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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-02-17
WRONCED WoMAN'S
THREAT EXECUTED
IN LAST ATTEMPT
Mrs. Eeitsman Had Been
Wronged by Man, Whose Life
She Took in st. Louis.

Nevada. Ia. Feb. little recent
killing in St. Louis of Julius Peters by
Mrs. Mae Heitsman. a Lincoln. Neb.,
woman, recalls an ineffectual attempt
that the woman made upon the life OF
the man in this county on September
3, 1908. Upon being released after the
grand jury had failed to indict her
for the attempt upon her life. she made
the remark that She would get Peters
yet, n the killing of him in the Mis-
souft town last week made her threat
good.
! Shot Three Times at Him.
Peters was a telephone lineman who
was working for the Mutual people at
Story City. Some days before the Incl
dent happened when he was the victim
of the woman's wrath he left Story
city for a few days n returned with
a woman whom he claimed as his bride,
saying that he had married her AT Tip
ton. Ia. On the morning of September
3 Il Ion woman handsome in face and
figure. stylishly gowned and bedecked
with icwclry. stepped from an early
train. made her a to the hotel where
she inquired as to the whereabouts OF
Peters. Being told that he and his
bride boarded at a restaurant across
the way. h stepped over to the res
taurant and entering h dining room,
Nv COlili.is 10 DEGlkldSU.
When Peters entered the room with
n glance ut the woman, he exclaimed:
My God, woman. what are you doing
here"
Il came after you Julius. come over
here n sit down." She commanded.
AS Peters faltered then started to
take Il seat at another table with his
bride, the wona reached inside her
waist for the II and Peters started to
flee from the room. Three times the
woman fired after him. but failed to hit
the rapidly re%treating figure.
Gave Herself Up.
As the man flew up a n%eighborinE
stairway to safety the woman retrncad
her steps to the hotel and awaited the
coming of the officer. She submitted to
arrest and the preliminary was held
that forenoon. Ii was then that She aired
the secret of her life. Her name was Mat
Htetsnlan and She WAS the daughter OF
highly respected parents. She had be-
come the Wife of a saloonkeeper. did
not get along; We'll With him and had
for sometime been separated. Later
she fell in With Peters, became his mis-
tress and supplied him With money
with the understanding that as soon as
she secured Il divorce from Heitslnan,
h was to become tho lawful wife of
Peters. The man had returned to Iowa
to work. tired of the woman and mar
ried another. III was then thai she de-
cided to end his life.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-02-17

t,ne If the noveitic., "f the vaudeville
s,isa IN Europe is "a drove six IL NAM
hts -of performing pigs They haye
been seen IN various i,iaces ga the
Grand circuit SAYS q Beri.se paper.
nad since thair a"rvlsti "a, :f.,s city
"aNe boon much Spokei, about. OF
curse tlIey arc Anaesiesn, aud the man.
"hp drives the six animals ilarnessett
70 a.n,inlature racing wagon is also an.
American. We have seen tie mani
'0htc hog In harrel> snd tie ailuaate.
elsewhere. but the |iria.ni usscf before
interested us as ,Tuci. rs do these be
ea,lse of their tettarilii,ir training.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-02-17
LEAGUE is PUSHING
CASES AGAINST SMUGGLERS

Mason City, Ia, Feb. Little cases,
instigated by the state Anti-Saloon
league against local druggists,
are now up in the district court here.
The matter was up in the last term of
court and temporary injunctions We're
hen issued against the drug stores.
OF liquor. The first of the cases was
brought NJ yesterday afternoon, and is
hninr tIipl
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-02-17
cuR7lss MAY Head COLLEGE

Ames, Ia. tieD. l1.-There is q strong
movement on in Iowa State college cir
cies looking toward the promotion Of
Dean Charles l.. Curtiss TO the head of
the college to succeed Presiden. Storms
II petitions will be presented to the
sta1 board of education asking for his
seltetion.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-02-17

WHITE AND LAC WE'D.

