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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-11
STATION RoRRER ARRESTED.
Youth confesses to Robbins Burlington
Depot at New London.


Mt. Pleasant, March 11.-Sheriff Goe
in company with Railroad Officers
Mullen, of Burlington. and Snyder. OF
Galesburg. arrested Leroy Pickett mere
at $3.50 Saturday night for robbing the
Burlington station at New London on
the night of March s.
The boy, who is only 10 years cid
made a full confession of the crime he
says he waited in the freight house
until No. pulled in and then he went
on the platform with the people who
were waiting for the train. AS soon as
the station agent left the depot Pickett
hurried into the ticket office, and. with
a piece of iron he had secured in the
freight house broke open the money
drawer. While ransacking the drawer
the piece of iron dropped to the floor
soaring the young robber so that he
made his escape leaving half the
money on the floor. He says he took
$3.50 altho the amount missing was
a few dollars more than this. He ac-
counts for the discrepancy by saying
some of the cash may have been lost
thru a hole in his pocket.
He claims that he was robbed him
self of s10.75 OF the stolen money in
Burlington, where he spent Friday on
a drunk. He says he went to NOV
ing picture show and fell asleep in the
theater. When he woke up he missed
the money and thinks his pocket was
picked.
Pickett had been living in New Lon
don since last October. doing railroad
and farm work
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-11
ONE MILLION DOLLARS FOR A
GOOD STOMACH.
This OFFER Should 30 . Warning &c
Every Man and Woman.


The newspapers and medical jour
mails recently have had much to say
relative to a famous milltonaire's Of
fer Of q million dollars for new stom-
ach.
This great multi millionaire was
too busy to worry about the condition
Of his stomach. He allowed his dys-
in the end it became incurable-
His misfortune serves as a warning
to others.
Every one who suffers with dyspep-
STA for a few years will give everything
he owns for a new stomach.
Dyspepsia is commonly caused by an
abnormal state Of the gastric juices,
or by lack of tone in the walls of the
stomach. The result is that stomach
loses it's power to digest food.
We are now able to supply certain
missing elemen1s-to help 70 restore
to the gastric juices their digestive
power, and to aid in making the stom-
ach strong and well.
We know that Rexall Dyspepsia Tab
let's are a most dependable remedy for
disordered stomachs, indigestion, and
dyspepsia.
return your money if you are not more
than satisfied with the result.
Three sizes, % cents, 90 cents. ana
$1.0O. Remember you can obtain
Rexall Remedies in this community
only at our store-The RexaN Store.
The Mcbride & Will Drug Company,
Corner Center and Main streets and
S31 South Third avenue.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-11

account Of having tuberculosis. ~ was
retired with years pay and nothing
more. The arrangement Wa unjust to
Captin Krebs. many Of his friends be-
lieved. Mr.. Good took the case up and
recently Secretary of War Stimson has
recommended his retirement with rank
Of major. He Is now In California.
Representative Pepper was advised
that the house committee ON elections,
which has charge Of the Murphy
Haugen contest, will hold q meeting
March IA to consider that contest.
Judge Wade as attorney for Murphy,
will be present. The committee then
will decide whether it will order re-
count of the ballots. The Murphy side
Of the contest is insisting on a recount
and Judge Wade has filed a brief in
support of recount. The Haugen side
in opposing a recount. II the commit
tee does not order a recount and OPP
poses it, this action probably will end
the contest.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-11
COLLEGE BOILER ExPLODES.
Janitor at Leander Clark College Has
Narrow Escape From Injury.

Special to lmeS-Republlcan.
Toledo, March lie. B. Lohry, as
sistant janitor at Leander Clark Col
iege. lilinh~, himself fortunate that he
is alive and we'll today after his mar
row escape from death or serious in"
jury at the college when one of the big
boilers exploded. Lohry had shut off
the boiler of the main heating plant
and banked the fires Of the other boil
ers for the night. After eating his
supper he returned to the plant in
tending to fix the fires for the night.
Just as he approached the boiler room
there was a terrific crash and on in
vestigation Lohry found that the boiler
which he had shut off had exploded.
Corsidera bic damage was done to the
room, a number of windows being
shattered. The heavy doors of the coal
ohutes were hurled forty feet from the
building. one being half buried in a
cinder pile No one was injured but
the ianitor considers himself lucky be-
cause of his narrow escape. The plant
will not be repaired until summer.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-11
S. U. !. RIFLEMEN WIN.
Get First Place in Western lntercoi'
Ieoiatc Rifle League.

