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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-20
"some She Gave Broth and Some She Gave Bread"

Robertson Mrs. G. W. Woodward, ac-
comnanist, was highly appreciated.
This was one of several musicales
which has been enjoyed by the music
loving people of Manson this winter.
Mack Easton, of Lake City, was a
visitor on our streets Monday and
Tuesday. Mr.. Easton was former
resident of Manson for q number of
years and was engaged in the furniture
business, but at present is dealing in
Iowa real estate.
The big we'll mentioned in the T.-R.
a few days ago still continues to hold
it's record. The water has risen from a
hundred feet from the top of the
ground to within twenty-nine feet. and
seems to slowly force it's way nearer to
the top. This is undoubtedly one of the
finest wells of the kind in the state.
Mrs. M. w. Fritz, accompanied by her
son Rodger, went Mount Morris, Ill.,,
to attend the golden wedding of Mrs.
Fritz's parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Peter
Funk, last Monday. Mr.. Funk is 81
years old and Mrs. Funk IS.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-20
RIFLED A LETTER.
John w. Pierce, of Waterloo. Charged
With Violating Postal Laws.

John w. Pierce, of Waterloo, Charged
With Violating Postal Laws.
Cedar Rapids, March 20.-John w.
Pierce, alias Henry, alias William p.
Mills and several other aliases, of Wa
terloo, was arraigned before Commits
ssoner Stewart ON the charge of rifiing
a letter of money order and convert
ing it to his own use. He was held to
the federal grand jury in the sum of
5000 which was furnished by the young
mans father, who is the deputy Sheriff
of Blackhawk county. A letter con-
tanning money order for $17.33 adj
dressed to III. T. Fisher, of No. S27 Null
berry street. Waterloo, was delivered
to the home of Pierce at the same num-
her in Fourth street west. He opened
1t and took possession of the money
order. This was several months ago.
Recently he was in Galena, ILL.,, he be-
ing somewhat of a wanderer, and there
had the order cashed by a hotel man to
pay his BILL He did not sign the or
der, so the hotel proprietor was unable
to cash it. An investigation was started
by an inspector of the department and
resulted in the apprehension of Pierce.
There seems to be no doubt of his guilt.
He appears to be weak mentally.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-20
FIRE AT IOWA CITY.
The Opera House Badly Damaged b
the Flames.

Special to Times Republican.
Iowa City, March 20.-The Iowa City
opera house was badly damaged by fire
yesterday afternoon about l o'clock.
The fire evidently started in some way
from the chimney as the first blaze was
discovered between the ceiling and the
tin roof.
The fire department was quickly on
the scene and four streams were soon
playing on the flames from adjoining
buildings. The roof was ripped open in
several places to enable the water to
reach the burning timbers of the roof
and ceiling below.
The blaze was finally extinguished
after much labor. The loss was not
confined to the opera house alone, but
was felt by several business firms oc-
cupying rooms in the building. The
opera house manager, John Coldren. es-
Inmates his loss at $1,000, with $4,000
insurance. The Iowa City State bank
had all it's losses completely covered.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-20
Small Blaze at Webster CITY.

Webster City. March 2O.-Fire was
discovered about $50 o'clock last night
in the building occupied by Jacobs
Eros department store. 1t was discov-
cred by the freight crew on train No.
% which was switching in the North
western yards. The engineer blew the
whistle vigorously until attention was
attracted to the blaze, when an alarm
was sent in to the power house.
The damage by water is considera-
BILE; that by fire inconsiderable. Thru
the hole in the floor the water poured
down into Jacobs Bros grocery depart
ment. Dried fruits, crackers, ETC., were
soaked and timed goods damaged by
dirt The water also ran thru the floor
into the basement and damaged a half
car load of sugar.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-20
Hubbard.
Special to Times Republican.

