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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-08-15
MARTIN L. MIDDLETON, pEsPoND.
EMIT OWING TO Ill HEALTH,
HANGS HIMSELF.
BODY FOUND SWINGING
FROM HOG HOUSE RAFTER
Wife Makes Discovery When she Finds
Husband Had Not Built Fire-cor.
onsr Boucher Investigates Death But
Does Not Hold Inqusst-MiddIston
We'll Known.

Dependent because Of continued Ill
health. Martin L. Middleton, aged "a,
wen-known farmer living one and
one quarter miles north Of Minerva IN
Bangor township. committed suicide
early this morning by hanging himself
to rafter Of his hog house. Middle
tons dead body was discovered by Mrs.
Middleton at o'clock not to exceed
half hour after Middleton had arisen
for the day.
Because her husband had been
brooding over his i'll health, Mrs. Mid
dleton at once suspected something
wrong when she found her husband had
not built the morning fire. Middleton
had arisen with that in view, and in
formed his wife that he would get the
fire ready. Mrs. Middleton made a
search of the premises and found her
husbands body. She called her son
Fred and the hired man, who cut down
the body. An examination proved that
the body was lifeless.
Mr. Middleton had a wide acquaint-
ance turnout the northern and western
parts Of the county He had lived
twenty years on the farm where he
died III iii early day ne made his
home in this city, where he was en-
ployed by the old Ketchum Wagon
Company.
Wa. Native Of Ohio.
Mr. Middleton was a native Of Greene
county, Ohio where he was born March
s. 1s49, son Of Bethual and Mary NJ.
Keiter Middleton. The parents moved
to this county with their family in 1856,
settling on quarter section Of land in
Marietta township. The elder Middle
ton died in Bangor township in 1888,
and his wife died in Marietta township
in 1903
Martin Middleton has spent prac-
tically all Of his life in this county,
where he has prospered. He owned at
the time Of his death fine farm Of 120
acres. He had taken an active part in
the affairs Of his township. and had
been a township trustee for several
years. He has also served as school
director from his district, and has been
president Of the district board. He has
been a lifelong republican. and for
many years has been member OF the
Methods. church of Minerva.
Mr. Middleton is survived by his wife
and two sons. Mrs. Middleton was
Miss Clara Johnson prior to her mar
rage to Mr.. Middleton on Jan. 10, 1880
The sons are Frederick Clinton, who
lives at home, and Ralph s.. an Iowa
State College alumnus. now teacher in
a polytechnic school at San Luis
Obispo. Cal. Five sisters and one
brother also survive Mr.. Middleton. In
the persons Of Mrs. Jennie Stewart and
Mrs. Ella Everist. OF Ciemons; Mrs.
Margaret Garwood. OF Fremont. Neb.:
Mrs. Addie Everist. of Nebraska: Mrs.
Stegner. Of Mason City: and Frank
Middleton. Of Dies Moines.
Coroner Views Body.
Coroner F. H. Boucher was advised OF
the case Of suicide and went to Minerva
to investigate the circumstances. No
inquest was held. however.
Arrangements Of the funeral will not
he made until relatives living at a
distance are heard from.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-08-15
Twilight League
standing q IL. Clubs.

The Red Sox and the Business Men
played to draw the postponed game
Thursday evening at the fair grounds.
When time was called at the end OF
the fifth inning on account of dark
ness, the score was to 8. The game
will probably not be played over. as 1t
would not change the result Of the sea-
sons struggle.
The Red Sox drew one run in the
first inning on an error and a two-base
drive. Two more errors and four hits
punched in the fifth gave the Red Sox
five more runs and tied the score.
The Business Men scored four In the
second inning on three errors. q single,
and double. They added another in the
third and one more in the fifth. The
score was:
Red sox .........1 o o o o SIS 8 81
Business Men 800 0 4 1 o Is
Batteries-Red Sox. Hughes and
Stewart; Business Men. Miller. Her
nance and Lainson. The leagues
season is scheduled to close with the
game tonight.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-08-15
WILCOX TO GOOD POSITION.
Native Of This County Made Industris
Commissioner Of Wisconsin,.

