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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-30
"COME AND PINCH US"
Counterfeiters Extend Invitation to
SIeuths That Is Accepted.

Chicago, Nov Cove know it is only
a matter of time when you will get us any
way. so we may well submit grace
fully"
This message over the telephone today
reached Peter Dratzburg of the United
States secret service from one of two men
who had flooded Milwaukee avenue bust
ness houses with spurious five dollar bills
to the aggregate of 5000. .
"Come on over and make the pinch,
added the voice. which named meeting
place.
Shortly afterward Dratzburg appeared
at the federal building with his two pris-
oners. Gustav Bayer and Henry M1chaels.
They said they had grown tired Of trying
to elude the detectives.
The telephone message was preceded by
a letter to Captain Porter from st. Louis
as follows: .
1--WE are sending you all the counterfeit
money we have and you can call in all the
men that are looking for us and we will be
at your office December 1. Yours with
repentance, -
I'll MICHAELS.
&c. BAYER.'
The men followed their letter from st.
Louis. but their arrival was very early
and rather than wait for the secret SER
vice office to open they called up an OPP
erative They admitted that they had
passed money made by the Wheed-Brown-
Westcott gang. previously arrested, in Chi
cago st. Paul st. Louis, Hot Springs,
Ark, Memphis. Little Rock, Grenada,
Miss and New Orleans.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-30
NILE IN So SECONDS.
Fred HuycIx Sends His Motorcycle at
Tremendous Clip.

Los Angeles, Cal, Nov. 30.-Fred
Huyck's motorcycle turned the Ascot
park oval yesterday in SO seconds for
one mile, which is one second faster
than the worlds record of 54 seconds
that he already held.
With a standing start he made the
first mile of ten in 1:01, which was
another worlds record, and for five
miles he had another to his credit
in 4:3S.
George Blaylock rode ten miles in
9:4O, which is another worlds record.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-30
VERDIGRIS ON A TEAR.
Flooding the Bottoms Around Coffey-
Vile and Inundating Tracks.

CoffeyviIle, Kan, Nov. 3O--The Yer
digris river is again flooding the bot
toms around Coffeyville, but the dam
age is not as heavy as during the in
undation a month ago, nearly every
thing in the fields being washed away
at that time. The Missouri, Kansas &
Texas and the Santa Fe tracks have
been washed as has the Missouri Pacific
line to Nevada Mo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-30

regular service this afternoon and
most of the factories, which sustained
serious loss, will resume operations
tomorrow, although a few in the dis
trict still under water will be closed
down for 10 days.
There was no loss of life in the
flood, but many families were forced
to abandon their homes, and are in
distress. No accurate estimate of the
damage can yet be secured, but it is
believed it will amount to quarter
of a million dollars. Besides the loss
on buildings and machinery much live
stock was drowned and many bales
of cotton were washed down the Cot
tonwood river. A freight wreck on
the Denver, Enid & Gulf at Crescent.
in this city today was caused by a
washout. A fireman was fatally in
jured.
The Cottonwood river and the
smaller streams are falling rapidly
today.
Railway Bridge Washed Out.
Muskogee, Okla, Nov. 30.-As re-
suit of three days continuous rainfall,
the Arkansas river here, rose 20 feet
last night. The Missouri, Oklahoma &
Gulf railway bridge, 10 miles north of
Muskogee, has been washed out. The
Verdigris and Grand rivers have over
flowed their banks and swept away a
number of highway bridges.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-30
II win BE Colder.

Look out for colder weather. The
forecast for tonight says fair and
colder" and according to the weather
bureau this means a great deal colder
The thermometer today has been fiut-
tering around just above the forty
mark. The day is cold and cloudy
There is a wind of fifteen miles an hour
from the northwest. The temperatures
for TODAY are as follows:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-30
POPE Plus HAS FEVER.
His Doctors Advise Him to Remain
in Bed.

Rome, Nov. 3O-Pope Plus X has a
slight fever today and was obliged to
remain in bed. Doctors Petacei and
Marohiafava announce that with proper
care and rest they felt sure that no
complications would arise. All audi
ences have been suspended. including
those of Archbishop Glennon of st.
Louis and Bishop Alien of Mobile
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-30
can for Bank Statement.

Washington, Nov. 30.-Comptroller
of the Currency Murray today issued
a call on national banks for a state
ment of the condition at the close OF
business November 81.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-30
Weather Indications.

