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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-16
Head Blown Off By Insane Man
Who Had Imaginary Claim
For a Farm
WARNS HIM TO SAY PRAYERS
And When Weeks Laughs at Him Her.
bert A. Robb Discharges Shot Gun
at Weeks Head, One Side of Which
is Torn Away--Murderer is Cap
tured.

The murt or Of Harrison Weeks. for
merly of Green Mountain, news of
which was learned here by telegraph
from Hayes Center, Neb., late Tues
day afternoon, proved most brutal
crime, according to particulars re-
ceived today by the Times-lsepublican.
Mr.. Weeks was killed by an insane
man, Herbert A. Robb, who discharged
u shot gun point blank ut his head,
completely shattering the skull. Weeks
death was instantaneous. The murder
er was captured.
Imagined He Had q Claim.
Weeks murder took place Monday
evening near Hayes Center, which is
an inland county seat town, twelve
miles from Palisade, the nearest rail-
way and telegraph station Robb i'm
agined he had a claim against Weeks,
and insisted that he settle 1t. He de-
manded of Weeks the immediate pay
ment of $500 for a quarter section of
land and twenty head Of cattle.
Weeks Laughs at Him.
Weeks only laughed at the man.
thinking him harmless. despite the
fact that he carried an old muzzie
loading shot gun. Robb warned
Weeks to get on his knees and say his
prayers, as he was surely about to die.
Before Weeks realized that the man
was in, earnest, and that he was to be
feared, Robb aimed the gun at Weeks
head and pulled the trigger. The charge
OF No. 5 shot, at a range Of only few
inches. completely tore away the en-
tire left side of Weeks lead, entering
at q point surrounding the left eye.
Weeks died instantly.
Murderer 10 Captured.
The murderer was captured, and Civ.
en- preliminary hearing Immediately.
He was held without bonds, and bound
over to the district court Of, Hayes
county for trial.
Weeks body was buried at Hayes
Center Wednesday afternoon.
Mans Relatives Heard From.
Former friends Of Weeks, who live
in the Green Mountain neighborhood,
have recalled more clearly information
concerning Weeks family as they have
been given more time to think. Weeks
former home is now declared to have
been at ST. Johnsbury, VT, where two
brothers and a sister now reside. The
brothers are Frank and Charles Weeks
Harrison Weeks was between IS and
70 years Of age.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-16
PUBLIC INSTALLATION.
Officers Of Modern Woodmen ano
Royal Neishbors Placed in Office.

Officers Of Modern Woodmcn ana
Royal Neiehbors Placed in Office.
Officers of Beeson camp. No 3S5,
Modern Woodmen Of America, and
Lotus camp No. bi. Royal Neighbors
of America, We're placed In office at
a public installation at Columbia hall
Wednesday evening The following
officers of Beeson camp We're Installed
by District Deputy Head Consul L. O..
Cross:
Past Consult. j. Pink.
Consult. Fl. Allgeyer.
.Adviser-H. r. Melton.
Banker. r. English.
Clerks M. Cause.
Escort-R. 8. Whitenack.
Watchinan-M. A. Lee.
Sentry-Thomas Brady.
Member Of Board of Managers-C.
r. Crone.
Camp Physicians-Drs. T. III. Fry. III.
FL. Nichols and A. B. and A. c. Con-
away.
Mrs. Laura r. Byram. of Des Moines.
state oracle for the Royal Neighbors,
installed the following officers of Lotus
camp:
Past Oracle--Mrs. Joseph Storms.
Oracle--Mrs. i. 8. GantZ.
Vice Oracle-Mrs. w, II. Melton.
Chancellor-Mrs. c. w. Fetters.
Recorder-Mrs. L. p Clemens.
Marshal-Mrs. David Russell.
Inner Sentinel-Mrs. Michael Clark.
Outer Sentinel--Mrs. Ross Sheetz.
Camp Physician--Mrs. I. H. Fry ana
a. n. Nichols.
Members of Board OF Managers
Mrs. T. ]. Reed and Mrs. S. N. Har-
ter.
After the installation County Attor-
ney j. H. Egermayer gave short
talk on fraternalism, which was re-
sponded to by Mrs. Byram, in behalf
Of the Royal Neighbors. A short pro-
gram. consisting Of readings and songs
followed Dancing closed the evenings
entertainment, which was attended by
many Of the members Of both orders
and others.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-16
ALMOST 10 ZERO.
Cold Wave Develops Lowest Temper
ature Of tho Winter.

