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The Virginia enterprise., 1908-08-21

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The Virginia enterprise., 1908-08-21

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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-28
Garrison Happenings.

SDeclal 10
Garrison, July 2S.-James Thompson,
an old resident of Garrison. died at his
home here after lingering illness
caused by a severe attack of diabetes.
Mr. Thompson was at one time In the
grain, live stock, and implement busi-
ness here but suffered a loss or two
by fire few years ago and has not
been actively in business since that
time.
Last week a small son of Henry
Sturtz grasped the hay rope as it was
running toward the pulley with the re-
suit that his little finger was so badly
injured that it had to be amputated,
while the whole inside of the hand was
badly torn. He is doing we'll now.
Mrs. H. NJ Tiffany and daughter.
Nell, will leave this week for Iowa
CITY for short visit before going to
Nebraska for visit. Mr.. Tiffany will
go next week to Dakota on a sight
seeing trip to last three or four weeks.
Geo. Shafer, who lives northwest of
Garrison, fell from load OF hay last
week and sustained a severe fracture
of the collar bone. Mr.. Shafer is an old
soldier and his recovery will be of long
and painful duration owing to his age.
An automobile party consisting OF
Messrs. Donald, Baum, Wilson, Hanna,
and Tiffnay in the Hanna auto drove
last Thursday to Belle PLANE, Chelsea.
Toledo, Tama, Gilman and Marshall
town, returning home by way OF
Green Mountain, sGladbrook, Traer, and
Dysart. The trip was a fine one and
all enjoyed it to the utmost.
Threshing will commence in this vi
cinity this week. Hail injured the crops
to quite an extent on several farms
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-28
Ran Away Last Week.
SDccinl tn Tiues- EeD,Ihlican.

bpcCldl W
Ottumwa, July 2S.--Miss Grace Had
sell. the Ottumwa girl who was mar
ried to the eccentric musician, Hans
Albert, while the latter was confined
In the Jail at Cripple Creek, Col, left
her home Thursday morning and 1t
was several hours before her family
knew of her departure. When she did
not return at dinner time inquiry was
begun and 1t was learned that she had
gone to Kansas City. The family also
learned that Miss Hadseu had been
corresponding with Hans Albert and 1t
was suspected that marriage was
planned.
Mr.. Hadsell, who had been in the
city for a week past, wired the clerks
OF Colorado counties to refuse to grant
a license, and then learned that a
license had been previously secured at
Cripple Creek by Albert. influential
parties in Colorado were notified and
Albert was arrested before the cere-
mony was performed, charged with In
sanity.
Hans Albert Is an eccentric charac-
ter with country wide reputation.
He came to Ottumwa about twenty
years ago with Joseph Calm, pian-
list, and opened studio. He was
young man then and was popular In
Ottumwa society. Later he took to
drink and was broken down In mind
and health when he left OttumWa for
Colorado a few years ago.
In Colorado he was sent to the in
sane asylum, but WAS l. later paroled
and made big reputation In Colorado
musical circles.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-28
NEW MASON CITY CHURCH
Coroner Stone for First Presbyterian,
$4,000 Edifiee to Be Laid Sunday.

Special to Times Republican.
Mason City, July 2s.-The congrega-
ton of the First Presbyterian church
of this city will lay the corner stone
for their new church home at o'clock
on next Sunday afternoon. The Rev.
w. B. Sanford, pastor of the West
minister Presbyterian church of Wa
terloo, swill deliver the address of the
occasion. Other prominent Presbyterian
clergymen of the state who will be
present, are Rev. Hormell, pastor of
the First Presbyterian church of OF
tumwa. and Rev. c. e. Pormort, Of
Des Moines, synodical superintendent
of the Presbyterian churches Of Iowa.
The new church edifice will when COM
pleted have cost $4,000. This will be
the first home of the church, the meet
ings of the congregation up to this
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-28

of her home yesterday morning on her
way to church she was startled at the
sight Of her husband.
Where are you going?' he demand
ed.
ITO church." she replied, frightened
by his manner.
Armour then reiterated his demands
to be taken back into the family and
after a few words had been exchanged
he drew his revolver and fired three
shots. Mrs. Armour turned to run and
a bullet struck here behind the ear and
she fell mortally wounded.
The elder daughter, Mrs. d. Shea,
who was at home, ran to the door and
her father fired bullet in her direc-
ton. He then pointed the weapon at
his own head, but it failed to dis
charge. Throwing 1t away he ran
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-28
JUDGE KERN HAS TO REFUSE.
Vice Presidential Nominee
Unable to Speak at Fort Dodge.

