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husband sat down Their jaws set
hard.
Thank you. Vivian" said Sara. sur
prised in spite of herself. you are
nobler than II ~
Please don't thank me, Sara" said
Vivian icily. Il was speaking for Miss
Castleton."
Sara flushed. II suppose 1t is use
less to ask you to be fair to Sara
Gooch, az you choose to call me-"
DO you feel In your heart that we
still owe you anything"
Enough Of this. Vivian" spoke up
her father harehly IF Miss Castle
ton desires to speak we will listen to
her. / must advise you, Miss Castle
ton. that the extraordinary disclosures
made by my daughter-in-law do not
lessen your culpability. We do not in
sist on this confession from you. You
deliver 1t at your own risk. want
to be fair with you. If Mr.. Carroll
is your counsel. he may advise you
now to refuse to make statement"
Mr.. Carroll bowed slightly in the
general direction of the Wrandalls. Il
have already advised Miss Castleton
to state the case fully and completely
to you, Mr. Wrandall. 1t was / who
originally suggested this--well. what
you might call private trial for her
| am firmly convinced that when you
have heard her story, you, as her
judges, will acquit her of the charge
re ,,,urdar Moraovar WI, will ha oon.
tent to let your own verdict end the
matter, sparing yourselves the shame
and ignominy of having her story told
in criminal court for the delectation
of an eager but somewhat implacable
world"
Your language is extremely un-
pleasant, Mr.. Carroll" said Mr. Wran-
dali coldly.
Il meant to speak kindly, SIR
do yol mean, sir, that we will let
the matter rest after hearing the
THAT is precisely what mean, Mr.
WrandaH You will not consider her
guilty OF crime. Please bear in
mind this fact: but for Sara and Miss
Castleton you would not have known
the truth. Miss Castleton could not
be convicted in court of justice. Nor
will she be convicted here this eve
ming, in this little court of ours"
Miss Castleton is not on trial." in
terposed Sara calmly Il am the Of
fender She has already been tried
and proved innocent"
Leslie, in his impatience, tapped
sharply on the table with his seal ring.
Please let her tell the story. Per-
NIT me to say, Miss Castleton, that
you will not find the Wrandalls as
harsh and vindictive as you may have
been led to believe"
Mrs. Wrandall passed her hand over
her eyes. ITO think that we have
been friendly to this girl all these"
Calm yourself. my DEAR said her
husband, after a glance at his son
and daughter, glance of unspeak-
able helplessness. He could not I'M
derstand them.
AS Hetty arose, Mrs. Wrandall SEN
ior lowered her eyes and not once did
she look up during the recital that
followed Her hands were lying Imply
in her lap. and she breathed heavily,
almost stertoriously. The younger
Wrandalls leaned forward with their
clear, unwavering gaze fixed on the
earnest face of the young English
woman who had slain their brother.
You have heard Sara accuse her
self" said the girl slowly, dispassion-
ately.. The shock was no greater to
you than it was to me. All that she
has said is true, and yet IL would
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CHAPTER XXI.
The Jury of Four.

The Wrandalls sat waiting and won
dering- They had been sent for and
they had deigned to respond. much to
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Poets Put to Hard Labor.

tTo BE CONTINUED
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-30
EDDYvILLE.

Rev. ]. H. Koch returned Saturday
from business trip to South Dakota.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Hartman were
given a very pleasant surprise on Fri
day evening when number of their
friends went to their home to spend
the evening. The affair was in the
nature of farewell surprise as the
family will leave in a short time for
Keosauqua where Mr.. Hartman has
purchased a grocery store. A general
good time was had by all present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Fisher who have
been visiting the past week with rela-
tives in Eddyville, left Monday for
Minneapolis where they are located.
MI IS Emma Moran went to MARSHALL
town Monday for a short visit with
relatives.
Miss Vina Laville, who is teaching
a school near Lacey. spent Sunday
with relatives in Eddyville.
Mrs. j. H. Koch is seriously Ill this
week.
Prof. and Mrs. A. B. Epperson of Al
bia spent Sunday in Eddyville visiting
at the parental, F. NJ. Epperson. home.
E. Ward of Fairfield is a guest this
week of Rev. and Mrs. Koch.
Mis-. Eva Scribner of Centralia, ILL.,,
is visiting this week at the w. B. De
Tar home and with other relatives and
friends.
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MOOsERs To HAVE
COUNTY TICKET
PROGREssIvES FILE LIST OF CAN.
DiDATES WITH AUDITOR;
STILL AT WORK.

