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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-11-25
HARDIN 5 BOOK DEAL
County Paper Revives the Old
Scandal About the School
Book Contract.
An Investigation OF the Matter
is Demanded..No Evidence
Of Guilt.
Tax Ferrets Alleged to Have
Tax Ferrets Alleged to Have
Made Some Demands That
Appear Absurd.

Special to Times Republican.
Iowa Falls, Nov 25.-For several
months past rumors have been afloat,
the Notification of which would cause
one of the biggest sensations of several
years in this county. While these re-
ports have generally been discredited,
the Hardin County Citizen has revived
the matter and calls for the notification
or disapproyal of the ugly rumors, at
the same time quoting a certain state
paper that claims, in substance, that a
$4,000 deal figured in the last award OF
the county book contract by the county.
1t is alleged that certain interested par
ties were Indebted to the county for
back taxes of a considerable amount,
and 1t is reported that it was shown If
the letting of the book contract could be
dictated the back taxes would not be
collected. If the reports are true, the
matter is a serious one and duplicates a
number of prominent persons who are
guilty of serious crimes If any of the
charges made can be proven. The paper
calls on the county board to ferret out
the rumors and set Alright any wrong
impressions that may have gained cur
rency.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-11-25
WAS BURNED 70 D[AIH
Fire at Oskaloosa Results in the
Death of Former Alderman
Dave Barlow.
Boiling Tar Becomes Aflame and
Shuts Off All Chance
OF Escape.
Nathan Elliott Also Severely
Burned..Sensati0n at
Bloomfield.
peclal to Times Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Oskaloosa, Nov 25.-Fire is shoe
shop near the Iowa Central passenger
station Saturday Afternoon caused the
second. Dave Barlow, formerly council
man from the First ward and promi-
nent citizen died of burns received in
the fire Sunday morning and Nathan
Elliott, proprietor of the shop is suf-
fering from badly burned hand and a
number of scorches about the head.
A new tar roof was being placed ov-
er the shop. The tar was being heated
over a little "trlplet" stove in the shop.
The tar pot boiled over and the whole
place was in flame in an instant. The
shop was only about five feet wide with
low ceiling. The stove was in the mid
die OF the room. Barlow was north of
the stove which was between him and
the door way. The flames completely
cut off escape. The rear door was nailed
up. Before a way could be cut to him
he was SO badly burned that he was I'M
conscious and was carried out by Will
Goschee, chief Of the fire department,
who crawled into the furnace after the
unfortunate man. The skin upon the
face, head and neck was SO blistered
that it all came away in dressing. The
flesh on the hands was SO burned that
the finger nails came off. The skin on
the legs came off when the undercloth-
ing was removed. The man passed into
short time after the
burns were dressed and he died a few
hours later. His suffering was intense.
He had breathed the heated air and the
lungs We're congested.
Elliott who is a Grippe was dragged
from his bench by Charles Munroe,
former city clerk, who was in the place
when the fire started. He was also
slightly scorched.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-11-25

thrown on the body so that decomposi-
ton would destroy it quickly.
DR.. Sumner, city health officer, made
investigation of the case but was not
able to see the dog. He states that 1t is
improbable that dogs have the small
pox. He states his belief that 1t was
the mango Others who saw the dog
state that they are familiar with the
mango and that they are absolutely Ger
tain that the animal did not have that
disease Other physicians have searcheo
the medical volumes and states that no
mention of such an instance is given.
They give 1t as their opinion that 1t is
possible that the animal may have mad
the disease. but il it had, it is an un-
paralleled case.
Dr.. Mcclellan the veterinary surgeon
states that horses. cattle sheep ana
goats have the disease, but that he had
never known of an instance where
dog was afflicted with it. 1t is not
known that animals will take 1t from
people, but persons often taken IL 1rem
mich cows and others animals.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-11-25
COMPANY c.,s SHOOT.
Webster City MiIitiamen Contest fo
Gold Medals.

