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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-01
GIRL CRATER At large
Dubuque Merchants Warned to
Look Out For "Wise Miss
Smooth"
OPERATIONS VERY CLEVER
Tho Crafty Young Woman Has Been
Very Successful SO Far-Deposits
Small Amount in Bank. Then Makes
Small Purchases, Giving in Return
Check on Bank.
Special to Times-Republican.

Special to Times-Republican.
Dubuque, Aug. IA girl CRATER
whose operations have been very
clever, has been giving the authorities
in cities near here no small amount
of worry and trouble. The crafty
young woman is liable to call herself
anything from Nancy to Antoinette
while she also has a variety of sur.
names which she changes with a read
mess which rivals the alacrity of the
chameleon along this particular direc-
ton.
The mode of operation of the young
woman is a simple one, yet She almost
invariably succeeds in making good
with it.
Arriving in a town. Miss Smooth
goes to one of the banks and deposits
a moderate amount Of money under
the name she has chosen to be known
by during her stay in that place.
Then going around from store to
store. she makes a number OF small
purchases, giving in return check on
the bank in which she has made her
deposit The merchants find out that
the party has an account with the
bank. and there is no suspicion Gre
ated.
"A day or two later. the girl visits the
stores and invests in a much larger
bill of goods. for which she gives her
check in a like manner, receiving in
this instance as much change as she
figures she can make away with. Her
paper having been honored before, the
merchants fail to smell the rat and
most of them fall for various amounts.
Whenever possible. Miss Smooth
makes these larger purchases on Sat
urday afternoon at IL time when she
knows the checks will not be offered
for payment until Monday morning, all
of which gives her plenty of time to
get out of town before being discov-
cred.
From all advices received, the girl is
of apparent refinement, dresses taste
fully, and has none of the ear-marks
of the professional CRATER. She has
been operating extensively in some of
the cities of this neighborhood.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-01
Davenport Babe Killed in Fall.
neciaI ia Times-Republican.

Special to TimeS-Republ1can.
Davenport, Apug. 1.-The funeral OF
little Harold A. Jensen, who met death
in a fall from a window was held yes
terday Afternoon at the home 15031a
West Eighth street, with burial in
Paramount cemetery.
The little fellow, a year and three
months old, at play while his mother
was preparing supper, climbed onto
something standing near second
story window, pushed open the outside
blind, and fell out. Falling upon his
head, he was cut in the scalp, and
broke four fingers Of one hand.
The little fellow was taken into the
house and given every care, but died
next morning.
The death was the third that with
little warning has fallen on the homes
of Davenport workmen in the past two
days, the others being those of the
Odds and Spencer children. Anton Jen-
sen, father of little Harold, is en-
ployed at the Bettendorf Wheel works.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-01
VAN WILSON HAS TWO WIVES.
Kingsley Man Being Sought to An
swer Bigamy Charge.

Special to Times Republican
Sioux City. Aug. 1.-William Henry
Van Velson. big. blonde and smooth, a
seller of stock food for a Correction
Vile company. is wanted at Kingsley
for bigamy. Information charging
him with having more than one wife
was filed before Justice w. P. Lille
by Mrs. Ida Henderson, a comely wild
ow. mother of four children and a
leading member of the Methodist
church. who believed he married her
last October at Cherokee.
Mrs. Laura Wise Van Velson. of
Melvin, ILL.,, in an affidavit sent to the
officers says he hasn't procured di-
vorce from her and that she is his
wife. She supports her statement by
producing marriage certificate dated
Christmas eve, 1882.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-01
Invent. Cement for Roofing.

Leroy, Aug. IA local fiber firm has
conceived the idea of creating a cement
roof They have built one for them
selves on local creamery building.
They first cover the roof with flax
fiber felt. the sheets being nailed Sc
curely. This is then given a thorough
soaking with water and the cement Is
spread on while the felt is wet. The
ability of the felt to give and take as
the cement expands and contracts Will
keep the cement from checking. A big
thing is claimed for the invention.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-01
Child Bitten by Rather.

Creston, Aug. ,1.-While 6-year- old
Mabel Haverman. daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. p. ID. HaNerman. whose home is
nine miles south of here. was playing
about the door of her home. she was
bitten twice on the arm by rattle
snake Dazed by fright. it was some
minutes before the little one made al,
cutlery, bringing her mother to her as
sistance. Every household remedy was
used at once and two physicians sent
Who We're quickly on the scene. The
child's arm is frightfully swollen and
her condition is considered very critl-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-01
q. M. DooIittie, Washington, Dead.
Snecial to es-Republican.

