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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-01
ON SERIOUS CHARGE
L. L. O'Lcary, Wanted at En-
metsburg for Seduction, Ar
rested at Cedar Rapids
okEs ABOUT HIS ARREST
oLcary, a Travelling Picture Agent =
His Victim Hotel Waitress at En-
metsbure-Aas Child Years Of Ago
Says He Will Not Marry Girl He
specia, to Timcs-Republican.

Cedar Rapids. Dec. There Is a
large amount of trouble In store for
one T. e. O'Leary. who was arrested
in this city on Il warrant from Emmett
county. charging him with seduction
The complainant is Miss Bertha Enos.
a hotel waitress at EmmetsburG.
O'Leary is "A travelling man after
fashion. altho he is not engaged In that
occupation at present BY some he Is
alleged to have been in the city in the
interests of an charging picture con-
Germ.
The woman was recently found in
the union depot where she had re-
manned all night with her little two
year-old baby-his baby. Justice Sloan
was called by the officers to whom she
told the story. She also alleged that q
few nights before he had met her IN
answer to g. letter and that they had
STAYED at q hotel irj Iowa City She
said that he had told her he WAS go
ing TO Mason City and that she desired
warrant for his arrest AS the JUS
tice could not issue a warrant IN tins
county for crime committed in an
other he told her to, go to Oskaloosa
to secure it. Instead of doing This she
went to E,mmetsburg, where she filed
the information.
When seen at the depot OLeary
treated the affair as huge joke and
stated that it was true he had told the
girl that he was going to Mason City
but on the night she remained In the
depot all alone he was making merry
with another man and two girls in one
of the local hotels. He tried to be biase
and unconcerned about the matter ana
seemed to feel as tho 1t was very run
nv. When asked n he would marry
the girl he replied that he would not.
that she was a little fool to think ne
would do anything like that. He ad-
mitted that so far as he knew she was
a. good girl before he met her and that
he was probably the only onenoer
against her.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-01
RIG BOUND; MAN CONE.
Henry Miller, Farm Hand Near Col.
Inns, Steals From Employer.

Horny Miller, Farm Hand Near Col
Inns, Steals From Employer.
Special to Times Republican
Nevada, Dec. 1.-While his employer,
William Halterman, was away in at
tendance at the funeral of cousin,
Henry Miller, a farm hand, near Col
Inns, hitched the best driving horse on
the farm up to new buggy. picked
out the best robe and his employers
expensive fur coat, and disappeared
When the theft was discovered. Mr.
Halterman at once got into commune
cation with the police department Of
the different nearby towns and the rig
was at last located at State Center,
where the man had left it. The fur
coat is gone with the man, however,
and altho an effort has been made to
locate him, it has so far been in vain.
Miller is a man about % Years. Of
age, weighs about $50 pounds and is
six feet tall. He is smooth shaver,
rough featured and freckled. He had
been working for Mr.. Halterman but
short time, but he is quite we'll known
around State Center.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-01
Observation-Disclosures jn1ua, 9rrrmhrr 100

home and friends here had been nope
full and his host Of friends ana neish-
bors had expected to see him return
in his former good health \ lele-
gram from his son, w. c. Metcalf sun
day night brought the sad intelligence
that he was dead His wife and son
were ut his bedside when the fata'
summons came.
Mr.. Metcalf was rcmarkap'e man
in MANY respects. He waS born III
England about SIS years ago came y"
the United States when young man.
without means, except his energy "i,"
pluck. He enlisted In the service Oh nus
adopted country during the ciNli war.
and was honorably discharged, scltled
back in iowa soon after the clVii war;
came to O'Brieii county about twenty
five years ago, and had resided IN
Paulllna for the last quarter OF CEN
tury.
BY Industry and economy he built up
a fortune which Is estimated at ST.
600, 900. He had been engaged IN BUY
ing and selling stock. grain, lahd ana
securities, and also engaged IN 'ns
banking business during all the years
he has resided in this county. Mr.. Met
calf was man of generous impulses.
as is evidenced by the fact that ne
gave Morningsidc college more IMAM
100000. He was ever ready 10 con
tribute of his time and means to puill
up the town of Paulina. both IN
moral and substantial manner. serving
the public on the town council unlii
he lost his health. The date for the
funeral is not as yet fixed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-01
FROM ALL OVER IOWA

