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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-28
GILMAN.

Jan. 2S-Miss Redmon, teacher OF
the intermediate department of The
schools, was obliged to give the pupils
account Of sickness.
Mrs. j. s. Hunter went to MARSHALL
town Monday and her daughter, Mrs
Mamie Hunter, who has been visiting
friends at Vinton and Dysart for sew
teral weeks, returned with her,
Mrs. S. G. Joyce and daughter, Miss
Susie, returned home Wednesday
morning from Dubuque. where they
have been visiting for some time.
Mrs. p. D. Gaunt returned home from
her visit to her parents at West Lib
erty Tuesday, accompanied by her sis
ter. DIR. Gaunt remained after his Wife's
departure, not having entirely recov-
cred from his recent illness.
The Young Crusaders" Robert
Paurs class in the Congregational
Sunday school, will serve an oyster
supper at the G. V. A. hall Saturday
evening, commencing at o'clock.
| Robert Todd and wife attended the
funeral of a cousin. Samuel Barr, at
Waukon, on the 10Th inst Mr.. Barr
was killed by train at Kimball, S. D.,
on the 14th.
H. T. C. Smith went to Newton on
business the first of the week.
| Rev. A. Golden Work, of Fenton,
Mich. visited relatives here from Tues
day morning till Thursday evening.
William Stark went to Story City
Wednesday morning, where he was en-.
gagged as manager Of the Citizens
Lumber company. He may not remain
at Story City, and his family will stay
here until he is permanently located.
The family will be greatly missed in
this community, where they are so we'll
and favorably known.
| Mrs. Dan Mcdaniel has returned
from two months visit to her son and
wife, at Roberts. Wis.
NORTH STAR.
Jan. 2S.-Arthur and Lottie Schultz
are suffering with tonsilitis.
Mr.. Ernest Inlay, of Stewart, Neb.,
arrived Tuesday morning to assist his
; sister Mrs Charles Bash.
Mr.. Peter Delp went to Chicago last
week for a few days visit, and his
neice, Miss Ida Albright, of Ivester, is
staying with his daughter, Matte,
while he is away.
Mrs r. A. McKibben and little son,
Voss, left Saturday morning for Sioux
county for a two weeks visit, and to
attend the wedding of a neice of Mrs.
McKibben.
This community was terribly shocked
last week over the sickness and death
of Charles Bash. The deepest express
ions of sympathy for the Borrowing
family and relatives are heard from
every side.
Miss Anna Head went to Marshall
town Sunday evening to visit her
aunts the Misses Russell and broth
er Herbert, and wife. She will also Wis
it at Pickering and Gilman before re-
turning home.
The North Star Aid has been organ
tied eight years and every winter the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-28
MARSHALL COUNTY
NEWS Of INTEREST
County Correspondents of the
Times-Republican Furnish
Abundance OF News
STATE CENTER PIONEER DEAD
.Lsuis Hsnnis, Old and We'l-known
German Resident, Passes Away -
Former Rhodes Young People We'd
Minneapolis Woman, on Visit at
Bangor, Dead-GeneraI News Of tho
County,

The unseaasonable january wealth
er, ordinarily conducive to Spring few
err" has not taken the tuck" out OF
the T.-R. county correspondents, who
have furnished an abundance OF good
readable news for residents Of the
county and people who once lived in
the best county in Iowa
Louis Hennis. one Of the old and
well-known German residents of State
Center, is dead. "A wedding Of former
young people Of Rhodes surprised the
old friends OF that place. At Bangor
Mrs. e. CASTER, of Minneapolis, died
while on visit to her sister, Mrs. John
Jessur.
Other news of the county, including
social events and personal happenings.
Is classified as follows:
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-28
RHODES.

