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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-16
JORDAN c. ADAMS DEAD.
Former Resident OF Union Passes
Away in Oregon.

Away in Oregon.
Union, Feb. 16.-Word received here
tells o: the death at Portland. ore, or
Jordan G.. Adams who VIII be remcm-
bered by all the old time residents OF
Union and many of those who are
grown to manhood and womanhood.
but VINO were children at the time Mr..
Adams went to Washington
For some time Mr.. Adams had been
complaining of not feeling wei! and for
the benefit of his failing health con :
;emplated a trip to Arizona and Texas.
SUIT becoming rapidly worse, he was
compelled to abandon the Journey and
instead. was closely confined to his
home.
Jordan c. Adams was born in Yad-
kin county. North Carolina, Oct. :. 1898.
When young man he came to Iowa
and from here enlisted in Company c.
Forty fourth Iowa infantry regiment,
and participated in several important
civil war He was prominent in the A.
J. Smith post, G.. A. r.. Rlackmar CIR
Gle and the Sellwood library.
He was married to Miss Flora Bent
ley in 1s6? and after graduating from
the Iowa State University, In 1SSS
they went to Adams county Washing
ton, where he practiced law and Will
serving his third term as county attor
ney he resigned the office on account
Of his wife's poor health. From Wash :
ington Mr.. and Mrs. Adams removed
to Dallas. Ore. and continued his law
practice. Mrs Adams died Dec. g. 1903.
and in that year Mr. Adams went to
Sellwood and continued living there to
the time Of his death.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-16
Peculiar After Effects
Of Grip This Year
Leaves Kidneys In Weakened Condition

Doctors in all parts of the country
have been kept busy with the epidemic
Of grip which has visited so many
homes The symptoms of grip this year
are very distressing and leave the sys-
tenn in run down condition. particu
larly the kidneys which seem to suffer
most, as every victim complains OF
lame back and urinary troubles which
should not be neglected. as these dan
ger signals often lead to more serious
sickness, such as dreaded Bright's
Disease. Local druggists report large
sale on DIR. Kilmer's Swamp Root
which so many people say soon heals
and strengthens the kidneys after an
attack of grip. Swamp-Root Is n great
kidney, liver and bladder remedy, and.
being an herbal compound. has gen.
tie healing effect on the kidneys. which
is almost Immediately noticed by those
who try It, Dr. Kilmer & Co., Bing-
hamton. N. Y. offer to send sample
bottle Of Swamp-Root free, by mail.
to every sufferer who requests it. a
trial will convince any one who may
be in need Of It. Regular size bottles
so cents and 800. For sale at all drug
gtsts. BE sure to mention this paper.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-16
MRS. klLDUFF, ON TRIAL FOR
KILLING HUSBAND, HAD AN.
OTHER LOVE.
DEFENSE CLAIMS k,LDUFF
KNEW OF ILLICIT ACTS
Trial Attracts Largo Crowds at Dav-
enport--Brothsr Of Dead Man Says
John was Killed While Defenseless
and With Hands in Pockets-Other
Iowa News.

Davenport, rep. i6.-EveIy seat iii
the large Scott county court room was
taken. an hour before the time the
morning hearing was scheduled to start
and many were standing around the
rear of the room to listen to the evil
dence in the case of Anna kilduff,
charged with numbering her husband.
John iilduff.
Yesterday afternoon scores Of people
stood in the hallway leading to the
court room awaiting an opportunity to
secure place inside.
Edward Kilduff brother of the de-
ceased and working with him at the
Rarr oyster depot when he WAS killed
was the first witness for the state.
He said Mrs. Kilduff came to him
at the depot on the afternoon of Oct
30 after having fingered around out
side for some time, and asked to see
her husband. He told her he was not
there because he feared there would
be trouble. He claims she called him a
liar using vile adjective, and walked
Gu past him into a room where her
husband was working.
He claims he heard her call her
husband q vile name ard later he heard
shot. and going in found his brother
dead on the floor with his hands In
his pockets.
Attorney William Chamberlain in his
opening statement for the defendant
claimed it would be shown that Ki!duff
knew that when he married his wife
she would become n mother soon and
knew who the father of the child was.
The attorney claims that the defend
ant was to have been married to the
father Of the child. bat he was drowned
three days before the date set for the
wedding.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-16
Iowa standpatters met here last even-
ing to arrange for headquarters and
the funds.

