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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-14
YOUNG MCCORMICK CHANGES
PLEA TO ONE OF MAN.
SLAUGHTER.
SAYS HE kiuLED MELLoTr
TO AvENcE WRONG TO GIRL
Perpetrator Of Brutal Crime Near He'd
rick Testifies Mellott Had Betrayed
swsethe art-sence to BE Pronounced
Tuesday-Heffman Found Guilty Of
First Decree Murder.

Ottumwa, Dec. 14.-Clarence McCor-
charge of first degree murder in con-
nection with the killing of 1. w. Mellott
near Hedrick on the night of Oct. g.,
changed his plea of not guilty to guilty
of manslaughter at the conclusion OF
taking Of testimony Saturday. He will
be sentenced Tuesday. Mccormick and
Ruth Mccullough, who We're in the
auto in which Mellott was found dead
the next morning, were companions
with Mellott in side show business.
Says Woman Was Wronsed.
Mccormick, while testifying in his
own behalf before changing his plea.
said he killed Mellott to avenge a
wrong Mellott had done Mrs McCul-
Tough. Mccormick said:
THE statement is not true that l
killed I. w. Mellott for money, but I
finally did consent to sign the paper.
saying / did. because did not want to
tell the whole truth 1t was mostly
on Ruth's account that l did not want
to tell them of the terrible outrage
which Mellott had committed. with her
as the victim. She said that she did
not want anyone to know of it, l still
loved her and still wanted to make
her my wife and promised her that
would not tell the real facts in the
case. told them that killed him and
did not think 1t much mattered what
cause 1 gave, so when the Chicago de-
tectives suggested the robbery theory
said it would be all right to go ahead
and put it down that way.
I'VE had stopped the car and Ruth
said for me to walk down the road
while she would talk to Mellott about
making a settlement with us for the
work we had done for him. l did SO
and after about twenty minutes walked
back to the car; Ruth and Mellott We're
in the back seat. he talking quick and
fast, and Ruth with her hair down. was
crying.
Il Jumped up on the running board
and said, Here whats the matter
here" Ruth answered. oh, he has
mi reated me, but let it CO. Just then
Mellott Jumped up and said, You -
-. get out Of here or III get you;
get out OF here saw him reach for
the monkey wrench which was IN the
front seat and whipped out the pistol
and fred at his face and head. He
reeled back into the rear seat ana
clinched with me. hitting me several
times with the wrench I finally got
Lit away from him and hit him over the
head. ~
| "He fell down on the seat. ! ran
around and called to Ruth who was
standing down the road short DIS
lance and told her we must go TO He'd
rick to get a doctor. We tried to
start the car several times and once
ran it up on the bank for short dis
lance and down the road again. BY
that time Mellott had fallen down on
the floor and 1 tried to help him up on
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-14
Where Father Fell Down.

Speaking to some friends in Wash
ington. Arthur G. Payne, who is con-
nected with the consular service. said
that in the matter of little mistakes no
man is infallible. and told this story to
back up his statement:
Some time ago Jones had n private
telephone installed connecting his Of
flee with his home, and even as he sat
talking over 1t for the first time bust
ness friend from an adjacent farm
rambled in.
"Giad to see you. old boy! Glad to see
you." effusively greeted Jones. You
must stay to dinner. / will call up my
wife and tell her you are coming. This
is a new telephone I have had put in.
Clear and distinct at a bell
Mary. dear" continued the old man,
speaking over the telephone. Mr.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-14
Manchester.

