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Vashon Island news. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1907-19??, 1908-04-03
VASHON

has neen experimenting with light
housekeeping, is On the road to
square meals and the comforts OF
home.
The County Commissioners have
decided to open the road west of the
plant of the II. Harrington Co.
Mr. Reichy has agreed to allow
twenty feet as his share of same.
This will be great convenience 10
many, shortening thereby the dis
lancet the wharf by some thirty
minutes,
A bolt became loose in Mr.. Stems
auto last Saturday morning en-
route to the boat, so in order to
catch the boat it was necessary to
ditch the machine until evening,
when Mr.. Padget, accompanied
with good horse escorted it home.
Rev. Frank + Hcrthum, of Seat
tie, pastor OF the Christian Church
at Georgetown has purchased the
Jerolomon place and intends to
make it his home.
The H. Harrington Co. deserves
credit for the interest it is display
ing in filling hollows in the roads
with ashes from the furnaces.
j. II. Rodda has just completed
store building on his property at
Center, which was this week open
ed us a meat market,
Chas. Brebner is doing things on
his homestead and as result 4
new barn, yeranda, lawn, fences,
with finishing touches of paint, ere
IN evidence.
Mr.. Aldrich, Burton's efficient
plumber has been installing plumb
ing IN the houses Of Messrs. Depp-
man and Shanahan, and saws
modern up-to-date houses are
increasing here at an encouraging
rate.
J. D. Masters has been improy-
ing his property by additions to
his orchard.
Mr.. Hopkins of Kent, father Of
Mesdames Mclean and Tholeke.
visited his daughters last week.
Mr.. J. P. Martin is planting an
orchard OF 1900 fruit trees on his
recently cleared acreage; of this he
states five acres are to be devoted
TO peaches.
The furnace has just been in
stalled in the new NJ. Z. Church,
evidently to be in ample time for
the first cold snap next winter
The new seats are expected in two
weeks.
George Gagnon, under influence
Of spring has improved his place
immensely by the addition Of
new barn, new fence, and the
painting OF his house.
Miss Emma Harmeling reports
The loss of coral necklace. will
any one finding it, kindly return it
to the owner.
Miss Gagnon, is temporarily
assisting Mrs Wilson, at the switch
board since the removal of Miss
Weber.
MrS' q. u. HrleVes IS seriously i'll,
'ut is graduall5 improving under
he care Of DR.. McKibben.
Mrs. Simmons who on accountof
ickness has been removed to the
esidence OF Mrs. S. Hoffman, her
aughter' is conyaleseing.
NJ P Waterman who despite adj
anced age and recent illness has
till been active and alert, is now
from severe cold which I
lreatens to develop into pneu- i
lonia. o
Guy Ernissee is at home taking :
hrief roursp II, farm ,,h,,ei,al ,,,l y
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-26
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SUICIDE AT IOWA CITY.
Mrs. A. F. Mentzer, Marion, Belonged
to Prominent Linn County Family.

Mrs. A. r. Mentzer, Marion, Belonged
to Prominent Linn County Family.
Iowa City, Feb. 26-Mrs. A. r.
Of the most prominent families of Linn
county, was found dead at the Burk-
ley Imperial hotel in this city yester
day, having committed suicide by
means Of chloroform. She was about
AZ years of age and wealthy.
A note was discovered in her room
which read: please notify Mr.. Toms
at the Farmers and State bank at Mar
ion IL anything happens to me-"
Mr.. Toms was notified and arrived
in town during the forenoon. He was
an old friend of the Mentzer family,
but threw no light on the probable
cause of suicide. Mrs Mentzer leaves
one daughter, Mrs. George Beattie. a
we'll known Cedar Rapids woman. She
had been living with her daughter but
recently she had been doing consider
able travelling. She came to Iowa City,
February II, stopping at the Burkley
Imperial.
Mrs. Mentzer has property valued. it
is stated, at about $4,000.
Family trouble. probably imaginary
in whole or in part. is responsible for
the death of Mrs. Mentzer. She did not
hesitate to discuss her alleged griev-
ances against her SON. law in public
places. She had 100000 life insurance,
she told clerk in dry goods store.
but had it fixed so that her son-in-law
would get none Of 1t.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-26
cERRo eoRDo COURT NEWS.

