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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-08-16
Former Iowan Involved In
Rather Peculiar Litigation
In Washington Courts
WENT BANKRUPT IN ALASKA
The Question to be Decided is WE'eth-
err He is Proof Against Judgment
Obtained Against Him Prior to That
Time, in states-Ben c. Nichols,
Formerly of Iowa Falls, Defendant.

Special to Times Republican.
Iowa Falls, Aug. 16.-Does being de-
clared bankrupt in the district court
of Alaska make man proof against
judgements obtained against him prior
to that time in the states? Ben G.
Nichols. a former young man of this
city, is fighting two judgments in the
Washington courts, on the grounds
that he is not liable for the old judg-
ments. The claims against him aggre-
gate over $1,000, and he has asked the
courts to restrain the sheriff at Spo-
kane by injunction, from proceeding
with the collection Of the old judg-
ments. Nichols claims that while in
Alaska, in 1901, he was declared a
by the district court, and
that he is not liable for the claims that
his old creditors seek to make good
on In 1908, some Spokane property
was fbequeathed to Nichols by his mo-
Their, who was a pioneer resident of this
city. Nichols is a jeweler by trade,
and had been engaged in that line Of
business in Spokane prior to going to
Alaska
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-08-16
RANDOLPH A BOLD ONE.
Man lin Jail at Waterloo, Now Ac-
cused of Forgery.

Man lin Jail at Waterloo, Now Ac-
cused Of Forgery.
Special 20 Times Republican.
Waterloo, Aug. 16.-Multitudinous
alleged crimes of Arthur Randolph.
who is~in the county Jail for having
stolen pair of trousers from Louie
Geismar, are coming to light. He is
now accused Of forgery, Henry Buttke
having come to THE police station with
a check for $14 which he had cashed
a couple of days ago. The check bore
the pretended signature of "A. j. Wit
tick Of the Palm meat market and
was written on one of Mr.. W,ittick's
regular checks used to draw money
from his account in the Iowa State
bank. The check was made out to
dorsed on the back. Mr.. Buttke, who
is the loser, had also endorsed it.
Randolph went TO the Palm market
two or three days ago, went around
behind the desk and asked Mr.. Wit
tick for a pen and ink. Surprising
that Randolph desired to write a let
ter, the proprietor paid little attention
to him. Ut appears now that Randolph
while using Mr.. Wittick's ink, sitting
in his chair and using Mr.. Wittick's
check, was uttering a forged instru-
ment. The check book shows that
there were two checks missing and 1t
is likely that another forgery will
show up later. -.
There is no doubt that Carl Johnson
and Arthur Randolph are the same
person.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-08-16
CHICAGO and RETURN

such ticket to be good for the journey
to Chicago only during the
Four Days Immediately Preceding
and the day of the meeting, and for
the return journey from Chicago only
on the day Of the meeting and the,
Four Days Immediately Following
when properly countersigmed and
stamped during business hours on or
before Saturday, October 20, 1906
that is to say, between 900 a. m. and
500 o. MIN the office of the assis-
tant secretary, Mr.. W. G. Bruen, in
Chicago. Such ticket may be obtained
by any holder of stock registered as
above on application, In, writing, to
the president of the company in Chi
cago. but each stockho1der must indi.
vdually apply for his or her ticket
Each application must state the full
name and address OF the stockholder
exactly as given in his or her certif1-
cate OF stock, together with the num-
Der and date Of such certificate. No
more than one person will be carried
free in respect to any one holding of
stock as registered on the books Of
the company.
A. G. HACKSTAFF.
Secretary.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-08-16
Political Dates at County Fairs
and Old Settlers Reunions
Will Be Few
THEY ARE NOT POPULAR
Managers of County Fairs Who Seek
to Draw Crowds by Means of Po-
IiticaI Debate Likely to Be Disap-
pointed-Hepburn and Garrett Speak
at Davis CITY.
Special to Times-Republican

