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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-02
Northern Io1ua Items

involved financially about town; but
acts of indiscretion, in which, 1t is
said. a woman is involved, were the
cause of his going Just where he has
gone no one knows at this time, but
those who have been his close friends
say that he will return to Waverly
within a short time, and 1t will pc
shown that he is not as bad as he has
been painted. Since the leaving Of
Agent Conner, the business of the
company here is being looked after by
D, III. Lang, the cashier, and there has
been no interruption in the working
force. except that-the men on duty are
doing extra work.
Dubuque.
River thieves have been unusually
active in and near Dubuque recently
Numerous skiffs have recently been
stolen. The latest theft reported is a
fine magnetic which was taken from a
high powered launch. The crime ot
stealing from boats is more serious
than ordinary thefts as the federal
government takes hand in prosecu-
ton.
Sioux City.
Peter Johnson, a Sioux City cafe
proprietor died in ST. Vincents hos
pital here Wednesday Of injuries re .
ceived in an automobile wreck near
Jefferson, S. D., Tuesday night.
Charles Ashley, the other occupant Of
the car, was seriously injured. The
car left the road, crossed ditch and
dumped its occupants in tangle Of
| barbed wire.
Dubuque.
To Motorman Oscar Barthers pres
ence Of mind, Austin Healey, Is. owes
his life. Healey started to cross the
track ahead Of the car and Barthel
knowing he could not make 1t, applied
the emergency brakes and brought the
car to stop. He found Healey under
the car his head resting on the rails
about six inches from the wheels. A
SILVER went thru the crowd who saw
the youths narrow escape from death.
Dewitt.
AS Mr.. and Mrs. George Lambert
son and daughter, Mrs. Bert Drew,
and Mr.. and Mrs. w. p. Dennison were
driving in tho formers car near the
Silver creek bridge oh Lincoln High
way. the lights Of an approaching car
blinded M. Lss:seesr.ssso: sc that he
lost control Of his machine and all
were thrown into the ditch. The two
gentlemen escaped injury, but the
ladies were moro or less badly
scratched and bruised, and the car
was somewhat damaged.
Waterloo.
A fistic encounter In which mince
pie played a prominent part was
staged In a Sycamore street cafe
Thursday morning An irate customer
accused a waiter Of being lacking in
speed and the latter replied heatedly
that he was built for service and lot
for agility. He emphasized his re-
| nerles with punch to the Jaw. The
customer leaped over the counter and
was giving a good account Of himself
when the waiter seized a mince pie
and plastered his opponents face with
1t. The police were called but the
customer had disappeared. No arrests
mars made .ls ~
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-02
PocAHoNTAs RESIDENTS DOUBT
CURATIVE POWERS or
sPEcTAcLEs.
BUY specs" GUARANTEED
TO HEAL ALL HUMAN ILLS
Stranger Posing as Specialist on .Vaoa.
ton Disposes Of spectaeics at $35 a
Pair, Securing s,o5 For an Outlay Of
SIS For Automobile Hire and Little
Talk--sousht Homes of Good People.
Special to Timcs-Republican.

Special 10 Times Republican.
Pocahontas, Sept. 2,-The good pco-
Pile of this neighborhood are asking
themselves if they have been sYindled.
A few days ago well dressed sN, Anger
came to Pocahontas. secured am W.
tomobile and a good driver and staN l.
ed on a tour of the country. To the
driver OF the car the stranger pre-
scented list Of names, asking that he
be driven to the, homes of those which
the chauffeur would consider good. re-
sponsihle people.
4 number of homes were visited and
it now develops that the stranger was
peddling spectaclcs of an all-cure ca
pacity, guaranteed to Danish deafness.
goiter, headache and practically all the
ills that flesh is heir to. For these
useful and practically Indispensable
articles he charged the small sum of
SS5, which was quite cheap enough
considering their wonderful curative
powers. At two or three homes he is
known to have sold his specs for the
price asked.
Later the distributor of the ll-heal-
ing eye glasses asked the chauffeur to
identify him at the bank where he
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-02
eide theory to the satisfaction Of the
police:
"Eaeaped From city,

