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Will LET HER GO.
No Evidence Against Woman Found q
Prisoner in COUGHS Once.

Monticello. N. 4, Dec. 23.-Wtth
the release from tho Sullivan county
jail. probably today. Of Miss Adelaide
NJ. Brance, the woman who for three
years endured voluntary imprison-
ment for the sake Of being the secret
companion Of Melvin H. Couch, tho
mystery Of her identity may never be
solved. She told her jailer last night
that her only wish was to be permit
ted to leave Monticello quietly, to les
sen the burden of anxiety for Mrs.
Couch AND her daughter. Bit by bit
Sheriff Frank L. Kind and George l.
Cook. county prosecutor. have
brought out the story Of Miss Brance's
life with Couch.a whose death was an
nounced in SO dramatic q manner
Sunday at the home of DIR. J. r. Cur
lette, brother-in-law of the dead at
torney. DR.. Cuflette notified the cor
oner and the sherin and these officials
Joined with him in an effort to keep
the facts of the lawyers double life
from becoming the public gossip Of
It was due to the discovery Of the
presence OF the woman by the widow,
when she was led to explore q room in
his offices. her husband had always for
hidden her to enter, that the story be-
came known and the manner Of the life
for three years OF the voluntary pris-
oner revealed. Miss Brance told the
prosecutor that many years ago she
lived at Goshen. N. r., but facts con-
cerning her early life she withheld.
After much questioning she told of her
life in the little room opening off
COUGHS offices, Of how she never went
out except at night and then only when
she was sure no one would see her.
and how she lived on provisions
brought to her by the lawyer and
through 1t all was happy because she
loved and was loved.
She said she was 40 years old. had
been a book agent but stopped there,
except to add that 1t was while trying
to interest Couch In q book Is years
ago. that their friendship began They
met at frequent intervals after that
time. she said. until about three years
ago. when they concluded that secret
meetings that last day at first. could
be prolonged to week. then weeks
and finally TO her taking up living quar-
ters in the lawyers ONCE.
When confronted by the widow OF
the man With whom she had lived in
secret for 80 many years. Miss Brance
begged Tor forgiveness, saying: Il loved
him.
The sheriff who at first harbored sus-
| picions concerning her. was finally
forced to ndmit that there was no
charge upon which she could be held
Although her hair II streaked with
gray and her face pallid from her
mode OF H1os - 1Dice u well modula-
ted and tn NU Of tone beapeaks
i evidence q edt1on and culture
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Cleveland. Dec. 7s.-Dr. Elias d.
Whitloclk. 70. Of Toledo. father OF
Mayor Brand Whitlock OF Toledo. and
. retired Methodist clergyman. died
here early today. He was overcome
SATURDAY. while doing christmas shop
ping. Mayor Whitlock was with him
when the end came and IN view OF hia
bereavement again asked to BE- ex-
euseA from commenting ON the senate
conflrma1fon Of his appointment ~
minister 70 HeIgium. news Of which
Wae taken TO him 1aSt night - be
watched at hto parenfs bedside.
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other nations celebrate Christmas. will
be a part OF the municipal Christmas
tree celebration which viii be held on
Chicago's lake front tomorrow evening.
The pictures will be thrown from an
office building ON . screen next the
tree Hearts OF the children were glad
dened today, when they awoke to find
the ground covered. with snow and
prospects for q white Christmas.
The Topeka state journal., 1913-12-23

