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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-01-28
Webster City Officers Search For
Jay McElhaney, Who Made
Bold Escape From Sheriff
BANDIT TERRoRIzED COMMUNITY
Man Who Was Respected Farm Hand
a Few Months Ago Now Much
Wanted Criminal With Reward for
His capture-Woman Caused His
Observation-Disclosures in Minnesota.
Special TO mes-Republican.

Special TO Times Republican.
Webster City, Jan. 2S.--As yet the
Webster City officers have found no
trace Of Jay McElhaney, the bandit who
while handcuffed and on his way to
the penitentiary bolted thru the car
window of moving train at Shakopee
and made good his escape from the
Minnesota sheriff, who had him in
charge. That the man is in this i'm
mediate vicinity is known, for he spent
a whole day at the Peter Keough farm
no report of his presence, claiming to
the officers that they did not know the
man was wanted
McElhaney has had what is perhaps
the most sensational career OF three
months duration that a criminal has
had in Iowa for some years, and the
police are bending every effort to land
him again behind the bars. Last sum-
mer McElhaney was a respectable farm
hand employed at the Ed Foster farm
north of this city. Today he Is Grim
inal, an outlaw and a home wrecker,
While at the Foster farm McElhaney
alienated the affections of Mrs. Foster
and one night the guilty pair eloped.
They were gone about a month when
both returned to the city. McElhaney
had been unable to support his para
tn ho
home of her parents In Cass township.
Her husband In the meantime had Sc
cured divorce. Leaving the woman
with her people, McElhaney took to the
woods and cornfields. Mrs. Foster
kept him supplied with eatables and
information as to what action the Off
GERS were taking to apprehend him.
The man became overly bold when his
arrest became probable and began a
series Of actions which terrorized the
whole community. Many farmers were
held up at night at the very point of a
revolver, and in number Of cases peo-
pie returning home late at night were
fired upon. Thefts were committed,
confined mostly to things taken from
the farmers barns. Finally in sheer
desperation posse of determined Off
GERS and farmers drove the bandit from
the township, but failed to effect his
capture. He fed north and was next
heard from when arrested at Mankato.
He had been working for farmer near
there and while the family was away
from home, had robbed the house of
$3.50 in cash. He was tried and sem
fenced to five years in the penitentiary.
While on his way to the penitentiary
at Saltwater he made sensational es-
cape from the train while it was going
at the rate Of twenty miles an hour.
Gaining permission to go to the closet,
he bolted thru the window and when
fifteen minutes later his absence was
noted, he had made his getaway" 1t
is supposed that he returned to this
vicinity to gain the company OF his
former paramour, who is now employed
/, foo%0r,y in Waterloo.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-01-28
Conrad Firm Branching Out.

Special to Times-Republican.
Conrad, Jan. 2s.-The firm of Trum-
bull & Poole, of this place, have bought
the hardware stock of James Meyers,
of Written, and will invoice and take
possession at once. Frank Poole, Of the
firm will move to Written in the near
future and superintend the store there
and NJ A. Trumbull will remain here
and look after the store here. We I'M
derstand that Mr.. Meyers will retire
from the business life.
Pipher Bros. are filling their ice
house this week from the creek The
ice is about eighteen inches thick and
of a good quality.
The people in this part Of the coun-
try are awaiting anxiously to see what
the grand jury will do with all who
have been running saloons in this
county illegally, since the mulct petit
ton has been revised by the supreme
court.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-01-28
State Institution and Demands
Will Exceed That by More
Than Double the Amount
SOME OF THEM WILL GET LEFT
Some of the Special Interests, as Well
as State Institutions, Will Have
Hopes Blasted-state Fair Asking
for Pretty sum-A Few Worry Mod
est Demands on the Legislature.
special to Times-Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Des Molnes, Jan. 2S.-State insti-
tutions and various interests that are
asking appropriations of the legisla-
ture must prepare to have their hopes
blasted. There is about one million
dollars available for appropriations,
and the requests from the state lhstl-
buttons and demands of various bills
that have been or will be introduced
will amount to considerably over two
million dollars. There will be no sur
prise occasioned if the requests run up
to two and a half millions. The state
institutions under the board of control
alone are asking for appropriations
to near one million, ana
quite enough to wipe out the entire
amount OF cash available during the
next two years.
OF all the state institutions, the state
is asking for the most, It's
requests amounting to $443,000. The
requests for appropriations from the
state institutions alone, SUMMARIZED
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-01-28
Broken Rail on Tracks Near
Geneva Discovered in Nick
of Time
WOMEN WAVE A RED SHAWL
Passenger Train No. 2, South Bound,
Probably Saved From Disaster by
Presence Of Mind of Mrs. Randall
and Miss hide, Who Were Walking
on Track.
Special to Times-Republlcan.
on Track.

