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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-31
Supreme Court Asked to Make
q Broad Ruling Against
Travelling Doctors
AIMED TO PROTECT cREDuLous
Suit Comes on Appeal From Henry
Countrywide Given for Treatment,
Which Was Of No Benefit in Cues
tion-"Doctor" Guaranteed Cure or
No Pay.
Special to Times Republican.

Des Moines, Dec. 31.-In a suit APP
pealed from the Henry county district
court, the supreme court Of Iowa Is
asked to take a radical stand and by q
bold ruling put an end to travelling
doctors working on the credulities OF
the aged and infirm to secure notes
which are later turned into cash to a
third party and innocent holder before
the person who gave the note has re-
ceived any benefit The supreme court
is asked to rule that note in the
hands Of a third party and innocent
purchaser cannot be collected unless 1t
Is proven that value received" was
given for the note.
In the Henry county case Homer
Childs, well-to-do farmer was
troubled with kidney trouble. partial
blindness, partial deafness and had a
lame knee as a result of being thrown
from a buggy in a runaway. He was
65 years old and q travelling doctor of
uncertain reputation and unknown
ability or authority to practice medi-
cine, promised to cure him by means OF
medicine sent by mail. The medicine
that was promised to cure the kidney
trouble was also to cure the lame
knee, Blindness and deafness.
"A written agreement was made sign
ed by the DR. G.. N. Hopkins. in
which he guaranteed the cure or no
pay. Mr. Childs, however, was induced
to sign note for $500. No cure was
ever perfected but the note turned up
in the hands Of S. Srenco who sued to
collect it. The district court decided
for Srenco,
Child's attorney hold that there was
error in the district court Is not throw
ing upon Srenco the burden Of proving
that he was an innocent purchaser, but
they also argue that because the courts
have decided that note torn from an
agreement and sold is fraudulent, a
note made in connection with an agree
ment and sold without the terms of the
agreement being carried out Is also
fraud. They quote from decision OF
the Iowa supreme court in the case of
Green VS.. Wilkie which says :"There
Is hopeless conflict of authority touch
ing the liability of persons whose
names appear to negotiable paper. thru
fraudulent means, and the paper is in
the hands Of innocent holders They
call upon the court to settle this con-
flict by deciding for their client that
the note cannot be collected without
.value received" being shown.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-31
WILL COST $4,000
New low. Odd Fellows Orphans
Home Will Exceed the First Esti-
mated Expense, But No insurance
Will Be Taken Out.

Special 70 Times Republican.
Mason City, Dec. 31.-Many changes
from the original plans have been add
ed to the expense of the new Iowa
Odd Fellows Orphans Home here,
which lis nearing completion and will
reach, IL not exceed, the sum OF $685.
600, according to the statement of one
OF the directors. These changes We're
not taken into account at the time the
first contract was drawn up and the
original estimate made of the cost Of
the building. They are made with a
view to add to the safety. durability
and beauty Of the structure. One Of the
most costly changes that has been
made was in the stair castings. The
original plan was to make them of
wood, but they will be made of steel
and marble. In fact not stick OF
wood will be used in their manufac-
ture. In this one item along the addi-
tional expense will be something like
$500. There has been other changes
that are not quite SO expensive but
adding them together the total will
make the increase in the original pro-
posal plans that will swell the cost to
near the $4,000 mark or about $15,-
900 more than originally planned.
So far as human skill will make 1t
the building will be fire proof. 1t is
reasoned that it will be impossible for
fire to pass from one part Of the build
ing to the other under any circum-
stances. So sure is the board that the
building is safe that no insurance will
be taken out upon it. No fire will be in
the building, save in the cook stove in
the kitchen. The heating will be fur
nished from the boilers Of the heating
plant that are in another building. If
the plans Of the board and architect
carry out, in the matter of safety from
fire, it will be the first and THE only
building, in Iowa Of public nature
that is considered fire proof and where
no insurance is taken out for that rea-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-31
REVIVAL sTIRs ELDoRA.
Congregational, Baptist and Christian
Churches Join in the Meetings.