Cold Wave Develops Lowest Temper
ature Of tho Winter.
The cold wave of Wednesday
brought the coolest night of the win
ter and the lowest temperature. The
high wind, which accompanied the
cold wave, died down during the
night, and today opened clear but
crisp. The lowest temperature reached
during the night YVES 2 degrees above
zero, a drop of thirty degrees below
the maximum Temperature for the
day, which was 30. Last nights
minimum temperature was one degree
colder than the same day Of last year,
but earlier during last winter this
point had been reached and the tenn
perature had gone lower several
times.
The previous low record for the
winter was Z degrees above on De-
cember 30. At 1880 o'clock this morn
ing the temperature was above.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-16
sHENlCK WINS CASE
suprem. Court Affirms Decision of
District Court Which Gave D. D.
sheniek Damages Of $3.50 In His Case
Against the City for Personal In

juriss.
The supreme court today affirmed
the decision Of the local district court
in the case of D. D. shenick VS.. the
city. which gave Shenick a verdict Of
$3.50 for personal injuries. Shenick,
who, is a cobbler, living at 907 West
Boone street, brought suit for injuries
received by riding into rope stretched
across West Church street, near
Seventh street. He was on a bicycle,
and the collision with the rope threw
him to the pavement, causing in
juries. The rope had been stretched
across the street to prevent traffic
from passing the home in which one
OF the members Of the household was
critically sick. The city appealed from
the verdict of the trial court.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-16
OBITUARY,
Rubenbauer.

Raymond Walter, the 21a yearold-
son of Mr.. and Mrs. George Ruben
bauer, living one and one-half miles
southwest of Dillon, died at 1880 this
morning after a short illness due to
Group and pneumonia. The funeral will
be held from the German Evangelical
church at 9 o'clock Saturday after
noon, interment following in the church
cemetery.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-16
MORGAN Case PROGRESSING.

The case Of Morgan VS.. the city is
steadily, and the main case
of the plaintiff will, it is thought, be
finished by tonight or some time Fri
day morning.
All the evidence bearing on the per-
Torrance of the contract has been in
troduced, and estimony relative to
the property value was being intro
duced this afternoon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-16
MARRIED..
HolIcroft- einoam an.

A quiet but pretty little wedding
took place at the home of Rev. and
Mrs t. F.. Nell. 901 Arson street,
Wednesday evening, when Rev. Mr..
Nell united In marriage Mr.. j. +. Holl-
croft. South Ninth avenue grocer,
and Miss Grace K. Bingaman, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Bingaman.
of this city. Only the relatives and a
few of the couples more intimate
friends witnessed the ceremony. Mr..
and Mrs. Hollcroft will be at home to
their friends after February 16. at 302
South Ninth avenue.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-16
TWIN SISTERS MARRY.
Daughters Of Mr.. and Mrs. John La
Gina Married in Double Wedding.


Gina Married in Double Wedding.
Twin daughters Of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Lacina, living seven miles south
east of the city, were married at high
noon Wednesday at the home of their
parents by Rev. 4. w. Wheeler Of Ma
rion township. The bridal couples We're
Miss Margaret u. Lacina and Mr..
George Hull, the latter of this city,
and Miss Marie e. Lacina and Mr.
Fred Freese, the latter of Adaza.
Greene county. A single ceremony.
performed In the presence of a COM
pany of 100 guests, united the young
people. Following the service we'd
ding dinner was served by Mrs. Lacina.
assisted by others.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hull will live In this
city. Mr.. Hull is a butcher employed
by the local branch of Swift & Co. Mr..
and Mrs. Freese will got to live on a
farm near AdaZa in a few days.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-16
Former State Center Man Dead.

Word from Bondurant, Polk county,
announces the death of Ransom
shearer, son of Mr.. and Mrs. S. l.
Shearer, former residents Of State
Center. Mr. Shaarer's death occurred
Sunday morning at his parents home.
He had been in Colorado for seventeen
years, and there contracted pneum on
la. He never recovered, and during the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-16
Licensed to We'd.

A. Ray Welker, bank clerk, aged %,
and Mary I. Everist, aged Is, both
Of this city,
j. F. Hollcroft, groceryman, aged 20.
and Grace K. Bingaman. aged 1S, both
Of this city.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-16
ILLUSTRATED
Register and Leader Says City Has
Caught "Does Things" Spirit.
From the Des Moines Register and

Leader:
"Marshalltown has caught the does
things spirit. 1t is sending out in col
laboration with the Times Republican
an industrial bulletin more elaborate
and more attractive than anything re-
Gently attempted by an Iowa city. Mar
shalltown proposes to be ready when
the revival of business comes. The
Times Republican is to be congratu-,
lated. When more newspapers and
more business certers do likewise there
will be less questioning What ais
Iowa?'"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-16
EAGLES NEW QUARTERS.