RHODES.
Jan. 2S.-H. IS. Titus and daughters,
Miss Ethel and Mrs. C. G. Caswell, Of
Marsl1alltown, were Des Moines visi-
tors Wednesday. Mrs. Titus accom-
panied Mrs. Caswell home and re-
manned for a few days.
Tho Methodist Ladies' AID society
met Thursday with Mrs. Levi Flora.
The people here were very much
surprised last Wednesday to receive
the announcement cards Of Miss Marie
Il. Blink to Mr.. Walter Delahoyde, Of
Dawson. The cards read at home after
March Is at Dawson. Miss Blink is the
eldes. daughter of Mr. and Mrs George
Blink, and has always lived here.
Mrs. C. d. Darling was called to Col
Inns Friday by the serious illness Of
her sister, Mrs. John Jackson.
One Of the most elaborate occasions
held this season was the Klover klub's
banquet held at the Neff home last
wednesday evening. The house was
most beautifully decorated with the
club colors, pink and green. The guests.
to the number of forty, We're served
with an elegant o'clock dinner. The
tables were beautifully decorated, large
The husbands Of the club members
look forward to these annual banquets
with great pleasure for it is the one
time Of the year that they have the
privilege of attending. After dinner the
guests spent the evening with progress
sive finch. The ladies delightfully."- en-
tertained the guests with them club
song. One feature Of the evening was
- %ol,o ,F Tho fJ,o
dining room. One little remembrance
for the club ladies was the presenta-
ton to each of a post card from a
member, Miss Katie Deminga who is
spending the winter at Sloan Springs,
Ark.
Miss Myrtle Daugherty OF Des
,MoinEs, has been here visiting her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. James Daugherty.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Goodman visited
relatives in State Center Saturday and
Sunday.
Mrs. Lousie Steiner and Mrs. Walker
went to Marshalltown Tuesday, and on
Wednesday, accompanied by Mrs. Liz
zie Cunning, left for California. Miss
Cunningham went to her home at Los
Angeles, while the other ladies will Wis
1t relatives there and at other points.
Mrs. Steiner goes TO Hemet, ana Mrs.
Walker to Englewood.
Mrs. Norma Neff and Mrs. Ida HUI
barry entertained a large number Of
friends at the formers home Friday
evening. Cards furnished amusement
for the early evening. after which a
lovely luncheon was served. The guests
also enjoyed dancing. Mr.: and Mrs.
Neff are soon to leave for South Da-
kota, and Mr.. and Mrs. Hulbary for
their new home in Ohio. This COM
munity deeply regrets the loss Of these
estin1able families.
Rhodes will be well represented in
South Dakota for the next fourteen
months, if all who talk of going should
leave this spring.
Mrs John Gruber accidentally fell
down cellar at her home last Friday
evening Aside from the severe jolt
and a few bruised places, she was not
seriously injured.
The cemetery aid will meet with
Mrs Harry Neff this afternoon.
Revival meetings have been in prog
ress for several weeks in the M. P.
church Mr.. Armstrong has been here
assisting Rev. Mr. Wilkinson.
4 1umber Of schoolmates and friends
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-07-09

The issue in New York appears to
have been the Police Commissioner or
the Tiger.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-07-09
SALUDA COURT.
Proceeds With it's Business Regard
less Of Busy Season on Farms.

Saluda,, July 6.-The summer term
of sessions court convened here yes
terdav with Judge Robert Aldrlc'l
presiding. His talk to the grand jury
after that body was organized was
wholesome and along the proper lines.
He referred to the fact that ne had
married a lady whose ancestors were
for long years prominent IN the at
f.urs OF state and who were citizens
and residents at the time OF what was
then known as the Saluda section OF
old Edgeheld and it was for that rea-
son he had 50 great an interest IN the
new county, and desired to see the
law upheld and enforced and good Or
der prevail that there might be peace
and prosperity.
Owing to the busy season a num-
ber Of attendants on the court Sug-
gested to Judge Aldrich that ne con-
tinue all business so that the farmers
could get back to their crops. he sub
mitted the proposition to the grand
jury and assured that body that their
counsel would receive due consldera-
ton. To the great surprise of many
the grand jury reported that in their
opinion the court should 60 on with
it's work inasmuch as the expense OF
eonvening it had been incurred.
The first case tried was Dony Glov-
er, negro woman charged with whip
ping small negro boy. She was ac-
Quilted. Practically all the cases save
three homicide cases have been con-
tinued.
It is probable court will now last
until Thursday evening.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-07-09
EDeEFIELD's SOLDIER BOYS.
Col. Jones T. Bacon Tells Them OF
Happenings at Home During
Their Absence.

