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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-02
|1 MAY Be A NAS|ODON
Railroad Graders at Harlan I'm.
earth the Remains Of Pre-.
Historic Monster.
Ivory Tusk Six Feet Long and
Eighteen Inches Thru Is
Uncovered.
Supposed to Be the Remains OF
Extinct Mastodon e. Weighs
100 Pounds.
Special to TimesRepublican.

Harlan. Aug. 2.=On Wednesday of
this week while the forces of Webb e
Mcneil contractors for the Great West
ern Were at work on the cut along
hams elevator it was noticed that
pieces of what was supposed to be a
dump wagon from the large elevating
machines. on looking closer it was
discovered to be in the nature of pet
rified substance but still closer investi-
cation led to the conclusion that it was
Il portion of the tusk of mastadon.
Mr. Mcneil at once set to work to I'M
now has at his camp in south Harlan a
piece of ivory resembling in shape the
arc of Il circle and measuring over six
feet on the outside from end to end and
about four feet straight across from
end to end. The circumference a. the
largest part is eighteen inches and at
the smallest part seventeen inches a
fact which indicates that there was
considerable more of it originally. The
weight has ben estimated at from so to
100 pounds. 1t was found in a slanting
position and is no doubt portion of
the tusk of an ancient mastodon. The
discovery has created considerable in
terest and many people are calling at
the camp to see the specimen.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-02
AUNG[R USED TIE ROPE
Prominent Black Hawk County
Farmer Hangs Himself in
Crib.
iii Health and Mental Incapacity
Assigned as the Causes for
His Act.
Was an Old Iowa Resident and
a Mining Argonaut OF
Forty-nine.

Cedar Falls Aug 2.-Thomas Aung-
Ell, one of the oldest and best known
farmer residents of Black Hawk county
took his own life yesterday afternoon
by the rope route. He was found in his
corn crib during the afternoon by a
member of the family. Life was eX-
tinct altho he had scarcely allowed for
room enough to draw the rope taught
about his neck
III health for a year or so past is sup
posed to account for the tragedy. He
had submitted to an operation for rup
ture and it had not been as successful
as hoped for The fact that his mind
was affected was also subStantiated by
his last business deal of a few weeks
ago when he purchased his 40 acre
fam back, paving Il premium of $1,000.
Mr.. Aunger came to Black Hawk coun-
ty in 1868 from WaukeSha county, Wis.
He emigrated from Canada in an early
day and was originally a resident of
England. From Wisconsin he went to
California where he farmed and mined
and returned to Wisconsin by way of
the Isthmus of Panama on which he
Il successful business man. He is sur
vived by his wife, Mary and one daugh-
ter, Mrs. George Mathes who lives be-
tween this city and Waterloo He has
a brother residing at Luverne, la.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-02
BREAD KNIFE AS A WEAPON.
Angry Husband Seriously Injuries His
Wife,

Special to Times Republican.
Davenport. Aug. with his wife
unable to appear in court as the re-
suit of her wounds, Stanislaus Peshin-
ski languishes in Jail because he threw
a bread knife at his spouse.
Last evening people who live in the
neighborhood of the home of Peshin-
ski. $50 Dubuque road, north of Cen
trail park and near the city limits, We're
Mortified by an occurrence at the sup
per table. Mrs. Peshinski was cut in
the side by bread knife thrown by
her husband.
A neighbor gave the alarm to the
station and the man was arrested. He
claims that he had reached home by
walking after working all day at the
Mueller saw mill at Cooks point. He
was very tired and there was very
little for him to eat and in Impotence
he threw the bread knife on the label
and from there it glanced, inflictins
the injury He says that he has been
much enraged in the past by his wife's
failure to prepare meals, but had no
of seriously injuring her.
Mrs. Peshinski said after the cut
ting that her husband came into the
house out of temper and made the
attack upon her purposely as she
truly believes.
The neighbors say that quarrels are
not unknown in the Peshinski home.
DIR. ID. c. kreul made an examination
of the wound and found it to be over
two inches long and penetrating the
cavity. The knife struck
Had it been otherwise the
woman would probably not now be
alive
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-02
ASKS $4,000 DAMAGES.
Engineer Bender Brings Action Against
Illinois Central.

