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Casco Bay breeze. [volume] (South Harpswell, Me.) 1901-1917, 1913-06-26

came before him for trial. Scarcely
an election has been held in Omaha
for half century that the name Eben
K. Long has not appeared ON the
Republican ticket.
Eben K. Long was born in New
buryport, Mass, in 1926. He says he
expects to live to the century mark.
In 1855 Long came to Cincinnati
and from there to Omaha, where he
has resided even since. But long be-
fore he left Massachusetts, he held
office in the Masonic fraternity. In
Massachusetts he rode on the first
train that ever ran a completed rail-
road in this country. That was the
old Boston & Lowell.
In Cincinnati he held office in ,yari-
GUS lodges and fraternal societies. but
1t was not until he came to Omaha
early in the sixties that he was
elected to public Office. Omaha was
only a collection of mud huts and
Indian tepees when Judge Long was
elected city auditor When he came
up for reelection he was defeated
by Charles Goodrich, the only defeat
he ever suffered. Afterward he WIS
elected to the school board, on which
he served seventeen years, two terms
as chairman Of the board In 1891 he
was elected a justice Of the peace,
which office he held until he resigned.
Casco Bay breeze. [volume] (South Harpswell, Me.) 1901-1917, 1913-06-26
FARMER CAPTURES BIG SNAKE
Reptile Was Endeavoring to Swallow
Cast Iron Rabbit and Was
Easily Caught.

lockwood, Pa.-Gibson Umstoot, a
farmer, Of Cresaptown, Md, has q
cast iron rabbit, painted in natural
colors, which is used to hold the front
door open.
Umstott heard peculiar humping
noise on his porch one evening and
on investigation found q monster
black snake swallowing the cast iron
rabbit. The snake was badly handi-
capped In his efforts to squirm away
and was easily captured.
Umstott, taking the reptile by the
tail, with the help Of his hired man,
finally forced him to disgorge the
rabbit. Taking a silk handkerchief,
he pulled the snakes teeth, rendering
him harmless. He then took the
snake to the distillery in Creaptown
and fed him rye mash, causing his
snakeship to go to sleep.
Later he brought the reptile here
and turned 1t over to the police. It
was measured and found to be nine
feet and one-half inches in length
Casco Bay breeze. [volume] (South Harpswell, Me.) 1901-1917, 1913-06-26
is CHAMPION OFFICE HOLDER
,Eben K. Long Of Omaha Has Been
Elected 17s Times and Defeated
Once Only.

tomaha-The champion office hold
or OF the country has resigned be-
cause OF old age and deafness. Eben
\. Long of Omaha has been elected
to office ITO times.
And never yet asked any man
10 vote for me- he says.
Mr.. Long has been a candidate 100
umes, and only once was he defeated,
ana that was SO long ago that he has
almost forgotten it. Many of his Of
noes have been in fraternal lodges;
otners have been city and county Of
fees.
Suoge Long, now eighty-seven years
,oio, mas been justice Of the peace
In Omaha for the last twenty-one
years, during which time 1920 cases
Casco Bay breeze. [volume] (South Harpswell, Me.) 1901-1917, 1913-06-26
CHILD TUMBLES OVER CLIFF
Baby Unframed, Hangs Suspended by
Her Clothes Until Rescued an
Hour later.

Los Angeles, Cal.-Mrs. Willard
Spruce OF Altadenas was in state Of
collapse for a day as the result of an
ordeal she suffered when her eleven.
months-old daughter was thrown from
an automobile over the edge of pre-
ctpice, only to be caught by protrud.
Ing limb where the child was held
fast by her clothing until rescued an
hour later by her father.
Spruce noticed the baby swinging
from limb, and hurried to the home
Of rancher and obtained aid. He
descended on the end of a rope and
disengaged the child's clothing.
Casco Bay breeze. [volume] (South Harpswell, Me.) 1901-1917, 1913-06-26
Woman 1903 Years old. Dead