Manchester.
Rev. j. F Moore, pastor for the past
six wears of the First CONGREGATIONAL
church of this city, has accepted
call TO the pulpit Of Plymouth Congre-
eational church Of Waterloo and ex-
poets to take up his work there soon
after the first Of the new year.
Charter Oak.
Gene Weber. former resident OF
Charter Oak. but who has been living
in Germany for the past year. Is now
serving in the. army, being one OF the
very drst to volunteer. Mr.. Weber Sc
cured a position with the Mesch Man
ufacturing Company and when war
was declared he volunteered and was
placed in the automobile corps.
Odsbolt.
The once famous A. e. Cook ranch
will soon be thing of the past, as 1t
IL being sold Off to various purchasers
in small tracts. Sales have recently
been recorded Of 507 acres to eastern
buyers. This leaves only about 500
acres out of the original holding OF
more than 5000 acres. The late sales
were made on the basis OF $3.50 an
acre, the top notch IN this. vicinity for
land located that distance from town,
and in large areas.
Fort Dodge. !
Fred Pierce. the 6-year- old son Of f.
A. Pierce. is suffering from the ehects
OF a shbck received Thursday when he
ran into a tree while sliding down the
Corpus Christi hill. He was uncon-
scious for several minutes and the doc
tors say that the only thing that saved
IN no 40 cidn nf
his head was hit a glancing blow. II
the top OF the head had been hit, at
the rate the sled was going. death
would have been instant.
Monticello.
A navel reunion was held at the
home OF A. G. Rodman in this city. five
generations being represented in the
gathering. Mrs. Barnhill, aged 50, the
mother OF Mrs. Rodman, represented
the frst generation, Mrs, Rodman was
the second, her daughter, Mrs. Elmer
Hubbard; was the third. while her
son. Clark Hubbard. and his infant
daughter OF Cedar Rapids represented
the fourth and fifth generations. A
most enjoyable time was had. Mrs.
Barnhill settled here in 1854, and this
place has been her home ever, since.
Lake City.
George Schp1itz, young man who
had been employed by L. NJ. Ort lies
at the home of william Gist, east Of
town, in q precarious condition from a
fractured skull and conclusion OF the
brain. No one knows how Schmitz sus-
tained his injuries, but It is believed
that he fell from a water tank he was
driving. He was found unconscious In
the road and taken to the Gist home,
where his injuries were givei surgical
treatment, but has been unconscious or
irrational most Of the time, and efforts
to learn where he came from and where
his relatives reside have not been sue
ccssgul, alshe he has said In semi-rA.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-14
HOFFMAN FOUND GUILTY.
Jury conviets Davenport Man Of First
Degree Murder.

Davenport, Dec. l4.-Edward Hoff-
man was found guilty of murder in the
first degree Saturday morning by the
jury after eight hours of consultation.
Hoffman was tried for the killing of
Fritz Erps, his father in-law. who died
when he attempted to interfere with
Hoffman while the latter was beating
his wife. 1t was the first first degree
murder verdict since pioneer times in
Scott county.
The case went into the hands Of the
Jury at $40 o'clock Friday afternoon.
Taking Of testimony was completed be-
fore noon and County Attorney Voll-
mer began his final argument.
The testimony of DR.. Paul Raden-
hansen, a chemist, who analysed the
liquor cure" compound which Mrs.
Hoffman poured into her husbands
drink the day Of the fatal shooting,
failed to bear out the plea of the de-
Tense that this drug had caused tempo
rary insanity. The chemist testified
that they contained caffeine. strych
nine, tartar emetic and anthony; that
they We're highly poisonous that three
of the tablets would result in death;
that they would produce distress in the
stomach, but would have no effect on
the mind. This testimony was sub
stantiated by that Of DR.. o. A. Dahms.
Self-defense was also broken down
by the statement of one Of the states
witnesses that Hoffman had said the
day before the murder that he would
get Fritz Erps,' his father-i in law.
Hoffman was put on the stand. but
proved a poor witness in his own de-
Tense. He admitted that Erps had
called him names before the shooting.
He at first stated that he did not re-
member anything from the time he had
slapped his wife's face until he found
himself in the county Jail. On cross
examination he admitted that he re-
membered having a piece Of lead. pipe
in his hands when quarreling with
Erps and of having shot at the latter:
how many times he said he did not
know.
Mrs. Hoffman's testimony brought
out the repeated beatings she had re-
ceived from her husband when he was
drunk. She said he had Knocked her
down and that bruises had been left on
her body.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-14
HANGS SELF in JAIL.
Discouraged, Unidentified Man, Ends
Life With Binder Irvine.

