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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-09-19
ABOUT IOWA PEOPLE.

The Rev. w. I. Beatty. pastor of the
United Brethren church in Muscatine
for the last three years, has resigned,
owing to ill health. He will conduct
a large farm near Winnipeg, Canada.
David Douglas, one of Hamilton
countys oldest pioneers, died last night
at his home in Cass township, near
Oak Glen. He had made his home
there for forty years. He passed away
at the age of II years past.
Mrs. Mae Jones McCown, former
Des Moines girl, who so strangely dis
appeared from AK la Chapelle, France.
last February, has been found in Hack
ensack, n. j.
Mrs. Clara Alexander wife of Cap
tain G. w. Alexander, mayor of Chari-
ton, died at her home in that city Sum
day morning at 9 o'clock, after a lin
gering illness from a complication Of
diseas es.
John S. Thompson, one of the old
and respected residents of Hamilton
county, died at his home in harrisburg
township, Sunday forenoon, of heart
trouble at the age of 73 years.
D. R. Craig, who has been superin-
tending the underground work of the
Independent Telephone Company, of
Council Bluffs, left for his home at
Aurora. ILL.,, preparatory to going to
Havana, Cuba, where he will superin-
tend the construction of the subway
work of new telephone plant to be
built at the Cuban capital by New
York capitalists.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-09-19
Baldwin Bros, of Butler County,
Have Queer Experience in
Business Deal
CONSULTED FORTUNE TELLER
Were Told to Accept Proposition
Which Would be Made, Took the
Advice and Stand to Make Big
Fortune-Fine Litnosraphing Stone
Found.
to Trmes-Republlcsn.

Special W
Allison. Sept. 19.-Baldwin Brothers.
two of Butler county's Wealthlest tar
mers, have recently purchased forty
seven acres of land near Usage for
consideration of $4,000 There is locat-
ed upon the land a stone quarry and
they state that the stone obtained
therefrom is d fine quality of litho-
graph stone, equal to that imported to
this country from Spain.
The circumstances surrounding this
purchase are rather peculiar, and are
nearly as follows: The brothers were
recently at St Paul and Minneapolis,
attending the state fair, and While
walking along the street one day their
, attention was attracted to fortune
teller's sign, and DESTROYS of under
standing and learning something of
their future. and having plenty of time
to spare, called and the fortune teller,
among other things. told Grant Bald
win that he would meet a man by the
name of Wilson who would make him
a certain business proposition, which
proposition if he turned down would be
a great mistake for that if he accepted
the same it would mean millions OF dol
lars. OF course the brothers thought
there was nothing to this, but some
few hours after they met a party with
whom they were we'll acquainted. and
his name Wilson. They then thought
this was surely Il strange occurrence
and told Mr.. Wilson of the information
which they had received from the for
tune teller. and to their amazement MIR.
Wilson stated that he did have prop
osition to make to them, but would
make it later.
This man Wilson, who resides at
Oelwein. wrote the Baldwins letter.
which they received on their return,
requesting them to come to Oelweln,
and they Immediately went down and
the proposition was then made. name
w. that they buy the forty-seven acres
of land above mentioned and upon
which Mr. Wilson had an option, but
not sufficient means to handle on his
own account and desired to turn 1t
over to them, in that they were friends
of his and had prior to this time help
ed him out. Mr.. Wilson at one time
worked for the Baldwin brothers on
their farm south of this place.
| The Baldwin brothers have taken
specimen of the stone to experts to
| have tested. and the outcome is watch
ed with great interest.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-09-19
BAD CHARACTER coNFEssEs.
Otto vostman, Ex-convict, Supplies
Council Bluffs with information.