Washington, March IL The Uni
yersity of Iowa was declared by the
National Rifle Association as winner
of the championship Of the Western In
tercollegiate Rife Shooting League.
having won ALI nine matches of the
series. ~ The University OF Minnesota,
with eight wins and one defeat. takes
second place, while Purdue. Michigan
Agricultural College and University OF
California are tied for third place with
six wins and three defeats. Arizona
and Nebra ska are tied for sixth place
with three wins and six defeats and
the College of ST. Thomas received
last place with only one victory out OF
the nine matches.
The Iowa team will shoot with the
winners of the eastern league for the
championship of the United states as
soon as the eastern matches finish next
week. 1t is likely Massachusetts Agri-
cultural College will win the eastern
championships. standing this week one
match ahead Of Princeton, with which
she will shoot next week.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-11
FORECLOSURE SUIT FILED.
Petersen Heat, Light and Water Conn.,
nanv in More Litioation.

Special to Times Republican.
Iowa Falls. March 11.-Another chap
ter in the litigation Of the Petersen
Heat. Light and Water Company, which
formerly owned the light and heating
plant here. has been added to the
troubles Of that company which sold
stock over the state a few years ago.
1t is in the snap of an action brought by
Franklin Benjamin, Of Iowa City. who
holds a second mortgage on the COM
pany's plant here. L. w. Harris, OF
Eldora. is also made a party to the
suit as contract was placed in his
hands in escro year or so ago. The
new suit is to set aside a contract for
fraud and have a decree for foreclosure
held by Harris in escro placed of rec
ord. 1t is thought this case and an
other brought by stockholders Of the
company against Q. F. Petersen, who
organized the Petersen company, will
come up for trial at the March term of
court
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-11
GAS RUINS HOT HOUSE PLANTS.
LeaLy Main Causes Loss Of $4,000 at
Council Bluffs.

leAky MAN Causes Loss OF $lV,VOV az
Council Bluffs.
Council Bluffs March 11.-Leaking
illuminating gas from a main leading
into the green houses of F. l.. Lainson.
on Canning street. has been discovered
to be the cause Of large amount of
damage to plants growing in the hot
beds Of the establishment. The vegeta-
ton has been suffering for several
weeks and no explanation could be
given until experts from the state ag-
ricultural college at Ames looked over
the place last week and found the
leak.
The damage to Mr.. Lainson will
amoupnt to $4,000 the gas having
totally blighted his winter vegetables,
that section Of the building seeming to
be the most affected. The gas is es-
Gaping from main installed last sum-
mer by the gas company's mem into a
sewer laid by Mr.. Lainson last fall.
Work was started Friday by the gas
company to locate the exact place OF
the leakage. 1t is believed that in
laying the sewer the men employed by
Mr.. Lainson may have broken the gas
main.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-11
11lEIast t61
-Z8gkD.

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it.-Gray hairs take away that youthful
appearance that you are % anxious to.
and should keep,-for beauty and food
looks depend 20 much upon natural
colored. thick. glossy and healthy hair.
Every one 10 attracted to the woman
with beautiful hair. Why not have tt
ret rid Of the gray hairs-ksep them out
altogether by using .i
| You'll be surprised how %. :kly Il will
festore those gray hairs 70 theie natural
color and how we'll it will keep them 90.
J II IL not dye but the most satisfactory
ard reliable restorer.
| 500 and Soc at Drul Stores o. direct ,eeoe
receipt Of price and dealcrs name. send I've; f9r
tsisI boesie.-Philo Hay Spec. Co.. Newark ~ q
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-11
Gearing News Items.
Special to Times Republican.
Fearing, March 11.-John VOrh

Special to Times Republican
Gearing, March 11.-John Vorba, Sr.
of Traer, is visiting his two daughters
Mrs. ]. c. Ronshau and Miss Emma
Vorba.
Ray B. Gift left on Thursday for
Des Moines. He will make trip with
a dairy train and demonstrate for the
Western Silo Company.
John Lundy returned home Thursday
from Des Moines, where he attended
the auto show
8. J. Norton and wife who have been
visiting relatives at Eldora and Lis
comb, returned home on Friday after
noon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-11
Sioux Rapid. New. Items.

