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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-30
STATE FEDERATION MAY SEVER
RELATIONS WITH NATIONAL
BODY.
BARRING OF ELECTRICIANS
CAUSE OF THREATENED SPLIT
State Federation Seated Delegates Of
Electrical Workers Organization Not
Recognised by Gompers-AppeaI May
BE Made TO international cenven-
ton.
pecial TO Times-Republlcan.

Special to Times-Republican.
Sioux City. Aug. 30.-Internal strife
threatens q severance of the relations
between the Iowa Federation OF Labor
and the national federation headed by
Samuel Gompers, and unless some
mediation or arbitration is effective,
there Is a likelihood of permanent
and distinct break between the state
and the national union labor organiza-
ton.
The beam in the eye OF the American
Federation Of Labor is the split in the
ranks of the National Brotherhood of
Electrical Workers, headquarters,
Springfield, ILL.,, caused by the recent
election OF two sets of national officers
and the dissatisfaction brought about
by the alleged unwise expenditure OF
funds by the older official clique.
Union labor in Iowa, in June last at
the annual state convention. Endorsed
the action of the newer faction in the
electrical workers union, and seated
their delegates. This, despite the de-
cision of Samuel Gompers, president of
the American Federation of Labor, and
the national executive council. support
ing the election and acts Of officials
representing the old guard.
There are about 100 union electrical
workers in iowa, and the stand OF the
majority has so offended national Off
cials that they threaten to revoke the
Iowan's charter or the 10000 union
electrical workers in the United States
1t is said 80 per cent are supporting
officials of the seoessionists.
The executive committee Of the Iowa
Federation of Labor, of which j. H.
Strict, Of Sioux City, is member.
meets Friday next at Des Moines, and
will then take action in the matter.
1t Is likely am appeal from the decision
of the national executive board may
be taken to the international conven-
ton at Toronto, Canada, in November.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-30
SONS CRIME KILLS MOTHER.
Body Of Mrs. Thomas Flick Found
Near State Fair 0rounda.

Body Of Mrs. Thomas Flick Found
Near State Fair 0rounds.
Des Moines, Aug. a0.-Because her
son. Thomas, has been bound over to
the grand jury upon charge of Grim
inal assault, Mrs. Catherine Fleck, aged
40, wife Of William Flick Of the Econ
omy mines, wandered away from home
Monday. Her dead body was found
in a corn field just north of the fair
grounds at o'clock last night by
John Kurtz, Is. of 1856 North avenue,
when he went thru the field to crawl
under the fair grounds fence to see the
show.
Evidently Mrs. Fleck in her grief had
wandered away from home and laid
down in the field. Perhaps she took
poison to end her sorrow, but an au-
tspsy will be necessary to demonstrate
the cause of death, for her body was
badly, decomposed when found.
For days her hsuband, children, rel
atives and friends have searched for
her. but did not notify the police, for
once before she wandered away from
home and was later found.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-30
Northern Io1ua Items

was blowing but good work by the
hre department prevented the flames
from getting beyond control. The livery
barn was entirely destroyed, but all
the horses and a number of rigs were
removed. The loss on the barn, which
was owned by j. K. Ofstad, is about
$4,000, and Steele's loss is about $500.
Both losses are covered by insurance.
Several small buildings near, the barn
were damaged to the extent Of ST.
900. The electric light and telephone
companies also suffered small losses.
Akron.
Chris Bredall, former resident, re-
ceived burns in fire at Alcester from
which he died several hours later. Over
a year ago he and his mother went to
Alcester to reside with her daughter
Mrs. Hyden, Chris and DR. Hyden had
been working about the latter's barn
1t is reported that after DR.. Eyden had
returned to the house, the alarm was
given that the barn was afire. Chris
had remained in the barn and was ter
ribly burned before he could escape or
be rescued. 1T is the supposition that
the fire started from the heating OF
clover hay stored in the barn. De-
ceased was q brother Of j. c. and Peter
Bredall, west OF here.
Ida Grove.
Charles d. chatham, aged 81, a
brakeman on the eastbound morning
freight, had four toes cut off his left
foot in the Ida Grove yards Tuesday
and had a narrow escape from more
serious accident. The freight pulled
in from the west and took the freight
house track. Cutting loose the engine
II pulled out on the main line at the
switch by the light plant. and was
backing up to take water at the tank
chatham closed the switch after the
engine and then running along tile
track grabbed the side hand holds ON
the engine and attempted to jump into
the cab. In some way his foot slipped
he lost his hold and fell. He instinct
lively thought OF his legs. and when he
struck the ground kicked against the
rail to kick himself away. With his
foot-on the side OF the rail the driver
caught him and cut his left foot d.
agonally across just back OF the toes
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-30
CAUSES HUSBANDS ARREST Az.
TER sleAMous MARRIAGE
At oLApeRook,
Welded TO HELEN TINKER
AND FIRST WIFE GETS BUSY
Mrs. Levi M. Wilson Assume. Role Of
Detective and Secures Warrant for
Arrest Of Husband from Same jus.
tiee Who Performed Marriage Core.
mony.
pecial to Times-Republican.