eide theory to the satisfaction of the
police:
Escaped From City,
Petit pawned the ring to get money
TO leave town." said Capt. Charles l.
Larkin, chief of detectives. Il believe
he has escaped from the city"
Petit was seen early Thursday eve
ming in and out OF the Morrison hotel.
It ia believed he had just pawned
tie ring. So far as the police are con-
cerned his trail is lost at the Nor
.ison.
The police believed that Pettit's
crime, which they attributed to insane
jealousy, might have been that
of a cocaine fiend or drug addict. The
young mans mother said her son, never
had used drugs. No evidence was
brought to light which would show
that Petit used dope of any kind
Cool in Pawnshop.
Fresh from his murderous deed, Pet
tit showed no signs of nervousness in
the pawnshop. Bomash himself waited
on him. Petit wanted $50. Bomash
offered s12.
II must have s15," replied Petit.
Lets split the difference"
What did you pay for this ring!
asked the pawnbroker.
Thirty seven dollars and fifty
cents"
did you have the stone set?"
Yes. / paid $40 for the diamond
and $3.50 for the setting"
Bomash gave him SIS. When asked
his name, Petit without hesitation
gave his right name and his address as
Cedar Rapids. la.
Petit pawned the ring five min
utes before we closed up shop" said
Bomash. "He was quiet and seemed
perfectly rational. I noticed nothing
unusual about him.
My son is victim of hereditary
insanity" said Mrs. Petit. His faith
err has just been paroled from an in
sane asylum in Michigan and is now
living with his brother on a farm near
Gardner, Wis. have known for long
time my son was living on the border
land of insanity. But / did not be-
lieve he ever would develop homicidal
mania. He always has been Of a dis
position almost feminine in its gentle
ness"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-02
CEDAR RAPIDS MAN SAID TO
HAVE HAD pELUsIoNs RE-
GARDlNG YOUNG WIFE.
AcoUAlNTANcEs TELL OF
HIS HALLuclNATloNs
Petit Robbed Wife as She Died and
Then Pawned Jewels-secured Money
With Which to Escape From City
Mother Says Son Has Long Been on
Beforehand Of Insanity.

Chicago, Sept. 2.-Erotic insanity in
its strangest form. it is believed. drove
]. Maurice Petit to end his honey
moon by the murder of his bride, Kath-
crime Keiser Petit. in her mothers
home at $50 Barry avenue.
Petit believed that the only hallow-
ed love was of the Platonic type, and
the really refined spiritual emotion for
ever divorced from the f1eshly desires
of the normal human.
Il want my wife to remain always
as pure as the angels" he told P. NJ.
Adjustment company 440 South Dear
born street, for whom he worked two
years.
Preferred Life Troth.s
I will sanctify and seal my bride to
virgin purity for time and eternity"
he told Mrs. Carrie Sheibner, his wife's
mother
when he asked for my daughters
hand" said Mrs. Scheibner. "he urged
me to permit him to enter into life
time engagement with her without a
marriage ceremony. told him he must
marry my daughter or cease his atten-
tons"
But in his devotion to a spiritual
ideal of love there is evidence to be-
lieve Petit passed through fiery fur
mace of a St. Anthony's temptation.
She is divinely beautiful" ne told
his mother, Mrs. J. c. F. Petit. of
Cedar Rapids, only two days before
the murder. Her beauty drives me
mad. She does not share my ideas of
a purely spiritual affinity. l have seen
her eyes rest on other men. Place me
it any longer. I shall do something
desperate"
! So it is believed ina frenzy of
erotic fanaticism Petit killed his wife
in his desire to seal her to virgin
purity for all eternity. destroyed her
body to preserve her soul
Robbed Dying Wife.
While police are convinced that Pet
tit is insane, they are willing to admit
he is a remarkably cool and crafty
maniac. An evidence of method in his
madness is that while his wife's life
blood issued from the razor slash in
her throat. Petit stole her diamond
wedding ring from her finger and the
gold watch from her wrist.
The police of Sheffield avenue were
preparing to drag the yacht harbor at
the foot of Belmont avenue in the be-
lief that the wife slayer had commit
ted suicide when they learned that he
had pawned the ring at Samuel L..
Bomash's pawnshop, Is South Clark
street, within two hours after the muir
der.
This discovery disposed of the sui
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-02
MARRIED FIFTY YEARS.
Mr. and Mrs. j. NJ. Grau Of Toledo
Observe Golden Anniversary.

