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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-21
PLArT's DECISION UPHELD.
Verdict in State VS.. Miller Case Sus
tanned by Supreme Court.

Special to Times Republican.
Waterloo, March 21.-The supreme
court has affirmed Judge Franklin c.
Platt and the state of Iowa in the APP
peal of the case of state VS. B. F. Mil
Ter. on charge of practicing medicine
and surgery without a license, it be-
ing claimed on the part of the state
that the defendant had publicly pro-
fessed to cure and heal, and that such
public profession constituted an of
tense in the eyes of the law
Mr.. Miller, who lives on Broadway,
has been treating patients by the Welt
mer method for several years, and had
acquired a large practice He denied,
however, that he should be compelled
to file a certificate with the county re-
corder, because he did not use medi-
cines in his treatments
The grand jury indicted Mr.. Miller
and the hearing took place before
Judge Franklin C. Platt, when the de-
PENDANT pleaded not guilty to the
charge. He was defended by Reed &
Tuthill. County Attorney Mears con-
Quoted the prosecution. The case at
tracted considerable attention over the
state, especially among medical men.
The defendants attorneys, after he
was found guilty as charged in the in
dictment, appealed the case to the SUI
preme court. which now has affirmed
the finding of the lower court.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-21
gi,1rs Observation-Disclosures gnua, 9llarr, y 1908

Buchanan left for their farms in
Minnesota Tuesday.
Mrs A. A. Haswell is recovering
from a hard seige of pneumonia.
John Roubuiek has moved into the
j. A. Bentley property, near the fair
grounds.
An effort is being made to have
erected on the fair grounds. some new
and much needed buildings.
Lester Conway, while working at
Relle Plaine yesterday. got one of his
feet caught under stone, and fell
backward in such a manner as to Sc
verely strain his foot and ankle. He
came home last evening.
Toledo people are panied to learn of
the demise of the Rev. DR.. j. Irwin
Smith, who died at Cedar Rapids Mon
day evening. DR. Smith was for a
number of years pastor of the Pres
byteran church of this place. He was
eighty-one years old at the time of
his death. He was taken to Wisconsin
for burial.
Miss Lulu Berger gave a Shamrock
party to the members Of her Sunday
school class. on the eve of the 18th
inst. The decorations We're in har-
mony with the occasion. The enter
tainment was novel such as dressing
Irish potatoes. suggestive song pictures
and snake hunt, by which partners
were found for supper. A three course
supper was served by Misses Carrie
Berger and Maude Baxter
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-21
STATE HIGH SCHOOL CONTEST.
Casey, Walnut and Sanborn En-
trants Take OratoricaI Places.

ITdOIS axe OTdIOTICdI 6IdC0Ss
Spencer, March 21.-Cecil Picker
of Casey, Vera sSakey of Walnut, and
Vera Beebe of Sanborn were winners
of first places last night in the annual
state high school declamatory contest
held here. Mr.. Picker carried off the
honors in the oratorical class, Miss
Sankey in the dramatic class, and Miss
Beebe in the humorous class.
Second places; were awarded to the
following: Oratorical, Bert Hobbs OF
Grimes; dramatic, Maud Marshall Of
Wilton; humorous, Laura Kramer OF
Pella.
The contest was participated in by
twelve young men and young women
winners in their various classes in the
four district contests held two weeks
ago. A large audience, including many
people from out of town, heard the
speakers, who were all in fine train
ing. The contest was one of the best
ever held by the state association.
The judges were Superintendent L.
Hegglewood of Iowa Falls, r. f. Faville
of Storm Lake and F. B. Steece OF
EVERY. At a business session Profess
sor Andrews of Osceola was the only
newly elected officer, being chosen sec
rotary; the other officers were re-
elected. The next contest will be held
in Osceola.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-21
GRiNNELL IOWA CHAMPION.
Basket Ball Teams Defeat of Simpson
Gives Ii State Honors,

Special to Times Republican,.
Des Moines, March 21.-By defea ting
the Simpson five by score of 81 to SO,
at the Des Moines Y. NJ. c. A. last eve
ming, the Grinnell college basket ball
team won the title of the best one
in Iowa. The contest was worthy in
every way of two teams fighting for
the championship. 1t was a terrific
game, close, exciting, but clean. And
Grinnell took it by one point only.
Grinnell is used to winning by a single
point. 1t obtained the track champion
ship of the state by single point.
Simpson led most of the day, but
Grinnell always remained within strik-
ing distance and at the last minute of
play snatched victory from the hands
OF the expectant Simpson men and
carried another title to Grinnell.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-21
SOLVE ROADS PROBLEM
Pottawattamie Rural Carriers
Have Great Success in Secur-
ing Good Roads
INTEREST OF FARMERS AROUSED
Plan of Publicity and encouragement
Creates Rivalry Which is Having
Splendid ResuIts-Farmers Club To-
eether in Some Cases, and in Others
Work Their Roads Alone.
Special to Times-Rcpublican.

