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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-09-26
WILTON BATES, ONE OF SOUTH
HARDIN couNTY's BEST
KNOWN CITIZENS, DEAD.
WENT OVERLAND TO
CALIFORNIA IN 1883
Was Native Of Yorkshire, EnsIsnd,
Father Of Fourteen Children, Seven
of Whom Arc Living and Settled in
Union Township in 1851 - Funeral
undsr 1. 9. Q. r. Auspices.
Special to Times-Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Union, Sept. 26-Willia.m Bates, ore
of the Oldest and most highly respect
ed and well-known citizens of south
Hardin county. died at his home here
Sunday morning al 12:15 O'Clock. of
infirnities due to old age.
William Bates was born in Hudders-
field. Yorkshire England. April 80.
1894. He received his education in his
native country. AT the age of 10, in
company with his brother, Benjamin.
he came to America For a short time
he was employed in a wooden mill at
Glenham, \. Y. after which he worked
on a farm until March 1853. At that
time he joined part of gold seekers
who went overland to California. where
they arrived in August. Of that year.
There he was employed in mining.
During this time he made his home In
Little York. Nevada county. Cal
On Oct 5. 1865. Mr.. Bates left CAL
ifornia for home via the Hawaiin Is
lands and the Isthrlus OF Panama,
stopping short time In Cuba. He then
proceeded on to New York. thence to
Morris. Ill In the following spring
the pioneer spirit drew him westward
and he located on a farm in Grumpy
county. adjoining the Hardin county
line. In 1891 Mr.. Bates sold this farm
and purchased 215 acres in Union
township Hardin county.
On Sept. 90, 1851. he vas married to
Minerva Valentine. whose parents
lived on the land which was afte--
wards the town site Of Union. To this
union We're born fourteen children, ten
daughters and four sons, seven Of
whom are still living. They are Mrs.
H. H. Barnes. OF Union: Mrs. A. L
Wood. Union: Mrs. A. ]. Cavana. Ell
dora: Mrs. G. 3. Alexander, Cedar
Rapids: w. H Bates, Iowa City, and
s. j. Bates of South Dakota.
Mr.. Bates has held several offices Of
trust He was a member OF Industry
Lodge, I. o. o. F., since Its organiza-
ton In 1871 and IN 1877 he served as
d. D. Grand Master.
Funeral was held at his late resi-
dence at 1870 this afternoon, Rev.
George Biersborn conducting the SER
vices. under the auspices of the Odd
Fellows Interment was in the Hauser
cemetery.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-09-26
oriainaI Notice.

To Carrie S. Hilsabeck, Lillian Hoes,
MAYA Hoes, Annabelle Thornton,
Thomas F. Thornton, and r. NJ Ell
bred. You are hereby notified, tina
there is now on file in the office Of the
clerk Of the district court of the state
of Iowa. within and for the county of
Marshall, the petition Of E Agnes Ell
dred, claiming of you a partition OF the
following described real estate belong
ing to the estate OF Emily Hoes, de-
ceased to wit:-The south twenty-five
feet of lot No. 10 and the north nine
feet OF lot No. II. all in block %, Of the
original town OF Marshall, in Marshall
county. state Of Iowa, also the south
half Of the northeast quarter and the
north half OF the southeast quarter of
section No. five (5( in township eighty
two (82), range seventeen. west OF the
5th p. m, Iowa, al lin the county Of
Marshall, state Of Iowa.
Now, unless you appear and make
defence thereto. at or before noon Of
the second day of the next october
term Of said court, to be begun and
held at Marshalltown. Iowa, on the
18th day Of October. A. D., 1910, your
default will be entered and a decree OF
partition rendered thereon as prayed
for in said petition.
ID. 1910.
e. AGNES ELDRED,
Plaintiff.
B. L. BURRITT,
] Attorney.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-09-26
FRANK SkEEN, TOURIST AND
AND PLAYWRIGHT, EXPIRES
AT COUNTY FARM.
MADE NO REVELATIONS
CONCERNING HIS FAMILY
Educated Man Who at Times
Appeared to Have Been Deransed,
Keeps Real Identity Secret-offeers
Succeed in Partially Unraveins the
Mystery.

