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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-11-04
Ex-CoNvlcT BREAKS JAIL
Roy Green. Considered One Of Smooth
est Thieves in West, Digs Out Of Cell
Dinner Hour.

Council Bluffs, Nov. 4.-Roy Green,
thiefs in the west. who was captured
Tuesday afternoon by Detective Call
laghan after long chase in the course
of which it was necessary to fire two
who had been held at the police Sta
ton since that time on a charge of
stealing $3.50 from the Pullman hotel
at Atlantic. escaped from the city jail
Thursday about noon. and has shaken
the dust Of Council Bluffs from his
heels.
Green effected his escape by digging
thru the brick wall of the cell room ~
the city jail. walking up stairs. cross
ing the ''B1 iage of Signs between the
Jail proper and the patrol house. Ae.-
eral police Offices and superior court
dow to the grpund. or calmly walking
down the front stairs.
Green Was last sem IN custody at
about 10 o'clock by Deputy City Mar
shall Crun. Crmn was called to the
grand jury room at the court house 10
testify in a number of cases at that
hour. eH did not return TO the Jail un-
til after dinner. He did not visit the
lower floor of the Jail proper until
about 3 o'clock, when the escape was
discovered
Green had used an old broom which
had been left in the cells and piece
OF small gas pice torn from { Steam
radiator outlet pipe in the cell to break
hole thru the wall between the cells
and the jailer's office The wall is OK
brick about eight inches thick. and
was covered on the insude with
coating Of cement about one inch
thick The cement is hard. but the
bricks are so soft as to be easily orok-
en- or dug away even by crude instru-
,nents. Green was the only prisoner
in the Jail during the day. two other
prisoners being on trusty duty. He
had evidently com enced work immedi-
ately after the other prisoners had
beer released from the cell. and prob
ably made his getaway al noon
a hole about eight inches in diameter
was broken in the wall. Green had his
overcoat, hat and other clothing IN the
cell with him. and took them along
with the exception OF the vest.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-11-04

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like the effects Of that new treatment.
Protone. for the building up OF weight
and lost nerve force. II acted more
IKE q miracle than medicine" said a
we'll known gentleman yesterday in
speaking Of the revolution that had
taken place in his condition. Il began
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earth that could make me fat. tried
tonics, digestives. heavy eating. diets.
milk. beer and almost everything else
you could think Of. but without result.
I had been thin for years. and began
to think It was natural for me to be
that way. Finally read about the re-
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In the mirror now, I think it is some-
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pounds during the last month and
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-11-04
FRANCIS w. coWLEs, POOR STU
DENT TO RECEIVE BoLANoER
ESTATE.
HARDIN COUNTY COURT
sUsrAINs WoMAN'S WILL
Mrs. eoIandsr sequeathsd Estate Of
$4,000 to Cowes, Whom She Had
eefrisndsd While . Student in ellis.
worth coIlese-Neees' Attempt to
Break Will Fails.
Special to Times-Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Eldora, Oct. 4.-Francis w. Cowles. q
poor and homeless youth from New
York who was developing natural tall
ents by attending school at Ellsworth
College. Iowa Falls, will come into pos
session OF an estate valued at 100000.
An attempt TO break the will OF Mrs
Dora Bolander who made Cowles her
chief beneficiary. has failed and the
district court has sustained Mrs. Bo-
landers will.
The case has been on for trial in
the district court here and Judge
Wright this morning directed a verdict
for Cowles. Two nieces of Mrs. Bo-
lander the children of a sister, were
the unsuccessful contestants. The case
attracted unusual attention at Iowa
Falls and -Ackley.
6efriended Talented Youth.
Mrs. Bolander was a former residen:
OF Ackley In June. 1909. she removed
10 Iowa Falls. and she died there In
January. of the present year.
Mrs. Bolander was childless widow,
and when removing to Iowa Falls she
asked me faculty or Ellsworth college
to recommend a college student who
would be worthy Of 4 home and who
would be a useful companion in her
home. Francis w. Cowles. without
near kin and penniless, had come out
from New York and was working his
way thru the college conservatory Of
music. He possesses an excellent bari
tone voice. He received the recon-
nlendation Of his teachers. and during
the time that he made his home with
Mrs. Bolanoer proved to her his worth.
Makes Him Beneficiary.
In November preceding her death she
made a will bequeashing the bulk OF
her estate. valued al 100000 or more.
10 Cowles.
The only other requests We're $1,000
each to her two nieces and $500 was
set aside for the erection OF a family
monument. 1t seems .hat the relations
of Mrs Bolander ald her husband. dur
ing his !!fe. with the nieces. Johnson
by name. had been strained. and that
she did not desire that they secure the
bulk Of her estate. The court. after a
hearing directed the jury to find for
Cowles, thus sustaining the viii. Young
Co~les will complete llis musical stud
les in the college at Iowa Fails.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-11-04

