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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-10-06
KILLED BY THE CARS.
Howe Jones yeets With viole
Death ut Des Motnes.

Howe Jones yeets With Violent
Death at Des Moines.
Des Moines, Oct. 6.-Howe Jones, IA
years old, was run over and instantly
killed by a street car at the corner of
Nineteenth and Center streets about 8
o clock last night. The boy was the son
of Joseph Jones, of 1888 Carpenter ave-
nue..
According OF the story told by Con-
ductor Elmer Sergeant and Motorman
Courod. the Jones boy with two com
panions of his own age, was hopping on
and off an open car, when another car
approached from the opposite direction,
and Jones jumped square in front of it.
He was knocked down and ground be-
meath the wheels until the life was
crushed out of his body. The police
were notified. and the patrol, with Cor
oner Ankeny aboard, was out to the
scene of the accident. The boys who
were with Jones gave their names as
Guy and Webb Brown. and said they
lived at Thirty-first and University
avenue. The body was taken to the cor.
oner's Office.
At 2 o'clock In the afternoon the cor
oaer's jury. composed of c. +. Lee. Jo-
seph Myerly and NJ. E. Young, will hole
an inquest. A friend OF the family OF
the Jones boy said last night that hi
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-10-06
nigh water Advertising Mark.

The New York Herald OF April II printed an
editorial statement that on the previous day
sunday April i s PAID f Safa4y
q The Chicago Tribune % on that same day; last
sisin. than the New York Herald. but what is
n Single ee q
q newspaper. Leaving out of account the TWEEN
New York Herald on that day N the special sec;
New Jersey and agpeasinE only IN those n
passed that OF the Herald for the same day by
more than 10. 600 agate lines of paid adyertising
ing Its Brooklyn and New Jersey supplements:
the New York Herald on that day stu feii short
OF - The Tribune /" by more than 900 lines In
the actual amount OF paid ADVERTISING: ~,
New York Herald Of April 10 printed in Its main
sey Implements. II. 800 agate lines Of advertise
es,s sasss n4n.d
The comparison should be made in lines Of agate
measure. because the columns q !" The Trib-
%hs those Of tie New YorE Herald Contain only
SSS lines of agate each.
For the four Sundays ending April TO- the
ts NJ. sw sss snd
1.-THE Tribune printed !. os!; AZ columns Of Of, &C
ss A. aSs S'
Tribune" there were printed In that pertoa
g SS8 more agate lines than In the New Yori
columns Of ths. size. Of those Of the New Yorl
Herald. Therefore the New York Herald printes
q Ssi sa S5Sgns 'sss sseh ssade'
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-10-06
WILL STOP AT IOWA FALLS.

President McKinley's Train sched-
uled for n short Stop Oct. 10.
Special to Times Republican.
Iowa Falls. Oct. 6.-President McKin-
ley will make short stop at this place
on the morning of October 16. The com
mittee having the matter of securing a
stop If possible, We're notified last ev-
ening that arrangements had been
made for at least fve-minute stop at
this place on the presidents way from
Sioux City to Milwaukee. Ii is also ar
ranged that he will stop at Parkersburg
and independence, which places were
not included in the original schedule.
Unless some change is made the train
bearing the presidential party will
reach here at 6:15 Monday morning,
the 10Th, and the president will prob
ably speak from. the rear of the train
unless a longer stop than five minutes
is secured. On the schedule the train
will reach Fort Dodge at in the morn
II ing. The indications are that there will
be big gathering to meet the train at
this point. Arrangements are being
made for the occasion and committees
| are at work
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-10-06
pecial to Times-R Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Kellogg, Oct. 6.-Mrs. Richard Elk
strand, formerly Miss Grace Vance, of
Kearney. Neb. daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. S. o. Vance, of Kellogg, arrived
Saturday evening for visit of month
with her parents and other relatives
and friends.
Rev. w. L. Brandt and wife left Mon
day for Reinbeck. the scene of former
pastorate, for a few days visit and
will return to fill his pulpit here Sun
day.
w. P. Coutts proprietor of the KEEL
logg Enterprise and a small depart
ment store. is building an addition to
his office and store room that will add
much to the convenience and comfor.
of his otherwise crowded quarters.
Mr.. Ed Autin and family, of Perry.
are visiting their many friends in Kel-
logg and vicinity.
G. j. Wright has moved his stock oil
merchandise from ISilduff to Kellogg.
and employed Mr.. Eugene Brichard,
who has had charge of the store in Kill
| duff, to assist as salesman here. Mr. b.
and family will move to Kellogg.
| All is quiet here politically, so much
so that people manifest no disposition
| TO even talk politics, and only about a
month till election at that. which may
be significant that nearly all are salts
fled with existing conditions and prefer
to let we'll enough alone.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-10-06
WON $50 PRIZE.
Cedar Falls rlremen at Cedar Rap

