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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-26
MRS. T. L. sEEvERs DEAD.


Former WsII.known Rssidsnt 81 City
Dies in Omaha.
Telegrams received in the city Mon
day told Of the death In Omaha Of Mrs.
Mary NJ. Sewers. widow Of the late T,
L. Sewers. and mother Of Frank r
Kennedy, Of Omaha. at whose home
Mrs. Sewers died. Mrs. Sewers had
been in failing health for a year or
more. having been taken Ill while VS.
iting in California.
Mrs. Sewers is we'll known here by
large circle Of friends. Her first hus-
band was John B. Kennedy. who died
in the early '70s in this city Mrs. Ken
nedy then became the wife Of MI. Seev-
ers, who was at one time foreman OF
the Iowa Central car shops here and
later was the owner of the electric
light plant here. Several years ago Mr..
and Mrs. Sewers moved to Nevada,
where Mr.. Sewers was in the lighting
business, and later moved to Des
Moines, where Mr. Sewers died a few
years ago.
Mrs. Sewers was about 6s years OF
age. and is survived by the one SON.
Another son. Burt Kennedy. died here
several years ago.
Mrs. Sewers body will be brought
here for burial, and Is expected to reach
the city at 11:5s tonight. The funeral
will be held from the parlors OF the
D. c. Wilbur store at 10 o'clock We'd
nesday morning, Rev. S. e. Ellis ofhci-
ating. Interment will be in the Ken
nedy lot, beside the bodies of Mr.. Ken
nedy and son Burt.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-26
PLAN FOR CLUB SEASON.
Directors Of Country Club Plan for
Auto Hack Service.


Plans for the coming season OF the
Country Club were outlined at
meeting of the board held Monday
night. Negotiations are under way for
the establishing Of an auto hack serv-
ice instead Of the horse vehicles. which
will give a quicker and more frequent
service to and from the grounds. The
directors expect to be able to close
satisfactory contract for the handling
Of this feature Of the clubs business.
The limit Of the clubs membership
for the season was fixed by the board
at 900. No associate members will be
taken in after that number is reached.
altho active members will be received
Seven new members were voted in last
night, bringing the total membership
to date up to 277.
1t is planned to make every Friday
a fete day. with a dancing party ev-
cry Friday night. Some special event
will be planned for one Friday Of each
month.
A rental charge Of IS year for cot
tages was established and So a month
for tents or IS for the season.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-26
LARGE PIANO SHIP MEN1
r. O. Eavns Piano Company Are In
Receipts Of One Of the Largest Ship.
ment Of Victor Records Ever Re.
eeivsd in MarshalItown.

Without doubt the largest single
sh!pnent Of Victor talking machine
records ever shipped into Marshall
town was received yesterday by the
F. o. Evans Piano Company at their
store, 121 East Main street.
The Evans Piano Company are in
stalling separate rooms aside from
their piano department and will have
the most up to date facilities for hand
ling customers who want Victor and
Edison records Of any store in CEN
trail Iowa.
1t will be a treat for you to spend an
hour in their Victor rooms You will
enjoy it and you will be made welcome.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-26
Cut Fore, 70 Usual Number.

Mayor. w. II. Jones wants 1t made
perfectly clear that the action of the
majority Of the council. in cutting one
man from the city fire department,
simply reduced the force to its accus-
toned number by authorizing the dis
charge of the last man employed. The
councils action did rot reduce the
force below its usual number, but in
stead ordered the discharge Of an extra
man Councilman Herman had en-
ployed. The force was increased from
nine to ten late last summer, and when
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-26
Mrs. Northup'. stepfath.r Dead.

w. w. Powers, the stepfather Of Mrs
F. E. Northup, died at his home in
Casey Monday afternoon at o'clock.
The news Of his death reached Mrs.
Northup in q telegram early Monday
evening, and Mrs. Northup went to
Casey during the night. The telegram
did not give the cause Of death, but It
Is presumed that It was the result Of
paralysis Mr.. Powers was 80 years
old. He was stricken with paralysis
about year ago. and had never en-
tireiy recovered, altho he had been able
to bo up ana about. In addition 20 Mrs..
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-26

will be followed by Professor Ken
nedy's address, 5 s!ass
= The Bethel orchestra will furnish the
music at the evening meeting and Rev.
I. T.. Paris will speak on the subject,
The farmers Boy" Both the even
ing and the afternoon address by Pro-
lessor Kennedy will be on farm sub
iectS FILM
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-26

