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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-08-21
HARDIN COUNTY FAIR.
"A New Feature in the Shape of Auction
Sale of Stock.

Eldora, Aug. 21.-G. w. Mitchell, of
New Providence, superintendent of cat
tie at the Hardin county fair is desery-
ing credit for his interests in behalf of
the exhibitors of horses, cattle, hogs and
sheep. He has made arrangements to
hold sale of full blood stock at the
fair on the last day, Sept. 6, from 10
o'clock a. M, till 1. p. M, and this at
traction will be the only event during
the hours named. Stock that carry rec
ord or fullbloods without record or high
grades will be admitted for sale. This
will give the farmers and stock men a
chance to exchange stock and should re-
ceive the careful and candid attention of
all interested in stock raising.
Other fairs have practiced this for
years and 1t has been telling success.
II you have anything to sell list it at
once with G. w. Mitchell. New Provi-
.dence, or with the secretary, c. E.
Greet, Eldora.
Some of the leading breeders, j. L.
Reece, John Lister, Ward & Son, A. P.
Mason. G. w. Mitchell and many others,
will have Short Horn cattle of all ages
and sects in the sale. The fair will pay
the expense of advertising the sale and
a competent salesman will be employed
to conduct the sale. List your stock at
once and help to make the initiatory
sale a success. 1t will pay you to do so.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-08-21
FeRRETs lower TAg LEVY.
Thsir. Work Makes Lower Taxes Pos.
sible in Scott County.

Their. Work Makes Lower Taxes Pos.
sibls in Scott County.
Davenport. Aug. 21.-when asked
about the probable amount OF the tax
soon to be levied by the board of super
visors. Auditor Jarchow stated that he
had figured the mattertu and estimat-
ed the levy would be "a mills Mr.. Jar
schow's estimates In the part have been
endorsed by the board and there is no
doubt that this will be the case in. the
present instance. Last year the levy
was 80 mills, Fix mills more than 1t will
be this year. In fact, the levy Tor this
year,sas forecasted In; the auditors fig.
ures. will be the. lowest in q great, many
Year, andswi III speak volumes for the
economy praeticed by the present board
of supervisors. ~
One important elepent in the lessen
Ing, OF the levy ID said TO be the en-
ployment and the work OF the tax fer
rets More property was turned into
thefAssessors because q number OF per-
sop|aspreferred to make the returns
theiAselves rather than wait until THE
ferrets should discover their dodging
tactics. Then, too, the receipts of the
treasury this year VIII he s materially
increased W reasop a.. thas work Of the
Iferfets. 1hNs AZ >hst thu ssnpiey-
Z. s1sst ~ - q ! ~ =
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-08-21
GIRLS RUN AWAY.
Winthrop Mans Daughters Leave
Home, But Are Induced to Return.

Winthrop Mans Daughters Leave
Home, But Are Induced to Return.
Dubuque. Aug. 81 "A resident Of VIM
throp, Iowa. made inquiry at the police
station yesterday morning regarding
two young women, whom he said were
his daughters, and stated that the girls
had left home while he was absent and
came to this city to seek employment.
Officer Reilly described two young wom-
en- who applied to- the police matron
Thursday for employment. Miss Bren-
nan, the matron, found places for the
girls in private families. The father
said the girls referred to by the officer
were his daughters, and asked that he
be given their address, so that he could
call upon them and try and induce them
to return home with him. The father
told the officer that the mother Of the
girls had deserted her children about six
years ago, and since that time he has
done everything that father could to
make their home happy one. He said
that the girls always appeared content
ed, but about week ago they had a
little trouble and the girls decided to
leave home and come to this city. Since
their arrival here the police have kept
an eye on the girls and have found them
to be well behaved.
After holding long consultation with
their parent the young women agreed to
accompany him home.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-08-21
FARMER -HoLUs SUICIDES.
Borrows Revolver and Shoots Himself
in Presence Of His Family.

