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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-06-11
LARG EST PERSON IN IOWA
Mrs. Sarah Thompson, of Moorhead,
Weighed Over 500 Pounds at Time Of
Her Death-Many Attend Funeral
Out of Curiosity.

Special to Times Republican.
Moorhead, June 11-Mrs. Sarah
Thompson, probably the largest per-
son in Iowa, died at her home in Moor
head, from the effects of the rare dis
ease known as elephantiass Mrs.
Thompson weighed, at the time of her
death, probably over 500 pounds. For
several years she had steadfastly re-
fusd TO permit herself being weighed
The woman was stricken With the
malady about twelve years ago, and
had steadily increased in size and
helplessness. Many people were at
tracted 20 the funeral for the sole pur-
pose of getting a sight of the body
Mrs. Thompson had lived in the vicini-
" of Moornead for forty years. She
was about - years old.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-06-11
BRINGS PARoLsD MAN BACK.
TT. Madison Penitentiary Guard Sc
cures w. II. Wilbur in Illinois.


cures w. n. Wilbur in Illinois.
Special II Times Republican.
Fit Madison. June 11.-W D. Mas
tiers, guard at the Fort Madison peni-
Tertiary, returned from trip to Men
ard Ill., bringing with him w. H. Will
bur, who was paroled from the
Anamosa prison in 1900. After be-
ing released from -Anamosa. Wilbur
soon violated. : his parole by leaving
the state and was not heard from for
several years. Some time ago it was
learned that he was an inmate Of the
Illinois prison at Menard and that he
would be released from there on June
8. Armed with the proper papers. Mr..
Masters went to Springfield, ILL.,. Mon
day, and secured requisition papers fer
Wilbur from Governor Deneen, reach.
ing Menard early Tuesday morning
and meeting Wilbur at the prison gaze
when he came out.
Since violating his parole and leav-
ing Iowa. Wilbur has served a term
in Colorado. afterward coming east
to Illinois and earning a place in tn.
Menard prison. He was sent to Ana
mosa from Clinton county for forgery
and had three years to serve wher
| paroled.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-06-11
city apparently in the lead. The names
OF J. D. Easton OF Waterloo and John
McHugh of Mason City are most frc-
quently mentioned for president. II
ALL SLOT MACHINES MUST GO.
Order Follows Closing Of Sioux City,
"Red Light" District.

Special to Republican.
Sioux City, June 11.-Announcemenr
is made that all slot machines. used as
statesmen in cigar and drug stores.
must go. and the order for their re-
moval will probably be issued early
next week. This order follows the clos
ing of the "red light district.
Cigar dealers regret to see the ma
chimes go. because they are splendid
statesmen. and predict that business
will fall off materially if compelled u
remove them. THE machines break
about even" declared the proprietor of
one cigar store this morning. They
can not be classed as gambling devices
as all rewards are being paid in trade
and l fail to see the wisdom of forcing
them out of existence"
1t is understood that the conclusion
to order the machines out was reached
after an investigation which developed
that at some places the rewards were
being paid in cash.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-06-11
uR,ck STAYS AT HEAD.

Iowa Federation Of Labor Elects OF
ficers at Dubuque Meeting.
Dubuque. June 1.-THE Iowa state
Federation of Labor elected the fol-
lowing officers:
President, A. L. Trick, Des Moines;
vice president, Ed Schrempf. Dubuque;
secretary and treasurer. Harry Strict,
Sioux City. The executive board is yet
to be named.
Executive board-Theodore Carsten-
sen of Clinton, r. G. Stewart, OF Cedar
Rapids. S. C. Turner OF Ottumwa, D.
j. KENNY of keokuk.
L. O. Pouchet of Des Moines, is to be
the delegate to the national conven-
ton. 1t is the ninth time Strict has
been elected and the seventh time for
Trick.
Waterloo got the next convention by
vote of 81 to Sc against Muscatine.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-06-11
Items From New Sharon.