Special to Times-Republican
Council Bluffs, Sept 19.-Otto Vogt-
man, arrested at Omaha and brought
across the river to Council Bluffs, has
acknowledged the crime charged
against him, that of stealing, team
and harness near Glenwood and a
phaeton south of this city on the night
of August 21. He has also given int
formation to Deputy Sheriff Woolman
of Pottawattamie county and Sheriff
w. H. Morgan, of Mills county, con-
corning six other horse stealing cpl
sodes of the past eight Or ten months.
1t is believed that the operations OF
gang which worked in Iowa and mar
keted animals and vehicles in Ne
braska have been uncovered.
Vogtman is from Plattsmouth and is
an ex-convict of the Nebraska penl-
Tertiary at Lincoln. He served elgh-
teen months there for robbin5 his own
father of $50 several years ago, ana
was released in December, 1908. Vogt-
man is partner OF Charies Beedl7'
alias William Hill, who has served one
term at Lincoln and is now doing an
other for horse stealing at Wahoo
Neb.. a year ago. Both Vogtman and
Beedle have confessed that they stole
George Pecks team and Charles
Green's phaeton on the Iowa side OF
the river and took them to Wisner,
Neb, near which place the property
was found not long ago.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-09-19
LEHlGA in AN uPRoAk.
Heated Argument in a Saloon Leads to
Newspaper War.

newspaper w ai'
Special to Tlmes-Republican.
Fort Dodge, Sept 19.-Trouble has
been brewing to the south, and at last
it has broken. About a week ago one
of the officials of the town of Dayton
entered into a heated argument with
Albert Schoonover in the latter'S Sa-
loon at Lehigh. The argument mo-
mentarily waXed hotter, and in the end
profane language was used and
threats We're made.
Marshal Called In.
The Dayton official was taken out of
the place by the Lehigh marshal but
according to report he soon returned
with an increased supply of strong
words. This time he was arrested,
and given a trial which resulted in his
being fined 81 and costs.
Resented the Action.
Now the Dayton man resents the ac-
ton and has taken it up with Lee
highs mayor and marshal, claiming
that he did not get square deal.
Statements of an uncomplimentary
nature have been hurled back and
forth on both sides, and the newspa-
pers of the town have been drawn into
the battle. AS yet 1t remains unset
tied, though there is talk of suit be-
tween the parties concerned.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-09-19
Man Convicted Of killing Bar
Der Logue at Hanlonton
Must Get New Bonds
JUDGE SMITH ISSUES WRIT
Attorneys Have Asked For Isehear-
inc in the Case and if Bonds Are
Adjusted Wescott May Again be
Given His Liberty Other News
of the State.
snectal 10 Times-tepublicar.

Mason City, Sept. 19.-Judge Smith
issued writ of commitment for Mar
tin Wescott. found guilty of the killing
of George Logue. barber of ,aanlon-
town, couple of years ago, this morn
ing. Wescott was surrendered to the
sheriff today and was placed in jail
here in lieu of the adjustment of his
bonds, which may be affected later,
In the meantime motion for re-
hearing of the case has been filed by
Wescott's attorneys in the supreme
court and the matter may be taken
there again where it will be reargued.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-09-19
FROM ALL OVER IOWA

