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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-10-11
GREAT DAMAGE DONE.
Storm in Western iowa Was Severe
Tracks Washed Out.

Storm in Western iowa Was Severe
Tracks Washed Out.
Special to Times Republican
Omaha, Oct. Traditional reports
from yesterdays storm in western Iowa
show 1t was general Shenandoah, VII
lisca and towns between Red Oak and
Hamburg, on the Burlington line, seem
to have received the heaviest damage.
At Villisca several buildings were con-
slderably damaged. At Shenandoah the
Nishnabotna river spread over two
miles of bottoms, covering railroad
tracks and washing out ungathered
crops. There was small cloudburst
northeast of Missouri Valley, which
took out several county bridges
Shenandoah, Oct. 1.-THE worst wind
and rain storm that ever visited this
place struck at 1880 yesterday after
noon. A dozen business houses were
more or less damaged and several small
buildings were blown to pieces
The Burlington round house was
wrecked and the roof was blown from
the electric light plant, leaving the city
in total darkness. No one was seriously
injured. The water transformed sew
eral streets into small rivers and large
poultry packing house was blown to
pieces and washed away. In the coun-
try the roads have ben made impassa-
BILE and considerable stock was drowned
Railroad traffic Is at standstill.
The bridge crossing Four Mile creek
on the Keokuk & Western railroad. a
quarter of mile from the depot, was
washed out, and trains on that road
can not cross All trains are being
transferred to the Wabash and from
that road to the Chicago, Burlington &
Quincy at Hamburg, and go thence by
way of Red Oak. Between Shenandoah
and Riverton the Burlington tracks are
badly washed out and no trains from
Hamburg have reached this place since
the storm began.
Omaha, Neb., Oct. ia severe wind
storm and rain storm which struck
western Iowa at 3 o'clock yesterday at
ternoon did considerable damage to tel
egraph wires and washed out railroad
tracks. The storm was the heaviest
along the lire of the Burlington road
from Hamburg to Red Oak, Ia, where
the wires are down and the tracks o.
that road are washed out in several
places. None of the AFTERNOON trains
had reached Hamburg from the east at
1890. and the full extent OF the storm
is not known. The only information to
be had came from the. railroads and was
very meager.
The report received at the Burlington
office in this city said:
Tracks between Red Oak and Ham
burg all gone and wires all down."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-10-11
A Remarkable Family.

Special to Times Republican.
Clinton, a., Oct. las far as de-
scendants in attendance is concerned.
the funeral of the late William Zim-
mer. the Clinton centenarian, which was
held yesterday afternoon, was un-
doubtedly record, breaker for Iowa.
There were present eight children, the
eldest of whom was "a; 36 grandchil-
dren and 26 great grandchildren, max
ing 10 direct descendants. Those pres
ent were:
Alex thinner, of Whiteside county.
ILL.,, nine children and six grandchil-
dren.
Elijah thinner, of Erie, ILL.,. seven
children and four grandchildren.
Lee thinner, of Clinton; five children
and five grand children.
Elias thinner, Shelby. Ia; six chill
dren.
Mrs. H. N. Gleason, South Dakota;
three children and four grand chill
dren.
w. j. thinner. Clinton; three children.
Mrs. William Seeber, Clinton; two
children and one grandchild.
Mrs. b. r. Goshert, Clinton; one child
and six grandchildren
The children noted above We're grand
children of Mr.. thinner and the grand
children were his great grandchil-
dren
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-10-11
TO PAINT JoHNsoN's PICTURE:
Wilbur Reaser to Make Life Size Por
trait Of Fort Dodge Librarian.

