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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-08-14
TOOK DOSE Of sTRYcHNlNg.
Frank susoek, Of Scion, Attempts te
Suicide.

A
Special to Times Republican.
Iowa City, Aug. N.-At 2 o'clock Mon
day evening Frank Susock attempted to
commit suicide in a saloon at Scion, and
would have succeeded but for the time
ely arrival Of physician who. with the
help Of q stomach pump. removed a
large dose of strychnine from the stoIn-
ach sof the man who sought to destroy
himself
y Susock Is a young man about 2s years
of age. and has been married but about
q year. He was engaged for a time In
the butcher sbusineps in sol6n. but has
recently sold out his business, and hay-
Ing nothing to do became despondent
Going into the bar room Of the Dyorak
saloon at abDhfi6 o'clock he saf doSSriat
one OF the 1hles and played cards. for
about an hotf. d AT Z O'clock he left the
table ana vent 20 ia room In the back
portion Of thu saloon. where he took q
large dose Of strychnine. Falling. to the
door he Attracted the attention sof the
men IN the aloon, Who qeing the bot
,tle whi6h eoiitaine g 81 m I1tney
Aaatily euMmnuedS NJ Il s s II a aS
Pre- 81 O. ~
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-08-14

BIocK,ADl.,E:D.
'ome IN Every Household IN Mar
shalltown- but They Are Growing

Some IN Every Household In Mar
shalltown but They Are Growing
Less.
The back aches because the kidneys are
blockaded.
Help the kidneys with their work. M
The back will ache no more.
Lots Of proof that Doan's kidney pills
do this.
It's the best proof, for it comes from
Marshalltown.
Mr.. George F. shillato, special agent
of the Metropolitan Accident Associa-
ton, Of Chicago. located at 6 East Main
street, says: 1.-THE great value Of
Doan's Kidney Pills and the superior
quality of Doan's Ointment is soon app
parent to the user. / had trouble with
my kidneys for some five or six years.
the main symptoms being dull. heavy
aches in my back nearly all the time.
Remedies, so-called, failed 20 cure and
I often wondered how long the annoy
ance intended to cling to me. despite
the numberless attempts made to
check it. Hearing about Doan's Kidney
Pills procured a box at Mcbride &
Wills drug store. Use quickly demon
strated the great value of the prepara-
ton. In a short time an absolute cure
was evident. I most heartily recon-
mend Doan's Ointment and earnestly
advise all sufferers from any annoyance
which this remarkable ointment is COM
pounded to believe to give 1t a trial. The
results will surprise them"
Sold for so cents per box. Foster Mil-
burn Company, Buffalo, N. =, sole
agents for the United States.
Remember the name, Doan's. and
take no other.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-08-14

not necessary to secure prosperity, and
the national republican platform fadop-
ted at Philadelphia, teaching the same
financial heresy, in the interest OF pluto
Scracy, and
Whereas, There has been added to
the volume Of money during that period
more than $5.75 for every man, woman
and child in the United States, which
was neither promised, desired nor ex-
Fpected, and was in no way caused by
any policy OF the republican party,
and
Whereas, We believe our present
prosperity to be due to the increase in
the volume of money, 1t having been
demonstrated by the history of all ma
lions that with an increase in the vol
sume Of money there was always a cor
responding increase in the prosperity Of
the masses. and
Whereas The Kansas City platform
advocated and embraced the teachings
construction of the United States,
Christ's sermon on the mount, the Cold
en- Rule, the Lords prayer and the
money of the constitution, which was
always the free coinage of gold and sill
yer, as one of the means of increasing
the volume Of money, and
Whereas, All the founders and pre-
servers of our government from Wash
ington to Lincoln believed in and taught
the same fundamental principles, and
Whereas, That the matches leader,
orator and statesman, w. j. Bryan.
Numbered the same immortal truths
from a thousand platforms all over this
country during the campaigns Of 1896
and 1900, therefore,
Resolved by this convention that
the delegates to the democratic state
convention, to be held in Dies Moines.
August q, 1901, are hereby directed to
stand uncompromisingly by every plank
in the Kansas City platform, as the con-
fession of our faith upon national ques-
tons, and by w. j. Bryan. not as a can
didate for any Office. for he is not, but
as man, and as a wise and fearless
statesman, and that we decline to accept
the advice as to party policy or princi-
pies from those who We're not in SYM
pathy with us in 1896 and 1900, and that
we look with suspicion and contempt
upon any effort to reorganization of 9
party that cast 6,500,000 votes at the
last presidential election. There Ii
either treachery or hypocrisy or both ii
disguise at the bottom of every effort al
reorganization"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-08-14
PLAN BIG BARBECUE.
coIored Men Of Sioux City to celesrate
Emancipation Day.

