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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-06-14

vide the money spoke Of the danger he
would incur by drawing such a large
without having an explanation of what
I; he had done with 1t in case suspicion
should ever be directed toward HIM
| The third mana younger one-vainly
4, tried to dissuade the elder from enter
ing into the plot.
The elder man had his way. Ths
murder was decided upon. The details
were arranged even to the identity OF
the actual murderer for which post a
wandering cocaine fiend then working
for "a few days laying q brick street
pavement around the Villisca public
square was suggested and approved.
Details All Agreed Upon.
With all the details of one OF the
most inhuman crimes in the history OF
any state settled and agreed upon, the
conference broke up.
The woman slipped thru the willows
and ran back to her camp wagon with
deadly fear in her heart.
Possessed now of the information
that "Blackie" who had signed the VIII
lisca street department payroiis as
Jack Turnbaugh had been nominated
as the executioner of the Moore fam
tify him. to secure his photograph and
place" him 80 that he could be appre-
hended.
The Burns agency honeycombed the
coke ovens" of a dozen cities without
getting trace of any one named
Turnbaugh. "Blackies' there were by
the score but there was no clue indi-
eating which was the one wanted.
Woman Tells His Name.
Then, once more, fate interviewed in
his behalf
The woman witness, requisitioned,
remembered that "Blackie" had APP
peared suddenly nearly a year after
the Moore murder at the town at
which she still lives. He had heard
rumors that she had talked" He came
to tell her that if he found it was so
not even his friendship for her hus-
band would keep her alive for a single
night. She quieted his suspicion.
Before he left he gave her name
and address to be given to pal VINO
was to arrive in the town day or two
later. She remembered that "Blackie"
had picked up the bottom of an empty
match box that lay in the yard and
scrubbed his name and address on it.
Did she still have that match box?
She didn't know, but would search her
house. Next day she found IT and gave
it into Wilkerson's possession. On the
back Of the box, carefully preserved as
evidence. is written the name George
Morley. Eldora.'
Once again the search Of the coke"
fiend's haunts began. this time for a
1t 81
The result was instantaneous. Every
user of cocaine in the ranks Of the
hobos know "Blackie." Insane Blackie'
they called him, right name supposed
to be "Bill" Mansfield. Originally he
came from around Blue Island way.
where he has a sister now.
Inquiry at Leavenworth military
prison brought forth the picture Of
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-06-14
Northern Io1ua Items

chase took the thief and the owner OK
the clothing to the Illinois Central
yards. There the robber escaped with
his booty. The trousers contained no
money. H. Walters, 240 Douglas street,
lost s5.25 Monday morning when a
housebreaker raided his home. Trous-
ers were snatched, but were left in the
yard after the pocketbook was alb
stracted. Burglars stole $3.50 Saturday
night from Frank Fluent. Entrance
back door.
Sioux City.
Insurance solicitors and society were
responsible for the downfall of Alex
ander H. Anderson, teller Of the First
National bank of Sheldon. who was
sentenced by Federal Judge Henry T.
Reed to FIVE years in the United States
prison at Fort Leavenworth, Kan.
Anderson was forced to embezzle funds
from the bank in order to pay premiums
on $4,000 life insurance policy foisted
upon him by an ambitious insurance
salesman.
Charles City.
With the recent departure Of Charles
y,
Kan, Charles City loses the last mem
Der of the first family that settled in
Charles City. Mr.. Kelly's father, Jo-
seph Kelly, named the city after his
son, Charles. Joseph Kelly purchased
the first land OF the government in
Floyd, and he and his son Charles.
built the first saw mill in the county.
Central park was given to the city by
Mr.. KeIlys father and one Of the prin-
cipal streets is named after the Kelly
family.
Dubuque.
Over two score men and women Of
this city serving on various committees
are busy almost every minute OF the
day making final plans ana prepar-
atoms for the fifty-first annual state
convention OF the Iowa State Sunday
school association which will take
place in this city June 81 to 80. A no
table program, one that will probably
prove 70 De the strongest ever present.
ed to any Iowa state convention, will
be carried out, and will include in adj
dition to all other conferences, discus
sions and other matters Of business.
free rides on the Mississippi river,
automobile rides all over the city,
has made Dubuque famous, picnics, and
showing the wonderful scenery that
other forms Of entertainment. Perhaps
the biggest and best thing on the pro-
gram is the annual Dubuque Sunday
school picnic. The local Sunday school
picnic has attracted the attention OF
the entire country and long articles
concerning it and the way the Dubuque
Organization does things have appeared
from time to time in leading period
icals. The local picnic will be held
during the state convention, beautiful
Union Park again having been chosen
ss tine SCENE OF festiviittJ.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-06-14
FIFTY. SIXTH ANNUAL COM
MENCEMENT EXERCISES CON.
cLupEp AT IOWA CITY
LIBERAL ARTS COLLEGE
LEADS IN GRADUATES
Degrees Conferred Upon 431 Candi-
dates in Different Departments OF
Learnins-Harvard Scholar Is Orator
Alumni Holds Annual Banquet
Other Features.
Special to Times Republican.

