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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-01-15
Northern Io1ua Items

were grown on four ana . half aeree
and have been sold to wisconsin pAY-
ties At S135 a thousand, making ~
average return OF nearly $500 IN acre.
Tho remarkable feature cs che III
yield IL the fact that tobacco has noyea
been grown in this vicinity before
Sioux City.
Because he playfully pulled KurilA
Hanchers hair at q beer party a. hin
home. Hrashin Achenka. 80 years old,
~ In st. vincents hospital with bul-,
let wound In his right side. inflicted ~
Hancher. His assailant 10 held II the
police station without bond. Both men.
who are Lithuanians. with other
countrymen were drinking beer and
having time. While the party was q
its height Achehka playfully grabbed
Hancher by the hair and pulled him
around the room. It 10 alleged. Hanchee,
objected to tho rough treatment. ac-
cording to the story told by tAa
Lithuanians. and flashed revolver.
Cedar Falls.
The Cedar Falls Ice Company %
making preliminary arrangements Tor
tie commencement &c .he!: annual har.<
vest Of Ice by getting their sheds Ia
shape for caring for tho now crop
which from all prospects will be one
.; s:ss ss:: &: many years. At the nrea.
ent the ice measures about eighteen
inches to two feet in thickness and
clear as crystal. One Of tho many Inn
provements to be made this season b.
the company will be the placing Of an
electric motor that will be used ON the
hoisttng device in place Of the steam
engine used In past years. Il II likely
n IN % an
be commenced the coming week.
Bows.
Oliver Johnson. q character who hA0
been around Bows for some time. com.
monty known as violin" johnson. who
is celebrated for his ability to mimic
the voices OF the whole gamut OF the
farmyard fowl folk. Is asking damages
in the sum OF $4,000 from g. H. jam
eson for personal injuries alleged to
have been inflicted upon his person BY,
Mr.. Jomeson. The trouble is said to
have occurred Christmas eve. Il u
said that Mr.. Jameson asked the young
man to liquidate a certain account and
an alteration over tho Same ensued
durig which johnson claims to have
been choked. struck and kicked. The
case is scheduled for trial at the Fsb-
ruary term OF court, tho It is doubtful
II 1t viii go to trial. III
Monticello.
The land In Delaware county owned
by the Smith sisters" will be sold
at referees sale in order that the pro-
ceeds may be divided among the own
ers. For many years these three sis.
ters managed and operated these two
big farms. doing most OF the heavy
work themselves. In the later years
the farms have been rented. The old
home farm OF 400 acres near Hopkin-
ton. belongs to tho three in ecDaal
shares. Mrs. l.. c. Lawrence. the
youngest sister having sold her share.
Messrs. G. II. George of this city. o.
w. Smith and +. A. Bort were oppoint-
ed by the court as appraisers OF tho
property. The referees appointed are
II. NJ. Carpenter. +. NJ. Williamson and
Frank Hesar. They will sell tho prop
crty and divide II among its owners.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-01-15
CLARION PIONEER DEAD.
o. G. shsplss, Wright County Resident
Forty-Two Years, Passes Away.

o. G. shsplss, Wright County Resident
Forty-Two Years, Passes Away.
Special to Times Republican.
Clarion, Jan. 15.-Mr. o. C. Sheplee.
a resident Of Wright county for forty
two years, passed away Tuesday
at the age of Sc years., He was born
in Calais, VT. was left an orphan at II
and later went to Columbus, O., where
goods store. He then went to Bur-
where he engaged in the
wholesale notion business. During the
panic Of 1857 he failed in business and
shortly after accepted a position as
travelling salesman for A. G. Adams.
working on the road for number of
ears. August rs. 1856. he was united
in marriage to Cordelia E. Ware, Of
Somerville, Mass, to which union four
sons were born.
This city had only about fifty people
when Mr.. Sheplee moved his family
here in 1872. In 1894 Mr.. and Mrs.
Sheplee moved to town and have since
made their home with their son,
George. Grandpa" Sheplee. as he was
everywhere known, leaves his faithful
wife, three sons, eleven grandchildren.
three great grandchildren and host
Of friends. He has been feeble for
more than five years. but his final ILL
ness came when on Jan. 3, 1913. he
was stricken with hemorrhage Of the
brain, and tho rallying partially, he
never fully recovered and the, end came
Tuesday morning.
The funeral will be held Thursday
a fternOon at O'clock from the home
and will be conducted by the Rev,
Nathan H. Gist. pastor Of the Congre-
gational church Of this city.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-01-15
y Acres d L,sl Il Auction
Saturday, Jan. Is, 1913
e 2O'clock p. m.
oale will b held In the town OF
ll8coMR

