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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-06-18
Former Owner of Lands Com
mitted Suicide in Manner Sim
liar to Lyle's Death
FARM SECURED ON BAD NOTES
Widow Of Jesse Long, the First Suicide.
Lost 545 Acres Thru Crooked Work
of Second Husband-Lyles Father
Got It-Latter's Second Wife the
Sister Of Betsy Smith, Convicted.
;necial to rimes-Republican.

Special to T1mes-Republcan.
Newton, June 18.-History OF more
than passing interest is connected with
the suicide of George Lyle at Newton
While the coroner's jury found that he
came to his death by his own hand,
people are busy thinking and talking
and are wondering il after all he really
did kill himself.
Long killed himself some years ago
1t was the ambition of Long to own
all the land between his farm and
Monroe. His farm was located just
half way between Monroe and New
ton, and was six miles distant from
each place. When he committed sui
eide he owned all the land UP to with
in three miles of Monroe and stood
good show Of owning the rest. When
he died. daughter by his first wife
got considerable part of the farm
and the homestead of 545 acres fell to
his widowI Mrs. Loretta Long. Mrs.
Long is still alive and is a woman of
determined character.
She was abundantly able to take care
of the active management of the farm
and as the fine shorthorn cattle when
her husband raised We're being sold Off
at the administrators sale, she sat on
the top Of the fence whiting and
bidding as high as $500 on one short
horn animal. Some time after her hus-
bands death she was married to man
named Shropshire, VITO came to New
ton with a train load Of fine short
horns, Kentucky saddlers and race
and Jockeys 1t was supposed, by ev-
eryone that the stock all belonged to
him. Mrs. Long was induced to sign
notes for part of the purchase price of
the stock. 1t later turned out that
these notes were not for her husband,
but for her husbands brother, to whom
the stock all belonged. The notes came
due and it took the farm of $40 acres
to pay them. Since then Mrs. Loretta
Long Shropshire has made living ~
canvassing for books and periodicals
and the like.
The notes were in favor Of one Lyle,
father Of George Lyle, who has recent
ly committed suicide. Lyle lived in
Illinois. He put his son on the farm.
George Lyle and his first wife separ-
ated and he married then the sister of
Betsy Smith, who Is now serving a
term in the penitentiary for the murder
of her husband. Mrs. Lyle has always
been considered a very respectable
woman. The SUI. eide of Lyle is simply
another chapter in the tragedies that
center On the old Long homestead.
Shortly before Lyle's suicide it is
claimed he sold the farm for s54,50O,
but diligent search has failed to locate
the money he received
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-06-18
Warm Weather Has Permitted
Cultivation and Has I'M
proved the Color
THE HAY CROP ALSO IMPROVES
Average Will be Shorter Than Prev
ious Years But Better Than Antic-
pated-Gardens Doing Well - Fruit
Away Below Last Year-Appes
Only Half Crop.
Special to Times-Republican.


Des Mones, June 18.-The weekly
weather and crop bulletin, issued by
Director Sage. today, says:
The week opened with cool, wet and
cloudy weather, and excessive mois-
ture in the fields in the larger part OF
the state. But the skies were quickly
cleared, with rising temperature and
normal sunshine. and in the latter halt
of the week conditions were generally
favorable for field work and the
growth of all crops. Reports indicate
that fair progress has been made In
cleaning out the. weedy corn fields
and the plants are showing better
color and the good effects of sunshine
and warmth. The week was very
favorable for grass and small grain
The pastures are especially good, and
the meadows give promise of a better
hay crop than seemed possible a few
weeks ago, tho the average yield
will be materially short in comparison
with recent years. Potatoes and gar
dens are doing notably we'll.
Secretary Greene reports that the
general condition Of fruit in Iowa is
"a per cent below the estimate made
in June last year. and apples cannot
exceed half crop.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-06-18
ANOTHER AMEs WEDDING
Albert AhIff, Of Grand Mound, Married
Miss Prime Of Ames.