Special to Times-Republican.
Fort Dodge, Oct. 11.-Wilbur Reaser,
the celebrated New York artist. who has
been spending the summer at the coun-
try home of Hon. l.. S. Coffin. known as
..Nyillowedge,' has been engaged to
paint life-size portrait of Capt. w. IA.
johnson, the present librarian OF this
city. He has ordered special canvas
from New York City, 52x6S inches, to be
used for the portrait. The picture will
be full length. The work will be done
under the large skylight in the Baldwin
studio and early morning sittings will
be taken until the work has reached a
roint where it will be OF interest to the
public. 1t is then intended to give short
public receptions to review the work.
This will be the first public work of art
in the city and when completed will
adorp prominent position in the new
Carnegie library now in course of cree
ton. The portrait will be memento to
the untiring efforts of Capt. Johnson in
the upbuilding of the library which now
ranks as one of the most complete in
the state.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-10-11
Thornton News.
,ecial to Times- Republican.


Thornton, Oct. 11.-Our opera house
managers have arranged for five enter
tainments thru the Chicago Lyceum
bureau to be given during as many
months. The first number will be the
Hoyle Musical on the evening of Oct.
"a The other four numbers will con-
sist of a musical entertainment by a
.Colored troupe known as the Dixie Jul
bilee Concert Company and three lee
lures by we'll known speakers. Chaplain
Jesse Cole, Alfred L. Flude and DR..
Eugene May.
The NJ. T.. Mite society have recently
had their church grained turnout at an
expense of $780, This gives the church
a very neat appearance inside. Our
new Pastor, Rev. Chas. Artman, will
arrive Saturday and preach to us the
following Sunday, Oct. Is.
Mrs. Mattress is enjoying visit from
her father, Mr.. johnson, of Beloit, Wis,
this week.
Fred crane and family left yesterday
for Mason City, their future home. At
ter residing here about three and one
half years. They leave behind them
many friends who wish them success
Mr.. Crane will take up the work of life
insurance with the Mystic Toilers
Frank Paul, of Clar Lake, takes his
place as butter maker for Mr.. Ken
.pedy
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-10-11
Has Both lLeas Cut off.

Burlington, Oct. 11.-Albert Woods, a
little colored boy, was run overIby a
street car Wednesday morning. The lad
was taken to St. Francis hospital. where
DR.. Zaiser attended him and found it
necessary to amputate both his legs be-
tween the knee and the ankle. There
was no other serious injuries, altho the
little fellow sustained several painful
bruises about the head. The accident
happened at about 1880 o'clock. 1t was
Just as school was dismissed and young
Woods, with his schoolmates, had just
left South Boundary school for his
home. He was attempting to cross
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-10-11
SHOOTING Match at Altoona.
cial to Times-Republican.

Speclal 10 IlIueS-ItepuUiCtiu.
Algona, Oct. HIN the regimental
shoot at Emmetsburg last week Com
rany X, of Emmetsburg, took both the
trophies, with Company +, of Algona. a
close second, being only one point be-
hind Emmetsburg. Our boys not being
satisfied that the Emmetsburg boys
were the best shots, challenged Emmets-
burg for a shoot for a purse of $50, and
the shoot came off yesterday. Following
is the list of shooters:
Emmetsburg, Company k Capt.
Armstrong, Lieut. Rutledge, Sergt
Williams, Corp. Weatherwax and Pri-
vate Glenn.
Alogna, Company F-capt. Morse,
sergt. Peterson, Corp. Redtield, Private
Radclift and Private Allen.
Capt. Armstrong, of Company *,
made the best individual score. which
was III, and sergt. Peterson. of Com
pany F, ia. The distance shooting was
200, 200 and 500 yards. In the final sum-
ming up of the shooting Algona was
ahead. they winning by a score of q
pOirtS.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-10-11
STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.

Farmer Near Tama Loses Barn and
Part Of It's Contents.
Special to mes-Republican
Toledo, Oct. 1.-THE storm last eve
ming was the most severe Of the season.
The rain fell in torrents. accompanied
by wind and lightning. At o'clock the
fire alarm sounded, but the fire proved
to be the large barn of Hiram Winders,
one-hslf mile west of the city, which
had been struck by lightning. The
horses and wagons We're saved. but the
harness, about thirty tons of hay and
20 bushels of oats Were burned. The
total los is $1,000. partially covered by
insurance in the Tama County Mutual.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-10-11
BAD FIRE AT GARWIN.
Five Bulldogs Burned, Causing Lo:
IF About $4,000.

