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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-01
MRS. MEleHAN NOT INSANE.

knotty Problem Caused by Woman's
Actions, However; 10 Solved.
Special to Times-Republican.
Mason City, Sept. AFTER a long
hearing the commissioners Of in
sanity here have decided that Mrs.
Frank Meighan is not insane. In the
last cnonth Mrs. Meighan has caused
much trouble and worry to the county
authorities for, tho she has been desti-
tute, she has refused to accept aid
either for herself or her three children.
The problem was unique and the Off
GERS could not solve It, Finally she was
taken to the county home In spite Of
her objections, but she escaped and fed
with her children. Then she was
separated from the young ones and
placed in Jail to await hearing before
the commissioners Of insanity Since
her separation from the children she
has changed greatly and tits now evil
dent that her strange actions were
merely the result OF a firm objection to
receiving aid from the county. Now
she says She is willing to leave her
children at the county home. and that
she will work in the city and try to
make enough money so that she can
properly care for them. She has been
given her lI~sarty.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-01
CHICAGO & NORTHWESTERN
GOING wEST


No. Overland Limited ...12:55 q m
No. 3-Pacific Express $500. SEQ a m
No. 7-Los Angeles Limited
daily ...... ............ 6:56 . m
~. 13-Chicago & Des Moines
Express ...... ........... 5:04 p m
No. 11-Colorado Special .. 5:26 p. m.
No. 15-Fast Mail 100000. 1858 a m
No. 29-Omaha Passenger =. 1925 m
No. 43-Freight 80. ...... .11:25 m
No. 21-Dakota Passenger >. 1924 m
NO. Oregon and Wash
ington Limited ........ 700 m
GOING EAST
No. Overland Limited 80. $50 q m
No. 16-Chicago Limited. ;. .11:25 m
No. Atlantic Express. 1855 p. m
No. S-Los Angeles Limited
ldaily) ...... ............ 1922 m
NO. 12-Chicago Special 80. 1885 p m
No. 10-Chicago & Omaha. 1895 q. m.
No. 14-Chicago Express 80. 9:23 m
No. 6-Oregon and Wash
ington Limited .11:55 m
No. 30-Cedar Rapids Pas
No. 42-Freight ..,......... 1850 m
No. 22-China & Japan ....11:49 in
Nos. ~. 43. 1s and il daily exce-.
Sunday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-01
INSANE NAN HAS Ps1opLE OF
THORNTON AND VICINITY
BADLY FRIGHTENED.
DEMANDED 5000 RANsoMg
FROM PROMINENT FARMER.
Hans Peterson Took Possession Of
Barn Of soren Peterson and Locked
Stock Thsrsin-charssd Msmbsrs u
Danish Church With Abuse Ordered
Sent to Asylum.
Special to Times Republs an.

Special to Times Republs an.
Mason City, Sept. IA strange
weird tale came to light in the hear
ing before the commissioners of insan-
ity here Of Hans Peterson, Of Thorn
ton. Peterson had all Thornton ter
rorized when he padlocked every OPEN
ing to the barn of ISoren Peterson and
demanded from its owner the sum Of
$1,000. He cried aloud that the barn
would never be opened unless 6>ten
Peterson would pay him that sum. He
had the keys and said he would turn
the ransom was paid. But otherwise
the animals Within might die of thirst
or starve. He would allow no one to
approach the structure. And no one
dared to. So Sheriff Holdren and
Deputy Sheriff Hogan were called from
here and they captured the lunatic
easily.
Hans Peterson says that Soren Pc
terson owes him $4,000 for "bloo5
money" His grotesque fancy is ths-.
Soren Peterson and other members OF
the Danish church at Thornton have
thrown upon him the blood Of people
who have died and that the blood has
caused him to always have broken
rest. 1t Is for this broken rest that
he asks the sum Of $4,000. He also
says that Roosevelt and La Toilette
know all about the agreement of Sor-
en- Peterson to pay him that sum OF
money.
He was adjudged insane and will be
taken to the asylum at Cherokee. For
twenty years he has worked about
Thornton as farm laborer and many
say that he has not been mentally
strong for a long time. He is IS
years old and his mother lives in
Thornton.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-01
GENERAL GRANT AT FAIR.
Veterans Welcome Son Of Former
Commander.

