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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-12

pledged for the yearly support of a
priest There are about twenty-five
families of this denomination in the
| community who are strongly interested
| in the movement which assures the
fact that a church will be erected here
before long. 1t is expected to have SER
vices every two weeks until the parish
becomes strong enough to support a
pastor of their own.
WapeIIo.
| A representative Of the National
Construction company, was in the city
this week making preparations to start
the construction Of the waterworks
plant Two of the large compression
tanks have been shipped and these will
have to be placed on the foundation
and the building built around them.
The pipe has also been shipped and
on the arrival of the material active
work will commence.
Sioux City.
Believing that by using automobiles
their travelling statesmen can cover
more ground at less expense than by
train and livery hire, the Warfield-
Pratt Howell company has decided to
furnish their men with "WhlZz Wag-
ons" BY the end of this week the COM
pany expects to have all machines on
hand to supply all of the out-of-town
men, While the equipment is very
costly in the beginning, the company
believes it will be economy in the long
run.
Ames.
Some surveyors working southeast
from Ames on a hoped for interurban
line, ran their lines thru a melon patch
belonging to the Davis brothers in the
southwest part of Grant township.
The result was bad for the melons,
and there followed the institution OF
suits before Justice w. S. Smith
against numerous "John Does" for the
damage. The surveying party were
prompt in acknowledging the respon-
sibility, and said they would settle as
soon as they should draw their pay.
M adrid.
Reports from coal prospectors who
have been working in the southern
part of Boone county indicate that the
Milwaukee railroad is anticipating the
changing Of its track on the section Of
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-12
A SMOOTH SNINDLER
Burlington Man is Loser by
the Clever Trick Of a
Stranger
BOGUS CHECK IN THE DEAL
BOGUS CHECK IN THE DEAL
Crook Makes Bargain for Renting
House and Offers to Pay 50 Down
Presents Check for sig and Gets $17
in cash-check Proves to Be WORTH
less.
Special to Times Republican.


Burlington, Aug. 12.-The smooth
stranger with the bogus check paid an
other visit TO Burlington yesterday.
Like the ones that have been here be-
fore, yesterdays visitor had d plaus-
ible story to relate, and his appearance
denoted nothing crooked. George Orm,
the brick contractor, was the victim OF
the swindler, and is out exactly SIT.
Yesterdays operator used scheme
bogus rent collector, who was pinched
by Chief Hiltz several months ago and
sent over the road.
Yesterday morning a well-dressed
stranger approached Mr.. Orm, and
stated that he wanted to rent house
owned by the latter Mr.. Orm was
glad to find a renter, and the two Wis
tied the vacant structure. So pleased
was the stranger with the appearance
of things that he offered Mr.. Orm 81
as a bonus to hold the house for him
until last night. The stranger then
produced & check for $40, stating that
he was shy the cash. The check was
one of the usual form furnished by the
Iowa State Savings bank. Ind read,
please pay to bearer" the amount
stated above, $40. Vt was dated August
8 and signed Geo. Mccall
of oh nj
giving the smooth renter SIT in cold
cash. The stranger told Mr.. Orm THAI
he was travelling for Burlington firm.
After the departure, of the man Mr..
Orm began to think the matter over,
and it daWned upon him that he might
have been swindled. He presented the
check at the bank and found that MI.
Mccall was unknown to the officers OF
the institution, and did not keep an
account there.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-12
SOUGHT BLISS in IOWA.
Youthful Missouri Couple Wed Against
Parental Wishes in Bloomfield.

z Bloomfield, Aug. IA young cou-
pie from Macon, Mo-, arrived in the
city yesterday forenoon on the IL
o'clock passenger, and shortly after
ward applied at the clerks office for a
marriage license. So youthful was the
appearance Of the wouldbe groom and
his chosen bride that County Clerk
Owens compelled the groom's brother
in-law, who, with his wife, were mem
bers of the party, to swear to the ages
Of the young couple. A few minutes
later Oliver Cooley and Miss Emma
Phipps were united in marriage by
Justice of the Peace HI. G. Day. The
happy couple, while waiting about
town for the train home, confided to
several of the people whom they met,
that they had chosen to be married
in Iowa because Of parental objections
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-12
FLEEs WITH HIRED MAN.
Vito Of Wealthy Farmer Near Sig.
Quincy Elopes.
Special to Times


