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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-02-03
FARMERS LOSE THEIR CASE.
Judge Bradshaw Has No Jurisdiction
Ia Alleged Seed Corn Fraud.

Vinton, Feb. 2-The case of the
state Of Iowa versus E. D. Roberts. on
the charge of selling seed corn thru
Misrepresentation, was dismissed by
Judge Bradshaw on the grounds that
his court was without jurisdiction in
the case. All morning was spent in
securing a jury and when the case
came to rial in the afternoon the ques-
ton of jurisdiction in the matter was
argued by the attorneys before the
judge
1t appears that in thes pring of 1910
Roberts advertised seed corn for sale
that would test and had tested q GER
tain per cent; that number of Ben
ton county farmers bought the seed
upon the representation and that the
most of 1t failed to grow. A complaint
was filed with the state dairy and
food commissioner in the matter. re
sulting in Roberts arrest at Red Oak
and his indictment in this county.
The defense asserted in their arGu-
ment that if an offense had been COM
mitted it was done in Montgomery
county. the residence of the defendant,
and not in Benton county, that the
sale was made and completed in the
former county when the defendant de-
ltvered the seed to the transportation
company for delivery.
The case has attracted no little at
tention thruout the state owing to
similar cases that have not been prose
cuted. There seems to be no question
but that the state will continue the
prosecution in Montgomery county
and that proceedings will be com
menced at once.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-02-03
MeGREGoR's ESCAPE FROM JAIL
At TOLEDO EFFECTED IN
UNUSUAL MANNER.
PICKED LOCK ~ AID or
LAMP AND LOOKING GLASS
Look Was So Located That As Could
Not Sec lt From Inside Of Cell
Piece Of Wire From Chair Used to
Open Coll Doo~Took Extraordinary
Precautions.

Special to Times Republican.
Toledo, Feb. 3. - The ingenuity of
locksmiths has been outdone by John
McGregor, burglar. who made his es-
cape from the county Jail here during
the early morning hours.
McGregor did not saw his way out Of
Jail, as at first reported. but picked the
lock on his cell door by an ingenious
com binaton of wire, lamp and looking
glass.
Picked Lock BY Aid Of Mirror.
Gregory used great skill in effectinG
his escape from the Jail. In his cell
was a weak chair which had been
wired, and from this chair he secured
a piece Of the wire with which he
picked the lock. The lock was out of
range Of McGregor's vision. but by an
ingenious scheme he was enabled to
accomplish his object. He placed a
lamp and small piece of looking glass
outside the cell door. and by means Of
the light and glass worked at the lock
until it was opened.
Before engaging in this work Nc
Greror tore up a blanket, stopped up
the window to deaden the sound, and
carpeted the floor with the remainder
Can earlier story OF McGregor's es-
cape appears on page four).
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-02-03
"wArc4 IOWA EALLs WIN"
Boosters Hold Annual Meeting, Choose
Directors and Select SLOGAN,

Boosters Hold Annual Meeting, Choose
Directors and Select Slogan.
Special to Times Republican.
Iowa Falls, Feb. s. The annual
! meeting of the commercial club Of this
city, held last evening, was the most
successful in the history OF Iowa Falls
and the wholesome booster spirit that
pervaded the meeting presases much
for the future prosperity OF this city.
After the reports of the secretary and
treasurer. showing the financial condo
ton of the club and a summary Of
what had been done by the board Of di-
rectors, a nominating committee. con-
sistng Of E. o. Ellsworth, F. D. Peet
and c. G. Hibner, reported the follow
ing nominees for the board Of directors
for the coming year: c. H. Burlingame.
S. B. Stonerook, w. Z. Weldon, F. D.
Peet. S. Huber, L. Hezzlewood, W. V.
Shipley, E. A. Westbury and j. o.
Gregg. The report of the committee
was approved and these will serve as
directors for 1911.
The old board of directors failing to
agree in the selection of suitable
slogan from about 200 submitted at the
contest which closed Feb. 1, the decision
was submitted at this meeting and re-
suited in the selection Of Watch Iowa
Falls Win" as the slogan to be adopted
In advertising the city. A close second
was You'll Like Iowa Falls The
winner of the prize was August Swan
strom. of East Iowa Fails.
Stirring addresses were made at this
meeting by Mayor 3. R. Bryson. L.
Hezzewood, superintendent OF the pub
lie schools. and Professor Rayhill of
Ellsworth College. The addresses were
enthusia stically received and the boost
er and get together sentiment expressed
by the speakers bespeaks a hearty CO.
opera ton on the par, of everyone for
a Greater Iowa Falls
Municipal street lighting. water pow
er development, new high school
building, new bridge and other pros
pective Improvements We're given big
boost and the present year promises to
be the most prosperous Iowa Falls has
known for years. 1t is estimated that
Improvements aggregatins 100000 will
De made here this season
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-02-03
Students Stand by kenn edy.