Council Bluffs, March 21.-The rural
carriers of Pottawattamie county have
solved. in large measure, the ques-
ton of good roads and how to secure
so great that the carriers are the
| prcudest set of people in this section
| of the state AT the meetings of their
| society, the subject of good roads has
| been given more attention and has
| been the subject of more thought and
study than any one other subject. re-
| sllting finally, in the adoption OF
| plan of publicity and encouragement
| that has done the business.
| On every one of the routes the in
| terest of the farmers has been aroused
| to a keen pitch. and so much rivalry
| has been engendered that competition
! is keen among the farmers living on
| the various routes, to see which section
can attain the best record. The cam
pa,gn thus inaugurated has resulted In
a marked improvement in the roads
i turnout the county. which has been
found of mutual profit and pleasure.
AS the farmers became Interested
they either dubbed together to keep
a common stretch of road in good
condition. or in other cases each far
mer has taken it upon himself and
has agreed to keep the land fronting
his farm in good condition, the drag
being the implement most in use and
the most popular for the work. .
The publication of the names of the
men and the progress they make serves
to stimulate others to action, and ere
ates a feeling of rivalry that leads to
greater efforts. The plan has been
! found the best ever and is growing in
poplllaritY all the time
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-21
Long Separated Relatives and
Former Iowans Taken For
Horse Stealing
SON DOESN'T KNOW FATHER
Benjamin cennors, Who Deserted Vito
in Iowa and Went West, Has Strange
Meeting With Son Whom He Had
Never seen-Wants Identity Kept
From the Boy.
Special to r1mes-Republican.


Spokane, Wash, March 2l-Llke
father, like son, but the youth was
not aware that the man manacled to
him is his parent. Benjamin Con-
nors and his 1S-year-old son, orwell
Corners, We're the central figures IN
this strange and pathetic coincidence
at wenatchee Wash, a few days ago.
They were convicted and sentenced 10
serve indeterminate terms for morse
stealing and selling a stolen horse. Inc
how was tried at Waterville, Douglas
county, while his sire was convicted IN
Chelan county. The former broke JAN
several times and was sent to Wenat-
chez for safe keeping. After the elder
Corners was sentenced. following
n,ea of guilty, he told the jailer that
the how in the cell with him was MS
son.
Comors confided to the officials that
he was married in Iowa nlneteen
wears ago and left his wife six months
after their wedding day. He learned
that child was born to the deserted
woman. but he never saw the boy I'M
til he was locked in the same cell with
him. Being companions in jail the
man and boy related their experiences,
and upon close inquiry Connors learned
that the boy was his son. He dld not
tell the boy. They were taken to
yN.,,a walla in irons by Barney rs
terbreok. a guard, who promised the
o1d man he would not disclose his lden-
atitv to the boy, who occupies cell
IN tho tier above his father.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-21
Gift for odebolt Library.

Odebolt, March 81. The Odebolt
public library has just received an en-
dowment of $4,000 from the estate of
the late w. w. Field, one of the city's
most generous citizens The gift was
made thru the devotion of the be-
reaved wife to the interests of her late
husband. Tho he had many times
disclosed his intentions to do something
for the library. death came before his
intentions We're fulfilled. On his final
sick bed. however. he requested his
wife carry out his desires and this she
has done promptly. The income Of
the fund only will be used for the IL
-hrary
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-21
GETS THIRD DIVORCE.
Former Mason City Woman is Still
Young and Striking.

