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The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-06-30
HISTORIC FORT WILLIAM HENRY
DESTROYED.

Glens Falls, N. Y.-Starting from
cause unknown, fire destroyed the
historic Fort William Henry hotel
at the head of Lake George, last
100000. Manager j. F. Wilson,
Mrs. Wilson and $50 servants were
in the building making ready for
the opening that evening, and it
was with difficulty that they escap-
ed.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-06-30
Delicately Put.

"The first day out was perfectly
lovely" said the young lady just back
from abroad. "The water was aa
smooth as glass, and 1t was simply
gorgeous. But the second day was
rough Enthusiastically disgorgeous."
-Everybody's Magazine.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-06-30

Match the sunshine with your
smiles. Help the birds in filing the
earth with music. Feel yourself part
Of this busy, happy, awakening world
ana show Il by your looks Rpd RGts.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-01-21
IOWA COMMITTEES OF SENATE
~>->~~>>->-

Des Moines, la. Jan. 1S.-,rhe full com
Lieutenant Governor Clarke yesterday ar
as follows:
Ways and Means Smith o. Mitchell!
Whipple. Giliiland, Allen. kirkpatrick
Burgess, Savage, Francis Mct,ulloch
White. Bennett, Wilson. Whiting Moon
McMani.9s Clarkson, Rea.n.
Jndtciary-Dowell, Whipple. Peterson
Gillilland, Saunders. Bruce. Allen OF Pc
cahontas, Van Law. Hunter. Francis
Cosson. Sammis, Proudfoot Allen OF Var
Buren,, Adams Hamnill, Moon. DeWolf
Ciarkson. Quisley.
Appropriations Maytag. Mates CLARK
seeley. stuckslager, Saunders. Nichols
Proudfoct Savage l.arrabee. Brown
Adams. w. $ Alien, Z. NJ. Smith. Frud
den Taylor. Foley.
Railroads saunders T. II Ahen
Mates, Peterson }. A. Smith. Maytag
Hunter. Burgess, Seel-y. S.mmis. Lara
bee. Ralkcma Gates. Jameson, De
Armand, Foley. Parsha!l
Agriculture Br,:cc, j. II Allen Seeiey
Nichols Peterson. McCulloch. Hunter
Savage. i3.o"n Cosson. Hainniiii Hoyt
Wilson Whitlag, l. n. Smith. White,
Pa:shali.
school,, j H. Allan. seeley. Bruce.
ifuhiHS, NpSSoli, W. >. AileH, 1taiIllIl l,
Chapman, Wilson DcWoii Taylor. DE
armand. Jameson, McManus.
Public Health lark Bennett, Mccul-
loeh. Chapman. Nichols, cosson W. $.
-Allen, Dearnland. l7rndden. Foley. Par
shall
Cities ana Towns t;illiland Saunders,
Dowell, Stucklascs. Eitchpatrck Hun
ter. Van Law. Ralke.na, Hammil. Wilson,
Frudden. + y. smith. Moon. McMannus.
Banks Stuchslase. Bruce, Seeley,
Clark. Whpple. Mates Savage. Fitch
patrick, Proudfoos. Whiting. +. \. Smith.
McMannns DeWolf Quigley
Insurance Whpple j. A. Smith. May
tag Bruce Stuckslager. sammis, Ben
nett. Burgess Frudden Written. Clark
son, Qngley. White.
Telegraph and Telephones Mates.
ma. Brown. Savage. Wilson. Moon Whit
ing, Clarkson.
Corporations Samms. Whipple. GILL;
land, Stuckslager. Peterso.., Dowell Lar
rabee Hamnill Frudden. White.
Suppression OF lnremperance--C osson.
Mates. j. A. Smith, Nichols. I.arrabee.
Francis lIogt Bennett. Chapman, Gates,
Adams. Taylor, Jameson. Reaim.
abor Hunter, j a Smith. w. S. AL
len. Van Law. Nichols, Bennett, McMan-
nus. DeWoM. Taylor Ream.
Highways--N Nichols, kirkpatrick. Hun
ter MoCulloch Cusson. Brown. Chapman,
Wilson. T. y. Smith. McManuus. Parshall
White.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-01-21

