davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-05-25
STORY COUNTY GIRL DRINKS LIVE
BECAUSE OF TONGUES OF
BUSY eosslPs.
ANONYMOUS LETTERS
OF INSULTING NATURE
Christine Larson, Respected Farmers
Daughter, Made Despondent by slurs
of Acquaintance, Takes Awful
Method to End Existence-Little
Hope for Recovery.
Special to Times Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Nevada, May spondent be-
cause of the taunts of people who APP
parently disliked her, Christine Larson,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Rasmus Lar
son, who live northwest of town, made
what will probably prove a successful
attempt at suicide
1t seems that the young lady. who
is about 20 years of age, had re-
Gently received an anonymous letter
in which there were a number of
what appeared to her to be insulting
and slanderous suggestions. She TOOK
this matter greatly to heart and spoke
about II to her people. She was adj
vised to pay no attention to the mat
ter. but later she overheard a CONVEX
sation over party telephone in which
she was again criticized This made
her more respondent and she contln-
ued TO brood over the matter turnout
the afternoon. After the evening meal.
she was assisting in washing thu
dishes, when she inquired of her
mother as to the Whereabouts of the
I've can. The mother. thinking that
she was intending TO use the I've in
the dishwater or for some household
purpose, got 1t for her. he girl took
the can of I've 10 her own room where
she prepared a cupful of ii and drank
it. She was at once in the most ter
rible agony and screamed to her
mother informing her of the act. \
physician was summoned and found
the girl in a most critical condition.
She is still alive but it is feared
that she will be unable TO Withstand
the terrible burns INFLICTED by the fiery
eating liquid poison.
The girl now regrets the act and
hopes to live. Everything possible is
being done to save her life but it is
feared that medical help reached her
too late and her attempt at suicide
will prove successful =.
There is no reason known why the
parties responsible for the taunts that
drove the girl to attempt to take he,
own life should persist in. the acts and
some trouble may yet come of it
While it is not being made public It is
known by the family who the guilty
parties are who mailed the girl tho
letter that caused her dependency.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-05-25
IOWA SENATORS DISAGREE.
Dolliver and cummns Take Opposing
Positions on Lumber Tariff,

Washington, May Ex-senator Dol
hver and Senator Cummins parted
company on tariff revision Yesterday
afternoon. Their ways separated when
the lumber schedule was reached SEN
ator Dolliver spoke against free lun-
Der and voted against 1t. Senator Cum
Minis. who in speech some days ago
supported free lumber, voted for it
When opportunity was presented in the
McCumber free lumber amendment
Which came up in the senate late YES
terday afternoon.
number of democrats, defying
shelr platform, voted against free lum-
Der.
Senator Dolliver spoke briefly in the
course of the afternoon. He opposed
free lumber He said the present duty
on lumber was not high enough to
amount 10 protective duty, if it We're
not retained. He said he had seen large
quantities of lumber in Chicago sent
toare by the Georgian Bay Lumber
Company when southern lumber could
not be got here. He mentioned this to
snow that the present duty was not
keeping out Canadian lumber. He re-
called that in 1894 he had seen the
overflow Of the Canadian lumber in
dustry shipped into the Pacific coast
states. closing mills there. and that he
had seen the same Thing in Duuth. He
took the view that the removal of the
duty would not help the consumer and
held that those great commercial or
CARNATIONS that put lumber into the
hands of the consumers. that is. the
retailers control the prices. He held
Iowa would not be benefited by free
lumber, and that under the circum-
stances he would support a policy that
would be of benefit TO the communi-
ties where the lumber industry -four
ished.
Senator Dolliver did not uphold the
present lumber differentials between
rough lumber and some Of its finished
forms. He thought these differentials
need TO be overhauled in accordance
with present day conditions in the
lumber business.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-05-25
Maxwell Items.