Special to Times Repu blican.
Ames. Feb 3.-Between 400 and 500
students OF the Agricultural division
were summoned to mass meeting for
the purpose of boosting for Prof. w. j.
Kennedy The first call went out over
the phone at : o'clock and before the
appointed hour almost the entire stu
dent body Of that section Of the COL
1ege was out.
Professor Kennedy. who has FOR some
years been at the animal husbandry de-
partment. has been accused by several
farm papers of the state and on ac-
count Of these accusations he was
called before the state board of con-
troll. The attacks against the professor
are in the main on account OF the
stand he has taken against the differ
ent stock foods. He has for the past
nine years been conducting experiments
in this line and his disclosures have
caused considerable loss in advertising
to the papers. An attack has been
made also against him in the Sham
rock case and complaints have been
made about several Judging contests
which he has entered. Out OF eleven
contests entered in the past Ames men
have carried off honors in ten.
AS yet only one side of the case has
Oeen presented ana PROFESSOR kennedy
expects to make good fight. 'I have
in my possession" said Professor
Kennedy. Sworn affidavits. to the ef-
feet several OF the attacking papers
A:..ye made statements to parties. stat
Ing that the main reason for their at
tack was the stand taken by me against
the stock foods"
Scarcely had the news OF the matter
reached the CITY of Annes befora q no.
Aition was being circulated among the
business men to retain Professor Ken
nedy at Ames.
Probably no mass meeting ever held
IN the school was attended with greater
enthusiasm than this one Speeches
were made by the leading members of
the senior class and the following pc
tition was circulated among the stu
dents:
We the undersigned students Of the
tHsS. c. some time ago sent a petition
to the state board Of education DENYING
the accusation brought against Pro-
feesor Kennedy by certain agricultural
pepors Ito the eiIeos ttn1at ne iii; not
Snspfre the confidence Of the students)
: ana We now wish to reaffirm our DO.
eseS0n taken at that time and to urge
upo0 the board the sincerity Of our &c.
ton. We have associated with Pro-
teeoof Kennedy In ana out Of the class
room and we believe that there is no
Professor who has done more for u.
IN an educational way. or provoked
IN ~ greater spirit of confidence in
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-02-03
TWO WATERLOO suReLARIEs.
Homo Of Representative Grout and
Charles Slack Entered


Waterloo. Feb. 3.-Sometime during
the early part of Wednesday evening,
robbers entered and ransacked the
homes Of Charles Slack, 315 Logan
avenue and that OF Henry Grout, 204
Logan avenue. In both cases. 1t is be-
lieved they secured some valuables, al
tho the amount taken from the Grout
home is unknown. as Mr.. Grout is in
Des Moines attending to his duties as
representative from Black Hawk coun-
ty in the state legislature.
A passerby Of the home Of Mr..
Grout discovered the front door open
yesterday morning and decided that a
robbery had been committed there. He
at once notified the police station. The
home Of Mr.. Grout was also in disorder
where the rooms had been ransacked
altho what was stolen Will not be
known until Mr.. Grout returns. 1t is
possible the loss may be heavy. as
Mr.. Grout had a collection OF nuggets
and several pieces of valable jewelry.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-02-03
BARELY ESCAPES WITH LIFE.
Frank Carr, Of erosion. A~aksns Aftsr
Home il EnvaIoned in EIam0a.

