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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-09-19
IOWA %"BLUEBEARD~
FREED AT SECOND TRIAL

Eldora, Ia, Sept. 16.-Judge Evans.
at the close of the rebuttal testimony
I'm the Blydenburgh murder trial pre-
scented by the prosecution, o the case
from the hands of the jury and direct
ed that a verdict of acquittal be re-
turned. This was lone at once without
the jurors leaving their seats. The YER
dict was read and ~Blydenburgh walked
out Of the court room a free mar
~Blydenburgh. who was a prominent
citizen of Eldora and a leader In church.
work, was convicted after a sensational
trial in 1904 of the murder of his wife
and sentenced to imprisonment for life.
1t was charged by the state that he
killed his wife by putting poison in her
Sunday dinner. Following his arrest
sensational stories began to appear re-
,garding the fate of two former wives,
who We're said to have died under mys-
~lterious circumstances. and as a re-
suit ~Blydenburgh acquired notoriety
throughout the country as he Modern
Bluebeard."
The case was taken to the supreme
court, where a %rehearing was granted.
After a couple of months had passed
that body affirmed the decision of the
dover court. Still another rehearing
was asked for, and the petition granted
as there We're two of the supreme
Judges who gave dissenting opinions In
the decision.
The>trial just closed was the result
,of that action.
> ~Blydenburgh was a printer at the
prison and is aid to have been a mode
prisoner, always protesting his inno-
icence. His children reside in this city,
,and all occupy good positions and live
together and keep house.
Perhaps no better example of the de
tvotion ofsa brother to a brother was
ever shown in unselfish, answering
u Il ,.a ~ t1,, =. ot -Jn,,,, Inv Yly1i,Ic \ u
idenburgh, a brother of Ebenezer S
,~Blydenburgh. This brother held II re
sponsible position in Brooklyn, n. Y.
which he resigned. brought his falnil,
west and labored at any kind of worl
he could find to do. meanwhile leaving
no stone unturned In his endeavor t,
do all possible good and help his broth
er obtain his freedom.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-09-19
WEEDS SAME DAY
SHE SECURES DIVORCE

Des Moines, Ia, Sept. 12.--Mrs. Mary
Perdue is the first woman in Iowa to
be granted special permission 10 marry
within a year, as the new divorce law
necessitates. She seized the opno-tun-
'ity by marrying ]. S. Perdue this
morning.
She was granted a divorce ~ Judge
Howe late yesterday afternoon upon
showing desot!ca OF her husband eight
wears ago.
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hen I'll take all of them.
= Permanently l,ureA by Dr. Kliasis Great
nerve Rsstorsr. Send for Free IL uial bottle and trsatise
DE-. h. II. KLINE, Id. cal Arch Street. PhilsdslphiA,. Ia
A Little Sermon.

HN LI y
Bishop Thomas Bowman, on the recent
celebration at Orange Of his ninetieth
birthday, spoke wisely of religious tolera-l
ton. 4
THE older one grows" said the famous
Methodist bishop, 1.-THE more one disre-s
CARDS the little. unimportant, uselessl
things that separate one denominations
great things that bind all denominations
together. And they who, neglecting ting
great things, neglecting charity and upS
rightness and honor, wrangle over small
UNCONVENTIONAL differences. seem to ar
old man as absurd as the Tao;st and tia
Shintoist.
Perhaps you know the story.
"a Taoist-I think it was a Taoist-once
fell down a well. and a Shintoist-or some
sistance.
"'oh, brother cried the shintoist, lean
ing over the well-curb, be of good cheer
A ladder is at hand, and l shall have you
out in a jiffy.
1.-The Taoist was padding about in tn
dark down below, up to his chin in tn
icy water.
Fetch no ladder, brother, I'll climb nj
ladder today, for this is Tuesday, the da.
consecrated by all true believers to tn
Most High /
"Aghast, the shintoist poured dow
prayers and arguments into the we'll, blu
prayers and arguments alike were of n
avail with the devout 1'aoist. The other
obliged to leave the man to his fate, de
parted sadly, shaking his head at tb'
sound of the grunts. puffs and splashel
which assembled from the hlackness fa
below.
The next morning the shintoist
turned to the we'll. He peered over clri
ously. Yes, the Taoist was still there
The noise of his struggles still rose up.
".Ho. brother shouted the shintois'
is all we'll with you below?
IAN is we'll, replied the Taoist, in
very weak voice, but | pray you, broth.
fetch that ladder at once
The Shintoist threw up his hands !
Shocked surprise,
".Fe,ch a ladder today he criet
Heaven forbid, Don't you know hat tn
is Wednesday. the Shintoist Sabbath?
$50 saying. the Shintoist departed, lea
ing the Taoist blowing and splashing
the WELL
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-09-19
SOCIETY SCANDAL
CAUSES TURMOIL
AT ST. CHARLES

