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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-05-22
Mother StaniSlaus
Tells of Recovery

Throat Troubles, like continued coughs
and colds. often seriously affect the
lungs. II you have not found any. I'm
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tried, investigate the many reports show
ing benefits. and. in numerous cases.
complete recoveries. brought about by the
use Of Eckman's Alternative This is
medicine for Throat and Lung Troubles,
favorably known for more than fifteen
years. Read this case
Convent of St. Anne, Sanford: Fla.
Gentlemen: In February. 1911. fouf
doctors examined my throat and pro
nounced the necessity OF an operation.
Having heard at Peekskil!. y. V. Moth
erhouse Of the Sisters OF st. Francis
where ! was visiting. Of Eckmans Altera-
tive. ] determined as last resort TO Try
1t After taking four or Ave bottles large
pieces OF diseased tissue came away.
continued the Alternative, to my grateful
and daily relief. In ten months was
restored to perfect health. would be
glad TO write or talk to any person who
may have doubt about It. l would like
them to see and hear from my own lips.
II they so desire, all ! would say OF IT.
tSignedi MOTHER N. STAS1SLACS.
tAbove abbreviated: more on request
Eckman's Alternative has been proven by
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Bronchitis. Bronchial Asthma. stubborn
Colds and In upbuilding the system
Confirms no narcotics, poisons or habit
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-05-22
TRY TO BREAK JAIL.
Prisoners Tieketsd For Pen Try to Es-
cape at Marion.


Cedar RAPIDS, May PA despera te
attempt at Jail breaking was made by
prisoners in the Linn county jai!
Thursday, which was discovered and
frustrated at about 3 o'clock in the aft
ernoon. Two stone slabs had been
loosened and pried up from the floor
and in only short time they would
have been able to effect their escape,
had their work not been discovered
when 1t was.
shortly before O'Clock Sheriff Ives
went to the jail door and called out
Daniel Williams. coiored; Ernest
Jones, coIored: and Roy Freeman
for the purpose of taking them to
Cedar Rapids preparatory to sending
them 10 Fort Madison. Sheriff Ives
did not go inside to investigate the
condition Of the Jail at that time.
After he had gone with the mer
Deputy Sheriff Shields and Marshal
P. F. Shultz noticed that the prisoners
| were making a great deal of noise WITH
the tiny organ that Is in the Jail. This
officers grew suspicious and calling
W. 8. Patterson they went inside tins
iail. and made the discovery and pre-
vented what might have been seri l.
GUS iail break They promptly locked
in the cells about Ave or six OF the
men whom they considered most dan
serous and then had the Jail guarded
until repairs were made.
The officers feel sure that the two
negroes and Freeman, who have beer
taken to Fort Madison, were the prin
cipals engaged in the attempt to break
out for they would have been mos
concerned in chance 20 escape a!
| both williams and Freeman may b'
| kept in Fort Madison all their live
| for crimes they committed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-05-22
CHILD KILLED IN RUNAWAY.
Daughter Of Rural Mail Carrier a
Waucoma in Accident,


Waucoma in Accident.
Waucoma, May ga terrible acct
dent which resulted in the death Of one
child and the injury of another is the
consequence of a runaway at the To-
cal stockyards. The children. aged 8
and 9, We're both daughters of Mr.. and
Mrs A. w. Johnson, the father rural
mail carrier of this city.
Mr.. Johnson had taken a hog to the
stock yards and his three children ac-
companied him in the wagon. AS the
animal was being unloaded. the horse
became frightened and started to run
with the three tots in the wagon. The
boy slid from the back end shortly af-
ter the start and escaped unhurt. The
little girl who was killed. attempted
to get off at the front end when the
father, who had given chase to the
team. clutched at her and both fell. The
girl fell under the wagon and wheel
passed over her head, crushing the
skull. The other child was thrown out
and badly injured about the limbs
All We're rushed to a doctors office.
but the most seriously injured child
lived but a few minutes after the acct
dent.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-05-22
THINK MISS PIERCE A SUICIDE,
Haf-Empty chloroform Bottle Found
in School Room Where Girl Died.