Democratic Vice Presidential Nominee
Unable to Speak at Fort Dodge.
Special to Times Republican.
Fort Dodge, July 2S-Word has been
received by Mayor Duncombe from
Judge John Worth Kern Of Indianapo-
lis. Ind, democratic vice presidential
nominee, that he will have to turn
down the invitation extended to him
on behalf of the Webster County His
torical society to deliver an address
Pioneer Day at the chautauqua next
month. /,
Judge Kern states, in the letter. that
his time is entirely full up to Septem-
Der 1, and tho he would like to be the
guest OF Webster county pioneers on
August 10. he is unable to accept the
nomination.
An invitation was also extended to
President A. B. Storms. Of the Iowa
State College of Agricultural and Me-
chanical Arts, Ut the same time OF
that extended to Judge Kern. Presi-
dent Storms has accepted to Curator
III. M. Pratt of the historical society,
and will deliver the address of the
day
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-28
HOLDEN AAYQU|T A|NES
N4 Nit
Kansas State College Of Agri
culture Seeks lowa's Corn
Expert
WANTS HIM FOR PRESIDENT
WANTS HIM FOR PRESIDENT
Holden Notla Candidate and May Not
Aceept-Dr. Cessna, of Ames, Being
= Considered For Presidency Of Morn
insside College, Sioux City, to Sue
coed Or. Lewis.
Special to. Times Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Arnes. July 2s.The presidency OF
Morningside. College at Sioux City
and that of Kansas State College may
be filled by members OF the Iowa State
College faculty. Friends of DIR. o. Fl.
Cessna, professor of history and
psychology, are said to be urging him
for the former position, while for the
latter Prof. p. q. Holden is being con-
sidered, Both gentlemen possess in
theNvery highest degree the essential
qualification OF the successful admin
istrator 1t Is known here that neither
of them has done. or will do anything
to secure an election, in fact friends
have urged them not to consider a
proposition or accept should positions
be rendered. Both are happily stu
ated here, and friends of the college
and state hope they may not be
tempted to leave.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-28
COMES HOME TO KILL.
Man Who Abandoned Family Years
Aoo SIays Wife at Door.


Toledo, o., July 27-Angered because
his wife, whom he abandoned sixteen
years ago, would not allow him to
come back into her heart and home.
Louis Armour killed her yesterday
morning when she opened her door,
prayer-book In hand, on her way to
church. He then tried to Kill his
daughter and failing in an effort to
commit suicide escaped.
A month ago Armour, who Is 81
years old, and who used to be a paving
contractor here, returned for the first
time to Toledo, and discovered that
his wife had been successful financially
during his long absence. It had been
generally believed that he was dead.
He found that his two daughters were
married and prosperous and that his
son was doing well in business He
wanted again ito take up his life as
father and husband, but when he was
refused he left, saying he would never
return again.
! When Mrs. Armour opened the door
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-28

south Of town last Friday afternoon.
Rev. Wilson, of Ponce, Porto Rico,
who is here on a visit to his brother
delivered his Illustrated lecture on
Porto Rico In the NJ. T.. church last
Sunday evening to a crowded house.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Bostrom, OF
worthington. MINI, who were married
recently at that place, spent a portion
of their honeymoon trip in Garrison,
and Vinton, visiting with Mr.. Bost-
rom's brothers.
Cleve Troxel, who had his arm badly
burned some time ago. is Improving
slowly.
Frank Tintel and family are now liv-
ing in the Blanchard house in east
Garrison.
Ed Meels will leave next week for
Minnesota on a prospecting trip and
may locate there.
Mrs Pritchard and Lloyd left last
Friday night for Colorado. where Mr..
Pritchard is very sick.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-28
GRAIN DEALERS EXPAND.
Iowa ,Associ alton Merged Into Western
With Wider Field.