Elections Peterson, j. A. Smith, Dowell.
| Sammis. Proudfoot, Francis Adams.
l}aikema, Moon, Clarkson, McMannus.
Public l.braries-Savage. Stuckslager,
Peterson. Bruce, Francis Larrabee. Van
Law. Foley, Whiting. DeMolf, Quigley,
| White
Educational Institutions : Prondfoot,
Clark. Gillilland, Burgess Bruce. Adams.
| Cosson. Frudden. Jameson
j Charitable mstitutons-Fred N. Smith.
Stucksiagcr Wh.pple. Kirkpatrick. Ham
mill. w $. Allen, Erudden. DeWolf. Fo-
| ley
Printing Larrabee. Mates. j. A. smith,
! Francis. Sainms. Gates Burgess. jamie
son. Parshall. White.
Mines and Mining Kirkpatrick, Dow
ell. Seelcy. Hoyt. Van Law. Gates. Ream,
Foley, C'larkson
Constitutional Amendments and Suffrage
Burgess. Clark. Gillilland. Maytag, Saun-
ders. Bennett. Gates, DeArmand, Foley.
MciIansus Rean
Congressional and judicial Districts
Van Law, Clark, j. II. Allen. HunteA
Proudfoot, Savage Chapman. McCub
loch, Brown. Quiglcy. Parshall.
Senatorial and Representative Districts
Bennett. Dowel!. Mates Burgess, Fran
els. Iamniil. Gates. DeArmand. Jameson.
Ream. White
Military Brown. kirkpatrick, j II.
Alien, QuSley> Nichols. Balhelha, Gates,
DeArmand, Taylor.
Compensation of Public Officers Seeley.
G.llil!and, Saunders, Mates, Van Law.
samns, Quigley White
Pharmacy McCulloch, Clark. Bennett,
Chapman. Samnis, Van Law, Whiting.
DeWolf.
Commerce and Retail 1rade-siates. j.
a. Smith. RallSena. Larrabee. Adams.
Quigley.
Pentitentiaries and pardons-W. s. AL
len. Peterson Whipple. Sanders. Hunter.
Chapman. Taylor. Parshall
Claims-Hoyt Maytag. Cosson, Brown
Jameson, DeArInand. Clarkson.
Federal Relations Hammil, Gillilland.
Mce'ulloch. seeley. Proudfoot, Moor.
Ream
Manufacturers = Chapman, Burgess.
Wolf.
Public Buildings Frudden, j. II. Allen.
Larrabce. Savage, Foley.
horticulture and Forestry Taylor,
Clark. McCulloch. w. s. Allen, Brown and
Parshall
Fish and Game-Francis. kirkpatrick
Nichols. Hoyt. II. n. Smith and Ream.
Rules Balkema, Saunders. Dowel and
Whiting.
Public Lands Wilson. stuckslager
Do"ell and Jameson
Engrossed Bills -McManus. Proudfoot
Balkema and Qulgley.
Enrolled Bills-AdAms, Hoyt, Moon and
Clarkson.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-01-21
KILLS TWO PEOPLE
and Then HIMSELF
Blacksmith Shoots Two Broth
ers and Bed ridden Won
an to Get Even

P,0asant"n. la Jan. 2o.--After shoot
ns and killing two ana wounding a
third. JOHN Brooks. u blacksmith. resid-
ing near here. turned the weapon upon
himself aud fell dead across the body
OF one OF his victims.
The tragedy occurred late Saturday
Night ut the home of Butler Thompson.
BROOKS called al the house and had
scarcely been admitted when he fired
six shots from his repeating rifle into
the body of tho "ll.r Thompson. Who
Sell dead. Before Howard Thompson
the dead mans brother, could defend
himself he had received a bullet near
the heart He fell conscious. Mrs.
Thompson. the Wife OF the wounded
isim Mas i'll in bed, having suffered
stroke of paralysis. She WAS " Wit
"a - To the horrible butchery but could
dc Mothins. After the SLAYER had shot
il- TWO n,en he stepped over to the bed
where the eniecblcd woman lay and
Nred two shots into her body, killing
het instantly. He then shot himself
'snti fell across thr bed. dying
Howard Thompson the wounded
man. MAS barely abb Id drag himself
To the house OF Il neighDor nearby and
sound ih, alarm. a doctor MAS sum
eled. who pronounced the three VIC
inns dead, but Howard Thompson may
,co oNoi.
Brooks for some time had stated that
ae ilal u grievance against the rhomp-
son family and would get even
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-01-21
WATCH THE MORALS
OF STUDENTS, SAYS
PRESIDENT SCHELL

