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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-08-08
ne D[ADl| GASOLINE !
Nra Q. B Block. Of Nevada, Killed
~ Explosion Of the Danger.
Gus Fluid
Clothing Nearly All Burned from
the Unfortunate Woman's Body
The Particulars
Tramps Beat and Attempt to Rob
Father Serdbeck at Oxford
junction.
Special to Times-Republican.

1 Special to Times-Republican.
Nevada, Aug. S.-Mrs. ID. b. Black, a
lady about n years of age, who was
living at No. 1853 Fourth avenue south,
I. the home OF her daughter, Mrs. d. L.
s Moore, met with fatal accident by
THE burning Of her wearing apparel by
sa gasoline fire, which resulted in her
death about 2 O'Clock in the afternoon.
The Journal gives the following ace
acount Of the accidents:
She turned out the burner OF the
gasoline stove and attempted toflll the
8stank. A small fire was left in the
burner that was not noticed and this
ignited the gasoline that she was turn
Y ing into the tank, which blazed up and
senveloped her in flames She ran out
Of doors and screamed for help. Mr..
Il and Mrs. Moore were at the store at
1.-THE time. Her cries brought Mr.. Moore's
children, who We're up stairs, and Mr..
Dunahoo. who lives near by, who rem
gdered all the assistance possible to the
tortured woman. Other neighbors soon
arrived and extinguished the fire in
the Kitchen, after lit had badly dam
aged the inside of the room The
clothing on Mrs. Black was nearly all
burned from her and her body was
4 burned from head to foot. 1t was a
; heart reIfding spectacle and the suffer-
ing of the woman was terrible. Medical
aid was at once summoned and every
thing was done to relieve the intense
pain. The burns being of such a seri-
SOuS character and the shock TO her
nervous system being so great, as she
was at an advanced age, she could not
Withstand the ordeal and she died in
about six hours after the accident 1t
is stated by those who witnessed the
horrible scene that large patches of
Z skin fell from her body.
Mrs. Black was an industrious wo-
man, always busy and always doing
good for some one. She was liked by all
who knew her. The funeral was held
this morning at the Moore home and
the remains We're taken to Jasper coun-
\ ~, her old home.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-08-08
rhroYn Into Ninchine.
Special to Times Republican.

Special To IIneS-RepuDIlcan
Woodbine, Aug. Sd. J. Smiths boy
was badly hurt by a threshing machine
here yesterday evening. The boy, who
is about 10 years old, drove a bad Of
grain up to the self-feeder to unload.
The engineer saw the load sway and
the boy was thrown into the machine.
The engineer reversed quickly bur the
knife struck an arm. crushing and cut
ting /. badly DR.. O'Conner was called
and dressed the arm and to date the
boy is doing as we'll as could be ex-
Va nj TOR
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-08-08
I-nE nown Man KILLED.

Fort Dodge. Aug. s.--section men on
the Minneapolis & st. Louis railroad
made a ghastly find at Lake Nils yes
teraay morning. While going south Of
town on the hand car hey espied upon
the track ahead Of them an object
which resemblad a human form. Ex-
animation disclosed the body Of a ne-
gro of middle age, Whose head hal been
crushed in by passing train. Thers
was nothing on the mans person 20
identity him and no vne knew where he.
was from or how theaaecident might
have happened. Two THEORIES are adj
Nocated--either that the man Mas
walking along the track and Was
struck by a passing train or that he
had fallen from the sunday excursion
train with fatal results He was taken
TO Lake Mills and the company is max
ing every effort TO Identify him. The
coroner's inquest was held at Like
Mills yesterday Afternoon, but nothing
could be discovered as to his identity
or how he came TO his death.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-08-08
To euro u Cold While You Sleep
Take Weeks Break p-u-Coil Tab
let's" No cure. no pay. Price. % cents.
Peter Mayer. sole agent.
LAX O city News.

Special to Times Republican.
Lake City, Aug. S.--The double store
building being erected by the Sac Mill
ing Company IS nearing completion.
The new laundry Of Percy & Copper
is in full blast and doing lots Of work.
The Northwestern railway is .scut-
ting its force in the B. and B. depart
ments.
8s Rev. Keith and family have returned
to their work after an enforced vaca-
stion OF three months In which to 70.
cuperate Mr.. Keith's health.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-08-08
Liquor JOINTS l:alded.

