davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-02-02
TEACHERS MEET At ROLAND.

Northeast District Of Story County A..
~ seeiation in Session.
Special to Times Republican
Roland. Feb. 2.-The regular meet
ing OF the northeast district of the
Story County Teachers Association
was held at Roland Saturday, and
large representation of town and rural
teachers were present. The forenoon
was devoted to the display Of exhibits
from the different schools which
showed considerable talent among the
pupils. The afternoon session was
devoted to program Of music and
papers. read by the teachers, after each
OF which there was liberal discussion.
At the evening session. Prof. X. ].
Smith, Of the Iowa. State College, gave
a very instructive and interesting lee
ture, the subject Of which was, IN
dustrial Education" At this session
the meeting was in a very large meas
ure due to the untiring efforts Of
superintendent of the Gearing and
McCallsburg schools.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-02-02
RAILROADS 70 BAR DRINKS.
Issue Orders to Employees 70 Enforce
State Law.

St2So 60Ws
Des Moines, Feb. 2.-No DRINKS need
apply to the local railroad for a ride
The Rock Island and other companies
will take advantage of the law to keep
Intoxicated or profane people off the
train II they disturb passengers.
The question has been brought to the
attention Of the operating departments
Of some Of the local lines by en-
ployes who are dubious whether they
have the right to eject drunken men or
to refuse to allow them to ride. The
orders are to keep DRINKS off the cars
and not to allow them to board a train.
particularly If they are profane and
using indecent language.
In one or two instances where per-
sons Of this kind were put off the train
by the conductor, after insulting pas
sengers the irate passenger threatened
to sue the railroad for damages, for
libel. defamation Of character and
other alleged injuries. The railroads
have. however. issued directions to the
train crews and have called atten-
ton to the law on the subject.
The law states that conductors shall
have the right to eject such person
from railway car at q station or at a
regular stopping place in case Of a
street car. In the case Of a railway car
the drunk must be cared for at the
station to prevent him from staggering
in front Of a train.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-02-02
WOMAN ACCUSED or KILLING IN.
FAINT 10 DECLARED NOT
GUILTY.
INSANITY ONLY DEFENSE
OFFERED FOR ACCUSED
Will compIicats Matters,
owina to Fact That Louis chirikos
Was Convicted on Testimony Of Mrs.
eur0sss-Dssrss Of Insanity 10 Not
Determined.
Special to Times-Repub:ican.

special TO lmeS-RepuD.lc lean.
Mason City, Feb. Mot guilty"
was the verdict returned in the case
of the state of Iowa against Mrs. Ada
Burgess Holcomb.
This was the fourth woman tried in
the courts Of this county for murder In
the first degree and like the rest she
went free. Three Of the women were
tried on the charge of administering
poison causing death and one by shoot
ing. The general feeling pervades that
it takes considerable more evidence to
convict woman OF murder than 1t
does to convict man.
This verdict will complicate things
considerable. for the only defense made
in her behalf was that she was insane.
insanity. Now the question will arise.
how far should her testimony go in the
conviction of Louis Chirikos, who is
now serving a life sentence. convicted
Of being the one really guilty of this
crime?
The attorneys for Chirikos think
that they have scored at least partial
point, in that this acquittal was Sc
cured on the grounds of insanity. How
ever, they are not given great latitude
because of the fact that the evidence
was limited to the time when she COM
United the act. Mrs. Holcomb is only
10 years of age and her husband is
Sc. Considerable emott:n was mani
tests when the verdict was announced.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-02-02
MOVEMENT SrARrgp 70 COMPEL
COMPLIANCE WITH LAW As
TO VALUATIONS.
NUMEROUS TAXING BOARDS
IGNORED WORK OF AssEssoRs
Also Refused . Fellow instructions Of
State Beard and inequalities Result
Suits Dsine Prepared 70 Compel
Boards e Reviss and Reduce Lsviss
% Point Of Necessity.
pecial to Times Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines. Feb. 2.-Rumors here of
q movement by farmers Of Boone and
Dallas county to probe into the tax
question indicate that possibly there
will be something done to head of the
collection Of sums Of money greater
than needed this year.
The story is that firm of lawyers
at Perry has been employed to investi-
gate and If deemed advisable start pro-
ceedings in the courts to compel the
taxing boards to reduce levies or to re-
wise the same in accordance with law.
The idea Is that II the courts have suf-
fcient power to compel a raise in as
sessments-which 1t has been demon
strated they have-then they may also
compel q reduction in the flexible tax
levies. The intent Of the law as to the
assessment and taxing system is that
levies shall be made according to the
assessment and to raise just what
money is needed and no more.
Ignored Work Of Assessors.
Now it is found that as a matter OF
fact in practically every county of the
state the taxing boards ignored the
work of the assessing authorities. The
steps We're about as follows:
Orders to all assessors to make as
sessment in conformity to law.
Review of assessment by local
boards, county boards and the state
boards.
Net result, following the mandate Of
the court and the plain letter of the
law. a material increase in assessment
values on all property.
Three separate letters from state Of
ficials to the taxing authorities to make
reductions in levies, according to law.
to correspond with increase Of assess
ments as commanded by law.
In ninety seven Of the ninety nine
counties Of the state the law was ig
nored by the taxing boards or but NOM
inally observed, levies were reduced in
but two counties, and as a result coun-
ty treasures will have vast sums on
hand not actually needed in the funds
designated.
see If there is any power anywhere for
calling to account the boards and Of
ficials who failed to follow the law and
the instructions Of the state officials
and to command that the levies for
county. township. road. bridge, school
and other taxes be adjusted to the as
sessments so that there shall not be
needless collection Of taxes to be held
ever for another year or perhaps to be
misused. 1t is doubtful If anything can
be done after the lapse Of an entire
year since the situation became ap-
parent to all who cared to know about
1t. But il there is way found for ef-
fecting remedy it will be done.
The contemplated action by these
farmers and taxpayers will be one Of
interest all over the state.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-02-02
Southern, Io,ud items

