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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-08

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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-08
AUTO LIGHTS BRING FINE.

London. June s-The military reg Nations regarding the lights Of the London district are so strict that a r11ief petty officer of the artf-aircraft borps was fined 20 shilling in a police rourt for having a too powerful light bn his motor car.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-04-27
NICK JAskvicA SAYS he KILLED
kAsLoskY ON REQUEST OF
MRS. kAsLosKY.
SENSATIONAL TURN IN
MASON CITY MURDER
Murderer Testifiss at Preliminary
Hearing That Woman Was in Love
With Him and Desired That Her
Husband BE Put to Death-Mrs. kas.
Iosky Arrested Following Accusation.
necial to Times Rsnuhlican.

Special to Times Republican.
Mason City, April 27.-Nick Jaskvich,
at his preliminary examination here to-
day, created a sensation by testifying
that Mrs Anna Kaslosky asked him to
shoot her husband and that they would
then get married He stated that she
said she did not like her husband and
loved him. He also stated that he had
been intimate with her He shot kas-
losky Sunday morning at o'cloch.
Mrs. kaslosky was arrested today fol-
lowing the testimony of Jaskvich.
From Jaskvichs confession 1t ap-
pears that Kaslosky mad borrowed 500
from him. He had paid him $40 and
had boarded him five months without
pay and kaslosky thought that was
sufficient to settle the bill. Jaskvich
understood that he was to give him his
board free as interest on the 800.
This caused the quarrel that started
the night before the trageGs'. Jaskvich
says that he slept well. He had bought
a revolver from local hardware store
Just a few days previous, and when he
awoke Sunday morning little before
O'Clock he decided that ne would Kill
kaslosky. He arose dressed in the
presence of eight other men. went
down stairs. entered the bed room
where Mr.. and Mrs. Kaslosky were
sleeping, placed the weapon within
four feet of kaslosky's head, and
pulled the trigger. Mrs. kaslosky heard
the shot. quickly turned over in bed
and saw Jaskvich leave the room.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-04-27
ROBINSON BOON STARTED.
Friends of Senator Urging Him a.
Candidate For Lieutenant Governor.

Special to Times Republican.
Mason City, April 21.-An effort Will
be made by his many friends in TINS
district to have Senator T. J. B. Robin
son. Tom for short, to become can
didate for lieutenant governor at the
next primary. 1t is generally thought
thruout the north part of the state that
Senator Robinson was one of the very
strongest members in the upper house
this winter His friends know that ne
is even larger size than REQUIRED TOT
lieutenant governor, uut their rnoaesty
prevent them from asking for lottler
position. He is very popular, is
splendid mixer, and he north part OF
the state believes >hat it IS fairly en-
titled TO recognition when II comes 10
the selection of lieutenant governor.
1t is reported that Senator Robinson
is looking favorably upon the sugges-
ton of his friends to become canoi-
date
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-04-27
Probate Notice,


Office Of the clerk of the district
court state of Iowa, Marshall county,
IS. District court, March term, A. D.,
1915.
To whom 1t may concern:
You and each Of you are hereby no.
titled to appear at the court house in
Marshalltown, Iowa. in said county, at
9 o'clock a. M, on the Sth day of May,
1915, to attend the proof Of and pro-
batting an instrument in writing pur-
porting to be the last will and tesla
ment of Chris Heng. late Of Marshall
county, Iowa, deceased, at which time
and place you will appear and show
cause. if any, why said will should not
be admitted to probate.
In testimony whereof, I have hereto
subscribed my name and affixed the
seal of the district court. this 18th day
of April, A. D.. 1915. S. H. Reilly
clerk Of the district court.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-04-27
Probate Notice.

Office of the clerk of the district
court, state of Iowa, Marshall county,
49, District court, March term, A. D.,
1918.
To whom it may concern:
y You and each of you are hereby no.
titled to appear at the courthouse in
Marshalltown, Iowa, in said county, at
o'clock a. M, on the 18th day OF
May. 1915, to attend the proof of and
probating an instrument in writing
supporting to be the last will and tesla
ment Of F. NJ Kinsey, late Of Marshall
county, Iowa, deceased, at which time
and place you will appear and show
cause, ifNny, why said will should no,
be admitted to probate.
f In testimony whereof, have hereto
subscribed my name and affixed the
seal Of the district court, this goth day
Of April, A. D., 1915.
I S. H. REILLY,
Fl Clerk Of the District Court
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-04-27