Special to Times Republican.
8 Cedar Falls. Aug. Sheriff w. NJ
Law and four deputies from Waterlne
hunted UP some liquor joints incur eli. y
saturday night and found consider
able amount of bottled bear Ind Whisky;
iin8juss This supply was for, the Sun
Edas, trade. Some of the goods was
found In a chicken coop in the south
east part OF the city. The Parties from
H.honl the stuff was taken Will have
their hearing today before Judge Plate
at Waterloo.
| The state encanapmsnt of the SALIVA
ton Army is holding forth at Cedar
River Park. The inter-urban cars are
taxed to their utmost capaeityin carry
ing the crowds from our city to the
park ard back
The matter Of new court house in
IsI5laekhaMk county Is nov being agi-
Itated BY the people of HE county. es-
pecialiy those IF Waterloo. There is no
doubt but that We reed a first class
I,caunty house. hut he question VIII be
Where is il 70 be heated, east or west
/ Waterloo.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-08-08
Bose for tnc Bowcls.

No matter what ails you. headache to
a cancer you will never get well until
your bowels are put right. CAsCARETs
help nature. cure YOU without a grippe or
pain, produce easy natural movements,
costs you. just 10 cents to start getting
your health back. CASCARETS Candy
Cathartic, the genuine. put up In metal
boxes, eyery tablet has G.. G. C. stamped
lon lt. Beware Of imlta tionA
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-08-08
ItHelped WIN battles.

Twenty nine officers and men wrote
fromthe front to say that for scratches,
bruises. cuts, wounds. sore feet and
stiff joints Bucklen's Arnica Salve is
the best in the world Same for burns,
skin eruptions and piles Twenty-Five
cents n box. Cure guaranteed. Sold by
George r. Powers, druggist.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-08-08
HENDERSON JN a WRECK.

Iowa Congressman Has Narrow
Escape in oregon.
Is Ashland. Ore. Aug. S.spsaker Hen
derson, of the house of representatives,
and family, We're in wreck Sunday
night, at Hugo, q station north of here.
They We're travelling in a special car
of the Chicago & Northwestern rail-
road, which vas on the rear end of the
Oregon express. The train was losing
time on the heavy grade of the Rogue
River mountains. II was followed by
"a light LOCOMOTIVES.
At Hugo, when rounding a sharp
the locomotive struck Speaker Hender-
sons special car, de,nolishing the rear
trucks. The speakers party of eight
persons We're badly shaken. They We're
transferred to a sleeping car, on which
they proceeded TO Portland.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-08-08
DROWNED IN a MILL POND.

Employe of the Great Western Loses
His Life nj Iticevillc.
Riceville. Aug. s.-R ussel L Shupe. a la
Sborer in the employ Of sthe Great West
8ern railway, and who has been working
with a gang of men on the new coal
sheds at this place, was drowned in the
mill pond. 1t was nearly two hours a f
ter the avvident before the body was
recovered. The remains We're sent to
Hagerstown, Md. his former home.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-08-08
colfux AssemblY CLOSES.

Colfax. Aug. S.-ColfaN4 assembly has
closed and the white city in EpWorth
park is fast vanishing. The manage
ment Of the deaguA express great salts
faction over the success of the Assem-
bly,. The weather was> favorable during
the entire time and the assembly pro-
gram better than ever before. The last
service was held sunday evening and
smostof the campers left Monday. The
last traces of the meeting Will be re-
moved today when the management
its final business and goes
home The attendance during the past
Week has been the largest in the history
of the assembly, and it is hoped to in
crease this next year.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-08-08

Eor Over FIFTY y ears

Mrs. winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for children While teething.
1T soothes the child. softens the gums,
allays all pain. cures wind collie and Is
the best remedy for dlarrhea. Twenty
five cents bottle.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-08-08

their proposition to the board the CHM
people, whoepubllsh the Frye geog-
2raphies, agreed to accept the natural
Biographies as payment for their texts,
provided the latter be selected by the
board for permanent and exclusive use
in the schools.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-08-08
WRECK ON TIE gGN.N.
Thirteen Freight Cars Ditched by a
Broken Journal Near Lake
City.
Traffic Delayed and Considerable
Damage Done to Rolling
Stock-No Fatalities.
Speaker Henderson Jared Up in a
Wreck in Oregon News
Of Iowa.
.pecial to Times Republican.