Washington, Aug. 1.-B. NJ. Doolit-
tie, well-known and highly respected
citizen, so years of age. is dead at his
home in north Washington, and will be
taken to Fremont, Iowa, where he for
merly lived. for burial He was g
prominent Baptist and was we'll known
in church circles of that denomina-
ton. Mr. Doolittle is survived by q
wife and six grown children. He was
born in New York.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-01

wagon. from the effects of the stroke
After time the team Went home and
when the family discovered that Mr.
Base was missing a search was be-
gun which lasted but a short time
when he was found lying along the
road side. When found, life was ex-
tinct. He was about thirty years OF
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-01
Hull Farmer Dies From Heat.
Snacial To Timec.Ranrhlican

Hull, Aug. Henry Romundt died
Thursday evening without regaining
consciousness. having been overcome
by the heat while working in the field.
He was in the employ of Henry Tied
eman, living five miles north of town.
Romundt was German, having lived
in this country about year.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-01
Heat Kills siaourney Man.

Sigourney, Aug. John Base,
prosperous young farmer living about
six miles northwest of Sigourney, is
dead from the effects of a sunstroke.
Mr. Base was out in the field all aft
ernoon- stacking hay, and fell off the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-01
PECULIAR ILLNESS.
John Bushman Poisoned From Spray.
ing Potato Vines.

Mason City, Aug. John Bush
man, a farmer living in Portland town.
ship, is afflicted with a curious illness
which physicians say is caused by
poisoning resulting from the work of
spraying potato vines with paris
green. He was terribly i'll for several
days, but is now much improved. 1t is
thought that the breathing of the tiny
particles of dust from the deadly pois-
on must have affected him and caused
the deathly illness.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-01
Oats Yield 80 Bushels to the Acre.

West Liberty, Aug. 1-Threshing
machines are now running, pounding
out the golden grain. The yield is only
fair. F. D. Stevens reports the best
yield of oats-3S bushels. The Jackson
Grain company is paying 40 cents for
oats, record breaking price for this
locality. Some corn is coming in at 70
cents. The farmer is in the saddle as
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-01
What a New Jersey EDITOR SAYS.

M. T. Lynch, editor of the Phillips
burg, N. j., Daily Post. writes: Il have
used many kinds of medicines for
coughs, and colds in my family but
never anything so good as Foley
Honey and Tar. cannot say too
much in praise of it." Mcbride & Will
Drug Co.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-01
What cheer Farmer Found Dead.

What Cheer Farmer Found Dead.
Special to Times Republican.
What Cheer, Aug. John Behs, a
farmer living near here, was overcome
by the heat and started for home. He
was found lying dead by the roadside.
He was about 40 years old and leaves
a wife and several children.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-01
low,n Killed bv Pile Driver.

Special to TImes-Repuplican.
Correctionville, Aug. 1.-Izaro Fer
guson, aged 80 years, of this city, was
killed by pile driver at Ball Club,
MINI.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-01
REUNION At FAIRFIELD.

Fremoht RepubTIcans OF rIrst VoH-
gressionaI District to Meet Sept. II.
Fairfield, Aug. Republicans who
voted for Fremont at the time of his
candidacy for president and who now
reside in the First congressional dis
trict will hold reunion in Fairfield or
September II. There are nearly 100
of these old republican wheel horses
left in the district, and the most of
them have already signified their in
tention of attending the reunion.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-01
Babe browns in Scrub Bucket.
,ecial to Iimes-Republican.