Lire WIN 0IU0OC uWtUOs
Eldridge, Dec. 4.-Discouraged and
homeless, an unidentified man walked
into the Jail here Saturday afternoon
and attaching a piece OF binder Irvine
to the bars Of cell, hanged himself
The body was found at 7:l5 o'clock
Saturday evening by Fred Hasenmiller
and julius Wiess.
The unfortunate man was first seen
here Thursday. He applied at several
homes for meals on that day. He was
given food and that night slept in a
barn.
Seemingly tachurn, he spoke but
little beyond asking for food. Friday
evening he asked DR.. Ochs for some
carbolic acid. stating he wished to
clean a kettle. He was refused the
acid. He was last seen shortly after
noon Saturday.
When Hasefmiller, and Mr.. Wiess
entered the Jail in the evening, the
lifeless body was discovered suspended
by the binder Irvine about the neck
from the bars of the cell door. He
had been dead several hours.
The suicide victim was between %
and 30 years of age. He was dressed
In a dark blue serge suit, with black
SLOUGH hat and blue shirt. Nothing
Of value was found on his person.
Cigarette papers and package of
cheap tobacco composed the entire
contents Of his pockets.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-14
Iowan Who Wrote
"Pa,,sy Blossom" Dead

West Union, Dec. 14--Iowa's most
famous song writer Is dead.
The friends OF John Franklin Mar
tindale, better known by his profess
sional name. Frank Howard. in this
community. were shocked to hear Fri
day evening of his sudden death at
the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Ocker.
where. with his wife. he had been visit
ing. Mr.. Martindale had been ailins
for several months from diabetes al
tho the end finally came from heart
trouble. During Friday he had been
feeling rather more indisosed than
usual and late In the afternoon lay
down for rest, dying between and 8
o'clock, before medical assistance could
be brought.
Brief funeral services were conducted
at the Ocker home Saturday afternoon
by Rev. II. c. Culver of the Methodist
church, the members of the local Ma
sonic lodge taking part. The body was
taken to Greeley, where the funeral was
held Sunday.
Mr. Martindale was born in Buchan-
an, Mich, March 4, 1851, dying at West
Union Dec. 4, 1914. His mother dying
at his birth, he was brought to Greeley
by an elder sister, who had charge OF
him during his boyhood days. He lived
in Greeley until he reached the age OF
% or %. going then to Chicago. to ac-
cept position with Hnmlin Bros. as
vocalist. remaining with them for
about year, when he went into the
employ of the Happy Cal Wagner Min
strel Company. with which he was
identified for some time. being also
connected with the largest minstrel
companies. such as Barlow. Wilson.
Primrose & West. His last engage
ment was with the Lew Dockstader
stationary minstrel company in New
York. At the close Of this engagement
he came to Greeley. where he pur-
chased a large farm. which he stocked
with trotting bred horses. and main
tanned until the advent of c. w. Will
liams and his establishment of the
mile track at Independence. Following
his farm experience. he organized the
Howard Concert Company. with which
he travelled for two years.
About five years ago he went to Chi
cago, erecting with other members OF
the stock company OF which he was
manager. the Hamlin Avenue Theater.
vaudeville house. He was connected
with this institution during about two
years. He still owned his interest in
this theater at the time of his death.
During the past three years he has
been appearing in vaudeville, using his
old-time songs. About eight months
ago he found 1t necessary by reason of
failing health to take rest and came
to Iowa. where he has been visiting
relatives and friends.
He Is survived by his wife. who was
Miss Lena ]. Barlow. and to whom he
was married in 1882 at the time Of his
EN- ploym ent with the Thatcher, Prim-
rose & West Company. There are also
two sons, who are employed in eastern
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-14
eeImond News Mems.