Fort Dodge. Ia. Feb. 10. With every
minister and ~ius1ic" in Fort Dodge re-
fusilg to perform Il marriage core
nlouy between a coiored man and White
woman, Notwithstanding thu mother
OF The bride-elect has consented to the
union. Roy Nest, colored and May
klsteref. white, wee compelled 10 so
TO ehigh
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-02-17
coNFEssEs TO WRITING
BLACK HAND LETTER

Ottumwa. la, Feb. 10. Roy Besco,
aged 20. is said To have confessed TO
United States MARSHAL Clark, the writ
ing OF a BLACK Hand" letter to II. y.
Eppersun. a prominent I%,ddyville bank
er and former state legislator. in which
$1,000 WAS demanded. The letter con-
tanned a threat to dynamite the bank
and the bankers home. if the demand
was refused.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-02-17
SWITCH TENDER is
XIII ED nv TRAM

Council Bluffs, IN. FEB. IA. The
dead and badly Maangled body OF Ste
phen j.. O'Conncr, of this city, who has
been employed as a switch tender by
the Union Pacific railroad, was found
yesterday morning ON the tracks near
Summit, Neb. Ut is supposed he was
run yer by a freight train some time
during the night. He was % years old
and single. lie has an uncle, Michael
O'Tonnor. living in this city. His par
ents reside on q farm near Crescent. la.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-02-17
prSpA ApENAs CuII.r

PJNTA ARENAS. CIIILE-The
Err nch a|Htartic steamer P%ourquoi Pas.
with Dr. lean NJ. Charcot, head of the
expedition on board. has arrived here.
The Frennhmcn did not reach the
south pole. All members OF the crew
are well, but during the voyage there
were somc cases of scl4rvey among
them. Tho Pourquoi Pas will remain
here a fortnight.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-02-17
CLARKE HOWELL ILL.

Atlanta, Ca, Feb. 11.-Clarke Howell,
editor OF the Constitution, democratic
national committeeman from Georgia,
and q director of the Associated Press,
was stricken with appendicitis today.
He was removed to st. Josepl's hos
pital for an operation.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-02-17
FORMER IOWA WOMAN DIES

Emporia. Kan. Feb. 16.-Mrs. Sarah
Bailey, grandmother of Governor
Stubbs. of Kansas, died here today.
aged s. years. Mrs. Bailey was born
in West Virginia.. n formerly lived
in Oskaloosa. Ia.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-02-17

IN i7i7 John Brown was invited %
become the pastor OF Il church at HING
ham There vas hut one opponent 10
his settlement, q mar wnpin Mu. Rrowh
won oyer by a stroke cf good huiuot
dc asked for the grounds OF his of!'"-
s'ti"n Il like your person ana youc
manner" WAS the reply. but Sotu'
preaching. sir. l disarproVc.N Chen.
se,i AIR. Brown. we are agreed. | dc
not hike my preaching very wei, my
SELF. but how great a folly Il is tof :on.
ANA me to set up oir n~l,tliinn against
shat of h whole parish" The fore.
~ eiis reasoning Appealed TO the uiaa,
and IA at once nittidve% his obtce
Qiuts,l
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-02-17

WOoNSoCKET. 8. D.-.Local bust
ness men propose organizing a stock
company and securing a permanent
combined athletic field. race track n
ball ground.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-02-17

ST. t.ottts, Mo.-Foliowins his con-
fession that ie took part in the OBJ
berry OF j Missouri Pacific train near
l.ilrelSa. Mo. On the night OF January
y, George i.hnling pleaded gully yes
terdaA - a Charge of roobing the
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-02-17
ENGINEER CoNFERs
WITH DIRECTORS OF
I-NTERURBAN LINE

Des Moines. Ia. Feb. 12-Wm. Keer-
kchner, engineer for the American Engi-
neering of Indianapolis, arrived
this afternoon, and is comforting with the
directors of the Sioux City and Des
Moines interurban. 1t is declared that
work will start early in the spring.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-02-17

The total area under cotton in India
to nearly 10000 600 acres.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-02-17

CIiIcAGo-John F. Ferry. a noted
ornithologist connected with the Field
museum Of this city. died yesterday.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-02-17

PLATTE, S. DIT is reported that
the Milwaukee Railroad company is ar
ranging to sink large tubular wells at
Platte, Geddes, Lake Andes, Wagner.
Avon and Tabor, and equip them with
steam machinery.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-02-17

The Chilean. government has several
engineering corps iii the field STUDYING
different methods ANA systems of ir.
TlgatiOl
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-02-17
STATE Mas CHiSELeG
IN WOODEN BLOCK

