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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-02-22
SAY CRONJE is SURROUNDED.
British Believe Great Victory Is Abou,
to Come.

i London, Feb. 20, 3:45 a. ma
member of the cabinet told H. w.
lucy tonight that the war office had
Inceived a telegram announcing that
deneral Cronje was hopelessly sur
rounded.
MIR. Wyndham was beset by anx-
Pous members of the house, but would
Ioniy reply that the government 8
news was extremely satisfactory.
sae sole explanation of the govern
ment Withholding good news is the
Ieonfirmation and more details are
awaited.
The situation as disclosed by cor
respondents over the Free State bor-
1uer Is tantalizing to the public ex-
Ipectation. The elementary facts are
Nnat the Beers are trekking eastward
Toward Bloemfontein, with slow NOV
Iing baggage trains, and that they
tafe being pursued by Lord Kitch-
Iener, with General kelly-kenny's
1division. General Macdonald, with
tne highlanders made a forced march
70 koodoosrandfo ford and on Sunday
2ushed twenty miles eastward. Gen
fral French left Kimberley Saturday,
gong east along the Modder river
Lord kitcheneris trying to outmarch
md to outflank the Beers, and thus
necking their their retreat, if posi-
Ple, and driving them back into the
Hands OF Macdonald and French.
1Ihe war Office message gecommunica-
saon to Mr.. Lucy seems to indicate
Enat Lord Kitchener has either got
sfhead of the Beers or is about to re-
kllze his plan, and the war Office waits
announce decisive result.
i Meanwhile, Commandant Delarev,
3th the Beers from Colesberg. is
hanging on to the right flank of the
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-02-22
CONDITIONS IN PUERTO RICO.
Pressing Need of Immediate COngrec-
sional Action.

San Juan. Puerto Rico, Feb. IL
Several of the largest merchants OF
San Juan, upon being interviewed,
unanimously expressed the opinion
that immediate congressional action
is absolutely essentialto the interests
of the island. They say that the
crops are immovable, the proposed
duty, under the Foraker bill, on sugar
and tobacco, being prohibitive.
There are now 100000 pounds OF
tobacco ready for shipment, and by
August there will be 5000, 900
pounds. The best price obtainable
for tobacco in New York, under the
soc duty is $1.S5.
There has been a small coffee crop,
owing to the hurricane, and sugar
cannot pay the duty imposed, the
planters holding their products and
awaiting the action of congress.
There is no money to oplant new crops
or to pay laborers, thousands of
whom are on the point OF starvation,
being unable TO obtain work. The
estates are idle, and bankers refuse TO
advance funds on account of the ex-
tension of mortgages; the planters
are desperate, and the people dis
couraged. and they demand absolute
free trade and authority for the is
land to contract a loan to pay inn
mediate expenses and for the relief OF
the planters.
The local press expresses the opln-
ion that the conditions OF the island
were better during the dark days OF
the Spanish regime The Foraker
bill would be acceptable without the
duty, the merchants being willing to
nav a revenue tax in lieu of the tariff,
which would relieve the planters.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-02-22
PRICES ADVANCED.
Jump From $ to S Per Ton in Block
Sheets Announced.

Chicago, Feb. 16.-Iron and steel
tomorrow will say:
A Jump from So to So per ton in
the price of block sheets; S3 by some
mills, $5 by Others, who were lower,
an advance of ) per cent in the price
of galvanize sheets, are the latest
features of the iron and steel mark
cts. This sharp advance was made
Immediately after the formation at
Pittsburg on Wednesday of the
American Sheet Company, combi-
nation OF the sheet mills of the coun-
try
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-02-22
4 Night of Terror.

Awful anxiety was felt for the
widow OF the brave General Burnhan
OF Machias, Me-, when the doctors
said she would die from pneumonia
before morning writes Mrs ,. II.
Lincoln. who attended her that
dreadful night, but she begged for
DR.. Kings New Discovery. which mad
more than once saved her life, and
cured her of consumption. After
taking. she slept all night Further
use entirely cured her. This mar
velous medicine is guaranteed to cure
all throat, chest and lung diseases.
OuIv soc and 81 Trial bottles free
at III. L. fuckers Drug store.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-02-22
Public Sale.