Special to Times-Republican.
Waterloo, Aug. 30.-After playing the
role of detective, Mrs. Fannie Wilson,
of Des Moines, secured the arrest Of
her husband, Levi NJ. Wilson, at Glad
brook. Tama county, on a charge Of
bigamy. Mrs. Wilson alleges that Will
son was married one week ago when
he was already her lawful husband.
Deputy Clerk Fred Petit, of Black
Hawk county, issued marriage IL
cense last Monday to Levi NJ Wilson,
aged 4S, of Alton, and Mrs. Helen G..
Tinker, aged "A, of Gladbrook, Mrs.
Florence Mcdonald acting as witness,
taking oath that both parties were
eligible to marriage under the laws of
this state. Friday Mrs. Wilson, of Des
Moines. called up Clark S. M. Bentley
and stated that she had heard that a
marriage license had been issued to
Wilson and that she was his wife, stat
ing at the time that he left her about
ten days ago.
Mrs. Wilson suspected that her
husband had committed an act not
countenanced by law and at once got
busy. She appointed herself special
detective to ferret out the mystery of
his disappearance and run him to
ground if possible. A letter came to
Wilson at Dies Moines about ten days
ago with a Waterloo postmark, ad-
dressed in feminine hand. She
opened it and discovered that some
in
endearing terms that were used to her
husband. She then got trace of his
procuring a marriage license in this
city and swore out information Sat-
urday morning. charging him with
wife desertion and bigamy.
The officers at Gladbrook were mott
fed and soon had the man under ar
rest. From information received late
1t could not be determined whether the
ceremony had been performed. Clerk
Bently stated that no return had been
made of the marriage papers. Mr..
Bently said that the witness told the
deputy clerk that the man had been a
widower for several years and that the
| woman had been widow for some
time, both being eligible to marriage.
"A peculiar coincidence in connection
| with the prisoners apprehension was
the fact that the same Justice who is
sued the warrant for his arrest, Joined
the plaintiff in the action and the man
in marriage four years ago in Dee
Moines. A Des Moines officer left yes
terday afternoon for Toledo, where
Wilson had been confined since his ar
rest and he will be taken back to Des
Moines- to answer to the charge.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-30
BABY BOY ABANDONED
Strange Woman, Stopping at Boom
Hotel, skips Out, Leaving Adopted
Son Behind-Kind Hearted Resident
Takes Younsstsr and May Adopt
Him.


Boone. Aug. 30.-A few days ago a
stylishly appearing woman appeared at
the Northwestern hotel in this city and
registered. She was assigned a suite,
having with her year old son, a
boy whom she had adopted when the
lad was only five weeks Of age. The
appearance of the woman and the
bright face of the lad attracted at
tention wherever they went in the
hotel and the lad made many friends,
especially with the hotel people. The
woman gave out the statement that
the lad was to be placed in the East
ern Star Masonic Home for the time
being. Aside from this nothing could
be learned about her
Thursday she told one of the cham
bermaids she was going away for a
couple of days. and would leave the
boy in the hotel until she returned.
She packed up and skipped out, APP
parently Intentionally deserving the lid:
When he learned that he was in this
city without apparently a friend or
relative he broke down and sobbed
as tho his heart would break Mr..
and Mrs. Wray took charge Of him
personally and cared for him until
yesterday when someone called at the
hotel for him. The man, had the ap-
pearance of being a farmer, and it
was later learned that the boy was
being taken on probation, with a. view
to adopting him later on. The case
Is a pathetic one and is shrouded in
mystery
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-30
Drowned Babe Re.u.eit.ted.

