Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-09-30

and imprisoned by the federau autnor-
tiles as consequence thereof; that the
federad grand jury found no bill against
him and the charge was false and un-
true, and the results caused him trou-
bic. anguish. mental suffering, injured
his good name and reputation by ex-
posing him to public censure and dis
grace.
Story City.
The Herald tells how the manly traits
of the editor are appreciated: Last Sat
urday was the writer's 21st birthday,
and no sooner had the Gay arrived than
Marshal Nelson was around to see us
and demand that we work our poll tax.
This was certainly warm reception
for starter; reception that would al
most induce fellow to remain 20 until
he had reached the age of 4. Now for
Hans Hustler's special benefit we'll
state right here that we didn't tell him
about tit was the other fellow who
told on us.
Jefferson.
A five-foot vein of coal was struck
upon the farm of Mr.. Rams Pittman,
one mile east of Cooper. Greene county,
ldSl N1OIIudy. LIE UcQ VI AoSl w dS- AOesA
at depth Of 40 feet and tests show
that it is of quality equal to any.ever
discovered in the county. The Souvenir
has not learned what Mr.. Pittman's IN
tentions are. but presumes he will take
some steps towards uncovering the hid
den wealth. II practicable. Greene coun-
ty needs another good coal mine, and
one near Cooper would be very convent
ent, to say the least.
Dubuque.
Mrs. Frost, mother Of Florence Frost,
has entered suit against Mrs. Jessie
Brown. The suit has been brought to
compel Jessie to return to plaintiff the
gum OF 500, which. It is alleged, she re-
ceived illegally from plaintiffs little
daughter Florence, five or six months
ago. and for receiving which she was
indicted by the grand jury at the last
term of the district court. The suit
now brought is civil suit. The GRIM
inal suit will be tried at the October
term, and it promises to be of the SEN
order. All the old dresses and
other garments which Florence said she
paid her for with the 500 will be on ex-
hibition-
Spencer.
OF the many fine samples OF corr
left at this Office this fall, says the
News. perhaps the finest is that
brought in recently by ]. II. Doty from
the county farm. The ears ranged in
length from eleven to twelve inches
and are as well filled out and as fully
developed as you will find them in a
banner corn year. One feature OF this
sample is deserving of especial notice;
we refer to the depth OF the kernel. "A
common objection to the corn raised
here is that there Is too much cob for
the amount of corn, and we think the
objection well taken. More attention in
selecting variety and also individual
ears for seed should be exercised. Corn
is and no doubt will continue to be the
most valuable crop raised here, and
care in selecting seed has much to do
with determining the value of the prod
uct.
Upton.
The city council met Tuesday evening
paving bids. Only two com
panies, the Barber asphalt Company
and the Western Paving and Supply
Company, were represented in the bid-
ding. The contract was awarded the
Barber Company at the following
prices: Sheet asphalt. 6 inches concrete:
/ inch binder; ~ inch wearing surface:
per square yard, 1898; curb and gutter
as specified. IS cents; resetting old curb,
16 cents. This does not include extras.
A representative OF the Barber Com
pany stated that plant would be put
in here at once and the work pushed to
completion. The specifications here call
for two inches more OF concrete than at
Cedar Rapids. and to this and the fur
ther fact that stone and sand both cost
more here. is ascrihed the fact that the
price here Will be about 80 cents a yard
more than Cedar Rapids is paying.
Spirit Lake.
A new proposition has been laid be-
for the Commercial Club for securing
the proposed hotel. After carefully in
vestigating the stock company plan Mr..
Burmister concluded he would prefer to
go ahead alone with the project pro-
yiding the town will contribute rea-
bonus. The new proposition
laid before The club is as follows: Mr..
Burmister will build on the present
Crandall House site fifty room house
at cost of $4,000 to $4,000. Including
site and furniture the total cost will be
about $3S, 000 For an improvement Of
this magnitude he asks that the town
raise as liberal a bonus as possible The
expression OF the club was favorable to
making a strong effort to raise a cred
table bonus A committee has already
done some very effective work and is
to push the matter with
vigor. Upwards of $500 has been sub
scribed.
A Night Of Terror.
awful anxiety was felt for the wid-
ow of the brave Gen. Durham, OF Ma
chais, Me-, when the doctors said she
would die from pneumonia before morn
ing" writes Mrs S. H. Lincoln. who at
tended her that fearful night, but she
begged for Dr. Kings New Discovery.
which had more than once saved her