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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-06-23
FIGHT FRENzIED WOMAN.
Iowa City Sheriff Attacked by Frenzied
Lunatic With Knife.

Lunatic With Knife.
Iowa City, June pa thrilling bat
tie with Mrs. Frances Turek, an insane
woman, was waged here yesterday by
Sheriff Evan Rowland. Deputy Mar
shall George Publ and Ira Schindheln.
son of Secretary August Schindheln Of
the fire department..
Mrs. Turek pursued Schindheln with
a long, keen bladed knife and endeav-
ored to stab him in a fight. He stum-
bled downstairs and she overlook him.
Leaping upon him she beat him and
clawed his flesh until he bled freely,
but strangely, failed to use the knife.
Later, after he had broken away and
had returned with officers, she resist
ed all three desperately. Upon the
sheriff she made the chief attack, bea.-
ing him with her clenched fists and en-
deavoring to lacerate him with her
nails as If she were a catamount.
The trouble arose over graz!
trained Maltese cat, believed to be the
largest in the state, stolen from Davis
drug store. Schindheln, an employe.
trailed the animal to the Turek home
and discovered it concealed under
bureau drawer. The cat answered his
whistel with a NEW, giving the clue to
it's Whereabouts. During the resultan.
efforts to regain possession of the AMI
NAL the desperate battle began. Inc
woman may be sent to the asylum.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-06-23
KISNER BOY FOUND
Believed That Sunstroke Caused Him
to Wander Away From Home-Lad
Who Disappeared From Wheelerwood
Has Been Located.
peclal to Times Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Mason City, June 23-There is re-
ioicing in the home of Mr. and Mrs
G. c. kisner, living near Wheelerwood.
over the discovery of their missing
son, Warren. at a farm two miles
south of Mason City. The lad was
found thru the efforts of the Rockwell
marshal.
Trace of Warren Kisner had been
found at Rockwell where he secured
a lunch last Monday morning From
that point he disappeared again UNI
til the marshal started to look up the
case and he soon found evidence where
the missing boy had started back to
Mason City. Two miles south of this
place he located Kisner on the farm
with William j. Gillett. The young
man was blowing corn at the time and
had been working with Gilett for two
or three days.
When questioned by the Rockwell
officer he stated he has not had trouble
with his parents. He said his home
life had always been very pleasant.
The boy was morose and refused to
talk very much. Warren Kisner re-
Gently suffered a partial sun stroke
and since that time his actions have
been peculiar 1t is believed the effects
Of the sun stroke caused him to wan
der from his home.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-06-23
FROM ALL OVER IOWA

/, danger, she raised the alarm. but by
the time help arrived the barn was
blazing. Two horses were in the struc-
ture, and Merle Mitchell, at the risk
of his life, rushed in and succeeded in
getting the animals out of danger. A
small quantity of corn and hay was
lost. Only by strenuous work the
Christian church was saved and also
a nearby barn.
Bloomfield.
With the flight of ex-,Sheriff Curry
from Bloomfield the sensa tional Horn
I Goodson-Curry feud is temporarily
stopped, but County Attorney Goodson
has promised Curry a United States
warrant if he ever returns to Bloom
field, and the trouble is not yet ended.
All parties are armed and it has only
been by the greatest effort that shoot
ing has not occurred the past few
days. The quarrel started Saturday
morning, when Fred Horn and Curry
met near the Wabash depot, one armed
with a revolver and the other with a
shotgun. A furious alteration arose
over some letter Curry is alleged to
have written to Horns wife's sister.
Curry denied the charge of sending i'm
proper epistles to the women and
tragedy was narrowly averted After
supper Goodson appeared on the streets
armed with large Colts revolver,
evidently in search of Curry. They
met, few words passed and Curry
managed to knock the man down with
out giving him a chance to fire Good
son was speedily disarned and fled.
calling for help. Curry's absence has
stopped the trouble for the time be-
ing.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-06-23
Former Cashier of the Farmers
State Bank at Clcarfield in
Crooked Deals
NOTES SOLD AND MONEY KEPT
Sens ational Developments Coming to
Light Since the Receiver Took
Charge of the Bank--one Farmer
Said to Have Been vctimized Out
of $4,000.
to Times Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Clearned, June 60. G.. Hill has
been appointed receiver for the Far
mers' State Bank which was closed
last week by the state bank examine
er and is now in possession. Former
Cashier George A. l'erren has left for
parts unknown. and sensational de-
velopments have come to light in his
case 1t appears that Ferren did "A
good deal of crooked work before he
left Several of these deals have been
exposed and ii is feared that he was
mixed up in others.
A farmer. John Hart, borrowed about
$4,000 of the bank and about January
last had a sale and gave his notes to
ferren, Endorsed over. Ferren sold the
money or applied it on Mr.. Harris
note Mr.. Hart would not do business
with the new cashier. but turned his
business 10 Ferren. who betrayed him.
Mr. McGregor of ringley, n noted
horse buyer. sent draft to Mr. Fer
rem after he was out of the bank and
1t is not accounted for.
Mr. Ferren was school treasurer, and
had about $4,000 school funds in his
possession as such officer. 1t is Sc
cured.
He leaves his wife and three chill
dren destitute. as far as known.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-06-23
WEDDING AT HAMPTON.
Miss Cora Messelheiser United in Mar.
riaoo to Fred G, Schmitz.