keokuk.
Keokuk has a population of 1915.
gain of 1,167 over the census of 1910.
Wilton.
The Wilton school board has let the
contracts for the big new addition to
the local school building, the amounts
of the three contracts aggregating
$2S,lS0.50.
Des Mones.
Government efficiency experts forced
the resignation of H. C. Rachrodt, an
| old soldier. postoffice enploye for
thirty years and of late assistant su-
perintendent of the money order de-
partment.
| Des Moines.
kilograms from Washington indicate
| that George A. Huffman will be named
! as postmaster of Des Moines WITHIN
the next few days and will be ready to
relieve Postmaster Louis kurtz when
his term expires June /.
Davenport.
Two mail pouches containing parcel
post packages and other first class
matter, were found 100 feet west of the
Milwaukee depot at Front and Perry
streets Saturday. The pouches hao
been cut open. The amount of value
of the mail taken has not been learned
New London.
Samuel Lee, SIS years old, and resi-
dent of Henry county for seventy-slS
years, Is dead He had been in pool
health for some time, SO that the enc
was not unexpected. In 1856 his fathel
built the first log house IN this par
of the country. 1t is still standing.
Wilton.
! Clara Steuder. the little 4-year-olt
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Steu.
der who was cruelty burned fe"
days ago when her clothes caught fire
while she was at play in the yard o
her parents home. is dead. The LITTLE
child had been unconscious since tn
accident.
Shenandoah.
Announcement is made that A.
Speer. who has been superintendent o
the Shenandoah public schools for tn
past two years and who was recentl'
reelected, mas accepted the position
head of the school system of Ceda
Falls The salary, amounting to s2,3Vl
is larger than he received here.
Earring.
Herman Esser met with quite seri
Gus accident the other ,iay. While on
in the field blowing he attempted t
cross a small ditch. The horses mad
a iunge to cross the ditch ard he fe
off the riding pillow, sustaining a broke
collar bone. He was taken to the >
Joseph's hospital Immediately.
Museatine.
y John Wright, former we'll know
e Wapello resident. IS believed to be
. murder victim at Denver. Followin
word receibed by Wapello relatives
the effect that Wright was dead an
/, his wife ''prostrated" came Denver pc
pers telling Of the shooting OF Jon
Wright Of that place by his wife TO
= lowing a quarrel on SUNDAY. The fol
= mer Iowan died at the hospital, b.
i the details were not divulged In II
4 message.
{ Knoxville.
Floyd Fergus, aged 20, the Bnsse
i, young man who disappeared from n
:, home three years ago April 10, une'
n pectedly returned Friday He had bee
II mourned as dead by his parents, WI
a had expended small fortune In Il
: efforts to locate him. During the ye;
q 1913 his picture and an account of:
disappearance were published in ov
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-04-27
YOUNG WOMAN DRINKS ACID.
Seventeen-Year-O Old Tama County Girl
Dies From Poisonous Dose.

Special TO Times Republican.
Traer, April 27.-Miss Veronica NC.
kenna. the 1I-year- daughter oi
Mr.. and Mrs. j. P. Mchenna, h'iiis
Just east of Blessing church, took car
bo!ic acid on Saturday and died the
following day. No reason Is known
why she should desire to die, anu
whether it was taken by mistake OF
with suicidal intent will never De
known as she was partially uncoh-
scious when found and remained Sc
until her death the following day. Inc
funeral was held from Blessing church
TODAY
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-04-27
wALcorT AuroIsTs HURT.
Dr.. and Mrs. Lee E. shafer Seriously
Injured When Car Turns Turtle.

Special to imeS-RepuDIIIin
iowa City, April 27.-Dr. and Mrs.
Lee z. Shafer. of Walcott, were seri-
ously, tho not fatally, injured when
their automobile turned turtle, for
some unknown reason. on country
highway between Davenport and Wal
colt DR.. Shafer sustained fractures
of two ribs, and Mrs. Skaters collar
bone was fractured and her shoulders
and right hip We're dislocated. Both
were cut and bruised and terribly
shaken Their car make two revolu-
tons but they were not flung out or
buried crushingly beneath it. DR.. w.
H. Donovan. Of Iowa City. DR.. Shafer's
tutor at college was called TO Walcott
and set the broken nones. Both victims
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-04-27
THE GREATEST
: EXPOSITION

