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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-09-05
old settlers, Picnic.

Special to mes-Republican.
Humboldt, Sept. 5.-The old settlers of
Humboldt county held their annual pic
mic ana celebration at their log cabin in
Livermore on the I'd inst, and were adj
dressed by Hon. L. S. Coffin. Of Fort
Dodge, who delivered, as he usually
does on public occasions, very sensi-
BILE and practical address. The attend
ance was large. These meetings are
growing in interest with each succeed
ing year.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-09-05
West Bend Fire.

Special to Times Republican.
West Bend, Sept. 5.-sunday morning
about o'clock the northwest part of
town was aroused by the cry of fire, Mr..
William Barrows' house being ablaze.
1t burned to the ground, In spite Of the
efforts to control the flames.
Mr.. w. E. Bachmann, nominated for
senator by the big Five" district, is a
practicing physician here has been the
leading politician in this end of the
Tenth district for years. He is a warm
personal friend of j. P. Dolliver.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-09-05
sioux CITY starch Works sold.

Sioux City, Sept. 5.-The plant of the
Sioux City Starch Company, owned by
the family of Gen. Hiram B. Duryea, of
Blue Mountain Lake, N. Y, has been
sold to the United States Starch Com
pany new corporation organized un-
der the laws of New Jersey. The con-
sideration for the Sioux City plant is
s125, 900 and the warranty deed has been
sent here to be recorded. The new COM
pany becomes the owner of the Kings
ford plant at Oswego, and the Nebraska
Starch Company's plant at Nebraska
City, Neb. President H. H. Duryea
says that the new company will in 8
way effect the local plant, which in
point of its output of starch alone is
the largest in the world. 1t will, how
ever, be enlarged. The United States
Starch Company has also given first
mortgage on all its property to the
United Guarantee and Loan Company
to secure bonds in the sum of 81. $50, 900.
1t is asserted the new company is not in
the trust.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-09-05
The Grinnell News.

Special to Times-Republican
/ Grinnell. Sept. Josh Cole moved
yesterday from the room in the Foster
& Bailey building on Commercial street
to the building on Main street owned
by Mrs. Inman and formerly occupied
by P. D. Inman.
Mrs. G. B. McGuin and daughters
Flora and Ella laft this morning for
Minnesota, where the formers father
and mother live. and where she former
ly lived.
J. H. Alley left this morning for HUI
ron. s. ID. Mrs. Alley. his wife. went
there some weeks ago. Mr.. Alley will
visit In Sioux county. Iowa, before he
returns.
Professor L. F. Parker and wife have
returned from Colorado. where they
have been spending the heated term
visiting their daughter and son-in-law.
Fannie Beardsley was worse yester-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-09-05
Hoo Hoo.

The annual meeting of the Concate-
mated Order of Hoo Hoo will be held
this year at Denver, Col, September 8
to 10. The Chicago Great Western rail-
way maple Leaf Route, Will on Sep
TENDER place on sale round trip ex-
|cursion tickets to Denver. good to Sep
TENDER. 30. 1899. Rate for the round
trip. $25. For further informa-
ton apply to j. A. Ellis. agent Chicago
Great Western railway ct Narshall-
town.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-09-05
Steamboat Rock.
cial to- Times-Republican.

Special to TlmeS-RepubIlcan.
Steamboat Rock. Sept. 5.-Mr. Joe
Werts has sold his house and household
goods and leaves this morning to live
with his daughter, Mrs. c. E. Underhill,
of Onawa, Ia.
j. T. Brown is moving his household
goods to Eldora and will soon take his
family there to live.
Fred Hass, Jr. was sentenced by
Judge Weaver yesterday to serve three
years in the penitentiary for forging a
.neta.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-09-05
Burlington Man su1c,de..

Burlington. Sept. 5.-Henry Bosse,
who was for many years resident OF
Burlington, and clerked in several
stores, notably at Eisfeld's and at
Hirsch's, and who went to st. Louis
about three years ago, committed sui
eide there Saturday night. The inten-
ton had been to bring his body to Bur
lington for interment, but subsequently
1t was decided to cremate and dispose
of the remains there.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-09-05
searsboro.