Aerie Will Occupy Quarters Over Gard
Furniture Store.
Marshalltown aerie, No. BAL, F. o. E.,
which had quarters on West Main
street, near Center, has leased the
second floor of the building occupied
by the Gard furniture store. The quar-
tiers are being prepared for the lodges
use, and will be occupied about Feb
ruary 1.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-16
EFFORT TO ouAsA FAILS.
Judge Parker overruiss Motion il
Owen Balls Case.

Owen Balls Case.
An effort to quash the grand jury
indictment returned against Owen
Ball, which 1t charged with burglary,
made by Balls attorney this morning,
failed, the motion being overruled TX
Judge Parker The motion was practS
cally the same as was read into the
records at the time the grand jury
convened. 1t was based on an alleged
error in selecting the grand jury panel
for the year Thru his attorney Ball,
who was allowed time to plead, entered
plea Of not guilty.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-16
NEW MANAGEMENT.

c. G. Holcomb Takes Charge Of the
Purity Bakery.
The Purity Bakery has changed
ownership, and will hereafter be con-
Quoted by c. G. Holcomb. A frst-class
baker has been employed, and every
effort will be made to please the pub
lie. ALI kindsSof fancy bakery goods
will be sold, aid the best bread to be
had in the cif57 Prompt delivery serv-
ice will be as lred and your patronage
is solicited
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-16
FILES COUNTER CLAIM.

Defendant in Suit to Collect Bill Files
Counter Charges.
b. w. Morrow, a farmer living south
of the city. who was sued In the dis
trict court a few weeks ago for a bill
OF $3.50 by Drs. A. B. and A. C. Coma
way for professional services, thru his
attorney. Wednesday. filed counter
claim in which malpractice during an
ACCOMPLISHMENT is alleged. Damages of
5000 are asked in the counter claim.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-16

We have fruit and green
stuff and If you enjoy
these luxuries you'll
pet the best at our
store. Everything in
the grocery line \, !. too is 5
high grade at our store
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-16
WOMEN HEAR PRACTICAL TALK.

Chairman County Central Committee.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-10-29
COUNTY PROCEEDINGS

Jno. b. Planning, hrdwre for Co 65
W. p. Williams, grading % 81
]. L. Turner, mdSe for Fiyod Ted
row pauper 240
L q Barber, Cattle Inspector 13 so
Ferd. Moravec, sharpening saws
for Co. 60
Bruhn Zehnptennig. medicine for
~. Harms, pauper, Nov. 1lth OF
Sept. 30th 0s. 90 Is
Elmer Bixby, Co. work / as
Jacob d. Heilmhauling scrapers $50
The report Of VIM. Abbott, A. S. Ned
we'd and ]. w. Curl, viwers appointed
to View the proposed highway
through sec. l.e5-59 is received and af
ter full hearing 1t appearing to the
Board of County Commissioners that
said proposed highway should be open
ed up as a public highway and that
the SANE Is OF sufficient Importance to
the public, 1t is ordered that said re-
port be approved and accepted and
that highway be and the same is
hereby laid out and established for
the full width Of 80 feet on either
side Of the following line, to-wit:- Be-
ginning at point on section line 1872
feet west Of the norteast corner IF
| Twp. 95 OF Range 80, In said county,
thence south II 80 west for the dis
tance Of PSI. feet; thence south 81 80
west of the distance OF 1l3 feet;
thence south 81 80 west for the dist
ance OF 222. feet thence north 90 2r
west for the distance of 444. 8 feet at
which place the same joins the sec
tion line above described. same to ex-
tend 80 feet on either side of said line
1t is further ordered that the County
Auditor be and is hereby instructed
B. authorized TO draw warrant on
the County Treasury for the sum of
5000 90 and deposit such sum In the
County Treasury for the use of and
to be paid to Frank Kostel the owner
Of the lands ON which said highway
shall run, and that after payment
thereof said Auditor shall notify the
Road Supervisor Of Road District No
- to open and work said highway and
put the same In possable condition
for travel. The section highway bet
ween the point OF beginning and
point Of ending Of said proposed
highway is hereby vacated for the
reason that same is improbable. On
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-10-29

a man, whom we might term a
"grecnhorn", owing to his short
stay in this state, to utter any
thing like the above, against one
who is identified with the up
building of this county for the
past SO years - even the republi
cans denounce ii, and as a result
Mr.. Wagner will be elected by
a big majority
AS precaution, we shall next
week peruse the columns of the
Springfield Times with a pair of
old gloves on the mud-pilc, lest
our suspicion be substantiated.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-10-29
uNotwistanding the fact that III,

