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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-29
AND PROFESSIONAL
MEN OF MASON CITY OPPOSED
TO OPEN TOWN.
TAX PAYERS STRONGLY
OPPOSED TO SALOONS
Those Favorins Licensed Saloon Large.
Iy From Among Young Men and
Working cIassss-other Cities Ap.
peal to Mason City For Comparison
Wall Against MuIct Tax.
Special to Times-Republican.

Special to Times-Republican.
Mason City, Feb. EFT Dodge and
Ottumwa are just now having de-
cidedly interesting saloon contests, and
this city being along in the same class
of Iowa cities and always being Il sa-
locnless city since any sort Of local
option legislation was in vogue, is be-
ing drawn on for facts by both the
vets and the drys of these two Iowa
cities. When the contest was on a
year ago at Iowa City, Mason City was
in the limelight, and what had been
done and what had not been done in
the way Of suppression was extensive
ly published as campaign documents.
One thing is true in this city at the
present time-there is hardly a bus
mess man the entire length OF the bus
mess streets, who favors the saloon.
Doctors stand about ten to one against
lawyers five to one, and all thru pro-
fessionaI life about the same ratio
Among, the young men, however, there
seems to be many who favor the sa-
loon. They represent largely the work
ing class and they believe the saloon
system would better the conditions.
Another thing apparent IN Mason
City is that those who pay the bulk OF
the taxes are against the saloon, and
they look at it that saloons will have
tendency TO increase taxes rather thaIl
lower, and from purely business
standpoint they vote against the sa-
loon every time they get chance.
A wall that cair DC heard ter mics
against the wind is going up from the
property owners in this city who have
had the mulct tax assessed against
their property. This was ordered thru
the officials of the county on all prop
erty where the tenant had been either
convicted or pleaded guilty TO selling
intoxicating liquors. SO far sixteen
landlords have been notified that the
tax has been assessed and the others
arc being notified as rapidly as they
can be reached. 1t is stated that there
are thirty-two in all. The law pro
yides for an assessment of $500.
This assessment has now been Levied
against property held in the names or
Matte Culver, Mrs. Viola B. Dickhoff'
II. e. Wells, George w. Brett, Edward
Benning, st. Paul & Kansas City Short
Line, H. j. Knapp, G. w. Zeibell, Ce-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-29
Southern Io1ua Items

men to Rock Island and one to Dav-
export, but without result. Many in
/ Silvis believe that the mystery will
never be solved.
Red Oak.
| The new cement block building being
| erected by Stevens Brothers. and whcih
| was to be used as d garage by Lyman
| Bolts, collapsed Monday morning I'M
der the excessive weight Of snow. The
walls Of the adjoining building, which
was frame structure, fell first and
was Immediately followed by the col
lapse of the garage The destruction
to this building is complete, and the
loss is estimated at about $4,000. There
was no insurance to cover a loss OF this
nature.
| Sperry.
George Simpson. section foreman,
was struck. by the O. passenger train
about Il mile north OF Sperry SUNDAY
evening. He was returning from Morn
| ing Sun, where he had been spending
the day with relatives. The train
stopped and took him on to Burling-
ton, where he was taken to the Bur
/! lingon hospital for medical attention.
He was riding railroad bicycle and
the noise, together with the high wind
that was sweeping the country Sunday
evening made it impossible to hear the
approaching train. The bicycle was
| completely destroyed.
Hastings.
A court of arbitration in session
here disposed OF a contention that bid
fair for time to get into the courts.
It was a question Of damages growing
out of the accident which befell Mrs.
William Van Ausdale last October.
She sustained broken leg rs the re
suit of jumping or being thrown from
buggy while riding on the public
highway near the home northwest of
Hastings. She charged the mishap to
Henry McFarland's auto. The arbitra
tors, after being in session several
hours, awarded damages to Mrs. Van
Ausdaie in the sum Of 800.
West Liberty.
Famed by the gale which swept over
this vicinity Monday. flames originat-
ing from a stovepipe passing to an up
per room destroyed the farm house oc-
cupied by o. c. Mccullough. three
miles south of West Liberty. Mr.. and
Mrs. Mccullough. with their six young
children, escaped without injury. ex-
cepting the burns Mr.. Mccullough re-
ceived while attempting to save some
of the household goods. The house
was destroyed so completely that no
vestige Of timber remains and with 1t
went the greater share of the famlly's
entire supply Of fruit and vegetables.
The noiehbors. who responded to the
general alarm sounded over the tele-
phone wires. were unable to assist.
Woodward.
The Farmers Cooperative Company
OF Woodward. has been organized here
and is composed entirely of farmers.
For years past it has been a very no.
ticeable thing that too much stock has
been hauled to other towns and
shipped from other points instead OF
from Woodward. The company will be
composed of body OF hundred or
more stockholders, a board of five d.
rectors, president, vice president, Sec
rotary, treasurer and general man
ager and stock buyer. It Is incorpor-
ated. The directors met and elected
the following officers: President D. s
Needham: vice president, H. E. Ham
men; treasurer, "A. b. Wade: secretary
I'M. n. Francis: manager anu stock
buyer. C. A. Winslow.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-29
mrs. EsteIla Gillispie
ONE CASE OUT OF MANY
TO PROVE OUR CLAIMS.

