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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-07-17
A GENEROUS ACT.
Railroad Company Brings Doctor
by Special Train.

Fort Dodge. July 17.-In order to bring
an old fanny doctor TO the bedside Of
one of It's employees, the Mason City &
Fort Dodge railroad ran special train
100 miles. with no compensation or re-
ward, but merely as an accommodation
to faithful employe. A daughter of
Master Mechanic Gibbs is very seriously
Ill in this city with appendicitis. The
family wished to have the old family
Goctor, DR. Wheeler of Mason City, at
her side at g very critical juncture of
the disease. Mr.. Gibbs communicated
his desire to the officials OF the road at
this point The necessary orders We're
Immediately given, and the wires We're
soon hot with orders. The special was
made up at Eagle Grove and few hours
with DR. Wheeler on board. The life of
the ,ittle girl, for whose safety the rail-
road copany took so much pains. has
been saved.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-07-17
and did so, but they were unable to
hold him up and he sank from their

and did so, but they were unable to
hold him up and he sank from their
grasp.
After the affair Watkins walked to
the circus tent, picked up his coat and
started across the hill toward Still
water junction. Lewis Everett, another
colored circus man, followed him for
some distance, with revolver in one
hand and a razor in the other, threatens
ing to kill him If he caught him. But
Watkins has disappeared, and evidently
hid awaiting the coming of darkness to
enable him to escape. He was last seen
near Saltwater Junction.
Johnson was raised on the Gentry
farm near Bloomington, where his
mother now resides. Watkins. accord
ing to the story of Mr.. Gentry, was
picked up at Sheldon, la. He had three
birthmark scars on the left side Of his
face, reddish, matted hair, wore blue
overalls and blue coat. Johnson's body
has not been found, the lake being very
deep where the drowning occurred.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-07-17
Poe ahontas News.

Special to Times Republican.
Pocahontas, July 17.-An offer of
$1,000 was turned down for lot in
this town which three years ago would
not have brought as many hundreds.
j. j. Murray has material on the
ground for his new store building.
Small grain harvest is on and will be
about an average.
Corn is standing the heat remarkably
we'll, but potatoes are drying out.
The new Bissel house is about COM
pleted
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-07-17
THE DIES MONIES RACES.
Duel Between Alnjor Mason and DR..
Monicnl the Feature.

Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines, July l7.-Yesterday the
opening day Of the Western circuit
races here. gave excellent sport to horse
lovers and race followers. In the % pace
Major Mason took mark of .o9s4 and
the third heat was a dead heat between
Major Mason and DIR. Monical DIR.
Monilca won the race. Major Mason
second. Removine third. Ed. NJ, Roy
Day. Mayola. Jessamine. Rodney Wilkes
and Postum dis,anced. Time. 2:l1h
.o9i2a.: .o9a4 .13; 20.
The 2:4o trot was won by Sue in
straight heats. John Audubon second,
Annie Ripley third. Time. 2:ls's' .l6;
l4Io
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-07-17
Lona Bicycle Trip,

Special to Times Republican.
Cedar Falls, July lI.-Harry Merrill
and Hans Mork left Monday on their
bicycles for a long trip through Iowa
and Nebraska. They expect to visit In
dependence. Manchester. Monticello,
Omaha and return through Des Moines.
The most of the riding will be done al
night to avoid the heat.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-07-17
ROBBED OF $500.
Man Named Barton L oses Large sum
at WoolstoCk

at Woodstock.
Webster City, July ia man by the
name of Barton claims to have been
robbed of $500 at Woodstock yesterday.
He and Joe Wheeler became involved in
a scuffie and during the rumpus Bar
tons pocketbook fell from his pocket.
Bystanders claim d stranger picked up
the wallet which contained $500 in cash.
The stranger made tracks UP the North
western railroad toward Eagle Grove.
Rumor has it the man was overhauled
in the Grove, but the officers were un-
able to find any traces of the pocketbook
or the money. The man said he knew
nothing of the money, declaring he was
being imposed upon to shield the guilty
party or parties.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-07-17
A Polite Interpreter.