Special 20 Times Republican.
Ames. June 1S.-The marriage of Al
bert Ahlff. of Grand Mound, and Miss
Vera Prime, of Ames, in Des Moines,
Saturday made the eighth marriage OF
Ames people in ten days past and the
second in the Prime family in the same
length of time. The marriage fever
seems to have taken such a firm hold
on the people about town that it must
break out in some new quarter at any
unexpected moment. The common
street phrase is who's next" and many
times the person that wants to know
most keenly is the guilty party. The
fever which has broken out is no re-
spector of persons, places or ministers.
OF the eight couples of Ames people
who have been married in the past ten
days, only two have taken place In
Ames. Mr.. and Mrs. Ahliff will make
their home at Ankeny, Iowa, where
he has position with the Newton &
Northwestern.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-06-18
REV. MOORE LEAVES.
Ha. Been Pastor of Congregations

Has Been Pastor Of Congregational
Church of SibIey for Three Years.
Special to Times Republican.
Sibley, June 1s.-Rev. w. Howard
Moore, who has been pastor Of the Sib-
icy Congregational church for the past
three years. preached his farewell SER
mon Sunday evening having some tirne
ago rendered his resignation as pastor
to take effect as soon as convenient
to the people of the congregation. AS
yet no one has been secured to sue
coed him in the pastorate. Mr.. Moore
leaves today for Northfeld, Mimi, for
visit. He has not given out what
are to be his future plans. Mr.. Moore
has given good satisfaction in the dis
charge of his work while here. A fare
well reception was rendered him by the
church people and others at the
church last Friday. The occasion was
a most pleasant one and was largely
attended. A host of friends regret Mr..
Moore's departure from Sibley.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-06-18
Druggist schrag Goes Into Bank.
ruptcy to Escape Payment
For Broken Heart
MISS SMITH WILL LOSE $4,000
schras, the Son of Wealthy Cedar
Falls Man Who Recently Died, But
Estate is Tied Up = Miss Smith,
Who Sued for Breach Of Promise, .
Housemaid in Waterloo.
Special to Times Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Waterloo, June 1S.-Somethlng 9TH
er than money must suffice for brok-
en- heart. Albert H. Sclrag has filed a
petition in bankruptcy, naming his IL
abilities at $2,564.60, and his assets
$30S.66, all of which are exempted un-
der the state law. The action on the
part Of Mr.. Schrag is due entirely to
the securing of judgment by Miss
Nettie Smith - the sum Of $4,000 for
breach Of promise.
The details Of the affair leading up
to the judgment are yet fresh in the
memory of the people Of this section,
but may be briefly summarized: Mr..
Schrag and Miss Smith lived in Cedar
Falls, where they met often and be-
Mr.. Schrag went to Des Moines and
entered Highland park college, taking
a course in pharmacy. While at coll
lege he apparently forgot his fancy
while at home, and the marriage never
took place. On leaving college Mr..
Schrag went to work in the Phileo
pharmacy in Des Moines, and Miss
Smith later Instituted suit for breach
of promise in the district court of
Blackhawk county. AT first appear
ance of attorneys was entered in the
case and preparations made to resist
the action. Later the attorneys with
drew appearance, the case went by de-
fault, and on being proved UP judge
ment of $4,000 was entered.
Mr.. Schrag, ST., was farmer and
was unfortunately very Ill when the
case was proven up, and a few days af-
plaintiff would be able to collect on
the judgment from the defendants
share Of his fathers estate, but 1t SO
happened that the mother of defendant
was given life tenure and therefore
the son did not come into possession
of any OF 1t at this time. Young
Schrag therefore was left upon his
own resources, compelled to make a
living from his salary derived as phar-
macist. He had ambitions to become
physician and Is now devoting much
time to the study of medicine with the
hope Of some day being able to pass
an examination after attending college
again for the special purpose.
Miss Smith is demure little house
maid. She was at the time Mr.. Schrag
met and became infatuated with her.
She has continued to look after her
today employed in a Waterloo home.
1t is probable no effort will be put
forth to resist the application in bank
ruptcy, and the last chapter of a drama
of q broken heart will be closed when
the young man is discharged, freed of
the circumference of a judgmentlfor an
unfulfilled promise to wed yong
lady.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-06-18
BOWS TO CELEBRATE.
Double Attraction There as Fourth of
July Features.