Lake City, Aug. s.A serious wreck
occurred on the Northwestern about
five miles east of this place, caused by a
broken journal. Thirteen cars were
iditched: and the morning passenger was
sent around via Carroll to Sioux City.
No one was hurt, but the damage 10
property was considerable.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-08-08
Business CHANCES ut Roland.
y,,os.f, al : ~ n, ,,,,p u np,i1,l;


Roland, Aug. s.-Two business
changes have taken place in Roland
this week. e. A. Cole has sold hts stock
of hardware and implements to Mr..
Mike Highland, and L. T.. ssuam has dis
posed of his meat market to Ed K.
Thompson, possession to be given at
once.
Shock threshing is pretty we'll over in
Howard township. Oats have been. a
fair yield, with an excellent quality. The
average has been in the neighborhood
of forty bushels per acre
While Fl. M. Minklei' a farmer living
south of here. was hauling in a car load
of hogs yesterday morning, one of his
teams driven by a hired man started TO
run. The wagon tipped over, slightly in
juring the driver and killing a couple of
hogs.
Mayor Harrington, of Story City, was
in Roland yesterday. Harrington has
sold his property in Story City and con-
templates resgning his position as
agent for the C.. & N. w. railway. The
impaired health of Mrs. Harrington is
the cause Of his contemplated move.
About forty from Roland and 125 from
Story City accompanied the combined
Story City Roland bands on their Clear
Lake excursion Sunday. All compli-
nlent the Iowa Central people highly on
their treatment and the courtesy shown
Ae1n at the lake.
Carpenters began work Monday on a
$1,000 addition to Our public school
building The work is to be done by
I .IoiIdail e Son
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-08-08
Eldora News.

Special to Ifnleaeisepubitcan.
Eldora, Aug. Miss Gisnevieve Har-
din entertained at a o'clock tea this
afternoon the following young ladies':
Miss Pearl Shtpinan, of Iowa Fails;
Miss Floss Hunter, of oska!oosa, and
Misses, F'loy Forker Alys Susmilch, AL
ice Martin and Kathryn Norris,
Prof. Eastman, of Cedar Falls, deliy-
erred his iseture at the First Cnngresa-
tional church last evening. The church
vas well tilied By an appreeiativs audi
ence. All spsak highly of Prof. East
man ana his lecture.
The board ot superrisors3of Hardin
county have decided to purchase clock
for the court house tower This is, in
direct OPPOSITION TO the Wishes of nom
Eldora residants#of this county, and it
issto be expected that some will kick"
Seven hundred dollars Of the money
which was subscribed by Eldorans for
the court house tower and VAS not us.ed
is to go towards purchasing the clock
The Hardin County Veterans Associ-
ation will hold It's, annual encampment
at Riverside park on Aug. IA and 10.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-08-08
Socialist Democrats.

Dss sIoines, Aug. Sob Hartman
candidate for Vice pi,esident on the So.
teialist democratic party ticket, With
Eugene Y. J9ebs, Wilisopen tbs socialist
campaign ii. Iowa al The court house in
this city tonight. George d. Heron
Was also expected 70 be pressns and
speak. but NJ cannot b. here. a. W.
Kicker 81 Lone Tree, la, state organ
izer 10. the socialists, VIII be present
and preside. The socialistic movement
has taken considerable impetus recent
". The eastern halls of the state is be-
ing thoroughly organized and especial
attention is being paid to the miners in
the Sixth district.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-08-08
Attempted suicide.

Musea tiiIs, Aug. s.Mrs William
Crouch, Who has had a great deal Of
trouble from a drunken ans! vicious hus-
band, nov up before The grand jury fol
ATTEMPTED murder of her. further rem
6dsrad eisspondent by her children being
taken care of@bg the county. attempted
SUICIDE by taking poison i Hotel Grand
Prompt medical interference prevented
1.-The result desired.
Miss Kate Heussner, who received
CONCLUSIONS by beng thrown from !
buggy IN d runaway accident, died OF
her injuries.
Hon. ". T.. Roach recsived resp ti9ils
of thanks and regard from the members
LOT the Alussatine Sash and Door Hose
Company. of which he is presiG eHt
Their esteemed employer not only fur
niahed than With neW parade suits but
free transportation to Cedar Rapids
during The firenlens tournament.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-08-08
Grand Junction Notes.