Des Moines, July 2S.-The Iowa
Grain Dealers association is now Il
thing of the past, but in its stead there
has come into existence a far more
powerful organization, the Western
Grain Dealers association, the articles
of incorporation of which We're filed
yesterday morning with County Recor-
der Mrs. Dodson. 1t will cover all the
western states.
~. A. Tiedeman Of Sioux City is
president Of the new association; l. F..
jackson OF Monroe. vice president;
George A, Wells of Des Moines, secre-
tarvstrea surer: NJ. Rothschild, Lee
Lockwood, l., L. Patton. d. S. Baird,
and E. j. Skewis. directors.
The incorporators of the new organ
ization are all well known and prom-
inent grain men of the state, and are
as follows: j. A. Tiedeman of Sioux
City: D. S. Baird of McGregol: G. A.
Stebbins, of Red Oak; l. L. Patton, of
Newton; Louis Mack, Of WalGott; M.
McFarlin, Of Des Moines; NJ. Roths-
child of Davenport; Jay A. King, Of
Nevada; b. A.. Lockwood, Of Des
Moines.
The object OF the incorporates III
abandoning the old organization and
forming in it's stead the Western Grain
Dealers association, is to make the or
ganization more powerful. The iowa
Grain Dealers association could oper-
ate and have members only in the
state of Iowa, but under the articles
of incorporation of the new organiza-
ton. the society can expand thru ali
the western states.
The members Of the association are
also planning a system whereby the in
terest in and the study of oats will be
stimulated. At the national corn ex-
hibition which will be held In Omaha
in December trophies will be hung up
by the association to be competed for
by the expert classes! from the state
agricultural schools of the west.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-28
News Notes From Chaplin.

Special to Times Republican.
Chaplin, July 2S.-New lumber sheds
are being built for the Chaplin Lumber
Company.
Mr. F. =. Nelson has sold his hard
ware store to the Schmidt Hardware
Company. of Sheffield The stock is
being moved to Sheffield
Mrs. Harry Green Of Toledo, is here
visiting friends and relatives.
Crops are looking fine in this vicin-
ity. Early oats are all In shock and
will yield we'll, being of good quality
Late oats are now being cut. but VIII
not yield quite SO we'll as the early
oats on account Of dry weather dur
ing the past two weeks.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-28
Farmer Near Union Puts a
Bullet Thru His Head, Dying
One Hour Later
STRANGE FREAK OF THE BULLET
After Passing Thru Lepley's Head
Missile Punctures Picture Of LepIey
Hanging on Wall of Room-Dead
Man Leaves Wife and Five Children
Had Been Dependent.
Special to Times Republican.

Union, July 2S.-John L. Lepley, a
farmer aged IS years. living two miles
north of Union, committed suicide late
yesterday afternoon, shooting himself
thru the head, the bullet passing en-
tirely thru the head and death ensuing
an hour later. Mr.. Lepley came to
Union yesterday morning and bought
a revolver at the hardware store and
returned home before noon. In the at
and stepped in an adjoining room, and
the report of the gun was the first
warning the family had of his rash act.
III health Is supposed to be the cause.
Mr.. Lepley leaves wife and Ave
children, the oldest a young man about
1S. He also leaves mother, Mrs. Pc
ter Lepley. One brother, Joseph, and
one sister, Mrs. A. L. Bowen. all OF
this place. He was cousin of John
Lepley, who was murdered in Mar
shalltown several months ago.
The funeral will be held Wednesday
afternoon at the Sheppard church, in
terment to be in the Sheppard ceme-
terry.
The bullet that Lepley fired into his
head went with such terrific force that
1t passed thru from side to side. Not
far away on the WALL hung a group
picture in which Lepley was taken
with number of other people After
1t had dealt death to Lepley himself,
the bullet took it's course with unerring
accuracy straight toward the likeness
on the wall, and punctured it squarely.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-28
TO CUT EXPENSES.
C. e. N. w. Remove Telegraph lnstru
ments in Some Good Iowa Towns.

C. e N. w. Remove Telegraph Instru-
ments in Some Good Iowa Towns.
Special to Times Republican.
Sac City, July 2S.-The latest move
to curtail expenses on the part of the
Chicago & Northwestern railway Is
the removal of the telegraph instru-
ments from the stations in large
number of the smaller towns on it's
lines. In the place of the telegraph
q telephone is Installed. Several months
ago the telegraph was taken from the
station at Auburn and last week from
the Lake View station in spite of the
big summer resort business. Early and
Schaller are next on the list to lose
the telegraph, thus making four Sac
county towns affected by the change.
The removal OF the telegraph and the
installing Of the telephone reduces the
salary Of the agent about $40 a
month.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-28
WE'D N JAIL and OU1
Miss Hadsell, of Ottumwa, De-
1eats Plans of Father and
Marries Hans Albert
CEREMONY THRU THE BARS
CEREMONY THRU THE BARS
With Minister RedoubtabIe Miss Goes
to Jail Where Albert Is Confined,
Clasps Lovers Hand Thru Jail Win
dow, and Ceremony Is Performed
Steals March en- Irate Parent.
(By Associated Press)