Special to Times Republican.
Sioux Rapids, March 1.-THE town
caucus was held at the city hall Friday
evening at o'clock for the purpose of
choosing delegates to the republican
county convention to be held at Storm
Lake March Is. The following men
were chosen: E. E. Duroe, L. r. White,
Halver Halverson. c. E. Ryder. Girls
Salveson. Ed Travis. George G. PLACER
d. G. Skinner and F.. NJ Bowers.
Clarence Mcdaniel traded his resi-
dence property on Seventh street to his
father. r. c. Mcdaniel, for the latter's
farm three quarters of mile north of
town. Clarence gives $4,000 cash be-
side his place.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-11
OlD.TiME MINNEAPOLIS & ST
LOUIS ENGINEER CRUSHED
IN COLLISION.
FREIGHT ENGINE STRIKES
SWITCH ENGINE TANK
Accident in Yards at Mason City
Boyce Instantly killed-Eneine Runs
Wild for Mile and AaIf-6oyce in
Service Thirty Years-Was Father
Of Engineer 6oyce.
Special to Times-Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Mason City, March Ill. w. Boyce,
an old-time engineer on the old Iowa
| Central, was killed instantly, and the
tank of the switch engine he was driv
ing was wrecked, when the engine
pulling thru freight No. "a, from the
north, on the Minneapolis & ST. Louis,
crashed into u switch engine tank at
point a half mile north or this place
at S:25 this morning. The accident
/ leased from the tank when the coils
ion occurred, ran wild for a distance
of mile and a half, to Mason City
Junction.
Altho the engineer had shut the
steam just before he met his death.
there was sufficient down grade to send
an engine of down the main line with
the force OF the collision back OF it
Soyce's fireman. S. NJ. Mckee jumped
and was not injured. w G. Gordt
foreman of the switch crew, also es-
capped without injury.
Snow Cuts Figure in Accident
The fact that the snow was falling
and blowing, and also that the switch
engine was in a cut at the time. con-
tributed to the cause of the accident.
Train No. -, in charge OF Conductor
Shoener and pulled by Engineer Phil"
ShaWley, was coming into town about
ten miles an hour. under control The
snow prevented Engineer Snawiey
from seeing the switch engine until
he was almost on it, and the switch
engine being in the cut made il mpossi-
BILE for Boyce TO see the incoming
freight. Boyce and the switch crew
Were coming cut OF the packing house
spur track at the time, expecting to
get on the main line and come back
into town
Freight Hits Side of Tank.
Foreman Cordt, Of the switching
crew was the first TO notice the APP
proach of the freight. and sounded the
alarm before jumping. Boyce had his
engine at the junction of the spur and
the main line, and when he realized the
danger made every effort to gain the
main line. The wheels OF the engine
had taken the main line. but the tank
was not yet over the switch when the
crash came. The impact tore the
tank from the engine. Boyce was killed
instantly, the entire top Of his head
being taken off. The engine. without
its controlling power. shot off down
/ the grade of the main line and spent
! it's force by the time IT reached the
! junction.
Royce Well Known.
I Boyce. the dead engineer was we'll
| known among railroad men. having
/ been in the service thirty years. and
was familiarly konwn as Billy" Boyce.
He has a son. Benjamin Boyce who is
an engineer on the same road and lives
at MarshalltoWn. Porter Boyce. of
Crinncll another well-known engineer
on the road who for years has run on
the Montezuma branch, is a brother Of
( Mr. Boyce. Boyces home was in Mason
:
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-11
Odd Fellow, to Celebrate.

Dubuque. March 11.-April IS will
mark the ninety-third anniversary OF
the founding of the Independent Order
Of Odd Fellows. Members of the or
SANITATION in eastern Iowa and neigh
boring states on the east Will assemble
in Dubuque on that date. Details OF
the program have not been worked out,
but activity already has begun to the
end that the event will be made
memorable one The Rebekahs Wo-
mans auxiliary to the ODD Fellows,
will participate in the event.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-11
Teachers Select Fort DODGE