Special to Times Republican.
Iowa Falls, June lS.-A double-hea
ed celebration is the unique offering
that the citizens of BOWS are going to
offer the people of central Iowa, on
July 4, and the indications are that
that town will entertain by far the
biggest crowd that HAS gathered at a
Fourth of July celebration in central
Iowa in years. In addition to the US
ual good features, the Dows Driving
Park Association viii offer one OF It's
big days Of speed as an additional at
traction The annual meet of the driv-
ing park is July 3, 4 and ., and the
past record of the association ind1-
Gates great possibilities for this year.
Iowa Falls will furnish the speaker
and the music for this big day, Judge
S. NJ Weaver. of the supreme court,
having been engaged to deliver the
Grafton The sports program Includes
a ball game between Clarion and Bel
mond
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-06-18
STRONG DRINK CAUSES DEATH.
Demise OF William Bredenkamp, Q
Paullina, Was Unexpected.

OStnIS0 OF WIiIidW 0ToueE1SdHPD u
PauNIina, Was Unexpected.
Special TO Times-Republican.
Paullina, June 1s.-1'he citizens OF
Paullina were startled yesterday when
it was reported upon the streets that
Mr.. William Bredenkamp had been
found dead in his rooms in the second
story OF the Snyder building. He
failed to appear at the breakfast table
at his boarding house, and his friends
knowing that he was in town the
night before, thinking he might be Ill,
called at his rooms, and getting no re-
Spouse to their several calls concluded
to force an entrance, which they did.
Mr.. Bredenkamp was found upon the
floor. face downward, partially dressed,
indicating that he had risen after re-
firing and tried to go out for assist
ance, but was overtaken by death be-
fore he could call help.
1t was the opinion OF the physician
that he had been dead several hours
when found. The coroner, Dr.. H. Scott
was called, and Jury OF the following
named citizens was empanelled:
George w. Harris, D. B. Harrington,
and M. L. Peterson, and after thor
'ough investigation, the jury returned
as their verdict that Mr.. Bredenkamp
came to his death from the excessive
use of Intoxicating drinks. He has
been engaged in the saloon business in
Paullina for number of years, and it
had been observed that he had been
drinking heavily of late. He was a
single man and it is understood that
his only relatives are two brothers, one
residing at Evansville, Ind, and the
other somewhere in Kentucky. His
brothers have been communicated with
and will take charge of the funeral ar
rangements, on their arrival here. Mr..
Bredenkarnp was known as a man Of
generous impulses, and 1t was truth
fully said Of him, "he was his own
worst enemy"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-06-18
BUTTON MACHINERY QUIET.
Important Department Of Barry Man.
ufaeturins Company, Muscatine, at
C$ando%;lj

Special to Times Republican.
Muscatine, June 1S.-As a result Of
recent strike in which thirtysi ma
chinists and helpers went out, one Of
the most important departments of the
Barry Manufacturing Company, manu-.
facturers of pearl button machinery, is
at standstill and may be abandoned.
The men went, out as protest against
the two machine systems and as no
compromise could be arranged, many
have obtained employment at Daven
port and other cities. No automatic
button finishing machines are being
turned out and the head Of the Barry
company said that as most of the fac
tories were supplied with their ma
chimes and the market had contracted
their energies would be turned to pro-
ducing other manufactures. AS yet
there has been only one break In the
union ranks. Frank Heberd, after
drawing strike benefits for two months,
has returned to work.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-06-18
r. e. KING HAS PLAN
May Allow Ames Graduates TO Ents,
College Without Examination.

May Allow Ames Graduates TO Enter
College Without Examination.
Special to Times
Ames, June 18.-Superintendent F. E.
King, of the Ames school, has inaugu-
rated custom, which il followed by
the various schools over the state Of
Iowa, will doubtless result in a very
decided increase in the number Of high
school graduates entering college from
year to year. Mr.. King hit upon the
plan while making out his credential
slips allowing the graduates Of the
Anes high school for this year to en-
ter college next fall without an ex-
animation. He noticed that all of his
pupils save one or two were candidates
for the slips and while about it he
made out slips for the entire class and
sent them out to the thirty members Of
the graduating class. Mr.. King states
that it has been his experience that
pupils will oftentimes make use of
credentials they have, when they will
not go and procure them. Again, many
pupils do not realize that credentials
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-06-18

iously injured yesterday, and has in
ternal hurts that may be serious in
results. He was rounding corner
when the collision occurred. He struck
the wagon between the wheels. his BIZ
cycle MASKING under him and he was
thrown in the midst Of the running
gear of the vehicle, while the heavy
conveyance pasted over him before the
driver could check his team.
Con Dunlavey. an express driver, was
knocked down by team attached to
carriage last evening on Main street,
sustaining a broken rib and many
painful bruises. He will recover tho
his age is against him.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-06-18
OFFICERS REELECTED.