When the Princess Charlotte of Neck
lenbnrg- Sfreitz arrived in London to
marry George III, the people. on seeing
her appearance, cried. Pug. pug. pug
Wat is dat dey do say poog?' said the
princess to the Duchess of .Ancaster, who
was sent to accompany her. Vat means
poog:"
.Oh. that means, God bless your maj
csty. promptly replied the duchess
without The isntes. hesitation.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-07-17
Hartman Made Good Record.
ecial i, Times Republican

Special a Tlmes-RapubIlcan.
Waterloo. July 1.-THE report of the
state executive committee regarding the
state oil inspectors shows that W. d.
Hartman, the inspector of this city
turned more money into the treasury
and kept his expenses lower than any
other official of the state. His total
expense account amounted to s4O2, and
he turned into the state $1,267.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-07-17
Decides for Mrs. Luckhart.

Special to Times Republican.
Waterloo. July IL Judge Plat has
granted the petition of the widow of the
late John Luckhart, Grundy county
farmer who decided go acres of land to
his son before his death. The evidence
showed that the dead was made when
he was afraid of being sued for personal
damages and as there was no considera-
ton in the transaction Judge Plat ruled
that the widow be gwen her proportion
OF the land.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-07-17
SHOT HIS OWN CATTLE.
Insane Woodbury. County Farmer
Deatroys HIS sock.

Sioux City, July 16. Melvin A. Ham
NELL farmer living near Morningside.
broke the legs of his chickens and his
hogs and shot his CONS to wound them
just to tantalize his Wife and finally
wound W by taking their S-year-old
son. Clyde Hammell, and running away
from home in a buggy. Hammell took
one Of his horses and helped himself TO
a horse belonging to a neighboring Wild
ow. Mrs. Hammell thinks her husband
has not been right mentally for soma
time and she fears some iiarm Will come
to him or their son and she has offered
a reward of SIS for the return of the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-07-17
A BIG LAND DEAL.
Nearly 5000 Acres of wright and
unncacr l.ounfies Iu1,d sold

Nearly 2,OOO Acres OF Wri0ht and
Hancock Counties Land sold.
Special to Times Republican.
Clarion. July 17.-Quite heavy land
deal was made here Monday. Daniel
Hill sold 1,517 acres of Wright county
land and 43O acres in Hancock county
fro the sum of $4,000. or about s4s per
acre. f. F. MCKINNEY was the buyer,
and he has a good thing in it, as some
of the land is worth $50 per acre.
The contractors have over one mile of
temporary track laid on the Hampton
extension. The big steam shovel came
in yesterday and Will soon be at work
making the heavy cuts east of town.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-07-17
Found Dead in Bod,

Sioux City, July 1.-THE body of
d. A. Cameron was found on the bed
in his room at the Mondamin hotel.
He travelled for the Phoenix Furniture
Company, of Euclaire. Wis. The cor
oner determined death was due to heat
apoplexy. He registered on Friday
and was last seen Sunday at noon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-07-17
USE WATER WITHOUT PAY.
Jefferson Au,horit,e. Find Persons
Whose Intentions Arc QuestlonabIe


Special to Times Republican.
jefferson. July l7.-For some time the
water works plant. altho running from
fifteen To twenty hours each day, has
had great difficulty in maintaining
supply of water in the tank. The water
commissioner became convinced that
parties were wasting the water and US
ing 1t upon their lawns without the
knowledge of the commissioner. Ac-
cordingly he appointed detective to
keep watch and if possible ascertain If
his supicions We're we'll grounded. The
detective has just reported and the sur
prising fact is disclosed that no less
than fourteen persons have been using
the water for lawn sprinkling without
permission. The commissioner has
charged the owners with the water tax
for lawn sprinkling for the full season
and unless it Is paid at once the water
will be shut off the premises. There is
considerable squirting in certain~quar-
ters in town over the discovery with its
attendant penalty.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-07-17
A Profitable Acre.
Special to es-Republican.

Special to Tlmes-RepubIlcan.
Cedar Falls. July !T.-G. n. Bowman,
a local gardener, has figured up his re-
ceipts from an acre of ground planted
to strawberries. He reports that he
gathered from less than one acre this
year 4,640 quarts of berries. The early
rains helped him out The raspberry
crop on the same farm was failure ow-
ing to the drouth.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-07-17
LOST HIS LEG.

Ship Carpenter Meets Serious Acct
dent ut Davenport.
Special to Times Republican.
Davenport, July 17.-Aauelen Mandel.
ship carpenter and caulker, lost his
right leg in a peculiar manner yester-
day. He was working at some repairs
on the steamer Lone Star and had his
right leg swung over the rail between
the side of the boat and the wharf.
When the boat started it ground the
limb to rags between its side and the
wharf. His leg was amputated and he
has good chance for recovery.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-07-17
GAMBLING DEVICES BURNED.