Cedar Falls Firemen at Cedar Rnp-
tds-Y. NJ. e. "A. Plans.
therehmr hmrfd lwly rfdw rfdwlyupup
Cedar Falls, Oct. 6.-Cedar Falls fire
boys won the prize of $50 at Cedar Rap
ids last Tuesday for the largest num-
Der in the firemen's parade. The boys
headed the procession, which was an
honor to our city.
The Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton of this city are making arrange
ments for their annual lecture course
this winter. On Friday evening the So
cial committee will tender reception
to the young men and their friends. A
musical program has been arranged.
L. O. Robinson has formed partner
ship with one of his faithful clerks,
Mr.. Andrew Hansen, and will open a
branch store at GAINESVILLE, Brown coun-
ty.
A Montana horse trader has been In
our city with fifty wild Montana horses
selling them to our people. He sold
twenty eight of the wild chaps at prices
ranging from s12 to $40. 1t has beer
fun to see these horses led by their pur-
chasers, trying to get them to theil
barns.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-10-06
MACHINE AND GRAIN BURN.
Friction of Belt Originates u FIJI
Which Proves yery Destructive.

Friction of Belt Originates n Fire
Which Proves Very Destructive.
Special to Times Republican.
Iowa Falls, Oct. en- r. Kennedy,
a farmer living just west of the city.
lost about 600 bushels of oats and all of
his wheat crop yesterday by fire, which
originated from the friction of the belts
on the separator. which was being
driven by steam power. The flames
spread so quickly that it was impossi-
bic to save the machine, and 1T is prac-
tically a total loss. The machine and
grain were both partially covered by
insurance in mutual companies. The
direction of the wind alone saved the
total destruction of the house, barn and
all hay and grain.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-10-06
would have an attorney at the Inquest.
intimating that there would be a con
test on the question of the liability for
the accident.
FATALLY SHOT BY HIS SON.
Domctic Tragedy at Dutchtown, a
Suburb of Rurlfnrton

Domcttc Tragedy at Dutchtown, a
Suburb OF Burlington.
Burlington, Oct. GA domestic ira
Igedy. in the western part of Burlington
known as Dutchtown, will result in a
murder. the responsible party being
Henry Knopp. the 15-year-old son OF
Conrad Knopp. The latter is dying
from a S2-caliber bullet in his right
lung fired by the son. The elder KnopI
and his wife had gotten into dispute.
and Knopp struck her in the face
Young Knopp came to his mothers ala
when. the father turned on him. The
boy ran upstairs and secured revolt
yer, the father in close pursuit AS the
latter reached the head of the stairs the
boy fred at him, striking him in the
right breast. The injured man was ta-
ken to the Burlington hospital, where
he is now lying. The boy has not yet
been arrested.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-10-06
A BIG FARM AUCTION.
A Typical Iowa Farm scene-Good
Cattle Bring Enormous Prices.

n
Cattle Bring Enormous Prices.
Special to Times Republican.
Grinnel, Oct. 1.-THE public sale of
horses. sheep and cattle owned and
raised by d. W. Norris of this city
was attended yesterday by one of the
largest crowds that has gathered at a
sale this season. 1t was a typical gath
ering. Hundreds of men, mostly farm
ers whose notes are taken at our banks
in lieu of gold, men who own from 100
to 1000 acres of good improved $50 and
$50 land and who can be considered
Comfortably fixed" came there to buy
live stock. Mr.. Norris, although a
lawyer by profession enjoying an eN-
tensive business in this city, is one of
the best farmers in this county, and the
T live stock that he raises on his four
farms is known to be of very high
quality, to which fact was probably due
the immense crowd that gathered yes
terday and which certainly did have
something to do with the prices the
stuff brought.
The sale began in the forenoon and
continued until late in the afternoon.
At noon the crowd disposed of 100
| loaves of bread, 60 lbs. of beef, two
boxes of crackers. two whole cheeses,
| $50 doughnuts, $50 ginger crackers and
80 gallons of coffee. Ill head of cat
| tie, mostly young steer, Is horses and
10 sheep We're offered for sale. Joel
Stewart paid s54 per head for eighteen
fine, blood red two-year-old steers
weighing about 1850 lbs. Henry Lutt-
man paid $50 per head for twenty under
100 lbs. John Hink paid s39 per head
| for eighteen of what were certainly the
finest yearlings ever driven into ring
all Short Horn and Herefords, weighing
about S25 pounds. John Beeler bought
forty yearling steers and twenty heif.
ers. paying as high as $3.50 for ths
/ steers A bunch of fourteen steer calve:
sold to Mr. Hagenlock brought a:
much as s25.25 apiece.
i A farm auction was also held tina
day near Ewart, but the crowd at thu
Norris sale did not seem to have beef
diminished to any extent because of 1t
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-10-06
Preparing for Mckinley.

