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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-16
A Lively Contest for the Office
of Sheriff in Hardin
County
MITTERER NOT A CANDIDATE
The Political Situation in Hardin
County Becoming Somewhat Inter
estins in View of the Numerous Can
didates Who Will Come Before the
Primary,
snecial to rimes-Renublican.

Special to Times Republican.
Eldora, Dec. 16.-The political stu
alton in this county is looking up.
Already prospective candidates are
feeling around and the indications now
are that the opening of the new year
will see the contest on. Mr.. Tom
Scurry, the capable and well known
marshal of this city, has announced his
intention to be a candidate for sheriff
The present sheriff. A. w. Mitterer,
who is now serving his fourth term has
declared that he will not be candidate
against Mr.. Scurry. Mr.. ii. j. Barlack
and Mr.. Tom Walsh popular men OF
Iowa Falls and Mr.. G. G. Marshman, a
we'll known real estate man OF Hubbard
are also said to be candidates and
doubtless there will be others. II. ,.
Martin for treasurer and Mrs. y. Is.
Chassell for SUPERINTENDENT of schools,
will probably have no opposition Tor
denomination for the usual second term.
Mr.. II. f. Granner, the present member
of the board of supervisors VIII PROD
ably be a candidate for reelection. "A
coroner and county surveyor are also
to be elected this year, but the salary
derived from these offices Is SO meager
that it is difficult to get desirable men
to take them. 1t has been suggested
that it would be a wise measure 10
divide the state into districts OF from
four to six counties in each and elect
a thoroughly competent surveyor to DO
the work in each district at salary OF
$4,000 or more per year. This would
cost each county no more that the pres
ent way and would give far better sat
fsfaction in every way.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-16
Central Iowa Chautauqua AS
sembly Organized by Citi-
zens of Tama and Toledo
A VERY SATISFACTORY START
More Than Thirty Representative Men
of the Two Cities Are Charter Mem
bers and Officers Of the Association.
Plan of Work Is outiined-Eisht
Days Meet Contemplated.

Special to Times Republican.
Tama City, Dec. 16.-The Central
Iowa Chautauqua Assembly was organ
lied last evening by representative
men of Tama and Toledo who met at
Hotel Toledo as announced in the T.-R.
Saturday. 1t starts from the first meet
ing with membership of over thirty.
The following officers were elected:
President, Rev. John A. Holmes, pastor
Toledo Congregational church; first
vice. president, +. B. Brokhausen, lum-
herman, Tama; second vice president,
Hon. e. C. Ebersole, Toledo, editor of
the Iowa Code, and author of "Ency-
clopaedia of Iowa Law" secretary,
Prof. C. e. F1emming, superintendent
of schools, Tama; treasurer, w. A. Dex-
ter, cashier First National bank. Tole-
do. Directors-D. e. Brown, Toledo;
county superintendent Of schools; G. A.
Hilton, furniture dealer Tama; j. j.
McMahon, Toledo, editor Taana County
Democrat, and Hon. w. III. Albrecht,
Grocers' Association. 1t is backed by
practically all the people of both towns
and differed, as will be seen, by sue
cessful men of affairs, who are also
men of more than local reputation. The
constitution specifies the object to he
the holding of an annual assembly, in
Chautauqua park, Comprising the two
parks now known as Athletic park
and Oak park which affords ample
room for camping and is easily access
ible to both towns by the electric rail-
way connecting Tama and Toledo, and
to the outside world by our five lines
of railway.
The details are not worked out but
the general sentiment seems to be to
hold an eight days session-tWo num-
bers day-getting the very best talent
obtainabIe and pay for the same by the
sale of tickets, making the prices 50 low
that everybody can attend-say one
dollar single admission. On this basis
there should be no trouble to raise
enough to secure the best talent the
country affords.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-16
Factories Must Comply.

Special to meS-RepuE.:can.
Waterloo, Dec. 16.-County Attorney
S. B. Reed has received notice from
State Labor Commissioner e. d. Brig
ham, of Des Moines, to begin proceed
ngs against eight Waterloo concerns
for not complying with the Iowa labor
law. Mr.. Reed will have notice served
on the delinquents to this effect at once.
Mr.. Brigham visited Waterloo last
fall and made the inspection. A num-
Der of changes were made in the law
recently regulating sanitary conditions,
fire escapes and blowers and pipes for
emery wheels. With the exception of
these last named provisions the Water
loo institutions complied with the reg
ulations. About two dozen concerns
were found deficient and he ordered
them to meet the requirements by De-
cember 1.
Eight of them have not. According
to the Iowa law, he has turned the mat
ter over to County Attorney Reed to
compel them to do so.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-16
TRAMP BURNED IN A BARN.
Lazy Fellow Sets a Barn on Fire and
Burns With It.