singing of the church choir of twenty
voices was highly appreciated. The
following Rev. Fathers We're present:
G. Weinhold, Odebolt; F. Huesmann,
Mt Carmel; j. Auler EARLY; L. j.
Cooper, Charter Oak; Pat CASTILLO, Ida
Grove; A. j. Schaffer, Danbury; A. G..
Wagner, Mapleton.
Greenfield.
w. S. Smarzo, assistant dairy COM
missioner of Des Moines, was in town
on Friday and inspected the Greenfield
creamery and the milk and cream that
was brought in that morning. A con-
So are hle amount of the milk and
cream sent to the creamery that morn
lns, was returned to the patrons as
unfit to make into butter.
Pennington.
Three accidents have occurred the
past few days. The 2-year-old son OF
c. Benedict fell from a fence Monday
and sprained one of his arms seri-
ously. valdene French the 9-year- old
son of Will French, broke his collar
bone at school while playing. Mrs.
jamie Musgrave on Tuesday evening
tripped in going down some steps, fell
and Sprained her ankle.
Creston.
NJ T. Darlington, who has been
prospecting for coal on the farm of
Samuel Miller, in Lincoln township,
has brought to the city some specl-
mems which he claims to be camel
coal, and which were found at depth
of 100 feet. Mr. Darlington seems
confident that below this vein will be
found rich vein of good bituminous
coal.
Independence.
An accident occurred at the canning
factory when Harley Alton received
serious injuries and John Luloff slight
bruises. The BOYS were running a
truck across the elevated platform be-
tween the warehouse and the factory
when the truck left the platform car
rying them with it. They fell dis
tance of twenty feet. Alton remained
| in an unconscious condition for several
hours. He has two ribs broken besides
internal injuries.
Hamburg.
The worst rain storm that has ever
! occurred In the memory of the Oldest
resident OCCURRED llele hoeteuietiS iA'e7 ~
| There had been heavy rains for sew
eral days, but the climax came Satur-
day night, when the water seemed &c
| come down in sheets all night long
AS result the damages will be great
| There is now more water upon the
bottom lands than there was las'
spring when the Missouri river was
out of its banks. There is now great
danger of the corn rotting in the fields
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-09-19
F|)RGER IS RELEASED.
Relatives Pay Amount Which
]. w. Summers Is Alleged
to Have Taken
CLAIMS TO BE LAND AGENT
CLAIMS TO BE LAND AGENT
Summers Has Been Soliciting Bust
ness In the Vicinity of Mason City,
For the Dakota Land and Trust
company-Doubt About His Con-
viction-court Adjourns Indefinitely.
.cial to Times-Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Mason City, Sept. 19.-Relatives
from Hanlontown appeared in Justice
Chambers court here today and Sc
cured the release of j. w. Summers,
who had been arrested Saturday after
noon at that place for alleged forgery
of drafts ON the Commercial Savings
bank of this city. The relatives of
the accused man satisfied the plaintiffs
in the action by paying about $100, the
amount Summers is said to have OBJ
tanned here. Summers claims to be
land agent, representing the Dakota
Land and Trust Company, and has
been soliciting business in this vicin-
ity. AT intervals for a week he drew
on his company for amounts ranging
from $40 to $50, one check being secur-
ed by Alderman Valentine for the lat
ter amount. The company was notified
in due time of the drafts against them.
and at once caused Summers arrest.
He was given preliminary hearing
and sufficient evidence secured to be-
lieve the matter warranted further in
vestigation. so he was bound over to the
district court under $500 bonds. Rela-
tives went on the bonds, but later offer
ed to make good the loss to the bank If
the prisoner would be released, which
was done The authorities say there
was extreme doubt about conviction as
all the witnesses for the plaintiff were
located in Dakota.
Court was adjourned here indefinite
ly today by Judge Smith, who merely
opened court, then went to Charles
City, on account of the illness of
Mrs. Kelley, wife of Judge Kelley, of
Forest City, who was to preside over
the September term. Mrs. Kelley is
still seriously i'll and her husband and
friends are deeply concerned as to her
valfare
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-09-19
ELupEp WIFE AND HAD A TIME.
Son of Decatur Banker Gets Into All
Kinds of Trouble.

Special to Times Republican
Des Moines, Iowa, Sept. 19.-Jump-
ing from south bound Burling-
ton train to a north bound pas
senger, Clarence Townsend, son of a
Decatur banker eluded his wife last
week. came to Des Moines, secured, it
is alleged, $500 from the Iowa National
bank under false pretenses, and had
the time of his life
He was arrested Sunday in Center
Vile, by Detective George McNutt, af-
ter a weeks chase.
The arrest has brought to light a
unique sensation.
Young Townsend was an insurance
agent for the Des Moines Life lnsur-
ance company. During the summer
he did such a fine business that his
company invited him to bring his wife
to Des Moines during the state fair
the pair to take little vacation at
the company's expense.
At the close of the fair Mr.. and Mrs.
Townsend started for home.
Had Good Time.
South of Des Moines, at a point
where the north-bound and south
bound Burlington UIdlllS pass, 1oWAi
send remarked to his wife that he
was going to the smoker for a smoke
Instead, it is claimed, he left the
train, caught the one on. the next
track and returned to Des Moines. His
wife did not miss him until she was
nearly home Reaching home, she
commenced Geographic inquiry.
A week elapsed and she heard moth
ing from him. During this time. it
is alleged, Townsend had gone to the
Iowa National bank with numerous
checks ON the Decatur Savings bank
of which his father is cashier. The
checks were cashed, it being repre-
sented, it is alleged, that Townsend
had money on deposit.
The lack of money in Townsend
name came to light when the checks
reached Decatur.
1t is claimed that he used the money
secured from the Des Moines bank in
high living.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-09-19