The prohibition party will have a
complete state ticket in the field II the
plans Of the state central committee in
session in Des Moines prevail
The members of the party thruout
the state are asked to canvass their
local field for men who would make
strong political timber, and whom they
would recommend to the various Of
fees. The party can this year 60 into
the primaries having received the legal
@ufficiency Of votes at the last general
primary ballot.
At the convention OF the party pro-
hibitionists of the state to be called by
the state central committee, the full
state ticket will be named and a po-
litical campaign promoted to elect the
party candidates to their coveted Of
fees at the election this fall. 1t is not
Improbable that A. MacEachron, of
Waterloo, the gubernatorial candidate
two years ago. will be named by the
party prohibition:sts to head the state
ticket.
Shirley Gillilland of Glenwood, will
ilol NC d Ctuuludte LOT Tie SlatS SENATE
again. Senator Gillilland was in Des
Moines yesterday and announced he
will not be candidate for the repub-
lican nomination for third term un-
der any circumstances.
Frank F. Woods, of Vallisca, in
Montgomery county. formerly in the
lower house of the general assembly,
will be a candidate for Senator GILL;
lands seat
Il have represented the Eighth dis
trict for two terms. and the office goes
to Montgomery county this year" said
Senator GilliIland. Il have no personal
desire to go to the senate again and
will not be a candidate
Senator Gillilland has served since
the Thirtieth general assembly He was
chairman of the judiciary committee
during the Thirty fourth general as
sembly.
Senator Gillilland's persistent fight
against wcrnan suffrage during his leg
islative service won him considerable
notoriety. His retirement from the SEN
ate removes one of the legislatures
most persistent opponents of equal SUI
frage.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-16
Southern Io,ua Items
Des Meines.

Des Moines.
I The laundry business will be laugh
to the Weary Willies'' who seek shell
ter at the municipal lodging house. ac-
cordins to the announcement made by
Superintendent Nathan Hale Wash
| ing machines are being installed anc
the men will be required to launde1
their own clothes.
| Manila.
Judge Powers. having heard the evil
dence in the Manila saloon case, has
given the contestants forty days to file
written argument. After reply Of the
saloon attorney he promises to make
meantime the saloon at Manila is run
ming.
Council Bluffs.
George Peterson and six neighbors
of Nicola, have begun suit here against
| o. j. McManus, Il prominent real es-
tate dealer of this city, and the Crane
! Trunk Pacific Land Company, OF Can
ada. demanding recovery of 1921. al
leging Misrepresentation in the sale OF
Canada land.
Denison.
At the declamatcry contest held
among pupils of the Denison college
John Lee. Miss Nelson and Miss Elem
ing received the leading places. The
judges were Hon. Jacob Sims. a.tor-
ney; Charles K Meyers, OF the post
office. and Miss Fitzpatrick, assistant
principal Of the high school.
keokuk.
Charged with deserving his invalid
=; ol1
Russell, an icen1an. is a fugitive from
justice. A third charge. that Of man
slaughter. will likely be filed against
the man, the baby having died since the
original charges were placed against
Inn.
Whiting.
Ralph Moad. of Onawa, has been
awarded the contract for building a
CONGREGATIONAL church at Whiting. The
structure will cost about $4,000 and
be combination building, including a
public library and gymnasium both for
the free use of the public. The build
ing is to be completed the coming sum :
mer.
Washington.
Charles NJ. Sturges is dead here after
a long illness. Last Friday, Feb. y. Mr.
Sturgess was 80 years OF age. He mad
heen married for fifty-six years and
practically all of their married life had
been spent by Mr.. and Mrs. Sturges In
washington. Mrs. Sturges Is still nv
ing at the age Of nearly 80 years.
Muscatins.
A Jury was secured in the case
against Elmer Orr, charged with as
sault with intent to commit manslaugh-
ter. The first witness on the stand was
Edward Faulhauber. who testified that
he saw Orr fire into a crowd OF men.
Orr was a guard at one Of the button
factories and is said to have shot into
a crowd of workingmen.
Cedar Rapids.
brakeman C. NJ. Byers, Of this city
sustained broken collar bone, three
broken ribs and bad cut on the head
when three cars Of Rock Island
freight train were derailed at lnde-
pendence. His father. Engineer w. G,
Ryers, a veteran employee Of the Rock
Island. has gone to Independence in
tending to bring the injured man home
Iowa City.
The cadets at the University Of Iowa
VIII m the future De groqGssss: ., ..:s
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-16
Wesley Banker Dead.
, Times-Republican,