Des Moines, Aug 16.--Political DAYS
ions and joint debates or simultaneous
appearances of candidates on the same
platform will be discouraged by the
political committees In charge of the
Iowa campaign this year. Already the
managers of dozen or more fairs OF
reunions have made advances looking
to securing the conspicuous candi-
dates for state Offices for speeches.
These are purely business propositions.
The sole object in securing candidates
for speaking at these places is to draw
a crowd and to afford amusement for
the people. 1t is not pretended that
votes may be got in this way. SO far
as Governor Cummins is concerned he
meetings. hut will address only politf-
cal gatherings and will speak to his
own srowds. 1t is believed the demo-
Gratis will prefer this policy for their
speaking candidates.
Down at Davis City in Decatur
county, a three days reunion OF old
settlers was held which narrowly miss
ed political turn. Congressman Hep
burn spoke one day and those who
were present say that he found 1t very
hard to avoid making political
speech. He did one thing which
showed he was not in amiable mood,
o. q oar for hHV-
ing shows on the ground, and especial
ly denounced one where negro min
strel troop held forth. The next day
r. w. Garrett spoke to upwards OF H.
600 persons, and he took occasion to
commend the management for having
such a clean lot of shows and feat
ures for amusement. Then he told OF
his father having been one who helped
in the underground railroad years ago
and of his sympathy with the slaves
seeking freedom. The discussion came
near to being a joint debate, but was
accepted by all in good part. The Da-
Wis City reunions have been held reg
ularly for many years. This year the
republicans are better off for speaking
material on their state ticket than are
the democrats, despite that the two
men first named at Waterlo are starred
as great speakers. The republicans
who can make good on the stump in.
clude Cummins, Garst, Byers, Palmer
and Carroll. Every one of them can
make a speech. The democrats have
Porter, Dennison and Townsend, but
it is understood that there are no 9TH
ers on the ticket who are good at
cnaoch making
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-08-16
FROM ALL OVER IOWA

to the lucky winners and these money
making and paying machines were orr
dered out by the authorities. A pro-
test against the machines which pay
cigars, candy, merchandise and almost
any other commodity has been raised
and as all slot machines are against
the strict letter of the law it is prob
able they will he ordered removed. A
petition was presented to the mayor
on Saturday by the ministerial asso-
citation of LeMars.
Fairfield.
Canvassers who are at work to Sc
cure the names of the free holders for
a per cent tax for the interurban be-
tween Fairfield and Keosauqua are
meeting with a decided success. Fully
rs per cent of the free holders are
signing the petition for special cleo
ton to vote this tax. Such being the
case there is no question but what the
interurban, which shall be known as
the Iowa-Missouri Power and Light
Company, will be a success. The re-
port from Fairfield township shows
that the canvassers there are also sue
cessful in securing the names of the
free holders. AS soon as the proper
amount Of signatures are secured an
election will be held.
Ida Grove.
At meeting Of the executive COM
mittee of the Ida County Old Settlers
association arrangements were COM
pleted for the annual reunion and pic
mic of the organization to be held here
Wednesday, August 20. 1t will be a
basket picnic, and it is expected that
with fair weather theer will be an at
tendance of 5000 and upwards. The
program includes a business meet
ing in the morning, basket picnic
dinner at noon and program Of five
minute speeches by old settlers in the
afternoon. The old settlers own their
own park at the edge of the city, and
the picnic will be held there. One of
the features of the park is an old
fashioned log cabin, erected there by
the pioneers at one of their annual
gatherings some years ago. The park
is a beauty spot, and the pioneers are
very proud Of their property
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-08-16
Infant Daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur Morris, Iowa
Falls, Dead
FINGERS IN THE POISON
The Child Then Evidently Sucked IT.
Off, and Was Shortly Afterward Ia
ken Very Sick, Dying in About
Twelve Rours-Was Only Child of
the Bereaved Parents.
Special to Times-R Republican.

Iowa Falls. Aug. 16.-Fly poison
killed the 16-months- old daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Morris, of this
city, yesterday. The little one had
been left alone in the dining room, and
had evidently climbed up on the table
and stuck her fingers in some fly poi
son that had been set on the back Of
the table near the wal, supposedly out
of the reach of the child. The little
one had evidently eaten the poison by
sticking her fingers in her mouth.
Shortly after she was taken very sick,
and an emetic was given and physi
clans summoned. All efforts to save
the child proved unsuccessful. how
ever, and she died about twelve hours
after getting the poison. She was an
only child, and the blow is a severe
one to the young parents.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-08-16

