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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-06-08
CHARGED WITH
BROOK YN MURDER.
Two Men Arrested for the Cold
Blooded Crime of Last
Winter.
KILLING OF THOMAS REED
He Was Mexican War Veteran and
1t Is Believed That He was
Slain for His Reported
Wealth.
KILLING OF THOMAS REED

BROOKLYN, Ia, June Ga genuine
Fensation has developed here in the
last two days caused by the arrest of
Phii Martin and another man named
Finley, charged With the murder of
Thomas Reed of This place last winter.
The details of the cold hiooded crime
We're peculiarly revolving. Reed was
an aged veteran of the Mexican war
Who lived the life of a iecluse on the
edge of town near his sons. He WAS
rnnorea 10 have some wealth concealed
about his premises. one night last
winter robbers broke into the old
house wsIeie he lived and the next
morning he Was found lying where he
had been shot and killed. Bloodhounds
Mere secured from l.Snnville, but could
not follow the trail and the search WAS
given III hy al SAKE powcshiek colin-
Tvs veteran sheriff. George Rinegar
aud his deputy. his son, Edward l3ine
gar Ii how develops that they had
their suspicious aroused from the first
toward two men named Phil Martin
and Finley. both local characters about
town.
For months the officers have worke,!
on the ease. even following Martin to
Seattle At one time for evidence. AT
last they decided chat they had enough
- Justify arrest and ON "Wednesday
might Martin WAS quietly arrested here
and Finley Was also arrested ut MILL
iamsbure as an ;tccomplice of Martins
in the bloody deed.
So quiet WAS the matter kent that
no one knew of ii till County Attorney
w g. Raybtirn of Grinnell came down
here yesterday 10 conduct the rrelim-
inafv examination against Martin.
which IS being held behind carefully
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-06-08
HERD OF CATTLE
WERE POISONED
Farmer in Vicinity OF stanhopo
Suffers Serious Loss
in Stock.
VETERINARY is PUZZLED
/ is Believed the Cattle Were Poisoned
by Grass in Low, Wet Land, but
Exact Nature of the Cases
Is Unknown.

Webster City. Ia. June 5.-Assistant
Fort Dodge, WAS called TO Stanhope
yesterday to investigate the cause of a
serious disease Ia a herd of cattle be-
longing to Adam kepler. one of the
we'll known and prosperous farmers of
Clear Lake township. Mir. llepler has
Il herd of loo fine cattle and they have
been running in Il pasture containing
considerable low ground During the
past few days many of the cattle have
been sick The animals would become
stupid. froth at the mouth and indulge
IN considerable believing. After Il num-
Der had died the assistant state veteri-
marian was sent for ana Went To Stan
hope to make an Investigation. After
thoroughly examining conditions and
noting the effect of he disease upon the
cattle. Mr.. Rtuslman said il was the
result of a poison In the grass probably
caused by the excessive vet weather.
AS the malady has not attacked other
herds in that vicinity. the diagnosis of
Dr. lianghman is accepted as reliable
Mr. I:eI,er has lost fourteen head of
cattle. and Oscar Brewer lost a valu-
able registered Jersc. COW that was i'm
the same pasture
The cattle nave now an been re-
rs"vcd from this particular pasture.
The innltrN has not yet been far
reaching enoug! to discover the exact
nature of the poison which has caused
the death of these cattle. AS the Keep
Ter pasture is quite low. however. and
as there is little other low pasture land
in the Vicinity. II is thought that what
ever the disease. it is in some way
connected with the low land,
That the low lands We're infected with
some poisonous material is new thing
in Hamilton county. This danger TO
cattle has never manifested itself he
fore and farmers will be greatly sur
lrised when they learn of it. 1t seems
probable. however. that it is only the
lowest of the loWlands that are affected
with the poison. Farmers having low
pastures should exercise close care i'm
noting the condition of their cattle and
at the least sign of symptoms such as
those Displayed bv MI ISepers should
AXE the cattle from the PASTURE
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-06-08
SARAH KUHN SUICIDES
Famous Iowan Murderess Takes Fatal
Dose of Concentrated Lye at
Anamosa Penitentiarx

