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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-01-02
REFUSAL TO GRANT FREEDOM 70
cHARLEs THOMAS cREArEs
suRpnisG.
MANY BELIEVE PRISONER
WAS RAiLRoApED TO PEN
Bad Reputation Of Thomas Faeter in
Conviction in Mabel sehessld Case
Superstition That Some Of The Xvi.
dsnes Was Manufactured BY Dstse.
tivss 70 Obtain High Reward.
special to Times Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines. Jan. 2.-Much surprise
was expressed in Des Moines when it
became known that the parole board
had decided adversely to the appeal for
clemency by Charles Thomas. serving
a life term for murder OF Mabel Scho-
field. in this city fifteen years ago. 1t
has long been the almost unanimous
opinion OF the newspaper men who
came IN contact with the case In all
Its various phases and Of many Of the
leading lawyers Of the city and other
disfnterested persons. that while under
the evidence rs it was finally produced
the jury could have done nothing else
than convict Thomas, yet as q matter
Of fact he was not guilty of the crime.
Very few Des Moines people, In fact,
believe he Is guilty Of that crime.
The girls body was found in the
river and there seemed to be presump-
ton Of suicide. Thomas was hack
driver who had been well acquainted
with her He was of bad repute and
hard character. 1t was.declared by the
prosecution, and evidences was pro-
duced to that effect, that Thomas had
taken the body Of the girl to the bridge.
But there was also some evidence that
she had been seen in that vicinity
alone.
The feature of the case which has
caused some revolt in the minds OF
many persons was that under the slim
illus of an unreasonably high offer OF
reward professional detectives worked
up all the evidence years after the
crime had been committed. There Is
feeling that at least some Of this evil
dence was manufactured for the occa-
sion. But there is general agreement
that SO far as Thomas is concerned he
ought to have been retired from circu-
lation long before.
The case will now be dropped until
some later period when unquestion-
ably there will be renewal Of the appli-
cation for clemency. Thomas has prac-
ticaAy no real friends and all the effort
in his behalf has been from persons
who were moved by desire that JUS
tice be done even to an undeserving
wretch.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-01-02
ATLANTIC CITIZENS AROUSED
~ NUMEROUS ,NcENo.ARv
DLAzEs.
INDUSTRIOUS STRANGER
APPEARS At EVERY FIRE
Officials Rsosil Presence Of Unknown
Shortly Before Each 1iaxs-lessss
Are oiieilt in Most casss and Cow
cred BY lnsuranes-List Of Losses
Since Oct. n.
,pecial to r,mes- Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Atlantic, Jan. 2.-Another fire here
has served, to heishten the mystery In
which the many incendiary blaxes the
past three months is shrouded. This
time the Rock Island railroads Ice
house was burned. There Is no pos
sible explanation for the fire as there
had not been All engine near the
building for many hours prior to the
breaking out OF the fire. which was
shortly after midnight and again
early in the morning and long after
the flremen had extinguished the blaze
as they supposed. The house WAS
empty and the loss is several hundred
dollars.
1t has been recalled that stranger
has been seen in the city every time
there has been fire recently. He has
been seen near the fires and 1t is said
by several citizens he has always
shown up several hours before each
fire, which fact, IL it can be established
and the stranger apprehended. may end
the suspense and stop the attempt TO
burn up the town. According to those
who claim to have seer this stranger,
he is of such striking appearance
that he ought easily he caught. He is
described by those who have seen him
as tall and wearing long overcoat.
derby hat and dark clothes. Several
city and county officials have seen the
man and declare he has been here every
time there has been a fire, but the
fact did not hit them hard until just
recently and his appearance here again
will be the signal for demand for An
explanation. County Attorney Clovis
and Mayor Burnea are watching events
closely since this development.
Sixteen lneenGiary Fires.
Since Oct. II there have been six
teen fires, all Of, which are believed
to have been deliberately started. The
blazes were as follows:
Oct. 17-Office of John Blake; loss
nominal, no insurance.
Oct. 1S-Polk Byrd barn; loss $4,000;
insurance, $500.
Oct. &c. H. ,Bunton barn: loss,
$1,05O; insurance, $500. Caught from
same. M. Dull shed; loss nominal.
Oct. &c. z. Meredith implement
establishment: loss, $4,000 insur-
ance. 5000. Also from same blaze.
Mrs. A. c. Phelps barn: loss nominal
no insurance; r.. J. Snouffed shop, loss.
$500. no insurance.
Oct. 27-Kimballton Construction
Company barn; loss. $500, partly in
sured.
Oct EBERT Butler. barn; loss,
$500: insurance. $3.50.
Nov. 5-Cuykendall straw stacks,
loss, $3.50: no insurance
Nov. 17-'Mrs.. Az lIcGaifin. barn;
loss nominal. insured.
Nov 17-McNierney, barn; loss.
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3eeo: no Insurance.
Nov. 27--Francis Kreamer. barn AND
contents; loss, $1,000: insurance. 1910
Dec. 3-WtlliaIn ,rrede, rendering
works: loss. 5000: no insurance.
Dec 1S-Second attempt to burn
Snouffer shop.
Dec. 20---J. r. Hammond. tenement
house and contents: loss. $500; in
surance. 3A00.
Dec. 2s-4Mickel building: loss NOM
inal. insured.
Dec. 2s--H. H. Turner house; loss,
$500: insured.
Dec. 3l-Rock Island Ice house; loss.
$500: insured.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-01-02

