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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-07-16
COIN GIVES OFFICERS CLUE.
Gana of Thieves Rounded Up and
Marked Money Found.

Sioux City, July 16.-W. E. Melody. a
clerk in the Cannon drug store, at the
police station identified marked
nickel which had been found in the
pocket of Ray Baum as one that was
stolen from the cash drawer of the
drug store about June Is.
The police now believe they have
broken up the gang which is respon-
sible for most of the breaks which have
been reported in the last two months.
The nickel in question had been
1attened by a bullet and had been in
the drawer for the last three years,
which Mr.. Melody was positive In his
Identification The large amount "
drug sundries that were found in the
rooms of Baum and his pals at the
Roam hotel also were identified by Mr..
Melody.
Maurice Lonergan, Albert Reiger,
Clyde Leonard and Baum had their
preliminary hearing before Justice o.
T. Naglestad and were held to the
grand jury under $1,000 bonds.
1t is believed the gang had pulled
off robberies in Minnesota and Cana
da, the suits worn by Lonergan and
Leonard both showing they came from
the store OF H. c. Constable, Rush
more, Mimi, while other articles bore
Gladstone, Mimi, address.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-07-16
Iraer News in Brief.

Special to Times Republican.
Traer. July 16.-Mrs. D. E. Bryson
and daughter Cora, left this week for
their summer home near Nisswa, MINI
Mr.. and Mrs. L L. Lacey and Mrs. E.
NJ. Woolley expect to join them there
in the near future.
Miss Flora VanVlete left Friday for
a visit with her brother in st. Paul
and before her return she Will spend
a few weeks with her parents at Mss
wa, MINI.
Mr.. NJ. H. Howard and family re-
turned home Thursday from their auto
mobile trip to Clarion, Postville and
other towns.
Hon. James Good and James e
Hamilton, Of Cedar Rapids, spent fast
Tuesday in Traer with Hon. James
Wilson.
Henry Peterson received q cable
gram announcing the death Of Chris
Eaccr, who with his wife has beer
visiting in Germany the past month
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-07-16
MURDERER AND VICTIM BURIED.
y Kratz's Funeral Expenses Paid by
Il Public Subseri ption at Onawa.

NraezS funeraI Expenses PaIo by
Public Subscription at Onawa.
Special to Times Republican.
Onawa. July 1e.-The funeral Of Mrs.
Thomas Mccoy, who was murdered
Tuesday night by John Kratz, was
held here Thursday at 10 o'clock at the
home in which she gave up her life.
The body was taken to Whiting and
laid beside that Of her mother, who
died fifteen years ago.
Arrangements for the funeral OF
Kratz have been made for today,
awaiting the arrival Of brother from
Idaho. Kratz left no means with which
to pay funeral expenses and relatives
here would not claim the body. A
subscription paper was circulated and
enough money raised to give the body
decent burial II this had not been
done the expense would have fallen on
the county or the body sold to some
medical school.
All developments in the case go to
show that Kratz was deeply infatuated
with the woman he murdered and that
she was trying to get rid OF him. which
led up to the tragedy. Kratz had been
drinking heavily and was in bad
mod. Before Mrs. McCoy,s divorce from
her husband, Kratz roomed at the Nc
Coy home. The little S-year-old daugh-
ter Is left an interest in forty acres Of
land near Whiting and also a town
property.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-07-16
Farewell Party at Hubbard.
Tines Republican

Special to Tines Republican.
Hubbard, July 16.-One Of the most
delightful events OF the summer was
that given at the home Of Mrs. Long
Wednesday afternoon, when the Ken
sington Club gave a farewell party in
honor Of Mrs. Rabe, one of the mem
bers, who is soon to leave Hubbard.
a number Of other friends Of Mrs. Rabe
were also guests of the club.
The afternoon was spent socially
and at o'clock a delicious two-course
luncheon was served. after which Mrs
Reed, in behalf of the ladies present
presented Mrs. Rabe with beautiful
solid silver spoon as token of esteem
and also as a reminder that this was
her birthday anniversary
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-07-16
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cry.
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-07-16

prominent in this locality, has been
bound over to the grand jury, bonds
being placed at $4,000. The complain
ant ts Bertha M. Gonzales. She tells
the story that for five years they lived
together in California as man and wife,
and she supposed they had been le-
gally married. When Archer wanted
to quit her he informed her that their
marriage had been performed by one
who had no authority. He came to
Ruthven and she soon followed. They
both stopped at the hotel here. He
finally. according to her story, induced
her to go to Des Moines. It was there
she consulted an attorney and at once
went to Emmetsburg and had him ar
rested.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-07-16
Hardin Democrats Want Newspaper
SOenia1 RI Times.

