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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-11
Civil Service Commission.

In Inc Civil Service Commission forty
one employees have served ten years OF
less Two have served for twenty-nine
and enc for twcnty-seve1 years Two re-
ceive less than $500 per year Eight get
SISe0 The highest salary Fifteen re-
ceive $1,000. TIE youngest empIoye is
eighteen and the oldest seventy
IN the Interstate Commerce Commission
there are 1z5 employees Nine have served
fourteen years. Fifteen have been en-
pIcyed for twelve years; t.,eIve have
served for eleven years and eighty-nine
have served under ten years The young
est employe IS twenty-one years old and
the oldest is seventy-two- Two persons re-
ceive $429 per year, the lowest salary paid.
one gets $500. the highest salary.
ThirJy-one receive S1.3t0 per year
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-11

The Short Jackets for Ladies are now
ve.y much in demand We are accorded
the distinction of having exclusive styles
at lowest prices
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-07-31
BULLETIN OF COMING EVENTS.

July 30-3l-Annual target and live bird tour.
nament, Decorah Gun Club.
August l-Decorah City Band furnishes music
for Woodman picnic at Arlington.
Aug. 9-Ice cream social, Public School
grounds, with concert by DEBORAH City Band.
August l4-Republican Senatorial Conven.
ton at Calmar.
Aug. ON. Z. Iowa Woodmen Picnic, DEL
vein.
August % 2i-Street Fair at Ossian,
Aug. q, %, 20. winnesheik County Fair.
Sept. 5-Luther College opens.
Sept. 2-Board of Supervisors meet.
Sept. 23-District court opens.
Nov. s. Election Day.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-07-31
LOCAL ITEMS.

Here's to the muskeeter
Who sings so much sweeter
After puncturing your tire like sin;
But the lump that he raises
Burns like blazes,
And that's where the rub comes in.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-11-01
GETS Twenty YEARS.
Judge Weaver Pronounces Sem
tence on Mel Clemens. Con-
victed Of Murder.
is Given Twenty Years Imprison-
ment at Hard Labor in Ana
mosa Penitentiary.
The Sentence Meets With the
Approval Of the Hardin
County People.
pecial to Times-Republican

Special to Times Republican.
Eldora, Nov. Judge Weaver this
morning pronounced sentence on Mel
Clemens. convicted Of the murder of
William Burghduff at Union. Ia, on the
night of June II last. Ciemons was
found guilty of murder In the second
degree and Judge Weaver gave him a
sentence of imprisonment for twenty
years at hard labor in the Anamosa
penitentiary Judge Weaver gave the
prisoner scathing lecture.
The court rom was crowded with
spectators! Clemens received his SEN
tence with stoical Indifference, but when
taken back to jail manifested consider
able emotion, The sentence meets with
general approval in this vicinity. AT
Union, where the crime was committed
and where Clemens victim was held in
high regard, sentiment favored a life
sentence. But If Clemens serves cut his
full term he will have become an old
man and Will be sufficiently punished
for his inhumaI.r deed.
The crime for which Clemens was SEN
altHIcd toOdS Will Lie ISstu-
ers OF this paper. On the night OF June
II, while William Burghduff, well
known and respectable citizen of Union
VAS setting on a box near the hotel,
talking with friends, Clemens APP
preached and sought quarrel. Burgh-
duff showed no desire to fight when
Clemens attacked him with an iron rod,
which he had concealed under his coat.
Burghduff was hurt to death. Clemens
was arrested, indicted, tried and con-
victed On the witnes stand he gave as
his reason for the crime an alleged iE-
suit to his wife by Burghduff. This was
proved untrue and the evidence of both
Clemens and his wife impeached. Glenn
ons will be taken to the penitentiary at
nnca
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-11-01
1HE DR|CK[R Trial
Wife and Mother Of the MUIR
dered Men on the Wit
ness Stand.
Breaks Down When the Blood
Stained Clothing is Exhib.
tied In Court.
George and Oliver Bricker Both
Give Testimony.--Lightnins
Does Much Damage.