1t was reduced again BY the DISCHARGE
ofs:A fireman q few months ago. his
place was taken by an appointment
made by Herman. This again brought
the force UP to ten men. This was one
more than then had been on the force
previous to last summer, and one more
than the mayor and Councilman Lamb
thought was needed. III
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-26
F or Ec.ze m 4

Use mild soothing wash that in.
stantly stops the itch. s
We have sold many other remedies
for skin trouble but none that we could
personally guarantee as we do the D.
d. d. Prescription. r. 1shad Eczema ia
use S
Mcbride & Will Drug Company. corr
ner Center and Main streets. and S31
South Third avenue.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-26

Northup there are three other step
daughters and one stepson. One Of the
daughters, Mrs. Frank Neal, lives at
Hampton. 1t is not known here when
the funeral will be held.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-26

ris, Frank Korwin and Albert Wittie.
tramps arrested by Constable Collins
and Deputy Sheriff Mason. were given
sentences of from three to five days by
Justice Willard Monday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-26
In the Police Court.

e. Ellis and c. Saronsen. arrested
for vagrancy by Constable Taylor,
were sent to Jail for three days by
Justice Peek Monday afternoon.
Stanley Mendis, Robert Jones. James
Hamilton, Roy IIarkittie, William Nor
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-26
sLEIGHrs HAVING HARD TIME.
Former Residents Of This City Both
Confined to Chicago Homo.

Confined to Chicago Home.
Word received in this city tells OF
the illness Of Mr.. E. G. Sleight and an
accident to Mr.. sleight. former we'll
known residents Of this city. Mrs.
Sleight has been confined to her home
suffering from q severe case Of grip.
Mr.. Sleight had the misfortune to fall
and injure one leg severely, so that
he is also confined indoors, and only
able to get about the house with the
aid Of clutches.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-26
MARE RED.
achul$x.asndlin

William H. Schultz and Miss Emma
w. Bendlin, both Of Laurel, were mar
ried at the office Of the officiating JUS
tice, /. S. Willard, Monday afternoon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-26
Husbands Hair
How About Il Madam, 10 II Falling
Out or Growing Thin?
Don't Lose Il,

Most husbands are careless regard
ing their hair-many are skeptical re-
garding hair tonics. restorers and the
like
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-26
SEEKS WORK FOR convlcrs.
Secretary Of Board Of Parole Want,
Places For Two Farm Hands,

Places For Two arm Hands.
Sam D. Woods, secretary Of the Iowa
board Of parole, has written Sheriff A..
A. Nicholson that he would like to find
places for two good farm hands. young
men. who are soon to be paroled from
the Anamosa reformatory. The sheriff
has been asked to inform the boards
secretary il he knows Of any farmers
who want such help.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-26

Alpine entertainers. Colonial.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-26

itch, don't let it make a baldhead Of
him. get a so cent bottle OF PARTISAN
SAGE today, rub 1t on lis hair every
night until dandruff goes. hair stops
falling and the new growth appears.
Then use it every other night until the
hair is thick and abundant. PARIS
IAN SAGE is a delightful, refreshing
hair dressing for men. women and chill
dren. It will do as advertised or your
money back Girl with Auburn hair
on every carton and bottle. Sold by
dealers everywhere.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-22
Dramatic Confession by Mrs. c
G. Dillon Clears Murder
Mystery.

Especial to Tho Times Dispatch
Chicago. Ill. May al--A woman's
conscience. narrowed by griof and ex-
element. led to-day to a final solution
OF tho Los Angeles murder mystery.
a dramatic confession from Mrs. c.
c. Dillon almost at the moment when
she would have escaped to Virginia
with her secret, supplied Chicago de-
tectivcs with the last bit OF evidence
they believed necessary to identity
her husband and Miss Minnie Quinn as
the principals In the bungalow tragedy.
Two facts discriminating Dillon. the
police assert were given By Mrs. Dill
Ion In her confession. She admitted
that her husband had burned bundle
of clothing, believed to have been Miss
Quinn's. the night he returned from
California. She also confessed that
she gave John Adcoclt. Dillons cousin.
tcwelry believed TO have belonged TO
Miss Quinn. which Dillon brought back
from Los Angeles. The confession
was made voluntarily an hour after
Adcock had departed with the tewclry.
and Dillon's body had been sent to
Richmond, whore Il is to be buried. and
a few hours before Mrs. Dillon was
TO have gone. Instructions to inter-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-22
SEVEN RECEIVE DIPLOMAS
Ciosins Exercises OF PALMYRA No-n,,
High School.