Burlington, Aug. Frank Reeves,
young farm hand, and the wife of the
farmer that Reeves worked for, near
Sigourney. eloped last week and game
to Burlington on Friday. putting up at
the Eagle hotel. The guilty pair were
arrested yesterday by Captain D. +.
Mahaney Of the police department, on
a decription sent over the telephone
by the sheriff at Sigourney.
The woman's name is Middledorfer.
her husband is wealthy farmer at
Sigourney. Reeves worked for Mid
dledorfer and an infatuation between
the farmers wife and the hired man
developed, with the result that the
couple skipped out last week taking
several hundred dollars belonging to
the farmer. The woman is about 80
years old, and has three children.
Reeves is slightly younger.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-12
METEOR At Faulkner.
Comes Crashing Thru Woven
Wire Fence Supporting a
Grape Arbor
SENT TO MEMORIAL COLLEGE
The Stone Is Of Reddish Brown Color
and Has Appearance Of Having Been
Burned-considerabIe Interest Man.
Tested in the Mysterious Relic
Other News Of Iowa.
special to Times-R Republican.

Special to Times-Republican.
Iowa Falls, Aug. 12.--During recent
electrical and windstorm meteor fell
in the back yard of l.. A. Huff at
Faulkner, northeast of this city. 1t
passed thru a grape arbor cutting it's
way thru a galvanized woven wire
fence that stood at an angle of thirty
degrees, cutting the wires as tho they
were mere threads 1t struck fence
board and took a bite out of that and
then buried itself in the ground in front
of gate to such a depth that 1t had to
be dug out before the gate could be
opened. The stone weighs five pounds
and Is concave in shape. 1t is reddish
brown in color and has six quartz spots
on it. The stone has the appearance of
having been burned. The meteor will
be sent to the Memorial University at
Mason City for classification.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-12
DOG CATCHER RELEASED.
Boone Man Who Caused His Arrest
Fails to Appear.
Special to Times Republican.

Boone, Aug. 12.-The case of the
state VS.. Frank Cody city dog catcher,
terminated very suddenly late yester-
day afternoon in Judge McBirnie's
court, when he dismissed the case.
The complaining witness, II. Custer
houdt, failed to make an appearance,
and after reasonable wait, the above
action was taken. The catcher was
charged with cruelty to animals, and
the arrest caused quite a sensation.
The charge said that the city pound
was fearful place. dirty, i'll kept, that
the dogs had nothing to eat, etc.
Nothing new has developed In the
Crumm robbery situation, and the
matter Of the city park, pool and the
fish, stands as it did yesterday. The
mayor is waiting to get more names
before taking public action.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-12
PHONE COMPANY TO BUILD.
Contract to Be Let Soon for Two.
Story Structure at Eidora.

Special to Times Republican.
Eldora, Aug. 1.-THE Eldora Tele-
phone company have decided to take
another advance step in the way OF
Improvement and better service to the
public. They have decided to build an
up-to-d date two-story building with
basement the basement to be used for
a work shop and ross-connecting
board. The first story will be used for
the office and exchange board. while
the second story will be the living
rooms for the manager.
The building is to be of brick. the
dimensions being 2Sx35ha, and will be
located on the lot just east of the post
office building. The contract for it's
erection will be let Immediately. the
building to be begun by Sept. and
completed for occupancy by Jan. 1.
An entire new equipment for this
building will be installed. so that the
patrons of the Eldora telephone COM
pany will have service and advantages
surprising any town in Iowa the size
OF Eldora. This company has been a
success from the very beginning, and
it's continued prosperity is a source OF
satisfaction not only to the stockhold-
ers but to every patron.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-12
cHlNAMAN HAS THE CASH

Tin Fons Lee, Iowa Falls, Puts Up
$500 Cash Bond.
Special tn Times Republican.
Eldora. Aug. 12.-Tin Fong Lee. pro-
prietor of the Chinese laundry at Iowa
Falls, who was arrested Monday and
brought to Eldora by Sheriff Walsh for
illegally selling intoxicating liquors.
seems to have had a good trade at
Iowa Falls, in the shirt washee" line
for after spending a night in the coun-
ty Jail produced the tin" to thelamotnt
of $500 and put UP a cash bond for
that amount for his appearance at
court. Sept IA. From all reports, Tin
seems to be as much sinned against as
he was sinner.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-12
LOST LETTERS TURN UP.
After Forty seven Years, Sioux City
Soldier Gets His Mail.