Of e. bad accident yesterday. The
horses became frightened at about the
middle of the bridge and run away
throwing the occupants out. Mrs.
Hand was quite seriously injured, suf-
fering a dislocated hip. All in the, We
hicle received severe bruises and
scratches One horse broke it's leg,
and had to be shot. The injured per-
sons were brought to their home here
last evening where they are resting as
easily as possible.
Atlantic.
One Of the largest meetings 10 be
held i'm this section will be the
Botna Valley Veterans Association,
which was formed three years ago. 1t
comprises Cass, Shelby, Adair, Audu-
bon and Pottawattamie counties. The
program includes addresses by Judge
Willard Of Atlantic. Gen. James B.
Weaver, Major John F. Lacey, Rev. L..
K Billingsley, Of Atlantic, H. M. Boor-
man of Atlantic. A rate Of a fare and
third has been arranged on the Rock
leland between Council Bluffs and Des
Moines.
Sioux City.
The interior of the home or Mrs.
John Haas, 523 West Fourteenth
street, was destroyed by fire at $50
o'clock last night. The damage,
which included the loss of a piano, is
estimated at s4O0, with no insurance
The dwelling, which is owned by Win
S. White, was damaged, the loss being
covered by insurance. Mrs. Haas was
filing lamp and made the mistake
of getting hold Of jug filled with
gasoline, which she tok for kerosene.
The lamp she was filling was lighted
and an explosion followed. With re-
nlarkable rapidity the flames spread
turnout the house. Mrs Haas luckily
escaped from the residence.
LeMars.
The slot machines which adorn the
counters Of restaurants, drug stores,
groceries, candy kitchens, saloons and
other business places in LeMars. will
probably have to go the way of other
gambling devices. A little over year
ago a protest was entered against the
zot machines which paid out money
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-08-16
Rock island Golf Tournament.

Davenport, Aug. 16.-The semi finals
In the Rock Island Arsenal Golf Clubs
invitation tournament yesterday re-
suited in Arthur Gordon, of Iowa City,
holder Of the Iowa state championships,
being retired by Ardo Mitchell, Of the
Arsenal Club, 3 up to play.
j. D. Cady, of Moline, defeated Leon
Mitchell, of Rock Island, 1 up.
In the finals Ardo Mitchell won the
cup from Cady, 2 up.
Frank Holiday, of Burlington, won
the Glass B cup. and William Arnold,
Of Galesburg, ILL.,, won the Glass C cup
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-08-16
BOYS KILLED HER cow.
Woman Files Complaint With Sioux
City Police, Against GreenviIIe Resi-
dante

Special to Times Republican.
Sioux City, Aug. 16.-Mrs. Charles
,McKenna has fled complaint with
Sergeant Pierce, against fourteen boys
who reside in Greenville, charging that
they had literally slung-shotted her
three-year- old COW to death. She asked
that they be arrested, saying:
They're the worst devils in the
whole community They stuffed grass
and weeds and rags and all sorts Of
things up the poor beasts nostrils, I'M
til she went crazy with the heat. And
that amt half the story, either. They've
killed more than $50 of my chickens
with their IRON slugs, and they come
right into my yard and break the backs
Of my ducks. 1t won't be long before
they will order me off the place and
carry off the house.
Three weeks ago, Mrs. McKenna
says, the boys, began the onslaught
upon the COW. Yesterday it died. I'm
able to put up with the work Of the
Greenville youths, she appealed to the
police, and-an officer will investigate
her complaint.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-08-16

Breda.
VIM. Gietz, one Of the pioneer set
tiers of this county, died at his home
last Friday Of the ailments incident to
old age.
Plover.
The sPocahontas County Sunday
School Association will hold its annual
convention at Plover, Iowa, August 81
and %.
Guthrie Center.
T. A. Clark has sod the Walters
farm to a party from Manning, con-
sideration $3.50 per acre. This is a
we'll improved farm and will make a
fine home for the purchaser.
Newton.
Mr.. John Scarborough has sold his
fine Ill acre farm northeast Of the city
three miles to Christian Griebeling for
$4,000. This is high price for Iowa.
farm lands.
Bancroft.
John Burcheding this week sold his
farm northeast of town, where Joseph
Ablem has been living so long, to Peter
Eich of German township, who will
move over and take possession next
year. The price paid was $65 an acre.
MapIeton.
The annual picnic Of the Woodmen
of Mapleton will be held Wednesday
and a good program has been prepar-
ed. ]. A Pritchard will deliver an or
alton. The Ute band will furnish mus
ic. On Thursday, Friday and Satur-
day a carnival company and base ball
tournament will be attractions.
Glidden.
Charles LaPorte has several fox
squirrels which he is going to turn
loose in town with the hope that they
will be allowed to reside in the com
nnunity without molestation. We are
advised that another party has several
of these animals which he will also
set at liberty.
cenesviIIe.
While crossing the Mississippi bridge
at Muscatine on their way from New
Boston where they had been visiting
brother Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Hand and
children apd sister were the Victims
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-08-16
ELDoRA TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
Misses Josephine Gilman and Susie
NuckoIIs Qualify for Glass A.