Newton, Sept. o6.-Frank Skeen, the
officials have vainly tried to unravel
for many weeks past, died al the coun-
ty home Saturday afternoon, a victim
OF dropsy.
hotel in ColfaX and on the night of
Aug. II, upon notification from the
landlord Of that hosiery ne was
brought 10 Newton by Sheriff Russell
and lodged in the county Jail until fur
Their disposition OF his case could be
made.
y short time later he was removed
to the county farm, where he has since
been. During the entire time of his
Illness ne steadfastly refused 10 dis
close his identity or tell the where
abouts OF a single one OF his relatives.
and his case mas been most battling
However, a few weeks ago, a letter
was received from Mrs. Erdman, of
Pottsville, Pa, who stated that she
was the sick mans aunt and that the
family had not heard from him for
more than twenty years, and but a
few days ago. the local officers re-
celNed letter from MS sister, Mrs
Emily Cooper, OF East Hartford, Conn,
stating that she had just learned of
his whereabouts and had not heard
from him during the past quarter Of
a century. 1t is probable that the re-
mains will be sent east for burial.
Skenn gave evidence OF being an
educated man, and from papers found
in his pockets, it is thought he was
touring the country staging plays of
AIS own writing
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-09-26
1raer News and Perso naIs.

Special to Times Republican.
Traer. Sept. 26-Miss Eta Fay is
now employed in the Toledo Chroni-
Gle office.
Mr.. and Mrs Ralph Manful have a
new daughter.
Mrs. E. Dain is new night operator
at the telephone exchange.
Mr. and Mrs. Carr have new girl.
Miss Stella Swartz will remain in
Lincoln county, Colorado. and teach the
rural school in the Traer colony.
Miss Bee Keith attended the Grundy
county fair and incidentally carried off
eight first and four second premiums
on fancy work
An unusual sight az this time of
year is the great numbe of strawberry
beds that are in blossom. One straw
berry patch (Prebonskys) will I'M
doubtedly produce a second crop, as
the berries are beginning to ripen.
viii Townsend has gone 10 Canada
TO look after the threshing of his crops.
He has $40 acres in grain.
Thomas E. Wright, who bought the
John Crawford farm last fall, was
married last week 10 Miss Winnifred
Rhodes. of Newton. The couple left
for a three months trip thru the west
They will take charge of their farm
near Traer March 1.
Mrs. Mat Felter and daughter Effie
Of Emporia, Kan, are here for a visi,
Of week or two with relatives. Mrs
Felter is an aunt Of Mrs r J. MORRISON
and one Of the pioneers of lama
county.
Henry Stalker. Of Grant, Is hauling
lumber for a big new barn, 56xS4 feet
Henry Barbour has taken possession
of the Traer home and will spend most
of his time here.
The house on the James Lhorisor
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-09-26
DISAPPEARED IN AUGUST.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. l. Street, of Union
County, Distracted Over Missing Son.

Special to Times Republican.
Creston, Sept. 90 Theodore Leslie
Street, aged IS, son OF r. E. Street, Of
Douglas township. has been missing
since the 18th of August On that date
his parents came to this city for the
day and when they arrived homo the
boy was gone. He had taken two suits
with him and small sum of money,
about 81 Is all his father thinks he had.
No word nor clue has been heard from
him since and his parents are almost
distracted. No reason is known for his
going, as he had always been a home
loving lad and had no bad associates
to lure him away He is described as
about six feet tall, blue eyes and brown
hair. Worn parted in the middle and
eyebrows that meet
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-09-26

