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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-09-17
KILLED BY SHOT
IN MELON PATCH.
Boyish Expedition to Neigh
boris Field Terminates in
Awful Night Tragedy.

onawa. Ia, Sept L. lMgcne Fyock.
aged 10, Il son OF photographer Fyock,
Is dead as the result of !, melon coon
ing expedition which took place last
evening, and Robert Norton is In GUS
tody awaiting the verdict OF the cor
oncr's jury. which viii seek TO deter
mine whether he WAS the principal who
shot and Killed young Iyock with n
charge from shotgun.
Last evening about s o'clock Eugene
l'yock and several other companions.
among whom were Leslie Kin.r. Earl
Ross and Ray Terry, went to the farm
occupied by Norton, "A half mile north
east of Onawa. to indulge in the boyish
mischief of "cooning'' melons There
We're six or seven boys in the party
Soon after they reached the patch
where the coNeted melons were. Il noise
was heard iNd the boys, thinking that
they We're going To be pursued started
to run. The! had gone but a short dis
tance when they heard the report of a
gun and continued hurrledly on their
way until they We're safely out Of
range from further missiles or shots
Then it was learned that young
1ryock was not with them. but the boys
In thci, frightened condition lesitated
about going back to search for him,
and finally went to their homes with
out knowledge OF the terrible tragedy
which had bloltcd out life.
Early this morning Ross and Perry
went on horseback to the scene and
there found their companion of the pre-
vious evening lying dead near the place
where he alarm had been sounded.
They Immediately returned To town and
told of the tragic event, and the re
mains were brought In and placed lin
care of the undertaken. Nj. Il. Bulls.
ii was found that Gene" t'Nock had
been shot through the left side of the
back probably at close range us the
charge of shot had struck him com
paetly and made a gaping wound of
different character than could have
been inflicted from Il greater distance.
Coroner T.. G. Carhart, of Castana.
was notified of the tragedy. and he
summoned 81 jury consisting of Fred
Ifairehild. before whom the inquest Will
be heard. beginning a, O'clock this
Norton was placed under arrest this
morning and brought TO town and will
appear at the inquest. He was seen
at 1880 today by a Representatives of
The Tribune. but refused to make any
statement concerning the crime or his
connection with III.
Following the conclusion of the in
quest it is expected that Norton viii be
for his preliminary cxami-
nation Wednesday morning. He is evil
IDENTITY much wrought up and in Il high
ly nervous condition.
The tragedy has produced an intense
feeling in the community where the
boys who participated in the esrapade
are we'll and favorably known
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-09-17
s4OO, 900 ESTATE is
INVOLVED IN CONTEST

Ida Grove, la, Sept. 16.-A strenuous
legal fight for the 100000 Alexander
McHugh estate is scheduled to take
place at the coming session of the dis
trict court. Widow will be arrayed
against nephew and nieces. The last
will of the deceased left the entire
estate to the widow. there being no
children. but now come nieces and
nephews in Ohio and California and
seek to set aside this will. They con-
tend that the instrument was not prop
erly executed and that it was not the
last Will and testament. The case has
already been continued through several
terms of court, but it is expected to be
tried this time. The claimants against
the widow are G. w. futile, Laura Tut
tie Rouse and Mabe futile Williams
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-09-17
AUTOMOBILE COLLISION
cRUSHES WOMAN'S SKULL

Council Bluffs, Ia, Sept 14.-An au-
tomobile owned and driven by F. +.
Everest, member of the real estate
firm of Greenshields & Everest and
containing also several members of the
Elks lodge who had attended fish
bake" during the afternoon. last night
collided with two buggies between
which Everest attempted to steer, over
turning both vehicles.
Mrs. Samuel Woodward. who was
In one buggy with her husband and
baby suffered fracture of the skull
and will probably die. Mr.. Woodward
and the baby were less severely in
jured as were VIM. Wright. his Wife
and their baby who We're thrown from
the other buggy. All the injured are
IL, local hospital.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-09-17
s.THE PALE GIRL

