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Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-20
rursm.n sued fnr pivoroa.

New York, March 19.-Edward R.
Thomas, former turfman and banker,
was made defendant In a suit for
absolute divorce filed In the supreme
court today by Mrs. Linda Thomas.
Acts committed by Thomas when
abroad are alleged as grounds for the
suit. Mrs. Thomas declares that she
has not seen her husband since Sep
tember last, when he went abroad.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-20
MINIMUM WAGE BILL
PASSES FIRST READING.
House of Commons Takes Steps 10 End
Coal Strike.

London March 19.--The coal mines
minimum wage bill, designed to put an
end to the coal strike, passed its frst
reading in the house of commons to
night The bill is backed by Premier
Asquith Foreign Secretary Grey.
Chancellor Lloyd George. and Sydney
Buxton, president of the board Of
trade 1t consists Of six clauses and
a schedule defining q districts. As
outlined by the prime minister, the
bill provides a reasonable minimum
wage for the miners and safeguards
for the owners. The minimum will be
paid from the date Of resumption Of
work. The enactment is for three
yearA
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-20
New Haven Woman Held for Arson.

New Haven. Conn, March ls.--Mrs
Lena Suslsw Of No. II Salem stree.
was arrested tonight by detectives
charged win arson. III is alleged in
the complaint that Mrs. Suslaw set fire
to her own house last Wednesday
morning The furniture was found to
be we'll saturated with kerosene when
the firemen arrived. The house is said
TO have been well insured. Mrs. Suslaw
is 80 years OF age and has two small
children.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-20
TORNADO WRECKS MANY
HOUSES IN ILLINOIS
Loss in Town Of Greenville Is EST.
mated at s10o,Oo0

St. Louis. March ia tornado
struck New Douglas, Madison county
Illinois, today. unoofcd several hous
es, wrecked the Pauge Touring mil
and broke scores og windows. Rain
ana hail followed the wind. Several
persons we're injured by falling glass.
In GreeLevitle, I25 houses were
damaged. OF these IS were wreckec
10 such an extent that residents haf
to seek shelter elsewhere The l0ss
at Gceenyille wss estimated 10 re
slnQ 0nD
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-20
sas.2so.ooo for Rivsrs and HarberI.

Washington, March 1.-THE house
today unanimously passed the rivers
and harbors appropria ton bin, carry
ing upwards OF s2s,25o, 600. The meas
ure went through in quick order. the
appropriation being at the rate Of
more than Sa,spe.0ee an hour.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-20
weiaht Dropped on His Head.

Bridgeport, Conn, March 19.-An
unknown Italian was killed tonight
while at work unloading a coal barge
at the American Tube and Stamping
company'B dock. A large weight fell
from q derrick, striking him upon the
head. He lived an hour after the ac-
cident. He was known only by num-
IVY - -
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-20
Firn chiaf Krun Reaians.

Hartford, Conn, March 1s-Chief
Louis Krug Of the fire department re-
signed his position tonight, and his
resignation was accepted. Deputy Chief
Augustus Loomis was elected to sue
ceed him. Chief Krug injured his leg
about a year ago mad since then had
been in poor health He is 72 years Of
aye
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-20
CRUISERS ARRIVE WITH
BODIES OF MAINE SAILORS
VIII Be Taken to Arlington National
Cemetery for Burial.

Norfolk, Va, March 1s.-The cruiB-
srs North Carolina and Birmingham,
with the remains of the last OF the
dead from the old battleship Maine.
arrived in Hampton roads late today.
The bodies will be taken to Washing
ton for burial in Arlington National
cenneteTV
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-20
Steamship Arrivals

At Liverpool: March 1s, MaUretania
from New York.
Al Marseilles: March IS, Germanis-
from New York end Providence.
AT New York: March 10, Potsdsrn,
from New York.
At Antwerp: March 10, Finland, from
New York.
At New YORK: March -. Taormina,
from Genoa.
At Portland, Me-: Ansonie, from
Southampton; Ionian. from Glasgow.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-20

Strassburg, Germany, March ia
runaway military balloon was destroy
cd and its occupants, two military Of
fcers, seriously injured owing to com
ing in contact with high power cleo
tric cable near here TODAY.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-20

Toxic, March 19.-Count Hattori, d
member Of the opposition in the Jap
anese house of Representatives today
condemned Senator Dfllingham's bill
amending the immigration laws of the
United States as an insufferable insult
to Japan.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-20
FATALLY INJURED
BY TOSS FROM AUTO.
Joseph T. Curtis Of Simshury instantly
Killed at North Haven.

