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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-05-31

Logan.
Logan will celebrate Memorial da.
this year, as usual. Preparations are
being made for the event. Rev. G. T
w. wimberly Of the Wood'bine Metho.
dist Episcopal church will deliver thu
address.
Scion.
Lyman Randall passed away at hi;
home in Scion Tuesday afternoon al
the advanced age of Lightweight years
In 1856 Mr. Randall and family came
to Iowa, settling on the farm adjoining
Scion where he has since resided.
Dunlap.
The twenty-third annual commence
ment exercises of the Dunlap high
school will occur at the local opera
house Friday, June1 1. Prof. r.. c. Bar
rett of Ames, will deliver the address
on "The Making of an American"
Dubuque.
Marie Herbs, maid in the employ
of the Hirb family on Grove Terrace
was attacked by a vicious bull dog
Friday night. She was badly fright
ened by the experience and is now in
the hospital The brute's teeth tore
and lacerated her arm severely. The
dog was Immediately shot.
Vail.
The Vail high school bond PROPOSE
ton lost in the special election held
here. The balloting decided that bonds
amounting to $4,000 will not be issued
for the purpose of erecting new high
school building. There were $40 votes
cast, the proposition receiving a ma
jority of Is, but lacking 4S votes of
carrying. One hundred and thirty FIVE
women voted.
Ainsuorth.
Mrs. Frank Chihak was injured quite
badly In a runaway Sabbath. as they
were returning from attending church
at Washington. She received cut the
length Of her forehead, two small cuts
on her left cheek, which was mashed
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-05-31
Caleb Campbell, of Iowa Falls,
Dies of Injuries Received
In Il Runaway
he WAS HURT INTERNALLY
Horses Ran Away With a scraper
While Their Driver Was Working on
the Roads-camnbell Dragged for
Considerable Distance, Receiving Fa-
tai Injury.
Special to Times-Rep,,blican.

Iowa Falls May 31.-Caleb Camp
bell, resident of this county for the
past twenty-seven years, died yester-
day from injuries received in "a runa-
way accident few days ago. While
at work on the road. with scraper
the team ran away, and he was drag
ged a considerable distance, resulting
in severe internal injuries. He was
born in New York state in 1899. and
came to this county in 1879, locating
at Alden. Up to a few years ago. he
resided on farm near that place. Re-
firing from active work on account of
his advancing years, he came to this
city, which has been his home for sew
eral years. His wife and large fam
lily of children survive him. The flu
neral will be held here tomorrow, and
interment will take place in Alden.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-05-31
HlGHwAYMEN RETURN TEETH.
Des Moines Detectives Find Laugh
able Note Wrapped Around Teeth.

Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines, May 31.-Officers as
signed to the case Of looking for two
hshwaymen who robbed James Nor
gan, ST., few nights ago. discovered
the purse taken from him, and therein
found the following note wrapped
around five teeth:
Dear Sir: Please find enclosed the
teeth which we Internationally knock
ed from your mouth Tuesday night.
We hope that you will be able to have
them set in a plate, Sincerely yours,
"a. and B."
The teeth and the pocketbook, also
knife, We're returned to Mr.. Morgan.
The thugs have not as yet been appre-
hended, but the police are confident
of picking them up within few days.
Morgan is an elderly man and is the
father of James Morgan. Jr., sentenced
several days ago by Judge Howe for
the stealing of copper and lead from
a West Seventh street dwelling.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-05-31

and bruised almost to bleeding, and
several bruises on the left arm and
hip, but no bones We're broken. Mr.
Chihak escaped with few slight
bruises Herman Pehler got
into town Tuesday, after being housed
up for six weeks by being run over by
a disc. He is now able to get about
some with the aid of crutches.
Dubuque.
While walking across an unguarded
plank from the ferry landing at East
Dubuque about nine o'clock Saturday
night Kate Blerson, 10 years old, fell
into the river and narrowly missed
drowning. The girls father was with
her and plunged into the water after
her. There was no light about, it is
said, not even from the ferry. The par
ent finally caught the daughter and
swan with her to shore.
Auburn.
Lightning struck the farm house of
Oscar Ripley, near this place. Wednes-
day evening The family was seated
at the supper table when the bolt
struck the house The dishes and edi-
bles were scattered in all directions,
and the entire family was more or less
stunned. 1t is feared that Mrs. Dora
Malreay, school teacher boarding
with the Ripley family. is quite seri-
ousy injured in her back
Shenandoah.
The case of Chas. Butterfield, the
Hamburg banker, against M. E. Cat
ron, banker Of Nebraska City, where
in the plaintiff asks of the defendant
$4,000 for alienation of his wife's af-
fections, is now being heard before
Judge lessen, in Nebra ska City and IS
attracting great deal of attention
turnout this section, where all the par
ties are we'll known. There are many
different phases of the case. Butter
fields wife recently secured di-
vorce. Subsequently Butterfield sued
Catron for damages as above stated.
Then the case was dismissed. Later
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-05-31
Davenport Detective Shot and
Badly Wounded While Ar
resting Burglar
MANY SHOTS ARE EXCHANGED
Many Shots Exchanged Between the
Officers and Burglars Who Got
Away-Trap Had Been Laid ro Catch
Them When They Came to Hiding
Place Of Stolen Goods.
Special to Times-Republican