Half-Empty chloroform Bottle Found
in School Room Where Girl Died.
Cedar Falls. May 22.-Mtss Nola
Pierce, a former teachers college stu
dent, Is thought to have taken her own
life with chloroform at the little
country school where she Taught near
Shell Rock.
A note was found on the desk, the
contents Of which are not known to
any but the parents. who reached their
daughter by auto ten minutes after
the tragedy was divulged. a love al
fair is thought to have been the rea-
son for the act. A four ounce bottle
still containing two ounces Of chloro-
form, was on the floor near the desk
and no evidence Of a struggle of any
kind apparent. The young lady nao
been dead about two hours, as nearly
as physicians could determine.
Y Miss Pierce attended the college here
last year She was a very popular g1r'
of pleasing appearance and winning
personality. While IN Cedar Falls she
lived with her grandfather. Brinkley
Pierce, on West Twelfth street.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-05-22
CURR!ER HELD FOR KILLING.
Fraser Man Who Struck Fellow Work
man CHARGED With Manslaushter.

Boone, May 22-Gilbert Currier. OF
Fraser, who killed William Elsberry
Wednesday before noon. was brought
to this city and taken before Justice
Carswell for preliminary hearing. he
waived hearing and was bound to the
grand jury which will ne in session
a. the October term Of court. He was
placed under a bond Of $4,000 which
was put up by his employer. Arthur
McHose. and will be free until the tall
term of court Mr.. McHose stated tina
he was one Of his reliable employees
| having worked in the tile works there
for almost Ave years. The charge
| brought was manslaughter.
The death Of Fishery was caused
| while the two men were engaged in a
| fight over the use OF .he machine
| which both wanted. Both. according
| to those who saw the fray. were angry
and each apparently wanted to prove
| that he was the better man. CuTrief
is quite powerful. altho short Of stat
ure and struck his opponent with his
fist, dealing a harder blow than he
realized
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-05-22
EDUCATIONAL BICKSLER SUIT AT
MOUNT PHEASANT iTERMi-
MATES SUDDENLY.
ADOPTED DAUGHTER TO
RECEIVE $1,000 IN CASH
Two Natural Children Given Two.
Thirds of Balance Of Estate and
Widow One-Third Agreement
Signed Admitting Mrs. Powers Is Not
ilIeoitimate Daughter Of siekslers.
Special to Times-Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Mount Pleasant May 22.-The con-
test of the will of the late John Bicks-
Ter, Of Salem. which has furnished
sensation for this county which VIII
not be forgotten for many years. ana
was very productive from the stand
point Of the uuea-thins OF family
skeletons came 70 a summary conclu-
sion yesterday afternoon, When '" T.
Blake, one Of the attorneys Tor pro-
nonents addressed the court TO the eff
feet that they and the attorneys LOT
Frances Bicksler Powers had arrived
at full agreement and asked that the
case be dismissed.
It Will be remembered that when
the Will of the late John Stcksler was
offered for probate, II was founo lha'
Frances Bicksler Powers, who was un'
derstood to be an adopted daus hleF'
received only $1,000 and son, ". scott
Bicksler, a life interest in certain
portion OF the estate OF sl2s.0Oo. I'm :
mediately the TWO joined forces anu
Instituted the contest % the Will. Inc
hest legal talent in the state was ar
rayed on the two sides.
Old Scandal Cleared.
In the course OF the trial evidence
vas introduced TO prove that Frances
Powers was the nligitimare child o.
John and Belle Bicksler. born before
their marriage, AS a refutat.on OF this
Mrs. Mary Miles, Of Chicago, was
placed upon the stand and TESTIFIED
that she was the mother OF Frances
Bicksler Powers, and brought with her
documentary evidence to that erecS
and also 70 prove that Frances hao
been adopted by John and Belle Bicks
Ter. This evidence was the real turn :
ing point in the case Before Mrs
Miles testified all indications had oeeH
favorable for the plaintiff.
Terms Of Settlement.
According to the terms OF settlemen
the estate Is divided into three equal
par4s. the widow, Belle Bicksler. re-
cetvinx one-third and the remainder
TO be equally divided among the two
natural children. ". Scott and Flor
ence Bicksler. Frances Bicksler Pow
err receives, for relinquisnins al
claims. $4,000 in cash Immediately, an {
$4,000 to be placed In trust for her, o.
a total OF $4,000. less her attorney
fees, In return fog this she acknowl
edges that she is not the child OF JONI
8 and Belle Bicksler either prior to o.
after their marriage. that the adoption
papers are null and void. and that sh
has no right of Inheritance and tina
John Bicksler was Of sound mind at tn
time he executed his will, and vas no
: unduly Influenced by his widow. J
,ReIle.Rfcksler. or any other person. Thu
costs Of the case save for the attor
!, news fees will be charged up to th'
K estate. AS the result Of the trial. Fran
ces Bicksler Powers receives Sll,0ON
and a name free from stigma
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-05-22
MAYOR FINES MAYOR.
Eidora Executive MuIcted by Grundy
Center Chief For Speeding.