Native Of This County Made Industrial
Commissioner Of Wisconsin.
A press dispatch from Madison, Wis,
tells OF the confirmation by the Wis
consin state senate of the nomination
of Fred NJ. Wilcox. Of Appleton, as
industrial commissioner of Wisconsin,.
Mr.. Wilcox is native of Timber
Creek township. this county. and a
SON of E. l. Wilcox, Of Montour.
Mr.. Wilcox has been claim agent to
the governor, a position commanding
$4,000 a year salary. The Industrial
commissioner draws $4,000 salary.
Fred Wilcox is an alumnus of the
State University Of Iowa law school,
where he was graduated the youngest
member Of his class, and IS winner OF
the head prize for the best grafton.
Wilcox is now AZ years old.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-08-15
FARMERS PLAN PICNIC
Liseomb- Bethel Albion Agricultural
Club Decide on Aug. 20 as Date for
Annual outins-cot Show to Be
Feature Of the Gathering.

AT business meeting of the Lis
NATURALIZATION Agricultural CluD
Friday. Aug. 20, was fixed as the date
for the clubs annual picnic to be held
at Liscomb. Another meeting will be
held next Tuesday evening, at which
time program will be arranged.
A colt show is to be feature Of the
gathering. and liberal premiums will be
paid for the best colts shown. Prizes
for the best samples Of grains will also
be paid, and q purse has been raised
to insure good game Of ball Speak
ers for the day will be furnished by
Iowa State College, Ames.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-08-15
MARE
aton-Coulter.

Robert NJ Eaton, of near Lamoille,
and Miss Mary G. Coulter, Of State
Center We're married at the home Of
Rev. w. H. Scott Thursday afternoon
at 2 o'clock. Mrs. Coulter is a former
Marshalltown girl She is a daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles l. Coulter,
who lived here until few years age.
Mr.. Eaton is the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Warren w. Eaton, of near Lamoille.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-08-15
Baking Pie-eettsr Come.

Various kinds Of pie baking will be
taken up at the cooking demonstration
at the gas office Saturday afternoon.
The absolute heat control Of modern
gas stove can be we'll shown in this
lesson. Every visitor at the gas office
this day will receive a number. At 8
p. m. Saturday night, a number will be
drawn and the lucky holder will receive
a Lady Baltimore cake which will b.
delivered to you in time for your Sun
day dinner. Iowa Railway and Light
Company.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-08-15
T.nni. rournev Next Week.

Play for the tennis championship Of
the city in the tournament to be
given by the Y NJ c. A. Tennis Club
will be begun early next week, prob
ably Tuesday, The tournament is
to be open to all players Of the city.
whether or not they are members Of
the club or the 7. NJ. c. A. Entries
for the tournament close Saturday
evening They may be made at the
Y. M. C. A. or to Physical Director E.
E. Dawkins
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-08-15
OBITUARY..
Rohh.

The infant son Of Mr. and Mrs. j. c.
Robb. 704 East Main street, died at
o'clock Thursday afternoon. The babe
was born Wednesday,. Burial took
place from the residence at 10 o'clock
today, the service being in charge Of
Rev. H NJ. Babin.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-08-15
METROPOLITAN CLUB BALL.
coIored Society Entertains at Cum
minqs' Hall Thursday Evenina.

The Metropolitan Club, society Of
colored residents of the city, held a
midsummer ball at Cummings hall
Thursday evening, and entertained
eighteen or twenty friends from Des
Moines, Burlington, Oskaloosa, Grundy
Center. and Toledo. The affair was one
of the most pretentious and enjoya BILE
that the Metropolitan Club has given
About forty couples were present and
the evening was enjoyed in dancing, a
full evenings program having been ar
ranged for the occasion. Mrs. Earl
Humphrey presided at the frappe bowl
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-08-15
ASSOCIATION SUES RAILROAD.
Local Fair Corporation Wants Pay for
Horse Sheds Burned.

Suit was filed In the district court
this forenoon by the Marshall County
Fair Association against the Chicago
Great Western for judgment for $500
and interest for damage done to fair
grounds sheds by fire February Is. Of
this year. The petition alleges the
fire was set on the right-of-way by
the railroad men and that II spread
into the fair grounds and burned a
horse shed valued at 5000. The assoc
citation has collected $500 insurance.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-08-15
rhre.hs. Good Clover Seed Yi.Id.

