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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-04-16
THE STATES LOSSES.
A Summary of Fire and Tornado
Damnec to State Institutions.

Des Moines, April 16-A compilation
of the losses from fire and tornado suf-
fered by the state institutions has been
completed by the state board of control.
1t shows that the total loss from fire at
the institutions has amounted to $685.
776.4S. The total loss from tornadoes
has been s35.626.94. During some of the
time covered by the statistics the value
OF the property subject to loss from tor
nado has been s62o1. s66.47. The value
of the property subject to loss from
tornado has been IS. 4s2,276.o7. The sta
tistics cover the whole period of the es-
Establishment of the state institutions
from Fort Madison. in 1874. to the pres
ent day.
OF the fire loss ss4l .42s.4s vas sus-
tanned at the general state institutions
and s2s2.S5O at the educational institu-
tions; of the tornado loss s32,77S20 was
at the general institutions and s5,s53.74
at the educational institutions
OF the value of the property subject
to fire loss s4.611 ,307.37 was at the gem
eral institutions and $1.590,559.10 at the
educational institutions.
Following is a summary of the fire
and tornado losses:
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-04-16
TRAUTWEIN IS INSANE.

Davenport Insanity Commission
Sends Him TO MI. Pleasant.
Special TO Times Republican.
Davenport. April 16-The insanity
commission decided yesterday after
noon to take Attorney W. C.. Traut-
vein to the Mt. Pleasant hospital for
treatment. Trautwein. 1t will be re-
membereG attempted to take his life by
Jumping into the river eight or ten days
ago.
f. B. Freeman, one of the members Of
the Odd Fellows lodge, who has been
his attendant at Mercy hospital, left his
side moment Sunday morning. and
Mr.. Trautwein took advantage of the
opportunity to run away. Mr.. Freeman
caught him before he had got to Locust
street. but Mr., TrAutwein fought
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-04-16
USED A REVOLVER
Council Bluffs Woman Who
Handy With Firearms.

Special to Times Republican.
Council Bluffs, April 16.-Mrs. Annie
Downey. the proprietor of railroad
boarding house. was arrested yesterday
as the result of her flashing a gun on
one Of her boarders in an effort to make
him re.ract statements made against
her.
AT the point of the revolver Mrs. Kav-
eney made him accompany her In a
street car to the police station. where
she wanted to file complaint against
him for disturbing the peace.
The police declined to entertain the
complaint and demanded that Mrs.
Kaveney surrender the revolver which
she held under a big cape. This she
fatty refused to do and defied the Off
GERS to take 1t from her.
She was locked up and booked for
carrying concealed weapons. Mrs. Kav-
eney's husband some few years ago was
committed to the insane department at
st. Bernards hospital
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-04-16
A P1oUs 1MposTER..
Davenport Makes Things Warm for
Alleged Ghfldren,s Home Collector.

Davenport Makes Things Warm for
Alleged Chtldren's Home Collector.
Special to. Times Republican
Davenport, April l6.-Mrs Caroline
Seeley, VINO has been to Davenport.
came here Saturday claiming to be an
agent of an orphans home finding so-
ciety, Monday she was taken before
Justice Finger on a charge of fraud
Her trial has not been concluded
Mrs. Seeley blew into town Saturday
| morning, and called on j. w Ballard
lschairman of the poor committee Of the.
| board of Supervisors. She said, accord-
/ ing to Mr.. Ballard's recollection, that
| she represented the chiidrens Home
Finding Society, and asked Mr.. Ballard
| If he knew of the Rev. George X
Hoover. Mr.. Ballard said that a. die.
that Rev. Hoover formerly lived in.
Davenport and since his removal to
Chicago his name had appeared in the
papers at various times in connection
With articles that We're not always com
/ plimentary. Mrs. Seeley was surprised;
She talkedsof Rey. Hoover's great work.
and of his society. and When She went
away she left I n. impression that she
was an agent OF that organization Her
lown statments. however. led to ne be-
lief that she was simply seeking to
learn whether the Childrens Home
Finding Society was a good graft 10
work here. She got little encourage
ment along that line
In the afternoon she called on Mr.
Ballard again, and the peculiar far, de-
veloped that she operd UP the same
subject, entirely obIivious to her talk
with him in the morning. In fact, she
was surprised when he told her tflsst she
was there before.
Mr.. ballard afterward recalled that
the same woman was here a year or so
ago, and Went from here 10 Cedar Rap
ids where she was expelled from town
and written up as fraud. That is the
charge which she will have To face here
She is We'll dressed and about 20 years
of age, but hasn't much to show except
the cards Of other societies 10 support
Isher claim of being a home-finding So
ciety all by herself
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-04-16

Construction Company, which secured
the contract for the grading and equip
ment of the road, will take the bonds of
the Dies Moines. Iowa Falls & Northern
Railroad Company in payment for the
work. The management of the new road
has practically concluded arrangements
for the right -of-way for the new road
thru the northeastern part of Polk coun-
ty, and along the banks of Four Mile
creek to connection with the Des
Moines Union. The management is in
vestigating coal field near Dies Moines
and will In all probability develop min
ing interests there.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-04-16
DIR. JONES CALLED.
Christ church at Waterloo Elects q
New Pastor.