Mr. and Mrs. j.. NJ. Grau OF ioIeoo
Observe Golden Anniversary.
Special to Times Republican.
Toledo. Sept. 2.-Mr. AND Mrs. j. NJ.
Grau, whose golden wedding anniver-
sary will take place Sept. 10, observed
the event this week, the family re.
union being held few days prior to
the wedding day in order that more
members of the family might be pres
ent. All Of the children in the family
were present except one. Mrs. J. L..
Schwenck. of Grants Pass, Ore. The
others are: Mrs. A. S. Saxton, Craw-
ford. Neb.: Mrs. lea Chitty, Mrs.
George Harris, Miss Rose Grau To-
ledo; Ross Grau Neville: Miss Emma
Grau, Boulder, Colo: and Miss Nina
Grau. Spokane, Wash.
Mrs. Grau was Miss Mary Ellen
Burnside. and her marriage to Mr.
tirau took place at Muscatine Sept. TO-
1856. After a years residence i'll
Muscatine county, they came to Tama
county. where they have since MADE
their home. The family at first lived
ION a farm later moving to town
where Mr.. Grau was member of the
Giger s. Grau grocery firm, from which
he retired several years ago.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-02

New Hampton.
The rural letter carriers OF 'Chlcka :
saw and Bremen counties are planning
for a big picnic at Fredricka on Labor
Day. Plenty of chicken and other pic
mic eatab will be furnished.
Williams.
Mr. and Mrs. James Rankin, sur
rounded by their sons, daughters
grandchildren and great grandchildren
Wednesday celebrated their golden
wedding anniversary. They were mar
ried at Upton, Iowa, in 1856. He is 10
years old and she is SO years old
Sioux City.
Four members of the A. v. Carton
family, GIL West Fifth street, were
overcome by gas that escaped from
a water heater in the kitchen The
infant child was in commissions wher
physician arrived. No fatalities will
result.
Sioux City.
Clifton Schroeder, 13 years old. OF
Sioux City, who was accidentally shot
and killed in Park City, Mont, is the
third member of the family to meet
with a tragic death in a little over
year On July 10, 1915, the parents
Of the boy were struck by lightning
and killed in their home here.
Sioux City.
Mrs Orvis w. Davis. who is suing
her husband for divorce and $4,000
al imony. met the call of her husband,
He asked her to name the correspond
ents with whom he is accused Of com
hitting statutory offenses. and she
named six Mrs. Davis had her hus-
band Swallowed by private detectives
before starting her suit
Sioux City
John Houk, a Yankton. S. D., farm
err, was scalped while speeding in his
motor car past a wagon at night IN a
road near Yankton. The tines OF
projecting hay rake, which was car
ried In the wagon, became twisted in
Houks hair, and the speed OF his au-
tomobile carried him swiftly on, leav-
ing his scalp dangling from the rake.
Sioux City.
Sioux City police are keeping up
their crusade against auto speeders,
and are no respectors Of persons when
it comes to making arrests. The wife
Of well known salesman the C.a-
ally Packing Company was the lates.
speed violator to face the police court
on the charge. She contributed $40 to
the city treasury.
Sioux City.
Miss Nellie Brown. $40 Eighth street,
Sioux City, on Saturday swan six and
a half miles in Lake Madison. near
Madison, S. D.. and emerged appar-
emily as strong as when she entered
the water It is believed to be the
record for a woman in South Dakota.
The swim around the lake was made
for the entertainment Of chautauqua
colony.
Waverly. ~ q ~
/ some time Saturday nishi ut 81. A Con-
nor, who for more than two years has
been the local agent at the Great
Western depot, left town without bid
ding goodbye to his friends. His at
fairs at the depot are In perfect
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-02

In view OF the trouble among the rail-
road men and among traction men In
New York. the biggest city in the cour-
try, and in other places, the Labor Day
demonstrations scheduled for this year
assumed additional Importance and In
terest. Parades were planned for many
cities. Labor leaders deplore the ten
dency to devote the day. the last holi-
day of the summer season. entirely to
outdoor sports and are endeavorinK to
educate tho public to a recognition Of
the real and original meaning OF tbs
day. Labor Day is now legal holi-
day in all the forty-eight states Of the
Union and in all of the territories. The
holiday Is now about thirty years old.
Pictures show scenes in recent Labor
Day parade in which men, women Ind
children participated. Spectators trc-
quently comment on the fact that La
Dor Day parades show more traces Of
recent foreign origin.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-02
HAMPTON News Notes.

Special to Times RepubHcan.
Hampton, Sept 2.-Miss Grace OAR
ling will go to Norwalk today, where
she has secured position in the new
consolidated school as teacher Of Ian
guages. Miss Darling was there
few days ago and secured the position
in competition with several others
Norwalk is twelve miles south OF Des
Moines.
At the Methodist parsonage in this
city Wednesday morning was cele-
brated the marriage of Eldon G. Isaac
son and Miss Mabel 0. Gochanour
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-02
\ Bad Summer For Children.

There has been an unusual amount OF
dangerous sickness among children
everywhere this summer. Extra precau-
tons should be taken to keep the bow
els open and regular and the liver ac-
tive. Foley Cathartic Tablets are
fine and wholesome physic; cause no
pain, nausea or gripping. They relieve
Indigestion, sick headache, biliousness'
sour stomach. bad breath or other con-
dition caused by clogged bowels. Sold
ere.-Advertisement.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-02
Wounded by pitchfork.