Young ana striking.
Special to Times-Republican.
Mason City, March 21.-Word from
Sioux Falls, S. D., announces that Mrs
Arthur D. Page, Of this city, has been
granted decree of divorce from her
husband. Mrs. Page was we'll known
in this city as a girl before her first
marriage when her name was Butter
fly Brentner and during the years since
that time when she has been for the
largest portion of that period resident
of this city and has married and d.
vorced three successive husbands.
She was first Mrs. Harbaugh, then
Mrs. Smith, last Mrs. Page, and next
who knows? Mrs. Page is said to
have offered to her husband fine
book case and IS dollars if he would
let the divorce be granted by default
and Mr.. Page was entirely willing to
accept her offer. Mrs. Page is still
young and striking in appearance, in
spite of her many marriages and mat
rimonial misfits.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-21
Garrison News.
Special 70 Times-R Republican

Garrison. March 19.-Mrs. Charley
HARDWOOD is quite sick with the meas
| les.
Miss VERNE Stauffer went to Shells
| burg Monday afternoon for few days
visit before starting to her home in
North Dakota
Chris Holtorf moved to his farm
northeast of town last week.
The democrats held caucus last
Saturday. and r. f. Overman was
elected as delegate to the county con-
vention.
Altho Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Merchant
have as yet no house rented in Dy-
,sart, they are both there, so that the
former may be near hiswork.
Mrs. DIR. earle went to Urbana Sat-
urday evening, for visit with DR..
Carries folks.
The Harwood & Genung wood saw is
now nearl. ready for operations to
commence. and will probably be put in
to commission this week.
Mrs Nerna Ullery and son returned
10 their home in kewanee, H.. last
Friday, after visit within her parents
in Garrison.
George Culp who has been at Paul
lima for the past few months, returned
TO Garrison Sunday morning. Mr.. Culp
was called home by the sickness of his
son Sam, who went to Iowa City.
where he will be operated on Wednes
day morning by Drs. earle and Whites
for appendicitis. Mr.. Culp will return
to Paullina when he is assured of the
success of the operation. and will
work for is brother the coming year.
Mr. Frank Block is now improving
slowly but surely at the home of DR..
earle, but will not be able to go about
for some time.
Purcells have moved into the Utley
home. where Mrs Purcell can better
take care of her father.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-21
WILL PROBABLY BE RETIRED.

Engineer Thomas Has Been Empoye
of c. G. N. w. for 80 Years.
Special to Times Republican.
Iowa Falls. March 21.-Engineer r.
w. Thomas, who has been running on
the Iowa Falls division of the Chicago
& Northwestern road from Clifford TO
Alden. is another veteran railroad man
who will probably be retired on PEN
sion the first of next month. MIR.
Thomas has not reached the age limit
yet, but his excellent record as an en-
gineer will entitle him to the pension.
During his thirty-three years employ
ment with the road he has not been
in single wreck or accident.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-21
FINDS $3.50 in SAFE
Henry snittier. of Holland, Found
Check in Safe He Had Bought at
Sale = Check Payable to Bearer.

Special to Times Republican.
Iowa Falls, March 21.-Henry Snitt-
jer, of Holland, found a check for $3.50
in an old safe that he had bought at a
sale for a nominal price. The check
was payable to bearer and the pur-
chaser of the safe claims be bought
the safe and it's contents and that the
proceeds of the check belong to him
and he will try and collect it. Snitt-
jer bought the safe of Guy Bailey and
it formerly belonged to c. H. Bailey.
The check was payable to the latter
and was drawn by r. NJ. Finlayson, of
Grundy Center, in May, 1896.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-21
The Toledo News.
Special to Times-Republican.

Toledo, March 20.-Engineer A. j
Lever of Anamosa. is visiting rela-
tives and friends about Toledo.
s. D. Kemp and wife returned from
Cherry Vale. Kas.. Wednesday evening
bringing with them the young son o.
DR.. Holbrook, who has been with rel
atiyes at Coffenville, Kas.
Revs. S. E. Long. G. \. Goodhile. ]
P. Wilson, DIR. I. A. Holbrook, Mr.. W
C. Smith and perhaps others. are il
attendance at the annual conference Of
the United Brethren. which is being
held at Bristow.
Mr.. and Mrs. Townsend and Gler
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-21
improvements for c. G. w.