, tory OF Iowa - the seat II JuslIeA
Was dated Aug. .. A. q. loee. an6 Wa05
signed by Israel KistoP AnA Ja0oD ~
Galliher. The names Weso oAonoe4S
from Princeton to AlbiA AAl lf01n
Kishiehosh to Monroe county AAeetlx
afterward. III
Paeicvood. VI a
Residents In this vicinity Ase 0nc0
surprised ut the sudden dlsapDoas1nce
Of J.. J. Frazier. Frazier disapDoaro4 Z
week ago from his farm neaf HAck-
wood. One week ago Thursday zfaA3er
went out In the morning ~ usual 20 -
his chores. When he failed 20 sresufn
to the house in reasonable time hJ1
wife went In search Of him. She found
the pals he had carried but he Wae mot
about and chores were not done. Since
that time search has been made bus
without avail.
Knoxville.
workmen employed In sinking desp
we'll on the inebriate hospital EroundS
report that the drill penetrated m eight
foot vein OF good coal at q depth Of 80
feet. The management refuses to dis
cuss the matter, but workmsn en-.
ployed under Mr.. Shaw. the contractor
In charge. verify the statement. y u
said that q shaft Ia to BE- sunk and the
vein worked by the hospital inmates
before the end Of the present year. Al
Hooking. near Abba, much shallowss
vein Is worked at q depth OF SIS feet
Mount Pleasant.
Three damage suits have been fled
against the Burlington railroad al 70.
sulting from an accident that occurred
last September when an AUTOMOBILES be.
longing to =. c. Let's and r. n Cooper
and driven by the formers son. A. n.
Let's. was struck by BURLINGTON pas
senger train. Tho damages claimed IN
the three suits aggregates $6.377. Tho
flrst case was fled by r. c. Let's and r.
r. Cooper who ask $25S4 repayment
for the car and 1870 because they wsrs
not able to use the car. Tho second
suit was f,led by E. G. Letts In which
he asks damages OF $l.677. claimin9
that as n result Of injuries he lost che
services OF his son, A. r. Let's. Tho
third suit was filed by A. r. Let's.
claiming from the company $1,000
damages az the result OF serious injur.
les to his hip In the same accident.
Des Moinss.
G. III. York. Colfax grocer. hled q
schedule OF his assets and liabilities In
day, in which he admits that he owes
the Citizens State Bank OF Colkax and
the estate or the late N. b. Wheelock
$4,000. in his Judgment" It has been
claimed by the institution and Wheel
ock's friends that York's overdraft was
in excess OF $4,000. York admitts1
his Insolvency in an answer Nled sew.
eral days ago to a petition Of three Of
his creditors asking that ne be ad-
judged bankrupt. He presented Z
schedule OF his property at the direc-
ton OF II. II. Whitaker. referee IN
bankruptcy The nrst meeting Of his
| creditors has been set for p. m. Fob.
10. The grocer lists his total liabil-
tiles at s1s.S22.55. He has AAss&s of
$l5.02s. according 10 his report. Il 10
set forth in the report that hts indebt.
edness to the bank and Wheeloch, In
former cashier. is constituted by checks
| and notes he gave which he II unablo
to pay.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-02-02
Thornton a. Club Center.