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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-11-04
IOWA CHURCHES WILL UNITE.
Cedar Valley Baptists Join Ranks Of
REGULARS.

Mason City, Nov. 4.-Plans for the
union of the Free Baptist and regular
Baptist churches of the Cedar Valley
association We're made at meeting Of
the ministers Of the two churces of
the association held here. The Free
Baptists give up their church identity
entirely and become regular Baptist
churches. Their ministers will also
be placed on an equal footing with the
regular men. There are .our Free
Baptist churches in this association.
and all are IN the country. The larg-
est is at Lincoln in Mitchell county,
which has 800 members.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-11-04
LAX. City Miscellany.

Special to Times Republican.
Lake City, Nov. 1.-The large barn
on the George Corey farm. eight miles
west Of town, burned to the grouna
yesterday from unknown causes. sew
enty tons Of hne hay, quantity OF
machinery, and one stock amman, were
lost. All the family were picking corn
st Inc time and tho flames were n's-
covered by q young daughter on hef
return from town. A small amount OIL
insurance was carried.
The Lake City high school football
squad plays the Boone high team here
Saturday. It will undoubtedly be the
best game Of the season.
Mr.. and Mrs. William A. Maulsby
have returned to McCallsburS to make
their future home. The young couple
were united in marriage here last Sat
urday. The bride was formerly Miss
Jennie Low.
The old mill property in the east end
Of the railroad yards Is being torn
down and the machinery is being
stored in a building close by.
Each of the four rural routes out OF
the Lake City postoffice, except the
fourth. was affected by a change that
took place this week. Captain Goodwin,
who vas the first man to serve rural
route out Of Lake City. and who has
been in continuous service ever since.
resigned from route No. 1. and his
place was filled by the transfer of
S. NJ. Clement from No. to No. 1.
John H. Titus has ben appointed to
serve No. ;, and William z. Butrick to
No. 3. c. y. Losee continues on No. (.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-11-04

bride end gTostR slipped out Of town IN
an aoto and went to Waterloo. where
they were followed by the minister who
was to preside. Rev. Howard Johnson,
Of Ackley. and the ceremony was
quickly and quietly performed IN the
parlors Of the Irving hotel. "far from
the mAddsning throng" Of friends.
Mr.. Schults Is q we'll known business
man Of Ackley, being engaged IN the
drug business there. During the past
three years he has also conducted drug
stores at Petersburg and Waterloo
and is quite well known in both those
cities. The bride is the daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. NJ. Beach. OF AcKiey'
and is deservedly popular
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-11-04
Jack Rabbit. Plentiful.

Newton, Nov 4.-One of the unusual
conditions reported by hunting sports
men In these sections Is that quail seem
to have deserted this section Of country
almost completely and to have taken up
their abode in the southern part of the
state. Prairie chickens are, however,
quite numerous and there seems 70
have been an immigration of jack rab-
bits into these parts. If that is the
case, hunters need not be entirely with
out sport, for with the help Of dog or
two ore can have quite a good time
chasing the long -eared speed mer-
chants thru the fields.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-11-04
Odd eFIIow. Invitation.