The Panama Exposition. now open,
is said to be the greatest project of its
kind yet undertaken. In magnitude
and cost it certainly surpasses all
others. 1t is two miles long and half
mile wide and represents an investment
of over s50.000,0G
Persons who have a weak stomach,
and suffer from poor appetite, belching,
Indigestion, liver and bowel trouble can
have the assurance that II they will
only give Hostetter's Stomach Bitters a
fair trial it will help Nature wonder
fully in restoring. these organs to q
normal condition. Try it.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-04-27
MISSING MAN SEEN.
Fort Dodge Resident on Whom Insur-
anes Had Been Collected Still Alive.


ancs Had Been Collected Still Alive.
Fort Dodge, April PHI. Tom Cum
ningham, formerly auditor OF this
county, who fifteen years ago disap-
peared and was given up as dead by
his wife and four children. Is still IN
the land Of the living, according to the
report brought in by j. l.. Adams for
mer sheriff of Webster county. Mr..
Adams says that he saw and talked to
Cunningham, with whom he was well
acquainted, while at clifton, Okla, on
March 16 and II.
Eight years after Cunningham's dis
appearance his wife sued to recover
the amount of a $4,000 insurance policy
which he held in the Ancient Order OF
United Workmen. The case was trled
in the district court in this city ana
attracted wide attention. 1t was ap-
pealed and while further action was
pending, the claim against the insur-
ance company was settled for $1,000.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-04-27

Gun Club tournament to be held at the
Emery traps, four miles west OF this
city, on June 15-16-17. Last year there
were 1877 contestants and 1t was one
Of the best meeting ever held. THIS
year plans are being made to entertain
far larger crowd. Some OF the blg
shots Of the world will be here, among
them Fred Gilbert, the wizard OF Spirit
Lake The Iowa State Sportsmen AS
ISOLATION Will hold meeting mere on
June 16. 1t will m no way common
with the shoot but add to Its INTEREST.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-04-27
STRANGER DIES in CAR.
Body Of Joe Murray Found in Way
Car at Belle Plaine.

Special to Times Republican.
Belle PLANE. April GA stranger
named Joe Murray was found dead In
a way car Monday morning. The way
car had been side tracked for repairs.
The man had been drinking quite hard
for several months and had several
fits in the last two or three days and
it is thought he died during the night
as the men with him found him dead
in the early morning. post card
from Peoria, ILL.,, was found in his
pocket. The authorities telegraphed
to that place to get information and
chief of police sent word back OF the
address of a niece in Bloomington, Ill,
but the relative addressed has not been
heard from as yet. The body will be
kept few days until word can DE re-
ceived from his friends.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-04-27
Lake City Franchise Election.

Special TO Times Republican.
Lake City, April 27.-Lake City yes
terday voted on the proposition OF
granting a twenty-year franchise to
the Central Iowa Light and Power
Company. The vote stood 1873 for, and
916 against
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-04-27
TIMES REPUBLICAN, MARsHAILTowN. IOWA: APRIL p 1915

are doing well considering the extent
OF their injuries and no disastrous de-
yelopments are Anticipated. There are
no evidences Of internal injuries ex-
cept as to the broken ribs strangely,
their baby girl escaped unframed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-04-27
Business Change at Gait.

Special TO Times Republican.
Calf April 27.-The Wiese- keteisen
Lumber Company has sold its business
al this place to j., and w. G Shull, OF
Minneapolis, Mimi, possession 10 be
given at once.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-04-27

DON'T MISS THIS. Cut out this slip,
enclose with sc to Foley & Co.. Chicago.
H.. writing your name and address
trial package containing Foley's Honey
and Tar Compound, for coughs. colds
and Group; Foley Kidney Pills. for pain
in sides and back, rheumatism. back
ache, kidney and bladder ailments; and
Foley Cathartic Tablets: wholesome
and thoroughly cleansing cathartic.
especially comforting to stout persons.
Mcbride &. VIII Drug Co.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-04-27
Pocahontas News Notes.