"Notwistanding the fact that the
Tabor INDEPENDENTS supporting the
democratic candidate (Mr. Wagner)
FOR Commissioner, the people are
quite satisfied with the past record of
Mr.. o. B. McNeill and will give him
their support beyond question. Mr.
McNeill 10 q strong agitator Of the
new Court House proposition and 1t
would not be q wise plan for the vo.
ters Of Bon Homme county to vote
otherwise than for him. He is not
''one Of the grandeSt old men In the
United States. I" as they have dubbed
the democratic candidate, but good
clean honorable fellow, with record
az a county commissioner that stands
beyond reproach". Amen.
The impossible has happened:
A brain storm without brains, as
can be seen in the above. There
was no reason for it - nor in it.
The inevitable will arrive next
Tuesday when Mr.. McNeill will
discover the loss of votes, due to
the reckless and mud-slinging ef-
forts of Editor Smalley. In our
support of Mr.. Wagner, we did
not question the ability, or homes
~ OF Mr.. McNeill. We did not
even mention his name in the ar
ticle the Times man refers to.
Ifthe above vulgarism was pub
lished with the knowledge OF Mr..
McNeill, he shall realize the di-
minishing effect it will have on
votes that would otherwise be
cast .or him. If published with
out his knowledge, then - well,
then he is not responsible for the
follies OF the eccentric scribe
down on Big Muddy, who occa-
sionSlly torgets to use ink instead
Of mud. II would prove benef-
cial for Editor Smalley to mark
down under his hat, that to SUP
port one candidate does not ne
ccssarily mean to throw mud at
the other fellow. II ill-becomes
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-10-29
Democratic Rally,

A Democratic Rally will be
held at Tabor Monday evening,
Nov. 2. 1908, at s p. m. Hon. G.
w. Kirschman, dem. candidate
for County Juege, will deliver an
address on the issues of the cam
poign. Every voter, no matter
what his politics may be, should
attend this rallyr There will also
be speech in the Bohemian Ian
guage, if a Bohemian speaker can
b. secured.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-10-29
Bon HOmme Items.

Mr.. Ben Bussey of Tyndall
visited relatives at Bon Homme
on Sunday.
Mr.. Frank Byrne sold his auto
mobile recently to DR.. L. F. Bar
Der of Tyndall,
Rev. Brown OF Running Water
and Rev. Ford exchanged pulpits
Sunday. Oct. nth.
Mr.. Ezna Bussey of Wis. is Wis.
iting relatives at Bon Homme and
at Tyndall for a few days.
Rev Ford attended the meeting
of the Yankton Association at Val
ley Springs October IS and on
Sunday last gave a synopsis of
one of the papers read during the
meetings.
Relatives and friends of Mrs.
Jim Slater Of Tyndall we're shock
ed to hear of her death on Tues
day Oct. isth. A large number
from here attended the funeral on
Thursday.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-10-29

Owing to the bad weather
which p evailed last Saturday the
dance of tke Tabor Orchestra
was postponed. until Saturday,
October 81. So do not forget the
date and come with your friends.
Remember that Saturday is Hal
loween eve. .u.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-10-29
motion the proposition OF Fred Z,
Dawes to pay the original tax, penal

motion. the proposition OF Fred E.
Dawes to pay the original tax, penal
tv and interest on Lots Ia incl. in
Block b. Foster Mcintyre Brookings
& Robinson Add, In the city of
Springfield s ID for assignments of
tax sale certificates was accepted.
On motion the proposition Of John
Ovens to pay $500 cash for lots lila
Incl. In Block 30 and $500 each for
the following named lets, to-wit:- 6,
7, 8, 8, 10, Is and ID Block 81; Lots 1,
2. 4, s, s. I, =, 0, 10, II, IL, Is, and Ia
Block So; Lots lila incl, Block 81; Lots
lila incl. Block II and Lots lila incl,
Block 72situated In the city offspring
field proper for aSsis uments OF Tax
Sale certificates In lieu Of all taxes,
penalty and interest was accepted.
Following bills allowed 10
Peer Wynia Srad. sec 1919 $3.50 35 90
Frank Wynia g 1900
Chas Foley I" 1900
Jas. Haley So 90
Hugh Foley "23 34-95-31 81 90
Frank Foley 1900
Erick Evanli 1900
John Tomsu, care Of Mrs. Tomsu
Sept. Ist-Oct. lst OK $50
Thos Slmek grading 2lO0
On motion Board adjourned until
o'clock p. NJ.
AtteSt:- Vac. F. Krejcik County Au-
ditor. Philip He'll, Chairman.
Afternoon Session.
Present full Board Of County Com
missioners, County Auditor and She
riff.
Board spent afternoon TO check up
with the County Treasurer for the
quarter ending September 3oth OS
and found the following
Balonce on hand July lSt On
$64OeO. 70
Coll. for July, Aug. & Sept. 36063. so
lO0l24 %
Dish. for July, Aug. Sept. 32603 56
$500 80
Less Bills Receivable 3O9l0 81
Balance on hand Oct. lst " 3d6l' '.Oi
On motion the County Treasurer
report was accepted.
The following named qualified voters
were named to act as Judges at the
general election to be held Tuesday
November 3rd A. d. .lS08 at the va
rlous voting precincts throughout
the county, the first named IN each
precinct to be the superintendent Of
election, to-wit:-
Scotland Precinct. Washington Pre-.
J M Daln Jos Horky
ID w Chamberlain NJ A Vellek
Frank Wanek Christ SuesS
Monroe Precinct Avon Precinct
VIM Deuermeier ii d Giedd
Ed Roll WIN Minnow
Sohn Eckert George Bortus
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-10-29