Special to Times-Republican.
Hampton, June 23.-Thursday even
ing, at O'clock, one of the prettiest
weddings ever held in tha city took
place at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Adam Messelheiser, when their daugh-
tr, Miss Cora, was united in marriage
to Fred G. Schmitz. of Reinbeck, the
ceremony beirg performed by Rev. L..
Scheurer, of this city, in the presence
of a large number of friends and rela-
tives The bride is one of the most
popular and accomplished young la
dies Of the city, and the groom is
sterling young business man, who was
born and raised in this city, but is at
present engaged in the mercantile
business at Reinlbeck, where the newly
welded pair will reside.
Miss Elizabeth, daughter, of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. w. Monroe, of this city, was
married at the home of the brides pa
rents. yesterday afternoon, at 1880
o'clock to Melvin j. Jones, of Geneva.
Mr. and Mrs. Jones are well known
young people, the bride having recent
ly graduated from the city high school,
and the groom being prosperous far
mer near Geneva.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-06-23
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WooE'MEN AT siBLEY.
Picnic Held Proved Great Success
Good Addresses Given.

Special to Times Republican
Sibley, June misunderstanding
the kind of day the weather man
handed out on Wednesday. the day of
the Annual Northwestern District, NJ.
w. A. picnic at this place, more than
5000 people were in attendance. Three
bands came on trains from Rock Rap
ids. Little Rock and Ruthven, the
latter being composed entirely of la
dies and was quite an attraction. Be-
sides the music. the program in the
forenoon consisted of an address of
welcome by Mayor c. NJ. Brooks, and
an address on "Woodcraft" by +. r..
Korns, state lecturer for the NJ. W. A.
There was also a fine male quartet
selection rendered by Messrs. Ben
Reagan, W. Howard Moore, II. j. How
ey and Oscar Meyers, all of Sibley
Besides these there was trapeZe per-
formances and a high dive, the ball
game being postponed until the aft
ernoon on account Of the Lake Park
team being unable to get here owing
to the train being late.
In /the first game Lake Park defeat
ed LeMars by Il score Of to 5. The
other game was between Melvin and
Rock Rapids mines, and was won by
the former, the score being 2 to 1.
In the evening the crowd was anus
ed in many ways.
At the business meeting of the
Woodmen the old officers were re-
tanned for another year and the mat
ter of selecting a Locations for holding
a picnic next year was left in the hands
of committee consisting of the clerk
of the local Woodmen lodges Of five
towns, viz, Sibley, Melvin, Ocheyedan,
Spirit Lake and Gruver. The picnic
at Sibley this year was certainly de-
cided SUCCESS
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-06-23
Edith Fitzloff Arrested in Com-
Gil Bluffs Charged With
Serious Crime
TAKEN BACK TO MASON CITY
Anthony Becker, Whom the Girl Had
Promised to Marry is the Complain
ant--Gir Found In Council Bluffs
Hotel With Man by the Name Of J.
B. Youngs.