Des Moines. la. Sept. 16.-The little
own of St. Charles IS in a turmoil over
she arrest of George Mtackrill, prominent
real estate dealer. and the wife of John
%Ersanbriyht. by the husband of the lat
ter, on statutory charges.
Mackrill and Mrs. ~Erganbright We're
shildhood sweethearts, but each married
another. After the death of Mrs. MACK
rill a few weeks ago, the widower renewed
she courtship of hts former sweetheart
and the arrest followed.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-09-19
OATS CROP FALLS
OFF IS PER CENT.
IN STATE OF IOWA

Des Moines, la, Sept. 12.-icwa's to-
tai crop this year was 30,325, 00S, or So
per cent. of last years crop, according
to the report of Secretary Wells. of the
Iowa Grain Dealers association.
Oats turned out only twenty-four
bushels to the acre in Iowa and aver
age test weight is twenty-five pounds.
Wells estimates the local corn crop
az 2S, 1862, O64 bushels OF IS per cent. OF
last years crop, which is a falling off
of $4,000, 900 bushels since August /. The
total output of rye is 963.952 or SIS per
cent. of last years: barley. 49, 24. BIG
bushels or so per cent. of last years.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-09-19
LITTLE TOT browns
I'm PAIL OF WATER

Cherokee. la, Sept. ia sad affair
occurred at the home of MIR. and Mrs.
Thos. Timmins, Who live on the Lamp
SON farm northeast of Cherokee. when
their youngest child lost his life by
drowning in a pan of water.
Thu little daughter. l year old. was
IN the yard ut the house playing with
her little sister. Who is between 3 and
4 years old. Mr.. Timmins was at work
In the fields. and Mrs. Timinins had
gone to the barn. The little tot found
the pail of water. and like all children
wanted TO play IN it. In doing SO sh,
lost her balance and fel. into the pai
head foremost. The little sister raj
to call her mother who rushed 10 the
rescue of her baby, but it was too late
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-09-19
DISPLAYED TOO MUCH
AFFECTION; GOES TO JAIL

Wall Lake. Ia, Sept. 1s.-Ed Stratton.
a 10y is years OF age, While driving
from Lake View to Odebolt, overlook
IA little ~ll-year-old school girl. daugh-
ter OF Robert Hess. four miles west of
Wall Lake. He asked her to ride and
she consented. when it. is alleged. he
began displaying affection for her and
she began to cry and begged to get
out. 1t Is claimed that ne hurried up
his horses and carried her on past her
school house. Farmers. hearing her
n took him to Wall Lake before
County Attorney Barclay. The boy plead
! o,sItv md was sentenced to thirty dAyG
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-09-19
lowA.s FIRST CAPITAL
CELEBRATES ITS BIRTHDAY

