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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-06
NEW GAS PLANT SCHEME.
Holstein to be second Town In Iowa
TO Adopt Acetylene System.

HOlstein to be Second Town In Iowa
TO Adopt Acetylene 81 stem.
Special to Times Republican.
Holstein, March ct. j. Echband
came up from Dies Moines yesterday to
II eet the council last night and submit
plans for municipal acetylene gas
plant contract was closed and ne re-
turned to Des Moines this morning.
Work on the plant will be commenced
as soon as spring opens. This will be
The second plant OF this kind In the
state and many other small towns will
watch the results. We predict the sue
cess OF this plant will lead to general
adoption in the smaller towns.
Frank johnson came home from Chi.
cago the other DAY fora visit with rela-
tives.
Attorney R. H. Smith and F. johnson
are in Sioux City this week On land
business.
The old st. Elmo Hotel is going to be
replastered turnout and put in first
class shape as fast as the work can be
done.
A meeting will be held tonight to or
ganize a brass band of seventeen
pieces. There is plenty Of musical tall
ent here for a good band.
Cummins stock is above par here.
w. II. Nolte has received the appoint
r1ent Of local Nasty here and will take
hold Of the rens in short time.
Iowan Buncoed In Csiifornia.
Special to mesRepublican
Onawa, March 6.-Advices from Cali
fornia state that DR.. w. w. Ordway,
who now spends the winters in Callfor-
MIA. but who has lived In Monona coun-
u for over forty years. and 10 the larxs
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-06
smallpox subsiding.

Special to Times Republican.
Webster City. March 6-The small
spox epidemic which has existed here
during the past winter has almost sub
sided. There are now but three or four
cases, and these are OF a very mild
form. There have been perhaps thirty
five or forty cases, of which not one has
Proven fatal. Six weeks ago the city
council ordered compulsory vaccination,
providing a way for those who were UNI
able to pay for the vaccination. This is
largely responsible for the disease sub
siding so rapidly. One of the school
children. a 15-year-old son OF ]. Ed
Smith. died yesterday morning from the
effects of vaccina ton. After being vac
Scinated he caught cold in the arm; lock-
jaw ensued. which medical skill could
not relieve, and he died in terrible ag-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-06
SCARED THE PASSENGERS.
Smallpox. Patient Arrested
in a Crowded Car.

Special to Times Republican.
Dubuque, March 6-Passengers on
the east bound Great Western train re-
cejved a fright yesterday when Mayor
Berg and six policemen searched the
train for a smallpox patient. Passen-
gers were prevented from boarding the
train or alishting from it while the
search was ii. progress.
DIR. Siattery found the patient and adj
dressed him by saying that ne was sup
posed to have smallpox. AT the mem
ton of the word smallpox two wo-
men in front of the patient went into
the air and almost tainted away, while
travelling man from Waterloo got up
and ran bare headed toward the door,
insisting on his right of egress and beg
ging and pleading to be allowed to go.
An examination of the supposed pa
tient disclosed the fact that the man
was suffering from eczema. A telegram
from Oneida, where the man boarded
the train, was responsible for the diff
Guilty.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-06
shot F,red into Capitol.

Special to Times-Republican
Des Moines. March Ga bullet was
fired thru the plate glass in the south
door of the capital yesterday. Bert
sGunderson, OF the auditors office, who
had just started down the hall, and ore
of the young ladies' employed in the
building. We're near the treasurers office
when the sound Of the shot was heard
and the cracking of the glass as the bull
let pierced the door. The bullet could
not be found. None was injured. and
the supposition of Custodian McGar-
rangh, who investigated the affair yes
sterday, is that the shot was fired acci-
identally by some one with small rife,
shooting at a mark.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-06
Halfway Property Damaged.

Fort Dodge March g. The car mouse
and lumber shed Of the Mason city &
Fl. Dodge Railway Company burned
here last evening The damage viii
amount to 5000. The car house con-
ftained Two new coal cars and much val
uable machinery and tools, and over
two car loads OF lumber We're in the
lumber shed The valuable round housa
80 seriously threatened. but were saved
by the Wind, which blew the flames
away.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-06
THE GIRLS LOCATED.
Tho Weber Girls. From Dunlap,
Found at an Uncle,s Near Hudson.

