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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-10-20
oLApBRook SANK LosEs.

Names Of stoekhsIdsrs Must Bs. Re.
veaisd 70 Assessor.
Washington. Oct. 2o.-Rspressntativs
Pepper was advised Saturday Of an
important ruling OF the controller OF
the currency In the case Of the First
National Bank Of Gladbrook. Tama
county. The bank got into contro-
versy with the county authorities be-
cause 1t refused to disclose its list Of
stockholders to an assessor. 9. c.
Huber. special attorney for the coun-
ty, flied . brief with the controller Of
the currency in which he took the po.
eition this Information should be
given to the local authorities BY the
controller. Now the controller has
ruled In favor Of the county and
against the bank and will furnish the
Information to the local authorities not
only for this year but for past years.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-10-20

summer he has spent great deal OF
time in Colorado In connection with
the labor troubles there, the struggle
between the big trust and the work.
ingmcn.
Mr.. White WAS formerly president OF
the District No. Is, or Iowa-Misaouri
district. but some three years ago sue
ceeded Mitchell at the head Ct the en-
tire organization. Those who know him
declare he Is by far the ablest leader
Of the miners ever placed at the head,
splendid speaker. tireless worker ana
possessed OF rare executive ability.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-10-20
DECIDE VALUE OF OPINION.

Supreme Court 70 Settle Unusual Case
Arising From Cedar Rapids.
Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines. Oct. 3o.-The supreme
court will have to decide whether or
not Q city official 10 protected from the
penalties Of the state removal laws BY
an opinion from the legal department
Of the city which he follows. Attorney
L. M. Krats has appealed to the SUI
preme court the case from Linn county
wherein 1t was sought to remove from
Office Louis ]. Roth. mayor. and James
NJ. Carl. acting chief Of police. because
they didn't stop les que baseball in
Cedar Rapids and prevent playing the
games on Sundays. The papers were
filed Saturday with the clerk Of the
supreme court. The lower court held
that while the playing Of the game on
Sunday was violation Of the Law
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-10-20
Northern Io1ua Items

care Of himself for several weeks. MI.
Scatter was taken to a Mason City hos
pital and Is said to be In serious
condition.
Cedar Falls.
Word reached here ce the death IN
Chicago at the home OF his daughter
Mrs. o. ]. Laylander. OF A. r. Whit
ney. for about forty Ave years a resi-
known as doc" Whitney. Mr.. Whit
stock buyers and we'll known In this
community and vicinity. After the
death of wife in this city he made his
home with his daughter. Mrs. o. j.
Laylanded and moved to Chicago with
them several years ago. Besides Mrs.
Laylander there are two daughters, one
in Waterloo and che in Minneapolis
and one son In Albert Lea, MINI. tn.
remains were brought here and in
tered In Fairview cemetery, where the
services were conducted by Rev. Effis
McCoilum Jones Of Waterloo.
Dubuque.
Sister Mary Clement McNulty. o. s.
D., member Of the sisterhood whose
mother house IL at Sinsinawa. Wis.
died at the Sacred Heart Academy.
Edgewood. Madison. Wis. Had she
lived until next May, Sister Clemen,
would have worn the religious habit
fifty years. She was q native Of
Ehullsburg. Wis. and was baptized
by the sanity dominican missionary.
Father Samuel Mazzuchelli and she
enjoyed the privilege also Of having
this great priest for her godfather.
Nf iato
brought to Sinsinawa fer burial. Sol
emn mass Of requiem was offered for
her soul, tho Rev. T. Conry of OF st.
Joseph's College, Dubuque. being cele-
brant: Rev. D. J. Kavanaugh. o. p.
deacon; and Rev. J. Barry Of Hazel
Green sub deacon.
Sioux City.
Sioux City's new smoke ordinance
passed Sept. 16. and which took effect
Immediately up Its publication, Is
considered joke among q large mo-
1ority OF the people in Sioux City
Complaints are being made almost
daily regarding the absolute disregard
for the provisions Of this ordinance,
and dense columns OF smoke may be
seen rising daily from various places
about tho city. "The principal diff
Guilty lies with the people themselves.
All complaints regarding tho smoke
nuisance should BE- reported to the
head % the public safety says
Charles o'Shonessy. and all such will
be aiteaAed 20 ~ snce" Temporary
psrmits Tor the emission Of smoke may
~ given ~ the council 70 psrsens duly
making application for s.ieA pera,!ta
the time NOT to exceed six months frsm
Oct. 1, but to date no such permits
have been granted BY the council.
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yet Il could not be held that ths~eit,
officials were wilfully negligent in the
matter since they procured an opinion
from che olty legal department under
which they acted. The appellants con-
tend that this opinion wasn't worth
anything and that no official can thus
shield himself behind Q legal opinion
but must himself decide the law and act
accordingly. Besides. II 10 claimed.
the opinion was written bv the assist
ant city solicitor. who confessed that
he attended the Sunday baseball games
and therefore 1T might be doubted II
the opinion was entirely free from per-
sonal prejudice" There 10 also raised
In the case = question a. to the extent
to which the word "wilful' In the
statutes modines other phrases in the
law.
The attorney general did not Join in
the prosecution Of the case nor the
appeal.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-10-20
New Hartford New. sr.vit;...