Burlington. ln.. Sept. 12.-Isu:iins-
ton, the first territorial capital of Iowa
yesterday began a weeks celebration
'os the sevcnty-lfth anniversary of its
settlement. Arriving trains arc bring
ing h-ome-comers from all directions.
and an immense crowd OF visitors IL
assured. The business section Of tho
city Is ~splendidly adorned for the oc-
casion and everything IL in readiness
for an entire week Of festivities.
iYroninent features Of the celebration
viii DO water cAFftvAis On the Mis-
lsissippi river. psseAsA military
S3r0Kern q aAgttN
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-09-19
FIND HEADQUARTERS
FOR ThE WHITE SLAVE
TRAFFIC At CAPITAL

Des Moines. Ia. Sept. 19.-Miss Jen-
ME Dorsey. of Otley. Ia. enticed TO Des
Moines on the promise OF employment
at a certain address. was there told
she would be expected to pose W q red
bathing suit for an artist who vas ad-
yertisiilg a summer resort ynvsstisa-
ton showed the place 10 hs question
able and it Is believed the heAdQuar-
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-09-19
VICTIMS OF JOKER.

Des Moines, Ia, Sept. 6.-Arrested
as clippers after a pubic and elaborate
wedding ceremony, Mrs. William
Schroeder was dragged from the hon
eynoon automobile at Waukee by a
constable, who had been wired that
they We're clippers.
The couple tried to explain the joke,
but the constable refused to surrender
them. The mayor was called and was
about to impose a heavy fine when the
bride got her father over the telephone
II her release was secured at mid.
night.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-09-19
ONE KILLED IN
WEBSTER CITY WRECK

Webster City, Ia, Sept. l6.-In a
.ear end collision of freighls on the
illinois Central this morning, S. j.
Weatherford, of Independence, Mo-.
was instantly killed and II. f. Kohl, of
Fort Dodge, injured.
The first train had pulled on to the
siding to take water. leaving the ca
boose and two boxcars projecting on
the main line. The second train, heav-
lily loaded with coal. crashed into it.
telescoping the caboose and derailins
two boxcars. Weatherford. the mes
senger, was the only occupant of the
caboose. Kohl was riding the boxcau
His injuries are not serious.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-09-19
PAPA WAS WAITING
AT COURTHOUSE FOR
YOUTHFUL ELOPERS

PES Moines, la, Sept. lS.-When
clyde Walle, aged ~. and Ethel Bald
win, aged Il. walked n The court
house here this morning to get a mar
rage license after clipping from Abel
last night on the pretense OF going to
church. they found Papa Walle wait
ing for them.
He grasped the would-be groom by
the coat collar and by threats to disin-
herit him if the wedding proceeded eff
fected a years p-ostponement.
The youthful lovers We're taken home
/ by the irate father.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-09-19
Their favorite Minister.

A very nice and gentle minister accept
a call TO a new church in a town whe
many of the members bred horses al
sometimes raced them. A few weeks lat
he was asked to invite the prayers of Il
congregation for Lucy Grey.
Willingly and gladly he did so for thr
Sundays. on the fourth, n of the de
cons told the minister he need not do
any more. J
"why," asked the good man, with !
anxious look, lis she dead?"
"oh, no. said the deacon. She's
the steeplechase."
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-09-19
Awkward.

The man who thought he had the, krack
of saying pleasant things calculated to
warm the cookies of the Oldest heart was
revisiting the town in which he had spent
a summer twenty years before. ~
I'm Miss NJ. 1 don't know tina you re-
call me- said a coquettish spinster, ap-
preaching him in the postoffce the day at
ter his arrival.
The ready heart warmer turned with his
most beaming smile and wrung her hand.
'Recall you" he echoed. reproacEfully.
Gas if one could help it, Miss NJ. Why,
you are one of the landmarks OF ths
own"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-09-19
STRIKES AT GHOST
OF HIS VICTIM AND
INJURIES CELLMATE

Abba. la, Sept, Is. i:ailey Rlack,
negro in Jail for the murder of John
coleman in a fight following a poker
game. sees the ghost of his victim each
night. Black rises screaming from his
bunk and seeks protection Of the other
nris oners. Last night he attacked an
other prisoner with a guitar, supposing
he was striking the ghost. severely In.
turing him.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-09-19
HEAVEN OF HOBOES"
AT COUNCIL BLUFFS
TO Be CLEANED OUT
Police to Break Up the National
Camp OF the Weary WilIies;
Strange Finds Made.