and buggy for most any sort of fg-
ure They also tried to make a sale
at Anamosa Marshal Lee gathered the
bows in, and they claimed to him that
it was their own rig, and that they
wanted to sell>it in order to get fumes
to take the train to Dakota.
Forest City.
Sidney Hardie, a 15-year-old son of
w. J. Hardie, a tenant on the William
c. Reed farm, husked eighty-five BUSH
els of corn Saturday, thirty-five in the
forenoon and fifty in the afternoon,
two loads, hauling it one-half mile to
the crib. Hog cholera has made
serious inroads in some of the large
herds in the west part Of the county.
A. B. Russ has lost $1,000 worth OF
porkers and other well-known farmers
who are among the heaviest losers are
Nels Gierstad, R. P. Bromlewee, Eppie
Jansen, F. Hippen and o. Hippen.
Milford.
Last Saturday evening as Frank
Hughes who lives on the Hagerty farm
in Westport township. was returning
home from iEverly with load of coal
his team became frightened and ran
away, throwing Mr.. Hughes out and
tipping the wagon box, coal and all on
top of him. The team ran to one OF
the neighbors, where it was stopped
and the neighbors went back to look
for Hughes. He was unconscious when
found and one Of his hands was badly
frozen. DR.. Fuller was called and did
what he could for the sufferer. 1t is
thought that the hand will be saved
with the possible exception of thumb
and little finger.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-01

Webb.
| Wright Fisk reports the best corn
he has ever raised is on his home 1arih
this fall. It is hussing fully seventy
/ five bushels to the acre.
Iowa City.
Francis Kane, aged 10 years, was
dragged by the ankle from the stiiiup
when his pony ran away. Hls arm
was broken and he was otherwise NJ
jured. He was disengaged by ROSCOE
Pucket, q student, after being oFasseu
100 yards.
Marengo. ),
Sunday morning Sheriff owen ano
his deputy were called to Lenox town
ship to arrest some CEDAR napius
hunters who insisted on trespassing on
farms IN there. They rounded up sew
on Of them Rather than accompany
the sheriff to Marengo they gave their
guns as guarantee that they would ap-
near for trial Tuesday, which they did.
They were given small tines.
Nashua. !.
The PantistJ church organization OF
Ma shua al o,te time the strongest ~
tba city 1,as helen dissolved and the
few remaining mleiapers ny aA.'ios'
animous vote rehently decided to turlp
tho church nro,Serty valued at $1,000
over to the Christian chu'c.l
that denomination Will supply
aod ,,oIa ra.,,1a~I services. The church.
was hui1+ in 1aob under the psstorate|
Of Rev. Mr.. Sutton.
Sioux City. -, :,
hold at the GrscIe Methodist Episcopal
church at . o.chock yesterday after
noon pev w IN Macdonald conducted
tho services ,rhe pail bearers were
Row Robert snoJ,,ie. Rev. George Xiii
ver Rev w III. Montgomery, Rev.
ceoree Eee,estoI and Rev. George Ii
Search. co-workdrs with Rev. Mr.. Old7
in the ministry Of the Methoolse "p's
copal church.
Kiron. >,
The swadisb rsaptists Of Kiron will
ro1d te,, dow meeting comm encins
Nae a 1aos X will be an event OF
snecial ;nnortance for the Baptis.
neonIe &c - includes the dedication
~ their nav ara elegant church edi-l
flee which has just oeen cofhpie'eo'
the celebrating of their 4oth anhlVsrs-
arv and also their fourth annual pray
er conference. Many able ministers are
expected to attend and assist in these
Charlton.
Last Sunday was red letter day
in the history Of Charlton churches,
the day being the occasion OF admitting
to membership many of those who
became converted at the Lowry evan
gelistic meetings. Sixty-four converts
were admitted TO- he NJ. e. church, and
twelve by letter. ] Two more converts
we're made at he evening meeting.
Thirty-five persons were5 baptized at
the Baptist church, sixty EIGHT in az
their eesire t1f join with the
church. Twsnty-eSef lkere taken INTO
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-01
Arthur Halterman Killed, and
1t Is Feared That Brother
Will Die
FORMER RESIDENTS OF COLLINS
The HaItermans Have Many Relatives
In Story County Accident oc-
CURED in Colorado, Where They Went
From Iowa-Dead Mans Widow Is
Former Resident of IndanoIa.
peolal to Timcs-RepublIcan.

