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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-05-18
OPEN The BIG BRIDGE
Biggest Double Track Steel
Bridge in the World Will
Open Tomorrow.
The Boone viaduct is 6s5 Feet
Long and 1855 Feet
High.
Final Test Occurs Sunday and
Will be Witnessed by
Great Numbers.

Special to Times Republican.
Boone, May 1S.-The interest OF the
people in this vicinity is today largely
conferred in the huge bridge the C. & N.
w. has built across the Des Mones
river at this point. Among the many
Improvements the Northwestern has
made during the past years, this is pro-
badly the most prominent and its signi-
fcance has been sufficient to attract the
attention of those scattered turnout the
country. The Boone viaduct entered up
on its construction Jan. 26, 1899, and is
the highest and longest double track
bridge in the world. 1t consists of a Sc
Ties of girdle spans supported by braced
towers. The spans forming the tops OF
the towers are As feet long while the all
ternate space between the towers is 10
feet. This portion of the bridge is of the
true viaduct type. but the most import
ant part, the span across the river,
comes under another head, a truss span
800 feet in length. This latter has. dur
ing the course of construction, been
supported by MASSIVE piece of false
work, the cost alone of which amounted
to $4,000. The removal of this will not
be done until after the bridge has been
opened; it will be torn down and floated
as barges down the river to the other
bridge near Moningona where it will be
loaded on the train. There are $500
yards of masonry employed in the
structure, the abutment on the east
side of the river containing 1.045 yards.
The total length of the bridge is 1855
feet, and its greatest height 1S5 feet.
The real object of the Northwestern in
building this bridge is economy, for all
tho 1t has necesstated an expenditure
of between 100000 and $l,000,000. still
in the end it means a saving of much
more
Ever since the c. & N. w. was first
constructed thru this section of the
state this project has been in mind and
of late, the traffic of the road and the
demands upon it have become SO Excess
sive as to urge an Immediate improve
ment. Heretofore the road has made
rather a circuitous route from Boone Il
Ogden, with a grade of IS feet. The
new viaduct presents an almost direct
route to Ogden. with a grade of not
more than 26 feet at any one place
Push engines have been necessary to
help the trains up and down the steer
Mongona hill, the expense of running
which is over 500 Il day. Also the hill
has always been considered a danger
Gus one and has been the cause of the
loss of many lives
The new viaduct shortens the route
by three miles. A block house VIII be
stationed at each end of the bridge ard
a guard will be there to ward against
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-05-18
poono cigar Makers organizes.
,necial 10 Times Republican.

Boone May ls.-The cigar makers of
the city have decided to organize a
separate union, they at present being
members of the Des Moines union. and
have asked for a charter.
The members and officers of the tenn
porary organization which will at once
be made a permanent one or as soon
as their charter shall arrive are: presi-
dent, Wm. Cummins; vice president
Elmer Davis; secretary, Albert Schane-
man: treasurer, Fred Williams.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-05-18

The bridge is a massive structure of
solid steel. save the stone abutlrents.
$3.50 tons of metal being employed In its
construction. II has given employment
to sixty hands for two years and a
half and but one fatality, the death of
Hugh Fetters, Workman. is recorded
during its construction. For the pres
ent two trains day viii be run by way
OF Moingona in order TO keep the old
road open, all others going by the new
route
To w. C. Armstrong. the civil engin-
eer who has had the viaduct under SUI
peryisior, is due special credit for the
success OF the structure. He is native
of Iowa, born in Marietta and educated
at Ames College where ne graduated
with the class of 81. The viaduct will
detain him here a month longer, at
the expiration of which ne goes to Clin-
ton to superintend the building of a
new double track bridge across the Mis-
sissippi. Altho comparatively yonng
man he has had the charge of building
some of the country's largest and most
important bridges and is fast gaining a
place among our best known bridge en-
gineers.
The first test of the structure was
made today. when the heaviest engine
and heaviest train was put on. Sun
day the road will be, opened, 1T being
thought that passenger train No. 5 viii
/. be the first one to make the trip. 1t Is
rumored that the honor of running the
train will BE- bestowed upon Phil Pick
ering, the oldest engineer of this diyi-
zion. There Will be no ceremonies con-
nected with the opening, tho 1t is safe
to say there Will be a large crowd in at
tendance both from our city and
abroad.
The electric car line has recently beer
extended to within $50 yards from Che
bridge; places of amusement ana re.
freshment have been built on the rivers
shore and everything conducive to the
pleasure of the public will be in evi.
dence.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-05-18

