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The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1914-03-09
CORRESPONDENT ASKS
$4,000 FOR BEATING
FROM ANGRY HUSBAND
Percy N. Thorne Sues Frank
II. PoSs as Result of
BoudOir Battle.

For having broken his Jaw In such
manner that he has been unable TO
IN asticatc solid food. Percy NJ Thorne,
named as correspondent In a divorce
suit brought by Frank o.. Poss.
wealthy head Of the Poss Motor Com
pany ~ Detroit. to-day filed suit
against ross In the supreme Court
for $4,000 damages.
The jawb~nking occurred in the
Poss home at No. 137 Riverside Drive,
on Feb. 20. when. Poss alleges. he
broke In the door with his friends To
obtain divorce evidence. What hap
pened Is described by Thorns as fol-
lows:
He violently assaulted me and beat
and struck me on the head and on the
face. INJECTING grave injuries, most
serious OF which was broken jaw.
Since then have been unable TO chew
or eat solid foods and cannot attend
to my business and. In addition have
suffered great humiliation at the
hands OF my friends"
There was no provocation for the
assa ult. Thorns adds. since his con.
duct towards Mrs. Poss had been that
Of a gentleman.
The tiling Of Thorne's suit adds an
other chapter to the already complex
series Of litigation begun by the
Posses and Thornes. The first inti-
nation that there was trouble be-
tween tho couples came two weeks
ago. when Mrs. Thorne tiled suit for
800. 900 damages against Mrs. Poss
for alternating the affections Of Thorne.
As soon as Mr.. Poss heard OF this he
began = suit for divorce.
DIVORCE PAPGRs sGRveo WITH
cHoP euGv.
| Poss had the summons and com
! plant served upon Mrs. Pcss In a
chop suey restaurant at Ninety-sixtt,
street and Broadway. Thornc sat In
q chaly beoide Mrs. Poss and both
rad read, ~ Papsr- with apparent In
Absorbing 70 George II. slnpson,
attorney for Mrs. Thorne In tina allen.
alton suit, Mrs. Poss first met Thorns
early this winter. Mrs. Thorns
throughout SIX years Of married lits
HAD known nothing but happiness
Her husband. young. Handsome. rich
and popular. had centred hts dsvo.
tioA upon her. but II In alleged thai
his acquaintance with Ars. P0s,
worked change. lie remained away
from bis beautiful Baysids homo, %
tonsibly TO all important business en-
gaSements. bat IN reality. accOrdini
to the lawyer. to enjoy late supper
and taneo distraet'ons In the soclst!
About this time. II developed later
Poss decided 10 keep watch on hi
wife. One night he wss dining "
Heaisy's when : gay party O
eight entered aud to0k seat,
at . nsighboring table. Thorn<
and Mrs. Poss were In THU
party. Tho frisndlincss exhibited he
tween Thorne and Mra. Poos enraget
her husband and he rushed at Thorns
and gave the lntter Q black eye. This
fracas IL not involved In Thorne's
suit tiled to-day.
Thorue y PRECEDENT Of the Manu-.
facturer's Coal and Utilities Com
pany. With ofllces In the Grand Cen.
tral Terminal. He belongs &c an OLD
family Of Westohester County.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1914-03-09

locked him In u room and cent for De-
tec,ives Mccormick and stark. who
nave been for weeks looking for = men
Of kraiY's description Tor similar
thcfts. they found To- his pockets
gold matchbox. penknifc and cigar
cutie, all Of which had been picked w
in the apartment. IN court twelve
comJlainsnts who had been robbed
tdSptjPd him,
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1914-03-09
3. Altn,at1 & On.

have arranged the following for
tomorrow (ruesday):
Am Interesting Sale of
Smart Spring Hats
in a variety of attractive styles suitable for
all occasions, featuring trimmings of ostrich
or flowers, at the special price of Si5.OO
(Nlilinery Department, Third Floor
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1914-03-09
PRETTY WIDOW ROUTy
CAR CREW WITH HATHN
AFTER TRANSFER ROW
Mrs. Smith Saw Escort Put OF
Car, but Just Wouldn't
Follow.

