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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-08
BANK GETS MONEY BACK
Court Orders Pottawattan,ie County
to Refund $1,000 Collected as Taxes
Under Law Which Has Since. Been
Declared Unconstitutional.

| Council Bluffs, May THE refund
of more than $4,000 in taxes. paid
| into the county treasury by the Com
+! mercial National bank under a law
which has been declared in violation of
federal statute was ordered by
Judge Arthur in decree handed down
F., here. The case was submitted to the
court on April 4.
| The board of supervisors is ordered
| to Immediately direct the county treas
F. urer to refund the money in question,
unless they give notice of appeal 10
! the supreme court at once. Service of
| the courts decree was obtained on the
| board within a few hours after it's issu-
ance. Notice of appeal WAS immediate
ly filed
The taxes refunded by the courts
order were paid in during the years OF
. 1907, 1908. 1909 and 1910 under law
passed by the state legislature taxing
. the bank stock against the individual
stockholders. Shortly after the law was
passed it was contested by an Iowa
bank. the district court and the state
supreme court UNFOLDING it's validity.
An appeal was taken to the United
States supreme court. and the higher
tribunal overruled the findings of the
state court.
During the time that the appeal was
under way the Commercial National
bank continued to pay its taxes from
year to year. Shortly after the deci-
sion OF the supreme court holding the
statute under which they were taxed
void. the local bank commenced suit
against the county to recover the
taxes paid in under the obsolete stat
ute.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-08
FOREST CITY WOMAN HAS o.,
voacsD HUSBAND ARRESTED
in DIES MONIES.
SERIOUS CHARGE MADE ia
AGAINST OSCAR PETERS
Peters is Son Of Wealthy Winnskaso
County Farmer - Gives Bonds for
Appearance in Court When Wanted
Sent Telegram Accusing Former
Wife Of Killing Livestock.

Des Moines, May S.--Cscar Peters
arrested by Sheriff J. H. Revell, OF
Winnebago county, and the local police
on an information filed in the court OF
a justice of the peace at Forest City
by his divorced wife, Bizzie Peters
charging criminal libel. secured his re-
lease in Judge Hugh Brennanis court
yesterday.
Peters was allowed to furnish bond
of $500 with H. c. Hansen, his en-
ployer, as surety, and was ordered to
appear at Forest City on Sept. % next
to answer the charge. Sheriff Reveli
returned home, accompanied by L. A.
Jensen, county attorney of Winnebago
county. -,
Judge Brennan did not grant Peters
application for a writ of habeas corpus
to secure his release, it having been
Withdrawn after George Wombach, his
attorney, and Prosecutor Jensen
reached an agreement that he should
be released on bond to appear at Forest
City when the grand jury meets to in
vestigate his case.
The warrant alleges that Peters &C
cused his wife falsely o. numbering
children and killing horses cattle, cate
and other stock. J. L.. Arnold. jus
tice of the peace, issued the warrant.
but failed to specify that Peters when
arrested should be taken before the
nearest magistrate and allowed to give
bond. which is required by law.
Peters says the charges We're filed by
his wife in an effort to get hold Of his
money. He is the son of a wealthy
Winnebago county farmer, who is said
to be in feeble health. and likely to die
at any moment. Peters himself owns
considerable property.
Admits Sending kilograms.
The accused man admitted last night
that he had sent certain kilograms to
the wholesale killing of stock he owned.
According TO Peters his WIFE visited his
farm several times after their separa-
ton and each time she either poisoned
horse or COW or some other animal.
Miss Katherine Evans, employed at the
Northwestern railway station. identified
Peters as the man who had sent tele-
gram from there to Q justice Of the
peace at Forest City IN which he
charged his wife with killing his stock
and asked an information for her ar
rest. .-.,.s
Peters came, to Des Moines several
weeks ago and has been employed by
H. c. Hansen about :thr Wellington
hotel and his resssaaeaGe, $40 East Sinth
street
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-08

