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The Somerset reporter., 1909-04-01
EAST MADISON.

Pugh Corner School closed March
20, after a term of fourteen weeks.
Whole number OF pupils attending, II,
average 10. The closing exercises
were as follows; Singing, "My Old
Kentucky Home" columbia the
Gem of the Ocean," School; Our Bus
iness," Madeline McCollor; "Ten
Little Bears,n Alta @. Hoyt; "Christ-
mas Song" Lephe G. Howes; Singing,
There is Music in the Air." "Prince
Affects Way" Elinor M. Howes;
"Roasting Apples,o Gladys s. Bat
cher; "My Ship" Roy Y. Adams;
Singing, Lightly Row." Red, White,
is hn Ice u Clara B. rupper a' aFhree Rab
bits, Leon s. Brackett; "Roger and
l." Floyd L. Adams; Singing, "Blue
Howard Tupper"; 81 Love You,n Ev.
Periey K. Hoyt; Singing, 'Long, Long
r. Adams; "The Little Archer"
L. Howes; "Uncle Sans Boys" Ir-
wing j. Sheffield; Singing, "Home
Sweet Home. Refreshments were
then served by the teacher to which
all did justice, and went home happy.
Mrs. Albert Rowell has a fine flock
of little chicks, "Biddy" Matched them
and is bringing them up.
Mrs. Titcomb's baby, who has been
quite sick, is some better at this writ
ing.
Mr.. Davis two sisters from Gard
ner arrived Saturday for a short stay,
called here on account Of the poor
health OF Mrs. Davis.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-04-01
Does the
Baby i

If not, something must be
wrong with its food. If the
mothers milk doesn't nourish
it, she needs Scott Emulsion.
1t supplies the elements of fat
required for the baby. If baby
is not nourished by its artificial
food, then it requires
The Somerset reporter., 1909-04-01

SMlTHFlELD.
Mr.. A. B. Cole is confined to the
house with rheumatism.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-04-01

Hire mileage book of r. T. Patte'
The Somerset reporter., 1909-04-01

Attest NATHAN FowLEp, Register
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-13
TRAFFIC TIED UP.
Not Wheel Turning on Mason City
and Clear Lake Railway.

Special to Times Republican.
Mason City, Dec. 13.-For the first
time in ten years not a wheel is turn
ing on the city lines of the Mason City
& Clear Lake Railway All traffic in
the city is at a standstill because 1t is
impossible to get across the new con-
crete arch bridge over Willow creek
Five cars are on the north side of the
stream and they are all out of COM
mission because for four months ii
has been impossible to get them across
the creek &c the shops at Emery fog
repairs.
Residents on the outskirts of the city
are now walking thru the snow to their
work and many of them have two
miles and over to go. With the arch of
the bridge completed the work of filling
is being rapidly accomplished and the
builders promise that temporary
track can be laid across by the inter-
urban people today or tomorrow.
With the track once across traffic
will be Immediately resumed. for tho
street car company has plenty of fresh
equipment on the south side of the
stream.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-13

NEW SHARON IMPROVEMENTS,
Noteworthy Series of Changes to Fol.
low Banks Purchase,

Special to Times Republican.
New Sharon. Dec. 13.-The purchase
of the building now occupied by the
Rogers hardware store by the New
Sharon State Bank will mean series
of changes during the next spring that
is worth recording. The bank expects
to remodel the front completely. using
perhaps a fancy arch entrance. This
room they will use for their own bank
ing business. The second floor will also
be remodeled and put in modern re-
pair, with enclosed stairway at the
rear of the south side. This will be
occupied by the present occupant. DIR
Taylor. The whole building will be
hot water heated.
The building vacated by the bank
has been purchased by Dick West
moreland, who will equip 1t for re-
tail bakery room The Rogers hard
ware stock will move into the Osborne
building. the room now occupied by the
Star" theater
1t is rumored that Clarence Kramer
will remove his picture show to the
Wallace building, which will be put
into shape for his convenience.
c. T. Kisor and wife have returned
from their visit in Indiana.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-13
Wesley News MISCELLANY.