country banks in the large cities, tho
law provides that two years may be
consumed In shifting these balances,
and that If necessary part of the re-
serves transferred to the regional
banks may consist Of commercial pa
per. The amount of reserve required
from every bank under the new law,
and the place where 1t must be kept,
are as follows:
Country Banks.
Country banks-Total reserve re-
Quired, IL per cent Of demand de-
posits and five per cent Of time de-
posits. Ffve-twehths must be held in
the banks own vaults two years and
four-twelfths after that time. For the
first year. two-twelfths must be kept
in the regional bank. increasing one
twelfth each six months thereafter un-
til 1t reaches f1ve-twelfths Of the total
reserve For three years the unal-
lotted part of the reserves may be kept
in the banks of reserve cities. after
that time it must be kept either in
the country banks vaults. or in the
regional reserve banks.
Reserve city banks-Total reserve
required. 15 per cent of demand and
S per cent of time deposits. Six-fif-
teenths must be kept in the banks
vaults for the first two years. and
five-f1fteenths after that time. Three
reserve bank for the first year, in
creasing one-f1fteenth every six
months thereafter until 1t reaches
six-f1fteenths. For three years the
unallotted portion of the reserve
may be kept in other banks. in its
after that time in one Of the latter
two places.
Central reserve city banks (New
York, Chicago and st. LOuis)-Total
reserve required, IS per cent Of de-
mand, and five per cent of time de-
posits. Six-eighteenths must be kept
in the banks own vaults, seven
bank for the first six months and six
eighteenths thereafter. After six
months the remaining five-eighteenths
may be kept in either place the bank
may choose.
Reserve Funds.
These immense funds of reserves from
member banks" together with govern
of the regional reserve banks. Each ot
the banks will be administered by a board
by the Banks s and three
| by the federal reserve board. The regional
! reserve banks may rediscount-that il
/ t-"prtme commercial paper when the
member banks desire to convert these as.
viii which % the Pesionai n reserve banSs mes
furnish cash are as follows:
When the Endorsement Of any Of itz
member banks with waiver Of demand
notice and protest by such bank any fed.
eral tregtonaD reserve bank may discount
notes. drafts and bills of exchange, aris
! ing out Of actual commercial transactions
that is. notes. drafts. and bills of ex
change issued or drawn for agricultural
! Industrial or commercial purposes or ths
proceeds of which have been used, OF
3 are to .e used, for such purposes. the fed
/, eral reserve board to have the right K
! determine or define the character Of tn,
the meaning Of this act
Nothing in this act contained shall b,
| construed to prohibit such notes, draft,
! agricultural products or other goods
! wares or merchandise from being efigibl,
| for such discount; but such definitio,
! er'ng merely investments or issued o.
drawn for the purpose Of carrying Of
trading in stocks. bonds or other invest
The Topeka state journal., 1913-12-23
Some Last Day Specialist the Toilet
Goods and Jewelry Sections

1OOQS &411O OOWONy 0O~SAOAAO
Farisfan both
3oc Sbc
value 1Sc
ball feet
2Sc Soc $1OO
ConbgMany beautful designs
Tasmania shell gray black and aGninu ans s1ms
sizess alike Reduced as follows. , .x.
wha for
more with nice oxdzed and
choice e8c
bill fod
leatherA
Enncv Colgaes
gift
P.yans Imported glass bottles with cut
in soc value for zSc
All 1914 Calendars Now Reduced
Now
The Topeka state journal., 1913-12-23
Umbrella Specials

LADIES' Umbrellas, black, at .... eoc
Ladies' Umbrellas, black. At ... o0c
Ladies' Umbrellas. silk and linen covers,
26-inch. 7-rib frames. fancy handles.
SAMPLE UMBRELLAS
Ladies' and mems styles, silk ana linen
covers, with a beautiful assortment OF
sample handle6
Ladies' up to $3.50 values Sass
Ladies' up to $500 values q n
Ladies up TO $1,000 values ..... $500
Mems up TO $z.bO vaIues $50
Mems up to $3.50 values .S960
Mems up to $500 values ~ ~
Mems up to $500 values ...... ~ "a
Mems up to 500 values ...... .Sl.00
The Topeka state journal., 1913-12-23

announcement made at the Spugs head
nr,arters- Miss Wilson keeps In close
touch with the headquarters and ID TAX
iIne an active interest In the movement
to care for the city's poor during
Christmas.
The Topeka state journal., 1913-12-23
Cup and Saucer Specials

One whole table Of cups and
saucers of dainty imported
china. Both tea and coffee
sizes. Many different shapes.
All nicely decorated. SOC, 35c
and 25c values for ale
Third Floor.
The Topeka state journal., 1913-12-23
Up to Soc Nechwear for Csc

For tomorrow we win arrange q special as
sortment of Ladies' Fancy Neckwear includ-
ing fichues, ruches, lace collars, etc., some of
them in regular 35c, 48c and SOC values, and
offer the entire lot at, your choice, each 25f
Two Specials in Handkerchiefs
Mems all linen initial handkerchiefs, with
A-inch hemstitched edge, packed six in a
box. A regular $1.OO box special tomorrow
1Or ........... .0of
Mems long initial an linen handkerchief,
A-inch hemstitched edge, six in box, regular
75c value, tomorrow, per box. ........ SOC
A Clean-Up Of Men Neckwear
Tomorrow 1t 2Sc
This will mean our entire assortment of
Four-in- Hands. including the 35c and SOC val
ues, flowing end and reversible styles in plain
and fancy silks, velvets and knitted silk
Choose from the lot, each h........... .26f
Poplin and Barathea silk Four-in-hands,
reversible styles, done up in Christmas boxes,
Mems Suspenders in Christmas boxes, good
quality elastic, nice patterns, both fabric and
kid ends, priced as follows:
25c pairs ..15f SOC and 75c pairs 36f
The Topeka state journal., 1913-12-23
This Time Give q
Guaranteed Umbrella