Cripple Creek, Col, July 2s-Pro-
fessor Hans Albert, the musician.
formerly of Omaha, and Miss Grace
Hadsell, of ottumwa, Iowa, were mar
ried at the Jail last night by Meth
odist minister. Albert's arrest was
caused Saturday by the girls father
to prevent her marriage, the charge
being insanity. Last night Miss Had
sell and the minister visited the Jail,
a box was placed outside Albert's cell
window and Miss Hadsell mounted it,
clasping her lovers hand thru the
window, and was made his wife.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-28
workmen Robbed While Asleep.

Mason City, July 2s.-Tired after a
week Of hard labor at the Mason City
Sewer Pipe Company's plant Carl and
Hans Olson fell asleep on the porch Of
their boarding house after supper.
While the men were asleep, unknown
agents went thru their pockets and
distracted Ave weekly pay checks. The
men had either been chloroformed or
they had slept so soundly that the per-
sons Swho searched their pockets failed
I'd arouse them. Warning has been
issued to refuse payment on these
checks.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-28
ANOTHER DRAINAGE DISTRICT.
Probably Established East Of 6urdetts
in Leo and Grant Townships.

Special to Times Republican.
Hampton, July 2S.-Another drain
age district is likely to be established
partially in this county, this time east
of Burdette, in Lee and Grant town
ships.
The matter of drainage, by means
of tile and these large bitches for much
of the wet land in the western half
of the county. seems to have become
a very popular way for retaining the
land and making 1t fit for grazing and
farming operations. Two or three such
drainage districts have been estab-
lished in the western part of the coun-
ty and the latest proposition provides
for one to be established Jointly by the
supervisors Of Hardin and Franklin
counties.
The portion Of this county interested
in the new project Is the southeastern
part of Lee township. portion OF sec
ton No. SO, and in Grant township, all
of section 81, and parts of sections ~,
90. 30 and 80 will be benefited by the
work proposed.
Petitions have been duly filed IN the
office of the auditors of Franklin and
Hardin counties, asking for the estah-
lishment of this drainage district. anu
the hearing in regard to the matter VIII
occur on August 81, when a joint
meeting Of the boards of supervisors
Of the two counties will be held at
the court house in this city.
William Cunning was appointed by
the Franklin county board, and G. b..
strtnger by the officials of Hardin
county. and these two appointed
George l.. Mechem as engineer, and
the land was by them surveyed and
plated, and they declare the drainage
district to be a desirable and necessary
i'm movement
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-28
COAL LANDS SOLD.
Grove Property Near Boone Acquired
BY Waterloo Capitalist.

Special to es-Republican.
Boone, July 2S.-One Of the most
important coal deals In Iowa for years
was contaminated here when a party
of Waterloo capitalists. headed by j.
e. Strayer. acquired William Groves
vast coal properties extending along
the Des ,Moines river near Coal Valley.
The consideration was not given. The
property was not on the market until
a few days ago, when Strayer hap
pened In Boone. He met Grove and
visited the property He made an Of
fer and Grove accepted. The property
is to be developed and coal mined,
which means a great deal for central
Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-28
Hubbard News.

Special to Times Republican.
Hubbard July 2s.-Mrs. Mamie
Schultze and daughter Naomi. have
gone to Mitchell, s. d.. to spend a
month at the home Of her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Van Wilson.
Miss Sadie Vain, who has been Wis
ting her cousin. Mrs. q. r. McGru-
der. returned to her home in Knoxville
Miss Emma Slack of Des Moines.
spent Sunday at the d. e. Bryan home
r. r. Swallum and family, IL. U.
Swallum, and family, are visiting rela-
tives in Storm Lake and attending the
chautsuaua this week.
Mrs c. Boylan and daughters Ken
meth spent Sunday at Beaman visiting
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Koeneman.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-28
CONVENTION AT cENTERvlLLE.
Call Issued for Prohibition Resubmis
sionists to Meet July 80.

