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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-04-12

and also given to the children to work
off colds; and not until the baby's
death was the error detected. The
| older boy, Ward, aged about two and
one-half years, has been very serious
ly i'll from the effects of the morphine
but at this time is very much better.
Iowa Falls.
The King drag has caught on here in
great shape and from every direction
comes reports Of the effective work be-
ing done on the country roads. ]. H.
Smalldridge carrier on rural route 1,
states that eight drags are now at work
on his route and more will be added in
the next few days. In the city, King
drag has been put in service by Street
Commissioner David Mcdowell and it
is doing work that commands univer-
sal commentator. The drag has sup
erceded the expensive grading ma.
chine that has been in use here for
several years
Mt. Vernon.
This section Of the county furnishes
two sensational cases in the coming
term of the district court, if we are to
believe the petitions filed by the
plaintiffs. One is brought by T. f..
Stoneking, living near Bertram, and
is against Cedar Rapids saloonkeep-
er and some hangers-on at the saloon,
for $1,625 which he claims he was in
duced to write checks for while under
the influence of liquor and drugs. The
other is brought by Daniel Kohl
against the National Land Co., of
Lisbon, for $4,000 actual and exem-
plary damages, Mr.. Kohl alleging that
the defendants conspired and skinned
him in land deal.
Mt. Pleasant.
An insane woman giving her name
as Margaret Hoffman and claiming to
be from Moline, I'LL, was arrested here
and is in Jail awaiting the arrival of
the sheriff from Rockford, Ill Her
strange actions were noticed by several
persons and she was taken in custody
by Sheriff Campbell. AS near as can
be learned, she arrived here about ten
days ago, and secured work at the hos
pital. Two or three days ago she was
discharged, and has since wandered
aimlessly about until arrested by the
sheriff, who Immediately communicate
ed with the Rockford authorities and
found that she had escaped from the
hospital there. 1t appears also that
this is not the first time she has got
ten away from the Illinois institution.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-04-12
FROM ALL OVER IOWA

/ The town claims that where the &C.
cident happened was not an oper
street, and that Davis had no RICH,
property; Furthermore, that Davis is
not injured as badly as he claims. Da-
Wis sues for $4,000. The mayor and
a score Of Bonaparte witnesses are
here.
Mt. Union.
A delegation from Winfield Messrs
B. B. Lindley, D. Glass; Ed Hutson and
j. A. Baxter, met here Tuesday after
noon with Mr.. Charles Kurtz, John
Kuethman and Everett Croson, of Var
mouth. The object of the meeting was
to put in a central office here and have
free exchange between the three towns
Winfield, Mt. Union and Yarmouth
The Winfield delegation were ready to
act. Yarmouth will call a meeting
soon and then there will be another
meeting to finish up the business.
Webster City.
Little Lloyd Lester, residing on the
east side, while scuffling with neigh
Dor boy Saturday evening, met with
an accident resulting in his leg being
broken in three places below the knee
The little fellow is years old AT
the time of the accident, he was sit
ting with the limb. doubled under him
His playmate jumped upon him in fun
but with such force that the limb was
broken in three places. The larger
bone was broken twice and the smaller
once.
Stanhope.
Jewell and Stanhope are at outs over
telephone connections. The Jewell COM
pany wants to run line into Stanhope
and maintain a charge of ten cents
per call on all calls to Jewell. The
Stanhope company, which is an asso-
citation of eighteen farm lines, will
connect with no company except on the
basis of a free exchange of calls. The
Jewell company has run its line to the
town limits of Stanhope, but can get
no connections. The matter is now al
a standstill between the two compan-
les.
Hamilton.
This town was startled Sunday NOR
ming to hear that both of Arthur Per-
RVS children were taken suddenly and
seriously ill as the recent deaths among
children in Everist was cause for alarm
among parents here. Later the news
of the baby's death and the rumo1
that the disease was diphtheria caused
deeper alarm and gloom. Charles Per-
ry and physicians from Knoxville and
Abba were summoned by phone, and
on their arrival post-mortem exam
nation was held which revealed the
fact that the child had died from dose
of morphine given thru mistake. The
medicine had been bought for calomel
and had been taken by the parents
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-04-12
SUICIDE AT SIOUX CITY.
Frank Ray, Despondent Over III Health
End Life With Laudanum.