Borrows Revolver and Shoots Himself
in Presence Of His Family.
Central City. Aug. 2l.-In a fit of tenn
porary insanity, caused partly by drink
and partly by worry over the effects of
the recent drought on his crops, Wesley
B. Holub, farmer and renter, living
one mile east Of Prairieburg. put a
tragic end to his existence this morning,
shooting himself thru the head In the
presence of his wife and two children.
Hollub arose at the usual hour and
his wife noticed that he was evidently
.demented. He told here that he was
not going to milk the cows any more
and that he would turn the horses out
into the pasture His wife drove up
the COWS and MIXED them and Holub
turned the horses into the pasture and
then went to the home of neighbor
named Robinson and borrowed a re-
volver, stating that he wanted to shoot
rats with 1t. He then went to the house
and kissed his wife and children. Going
out he called to them and told them to
come to bid him goodbye. When They
appeared at the doorway he placed the
Of the revolver at his temple and
shot himself, dying instantly.
Holub was 80 years of age. He was
generally esteemed tho 1t is said that
he had been drinking considerably of
late.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-08-21
HULL AND PRoUTY CONTEST.
a Hot Congressional Fight in the Sew
enth District Promised for This


Sioux City, Aug. 21.-The following
Des Moines special was received by the
Tribune yesterday:
Congressman j. A. T. Hull is racing
back from over the sea to look after his
somewhat impaired fences in Polk coun-
,ty and the Seventh congressional dis
trict. The lieutenants of Capt Hull in
this city received word from him before
he left the Philippines that he expected,
with good weather, to reach Des Moines
about Sept. 5. AS soon as he reaches
his bailiwick, he will at once begin or
ganizing his forces for the congressional
contest with Judge s. F. Prouty. Attic
the convention that will nominate
congressional candidate is year dis
tant the adherents of Hull and Prouty
have been at work for several months.
Judge Prouty is writing letters thru
out the district and his aides are doing
a good deal of quiet missionary work.
There is no doubt that the Seventh dis
trict congressional campaign will be the
feature of Iowa congressional politics
next year. What lends added interest
to the tight is that it is certain to break
out in the municipal campaign in Des
Moines next spring. Both the Hull and
the Prouty factions will put up a city
ticket and the one that wins will gain
much prestige for the congressional
N, M ION
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-08-21
ERE AZ COUNCIL sLyFFs.
Blaze Ia Union Pacific Transfer Yards
Causes Loss Of $4,000.

0ta60 w Oul00 FACING ron1t0f aro8
Causes Loss Of $4,000.
Council Bluffs. Aug. q. Fire at the
Union Pacific transfer yards in the
southwestern part of this city last even
ing caused q loss estimated at $4,000.
Sparks from passink engine had set
fire to the roof Of the sheds and when
discovered by the clerks in the offices of
the company covered scarcely a square
yard.
Everything was as dry as finder and
before the company's department had
gotten out the blaze was beyond control
and the city companies were called
out. When they arrived the fire was
spreading east and west along the long
sheds of the company and 1t was found
unable to do more than keep the fire
from spreading to other buildings in the
neighborhood. One thousand two hun
sdred feet OF sheds and $1,000 worth Of
freight being transferred was burned.
The tracks Of the company were lined
with hundreds Of cars and 1t was i'm
POSSIBLE to get many of them out before
they, too. were burning. Thirty or forty
of them were burned to the trucks, as
was also the merchandise with which
they were loaded. Half hundred more
were badly burned and scorched. At
present it is impossible to give any rea-.
,sonable estimate to the loss, but 1t is
estimated all the way from $4,000 to
800 600 s}a
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-08-21
TIMBER THRU HIS BODY
Frank Bender Meets With m.
Awful Accident at Fort
Dodge.
The Engine Cab Strikes Car and
zx4 Scantlinf Pisrcss BEN.
der's Chest.
Combined Effort Of Three Phy.i.
clans Required to Pull the
Missile Out.
Special to Times Republlcan.

special to Times-Republican.
Fort Dodge. Aug. 21.-Frank Bender,
and engineer on the Illinois Central,
was fatally Injured in horrible man
ner this morning. While switching with.
big freight engine the cab struck the
roof OF box car. A two by four tim
Der went thru the cab, penetrating.
Bender's breast and coming out on the
opposite side Of the body. The force of
the timber threw the engineer into the
corner of the cab, where he was secure
~ pinned. Bender had hold of the
throttle and pulled 1t wide open when
he was struck. The big engine started
on a mad run thru the yards, striking a
long string Of cars a quarter of q mile
east. The cars were wrecked but the
engine was stopped The timber thru
Bender's body had to be sawed Off in
front and back before he could be taken
out Of the cab. He was then taken by a
switch engine to the depot and from.
there to the hospital He was conscious
all the time and the strength OF three
physicians was necessary to remove the
timber. which when taken out showed a
large spike driven in crosswise Several
hours after the accident Bender was
still alive
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-08-21
Thornton News.
Special to Times Republican.

