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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-06-13
NET D[A|H IN FLAMES
Frank Gum Cremated in Burn.
ing Elevator at Ere.
mont.
Loss on Building and Grain Will
Exceed S7.5OO-.Insur-
ance $4,000.
Capture OF a Noted Horse Thief
at Keokuk--Damage by
Lightning.
,cial to Times Republican.

NsIytVIdI 10 I!lI!ts-IteJUUHCdH.
Fremont, June Isl. L. Kennels big
grain elevator was burned to the ground
yesterday evening. The destruction was
complete of the building and contents
and the loss viii be between $500 and
$1,000, with only $1,000 insurance. The
elevator was complete institution,
modern in every way and had capacity
of $1,000 bushels.
NOTORIOUS 1H1EF CAPTURED.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-06-17

Of his soul-an underlying principle that
extended even to the women of his
household, and enabled them to endure
with calm and peaceful fortitude the
stormy scenes of that distressful period.
There are appreciative sketches of
Garrison, Wendell Phillips and Charles
Sumner, and concerning them the au-
thor tells us many interesting anecdotes.
He narrates that an Englishman
pointing out Phillips and Quincy walk
ing down Park street enqured of George
Ticknor the publisher, Who are those
two men? They are the only men 1 have
seen in your country that look like gem
tIemen''
There is a spicy chapter on the "Ec-
centricities of Performers" and the
closing chapter is the Road to En-
gland. !" in which the author tells us he
did not take his first trip to Europe un-
Ill after he was As, "a postponement that
aever seemed TO him distinct injury,
!ince the strictly American fibre-he
thought WAS likely 70 be knit more
strongly for persons bred in their own
country
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-06-17

dered with dark green embroidery.
Two velvet scarfs, with buckles like
those on the skirt, pass across the low
err part of the bodice, and there are
two large green velvet buttons at each
side. The collar and chemisette are OF
plated pink mousseline de sole. The
sleeves have cuffs of pink silk, with
ornamental buttons, and at the wrist
are puffs of pink mousseline de sole
gathered into n close band. The hat OF
plated pink silk is edged with band
of black velvet and trimmed with
black velvet Louis Quinze bows and
pink poppies. JUDO CHoLLET.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-06-17
IOWA NEWS ITEMS

Allison.
Several collections have been made by
the tax ferrets. A bout $500 has been
paid into the Butler county treasury so
far.
lama.
The Herald says the strawberry crop
- a bumper. Shots market garden in
this place is expected TO yield from 5000
to 10000 quarts.
T,aer.
p. j. McCavick, who had he contract
to do the stone work on the new Com
gregational church. secured the con-
tract to build an $4,000 Catholic stone
church at Perry.
Ute.
A. d. Ainsworth captured large
swarm of bees on Main street Thursday
with the aid of scoop shovel. stick. and
indian pow-wow and pienteous advice
from the population in town.
Iowa Falls.
Jones & Son, OF Cedar Rapids have
contracted to do ten miles of road grad.
ing with privilege Of forty miles. on
the new road to Des Moines. The con-
tractors now at work are Gogerty, Ho-
gan, Adams. Bigelow and Ames parties
Mason City.
Work on the cour house is moving
along rapidly. The big stone steps
leading up to the front entrance are
completed and the front doors are open
The steps and stairs are being put ID
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-06-17

long, and the main heighth So feet The
tower will be SO feet high. and there will
also be a tower over the baptistry. The
main auditorium will have a seating
capacity of AGO. and the gallery about
so. The contractors will begin work
Monday and will be ready for the cor
ner stone laying in about a month Fa-
Their Clarey says he expects 10 make
this a memorable event.
Brooklyn.
A case of poisoning of more than pas
sing interest occurred in the family of
Mr.. John Schults. seven miles northeast
Of this city on Monday of last week
His two year old daughter, by skill
| full manipulation of chairs, table and
I a box on the table managed TO secure
a bottle of butter color and sampled the
contents thereof. A doctor responded
| to telephone message administering
suitable treatment. The little patient
/ lay lowering between life and death
I from Monday to Friday Nhen improve
Iment began and has steadily continued
the patient now being in her usual
health, according to the Chronicle.
Ida Grove.
on a recent afternoon. while playing
with fire crackers. Master Ray, the ten
year-old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
Berger had both eyes badly injured by
1 the explosion of one OF those Fourth of
July makers. He had picked up a fire
1 cracker that was supposed to have been
Iexploded and was making lighter out
LOT IT, holding it within a few inches of
This face. and blowing on ii in order 10
get the desired fire, when 1T exploded,
1 the powder fire striking him in one cor
ner of the right eye, and the full force
striking the left one, and it will be al
Iinost miracle if he viii ever regain
the sight in that optic. The little fell
low had just been released from a scar
'liet fever quarantine and this accident
\ Will again lay him up
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-06-17
Public Opinion on Iowa Subjects
as Reflected in the Iowa
Newspapers.
The News of Iowa From Hun.
dreds OF Different Towns
and Communities.
FIRST SHIRT WAIST.
fleetwood Opinion.l