? 'sP2uf .fit9 julfsti9f, 80 faei, =
: ~ NeAn BaHtsC 4 Young e3u- =
= peat{N Of this lliaee. las ellis '
= eietl oal q correct pGtiits' OF tile :
= siat@ u Iowa IN bi}fK g3lnut !
= S1las ilec.ts OF Npoj represent =
= itte TIN various counties Were .
= out out Of liattee ANA foreign \
: woods, and eai a7uiis glued into =
: a solid mass @hieia has been =
: polished and Vanished. Each. '
? cprntE stands out distinct ia =
= color ard snapn. making an n}- \
: tisti' mar ~ this state. Their, 4
= are SO }arleties OF Mood IN this 4
= map. " pieces ~ ,Hoot! used \
= IN TINS map #ern taken from a \
= mast OF Benedict Aiilold'- flag \
y ship ~ Lake t'halapiatn. This \
= lasp is on exhibition in c'olum- \
= bus junction. and has aeell cl'c- \
= attllg cnltsid"iabl interest. 4
= owing % its silaf4ia workrafi- \
: ship 4
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-02-17

There are more outbreaks OF fire IN
London Saturday than any other law.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-02-17

: piano stow inst vii! accommodate
oNt one person. Glsa.r ordinary circl,m-
STANCES. but @bush contains laayas
~ leh can be spread 10 hold two to MAJ
duets. has beer inyeuted BY a chfcago-
alf
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-02-17

n IL estimated tias t'ie toss to tn,
ti'ie ron forest iires "a ~ assaciiuseits
W 1899 amounts to saGf,s7s ffere wera
l.!','l d't1cssIii Ares. 11cl ttt f,iit,,,,e, OF
!i.ie, bnrned pve, nils i2.s0s. Ai.liyz-
Ing these tie'lres liz stl,te forester fluids
.'at the cirE'sss smoker wlin persists.
w INC faiit '@itn5, M rg3adlantis on
phas,ns llro'.sf. ne eoaista, during
'sutirc forestry n &assta ,t#eet4s.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-02-17

Six hundred workmen were kip>l n
their labors In Chicasa last year
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-02-17
CONGRESSMAN SMITH
ANNOUNCES CANDIDACY

Council Bluffs, Ia, Feb. 14.-Con-
gressman Walter I. Smith. OF tho Ninth
district, yesterday formally Rnuounced
his candidacy for denomination az
member Of congresg FROM th&s dis.s1ck
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-02-17
OLDEST TWINS IN WORLD
CELEBRATE ANNIVERSARY

Shenandoah. Ia. Feb. l6.
Probably the Oldest living twins
IN thn world are celebrating
thci.' 9Sth birthday anniversary
here. They are John Phipps. OF
this place, and Eli Phipps, of
Oklahoma. the latter having
journcyed all the way from that
state to he with his brother on
tbs latter's farm near this city.
They were born in Washington
county. Virginia February "A.
1917
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-02-17
LINCOLN
GOES TO UNIVERSITY

---E
Mason Gify, Ia. Feb - Mrs. I
R@lla q %Ilcnr%. Of Kansas City. 4
Mo. national president III lhe 4
, Ladies OF the Grand Arms of \
u" is@publican. here today pre- 4
sented Tho Sons of Veterans 4
; Memorial university II iif" size 4
81. Caiidcns portrait Of Absa- 4
; mann Lincoln. The pl. s~eutation 4
; was a Feature of the exercises 4
; iield in celebration of l~iucoln's
, birthday. 4
Mrs. Henrv's address vas I
; warmly applauded.
: II present this portrait" she (
said. lin the name Of 10000 (
women Of the Ladies o. the (
Grand Army of the Republic. (
: who are bound by tho ties Of I
blood and marriage To tlic noble (
; men who went forth at the can I
: OF Lincoln To battle for the mn (
: ion N the great struggle from I
: 81 10 80
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-02-17
LINCOLN jURYMAN
is DEAF AT BOONE

Des Molnes, Ia, Feb. HINTON Lo-
gan, aged SO, foreman OF the falmous
Armstrong jury III the Illinois murder
case in which Abraham Lincoln cleared
his mar by the use of an almanac, died
at his home i'll Boone early today.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-02-17
IOWA