HpsCidi W AlIIleS-lLcpuDllcan.
Davenport, Aug. 1.-The one year, old
son of MIR. and Mrs. w. j. Olds tum-
bled in some manner into large
scrubbing pail filled with water and
was drowned. while its mother was
out in the yard hanging up clothes.
Mrs. olds had left the child alone
on the floor when she had gone out to
hang up the clothes which she had
been washing, and was gone but a
short time On her return she found
the boy where he had fallen in the
bucket, out it was too late to save
his life.
The child's name was Lawrence, and
his father is employed at the Betten-
dorf Steel Car works. They will have
general sympathy in their terribly sud-
den affliction.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-01
Auto Turned Turtle Killing Ranchman

Auto Turned Turtle Killing Ranchman.
Special to Times-R Republican.
Cedar Rapids, Aug. III. X. Woos-
ter, a wealthy ranchman of Blairstown,
Sc years of age, was instantly killed by
the overturning of his automobile near
Marion yesterday He was on his way
with his wife and granddaughter to
visit relatives in Lanark, Ill. They
were not injured. The machine went
over a steep embankment while run
ming at good speed and turned COM
pletely over.
His granddaughter was thrown free
of the wreck and escaped with slight
bruises. Mrs. Wooster was caught I'M
derneath the machine, from which per-
ilous position she was able TO extri-
cate herself, being only slightly in
jured. Mr.. Wooster's neck was broken
and death was instantaneous
Mr. Wooster is pioneer of Benton
county and was largely interested in
the cattle business, having fed as
many as 700 or 500 at a time on his
place. near Newhall. Some months
ago he practically retired from active
business.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-07
SHOE HOUSE TAKES CHARTER.
"The Family shoe store" Becomes
Joseph StrasburEer Company.

The business known as The Family
Shoe Store at $40 to S12 Seventh street
northwest, has been incorporated under
the title OF Joseph strasburger Company,
with an authorized capital OF $4,000.
Associated with Mr.. Strasburger IN the
company will be william B. Davis. who
has been with the firm for twenty-one
years, and Samuel NJ. Louis. who has been
associated with the firm eighteen years.
Mr. Strasburger is president and treas
urer. Mr.. Davis is vice president, and Mr..
Louis Is secretary.
The business was established by Mr..
Strasburger's father in 1861. From a
store requiring three employees, II has
grown 70 one requiring forty. and from
the occupancy requiring one small store
TO the use OF two large ones.
Extensive Improvements are to be
made IN the new store. A contract has
just been let for improvements that will
cost several thousand dollars An entire
new front Is 10 be built, with one en-
trance and two large store windows.
Inside, the store will be rearranged. the
dividing wall will be removed and the
two stores united into one large sales
room:
Three large rows OF benches will be
provided for the. three departments-one
for ladies exclusively, another for girls
and. small children. and a third for men
and boys. These improvements will in
yolve an expenditure Of about $4,000.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-07

William Corcoran Hill announces the
sale for Mrs. Lillian Plat. wife OF the
Senator from New York, Of the residence
at 1914 I street northwest. to the Min
lister from Ecuador, NJ. Carlo. The house
is a large four-story structure, contain
ing fifteen rooms. and stands near the
Army and Navy Club. The price paid for
the property is not made public.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-07
Notcr ON Rnildinr.

Lewis K. Breuninger will soon erect a
ten-room detached dwelling for DR.. Nc
Lean. Of Wheeling. W Va, on Park
road. west Of Eighteenth street north
west The house will cost approximately
$500. The plans were prepared by A. II.
Beers.
MT Breuninger will also erect two semi
detached houses on the same block. two
stories high. with eight rooms each, 70
cost approximately $3.50 each.
Charles ". King. the builder, has taken
out permit for the erection Of four two
story brick and frame houses az ISIS 10
1924 Newton street northwest. at an esti-
mated cost OF $1,000. A. H. Sohneman
prepared the plans.
John f. May will soon erect a two-story
brick store az 100 F street northwest, &C
cording 20 plans prepared by A B.
Mullett & Co. The cost is estimated at
$1,000
John l. Warren expects TO build two
two-story and cellar brick houses at
First and T streets northwest. Hunter &
Bell. architects. prepared the plans, and
John Brennan will construct the houses,
which are estimated to cost S,0o0.
Francis McJaskey has taken out a per-
nit for the erection OF a two-story brick
house. TO stand at 242s Sixteenth street
northwest Mr. McJaskey prepared the
plans for the house. and Burgess & Par
sons will do the constructing, at an esti-
/ mated cost OF 5000.
F. r. Horner has commissioned A. J.
Pie 20 construct for him a two-story
frame house at Horner place and Vallejo
street The house will cost approximate
ly $500.
Clarence a. Miller expects TO build a
three-story brick mouse at 17SS Lamont
street northwest, for which he has pre-
pared the plans. William p. Lipscombe
& CO. will construct the house, at an
estimated cost Of $500.
Henry c. Wilson Will erect a three
story brick house at 1903 Sixteenth street
northwest. at an approximate cost OF
Sl2 600.
Margaret ]. Butler has commissioned
Richard Ough & Son 20 construct a three
story brick house at 1881 Emerson street
northeast, at an estimated cost Of s., 500.
Chaplin & Sacks have undertaken i'm
provements to their plant at 20 NJ street
northeast which Will cost about $500.
c. r. Cranmer Will erect three two
story apartment houses on Champlain
avenue northwest. at an estimated cost
Of 5000 each. The plans were prepared
by y. r. Grimm, and J. II. Grant Will
construct the buildings.
LOttie L. Bruce has received a permit
10 erect two two-story brick houses at
1923 and 1925 Second street northwest.
which will cost approximately 5000. Will
lam Dorce prepared the plans, and d.
Burce is the builder.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-07
PROGRESS IN LUNENBURG.
Warehouses; and Tobacco Company
Effect Permanent Organization.