Chicago, Nov. SO-Forecast for
Kansas: Fair tonight and Tuesday.
Colder tonight.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-30
GIRL DIED FROM BURNS.

Kerosene Explosion Brings Death to
Former Iowa Woman.
Special to Times Republican
Mason City, July S0.-A sad accident
which resulted in the death of Miss
Ora Kibe, formerly of Owen township,
this county, but at the time of her
death a resident near Norton, Kan,
occurred Tuesday, July 81. A can of
kerosene exploded setting fire to her
clothing and burning her 50 severely that
death resulted from the pain caused
by the terrible wounds after twelve
hours of intense suffering. Miss Kibe
was charming young lady and had
only q short time before her death
passed her 18th birthday.
Her father, Vim. Kibe, was formerly
a resident Of oven township. She was
keeping house fpr him at the time of
her death. She was sister-in-law to
Mrs Maude Willey-K ibe, and she
leaves to mourn her death, her father,
q brother, Mr. Allan Kibe. of Colorado.
and a sister, Mrs. Blanche Bishop, who
lives near Rockford.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-30
LOGAN YOUNG LADY WEEDS.

Miss We're VanScoy Bride of Professor
Stuart of Harlan.
Special to Times Republican.
Logan. July 30-The marriage Of
Miss We're VanScoy. daughter of MIR.
and Mrs A. II. VanScoy, occurred at
o'clock yesterday morning, to Prof.
d. Paul Stuart of Harlan, Iowa, was
one of the most interesting and well
attended weddings that has taken place
in Logan for some time. The mar
rage took place at the home OF the
brides parents. Rev. W. M Graves
performed the ceremony, and Miss
Louise Yates of Omaha, played the
wedding march The bridesmaid was
Miss Claire vanScoy, sister Of the
bride: the best man, Donald Stuart,
brother of the groom. After the cere-
mony and congratulations breakfast
was served.
The bride is a musician OF recog-
nized ability of the Oberlin Conserva-
tory of Music, and the groom is
graduate of one of our Iowa colleges,
and at the present time is the prin-
cipal of the Charlton schools, at which
place they will be at home, September
LIST
Out-of- town guests: Mrs. L. T.
Price. New York City; Mrs. K r.
Forbs. Portland, Ore; Mr.. and Mrs.
Donald Stuart, Harlan; Mrs. r.. B.
Waitly. Dunlap; Mrs. James Yates,
Omaha. and Mrs Proudfoot, Of Des
Moines
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-30
COAL SHORTAGE AT MASON CITY
Heavy Traffic on Iowa Central Delays
Email Shjpnoent

Mason City, July 30.-On account of
the unusually heavy freight business
which the Iowa Central is now doing
and the excess of traffic which is now
being experienced by this road some
trouble is being felt in the matter of
making prompt deliveries on coal ship
ments. The Iowa Central has large
amount of new equipment both as to
engines and rolling stock already or
dared and the officials are doing all in
their power to handle their heavy
treffic expeditiously with the present
equipment until the new arrives.
A general coal shortage is threat
ened in Mason City. Nearly every
industry and manufacturing plant
where large quantities of coal are
used is already beginning to be SOL
icttous in this matter The plants
nearly all have enough fuel to last
them for a few days at least and
they expect that the coal which was
ordered and shipped several days ago
will be here almost any day now.
Most Of the coal used in the city by
the manufacturing plants is from the
Iowa fields and practically all is
shipped via the Iowa Central One firm
of the! city is said to have nearly a
dozen cars of coal in transit over this
road and several are already over due
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-30