Des M"ines. Ia. June Sarah Kuhn.
the beautiful keokuk county girl serv-
ing time III the Anamosa prison for
numbering her husband suicided today
by taking concentrated lye. The au-
tsloritics think that she has for two
weeks been eating parts of the lime al
lottea To her Ia clean her cell.
Miss Kuhn married an old farmer
Who died from strychnne poisoning
1t was claimed that his young wife
had given him the poison in beer in
January 1901. She was found guilty
and sentenced for life.
Later II appeared that the husband
and Wife had had trouble and that
Kuhn had often threatened suicide
Hundreds of prominent central Iowa
people took UP the case for a pardon
and two legislatures had the matter
up. AT the last legislature Senator
Saunders of the pardon committee
alone stood in the way of the pardon
The house passed the bill freeing Sarah
Kuhn. but the senate turned 1t down by
close vote The pardon was to have
been brought before the next legisla-
ture and would undoubtedly have car
RED.
Mrs Kuhn worried because she was
losing her beauty. When the last
legislature failed To free her she gave
up hope and has since tried several
times To Kill herself.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-06-08
FEED you MONEY.


Feed Your Brain, and 1t Will Feed You
Money and Fame.
Ever since boyhood 1 have been
especially fond of meats. and am CON
WINGED ate too rapidly. and failed to
mastcate my food properly.
THE result was that | found myself,
Il few years ago. afflicted With ailments
OF the stomach, and Kidneys, which in
tei'fered seriously With my business.
AT last took the advice of friends
and began to eat Grape-Nuts instead of
the heavy meats, etc. that had consti-
tuted my former diet.
II found that | was at once benefited
by the change, that was soon relieved
from the heartburn and the in,liges-
ton that used to follow my meals.
that the pains in my back from nay
kidney affection had ceased. shown.
that those organs had been healed and
that my nerves. which used to be ,ln.
steady. and my brain. which WAS slow
and letl,argic from heavy diet of
meats aud greasy foods, had, not in a
moment. but gradually. and none the
less surely, been restored to normal
efficiency. Now every nerve is steady
and my brain and thinking faculties
are quicker and more acute than for
years past.
After my old style breakfasts
used to suffer during the forenoon from
feeling of weakness which hindereJ
me seriously in my work. but since
have begun to use Grape-Nuts food
can work till dinner time with all
ease and comfort" Name given by
Postum CO., Battle Creek, Mich.
There's reason.
Read the little book. "The Road to
MELVILLE" in each pkg.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-06-08
Thought She Cou,dn.t Live.

Moravia, n. Y, June 5-Nlr. Benja-
min Wilson, a highly respected resi-
dent of this place, came very near
losing his Wife. and now that she is
cured and restored to good health his
gratitude knows no bounds. He saws:
My Wife has suffered everything
with Sugar Diabetes She has been
Sick four years. She doctored with two
good doctors, but kept growing worse.
The doctors said she could not live.
She failed from 200 pounds down to
100 pounds. This was her weight
when she bAgan to use Dodd's kidney
Pills, and now she weighs 190 is Well
and feeling stronger every day.
She used to have Rheumatism so
bad that it would raise great bumps
all over her body and this is all gone,
too.
.Dodd's Kidney Pills are Cod
send to those who suffer as my wife
did. They are all that saved her. We
ant praise them enough
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-06-08
Two bottles of liso's Cure for Con.
sumption cured me Of terrible cough
Fred Hermann. 200 Box avenue. Buffalo
y. Y. Sent % 1901
Soulful.

Life: Slender Sarah saw Sandy
Simon sitting sadly Simon said:
Sweet Sarah. so sunny, sing some
thing soulful" So Sarah sang
aSweethearts Still" simultaneously
Simon sang stentoriously.
Suddenly Sarah stopped singing. She
saw snakes slowly sliding sidewise.
She screamed, Snakes. Simon. Strike
strongly" Simons single shot struck
squarely. Sarah shudderingly said.
Saved! Skillful Simon." Simon sim
ply said, Serving Sarah seems sweet"
Sarah simpered. Simon stood stupid
ly Staring. Sarah satirically said:
'Sappy Simon, so silent! Skip. Sim
ply scoot." Simon shrewdly scorned
scooting.
Suddenly Simon spoke supplantly.
saluting Sarahs sunny strands. Sarah's
senses scattered. Simon stammered
Speak. seraphic Sa.ah:" Sarah shy
~ succumbed.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-06-08
HUNTER NOW WORKS.
sullen Prisoner Was Uncon.rolIabi-
for Twenty One Months.