Plainfeld, Conn.--Mrs. Rachael
Smith, who died suddenly at her home
In Mystic at the age of one hund.od
and three, wac never seriously III
during her long life.
Casco Bay breeze. [volume] (South Harpswell, Me.) 1901-1917, 1913-06-26
Entrance to Wildwood Inn.
WILDWOOD lNN

beg to- that the Inn is OPEN
noon tea served in
Shady Walks
dinners etc. Phone 810212, "7O -O'
JOS. EETTER
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-29
CHINESE CALLS" CLARKE.
eerreets Governor When Latter Refers
% HE People ~ "chinamsn."

CDTSaoeSo 00v0t00r W0O0 I0e10r H0vOe0
% HE People ~ "chinansn."
Special to Times-kepublican.
De1 MONIES. Dec. Ex-Governor
Clarke was called down" by q Chinese.
not "Chinaman," at the meeting Of
the Associated Cosmopolitan clubs at
lows City. After the banquet, where
the governor had spoken. q Chinese coll
le9e student In talking with the COVER
nor said he wanted to criticise him.
The governor responded that he was
used to that and would gladly hear him.
You made use Of the word China
man In referring to my people" said
the student politely. "Now am q Chin
csc but not 9 Chinaman; there Is no
such thing known"
The governor admitted that probably
he had used the term, as the mistake 10
quite common. and my Chinese friend
wss quite right" said the governor.
we speak Of the Japanese ana the
sAmericsns and why not Of Chinese?"
The Chinese was much relieved to
know that the term, was used only by
9nAdvertenca.
= was greatly pleased with this
meeting Of the Associated Cosmopoli-
tan clubs said the governor on his
Fetufo. why. there were students
there ffom a1mo0t all the civilized parts
~ The earth, except Is to France and
Germany. They were there from Per-
3oi6, 1ndla, Australia, Brasil, Argentine,
aaa H. islands Of Tho sea. 1T shows
how we'll We Of America arc fulfilling
orr destiny - the melting pot OF ma
tionalt1eo. waG greatly pleased to flnd
AoNs 0oGvS1 these people from other
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-29
mRs. MARY. 4. WILDE DEAD.


Former Rssidsnt o. Is~a Falls Passes
v Away at Minneapolis.
Special to Times Republican.
Iowa Falls. Dec. 2S.-News was re-
ceived here yesterday Of the death, at
her homo In Minneapolis. Of Mrs. Mary
r. Wilde, former resident OF this city.
and pioneer Of Iowa Fails. Mrs. Wilde
was born in England, her maiden name
being Mary r. Robinson. She was the
widow Of William Wilde. pioneer
business man Of this place, who en-
gagged in tho Merchantile trade here in
1854. Mr.. Wilde died many years ago.
Mrs. Wilde moved to Minneapolis a
number Of years ago where she made
her home with her daughter. Miss Bes-
sic Wilde. and a sister, Miss Bessie
Robinson. Mrs. Wilde has been in fee
Bile health for some time. The body
will be brought here for interment to-
morrow. @
Mrs. Wilde was prominent in social
and church work during her residence
here and was held in the highest es-
teen by the entire community. She
was lifelong member Of the Episco-
pal church and devoted follower of
that faith.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-29
NEGRO ArTEMPrs MURDER.
Follows Friend From Mason City 70
Manly, Where Assault 10 Committed.

