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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-11-06
Appears in the Fight Over Will
of Late Millionaire Smell,
Former Iowan
CLAIMS TO BE a RELATIVE
Smell Called Her Niece But Other
Members Of Family Know Nothing
Of Her-Was Receiver of Large
Sum. From Smell During His Life
time.
s,,ec,al to Times r epublican.

Special to IlmeS-HepuUHCdn'
Fort Dodge, Nov. Elm the recent
developments in the contest to break
the will of the late Thomas Smell, the
eccentric multi millionaire, which
comes up for probate in Clinton, III.
Nov. 10, the mystery OF woman
has came to the surface.
Colonel SHELLS will practically cuts
or from any interest in this $2OOOOoO
estate. the only son, Richard Smell, who
according to the terms of the will, is to
receive but $50 per year. Three grand
children to receive $1,000 each year
until a modern brick business block
has been completed in Fort Dodge 10
cost $4,000, and the same is paid
for: then these same heirs are TO nave
tha;r income Increased to $4,000 per
ivear. There is to be no division OF
the property, real or personal, until
after the death Of the youngest great
srandchild, who is now SIN years OF
age.
But there now appears upon the
scene a person. unheard Of until lew
weeks previous to the colonefs death'
a Mrs. Maybelle Smell, of,kansas CITY
Mo. Colonel Smell calls her grand
niece. The relatives at his old nome
in Clinton will neither affirm or deny
the existence Of such a relative. The
original will was written in 1901, and
in this instrument she was given an
allowance of $500 year. codicil
made in 1903 raised this amount to 5000
and another codicil made in 1905 In
creased this amount still further to
1000.
Who is Maybelle Smell? That Is
what is troubling the people. She was
in that place. a few weeks before his
death and visited him at his home. She
was determined to take the old man
to Kansas City with her and only the
Interference of the physicians thWarted
her intentions.
1t Is claimed that she visited him to
get money, but he seldom had ready
money on hand and but a small amount
in bank at the time Of his death. She
did not get money. but she took back
with her deed to farms valued at
$1,000. This is not all. The other heirs
have discovered that she has deeds to
property in this state amounting to not
less than $4,000. These transfers
have caused bills to be filed in both
states to prevent the sale Of these
properties by the unknown Maybelle.
but in spite of these, she last week
sold residence lot in this city for
$4,000, which had been given her by
Colonel Smell.
1t is asserted that if she comes into
court to contest her claims that the
muck rake will be used freely The
other relatives believe that she had
some claim on the old man other than
that Of relationship The son would
not have dared to ask for penny nor
an inch of real estate since his es-
arrangement from his father several
years ago. That was equally true Of
each Of the other heirs But here
steps in seemingly unknown woman
and apparently gets what she asks.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-11-06
keIloa News.
Special t. Tunes Republican.

Special t. Tunes Repuplican.
kellogg, Nov. 6.-The M. e. Aid So
ciety and Epworth league held a Mid
way Social" on Halloween night. Hal
lowen games, an art gallery and a
live mermaid were among the attrac-
tions. Refreshments were served.
There was a good attendance
Some sort of an epidemic among
the dogs of kellogg and vicinity is less
ening their number noticeably. Two
quite valuable animals have sue
cumbed.
Our population will be depleted
this week by the departure of three
families on Thursday. William john
son, John Dell and Thomas Merkle,
who hove been employed in the Gould
Valve factory. will move to Des
Moines.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-11-06
PLAN WELCOME TO SHELDON.
Mason City to Entertain Sons of Vet
! erans' Commander in Chief.

Special to Times Republican
Mason City, Nov. 6-Dr. Ralph Shell
don, of Albany. COMMUNICATIVE chief of
the order of the Sons of Veterans, will
be Mason City's guest next week. COM
ing to inspect Memorial University and
bring the greetings of the order from
the east. DR.. Sheldon will arrive on
the morning of Thursday, Nov. IA, and
will be the guest of the university that
day. The next morning there will be
u special exercise in the chapel for
him and while this will be q strictly
student and university affair the citi-
zens of the city are invited to be pres
emit In the afternoon he will investi-
gate the class work and the books of
the institution and in the evening a
public reception will be rendered aim
by the faculty and camp of sons of
veterans of this city and other patri-
otto orders.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-11-06
Bankers Don't Need More Money.