6U0Ts
Mr.. William Long, two and one half
miles northeast of town, has just fin
ished saving 500 feet Of native lumber
from the grove south Of his house MI.
Powles, of Bartlett, did the work.
Iowa City.
c. r. Regain fell from load of hay
Saturday evening when a rope with
which the load was being secured
broke, and fractured his right arm
above the wrist.
Audubon.
The damage case Of Martinson against
Kanstens, suit in which $4,000 was
asked for alleged SANDER, which has
been on trial here for three days, re-
suited in verdict Of cent for the
plaintiff. The jury was out from 10
in the morning.
Mt. Vernon.
DIR. E. T. Cruwell, Who resigned as
presiding elder of the Cedar Rapids NJ.
f. conference and also as mayor OF
this city, and will remove to Montana
on account of i'll health in his fam
ily, has written friends that he has a
claim near Willsall and is also engaged
in banking.
Iowa City.
L. C. Fitzpatrick brought half doz-
day morning that weighed an average
OF $40 pounds each, and sold them at
, $40. Henry Moylan brought in nine,
II months old, that averaged $50
pounds, and sold them at the SANG
price.
Bedford.
One of the most important business
changes that has occurred in Bedford
for some time was consummated last
week, when Beryl Paschal contracted
to purchase the business of the Thomp-
son Clothing Company from Ralph w.
Thompson The change in manage
ment will take place the first Of tn,
year. and the new firm will be known
as the Paschal Clothing Company.
Boone.
Boone's new factory OF the Monarch
Manufacturing Company Is completed
and already big tile machine is being
assembled for rush order. while the
men are busily engaged in getting
things into working order. The $500
building is one OF the most modern OF
structures OF this kind, being steel
and concrete affair with corrugated
glass windows set in steel frames. It IL
120 feet long by 80 feet wide and aside
from the two offices which occupy the
northeast corner. is all workroom.
Dee Moines.
Two men miraculously escaped
H. to ~HnA -
car sma shup. w. N. winterrowd, 90
with his uncle, J. NJ. Mcclure, ~, of
Altoona, was driving an auto west on
Dean avenue towards downtown Dies
Moines. A Great Western switch
engine was shunting cars. Both
winterrowd and ]. O. Harrison, mo-
torman OF Fl Dodge interurban
car, were watching the switch en-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-01-02
Clarion News No.es.

Special to Times Republican.
Clarion. Jan. &c. G. Rumple, OF
Des Moines. has been appointed divi
sion accountant In the offices OF the
Chicago Great Western railway in this
city. He succeeds MIR. Hardene. who
has resigned to take up similar work
in the general offices at Chicago.
Cards are out announcing the mar
riage of John Gray and Miss RATHER.
inc Thul which is to take place Jan
Is.
+. Whiteside Is busily engaged II
fitting up the room recently vacated b!
w. F. Smith, motion picture man. fol
a cafe.
MIR. Harry Dodd, Of Popejoy. and
Miss Martha Abkes, of Rowan. were
married at the parsonage OF the NJ. f
church by the pastor, Rev. c. II. Van
Metre. The groom is a nephew of Mrs
F. c. Hartshorn. of this city. has been
here for some time attending the pub
lie schools. and is we'll and favorably
known here. The bride has a host OF
friends turnout the county. They will
go to Popejoy to make their future
home.
A party of eleven people left Clarion
yesterday for California. having res
ervations in the same car. and going
by way of Oelwein: w. w. Courson
and wife, T. III. Grove and wife. Mr.
and Mrs. c. f. Peterson. Mrs. r. T.
Sherer and son. Misses Nina and
Louise Courson. and Vera Peterson.
A new generator was installed II,
the electric light plant Sunday and the
service was delayed but an hour Sun
day evening. The plant Is now thor
oughly equipped with two engines and
two sets OF dynamos.
Miss Jennie Winter has returned
from her visit to Texas. and has re-
signed her position in the local tee-
phone office. after years OF faithful
service. to become the deputy auditor
Lem Fox left for Miller. Ind. in re-
Spouse to message stating that hi.
brother, Arch, had been accidental,
killed. No particulars were given az &c
the cause Of the accident.
Word has been received OF the death
of George Dilts, who was shot while
at Omaha. He was the father Of Mrs
Raymond Sheplee and well known Il
the people of this vicinity.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-01-02