Follows Friend From Mason City 70
Manly, Where Assault 10 Committed.
Special to Times
Manly. Dec. 2s.-The voodoo nends
injecting his mind, Lacey Thompson.
q negro. followed Reese Thomas, an.
other negro. from Mason City to Manly.
where Thomas formerly was employed
at the Chicago Rock Island railway
terminal. It is alleged that at about
- o'clock Saturday morning he met
Thomas whom he accused Of stealing
q coat from him. After a short
wrangle, Thompson drew . short dirk
and stabbed Thomas near the heart,
inflicting wound three inches deep
between the third and fourth ribs,
barely missing the heart because Of
the oblique direction Of the blow. The
second attempt was most >bloodthfrsty.
Thomas throat being cut from beneath
the angle Of the Jaw to the median Of
the neck. innicting hve-inch wound.
Becoming frenzied by his own des-
peration, he made last 1unge at
Thomas abdomen. merely infiicting a
scratch. after which, panic-stricken, he
fed.
DR.. 8. s. westly. railway surgeon.
was called immediately and saved
Thomas life only by prompt atten-
ton. The neck called for ten or
twelve stitches. three for the cardiac
wound. On account OF better hospital
facilities, Thomas was taken to Park
hospital, Mason City.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-29
Southern Io1uu Items

shooting match held on the Muscattne
levee Thursday. In competition with
fifteen men she won q turkey. goose
and duck as prizes. Miss Salisbury
was presented with a new shot gun for
Christmas and tried it out at the levee
Thursday. However she found it not
to be suitable for target shooting and
borrowed a shot gun and won her priz-
es with that. Mrs. Joe Hanley in COM
petition with ten others won a goose in
another Of the contests. The shooting
match started at $3.50 and continued
until 4 o'clock in the afternoon.
Davenport.
The passing of another forged check
in Davenport by man representing
himself at P. ]. Corcoran was reported
to the police. Corcoran purchased a
set Of furs costing $35 at a ladies'
clothing store on West Second street
and his check for $50 was taken in
payment by the manager Of the store.
The check forger apparently protested
against the store manager cashing the
check and acted so honest that the
manager took the check and gave the
stranger SIT in change. When the de-
posting of a forged check at the Iowa
National bank was revealed, the man,
ager of the clothing store discovered
that his check was also forgery and
reported it to the police.
West Liberty.
Mrs. Lou Nichols, the wife of Charles
NJ. Nichols, president Of the Iowa State
Bank Of West Liberty. died on Christ
mas eve, and the funeral services were
held Friday afternoon, with Rev. c.
v. Allison, pastor Of the Christian
church, n charge. The church cnolr
furnished music. Her maiden name was
Lou Gibson, and she was born IN TINS
vicinity. sixty-eeven years ago. Until
this Anal illness claimed her. about a
wear ago, she had been prominent IN
the social and church life of the COM
munitv and her many charities brought
her many friends. She and her hus-
band spent last winter in Florida in
vain search for improvement In her
health. Anemia is held responsible for
her death.
Fsrt Madison.
Business at the penitentfary Is pick
ing up. The population. SIS, IS higher
than it has ever been in the history OF
the institution, and the twenty-second
= greater number Of new prisoners
were admitted than on any other day
DURING the past five years, mine being
received within twenty-four hours.
John Singleton was sentenced to serve
five years for larceny and William
Snow five years for attempting to break
and enter, by Judge Talbot OF Newton.
Judge Donegan Of Davenport sentenced
Oscar Carlson to serve two years for
larceny Of poultry and William Dcbler
to one year for neglect and refusal to
s,,nvnrf hia vito Frank A Sanders WAS
sentenced by Judge Nichols Of vinton
to serve ono year for furnishing In
toxicants to Q patient In rhe inebriate
hospital and fudge Powers OF Denison
sentenced Charles Henry Scott and
August James Dousherty TO servo each
ten years for robbery.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-29
CONFESS ,Roes,Ne PAL.
Tramps Plead Guilty 70 Charge and
Get Ten Years in psnitsntiaruy.

