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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-05-05
RACE FOR CONTROL
OF MIsER'S ESTATE
Eccentric Hermit Reached Home
by Ladder; Left Fortune but
No Relatives.

Council Bluffs. la. May S.-Living
In house. entrance to which was in
the second story, reached only through
. window and approached by a
ladder, j. NJ Shugart a picturesque
miser. who had resided for Il quar-
ter of century in southwestern Iowa.
dropped dead at Malvern while chat
ting with acquaintances in a store.
Shugart was in some respects one of
the most interesting men of the state.
although one OF the most cordially
hated and universally stunned men
known to these parts.
He was wealthy. although just how
much money and wiluables he has ia
not vet known. His history is so thor
oushly a part OF the country that Shu-
cart had hardly died than scramble
was on for the legal right to handle
his estate. This was on the part of
bankers who know that Shugart died
childless and without kin so far as
the knowledge of those who know him
best goes. and who realize that there
is a neat profit guing to accure to
somebody in the wears that will have
to ensue before the estate can pos
sibly be settled up.
Wanted to Be Left Alone.
II is common gossip that Shugart
vas early in life disappointed in love.
But he was never happy or even con-
tent in the company of either sex. He
let it be understood that he wanted to
be left alone entirely and when business
or domestic demands required that he
seek the haunts OF man his visits were
brief and decidedly nerve racking
to those With whom he came in con-
tac..
Race to Control Estate.
Five hours after Shugart's death adj
illustrators We're appointed for his
estate. If this is not the record for
Iowa and possibly some other states,
1t must be a near-record. in view of
the added fact that a fast ride by auto
through one of the most severe storms
of the season. over roads that are
mostly hills. for a distance of 80
miles. adds to the dramatic character
of the race to get control of the old
mans property.
a report is current that brother of
Shugart resides somewhere in the
southwest. but general belief is that
Shugart had no living relative. He
never received any communications by
mail and was never visited by any
persons other than his tenants.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-05-05
Manufacturing Rubies.

Discussing the production and uses
OF high temperature, in Popular Me-
chanics. Professor ]. Gordon Ogden
tells how artificial rubies are manufac-
tured and states the following interest
ing facts:
"Rubies weighing 80 carats can
thus be built up. These rubies, after
they have cooled, are split lengthwise.
They are cut and polished, the final
polishing being done with tripoli and
water The cut gems ready for the
market are worth about 40 cents a
carat
This price is insignificant as com
pared with that of the natural Bur
NAH ruby, whose market value is all
most fabulous. Chemically, OFFICIALLY.
and physically the scientific" rubies
are identically the same as the natural
stones Even in both forms the slight
microscopic air bubbles called frogs"
or 'inclusions." are present. Lacroix,
the eminent geologist and mineralogist,
asserts that the artificial ruby cannot
be distinguished from the natural,
while Pinier. a leading gem expert of
Paris, claims that they can readily be
distinguished. At any rate the pawn
brokers of Paris have placed rubies UNI
der the ban, and it is almost impossible
to secure loans when rubies OF any
description are offered as security"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-05-05
0CnEYEOAN DOCTOR
UNDER INDICTMENT.
Indictment Forces Him to De.
fend Charge of Running His
Friends Daughter.

sib,ey, Ia. May O. The grand jury
In session at Sibley. returned an in
dictment against Or. II. C. Hamilton
jr., of Ocheycdan. charging him with
rape of the person of Mignon Manyille.
13-year old girl, who had been taking
treatment OF him The girl had been
going alone to the doctors office for
medical treatment, and it was during
one of these visits that she claims to
have been outraged During many
years of practice in Ocheyedan DR.,
Hamilton has attained reputation for
ability and has enjoyed a lucrative
business The court fixed his bond at
$500. which was quickly furnished
Previous to- the accusation DIR. Ham
ilton was on terms of intimate friend
ship With the Manvlle family.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-05-05

PHARMACY COMMISSION
CLOSES YEARS BUSINESS

Des Moii.e-. Ia. May 4-The state
pharmacy commission * III session here
today closing the ytars buslness. The
report OF Secretary Moore SHOWS that
thee has been Il great increase in the
nunlb.r 81 linerant vendors Of drugs.
and this Increase has been going on
steadily for several years. The mum
ber OF phatnac! certificates has NOT
Vary inusli Increased Everv pharmacist
pays 81 q gear for renewal Of his cel-
titicate and this brings revenue 10 the
commission Sufficient To far more than
pay all expenses. Tie nt.nbcr Of tin
Grant vendors in the state is now about
35 They pay 81 a year into the state
treasury or 4 total of about S35. These
itinerant vendors work IN the country
and that the business Is profitable is
indicated by their number
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-05-05
CRUMBS ct.sT ON WATER
RETURN AS FULL LOAF