Special to Tines-Republican
Grand Junction, Aug. s.-Dr. O. w
sI4owery was at Des Moines this week
in the interest Of Mrs. Anna Hosfly, as
against the G. & n. w. Railway Com
pany in a condemnation proceedings
before the board of railway commits
sioners. 1t is not known yet which will
have an opportunity to appeal from the
decision of the board.
One of our citizens. A b. White, had
noticed for some time that his young
chickens were disappearing and yes
terday made the discovery that a fam
lily of skunks, six in number, had taken
up their abode in his buggy shed,
handy to the chicken coop. There are
no skunks there now
Republicans are Well satisfied with
the Knockout blow that railroadism
received in the state republican com
Nention. The action of the convention
will add several thousand to the ma
jority this fall
The hot weather is maturing the corn
rapidly. Stacking and threshing of
small grain are occupying the attention
of the farmers.
The school library association pur-
chased Ellis history of the United
States "a few days ago
IL we are to judge of the number of
democrats by the stir they are making
in this part Of the state. We would have
TO say there are none. They may warm
l5up later if there are any
s4 -----------------
Dallas County Woodmen's Picnic.
Dallas Center. Aug. s.--Foliowing is
the program of the second annual Dal-s
las County Woodmen Picnic association
to be held in Mound Park, Dallas Gem
ter. Wednesday, Aug. Ia:
1000 q. MI ar;lGe, march 10 park.
iheatled by ISussellss Military band, OF
sAde.
$3.50 q. IS lr.s ing. male quartet.
address of NVelcoa lel ea. j. 2. Nor
LEY.
Response on. ri H. Miller, OF Abel.
\ Music Selected. bard.
Speaking Rev. ]. I. Farley. Of Pam
fora
Singing tale quartet.
4 1900 m.--I1inEsr.
4 100 p. m.-Irifty YARD fat mans race;
50-yard lean man $ race; 5o-Sard Free
for all; tug of war. Abel vs.. Minburn;
4competi.ion drill team, open 10 Dallas
county; competition team drill. Des
Moines teams.
30 p. M. Business meeting.
/ Wood men headquarters viii be pro-
vided in the park. Liberal prizes will
8pe given III each contest
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-08-08
Keanc Not Appointed.

Dubuque, Aug. S.-A Dubuque priest
Who returned from Davenport Satur-
day says that he was told by Bishop
Cosgrove, of that city, that Archbishop
5keane has not yet been appointed arch
bishop of Dubuque. Bishop Cosgrove3
received the information from DIR. Gig
slinger. who is now. in Rome. DIR. Gig
5linger had a private audience with
Cardinal Satolli, who is president of the
propaganda and in answer 10 his
question as to whether or not Mgr
sKeane was appointed to Dubuque the
cardinal replied in the negative The
cardinal added. however, that 1t was
more than probable that Keane would
be the successful candidate.
After his audience DR.. Giglingers ca
bled the result to Bishop Gosgrove. Dr.
5Giiginger is president of the Davenport
diocesan college.
jack the Hug.cr Caught.
Special to -Republican.
Rolfe, Aug. SACK. the Hugger,''
has been identified and his wild career
has been checked. For the past three
weeks We have had a Jack, the Hug
ger. He would lay in waiting on some
of the back streets until some lady or
ladies came along and then eaten them
around the waist, in some cases fright
ening them quite badly.
NJ. Bruce, of the firm of Bruce &
Thornton, of the Isolfe Iaeville, has sold
his half interest in5the paper ana busi-
nessHto his partner, \. r.. Thornton.
Macy Underwood. from near Atlantic.
has moved here with his family and
taken charge of Councilman & Co.'S
grain elevator.
Mrs. Beam, Wife of DR.. Beam, and
her two children are spending few
days at the lakes.
Dealt, of Mrs. Springer.
Special to Times Republican
Bromley. Aug. Mrs Joseph
Springer. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs o.
w Warner, died at her home near
Bromley on Tuesday. July 81.
Anna Iantha Warner was born In
Lorain township, Henry county. Illi-
nois. February 9. 1864. When 2 years
of age she moved with her parents
near the present town of Bromley. She
was married December 10, 1895, 20 Jo-
seph Springer. who with an infant
daughter. survives her. The funeral
was held at Clemens in the Christian
church, which was very largely at
tended. The floral decorations were
very beautiful. The services were con
Quoted by Rev. Eugene Curless. The
remains were laid TO rest in the Glenn
ons cemetery.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-08-08

Special 10 Times Republican,.
Clealfsla, Aug. s.NIrs. Rain, from
Tingley, Ia; Mrs. Storsey, from Siido
Ill. Rev William Mccullough and wife
from Pittsburg Pa, are visiting at the
u. NJ. MeC'ullaugh,s and u. *. Hamil-
tons this week.
j. II. Stevenson and r. s. spurrus are
preparing 70 build on the lots burned
out recently. spurrier will occupy his
a drug store.
Mrs. Lacey, from Leon, Ia, is visiting
Wesley Chew this week.
DIR. Maxwell mas renloddled his office,
adding two good rooms above.
r. r.. Cos. Bell Franklin and Jessie
Shauholtzer attended the Epworth con-
vention at Creston Monday and Tues
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-01-31