North Haven. Conn, March l9.-Jo-
seph r. Curtis, aged 81 OF SimsOury
nenapss. OF the automobile 6rYn Of Cur
tie &, SipIey OF tnet town Wss instantly
killed tonight when ne was thrown OUT
Of his automobile near the Muddy river
bridge in this town. Matthew Nc
Mahon, aged 1s, OF Hanover street,
Meriden. who vas sitting with him,
was also thrown out and landed in the
river. He was somewhat dazed but
otherwise not seriously hurt. He is
being cared for at the home Of Irving
Frost at Montowese.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-20

Paris, March liking Albert Of
Belgium and Queen Elizabeth arrived
here today for a short visit. They will
be received by President Fallieres.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-20

Berlin, March 1s.-The leaders of the
miners unions decided during their
session at Bochum today to terminate
the coal strike in Westphalia, as they
consider it useless.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-20
Parsnin Roat I'm. child.

Rochester, n. " March 1s.-Harry
Green, aged six, is dead and several
other pupils Of a district school in
Perry are seriously i'll as result Of
eating wild parsnip root,
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-20
Cabled Paragraphs

London, March ia bequest of S.
250,000 was left in the will Of the late
Baron Wandsworth for the foundation
Of an orphanage.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-20

BY Unanimous Vote the Rhode Island
house passed yesterday the resolution
providing for state constitutional
convention in 1915.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-20

Oporto, Portugal, March 1s.-Bombs
exploded while being filled by con-
spirators in four different houses in
the Miragaia quarter, a suburb. today
The houses were demolished and four
dead and seven injured were taken
from the ruins
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-20
Condensed TelegramS

William H. H, Hewitt, a veteran
New Haven real estate man, is seri-
ously i'll from stroke of apopIexy.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-20

Towards a Fund of $5Oo,ooo being
! raised for Mount Holyoke college, the
sum Of $3O6,1O7 has been contributed
or promised
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-20

Prof. T. H. Montgomery of the zoo
logical department of the University
OF Pennsylvania died yesterday after a
brief illness from pneumonia.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-20

The Worlds Production of Sugar for
the year 1901 was almost 1000, coo
tons greater than that of any year dur
ing the past five years.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-20

The Complete Report Of the United
States Steel cooperation for 1911 shows
a decrease of $36,749,2S in earnings
and a decrease of $32,271. 100 in net.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-20

The 500 Operatives Employed by the
Queen City cotton mills at Burlington.
W.T. will receive an advance of at
least per cent beginning March 25
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-20

Judge F. F. Oldham of Marietta, O.,
known to bankers the country over as
an authority on the national bank act,
died at Washington yesterday of pneu'-
monia.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-20

Capt. Peter Decker, an oyster grower
Of South Norwalk, Conn, who first in
troduced steam dredges on his oyster
boat Early Bird in 1873, died yester-
day
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-20

Port Huron, Mich, March 1e.-Dele-
gates from the Seventh district to
the republican national convention
were chosen today They were not
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-20

The 300 Operatives of Factories No.
l and Of phe Warren mills at West
Warren, Mass, Went on strike yester-
day to enforce demand for higher
wages
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-20

All Grades Of Anthracite Coal were
advanced 80 cents a ton by the Provi-
dence dealers YESTERDAY This is the
second raise Of so cents IN coal within
two weeks
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-20

John r. Early, a Supposed Leper,
who was recently offered a position by
the government caring for another
leper, because of his enfeebled state.
was unable to take it,
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-20

The international Paper Company
at Glens Falls, n. =, yesterday an
nounced a voluntary advance in wages
20 It's several thousand employees of one
cent an hour to all who are paid on the
hourly basis. The increase amounts
! to about &lbcseep per year.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-20

You give UP an independent judi
ciary and you might as we'll give up
yoUr constitution, 7 know enougb
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-27
QUARREL OVER CHICKENS TERM
IhArEs IN MURDER At
FOREST CITY.
CARL eRockEY eHoT AND
KILLED 6Y OSCAR BOWERS
eroeksy Shot in His Own Door Yard
When He rhreatsns to Shoot Bowers
chicksns-eowsrs Claims 10 Shot in
Self osfonss-First Murder in Win
nsbaso County in Thirty.Fivs Years.
pecial to rimes-Republican.