Moscow, Dec. 16.--A stranger, per-
haps tramp, passed the farm house of
Louis Mueller, living four and one-half
miles northwest of MOSCOW, on Friday
evening about dusk, travelling the road
which leads to the Cedar river. Moth
ing unusual was thought of the man
passing by until midnight, Mr.. Muel'
Ter was awakened out of his sleep by
the noise of fire and light illuminate
ing his premises. On reaching his
barn ne found everything on the inside
in smoke and flames and TOO late to do
any good. After the fire had done7its
worst, he found the stranger burned in
a horrible manner, one leg, one arm
and back of head being burned off; al
so, the loss to Mr.. Mueller was two
horses, nine head<of cattle, hay, grain,
and farm machinery burned. 1t was
partly insured in the White Pigeon Fire
Insurance Company.
No one seems to know who the
stranger was and where he came from.
The coroner of Cedar county has been
notified to look after the remains.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-16
BURGLARS At CEDAR FALLS.
Two Safes Robbed of Small Amounts
in Broad Daylight.

l
Cedar Falls, Dec. 16.-Cedar rams
seems to be entertaining some profes-
sional burglars. The safes In offices
of the +. G. Wright Land Company. the
Protective Accident Association ana Dr.
II. Fl. Cutler were robbed Saturday
noon altho it was not discovered until
yesterday afternoon. The work was
evidently done at the noon hour whlie
the losers were absent for dinner. The
safes were left open at this time With
nothing Of value in sight. A small
chisel or similar instrument was USED
in the work of prying open the wooden
drawers which contained the cash. The
metal drawers were badly hammered
but were not broken. The thieves were
not richly rewarded, only securing
about SIG from the three strong boxes,
the Wright Land Company losing SIG
and SDr Cutler $40. There is no clue
to the robbers. DR.. J. Jensen who had
offices in the same building with the
Wright Land Company was robbed
some time ago of SIS worth Of gold
leaf which was also taken during the
day time.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-16
FOUR GENERATIONS ON TRAIN.
Interesting Family Leaves Dubuque
After an Interesting Family Event.

Dubuque, Dec. 16.-Great- grand
mother, grandmother, mother and
daughter left for the east yesterday
afternoon on the Illinois Central to re-
turn to their home after a few weeks
sojourn in Dubuque brought about by
the birth of the last named member
of the party. Mrs. A. S. Lee, while
coming across Iowa from Omaha on
passenger train the first part of last
month became violently i'll in the car
and as she neared Dubuque it was
found necessary to have her taken to
"a hospital Immediately to give birth
to a child. AT the time she was leav-
ing her husband, with whom she had
had difficulty. Upon her arrival in
Dubuque she notified her parents, who
reside In Delaware. Her mother Mrs.
Ford, and grandmother, Mrs. Beaken-
hoff, came west and have been in Du-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-16
MISS KEITH's SUCCESS.
VIII Lay Aside Newspaper Work for
County Office.

Special to Times Republican.
Iowa Falls, Dec. 16.-On the first OF
next month, one of the bright news
paper women of this state will lay
aside the editorial duties to assume
those Of county recorder of Wright
county. This lady is Miss Jennie G.
Keith, of Goldfield, Iowa, who was
elected to that office on the 4th of last
November. She was nominated by the
republican party of her county on the
|2sth of last May and at the recent gen.
eral election was elected over her DEM
ocratic opponent by a fine majority OF
1,341.
Miss Keith has been engaged in the
newspaper business for five years,
three of them being spent in that line
of work in Wright county. Her duties
as the guiding spirit of newspape'
naturally created an interest in poll
ties, for she is a firm believer that
every intelligent American citizen
should be patriotic enough to follow
the trend of public events that are
making history every day.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-16
HIS EYES FORCED OUT.
Sad Affection of Harrison Crawford, Of
Cedar Falls.