Christ church at waterloo Elects a
New Pastor.
Special to Times Republican.
Waterloo, April 16.-At meeting of
the vestry of Christ church here
Saturday evening unanimous call
was extended to the Rev. Ivan NJ.
Merlinjones. ID. D.. who for the last
four months has been officiating, 10
become the permanent rector lit is
understood that DR.. Merlnjones has
accepted and that he will send for his
family Immediately. This gives great
satisfaction to the parishioners Of
Christ church.
Outlines for a new chancel in mem
DRY of DR.. Lloyd Were submitted. and
Mr.. Shaw was request ted to draw plans
and specifications for the structure, and
to advertise for bids for same.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-04-16
Fl. DODGE coNv1crs' HOME.
Land Decided and Cash Put up TO,
Its Erection and Maintenance.

Special to Times Republican.
Fort Dodge. April ls.-Eighty acres of
Willowedge farm was decided yesterday
by l.. 5. Coffin TO the uses of the pro-
posed home for eN-convicts and $4,000
deposited in cash for the erection of the
buildings and maintenance of the home
This settles any doubt that the ins,itu-
ton will be developed as planned.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-04-16
ARE FIGHTING WHISKY.
Reported That the keosauqua Won
en- Are Grinding Hntchets.


Special to Times Republican.
keosauqua, April ia determined
fight against the druggists being grant
ed permits is in progress and threats
are being made quietly of the organiza-
ton of a Ratchet brigade in event the
permits are granted. "A citizen WAS ar
rested Friday for drunken and disord-
erly conduct. pleaded guilty and was
fined $40, and mittimus was issued with
Instructions that if he would tell where
he got his whisky his fine would be re-
mitted. This he refused to do, and all
afternoon his friends tried 10 raise the
fine. and failing to do so the deputy
sheriff started with him to the Jail. but
before they r. ached their place of abode
he wilted The whisky seller was ar
rested and fined and given two hours to
leave town. and as far as we know he
is going yet.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-04-16
Electric Limo to Denver, Iown.

Waterloo, ApflI 16.-The Village of
Denver. over in Bremen county. about
twelve miles to the north of Waterloo
is HOW in a very fair way to have its
long hoped for railway connection with
this city. If proposition which was
made by President L. S. Cass, of the
Waterloo and Cedar Falls Rapid Transit
Company, TO a committee of business
men from Denver today is accepted, and
there seems to be no doubt that 1t will
be. new line of electric railway. join
ing the village with this city will be
completed and In operation long before
the snow flies next winter.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-04-16
travelling Man Guaranteed.
e.t,t - fYS;,,, ID - ,1,,I~1;oo,,

Keosauqua, April 1s.-A travelling
man from Pennington is under quaran-
tine at the Hotel Manning. He is not
affected with smallpox but as this town
is quarantined against Pennington he
was notified by the police to stay in his
room until all danger of infection is
passed He kicked pretty hard but was
Obliged to submit
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-04-16
Killed WINE Hunting.
Special to mes-Rcpublican.

Rockwell City. April 16.-A young
man named Sylvester. living two miles
south OF this city. was accidentally shot
thru the leg by his brother Sunday
afternoon while shooting fish in a pond.
He never rallied from the shock and
dad q faw hnnra latne.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-04-16
ZONES COUNTY BANKRUPT.
Farmer Files Petition in Bankruptcy
ut Ccdnr Rapids.
to Times Republican.

Specfai 90 fffiits- puDticdn.
Monticello, April IA petition In
bankruptcy was filed in the United
states court at Cedar Rapids yesterday
by Lawrence H. Paul. of Wyoming.
Jones county. The petitioner is farm
err and sets out in his petition as his LA
hilities the amount of s1.149.5s and his
assets. which are exempt, amount TO
Sl1T.O3
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-04-16
.)ealh OF j. d. Meycrs.