Special to Times Republican.
Mason city, June 23.-Sheriff w. A.
Hodren returned last evening with
Mss Edith F'itzloff, whom he arrested
yesterday In Council Bluffs on the
charge of obtaining $95 on false pre-
tense from Anthony Becker. a second
cousin. also a resident here, whom she
had promised to marry The arrest is
the elimination of a series of disap-
pointments and subterfuges concocted
by the girl to put off her sutton, who,
ii is alleged. has been supplying he.
with money at different intervals, and
claims to have loaned her altogether
the sum of $500. Miss E'itzloff is the
daughter of wealthy parents. who are
farmers and live at Spencer. They are
well known and prominent. The girl
has been in the city some time ands 1t
in different families. The marriage
day had been set for June g. and the
money was loaned Miss F'itzlof' with
which to procure her rousseau. the
young tiance even going so far as to
procure the license.
The girl WIS arrested by means Of
a decoy lett, ent by the sheriff con-
tanning SIS which she had written her
lover for. and which led her to go to
Council Bluffs, where she was found at
the Neumayer hotel, she and a man by
the name of l.. B. Youngs having reg
istered as j. d. Youngs and wife. They
had been at the hotel but couple of
days, both admitting they came to-
gether and had stayed together,
but that was the extent Of
their wrong. Youngs was arrested by
the sheriff after he had butted in at the
to stand pat and not give up the mon
ey. Mr.. Holdren became incensed at
this interference and took the man in
charge for lewdness.
The money given Miss Fitzloff by
her lover consisted of $45, of his own
money and $50 he borrowed. She inn
left for Des Moines. under
plea of procuring the necessary arti
cles to go to housekeeping with. The
fact that she had packed her trunk
and took all her belongings, together
with her prolonged stay in the capital
city, led the young man to believe all
was not right, and he went to the sher-
if told his story, and swore out the
On reaching Des Moines Sheriff Hol-
ilen had little difficulty in locating the
girl and found that his suspicious were
we'll founded, for she was in company
With a prominent Mason City young
man and later with Youngs. 1t seems
the latter induced the girl to accom-
pany him to Council Bluffs. and they
left the city before the sheriff could
get the necessary papers. He followed
them to Council Bluffs. where the
arrest occurred. She is pretty bru-
nette, and when confronted by her
lover last evening. smiled and begged
to be taken from the Jail.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-06-23

! manifested by meeting in the city
hall, when large number of the most
prominent business men along the line
of the proposed route met to consider!
plans for an organization. The meet
ing. which was called to order at IL
o'clock. was really an adjourned SEES
sion of that which met here on May
a. and as such J. w. Carr, who pre-
sided at that meeting, again took the
chair and w j. WEIGH, of this city
acted as secretary.
Fonda.
A number of farmers forming two
companies for the ownership of thresh-
ing machines, stored their two ma
chimes in the hog house at the fair
grounds the past winter Examination
the other day revealed the fact that
number of valuable attachments had
been stolen. Chains, pulleys, pumps,
and various small parts Of the ma
chimes We're missing. The loss to one
machine will amount to fully $50 and
to the other about $50. Those inter
ested are now building a shed for the
safe keeping of the machines. If some
one would steal the Illinois Central de-
pot and let the farmers alone, the pub
lie would be better satisfied.
Packwood
While Mrs. Walter Thomas was
working in her yard about 10 o'clock
she saw smoke issuing from nearby
barn. Going to the barn she found
three boys who had started a small
bonfire. She extinguished the blaze
q nd I'D tba tn 1eau tho
place. Not long after she had return
ed she again saw smoke issuing from
the same place. and seeing there was
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-06-23

Burlington.
The family of ex-Mayor Marquardt
mourn the death Of the first-'born, Her.
man. who passed away at an early
hour Yesterday morning. He had been
| ill for some time.
Dubuque.
A class of thirty-two boys and girls
received their first holy communion at
Dubuque, Sunday morning. Rev.
Father Gallagher administered the
sacrament and Rev. Father Nolan, OF
ST. Joseph's College, Dubuque, spoke 10
the conmuni cants.
Colo.
The death of Mrs. j. w. Thomson
wife OF a well-known farmer living
north of Colo occurred at an early hour
Tuesday morning, after lingering i'll
ness with complication of diseases.
The funeral was held at the Methodist
church Tuesday afternoon and the re-
mains shipped to Illinois for burial.
Nevada.
Supervisor Ed r. Silliman was OPP
Grated upon in Mercy Hospital, Des
Moines, Monday. for appendicitis Re-
ports from there indicate that altho
the operation was a severe one, and for
a time it was feared that it would be
hard to pull him thru, he is now get
ting along as well as could be ex-
pected. and there is no doubt of his
early recovery unless some unforeseen
complications should come up.
Iowa City.
The proposed electric interurban line
between this city and Montezuma Is
attracting a growing interest, as was
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-06-23
Gospel Meetings at Dumont.
ecial to Times-Republican.

