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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-09-14
woman Fatally Burned.

Council Bluffs, Sept 14.-3irs. Fred
Burd, aged 35, was fatally burned at
the farm house Of the family near Ham
cock while cleaning a chicken house
with infammable liquid. The flesh fell
from her body when the blaze had
burned out The exact cause Of the ac-
cident is not known as the woman did
not regain consciousness and was alone.
Her husband is dangerously Ill in Z
hospital from typhoid fever. There
are several small children.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-09-14
SERVICES FOR MRS. FRANK
wERMAN AND SON AT e..
DORA TUESDAY
TWO VICTIMS OF "hATcHEr
MURDERER" SHOT THREE TIMES
Bullet Wounds in Heads Of Each of
Former Iowans Killed BY Mysterious
Fiend in oreson-Nothins Of Value
Taken From Wehrman Homo Ex-
eept Revoiver-JewsIry Left intact.

Special to Times-Republican.
Eidora, Sept. Heterogeneous have
been completed here for double flu
neral for Mrs. Frank Wehrman, for
merry Miss Daisy Luna, Of this city
and her 3-year- old son Harold, VINO
at Scappoose, Ore, on Sept. 3. The
bodies of mother and son will reach
this city Sunday night, and the funeral
will be held from the Baptist church a,
1: so Tuesday afternoon.
Further particulars by mail from,
Scappoose tell Of the horrible crime
that SO startled residents of this city,
where reside Mrs. Wehrman's mother
and two brothers, and Mr.. Wehrman'S
people.
Victims First Shot.
The crime was committed a week
ago last Sunday night, after Mr.. Wehr-
man left his cabin for Portland. after
having been home to spend most of the
day with mis- family. The murderer
shot thru the window of the Wehrnlan
cabin, and put three SS-caliber bullets
thru the head of Mrs. Wehrman. The
babe was treated in the same way, pre-
sumably after the mother was shot,
and three big holes were torn in the
little fellows head. All Of the bullets
were found in the cabin floor Follow
ing his slaughter the murderer used
his hatchet to further disfigure the
dead bodies.
The only thing missing from the
Wehrlnan home, as far as can be found.
is Mrs. Wehrman's 32-caliber revolver.
which was kept under the pillow on her
bed. In taking the woman's gun the
murderer left in its place the revolver
with which he had accomplished his
butchery. Money. Mrs. Wehrman's
watch. and articles of jewelry. con-
tanned in the little cabin, were left un-
disturbed. There is still no clue to the
identity Of the murderer.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-09-14

sores extended down to my feet Then suf-
fered agony with the burning, itching sores.
could hardly walk and for long time
could not put on socks.
AN this time was trying everything
could hear Of, and had the skill Of three
doctors. They said IL was eczema. got no
benefit from all this. was nearly worn
cut. and had given up in despair Of ever
being cured when was advised by friend
TO try .Cuticura Remedies. purchased
Cuficms Soap. Ointment, and Resolvent, and
used exactly as directed. used the Cuticura
Remedies constantly for four months. and
nothing else. and WAS perfectly cured. II IS
nav . year. and have not had the least
BIT since am ready to praise the Cuticura
Remedies q any time" tSigned) E. L. Cate.
Exie, ~, Nov. 10. 1910.
Cuticurs sosp and Ointment are sold
throughout the world. Send to Potter Drug
& Cham. Corp. Dept. ia, Boston, for free
00ple u each With 31-p. book on tie slin.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-09-14
HOTEL MAN MISSING.
6. IN. Gordon, OF Amss, Disappears;
Leaving Many crsditore.