| will sell at public sale on the Nb
White farm two miles south and one
mile west of Altona, on Tuesday,
February 27, 1900, the following
property: One pair good work borses,
one pair work mares, two extra sln-
gle drivers and saddle horses com
bined, two yearling colts, one l6h
hand mule. nine head cows, fresc IN
spring; five beifers, coming two, fresh
in spring: two 3-year-old steers, two
yearlings, five calves, fourteen bead
brood sows, one thoroughbred Po-
land-China boar, fifty head OF stock
hogs. 700 or 500 bushels Of corn, TO
shocks corn in field, two wagons about
new. spring wagon and harness, ncw,
single buggy and harness, two sets
farm harness, corn crusher, twoJohn
Deere riding cultivators, two 16-ineFt
breaking plows. one combined corn
planter and other farming impIe-
Tnents. one yearling bull. househ h1id
and kitchen furniture.
TERMS: All sums under 80 cash
On sums OF 80 and over a cresin u
9 months will be given without inter
est if paid when due, otherwise b.
draw : per cent interest from dat
Note TO bear approved security
Property must not be removed until
terms OF sale are complied with
j v. PIPES,
ID. v. BROWN.
Guardian OF O. s. Pipes
EDWARD MARTz, Auctioneer.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-02-22

British pursuing columns, seeking to
delay their movement and so to as
sist the Boer wagon trains to escape.
Students of topography think the
Beers will hardly risk fight until
they get into the rough country north
of Bloemfontein.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-02-22
Working Night and Day.

The busiest and mightiest little
thing that ever was made is DR..
Kings New Life Pills. These pills
change weakness into strength. list
lessness into energy. brain-fag into
mental power. They're wonderful in
building up the health. Only 25c
per box. Sold by H. L. Tucker.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-12-01
FIND R|IH LEAD NINE
Valuable Vein of Ore Discovered
Along the Bluffs on the
Mississippi.
aloon Petition in Wright County
Fails For Lack Of Sig
natures.
Fatal Accident at Glidden Cross.
ing Accident at Scranton The
Iowa News
Tim 4 g. n republican

Times Repub an.
Clinton, Dec. Nv hat promises TO be
one of the richest lead mines Of this seq
ton has been discovered by Thomas
Alsop, on his farm near Center Grove,
betsveen this city and Dubuq ue.R he
bored thru a crevice in the rock and
when the water was drained off rich
mineral was found. - Alsop has had;
forty years experience as a, lead sniir er,
he at once came TO the cenclus sion I nat
he had made rich strike and says he
expects TO ia Ike tilousa rds' of 70 rls of ore
out of his new mine. JUST how large the
vein is can not be ascertained for a GER
tainty Until the water is pumped out.
But, Judging from the amount OF ore
that the drill brought UP and from the
size of the pieces, the vein IS certainly q
large one. A large force OF m en- vi u be
put to work at once, and until further
developinentsa are madelthe extent of ths
lind VIII be indefinite. The fact, how
ever. that Aisop is olie Of the most eN-
perienced lead miners in the N1ississp p
valley gives the public confidence in his
mi Y1iny,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-12-01
MfIlEDedicate Church

Mount Pleasant, Dec. Il. The Presby-
terans of Winfield ard vicinity are
making great preparations 70, the dsdi-
cation of their fine new church building
on next Sunday, and have arranged a
fine series of meetings in honor Of the
event. The dedication services viii be
held on Sunday morning, and Or. Willis
G. Craig. of Chicago, will deliver the
sdedicatory address. and he Will also
make an address in the evening. on
Monday evening the scripture oratorio
of Zion will be given. and on Tuesday
evening the ladies' of the church Will
have a bazaar in the church, which will
be the social house warming, so to
speak. of the church, and on N'ednes-
day evening the midweek PRAYER meet
ing will be held. The programs for the
Sunday services are very elaborate, the
music being a special feature of both,
while the presence of such noted di-
vine as DR.. Craig insures splendid SER
mons and correspondingly large congre-
cations.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-12-01
CALLED TO LARGER FIELD.
Rev, Paul Douglas, of Ames Congre-
xational Church, Receives Call from
Springfield. M 10.

