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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-08-08
cRockER's BRIGADE TO MEET.
Reunion to Be Held at Clinton, Sept.
26 and 27-Cummins to Speak.

Special to Times-Republican
Council Bluffs, Aug. S.-A call has
been issued by D. w. Bushnell for the
thirteenth biennial meeting of the
Crocker's Iowa Brigade, to be held at
Clinton, Wednesday and Thursday,
Sept. 26 and q, 1906 All soldiers who
served in the brigade composed of the
Eleventh. Thirteenth, Fifteenth and
Sixteenth regiments of Iowa Volun-
teers are entitled to membership and
earnestly urged to attend
The biennial address will be deliver
ed by Gov. A. B. Cummins, and no
pains are being spared to make this
one of the best meetings held since the
war. The officers of the brigade are:
H. H. Rood, president, Mount Vernon,
Iowa; D. W. Bushnell. corresponding
secretary, Council Bluffs; c. w. Keep
Ter, recording secretary, Mount Ver>
non; Peter kiene, Jr., Treasurer, Du-
buolie
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-08-08

distributed among the several camps
in the county, as follows: Iowa Falls
CO. ElGora, 81 Written 81, Ackley "a,
Radcliffe IL, Hubbard 10, Union lo,
Steamboat Rock I, Buckeye Z, Alden
4, Robertson 9.
Supreme Organizer Ralph p. john
son of Lincoln, Neb., and State Dep
uty George n. Frnk of Des Moines,
We're present and addressed the meet
ing, which was held in the Wisner OPP
era house. The street drill was con-
Quoted by the forestry teams from AL
den. Iowa Falls and Marshalltown, the
latter receiving great applause for
their excellent formation.
The parade had in line over 40o
Neighbors, headed by the Industrial
School band
The degrees We're conferred by the
Iowa Falls and Alden teams. District
Deputy l.. O. Cross, who got together
this large class of candidates, was al
cn precnpt
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-08-08
FROM ALL OVER IOWA

tional reputation, including Gen. j. B.
Weaver, once candidate for president;
Congressman John F. Lacy, Col. Chas.
A. Clark, commander of the Iowa de-
partment, G. A. R.; Judge Horace
Deemer, Col. George A. Newman, ad-
jutant general of the Iowa department.;
Judge E. Willard and Fl. M. Boorman.
Essex.
Anthem Nelson was quite badly in
jured in an unusual manner. He and
some others were throwing cobs at one
another and he dropped down on his
right knee to pick up some cobs when
his knee came in contact with a large
nail sticking UP thru block of wood.
The nail entered the knee close to the
joint about an inch and half He
suffered considerable the first day, but
is now getting along nicely.
Fl. Dodge.
Local fishermen say that fish are be-
ing caught In larger quantities now
than for years. Sunday morning
two men started up the river at 5
o'clock and returned about the middle
of the afternoon with from thirty to
forty pounds of fish. For several days
past fishermen have been reaping a
rich harvest, and will undoubtedly
continue to do so unless the river takes
a sudden rise.
Boone.
The Grove Coal & Mining Company
which have been engaged since early
spring at sinking a shaft on tract of
coal land about a mile west of Moin-
gona and back on top of the hill from
the railroad which skirts the river,
completed the shaft short time ago
and started to drive the leads when
they encountered the works of the old
No. mine and found conditions such
that it was deemed advisable to aban-
don the shaft altogether.
Nicola.
The Nicola Boomers, new girls ball
team. has been organized and have al
ready come to the fzont with two vic
tories over their male opponents, who
heretofore have scorned the idea that
girls could plav ball. They took the
starch out Of George Rutigar's team.
an aggregation Of youngsters who
have, by former victories, proclaimed
themselves world heaters These two
teams played double header, the first
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-08-08
POLICE NEED INSTRUCTION.
Suggested That Training School b
Established at Sioux City.

Suggested That Training School Be
Established at Sioux City.
Special to publican.
Sioux City, Aug. S.-The need Of a
training school for new policemen was
never more emphasized than when a
case brought to Judge Page to try yes
terday morning by Officer Wilberg,
who acts as policeman and fireman at
Mornngside, fell fiat after Mrs. S. NJ.
Riddle complaining witness against
her husband. was in the witness chair
Just thirty seven minutes.
Mrs. Riddle charged her husband,
whom she is suing for divorce, with
disturbing the peace.
"He jumped out from woodshed as
we were about to enter the house and
said, now I've got you where 1 want
you " said the woman.
WAS that all ne did and said?"
asked the court.
That's ALL replied the woman.
We'll. that doesn't constitute
charge of disturbing the peace. The
case is dismissed and the defendant
discharged" said the Judge.
In the metropolitan cities Of the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-08-08
WILD MAN CAPTURED
He Had Been Roaming Thru
Forests Bordering the Mis-
sissippi Above Fulton
WAS FOUND TO BE INSANE
Fulton Physicians Who Examined Him
Pronounced the Man to Be a Drug
Fiend-said His Home is in Lousi-
ana, Mo-, and That His Name is
James l-isbon-lowa News.
Special to Times-Republican.