Mt. Ayr. Ia, June 5.-Matt Hunter,
after twenty-five months o! solitary
confinement in the Fort Madison peni-
tertiary. has gone To work in the tailor
shop. The first letter his mother has
received from him in Twenty-Five
months came his week having been
written on May 80 at which time Matt
stated he had been at work for just
a Week. He processes TO like the tailor
shop work.
He says that the reason he chang.
his mind about work is that he was
becoming so weak physically and mem
tally that he feared he would go i'm
sane. He asked his mother To subscribe
for Mt Ayr paper for him SO that
he might keep posted on the happens
ings of his home town. The letter ha,
lifted a great deal of anxiety from the
minds of Hunters mother and sister.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-06-08
EMBARRASSING ENGLISH
Anti-cummns Newspapers Arc Try.
ing to Force Valley Junction
Statesman to Resion.

Dies Moines, Ia, June 6.--.announce-
ment of the sale of the home of Emory
English at Valley junction has been
followed by an organized effort on the
part of the anti Cummins men to COM
Iel English's resignation as a repre-
sentative from Polk county. An arti.
Gle ia appearing in -Cummins pa
pers demanding his resignation in the
name of political decency, as he is now
& resident of Mason City.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-06-08
HER WEAKNESS GONE
HOT FLASHES AND SINKING SPELLS
CONQUERED AT LAST.
Mrs. Murphy Tells Her Fcllow-sunerer,
How She Got Rid of Serious Troubles
by Simple Home Treatment.


by Simple Home Treatment.
II had been bothered for several
years, said Mrs. Murphy, .by stomach
disorder, and finally became very weak
and nervous. Flashes of heat would
pass over me, and would feel as if I
was sinking down. At such times
could not do any household work, but
would have to lie down, and afterwards
lwould have very trying nervous spells"
Didn't you have doctor?" she was
asked.
Yes, consulted several doctors but
my health did not improve. One day a
friend asked me why did not try DIR.
Williams Pink Pills. She assured me
that they had proved of the greatest ben
fit i'll the case of her daughter. In fact,
she praised them SO enthusiastically that
my husband got me box"
"And what was the result?''
Before had taken half of the first
box my condition was greatly improved.
The quickness with which they reached
and relieved all my troubles was really
surprising. After had used only three
boxes l had no more heat flashes or
weak spells. Thanks to them, / have
become we'll woman'
Mrs. Mary d. Murphy lives at No,
1908 Force street, Fort Wayne, Indiana.
DR.. Williams Pink Pills, the remedy
which she found SO satisfactory, furnish
directly to the blood the elements that
give vigor to every tissue of the body.
They can be depended on to revive fail
ing strength, and to Danish nervous
ness. Their tonic properties are abso-
lutely unsurpassed.
Assoon as there's drag, or dizziness, or
pallor, or poor circulation, or disordered
digestion, or restlessness. or pains, or liz
Irregularities of amy kind these famous
pills should be used. They have cured
the most obstinate cases of anmmia, dys-
pepsia, rheumatism, neuralgia, nervous
prostration and even partial paralysis.
If you desire information specially
suited to your own case write directly to
the DR.. Williams Medicine Company,
Schenectady, NY. Every woman should
have copy CT DR.. Williams "Plain
Talks to Women (which will be mailed
free to any address on request. Any
druggist Co.. supply the pills.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-06-08
STILL LOVES HER HUSBAND.
shercliffe's Wife Joins Him at Red
Oak and Plays Piano.


Fed oak, Ia. june "a new interest
has been injected into the trial of Tom
Dennison here by the arrival in This
city of Mrs. sherman w. Morris. Wife
OF Prank Shercltfe, who is the l,iim-
cil,ai witness for the state.
Tins is the girl who, as Miss Mae
Bergstlo,n. WAS married at Marshall
town 10 sherman ". Morris. ;t!las
Frank Sherclffe, the perpetrator OF
the celebrated Pollock diamond rob-
berry. Miss l}ergstrom was only is,
while her husband Was nearly twice
her age. But She declared she lovea
hlln and no other reason for the mar
rage WAS necessary.
That sh. stll loves him is apparent,
that he is stll the same bandit hero
70 her that he was before her marriage
cannot be doubted; that they both love
each other is evident to every one in
Red Oak who has seen them.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-06-08
PASSING of the Fire Enoine.