INUCkoiIS SkuaiIIy IOF SldSS ~
Specialize Times Republican.
Eldora, Aug. 16.-Misses Josephine
Gilman and Susie Nuckolls won the
doubles in Glass B Of the Eldora lady's
tennis tournament last evening, there
by qualifying for class A, which plays
for the championship tomorrow even
ing. The results of class B follow.
Mrs. Vivial Wills andi Miss Fanny
Burling defeated Mrs Katherine Cros-
san and Mrs. Ida Williamson, So, 60.
Miss Susy Nuckolls and Miss jose
phine Gilman defeated Mrs. Marian
Nuckolls and Mrs. Agnes Murray, 6-2,
6-3 Misses Nuckolls and Gilman de-
feated Mrs Wills and Miss Burling, 81.
Cd
Glass A consists of Mesdames May
Pratt, Lola B. Kuser, Fannie w. Crock
EFT, Hattie B. Bird and Misses Emma
Leonard and Lois Wisner, by virtue OF
former records, and Misses Nuckolle
and Gilman who qualified last evening.
They will draw for partners. The tour
nament for the championship in sin
giles has been postponed for few
weeks to give class B little more ex-
perience in the game.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-08-16
RESERVE FUND 100000.
Modern Brotherhood Of America Nos
Has Membership of Over $4,000.

Special to Times-Republlcan.
Mason City, Aug. 16.-The report Of
the auditing committee Of the Mod
ern Brotherhood Of America which has
been in session here examining tho
books Of the head office Of the order,
indicates that the order is now one Of
the largest fraternal bodies in the I'm
tied States, and has membership Of
little over $4,000. The reserve fund
too, is feature of the order that has
been growing and is now practically
$4,000
The order since it's organization
about ten years ago, has paid out in
death and accident claims, $2,056, 900.
The Mason City lodge is credited with
being one Of the largest in the state.
1t has 500 members in good standing.
The death and accident claims for the
month of July amounted to $31, $50.
with an expense account in salaries
epaling $4,000
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-08-16
STEAMER QUINCY AGAIN AFLoAT
Diamond 10 Vessel More Damaged
Than at First Thought.

special TO IlmeS-kepuDllcan
Burlington, Aug. 16.-The Diamond
10 steamer Quincy. which was sunk
several weeks ago near Trempeleau, Is
once more afloat. the actual work OF
raising the vessel, after preparations
made by divers, occupying only nine
hours. it taking that time to pump the
water out of the steamer. The great
craft gradually rose out of % feet of
water. Canvas was used to repair the
hole in the boats hull.
The steamer is said to be damaged
more than thought when she lay on
the river bottom. The timbers in var
ious pants of the boat are strained and
curved, owing to the fact that the
steamer did not lie on level bottom.
1t is said to be the plan TO drop the
boat down stream a ways to a sand
bar and sink it again on a level bot
tom to straighten out the timbers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-08-16
DEATH UNDER WHEELS
Frank simms, Aged Eighteen, of Con-
neeticut, Lo@es His Life Near os-
den - Remains Taken to Boone for
Inquest.

Special to Times-Republican.
Boone. Aug. 16.-The mangled re-
mains of young man named Frank
Simms, of Connecticut, have been
brought here, where an inquest will
be held He was killed yesterday aft
ernoon one mile west of Ogden, by fall
ing under the wheels of a Northwest
ern train. He was either attempting
to board the train or trying to jump off
and fell under the wheels. The young
man was IS years Of age, and his name
was learned from papers found in his
pocket.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-08-16
.II|inoiisCentra|R .R.
Annual Stockholders Meeting at Chi
caso, October II. Personal
~ Attendance Of Individual
Holders Desired. ~.
Free Ticket to the Meeting

i > (.
Public notice is hereby given that
the regular annual meeting Of the
Stockholders of the Illinois Central
Railroad Company will be held at the
company's office in Chicago, Illinois,
on Wednesday, October IL, 1906, at IL
O'clock noon.
To permit personal attendance at
said meeting there will be issued
To Each Holder Of One or More Shares
Of the capital stock Of the Illinois Cen
trail Railroad Company, as registered
ON the books Of the company at the
close of business ON Monday, Septem-
Der "a, 1906, VINO is of full age,
A TICKET ENABLING HIM OR HER
TO TRAVEL FREE
over the company's lines from the sta
ton on the Illinois Central Railroad
nearest to his or her registered adj
dreNs to
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-08-16
ATLANTIC RESIDENT DEAD.
Mrs. M. 8. Goodwill Was Well known
and HiuhIv RESPECTED,

Atlantic, Aug. 16.-Mrs. NJ. S. Good
will, one of the best known and most
highly respected women of Pymosa
township, died yesterday OF compli-
cation of diseases from old age at the
age of SO years. She had been i'll but
about two weeks. She leaves a family
of seven children.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-08-16
GIRL TRIES SUICIDE
Cause Of What is Believed to Have
Been Attempt to End Her Life, by
Lille Newman, Sioux City, Was Grief
Over Death of Girl Friend Whom
She Had chummed With for Years..