Speclai TO llIneS-fepuDucan.
Hubbard, March 2O.-Mr. w. j.
Thompson went to Oklahoma City
Monday and will return with his wife,
who has been there for the winter Wis
iting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Vanvorkes.
Mr.. Bert Crossen, of Eldora, is clerk
ing In the Hubbard State Bank again
Mr.. Leonard Van Patten, a pioneer
settler of this county, living near Point
Pleasant, died Sunday of dropsy and
was buried at the Point Pleasant GEM
etery. He leaves a large family and
friends to mourn his loss.
Mr.. r. O. Byam and wife, of Cold
field. visited over Sunday with rela-
tives.
Mr.. j. A. Hubbard went to Alice
vile, Kas., Tuesday for visit with
his sons. Ed and Sam.
Uncle Tommy Hunter left Monday
for Savonburg. Kas, to make his flu
ture home.
DR.. A. j. Hunter, of Oskaloosa, was
here Saturday, being called by the
serious illness of Mrs. j. b. Strother,
who is now reported somewhat better.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-20

tarrh cure, has met with such success
that today 1t can be found in ever!
drug store in the United States ana
Canada.
To be sure large amount of adVer-
Using was necessary in the nrst IN
stance to bring the remedy to the at
tention of the public, but everyone IA
miliar with the subject knows that ao-
vertising alone never made any artlcle
permanently successful. 1t must nave
in addition absolute, undeniaole merit
and this the new catarrh cure GER
tainly possesses In a marked degree
Physicians, who formerly depended
upon inhalers, sprays and local washes
or ointments, now use Stuart's Ca
tarrh Tablets because. as one Of the
most prominent said, these tablets
contain In pleasant, convenient form,
all the really efficient catarrh remedies.
such as red gum, blood root and SINH
lar antiseptics.
They contain no cocaine nor opiate.
and are given to little children with
entire safety and benefit.
DR.. ]. j. Reitiger, Of Covington, KY.
says: II suffered from catarrh in my
head and throat every fall, with stop
page Of the nose and irritation in the
throat affecting my Noice and often
extending to the stomach. causing ca
tarrh Of the stomach. / bought fifty
cent package OF Stuart's Catarrh Tab
lets at my druggists, carried them in
my pocket and used them faithfully,
and the way in which they cleared my
head and throat was certainly remark
able. had no catarrh last winter and
spring and consider myself entirely
free from any catarrhal trouble"
Mrs. Jerome Ellison, Of Wheeling.
w. Va, writes: Z suffered from ca
tarrhal nearly my whole life and last
winter my two children also suffered
from catarrhal colds and sore throat
SO much they were out of school a
large portion of the winter. My broth
er who was cured of catarrhal deafness
by using Stuart's Catarrh Tablets urg-
ed me to try them so much that / did
so and am truly thankful for what
they have done for myself and chill
dren. / always keep box Of the tab
lets In the house and at the first ap-
pearance of cold or sore throat we
nip II in the bud and catarrh is no
longer household affection with US
Full sized packages of Stuart's Ca
tarrh Tablets are sold for fifty cents
at all druggists.
Send for book on cause and cure of
catarrh, mailed free. Address r. A.
Stuart Co., Marshall, Mich.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-20
0dehoIt.
to Times. Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Odebolt March POI. A. Cranston
and N B. Umbanges were at Storm
Lake Thursday.
Miss Myrtle Ivey went to Des Moines
Thursday to spend week with friends.
John Kelly, of Denison, was in town
Thursday.
Charles Bansey, who has been in Ok
lahoma the past year returned last
week for short visit with relatives
and friends. He is in the grain trade
there.
Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Matthews enter
tanned about forty of their friends
Monday evening.
Mr.. Joseph Mates spent Monday at
his home, returning to Des Moines
Monday evening.
Mrs. II. Groman returned Monday
from months visit with friends in
Illinois and Indiana.
The fire alarm was sounded about 3
O'Clock Tuesday morning. The fire was
in Mrs. Sutton's barn near the school
house. The barn was destroyed but no
other property damaged
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-20
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EVANGELICAL CONFERENCE.
Annual Meeting to Be Held at ceda,
Falls On April I.

ANNUAL meeIiH9 TO DC F1eio AT Sedar
Falls On April 1.
Special to Times Republican.
Cedar Falls. March 2o-The annual
conference of the German Evangelical
Association of Iowa will be held in this
city beginning Tuesday, April 1.
Bishop William Horn, of Cleveland,
o.. will be the presiding officer. Among
ether prominent men to be here are
Rev. j. II. Lamb, of Cleveland. O., and
Rev. c. c. Pfund, of Flat Rock. o., SUI
perintendent OF the Ohio Orphans
Home.
On Tuesday marning, April 1, the ex-
animation for junior ministers will be
held, continuing until the close of
Wednesday. the I'd. Wednesday even
ing the Conference Missionary Society
will hold their annual meeting.
The conference proper will open on
Thursday morning, April 3, with Bishop
Horn in the chair. There will be
preaching services every evening dur
ing the meeting.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-20
Pocahontas.
Special to Times-Republican.