ISLE will ~ held n the town OF
llScoM1
In trent of the State Savings Bank
This land 10 located about 2k miles
southwest of Ldscomb, the legal de-
scription is. Lots and of the sub
division Of the 8. w. Y of the s. w. n
Of Sec. IA; also the N. u Of the 8. E.
X Of the 8. e. x of Sec. Is. all in
Township IS. Range 10. West of the 5th
p. NJ. 30 acres more or less. according
to the government survey.
DESCRIPTION-Th land lies level
and II q fine blue grass pasture. with
some scattering timber. Owners ar
non-residents and the sale will be made
without reserve. :.
TERMS One half cash, balance easy
payments at per cent interest, with a
reasonable discount for all cash on de-
ferred payments. The State Savings
Bankof Liscomb will hold the abstract
and warranty deed and accept pay
ment from the highest bidder until title
can be examined. A payment Of 5000
will be required on day Of sale.
3. X. NolAND, Auetionssr.
4o1 ciapp Block, pss Moinss, Iowa.
Remsmbsr this sale will be held at
the Liseovnb State Savings Bank Sat-
urday, Jan. IS, q z p. m.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-01-15
DOCUMENT FILED IN HARDIN
COUNTY IN 1875 JUST MADE
MATTER or RECORD.
DISPOSED OF PROPERTY
WORTH MILLION DOLLARS
F,lsd Thirty. Eight Years Ago But Not
Recorded Because Of Failure to Send
so Fss-Placsd on Record to Clear
Title Of Land-Doeumsnt Of About
10000 Words.
Special to Times Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Eldora, Jan. 15.-A will was made a
matter Of record in the office of the
clerk of court of Hardin county this
week. which will had been placed on
file in the office by the late Governor
Eastman in the year 1875. The will
was that of Thomas Kensett, Of Balti-
more, Md. and the instrument disposed
cradle over $1000.000. Why the will
was filed and not recorded Is explained
by the fact that the necessary $40 fee
was never before paid into the clerk S
office, but why the will was filed and
the recording fee did not accompany. Is
not explained.
Thomas Kensett owned land In Har-
din county and 100 acres Of his hold
inss now belong to L. A. Devendorf and
consists OF Mr.. Deyendorf's farm on the
northwest edge Of Eldora. Recently in
enGeavoring to place a loan upon this
farm 1t was discovered that the will
Of Thomas kAnsett. filed with the clerk.
had never been recorded. hence the will
had never been probated, which was
deemed necessary before q loan could
be made upon the land. which was dis
posed of In a portion OF the will. OF
what use 1t was to file the will thirty
years ago and not have it recorded. is
not apparent, unless laws governing
the subject have changed since that
time.
Composed Of 10000 Words.
The will Is one of the longest ever
recorded in the county. the will proper
being composed of about 10000 words.
The instrument disposed Of many
shares Of stock in the Marine Bank
OF Baltimore and also the Second Ma
tional Bank of the same city: also con-
siderable holdings in the Wilmington
& Weldon railroad.
Mr. George H. Schaffer, formerly OF
Baltimore, but now Of Des Moines. Is
vel! acquainted with the Kensetts OF
Baltimore and the branch of the fam
ily concerned in the early will are
among the most influential families in
thar city. Mr.. Schaffer is the agent for
a guaranty company, Of Baltimore.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-01-15
BUY HOME SEED CORN
Professor Taft, One Of Short Course In
strueters at Logan, Also Advocates
Experimental Station For Each
ceunty-ksnnsdy On Farm Nam
aaenent.