Congregational, Baptist and Christian
Churches Join in the Meetings.
Special to Times-Depublican
Eldora Dec. 31.-The first Of the three
weeks series of evangelistic services,
was we'll attended Sunday night. The
large auditorium of the Congregational
church was filled, in spite of the dis
agreeable weather. During these union
meetings the. pastors Of the three
churches will have charge Rev. w. f.
Spry who was recently called to Eldora
from Geneva, will be the principal
Warner, of the Congregational, and
Rev w. p. Stanley, of the Baptist
churches, will assist The membership
of the Christian church, altho without
a pastor. will join with the other
churches in the series.
Last nights meeting was a helpful
one, Rev. Spry holding the attention
of the large audience perfectly thruout
his sermon. The choir, Of thirty
voices, altho smaller than anticipated,
was directed by Mr.. G. s. Colburn, who
possesses a sweet, sympathetic bari
tone voice He Is singer for the Con-
gregational State Evangelistic commit
tee, while Rev. G. G. Warner Of this
city, is secretary Of that committee,
and has assigned MIR. Colburn to this
place. Mr.. Colburn is an authorized
evangelist and singer, working under
this committee. He has had many
years of experience In the work.
A choir of fifty to sixty voices, with
an accompaniment of pipe organ, piano
and the stringed orchestra Of the high
school, will lead the music at the re-
naming evening meetings.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-31
FIRES WHOLE DEPARTMENT.
oskaIoosa Council Creates a New Fire
Brigade and Increases Number.
Do, hi

oskaIoosa Council Creates a New Fire
BRIGADE and Increases Number.
Special to Times Republican.
Oskaloosa, Dec. 31.-The troubles in
the paid fire department of this city
eliminated Saturday night, when the
city council discharged the old de-
partment and hired new men. The de-
partment was also increased by one
fourth, four men being employed in
stead of three. The trouble reached a
climax when the old men went on
strike.
The council recently adopted set
of new rules for the better regulation
of the affairs of the fire department
and the Improvement of the services.
The council ordered the rules to be
posted I'M the fire company's quarters.
The firemen objected to sections of the
rules, took down the cards and dele
gated members to call upon Mayor j.
C. Williams and return cards with the
information that they would not submit
to the rules and would strike until
the Objectionable parts were modified.
The mayor took immediate action,
called a council meeting which after
lengthy discussion adopted a new plan,
created new department and elected
four paid men as regular firemen, with
William Goche as chief at a salary OF
$500 per annum. The new men were
placed on duty at the adjournment
of the meeting.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-31
SHORT COURSE OPENS
Despite Yesterdays Bad Weather Many
Students Arrived-To Take Up Sheep
Judging Until Wednesday, Then Cat.
tIe--Good Program for Two Weeks.
Special to Times-Republican.

Special to TimeS.Republican.
Ames. Dec. s1-Despite the bad
weather yesterday students for the
short course at the Iowa State College
began arriving and last night more
than one hundred were on the campus.
Beginning this morning the animal
husbandry work will consist Of judging
sheep Monday, Tuesday and half Of
Wednesday. Wednesday afternoon cat
tie will be taken up and the remainder
of the week will be devoted to fat cat
tie, beef cattle and the dairy breeds.
Carcass demonstrations will not take
place until Monday of next week.
Corn judging will begin Monday and
continue during the entire two weeks.
A number of classes are held in this
work, thus affording advanced work
for students who We're here year ago.
Testing milk and butter and study
Of properties in fat contents of milk are
among the most important features of
the dairy course to be taken up jan
uary Z.
The short course in domestic SCI
ence will not begin until January 2. 1t
will open by an address by DR.. Storms
and lecture on home sanitation by
DR.. Jones. Prof. l.. S. Ross of Drake
University, Prof L. G. Michael of l. S.
c., Wesley Greene and others are
among those who will speak at this
meeting.
The horticultural course offers valu-
able instruction on number of pro-
blems with various fruits. 1t begins
tomorrow and lasts during the remain-
der Of the course. 1t will close with a
demonstration of spraying and some
practical work in potato and track
gardening. The prizes offered in this
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-31
Frank Crockett of Des Moines to
Be Given Custody of Young
Son This Week
THE UNEXPECTED MAY HAPPEN
Case One Of Hardest Fought Legal
Battles in state-Divorced Wife
Prominent in Eldora-Boy IdoIized
by Mother, and Bonds Will Not Be
Several If Possible to Prevent.
Special to Times Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Eldora, Dec. 3l.-There will be
"breakIng of home ties" at Eldora this
week, unless something intervenes to
prevent, and Frank w. Crockett, well
known Des Moines attorney, will be
given the custody OF his son. Carroll
Crockett, after one of the hardest
fought legal battles in the legal history
Of the state. While the supreme court
of the state, a few weeks ago, gave the
final decision in this fight for the child,
1T was mutually agreed that the boy
should remain with the mother, Mrs.
Fannie Wisner Crockett, of Eldora, url-
til after the holidays. Up to this time
the lad has known no other home than
that Of his mother, and the decision OF
the courts that the father shall have
the custody of the child calls for the
severlng OF tender ties that have ce-
mented the child to mother and home.
Several years ago the parents were d.
vorced, and in the decree the mother
was given the custody OF the boy, but
later the father contested the provis-
ions of the decree and won his point
In both the district and supreme courts.
where the case has been heard for sew
eral years The lad is about years of
age and Is idolized by the mother, who
has used her money without stint in
her fight to retain the child. Whether
or not another effort will be made by
the mother and her friends to keep the
child in the home in which he has been
reared Is not known, but the strong at
tachment between mother and child in
dicates that the home ties will not be
broken If money and influence can
avail to prevent the severing OF the
bonds that, unite mother and son.
Neither parent in this notable fight for
the possession Of the only child has re-
married, the mother remaining In her
old home, where the child has been
given every comfort and care. The
father, who was formerly clerk Of the
courts in this county, moved to Des
Molnes, where he engaged In the prac-
tice OF law. He is well-to-do, and
either parent is amply able financially
to give the child the comforts Of life
and an education.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-31
ASSIGNMENT NOT MADE.
Blydenbursh Case to Be Heard Some
Time in January.
Special to Times Republican,.