Last summer Bert French made a
declaration that he was going to wear
"a shirt Waist this first summer cf the
new century If ne had to do it alone
Sure enough. the first real warm day
when the heat began to make the corn
grow and the cutworms to ske,!addle
Bert came blooming out in a waist. Ii
is a waste of time 10 say much about it
1T must be seen to be appreciated
Bert is to be congratulated for his nerve.
The shirt waist is sensible idea and
everyone will be wearing them in few
years, see if they don't. But as we said
before II takes nerve 10 start even a
sensible reform.
Later-since the above was put in
type it is learned that Gergsd Hanson
Was the brave boy who was soina min
'utes ahead in wearing the first shirt
waist.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-06-17
Didn't Marry for Money.

The Boston man, who lately married
a sickly rich young woman, is happy
row. for he got DR.. Kings New Life
Pills, which restored her to perfect
health. Infallible for jaundice, bilious
ness, malaria, fever and ague and all
liver and stomach troubles. Gentle, but
effective Only 25 cents at George IL.
Powers drug store.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-06-17
slato nunnlo and return

The Nickel Plate road from Chicago,
for the Pam American exposition: tick
ets on sale daily, good for Leaving Buf-
alo up To midnight OF the tenth day
from and including date Of sale, alse
tickets on sale daily from Chicago u
Buffalo and return at SIS for the round
trip. with fiftesn-day limits. including
date of sale Twenty-one dollars from
Chicago 10 Buffalo and return. good fot
thirty days.
on all thru tiekets TO points east Of
Buffalo the privilege of a stop-oser a,
Buffalo for ten days may be granted by
depositing tickets with the joint agent
and payment of a fee Of 81.
Write John Y. Callahan. general agent
III Adams street. Chicago, for fuli par
ticulars and folders showing time oil
trains etc.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-06-17
saves TWO From Dearh.

"Our little daughter had am almost IA
tai attack of whooping cough and bron-
chitis." writes Mrs. w K Haviland, of
Armonk, N. Y, but, when all other
remedies failed, we saved her life with
DIR. Kings New Discovery. Our niece.
who had consumption in an advanced
stage. also used this wonderful medicine
and today she is perfectly WE'LL. Des-
perate throat and lung diseases yield TO
DIR. Kings New Discovery as to no other
medicine on earth Infallible for coughs
and colds. Ffty-cent and 81 bottles
guaranteed by George p. Powers. Trial
bottles free.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-06-17
Bnrgatns in Rates.

Low rates are now in effect to Buffalo.
Boston, New York and other eastern
points. via the Chicago Great Western
railway. For full particulars inquire of
j. A. Ellis. ticket agent. Marshalltown,
Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-06-17
THE PAN-AMER1cAN EXPOSITION.
Buffalo, n. y, May lst to Nov. 1st,
1901.

on April so. and daily thereafter the
Chicago Great Western railway Will sell
thru excursion tickets to Buffalo good
to return within fifteen days at a fare
and one-thrd for the round trip.
The lowest rates will always be in.
force on the Chicago Great Western
railway. and its equipment and accom-
modations are unsurpassed.
The company has Issued neat illus
trated folder, giving a map Of Buffalo
and of the exposition grounds; { list
of hotels: time card Of its trains and
their eastern connections, and much
other valuable Information
For full Information and Pan Ameri,
can folders. address ana Great Western
agent, or ] a. Ellis. ticket agent, Mar
| shalltown. Ia.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-06-17

A woman in Idaho got divorce from
her husband because he would not take
her to the Paris exposition. He testified
IN court that he WAS afraid Of water and
that he was afraid 10 get into a bathtub
even. h. got SO seassck. That man mas
Indigestion just as Il good many others
NE know, ana should take DR.. cald-
Wells Syrup Peps.n. Get it at &. \.
Morgans.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-06-17
&C q. c., on Every Tablet.