Special to The Times-Dispntchl
palmyra. Va. May 21-The olos;ng
exercises of the Palmyra Normal Hinh
.oeho9l were held in the courthouse
on Monday and Tuesday nights Rev
a; l.; Shunatc, of Fork Union, preach.
ca inc baccalaurcate sermon on sun.
day afternoon
Monday was class night. There was
series OF musical renditions, follow
Gu py contest for n gold medal. Of
Tered by Miss Vrgillia- Petit for tho
pest effort In clocution. 1t was won
by William Hannah. WA
me most attractive feature OF the
evening was the closing exercises Of
me graduating class. The speech Of
William Hannah was good, and tho
class prophecy of Miss Eta Ayers md
cellent. CA
Tho address OF the occasion ~. G
delivered on Tuesday night by DR.. r.
p. Loving, OF Richmond College. -
former Fluvannian. %
Many honors were awarded. Those
receiving diplomas as full graduates
are Misses Ethel Bell. Eta Ayers.
Katherine Shifiett Elma Wilton and
Emma Winn, William Hannah and
Olanda Bell.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-22
COUNCIL HOLDS
FINAL ESS|0N
Will Meet Next Year at Colds.
boro-Reports by Women's
l.. Organizations.
Especial to The Times-plspatcb. !

lSpeciaI 10 The Times-Dispatch.1
Edenton. n. c.. May 2l.-To-day'.
session of the Council OF East Caro-
lima began with an early celebration
OF the Holy Communion. a large
number of the women were present
Tor their corporate communion and
the presentation of their annual offer-
ang TO the bishops fund. The report
OF the committee on the state OF the
church provoked considerable discus
sion bearing upon the incomplete and
inadequate reports sent in by the
clergy.
Thomas u. Meares of Wilmington.
was unanimously reelected treasurer
OF the diocese.
The council went into committee of
the whole to discuss the financial con-
oition of the diocese. with Wilson q.
Lamb, OF Williamson, in the chair
a proposition for raising funds, ia
military known as the Newark plan,
was brought before the council and
acted on in the negative. Action on
resolution to reduce the number OF
delegates from each parish from four
10 two. TO be elected at an open parish
meeting. and to pay their travelling
expenses, was postponed until next
Year
The council was invited to meet
next year In St Stephens Parish,
cepted.
George Rountree. of Wilmington.
was reelected chancellor. The pres
ent standing committee. the commit
tee on finance, the trustees of the
diocese. tho trustees of st. Mary's
School and the trustees of the Thomp-
son OrphanaSe were all reelected.
To-day WAS wonIan's day at the
council. The business meeting WAS
called TO order in thu Opera House by
the president, Mrs Harding, OF Wash
!ngton. and opened by the chaplain.
The address of welcome was made ly
Mrs Tom Shepard. and responded to
by Mrs. W. L. Cox. The roll call
showed seventy -four Delegates present.
The reports OF thu various fficers all
showed great increase In offerings and
,n mission study classes The secre-
tary, Miss Collins, gave n summary of
work COR the past twenty-four years
and by comparisons showed the Won
derful progress made. Ths bishop then
led IN the monday prayer for MISSIONS
and publicly thanked Mrs. Harding
tae retiring president, for her faithful
and efficient service.
The Offering mada this morning for
che bishops fund was then announced
to be S3I5.55, the largest amount yet
given. Rev. Mr.. Johnson. OF Hyde
county, caine before the meeting to
exp!a hin the USE he had made of tho
offering given to him last year for
horse and buggy. Immediately col
lection was taken and $40 given him
Cor this purpose. Rev. Mr.. Tyndal. of
Fay ettavllle. then presented his cause
8 mission house in the mill village or
Victory. Rev. Mr.. Smith. of the or
phanage, thanked all for past efforts,
and urged continuance of the same
Mrs. Webb, of Wilmington. thanked
the I+ople OF Edenton for their UNI
bounded hospitality. after which the
doxolosy was sung and Rev Dallas
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-22
OFFICERS IN CAMP
At WIN CHESTER
Thermometer Registers 90 De-
grees, but Men Put In Day
of Hard Work.
Especial to The Tlmes.Dispatch. !