Grundy Center May ,2.-Says the
mayor Of Grundy Center to the MAYOR
OF Eldora, plea Sc come across with
S7.85. You have been exceeding the
speed limit within the town OF Grumpy
Center" The mayor Of Eldora made
good the request and he promptly came
across with his fine. As he paid 1t ne
said he was only extending loan and
that he expected to get 1t back with
interest from Grundy Center people
who come to Eldora with cars in the
future. Carl s. Newcomer is Eldora
MAYOR. Marshal Yeager, held his
watch on him as he drove thru town
He hailed him and asked him to 90
before Mayor Butler TO defend the
charge Of speeding. The marshal dtdn
know that his prisoner was also a
mayor. Afterwards when he found Ii
out It did not make any difference.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-05-22
Grinne,l and Vicinity.

Special to Times Republican,
Grinnell. May %. Richard La
Grande. who had been III al his home
in this city for some weeks. was taken
by his daughter TO her home near Ma
rengo, OF Tuesday last and died there
on Wednesday morning. Funeral ser
vices were held at the home there this
morning at 10 o'clock with interment
ar Msreuso. He was about 10 years
Of age and has been resident or Grin
nell for the past twenty years or more.
He was harness maker and has mao
a small shop on Main street for several
years. He has been alone here, having
no near relatives and choosing to i've
in the back part OF his shop. He had
been III for some time SO az TO be con-
fined to his room and bed hut steadily
refused 70 he moved 20 more comfort
able and healthful quarters or 70 have
any friends come in to care for him IN
his room. He was a veteran OF the
civil war, having seen both land SER
vice and service on the rams Switzer-
land and Benton as we'll as on other
vessels Some twenty years ago he
was a member OF the G. a. r. post OF
this city He was always very reticent
about his past life and his business
Comrades here tried to alleviate his
situation in his Ia st illness but without
avail. He is said to have left consider
able property and his daughter will be
here next week TO settle up his bust
ness affairs.
A meeting Of the members OF the
Gr,nnell Country Club is called for this
evening at 7:45 at the superior court
To- No 70 SartiOn of nnSin
of great Importance to the completion
Of the club formation and its per
petui,y.
The friends Of Gladys Bicknell, who
il in the Grinnell City hospital seri-
ously III from typhoid fever. are glad
10 hear the report that the symptoms
are somewhat better. She is but l.
| years Of age and is the daughter OF
Mr. Albert Bicknell.
Mrs. B. y. WATSON. Of Ewart, who
has been in the Gr!nnell hospital suf-
! fering from goitre, died on Wednesday
evening She was So years Of age
| The body was taken to Ewart and fu-
neral services and interment took place
yesterday afternoon.
| Mr. Danforth. president OF large
manufacturing company of St. Louis
| stopped in Gr!nnetl on MS way pac'
towards home from attendance on The
| Congregational conference at Mar
shalltoHn and gave a chapel talk Il
the college students yesterday morn
! ing on the topic, Business as Pro
| fesston"
The city OF Grinnell has now two
| highways so plainly marked that NJ
one need be mistaken in them. From
ISthe south to the north the poles an
fathe electroliers on the business street
/ have broad band Of red and OF Whit
to mark the union route, while from
the west to east the white bands mari
the river-to river road. These mark
fngs have been extended thru the coun
| " in both directions.
Rev. w. B. Wilson, pastor OF tn
Christian church of this city, wa
called to Kellogg last evening to Civ
the address to the graduating class 0
the high school.
MI George II. Crosby has gone t
visit his son Howard at Spirit Lake.
Shelby Edwards was host to hi
father and mother Mr.. and Mrs. Fla
Edwards who came from their HON
in Abba to attend the May festivs
here.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-05-22

Clinton 10 ready for dedication after
which the guns will be ordered and the
company will begin practice work. The
equipment for the one battery costs
the United States government over
$1,000 which doesn't include the
horses. The battery will be the swell
organization of the state.
General Logan says that there Is
nothing in sight at present which in
dictates any activity looking to sending
the Iowa infantrymen out of the state.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-05-22
TO CLOSE DAVENPORT SALOONS.
Thirty ono Ordered Closed to Comply
With Moon Law.