Special to, Times-Republican.
Clinton, Aug. Stunning wildly
thru the forests bordering the Missis-
sippi river above Fulton, a nude man
frightened women and children the
past few days, until he was captured
by James Ware, near Johnson's Creek,
between Fulton and Thomson. The
man was taken to Fulton and locked
up in the city jail. He was found to
be insane.
The man was seen above Fulton for
two or three days, but all attempts to
capture aim proved futile, until Ware
surprised him in corn field and took
him prisoner. He was at once seen to
be insane, and Ware locked him in his
shanty while he sent word to the au-
thorities at Fulton. After his incarcer-
alton in the city Jail, the stranger
grew more coherent and told the Of
fieers that his name is James Lisbon,
and his home is at Louisiana, Mo.
Lisbon is about so years of age, and
has been pronounced drug fiend by
Fulton physicians. He is to be sent
home as soon as arrangements can be
made for his reception at Louisiana.
Lisbon's body was badly scratched
by brambles and his feet were bruised
and bleeding. He had evidently been
running thru the bushes for two or
three days The man could not ex-
plain how he lost his clothing, nor has
he any idea how he got into this por-
ton of the country.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-08-08
REBEKAH LODGES UNITE.
Meeting Held at Ida Grove and coun.
ty Organization Formed.

Special to s-Republican.
Ida Grove. Aug. S.-A county organ
ization of Rebekahs was organized
here last week at the meeting of the
lodges of Ida Grove, Galva and Battle
Creek, at which Mrs. Elizabeth Nell
son of Boone, president of the state
organization, was in attendance. The
officers of the county association were
elected as follows: Mrs. Charles Hoy
err, Ida Grove, treasurer; Mrs. Warren
of Battle Creek, secretary; Mrs. A. NJ.
Bilby of Gala, vice president; Mrs.
Wilson Jones of Battle Creek, presi-
dent. A large delegation from each
lodge was present and very enthu-
siastic meeting was reported.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-08-08
News of New Sharon.

Special to Times-Republican.
New Sharon, Aug. S.-Walter Vickers
and G. A. Swisher are attending the
K. P. convention at Iowa City this
week.
Arthur Rockwell and B. F. Grubb are
building modern residence for Gid.
Stilwell, near Moore. James Wood,
east of town, is also putting up a large
residence. John Jennings is in charge
of the work.
The our-year-old son Of George
Boyd was severely kicked in the fore
head by colt a day Or so ago, but
is rapidly recovering.
"A movement is on foot to provide a
citizens purse of $500 for free for
ALL trot to be a feature of the New
Sharon fair. Secretary T. r. Osborne
and Speed Manager John Jackson are
working hard for the success of the
speed program.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-08-08
Divorced Two; viii Marry Again.

Des Moines, Aug. ST have d-
vorced two husbands, but 1 am ready
to try it again. Mrs. Emma Glenn to
Deputy Clerk Frisk yesterday morning
as she, filed divorce suit against AL
fred Glenn.
Il lived with my last man a month
and half. He left me because re-
fused to support his eight relatives.
He was only % and didn't want to
work
81 can get married again as soon as
i get this divorce George Cleindman
is waiting for me and he helped pay
for the divorce.
i've paid for marriage licenses, but
never for divorces
Mrs. Glenn says in her petition that
her last husband objected to the pres
ence Of her baby.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-08-08
SEVENTY YEARS OLD TODAY.
Northern Portion of Present City o
Clinton Celebrating Anniversary.

Special to Times RepubNcan.
Clinton, Aug. S.-The northern por-
ton OF the present city of Clinton, for
merly the old town of Lyons, is cele-
brating its SEVENTEEN anniversary this
month. 1t is just seventy years ago
that Elijah Buell., the pioneer resident
of this section of the state, moored
his canoe on the bank of the Missis-
sippi where the town of Lyons sprang
up, and decided to locate their per-
manently. Clinton city proper was so
years old a few months ago, it's north
ern suburb having had the start of it
just twenty years. The cities We're
consolidated about ten years ago.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-08-08
FORMER IowAN WIDOWED.
Iowa City Girl Was Wife Of Former
Lord Mayor of London.