Special to Times Republican.
Hudson, March emma and Susie
Weber, two runaway girls aged IA and
l6. respectively We're located yesterday
by their father at the home of their un-
Gle, r. Schaffer, six miles south of here.
The girls left their home in Dunlap last
Friday, and it was thought at the time
that the Oldest one had eloped with a
Young man named Geise, with whom
she had been keeping company. The
father of the girls came after them yes
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-06
Sewers for Mayor.
Special to Times-Republcan.

Oskaloosa. March 6.-B. v. Sewers
will without doubt be made the nomi-
nee for mayor on the democratic ticket.
Az the citizens caucuses Monday even
ing the fight lay between Sewers and
Justice of the Peace G. "A. Ross. Seev-
ers had majority over Ross. The city
election bids fair to be close and the
fight will prove a hot one.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-06
POLITICS AT NEVADA.
Considerable Interest in the Mayor
atty Election.


Special to Times Republican,,
Nevada, March 6.--Mayor George w.
Dyer has issued the proclamation for
the annual city election to be he'd in
Nevada on March %. A may or. a coun-
Gilman from each of the four wards,
city solicitor, treasurer and assessor are
to be chosen. Mayor Dyer is a proba-
Bile candidate for re-election, altho Bert
b. Wetly, lawyer. and W. p Zwilling
are both talked of for the place. The
councilmen will most of them stand for
reelection, but no aspirants for the
other offices have appeared. The demo-
Gratis have not yet put any ticket in tlie
fild. The republicans will carry practi-.
|cally everything, as they are in the ma
jority.
n. Shugart, wife and daughter Grace.
accompanied by a party of about TWEEN
ty-five Story county people, left yester-
day for near Ottawa, kas. Tom Fifer
and Roy harrington, both sons-ir law
|of Mr. Shugart, with their families and
goods, We're with the party, and will
make their homes on farms owned by
Mr.. Shugart south of Ottawa. Mr.. and
Mrs. Shugart will probably remain in
Kansas for a year, the others simply be-
ling on land seeking excursion.
Jesse Dinsmore and family left yes
l.erday for Santa Anna. Cal, where they
l5wili reside. Mr.. Dinsmore was one of
our oldest ard most respected citizens.
He has sold his residences property to
Samuel Whitaker and his business
block to c. NJ Morse retaining only his
story county farms He. owns.an orange
grove at Santa Anna, which is paying
him about 20 per cent on the invest
merit.
Work will be resumed this week on
1.-THE new Northwestern depot here. 1t is
Iall completed but plastering. frescoing
land installing the heating plant, and
Twill be one of the finest along the line
The old structure will be utilized in The
freight department..
Hubbard.
Special to Time s. Republican.
4 MIR. Arthur Benbow visited his bro.
sIther Archie last week.
NIessrs. j. H. Bales, Joe Wallace. o.
IEldora, and j. h. Miner, of Clinton
Were in town on business Monday
Mr.. ID. Il. Byam has moved TO the j
X Miner residence, which he recent.
purchased.
Mrs. Dave Mitchell left yesterda.
morning for Bowdel, S. d.. With he
sIchildren where they will make their flu
sIture home.
4 G. D. Andrews left last Sunday 70
flsTsowdel, s. D., with stock and goods TO
1.-THE ranch of Andrews & Mitchell.
The town caucus was held last nigh
for the nomination of two councismen
IsDr. u. F. Rrubaker and Mr.. Angus
4 Boeke received the nomination.
! Mr.. Charley Graham left last nigh
) flor Nevada, Mo, for a three weeks Wis
lit with his parents. Mr.. and Mrs JIG
Graham.
s. Or. Brubaker purchased quartz
llsection near Vernon, kas., his week fo
s1.S00: grass land.
il Miss Nellie Porter, of OsceoIa, lowe
came Saturday for a few weeks vis
1 with friends here and at Cottage.
4 Mr. Fred Tapps moved TO Radcliff
TODAY to the George Steinmetz resi-
/ Idpnce
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-06
Runaway Accident.

Special to Times Republican.
Spencer, March Ga team owned by
'George Stanton. of this place, INDUCED
in lively runaway Monday afternoon
with fatal results TO one of them. They
ran down Main street and in the center
of the business district came up To an
other team hitched TO the front half of
"a lumber wagon truck. One of the run
away horses reared directly over the
truck and upon coming down. was inn
paled on one of the holsters. The
driver of the truck was thrown to the
ground, but sustained no injury other
than a few bruises. The impaled horse
was gotten off the bolster as soon as
possible and a quick end put to his suf-
fering with the aid of revolver
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-06
GETS INTO St. Paul
The Burlington, Cedar Rapids {
Northern Gets Line Into
ST. Paul.
Possession Of South ST. Paul
Belt Railway Taken-.S Strike
in the Shops.
Difficulty Over the Piece Work
System..Iowa City Rail.
road Meeting.
10 Times- Repuplican.