Special to Times-Re publican.
Waterloo, Aug. 2.-Engineer Bender,
&C the Illinois Central. who was so ter
ribly injured last year at Fort Dodge,
when he had a piece of wood driven
entirely thru his body, yesterday filed
a suit against the Illinois Central Rail
read Company in the federal court at
Cedar Rapids for $4,000 damages for
the injuries received. The wound from
which he suffers constantly has never
entirely healed and never will, he
claims. The case at the time attracted
wide attention over the entire country
Bender was switching when a freight
car slid back on the main track so far
that his engine cab struck the corner,
knocking off a silver several feet long
and three inches thick. The piece was
driven thru the body, puncturing one
lung and carrying away q portion of it.
Two doctors We're required to pull the
wood from the body. y great gaping
wound as large as a mans hand was
left and for weeks it WAS dressed sew
eral times each day Bender has been
permanently disabled he alleges in his
petition. Render's partial recovery was
l.olnl
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-02
sammis Sworn In.

Dubuque, Aug. q. U. Sammis, OF
LeMars, was sworn in as internal rev.
enue collector for the Third district
of Iowa this morning, and at once en-
tered upon the business of his office
Asked as to appointment of deputies
he said: II am not ready to say defin-
itely today. Mr.. Howe will be retained
at least for the present. In regard to
the field deputies, Mr.. Stearns. of Mar
ion, and Mr.. Marcy. of Spirit Lake, will
be retained and also Miss Busby, the
stenographer. AS to the others 1 have
not decided
Mr.. Samn.is will continue his resi-
dence in LeMars. where he has an en-
tensive law practice.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-02
GOOD CROP IN FRANKLIN.
Small Grain Good Yield and Pros
poets for Corn Excellent.

Special TO TimesR Republican.
Hampton, Aug. I'm this locality
the farmers are busily engaged in har-
vesting and report an abundant yield.
Upon rich ground oats are badly lodged,
making great amount of extra work
in cutting. Hay was an unusually large
and heavy crop. and was put up in fine
condition. except the earlier cutting.
The corn crop and its prospects are
fine, and as far advanced as could be
expected from the unusual heavy rains
Work is being commenced on the
sewer system for Hampton. This will
be another drain on labor, that has
been so scarce this season. The work
will be pushed as fast as material and
labor will hermit
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-02
ACCIDENT AT LENox.
Two Boys Play With Pistol and One
Is Fatally Shot.

Two Boys Play With Pistol and One
is Fatally Shot.
Special to Times Republican.
Creston, July 2.-Eugene Cameron. a
16-year-old boy living a short way
from Lenox, a small town south of here
is not expected to live from the effects
of a revolver wound accidentally in
tiicted by his younger brother. There
was 32-caliber revolver which was
usually kept unloaded in the house and
the younger brother frequently played
with it. The other day Eugene forgot
to take the load out and the younger
brother got hold of it yesterday and in
playing with it the gun was discharged,
the ball entering the body of Eugene
near the abdomen and piercing the liv-
er and intestines. The doctor says
there is but slight hope of his recov-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-02

car, which he supposed was connected
i'm some way. tho his supposition was
incorrect. he fell to the ground u dis
tance of several yards He struck
atlighting on his neck and shoulders
The position i'm falling must have been
brought about by a limb OF some
other member being caught for a space
of a second thus turning him partially
in mid air and throwing him head
long. ID. Hartman MAS Immediately
sent for. and with his aid and that OF
i. Nj. Bosworth they succeeded in
getting him in a carriage, which had
been sent for, and took him TO his
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-02
DEATH AT cREsToN.
octosenarian Pioneer and Former Of.
flee Holder Passes AWAY.

Special to Times Republican.
Creston. Aug. Mrs. Harriet Blan-
chard, one of the prominent citizens of
Union county and a pioneer of this sec
ton, died yesterday at the advanced
age of 81 years and months, after but
a few days serious illness. Mrs.
Blanchard has been a resident of Union
county for the past twenty years,
her husband, Mark Blanchard. serving
two terms as county sheriff. The FAM
lily first resided on farm but for the
past few years have been living in Cres-
ton. Funeral services will be held to-
morrow
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-02
Sued Citv of Des Moines.