Special to Tlmes-Republican.
Belmond, Dec. 14.-The NJ. E. Ladies'
Aid Society held their annual bazaar
Thursday; they also served a supper
and conducted a second hand sale
They cleared $195.
John Aldr!ch. former resident of
Belmond. died Friday at Alden, MINI.
The body was brought to Rowan for
burial.
Professor Priestly. of Clarion. rem
dered two fine clarinet solos at the
play Friday evening.
w. E. Werts, the manager of the
Farmers cooperative elevator. was
quite seriously injuredy Friday, while
attempting to replace,a belt on the corn
elevator. He was caughtSin the belt
and both bones Of his left arm were
broken, his back and chest were badly
bruised, and his forehead gashed. He
was taken to his home and at presen,
is getting along nicely.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-14
Does Drink Habit
Make You Money
or Friends?
Stop Drinking and See How Different
the Result Of Few Years
Of Sober Life Will 30.

Take one good look into the past and
see IL you remember single dollar or
useful friend gained through the habit
OF drinking. II you can not stop at
once-if the craving for drink is
stronger than the will power-come to
the Neal Institute, s02 Fifth street.
west, Des Moines. and take the Neal
Drink Habit Treatment, which will re-
move the craving for drink In three
days. without the use of hypodermic
Injections. Home treatment arranged
for those who desire 1t. II your hus-
band or son drinks, II Is your duty to
call and investigate the Neal Treat
ment, or write, or phone G. b. Collins.
superintendent, for book of informa-
tion. Phone Walnut 1868. All drug
habits successfully treated.-Advcrtise
me- 81 -a-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-14

vaudeville. and who were unable to be
present at the funeral.
Among the songs which he composed
and sang as Frank Howard are: Only
Pansy Blossom" when the Robins
Nest Again, "Howard's Cradle Song
"venita," f'Twilight Reverles" 1t is
said that he amassed fortune from
the sale OF only n Pansy Blossom"
the sales reaching almost $4,000.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-14

James is coming home with me Tor ds1e
ner. Now. then. old man. turntng -
james. in order 70 hear what . nno
instrument this u. Just put youf -
to the receiver"
IFS that so"' was the startling thtno
the visitor heard. AZ no obligingiy COM
Piled. well. you just ask your frtend
Mr.. James II he thinks We run l.
hotel!"-Philadelph telegraph.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-14

ago l was taken with a very severe
cough and was just about giving up
hope OF ever recovering. when friend
told my husband about Father Johns
Medicine. / tried 1t and | felt better
at once My husband has bad colds on
his chest and whenever one of these
comes on he always takes Father Johns
Medicine. We always recommend 1t to
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-14
WeII.bura Bazaar a suee.,.,

Special to Times Republican.
Wellsburg, Dec. 1.-THE Dorcas So
ciety held it's annual bazaar in the
basement of the~ German Reformed
Church Saturday, Dec. r.. The re-
ceipts of the sales were 500, after
which an oyster supper was served
which brought the total to $3.50.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-14
pooderously eslpG

MY aunt, . buxom lady Of ~
pounds. was busting the ROOM - :
suffragist cap. when femAfke0:
you ought to go to war in that ca.
Buddie. aged Ave. who had besnl Mt
ting quietly by, spoke up: Chees
Aunt Babe. you would make sohweu
t!"--ChicaEo Tribune.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-14
eiIieu.o... and Constipation c.r'

eiIiousnass and Constipation cured.
II you are ever troubled with biliouss
ness or constipation you will - u,
terested In the statement Of n. y. ~.
win. Peru. Ind. "A year ago last win.
ter had an attack OF indigestion -.
lowed by biliousness and consapAsion5.
Seeing Chamberlain's Tablets % hi0h-
ly recommended. bought bottle q
them and they helped me right AWAY.
For sale by all dealers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-14
MOTHER SAYS my J CHILDREN
TAKE FATHER JOHNS Medicine
For Colds
and Throat and
Lungs
Contains No Alec.
hol or Dangerous
Drugs.
Builds You Up