good increase in circulation since its
founding by Mr.. Tagwerker. Mr.. Reh--
book is planning TO enlarge the paper
orsidsfably.
DeWitt. D-,,--
The body o: John Howe arrived
here on Monday evening from Val
ley Junction and were accompanied
by his grand daughter and her hus
band. Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy Pieffer.
John w. Howe was born in London.
England January "a. 1876, and came
to America when II years Of age and
settled at Chillicothe, Ohio, where he
was married to Miss Margaret Y. Sax
ton. Eleven children were born to this
union of whom four survive. He also
leaves thirtyfour grand children and
forty great and-childrel. He came to-
Iowa in 1852. and settled on farm east
of Dewitt. and in a few years moved
to town. where he engaged in the tall
oring business, which he continued for
many years.
Waterloo.
| A person may not dig ard cart away
earth from the public highway, ex-
cept that he intends to use it for road
!
County Auditor Rainbow to anxious in
quirers. The highways belong to the
public for use, but the abuttng land
| owners own the earth in the highways.
They merely give to the public an ease
ment, and if the highway Is ever aban-
doned the land reverts to the abutting
owner That is to say. q person may
not get earth from the highway to
| be used for filing about the premises.
! The farmer who owns the land may
| till the roadsides IL he chooses, and
! he is entitled to the grass which he
| may NOV. In some places corn and
potatoes are planted along the road
! by the abutting land owners. This
| is perfectly proper, according to the
| Waterloo.
Following the expiration Of his term
| in 1914, Judge F. G.. Plat will retire
from the bench with q record OF sew
enteen years continuous service. Judge
Plat was appointed to the position
i in 1897 to succeed the late Judge ]. j.
Tollerton, of Cedar Falls, who resigned
| because Of i'll health. He served out
! the balance Of the term and was re-
| elected in 1898 and again In 1909. 1905
and 1910. His present term expires
January L. 1914. But one other judge
in Iowa has exceeded this record, Judge
/ Tower, now member OF congress
who served nineteen years be-
| fore entering congress. Judge
Plat was appointed by the
late Governor Drake. He has en-
! joyed the confidence and good will OF
the members Of the bar and can retire
with the assurance that he has COM
pleted an honorable career on the
/ bench, having been fair and conscten-
tious at all times in the conduct Of the
affairs of the office.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-08
Probate Notice.

Office of the clerk of the district court.
State of Iowa, Marshall county, ss.
District court, September term, a. d.
1918.
To whom it may concern:
You and each of you are hereby noti-
fed to appear at the courthouse in
Marshalltown, Iowa, in said county. at
10 o'clock a. H. on the I'd day of Sep
TENDER, 1913, to attend the proof of and
probating an instrument in writing
puIDorting to be the last will and tesla
ment of Perry G. Butler, late of Mar
shall county, Iowa, deceased, at which
time and place you will appear and
chow cause. if any, why said will should
uotTbe admitted to probate
J In testimony whereof, l have hereto
subscribed my name and affixed the
seal Of the district court, this Goth day
Of April A. D. 1918.
4, g. H. REILLY,
- r.r Clerk of the District Court
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-08
TnlnsREPUB1IcA iowa NAT 1919

in the city last Sunday morning.
\ 1t il understood the mothers f' the
child was at church at the time OF the
discovery and the keeper Of the room
ing house who made the discovery I'm
sent for her. She returned
10 the rooming house but her testi-
mony al that time can not be learned.
Whether she confessed at that time to
the murder of the child is not known
No action has yet been taken in the
matter as. far as can be learned, but it
is understood that the mother of the
child is. being held for investigation at
q small town near here where she has
gone Those who are connected with
the matter altho refusing to give any
positive statements declare that there
will be developments some time today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-08
LETTER CARRIERS TO MEET.
State Convention to Be Held in Wa.
teroo in August.


Waterloo. May S.-William Graham,
rural carrier on route No. 4. has re-
ceived word that President W. II.
James of Council Bluffs and Secretary
w. L. Hoon Of Ames, Of the State
Rural Letter Carriers Association, will
be in Waterloo Saturday to look after
arrangements for the annual conven-
rion which win be held here Aug. 10 to
u. A meeting is being arranged in
honor of the visitors for Saturday
evening, in the federal building. 10
which all the rural letter carriers of
the county are invited.
The officers of 1Se local association
are a. 3. Shirley of Hudson, presi-
dent, and George F. O'ConneN of Ray
7nond. secretary.
Last year Iowa showed the great
est growth in mem bership of any OF
the states. and it is expected that a
new. record will be set for 1913. There
are about $4,000 rural carriers in the
country. and the number in Iowa is
above 1000.
The local officers and members will
do everything in their power to make
the state convention one Of pleasure
and profit 10 all visitors.
The program will include entertain
nent features and papers Of interest
to the membership.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-08
Lundy Pays Another Claim.
to -hepublican.