There was very little fire in the furnace
and it was carefully closed UP. No fire
could escape, as there is a cement base
on which the boiler stands and a floor
of cement and brick in front where the
ashes are drawn out. AS the cement
floor holds water. there is no possibility
of fire getting down thru 1T.
1t is thought that a discharged en-
ploye set the fire thru spite.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-05-18
INDICTED FOR MURDER.
Plymouth Grand Jury Finds Bills
Against StctFen, Beaver nnd Peter.

Special to Times Republican.
Lcmars, May 1s.-The grand jury just
discharged indicted Henry Steffen and
VIM. Beaver for murder and Peter Pet
erson for manslaughter These are the
men concerned in the killing of John
lessen. The two former, who have been
out ON bail, We're re-arrested and are
now in jail, their bail bond having been
raised to $500. They will probably Sc
cure this and also postponement OF
the trial until the fall term of court
Peterson is out ON q $1,000 bond.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-05-18
Bcmls succeed nuckey.
to Times Republican.

S1ftc1Hf IT11Tts-1ltPu1fTCIT.
Spencer. May lS.-The board of direc-
tors of the Peoples Savings Bank of this
place have elected w. S. Bemis to the
cashiership. formerly held by C. p.
Ruckery. now of the First National
Bank. Mr. Bemis is an old resident of
Spencer and for many years has been a
member of the law and abstract firm Of
Corey & Bemis. He is man of con-
siderable ability and business expert
ence and will undoubtedly keep the
business of the savings bank up to its
present high standard.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-05-18
ATTEMPT TO ROB BANK.
Burglars Make an Unsuccessful Raid
ntI4inn Grove.

Special to Times Republican.
Spencer. May 1s.A bold attempt was
made a few nights ago TO burglarize the
Bank of Linn Grove and the postoffice
of that place, a small town south of here
on the c. s. N. w. railway. An entrance
was made into the bank thru a rear
window. but nothing was taken except
a few revenue stamps and a revolver. A
hole was drilled in the door of the post
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-05-18
BOONE MISUNDERSTANDING vIADucr coNsrNUc 11os.

ing at first, voted against the measure.
causing its defeat He Offered, however,
TO Vote forit. if an amendment leaving
out part OF the work were adopted. This
was voted down.
On Thursday, Councilmen Lee. Helm
sius ard Miller made statements that
they had been offered hribes 10 Vote
aginst the resolution. Their report that
the college street residents had tried to
bride the council gained wide circula-
ton. .Alang with this report went the
intmatots that the changed vote 81 the
eoiinci! had reason back Of il. The
grand jury invs tigated the charge and
the three councllmen who started the
report were called as witnesses. Noe vi-
Gence could he. extracted from them 70
the effect that the cocncil or any mem
bers of it had been offered brides and
tho jury returned no indictments. DR..
Mullin is a physician With large prac-
tice and a reputation above reproach.
The acton of the grand jury caused
much relief TO his friends. Several dam
age suits may grow out OF the matter
The total population of Greater Lon
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-05-18
DO WITS New Bank
Special TO Times-Republiean'

t5peVIHI 10 I1mtS- RepUbHcan.
Dewitt, May 1S.-Ar,icles Of incorpor-
alton of the Dewitt Savings Bank have
been filed with Recorder Mattison. Tho
capital stock Is $4,000. DIVIDED into
shares of 500 each. The time OF dura-
ton of the incorporation is twenty
years. The officers are president. Will
liam schlabach; vice president, A. C.
schlabach; cashier. ]. v. Bloom.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-05-18
BOONE v1ADUcT-coMrlErE,

road June l. This will be a great ac-
for frequenters of the
okoboji lakes. The train VIII leave Des
Moines late in the afternoon and arrive
at Arnolds Park shortly after 10 o'clock
The return trip will also be made in the
afternoon and evening. This viii make
four trains each way between Spencer
and the lakes.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-05-18

in Kessler's court and placed under
$1,000 bonds to appear before the grand
jury. This is the case where l5-year-
oil girl stole the entire savings of her
widowed mother during the illness of
the mother and was induced by Mrs.
Brown to part With it in exchange for
almost worthless articles. The money
had been saved thru close econo-
my and it represented years of labor
and frugality.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-05-18