place occupied by James Jeffries, Is
being enlarged and remodeled.
Miss Louise Scnare, OF Daven port,
was here few days renting her land
IN the corner Of Carroll township.
Henry Otterman keeps 1t for three
years more, paying 81 per acre.
Robert and f. w. Wood have pur-
chased a power ensilage cutting ma.
chine with an attachment to blow the
feed into the silo. 1t is operated by
a gasoline engine of twenty-five horse
power.
Mrs. Gay Garfield and children, Of
Hinckley, Ill, are here for visit with
Mrs. Canfeld's parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
John McAlpine.
Miss Alta wignall went to Reinbeck
today to accept position as day oper-
ator in the telephone exchange.
Theodore Steuben, two miles north
of Traer. has rented E. ]. Davis farm
for next year. He takes charge March
l. paying IS per acre rent.
Norval McNeal, son of John McNeaL
enlisted in the United States navy for
period of four years. His brother,
1sam. also expects to enlist.
Professor and Mrs. Fayram enter
tanned the teachers and the members,
and wives of the school board at 6
O'Clock dinner Saturday evening.
Tama county's big corn crop ma
tured very rapidly last week. Very
little OF it would now be injured by
frost.
The Dennis family is getting settled
IN their new home. They have one of
the most artistic homes in town
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Evertts took
their little daughter. Thelma, who. thru
infantile paralysis. has lost the use OF
one of her arms, to Cedar Rap ids and
Iowa City for consultation but came
back with very little encoura cement
as the outcome of such cases is very
uncertain.
The funeral OF Mrs Lena OFT was
held at the home of her son, Henry
OFT one mile west OF Traer at 9 p. m.
Sunday. The services were conducted
by Rev. Mr. Christiarson. of the Ger
man Lutheran church The remains
will be taken to Denison for burial.
Mrs. John Keith and Mrs. A. J. Nor
ION are sightseeing and shopping in
Chicago
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-09-26
FIRST SHORT COURSE
Three Days Session in Agriculture
and Domestic Science to Be Held at
New Providence, Oct. 1915, Under
Direction of Iowa State College
Instructive Program.
70 Tines Republican.

Special to Times Republican
New Providence. Sept. 9s.-A short
course in agriculture and domestic
science will be held at this place from
Oct. 10 TO Is, inclusive, under the
direction Of Iowa State College. Of
Anes. with premiums offered aggre
eating $3.50 The officers are z. H.
Doan, president; A. F. Styles. secre-
tary. and E F. Morris, treasurer De-
partments of work have been assigned
as follows:
Corn judging and agriculture, Prof
P. G. Holden. A V. Storm, A. H.
Snyder and assistants.
Animal husbandry, Prof. r. K. Bliss
and assistants.
House hold econ omics, Miss Neale
Knowles and assistants.
Following are features of the pro-
gram:
Thursday forenoon-stock Judging.
aged and young Percheron stations;
Grain and general farm crops, feeds
and feeding: how 10 judge corn. from
the standpoint of yielding power. Lee
ture to p m. Prof. A I. Snyder,
on Rotation Of Crops and Handling Of
Farm Manures." followed by testing of
milk with approved tester
Thursday afternoon-Aged Percheron
mares show of individual grade draft
geldings and mares. Grain and other
farm crops. best corn for the county;
trueness 10 type; clover and alfalfa.
Friday orenoon-Aged Shorthorn
bulls: dairy cows; dangers Of import
ing seed corn: oats
Friday afternoon-Judging Shorthorn
bull calves: show Of 2-year- old grade
draft colts. Picking out best ears of
corn at sight: injurious insects and
remedies Lecture. by Prof. A. T. Err
win. on Improving the Farm Home"
Saturday forenoon-Judging hogs.
Rotation 1T crops. maintaining fertility
Of the soil weeds and weed seeds; ex-
aminations.
Saturday afternoon Colt show
Auction sale OF corn.
In household economies a domestic
science demonstration win be conduct
ed Saturday. both forenoon and after
noon.
Grain and stock judging will run
( from to IL and / to each day.
Among topics treated during the
short course Will be silos, care and
management Of lives took and me thods
Of cultivation. Special lectures will be
given at O'Clock each morning by an
, expert on rope tying. making halters.
splicing ropes, farm mechanics and
conveniences in the home.
For purposes Of the corn show there
will be two general classes Of exhibit
tors. to be known as amateurs and pro-
! fessionals, the former to include all
who have never taken a premium at
any corn show. the latter including
only those who have
There will be public school contest
during the course. open to all schools
not above eighth grade.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-09-26
TWO WIVES, ONE RICH.
Second Spouse of Alleged Risamist
Claims to Be Heir TO Millions


Davenport, Sept 26.-Visions of mil
lions Of dollars brought thru Inherit
ance and OF which she claims she is
legally beneficiary, and possibly sew
en- years of separation from her hus-
band, have caused a woman who claims
10 be Mrs. Frank Trenary No. /, TO
come from Milwaukee, Wis. TO file
charges of bigamy against Frank Tre-
nary, a laborer formerly a the Bet
tendorf shops, who is now confined in
the county Jail pending complete in
vestigation into the entire affair. Wife
No. is heir TO an amount in English
estate ranging from 100000 to s13,-
100000 according 10 literature which
she has recently received from men
in the east, who claim to have learned
of the inheritance, and has. as yet, not
taken any active hand in the fight
which will probably result from the
charges. Both wives are now in Dav-
export and are preparing for the out
come Of the tangle.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-09-26
DUBUQUE MYSTERY SOLVED.
Woman Who Killed Herself Was Miss
RhoGa Keno