Council Bluffs. Ia. Sept. lS.-"Hoboes'
Heaven" or the Gearing house for
liratnps." the great summer am which
the Migrants passing et"ee 'he eas.
and w,.s, have built up just above
connect Bluffs and cross the Missouri
river from omaha, Is to be broken up,
and the police and sheriffs of Omaha
and Council Bluffs have joined forces
for the purpose OF cleaning out ths
greatest camp OF trainps IN she ,4hiteu
states Heaven" is not the apode vi
amy regular number OF tfailps' oul lh-
stead. is the stopping place. the resting
place. of thousands and thousands OF
%irain,,s who drift m, stay u day or two,
and drift onward ngaln.
II eourlci $50 men in the camp one
day last a y Chief OF Police
Richmond OF Council Bluffs. Two aaSs
Inter | MADE another trip 10 sIisaNsh,
and While there We're more IMAM lVo
tiainps scattered around. not a single
zone of these had been there when
lp4id my former visit.
Camp Has National Renown.
Tho camp has attained national re-
~,4o,yis among boxcar traveleis and ii is
gertaiulv mn idea! place f9r a tramp
teaInp. Situated close to Bis lake. with
plenty of big shade trees and inc grass,
aNl by the side of the great ifelsht
wards where trains from iul directions
ON sixteen different railroads pass at
I'M hours of the day ard night. the
Weary Willie who tires OF the road
may rest Tor 81 few days in peace. willls
Chose OF the species Who have already
r.cupeiatel may catch a freight ana
go OH his way without much trouble
The tralups have constructed u huge
fireplace, ana there are many artlcies
eof kitchen use. 1t is n rigid rule that
l a - ,J..,n. s,,fatiGilc. are to- he CARRIED
from the place, but are all to be left
for the free use of any tramp who ma
he IN camp. and this rule is adhered
to without an exception. There are
many large pans and pots and cans
and. altogether. the ramp are vel
supplied with camp facilities.
Sleep in Boxcars.
For sleeping purposes. there are hun
dreds of empty boXcars. In these. lhs
When they wake up In the morning, i
the boxcar happens to have been pu'
In a train and sent out. It's ALL 'righ'
with the Involuntary travellers.
The tramps have a police system
and no fight nor rows ever take plac'
In "Heaven." 1t is an unwritten lay
that there must be no trouble of thi
camp.
For food while resting. the tramp
forage. Many of them travel in band
Of which one or two are appolnte'
cooks. The others hustle for tn
grub" Sometimes it is secured b
begging. When that source falls N
! tramps have recours to purchlsih
j from stores in Council Bluffs and on
aha.
Few Criminals in Camp.
J Once in a while, when a robbery ha
been committed in Omaha or in coui
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-09-19
BROTHERS MEET FOR
FIRST TIME IN SO YEARS.

onawa. Ia. Sept. 14.-stephenJones
was much surprised on Friday by
having his brother. Levi Jones. of
visit. They had not met for fifty
years and 1t was necessary for the
Visiting brother to give a pedigree
Of the family in order to establish
his relationship. When they last
saw each other Stephen VASE years
years old and his brother two years
/, Jones will 90 to Puget Sound to
, visit his children.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-09-19
MOTHER AND TWO SONS
LOSE LIFE IN ERE

Dubuque. Ia, Sept. 16. August
Pumpke's two sons. aged 2 and 8
years, respectively, played with match
es during the absence Of their mother
and set fire to their clothing. The
mother returned to find them in flames
and was fatally burned trying to rave
them. The children die soon after and
the mother later. The house was de-
Stroyed by fire.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-09-19

In Melbourne, a movement has been
started 10 erect II statue OF John Bat
man, the founder of that city. seventy
two years have passed since Batlnan.
after tying his boat close to a tree
where the Melbourne custom house
now stands. wrote in his diary This
will be the place for a village, The
village is now a city with a population
of more than 100000. Batman did not
live to see more than the small be
ginnings of the city he founded.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-09-19
SAC CITY CLAIMS THE
OLDEST IOWA RESIDENT.