Waterloo, April 16.-Jerome b. Myers.
d resident of Black Hawk county since
1865. died at 8 o'clock yesterday after
noon at his residence. corner of South
and West Fourth streets, after short
illness of typhoid-pneumonia, aged
about n wears
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-04-16
Hubbard.

Specialize Times Republican.
Hubbard. April 16.-Mr. E. s. Wither-
spoon, of Fremont. Neb.. has purchased
The "old Hubbard House and will open
ut for hotel.
Mr.. William carrough, of Grinnell,
was in town over Sunday visiting his
wife and E. w Dodge.
Mr.. Worth Dodge spent Sunday in
Grinnell with his parents.
Mrs. Carl Borndt, of Buckeye town
ship. mother of j. F. Knorr, ,of this
place, was buried Monday.
Mr.. G. G. Marshman made business
trip to Winterset over Sunday.
|, Mr.. George Sheldon purchased ten
acres of land of Thompson Bros at slO0
per acre and will build dwelling.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-04-16
Thornton News.

Special to Times Republican.
Thorton April 16.-Dr Lewis, of
Morning Side College, Sioux City. Ia,
preached very able sermon at the NJ.
E. church Sunday the 14th.
Julius Ayers. living about ten miles
northwest of this place, died quite sud-
denly Sunday evening, aged about So
years.
John McAMhon's little boy aged three
years. yesterday morning fell in such a
way from the window sill as to break
his arm just above the elbow.
Nell Ripley, who is now in business at
Viola, Wis, was shaking hands with his
many friends here last Saturday be-
tween trains. He Will join his wife
and children at Williams where they
are visiting his parents.
The carpenters are now busy at work
on the barn and sheds on the NJ. +.
parsona ge grounds.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-04-16

To ali those who contemplate trip
to California it will pay you to step
down to the Chicago Great Western and
inspect the elegant new tourist cars
which go Via this route. one car leaving
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-04-16
DAMAGE SUIT DECIDED.
selensk vs. chicago Grent wester
Decided In Favor of plnfntir

Decided In Favor of Plaintiff.
Special to Times Republican.
Waverly, April Nineteen hundred
dollars. the full amount asked. was
awarded Ella Selensky in her suit
against the C. G. w. by the jury chosen
for the second trial of the case. In July,
1898. while the plaintiff, Mrs. Selensky,
with her little girl, We're driving to
Waverly. she was struck by the defend
ants train and sustained injuries from
which she has not fully recovered.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-04-16

Tuesday evening at $40. the other car.
leaving Saturday at 1922 a. m. J. A.
Ellis. agent. will be more than pleased
to show and have you make . Desponal
inspection OF these cars.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-04-16

against going back. He said he had re-
ceive6 communication from a promi
nent Davenport attorney, who had
called to him thru the ceiling, and
wanted him to return to the Jail. So
Mr.. Freeman decided, rather than
handle him roughly, to take him to the
Jail. and the attorney went there as
peacefully as a lamb.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-04-16

Those famous little pills. Dewitt's
Little Early Risers. will remove all inn
purities from your system. cleanse your
bowels. make them regular. Geo. r.
Powers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-04-16
Vail.

Special to Times Republican.
Vail, April Is. The double track
graders are here and the work is being
pushed rapidly.
w. Il. Butler was awarded the con-
tract of remodeling and enlarging the
NJ. w. A. hall and he intends to have it
finished by May l. The Woodmen will
have fine opera house, fine new cur
.tains and gallery, large new dressing
room and everything in first class shape
for all troupes that wish To come. Vail
knows how to patronize troupes.
Prof. Meyers, principal of our high
school, is Improving after a serious ill
ness with pneumonia.
NJ. ]. Keane, Adam Short and L. L.
lOsterlund Went to Chicago today.
The farmers are all busy doing their
spring plowing.
c. E. F'itzsimmons went to Rochelle,
Ill. to engage in the nursery business,
NJ. j. Casey and daughter went 10
Omaha sightseeing Friday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-04-16
VIII Build AT Fort Dodge.
pecial to Times Republican.

Special 10 IlfneS- RepubIfcan.
Fort Dodge April 16.-As result OF
the changes announced by the Illinois
Central Sunday. it is estimated that
that company Will expend $4,000 in i'm
provenlents here, including new brick
depot.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-04-16
BEGIN WORK SOON.
Chicago Contraction Company
Ready to Begin Work ON the D. NJ.


I. F. Il w.
Special to Times Republican.
Iowa Fails. April ICE. s.. Ellsworth,
president of the d. Nj, /. F. & N. rail-
road, is expected to 60 to Des Moines
today or tomorrow to perfect arrange
,nents for the beginning OF work on the
grading for the new roAA Tha Chicaza
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-04-16
BURGLARY AT JoLLEY.
General store of II. E. Wood Looted
of shoes and Clothing.