Special to TimeS-R Republican.
Wesley. Dec. 13.--Mrs. IA j. Wether-
bee. of Cresco, who has been here for
1.-THE past week visiting her sister. Mrs
Yorker, has returned home.
Preparations are being made for
exercises by the NJ. r. Sunday school at
the church on Christmas evening "A
good program has been arranged and a
most enjoyable time the children and
others may be expected.
Farmers in this vicinity have hard
time getting their corn husked Very
few have finished and great many
have only commenced to husk.
Success Lodge. No. 1874, I. O. o. F.,
elected the following officers at their
last meeting: Noble grand J. N. Daw-
son; vice grand. y. Lawson; recording
secretary, C. IL. Robinson financial
secretary, ]. w. Hopkins: treasurer +.
Anderson The installation will be at
the first meeting in January.
Maple Grove Rebekahs Lodge, No
III, elected the following officers:
Noble grand. Mrs. j. n. Dawson vice
grand Ida o. Hall; secretary. Fred
Anderson: financial secretary, Phebe
NstSlel u SdSuit, ~ iDtWSOIt uH-
stallation will be on January Z.
Ed Studer has arrived home with his
teams and grading outfit from South
Dakota. He has been working for the
milwaukee Railroad Company all sum-
mer. constructing grades
Rev. A. l.. Tryon, who has been Wis
ting in North Dakota for the past tive
months, returned home last week.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-13
KILLED in MINERS, RIOT.
Polk County Constable Shot While
Trying to Quiet Turbulent Meetino.


Des Moines, Dec. 13.-F'rank Sporer,
constable of Saylor township, aged
about 30 years, was shot thru the heart
and killed by an unknown person dur
ing riot which broke out at a miners
meeting in session at Oralabor, a coal
camp on the Northwestern railway,
nine miles north of Des Moines. Trou-
BILE arose, it is said, between the whites
aid negroes during the meeting. Dur
ing the melee guns and knives were
drawn, the fatal shot ringing out in the
hall above the cries and jeers of the
quarreling men. Sporer fell to the
floor as the bullet penetrated his body,
and died an hour later when removed
TO his home.
One hundred and fifty men, mostly
members of the union, were packed in
to the room at the time of the murder.
Altho there were many witnesses to
the tragedy, the accounts given were
conflicting. Not one was able to iden-
tify the man who fired the shot.
Sheriff Ben Ness, notified at once,
was on the scene within an hour He
made two arrests, later releasing the
men. He was unable to secure the
slightest clue to the identity of the
person who committed the crime.
The town was in a state of terror
following the shooting. declared Victor
Wilson, president of the union, who
was presiding at the meeting. He es-
capped from the building thru a rear
window and made his way to the police
station here. The trouble arose, says
he. over the reading Of a general order
from the head office of the miners or
ganization.
Sporer the dead man, had worked at
the lOralabor mine for years. He is
survived by wife and child.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-13

count OF man who had no accoun,
with the bank. The first check that
was cashed was taken by Merrill Man
Ming, who assists at the bank. II was
made payable to Mrs Hart and prop
erly endorsed, but later developments
showed that the check was issued by a
man who had no account at the bank.
Also 1t was impossible to determine
whether the woman who cashed II was
really the Mrs. Hart to whom the check
had been made payable.
When Mrs. Markham presented a
check issued by person who had no
account with the bank the cashier call
ed time and began an investigation
which resulted in some cross question
ing When Mrs. Markham failed to
give a plausible explanation as to how
she came into possession of the check
for $40 she was charged with receiv
ing money under false pretenses.
Mrs Markham waived hearing and
gave bonds for appearance before the
grand jury at the January term OF
court.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-13
PREFERS FORTUNE TO WIFE.
Romantic Marriage of Jonah Long
Ends in Divorce Court.

Ida Grove. Dec. 13.-Jonah Long has
lost the bride for whom he was i'm
prisoned seven times. He had to choose
between wife and fortune and he
chose the fortune. Long was married
to Hazel Cole last spring after the most
sensational experience that has ever
come to man in the state. After be-
ing arrested seven times on criminal
charges of a minor character he sued
out a writ of habeas corpus and had
the girl taken from a detention hospit-
al where her parents had placed her
because of alleged symptoms of insan-
ity. They We're married and went TO
South Dakota for a time, but the bride
soon returned home and sought a d.
vorce on the ground of cruelty and
nom support Long fought the decree
and prevented its issuance, but recently
his foster mother died in Washington,
leaving him a fortune and he had to
appear in person and prove his right to
the property. Mrs. Hazel Cole Long
had her case still pending, and Long had
to choose between staying here and OPP
posing her petition for divorce or de-
lay the proof in support of his claim to
the fortune. The decree of divorce was
issued thru his default in appearing.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-13
---7---77----7-----''--=-7--7- -
CREAM "TOO RICH"
Charles City Woman Fined For Alleged
AduIteration Of Cream.