Tin Horn OUTFIT Destroyed by once RS
ut OsKaIoosa.
Special to Times Republican
Oskaloosa. July IA quantity Of
gambling paraphernalia seized by the
police recently in resort over the Sem
ate restaurant was destroyed by order
of the court yesterday Officer An
drews burned the lot consisting of
gambling tables, slot machines, etc.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-07-17

1T comes very soon. Corn planted as late
as June 10 is making fine progress and
looks about as we'll as the stand ordi-
narily at this time OF year. Gardens
have been practically ruined by the
blasting heat and there Will be no to-
matoes, beans, cabbage, etc. The plants
have been literally burned up.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-07-17
FARMER HOOD WINS CASE

Judge Plat sustnins His Objections
toTelcphone Construction.
Special to Times Republican.
Waterlo, July 17.-Judge Platt has
filed his decision in the case of the
County Telephone and Telegraph COM
pany. who We're enjoined by farmer
named Fred Hood. who endeavored to
restrain them form erecting poles on
his land. The company claimed they
were in the highway. but that Hood
had fenced in too much land. Judge
Plat decided that the company should
consider the highway as they found it
to be correct.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-07-17
JuveniIe Game.

Special to Times Republican
Williams. July 1.-THE Juveniles of
Webster City played the Juveniles of
Williams yesterday. Score. % to 10 in
favor Of Williams. 1t was . good game.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-07-17
Prof. L. d. Ellis Elected supcrintend-
ent of Mason city schools.

Special to Times Republican
Mason City. July Ill. d. Ellis, of
Chicago. has been selected and elected.
by the school board by a vote of three
for TO two against to fill the position of
superintendent of city schools left va
cant by the resignation of Professor
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-07-17
MISS Anna carsten. Clayton, III.


Miss Anna Carsten, Clayton, III, says:
"Your Peruna did me 50 much good.
4 believe I should have been desd BY
this time had I not used II. Tam feel.
Ing SO wei now. Ihave not faken any
medicine for four or five months.
can cheerfuHy recommend Peruna 10
my friends.
Everywhere the people, especially the
women, are praising Peruna as sremedy
for all forms Of catarrhal difficulties.
Roxa Tyler, Vice President Of the Illi-
nois Woman's Alliance, writes from 9l0
East si1tieth street, Chicago, ILL.,, the
following:
"During the past year gradually lost
flesh and strength until was unable to
perform my work properly. Tried diff
ferent remedies, and finally Perunawas
suggested to me. It gave me new life
and strength. Icannotspeakt too highly
of it,"
The extreme sensitiveness Of the mu.
cous lining of every organ Of 9 woman's
body is wellknown to physicians. This
explains why, In part at least, so few
women are entirely free from cstarrh.
Peruna cures catarrh wherever it is
/ located.
Send for free catarrh book. Address
Or. Hartman, Columbus, Ohio
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-07-17
PRosrRA11oN AT osKALoosA.
Mrs. Knight. of wariny, Pa. Found
I,nconAcious IN the l,ark

MIS-. huIEHt, Oh "HFInX, H., TOUNU
Unconscious III the Park.
Special to Times Republican.
Oskaloosa, July T.-Mrs. r. j. Knigh:
of Waring, Pa. Was found unconscious
from the excessive heat yesterday aft
ernoon in the court house square park
by laborers They gave her such assist.
ance as they We're able and she recov-
cred sufficiently to walk away. She is
the widow of a Mr.. knight who died
here Suddenly on his way to Colorado
for his health
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-07-17

Clear thinking. decisive action. vim.
vigor of body and mind, the spark of
life comes TO all who use Rocky
Mountain Tea. So cents. Mcbride &
Will Drug Company.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-07-17
ELECT NEW SUPERINTENDENT.

attendant penalty.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-09-27
GETS THE REUNION.
The Next EneamPment Of the Northwest
kansas Veterans Association win
Be Held in GO0dIand.