The nomination papers of members
of the progressive party have been filed
with the county auditor for practically
every Office in the county list. Sew.
eral meetings have been held by the
members of the party during the past
few weeks The last was held on
Saturday and at that time plans were
completed for the placing of com.
plete county ticket in the field. They
are still at work on their plans in re.
gard to having men out for the town.
ship Offices.
The list as filed with the auditor
follows:
Auditor-Jesse B. Hammond.
Treasurer-H. r. Baker
County attorney-C. E. Hatchitt
Clerk of the district court-W. T.
Archer.
Recorder. L. Swenson.
Sheriff.. L. Wheeler.
Coroner-Dr Benjamin J. Stricken.
Member of the board of supervisors
for term beginning January 1915-C.
H. Canf1eld; for term beginning Janu.
airy 1916-Lincoln Dimmitt.
The bull moosers Of the county have
also placed men in the field for repre-
sentative and senator to the state
legislature. D. H. Emery Of Ottumwa
has filed his nomination papers for the
place of state senator The two
representatives placed in the field are
Aaron Rapp who lives at Eldon and H.
r. Burns, whose home Is in Dahlonega
township about three or four miles
northeast of Ottumwa.
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EDDYVILLE.

DR.. and Mrs. Wray of Fremont were
guests Sunday of Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
Odem.
Miss Jessie Lennon returned to
Grinnell Monday after short visit at
the parental Sam Lennon home.
Geo. Decker left Monday for
Bozeman, Mont, on business trip.
G. 0. Williams and daughter went
to New Sharon Monday for a short
ivsit with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Irwin Walker came up
from Ottumwa Sunday for short
visit with the formers mother, Mrs
Jane Walker.
Bert Bennett, Peter Cowden who
were arrested on Sunday night for dis
turbing the peace were taken to o.
tumwa Monday morning and placed in
Jail for three days.
Rev. Jones and family who came to
Eddyville recently from Minnesota
are moving this week into the Congre-
gational parsonage on Fifth street.
Mr. and Mrs. r. Venatoroof Munter-
vile are visiting at the Earl Wells
home.
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CR|T|C|sE JUDGE
IN VOTE INQUIRY
DISMISSAL OF JURY ON EVE OF
REPORTING INDICTMENTS, .
DRAWS CONDEMNATION.

Terre Haute, Ind, April 29.--Since
the dismissal by Judge Chas. M. For
tune of the Vigo grand jury, which
was investigating election frauds here
unique situation has arisen in which
the judge finds himself publicly crit
icized in statements issued by the
grand jury and the special prosecut
ing attorney The dismissal of the
grand jury was made without any pre-
liminary notice but came after an an
nouncement that the county council
would not vote funds to continue the
investigation. Chalmers Hamill. spec,
ial prosecuting attorney, In a signed
statement said:
AT the time the grand jury was dis
missed, Judge Fortune knew that
within the period of this week there
would be returned number of indict-
ments for the most serious offenses;
he also knew that the grand jury was
going to investigate the recent primary
of April "a which, from slight investi-
cation l believe was colossal in its
crime.
I'm his action | feel that Judge For
tune not only violated every duty
which judge owes to members of the
bar, but has broken every agreement
and promise he made to me at the out
set of this Investigation"
The members of the grand jury in
a signed statement. declare they offer
ed to serve without pay, until the In
vestigatiOn ended.
The election fraud cases will be
prosecuted by Richard A. Werneke,
attorney. who himself is
one of the men indicted.
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BEGIN TESTIMONY
IN FAULOS CASE
WITNESSES ARE EXAMINED IN
ACTION AGAINST YOUTH WHO
10 CHARGED WITH ASSAULT.