Special to I1meS-Republlcan
Sioux City, April 12.--Laudanum was
the method by which Frank Ray, an
employ In the Samaritan hospital laun-
dry, chose to commit suicide Life
still fingered when he was found. but
altho everything possible was done to
save his life, 1t was of no avail. For
year or more Ray has been Respondent
over his i'll health, and said the day of
his death that he hoped to borrow
enough money to take him to Hot
Springs, where he thought he would
improve in health. Early in the even
ing he'engaged room at the Vendome
hotel. Going to the room he locked the
door, and no more was seen of him I'M
til, unconscious, he was found by the
hotel clerk
He was about so years old. The at
PENDANTS at the hospital know nothing
of his family or relatives, although it
Is stated that he has a wife and chill
dren.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-04-12
LEGACY OF ONE DOLLAR.
Grandson Of Isaac Smith, Of Nebraska,
May Contest Will.

Special to Times Republican,.
Iowa City, April 12.-Isaac Smith, of
Fried. Neb., who was buried here yes
terday. left only one dollar to one of his
many grandchildren. directing that the
property which should have gone to
Elmo Smith, should be divided between
the brothers and sisters Of the boy.
AS his share will amount to consid-
cradle sum, and as the provision was
made in the codicile Of the original
will at time when his grandfather
was advanced In years, it is believed
that young Smith will contest the in
strument and bitter fight is antici-
pated.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-04-12
Hazino Killed at University.

Special to Republican.
Iowa City, April 12.-Hazing has
been finally Killed for good and all at
the state university of Iowa. Urged on
by the faculty, the members OF the
sonhomore and freshman classes in the
institution have signed treaty to the
effect that they will not modest each
other again this year, and that In the
future the present freshman class will
confine it's attack on the incoming
freshman class next year to single
class rush.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-04-12
ALLEGED WITNESS FLUNKs.
Mr.. BIodsett's Libel Charges Against
Prof. Thornburg, Receive Check.

Special to Times Republican.
Boone, April 12.-Yesterday after
noon County SUI, erintendent r. R.
Cobb stated that he could not remem-
Der receiving such letter as stated
by Mr.. Blodgett from County Superin-
tendent Thornburg, OF Polk county.
Blodgett is the man who had Prof.
Thornburg arrested, charged with
criminal libel, Blodgett claiming that
Thornburg sent out circular letters to
all county superintendent in which
Blodgett was placed before the people
in rather strong terms. Blodgett
claims that Thornburg called him a
dishonest man and scoundrel and
warned the people against him. In his
information he cites r. r. Cobb, Of this
cjtv nc one of those receiving a letter
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-04-12
ARRESTED on SERIOUS CHARGE
Fifteen Year-old Peter Brewer,
Webster City. in Court.

Special to Times Republican.
Webster City, April 12.-Peter Brew
er. the 15-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs
Roll Brewer, was arrested this morning
on serious charge preferred by the
11-year-old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
Gus Ahrens. A preliminary hearing
will be held tomorrow before Justice
Hyatt,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-04-12
BRAND DEAD FATHER FoReER.
Sons of ]. G. Patton, Dedham. Who Sui
cided, File Dispositions.


Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines, April 12.-According to
depositions filed in the district court
by Earl and Lynn Patton, their father.
the late President j. G. Patton, of the
Dedham Savings Bank. was not only a
suicide. but forger.
The DISPOSITIONS We're taken at Oak
land. Cal, where the boys now live and
appear as evidence In the case started
by the receiver of the Dedham bank to
recover from the Citizens National
bank of this city for notes forged hy
Patton President Patton shot himself
Il year ago at Dedham. Then 1t devel-
oped that his bank had failed. The de-
positions aver that the president had
forged the name of Patton brothers to
notes and had thereby realized several
thousand dollars. The case has at
tracted widespread interest.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-04-12

When seen yesterday Superintendent
cobb said that he could not reme'hper
of receiving such a letter bioasete
has given to superintendent Goho cop
les of the letter which Thornpurg Is
accused of having sent out. 30 iar as
he remembers Superintendent Iopo
says that he never before saw the iel-
ter and has no evidence Whatever
against the Polk county superlnLehd-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-04-12
ELECTRIC ROAD ASSURED.
Desired $4,000 Of stosk Already Sub
.cr;hed in Dickinson County.