There are also reported many cases of
damages of more or less extent of
where the dirt has sunk away from
walls. Almost the entire south part
of town is under water. Railroad
traffic is greatly disturbed, all trains
being from two to six hours late.
Moulton.
Henry Hough, we'll known old
trying to sober up from a big drunk.
1t was not the whiskey so much that
killed him, but the man had been
drinking a lot of patent medicines. He
had just been up to the mayors office
a short time before he died and paid a
| fine of $50 for being drunk. He was
born in the south. but was a member
of the Third Iowa cavalry in the union
army.
Belle PLANE.
Engineer Will Finch had some ex-
periences which had a humorous side
while making his run ON second No. 6
yesterday morning. Near Montour his
engine, No. 1901, struck a COW. In
the clash the cylinder cocks We're
broken Off and the steps of one coach
| damaged. He ran back to Montour
and made an inspection. which resulted
!, in the finding of a key of beer in a
sack on the pilot He left it there, but
upon making a second investigation
when stopping for water at Tama, the
key was gone.
CenterviIIe.
The grand jury reported to district
court last evening before adjournment
of 'cln tr11o hill
against Homer Rutledge for murder in
| the first degree for the killing of Oil
yer Street Rutledge is in Jail, having
failed so far to secure bonds. Judge
| Sloan fixed his bond at $4,000, which it
| is claimed will be secured in a short
time The grand jury ignored the
| charge against F. a. Brown for ped
ding without a license. 1t has con-
siderable work before it yet and will
not make final report before next
| Tuesday or Wednesday.
Buffalo Center.
A. B. Russ has. what we believe to
be the best arranged mail box that is
| on any of the rural routes in Iowa.
The box is fastened to an arm about
three feet long which is fastened to the
house with hinge. All that Mr.. Russ
has to do is to step to the door unhook
a rod, swing the mail box around, put
in some letters or take out his mail
and swing the box back into place for
the carrier to drive up to next time.
He can do this without even stepping
out of his house, something we do not
believe any other rural route patron
in the state can do.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-09-19
A STUDENT BOYCOTT
Morning Side College Authorities Dis
approve Former Freedom of Social
Intercourse Between Young Men
and Notwithstanding Housekeep-
ers Forced to Sign Aereement-Stu-
dents Threaten Boycott.

Special to Times Republican.
Sioux City, Sept. 19.-Social inter-
course between the young men and
women students of Morning Side coll
lege has received a serious shock
Hereafter midnight strolls with their
girl friends and calls every evening
of the week by the young men will be
under the ban.
A meeting of all the householders
who keep student roomers was called
at the office of vice president, where
that no student should see them, and
that any violation thereof should be
reported ait once Those of the house,
keepers who refused to sign the agree
ment were informed that no student
of the college would be permitted to
room at their house. This method
forced most of them into submission.
The rules issued by the faculty IN
part are as follows:
MEN and women shall not room at
the same house.
NO students are allowed to receive
callers of the opposite sex in their pri-
vate rooms at any time.
"Housekeeprs that take women
roomers are expected to furnish a re-
ception room heated and lighted for
the use of the students. But calling
hours are limited to Monday and Sat-
urday evenings until 10 p. M. and on
Wednesday evenings until p. M, and
on any evening when there is an en-
tentainment at the college until the
hour when the entertainment begins.
students may not change rooming
places during the term without the
mittee.
1T is our sincere wish that you
should have thoughtful oversight of
the students who room in your house,
and if they are habtually out late at
nights, or if you know of other unbe-
coming conduct on their part you are
urged to communicate these facts at
once to the vice presidents office"
This action on the part of the fac
ulty is taken lightly by most of the
students, especially the old ones, many
of them being in search of rooms
whose owners have not signed these
restrictions. Many of the students,
both men and women, are refusing to
rent rooms without the privilege. of
possessing night keys to their houses,
while among others there is a strong
sentiment in favor of boycotting all
the rooming houses whose keepers
have agreed to enforce these rules.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-09-19