special 10 OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Thorntons Aug. 21.-Marias p Floy
George Long, Ludwig Neve and Dedrich
Neve departed Tuesday morning for
Becker county, Minnesota, for a few
days stay. Dedrich Neve will locate
there II that state suits him.
Nels and Soren Petersen. e. o. Nickel,
Perry Bailey and Jerry Jergesin took
advantage Of the South Dakota excur-
sion rates and departed for that state,
some as land seekers.
Mr.. Van Hoover, of ST. Paul. Mimi,
Is in town today on business.
William kaufman, having sold his
farm machinery, stock, ETC., to Mr.. Reit-
ler, has moved to town, and is located in
the Beck building on Main street until
his house. now occupied by c. g. Nesser,
is Vacated.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-08-21
WILL RATIFY NOMINATION.
Both Norwegian and Scandinavian RI
publicans Will Endorse cummins.


Both Norwegian and Scandinavian Re-
publicans Will Endorse cummins.
Des Moines, Aug. 21.-Three prominent
Iowa Norwegian republicans and three
as prominent Swedish republicans will
be placed on the program for the annual
meeting of the Scandinavian Republican
league, which convenes here August q,
to ratify the nomination of Mr.. Cum
Minis for governor and endorse the plat
form of the party.
The three Norwegians will be Con-
gresham Gilbert N. Haugen, of North
wood; Ole Nelson. Of Slater. and Ole
o. Roe, Of Des Moines. who is presi-
dent of the league. The Swedes will
be Senator j. "A. "A. Erickson, of Boone;
John T. Drug, of Stratford, former
state central committeeman from the
Tenth district, and c. L. Dahlberg, of
Des Moines.
Mr. Dahlberg is president Of the Des
Moines Scandinavian league, and may
be candidate for president of the state
league.
Labor Commissioner c. F. Wenner-
strum is secretay of the state league,
and is preparing the program for the
meeting. The announcement of speak
ers is made thru him.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-08-21
$40, 4s4.4o s1s,744.so

The following is from a general order
tc the Iowa department just issued by
Commander Metzgar. of Davenport, re-
lating to the discontinuance of tickets to
old soldiers free by the State Fair Assoc
citation. 1t was not Intended that an,
other order should be issued now, but
Assistant Adjt. Gen. Newman had the
minutes of the last encampment ready
to be sent out and also another general
order relating to the national encamp-
ment. MetZgar says:
"The department commander regrets
exceedingly that the courtesy extended
by so many of the states to the veterans
of one free day at the state fair.
and which has been followed for SO
many years by our own state, has been
discontinued by our fair association.
Your commander entered protest SO
soon as he learned of the change, but
without effect. This has always been
considered special favor shown to the
veterans on account of their services
during the war and has been highly APP
preciated on that account. It is sur
missed that the enthusiasm of one mem
her of the executive committee of the
Agricultural Society in his present posi-
those sympathetic bonds in which it
would seem he should be deeply inter-
ested. The reasons given for this action
seem trivial. Comrades all over the
state will undoubtedly feel that an in
justice has been done them; an opinion
in which your commander joins. But if
it shall have the effect of causing US to
draw together, and stimulates us in a
greater interest for our comrades when
we are placed in positions where few can
be of benefit to each other, especially
when our membership in the organiza-
ton and our service is used as factor
in obtaining such positions, then the cpl
sode may not be without its uses. And
in this connection let me urge upon
every comrade to turn your attention.
curing the present year to filling up our
depleted ranks. Comrades who have
been suspended for non-payment of
dues, or who have been dropped, should
be urged to come back and renew their
membership. Only in union is there
strength, and never did we need
strength more than at the present time
Remit the dues of worthy comrades who
are unable to pay. It is known to the
department officers that many comrades
OF this department pay the dues of their
entire post rather than the post shall.
be delinquent. The example is COM
mended to comrades who have been
more fortunate than others. It would
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-08-21

