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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-13
GoodeII News.

Special to Times Republican.
Goodell. Aug. 13.-Dan Eldred went
to Chicago the first of the week.
The Johnson-Lee Company is NOV
ing its corn cribs west of the elevator
s. S. Matsen will erect a lumber shed
where they were standing.
a. Mcdowell and daughter. of Crys-
tai Lake, are in town for a few days.
Anthony Monahesen was called to
Dougherty by the death of his mother.
Mr.. and Mrs. Silas Benbow. of Boone,
are visiting the formers parents.
Anderson e Clark shipped a car load
of hogs Sunday.
NJ. Menenga, of Belmond, is working
for William Nelson
Our little village is gaining quite a
reputation for itself. 1t is reported on
last Sunday that sixteen gallons of beer
We're consumed in one place and eight
in another. the result of which was sew
eral drunken men. Besides this, there
was horse race. No comment is nee
eSSary,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-13
DUBUQUE SALOONS MUST CLOSE.
Millennium Has Struck That River
Town and One Saloon Keeper Actu

1 Special to Times Republican.
Dlhuque. Aug. 10 For disoheying
the mayors Sunday closing order John
Waeha who conducts a saloon at the
corner of Nineteenth and Elm streets,
WAS arrested Monday morning on a
warrant sworn out by woman chars
ing him with keeping his place of bust
ness open Sunday. Aug. 4. The informa
OF he mulct law, which states that
saloons must remain closed all day
Sunday.
Wacha refused to plead guilty. He
denied that his place of business was
open during the prohibited hours, but a
score of witnesses. including the wonl-
an who swore out the warrant. claimed
that they had bought beer i'll Wacha's
place Sunday morning, Aug. Sd. Wacha
made a poor defense and as a result
was found guilty and fined $50 and
costs.
Wacha claims that numerous other
saloonkeepers in Dubuque keep open
during the prohibited hours every sun
day. and that if the police do not pro-
coed against them he will take the mat
ter in his own hands. turn reformer
cause their arrest and maket hem suffer
the same penalty as himself.
1t is believed that there will soon be
a War among the local saloonkeepers as
a result of several of them disobeying
the mayors order. Two have been ar
rested so far and fined heavily and they
are of the opinion that they are not be-
ing treated fairly by the police. Other
saloonkeepers have been disobeying the
mayors order right along. it is claimed.
and Wacha believed that they should be
dealt with the same as himself.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-13
DECATUR COUNTY sENAToRsHIP.
M. F. stookey, Prominent G. A. r.
Man, Would Like to be Senator.

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Special to Times Republican.
Leon, Aug. 1S.-Marion f. Stookey OF
this place. is being urged to run for
senator from the Fifth senatorial dis
trict The Fifth senatorial district is
composed of the counties of Decatur,
Ringgold and Union, and it is conceded
that Decatur county shall furnish the
next candidate for senatorial honors.
This fact is exciting some interest in
the matter, altho the convention will
not be held until next year. The friends
of Marion +. Stool<ey have decided to
push his candidacy for the nomination
and his many we'll wishers will do all
in their power to bring about such a
reslt. Mr.. Stookey served in the civil
war and is a member of the Leon G. A.
r. post. He is graduate of the law
department of the state university and
has successfully practiced law for
twenty-five years. For many years he
has taken prominent part in local
campaigns and has never held or asked
for office except the two years that he
served as county attorney.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-13
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IOWA GAS FIELDS.
A Company Organized to Fut Dowr
Wells at Let's