SPECIAL 10 Ilmes-RepubHCan.
Maxwell, May 25.-Dr. P. Javr while
driving his new automobile in the
country, met with quite an accident.
The front wheels of the machine failed
70 raise when they struck the end of
a bridge the approach of which had
been washed away by the recent heavy
rain. The auto stopped suddenly. and
Mr.. Ellsworth Gibson. who was riding
With him, took a header down the road.
lighting on his face about twenty feet
from the car He was pretty badly
bruised up, but no bones We're brok
en-. The doctor remained in the car,
as he had a good grip on the steering
apparatus. The car was badly dam
aged, and the two occupants, altho
bruised and battered, walked three
miles back TO town.
Our new school building is pro-
joists are now on and the building will
will be completed in time for the open
ing of school in September. The school
board have advertised the old high
school building for sale TO the highest
bidder.
Mr.. Guy Cooper has purchased the
fine residence property on Maxwell
street, OF Mr.. Burgess.
The Peoples State Bank is now To-
Gated in the splendid new building on
the west side.
Mr.. H. j. Garlock. cashier of the
State Bank of Maxwell. is going to
build a fine residence this summer
Mr.. Charles French, the druggist has
purchased the property on Main street,
formerly occupied by Mrs oNley and
Will build new modern house.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-05-25
The Traer Letter.
Special TO Times-Republican.

Spec4di 10 llleS-RepuOllcan.
Traer, May, 25.-Houer Leslie, liv-
ing north of town, met with quite a
serious and painful accident last Satur-
day. In attempting TO start a gasoline
engine. the fan of the machine struck
his hand ripping finger open the en-
tire length, and badly mutilating a
second finger, An effort is being made
to save the fingers from amputation.
John, 10-year-old son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Julius Boil. south of town, who has
been seriously i'll for the past .wo
months, is now able to be about in a
wheel chair
William Dodd. of Waterloo, came
home to spend Sunday with his moth
er, Mrs. Edward Dodd, who is very low
at her home in south Traer, of tuber-
culosis.
Miss Alma Draper, who recently sub
mitted TO a very critical operation at
the university hospital in Iowa City, IS
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-05-25
WY improving, and recovery is now

slowly improving, and recovery is now
expected
Jacob Perry. late of Written. is in
Traer again, and will probably make
his home here in the future.
A meeting Of the Traer citizens has
been called for Monday evening at the
city hall, for the purpose of consider
ing and planning for a Fourth of July
celebration. Traer has not celebrated
for severed years.
Miss Alice Grimm, of this city, has
been elected to the position of grade
teacher in the Garner schools, for the
coming year.
Eliza Winters has returned from
Creighton, Neb., where he has been
working at the carpenter trade for sew
eral weeks. He thinks some of return
ing to that city. taking his family with
him.
Next year, the city of Traer will have
an income of more than $4,000 in ex-
cess of any previous year. Traer VIII
this year pay taxes on S10S.096 worth
,, of merchandise.
Charles Townsend. of Lawrence.
Kan. is visiting Tama county rel
atives. Mr.. Townsend has sold his
Kansas farm, and thinks seriously OF
returning to Traer to live.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-05-25
Hampton Items.
to mes-Republican

Special to Times Republican.
Hampton, May 25.-The handsome
silver trophy cup that was won from
Eagle Grove by the local high school
athletic team. has been on exhibition
in the window of the Baldwin phar-
macy. and has attracted great deal
of attention. 1t is admired by all be-
holders.
| A. c. Vaughn, one of the three op-
orators at the Iowa Central depot, has
moved his family down from Albert
Lea. and they now occupy the resi-
dence in the Fourth ward, belonging
to A. d. Underwood.
Howard Lambert, eldest son OF
George H. Lambert and wife, of Min
neapolis, is a member of the senior
class of the Minneapolis high school
i few weeks. The family resided here
for many years.
r. G. Miller, cashier of the Brad
ford Savings Bank, is being mentioned
as candidate for mayor of that thriv-
ing town. as soon as the burg shall
be incorporated. Mr.. Miller was fol
many years a resident of this place
! Mr.. and Mrs. w. b. Bryan are al
Hot Springs, S. D., for an extended
visit with relatives.
Will Sweet, of South Dakota, is here
for a visit with his brother, o. F
Sweet.
The little son of Mr.. and Mrs R
NJ. Harrison. who was run over by q
| buggy the first of the week, and badly
bruised, has recovered and is able te
be out again.
jeff Stout and B. D. Higley, of ster-
ling, Kan, visited at the home of w
! S. MOBILES near Geneva Saturday.
Mrs. Ruth MuXlow of Independence
came. Thursday for visit with hel
daughter. Mrs. Thomas Fox.
Mrs. Eliza Schmidt was an over.
Sunday visitor at Marshalltown.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-05-25
Iowa at Washinoton.