Oscar Parsons, a Taylor township |
farmer. has produced an exceptional
yield Of alsike clover seed from four
teen acres seeded to that variety Of
clover. The fourteen acres produced
forty-five bushels Of seed worth today
$40 per bushel. The crop threshed was
the first cutting. whereas the usual
method II to thresh the second cutting.
which IL inclined to produce the great
est amount Of seed
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-08-15
Hart,.od Club Musical.

A pleasant social afternoon, in the
shape Of a musical, was enjoyed by
members and friends Of the Hartland
Reading Club at the home of Mrs. c.
L. Shewalter Wednesday afternoon.
Miss Ethel Shewalter gave q piano
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-08-15
ANOTHER w,FE suEs.
Mrs. Fern =. Melton Petitions Court
fer Divorce,

Mrs. Fern L. Melton filed . petition
for divorce from Hal w. Melton In the
distrtce court. Cruel and inhumao
treatment is alleged. and the petition
charges that Melton beat, struck and
choked his wife and forced her to earn
her own living and support her child.
Elmo. Alleging the husband had
threatened his wife. her attorneys Sc
cured from Judge Bradshaw Thursday
an injunction restraining Melton from
molesting Mrs. Melton. She asked the
court to give her the custody OF her
child. The couple were married in this
city June 10. 1911. Mrs. Melton was
Fern L. Dayton before her marriage.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-08-15

Licensed to Wed.
Robert M. Eaton, farmer. aged Fl
and Mary Emma Coulter. aged 20. bott
OF State Center.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-08-15

We have a few loads Of good. clean,
dry corn cobs. Phone 119. We deliver.
Bowles & Billings.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-08-15
Ed Barlow Loses Timepiees Taken
From Reustaurant.

A gold watch, valued at $40, be-
longing to Ed Barlow was stolen from
the pocket Of his vest which was
hanging in the dining room of his res
taurant, liz West Main street, pre-
sumably during the noon hour. The
theft was not discovered until after
o'clock Barlow then remembered
that stranger had brought into the
restaurant two men, who had the ap-
pearance OF tramps. for whom he
bought dinners. The police searched
the railroad yards, but found no clue.
The watch was attached to valuable
chain with Masonic charm, set with
a diamond. and valued at more than
800. but the chain and charm were
not taken.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-08-15

READ THE T.-R. WANT ADS.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-10-29
MAY TRY TO GUST
JONES FROM OFFICE

Phoenix, Ariz-, Oct. 29.-Attorney
general George Purdy Billiard may in
stitute before the supreme court quo
warrantO proceedings to GUST corpora
tiOn commissioner T. A Jones from Of
flee. He has announced that he will
act on the complaint of state senator
Harry A Davis, who alleges that Jones
acted as president and agent for the
Bankers Fire Insurance company and
Phoenix Fire Underwriters while in
surance companies were under the SUI
pervision of the commission.
In writing to Davis's attorneys, Bull
lard stated; while I have some doubts
as to the sufficiency of some portions
of your complaint, justifying the relief
asked for, still considering the COM
plant as a whole, there are raised some
debatable questions which, under some
circumstances might be deemed to con-
stitute a vacancy in the office"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-10-29
JURY Is SECURED
IN BUCKALEW CASE

Portales, n. NJ, Oct. 29.-District
court is now IN session, and Is handling
the criminal business of the county. The
petit Jury in the case of the state OF
New Mexico VS.. J. W. Buckalew, on a
charge OF murder has been empaneled
and the case viii be heard this week.
1t Will probably take the greater pOr-
ton of the week to hear the evidence
The jury in the case of the state against
John R. Darnell, charged with arson,
found the defendant not guilty.
H B. Ryther, 7. J. MOlinari, VIII
Faggard and A B. Seay have returned
from Leavenworth, Kan, where they
were called before the federal grand jury
in the cases pending against Don A.
Mounday.
Miss Alice BRYAN, who has been here
for several years. and who has been
chief operator of the telephone exchange,
has gone to Houston.
W. H Hill, formerly of this place, is
here for a few days from his home IN
Dexter.
District attorney K K. Scott has gone
to Roswell on business, leaving the prose
cution of cases in this court to his as
sistant.
Alex. Shipley, banker, of Clovis, has
been in Portales a few days.
W. /. Fincher and wife, of Moran, are
VISITING in the home of L. J. Hardwood
and family.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-10-29
IF CHILD IS CROSS,
FEVERISH AND SICK
Look. Mother! II Tongue Is Covered,
Cleanse Little Bowels With sCaIf.
fOrnia Syrup of Figs