Did Not Knew Coffee Was The Cause.
In cold weather some people think
cup of hot coffee good to help keep
warm. So it is-for short time but
the drug caffeine-acts on the heart
to weaken the circulation and the re-.
action is 10 cause more chilliness.
There is hot, wholesome drink
makes the blood warm and the heart
strong.
She says:
Having lived for FIVE years in N.
Oak, have used considerable coffee
owing to the cold climate. As result
had dull headache regularly, suf-
fered from Indigestion, and had no
life in me.
II was known as the pale girl and
people thought l was just weakly.
After time l had heart trouble and
became very nervous, never knew what
it was to be real we'll. Took medicine
but it never seemed to do any good.
"Since being married my husband
duu UOIu nave LuOu6lI COucc was
harming us and we would quit, only to
begin again, although We felt 1t was
the same as poison to us.
'"Then we got some Postum. Well,
the effect was really wonderful. My
complexion is clear now, headache
gone, and have great deal Of energy
1 had never known while drinking cof-
fee.
II haven't been troubled with indi.
gestion since using Postum, am not
nervous, and need no medicine. We
have little girl and boy who both
love Postum and thrive on 1t and
Grape Nuts"
There's a Reason
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Greek, Mich. Read The Road to Well
ville," in pkgs. "a
Ever read TIE above letter7 A new
ens appears from time % time. They
are geauise, trse. and fsll ei huaa4
interest.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-09-17
CHARGES DISMISSED
AGAINST WOMEN IN
STEIN MURDER CASE

Des Moines. Ia. Sept. 14.--Mrs. Nor
ris Stein and her mother. Mrs. Mary
Bayard, We're set free today at 1C
O'Clock. The charges OF being fugitivea
from justice in the Stein tragedy case
We're dropped and on the recommends
tion Of Chief of Detectives Johnston
Police Magistrate Stewart released the
bondsman of the two women and de-
clared the charges dismissed. Each ct
the women WAS under $1,000 bonds for
appearance in police court September
II.
The women have been held, awaiting
investigation of the mysterious shoot
ing of Morris Stein and his wife's aunt,
Miss Hester Porter in the home Of
the latter in Loudonville, Ohio. The
Ohio authorities appear to have ceased
their activities in the case. The dis
covery that the revolver found between
the bodies was purchased by Stein in
Des Moines, has led to the general ac-
ceptance of the theory that Stein killed
Miss Porter and himself.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-09-17
TEDDY JR. WILL CAST
FIRST VOTE THIS FALL

oyster Bay, n. Y, Sept. l7-Theo-
dore Roosevelt ir, the Oldest son of the
president, has reached his majority.
The young man graduated from Har-
ward university last year and has been
looking about since for some advan-
tageous opportunity to enter business.
AT present he is at home With his
father. He returned II fortnight ago
from New England, where he had Wis
tied several industrial centers. Since
his return he has often been an OPP
ponent of his father in spirited tennis
games at Sycamore Hill.
In his spare moments the president
has had an opportunity to talk with
the young man on political principles
and there is little doubt that the first
vote the presidents son Will cast,
which VIII be al the election this fall.
will be a straight republican ticket
for Judge Taft as his fathers success
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-09-17
SMITH CAN SOLVE
A MURDER MYSTERY
Father Searching for Man Who
Saw His Son Murdered
in Barn.

loes Moillcs. la. Sept. - j sagby.
of Huntsville. Mo. father of the muir
dered T. H. lsagby reached Des Moines
Today in frantic search for Vespaian
Smith, of Dies Moines travelling man,
who was secreted in II barn the night of
June u. and saw young Hagby murdered
The father Is assisted ny local detec-
tiVes, but so far Smith has evaded every
effort 1T discovery. Bagby declares he
will do everything possible to convict
Irwin Carter, held for the murder, and
brother Of 6euah Carter who was tho
murdered mans sweetheart but he is
doubtful of his success unless he can find
Smith
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-09-17
The safe way to buy Paint.