! Sac City. Ia, Sept. 19.-The
\ Register and Lender of a few
y days ago contained the portrait
\ of George Haywood, of Shelby
\ county, saying that he was the
\ oldest continuous resident in the
\ state. He was born near Daven-
= port April %, 1898. and has re-
\ sided i'm Iowa ever since
= Sac city has IL man who can
y beat that record. A. G. Thomas.
lately proprietor of the Park ho-
= Tel In Sac city, was born at
Cascade in Dubuque county two
\ wears |earlier than the so-c.1llea
y oldest resident from shelby
\ county and has resided in Iowa
= continuously oyer since
= Mr.. Thomas is n veteran hotel
\ landlord and Is Well known in
\ western Iowa. So modest is this
\ oldest resident of Iowa that he
\ forbids the appearance OF his
\ photograph III the newspapers.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-09-19
OFFICER, INJURED
IN MAKING ARREST.
SUES HIS PRISONER

Shenandoah, Ia, Sept. .2-City Mar
shall Z. A.. Moore has brought suit
against Jack Beck for SIS, 900. because
the latter in resisting arrest threw
Moore down and fractured his knes
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-09-19
BIG PRICES PAID
FOR SAC COUNTY FARMS

county arc no longer purchased at q
moderate price. Last week Samuel!
Hanne sold his farm Of III acres in
eureka township for silg.50 per acre.
In the same locality William Higgins
sold his farm Of l27 acres for Sll2.5f
per acre.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-09-19
A Case Of Grced.

Mayor Weaver. of Philadelphia. was
condemning the greed of a certain cor
poration.
"Really,' he said, 9Th greed is so
enormous as to be l%aughable. 1t is. like
the man in the barber shop.
The barber, at the end of the shave,
said to his man:
"'Will you have bay rum, lavender
water, eau de cologne, alum. magne-
stun or powder on your face, sir?'
Amy extra charger the mar asked.
Ono, SIR
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-09-19

Mahogany trees do not grow In clus-
tiers, but are scattered throughout the
forests and hidden in Il dense growth
pt underbrush, vines and Keepers and
require a skilful and experienced
wpodsman TO find them. He seeks the
highest ground in a forest climbs To
fhe top of the tallest tree and surveys
ihe surrounding country. The mahog-
any has a peculiar foliage and is l'rttc7
ticed eye soon detects the trees within
sight.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-09-19
ATTEMPTS TO STEAL
FORTUNE IN DIAMONDS

Des Moines. Ia. Sept. l6.-John
Lyons was arrested today, accused of
attempting to steal $4,000 in diamonds
from a wealthy stockman at the fair
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-09-19

The chances of sudden death are
greater among men than women in the
ratio of n 10 eight.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-09-19

Germany uses 2,25O,ooo tons of
toes yearly In the manufacture o.
cohol, and only 100000 tons of 81
for the same purpose.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-09-19
MANY MILLIONS
IN IOWA BANKS
More Than $3.50, 900, ooc
Now on Deposit, Making
5000 Per Capital.