Special to TimeS-Republican.
Dumont, June Embarrassing gospel
meetings are being held in Dumont un-
der the auspices of the Holiness As
ISOLATION, lead by Mrs. Phoebba Epper-
son, of Des Moines, and Rev. Danner,
also of Des Moines. The singing is
conducted by Mrs. Hid. The meetings
were held in a tent until the weather
turned so cold and damp as to cause
them to repair to the M. E. church.
There are very interesting speakers
present, who are preaching some plain
gospel truths, and no doubt grea5
deal of gold will result from the ei-
fort. Many members of the associa-
ton from Hampton. Allison and Bris-
tow are in attendance.
Mr. John Clancy and bride returned
yesterday from their wedding trip 10
Chicago, Milwaukee and st. joe Mica.
They will soon go to housekeeninp
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-06-23
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ACkLEY PIONEER DIES.
Daniel BoIender succumbs to Ravases
Of Cancer.
c..,,,i,l ,ni,,,n.. 11nnnl,linnn

Special TO IlmeS-RepuDllcan.
Ackley, June 23.--Daniel Bolender
died yesterday. death being caused by
cancer of the hip bones. Mr.. Bolend-
er has been i'll for nearly year. He
had been doctoring here long time
without getting any relief, and think
ing that he had rheumatism he went
to ColfaX Springs little over a month
ago, where he was examined and upon
being put under the X-ray the doctors
learned that he was suffering from
cancer of the bone He returned im-
mediately after the examination as
the doctors said there was no hope for
his recovery.
Mr. Bolender was for a long time
past constable in Etna township. He
was 60 years old when death overlook
him, and has been unable to do hard
work for some time. He was a SOL
der Of the civil war. serving his coun-
try during the greater part of the war,
after which he came to Ackley and for
many years was engaged in the ma
chine business here. He leaves wild
ow surviving him.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-06-23
Progress of Experiment in Rails
ing Sugar Beets in That
County Reviewed
FIFTEEN HUNDRED
ACRES
Hundreds of Men and Children Now at
Work in the Fields Wedding the
Characterization That the Crop
Will Be Large-Experimen Is Close
ly Watched.
Special to Times-Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Waverly, June 23-4The first seasons
experience OF Bremen county farmers
with sugar beets is proving varied
one, but on the whole very satisfac-
tory thus faf. About 1,500 acres are
used for beets. The drouth hindered
the wedding and thinning and endan-
Sered the stand. but ii is thought NJ
serious damage resulted. A number Of
syndicates of business men have tracts
of 40 to so acres. and these employ
large numbers of 'blOckerS" and
.thinners. The latter are mostly chill
dren and thay earn from 81 to $l.50
per day. Seventy -five are employed
on one farm. The crop is generally
looking fine and every indication is
that the yield will be record breaker
in the sugar beet industry Michigan
and Minnesota beet experts who have
visited the fields are highly pleased
with the prospectS,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-06-23
OTHER PARTIES DESIRE ROAD
Active Negotiations Expected Soon for
the Crooked Creek Railroad.

the Crooked Creek Railroad.
Special to Times-Republican.
Ft Dodge. June 23.-It is known on
good authority, altho no definite an
nouncement has been made, that the
option on the Crooked Creek railroad,
which expired at midnight on June 10,
was forfeited by the Seman interests
which held it. 1t is also understood
OH the best of authority that there are
parties dealing for the road, and that
the arrival of Mr. Hamilton of the
Crooked Creek who is at this time on
his way home from Europe, is only
awaited before negotiations are be-
gun.
1t is certain that at least one of the
parties interested in securing the line
is Manager Blake of the Fort Dodge,
Des Moines g. Southern, who would
secure line into Webster City, and
wishes also to zap the gypsum mill dis
trict near Fort Dodge by line from
Lehigh north to Fort Dodge. There are
said to be other parties after the line,
but who they are is not known.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-06-23
AGENT DIES AT HIS POST.
Many Rock Island Trains Are Tied Up