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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-29
BOND ELECTION ILLEGAL.
Estherville Vote. se5,oco For School
Purposes But Fails to Place Bonds.

Special to Times Republican.
Baskerville. Feb. 29,-The bondine
question will have to be done all over
again. Recently the city voted $4,000
to be expended in the erection of q
new school building. When the bond
ing companies began to look up the
matter they found irregularities in
both the petition for the election and
the form of the ballot. the amount be-
ing voted not being stipulated on the
ballot AS a result it wars Impossible
to place the bonds and so a second cleo
ton will be called. The proposition
carried by a good majority and there
has been no change in sentiment with
reference to this matter. and the second
vote will doubtless result in the issu-
ance Of the bonds.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-29

ana walk AROUND.
Then heard Of the Cuticura Soap and
Ointment so thought I would give them
trial. got me cake Of Cuticura Soap and q
box OF Cuticura Ointment. At night would
battle with hot water aud Cuticura Soap and
then put on some Cuticura Ointment, and in
the morning I would do the same thing. did
this. every night and morning for three
months. then found that the sores had dis
appeared. Just a soon a. I started TO use
Cuticura Soap and Ointment the itching and
burning stopped and could sleep At night.
] never use any other soap for my children,
and I think that no mother should" (Siened)
Mrs. c. d. Marriott, Juno 70. 1911.
For treating poor comrlexions red, rough
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worlds favorites for more than . generation.
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-29
SHOE DEALERS DEMAND PROBE.
Declare Button Fastener Trust Is Sc
curinq Control Of Business

Declare Button Fastener Trust Is Sc
curing Control Of Business.
Des Moines. Feb. ga thorough in
vestigation of the button fastener trust,
which Is attempting to fasten its ten
tacles on the shoe business in such n
way as to throttle profits. was recon-
mended by the retail dealers OF Iowa
yesterday in resolutions. and members
Of the association are urged to write
their congressman to press the probing
Of the trust. The reason for this is
that the price Of wire used in button
fastening has been advanced SO l-3 per
cent in the last few weeks.
The placing of the shoe business on
a higher plane and the education Of the
shoe deer and the public to that end
are objects Of the association in this
special session. Prices are not being
considered in any way or form as the
part of the business. Owing to the
fact that there are numerous brands
of shoes each dealer has to fix his own
as opposing the placing of sale tag
on a cheap priced shoe,
Truthful advertising was considered
in the afternoon and resolutions fav-
oring the adjustment of quack and
fake advertising among the dealers
were adopted
The shoe business is being placed on
a higher basis, according to the dealers,
to demonstrate which they point out
the fact that it is only in recent years
that the comfort and ease Of the
twenty six separate bones In the foot
are catered to. The session closed in
the afternoon The number of dele
gates on hand WAS about 100.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-29
BROTHERS TAKEN TO FORT MApI
SON TO-DAY TO BEGIN THREE
YEAR SENTENCE.
CROFT LEFT IN PREcARloUs
POSITION eY CONFESSIONS
Hsndons Plead Guilty to Conspiracy
Charge and Thus Escape Charge Of
Arson-croft Secures Continuanes Of
casss-state May Not Accept Con-
spiraey Plea But Hold to Arson Char