keoIa.
The death of the little 3-year-old
child of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Goldner
was caused last Thursday by a heavy
box falling upon it. The funeral was
held at Sigourney Saturday.
Guthrie Center.
Before Justice Duffield We .erday
afternoon Frank Yale was bound over
to appear before the grand jury the
bond being fixed at $500. Mr.. yale
was charged with selling beer IN ms
restaurant.
kinross.
Alfred Edward Seitsinger, who, for
a number of years has been a proml-
nent farmer. near Kinross, died sud
denly Saturday afternoon at 2:4O
o'clock. The cause of his death was
attributed to heart failure.
Brighton.
Saturday morning Mr.. Lewis Tobart
of i our Corners, returned from trip
in the northwest, where he had been
to see the land He got off the train
and went into the depot to rest, and
fell over dead. 1t is thought his death
was caused by heart trouble.
Fontanelle.
That Cass county horses are still in
good demand in foreign markets, and
at GOOD prices, was again demonstrated
last week when c. c. Caldwell pur-
chased a 2-year-old Clyde colt from
Alfred Bailey for which he paid $500.
The colt is Il fine specimen of horse
flesh. and was shipped to Mr.. Caldwell
at Long Island, Kansas.
Pocahontas.
Hunters who have lately gone out
i'm search of the festive prairie chicken
have returned with empty game bags.
There are practically none of these
birds to be found in this section of the
country. Like the wood pigeon, which
formerly flew in such numbers as to
darken the sun, the prairie chicken
will soon be only memory.
Hedrick.
The dedicatory services of the Meth
odist Episcopal church, which took
place Sunday at this place under the
direction of the Rev. B. l. Ives, of New
York. were very successful The Rev.
Mr.. Ives conducted the preaching serv-
ices both morning and evening. having
large crowd in attendance at both
services.
Mapeton.
On Tuesday the Right Rev. Bishop
c. ]. Garrigan, of Sioux City, admin
istered the sacriment of confirmation
to twenty-five persons in ST. Mary's
church. The entire congregation was
present. The bishop spoke in very
able manner on THE Operation of the
Holy Spirit in the Human Soul" The
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-09-19
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-09-19

who was braking on a freight train
out of Minneapolis and was killed
while making u switch. In some mar
ner his foot got caught. and he was
thrown under the car so that his head
was crushed. His parents and several
brothers and sisters live here, where
he was brought for burial.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-09-19
GRAIN STACK STRUCK.
Farmer Near Armstrong Suffers Slight
Loss in Storm.

Special to TimeS-Republlcan.
Armstrong Sept. 19.-During the
storm Friday night, one of o. Opsal'
grain stacks was struck by lightning
and caught fire. 1t was discovered at
the time and neighbors turned in ana
helped to extinguish the flames, but
fortunately only one stack was burned.
The remainder of the setting was saved
by hard work, and good supply Oh
water. Mr.. Opsal had it insured IN the
Farmers Mutual Insurance Co, and
will meet with no loss.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-09-19
LIGHTNING STARTS FIRES.
Terrific Electrical and Rain Storm al
Toledo,
,ecial to Times-Republlcan.

Special to Times Republican.
Toledo, Sept. 19.-,rhe rainfall last
evening was the heaviest of the year.
Two inches fell. The lightning got In
on the Commercial electric wires, caus-
ing several fires, but they We're all eX-
tinguished without serious loss. The
John owens furniture store, George
Bergers paint house, Lee Youngmans
grocery store and Frank Whitford $
livery barn were all fired. MI. Whltiofo
had a horse killed by live wire. The
wire became broken in some way, the
end falling on the horse. Rob Johnson
had a narrow escape from the same
wire. He feels the effect Of the shock
vet today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-09-19

quite severely, before they were aware
of the ferocity and power OF their VIC
tim. After more cautious maheuVefll's
they each caught wing of the Dig plra
and thus made their way home, Where
they imprisoned it in a cage. Inc plfa
weighs twenty pounds.