A Company Organized to Fut Down
Wells at Let's.
Let's, Aug. 13.-This is the most eX-
! tensve gas field in the state. and a new
| interest is being awakened by the fact
| that Il company has been recently in
| corporated to put down several deep
wells in search of oil or a stronger flow
! of gas. Gas was first discovered here
some twelve years ago at a depth of 100
feet. The discoveries now extend over
a field five miles wide by twelve long.
1t has been found in perhaps 100 places.
all at about the same depth, and with
from four to ten pounds pressure it
gives q clear, bright light with intense
heat, and many houses are using it for
light and heat. In one or more cases
several families are supplied by the
same Well. Believing this gas to be a
leak from a deeper source, and not bog
gas. as the geologist has declared it, the
farmers and townsmen have formed a
company called the Let's Oil and Gas
Development Company, and incorporate
ed with $4,000 capital. Five thousand
dollars have been paid in and have sent
Il committee east to secure expert
enced drilers with the intention of
thoroughly testing different parts of
this field. with wells from 1000 to 1000
feet The first $4,000 of stock was
quickly taken by the farmers mostly
and the citizens of the village. The
citizens of Davenport. Muscatine and
Columbus Junction also took great
blocks of it. At first it was not intend
ed to issue more. but to make the test
more thorough it has been decided to
sell another $4,000 of stock. The COM
pany has leased 1000 acres of the best
gas land. and will increase their hold |
ings perhaps to twice that amount. /
This field lays in line with oil fields |.
northeast and southwest of it. At Find
lay. o.. and at Beaumont, Tex, surface
gas was first discovered, and it was
called bog gas. and the same delay and I
acknowledgements We're met there as
hnra
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-13
Nevada News.
.pecial to Times r. publican.

Special to Times Republican.
Nevada, Aug. 13.-Nevada is going
to have one of the finest Catholic
churches in this part % the state when
the new St Patricks cathedral, now
under construction here, is finished
The brick work on the walls is COM
pleted and the work is rapidly pro-
crossing.
c. f. MARYLAND has traded real es-
tate in South Dakota for the Alex
English stock of harness and is clos
ing it out. Mr.. English will retire
from business but will remain in Ne
vada.
The Story county normal has Just
closed. 1t was one of the largest in
recent years. the enrolment being 203.
The commencement address was de-
livered by DR.. May. of Washington.
Three teachers Nellie v. Sheehey, Lii
lie NJ. Spratt and Glen Nj. Zerbe, We're
in the normal alumni.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-13
CHANGED The NOTES
II. G. Jensen Held to the Grand
Jury at Cherokee for seri-
Gus offense.
Said to Have Manipulated Notes
After They Were Signed by
Farmers.
Conditions Of Contract Changed
...Thieves Rob a Runaway
Girl.
Special to Times Republican.

Special to Times-Republican.
Aurelia, Aug. 13.-Mr. II. p. Jensen,
salesman for the Eureka Stock Food
Company, was arrested here yesterday
afternoon for manipulating notes after
they Were signed and in his possession.
He has been taking notes of different
farmers in payment for stock food
writing on the face of the note that
said notes We're not to be paid until a
certain contract was filled and agree
ing TO charge no interest, scratching
thru the word per cent on the note
form. Why the notes We're bought at
one of the banks here all this had dis
appeared they We're to draw s per cent
and no contract agreement appeared on
any of the notes.
He WAS given a trial before Mayor
Alummert and bound over to the grand
jIlt.y
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-13
Wanted on CHARGE Of Rape
Special to Times Republican.


Dubuque, Aug lathe Illinois Cen
trail station agent at Peosta. Ben Holt
kamp, is wanted by the police on a
charge of rape upon the daughter of a
nearby farmer. Holtkanip disappeared
a few days ago and il is believed he has
gone to St Paul He made offers to the
girl, which she rejected, on the evening
he was With her. He then assaulted
her. The matter when it leaked out
has aroused great Indignation in the
1nllllnlIni1N
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-13
KILLED BY FREIGHT.
Emmetsburs Farmer Struck While
Crossing the Track.

Emmetsburg. Aug. 13-Henry Wig
gins, a farmer residing near Crippen, a
small station ON the Chicago, Milwau-
kee and St. Paul railroad. about four
miles west of here while walking
across the track near that place was
struck and Instantly killed by a freight
train from the west about 3 o'clock
Sunday afternoon. The unfortunate
man was about SO years of ge and was
very deaf He was apparen .ly crossing
the track from one field % another
when struck by the train. When picked
up by the trainmen 1T was found that
his neck had been broken, right leg
broken and right side of head badly
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-13
STRIKERS BRING SUIT.
Alleged That Former Employer Re
sorted to BIacklistino.

Special to Republican.
Fort Dodge, Aug. Sensational
suits for damages aggregating $4,000
have been filed by twelve employees of
the Lehigh Brick and Tile Company
against the company and w. c. BEEN.
The men claim that BEEN has black
listed them because they went on a
strike and that they are unable to get
any work in Lehigh having been forced
to move out of the city. The strike
arose because BEEN is alleged to have
refused to discharge two non union
employees and that he then said he'd
prevent them from getting any work
in Lehish. The strike has been on
for five or six months.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-13
Plenty of School Teachers.
.cial 10 Times -Repuhlican.