Cedar Falls, Dec. ia sad case OF
affection is exciting sympathy here
from all who have become acquainted
with the facts. Harrison Crawford, an
old resident of the county and a sue
cessful farmer, was afflicted with a
large goiter on the neck which, when 1t
swelled, affected his eyes, which gradu-
ally were forced from their sockets,
presenting horrible appearance. Both
eyes have burst and the contents of the
eye balls ran out, leaving the patient
totally blind. A complication of dis
eases threatened to take the mans life,
and he hoped they would when this ca
lamity came upon him, but he now
shows signs of recovery.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-16
Iowa Pensions.

Washington, Dec. 16.-Pensfons have
been issued to Iowans as follows:
Originals - Diederich Regenmitter
Davenport, SO; Ross r. Moore, Willis
ca, So (war with SpainD.
Increase, Reissue, ETC.:
Jno. M. Runyan, Geneva, $40; George
w. Mendenhall, Soldiers Home, Mar
shalltown, S12; Leander Booth, Clear
field, SIT; VIM. T. McMaken, Middle
town, s12; Samuel B. Shade, Sioux
City, $40; Eugene C. Pease, Des Moines,
IS; Stephen Utley, Marshalltown, $12;
Abraham Palmer, Iowa Falls, IS; John
j. Beedy, Marshalltown, $40; Elisha
Crawford. Orchard, s12 (Mexican war;
Widows, minors and dependent rel
atives:
Mahalas Tincher, st. Charles, IS; An
ma e. Tuttle, Stuart, So.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-16
WOMAN SWALLOWS POISON.
Mrs. Thomas Carney, of creston, At.
tempts to Commit Suicide.
snecial to imes-Republican.

Creston, Dec. 16.--Mrs. Thomas Car
ney, of North Vine street, attempted to
commit suicide yesterday by swallow
ing an ounce and half of laudanum
When she had drank the poison she
threw the bootle on the floor and told
the folks what she had done, saying she
wished to die. Medical assistance was
quickly summoned, and by prompt ac-
ton her life was saved. She has been
i'll for some time and has been using
laudanum for medical purposes, until
she could take a teaspoonful. The poi
son was kept in the house for her use,
and 1t is thought that she became de-
spondent over her i'll health, as she is
suffering from chronic disease and
wished to die. She is now considered
out of danger.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-16
Business Change at EIdora.

Special to Times Republican.
Eldora, Dec. ia change has just
taken place in the well known furni-
ture and house furnishing establish
ment of Hadley & Spurgin by which
Mr.. Levi J. Spurgin retires from the
firm. Mr.. Hadley will continue to con-
duct the business under the name of
j. II. Hadley & Co. Mr.. S. Spurgin
has also sold his residence in the
Second ward to Mr.. T. D. Mcdonald
The return game between the bowl
ing teams of Marshalltown and this
city will be played here Wednesday
evening. The former game was played
at Marshalltown last week and won by
the home team by ITO pins Mr. Geo.
Smith, one of the crack players of
the Eldora team, was not able to play
in the former game but will be on hand
to play here and the locals feel con-
fident of winning this game.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-16
M'MILLAN GETTING BETTER.

Able to Resume His Business for the
First Time Since His Injury.
Cedar Rapids, Dec. 16.-Mr. III. G.
Mcmillan came down to his Office Mon
day for the first time since he was in
iured by a gunshot wound in Dakota
Oct. %. He has so far recovered that
he was able to walk up the steps of the
federal building and up the stairway tC
his Office on the second floor, with the
aid of crutches. He remained at his
office on the second floor for several
hours and took up his business affairs
It will be several weeks before his foot
is entirely healed but he hopes to be
able to devote a great part of his time
to his business from this time on.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-16
Fire Alarm System Out of Order.