Special to mes-Republican.
Forest City, May 27.-Saturday even-
ing at o'clock Oscar Bowers, a
teamster, shot his neighbor, Carl
Brockey. and death resulted half an
hour later. The tragedy was the out
growth Of trouble over Bowers chick
ems getting into Brockey's garden anu
Breckey was out in his yard with a
rifle to shoot the stray chickens when
Bowers came out of the house with a
rifle. Bowers shot three times, one
bullet striking near the heart The
sheriff and marshal were taken TO the
scene by a passing automobile. Bowers
made no attempt to escape. At the
preliminary hearing he pleaded guilty
to shooting in self defense Later this
plea was withdrawn and. waving ex-
animation, Bowers was lodged in the
county Jail until the September term
of court.
Bowers has family of five children.
The murdered man is a young man
and leaves a wife and little boy. This
is the first murder in Winnebago coun-
ty in thirty-five years. Lafayette
Young was scheduled to talk at the
court house at s.: 80 o'clock but on ac-
count Of the preliminary hearing being
held there the hour Of his speech was
put off until after 10 o'clock.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-27

the supreme court reports concerning
certain big steals from the state treas
ury and a judgment thereon which
Yves finally settled by the attorney
general on compromise. I'm for the
progressive program but didn't know
before that printing the truth about
the standpat schemes hurt 30 badly"
The banner with the quotation from
Mr.. Young az to what he thinks. or did
think, Of a majority Of Iowa republic
cans. was taken down when It was
found that he doesn't believe In adver-
Using anyhow. It attracted some at
tention. but not half the attention that
the published apology of the author
did, for that served to draw attention
to the fact that he Is overwhelmed with
the sort OF anger that usually comes
with the desperation Of a losing game
and Is ready to throw aside all pre-
tense Of calmness and pitch into a
game Of mud singing and personal
abuse Of all who will not bow the knee
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-27

, per. This he buried under eight inches
Of dirt and waited results. Last week
when he started an investigation Max
well found that the thistles had grown
clear thru the tarred paper and were
flourishing above the eight inches Of
dirt. Other methods are now being
tried to keep the pest from spreading.
crsston.
A Glenwood farmer, after filling a
straw bedtick at one Of his straw
stacks and carrying 1t In the house.
and putting it on a bed, was startled
to see something moving in the straw:
Hastily making an examination, he
found two young wolf cubs in the
straw. Going back to the stack he
found several more Of the youngsters
That night he set steel trap near the
stack and the next morning was re-
warded by finding the mother wolf
caught in 1t.
0ttumwa.
In order to secure the right to marry
for her minor daughter whose II years
would not permit the clerk to grant
her license without parental con-
sent, Clara NJ. Hall secured a supple
mentary degree OF divorce from w. II.
Hall, alleging desertion OF the daugh-
ter Hattie Hall. as one of the causes
for action. The mother stated that the
arrangements have been completed for
! the marriage Of her daughter, but that
unless she secured the divorce decree
or the consent Of the father the mar
riage could not take place.
Des Moines.
/ D. II. Buxton shipped his big mola
mola to the American Museum OF Ma
/, tural History. In New York. and the big
| fish will be placed on exhibition there.
1t is believed to be the largest fish
ever caught with hook and line and
was captured by Mr.. Buxton q
!! year ago, ten miles off Long Beach.
Cal The mola mola. which belongs to
Fthe sunfish family. weighs $500
pounds. and is nine feet long. measur-
Ing ten feet from tip to tip of fins. He
| exhibited 1t at the state fair last sum-
mer. The fish is valued at $1,000. Mr..
Buxton sold it outright to the museum.
Harlan.
Charles Peterson, resident OF Har-
J Ian, who disappeared IN January. leaV-
ing his wife and three small children,
came home Thursday night and instead
\ OF Oe1nX reCelNeQ WIFI open arms "eAs'
promptly arrested by Sheriff McMahon
on a charge of wife desertion. Hii
| wife insists she will prosecute him to
| the full extent Of the law. He says he
Twas stranded in Wyoming and unable
to get work to come home. The Of
fcials were unable to learn the facts
and released Peterson on bonds with
permission to go to northern Iowa and
hunt work.
Cedar Rapids.
! To guard against an emergency In
idry weather. the Rock Island railroad
will build a mammoth reservoir at Al
lerton, Iowa. which will give that road
the largest watering station between
Davenport, and Trenton Mo. Engines,
cars and helpers have been sent from
Cedar Rapids to assist in the work OF
4 construction. The Rock Island COM
pany recently purchased PIT acres at
Allerton and the reservoir will cover
seventy eight acres. The reservoir
proper will be q mile and half long
ana the dam will be three fourths OF a
mile long. Two miles OF piping will be
Iyequired to- carry the water from the
pond where It will DO obtained to the
lWatefing station. so
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-27
Hampton News Notes.