ST. Paul, March 21.-Judge Walter
H. Sanborn of the United States cir
cult court has authorized the receivers
of the Chicago Great Western railway
to purchase 5000 oak ties at Il cents
each, to equip 796 freight cars with
air brakes, and to advance to the Wis
consin, Minnesota & Pacific Railroad
company, part of the Great Western
system. s116.220 to enable that com
pany to pay the interest due April 1
on its first mortgage bonds.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-21

pneumonia over night, can be cured
quickly by taking Foley's Honey and
Tar. 1t will cure the most obstin-
ate racking cough and strengthen your
lungs. The genuine is in a yellow
package. Mcbride G. Will Drug co.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-21
TO INSTALL MOTOR CARS.
Great Western to Use Gasoline for
power on Branch Line,

Great Western to Use Gasoline for
Power on Branch Line.
Fort Dodge, March 21.-L. S. Cass
third vice president of the Chicago
Great Western, announced yesterday
that within the next thirty days that
road would inaugurate a gasoline car
service between this city and Lehigh,
twenty miles from here. The car will
be run three round trips daily. The de-
velopment of the clay industries there
makes some service better than freight
trains necessary. The schedule will
have the first car leave here at o'clock
in the morning. Cars will have a ca
pacity of twenty-five passengers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-21
YOUNG MAN DIES FROM WOUNDS.
Charles Irwin Of Corning, Shot Himself
With 20 caIibre.

Special 10 I1n1es-1keFupt1otH
Corning, March 21.-Charles Irwin,
young man about q years old, died
YESTERDAY from the effects of a wound
from a % calibre rifle fired by himself
the day before. While the young man
was not considered dangerous to him.
self or others, and worked with his
father. who is a drayman, he has not
heen right in his mind for a long time
and on two occasions has been at the
hospital for the insane at Clarinda.
,rhe hall entered the stomach and took
an inward course and lodged in the
back.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-21

stormbery lived alone. He was SO
years old.
Storlnbery fell from buggy a few
days ago and hurt his head, but was
up attending to the chores. Death was
probably due to the fall. There were
no indications of foul play and no in
quest will be held.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-21
ALDEN CHURCH EXTENDS CALL
Rev. A. 6. Axtell, Blair, Neb, May Be
New Congregational Pastor. ;.
snenial to rines- Renublican.

0V0CIdI 10 ] IIfeS-INePUUIICe1u.
Alden, March PA unanimous cal!
has been extended by Rev. A. G. AK
tell, of Blair, Neb.. to become pastor
Of the Congregational church at Alden.
Mr.. Axtell has not signified, as vet,
whether or not he will accept the call.
1t is stated that thirty churches OF
this denomination in Iowa are looking
for pastors and the demand in this line
far exceeds the supply of first class
gentlemen of the cloth.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-21
Cassidy Defeats Nelson.
- T}nas.

Iowa City, March 21.-"Butch" Cas-
sidy Of Kansas City, won two out of
three falls from Joe Nelson of Cleve-
land, last night. The two will meet
here again in two weeks. Max Norton.
the English lightweight champion, ref
creed
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-21
Illinois Central Paws Fine,

Illinois Central Pays Fine.
Logan. March 21.-The Illinois Gen.
trail pleaded guilty in the district court
here to the illegal sale Of liquors on its
buffet cars. Criminal action was COM
menced here sometime ago and per-
feet case prepared against the COM
nanv, It will pay a fine of $500.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-21
YOUNG BOY LOSES LEG.

Conrad Resell, Of WaIlfngford, Acct
dentally Shot by Brother.
Special to sT1mes-Republican.
wa1lingford, March 21.-While the
two sons Of O. o. Refsell, Conrad, aged
1s, and Lloyd, aged IL, were out hunt
ing, Conrad accidentally shot Lloyd
thru the leg. The limb had to be cut
off two inches below the knee.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-21
FALL KILLS FARMER.

Man Who Resided Alone Found Dead
in Home.
Special to Times Republican.
Rock Rapids, March 21.-Menne
Stormbery, a farmer residing ten
miles east of here, was found dead
In bed. He was last seen Thursday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-21
State of Ohio, City of Toledo, :,
Lucas County.


Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he
is senior partner of the firm of f. j..
Cheney & Co., doing business in the
city of Toledo, county and state afore-
said, and that said firm will pay the
sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS
for each and every case of Catarrh that
cannot be cured by the use of Halls
Catarrh Cure FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in
my presence, this 9Th day of December,
A. D., 1886.
lsEAL.1 A. w. GLEASON.
Notary Public
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken intern
ally and acts directly on the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system. Send
for testimonials free.
r. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by all druggists 75c
Take Halls Family Pills for const-
patton.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-02-17
CITIZENS BEATEN
BY NIGHT RIDERS
Fresh Outbreak Of laWIessness ir
kentucky-No Attempt Made to
Destroy Stored Tobacco.