Special to Times Republican.
Charles City. Nov. saturday vii,
be a big day for Odd Fellows here.
Cantons will be here from Mason City
and Waterloo to muster in twenty
candidates. Brigadier General Parker,
Of Belle Plaine Major General Lam
bert and Lieutenant Colonel Rayburn,
both of Newton. will be present to as
sist in the services. Delegates will be
here from Cedar Rapids. DEBORAH and
Little Cedar
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-11-04
Small Crowd Hear. peni.on.

SpeclaI TO TiMes- RepubIlcan.
Eldora. Nov. John D. Denisorl. Jr..
of Dubuque, candidate for congressman
on the democratic ticket from the Third
district. spoke here last evening in the
court room. He was booked for week
ago but failed to make an appearance,
or to even send word. It now seems
that he had forgotten tina. he was to
speak here that night and spent the
night At Bows.
Denison spoke at great length to
some eightv-fve persons assembled. He
calls himself a progressive democrat,
some say with the end in view Of
gaining votes from the so-called pro-
gressive republicans
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-11-04
Stomach Blood and
Lfz,er Troubles

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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-11-04
Injured in Runaway.
Special to Times Republican.

Hartwick. Nov 4.-What might have
been a very bad accident happened
last evening when L. B. 0oodsll, Of
this place was coming home from
Belle PLANE. Just crossing the Iowa
river bridge south Of Belle PLANE, an
automobile driven by Ara.Kraft, from
Victor, came on the bra1Be and Goodell's
team turned square around. breaking
the tongue of the buggy. the team
running and kicking. Mr.. Gooddell
was thrown out, aiightinS on his hips
and then pitching forward on his face,
knocking off several patches OF skin,
and spraining his back. Mr.. Kraft
took him back 10 Belle PLANE where
he was cared for by doctor.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-11-04
Successful Revival at Clarion.
npcial to Times. r en1Ihiina

oPtCIdI % I IHltS-
Clarion. Nov. 4.-The revival meet
ings which have been in progress here
for the past four weeks will be con-
cluded Sunday night. There has been
a union of all the Christian forces OF
the city and the result has been sweep
ing. Upwards Of 200 conversions are
reported and all the churches Of the
city have been built up. All the bust
ness houses Of the city were closed to-
day during the afternoon meeting The
big tabernacle in which the meetings
have been held has been disposed of to
Jelsky Cranner.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-11-04

Accompanying him was Mrs. Henks.
Professor Henke has been connected
with the Charles City College and with
the Lutheran seminary at WAverly.
He is one Of the leading men OF the
church school In psychology, having
made special study Of the subject and
has been teaching 1t many years.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-11-04
m'LEAN's SPEAKING TOUR.
s. U. I. President Begins Series Of Edu
cationai Addresses.

Special to mes-Repub1ican.
Iowa City, Nov. 4.-President George
E. MacLean, OF s. Z. l., begins a
s speaking tour of great extent today.
when he addresses the Minnesota State
Teachers Association at st. Paul; goes
thence to Durham, y. c.; Charlotte,
Va: Charlottesville. ". c., and Wash
ington. D. c. At the national capital
ne will speak TO the national associa-
ton of state universities. OF which he
was president several times.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-11-04
Fearing It.srs.


Gearing, Nov. TT. j. Pollock made
trip on business to Bradford We'd
nesday.
Rev Mr. S,ronyfelier. OF Colo. spent
Wednesday at the Rev c. II. Stauf-
facher home.
Hills Grain and wife are the parents
OF baby daughter. born Nov. 2.
r. E. Clemons has secured position
at Burt IN the cremary.
The Gearing basketball team defeated
the Colo team OH Wednesday. IL to II.
Mrs. w. II Gogerty and mother, Mrs.
O. r. Haggin, and daughter Rose are
visiting relatives in Des Moines.
The Ladies' Aid Society OF the Evan
selica! church met on Thursday after
noon ut the home OF Mrs. Charles
Stauffacher.
Lars J. g. kromme. Of Roland, pro-
hibition candidate for representative,
will speak here Monday evening, Nov.
{, III the Smith building.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-11-04
Ditch coctraets Awarded.