Special to Times Republican.
Logan, Jan. 15.-Purchase your seed
corn here instead Of from. a distance,
was the advice Of Professor Taff, con-
Quoting his class in the study Of grain
at the short course now in session at
Logan. "You may find in every county
in the state many growing corn from
ten to twenty bushels per acre above
the yield Of the average farmer. and
often twenty to forty bushels above
seed brought from a distance. Average
yield Of large number Of samples
planted side by side and given the
same conditions: Average Of farmers
samples, 81 bushels; breeders average
samples. 81 bushels: seed houses
samples, AZ bushels; one-tenth best
farmers samples, 6S bushels. The two
big questions in producing maximum
crops, /. e., best possible soil and best
possible seed. The corn crop repre-
sents SO per cent Of all crops grown
on the farm. hence the necessity OF
making special study Of all require
ments necessary for the hest possible
yield 1t costs but little or nothing to
obtain this information and the gain Is
clear profit" Professor Tan asserted.
that every county in the state should
have its own experimental station,
where may be learned what will best
succeed in that particular county.
Professor j. w. Kennedy; directo Of
the agricultural extension department,
state agricultural college at Ames. de-.
liyered a lecture here las. evening at
the NJ, E. church, on Making Divi-
dends on $25O-Acre Land" In the past.
ten wears crop production has m
creased less than per cent. while the
population has increased f22 per. cent.
and prices of farm products u per
cent said Professor Kennedy. Conn
narrative farm population has decreased
from 30 to SO per cent in the past Il
wears. and city population has m
creased from 10 to 81 ner cent N tho
same time. The United States y no
longer the great granary OF the world.
and unless we change our ineth0ds OF
farming the people OF the United states
will he importing products OF the farm.
Indiana pays out more money Tor the
n,,rnose Of commercial fertilizer than II
takes in for the. sale Of, all kinds Of
farm animals. The conservation OF soil
fertility is the greatest problem before
the Iowa farmer today. The grain
must first be converted Into pork. beef.
mutton. before being converted Into
ca..h for every time tke Iowa farmer.
sells a bushel Of corn he is selling 16r
cents worth of fertility. Rotation OF
crops. better seed, better methods OF
farming. more silos and.s better clover
and alfalfa; should be among the OBJ
fectiye features Of farm management
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-01-15