Washington. May 25.-Mrs. Bells
Beck has been appointed postmistress
at Yale, Guthrie county, vice G. l.
Congleton, resigned.
Rural mail carriers appointed:
Barnes city-John EshsArmstrong
carrier.
cedar-1rvin r. Knott. carrier; H. B
Myers, substitute.
New Sharon-Harvey j. Hargrave
carrier; Charles S. Holbrock, substi-
| tute.
Rock valley-Andrew w. Kessler
carrier.
stolaf-William Carney, carrier.
On the recommendation of Congress-
man Hale, DR.. +. D. Davenport has
been appointed pension examining sur
geon at Winterset, vice John Melhand
resigned.
R. H. Tosier of Marcus, Iowa has
been appointed foragemaster in the
quartermaster's service of the army a,
Fort Des Moines.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-05-25
WESLEY j. HUDSON DEAD.
Mason City Man Had Gone to Hot
Springs, S. D., For His Health.

Special TO Times Republican.
Mason City May 25.-Pneumonia
caused the death of Wesley j. Hudson,
an old and we'll known resident of this
city, in Hot Springs. S. D. He had
undergone an operation for cancer ol:y
a few days before his death and a
slight cold which he had at thar time
developed quickly into pneumonia H
was a Grand Army man. and before
moving 10 this city fifteen years ago
lived in Hampton. His brother, Thorn
as Hudson. of Hampton has gone to
Hot Springs to bring back the body.
The funeral and interment will be here.
Wesley ]. Hudson was at one time
doorkeeper of the state senate. He wen,
TO Hot Springs for his health only a
week ago A wife. and daughter Marie
of this city, survive him.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-05-25
New Wholesale Grocery House.

Fort Dodge, May 25.-Articles of in
corporation of the Iowa Wholesale
Grocery Company. in which Des Moines
capital is interested. were filed with the
county recorder here. Robert Healy
heads the concern as president, and E.
j. Concannon of Des Moines is man
ager. Besides Robert Healv the local
men interested are Charles Stayman
N. F. Healy and Hiatt Huffman, c. "
Beatty j. F. Ryan, E. ]. Donahue. Z
]. Concannon and Walter Bachelor
Of Des Moines are stockholders in the
new concern which will begin business
July l.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-05-25
DROWNED IN BASEMENT
NIGHT WATcAMAN LOSES LIFE
WHILE FIGHTING BLAZE IN
BUSINESS BLOCK.
FIREMAN FLOOD BASEMENT
UNAWARE OF HIS PRESENCE
w. T. Allen, After Turning in Alarm
and summcnins Department, Re-
turns to Fight Flames AIone-Pres.
ence Not Known Until After Blaze
Is Extineuished and Body Found.
pecial TO Times-Republican

Special to Republican.
Des Moines. May 25.-w. T. Allen,
aged so years, night Waterman in the
Dodd & struthers lightning rod fac
tory, discovered fire in the basement
Of the building last night He turned
in an alarm and went back to fight the
fire. The hremen on arrival flooded
the basement, not knowing Allen was
there. When the fire was oft Aliens
>ody was discovered in the water. He
was killed by smoke or drowned
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-05-25
TRAMPs RAID WEBSTER CITY.
Large Colony of Them camped
Woods-Ma any Depredaiions.