Special to Times Republican.
Pocahontas, April 27.-Joseph Kriska
was up before Judge Forrey, having
been arrested in charge OF disor-
derby conduct. Judge Forrey made him
take the white ribbon pledge for one
year.
Mrs Hronek. aged %, died at the
home of her son in Roosevelt township.
Mrs. Hronek was one Of the pioneers
OF this county. Her sons are all promi-
nent farmers here. One of them. Frank
Hronek, has been mayor OF Pocahontas
for three or four terms.
Leo III, son of ]. B. III. former
resident OF Pocahontas, was injured
when his car was overturned. He was
found some time later and pulled out
from under the car. His hip was dis
located and it is feared he may be
internally injured.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-04-27

am HE spring Of 1893 / was attacked p
Muscular and In6ammatory Rheumatism. sur
1ered 40 only those who have It Know ~. ov ,.a
doctor after doctor. but such relief % re
ceived was only temporary. Finally. I found y.
never returned. have given It to numbel
Who were terribly ahicted and even bedriddel
With Rheumatism. and II effected cure u
! I want every sufferer from any form Of rhsu .
matte trouble TO try this marvellous neaiinl
.nnwer. Douft eeud 4 CENT simply mail you
sssns and address and VIII send Il free to try
After you have used Il and 1t has proven tsei
Hheumatisln, you may send the price OF II. on
dollar. but. understand. DO not want you you
IL int that Isifi WIZ suffer any lon9ee whe.
positive relief q thus onevsd pom ire ~ Don
6eley. W-sfe tnasv. MARK q. : JACKSON
NO. 5ooA Quincy Bldg, Syracuse. N. Z;
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-04-27
STATE TRAP TOURNAMENT.

Iowa Gun Club to Hold Meet at Mason
City, juno 1917.
Special to Times-Republican.
Mason City, April 27.-Plans are now
being worked out Cor the Iowa State
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-04-27
Rheum atisnl
Home Cure Given by One Who
Had The wants Every Sufferer to Bsnsat.

send No Money]ust Your Address I
Years Of avful suffering and misery havs
taught this man. Marx H. Jackson Of syrsfhn .t
,pipess rheumatism is. and have given him syn.
lpsthy with all unfortunates who are within y
know bow be WAS cured. Read what - says:
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-04-27
1raer News Items.

Special to Times Repn blican. 8
Traer. April 27-Vincel Yuska, OF
Buckingham, has brought injunction
proceedings against Alex Thompson.
the rendering man, who has an cstap-
lishment near the Yuska farm. he
asks that Thompson be enjoined from
crossing his land, and asserts that he
is maintaining nuisance which is OIL
fensive and dangerous to the health OF
the neighbors.
Professor Fayram started on the
road Monday in his new work as Iowa
manager of publishing house. he
will have the entire state In charge
Eventually the family will locate In
Des Moines. but Mrs. Fayram Will
spend the summer with her mother In
Grand Mound.
The first installment Of automobile
license money from the state was re-
ceived by the county treasurer few
days ago. Tama county's share was
over SIS. 500 In the fall another pay
ment comes which will swell the total
for the year to between $4,000 and
$4,000
At the Claus Soltean sale Will Logan
and Fred Wood bought crib of corn
and paid for it, Before they had taken
". u.
satisfy a debt. 1t was then sold at
constable's sale to John Provan. who
paid the constable for 1t and hauled 1t
away. Messrs. Logan and Wood have
now brought replevin suit against
Provan for the return of the corn or
payment therefor and $50 damages.
A son, Afford Galley Farnham. was
born to DIR. and Mrs. A. ]. Farnham
10 1o&y
remembered as Jean Brown, daugh-
ter of William Brown. of Traer.
Homer Leslie, whose wife died last
week, has found temporary homes for
his three children and will return to
Colorado this week, driving overland in
his new auto.
Miss Kittrell. Of buckingham is one
of six heirs to the estate of the late
Jacob Shoemaker. of Reinbeck. The
| real estate consists Of 440 acres close to
Reinbeck. besides property in town.
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1915-06-25

State of Mississippi,
Chickasaw County
Notice is hereby given that the
Board Of Supervisors Of said coun-
ty, viii on the First Monday and
the 5th day of July, 1915, receive
bids for the following work; in front
of the Court House door in the Town
of Houston, Miss,
1000 feet of Gravel &. Grading on
the Buena Vista & Egypt road, &C
cording to plans and specifications,
now on file in the Chancery Clerks
Office at Houston, Miss. The Board
reserves the right to reject any and
all bids.
Witness my signature this the
18th day of June 1915.
H. f. Brannon, Clerk.
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1915-06-25