by the use Of Peruna I decided 70 try 10
and soon found myself ~ell repaid.
81 have now used PERFUME Coy shout
three months and feel completely 70.
Juvenated. 1belleve 1am permanently
cured, and do not hesitate to give nn-s
stinted praise to your crest remedys
Peruna.,
The causes OF summer catarrh ars
first, chronic catarrh; second, derangs.
ments Of the stomach and liver; third,
impure blood.
such being tho case anyone who
knows anything Whatever about the
operations Of Peruna can understand
why this remedy is . permanent csre
for summer cstarrh. It erAdicates
chronic catarrh from the system, invig-
CRATES the stomach and liver, cleanses
the blood Of all impurities, and there-
fore permanently cures by removing the
cause-a host Of msladies peculiar to
hot weather. The cause being removed
the symptoms disappear Of Themselves.
"Summer Catarrh" sent free to any
address by The Peruna Medicine Co.
Columbus, Ohio.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-08-21
sAFE CRACKERS ABOUT.
Several Unsuccessful Attempts Made a
oskaloosa in One Niaht.

Oskaloosa, Aug. 21.-A gang of burg
lars were loose in town Monday night
= and they made calls at several business
houses over the city leaving behind
them string of broken tools, powder
and other implements.
The first party heard from was Joseph
g Jones who, said the police came down
about 2:30 and woke him telling him
someone had been trying to break into
his safe at his carriage shop on First
avenue w. He went down town but
could find no one about. The safe had
been handled rather roughly but had
not been broken and nothing had been
taken. The safe is old fashioned make
and opens with a key. The burglars
tried to- bore into It with a common
brace and bit but finally gave it up and
poured the lock full of powder. No
harm was done by the explosion as the
powder could not be packed In and after
about half hours work the men left
the place.
The B. L. McQuiston grocery was en-
tered and the doors were found wide
open but nothing had been touched and
everything appeared as usual. The men
were evidently after money only for in
y CVSiy SsApS SSSi J SAiuG clSS w DIS lelI just
as before.
The north side drug store also suffer
ed slight loss from the same cause. H.
Evans was called out of bed by the
police about $50 and on going down
to the store found all the doors open but
the birds gone. The cash register which
is kept well toward the front of the
store was found in the back room and
about 81 was missing from the drawer
Otherwise everything was as usual.
The thief also made call on Moore &
Lyons using the same methods as at the
others places. The safe had been at
tackled with a coal chisel and sledge
hammer and was found rather the
worse for the conflict. 1t had not been
broken into, however, altho the combin-
alton knob was knocked entirely off and
there were marks where the men had
tried to break it. The police were in the
track early this morning and think
! they know the culprits. The men are
evidently knew hands at the business
from the way they handled the safes.
Mr.. Jones thinks It was some who was
well acquainted with his shop and the
place he kept his tools. as almost evtry
thing used in the operation came from
his shop The fellows made half
hearted attempt on the Wood machine
shop bending the door latch in their eff
forts to get into the building but after
80 many defeats they decided to quit
for the night.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-08-21
FOILED A BURGLAR.
Fort Dodge Woman Awakens as Thief
Was Removing Her Ring-she
Screams, in Spite Of His Threats.

Special to Times Republican.
Fort Dodge, Aug. PA burglar en-
tered the residence Of o. F. cady early
this morning and awakened Margaret
cady. while removing valuable ring
from her finger. She was admonished to
keep quiet or have her head blown Off.
"A stern demand for money and valua-
bles brought scream from the lady,
awakening the entire household. The
burglar escaped thru an open window.
tearing down the curtains aahe went.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-08-21
Story County corr Crop.

