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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-04-23
+. e. VAN CAMP, WANTED At DIES
MONIES FOR FORGERY. Ar.
RESTED At HOT SPRINGS.
REMARKABLE CRIMINAL
RUN DOWN BY w. J. BURNS
Chased Frot, Place to Place For Two
Years Hunted Man 10 Finally Gap.
tursd in Arkansas-Wantsd in Sew.
sral states on Charges Of Forgery
Operated in Various Parts Of Iowa.

Des Moines, April 23.-Chased from
a period Of over two years. Fulton c.
Van Camp, alias C.. j. Nelson, alias
William Galloway, alias G. A. Work,
and alias several other names, wanted
in Des Moines on a charge of forgery,
has been arrested in Hot Springs, Ark.
The arrest w.as made sccvra! days
ago by William j. Burns, hero of the
Mcnamara dynamiting cases and the
Salt Francisco graft cases.
Van Camp, Galloway, Work or what
ever his name may be, is wanted in
many states for forgery. He will prob
ably be tried in Pine Bluffs. Ark, where
he was taken after his arrest and
where he is also wanted on charges Of
forgery. His adventures in Des
Moines and in various parts Of Iowa
attracted much attention about two
years ago He is wanted in Des Moines
OH the charge of forging two checks
on the Citizens National Bank for $165
while an employe, of the Wragg
Nursery Company. The checks were
cashed at Mount Ayr and Van Camp
atterward disappeared.
Said He Killed Wife.
Van Camp came to this city several
years ago. He told his employers a
remarkable story. He declared That he
had m ordered his wife in California to
avenge domestic wrong. He said that
he had been Il man of affluence, but
tI~x No. ~; HI
and reputation altho he was now a
free man and wanted to begin life over
again amid strangers
Tears streamed down his face and
those who heard the story We're much
affected and readily consented to give
him trial. He had recommendations
printed on the letter heads Of Luther
Burba nix and others and proved to be
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-04-23
Nav. Of Sioux Rapids.

Special to Times Republican.
Struble has sold his residence on
Church street to c. II. Tyrrrell and pur-
chased the D. F. Johnston property In
the east part Of town. Mr.. Struble Will
move at once but on account OF the
serious illness Of Mr.. Tyrrell, they Will
not move until the first OF June.
Mr.. Konsjen. who has been practicing
law here for the past three months has
decided to move somewhere else. and
will leave today to ,ook for new loca-
ton.
Mr. Ballantine, the new creamery
man, has rented the ]. r. Nell house
and will move here this week.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-04-23

Rawson. Senator Larrabeea and others
are on hand to greet friends. $3.50
Lafe Young. candidate for senator.
has an elaborate headquarters, as also
has Senator Aaron Proudfoot. Of War
rem county. Professor Holden IL at the
Allison.
Others who are on hand are E. d.
Chassell. W. s. Allen and Ed Van
Duyn. for secretary of state: John L..
Bleakley for auditor: w. c. Brown for
treasurer. A. M. Deyoe for superintend-
ent; n. S. Ketchum and Chris Ottosen
for railroad commissioners. and a
number Of the candidates for judge Of
tic supreme court.
Peculiar Situation on Govsrnorship.
The peculiar attitude of the three
candidates for governor, who are pres
ent, was commented on. Clarke is here
heartily endorsed by the convention of
his home county as republican In
whom all republicans can have faith
that he will maintain the traditions OF
the party Senator Proudfoot Is not
with his delegation His county con-
vention gave perfunctory endorsement
of him as a friend and neighbor. but it
was a progressive county and Proud
foot is out distinctly as factiona!
candidate opposed to the progressive
program in state and nation. Professor
Holden is strictly independent. His
convention refused either to endorse
or approve him as a republican. His
friends had resolutions ready to pre-
sent but they were not shown. His
cards do not mention even that 1t is on
the republican ticket that he seeks
nomination and in none Of his litera-
eure Is it stated that he is republican
or that he will. II electeds work with
the republicans of the legislature. In
fact great care has been taken to avoid
committing him to any republican pr1n-
ciple or policy. Members of the Story
county delegation say they do not
know anything about his political aff1li-
atoms. All three candidates however.
are active among the delegates, all of
whom are republicans
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-04-23