Special to Times Republican
Wesley, FEB. 16. - Mr.. Theodore
Doerfler. one of our most prominent
citizens, passed away at his home here
about 10 O'Clock Thursday morning
Mr.. Doerfler was 46 years old this
month.
Mr.. Doerfler came here from Du
buque about ten years ago and has
been cashier of the First National!
Bank since that time He was a mao.
Of the highest integrity and was es-
teemed by all who knew him
Funeral services will be held here in
charge of the Odd Fellows Saturday
afternoon, after which the body will
be taken to Dubuque for interment.
The Masons will have charge of the
services at Dubuque.
Mr.. Doerfier is survived by n wife
and three children. Two brothers and
two sisters live in Dubuque.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-16
BeImond News toms.
o Ti.nes-Repuhlica1.

Special to Times Republican.
Belmond, Feb 16.-Thc ninth annual
ball Of the Catholic Order of Foresters
held Wednesday evening was a great
success, there being 10 dance tickets
sold. The ladies OF the church served
supper at o'clock and ct IL o'clock.
The total receipts for the evening were
s235.
Thomas Cullinan has moved into the
residence he rec cntly purchased from
A. B. Thompson. Fred F'rohling viii!
soon occupy the Cullinan residence.
which he has purchased
A. b. Thompson and family moved
this week to Eagle Grove, where they
will engage in the restaurant business.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-16

physical training in addition to Their
military drill work. This was the an
nouncemcnt made by Captain Morton
| {. Mu'nma. commandant of the two
oattalions which make up Iowa's resi-
ment. One hour each week will be de-
voted to military drill. one hour tc
theoretical practice and one hour t.
physical training.
eonaparte.
The two-story residence on Front
street, owned and occupied by c. f
Case and family burned Tuesda,
morning at 3 o'clock. The family were
all sleeping up stairs and were aroused
by the barking of the dog. They had
just time to get down stairs, as the
whole top Of the house was ablaze
Their clothing was all burned and most
of the household goods Mr. Case
moved here about year ago and start :
ed the grist mill. which burned few
months ago. The house was insured
The fire was caused by a defective flue
Milton.
At the regular meeting OF the town
council it was voted to place the fol-
lowing proposition before the people
at the ensuing spring election: Shall
the municipal gas plant be continued
or closed down." This action was TAX
en- for the probable installation of an
electric lighting system lin the near fu
ture. Several propositions directly and
indirectly, have come before tho town
for the installing of such system, the
conditions being the taking of street
lights by the town. AS Milton is the
largest town in this part of the state
without electric lights. it is considered
time to wake up and get them,
Davenport.
A check thirty-f1ve years old was
found upon the streets of Davenport
and has been turned over to L. J. Yag
gy, cashier of the First National Bank.
The check was made out On May 81.
1877. payable to L. G. Gage, cashier of
the Citizens National Bank, which
since the origin of the check has been
absorbed by the German Savings Bank.
The paper was made out by Cook &c
Richman, a firm of attorneys Of which
E. e Sock was q member. How the
check came to be upon the street and
who picked it up is unknown. as 1t
E. E. Cook was a member. How the
failed to stop after 1t was presented.
The paper is in an excellent state Of
preservation and was undoubtedly
among other papers which were pos
sibly thrown on the street
Davenport.
Does Valentines day help business? ?
Ask the clerks at the Davenport post
office. 1t was estimated that in three
days the mail clerks handled 10000
outgoing valentines. The incoming
mail to Davenport carried at least
81, 900 valentines, addressed to people in
this city. This makes a grand total Of
q, 900 cards and valentines that have
been handled at the postoffice in three
days. Wednesday morning alone over
Is, 600 cards were distributed. AS fast
as the distributing clerks took the
cards off one end of the working tables.
other clerks piled them on at the other
end, and at least 5000 envelopes were
still stacked up at 2 o'clock in the at
ternoon. All past records were brok-
en-. according to the veteran clerks.
The stamp sales Tuesday were the
largest on record at the postoffice for
any single day. The total sales
reached $2.751. in stamps and stamped
ss>..elrrcS alone
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-16
Small Fro at Rockwell.