Special 70 Tl!neS-Repu oNcan.
Eldora, July 16.-Ruuor has 1t that
an effort is being made by certain
democrats to establish new paper III
Eldora to be published three times q
week. The ru1nor further states tina,
the plant will be established in the
basement Of the opera house block for
merry occupied by the Eldora Herald
At the time Of the democratic county
convention some $4,000 was pledged to
a certain prominent democrat if he
would start the paper. It certainly will
be uphill business to establish a new
paper with the tive good ones already
in the field. The TWO papers, the Her
aid and the Ledger, are both progress
sive republican.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-07-16
Woman Hurt BY Fall.

Mason City. July 16.-Mrs. Luke
Flynn, 30S North Washington, lost hel
balance while washing windows, ane
fell from the chair on which she was
standing, her weight coming almost
entirely on her head in the fall. AT
first it was supposed that she had had
a stroke Of apoplexy but the real cause
Of the fall was found later. For some
time the family feared that her skull
was broken, but the doctors found that
a blood vessel was burst in the head.
She was very i'll during the night
and her life was despaired of, but she
was much better today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-07-16
Bov Shoots Girl PLAYMATE.

Fairfield. July 16.-Clifford Carter
the s-year-old son Of B. F. Garter, a
colored barber of Fairfield. shot Dor
othy Bell. the 7year-old adopted
daughter of Perry Greene. colored.
with a target rifle while playing at
Greenes home near Fairfield. where
the Carter family We're spending the
Gay. The children were alone in the
house when the accident occurred. The
bail passed thru the left hand into the
left side under the arm and came out
the right side of the back. The child's
injuries are serious.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-07-16
News Of Mapleton.

Special to Times Republican.
Mapleton July 16.-J. c. Hammond
who has been local manager OF the
telephone exchange. resigned yesterday
1T is expected his successor will be c.
|P. Cockrell, who has been lineman for
number Of years.
Leslie Sanford has returned from
his western trip. He saw the Dig fight
at Reno.
Mrs. c. e. Carhart and children, OF
Canton, S. D., are visiting relatives In
Mapleton.
Mrs. Ray Hancock and children. OF
Portland. Ore. are visiting at the home
of George G. Harris.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-07-16
Dubuque Men Sued,

Dubuque, July ia suit was filed
IN the federal court by the district at
torney in behalf of the government,
asking damages in the sum Of s12,0s4
Of the individual members Of the
Rumpf- Lumber Company, a
concern now out of business, alleging
that in 1902 a quantity of lumber was
cut on government land In Minnesota
which finally was turned over to the
defendants and which they disposed of.
F. A. Frudden is at present state sena-
tor from Dubuque.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-07-16
Aihrook Pay. Fine.

Dies Moines. July 16.-M- G. Albrook,
recently convicted in the criminal di-
vision of the district court on an in
dictment drawn under the Peterson
anti watered stock law, yesterday paid
the 5000 fine assessed against him at
the time of his conviction
Albrook Is fighting hard to secure his
release from a one-day Jail sentence
that was given him along with the 5000
fine. Albrook had originally planned TO
appeal his case TO the supreme court
but Yesterday his attorneys stated that
the idea. has been abandoned.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-07-16
Decrease of One Shown,

Special to Times Republican.
Storm Lake, July 16.-The school
census Of Storm Lake recently complet-
ed, shows 332 boys and 365 girls Of
school age in the district, one boy fewer
than in 1909 In 1909 and 1903, the
school census showed the same each
year, sos; this year 697. In 1907 the
census showed S97. In 1900, 1893; in
1895, s35. The general census Of the
city has increased 81 since June /,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-07-16
Hauoen Aid. War Veteran.