Effect 81 Permanent Organization.
A permanent organization of the Lunen-
burg Warehouse and Tobacco Company
was recently formed by the election OF
V. c. Love, president and director: L. A.
Hardy. vice president and director; George
w. WalthaIl ecretary-treasurer and d.
rector, and ]. ]. Armand. j. G.. Black
well. d. T. Kennedy, and John e. Walker,
directors
The committee appointed by the board
Of trade TO solicit subscriptions consists
Of J. G. Blackwell, chairman; V. c.
Love. r. Z. Gee. John f. Walker. and
d. T. Kennedy. and in addition they were
appointed the building committee and in
structed 10 let a contract for the first
warehouse. which was done at 3 o'clock
Friday. May %
a report was made showing subscrip-
tons to the amount OF $500 received 10
date, and shows that a number OF ad-
ditional stockholders were In process OF
being secured. The contract for the build
ing OF the other warehouse and two prize
houses viii be let as soon as sufficient
subscriptions are secured The first ware
house 10 be let will be S0xl5O feet. and
located on the corner OF Sixth avenue
and Station street This Is one Of the
finest business locatiors in the town. and
William F. Kennedy and the Kennedy
Walker Land and Development Company
have been highly commended for their
willingness that these houses be erected
in this location. taking therefor common
stock IN payment.
With these warehouses and prize houses
now fully assured. the future OF Ken
bridge Is exceedingly bright II Is hoped
that every farmer. tobacco raiser. mer-
chant, and business man IN Lunenburg
County will invest in at least one share
Of either the common or preferred stock
The Washington herald., 1908-06-07
WILKINS RESIDENCE SOLD.
Senator Du Point Purchaser of Late
Editors Home.

Peachy & Hagner announce the sale
OF the residence OF Mrs. Beriah Wilkins.
at 1711 Massachusetts avenue. 10 Senator
II. a. Du Pont. Of Delaware. Rumors Of
the sale Of this valuable property have
been rife in real estate circles for two
or three weeks. and the main facts
regarding the transaction have been gen
orally known. While the price OF the
property is not announced authoritatively,
ii is understood to be about S3l5.00O
The wilkins residence Is one Of the
finest in Washington, standing on
slightly lot. with frontages on Massachu-
setts avenue and Seventeenth street II
was built about five years ago by the
late Beriah wilkins. and since his death
has been occupied by the family.
It is stated that Senator Du Pont will
occupy the house next fall. His home
has been at 1926 Rhode Island avenue.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-07
builder Sells Three Hou.c..

made the following sales of improved real
estate: To W. w. Jermane, the house
at 10 Bryant street northwest, for $500:
to w. W. Curtis. the house at 3642
Eleventh street northwest, for $500, and
to II. V. Ostermayer. the house at 3e44
Eleventh street northwest, for S4,75O. In
each instance the buyer is said to have
bought the property as a home.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-07
DECLINE In BUILDING
Permits in May Less Than
in March and April.
TWELVE APARTMENTS
Construction Begun Last Month In
wolves Outlay OF $740,107, Com
pared with 81 ,O02, 400 in March and
S1,ID0,OOO I'm ApriI-Detached, Semi
detached, and Block Houses.