Special TO Times Republican.
New Sharon. June l1.-W. e. Vail
who is engaged in the life insurance
business at Palo Alto, Cal, is visiting
his brother, H. j. Vail, here.
The supreme court has sustained the
original verdict rendered in favor OF
L. F. Fitzgerald, who sued the town o.
New Sharon for $500, on account Of
damages from sewer nuisance.
T ]. Seary is reported very sick a
his home, west of New Sharon.
G. H. Barbour leaves tonight fo
1 Washington, D c., called there on &C
/ count of the serious illness of hi
daughter Florence, who has fine 20
t sition there.
| Miss Edith Barbour is home on he
summers vacation She has beel
teaching at Oelwein.
| Charles Ottosen, who is attendin'
! college at Grinnell, spent Sunday a
the home of Nels Thompson, west o
town.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-06-11
TInfEsREPUBI1cAN, MARsHAILTowN, IOWA, 1909


rock pile, making little rocks out Of big
ones. He enjoyed the work. The long
jail term is getting naonotonous and
the active man chafes under the con-
slant restraint of his narrow confines.
He has a couple of exercising machines
in his cell, and spends two or three
hours on his muscle every day. he
was put to work on the rocks at ms
own request and he may take a turn
with his foot on a saw-buck soon.
Mrs. Maybray hasn't missed day
with her husband since his incarcera-
ton here She is constantly with him.
Maybray expects to remain In Des
Moines for some time. 1t is presumed
that he will not be moved to Council
Bluffs until few days before the
September term of court opens.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-06-11
Trv This Laxative For Your Baby

THOUSANDS Of mothers are beng racked and worn
by the worry of sick children. Have you ever
thought of looking to the condition their stomach
it is constpated if it does not digest its food how
can it be well? So much depends upon the stomach
and observation-disclosures blood, life itself. You do
not feel well when your stomach is weighted with
that should have been dspelled hours days ago
How much does the unreasonng child fee Do
thing for it at but don't give salts catharic pills.
purgave powders tablets because they too violent
DR.. Caldwell. Syrup Pep.in? It is wonderful childs
atve and thousands Of mothers it and praise it, In
leons of homes it is administered in all stomach liver and
bilious child infant give it Dr. Caldwels Syrup Pepsn
and will cure it. It Is the genest idest laxative
women old folks and all others who do want wrench
their ntestines with strong purgaves You buy So
cent or 81 bottle from druggist It is guaranteeing do
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-06-11
The Montour News.

Special to Times Republican.
Montour, June 11.-Mrs. NJ. j. Alden
is visiting relatives at Johnstown. Neb.
Rev. and Mrs. j. H. Hayward are
visiting relatives at Cedar Falls.
C. a. Wille,t has purchased the
drug stock of A. E. Taphlin & Co, and
has shipped the same to Scranton.
The seniors and the teachers of the
public school were very pleasantly en-
tertained by the juniors at the j. W.
Cronk home Thursday, June 8.
| Clyde Franks has moved into the
lhouse which he purchased of the, Tap
| lin estate.
Mrs. ]. H. Rohde started for South
Dakota Thursday to prove up on her
claim.
Miss May Everist. Of Albion, after
finishing the school year, came to her
new home in Montour
/ Mrs. Fred Montgomery, of Johns
town. Neh. is here visiting friends and
relatives. s.,l
] Bert Princehouse arrived Tuesday
from South Dakota.
Montour won the first baseball game
of the season from Tama, by score
of s 10 /.
MISS GuSId 1dStOll anu lieT lIioliiei
were called to Greenfield on account
of the serious illness of her brothers
wife.
| Mrs. D. Prall, of Dayton, was called
here Monday evening. on account o.
the illness of her mother, Mrs. L. H
|Buffkin.
Mr.. w. H. Giffin has purchased TIL.
E. Raft residence property.
Mrs. E. Raft arrived Wednesday ev.
ening from South Dakota to look aftel
, the sale of her residence property.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-06-11
KILLS SELF BEFORE FAMILY.
WapeIo Man Uses Rifle to End His
[ ife