Blydenbursh Case to Be Heard Some
Time in January.
Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines, Dec. 31.-The Blyden-
burgh murder triad, In which H. b.
Dickinson and DIR. l.. Il. Gadd are ac-
cused of completely in the tragic death
OF Irene Rlydenburgh, the Eldora tele-
phone girl, will be tried before Judge
Brennan, who has charge of the Grim
inal work of the district court during
the coming year, during the January
term Of court.
While no assignment has yet been
made, 1t is expected that the Blyden-
burgh case will be set down for any
early hearing. The assignments for the
criminal cases will probably be made
either today or Wednesday.
The case is a pitiful tale Of a young
girl who had been ruined, supposedly
by Dickinson, and of her effort to con-
ceal her shame. 1t Is claimed by the
state that Blydenburgh met the girl
at Eldora, took her for long rides. gain
ed her confidence and finally robbed
her of her virtue.
To cover up her shame, she came to
Des Moines without money, where she
submitted to criminal abortion at a
private home. 1t is claimed by the
state that DR.. Gadd performed the OPP
Grafton.
Shortly after the abortion was per-
fomerd the girl died. but, 1t is claim
ed. never revealed the name OF her Sc
Queer, or of the physician who oper-
ated. Dickinson and DR.. Gadd were in
dicted by the grand jury. accused OF
completely In her death.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-31
Cures Woman's Weaknesses

We refer to that boon to weak, nervous.
suffering women known rs DR.. Pierces
Favorite Prescription.
Or. John Fyfe one Of the Editorial Stan
81 THE EcLEcrIc MEDICAL REVIEW says
az Unicorn root (Heloni0s Diotca) which
ii one OF the chief ingredients OF the VA
vorite PROSTITUTION:
"A remedy which invariably acts as utter
me inyiCorator makes for normal ac-
Nyity 81 the entire reproductive systsm.'
He continues sin Helonies We nave z mealc .sa
inurposes thar, any other drug tDtth !phtch I am
acQadintcd In the treatment OF diseases pc
cuiiar to women 1T Is seldom that case Is
seen which dooe not present some indication
Tor this remedial asentH Dr. Fyfe further
Indication fcr d eionias Unicorn root. Pain
.sehn. 4 sns nsf y T' s.
Sitsnility. asociste6 NitA chronic diseases Of
the reproductive organs OF women; constant
s neys; nsaS rrhssi laoodinss, due 10 weak.
ened n1ltson ot|the reprodncsive syst ,h1:
amencY6Ge1aeSeressed or a6sent NOR, monthly ~
Shno1 IA condition Of tho digestive organs
and xzemic Thin blood habit; dragging
ssss aon: IN shs sxs1sne lower part Of tho
III more or less OF the above sYDptoms
ai0 UYeS46E mo- l0Y&llQ EQW1b- can 30
Better than take DR.. PIECES CaXorite
4 PfeScfJDylQlL one 81 tke le&dfhg tnHredl-
ehts 81 WINCH Is Unicorn root, or Helonias.
and the medical properties OF which It
most faithfully represents.
OF Golden Seal roof, another prominent
Ingredient of sFavorite Prescription, !"
Prot. Finley Ellingwood, M. D., OF Benz
nett Medical College, Chicago, says:
Mt Il an important remedy in disorders OF
the womb In all catarrhal conditions
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-31
KILLED IN RUNAWAY.
Young Man Near Delhi Was Home At
ter Four Years Absence.