Fort Dodge, March 1.-THE North
west Iowa Teachers Association at
Sioux City almost unanimously Sc
lected Fort Dodge as it's convention
city for next year The decision was
reached after stormy session.
Over 1000 delegates were enrolled at
the convention this year at Sioux City.
Between 1900 and 1900 are expected
for next year superintendent Minkel
recently wrote every delegate this year
asking them to vote for Fort Dodge as
next years convention city.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-11

lingering illness with rheumatism
and complications Of the heart. He was
rs years old. DR.. LaForce was promi-
nent in lodge work and was former
president of the Wapello County Med
ical Society.
He was graduated from the Keokuk
Medical College in 1853. He was a
surgeon with the rank Of major In the
Fifty sixth United States troops and a
prominent state figure in the G. A. Il.
circles. He was a lifelong republican.
His wife and four sons survive.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-11
GUARpsMEN ARE READY.
Iowa MiIitiamen Prepared For Service
on Mexican Border.

Iowa Mi!itian,en Prepared For service
on Mexican Border.
Special to Times-Republican.
Des Moines, March 1.-THE Iowa
National Guard Is now practically
ready for immediate orders to proceed
to Mexico. There has been great activ~
ity in the guard and much quiet prep
aration for field work. The war de-
partment at Washington has urged
that all possible preparations be made
and this has been done by securing all
equiment that could be needed. In adj
dition to that which is needed for the
guard as at present constituted there
has also BEEN received a large amount
OF material that could only be used in
case volunteers were called Tor. Of
fcials Of the Iowa guard do not antic-
fpate immediate action, but realize that
q call may be out almost any day.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-11
l;obt Vote at Cedar Rapids.

Cedar Rapids, March PRIMARY
elections for the nomination OF mayor
and councilmen under the commission
,,,17, &C government is in progress to-
day There are three candidates &c:
MAYOR and fourteen for councilmen. A
light vote is being polled. 1t is showing
hero
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-11
Women Voting at Mason City.

Mason City. March 11.-Seven can
didates are contesting for two ofhces
on the school board in the election mere
TO-DAY. The socialists have two OF the
candidates and are making vigorous
effort to elect them. Women are voting
on a bond issue for new school build
ing
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-11
NAV DEFEAT schoo! House Proposition

Special to Times Republican.
CLINTON March 11.-One of the most
interesting school elections in the city's
history is in today. The fate of the
nronosed $3.50 900 new high school is
II the hands Of the voters and women
are turning out to cast their ballots on
the question, which it is believed VIII
be defeated.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-11
LIVESTOCK BURNED.
Five Horses and Eight Cows Perish in
Fire Near Brooklyn.
Spacia1 70 TjmaS- Penuhlicap

Brooklyn, March IL A disastrous
fire occurred on the farm of Friend
kensinger. four miles west Of town.
Friday. in which he lost a barn, stall
lion. four horses and eight mich COWS.
The fire occurred at o'clock in the
morning and the building was mostly
consumed before the family were
aware OF it. The origin of the fire is
a mystery
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-11
"exm Fest at Clinton.

Special to Times Republican.
Clinton. March 1.-THE Clinton, Du-
buque ard Davenport, Iowa, and Rock
Island, Moline, Dixon and Sterling.
ILL.,, Y NJ. G. A. athletic associations
combine in a big Gym Fest here
Wednesday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-11
SPECIAL FOR KNIGHTS.
Pythians Of Iowa Falls to Attend Con
vention At EIdora.

Special to Tim
Iowa Falls, March IA special train
on the c. & N. w. will convey dele
cation Of from 100 to $50 Knights of
Pythias next Thursday evening to at
tend the annual convention Of the sew
enth district. The convention will at
tract delegates from several counties
in this part Of the state and will be
held under the auspices Of Evergreen
Lodge Of Eidora. The degree team
from Alpine Lodge No. 7aof this city
will confer the rank Of knight on a
candidate at the Wisner opera house at
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-11
low. at WASHINGTON.

Washington, March 1.-THE house
committee on military affairs has
ordered a favorable report on the bill
of Representative Good for the relief
Of Captain krebs. Captain Krebs.
whose wife is from Des Moines, and
who is himself from Cedar Rapids,
contracted tuberculosis in the Philip
pines The bill of Mr.. Good is to re-
tire him with the rank of major. On
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-11

Burlington, March 11.-City primaries
are being held here today in a driving
snow storm. There are five candidates
for mayor and thirty-three for the four
commissionerships There Is much
speculation concerning the figure the
socialists will cut. 1t is conceded that
they will poll heavy vote.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-11

Many sufferers from rheumatism
have been surprised and delighted with
the prompt relief afforded by apply
ing Chamberlain's Liniment. Not one
case of rheumatism in ten requires any
internal treatment wha tever. This lin
iment is for sale by all dealers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-11
CITY PRIMARIES TODAY IN DEs
MONIES, CEDAR RAPIDS AND
BURLINGTON.
SNOW STORM CUTS VOTE
BADLY At BURLINGTON
Socialists Expected to Poll Heavy Vote
at RurIinston-SoeiaIi Also Have
Ticket in School Election at Mason
City - Four Candidates Opposing
Mayor Hanna Of Dss Moines.