Property owners will save deal OF
trouble and expense in keeping their
buildings properly painted. IL they
know how to protect themselves against
Misrepresentation and adulteration in
paint materials There's one sure and
safe guide to a pure and thoroughly de-
pendable White Lead - that's the
dutch Boy Painter" trade mark which
the National Lead Company, the larg-
est makers of genuine White Lead,
place on every package Of their prod
uct. This company sends simple and
sure little outfit for testing white lead,
and valuable paint book, free, to all
who write for it. Their address il
Woodbridge Bldg. New York City.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-09-17
BEES KILL HORSE
AND ATTACK MAN

Richmond, Va Sept. 1l.-Attacked by
swarm of bees which turned their atten-
ton to him when he endeavored to get a
tortured horse away from them, W. n.
Yost, of Henrico county, lies in serious
condition, while the horse is dead, more of
pain than poison.
Yost saw the horse kick over a hive of
bees They attacked the animal. which
was htched to a post. and Yost endeav-
ored to cut the bride. Instantly he was
covered by the swarm.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-09-17
TWENTY-FIVE YOUNG
WOMEN TAKE THE VEIL

Dubuque. Ia. Sept. 14.-Twenty-two
young women today entered into the
life of Sisters of Charity of Mount Car
mel. Their names follow:
Misses Mary O'Connell Slattery,
Kelly. McAuliffe, Fitzpatrick, Cooney,
and Nillay of Chicago.
Misses Theis. Sullivan. and Folke, Of
Wichita, Kan.
and Korkett, Of Davenport. Ia.
Misses Keane. Nddie, Morrison. and
Brady. Of Western. Ia.
Miss Brennan, OF Boulder. Colo.
Miss Noonan. Of Oklahoma.
Mis- Mary Agnes Tsitssl. Of Du,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-09-17
ONE GAME OF PEDRO
BREAKS UP HOME

Battle Creek. Mich, Sept. 17.-Earl
b. Sooy. 10 years old. is being brought
back from Lincoln. Neb. to face a
charge of wife desertion. He blames
his troubles on the game of pedro.
Sooy's wife was his partner. She threw
up her hand and oooy noticed the six
spot of trumps in 1t. He told her to
pick 1t up and take her fathers iedro.
just played, which won the game.
Then 1t was that the old folks said
they would never speak to Sooy.
When Sooy reaches Battle Creek he
will find three weeks old baby he
never has seen.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-09-17
EDITOR B. F. WRIGHT
ANSWERS LAST SUMMONS
AFTER YEARS SICKNESS

Charles City. Ia, Sept 16.-B. F.
Wright is dead. His illness dates from
more than year ago when he WAS
forced to give up active business pur-
suits because OF i'll health.
He was for % years the editor and
publisher of the Floyd County Advocate
and for II Fears of the Charles City
Daily Press.
Because of his long fight for the pro-
hibition principle he was known as the
Father of Prohibition" in the state
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-09-17
WRIGHT TO DEFEND
$4,000 SUIT

loes Molncs, la, Sept. II. C;eorge
Wright a wealthy real estate man and
brother of Carol Wright. state attor-
ney for the Rock Island was mnd. de-
PENDANT today i'm suit for $4,000 by
A II. Brown, u moulder, who claims
that Wright had nlienatcd the affec-
tions Of his wife. Brown and Il deputy
sheriff caused the arrest of Wright aud
Mrs. Brown in AN apartment house
owned by Wright Friday forenoon
Both are out on bonds and today suit
for alienation is the outcome. Wright
is married and has luxurious home
on Grand avenue on AN arlstocratic
street of the CITY,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-09-17
LAYS I'M PASSING AUTO.

New York. Sept. 16-'ro one of three
women passengers in a big red auto
mobile which passed along the Hudson
county boulevard. near the Morris
canal, at IL high speed yesterday was
presented Il fresh laid egg from hen.
A hen and II dozen other chickens We're
frightened by the machine and scat
tered across the road. The hen flew
in the air. AS the car passed beneath
her the hen laid an egg, which dropped
into the lap of a woman beneath hsr
and settled intact.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-09-17