Winchester. Va. May Either
mometers registered 90 degrees in
the shade. but the officers of the Vir-
Binia Infantry organizations who are
attending the annual school of In
struction put In a full day of hard
work in Winchester and the sur
rounding country to-day There were
hve classes. and each was taken into
inherent direction. taking a detailed
map of Winchester and the suburbs.
The officers also devoted much OF
their time TO sketch work advance
guard, patrol and outpost duties and
tatlcal walks. The instruction work
Is IN charge of about dozen officers
OF the United States Army. with Cap
tain George Baltzell In charge
Brigadier- General c. c. Vaughan
and Adjutant-General W. w. Sale
nave inspected number of sites
available for general encampment
purposes. and they are i, favor Of
recommending that Winchester be
designated as the place for holding
the 1913 encampment of all the In
iantry organizations OF the State
For the officers encampment the
city has extended it's water and sew
eraSc systems. electric light wires
nave been run out to the camp and
local and long-d'stance telephones
are in til, headquarters tent.
General Sale had to leave this morn
ing for Norfolk to attend the Demo-
cratic State Convention as n delegate-
at-large
ball In honor OF the others will
be siveu Wednesday night at the
Winchester Inn.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-22
WOMAN'S CONSCIENCE
LEADS TO SOLUTION

cept Adcock at Cincinnati vera to,o.
sraphed to police In the Ohio CITY To-
night. 10y ~
Ny conscience is net clear" Mrs.
D ,n told Acting Chief of Detectives
james Gleason over the telephone.
VIII tell your detectives every.
thing l know II they come now
can't Keep tho secret any longer"
when Chief Gleason and three de-
, ,ees reached the Dillon home Mrs.
Diiion was in a state Of nervous col
lapse. Noi-
1 gave them to John" she c-,ed
Ing" e'' ouih-
When She had been Quoted To tho
point where she could tell q connected
story, she said that .i. remembered
stpe!lng burning clothing the night
"eF husband returned from his Califor-
MIA trip.
aon Know what he was burning.
She also admitted that she had given
Adcock IL diamond ring "A braceIet and
u Boid watch Miss Quinn is know,
10 nave had such articles OF jewelry
neioFe she disappeared from Chicago
Mrs Dillon said her husband brought
mem with him when no returned from
Los Angeles.
H., o.
'eiopments OF the day strengthened
the corroborative evidence impltcat-
ING Dillon and Miss Quinn TO the point
where Chief Gleason declared Tonight
mat no is positive tho mystery has
been solved.
Among tho developments were tho
toliow'ng: Discovery at Dilion's home
or trunk Identified as Miss ouInn's.
containing shoes and cloth!ug believed
TO have been worn by Miss Quinn.
identification OF clothing and picture
OF murdered girl by Mrs. Mary oAiai-
ley and her daughter. Katherine. rola
yves OF Miss Quinn. Identification bv
Mss. and Mss ONa!ley OF bloods,ained
travelling bag found In DUion's home
as Miss Quinn's: ide ntincation OF trunk
found In D!llon's home as Miss Qulnn's;
discovery OF room!ng houses and hotels
where Dillon and Miss Quinn lived as
man and wife during January, Fc5-
ruary and March. 1911: discovery that
Dillon and Miss Quinn left Chicago
April 10 on same train for California:
identification Of teeth OF murdered
woman by Mrs. and Miss oSIaliey az
Miss Quinn's
Mrs. oMal!ey. who is cousin OF
Miss Quinn. and her daughter were
located Monday evening. The identia-
cation Of Miss Qu!nn's trunk, travelling
bag and clothing satisfied the police
OF tho Identity OF the murdered woman.
They also identified n picture of tho /
slain girl as that OF their relative.
and declared that She had false teeth
similar to those found In the bunEa-
low.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-22
REQUIRED PANEL
NOT YET SECURED
tContinued from EIrst pa-nl

charge the matter of running TO earth
the members of the Allen clan who ar,
under Indictment for the rfillsyille
inurdens. announced an increase of re-
wards In excess of that already offered
by tho State. the additional rewards
being offered for Sidna Allen and Wes-
ley Edwards. The offer was made on
the authority OF Governor William
Hodges Mann.
The additional offer puts $1,000 on
tho head of Sidna Allen. dead or alive
ana $1,000 Is offered for any informa
tion leading To his arrest or capture.
dead or alive. Seven hundred and tlftv
dollars is placed on Wesley Edwards,
dead or alive. and tho person furnish
ing information leading to his arrest
Will receive $500.
Mr.. Baldwin said that he and his
partner. Mr.. Felts, would place tho
money in the First National Bank of
GalaN before Saturday
Sidna Allen and Wesley Edwards. tho
only members OF the Allen clan at
large, have been at bay a little ovar
two months, but the State officers and
detectives III charge of the case are
determined that nothing shall b. left
undone that might In any way lead
TO their arrest
name as Jones was arrested in M;lrlsng
ton w. Va, the authorities there think
ing lie hlled tho description OF Wesley
Edwards. Baldwin detective went to
west Virginia and saw the prisoner.
Jones admitted that he had worked
III the vicinity of tho Allen home. in
carroll county. saying that he assisted
some OF the relatives of the clan in
the Illicit whskey business. bu, he
stout4y denied that he was Wesley Ed
wards. ~ picture was made of tho
man. and 1t closely resembles tn. orig
maj pictures OF Edwards which ware
sent out BY tho detectives.
MT. Baldwin Is unable to say posi-
lively whether the man in the Mariinr-
ton Jail is Edwards. but he thinks 40
ihuch OF the clue that the man is being,
iit' ana the question OF establishing
his Identity will be settled within .
lew days. Il
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-22
OBITUARY
A. W. Abbitt,