Rockwell, Feb. ia narrow escape
from a serious conflasration occurred
here yesterday when fire started in
the kitchen of the Livingston restaur-
ant. Damage was done to the build
ing, the walls and the upper room over
the kitchen No one was in the room
at the time. The department respond
ed promptly when the alarm was
turned in and stopped the blaze. The
location of the building, which is in
the center of the business district
would have resulted in serious loss had
the fire got beyond control.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-16
INSANE PATIENT HANGS SELF.
Brought Back TO Old Homo Nca
Plainfieid For Burial.

Nashua. Feb. 16.-Mr. Martin. whose
home is upon the old Carr place near
Plainficld. committed suicide by hang
ing himself i'm the state hospital at
independence, and the body was
brought back to Plairfeld for burial.
About a year ago Mr.. Martin began
TO SHOW signs OF being mentally I'm
balanced and was committed to the
hospital at Independence for treatment
He grew better and was brought home.
but last fall again grew worse and was
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-16
TIMES BHrUB11oA1 IOWA. FEBRUARY

taken back to the hospital. when he
ended his life by hanging. The de-
ceased was resident Of near Plain
field for number OF years. His wife
was just preparing to leave the farm
by having sale and disposing Of her
property.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-16
RAILROAD STORING COAL.
Northwestern is Preparing Against
Threatened Strike Of Miners.

Special to Times Republican.
Belle Plaine, Feb. 16.-The Chicago
g. Northwestern Railway Company is
storing train loads of coal in vast piles
in the south yards here. The contra ct
with the miners expires in April and
while negotiations are on to renew the
contract for another two years. the
mines will be shut down for probably n
month or two while a general over
hauling of the machinery. etc, is made.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-16
RAILROAD TINE TABLE

CHICAGO GREAT WESTERN
"corn Belt Route"
No. 1-St. Joe and K. G.
limited ................ 1850 a. m.
No. 3-K. C. Mail & Express 500 p. m.
No. 5-Kansas City ard st.
Joseph Observation-Disclosures :00 a. m.
No. Sway Freight $3.50. .10:15 q. m.
GOING NORTH
No. 2-Chicago and st. Paul
limited ................. .11:24 p. m.
No. Chicago and st. Paul
Express ..... .-...... 1880 a. m
No. 81 Observation-Disclosures. 1920 p. m.
NO S0-Way Freight -. 500 q. m.
except Sunday. Effective Oct. %.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-16

Most Food Is Folsom
to the dyspeptic. Electric Bitters cure
dyspepsia. liver and kidney complaints
and debility. Price so cents. Nc
Bride g. Will Drug Co.
Evening journal., 1912-06-01
LAUREL

