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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-11-22

Pooahontas.
Rev. J. Pless has accepted the pas
torate OF the Cresco Lutheran church
and has resigned his charge here and
at Pocahontas.
Gray.
William Shaw, who was in town
lately, reports his corn husking finish
ed, having cribbed 1000 bushels from
$50 acres.
Pocahontae.
P. w. and D. g. stoddard have TAX
en- possession Of The Pocahontas, II. l..
Bruett having traded the lease and fur
niture for land Just north Of Spirit
Lake over in Minnesota.
Dana.
Hans Jones Is having good success
with q husking machine which has
been in operation on his farm several
days. We learn from good authority
that It is shocking from $50 to 400
bushels a day, covering daily about
eight acres.
Wan Lake.
Christian Zein, an old and respected
citizen Of this town, died very sudden
~ yesterday morning about S o'clock.
His wife heard him gasp and got some
medicine to give him, but when she
returned to the bed she found her
husband had died. Funeral will be
held Sunday afternoon eeaydnE the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-11-22
MAY FREE WHEELER
Supreme Court Reverses Trial Court
Which Convicted Butler County
Man Of Throwing Lye in Woman's
Face-May Not be Tried Again.

Special to Times Republican.
Allison, Nov. 22.-The decision Of the
supreme court reversing the trial court
of Butler county which convicted
Hugh Wheeler in the famous I've
throwing case was OF especial interest
in this county. The case was one Of
the most sensational which was ever
tried in the Butler county court.
Wheeler was charged with having
gone to the home of Mrs. Parnie Ram
sey at Clarksville one night and calling
her to the door threw I've in her face,
burning her in terrible manner.
Wheeler was said to have conspired
with one Jerome v. Brown to commit
the offense and strong circumstantial
evidence was brought to prove Wheel
er's guilt. The court found him guilty.
The decision was set aside on errors
and lack Of sufficient evidence to con-
vict. Judge Bishop. who wrote the
opinion holding that the guilt OF the
accused was not proved beyond a
reasonable doubt. The verdict Is also
set aside on the ground Of error. It
is not known whether the case will bs
tried again, but seems probable that it
will not, in view OF the fact that the
state can hardly expect to make q
stronger case than it did in the former
trial.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-11-22
FROM ALL OVER IOWA

residence at 2 o'clock and the funeral
services will be conducted at the Ger
man Lutheran church.
keokuk.
DR.. Frank Fennell. of Readlyn, COM
mitted suicide early Friday morning
by taking large dose Of morphine.
His rash act was due to dependency
occasioned by his lack Of practice and
was sent about with the greatest de-
liberation.
Musoatine.
Guy Stickney was granted divorce
the other afternoon and three minutes
later secured a licence to we'd Mrs.
Josephine Haight. They were married
an hour later Stickney was the hus-
band Of two wives the same day, and
still was not bigamist. His record
has not been eQualled.
Dumont.
j. M. Boots was badly injured
Tuesday, by heavy water tank fall
ing on him. The tank was setting
up on edge while Mr.. Boots was
building wall for It, and it fell over
and knocked him down, the edge OF
the tank falling across his hips. He
was badly bruised but no bones were
broken.
Dolliver.
Raymond shifflet had some bones
broken In his hand and that meanbea
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-11-22
FOUND STOLEN ARTICLES.
Young Farmer Near Waverly charg.
ed With Theft.

Special to Times-Republtcan.
Waverly, Nov. 22.-F'or several
months past series of petty thefts
have been committed In Waverly, the
articles usually disappearing late at
night. The similarity Of the different
acts of larceny pointed to the conclu-
zion that one thief was the author OF
all. Among the articles found miss
ing were two robes taken from the
Jarvis livery barn; a harness from G.
E. Fairfieldis bakery, and q buffalo
robe from Mrs Hooker's buggy. In
addition to these many farmers COM
planned of missing articles from their
vehicles on the streets.
A systematic watch was set for the
thief and the suspicious conduct of
Bert Stevenson, young farmer living
three miles west Of Waverly, directed
the attention of the officials to him.
A search warrant was sworn out be-
fore Justice Fortner and placed In
the hands of Constable A. n. Jarvis
for service. The constable proceeded
in his search of defendants premises
without result until he came to the
hay NOV. In overturning pile of
unthreshed oats he discovered all the
missing articles, together with sew
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-11-22
AFTER SLOT MACHINES
Dubuque County Grand Jury Finds
Indictment. Against Owners Of $50
Slot Machinss-The Sheriff MAKING
Wholesale Arrests.