Special to Times Republican.
Geneva, Jan. 2S.-By tagging and
stopping Iowa Central south-bound
passenger No. 2, Sunday afternoon, Mrs
Emma Randall and Miss Della hide
of near here, probably prevented bad
railway accident or saved the train
from being wrecked. A broken rail-
doubtless snapped in two by the cold
was discovered by the women as they
were walking the track, and with
presence of mind they waited for the
passenger, which they knew would soon
be coming south, and stopped the train.
1t passed at q low speed in safety, the
broken rail, which, but for the women.
the engineer could not have seen. Had
the train passed over it at its usual
speed the train might have been
wrecked.
The outside rail Of the sharp curve
three miles north of Geneva had brok-
en- about two feet from one end. Be-
CAUSE VI Alo POSAtiOAA eAAS SRSSSe $3.50
swinging Of the train around the curve
would probably have torn 1t loose from
its fastening.
Mrs. Randall and Miss hide were on
their way to visit neighbor, and
walked the railroad track, 1t being the
shortest way. They discovered the
broken rail and waited for the train.
One Of the women wore a red shaw,
and with this they waved frantically
as the train approached.
The engineer, William Jennings, OF
Marshalltown, brought the train to a
stop, and few rail lengths from where
the women stood the broken rail was
found. After the train had passed the
broken rail was taken out and a new
one put in it's place. Conductor w. h
VOORHEES,, of Albert Lea. was In charge
OF the train.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-01-28
LODGE MEETINGS AT slBLEY.
Officers Installed for Rebekah and A
q IL NJ. lodaes-Other News.

Officers Installed for Rebekah and A,
o. U. w. Lodges-other News.
Special to Times Republican.
Sibley. Jan. 2S.-Naomi Rebekah
Lodge, No 20, Of Sibley. have installed
officersf or the ensuing year. The new
officers are as follows:
Mrs. J. W. Hickok, n. G.: Mrs. b. A.
Stamon, V. g.; Mrs. Mary Queck,
treasurer; Miss Ida Triple, recording
secretary; Mrs. Ida Stage, financial
secretary; Miss Emma Jordan. warden;
Mrs. w. H. Gates, conductor; Mrs. o.
Burton, chaplain: Mrs. w. p. Nefster.
r. S. N. G.; Mrs. A. Shapley. l.. S. N.
G.: Mrs. NJ. NJ. Trainer, r. S. V. G.:
Mrs e. Triple, L. S. v. g.; Mrs. "A.
Richardson, S. G.: T. j. Stage. o. S.
G.; Mrs. Jennie Braendle, d. ID. G. NJ.
The new officers installed in the Sib-
lev A. o. u w. lodge for the ensuing
years are as follows: Il. S. Hough. NJ
W.; C. C. Truckenmiller, foreman;
Philip Cleaveland, overseer; Charles
Young, tinancier and recorder; w. b.
Harleman, receiver; d. II. Stamm
guard; Albert Gross, inside watch; j..
G. Horen, outside watch; w. II. Burr,
past master workman.
Hon. p. A. Sawyer of Sioux City. has
been secured for the address at the
next Sunday afternoons mems meeting
in the opera house.
G. Quenby & Son. who traded land
for the C. A. Tatum & Son stock OF
general merchandise, are packing same
and will ship them to Slayton, Mime
sofa.
The Yeoman lodge OF Sibley installed
their new officers last week. Initiatory
services were held the same evening
and an oyster supper served at the
close.
Nick Coseretto, the ice man, Is pre-
pairing to put up 700 tons of ice for use
next summer. 1t will be shipped here
from Worthington and Spirit Lake.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-01-28
STICK TO THE FARMS IN AGE.
Such is the Advice of Professor Holden
to Aariculturists.