Chicago Jan. 18.--Strlcter watch on
the morals of students was advocated
last night by President r. A. Schell, OF
Iowa Wesleyan university at meet
ing OF the association OF college presi-
dents and principals and secondary
schools at Evanston.
The Chicago Society of Hygiene has
called my attention to matter which
1 would like to present to the associa-
tion," said Mr.. Schell, when he arose
TO read his paper. He then asked that
the resolution be adopted, demanding
that college presidents be required to
give special attention to this matter
and that they give them freshmen class
es instructions In the subject at the be-
ginning of each year.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-01-21
CHAMPIONSHIP CORN
BRINGS BIG PRICES

Am"s. Ia, Jan. 20. The highest price.
al the corn sale was $50, which was
ta@ sum paid by II. IT, Patterson. bust
ness manager of the Iowa Agriculturist
for A. l.. 'ummer's championship 10
ear sample. This is al the rate of $3.50
tn ear. or nearly a cent a kernel. The
championship 30 ears shown by 4. r.
Bishop, of Altoona. were purchased by
the exhibitor for $50. Mr. Proudhl's
championships bushel also went back To
thc grower n, $ The price brought
by TIL" championship single eal, Was
some thing OF Il disappointment tn those
Who locked for II repetition of some of
the sky rocket prices of previous years.
This ear Was bought back by it's grow
er, Mr. t'ramc, for $2S. None of these.
p,ices are as Spectacular as those made
a, he show Two wears ago. when the
record breaking price of $3.50 for !; sin
gle ear was reached. The general av-
erage. however. WAS higher than it has
ever been l. fore. The entire proceeds
amounted tn over sl,4D0. which is $500
it0rv than last Year y record
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-01-21
How They Heard tho Truth.

From the London Globe
Several ladies and gentlemen were
travelling together in railway car
riage from Dresden to Leipsic They
We're mostly strangers to one another.
but the conversation soon became gen.
eral.
One of the ladies had been at the
Court theater the night before where
the opera OF "Euryanthe" had been
sung, and was loud In her expressions
Of disapproval.
Worse than ALL" she went on.
that Nine. Schroeder is much too old
for her part her singing is becoming
unbearable. Don't you think SO. too?''
she asked, turning to the gentleman
next to her.
Wouldn't you rather tell all this to
Nine. Schroeder HERSELF" She is Sit
ting opposite to YOU lie replied
coldly.
After the general silence which fol-
lowed this remark the critical lady
turned to the singer with many con-
fused apologies.
1T is that horrid critic, SCHNEIDER.
who has influenced my Judgment con-
corning your singing. l believe it is he
who is always writing against you.
He must be a most disagreeable and
pedantic person"
"Had YOU not better tell all this to
Mr.. SCHNEIDER himself?" calmly in
quired Nine. SHREDDER. He is sitting
next to YOU"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-01-21
TRAMP SAVED FROM
STARVING, STEALS HIS
BENEFACTOR'S WIFE

Mahaaoy City, Pa. Jan. 1s--Tred Hop
kins was sent to Jail by Justice Coombs
for clipping with the wife OF Anthony Car
nell. He and the runaway wife, who took
with her T-months-old babe. wers cap
tured at Shamokin.
When Hopkins was arraigned Carnell
said: This man came to my home a
tramp in tatters the week before Christ
mas. He pleaded for shelter and some
thing to eat. as he said he was starving.
l took him in, provided him with food and
warm clothing and obtained employment
for him. For my kindness OF heart he
makes violent love to my wife and runs
away with her. thought 1 was shelter
ing man. but now know was nursing
virer."
Sivcness The husband toow her home.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-01-21
FORMER IOWAM PUTS
INJUNCTION TO TEST