Special to Times-Republican
Searsboro, Sept. 5.-Farmers are near
ly all through with threshing in this
neighborhood. Oats turned out from
thirty to forty-five bushels per acre: the
quality fair. Wheat is rather light.
both in quality and quantity.
Schools commenced Monday morning,
with Miss Hunter, of Ames, as princi-
pal, and Miss Jessie Brown, Of Grin
nell, for the primary. The schools
promise to be very large this term.
T. S. Applegate has sold his property
here to Mr.. Lon Fowler. Mr.. Apologize
has not yet decided whether he will re-
main here or not.
1t is getting quite dry here. We have
had no rain for two weeks. Corn is not
suffering. people say. but pastures are
needing rain.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-09-05
HURT IN A RUNAWAY.
Farmer Near Wesley Severely In
jured.

Faffner Nedr 7Ves1ey severely IN
jured.
Special to Times-Republican.
Wesley, Sept. 80. S.. Kurtz, a
farmer who lives two miles north of
town. met with sad accident Friday
evening. He was hauling hay. when his
team ran away and threw him off the
load in such way that it broke his hip.
Drs. Hill and Walters were both called
and left him feeling as comfortable as
could be expected.
Grant Caster, who fell from the roof
of the church at Sexton a few days ago,
is recovering slowly. but is not out Of
danger yet.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-09-05

day, having passed bad night sum
day. The Brooks family are inn
Mr.. Gwinner is some better
than on Saturday.
Labor Day was not celebrated here
yesterday, except that the banks and
postofflce were closed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-09-05
CEDAR RAPIDS WATER WORKS
Plan on Foot to Purchase the Plant
for the city.

for the City.
Cedar Rapids Sept. 5.-The franchise
of the Cedar Rapids Water Company
expires on February 49, 1900, and the
city proposes to buy the plant at that
time if a reasonable price can be agreed
upon. If this is impossible it is under
stood that arrangements have already
been made with outside parties for the
construction of a. complete and modern
system of water works, to be sold to
the city upon very reasonable and
Equitable terms. Negotiations are now
pending, but what the final outcome
will be is very problematical.
The committee on light and water by
resolution Of the city council passed on
February Ii, last was authorized to in
|vestigate fully the matter of cost of
operation and mainte-
nance of water plants of the country
with a view of securing good and
wholesome water and sufficient fire.
pressure at just and reasonable price,
or if thought best with view OF pur-
chasing the plant. to be managed in the
interests of the city.
At the last regular meeting of the
city council the committee made an
exhaustive report of the result of its
The committee says
that from a comparison with rates
paid by water takers from plants un-
der municipal control it has been ascer
tanned that the Cedar Rapids Water
Company rates average more than Sc
per cent higher, and therefore reach the
conclusion that the rates now being
paid in Cedar Rapids should be cut in
two. They also state in their report
that 1t is not sufficient that a few pri-
vate plants are charging exorbitant
rates and that the home company is not
getting more than a few other private
concerns of like character, that this
state of affairs should continue.
The committee reports that the
amount being paid the water company
for hydrant rental is more than 16 per
cent on the investment, to say nothing
of the revenue derived from water TAX
ers along the mains. and that the COM
pany has not only declared a yearly
dividend of s per cent. but has also
issued, in excess thereof additional
shares in lieu of dividends.
j. w. Hill, of Cincinnati, o., muni-
|cipal water engineer who has been
employed by the city council. is now
here making Investigations into the
probable cost and maintenance Of the
plant of the Cedar Rapids Water Com
pany, its condition, etc, and also to
make estimates upon the cost of a com
plete and modern plant, such as Cedar
Rapids would require, which outside
parties propose to build and sell 20 the
city, providing negotiations with the
Cedar Rapids Water Company are not
consummated.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-09-05
CASE O MISS FRENCH
Burlington Girl Now known to
Have Been Poisoned at Hast.
ings, Neb.
Police Have a Clue to the Murderer
Strange Man at the
Funeral.
Relatives at Burlington Scout the
Idea Of Suicide History
Of Case.