Des Noines. Aug. I'm the district
court yesterday Rosa Eckel brough,
suit against the city to recover per-
sonal injuries damages to the amount
of $500 Plaintiff claims that While out
driving with q gentleman friend the
carriage collided With a telephone pole
the city has permitted to be placed in
the middle of Twentieth street. north
of its intersection with Jefferson, that
she was thrown from the carriage and
that she sustained severe. but not per-
manent injuries.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-02
WILL BUILD STEEL BRIDGE.
Rock Island Will Guard Against Future
Floods at Waterloo.

Special to Times Republican.
Waterloo. Aug. 2.-The ROCK Island
Railroad Company has decided to span
Blackhawll creek with a steel bridge.
instead of q wooden trestle bridge. Dur
ing the Hoods this spring and summer
the water washed the embankment
away on either side and left the piling
exposed. The dammng of the water
way at this point at one time threat
ened a deluge to this city. The orig
inal bed of the stream will be reinstat-
ed. allowing the water at high tide
plenty of room to escape. The new
structure will he 600 feet long. The
manufacturers can not deliver it for
one year, owing to the demand for
steel bridges
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-02
swartz Will Take Treatment.

Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines, Aug. 2.-F'riends here
have learned that Rev. Robert f.
Swartz, of Iowa City, who Went in
sane a few days ago, has expressed a
willingness to receive medical treat
ment privately for his mental ailment
and will not be sent to Il state hos
pital ut present He was one of the
brightest ministers in central Iowa
twenty years ago and preached in Il
great many of the Christian churches
of the state, engaging for time in
evangelistic work. Later he broke down
in health at Creston and quit the min
istry, becoming IL commercial traveller.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-02
Scranton News Notes.
to Times-Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Scranton. Aug. 2.-The funeral of
Mrs. Joseph Lucraft occurred today at
the home of her daughter, Mrs. w. S.
Hall.
Miss Minnie Duff will return in a few
days from the State University hcspit-
al where she was operated on by DR..
Dean. Her many friends hope that she
will be entirely recovered.
DIR. S. G.. Barker has leased the office
rooms formerly occupied by DIR. Bloom
in jefferson and will move to that city
about the 10th of Aug. Dr. Barker has
practiced dentistry here for a number
of years and has established a large
practice.
Brigadier James Taft of the Saliva
ton Army will lecture on Work in the
Slums" at the Nj. E. church next Mon
day evening.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-02
GEN. LINCOLN INJURED.
Well Known MiIitiaman Hurt by

Ames. Aug. 2.-Gen. j. r. Lincoln, of
the Iowa State College, was the un-
fortunate victim of an accident which
viii contine him to his home and room
for a lengthy period. The general re-
turned at s o'clock from the encamp-
ment at Atlantic, and at ten o'clock
Went to the freight depot, where in
company with his son Rush, he was
to unload his horse so valued in Mr.
Lincoln's present service.
In stepping from the platform to the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-02
THE IOWA CAMPAIGN.
Republicans viii Send Out Many
SPeakers-The Plans.

SPeakers-The Plans.
| Special to Times Republican,.
lpes Moines. Aug. 2.-While the re-
publican campaign in Iowa this year
VIII be largely a speaking compaign.
great amount of literature will also
be sent out Rooms for the headquart
ers Oh the state central committee have
been secured by State Chairman Spence
IN the Observatory building. and a sup
ply OF literature is already on hand
at these headquarters. 1t consists of
seNeral thousand copies of the adj
dress of Senator Tilman in the senate.
IN which. while condemning the policy
OF the Americans in the Philippines, he
boasted of the southern methods of
dominating the negroes Copies of this
address are being sent out by the re-
publican national committee, and they
will be We'll distributed thru Iowa. par
ticularly TO colored voters.
The headquarters of the state CEN
trail committee will be in rooms 9o2,
sos. 9o4 sos and 600 and sos and 500
in the Observatory building. The rooms
on the ninth floor will not be occupied
untii permanet headquarters are
opened, which will be about the mid
ole OF September. Temporary head
quarters VIII be maintained, however
on the NTH floor, and A. NJ Piper.
formerly on the staff of the Iowa State
Register, VIII be in charge. Mr. Piper
mas been acting as secretary for the
FOCAL arrangements committee for the
convention. and in this capacity looked
after many of the important details
of the preliminaries. Mr.. Piper will be
in charge of the headquarters until
about September L. Mr. Spence will be
here personally much of the time after
that.
,. ~ way. member of the state cen-
tral committee from the Tenth dis
trlct, said yesterday he favored a short
conpaisn. However. all will depend on
the results OF a conference that will be
held here early in September between
the state central committee and the
members of the congressional deiesa-
ton Chairman Spence said yesterday
this meeting would be held about Sep
TENDER l. possibly late in August. The
plans OF the campaign will be fully out
lined al that time. 1t is practically as
sufed that chief attention will be given
10 the closer congressional districts.
The Third Will receive attention in case
Ex-Governor Boies becomes the nom
inee against Speaker Henderson, There
Will also be vigorous campaigning in
the Second, the First and the Sixth dis
trlcts, and possibly the Eighth, in case
the democrats try to put up a stiff
contest here.
1t will be necessary for two poll
books to be printed this year. Last
Year the old ones We're used, but new
ones will be required this year and a
thorough poll of the state will be made |
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-02
INSURANCE MEN APPEAL.
Ask City to Repeal Resolution Re-
moving Iowa Phones From Fire