Harper's Weekly: The recent COM
pletion of powerful pumping plant
and a system of Independent high
pressure fire mains i'm the city of Phil
adelphla TO take the place of horse or
motto. driven steam fire engines is
noteworthy as indicating the tendency
toward Capitalization in modem me-
chanical engineering practice While
ii may he too lnucl. to say that it
marks the beginning of the disappear
ance of the fire engine in large cities,
nevertheless, it seems quite clear that
such Il plant can furnish more effective
protection to 4 given area, and that.
aside from its initial cost. it is less
expensive to maintain. The advantage
to the citizens is shown by the fact
that for the district in Philadelphia
protected by the new plant insurance
rates have been decreased IL cents
per 500, and With the increased et1ici-
ency Of the system a further decrease
of 10 cents is promised.
In outline the new pumping system
may be described briefly as follows:
1t consists of a number of powerful
pumps driven by gas engines and To-
Gated in q single building 20 to 40
feet, and using an Independent and
never failing supply of water derived
from the Delaware river. This is dis
tributed under high pressure through
a network of specially constructed
mains aggregating some nine miles in
length, over the selected territory
which includes about 425 acres. The
hose is attached directly to hydrants
of a special pattern, and it is possible
to send four streams to the top of the
highest skyscraper in Philadelphia.
The plant is said to take the place of
more than fortyfve engines, and the
pressure furnished and consequent eff
ficiency is far beyond that of ordinary
fire engines
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-06-08
FINED MYRA M'rEt< FY sI.o
Mrs. Nations Follower Was l..4Eudert
to an Arkansas CITY i lGt

Mrs. Nations Follower Was l-rrudert
to an Arkansas City j las,
Arkansas City, kai., ,io,- ,-rt:s
morning Myra Mciienry, on, o. IL, $.
Nations followers was Ia 3pil-t. ..ott.,
for trial on the charge Of disflr ing y.
peace of ElrGer Davidson, nwn l. %! II
barber shop. iii waose piree she Was
arrested yesterday a;te, rylls3:.3 to
leave. She demanded . oor:i.u sas
of the case and her tp;' va. ii ei ~
500. She could not give Il ;-yu w".u 10
Jail. Before she left tie cuafi lnntn
she dared Judge Tletfnlg L. f,ie 81
for contempt. He fined he -. ANA sfe
still abused him. He fnea i;as uls
times more and made the to; Il s,..
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-06-08
Still HanefuI-

Washington Star: IF this municipal
ownership idea goes through" said one
ward politician, there won't be any
use in being AN alderman"
You can't tell what may happen"
answered the other. Maybe we can
get more out of running the railroad
than we could by handling franchises,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-06-08
FOLLOWS WIFE IN Death.
She Committed Suicide Tuesday;
Then Drinks CarboIic Acid

Columbus junction, Ia. june a.
A double tragedy AT A.nswoljn e.Ie ned
it's elimination today. Mrs Thomas
Suelson killed herself on Tuesday by
taking slrychnne. The alleged iniiiei-.
it, of the husband caused the affair
He WAS arrested at the tuner;.l o! his
wife and WAS released on bail IA coln-
united suicide today by drihlislg car
bolic acid. They ha'! beer married TON
wears and have a little dau7nter . years
"a
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-06-08
MINISTER coNGER THERE
v Mexican Ambassador Has
Reached His Post

'tSee''SU FITo FUSI.
Mevico City. June Edwin II. Congei
the new American ambassador. arrived
Saturday morning from California. II.
was met at the railway station by Scnoi
Torres Rivas, introducer Of ambassadors
and Second Secretary of the American
Embassy fieimnke. Officers of the Soc
city of the American Colony Went in a body
during the afternoon to the ambassador
hotel to welcome him The official pre-
sentation will take place shortly.
The ambassador is IN good health.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-06-08
TRIES TO SWALLOW BABY

Huge Reptile EnsuIfs Arm of Infant,
When Mother Comes to Rescue.
Kenawee. m, June Mrs. L. H.
Dunn, living ten miles southeast of
here, left her infant daughter on the
porch yesterday. Later she was horri-
fed to see monster snake twisting
about the child. Size frightened the rep
tile and ran for her husband, VINO
killed the snake. 1t had bitten the
hand and arm OF the little girl in sew
eral places and the limb was covered
with vile slime where ii had tried
to swallow the member. 1t is thought
the child will recover.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-06-08

teen years I suffered
with terrible pain in
my back. | did not
know what it was to
enjoy a nights rest
and arose in the
morning feeling tired
and unrefreshed. My
suffering sometimes
was ST m p ly indie.
scribable. When r
finished the first box
of Doan's Kidney
Pills l felt like II
different woman. r
continued until | had
taken five BIO X @ S.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-06-08
MATT HUNTER suLLeN.
Prisoner Works Three Days and
Throws IN, Iob