Hampton. May 27.-Sunday evening
at the Methodist church the bacca-
laureate sermon was delivered by Rev.
Mr.. Thomson, of the Congregational
church. May 30 at p. m. the class
play. "As You Like It." will be given by
the class on the east side school mouse
campus. Saturday Senator w. s. Ken
Won will deliver the graduating ADDRESS
and the diplomas will be presented
The class this year numbers twenty
five. seventeen Of whom are boys
James Hansell. Of Humboldt rs at
tending to affairs here and MS OLD
home. Hansell.
The NJ. 4 ST. l.. has installed TWO
gas cars Of twelve passenger capacity
for the section men on the Aieona
branch. The branch will be divided
into two sections and worked from the
ends The mems pay has been raised
$40 per month. The new cars hang so
they run about foot above the level
of the track. This will be hard on the
weeds and hay that always grows on
the track on the branch.
Stanley Corning. bachelor living
south Of town. made trip to Dexter
the first OF last week and returned
with bride, a former Miss Josephine
Garfield. They will make their home
on the Dr. Corning farm.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-27
COMMITTEES AFTER JONES.
Prohibitionists Insist on Statement
From Former State Chairman.

Prohibitionists Insist on Statement
From Former State Chairman.
Special to Times Republican
Des Moines. May 27.-The prohibi-
ton state committee plans to send :,
special committee to Perry this week
to undertake to get a settlement with
Mayor Jones. former chairman Of their
committee. Jones was removed from
his position after about a years eff
fort and members OF the committee
say they have been unable to secure
the books or to get a complete finan-
cial statement. All they know is that
Chairman Jones claimed to have
handled about $4,000 lin campaign
work. Now they have appointed a
committee to insist on an accounting.
The committee has also taken steps
with Attorney General Cosson to pre-
vent the Incorporation Of the PRO
hibition Extension Society by Mayor
Jones. which they say is without
authority Of the party.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-27
MANY FARM SALES.
Hardin County Lands Changing own
ers at Advanced Prices.

ers at Advanced Prices.
Special to Times Republican.
Eldora, May 27.--Thc fear OF Iheo-
dore Roosevelt again becoming pres
ident and thus disturbing the business
interests of the country does not seem
to have had material effect among
business men, farmers and others III
this section from buying Iowa lana, lor
they have purchased largely ana dt
good round prices recently. The Rhost
of fear has not deferred the real es-
tate agents from Going one OF the pis-
9est weeks businesses transacted IN
the last two years.
c. o. Ryan, Of EldOra, has sold 10
D. E. Byan, of Hubbard, 100 acre
farm in Upton township at $l0l per
acre, c. F. Stauffer, OF this city, re-
Gently purchased OF the J. II. smith
estate the 240 acre farm one mile south
OF Eldora at $117 per acre. g. a. Ryan
has bought Of the Smith heirs a l6o
acre farm near Eldora. r. D. Peet, OF
Iowa Falls, mas purchased the ben
Ravens farm three miles north "1
Iowa Falls at SO per acre. Er0est
Sharrar has bought $50 acres Two
miles south Of Alden at'SllG per acre.
In the settlement Of the Smith estate
the widow OF the late J. II. Smith gets
the $50 acre farm ore mile south OF
Eldora at $3.50 per acre. James Burns
has sold to !. D. Reed and Robert
Quick eighty acres northwest OF Edo
ra. in Jackson township. at $50 per
acre. Charles Steiner, OF this city. mas
purchs sed 120 acres rear Dows N
Wright county at 1920 per acre. Sweet
| u, others have purchased Of Fannie
Rockwell 100 acres Four miles east o.
Eldora at $40 per acre. Joe kramer
/ has bought of the Rockwell estate
eighty acres just east OF Eldora at *lo'
per acre.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-27
woRR,Ep Asour CORN CROP.
Board 81 Control Question Value Of
Patent Seed Corn Testers.


Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines. May 27.-Has the
propaganda carried on for a number of
years for use OF patent seed corn
testers made the corn crop safe or
otherwise?
This question IL to be answered IN
a few days, at least in part. when the
first leaves Of the young corn show
thru the black soil. Members OF the
board OF control last week Travelled
across Iowa from east to west In the
northern part and report that they
saw only one or two small fields of
corn up. The crop has started at least
ten days behind last year, but now
the soil and climate conditions are
lust right for best termination Of the
corn.
well know in a few days whether
the seed corn will grow" said SEN
ator Wade OF the board Of control
"The farmers are watching the fields
with good deal Of interest Nearly
all Of them declare their seed corn
was all right but they fear that over
in the next field the situation Is BAD
Most of them predict light stand or
corn. But In two weeks most OF the
farmers will know whether they Will
have to replant the corn
In the southern part OF the state
few of the large fields have already
started and fair conditions are re-
ported
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-27
$4,000 ALIENATION SUIT.
Young Husband Brings Action for
Damages Against Mother in. Law.

