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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-07-14
Davenport Man swindled Out
ofS5o0 by Alleged Diamond
Merchants
BOUGHT JUST COMMON GLASS
Deal Was One of the cleverest Ever
Worked in Davenport, and the Men
Who Engineered the Deal Are Dan
aerous swindIers--cIever substitu
zion Was Made.
Special to UNDERSTANDING.


Davenport. July 14.-Martin Smith,
the manager of typewriter agency
here, was the victim of one OF the cleV-
crest swindles perpetrated here in a
long time. AS the result of the pur-
chase of what he supposed to be valu-
able diamonds, but which were really
nothing but glass; he is out just $780,
The deal that was worked was one
OF the smoothest that has ever been
pulled off in Davenport, and it would
easily have caught any business man
who has more than an ordinary ability
to detect diamonds of value.
Yesterday the two men came to Mr..
SIfith's office and represented them
selves as agents who were represent
Ing diamond house in San Francis
CO. They stated that the house had
lost heavily in the recent disaster
there and was disposing of some of its
stock at a discount so as to secure
ready money with which tosIbegin bus
mess again. They stated that they
understood that Mr. Smith wanted to
buy some stones and called upon him
for the purpose of selling him one.
Mr.. Smith examined the stock and
picked out three that he thought
suited his taste, and took them to
jewelry store and had them exam
ined. They were pronounced genuine
stones and Mr.. Smith made them an
offer for the diamonds, but they re-
fused to take it. One of the men
then put the package. in his grip, but
in a few moments more made Mr..
Smith an offer which was accepted.
He then opened his grip and took out
what was supposedly the same pack
age, but what was really another which
contained three phony stones.
The deal was then contaminated,
and Mr.. Smith gave his check for the
amount. The men took the check,
went to the bank ard had 1t cashed.
and there is no doubt but that they
then made tracks our of the tri-cities
about as quick as they could.
Shortly after tl.ey had left his Of
flee Mr.. Smiths brother came in and
he opened the package to show the
stones to his brother. AS soon as he
had lsarollea the little sparklers he
realized that he had been swindled,
but Immediately took them to a jew
elry store to make sure. The jeweler
told him that he had purchased three
bits OF glass and he Immediately noti-
field the police.
The two confidence men were very
wise. however. for they left not a sim
gle trace behind them. and up to date
not trace of them has been found.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-07-14

! Burlington.
| John Arnold. one of the pioneers OF
. this section, passed away at his nome
i 300 South Fourth street.
Abba.
The well known firm of Hobson Bros
who have been conducting a success
full lumber business in Abba for many
wears, have transferred their stock and
yards to the Citizens Lumber Com
many. and retire from business.
Radcliffe.
Just at the noon hour Thursday
lightning struck F. A. Wigton's house
in the southeast part Of town. The
shed on the south end was completely
burned away The damage by water
and fire will amount to several hun
bred dollars.
Charlton.
Henry Billings, charged with stealing
a watch from Mrs. Frank SavacooL
April 80. was brought before Justice
storie. Tuesday. and given thirty days
in Jail Henry Billings was employed
in a livery barn in Abba. where he
was known as Henry Reed.
Atlantic.
Ernest Smith. an S-year-old boy who
lived near this city. was found dead in
a pasture near his home with a bullet
wound in his body. The boy started
from home in the evening with g. gun
to hunt game. It is thought that his
death was accidental as no motive for
suicide is known.
Pocahontas.
The big Blanden farm, consisting Of
2240 acres lying four miles north of
Manson. was sold last week. the con-
sideration being about s65 and the to-
tai amount of the sale reaching the
enormous sum of s15s.6O0. The par
ties who made the purchase are cou-
pie of young men by the names of
William Turner and Don Melbury.
Stockport.
Robert Corr, who has been making
his home with his brother near Stock
port. got tired of living. or mad at
himself or something else, or perhaps
had INDUCED to freely in the ardent"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-07-14
IS HILL STILL ALIVE?
Sheriff at Rock Island Puzzled Over
Identity Of the Body Of Man Found
at Muscatine-claim is Made That
Hill is Alive and Well.
special 10 rimes-Republican.