Tramps Plead Guilty 70 Charge and
Get Ten Years in psnitontiaruy.
Special to Times-Republican.
Denison. Dec. .2s.-Two Of the men
who robbed fellow tramp while riding
on the Northwestern train between here
and West Side have confused and are
now at Fort Madison ponitentiary.
There were four Of them in the car
when two negroes and q white man
set upon Wit Stekovich and Austrian.
They took his money, over-shoes and
most Of his clothing and then put him
of the moving train. The train crew
became aware Of what had happened
and sent word for officers to meet the
train at Arcadia. These were there
but one negro escaped. Charles II.
Scott, colored, and A. c. Dougherty
were brought here to await trial. The
Northwestern officer, Densen, and OFF,
GERS here had . long talk with the men
and they finally confessed and were
taken before Judge Powers at Carroll
and sentenced to ten years in prison.
The man who escaped. 1t is believed.
had most Of the money.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-29
Described.

Various dishes In the Hungarian
restaurant were numbered for the con-
beneflt Of the patrons. A young cou-
pie entered. The orchestra struck up
the William Tell overture. Turning
to her escort, tho young woman said:
That's familiar-what ia it," The
man glanced up at the orchestra and
saw the number three displayed.
Then, with the air Of one who ia &C.
customed to CATO life, he looked up
number three on the bill Of fare.
That" he replied. whom he had To-
Gated It. Is 'F'iist A:Sno1. b Chan
piznoas."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-29
WOULD DELAY ELECTION.
Second District Voters Desire to Take
Time in Selecting Peppsr's Successor

INV W 0ViOSStbS sVPp0' -
Special to Times-Republican
Des Moines, Dec. 20. - Information
here is to the effect that most OF th'
people interested especially In the
Second district congressional situation
desire a late date for the special cleo
ton. 1t is obligatory on the governor
to call the election and he has no OPP
ton in the matter but could delay the
time for the same until reasonable
time. Some Of those interested would
prefer not to have the election before
the list Of February or perhaps later
in order that the situation may be
canvassed carefully and the voters
have q fair chance at the candidates
There are some who would prefer not
to have any special election at all. but
apparently this would not be possible.
The expense of the election is some-
thing that is not greatly rclished.
It - now certain there will be sew
eral candidates for The nomination In
both parties and there viii be a lively
campaign for the election.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-29
Old Warshlps az Forts.

The disposition OF about thisty
ships, which have been made prac-
tically obsolete as modern fighting
ships by the rapid development in the
construction of naval vessels and the
increased efficiency Of the more re-
cent guns. has confronted the navy de-
partment with a perplexing problem.
The July number Of Popular Mechan-
les offers the following interesting So
luton: "The use Of few Of the YES
sells as training ships will undoubted-
ly dispose Of some Of them. but that
helps only . little. The suggestion
which sounds the most practical of
any IL the utilization Of the more pow
erful ships as forts. statioltng some
Of them In tbs approaches Of impor-
tant harbors. ana planting others on
convenient resting places such as
small islands. at the mouths Of har-
bors. Where no such places are
available 1t has been proposed to con-
struct islands around them"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-29
col. a. W. cRosLEY PASSES AWAY
At HIS HOME IN WEssrER
CITY.
ROSE PRONE RANKS TO
COMMAND OF REGIMENT
Compiled Record Of Every Man Who
Served From Iowa During Civil War
Spent Four Years on Gigantic
Task Which Undermined Health -
Ha. Held Many Offices 81 Trust.