May %. The following program has
been prepared: Music: paper, "Qualifi-
cations of a Good Teacher" Miss Mary
AIcDonough: paper THE Practical Side
of School Teaching Miss Mabel Say
5lor; Mature Study in the Rural
Schools Miss Clara McGarry; recita-
ton; paper, ..Individual Instruction in
Our Schools" Principal j. w. Flen-
ing; paper, Means of Teaching Pat
riotism," Miss Mabel Bailey; round ia
BILE geography methods. leader super
.intenGent A. II. Sale.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-05-18
Fine Team stolen.
/, Observation-Disclosures

Specfdt
Mapleton. May 1S.-E. c. Mclaughlin,
a prominent farmer living two miles
east Of Napoleon, had a fine black team,
new buggy and harness taken from his
barn Thursday night. A reward of $50
has been offered and the officers are
looking for clue to work on.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-05-18
cERRo GoRDo INSTRUCTORS.

Teachers, Association Meets at Rock.
we'll May %.
Special to Times-Repubican
Rockwell, May ls.-The Cerro Gordo
Teachers Association will meet here in
the high school building next Saturday,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-05-18
rcrry WIN speak MT spencer.
TO Times Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Spencer. May 1s-Proressor Benjamin
Terry. of the University of Chicago. has
been secured to deliver the address to
the graduating class of the Spencer high
school This will occur on May 81. The
class day exercises will take place on
Nav 20
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-05-18
MRS. BROWN BOUND OVER.

Woman Who Cozened child out of
500 Found Guilty.
Special to Times Republican.
Dubuque, May 1S.--Nlrs. Jessie Brown,
the woman who sold worthless rugs and
second hand clothing for $500 to Flor
ence Frost, was found guilty yesterday
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-05-18
1ncondarism ut Fl. Dodao.
ecial to mes-Republican.

Fort Dodge May 1s.-It is now
thought that the fire at the new court
house was the work Of an incendiary.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-05-18
Traer postotllce salary Rnised.

Special to Times Repubiiean.
Traer. May 1S.--We notice alspatch
in Fridays papers concerning salaries
OF postmasters OF Iowa which you nave
1raer. Iowa. from $500 to sl4dD. 1t
should have been from sl,5oo to 6Vo as
we have received notice from the first
assistant postmaster general that our
salary is raised 800
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-05-18

New Train for spirit Lake.
Special to Times Republican.
Spencer, May ls.-An additional train
will be put on the Des Moines- Spirit
Lake division of the c., NJ, u ST. T. rail-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-05-18

The total population of Greater Lon
don is nov g. 51S.lS4.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-30

stances. That makes 1t doubtful whether there are many people in Montgomery who can write their name five hundred times in one hour and keep writing a legible hand. This does not even eX- cept the leading contestants in this race. who should be getting to be ex- perts in the art of writing their names swift and often.
 Estimating writing ones name five
 hundred times each hour, it would have taken MT. Gladden. Harrison over 37 hours to have attached his signature to the votes already cast for himself, while W. H. Taylor has spent nearly forty hours at the same rate provided he has written all of his coupons. Con- sidering the fact that it only requires about 27 hours to go to Buffalo by the shortest route, either of these two pop ular gentlemen have already worked their way to Buffalo, with a few hours over time to their credit, which might be applied to various travels at the Pan-American and admissions on the
 Midway.
 Inasmuch as there still remains near
 ly two weeks time before the end comes. which will include the hottest part of the contest, there is hardly any doubt that either contestant will have
 
 this respect to bring them safely home
 again, with perhaps a short trip across the Canadian frontier.
 The proprietors of the many Midway attractions at the Pan American have gotten on to The Advertisers contest and are forwarding complimentary tickets to The Advertiser to be used by the winners of the contest for their entertainment while visiting the great show.
 To see each attraction on the Rain
 bow City Midway. which charge an admission fee of from 15-Ato 25 cents each. it requires $37.50. This gives some idea of the magnitude of this fun producing place. Thirty-seven dollars and fifty cents worth of compliments ries for The Advertisers guests will be a feature of the contest not previously mentioned. but will undoubtedly be ap- preciated by those who will be for tunate enough to go.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-30
MALARIA.