-
Special to Times-Republican.
Ames. Sept. 14.-C, N. Gordon. pro-
prietor OF the Gordon Hotel and cafe, Is
missing. Mrs. Gordon left Saturday
and Mr.. Gordon was seen for the last
time Sunday night.
Mr.. Gordon has had charge OF the
dining room or the Phi Gamma Delta
fraternity for the past two years He
opened up the only hotel on the cam
pus short time ago and has been rum
ming cafe and hotel
The first intimation that anything
was wrong was discovered Monday
morning when he failed to show up.
Later developments have brought 70
light the fact that many of the #mer-
chants in town have accounts against
Mr.. Gordon which mount up into the
thousands and his appearance has
caused some worry among his cred
itors.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-09-14
NEVADA 70 ENLARGE LIMITS.
spseiaI Election Held 70 Vote on In.
eiudine New Territory.

Nevada. Sept. 14.-There was very
light vote out at the special election
held for the purpose Of voting upon
the proposition Of charging the limits
OF the city Of Nevada. There were 234
votes cast of which 1877 were In favor
of the proposition. thirty-six against it
and one spoiled ballot. This carries
the proposition with a secure major
.ity and it now develops upon the courts
to determine upon whether or not the
territory involved shall become part Of
the incorporation Of the city Of Ne
vada.
The territory involved in the ex-
tension comprises one-half mile east
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-09-14

shaken but little. She made but one or
two statements at variance with her
testimony in the preliminary examines
ton. The girl is slight in appearances.
still wearing short dresses, seeming al
most too small to carry her baby. The
state used only two witnesses in pre-
senting its case. At the conclusion o.
the states evidence the defendane
made motion to direct a verdict.
which was promptly overruled BY
Judge Preston.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-09-14
BEGIN NEW SCHOOL BUILDING.
Ames to Have Fine $4,000 High School
Building.
,iaI O Times-Republican.

Special o Ttmes-Repuollcan.
Ames, Sept. 1.-THE work on the
new $4,000 high school was COM
menced yesterday The houses which
stand on the newly acquired lots are
being moved off as fast as possible and
the ground cleared for the building
The heating tunnel which is to carry
the heat from the new boiler house at
the rear Of the new building to the old
central building is nearly completed
The work Of actual construction will
be commenced as soon as the ground
Is cleared as Contractor Zitterel wish
es to get as much Of the work behind
him as possible before the severe cold
sets in.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-09-14

six months tine boils quit,
but my arms, neck and
body broke out with an
itching, burning rash. It
would burn and itch, and
come out in pimples like
grains Of wheat. / was In
a terrible condition; / could
not sleep or rest. Parts Of
my flesh were raw. and I
could scarcely bear my
clothes on. / could not lie
in bed in any position and
L q
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-09-14
TUSCALOOSA VOTES HALL.
Special Election Results in Ratification
az 10000 CITY Hall Proposal

Oskaloosa. Sept. 13.-Voters yester-
cay. by majority Q. 1921. ratified the
action OF the city council in awarding
a contract for municipal building to
cost $4,000 Almost 500 women voted.
Three-fourths OF the male voters IA
vored the proposition. Work will COM
rnence Immediately
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-09-14
ch.utauaua Officer. Elected.

Special to Times-RepubiicAn.
storm Lake. Sept. 14.-At the meet
ing Of the chautauqua association Nom
day evening ]. W. Marshall was elect
ed president Of the association; Rev. T..
A. Amber, vice president: s. 7.
MeveIn, secretary; and DR.. U. s. Par
ish, treasurer. Some changes were
made In the board Of directors. H. e.
swope and A. L. whitney being newly
elected membefa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-09-14
FARM 70 ON FIRE.
Burning Of Willow stumps Starts
Blaze in Pest Bed.

Boone, Sept IA peculiar fire is
burning at the home OF George Moeller.
six miles north Of the city and three
miles east The fire Is now way under
ground and no one knows when 1t will
be stamped out
Two weeks ago Mr.. Moeller set fre
to bunch of willows to burn them on
The tops burned readily and the nre
sank into the stumps and roots. Here
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-09-14
BARNS AND HORSES SUMMED.
Lightning Causes Heavy Loss Of
Griensr Farm Near Colo.