General store of II. E, Wood Looted
of shoes and Clothing.
Special to Times Republican.
Jolley, April 16.-The general store of
H. E. Wood was burgiarized on Satur-
day night. Fifty pairs of good shoes
which Mr. Wood had laid in for his
spring stock We're taken, together with
a $50 suit Of clothes, which the thief
evidently took for his own benefit. and
other things Entrance was made in
the night thru the front door OF the
store. The authorities have no clue to
the identity of the robbers, but are on
the lookout for any Indications which
may point to the guilty parties.
Gearing News.
Specialize Republican.
Gearing, April 16.--Rev. Force and
family. of Correctionvllle, moved to our
city last week, Rev. Force having been
appointed as pastor of the Evangelical
church. Rev. Lang, the former pastor,
will be located at Albernette.
Mr.. w. H. Schaffer is still on the sick
list. but it is to be hoped he will soon
be able to attend to his duties at the
postoffice again.
Burton Richardson left last week for
his home in Ackley.
School commenced Monday after
nearly two weeks vacation.
Misses Lena Richardson. Louise Hell
densick and Ethel Hall returned satur-
day evening SO as to be ready for school
duties Monday morning.
Mrs. Allie Cook, of near Union. visited
with her mother, Mrs. j. II. Guthrie,
80 t1,rdo1y and Ss,,nfoy
Miss Queen .Burkhart will teach school
in the Golly district, commencing Mon
day.
Mr.. John Howard has been engaged tc
teach the Hazel Green school this
spring.
Mr.. c. II. coffelt. of Liscomb, was a
Gearing visitor over Sunday.
The leader., 1901-10-09
WEIIMAN NOTES.

DR.. Butler of Brookhaven, was in
town last week.
Weather continues dry and very
dusty. rain would be acceptable.
Several of our people we're in Bogue
Chitto Sunday to witness the baptiz-
ing.
Mrs. Hollenbeck is away for few
days visiting her mother at Brookha-
ven.
Ladies' prayer meeting at Mrs. Chin
Simley's every Tuesday afternoon.
All are invited to attend.
Mr. Stackhouse, our accommodating
store manager, is away spending a few
days with his family at Crystal
Springs.
Mr. and Mrs j. p. Conerly are in
New Orleans this week for the pur,
pose of consulting "a specialist con
corning Mrs. Conerly's health.
Mr. Robert Brent, the accommo-
dating liyeryman of Bogue Chitto, lost
fine horse here last week. You
know how to get another. Bob.
The leader., 1901-10-09
Tribute Of Respect.

Mrs. Minnie Williams departed this
life at Mount Olive, Miss, August 10,
1901: age 81 years.
Married to J. G. Williams February
It'll, 1891: the mother of five children.
She leaves, besides her children, a
father, mother and a large acquaint-
ance of friends to mourn her loss.
She Joined the Fair River Baptist
church August q. 1858, and was a con-
sistent and active member up to the
time of her death. Her remains we're
brought back from Mount Olive and
placed in Fair River Cemetery. Elder
\. +. Davis, pastor of Fair River
church, conducted the funeral at Fair
River church August 18th, 1901.
Sister Williams was a devoted
daughter, affectioDate wife and pious
and Christian mother. She will be
missed in the church, the Ladies' Aid
Society, the Sunday school, the sick
room; yes, in every capacity in which a
benevolent, Christian woman could
work. She has served as deputy in
the postoffice for number of years
with her father, DR.. G.. X. Robertson.
She died in the fullest triumph of
faith, and was patient in all her long
siege of sickness. We are assured she
is now enjoying the fruits of her
career on earth.
Done in conference at Fair River,
August 81. 1901.
u. Il. MULLEN.
}. w. MAXWELL, Com.
ii. SUMMERS.
The leader., 1901-10-09

EDITOR LEADER Scribe enjoyed
IA pleasant hand shaking yesterday
with his old friend, w. p. Prestridge,
of BQgueChitto; he and daughter, Miss
Lizzie, having driven to town to take
i'll the fall trade opening. We were
glad to meet, it having been more than
a year since Ye Scribe babe the entire
family "A good-by at their pleasant
home Wiley (Mr Prestridgel tells me
that the dear home is now not what it
vas then, the angel of death having
visited and taken away wife from the
husband, mother from the children,
and sunshine from the home SCRIBE
The leader., 1901-10-09
Epw League Evening.