Dubuque, Nov. 22.-After thirty
eight day session, the Dubuque county
grand Jury returned 1874 indictments
$50 of which are against slot machine
owners who kept their devices open
and paid the city monthly license. It
was thought that slot machines would
be investigated. They were ordered
out q couple OF years ago and for this
reason the grand jury returned the In
documents. The owners are angry. The
sheriff is making arrests as fast as
possible. The owners claim recourse
in suing the city for the money paid
in licenses. Attorneys differ on the
possibility OF victories. Not a machine
is In operation.
Two were held for murder, three for
assault, and six for larceny. The ses-
sion breaks all records here. The news
was well received by the citizens. The
machines were condemned by press
and pulpit.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-11-22

otherwise badly mashed while setting
up ten pins at the bowling alley Sat-
urday night. He had just placed
large ball on the return track and
stopped over in the act of picking up
a pin when the ball, which it seems was
not placed securely on the track, fell
of, distance of some four feet, and
hit him on the back Of the hand.
Audubon.
Audubon now has postoHice Of
which she has right to be proud.
Mr.. Chas Van Gorder, Of whom the
government has made ten-year lease
of the building, has spared no pains
nor expense to put it In fine condition.
The fixtures and furniture are all new,
and Of the most modern and most con-
venient kind. There are apo call boxes.
and 225 lock boxes having combina-
tons instead of keys. OF these there
are twenty three drawers, and the re-
natnder are of two sizes eishty-two
OF the one and 100 of the other. It is
hoped that all the people will assist
the postmaster and his employees in
keeping the postoffice in condition
that will always be credit to the
town
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-11-22
coRNs ON THEIR EARS.
reIep phone Girl. at Des Moines Have
New Griefa.

Telephone Girls at Des Moines Have
New Griefs.
Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines, Nov. 22-Because they
discover the receiver is leaving, an ear
mark of their occupation in the shape
of a corn on their left ears, many Of
the operators of Des Moines contem-
plate leaving the service Of the tele-
phone companies
Constant wearing Of tho frame work
for the head is said to produce corns
which no amount of stylish dressing
can hide.
IT finally got so could rot sleep
well on my left side" said Miss Bessie
Hammerstedt. Some Of the girls
tried to use. kind of corn s:llve, but
there was no way of covering that up
and the salve looked worse than the
corn"
The girls object TO the slight abra-
sion more on account OF the fact
that it brands them as telephone girls
all the time than for any discomfort
it may cause.
1--WE don't object to being telephone
girls during the hours we work" said
one. but we hste to have to walk
along the street and have people point
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-11-22
JORDAN GETS PARDON
Baxter Banker, Who Was Sent
to Jail, Given Full Pardon
by the Governor
MADE GOOD USE OF HIS TIME
While Serving -, Sentence in Jail
Jordan Began the Study Of Law and
is Now Praeticins His Profession
is Now Fully Pardoned-lowa News.

Special to Times Republican
Newton, Nov. 22.-By the terms OF
the pardon filed in the office of the
clerk of the Jasper county district
court, here yesterday. w. N. Jordan
was given a fun pardon.
Jordan was cashier OF the Baxter
bank and in 1897 was convicted or
rather indicted and plead guilty to OBJ
tanning money by fraudulent pretences
and by fraudulent banking. AS 1t did
appear that he had wasted or specu-
lated away he was given nine months
in the county Jail instead Of a peni-
tertiary sentence.
1t was while thus imprisoned that
he began the study Of law which is
now his profession. being member
Of the firm Of Jordan & Moffit Of Des
Moines.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-11-22
A Boone County Farm Hand
Gets Light Fingered and
Into Jail
GOT HIS HANDS IN THE JELLY
Tell Tale Mark. Left in the Home
Which He Ran.acksd - He Didn't
Want to Go to Town, But Gun Play
Persuaded Him and He Fell Into the
Arms Of the Law.
pecial to Times Republican