If you are little afraid of q silk
umbrella, give one Of the "WMC
Guaranteed" Umbrellas. The tops
are guaranteed for two years, have
taped edge and over Columbia
frames H26-in. size for ladies' and
28-in. size for men, both 8-rib. Han
dies are in plain mission, new i'm
ported handcarved, enameled,
carved ebonies and in gold. silver
and pearl trimmed styles. Each
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-11-27
TO TEST SIOUX CITY PETITION.
Suit to Be Started by Anti Saloon
eauue Soon

Sioux City. Nov. 27.--Action against
some Individual saloonkeeper as test
OF the local petition OF consent granted
in the general election Of 1910 Is pro-
posed by the Woodbury. County Anti
Saloon League. and suit probably VIII
be fled within few days.
Proposal TO take this step instead
Of moving against the saloon interests
en- masse was decided upon at a
meeting OF league officials in the or!ce
Of John F. Joseph
Indications are that the petition Of
Some dealer who has been enjolnee
from selling liquor lille gally viii be at
tackled. Contempt proceedings would
be started and an appeal taken. 1t
would be alleged the sale Of liquor had
been conducted under an invalid petl-
tion Of consent.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-11-27
CHARLES n. pLumMER DEAD.
Black ha~k County Official Passes
Away AZ Cedar Falls.

Away ~ Co0Se VaUOs
Cedar Falls, Nov. 27.--Charles H.
Plummer, county recorder for Black
hawk county. died at his home In Cedar
Falls "Wednesday evening at E4o
o'clock. He was taken seriously III
about two weeks ago. altho on severaI
occasions since that time was strong
enough to attend to his duties at his
Office in the court house. During the
past few days, however. he has been
confined to his bed and his relatives
and physicians expected the end at
almost any hour.
Several years ago Mr. Plummer re-
ceived painful Injuries by falling. HIS
spine was wrenched In such manner
that partial paralysis OF the lower
limbs resulted. This occurred while
he was in Colorado engaged in the
mining business with his father. Dur
Ing the past ten years he has also SUI
fered with diabetes. which was the
cause OF death. During his illness and
suffering, Mr.. Plunmer was uncom-
planning and exerted every effort to
scatter happiness and good cheer
among his associates. During the sum :
MGR months when his health and duties
would permit. he was ever present at
the baseball games encouraging the
home team on to victory.
Mr.. Plummer had been elected four
consecutive terms as recorder for
Blackhawk county. When death called
him he was serving his seventh year.
there remaining one more year OF his
present term. He had been honored
by the other recorders Of the state by
being chosen secretary OF the state as
cnnfa In III 20 az r,1 . n
last convention, a; which time his Of
fee expired. His experience as coun-
ty official was such that his services
We're sought by other members OF the
association thruout the state.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-11-27
He Went Auay From Io,va

(south Dakota rations). and $4,000
worth OF experience (Which will
turn into hard Iowa money In time).
On the twentieth day OF August at 8
D. m. we made camp on good old Iowa
soil and happier family never
breathed. never was o musician but
that night did sing. sang the
doxology and "the moon shines bright
in my old Iowa home and there was
music enough In my soul 70 make UP
for what was lacking in my voice. Il
was fine moonlight night such ~ we
only see in Iowa. My good wife and
sat on the wagon tongue and talked
OF past and future until late into the
night. We were too happy to sleep.
We only got six miles into Iowa until /
got work with my team at good wages
and was paid In good Iowa cash instead
OF South Dakota promises and made
third as much In about two months
as did In South Dakota In more than
two years. Then I shipped to Mar
shalltown like civilized people usually
travel.
Misery likes company. There were
lots more suckers driving back at the
same time. Isn't 1t funny we all 90 TO
South Dakota by rail and come
back on foot driving the cows and
pushing TO help the team up the hills
or carrying part OF the load up the
hills on our backs while the good wife
drives the team and walks some too
when the roads are bad? Well, to
make a long story short made q
fool OF myself and have come back
10 Iowa to stay and send some more
good Iowa cash back TO South Dakota
TO pay some doctor bill and funeral
expenses. The only part Of South Da-
kota that has any charms for ms now
Is a little spot ska in the Britton
cemetery. That - all the South Da-
kota land ! want
Very respectfully.
r. NJ. BARTHOLOMEW.
Marshalltown. Iowa.
p. s. Three cheers for good old
Iowa with her prosperity. her honest
farmers and merchants and her two
annual crops Of core ana suckers.
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passed thru, az he wished to make a
meeting point for south bound extra
at Farlin. He was informed that the
extra had not passed thru but did not
give the passenger any order against
this train.
Conductor Injured.
Conductor A. A. OLaughlin, In
charge Of the passenger train, was rid
ing in the smoking ear when the trains
struck and was thrown violently
against the seat and his neck and hip
injured, but he was able to 90 to Des
Moines last night.
Engineer Bodenberger OF the freight
was badly injured bout the head in
attem pting to jump after applying the
emergency brake and sand He re-
turned TO his home last night.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-11-27