Young 0uSodno brings Actlon TOR
Damages Against Mother-in.law.
Special to es-Republican.
Titonka, May 27.-An important and
what will no doubt prove a sensational
suit has been started in this county
and 1t is not at all probable that 1t can
be settled without lengthy legal pro-
cess. The Priebe and Luedke families
are wealthy farmers. They live in the
same neighborhood. About a year and
a half ago Carl Priebe was united In
marriage to Miss Eleonore Luedke.
They were lovers for number of
years before they were married. Three
months ago Mrs. Priebe gave birth to
little boy. Mrs. Priebe was the only
child Of Mr.. and Mrs. Luedke and Mrs.
Luedke was thafe to assist in her care.
In his petition now on file Mr.. Priebe
alleges that his mother n-law, Emile
Luedke. alienated the affections of his
wife and he is deprived Of her and also
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-27
JAMES ADvERTIsEs AMERICA"
Ames Ad Mems Club Chooses Slogan
and Emblem,

Ames, May 27-After an exciting
contest the Ames Ad Mems Club has
chosen this slogan for Ames-"Ames
Advertises America"
The Tilden penant factory has de-
signed penant to match the slogan
bearing map Of North America, WITH
Ames located near it's center and
stamped with the legend that "Ames
Advertises America" 80
This slogan was chosen from ESQ
that were submitted in the contest and
was suggested by Galen Tilden. 1t was
adopted largely because OF the fame
that Iowa State College has won thru
out the world as a great institution for
agricultural and other technical edu-
cation. Ames boosters declare they are
in earnest in their purpose to make the
city Of Ames as we'll known as the col
lege,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-27
Southern Io,un Items

Abba. :.
John Tarris. aged 40, committed sui.
eide by hanging himself in the barn
vived by q wife and three children
time and was melancholy
Clinton.
The body Of Ruby Bickoff, a midget
known as Madame Coretta," and of
wide repute thru engagement with
Ringing Brothers and other shows,
reached this city for burial on Satur-
day. The child was killed in q run
away accident at Kankakee. She was
II years old.
TinsIey.
Warned Of approaching death by q
Chicago specialist a week ago, Frank
Eighme returned at once to his home
In this city, put his affairs in shape
purchased a casket, made his will. Sc.
lected his lot in the cemetery and wait
ed for the end. He died Tuesday from
cancer Of the stomach.
Dss Moinss.
Arthur Drencher. Of this city. negro
and former slave. was 100 years old
war and draws a pension. His first
! vote was for Abraham Lincoln fol
president. In spite of his years he does
not use cane nor does he wear spec
tacles and he says he Is physically
sound.
Perry.
During the last week three barns be.
longing to residents In the north part
Of the city have been burned or greatly
damaged by IRE, and all the circum'
stances are such that It is believed tn.
fires are all OF incendiary origin. II
each instance the fires have been dis
covered at o'clock In the morning
The barns burned belonged to Johr
Rolleston, ]. @. Hull and Fred Anton.
Perry.
A vicious bulldog belonging to JET
Porter, who resides on First avenue II
this city, attacked Ray Wilcox, the 10.
year old son Of a neighbor. and onl!
the action Of the boys pet dog prevent
ed him from being killed. AS the bull
dog fastened his teeth in the groin o.
the little fellow, the latter's pet dos
grabbed the bulldog and succeeded II
pulling him off his master. The VIII
COX BOY was pam ulAy hutt' VIZ - -
not thought his wounds are dangerous
keokut.
An aged landmark in Keokuk is be-
ing torn down, workmen having started
to remove the roof and rae the old Ger.
man Evangelical church between Eigh'
teenth and Nineteenth streets on Eek
change last Saturday morning. Fifty
four years ago. in the spring OF 1853
the church was started and its corner
stone laid tho following year. Not IN
til 1862, however, was the edifce DOM.
pleted. OF the congregation sixty year,
old there are put rev members llvinl
! today. .1~i
Perry.
An inteYe sting experiment which
shows just how hard ii 10 to kill thu
pest known a. the Canadian thistle
has Just been completed by Road gu
pervixor Maxwell. OF this city. lathe
experiment the thistle won and thu
township trustees are looking for eoyne
other method Of DISCRIMINATING The
weed. Last fall Maxwell discovered Q
pa tch Of the Canada thistles Just north
OF the city and at the direction & tn
trustees. who had heard that tar Or o.
OF that nature would Kill them. Ne GOV,
Tered the patch with heavy tarred pa.