Special to Times-Rep,lblican.
Milford, April 49, = The proposed
electric railroad from Sioux City tc
Spirit Lake by way of LeMars, Hart
ley, and up thru Westport township,
striking Okoboji on the west side
seems to be an assured fact. The de-
sired $4,000 of stock has been sub
scribed i'm Dickinson county, and a
meeting of the promoters will be held
in Sioux City today, to make 1urther
ARRANGEMENTS about right OF way, etc.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-04-12
RUN DOWN BY ENGINE.
Peter lben, Moline. Has Both Legs Cut
of at Knees.
Snecia.l 10 Times- Republican.

Special TO Times Republican.
Davenport, April 12.-Peter Ibem,
who is employed in the shops at Mo-
line, was run down by wild engine
there last night, and both legs We're cut
off at the knees. He is only twenty
four years of age. and strong and Wig
orous, but the shocking nature of the
accident leaves his life in doubt.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-04-12
SPRING TIME

brings many ailments, especially when
the system is overloaded with winter
impurities. You suffer from Spring
Fever, Aching Bones, Headache, Sleep
lessness and Impure Blood. To stir up
the liver, stimulate the digestive or
CANS and overcome that tired feeling
you'll find
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-04-12
FALL CAUSES DEATH.

Injury to c. e. Poole, Davenport, De.
velops Into Conclusion Of the Brain.
Special to Times-Republican.
Davenport, April 12.-Charles n
Poole, of this city, q machinst by trade
Is dead Of conclusion of the brain
caused by falling on an icy Sidewalk
several weeks ago. When Mr.. Poole
fell, while on his way to the Davenport
LOGON olive Works, where he was en-
ployed, he struck his head on the side
walk. However, he worked the greater
part Of the time since then until last
Saturday, when he became confined to
his, bed, death ending his suffering last
night. He was the father of Alvin E
Poole. the violinist.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-04-12
eYpslEs CAUSE SENSATION.
Indiana Lad Stolen Recently Reported
to Be With Iowa Band.

to Be With Iowa Band.
Special to Times Republican.
Boone April 12.-Considerable ex-
element has been caused in this city
and turnout the state by the report
that young Beyers, of Indiana, who had
been stolen some time ago by gypsies.
had been located near the Boone via
duct with a band of gypsies. The cor
respondent Of the T.-R. took up the
matter with Chief of Police T. B.
Holmes, and thorough search was
made Wednesday afternoon.
The report first reached the city that
the party was at Scranton. From
Scranton they came to Ogden, and here
the correspondent made visit and the
matter was put into the hands Of
Mayor McCaskey. He investigated
and then on complaint of neighbors
ordered the gypsies out of town, claim
ing that they were causing a general
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-04-12
IowAN's DEATH SUDDEN.
Son Of c. c. MohIer, Of Bedford, Dies a
Kansas City, Mo.

Kansas City, Mo.
Kansas City. Mo-, April &c. c.
Mohler. Of Bedford, Iowa, was in a
hotel not over 200 feet away when his
son, Homer H. Mohler died suddenly in
the union depot here. The father had
come to Kansas City to meet his son,
Ast was not at the depot when his son
died. He was in the depot two days
later looking for the boy when the
train shouter called his name. He was
Informed Of the tragedy and is heart.
broken.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-04-12
SOLD WHISKY TO MARSHAL.
Fred Sweet Now Bound Over to Fed
oral Grand Jury at Davenport.
Enecial To Times RenuhliCan.

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Special to Times Republican.
Davenport, April 12-All unconscious
of the snare into which he was being
drawn, Fred Sweet attempted to sell
bottle Of bootlegger's bourbon to I'm
tied States Deputy Marshal Matteson
on a Milwaukee train coming from
Muscatine The deputy invested a
quarter In bottle of whisky and then
throwing back his coat to expose the
badge of authority, took the man into
custody He was taken from the train
at Davenport and spent the night in
the local jail At hearing before Tn
tied States Commissioner A. G. Bush,
he was bound over to the federal grand
jury which meets in Davenport, April
20. the bail bond, which he was unable
to furnish, being fixed at 5000.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-04-12
WILLIAM DlsHER DIVORCED.
Davenport Man Claimed Wife Left
Him For Another Companion.
Specfal to Times Republican

Special to Times-Republlcan
Davenport, April 12.-Judge House,
in the district court, has granted a
divorce to William Disher, who brought
suit for it because his wife had mar
ried again and was living with another
man. The testimony was to the eff
feet that William Disher had been
married to his wife, Nell, on April -,
1905. After short time Of connubial
bliss, the wife wearied of the regular
life led by her spouse and departed for
fairer fields and more congenial asso-
Citations.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-04-12
HOSTETTER'S
STOMACH BITTERS

excellent Then it also cures Poor APP
petite, FlactuIeney, Dyspepsia, 'ndiges'
ton, costiveness, Female Ills or Ma
laria, Fever and Asue. Try it.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-04-12
TRAP DAVENPORT MERCHANTS.