Special to Times Republican.
Emmetsburg, Nov. 1.-Two big con-
tracts have been let here for ditching
A tail ditch will be run from the scep-
tic tanks to the Des Moines river. and
this bid is for a round e12.135. and was
awarded to Hamery Z Eikewold, Of
Minnesota +. B. Shaull Of Bridge.
water. S. D.. secured the contract for
four lateral sewers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-11-04
STEAL MARCH ON FRIENDS.

Ackiey Couple Prevented Wedding
Denomination by Slipping Away.
Special to Times Republican.
Ackley. Nov. Mr.. Henry 6chuhS
and Miss Genevieve Beach, two very
popular young people Of this city. stole
a march on a number Of friends here
who were anxiously awaiting their ap-
preaching nuptials with the intention
Of giving them q rousing send-on. De-
string a quiet wedding tho would-bs
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-11-04

for the sutlrs third aoer C the Butise
building, one Of the iafCs brick bUsae
ness structures on Central avenue. an1
already reusoAslinG q under way, that
the new quarters may - occupied b.
Jan. I. Convenient Arrangement foe
rooms and artistic hnish Of woodwutk
will make tho new lodge quart6ss
among the finest In the seate
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-11-04

facts attending the conhasfaaion were
kept from them or made ~ Ngnt %
possible so that they were burdened
with little worry. The nrs dspassment
answered the call at $50 p. m. ana d'd
not finish Its work untn after y.
No attempt was made to estimate
the Ioa.. but It 10 entirely covered By
insurance, 80 officers say.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-11-04
,owAn TO TEACH IN CHINA.
profssaoe Frederick Hsnks Leaves 70
Position IN Marking University.

Nora Springs. Nov. Effected to
the chair OF philosophy and psychology
In the University OF Nanking China.
Prof Frederick sfIenke. one Of the well
known German Lutheran educators Of
s~ethA~n fnrga left his homo here YES.
fseday for his new post.
He II under contract with the Chi
nAse government for I'VE years He will
10 to Shanghai and thence up the
LAnGste river . distance OF ESQ miles.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-11-04
Fire in hs.pi%., Abolition.

keokuk, Nov. For more than All
hour fire ragged in the furnace room OF
the new addition to Graham hospital.
carrying with Il no little destruction to
the interior parts Of the building. The
main part Of the pospital was filled
with patients at the time ana while
they wsrs imperilled to Q certain e1tent
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-11-04
Great Western Dispatcher chsnsss
Special to Times. Replihlican

Special to Times Republican.
Clarion, Nov. III. W. Hamilton has
resigned his position az chief .fafn
dispatcher Of this division Of the Chi
cago Great Western and has accepted
similar position with the Kansas
City Southern railway with headquar-
tiers at Pittsburg. Kan. Some time ago
y. Cornelisen who was with the Great
- me- =: ::SS:!.eee:.Ae.e - ehsa
division. went to the kansas City
southern and Il was thru his efforts
that Mr.. Hamilton was induced to give
up his position here to 90 there. He
10 succeeded here by II. C. Hudelsen.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-11-04

For pains In the side or chest damp.
"a q piece Of flannel with Chamber
lain's Liniment and bind It on over the
seat Of pain. There 10 nothing better.
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-11-04

New Homo For GlIs,
Fort Dodge. Nov. THE ElkS lodSe
OF this city has closed hve-year lease
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-11-04
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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-12-22
LOCAL N EWS ITEMS.

Assemblyman Thomas NJ. Evans of
Dodgeville spent last Friday afternoon
in Mineral Point, visiting friends.
Justice j. p Hawkins was badly
scalded last Saturday afternoon by
stepping into the trap which receives
the exhaust water from the steam heat
ing system in the Iowa County Bank
building. The shoe saved the foot
somewhat but the ankle was badly
scalded He is confined to his home
and although the wounds are painful
he is recovering.
Mr.. and Mrs r. N James and their
daughter Mrs Flora Bridge have moved
to town and are occupying their new
residence on Washington street.
Clyde Bachelor attended the stock
show in Chicago last week, and brought
home some horses.
A. J. Dornan and daughter, Miss
DOrnan. were visitors III Mineral Point
on Friday and Saturday last and were
guests at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
William Mcneil.
We are glad to report that David
Brown, Sr. is able to be about with the
aid of canes. He fell on the ice four
weeks ago and severely sprained an
ankle.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-12-22