Building operations in Washington FOR
the month Of May according to the Off
cal report OF the inspector Of buildings,
shows considerable decrease from those
OF the two preceding months.
A total OF as permits was issued in
May for operations estimated 20 cost
S749.15Z. During the preceding month SIS
permits were issued for operations esti-
mated to cost s1,O92.4O. and in March
the aggregate cost Of the operations was
81, 1e5. 900.
A noticeable decrease is reported in the
number Of permits for brick buildings
and frame buildings issued Turing May
compared with those issued in April Last
month ff,y-three permits were issued for
the former. and forty-one for the latter.
while In April Us permits for brick build
ings were issued, and III for frame.
Twelve Apartments Planned.
The twelve permits issued for apart
ment houses last month are responsible
for bringing the monthly aggregate up
10 the average, inasmuch as the apart
ments are estimated 10 cost $ZlS.OOO. Prom
inent among the other permits were
lS1 for brick repairs. estimated 10 cost
S52. 072, thirty-four for brick dwellings,
estimated 10 cost S155.50O; six for brick
stores, estimated 70 cost $500; one for a
brick church. TO cost $1,000; one for a
combined store and dwelling. TO cost $l3,-
600; four brick stables. TO cost $500; nine
ty-seven for frame repairs. 70 cost $l4,54S;
forty for frame dwellings, 10 cost STA
ESQ: one frame church, 90 cost $S00.39; for
frame sheds. to cost $500, and thirty
seven FOR engines and boilers, estimated
10 cost s. ln0
The Washington herald., 1908-06-07
Apartment House Sold.

Stone & Fairfax announce the sale OF
the brick and stone apartment house at
1874 Irving street The property is one
Of five apartments erected for Mrs. Char
lotte DALEY by Harry Wardman. from
plans prepared by A II. Beers. The pur-
chaser will retain the property as an In
vestment.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-07
wright place BrInss s1o.sea.

The property generally known as the
Wright Place. on the road between the
Georgetown pike and Kensington, Nd.
has been sold at auction to B. Frank
Saul, for Sl0,s64 or about $40 an acre.
The trustees under whose order the sale
was made were w. Mosby Williams, F.
Walter Brandenburg. and Edwin A. New
man
The Washington herald., 1908-06-07
residence Sell. for $3.50.

Boss & Phelps have sold for Miss Min
ME Hawke and Mrs. B. l. Saxton. the
residence at 2626 University place. to a
local business man, who will occupy il
as his residence next fall. The house
contains ten rooms. The lot is Is feet
wide by 80 feet deep. The price paid
was $3.50.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-07
Buys House in Cleveland Park.

John L. Warren has sold TO Harry Muir
ray, OF the Interstate Commerce Com
mission. the nine-room house at 2751 Ma
comb street, Cleveland Park. The house
was recently erected and Mr.. Murray
buys IL for his home.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-07
\ street House Bring. s21 900.

Murray Cobb announces the sale OF the
property az 1726 n street for Mrs. Elliot
Coues. 10 II. Morgan Hill. The lot has
a frontage Of IS feet The house has four
teen rooms. The price paid was $4,000.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-07
Rents the Townsend Home.

Senior Don Joaquin Nabueo, the Bra
lillian Minister, has just rented for term
of years the large residence, % Lafay-
cite square, overlooking the park. This
was the former home OF Mrs. Scott
Townsend. The house Is being decorated
and furnished and will be ready for oc-
cupancy about October !. This trans
action was made through the real estate
Office of Frederic May.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-07
ECUADOR FINISHES
G. & Q. RAILROAD
Line Extends from Capital
$50 Miles into Mountains.
TERMINAL CITIES ARE ACTIVE

Great Progress Marks Development
OF Two States i'm south America.
one of Them Chief source of Cocoa.
Venezuela, Home OF Great LIB
orator, Rich In Natural Resources.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-07

A b. Mullett has drawn the plans and
S. J. Buckley & Co. viii erect a one
story brick Office and stable for the Great
Bear Spring Company, at 32l street
northwest. The cost Of the building Will
be about 1850.
The following shows the distribution
OF improvements last month In the diff
ferent sections OF the District and the
values Of the same:
Buildings-N Northeast. $1,000: southeast.
S. 100; southwest, $500; northwest,
SlS2052; county. &247SO. Total, $660S2
Repairs-Northeast. S.S3: southeast,
g. 400: southwest. $500; northwest, SSI,l56;
county. S3s, 4S4 Total, $SS,S25.