| Special 10 Times-Republican.
| Davenport July 14.-Was it James
w. Hill that was found in the river
| near Muscatine on the Sunday after
noon of May 90 or is he still alive and
rowing around the country? This is
t the question that is now puZzling Sher-
I ff Heider as result of information
he has received from Jonathan Mer-
riam, pension agent at Chicago. stat
i ing that James w. Hill. secured his
pension at Kansas City, Kas., this
month.
James w. Hill, of Moline, has been
missing from his home since May 3
On the Sunday afternoon of May ~
body was found in the river near
Muscatine by three fishermen. 1t
was badly decomposed and no inquest
was held, the body being inferred at
once. On May "a, at the request OF
j. G. Hill, of Burlington, Iowa, the
body was disinterred. j. G. Hill, the
brother of the missing man, positively
luentlheQ the DOQy as Clidl VI Ahi7
brother and as conclusive proof pro-
duced a vest which corresponded with
the clothes the man wore. AT the
time also Mr.. Hill of Burlington made
some startling statements. To further
investigate the matter Sheriff Heider
of this city looked up the man thru
the pension department and learned
that he had made out his pension
voucher at Eldon, Iowa, on May 9,
Sheriff Heider went to Chicago and
compared the signatures of the man
obtained from i1ldon with others in
Chicago and found them to be
genuine.
Sheriff Heider is now of the opinion
that the man found near Muscatine
was not James w. Hill and that the
Moline man is now at Kansas City
A short time ago he addressed let
ter to the pension agent to send him
the address of James w. Hill, this to
be obtained when he called for his PEN
sion. He received the address yester-
day. stating that it is general deliv-
cry, Kansas City, Kas. Mr. FIeider
further states that the man has been
seen in Kansas City and is alive and
well,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-07-14

Hunter wanted was something more
substantial He telegraphed: Sefil
me some white vests; plenty OF them.
Now Hunter is fixing up the DlcKlh-
son ANA Emmett county contests ana
the regular price for work is so eaei
person. For this purpose he wanted
money that was untainted. or rather
had not been palmed in it's circulation
in diseased germ localities. He used
the Hunter code in telegraphing.
White is pure. Wherever ap-
pears it means .. and the balance OF
word OF four letters Is transposeo' ~
W is made to follow and the thlfd
letter is made first. This message II
properly read by the code would say:
Send me some pure sets V. Plenty
of them"
In other words. lot of new So bills
We're needed
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-07-14
ANNIVERSARY OF FIRE.
Thirty-two Years Ago Today Iowa
Falls Business District Burned.

Thirty-two Years Ago Today Iowa
Falls Business District Burned.
Special to Times-Republican.
Iowa Falls, July 14.-This is the 32nd
anniversary of the big fire that totally
destroyed the business part of Iowa
Falls, and is an anniversary that vii!
never be forgotten by those who wit
messed the confagration. The fire
started in a meat market then located
on the lot occupied by the Wisner
block and was caused by the lard ket-
tie boiling over and starting a blaze
that was soon beyond control. The fire
broke out about two in the afternoon
and within a few hours there was
nothing left of the business part of the
town. The place had no fire protect
ion and bucket brigades We're Of little
avail, altho the Baptist church was
probably saved by a bucket brigade.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-07-14
Barn Burned by Lightning.

Cedar Falls, July 1.-THE barn be-
longing to Herman Tostleibe, four miles
west of Cedar Falls, was struck by
lightning and burned to the ground.
Forty tons of hay, three hundred
bushels of corn, and some fine farm
were consumed. The out
standing buildings and home We're
saved with difficulty. The loss is about
$4,000 and the insurance $500.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-07-14
GAS PLANT For SHELLEY.
Chicago Firm Received Contract for
$6735

Chicago Firm Received Contract for
$6,735.
Special to Times-Republican.
Sibley, July 14.-On Wednesday night
the city council of Sibley let the con-
tract for the construction of a gas
lighting system for the town. The
Practical Gas Construction Company
of Chicago received the contract at a
figure of s6,735O0. The same is to be
completed and in operation before Oc-
tober Is, 1905. At the meeting A. W.
Harris, who owns the lighting plant
now in Sibey filed notice of injunc-
ton proceedings, hearing of which
will be held at LIE Mars July 81 be-
fore Judge F. r. Gaynor. Work will
probably not be commenced on the
plant until after that time.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-07-14
CIPHER CODE READ WRONG.