Special to IlmeS.RepuDlCan
Boone, Nov. 22.-Tuesday afternoon
at o'clock, John r. Readner was ar
rested, charged with the robbery Of
the John Spraguer residence, near
the Boone viaduct, which occurred
Saturday afternoon. Spraguer came
to town and during his absence some
one entered the home and stole articles
which were valued at over $40. While
in the house the robber partook Of
meal and was not careful about where
he put the jams and jellies, for they
were found smeared all over the house
upon the return Of Mr.. Spraguer.
MI. Spraguer, as soon as he learned
of the robbery, suspected a certain
young man who had been employed in
that neighborhood. Upon inquiry the
young man In question could not be
found. He had evidently skipped with
the plumber. Mr.. Spraguer Tuesday
was conversing with Steve Koppenfla-
yer, who resides near the viaduct re-
garding the robbery. He told Koppen-
haver that he suspected Readner, who
had been working for Koppenhaver,
and that he would give five dollars Tor
the capture of the man. This infornla-
ton was soon conveyed to Byron john
SON. also employed by Koppenhavef
and who was a friend Of Readner. He
soon found the man and asked him
to come to town. Readner came part
way but seemed loath to come on to
the city. They were nearing the Fifth
ward when Readner stood firm and re-
fused to come nearer the city. Johnson
then pulled a gun and told him he was
under arrest and that he might as
well come on peaceably. He searched
Readner's pockets and found the load
ed revolver, necklaces, razor, etc. The
man Immediately saw that he was IN
tight place but agreed to come on TO
Boone Constable Lockard, who had
the warrant for the arrest OF Read
ner, which had been issued by Justice
c. ]. Sparks, soon heard of the AFFAIR
and started west to meet them. Be-
fore he had gone very far he met
johnson bringing Readner to the city.
He at once took the prisoner in charge
and 1t was almost 1880 o'clock when
the party arrived at Justice Sparks
office. County Attorney Canoe was
sent for and Readner at once con-
fessed to entering the house, and TAX
Ing the goods He also stated that
he had taken the meal. After eating,
he having evidently scooped up the
jam and jelly with his hands, he visit.
ed the various rooms of the residence,
Loo wing his marks wherever his hands
touched.
The razor found in Readner's pocket
did not belong to pSprags1er. 1t was
the property OF George Cooper, who re-
sides east Of the city. and who was
robbed some time ago.
The case has been set for Saturday
morning at 10 o'clock. The man was
placed under $500 bonds, which he
could not furnish and he now is So
journing in the county Jail.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-11-22
GIVEN TWENTY YEARS.
PIN Young, Of oskaIoosa, Given the
Limit of the Law.

Limit of the Law.
oskaloosa, Nov. 22.-The curtain
was finally rung down in the seasa-
tional Davis case when PIN Young
was given the limit of the law and
sent to the penitentiary for twenty
years by Judge Preston yesterday al
ternoon. Mrs Davis, the keeper OF q
house of i'll fame, offered her lO-year-
old daughter il prostitution Young
denied accepting her offer, but finally
pleaded guilty The mother made
three attempts at suicide, finally sue
ceeding by turning on the gas ir the
county Jail, about two weeks ago.
The Judge, in pronouncing sentence.
said that the prisoner. in place 81
praying for leniency, should be thank
f,ll that an outraged public had not
superseded the law in dealing out pun
ishment. He deserved no mercy, SAID
the court. and he was, given the i1mlt.
John Jacobs, the Italian VINO klliel
a fellow ccuntryman. at railroad
camp near Buxton last summer, was
sentenced to eight years at Fort Mad
iSon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-11-22
PASTOR is ACCUSED.
Former Dallas Preacher is Charged
With Running Young Girl.

Former Dallas Preacher is Charged
With Running Young Girl.
Des Mofnes. Nov. 22.-Ch;lrging
that Rev. Jacob Warren Smouse, pas
tor of the Dallas Center Progressive
Brethren church, had ruined their 49,
iyear-old daughter, Elsie, while visiting
in their home under the guise of a. spir-
iltual adviser, d. NJ. Butervaugb and
wife Of Dallas county yesterday secured
q requisition for his forcible return
indictment charging seduction. The
indictment was returned by the Dallas
county grand jury few days ago. and
Sheriff Hanes yesterday presented a
cop, Of 1t along with the affidavits
of Z. girl and her parents to secure
the acquisition papers.
According to the affidavits Of the
mother, the Rev. Mr.. Snlouse had been
pastor OF the church which she and
other members of the family attended.
He became impressed with her daugh-
ter and began paying attentions to
her. His suit was accepted by par
ents and daughter, as he was consider
ed a very desirable young man. The
wooing continued for several months
until September, when the Rev. Mr..
Smouse suddenly left for other parts
Shortly after his departure Miss Elsie,
who had previously informed the
mother Of her love for her admirer,
broke down and confessed that he had
lead her on and she had fallen. The
mother says that her daughter is a
model young woman and previous to
the appearance Of the Rev. Mr.. Smouse
upon the scene had never been allow
ed to have company"
The father, d. M. Butervaush, tells
a similar story in his affidavit. He
says that the Rev. Mr.. Smouse, a day
prior to his disappearance had broacl1-
ed the subject Of marriage to. his
daughter to him, but had informed him
that he was the father Of the unborn
babe.
It is understood that the Rev. Mr..
Smouse is, or shortly will be, under ar
rest at Martinsburg, Pa. where he
formerly resided.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-11-22
Harvey statler, Aged p, Of
Newton, Killed on the Rock
Island Tracks
BODY FOUND NEAR NEWTON
The Skull Was Crushed and One Arm
Was Severed fronas the Body
Picked Up by Section Men This
Morning and Taken to coIfax Where
He Died About Noon Today.
pecial to Times-Republican.