Charles City, Nov. 6.-Charles City
banks have not felt the financial furry.
There is plenty of money in TIE four
banks here. All checks have been
paid on demand and the Commercial
National was rendered $4,000, the bal
ance of the governments deposit of
$4,000, it being a. United States de-
positary. but the amount has not been
called for as il has not been needed.
1t is available at any time needed,
houavar
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-11-06
STRIKE INJUNCTION HEARING
Great Westerns Suit in Federal Court
at Dubuque.

Special to times Republican.
Dubuque, Nov. 6.-The hearing be-
fore Judge Reny in the federal court
on the permanent injunction asked by
the Chicago Great Western railway
against the Oelwein strikers began
here yesterday. Attorneys A. ].
Briggs and j. L. Ainsworth, of Oel-
vein, appear for the plaintiff, and At
torneys T. J. Fitzpatrick, ofDubuque
and E. j. Conner and Lauren Risk, of
Oelwein, and Jacob Labosl1y, of Chi
cago, for the strikers. The hearing
on affidavits took up the entire day.
The case will consume the remainder
of the week.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-11-06
Bio MapIeton Farm Sold.
~ rnnes- Republican

.!peciai ~ TInes- Republican,
Napoleon, Nov. 6.-R. G. McLaugh-
lin has sold his 200 acre farm adjoin
ing Mapleton to Mrs. Mary A. Clubine,
consideration $4,000. Mr.. Mclaughlin
expects to move to Colorado, where
he has extensive mining and lumber
IN tnrocfc Sgff2hsf aR3
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-11-06
Falls Under Loaded Trucks.

Special to Times Republican,
Leon, Nov e.-While unloading a
car, Mr. Odana, foreman in the egg
department of the Leon Poultry
plant, fell beneath the trucks loaded
with 1000 pounds of feed in sacks and
was fatally injured
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-11-06
Garrison News.

Special To Times Repurlica
Garrison, Nov. 6.-Last Saturday
Clayte Harwood sold out his entire
livery business at auction. The exact
figures are not known, but the sale
aggregated in the neighborhood of
$1,75O, including the barn, fixtures, etc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-03

IN ten or fifteen seconds more the
train shot out of the tunnel. lie Roy
at once examined the faces of his fell
low passengers. The man was looking
out of the window. with his back turn
ed, so that his features were not visi-
bic. The girl looked trihe clustered,
though not so much so but that lie Roy
thought he might have attributed her
appearance TO his own imagination.
The young woman opposite sat with
her book on her lap and raised it the
moment the train ran out into the
light She seemed to be breathing
quickly, but lie Roy was not sure but
this, too. was an appearance created
by his Imagination. He turned his
gaze from one to the other in uncer-
tainty. The train rolled on; the man
continued to look out of the window;
the girl leaned her head back in
cushioned corner and closed her eyes;
the young woman opposite turned page
after page. lie Roy was so interested
in watching and studying them that
for a time he forgot 10 feel for his
pockctbook. When he did he found
that it was safe, and a glance assured
him that the bills We're inside.
In perhaps ten minutes after the in
cident the train entered the outskirts
of town. The young woman opposite
glanced out of the window, shut up her
book, put it in Il satchel and prepared
TO leave the car. AS she passed lie Roy
To alight she accidentally grazed his
knee. and she said in a soft voice,
Pardon, monsieur
After Il few minutes stop the train
| rolled out of the station on its way.
As the car in which lie Roy sat passed
into the open he saw from his window
the woman driven in a victoria on q
street running parallel with the track.
| The driver and footman were in hand
some livery, a poodle was on the front
| seat, all bespeaking an equipage be-
| longing to one of high station. The
young woman was leaning back Ian
| guidly on the cushions as one who had
| finished a tiTesome journey.
If it was case of attempted rob
! berry, why the kiss? If the prime OBJ
| ject was the kiss, who was the kisser
and whom did she kiss?
ROBINSON M'BRIDE.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-03
Bankers and Advertising.