Hastings, Neb.. Sept. 5.-Half dozen
people have been able to give descrip-
tons to the police Of the man who
brought Miss Laura Lee French here,
and who Is suspected Of administering
poison which caused her death. The de-
tectives hope to place the man, who lie
believed to be a well-known citizen of
Burlington. a.. under arrest.
Miss French came to Hastings from
Chicago, where she had resided for some
years after leaving Burlington, her ma
tive city. where she was engaged in ed
ucational work before going to Chicago
She was the daughter of Capt French,
an influential citizen of Burlington.
After the girl disappeared her friends,
reading newspaper accounts, became
convinced of her identity with the
Hastings suicide. Correspondence fol-
lowed and detectives were employed
Coroner Cook had a photograph OF the
dead woman taken, which was identf-
fed by the relatives, who reached Hast
ings last Wednesday, On Friday the
remains were exhumed and shipped,
and the remains We're buried yesterday
afternoon at Burlington.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-09-05
A PosroFF1cE ROBBERY.
safe at Fonda rostoffice Blown Open
and stamps Taken.

safe Mt Fonda Postofflce Blown Open
and Stamps Taken.
Special to Times Republican.
Fonda, Sept. o.--The postoff1ce safe
here was blown open Sunday night and
about SO in money and 5000 in stamps
were taken, but the crooks In making
good their escape lost the stamps in the
back yard, where they were found by
Postmaster Madison, SO that aside from
the destruction OF the safe and damage
to the building the loss was light En-
trance was effected into the building by
taking out panel from a door in the
rear and half inch hole was then
drilled through the safe door next to the
combination and charge of dynamite
inserted. The job was very neatly done,
evidently the work Of experienced safe
crackers.
New Electric and Heating Plant.
Special to Times-Republican.
Iowa Falls, Sept. 5.-James Cogswell,
a teamster employed on the work at the
opera house, was badly injured yester-
day by dirt and gravel caving III on him.
One Of his legs was fractured In two
places and the fractures will lay him up
for several months and come particu-
larly hard. as he is dependent upon his
daily wages and has family to sup
port.
A son of Stewart Stockdale, living
north of here In Franklin county, mar
rowly escaped being killed by riding a
blind horse into the cellar Of an old
building. A six-inch scalp wound was
the most serious injury and a fracture
of the skull was narrowly averted.
A 9-year-old son of T.. w. Stevens,
living northeast of here in Franklin
county, lost two middle ringers by their
being caught in patent end-gate and
being crushed. Amputation at the
second joint was necessary.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-10-10
~4zs;,A:a0..z,
New York.

New York.

Men VIII have TO look to their laurels
now that women are entering the ranks
OF architects. for, while numerous great
improvements have been made in the
art Of skilfully arranging the Interiors
Of dwelling houses. architects have still
something TO learn i'm this respect. only
those who have 10 live i'm the house can
tell whether IL is as convenient as il
might be. Men may theorizc. but Uerc
is a great gulf fixed between theory and
practice. and Il is The women az tho
household who find ont the architects
mistakes. and sometimes suffer from
them
An instance comes TO mind OF a kitch-
on chimney In a new. well built house;
II was. perhaps. the only error OF iulg-
ment 90 be laid at the door OF ,hc
architect, but that chimney pun the
cook into bad temper almost Il 81.
Instead of standing square TO the rc1ln.
il had been pat in cornerwise. making
small kitchen a good deal smaller
and hotter than II should have been;
but, worst Of all. the wind blew The
smoke back into the room whenever II
blow from a certain point. and, after
trying every possible expedlent In vain,
the only alternative was 90 nave the
chimney pulled down and re-crectcd.
sanitation and plcturesqueness of
situation are questions that lie so much
in woman-s sphere also that she should
be particularly well adapted for the
profession of home building
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-10-10
FRESH AIR FOR THE BABY.

me care OF children nothing u
so essential as fresh air. Not only
4 should baby have his daily outing
IN the park, but the rooms i'm which
ne plays In the house should be kent
supplied with fresh air and sunshine.
guarding against drafts and strong
light in the eyes. when the weather
is moderate let the baby sleep in n
room In which the windows are wide
open the crib being protected by
screen or some arrangement for
Warding Off drafts, flies and other in
sects. The room In which he remains
should have the morning sun. There
should always be window open a
little 10 admit some outside air. AL
though at first the nursemaid may on
pose This IL should be explained To
her, and If the explanation Is kindly
and clearly given. IL win enlist her co.
operation in way no mere order
could do.
IN selecting nursemaid il Is econ
oiny to hire a woman OF intelligence
ana patience instead of needless
young girl. 1t is not necessary that
she should be experienced i'm the care
OF the children, but she should have
that love for them that cannot fail
70 win their regard i'm return.
"A healthy person should always
care for the children The attendant
should be healthy and with sound
teeth and pleasant manners. There
are schools for nursemaIds but as
the graduates Of such places COM
mand high wases and are hard to get
something little less supcrfne than
this must be tolerated i'm most house
holds.
Mothers should insist upon their
nursemaids being scrupulously clean
in their person and neat and tidy in
their appearance at all times. and
particularly should they see to IL that
their finger nails are never too long
and are perfectly clean. as in the
went of their accidentally scratching
heir charges serious results. OF
which blood poisoning is not the least,
night ensue.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-10-10
AN IMPORTANT EDICT FROM THE
ORACLE OF THE
WORLD
OF FASHION.