Special to imeS-Republfcan.
Humboldt, Jan. 2S.--The Farmers
Institute which has been in session
during the last three days came to q
close Saturday night. The meetings
have been we'll attended and very sue
cessful. Saturday was womens day
and the program was turned over
largely to the ladies.
The feature Of the meetings was the
address of Prof. Holden, of corn gos-
pei fame. In the course of his re-
marks, he very strongly advised all re-
tired farmers to remain on their farms
when they got too old to work. He
said that when they moved to town
they were restless and formed part Of
the unprogressive element of the town.
He humorously remarked that il they
died on their farms they would have a
long funeral procession, but that IL
they died in town probably their pro-
cession would be short one. He
thought 1t in every way advisable for
them to remain OH their farms for
their own and others good.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-01-28
GRAND JUNCTION EPIDEMIC.
Ono Death From Scarlet Fever, But
Disease Now Under Control.

Special to Times Republican.
Grand Junction, Jan. 2S.-Vera
Weatherson. the 10-year-old daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs G. A. Weatherson, died
yesterday morning of scarlet fever and
was buried yesterday afternoon.
So far, only three cases Of the fever
have appeared, but the public fully ap-
preciate the situation and a further
spread of the disease beyond the afflict-
ed family is not feared. The origin of
the disease, so far is mystery.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-01-28
CEMENT USERS ELECT.
George Carbon, Of GrinnelI, PresideI
.e i~.., A..o~;a&;o.

George Carbon, of GrinneII, President
.ae- Of Iowa Association.
Special to Times Republican.
Ames. Jan. 2S.-Following are the Of
ficers elected at the third annual con-
vention of Iowa cement users held
here: ss5
president-George Carton, of Grin
nell.
First vice president-D. F. Fans. of
waterloo.
Second vice president-James Maine,
of Des Moines
Treasurer-George R. Ross, Of Grim
nell.
Secretary-1ra A. Williams, Of Ames.
The next place Of meeting has not
been decided upon, but will be as soon
as the committee meets.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-01-28
TWO FACTORIES ASSURED.
Beet Sugar Industry Getting Foothold
in Iowa.


in Iowa.
Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines, Jan. 2S.-Iowa Is to have
not only one beet sugar factory but
two of them The factory at Waverly
is a reality. Charles f. Saylor. expert
for the United States department of
agriculture. reports that there are now
upwards of one hundred men at work
on the factory at Waverly and Its
Is only a matter of time.
The company organized is entirely cap
able of handling the business.
The other factory will be located at
Fort Dodge This will be a factory In
fact moved from another state because
1T is found that Iowa soil and sunshine
do more for sugar in beets than that OF
some other states where sugar making
Is carried on.
The laws Of Iowa are favorable to the
manufacture Of beet sugar and some
Important concessions are made to such
enterprises.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-01-28
MOTHER AND CHILD BURN.

Formers Clothes Catch Fire While
Trying to Rescue Little One.
Speciai to Times Republican.
North English, Jan. 2s.-The COM
munity of Armah, near here, is shock
ed by the awful tragedy in which Mrs.
Ed. Butler, wife of prominent farm
er, and little child were fatally burned.
Both died after only a few hours suf-
fering. The little ones clothing caught
fire while it was playing near the
kitchen stove, and the child rushed to
it's mother. The latter, in trying to ex-
tinguish the flames, received fatal
burns herself.
The home also caught fire during the
excitement and burned to the ground.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-01-28
hanselI Lodge InstaIIs.

Special to Times-R Republican.
Hansell, Jan. 2S-Hansell Lodge, I.
o. o. F., No. $50, installed the follow
ing officers: j. T. Cook, N. G.; Bert
Claypool, V. c.; G. w. Hooker, secre-
tary, and ]. H. Woodley, treasurer.
D. D. G. M. Connolly, of Bristow.
was president and had charge of the
installation. About fifty visitors from
Hampton, Geneva and Dumont were
present. After. the installation and the
two degrees had been conferred, the
party went to an empty store building
where large supper was awaiting
them
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-01-28
Tho Toledo News.
Special to Times-Republican.

Special to Times-Republican.
Toledo, Jan. 2S.-Mel. P. Wadley, wife
and son, of Chadron. Neb., Toledo peo-
pie of twenty-five years ago, are visit
ing relatives and friends here.
Harmon Squier and Mrs. Fora Rob-
inson were married yesterday, at the
NJ. F. church.
o. j. Berger, of the firm of G. NJ.
Berger & Son, left this morning for
Anamosa, to do an extensive job of
painting and papering on the new bank
building at that place.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-01-28
ONE DANCE PROHIBITED.
Cadet InformaIs at Iowa City, Held
Every Other Saturday, Discontinued.