Emancipation Day.
Special to Times Republican.
Sioux City, Aug. 1.-THE colored men
of Sioux City, led by Rev. 7. A. Clark.
pastor of the African NJ E. church,
are planning for big celebration of
Emancipation day, Aug. %. at Riverside
park. Hon. A. B. Cummins, of Des
Moines, and w. T. Willett. of Oto have
been invited to make addresses There
will be big barbecue accompaniment
of roast OK, roast sheep roast pig,
chicken, etc.
September % is Emancipation day,
but the conditions are more favorable
in August for getting a big crowd to-
gether, and the celebration will be a
month ahead of its scheduled time.
To any one who has attended an old
fashioned barbecue, where the meats
are slowly roasted whole over outdoor
fires. barbecue has gustatoria1 allure
ments which put picnics into the deep
shade. Barbecued meats have favor
of their own, and when we'll and neatly
cooked, as it planned by the Sioux City
men, the day will be a great feast.
There will be dinner from II in the
morning until 5 in the afternoon, and
supper will be on in an hour, from to
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-08-14
GRAIN STACKS LoApEp.
Farmer Finds Old Iron Concealed
the Rundlea.

Farmer Finds Old Iron Concealed in
the Bundles.
Sioux City Aug. Thames Halliday
of McCook lake, who last spring had
serious trouble with poachers in the
lake, has had one Inclination after an
other that he is persona non grata to
some of the men who live near him. In
threshing yesterday only a friendly tip
to one of his employees that the stacks
were loaded" saved Mr.. Halliday seri-
Gus loss and Gripping OF the machines.
Every bundle was examined and before
night Ave big horseshoes and some big
chunks of iron which would have work
ed havoc on the inside Of separator.
were discovered. One field only has
been threshed. and it is feared the same
care will have to be exercised in feeding
the bundles as before, which make the
work slow and tedious.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-08-14
Manson 3, Webster City q.
,ial to Times-Republican.

Special to Times-Republican
Webster City. Aug. 14.-In 'hotly con-
tested game of ball here yesterday after
noon between Webster City and Man
sen the latter team won by a score of 5
10 4. The features of the game were the
batting of Turnkey" Hines for the visi-
tors and the pitching of Carnivean for
the locals. Following is the score by
innings:
Manson ............... 1o.o2Io2oo o-5
Webster City ......... o o o 1 o 2 o Ia
-Glendon and Harper, Car
nivean and Sullivan. Struck out-By
Glendon, i; by Carn;vean. g. Bases OFF
balls-Glendon. O. Base hits off Glen
don. 9; off Carnivean, 6.
T The same teams play again here this
afternoon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-08-14
of medicine saved the life OF the would
be suicide, and he u now up and about
again, feeling as Respondent az ever.
cUMMiNs DENIES STORIES.
dives out an Interview Stating He 10
Not Committed to Change Of Mulct

Law.
Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines, Aug. 14.--Mr. A. B. Cum
minis gave out an interview yesterday
denying the pre-convention stories that
have been circulated to the effect that
he had committed himself to change
of the mulct law in favor of the liquor
interests. His attitude has been gener-
ally known. but to allay the fears of
some uniformed enthusiasts the repub-
lican nominee made definite and posi-
tive statement.
ut is untrue" said Mr.. Cummihs, to
a newspaper representative who inter-
committed to policy Of change in the
mulct law to make 1t less stringent. I
en- not SO committed, nor shall be. I
favored the enactment and now favor
the maintenance of the mulct lawsas It
stands, which, believe, protects the In
terests of those counties in which the
prohibitory sentiment dominates. l
have no thought of recommending an
amendment to the mulct law decreasing
the requirement from 65 to 81 per cent,
or Of extending the closing hours of sa-
looms, or abolishing the provision
against closing on holidays. or permit
ting screens in windows and tables and
chairs in the saloons, or opening the
back doors. or removing the Sunday
closing provision.
II do not recall all Of the provisions
which 1t has been charged by prohibi-
tionists that am in favor of modify
ing, but .reiterate, since yell ask me
for statement on the subject, that ]
am in favor of leaving the law as it is
1T is inconceivable that prejudice
against the party, its platform and its
ticket can be- induced by misrepresenta-
ton of my position on these matters. ]
stand by the position of the party itself,
| and do not believe that the prohibit
tionists Of Iowa-men whom believe tc
be absolutely sincere and honest-wil
find 1t necessary to destroy that mainte-
nance of prohibition in half the counties
of Iowa which is guaranteed by the
mulct law. in order to voice opposition
4 to me. Certainly the interests of tenn.
Lerance, the interests of prohibition 1t.
self. indeed, and of the republican party
are identical in this campaign as the,
4 are in every contest"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-08-14
ENDORSE BRYAN AND SILVER.
Democrats of Jasper Declare Principles
in no Uncertain Tones.