Special to Times Republican.
Charles City. Dec. ia case that
has created considerable comment in
the city was that in which Mrs. G. w.
Holt was defendant Mrs. Holt ope-
rates q large farm near Rockford and
furnishes considerable cream to q
creamery at that place.
An action was begun against Mrs.
Holt a few days ago under the pure
food law The evidence introduced
disclosed that during the season of
warm weather cream furnished by
Mrs. Holt ran very high in butter fat,
but when the cold weather came on
the test was very low. This Is due. 1t
is said, to the fact that melted tallow
was put into the milk and during the
warm weather this was held in solu-
ton, but when the cold weather came
on the tallow was percipitated to the
bottom of the can, thus disclosing the
adulteration
After hearing all the evidence in the
case the Justice fined Mrs. Holt $50
and costs.
AS soon as State Food and Dairy
Commission Ross had settled with
Mr.. Holt, the executive board of the
creamery association demanded $500 as
reimbursement for the money she had
received from them under false pre-
lenses. This she paid without court
trial.
1t seems that this fraud has been
practiced Systematically for nearly two
years.
When confronted with the commits
sioners' evidence Mrs. Holt pleaded
guilty before Justice Crowell without
trial.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-13
HARD LEGAL BATTLE BEING
wAeED TO SECURE RELEASE
FROM ASYLUM.
COMMITTED TO INSTITUTION
ON PHYSICIANS CERTIFICATES
Pythian Brothers Claim Iowa Falls
Man is Illegally Held in Catholic
Asylum at Dubuque-Friends to Be
Heard in Court Dec. 2o-Hosan Has
Estate Of $4,000.
Special to Times-Republlcan.

Special to Times Republlcan.
Iowa Falls, Dec. 13.-One week from
today, Judge Benson. of Dubuque, will
give the knights of Pythias lodge of
this city it's inning in the legal fight
instituted last week on habeas corpus
proceedings to secure the release of
Michael Hogan, a member of the
Pythian lodge here. from Catholic
asylum for the insane in West Du-
buque.
Replying to the claim of the lodge.
which has championed Hogan's cause.
an attorney appeared for the sisters
IN charge of the asylum TO refute the
statements that Hogan was held with
out legal commitment 1t was called
that person may be committed to an
asylum for treatment by the insane
commission or on the certificate of
two reputable physicians. 1t was
shown at the hearing that Hogan was
admitted to the Dubuque asylum by
the latter method. The judge, on this
showing. remanded Hogan to the asy-
six years, and set Dec. 90 as the date
for the other side to present its case
legally.
The Lodges Claims.
1t is contended by the lodge that
Hogan is restrained Illegally and was
not properly committed and that it is
his desire to be released and returned
to his home here. Hogan made no COM
plant in court, of his treatment at the
asylum during the time he has been
there He also Indicated that he had
no part in getting the present proceed
ings for his release Instituted and that
the steps were taken entirely without
his knowledge. 1t is claimed by the at
torney for the hospital that Hogan is
Suffer1ng from type of insanity
known as the mania Oppressive which
is of the recurring variety. the attacks
occurring at Irregular intervals from
a few days to several weeks 1t was
claimed by the hospital authorities that
Hogan was sent to his home here this
fall, where he remained three weeks,
but that a recurrence of his old malady
warranted his return to the hospital
for further treatment 1t was claimed
ny IiIC iOSPIlc@5S ulloIleS lIdl De-
sides, ,Hogan's commitment being legal
and regular, the district court of this
county has taken cognizance of Mr.
Hogan's condition by appointing hrs
wife as guardian, upon a showing of
his interpretation.
Hogan Apparently Disinterested.
The petition, filed by the lodge here
claims that Hogan was never legally
committed, that he has recovered his
sanity and should be released, and that
those responsible for holding Hogan in
confinement declined to release him
Mr.. Hogan is about so years old and
for many years a conductor on the old
B., c. r. & N. road. He is a member
of the firm of Hogan & Cowan, which
operates a bus and transfer line here
and it is estimated he is worth 500
900. Sheriff Thomas Walsh, of Eldora
acting in a private capacity for the
lodge and not officially, has been look
ing after the case at Dubuque.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-13
PASTOR KILLED BY CARS
Rev. Mr.. schauble, German Minister at
Corning, Struck by Fast Passenger
Train at crossins-Driver and Both
Horses Meet Death.