Reed Fielder and his son, Misses Reva
Trobrfdge, Ruth Trobridge and Pearl
Garrett and DR.. E. G. Barton were on
the witness stand this morning In the
case Of the state against John Faulds
q youth of about seventeen years
Young Faulds is accused OF havlns
committed a criminal assault upon
Miss Cuba Pherigo last January. the
crime is alleged to have taken place IN
South Ottumwa near Minnesota
street not far from Miss Pheiigo'
home. This afternoon the counsel for
the defense made motion for direct
verdict, which was overruled by the
court.
The testimony Of the three young
womep this morning was confined most
~ to their acquaintance with the Two
young people, Mr. Fielder lives near the
Pherigo home, and it was to his house
that thesirl was brought after the crime
Is alleged to have been committed, ac-
cording to testimony brought out on
the stand He told of the incident OF
the GIRLS father coming to his house.
Of his bringing his daughter there ana
afterward taking her home, after the
physician had arrived. Mr.. F1edler
went out on Keota street. he said. to
meet the physician and also to meet
the officers who had been called.
DR.. Barton's testimony was all OF a
purely professional nature. he telling
Of being called to the Pherigo home on
the night that the crime is alleged to
have taken place and of his making a
medical examination of the young lady.
Young Fiedler's statements were along
the same lines as his father He told
Of the Pherigo girl being brought to
their home by her father. Miss Pherigo
took the stand on her own behalf
Tuesday afternoon: she and her father
taking up the entire session with their
testimony.
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FILE INCORPORATION ARTICLES.

Des Moines. April 29.-Articles OF
incorporation yesterday were filed with
w. s. Allen. secretary of state. by the
Iowa Coliseum company of Davenport
with a capital stock Of $4,000. The
object Of the company is to give and
conduct concerts. fairs. conventions.
exhibitions and all lawful amusements,
as well as to own or rent real and per-
sonal property pertaining thereto. The
incorporators are w. w. Schlichting,
G.. G. Peterson and Leo. F. Kerkcr.
Articles were filed yesterday by the
following:
Waterloo Cement Machinery COM
pany, increased capital stock to $780,
OCO.
Farmers Mutual Insurance associa
ton of Riceville. Incorporators, Hugh
Graef Roy e. Dodd, Thomas Bohen,
Thomas ]. Dorgan and w. kinter.
Hawkeye Carriage & Automobile Co,
Cedar Rapids: capital. $4,000. Incor-
porators. G. c. Schneider, D. A. Stofet
and w. C. Heneke.
barrow Mortgage Co., New Hamp-
ton; capital, $4,000. In3orporators, NJ
A. barrow, w. L. barrow and A. F.
Markle.
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OlIVET.

The farmers are busy this week sow
ing oats. They report the ground il
good condition.
Mrs. A. Decock visited this weel
with friends in Oskaloosa. "
Mrs. Della Cornell Of Oska!oOss
spent Monday here at the parenta
John Dolan, home.
M. Schwartz Of Ottumwa was a bust
ness caller Tuesday.
Miss Alta Zelderbloom of Harvey
spent Sunday at the j. ]. Top home.
Mrs. Agnes Faulkner of Oskalooss
visited at the N. Clark home Saturday
J. A. McCombs Of Evans visited Sun
day at the parental John McCombs
home south of town.
R. Williams spent Saturday in Os
kaloosa on business.
Rev. B. Downs of Pennsylvania filled
the pulpit in the United Presbyterian
church Sunday night.
Mrs. George McCombs and son spent
Thursday in Oskaloosa trading.
George Denis of Harvey was a bust
ness caller Wednesday.
S. Baritone and daughter, Edna
spent Monday in Pella.
Mrs. A. B. Vanzuk spent Tuesday In
Ottumwa with friends.
Miss Orpha Hackett of Oskaloosa
and Miss Leeta Stacy Of Iowa City Wis
tied our school last Friday.
Mrs. John Kole spent Thursday in
Pella.
Business on the Rock Island on
this line has been very light this
month owing to the mines at Knoxville
being closed.
w. T. Phillips of Oskaloosa, one OF
the best known coal men in Iowa
spent Saturday here with R. Williams
Mrs. ]. l.. Billings left on Monday
for Pella where she will visit with hel
daughter Mrs. Derus.
w. H. Klyer, the H. L. Spencer man
of Oskaloosa, was in town on business
Thursday.
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MRS. w. CARPENTER
DIES AT CHARLTON