Democrats Of Jasper Declare Principles
in no Uncertain Tones.
Newton. Aug. 1.-THE democrats of
Jasper county held their convention
yesterday. all but one precinct being
represented. A ticket was nominated,
composed of the following:
Senator-A. NJ. Harrah.
representatives.. B. Macy.
Treasurer-E. w. Hayes.
Sheriff-John Scarborough.
Observation-Disclosures Kisler.
Supervisor-W. j. Southern.
Coroner-D. o. o. Carpenter.
Suerveyor-John Wright.
The following resolution was unani-
mously adopted:
..Mhereas, Whatever of increased
prosperity the people of the United
States have enjoyed during the admin
istration of President MCKINLEY has
been in defiance of the financial policy
of the republican party. Mckinley on
several occasions and In state papers
having emphasized the statement that
an increase in the volume Ct money was
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-08-14
officers Elected.

Special TO Times RepuUhCdu.
Clear Lake, Aug. l4.-The Iowa State
Campmeeting Association and the Ep-
worth League Assembly of the North
west held their regular election Monday,
The following were elected:
President-C. L. Stafford, d. D., Mus
catine.
Davenport.
Corresponding secretary-H. H. Fair
all, d. D., Iowa City.
Recording secretary-L. S. johnson,
Clear Lake.
Treasurer &C. B. Christian, Clear
Lake.
Directors and Trustees-W. F. Bar
clay, Davenport; R. Smylie, Algona; c.
L. Stafford, Muscatine; II. H. Fairall,
Iowa City; L. S. Johnson, Clear Lake;
l.. B. Carhart, Sheffield; j. j. Clark. Ma
son City; Charles Locke, kensett; c. E,
Elce, Clear Lake; d. H. Culver, Clear
Lake; William Whitfield, Corwith; H. ].
Klemme, Belmond; and D. w. Hurn,
Clear Lake.
The total receipts OF the assembly
amounted to about $1,000 and all ex-
penses were paid and a balance left in
the treasury.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-08-14
sALlNeER,s DIRTY WORK.
Bound to Drag Politics Into Grand
Lodue Affairs.


Lodge Affairs.
Cedar Rapids, Aug. IA prominent
Pythian delegate stated in an interview
yesterday that 1t had been the earnest
hope of the better members of the order
clement with party politics, but that
the Salinger- Porterfield faction seemed
determined to drag their political
grudges into the affairs of a fraternal
order. 1.-THE statement in morning
paper to the effecA that the Smith sup
porters are practically all Cummins men
and that Clinton county delegates treas
ured up political grudge against Smith
on account of the defeat of Dave
Brant." he said, SIS all rot and plainly
inspired by the Salinger faction, who
We're defeated at the recent republican
convention and were now going into a
frateEnal order to get little political
revenge" Everybody knows that Ben
Salinger is in the thickest part of re-
publican politics in this state, and If
anybody is working the order for polit-
ical purposes it is he. He tried to play
a prominent part in the recent republi-
can convention and the big fight result
ed in denying seat to his Carroll coun-
~ delegation Frank Smith, on the other
hand, was not even a delegate td<the re-
publican convention to support the can
1idate of his choice, regardless of any
reference whatever to Pythian matters,
and in this Frank Smith was in no way
concerned. The Clinton county boys are
going to support Smith to man, simply
because he is superior Pythian, as has
been shown by his twelve years record
in the grand lodge, and for the further
reason that they. together with the ma
jority of the delegates. are very tired OF
being tyrannized over in the Highlands
ed manner peculiar to the Salinger ring.
That ring has to be broken IL the pros
nerity Of the grand lodge iS to last"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-08-14
For Division headquarters.