Aclkley, Aug. 3O.-A little 8-yearold
child of Mr.. and Mrs. art Lynch, liv-
Ing on farm three miles north OF this
city, had narrow escape from death.
The child had toddled away from the
mothers side and had been gone but
a few moments when the mother be-
coming apprehensive, went in search Of
her. The little body was found in the
bottom of a tank of water In the farm
yard, from which the cattle and horses
drink. The mother hastily telephoned
for a physician, who soon arrived, and
altho the child had been beneath the
water several minutes, life was re-
stored, burt heroic work on the part Of
the physician was necessary.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-30
WooDMEN WILL GATHER.
Big Forest Initiation to Be Held at
Cake Manawa

Council Bluffs. Aug. 30.-Fully 5000
people are expected to be present at
the big forest initiation meeting to be
held by the Woodmen of the World at
Lake Manawa on Sept. @ A class of
500 candidates will be initiated and this
will be the GROWING event of the
meeting. About 500 of these candidates
are from Omaha and Council Bluffs.
The others come from nearby towns.
The number of towns represented
and the scope of territory over which
the Woodmen are scattered. who will
send representatives. will make this
occasion one of the most eventful in
all the history Of the Woodmen of this
section OF the county. About twenty
five towns and cities will send repre-
sentatives. Among these are Loveland,
Avoca, Nicola, Shelby. Minden, Wood
bine, Glenwood, Pacific Junction, Shen-
andoah, Red Oak, Balaski and Harlan.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-30
FIRE At eLIDnEN.

Barns Burn and Town is Threatened
-one Horse Consumed.
Special to Times-Republican.
Glidden, Aug. 30.-About midnight
Saturday, fire broke out in the barn
of Thomas Hunter. Because OF the ex-
IRENE dry condition Of the building it
was soon consumed, together with one
horse, hay grain and harness. The
blaze soon communicated to the barn
of j. ]. Deshler. For a while it looked
like the fire would get beyond control
but by hard work on the part of the
fremen. and there was fortunately lit
tie wind, the blaze was finaaly extin-
guished without further loss.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-30
DEATH OF PIONEER.
Well Known Resident Of Humboldt
Succumbs 20 Years Illness,

Humboldt. Aug. 30.--A. G. Weber.
one of the Oldest and best known early
settlers OF this vicinity, passed away
at st. Josephs Mercy hospital in this
city. death resulting from a complica-
tion of diseases which gained Roadway
because of his advanced sc. For the
past three weeks he has been receiving
the solicitous care of the nurses and
sisters at Mercy hospital. but his re-
covery has been unhoped for for some
time.
The body will be taken to Humboldt
where the funeral services will be
held. Burial will take place in the
Humboldt cemetery.
Mr.. Weber settled first inu the vicin-
ity of Humboldt on farm in the early
COS and has made this vicinity his
home ever since. About seven years
ago he moved to Humboldt where he
has been we'll known and we'll thought
Of
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-30
TIdEsREPUBIICAN MARsHAILTowN, iowa. AUGUST 30

at East Thirteenth street ana Grand
avenue at 7:45 last night. The car
crushed both OF her legs above the
knees and she died at O'clock, shortly
after reaching Mercy hospital whore
she was taken by the police.
Mrs. jeffrey was the guest of her
nephew, Willard B. jeffrey, 1914 Capt.
toll avenue. In company with her cous-
in, Mrs. O. s. Brown, 1921 West
Twenty-ninth street, and Mrs. Mar
garet Thomas, of Waterloo, she spent
yesterday afternoon at the state fair.
The party left the fair grounds a little
after Z O'clock in the evening and the
accident occurred when Mrs. jeffrey
alighted from the car at East Thir-
teenth street and Grand avenue.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-30

for home. A few days later Miss Sol
bert went for visit. as she said, to
Duluth. Mimi. but changed her plans
after getting started and met her fiance
at Moorehead, Mimi. where they were
married by the Rev. Mr.. Stewart OF
the Grace Methodist church. After a
couple OF weeks absence the bride re-
turned home and since that time till
today has kept her secret even from
members of her family.
She is one of the popular society
girls Of this place and has host of
friends. Mr.. Throsrud Is expected
within few days and together they
will go to their own home.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-30