Davenport, May 31.-A running fight
in which twenty or thirty shots were
fired occurred between Officer Mundt
of the Davenport police force, j. w.
Cowan, detective for the C. NJ. & st. P.
road and a couple Of daring brass
thieves who had planted big bunch
of swag in cornfield near Nahant,
last night. Officer Mundt received a
bullet wound in the leg during the fusil-
lade of shots but Mr.. Cowani escaped
uninjured. The robbers escaped in the
darkness but later a man giving the
name Of B. f. Klueger was arrested by
Officer Slocum just as he was about
tosdrive across the government bridge.
Clues found On the man make the of
ficers certain that he was one OF the
robbers and he is now closely guarded
at the police station.
The fight vas one of the most SEN
sational that has taken place in DaV-
export for some time and for space
of 10 or 15 minutes four men We're
pumping bullets in the darkness guld-
ed in their shots only by the noise that
the other parties would make as they
moved around in the inky blackness or
a cornfield, where the booty had
been located
Stolen Thursday.
Last Thursday night the storehouse
pf the Milwaukee road at Nallant was
entered and quantity of brass jour-
halls valued at s165 was stolen. The
robbers gained an entrance to the
building by prying open window and
unfastening the catch, when it was easy
to pass the booty out thru the window.
The articles taken consisted of forty
nine brass journals weighing from
eight to twenty-five pounds each. In
all 73O pounds of brass We're taken.
The next morning the Davenport po-
lice were notified and Chief Atkinson
detailed Detective William Mundt on
the case. Detective Cowan arrived in
Davenport the same afternoon and that
evening the brass was located. 1t was
found carefully planted In a cornfield
about thirty rods from where 1t had
been taken The brass had been placed
in two different piles and long grass
had been carefully been thrown over 1t
so as to give the appearance that the
grass was growing in place that had
not been, properly cultivated. The Of
ficers set watch for the robbers and
when they came for their plumber
shortly after midnight the battle en-
sued. The officer was wounded.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-05-31
THREE HURT in RUNAWAY.
Injuries Of George Harris, at Grundy
Center, May Prove Serious.

Injuries OF George HARRIS, at Sruhoy
Center, May Prove Serious.
Special to Times Republican
Grundy Center, May 31.-While driv-
ing to town to attend the Memorial
services, and just at the city limits, the
tongue of the buggy occupied by George
Harris and wife and baby broke, throw
ing the occupants of the buggy down an
embankment and against the new ce-
ment culvert just completed at that
point. Mrs. Harris sustained a fracture
Of the shoulder blade, but does not
seem to be otherwise injured. The
baby was not hurt other than few
scratches lIr. Harris, however, struck
the cement culvert with his head, re-
manned unconscious the entire after
noon, and is still splitting blood. Much
apprehension is felt over his recovery.
as internal injuries are feared. Mr..
Harris is a young man about thirty
years of age, son-in-law OF F. C. Hess
and lives with his father-in-law on
their home farm in lMelrose township.
The injured parties have been taken
to the home of G. w. Morrison, where
they are receiving the best of medical
treatment.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-05-31
ELDoRA SOCIAL EVENT.
twentieth Century Club Member.
and Husbands Enjoy Picnic.