Baltimore American: Year by year
the theory of advertising gains new
adherents from those who previously
had been skeptical of the advantages
derived. Financial institutions. in pa:-
ticular, have been ultraconservative
in publicly pressing their claims for
the patronage of the people through
the advertising columns, one of their
arguments being that it is undignified
to do so. Gradually. however, banke.'s
are coming to realize that their bust
ness relations with the public may be
made more profitable and more salts
factory to all concerned by means ~
official chats through advertisement ).
Greater attention than ever is being
paid this subject, as evidenced by the
fact that the American Bankers asso
citation, in convention at Atlantic City
set aside on its program a place for
the consideration of the topic The
secretary of one of New York's largest
trust companies in paper boldly
cliampioned the cause of banking
publicity. 'In these days" he said
advertising of some kind is as mucu
of a necessity to your business enter
prise as your electric light and your
typewriter you can do without them
but how much better can you do with
them?"
III his discussion of methods ne
paid a high compliment to the news
papers as a profitable medium. The
best results are to be obtained, he has
found by experience, by a judiciouS
combination of personal representation
and newspaper advertising. He insist
ed that advertising is not a game OF
chance, but is productive of sure anC
| profitable results. 1t is certain tha
/ many bankers will leave the conven
ton with entirely new views on thJ
| dignity of advertising, in the light D
the experience of this eminent autho.
ity. Those banks which make a prac
tice of advertising are gradually fix
| ing themselves in the minds of TIL.
people and a growing clientele is be
ing built up. The public goes to thu
store that advertises and their conf
dence goes out to the bank which j
able to impress them with it's re
sources, its reliability and its willing
ness to extend courteous accommoda
tons. Every day proves that it pay
for man to advertise, whether he b.
banker broker or merchant.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-03
RECORD OF COURT HOUSE.
CIRCUIT COURT.

Judge F. d. Ramsay, circuit judge,
presiding
LAW.
Kendall Manufacturing company VS..
Joseph H. Kerr. Assumpsit. Suit dis
missed at plaintiffs costs. Judgment
against plaintiff for costs.
Frank II. Elliott vs.. William H. Van
dervoort. Case Demurrer to narr.
Demurrer sustained. Plaintiff has leave
to file amended narr in 80 days.
People. ex rel, S. w. McMaster, VS..
Otto Uthoff. Quo warranto. Writ or
dered to issue as prayed, returnable
Oct. s, 1907, at . a. m.
CHANCERY.
William j. Leopold VS.. Bessie Leopold.
Divorce. Suit dismissed at complain
ants costs.
Bertha Bolen VS.. Wilson Bolen. Di-
vorce. Suit dismissed at complainant S
costs.
Belle Gibson VS. Charles Gibson. Di
vorce. Suit dismissed at complainant s
costs.
Peter Van Neste VS.. Louisa Van
Nestle. Divorce. Suit dismissed al
Icomplainants costs.
Henry i. Case VS.. Micull l. Norris, et
Ial. Foreclosure. Suit dismissed. Costs
paid.
Minnie Loete VS.. Aloie Loete. Di
vorce. Defendant called and defaulted
Bertha Merchant VS.. Edward Mer
chant. Divorce. Defendant called and
defaulted.
Caroline s. Lundquist, administra
trix, VS.. Sarah A. Hartwell, ct al. Me
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-03

chanic's lien. Demurrer to petition.
Demurrer overruled. Defendant ruled
to file answer by Oct. H. at p. m.
Rosa Cole VS.. William l. Cole Di-
vorce. Defendant called and defaulted.
Elizabeth d. Pearson VS.. John A.
Pearson. Divorce. Defendant called
and defaulted.
Rosa May Scanlon VS.. Oliver J. Scan
Ion. Divorce. Defendant called and
defauted.
Martin Liebig and Michael S. Far
ney VS.. John n Gosler, ct al. Bill TO
quiet title. Masters report Of evidence
and findings filed and approved. De
cree in favor CT complainant. Guard
ian ad Items fee fixed at SO. Cause
stricken.
Elizabeth L. Kelley VS.. James F.
Kelley. Divorce. Defendant ruled to
answer in 10 days.
w. A. Cavanaugh VS.. Sophia NJ.
Schustrum, ct al. Foreclosure. De
PENDANTS called and defaulted. Cause
referred to the master in chancery to
report and take evidence, together with
his findings.
Clara A. Peterson VS.. John A. Ander-
son, ct al. Foreclosure. Defendants
called and defaulted Cause referred
to the master in chancery, to take evil
dence and report the same to the court
with his findings.
J. J. Burgess & Co. VS.. a. J. Wright
Mechanics lien. Defendant ruled to
answer by Monday next at 2 p. m.
Angelica Tegeler VS.. William Akin
son, ct al. Receivers report filed and
approved. Cause stricken.
Bertha NJ. Connors VS.. Martin c. Con
nors. Divorce and injunction. On mo
ton of complainant injunction is order
ed to issue restraining defendant from
ldisposing of any of his property until
| further order. Injunction to issue with
out bond
Fowler VS.. Fowler Petition of Sarah
S. Hampton heard and prayer thereof
allowed. County treasurer is directed
| to pay to said Hampton the sum Of
$34.55 upon receipt OF voucher there
| for.
Real Estate Transfers.
John w. Wilson to NJ. D. McLaugh
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-03
To the Credit of Venezuela.