Five Buildings Burned, Causing Loss
IF About $4,000.
Special to Times Republican.
Garwin, Oct. 11-Fire which is
thought to have been started by light
ming early this mornig destroyed five
buildings and caused a loss of about
$4,000. 1t was first discovered shortly
after 10 O'Clock in the harness shop of
John Reid. Part of the stock was
saved and Reid's loss will not exceed
$500. which is covered by insurance.
The building was owned by II. Kelsen
and was insured for $780, The resi-
dence of Mrs. Lucinda Snodgrass was
destroyed Her household goods We're
mostly saved and the loss on the build
ing is about covered by the insurance
of $500. The fire spread to the post
office building. which was burned to
the ground. 1t was insured for 5000,
sufficient to cover the loss The mail
was all saved. r. p. Fitzgerald's law
office was burned. Loss. $500. covered
by insurance The NJ. S. Peterman
furniture store was also burned. His
loss is about $1,000 and his insurance
will about meet the loss. Most of the
stock was saved. The town has no
water works and but little could be
None to quench the flames.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-10-11
Death of e. =. Holt.


Primghar, Oct. 11.-Dr. Elias T. Holt.
who died at this place on Tuesday even
ing, was taken to Webster City, Iowa,
Yesterday for burial. DR.. Holt was born
in Woodstock, VT, enlisted in Company
]. First Regiment of Rhode Island Cav
airy, on Oct. 81. 1861, and served until
Jan. Ii, 1863. He was honorably dis
charged on account of disability at camp
near Falmouth. Va. He served in the
same regiment with Col. NJ. b. Davis. of
Sioux City, Iowa. He was about So years
of age and in about two years after
leaving the army he removed to Iowa,
settling at Webster City. About eleven
years ago he ,Sgsied in Primghar and
has resided here ever since, following
the profession Of dentistry. He leaves a
wife to whom he wa married in Prim-
CHAR in 1891, and two small children;
also grown son and daughter and
large number of other relatives and
friends to mourn his death.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-10-11

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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-10-11

Summer street, about silky feet south of
South street, when the car struck him.
1t was No IL, a new car.
The boy hesitated Mt first when he
saw the approaching car. but, thinking
that he had time to cross. sprang into
the center of the track, and the fen
der of the car struck him. The motor
man had already applied his break and
the car quickly came to a stop. but not
until after the wheels had passed over
tho r,pfortuuata lad
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-10-11
SMITH AT BELLE PLANE.

Ninth District Congressman Addresses
Large Audience.
Special to mes-Republican.
Belle PLANE, Oct. l1.-At a republican
meeting held at the auditorium Hon.
Walter /. Smith, of Council Bluffs, held
a large and appreciative audience for
one and half hours, eSpounding good
republican principles. The chairman oil
the evening was City Attorney L. b.
Montgomery, who opened the meeting
by some very appropriate remarks.
Miss Jennie Emiline left on yester-
days Colorado special for an extended
visit at Cincinnati, o., and Ludloy. Ky
Hon. j. j. Mosnut and Attorney Min
are attending court at vinton this week.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-10-11
HEAVY RAIN al ELpoRA.
The Ground in Good Condition for Fall
Plowing-Good Crops.