Special to Timcs-Republlcan.
Mason City, July 16-If there ever
was doubt regarding the standing OF
Congress sman Gilbert n. Haugen with
the old soldiers of his district, that is
now dispelled William McLavey. liv-
ing near wadena, an old soldier and
paralvtic sufferer for years, has only
been receiving an allowance Of s14 per
month. Congressman Haugen heard of
the case and by the Introduction Of a
special bin Mr.. McLavey is now receiv-
ing $50 per month and in his condition
it comes as a special help in time of
real need
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-07-16
Death of Jabez couIson.

Special 70 Ilmes-RepuDI1cdH
Chelsea, July 16.-At his home in
Madison township, Poweshiek county,
July IA, Mr.. Jabez Coulson, father of
our townsmen. C. P and II. c. Coulson,
and an old and much respected citizen
of White Cloud, died. He was buried
from the home today on the 18th ami
versary of his birth. Interment was in
Kent cemetery, Rev. Mr.. Clapp, of
Brooklyn, officiating.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-07-16
Safe cru.hes Mans Legs.

Special to Times-Republican
Winterset. July 16.-Yesterday as
Charles Brown, drayman. was assisting
Tom Hunter in removing a safe from
the Tate building, and down over some
steps, the ropes gave way, allowing the
safe to topple over on Browns legs,
breaking one leg In two places and
thought amputation will be necessary
crushing It, At present it is not
No one was to blame for the accident
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-07-16
Angry Sow Attack. Child.

Special to Times Republican.
Clear Lake, July 16.-An angry SOW
came very nearly ending the life OF
Norman, the 3-year-old son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. James Westmore. The boy went
into the barn and when he picked UP
one Of the little pigs the mother at
tackled him, striking him in the face
with her teeth and badly lasceratine
his face. His clothing was torn off.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-07-16
Eldora Still Winnina.

Special 70 IImeS-RepubIican.
Eldora, July 16.-The champion Ell
dora baseball team is still winning
games, having lost but four out Of the
entire number played. Yesterday Ell
dora defeated Clear Lake at Clear Lake
by a score of 8 to 2. Jackson and L.
Lutgen was Eldoras battery. Clear
Lake and Eldora play at Clear Lake
again toy1ay
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-07-16
Girl Bitten by Dog.

Special to TimeS-Republ1can.
Iowa City, July 16.-Helen Lake, the
daughter of c. K. Lake, Of the Fox,
Hutchinson, Lake Lumber Company,
was bitten by dog, on which she ac-
cidentally stepped, while playing in the
woods The animal ripped an ugly
hole in her leg, but 1t Is not believed
the creature was mad, and the woun d
is doing nicely, under skilled surgical
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-07-16
Farmer Dead Beside Railroad Track.

LeMars, July 16.-Henry Engells,
aged 81 years, living near Seney on a
farm, was found dead beside the track
three-quarters of a mile from that
place yesterday. Engells was in Le-
Mars Thursday, drinking considerable,
and boarded train late at night for
his home at Secey When he left he
had considerable money on his person.
and an inquest will be held to tnvesti-
gate the cause Of his death.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-07-16
Mishaps 70 Children.

Ida Grove. July 1s.-Yesterday was
an un1ucky day for two children here.
The little 14-months-ol daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Aiken fell down
stairs at the family home and broke
her leg, and little Leo Teghtmeyer fell
from a box and broke his arm In two
places,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-07-16
Run. Needle Thru FINGER,

Special to Times-Republican.
Eldora, Mrs. Albert Readout, Of this
city, ran a needle thru her finger yes
terday while sewing with a machine.
In her effort to extract the needle she
broke it into three parts. but succeeded
in extracting all of the needle from the
finger without the aid Of doctor.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-07-16
Business Change at EIdora.

Special to Times-Repub1lcan.
Eldora, July 16.-William Bancroft
last evening sold his restaurant here
to Lew Carpenter, of Steamboat Rock
Mr.. Beacfoft has conducted the res
taurant for the past year and quits the
business owing to the Ill health Of his
wife.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-07-16

Foley's Kidney Remedy will cure any
case OF kidney and bladder trouble
not beyond the reach Of medicine. No
medicine can 90 more. Mcbride &
Will Drug Company.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-07-16

Deserted After Five Years.,
Ruthven, July 16.-Ou the charge
CO sedrcfinn Charles Z. Archee cutie
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Labor That Aids tho World.