Wentleth Century Club' Members
and Husbands Enjoy Picnic.
Special to [;imes- Repuoi.ear
Eldora, May 31.-Mrs. ]. d. New
conner entertained the ladies of the
Twentieth Century Club and their
husbands at an indoor picnic Tues
day evening. The ladies' held the last
meeting for the club year in the after
noon and the gentlemen became mem
bers of the picnic party at O'clock.
Had the weather been pleasant the pic
mic would have been held on the beau
tiful lawn of Breeze Hill" An ideal
picnic luncheon was served, being
complete in every detail, and the
guests of the club, including the hus-
bands and several ex-members, form
ed party of more than forty After
the picnic luncheon, the guests enjoy
ed a part of the evening making liner
icks which caused the usual amount Of
merriment
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-05-31
ENGINEER A HERO.
John HeinzeIman Of Perry, Saves Boy
From Drowning With Fish Pole.

TOuJ 0IS"buu9 WIN 'Su 49,
Special to Times Republican.
Perry, May 31.-John Heinzelman,
Milwaukee engineer, proved himself
hero He had gone down to Coon river
fishing and was near the Thornburg
place south of town when he came
across five Perry boys who were in
dulging in the sport of swimming He
watched the boys awhile and joked
with them, when to his great surprise
one Of the lads suddenly got beyond
his depth in the swift current and was
in danger Of drowning. Mr.. Heinzel-
man could not swim, but he directed
one of the boys to take one end of the
long tishpole and push out to the little
fellow in danger. Mr.. Heinzelman held
the other end Of the pole and pulled
both boys safely to shore. After
good shaking up and rolling upon the
ground young White was pronounced
all right again and was able to walk
home not much the worse for his ex-
perience.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-05-31
STEAMBOAT ROCK SCANDAL.
Mrs. Allie Williams and James Man
siener Arrested on Adultery Charge.

Specia! - rN.r Republican
Iowa Falls, May 31.-on the charge
of adultery Mrs Allie Williams and
James Manssner, prominent residents
of Steamboat Rock in this county, have
been arrested and rcturne' 10 their
home by the officers. Ii is claimed
that for some time Mansigncr has been
making trouble in the Williams home
by paving attentions to Mrs. Williams,
who is said to be woman of fine APP
pearance. The couple are reported as
clipping from their home tho first OF
the week, and going to Mason City.
where the arrest was made and where
they had registered at n hotel as Mr..
and Mrs J. j. Williams.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-05-31
DECORATION DAY AT HAMPTON.
Speech of Hon. M. F. HeaIey Was
Received With Great Enthusiasm.
Sneciai 10 Ttmes-Renlrhlican


Hampton, May 31.-Decoration day
has not been more fittingly observed
in years in Hampton, than it was yes
terday. A clear sky and warm day
brought together one of the largest
crowds in years. The exercises both
in the forenoon and afternoon were
under the auspices of the j. w. Nc
Kenzie post, of which DR.. j. II. Hutch
ms was commander. Brief addresses
We're given in the forenoon at Hamp
tons beautiful cemetery, in connection
with the decorating Of the graves of
the soldier dead
The address of the day was delivered
by Hon. M. F. Healey of Fort Dodge.
1t was a mastery one. evidencing
great breadth of scholarship. For
forty minutes Mr.. Healy held the vast
audience, gathered in the park. under
the spell of his eloquence. The old
soldiers, with tears in their eyes, lust
lily cheered him as he reached the CHI
makes in his Grafton.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-05-31
COMMENCEMENT At EPwoRTH.
Class Of Eighteen Will Graduate From
Seminary This Year.

Special to Times Republican.
Epworth, May 31.-The Epworth
Seminary will graduate a class of
eighteen students this year, the COM
menceanent exercises to begin Sunday
June g. and last until Thursday, June
Z. Rev. William Shanklin, d. D., pres
ident of the Upper Iowa University,
will give the commencement address.
and the annual alumni banquet will be
held on Wednesday, June 6. Rev. Frank
l.. Loveland, of Waterloo, will deliver
the address on comm encement day,
June Z.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-05-31
TRAIN KILLS NEGRO.
LifeIess Body Of William Field Found
Beside Tracks at CentervilIe.

Special to Times Republican.
Centerville, May 31.-Night Watch
man Samuel Jennings, while returning
home from the Diamond coal mtne
made gruesome discovery, finding the
dead body of William Fields, a negro.
lying beside the Rock Island tracks.
The upper portion of the mans head
was crushed, and blood despatched
the place where he lay. At the in
quest held later the verdict returned
was that the death of the unfortunate
man had been due to an accident. The
indications were that he had been lying
at the side of the track, probably with
his head resting on a tie. and that
passenger train had struck him. The
only injuries were on his head.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-05-31

quet was held in Gifts hall immedi-
ately after the exercises.
Principal Austin Johnson has been
reelected as principal with MISS
Grace Enlow. of Cedar Falls. as as
sistant. Miss Agnes Rhode, OF Mon
tour, grammar room; Miss Mae Craft,
of Boone. intermediate. The primary
grade is vet vacant.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-05-31
Memorial at Storm Lake.

