Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-08-09

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as teacher In our public schools owing
to the very serious illness of her mother.
The fad for paper hats flas struck
Cedar Falls, and the variety In styles
and colors worn by our young ladies'
prove we have many amateur artists in
this profession. These chapeaux are
light. cool, Inexpensive and exceedingly
becoming, but can not be worn in the
rain
Algona.
The recent drouth was not as de-
structive of evergreen trees as was that
of 1894, but 1t killed great numbers Of
forest trees. Perry Burlingame, the
lrvington potato man, reports that his
twenty acres OF potatoes this year will
not yield enough for his own use. : =
The Baptists have been making some
improvements in their parsonage now
occupied by their pastor, Rev. J.. a..
Sutton, including a front porch. : :
There is good prospect for building in
the country the coming fall. Numerous
barns and corn cribs will go up and
some farm residences
Shenandoah.
Mr.. w. j. Edwards, of Tarkio town.
ship, was in town Friday and he showed
number of samples OF corn to a Senti-
mel reporter. All of the samples except
one We're imperfect, showing only par
tial development of the kernels on the
cop. Some We're filled out on one side
only and some showed only scattering
kernels. He stated that he had exam
med great many fields and all of them
showed the same lack of development.
OF the corn except one a field belonging
to William Swift between here and Es-
sex. In his opinion corn around here will
not average over ten bushels to the
acre, which he considers one fourth an
average crop.
Clarion.
The Monitor says: Work on the
Great Western extension has been ct a
standstill for a couple of days past by
reason of their inability to get the nee
essary water supply for the steam show
ell. The pump which furnishes the wa
ter became broken Saturday in such a
manner as to render the we'll useless for
the time being. Another steam shovel,
the third to be employed at this work,
arrived at this place Saturday night and
is now being fitted, up for use. The tenn
porary track laying has progressed as
far east as Edgerly farm. The steam
shovel which arrived al Rowan a week
ago is now at the Ferguson farm. near
Duffys bridge, and will doubtless be
throwing dirt in day or so. To one not
familiar with such work it would seem
as tho the contractors had fully three
months work before them at the Iowa
river alone. 1t has been remarked of
late that the work will not in all proha-
bility be completed before snow flies.
Davenport.
Henry Ferban, clam fisher residing
in Trempealeau, had a rather remark
able experience while fishing for clans
He had been fishing and had just pulled
up large catch of CLAIMS. He opened
one Of the shells and was amazed to dis
cover two pearls. which he says were
nearly as large as a pea and which APP
peared to be perfect. Being deaf he had
not heard the approach of a steamer,
and While he was holding his pearls in
his hand the big waves from the boat
struck his scow, overturning it, tipping
himself, pearls and all into the water.
In the struggle which followed both of
the pearls were lost. Ferban, however,
succeeded in righting the boat and
climbed into it. but h the gems which
might have netted him fortune, were
lost forever in the deep waters of the
Mississippi.
Dubuque.
Last Saturday swarms myriads in
nDn1bar rf ty1 trcan4., to,,t
a half inch long came down the river,
covering the railroad and high bridge to
an uncomfortable degree to passers-by.
In form they much resemble the Nor
mon ay-also in numbers. The swallows
which make their home in thousands
along the river front had picnic while
the little visitors were here. Thye gave
them warm reception. Mayor
Berg says that ne will not sign the fer
ret contract in it's present form. He
does not want it to run for two years.
AS 1t now reads it not only runs for two
years, but would run on Indefinitely, be-
cause ii is to continue for two years and
until all suits which may be brought as
result of the ferret investigation are
disposed of. The mayor said there was
some talk of swearing out a writ of
mandamus to compel him to sign the
contract, but he will not sign it in its
present form. 1t is said that some of
the aldermen who did not want 1t to
run for two years are now in favor of
that length of time. There will prob
ably be hot time over the matter.
The council Intended to provide that
the ferrets should be entitled to Is per
cent of the taxes collected on property
discovered by them within two years
from date of contract, and to bind the
city to support actions to collect taxes
on property discovered within this peri
cd and to hold the ferrets for the cost of
any litigation resulting. including such
as might be continued beyond the two
year period. The mayor believes the
ferrets under this agreement could
make the contract perpetual merely by
continuing litigation connected with the
taxation of property discovered by them.
Astounded the Editor.
Editor S. A. Brown, of Bennettsvflle.
s. c., was once immensely surprised.
Thru long suffering from dyspep-
sia," he writes, my wife was greatly
run down. She had no strength or
vigor and suffered great distress from
her stomach. but she tried Electric
.Bitters, which helped her at once, and,
after using four bottles, she is entirely
well, can eat anything. It's grand
tonic, and it's gentle laxative qualities
are splendid for torpid liver" For In
digestion, Loss of Appetite, Stomach