Gold Medals.
Special to Times Republican.
Webster City. Nov. 25.-Company c
of the Iowa National Guard of this city
held its annual shooting contest Sat
urday. The shoot is made up of 200
300 and 500 yard contests and the best
total in all contests The jewelers. of
the city have donated medals for each
contest The medals are company
property and belong to the winner for a
year so long as it can hold it against
competitors. The day was an ex-
tremely poor one for this sort of a
contest, it being cloudy and the atmos-
sideration the scores made were good.
Following are the winners for this
year and their scores:
Two hundred yard contest and med
al-Tie between Corporal House and
Private Lund; score, 40 out of 4 pos
siblue so. This tie will be shot off on
Thanksgiving day.
Three hundred yard contest and
medal-Lieut Frank Bonbright; score,
AZ out of possible so.
Five hundred yard contest and medal
Private Wiltsey; score, "A out of a
possible so.
Total in all contests and medal-Mu-
stefan Vans; score, 1872 out of a possible
$50.
No man could win more than one
contest. Wiltsey and Vans each made
better scores in the two hundred and
three hundred yard contests than the
winners, but could not be counted
there, as they preferred to take the five
hundred yard and best total contests.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-11-25

chat they will cure every disease under
The sun. And they never think of leav-
fng out dyspepsia and stomach troubles
They are sure to claim that their nos
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Ayspeptic and he need look no further.
In the face OF these absurd claims il
q refreshing to note that the proprietors
OF Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets have care
fully refrained from making undue
claims or false representations regarding
their merits Of this most excellent rem
edy for dyspepsia and stomach troubles
They make but one claim for it. and that
IL that for Indigestion and various stom-
ach troubles Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets
Is q radical cure. They go no farther
than this and any man or woman SUI
fering from indigestion, chronic or
nervous dyspepsia, who will give the
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It is a modern discovery. composed OF
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stomach. It's great success in curing
stomach troubles Is due to the fact that
the medical properties are such that 1t
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or not. 1t rests the overworked organ
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In using Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets
no dieting is required. Simply eat plenty
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Nervous dyspepsia is simply condi-
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the nervous system and every organ in
the body.
Any druggist will tell you stuart's
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-11-25
HLoomF.ELD's SENSATION.
D. F. cavenaush, Fugitive From JUS
tice. CHARGED With kidnappinq.

| Bloomfield, Nov. 25.-D. f. Cavenaugh,
| formerly of this city, Is an alleged fugi-
| tive from justice on the charge of kid
mapping, the specific charge being that
that he forcibly took his own child from
the custody of its grandparents with
1 whom it had been living for some years.
the latter claiming that the father has
no right to the present possession Of his
| own flesh and blood. Some OF the trou-
bic seems to be over second marriage
contracted by Mr.. Cavenaugh after the
death of his first wife some two or three
years ago. kilograms have been sent to
surrounding towns for the purpose of
experimenting the alleged fugitive and
application for a writ of habeas corpus
has been made to Judge Eichelberger
| now holding court in Ottumwa.
Mr.. Cavenaugh formerly resided here,
where he was manager OF the electric
light plant. He married a daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. George Harris of this city.
To this union girl was born. Vera, now
or years old. The first Mrs. Cave
naugh died and after suitable time the
bereaved husband married Miss Ruth
Mccormick. In the interval the child
was placed in the keeping of its grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George Harris.
they claiming that their daughter gave
them the child on her deathbed. On the
second marriage the father claimed his
child and it was taken from the custody
Of those who cared for it after the de-
cease of It's mother.
The child. Vera. however, cried herself
sick for her grandparents and finally be-
came in such state of health that 1t
was deemed advisable for them to have
her care and custody. Mr.. and Mrs.
Harris claim that they took her with
the understanding that the father was
to relinquish all claim to her and with
this agreement in view have kept her
Wednesday night Mr.. Cavenaugh, who
now resides in Jefferson. Mo-, visited
this city. In the morning it Is alleged
he procured carriage and lay In wait
for the child while she was on her way
TO school. 1t is said that he went UP. be-
hind the child. seized her in his arms,
placed her in the waiting vehicle, drove
rapidly away and has not been seen
since.
The grandparents will exert every ef-.
fort to reclaim the girl. The affair has
caused a small-sized sensation here.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-11-25
Want BIG DAMAGES
Heirs Of 7. j. Fielder Begin Suit
Against Illinois Central
Railway Company.
Ten Thousand Dollars Wanted
For Fielder's Death..story
OF the Accident.
Frank Bulls, of Estherville,
Dies From Injuries Received
on the B.. c. R. 6
Special to Times Republican.

