake City. In 1885 he was
installed as pastor of Faggs Manor
Presbyterian Church, and remained
at that charge until October of last
year, when the pastoral relations
were dissolved and he accepted
call to the Doe Run Church. He
is survived by a widow and ten
Rev. Samuel Polk, pas.
tor of West Nottingham Presby.
terian Church, is son. Rev.
Thos. Polk, another son, is a mis-
sionary in the West.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-06-02
Will Raise Squads.

The Appeals Colora correspond
ent reports that Miss Emma W.
Moore, of near that place, has en-
barked in the pigeon raising bust
ness, having had building erect
ed for the purpose of housing the
birds. Squads will be shipped to
the Philadelphia market where
they command good price and
ready sale.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-06-02
Killed by the Cars,

An unknown white man, aged
about fifty years, supposed to be a
tramp, was struck and instantly
killed at Baldwin, on the Baltimore
& Ohio Railroad, on Tuesday after
noon. The unfortunate man was
walking on the tracks and had
stepped from the eastbound to the
westbound track directly in front
of a freight train. He was horribly
mangled. Coroner Ricketts, Nelson,
of Elkton, held an inquest, YER
dict of accidental death being rem
dered by the jury.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-06-02
Eliza B. Crowl.

Mrs. Eliza B. Crowl, widow of
John A. Crowl, died at her home
in East Nottingham township,
Chester county, on Friday, May
26, as the result of paraly ytic
stroke suffered some weeks pre-
vious. The deceased was in her
18th year. The funeral was held
Wednesday, with interment at
Oxford cemetery.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-06-02
MANUSCRIPT Sold.

The original manuscript of Bay
ard Taylor's translation of "Faust"
was sold at public sale at an auction
room in Philadelphia last week for
1925. The book consists of several
hundred pages, is beautifully writ
ten, with numerous interlinations
and various readings, and is bound
in morocco.