Grisnsr Farm Near Colo.
Colo, Sept. 14-During the heavy
electrical storm OF yesterday, the barn
on the farm OF Igna Greiner. northeast
Of Colo. was struck by lightning and
burned to the ground. together with
all Of the contents. consisting OF
team OF horses. couple Of cows, one
calf. grain. implements, harness. and
other property. Full particulars of the
fire are not known and 1t was impos-
sib1e to secure them because of the de-
fcctive telephone service resulting
fro mthe storm.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-09-14
SUFFERED AGONY
WITH ITCHING
And Burning. Sores Like BoiIs All
Over Body. Parts Of Flesh Raw.
Could Scarcely Bear Clothes On.
Nearly Worn Out When He Tried
Cuticura Remedies and Was Cured.

About four years ago broke gu: Ti.h
sores on my arms like boils. After two
months they were all over my body, some
coming, and some going away In about
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-09-14
car~in Norman Dead.

specia, to Times Republican.
Garwin, Sept 14-Mrs. 7. Steven
son passed away Wednesday mornlns
at 10 o'clock. Funeral services VIII Dc
held Friday
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-09-14

He treats all chronic iseases Of the,
NOSE, THROAT. LUNGS. (CA.
TARRH), STOMACH. HEART, BOW,
ELS, LIVER. KIDNEYS. BLADDER.
BLOOD, GALLSTONES, RHUUMA-
TISM. SKIN and NERVOUS DEEls-
TTY from any cause.
He Particular invites all whose ceses.
have been neglected, badly treated q
pronounced incurable.
Asthma and Chronic DroWohitss sused
BY . newly psrfectsd treatsnsmt inst =
truly marvellous in IL rssults.
ooitrs (bis nsek) cured by nssN, W.
to- a&s mseheds in few troo4lnents.
No operation.
No matter Whist your disease sr-Mlso
has ssiied 70 cure you, call and - tho
doctor. He will make thosou0h ex.z
animation Of your ailments. Frss 81
charge.
Diseases Of women and Epilepsy
trsetsd BY perfected scisrsisie Msee1sede.
4 positive guarantee given % eut,o all
Diseases Of the Rsetusn, such . PileA
Fissurs, Fistula, Rectal, Ulcer, csnsti.
pation and oiasrhosa, without pain ~
knife. 81 - So 7.
BLOOD AND. si<iN DiskAA9o.
Sores in the mouth md ythrosts PIN.
pies, scrofula, Tumors. Trtterx 4crema,
and ali Blood Poiapnt thoroughly
eradicated. leaving the -xystem in ~
strong. healthful atAts ~ Il =
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-09-14

II you are troubled With Nervcuss
Debility, Stupidity or are othefwiee'
UNITED for business or study. caused
by youthful Errors or DxcesSses you
should consult this specia1ist - pnce-
DON'T DELAY UNTIL To0sSz<kI1
tr06bled With weak..
aching BACKS and KIDNEYS die %:
these ailments ignorant q the cause.
The most OBSTINATH. caves OF this
character treated with UNFAU1N0
SUCCESS By newly discovered metA-
DDS. 20. q. d
On. MILEYS SYSTEM
Of Treatment has met with WOMO e
full SUCCESS In hundreds ot casea,
many Of them given mp BY Other phy.s
sciians u hopeless or incuf1naa. n -
does axnctly - he agrees Nh eeA
patient. ana this u the reete9 ~ -
continued making monthly visit1 Tor
80 many yeafS. ss ;'ss'
WRITE your troubles 4 iAaposeiele
10 can HUNDREDS cured & Home
but : personal consu1taki6n most iM.,
porfant. Bring Will Sof urine Tor e1Am-s
nation. ~ It. an x
Milford chronicle., 1911-03-31
KNEW the R,sks.