course, make their fortune. Perry
proved the fact that city life was
long way off and prosperity, much less
fortune, did not lie so close to their
grasp as they had figured from the
little town of Manson, and then, too.
they missed the good cooking and nice,
clean. white beds. which the Haney
and Ebersole families boast Of, and so
they decided that life was really
worth while in Manson after all, so
the two weary, footsore travellers soft
ly made their way to the parental roof
and to mothers tears and forgive
ness.
Waterloo.
A local bartender who broke
beer glass on the face of one Nc
Glade, in a local saloon. and who
should have appeared in police court
for trial. has shaken the dust of Wat
erloo from his feet and at present is
inhabiting parts unknown. The two
men have not been on the best Of
terms for some time and when the
quarrel ended it was found that Nc
Glade had gotten the worst Of the
affair A few of McGlade's friends
filed information at police court and
a warrant was issued for the arrest.
Defendant not found, evidently get
ting a little "leary" over the matter,
decided to bid Waterloo a fond fare
we'll and is reported to have gone to
southern Illinois, where McGlade does
not reside ~. g. r. Binegar. sher-
if of Poweshiek county. Iowa, sends
warning letter to Sheriff Caldwell.
asking him to be on the lookout for
two smooth individuals who are said
to be grafters. and whose arrest is
desired on warrants held by the Pow
eshiek county official Mr.. Binegar
says that on July % a couple Of men
appeared in his home town with a
powder preparation which they claimed
would prevent kerosene and gasoline
from exploding that would keep lamps
from smoking and gasoline from evap-
Grating. They pretended to demon
strate the merits Of their ware by
throwing handful OF the powder into
| a barrel Of gasoline. This powder
was sold to two merchants there and Is
being sold to about two in each town
and city in the western part of the
state, at cost OF $3.50 to $1s each
The men work by livery rigs in the
country districts.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-30
YOUNG MAN SUICIDES.
Fred Koch Well Known in Davenport
Took Carbolic Acid.

Fred Koch Well Known in Davenport
Took Carbolic Acid.
Special to Times Republican.
Davenport, July S0.-Ferdinand
Koch, well known young man in Da-
venport, who was only married last
May, committed suicide shortly after
o'clock Tuesday night at his home,
61Ok West Fifth street. The deceased
who is about 20 years Of age, swal-
lowed two drachms Of deadly pois-
on and died in fifteen minutes. DR.. J..
r. Porter was summoned but only
reached the patient as he was in the
final throes of death.
The domestic life Of Koch and his
wife has not been altogether a happy
one. They quarreled and separated
but yesterday were again united and
together visited the home of the young
mans parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore
Koch, north of Bettendorf. The father
was formerly the well known driver
and messenger in Davenport for the U.
S. Express company. Within the past
year or so he purchased land north
of Bettendorf and removed there.
The funeral was held this afternoon
with interment at Oakdale.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-30
A FATAL MISTAKE.
Is Often Nice by the Wi.est Of Mar
shaltown People.

Is Often Nice by the Wi.es+ Of Mar
shalItown People.
It's fatal mistake to neglect back
aches.
Backache is the first symptom Of
kidney ills.
Serious complications follow.
Doan's Kidney Pills cure them
promptly.
Don't delay until too late.
Until 1t becomes diabetes-Brights
disease.
Read what Marshalltown citizen
says:
Mrs. E. F. Van Glider. South Sew
enth street, Marshalltown, Ia, says:
"Doan's Kidney Pills helped me be-
yond my expectations and I am pleased
to recommend them. For some time
had kidney trouble which had made me
feel generally depressed. I experienced
dull pains in my back, my kidneys were
irregular in action and the/secretiohs
unnatural in appearance. Seeing Doan's
Kidney Pills highly recommended de-
cided to try them and procured g. box
at the Mcbride & Will Drug Co. They
proved most satisfactory and l con-
tinued their use with the most benefic-
ial results. now feel better in every
way and am grateful to Doan's Kidney
Pills"
For sale by all dealers. Price 50
cents. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's--a
take no other.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-30
Ames Professor and Extension
Corps Very Successful at
Sheldon
TRIP OF 7
THREE
WEEKS
This Lecture and Demonstration Work
is the First Attempt of the Kind at
Teachers lnstituts-AlI Positive
That Some Agricultural Teaching
Will Be Established in tho Schools.
Special to Times-Republlcan.

