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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-06-21
Three Residents of Sumner Are
Fined For Extreme Cruelty
to Animals
DOG SUFFERED AWFUL TORTURE
1t Had Been Saturated With Kerosene
and Set on Fire, Burning Part of Its
Body Almost to crisp-Hid Under
culvort for Six Days Before 1t Was
Killed.
Killed.
Special to Times Republican.

Waterloo, June 2l.--Lou Garden. j.
Deu and George Albright. of Sumner,
pleaded guilty at Waverly before Jus
tice Fortner, to extreme cruel
ty to animals and were fined
$50 and costs. Garden and Deu
saturated VIII PARROTS dog with
kerosene. and Albright threw lighted
match as it ran past, igniting the
dogs hair. The back part of the body
and hind legs were burned almost to
a crisp. The dog hid under culvcrt
and for six days suffered indescriba-
vice of the county attorney, who pros
ecuted the tormentors
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-06-21
ROBBED DURING CIRCUS PARADE
Fred Lou, Jr., of Muscatine, Suffers
Loss of $500.

Fred Lou, Jr Of Muscatine, Suffers
Loss of $500.
Special to Times Republican.
tMuscatine, June 21.-During the par
ade of a big circus here yesterday. the
store Of Fred Leu. Jr.. was entered
and the thief or thieves secured the
sum Of over 5000.
Entrance was made from the alley
where a screen on back window had
been torn out. The robbers then. coolly
went to the front Of the store and tore
off the till from the counter rifled its
contents and then opening the cash
register took what cash was found
there and escaped with the booty No
one heard a sound or knew anything
about the theft until Mr.. Leu opened
the store, which had been locked during
the parade.
There was no one in the store at the
time of the burglary as MIR. Leu had
locked up the place during the parade
and was up above in the metropolitan
office. He is satisfied that the deed
was done by some one who was famil-
far with the place and thinks that the
culprit will soon he found
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-06-21

| he was working had left hand car on
| the track and when a train was seen
approaching Matter made an effort
| to remove the car. Before he could
reach the car the engine crashed into
| It and hurled it into the air Matter
was struck by the flying car and
knocked several feet. When picked up
it was found that he had suffered a
broken back and that his chest was
fractured. He was also badly cut
about the head and body.
Burlington.
Charles Osborne former resident
of Burlington, who for number of
| years had been a captain in the Mime
apols fire department. is now cripple
for life as the result Of being struck by
bolt Of lightning while on the way
| to fight a fire during a fierce storm.
Osborne was at his station when an
| alarm of fire came in, while a terrific
electric storm was in progress A
building had been struck by lightning
and was being consumed by the ee-
ments Osborne was driving one of
the teams to the scene Of operations,
when he was struck by the bolt.
A fall experienced on an icy walk
last winter was largely responsible for
the death of Mrs. l.. S. Groves, wife
of Dr. L. S. Groves, 1919 Center street.
and mother of Mrs. Jerry B. Sullivan.
Her death Sunday morning ended a
siege of illness due to a broken hip
received in the accident several
months ago. Mrs. Groves was one Of
the pioneers of Iowa, living for over
forty years in Union county. Her hus-
band was one of the leading practi-
TONERS of Alton and Creston. The
family is perhaps the best known Of
that portion of the state.
Waterloo.
George l.. Kulp, school enumerator
for West Waterloo, had an exciting
Red Cedar addition recently in which
he escaped with few tooth marks and
a badly torn coat The owner of the
dog purchased him some time since
as protection against tramps and
thieves. He WAS chained with an eight
foot chain to post, and Mr.. Kulp in
making his rounds OF. the neighborhood
enumerating the school children Of
Waterloo. passed near the place where
the dog was chained. He failed to
notice the dog until he had made
leap for him and not having time to
escape he threw up his arms for pro-
lection. The dog fastened his teeth
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-06-21
BOLD DAYLIGHT ATTACK.
Four Hoboes Attempt to Rob Carl
Peterson, of Vincent.