Ed Hunter Received Vests Instead of
Bills, From Des Moines.
Special to Times-Republfcan.
Okoboji Lake, July IA mistake in
reading cipher code caused great
CONSERVATION here when Ed Hunter
opened his packages from Des Moines
and found nothing but white vests.
Something was said about Will Parrot
and Charlie Johnston never learning
the code and not knowing enough
about practical politics to carry water
to contesting delegation. What Ed
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-07-14
CHILD KILLED IN RUNAWAY.
Mrs. Noerrlinqer, Of Adams County
and Three Other Children Hurt.
Enocial fo Iimes- Raruh1ican


Corning, July 14.-Mrs. Ross Noerr-
linger, of Douglas township, of this
adams county,, with four children.
drove to Brooks Tuesday morning.
When near the Adventist church on
their way home, the, team became
frightened and started to run. Mrs.
Noerrlinger was thrown from the wag-
on at once, and the, children were
ST .1g along the route for distance
about three miles. Little Ruth
Viola was killed, one of the little boys
had three ribs broken, Mrs Noerrlinger
had an arm broken and the othe:
members of the family were more or
less injured. The little girl that was
killed was bruised in a frightful man
ner about the face and her neck and
ankle were broken. She was not quite
ten years old.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-07-14
STOLE WRONG kEG.

Maxwell Thieves Didn't Secure Beer
But Were Put in Jail.
Special to Times Republican.
Maxwell, July 14-Ill luck attended
the footsteps of several men who broke
into the cellar of Milwaukee section
boss here and stole what they supposed
of course was a key of beer. Afte.
carrying 1t several blocks they opened
it to find it contained old dishes and
empty fruit jars. To add to their
chagrin they were thrown into Jail for
theft.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-07-14

seen in that vicinity shortly before the
robbery The police are after another
man whom they claim was implicated
in the deal.
The booty consisted of $50 bill, one
check for IS and one for $40. The re-
mainder of the money was in small
change.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-07-14
sTocKDALE ARRESTED.
en Jail at oconomowoc, Wis, on the
Charge Of Horse Stealing.

Snar9e OF horse Steaiin9.
Special to Times Republican.
Iowa Falls, July IA man who
went by the name of Ed Stockdale,
while sojourning in Grundy county,
has been arrested at Ocoromowoc
Wis, on the charge of horse stealing.
The only clue the Wisconsin author
tiles had regarding the mans identity
was some letters found on his person
In which reference was made to three
girls from Conrad who were attending
an institute in Grlndy Center where
the girl lives who wrote the letter to
the many in custody. Investigation
discloses the fact that Stockdale fig
ured quite prominently at Reinbeck
for time where he sought to trade
a team of horses for piano. He is
claimed to have bought a suit of
clothes and LEFT town without paying
for same.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-07-14
HOSTETTER'S
STOMACH BITTERS

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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-07-14
Permanent Benefit Followed Use q
Pe.ru.na,

Miss May Cray, l47 18th street, Brook
Ign, N. Y, writes;
"For more than five years / suffered
from rheumatic pains in my joints, and
in damp or stormy weather l was
obliged to stay in doors.
"Medicine seemed to be Of no use IN
til started using Peruna.
81 took twelve bottles in all, although
it is six months ago since stopped.
81 have had no return of my old com.
plant, in spite Of the fact that I have
been out in all sorts Of weather during
the severe winter"
No better remedy was ever devised
by the medical profession for the
mitiga lion OF all climatic ailments than
Peruna.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-07-14
Considers Pe.ru-na the Best Medicine
In the World.