Soioler 1etS IT'S Mall.
Sioux City, Ia, Aug. 12.-Col. A. ID.
Collier has just received, after forty
seven years, packet of letters which
were written and mailed to him in 1861
The letters were sent to Col. Collier
while he was private in the. union
army. He was member of Company
X of the First Iowa infantry. He en-
listed in 1861, and it was while his
regiment was at keokuk that the let
tiers were sent to him. How they be-
came mislaid and finally lost probably
never will be known. 1t is q curious CO.
incidence that most of the letters were
postmarked on dates in the middle of
May, 81, and that on May % Col. Col
lier was given an order on the army
postmaster by Lieutenant Stinson to
ask for the company mail. Some of the
lost letters evidently should have been
in the packet which sMr. Collier re-
ceived.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-12
Old Settlers at ST. Charles.

st. Charles, Aug. 12.-The annual re-
union of the Old Settlers association
was held ait st. Charles, Ia, today
Hon. j. H. Henderson, of Indian
ola will make the principal address.
John M. Hurst, Of Wymore, Neb., the
Oldest son of Hiram Hurst. the first
settler in Madison county, settling in
April, 1916, will be present and make
a speech. Two bands, the ST. Charles
Cornet and Truro band, will furnish
the music.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-12
HAIR TORN OUT
Miss Laura spater, Near Auburn, suf-
fers Painful Accident While Churn
ing With Gasoline Engine - Loses
Part Of Scalp.

Special to Times Republican.
Auburn, Aug. 12.-Whiie churning
with gasoline engine, Miss Laura
,Spater, living two miles south Of town,
met with serious accident. She was
bending over the machine, which
caught her hair, tearing out a part Of
her scalp, and cutting a cash on her
face She is much improved at the
present writing.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-12
ESCAPES FROM OFFICER.
Harry Nusent, Up Before at Mason
City, Still at Large.

City, Still at Large.
Special to Tlmes-Republican
Mason City, Aug. 12.-Three re-,
volver shots failed to halt a fugitive
from justice here Monday night. Harry
Nugent, a familiar police court figure,
escaped from his captor within a few
steps of the Jail doors. He fled pre-
icipitately, and made good his escape.
After the officer had fired three shots
he dropped his firearm, and was I'M
able to recover it in the dark Nugent
then flashed the knife and dared the
officer to get him. Nugent was under
arrest for intoxication and disturbing
the police. An inebriacy complaint was
filed against him short time ago. The
police have SO far been unable to To-
cate him.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-12
Finds Long Lost Son.

Special 70 Tlmes-Hepubllcan,
Iowa Falls, Aug. IA remarkable
reunion of an Iowan and his long-lost
son recently took place at Lodge Pole,
Mont. When John Drummond alighted
from the stage in the western town, he
met his son whom he had not seen for
over thirty, years. The separation took
place when the son was four years old
and they had not seen each other
since. The senior Drummond's home Is
at Council Bluffs.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-12
HARD ON OFFICERS.
cerro Gordo Supervisors Vote Not to
Allow Convention Expenses.

Allow Convention Expenses.
Special to Times Republican,.
Mason City. Aug. 12.-The board OF
supervisors of Cerro Gordo county
have voted not to allow the expenses
of the county officers in attendance at
the convention of the county officers
of the state. which is being held in
Waterloo this week. Consequently
none of the officers will attend. In pre-
vious years this county has allowed
the expenses of those who wished to
attend this convention. Nearly all
other counties in the state send their
officers for the meeting. and foot the
bills Officials OF the county. other
than the supervisors, think the decision
of the board unjust.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-12
CLAIMS WIFE HAS AFFINITY.

Unknown swede in Broken English
Asks Judge Brennan for Divorce.
Des Moines, Aug 12.-'Please Mees-
ter, do you make iivorces?" asked an
unknown, rawboned Swede Of Judge
Brennan this morning. eff you be, I
want divorce from my wife; she has
a 'fnity."
With great attempt to maintain
his judicial composure, the judge
asked where the offending wife was
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-12
DEAD ON DOORSTEP
Wife of Prominent cerro Gordo coun-
ty Farmer succumbs to Attack Of
Epilepsy, While AIone-Found by
Neighbour.
special to Times-Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Mason City, Aug. 12.-Mrs. William
Alitz, wife of prominent farmer of
this county, who lives eight miles
northwest of the city, was found dead,
lying near her own back door, at 10
o'clock yesterday morning. She was
discovered by neighbor. who had
come to bring her some flowers. Her
husband had gone to the field early,
and she was left alone. She had been
subject to epilepsy for several years.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-12
GALE TO IOWA FALLS.
Will Manage Western Union Office al
That Place.