Children love this fruit laxative
and nothing else cleanses the tender
stomach. liver and bowels so nicely.
child simply will not stop playing
to empty the bowels. and the result is.
they become tightly clOgged with
waste, liver gets sluggish. stomach
sourS, then your little one becomes
cross, half-sick, feverish, don't eat,
sleep or act naturally. breath Is bad,
system full of cold. has sore throat.
stOmach-ache or diarrhOea- Listen,
MOtherl See if tongue is coated, then
give a teaspOOnful OF California syrup
of Figs," and in a few hours all the
cOnstipated waste sour bile and Undi-
gested food passes out Of the system,
and you have well, playful child
again.
Millions Of mothers give California
Syrup of Figs" because it is perfectly
harmless; children love it, and It never
fails to act on the stomach, liver and
bowels.
Ask your druggist for a 50-cent bot
tie of California Syrup of Figs" which
has full directions for babies, children
Of all ages and for grOwn-ups plainly
printed on the bottle Beware OF eOUu-
terfeits sold here. Get the genuine,
made by California Fig Syrup Com
pany." Refuse any other kind with
contempt advertisement
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-10-29
DAILY RECORD
Building Permits.

To J. I Hewitt & Son. to make
changes at 213 South FL Paso street;
estimated cost, $500.
To J. J Tarin, to erect a frame
building, 1121 South FL PasO street;
estimated value, SIS.
Deeds Filed.
Val Verde additiOn-W. L. Wood to
Thomas F. Mitchell, lots and Z,
block 3, Val Verde addition; consider
alton, $500; Oct. p, 1913
Births-Gfrls.
To Mrs. William A Mccarthy, 1915
Octavia street; Oct. 6.
To Mrs H. N. Hunt, sSOS Bliss
street; Oct s.
Births-BOys.
To Mrs. 3. NJ Williams, 35O5 Hueco
street; Oct IS.
To Mrs R. c. Yange, All San Mar
ciaI street; Oct ID
To Mrs. F. P. Phillips. sO1 Wyoming
street; Oct 90.
To Mrs. ]. ]. Tarin, 1920 South Stan
ton street; Oct. %.
To Mrs. Archer Stewart. 1924 Hueco
street; Sept. %.
To Mrs. G. Gonzalez. Eli East San
Antonio street; Oct. %
To Mrs. Jose Rodriguez, 407 Duran
go street; Oct 10.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-10-29

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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-10-29
ARIZONA WOMEN IN
POLITICAL LEAGUE
Woman Writer Is at Head
Of a Statewide
Movement.

Phoenix. Ariz., Oct. 2s-Arizona
women are bling organized, and it is
said in the interests of governor
George Hunt. The result may be a
complete realignment of the present
wOmen's organizations.
Eliza beth Murray Coffin, wei
known lecturer and writer from the
east, is behind the movement for the
formation of a "woman'S league that
will take a decided stand in political
affairs. The plan is for the league to
include women of all grades of So
Recently Miss Coffin arrived in
Phoenix and announced that she was
to write an article for an eastern
magazine on the Hunt prison reform
system. In her articles and lectures,
she said she had often expressed her-
self as opposed to capital punishment
and in favor of Humanitarian meth
DDS of handling convlcts-
Visits state Prison.
As the guest of governor Hunt Miss
Murray visited the state prison, at
Florence. A few days later she went
to Prescott and Immediately there
after news began to come down from
ganizing a league OF women that was
to cover the entire state.
why Prescott2 was the question
DR. Agnes Mckee Wallace, president
Of the Arizona Federation of Wom-
ems clubs, and Mrs Frances Willard
MunQS, leader OF llC Suffrage AOACCo
in the campaign of 1912, live in Pres
colt. Both are ardent supporters OF
governor Hunt and MS pohcles- IN
Phoenix the president of the Women's
club is Mrs. H. B. wilkinson wife OF
a prominent progressive" and the
most active member is Mrs Dwight B.
Heard. wife of the original Arizona
bull moose.
Not Like the Federation.
The Federation of WOmen's clubs
, has never taken any part in politics.
Its constitution forbids political &C
tivity It's members are from the
WeII-to-do and wealthy classes. But
the league launched by Miss Coffin
is to be frankly political, though os-
tensibly nOn-partisan, and efforts will
be made to have every woman VINO
is a voter join.
In the activities Of Miss Coffin,
politicians see the fine hand Of gov
ernor Hunt. It is not denied that he
takes a deep interest in the movement.
When he went to Prescott to deliver
the address opening the northern Ari-
iona fair, he had a long conference
with Miss Coffin, with DR.. Wallace,
Mrs Munds and other women who
have become interested in the pro-
jected league.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-10-29