Special to Times Republican.
Waterloo, Dec. 16.-This city is in
bad shape should "a fire break out. The
fire alarm system is out of order and
will not work owing to an accident to
the transformer at the Logan House,
which is used to furnish power for the
system. 1t is hoped to have the ma
chinery repaired early this week.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-16

are premature, as the circumstances
surrounding the case have not all been
fully developed. 1t is the belief of the
doctors that he came to his death be-
cause of heart weakness. There are,
howevee, quite a number here who
think the marshal may have been foully
dealt with. This, however, can not be
determined, as there are no parties to
whom such an action could be directly
traced and who would likely have any
motive for such q rash act.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-16

buque ever since attending her while
she recuperated at the hospital. Mrs.
Lee is the wife of A. S. Lee, a promi-
nent business man of Omaha, who
conducts the Arcade hotel. Difficulty
between them caused Mrs. Lee to leave
suddenly for her home in the east, but
by the time she reached Dubuque 1t
was necessary to remove here to tbs.
hospital She did not return to Omaha,
but left for the east where sheswill re-
side in the future.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-16

The senate committee may drop the
educational test in the immigration bill.
Commissioner General of immigration
Frank Sargent said that that feature
could be sacrificed without destroying
the efficiency of the bill.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-16

Toledo-John and Jerry Sullivan and
George Gearhardt, after holding up a
restaurant, had a pitched battle with
officers during the blizzard which pre-
vailed here. The men and eight of their
malls were finally taken.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-16
IT'S YOUR DUTY

To be strong and healthy, especially
when such a reliable remedy for stom-
ach, liver and kidney ills as Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters can be obtained from
any Druggist. 1t will strengthen the
nerves, improve the appetite and abso-
iutely cure Headache, Nausea, indi-
qestion, Dyspepsia, Constipation, Chills
or Malaria. Try bottle.
Also obtain a copy of our 1908 Al
manac from your druggist. 1t is free.
HOSTETTER'S
STOMACH BITTERS
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H. & 8. Beers Letter.

Especial to The Post)
New orleans, December Liverpool
adYiCcs were not encouraging, consequent
ly our markct opened lower and suhse-
quently declined S 10 10 additional, ON
continuance Of reports from the interior
stating that the top crop was opening In
Texas and all other States, Tho enslncsS
OF spots also assisted IN the decline and
the net loss on the day was . 10 10 points.
was below the average last week The
demand from China was adversely affected
by the decline in silver and the occasional
offers received from that country and
lesser Eastern outlets were unacceptable
The Indian inquiry was chiefly FOR hnc
light goods. The number OF looms now
idle AT Blackburn is reported To be mCreas.
ing, The movement continues restricted.
aud II looks as n there Will be no decided
increase FOR some time, owing 20 the great
est ear famine ever known I'm the South.
Large quantities Of cotton have been
bought Tor Immediate shipment from in
terror points throughout the South, yet tho
scarcity NJ cars has delayed these pur-
chuseS many weeks already and there Is
no immediate prospect OF the situation
being relieved. The general impression k
that the bureaus estimate Will bc under
10000 GOO. However, the near uppronch Of
the date of issuance causes uucasincss, cs.
pecially as the New Orleans Times Demo
crat today estimates the crop AT II ,OOO, 900.
In other words, while every one expects n
bullish bureau. there arc some who arc
afraid It may not be AS buliBh as looked
for.
Pending the bureau the chances nrc there
VIII be no decided change In values
IL. * h. Beer,
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WHOLESALE MARKET

Celery is irm at co cents, and recelp,s
have been very light.
Cocoanuts are not selling as well ne for.
merly. The supply Is large.
California navel oranges are scarce and
are quoted at $3.50 per box.
Bananas are moving slowly on account .,
the cooler weather. Another car WINS re-
ceivcd yesterday and ripe stock is becom.
lug plentiful at the usual prices
The demand for nuts is very good and the
supply on hand is sufficient to ali all or.
ders. Texas pecans are coming in in large
quantities and prices have fallen about l
cent per pound lately.
There Is a good demand for applcs and
very few fancy qualities are now on the
market; however, car Of Oregon Reds IN
boxes was received yesterday, which are
extra good and are selling at 81 30 per box.
The Elgin butter market has registered
another advance, quotations on creamery
at that point being now IS cents. The
local market has not been affected hy the
rise yet but the advance Is expected In a
short time.
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New Orleans.