Marshall,awa. Ia. May s. Because
Maggie Gardner. many wears ago, MAS
kind e q stranger Who came TO her
fathers home suffering from a bullet
wound in the shoulder, she WIS made
the beneficiary of a life insurance
policy OF s. o6o
Mrs Joseph Olson. of Manila Ia.
as she is known noSS. has just returned
from Harlan. la u here she Went 10
claim the money that has been in
keeping for her Tor some time. or jintil
the identity Of Maggie Gardner OF
Shelby county H.. could De estab-
hshed
Several -cars $50 Dyer C-um OF
Bow!nan's Grove. shelby county. be-
came involved in a quarrel and vas
shot He found MS way 10 the home
II Joseph CarI.Ger near kirkInan.
Shelby county. where he Was nursed
back 70 strength by GARDENERS daughter.
Maggie.
Crum moved 10 .siaswor,n. Nef..
Joined the Modern Woanlen lodge there,
and made hrs sa.o00insura nee paya BILE to
Miss Gardner. Last November he was
thrown from q horse and Killed. and
ever since efforts nave been made 10
find Maggie Gardner, VINO is now Mrs.
Olson.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-05-05
LOGAN WILL GRADUATE
NINE BOYS AND NINE GIRL &

Logan, Ia. May 1.-THE Logan
high schoo! commencement exercises
will be held Friday evening. June 8.
The program rendered win be a mis-
cellaneous one III which nine girls and
nine boys. who complete the course,
wlll have "A part.
The class Includes Charles Norman
Herbert Carson, Vida Norman Lloyd
Roberts. Hazel Topping. Ethel HILL
Luif Payne. i'orencc Jackson Arthur
tenc. Marguerite Berkeley, Ina Fry
Ethel Jones. Lillian Snyder Maurice
keniedy Ray Mcbride Ardo JOY
I:tlth Weston and Manley jackson.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-05-05
EsTHERvILLE SECURES A
NEW CHEESE FACTORY

Baskerville. la. May 1.-The Dairy
Products company, of this city, about
the middle of May. win start a cheese
factory in this city. Only fancy soft
cream cheese viii be made. AT present
the company is trying to contract for
] 500 pounds OF sweet milk daily.
The funeral Of Peter Halvnrsen. an
old resident of iowa, coming here in
1875 vas h"i,! from the house yestcr-
day Deceased WAS SO years old and
leaves brother and six children. The
remains were taken TO Forest City for
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-05-05
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UNKNOWN MAN KILLED.

Manchcstci, Ia, May Am un-
known man was struck and killed by
an cast bound train on the Chicago
Great Western railroad, one-fourth
mile east Of Dundee last evening 1t is
probable that at least two trains ran
o,er the body after the fatality. About
O'Clock this mornig the track walker
discovered the body. and it was re-
moved to Manchester and now awaits
identification and burial at the A. ID
Brown undertaking esta blishment
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-05-05
TOSSED MALLET KNOCKS
WORKMAN INTO RIVER

Fairfield, Ia, May Anthony
Smith. member of 20" bridge gang,
was struck by a flying mallet, which in
turn was hurled against him when it
was struck by a fast passenger train.
Smith stepped clear of the track when
the train approached. but left the .1nal-
let so close to the rails that the en-
CINE hurled it down the bank and 1t
hit Smith, knocking him into the wa
.er Of Cedar creek
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-05-05
FERNALp SUFFERS $4,000
LOSS THROUGH RONEIRE

Nevada, Ia, May Sire destroyed
property to the value of $4,000 and
threatened to wipe out the little town
of Fernaid. north of here on the Sshort
line. last evening.
The Western Grain company elevator.
valued at $1,000. was destroyed together
with 5000 bushels of cribbed ear corn.
1000 bushels of oats, and 100 tons of
soft coal belonging to the company. c.
A. Duntz. owner of the lumber and
implement business lost $4,000 stock
of lumber, $1,000 stock of implements
and building worth $1,000. One small
frame store building worth $500 was
consumed. four gondola cars on the
tracks were burned. and many nearby
buildings We're fired at different times,
but We're saved
There was absolutely no fire protec-
ticn in the town and the wind was
blowing a gale The fire started from
a bonfire, spread to a barn, then to
the cribs. east to the elevator, then to
the lumber yard. The grain company
was insured. but there is doubt as to
whether the Duntz property was COW
cred by insurance. Duntz is an Ames
man and secured possession of the
property last Monday. The insurance
had been Cancelled while the property
was in litigation
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-05-05
INDIANS WORK IN FACTORY.