Jacks on PraciDct Lincoln Precil CT
A ) Neeyed Frank. WySuph
f. ank A Bower Mike 8 Rada
HenryKiehlbauch' Christ MoSer
Clev. Precinct Albion Precinct
John A Cole ChaS z. BIxby
II S Kniffen J W Ferguson
Vince Koftan TT Hughes
Hancock Pre-. Springfield Pre-.
Art. Brldgeman Dave FlagR
John r Talsma W.T. Glynn
Dteve Oliver w B Smith
Running Water Pre-. Tyndall Pre-.
Thomas Maxwell VIM G Youugworth
+ Brooks Anton Hajek
Lawrence Malone O f .mlth
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-10-29

In Cream Separators we han
die the u. s. and Great West
ern, both Of which need no
comment. You know them.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-08
Utah VOTES FOR ROOSEVELT
President a First Choice, with Taft
Next, but No Instructions.
Fear of Anti-MOrmOn COntestinE
Delegations Results I'm Senator's
Being Sent to Chicago.

Salt Lake, Utah, May Z - Senators
Smoot and Sutherland, Representative
Howell. National Committeeman Loose.
w d. Livingston, and DT. c. NJ. Wilson
We're elected delegates TO the Republican
national convention to-day.
Specific instructions were not given, but
the same result was attained by a para
graph Of the resolutions. which read: IN
regard to the coming Presidential nOmi-
nation we but give expression 10 the
wishes Of the vast majority of Repub-
licans Of Utah, when we express to our
delegates our expression, FIRST for Theo-
dore Roosevelt and second for W. II.
Taft
The Congressional delegation and ma
tional committeeman were put on the del
egation because of the fear that the anti
Mormon party viii send a contesting del
egation 10 Chicago. II was believed that
the two Senators. the Representative. and
the national committeeman would stand
a better chance IN case Of a contest than
others less well known.
An attempt was made in the convention
70 instruct the State committee in issuing
its call for the next convention TO provide
for the nomination OF a candidate TO sue
coed SmOOt, but Shoots friends. who con-
tTOlled the convention defeated the reso-
luton. Two women are among the list
Of alteTnates. One OF them. Mrs. Lucy
Young Gates, is a daughter Of Brigham
Young.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-08
JOHNSON CARRIES HIS STATE.
Every Congressional District In MIN
nesota VIII support Governor.

OVAAs3 NFsAEAA"@A Dt't~ ~ 80 -tAsse
nesota VIII Support Governor.
ST. Paul. May THE result of the
primaries is very gratifying to me. If
the result had been the opposite it would
have had the natural effect Of eliminating
me as a factor at the Denver convention
But such was not the sentiment of Min
nesota Democrats, I am glad to learn.
GOV. JOHN A. Johnson
Gov. johnson is the Presidential candi-
date of Minnesota Democrats. Former
leaders of the party who have been try
ing to stem the tide by the former magic
name of Bryan went down Wednesday
night to ignominious defeat In their own
precincts. The Johnson men carried every
Congressional district.
Johnson carried all but two of the
eighty-five counties Of the State, though
there are a dozen cOntesting Bryan dele
cations who will support Bryan and try
to get recognition in the county conven-
tions TO be held Saturday next, when dele
gates to the State convention will be
chosen. This convention meets May r..
and johnson will probably have 500 out
of s35 delegates. This convention will
indorse the governor and send an in
structed delegation to the national con-
Yention at Denver.