It is now certain that the annual re-
union Of the Northwest Kansas Vete-
rams association viii be held in Good
land next year during the week of
September ;, in conjunction with the
celebration Of the fifteenth anniver-
sary of the founding of the city. John
Bray, Wallace Filler, J. B. Trent and
J. H. Stewart, the delegation sent By
the local post @. a. R. to the reunion
at WaKeeney last week, returned Sat
urday having met with success in their
efforts to have the association name
Goodland as the place for the reunion
of 1902.
The business meeting of the reunion
was held Friday, and besides choosing
Goodland as the place for the next en-
campment. Mr.. Bray was elected com
mander of the association, Mr.. Stewart
adjdtant and Mr.. Filler quartermaster.
Mr. Stewart made a short talk In
humorous vein before the meeting pre-
senting the attractions of GoOdland
as the place for the next reunion, and
the choice was unanimous when the
vote was taken.
The encampment at WaKeeney this
year was an enjoyabls one, the citizens
making extensive preparations for the
event. The town was draped in bunt-
ing and flags hoated at half mast in
mourning for the president. while an
deliberately decorated arch spanned the
main street leading to the camp
grounds, north of the city. A good
representation of veterans from all
the district was in attendance. Gov.
Stanley, Col. W. S. TiIton and aParson"
Stewart made the principal address be
fore the encampment, and memorial
services we're held for President Nc
KinIey on Thursday. The music was
furnished by the Hayes City and Wa
Keeney bands and a drum corps No
doubt all had a good time at Wa
Keeney this year, but don't miss the
reunion and anniversary at GoodIand
in 1902
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-09-27
Injured by a Corn Cutter.

Fred Shindler, age 19, a son Of Jacob
Shindler, had the tendon Achilles Of
his foot severed Monday evening while
bringing q corn cutting sled home
from the field. Shindler lives with his
father on a farm IL miles northwest Of
Goodland. The boy was riding on the
sled when it struck q deep rut aud
threw him of, and before he could stop
the team his foot was badly cut. He
came to, GOodland Tuesday and Drs.
Candy and Richards sewed the tendon
together and dressed the wound.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-09-27
For a Telephone system.

j. S. Haley, OF Quincy, Ill, is in Good
land this week securing subscribers for
a telephone system. Mr.. Haley is st
the head Of the Haley Telephone Co.,
which has ten exchanges in the state.
They have systems at Ellis, Hayes City
and one viii be put in soon at Colby,
and it is their intention to eventually
connect all their exchanges.
Mr. Haley viii put in a system here
If 90 subscribers can be secured at g
per month for business houses and
$50 for residence phones. The cen
trail system is used by the company
and they ask nothing but the so sub
scribers to start with and q franchise
from the city. Mr. haley is meeting
with success and GoOdland will no
doubt soon have a telephone exchange.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-09-27
Brakeman CraYeus Hurt.

Brakeman G. F. Cravens was hit by
the Midland bridge over the Rio
Grande tracks while coming into Colo
RADIO Springs on an extra freight from
Pueblo early Tuesday morning. He
was found unconscious on top Of a car
by other members Of the crew and
taken to the Depot hotel where he
soon regained consciousness. Cravens
was badly bruised and cut about the
head and his right hand was sprained.
Conductor Waters was in charge of
the train. Cravens came to Goodland
Tuesday night and DR.. Smith exam
ined his wounds.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-09-27
KILLED IN A RUNAWAY.
Joseph walker, an Aged Mail Carrier,
thrown from a Roadeart and kicked
to Death BY the Horse

Joseph Walker, carrier Of the mail
from Goodland to Charlotte, was
thrown from his roadcart and killed
Saturday afternoon when about six
miles northeast of town. No one saw
the accident but as near as can be
learned it occurred shortly after two
o'clock and he was dead when found
about half an hour later by his nephew,
James Walker, who was coming to
GOodIand
Walker lived near the Charlotte post
Office and has carried the mails for
several years, making the trip from
Charlotte to Goodland and return
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday Of
each week. He left Goodland at 1:3O
O'Clock Saturday for the return trip,
and it is thought that in going down a
long but not steep hill the horse gained
considerable speed and suddenly tur-
ned across the deep cut road, throwing
the old man under the animals feet.
There were two bad wounds from the
horses feet on his head and face.
Joseph Walker was a Seotchman and
was born in Belfast, Ireland, 60 years
ago. He came to America in 1882, and
to Sherman county in 1888 He leaves
a son, Joseph, his wife having died be-
fore coming to this country. William
Walker, ST., Of this county, is a
brother.
The funeral was held Monday morn
ing at ten o'clock from the home of his
brother, where the body had been
taken, and interment made in the
GOOdIand cemetery. The services were
conducted by Rev. Good, pastor of the
Methodist church.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-09-27
RAILROAD SPIKES.