SeITIhg OF IntuxTcatTHy 1ovordges 20
Patrons Proves Costly Practice.
Special to Times-Republ1caE.
Davenport, April 12.-Some nice de-
tective work has been done here dur
dng the past few weeks by government
officials representing the United States
internal revenue service, and as a re-
suit a. number of Davenport merchants
as well as several societies. have been
trapped in selling Intoxicating bever-
ages to their patrons. They have been
made to pay dearly for their mistakes,
which have proven quite costly.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-04-12
DEATH OF Mr.. RowsoN.

Was Resident Of Hardin County for
Over Twenty Years.
Special to Tmes-Republican.
Iowa Falls, April 12.-News has been
received here of the death of Mr.. E.
Rowson at Jennings, La. Mr.. Rowson
was resident of this county for over
twenty years.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-04-12
WENDELL p. MAuLseY, Auotioneer
MARsHALLToWN, IOWA.
Residence 3os North Second 81

Saturday, April Jour MONTHLY
STREET SALE of HORSES in front
Of Maulsby's auction room on South
Center street. We have now 20 HEAD
of CHEAP WORKERS and DRIVERS.
Many Of these are kind and gentle for
family driving and city broke, others
are good farm horses. List your
horses at Maulsby's auction store. First
ccme. first served.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1906-07-13
DOCTORS SHIFT.
Now Gets Along Without II.

Now Gets Along Without II.
A physician says: Until last fall
used to eat meat for my breakfast and
suffered with indigestion until the
meat hid passed from the stomach.
Last fall l began the use of Grape
Nuts for breakfast and very soon found
l could do without meat, for my body
got all the nourishment necessary
from the Grape-Nuts, and since then |
have not had any indigestion and am
feeling better and have increased in
weight.
"Since finding the benfit l derived
from Grape-Nuts have prescribed the
food for all of my patients suffering
from indigestion or overlooking and
also for those recovering from disease
where l want food easy to take and
certain to digest and which will not
overtax the stomach.
81 always find the results look for
when l prescribe Grape-Nuts. For
ethical reasons please omit my name"
Name given by mail by Postum Co.,
Battle Creek, Mich.
The reason for the wonderful
amount of nutriment and the easy di-
gestion of Grape-Nuts is not hard to
find.
In the first place, the starchy part of
the wheat and barley goes through
various processes of cooking, to per-
fectly change the starch into Dextrose
or Post Sugar, in which state it is
ready to be easily absorbed by the
blood. The parts in the wheat and
barley which Nature can make use O,
for rebuilding brain and nerve centers
are retained in this remarkable food,
and thus the human. body is supplied
with the powerful strength producers
30 easily noticed after one has eater
Grape-Nuts each day for week or 10
days. There's reason"
Get the little book, THE Road to
Wellville," in pkgs.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1906-07-13
"oH, SAVE MY CANARY Bird"
Appeals of a Frantic Woman While
the House BIazed.

Appeals Of a Frantic Woman While
the House Blazed.
Upper Sherman street, Syracuse, ex-
perienced a little excitement recently
lhe neighborhood for blocks around
watched the firemen battle for over an
hour in subduing a blaze that COM
pletely Quilted the interior of the
houses 413 and AS, says the Syracuse
Standard. The first blaze started from
some unknown cause in Ais, and an
alarm was turned in from box 461.
When the apparatus arrived both
houses were filled with smoke and the
fire was eating its way up through the
partitions that divided them. Assis-
tant Chief Walsh who was first on
the scene, Immediately got couple of
streams going.
"Mr. Fireman, save my mothers pic
ture," cried one woman.
Another yelled: "Oh, save my
canary Bird
The bird was handed out of the win
dow a few minutes later by Assistant
Chief Shattuck and lay dead on the
bottom of the cage
The picture was still among the
missing articles when the firemen quit.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1906-07-13
Northwest News.
cLouDBuRsTs IN COLORADO.
Much Damage to Property Results
Boy Killed by Lightning.