Special to Times Republican.
New Hartford. Oct. 20--Dr. Pelle-
tier and family returned from Illinois
where they had oeen called by the
serious illness OF Mrs. Pelletier's
mother.
At the recent election Of officers by
the Butler Farmers Fire Insurance
Company. A. T. Perrin was elected sec
rotary. He has already served fifteen
consecutive years in that capacity. His
re reelection shows that his work has
been highly satisfactory.
The company Of farmers north OF
town have added a new shredder to
their ou'ft.
The George Jones family moved into
the Bonequin block Tuesday and here
after will have charge Of the telephone
exchange.
Miss Jessie Ferguson has severed
her connection with the telephone ex-
change here and will return to Water
loo.
Special meetings are being held in
the Baptist church conducted by
Evangelist II. a. Knowles with Ciar-
ence Dierke singer
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-10-20
RUNAWAY INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL
LAD ARRESTED FOR HORSE
STEALING.
CAUGHT IN HARRISON COUNTY
WITH STOLEN PROPERTY
Admits Thsfts and Issuance Of Bad
Checks in osesola county-ss'isvsd
II &c Game eey Who Was compan-
ion Of Carl Cook. Whose Death by
Shooting Remains a Mystery.
Special to Times Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Logan, Oct. 20.-sheriff Rock, as
sisted by Deputy Sheriff ". D. Myers.
Sheriff Cummings. Of Crawford coun-
ty. Roy Dawson ana Claude Kelly. two
farmers near Persia, apprehen led a
young man four miles west Of Dunlap
Saturday with bay team. spring
covered conveyance. blankets. a rifle, a
large supply Of cartridges and camp
eouipass. The young man. Wilbur
Moore, admitted that ne haa taken the
team flom or near Osceola, Clark
county, but the buggy he had traded
FOR the spring covered conveyance as it
suited his purposes better. He also
admitted that he was just out OF tho
reform school ana he had on his own
personal cheek obtained SIG worth OF
merchandise and the remaining amour.
in cash from one OF the merchants
Of Dunlap. The young man is quoted
as telling the other prisoners here that
he ha7 made 800 in the week past by
similar methods OF merchants else
where. Ee is about Is years OF age
and IL not tonsuetied to say the least.
As the team checked to dot with
tbs description which Mr.. Rock had
received from Clark county Of team
stolen there recently. Mr.. Rock wired
the sheriff that mis- missing property
was here awaiting him.
Recognized by Sheriff.
Moore was taken back to Clark
county by Sherin Eggieston. who came
for him. The team belonged to man
named Howe. near Osceola. the homa
Of Wilbur Moore.
The young man gave SAerin Rock
an order to take the goods back to
the Dunlap merchants purchased by .
worthless check.
When the Clark county sheriff
reached here the recognition between
him and Moore was mutual.
The Hampton Incident.
Moore. or Moores, as he was known
at times. is supposed to be one OF the
two Industrial school boys Harmed
out" to the Cosgswells in Franklin
county and who recently disappeared
there. the other boy. Carl Cook by
name. having been found dead three
DAYS later in HAbugzy1 at the cogzs-
well farm and q rife with one shell
empty by his side.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-10-20
ACCUSED PHYSICIAN FREED or
CHARGE OF PERFORMING
cRiM,NA;. OPERATION.
JURY ACCEPTS PLEAS THAT
OPERATION WAS NECESSARY
First Vote Stood II 70 I for AeeuittaI
and Second Ballot Was Unanimeus-
eirney showsred With consratu!a.
tions-End Of Bitter Legal Battle
Other Iowa News.