The people who live in low, swampy countries seem to take 1t for granted that Malaria. Fevers and Ague are necessary evils. They apparently do not realize that these diseases are slowly but surely sapptng their general vitality. These in- termttent levers. malaria, fever and Ague, swamp fever jungle fever, etc, are the most persistent enemies of the hu- man race. If the aggregate of harm they do could be realized. they would be fought as plaques.
 These diseases are the result of weak ness, of poisoned. miorobial blood, and 1t was long ago demonstrated that pr. liar ter's Iron Tonic was an absolute specific; a sure cure. It has been conquering and preventing these diseases for nearly half d century. It purihes the blood and drives out the poisons.
 1t has been thoroughly demonstrated that the insects which infest new coun- tries and low. swampy localities are ve- hicleS for carrying disease germs. If your blood is pure and healthy you need have little fear of these. But if your blood is bad 1t Is net In condition to re- sist the poisonous stngs, and as a re- sult the germs of disease obtain a foot ing
 Protect yourself by using Dr. Harters Iron Tonic. It will not only drive out but keep out malaria and other levers of like kind. It has done it in so many thousands of cases that you cannot doubt.
 Made only by The Dr. Harter Medicine tCe.. peYtou. ohto, sold syeTxWhSTA QA
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-30
RECORD OF DEATHS.
Funeral of MT. J. Loeb, ST.


 The funeral of the late MT. Jacob Loeb, Sr., took place from the family residence, corner of Church and Moul- ton Streets, at 10 o'clock yesterday morning. Rabbi A. J. Messing off ciated.
 There was a large outpouring of citi- zens at the funeral, and the floral de- signs were numerous. The members of Emanuel Lodge, No. 1O3, Independent Order of B'na B'rith, and of Montgom- cry Lodge. No. Il, Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons. and Mozart Lodge, No. 22. Knights of Pythias, attended the funeral in body.
 The following gentleman acted as pall-bearers:
 Honorary-S. Roman, A. Strassbur- ger. John W Durr. Sr., A. Seligman. Duncan Walters. Thos. H. Carr Morris Wolff. Mike Mohr,
 Actice-Sam Gerson. w. NJ. Hudson, Leopold Strauss. Jesse Walters. |. Friedman. Sol Behr, L. Bodenheimer, Hiram Strauss.
 Wish for pluck instead of luck, then go to work and success is yours.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-30

and resulted in the tabling of the new constitution and retainig the old which later was somewhat amended.
 The time of holding future meetings was newt discussed and was hnally left to the Executive Committee.
 Taking up the program the first suo- ject was 'The Public School Teachers Authority" Some discussion on where and when the teachers authority should be exercised was interesting, some holding that it should reach from the opening until the closing of school, at home. at school, in the street or in the school grounds.
 There were three interesting papers read. One on Education and Educa- tional Associations" by Professor H. M. Dobbs of Stockton: one on "An Ed ucational Rally" by Mrs. A F. H. Tar rant of Hale SpSings. and one on Elections in High Schools and Col !eges," by F. J. Cowart of Troy.
 The reports of the officers and chair men of committees followed and last the election of officers which resulted as follows:
 S. NJ Hosmer, President.
 S. O. Townsend. First Vice Presi- dent.
 G. H. Thigpen. Second Vice Presi- dent.
 ]. A. Duncan, Treasurer.
 w. s. Neal Secretary.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-30
BETWEEN HEART AND
 BAYONET.