Special to Times Republican.
st. Paul, March s.-The Burlington
Cedar Rapids & Northern has taken
formal possession of the South st. Pau
Belt Railway, which Will be used as q
route into the st. Paul union depot. The
Burlington IS now operating trains te
Owatonna and is at work upon an ex-
tension OF its lines to Faribault, MINI.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-06
county Sent Contest Started.

Special to Times Republican.
Primghar. March 6.-Alton has offered
Sioux county park worth at least S5,-
600 and has raised bonus and put 1T in
bank for new court house. provid-
Ing the court house be removed from
Orange City to Alton. The people will
vote on the removal question at the next
general election. Other towns in the
county have heretofore asked for the
removal of the county seat
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-06
FOR over FiftyAc ars

Mrs. winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for children while teething.
It soothes the child. softens the gums.
allays all pain. cures wind cholic ana g
the best remedy for diarrhoes. Twenty.
I'VE cents 9 bottle.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-06
BoorLEGGERs START SMASHING.
The Liquor People at Odebolt Adopt
Mrs Nation,s Methods.

Mrs Nations Methods.
Special to Times Republican.
Odebolt, March 6.-No real clue has
been found to the parties who smashed
the windows of John Emsphars shop
sand of the Trans Mississippi Grain COM
pany Saturday night. Both Emsphar
and Gray, who is local manager of the
grain company, are affiliated with the
anti-saloon league and have taken an
active part in the prosecution of viola
tors of the Iowa liquor law. The vim
COW smashing was probably the work
of friends or sympathizers of the boot
leggers, but the authorities have as vet
been unable to discover q clue to their
identity.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-06
AN Interesting Iletter.
Special to Times-Republican.

Speclal 10 IlmeS-RepuOIlcan.
Grinnell, March 6.-An interesting let-
ter from Gen. John A. Dix, who ordered
that III any person attempts to pull
Gown the American flag shoot him on
the spot" has been found by "A. F. Ray
burn, of Montezuma, among some old
papers left by his father, and shows
that the famous union officer decided
the location OF the Rock Island road
several miles farther north in Iowa than
was originally contemplated. When the
load was constructed, then known as
the Mississippi & Missouri railroad, a
survey was run thru the southern part
OF Poweshiek county touching at Mon
tczuma, and the county was bonded for
100000 to assist in Its construction.
Later j. b. Grinnell and others Induced
the management to. change the proposed
route several miles north SO az to run
thru Grlnneli This brought a vigorous
protest from the southern part OF the
county. and Il wsS In answer to these
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-06
MAD DOG BITES A BOY
Extensive Kennel at State Gem
ter Destroyed Because Of Sup.
posed Hydrophobia.
The Owners Loss Will Be About
$425..A Rabid DOG It
Large.
Woman At Thayer Is Attacked
and Bitten BY q Mad
DOG.
Special to mes-Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
State Center, March ga mad dog is
icose and is running at large in State
Center township, or rather its where
abouts are unknown. Several valuable
cogs have been killed by their owner.
whose kennel has been depopulated
by the necessary destruction of its in
mates, and the people in the vicinity are
nervous and fearful of widespread dis
tribution of rabies among their animals.
Mr.. j. c. Goodman, who lives perhaps
mile north of State Center. is well-'
known breeder of Scotch collies anu
maintains an extensive kennel On the
night of Feb. 2 stray mongrel broke
into his kennels and killed twenty-five
pups Mr.. Goodman discovered him in
the act and, assisted by his dogs, killed
him with pitchfork. Goodman'S dogs
We're somewhat severely bitten in the
fight. but nothing was thought OF it at
the time. About two weeks after this
occurred one of Goodman's female dogs
began to act strangely and was thought
10 have been poisoned. She died In
few days. The next morning another
vas similarly affected and SO violently
that Mr.. Goodman was afraid OF her.
She had been badly bitten and he began
10 wonder If she had taken hydroph obia
from the cur. He shot her. and at once
tied up the remainder of the dogs for
some time, letting them loose several
days ago, as they showed no symptoms
Of disease. Thursday last, however. his
best dog became affected and was
chained. Shortly after he broke loose
end when caught by one OF Mr.. Good
mans sons, who was endeavoring to Sc
cure him, bit the boy 1t is hoped that
The boy will escape any serious results
from the bite, as the dog bit thru the
coat sleeve and shirt and his teeth
scarcely punctured the skin. This dog
was instantly shot, as We're two Others
which had been chained up. The fourth
one had disappeared and Mr.. Goodman
fears she is still at large.
Goodman's loss on dogs alone is $425.
Later-The dog was discovered and
killed this morning.
Mrs. Wright Bitten by Rnbid Dog.
Special to Times Republican.
Creston, March 6.-Thayer is in ex-
c;tement over the appearance of an al
legged mad dog. The animal took pos
session OF the streets yesterday and
Mrs Wright. wife of DIR. Wright. was
bitten. maidstone from Osceola was
secured and is being applied to the
wound. Several dogs were bitten and
these will be Killed. The appearance OF
asdog with the rabies at this time OF the
scar is quite remarkable,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-06
RcKLEs BUYS IOWA LAND.
Ex-ComptrolIer of tho Currency Pu,
chases stock Farm Near Nevada.