Chicago, Jan &c. Bernard j. Flynn
puts Judge Pinckney I'm a tight posi-
tom even for ~ juris,. He has filed a
bill Of injunction tn restrain his wife.
Norah Is. Flynn. from talking Ability
TO Close Il woman'i mouth and make
her keep secrets has not bee, accom-
p!ishea heretofore
Mn. Flynn wants his Wife restrained
from talking. writing. communicating
in any Way or ny amy means with him,
ms friends. acquaintance. customers
and employees.
The F'lynns We're married in New
ioi, a Near ago. After leaving there
they lived in Chicago. ParlSersburs. la.
the former home of Mrs. FLYNN. and i'm
Milwaukee.
In his belief he says she says she has
$1,000 worth of property in New York
and property valued at 100000 i'm Par
kersburs Ia. which she controls, her
self. and which he never interferes
with.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-01-21
EASTERN PRESIDENT
BOOSTS WESTERN
RAILROAD BUILDERS

Davenport, la. JAN. ls.--9, -. Brown
president of the New York Central
lines. IN speaking al tlls Davenport
Commercial club banquet last night
praised the railroad builders OF the
West
He ): "a he OBSTACLES IN this way of
ti,c Rock lsland Burlington and North
western roads across Iowa would have
dalnt.i mca OF less perseverance or
less courage. He declared that The gov
eminent slof;ti put millions into Elk
petimen:al farms instead Of battleships
and that the faithful following of such
~ plan nj education Tor 10 years would
add 10 tire value ~ each Years crop
enough to pay for every Dattleshlp in
the llpst powerful navy In the world
His argument that freight rates are
not NIGH enough Mas discussed
Nj. W. IL. Lincoln said more compe-
ti;iou and nutl:a! honesty were the
..r,lina! points to be maintained be-
t,v.tl, the shippers and the roads
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-01-21
HER MoTHER-1N-LAw

Proved Wise, Good Friend.
A young woman out in Iowa found .
wise, good friend in her mother-in-law.
jokes notwithstanding. She writes:
ut Is two years since we began using
Postum in our house. was greatly
troubled with my stomach, complexion
was blotchy and yellow. After meals
! often suffered sharp pains and would
have to lie down. My mother often told
But when I'd quit coffee Id have
severe headache.
while visiting my mother-in-law I
remarked that she always made such
good coffee, and asked her to tell me
how. She laughed and told me it was
easy to make good coffee when you uss
Postum.
II began to use Postum as soon az
l got home. and now we have the same
good coffee (Postlm) every day. and
l have no more trouble. Indigestion il
thing Of the past, and my complexion
has cleared up beautifully.
my Grandmother suffered great
deal with her stomach. Her doctor told
her to leave of coffee. She then took
tea. but that was just as bad
"She finally was induced to try
Postum, which she has used for over a
year. She Travelled during the winter
over the greater part of Iowa, visiting.
something she had not been able to do
for years. She says she owes her pres
emit good health to Postum"
Name given by Postum Co, Battle
Creek. Mich. Read 1.-THE Road to Well
VILE in pkgs. There's 4 Reason"
Z Ever read the above letter? A
Dew enc appears frou tine to
leae. They are gssaiae, true, al
eaQ q h1sssa iatsrsst. },
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-01-21
MAGIC BOOT" H1LGERT
MUST PAY OVER $4,000

New York, Jan. 1s.-Mr. ard Mrs. John
r. Lubbee. who sued Mathew Hilgert,
magic boot" inventor. to recover dam
ages for failure to cure their 13-year-old
son Henry of hip disease by the use of
his appliances. obtained verdict for 33.-
coo yesterday after trial before Justice
1off and jury In the supreme court.
According TO. the parents the defendant
Induced them TO give up the medical treat
Imcnt which Henry Iuobee was receiving
and try tl.e magic boot" cure at an ex-
pcnse OF $3.50. The Hilgert Curative Foot
gear Institution was also named as de-
PENDANT in the suit. and the verdict is
against both defendants.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-01-21
"rhen You'll Remember Me-.