Special to I1meS-RepuDl1caTl.
Iowa City, Jan. 2S.-The board of
deans of the State University of Iowa
has at length taken a stand against
the encouragement of dancing, and the
cadet informals, which were to have
been held on every Saturday afternoon,
have been discontinued. The "In-
formals' had been lately established
by the cadet battalion and were to be
held every other Saturday afternoon.
The admission was fixed at so cents
and limited to university students. One
of these dances had been held when the
board refused them the use of the ar
mory on the ground that there was
already enough dancing among the
university students. Just why the ac-
ton was taken at this poif1t. is not
known, as the "informals" filled long
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-01-28
IowAN BUYS TEXAS LAND.
J. p. Mcdowell, of Aurelia, Euthusias
tic in Praise Of Country.

Special to Times Republican.
.Aurelia, Jan. 2S-J. p. Mcdowell, one
of our well-to-do farmers and stock
men has just returned from an extens-
i've trip to southwestern Texas, where
he purchased 400 acres OF land. Since
then he has bargained for 800 acres
more, adjoining. This makes him 700
acres in the best part of Texas, known
as the California Of Texas" or the
gulf coast country. Mr.. Mcdowell says
the gulf coast is not as hot in summer
as Iowa, and expects to make his fu-
ture home there,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-01-28
ioa,e Of an Adopted Child.

Invited by playmate about being
m adopted child, Hartford girl re-
torted as follows, according to Win
sted Conn special to the New York
World: II don't care. Ny papa and
mamma picked me out Yours had to
take Won 1ust as you came"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-01-28

for fear it might hasten his death,
which occurred Thursday morning.
Each was "A years of age. Both are
old residents of the state, coming to
Iowa during the sos. Six daughters
survive, namely: Mrs. o. Il. Blake,
Morningside; Mrs. Louise Jensen,
Redfield, S. D.; Mrs. Mary Hink, Dell
Rapids. S. D.; Mrs Maggie Kroeger.
Schaller, Iowa; Mrs. Emma Vreeland,
Bruce. Wis; Miss Rose Freymann,
Sioux City.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-01-28
Chicago=New
York Electric
Air Line
Railroad Stock

~ HE stock Of the Chicago New
York Electric Air Line Railroad
is now selling >at $35 per share OF
the par value of 500, and at that price
offers an unprecedented opportunity
for Investment.
Space here will not permit US to
give particulars, but we will be glad to
send you full information upon re-
uuest.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-01-28
Dow City Odd Fellows Install.
scial to Times-Republican

Dow City, Jan. 2s.-Globe Lodge, No.
$50, 1. o. o. F., held a public installa-
ton January %, followed by banquet,
interspersed with toasts and readings.
Dow City orchestra furnished the mu-
sic. Over 100 were present and all had
a delightful time. L. NJ. While, OF
Woodbine, was installing officer, and
j. N. Bell toastmaster
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-01-28
FORMER IOWA BOY DROWNED.
Frank Lowe, Now of Texas, Loses Life
in Lake Winona, Ind.

in Lake Winona, Ind.
Special to Times Republican.
Abba, Jan. 2S.-The remains Of
Frank Lowe, grandson of ]. w. H.
Giffin, of this place, who was drowned
in Lake Winona, at Winona, Ind, ar
rived here Sunday morning, and were
laid to rest in Oak View cemetery. The
funeral services were held in the Meth
odist Episcopal church The young
man had reached his seventeenth year
and was a senior in the Presbyterian
college at Winona, graduating next
June. His parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
Lowe, reside at Ithaca, Texas, where
Mr. Lowe holds position with rail-
road company. The family were at one
time residents of Abba and Frank is
remembered we'll as a child. The par
ents, grandparents and other relatives
have host of sympathetic friends at
Abba who feel with them the loss Of
such a fair and promising life.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-01-28
Double Funeral at Sioux City.
,pecial to Times-RepubIican

Sioux City, Jan. .2S-A double funeral
was held yesterday afternoon. when
John Freymann and Mrs. F'reymann
were buried side by side in Floyd GEM
etery. Mrs. Freymann died suddenly
on Sunday night, and the news of her
death was kept from Mr.. Freymann,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-01-28
Kensett Pioneer Dead.