Special TO mes-Republican.
Webster City, May 25.-Webster
City is fairly infested with tramps. A
large colony of them are encamped in
the woods in the northern part of the
city Many depredations are being
committed about the city, and nightly
the police answer a number of calls
from homes whose occupants have
been frightened by some man on the
premises. Not few arrests have been
made, but thus far none Of the fell
lows guilty of the more serious crimes
have been apprehended.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-05-25
WAS MERE AGENT.
Contention Of Iowa City Groceryman
Maintained by Court

Special to mes-Republican.
Iowa City. May 25.-J B. Eckenrode,
the groceryman arrested here early in
the year for selling breakfast food un-
derweight, had the charge against him
dissolved by Judge r. P. Howell here
yesterday afternoon.
The effect of the decision was to
mailman the contention of the defend
ant, and he is discharged on the
grounds that he was mere agent,
while the real parties TO the trans
action are accountable only to the in
terstate commerce commission. Eek
enrode was agent for the Citizens
Supply Company Of Columbus. Ohio.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-05-25
PROMOTION FOR w. A. CARSON
Now Assistant Division Engineer for
Iowa Division OF c. & N. W.

iowa DIVISION OF ~. q N. W.
Special TO Times Republican.
Boone, May 25.-Boona friends will
be interested in the announcement of
the appointment Of w. AZ Carson, for
merry of this city, but later Of Madi-
son. Wis, and Chicago TO the position
of assistant division engineer of the
Iowa division of the Northwestern
Railway Company. The announcement
has been made from the Northwest
ern's head Offices, and Carson has ar
rived in the city and taken up his new
duties. Mrs. Carson is also here. and
they have taken UP their residence in
me johnson :ia- 81 Third street. re-
Gently vacated by A. w Merrick
Mr.. Carson was formerly in the en-
ploy of the Northwestern. but left that
service TO enter the employ of the
state government in Madison He was
later returned 20 the Northwestern,
and has been given a handsome pro-
motion over his former position.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-05-25
GET IMMEDIATE POSSESSION.
Telephone Company Will Commence
New Building at Ham pton Soon.

WV ou'FeTrrS at T'd7TPsVT1 0UUT1'
Special TO Times-Republican.
Hampton. May 25.-The Iowa Tele-
phone Company have arranged with
c. F. Barrett to secure immediate pos
session of the property they recently
purchased. and which has been occu-
pied by Mr.. Barrett as a photograph
gallery. Il is expected that the pur-
chasers will commence the erection of
their new central office building in a
few weeks, and push the construction
as fast as possible, so as TO be able
to occupy the same before cold wealth
er this fall.
Mr. Barrett is undecided as to what
he will do, but he may buy one of the
other galleries, or perhaps move his
equipment TO some upstairs location.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-05-25
Odebolt Items.
imes-Republica1

Special TO lmes-Republican.
Odebolt, May Psf. N. Bruning, of
this city, died Friday night of gall
trouble. He leaves wife and seven
children, also brothers and sisters. The
funeral was held Monday morning, in
the Catholic church.
Odebolt and Auburn played ball on
the home grounds, yesterday, Auburn
winning the game to 0.
Herman Stanzel was taken to the
Ida Grove hospital Friday. to be oper
ated upon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-05-25
TIMES REPUBLICAN. MARsHA11TowN, IOWA. MAY 49, 1909

west will take part in various events.
The club. after experimenting for many
years as to the division of purses this
year, will go back to the old percent
age basis. The present interstate
champion is w. Dettie. of Sioux Falls,
S. D., who will be present to defend his
title. Fred c. Whitney will officiate as
cashier,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-05-25
REVIVAL AT EsTHERvILLE.
Churches Have United in Great I'm.
ion Evanseiistic Campaign.

TIT 9S''.s t'HV0 0THGS0 OH.
ion EvanseIistie Campaign.
Special to Times-Republican.
Baskerville. May 25.-The Estherville
churches have united in great union
evangelistic campaign, under the lead
ership of Evangelist Milford H. Lyon
and his corps of workers. A big taber-
nacle has been built especially for tile
meetings, and large crowds tax it's ca
pacity. A large chorus and orchestra
under the direction of Mr.. ]. Dale
Stentz, leads in the music.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-05-25
FIRE DESTROYS MILL.
Loss of Fred Biederman, ST., Nea
Plymouth, Partly Insured.

Special to mes-RepuBlican.
Plymouth, May 25.-F1re destroyed
the mill of Fred Biedermann, Sr., near
this place, on the Shell Rock river. The
destruction was completed, and only
the office furniture and books were
saved. Fortunately, but little grain was
in store there at the time. The loss is
partially covered by insurance
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-05-25
500 GUN CLUB TOURNAMENT.