Davenport, May 22.-City politics IS
said to have crept into the saloon
question here following the city cleo
tion which went republican. Democrats
charge that in the cut taken in the
number OF saloons to conform with the
Moon law, which allows one saloon Tor
each 1000 population, the republican
owned saloons were retained and the
democrats closed.
At the council session thirty one sa-
loon. were ordered to close July l. or
this number twenty five we're run pS
democrats and six by republicans. The
closed saloons are in the German dis
trict, which Is strongly democratic. The
action of the council came after long
| drawn out battle Mayor Alfred Muel-
Ter broke the deadlock by his vote.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-05-22
NO SCHOOL FOR eUARDsMEN.
Officers Of State Militia Cheated Out
of Annual Instru ction.

Specia1 to Timesc Republican.
Des Moines, May 22.-Mexican war
troubles will cheat officers Of the Iowa
national guard out Of a hard but use
ful experience next month. 1t is the
time for the regular guard officers
school under the tutelase Of regular
Army officers: but owing 70 the scare
IT. Of available army officers in this
department the school will be called
or.
There is no doubt, and practically
has been none at any time, that the
REGULAR -regimental encampments OF
BRIGADE encampments Of the Iowa ma
tional guard Will be held this year
a,n6esibly little late; but It Is now an :
jfSc1psfsd that the Mexican situation
ut have so cleared before the middle
5 e summer that the militia depart
rssnt will proceed with arrangements
Tor the regular camps.
xhe new arnory Of the battery at
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-05-22
BUILDING NEW CHURCH.
Catholics Of Delhi Erecting New Ed-
fee to Cost $4,000.

Special to Times publican.
Delhi. Nav DEMONSTRATION work
on Debts new Catholic church was
started this week The building VIII
stand in the southwestern part OF town
and will be ninety feet IN length. When
completed the e3iflce will cost $4,000.
The building will be Of brick trimmed
with stone Arrangements for the lay
ing Of the corner stone have not been
com pleted as vet. The contractor has
promised to have the church ready for
services by the first of October.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-05-22
Zsarinq 6rsvities.

Special to Times-Republlcan.
Gearing, May 22.-On June 10 the W.
C. T. U. will open their cnautauaua.
The work on the new garage Is pro-
crossing. The cement foundation Is
completed.
Rev. D. C. Busenburg spent the first
Of the week at Knoxville with his
father and sister.
Mrs. T. Campbell, from North Da-
kota is enjoying a visit at the DR.
Hertz home.
Quite a number attended the break
| fast given on Thursday morning by
1 tho K. L c. e. 1T the parsonage.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-06-24
RICH WIDOW DIES OF INJURIES
mo. 1878 HANDS US BOUQUET; GETS
.RINGSIDE SEAT ON "SIT-SET" CONFAB

Here Ia a letter that came In the
mail today. written by No. 117S, the
editor Of the Index, the publication
issued by the inmates OF the re-
formatory at Monroe. He hands
The Star n nice bouquet, and also
offers an answer TO the question:
Does n hen SIT or set7" The let
ter follows:
"Apropos the setting or sitting
argument herewith is appended an
article taken from the Riverside,
published by the boys OF the reform
school at Red Wing. Mimi. issue
for July. Rather a strange coinci-
dence. don't you think7
"siT-The word silt ls gross
ly and too frequently abused.
II 10 often COMPOUNDED with
'aet.' sit ls an lntransltlve
verb; set 10 transitlve. Sit
can have no object. Set must
always have an object. For ex-
ample, you can set q chair
down. Tho most common error
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-06-24

tho officers and men OF tho VISITING
warshps which will Seattle habor Saturday morning
completed yesterday.
AT 1880 Saturday morning Mayor formal call on
flagship. In the evening 40
will be rendered reception at
tho New Washington hotel
Monday morning committee VIII take
bousards winding up at the
Golf and Country club for lunch.
Tuesday morning 1000 sailors win be taken in 10 special
Woodland they will be- guests at barbecue w
Will be followed by n number OF athletic contests
similar provided the remaining sailors NJ
tho by tho local association "Wednesday
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-06-24
VANCOUVER RESIDENTS
FAVOR EXCLUSION OF ALL
ORIENTAL IMMIGRANTS

VANCOUVER, citizens OF Vancouver aeoA GA
phac voice that unat"rnby hall
Mayor Baxter IN poVn
OF the age M
the time tho under there was mn o'"
blocked the street In front OF tho building
In spite OF n certain amount OF oxcueabe crcirnent
orderly gathering and several dozen indus mingea yS hd
without least 10 natives OF ho s ~
the hall and followed the proceedings with tho closest
When resolution Tor
Maru they voted a
body In tho negative.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-06-24