Special to Times Republican.
Fort Dodge, Nov. Interest in the
trial of the Briclser boys for the murder
of g. A. Guild and son, Clarence, now
being tried in the district court before
Judge Kenyon, continues to draw large
audiences. Yesterday afternoon Mrs.
Guild. wife and mother of the deceased.
a detailed account of the tragedy that
had robbed her of husband and son.
She lost control Of her feelings when
the blood stained clothing was pro-
duced and fully identified the different
articles as clothing of her husband and
child. Today the two Bricker boys,
Oliver and George, were put on the
witness stand and testified as to how
the tragedy was enacted and what part
they took in it. Both sides of the case
is being stubbornly contested. For the
first time in the history of the county
the jury is being kept under guard and
are not allowed to talk with anyone but
the guards. Quarters on the third floor
of the federal building, where the trial
is being held, have been fitted up for
the temporary accommodation of the
jury. 1t is expected that the trial
will last week longer large number
of witnesses are yet to be examined
before the arguments will be made.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-11-01
WAS BURIED ALIVE
George Hovey Meets With a Ter.
rible Accident at Iowa
Falls.
Gazing In Of Sewer Ditch Buries
Him Aliye..The Body
Recovered.
Is Still Alive But Chances For
Recovery Are Slight.
Other News.
Special to Times-Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Iowa Falls Nov. 1.-Georse Hovey
was probably fatally injured last even
ing. While at work in a Waterman
ditch that is being put in by Contractor
c. A. Wright, the bridging that had
teen put into the ditch to prevent the
sand from caving in gave way, pinning
Hovey between the timbers and result
ing in injuries from which it does not
seem likely he will recover The man
was caught in an upright position and
was so firmly wedged in that a large
force of workmen were half an hour in
extricating him. He was unconscious
from the time the accident occurred and
had not come to up to a late hour last
night. The surgeons in attendance state
that he has few chances of recovery, as
both collar bones are broken. Shout
GER dslocated and four ribs crushed in
over the lungs, besides the shock his sys-
tenn received. Another workman was
caught in the crash, but as only his legs
We're pinioned he was soon rescued. The
victim of the accident is young man.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-11-01
Another Barn Burned.

Mason City. Nov. 1.-Dave Jennings,
residing about one mile west of Emery,
met with a bad loss Wednesday night.
Just about the time the rain began to
pour down and the lightning began
playing hide and seek around the cor
ner, bolt that carried fire with it shot
into the barn and soon it was a furnace
of flames. The fire could be quite
plainly seen from this city. 1t looked
as if Clear Lake was all ablaze the
way the reflection banked against the
western walls. 1t was q large barn
and was partially filled with hay.
There was grain, but not any great
amount. Two threshing machines
which Mr. Jennings had just sold was a
part of the machinery consumed. 1t
was serious loss to Mr.. Jennings
We learned nothing regarding insur-
once
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-11-01

him, tho. the board which is repre-
sented by former Attorney General
Remiey, is insisting upon the prosecu-
ton of all three questions.
The time yesterday was being devoted
largely to the Introduction of testimony
to show the extent of the courses in the
Still college the time devoted to each
branch, the opportunities for dissection,
etc c. d. Fay, of LeMars, secretary of
the state association of osteopaths, was
present yesterday and testified 20 the
high standard among memoirs of this
school of the Des Mones institution.
The plaintiff yesterday announced his
intention of putting on as witnesses a
number of graduates Of regular schools.
among them graduates of regular
schools among them graduates OF such
we'll known schools as Bellvue of New
York, to prove that the course at the
local school is thorough in all its de-
partments
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-11-01
ROBERTS AT IOWA FALLS.
Big Political Meeting Held in the
Opera House.

Special to Times Republican.
Iowa Falls, Nov. 1.-The only big POI
lit;cal meeting in this county this cam
Iaign was held here last evening, Hon.
George e. Roberts, the director of the
mint, being the speaker. The Metropolis
tan opera house was filed with an at
tentive audience that listened with deep
interest to a strong argumentative adj
dress presenting many OF the salient
points in which the country is now in.
terested. The speech was one that could
rot help impressing one with the earn
estness of the speaker and the sound
ness of his reasoning. Comparing the
past with the present the speaker
brought out in forcible manner the
benefits that the masses now share and
The results of the cooperation of labor
and capital, both being SO closely inter-
mingled that one becomes dependent on
the other for the success of either ele-
ment in the worlds progress.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-11-01
Southea stern Iowa Fairs.