Descriptions of van Camp were sent
| broadcast. His left eye was missing
and his left hand was injured. 1t was
supposed that with such marks OF
Identification his apprehension would
be easy.
Operated at Waterloo.
He was next heard of at Waterloo
where he is alleged to have forged a
check for $65. He claimed to be a rep
resentative of the American Tobacco
Company and had the checks endorsed
by the people whom he had patronized.
At Algona he Is alleged to have forged
check on the First National Bank for
5000
The case was turned over to the
Iowa Bankers Association and every
effort was made to locate Van Camp
He was traced from place to place, bu,
he always managed to escape. He had
an amazing way Of appearing and dis
appearing at the most unexpected
places. He would cash checks for
amounts not calculated to excite sus-
picion and later the checks would be
returned as forgeries. At one time
Percy w. Hail. secretary OF the asso-
citation, missed his man by about two
Van Camp had cashed in and made his
getaway.
He was traced half way across the
continent and back again during the
long two years chase which followed
He was in the north, the south. the
east and west but he eluded capture.
The Burns agency of Kansas City. was
finally put on the case and Van Camp
came to grief at Hot Springs, Ark,
where he was taking the baths
Chased Across Continent.
Before he was finally run down. how :
ever. he had led his pursuers n merry
dance He is wanted in Chicago, In
Alabama. In Arkansas, in Ohio. in Kan
sas. in North Carolina and other states.
His last venture IS said to have been
In Pine Bluffs, Ark. where he has been
taken for trial. He was arrested there
under the alias OF c. J. Nelson. He is
believed. however. to have used a diff
ferent alias in every city where he is
alleged to have operated.
So many charges are said to be pend
ing against him that 1t Is doubtful
whether the Des Moines case will be
pressed against him. Van Camp is so
yeras old and IL convicted on any OF
the charges against him. the remainder
Of his life NAV be spent in prison
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-04-23
Follow. Wife to Grave.

Special to Times Republ!can.
Traer, April 2S.-George Deeds.
whose wife died two weeks ago and
who suffered a stroke Of paralysis last
Wednes day, rallied sufficiently to be
taken to the home of his daughter, Mrs.
Grow, of Vinton, on Friday, where he
died the following morning. The body
will be brought to Traer and laid be-
side those of the wife. Mr.. Deeds was
an old soldier and something over 20
years of age. -
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-04-23
an expert horticult urls. and landscape

m expert horticulturist and landscape
gardener.
Van Camp seemed devoted to his
work. He proved himself valuable
man and gained the confidence OF his
employers. One morning In December.
1910. he was missing. He disappeared
without telling his employers OF his IN
tention to leave. Soon afterwards two
checks for $165 with the signature OF
the Wragg Nursery Company turned
up from Mount AYR. They were on the
Citizens National Bank OF this city
with which the Arm did business but
were quickly pronounced forgeries.
Descriptions of Van Camp were sent
broadcast. His left eye was missing
and his left hand was injured. 1t was
supposed that with such marks OF
Identification his apprehension would
be caSy
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-04-23
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Refuse. with scorn. any OF the so-calied
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to deceive you. Look on the label. Tho
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California Fig Syrup Company.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-04-23

All those days when you feel mfser.
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to torpid liver and sluggish bowels. The
days when your stomach IL sour and
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the nights when your nerves twitch and
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Take teaspoonful OF Syrup OF Figs
tonight, sire. ard i,st see for Yourself
by morning, how gently but thoroughly
all the sour bile, undlsested ferment-
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Baker. Waterloo. Iowa, says

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Several months ago l had a severe
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ONE OF THE GREAT SCENES IN HIS
TORY.
How Two Little Boys Stumbled Onto 1t.