Rev. Paul Douglas, of Ames ConRre.
1ational Church, Receives Call from
springfield, NO.
Special to Times-Re public
Ames, Dec. 1T has been learned
here, by select few, that Rev.
Paul Doug glass. the popular and elo-s
quent young pastor Of the Ames Con-
grega tional church, has received a call.
from the Spring feld, Mo-, Congreg alton
al church. The call was unanimous on
the part of the Springfield church, and
was made after the president Of Drury,
College visited the church here, u,i-
knownsto the pastor. and heard him de-
liver an ordnary Sunday sermon. Dru-
!ry College. of Spring field, is to the Con-
gregationalists of Missouri what Grin-
nell is tot hat denomination In Iowa and
as the field is much larger it is not I'M
likely that Rev. Doug1 ass Will see fit To
accept the new call. Aines Congrega-
tionalists will be sorry to lose their pas
tor however, as he is held in the high
est regard by all. Rev. Douglass was in
Springfield recently comforting With the
trustees there and looking the field over.
1t is. expected that he will make an am
nouncement Sunday.
(
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-12-01
KILLED BY THE CARS.
Mike y GA 8 Attenl Itsr Board Nov
inc Train and Falls.

Special to Times Republican.
a Cilifiden. Dec. Mike Noaks, work
man on the new G. & y. w track be-
ing laid bat ween here and carroii, was
killed Wednesday while atte,nptlng -
board a moving train. He had been
drinking and having drawn hi pay coii-
cluded to ride ont on No 81 He caught
the ladder of a box car. but for some
reason was una bic TO hold on and fall
ing was struck by the journal Both
arms and seyeralsriSs wsre fractured. a
physician was called, but oaks only
lived a few minutes. Nothinssis known
of his relatives or home. The body is
being held awaiting claimants II no
relatives are found it is proba bic the
body will be sent to some medical insti-
tuition for dissecting purposes. Whisky
was the cause ufshis death.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-12-01
DESERTED WIFE AND CHILDREN
Fra nix o, Worthtnx. of Anita, Ia.
EIopes With Dresstnuk er.


Atlantic, Dec. l. F frank Q. Worthing
one OF the most prominent business men
of Anita, this county, has cloped with a
young woman of that town. lea wing be-
hind wife and two children. The
woman in the affair is Miss Emma
White, a dressmaker, who has previous
sly borne a good reput atom 1t is stated
that the families have had suspicious
for a couple of months thatsall was not
right and have been planning 10 entrap
Mr.. Worthing, and on Wednesday, Miss
Whites married sister and her husband
and brother found an oppo rtunity when,
$50 tits stated. late at night. they found
Mr.. Worthing in a room alone with
Miss White 1t is reported that Mr.
|Worthing attempted to choke the mar
Tried sister. but was spreyented by the
Emen. He was ordered away from home
land took his departure. Some time in
1.-THE night both Mr.. Worthing and Miss
White left town, presumably toget Their.
lbeing taken by a driver from local
Livery stable.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-12-01
SALOON PET1 TON FAILS.
Not Enough Signatures secured In
Wright County

Not Enough Signatures secured IN
Wright County.
Special to Times-R publican.
Gait. Dec 1.-The recen en- eleayors to
secure a petition Of cons Mt 70 open ssa
looms il, Wright county have failed
plans were secretly formulated and
suddenly sprung on cleo ion d sry for g r
culating the necessary petitions. Capa-
Bile men ware on hand in every voting
precinct in the county and a thorough
and systematic canvass was mace.
Fully So per cent of the voters We're 500
'licited for their signatures tosthe petit
ton. Immediately following election
day claims we're made that signatures
were TO spare above the 60 per cent re-
.quirea BY law The opposition TO the
ii sasurea called meeting for the or
sslsfeat. If possible, the purpose of the
saloon element. strong organization
was effected and some of the most
prominent men In the county Were Sc
lected as officers. The sum of 81 600 was
pledged on short order and rernon-
stra ncesl set on foot in all parts Of the
county for the pr rpose of SUGGEST uly
meeting he petition at the proper u me.
It has just leaked out that the saloon
scheme promoters failed to secure the
required 65 per cent of signers and that
they now are Offering 1000 for an a dbl
.tional 100 signatures to their petition,
/, which de onstrates the fact that they
| have failed in accomp lishing their pul-
/ pose and secured every name possible
latter a most thoroug canvass. I ]:
most gratifying to all advocates ane
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-12-01
Osceoln Ne ,ys.
Tinles enuplican.