INC 0TOuU0 6OO0 bOt Y Gil
Plowing-Good Crops.
Special to Times Republican.
Eldora, Oct. ia soaking rain visit
ed this section last night. Fall pasture
is now at it's best. The abundance of
excellent feed will largely offset the
scarcity of hay on account Of the hot
weather. The ground is in fine condi-
ton for fall blowing and corn and late
potatoes promise a fair crop. Many
farmers report yield of forty bushels
of corn to the acre, and some report six
ty bushels. The lowest is about thirty
bushels. All in all the farmer wears a
smiling face these days, and is pinchfng
himself to see If he is awake. AS re-
suit of prosperity crops and prices land
in this county is now selling at from $50
to SO per acre, a raise of from $40 to $40
per acre in the past six months.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-10-11
to people shall not see until they come
for their purchases"

lol eASH PuiCHdsSS.
Southern Iowa editors are exercised
over the charges of plagiarism brought
against Editor Dawson of the Leader.
More in sorrow than in criticism, they
deplore his manifest dereliction. 1t was
the first thing most of them spoke OF to
the writer. The laity We're more out
spoken and condemned freely. They
didn't understand how tenacious a lit
erary memory may become. thru years
of vigorous exercise. The Capitals
comment was largely read and invari-
ably recalled Mr.. Young's enterprising
effort in Marconian interview. one
conservative, gray-bearded merchant
thought the controversy might prove
productive of good results, and quoted
something to the effect that honest men
get their dues when those of another
class fall out. Neither newspaper will
make friends in the controversy.
n A. MOSCRIP.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-10-11
Sues for $4,000.
necial 10 Times-Republican

Special to Times-RepupHcafI.
Sioux City. Oct. 11.-G. S. Sherman, a
well-known restaurant man of this city,
has brought suit against j. A. Thomp-
son for the alienation of the affections
of Mrs. Sherman The damages asked
amount to $1,000. Mrs. Sherman recent
.ly secured divorce and Immediately
after was married to Thompson.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-10-11
WILL TUNNEL BLUFFS.
Great Western Will Enter Council
Bluffs Thru 1000 Foot Tunnel.

Special to metropolitan
: Council Bluffs. Oct. 1.-THE secret of
the Great Westerns engineering
achievement of getting an entrance In
to Council Bluffs on a maximum grad
lent so low as the five-tenths-26 feet
to mile-required by President Stick
ney, proves to be the plan of tunneling
the bluffs. The tunnel will be some
i 900 feet long. Railroad men state that
the new lire of the Great Western will
be a marvel of engineering as a level
track has been required regardless of
present expense.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-10-11
MILLS BURN
Lightning Strikes Building at an
Early Hour This Morning.
Loss $4,000.
Fire at Garwin Destroys Five
Buildings, Including Post.
Office, This Morning.
The Loss Is About $4,000
and Was Caused by
Lightning.
Special to Times-Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Reinbeck, Oct. 11.-The Reinbeck
flour mills were entirely destroyed by
fire about o'clock this morning. The
loss is about $4,000, partially covered
by insurance The building is sup
posed to have been struck by lightning.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-10-11
Business Change at AekIey.

Special to Tlmes-Republican.
Ackley Oct. ia business change
of some Importance took effect this
morning. Charles F. Pfander sold a
stwo-thirds interest in his drug business
to Thomas j. Halloran of this city and
II. N. Schultz, of Nebraska. Mr.. Plan
der retains his interest only for Il linz
tied period Of time, after which it will
also be acquired by Messrs. Halloran
and Schultz under an agreement al
ready agssed upon.
Henry A. Hembd has purchased the
old William p. Groen farm situated
about two miles east of town. paying
therefore sixty dollars per acre.
f. NJ. Rice, of Dows, was in town on
Thursday, and it is said he sold one
more Wright county farm to Henry
Trainer. The sales and purchases of
land in the last six months by Ackley
people have been phenomenal in num-
Der.
All the people of this place are graft
fled at the return of Rev. q. H. KEN
nedy to keep charge of the Methodist
church here. He is a scholarly man,
of large talents, and most earnest,
jealous Christian worker.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-10-11

II Ia difficult to convince the man who
is starving that the world is growing bet.
ter or the one who has just dined well
that it is getting worse Pittsburg Dis
patch.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-10-11
FOE!THE CHILDREN

TO Rep Their Digestion Perfect
Mott ng IS So Safe and Pleasant
Is quarts Dyspepsia Tablets.
ThoIsands Of men and women have
pound Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets the
sa.,sls and most reliable preparation
SSor ~ form Of Indigestion or stomach
4 EouR.
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Evening star., 1901-12-07
The District Leads.