About everything bad that could be
said against Venezuela has been charg
ed against that republic, but now the
announcement is made that Castro's
government is making the first of
its payments TO its seven deferred
creditors in settlement of their claims
Says the New York Tribune in an
editorial:
THE claims of 10 American and
European countries against Vene-
Zuela have been the cause of much
controversy and of some military ac-
ton, and much reproach has fallen
upon the South American republic on
their account, not all of which has
been deserved. There has been no
sufficient reason for supposing that
Venezuela ever meant to repudiate
any of its just obligations. 1t did
object to paying enormously inflated
and eXtOrtionate claims, and it was
quite right in so doing. Now the
pecuniary claims of those countries
against it have been adiudicated,
and it accepts the result and is at
the present moment engaged in pay
ing the judgments. 1t is creditable
and satisfactory Consummation."
Many have all along suspected thai
most of the charges against Vena-
zuela as to bad faith and desire TO
escape meeting its obligations, orig
mated with those syndicates that
have made investments there and are
trying to carry out schemes of graft,
against the decisions of the courts.
The arbitrariness of Castro proba-
bly, has been excessive, but Il firm will
and strong hand have been needed
i'll dealing with companies which. hay
ing their headquarters in New York
or elsewhere outside of the republic
have been sCheming even to involve the
republic in instruction i'll order to Sc
cure an administration which would
be plant i'll their schemes of spoliation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-03

lin, part lot 1. block s, Black Hawk ad-
dition, Rock Island, $4,000.
Z. II. Guyer to Johan Pickron, lots
s and 9, block 1, University Place, Rock
Island, S1,400.
John NJ Pardon to Cecil G. Pinker-
ton, lot 4, Paridon's Second addition to
South Rock Island, S566.67.
Cecil G. Pinkerton to David l.. Hart
man, lot 4, Paridon's Second addition
to South Rock Island $500.
Martha Bushart to Charles Brandon
berg. lot 9, block >, town of Milan, $500
Esther S. Eells and others to Oscar
Charles Block, lot s, block /, Smalley's
Second subdivision, South Rock Island,
$3.50.
Francis w. Obenhaus to Frederick
H. FiCken, part southwest quarter
northeast quarter, section 1, II, Wv,
$500.
John d. Beecher to Albert f. Nc
Innis, lot u, block 1, Beecher &
Walsh's addition, Rock Island, S325.
Laura II. Walstrand to Jacob A
Schaible, part lot ), block 2, lot 4, block
| =, Child's addition, Moline, $4,000.
John \. Schaible to Sarah l.. Nc
Roberts, part lot >, block ,. part lot 4
block =, Child's addition, Moline, 81,
400.
! Louise ID. Schaible to Sarah L. Nc
Roberts, part lots 10 and IL, block 2
ChiFd's addition, Moline, $1,000.
w. J. Cook to Joseph Moorhead, lo
| u, block >, Dickson & Young's addi
| finn Nilan S5n
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-03
Prick May Control Standard Oil.

Standard Oil is without a captain
John d. Rockefeller has retired, II. H
Rogers is paralyzed. One by one the
old salts who have stood at the wheel
and piloted the big ship through
stormy seas, have come to their
watches end.
Who is going to succeed to the
command? Who is going to be the
man to take the wheel from Rogers
feeble grasp and carry the money
soaked old hulk through the tempests
of adverse public opinion?
The financial world rises up and
with one breath shouts Henry c
Fricki" Who is Henry C. Frick?
He is a steel and coke magnate. He
is a collector of orchids. He is Car
pegie's Pittsburg rival. He owns
trust companies and national banks
and steel plants and large blocks Of
real estate.
He is short, chunky, little man.
feet 5 inches in height, with pink
cheeks and gray whiskers. He car
ries check book in his inside pocket
and he can see business opportunity
a good five miles away.
His fortune is s75,OOOOOO or so. I'm
like many Pittsburg millionaires, he
has never yet been dazzled by the vi
vacious chorus girl or by the mort
carefully applied charms of the lead
ing lady.
They tell increasing stories of hi;
youth-a child of 10 years gathering
sheaves in wheat field, paying TO
his clothes by the sweat of his child
ish brow, and later clerlIing in
country store. AS a matter of fac
young Frick learned early in life. t,
acquire a perfect strange hold on tn,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-03