Special to Times Repubiican
Webster City, Nov. 25.-The case OF
the 4. j. Fielder heirs against the ILL
nos Central railroad was called IN the
district court, now in session, this morn
ing. 1t is case brought for $4,000
damages against the railroad company.
In the fall of 1900 T. j. Fielder, a
wealthy farmer living north of this city,
was killed by an Illinois Central freight
train at crossing within the incorpor-
ated limits of the city. He attempted
to cross the track In front of the on
coming freight. The engine struck
Fielders buggy squarely. Fielder him
self was dashed from the buggy upon
the front of the engine striking it in
such manner that the top of his head
was severed. The body was carried on
the COW catcher for several blocks be-
fore the train could be stopped scatter
ing the dead mans brains along the
track as they oozed from the head.
The heirs now bring suit against the
railroad for the killing of Mr.. Fielder.
They base their case upon two PROPOSE
tons mainly. First that the approach
ing train did not give the usual warn
ing signals as it bore down upon the
crossing. Second that the train was
running faster than eight miles an
hour, the limit of speed prescribed with
in the corporate limits of the city
The case has ben pending in court for
two terms having been continued over.
Unusual interest is manifested on ac-
count of Mr.. Fielders having been a
wealthy and public spirited farmer of
considerable prominence in this vicin-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-11-25
DIED OF HIS INJURIES.
Frank Bulls, of Estherville, succumbs
to His Wounds,

Special to Times Republican.
Baskerville, Nov. 25.---Frank Bulls,
who had both legs cut off Saturday in
the b., c. r. & N. yards. died Sunday
morning. Mr.. Bulls was about so
years of age and prominent citizen
here for many years. The past two
years he had been engaged in buying
and shipping stock. He was ON his way
to the stock yards at the time of the
accident and in crossing the tracks, of
which there are several at that point,
he noticed the approach of the yard en-
CINE within few feet of him, became
bewildered and instead OF jumping from
it jumped Immediately in front of it.
A switchman on the engine tried to save
him by pushing him to one side. but
failed to force him clear of the track,
the front trucks of the engine passing
over him.
He leaves wife and one grown
daughter to mourn his loss. They have
the sympathy of the entire community.
Funeral services will be held from the
NJ. Z. church Tuesday afternoon.
.-latcaelereo,. iifonde IN m m m m m m
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-11-25
REPLIES TO THE BOARD.
Secretary of the State University
Makes Statement Regarding Lobby

ing.
Special to Times Republican.
Iowa City. Nov. 25.-Secretary Will
liam j. Haddock of the University OF
Iowa has prepared a statement dealing
with the charges of the board of con-
troll of state institutions that the uni
versity has spent money for lobbying
purposes. This reply has been forward
ed to Judge Robinson, the member of
the board who investigated the univer-
sity. Judge Haddock shows from the
books of the university that the total
sum claimed by the board to be expend
ed for lobbying purposes was SIS. This
total amount was for expenses incurred
one time by President MacLean's visit
to Des Moines to confer with the execu-
tive committee of the board of regents
who met in Des Moines to save the ex-
penses necessary if they should meet in
Iowa City; the other visits to Des
Moines the expenses of which appear in
the SIS total We're in response to sum
mons made to President MacLean by
the appropriations committees of both
houses of the general assembly.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-11-25
Wesley News.
to Times Republican.