4s4EApActE. SOUR sToMAcH. siL-
ioUoNE88 AND BAD TASTE
GONE ~ MORNING.

Furred Tongue, Bad Taste, lndi-
Eestion. 9allow Skin and Miserable
Headaches come from q torpid liver
and clogged bowels. which cause your
stomach to become filled with undi-
gssted food. which sours and ferments
like garbage In . swill barrel. That's
thu flrst step to untold misery--indi-
session. foul gases, bad breath. vel
low skin. mental fears. everything that
10 horrible and nauseating. A Cascaret
tonight viii give your constipated
bowels . thorough cleansing and
straigthen you out by morning. They
work while you sleep-a l0-cent box
from yonr druggist will keep you feel
ing good for months. Millions Of men
ana women take Cascaret now and
then to keep their stomach. liver snd
towels regulated. and never know q
miserable moment. Don't forget the
children-their little insides need q
good. gentle cleansing. too.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-01-02
Southern Io,ua Items

CINE. AS a result the interurban car
struck the center Of the auto and car
ried 1t 100 feet. leaving it a mass Of
twisted iron. The two men were thrown
out but their injuries were confined to
decorations about the face and head.
Dcs Moines.
Charles Howell. IA years old. who
han away from home four months ago,
has been located in New Orleans. La.
by the Associated Charities. The boy
was taken in custody by the Child
Welfare Society Of New Orleans and
will be returned to Des Moines. The
boys family is in need and it is be-
lieved by the Associated Charities that
his earnings will aid the family very
materially this winter.
Tama.
superintendent j. H. Russell. of the
local plant of the National Paper Mills
and Filler Company. returned las,
week from q trip to Spencer and Ban
croft and other towns In that part OF
the state where he contracted for con-
siderable straw. Fifty carloads Of tina
paper mill necessity are now on the
road en- route to Tama. and there are
now 1000 tons in the paper mills yard.
The supply will be swellcd to 5000 tons
by March I.
Muscatine.
There has been Il series of meetings
at Muscatine during the past week or
pearl button manufacturers for the
purpose of discussing plans for con
solidating their interests. Nothing defi-
mite, 1t is claimed has been done but
ut
assistance Of able corporation lawyers
and more meetings will be held later II
is claimed the new company would
of the country.
i Keokuis.
Increase in postofflce business Is ac-
copied as reliable barometer of the
commercial and industrial expansion OF
community That Of the Keokuk
postoffice has 30 greatly enlarged with
in the last year that an increase OF the
working force has become necessary
On the 9Th of January two additional
mail carriers will enter the service.
making q total OF fourteen regular car
riers Two substitute carriers will be
on duty to handle the business that
will come with the installation OF the
parcel post system.
williamsburg.
A four days farmers institute will
be held Jan. Is, Is. II. IL. The first
days sessions will be held at Parnell
and the entire day will be given to
silos and ensilage. The evening pro-
gram will be given by the school. The
meetings Of the last three days will be
hnId ~ williamahnr1 Over 5000 are
offered in prizes. The forenoons and
afternoons will be used In class work
in corn and stock judging and lectures
at the opera house. The domestic sci
encc meetings will be held at the Citi-
zens' bank hall forenoons and after
| moons. All of the work will be In
charge Of teachers from Ames agricul-
turAl college.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-01-02
wA,F AIDS Ms sxnErAcroa.
Foster Son cares For Woman Who
Had 0efriendod Him.