Small Damages Awarded PedeIty -
Carpenter Loses Case.
Special to T1mes-Fsepublican.
Mason City, Feb. 26.-The jury In the
case of Howard VS.. Pedelty, in which
the plaintiff asked $1,000 damages for
malicious prosecution. gave the plain
tiff $2S.25 actual damages. that amount
being his actual expense in defending
himself Of the charges made by Mr..
Pedelty OF larceny Of some household
goods.
Because Of lack Of evidence, the case
Of e. e. Brown, carpenter, against
the Northwestern States Cement
plant, was dismissed today after the
plaintiff had introduced their side OF
the case. The plaintiff was employed
by the company and in the giving way
Of sraffolding, he fell sixty feet to the
ground. injuring him seriously. 1t was
not shown that the injury was be-
cause of neglect on the part OF the
company. Five OF the seven druggists
indicted by the grand Jury waived ar
raignment and it is understood will
stand trial. Those who appeared are
Druggists George Cragg, George Tiss,
Frank Michael, G, H. Lambert. and DR..
C. c. Birney.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-26
Supreme Court Decision Affects
Beckwith and Mcclure Estates,
Amounting to $4,000
MT. PLEASANT TO GET $4,000
Of Thi. Amount 5000 Will 30 Devot-
cd to tho Public Schools and Tax
Ferret Will Receive About 4,200-
Decision Not to Appeal Case A.
fsctins So Many.
special to Times-Republican.

Special to IlmeS-heEupACdA'
Mt. Pleasant, Feb 26.-The back
taxes due the state Of Iowa from the
Reokwith and Mcclure estates,
amounting to $4,000, will be paid into
the treasury Of the county within the
next two weeks. This Is in accordance
with the decision of the supreme court
of Iowa, which held that stock held
nv these estates in the Western Wheel
Scraper Company, of Aurora, Ill, was
taxable in this county as we'll as In
Illinois, thus reversing the decision OF
the district court, which held that
these stocks could only be taxed once.
Considerable interest has been mani
tested all over the state over this de-
cision. which was handed down by
the supreme court few weeks ago.
1t not only affects these two estates.
but all other persons who hold stock
in any concern doing business out OF
the state. There was some talk that
this case would be appealed to the SUI
preme court Of the United States, but
it has been decided not to do this.
Out of the $4,000, the city of Mt.
Pleasant will receive about $4,000. out
of which $4,000 will be devoted to the
public schools. Tax Ferret Ben Nc
Coy, Of Oskaloosa, who brought the
action, will receive is per cent OF the
amount, or about $4,000. The re-
mainder will be devoted to the various
county or1 state funds.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-26
Central Iowa Compahy's Prop
erty Disposed Of to Iowa Falls
and LaPorte Syndicate
OPERATES IN SEVERAL COUNTIES
Owns Toll Lines at Hampton, Iowa
Falls and Eagle Grove NO Change
Contemplated in Management - To
Be Enlarged and Improved - News
of the State.
Special to Times-Republican.

SPECIAL to imeS-Republican.
Iowa Falls, Feb. 26.-The Central
Iowa Telephone Company sold its
holdings yesterday to Secretary w. "
Shipley, who is said to represent a
syndicate of stockholders residing at
La Porte City and Iowa Falls. The
stockholders accepted the proposition
made by Mr.. Shipley. who has been
secretary of the company for many
years and the transfer was closed up
last evening by the newly elected
board of directors. This company
maintains independent toll lines be-
tween and exchanges at Hampton.
Iowa Falls and Eagle Grove. At the
annual meeting of the stockholders the
same board of directors was elected
and the board in turn chose the old
officers, who will look after the COM
pany's interests until the matters per-
tanning to the transfer are closed up.
Mr.. Shipley stated last evening that
there would be no change in the man
agement. which has been in the hands
of H. G. Conger of this city. He stated
that while no new exchanges or toll
lines would be added at present. the
old equipment would be enlarged and
improved.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-26
FEDERATION ELECTS OFFICERS,
Nevada Women Choose Mrs. Payne as
President - Purchase Piano.
S.aoinl To Observation-Disclosures