Special to Times-Republican
Cedar Falls, Oct. eff the good people
of Marshalltown want to meet Presi-
dent Mckinley, shake him by the hand
and hear him speak. you are welcome.
His special train will be here Monday
morning, Oct. 16, at 7:s5 a. M, for five
or ten minutes. Our citizens are MAX
ing extensive arrangements for this
short stay, as though he was to be here
a week. He will make short address
in the park. 1t will be the first time in
the history of Cedar Falls that SO dis
tinguished a person as the president OF
the United States has visited us and
we are going to make the most of it.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-10-06
A Cowboy Race.
Special to Times-Republican.

Special to Times-R Republican.
Iowa Falls, Oct. 6.--An echo of the big
cowboy race of 1898 was heard in this
section this week when three cowboys
in western COWBOY puncher array
passed through here on their way to
Chicago. where they claim to be racing
on a wager of 800. They claim to have
started from the Black Hills country.
Two of them spent one night here and
intended To call on Col. A. %. Clarke,
who conducted the big race of 80, and
We're surprised TO learn of Mr.. Clarke
death last spring. one Of the riders
was about day in advance of the 9TH
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-10-06
Montour Notes.
a Tin,es-R aplblican.

Special to Times Republican.
Montour. Oct 6.--Rev. S. C. Brernall,
of the NJ. e. church, left for conference
on Tuesday.
Editor H. S. Prescott returned this
week from visit with his wife AND
young son.
Omar Willard is visiting his sister.
Mrs DIR. Harmon, at Creston.
Mr.. C. j. Stevens has secured new
baker.
Mr.. Elias Jackson is seriously i'll and
fears for his recovery are entertained,
The Cronk brothers are building new
sheds near the railroad tracks for their
lumber stock.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-10-06
HAS ANOTHER BIG F|R[||
The Schmidt 4 Henry Furniture
Factory at Des Moines Des-
troyed This Morning.
Loss Estimated at 100000 Seventy
Employees Barely Escape With
Their Lives.
Iowa Towns Making Great Prepare.
tions to Receive Mckinley on
the 18th.
pecial to Times-Republican.

Special to T1mes-Republican
Des Moines. Oct. 6.-The Schmidt &
Henry furniture factory was destroyed
by fire today. The fire originated in the
picking room on the third floor this
morning at $40, it is supposed from a
spark caused by the contact of the cot
ton pickers with a stone or piece of
iron, which ignited a batch of cotton.
The infiammable goods burned rapidly
and the firemen worked in vain. The
factory and contents are a complete
loss. estimated at $4,000 Seventy en-
ployes barely escaped with their lives.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-10-06
A BRAVE WOMAN.
She Made Thief Disgorge-Think
They Have Him.

lSy Aio ' y
Des Moines, Oct. 5.-Mrs. r. w. Fra
zier, of 100 CORTLAND avenue. has won
the medal for bravery, certainly, in this
city. AT 4 p. m. Tuesday she returned
home from short visit with neigh
Dor. She saw man leave the back
door as she went in the front. AS he
ran out she heard the rattle of her
watch chain, and knew he was a thief.
She hurried after him. having hastily
snatched a gun from dresser, caught
him, grabbed him and held him up at
the point of the gun. She made him
disgorge everything in his pockets and
recovered all her stolen property. Then
she let him go, went into the house and
tainted. officer Daley on Wednesday
arrested man named NJ. S. Wilson
whom Mrs. Frazier identified as the fell
low and he is now in the city jail. Mr.
Frazier is an employe at Green's foun-
dry.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-10-06
Gearing Items.