Wapello. June l1.-Fred Marlotte
shot himself in the presence of his
family and others near his home on the
George Delhi place five miles south
east of Wapello.
Marlotte had been drinking heavily
and when he returned to his home, a
shanty on the Delhi place, where he
was employed at ditching work, he be-
gan quarreling with his wife. He
threatened TO shoot her and the chill
dren, 1t is said. and the woman and her
children fed in terror to the home of
Mrs. Narcotics sister near by.
Marlotte took down his rifle from
the wall and followed them. Reach
ing the sisters home he lost some-
what of his drunken anger because
of the presence of man there, of
whom ii is stated he was afraid.
For no reason that can be learned
except his condition he raised his rifle
| and pointing it at himself saying, NO"
/ I'll show You what a brave man can
! do" shot himself in the mouth. Death
! followed almost instantly.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-06-11
REYNOLDS ADDRESSES BANKERS
Advocates Establishment of Contra
Bank Under Federal Control.

Bank Under feoefa1 CONTROL.
Waterloo, June 11.-Nearly 1000
bankers in convention here at the State
Bankers Association heartily applaud
ed the address by a former Des Moines
man, George NJ. Reynolds. now OF CHI
cago, and president of the American
Bankers Association. His talk was
the feature Of the afternoon session and
he gave a tentative outline OF currency
legislation moro for the purpose of in
citing study and discussion, he said.
than as the only corrective measure
that might be adopted by congress
His plan as outlined contempiates a
central bank, capitalized at $1,000, 900,
which would receive the reserve from
the national banks in the great finan-
cial center of New York, Chicago and
ST. Louis, together with government
deposits. He contended that any cur
rency legislation which might be I'M
dertaken must not be revolutionary in
character, but must be such as would
augment and enlarge the present sys-
tenn without taking from 1t any of lis
desirable qualities Any plan that Is
ultimately adopted must meet with the
approval OF the masses and not be SO
radical as to seriously disturb existing
conditions.
President Brooks in his annual ad.
dress discussed both insured deposits
and postal savings bank propositions
speaking adversely to both.
Secretary Dinwiddie reported thu
membership Of the association to be
| 1850, which is the largest OF any stat
association. Most of the bankers at
tended the waterloo Ottumwa bal
game today and the visiting ladies wer'
entertained by local bankers at trolle.
rides TO the Iowa State Teachers Col
Ilege at Cedar Falls, Returning the,
were entertained at a luncheon at tn
Country Club.
1 Des Moines and Mason City are afte
next years convention with the forme
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-06-11
ONE OF lowA's MOST PRoMl
NENT COMMISSION MEN VIC
TIM OF CUSTOMERS ANGER.
AssAlLANr LATER ENDS LIFE
IN DIES MONIES JAIL
Todd Had dumped" Nose Rice, a
Peddler, for Payment of Bill, Yes
terday, Which Ansered Him-Ap.
peared at Commission House Early
This Morning and Began Shooting.
Special to Times-Repub,ican.

Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines, June 11-Mose Rice. Il
peddler, entered the commission house
of Todd & Kraft, at o'clock this
morning, and shot Bert Todd, of the
firm. in the arm and leg. The police
at once arrested Rice who a short time
later, killed himself at the city jail, by
drinking carbolic acid which he con-
cealed on his person.
The only reason known for Rice's
act, is that he was angered yesterday
because Todd Jumped him" for pay
ment of bill which he owed the firm.
Todd is one of the most prominent
I commission men in Iowa. 1t is thought
that he will recover from his wounds.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-06-11
MAYsRAY ON ROCK PILE.
Alleged Race Track Swindler Tries o
Confinement to Cell.

Des Moines, June 11.-There's MOTH
ing little about j. c. Maybray, alleged
confidence game king. He likes to help
out everywhere he can and is of in
valuable assistance to Jailer Scott
Wise at the county Jail every morning.
Bright and early each morning he
grabs mop and pail of suds that ls
pushed in at his door and mops out the
entire hospital ward where he is con-
fined He keeps his quarters as neat
as pin and wishes he had more work
to do.
Yesterday Maybray took turn on the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-06-11
H.nex Nominated bv Democrats,

San Francisco. June 11.-Francis ].
Heney, was today nominated for dis
trict attorney by the San Francisco
Democratic Club, representing one fac
ton of the local democracy. In ex-
pressing his appreciation of the honor
conferred, Heney stated that he would
accept the nomination, tho in politics
he was a Roosevelt republican.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-06-11
ALleHTs ON HEAD.
Last and Successful Attempt of Ply.