Every tablet of Cascarets Candy Ca.
thartics bears the famous C. &C. New
err sold In bulk. Look for it and accept
no other. Befare of fraud. All drug
elsts, 10 cents.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-06-17

Mr.. James Brown of Putsmouth. Va,
over so years of age. suffered for years
with bad sore on his face. Physicians
could not help him. DeWitts Witch
Hazel Salve cured him permanently.
Geo. 2. Powers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-06-17
United society of Christian En-
deavor Cincinnati, o., July 6-1O,.

For this annual meeting the Chicago
Great Western railway will on July 4-6
cell thru excursion tickets to Cincinna-
Ii, good to return July IA Cor Aug 81 by
the payment OF 50 cents extra) at one
fare, plus 81, for the round trip. For
further information inquire of j. A. Ell
lis, ticket agent, Marshalltown. Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-06-17
ror over FiftY Ncnr.

Mrs. winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for children while teethlng.
1t soothes the child. softens the gums,
allays all pain, cures wind cholic and IS
the best remedy for diarrhoea. Twenty
five cents bottle.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-06-17

/ Lew Wallace the soldier Mari vat
the sailor. Bryce the diplomat, New
/ comb tn. astronomer Wescott the
banker Kirkman the railroad president.
4 and many other business and profess
4 sionaI men and politicians have, while
! pursuing their regular vacations. sur
/ prised the world with successful novels.
There is scarcely I. ol,rey,nan or college.
/ president of any great prominence who
/ has not written one or more books.
i am inclined TO the belief that what
ever the process If decentralization in
mechanical or in The useful arts, in the
4 higher realms Of thought. the age is
producing all-rouna men and women.
..s
A complete set of Higalrson or Hale
almost forms a library in itself A corn-
4 plete edition of the former in fourteen
volumes has been issued by Hougnton.
4 sIifflin & co.
Higginson's name is associated wlth
] all MAR is hest ia Nv r., e.land life and
sc,,,tnre And tbe man hi,9lseif i an In
ss,arabls. mart Of All that he writes
4 about On learning his ri5ws about peo-
r,e and thipes Won become ntirnat.sly
aoo,,ain,ad With the author himself. and
4 mis- q duo NOT Ia any obtr,isiye eyotism ~.
4 hu, ,at.bsr "a Ms large humanity and
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-06-17

The doctors told me my cough was
ineurable. One Minute Cough Cure
made me a well man" Norris Silver.
North stratford, n. H. Because you've
not found relief from a stubborn cough,
don't despair. One Minute Cough Cure
has cured thousands and i, Will cure
you. Safe and sure. Geo. T. Powers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-06-17

Headaches, dizzy spells, bad blood
rheumatism. Indigestion. constipation
absolutely cured if you take Rocky
Mountain Tea made by Madison Medi,
cine Co. IS cents. Mcbride & vii
Drug Company.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-06-17
CLOTH osTUMEs.
Their Name Is Legion and Their
STYLES Are Innumernble

Cloth is SO universally worn and is
seen in SO many varieties and for so
many different types Of costume that
ii is impossible to avoid perpetual ref
erence 10 it. Satin cloth is a beautiful.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-06-17
ONE CENT A WORD.

A EMBELLISHMENTS under The hcudins
n Wanted For SAFE TO Kent
no EAchange To Trade,' Lost
or .Fcnra" inserted III This eptuut ONE
GENT a NOkig fnf each assertion. payable
invariably in advance. No advertisement
Inserted Tor less than 10 cents.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-06-17
SET THE RIVER ON FIRE
49, a..