Special to TimeS-Republican.
Thornton, Feb. 2.-Thornton is well
up, for small place, when it comes to
societies and clubs. Several recently
have been organized.
The NJ. E. Aid Society has a member
ship Of fifty, which meet the second
Friday of each month. This year they
are working especially for large i'm
provement on the church, q basement
with furniture, etc.
The Cemetery Society has large
membership which labors in anticipa-
ton Of persuading the town to buy and
open up q direct road to the cemetery
which will be an extenuation Of Fifth
street north. The ladies propose to
beautify this road and the cemetery.
The Woman's Club has member
ship of twenty, with Mrs. e. A. Har
rington as its able president. It meets
every second Wednesday for study.
They enjoy two social affairs in the
year, one in November for the hus-
bands and one in June for the giddies.
The Thursday Club meets twice a
month for artictic needle work.
The Priscilla Club is for the young
ladies of the town who do fancy work
and have good social time.
The Sweet Sixteen Club claims We'd
nesday evening to do needle work.
The Sunshine Club is the nirn grade
girls who enjoy Saturday afternoons at
the homes of members.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-02-02
sri.f New. Of Tr..r.

Special to Times Republican.
Traer. Feb. ar m Huld and FAM
lily, who have been here with relatives
since October, will leave this week for
their home at Limon. Colo. They have
claim north OF the city.
Mrs. Harvey. Of Montour, mother OF
Mrs. George Ross, Is here to keep
house for Mr.. and Mrs. Ern Franklin
during their stay In Rochester. Mimi,
where Mr.. Franklin will submit to q
surgical operation.
Miss Margaret Thomas. Of 'SeneSco.
sold load of chickens the other day
that netted her SlS1.50. She mas from
500 to 800 left for breeding purposes.
Mrs. NJ. J. Segner is in Waverly to
attend the golden wedding Anniversary
Of her sister and husband, Mr. and Mrs
Edward Knott.
Miss Emma Lirrine. OF this city. who
Is employed in the agricultural repart-
ment at Washington, has just received
an increase of salary from 81 400 to
$1,62o per year.
John koher and Robert Wood
trustees of the Congregational church
went to Hawarden to hear Rev. Mr.
Miles. the pastor there, who has been
induced to become a candidate for the
head Of the church here. Rev. Mr.
Miles will preach in the church here
next Sunday.
Frank McNeal has bargained for a
small house owned by Henry Smead
in the Dennis addition, and occupied
by Charles Howard. Mr. McNeal and
Mr.. Howard will exchange places OF
residence.
Fred Vajgrt. who sold his 12o-acre
farm in east Crystal to Frank Homes
has purchased an eighty. four and one.
half miles south OF Marshalltown and
will take possession March I.
Mr. and Mrs. F. l.. Elliott have
finally decided to come to Traer tc
live. They have purchased the new
residence Of Joe AXon on First street
for $4,000. Mr. and Mrs Axiom have
not decided to leave Traer They may
occupy their smaller house on FRS
street.
Otto Fothergill, one OF the pioneers
Of north Tama and for many years a
resident of Grant township. died at his
home in Rinebeck on Tuesday Of gen
eral debility. He was rs years OF age
Frank and John Nichanisky bought
the James Bruna place, paying SITS per
acre. Bruna bought the place two
years ago for $142.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-02-02
orundy Center News.

Special to Times-Republican.
Grundy Center. Feb. 2.-The local
high school declamatory contest was
held at the Baptist church Friday eve.
ming and the building was filled. Roy
Fricekn won first place in the orator.
ical class and first over all. Frances
Wass won first place in the dramatic
class and second place in the contest.
Alberta Vasey won first place in the
humorous class and third place In the
contest. The decision Of the judges,
all Of whom were strangers. met with
general approval. Roy Fricekn will
represent the local high school In the
district contest.
The congregation Of the Baptist
church was very much elated Sunday
when j. c. Curry, the popular pastor,
announced that he had decided to re-
main for further service among them
instead Of leaving, as he had planned
on doing. This is the beginning of the
fifth year of his work in this town.
The high school basketball team
played at Cedar Falls Saturday even
ing, losing the game by lucky throw
on the part of Cedar Falls just as the
whistle blew to close the game. Dur
ing the first half, Grundy was out
classed but in the second half Grundy
outclassed Cedar Falls with honors
even until just at the close OF the
game, when Cedar Falls secured q
lucky score, winning by ono point.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-02-02