Chloe. huge black cook Of middle
age. came tn her MISTRESS one day win
the anpunncpmpnt thar she WAS about
to be married Regretting. the loss or
an excpllenr cook aud having rpal N
terest In Chloe's welfare. her mistress
said:
Il hope. Chine YOU appreciate rhe
fact thnt marriage Is a serious thing
and yOn have considered carefully IN
regard 10 The step Won are abont to
take. Marriage brings great respinsa
bility"
Deed II does. maam" said Chloe
with emphasis II reckon I knuws. To
rs been mah'ied To times knows
Just what reesks vO' takes when vo
done git mnhipd NV lasi divu'ce cOsI
me twenty-five dnllahs hut made MIN
pay half Of IL Io nevah know what
70 is gitrin into when so gtts NAB
led - Washington Star
Milford chronicle., 1911-03-31
a RepuIsivs PsonI..

The inhabitants ~ Dutch New Gnines
are nor an attractive race. ''rbe na
tive womnn.7 SAYS Dr Eric Marshall
the explorer. "drags ~ the children
cuts the hrewOnd brings in the sagO,
works the canoes. occasionally proving
her skill ~ warrior 10 the family
and village quarrels. and always com
ing % hest with her tongue She is
usually content with strip OF bark
cloth When In mourning she dis
penSPs even with This. The male seq
predominates and most or the men
have to be content win one wife. ON
the death Ot man the widow. clad
like Eve. bur az ugly as Satan. crawis
around the grave waiting aud chant
ing. performing weird movements win
arms and body which may OF may not
be meant for dancing. Pail Mall Ca
Zette
Milford chronicle., 1911-03-31
ELECTRIC FOGHoRNS.
Which May Be Blown Without Effort
by Pressing a Push Button.

Which May Be Blown Without Effort
by Pressing a Push Button.
The time nonorpd foghOrn and still
the one y most common use on myri-
ads OF smaller boats is OF the sort that
you raise to vour lips and blow. TOl
erably hard work blowing a fOghOrn.
Bigger f0ghorns for larger boats are
set IN box. the box containing bel
lows by which the horn is blown. At
tached to the bellows Is an outside
lever by means of which the bellows
is operated by hand lot OF noise
this foghOrn urakes. TO be heard for q
considerable distance
There are now made. used on many
power boats and yachts. electric fog
horns the operating OF which calls for
the exercise Of neither lung nor hand
power In these horns there is at
tached. incloSed at the smaller end.
metallic diaphragm 10 which Is con
nected an electric coil which when
electricity Is turned into It vibrates the
diaphragm and sounds the horn Elec
tricity is supplied from storage bat
terry or from current generated on the
boat If II Is electrically equipped To
blow an electric foghOrn you simply
press button. New York Sun.
Milford chronicle., 1911-03-31
TORTURE BY WATER.
The Third Degree In soreery Cases In
LOUIS xlV's Time

The Third Degree In soresry Cases Il
LOUIS NlV's Time
One Of the methods adopted bS
Louis XIV TO purge nis EingdOm OF
sorcery was the question ordinary.
This. according 10 g. Duvai To "Shad
Ows Of Old Paris" consisted ~ navinp
ten pints OF water poured into the
body
The eXerufionPr placed the prisoner
In a recruitment pusitInn tirmiy uP0
upon a table hi0rK was slipped un
der the lnins. sn thar the rne.st ana
stomach were thrown inward ana
upward while the runtrnIs VI a meas
nrp Ot two plnrS were tnrrpd hy means
OF hose down the vtfim mouth
II he resisted his nose WIS npld untiI
be opened hi~ teeth 10 breathe AfteI
every twn pint measure np was given
few sp'-nndS RESI- and fhr OppnrIuni
~ 10 confess II ne continued MS De
Mai thr question WIS reapplird nnti'
the whole ten pints mad been con
sumed
In fhP 'qusSfinn extraordinary th-
quantity administered was augmpnteC
TO twenty pints The swelling rause1
by this unnatural amount OF liqnid IN
the body produced The must acute ago
ny"
Milford chronicle., 1911-03-31
LoNooN's DIALECT.
A Perfectly Recognizable Child Of the
Old ksntlsh Tongue.