Charlton, April 29.-Mrs.' Willard
Carpenter died at the home of her
sister-in-law, Mrs. w. M. Keller, in
Benton township, yesterday morning
at SIS o'clock, after prolonged ILL
ness with a complication of troubles,
at the age of about 50 years. She
had been in falling health the past
few years. but for month her condi-
ton had been critical Her maiden
name was Sidna Jane Keller. She
had resided in this county from young
girlhood, and was married here to
Willard Carpenter, who died several
years ago. She is survived by one
brother, Henry Keller of Wayne coun-
ty, and a sister, Mrs. Mary May of
Oklahoma. Funeral services, con-
Quoted by Rev. Shipman. pastor Of the
NJ f. church at Russell. were held
this afternoon at 1 o'clock at the
Salem church. after which the re-
mains were laid to rest in the Chair
ton cemetery Mrs. Carpenter was
held in high esteem by all who knew
her. and her friends innumerable, will
learn of her death with sorrow. and
will extend sincere sympathy to the
sorrowing relatives who survive.
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BELkNAP.

Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Springer and
the past two weeks with friends in
Missouri. Kansas and at Bloomfield
spent Friday and Saturday with the
Eli Harbor and G. H. Hughes families
returning home Saturday noon.
Rural Mail Carrier j. B. Mccormick
has purchased a Ford automobile for
his work.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. f. Mum left Sun.
day for Ottumwa to visit MIR. Munn's
brother, D. NJ Mum, who is very i'll.
Mrs. Leila Kruson returned Tuesday
evening to her home at Muscatine
from a visit here with her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. H. Lister and daugh-
ter Mary of West Grove, were guests
on Friday evening of Mr.. and Mrs. J.
J. Combs.
T. H. WEIGH shipped a carload of
hogs to Chicago Sunday morning.
Mrs. Sherman Urich spent Saturday
and Sunday at Bunch with her daugh.
ter Mrs Tillie Adams.
The social Saturday evening was
we'll attended.
The Misses Gibson of Milton, were
guests one night last week of Mr.. and
Mrs J. r. Hart
Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Painter and chill
dren spent Saturday night and Sunday
with friends at Fairfield.
The remains of Richard Lester were
laid to rest Sunday afternoon in the
Harbor grave yard. Mr.. Lester had
formerly been we'll known in this
community.
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RICHlAND.

Herbert Mendenhall broke his collar
bone while playing ball last Tuesday
at school.
A young son of Mr.. and Mrs. Al Nc,
Clure was kicked in the chest Friday
while attending the feeding of the
horses.
A seven and one-half foot map was
sent recently to the Richland public
school, from SAINT fitzpatrick, congress-
man from the sixth district
Mrs. R. w. Davis departed Friday
for her home in Kansas City, Mo-, az
ter q brief visit with her parents.
Ed Swank and wife and N. w. Cal
lister and family enjoyed visit IN
Tallyrand Sunday with friends.
Frank Greiner, John Kent, J. w. Hol-
lowell and VIM. Harkins made trip
Friday to Des Moines and Ames in an
auto returning early in the evening.
Miss Georgia Kent taught the Greer.
son school Wednesday and Thursday
in the absence of the regular teacher.
Miss Vera Payne.
One case of smallpox is reported in
the Eliza Fitch family four miles north
Of town. and quite a number are being
vaccinated.
Mrs. Ray Callister spent Friday IN
Ottumwa shopping.
The sheriff of Jefferson county tele-
phoned to the city marshal Sunday
that a store in East Pleasant Plain had
been ROBBED Saturday night and to be-
on the lookout for suspicious charac-
tiers.
Milt Bales and wife visited Sunday
with relatives near Lancaster.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-30
GUARDIAN PREVENTS
CAPITAL WEDDING