VtuVOUs
The S. NJ. Edmonds farm Of 1872
acres in north jackson township was
sold this week to e. &c. Fisher at $1O5
per acre.
Dalton.
Frank Schulz disposed OF his farm
known as the Love farm, to George
Miller and Cert Null. The price paid
was $110 per acre.
Oelwein.
The burglary business has broken
out again in Oelwein, after a respite
Of some months, and this time Coogan
the tailor is the victim Of some light
tablishment Wednesday night, and
carried away piece goods to the
amount Of $50 or over.
Traer.
Will Murphy, son Of w. w. MUIR
ply, living north of town, met with
quite a bad accident. Supervisor
Roberts was doing some excavating
to change the channel Of a creek on
the Keitzer farm and Will was driv-
ing team on scraper. The team
started unexpectedly and he was in
front Of the scraper which caught
him on the heel of one foot, severing
the tendon thereby and causing a
very painful injury.
ereda.
While fishing at the Coon river Sun
day, Martin Lorenzen found what Is
beyond a doubt an Indian hatchet
head, or tomahawk, that is probably
of some historical value and which
must have lain in Its watery bed for
years and years. It must be at least
seventy-hve years since there were any
number Of Indians thru this part OF the
country and at that time the indians,
who were close to civilization, procur-
ed iron weapons and tools from the
white people.
Akron.
T. L. Burnight recently sold the hne
half section farm known ~ the old
Michael Brown place, about three
miles east Of Akron, to Frank Thomas.
northeast of town. The consideration
was 800 per acre and Mr.. Thomas is
to be congratulated upon securing this
desirable tract of land which. with
the proper improvements that will be
placed thereon and the steady advance
ia 10IuI 16uN PAlSCS 1ih SiSAo AOOe.nASy
will at no distant date be certain to
reach value Of $50 per acre. or even
better.
ksnsst.
Lightning struck the pretty home
Of Mr.. and Mrs. e. r. Stock but not
much damage was done. The bolt hit
the chimney knocking OF perhaps q
dozen brick and passed down inside OF
the partition until 1t reached the room
where Kenneth Rossiter was sleeping
Here IT. came thru the wall, where the
head of the iron bed stood. The plas-
tering was knocked of about the size
of double fist. When the boy awoke
his room appeared to be full OF IRE. BY
| which way the bolt left his room car
not be determined as It left no marks
of its course.
Hawarisn.
"A bad fire broke out at noon on Sat-
urday in the W. w. Steele livery barn
and caused a loss Of about $4,000 and
for Z time threatened to wipe out q
large amount cs property A high wind
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-30
IT WAS AN ACCIDENT.

Shooting Of MIN Yeaser by Charles
House Not Intentional.
Special to- Times-Republican.
Logan, Aug. 30.-According to the
reports of the attending physician and
others. MIN Yea9ero was accidentally
shot Wednesday evening by Charles
House, about four miles southeast of
Modale, and not Intentionally, as pub
lished. Sheriff Rock and County Attor-
ney Smith both state that no informa-
ton has been filed against House up
to date. Yeager was shot in the legs
by small shot, and there IS little or no
danger of the accident proving fatal.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-30
Mason City Youth Claims Big Estate.

Mason City. Aug. S0-With every
belief he Is the rightful heir of his ia
TIERS estate. now in charge of the
court at Markenfield. Germany. and
held for claimants. but In possession of
meager information as to his parents.
Walter f. Ladwig. a townsman here,
has taken the first step towards prov
ing his right to several thousand
marks. Ladwig is but 1s years OF age
and since he was Z or years of age
has not heard of his father. He was
reported dead. while the young Iowan
and younger brother have been making
a living as best they could in different
cities of the country.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-30
Fire Near Dixie.

Special to Times Republican.
Dixie. Aug. 30.-On Wednesday fore
noon the barn on the Cowle farm. occu-
pied by ID. Wiebrandt caught fire and
was soon consumed together with a
quantity of hay ana grain The tic barn
and contents were partially insured.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-30
ELpoRA NEXT YEAR.
Hardin County Veterans to Meet There
in 1910-New Officers.

Special to Times
Iowa Falls, Aug. 30-The twenty
first annual reunion of the Hardin
County Veterans Association will be
held at Eldora in August, 1910, that
city being selected at the annual reun-
ion held at Alden last week. During
the past year, eight deaths have oc-
Cured among the members OF the as
ISOLATION. At business meeting Of the
association, the following officers were
chosen: Colonel, w. j. Bowers. OF Ell
dora; lieutenant colonel, j. L. Earring
ton, Of iowa Falls: major, F.. A. Greg
DRY. OF Union chaplain, Rev. w. r.
Stanley, of Eldora; surgeon. DR.. F. j.
Evans, OF Iowa Falls.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-30
ASK FOR cLEMENcv.
Bows People Petition in Behalf Of Al.
legged Deserter.