Special to Times Republican.
Ames, July 3O.-Professor Holden
and his extension corps, consisting of
Professors A. V. Storm. r. K. Bliss,
r. E, brennan, A. H. Snyder and the
Misses. E. Charlton and Neale S..
Knowles, have returned from their
three weeks lecture and demonstra-
ton work in agriculture and domestic
science at Sheldon. Iowa.
While this is the first attempt at
work of this kind at teachers in
stitute, all feel satisfied that the be-
ginning will prove of much value in
the establishment of some agricul
tural teaching in our public schools.
The interest of the teachers was not
fell SO strongly at first, but as the
work progressed, they began to grasp
its meaning and it seemed to appear
more real to them.
O'Brien county is the first in the
state to take this advance Step in agri-
cultural education. Miss Jones, who
fills the office of superintendent, has
done much to advance the standing of
O'l3rien county's schools, and is in
sympathy with advancement.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-30
Some vandal Had Shaved V. S.
Malden's Horses Tail Clean
OF Hair
ALSO DEMOLISHED A BUGGY
Council Es'uffs Man Finds His Former
Handsome Animal a PitiabIe Sight,
FranticaIly Endeavoring to Keep OFF
the Flies - No Clue to the Marau-
der.
peciai to Times-Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Council Bluffs, July S0.-The acme
of vandalism is belived to have been
accomplished here last night, wher
some unknown miscreant visited the
barn of " S. Walden in the west end
When he entered his barn in the morn
ing his first thought was that some
body had exchanged horses with him
during the night Instead of the hand
some animal which he had left there
the night before, he then found poo,
beast with no tail frantically endeav-
oring to keep off the flies. The vanda
had shaved the horses tail clean OF
hair.
In addition the nightly visitor had
sawed thru every spoke in Walden's
buggy wheels, had sawed the shafts in
two, had broken the dashboard, slit the
buggy top into shreds and had stoler
the harness Mr.. Walden has no clue
to the marauder. Much time must have
been consumed in the work.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-30
FROM ALL OVER IOWA

electric, give them a dinner, swim
in the lake, sail and provide for them
a brief space in the ahildren's heaven
on earth in the hot : summer time. The
course Is thoughtful and worthy one
and he will no doubt have the gener-
Gus assistance of contributions which
| will make the proposed outing a great
success. 'Inasmuch as We did it unto
ono OIL these little ones, We did it unto
me-"
Sioux City.
W. H. Barnes, of this city, who is
exhibiting his celebrated trick horse,
Princess Trixie, in London, is receiV7
ing much favorable comment from the
press of London and the almost human
intelligence of his pet is attracting the
attention of the leading scientists Of
England and of King Edward himself,
who recently commanded Mr.. Barnes
to give an exhibition Of the horses
was given July 6. The occasion was
the birthday of the ittle princess, Vic
toria, who was entertaining small
party of children of the nobility to eel
citrate the day. The king had caused
ring to be staked out on the beautiful
lawn in front Of Buckingham palace,
all around which seats were placed for
the guests. The king and queen were
seated on q magnificent raised dais,
shaded by canopy, and watched with
/. interest the remarkable display Of in
| telligence as exhibited by the famous
horse, who described in an almost hui
man way the color of the gown worn
by Queen Alexandra.
Manson.
Two more Juvenile denizens Of the
town tried the joys Of life on the hike
last week, and true to the example
Of their predecessors, they returned
promptly and willingly to the bosoms
of their respective families after a
decidedly brief absence. Their re-
turn, as was that Of the other boys.
was marked principally by the dirt,
| hunger, and that awful "tired feeling"
Of the rlnaways, and the good square
meals served at two homes in Manson
are being appreciated heap by two
sons Of those households. Harry
Cligan and Glen Ebersole decided that
the little world of Manson and the
home circle wasn't large enough. so
they started out via the side door
sleeper route, to see the world. and, OF
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-30
KEPT MARRIAGE SECRET.
AIgona Couple, Married Seven Months
Ago, Make Announcement.

Special to Times Republican.
Algona July 30.-A great secret has
leaked out within the past day or two
when it became known that Miss Mary
McInroe and George Noble had been
married for over seven months. The
ceremony was performed in Chicago
the latter part of last December and
the couple have kept their secret close
since the above date. The groom was
we'll known as clerk for James Tay-
Tor for some time. and Mrs. Noble has
been one Of the Algona girls that grew
up here and has been a popular clerk
in some of our business houses.
Mr.. Noble has been a travelling man
out of Toledo. O. He arrived in our
city Saturday and it is understood
that Mr.. and Mrs Noble will soon go
to Toledo and start housekeeping. The
couple have many friends in Algona
who extend their best. wishes and be-
speak for them long and happy life
in each others companionship.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-30
Miss Media shollian, Former
ly OF Chaplin Died at
Sheffield
HAD BEEN ILL THREE WEEKS
Miss sholIian Lived Only Few Hours
After the Accident-Nieht Clothing
Caught Fire From Match = De-
ceased Was Well Known at Chaplin
and Hampton.
Special to Times-Repubucan.