Denison, Sept 2.-Hugo lessen, VINO
farms the old Momme lessen farm near
Deloit, was brought to Denison for med
ical treatment for a bad wound he re-
ceived from a pitchfork. The fork had
penetrated his hip two or three inches,
all three tines going in
Mr.. lessen and another man were
Just driving out to the fields to work
and in some manner which they are
unable to explain the fork was forced
clear thru the scat of the buggy and
into the unfortunate mans hip 1t was
a painful injury. but unless inflamma-
ton sets in will not be very serious,
tho it will lay Mr.. lessen up for a
time.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-02

cashed check givcn him by ona Of
the purchasers. He then departed Tor
new fields.
For a lot Of talk and 80 In autonAe-
bile hire, this smooth individual ~
cured sos for littlc work. He rave
his name as Hold and Des Motnes u
his home. He said he was q. specials
list out for a vacation.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-02
Every Woman Wants
RAILROAD TINE TABLE
MINNEAPOLIS q ST. LOUIS
NORTH BOIJND Ja,,

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: ason City Man tex. SUM-. b:55 p. m.
win City Limited daily. 2:10 a. m.
FOCAL Freight lex. SUM- 49,. $3.50 a. m.
SOUTH BOUND.
gEs Louis and Kansas City
y Mail (daily) ............. 5:45 D. m.
Peoria Express (exSuno =. 9:15 a. m.
P6t Louis and Peoria Linn
tied (dAily) .............. 1901 a. m.
local Freight lex. Sun.).... 700 a. m.
Y STORY CITY BRANCH
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sos .. m. Passenger daily s:45 a. m.
$40 a. m. (exSun.) ......... sos p. m.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-02
AUTOMOBILE CONTAINING FOUR
PASSENGERS coLLlDEs WITH
MOVING CARS.
ONE DEAD, TWO INJURED
FOURTH ESCAPES uNHuRT
Mrs. George Miers, Of Des Moines, In.
stantly Killed and Mrs. N. T. Smith
and Grover Titus, Policeman, Be.
Iisved Fatally Hurt-Joy Ride Han
Tragic End Near Des Moines.

Des Moines, Sept 2.-One woman
was instantly killed and two other
members of an automobile party are in
critical condition at the Mercy hospital
as the result of the second grade acct
dent in Polk county within two months.
late Friday afternoon.
Grover Titus, plain clothes police
man, was driver of the automobile.
He was coasting down steep Hill
about four miles south of Des Moines,
near Avon. AT the bottom of the hill,
apparently screened from view, was u
grade crossing. A 1agman was on
guard. A Rock Island passenger, No.
AIS, was speeding from Winterset to
Des Moines. The automobile crashed
into the train and was demolished. Us
four occupants were hurled twenty feet
away.
The Dead and Injured.
The dead:
Mrs. George Miers, IS years old, 1903
East Court avenue; body mangled; in
stantly killed.
The injured:
Mrs. n. T. Smith. %, 312 East Fiji
teenth street: fracture at the base OF
brain. eye cut, left arm broken. limbs
badly bruised; condition is grave.
Grover Titus. So, Fort Des Mones;
internal injuries, legs and arms
bruised, cash over right temple. frac-
ture of skull feared; unconscious; con-
diticn grave.
y. T. Smith, fourth member of the
party. escaped unhurt. He was the
only eyewitness to the accident, and
here Is his story:
Titus left his home early Friday
afternoon with the intention of taking
his six cylinder, ,ive passenger Everett
to the garage for repairs. He had also
intended to visit the state fair.
Shortly after $50 o'clock the police
man acoosted Mr.. and Mrs. n. T. Smith,
Of 1909 East Court avenue. who were
accompanied by Mrs. Miers.
Where are you going?" Titus III
CURED
We're going to the fair" Smith
replied.
Jump into tho car and I'll take you
there" Titus replied.
Spin Hastily Arranged.
According to Smith the trio entered
the automobile, the two women in the
back seat and Smith sitting in front
with Titus. They sped to the falr
grounds, only to learn that the expo
sition was closing.
Titus suggested spin into the
country. He was not scheduled to 9.
On duty at the police station until
8 clock. Smith, Chicago & North
western brakeman. was due to take out
train at o'clock.
The9quartet in tins car headed south
IF the city over the East Sixth street
road Three hours later they were
descending the hill that led to the sec
ond railroad crossing this side of Avon
Smith declared last night that the
hagman on guard sisnaled for Titus
to-. come on" Titus obeyed instruc-
TONS His car reached the crossing
almost simultaneously with the ROCK
Island passenger train. There was q
crash and the automobile was over
turned, its occupants being thrown out
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-02
AN IDEAL SUMNER DRINK