Special to Times-Republican.
Corning, Dec. 1s.-The Rev. Mr..
Schauble, of this place, was run down
and killed by No. of the Burlington
railroad, while crossing the track be-
tween here and Brooks, Saturday. The
horses he was driving were both killed
1T is not known why he failed to
hear or see the train, which was a fast
passenger train and does not stop at
Corning or Brooks Mr.. Schauble was
German minister, about SIS years of
age, and preached at different places
in the county. He leaves wife and
two daughters, the latter being stu
dents in the high school here.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-13
STRICKEN ON HIGHWAY.
Emmett County Farmer Dies From I'm
known Cause.

Special to Times Republican.
Baskerville, Dec. 13.-The funeral of
George West was held today from the
M. e. church and was largely attended
despite the unpleasant weather.
Mr.. West was one of Emmett county's
pioneer farmers and resided on his
fine farm near the city for many years.
While on his way to town his team
became in some way entangled and
fell. In trying to extricate them it is
supposed he ruptured blood vessel
and lapsed into Inconsistencies.
Shortly afterward he was found pros
trate in the road in front of his team,
and died in a few hours without re-
gaining consciousness. He was man
held in the highest esteem. He leaves
a wife and a large family of grown
children.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-13

been purchased by I. w. Keerl, a local
banker, from the Iowa Portland Ce-
ment Company, of Des Moines, and
the price paid was $4,000. The Des
Moines cement concern had owned the
land here for about three years and
at one time contemplated the erection
Of a cement plant here.
1t is reported that Mr.. Keerl has
made the purchase in the interests OF
some foreign cement manufacturing
concern other than the Des Moines
company and that the erection of an
other cement plant here is now con-
templated.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-13
BIG FOREIGN ORDER.
Charles City Factory Sells $4oo, oot
Worth of Gasoline Enqines.


Worth of Gasoline Engines.
Special to Times-Republican.
Charles City, Dec. I'm. Molinero,
Of the firm of Molinero & Co., of
Buenos Aires, South America, was in
the city and placed an order for 200
gasoline traction engines. These en-
gines will be delivered within the next
thirty-six months and upon arrival at
the port of New York ready for ship
ment, will represent cash value of
100000. M. Molinero has been here
on several previous occasions and
made large purchases of these tractors,
which he sells to the farmers of Ar
gentinia, who use them for blowing and
other purposes.
If this South American firm were
permitted to do SO they would take the
entire output Of the Hart ,Parr factory
for many years to come. This big firm
now has 629 men on it's pay rolls, and
by the beginning of 1910 will have fully
1000 men working under one roof.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-13
Robbed on Street Car.

Council Bluffs, Dec. 13.-While COM
ing from Omaha to Council Bluffs on a
street car the other night A. w. Law
son of Dunlap, Iowa, says he was
robbed Of $50 in cash and a note TOR
5000, besides several receipts. Lawson
has no idea who touched him. but says
he was relieved of his cash on the car.
He discovered his loss soon after he
arrived In this city and reported 1t tc
the police.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-13
WHITE SLAVE CASE RECORD.
Des Moines Jury Returns Verdict OF
Guilty in Fifteen Minutes.