Denver, Col, July 9.-Cloudbursts
and lightning caused much damage in
this section of the state yesterday.
In Denver wall of water came
down Dry creek, in the western part
of the city, carrying away foot bridges
and damaging the bridge of the Den
yer, Lakewood & Golden railroad.
At Boulder a wall of water six feet
high came out of Sunshine canyon
and spread over Better street and
other streets in that city. A mile of
the Sunshine railroad was destroyed
and much damage done in the city.
At Rockville a big bridge was under
mined. heavy storm destroyed the
telephone connection between Flor
ence and Pueblo
Fay Powers, aged seventeen, was
killed by lightning near Colorado
Springs.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1906-07-13
STRENGTHENS
The entire SYSTEM.

Mr.. Chas. L. Sauer, Grand Scribe,
Grand Encampment l. o. o. F of
Texas, and Assistant City Auditor,
writes from the City Hall, San Antonio,
Tex:
Nearly two years ago I accepted a
position as secretary and treasurer
with one of the leading dry goods
establishments of Galveston, Tex.
1.-The sudden change from high and
dry altitude to sea level proved too
much for me and I became afflicted
with catarrh and cold in the head, and
general debility to such an extent as to
almost incapacitate me for attending
to my duties.
"I was Induced to try Peruna, and
after taking several bottles In small
doses I am pleased to say that was
entirely restored to my normal condi-
fi0nand have ever since recommended
the use of Peruna to my friends.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1906-07-13
Blamed IL on the Chair.

At "psychometric lecture" in Lon
don something Of real value was
brought out. A man always sober
suddenly became confirmed drunk
ard. There was no apparent reason.
Then psychometric expert was
called in, discovered that there was
something uncanny about the chair in
which the fallen man habitually sat,
and eventually found that he had
bought 1t at a sale. and that it had
been the property of publican who
died of drink! The chair was burned
accordingly, and the man became a
teetotaler again.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1906-07-13
HORSES KILLED BY HAIL.
Mammoth Stones Are Reported at
Havre Mont

Havre, Mont, July S.-Large num-
bers of the Belknap Indians are re-
ported by persons who have traversed
the range to be doing most Of their
travelling on foot nowadays. Since the
terrific hail storms which have ragged
recently the Indians have practically
been without horses, hundreds of their
ponies having been drowned or killed
by the huge hail stones
On the reservation, as in Havre, the
hail was unprecedented. Chinook re-
ports the fall of hail stones measuring
seven inches. The largest stone that
fell in Havre measured three and
three-quarters inches in diameter.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1906-07-13
Seats for Roatmen in churc,

Rev. B. H. Bosanquet, vicar of
Thames, Dutton, states that he is
sometimes told that there is marked
falling off in the attendance at the
services on Sunday.
There is said to be a difficulty in
the matter of costume. In parish
such as ours, the convention as to
Sunday clothes should not be unduly
pressed. Our church wardens would.
l know, be glad to reserve as far as
possible special seats for those in
boating costume on Sunday morning
Services for cyclists are, of course,
common throughout the country dur
Ing the summer months.-Parish Mag
azine.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1906-07-13
housER IS ACQUITTED.
Jury After Four Hours Deliberation
Finds Him Not Guilty.

Madison, Wis, July 8.-Walter L.
Houser, secretary of state of Wiscon
sin, was acquitted In the Dane county
municipal court last night of the Grim
inal charge of having attempted to
bride Zeno M. Host, state commission
er OF insurance, on June 16, 1908, by
taking prepared decision in the
Brunkhorst-Equitable insurance case
from Robert Luscombe to the commits
sioner and telling him, as alleged in
the complaint, that the Equitable So
ciety would contribute $4,000 to the
La Toilette campaign fund if such a
decision We're rendered. 1t took the
jury over four hours to reach the YER
dict of acquittal
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1906-07-13

IN. My feet and ankles swelled up. NV
hands pulled, and became so tense I
could hardly close them. l had great
difficulty in breathing. and my heart
would flutter with the least exertion. I
could not walk far without stopping
again and again to rest. Since using
FOUR boxes of Doan's Kidney Pills the
hloating has gone down and the feel
ings of distress have disappeared"
Sold by all dealers. 30 cents a box.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.