Special to Times Republican.
Charles City, Oct. 2o.-Ths Jury in
the Dr.. Birney murder case was sent
out at $3.50 Saturday. Their first vote
was to II for acquittal. After the
first ballot the Jury went to supper.
the second vot. being unanimous for
acquittal. Birney's friends showered
congratulations upon him.
Thus one Of the greatest legal battles
that has ever been fought in northern
Iowa has been concluded. Dr.. E. e.
Birney. for many years q resident Of
Nora Springs and enjoying an UNI
usually large practice. a brother Of
DR.. Birney. at Greene. and DR.. Birney.
at Mason City. was charged with per-
forming a criminal operation on Miss
Myrtle Irish which resulted In her
death. It was legal fight from start
to finish. The theory Of the state was
that when the operation was per-
formed Myrtle Irish was a well girl
and that the operation was the direct
cause Of her death. The defense adj
mitted that the girl came to DR.. Birney,
accompanied by her father and mother,
and that he was asked to relieve the
girl II possible Of her condition The
defense eontsnded that Miss Myrtle
was In q serious condition when
brought to him and that what was
done was in the hopes that the girl
might recover.
Conflict Of Testimony.
On this point there seemed 70 be
conflict Of testimony. The state had
evidence that the giri appeared per-
fectly we'll while the defense had
plenty Of witnesses to state that she
wac sick and some went 80 far ~ to
state that she was very sick. Upon
this important phase Of the question
there has been . great legal contest.
The defendant went on the stand In
his own behalf Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
p Irish. Of Hopkinton. parents Of Miss
Myrtle. were on the stand on behalf
Of the state Evidence was introduced
showing that they had been promised
immunity II they should tell the whole
story. and they claim that they have.
Miss Myrtle, the girl who died, was
very highly esteemed in her own town.
So IL the circuit boy. reeponsible for
the condition In which Miss Myrtle
was found. She WAS 60 have gradu-
ated In June. Death came in the early
spring. Dr.. Birney made Q fun ex.
PLANTATION Of how he came to sign the
death certificate giving ~ q cause OF
death appendicitis., It was 70 protect
the family and they asked ~ . person.
II favor that this DO done. .s}f..t
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-10-20

l0Mars.
Al . special election held here on
the question OF granting twenty-five
year franchise for light and water 10
the LsMars Water Z Light Company
the propositions were defeated py
vote Of $50 to 254 and 39S to 2o7. me
franchise Of the company expired
Oct. I.
Morrison.
Tho s-year- old son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
william Bryner living at Morrison met
with an accident Monday that resulted
in tho less Of sight from eye ana
may be possible to save the eyeoali:
The boy had his fathers jackknife ana
he was trying to cut limb from
tree. The knife fell from his hand and
the point penetrated the eyeball
Jewell.
Another important business change
has been made in Jewell In the past
week. Mr.. B. C. Hansen having sold
his furniture and undertaking bust
nees to Mr.. Arthur F1eenor. Of Car
ner. Hancock county, Iowa. Mr.. Han
SEN retains ownership Of the store
building. selling only the stock and
business. He gives possession Nov. l.
Cedar Rapids.
The National White wyandotte
Club, ono Of the largest poultry or
ganixations In the country. will held
q show In Cedar Rapids in connection
with the Cedar Rapids Poultry Club
to be held Jan. II to II inclusive. Sew
eral hundred prominent poultry raisers
from all over the country will attend
and AGO OF the best White Wyandotte
birds in the land will be on exhibitic n.
Several hundred dollars has been
raised for prizes.
Sioux City.
II. H. smith. proprietor Of livery
at 500 Nebraska street, was badly
bruised and had several teeth knocked
out when q hack he was driving was
struck by an automobile at Fifteenth
and Pierce streets. at II p. m. Thurs
day, The driver of tho automobile did
not stop and his number was not OBJ
tainable. The hack Mr.. Smith drove
was demolished. He was removed to
his home, where he II reported doing
a. well 40 could be expected
Northwoed.
J. A. Scatter. Jr. was seriously In
3ursl while working around his sils
hsG Friday. M. Scatter. who lives
southeast Of Nsr,aweoa. was climbing
Gown from ne top Of to sils ana thru
some naturalization let 90 his held On
- labaee Asfpre - AAA rsashsl the
arouDA. The fail was aos lAr but m.
1svtunatsiy NJ. Scatter fell - . sharp
sAesk q fasn teol watch Dssstratsl
.the boay ~ easugA = seash the olaA-
-. The injursa man = rsstins -
conpHortably - = possible under the
circumstances but tho injury 10 serious
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-10-20
TRAIN LOAD OF POTATOES.
Eighty Cars Pass Thru Iowa Enrouts
20 Qrouth District.