Special to Times Republican.
Mr.. and Mrs. Quincy Burgess of Ne
vada, visited with friends in this vi
city Thursday.
S. r. Dixon has taken charge of the
Kansas City Grain Company's elevator.
Mr.. Guy Williams, of Eldora, and
Mr.. Hiram Williams, of New Provi-
dence, We're visitors in Gearing yester-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Clampitt and
nifred Armstrong, of New Providence,
We're visitors in our city Sunday.
The Evangelical parsonage is nearing
lcompletion and is a very nice addition
to our city.
A. w. Lewis, of Clemens Grove, was
| a business caller in Gearing Monday.
| E. G. Richardson and wife, who have
been at Ackley the past few months,
| are in Gearing this week and will pack
their household goods and move to
AclSley, where they will make their fu-
| ture home.
| Mr.. ID. Kinnaman. Of Ponca, Neb.
was visitor Sunday and Monday at
| the home of A. NJ. Williams.
1 Myron Ufford, of Ames. a former res
4 ident of Gearing, visited with relatives
here yesterday and today.
/ Seymour Xix, of Nevada, visited with
relatives in our city the first of the
Week.
Tom Pollock, of Flagstaff. Ariz.. is
visiting with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs
T. j. Pollock.
!. Work is progressing nicely on the
new addition to the Christian church.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-10-06
Coal rnmiue at Chariton.

Special to Times Republican.
Charlton. Oct. s.EThe city Of Chari-
ton is seriously threatened with coal
famine. The price of hard coal has adj
lvanced 10 cents per ton in the last
month and is hard to get at that price.
Soft coal is out of the question save a
few cars of nut coal, which is being rap
Idly taken up by the people who have
not laid in their winter coal. The local
coal dealers have orders in for soft coal,
but the eastern firms are unable to fill
them. Should another cold snap like
| the one last week come there would be
much suffering among the poor of this
community.
Thursday was the annual reunion Of
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-10-06

the Lucas County Veterans Associa-
ton. About $50 old soldiers We're in
line. Pork and beans and coffee We're
served free at noon. Judge 4. NJ Fee
was the orator of the day and Hon. N.
E. Kendall, of Abba, was the speaker
at the campfire in the evening. The
next reunion will be held at Derby
Joseph Parkins was elected president
and Lee Crawford secretary of the So
ri
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-10-06
A Car Famine

Special to Times Republican.
Fort Dodge. Oct. GA well-developed
car famine is on among the roads en-
tering this city. The scarcity OF freight
cars is largely due to the unusual large
shipments of grain that are being made
in this part of the state. The present
scarcity is exceedingly annoying to the
manufacturing concerns of the city.
who find themselves greatly handicap
ped in their efforts to make prompt
shipments. Railroad men say they have
never experienced such a rush OF bust
ness this early in the season.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-10-06
ol1l-S111e11inq
Catarrh.

Cataffh Is one Of the most obstinate
diseasee, and hence the most difficult
to get rid Of.
There il but one way TO cure it.
The disease is in the blood, and all the
sprays, washes and inhaling mixtures
IN the world can have no permanent
eject whatever upon it. Swift's Spe-
cific cures Catarrh permanently, foritis
the only remedy which can reach the
disease and force it from the blood.
Mr.. B. p. McAllister, Of HarroGlsburg
KY, had Catarrh for years. He writes:
thoush / was constantly treated With snravs
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-10-06
crystal Lake 1tens.
Special to Times-Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Crystal Lake. Oct. GA Mr.. Stein
barger, after contracting debts to quite
an amount with several town parties,
has disappeared for parts unknown.
Two of our blind pig men, or what
ever name might be given them. took a
sudden flight and absented themselves
from our midst Monday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-10-06
Illinois, central Improvements.

Special to Tfmes-Republ1can.
Webster City. Oct. 6.-Workmen on
the Illinois Central, who have been lay
ing new rails west from Dubuque, are
now between this city and harrisburg
The new rails are of the S5-pound class
and will soon be finished to this city.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-10-06
Business Change Mt Goldaeld.

Special to Times Republican.
Goldfield, Oct 6.-McMurtry Bros,
one of Goldfelds oldest business firms.
have sold their general stock OF mer-
chandise to . Dakota nrm. which takes
immediate possession.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-10-06
WOODEN.