Special to Times Repupslcan.
Osceola, Dec. 1.-The suit of NJ Al.
Fisher vs.. Clarke county for physical
damages sustained By him in falling
With his thresher engine thru a bridge,
and which has been continued over sssyr
eral terms of court, has just been set
tied out Of court by tbs supervisors Of
the county paying $4,000.
u W. Bodens Two story brick block
on the south side is almost lady for
occupancy. The upper story is arra n gsd
in office suites, and the whole floor IS
rented for five years in advance.
| The Odd Fellows also eN pect to COM
lsplete their building on the north side IN
a few weeks, and When completed will
/! be valuable addition to this town, and
twill be especially appreciated on the
north side
| c,sceola has erje u. quite a building
lboom this season. 4 larg number OF
lresidences have been erected. some Of
lthe,lli OF "a superior class. Our me
lchanics certainly have had no reason fer
grumbling about a scarcity ef work this
/ seasnn.
our opera house. which ~ the way is
lone of the best In the stare outside OF
hour large cities. has just been thorough
lily overhauled. The inside is now being
4 decora ted and theSoutsde treated with q
jnew coat of paint and pencil work
(which adds greatly to its appearance,
Some weeks since the, dry goods firm
slof a. b. Lewis & Son made an assign
Iinentfo the benefit ofgits creditors. l.
III. Simmons. assignee. The stock wa:
bought a few days ago by G. G. Fetty
4 Representing the Leader firm of Eldora
iIowa. The consideration paid was 81
4 s775. The liabilities of the A. b. Lewis &
sIsSon firm are said to be about $4,000
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-12-01
school Pupils Entertain.

Special to Times Repu blican.
Brooklyn, Dec. 1.-The entertainment
given by the pupils of the public
schools on Wednesday evening was
held in the opera house and long be-
fore the opening of the program every
seat was occupied. The different num-
bers on the program We're mostly by the
pupils of the lower grades and they all
did excellently. Superintendent Eugene
Henley had charge Of the program and
his able sof teachers We're all pres
emf The high school orchestra fur
nished the music. Many of the patrons
of the schools were present and all fully
enjoyed the exercises.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-12-01
BROOKLYN Couple wcdded.

Special to Times Republican.
Brooklyn. Dec Mr. Harlan Jones
and Miss Mary Tish, both of Brooklyn.
Went TO Newton on Wednesday and were
united in the bonds of matrimony by
Rev. A. S. Loveall. their former pastor.
They are well known and highly re-
spected young people of this vicinity and
have the best wishes of their many
friends for a happy and prosperous
welded life. They begin housekeeping
at. once on a farm at Sheridan.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-12-01
Horticul.urist. Elect ON cer..
"a T,,mas-iRennhlican

Special to Times-Republican
iowa Falls, Dec. 1.-The annual
meeting of the Northeastern Iowa Hor-
ticultural Society which just closed its
annual meeting in this city elected the
following officers for the coming year:
President. Elmer Reeve. of Waverly;
vice president, j. B. Mitchell, OF Cres-
co: secretary, c. n. True, of Edge
wood: treasurer. G. "A. WINS, OF Iowa
Falls: board Of directors. first district
F.. G. Barnard. Waverly; second dis,
trict. w. A. Burns, of Clear Lake
third district, B. F. Ferris, Of Hanp,
ton; fourth distrlct. w. H. 0uiiford. o.
sDubuoue.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-12-01
Miles lkecce Injured.

Special to Times Republican.
New Providence, Dec. Word has
just reached here that Miles Reece. an
old resident of this township. but now a
resident of Whittier Cal, had the mis-
fortune to slip and fall under the cars
and lose a leg. 1t was taken off below
the knee. He went 10 the train to meet
his mother from this township and at
tempted to board the car while 1t was
still in motion, slipped and fell with the
above results,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-12-01
PAID Dear for his Leg.

B. D. Glanton Of Thackerville, Texas,
in two years paid over 5000 to doctors
to cure running sore on his leg. Then
they wanted to cut ii off but he cured
1t with one box Of Bucklen's Arnica
Salye. Guaranteed cure for piles; 25H
cents q box. Sold by Geo. r. Powers.
druexist.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-12-01
KillcdI by Fast ~ am Train.