Burlington, Nov 1.-The meeting of
the Southwestern Iowa Fair Association
was held here yesterday afternoon and
was the best attended meeting the asso-
citation has held for number of years
The object of the meeting was 10 fix
the dates for the fairs next autumn.
There was considerable discussion in
regard to this, but the matter was fin
ally settled satisfactorily to every dele
gate present at the meeting. The fol-
lowing are dates agreed in southeastern
Iowa in 1902: Burlington, August, 5-8:
Mt. Pleasant, August 12-l5; Winfield.
August 1922; West Point, August 1922;
Columbus Junction, August 1923: Don
nelson. August 1929; Milton, August 90
90: Eldon. September rs; Fairfield, Sep
TENDER 9-12; Keosauqua, September, 10
10. The following fair secretaries and
other directors We're present at the
meeting: Burlington, George Boeck;
Mt Pleasant, Henry Trent and c. NJ.
Larks; Fairfield, ]. P. Manatry; West
Point, c. C. Nacke, John Gram and
John Wall Jasper; Winfield, Theodore
Russell; Columbus Junction, r. S.John-
son The following officers for the COM
ing year were elected: C. NJ Clark. of
Mt. Pleasant. president, and r. S. john
son, of Columbus Junction, secretary.
The next meeting will be held in Bur-
lington in 1902
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-11-01
IMPORTANT TO osTEopATAs.
Trial Of the Case of Parsons VS.. Iowa
Board Of Medical Examiners.


Des Moines, Nov. LIN the district
court yesterday the case of c. L. Par
sons VS.. the Iowa Board of Medical EX-
aminers was called and the taking of
testimony commenced in Judge Holmes
division This is an action brought to
compel the board to issue certificates to
graduates of the Still College of Osteo-
pathy in Des MoInss. The Still College,
the state association and other bodies of
osteopaths have joined with Parsons in
the prosecution OF the case.
Parsons graduated from the Still Col
lege after a regular four-term course,
which included instructions in materia
medica. surgery, demonstrations in an
atomy and dissection as we'll as the reg
ular osteopathic courses. Whsn he
made application under the statute for
a certificate the board refused to grant
it and assigned three reasons for its re-
fusal One was that the law providing
for the issuance of certificates to os-
teopaths is unconstitutional the second
that the board is the final authority as
to whether a certificate shall be issued
or not and that the courts cannot inter-
fere or Indicate and the third is that he
school is not reputable as required by
law
The first two points have already
been ruled out in a previous case by
Judge Prouty and 1t Is considered prob,
able that Judge Holmes will hold With
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-11-01
LIGHTNING HITS RESIDENCE.
Brittain's Dwelling at Thorn.
ton Is DAMAGED.

ton Is Damaged.
Special to Times Republican.
Thornton, Nov. "Wednesday night
tain's residence on Main street was
struck by lightning. A large hole was
made in the roof the bolt going into and
striking just at the foot of the bed where
enc of Mr.. drittain's grandchildren usu-
ally slept, but the child with his mother
happened to be out for the evening and
no one was injured. The house caught
fire, but the neighbors hearing the alarm
Ii a few minutes the self-organized
bucket brigade eXtingushed the blaze.
Scott Clemons yesterday purchased III.
n. Johnson's fine residence and will take
possession on March 1. Mr. Clemens
having rented his farm viii! move to
town. Mr.. Johnson will remain in bust
ness here which his many friends will
be glad to learn.
A. n Stapley, formerly of Swaledale.
is our new depot agent taking e. E.
Powell's place, who departed the first
Of the week for Anoka, Mimi, where he
will try farming.
F. r. Hapley will be agent for the
Thornton Grain & Coal Company after
Nov. 4.
The corn husking contest spoken of
last week was declared off. the Rockwell
party backing down. Myer was all
ready for the contest.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-11-01