Special to Times RepuDllcan.
Wesley, Nov. 25.-Another farm has
changed hands here. Mr.. Fred Bolen-
ious sold his half section to parties
from eastern Iowa. $20,50O cash was the
price paid. Several other farmers re-
port that they have been offered $40 per
acre for their farms. Surely these are
republican times.
j. NJ. Breithoupt and his family left
for Spokane, Wash, where they will
make their future home.
The new Catholic church is about
completed and will be ready for the
seating in few days.
Revival services have commenced at
the NJ. f. church. Rev. Shumaker, of
Inwood, Ia, will assist Rev. Montgom-
cry in the work.
There will be union Thanksgiving SER
vices Thursday at the Congregational
church at 10 a. m. Rev. Rhoades will
preach.
Farmers are about all thru husking
corn In THE part of the country. Corn is
yielding from 40 to go bushels per acre.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-11-25
MAKES HIMSELF OBNOXIOUS.
Young Addensast Forces His Atten
tions on Ashton YOUNG Woman.

tions on Ashton Young Woman.
Ashton, Nov. 25.--A young farmer
named Addengast living west of this
town, has made himself obnoxious by
forcing his attentions upon the daugh-
ter of Conrad Krahling of this place
After threatening her and driving her
into hiding for all of Thursday after
noon, he left for home. Friends have
gone to Rock Rapids to see II he can
not be arrested for his offensive con-
duct.
The people of this town have been
greatly stirred up by Addegast's ac-
tons. He met MISS Krahling while re-
turning from the funeral of H. Muen-
tuga and insisted that she should prom
Use to marry him. She refused promptly
and he became angry and threatened
to kill her. Just then her father arrived
and drove him off, but he said he would
kill them both. Later he met the young
woman and grabbed her and handed
her roughly. She finally broke away
and fled to the home of neighbor,
where she hid herself. Her father not
knowing where she had gone instituted
a search and at last located her She
refused to go home unless promised that
Addengast would be arrested. She was
we'll guarded while going to her home.
A search for Addengast was made. but
he escaped harsh treatment by not be-
ing found. Some OF his acquaintance
think his mind must have become I'M
balanced.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-11-25
GAME THAT COSTS.
Dubuque Grocer May Pay $1,000 Fine
for Violation of Game Law.

Special to Times Republican
Dubuque, Nov. 25.--A sensation was
created among the dealers in game
when 1t was learned that warrant had
been issued for the arrest of a promi-
nent Main street grocer on the charge
of having in his possession sixty-eight
more game birds than is allowed by the
state law. The penalties provided by
the law are very severe. 1t reads that
each bird over twenty-five shall consti-
tute seperate count against the person
who violates. SO that in this case the
grocer is liable to a fine of $40 for each
bird in excess of the legal numbre. The
law provides also that So shall be paid
to the informer and IS to the prosecut-
ing attorney on each count. The total
including costs. etc, would amount to
s1,360. aside from the fine. The very
lowest would be s745.40. The game war
den says that the law is being rigidly
enforced in all parts of the state, and it
is not great while since man out in
the interior of the state had to pay 500
for it's violation
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-11-25
Another View of 1t.
| to Times Republican.

Special to Times Republlcan
Eldora, Nov 25.--Last weeks Iowa
Falls Citizen published sensational ar
ticle copied from the Cedar Rapids Ga
zette to the effect that the tax ferrets
in making their examination of the rec
ords of Hardin county discovered that
certain members of the board OF edu-
cation of the county had failed TO pay
the proper amounts and that consid-
cradle sum was owing to Hardin coun-
ty. The ferrets We're aware that the
fiye-year contract for school books was
about to be let and that the publishing
houses were willing to pay good sums
to have their books adopted, so they
called In the members OF the board OF
supervisors and told them it was a case
of paying their back taxes or allowing
them, the ferrets, to award the book
contracts and after considering the
matter the board allowed the ferrets to
make the contracts and thereby the fer
rets made about $4,000 by the deal. The
above is but the revival Of a sensa-
tional story told at the time the book
contract was awarded, but which was
so vague in its vileness that 1t was
generally discredited. Your correspon-
dent was informed that the papers
which published the article referred to
would have chance to prove the story
in court. Probably the board will tell
them that the ferrets wer awarded the
right to let the book contracts; If not
the publishing houses will likely tell
them how much they had to pay the
board. In either of these cases the pa
pers would have no trouble to prove
their story. otherwise it will perhaps be
difficult thing to do as no one else
knows anything about 1t.
The facts as to the discovery Of back
taxes or Of property withheld from the
assessor are that the ferrets did not
find any such against any member of
the board. 1t might also be said in this
connection that the total amount of
books sold for the year under said con-
tract would scarcely exceed $4,000. 1t is
not quite clear to the uninformea Just
where the profit to the book companies
comes in unless like the Yankee ped
Ter, who sold spoons for a cent which
cost him cent and q half, he made his
profit by reason if his enormous sales.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-11-25
DID DOG HAVE SMALLPOX
DR.. Summer, Health Officer at Water
loo, Says Not-other Physicians Diff