The mother of a
family of seven chill
dren, Mrs. G. Justus,
of Jersey City, says
she gives Father
Johns Medicine to
all of them when
they are run down
in health or have
a cold or cough.
The picture shows
Mrs. Justus and her
children. In her
letter she also says:
five wears
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-14
Railroad Conductor injured.

Estherville, Dec. 14-Conductor Her
bert T. Nichols Of Estherville, fell at
Emmetsburg from Rock Island en-
CINE cab Sunday morning and broke
his right ankle. He was alighting from
the engine when he slipped on the icy
steps. AS he fell he struck the steps
which threw him away from the wheels
OF the engine. He dragged himself fog
two blocks thru the snow. where he
received assistance from the trainmen.
He was brought to Estherville, where
DR.. Anderson. the company's physician,
met him and took him to his private
hospital. where the fracture was set.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-14

to Natividad. Meanwhile the chaper.
one and her local friends rave and
wonder about what Pap Custin will
say when he arrives.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-14

the seat but could not move him and
1t was then that i first realized that !
had killed him." tsfk gf
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-14

The purity of Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy has long been an established
tact. Give 1t to the little ones. For
sale by all dealers.
Connecticut western news., 1914-06-18
General Markets.

wHEAT-Receipts. s2,Ooo: No red. ele. vator export. 92Ac.: No. 7 red f O. b. afloat, 92kc.; No. 1 North Duluth f. 0. b af1oat. $.01A. The wheat market was weak, selling into new low ground; there were more reports of hedging sales: July 9311c.; September, s0ac.
 CORN-Receipts, l3.000; shipments. 2.n00 No. new f. O. b. afioat to arrive. 792c. nominal.
 OATS-Receipts, 5s.oco: shipments 32 oOo standard white in elevator, 4ea465xc: No 2, 461ka47c.: No. 8, 61ha46c.; No. 4 45a45lhc. natural white and clipped white. 45a4s1ac
 BUTTER-Steady to firm; receipts. fs.- 962 packages: creamery. extras. h.. 2711a 28c.: firsts. 25ha27c.: seconds. 23a25c.; state dairy, finest. 6c.; good to prime. 23a25c. common to fair. 20a22xc.: process, firsts Aha22c.; ladies, current make. firsts. 2Oa rent make. No 2 ISikafSc.; tower grades, 17ha18c.
 CHEESE-Steady: receipts. s,534 pack. ages: state, whole milk, specials, white. fresh. h., 151za1511c.; coiored, fresh. l5As 15hc.: average fancy. white. fresh. I5c- colored. fresh, l5c.
 EGGS-Irreguiar: receipts. s2545 cases; fresh gathered. extras. doz., 23a24c.: extra firsts. 22a221xc.; firsts, 20a211kc.: seconds, 18a191kc.; state, Pennsylvania and nearby hennery whites. 23a27c.: gathered whites. na25c.: hennery browns. 23a25c.: gathered brown and mixed colors. ls5ka2Sc.: duck eggs, 18a26c.
 HAY AND sTRAw-Hay. easy; straw, weak; timothy, ton, s17a22: shipping. s15.5t a16.50: clover, No. 1, s1sa19: clover mixed. $14.50a2O50; long rye straw. s1sa16.5o: oat. s11a12: small baled hay. 5oc.-A under large.
 POTATOES-Weak: Bermuda, bbl.. s2s 4.50; southern. new. $la4.25: domestic old bag, $2.25a2.60; sweets. basket. 75caH.15.
 LIVE POULTRY-Weaker;b broiiers Ib. 28a32c.: fowls. 15ka16c.; roosters. 111sa n&c: turkeys. 13al3kc.: ducks. l3a14c geese, 11a12c.; guineas. pair. 75asoc.: pi- geons 30a35c.
 DRESSED POULTRY-Steady;t turkeys, fresh, h.. 17a1Sc.: chickens, broilers. fro- gen. F to box, to lbs. to pair. western. milk fed. 18a20c.; corn fed. 16a1Sc.: chick. ems, frozen. 12 to box. milk fed, n to q lbs. to doz.. 17a20c.: AS to 50 lbs to doz 2Oa22c: corn fed. 31 to 47 lbs to doz lsaI 22c.: AS to 60 lbs to doz., 15a1Sc. brcilers fresh. to lbs. to pair, Philadelphia and Long Island. 1sa20c.: Pennsylvania. 3sa 42c.: western. 30a36c.: fowls western fresh. boxes. 3Oc.; barrels. 131ka1Sc. frozen. boxes. 13a16c.; old roosters. fresh. l3a19c.: frozen. 11a1iRc.; ducks spring. Long Is- land, 1111a1oc : frozen. western, No. l. Isc i geese, western. frozen. No. 1, 12a15c
Connecticut western news., 1914-06-18
DISTRICT OF CANAAN, ss. Probate A Court, June 10, 1914.