Spec1aI TO T1meS-Repu bIICan.
Iowa Falls, Aug. 30.-Earl Sanders,
the soldier boy from Bows who tired OF
service in the regular army. was tried
before the court martial at Fort Des
Moines, the last of the week. Ut is I'M
derstood that Sanders will be charged
only with desertion. the other charges
preferred against him being dropped
A literally signed petition from the
people of Bows was presented to the
court martial asking clemency. as 1t
Is said Sanders record has been good
prior to the time he voluntarily severed
his connection with Uncle Sans
troops.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-30
KEPT MARRIAGE A SECRET.
Forest City Woman's Wedding Not
Made PHhlio for Six Weeka.

Made PdbIie for Six Weeks.
Forest City, Aug. 30.-Six weeks with
a secret is a good deal for a woman,
but Miss Rose Seiber. Of this city, per-
formed the feat and It was not learned
till Sunday that she had been married
on July 9, last, to Mr.. Oscar S. Thros-
rud ana that within few days they
will go to housekeeping on the groom's
farm near Calendar, Iowa.
Both were students of Woldorf Col
lege here last year and when school
closed MIR. Throsrud left presumably
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-30
STATE FAIR VISITOR KILLED.

Mrs. A. Jeffrey, Of Cedar Rapids,
Crushed by strsst Car.
fDes Moines. Aug. 30.-Mrs. Ambrose
jeffrey. 1874 Second avenue. Cedar
Rapids, was run over by q street ca<
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-30
SUES FOR DOVER INTEREST.
Grundy County Woman Regulates
Alleged Pre- NuptiaI Agreement.

Alleged Pre-NuptiaI Agreement.
Special to Times-Republican.
Grundy Center, Aug. 30.-Claiming
she did not understand the terms of n
prenuptial agreement in which she was
to accept $1,000 in lieu of her dover in
tercst of one-third in her husbands
estate. Mrs. G. Williams has filed
suit in the Grundy county court, ask
ing $4,000 as her share in her hus-
bands estate which is valued at $45,-
900 and consists of valuable real estate
holdings.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-30
seaIded Bv st..n,

Scalded By St0am
os scorched by IRE: apply Bucklen's
Arnica Salve. Cures Piles too. and the
worst sores. Guaranteed 25c. Mcbride
& Will Drug Company.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-30
ATTORNEY swIsHER A SUICIDE.

Former President Of State Bar Asso.
citation Kills Himself.
Iowa City, Aug. 30-A. e. Swisl1er,
former president of the Iowa State Bar
Association. committed suicide Sunday
by hanging. His act is said to have
been caused by worry over financial
troubles
The body was discovered by his
daughter at 1880. He had been dead
for some time.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-30

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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-30
WELCOME WORDS TO WOMEN

Women Who suder with disorders peculiar to their
should write to Dr.. Pierce and receive free the
advice q physician Of over 20 years. experience
"a skilled and successful specialist in the diseases
Of women. Bvery letter Of this sort has the most
careful consideration and 10 regarded sacredly
con6dentisl. Many senstively modest women write
ssnf 70 thsir local physician The local physician
q pretty surs to say. that he cannot do anything
without Gan examination" DR.. Pierce holds that
ehsss distastsful examinations ere generally need.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-07
Fire Hunting with the Congo Cannibals
By Captain Duquesne

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beings. Here. standing in the cruel.
slowly moving circle of fire. each wait
ing for leader to take them out of
danger, they stood, majestic and
noble. They might have been the ele-
phant cavalry of Hannibal's mighty
army.
The fire swept on. the smoke gath
cred thicker about them. The mothers
commenced to trump in fear and the
huge trunks moved restlessly to and
fro over each other. writhing like
wounded serpents over lake of pitch.
Below me, with a cruel leer on his
tattooed face. and his sharpened teeth
showing below his heavy lips. crept
the black form of a native cannibal
He was holding pair of heavy asse-
goes in his powerful hands. Others
soon joined him and l knew that the
slaughter was about to commence.
These little. cruel. cunning natives.
crawling like snakes in the grass, filled