Special to T1mes-RepubHcah.
Kensett, Jan. 2S.-T. o. Torgeson,
one of the pioneers of Danville town
ship. died the 25th inst. He suffered
a stroke of paralysis six years ago, and
has been bedridden SINCE He was an
ex-county supervisor, and leaves a
large family in good circumstances.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-01-28
WILL REPLACE BURNED CHURCH

Friends Congregation at New Provi-
dence Plan a Larger Structure.
Special to Times Republican.
New Providence, Jan. 2s.-A new and
larger church building is to be built
here by the Friends, to replace the
one totally destroyed by fire two
months ago The new building will not
only be larger than the burned one, but
will be more convenient and better
h,IjIt
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-01-28

felt want in providing a popular dance
limited to the university students. The
discontinuance of this series leaves
only the party dances and the four or
five balls given by the various classes.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-01-28
FIRE At MADRID SUNDAY.
Postoffice Building Threatened for
Time-Loss IL $500.

rime-Loss 10 $500.
Special to Times Republican.
Madrid, Jan. 2S-Damage to the
amount Of $1,000 was done by fire,
which broke out in the o. H. Darby
confectionery and fruit store, early
Sunday morning. The postoffice build
ing, adjoining, was slightly damaged.
The stock Of goods in the confectionery
store, valued at $3.50, was totally de-
stroyed by smoke and water, and the
prompt action Of the fire department,
only, saved the, building from total de-
struction. The stock and building are
covered by insurance.
The insurance on the goods is $1,050
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-01-28
SUBSCRIBE TO ATLANTIC LINE
Over 100000 Raised for Proposed At.
lantic Northern q Southern Railroad.

Over $1UU,UVU Ra1sed TOT FroPoseu ~.
lantic Northern & Southern Railroad.
Special to Times Republican.
Atlantic, Jan. 2S.-The construction
of the proposed Atlantic Northern &
Southern railroad is believed now to
be almost a certainty, as there has al
ready been subscribed more than $780,
600 in stock at Atlantic, Elkhorn, and
Kimballtown, with hardly half the field
vet canvassed The first annual cleo
ton of officers of the new company will
be held on Jan. 20, when the stock
subscription books will be practically
closed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-01-28
STAND UP FOR THEIR DAY.

Hibernians Decry IIl-Advised ceIebra-
tions Of Patron Saint Holiday.
Sioux City, Jan. 2S.-Members of the
local division of the Ancient Order of
Hibernians adopted q resolution con-
demning the manner in which st. Pat
rick's day is celebrated by those hav-
ing no Irish utilization and not in SYM
pathy with Irish sentiment
The speaker holly denounced vari-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-01-28

Gus social organizations which take adj
vantage of the day to give dances and
parties, and otherwise "desecrate' the
event
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-01-28
DEATH AT BAXTER.
Henry Geise, sr, Old and Prominent
Citizen, Passes Away.

Special to Times Republican.
Baxterg Jan. 2S.-Henry Geise, ST.,
and old and prominent resident of this
place, died Sunday morning at bis
home. Mr.. Geise was 80 years of age
and had been i'll for some time. He is
survived by four sons and two daugh-
tiers. The funeral will be held We'd
nesday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-01-28
DO NOT REMAIN
IN IGNORANCE

Of an opportunity that comes not
oftener perhaps than once in life
time, when you can learn all about II
for the simple asking.
Purchases may be made it desired
upon the easy payment plan by MAX
ino q down payment Of $3.50 per share
and further payments Of $3.50 per share
for the succeeding nine months--a to-
tai Of ten payments.
Cut out this announcement right
now, il you will, while tho matter is
fresh in your memory, enclose i in an
envelope with your name and address
and forward it to the undersigned who
will II once send you Information that
II taken advantage Of will moan tinan.
eial Independence for you for the rest
of your life.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-01-28
DEATH OF DANIEL GEORGE.
Resident Of Near Clinton Since 1s43
Father of Attorney George.

Special to Times-R Republican.
Clinton, Jan. 2S.-Daniel Foster
George. aged SO years, father of At
torney Calvin II. George, of Clinton,
is dead at the home of his son on Sixth
avenue. The deceased was pioneer
settler of whiteside county. ILL.,, coming
to Gardenplain township in the year
1243