Because she jabbed a conductor in
the face with "a hat pin. and with the
same ornsment put to rout the whole
crew Of Sixth avenue surface car.
= s'ylishly dressed young woman.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1914-03-09

srrived tn. young hau .iriyen the en-
tire car crew Ia the 4 rect and wa
DifulI possession of the car. Watchin.
her at IA safe distance were the car
crew. two inspectors and the usual
New York crowd. She readily accom-"
panied the policeman.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1914-03-09
Miss DtcLie Declare Dies,

Word was received here yesterday Of
the death In Milwaukee Of Miss Dick,s
DelarO. an actress associated with
Conan 4 Harris for years. Her isst
appearances IN New York was with
iionalre She was PLAYING In tha
western stop Thief company lss al
Yssk whsn shs underwent On eIStatien.
from the consciousness Of which a. I
1lsA Her home was In PhiiaA0lDhio.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1914-03-09
THIEF CAUGHT IN TRAP.
Eies~s NWwsekSIacrs fdestify Msm
- b'slSre Court.

George krsjS. Of No. 1ss weet Two
Hundred ssd Forty.first street, held by
Magistrate cofrigap toIay In Yves.
Side Court FOR General Hsssions under
s3.0e0 bail for grand larceny. confessed
that his detection was due 10 = iet.dowa
In his standards of thievery. II wss his
irents renting Tor $3.50 or more and ask
to look At furnished apartments Tn he
sub-let. He then stole what was lying
around and worth while.
George Newbauer. supcrinte ndent OF
the apartment house ~ No. 30e West
Seventy.ninth street, showing kraig .
500 Z month apartment Saturday saw
him drop . watch. The superintendent
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1914-03-09

Because she could not forget her nus.
bands friend In Adrianople Mrs Vie
toria Hazdsy cut her throat In the pres
ence OF her three ANAL children. A note
she wrote WAS translated by the editor
OF La America, = Turkish newspa per. II
that she had been three months away
from Leon. who 10 your friend, and
whom ] cannot forget" Che could moi
hear II longer. she said. She had been
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1914-03-09
A sale i'm the Specialties
Department

will consist of the following useful and deco.
rative articles, suitable for gifts. favors.
bridge or eucl,re prizes, all of them marked
at about one-half the regular selling prices.
Desk Sets at 5000 1890 $500 to 5000
Ash Trays at 200 $50 $50 to SIS
Paper Cutters at 800 6.75 100 to 1900
Library Sets at ESQ $50 1900 to 1000
Seals at 600 6.75 to 900
Reading Glasses S47S 6.OO 200 to 800
Book & Paper Racks at 500 $50 to 1900
Book Ends at 1880 1850 to 1880
Cigar Lighters at 7Sc. $3.50 SIS to $50
Japanese Frames at 2.25 $50 to 7.75
Japanese Jewel Cases at 800 $50 to 2.00
InkwelEs at $2.2S 400 $50 to 1000
Clocks at 500 $50 1880 to 1900
Games at 2.25 800 $50 to S.75
xtyh Ayen1s. 34tb aua 18th etrrsts. Man 1ara.
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Soc Drawers,
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Mems Famous Onyx" Brand Silk Hal
Hose, the popular $780," quality always
sold at 25c pair. Choice of black, white and
leading colors. At this price you are prac
tically getting one pair free.
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Soc Suspenders,
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Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1914-05-31

st6i6 bitng. a@os ioaen
oieie jungen Slnoe foiten, mein
Sun0e2~ Ser cine 5luei @larf flint
sig uuo ser auoere Orei @3orf.~ rgsa-
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1914-05-31

RIM lit 0enu Der cine fiinf5ig @ien-
MIG t6eurer ais Der ouOere?~ u@eil
er 6eite Wlorgen Elm 5iinigroideu-
itiid ocritlhdt bat"
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1914-05-31

cine Srau oic alaoier -"
,gSic 6ciBt wcr ipri6t bon alo-
picrIpicIcu; iic flimpcrt nit ocm
Weloel"
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1914-05-31

Qonbon erfportet ben 3uIoms
menbrud) Der Suertn Aegierung in
bieIer Mo9e ooer in Der nGbs
Iten . in bier, feds, o9t ober 3ebn
Sooen. 9llIo: Wonano!
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1914-05-31

geim Seirot6SDermitt-
Ter. ~ nGic Game, Oic i6 Sbnen
cupfc6lc, fonn aud flinpern, SEER
9aronl" 0gtee ga uer5i9te iG,
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1914-05-31

Man9er &rante gIoubt, boB er
an Ieiner arantbeit Ieibet - unb Itott
beTen Ieibet er nur on ieinem 9trat.
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1914-05-31

DAT mon6er ipie Elm BUD fpri6t
ipiirbe ni9ts i4doen - fpenns nur
elm autss Bud lpdre!
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-12
GATHERED BY THE WAYSIDE