There are a lot of politicians At
Springfield this week and in the alb
sence of Governor Deneen strong e.
forts are eXerted to undermine his
strength. Judge MCEwen aud Speaker
Shurtleff have headquarters opened
and are active candidates for the gov
ernorship. 1t is said that Dick Yates
may again enter the running and
many people are expecting his an
nouncement before the week is out.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-03
Hard Times in Kansas.

The old days of grasshoppers and
drouth are almost forgotten in the pros
porous Kansas of today, although a citi-
zen of Codell, Earl Shamburg, has not
yet forgotten a hard time he encoun-
tered. He says: 81 was worn out and
discouraged by coughing night and
day, and could find no relief till tried
DR.. Kings New Discovery. 1t took less
than one bottle to completely cure me-
The safest and most reliable cough and
cold remedy and lung and throat healer
ever discovered Guaranteed by all
druggists; so cents and 81. Trial bot
tie free.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-03
almighty dollar, and nobody has

almighty dollar, and nobody has
ever yet broken that hold.
He became associated with earn :
gle. Very soon he was the chairman
of the associated Carnegie compa-
MES. Carnegie owned the wagon, but
Frick held the reins and waved the
whip.
During the Homestead strike Alex
ander Bergman, anarchist, fired two
bullets through his neck and Stable
him in various places.
Later he fell out with Carnegla,
who afterward said that Tricks tenn
per was uncomfortable.
But F'rick went on until he was
known as the coke king, the iron king
and the real estate king.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-03

Speaker Cannon keeps Obtruding
upon tn presidential field more coa-
spicuously every week. 1t would be
all right if the proceedings couli
move along in the old groove, but re-
cent circumstances Indicate that 'Uh-
Gle Joe" would be wise to submit to all
interview on the prohibition question.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-03

A navigable river as a regulator of
freight rates and curb on the rail
roads is the right sentiment exactly
Mr.. President. The people want de-
liYerance
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-03

The extreme anxiety manifested by
the republicans as a whole and by co.
pOration interests within the ranks Of
the democratic party over the probl
bility of w. J. Bryan again being the
democratic national standard bearer,
is one of the significant signs of the
time
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-03
Out of Sight.

"Out of sight, out of mind" is an
old saying which applies with special
force to a sore, burn or wound that
been treated with BuckIen's Arnica
Salve. It's out of sight, out of mind
and out of existence. Piles too and
chilblains disappear under its healing
influence. Guaranteed by all druggists.
% cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-03

The political gang which is dominat
ing Illinois and which dictated the sec
ond edition of the primary law as
well as the original BILL saw to it very
thoroughly that the last enactment
should be as full of blow holes as it
was possible to make it, The supreme
court found more flaws than you could
shake a stick at.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-03

If you take De Wits Kidney and
Bladder Pills you will get prompt &c.
lief from backache, weak kidneys, in
flammation of the bladder and urinary
troubles. A weeks treatment for q
cents. Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-03

Springfield Register: Having takeI
our fan hats off to Tighe's bunch, it
will be quite in keeping to take them
off to bunch of Tigers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-03

Bad breath is a most offensive all
ment, irritates you as we'll as your
friends; HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain
Tea takes the bad taste from the
mouth, removes the cause. purifies the
breath. So cents, tea or tablets. Har-
per House pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-03

The food trust is the wolf inside the
cottage door. 1t ought to be slain as
ruthlessly as the savage beast
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-03
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and Weekly at 1924
Second avenue, Rock Island, Ill [En-
tered at the postoffice as second-class
matter.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-03

The political exhibit at the state fair
consists mostly of hot air and cam,
paign cigar smoke.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-03

The Quincy Herald says Taft's taffy
is fine fudge.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-03

The Taft talk-ee-o seems to have al
layed all hostile feelings at Toxic.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-03

1t is Sunday every day in Galesburg
now
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-03

BY THE J. w. POTTER CO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-03
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.

The
Republican
Il
colonel of the the Spanish succeeding
president United became president
Republican
President
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-03

TERMS - Daily, 10 cents per week.
Weekly, 81 per year in advance.