Last and Successful Attempt OF Ply
mouth Man to Commit Suicide.
Special to Times-Republican.
Mason City. June 11.-Death came to
William ]. Bonker, of Plymouth, here
last evening, after two attempts at sui
eide. He first tried to cut his throat
and very nearly succeeded in causing
death, and then jumped from a third
story window of the hospital in which
he was being cared for. He lit on his
head and broke open the wound in his
neck, death resulting. Bonker, toward
the last. was violently insane.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-06-11
NEWSPAPER BOYS OUTING.
Over 100 From pes Moines Will EMO,
Vacation at Clear Lake.

Special to Times Republican.
Clear Lake, June 11.-Over 100 Des
Moines newspaper boys will come to
Clear Lake for their vacation this
summer. Two years ago. big party
of the little fellows went to Okoboji for
an outing. This year the number is to
be twice as great as then, and all are
to come here. Philanthropic individuals
and institutions of Des Moines Will
provide funds for the newsboy outing
Clear Lake will see that they have the
time of their young lives.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-06-11

If the praise Of thousands of mothers means
anything to you, you are certainly more
than justified in trying bottle. Ask your.
druggist what he thinks of it. People are
buying it every day and he hears what
they have to say.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-06-11
The Loudon
The Myers
The Ney

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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-06-11
OF Interest To
theFarTners

Is OUR LARGE STOCK OF HAY
TOOLS, CARRIERS, TRACK, ETC.
WE ARE NOW CARRYING THREE
LINES OF HAY CARRIERS,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-06-11
They Were Cured by Dr..
CaldWell's Syrup Pepsin

When mylik
tie daughter
Was i've or SIX
months old she
was III all tho
ii m q with
what the doc
tors called In.
digestion, but
A. AsatAA>
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-03-05
CHAPTER HI-(Continued)


 ;.t;Il;.-. except that tho lavens'..s Call printed picture of his eldest dacghter- says she's the queen daugh- tor of the south. famous beauty. rich planter for a father. mother left her q fortune"-
 "Shc'll cut quite social caper with this hotels name on her cards. won't she" broke in Haines as he led Cullen to seat to await the expected legis- lator. whose train was late
 q don't know very much about him myself.' said Haines. 'All I've been able to discover is that Stevens said the word which elected him. and that looks bad. Great glory. when think what a senator of the right sort has a chance to do here in Westinghouse nonpartisan, straight out from the shoulder man" He paused to shake ] his head in disgust You know these fellows here In the senate don't even see their chance. Why. If you and didn't do any more to hold our jobs than they do we'd be fired by wire the first day. They know just the old po- litical game, that's all"
 ''It's q great game. though, Bud. sighed Cullen longingly. for. like many
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-03-05