Centerville, Feb 29.-The sudden
Tuesday afternoon created a decided
sensation. The trial had been delayed
on account of the storm from Monday
till Tuesday afternoon. The jurors
and witnesses were assembled to pro-
coed, when an intimation came from
Dick Hendon that he was ready TO
quit. He being insistent on it that it
was useless to proceed farther, his
attorneys called the county attorney
into consultation and the result was
that the brothers pleaded guilty to
conspiracy and the arson case was dis
missed. They were also under indict-
ment for conspiracy. Sentence was
passed on them at once, three years at
FIT Madison and they will be taken
there today.
Just what induced this confession
has caused all kinds Of gossip, but as
nearly as can be learned it came
from the determination of the Hen
dons to do the thing that was best for
them without regard to A. G. Croft
dicted for burning the A c. Croft Seed
Company elevator at Moulton Aug. is.
They preferred to escape with three
year sentence than run their chances
on ten years. Since the jury has been
dismissed it is learned it was general
ly Of the opinion that they were guilty,
which shows that the Hendons had
cause 70 feaI the o3tcc::c.
This now leaves A. c. Croft in a
very precarious situation. He mad
S16, 500 insurance on the buildings. The
Hendons pleading guilty to conspira c5'
rather than arson duplicates him IT.
the conspiracy. AS soon as the Hen
dons had made their move he asked
for q continuance of his cases till the
next term and this was granted by
Judge VermiIion. The general feeling
is that he will never go to trial, but
will like the Hendons plead guilty,
tho it is not certain that the
state will accept a plea on the con-
spiracy charge from him, but hold him
to the arson charge.
The newly created state fire mar
shars department has had a conspicu-
Gus part in this case. Deputy Fire
Marshal j. A. Tracey has been here
continuously. His chief, Ole Roe, was
here part of the time. This is the
seventh plea of guilty in arson cases
since the department began work last
July, and there has, been one conY1c-
ton with a years sentence. The
states case was also brilliantly hand
led by County Attorney Roll f. Smith
and his assistants, H. E. Valentine and
T. G. Fee. Sheriff Lee Dowis rendered
valuable aid in collecting evidence.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-29

| Irwin.
Will Tank has sold his two priz
teams. A black team went to Colone
Kraschel Of Harlan and the sorrel:
went to a horse buyer. The two teams
brought nearly $1,000.
Council Bluffs.
Married at Papillion, Neb.. last July
Harry Patterson and Miss Nellie
MINISTER. both we'll known young peo-
pie of this city, kept their wedding a
secret until Tuesday evening. wher
they announced it to their friends al
the home of the brides mother.
keokuk.
Municipal ownership Of the Keokuk
Waterworks Company plant was
knocked galleywest when G. H. Seth
man and George T. Prince, members
of the board Of appraisers represent
ing the city. resigned from the board
rather than submit to the exorbitan1
advertisement which other members OF
the board were DESTROYS Of making.
Cedar Rapids.
The police department has been mott
fed that thieves entered the building
occupied by Joseph Kushner & Co., a,
315 South First street, securing three
s. bills, one $40 bill and two silver
dollars, besides twenty-eigh mink
hides. Entrance was made into the
building by breaking out window
near the front entrance.
Northboro.
Earl Standard, fugitive bookkeeper
of the American National Bank at
Pomona, Cal, said to be s14s00o shor,
in his accounts, was seen in this vicin-
ity Saturday, it is alleged. Standard
who is said to have taken the money
to buy presents for his girl wife. was
born on farm near Northboro, and is
supposed to have returned to visit his
old home A search is being made.
Red Oak.
August 21-2s are the dates for the
Red Oak chautauqua assembly. The
new executive committee are: Presi-
dent, H. T. Thomas; vice president, s.
c. Nordquist; secretary and treasurer,
William Murchie; William Cochrane
O. j. Gibson, D. Artz and ]. c. Bryant
At a recent meeting plans were begun
for some Of the best program material
that is available for any chautauqua
platform in America for the season OF
1912.
Madrid.
Enlel Edgrin, a miner in the mines
at Zookspur. was caught under a fal
OF slate and very seriously injured. A
doctor was called to attend him and ar
examina ton proved that an operation
was necessary. He was taken to the
hospital at Des Moines on the next
train, where mis- left arm was re-
moved at the elbow. and portions Of his
thumb and first finger on his right
hand were amputated Edgrin stood
the operation nicely. and it Is believed
that he will recover.
Silvis.
A reward Of $500 has been offered
for. capture Of the man who last week
entered the bank of Silvis and robbed
J. Lee Crowder Of between $500 and
$1,000. Mr.. Crowder is a member OF
the Bankers Protective Association
which offers a standing reward Of $500
for the capture and conviction Of any
one robbing or attempting to rob q
bank under it's protection. The myster,
of the robbery has not been cleared
Marshal Higgins. Of Davenport, hal
been at work on the case. Persons I'M
der suspicion have been watched to de-
termine II they spent unusual sums OF
money. The marshal followed two
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-29

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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-29

Charles Durham. Lovington. ILL.,. has
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-29
INTEREST IN FRANKLIN CASE.
McNamara Detective Has Many Ok
Friends in Iowa City.