Special TO IlmeS-Republlcan
Iowa City, June 1.-the fifty sixth
annual commencement exercises OF the
the. completion Of sixty nine years OF
existence-were held here today, when
the records Of all preceding years were
broken, and degrees were conferred
upon 431 candidates.
The previous big year, 1915, saw
only $40 degrees conferred.
Today, the college Of liberal arts led,
with ISL graduates. The college Of
law had %: medicine, 90: dentistry, 76:
applied science. 81; pharmacy. 20:
school of music. 6; graduate college.
%: nurses training school, 10; homeo-
pathic nurses training school, .: and
advance degrees in engineering, 8.
Harvard Scholar Is Orator.
The orator Of the day was Prof Bliss
Perry. LII. D. L. H. D, Lift, D, Of
Harvard University. His theme was
the address that Ralph Waldo Elmer
son delivered seventy mine years ago,
at Harvard. OF The American
Scholar"
DR.. Perry contended that Ernerson's
address is nearly unique, in that it
bears with peculiar appropriateness,
despite the flight of almost four score
years on issues of the hour, If Elmer
son were living today. declared Prof
Perry. ne wauld say just about what
ne said then.
The degree Of doctor Of laws was
conferred upon J. 9. Arthur, professor
emeritus Of Purdue University.
The annual banquet of the alumni
association was held at noon. The
toastmaster was Robert J. Bannister.
of Des MoGnes, the retiring president
of the association.
Responses were made by representa-
tives Of classes. ranging from 1855 to
1915. Other speakers were Jacob Elon
Conner, recently consul 70 Petrograd,
Russia: DR.. Bliss Perry, Harvard;
President Thomas H. Macbride, s. L.
l.: Attorney Andrew n. Van Camp,
Highmore. s. d.: Isaac y. F1ickinger,
Council Bluffs: 'Murat w. Hopkins. In
dianapolis, Ind; Hon. NJ. J. Wade. Iowa
City: William Franklin Moore. Guth-
RE Center: Perry E. McClenahan, Des
Moines: Vernon R. Seeburger. Des
Moines: John H Anderson, West Lib
erty; and D. D. Murphy, Elkader, pres
;dent of the Iowa State Board Of Edu-
cation.
The final play .of the year was The
Piper" presented on the campus. with
a cast Of 200. under the auspices Of
the Pandean players, dramatic club
Of the university.
The exercises Of 1915 will close this
afternoon with the annual reception by
President and Mrs, T. H Macbride, at
their home.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-06-14
Chapin Items,

Special 20 Times Republican.
Chaplin. June l4.-F. NJ. McClintock
went 10 Ames Monday, where he will
take course of study during the
summer months.
Several auto loads Of boosters from
Aredale accompanied by their band,
made a call here Monday afternoon.
s. o. Cr0m went 10 Des Moines
Tuesday on business connected with
the taxpayers league.
Miss Vera Mayer, a graduate from
the academy of Ellsworth College, is
home for the summer vacation.
The De Maris brothers are reported
to be improving after a long siege of
typhoid fever. The direct cause of
these and three other cases has been
attributed to using impure well wa
ter
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-06-14

man who took the initiative in the
establishing of the present water sys-
tenn, giving literally of his time and
means TO the work of one of the first
municipality owned systems in the
state. While serving as mayor OF Ell.
dora he was the magistrate before
whom Nathan and Frank Rainsbarger
were held 10 the grand jury for the
alleged killing Of l;noch johnson Iha:
was in January, 1855, and the Rains
barger brothers subsequently served.
upwards Of thirty years in the peni-
Tertiary.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-06-14
. Hadley Visiting in Eidora.