Special to IlmeS-kepuDtLcan.
Manchester, Dec. 31.-A runaway ac-
cfdent was fatal to John Mitchell. a
young man living four miles east of
Delhi, a small town eight miles south
east Of here, who, in company with an
older brother had been to Delhi to
have wagon repaired. While return
ing home, the team ran away. throwing
them out. Both were rendered uncon-
scious, but the elder brother managed
to crawl to the nearby farmhouse, but
was unable to give any lucid explana-
ton of his condition. The younger
brother lay on the roadside all night
and when found by his father, James
Mitchell, early Sunday morning, was
still alive, but died soon after he was
picked up.
Young Mitchell was % years old and
had Just come home from LeMars for
the holidays after an absence from
home Of over four years.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-31
native of Wales. He had been resi-
dent of this city thirty-six years. and
was we'll known, having retired front
business here twenty years ago.
UNKNOWN MAN KILLED.
Crushed by the Cars at onawa-May
Be From Dakota,

Onawa, Dec. 31-An unknown man
was run over and cut to pieces by G..
N. & w. train at the coal chutes.
Some boys coming home from skating
found the body lying near the track.
His head was completely severed from
the body and his limbs We're scattered
along the track.
The body is so completely cut up and
mangled that 1t is almost impossible
to describe it. But he was apparently
middle aged, short and heavy set. The
only means of Identification was q
small memorandum book with the
name Of Frank Hinderbruch, Condo.
s. D.
The Kansas City passenger left at
S:15 p. m, and freight pulled out soon
after and the man had evidently tried
to catch the train at the coal chutes.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-31
HAIL FROM WATERLOO.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Jenkins, Alleged Muir.
derers, Reside There.

Waterloo, Dec. S1-Mr. and Mrs.
Ed Jenkins, arrested at Corydon for the
alleged murder of Milo Craven near
Lineville on December %, are residents
of Waterloo. The girl in the case was
formerly Mildred Green and she was
married to jenkins Sept. 5, 1905, and
started divorce action Feb. Is, 1906, but
the decree has not been granted. Mill
dred Jenkins has figured in number
Of escapades in Waterloo and is a ia
miliar figure in police circles. Her age
on the police docket is listed at 10
wears.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-31
Fort Dodge Man Dies on Street.

Fort Dodge, Dec 31-After eating a
hearty supper, Benjamin Jones, a
wealthy and we'll known citizen of this
city, walked rapidly down Central ave-
nue., bowling to friends, and suddenly
fell from stroke Of apoplexy without
uttering word. People passing rush
ed to his assistance, but he died in the
arms of friend who was first at his
side. The street was crowded with
people, en- route to ball in the armory.
When lifted to q sitting position he
groaned twice and expired.
The deceased was 6S years old and a
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-31
SHOWER ELpoRA 1RIDE-To-BE.
Delightful Party Given in Honor OF
Miss Mamie Stanley.

Special to mes-Republ1can.
Eldora, Dec. 31.-.Mrs. G. Paul Kier
was hostess at an evening company
complimentary to Miss Mamie Stanley,
whose marriage to Mr.. Arthur Crane,
of Carroll, will be celebrated this week.
Miss Stanley was "slaowered' with
many handsome pieces of china, and
her friends of the evening drank to
her health from miniature china dishes
which were kept as souvenirs. The
home of Mrs. Kier was handsomely
decorated with Christmas greens and
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-31
Mr.. wILFERN LEAVES sIBLEY.