In the last issue of the Edgeheld
Chronicle, Col. James 7. Bacon, the
editor. writes the following letter to
Edge6eld's soldier boys encamped at
Columbia with the 2nd regiment:
Edgefeld, July lst, 1909.
Dear BoyS:-Are you we'll this
morning. and is Ridgewood water
agreeing with vou? Strikes us you
are sorter tired in this warm weather.
You are four miles from town, but
there are the street cars, obllteratlng
time and distance. Do they let you
60 into town to the vaudeville shows I?
We hope so, for the vaudeville shows
in Colu : bia are beautiful. and all for
ten cents. Have YOU good food, or do
YOU long for home grub? Have YOU
peaches9 Here at home We have loads
of fine peaches.
BOYS. we miss You awfullv. The old
town is lonely and dead without you; !;
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-07-09
CONSTABLE SLAIN.
G. P. Fishburne Is Killed by John w.
Messervey.- Deputy Con-
stable Wounded.

Ravenel, July Gone man dead,
another probably mortally wounded,
and a third at his home where 1t IS
feared that he will never be taken
alive, is the situation at midnight fol-
lowing a shooting affray here at 7:3o
O'Clock this evening, when Constables
C. Pinckney Fishburne and }. d. Alt
man attempted to prevent John W.
Meservey from taking from the rail-
road station here keg OF Whlskey,
which was alleged to be contraband.
Fishburne, the dead man, was the
regular constable, and he had called
Altman to his assistance, when Mes
servev. standing in his wagon body,
shot them both, using a Smith & "es-
son revolver. Fishburne was shot IN
the breast and died about an hour
later. while Altman was wounded IN
the abdomen, the ball ranging down.
ward. Physicians have been attend
inc MIN since soon after the shooting,
and his condition is regarded as very
critical, the intestines, it is said, be-
ing perforated. .
Fishburne was about 80 years OF
age. and is survived by wife and
severa children. Altman is nearly 81
&ea4s f age, but has a wonderful
constitution.
Immediately after the shooting
Messervey left, for his home, and up
to this hour, (midnight) has not been
arrested
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-07-09
MRS. BUSH DIES.
Edgefeld Woman, Shot by Her Husr
band who Killed Himself, Passes
Away.

Edgefeld, July 6.-The death OF
Mrs. George Bush, which occurred at
l o'clock this morning, and the death
of her husband by his own hands,
forms the closing chapter in the aW-
full tragedy enacted in the Rehoboth
section of the county yesterday, an
account Of which has appeared IN the
News and Courier. -.
Early Tuesday morning Bush ap-
peared in the neighborhood where 'hls
wife was residing and told the eltl-
zens that he was hunting for an es-
capped convict. He secreted himself
near the house occupied by his wife
and, according to her ante-mortem
statement, as she was peacefully 60
ing to the spring, appeared from be-
hind a. tree and, halting her with a
pistol in hand, demanded that she re-
turn to him and upon her refusal ex-
claimed, "Well, you shall de- ard
Immediately fired two shots into her
body. As she lay PROSTATE and bleed
ing upon the ground, begging tor her
| life, he shot her twice more. tie lett
| her for dead and broke for liberty.
Like wild fire the news Of the trag-
edy spread and soon a hundred lrate
citizens were upon the scene and on
Bush s trail. The county bloodhounds
being called into requisition, he was
soon run down while entering a wood.
some six miles from the scene OF has
bloody work, and seeing that the
crowd would soon be upon him, and
knowing that his life would be de-
manded, he turned his pistol to ms
temple, fred and ended his existence:
When hds body was reached he lay
with his pistol in one hand, the other
across his breast. He was buried on
the side of the road by the county
chain gang and, it is said. without a
coffin or prayer oelnS oAsleu @"o'0:
his grave. -
Never before was community
more outraged by the act Of any one
and Bush's conduct towards his vile
had been such for years that he had
lost all respect and consideration OF
his neighbors. The verdict Of the coro-
ner's jury was that he came to MS
death by his own hands. Mrs. Bush
was buried this afternoon and vast
coneourse of people followed the
body to the grave. 49,. T..
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-07-09
SYLVIA SPEER DIVORCED.
Atlanta Girl Who Married Her
Chauffer Freed Through Efforts
of Parents. -.