Des Moines, March 1.-THE city pri-
mary election to nominate eight candi-
dates for councilmen and two for mayor
is being held here today and early in
dications were that large vote would
be polled. Todays primary is the third
under the commission form Of govern
eminent.
Mayor James r. Hanna is opposed by
four other mayoralty candidates.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-11
Great, Great Grandmother Dead.
ial TO Times-Republican

Special to Times-Republican.
Clinton, March 11.-Mrs. Sarah A.
Andrews. aged 81, died here today. She
was a pioneer Iowan, the mother of
large family, including several sTe2t
great grandchildren.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-11
MINNEAPOLIS G. ST. LOUIS.
NORTH ROI-ND T o,ye

z.
Twin Cities Mail (daiT)... $50 a. N.
Mason CITY MAN tex. SUM 5:35 p. m.
Twin Cities Limited tdauy) loo a. n.
Local Freight Eek. SUM- -. 700 a, m.
SOUTH BOUND
st. Louis and Kansas City
Mail daily .,........ $50 p. m.
Peoria Express Eek. SUM-. 9:35 a, n.
st. Louis and Peoria Limited
daily ................... 3:15 a. m.
local Freight Eek. SUM -. 700 a. m.
STORY CITY BRANCH
Leave. Arrive.
10 a. m. Stock Express
Eek. Sun.) .............. s:45 a. n.
$40 p. N. Mixed lex. SUM. 4:45 D. m.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-11
Or. D. a. LaForce Dead.

CttumWa. March 11.-Dr. Daniel A.
LaForce. former mayor Of Ottlunxa
and former senator from Wapellc
county. died Sunday afternoon after
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-11

p. m. Following an exemplifcation
of this rank, school Of instruction
will be held and win be conducted by
Grand Chancellor Louis A. Wiweke,
of Cherokee.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-11
RAILROAD TINE TABLE
CHICAGO GREAT WESTERN
Corn Belt Route"

No. 1-St. Joe and K c.
limited $3.50 a, n.
No. s-K c. Mail & Express 500 p. m.
No. 5-kansas City and st.
Joseph ........1 1000 a. m.
No. s3-Way Freight $50. .10:15 a. IA.
GOING NORTH
No. 2-Chicago and St. Paul
limited Observation-Disclosures 1:o4 ?. m.
No. 4-Chicago and ST. Pau!
Express ..10:S0 a. m
No, "a 1870 p. m.
NO. So-Way Freight -. 500 a. n.
EXCEPT Sunday. Effective Oct. %.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-11
Speculation as to Socialist Vote.

four other mayoralty candidates.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-27
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 I1ANl0Iph CHESTER @NS9SEE@ -
OContinued.)

(Continued.)
 Kelvin met Mrs. Rensselaer, and Lil Han at breakfast. and they talked of the opera and gowns. of automobiles and an international wedding. After breakfast he bought the political con- trol of an entire state with the litiga- tive clientage of a thousand miles of railroad He met in the hall of his floor Elsie White. and whatever an gu!sh it gave his soul to meet now this girl who had loved him. and loved him yet. in all purity and tenderness. he talked calmly with her. chatting pleasantly about her fathers garden at Forest Lakes. He let a contract for $1.OOO.OOO worth of grading and cement sidewalks. He saw Sam and Lucy laughing in the servants eleva- tor. understood Sam's hilarity of the night before and had an inkling of how his door had come to be unlock ed. He went to the theater at nigLt with Mrs. Rensselaer, and Lillian. and after they had returned and Mrs. Rensselaer, had retired soft footed hallman listened to the low voices in Phillips apartments and sent a cipher message to George Blagg. who was hollow eyed and pale with suffering and murderous!
 On the following day Phillip. alone with Sam in the wilderness of Long