SObUHu&n00rs
Des Moines. Sept. 1.-When Mai
Gen. Frederick Dent Grant, United
States army, commander of the depart
ment Of the lakes, came thru the state
fair gates yesterday he received a
greeting from the old soldiers as hearty
and heartfelt as would have well
coined his illustrious father could he
have been the guest instead of his
son.
While the automobile containing
General and Mrs. Grant passed thru
the drives the veterans. clad in their
faded blue coats, waved their tasseled
hats and shouted. The sons likeness
to his great father seemed to recall the
days Of strife when those aged and
bent survivors of the war were young.
Tears stood in their eyes when they
saw the bearded face, the square jaws
and shoulders, the determined chin and
mouth. the short thick neck and the
kindly blue eyes like those of the ia
nous warrior president.
When General Grant arose slowly
from his seat in the assembly tent.
stood erect and looked over the mass OF
old soldiers, their wives and widows,
f, the veterans and all others in the tent
greeted him with. a demonstration
which lasted for a minute.
The campfire opened shortly after 2
o'clock with invocation by Chaplain
Jesse Cole, of Marshalltown. Governor
B. F. Carroll welcomed Major General
and Mrs. Grant to Iowa and to the state
fair grounds on behalf Of the state ae-
ricultural board. General Grant made
brief address.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-01
MUST PAY PENALTY.

o. II. Smith, Of Lormer, Convicted On
Serious Charge.
Special to Times Republican.
Creston, Sept. IA verdict Of guilty
was returned yesterday afternoon in
the district court in the case against
G. H. Smith, Of Lorimer, who was in
dicted on charge OF assault with In
tent to commit murder. Owing to the
aggravated circumstances Of the case,
the penalty imposed will probably be
quite heavy and the full thirty years,
which is the maximum, may be given.
Smith was arrested at Lorimer last
spring on charge of assaulting his
brother-in-law, H S. Sheppard, an old
man about 20 years OF age. Mr.. Shop
perd died several months ago and II
was believed that his demise resulted
from the blow struck him by Smith.
This was the position taken by the
state.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-01
81. Madison.

Fl. Madison.
Work on the new cell house being
erected at the penitentiary is being de-
layed by the failure Of the quarries at
the Anamosa reformatory to supply
stone enough. 1t is expected, however,
to have the building under cover by
cold weather.
Riverside.
Notwithstanding the unfavorable
weather on Woodmen's day, their pic
mic was quite a success. The Iowa
City and Lone Tree bands furnished
music. The Iowa City team gave an
exhibition Of their proficiency in the
Woodmen drill that pleased the crowd.
oskaIoosa.
The matter has now passed the point
of doubt. The question OF commission
government for Oskaloosa will be sub
mitted to the people at special cleo
ton for decision as to whether or not
the necessary majority Of people de-
sire q change.
#. Madison.
A G. B. 60. train ran down and killed
Thomas Shaw. an old resident of this
city. The accident happened while the
train was pulling into the city just
about a block from the depot The vio-
tim had just gotten out Of the way Of
a freight train and stepped in front
Of the passenger engine. He died soon
after being taken to the hospital.
Burlington.
Burlington's new hotel will he
unique in this respect, that 1T will be
paid for when completed. There will
be no borrowed money go into it. No
bonds, no mortgages. Already there
has been pledged by Burlington citi-
Gems in the form Of stock, more money
than has been secured in any Of The
sister cities in Iowa where modern
hotels have been built by local COM
panies.
Conesville.
Pieces Of a mans body were found
strewn along the Milwaukee railroad
near Cranton, supposed to be a fish
commissioner as a badge was found
There was also found gallon can OF
lard and some groceries, and mar,
has been boarding himself in the woods
near Cranton, supposedly a commits
sioner. A heart, kidney, and pieces
Of arms, legs and flesh were picked up,
but not the head, so Identification
seems improbable.
Durfee.
The Rex Fuel Company broke the
record last Friday for hosting coal at
their mine here. The output was ats
tons, more than was ever taken out be-
fore in one day. The new superintend-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-01
WANT MARSHAL ousTED.