Special to TimeS-Republtcan
Pocahontas, March 2O.-John Stegge.
of GAINESVILLE, is here with view
to selling his creamery, located here,
to a cooperative company.
Henry Nj. Dayton, of Colo, Ia, was
hede selling some real estate on which
investment he made in tewnty months
$1,000.
w. H. Joner's baby girl, who died
Sunday morning, was buried Thurs
day afternoon. Mr.. joiner has just re-
turned from North Dakota.
Mr.. Bernhardt is building himself
a residence in Fairview addition. Mr..
Bernhardt will start a harness shop
here in the near future.
The two lumber yards here are get
ting in lumber for summer stock at the
rate of from one to three carloads a
week. When looking at their stock it
is evident that Pocahontas will see
another year of building boom.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-20
.A BAD SCHEME FAILED
Harry Buetter. Cedar Rapids.
Uses Mail for Blackmailing
Project.
Appreciated by Means Of a De.
coy Letter and Placed
in Jail.
j. W. Pierce, Of Waterloo. Ar.
rested for Taking Money
Order From Letter.
,ec;al To Times-Republican

Special to Times Republican.
Cedar Rapids, March 2o.-Harry
Buetter, a young man % years OF age
and badly disabled physically, was ar
rested at the general delivery window
of the postotiice by Deputy United
States Marshal Healy on the charge OF
using the mails for fraudulent pur-
poses The prisoner is not only SO
badly crippled that it is rather difficult
for him to walk, but is totally blind,
having lost his sight when 3 years or
age from an attack of the measles. he
resides with his brother-in-law, A. *.
Nuckolls of No. 40S Fourth street west,
and it was another brother-in-law that
he was attempting to mulct by address,
ing him threatening letters, William
Pfaeging, who was connected with the
T. NJ. Sinclair Company in this city for
several years. but is now located in
Omaha as chief inspector of the bureau
of animal industry of Nebraska, Il gov
eminent position of some responsibility
brother in-law at Omaha demanding
$40 and exposure if he did not respond.
He claims that the letters were given
to him by one ]. J. Jenkins, stranger
to him, to have copied on a typewriter,
the work being done at the business
college, and then to mail. He was also
to call at the general delivery for Jen-
kins' mail, which he did. The letter
which he received when he was ar
rested was decoy written by the dep
uty marshal.
Buetter is physical wreck in addi-
ton to being blind. The theory of the
officers is that he wanted a little spend
ing money and concluded that he would
tap his brother-in-law in the manner
which has resulted in his arrest for the
viloation of the laws governing the
of the mails. Buetter has
another sister, Mrs. Gage, living in
Davenport in addition to Mrs. Nuckolls,
OF Cedar Rapids. 1t is possible that
matters may progress sufficiently to
hold the preliminary examination on
Thursday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-20
POOR MAN GETS FORTUNE.
J. M. William, of Lehish, Falls Heir t,
$4,000.

Special to Times Republicans.
Fort Dodge, March 20.-Fortune has
smiled kindly upon ]. NJ. better known
as Mum" Williams. of Lehigh. From
a position of comparative poverty, the
tickle goddess has raised him to one of
comparative affiuence and he has just
gone to Cold Water. Mich, where he
will look after an estate which has been
left to him and his brother who is now
in Mexico, by the death of an uncle. The
estate is valued at $4,000.
Mum" Williams is one of the we'll
known characters of Lehigh. where he
has made his home for many years. He
has engaged in variety of different
occupations, among them that of run
ming grist MILL carpentering, and va
rious other pursuits, and while not poor,
has never been well-to-do. The unex-
pected bequest from his uncle is a
windfall which fills to the brim the
fortunate nephew's cup of prosperity.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-20
City Ticket Nominated.

Special to Times Republican.
Iowa Falls, March 20.-The following
city ticket has been nominated, to be
voted on at the annual municipal cleo
ton to be held on March 81. Mayor,
j. II. Funk, city solicitor, +. M. Will
liams; assessor, Richard A. Feist;
treasurer, Frank d. Peet. Caucuses
will be held in the various wards this
week to name six councilmen, to be
elected this spring.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-20
Butcher Ends His Life.