Atlanta, Ga, July Gin spite OF
the attempts of the parties concerned
to keep it secret, it is learned that
Mrs. Sylvia Speer Thomas was grant
ed a verdict Of divorce in the supe-
rior court yesterday.
II was last September chat Miss
Speer, daughter of W. A. Speer and
prominent in local frst-family circles,
eloped with her chauher, Russell j.
Thomas. The parents pursued the
couple, had them detained and carried
off the bride Of few hours.
She was spirited to New York and
thence to Europe to escape the search
Of the husband. The latter brought
suit against the faFher-in-law tor
alternating his wife's affections.
A statement signed by Mrs. Thomas
was read to the court and the jury,
in which she said that Thomas made
love to her, but she resented 1t. Next
he told her that unless she married
him he would kill her father. She
averred that upon the day OF the
elopement, September %, Thomas IA
ther telephoned her that unless she
came to Marietta and married his son,
her father would be killed. She went
to the place agreed upon and was very
nervous. The elder Thomas, she as
serts, gave her a tablet and, after
swallowing it, she claims she did not
remember what happened except IN
dazed way. She believes now that
she was drugged and while IN this
state she went through the marriage
ceremony.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-07-09
NEGRO SUICIDE.
Identified at Denmark as Josh Crews,
Wife Slayer. -. ~

Aiken, S. c., July Ga, party OF
Aiken men returned late last nlgnV
from Denmark, where they bent to
identify the negro, who was killed by
the train there Saturday, and who
was supposed to have committed
suicide. They found that the negro
was Josh Crews, who foully murder
ed his wife, or paramour, at Warren
vile, last Thursday afternoon. The
Identification was perfect, and there
remains no doubt about the negro oe-
ing the one who was wanted III THIS
county for this murder. .
Sheriff Raborn was one OF the par
tv and two of the near relatives OF
the negro were with him. :,
They report that it was surely SUI 81,
eide. They say that the negro dello-
erately made himself a pallet or tenn
porary bed upon the railroad track
upon which he lad down, to await
the coming of the train. 1t Is not
known whether it was his conscience
wreaking vengeance upon him Tor 1ne
crime he committed or the fear OF
speedy retribution at the hands OIL
stern justice.
It is stated. here that the negro had
killed two persons previous to this
killing. It is said he was wanted IN
Alabama, for killing wife previous
to this one, and also that he had kill
ed another negro somewhere IN Geor-
ola. Il was doubtless the fear OF hav-
inc to stand trial for one or all OF
these crimes that caused him to end
his life.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-07-09
SHOOTING NEAR TRENTON.
Six Men Returning From Horse Race
Involved.-Albert Busby Shot
Down,

Edgefeld, S. c., July 3.-lesterday
afternoon late, there was very SER
ious shooting scrape just below Tren-
ton in this county, in which Jesse Rip
lev. Alb Jackson, Bob Murrell, En-
nest jackson and Albert Busby were
participants, with another man whose
name cannot be learned.
Mr.. Busby, who is the fireman on
the Edgefeld-Aiken branch OF the
Southern Railway. was not in the row,
He was acting as peace-maker, yet ne
was badly shot up. He was shot three
times.
There were races at Trenton on last
Sunday afternoon and all Of the par
ties had attended them and at the
time Of the shooting were on their
wav home. It occurred just south OF
Trenton.
Il seems that Jesse Ripley and Bob
Murrell had some misunderstanding
about a horse race when at the track.
On the way home, it Was renewed by
Ripley attacking Bob Murrell with a
nife. Albert Busby stepped III as
peace-maker and had separated the
men when Alb Jackson came up and
knocking Busby's hand from the arm
of Ripley, cursed him, drew his pistol
and opened fire. The first ball struck
Busby;in the back just above the LETT
shoulder blade and ranged across to
the right shoulder where it came out.
Busby fell and Jackson kept up his
shooting, one ball passing through the
left arm near the shoulder and an
other entering the same arm at the
wrist and passing to and coming out
at the elbow, shattering small bone.
While his wounds are painful, his
physician, DIR. John G. Edwards, OF
this place, is of the opinion that they
are not serious unless some compllea-
tions set in. His wounds were dressed
at Trenton by Dr.. S. A. MorraH. lie
was brought to Edgefeld this morn
ing on the 9:30 train and taken to his
home. He is the only one OF the par
ties that lives here. He does not own
= nistol and had no weapon at the
time he was shot.
After Busby fell, the shooting was
rapid. it seems. Ernest jackson snot
Bob Murrell in the left side several
inches below his waist line, the ball
lodging somewhere in his back. The
extent and seriousness Of his wound
is unknown here. The Jackson broth
ers then left, making off as fast as
possible in their buggy toward their
home. As they made off Bob Murrell
emptied both barrels Of his shot gun
at them. It was reported that he had
wounded one of them, but the report
could nto be verified from any quar-
ter.
So far as known no arrests have
been made, but it is presumed that
there will be tomorrow morning.
Jesse Ripley, the man who Is said
to have started the row, escaped un-
touched, for which he is indebted to
Albert Busby, who kept him and Muir
rell apart.
The foregoing facts are gathered
through parties who were present
Your correspondent called to see MIR.
Busby this afternoon, but he was un-
der the influence of morphine to ease
his pain and could not give his YER
sion of the affair.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-07-09
WHO ARE SONS OF VETERANS?
Commander Zimmerman Answers
Query of Correspondent as to Eli.
ability to Membership.