Specal to Tlr1"; -NepubIlCan.
Eldora. May S.-The att. chment suit
brought by Mrs. Harriet NJ. Furry, OF
Osceola county, against +. H. Lundy
Of this city. to force the payment of
promissory note given b. Mr.. Lundy
70 Mrs Furry in the sum Of $500 and
which was to have been due and pay
a bic on June l. 1918, was settled yes
terday by Mr.. Lundy paving the note
in full Mrs Furry dismissed the suit
at her own costs. The plaintiff was
the wife of Attorney Mark Furry, of
Alden some time deceased Mr.. Lundy
is not yet physically able to personally
look after these matters and has not
been at any time since suit was
brought
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-08
Northern Iolud Items.
Cedar Falls.

Cedar Falls.
The school board has raised the SAL
aries of the teachers here approximate
AIRY increases to the janitors,-s20 a
month 70 Sam Brown and Grant
Thompson, IS a month 70 Mr.. Bosnian
and small amounts to the other two
Sioux City.
Howard Richie. Jean Wigton,
Lythe F'retheim. Stuart Short and
Melvin Schroeder, all boys under IA
years Of age. are made defendants in
d suit for s207. started by John STUFF
fel. The boys are charged with having
started a fire in the grass Of the rail
road right Of way in the rear Of STUFF
fels barn and the blaze damaged the
barn.
Cedar Falls.
Crop Advisor A. A. Burger of the
Black Hawk County Improvement as
socia ton. has issued a bulletin TO
farmers directing their attention to
proper methods TO conserve the mois-
ture in the soil during dry weather.
Most Of the farmers hereabouts have
finished their spring blowing, have put
their fall blowing into proper condi-
ton, and corn planting will he quite
general by the last Of the week.
Mt. Auburn.
I..ve Clark, one OF Cedar panship :
most prominent men and prosperous
farmers, died Monday morning at
o'clock. His death was caused. from
the break king Of a blood vessel in his
head. Mr.. Clark was as well as usual
Sunday and Sunday evening about 3
O'Clock he and his wife retired. They
We're talking when all a once the
blood vessel broke and Mr.. Clark be-
came unconscious and remained so I'M
til ) a. n., when he died.
Cedar Falls.
The white vest of Prof. Barnes is
the mascot that always accompanies
the contestants in the interstate ora
torical contests. Three years ago when
Glenn Davis won the honor, he wore
the vest and Carl Erickson, two years
ago also was attired with the white
front, and Len Toomey this year ap-
reared before his audience with the
vest as a conspicuous part of his make
I'D and for the third consecutive time
carried away first honor for the Teach
ers' college.
Fort Dodge.
Joseph Tagwerker. editor and owner
Of the Iowa Biene, weekly German
newspaper published in this city. has
sold his interests in the paper to MAJ
Rehbock and John Baumdoch OF Wat
erloo. Mr.. Rehbock and Mr.. Baumdoch
at present own and operate a German
newspaper in Waterloo. Mr.. Rehboch
will take active management Of the
local German newspaper and will move
to this city Immediately. Mr.. Tag
werker will return TO mis- former home
in Nebraska. The Iowa Biene wal
started last fall and has enjoyed q
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-08

promise. on the f,rst ballot foul
Jurors voted for $4,000. Ave Tor
amounts frofn $4,000 to $4,000. ant
three for amounts from $1,000 to $lo,,
900. 1t took only three more BALLOT
to reach decision. N
Winston was struck down by
falling ornament which, had bee{
pulled off. the Northwestern National
Bank building by an LaO. 0. F. banl
ner which had been Stretched from
the Martin hotel to the bank build
ing. Richard Murphy also was hf
and died in a few hours at the sal
maritan hospital. Winston was uny
conscious for some time, but recovl
cred after a period Of suffering durl
ing which he hung between life and
Il cath
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-08
CONTINUE hAWLEY CASE.
Witnesses Are Lost" and Black Hand
Case MAY Co Over to Fall.