Special 70 TfmeS-Eepubncan.
Eldora, June r.-John s. Hadley, OF
Superior, Wis, arrived in Eldora
Tuesday for visit with relatives and
friends and to look after business mat
tiers. Mr.. Hadley IS on his way home
from Chicago. where he attended as a
delegate from Wisconsin the bull
moose national convention. Mr.. Had
ley served as a drummer boy during
the civil war and later participated in
the grand review in Washington.
When resident Of Eldora he served
several terms as mayor and was the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-06-14
Sheffield News Notes.

Special 10 Times-Repu5lican.
Sheffield. June 14.-Mrs. C. A Wat
erson. of Waterloo. came Sunday for a
visit with her parents, MI and Mrs.
Fred Zimmerman
Mrs J. C. Bushjager died yesterday
morning at $50 after a short illness.
Her death came very suddenly and IN
expectedly. The funeral arrangements
have not been made.
Mrs. Charles Miller. who lives west
Of town, had an accident which might
have been serious. While tieing her
horse the animal became frightened
and kicked her knocking her down and
hurting her quite badly. She was TAX
en- 10 the DR.. Collins home and is rest :
ing as we'll as can be expected.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-06-14

''Biu" Mansfield. alias insane Blackie, !"
also his fingerprints. The witnesi
| identified It at once.
| Tried His Old Home First.
The detectives tried Blue Island, hiA
| old home. The chief Of police nearly
| jumped out Of his chair when he was
shown Insane Blackie's" picture and
asked II he knew him.
| know him. he cried. Know him
| Well, guess do He's the man I've
been looking for for months for this
| Blue Island ar murder. Have you got
him? Do you know that it was 'BillS
Mansfield's wife and baby and mother
in-law and father-in-law who were
killed by the ak man here?
"Do you know Insane Blackies, wits
was trying to have him located and ar
rested for deserving her and her child,
felony In Illinois? He was in the
ndghborhood Of Blue Island on the
night Of the murder for the first time
after long absence. Her efforts to
have him arrested furnished aim with
motive. tell you want that man,
and want him bad.
Investigation showed that vlllisca
and Blue Island murders were done in
precisely the same way. The heads
Of the victims had been cleft thru with
the blade of an ak. The mirrors in
the house had been covered with
clothes. exactly as they were at Willis
ca The explanation of this Is that
there is superstition among low
grade criminals, and particularly among
users Of cocaine. that It's bad luck to
see themselves naked in a mirror. In
all his work the ak man hid In a closet,
where he undressed Then when his
bloody work was done he washed him
self. put the bloody basin under the
sink and put on clothes that naturally
showed no signs of blood. In both
Villisca and Blue Island the basin was
found under the sink. In both places
a lighted lamp without chimney
stood at the foot of the beds in which
his victims lay. If ever two jobs were
done by the same man those were.
The murder Of Joe Moore, his wife
and four children and two young girls
who happened to be staying overnight
at the Moore home. was one of the
most atrocious in history. 1t occurred
on the night Of June 9, 1912. Sunday
night.
On the following morning Moore did
not appear at his place Of business. His
clerk summoned Ross Moore, BROTH
er. and went to investigate. At the
Moore home all was silent and dark.
The clerk entered only to come flying
out with ashen face.
Within ten minutes the whole town
Of villisca knew Joe Moore and his en-
tire family were dead. knew that their
quiet peaceful little city had been the
scene Of a crime of unparalleled f1end-
ishness; knew that the dreaded AK
man. slayer of nearly a score. was
somewhere in their midst.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-06-14
Significant.

"Do you know, George" remarked
Mrs. Ray. Il should say the Browns
marriage was an ideal one. l couldn
help but notice it tonight. Really,
there wasn't one word Of, disagreement.
believe they both think absolutely
alike
They are a charming couple, my
dear. perfectly charming" said her
husband. but as TO their thinking
alike. Madge. did you notice that she
ALWAYS thought first?
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-06-14