Special to Times Republican.
Sioux City, Aug. 16.-Grief stricken
over the death of Josephine Shack
lete, her playmate, whose lifeless body
she helped to carry to it's last resting
place, Lille Newman, the 17-year-ol
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. John New
man, of South Sioux City, returned to
the home of her parents and was found
later with bullet in the left side OF
her body. Only the fact that her hand
was unsteady, the bullet entered the
body by an upward course resulting
in the shattering Of her lef.
shoulder, does the young girl owe her
life. The revolver was Of 32-caliber
and the bullet penetrated the flesh just
under the arm pit, taking an uI>sard
course and coming out thru the Shout
der.
Miss Newman, who resides next door
to the Shacklette family In South
Sioux City, ,acted as one of the pail
DedT0TS, lle TWO flIlS UelIiS ClOSG
friends for number of years.. The
death of her playmate preyed upon her
mind and as the last words were said
by the minister and the body lifted in
to the hearse, her grief became uncon-
trollable.
She accompanied the body to the
Dakota City cemetery where interment
took place, and as soon as the casket
had sunk from sight, Miss Newman
started home alone.
Going to her brothers room she took
from the bureau drawer his revolver,
which he only recently had repaired.
And while nearly distracted with grief
and alone>in the house, she was shot.
She had been in poor health for sew
eral years, owing to rheumatism. This
and the grief caused by the losing Of
her girlhood playmate are said by the
neighbors and friends to be the cause
for her act.
To her parents and friends she re-
fuses to either affirm or deny that she
shot herself, but the circumstances
surrounding the affair have led the
neighbors to believe that she did 1t
with suicidal intent.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-08-16
sac County Fair Opens.

Sac City, Aug. 16.-The Sac county
fair was attended by 1900 people yes
terday. The track was rather heavy.
Results:
$3.50 pace-Better Promise won,
Grace G second, Phillippena third,
Lady L. NJ. & w. fourth. Seven start
ed. Best time, 2.24A.
2:35 trot-Dorres K won, Jim Fisk
second, Pearl Panic third, Mister Doc
ley fourth. Nine started. Best time,
2:25A.
2:17 pace-Lady Strath won, Minnie
Nutwood second, Saxey third, Roley
Wilkes fourth. Ten started. Best
time, 2:17A.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-08-16
Low srAeE.oF WATER.

Boats of Upper Mississippi Encounter
Serious Navigation Problem.
Special to Times-Republican.
Clinton, Aug. 16.-Owing to the low
stage Of water, upper Mississippi boats
are having much difficulty in operat-
ing, at present. The packet j. S., an
excursion steamer owned by the Acme
Packet Company, was stranded on
sandbar twelve miles above the city
for twelve hours. The boat had been
engaged to take an excursion from
Clinton to Savanna yesterday, and ran
on the bar while on her way down the
river to this city. The water is only
five feet above the low water mark,
and is receding steadily. River men
look for the lowest stage Of water this
fall of the past decade.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-08-16
DROWNING AT oTTuMwA.
Ten-Year-oId Eugene Schwartz Lose'
Life While In Wading.

Special to Times-Republican
Ottumwa, Aug. 16.-While in wading
with some otheg boys yesterday after
noon, Eugene Schwartz, the ten-year-
old son OF MIR. and Mrs. Jacob
Schwartz, was drowned in the Des
Moines river here. 1t is supposed that
in his eagerness to find clam shells,
the lad waded beyond his depth and
in an instant he was borne away by
the swift current and drowned.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-08-16
CLEAR LAKE COTTAGE STRUCK.
Heavy Storm Which Struck There
Yesterday Was Regular CIoudburst.

Special to Times Republican.
Clear Lake. Aug. 16.-During the
severe storm which struck here yester-
day morning, lightning damaged the
pavilion and cottage occupied by Mr..
and Mrs. Bismarck Tucker on the
Chautauqua grounds. The rain was A
regular cloudburst. When the light
ming bolt struck the pavilion the report
was sufficient to bring the slumbering
cottagers out in a hurry. Many fisher
men were up to get an early start for
the best fishing places. but the storm
prevented No serious damage was
caused by the lightning.