Mrs. w. j. Bryanton, 30 Sherman
street, Dennison, Ohio, writes:
81 followed the directions you kindly
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cured. think your Peruna is the best
medicine in the world"
Heartfelt Thanks For Relief Found
in Pe-ru.na.
Miss Jessie s. Dword, 81 South street
Passaic, n. j., writes:
"I took Peruna as you directed.
had dry cough and after using two
bottles Of Peruna, found relief. You
have my heartfelt thanks"
A cough is caused by catarrhal con-
dition of the throat and bronchial tubes
Remove the catarrh and the cough dis
appears. Peruna is the remedy for all
catarrhal conditions.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-07-14
HAIR PULLED FROM HEAD.
Miss Waugh, of Monticello, Injured b.
Simplex Typesettine Machine.

Special 10 Times republican.
Monticello, July 14.-Miss Waugh of
this city. has bare spot on her head
three inches long and two inches wide,
where the hair was pulled out by the
revolving shaft of a Simplex typeset-
ting machine which she was operating
in the Express newspaper offics here.
She was adjusting a line ana got her
head too close to the shaft. when the
accident occurred.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-07-14
BOLD DAYLIGHT ROBBERY.
James Haskins Arrested As a Suspect
at Council Bluffs.

Special to Times Republican.
Council Bluffs, July 14.-Fifty dollars
were taken from the safe at Walters
Bros harness store lere. by daylight
safe robbers. The crime was commit
ted during the absence of the prpprie-
tor, who had stepped into an adjoining
store for few minutes. The matter
was reported to the police and James
Haskins was late arrested as sus-
pect. He denied any knowledge of the
theft but 1t IL claimed that he was
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-07-14
Pe-ru-na Used For Throat II
Keeps tho Remedy at Hand

Mrs. j. A. Baker, $50 Locust ay
Amsterdam, N. Y, writes:
81 feel it my duty to write ~,
you what Peruna has done for
that all those who are troubled q
may find the same speedy cure.
"Four years ago / lost my u
that l was unable to speak q
whisper for seven weeks. Our
doctor could do nothing for me-.
CATER seven weeks suffering,
some circulars in regard to Peru
81 bought . bottle 1T once and
in teaspoonfnl doses every hour
two days i could talk. Twill r.
without it,"
For free medical advice, WI
s. B. Hartman, President Of ~
man Sanitsrium, Columbus. 6
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-07-14
DIES ON WAY no CIRCUS.
Heart Disease Kills Mrs. e. II. Van
Atten, Near Burlington.
io1 1>irp = anJ,blioap

Burlington. July 14.-Death from
heart disease, overlook Mrs. E. H. Van
Atten yesterday, while she and her
husband were driving to Burlington 10
attend circus. The horses which her
husband was driving became restless.
and she appeared frightened Mr.. Van
Atten assured her there was no dan
ger. but soon he noticed that she had
apparently tainted and then made the
discovery that she was dead. She was
3S years of age.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-07-14
REMEMBER, FOLKS

That as soon as you notice the first
symptom of disordered Stomach,
Liver. Kidney or Bowels you can save
yourself lot of unnecessary suffering
by taking few doses of the celebrated
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-07-14
ALLERToN PIONEER DEAD.
Mrs. Joseph Hill Was Prominent
Church Worker in Wayne County.

WITS. JUSepH EIHr We
Church Worker in Wayne County.
Special to Times Republican.
Allerton, July 14.-Death, after
painful illness of several months. came
to Mrs. Joseph Hill, seventy years or
age. and pioneer resident of Allerton
and Wayne county. She was we'll
known in Wayne county church circles,
being an active and potent factor In the
PRESBYTERIAN church. She leaves two
sons, who are prominent business men
in Alexandria, S. D., and daughter
living near Allerton Her husband,
veteran soldier, died five years ago
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-07-14

Tom Jones and Charles A. Woodruff,
negroes, We're hanged from the same
scaffold at independence, Va, for the
murder Of Wiley Jones, also negro.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-07-14
BASE BALL TOURNAMENT.