How Two Little Boys Stumbled Onto 1t.
Ed Howe, the great Kansas editor of
Atchison Globe fame, tells the following
story in the February American Maya
zine:
$50 little that is really exciting or
worth while has happened in my life that
am greatly interested in Jim and Dan
Ayers, who run restaurant in the town
where live. Something really happen
ed to them once upon time, and when |
go to their restaurant l enjoy hearing
them tell about it.
"When they were boys, they lived on
farm in Virginia; I have heard them
say their postoffice was Sudley Springs.
One Sunday morning, their father start
ed them to Sunday school, and after thew
had loitered along the way mile or two
jim Ayers remarked a commotion over
beyond what they called the Big Woods.
What's that?' Jim asked, stopping.
1T was getting late by this time, and
Dan replied:
don't know, but we'd better hurry
up and get to Sunday school, or we'll get
whipping
''Then they hurried on, but the com.
motion over beyond the Big Woods broke
out again, family, but it was very un-
usual, and Jim stopped and listened. He
hal never heard anything like it before,
although he was big boy twelve years
old and, after listening while, he said:
8 ! m going over there
" Better not, Dan said. You know
father whips hard
but the strange commotion continued
so Jim said he was going, whipping or
no whipping. Dan followed, but kept
saying they would catch it when thew
returned home
'.They walked and walked and walked:
all the time the commotion over bevond
the Big Woods became more pronounced.
but they couldn't tell what it was. Thew
forded streams, and were chased bv
strange dogs, but kept on from ten
O'Clock in the morning until three O'Clock
in the afternoon. They had nothing to
eat, and they didn't know that thew
could ever find their way back, because
they were in country strange to them.
But they kept on, and little after three
O'Clock, as reward for their persever-
ance, they walked into the battle of Bull
Run. l never before heard of boys 90
ing anywhere and finding anything as
great as they expected.
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SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE SESSION.

ou' readers will doubtless desire to keep
,u9 informed on matters at the State Capitol
w 's'og the coming special session of the Leg
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W. 'Ooo Roads, the re-districting of the State,
-, :. we amendment of the election laws, while
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TONE UP THE
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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1912-03-14

shown in the list of accessions, the La
prary has received the following period
icals:
Christian Science Journal.
:" i" Monitor.
Sentinel.
Deseret Evening News, daily paper
published in Salt Lake City:
Our Dumb Animals. Glft OF MISS M.
]. Otis.
The Indians Friend.
Our Four Footed Friends. Gift of the
Republican Journal, 2 copies weekly.
Temperance Record:
Theosophical Quarterly.
Union Signal. Gift of W. e. I. U. of
Belfast.
Waldo County Herald.
Another gift, much appreciated. was
collection of one thousand foreign views
presented by Miss Annie V. Field.
It is fitting that we pay tribute to the
memory of the late Professor Henry
Williamson Haynes of Boston, whose
death occurred recently, to whom the
Library is indebted for the portrait of
Mrs. Paul R. Hazeltine, which hangs in
the Reading Room. Professor Haynes,
who was a nephew of Mrs. Hazeltine,
was an eminent archeologist, formerly
an instructor at the University of YER
mont and at the time of his death, CORE
spending secretary of the Massachusetts
Historical Society
In September, the Librarian and As
sistant Librarian attended the annual
meeting of the State Library Associa-
ton at Brunswick, from which we re-
turned much encouraged, assured that,
although the majority of libraries have
more convenient buildings, our work and
methods are in accordance with the
standard maintained throughout the
State. We have known for some time
that our charging system was not the
best in use, but have delayed making a
change until having had sufficient op-
portunity to study the various methods
of other libraries. After careful con-
sideration of the Newark and Browne
system, the two preferred by the Library
Association, we have chosen the Newark,
and the necessary work has begun on the
books, so that the new method will soon
be in use.
take advantage of this opportunity
to thank the Trustees for their support |
and encouragement, and to express my
appreciation of the cooperation and in
terest of the Book Committee.
Respectfully submitted,
ANNIE LEONORAaBARR, Librarian, |
Belfast, March l, 1872
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1912-03-14