DR. Robin Harris, son Of Mr. and
Mrs j NJ Harris motored to Houlka
last week. Harry Harris returned
with him to Swan Lake for a big
hunt Of "grizzlum" bears.
The "Old Miss" Concert Company
featuring the odd Miss" Quartette
is to be here Saturday. 18th, s p m,
at the school building
Rev E NJ Verrell smiled into
Houlka last week and while here
gave US a very pleasant call He
is spoken Of very highly by his
friends and supporters and is max
ing his race for Representative in a
a quiet and dignifed manner.
Thanks aud thanks again for con-
tinued peaches from Mr. Jim Harris.
Prof j. J. Weaver, our genial and
competent principal returned from
Oxford few days ago with renewed
inspiration for the calling he loves
so well. He was glad to see that
over 325 students we're enrolled for
the Summer Normal and that under
the wise guidance Of Chancellor
Powers the wisdom works we're
carefully and eagerly teaching teach
ers how to teach teachable teachings
Especially did he enjoy the High
School Conference, for the Houlka
School is now affiliated with the
University thru Prof. Viewers in
fluence and hard work The people
of Houlka have great reason to CON
graduate and toTHANK Pro. Weav-
er for his business session Of the
school, and for the sound basis which
now stands upon for the next year.
After paying the heavy expenses Of
the last season he turned $3.50 back
to help cover an old debt and used
the last $50 Of the years balance to
repair the window ledges and parts
Of the brick work around the build
ing. This work was done by friend
ly Charlie Morris and is a credit TO
him and a much better appearance
all around e sure TO read the
new catalOg of our school and
BOOST it from now on.
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1915-06-25

for the
Come! Comet!
Fourth.
Cornell!
Come!

On Saturday July the third at Houlka there will be a
big Fourth of July celebration with the following features
Big basket dinner with plenty Of ice water conten base
ball basket ball. tennis in singles and doubles and mixed
doubles
Prizes will be awarded to the winners Of the following
Sack race 100 yard DASH climbing creased pole running
broad jump and other events These contests are open to
all that desire to participate.
All candidates are cordially invited to be present
Everybody come as the ladies will furnish dinner for
ALL See next weeks paper for further particulars
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1915-06-25
Notice to Contractors.

state OF Mississippi.
Chickasaw County.
Notice is hereby given that the
Board of Supervisors Of Chickasaw
county, Miss, will receive sealed
bids within legal hours, on Mon
day the 9Th day Of July,1915,at the
Court house in the town of Houston
for the construction of the following
bridges.
1 20 # steel bridge on Fuller road
near Cane creek.
so # steel bridge on County
Line road a ross Big Tubby.
Sc # steel bridge on County
Line road across Little Tubby.
30 # steel bridge on Rabbit
road across Red Bud creek.
30 # steel bridge on Rabbit
road across ditch on pike.
is # steel bridge on Rabbit
road across ditch on pike.
80 # steel bridge on Rabbit
road across Walker creek.
As # steel bridge on Woodland
and Congress road across Cane
creek.
200 # steel bridge Chuquaton-
chez bottom on Egypt and Buena
Vista road.
I 100 # steel bridge Chuquaton-
chez bottom on Egypt and Buena
Vista road
so # steel bridge Chuquaton-
chez bottom on Egypt and Buena
Vista road.
20 # steel bridge Chuquaton-
chez bottom on Egypt and Buena
Vista road
so # steel bridge across Bogue
Culley on Buena Vista and Nc
Condy road.
so fl steel bridge across Chu-
quatonchee on Houston and Okolona
road.
100 # steel bridge Chuquaton-
chez Pike on Houston and Okolona
road.
I go # steel bridge Chuquaton-
chez Pike on Houston and Okolona
road.
1 30 # steel bridge Chuquaton-
chez Pike on Houston and 0kolona
road.
so # steel bridge across Owl
Creek Houlka and Okelona road.
All to be built according to plans
and specifications on file With the
Chancery Clerk in Houston, Miss.
The Board to let the contract to the
lowest responsible bidder but re-
serves the right to reject any and
all bids. Each bid must be accom-
panied with a certified check for
$5OO0O
Witness my signature this the
10th day of June 1915.
H. E. BrannOn, Clerk
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1915-06-25

Cebe Parkers home took a cigar box Of thar Gravel to
Chattanooga and it pronounced first class material
of which to build roads in Gumba Clay and black mack
prairie such forms the east incline Of Hall hill and
through the Post oak soils east Of Long Creek
We are waking up. What we need to do is carefully
take bearings before rush into any proposition
Good Roads essential to the best interest of all classes
but they can be built more economically
amember of the Mississippi Highway Association
and will be glad furnish literature that gives information
about the material construction and cost Of Good Roads,