Special to Times Republican.
Nevada. Dec. News Of fatality
in which a couple Of former Story
county men were concerned. has just
reached here from Colorado, in which
Arthur Halterman lost his life and his
brother Robert was probably fatally
injured The Haltermans were at one
time residents of Collins, and have
many relatives in this county.
1t appears that the Halterman boys
had gone to an old, abandoned mine
to secure some coal. While in the mine
"a large portion of the roof caved in.
pnning Arthur to the ground and
err brother, Robert, was buried In the
debris up as high as his shoulders.
He, at last managed to crawl out of his
perilous position and struggle to the
entrance of the mine.
Unable to get any farther. hfs entire
body from the shoulders down being
apparently paralyzed, he cried aloud
for help. and fired a number of shots
with his gun. but the nearest resident
living three miles away, his calls We're
unheard. After lying Ghere helpless
and almost dead for over twenty-four
hours, he was discovered by some 9TH
er parties who came to the mine on a
like mission.
They picked the man up. and took
him to the nearest habitation. where it
was found that he was completely par
alyZed from his shoulders down. After
making him as comfortable as possible
and summoning a physician to attend
lrim they returned to the mine and
managed to recover the lifeless body of
the other brother.
The dead man was married to a
young lady named Ruble, of Indianola,
about four years ago, and the remains
were shipped back there for interment.
1t is feared that the injuries to the
other brother will also prove fatal, as
little hopes are held out for his re-
covery.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-01
BETRAYED BY A WOMAN.
Mrs. Woerz Claims Half Reward For
Arrest of Sherciiffe

Mrs. Woerz Claims Half Reward For
Arrest of Sherciitfe.
Des Moines, Dec. Mrs. Charles
woerz, who runs a boarding house
in Highland Park, today laid claim to
half the reward Of $500 each offered
by the Northern Pacific for the arrest
of Owen Ball and Frank Shercliffe,
accused of train robbery.
Mrs. Woerz says she is the woman
who tipped off Shercliffe's whereabouts
to Chief Detective Johnson, resulting
in his capture in Knoxville, Tenn,
and that she also gave the tip which
led to the arrest of Ball in Marshall
town.
Shercliffe's wife has been living at
Mrs. Woerz's home and the latter,
while in the guise of a friend, was con-
stantly obtaining secrets as to Sher-
cliffe and handing them over to the
police. Hitherto her identity has been
kept a secret, she fearing the results
if Shercliffe learned who had betrayed
hin,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-01
KILLED BY BROTHER
Shotgun Accident Near Iowa Falls
Costs Earl Valentine His Life-Re-
ceivcd Charge at Close Range.

Special to Times Republican
Iowa Falls, Dec. IA fatal accident
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Lambert
Valentine, living south of this city in
Ellis township. Sunday morning cost
their son Earl his life. In company
with his brother Herman, Earl was
preparing to so hunting, and the lat
ter took down a. shotgun, and broke
it to ascertain whether or not it was
loaded Earl was standing directly in
front of the muzzle, and received the
full charge in the left groin. tearing his
side frightfully and resulting in the
lads death a few hours later The
shell was discharged when the gun
was broken.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-01
OLD CENTRAL EMPLoYE DEAD.
Carl Sharon, of Mason City, Passes
AWAY,

Mason City. Dec. death came to
an old time railroad man in the pass
ing away of Carl Sharon, SOC East Sew
enth street, who died from severe
hemorrhage following an operation for
hernia. For more than twenty years
he has been in the employ of the Gem
trail railroad, acting most of the time
as fireman on the switch engine In
the yards here. Eighteen years ago he
lost leg in the service which has
prevented his advancement in the en-
ploy of the road. The deceased had
reached his 45th year. He leaves
wife and three children.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-01
WINS THE cox PRIZE.
Best Thesis Submitted by John
Schemer, S. U. l. Graduate.

Schemer, S. v. !. Graduate.
Special tn Times-Repnblcan
Iowa City. Dec. 1.-The Thomas ).
Cox prize i'm engineering, of 500 Tor
tho best thesis submitted by a MEM
Der OF the graduating class of the col
lege of applied science of the state
University of Iowa, has been awarded
for the year 1903 to Mr.. John Scherner,
b. T., Of Remsen. for his thesis en-
titled. "The Design of An Electric
Power Plant for a Street Railway Sys-
tenn for Iowa City" Mr. Scherner has
been employed since graduation IN
responsible position with the Wells
Power company of Milwaukee. The
thesis ranking second in thd contest,
entitled. "a Reconnaissance for a
Freight Extension to the Cuban East
ern Railroad" was written by Mr..
Howard r.. Phelps. of Springdale, now
in the employ of w. ID. Lowell, of Min
neaDOliS.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-01
a. Personal Appeal.