Des Moines. April 2s.-Mrs. Rosa
Botterlan Of 210 East Fifth street, a
recent widow. arrived ct the court
house yesterday five minutes too late
to secure a license to we'd David Krull.
Five minutes before, Mrs. Sam Vein
stock. president Of the City Federation
Of Jtwish charities, had had NJ. Abel
man appointed guardian for Mrs. Bot
tsraan. Mrs. Weinstock had learned
that Mrs. Potteman contemplated mar
rage. but was unprepared for the sud
den t;irn in affairs.
Mrs Weinstock and Mr.. A5el1nan
were in the county clerks office when
Mrs. Botteman appeared with Krull.
Before she could make application for
license, Mr.. Alderman, the newly ap-
pointed guardian, stopped the issuance
Of certificate by presenting an order
to the clerk showing that he had been
named her guardian and refusing to
give his consent TO the contemplated
marriage.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-30
Ottumwa Hospital

Miss Hilma Crone. 161 North Moore
street, entered for medical treatment.
James Lyle of Riverview. has en-
tered for surgical treatment.
Miss Hazel Gephart, 80 North Ben
ton street is surgical patient.
Mrs. w. H. Rodibaugh Of Agency,
hsa entered for surgery.
Mrs. W. Fl. Hendrick has returned
home after treatment
Miss Hazel Crone has entered for
surgical treatment.
Miss Catherine Gallagher has ire
turned home after special duty.
William Phillips of Columbus street
entered for medical treatment.
Miss Florence Rhoades finished her
time as student nurse and graduated
Mon day She Immediately entered
upon special duty.
Miss M. Reynolds is on special nurs-
ing duty.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-30
kIRkVllLE.

Mrs. Charles Stroud and son How
ard Is visiting with relatives and
friends here.
Barton Pelham and Dave Cummins
were business callers in Ottumwa
Tuesday.
Miss Vida Sears returned home
Tuesday after few days visit at the
home of her sister, Mrs. Landen Frs
kline of Ottumwa.
Mrs. Jonathan Parks and daughter
Bertha was shopping in Ottumwa
Tuesday.
Mrs. George Pike and Mrs. Stube1
spent Monday at the home of her par
ents Mr. and Mrs. Burgess of Chilli
cothe.
Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Marshall and
daughter Gladys near Salem, spent
Friday at the home of her parents
John Parks.
Duane Bedford of near Salem, re-
turned home Saturday after a week.
visit at the home of his grandparents
Mr.. and Mrs. Jonathan Parks.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Bissell, Mr.. and
Mrs. Fisher Of Ottumwa, spent Friday
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RUSS ELL.

Warren lodge left Thursday for LIE
Mars where he will work during the
summer.
Frank Wright and VIM. Lindeman
returned home Thursday from bust
ness trip to Omaha.
MIR. and Mrs. A. R. Littleton of Max
on came Saturday for visit with
at the parental Ruben LaFollette
home.
Ned Clinton of Marshalltown came
Saturday for visit with his mother.
Mrs. Martha Clinton.
Clyde Hickey and family left satur-
day for Illinois for visit with rela-
tives.
Rev. R. Burton Shepherd of Humes-
ton, gave a stereopticon lecture OF
his travels in Africa at the Methodist
church Friday evening.
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CHARLTON.