FRANK ~9FE, 0I SrVoSOUs S"0NOUS ~ISSs
Home is Enveiopsd in Flamss.
Special to Times Republican.
Creston. Feb. 3.-The home Of Frank
Carr. Of this city, with all its con-
tents. was burned to the ground last
night and Mr.. Carr, who was the only
occupant Of the home at the time, bare
ly escaped with his life. He was sleep
ing in a ground floor bed room at
the time and the entire lower floor and
upper story were all in flames when
he awakened by the heating stove fall
ing thru the floor into the basement
Mr.. Carr huriedly began search for
his coat which contained $40 in cash
He failed to find this but caught up
some other clothing and attempted to
make his way from the burning build
ing. All means of escape both front
and back Of the house was cut off and
he was obliged to smash a window IN
order to get out, being badly cut
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-02-03

started out to ana the leak The 'leak''
was located In Mr.. sirrine's cellar. Nj.
Shrine before leaving for California.
had forgettsn to turn OF tho water. Al
. result the pipes and meter froze and
bursted. The water drained or nearly
- fast ~ 4 aowsd In, 20 the damage
10 not % Sreat - It otherwise would
have been. More than $4,000 gallons
ran into the cellar in ten days.
Henry smsad has gone to Rochester,
Nina. to consult the specialists OF the
big hospital In regard to his health.
The youngsst child Of Herb Stavely
Is seriously Ill. In fact 80 Ill that a
trained nurse has charge Of the case
ana Mr.. ana Mrs.. stavely have given
up their trip south.
William Bratton died at his home at
Role this week. He was q brother Of
George Bratton, Of Traer, and lived
fifteen years in Crystal township. He
died Of old age
The Traer public library will be
opened this week. There will be an in
formal reception in the library room
(above Dawson's store) Saturday after
noon and evening The public is cord
tally invited to come and inspect the
library. The librarian will receive
membership dues on Saturday and on
Tuesday books will be given out. Here
after the library will be open to the
public Tuesday, Wednesday and Satur-
day afternoons. Hours 2 to $3.50 and Z
to $3.50 Miss Marian HUT is librarian.
The dispute which has existed for
years as to the ownership of the tele-
phone line between Traer and Clutter
was settled this week. Both the To-
ledo and Traer Mutual claimed it, The
Traer company paid the Toledo people
a certain sum to relinquish all claim
so that Traer now has undisputed own
ershiD
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-02-03

Mr.. Jenss u chairman q ehs enter
tainmsnt oommistSs Of the Masonic
lodge and had Just gotten things veal
under way when he was stricken. He
has an extension telephone 1t hts bed
side andswhils hs lays IN bed he super
vises the work at the electric plant and
also directed the arrangements for the
Masonci banquet last svsnin1.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-02-03
A pIrIAsLE SPECTACLE.

Sick Mother and lifslsss New Born
Babe Found in Emisrant Wagon.
Special to Times-Republican.
Iowa City, Feb 3.-A pitiful specta-
Gle presented itself yesterday when the
police found a dangerously Ill mother
and her Mfeless, newborn babe in a
prairie schooner on q country road
. couple Of miles from town. The
woman was Mrs. Christian Hall, en-
route to Rock Island from Texas. where
her husband, who was in town when
the baby died. expects to 20 to farm
ing. The authorities have taken chafge
Of the woman,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-02-03
Alden Items.

Special to Ti;nes-Republican.
Alden, Feb. Chris Heinzworth has
just purchased the Henry Smith resi-
dence for $1,000.
Fred Furry and his mother came out
from Chicago to attend the Carl Rem
mil funeral at Webster City. and stop
ped here for a short visit.
John bronson and family moved
yesterday from their farm to their new
home in town recently purchased by
Mrs. Fisher.
Ground day was a beautiful one here.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-02-03
II "v;ti.ted" IL.

Irving c. Norwood is great base
ball fan, and is an expert in all the
slang phrases known to followers Of the
game.
At one of the closing games OF the
season played in Washington he sal
next to a little old man who. perched
gingerly on the edge of his seat, watch
ed every play with breathless interest
At one stage of the game, runner
tried to steal home and was called out
altho the decision Was close one. In
q few moments, however. it was no
ticed that the catcher. after tagging
the runner had dropped the ball.
During the dispute that followed
among the players as to the justice OF
the umpire's decision, the little man
leaned over to Norwood and asked in a
squeaky voice:
"Win you kindly inform me whether
the catcher's dropping the ball vitiates
the occurrence"
"Of all the base ball talk l ever
heard" said Norwood afterward, cha,
took the case"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-02-03
oes. Ear After Euaisixe.

Eldora, Feb. s.-Sheriff Walsh left
here last evening for Salt Lake City
Utah, to bring to Hardin county Alfred
Noach. arrested by the police in Salt
Lake City on the charge OF wife deser-
ton. Noach at one time was a WE'LL
TODD farmer OF the county. left here
last August to go on the road with n
troupe OF acrohats, leaving wife and
child here. Since that time nothing
had been heard from him until the
grand jury recently indicted him on
the charge Of wife desertion.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-02-03
SILK RoeseR SUSPECT HELD.
Gloon Nelson Gets Thirty Days for
Carrying Burglars Tools.