Will Be Held at Sioux City June 8, Q
and 10.
Special to Times-Republican.
Sioux City, May 25.-The fifteenth
annual interstate tournament under
the auspices of the 500 Gun Club. will
be held here June $50 and 10. Expert
trap shooters from all over the north
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-05-25
A correcfion.

a Correction.
We made a mistake last week, II
being George Minick WHO died in
stead Of George Wolfe.-Bixler Cor
respondence, Newport (Pa.) News.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-05-25

: DR.. Shipley not only removes Rep
tiles and Tape Worms, but all other
worms as WELL and truly there are few
homes without worms Of some denom-
nation. And his never failing
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1909-05-13
Personal.

Mr.. and Mrs. q. d. Harris and their
bright and attractive little son,
Master Gerald, of Middleton. Nova
Scotia, who stopped over in Hender-
son for a short while on their way
home after spending some time at
other points, left Monday. They
were very favorably impressed with
the place and people they met-so
much SO in fact that they promise to
come again when the SNOW begins
to f1y"-nothing preventing. They
came South on account of the milder
climate, Mr.. Harris being sufferer
from asthma, the cold and damplies-
of his Northern home not agreeing
with him in winter. They had been
to Southern Pines, Aberdeen, Louis
burg and other places, at each OF
which they formed acquaintance
and established warm friendships.
Henderson being a bigger town with
more attractions, and Boosting as
fine climate as any, the regret was
that the last was not first with them.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harris made a num-
Der of warm friends and admirers
during their short stay here. Despite
his handicap of ill health Mr.. Harris
is an agreeable companion, iOvial in
nature, full OF "reminiscences and an-
ecdote and the life of any company
he engages when he turns himself
loose" Mrs. Harris is a very at
tractive woman, OF pleasing person
ality, an accomplished musician
and gifted singer. She sang a solo
at the Presbyterian church Sunday
night and those who heard her ex-
pressed regret that they had not had
an opportunity to hear her before.
She has a beautiful voice of high
range, full volume and broad COM
pass, and her singing is of a high
order
Those who met Mr.. and Mrs. Har-
ris hope they may visit Henderson
again.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1909-05-13
SPLENDID Premium Offer.

As more fully set forth in a display
advertisement published elsewhere,
the GOLD LEAF is going to give
away to new subscribers and all old
subscribers who pay up back dues (if
any and one year in advance, pair
Of patent, adjustable. tension spring
shears, absolutely free). We want
to put a pair of these shears into
every home in Vance county, know
ing that the women folks will appre-
ciate what good thing they are.
The tension spring attachment
does away with resharpening en-
tirely and enables the user to set the
tension On the rivet so that any kind
of material may be cut with perfect
ease. The tension spring takes up
all wear on the rivet, making the
shears practically indestructible. A
simple turn of the little thumb-screw
tightens up the blades as closely as
may be desired.
The quality of the material and
workmanship in these shears is guar
anteed to be first-class in every re-
spect and each pair is fully warranted
by the manufacturers. 8 inches long,
highly nickel-plated and a good dol
lars value.
Renew your subscription to the
GOLD LEAF for a year in advance or
subscribe, paying year in advance,
and get a pair ABSOLUTELY
FREE.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1909-05-13
Officers Elected.

The newly elected Mayor and com
mlsslOners were sworn in Friday
night and entered upon the duties O
their respective Offices. Joe T. Jone,
was elected mayor pro tenn and
Charles Z. Stainback clerk. Alpheus
Cooke was reelected treasurer and
Silus Powelle was elected street com
missioner vice Joe r. Jones. A slight
change was made in the police force
O. p. Workman being dropped and
NJ. Fl. Parrish promoted to his place
All the others were reelected as fol
lows: N. M. Henderson, chief; NJ. II
Parrish, assistant; D. c. Crabtree and
J. c. Champion night men.
Mr.. Workman is accounted one Of
the best men on the police force and
it was due to no dereliction of duty
on his part or any fault with MS con
duct that he was laid of. There
seemed to be a disposition to cut ex.
penses and dispensing with one OF the
policemen was one of the ways bit
upon. Mr.. Workman being a single
man with no incumbrance in the way
OF family responsibilities, as in the
case of the others, his head fell under
the official guillotine.