Cotton is becoming so scarce in En-
rope that cellulose from wood fiber is
being used as substitute in surgical
dressings.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-08-06

pected a repetition of it. But here 1t
Is and will undoubtedly stay put"
for the autumn and winter season.
The black velvet hats are particular
ly smart and frequently the under
brims are of satin or fallle. Many OF
them flare high at one side and the
full Tam.o'.s hanter crown Is once
again popular. Black satin hats are
following close upon the heels of
their velvet sisters and promise to
rival them in feminine favor.
1t is rumored that the new Golf
fures. which are gradually growing
higher, Will demand larger crowns
in the new hats. trust that this bit
Of fashion gossip will prove unfound'
ed, for the closely.fltted crowns are
far more becoming than those OF
distorted proportions.
Materials are always interesting at
this time OF year. New weaves, fresh
from the loom, are presented for the
approval Of the leaders Of fashion.
One can not help cling impressed by
the failles, In oh lngeable weaves
and the supple velvets woven with
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-08-06

sleeves with their dropped shoulders
and full lower portions which fit the
arms closely, below the elbows, and
extend far over the hands. What a
blessing such sleeves are to the wom-
an whose hands are not of patrician
loneliness; they cover multitude Of
defects.
"Angel" and Bishop" Sleeves.
Then there is the flowing, angel"
sleeve Of medieval fame; the bishop
sleeve, gathered into a tight wrist
band, finished with frill; the bell
sleeve OF one, two and sometimes
three tiers; the Louis XVI sleeve
with its closely fitted upper portion
and wide frill which falls gracefully
about the arm; the raglan sleeve
and modified kimona sleeve, Each
one possesses an individual charm,
SO by pleasing yourself in choosing
from among them, you will please
fashion.
But variety is also to be found in
millinery. 1t is somewhat startling
to see the hat of velvet worn while
midsummer days are with us still.
Velvet for millinery was in such de-
mand last season that one hardly ex'
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-08-06

fashioned OF the richest velvets and
silks and are invariably fur'trimmed'
The bodices Of these stunning frocks
are made to follow the lines OF the
natural figure. Waist lines are small,
and hips show an unwonted fulness-
accentuating the slenderness OF the
waist. Many overskirt effects are to
be seen in this realm Of dress and
sleeve forms are as varied as the
winds.
Quaint and reminiscent of the days
Of romance are the Henry Of Navarro
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-08-06
By Suzanne LatOur

TIME curfew Of fashion has
sounded the knell Of summer
styles. The couturiers no longer
peak in hushed whispers behind
closed doors. The vague murmur'
lngs of prophecy concerning the fall
modes, which now and then have
reached our ears, have become reali
ties. We are no longer in doubt as
to what will be worn during the au'
tunn and winter The model cos
tunes, now being displayed in the
salons Of the famous designers, are
the embodiment of all that is beauti'
tul in sartorial art
Like their predecessors, the new
fashions belong to no particular pc
Rod. They cover a wide space Of
time and in one costume you are
apt to find the quaint features of the
early Victorian era allied with char.
acteristics that are distinctly medi.
aeval.
There is no inclination to make the
skirts narrow; in fact, some of them
measure eight yards around. Many
Of the smartest models feature the
volumlnous overskirt with long
pointed ends. The panniered skirt
continues a prime favorite for even.
Ing gowns while for street wear the
skirts are circular, pleated or gath
cred.
Tho CoIsaek Coat.
The tailored suits have extremely
long coats, short coats or coats of
medium length. Fashion allows YOU
to crafty your personal taste where
coats are concerned. Some are rather
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-08-06

closely fitted with full
skirts while others are Of
Russian inspiration, belt
ed and fur-trimmed, In
true Cossack fashion.
Coat suits are more
deliberately trimmed than
they have been for many
wears. Ornaments Of
braid, landings Of fur,
embroidered medallions
and velvet applique are
lavishly used for this
purpose.
Charming afternoon and
calling gowns have been
created by the designers
who specialize in apparel
NJ this type. They are
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-08-06