Nevada Women Choose Mrs. Payne as
President - Purchase Piano.
Special to Times Republican,.
Nevada, Feb. 26.-The City Fedora
ton of Women's clubs met Tuesday in
tie library parlors, with Mrs. A. NJ
Payne in the chair. The secretary.
Mrs. A. Graves, made report of the
work % tho year, the principle object
ol which WAS to procure funds to pur-
r'.ase lli,ary piano. The ladi IS
raised nearly one hundred dollars by
giving socals, lawn fetes, art exhibits
and suppers when some of the gentle
mon interested proposed that they all
them by subscription which was az
curdingiy done with the result that
enough money was secured, a commit
tee appointed to procure the piano be-
fore the ~ rs gave their reception III
the library. 1t is very great addi-
ton to the parlors. The federation
elected the following officers for the
coming year: President, Mrs. A. M.
Payne; vice president, Mrs. Amanda
Smith; secretary, Mrs. A. Graves;
treasurer, Mrs. j. r. McCutcheon.
Consul B. nj. Rasmussen of Stavan-
ger, Norway who has been home some
weeks, visited his brother-in-law, Fred
z. Hansen, in this place last week. Mrs.
Rasmussen and children remained in
Norway and Mr.. Rasmussen expects to
return there on March 10, accompan-
led by his sister-in-law. Miss Sarah
Hegland of Roland, who will visit a
few months.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-26

ago, and a>Christian Science healer in
Centerville. Mrs. Anna Sandahl, was
asked to give it absent treatment This
she did by prayer. and the child i'm
proved and returned to school. In
few days it was taken sick again The
father said the teacher had punished
the child. He again resorted to pray
en-. and Thursday of last week had
Mrs. Sandahl 81 at their home and
pray for the "eeovery.
Sunday morning rr~>y was sitting
ON commode when he said: "Oh,
papa feel so bad The father car
ried him to the bed and said to him:
God is your life" Yes, God is my
life" replied the child, and then eX
pired.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-26
FROM ALL OVER IOWA

Their of the late Will Young, the unfor-
tunate young man who received fatal
injuries in fall from swinging stage
some months ago, himself barely
missed a similar fate Friday after
noon. Mr.. Young was delivering load
of coal to S. j. Bowers, who lives in
the rooms over the Poage music store
and the coal had to be carried in a
basket and deposited in large box
on back porch to the second story.
The porch was a flimsy frame affair,
and broke down under the excessive
weight, participating the ton or more
Of coal, large box of ashes and other
stuff stored there, to the floor below.
Mr. Young himself took the fall, but
striking upon a cellar door broke
thru that and finally landed on the
cellar steps beneath
Sioux City.
With no regard whatever for the
Marquis Of Queensbury rules, which,
according to the pugilistic curricu-
lum, govern most scraps, five women
waded into one another in Davidson
Bros. store the other morning-and it
was all over a dish pan which was
on sale at 10 cents. One woman said:
II had my hands on it first" Another
came back with curt reply: "4 on
didn't no such thing; I had it in my
hands while you We're reaching for it. :"
Fingers sunk in Women's hair, corset
steels were bent, rats that We're nestled
meath wavy locks were dislodged
peek boo waists were made more
peek boo, and the scene looked like
a battle royal until couple of strong
men interfered and placed the pan back
in the lot
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-26

no doubt arouse much interest. MT.
Cakes, the young man who will con-
duct the defense, is junior liberal
arts student, and his home is at Clin-
ton.
Boone.
The members Of the Fort Dodge Dis
trict Dental society held convention
in this city Monday, attended by about
thirty-five members. The district COM
prises Boone and seven other counties
in this part of the state. The conven-
ton opened with business session.
The afternoon was devoted to clinics
and at night there was a smoker and
social session. The forenoon business
Of Importance to the society was
transacted and Webster City was
chosen as the next meeting place. The
officers were elected at the Fort Dodge
session held some time ago. DR.. P. p.
Dorr of Fort Dodge was elected dele
gate from this district to the state
convention.
centerviIIe.
In fight between prisoners in the
county Jail the other evening, George
Mordeau, a bootlegger, attacked Man.
ME Thomas with a pocket knife ana
cut a bad cash in the left side OF the
latter, making what is considered
serious wound. Thomas was taken to
the Centerville hospital and DR.. ID. p.
Bamford sewed UP the wound. The
cutting occurred during a quarrel be-
tween the two men growing out Of a
dispute over game of cards, it is said.
q
men charged with the assault upon
Deputy Marshal John Quigley, on
Christmas day, and he and Jessie
Thomas had pleaded guilty to resist
ing an officer and had been sentenced
to six months each in Jail.
Fort Dodge.
The formal declaration of his can
didacy for the nomination for the
state senatorship from the 9th dis
trict of the state has been made by
Mr.. Frederic C. Larrabee of Fort
Dodge, and a petition paper to that
effect will be filed with the requisite
signatures. The republican voters will
record their preference in the matter
at the primaries to be held June IND.
Mr.. Larrabee before making his an
nouncement has been over consider
able part of the district, which is COM
posed of Calhoun and Webster coun-
ties, and found sufficient favorable
sentiment to justify his candidacy.
However. he will continue the tour
until all of the district has been COW
cred.
Nevada.
The board of directors of the Agri-
cultural society of Story county met
at the office of Mayor Dean. who is
president of the society, at 9 o'clock
Saturday afternoon selected the dates
for the next meeting. appointed a
committee to check up the books Of
the secretary and treasurer of last
years meeting and also to examine
the premium list for the purpose of
making possible changes The dates
selected for the meeting this year We're
September -. %, "a and %. These
dates are practically the same as the
ones of last year. Those present at the
meeting were President Dean. Vice
President S. r. Fry. Secretary F.. II.
Grcenawalt and Messrs. White, Fantz
and Christian. -. George Young. a
we'll known laboring man of the city,
who drives team for the Nevada
Coal and Ice company and is the ia
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-26
SCIENTISTS LET CHILD DIE.
Little Willie Palmer Of Brazil, Given
No Medicine for Pneumonia.
anecial to Times-Republican