Times Republican. Dear Sir: have
been rea ding in this evenings paper
an article entitled, Yes, bring the old
fellow back" II he is the only Iowa
sucker on record that wants to be
back. here Is another fool and he don't
care who knows he is fool and Will
take no offense no matter who calls
him fool or how often for 1t is fact.
Three years ago l lived in this city
happy and contented. owned my home,
had good steady Job. plenty to eat.
always had little money, was gaining
slow but sure. had credit any place In
town. Then along comes one OF those
South Dakota wind storms which had
evidently blown suit OF clothes off
a line and wore them down here and
gave me q wonderful picture OF South
Dakota. He held up proposition that
was cure good for $1,000 year and !
went 10 South Dakota with him. Sold
my home here TO keep from starving
In South Dakota. stuck 1t out for a
little more than two years. would
have been back long ago but thought
ms friends would laugh at me because
i had to come back to good old Iowa.
After going thru untold hardsh!ps, on
Friday evening. July II, asked my
wife II she wanted to start for civiiiza :
ton Monday morning. "Nuf sed." Sat
urdey morning we began rebuilding the
hay rack into cabin. Sunday we
loaded and was ready TO start. but a
hard rain delayed US one day and on
the 18th Of July we hit the high spots
with load OF $500 pounds gross and
leading neasly South Dakota COW
and calf ana team OF ponies for
motive power. On the way across
South Dakota talked with number
os Iowa suckers that were more I'M
fortunate than myself. a. they had a
few thougand dollars ~ good old Iowa
cash eiec up IN South Dakota wind
and didn't Ike TO leave II and SO are
starving /. out Some Of them envied
me M chance of getting back home.
started rrora Britto1 With 50 in
cash. a Diishel o: fox,aI seed for feed
(Soush Dakota hors. fced)- and about
enough groceries for one weeks yations
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-11-27
FATAL COLLISION ON MILWAU-
kEE ROAD APPARENTLY DUE
TO cARELESSNESS.
CREW OF GRAVEL TRAIN
OVERLOOKED PASSENGER
Started From Station Without Con-
suitina Watches to Determine il
Next Siding Could Be Reached-En.
sinemen Give Testmony-Hearins
Adjourned Till Friday.

Jefferson, Nov 27.--The coroner's
of the early morning wreck OF Two MIL
waukee trains near here which cost
the life OF w w Clark. Of Des
Moines, baggageman, and seriously in
jured George Cham bers, engineer; A. A.
OLaughin, conductor; and Joseph
Bodenberger, freight engineer.
w. VI. Jacobs. conductor OF the
gravel train, and Bndenberger, engineer
On the same train, p~-re TWO witnesses
examined by the jury. which adjourned
until Friday without having reached
verdict.
The two trainmen testified that they
left Perry on the main line with orders
10 proceed to the gravel pit al MIL
ford At Herndon they received orders
to run to Rockwell City, they testified,
and meet an extra AZ Churdan, but no
order was given them against the pas
senger train.
Didn't Watch the Time.
They left HerndOn. twelve miles
away. with fOrty-two minutes IN which
10 get 70 Jefferson before the passenger
departed from Cooper. which has no
operator They stopped 10 fix the air
and left Cooper without looking at their
watches to see II they had sufficient
time 10 reach Jefferson. the testimony
brought out at the Inquest showed.
The two trains met head-on about
one mile south OF this place, with the
freight running to make the steep hi!i
and the passenger making It's USUAL
time. Witnesses stated that the pas
senser headlight was not lighted ana
the first intirnation The freight engineer
had OF the approach OF the passenger
train was when he saw the light Of his
headlight shining upon the passenger
coaches Of they rounded the sharp
curve.
The dispatcher at Des MONIES called
the Jefferson office a few minutes be-
fore the arrival Of the passenger train
and asked II the gravel train had
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-11-27
STORY CITY MAN DEAD.
Ole Berseson Victim OF Pneumonia
While Visiting in Chicago

story City Nov. 27-Ole Bergeson
died IN Chicago just before noon on
Monday. He had gone there to visit
his niece, Mrs Irene Johnson, two
weeks ago and was taken down with
pneumonia d few days after arriving
In Chicago.
The body was brought to Story
City for burial
Mr. Bergeson was one OF Story
Clty's Oldest and best loved citizens.
He was an old soldier and lived on
a farm for many years south Of story
City. but the latter part Of his life
had been spent In Town.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-11-27
READY WITH ITS
$4,000 ROAD IMPROVEMENT
FUND.
COUNTY MUST RAISE
$4,000 ADDITIONAL
Congressman Connolly Notifiss County
Money Awaits Acceptance by Super
visors - Controversy Over Which
Road Shall 30 Selected May Lose
Entire Sum.