Special to Times Republican.
Webster City. Dec. 2s.-The funeral
Of the late Col. g. w. Crosley. who
died at his home in this city late Sat
urday night, will be held from the
home tomorrow afternoon. 1t will be
one Of the largest ever held in this
city. Had the colonel lived until March
coming he would have been Is years
Of age and on April 16 would have
celebrated his fiftieth wedding ami
versary.
Colonel Crosley was one of the widest
ana best known men In this section OF
Iowa. His monument will always be
the roster and records of Iowa sN
diers, a compilation in six volumes OF
the record Of every man who enlisted
from the state Of Iowa. He was ap-
pointed by Governor Cumnins in 1907
to compile this massive work and spent
four years upon 1t. It was this task
that impaired his health and since he
completed 1t he had spent the most OF
his time At home. confined moro or less
to the bed or his easy chair.
From Ranks 70 cslonsloy.
Colonel Crosley was born March l..
1889, in New Haven. Q. The family
moved first to Illinois and in 19b6 came
to Story county, Iowa, where the colo
mel and his father cleared on the farm
upon the site Of the present town Of
Ames. May q, 1861. he enlisted az
private in Company E, Third Iowa
volunteer infantry and served until
September, 1855. He has one Of the
most honorable ana enviable war rec
ords Of any Iowan. Enlisting as pri-
vate, he came out Of the war as colo
mol Of his regiment.
Following the war Colonel Crosley
located in Webster City. He was mar
ried while on q furlough in 1854. Dur
ing the first administration Of Gem
eral Grant as president. Colonel Cros-
ley served as postmaster in Webster
City. In 1879 he was elected sheriff Of
Hamilton county, serving four years.
In 1884 he was appointed warden Of the
state penitentiary at Fort Madison.
Surviving Colonel Crosley are his
aged wife and three children, the lat
ter being George r., Of Fort Madison,
and Varick c. and Miss Charlotte, Of
this city. One child, son, died at the
age of 10. Colonel Crosley has been
one Of Webster C1ty's most active men
up to the last few years. He was loved
and respected by all and his DEATH
even at 80 advanced an age, is deeply
mourned all over the city. $. 1.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-29
Olympic osds.

The gods and goddsssss Of Mount
Olympus were twelve In number,
their names and olaces being 40 fol.
lows: Jupiter or Jove, the chief;
Neptune, god Of the sea and earth
quakes; Apollo. son Of Jupiter. tho
god Of IRE: Mars. the god Of war;
Mercury. the god Of eloquence: Juno.
Of prophecy. music and song; Vulcan.
the wife Of Jupiter. Minerva. goddess
Of wisdom; Diana. sister of Apollo.
goddess of hunting; Venus, goddess Of
love and beauty; Vesta, goddess OF
tho domestic hearth; Ceres, the god
dess Of corn and agriculture.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-29
OPEN DRAINAGE DITCH DOOMED.
sssmensaI Vitrifsd Clay Blocks Being
Used in Iowa.

sssmensaI vitrifsd Clay Blocks Being
Used in Iowa.
Special to Times-Republican.
Fort Dodge, Dec. 29.-1'he knell Of
the open drainage ditch Is sounded by
the marketing Of segmental vitrifed
clay biocios here that Mt closely TO-
gether and form drains from 80 to 1Os
inches in diameter! A local clay pro-
ducts company has secured a license
for their manufacture from an eastern
concern.
A mile Of blocks to make g forty. inch
drain one mile long has been sold in
Boone county and it is understood an
other nearby county will specify Its use
for new drainage district.
The new blocks enable the big drains
to be built and then covered over so
that acres Of land not now used be-
cause Of the big bitches can be used as
never before. =. .,.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-29
p~ Moino.