Special to epublican.
Iowa City, Aug. Announcement of
the death of Sir Sidney Waterlow, for
merly lord mayor of London, has been
received here by Hon. and Mrs. George
w. k,oontz. The English nobleman's
widow was formerly Miss Maggie
Hamilton, of Iowa City The one time
lord mayor was eighty-four years o!
age at the time of his death, last week,
and his widow is much younger. She
was quite young when he met her in
California, while touring America. The
decedent leaves a great estate, includ-
ing properties in London, and beauti-
full country places. He was one of the
most famous men in England for
half century.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-08-08
MONSTER CATFISH CAUGHT.
II. c. schrader, Of Burlington, Catches
One Weighing sixty-one Pounds.

One Weighing Sixty-one Pounds.
Special to Times kepubllcan.
Burlington, Aug. s--H. C. Schrader,
a cigarmaker of this city, has the dis
tinction of having captured the largest
catfish caught here this season. The
fish weighed sixty lone pounds and
Schrader fought him for half hour
before he was able to get him into
the skiff. Schrader has reputation as
a fisherman. He has been at it for
three years, and in that time has
caught enough to feed the entire popu-
lation Of Burlington. Three years ago
his largest fish weighed forty-two
pounds. Last year he was not so sue
cessful, the heaviest one being twenty
four pounds, but this year he has
passed not only his own record but all
others for the season, landing the
sixty-one FOUNDER While the interior
of the fish will no doubt be devoted
to feeding purposes. the outside will be
stuffed as curiosity.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-08-08
CITIZENS AFFLICTED.
Several Are Suffering From Accidents
and One From Paralysis.

Special 10 Times Republican.
Atlantic, Aug. S.-Accidents seem
prevalent in Atlantic just at present
Mrs. A. w. Brown is suffering from a
severe attack of blood poisoning from
the effects of a rusty nail running into
her foot. William Barnes is laid up
with a dislocated knee cap, caused by
the kick of a horse, and Mrs. James
Harris, wife of one of the most high
ly respected pioneers of the county,
living at Grove City, is laid up with a
stroke of paralysis, her entire left side
being rendered useless.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-08-08
New Depot for kensett.
Special to Times-Kepuhlican

Spec1aI TO T1meS-RepEEIiCan.
Kensett, Aug. S.-Kensett is now to
have new depot. Workmen have lust
arrived and commenced to tear away
the platform, and are preparing to
move the old building off from it's
present site, where it has been doing
service for about a third of century.
The new building will be 20x6O feet,
constructed of stone and brick, and
will be a modern structure in all it's
details
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-08-08
Child Drowned in Tub.

Fort Dodge, Aug. S.-The 11-months
old child of D. A. Haviland fell face
downward into tub containing few
inches of water here yesterday. and
was drowned before help reached it,.
The parents worked over the child for
five hours, but failed to resuscitate it.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-08-08
L|VE WIRE KILLS BOY
Joseph Brewer, Sixteen Years
of Age, Meets Instant Death
atOttumwa
ACCIDENT HAPPENED IN PARK
Church Band Concert Turned From
Scene of Pleasure Into One of Sor-
row-Victim OF Live Wire Was Play
ing With a Crowd Of Boy Compan
ions-News of the State.
Special TO Times-republican.

ottumwa, Aug. s.-A terrible acci-
dent here last night resulted in the
death of 16-year-od Joseph Brewer.
While playing with a crowd of boys
at the East End Presbyterian church
band concert, in Redman's park, he ac-
cidentally caught hold OF live wire,
and was Instantly killed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-08-08
SUICIDE At WHAT CHEER.
ames Mather saloonkeeper, Will Die
From His Wounds.

From His Wounds.
Special to Times Republican.
What Cheer, Aug. S.--A sensational
attempt at suicide was made here by
James Mather, a saloonkeeper, who
shot himself in the breast last even
ing. Hearing the shot. Mrs. John
Fuller, neighbor, rushed to the house.
took the revolver from his hand and
summoned help. Dr. Irwin extracted
the bullet from the back it having
passed just beneath the heart. Mather
will die. III health and financial diff
ficulties are given as reasons for the
suicide. He is married and the father
of three children.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-08-08
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CLINTON PIONEER DEAD.

M. A. Dsbrow Was Senior Member of
Prominent Manufacturing Firm.
Special to Times Republican.
Clinton, Aug. S.-Death removed a
pioneer Iowa manufacturer, and long
time and highly esteemed resident OF
this city, when M. A. Dislbrow. aged Is
years. passed away Tuesday afternoon
at his home on the north side. Mr.
Disbrow was the senior member of the
firm of NJ A. Disbrow & Co. manu-
fucturers of sash, doors and blinds.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-08-08
X. c's. TO PICNIC.
Will Meet in Clear Lake August 9 :
Sports Planned.