Special to Times Republican.
Nevada, Aug. 21.-An ear Of corn
fourteen inches long and measuring
eight inches around the butt was
brought in yesterday by A. J.gWright,
one of our prominent farmers. The ear
was well filed and was taken from a
field which q short time ago did not
promise good yield. Other ears from
the same field. while not SO large. were
good specimens, and the field will go
forty-five bushels or more to the acre.
Similar reports are coming in all over,
SO that Story county is assured sof more
than half an average crop. A few por-
tons OF the county, where the soil is
very sandy. are not counting on any
corn. however.
The Story County Veterans Associa-
ton will hold its twenty third annual
reunion at Cambridge on Thursday and
Friday, Aug. % and %. Judge Prouty. of
Des Moines. being the principal speaker.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-08-21

be q joyful surprise TO many Il some Of
the exhibitions OF fraternity practiced
by their comrades were published. The
days OF the Grand Army are numbered;
many that were with US at Chicago last
year will not answer to their names at
Cleveland. Soon national and depart
ment encampments, state fairs and 9TH
or occasions for meeting together will
not concern us. The passing years are
telling fearfully on the ranks of our
Grand Army, and soon the last OF US
Will have Joined the ranks of the great
majority on the other shore. Let US
stand together while we remain"
An interesting point at law was de-
cided in the district court here yester-
day which will concern persons in other
parts of the state as well as here. Ed
win McGrath was killed by the Great
Western railroad some years ago. He
had no property. An administrator was
appointed and Dunshee & Allen were
employed to bring a damage suit
against the company. The company set
tied for $2,250 The lawyers had a con-
tract to get half Of what was recovered.
The rest went to collateral heirs. The
's,ldle 1lleO u CldlIll LOT the COllAlerdl In
heritance tax on the whole estate. not
only that part which went to heirs, but
also that which was included in the at
torneys' fees. The court upheld the
state. on the theory that the contract
was with the heirs or their representa-
tive and that the attorney fees in such.
cases should be regarded as having been
paid by the heirs-hence the state COL
lects tax on the whole amount.
The telephone case was submitted to
the court here this week and Judge
Prouty has it under consideration. This
is case of statewide Importance and
1t will certainly go to the supreme court
10 matter how the judge decides. The
only point involved is whether the
streets and alleys of city are highways
in the meaning of the code. If they are
il will be impossible for Des Moines to
control the old telephone company which
Handles the Bell instruments. The com
pany contends that 1t has right to go
upon all public highways of the state
under the code, and this includes the
streets and alleys of all cities and towns,
and that no franchise is required for this
or can be exacted. II this is true fran
chises for telephone companies are not
good anywhere in Iowa and do not pro-
tect anybody.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-08-21
WEDDING At ELpoRA.
James a. Dewitt and Pauline LEVEL.
ing Married Friday Evening.

Special to TimeS-Republtcan.
Eldora, Aug. 21.-The marriage of
Mr.. James A. Dewitt and Miss Pauline
Lewelling at the Industrial school last
evening was brilliant and happy ter
mination of true love romance.
Rev. E. Kent, of Dunlap, said the
magic words which made them man
and wife. A large company of friends
were in attendance. The rooms were
beautifully decorated with greenery
and flowers.
Mr.. Dewitt is county attorney of
Mahaska county and a rising attorney
of the state. The bride is the beautiful
and accomplished niece of Mrs. B. j.
Miles of the Industrial school. and the
daughter of the late Governor Lewell-
ing of Kansas. The happy couple will
visit Buffalo and other points of inter-
est before returning to their home at
lOskalooSa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-08-21

larger amount Of personal property be-
ing turned in and a consequent SWELL
ing of the assessed valuation OF the
county and also in an actual gain.to the
treasury by reason OF the collection Of
taxes which should have been paid long
ago. The City might get the game bene-
llts from the ferrets IL the aldermen will
makeIa contract with them on the same
terms as the county,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-08-21
DOUBLE Drowning \
Two Daughters 81 VIM. Reeve
Lose Their Lives n Maquo.
keta Riysr.
Bodies clasped ID Each Others
Arms Found In Nine Feet
Of Water.
Fire It Council Bluiis Destroys
y. 2. Transfer Shed ...Loss
$4,000.
Special to rimes-Republica1,..

Clinton. Aug. PIT wogyoung women,
Bessie and Hazel Reeve. aged q and 1e
respectively. were drowned in the Ma
;quoketa river near Maquoketa, the
county seat Of jackson county. yester-
day afternoon. It is not known how the
accident happened. but 1t is stated the
bodies were found two hours afterward
;clasped In each other arms in nine feet
of water. The affair is shock to the
community and the father of the girls is
Frustrated with grief. He Is a widower.
his wife having died few years ago.