Fort Dodge.
The Badger school is still closed on
account OF smallpox. One case has been
reported since Saturday and 1t Is ex-
pected that the schools vii! not be re-
opened for at least two weeks.
Wyoming.
John w. LANCE has sold his farm.
west OF Wyoming. to c. w. Westphal.
Consideration $2o,S00. Thirteen years
ago Mr.. Lange bought this farm OF ID.
II. Sheriff. for $4,000.
Goldfisld.
The business men Of Goldfield have
literally donated SIZES toward the pur-
chase of an opera curtain for the as
sembly room at the school house. The
class OF 1912 added gift of $50 to the
amount and it Is anticipated the cur.
tain will be thing Of artistic beauty.
Webster City.
c. E. Hoffman. OF the Herald force,
sustained an injured hand recently
and as result is taking lay off. He
got his hand caught between the bed
and cylinder Of the pony Job press.
quite badly hrnising and mangling It.
tho no bones were broken.
Dubuque.
The dispatch from ST. Louis an
ao"no:ns Hs:ea:!cE. Boucher. catcher for
Dubuque Three Eyes team. is thru with
baseball Is denied by Manager Row
land. He said Boucher will be doing
season.
Durango.
Fred Boyes. Jr.. met with painful
accident recently. While cutting wood
in his fathers timber he came down
full force with the ak on n medium size
tree which proved to be hollow. the Ak
plunging thru and coming down on
Fred's foot, cutting n deep cash in the
same. a physician was summoned and
a number Of stitches were required tc
close the wound. This will lay him ur
for a couple of months.
West Union.
Judge w. ]. Springer will have {
heavy docket to dispose Of when h,
convenes court in this county on Jan
q. Some important cases are set FOL
hearing. One OF the most sensationa
will be that Of Miss Maud Morris. who
is asking OF Ervine C. MargrafY, q
prominent young farmer Of this county
$4,000 for breach of promise. There
is no longer probability of settling
the case. Already four divorce trials
have been filed for hearing.
David.
After mysterious absence OF
twelve days, George Hammond. cashier
of the bank here. has returned and will
aid the bank officials in checking up
the accounts of the bank. He had been
specializing. it is alleged, and the strain
was too much on his mind and so he
disappeared after sending his bank
keys to the president He has not been
arrested and no charges have been filed
against him and will not be unless a
shortage In the accounts are discov-
cred.
MeGrssor.
The largest single farm yield ever re-
corded in this section is the tobacco
crop which Elmer Pullen. farmer
living half mile west of McGregor
has now ready for market. Between
5000 and 10000 pounds Of tobacco
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-01-15
STRIP OF SCALP TORN LOOSE.
Little Girl at Clear Lake Caught II
Cream Separator.

Special to TlmeS-RepupI1caH.
Clear Lake, Jan. 15.-"Snatched bald
headed" was not quite liberalism with
the 6-year-o old daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Jerry Griffith. The cream sepa-
rator was being run. propelled by pow
er. and while she was playing about the
machine her hair got caught. and he
fore the machine could be stopped a
large strip Of her scalp was torn loose.
A doctor was Immediately summoned
and the wound dressed, and 1t is
thought there will be no serious
trouble.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-01-15

gsnsseo Ysgsy $50 tlIae - ~ i1I x
collectinW stat1 sn4s from ~ y
tive young gislSs nsaay % Wh11A !
just out q college. u The eel MI!
Ing. IN sss$ 81 n n; VI IL sS3As3S
'Many u these girls told ~ 49,
ter carefully estimating tn -
maintaining : homo they - ass1t
at the conclusion that less than 91oS1
would mean living without some q
comforts 10 essential 10 their -
ness" These girls were not the 6at
tiers Of millionaires. but bslong04
well-to. do families. sxs saSss
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-01-15
ACCUSED OF DIAMOND THEFT.
Ed Morris, Negro, Held at Dubuque,
Has Bad Record.

Dubuque, Jan. 15.-Sherin Dunn yes
:terGlay afternoon brought back to Du-
buque, Ed. Morris, negro. charged
with the theft of diamond ring val
ued at $500. The arrest was made In
Galena, ILL.,. after Morris had success
fully eluded the police Of this city.
Morris entered the rear Of the cloth
ing establishment Of B. Kopald. 1853
Main street, where he knew the ring
to be secreted, and altho the loss OF
the stone was discovered very few
minutes afterwards. managed to effect
a clean getaway. The fellow has a
bad criminal record and Is regarded a
dangerous character.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-01-15
csrro eordo Assessor. Meet.