Special to Times RepubIiCan.
Iowa City, May S.-The case of state
of Iowa VS.. c. .. Hawley, the alleged
Black Hand, charged with burning
John L. Adams hay stack, near Scion,
may be continued until September.
Important witnesses are lost" in Hi
nois or Wisconsin, and unless they can
be reached by wire and ordered hithet
today or tomorrow, the case Will so
over unit, fall.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-08
500 Reward, 500

The readers OF this paper will be pleased
learn that there is at least one dreaded diseay
that science has been able to cure In all 81
stages, and that Is Catarrh Halls Catarrh Cu5
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Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally aetif
the system. thereby destroying the foundatiY
of the disease. and giving the patient streng@
by building up the constitution and assisting "a
ture in doing its work. Tho proprietors haa
% much faith in Its curative powers that th|
offer One Hundred Dollars for any case that
fails to cure. Send for list Of testimonials.
Address F. J. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo, o. I
Sold by all Druggists. 75c. Y
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation. N
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-08
THIRTEEN LEGISLATURES ADOPT
ANTl.GRAFT MEASURE DUR.
ING PAST SEASON.
IOWA FOURTEENTH ON LIST
If GOVERNOR SIGNS BILL
Genera! Awakening Over Country Over
Dangers to nvestors-Majority Of
sas Statute-New York and Ohio
Moving in Same Direction.
oecial to Times publican.

Special to Times Republican.
Dies Moines, May S-Thirteen states
have the past legislative season put
blue sky" laws on the statute books.
When Governor Clarke signs the Iowa
bill it will he the fourteenth for the
a bill not yet signed. IN Indiana Il
blue sky bin was passed which the
governor vetoed on the ground of its
probably lack of conformity to the
constitution. Eleven of the legislatures
failed TO enact any blue sky legislation,
in most of them bills having been con-
sdered but failing for various reasons.
and twelve legislature still in session
are bordering over blue sky statutes.
Senator Thomas, the persistent and
enthusiastic originator o. he blue
sky" bill which is in the hands OF Gov
ernor Clarke, points out that regarding
no other Legislation has there been
such a general awakening and deep
interest all over the country. Most or
the new legislation is copied after the
Kansas law. which however, was ma
terially modified during the past winter
but leaving in il most OF the drastic
features States that have passed bills
or have laws closely patterned after
the Kansas law are Iowa. Colorado,
West Virginia. Vermont. North Dakota,
South Dakota. Oregon, Montana. Mis-
souri, Michigan, Maine, Idaho, Arkan-
sas, AriZoES.
New York Hesitates.
In New York state number OF blue
sky bills were put before the legis-
lature. but an alternative is proposed
10 have commission of inquiry to put
off matters for year or TWO. In Ohio
it is explained the food troubles inter
fered and the Legislature forgot about
blue sky. In New Jersey the blue sky
bill was switched over into deadlock
at the close and was lost sight Of In
Minnesota the two houses were induced
to disagree and nothing was done Mas
sachusetts was at last accounts still
considering blue sky legislation, Eight
blue sky nea sures were introduced in
Illinois and some are being considered.
In California twelve such bills have
been before the legislature.
1t appears that a big organization has
been formed under the name of In
vestment Bankers Association of
America" with headquarters in Chi
cago. to fight these various bills; and
that il was this association which
planned the pocketng in 4 sitting COM
rittee of the Thomas bill in Iowa and
later made the fight against having the
bin signed
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-08
CAMP DATES CHOSEN.
Schedule Arranged for Summer Wort
rs Io,u, National Guarr,enen

Schedule Arranged for Summer Work
Of Iowa Natona! Guardsmsn.
Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines. May S-Dates but not
places have oeen selected for the mill
tary events of the year in Iowa ma
tional guard circles.
The annual school of instruction for
all officers under direction Of regular
army officers will be held at the state
camp grounds, Des Moines, June 11-2l.
The competition and rifle practice
of the rifle teams will be at the same
place June 1926.
Fifty-fourth regiment. Colonel How
ell. Will camp July 1928.
F'ifty-ffth regiment. Colonel Ben
nett, will camp July 21-3O.
Fifty-th Colonel Allen, and Fifty
sixth, Colonel Hyatt, will camp Aug.
As.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-08
Iowa Postmasters Appointed.

Washington. May s.-President VIII
son late yesterday afternoon sent nom
nations of various Iowa postmasters
to the senate. They are: Fred Biz
man. DEBORAH: Carl Bentson, Jewell;
Christian kenrod, Tacoma; E. E
Swank, Richland: William W. Finn,
Wesley; Arthur Goshorn, Winterset;
George Bensler, Delta; J. B. Conley
Lake Mills.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-08
Road Meeting q. EIdorA

SPECIAL to Times Republican.
Eldora. May s.-A road meeting was
held in the court house yesterday, at
tended by various county officials Of
both Hardin and Franklin counties. F.
R. White. of Ames, an assistant en-
s;necr fer the state highway commits
sion, was present and explained the
various phases Of the new road law,
the aim of the commission being uni
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-08
WINSTON AWARDED $4,000.
Sioux City Must Pay Large Sum I
Man Injured in Street.