Special to Times Republican.
Waterloo, Aug. 1S.-For the first
time in years the country schools of
this county have plenty of applicants
from teachers. Heretofore the county
superintendent has had to go on a
hunt for suitable teachers for the
country districts. The directors have
had their eyes opened by the doctrine
of Superintendent Moore, President
Seerley of the normal and other edu-
Gators who have urged the advance of
wages and now that the average add
vance in the county is ten dollars q
month, the good teachers are coming
in goodly numbers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-13
TWO GIRLS ENTRAPpED.


Elsie Bennett. of Cherokee. and a Miss
Fairbanks. of Fort Dodge.
Special to Times Republican.
Sioux City. Aug. 1:.-l.lsie Bennett
of Cherokee, and a Miss Fairbanks of
Fort Dodge, We're arrested in place of
bad repute here last night Charles
Davis and Jennie Moe, who were occu-
pants of the place. We're also arrested
The girls when arrested became hys-
terical and sobbed piteousy. begging to
be allowed to return TO their homes
They alleged they We're persuaded to
come TO Sioux City by Mrs. Moe, who
told them they would have /. biz time
and plenty of money. Mrs. Moe has a
lad reputation and it is probable will
be held to the grand jury.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-13
iMPALED ON A STICK.
Fort Dodge Boy Sliding Down Hay
Stack Seriously Injured.
Special to Times Republican,

Fort Dodge, Aug. 1s.-Little Swear
old Clyde, son of Mr.. and Mrs. lack
Hurley, was brought home from a days
outing Sunday afternoon with vicious
splinter in his side. The boy had gone
TO the farm of his uncle, Mr.. Bird, near
this city, to spend the day, and WAS en-
gagged in the true boys pastime of slid
ing head first down a hay stack when
the accident happened. He came against
the protruding splinter with all the
force of his headlong slide. and its
sharp point entered his body al the
right side of the abdomen, passing thru
the flesh and muscle. and came out five
inches below. Fortunately it did not
penetrate the intestines, which rendered
the accident much less serious.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-13

and fine exhibit of stock is assured.
Special rates and special trains have
been secured on The railroads and every
effort possible will be made to take care
OF exhibits and exhibitions.
fine exhibit of school work will be
made this year. The first for several
years. The exhibit now at the normal
institute will be transferred to the fair
grounds and enlarged by additional
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-13
A CAR LOAD OF CRATES.
Coach Full of crazed Soldiers From the
Philippines.

Special to Times-Republican
Fort Dodge, Aug. 13.-.An entire car
load OF lunatics, crazy soldiers from the
Philippines, passed thru this city over
the Illinois Central last evening Ell
route TO Washington. The poor men
We're crazed by the climatic conditions
of the Philippines and We're shipped
home raving maniacs. They We've in
charge of an officer and six guards and
attempted no violence during their ten
minue stop in this city. They made
many silly and amusing remarks. many
of them being the victims of queer hall
fluctuations.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-13
DEATH AT MANSON.
Allen Hall, an Old Settler, Dies
SuddenIy.

Special to Times Republican.
Manson. Aug. 13.-Allen Hall. one of
the oldest residents of Sherman town.
ship. died suddenly of heart disease at
his residence. six miles south of this
city. Mr.. Hall located on his farm,
where he died. in the year 1915. He
leaves four children. three sons and one
daughter, to mourn his demise. Mr..
Hall was a life-long republican and a
consistent member of the M. f. church.
He was % years of age and was born
in Geneseo county. New York. He is
among the last of.the old settlers of this
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-13
Montez,,ma.

Special to Times Republican,.
Montezuma, Aug. 13.-Somewhat
over 200 of our citizens took advantage
of the excursion to Clear Lake yester-
day The Iowa Central has finally got
around To give us two trains each way
daily on their Grinnell and Montezuma
branch. but it will take some time to
get back the business they had when
the second train WAS taken off.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-13

crushed. There being no Witnesses or
neishbors in sight nj the time of the
accident, the trainmen brought the
body to Enmetsburg. where it WAS
placed in charge of the local autholi-
ties until the family and friends OF the
deceased could be notified of their sud
den loss.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-13
LANGUAGE AN ISSUE.
Young People Want English and Elders
Want German Used.