accompanied him, believing his health
would improve with a change of cli-
mate and altitude Together with his
physicians and friends, he was taken
to mountain resort and a hunting trip
was planned. 1t was successful from
the sportman's viewpoint, but the exer-
ton seemed to leave Mr.. Gates weaker
and he returned to Cody to recuperate
before his trip east.
Monday night efforts to relieve Mr.
Gates sluggish heart were Of no avail
and he gradually weakened and failed
to respond to stimulants.
Wipes Ont Debt of Churches.
Mr.. Gates had many friends here and
few days before his death he ascer-
tanned the Indebtedness of various
churches of Cody. In some instances
he wiped out the indebtedness and in
others he made substantial contribu-
tons He purchased clothing for the
poor of the city and in other ways
aided them.
On his return from his hunting trip.
he spent more than $1,000 buying fur
coats for friends. He gave his chauf-
feur $1,000 and presented Ned Frost,
his guide on the trip, with $4,000 in
currency.
A few hours before his death. Mr..
Gates said he had just made a big turn
on the Chicago Board of Trade and that
he expected to spend $4,000 before
leaving Cody.
WIG Is In New York.
Mr. Gates had made his home In
Minneapolis for about a year and a
half. Two years ago he was married
to Miss Florence Hopwood, daughter of
Frank p. HopwOOd, of that CITY. Late
IN 1912 he began the erection of a resi-
dence there to cost $1,00O.0O0, which is
not yet completed. He had no other
real estate interest there.
Mr. Gates left Minneapolis for his
wyoming trip last August.
Mrs Gates is at present visiting her
motherinlaw, Mrs. John W. Gates. in
New York city.
A story was published some time ago
that Gates fatherinlaw had run him
out of Minneapolis for one of his num-
erous midnight escapades, but this was
denied.
About two years ago Gates rushed
from Yuma, Arizona, through FL Paso,
Texas to New York on a special train
70 De treated Tor blOodpoisoning. He
limeiight and front page positions in
the newspapers.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-10-29
SBEST BARBECUE COOK
ON PLAINS, FOUND DEAD

Midland. Texas, Oct. z9.-William Lit
tie, well known on the south plains
was found dead in bed and had appar-
entity been dead for hours. At the in
quest, heart failure was given as the
cause for his death. He was about 20
years old and had lived in Midland
county for II years He was long known
as the best barbecue cook on the plains
and his services were always in demand
at any celebration. He was never mar
ried, and his nearest living relatives
are two nephews, Jim Little, Of Goliad,
and Alec Little. of Midland, and
brother in Oklahoma.
The first freeze of the season came
this week. after nOrther that lasted
all day The thermometer registered
% degrees al the local government OBJ
servatOry. Crops are practically all
harvested, so very little damage was
sustained.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-10-29

Mrs. Rosa Boyer, I4-1 sherman Ave,
Evanston, Ill. writes: II any one has
reason to praise Peruna it is surely
myself.
Last spring I became so run down
from the serious effects of a lingering
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in pulling me down. 1 could neither
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Il finally tried Peruna and it did
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L felt better than I ever had before.
4 thank Peruna for new life and
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Some people find it more convenient
to take tablets than fluid medicines.
This is especially true of busy men who
have some catarrhal affection, or some
trouble with the stomach that does not
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usual We have had the Peruna made
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them that way
Every one ought to get a copy OF
the latest edition of the Ills of Life"
1t contains many astonishing testi-
monials and great many suggestions
for people who wish to get well and
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