The statistics of the use of the mails,
summarized in an article printed in the
news columns today. show the locally
gratifying fact that the District leads all
the states and territories in the per capita
patronage of the post office. 1t spends an
nually s2.G7 a year for each inhabitant, as
against s251 spent in New York state. This
argues higher range of intelligence than
is to be found in any other of the organized
commonwealths of the Union. The Dis
trict's mail use. as computed for this pur-
pose, does not of course, include the heavy
free distribution of mail matter for the
government. The $2.67 year per capita
represents actual letter writing by private
citizens, and is the sign of the high grade
of citizenship and personal capacity on the
part of the District people. And what is
best of all. the District is maintaining its
lead over its rivals and is in fair way, with
it's excellent school system. to widen the
gap between 1t and New York.
Evening star., 1901-12-07

are not necessarily dangerous and there
will be scores of purchasers. The fact that
these balloons cannot be used for business
purposes within city ranges Is not likely
to work against them. Their function
as yet is flight through the lower strata
of the atmosphere for the sake of the
novel sensation. Presumably through their
use for this purpose will come improve
ments to permit their employment for COW
ering comparatively long distances. But
the scientists who have been working at
this problem of human flight do not agree
that the dirigible balloon will ever be more
than toy, for it has it's rigid limitations.
as yet apparently prohibitive of CONNER
cial use. 1t cannot compete with the rail-
roads for the carrying of freight or pas.
sengers, and it is, of course, useless as the
eonveyors of intelligence save under ex-
traordinary circumstances. Until some de-
vice has been perfected to permit remark
ably high speeds through the air and the
conveyance of large numbers of persons
by single machines, these aerial vehicles
will fall short Of any serious practical use.
Evening star., 1901-12-07

pangs of modification at observing but
some of the responses from other states
may have represented New Yorks effort
ito lead the thought of the country" In
fact, it may be necessary before the ses-
sion advances very far for members to in
dorse on their bills and resolutions. Not
drawn in New York There is an idea in
Congress that the country outside of New
York is able to do little leading itself.
New York is all right, of course. She Is
well represented in both houses of Con-
gress, and she has a very strong man in
the White House and another in the cabi-
net. The country expects to hear from
them. and will probably not be disappoint-
ed. But there are agencies in New York
city operating on either side of the politl-
cal line whose performances are watched
here with considerable disfavor. They seem
to be of New Workers. opinion that the
country needs leading" and that only New
York is capable of the service. They would
undoubtedly be willing to engage to supply
both parties in Congress with policies. ex-
pressed in good, round. lawyer-like terms,
and warranted to lead everywhere and no
where. Their chief aim Is to defeat all eff
forts to bring about reciprocity, to call
merchant marine. Their activity is already
very marked, but it will probably be in
creased after the holidays
Evening star., 1901-12-07

The commercial results of Santos Du-
mont's recent success in sailing around the
Eiffel tower in Paris within specified
time are now appearing. A company has
been formed in London for the purpose of
manufacturing these flying machines" or,
more properly. dirigible balloons, for pri-
vate owners. No statement is as yet made
as to the retail price of the vehicles, but it
may be assumed that they will range in
price considerably above that of the auto
mobiles when they were first placed upon
the market. There 10 no reason whatever
to marvel at this development. Santos Du-
mont has demonstrated that 1t is possible to
propel and guide a balloon through the air
along specified routes. 1t is now merely a
matter of mechanical development to put
the machine on the market within reach of
those wealthy persons who desire new sem
sations. There are enough men of vast
fortunes today who are in search Of novelty
to encourage the enterprising manufacturer
to cater to their wishes even with SO pecu-
liar and immature device as a dirigible
balloon. Nor will the fact that the use of
such an apparatus will necessarily be lim-
tied to comparatively calm days initiate
against the growth of a demand for 1t.
Once let 1t be shown that such ascensions