Sioux City, Aug. 1.-THE EXPECTATIONS
that Sioux City would be made the di-
vision headquarters for the Sioux City
& Pacific, which will embrace the Mo-
vile extension and perhaps all or part
of the Wall Lake Neville line, yesterday
were partially confirmed G. H. Thayer,
superintendent of telegraph for the
Northwestern road, together with w. H.
Welsh, line foreman of the Sioux City &
Pacific, came to Sioux City to plan for a
telegraph Office, presumably for train
.1!spatchers, IN the Sioux City s. Pacific
freight house, second story.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-08-14
FoReERY AT IOWA Guy.
swindIer Passes Forged Checks on
Number Of Merchants.

Special to Times Republican
Iowa City. Aug. 14-An adept forger
successfully worked a smooth game in
Iowa City Monday, and several saloon
keepers are bewailing the loss of the
price Of can Of beer ana the cash paid
over the counter in exchange for some
worthless checks. The checks in ques-
ton are five in number and vary in
size from $642 to $3.50.
The checks are all made payable to a
man purporting to be "A. Groupe. and
the checks all found their way to the
bank. The first check showed up in
Farmer Johns saloon, where II was ta-
ken in over the bar. A stranger in the
city called at the saloon on Monday at
noon and purchased 10 cents worth OF
beer, offering a check In payment. The
check bore the signature of Iowa Lum-
Der Co" made by a stamp and signed
~. N. Coldren Manager" Mr.. Coldren's
name to the check made 1t good in any
place In the city. and the barkeeper
never questioned the man who present.
ed the check. The change was given
the man, and he departed, never to come
back.
Going out of the saloon the man went
thru the alley. and next made his APP
peArance at McInnerny's saloon. located
on Washington street. within 200 feet of
the city hall and the police station.
Here another check was presented, a
can Of beer and the change in cash se-
cured. Three other checks have turned
up since the game was discovered. but
the men who We're taken in are saying
nothing. but have turned the forged
check = over m fhp notice uhu a ra pou,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-08-14
DEATH OF ROBERT WRIGHT.
Well Known Resident Of Iowa Falls
Passes Away.

Iowa Falls, Aug. 1.-THE death of
Robert Wright, ST., occurred yesterday
morning and recorded the passing of one
of the pioneer business men of this city.
For the past forty years he has been
closely identified with the business, So
cial and church life of Iowa Falls. His
last illness of few weeks duration was
of the nature of a general breaking up
of the system, due to his enfeebled con-
dition and his advanced age, being over
"a years old. For years he was con-
nected with the milling business ven
lures. His wife and one son, Robert
Wright, Jr., survive him. He was a
prominent member of the Congregation
al church for years and represented the
local society in many district and state
conventions
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-08-14
INCREASE in PAY DENIED.
But Burlington Makes Minor conces-
sions to t.aomen and Brakemen.

Creston, Aug. 14.-Passenger brake
men and fagmen on the main line of the
Burlington in May presented to the Of
ficials an appeal for an increase in pay
with minor concessions. Last Saturday
Superintendent Levey met a committee
of the men interested and made known
to the fagmen and brakemen that the
company would not increase the pay.
but would make some concessions. such
as allowing overtime and having the
yardmen care for the trains at the I'm
ion Pacific transfer. The requests of the
railroad men were presented in individ-
ual form and not as a grievance thru the
brotherhood
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-08-14
The Indieestion Of Loneli.e...

At time like the present, when the
marrying age of the average man OF the
middle classes is being more and more
postponed. the physical ills Of bachelor
dom come increasingly under the notice
of the medical man, says the London
Lancet. The experience OF countless
generations, from the red Indian Of the
woods to the white shirted diners of a
modern party, has perpetuated the lesson
that man should not eat alone or think
much at this time. but should talk and be
talked to while he feeds.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-08-14
Eating.

It was only when the savages fell to
wrangling among themselves. some being
for mayonnaise and others for curry
that the missionary was warned of the
fate that awaited him.
What" he cried in the utmost alarm.
Certainly you do not propose eating me
off my own table?"
The simple folk shrugged their shout
ders
I'VE are no donation party" protested
they. that we should eat you out of
honse and ho.''r'' ~. ,.ni, Journal
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-08-14
Business Change at Nevada.