Special to Times Republican.
Chaplin, July 3O.--Miss Media Shot,
lian, age 81 years, who with her IA.
Their has lived here several years, until
about three weeks ago, when she was
taken sick and moved to the home OF
her sister, Mrs. Allen, of Sheffield, was
badly burned yesterday morning at 3
o'clock, caused by the flame from
match setting her night clothing on
fire. She was SO badly burned that
death came at 2 o'clock in the after
noon Miss ShoMian was loved by all
who knew her.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-30
Boone.

Boone.
Boone is after wagon factory. As
q result of hard work by the members
of the Commercial club $22,500, the
amount they were to raise, has been
subscribed The company is to be or
ganized with capital of $4,000, Boone
to raise $22,5OO and the company which
is now located in New York to raise
the remainder.
Fonda.
Two accidents Of the same nature
occurred near Marcus. The 5-year-old
son of Mr.. and Mrs Rudolph Hepner,
got his fingers in a pulley as hay was
being unloaded His fingers were badly
smashed but it is thought he will not
lose any of them. The 6year-old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Jethre Sto-
water also got her finger in pulley
in the same way. 1t was necessary to
amputate one of her fingers.
varina.
"A serious accident occurred to C.
Splittgerber while raking hay. One
horse, being molested by flies, kicked
over the tongue, started to run and at
the same time tried to get Its leg
back again. The tongue broke. throw
ing Mr. Splittgerber on the whipple-
tree. Three ribs were torn from the
flesh while in this position. Being
afterwards thrown to the ground, the
tines of the hay rake caught him and
twisted him around several times. one
tine cutting deep cash In his cheek,
his face being bruised all over.
Carroll.
B. Salinger, Jr has been appointed
superintendent Of claims on the Mil
waukee railway extension to the Pa
cific coast. The position is one Of re-
sponsibility and will carry with 1t
good salary. Mr.. Salinger will enter
upon the duties of his position about
the first of August. He will be located
at Miles City, Mont. While our citizens
are pleased to learn of Mr.. Safinger' 8
good fortune they regret to know that
it will remove from their circle OF
friends Mr. and Mrs. Salinger, who
will make their future home at Miles
City, Mont.
Mason City.
The captain of the Salvation Army
is laboring faithfully this hot wealth
to give the poor children of the city
an outing at Clear Lake. He wants to
take fifty Of them to the lake by the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-30
MISSING Girl Located.

Dubuque, July 3o.-Miss Anna Nc
Caffrey, the girl who so mysteriously
disappeared from her home at 313 Jul
len avenue on Monday afternoon, and
for whom THE entire police force, to-
gether with distraught friends has
been searching ever since, was found
safe and alive near the Cascade Cross
ing Late in the day, word was sent
in from that vicinity to the effect that
woman thought ito be the missing
girl had been seen wandering about In
that vicinity
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-30
IOWA FALLS COUPLE WE'D.
Mr.. Archie Elliott Takes Miss Mabe
Gilbert as Bride.

Special IN Times Republican.
Iowa Falls. July 30-At the brides
home here today occurs the marriage
of Miss Mabel Gilbert, and Mr. Archie
Elliott, two prominent and well known
young people of this city. The cere-
mony will be performed by Rev. Will
lam Hardcastle and the couple Will
leave Immediately on short wedding
trip. On their return they will go to
housekeeping in this city which will be
their future home Mr.. Elliott is a
member of the firm of Kennedy, Card
dner & Co. and the bride has for sew
eral years been bookkeeper in the State
National bank.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-30

died inside of few hours. 1t is
thought that the dog that bit the horse
was the one killed by farmer near
Flugstad three weeks ago. 1t was sup
posed to be mad dog and the APP
pearance of hydrophobia in the ami
NAL belonging to Mr. Barnett would
seem to prove that theory. The ami
NAL was driving mare, years old
and represented a money value of
about s3OO-Mr. Barnett having re-
fused that sum for her several different
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-30
KICKED BY HORSE.

oliver johnson Near Cambridge Quite
Badly injured.
Special to Republican.
Nevada, July 30.-oliver Johnson, a
well known farmer living south of
Cambridge. while working around his
horses the other day was kicked and
badly injured by one of them. He was
lat once taken to the Hanson hospital
in Cambridge and since then paralysis
of the bowels has developed. While
the mans condition is serious it is not
considered dangerous