Special to Times->1epublican.
Iowa Falls, Aug. 12.-Chas. 3. Gale,
who has been working for the Western
Union in Chicago returned here last
evening and today will assume the du-
ties of manager of the Western Union
and agent for the American Express
Company. Mr.. Gale formerly held these
positions here. L. Markussen, who
came here several months ago to fill
this joint position. returns today to
Cedar Falls where he will resume work
for the Western Union.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-12

and her husband summoned her from
the street, where she had been holding
the horse and buggy. When questioned
concerning the divorce and whether
it would be agreeable to her. she
smiled with infant credulity and said
in broken English: yah, want di-
vorce. for ay hat 'finity.'
They We're instructed to go to q
lawyer. who would draw up the neces-
sary papers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-12
IOWA MAN ELECTED.

Stewart Sharpe Made Principal Of
Schools at Freeman, S. D.
Special to Times Republican.
Iowa Falls, Aug. 12.-Stewart
Sharpe, son of Moore /. Sharpe, of
this city, and graduate of the Iowa
Falls high school has just been elected
principal of the schools at Freeman,
s. D. Mr.. Sharpe who formerly taught
at Jefferson in that state, recently
completed his term of three years SER
vice in the United States coast artil-
lery in the Philippines.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-12
WALSH APPOINTS DEPUTY.

e. w. Meyer Succeeds VIII Parks IN
Hardin County.
Special to Times-Republicen.
Eldora, Aug 12.-Sheriff Thomas
Walsh yesterday appointed e. w.
Meyer as his deputy, to succeed Will
Parks who for the past six years has
ably filled the office of deputy sheriff,
but now steps aside because of a much
better. income in other lines of work.
Sheriff Walsh speaks in the highest of
terms of Deputy Parks, and regrets
the necessity of appointing new man.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-12
TWO CASES OF ASSAULT.
VIM. Yeaser and A. L. Brown, Of Fort
Madison, Arrested.

VIM. Yeager and n z oroWH' OF TIT
Madison, Arrested.
Fort Madison, Aug. 12.-William
Yeager and "A. L. Brown were arrest
ed here yesterday on a warrant sworn
out by John Davis. Yeager is nearly
go years old and is charged with at
tempted assault upon Davis 13-year-
old daughter He is out on bond OF
$500. Brown is charged with assault
upon the same girl and is in Jail, fail
ing to give a bond of $500. Mr. Yea
ger is a grandfather, and Brown Is
single and about 40 years old. They
will have their preliminary hearing to-
morrow,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-12
cERRo eoRDo PIONEERS.
Annual Picnic Will Be Held at Mason
City. September I.

CITY. SePtembeF I.
Special to Times Republican.
Mason City. Aug. 12.-The pioneers
of Cerro Gordo county will gather in
Mason City on September 1, for the
thirty-th annual picnic of the Cerro
Gordo County Old Settlers association.
The picnic has for many years been
held in Dougherty, but last year Ma
son City was chosen. Daniel Dough-
erty, of Dougherty, is the president Of
the association, and is bent upon maxi
ing the Mason City picnic the best in
the history Of the organization Ma
son City will also aim to make the day
a great one, and among other things
will furnish band, ball game, a
parade and big free dinner
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-12
BOY STEALS PRAYER BOOKS.
ottun1wa Fifteen Year Old Now. Being
SOUGHT by Police.

Sought by Police.
Special to Times Republican.
Ottumwa, Aug. 1.-THE police Of
this city are searching for the lad who
has been stealing prayer books from
an east end church. Complaint was
made that small boys were stealing
prayer books and other articles from
the Sacred Heart church, in the east
end. A boy about Is years old sold four
of the books to Jack Sheehan of the
Western Union telegraph office. for B
cents, who bought them to learn where
they came from. Aside from the
prayer books, a bell and other articles
are missing from the church edihce.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-12
Ida Grove Man to Clinton.
necial Ia ,,jnes-R

Clinton, Aug. 12-B. v. Murphy, of
Ida Grove, has been elected teacher of
history and athletics in the Clinton
high school, succeeding Professor Mid
kiff. Mr.. Murphy, who has been in
Clinton the past few days, returned to
Ida Grove yesterday, and will come to
Clinton to begin his work upon the
reconvening of school in September.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-12
LARGE CROP OF HONEY.