Dubuque. Nov 27.-Congressman
Connolly has been advised by the
United States department Of agricuI-
ture at Washington that the govern
rnent stands ready to give Dubuque
county $4,000 for road Improvement.
provided, however. Dubuque county
vii! raise 100000 in addition.
Mr.. Connolly Immediately turned
his communication over to the county
board Of supervisors. which has the
matter under consideration.
1t appears this whole matter Of
government assistance in road build
ing in the county, now UP to the
county, is a question Of whether the
county viii raise $4,000 instead Of
$4,000 as originally appropriated by
the board Of supervisors
The original proposition OF the gov
ernnent was that n county would
appropriate 5000 1t (the govern
mcnD would appropriate 10000 for
the building Of approximately fifty
miles OF road. the road 10 be traversed
BY rural mail routes. Dubuque county
appropriated its $4,000.
Cause Extra Appropriation.
A government inspector. James c.
Wonders. was sent here. He made
an inspection of the road proposed to
De improved, tho HaHkeye Highway.
the road between Dubuque and Dy-
ersvllle. His report showed that 1t
would require approximately $4,000
to do consistent work on the road. so
It Is presumed the governments or
fer is now based on that report.
Since the whole question has been
under discussion there has arisen a
disscnt!on between two parts OF the
county as 70 which road should be
Improved, the Cascade or Dyersville
road, the Cascade road at drst havin 9
been designated for inspection by the
government. This disgent!on having
arisen IL LIS regarded an quite unlike
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-11-27
Too Much For the An asls.

The new baby had proved itself thu
possessor Of extraordinary lung pow.
ers. One day babys brother. little
Johnny. said to his mother:
"Ma. little brother came from
heaven. didn't he?"
Yes. dear" answered the mother.
Johnny was silent for Q minute. and
then he went on:
II say. ma"
What IL II, Johnny?
II don't blame the angels Tor sling.
ing him out. do you?"-London Tit
Bits.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-11-27
70 oemwero,a,,se - i1exIa.

70 oemwsrels1lso 0oW Mevlo.
Don Nevis. ScotlAnd's highest noun.
tain, may b. oommsr0ialissd to meet
the demands Of tourists. A project u
under way locking 70 the erection Of
. hotel on the peak. to occupy the site
q the former meteorological observa-
tory. The plans embrace . railway
nearly flve miles Ions. In IN ordinary
season II 10 estimated that fully 15p
900 people climb Hon Nevis.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-11-27
Not . sana yet.

The stody is told Of veteran OF the
American civil war. who returned to
the home OF his boyhood to attend
banquet given by the old boys. The
diners were all men he had known az
youngsters. He expected them to talk
over old times. Instead, one talked In
cessantly about his bad liver: another
discourager on his weak heart; third
had lot to say about his kidney
trouble, and SO It went on. When the
veteran returned to his home he was
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-11-27
Unknown Mexican Slain,

Granger. Nov. 27.-An unknown
Mexican. apparently about % years old,
was shot six times and instantly killed
on the main stree. Of Orient, nine miles
south OF here, about O'clock last eve
ming. by another Mexican following .
violent quarrel. The man who did
the shooting escaped \ posse II now
on his trail with bloodhoun,s.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-11-27
r1MEs-REruB1lcAv mARsHA1LrowN lowA NOVEMBER ~ 1918

" that the county board will appro-
pirate the sum now required. tho 1t
the same time all regard II - OK
tremely unfortunate that the county
should lose the assistance OF the gov
eminent to the extent OF $4,000.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-11-27
MAIL CARRIER KILLED.
Falling Wall Buries Him, Leaving
Rride Of -Four Montha. a Widow.

Deg Moines, Nov 27.-Syldc Woods.
aged 30 who has been married just
four months, was instantly killed yes
erday when wall being erected for
an addition to the Yoeman building
fell upon him.
He was mall carrier for the Voc
man and was talking with friend
when the wall fell. burying him be-
meath the brick and mortar When
dug out he was dead.