/ the meeting OF livestock men. He il
interested in serum plant tho not
giving it his personal attention. He
Is greatly pleased with the outcome. OF
the election and especially with as
surance that a legislature has been
elected that win continue the excellent
work of the last session. Speaker
Cunningham received good deal of
the criticism of the agents of the bridge
com bine for his part in the highway
legislation. He is of the opinion that
most Of the i'll feeling toward the
highway commission grew out Of a
complete misunderstanding of the law,
due to the deliberate Misrepresentation
which was rampant around the legisla-
ture. but that now everyone recognizes
the highway legislation has justified it
self. There Will be no backward step
by the coming legislature said MI.
Cunningham -the most of the work viii
be to continue and complete the work
already under way
Fred G. Henigbaum. OF Davenport.
was visitor here during the week. He
IS the newly elected republican state
senator from Scott county, the first OF
his tribe for many years. He says his
PEOPLE are not asking anything of him
and have not put up program for him
70 work on but are just willing TO trust
him 10 do the right thing.
Representative Atkinson, of Butler
county, spent one time among the visi-
tors TO the state capitol this week He
~ h q
campaign for the speakership but is
hard a; work and has some elements
back OF him that are useful in such
fight. He and other OF the candidates,
however. assert that most OF the new
members give non-committal replies 70
queries and indicate that they prefer
10 wal, until near the time for the
caucus before they commit themselves
70 anyone for speaker. In short. they
want TO get the candidates together
and size them up Henry Brady attend
eti the meetings of the Corn Belt Meat
Producers Association. o, which he is
a member
Senator Robinson. Of Franklin coun-
". arranged during the week Tor a
boarding place during the legislative
session. He is ready for another busy
session He had a great deal 10 do dur
Ing the last session with the framing
UP OF bills from the standpoint OF
business man. He anticipates there
VII he abundance OF york for the leg
:siators but no new radical program
and certainly nothing reactionary.
Senator Dorian was here He intends
10 deyo.e himself 10 pushing bin for
granting OF bank deposits. Represen-
tative B-cckvay Of Louisa county was
in the city attending the meeting OF the
Germ Belt Maat Producers. Senator
White. Of Iowa county also attended
this meeting and Representative White
of Benton. The latter will also &C in
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-12
Brief New. Of Elsora

Special to T1mes-Repubiican.
Eldora, Dec. 1.-THE first Baptist
church held its annual dinner and bus
ness meeting yesterday. About 125 sat
down to bountiful picnic dinner in
the church dining hall. All departments
OF church work were found TO be in
fiourishing condition with substantial
financial balance in their favor. The
total receipts for year were $1,000.
About seventy new members have been
added TO the roll and the year Is re-
garded as the most prosperous in the
history Of the church. The following
$780, .=es eise.eS for the
coming year L. w. Harris. trustee
for the term 19i4-l5: Mrs. w. E. Stan
ley, clerk; L. W. Harris. treasurer:
Miss Emma Houghton, organist, and
Earl Grey. head usher.
According to the notice placed in the
hands Of the sheriff today for service.
4 Mr.. n. F. Ziesman. farmer living
Gaat OF Eldora. II claiming $1,000 dam
age from the Iowa River Light ana
p0wer Company because the company
raised the dam at the power plant to
euch I height as TO Hood a part OF Mr..
Zfa1man's land. The test will be tried
sut q the next term Of the district
cnuft.
The third number OF the Eldora lee
fnra ceurss. Reno. the Magician. va
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-12
monrouR CITIZEN DEAD.
Roger M. renny, Old Resident Of Town
Dies After Long Illness.
,pectal to r1mes-Republ!can.

Special to TfmeS-RepuoNcan.
Montour, Dec. 12-Death at 5:45 last
evening claimed Roger Milton Tenny.
one at the best known old residents Of
this place. Mr. Tennys death was due
to a chronic prostate trouble. that had
bothered him for about ten years. and
had placed him under the care Of a
physician since last July. =
Mr. fehhy was a natiSA Il Lyme. ".
H., where he was born Dec. 4. 1899.
He received his early schooling there
and later moved TO Boston, where he
lived from 1855 until 1860 He came
here In 1861. and for year taught
school in Indian Town. He then
bought a farm in the eastern edge OF
this town, where he has since lived. In
1855 he was united IN marriage with
Margaret ]. Lyenberger. who survives
him with one daughter. Mrs. Laura 7.
Montgomery. also Of Montour. Two
daughters died in infancy.
Mr. Tenny was for several years vice
president OF the First National Bank
OF Montour. and was director of the
Institution at the time of his death. He
had been a member OF the Congrega-
tional church OF Montour forty eight
years.
Funeral services win be held Tues
day afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Con-
eregational church. The church will
be open 70 friends from ! until 2. Bur
iaI will be IN the Montour cemetery.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-12