Special to Times Republican.
Mason City. Feb. 3.-Cleon Nelson.
who was arrested last Saturday as be-
ing a suspect in the Granville silk rob-
berry. was sentenced to serve thirty
days in the county Jail for having in
his possession burglars tools and con-
cealed weapons. 1t is hoped by the au-
thorities that during this time they will
be able to get more evidence concern
ing the silk robbery, for they believe
beyond doubt that Nelson knows all
about 1t. He has been put thru several
sweats. but refuses to talk about this
robbery.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-02-03
Trasr and Vicinity.

epecfA to Times-RepublicAn.
Trasr, Fe0. a.-Joe Drahos ana fam.
~ have moved from the Hen1 farm iF
oeneeeo to the Squire Wilson farm
~Asrh they .ecently purchased
Frank Novotny ana family. che asyl
tenants Of The Provaa half eooe9oa b
west Duo,dasham. moved ovR lson
Wning this week ED ass se&tlsA q
their new home. s Z
Some days 40 Il was .ot3oo1 ~ =. L
White. who pumps the city wsteT. flsA,
much more seemed to he required thar
usual. The extra pumping 49, kepl
- - osno 49, Mooo - s. "
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-02-03
MASON CITY FEDERATION.
Seven Organizations Join in Formin!
Trades and Labor Assembly.

Special to imes-Republican.
Mason City, Feb. 3.-Representatives
from several different trades and labor
organizations OF this city held q meet
ing Wednesday night and after thor
oughly going over the situation a
trades and labor assembly was formed.
The purpose OF this is for mutual pro-
lection
The organizations represented were
carpenters, musicians, electricians,
plumbers. BARRIERS and painters. Off
GERS were elected and the charter
membership was started off with seven
of the local organizations represented.
but It Is expected that the number will
be increased until all the organizations
of the city are in the federation.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-02-03
BIG DRAINAGE PROJECT.
Farmers Of Hamilton County Petition
For Ditch to Cost $4,000

Special to Times Republican.
Webster City, Feb. FARMERS re-
siding in Ellsworth, Lyon and Clear
Lake townships have petitioned the
board of supervisors for the establish
ment or the largest drainage project
in Hamilton county. The engineer
estimate is that the drainage district
will cost above 100000.
peculiar part - the matter is that
nearly all the work IS tile drain. There
is only about $4,000 worth of estimat-
ed open ditch work. There is. Of
course. some opposition to the i'm
provement. but large majority Of
land owners within the proposed
watershed are petitioning for the es-
tablishment of the drain.
The board of supervisors will have a
hearing on the matter soon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-02-03
IOWA AND AMEs DATE.
Selection Of Nov. 10 May Preclude
Football Game With Drake.

Special to Times-Republican.
Iowa City. Feb. 3.-Iowa and Ames
have selected Nov. 1s - the day to play
their annual game during the coming
football season. AS Drake University
wanted this day. or Nov. 4 (Which was
set aside for Wisconsin. at Madison)
the Hawkeyes and brakes may not
meet at all the coming season. owing
to this clash. in schedule-naking.
The Iowa list OF games indicates the
hardest schedule the Hawkeyes have
had in years-the opposing teams being
Minnesota, Northwestern. Wisconsin,
Purdue and Ames. with Morninsside
as an easier proposition.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-02-03

his methods. We want to use our in.
f1uence In favor OF his remaining in
the college"
Over $50 students signed this Pc
tition and large delegation went to
Des Moines to be present when the case
was before the board. This action
tends to show the sentiment Of the
student body and the business men Of
AmeS in the matter
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-02-03
Popejoy Bushes. Change.