Also Harvest Home Festival to be Held
in Union in August.
Special to Times-Republican
Iowa Falls. July IA notable event
in this county each year is the Harv-
est Home Festival and base ball tour
nament held at Union. and the bus
mess men of the place have announc-
ed that the festival and tournament
this year will be held the 18th, 18th and
18th of August.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-03-30
MUST NOT STAY AWAY

from school. 1t has been habit in our
schools, by some of the scholars to stay
out of school days and sometimes a
week at time for little or no excuse.
This must not happez in the last term
of tae school year, manly the months
of April, May and June. 1t not only
is discredit to the school but it brings
the standing of such scholar so low
that they are not capable of passing the
examination in June and naturally TIE
teachers are to blame. This must not
happen in this. term. l would kindly
inform the parents of those scholars to
send them 10 school, and that from the first
day monday April p to the last day
of tie term. If the parents do their
part the Truant officer will do the rest.
If they don't other measures will be
taken to prevent these unnecessary
absences.
Alma, Mich. March 20, 1906.
+. p. ENGELMANN.
Truant Officer.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-03-30
sANIrARIUM NOTES.

DIR. p. p. Duckett left Saturday for
his home in Toledo.
T.. Stockwell of Portage, Ohio, left for
his home Saturday, having taken the
baths and treatment for two weeks.
On Friday DR.. Fetch performed very
successful operation for Pelvic trouble.
The patient is now mp and around.
Mr.. III. w. Geer of Oak Grove. who
came to the sanitarium two weeks ago,
having been in bed for sexeral months
with rheumatism, is now able to set up
and is progressing very favorably.
Next Sunday in place of building up
the fire and troubling to cook, insist on
your husband taking you and the
family over to the Sanitarium for one
of those fifty cent dinners, best ever.
Last Thursday Mrs. Frank Brewer of
Angola, Indiana, was operated upon for
rectal trouble by DIR. e. p. Felch. The
operation was very successful and at
this writing the patient is getting along
nicely.
On Saturday very successful opera
ton for appendicitis was performed at
the Sanitarium upon Mr.. Edgar A.
Pelton by Dr. e. p. Felch, assisted by
Dr. Duckett of Toledo and DR.. Lamb Of
Alma. The patient is now out of all
danger and at this writing is progress
ing finely.
Arrivals at the Alma Springs SAM
tarium during the week: Julius
Oppenheimer, Lafayette, Ind; Mrs. G.
w. Livesay, Jasper, Mich; Miss Bell
Coulter, Glare, Mich. Robert Smith,
Lansing, Mich; Miss Georgia Shelter,
Alvordton, Ohio; Mrs. III. V. Miller,
Alvordton, Ohio; Mrs. H. w. Geer,
Oak Grove, Mich; ]. H. Andrews, Reed
City Mich: Chas. ]. Wenderoth.
South Bend, Ind.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-03-30

ORDER or HEARING FOR GENERAL. PUR
" POSES AND FOR APPOINTMENT OF AN
ADMINISTRATORS. State of Michigan county
of Gratiot SIS.
At session of the probate court for said
county held at the probate Office in the village
of Ithaca on the 27th day of March in the year
one thousand nine hundred six.
Present. Isaac ). Seaver. Judge OF Probate.
In the matter of the estate of Katherine Nc
Iaughlin, deceased.
on reading and filing the petition duly veri-
fed. of Daniel Mclaughlin. husband OF said de-
ceased praying that the administration OF said
estate may be granted to John w. Snyder or some
other suitable person.
Thereupon II is ordered that Monday the
7,d day of April next, at ten O'Clock in the
forenoon, be assigned for the hearing of said
petition and that the heirs-at-law of said de-
ceased and all other persons interested in said
estate are required to appear at session OF said
court then to be holden in the probate office In
the village of Ithaca, and show cause, II any
tn re be, why the prayer of the petitioner should
not be granted:
And Il is further ordered, that said petition
er give notice to the persons interested in said
estate of the pendency of said petition, and the
hearing thereof, by causing copy OF this order
to be published in the Alma Record a newspaper
printed and circulated in said county, three
successive weeks previous to said day of hearing.
a true copy.) ISAAC ). SEAVER
[sEALi Judge of Probate.
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