The undersigned having decided to
leave the farm will sell all of her live
stock, consisting of six milk COWS,
1.-TWO fresh, y four spring calves and two
fall calves, three horses 1.-TWO mares and
a yearling colt.) Also will sell four
hives of bees, and some chickens, geese.
and ducks. DeLaval separator, a
buggy, wagon, a milk wagon, pillow and
harrow, and large iron kettle. This
property will be sold at private sale on
the place, one and half miles south of
Mineral Point city. Hay and straw for
sale. Farm for rent.
MRS. MARY O'NEILL.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-12-22
PASSED FROM THIS LIFE
Robert w. Spensley.

The funeral of Robert W. Spensley
took place on last Friday morning.
The body was brought to this city and
the burial was in the family lot in
Graceland The Dubuque Times Jour
nal of Thursday morning contained the
following announcement of his death:
Robert W. Spensley, Jr., member
of the firm of Spensley & Spensley, died
at As a. m. Wednesday, December IA,
1910, at the residence of his aunt, Mrs,
James Woodward, 1882; fremont ave.,
aged 80 years.
"Mr. Spensley was born in Mineral
Point, Wis, September 20, 1877, but
claimed Dubuque as his home, having
resided here the greater part of his life.
He leaves surviving him his mother,
Mrs. Mary J. Spensley, one sister, Maria
R. Spensley, and one brother, Harke1
B."
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-12-22

Mr.. and Mrs. Amos Vivian started
today for Omaha, and from there they
will go to Oelrich, S. OAK, to visit at
the home Of Charles Dunn, Jr. They
expect to be gone about a month and
will visit friends in Iowa before return
ing home.
John Polzkill, while helping to saw
wood on Thomas GRADERS farm, Mon
day, accidently caught his hand in the
circular saw, cutting it severely.
At the regular meeting Of the Com
mercial club on Monday evening two
candidates were elected to member
ship. 1t was decided to hold the annual
business meeting Of the club on Tues
day, Jan. 3, 1911.
H, G. Spensley came up from Chicago
to attend the funeral of his cousin
Robert w. Spensley.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-12-22
Christmas at NJ. F. Church.

Program for Sunday evening at the
M. E. Church is as follows;
Men delsSohn.
2. Hymn No 107-Joy to the World--Handel.
3. Hymn No. ll5-" Christmas Handel.
Prayer.
4. Anthem-Hail the King-Hall.
5 Hymn-Oh, Come let us Worship
6. Hymn No. 112-'Theresa song in the Air, >
by Karl Harrington.
7. Duet-"Angels Chorus, n-Weber-Annette
Hutchinson, Blanche Fox.
Short talk--Rev. Bender.
s. Anthem-At the Portals Of Light-Lacy.
9. Hymn-"Oh, little town of Bethlehem
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-12-22
Dubuque Mines Show Activity.

Times Journal: Once more there is
evidence of renewed activity in the
mining industry in the Dubuque field,
and those who are in position to know
say that this time the activity will re-
suit in permanent activity, that the in
dustry promises to thrive and become
one of Importance to the city and sur
rounding country.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-12-22
Willow Springs Tax Notice

Joseph Polzkill, treasurer, will collect
taxes for the town of Willow Springs,
at Iowa County Bank, Mineral Point,
on Dec. 81, and Jan. "A; at Fleming S
store, Calamine, Jan. 4 at Citizens
Bank, Darlington, on Jan. and 21.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-12-22
Try to Rob POStOffice.

An attempt was made on Sunday
morning to rob the post Office at Wheel
er, a village sixteen miles north Of
Menomonie. Citizens heard the explo
sion, but the burglars escaped and there
was no loss. The bandits boarded a
train in Menomonie for the west.