IN the nature of n command. Though
adipose tissue yields readily to bartinc
or the thousand marketable obesity
cures. there is no assurance thar n,,rnn,
ness viii disappear Just where you
wish IL TO. This being the case. wo-
men naturoHy turn 10 tho Ioeitimatelv
artificial for aid. which I'm this instance
! rs the corset
| The habit back skirt upon it's first
I appearance was cordially received All
I the world Of fashion looked on the GOOD
/ WORK, striving to duplicate it's perfect
llhes. Few succeeded. II was utterly
Iu'PoSslble To reproduce the appearance
OF round full back without exagrerat-
ing the size OF the hips one Nv ono
I the new figure Increased ir uunbe,.e
| Eventually the secret was oJt-noilad,,,s
new corset nodded her into the shane
required. The corset of Yesterday ,,.,.,
cut sufficiently low To IRE. tho b,,s,
commonly spoken 10 leave it ir natural
position This characteristic rer,at,,,
Unchanged. From the shoulder to tbc
point ot the bust Is REGARDED as tbe iiro
OF beauty. and to increase its Ippytb 3,
the prevailing aim The size of thc
waist has been steadily charging since
women took 10 outdoor 'eXercise be4,ce
the corset is not entirely Responsible
for this truth. but the autumn models
undoubtedly acCcntuate the big waist
as none has ever done before.
Tho second feature Of the now Ggpr,
rs tho absolutely straight line without
the faintcst suspicion OF "a curve. n
extends from the point or bust whore
lhe stays begin 90 tho abdomen. who're
Iney end. This gives a square or box
IKE appearance not nearly so graceful
ana easy as the short hin things which
permitted YOU 20 sway. bend and nm
bend at will.
The latest corset for tho now figure
tribe IS the same length an around
ms rs contrary 10 rule. as thcy arc
usually long in front gradually do
creasing toward the back. which is In
Nariably quite short n is heavily hon.
edcumes down well over the hips bain,,
three inches longer than any preyio,,s
model offered The cores are loss yr,
ole ana have tuo power to crowd U,.
h"sh down aud back % D.. tbi. ,t H
rbute WHICH gives thr hustle like ,.t.,. I
portion aud ill- out The tiny l,iI,,
" hich has been ao Ions the bano of y.o.
men uui the despair or dreeeuYlsF.
Au unsuccessful pdori was made Ir u,.
'Uing hy "HtaUt counters" of fesbt,,
o ini odu'a tho style nf corset nov. ir
'o1ue Their uarsi-toucy is to be- no.
farded. rui within tho noxt t0 dsy-
-hc modified hustle period viii be- In
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-10-10