George w. Coleman. the noted sQciol-
ogfst. discussed during the recent so
ciologist conference at Sycamore beach
tips and tipping.
Il have friend" so Mr.. Coleman
concluded, who belongs to an anti
tipping association. MY friend, in
obeying the rules of his society, has
many quaint experiences.
He went travelling in the west in
the spring. He dined one night in q
fashionable western restaurant and
after paying his bill he gathered up
the change that had been brought him
upon silver plate and dropped it into
his waistcoat pocket.
AS he rose to depart the waiter said
in low. appealing voice:
Surely You won't forget me, sir?'
" No, no. said my friend: III write
to you. Washington Star.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-01-21
BOY WHO WAS BITTEN
GETS PAsTEUR TREATMENT

Iowa ,',.y, Ia. Jam 49,. Master Cecil
Jones. ot l.arirrns la. is In the uni
vorsitN hospital for pasteur treatment.
making the lirst case In the newly es-
tabl.slled department which is under
the direction of state Bacteriologis;
Henry Albert. The child, who is 3
tiaNs ago. the treatment at present is
preventive but active treatment will be
commenced should an examination of
the brain OF the dog reveal the presence
of the organism which Indicates rabies.
A rabbit wii also b. inurlilated wit
The brain ~ the dog.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-01-21
GREEN STAMP COMPANY
CAN CONTINUE BUSINESS

Dubuque. Ia. Jan. lS.--rhe sperry &
Hutchinson Green Trading Stamp
company won signal victory In the
federal court.
Judge Reed held the business legal
and entitled to the protection OF the
law in their contracts. The state only
can raise a question pertaining to their
right to do business in the state He
continued the injunction against local
merchants from Interfering with the
trading stamp contracts. The COM
pany's application for license in Iowa
is set for hearing In Des Moines, Sat
llrday morning.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-01-21
CRIMINAL ACTIONS
COST HALF MILLION

Des Moines. la. Jan. 20. Eleven
hundred and thirteen We're convicted
Of crime i'm Iowa for the year ending
September 30, 1905 according TO sta
istios just compiled in the office of the
secretary of state. OF this number 36i
were sent to the pen!tent!ary, 6S to
The county Jail. 6 to the reform school;
lf2 We're sent to the county Jail OF
lined ;,s,d $50 We're let off with a fine.
The expense to the counties to prose-
cute these cases outside OF county at
torncy fees and salaries was $45S. 607.222
md tho total expense for county at
lorneys salaries and lawyers fees wal
sl35.47G.S2
The total amount of fines imposed
figured slO9.9Ol.G0 OF this amour,
there was collected S63.3l5.42
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-01-21
WOULD STRIKE NAME
OF LILLEY FROM ROLL

Washmg'en. Jan. :. Representative
Gaines. OF Tennessee. t"iay offered a
rcsolutioN declaring Representative
Li.iey having been elected and quail
ficd as a member of the House and as
governor of Connecticut his name
ahould be stricken from the roll OF the
.io;iss and his seat declared vacant.
It was referred to the committee on
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-01-21
THREE MEN FROZEN
NEAR SIOUX RAPIDS

Sioux Rapids. Ia. Jan. 15.-Tom. Ike
and VIII Hoskey, living cast of Rem
brandt. We're nearly frozen to death
last evening while driving home from
Sioux Rapids Their team became I'M
manageable, throwing them to the
frozen ground. where they were dis
covered Il short time later by IL passer
by They were quite badly frozen
about the limbs and face, but We're
resuscitated by prompt medical atten-
ton Their early discovery was with
out doubt the means of saving their
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-01-21
WILL REDUCE NUMBER
OF COMMITTEE CLERKS

Des Moincs. Ia. Jan. 49, Senator g.
G. Saunders will offer bill in the sem
ate Tuesday morning limiting the NUM-
Der of committee clerks i'm the senate
and house to 6S.
The house will be given Its custom
airy 38 and the senate will be given 20
Instead of so.
These will be the maximum numbers
permitted by law to each of the houses.
II either one desires to promote econ
omy and become distinguished for re-
form impulses 1T may cut the number
down to please itself. but If one at
tempts to increase the number it mus;
have the cooperation of the other.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-01-21
$4,000 FOR PERSONAL INJURIES