sibley Cement Company is Hardly Able
to Fill Its Orders.
Special to Tines Republican.
Sibley, June 1S.-The Sibley Cement
Company held its annual meeting last
week at the office of the Shell Lumber
Company The old officers of the COM
pany We're reelected for another year.
The company Is hardly able to fill it's
orders for cement drain tile. In one
day last week twenty loads Of tile We're
taken out from the establishment. The
large addition made to the factory this
spring is proving insufficient and an
other annex 40XS0 feet in size is con-
templated.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-06-18

from an accredited school will permit
them TO enter college without an eX-
animation. Many have learned for the
first time this very important fact
when talking with their superintendent
about securing credentials. Mr.. KING
is quite prominent in educational cir
Giles and is this week employed as one
of The instructors in the Story county
normal institute, being engaged also
for the summer school TO convene i'm
mediatolY after the normal closes.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-06-18
HokUF WON MATCH
Played Against Mcmillan at Hartle,
SATURDAY. Niuht

Special 10 Times Republican.
Sibley, June 1S.-Reports come tc
Sibley that the wrestling match held
at Hartley on the evening of June 10
Between Mr.. Hokuf. of Melvin, and D
A. Mcmillan. worlds champion mixed
wrestler, was a f1rst-class exhibition
The victory was won by Hokuf. It is
understood that the wrestler known as
"Doc" Fillmore has challenged the win
ner. Fillmore was defeated by Hokut
in match recently.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-06-18
WATERMELoNs SOON RIPE.
Recent Rains and Sunshine Have Done
Wonders Near Muscatine.

Special TO T1meS-Republlcan.
Muscatine, June ~1S.-Muscatine Is
land watermelons will be on the loca
market by July Is If the present warn
weather continues The recent rains
and the sunshine Of the last few days
have done wonders and the plants are
sturdy and maturing rapidly.
The pea crop will be exceptionally
large, the pods are big and we'll filled
Other vegetables will be later than us
ual due to the late frosts and heavy
rains.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-06-18
DIED OF BROKEN HEART.

Chester Miller, Clear Lake, Survived
His Wife Only a Month.
Special to Times-Republican
Clear Lake, June s.--Surviving his
wife, for whom he mourned incessant-
ly, just month, Chester Miller, aged
55, is believed to have died of brok-
en- heart here today. He had been a
resident of the place for the past
thirty years, and took leading part
in the affairs in the community, and
for years was city assessor. Since his
wife's death he never took any inter-
est in his surroundings. His family Of
sons and daughters are all residents
Of this place.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-06-18
HUMBOLDT PRINCIPAL TO WED.
Miss Fessenbeck, as Mrs. Sivert A
Nelson, Will Live In Wyoming.
c,oo;ol - oH,,,o. Da,,,hIio,o

TNeISVfI, VIII ETVC III Vy0ITIIt9s
Special to Times Republican.
Humboldt, June 1S.--A wedding of
much interest to the people of Hum
boldt will be celebrated at the brides
home at Danbury, Tuesday, when Mr.
Sivert A. Nelson and Miss Sedona
Lenora Fessenbeck are to be married.
Mr.. Nelson was for several terms clerk
of the district court of this county,
and Miss Fessenbeck has been the eff
ficient principal of the high school for
the past three years They will go to
Wyoming shortly after the marriage,
where Mr.. Nelson has business inter-
ests. He is proprietor of the Cody,
Wyo., Enterprise.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-06-18
TWO MASON CITY ACCIDENTS.

Henry o'connor Suffers Internal In
juries-Express Driver Hurt.
Special TO Times publican.
Mason City, June 1s.--Riding a BIZ
cycle full speed into a delivery wagon,
Henry O'CoRnsr, Of this city, was SER
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-06-18
ALWAYS THINK
OF HOSTETTER'S

Vt I1OO z I'm y
Stomach Bitters as soon as you notice
the first sign of any arrangement of the
Stomach. Liver, Kidneys or Bowels and
take few doses promptly. You will
thus save lot of unnece ssary suffering
because 1t has never been known to
fail
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-06-18
HOSTETTER'S
STOMACH BlTTERS

will restore the appetite, aid digestion
and cure Dyspepsia, Indigestion, Cost
iveness, RiIiousness, Headache, Female
iIIs or Malaria. We guarantee it pure.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1907-04-04
CONTEST NOTICE