BOilermaker Helper J. E. Weber
has quit the shops.
o. S. Long went TO work in the
( round house as wiper Monday.
I l. B. Pierce, Of st. Paul, Mimi. is q
new operator in the telegraph Office.
Walter Gordon, Of Topeka, is q new
machinists' apprentice in the shops
Conductor George Buck and family
have returned from Milwaukee, Wis.
Conductor Converse and crew, Of the
Limon Denver run, were here Tuesday.
Fireman Sanford Adams and wife
are absent on a pleasure trip to Chi
cago.
Fred Finch, who has been working
! IN the car repairers' department, has
quit.
Trainmaster John Boyle returned
Sunday from several days stay Ia
Pueblo.
The cinder pit is being repaired and
improved by putting in a new retain
ing wall.
Fireman Will Dryden, who has IN
derwent a long siege from typhoid
fever, is able TO be around.
Engineer Ed Mason and wife have
gone east on pleasure trip. They will
also visit the Buffalo exposition.
Frank Funk, mschinists' apprentice,
had finger mashed Monday afternoon
and is laying off in consequence.
W. W. Leeman, travelling engineer of
lines west of the Missouri river, spent
Monday at his home in GoOdland.
BOilermaker Belts was called home
to Topeka on account of his Wife's ill
ness. He left last Friday and returned
Tuesday morning.
7. BartIow, clerk in General Fore
mao Adams Office, returned Monday
from a few days vacation spent in
Horton.
1t is reported that ID engines of the
"hog" type will be brought here to take
the place of smaller ones which will be
sent down on the new extension.
Boilermaker Teddy Griffin is back to |
work IN the Goodland shops. He re-
turned from Ration, N NJ, Thursday
and went to work Saturday morning.
The bitches for water mains to the
new stand pipe will be completed by |
the last Of the week, as we'll as the !
conduit to the water column by the |
track.
Chief Dispatcher Young got a letter |
from Q. T. Smith from Dalhart, Tex, |
this week, and he reports that he Is /
pleasantly located in his new field as /
chief dispatcher.
Conductor E. J. Tippins is again /
running out of GoOdland. He was in /
charge Of the Limon- Denver freight |
run while the fast passenger trains !
we're on in the place Of Conductor W. /
J. Converse, who was on passenger.
William Bitner, a brakeman on the /
Rock Island, was killed at Herington /
Saturday while switching He was
caught between two cars, crushed and /
internally injured TO such an extent |
that he died In about ID minutes after
the accident.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-09-27
EVIL OF SCHOOL TAX Law.
superintendent Nelson Suggests Some I'm
pOrtant ChaBges-The Inequality
in Taxation

Frank Nelson, state superintendent
of public instruction, has addressed
the following communication to the
state tax commission:
"In his annual report in 1864, State
Superintendent I. T. GOOdnOw said:
The property of the state must edu-
cate the children of the state. Every
child should have within his reach the
means of acquiring thorough intellec
tual, moral and physical training that
will prepare him for any business CT
profession in the state
This has been the principal for
which the school people of Kansas
have contended during all these years.
Our system of school revenue is very
inferior. There is the greatest Unequal
ity in the various districts of the state,
and their inequality gives inefficient
teachers and poor schools TO the small
er districts, In some districts, for in
stance, the full legal amount of tax for
school purposes is voted, and yet only
Yields enough to maintain short term
of school with a poorly paid teacher.
On the other hand, another district,
often in the same township, is able
with a much smaller tax to maintain
the full nine months of school with a
high-priced and efficient teacher. 1t
is very evident that under such condi-
tions the educational advantages offer
ed by the state are very unequal.
@The people hope and believe that
the tax commission will incorporate
some measure in the proposed tax bill
that will remedy the evil and which
viii give US an equitable basis for
school revenue. I believe it would be
a decided Improvement if we could Sc
cure q state tax, to be distributed in
each district, on the basis Of the num-
Der of teachers to be employed. A
county levy q not more than Eve mills
would also equalize conditions. This
feature of our tax system touches all
the people. 1t is the most vital part
Of our fabric Of free government, be-
cause popular intelligence, patriotism,
and obedience to IaW>and authority
always 60 together. 1t seems to me
that it would be q great mistake to
revise our tax laws without giving
some attention to taxation for school
Durposes.