NOuAb1 Ounc lOs lOlN.
 Estate of Lorane A. Reed, late oi North Canaan in said district, deceased.
 Upon the application of John B. Reed, of North Canaan, praying that letters of administration may be granted on said estate, as per application on file more fully appears, it is
 ORDERED-That said application be heard and determined at the Probate Office in North Canaan in said district, on the 24th day of June, A. D. 1914, at three o'clock in the afternoon and that notice be given to all persons in- terested in said estate of the pendency of said application and time and place of hearing thereon, by publishing copy of this order in some newspaper having circulation in said District, and by posting copy thereof on the public sign-post in said town of North Canaan at least five days before the said day of hearing, to appear, if they see cause, at said time and place and be heard rel ative thereto, and make return to this court.
 Attest, David c. Whittlesey, Judge.
Connecticut western news., 1914-06-18
RESTRICT OF CANAAN ss., Probate LA Co,,Yt Iupa 10 1QIA

RESTRICT OF CANAAN ss., Probate D Court, June 10, 1914. .
 Estate of Henry D. Reed, late of N 1'th Canaan in said district, deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the District of Canaan hath limited and allowed six months from date hereof, for the credit. ors of said Estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neg. lect to present their accounts properly attested within said time, will be de. barred a recovery. All persons indebted to said estate are requested to make inn mediate payment to
 John B. Reed, Adm inistrator.
 Canaan, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1914-06-18
DOING IT NOW.

Beware of stumbling over a pros penty which easily besets you, from not having your time fully employ ed-l mean what the women call. dawdGng. Do instantly whatever has to be done and take the hours of recrtadon after business, never before it.--Sr Walter Scott.
Connecticut western news., 1914-06-18
Canaan, Conn.
ABSTRACT OF CANAAN, ss. Probate

nISTHIOI UF UANAAN, ss. Probate D Court, June 8, 1914.
 Estate of Daniel W. Manvel, late of North Canaan, in said District, de- ceased.
 The Court of Probate for the District of Canaan hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof, for the creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neg lect to present their accounts properly attested, within said time will be de- barred a recovery. All persons indebted to said Estate are requested to make inn mediate payment to
 Mattie w. Manvel, Administratrix.
 Canaan, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1914-06-18
LEGAL NOTICES
NOTICE

My wife, Florence M. Hyde, has left my bed and board and is now in Great Harrington, Mass. hereby give notice that I will pay no bills of her contract. ing after this date.
 Samuel W. Hyde. Canaan, June 1, 1914.