The books missing are z fiction, l
travel, and histories, of which the most
serious loss is "African Game Trails'' bv
Theodore Roosevelt. We hope these
may be found during the year, as has
often been the case in the past.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1912-03-14
GLORIOUS NEWS

comes from DR.. J. T. Curtiss, Dwight. Kan. He
writes: Il not only have cured bad cases of
eczema in my patients with Electric Bitters,
but also cured myself by them of the same
disease. feel sure they will benefit any case
OF eczema" This shows what thousands have
proved, that Electric Bitte,s is a most effective
blood purifier. Its an excellent remedy for
eczema letter, salt rheum, ulcers. boils and
running Sores It stimulates liver. kidney and
bowels, expels poisons, helps digestion, builds
up the strength. Price SO cents. Satisfaction
guaranteed by all druggists.
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FilTSFIELD PERSONALS.

ae,e 81, bboeline Brooks has gone to Winterport
e Nr que ~ VIII make her home with her dauph-
"fs' Walter Cowan.
Nae b a McAllister has gone to Burnham
'&tc rs mas position with the firm of Chute
Tie Mo-.
We go uses Natalie Taylor and liza Whiting
a. r eone to Troy for a weeks visit with
l, Huparents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Smith.
stotsD 'u Mrs. Aubrey Bickmore of North
ssNOs v %ao have passed the past three
Villain Sn slting Mr.. Bickmore's sister, Mrs.
~ ANIL eekins of this town. Mayo Bickmore
polly Of y No OF Troy and Stephen Harris and
" Oh II worth Dixmont, left here last Thurs
r return trip.-Pittsield Advertiser,
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Belfast Free Library.

Report of the Librarian, Miss Annie ~.
nora Barr.
To the Trustees of the Belfast Free Tin
rary:
Gentlemen: The twenty-fourth annua
report of the Belfast Free Library !,
herewith respectfully submitted to Won
1t gives me pleasure to tell that tbe
continued usefulness and enjoyment Of
the Library is shown this year bv the
largest circulation of books for home
reading loaned since its establishment r.
1888. No record is kept of the refer.
ence work in the Reading Room. or a
Reading Room attendance, but there Is
no doubt that the valuable reference
books have been much appreciated hv
many students, while the late magazines
are in constant demand.
REGISTRATION.
During the year 269 new book cards
have been issued, giving total regIstra-
ton of 2,494 names since Sept. i. 1908.
while ITO were cancelled because Of
death or change of residence. Although
the number of registration slips filed is
2052, this number exceeds the actual
patronage of the Library, as manv peo-
pie fail to observe the rule of surrender.
ing their library cards upon change of
residence.
CIRCULATION.
We are much gratifed to be able to re-
port a total circulation of 29,259, which
exceeds the year 1909-1O, when we loan
ed %, 1876 books.
1t is subject for regret that we are
unable to offer special attractions for
children, and that, as the years have
passed, the circulation of juvenile books
has not increased in proportion to the in
crease in other classes. While Belfast
can claim one of the best reference IL
braries in the State, a library which sur
passes in collection of books and facili-
ties for study the libraries of many
larger cities, its juvenile department
does not compare with the work done
for children elsewhere. The reason for
this deplorable condition is because we
are handicapped by lack of room. Every
one who visits the Library must realize
that it would be useless as we'll as I'M
comfortable for the older readers, for US
to try to increase the number of our
juvenile patrons, so until an addition to
the building can be built which shall con-
tam chlldren's room, it is not possible
for the Library to do work among chill
dren which we see in other Libraries.
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century that this treat
ously and successfully
thousand imitation, or
have started out as our
scarcely a dozen sur
clos ely initiate our
to such an extent, as to
intent TO deceive. They
every couceiyabl q