The young man and the girl were
standing outside the front door having
u final chat after his evening call He
was leaning against the doorpost, talk
ing in low tones. Presently the young
lady looked around to discover her
father in the doorway, clad in a dress
ing gown.
why father. what in the world is
the matter?" she inquired.
John" said the father, addressing
himself to the young man, you know
have never complained about your
staying late, and I'm not going to COM
plain of that now; but for goodness
sake stop leaning against the bell push
and let the rest Of the family get some
Sleep
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-09-17

Rockwell City. Ia. Sept l5--J NJ.
Brown, indicted for the murder of his
sons wife, Mrs George Brown, at
Manson. on August IS, was arraigned
i'm the district court here yesterday and
pleaded not guilty. A motion by his
attorneys TO continue the case until the
November term was granted by the
court and the matter set down for
hearing November 16, that being the
first day of the term
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-09-17
JoBBERs PROTEST AGAINST
CHANGED FREIGHT RATEs

burlington, Ia. Sept. 15.-The ship
pers and jobbers of Burlington yester-
day held Il large meeting To protest
against changes in the freight rates
now existing. a committee will be
appointed to present the Views to the
Interstate Commerce commission and
To demand that if lower rates are
granted Des Moines, the same shall be
given Burlington in proportion
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-09-17
From the Washington ST:

From the WASHINGTON Star
$50 you expect to be called ON for
speech during the campaign"
Yes" answered Mr.. Dustin Stax.
And it's one that is going to require
great deal of consideration"
1T will be lengthy effort. then?"
No. Exceedingly brief When the
collector OF campaign funds comes
around I've got to say yes or no."
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-09-17
Heard from Hi. Note In eeteIA

Journal.
While on his way to Germany about
year ago Edward Reese wrote his
name and address on a card, which
he placed in a bottle, and after care
fully sealing threw the bottle into tho
ocean about midway between the two
continents. A day or two ago he re-
ceiyed letter from Theodore Schultz.
dated at Brookings, s. D., in which
Schultz Informed him that he was the
finder of the bottle. Schultz before
coming to America resided on the coast
ing along the coast of that country
discovered and took possession of tho
bottle. which had 1oated ashore from
midOcean
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-09-17
DROWNED While FISHING.

Sioux Rapids, Ia, Sept. 18.-This
community has been shocked by the
news of the drowning of Mrs. Harry
Ebersole. young matron, while on q
along the river bank and 1t il sup
posed that the bank caved In. precipi-
tating her into deep water. Her body
was found two hours afterward.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-09-17
MONTE CROSS is
SUSPENDED FOR
DELAYING GAME

Milwaukee. Sept. 15.--Alnete Cross.
manager of the kansas City baseball
team, today was suspended for the bal
ance of the season by President
O'Brien, of the American association.
for Ailatory tactics which resulted in
delaying the game at Minneapolis yes
terday.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-09-17
BOY .EANn is KILLED.

Springfield. Mo. Sept. l7-While
watching Il baseball game at cortland,
% miles west of here. the 4-year-old son
of j. C. Burdett was struck just be-
low the heart by bah and Killed.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-09-17

The Westralian gold output from 1856
70 me end of last May Amounted to
l9.ao4,0a3 ounces. and dividends amount
Ing to $SI $40 have been paid 10
stockholders in that period Their. are
4,0Ou stamps in western Australia in
us" aud TN" machinery employed at tll,.
inines IS valued at SO. 900 900 over 20
900 men arc employed in the mining
lnMI1st ~, -
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-09-17
CHOLERA DEATHS
DOUBLED TODAY
IN ST. PETERSBURG

st. Petersburg. Sept. l7.-For "a hours
ending at noon today there We're re-
ported in st. Petersburg 240 cases and
60 deaths from Asiatic cholera This
is almost double the record OF yester-
laN
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-09-17
PREs1DEs OVER
PosTMAsTERs' SESSION

Chattanooga. Tenn, Sept Ii The ma
tional convention of first class post
masters met here today with j. l.
Matte, of Burlington, la, president. in
the chair. The morning session Was
taken 'ip with addresses of welcome
and responses.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-09-17
The Greatest Ever.