Especial to The Times-Dispatch.l
A;poinattox. Va. MAY 2l.--A- ". Al
b!tt. aged about hftyAve years. died
at his home here to-day after q iinger-
Ing illness Of several weeks. lie !s
survived by two sisters. Mrs G. 4.
Coleman, OF Lynchburg. and Miss An
ME Ab5.tt. and three brothers. John j..
-Ab'o!tt. OF Franklin, and DR.. j. b. Alb
hhtt and Emmett Anti. OF this county.
Tho burial services Will be held Thurs
day morning at Liberty Cemetery. His
three daughters, Misses Ola. Dt6e! and
Eleanor. survive.
Mrs. BETTE SnTcl.
Especial 10 The Times-D!spatch1
Middleburg, Va, May 2l.--Airs Bet
re Saffel. wife OF Henry w. Saffel. died
on Saturday at her home in Unison,
after q lingering illness at the age OF
hfty-two years. Besides her husband.
she leaves two daughters. Mrs. Ethel
Dishman. OF West Virginia. and Mrs {.
Rena Nilley. OF this county. and also
Sheriff c. a. Monroe. who recently re.
signed his office. after a continued SER
vice OF thirty-siX years
George A. Strother.
Especial to The Times Dispatchl
Harrtsonburg. Va. May 2I.--George
\. strother. sevenc'-onc years old, a
Union soldier and proba bly, the oldest
Odd Fellow In Virginia In point OF
membership. died yesterday here. He
leaves his widow. who was Miss Mary
bowman, and one brother, William
Strother He was member OF the
Methodist Church.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-22
DEATHS

GARDNER-Dled. at her home. Pres
que Isle. Louisa county. Tuesday af-
ternoon. MItz. CLARA GARDNER,
aged sixty eight years.
Funeral THURSDAY. May 2s, q,
1880 o'clock, from her residence
SIRLES-Died. at the residence of her
daughter, Mrs h, c. Gormclman n,
1924 North Twenty-third Street esta nj n;
12:40 O'clock Tuesday morning. May
81. MRS HESTER a. SIRIES. widow
OF James NJ. SirIes. in the seventy
seventh year OF her age. She leaves
daughters. Charles y. Sirles, of Clif-
ton Forge: Mrs. Gertrude Gcrmelnan
and Mrs. Sallic Felvey. of this city
twentysiX grandchildren and eleven
great grandchildren.
Funeral Will take place at $3.50
r. NJ. WEDNESDAY. May 20. at the
above residence. Intcrment will be
in lakewood
G1LMAN-Died, at his residence. all
West Clay Street. at p. M, May IL.
j. w. GILMAN. aged eiGhty-sx
years.
Funeral notice later.
Washington and Atlanta. Ga. pa
pers please copy
RoYE-D'cd at the home of his pa
Uormesly oteria White2. s12 Jessa-
mine Street Monday. May 20. 1912,
at 10 +. NJ, JOSEPH NEWMUK
ROVE. JK.. aged one year. eight
months.
Another little babe has gone
To dwell with him who gave:
Another little darling babe
Is sheltered in the grave
God needed one more angel child
Amidst Ills spring band,
And so He bent with loving smile
BY HIS PARENTS AND
GRANDPARENTS.
Funeral from F'aIrmount Avenue
Baptist Church THIS wednesday,
AFTERNOON at o'clock. Friends
and acquaintance invited to attend
Interment in lakewood.
Tampa, Fla. and Charleston, 8. c..
papers please copy.
RoBINsoN-Died. at his residence.
3O19 East Main Street at IL o'clock
Sunday night; DAN P. ROBINSON.
Halloran Robinson, and ono daugh.
ter. Rita Robinson.
Funeral will take place from 81.
Patrick's Church at 10 o'clock THIS
wednesday, MORNING.
RYDER-Died. at the Protestant Hos
pital, Norfolk, Va, at 2;10 P. NJ.
Tuesday. May 81, REV. OLIVER RY-
DER. .JR.. In the Rfty-second year
of his age.
Funeral services at Union Station
Methodist Church THURSDAY, II
A. NJ. Interment OF lakewood,