Guilty IN FIFTEEN Minutes.
Des Moines, Dec. 13.-In less than
fifteen minutes after they left the box
the jurymen in the Joe Manning case
returned a verdict of guilty. Manning
was charged with having conspired
with a companion, John Mitchell to
bring Bertha Lindell and Carrie
Spraxu. &c nes Meines from their
homes in jefferson for immoral pur-
poses.
= Turnout the trial reference was made
to the white slave traffic, and in his
argument County Attorney De Graft
said the case approached more close
ly to being an instance Of white slav-
cry than any other case that has been
tried in the local courts for years.
Both the cases against Mitchell and
Manning We're tried and convictions Sc
cured in record time.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-13
WOMAN in CHECK CASE.
Mrs. Markham, Of Story County, Hold
10 Grand jury

Ames, Dec 13.--On suspicion that
she was the woman who had received
s25 on bogus check that was cashed
at the Anes Savings Bank short time
ago, Mrs. Markham, woman who re-
sides about three miles southeast of
Ames, was caught up on a check that
She presented to Mr.. Sylvester. Satur-
day. and information was filed against
her. The check she presented called
for $45 and it was drawn on the &C.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-13
STROKE OF APopLExY FATAL.
Father Of Division Superintendent
HammilI, Of Boone, Dies in Illinois.

Boone, Dec. 13.-Early Saturday
morning occurred the death of John
Hammih, of Rockford, ILL.,, after an
attack Of apoplexy. Mr.. Hammill was
the father of superintendent r. II.
Hamnill, Of this city and was high
ly respected citizen of Rockford. The
elder Mr.. Hammill had been taken
sick a week ago and his son from here
had been with him since the first news
Of the sickness. Superintendent and
Mrs. Hammill are there and will re-
main in Rockford until after the flu
neral, which was held today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-13
MAYMEAN ANOTHER PLANT.

Mason City Banker Buys Tract Of
Cement Land.
Special to Times Republican.
Mason City, Dec. ia half section
of land lying north of this city has
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-13
PHYSICIANS and SURGEONS.
DRS. |. H. { A. c. FRY

VxS0e H He q rs 70 ~
HOMEOPATHIC PHYSICIANS
and SURGEON9.
General practice. Mrs. Fry makes die.
ea.es Of women . speciality. !. n. Fry.
the eye. ear, nose and throat special.
Il. office and residence In the
as Fry block. 1o2-104 West Main.
~ Glasses Fitted
Arizona republican., 1909-11-01
'BRUTUS' TURNED Oh
 PAsQUAL ENc|NAs
Demanded and Came Near Getting His Head In Exchange for
 Drink.

Honors were very Senly divided Saturday night between the Hal lowe'en spooks and the bad men though the latter got the most blood Beside the stabbing of the Yaqui Ca lores, another stabbing affray oc- cured about a. m. of Sunday morn ing in which Tileto Sanez slipped a knife around the neck of Pasqual En- cinas in search of his jugular. and came. mighty near finding it.
 II happened near the Rivera home on South Third avenue, corner of Lin cCln. A merry party, including sev eral Mexicans, had assembled at the Rivera home and were passing the time pleasantly. when Tileto whis- pered to Pasqual that if he would step outside he would introduce him to the contents of bottle he had in his pocket He explained that the quantity of the liquor was too small to make it safe for him to pull the bottle before the entire crowd. but he wanted to do the nice thing by Pasqual on the sly.
 -NO ItDtllNlbn oI lllE NdS necessary. and the men retired into the open near the street. once out side, Tileto. true to his word, produced the joy water. and PasquaI quaffed of it. Full confidence being then es- abolished. Tileto asked Pasqual if he knew who lived in that" house. point ing to a building across the street Pasqual turned to survey it in the moonlight, and as he did so he felt a sharp blade on the right side of his neck that slipped in so easily Pasqual hardly appreciated what was going on until he felt the blood run ming down over him. By that time TiIeto Sanez was fading from view. Pasquial reported at the city hall as soon as he could get there. and a couple of the night police organized search party for TiletO, while Cap tain Connors called doctor and had Pasquals neck sewed up. It was found that TiIeto was more dexterous than was at first supposed. The first cut was q long one of several inches. but it failed to quite reach the larger blood vessel. and below it was a shorter and less dangerous wound. Pasqual was able after he had his head sewed on again. to go on home and care for himself
 The police could get no trace of SaneZ. nor could Constable Murphy. who was notified and spent some time on the case in the early morn ing and later during yesterday. Pas qual intimates that there was no quarrel and therefore no reason that he knows of why Tileto should un- dcrtake his summary decapitation.
 TihtO Sanez is a man of consider able prominence in penitentiary cir cles, having served one or more terms in the capacity of convict. and having lately returned from his last former engagement.