chases Stock Farm Near Nevada.
Special to Times Republican.
Nevada, March 6.James H. Eckles,
Of Chicago, comptroller OF the cur
rency. has purchased the old Rassmus-
sen farm six miles northwest of Me-
sada. His brother reached there yester-
day from Ohio and will take charge of
the farm. A herd Of thirty-two Jersey
Cattle have been put on tie farm and
the manner in which 1T will be con-
Quoted is indicated by the quality OF
this one item
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-06
Denth of Mrs. sharp.

~
Maxwell, March Sd. Cheney and.
family, H. L. Flora and wife and Mr..
Fred Beltz left Monday for their new
home in Colorado. The cheneys and
I7loras go on account of their health.
Mrs. Charles shoop, who was until
recently resident of Maxwell, died
suddenly at Perry last Thursday morn
ing while her husband was away with.
This train over the c.. NJ. & st. p. rails.
way He left her at p. IN. in appar-
Ie;nly good health and she was taken
With heart trouble at 10o'clock and died,
a, . a. m. The funeral was held at
Maxwell, conducted by Rev. o. F. Shaw.
and the large attendance indicated the
i.esteem in which was held in the COM
munity.
DR.. j. j. Lewis. in the lecture course,
delivered his lecture on the Passion
Play at Oherammergau' to an appre-
lc.atve audience on Tuesday evening.
A case of scarlet fever was reported in
no confirmation of the. report this week.
Melbourne.
Special TO Times Republican
Melbourne March 6.-Eaitor Reynolds
was at the county seat on business last
Friday.
sandy Lamer was at MarshailtownH
Saturday.
The Luray Dramatic Company. who.
gave the play "Tompkins Hired Man
at the Zig 4 last Friday, drew quite a
crowd The play was very good for
home talent.
Riney Guthman and family moved to
Collins last week.
1 Ora Pyle and Gust Goodman We're at
| the county hub Saturday
/ C. w Lamer was at the county seat
ION business today.
Abe Gallentine took in the sights at
/ Marshalltown Saturday.
/ j. o. DeRutts was home over Sunday.
Vance Putnam. the night agent at the
|C.. NJ. Is St. p. is taking course of
Shorthand by mail.
Christ Horvaner was at the capital
Lefty Monday.
Milo corbett came down Monday and
spent the day here.
Hudson News.
4 Special to Times Republican.
Hudson. March 6.-Owing to his re-
| moval from the city w. D. Strayer has
resigned as town clerk. Mr. Strayer
has been carrying the burden of more
official positions on his shoulders more
A ably than any other man IN the state.
In addition TO beirg town clerk he has
been member of the school board, one
of the township trustees and secretary
OF the fire department Last fail he
/ was the democratic nominee for county
clerk
The subject of rural telephones is be-
ling literally discussed by the residents
of Lincoln township. Two new toll lines
are beng built by the country tele-
phone and telegraph system, to run
from Hudson to VOORHEES,
Business Change AT Pocahontas.
Especial to Times-R Republican
Pocahontas. March 6.-The jenkins
lumber yard has been taken possession
OF Mr.. Buck. The new lumber yard Will
! start. headed by local capital.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-01-10
Crecn Not Restful to the Eyes.