The Scottish Rite Masons Of Iowa
have decided to erect temple costing
5000, 900 at the corner Of Fourteenth and
High streets next year. 1t will be one
Of the handsomest buildings in the city.
Seymour.
Mrs. Frank Burr was seriously burn
ed when can Of kerosene was knocked
from q shelf to the top Of the kitchen
stove near which she was standing. II
is believed she will recover.
Greenfield.
The second annual short course for
Adair county will be held at Greenfield
during the week commencing Dec. 70,
and will continue for one week. Prizes
amounting to about $500 have been
provided. A big spelling match will
take place Friday evening Jan. 2.
keokuk.
Harry Kelly, aged %. lies in a local
hospital at the point Of death after
being shot three times by William
Bainord. The quarrel started in
game of cards on Christmas night. KEEL
ly,s condition is critical and Bainord
is being held.
ksota.
A Keota man has received the high
est honors for Workmanship possible
to receive in this country. He is John
Hahn and he won Ats out Of q possible
500 at the big international shoot held
in st. Thomas, Ontario, the first part
of December This big shoot Is open to
anybody from over the world, profes-
sional as we'll as amateurs.
pes Moinss.
,rho ,,ost office will do a 100000
business by the end Of the month. the
biggest month was known. Up to
Thursday night postage stamps
amounting to .$75.352 had been sold.
gain over last year OF 1854. Only $50
of the 100000 packages received had
not been delivered. Over 800 tinsel
postal cards, prohibited by the mails
are to be burned.
Council Bluffs.
A feature Of the Christmas observe
ance in Council Bluffs, was the killing
Of two deer that have been keep In the
public zoo by the park commissioners
and the distribution Of the meat, over
1000 pounds, to the poor OF the city
Tho municipality gave more attention
to providing Christmas cheer for the
needy this year than ever before. and
was warmly seconded In 1t enorts by
the various charitable societies.
Davenport.
Declaring that she drank doped beer
in Davenport and had been robbed OF
her purse containing -. Mary Burns
Of Moline was arraigned before Police
Judge -Roddewig for intoxication. She
was arrested "wednesday night In nag
mans shanty ut Front and Brady
streets, where she had slept Tor several
hours on the floor. She was sentenced
to ten days In jail until her story can
be Investigated.
ausoatins.
Miss Ethel Salisbury demonstrated
that she was splendid shot at the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-29

lands speak the English language well.
a. Japanese spoke ct the banquet and
used fluent English. found out ano-
ther thing. also, that the Hindus hate
Great Britain with much bitterness
and have no patience At all with the
British people. They talk freely about
1t and are men Of high culture"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-29
New Hartford News Notes.

SpecIaI to Ilmee-RePNbHcan.
New Hartford Dec. 29.-Arttur
Hurlbut Of Dayton, o.. is spending the
holidays W tin relatives here.
W. ]. Harmon had the misfortune to
lose valuable Percheron mare by
sickness.
Nate Sells has rented the Justin
Ranney farm for the ensuing year at
IS per acre.
The Strand farm has been sold to a
man from Dakota at $77.50 per acre.
Mrs. leila Watson and Mrs. John
Luck are both confined to their beds by
sickness.
Dave Jepperson and family have
moved from near GAINESVILLE to the
Cortright farm.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-29
select Society.

Jack was sitting on the front YER
alda one summer evening, when Fido
ran into the street to greet another
lor. TidO's family very excitedly
called HIN in. Jack looked on seri.
ously q moment. then said: Il
wouldn't like 70 10 Edo, mamma"
"Why3" asked his mother.
..Thoy don't allow him to associate
With any other dogs. Why" continued
Jack, 'they don't allow him to asso'
aiate With himself"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-29
Hubbard News Notes.

Special to Times-Republican.
Hubbard, Dec. H29-Sherm Boylan.
wife and baby, Of Scranton have been
visiting homo people here the past
week. Mr.. Boylan is principal of the
school at Scranton.
Mrs. Harry Manning and baby. OF
South Dakota, are visiting relatives.
here.
Herman Kulow is quite sick at his
home northwest Of town.
Dora Wiechman. of Lake Park, IS
visiting relatives here.
Ed Graham, Of Lake Park. is visiting
his father and family east Of town.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-29
.oompsreuvsIy simple,

eeeaed Als powers Of oFoeeFy W.
spsaAdng uDon his hvortte subject
AZ last 10 fslt Tat somstAing great
was required q hin. He worked him
oel3 up 70 . eliDsk "Hetyiseisn.' Ae
o1s2alnol, sic The baokboao q the
DgiAisA e0DlrN, aaA what " have -
60 70 D train that backbo8e and bring
s 70 the front."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-29
fnlEsREPUBIIcAN DECEMBER

his homo farm ever since. He leaves
wife, ana three sons and . daughter
to mourn tho loss. He will be buried
Tuesday a. tho Evergreen Cemetery.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-29

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