Will Engage in the Banking Business
at Verdi, MINI.
Special to Tlmes-Repub1ican.
sibley, Dec. 31.-H. r. wilfern. Of
sibley, has engaged in the banking
business at Verdi, Mimi, with his
brother-in-l law, Ira P. Fox. Mr.. Fox is
president and Mr. Wilfern cashier. The
latter named young man has been an
employe of the Sibley State Bank for
a number of years and has proved him
self very agreeable in his work, and
will no doubt make success of the
banking business at Verdi.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-31
ytps. aarsEaltp,, anaua, 9rrrsher 81 1906

holly. Refreshments We're served in
three courses by the hostess, assisted
by Misses Elya Greet and Harriet
Meader. Out of town guests were two
sisters of Miss Stanley one being Miss
Jessie Stanley, teacher In the first
primary of the Abbott building, Mar
shalltown, and Miss Florence Stanley,
a student in the Art Institute of Chi
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-31
KILLED BY FALL.
Packing House Employe at ottumwa
Meets Sudden Death.

Ottumwa, Dec. S1.-Edward Nc
Grath, foreman of the steam filters
gang at the Morrell packing house,
fell fifteen feet while at work on some
pipes and was instantly killed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-31
Small Fire at sibIey.

Spec1aI TO IIIHeS-Tt1puUlICdII.
Sibley, Dec. 31-Saturday evening
the fire bell pealed forth in Sibley and
the fire company had a useless run to
the home of Garrett j. Ellerbrock, on
Fifth avenue. A gasoline stove at the
above mentioned home exploded, but
the blaze was extinguished before the
company arrived.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-31
GIRL FORCES CHECK.
Name Withheld at Iowa city-Wanted
to Take Her Lover to California.

Name Withheld at Iowa City-Wanted
to Take Her Lover to California.
Special 10 rimes-.epublican.
Iowa City, Dec. 31.-A girl working
in one of the prominent families in the
city, whose name has been withheld
by the parties concerned, attempted to
pass a forged check here last week
to secure money to take herself and
her lover to California where the two
were to be married. The name Of the
girls mistress was forged to the check,
but the bank officials were suspicious
and the mistress was communicated
with, resulting in the apprehension of
the girl. Upon the promise Of the girl
to reform the case was not pushed. The
girls lover, who is believed to have
planned the crime, has been kept out
Of the affair altogether.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-31
10 HAVE LESS VAUDEVILLE.
More, Religion 10 pc Slogan of State
Sunday School Association.

Sunday School Association.
Special to Times Republicans.
Iowa Falls, Dec. s1.-"More religion
and less Vaudeville" is to be the slogan
OF the State Sunday School Associa-
ton, which proposes to uproot the pop
ular so-called vaudeville" element,
which has become so prevalent in the
chautauquas Of the state. The associ-
alton claims that vaudeville stunts
have taken the place of the more seri-
Gus purposes of the chautauqua as a
moral influence and educator, and with
view to correcting these abuses that
the association will seek to reinstate
Bible study and other features that
formerly characterized the chautauqua.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-31
Business Change at Radcliffe.

Special to Times Republican.
Radcliffe, Dec. 31-The firm of Drake
Bros, composed of A. N. Drake and
W. A. Drake, have sold their stock OF
hardware to J. T. Nervig of Hardy,
Iowa. The invoice is nearly completed
and Mr.. Nervig will take possession at
once. Mr.. Nervig will move into the
j. L. Butterworth property.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-31
HOLIDAY Excursion Rates.

On December 20, 81, %. %, "a. %, 30,
81 and January LIST, the Iowa Central
will sell round trip excursion tickets
at rate of one and one-third fare, linn
tied for return to and including Jan.
z, 1907.
For particulars and folders call on
agents.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-31
Radcliffe Concern Moves Offices.
aeciaI to mes-Republlcan.

Radcliffe, Dec. 31.-The brave In
vestment Company have moved their
offices to the building recently occu-
pied by the State Bank of Radcliffe.
They had occupied their former loca-
ton for the past twenty two years. The
new rooms will make them very pleas
ant offices.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-31

Upward Of 800 delegates were pres
emit when the second business session
of the biennial congress of the Alpha
Tau Omega fraternity began in Birm-
inpham Ala
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-31
EAGLES, LIFE TROUBLE SETTLED
Charges Against HanIon Arc Dis.
missed,

missed.
Council Bluffs, December 31.-At the
last of several conferences between the
directors OF the Eagles Life Insurance
Company and L. G. Hanlon, an agree
ment was reached and all differences
adjusted. The contempt proceedings
against Hanlon will be dismissed and
he will remain with the company UNI
der new and changed contract, which
places control of the company in the
hands of the directors. The entire
trouble was largely the result Of mis-
understanding. Hanlon lives at Wa
terloo