Mcnamara Detective Has Many Old
Friends in Iowa City.
Special to Times Republican.
Iowa City, Feb. 2s.-IoTa City peo-
pie are deeply interested in the plea
of guilty made by Bert Franklin, the
former detective, who admits bribery
attempts in the Mcnamara case in
California. Franklin Is former men,
Der Of the sheriff's and marshal's staffs
in Iowa City. and his course has been
followed with interest here. ever since
he became identified with the Los An
geles dynamiters' case. He is an Iowa
City pioneer, and his brother, who is
greatly shocked at the disclosures, still
lives here. Until Franklin confessed,
the brother refused to believe Bert
guilty.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-29

pain for three days with the poison
which he had taken, working on him,
he finally came back to his normal
senses and agreed with his father. that
he should go back to the old home
where he was born.
]. G. Honeywell, his father, told the
young man that he would start him
in business and help him succeed, upon
which the son thought that he had
better take up the kind offer OF his
parent
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-29

leetia Brewer. NJ. H. Evans, George
Price, l. w. Keer and c. T. Cole. At
Clear I.ake Harriet Racket and l.. d.
Clagett's property was assessed.
Against all this property three months
tax was levied amounting to $3.50. 1t
is probable that litigation will arise al
tho the law is plain that the assessor
must do this.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-29
Belle PLANE Making Water Tests.

Special to Times Republican.
Relic Plaine. Feb. 29.-The city OF
RaIle p,aine is drilling test holes in the
southeast part of town for an improved
water supply. There is excellent water
there II Il place can be found where
the water bearing vein is gravel.
gravel
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-29
Seek Home for Mrs. Boart.' Son.

Special to Times-Republican.
Iowa City. Feb. 29.-An aftermath
of the triple tragedy-two murders and
a suicide-in Iowa City recently, came
today, when the 9-year-old son Of the
murdered woman. Mrs. Fred NJ. Boarts,
was placed e The care 20 Judge r P.
Howell Of the Juvenile court. The lad.
Master Charlie McGinniss. was son
Of the jealous stepfather's victim by
her earlier husband. He is good
boy. but homeless, and the judge will
try to get him home.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-29

how I suffered with those
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were not 50 bad but in tho
summer I would almost 20
crazy. When I was warm
they would start to burn
and itch, and II was all I
could do not to scratch
them. I could not sleep
and sometimes I could not
eat. because IL itchcd so
bad that I had to get out
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-29
BURGLARS MAKE POOR HAUL.
Less Than One DoIIa, Secured From
Two Lumber Offices.

Two Lumber Offices.
Special to Times-Repub!ican.
Belle PLANE, Feb. 29.-Thieves broke
into the safe at the Eclipse Lumber
Companys office and the same night
evidently the same parties broke into
the safe at the e. H. Henry Lumber
Company's office. The offices are potn
on Eleventh street about block apart.
The burglars evidently thought that
coal dealers would have we'll filled
safes at this time, but they got about
20 cents one place and 20 odd cents the
other place, total of less than 81 for
all their work. Belle Plaine coal deal
ers evidently think that the banks are
the best places to keep cash.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-29

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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-29
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-29
HONEYWELL RECEIVERS.

Man Who Attempted Suicide Taken
Homo BY Father.
Fort Dodge, Feb. 29.-When William
Honeywell. the brick mason, returned
home with his father to Holland, Iowa
the last chapter of the mans attempted
suicide was closed. After suffering
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-29
WILL NEVER FORGET
N-SUFFER|NG
WHEN A CHILD
Almost Went Crazy. Burned and
ltched. Could Mot Sleep. Used
Cuticura Soap and Ointment. In
3 Months Sores Disappeared.

Davenport, Wash. -" When I was child
had some little round sorth on my neck
and under my arms. I never shall forget
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-29
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