Special to Times-Republican
Vincent, June 21.--A bold attack was
made here In broad daylight. when
four tramps held up Carl Peterson,
section foreman of this place. and tried
to take his watch from him by force.
With the assistance of his helper he
fought the four men off till several
citizens arrived and assisted in making
the capture of the hoboes. This morn
ing two of the offenders were turned
loose, and the two ringleaders in the
fight were put to work on the street.
They did not succeed in getting possess
sion of the watch, but broke the chain
in making a grab for it. The affair
caused a great deal OF excitement The
attempted robbery was one of the
boldest that ever occurred in this sec
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-06-21

Newton.
The city council appropriated $3.50
for the expenses of the members of the
fire department who expect to attend
the state firemen's tournament at 'Clin-
ton this week
Sioux City.
kim Carlton, eldest son Of Mrs
J. A. Thurston, police matron Of the
Sioux City police department. was
found dead Sunday morning in his
room in the Davenport hotel in Seattle,
Wash. 1t is the belief of the Seattle
coroner that death resulted from heart
failure.
Muscatine.
The Mueller Lumber Company show
ed it's appreciation of long and faith
full service of seven of it's employees
recently, by calling them into it's Of
fee. where Frank w. Mueller, Ed
Mueller and William L. Mueller of the
company were present, and presenting
a gold watch and chain to each OF
them, in appreciation of twenty five
years of continuous and loyal serv-
ice.
Bennett.
At the Bennett Savings Bank. there
was closed Saturday the sale of 24O-
acre farm belonging to Hans Speth of
Davenport, to Peter L. Ayres of Tip
ton, Iowa. This is one of the finest
farms in Cedar county and was sold
at figures near $4,000. Also a deal
was closed whereby Mrs. Clark sSoenke
of Walcott gets possession Of the Claus
Schneckloth farm of 100 acres at $50
an acre or $14,4O0.
Council Bluffs.
Resultant from bolt of lightning
which struck the coal shed in the east
end of the Northwestern yards Sunday
evening about o'clock. Bob Skeith and
John Nugent. switchmen, and Charles
Johnson, an employee in the coal shed,
We're severely shocked. johnson had
one leg so badly paralyzed that he was
unable to walk and lay in the coal
shed all night in a helpless condition,
being discovered early the next NOR
ming by Yardmaster Frank Hunt
Dubuque.
Suffering from broken back,
fractured chest and bruises about the
head and body, Joe Matter, a section
hand was brought to Mercy hospital
afternoon from point on
the Burlington road, seven miles north
of East Dubuque, where the accident
His condition is so critical
that there is little, if any, hope for
his recovery. The crew with which
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-06-21
OWNERS OF BRASS LOCATED.
Ed. Koch BERG RsId at Davenport on
Serious Charge.
Snacio1 In, 'ri,,,,e p.nn,l,I,.,n

Ed. Koch Berg RsId at Davenport on
Serious Charge.
Special to Times Republican.
Davenport, June 21.-The Davenport
Vinegar a. Picking Works Company
claims the brass that was discovered
planted near the glucose plant. and for
the theft of which Ed Koch is being
held here. While the actual value of
the brass amounts to but a few dollars,
the thieves in order to secure ii had to
break IL from the machinery. and the
damage IN this way will be such that
the value of the brass is not a consid-
Grafton. it is also stated that the
building was broken into in order to
secure the brass. so that the informal
ton charges Koch with breaking and
entering, Z much more serious offense
than that of larceny.
The case was postponed until
Thursday.
Constable Rumsey went to Musca-
tine and returned with b. T.. Doris.
the young man accused of stealing
sos from the cash register of William
Helmet. Doris was to have a hearing
this morning at 9 o'clock before Jus
tice Hall.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-06-21
FEUD AT BLOOMFIELD
Trouble Is Temporarily Checked, But
Not Ended, by Flight of Eek Sheriff
Curry From That PIace-DetaiIs Of
the Affair.
ecial 10 Times -R erublican.