ton received from Chicago. it is prac-
t;caliy settled that the woman who a
week ago Friday committed suicide
here and who or Saturday was buried
in Linwood cemetery with funds raised
by subscription. was Rhoda Kemp. a
former student in training school for
nurses a St. Luke's hospital. and who
tailed 70 pass her examination. Ad-
vices say she had written sister Mrs.
G r Nye, Of Putnam, Ill. saving she
had failed and would end her life. She
left note when she sho. herself here
saying she had failed in her career
ard saw nothing further in life. Her
home Is given as Sheffield, III.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-09-26
NO ROOF ON scHooLHousE.
CoIfax Contractor Goes Into Hands Of
Of Rsesivership and Work Stops.

Colfax. Sept. 2s.-The Robinson Con-
.struction Company. which has two con-
!. tracts in the Spring City-one for
building the new high school building
and the other for erecting a residence
for S. A. Sharp-has gone into the
nands OF u receiver and the supcon-
Ltractor received word to discontinue
further progress in the work. and the
high school building Is left without a
roof.
The action was caused because the
contractors were unable to realize
fundrs due them from some construc-
ton work in Illinois. However, the
school board OF the neighboring city is
amply protected for work and mater
+. 1aI by bondsmen and money yet unpaid
and the board has received the assur-
ence that the work would soon be
started again. by the truestees and
boudsmen
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-09-26
Golden Wedding at Arispie.

Special TO Tines Republican.
Creston. Sept. 26.-Mr. and Mrs
William Wilson. of Arispie. cele brated
the ff,ieth anniversary OF their mar
riage Friday Al their beautiful home. az
which about seventy of their friends
were present. Nearly $50 invitations
We're issued, bit as the weather was
most Indictment many were unable to
attend Four children and several
grandchildren were present and friends
from Alton. Creston. Lorimer, Airspie
Shannon City, Nodaway, KENT, Des
Moines Touloa III. and I'm oaugh
Kan, also attended.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-09-26
ONE VOTE nomInATEs.
Aamilton County Democrat Accused Of
votina For y mself.


Especial to Times Republican
: Webster City. Sept. 2S-The board
Of supervisors OF Hamilton county has
! Just made the discovery that Kaos
Hemmen, of Liberty township has
been nominated for supervisor IN the
Third district on the democratic ticket
against w. d. Bonner. of Jewell. re-
publican candidate. There were no
candidates on the democ "a tic ticket in
sthe primaries last spring. Hemm en-.
however. received one vote and his
name will go on the ticket.
An interesting fact in connection
with the matter IS the statement that
Mr.. Hemmen voted for himself At
least his friends say he admits having
done so. It was done largely as a joke,
but it Is now apparent that since Mr..
Hemmen's vote was 100 per cent OF the
democratic vote his name must be
printed on the ticket He will make
no f1ght agains Mr.. Bonner, however.
has been a popular, careful, conscien-
iThe latter has had but one term and
Aious and most painstaking official
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-09-26
lNFAnrILE PARALYSIS PANIC.
Serious Epidemic in Gushing and v
einity-Five Cases in One Family.

Special to Times Republican.
Creston. Sept. 26.-At Cushing there
is a panic caused by infantile paralysis
in that vicinity Five cases are re-
ported in the family OF Hans Shubert.
near there. and two in the Naig fam
lily An 1S-year-old son of William
Bauer also has the disease and there
have been three deaths from the same
cause. The people have become so
alarmed that the schools have been
closed and all public gatherings de-
ferred for time. in order to help the
board of health in It's efforts to pre-
vent the spread Of the malady.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-09-26
EVEN DOZEN CHILDREN.
First Reunion OF Allen Family
Thirty Five Years.

Special 20 Times Republican.
Hampton. Sept. 2s.-H. E. Allen. a
farmer residing near Sheffield. recently
attended a family reunion at Corning,
Kan, ard enjoyed the distinction Of
dining with ten brothers and one sister
seated at the same table. The meet
ing was held AT the home Of E. o. AL
len, and. including members of the
various families represented, the at
tendance Of Aliens totaled over fifty.
Not before in thirty five years had the
family been together. The next re-
union will be held at Sheffield.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-09-26
CHANGE IN PosTMAsTERs.
Vacancies to Fill at Popejoy and Han
sell on Account of designations.