A Perfectly Recognizable Child Of sh'
Old kSntIsh Tongue.
In q little book entitled "LOndon'l
Dialect" Mr. Mackenzie Macbride cbal
lenges the view expressed by the edu
cation department OF the London
county council that there Is no Lon
don dialect OF reputable antecedentF
and origin" and that the cockne'
mode OF speech is a modern cOrrup-
ton"
he points out that the London dia-
lect, especially on the south side OF
the Thames. is a perfectly recognizable
child OF the old Kentish tongue. to
which we owe our earliest written lit
erature. ''Thet" for that" "benk" for
bank" "keb" for cab" are remnants
Of the old Kentish mode OF proDuncia
ton
10 the Kenush dialect ''that" was
spPlt tibet" as early as A. d S25. The
use Of ~ for "a" as In "lidy." was
common from the Trent TO the Thames
In ElizabPrhs lime. and John STOW.
writing IN 1870. gives US "bylyfte" for
"bailifr" rhe use OF ''Hu" for "a" In
such cocknpyisms az 'telegrauph" IL
of very old origin. ana "ahahr' ana
'ahtside" ARE buth warranted by an
ciPnt Use A. for KEEP" and "slep'
without the inaI L" they are really
words the 7" being an
Intruder OF late date.
Milford chronicle., 1911-03-31
RUNS Of Yuestan.

The explorations Of Arrhur Diosv Il
fucatan brought 10 night many new
facts about the srupendOuS run,
which stretch through the country II
a chain 3OO miles long The mOSl
amazing thing about these ruins. &C
cOrding to Mr Diosy. is that the peO
pie who pnSSrSS'-d surh nigh arrhi
tectura skill Hud fhr knuWi,.dp %
rich aud grHcrfu drruraIvr arts. u,.
lOnged 20 The stone age and hAd no
knowledge OF metals these wonders
in stone were carved with mint Imple
ments and a civilization which has
been compared TO that OF Egypt grew
up without even the use OF bronze anG
Iron
Milford chronicle., 1911-03-31
Turned the Tables.

Two hunters. returning from thc
Catskills decided TO try some New
York city humOr upon the agent Ol
little railroad station In the foothills
when does the 3:4B train get inr
asked one
The old man regarded MIN seriously
and at length. "Waal." said he. ''she
generally gets In just a leetle behind
the engine"
Later they approached MIN respect.
fully. About time that train Is due.
isn't It. uncleT'
Yes" said tue agent. 'shP's about
due. There comes the conductors
dog. g."-EverybOdy's
Milford chronicle., 1911-03-31
pauntlaaa.

He cleared the sill at a bound and
vanished tn the darkness" related RO-
nance breathlessly
But" scOned Realism. "only a mo
ment ago be was rlveted to the SPOT
Did be die the rivets?"
"Oh. nor rejOined Romance. nothing
daunted. Fortunately Il was only a
small spot. so that by a superhuman
effort be wrenched It loose and car
ried It along with hlm."-Puck.
Milford chronicle., 1911-03-31

~'Af'el better when | had taken only
bottle of Compound but kept OH
was afraid to stop too soon. Mrs.
.IE MULLEN, 272S N. b. ST., FL
i, Ind
ny will women take chances with
operation or drag out a sickly,
hearted existence, missing three
rths of the joy Of living, when they
can find health in Lydia L. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound?
For thirty years it has been the
standard remedy for female ills, and
has cured thousands of women who
have been troubled with such all
ments as displacements, Inflammation,
liberation. libroid tumors, irregulari-
ties, periodic pains, hackache, indiges-
Jlon, and nervous prOstratiOn.
If you have the slightest doubt
that Lydia Il. PinI1ham's Ve@e-
table Compound will help YOU,
write to Mrs Pinkham at Lynn,
Mass, for advice. Your letter
viii be absolutely confidential,
and the advice free.
Milford chronicle., 1911-03-31

Bile Compound. /
was sick three
months and could
not walk. / suf-
fered all the time.
The doctors said |
could not get well
without an opera
tion, for l could
hardly stand the
pains in my sides.
especially my right
one, and down my
right leg. | began
Milford chronicle., 1911-03-31
Result Of Fad.