MISSOURI VALLEY. IOWA
emtt.lt comfy ~. VIA is about 10 rs
,irs. asseets tiii I, y.fasnn is not 50 d.
pressing . place a. man. imagine. and
adds that he wou.tl ~r.ttl.er serve SIX
,~nonflls ia prison ttian he an innate of
\ @%nrliiousc dos. a similar period. y
prisoner has his own room and is not
herd a with many others. Mr.. Powell
~tct.ics that u man awaiting triad said
"a itifn "Ypu might ask the Judge to
give rne three wears When I'm outside
= hsvcn't a bed To sleep ou. but white
Hn hero 1 have my own private sitting
rr',t. my butler To bring Ia my meals.
ray sioctor 10 SEE after me, and even
.il private haninin
IN i7i7 John Brown was invited %
become the pastor OF a church at HING
ham There was hut one opponent I"
his settlement, a mar whe,n Mr. Rruwn
won over by a strolso of good huiuor.
Hc asked for the grounds OF his op!,o-
sttt"ns Il like your person ana our
nisnneI." Was the reply. 'tbut vote
preaching. sir. 1 di~sap,rove.' H,rlle..
tr'i hir. Browa. we nre agreed. | dc
not like my preaching very wet. my
sell. but how great , iei!v .t is for .oH
shat of the whole PARISH The fofc-
~ dis Reasoning Appealed to the nav,
and Ia at nee Withdrew Ills ubice
eions
'n, sf tlir noTeitic., "f tle Vaudeville
S,ttsa IN Europe is "A drove six IL NAM
""s 81 performing pigs il4ey ray"
n'cn seen IN various places On the
S'rand circuit. says 2 Beiit3t paper,
h"h SINCE thHir drTi,stl a. ;i.,s city
"eNe boon much spoken about. OF
ENllfSh 4i!1alrl 70 y M sFlN4 n and tia mn 4r
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-07-26
A NEW WORM PEST.

Added to the conditions of drought
which are always present. II portion Of
mort heasterl New Mexico. southern
Colorado nnd Il strip Of The Texas Pan
handle ARE being overrun with what h
known ms the New Mexico range cat
erpillar. Tie full grown larvae. which
have a spiny and decidedly ugly mp.
penrance. frequently measure two ami
a half Inches In length and are ns
thick us a mans forctnger Counts
which have been made of the number
Of caterpillars on small areas show
That sections which are worst Infested
have as many as 20OOO,OO0 Of these
huge worms to n square mile. The
bureau Uf entomology Of the depart
ment of agriculture has been making
a study of the life history of this worm.
its natural enemies and measures which
are effective In It's extinction aud has
published the data collected as bulletin
No. 81, part =. bureau of entomology.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-07-26
SERVING rwo MAsrERs

II beats all how n handful of cigars
or ride In the easy going automobile
OF some smcolh tongucd representative
Of spet ial interests at state or national
capitals will befog the mind of a leg
islaior relative TO the plain duties de
vulving upon him as representative and
trustee uf the interests OF his constitu-
enis, But the day Is at hand when he
Will have 10 fish or cut bait and decide
whom he will serve. This matter OF
the people paying lawmakers good
fat salaries 10 represent them only TO
have them turn up later IN the guise OF
easy marks and stool pigeons Of capt.
tnlistic interests is a type OF traitorism
that Is viewed with increasing abhor-
renee IN the mind OF thinking people.
and it's time the fellows who have be-
lougei 10 this class repented In sack
cloth and ashes or ran for their cy-
clone cellars
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-07-26
Real R.forro In Farm, ifs.

There can be no real reform In farm
life unless the farmer grows as well
as his crop. He can grow only by
achievement-by accomplishing some
thing of which he may be justly proud
AS soon as he begins to achieve and to
grow he will become watchfully dis
contented with his unnecessary hard
Ahips and limitations. He will want
a better house in which to live. a bet
ter school for his children and better
public roads, Outlook.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-07-26


remedy - i'Ns sis %'iii~'i-''i'
rily. bul Is arirf allie nnit tH il SIIHl4i
scale SItn pianIs ~ rh'ilrisrS ana
tomatoes iefmr Srliiur NAY ir wrap
ped with piece OF paper 1T the point
where they are musl liable To be gllaw-
ed by the cul ulw0riis.
When the caIerpillars are feeding 10
fairly dense vegetation they may be
killed by spraying One pound of paris
green to fifty gallons OF water should
be used. IN large fields of young grain
little can be done except to employ
such measures as are intended TO pre-
vent the migration of the caterpillars.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-07-26
NapoleOn's Grit

was of the unconquerable, never-say-
die kind, the kind that you need most
lung disease. Suppose troches, cough
syrups, cod liver oil or doctors have
all failed, don't lose heart or hope
Take DR.. Kings New Discovery. Salts
faction is guaranteed when used for
any throat or lung trouble. 1t has saw
ed thousands of hopeless sufferers. 1t
masters stubborn colds, obstinate
coughs hemorrhages la grippe, Group,
asthma, hay fever and whooping
cough and is the most safe and GER
tain remedy for all bronchial affec-
tions. soc. $1.00. Trial bottle free at all
druggists.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-07-26
RAPE FOR FORAGE.
Not For Milk Cows. but Excellent For
Dry Cattle, Sheep and Hogs.