If we could talk to you personally
about the great merit of Foley's Honey
and Tar, for coughs. colds and lung
trouble. you never could be induced
to experiment with unknown prepare :
lions that may contain some harmful
drugs. Foley's Honey and Tar costs
YOU no more and has record of forty
years of cures Mcbride & Will Drug
company
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-01
THRU CORN SHREDDER uNHuRr.
Valuable Timepiece Only Slightly
Scratched BY Its Experience.

Special to Times Republican.
Klemme, Dec. 1.-Since his gold
watch made a trip thru a rapidly run
ming corn shredder without even the
slightest injury, j. Griewe, of this city,
has considered himself as extremely
lucky. Griewe was feeding the shred
der at the farm of Mr.. William Fuller,
near here. Mr.. Fuller was at the
other end of the machine. Griewe sud
denly lost track Of his timepiece, but
almost Immediately it came out at the
other end, and was recovered by Mr..
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-01
CUPID UNUSUALLY BUSY.
Riverside, Town Near Iowa City,
Scene of Many Marriages.

Iowa City, Dec. THAT cupid is
extremely busy In Riverside. little
town south of here, is shown by the
large number of marriages which have
taken place recently in that village.
Saturday Miss Alba Lukavsky and Mr..
Willard Navel were united in mar
riage this being the third wedding In
each family within a months time. In
addition to this the groom's parents
are about to lose in the same way, the
remaining daughter at home.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-01
Iowa at Washington.

Iowa at WasT1Ingt0n.
Washington, Dec. 1.-Postmasters
appointed:
Linn Junction, Linn county: Lewis
C. O'Kelly, vice C. A. Bailey, resigned.
Struble, Plymouth county; w. j. A.
SAVIOR. yict C.. f. Perdue, resigned.
Guy G.. Butts has been appointed
rural carrier, Harold Stevenson, sub
stitute at Butt.
Gene. Adams of Centerville has been
appointed stenographer in the Pierre,
s. D.. land office.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-01
AGED Man Burned to Death.

Sibley, Dec. CHARLES Hoffman, an
aged bachelor, was burned to death at
his home north of Allendorf yesterday
The house was partly burned before
the neighbors came to the rescue. ~
is supposed the fire started from a
gasoline stove explosion.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-01
SEVERE BREAK OF ARM.
G. w. kluckhohn, Of klemme, Falls o.
Slippery Crossing.

Special to Times Republican
Klemme, Dec. 1.-While picking his
way across a slippery and muddy
crossing OF wooden planks, G. w.
Kluckhohn, Of this town. lost MS pal
ance and fell with such violence as 10
break his arm just above the elbow.
The fracture was complete, and the
bones were broken off squarely
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-01

A pill in time that will save nine is
Rings Little Liver Pill. For plilous-
ness, sick headache constipation. Ihes
do not grippe. Price Csc. B. A. MOT
gan's drug store.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-01
GREAT SHOCK TO PAuLLlNA.
Mr.. John Metcalf, Deceased, Was
waaItbv and Influential Citizen.

Special to Times Republican.
paullina, Dec. Mr.. John Metcalf'
whose death Sunday caused such a
shock here. was a leading citizen or
Paullina. He had been i'll for perhaps
two years suffering from stomach ana
heart trouble. and for the last few
weeks had been in sanatorlum at
Battle Creek. Mich, receiving treat
ment. The reports coming to his
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-01
ABSOLUTE PROOF
OF THE MERIT

OF THE MERIT
Of Nostetter's Stomach Bitters IS found
in the fact chat it has been able TO
satisfy the public demand for a reliable
home remedy for over SIS years. If
you have never tried it, start today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-01
MERCURY SUDDENLY DROPS.

Coos Down to Considerably Below
Freezing, at Mason City.
Special to Republican.
Mason City, Dec. 1.-The thermome-
ter dropped twenty degrees here yes
terday between dawn and dusk. Yes
terday morning warm wave followed
Immediately upon the rain of Sunday
night Then at midday the merucy
began to drop, and before night the
temperature was away below freezing,
and the rain had. turned to snow.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-01
SURETY BONDS
20 North Center St

issue bonds for Administrators, Elk.
ecutors, Guardians, Curators. Contrac-
tors. County and Township Officials,
Druggists, Liquor Dealers and all
classes Of Fidelity bonds. Fire. Light
ming and Tornado Insurance written.
w. NJ. CLARK,
3 South First Ave- MarshaiItown, q,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-01
HOSTETTER'S
STOMACH BITTERS

will tone and sweeten the stomach, re-
store the appetite and prevent Sour
Risinss, Heartburn, indigestion, Dys-
pspsia, costiveness, BiIiousness, Fee
male Ills, Colds, Grippe and Malaria.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-01
WE'LL HAMMER n INTO