Special TO Times -Republican
Bloomfield. June 21.--sThe sensations
al Horn Goodson-C Curry feud has been
temporarily stopped by the flight OF
ex SHERIFF Curry from Bloomfield. but
County Attorney Goodson has promised
Curry a United States warrant if he
ever returns to Bloomfield, and the
trouble Is not ended. All parties are
armed and it has only been by the
greatest effort that shooting has not
occurred the past few days.
The quarrel started Saturday morn
ing when Fred Horn and Curry met
near the Wabash depot. one armed
with revolver and the other with a
shot gun. 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 woman and q
tragedy was narrowly averted.
In the afternoon Horn caused the ar
rest of ex-Sheriff Curry Oh the charge
VI ae'e.uie' Suiis aShSu tiiit lilc CASE
be continued until July 2, but this was
denied by County Attorney Goodson
who called Curry "yaller dog" and
other hard names.
After supper Goodson appeared or
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
without giving him chance to fire
Goodson was speedily disarmed, and
fled, calling for help. Curry's absence
has stopped the trouble for the time
being.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-06-21
Nearly 5000 Spectators Wit
ness First Afternoons Racing
Program at Clinton
PAID FIRE DEPARTMENT RACE
This, the Principal Event of tho OPP
enins Day. Was Won by Black and
Tan, Des Mones Team-Hitchine
Contest Postponed Until Friday At
ternoon-The Iowa News.
Special to Times Republican.

Special TO Times Republic&n.
Clinton. June 21,--Blaclt and Tan. the
Des Moines team, Won first place in
the first paid fire department race.
which was the principal event of the
opening day of the Iowa State Fire
entered in the contest, two from Des
Moines. two from Davenport two from
Sioux City two Clinton teams, and one
from Council Bluffs. Following are the
teams entered and the time made by
each:
Black and Tan, Des Moines. LIS 40.
Jack and jim Council Bluffs /: 10 80.
Charley and Mike. Sioux City, 120.
Bonny and Dick, Clinton. 1:2I i-5.
Ike and Dick Davenport. 22 20
Corbett and Sullivan, Sioux City.
1;22 $50.
Dunn and Barney. Davenport.
/: 253-5
Jack and Jill, the Des Moines team
holding the state championship. was
entered In the contest, but al the start
the coupler fell from the wagon. and
the race was not finished the Des
Moines team encircliEg the track like
lightning just TO show what they could
do. but mo coupling having been made.
Tom and Jerry the other Clinton team.
was started on false alarm before
they We're ready. and time was not
given The contest was a bunk hitch
half-mle run and coupling for a purse
of $500.
About 5000 spectators witnessed the
n at NM at q
North Side race track. The first race
was a 250-yard straight away hub and
hub hose race, in which there We're
three entries. Nicola won the race and
the long end of the $40 purse, 81 40:
West Branch. second: Preston, third.
The running coupling contest was
Interesting. 1t was won by Hart and
Afford, Of Iowa City. TIM 3-5 sec
onds. Popes and Payne. of Nicola. won
second. 4 as. There were four en-
tries.
Newton took first money in the tug
of war. defeating Valley Junction and
| Maqtloketa The latter team took sec
! ond Twelve men in each company en-
| tered the contest.
| Two teams entered the flag race. Ne
ola and West Branch. each with eigh-
teen men, The runners formed in line
and forth until each of the eighteen
men had run the distance. Nicola Won,
time 50 2-5, West Branch's time hav-
ing been 2:O03-5.
! The hitching contest, which was an
nounced for the first day. was post
poned until Friday afternoon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-06-21
How to Break Up a Cold.

1t may be surprise to many to
learn that severe cold can be COM
pletely broken up In one or two days
time. The first symptoms of cold are
a dry, loud cough, profuse watery dis
charge from the nose, and a thin white
coating on the tongue. When Chamber
lain's cough remedy is taken every
hour on the first appearance of these
symptoms, 1t counteracts the effect OF
the cold and restores the system to a
healthy condition within a day or two
For sale by all druggists.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-06-21
PIONEERS MEET AT HARLAN.
Hundreds of Old Settlers Attend An.
nuaI Shelby County Gathering.

nual Shelby County Gathering.
Special to Times Republican.
Harlan, June 21.-Practically every
township in this county was represent
ed at the annual reunion, of the old
settlers, held here Wednesday, Men
and women were present who were liv-
ing In Shelby county in the SOS. The
address of the day was delivered lby
Gov. A. B. Cummins to an audience OF
1900 people. A solo was sung by Miss
Mabel Perry, prayer was offered by
Joseph Yackey, "a violin solo rendered
by Mrs. Carrie Overholt. duet by
Mrs Emmett Tilton and Miss Polling.
The list of those who had passed away
during the last year was read iby Sec
rotary w. K Colburn. N. Booth is
president of the association, and pre-
sided at the big reunion. George H.
Miller is vice president. The attend
ance was large. A number of five
minute speeches were given by well
known old settlers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-06-21
HAD MARROW ESCAPE
Charles A. Joseph, Editor of the FAR
ley Advertiser, Nearly Drowned in
cistern, and Received Injuries
Which May Terminate in Blood Poi
sonina.