Not For Milk Cows, but Excellent For
Dry Cattle, Sheep and Hogs.
have given rape thorough trial
and have found it most valua b.t,
crop for summer and fail pasture.
partly on account of its providing ex-
cellent pasture until ale IN the fall
and also because Ii Is very useful in
cleaning the land. says Il correspondent
OF the Orange Judd Farmer. II does
not. however. provide proper food
for milk cows owing to its 1avOring
the milk and butter somewhat similar
iy to turnip tops. But as food for dry
cattle, sheep and hogs 1t is most ex-
cellent. furnishing an abundant pas.
ture from the middle of July until very
late in the fall if cattle are given their
liberty.
The expense of growing rape is
very triding, as the seed costs but a
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-07-26
MOTH WHICH PRODUCES rHE ARMY CUT.
WORN

WORN
iFrom Montana Agricultural COLLEGE Fx-
fVriurrnt Slatiou fsuii,-Iin
the same strength of s,iiuIisn may lp.
sprayed un tue standing v,getaiiun.
whivh afisf Il iS dry uiay t,r ru and
taken dir-tly 10 III. iuft-is-d neId "a
the ahsenrr uf other vegsiatiin un the
neld the WurmS will gaiher In the
scaiiersd piles Of poisons,d vegetation
and get fatal dose 81 arscnic.
This treatmeut Is. Of courSe. advis-
able only where the value Of the pro
posed crop warrants the necessary ex-
peuse.
Under the bead OF Remedies Mr.
Cooley says:
To prOtect plants grown from sreds
as well a. transpianted crops q poi
soned bran mash baii may Be- uzrd.
fhoroughly mix dry bran with enough
paris green 20 give n distinct though
not deep greenish color. Or four ounces
% ten pounds of bran. then add water
enough % make Il ueL buI uui slopuy.
A little cheap moiasses d offen adds-i
eecause q t,e belief that the taH Is
thereoy made more palatsbte. A small
quantity q this bsii Is fheu placea 10
Bite PIE a the bass o. each pant
e I'm q niants % b urotected Ths
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-07-26
Gates. Painted and Unnamed.

The question as to whether gate
shall be painted or left rough Is mat
ter which must be decided by the in
dividual. but 1t is to be feared that in
nine cases out of ten the only time
great many Of the gates on the farm
have a coat of paint is before they are
hung. and a gate that has been un-
painted for years is quite as unsightly.
If not more so. as well made rough
gate. In addition TO this. it is worth
remembering that rough gate is
much less liable to crack and let in the
wet than one which has been painted
and then allowed to remain for years
without being touched with paint. -
American Cutivator.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-07-26

THE ARMY CUTWORM.
Measures to Be Taken to Prevent o
Destroy This Insect Pest

Measures to Be Taken to Prevent o
Destroy This Insect Pest
According to H. A. Cooley. state IN
tomologist of Montana. the army cut
worm. which has proved ST. serious ,
pest In some parts OF the country
should be fought as follows:
Cnder the head of "prevention" MIR
Cooley SAYS:
Since the moths are ont and laying
their eggs in the latter part of August
ana IN September 1t is OF mnrh impor.
lance thai fnllow grain lands be kept
as free of werds aud volunteer grain
as possible IN order that the moths
may he induced To Iay their eggs else
where. for they will not deposit eggs
IN the soil of cieanly kept tield. Like.
wise II Is desirable To Keep the bor.Iprs
~ the fields free of inviting vegetation
Suspected fields intended for planting
I'D sugar bcets cabbages and similar
crops should be tested in the spring
before planting by the use of few
oah plants or some fresh vegetation
scattered about over the bare soil 10
discover whether or not It is safe to
plant out the crop. After a day or two
II the worms are present they will he
found TO have eaten the bait plants or
will be in hiding near the scattered
fresh vegetation.
IL the worms are found to be pres
ent and abundant enough to threaten
the proposed crop IL is well TO scatter
poisoned vegetarian on the field. Al.
falfa or other fresh vegetation may be
selected for this purpose. Il should be
rut and dipped into barreI contain.
Ing paris green and water In the pro
portion of one pound to tifty gallons or