Many Rock Island Trains Are Tied Up
as Result.
Leighton, Iowa, June 23.-With j.
Sloan, station agent at this point deal
on the platform of his station all of
the trains on the Keokuk division Of
the Rock Island We're tied up For
time yesterday. The highest officials
of the road were in quandry. The
dispatcher tried time and time again
to get the operator but in vain, tho
the operator cold in death lay not over
twenty feet away from his ticker He
had attended to his duties for years,
only to fall at his post. Death it is be-
lieved was due to heart trouble or
apopiexy.
A frightened ten-year-old boy was
the only person who saw Sloan drop.
He was at the station about 8 O'clock
helping the operator do his work. The
latter was wheeling some freight ON a
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-06-23
chancellor Of the Archdiocese, ofriciat-

chancellor Of the Archdiocese. olllclat-
ms.
Mr. Silver was born and raised IN
Butler county, and is the son of John
Silver long il resident of this county,
who died about five years ago E''
Silver is Il wel-to-do and self made
young man. well and faNorably kloWn
by almost every one IN TINS vicinity.
Miss Bangasscr WAS one of the most
respected and popular young ladies' OF
Acllley, and the daughter OF MI an"
Mrs Matt Bangasser, Of that place.
and was born in Franklin county
After taking in the sights at Dubuque
the party left on the Illinois Central
stopping off AT Dycrsville for rev
hours to see the great church at tina,
place They then returned to Butter
county and Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Sill
yer will make their home in Dumont
for the present. The many friends OF
the couple wish them much happiness
and long life
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-06-23
TROUBLE OVER TREES
Telephone Company and School Dis
trict at Northwood May Have Trou-
bic Over the Trimming of Stately
EIms by Workmen for Telephone
Company.
Ia Times Republican.

Special to Times Republican
Northwood, June % Will the
Northw God Telephone Company ard
the Norihwood Independent school dis
trict have trouble over the mutiiation
of a row of stately elm trees along the
north side of the block of ground own
ed by the school district? That ques
ton is being discussed great deal
just at present. for the employees of
the telephone company. during their
annual tree trimming campaign,
have entirely destroyed the sym
metry and beauty of six of
the finest elnls in northern
however, before any steps could be ta-
ken To prevent it. and the grand old
trees, in which the citizens of the town
formerly took a great deal of pride,
stumps.
Altho the telephone company I'M
doubtedly has a right to have its wires
in the street. while the trees have not,
the people are deeply incensed over the
way most of the trees, from one end
of the town to the other, wherever the
telephone company has wires, have
been mutilated. Some criticism of the
mayor has been heard, due largely to
the fact that he is secretary of the
telephone company and permitted the
of the trees in the interests
of the company.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-06-23
WEEDS ACCUSING LOVER.

Proceedings Against Edith FitzIoH,
Mason City, Stopped by Marriage.
Special to Republican.
Mason CITY, June 23.-Edith Fitzloff,
charged with obtaining money under
false pretense from her fiance, Ernest
Reamer. who was arrested in Omaha
while in company with l.. B. Youngs.
a Des Moines travelling man, was mar
ried here last night to Reamer, whom
she has mulcted for several hundred.
The marriage stopped proceedings
against the girl.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-06-23
INCUBATOR BABY DEAD.
Effort to Keep Frail Child Alive at
Iowa City, Fails.

Special to Times publican.
Iowa City, June 23.-Altho nurses
and surgeons used their utmost skill
and managed to keep the babe alive a
few days, the effort to rear or even
keep alive the daughter born to Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas Reha, last week, by
the incubator process, has failed, and
the child is dead. The mothers con-
dition necessitated the removal of the
child from her care. 1t was taken a
few hours after birth to a local hospital
and placed in an incubator.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-06-23
SUICIDE AT wAvERLY.
Edward Buchan, a Civil War Veteran,
Ate Paris Green.

Special to I'lmeS-Republican
Waverly, June 2S.-While recovering
from a prolonged debauch. Edward
Buchan, a veteran of the civil war, and
sixty-three years Of age, committed
suicide by eating paris green. The de-
ceased leaves wife and three children,
Buchan had lived in Waverly quarter
of century and had been heavy
drinker during that time. The suicide
was no doubt premeditated as it had
been often threatened. The funeral
will be held Sunday. No inquest was
hold
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-06-23
MARRIED AT DUBUQUE.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Silver Are to
RAsidA ~ nnraanf

Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Silver Are to
Reside at Dumont.
Special to Times Republican.
Dumont June 23.-The people of this
vicinity were somewhat surprised to
hear that Edward Silver. of Dumont,
and Miss Frances Bangasser of Ack
ley, were married Wednesday in the
chapel of the cathedral at Dubuque, as
no previous announcement had been
made here of the marriage. Miss Alice
Driscoll, niece Of the groom, and Attor-
ney f. J. McGreevy, of this place, were
present at the marriage. The wedding
party went to Dubuque in the morn
ing, and the marriage ceremony took
place at 1880 p. M. Rev. Father Barry,