Of encouragement and good cheer. The
principal address of the evening was
made by Brigadier James loft, of ON
aha, in charge of the Iowa and Nepras-
liza forces of the Salvation Army he
told OF the great work the army is dong,
especially in the large cities, ana eA-
tended to the people of Oskaloosa the
thanks of the organization for the heip
II has received from them. The new nan
is a substantial and neat brick struc-
lure 3ox6o, two stories high with base.
ment. The lower floor is devoted entire
" to an audience room and soldiers
headquarters. and the second floor to
living rooms for the officers In charge.
The building is fitted with gas and wa
Ter. heated by furnace and is modern in
all it's appointments. S. b. Sinclair was
the contractor and for the consideration
involved it is one of the best buildings
in Iowa
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-11-01

of remarkable endorsements which Pc
runa is receiving as catarrh cure from
men and women of national importance.
During the past two years large num-
Der of PEOPLE well known from ocean to
ocean, have in glowing words Of nm
stinted praise made Peruna the most
famous and justly celebrated catarIh
remedy in the world.
Men high in our national councils,
statesmen known the world over, dis-
tinguished officers in the army and
navy, physicians, lawyers, preach.
ers, and last but not least, an in
Vulnerable company Of people in the
common walks OF life, have al joined to
place Peruna on the highest pedestal
of honor that any remedy has ever
reached in the history of medicine.
There can be no further quesfion
fhat Peruna Is tie cakarrh remedy Of
the age. II has no rival There AZ
no substitutes. Pemna stands alone
as systemic catarrh cure Which VIII
cure catarrh In I'll phases and stages.
Every body should have q copy Of DR..
Hartman's latest book on catarrh. Sent
free by The Peruna Medicine Co, Co
lumbus, Ohio.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-11-01
ARMY HALL DEDICATED.
SaIvationists at oskaloosa Now Own
Their Barracks,

OskaooSa, Nov. 1.-the local forces of
the Salvation Army, under the command
of Captain and Mrs. Omann, dedicated
their fine new hall in this city last
Wednesday evening. Despite the occur
lence of the band concert and other pub
lie attractions in town, the new hall was
crowded almost to suffocation and many
people stood at the open windows during
the entire program, The Improvement
las cost the army a large sum of money
and has left it $500 in debt About 500
of this was raised that evening. Hon..
Zen Mccoy acted as chairman of the
dedicatory services and made an excel
lent little talk. Ralph Burnside. one of
the vice presidents, also offered words
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-11-01

upon the liver" and it is fact which
none may dispute that sunny DISPOSE
ton more often results from healthy
digestion than from any other cause.
Acid dyspepsia, commonly called sour
stomach or heartburn, is caused by slow
digestion of food; instead of being
promptly digested and converted into
blood, bone and muscle, it lies in the
stomach for hours, fermenting and de-
cRying creating gases which cause pres
{ sure on the lungs and heart. short
breath and general discomfort ana irri-
tation.
Such half digested food is indeed poor
pourishment for the body. brain and
nerves and the result Is shown in irri-
table tempers, unaccountable headaches
and that depressing condition usually
called the blues but how quickly all
this will disappear when appetite and
digestion are restored
Laxative remedy only irritate the al
ready irritated stomach and bowels and
have no effect upon actual digestion of
food.
The sensible cure to follow is to make
use of simple natural digestiyes like
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets after meals
until the stomach has a chance to recu-
perate.
The natural digestives which every
healthy stomach contains are peptones.
diatAse and Hydrochloric and Tactic
acids and when any OF them are lacking
the trouble begins. The reason Stu
arts Dyspepsia Tablets are so valuable
and successful in curing stomach trou-
bles is because they contain, in pleas
ant concentrated tablet form all these
absolutely necessary essentials for per-
feet digestion and assimilation of food
Henry Kirkpatrick, of Lawrence
Mass, says: Men and women whose
occupation precludes an active out door
life should make it a daily practice to
use Stuart's Tablets after meals.
have done 80 myself and know positively
that owe my present health and vigor
to the daily use
From the time was 90 when grad.
uated from school with broken health
from overwork, until was "a, scarce
IL knew what it was to be free from
stomach weakness. I had no appetite
whatever for breakfast and very little
for any other meal.
II had acidity and heatburn nearly
every day and sometimes was alarmed
by irregularity and palpitation Of the
heart, but all this gradually disap-
speared after began using Stuart's
Dyspepsia Tablets and can eat my
meals with relish and satisfaction which
i had not known since was growing
boy"
The success and popularity of Stu
arts Dyspepsia Tablets is enormous,
but it is deserved. and every drugg staoi
but it is deserved, and every druggist
in the United States, CANADA and Great
Britain has good word for this meri-
torious preparation.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-11-01
BOGUS REVENUE COLLECTOR.
Stranger Dupes italian Cigar Dealer
Out of $500.
.cial to Observation-Disclosures.