Two boys. John Bryson. Jr., and Loren
the steamboat Zeia. lying just above
day night and thereby hangs a tale. the
settlement Of which has cost the boys
luitea few dollars.
1t is two years since the leila has
bsen used. but some oil still remained In
the oil tank. When the tank WAS re-
moved from the boat the oil was poured
on the waters of the Sioux. Il debate
arose between the boys whether 1t was
water or oil that was in the tank. They
chose a lighted match to settle the dis
pute. and it did. for In a wink the river
was atire. the flames shooting countless
tongues high into the sky
Five boats were burned and the still
air of the night saved the mill from
sharing the same fate. After the boys
succeeded in quenching the flames they
loaded the tank into wagon and drove
off into the country. This owners of the
damaged boats are +. a. Fields, III. Il.
PAIN. Frank bly, aud c. NJ. H.,liker.
The damages aggregated about SO,
which the boys settled and We're glad 70
get off
FATHER AND SON RENOUNCE DE
MOCRACY.
IOsceoa Sentinel
Nearly every one of the republican
committeeman report changes to re-
puh,icanism at last Fridays primaries,
but probably the most noted was the
avowaI by Mr.. Ad C. Rarick and son.
Wit Rarick Mr.. Rarick has been a
prominent democrat in this county Nr
Twenty-Five Years. Until recent years
he had been one of Clarke county's most
successful. progressive farmers, and
still owns the large farm five miles from
Osceoa which hp improved to a high
state of cultivation. Mr.. Rariek has
been in poor health in recent years, the
last few years being afflicted With blind
ness. but be maintains his mental viger
and keeps thoroughly abreast with the
times, thru conversation and reading by
his friends ard family AT last Friday 5
primary both the father and the son
voted and thus cast themselves loose
from demeeraeyss grasp. Mr. Wit Ra-
rick states that their faith IN democ-
racy was first shaken by the free sill
Yer plank in 1896. Later hey We're much
chagrined at the course of their party
friends during the spanish war. and the
following events. Every democrat and
populist We're urging Mckinley 20 de-
clare war BY many he WAS bitterly de-
nounced for not abruptly declaring war
without waiting for the necessary pre-
parations However, no sooner VAS wal
declared, and the president was follow
ing the only logical course possible
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-06-17
Z. y \. w. KAlhw Az,
CHICAGO GREAT WESTERNS ny

NaVTE i-EHI ItOUtc
TRAINS South
MOL ID. NJ. & NC Limited $500 As a m
Nos u. VI, ii & II G. Express. 9. 81 a m
MOI southwestern Express i 10 b M
TRAINS S0itTH AND Fast
So.6 TwiuUity and Chicago spell. 4 ID u IN
MOI ST. Pau ana iilcago Esp !. ~ 20 "A M
Mo- Twin lily and Chicago Lin. loiU p M
All trains daily
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-06-17
MISCELLANEOUS.

TO RENT-STEAM HEATED OFFICES
over postotfice, Inquire kibbey' office.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-06-17

Contemporaries" contains an inter-
.csting chapter on "A Visit TO John
Browns Household" in which we set
elimpses of Mr.. Higginson's admiration
and mistaken conviction in the moral
heroism of the man. He declares that to
know not only John Brown himself but
the members of his family was liberal
education in itself He believes that
Brown was actuated neither by ignorant
fanaticism nor by desire for notoriety.
but that he was possessed by an intense
love for righteousness, scorn of injus-
tice that became the absorbing nassion
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-06-17
TO RENT.

TORRENT BARN To RENT. ENQUIRE
ut 2Os South Center street.
10 RENT FURNISHED COTTAGE AT
the Outing Club Clear Lake Apply to DR.
Cotlle.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-06-17
RAILWAY TIME TABLES

IONA CENTRAL. RAILWAY
Time table At Marsi,alito'yn. corrected to
November II. 1917
eoiN6 NORTH
Arrive Depart
a.05 a m No. j. 81. Paul Matt !. a.s6ilm
- a m. No. 3. St. Paul Express 2.i0a m
5.u5 p IN. No. 5. Mason City Mali. j. IS % m
No q Local ircight.... 500 u III
cop m... No. L. Way Freight.
GOING SOUTH
! Cop N No.s. ST. Louis * kansas.
u m No i. Pcori:i Express II 20 = =,
COS u N No .. Peoria Mail 81. {. % a m 4
-. No. J.. l-ocal trei ght -. d .0la IA
Nos. !. 8 and daliy All other trains
daily except sunday.
story cry Branch.
FROM STORY CITY.
i,ta ~ -. No. ny. Mail -
IS p m. No 5pa. Stock Express
s..5u IN. -. No 81 Mixed ......
10 STORY CITY.
.......... No. 81. Mail.... 1o. 90 m
No a;i, Way Freight. 6.25 a M
NJ N5.aiiNed 800 D IN
Al trains on Story NY i'rinch daily ex
celit sunday GEO. 5. BATTY.
j. y. T1TlEMORE. G.P. & I. A.
ItAfic Manager
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-06-17

FOX SALE ON EASY TERMs-NEW AND
second hand billiard and pool tables. bowl
ing alleys. cigar store and bar fixtures at the
Iowa branch OF the Brunswick Bake Cos
lender 90. Address =. y. McEIroy, state
agent, Murshalltown, Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-06-17

loans at s per cent with optional payments
No delay and no red tape French & Tur-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-06-17

/ LITERATURE AND LIFE.
j. y.