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
LAUREL, Del. June lin honor OF
the graduating clats OF the Laurel
High school. moonlight excursion
down the river Laurel, on the Glen
Anna. was given by the young men
Of Laurel Besides the graduating
class. Misses Carrie Riggin. Edna
Chipman. Florence Le,ates. Matte
Eskridee and Granville Windsor. JOS
eph Hearn and John Henry, there
we're invited Misses Nellie Maryil. SAL
lie Marvil, Nettic Elliott, Nina Ross,
Eva Rooney, Priscilla Gravenstein
and Fred Marvil. Chauncey Bacon,
Harry Thompson. Vergil Hearn. Ar
thur Figgs. Carlton. Hearn. Drum
Small and Candy Grizzlcy.
The commencement exercises of the
High School was held Thursday night
in the opera house. The regular COM
menoement program was interspersed
with selections by the Centenary Sum
day School Orchestra. and songs by
the Nightingale quartet. composed OF
Professor William McC. Hearn. DIT.
W. T. Jones. willard Ellis and Har-
lando Ellis
Personal-Mi s Nina Ross is spend
ing week as the guest OF Miss Sal
lie Marvil.
Horace e. Ouillen has returned
from weeks visit 10 Ocean City and
Bethany Beach.
j. H. Marvil OF Philadelphia Is
spending a few days here.
Evening journal., 1912-06-01
FRANKS AFTER
STUDIES ARE OVER

Special 10 THE EVENING JOURNAL.
NEWARK. Del, June 1.-The SEN
ior class of Delaware College finished
its routine work yesterday and Incl
dentally celebrated the event in the
form Of parade down the main street
of Newark The cadet officers mutin-
led and led by the cadet band, parad-
ed down to the store of DR.. Rhodes,
with Harvey. Sloan and Ayerst lead
ing an Old Delaware snake dance. ."
The boys formed in single file and
lock stepped in their last march as
students of the State institution. At
the store, DR.. Rhodes invited the class
OF twenty-five members to soda
treat
When the remainder Of the student
body got wise," it, too. formed in
line and went after the seniors, and
the two bodies formed a long process
sion and moved to the Newark Cen
ter railroad station. After another
snake dance and rousing time the
party returned to the campus and con-
cluded the mutiny amid cheers for
the class of 1912.
Evening journal., 1912-06-01
DELAWARE
ALUMNI NOTES

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL.
NEWARK, Del. June III. Harvey
whIteman, So. has returned to his
home from an extended commercial
tour Of the Pacific Coast.
Edward X Martin. 81. has a posi-
ton with the u S. Coast and Geodetic
Survey at Washington.
Joseph d. Truxton, O4. has been ap-
pointed principal Of Essex Fells High
School at Essex Fells. n Y.
William Lawton, '04, has been ap-
pointed Assistant City Engineer in
Richmond. Va.
Ralph w E. Bowler. O5. has been
transferred from Media. Pa. where
he held the position OF assistant su-
pervisor Of the Pennsylvania Railroad
TO Columbus, Pa. where he is super
visor
j. Baker Taylor, 'Os. is sales man
ager for the Diamond Ruber Com
pany. OF New York. at Scranton, Pa.
Joseph Mcdaniel. ex-l0. is in the
real estate business in Dover.
o. w. Hudson. '07, has a position
with Hudson Engineering Company OF
New York and is at present Installing
a water supply system for Cuyhagua
Falls. Ohio.
j. B Stine. '07. is in the engineering
construction business with his father
at Osceola Mills. Pa
j. B. McCasky. Jr., '0S is a second
Ia. -. l.
lery He is now stationed at the
School OF Instruction. Fortress Mon
roe, Va.
Thomas b Smith. OF. is supervising
engineer for the signal system OF the
Pennsylvania Railroad and the Hud-
son Terminal Tube near Jersey City
Charles II. Ruth, ex-'l0. is first as
sistant city engineer at Oklahoma
City, Oklahoma.
J. p Doan, ex-'12. is in Portland,
Oregon where he was farmcd by the
Cleveland baseball team OF the Amer
, lean League
The Rev Charles \. Clash. 'O6. is
assistant al Trinity r e. Church,
New York city
w. p Crossgrove. 0b, has a po-
sition with the Post and McCord
Bridge Construction Company. New
York city.
Chauncey ID. Robinson. 10. is sub
urban salesman for the Philadelphia
Branch OF the Diamond Rubber COM
pany.
j. Rrankin Davis. II. is taking
postgraduate work at Yale Univer-
sity
Harry S. Garrison. H. is chief of
the agricultural department Of the
DUPONT Road incorporated.
John Houeh Fisher. II, Is located
at Pittsburgh. with the Westinghouse
Electric Company
Harrington Heisler. n. Is located
AZ Tonapah Nevada with a mining
engineering concern.
F. Irving Walls. II is managing a
dry goods store at Smyrna
Evening journal., 1912-06-01