Sports Planned.
Special to Times-,Republican.
Clear Lake, Aug. S.-The first an
nual picnic of the order of knights
of Columbus will be held in this city
on August 9. Special trains will bring
people from Emmetsburg, Charles City,
Eagle Grove, Fort Dodge and other
points. The lodge at Mason City is
experimenting the sports of the day.
A picnic dinner will be served and
all visiting knights are. asked to bring
their baskets. The local lodge will fur
nish the coffee and lemonade.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-08-08

Am elevator in which nine miners
were going down a mine in Belgium
dropped 900 yards, smashing the car
to atoms and instantly killing all it's
occupants.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-08-08
Iowa at Washington,

Darlington, Aug. SC. r. Clark
has been appointed rural letter carrier
and Bertha ]. Clark substitute at Wa
dena.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-08-08
LODGE DRILL At ELDoRs.

Modern Woodmen Follow Parade With
Initiation of 204 Candidates.
Special to Times-Republican.
Eldora, Aug. s.-The Modern Wood
men of America gave a fine street drill
and parade here last evening, followed
by class adoption of 204 candidates.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-08-08
GRAND LODGE in SESSION.
Attendance of About 1000 X. P.'s Elk.
pected at Iowa. City.

Attendance of About 1000 K. P.'s Ex-
pected at Iowa. City.
Special to mes-Republ.can
Iowa City. Aug. s.-The indications
are now that the total attendance at
the knights of Pythias grand lodge
will be 1000, at least. Several hum
bred were here on the opening day.
There are no contests for office, but
important recommendations will come
up in todays meetings, including one
TO reconsider the vote on the 1S-year
age limit.
Schools of instructions We're held
yesterday by the Pythians and the
with drill work.
chanceIIor's Report.
Grand Chancellor j. W. Hunter OF
Newton reported two new lodges in
Des Moines and ogden, and the sur
rendering of charters-due to deaths,
etc.-in Greenfield, Ames Nicola, Ute,
Ladora, Runnels and Weaver. Fire in
Mystic, Written and LIE Claire have
destroyed properties. Judge Ferris Of
the grand tribunal has resigned Dis
pensations to the number of 1877 have
been issued.
The grand chancellor made soma UNI
usual recommends tons, suggesting,
that the grand chancellor's term here
after be for two years instead of one;
reconsideration of the vote on the con-
stitutonal amendment to reduce the
age limit to Is years; the appointment
of grand lecturer, his pay to come
from the grand lodge and the lodges
aided; a specific penalty for lodges
taking applicants outside of their ter
rtorial Jurisdictions; abolition of all
signs, grips and passwords in the rank
of page and esquire, and the abolition
of the jewel except for officers of SUI
preme, grand and subordinate lodges;
and that members suspended for nom
payment of dues be allowed to sit in
lodge during the visit of a grand or
the supreme chancellor but with nut
voice or vote on any question.
1t looks now as If the following
prominent Iowa Pythians would be
elected for the ensuing term without
opposition: Grand chancellor, Judge
r. l.. Ferris of Sioux City; grand keep
er of records and seals, H. D. Walker,
Mount Pleasant; grand prelate, Adam
Dolmage, Victor; grand master-at-
arms, A. G. Strawn, Iowa City; grand
outer guard, DR.. w. H. Merritt, Pleas
grand trustee, +. e. Outing,
Center Point; grand vice chancellor,
Walter Turley, Bradgate; grand mas
ter of eXchequer, Frank L. Wilson,
grand inner guard, e. e.
Diedrich, Durant.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-07-11
REPUBLICAN,
COUNTY court | ! !
MAKING GOOD.
indie & edne ess Of
County Reduced.

peppty Clerk Ho1dren, Of the
counts Court has been very busy the
last couple eeks making UP the set.
tlement of the county business Of the
plist yeaf His tigures show that the
indebtednss of the county at the end
81 thss gear ~ $1T4s7o7.Gs. This is q
decrease Ia tie inde ebtedness as re-
ported a last years. settlement Of
$1 rhe Indebtedness of the
county 81 last years settlement was
$isb 09 Besides reducing the
principal to the amount stated. the
Interest patd amounted to Sill 15O. .5S.
putinE the four years Of Republi-
cah administration Of the county af-
faira tie Habilittes uf the county have
been fedhced! sss, ,2gs, or nearly s10.-
o0o per year Besides this reduction,
t9e int crest on the s213, 900 indebted
ness tliat was handed over to the
pfesent tnistration by the Demo
cfat rl1is Is good showing and
the people can feel that the money
tiiat come into the hands of the coun-
IL efictaIs As expended in the most ju-
ditions manner
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-07-11
New Refrige orator
WILL be INSTALLED IN THE 8
M. WISE GROCERY AND
MEAT MARKET
TONIGHT.