Special to Times Republican.
Mason City, Jan. 15.-All the asses
sors Of the county met yesterday to dis
Gus plans before beginning their work.
There was a general agreement as to
assessment OF horses Of all ages. cattle
OF all grades, hogs and sheep. vehicles.
boats, furniture. pianos. victrolas. etc.
II was also decided to increase the as
sessed value OF farm lands 10 per cent
over the assessment two years ago. In
this city and countX the work wifi be-
gin right away. Twent, -eight assessors
will be engaged in this work In city and
count ~ nj 80
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-01-15
Pull Justice sss osns . olga

Full Justice Nee 0ono - 0lSG
When Lawrence BasTott's 6anGae
WAS married Stuart Robson ssat
check for $4,000 90 the briAag1u
The comedian's daughtsF. rslio1A nqA
son, who attended the weAdins. -
veyed the gift. 'rsiic1a,- said ~
ther upon her return. -did yos -
him the check?. .Yss, fa&Aee.s -
swsrsd the dangAsee. what ~ ~
sayr'' asked Robson. sHo 1JlnAt ~
anything. replied lelss yetelA sbG1
he shed tears" How long az ~
cry1" why. father. I didnt tiDo Ai1A
I should say. however. that - veoe
fully . minute FULLY . ninnta "A
unused Robson why. daughtsE. D
cried IN hour after ! aignod ~
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-01-15
HAD 100000 INSURANCE.
Charlie. r. haneock's Death Hard Blow
10 Several Life Insurance. Companies.

: -
70 Several Life Insurance Companies.
Special to Times Republican.
Dubuque. Jan. 1.-THE death OF the
late Charles T. Hancock. which &C.
CURED on Dec. 90 of las. year. came as
a hard blow to several life insurance
companies. Mr.. Hancock carried $780,
coo life insurance. $4,000 of which
was with the Mutual Insurance Com
.pany of New York, and $4,000 dis
tributed among several other compan-
les. His death caused one of the high
est individual losses suffered by life
insurance companies OF Iowa during
the year. Mr. Hancock was the repub-
lican state committeeman when Will
liam Mckinley was elected president
OF the United States. In 1898 he
brought the greatest horse racing flu
.t,,rity. to. Dubuque the country has
ever known.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-01-15
ch.rlss City Expsets SO 900.

Special to Times-Repubftcan.
Charles City, Jan. -Charlese city
feels quite sure Of receiving anxaRRro-
priation Of $4,000 for q federal .66ild-
ing. The committee on public build !
ings and grounds has reported In favor,
and it is hoped that the. full committee
vii: look upon the project lsycya ably
ana with the omnibus public building
nm thai e -
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-01-15

Mason City hst cindee Pm Victim olill
Living, Asssevse

Special 70 Times Republican.
Mason City, Jan. 15.-FrAnk Kolas.
anti. the Italian who was burned ter
ribly by falling into the cinder pit At
the Lehigh cement plant. II still living.
but It does not seem possible that he
can hold out long. The fiesii on both
legs Is so badly burned that there does
not seem TO be anything left but bone.
and his entire right side was burned to
a crisp. He was in the pit for some
time before he could be reached and
taken out. He is a young man about
~ years OF age. ana most Of his rela-
tives are In Italy.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-01-15

LOSS
.'Deducting the gain in the repuon,
can party from the loss In the tniro
party there remains 1916.
as it probable that this large number
failed to attempt to vote for senator. OF
did many of them attempt to do so ana
were not counted because OF what the
Judges regarded irregular marking?
"where the marking of ballots Is
.passed upon by many precinct boaros
with no uniform rule followed. recan-
.vass by one board might change the
result.
"As the loss in vote from elector TO
senator was about all in the thiro
nartv no doubt all of the missing Isis
who attempted to vote for senator were
either for third party or republican
candidate.
"Should many such be found on u
recount and held legal, it might greatly
change the result. \,
81 think whatever action is taken
concerning recount should not be be-
cause Of my contest but by order of the
senate, under the law making the sen
ate the sole judge of the election OF ITS
members Ny interest in the matter
should be no more than that. of other
citizens"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-01-15

half brothers and sisters. During her
residence in Iowa Falls. she was pop
ular and highly esteemed. She was
AZ years old.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-01-15
MODERN GIRL WANTS LuxuR,gs
Representative Statements Discourage
Marrying on Less Than $4,000 q