Abel, March 2O.-At 2 o'clock yester-
day afternoon Charles Overstreet, an
man SS years of age placed
a rifle under his chin, pulled the trig-
ger with his foot and tore a great hole
thru his head, causing instant death. Ill
health is supposed to have been the
cause of the deed. He came here from
Redfield ten days ago. securing employ
ment in Blee & Spencer's butcher shop.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-20
Manson News.

Special to Times Republican.
Manson, March 2O.-George I. Long,
OF the Journal will be candidate for
mayor of this city for the third time.
George makes an excellent mayor.
musical program was given at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. E. Greenfield
evening. A number of invited
guests enjoyed the very excellent piano
playing of Miss Pearl Kline and the SUI
perior singing of Mrs. Agnes Cannon
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-20
SUDDEN DEATH NEAR KELLOGG
Old Resident Dies as Result of Expo
sure to Cold.

Special to Times Republican.
Kellogg, March 20.-Mr. Hook, living
with G. w. Lomelson, his son-in-law,
about one mile north of town started to
walk to town yesterday morning and
being cold stopped at neighbours to
warm. He dropped dead as he was
getting warmed over register.
Monday morning when j. w. Bark
opened up his Office he found that there
had been fire which burned large
hole thru the floor and then went out
without doing any damage.
The school election resulted In the
election Of J. e. Craven and Hiram
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-20
FINE RESIDENCE BURNS.
Dubuque Mans Dwelling House De,
stroyed by the Flames.
Snecjal 70 Tines-

stroyed by the Flames.
Special to Times Republican.
Dubuque. March 2O.-The beautiful
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Heron of
Summer Hill was completely de-
stroyed by fire yesterday afternoon
about 4 o'clock. The property being
situated in remote part of the city the
fire department had to travel at least
two miles in order to get there.
The cause of the fire is supposed to
have been a spark that fell from heat
ing stove in one of the front parlors.
Nobody was in the house at the time,
and the flames had assumed large pro-
portions before the neighbors We're
aware that fire was in progress The
loss is about $4,000. Some insurance
was carried, but not enough to cover
the loss.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-20
Corning News.

Special to Republican.
Corning, March 20.-The Adams
county court was adjourned one week,
and began yesterday. The Brooks bank
robbers will be tried at this term.
Mr.. Wellman, the tax ferret, has a
lawsuit on his hands. One of the men
he was after compromised and paid him
$1,000 back taxes, and Mr.. Wellman's
lawyer demanded full fees, and Well
man refused so the lawyer has at
tached $4,000 of the money and the case
will be tried at this term.
The new high school building will be
dedicated tomorrow. Several noted
speakers from abroad will be here to
aid in the dedication exercises.
The city election will occur on the
31st and there seems to be quite little
interest aroused. AS this is the first
time we will get to vote in the different
wards, as Corning was declared city
by the last census.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-20
Bloodsood for Another Year.

SPeCIUI 10 IIIIeS-IttPuUIICs1fI'
Waterloo, March 20.-At the annual
meeting of the school board of the in
dependent district of Waterloo A. j..
Edwards was elected president and II.
B. White secretary. Freeman H. Blood
good was elected city superintendent
for another year.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-20

BY the end of the month every over
head wire belonging to the Edison sys-
tenn in the business district of Des
Moines will have been put under
ground.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-20
SMALLPOX at Cedar Falls.

Special to Times Republican.
Cedar Falls. March 2o.-The home of
C. L. Stevens. rural mail carrier on
route No. 8, was quarantined yesterday
afternoon on account of smallpox. The
victim is the little daughter. She has
been i'll for two or three days and has
been closely watched so that it is
thought no other exposures have been
made.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-20

Rath. The proposition to vote an $4,000
tax was voted down. The school board
have called a special election for next
Friday, March 81, to vote for a tax of
$4,000 or $4,000.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-20
LEMARs ELks TO HAVE CLUB.
Senate Hotel to Be Transformed Into
Quarters for Lodge.