Horsford's Acid Phosphate
Cooling. refreshing and pleasant
highly beneficial and vitalizing to the
health. Buy q bottle.-Adv.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-02

There are 1000 titney buses in oper.
.tion In Providence, r. I.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-02
WavsrIy'

some time Saturday mig ut 81 81. A Con-
nor who for more than two years has
been the local agent at the Great
Western depot, left town without bid
ding goodbye to his friends. His at
fairs at the depot are In perfect
khana- and it IL not heliAvad tha4 ha y
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-03-28
HAPGOOD ATTENDS
FURNITURE CASE
Originated Law Upon Which Action
Was Based-Wants to Be Notified
of Chance Games in Churches.

NJ. J. Hapgood of Peru was an in
terested spectator at the - furniture
by chance" trial yesterday. 1t was of
special interest to him, since he was
the originator OF the law upon which
the action was based, whereby it was
made criminal to ''use any chance ap-
paratus upon whose operation depends
the possession of any money or other
valuable thing
Mr.. Hapgood claims that the law
has been of wide effect and has en-
tirely cleaned up some of the fairs
which he says have been "rotten to
the core -
1t was mentioned to him that some
of the churches still practice their
chance games. He says such things
should be attended to first of all and
that he would be pleased to receive
word from any party that any chance
affair has been conducted in any
church.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-03-28
DEATH OF WIDOW
OF J. HENRY KIDDER
Prominent Wilmington Woman Was
Taken Ill in Home of Neighbor-
Formerly Was Music Teacher.

Mrs. Immogene (Wilder) Kidder, 81, !,
of Wilmington, widow of j. Henry Kid
der, died in her home in Wilmington
early this morning after an illness of
II days.
Mrs. Kidder was taken suddenly i'll
on returning to her home from a call
upon a neighbor Friday, March 10.
Her daughter, Mrs. Gardner, was with
her to the end. Mrs. Kidder's husband
j. Henry Kidder, died in Wilmington
September "a, 1915.
Mrs. Kidder was born in Wardsboro
being the only daughter of the late
Liberty and Aftemesia Wilder. She at
tended the common schools, also Glen
wood seminary at West Brattleboro
studying music with the late Prof
Christian Schuster here in Brattleboro
| With her parents she moved to Will
mington in 1867, where Wilder & Kid
4 der owned and conducted the Vermont
I House many years and where Mr.. anC
/ Mrs. Kidder were married. Mrs. Kid
| der was a teacher of music many year
and together with her husband sans
IN the churches of the village, she be
ing the organist. She was secretary O
Mayhower chapter, Order of the East
ern Star, and prominent, as was he
late husband, in the social life of tn
community, ever helpful and alway
watchful of the highest ideals and CIV
ing their strong and willing support t
the success and happiness of their fel
lowmen.
Mrs. Kidder leaves one daughter
Faith, wife of Charles E. Gardner 0
New York city, and three grandchil
dren.
The funeral will be held at the hous
in Wilmington Thursday afternoon a
2 O'Clock.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-03-28
WANTASTIQUETLODGE
SELLS FURNITURE
Holds Last Meeting in Old Quarters
Will Meet in New Temple Mon
day-Will Have Pipe Organ.

The last meeting of Wantastiquet
lodge, I. o. o. F., in the quarters in
the Hooker building occupied by the
order for years, was held last evening.
The next meeting will be held Monday
night in the banquet room of the new
Odd Fellows temple on Green street.
The lodge room in the temple will not
be ready for occupancy for several
weeks and the intervening meetings
will be held in the banquet hail.
A special meeting of Oasis encamp-
ment to be held Thursday evening will
be the last meeting of Odd Fellows to
be held in the old quarters The fur
niture that has been used by the lodge
in the old quarters was sold this
morning to the Newfane lodge and
will he moved before the end of the
month, when possession is to be given
to the Dunham Brothers Co., which
have leased the floor in Hooker build
ing heretofore occupied by the ODD
| Fellows.
The new furniture for the temple
has arrived and it is expected thai
next week the carpet in the lodge room
viii be laid After that an Estey pip'
organ is to be installed This is ;
beautiful instrument made especial,
for the temple and equipped with ;
gong and other special stops.
The lodge intends to have forma
Iopening of the temple early in May
when everything will have been com
pleted.