Tama. Ia. May 3-For the first
time IN the history Of the Sax and
Fox Indian reservation. near Tama,
buck Indians have accepted regular
employment in manufacturing plant.
For two weeks four young bucks from
the reservation have been working
regularly in the paint shop of the Mar
shalltown BUGGY company The com
pany, being scarce Of labor, was glad
To give them work So far their "ork
has been satisfactory.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-05-05
SHELDON STORES CLOSE
FOR RELIGIOUS SERVICE

Sheldon, Ia, May 3.Evcry bust
nesa house in this city was closed
Thursday afternoon because OF the ape-
cial mid week Sabbath in connection
with the union evangcligtic campaign
nov in progrcss in this city. These
nestingn are conducted by the noted
evangelist. the Rev. Milford Hall Lyon
and hi. asgiHtanta. Mr.. Lyon IL ma
tic NJ iowa and n graduate OF the
state university. The large tabernacle
built especially for this campaign IL
tbrOnged at each Eeryice
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-05-05

Most of the things which come to
the one who waits are cast-offs that no
one wants.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-05-05
BOY BANDIT ON TRIAL
FOR KILLING A BANKER

corydon, Ind, May 5-The trial Of
Thomas Jefferson Hoal, the ls-year-
old Louisville boy. charged with the
murder of j. II. Fawcett, cashier of
the Merchants National bank at New
Albany, Ind. last fall. began here to-
day In the circuit court before Judge
Reidiin.
Hoal. in his raid on the bank. also
wounded President John X. Wood
ward. but the latter has recoyered
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-05-05
oMAWA MAN DIES.

one of The oldest and nlol highly rc
spected citizens II Moaona COUNTY.
passed away late SATURDAY. night at me
ripe OLD az. OF g 2ears IIe wag born
IN Norioik county. Mass.. october ~
lsl.. He came to .nonona county In
:5D ai!a has bee'. resilient oi Onawa
since ay1. For . ngT.oel 81 years Nc
vas u prominent iu.inpss man and
gave oilaIya it's name. h leaves q
hilinoe' ~ prominent relatives In tins
COUNT Funeral ssri .eee VIII be held
,oday and inteInent ~.ll Dc N tn.
OLA va .tIantAE..
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-05-05
MAN sTABs
HIMSELF ON TRAIN

Watcilo.i ia. May "a Young man
y wears old. supposed To be Louis
koell, sui,'ided on south bound Rocl
Island train At Wav"rly junction yes
terdaN afternoon by stabblng himself
through tho heart With a dull jack
knife His body Mas brought here
and prepared foi burial.
II" MAS in thr smoker and the pas
sengers did not know Of his desperate
act until they heard the Young mans
hard breathing. They wcnt to him and
saw blood gushing from a gaping
wound IN his breast His knife lay
beside him covered with blood on his
person was lsseia@randuul book show
ing q DEPOSIT Of sla5 made April 80 at
ths. Security bank in Sioux City
Louis koei vas tile name on the de-
post slip. He also had ticket from
MINNEAPOLIS TO Davenport. but 10 let
t@rs Ne Ms finely built man near
~ six feet tan and had light hair and
a lisht o"nlillexioii
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-05-05
COMPETING DETECTIVE
SYSTEMS TO CRUSH OUT
TILE TACT rRiMIMAi c