Want German Used.
Waterloo. Aug. 13.-Gonsderable
friction has been aroused in the am
nual state convention of the Young
Peoples association of the German
Evangelical church. which is being held
here. relative to deciding whether the
exercises shall be in the German or
English language. The older members
of the church are incensed because
the young people depart from the
mother tongue. While the latter con-
tend they will use English The ques
tion will be finally settled by vote of
the delegates at the meeting Wednes-
day, in which the most prominent
members and divines in the state will
in the discussion. Over
three hundred delegates are in at
tendance
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-13
WHOLESALE DOG PolsoNER.
Fort Dodge CANNES Victims of an Un
known Enemy

Special to Times Republican.
Fort Dodge. Aug. 1S.-This city is all
worked up over the fiendish work of a
wholesale dos poisoner A very valu
able pointer pup. shipped to Jim Black
from the New England states, was poi
soned Sunday. Monday morning a pet
pug belonging to Will Hancock UNI
curled his jelly roll tail and lay beauti-
full in death. Monday afternoon Will
Healy's fox terrier, prize dog. and
one valued Very highly. was sent to
dog heaven by a mess OF poison. Other
dogs not so valuable are all being killed
off. The residents are much alarmed
and large rewards have been offered for
the apprehension of the prisoners.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-13
HARDIN COUNTY FAIR.
Prospects for a Large Attendance Are
Special to Times Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Eldora. Aug. 13.-The prospects for
the Hardin county fair to he held i'm
this city commencing next Tuesday,
Aug. 10, We're never better or more
promising. The time for making en-
tries in the speed department closes
Aug. l6. Base ball and foot ball games
are being arranged for to help fill out
the already large amusement program.
The entries iii all departments a=e all
ready large and growing each day.
Stalls and pens are being taken rapidly
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-13
DIED IN PECULIAR MANNER.
Anthony Capp Fell From Moving Ma
chine and Broke His Neck.

Woodward, Aug. 13.-Anthony Capp,
aged so, living north of this place, was
killed in peculiar manner Monday.
He had gone to NOV early in the
and in some manner Tell from
the machine, breaking his neck The
team wandered around the field all
forenoon and finally went home. still
drawing the mower when search was
made and the body found as above
stated. No work having been done, it
probably had been five hours since
the accident took place.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-13
Scl,aIler News.

Special to Times Republican.
Schaller. Aug. 1S.-'rhe ball game on
the Galva diamond between the third
mines of Galva and Schaler was
somewhat one-sided, tho for a While
quite interesting. The score stood Is
to 2S in favor of Galva.
John r. Mill is quite sick at his home
on South Main street.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-13
SON KILLS his FATHER
tragedy at the Home OF John
Sims, Near Bussey. This
Morning.
Son Compelled to Kill His
Father TO Save Mothers
Life.
Was Stabbed Four Times Before
Using Gun...Accident on the
Wabash.
Special to Times Republican.

NSISN-IttT 10 I IIIIts- IN1 IIUUIIUdI1.
oskaloosa, Aug. ia terrible trag-
edy occurred near Bussey this morning
at the home of John Sims. The partic-
riars of the affair are meager but it
appears that Sims had become involved
in a quarrel with his family. He at
tempted to kill his wife with a knife,
when a son interfered and shot the ia
Their dead. The son was stabbed four
times in trying To protect his mother
and only used the gun when he found
ether measures would be futile.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-13

Mrs. Edward Stevens of Carthage,
n. y, writes as follows:
81 now take pleasure in notifying you
that my husband has entirely recovered
from catarrh. He is u we'll man today,
thanks to you and Peruna. He took six
bottles of your medicine as directed, and
it proved to be just the thing for him.
His appetite is good and every thing he
eats seems to agree with him. His
cough has left him and he is gaining in
flesh, and seems to be we'll every way.''-
MRS. EDWARD STEVENS.
Any internal remedy that will cure
catarrh in one location will cure it in
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-13
cABoosE TURNED OVER.