Specfa! to T1meS-Republlcan.
Cedar Rapids. Nov. IA stranger
representing himself to be United
States revenue collector, giving the
name of A. p. Wallich, of ST. Paul.
worked a smooth trick on Tom
Nasso, an Italian cigar dealer.
here yesterday. as result of
which he is richer by some two
hundred dollars. He said that owing to
the failure of big cigar firm in st.
Paul he was enabled to offer 10000
sixty dollar cigars for twenty-five dol
lars thousand. He showed samples,
and the Italian agreed to take the
cigars. They We're brought up from
the depot and the stranger opened two
boxes which corresponded with the
sample The italian paid $50 in cash
and gave note for 5000, which Wall
Itch cashed the Italian telling the bank
clerk everything was all right. After
Wallich had gone other boxes of cigars.
were opened and found to be the cheap
est kind of goods. worth probobly 50
ner Thousand
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-11-01

Hon. I. s. Smithmeyer, architect of
the new Congressional Library of Wash
ington, d. c., ranks first in his profess
sion in this country. This library is
considered the finest building in the
United States. Mr.. Smithmeyer spent
eixteen years travelling in Europe work
ing on the plans. and Congress appro-
priated six million dollars for this
building.
In letter written from Washington
and dated July 4th, 1899, to The Peruna
Medicine Co., Columbus, o., Mr.. Smith
meyer says the following in regard to
Peruna, the world-renowned catarrh
cure:
WASHINGTON, D. c., July 4, 1899.
The Peruna Medicine Co., Columbus, o.:
Gentlemen-I endorse the good opin-
ion expressed by Senators and Repre-
sentatives in Congress regarding the
curative qualities OF your compound.
Those who have used it recommend it as
an excellent tonic which is particularly
effective as cure for catarrh.
Respectfully,
I. 8. Smithmeyer.
One Of the most wonderful events in
the history Of medicine is the multitude
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-11-01
Boy Shoots companion.

Charles City, Nov. 1.-Glenn Waller.
aged IA years, was accidentally shot
Sunday by Henry Allen, aged 8, both of
this city, While out hunting. The lads
carried a 22-calibre rifle and had shot
an owl and freed a squirrel. In the
chase the game ran into hollow log.
Then 1t was proposed that Glenn route
out the game and Harry to shoot it
ION the wing" quick. In the excite
ment Harry shot quick, missed the
squirrel and hit Glenn at the left of
the hip bone. then the bullet detected
into the flesh. DR.. Hewitt was called
examined and dressed the wound. but
could not determine the extent Of the
wound.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-11-01
Memorial TO Pioneers.

Davenport. Nov. 1.-The scottCounty
Pioneer Settlers Association yesterday
dedicated memorial tablet placed in
the court house, with the names of the
pioneers of the county who settled
here prior to 1913, engraved upon it.
Among those present was w. S. Clark,
of Buffalo, who came here in 1888, and
is now the Oldest surviving settler of
Iowa. Hon. w. +. Brannan. of Musca-
tine, delivered the address of dedi-
cation.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-11-01
DEMOCRATS ADMIT DEFEAT.
Stuart Says Funds Were Low But Re-
publican Majority Will Be Reduced.


publican Majority Will Be Reduced.
Des Moines, Nov. If. Q. Stuart,
manager Of the democratic state head
quarters, conceded Cummins' election
last night in the following authorized
statement: THE democratic state CEN
.ral committee has not put up a very
strong battle in the way of speaking
campaign for the reason that it has
practically had no campaign fund, and
yet the democratic newspapers of the
state have been we'll supplied with cam
paign arguments. and irrespective of
this fact they and the local committees
of several counties Of the state have
been doing good work. My opinion is
that the republican vote will be very
much less than the estimates placed up-
en- it by the republican leaders"
Chairman Spence sent requests to
every county chairman asking that re-
turns be made to the state headquarters
by 10 o'clock on election night covering
the result in the counties.