Action Commenced Against Alton OF.
fetal Under Cosson Law.
Special to Times-RepubMcan.
Creston, Sept. 1.-The first case in
this part of the country under the new
Cosson act, will come before the pres
ent term Of the Union county district
court. A petition has been signed by a
number of influential citizens of Alton
asking for the removal of the present
city marshal, preferring charges Of in
competency. A rival petition is also
being circulated by friends of the mar
shall, claiming all statements on the
other petition to be untrue. The case
will create no inconsiderable interest
all over the county and will be watched
as a test case.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-01
Southern Io1ua Items

ent, Will w. Spencer, son of H. L.
Spencer, of Oskaloosa, is fast becoming
popular with the miners and takes hold
Of the work like an old hand at the
business. 1t will not be long until they
will be hoisting 600 tons per day of as
fine coal as the state can produce The
the best.
New Sharon.
John Mcdowell has sold the former
Charley Brooks farm of eighty acres in
Union township at Sis an acre. 1t is
a good farm, with good buildings.
Since the sale the big barn was burned
by McDowell's little boy playing with
matches. Theresfwas an insurance OF
$500. Possession of the farm is to be
given next March and the loss will fall
on Mcdowell, but we understand the
purchaser offers. to divide the loss, a
generous thing on his part.
EddyviIIe.
The Union Gospel Brigade, the re-
ligious company which has been con-
Quoting such interesting meetings in a
tent near the. park for nearly three
weeks, closed their meetings this week
and went to Moulton to hold meetings.
On the closing night the people OF Ed
dyville, by rising vote, passed resolu-
lions expressing their appreciation Of
the efforts and labors of the brigade.
The members Of the brigade went away
loud in their praises Of the hospitality
of the people Of Eddyville. They were
rewarded by the addition Of several
converts while here.
Des Moines.
While burning waste paper at the
Home for Friendless Children at West
Twentieth and High streets at about 10
O'Clock Sunday morning, Malta Skibbie.
aged IL years, sustained burns which
resulted in her death at 9 o'clock that
evening. Not until Monday afternoon
at about o'clock, twenty hours after
the girls death, was Coroner Newlen
notified Of the case. He will inves.i-
gate the case thoroughly and will hold
an inquest. According to reports given
out by Mrs. Elizabeth Cook, superin-
tendent Of the home. the girl had been
sent downstairs with her brother, Earl,
aged z, to burn some paper and sweep
ings. Shortly afterward attendants
were attracted to the spot by the
screams Of the girl and her brother
and found her enveloped from head to
foot in a mass of flame DR.. Huntoon,
house physician, was called and, av-
cording to Mr.. Cook, declared the
burns We're not serious. After her death
at o'clock that evening, he gave the
cause as extreme fright and the shock
! from the burns.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-01
RAILROAD TINE TABLE
CHICAGO GREAT WESTERN
"Maple Leaf Route"
- HnIMn S0IiTH

No. 1-St. Joe and K. G. Linn
tted ............... 4:48 q m
No. .3-K. G. Mail & Express 6:25 IN
No. tx. G. Express ....... 9:42 m
sNo. 7-Des Moines Express 1880 a m
sNo. Sway Freight ...... 1855 m
GOING NORTH
NO. Chicago and st. Paul
Limited ...........11:06 p m
No. Chicago and st. Paul
Express $500. ...........1s:15 m
No Twin City and Chi
cago Special .............. 4:17 q m
No. 8 OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 1870 1. m
mo. s2-Way Freight 800. 1890 m
sExcept Sunday. Effective Aug. 8.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-01
scUFFLE; BREAK RIBS.
Unfortunate Result Of Friendly Tussle
Of Brothers,

Special to Times Republican.
Creston, Sept. las the result Of q
friendly scuffle on the streets Of this
city Tuesday, o. s. Benton, of Lorimor,
had two ribs broken by his brother.
The two were In this city enroute
west to buy horses. In the tussle, Benz
TONS brother struck him, knocking
him unconscious. On being removed to
a hospital, 1t was found that he had
sustained two broken ribs.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-01
Driver Bound Over.