Broken Brake E'eam Causes Small
Wreck on the Wabash.
Special to Times-Republican
Des Moines. Aug. ia broken
brake beam caused Wabash caboose
to jump ten feet into the air al Dun
leith and turn completely over The
conductor and two brakemen escaped
Their injuries are seri
Gus, but not fatal
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-13
HIS SCALP TORN LOOSE.
,ploye in a De.s Moines Drug Store

Employe in De's Mones Drug Store
Severely Injured.
Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines, Charles A. Castle. a
packer employed by the Des Mones
Drug Company, had his head caught
in an elevator shaft and the back part
of his scalp torn loose.
Burglars entered the home of Col.
Eiboeck editor of the AnZeiger last night
and secured money and a fine gold
watch.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-13
CONTRACT is LET.
Montezuma Odd Fellows to Have Fine
New Hall.

Special to Times Republican.
Montezuma, Aug. 1S.-Yesterday af-
ternon the contract for building the
new Odd Fellows block was awarded to
-lr. NJ. NJ. Hall, OF Cedar Rapids, the
consideration being sl6.66S. which was
the lowest bid offered. Mr.. Hall will
undertake to have the building ready
for occupancy by Dec. 10. The Monte
yuma Odd Fellows think there Is roth
ins too good for them and will have
when this building is completed the
best there is in this part of the state.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-13
DEATH OF THOMAS HIGHLAND.
Ninety Years Old and Had Passed Six
fieth Meddinn Ar,.i..a.e....

tleth wedding Anniversary.
Sac City, Aug. 1S.-Thos. Highland,
the venerable father of Mayor John NJ
Highland. died yesterday at the home
of his son Walter, northeast of Sac
City. in his Goth year. Mr.. Highland
and his wife recently celebrated the
siXty-siXth anniversary of their mar
riage. He had been in excellent health
With mental facilities we'll preserved
until a few days ago.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-13
FELL TO HIS DEATH.
Philip HoIzer. of Leeds. Meets With
Fatal Accident.

Special to Times Republican.
Sioux City. Aug While devoting
himself to the interests of others Philip
HolZer, of Leeds. last night fell to his
Death. He thought there was a fire at
the Mystic mill, and went to the fire
house to give the alarm. While climb
ing from q second story of the fire
house to the top of a shed he fell. Death
ensued from a ruptured blood vessel a
few minutes later.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-13
JASPER COUNTY CONVENTION
The Third Term Asprants Defeated
After Lively Contest.

The THIRD Term Asprants Defeated
After Lively Contest.
Special to Times Republican.
Newton, Aug. 13.-The county re-
publican convention held yesterday
afternoon resulted in a very heated
contest for the nominations for coun
ty officers. 1t was a fight between the
third termers and anti third termers,
resulting i'll big victory for the latter
The slate that had been prepared was
wiped out. Joseph Horn,
present incumbent, was defeated for
for county auditor. also
Henry Silwold for county attorney and
j. \. Mattern for clerk. After a long
contest the following ticket WAS
named: County attorney. r. I'll Cragan,
ColfaN; auditor, Eugene Bean, Reasnor
clerk, j. II. Early. Newton; member of
the board. G. T. Hill. Kellogg and j. Fl.
lIise, Monroe; coronor Mono Robinson,
Newton.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-13
BISHOP HANDY.

great acknowledging effects
Peruna.
a good
safe cure for catarrh. n---L4MESA HANDY
Prominent Of the their unqualified endorse
Bishop anlesA Handy ID, of
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-13

A reward of SO each is offered for
the arrest of any of the prisoners who
escaped from the Jail at Creston a few
nights ago.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-13
TRACKS WASHED OUT.
B., c. r. & N. Road Damaged by Heavy
Rains Near Nluscatine

Rains Near Muscatine.
Special to Times Republican,
Mnscatne, Aug ia heavy rain
last night washed out the b., c. r. &
N. tracks This city had no trains till
noon. The wagon bridge across Mad
creek was washed out In this city. The
damage Is $4,000.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-13
CRIME in COUNTY JAIL.
Hobo Kelly Fatally Slabs Fellow
Prisoner at Dubuque.

Prisoner at Dubuque.
Special to Times Republican.
Dubuque, Aug. l3.-Hobo Kelly,
known thruout Iowa and other states
as the king of the hoboes, and now
a prisoner in the county Jail, stabbed
a fellow inmate named Conway yes
terday afternoon five times. Conway
was removed to The hospital. His in
juries are thought to be fatal. The
fight occurred over the possession of a