Dinks-who was the greatest liar
known?
Winks--Old Rip Van Wrinkle.
Dinks-How do you figure that out?
Winks-Why, didn't he lie in the
woods for 20 years?
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-09-17

Mutual Sense of Humor.
Mr.. De Wells.-How are you getting on
with your titled soninlaw?
Mr.. De Swells.-Better. We are both
getting so we don't feel 30 much me
laughing every time we zee each other.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-09-17

Two noblcmen of the British pceraee
iiavc the privilege of standing covered
before the king. These are Lord King
sale, the premier baron in the peerase
of Ireland on whose ancestor the priv
iicse OF appearing covered in the pres
enc pi has Sovereign was conferred
BY King john. and Lord Forester on
whose ancestor. William Forester. a
c"nlnoncr. the like privilege was CON
icrrcd nN HenrN VIII.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-09-17

There is little more than 26N miles
OF railroad In the United States f0v
every 10000 inhabitants.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-09-17

lniii $3.50 Heligoland, in fnrtifving
witch Germany is to spend many mill
mons was under the sway of c;reat
htitaih, Nslo had captured il from the
Danes in the Napoleonic wars, The
island. which nov claims To be the
most fashionable OF German watering
pinees. w'iS always a coveted spot. and
me Ola sea rovcrs fought Frequently
Tor ! Is possession before it settled down
hnaer tlle dukes Of Holstein with o,-
taslohal periods lin pawn" to the city
or Hamburg as security for loans To-
t,le needy dukes. Its great temple of
ilerlfla was the goal OF many an am
S'enl pilgrimage until 81 Nillebrod
arrived n the island to preach Chris
tian!ty.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-09-17
IOWA CENTRAL RAILWAY
COAL CHUTES BURNED

Oskaloosa. Ia. Sept 16.-The iowa
Central railway coal chutes burned this
morning. loss 100000. The origin of
the fire is a mystery and incendiarism
is Suspicioned.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-09-17

Courts are a great expense to New
York city. The jurors alone last year
cost s415,168. The year before the cost
was $32l,293.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-09-17

India sends America many rugs. All
The pay the good weavers get for max
ing them is l6 cents Il day. Head weay-
crs get SO Il month.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-09-17

Naturally, san francisco leads the
list in the increased building operation
statistics. The total number of build
ing permits issued in San Francisco
during 1907 was 1926 for buildings to
cost S91 502, 240. an increase of 1862 per
cent over the buildings in 1906.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-09-17
TWO YOUNG BOYS
DROWNED IN SIOUX
WHILE IN BATHING
Went Beyond Their Depth and
Help Couldn't Reach Them
Bodies Not Rescued.

Hawarden H., Sept. 16 While in
bathing IN The Sioux river, two miles
southwest of Hawarden, at II o'clock
yesterday morning. Willie Demoulin.
aged i6, and Jsss Demoulin, aged -,
were drowned
The youngeT boy got beyond his
depth and the older attempted to save
him and WAS drowned in the at
tempt.
Demouiin, who WAS on the water i'm
a boat at the time but was unable To
help them. Jess Demoulin was the
brother OF VIA. Demoulin and had re-
Gently come 10 this vicinity from ST.
Louis.
AT the time of this writing the bodies
had not bccil recovered.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-09-17

A Scotch Iaboring man. who had
married a rich widow. exceptional for
her plainness. was accosted by his en-
ployer, Wei, Thomas" he said. II
hear No1 are married What sort of Il
wife have Non GOT" We'll sir" was
the response, she's the Creators
llandiwork but l Gamma say she's His
masterpieces"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-09-17

Al Aiiro.a, lli. there is rrequcntly to
be seen as many as 10000 sheep at one
time housed in 1attcning sheds where
they are put in priin" condition for the
market Herds numbering Is .ooo are
!" pe encountered ON the rachcs of the
t'l NeS', bGt AT aurora, 50 many sheep
popdlous farming district is a novel
sight Tho sheds at this point have ac-
Communications for 5000 animals. but
fiicre has yet been no occasion to tgX
the establishment To its full capacity.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-09-17

Mexico Is destined to become a prom
fnent factor as a producer of refined
petroleum. New wells are being con-
stantly discovered.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-09-17
A Momentous Occasion.

The gates of Jerusalem are still
closed at night.