SAM r. NEwMAN's restaurant and
ice cream parlor fThompson's old
stand), at the corner of Front and
Walnut streets. Better than ever.
Give him call.
On all mems and boys winter suits
and overcoats, we have cut the prices
just one third. See show window for
a few samples. Hirschman's.
WHEELING will probably have a
large crowd but what she will do to
them will be plenty on Dewey Day.
From present indications the cele-
bration seems to be intended pri
marilv to get a lot of people there
and go through them without any
more expense than possible on the
part of the first city.
THE solution of the interesting
muddle over the matter of street
lamps in South Morgantown will be
watched with interest by people in
the other three towns here. The so
luton if practicable may be accept.
ed by them all In the meanwhile
South Morgantown walks in dark
ness after the sun goes down
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-01-31

HAVE you seen it? if you did you
said s'what 10 it?s then ''where did
you get it?" and "how much did it
cost?n Well, it is Pseudo Silk" a
new production, which has been per-
fected after thousands of dollars
have been spent in experimenting:
you get it at Smiths dry goods
store, and it costs 35e a yard 1t
is for Innings, petticoats, waists or
anything else. The latest and up
to-date goods are found at Smiths
dry goods store.
A LOT of paving is ready to begin
as soon as soon as spring opens and
it is being badly needed this winter.
The blank spaces between the streets
have been keeping the paved places
muddy all winter and those who have
charge of the matter say that they
cannot get the streets clean as long
as the places are left unpaved right
ia the center of town. A street
sweeper will keep them clean no mat
ter how much mud comes on to them
favor Of those whose business it is to
look after such matters.
THE Republic Coke Company, own
ed and controlled by the Republic
Iron s. Steel Company, which recent
ly purchased large tract of coking
coal land near Smithfleld, Pa, in
tends to operate large coking plant
there soon. 1t will be interesting to
note that this company owns two
blast furnaces in Ohio, two in Penn
sylvania, two in Alabama, one in Min
nesota, and is building another in
Ohio: it has two rolling mills in Penn
sylvania, eight in Ohio, one in Ken
lucky, eleven in Indiana, three in
Illinois, one in Minnesota, and two
in Alabama. All these plants are
now active and produce at the rate of
1000, 900 tons of finished iron and
steel per year, and 425, 900 tons OF
pig iron.
Try our want ads.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-01-31

You can buy Jackets, Capes, Etc,
at your own price at the Novelty
Co.'S.
THE river has frozen over again and
it may be that the boats will have to
stop running. The ice is hardly
thick enough to bother them great
deal as yet.
THIS is positively the last appear
ance of the present council this even
ing. They will then be ready to
give up matters to their successors
who with two exceptions are them
selves.
Select Oysters only 25c per
quart at st. Ciair's. They only
charge for the oysters-nothing
for the water.
THE Parkersburg newspaper that
stated we had eleven cases of small
pox in this county is now busy tell
ing it's readers that there is none in
Parkersburg. Being a liar in the
first instance it may not be telling
the entire truth in the second.
ALL who live in Morgantown know
that the smallpox scare here has not
bothered anyone. The people out
side who have been excited over the
matter have been so because they do
not understand the case. We don't
expect to have any danger from this
source and the time is rapidly pass
ing for any spread of the disease to
take place.
THE announcement in this paper
that O. S. Mckinney would declare
himself as a candidate for Congress
is well received by Democrats in
this county. They are for McKin
ney and will do what they can to
get him the nomination. He is re
garded as a very able and very
strong man.
SENATOR ELKINs is becoming a
power in the land these days. He
is being talked of as candidate for
the vice presidency and has also de-
cided the McGraw- Scott contest for
the committee which has been hear
ing the evidence. Either of these
could be honor enough for one man
but it is claimed that he should have
credit for both of them.
Ii in doubt about the value Of
Ladies jackets call at the Novelty
Co.'S, and get posted.
You can get the best groceries in
the city flor your money! at A. l..
Nye's.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-01-31

A WARM wave is to follow the pres
eat cold snap If the conditions turn
out as expected, This will be good
news to everyone except the ice men
but they can get their crop OF ice in
a day or SO and will not be much put
out by any change.
THE events tonight In which Rev.
l.. A. Core will be the principal will
be very interesting TO everyone ia
town. The attendance at both the
lecture and the reception will he very
good. They want to send him away
with hearty God speed on his next
trip to his field OF labor In India.
MEASLES does not seem to die out
very rapidly but every day new cases
are heard of over the county. Many
grown people are being attacked by
the disease. A large number of these
are surprised as they were of the opin-
ion that they had experienced the
disease when small and were there
fore immune.