Special to mes-Republicap,
Farley. June 21.-Charles A. Joseph,
who has been in the newspaper BUSH
saess for the past twenty-five years
here, being editor of the Farley Adver-
tiser, nearly lost his life in a cistern.
and altho rescued from that fate. is in
a critical condition from injuries re-
ceived. He lost his watch In the els
tern. and while standing on a ladder
to recover it. the filtering wall caved in
on him. breaking the ladder and fore
ing him in under the water His wife
summoned neighbor and he was res
cued with difficulty. His arm was cut
and bruised in painful manner, he
had toe fractured and his limbs We're
bruised and scratched 1t is feared
blood poison may set in.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-06-21
ACCIDENT WAS FATAL
J. E. Homer, of State Center, Who Had
Both Limbs Cut OFF by Train at
Woodstock, Yesterday, succumbs to
Injuries This Morning.

Special to Times-Republican.
Webster City, June 21.-J. E. Homer,
of State Center, who fell between the
cars at woodstock yesterday after
noon, losing both lower limbs, died this
morning. Homer was riding upon the
passenger train and when it stopped at
the station got off AS the train start
ed he attempted to board again, and
missing his hold fell between the cars.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-06-21

Brewing Company, of st. Paul. The
drug was taken in the bath parlors OF
Anna Cathcart, and a short time after
dosing himself the man went into a
cataleptic fit. and was removed to the
hospital, dying a few hours afterward.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-06-21
SIOUX CITY LAD BROWNS.
Freddie BeardsIey, Aged 8, Loses Life
While SWIMMING in The EIoxd

While Swimming in the Floyd.
Sioux City, June 81. Freddie
Beardsley. aged years. was drowned
Tuesday night in the Floyd river while
in swimming. A peculiar incident of
the death was the fact that the boys
clothing was found in the river. also,
tho his body was entirely naked when
he was found. The water at that point
In Leeds is little more than three feet
deep. The boys body was found by
his father who was fishing the river
for the purpose with a garden rake.
The father tainted when he pulled the
body out on the end OF the rake.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-06-21
CHILDREN ESCAPE DEATH.
Several Miraculous Escapes During
Past Week at Spencer.

Special to Times-Republican.
Spencer, June 21.-Spencer children
have had several miraculous escapes
from death and serious INJURY during
the past week. The 4yearold son Of
H. D. Ewing ran in front Of colt that
was being driven by Father Hethering-
ton, of the Catholic church in this city.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-06-21
OVERDOSE OF POISON KILLS.

y. M. Mckee, Travelling Salesman, Ac-
eidentaily Suicides at Sioux City.
Special to Times Republican
Sioux City. June 21.--An overdose of
morphine. taken to quiet his nerves,
caused the death of John NJ. Mckee. a
travelling salesman for the Hamm
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-06-21
BROWNS IN POOL.
John Higgins, Sioux City, Smother.
While in Epileptic Fit.

WnTIo III CpHcPtIC TT
Special to Times-Republican
Sioux City, June 21.-While suffer-
ing from an epileptic fit John Hig-
gins. OF North Riverside. fell into a
mud puddle on the side of the road III
that suburb and was smothered to
death. For several hours he lay with
his head in the soft mud. and little
before noon he was found by work
man
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-06-21
Clear Lake and Return, s1.75.