Special to Times Repu blican.
Hampton. Sept. 26.-1t is announced
that two towns in this county are soon
TO have new postmasters as result
of other duties making it necessary for
the present incumbents to resign.
At Popejoy the Office has been held
! by John z. Carr with the work IN i'm
mediate charge of his daughter The
young woman expects to attend col
1ege and the resignation of Mr.. Carr
| IS the result William s Kent has
hbeen recomme nded as postmaster to
succeed him.
! The other place where a change is
Mo be made is at Hansell, where the Of
/; flee has been flied By D. T. Wolf He
recently sold his store 70 a. ]. Rolub
and has resigned. Mr. Holub will very
ilikely be appointed as postmaster in
This place. He held the position when
he was resident there about year
ago.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-09-26

OF the city council did not seem to hold
the same views. Mayor Clarke held
up the sewerage question. the street
grading, the city lighting plant, and the
city paving as the special issues on
which he and the council do not agree.
Several members of the council, includ-
ing the city solicitor, who has bitterly
opposed better lighting facilities from
another source, are indirectly hit in the
MAYORS statement. The resignation is
a big surprise.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-09-26
L..nder Clark Win, First Game.

Toledo. Sept. 26.-In the first game Of
the season Leander Clark yesterday de-
feated Eldora Industrial school by a
score of II to 0. Eldora was com
pletely outclassed and the muddy field
was all that kept the collegians from
piling up a large score. Leander Clark
plays Cornell at Mount Vernon next
Saturday and the week following will
m eet Grinnell College at Grinnell.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-09-26
rRAER HUNTER WOUNDED.
Nick FerraI Shoots Self in Foot Will.
on SUNDAY Excursion.
Specia! u Times RepubIican.

Special u Times Republican.
Traer, Sept 26.-Sunday morning
while shooting ground hogs in the
larches on the A. l. Ames farm Nick
Ferral shot himself thru the foot just
back of the great toe. The wound is a
very painful one and may necessitate
the removal Of the great toe, which
would cause permanent lameness.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-09-26
Rebuilt Hotel at 6ode.

5peCIdI IIlNeS-fltpUDIIEdN.
Bode, Sept. 26.-George White. an
experienced hotel man Of Carroll, liz
here with a car load Of furniture to
furnish the Scandal hotel. which ne
will open the first Of October An ad-
dition has been made to the hotel and
it has been rebuilt from basement to
garnet and provided with hot air heat,
city water and gas.
The installing OF the new gas plant
was let to Nasty & Hange, who will
continue opera tons at once so as t.
get the excavating done before freezing
weather
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-09-26

"Can be depended upon" is an ex-
preston we all like to hear. and when
it is used in connection with Cham
berlain's Collie Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy It means that it never fails
to cure diarrhoea, dysentery or bowel
com plants. It is pleasant to take and
equally valuable for children and
adults. Sold by all dealers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-09-26
OLDEST TWINS CELEBRATE.
Joseph and Wesley 5eroean, Aged II
Have Reunion IN Muacatine.

Muscatine, Sept. Can interesting
and rather unusual reunion took place
in Muscatine. when Joseph Brogan, of
Muscatine, and Wesley Brogan. Of
Thornton. Iowa. believed to be 1owa's
Oldest twins. celebrated their 18th
birthday Joseph Brogan was born in
Pennsylvania and has lived in Iusca-
tine ever since he vas 10 years of age.
They have celebrated their last TWEEN
ty-five birthdays together.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-09-26
Poison Kills Abba Child.

Abba, Sept. 26.-Ernest, the 3-year-
old son of Richard Carrick, drank sui
phuric acid. dying four hours after
kward The little fellow secured the
chemical in the woodshed where he
was playing DR. s. T. Gray was called
but the child was beyond medical help.
The parents resided with Frank Car
rick on his farm north OF Abba
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-09-26
FAIRFIELD MAYOR QUITS.

! Resigns After Holding Up Sewerage
and Other Issues Eighteen Months.
Fairfield, Sept. 26.-Dr. j. Fred
Clarke, mayor Of Fairfield for eighteen
months has rendered his resignation to
William Long, city clerk. and also
tDpecifled four distinct reasons for so
doing, saying that he and the members
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