Boys cried the colonel. dashing up e'do you see that redoubt?"
 The colonel paused but a second. he
 had spoken with the air of one who is granting favor rather than delivering
 commend.
 Capt. Blake and Lieut.. Summers an
 swered with an exultant shout that | echoed from every lip in their com
 pany.
 A single impulse throbbed in each | heart simultaneously and the leap of
 one foot was the movement of all. all their arteries eonduits of burning
 flame. Their faces gave evidence of the | repressive struggle within them. They had cast sullen. envious eyes | on other ranks of men that. loosed from restraint. were hurrying. like glad streams. into the sea of action. Oh. the sickening agony. the soul neuralgia of the brave soldier who is compelled for a time to become the | passive objector. of roaring conflict The wild shouts of his brother troop | CTS in action ring in his ears. firing his enthusiasm. but his feet are chained
 to the ground.
 All around him and through him | runs the thrill of battle. His nerves
 are leaping and vibrating like strings swept by heroic melodies nut he is | chained to passivity.
 Ever and anon a shot strikes into the human wall A man deta caed drops and lies on the ground. There is re- | proach in the fading eyes. for the man had been shot as he stood as relploss as if tied to tree.
 But now the coloners word had cut P1ol-a'a tient men. and gave them the liberty
 of action. And each man pressed fot. | ward as if victory sat on the hill to he claimed by him alone.
 An accommodating wind shouidered
 aside the masses of smoke and exposed the redoubt.
 About the mouths of the great guns
 was blown the foaming clouds of death. The redoubt seemed a great monster
 idol. belching flame and destruction to 1 the feet of which hundreds of human ! sacrifices were already being cast. Capt Blake and Lieut.. Summers
 charged in front of their exultant
 troopers. their swords lifted in clItter- | ing menace. They had TO nned to
 cheer on their men. To .keap free and
 ahead of the exultant rush was all the
 officers needed to do.
 | Each of the two officers knew that | in that sublime moment. his mind was
 in many things the reflex of the oth- | CTS.
 Images in their respective minds
 were flying as swiftly as the missiles
 of death that both worshiped with the
 frenzy of idolatry. Above that instinctive purpose of
 shattering the monster rn the hill
 each man saw laurels. blood red. he
 expected to clasp and carry away to
 be proudly placed at the beautiful feet i of Christine Egglestone
 | She was at home-each saw her in
 the same anxious attitude. at the door
 way a soft hand roofing her eyes. gag
 ing toward the south. The men rushed,
 shoulder to shoulder. but at which was
 she gazing at most anxiously? Neither
 could tell-each had his hope and his
 :ear But the uncertainty of 1t all flew
 through the soul of each like a sword
 Each officer had a clear premonition that but one of the two would escape | that cauldron of death.
 Blacker grew the clouds. and the
 peals Of thunder fused into continu- | Saturday, THE TRACMEREI." by
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-30
135,43S VOTES CAST
INTERESTING STATEMENTS CON- CERNING ADVERTISER
 CONTEST.
Enough Coupons to Stretch from Montgomery to Jackson's Lake and Back-Complimentary
 Tickets to Midway.

How far do you suppose some of our policemen walk in day hunting these Buffalo coupons asked Chief of Po- lice Gerald. of the Contest Editor of The Advertiser yesterday.
 'I'n bet," be continued. that sev- eral of them could have been to Buff falo and home again had they started chase these coupons and the Chief looked a very serious look.
 The contest man could only say, Look at the fun they are having"
 Well, you can call 1t fun if you want to, but these fellows have about worn tffenisefves out trampfng the town. until some have chillblains, while others are getting stone-bruises, spav- ined. rheumatism and general case of knocked out all around. When is this thing going to end?''
 When told on September 10th, he seemed to be pacified. but warned the Contest man not to start anything" of the kind again, as this had caused the greatest shake-up the Montgomery Pc lice Department had ever received.
 Of course the Contest man accepted the warning meekly and was glad to get out of the clutches of the law with such apparent ease.
 No doubt about it, this coupon chase is "the warmest thing that ever hap pened in this neck O the woods,' and for genuine enthusiasm, far surpasses any previous attempt at a popularity contest ever waged in the South.
 A few facts and figures concerning the contest will be of interest. To date there has been 135. .43S votes cast, which, if pasted end to end would more than reach from The Advertiser office to Jaekson's Lake. seven miles. and back again.
 By careful estimation the average name may De written ten times each minute. or five hundred times an hour. which. however you will find will be difficult to do more than one hour at a time. unless you happen to be an ex- pert. While ones name is perhaps the most familiar words to write easily of any other combination in the alphabet as a great many persons have studied short methods for writing their sigma ture rapidly and connectedly, still the many repetitions becomes more tire some to the muscles of the arm than writing would under ordinary circum-