members or the Eldora school contest-
ing for positions on this team had
their hearing Friday afternoon before
w. J. Murray, o. X. Herald and J. Z.
Cameron. Those selected are Emily
Grouse, Lottie Burninghauser, Marian
Petty, Florence Musgrave. Rexford
Bateson and John Carpenter. Three
members as visiting team. from each
place, will meet three members OF the
home team at each place for a battle
over the regulation question, Re-
solved, that immigration should be fur
Their restricted by the literacy test"
Last year Union carried OF the honors
from both debates.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-12
MAIDEN LADY OF DAVENPORT is
SEVERELY INJURED BY
BOLD RoesER.
ATTACK ON STREETS IN SIGHT
a. NUMEROUS PEDESTRIANS
Thief Takes Handbag Containing
Money and Disappears in Darkness
Victim of Brutal Assault in Serious
conai.ion-PoIiee Make Fruitless Ef-
fort to Find Assalant.

Davenport, Dec. Zone Of the most
brutal as well as the most daring
holdups IN the annals of the Davenport
police department, was perpetrated
shortly before o'clock p, m when a
lone tootpsd sluggei and robbed Miss
: >-ora Brennan. s07 Perry street. OF sSs5
he was passing the corner 81 Sew
and Perry street. Miss Brennan.
is about SIS years OF age. suffered
ere injuries and Is now confined TO
bed as a result Of her terrifying
erience. The highway man, after
assault, turned and ran down Per
red in the darkness.
he attack came so suddenly that
iestrians in the vicinity were unable
ge. TO the scene before the roboer
! made hts escape. Miss Brennan
8 rendered unconscious from the
.ce of the blow and was carried into
home Of Mrs F. ]. Lewis, 7o5 Perry
-eet. where she was cared for. The
ice Were at once notified and the
tim Of the assault was interviewed.
ie was then remover 10 HeF hciiie ii
taxicab where medical aid was sum
noned.
According 70 Miss Brennan. she was
returning from shopping expedition
with several bundles She also car
ried a small alligator skin handbag
containing her purse and other small
articles She heard no one behind her
until just before she was struck. Just
as she passed the corner of Seventh
and Perry streets she felt terrific
blow on her back and she csll 10 the
pavement. She struggled for mo-
ment with her assailant but he terked
her handbag from her hand ard ran
down Perry street The only descrip-
ton she could furnish was that he was
a small man and wore light cap and
no overcoat Miss Brennan then tainted
away just as help arrived.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-12
COLLEGE PRESIDENT SHOT.
Head Of West Virginia School Attacked
on Campus.

Bethany, w. Va. Dec 1.-THE Rev.
Thomas E. Cramblet. SO years old.
president of Bethany College. was shot
and seriously wounded by Howard
Woods. on the college campus 9ate yes
terday. Standing behind a tree Woods.
according TO eye witnesses, fred the
contents of a double barreied shot gun
at Dr.. Cramblet Woods was arrested
and placed in the Wellsburg jail,
charged with shooting with intent 10
kill. The shooting is said to have fol-
lowed dispute over work done by
Woods
Dr. Cramhlet was walking in the col
|iege grounds when the discharge from
the first barrel struck him in the face
and neck. He started to run. but fell
unconscious when The discharge Of the
second barrel entered his back.
4 heavy overcoat probably saved
DR.. Cramblets life One side Of his
face Is lacerated severely, but the pei
let's have been removed. Prot ". 3.
Taylor. vice president OF the college,
late tonight said Dr. Cramblei's re-
covery was certain.
Dr. Cramblet has been the head OF
Bethany College. The first college OF
he Christian disciples OF Christ) faith
since 1901
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-12
DRAINAGE COSTS ASSESSED.
Few Objections Filed Against Big Pro
ieet in Hardin County.