LeMars, March 19.-The members of
LeMars Lodge, b. p. o. E., of this city,
have purchased the Senate Hotel build
ing and will transform it into an Elks'
club. The building is spacious and
easy of access to the business portion
OF the town. 1t will be remodeled for a
club house. and will have bowling all
leys. billiard and card rooms ladies re-
ception rooms, reading room and buff
fet, and bedrooms in the third story.
The work of remodeling will be begun
as soon as estimates can be furnished.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-20
Total appropriated 81, 44O. 446

In the matter OF the appropriations
already made is the appropriation OF
S13S,000 for the Cherokee hospital. s62,-
500 for the proposed work on the Iowa
state capitol, and other similar Items
The board Of control omnibus bill COW
ers practically everything that is asked
for the support of the institutions and
also for material improvements and the
purchase of land.
With these figures before them the
members of the committees are at work
trying to figure out what to do for the
state and not leave too big a deficit. A
deficit of some kind is inevitable but
they want to make it as small as they
can and still not slight any state insti-
tuition The item of $4,000 from in
crease of the tax levy as noted above
would be by increasing the tax levy for
state purposes to 3 mills for the last
half of 1908. The levy for the rest of
the period has been made. The reap
preparation of 100000 is money appro-
priated two and four years ago and not
used Putting 1t in the bills again
merely hides the fact of the deficit be-
ing larger by that sum. Going to the
other side of the account, the members
Of the committees find that they may
safely provide that at least 100000 of
the appropriation for the board of con-
troll shall not be drawn for this biennial
period. They are also considering the
advisability of cutting out more than
100000 of the appropriation for land
at state institutions. This would leave
the deficit 100000 smaller. BY Topping
off sundry other items the deficit can
be reduced to about 100000. This is
the very best that can be hoped for.
The members of the committees have
reached the deliberate conclusion that
they must not only face an increase in
the state tax levy from OF mills to 3
mills on the dollar, but also consider
able deficit. and they are prepared to do
business in the closing days of the ses-
sion on that basis.
This estimate includes nothing for
the st. Louis exposition. No way has
as yet been provided for that enter
prise. 1t is probable, also, that the item
Of $4,000 for the stock Judging pavilion
at the state fair grounds will fall out
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-20

which appears to be available for the
use of the legislature in making the
appropriations of the present session
for the biennial period.
Using this as a basis and considering
what has been done and is firmly con-
templated it is found that the legisla-
ture has disposed of s1,440,446 of the
states funds. thus leaving clear de-
felt Of $42S,446. Thus the problem in
its final analysis is that Of stretching a
million dollars to cover work amount
ing to nearly million and a half.
The statement of appropriations as
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-20
Appropriation Committees of the
Legislature Struggling With
q Probable Deficit.
Available Resources Something
Over 100000 Less Than
the Appropriations.
Tax Levy Will Be Increased to
8 Mills-Many Cuts
Necessary.
Special to Times-Republican.

GpeC1al TO l1lQeS-ftep uDllCdn.
Des Moines, March 20.-Here Is q
plain statement of the arithmetical
problem which confronts the members
of the Twenty ninth general assembly
and is particularly puzzling to the
members of the two committee on APP
preparations now engaged in wrestling
with the appropriation bills which must
be passed very soon:
Estimated total receipts, in
GLIDING balance in treas
ury. taxes and fees. $685.. SO. 77I7SS.17
Ordinary expenditures. $3.50. 1880
Balance .................. $69I672.17
For extraordinary appro-
priations observation-disclosures 69a672.T
BY increase of tax levy.... 100000
BY reappropriation of I'M
expended sums .......... 200,000.00
Total available .......... 81. 009,672.17
For convenience the members are
calling this Sl,012,O00, which is the sum
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-20
Reward Of Merit

"A New catarrh Cure Secures National
Popularity in Less Than One Year.
Turnout a great nation of eighty
million it is q desperate struggle to
secure even recognition for new
article to say nothing Of achieving
popular favor and yet within one year
Stuart's Catarrh Tablets. the new ca
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-20
M0TRER'S FRIEND

is liniment rubbed in with the hands
something to Intricate the internal tissues
and muscles. Something gentle, comforting
and refreshing; balm for the nerves.
burden, an invigorator for the muscles,
making them elastic, thereby permitting
with ease expansion as the fetus grows to
be live baby.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-20
A CARROLL PIONEER DEAD.
Death of Grandpa Aiken at the Ad
vanced Ace Of SO Years.

Special to Times Republican.
Carroll, March 20.-Grandpa Aiken
died yesterday at the advanced age of
four score and six years. Mr.. Aiken
came to Carroll county a great many
years ago from Ohio. For the past
decade he had made his home with his
son, Thompson Aiken, of this city.