From the Philadelphia North American.
No more chance for the bank robber.
Agile, elusive, astute, fiealike as his
whole history has shown this arch
crook of America to be, he is at least
between the upper and the neither mill
stones of the guardians of the law, and
1t looks as though the grinding, so long
delayed, is at last to crush him into
nothingness.
1t comes about through competition.
1t may be the life of trade; but both
the laws authorities and the crooks
experts are saying just about now that
competition is the death of the crook.
Not his own competition-far from
that. 1t is the newly developed compe-
tition which now prevails between rival
organizations for the protection of the
banks of the United States. Two rival
organizations, one of years of expert
ence and the other of recent formation,
but headed by famous thieftakers, are
straining like hounds on the scent to
prove that no forger, bank snatcher,
burglar or yegg can infringe upon the
sanctity of bank funds and get away
with it immune.
One of them is fighting for the enor-
nous prestige and the Immense profits
which should ultimately attach to the
business of protective system known
as the dependence ce American bank
ers; the other to maintain the distinc-
ton it held in that role for years, and
to enhance it by new and impressive
reputation for being absolutely ineXo-
rable.
Here are some startling crime statis-
Professional criminals of all
kinds in America. ....... 100000
Average annual earnings OF
euCIl ............9 l,oUU
Yearly cost to American
people ....... ......... 4O0,000,00O
Annual number of arrests
in America (about half
for drunkenness) ........ $4,000
Daily cost of crime to the.
the American people (po-
lice, prisons, etc.,. 100000
Figures that show the work of the
bank robber:
Total bank robberies for the year
ending September 1909. -. .107
Total amounts stolen. s15s,sos.2s
Courage.
What Il the morn no JOY to you shall
No CLEAN of sunbeam shine across your
way;
What Il no bird one joyous note shall
Into Your listening ear through all the
day!
What II no word of comfort you shall
AS through the hours long you toll and
strive:
What if to you no vision bright appear
To keep your hungry heart and soul
alive!
What if the blest companionship men
Come not to you through all the long
days length,
But, bound and fettered even as slave
Within yourself you have to find your
strength!
And If, when you have toiled and
The sweet reward you sought you do not
And find the hoped-for bread is but a
In that sad hour for grief. should you
complain?
All no! It matters not If shade or sun,
Or good or i'll. your efforts shall attend; :
| In doing you have but your duty done
AS best you knew-and should do to the
end.
Thomas F. Porter, in Boston Globe.
Most of the things which come to
the one who waits are cast-offs that no
one wants.
Paradoxical as 1t may seem, fast
young men never get to the front.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-05-05

Edward VII is "bs- the grace of God
of the United Kingdom of Great Brit
ain and Ireland and of the British do
minions BEYOND the seas. king. defender
"t me falth, emperor of India" duke
OF CORNWALL Gin the pecrage of Eng
land. creation 1870. duke of Rothcsay.
duke of SaNonN. prince of Cnhurg and
Gotha tthe dukodom he resigned in
1850. prime" Of S;ixe-Coburg Saallield
earl of Carrick. baron of Renfrew. lord
of the isles. prince nf Wales. earl of
Chester duke Of Lancaster. aud carl
OF Dublin
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-05-05
THREE PARDoNED BY
GOVERNOR CARROLL

Des Moines, Ia, May Ex-Governor
Carroll today parolcd Fred Pruitt, of
Aberdeen, S. D.: Claude Golf and Vic
tor Day. of Omaha, all Of whom have
been secured pardons by their parents
They were at Anamosa on minor
CHARGES
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-05-05
MARLEY FAMILY SCATTERED.

Logan, Ia, May 2.-Henry Marley,
VINO MAS arrested and indicted Decem-
Der 3. 1903. has been given his liberty.
The charge against him for completely
IN the crime for which Guy Marley, the
stepson. was convicted and sentenced
70 life imprisonment. was Insufficient,
The Marley house has burned since
Eis Incarceration and the children are
ycattcrcd
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-05-05
DOMESTIC !MFELIcITY
CAUSES A HANGING

Des Moines. Ia. stay Frank John.
son, aged 30 years. - retired farmer ~
Waskee. Is miles scr. ~ Des Moipes.
was found hanging IL d rafter In the
wood shed by his wife a. daybreak this
morning. Ee waa we'll " do. Uomcs-
SIC !n3elicity WIS the cause
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-05-05

Those almost perfect doubles
George du Maurier and Sir Lawrence
Alma Tdema were nearly indis-
guishable The story goes that WON
an sitting beside Du Maurier at dinner
started conversation by pooh pooling
all idea of a resemblance. .'You know.
Mr.. Alma Tadema. ! think it's absurd
to say that YOU and MIR. lu Maurier
are so awfullS alike. There's really no
resemblance at all. Don't YOU agree
with me2" Quite was the polite
answer. but, You see, happen to be
Mr.. du Maurier''
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-05-05