1t seems as though cherished notions
were no sooner ON an apparently firm
foundation than some inconsidcrate
iconoclast comes along and throws
them down People have for many
years supposed that the color green
was restful 10 human eyes and have
been referred to the green grass and
green foliage that nature has been 50
prodigal with for the benefit of wcaried
vision.
Now, according to n German profess
or Of Berlin. nature wasn't thinking
of human eyes when she made her pro-
fuse verdant display ana that her col
or scheme was carried ont absolutely
regardless Of the visual needs Of hui
mainly He says that green does not
protect the eye, and he denies that it
has any beneficial effects whatever.
lie declares that green paper green
shades green glasses, green decora-
tons and green umbrellas are all a
mistake and that by increasing the
green light we are simply provoking
a nervous disturbance.
He says that each of the c0lors tires
n different set of nerves of vision. and
therefore looking at one particular col
or saves one set of nerves ut the eX-
penSe of another The best method.
he says. is TO dim all of the rays Of
light by smoked or gray glasses, which
rcst all of the optic nerves-New York
Herald
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-01-10
A MATCH FOR A MILLION.
Winning a Wrestling 8out the Foun-
dation of Fortune.

Had I caught my train that night"
laughed the man who has had nothing
to do for Il quarter of a century but to
sit ana watch pine trees grow 10 swell
his bank account. y would probably be
a farmer now trying to raise a mort
gage and few other things. had
gone To a little town il lower WiScon-
sin to see Il colt that a man there want
ed to sell l was coed judge of stock
and pretty shrewd on trade. but a
greeuer country lad never broke into n
town. | would have walked back to
the farm after | found myself too late
for the train. but | saw handful an
nouncing a show that night and could
not resist the temptation to see it.
though it did cost Il quarter.
I'm my hilarious appreciation was
more ac an entertainment than they
Ii fla stage. especially as | was
lit Obvious to the fact that | did
no, ike any one else in the audi
ence Toward the end Of the perform
ance Il huge fellow came out. tossed
cannon balls in the air. held men out
at arms length and lifted heavy
weights. After this showing of his
prowcss he offered SO to any one
whom he could not throw inside of
two minutes. | was the crack wrestler
N all our section, though none present
knew it, and | felt as though the chal-
lenge was aimed directly at me.
turned hot and cold during a few Sec
onds of extreme silence. Then | sprang
up and as came out Of my old blouse
shouted. III go you. bgosh"
There was Il roar of laughter. and
then some Of those about me urged me
not to so up there and have my neck
broken. But one old man told me to
20 in and do my best. Ii was a tough
job, but | finally threw the giant al
most through the floor with n hip lock.
There was little hesitancy about Civ
ing me the SO, but the crowd shouted
until | got it. The old man took me
home with him, and in a week | had
charge of all the teams in his lumber
camps. In time | became n partner,
and he cleared the way to make me
rich. That was really a match for a
million Washington Star
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-01-10

Little Harry was very fond of sweet
things to eat. and especially of pud-
dings. which were his favorite dessert.
Accordingly his dinners were made a
burden to him. since his parents per-
sisted that lie must make his meals
off the substantials and leave what
Harry called the good things until last.
one day while Harry's nostrils We're
tickled with the tantalzing odors Of
his most favored pudding a scheme
was born in his brain that points his
way 10 future greatness. When his
mother put before him a plate Of meat
and potatoes he eyed it a moment in
apparent ecstasy; then. showing it re
gretfully away. he said:
II declare that looks so good | guess
I'll leave it till the very last thing and
get rid Of that pudding first"-What
to Eat
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-01-10

The colonel and sat talking under a
shade tree in front Of the town post
office when doglght started down the
street.
Come on said as | sprang up.
"Come this way replied the colonel
as he seized my arm and drew me into
a doorway.
But | want to see the dogfight." |
protested
"Yes, reckon You do, but you also
want to keep clear of the shooting"
"Why should there be aI.y shooting?"
Because one dog has got to lick 10th
er, and the owner of the licked dog
amt goin to let it rest that way. There
they gor'
Ten minutes later we stepped out. to
find one man lying on the ground with
two bullets in him and some people
carrying away a second with half a
dozen.
"Dogiights are bewtiful affairs said
the colonel rs we walked away. but
the safest way 10 see one in Kentucky
is to wait till it's all over ana the dead
carried off" Chicago News.