Sioux City, May s.-The city OF
Sioux City must pay w. A. Winston
$4,000.
1t took jury in the district court
only an hour and a half to eat its sup
per and reach an agreement on d YER
dict.
Some of the jurors insisted on CIV
ing Winston $4,000 = the full
amount-and the verdict was COM
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-08

A man living at Auburn, New York
had severe attack OF kidney and blad-
der trouble. Being working man. not
wanting 10 lose time. he cured himself
completely by using Foley Kidney Pills.
A year later he says: 1T is a pleasure
TO report that the cure was perma-
nent" His name is ]. \. Farmer. Nc
Bride & VIII Drug Company.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-08
law. nantiata Elaet.

Davenport. May S.-The Iowa Stat
Dental Society elected late yesterdat
the following officers: ~
President, ]. A. Hallett, of Del
Moines.
Vice president. E. F. Redmap. of OA
kaloosa. n
Treasurer, Frank Fourt,s of Fairfield!
The secretary will be elected by thu
executive council today DesD Nome
was chosen for the 1914 convention, Il
be held the first week in May.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-08

formity Of method and harmony Of
work between the state and county. The
county auditor, engineer and SUPER
visions of Franklin county were present
and various officials Of this county,
including several Of the county trustees
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-08
MEET AT NORA SPRINGS.
Group Three Of Iowa State Bankers to
Hold Meeting May IS.

Special to Times-Republican.
Mason City, May s.-Group three OF
the Iowa state bankers will meet at
Nora Springs May Is This district
en- braces eleven counties. I. S. Han
son, Of Northrood, is chairman Of the
group and E. c. Moody, of Nora
Springs, is secretary.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-08
Oh, SUGAR.

- Gradually. but surely. the world 10
icing Americanized. A Paris restaur.
ant sadvertises: "Kakes de buckwheat
- Americana"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-08
BABES BODY IN SUITCASE.

Gruesome Discovery Made in Roomins
House in Fort Dodge.
Fort Dodge, May S.-Sena tional de-
velopments may result from the dis
covery Of the dead body of a baby. APP
parently not more than few hours
old, in a suitcase in a rooming house
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-08

good increase in circulation since its
founding by Mr.. Tagwerker. Mr.. Reh-
bock~ is planning TO enlarge the paper
cUrssidGra bly,.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-18

on October 8, and unless the Gov
ernor interferes the sentence will be
carried out.
Governor Slaton says he respited
MCNaughton the first time because
the Prison Commission had not pass
ed upon his petition for clemenCy, and
that he though the doomed man was
entitled to a recommendation, one
way or the other, at the lands of that
body.
1t Is probable the hearing will ex-
tend over two or more days All the
attorneys have been notified to be on
hand tomorrow, as the Governor has
been through the entire record and is
ready to hear arguments.
Governor Slaton has given out no
hint as to what he will do in the
case. The Prison Commission has
recommended a pardon by a 2 to
l vote, one commissioner holding out
for life imprisonment.
The Governor, Of course, is in no
way bound by the recommendation of
the Prison Board and may or may
not follow it,
He says he will settle the case en-
tirely upon his own idea of what is
right and just, and without regard to
anything that may have been done in
the case heretofore
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-18
LIND IS BELIEVED
READY To SAIL
FOR HOME
Huerta May Take Appeal for the
Withdrawal of United States
Warships to The Hague.
Special Gable to The Atlanta Georgian.

Special Gable to The Atlanta Georgian.
VERA CRUZ, MEXICO, Sept. IS
Special Envoy John Lind, the per-
sonal representative of President
Wilson, received a long cablegram Of
instructions from the State Depar,-
ment in Washington to-day. The dis
patch Is believed TO be either the
forerunner of Mr.. Lind's immediate
return to the United States or else
another attempt 10 open negotiations
with President HUerta.
Reports are current to-day that the
dinner given last night by MT. Lind
at the Terminal Hotel for Rear AG-
miral Fletcher, U. S. n. was in the
nature of a farewell affair.
1t is intimated that if the United
States refuses to honor Huerta's de-
mand that United States warships he
removed from Mexican waters by No
vember l the Mexican Government
will carry the question to The Hague
and attempt to have the internationl!
peace tribunal order the American
men of-war out of Mexican ports.