Delicately formed and gently reared, women
will find, in all the seasons of their lives, as
maidens, wives or mothers, that the one simple,
wholesome remedy which acts gently and
pleasantly and naturally and which may be
used with truly beneficial effects, under any
conditions, when the system needs a laxative.
is-Syrup of Figs and Elixir of SIENNA. 1t is
we'll known to be a simple combination of the
laxative and carminative principles of plants
with pleasant aromatic liquids, which are
agreeable and refreshing to the taste and
acceptable to the system when its gentle
cleansing is desired.
Only those who buy the genuine Syrup of
Figs and Elixir of SIENNA can hope to get it's
beneficial effects, and as a guarantee Of the
excellence of the remedy, the full name of the
company California Fig Syrup Co.'s printed
on the front of every package, and without it
any preparation offered as Syrup of Figs and
Elixir of SIENNA is fraudulent and should be
declined. To those who know the quality of
this excellent laxative the offer of any substi-
tute, when Syrup of Figs and Elixir Of SIENNA
is called for, is always resented by transfer
OF patronage to some first-class drug establish
ment, where they do not recommend, nor sell
false brands, nor imitation remedies The genu-
inc article may be bought Of all reliable drug
gists everywhere; one size only. Regular
price so cents per bottle. Get bottle TODAY
to have IN the house when needed
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-05-05

All. no! It matters not If shade or sum-
In doing you have but your duty done
AS best you knew-and should do to the
-Thomas F. Porter, in Boston Globe.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-05-05
RAIN is NEEDED TO
SOFTEN The TOP SOIL

Dies M3ines. la. May 5. Weather
crop bulletin for the week ending May
i. 1910: The fore part Of the week
was pnscasonahly cold. with freezing
temperature and snow fiurries over the
larger part OF the state, hut Thursday
and Friday We're excessively hot With
high winds The maximum tempera
'ure on those days ranged from 80 to
rs degrees. which caused an excess
OF temperature for the week. The pre-
cipitation was Very light and at many
stations, especially in the western por-
ton of the state. it was nil. Reports
indicate that the hot dry winds and
general drouthy condition, following SO
closely after the severe freezing wealth
err, are affecting the grass and small
grain crops in the western districts
where the drouth has been the most
severe But for the state at large, those
crops are in good condition generally
Rain is, however needed in all districts
to soften the surface soil and to start
the growth of the plants. The late va
rietics of fruit seem to have escaped
serious damage from the recent freez-
ing temperature and garden truck is re-
covering under the effect of warm
weather Practically all of the corn
ground Is ready for the planter. and
planting viii become general during the
coming week. The season is still far
IN advanC. Of the average and the gem
eral crop outlook is very promising.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-05-05

Austria Hungary developed Us ma
chime gun organizations Very rapieilv
AT present every infantry regiment and
every JAEGER battalion has battery OF
Two guns. 1t is proposed III the near
future 10 effect IN increase. SO raat
every battery viii have six pieces. The
Landwellr regiments are fitted out sim
1lafly I'm the cavalry ther, are now
four machine gun batteries conc for
every cavalry tiivision) of four guns
*,at h.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-05-05
GARY LEcALLY WEr.

Cary, Ind. May 5.-The 10 saloon.
licenses granted here yesterday be-
came effective today. Persons who
formerly patroniZed the Joints" which.
sprung up all along the borders of the.
city are now expected to patronize the
better ordered places within the town.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-05-05
FATHER SAUNDERS TAKES
CHARGE OF NEW PARISH

Fort dodge. Ia. MAJ Father P.
J. Saunders. former pastor of Sacred
Heart parish at Boone, arrived in the
city yesterday TO take charge of Corpus
Christi parish, succeeding the late
Mgr. b. G. 1-enehan, who died last
September.
Father a. G. Schacfer. who has been
temporary pastor since September, and
for four years assistant curate of the
parish. leaves Friday for Sheldon.
Father Schaefer has been presented
with purse of gold by the men of
the parish and a chest of table silver
by the women in acknowledgement of
his faithful scrvice while here
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-05-05
PASTOR is PRoMorEp.

Dubuque. Ia, May 2.-Dr j.. Mil
len Robinson, of Stubenville, Ohio.
formerly pastor Of Westminster church
here, was elected to the presidency of
board OF the German Presbyterian
Theological school OF the northwest a
= season here last night.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-05-05
WATERLOO SHOWS cRow-H

Waterloo. la May The Evening
Reporter here last night gave an es-
innate Of the census just completed az
$40 1t is claimed the data is reli-
able though not given out by the emu
rHerators. The state census of 1905
showed lS.012.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-05-05
WABASH R0ADMAsTER
KILLED BY TRAIN

Des Moines Ia, May 3.-Tho1nas
Louge. aged 60. roadmaster for the Wa
bash railroad, between Des Moines and
Moulton, was run down by train No.
2 as he was walking along the track at
Harvey early today. Death followed an
hour later. Louge lived at Abba