On the Iowa Central excursion Sun
day, June gath Special train will
leave Marshalltown at $3.50 a. M. arriy-
ing at Clear Lake IL o'clock noon. Re-
turning, excursion train leaves Clear
i nike at n m
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-06-21

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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-10-04

eggs?" a waiter inquired of a
spirituahst. Medium" he re-
piled
It's about time to begin on
your New Year resolutions. One
of them should be: II will visit
less and pay board more"
The wicked are punished,
there is no doubt, but it is the
opinion of the professionally
good that punishment is long
time getting around to them.
Another thing that should be
left unsaid: When a man is
saying unpleasant things, be
should forget to add that he is
saying them 'for your own
good"
A woman was on the streets
today with holes in her stock.
ings "These stockings" the
woman said 10 a friend, "are on
their last legs: I'll throw them
away tomorrow.
A four-legged hog is bad
enough, but at least people prof.
it by his death, as he furnishes
them with ham, bacon, etc,
while when a two legged hog
dies he has to be given funeral.
The weather has disappointed
an Atchison man so often that
every time he sees a certain
mean, sneaky looking Atchison
man, he imagines that is the
way the weather clerk looks
Atchison Globe.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-10-04
SunflOWer Philosophy

If you can't have y,,.' way,
be satisfied with the u,A best
thing.
Ever notice that when pee Pile
owe you they quit speaAILg to
you?
Most of the people are play
ing 'possum more or less all the
time.
A buggy horse is like a boy
always wants to stop to get a
drink of water.
How will you have your
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-10-04

Pulitzer, Jones and others, be
would know that it was the
personality OF the man injected
into his work. that moved
thousands where even aBeecher
or Spurgeon only moved hun
dreds.
The Preachers personality
comes in contact with a few
hundred people each Sunday,
that of the newspaper man in
contact with thousands and
hundreds of thousands each
week or day.
The work of the preacher is
cut out on one line, that of the
newspaper man on all lines.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-10-04
Ma.

Half of the boys and girls do
not appreciate ma until they
leave home and then, well,
here is an other case of, I want
ma, want to go home. Miss
Carrie, the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs A. Q. Meyers started to
school in this city but she miss
ed the lowing of the kline, the
boot hooting of the owls, so is
out at Buchanan once III re.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-10-04
Personality.

1.-The preachers personality
enters into his work as no other
worker puts himself into what
he does. Editorial in Central
Baptist. That coming from a
preacher we are not surprised
at it, but coming from an editor
we are surprised at it,
If the writer of that state
ment knew of Dana, Howell,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-10-04

Reid & Shearman's monu-
ments are always set on a &C.
ment foundation and always set
by a member of the firm. All
work is guaranteed. Get their
prices and save money on first
class work. Shop south of
News Cfflce.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-10-04

Charles Hickman, of the State
OF Louisiana, was in the city
Saturday with friends. He was
enroute to Huunewell to visit
the homefolks,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-10-04

$4,000 saved on one monu-
ment is strong talk but it is a
fact and against strong compe
tition But remembar we save
you the agents commission.
Reid 81 Shearman, south of
News office.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-10-04

If you are in the market for
Granite or Marble monuments
it will pay you to see The stock
at r lid & Shearman's south of
Monroe City News office.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-10-04

You get the benefit OF 16 yrs.
of workmans experience in large
eastern shops, on the work on
monuments of Reid & Shear
man. South of Monroe City
News office.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-10-04

Miss Mary McIntire left Mon
daY for LAGRANGE. After d
hort visit there with friends,
she will visit her sister, Mrs.
John Demaree at Brashear.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-10-04

See the fine line of Marble
and Granite monuments at
Reid g. Shearman's south of
Monroe City News office.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-10-04

Mrs. M. J. Wiseheart, OF
Camp Point, H., arrived Mon
day to visit her son Frank, near
Shell.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-10-04

Mrs. Ada Redd, of Quincy,
has been visiting her parents,
James Gordon and wife.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-10-04

Miss Myrtle Potterfeld, one
of Ely's charming young ladies,
was a shopper in the city, Mon
day.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-10-04

W. A. Turniss is prepared to
make all kinks of brooms.
Please bring in your broom corn
and be clean.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-10-04

Mr.. and Mrs. p. White, of
Shelbina, came down Sunday to
visit the homefolks.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-10-04

Reid & Shearman are this
week erecting a nice Granite
monument in the New London
cemetery.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-10-04

Mrs. John Maston, of Palmy-
ra, came up Monday to visit
friends.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-10-04

Jacob Earhart will leave this
week for Stuttgart, Ark, to
to spend the winter.