Scranton. Dec. l.-Cseorge sayre, a
farmer living south of town. while driy-
ing across the tracks of the Chicago &
Northwestern railroad yesterday morn
ing, was struck by the fast fail, which
was going at a high rate of speed, and
instantly killed. The horses escaped un-.
injured, but the engine struck the buggy
and completely demolished it. Mr.. sayre
was thrown nearly eightyfeet and when
picked up was dead. Death was instan-
tanaous
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-12-01
win vi.i, in California.
cial to Times-Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
New Providence. Dec. LIS. s. Hadley
and wife. OF this township. leave in a
few days for an extended visit in Cali
fornia and Washington. Mr.. Hadley
has brother in Washington and Mrs.
Hadley has sister in California. They
expect to be gone until next summer.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-12-01
Mrs. Sarnh Baldwin

Mount Pleasant, Dec. 1.Mrs. Sarah
Baldwin died yesterday morning about
O'clock at her home on South Harrison,
street. She Was of the old residents
of the city and county, being about 30
years of age. She had been in poor
health for some time. and her death was
not unex pected. She was the mother of
Capt. 4. f. Baldwin, of keokuk the
funeral will be held from her late resi-
dence some time Sunday afternoon per-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-12-01

Thou changest not-yet am always
changing, said the substitute to Rocky
Mountain Tea. Made by the Madison
Medicine Company. IS cents. Mcbride 4
Will DRUG c..
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-12-01
THE EATH RECORD.
Joseph Flnig, ut Brooklyn.

Special to Times Republican.
Brooklyn, Dec. MIR Joseph FLAG
died suddenly at his residence here
Thursday from heart trouble. He had
not complained much until he awoke
that morning, and before a physician
arrived he was dead. He was engaged
In the tailoring business here and was
a most highly respected man in every
way. During a long time residence in
Brooklyn he extended his acquaintance
among many people. He was aged 50
Years. The funeral will be held on
Sunday, conducted by the Masonic fra
ternity, Of which order he was an hon
ored member.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-12-01
GRANDMA s.eclnlan.

Special to Times Republican.
New Providence. Dec. g Grandma
steelman, an old lady of this township
who had a stroke of paralysis the first
of the week, died yesterday morning and
Was buried today in the Honey Creek
Gem etel.Y -
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-12-01
Joseph Il. II Gag. nj Pasadena.
Special 70 Time Republican.

Special 10 Time Republican.
Iowa Falls, Dec. News was re-
sceiyetl here last evening of the death at
Pasadena. Cal. of Joseph H. Hoag, for
many years one of the leading citizens
of this county. The only particulars
received We're in a message TO w H
Woods. Of the First National Bank
stating that Mr.. Hoag died at . p. M.
Thanlsg giving day and that tle res
|main. would be crematssi at Pasadena
next sunday. Mr.. Hoags was one Of the
best known business lnen in this sec
tion ard was prominent in all matters
pertaining to the welfare of the city
and county. He located here in: 1856
and for many years was member of
the drug firm of Foster & Hoag, of this
lcity later buying out the interest of
DIR. Foster and conducting The business
Iups to a few years a go, when on a ccourt.
of falling health he moved to Phoenix.
Ariz. where he resided until last year..
when he moved to Pasadena. EIe was
born in VOLS sboro. n. H. in 1884. Mr..
I IIoagss family consisted of his wife and
1 one daughter Mrs. Clayton Harring-
4 ton, of Chicago. He was a member of
/ ST. Elmo Commandery No. 49, knights
! Tenplar. of this CITY, and during his
i life was very active I'M social and busi-
mess circles and in his associations
made hosts Of friends in this and
4 Franklin county.
Elks' Memorial Service.
4 Special to Times Republican.
Fort Dodge, Dec. II. Fort Dodge
Ilodge NO 300 of the Benevolent and
Protective Order of Elks is making
elaborate pre- parations for the memorial
s services at their beautiful and imprss-
sive lodge OF aorrow. which will be held
lat the Midland thearer Sunday after
4 noon at 3 o'clock. These services are a
i tribute to tn e members Of the local lodge
who have pa sSsd away since 4 ts' orsani-
cation. The solemn, beautiful ceremony
4 this year s,ses an itnerest TO ths
n people outside the realms of this noble
u fraternity. az the services embrace d
special tribute to the late Capt j. A. @
8 Yoeman.
The list of names of Fort Dodge Elk:
who we crossed the border land is no
long, but 1t embraces men who We're al
prominent figures, in the social. CONNER
& cial and professional life of the city, a:
Well as the fraternal order they honored
The following is a list of the member.
I who have answered the last roll call:
John D. Flanagan, Charles F. Brown
David j. HARE and Capt. j. A. o. Yoe
tay,,.n