Prisoner WORKS hfee Days and
Throws Up Job.
Foft Madison, H.. June T. Matt
liuater the Mt Ayr murderer serving
Twenty-Five years in the penitenti;,ry
here. did not stick To his good resolution
and worked only three days. He is the
same sullem Hunter AS before and app
p;irently further from work than ever
Opinion differs as To his condition of
mind. some claiming that he is going
insane and others believing that his
mind is still as clear MS when he used
" l:llN with the l,asteboArds.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-06-08
A Municipal Problem.

Kansas CITY journal: once upon q
time a friend wandered into the office
Of the president of a street railroad
company and found that magnate en-
crossed in some apparently intricate
calculation. What kind of a problem
are YOU working out?" asked the
friend.
Il am trying to figure out" replied
the magnate, which would be the
cheapest TO put UP a man for mayor
and buy enough votes to elect him, or
let the other fellows elect their man
and then buy MIN"
This same problem has been pom
aered over by others outside of street
railroad Offices.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-06-08
KILLED BY WOOD SAW.

Dubuque, Ia June q. Arthur Woods.
aged g. of Farley, Dubuque county,
was killed in wood saving machine
at That place.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-06-08

act very effectively, very promptly, re-
lieve the aching pains and all other
annoying difficulties
Foster-Milburn Co.. Buffalo. n. Y.
For sale by all druggists. Price so
cents per box.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-06-08
DRINK LEADS TO SUICIDE.

Dubuque, Ia, June 5-The body of
Joe Wagner, aged 35, who disappeared
a week ago. was found In creek near
here. Excessive drinking caused sui
eide.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-06-08
Good Lines ON the Coast

Portland Oregonian: Every trans
Pacific steamship line is crowded for
freight space on the vessels and there
are more tramp steamers pressed into
service than ever before
f1rS. WINSTON SOOTHING SYRUP Tor Children.
teethinR; softens the gums reduces u1ammatIon 81
aye pain. cures wind collie q, cent q bottle
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-06-08
Eishina,

Harper's Weekly: First Fisherman
How long did it take you to catch all.
those fish?
Second Fisherman-Three TASKS.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-06-08
CARDIGAN SEES POPE.
Sioux City PreIate Is Honored by Be.
ing Received in Private
Audience.

Rome. June 1.-THE pope today re-
ceived in private audience Right Rev.
Philip j. Gairigan. bishop of Sioux
City.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-06-08
Attorney Huas pennison.


The verdict was handed to the bail
tff by Foreman George I. Cooper and
then given to Judge Green who read
the momentous words, Not guilty." at
1l:2S o'clock. Immediately on hearing
the verdict Attorney George F,gan
grasped Tom Dennisom and Rugged him
several minutes. Then Egan started to
congratulate the jury. followed by Den.
nison. who heartily shook the hand of
each juror and warmly thanked him.
Attorneys Connolly and Junkin also
congratulated each juror.
None of the attorneys for the state
was in the court room mt the time the
verdict was read, but all the court Off
GERS were i'm attendance and about a
score of spectators Mrs. Dennison
anNiously waited for the verdict at the
hotel!
The jury was out two hours and
quarter. Only few minutes after the
vote stood 10 to . u unanimous verdict
her
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-06-08
RAN OVER A BOY.

Dubuque, la. June 3-An unknown
teamster run over and killed Willie
Nogt, aged 8, here and then drove away
without Offering help
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-06-08
Thomas is Reticent.

Elmer L. Thomas, who had retired,
declined to discuss the verdict or its
effect on Omaha politics. He said he
Dennison will be pushed to trial. Dem
nison's bond ON the robbery charge was
100000, but will be reduced to $500
in the morning.
Congressman Smith said he had at
least hoped for Il disagreement on the
belief that majority of the people
who attended the trial We're against
Dennison
Tom Dennison was elated over the
verdict. Il want to thank the people
of Red Oak for their kind treatment of
me and for the justice they have done
me-" he said.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-06-08

A monument erected ny the Wood
men of the Word 10 the memory nf
the Galveston Woodmen who persisted
in the 'idal wave of 1900. has been UNI
yelled at Lake View cemetery In that
city