NEW YORK, June 1.--When tho
hearing before Commissioner Abra-
ham l.. Jacobs in the litigation pend
ing in the United States district court
in ST. Louis between the Standard Oil
Company and the Waters-Pierce oil
Company. one of the Standard oil
subsidiaries. is resumed June II. John
ID. Rockefeller may be called to the
stand again Samuel Untermyer, at
torney for H. Clay Pierce. subjected
Mr.. Rockefeller to a merciless cross
examination for two hours on his first
appearance, and at the end Of the ex-
animation he said TO Commissioner
Jacobs, Il submit that the witness has
not answered a single question Mr..
Rockefeller had been apparently can-
did. but he was also evasive. He
never answered a question by Yes
OF NO" and he seldom fell back upon
faulty memory. He answered with
explanations that were involved, and
he insisted that what little he had
done IN the dissolution of the Stand
ard Oil concern had been profunctory
and that the had signed many proxies
Evening journal., 1912-06-01
ODESSA
ODESSA. Del-. Iune 1

ODESSA, Del, June 1
The Rev and Mrs. Edward A. Nc
Laury have had as their guests for the
past few weeks. William Proctor OF
Peabody, Mass. who has now re-
turned TO his home.
Mrs. Joseph Heller and daughter
Elizabeth. have returned from a visit
with her sister, Mrs Louis Stroud.
near Landenberg, Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs Harry Bolton and
daughter Helen OF Galena, Md, visit
ed her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. John
W. Mccoy. this week.
Misses Lou Skellenger and Bertha
Lilly Of Wilmington. visited friends
here over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Kronemere and
daughter Vera, OF Illinois. have been
visitors at the home OF his father
Mrs. Pames 3. Clothier and children
have returned TO Wilmington after
visit with Odessa relatives
Dr. Henry r. Smyth and family
have as visitors Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
Smyth OF Germantown. Pa.
Miss Margaret Mccoy. of Whining
ton. is spending the week with heI
parents.
Mrs. Carrie Appleton is at Smyrna
for visit with friends.
Evening journal., 1912-06-01
A. NJ. ABELs DEAD.

Andrew NJ. Abels. formerly Of this
city. died at his home No. 900 n.
Sixth street. Camden. n. j.. on Thurs
day. His funeral will take place on
Monday with interment in the Will
mington and Brandywine Cemetery.
Mr.. Abels was the Oldest employe on
the payrolls OF the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company. He was 95 years
old. having been. born in Pennsylvania
May 23, 1917. Mr. Abels before en-
tering the service of the Pennsylvania
Railroad was engaged in the tanning
business in Maryland He moved to
Camden in 1853 and entered the SER
vice of the railroad company at the
end Of the Civil War as a clerk in the
freight department at the foot Of
Walnut street. that city. Mr.. Abels
was the grandfather OF Henry NJ
Lang. superintendent of Cool Spring
Park