New York. Jan. ls.--Any bachelor
who Is contemplating marrying on a
salary or income that does not reach
tho $4,000 figure. may as well abandon
the idea, for the modern girl has de-
cided that she can not possibly live
comfortably on less than this amount.
In an address before the New York
City's Mother Club yesterday. Miss An
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-01-15
MAY DROP CONTEST
Senator Hunter Disposed to Abide BY
Decision in Pottawattan,ie Case But
Believes Senate Should Order Re-
8 count. S2
Who Celebrated

Special to Times Republican
of doubt whether or not the contest
from Pottawattamie county on sena-
torship is to be prosecuted. Senator
Hunter filed properly a notice Of con-
test. after the certificate of election
had gone to Mr.. Farr, his democratic
opponent. The senators have not been
informed as to whether or not the mat
ter is to be urged. Senator Hunter has
laid before the senators his position in
regard to the contest as follows:
II am disposed to dismiss my cleo
ton contest. Before do SO l wish the
senators would look over the situation
and advise me.
The returns give Mr.. Tarr a plural
ity of 231. In one precinct total vote
cast was 574, but returns show ose for
senator. In this precinct the state
ticket run as follows:
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 1877, demo-
cratic 1873, third party 1856. socialist %.
prohibition 4.
Lieutenant Governor = Republican
1913. democratic 11s. third party 176, So
cialist %. prohibitionist T.
Secretary Of, State Republican 1913,
democratic 14s. third party 1874. So
cialist %. prohibitionist 4.
Auditor Of State-Republican 121,
democratic lat. third party 1874. social
list %, prohibitionist 4.
"Congressman-Repu 14s, dem-
ocratic 1876, third party LII. socialist
q, prohihittonist 8. s4-f
Observation-Disclosures It's. democrat
ic PA, third party. 1884, socialist g..
'"It wouidnseem probable that Mt
tFarr Is given. n1ore.than 100 more than
he received.s7 There are no tallies IN
poll books and error can not be 10
Gated. Had county board discovered
error no doubt they would have thrown
out this vote, as they should IN the
face of the returns.
I'm four city precincts about 400
votes were thrown out as they bore
mark before the name Of president.
Such were counted in all the other pre-
cincts. -
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-07-17
FARMERS AND LoGGERs

ATTENTION
II you are in need of any of the
following you can be supplied at al
most your own price. have lel'
wagons, blacksmith outfit. chains.
etc. along with balance of horses
and harness and mules.
L have one team. mare and horse,
and years old, weight 5000 lbs,
In fair condition, good fast work
ers, true to pull. guaranteed every
way. Price with good harness $3.50.
one pair of sorrel horses, weight
1900 lbs. good drivers and good
workers. matched to a dot, 8 years
old: just right for general work.
VIII sell separate or together with
almost new britching harness, $126.
One pair of hack mules with
mealy noses. weight about 1900 lbs,
gentle. guaranteed every way, any
one can drive them. Price with
good harness s2S5.
One sorrel gelding. weight about
HOO lbs, work single or double.
true anywhere. good traveller, will
have almost new single harness for
him. Price complete 500.
One bay horse. years old, sound
round made horse. gentle. true. sim
gle or double. weight about 1900
lbs, guaranteed in every way, 1925.
One handsome 6 year old cream
colored horse with white flowing
name and tall, gentle for lady, city
broke, absolutely fearless of city
sights or objects, goes single. or
double or under the saddle. VIII
give two weeks trial. Also have
new saddle with horse IL preferred.
Price complete S165.
Call at 2163 Jefferson av. at JEFF
ferson Livery and Trans. Barn Ask
for Lloyd.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-07-17
FURNISHED HOUSES

FURNISHED modern s-room house,
s1400, front and back porch, large
basement. lots, fruit trees. berries,
garden, potatoes: Immediate pos
session; t10o cash, SIS per month.
Main 1851 81