bodlces, while cuffs and collars Of fur
appear on almost every frOck. Such
old favorltes as tailless ermine, seal
skin, chlnchIlla, skunk, mink and
sable enhance 1.-THE beauty Of the
more expensive garments, while fox,
Belgian hare, kollnsky and lstrakhan
are effectively used on tho less ex'
pensive models.
There is no more convenient or
satisfactory costume for afternoon
wear than the three.pieCe suit OF
changeable fallle, velvet or wool
velour. The last named material in
rich tone Of mahogany is combined
with velvet OF the same color in an
extremely smart three.pIece cos
tume. The velour bodice iastens at
the back and is extended below the
bIp.llne. Steel thread embroidery
adds an effective touch Of trimming
to the bodice. The skirt is very full
and is a delightful combination Of
velvet and velour. A shot jacket,
With loose back and beltedin front,
completes the costume The note Of
fur is sounded by the collar and cuffs
Of mink.
Smaller Waists Necessary.
have sat ''all eyes" and watched
the fashion parades and have mar.
veIed that Paris, after two years Of
war, cali produce such exquisite cos.
tunes. The evening gowns aud dance
trocks are the most fascinating con.
fecttons 1t has ever been mypleasure
to gaze upon. They are made Of the
lovely silks, satins and brocades
that hint of Eugenie's reign, and the
wide skirts and dropped shoulder
lines also are borrowed fromthat era.
OF different type, but jult as al
Turing, is the panniered OF hustle
Erock with the inevitable lace petit.
coat. The bodices in both Instances
are snugly fitted and boned. Waist
lines are smaller, for who can even
think OF skirts measuring six yards
around gathered into S5-inCb waists?
In the days when the court at Yer.
sallles frocked itself in gowns such
as these, waist lines were As small
and trim as possible. Fashion in.
slsts that the maidens Of The goth
century, who wish to don these bic.
turesque Marie Antoinette costumes
must nip in their waists.
There are no startling changes
evident in the new fashions NAM
so.called extreme features have Beer
modified, Sut close study Of thu
modes shows that the silhouette re
mains pI Sctically the same
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-08-06
Fur.trimmed s!rooI c0,tume..

The gorgeous, sllken fabrics de-
signed for evening gowns are too
lovely in colorlng and texture to be
described. You must see them to ap'
precIate their beauty. Many OF the
handsomest patterns have a back
ground in one Of the pastel tints and
are brocadcd or striped in gold or
silver. Now and then you will find
an embroidered design in colors In
termingled with gold or silver motifs.
Fur is foremost among the trim
mings for street costumes and gowns
suitable for semi.formal afternoon
AFFAIRS. Bandlngs Of all widths and
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Gown of Black Velvet
with Full Box Pleated
Skirt and Shorty Wasted
High Collar Of
Sake Blue Faille.

satin stripes. There are velours de
lame in the soft, mellow tones which
are delight to the sense OF the
artistic In US; broadcloths in chiffon
and heavier weaves; French serges,
gabardines and suede cloths-all OF
which are to be had In every color
imaginable. When viewing this ar
ray Of splendid color!ng and shades
it is hard to believe that there is a
scarcity Of dyes
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-07
Danger signal.

II the fire bell should ring would
you run and stop 1t or go and help
put out the fire? It is much the same
way with a cough. A cough is dam
ger signal as much as fire bell. You
should no more try to suppress it
than to stop a fire bell when 1t Is
ringing, but should cure the disease
that causes the coughing. This can
nearly always be done by taking
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. Many
have used II with the most beneficial
results. It is especially valuable for
the persistent cough that so often fol-
lows a bad cold or an attack Of the
grip. Mrs. Thomas Beeching An
drews. Ind, writes: During the
winter my husband takes cold easily
and coughs and coughs. Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy Is the best med
iclne for breaking up these attacks
and you cannot get him 10 take any
other" Qbtainahle everywhere. -
ADV.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-07
GiUe "Her" a Dainty Waist

Dainty GeOrgette Crepe Waists
made in both tailored and fancy
styles, trimmed with flat venice
lace, silk embroidery or beads in.
clever designs.
In Crepe de Chine we offer both
tailoredS and fancy styles in white,
flesh pink, rose, maize, Kelly green,
grey, navy blue and black.
Durable Tub Silk Waists, Warm
Wool Challie Waists, Dainty Lace
Trimmed Lingerie Blouses. are only
a part of our wonderful showing,
at prices that range from S1.OO
to S12.75.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-07
CAFE PATRONS WRITHE
ON FLOOR DEATHLN
ILL FROM POISONING

NEW YORK. Dec. More than a
score Of persons were poisoned in the
Arcade restaurant in Brooklyn. He
roic measures on the part OF police
men and patrons with stomach
pumps saved the lives of some. but
several were taken TO the hospital in
a serious condition. The restaurant
was Immediately closed and an inves-
t!gation Of its food made. Policeman
Michael Travis, pacing his beat. saw
two men violently Ill in front of tho
place investigating. he found a
score of patrons writhlng about the
floor. Morris Oppenheim, manager
OF the place, said his patrons were
taken III after drinking the coffee.
He was unable TO explain what was
wrong with 1t.