Special to Times-Republican.
Des Moines, July 2S.-The prohibi-
ton resubmission convention will be
held at Centerville Thursday, July 30.
The convention is called by D. A. Lee
of Centerville, and the call is issued to
all temperance workers in the state.
The convention is called in the inter-
est of the resubmission of the 'constitl-
tional amendment prohibiting the sale,
manufacture or use of all Intoxicating
liquors in the state.
The Rev Father LOTUS of st. Mary's
church will give an address.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-28
BuLeIN IN TROUBLE.
Evangelist Who Conducted Meetings
in Iowa. Loses Law Suit.

Mason City, July 2S.-Dr. e. J. Bull
gin, evangelist, who held meetings In
many Iowa towns few years ago, has
had judgment rendered against him
in somewhat sensational case. He
traded mining stock for twenty-acre
alfalfa ranch, and the owner of the
land, Dr. S.tasser, of San Jacinto. sued
the evangelist to recover the land. win
ming the case. The judge decided that
Bulgin willfully qnisrepresented the
facts in regard to the mining COM
pany
DR.. Bulgin is well known to many
people here and held revival services
in the Congregational church. He was
active in the evangelistic field in this
state for some time.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-28
Jewell Junction News.
special to es-Republlcan.

SpeC1H1 10 I IH1eS-tePuUIICHII
Jewell Junction, July 2S.--Lewis
Cary, west of town. went to Des
Moines last week and purchased new
J. I. Case steam outfit.
The rain Sunday and Monday was a
fine thing for the country, as the
ground was getting dry and the corn
was starting to shoot.
Chas. Glamon expects to leave for
Albert Lea. Mimi, tomorrow. for two
weeks visit with his brother Sam.
Newt Reynold spent Sunday at Des
Moines. the guest of his sister, Mrs.
John Frb.
New oats are being contracted at 40
cents per bushel at the elevators.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-28
Judge coyle for Supreme Bench.

Special to Times Republican.
Humboldt, July 2S.-Judge Coyle has
received numerous requests from at
torneys in different parts of the Four
tenth judicial district and elsewhere
in the state asking him to be. a can
didate for the place on the supreme
bench made vacant by the death of
Judge Bishop. Judge ,Coyle is a grad
uate of the State University and an
ex-member Of the legislature and has
had twenty-seven years experience in
the active practice of law and on the
district bench and is recognized as one
of the ablest lawyers and judges in the
state. His friends are insisting that
he shall be candidate and his name
will undoubtedly be presented before
the convention.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-28
ARRESTED FOR WIFE DEsERTloN
George Wilson, Of Abba, Brought Home
on Old Charge From Duluth.

Special to Times Republican
Abba, July 2s.-George Wilson, a
timer Of this city, aged 81. was
brought back here last night from Du-
luth. Mimi, where he was arrested on
a charge of wife desertion on request
Of the police here. Wilson was in
charge Of Officer WoHter, of the AL
bia police force, who was assigned to
20 to Duluth for the prisoner. Wilson
returned without the Formally of ex-
tradition papers. Wilson is alleged to
have deserted his wife and three chill
dren here fifteen months ago.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-28
The Wisdom Of tho Serpent.

"Down in Bermuda" said a Cincin-
NATHAN, II heard Mark Twain make a
speech about snakes to a group of lit
tie girls.
.The speech was great. The only
trouble was that the little girls could
not appreciate it, 1t flew over their
heads"
II remember the hu1norist's conclu-
sion:
".Never warm serpent in your
BOSOM he wound up. Tt is far easier
to warm it by placing it under the
pillow of an intimate friend"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-28
NEW BuRcHlNAL INDUSTRY.
Many Dozen Frogs Sent Last Week t.
Mason City.

Special to Times Republican.
Burchinal, July ga new Burchinal
industry has come to light in the past
week and is being rapidly developed.
Will Emerson, one of the city's most
enterprising merchants has discovered
that the frog market is good, and last
week he sent thirty three dozen to
Mason City Many of the small boys
of the town are being given employ
ment in the development of this IN
dustry and it promises, to be good
thing for Burchinal.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-28
"Hot for Grandma"

IFiarpeTS WeeKIy1
The little girl was very fond Of
pleasant days and at the close Of
heavy rainstorm petitioned in her
prayer for fine weather; when. the
next morning, the sunshone bright and
clear she became jubilant and told her
prayer to her grandma ther who said:
well, dear, why can't you pray to-
night that it may be warmer tomorrow,
so grandrna's rheumatism will be bet
ter?"
"All right, I WILL" was the quick
response; and that night as she knelt
she said: 90 Lord, please make it hot
for grandma"