New Orleans, December 1.-The market
for rough rice continued strong, with an
active demand for anything approaching
Ton grades. There was practically nothing
doing in the way OF either low grade How
duras or domestic Japan: prices were form
ally held and closed without any quol ane
changes. Clean rice ruled dull but fAlA9L
owing to the lack OF offerings Of deiira9le
grades than 10 any slt"kening IN thc
maud for the consuming interest. At pres
emit thu mills are offering styles that 90 n3t
seem 10 meet with the views OF ouyet, -
ana hence trading is materially hampeltu'
p1ceints from country mills were moderate
The steamship San Juan cleared with gnout
ri 600 pockets % clean rice for Porto hl ,g6
Receipts 8Tn1 sacks OF rough ana -
rockets OF clean; sales 80 pockets oi HgAns
and 9161 gacks OF rough. 81 which ITO
sacks we're Honduras and 3S5 sacks domes
tic Jap8n.
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RECEIPTS WERE LARGE.
81, Butter Market Has Made
ne ty Adyanoe--AppIes and
CHANGES Are in Demand

~, wsolesale market was animated
ne ~, e. shirt yesterday, for transac-
|n nO,'a' rretty lively for Monday. and It
t'1s N's ~, rho Christmas spirit is In the
Ffearss ..rr buyers from the country are
ili ana La- In stocks for the holidays,
~ .,n a' Of nOnperishable goods. Local
lduclpap ,slrly good and receipts OF fresh
nae W, large In anticipation of large
feA NJ, reek. Prices Of nearly all com
ifsoe ~, .a- -smsin firm and supplies are plen-
roilu. u,., market is in good shape for the
y. h trade that Is anticipated for
bs month
Em are in good demand with prices
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- 3i1oO per cent OF the cotton or p had
been marketed, and for the No three
mont in 1900 he perceUtag OF the crop
hr.ugh int sight was SO 97-1oO. and Tor
the SIN time g. 1899 the percentage mas.
kUted was AZ 90-1O0.
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METALS.

TIN-Flrm, S3O5oG3l 90; lead. 5s,c.
GALVANIZED SHEET IRON-65 and 5
per cent discount.
BLACK, SHEET 1RoN-No. 81. 1915 per
100 pounds.
ROOFING TIN-Machine made. $40. SOFA
11.00 per box; old style S165UGlS.50 per
box.
soLDER-Haf and half, 10ha2oc per
pound.
CoRRUGATED IRoN-Galyauized $3.50
per square.
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DRUGs AND CHEMTCALs.

Quininc, 84a36c per ounce bottle; NOR.
phine, s.. 2512 so per ounce; cocaine S4.25
per ounce; borax, Siac per pound IN lOO-lb
packages; copperas, $500 IN barrels; castor
oil, S1.20 per gallon in 5-gallon packages;
EPSON salts, S1.I5 per 100 lbs In barrels;
alcohol. S270sd3.O0 per gallon; sulphur,
$2.B5 per 100 lbs in barrels; alum, 3hc per
pound in barrels; saltpeter, &c per pound
In barrels; calcium carbide. $500 per 100
delivered Texas common railway points.
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PAINTS, OILS AND GLASS.

White lead. per cwt., strictly pure. 625:
Turpentine, per ease, two 5gallon cans,
$3.50 barrel lots, GOc per gallon Min.
erul paints, coo per gallon Dry Gxed
paints, per cwt., Ia barrels soc. Venetian
reds. per cwt., $50: yellow ochrc per
cwt.. 500 Linseed oil best, boiled 4oQ
soc. Ready mixed house paints. 500
Window glass, IS per cent of January u
list
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WIRE NAILS-$2.T5 base per keg.
BARRED WIRE-Galvanized, Gidden,
1915 per 100 lbs; galvanized Baker S3W
per 100 lbs.
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GRAIN AND HAY.

Quotations for carload lots delivered on
tracks, Houston or other points taking
same rate Dealers charge from store 81
Zoe per 100 pounds more on bran. 2d3c per
bushel on oats and corn. 10ui5c per 100
on nay.
BRAN-Per 100 lbs, 96d0s
CORN CHOPS-Purc, $l10d115
OATS-TeXas, choice bright J6c; No. .
mixed, 39i5c.
CORN-No mixed sacked, 5sc; No. .
white, sacked, 6jc.
HAY-Choice alfalfa, SIS. 5cdt6.OO; choice
timothy, SIS 75di6 90; South Texas prairie
S5OOG6.00; North Texas and Territory hay,
SlOOG619.OO.
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HOUSTON CURRENT QUOTATIONS.

CRANBERRIEs-P crate, 81. 1903. 90;
barrels. 81 2Jd7 80.
MCssinas, 81. 500I4 90.
LINES Mexican. per basket, 81 1Odl %
ORANGES Florida, per box, So JOd3.I5.