Special to Times Republican.
Mason City, Sept AFTER the state
had closed it's testimony in the pre-
liminary hearing Of Lewis Driver a
negro, on the charge Of assault with
intent to kill, the defense waived fur
Their examination and Driver was at
once bound over to the grand jury. He
has been unable to get bail and Is in
JAIL Driver is the negro who shot Hen
derson, also colored, in a quarrel over
S1.65.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-01
Scandal to Celebrate Labor day.

Special to Times-R Republican.
Woodward, Sept. 1.-Scandia, a min
ing camp west of Madrid, where about
TOO men are employed, will celebrate
labor day. Sept. g. Boone, Woodward,
Madrid and High Bridge will take part
and it Is expected to be a grand sue
cess
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-01
LAD PAINFULLY INJURED.
Water Boy Falls From 6ridse-ersak.
Arm and Ribs.

Special to Republican.
Mason City, Sept. 1.-Losing his ball
ance while walking along one of the
beams on the new Main street bridge,
Chauncey O'Brink, a 14-year-old lad
of this city. fell fourteen feet and suf-
fered severe injuries. The left arm was
broken at the wrist, two ribs on the
left side were broken, the head badly
bruised and the hip injured Internal
injuries may also have been sustained.
Young O'Brtnk was the water boy for
the bridge gang. and was carrying a
pail Of water out to THE men at work
in the center Of the structure when he
fell.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-01
IOWA CENTRAL
NORTH BOUND
Leave

Twin Cities Mail (daily)... $3.50 a n
Mason City Mail lex. Sum-. 5:s5 m
Twin Cities Limited daily 1850 q m
Local Freight lex. Gun.).... 700 a m
SOUTH BOUND
st. Louis and Kansas City
Mail (daiiD .............. $3.50 m
Peoria Express. lex. Sum- ;. 900 m
st. Louis and Peoria Limited
daily go. .............. $40 m
Local Freight (ex. sun) -. .12:5o pm
~ STORY CITY BRANCH
Leave. Arrive.
1890 q. m. Stock Express
$50 p. m. Mixed (ex. Sum-. $50 p m
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-01
IOWA. 1909

mile north Of Orange City. John Kline
OF Quinn, who owned the stock incin-
Grated In the car, estimates his loss ct
approximately $500. The car was
burned to its trucks.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-01
BACK BROKEN ~ SLATE.
Austrian Miner Killed il Accident Mes
Woodward

Special to Times Republican.
Woodward, Sept. Ian Austrian by
the name Of Joe Redavich was killed
in the Scandia mine, quantity of slate
falling upon him and breaking his
back. He lived but few hours after
being taken out of the mine His folks
reside in Rockford, III.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-01
An Auto coIIision

means many bad bruises, which Buck
Nens Arnica Salve heals quickly as it
does sores and burns Is cents. Nc
Bride & Will Drug Company.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-01
SIS. v1 sgRz1H

me sno.se Vegetable purity OF 90 " -
sn most W1oey Known universally
many ct TIE socaed blood purifiers really nothing nar hc
sns ahcsts Membranes and tissues bos 49, -
blood
souns Ht would 70 VS.. Stsn b lno.e daasas
sn1sI1 Of TIN Tim; = an snIy safe and harmless
shsr on e. which IN daily in some form
syst.m h sS to purity tns blood and tie supply
sud M cssss b and Skin
% a pusnsd the blood Book
sns Ue00o ana medical
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., ATLANTA. ~.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-01

Durfee.
The Rex Fuel Company broke the
record last Friday for hosting coal at
their mine here. The output was ats
tons, more than was ever taken out be-
fore in one day. The new superintend-
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-08-28
Offer No. =.

Success Magazine 80. 10 cents copy, months 80
Pictorial Review, Is cents copy, months 40
Van Norden Magazine, Is cents copy, months 40
! Youth s Companion, 5 cents copy, s weeks Is
metropolitan Magazine Is cents copy, months .45
/ Modern Priscilla 49,. 10 cents copy, months 80
Pacific Monthly 10 cents copy, months 40
| Travel Magazine 10 cents copy, months .45
Total News Stand price .............. $3.50
$3.50 Worth for $1.6O
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-29
THE STOCK MARKET
View Yesss stesk sa.z.st.