Mr.. j, Williams Macy, who is under
the management of the Alkahest Ly-
ceum System, of Atlanta, Ga, will APP
pear in this city next Wednesday even
ing at Calisthenics Hall, under the
auspices of the Epworth League of this
city. Mr.. Macy is musical and lit
erary humOrist and comes to Brook
haven highly recommended. We be
speak for him large audience. We
understand that he has given the man
agement of the Epworth League re
duced rates, SO that "A very large per
cent. of the admission fee will go into
their treasury. Admission, 30 cents.
The leader., 1901-10-09
SmiIh's Nerve RestOrer.

This medicine is a boon to persons
who, by reason of long residence in
malarial districts, or from overwork
or debility brought on by long illness,
or general depletion of the system,
or from advancing years, find they
have lost the vigor of their younger
life. To all these we offer Smiths
Nerve Restorer, and we guarantee that
it will not only relieve their troubles
and weakness, but will restore them
again to enjoy the pleasures of robust
early life. Price per bottle, Sl.00 G.
K. Grafton Drug Co.
The leader., 1901-10-09
Old People Have Their Troubles.

Mr.. Francis Little, of Benton Har-
Dor, Mich, is over eighty years of age.
Since 1860 he has been troubled more
or less with Indigestion and constipa-
ton and has tried almost everything
in use for those ailments. Last Au-
gust he began using Chamberlain's
Stomach and Liver Tablets and was
soon feeling much better. In a recent
letter he says, Il have used three box
es of the Tablets aud now think | am
we'll" These Tablets improve the APP
petite and invigorate the stomach, liv-
er snd bowels. For sale by G.. f.
Grafton Drug Co.
The leader., 1901-10-09
LOCAL HAPPENINGS.

Call on Wesley Nixon to have your
clothes cleaned or fitted.
Henry Meyer is selling clothing at
81 per cent. off regular prices.
Try that new water development
platinum paper at Price n Watsons.
Wesley Nixon has gone into the
tailoring business at Sc'eidirr's old
stand
Mrs. Lula johnson. of John Me
Grath Il Sons, visited Crystal Springs
Sunday.
Capt. and Mrs. +. A. Wolfe, of the
Capital, spent yesterday with Mrs. W.
w. Wolfe.
Everything goes at cost at Henry
Meyers. Calico, worth DC, at ic.; per
Gale plaids at DC.
Miss Jennie Stevens is now en-
ployed by the prominent business firm
OF L. Cohn Il Bros.
Mr.. C. Menelas, of jackson, spent the
first of the week with Brookhaven
relatives and friends.
Mrs. John T. Coney, one Of johnson
Stations prominent ladies, was Wis
itor to this city Monday.
Capt. l.. c. Maxwell and son Houston
visited Mrs. L. p KEGS, at Fair River,
last Saturday and Sunday.
All the stoves in stock at Henry
| Meyers will go at cost. 1t costs moth
| ing to see them and get prices.
If you are interested in picture
making just call at Price X Watson S
and inspect their new line of kodaks.
Daphne COIN, the bright and pretty
little daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. David
Coin, left last week for New York,
where she will attend school.
Don't wait until you become chroni-
cally constipated but take DeWitts
Little Early Risers now and then.
They will keep your liver and bowels
in good order. Easy to take. Safe
pills. G. f. Grafton.
Frank Roberts killed 9-months- old
Poland China pig last Saturday, which
dressed 300 pounds. He has another
the same age and size which he pro
poses to kill next Saturday and sell
If anybody has any pigs that can beat
these, Frank would like to know it,
The leader., 1901-10-09
Card to the Public.

Having identified myself with the
Messrs. John McGrath ~ Sons, of this
city. as manager of their popular dress
making department, | cordially invite
the ladies and misses to call and see
me. All work entrusted to my depart
ment will be accepted with the positive
guarantee that satisfaction will be
given in every instance. Trusting to
have the pleasure Of an early visit, |
am, Respectfully,
Mrs. LULA JOHNSON.
Brookhaven, Miss, Oct. |, 1901.
The leader., 1901-10-09

We are called on to chronicle the
death of Sister Martha Ready. She
died in her home in Mount Olive,
Miss, August q, 1901. She was q
years of age; she had been married 8
years, and was the mother of six chill
dren. She was united with Fair
River Baptist church about ten years
ago. She lived in Lincoln county un-
til about five months before her death,
when the family moved to Mount
Olive, where she was buried. Sister
Ready leaves a number of friends to
mourn her loss.
IL. SUMMERS,
J. w. MAXWELL,
Committee.