Mr.. s. NJ. Wise, the Main street
butcher and grocer, Will Install in his
place Of business tonight new and
modern refrigerator; manufactured es-
pecially for his business by Bernard,
Gloeklers q co. IL Pittsburg, Pa. ~
The old refrigerator will be taken
out to make room for the new one.
This refrigerator is one of the most
modern makes and no finer has ever
come to Fairmont. 1t is modern in
ventilation and the sanitary proyt'
sions are no small feature Of its use
fulness.
Mr.. Wise's increasing trade demands
better facilities for handling and
keeping fresh his stock and he being
an enterpristng man never fails to
keep abreast with the business pro:
cession.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-07-11
Such Is Defence
Of Mrs. Deever

PARKERSBURG, July 11-Mts.
Hannah Whiteman, a white haired,
4airfaced old fady Of sixty-ave years,
was placed on trial at Elizabeth yes
terday for the alleged murder of Ed.
Deever, the suitor Of her daughter,
who persisted in his attentions to her
after he had ben forbidden by her pa
rents to come. to the house, in out
lining the case, the Safe said it ex-
poets to prove cold-blooded, delfb-
crate and premeditated murder and
would show that Mrs. Whtteman had
threatened that she would Kill Dee
yer. The defense will attempt to
prove self.defenso and the defense Of
her daughters virtue, alleging that
Mrs. Whiteman caught Deever trying
10 take advantage of her daughter and
ordered him never to come to the
house again, but that he persistentI
returned and threatened her life. 5y
The Fatal Weapon: &
In the trial the gun with which the
murder was committed was introduceh
and was identified by the assistant
prosecuting attorney as the one Mrs:
sWhiteman gave him in response to
his request for tile gun she shot Dee.
YER with. 1t was brought out in evil
dence that she had threatened to
Kill Deeyer II he came back to her
hpuse, and that she herself had said
that she once tried to kill him, but
that he saw her and got away sIIts
repeated disregard Of the orders TO
stay away, his abuse and threats Of
Mrs. whiteman, and his attempts to
wrong the girl are promised. but have
not yet been brought out.
Alice Whiteman, the daughter, q
beautiful girl of twenty years, is5.a
witness for the State, and in the trial
yesterday sat behind the prosecuting
attorney, while her mother sat near
the counsel for the defense. There
lis much interest in what the testimony
OF the daughter will be. f
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-07-11
MOTHER KILLED. YOUNG man TO
Save Her DAUGHTERS HONOR
Baptist Church
CONCENTRATES IMPROVEMENTS
no CHURCH PROPERTY IN
THE NEAR FUTURE.

G. p
/ Large improvements are contem-
plated to the Baptist church which IS
located on corner First street and
Walnut avenue, on the South Side.
"A meeting will be held tonight at which
the proposed plans will be discusseds
The cost Of the Improvements will
be about $4,000. The present build
ing will. be raised about FIVE feet, thus
providing in the basement excellent
facilities for more room. This base
ment will contain a large assembly
Sunday school auditorium. Adtoln-
ing 1t, there will be several smaller
rooms to be used by teachers in teach
ing their classes. The basement will
also have in it small room to be
used as a kitchen when festival is
held in the church.
! 1t is also the present plan OF the
congregation to have the church
painted and to install one of the most
excellent heating systems which is
known. These plans are but a few
which are being discussed By the
members. Yet they go TO show that
nothing will be left undone which will
contribute to making the Baptist
chuhch of this city the most modern
In every detail.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-07-11

NEW YORK, July 1l.-1n.rs'rtant
witnesses to the State in its prnsecll.
ton Of Harry Tha~ for tie murder
Of Stanford White are ,eins searched
for high and low by detectives with
grand jury subpoenas.
.'Bil1'' sturgiss. an intimate friend
of Thaw, and Mrs. Beatrfce Schwartz,
frotd whom the State hored to obtain
direct information Of T'haw's rcpeat-
ed threats against Wsita. have both
left the city and have told friends
they will remain away uEtil after
Thaw is tried.
Thaw sent for reporter this morn.
ing at the Tombs and speaking Of TIE
st7tamenl last night in wlicn he de-
cIared there was no foundation for
the story that 1unacy Commission
was to be appointed to inquire into
his sanity said: Boys, TOO much p'ib;