SpecIaI 20 I1n1es-fNePuU1csl1I
Nevada, Aug. III. Knudson has sold
his grocery store here to his brother, b.
A. Knudson, of Ames. and John Adams,
of this city. B. A. Knudson will con-
tinue to operate his store at Ames, while
the one here will be in charge of Mr..
Adams. Mr.. ]. Knudson has been in poor
health for some time, and it is UNDER
stood that he will move to California.
NJ. v. and j. T. Bump have purchased
the real estate and Insurance business
of q. Shugart.
The Story county fair opened yester-
day with good prospects for large at
tendance, good races and a fine program.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-08-14
Nut viii Remain.
.ial to es-Republican.

Special TO Times-RepupIican.
Burlington, Aug. 14.-The rumors that
Superintendent H. G. Mutt was to leave
the Burlington and go to the b., C. r. &
N. are without foundation. Referring
to such q story appearing in local pa
per MI. Mutt said: Il was amazed to
see the statement. There Is absolutely
no truth In 1t. can not Imagine how
such report got out. and I win be glad
to have ~ deny II" "a
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-08-14
ELoPED WITH tn COOK.
Cedar Falls Blacksmith Leaves His
Family for Boarding House Cook.

Special to Times Republican.
Cedar Falls. Aug. A.-H P. Ham
mond, a blacksmith who moved here
from Edgewood with his family some
months ago, has eloped with a Mrs.
Fuller. cook on Normal Hill. Since
coming here he had followed the carpen-
ter's trade and had worked on several
houses and the new Normal School
building. His family moved back to
EGegwood, while he stayed and worked
at his trade. He found time. however.
to whisper in the ear of Mrs Fuller
after the dishes were washed and to-
aether they left the city, stating that
they were going to Edgewood. They
Rave never appeared there and all eff
forts of Mrs. Hammond to locate her
husband have been of no avail. Mrs.
Fuller was grass widow.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-08-14
Canning Operations.

Special to Times-Republican
Cedar Falls. Aug. 4-The canning
company began operations yesterday
with a force of thirty employees and a
small quantity of corn. The company
has 400 acres under cultivation, about
the same acreage as last season. Last
year the output was three-fourths of a
million cans, but the concern feels that
they will do well this year to put up
100000 cans. The early planting will
practically be failure. What there is
of it Is very badly filled, uneven and
b,istery. This will make the quality not
as good as last season, but it will COM
pare favorably with the output of other
concerns, as some OF them have aban-
eoned the idea of opening at all this
season
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-08-14
keane Not Yet Returned.

Dubuque, Aug. At was reported
some days ago that Archbishop Keane
had arrived in New York. The report
was erroneous. The archbishop is still
in Europe, and reliable information re-
ceived here states that he will sail from
Europe next Sunday, arriving in Du-
buuue about the 2sth inst.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-08-14
Endorse Bryan.

Special to Times-Republican.
Bloomfield. Aug. 1.-THE democrats Of
Davis county Saturday selected dele
gates to the state convention and re-
solved "that we endorse the Kansas
City platform as the correct expression
of the principles of democracy and ex-
tend to our distinguished, able. honest
and courageous leader in our last ma
tional campaign a pledge of our contin-
.ued love and loyalty"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-08-14
SUICIDE Of A Farmer |
Fount Hawks, Living Near Con-
rad, Kills Himself With =
Revolver.
II is Supposed He Was Tempo.
rarily Insane-.-Solon Man
Attempts Suicide.
Frank Dusock Takes . Dose Of
Strychnine. But Doctors
Save Him.

Special to mes-Republican.
Conrad. Aug. 14.-Frank Hawks, a
prominent farmer living northwest Of
Conrad. committed suicide this morning
by shooting himself. He used s2-cali-
Der revolver and the bullet lodged in his
brain. 1t is thought he wastemporarily
insane. He was still alive at o'clock.
but there are no hopes of his recovery.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-08-14
MUscATlNE MELONS.
Growers Estimate That Sixty Per,
Gent Crop Will BE Ready Soon.

Muscatine, Aug. IA. = Melon growers
On Muscatine island now estimate the
crop at go per cent, the average. The
July drouth was disastrous. Thru the
month of June rain was plentiful and ir-
rigation was started later this year than
usual, but the hot winds of July proved
damaging and the size of the melons is
reduced. Late ones will be better. Ship
ping has begun. but prices are almost
double those of last year. A fair sweet
potato crop is expected. It will probably
be three-fourths of the usual yield.