II
Dut l'te IN print, enjoy the Dire tha.
ene heads or the family elect shall be
spch' on board their yachts. Mr.. Nor
gan president Of the Now York
racn, ciub- Ills yacht is the corsair.
TVS uuusnier, Miss Louise Morgan. il
pa,,lcnlariy interested in yachting.
MrS' Saiah DreNel Fells OF Phlladel-
phia owns. and sails very lux,irlo,,.
yacne called the Dacoutah. Mrs. George
Lewis Is another expert yachtswoo,ar
Miss G. De Forest Day. owner 30 ~.
Scythlan; Mrs. q. T.. Thompson ov-ner
of the Oenone; Miss Il. l.. Breese. o,vne.
I'of the Elsa; Mrs. a. Van Rensselea,
owner Of the May, are other fanoo,,.
yachtswomen. Miss Helen Benedic,
dauhter of Mr.. r. @. Benedict. on vvhosa
yacht Mr.. and Mrs Grover clevelord
have spent many a delightful yaoation
Is also one Of the owners of yachts al
though her vessel is a small one.
English women have long been en-
thusiastic yachtswomen. their love =,
the sea being a national trait. THE an
nual regatta az Cowes is very fash
ionablc event, always attended bv rov.
atty. Smart gowns and hats abound
the fail tailor made fashions being uxu.
ally displayed FOR the first time AZ the
regatta.
Since races for international cups at
tracted the attention of America the
sport has been popular here. Many no
men who do not own yachts are as de-
voted 10 the sport as others who are
better known. There are few wealthy
that do not own or rent a yacht
for part Of the season. Guests are in
yited TO spend one or more weeks on the
vessel Just as they are invited for house
parties. When yachts are anchored
near summer resorts or other yachts.
where there are social acqualntances.
there Is always more or less giving of
dinners and luncheons on board. In
iact' yachts and nautical entertaining
nave come TO be recognized features o.
life.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-10-10

full swing and the new figure on pa
rade.
Coutn, batlste patterned in dresden
flowers. and sa++A-eentinue to be the
! staple material for corset making. Pet
tlcoats 20 match are no longer a fad and
| are seldom seen unless TO fiji special
| orders. Bridal corsets are Of white
| brocade, satin or batste laced and
! gartered in true lovers blue. There is
a sudden array OF pretty combinations
on the corset counters Pinkish grays
are decked out in mOire ribbons Of deep
! er shade, with gartcrs buckled and
! cldsped in aluminium. A pretty neX-
! .ble bust supporter for negligec wear is
/ made OF violet. blue or white ribbons.
| lace edged. Elaboration is the keynote
Of fan fashions and not the humblest
OF the danes subjects fails TO strike IT,
a talk on stays suggests thoughts OF
house gowns and breakfast jackets.
which importers are displaying with
pardouable pride. AS yet the market is
not flooded, but among the fluffy crea-
tons none is more captivating I'm the
jacket line than n rose colored peau De
sole, with open sleeves and pointed stole
ends fancituily decorated I'm chanuuy
lace OF black and white threads inter-
mingled Eider down bath robes seal
loped and bound in satin ribbon. hut
tonng diagonally down the front. are
SAID 20 be copied from one I'm the trous- /
7eau Of Princess Cantacuzene nee |
Julia Grant. They are pretty and not /
ungainly as such aids TO comfort gem /
orally are.
These crisp autumn days women 60 I
wandering about tho shops collecting 4
cold weather wardrohes. heading the
list with some outside garment Juag-
ing from tho number seen ON every
thoroughfare, capes i'm as many shapes
as there are brilliant and aggressive
,plaids 20 make them are preferred go
Jackets. For immediate wear they ere
surprisingly fine. being outdttad with
spacious patch rockets ana cut 20 cling
closely Very few are Of plain cloth.
yet II Is possible to get one novelty m
"a somidomau shape without cycn
pipcd nounce o. plaid. This Aunt Hotty
discovered much TO her deuEht. ana
She has spread the novs broadcast
among her gentle elderly friends of
lulct taste. who arc hknwisp rejoicing.
lhr Jacket model best liked is adutr-
'd 10y triple cape collars ana fails 10
a5ten down the front. with 10 is worn
boa of chiffon, waist length. ins,ord
d the heavier feather ono. TO tho ob-
'erNant this indicates that heavy and
heer materials are 90 remain friendly ]
,iiles the coming season. BOA clasps OF
'ut silver ana enamel are shown
nese help to preserve the chiffon crln-
>es and plaits and also enhance the
feet
ne !eWelry craze does not abato one
niI ihe newest evidence is In chain
',n1 Win odd peudsuts. mcdlilions or
','ahH suspended. and are called
''' '"lentiho. They may hc had bon
un metal plain ln,g OK In a4-.-
"ii"usN wrought Nlndouuas nan.5
''Ia] disss or polcocks struttius
'.u lrN'Ied tails spread are amunr IA
l.st unique dpsirus
''it. round or ruulh is much worn
.'ns chains arc tWin.d several times
I'Nnu inc neck in stock fashion. Win
iniIuentai pendants fastening Ikr =
h Ldging stocks and belts with
9ial beads is the pretty fancy OF