Sioux City. Oct. 90 The Great
Northern railroad Thursday night
brought into Sioux City the longest
freight train ever pulled over any line
Into the city. The train consisted OF
seventy -eleht cars filed with potatoes
ard three empty box cars.
Tha shipment weighed 10000 tons,
end was valued at several thousand
dollars. The potatoes were consigned
to the drouth stricken district OF Kan
sas. The long train was turned over
10 the Burlington here. The potatoes
were grown in the vicinity OF Willmar.
Mimi. where an unusually large crop
was harvested this year.
Tive locomotive which pulled the
train into Sioux City was one OF the
largest types used on the Great North
ern srs;fm 1t was so large that 1t
could not he housed in the Sioux City
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-10-20
GRAND LODGE MEETING.
Annual Convention Of Iowa I. o. o. r.
Opens at Fort Dodge.

spe cial to Times Republican.
Fort Dodge, Oct. 20. The grand
ledge Of Iowa l. O. o. F.. met here to-
day for a I'VE days session. Between
1900 and 1000 visitors are expected.
The Rebekah grand lodge also will
meet here at the same time.
One OF the features Of the conven-
ton will be a monster parade on We'd
n.rday afternoon, when all Of the dele
gates will be In line. Several cities
will sens bands with their delegations.
Sioux City and Musca'ine are candi-
date for the next meeting.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-10-20
Conrad Nav. It.m..

Special to Times Re- publican.
Conrad. Oct. 20.-Mr. and Mrs. II. 8.
Thomas and son Ward visited Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. Tschingi at Rein
beck.
DIR. w. Penf1eld is very low and on
account Of his age his recovery is
doubtful
The chicken pie supper held Satur-
day evening in the Ramke building was
well attended
Mr.. ]. S. Keefer is enjoying a visit
from his sister from Sterling.
Messrs w. II. Draper. B. b. Thomas
and c. Fritzel went to the western part
OF the state to hunt.
It Is reported that the hotel has
changed hands.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-10-20
e.,mo nd New. Briefs.

Special to Times Republican.
Belmond, Oct. 20.-Friday evening
about. forty members Of the Eastern
Star from Clarion drove over to Bel
mond by autos to attend chapter meet
Ing here. The officers Of the Clarion
chapter exemplified the initiatory de-
gree, after which refreshments were
served.
Mrs. Rose Luck has been very III
fer the past week.
J. C. Snyder and wife. who have been
visiting at the F. f. Snyder home. de-
parted Friday evening for their home
in Homer Mich.
Mrs. E. E. Evans. OF Sioux City. and
Mrs. William Brooks. Of Waverly, ar
rived Thursday. being called here b.,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-10-20
FIRE DAMAGES LAUNDRY
Flames and Water Cause 5000 Les,
To Mason City Building

Flames and Water Cause 5000 loso
To Mason City Building
Special to Times-Rspublican.
Mason City, Oct. 7o.-Fire breaking
out in the Sanitary steam laundry at
o'clock Sunday morning did several
thousand dollars damage. The build
ing 10 owner by Charles O'Neal. Tho
upper story 10 occupied by Bert Farrar
In q large sign painting establishment.
The Sanitary laundry occupied the
flrst story. The ire damage was con-
fined entirely to the second story but
three streams Of water were kept play
ing on the IRE for over an hour with
the result that machinery. etc.. were
thoroughly soaked BY water. The
damage will reach close to $1,000. The
laundry was sold but few days ago
by Nate c. Kotchell to Messrs Lyon
and HoYt.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-10-20

Washington. Oct. Isl. F. Speer. Of
Bangor, Pa, was appointed deputy
commissioner Of internal revenue nm.
der provision OF tho new tari6 law
providing for such an official TO take
charge OF the collection OF the income
tax.
Mr.. Speer has been an employ q
tho Internal revenue s::S:: - 0AsA-A
ington for twenty-five years Four
years ago, when the corporation tax
became effective thru the enactment Of
tha PAYNE tariff laws he wAB placed
in charge OF corporation tax coilss-
lions.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-10-20
AUTO VICTIMS coNvALEsclNe.
Condition Of Injured Members Of Abel
Blow Party Improving.