Brazil, Iowa, Feb. 26.-With the
Christian Scientists prayer, God is my
life" on his lips. Willie, the 1O-year-
old son of Mr.. and Mrs. E. E. Palmer,
died at their home in Brazil Sunday
morning after having been sick with
pneumonia for two weeks.
This was the second child of Mr. and
Mrs. Palmer to be fatally sick with
only prayers of Christian Scientists to
aid it. Coroner Tilmon investigated
the case yesterday and held a coroner's
inquest, the result of which was that
the jury brought in a verdict blaming
the parents for the childs death, and
asking the county attorney to take
steps to further investigate the case
and prevent any other occurrences Of
the kind in this county.
According to the evidence taken, the
Palmer child became sick two weeks
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-26
Plan Discussed to Incorporate
Movement to Enforce Laws
at Webster City
ANTI SALOON LEAGUE ACTIVE
Will Seek Injunctions Against Drug
aists and Other VioIators Rather
Than Indictments = Present Cru
SADIE No Small Affair = Methods Of
Detectives Criticized.
Special to Times-Republican.


Webster City, Feb. 26.-Rev. F. w.
CHM, of the Methodist church OF TINS
city. who is leading the temperance
and gambling crusade here, mas
announced that the reform forces may
decide to form close association
by incorporating and selling shares
Of stock, the capital stock to
be used in enforcing the laws In
this city. At a rousing union meet
ing a collection of over $500 was tax
en-. which has been turned over to the
w c. I. L. to use as they see III III
furthering the movement now on IN
Webster City.
Attorney Odle of Des Moines, is still
here and it is expected that within d
day or two he will assume active d.
rection of the movement directed
against illegal liquor selling. The
grand jury convened yesterday and is
still in session. 1t is learned, however
that it is not the plan of Mr. ode
y. VI
whom has spent some months here
collecting evidence upon which MI
Odle will base his prosecutions in be-
half of the state Anti-Saloon League
to secure any indictments. They do
not wish to be compelled to fight for
jury vericts and instead will bring
actions in equity, seeking injunctions
either for the entire closing up of a
business, or in case of a drug store,
enjoining against the sale of intoxi-
cants.
Statements made at the union meet
ing held at the Baptist church indicate
that the crusade now under way is to
be no small affair. 1t is understood that
the cleaning up is to be thorough
one and that no guilty persons are to
be allowed to escape. There is much
objection to Bard and the methods he
has used to procure evidence, but the
ministers and w. G.. T. Y. are inclined
to back him up and the city is in
state of suspense while awaiting the
disclosures that are expected within
a few DAVIS,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-26