Department OF the Interior. United States
Land Office, Minot, North Dakota, March
%, 1907,
in this office by John Halseth. contestant,
against hon estead entry No. 30417 made No
vember II, 1904 for tho neA OF Section 30. Twp.
1856 N, Range 50 W.. 5th P. NJ by Henry Peter
son, contestee, in which it is alleged lat said
Henry Peterson, said cont estse, has wholly
Abandoned said tract and changed his resi-
dence therefrom for more, than six months
since making said entry and next prior to the
date hereof; that he has OF established resi-
dence thereon; that said tract remains in its
natural state, wholly abandoned and uniEa-
proved and that said alleged absence from the
said land was not due to his employment in the
army, navy or marine corps of the United States
as private soldier. ofhcer, seaman or marine
during tho war with Spain. or during any other
war in which the United States may be engag-
ed, and said parties are hereby notified to ap:.
pear, respond and offer evidence touching said
allegation at 10 o'clock u. m on May IS, 1907.
before the Regi ter and Receiver at the United
States Land Office in Minot North DAKOTA.
The said contestant having, in > proper atfi-
davit, filed April 3, 1907, set forth facts which
show that after due diligence personal service
of this notice can not be made. it is hereby or
dered and directed that such notice be given
by due and proper publication,
L. D. McGahan. Register.
Thomas Z. DISCARD of Minot, N. D.,
1850 Atty. for Contestant.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1907-04-04
Joe SEIBERT
DROPS DEAD
The Engineer Who Pulled the
First Train Into MinOt Passes
Away Suddenly in the Twin
Cities Where he Was Taking
Treatment.

Joe Seibert of Crookston,
Minn,, formerly a G. N. engi-
neer in this city, dropped dead OF
heart trouble in St. Paul Monday
He had not been we'll for some
time and was doctering in ST..
Paul.
Mr.. Seibert pulled the first
train that ever came into Minot
and for many years was a trust
ed employe. He was a member
of the Masonic lodge and a man
with many good qualities.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1907-04-04
We Don't Want it All.

1t is our motto to live and let
live and sell our goods for just as
low a price as we can. Some
merchants of course are not IN q
position to buy in large lots and
never think of taking their dis
counts. We can do both, and that
is the reason we are selling goods
lower than the other fellow.
FRANK & PRESCOTT Co.,
Minot.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1907-04-04

When thinking Of Photographs
think of Moore, the leading pho
tographer of North Dakota. Re-
member it's the man behind the
gun. tt
For SALE-A team of we'll matched
broke mares. Weight 100 lbs each.
One Heavy with foal
t4p CHAs. FUNDERBERG,
Surrey. N. D.
Fon RENr-A quarter section Of good
land, 40 acres broke, balance in hay
and pasture; good buildings,.with well
and barn; 40 acres ready to seed. In
quire of Geo. Race, Minot P. O., To-
Gated 10 miles north of Minot. 6-14-3-2S
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1907-04-04
Language Studies

french, German and Spanish taught
with the Edison Standard Photograph
by the International Correspondence
Schools of Scranton, Pa. The l. Q. 5.
method enables every student to own
language teacher, an able, efficient: tire
less one. The student is furnished
with an Edison Standard Phonograph,
records, lessons, bound volumes, etc.
33h per cent Introductory discount to
all who enroll now.
j. ]. RuP1N, Representative,
Pattee Bldg,
Devils Lake, N. D.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1907-04-04
This is Not Right.

We noticed that of all the farm
ers in the city last Saturday there
must have been as many as three
or four who did not visit our
store. Now this is not right. It
is not using us right, and tits not
using yourselves right. We want
to treat everyone alike, and how
can we if YOU do not come in to
see us? Don't let this happen
again.
FRANK & PRESCOTT Co.,
Department Store, Minot.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1907-04-04
Splendid Opening for a Good
Hotel at BerthOld. N. d.

Owing to this being a junction
point it is an excellent hotel
point, and a seventy-ive to one
hundred room hotel is needed at
once. Nothing less than a $15,-
600 hotel should be erected.
For further information CORE
spond with The Blaisdell- Bird
Co. Of Minot, N. D.. or l.. II.
Paige, Attorney, Townslte Agt:
at Berthold. N. Oak. 9-27t1