We often hear ii said the age is pro-
ducng specialists in every. department
OF thought and activity and what the
young man of today must do To insure
his success is to concentrate his energy
in some one direction, and drop every
other interest and hope. However, this
may hold true in most things, it GER
tainly is not true in literature, AS late
| as the middle of the last century, liter
ateurs We're sharply specialized Gener-
ally speaking. an essayist vas an es-
aayist and nothing else; a poet was d
poet. a novelist a novelist and so on A
little later came such writets as Long
iicllow. Emerson. Lowell and Holmes
widening the field, but still not diiIicult
To classify But how is ii With today 5
writer's? Where shall we place men nike
Il. w. Higginson and Edward Everett
Hale who wrote history. novels, biogra
lrhy juvenile literature. miscellaneous
essays, political addresses, religious
| monographs and studies IN comparative
| religion?
The late Maurice Thompson was an all
round writer. Also W. ID. Howeils, wno
writes fiction. poetry, dramas. travels
and critiques, and does all equally Well.
/ Lew Wallace the soldier, Maiiya
the sailor. Bryce the diplomat. New
4 comb thu astronomer, Wescott the
4 banker, Kirkman the railroad president
/ and many other business and profess
sonal men and politicians have, while
pursuing their regular vacations. sur
/ piised the world with successful novels
There is scarcely a Clergyman or college
president of any great promiaence who
| has not written one or more books.
l am nclnsi to the belief that what
ever the process II specialization in
mechanical or in the useful arts, in the
! higher realms Of thought, the age is
producing all-round men and women,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-06-17

WANTED-LABoRERS AT THE ROCK
ton Quarries 81, 75peI day Apply al office
Marshailtown stone Company
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-06-17

WANTED To TRADE A DIAMOND
ring for horse; address f. care Tines Re
puhic.lm.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-06-17

WANTED GOOD GIRL FoR GENERAL
house work food pay. small family III
North LIST -.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-06-17

COOK WANrEn-MALE OR FEMALE
Blaney X Stahlis Restaurant, corner Sd ave.
and Market street
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-06-17

Miss Grace I. Norton has resigned the
principalsiip of the Cedar FAILS high
school, position she has held for eleven
years, and has accepted the position of
instructor in the State College at Atnes.
She left Thursday night to spend the
summer vacation with her parents
Judge and Mrs. Norton, in Newark,
New York.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-07-31
HeYwooD SETS MATTERS RIGHT.
Did Not See Commissioners and Was
Not Treated Discourteously.

Did Not See Commissioners and Was
Not Treated Discourteousiy.
Dallas, Texas. July 30-several papers
Of the State recently said that Alba Hey
wood of the Haywood oil company called
at the railroad commission last Saturday
to request postponement of the hearing
on oil rates, but met with little encour-
agement; in fact, that the commission was
not disposed toteven discuss a continuance
and that the commission was out OF humor
about the whole matter and especially so
as result Of an application from an oil
man for sostpouement of the hearing
for the purpose of giving more time within
which to secure data for reduction. In
an Interview Mr.. Alba Haywood, who Is
now In Dallas, said today: lin Justice to
the railroad commission, prospective oil
consumers or others interested In the hear
ING. which is set Tor August 3, publicity
should be given to the facts In connection
with the alleged interview ] called at
the office Of the railroad commission last
rriday afternoon but found that they were
All absent from the office and did not
have an interview with either the com
mission as a body or an individual mem
her Of II. am surprised that state
nent should be published which assumes
Thnf the commission Is out OF hnnor be-
euuse OF an interview which never took
Mace further believe that their de-
,ision I'm this particular case VIII be fair
ono 10 all Interested parties ana In keeping
,,-ith the evidence submitted for their
consideration at the hearing"