WE'LL HAMMER IT INTO
your head, II possible, that we aAe
the most depenable plumbers in the
vicinity. Depenable-not merely in
the thoroughness Of our work but also
in our promtitude and reasonable
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workmen and use only the best ma
terials. Having q practical and a
scientific knowledge Of sanitary plumb
ing in all Its branches, we believe our
selves competent to undertake any
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS co.
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-01
HoRRIB,
Miss Emma MILLER,
went Agony

Special to II taeS- Repl
Iowa City. Dec. 1.--Ai 20
of intense suffering. En- o.,
-year-old daughter of MI,
'&lccumbed To the horri, ,s
received whilt starting TIL an
with keroseneE three weN
side and LOWER limbs we .rs,
burned ai,o rom ehe frs Pow
was doubtful
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-01

Fuller quite |
though sligl
face, had nd
Mr.. Griewe
highly, becau
loom and a
elry.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-01-26
sam Small Coming.

The Cairo Baptist church has sue
ceeded in securing Sam Small, the
noted evangelist, to conduct a reviva'
meeting that Will begin next Wednes-
day evening. All the Christian PEG
pIe Of Cairo are urged by the pastor
TO pray for great blessing upon our
town. Everybody is invited to attend
the meeting and to help urge upon
the unsayed the claims Of jesus
Christ. The pastor desires to further
urge the Importance of getting ready
to attend every meeting. for the cam
paign, as at present arranged, is for
only twelve days, and there will be
no time to waste Rev. Ohrum says:
There can be no further preparation.
the time has come to act promptly
and in earnest. The call is from the
Lard, and all should be ready to re-
spond.'
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-01-26

st. Michael's church, Cleveland, o..
has been appointed auxiliary bishop
Ct the Cleveland diocese. He was
born in bohemia in 1852 and came
to this country at the age OF "A. In
the Cleveland diocese there are 10000
Bohemian. Hungarian and Slav Cath
olics.
The largest bequest left 10 the
Catholic church in England since the
Reformation has been made by Lady
Prampton. Her death occurred about
six weeks after that OF her husband
Her entire estate, valued at 100000
POUNDS, has been left to Archbishop
Bourne of Westminster. who viii de-
vote the bulk of the legacy to the en-
dowment of the hospital Of st. John
and St Elizabeth. Soon after Lord
Brampton was received into the
church he erected two Catholic chap
els in London.
Salvation is shown to Faith. pre-
pared for Hope but only given 70
Charity.-St Francis de Sales.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-01-26
PROPOSALS FOR CITY PRINTING
FOR THE YEAR ENDING 1908.
Cairo. III. Jan. 16. 1908.

Sealed proposals addressed to the
City Council of the City of Cairo, will
be received at the City Clerks office.
up TO O'Clock Monday, January q.
1908. for doing the city printing for
the year 1908
All bids must include the publishing
in some daily newspaper Of all the
proceedings of the City Council. all
Ordinances governing the City ot
Cairo. all official notices of whatever
kind required to be published by the
laws and ordinances Of the City Of
Cairo and all other official notices re-
auired by the City Council or County
Court
The type to be used Is TO be what
IL known as S-pointtype. A bond in
the sum Of Two Hundred $4,000 Dol
lars with approved security must &C.
company each bid.
The City Council reserves the right :
10 reject any and all bids.
ERNEST WORKMAN.
City Comptroller.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-01-26
WILL. IMPROVE
CHURCH music
CHOIR OF ST. JosEPH's CHURCH
REoRcANlzES-WiLL SING A
NEW MASS ON ST. JosEPH'S
DAY.

The choir OF St Joseph's church
has roorganized aud the aid of youns
women has been enlisted. Hereaftc-
the choir will have mixed instead o;
being o maennerchoir
Rev. Father Gillen has selected a
new mass. Salve Regina, which viii
be sung for the first time on st. JOS
eph's day in March.
The personnel OF the choir is as fol
lows.
Soprano. Miss Mary Butcher; alto.
Misses Anna Bueher. and Tena Klien
tenor. George Fischer and Edward
Rucher: basso. Joseph Raeth. Joseph
Bucher. Karl Bucher and herl Karcn-
ar. other mebers are to be secured.