jeet in Hardin County.
Special TO T!mes-Republicen.
Eidora. Dec. 12.-Friday had been
set apart by the supervisors of this
county for hearing objections to the
proposed assessments for drainage dis
trict No. 80. While no serious obtec-
lions were raised. sufficient interest
was taken by the property owners to
hold the attention OF the board for two
days. The preliminary surrey for this
district was made in 1912. the contract
was let IN June. 1913, work was at once
commenced. and 1t is not expected to
be completed until the fall OF 1915. It is
located IN the northeast corner Of Har-
din and northwest corner Of Etna
townships. It will drain 5000 acres of
land. more than twenty-five miles Of
tile will be laid, several miles of which
are forty-two inch tile. The outlet for
this system is to the south into School
creek, thence TO the Iowa river. The
yight-of-ways OF the Illinois Central
and Rock Island cross this district. and
there are thirteen railroad and twenty
two public road crossings. The total
assessment for this system Is SI07, 900
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-12
Brief New. of Union.

Special TO Times Repu bltcan-
Union, Dec 1.-THE Loyal Women
class Of the Congregational church was
entertained at the home Of Mrs. H. c.
Moore Thursday afternoon, Mrs. c.
A. Mold being the guest OF honor
Dainty refreshments were served by
a committee. Mrs. Mold was presented
a solid silver berry spoon from the
class She and the children, Thelrna
and Edward, departed last evening for
Newton, Kan, where Mr.. Mold is TO-
Gated.
George Christy resigned his position
as agent for the N. and st. L. and has
sold his electric picture show and ex-
poets TO move south.
Mrs. Blanche Holmes and Miss Helen
Gallagher departed for Butte, Mont,
last evening.
r. L. Anderson is shipping stock &c
Chicago today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-12
Hampton Man Has Murder.r's Watch

1SEi14 10
Hampton Dec. &c. L. Beed OF this
city is congratulating himself on the
possession OF good watch for s.. and
with little chance that IL will be
claimed.
a Few weeks ago a young man called
at the store Of Charles Beed & Son,
asking for loan OF IS and offered
to leave his watch, an Eigin in
twenty-year case as security He rep
resented that ne was working on
farm near here. and that he would re-
deem il in few days. He gave his
name as Roy James. Shortly after
came the report that Roy James. alias
Dixie E. CASTLE was arrested charged
with the murder OF Conductor William
Reynolds. near ERADICATE, the descrip-
ton published fitting the man who had
left the watch with Mr.. Beed- The
| watch will not likely be claimed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-12
to the senate next month and there will
be two Whites in the senate.

be two Whites in the senate.
At the apple show held this week
there was much interest in the display
of the Delicious" apple. They are
more in demand than any other and
hard to get. But there was double in
terest taken because of 1t being an
Iowa apple Assistant Attorney Gener-
al Robbins had a map OF Madison
county which he showed and had
marked on it the spot where the orig
NAL Delicious apple tree Is still grow
ing on farm between Winterset and
East Peru. The children OF this mon
arch are scattered over the whole
United States and everywhere the De-
iicious is regarded as one Of the very
best varieties.
There is much hope OF good to come
from the reorganization OF the state
park and forestry association this week.
The association had NOT been in posi-
ton to DO much good. Now its pur-
pose has been broadened and it is in
tended to take hand in trying to do
FOR the state some of the many things
that will make of 1t q better state In
which to live. 1t will undertake also,
10 have something to do with the con-
servation of all resources. 1t may be
reckoned with in the future as a factor
in state affairs.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-12
STATE GRANGE PROGRESSIVE.
Favors CAPITOL Extension and State
HIGHWAY Commission.

Grinneil. Dec ia resolution con-
demning capitol extension and favorins
the abolition Of the state highway
commission vas defeated by the Iowa
state grange after heated debate.
Resolutions tayorirg consolidation OF
schools. early submission OF the liquor
question TO a statewide vote and state
and federal aid for good roads were
passed A resolution opposing the
bond issue for cross-siate roads also
was adopted. a state land law modelled
on the English tenancy law was dis
cussed and disapprored al the after
noon session.
After the afternoon session the dele
gates visited Grinneil College and at
tended a musical program in the chap
pei. a banquet was held in the even
ias
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-12
Originally . chlnese Bird.

Pheasants. Notwithstanding their
aristocratic magnificence Of appear
ance. readily interbreed with humber
kinds Of birds, including the common
barnyard fowl, the guinea hen and the
black grouse. English pheasants are
the descendants Of Chinese birds.
which. long ago, were brought to
England and crossed either with
grouse or with some unidentified ma
tive species Of pheasant which pos
sessed no great beauty. The descend.
ant of male pheasant and q domes-
tic hen is known as q "pero."