Poverty came In at the door,
Love Immediately iew out OF the
window
"Ah." said those who observed. this
is what comes Of being fresh air fad
distsF-Judge's Library.
Milford chronicle., 1911-03-31

You cannot dream yourself into a
character; you must hammer and forge
yourself one.-.lames Anthony Froude
Milford chronicle., 1911-03-31
WOMAN
ESCAPES
OPERATION
WasCured byLydiaE. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound

ElwOod, Ind" Your remedies have
cured me and | have only taken six
bottles of LYdia T. Pinkham's Negeta-
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1911-08-18
Right Sort of Men Make
State; Advertise for More

share. The commercial clubs in the
towns should take hold for these
places and in the smaller communities
some one should be selected 70 gather
the funds TO send good lecturers. and
displays IL they are wanted.
Every dollar thus spent VIII come
back in many ways The merchant
that gives $50 or 800 will receive his
reward IN the trade OF the settlers
who win come In answer to the call,
The farmer will get his in the in
creased value to his land due TO the
greater demand for 1t and the greater
crop production that comes from In
tensihed farming methods. And the
laboring man will prosper In that the
greater population will make the de-
mand for him greater and consequent
IL boost his wages.
Railroads Business to Help State.
1T is the railroads business TO help
boost Idaho. We know that Idaho Is
wen worthy OF all the boosting we
can give her, and then too by bring
ing people here we are making them
our friends because we cannot bring
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1911-08-18
In the District Court

OF the Third judicial District Of the
State Of Idaho, in and for the County of
Ada ....
Nellie Johnston, plaintiff, VS. David
y. Johnston, Defendant Alias sum.
mons,
The State OF Idaho sends greeting to
the above,named defendant. You are
hereby required to appear in an action
brought againstyou by the above-named
plaintiff in the District Court OF the Sd
Judicial District, state of Idaho, IN and
for the county Of Ada, and to answer the
complaint hled therein u copy OF which
is hereto attanhedl within twenty days
exclusive Of the day OF serSicel after
the service on you Of this summons, II
served within this dstrlett or il served
out Of this district, within forty days
The said action is brought to recover
| decree of divorce dlssolving the bonds
| Of matrimony existing between the said
| plaintiff and defendant ON the grounds
Of defendants cruelty and wilful neglect
OF plaintiff for more than one year last
past, all of which more fully appears
IA plaintiffs complaint, copy OF which
Is served herewith, hereby referred to
and made part hereof.
And you are hereby notified, THAI il
you fail to appear aud answer the said
complaint, AS above required, the said
4 plaintiff will apply To the court for the
/ relief demanded in said complaint
! Given under my hand and the Sc Vi
| the District Court Of the Third Judicial
| District OF the State Of Idaho, in and
| for the County OF Ada, this 18th day Oi
1nly an the YEAR Of pur ord 1911
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1911-08-18

Idaho and the Union Pacific rail-
road have had two things 70 be crate
ful for" said Gerrit Fort, passenger
traffic manager OF the Union Pacific
railroad recently while on trip over
his lines ln idaho. "0ne Is that there
are so many OF the right sort OF
people In the state and the other -
that all these people are TO have q
splendid chance to get more OF the
same kind at the Omaha and Chicago
land shows this fall.
Il have been particularly gratitied
by the evidences OF the get together
spirit that is animating the members
OF the commercial clubs and the
people generally As individuals !
believe the people OF Idaho stand on
mighty high level. but until recent
ly they have stood as individuals.
Now there Is community spirit be
coming prevalent that means that the
individuals are to be bound together
by ties that will work much good for
all.
Best Space at the Land Shows.
When we checked UP on the re-