Eddyville, KY, Feb, 17.--Night rid
ers, 800 strong, visited Eddyville at
] o'clock yesterday morning and whip.
ped ten men, four of them white and
six negroes. The white men, who to-
day are suffering from sore backs as
the result of severe chastisement
with switches, are: Police Judge c.
w. Rucker, L. E. Cecilwoods, former
city marshal; Press Fralick, who oc.
casionally acted as deputy city mar
shal, and Grant Robertson. a saloon
porter.
The connection between the whip
ping of the white men and the negroes
and the tobacco war in western Ken
lucky is not apparent, and no one has
been able to offer any explanation,
as none of the victims was known to
be either active or influential in oppo.
stion to the farmers pooling move.
ment. No attempt was made at de.
stroying stored tobacco.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-02-17
TAKE STEPS
TO OBEY NEW LAW

Washington, Feb liberalization
is expressed by the interstate com.
commission over two conditions
that have arisen within day or two.
In concrete form they mean that
American railway officials, as class,
are doing all that lies In their power
to meet situations that have develop.
ed under the new law applying to In.
terstate traffic. Information has reach
ed the commission that the Baltimore
and Ohio railroad proposes to put in
to effect tomorrow, throughout it's sys.
tenn, the so-called "nine-hour law"
which, by its terms, does not become
operate until March next. The law
limits the hours of service Of all class
es of train operatives, particularly To-
comotive engineers, and firemen train
dispatchers, railway telegraphers, tow
err men and signal operators.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-02-17
PARTNER OF EDISON
COMMITS SUICIDE.
John F. Randolph Takes His Own
Life-His Wife Attempts Self
Destruction But Is Saved.

West Orange, N. j., Feb. 17.--John
F.. Randolph, treasurer Of the Edison
Manufacturing company, OF which
Thomas A. Edison is the president,
committed suicide in the cellar of his
residence here today by shooting him
self. 1t is believed Randolph was
temporary insane as neither In his
business or family affairs was there
any known cause for his rash act.
Edison was one Of the first persons
to reach the home of Randolph after
his death became known and it was
due to his prompt action that Mrs.
Randolph did not follow her husband.
When Edison reached the house the
woman was hysterical and declared
she would kill herself.
She went to the second story and
was about to throw herself from a
window when Edison seized her and
pulled her back. Several letters left
by Randolph showed his suicide had
been deliberately planned.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-02-17
JAPAN HAS NO
THOUGHT Of WAR
New Ambassador
Brings Tidings of
Peace
DEPRECATES WILD RUM0Rs
Armed Conflict Between
Two Countries Too Hnllish
to Re Thought Of.

New York, Feb. l7.-Declaring that
war between the United States and
Japan would be "the most inhuman
event in the worlds history and was
too hellish' TO be thought Of, Baron
Kogoro Takahira. the new Japanese
ambassador to Washington, said yes.
terday upon landing in New York from
the steamer Eturia that the Japan.
ese people know absolutely nothing of
a break in the cordial relations which
have long been historic between the
two nations. Talk of war Baron Taxa,
hira declared with much emphasis,
was utterly unintelligble to him, un.
less, as some one had suggested, it
was spread broadcast to serve the
commercial ends Of some newspapers.
The new ambassador said there
might be some matters pending In
Washington which would require his
attention, but they were not serious.
AS to the cruise of the American fleet
to the Pacific ocean, he regarded 1t
purely as naval maneuver on a
grand scale-designed to show to the
world at large that America has a
wonderful naval power which can be
dispatched anywhere at moments S
notice. "in support Of a legitimate
cause, which always Is at the bottom
of American diplomacy
Baron Takahira left for Washington
this morning at n o'clock to present
his credentials to President Roosevelt.
He is warm friend of Mr.. Roosevelt
and is looking forward to his meeting
with the chief executive with a great
deal of pleasure. The baron Is return.
ing to the American capital after an
absence of two years spent in Rome
Jas ambassador to Italy. The baron left
Washington as minister and was sub
Isequently elevated to the Office of am
bassador. He was one Of Japan's en-
jvoys at the Portsmouth peace con
ference.