An extra effort will be mace tnlS
year to increase the membership Oh
the Sons Of Confederate Veterans.
There have been quite good many
Young men who have signlhed their
willingness to join the organization
but failed to qualify.
There has been more or less IN
ouirv as to what constitutes ellg1bln-
tv TO membership, and few days
ago the question was referredNo Geo.
Bell Zimmerman. commanding the
South Carolina division of the {. S.
c. V. In response to this inquiry Mr:
Zimmerman writes The State as fol-
lows:
Mr.. Zimmerman Definition. !
''Some days ago, I received the tol-
lowing communication:
8. PLEASE answer through the press
what constitutes eligibility for mem
bership in the Sons of Confederate
Veterans.
* Zone Who Is Interested
You will observe that name OF
the party making the request is un-
known. shall nevertheless under
take 10 answer the inquiry OF 'One
Who Is Interested,' and trust that
YOU will answer for the benefit Ell
will be kind enough to publish the
answer for the benefit of all who may
be interested.
:.Article i. section II. OF the con-
stitution Of the United Sons Of Con-
federate Veterans says: All male de-
scen6ants of those who served IN the
Confederate army or navy to the end
of the war, or who died IN prison or
while in actual service. Or who were
killed in battle. or who were honor
ablv retired. or discharged. shall be
eligible for membership in the camps
of this confederation, provided no
member under 16 years Of age shall
have the right to vote. Provided no
member shall be admitted under II
wears Of age The constitution OF
the South Carolina division expresses
the same thing with slight variation
in language.
':While the above language seems
perfectly clear, there have been some
who ;naccurately thought they were
eligible for membership upon the rec
ord of an uncle This is not true.
There have been others who mac
curately thought they could only JOIN
# their father had been in the war.
As matter of fact a person may be-
come member upon the record OF
his fathers father or his mother 5
father.
"To iestate it, person can not be-
.orra 4 member upon the record OF
an uncle, but he may become one
nnon the record Of his father, grand.
4s1har or great grandfather. OF
cnn-se it must be understood that the
a,mes-or,s record must meet the re-
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-07-09
Stopped a Cock Fight.

Gov. Ansel Yesterday wired Sheriff
Mcmillan to stop a cock fight at Dy-
son, in Greenwood county. 1t was
learned here that the fight would be
on and Gov. Ansel promptly ordered
that the same not take place. There
is a State law with a heavy penalty
attached, prohibiting cock fighting in
South Carolina.-The State.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-07-09

quirements of the constitution as
above quoted.
Il ask for the publication Of this
article with the earnest hope that 1t
NAV be of interest and benefit to some
one. Geo. Bell Zimmerman,
"Past Commander South Carolina
Division, I. S. c. W
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-07-09

Since the ball team had to 60, we
are clad that it went to Tennessee.
Out there they need all the counter
irritants they can get just now
News and Courier.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-07-09

Uncle Sans announcement about
his overdrawn bank account would
have excited a more sympathetic in
,ereSt had it been made just after the
Christmas holidays.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-07-09

III is the wind that blows no good.
The passing of base ball in Charles
ton may work for the promotion OF
truthfulness among-the office boys.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-07-09

Knoxville is not the only place that
a. cold brick has made happy.-NeWs
and Courier.