Colo Man Preparing to Ship Out 25,o00
Pounds.
Special to Times-Republican.
Colo, Aug. I'D. E. Lhommedieu
is preparing for the shipment of his
large crop of honey. He has gathered
$4,000 pounds of honey from the hives,
which is the largest crop in any year
SO far. The largest crop before this
year, was $4,000 pounds.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-12
pes Moines Youth Suicides.

Des Moines, Aug. 12.-Patrick Cav
in, aged 10 years, Of this city, COM
mitted suicide at the home of his pa
rents, by shooting himself thru the
heart Dependency over i'll health was
the cause of the deed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-12
Tunes 3ea1hlfea1 Observation-Disclosures snaua Augrst 1908

to the match, both being too young to
marry legally without the consent or
their parents. They said that they eX-
pected to be forgiven on their return
home
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-05-31

be honest. You have told me that you
care for her. Therefore l have told
you these strange things. Now do you
wish me to go to Paris, for if you say
yes l shall surely go,''
Again Andrew laughed, and this time
his mirth sounded more natural
Let me see," he said. I'VE drank
Pontet Canet for dinner. You refused
liquors, but l think you drank two
glasses of port. George. what has come
over you? What has stirred your slow
moving. blood to fancies like these?
Bah! We are playing with one another
Listen! For the sake of our friendship
George, I beg you to grant me this
great favor. Go to Paris tomorrow and
help Phyllisr'
You mean it?"
God knows l do. If ever / took yOI
seriously, GeOrge-if ever l feared TO
lose the woman | lOve-well, l should
be a coward for my own sake to rob
her of help when she needs itsso great
ly Be her friend, George. and NINE
For the rest the fates must provided"
The fateSr Duncombe answered.
Gay, it seems to me that they have
been busy about my head tonight. 1t
is settled, then. l will So!
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-05-31

reputation. ! am sorry to say 1T, Dun
combe, but il is a very bad place for
your friend to have disappeared from"
''Why?"
In the first place it is the resort of
good many of the most dangerous peO-
pie in Europe-people who play the
game through to the end. 1t is per-
feet hot-bed of political intrigue, and it
is under police protection.
Police protection, A place like THAR
Duncombe exclaimed
Not as you and | understand il. per-
haps," Spencer explained There is no
Scotland Yard extending a protecting
arm over the place, and that sort of
thing. But the place is haunted by
spies, and there are intrigues carried
on there in which the secret service
police often take hand. In return il
is generally very hard to get TO the
bottom of any disappearance or even
robbery there through the usual chan
nels. To the casual visitor, and of
course it attracts thousands from its
reputation. it presents no more dangers
perhaps than the ordinary night cafe
Of its sort. But | could think of a
dozen men in Paris today, who, if they
entered it, l honestly believe would
never be seen again.
Spencer was eXaggerating, DuncOmbe
murmured to himself. He was a news
paper correspondent. and he saw these
things with the halo of melodrama
around them. And yet-four nights
ago. His face was white and haggard.
The boy" he said, could have been
no more than an ordinary visitor He
had no great sum of money with him,
he had no secrets. he did not even
speak the language. Surely he would
have been too small fry for the in
triguers of such a place!"
"One would think So Spencer an
swered musingly. You are sure that
he was only what you say?"
He was barely 81" DuncOmbe an
swered, "and he had never been out OF
England before"
What about the grip"
'She is two years older. It wa her
first visit to Paris" Spencer nodded.
THE disappearance of the boy is of
course the riddle" he remarked IF
You solve that you arrive also at his
sisters whereabouts. Upon my word.
it is a poser. If it had been the bov
alone-well, one could understand The
most beautiful ladies in Paris ara at
the MOntmartre. No one is admitted who
is not what they consider-chici The
great dancers and actresses are given
handsome presents to show themselves
there. On a representative evening it
is probably the most brilliant little
rOOmful i'm Europe. The boy of course
might have lost his head easily enough,
and then been ashamed to face his sis
ter. But when you tell me of her dis
appearance, too, you cOnfOund me ut
terly Is she gOOd-lOoking?"