Special to Tines Republican.
Newton, Nov. 22.-Harvey Statler,
young man OF this place, was found
unconscious on the Rock Island tracks
near Colfax early to-day and died in
the sanitariu1n shortly before noon,
not having regained consciousness.
Young Statler had gone to Colfax yes
terday, and 1T is supposed he was at
tempting to beat his way back to
Newton on the train which arrives
here about IL o'clock, p. m, and that
he fell off His skull was fractured
and one arm was severed from the
body. Coroner Robertson has gone to
Colfax to hold an inquest. There
seems to be no doubt, however. that
his death was the result Of an acci-
dent. He was 20 years OF age. His
parents and four brothers are resi-
dents Of this city.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-11-22
A VICTIM OF la GRIPPE.

Mrs, Henrietta a. s. Marsh, 100 w.
18th ST., Los Angeles, CAL, President
FWoman's Benevolent Assn, writes:
~ suffered with Ia grippe for seven
weeks, and nothing could do or fske
shelDed me until tried PerMna.
d . felt ct once that I had at last
secured the right medicine and kept
steadily Improving. Within three weeks
j was fully restored, and Lam glad that
4 gave that truly great remedy trial.
will never be without It again"
s In : letter dated August 81, 1904. Mrs.
Marsh says: 81 have never yet heard
che efficacy Of Peruna questioned. We
! still use IL. travelled through KEN
tucky and Tennessee three years 'sgo,
where I found Peruna doing its good
work. Much Of 1t is being used here
also. ',-Henrietta A. g. Marsh.
Address Dr.. Hartman, President Of
The Hartman sanitarinm, Columbus,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-11-22
COUNCILMAN sklps COUNTRY.

Prominent Burlington Politician
Leaves Family and Business obli-
cations Behind.
Special to Times Republican.
Burlington, Nov 22.-Leaving a
wife and two children, and his BUSH
ness affairs in chaotic condition,
Councilman F. o. Grandstaff has left
for parts unknown. The cause OF his
downfall Is believed to be whisky and
politics. and he lett a letter saying
that he had gone to start life anew.
Grandstaff is member of the job
printing and bindery firm of Ayers &
Blackmar Company, which firm will
not bring any charges against him.
He was also prominent, Mason and
knight Templar and was known to
have the ambition to become mayor OF
Burlington.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-11-22
WAS BURLINGTON BOY.
Horny WoIIner Who Was Shot at
Fort Des Moines.

Special to Times Republican
Des Moines, Nov. 22.-The body Of
Henry N. Wonmer, the prisoner who
was shot and killed while trying to
escape from his guard at Fort Des
Moines, has been sent to Burlington,
the young mans former home, for bur-
ial. Wollmer was a son Of Mrs. Rosa
wollmer Of Burlington. He is survived
by his mother AMI three sisters Mrs.
Henry Augsberger Of st. Louis, Mrs
James Norton Of Burlington and Miss
Caroline wollmer Of st. Louis.
Wollmer was 81 years old and until
ten years ago had been a resident OF
Burlington. At that time he went to
st. Louis, later to Chicago and finally
to st. Joe, Mo- There he enlisted in
the light artillery branch of the
United States army service and for
three years he was stationed at Fort
Riley, Kansas. There he became pro-
ficient in the service and was con-
sidered the best horseman in the
west.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-11-22
Boy Hurt; Foot Ball Stopped.

Boy t7uFts FOOT BaII 9soppeo'
Kansas City, Mo-, Nov. 22.-As re-
suit Of the accident to Gibson. which
it is believed will prove fatal, the
Manual team has Cancelled its game
Saturday with the Topeka high school
eleven. The captain Of the Manual
eleven acted on the advice Of the prin-
cipal Of the school.
Professor Greenwood, superintendent
Of Kansas City schools said yesterday:
IT consider foot ball more brutal
than prize fighting or bull fighting, and
only a trifle above the ancient Roman
holiday entertainments at which glad
fators met in mortal combat
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-11-22
is DANGEROUSLY HURT.
Henry 3. Hubbard, Of Mason City
Nearly Killed at kensett.