Sac City. Ia. Jan. 19.-The case of
Geo. Il. Cress vs. the Sac City Elec-
trio company was settled and dis
missed this week before the time set
for the third trial. Mr.. Cress was se-
verely injured by an electric wire on
September II, 1906, and brought suit
against the Sac City Electric company
for $4,000.
The case was tried for the first
time in October, 1907 and Cress got
q verdict for $4,000. In the second
trial in October. 1908, there was a
disagreement. of the jury. The case
was settled this week by the Sac CITY
Electric company assuming the tar
Able costs and paying Mr.. Cress ,3.60o.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-01-21
FATALLY BURNED IN
GASOLINE EXPloSlcN

Mt. Ayr. Ia. Jan. 15.-A1rs. Cecil Eek
art, operator for the Mutual Telephone
company at Lamont. 90 miles southeast
OF here, was fatally burned yesterday
as the result of a gasoline explosion
while preparing breakfast in her home.
She was alone in the Kitchen at the
time and it is not known how the ac-
cident happened. The first knowledge
thc family had of it was when she ran
into another room. her clothing in
DANES. a physician who was hastily
summoned said there was no hope of
saving her life.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-01-21
TWO MEN INJURED ON
RAILROAD TRACK

Waterloo. Ia. Jam l5.-Mistalsing the
Rock Island right of way for the high
way leading to his country home near
Lllortc. Fred Heide and his hired
man. Fred Koepke. drove down the
tracks and We're hit by Il Rock Island
freight last night Both teams We're
killed outright and the drivers were
hurled many feet Injuries were sus-
tained that sent both to the Presbyte-
rian hospital here and may result in
tho Iautb of pEn
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-01-21
VICTIM OF ASSAULT
MAY BECOME INSANE

Dies Moines. Ia. Jan. 19.--Little Nell
lie Sampson, agAd 3. was assaulted by
W. H. Hatfield. aged 45. Sunday after
noon and SO badly lnaltreated That she
is on the verge of insanity.
So serious is the case that County
Attorney De Graft has called special
session OF the grand jury for Monday
10 consider the charge. Hatfield is in
The county jail
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-01-21
MOTHER AND FOUR
CHILDREN ARE
BURNED TO DEATH

Ashland, Wis, Jan. 1s.-Mrs. Nathan.
sherrard ard four children. aged from
/ to 6 years, were burned to death when;
their shanty was destroyed by are at
a lumber camp 90 miles south Of Ash,
land this morning. Sherrard was fright
fully burned in his attempt 10 rescue
his children and their mother.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-01-21
MAN is SHOT UNDER
MYSTERIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES

Sloan, Ia, Jan. IA man giving his
nome as JoselNn appeared at the hotel
here Thursday night saying that he
had been shot Examination showed
that 81 bullet had pierced his side. He
was attended by II physician and Will
recover.
The carse of the shooting has moi
been accurately determined. though
Joselyn endeavored To impicate a man
Of good repute in the community
Joselyn works on the w Mather's FARM
in the vicinity of Salix.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-01-21
H. J. HJERLAMD, OF
DEBORAH, is NAMED
FOR BANK EXAMINER

Washington. ID. e.. Jan. 49, Repre-
tentative Hausen today announced the
relection of II. j. Hierand. of DEBORAH.
TO be national bank examiner of the
northern district, succeeding the late
Mr.. Shaw.
Mr.. Hjerland is quite satisfactory to
the entire delegation. He is pro-
greSStVe,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-01-21
BEAD BODY OF
MISSING FARMER
FOUND AT ELDORA

Marshalltown. Ia, Jan. 15.-The body
of Frank Corbett. prominent and
wealthy farmer of Hardin county. who
disappeared last Saturday from Eldora.
was found today. He had shot himself
through the head and probably. died
instantly. Before disappearing, he
ridece. The body was found in feed
yard. where he had left his horses.
There il q streak OF insanity in his
family. A brother and two uncles
committed suicide.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-01-21
Not Looking tor a Fee.

From the New York Tribune
Oscar Hanmerstein, at theatrical
Ginner IL New York. told some rcmii,-
is,ence. of theatrical deadheads
Their there was Blank" said Mr..
iiammerstein. Blanks impotence was
second only to that of II waiter heard
bout The other day.
Look here, waiter said guest;
this ash is not cooked properly.
- know it, sir said the waiter; but
goa told ME it was for your wife,
. Well. what of that? asked the sur.
prised guest.
why said the waiter, II knew tina,
ii the lady was your wife she couldn't
be very particular