Special to T1mes-Republican.
Popejoy. Feb. 3.-Justin Hammet, OF
Garwin. has purchased the John Ploog
stock Of general merchandise and takes
immediate possession. MY Hammet is
man with several years Of expert
ence and comes highly recommended.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-02-03
HOT NEWSPAPER CONTEST.
Struggle Between Jewell Record and
WiIliamS Wasp For County PRINTING.

williams Wasp For County Printing.
Special to Times Republican.
webster City, Feb. 3.-The board of
supervisors will hear an interesting
newspaper contest next Monday. The
Jewell Record and Williams Wasp
each filed lists in an effort to be named
as the official paper in the county out
SIDE Webster City. The Wasp list was
SOL and the Record 7s7. The Record
Is protesting the list Of the Williams
paper. claiming names Of persons not
residing in the county have been sub.
mitted. also that over 200 were secured
at subscription price OF 10 cents Der
year, whereas the regular price Is 81.
The claim IL made that these are not
bona fide. A red hot contest is looked
for.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-02-03
STRICKEN THiRo TIME.

Utility Superintendent q Cedar Falls
Su6erin0 Nvlse Appendicitis.
Cedar nlI1, Feb. 9.-J. Paul Jonas.
superintendent Of the gAa aad electric
department Of the CltlsenG Gao and
Electric Company In Cedar Fails. q
confined to his home % Washington
street; suffering from severe attack
OF appendicitis. This n the third At
tack Of the Disease ttat DO he su1eeod.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-02-03
Student. Father Dies.

I Special to Times Republican
Iowa City, Feb. s.-Charles Youds, a
student In the University OF Iowa. has
been summoned to his home at Spen-
Ger by a message announcing the death
OF his father. a prominent farmer OF
| that community.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-02-03
Hop. For Hopper. Recovery.

Special to Times-Republican.
Logan, Feb. Authorization was re-
ceived here today from the Dixon home
to the effect that Lee Hopper is much
better since doctors removed the bullet
from near his heart, where it was
lodged on the morning Of the shooting
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-02-03

allows it to nourish the diseased por-
tons of the body back to health.
S. S. S. is purely vegetable, being
made entirely Of roots, herbs and
barks, without a particle Of mineral,
and its vegetable ingredients always
hasten the cure by toning up the
stomach and digestive members.
Home Treatment book and any medi-
cal advice free to all who write.
THE SWIFT sPEculo co., Atlanta, g
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-02-03
PIERRE p. eARvEn.

made
of Pierre
the cold Jersey City Hoboken opposite
nass 49, :: chusefts
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-02-03
FINED ON TWO COUNTS.
johnson County Man Pays 500 fo'
eootieesins, and Fine for Assault.

Special to Times epublican.
Iowa City Feb. 3.-1ilegal selling OF
liquor cost George Baker 500 in Jus
tice Crossett's court here. Sheriff
Fautz arrested the man in Monroe
township, where the saloon was in OPP
Grafton. County Attorney w. r. Hart
will put the place out Of commission.
Baker was also fined for beating his
brother over the head with q club.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-02-03

When her child Is Ia danger q woman
Will risk her life to protect It, No great
act OF heroism or risk Of life is neces.
sary to protect a child from Group Give
Chamberlasn's Cough Remedy and all
danger is avoided. For sale by all deal
|ers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-02-03

of Jan. 90 The doctors and relatives,
including the wounded man, are now
most hopeful for ultimate recovery,
Notwithstanding the reports being cir
culated to the contrary.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-02-03
NO WATER FOR FEARING.
Bond Proposition Lacks Necessary
Two. Thirds Vote.

w. HIFUS VOSOs
Special to Times Republican.
Gearing, Feb. 3.-The special bond
issue for building a water works sys-
tenn was defeated after spirited con-
test at the polls Thursday. The vote
stood 20 men for and 81 against. S.
women for and 43 against. which was
a clear majority in favor Of expanding
$4,000 for water works. but failed Of
the necessary two-thirds to carry the
election.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-02-03
PAYS $1s7 RAILROAD FARE.
Costs Round Sum to Transport This
Family to Alabama.

Special to Times Republ. can.
Hampton, Feb. Some hundred and
sixty-seven dollars was recently paid
for railroad tickets at this place by one
family for the transportation Of the
members thereof to Foley, Ala.
Peter Rozevink and family have been
occupants Of the d. H. Silvius farm
north Of this place for the past eleven
years. He has now purchased a farm
near the southern town and the rail-
road fare for himself and wife and
their nine children cost him an even
1867.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-02-03
Mad DOG sitss Six o+h,r

"Ao Oo0 Div OK Oyh0r0.
Special to Times. Republican
Iowa City. Feb. 3.-seven dogs, bit
ten by mad dog as 1t raced thru the
village Of North Liberty, were shot by
TIE eanstaA!es ara others ves.a-as-
No human being was bitten 90 far a
known.