Special to Times Republican.
Wooden, Oct. 6.-R. B. Ketchum, agent
for the Osborne Harvester Company
was accidentally shot in the left hanc
yesterday. The physician failed to find
the ball by probing.
The four-year- daughter of George
Daurte fell this morning and dislocatee
her shoulder
The Catholic and Congregational
churches are now both completed and
are very fine buildings.
Saloons here are again running wide
open since district court adjourned.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-10-06

8. s. s., and after 3 lev bottles were used. no
tced perceptible Improvements. Continuing
The remedy, the disease was forced out OF my
system, and complete cure was the result.
Iadvise ali who have this dreadful disease to
abandon theirlocal treatment, which has never
done them any good, and take g. 8. g., REM
Catarrh is to continue to suffer. Swift's
Specific IL . real blood remedy, and
cures obstinate, deep-seated diseases,
which other remedies have no effect
whatever upon. 1t promptly reaches
Catarrh, and never fails to cure even the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-10-06
Liquor seller Acauitted.
snecial to Times-Republican.

Special to Times-Republican.
Crystal Lake, Oct. 6.-Mr. T. B.
Quinn. of Mason City, was brought be-
fore the mayor to answer the charge of
selling intoxicating liquors in this
place. Quite strong evidence was
brought against him, but the jury rem
dered verdict of not guilty.
A temperance meeting was held last
night in the church and an anti-saloon
league was organized afterward.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-10-06
The Clarion Fire.
| Special to Times-Republican.


Clarion, Oct. 6.-The fire of yesterday
has removed one of the landmarks OF
Clarion. The building occupied by
Harrington & Rogers was the first
store building to be erected in Clarion
The buildings burned were all old ard
not very valuable, and will no doubt
be replaced with modern brick struc-
lures. The greatest loss falls on the
tenants. but all have some insurance.
There was no wind, which is the reason
the loss was not much greater. 1t is
stated that Mccoy & Nagle will resume
business in the Smith block as socn as
a new stock can be got here. Harring
ton & Rogers have moved what was
saved of their stock into the Denison
building.
This is the second big fire which is
supposed to be of incendiary origin.
| There are no traces to follow. The work
was done very cleverly.
Judge Weaver is holding a three
weeks term of court with full docket
to dispose of. The Boyer VS.. Garth case
| is now on. 1t has been tried twice be-
| fore, with a disagreement each time.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-10-06
BIoodhounds Catch Murderer.
to Times Rennhlican.


Eldora, Oct. Ga telegram was re-
ceived here last night from Charles
Edick, at Estherville, saying that he
arrived with his bloodhounds at the
scene of the recent murder near that
place and took up the trail of the muir
derer after it was ten hours old, and
| after a long run had captured one of the
"coonsn and We're hot on the trail of the
Iother Nothing more has been heard
from Mr. Edick since, but it is generally
believed they have got the other man by
this time.
1t is now learned that the burglars at
Written failed to get an entrance into
the money chest of the safe blown open
by them. The force of the explosion
forced the doors in against the chest
and the burglars feared to try another
charge of explosive and made off with a
team of ponies belonging to James
Groosbeck. There was 5000 in the safe
land also a few dollars in change in the
cash register and money drawers in the
store which was not disturbed. AS yet
the team has not been recovered so far
as known here.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-10-06
Deuth of a Pioneer.

Special to Times-Republican.
Iowa Falls, Oct. 8.-The death of Mrs.
Harriet s. Cross, which occurred at her
home in this city yesterday, removes
another pioneer resident of this sec
ton, and woman well known on ac-
count of her long residence here and
her church and charitable work. About
two weeks ago she suffered paralytic
stroke, from the effects of which she
never fully recovered consciousness.
She leaves no immediate relatives. Her
husband, who was prominent farmer
and stock raiser. died several years
ago. She was a lady about 10 years of
age and was quite wealthy. The funeral
arrangements have not been completed,
but the interment will take place here.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-10-06
DolIiver to speak at Spirit Lake.
Special to imes-Repubiican.

Dolliver to Speak at Spirit Lake.
Special to Times Republican.
Spirit Lake, Oct. 6.-Congressman
Deliver is billed to speak at this place
next Tuesday. That will be the first
speech of the campaign for us. We
haven't many democrats up here this
year.
Lon Main is at Seattle on his way
home from the klondike. He stayed
with the gold hunting party pretty
well, but finally gave it up as bad job.
Cards are out announcing the mar
riage of Edith b. siddall and #. Fl. Da-
Hey These are both familiar parties in
the community and they will enter upon
their welded life with the best wishes
of many friends.
| The school house is still unfinished
| and school will be delayed for a couple
| of weeks yet. The contractor, i. j.
Francis, who has charge of the build
ling, is dangerously sick.