1t is true that all wealth comes
from labor, but not necessarily from
labor by the hands. The thinkers of
the world have added insstimably to
It's development. 1t was a portrait
painter who invented the telegraph. a
college professor who produced the
telephone, and the list might be ex-
tended almost indefinitely. 1t is well
that to-day. with all our indulgence
in rest and play. that we remem ber
that 1t is intelligently directed energy
of whatever kind which makes man
better and helps along the world to
the millennial dawn.
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BEM4RY q
RORERES
= RZWA4RT
1 xz!sMz7x'w n q s':!! 5y R2w3f"+
svNoPsis.

Mss Innes.. spinster and guardian OF
Ssr headquarters at sunnyside.. Arnold
Armstrong was found shot to death IN
The hall. Gertrude and her fiance. Jack
Bailey. had conversed In the billiard
room shortly before the murder. Detec-
dive Jamisson accused Miss lnnes Of hold;
Ing back evidence. Cashier Bailey OF PAU,
Armstrong; bank. dsfunct. was arrested
% smbezrlsment: Paul Arm AIms,rEns,s nr rncs.
Louise Armstrong. told Haisey that while
shs still loved him.. she was to marry ,n. an.
01hsr. II developed that DR.; Walker was
De man. Louise was found unconscious s;n,scn"n
he said something had brushed by her her
the dark on the .sanr,nH stairwaHy q Sna rm. sme
sesonE'a murder. Thomas the lodsekefmpI. sh mI.
q. was found dead with = note IN ms
0ockot bearing the name ''l.ucien wal
iSse." 4 ladder found out Of place deep,
~ the mystery. The stables were
bssnsd and in me dark Miss .I; Innes s,sno shot
10ared His auto was found wrecked by
X freight train. It developed iialsey hna
. argument in tho library with woman
66forS HIS disappearance. New COOK . a,s.
0Opeals. Miss Innes learned Hnisey was
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Tf1T CIRCULAR STAIRCASE

ing to strike me. He grew livid. and .
pie swelled and throbbed curiously.
Then he forced . short laugh.
"Who is Nina Carrington?" he asked.
II am about to discover that" re-
piled. and he was quiet at once. 1t
was not dificult to divine that he
feared Nina Darlington . good deal
more than he did the devil. Our leave.
taking was brief: In fact, we merely
stared at each other over the waiting
room table. with its litter OF year-old
magazines. Then l turned and went
out.
ITO RichAeld." I told Warner. and
on tho way ! thought. and thought
hard.
Nina Darlington. Nina Darlington"
the roar and rush Of the wheels
seemed to sing the words. Nina Car.
rington. N. c." And ! then knew.
knew as surely as II l had seen the
whole thing. There had been an N. c.
on the suit case belonging to the won.
an with the pitted face. How simple
1t all seemed. Matte Bliss had been
Nina Darlington. 1t was she Warner
had heard in the library. 1t was some
thing she had told Halsey that had
taken him frantically to DR.. Walkers
office. and from there perhaps to his
death. II we could nnd the woman. We
might find what had become Of Hal
sey.
We were almost at Richfeld now.
so ! kept on. My mind was not on my
errand there now. It was back with
Halsey on that memorable night. What
was 1t he had said to Louise. that had
sent her up to Sunnyside. half wild
with fear for him? / made up my
mind. as the car drew up before the
Tate cottage. that would see Louise
II had to break into the house at
night.
Almost exactly the same scene as
before greeted my eyes at the cottage.
Mrs. Tate. the baby-carriage in the
path. the children at the swing-all
were the same.
She came forward to meet me. and
noticed that some Of the anxious
lines had gone out Of her face. She
looked young. almost pretty.
II am glad you have come back"
she said. II think I will have to be
honest and give you back your money"
"Why?" l asked. Has the mother
Gomez"
mo. but some one came and paid
the boys board for a month. She
talked to him for long time. but
when I asked him afterward he didn't
know her name"
"A young woman"
mot very young. About 10, I sup
pose. She was small and fair-haired,
just little bit gray. and very sad.
She was In deep mourning, and, I
think, when she came. she expected to
go at once. But the child. Lucien. in
terested her. She talked to him for
long time. and. indeed. she looked
much happier when she left"
you are sure this was not the real
mother?"
20 mercy, no! Why, she didn't know
which OF the three was Lucien. l
thought perhaps she was a friend of
yours. but. Of course. didn't ask
"She was not-pockmarked?"
asked at a venture.
mo, indeed. A skin like a baby's.
But perhaps you will know the in
itials. She gave Lucien a handker-
chief and forgot 1t. It was very fine,
black-bordered. and 1t had three hand
worked letters in the corner-F. B. A."
NO" said with truth enough. "she
is not q friend of mine" F. B. A. was
Fanny Armstrong. without a chance of
doubt.
With another warning to Mrs. Tate
as to silence, we started back to Sun
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CHAPTER XVIII.
A Tramp and the Toothaehs.