Waterloo. Nov. 25.-Whether a dog
can have the smallpox is a question
that is now exciting considerable at
tention in Waterloo The animal re-
ferred to died Friday night in great
agony. The people who saw the animal
die claim that they are absolutely cer-
tain that it had the disease. They state
that it exhibited every symptom of
smallpox and had every appearance of
it. Its body was covered with blotches
and pustules and especially about the
eyes they claim We're the appearances
particularly noticeable. The animal was
buried last night and lime and solution
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-11-25
CARRIED TO SUPREME COURT.
A Matter of $3.50 Causes Long Drawn
Out and Expensive Litigation.

Out and Expensive Litigation.
Special to Times Republican.
Cedar Falls, Nov PA case involv-
ing the small amount of $3.50 is liable
to be taken for settlement to the SUI
preme court of the state Jack Casey,
property owner of Waterloo, took up
his residence in this city some months
ago and was found by Commissioner
Edgar Ross to be eligible for pol tax
and the amount of ST. assessed against
him for the same which he refused to
pay. He paid $3.50 for the same charge
at Waterloo receiving a receipt fer the
same. The city of Cedar Falls brought
suit to recover the amount not so much
for the money as the unfolding of Off
Ger Ross in his actions. Stacey present
ed the receipt which was not recognized
by Mayor Robinson who has issued an
execution against the Waterloo prop
erty. Stacey says he will fight and SO
says the city. Attorneys will carry the
matter to the courts where it will be
decided whether or not a man has the
right to and privilege of paying his poll
tax where he chooses.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-11-25
Bridsewater News.

opeClaI 10 IIHes-ItePuUlICUt'
Bridgewater,. Nov. 25.-A. B. Francis
and family arrived from Kinzie, Ind,
Saturday for a visit with the family of
/. V. Fairhohn.
Eli Sullivan has gone to Colfax to re-
ceive treatment for his rheumatism.
Mrs. F. A. Slocum and baby visited
this week in Massena.
1t is rumored that a fine new imple-
ment house will be erected on South
Main street.
John Lentz. of Henderson, is visiting
relatives north of town.
The members of the league will give
an entertainment at the M. E. church
next Wednesday evening.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-11-25
WON WITHOUT PLAYING.
Referee Gives Foot Ball Game to Ida
Grove as Against Storm lake.

Storm Lake Nov. 25.-The Ida Grove
and Storm Lake high school teams were
to have played = game of foot ball here
Saturday, but as Storm Lake insisted
on playing outside men and Ida Grove
protested the referee gave the game to
Ida Grove by score Of to 0. Storm
Lake refused to pay any Of the expenses
of the Ida Grove team. but Ida Grove Is
still willing to play any strictly high
school team.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-11-25
THEY THOUGHT 1T CHEAP.
Boone People Again the Victims Of a
Clever Swindier.

Clever SWindIer.
Special to Times Republican.
Boone, Nov. 25.-The people of Boone
have been treated to one smooth swim
die in the last few days but now anoth-
err comes up with the usual number of
people taking advantages of the low
price and all turns out to the discom-
future of the purchasers. While the
amounts involved no not reach that "P.
James Des' secured from the farmers
recently in this vicinity yet the story is
just as interesting.
Friday well dressed man and appar-
emily well educated called at several
houses in the Fifth ward with "a high
grade of fine cloth I wish You would
look at" He was in most cases adj
mitted and the cloth was considered
good ard we'll WORTH the price that was
asked which was 81. All took bolt of
the cloth and the man was making
money about as fast as P. James Res
rolled the big notes In. Finally one