Fort Madison.
Mrs. Fred Gullick OF viele y ~
proud possessor OF hen who 10 the
mother OF n brood Of thirty one y0una
chicks who are just entering Into the
"pin feather class" That 10 somethinG
to note in the month Of January. -Sl4
RiehIsnd.
Mrs. McCarty, wife Of the late r. r
McCarty, died this week at her home in
Richland. Mr.. McCarty died n couple
of months ago and Mrs. McCarty has
been sick ever since the death Of her
husband.
Sidney.
Several weeks ago. while scufflins
with a friend. John f. James slightly
injured his finger. Blood poisoning
followed. and Mr.. James died Thursday
night as a result Of the injury. Mt
James was an old resident Of Sidney.
For the last few years he has been de-
linquent tax collector for the county.
Dee Moinss.
A special from Washington says that
the interstate commerce commission
has come to the relief OF the sauer
kraut consumers In case OF Warneld.
Pratt. Howell Company. OF Sioux City
vs.. the Milwaukee railroad, in which
they decided that the charge OF 80 cents
per hundred on carloads to Sioux City
was unreasonable.
Floris.
DR.. E. T.. Garrett OF Troy Is holding
meetings in each school district within
the proposed consolidated school dis
trict for the purpose Of presenting this
matter to the voters. The plan IL to
locate the school at Floris. While meet
ing with some opposition. people gem
orally are enthusiastic over the con-
solidation.
Wintersst.
George W. Curtis. aged 40. farmer
living near Devils Backbone was found
dead Thursday night by his VIE in 4
box stall under the feet OF Holstein
bull. Curtis had gone to the barn after
supper and was found half an hour
later. terribly crushed and mangled
The bull had attacked him before, but
he saved himself. A former owner OF
the animal was saved by nelghbors.
Washington.
The commercial club at this place
has gone on record against the tango.
!, The young people had engaged a teach
er and expected to use the hall OF the
commercial club. OF course they were
a bit astonished and disappointed when
they learned Of the action OF the club
which was to the effect that the hall
was not to be devoted to such uses. vi
course. the young people got another
hail.
Council Bluffs.
a marriage under unusual circum-
stances took place here when Thomas
Fowlkes. Is years old, and May Wealth
erhoog, 16. We're married. They are
stepchildren and their parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. julius Fowlkes. were present al
the wedding. which took place in a Jus
tees office. The wedding party CAME
from Nebraska. The bride looked even
younger than her age indicated and
was in short dresses.
Abba.
Quite an interesting document was
found in the county auditors Office. II
was the original certificate locating Al
bia. called Princeton. and was then In
the county OF kishlehosh in the terri
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-02-02
DR.. eREENE ELECTED DEAN.
Chosen Head Of College Of Dentistry at
State University Today.

Special to Times Republican.
Iowa City, Feb. DR. Frank
Thomas Breene was elected dean Of the
college Of dentistry of Iowa university.
by the Iowa state board of education,
today. DR.. Breene is now professor
Of operative dentistry and therapeutics.
having served in that capacity AMI
otherwise continuously since his grad
uation. nearly twenty-six years ago, in
1888. He was also graduated from the
8. U. l. college Of medicine, in the class
Of 1893. He is one of the best known
and best liked members Of the profess
sion in Iowa and the west. and his
reputation is more than state wide, as
he has filled presidenciss and other
important offices in the Iowa state
Dental Society, and the national and
international associations also.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-02-02
TOO SLIPPERY FOR JA,LERs.
Prisoner Arrested at GIenwood Makes
Second Escape.