Harlan, Jan. 1.-THE funeral at
Harlan Of Mrs. N. Childers. who passed
away at the age Of 81 years. marks the
end Of an unusual INSTANCE Of human
kindness patiently and faithfully re-
paid over long period Of time Forty
years or more ago . large number OF
waits from the east were brought west
and placed in homes OF kindly disposed
persons. Among these was penniless
Italian hoy named Joseph Merrill. who
was adopted by Mrs. Childers and
treated In her own home as her own
son would have been. she having no
children. As the years passed by the
boy developed into an industrious end
capable young man. and his tencfac-
tress grew old and for many years has
been practically helpless. both physt-
caliy and mentally. During all Of that
time the foster son zealously and faith
fully looked after the needs and pro-
vided for the comfort Of tho woman
who in his time of need had befrtended
him. Mr.. Merrill was for some time a
member of the city council. He is
wealthy.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-01-02
UGH! NOT CAlOMEL, OIL OR SALTS
BUT DELICIOUS 4SYRUP OF fI6l
YOUR sroMAcH. FEET 0oWELo YesyN
oUoH CLEANSING WITHOUT GRIPPE OR NAUSEA. ENDS H9AlK
siLioUsNEss. iNoioE sToN AND coNsripArlofe&S

This wonderful fruit laxative acts ~
liver and bowel cleanser--tonic-
not az an irritant. It's action Is natu-
raj and gentie-no gripping. 1t is de-
iicious--no dreading. It II positive
and prompt--nO waiting.
II your stomach Is sour and Allied
with vile gases. your head aches. or
you are bilious. nervous, dizzy. hall
sick. your tongue coated. your thirty
feet OF bowels cloExed with waste not
properly carried off--don't walt Surely
take teaspoonful OF delicious Syrup
OF Figs tonight. and In the morning
all constipated waste. sour bile. gases
and poisons viii move on and out OF
the system. gently but thoroughly-nc
grip!ng--no nausea--no weakness. III
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-01-02

three ysass u the Deessnt administrM-
tion. 4 pront Of ~ Per cent WAS made
during tho year and dividends % 10 Der
cent were declared.
r. A. Frasier was reelected presi-
dent, r. 8. Smith vice president. d. r.
Speaker cashier. and w. d. Child as
sistant cashier. The board Of directors
consists Of n. A. Frasier. F. 8. Smith.
d. n. Speaker. ]. w. Cook. Jr.. g. +.
Shaw, A. n. Ringheim. ]. Knudson. r.
J. Natheny and o. J. Benjamin.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-01-02

w. r. Fox. 1876 W. Washington ST.,
Noblesville. Ind, says: after suffer-
ing many months with kidney trouble,
after trying other remedies and pre-
scriptions. purchased a box of Foley
Kidney Pills which not only did me
more good than any other remedies
ever used. but have positively set my
kidneys right Other members Of my
family have used them with similar
results" Take at the first sign of kid
ney trouble. Mcbride & Will Drug
Company.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-01-02

the old days people let these
run until they needed LARGE
physic. then they took eou1o
severe. like castor oil, salts or n
tics. that meant abuse 10 the ooNl
These are the days Of tho gentle AJDg
natural--the days OF syrup ~ y1l
This way you arc not druKgine ye
SELF Syrup OF Figs being cUmpoec3
entirely OF luscious fiEs. ssnna -
aromatics can not cause injury.
Ask your druggist for "Syrun "a
Figs and Elixir Of Senna. and Joo1
for the name. California Fig 8yruR
Company on the label. This ~ tha
genuine--old reliable. Any other 30
called Fig syrup Is an Imitation oetea
meant to deceive you. RefuEo Suoe
with contempt.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-01-02
Fire 1t Parkersbura.

Parkersburg. Jan. 2.-Fire Was dis
covered at 1880 in the Star Corner
Store owned by Van Hanan brothers.
The fire company responded promptly
to the call, but the fire was well under
way before discovered. The interior
of the store is badly damaged, the stock
Of dry goods being almost completely
burned.
There is insurance on the goods and
buildings, but it will not nearly Offset
the damage. The origin of the fire IL
unknown, but it is thought due t. an
overheated furnace.
The adjoining grocery store Of Kane
& Muller, which recently was damaged
by fire. was badly damaged by smoke
and water.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-01-02
BOWMAN SERIOUSLY ILL.
Beet Industry Manager Suffering From
Pneumonia At independence.

Special to Times Republican.
Mason City, Jan. News is re.
ceived from Independence to the effect
that w. r. Bowman is seriously i'll
with pneumonia. Mr.. Bowmai is res
i6ent Of Clear Lake and is manager of
the beet sugar interests Of this locality.
He has had heart difficulty for some
time and on this account the family is
much alarmed. Mr.. and Mrs. Bowman
went to independence several days ago
to visit old friends and he was taken
sick while there. His daughters. Miss
Winnie and Mrs. Vcrn Rule. of this
city, have been called to his bedside.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-01-02
DITCH COSTS 81. 900.
syiest Drainage Projects Serves $1,000
Acres Of Land.