81 ecial to Times Republican.
Grinnell. Oct. 20.-Mrs. L. c. Ben
nett, who suffered conclusion Of the
brain in the auto accident near Tama
last Wednesday evening but was able
to ~ brought to her home in this city
two days later. 10 now improving slow.
ly but hopefully. Mr.. r. L. Abel. who
had q rib broken At that time, 10 able
to be about town. Miss Josephine Bye.
who suffered . double fracture Of the
hip, 10 suffering much. but everything
possible 10 being done for her and
hopes Of complete recovery are enter.
tanned. Mrs Abel 10 feeling the effects
ef the terrible wrsnching OF the acci-
dent and the shock to the nerves. The
Bennett baby has shown no serious ef-
fects Of his terrible experience.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-10-20
WHITE MOVES TO oEs MOI MONIES.
Presiespt u Mtns Workers. OF America
'if'!l. 20 Retain r SsidSneS in Iowa.

s''''. % Retain Rys'dSnes =" Iowa.
Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines, Oct. .o.-John P. White.
president Of tho Mine Workers OF
America, has. rented . residence on
street, Des Moines. ana
henceforth viii make this city his
President white Is Il the head Of an
organization scattered all over tho
United States and Canada, with sew
eral hundred thousand members. Tho
headquarters, Officially. are in Indian
apolis, but the president can live wher-
ever he pleases ahd as he has been for
many years an Iowa man he chooses
to retain residence in Iowa. The past
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-10-20
c.v,., Of stomach Troubles.

scdentary habits. lack Of outdoor
exercise, insufficient mastication OF
food. constipation. q torpid liver. worry
and anxiety. over eating. partaking %
food and drink not suited to your ags
and occupation. Correct your habits
and take Chamberlain's Tablets and
you will soon be well again.-Adv.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-10-20
CHILD DRINKS KEROSENE.
ousnehss Thirst From Cup Of Fluid
and Life 10 Dispairsd OF.

0uo 6uO - DsOPSuSS ~"
Special to Times-Republican.
Ackley, Oct. 3o.-The little s-year-
old Of O, NJ. Woods drank nearly q
quarter Of q cup Of kerosene and be-
came deathly sick. and q physician
worked over him for several hours be-
fore he was out Of danger. The mother
loft the little one playing in the kitchen
and went upstairs for q moment. The
little fellow was thirsty and seeing .
cup Of kerosene on the table thought It
was there to drink and tried to quench
his thirst with 1t. His mother found
him screaming with pain . few min
utee later on her return.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-10-20

Worthless Commodities.
Three bees that give NO honor
brag, boast and blustsr.-Nsw Yoek
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1913-05-06
Polk street Mothers Club
Holds liusinc, session.

The Mothers Club of the Polk ST.
School held their last business meet
ine of the year Yesterday afternoon
i'm the High School auditorium, \
splendid attendance OF members was
present ana after an excellent musi-
cal program reports were given ny
the various committee on the years
work.
Tho club voted 10 plant "a tree ON
the school grounds iu honor of the
graduT-ine class. this tree viii toe
carefully preserved and viii Dee made
as a moroir OF the class of 1913.
Called meetings Will De- held dulN
ing the summer months as the Off
GERS may require vote OF The cldb
on certain questions 10 attend 10
matters which require Immediate at
tontion. 4 meeting will Dee held next
Monday 90 close up business winch
was not On order az this meeting
The club viii give an entertain
ment this evening az S o'clock IN the
auditorium a very enterlaining pro.
gram has been arranged and a pleas.
liant evening Is assured an who az
tend. A cordial invitation is extend
cd to add.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1913-05-06

every one.
The devotional services was led by
Mrs. +. NJ. lledrick. and business
session was held during which time
a report was given ON The work done
for the Day Nursery and plans for ne
ture work were discussed. Mrs A.
Is Thompson read a splendid pa.
on "Thc Need of Medical Missions al
Home" and Mrs Rasco gave an
excellent paper ON what Women
Can DO 90 Exterminate the Tuhcrcu-
lar Plague DR.. }. Il. Wrather made
q very interesting and instructive adj
dress on the Friedman Cure ana
gave an onlightcuing account of his
trip 20 New York and OF the iniorma-
tino gained there.
beautiful vocal numbers added 60
the pleasures of the meeting, Ma
Frank Ryhurn sang q beautiful song,
Mrs. Herbert \. rait ana Mrs Joe
Rankin gave a duet The BRIGHT star
OF Hope" Asford and q solo. Jest
for To-day" Abbott. was swcDuy sung
by Mrs Toe Rankin
The program COMMITTEE was APP
pointed ana the nest meeting of the
Federation win Dee held iH July
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1913-05-06
xS S y '''. NJ {SXBNE$

questions on the lesson. Act lll in-
sens Rosmersholm. ere az follows:
/. What rs the dramatic purpose
LOT Madame llelsoth
% Did kroll or Rebocca under
stand Rosmer'
3. How does krull test Rehccca s
ideals
1. Why did Rebecca make her
confession TO Knoll and Rosmcr'
q. Was she responsible for lioa-
tas DEATH
.. Why aid Rehecca look 20 Gag
crlv ,o see II Rosmer crossed the
mill race
Z. what determined her to leave
RoscfshOlm2