Special to Times Republican.
Kensett, Nov. 22.--Henry B. Hub
bard, a resident Of Mason City, and q
carpenter, was dangerously Injured
here yesterday afternoon. He YVES as
sisting a house mover in moving y res
idence he had purchased here, to. Ma
son city. Mr. Hubbard was using a
Dry. a heavy beam, and was lifting a
corner Of the building when the pry
slipped, striking him across the eyes.
A deep wound was the result and
complete insensibility followed. He
was removed to private house and
revived. The nature Of the wound can
not be determined at this time, but
is believed to be serious.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-11-22

us out at all hours just because they
notice our left ears.
Its just like having everybody
know you are an undertaken or a re-
porter. You get tired of it after a
while. You like to pull away from
your work sometimes, If you cam"
And that is why managers of local
companies are striving with might
and main to find some sort of soft
gear which will not produce corns on
the ears of the pretty hello" girls.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-11-22
VICTIMS ARE RECOVERING.
Husbands Murderous Assault Upon
Wife and Daughter, Results l=ortu 4

- - = q 2 ~
Special to Times Republican.
Charles City, Nov. pa remark
ably rapid recovery from the murder
GUS assault of her husband or the
night OF October 80, has been made
by Mrs. A. H. Treat, Of this city. She
is now able to do her own homework
again, and her little daughter, who
was shot through the .feshy portion
of the arm, is fully recovered and has
been going to school for several days.
Mrs Treats recovery was remarkably
rapid, the wound healing without the
development Of blood poisoning OF any
other hindering agency.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-11-22
WILL DislNFEcr DRINKING CUPS.

Measures Taken to Protect Health Of
Mason City School Children.
Special to Times Republican
Mason City, Nov. pa new rule
has gone into effect In the city schools.
BY order Of the school board the
drinking cups used by the pupils in the
different rooms will be disinfected ev-
cry night. They will be boiled in a
solution OF salsoda., On an average OF
$50 pupils use each drinking cup each
day.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-11-22

eral whose owners have not yet been
found. The goods had been greatly
damaged while in hiding and Steven
son paid the owners for the articles
No criminal charge has yet been lodg-
ed by the prosecuting authorities, but
it is hoped that this thief will be made
to suffer the full penalty Of his crime.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-11-22
DRANK SOLDERING ACID.

Fred James, of Charles City, Mistook
It for Medicine-Nearly Died.
Special to Times-Republican.
Charles City, Nov. 22.-Mistaking a
bottle Of soldering acid, which is COM
posed of zinc and hydrochloracic acid,
for bottle of medicine, which was
on the same shelf. Fred James, Of this
place, took a dose of the former and
came near dying. He is now recover
ing from the effects of the poison,
however.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-11-22
WEDDING AT MANSON.

George e. haney, Prominent Real Es-
tate Man Takes Sioux City Bride.
Special to Times Republican.
Manson, Nov. 22.-George e. Haney,
prominent real estate man of this
city, was married here last night to
Miss Eta Glingan, of Sioux City, by
the Rev. D. A. McBurney, presiding
elder Of Fort Dodge Mr. and Mrs.
Haney took the fast train to New Or
leans, where they will slsend their
honeymoon, aad at the same time Mr..
Haney will look after land interests In
that section of the country.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-11-22
HEADACHE TABLETS FATAL.

Prominent oskaloosan, Major Smith,
Takes Them and Drops Dead.
Special to T,mes Republican.
oskaloosa, Nov. 22.-Major Smith,
we'll known here, is dead, rofm the
effects Of taking too many headache
tablets He dropped yesterday at the
Cricket mines.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-11-22
PIONEER DIES SUDDENLY.

James w. Round Had Lived in Cedar
Falls for Fifty Lears.
Special to Times Republican.
Cedar Falls, Nov. 22.-James w.
Round. Of this city, died suddenly yes
terday afternoon. He was 95 years Of
age. and had been resident of this
place for fifty years.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-11-22
Harrison County Court.
ecial to Times-RaplIblican.

:
Logan, Nov. %. - The November
term Of the Harrison county district
court convened this morning, with
Judge o. D. Wheeler, of Council
Bluffs on the bench. The grand Jury
also convened and the petit jury will
appear on November 90. The bar
docket contains 1853 cases, apportioned
as follows: Twentythree criminal,
fifty-five probate, 10 law. and seven
aty-five equity.