0PeCIdI 10 IlHItS-hGJUUI1Can.
Storm Lake. May S1.-The forenoon
exercises of Memorial day were held
at the opera house. The address was
delivered by Senator John L. Bleakly
1t was very we'll received by the post.
In the afternoon the post and W. R.
G. decorated the graves of the union
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-05-31

Storm Lake Graduating Exercises.
Special to Iimes-Renubl!can
Storm Lake, May 31.-The class day
exercises of the graduating class Of the
high school were given Tuesday even
ing at the high school room. The class
is the largest ever graduated; thtr-
ty-two students in all.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-05-31
Ex.coNeREssMAN FLICK HURT.

His Wife and Granddaughter Also In
iured in Runaway at Bedford.
Special to Tines Republican
Bedford, May 31.-Ex-Congnes sman
James P. Flick is suffering from injur-
les received here yesterday afternoon,
in a runaway. His wife and grand
daughter who were with him. were
also slightly injured. The horse ran
away. overturned the buggy and threw
the occupants twenty feet into a ditch.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-05-31
WOODWARD CASE APPEALED.
Defendant Sentenced About Two Years
Ago to Life Imprisonment.
&r hial 70 Times Renlhlican

6y eial TO Times Republican.
Des Moines, May 31.-NeXt Tuesday,
will begin the arguing in the supreme
court of the famous Woodward MUIR
der case from Decatur county. Charles
Woodward. the defendant, Is now at
Fort Madison. a sentence of life i'm
prisonment having been imposed upon
him. He has appealed and the case
has just reachd the highest tribunal.
It is two and one-half years since
Mrs. Charles Woodward. wife Of the
defendant, died in terrible agony from
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-05-31
COMMENCEMENT At FEARING.
Seven Graduates Tuesday Night. C.
WeIty, Of Nevada, Spoke.

Special to Times Republican.
Gearing, May 31.-The commence
ment exercises Of the Gearing high
school were held Tuesday night at the
u. E. church A class Of seven, four
girls and three boys, We're graduated
with honor. County Superintendent
Ira G. Welty, of Nevada. gave the adj
dress of the evening. The alumni ban
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-05-31
Decoration Day at Northwood.
e.. 1,;y,aS.Ra n,Ih1ican

Special to Times Re publican.
Northwood, May 31.-Decoration
day exercises were largely attended.
Colonel Clark, Of Cedar Rapids. made
a speech which comm anded close at
tention and ELECTED general praise.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-05-31
The Art Of Fine Plumbing

is science acquired only thru years Of
experience Our mechanics have that
Experience We defy competition on
this PARTICULAR POINT. Good Me-
chanics, good work. Poor Mechanics,
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figures, and let us do your work. Don't
be one of the many who come to US
later on to have work rectified, after
being installed by inferior mechanics.
Our prices are right when you take
into consideration the class Of work.
manship and material used. We make
a speciality of the famous Wolff Goods,
and other Standard makes of sanitary
ware.
We have on hand new and second
hand gas fixtures for sale cheap.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-05-31
PRIZE FIGHTING TABooED.

Iowans May Not Even See It by Means
Of Moving Pictures.
Special to Tines Republican
Iowa Falls, May 31.-Iowa people
will have to get outside of the state if
they wish to see a prize fight, even if
it is only pictured on a screen by a
moving picture machine.
severe penalty now attaches to the
giving Of exhibitions of this kind.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-01-29
Intermediate Court.

+. M. Brookoyer ys, John Fox ct al
in assumpsit, February rules.
The w, w. Karnes property at 800
Faltmont avenue, was sold on satur.
day afternoon by special commission.
ers, B. L. Butcher and John L. Leh'
man, to John "A, Clark, Sam r. MI
zum and G. F. carrell for the sum Of
sl1O6O.
In the case Of the Peoples Bank w
DR.. C. o, Henry for rent, counsel for
defendant rendered the amount, the
defense claimed is due the plaintiff
The amount rendered, was made a
part Of the record and the case then
went to trial before the jury which ls
composed Of the following men; Q. a.
Prlchard, j. W, Fleming, o. P. Jones,
II. w, Beali, ]. W, ,satterheld, Warren
Bllllngsley, John w. Thrash, Henry
Gaslsins, William Hanley, Frank
swisher, John Anderson and Jmes Rid
die,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-01-29
R.A.Pl1O(ID
TRIAL MAY CAUSE A SOCIAL
EARTHQUAKE WHEN CASE IS;
CALLED THURSDAY.