"Btg Bi.l" Ldngdon, A Gentlemen from Mississippi"
 newspaper men, he had the secret feel ing that he was cut out to be great politician.
 Sure. it's great game. as game" agreed Haines. ''So is bridge, and stud poker, and three card monte, and fiim- fam generally. Take this new man Langdon. for instance. Chosen by Ste yens he'll probably be perfectly obedi- ent. perfectly easy going, perfectly blind and--perfectly useless. Whats wanted now Is to get the work done. not play the game"
 Thoroughly cynic through his years of experience as newspaper man. which had shown the inside workings of many important phases of the seemingly conventional life of this complex world, Cullen pretended unbOunded enthusiasm.
 Hear! ,Hearr' he shouted. "All you earnest citizens come vote for Re former Haines. I'm for you, Bud. What do get in your cabinet? I've joined the reformers, too, and. like all of them, me for PURITY as long as she gives me meal ticket"
 But not even Cullen could make Haines consider his views on the necessity of political regeneration to be ridiculous. His optimism could not be snuffed out. for he was a genuine believer that the natural tendency of humankind was to do right. Wrong he believed to be the outcome of un- natural causes. This quality, com bined with his practical knowledge of the world and his courage, made him a formidable man, one who would one day accomplish big things-if he got the chance.
 You know you can't shut me up. Dick" was his response to Cullen's oratol'ical flight "l'm going to have my say. I don't see why senator shouldn't be honest. All want them to do Is to play new game. Let. 'em at least seem to be honest. attend to their business, forget politics. The country sends them here to work, and if they do the work the people really don't care hang what party they be- long to-
 "Come out of 1t, Bud. Your brain is wabbly." yawned Cullen wearily. "I'll buy drink If you'll quiet down. Let's be comfortable till this fellow Lang don appears" He caught his friend by the arm and in spite of protest dragged him off to the cafe just as young Langdon and Congressman Nor ton came down through the lobby.
 Though but few years older than Randolph Langdon, Charles Norton had long exercised strong influence over him because of his wider experl- ence In the worlds affairs. Like his father, young Langdon had stayed close to the plantation most of his life. particularly after leaving school, devoting his attention to studying the business of conducting the family's big estate. Norton brought him the atmosphere of the big outside world he yearned to see even as did his sis ter Carolina, and he initiated Norton's manners, his dress and mode of speech. The congressman's habit of confdlng in Randolph. subtle com
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-03-05
By THOMAS A. \
'om the Play by Frederick R. Toombs

COPYRIGHT. 1909. BY THOMAS A WISH
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-03-05

"Mdke q hundred th0tisdnd sctth it.v and you'll clean up a hundred thou sand at the least. Isn't it simple7 ' There are thousand people with money who would just love to have this chance. And I'm giving it to you because of our friendship. want to do you good turn. I've got my money in there"
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-03-05

Ldn2don ~ds hotpteSs. over his (Haines0 shoulder as though to throw the young attacker with the wrestler's flying mare." Langdon was helpless, as Haines had also secured his free hand but instead of completing the throw" the reporter walked away with his foe held securely on his back-to put him to bed. kindly service, in view of Randolph's mental state.
 From across the lobby Charles Nor ton had watched Randolph's discomft- ing encounter with Haines with amuse- ment.
 ''Now that I've got the young fellow to sew up his old mans money In Alta coola land," he chucklts, reckon Sen ator William H. Langdon won't see anything wrong with that same noble tract of universe when he comes to vote for the naval base. Senator Ste vens will be pleased"
 (To be continued.)
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-03-05

Young Langdon was visibiy i'm pressed.
 You've always treated me right. Charlie: you've been for me. know. But suppose the government doesn't se- feet Altacoola Gulf City's in the run ning.'
 Norton laughed sarcastlcaliy.
 Gulf City is big bunch of mud flats. Besides. I'll tell you. something else. Just between us. remember" He waited for the boys eager nod before he went on ''The big men are behind Altaroola Standard Steel wants Al taco,la. aU what Standard Steel wants from congress you can bet your bottom dollar Standard Steel gets. They know their business at No. 10 Broadway. Now, then. are you satisfiedg Randolph was more than satisfied. Already he felt himself rich. and hon. estly rich. too. for Norton had con vinced him that there was no reason why he should not use the $50000 of his fathers. when if had to lie in the bank anyhow all winter, and he would have It back in time to use on the plantation in the spring when 1t was needed. How proud of him his father would be when he showed him clear profit of $l0OOO0!
 ''I'll go get the drafts at once. Char lie. and I'm mighty much obliged to you" he said. with gratitude in his voice.
 Norton's smile was one of deep satis- faction.
 That's all right, Randolph. You know want to do anything l can for you"
 Randolph was starting for his room when Haines and Cullen turned sharp ly around the corner of the hotel desk. Again Bud and the young southerner accidentally collided
 "Where are you going? Can't you took out?" blurted Lahgdon Haines grinned
 Guess It's your fault this time."
 "Oh. it is. is it?' irritably replied |
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-03-05

MAJESTIC TO GIVE BABY AWAY At first performance tonight Come and see the fun.