Des MONIES, Ia. Sept. n.-For me
FIRST time in the history of the state the
deposits In the state and savings banks
have gone above 5000, 900. 900. They diu
III at the close of business. s -,
according to the official abatement CONF
piled from reports made by the palNs
on hat date. 49,
Including the deposito in the trust
companies of the state, thed deposits M
creased between September =, l9ob, ana
August %. 1907, in the sum OF $3o,o4o.sll.
The average reserve in all banks at
the close OF business August y last
was 81 per cent, which Is about the av-
erage of the last half dozen bank state
5000 Deposit Per Capita.
I'm the state and saving banks and In
the trust companies m me FORM % w. he
pesits there now are S219, 441.0OO. In ehe
l,.ivate ard rational banks there are
a,lout $3.50. 1000 more. 1t is believed
there Is about 5000 per capita OF bailh
deposits ~ Iowa. rhis is practicalls
Sl0o per capita more thar in the banks
of Kansas. FOR instance.
Twelve new state and savings baliKs
have been organized in Iowa Wlthiil lt''
las, tiv.. months. There have been fifty
nine In The year past. The capita
stick has increased about S416.0oo OF
aocount o, the organization of the
Twelve new banks during the last hv'
months. Thee now are 800 savings aht
$50 state banks in Iowa. There arr
! fourteen trust companies in the state.
III the savings banks there are sl4o,
i7-0.3lS in deposits in the state banks
~ Az. 4sI. ana in the trust companies
Sd. 235, 49,, making s219. AL .24S altogether
The Official statement.
Following is the official consolidate
\ 80. /, -. c,n.y.ipr tho condition of IN
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-09-19

Lord Kelvin, who has the distinction
of having occupied a chair i'm a univer-
sity longer than any professor living
and who won great fa1na before being
elevated to the peerage as Sir William
Thompson. has had innumerable horrors
conferred on him in England. France,
Germany. Belgium and the United
states. File is . In his s3d year.
but shows NJ signs of diminishing lc-
Nvity or laGk OF intellectual owel
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-09-19

The noble families of Prussian, Pc-
laild. have b"cnm" SO numerous as ala
rlost TO swamp the ccmmon peol}le st
the province. The priest of the village
of konitZ replied TO a circular issued
nv the government that every on, OF
The 400 families in his congregation
gas Of noble birth.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-09-19

The town of orsen. Sweden. Is with
out taxes. The necessary revenues are
derived from ~ forest reservation.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-09-19

The yew lives to be $500 years old.
oak loo, cedar 500, chestnut coo, ivy
t5D ard elm 32o.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-09-19

! The desert of sahara is within a few
hundred square miles of the size of the
United States.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-09-19
B%LYDENBURGH WANTS
IMMEDIATE TRIAL OF
DAUGHTERS SLAYERS

Des Moines. la. Sept. 14-Demand-
ing that the murderers of his daughter.
Irene, be brought to trial, Ebenezer
Blydenburgh left Icldora for Des Moines
on the first train after he had been ac-
quilted yesterday afternoon of wife
murder charge.
This morning ~Blydenburgh visited
the county attorney and with Il oopy
of the indictments. finding ii. b. Dick
inson and DR.. e. Il. Gadd, guilty of
Irene Blydenburgh's murder. in his
hand, the father demanded an imme-
date hearing. File was assured that
the men will be put on trial within
u fortnight.
B~lydenburgh visited tho house In
which his daughter died after a GRIM
inal operation performed upon her by
DR.. E. Z. Gadd at D%ickinson's instance.
Des Moines. Ia. Sept. 14.-Three wom-
en-, Mrs. a. Wilkinson, Mrs. John Ivers
and Mrs. Elizabeth Hunt nave set forth
IA remarkable claim to ownership of the
tract of land upon which The city Of
Des Moines stands, in a document filed
in the district court today.
Pursely. who die IN 1852. At that time
they claim that Judge j. @. Jones APP
pointed himself guardian for the heirs
land sold the property for which he gave
no accounting, it is claimed.
The women assert that the Pursely
estate comprised 300 acres and that
West Des Moines is the heart of the
property.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-09-19

AS a rule,e10O acres of land offer sus-
tenance for 200 sheep or thirty-three
horned cattle.