sN0"SO" =,
Earl Langmaid has rented the Moses
Robinson farm a mile and a half north
of Newburg Mrs. Langmaid, who has
been teaching the winter term at the
Kelly school northeast of town has re-
signed and they will leave week after
next for their new farm home. Mrs.
Langmaid is considered one of Jasper
county's best teachers and she will be
missed in that field as we'll as in her
home and by her friends.
Mt. Vernon.
After the faculty Of Cornell college
at Mt. Vernon had voted to increase
the tuition one dollar per term, the
extra money to be used to support
athletics, the executive committee re-
fused to act on the proposition, and
as far as known, ignored it. The stu
dent body was behind the faculty and
the inaction of the executives has
caused a storm among them and a big
mass meeting will be called shortly.
Sioux City.
The members of the Ancient
and Accepted rite of Free Masons to
the number of 300 are expected to
gather in Sioux City, March 1913 for
the special rendezvous of the four CO.
ordinate bodies Of the order. The
several degrees, grades and orders OF
the rite from the fourth to the thirty
second inclusive will be conferred on
a class of sixty candidates. Members
of the order from all parts of Iowa
will be present
Rockwell.
Rev. Levi D. Blandford, of Baxter,
Iowa, has accepted the call to the pas
torate of the Congregational church of
this place and expects to be here in
charge of the work inside of the next
sixty days. Rev. Blandford in his trial
sermon made an excellent impression
and in coming here will find united
church ready to extend to him cor
dial welcome He has been in the
ministry number of years and While
pastor of one of the churches at Den
yer, Col, and at other points, did most
excellent work
Des Moines.
Edwin A. Nye. formerly editor-n-
chief of the Daily News and for the
past year engaged in editorial writing
for this newspaper, has resigned his
present position, his resignation to
take place March l. He will devote
his time to private affairs. Mr.. Nye
has been engaged in newspaper work
for more than thirty years. More than
a dozen years ago he came to this
newspaper and has been constantly en-
gagged in editorial work. He quits the
field now because he feels that the
close application to his work extend
ing over a period Of more than quar-
ter of century entities him to
much needed rest.
Iowa City.
Private J. F. Sproatt of Company f
in the Second university battalion will
soon be court martialed on order of
Commandant Weeks. The breach Of
discipline charged against Mr.. Sproatt
is that of allowing men to cross his
line while on picket duty Mr..
Sproatt is from Corydon. He has de-
manded counsel. and first lieutenant
]. l.. Cakes of Company A has been
appointed to defend him. This will be
the first court martial in the history
If the university. 1t will be real court
martial, but in all likelihood the pen
atty will not be enforced in case Mr..
Sproatt Is found guilty. The trial will
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-26
HAS ARM AMPUTATED.
Hopes Now Entertained for Recovery
of Merrill Andrews, Hampton.
snaaial To uhlif.an

special To lll0eS.AcUuUAlSau
Hampton, Feb. 26.-The condition of
Merrill Andrews, who was accidentally
shot while hunting Saturday, was such
that physicians were obliged to ampu-
tate his arm near the shoulder. Mr..
Andrews rallied well from the opera
ton, and hopes are entertained for his
complete recovery. 1t was found that
the ball and parts Of the cartridge
had passed up the the entire length
of his arm, tearing the flesh fearfully
in their passage, and that the ball
was still above the point of ampu-
tation.
A curious incident is related Of this
hunting trip of Andrews and his COM
panion, Charles Hamilton, to the eff
feet that a shotgun carried by the lat
ter, burst the second time it was fired,
and but a few minutes before Mr..
Andrews was injured. Luckily neither
of the young men were hurt by the
first accident.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-26
SECOND FIELD OF COAL.
Discovery Means Much for Fraser,
Where Mines Were Playing Out.

Special &c ::neS-RcpuOlCaI
Boone. Feb 26.-The town of Fraser
during the past couple of days has
taken on new life. For some time the
superintendent of the mines has been
prospecting there for more coal. He
conceived the idea that a lower vein Of
coal could be found by drilling from
the bottom of the pit in Shaft No. 5. He
secured a gang of drillers and put them
to work Sunday night. so informa-
ton from that city says, a five-foot
vein Of fine coal was struck. The
drillers at once reported to the mine
owners and work looking toward the
developing of this field has been start
ed. The finding of the coal, twenty
feet below the workings of the old
mine, has caused considerable COM
ment. and means a great deal for Fras-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-26
WILL WE'D IN SOUTH.
Engagement of Des Moines Man ana
Iowa Falls Woman Announced.

Specini u, .i,iie>-heiubhcah,
Iowa Falls, Feb. 26,-Des MONIES ana
Iowa Falls social circles are Interested
in the announcement of the engage
ment of Il Des Moines gentleman ana
an Iowa Falls woman. whose marriage
will be soemnized in the south IN
April The contracting parties are
George D. Mccain, a prominent nnSl-
ness man. and Mrs. Ida NermilNea, oil
this city. Mrs. Vermilyea has been
spending the winter in the south ana
the wedding will be solemnized at one
of the famous resorts on the gulf. Inc
wedding will be followed by tour OF
the south and east Mrs. Vermliyea
was a resident Of Des Moines prior
to coming to this city.