NEW YORK, Jan. pa social
earthquake is anticipated in American
and English circles when Col. WIN. D.
Alton Mann, editor Town Topics
charged committing perjury in Hap
good libel suit is called. Evidence in.
volving many social people Of promi.
nence, is in the hands Of Golfers,
which could not be used in the Hap,
good trial, now. becomes available. The
preliminary hearing Of Mann. on the
perjury charge, is to be held on Thurs
day. and there will be developments
other than perjury charges, as the
outgrowth of Hapgood libel suit.
Indictments for blackmail and extor-
tion may follow.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-01-29
WERE
SOUNDED FOR
GEN. WHEELER !.
IMPRESSIVE CEREMONY OVER
TIE REMAINS OF HERO OF
TWO WARS HELD TODAY. Z
FUNERAL ATTENDED BY PREsl
DENT AND MANY GOVERN.
ERNMENT OFFICIALS.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2s.-Wlth all
honors due his rank, Major General
Joseph Wheeler was buried at Airing.
ton today. The remains we're fol.
lowed from the Capitol to the sleep
Ing place of the nations dead, among
the virginia hills, by men who had
fought under him in two wars, and
beneath two flags. Behind the caison,
on which his body was borne, march
ed veterans Of the Confederate Army,
anil soldiers Of the Spanish American
war. At ten o'clock this morning, st.
Johns Episcopal Church, where the
remains lay in state, was thrown open,
and a continual stream Of Government
officials, Army and Navy officers and
plain citizens filed past the casket.
Funeral services at 2 O'Clock were at
tended by President Roosevelt, sever
al members Of the cabinet, large
concourse of government oficials and
others. At the conclusion Of the ser.
vices, the body was borne to the cal,
son by six non.commissioned officers Of
the Army, passing between two lines
Of Confederate veterans. The official
escort to the cemetery consisted Of
battalion engineers, a squadron, Of
cavalry with band, and battery ofHeld
artillery. A brief service from the be
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-01-29
INDICATIONS OF SPRING
ARE SEEN ON EVERY HAND IN
FAIRmoNT AS RESULT OF
WARM WEATHER.

These warm January days are very
unusual and indeed remarkable
Plants Of various kinds are behaving
much as they usually do in April to
the astonishment Of many people
Crimson Rambler rose bushes are leaf
ing out, the branches being from I g g
halt to an inch lone, containing : many "a Y
tender leaves Honey kle vines
are also shoSihg signs ot llte anS
many shoots ate 10 be tcpnd: rlis y
lSa BUDS ass sling altness % sli'
Ibasstihg point and people are begin
Inihs 70 watch the peech trees. tina
theso tender 'shools7 VIII get killed
no ono doubts, and very hard lreez
Ing would Mll the vines now that they
are luil OF sap.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-01-29
aFree Press Found II.

About one week ago, a Miss Cans, OF
this city, lost her purse at the depot
which contained about one dollar in
money and diamond ring. An ae'
count Of her loss appeared in all the
local papers, but nothing was heard
from the purse until to-day when 1t
was returned to its owner in q round
about way.
Mr.. j. w. Wetsel, a farmer residing
near FsirYieR, was in the city en
route to ohlotor d visit with relatives;
AT the 3staHons he found tie ppsae ana
Is lime 9as llnite thrust into his
poclset and boarded the Tain. re Fe'
tasned % FairsIew he later pafl 81
laat week and read the accoun, Of the
iosl purse in The Free Press H'
came to town this morning and deliy
cred the puno money and ring to l's
rlshtlul owner
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-01-29
MONONGAHELA VALLEY
TRADE JOURNAL

been given much publicity. Its pro.
moters claim that there is an excellent
field here for journal Of this elarac.
ter, and also claim to have been given
much encouragement by people most
interested in a publication of this
kind.
The Monongahela Valley Trade
Journal will be edited by ]. E. Powell
and published by Frank NJ. Fleming,
aud will be issued between the 1st and
9th Of each month for the present, but
II the business justlhes it the publica'
tion will soon be changed to a weekly.
The first issue will consist Of twenty
pages.
The subscription price Is $1,OO pel
year.