TACOMA June stwih additional entries Of which are
Speedway here
July and has been decided hold elimination tests Sunday to
&c their Il m expected there viii
DO lists viii be closed
making viii be allowed 20
noteworthy Dingey who
with i2ohorBepower Fiat
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-06-24

Of this kind Ia made In say
Ing a hen SETS or In speaking
OF a hen on her nest. A man
may set hen on her nest.
But the hen does not set there.
She sits there. She Is not a
setting hen. She 10 a sitting
hen. The term sunset Ia right
iy used, since II 10 merely an
abbrevlatIon Of tho old phrase,
'sunsettlng.'
"We like The Star better every
day. Used an editorial last week,
'Dawning OF Better Day Prof.
Frank @. Kane of the University OF
Washington. who comments on my
proofs in connection with n CORE
spondence course am taking in
journalism, thought the reprint n
very good selection. Ever friendly,
mo. IT'S. EDITOR"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-06-24

PORTLAND 2ABccauas quickly
automobile which
high Darling sales
slightly bruised
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-06-24

recorded Tho
period
births necessarily but
carefully
closely regulating tho registration OF births rural districts the
board OF health
We moa,h Teddy "D~elightedi-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-06-24

suffragists are organized In ~
states. The "Antis" are organized
In Ia 49,.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-06-24
HERE AGAIN WITH SURVIVORS

Bringing " members OF the Of tho eanney bark parami,a
Akun island Alaska
a
n which
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-06-24

n NE hundred pairs of wom-
" ems Oxfords In button and
lace styles. and Two-strap Slip
pers In tan. patent and suede
feathers. Sample sizes. 3. az,
4 and Al. reduced TO S1.9J
pair. basement salesroom.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-06-24

A SAMPLE line OF women's
"A Neckpieces features ex-
ceptional values in venisc Col
lars. Stocks. Coat Collars. EN-
broidery, Organdy and Swiss
Collars and n wide range OF
novelties. Price 25c.
basement saiemoorn.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-06-24
SOC FIGURED CHALLIS M
HOUSE SACQUES PRICED lJC

Dainty Figured Chails House Sacques-theJ
are shown In all best colors and have neat Dor
ders Trimmed with self belt Regular ace kind
from a. IN. to IL. 1sc each. second Floor.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1914-03-23
PROBABLE MURDER
Emanuel Sharp Former Maysville Man
Found Dead On B. & o. 8. w.
Tracks at observation-disclosures
Investigating.
Sundays Enquirer

Sundays Enquirer.)
Developments at the inquest in the
case of Emanuel Sharp, b. & o. s. w.
Railway brakeman, who was found dy-
ing between the tracks near State ave-
nue. last Wednesday, caused Coroner
Foertmeyer to order thorough invest
igation of the case. Testimony was
given by a relative of the dead man
which led the Coroner to believe that it
was possible that Sharp had met with
foul play. A post-mortem examination,
which was made yesterday by DR.. Oliver
p. COe, showed that Sharp's death was
due to a subdural hemorrhage and a
fracture of the cervical vertebrae. 1t
Is believed that the subdural hemor'
rhage was not caused in an accident.
The Coroner took charge of Sharp Is
body yesterday as it was being placed
on board a c. and o. Railway train for
shipment TO Maysvillej Ky. 1t was or
dered removed from the depot to the
County Morgue, where the post-mortem
examination was made by DR.. Coe. An
anonymous letter received by relative
in which it was alleged that fellow
workman killed Sharp and placed his
body in front of train had been turn
ed over to the police Friday by the fam
lilies, but the Coroner had not been in
formed of the letter
Carey r. Sharp, of 1908 Eastern ave
nue., is a brother of the dead man. NJ
told Of receiving the mysterious letter
which named the man the writer sale
killed his brother. Coroner Foertmeye'
then secured possession Of the body and
asked the city detectives to assist hin
in his investigation.
w. @. Farquer, who found the body
testified that ii was lying between thu
east. bound and the west,bound tracks
about 800 feet east Of State avenue. Hi
hat was found about eight feet north o.
this point, and his lantern four fee
east of the place where his hat wa
found. The members Of the train crev
will be questioned by Coroner Foert
meyer on Monday.
As soon as Dr. Coe completed hi
post-mortem examination Of the bod
It was shipped to Maysville, where /
win be buried today.
Deceased was buried Sunday in th
Maysyille Cemetery.
Mr.. Julius sharp. his brother Ia en-
plOyed N the Ohio Valley Pulley Works