Special to Times Republican.
Iowa Falls. Jan. 1.-The big drainage
ditch in this county known as the
Sylest ditch and draining 10000 acres
of Hardin county farm land. will cost
$4,000 This ditch drains land in Ellis
Buckeye and Shern..n townships and
the major portion Of the ditch Is ar
open one. It costs about 81 per acre
and $4,000 Of the cost forms the damage
item. The total length OF the ditch Is
ten miles Of which three miles are lait
with tile. Some of the parties affected
are assessed drainage tax Of as high
as $1,000. while some estates find thei'
assessment running as high as $4,000.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-01-02
RETURNS 70 COURT HOUSE.
Former County Recorder 20 Accept
Dsputyship at Mason City.

Special to Times Republican.
Mason City. Jan. 2.-AccordinS to
well founded rumors Miss Lissio Fitch
Is to be deputy county recorder under
Milton Gibson, who will assume the
duties OF that office. Miss Helen Wat
son retiring. Miss Fitch was for a
number Of years recorder OF this coun :
ty and gave universal satisfaction
Treasu -er- elect n. J. Wood saved the
county $3.50 the frst "jump out OF the
box giving personal bonds In the sum
OF 5000. 900. and his deputy. Mr.. Hamm
will do the same thing. saving another
large item OF expense. The supervis
ors greatly enjoy the example set by
Mr.. Wood, as they have paid for these
bonds for all the county officers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-01-02
IOWA PIONEER DEAD.
Wife Of Early Congregational minister
Dies In Illinois.

Wife Of Early Congregational Minister
Dies In illinois.
Special to Times Republican.
Iowa Falls. Jan. News comes
from Rockford, I'LL, of the death in that
city of Mrs. John Wilcox, the wife of
Rev. Mr.. Wilcox who came here in 1857
and organized the Congregational
church society with membership of
eighty. Mr.. and Mrs. Wilcox labored
in this then frontier field of the church
for a number Of years and were we'll
known to the earlier settlers. Their
missionary work was done here eight
and ten years before railroad reached
Iowa Falls and they were true pioneers
in the religious work in this county. Mr..
Wilcox came here from Dubuque and
walked the most Of the distance taking
notes and making observations Of the
new country.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-01-02
DEPOSITS ARE DOUBLED.

Nevada Bank Declares 10 Per Cent
Dividend At Annual Meeting.
Special to Times Republican.
Nevada, Jan. 1.-The stockholders Of
the Peoples Savings Bank held their
annual meeting Tuesday afternoon
which was followed by banquet at
the library parlors. The report Of the
officers showed deposits Of S21s.55s.ss.
or an increase Of $10O.435.30 during the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-01-02
ssarsboro New. Notes.

Special to Times Republican.
Searsboro. Jan. 2.-Mr Ed Hamll-
ton and Miss Alpha Schroyer were
married In Oskaloosa.
The Cottage hotel has changed
hands. The new proprietor is Mr.. r.
l.. Spangler.
| Mr.. Andie Mitchell has gone for a
visit t. pennsylvania. where he was
| reared, and has been away from there
| forty years.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-01-02
Sine Qua Non.

Sine Qua Non.
eEnny-"Aw. pop. l don't wanter
study arithmetic" Pop-"What! a
son of mine grow up and not DO able
to figure up baseball scores and bat
ting averages? Never!"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-01-02
THIRD FLOOR
n NORTH FIRST ST.

Physicians and SURGEONS
Rooms So2 60 400. 'Phons IS for the
following physie;ans and surssens'
Or. n. Y. cHESlRE
3 Or. NELSON MERRILL
Or. n. u. NICHOLS
OR. GEORGE N. JOHNSON
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-01-30

crease in attendance at the institution
and additions to the plant, one Of the
students has been kept busy constant
ly with a team and wagon travelling
between the school and the city. The
distance is five miles, which means
that journey of 10 miles was neces-
sary for every load of supplies brought
from Salem. With the construction of
the depot all supplies will be Deposit
ed at The station, a distance of only
300 feet from the school. Tho depot
will also be used extensively as a
shipping point Of farm produce from
the farms near the state school,
Passenger trains have been accus-
toned to stop at tho school but there
has never been a place of shelter
where persons wishing to take trains
might wait. Freight trains have never
before been required by the company
to stop at the institution. With the
completion of the depot, freights will
stop regularly, The new depot will be
10 by 20 feet in dimensions and will
have both a ticket office and a freight
room.