A Tramp and the Toothocho.
The bitterness toward the dead
president Of the Traders bank seemed
to grow with time. Never popular. his
memory was execrated by people who
had lost nothing. but who were filled
with disgust by constantly hearing
new stories of the mans grasping
avarice.
But, like everything else those days.
the bank failure was almost forgotten
by Gertrude and myself. We did not
mention Jack Bailey: had found
nothing to change my impression Of
his guilt. and Gertrude knew how !
felt. AZ for the murder Of the bank
presidents son. was Of two minds.
One day I thought Gertrude knew or At
least suspected that Jack had done II: /:
the next feared that 1t had been Ger
trude herself. that night alone ON the
circular staircase. And then the
mother of Lucien Wallace would OBJ
trude herself. and an almost equally
good case might be made against her.
There were times. Of course. when I
was disposed to throw all those sus-
picions aside. and fix definitely ON the
unknown. whoever that might be.
had my greatest disappointment
when It came to tracing Nina Caring.
ton. The woman had gone without
leaving a trace. Marked as she was,
It should have been easy to follow her.
but she was not to be found. A de-
scription to one Of the detectives, on
my arrival at home. had started the
hQ p,Nf H,v tnh oh4 hoA NJ
been found. l told Gertrude. then.
about the telegram to Louise when she
had been Ill before: about my visit to
DR.. Walker. and my suspicious that
Matte Bliss and Nina Darlington were
the same. She thought. as did, that
there was little doubt of It.
said nothing to her. however. Of
the detectives suspicious about Alex.
Little things that had not noticed at
the time now came back to me. I had
an uncomfortable feeling that perhaps
Alex was . spy. and that by taking
him into the house I had played into
the enemy's hands. But at eight
o'clock that night Alex himself ap-
peared. and with him . strange and re-
pulsive individual. They made a queer
pair. for Alex was almost as disrepu-
table as the tramp. and he had q badly
swollen eye.
Gertrude had been sitting listlessly
waiting for the evening message from
Mr.. Jameson, but when the singular
pair came in. as they did. without cere-
mony. she jumped up and stood staring.
Winters, the detective who watched
the house at night. followed them, and
kept his eyes sharply on Alexis pris-
onsr. For that was the situation as it
developed.
He was tall lanky individual.
ragged and dirty. and Just now he
looked both terrified and embarrassed.
Alex was too much sngrossed to be
either, and to this day I don't think
ever asked him why he went of with
out permission the day before.
Miss Innes." Alex began abruptly.
this man can tell US something very
important about the disappearance OF
Mr.. Innes. found him trying to sell
this watch"
He took watch from his pocket
and put 1t on the table. It was Halsey's
watch. had given It to him on the
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nysids. So Fanny Armstrong knew OF
Lucien Wallace, and was sufficiently
interested to visit him and pay for his
support. Who was the child's mother
and where was she? Who was Nina
Darlington? Did either Of them know
where Halsey was. or what had hap
pened to him?
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A New Program.
summer

Are you going 70 tAke ssnmsf
boarders this yearf"
NO." answered Farmer CosntasseL
"Business ia good and times are
changed. After this I'm going 70 tako
q vacation In cold weather and drop
In and criticise the city folks that
have to take winter boardees."