Sioux City, Feb. John Hoffman,
opossum extraordinary. just slept and
slept. The warden of the Glenwood
county Jail watched him at first care
fully. They had been warned by out
side officers, including Sheriff E. G..
Dilley, of Sioux CITY, that Hoffman was
as slippery as a watermelon seed. But
by and by their care relaxed. Hoffman
was so n,anifestlyi sleepy. One eye
closed, and sthen2 another. Thereupon
Hoffman's eyes opened.
1t was Thursday night that the es-
cape took place. No one knows how
1t was manipulated. Friday morning
Hoffman was gone. There were no
broken or severed bars, no patiently
dug tunnel, no break in the Jail walls.
Not SO much as scratch disfigured the
locks of the jail doors. That is a trick
OF Hoffmans' artistry. 49, a..,s.
when are, your going to turn over
sHoffman'to u.s." inquired Sheriff Dilley
Of the Glenwood authorities Friday.
"Just as quick as we can catch him
again." was the startling answer.
Hoffman Is wanted in Woodbury.
county on charge of horse stealing. II
IS alleged he stole "a horse owned by
Bert Burns, of Hornick. The animal
was traced to Nebraska, where it is
said Hoffman traded it for another
beast and 135 additional. Burns re-
claimed his horse. Hoffman was ar
rested at Homer and placed in the Da-
kota City Jail. He refused to return
to Sioux City without extradition.
While the authorities were taking
necessary steps to procure requisition
papers, Hoffman studied his prison.
Tho result Of his study was a neatly
executed break" He got away Christ
mas morning. Three weeks later he
was arrested at Glenwood for break
ing into school houses. His wife was
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-02-02
STRUCK BY FALLING TREE.

John r. Jones, Of Near Woodbins. is
Seriously Injured.
Special to Times Republican.
Woodbfne, Feb. John r. Jones
employed by Charles Dwyer, northwest
OF Woodbine. was painfully and seri-
ously injured when struck on the head
by a falling tree. He was unconscious
for forty-eight hours after the acct
dent, and is reported conscious now a,
short intervals.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-02-02
COLLEGE GETS VALUABLE BOOK.
Rare Old Dutch Bible Presented to
Ellsworth College Library,

Special to Times Republican
Iowa Falls, Feb. IA rare and valu-
able volume has just been added to the
Ellsworth College library in this city
thru the good offices OF Prof. H. r..
Harris, Of the college faculty. The book
is an old Dutch. or Holland, bible, ana
was given to Mr.. Harris by George
c. Kluger, Of Steamboat Rock. The
volume was found by Mr.. K!uger while
repairing house that had been occu-
pied at one time by a Dutch family.
The book was published in 1907 and is
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-02-02
zearine Creamery Election.

Special to Times Republican,
Gearing, Feb. 2.-On Saturday after
noon the Gearing Creamery Associa-
ton held their regular business meet
ing, the following officers were elected:
President, j. w. Deal; Vice President,
Adam H. Ruxson; Secretary, e. p.
Bean: Treasurer. w. A. Pollock; Di-
rectors, r. NJ. Bainta, Ena Moore,
Frank s. Eddy, Elmer E. Sparrow, and
G. w, Wohlheter.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-02-02

bound In heavy leather. It has many
odd Illustrations Of bible scenes ana
characters. all the bible text and the
psalms are set to music with the old
fashioned square notes. The book con.
tains several Of Luther's hymns, the
creed Of the Dutch churches and q full
catechsm. The antique clasps that
were formerly attached to this quaint
volume have been lost.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-02-02

arrested with him. Arrangements were
being made TO turn him over TO Wood
bury county authorities. During his
imprisonment at Glenwood Hoffman
kept up an appearance OF constant
drowsiness. according to telephone
messages received In Sioux City.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-02-02
Conrad New. Items.

0F'cCI"I 10 I1IeS NepUUIICHN.
Conrad. Feb. 2.--Mrs. Joe Heron en-
tertained at cards Friday evening
Miss Coda Frederick. who has been
visiting in Indiana, returned home
Saturday.
Miss Marie Stark, Of Cedar Rapids,
is visiting her sister. Mrs. John Conrad.
Mrs. Samuel Bockes. who has been
seriously i'll the past three weeks, died
at her home at s o'clock Sunday morn
ms
Miss Gwendolyn Smith is on the sick
list.
Randall and Price opened their new
elevator Saturday and everything
proved satisfactory. 1t is equipped with
all the latest improvements.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-02-02

the lot south OF his home 1t IL en-
gagged as soon as completed and there
is not a vacant house in the city.
r. Potter has purchased the imple-
ment house known as w. F.. Potters
and intends to continue the implement
huaineaa
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-02-02
Former lows Boy Dead.

Iowa Falls, Feb. 2.-Word comes
from Hope Valley. r. l.. Of the death
there Of Wilbur Leonard. an only son
of Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Leonard, for
mer well known residents Of this city.
The Leonards were pioneers here and
went east few years ago to engage
in farming and fruit raising. The son
had been sick for six montha