New York. June ss-The period
stoci 4 one IA. a sss
ersI sdditionsi circumstances. which
combined to throw the market into q
state Of stsgnation not approached for
many months past: The intense heat
active participants in markets away
from Wall street and with the prospect
OF q short week to follow with the clos
saturday as We'll as the following Mon
day, already decided on. there was lit
tie incentive to take up activities. The
fact that no attempt would be made to
state became obvious very early in
the session. After the first hour the
market was practically Idle. Some at
tentfon was paid to reports Of crop
stimulus from these reports which are
not expected to be definite in their in
dications OF the outcome of the prln-
c ei crops for several weeks from this HI
ing the winter wheat harvest. but
some complaints were heard about the
cotton prospects, The entering of the
eussian o gives Vp9n promise q much ds
sired contamination, although the
speculation and march of business have
gone forward SO effectively without
tariff struggle that some question
arises as to the course Of the specula-
ton with actual enactment of the law.
Confidence is unimpaiiged that the July
Of disturbance and money markets re.
NAMED in the soft and yielding state
that has characterized them for some
gold today for shipment to Europe was
In spite Of the show of growing album
dance of money In foreign markets.
which lowered the discount rate today
hnAt IA~~ uS~A nA.I h. &C. 81
Of the merchandise exchanges calls for
shipments of gold In payment This
continued control OF the exchange mar
ket by foreign money centers. while
inducement to exercise 1t. offers a con-
dition which promises well for foreign
participation In American securities Is
sure. Further large issues are known
ton would be arranged not with the
half yearly money settlements at the
first of July. The shipments Of gold
Of, relief from a plehjoric money mar
ket due to the excess Of the inflow Of
money from the interior over the out
go Of gold exports, the amount of the
latter snee the first Of aaS
while the excess of receipts from the
interior over shipments In that time
Is estimated at no less than 500. 000,-
900. Deposits of Canadian funds in
Canadian loans on call in New York
have expende enormously in the past
year, so that a revival of business
activity would bring call on New
York from that source as well as from
our own interior banks. Not the
slightest sign OF such a call has mani
tested itself yet This promise Of the
continued money abundance is a strong
factor in keeping alive expectation Of
future speculative. activity. The
Wabash deal and the anthracite hold
ing companies were made to do new
duty in the days meagre speculation,
but languid interest was aroused.
Bonds were steady. Total sales, par
value, $4,647.000.
United Staets bonds were unchanged
on call.
CLOSING STOCK list.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-29
ANOTHER BULL DAY
COTTON CONTINUES ITS STEADY,
RAPID ADVANCE.
Indicatioas Polnt to Still Higher
Priees-JOurpa1 Of Commerce Re-
port on Situation In Louis
fana and Mlnsiau1ppi.

Cotton has practically ceased to
move N ths local JDotc s cotton ia market MAJ
not taking advantage Of the present
high prices of the market and onerfns
anything. preferring to hold on to their
er conastions n and the y poor oatiooS for
1t was another bull day yesterday,
and the market continued its rapid ad-
months made new high srecords for the
season yesterday, and the indications
are that the prices will go still higher;
various reports have all played a great
part in the advance Of the market.
July futures opened yesterday morn
months sa We're . 70 10 points higher.
July cotton advanced steadily all day
and went into new high ground. clos
s Ing 81 NE q 20 pSaSs assSs
a new record for the season at Its
close, 11.so. Is points above saturdays
close.
ed yesterday morning at points
advance, and remained steady all day.
Spots were In a moderate demand with
PRICES points su higher nav. ara,n YES
terday was the report OF The journal
of Commerce, this time, however on
Mississippi and Louisiana. confirming
that section. Many correspondents
have reported the worst prospects ex-
isting in years with Louisiana deterio-
rated several points.
The weather map over Sunday was
generally favorable. and partly cloudy
to fair weather was the rule. But yes
terday heavy precipitation was re.
corded at several points throughout
the belt, from Mississippi to the Caro-
linas. Tennessee and Arkansas re-
ported some heavy rains while some
parts Of Texas had some light showers.
This local section passed through a
very favorable day. Private reports
from several good authorities around
this city agree that the current reports
of damage to the crop are considerably
exaggerated. They say that while
some Of the farmers are badly In grass
yet the weather the past week allowed
some excellent work. Labor Is plentt-
being pushed In every way They
think thatN they can still make Q good
crop.