Miss Jessie Everett, of Oskaloosa,
came few days ago for visit with
her grandmother, Mrs. NJ r. Everett,
and aunt, Mrs. H. F. Kumm.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Goldsmith, Of
Osceola, visited in Charlton yesterday
with his sister, Mrs. Jerome Open
heimer.
Mrs. G. w. Stotts of Sheridan. Wyo.,
and daughter, Mrs. Edith Clark Of
Ottumwa, were greeting Charlton
friends last Saturday. They were
formerly of WOODBURY..
Miss Oma Snedaker,. who is en-
ployed in Des Moines, returned to her
duties yesterday after brief visit
with her relatives and friends here.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. c. White have gone
to New Hampton. called there by the
death of his brother-in-law, Mr.. Fry.
Mrs. j. H. Roberts returned today
from a few days visit in Leon with
her daughters, Mrs. Henry Wilson and
Miss Marie Roberts.
Mr. and Mrs. Dan Smith and Jesse
Zimmerman, of Hiteman, have been
spending a few days in Charlton with
their brother, Robt Zimmerman.
Mrs Seldom of Foster. returned
home yesterday after a visit with her
daughter, Mrs. Jaks Luke.
Mrs. A. l.. Carleton went to Wood
burn yesterday to visit her mother,
Mrs. H. E. Johnson, and sister, Mrs.
Lamb.
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Wallace, of Ores
ton, who had been visiting in Charlton
at the home of his cousin, w. F. Bur-
CESS, went to Garden Grove yesterday
to visit relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. w. Drake and two
children, of Ottumwa, returned home
last evening after few days visit
with his brother f. W. Drake and
forpi1y
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-30
MAN AFTER
SEAT IN CONGRESS

Newton, April 29.-W. R. Cooper OF
this city has announced his candidacy
for the republican nomination for con-
gresham from the sixth Iowa district
to succeed SAINT Kirkpatrick, demo.
crat Mr. Cooper will make an
earnest campaign prior to the spring
primaries at which time the voters will
designate their standard bearer in the
various districts. The candidate
served two terms in the lower house
of the state legislature.
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BUILD $4,000 CAR.

McGregor, April 29-Farmersburg,
twelve miles west of McGregor, on
the Elkader branch of the Milwaukee,
will build a $4,000 school house this
summer. In the election to vote on
bonding the district out of 1S9 votes
cast 1922 were affirmative. The women
turned out in force. Following the
announcement that the proposition had
carried a public celebration was held
in the village.
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OLD SOLDIER TAKES
HIS OWN LIF f

IL, J
string to the trigger of an old single
barreled shotgun, the muzzle OF which
he placed against his neck, Ira T.
Evans, aged So, member of the sol
diers' home from Give, Polk county,
committed suicide by shooting. The
entire right side of the mans neck was
blown away. The shooting occurred
in an old barn in the alley north OF
State street. between Center and First
avenue.
Evans. considered at the home as
harmlessly insane over the theatrical
business, failed to show up at the
home for taps. and Sergt. S. E. Heath
man, Of ward Is. main building, was
down town looking for him when news
of the mans death was telephoned to
headquarters.
Evans entered the home from Give,
Feb. 1, 1910. He was native OF In
diana, where he was born Aug. 20.
1S45. He served in company F, forty
seventh Iowa infantry, from June IA.
1864, until Sept. % of the same year.
His enlistment was in Polk county,
and his discharge at Davenport.
When Evans came to the home he
was considered to be off mentally. but
harmless. He was always talking
about the show business, claiming to
have been an actor. wanting to put on
shows in the assembly hall. He was a
frequenter at the vaudeville and NOV
ing picture houses.
Evans is survived by his widow, Mrs.
Eva A. Evans, of Des Moines. and
three daughters, Mary K. and Nellie
4. Evans, and Mrs. Grace E. Porter, all
of Des Moines.
Funeral services were held from
the assembly hall at 10:30 Tuesday
forenoon. Rev. H. o. Pratt officiating.
Burial in the Home cemetery.