0IdCIOHS.
Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines, Aug. 2.-Seventeen in
surance agencies joined in an appeal
to the city council yesterday for the
repeal of the resolution directing the
removal of the Iowa telephones from
the fire stations. They protest thas
the removal of such ptelehones would
materially increase the danger of loss
from fire turnout the city, imposing
an additional hazard not only on the
companies. but also on every property
owner in the city. 1t would tend to
another increase in fire insurance rates
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-02
ON e EaaV4hvgQ(DRKlE::DI - Gt.)InvlEE1
Should Beware of a Serious Organic
Breakdown. Take Heed in Time

The ordinary every life ceaseless
t1eadml of work.
How much harder the daily tasks become when arrangement
OF the female makes painful and
nervous system all unstrungl
One day she wetced utterly miserable;
better and laughs her thinking nothing
limbs enlhe the lips twitcf though all the of
Satan ctcng her ytas she goes pieces
back
No ought to at this terrible misery
these indication
remember that Lydia 10 Pinlams Vegetable
an lfale all female ills such
cause weak stomach sick headache dspanents Inflammation
OF the womb the nuludes of illnesses
female organism
~ If there is anything in you
like special advice ma will
see letter. Site surely
Address is NIass S freea and
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-02

Denver. This will cut off forty-five
miles of freight charge TO shippers
from this city to points ON the Great
Western. Goods Will be received by the
Rapid Transit Company. and billed
thru ont the Great Western. Ii Will
open up new territory and be OF great
value to the Wholesale houses here. The
Rapid Transit Electric line is one of the
best investments this city ever made.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-02
COUNTY BUSINESS BRISK.
Recorder of Union County Does a
Years Business in Six Months.

Recorder OF Union County Docs a
Years Business in Six Months.
Special to Times Republican.
Creston, Aug. 2.-The Year 1902
promises to be the most profitable year
ever known in the receipts of the coun-
ty recorders office of Union county.
The recorder has already turned in ov-
er SLIGO worth of fees collected by the
office for the first six months. which is
far in excess of the same period for any
previous year. The month of July also
shows a decided increase in the bust
ness. he having recorded 30 papers in
that month. Ninety warranty deeds,
forty mortgages, twenty releases, forty
chattle mortgages. and twenty miscel-
laneous papers, being the record.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-02
HITCH IN PLANS.
New Railroad Asks for More Thar

New Railroad Asks for More Than
CIarinda Is Ready to Grant.
Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines. Aug. 2.-There is hitch
in the proceedings with reference to the
right of way thru cities and towns for
the Clarnda, College Springs e South
ern railway. planned to connect south
western Iowa more closely with Des
Moines. The secretary of the company
asked for vote in Carinda for taves
in aid of the company. The citizens
proposed to vote 8 per cent taxes. but
the company refused to accept anything
but 5 per cent. The citizens refuse to
consider that proposition. and nothing
will be done to aid the company.
INSURANCE MEN APPEAL.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-02

Special to Times Republican.
Fort Dodge, Aug. John Kinney
has sued the Chicago Great Western
railway for $1,000 damages received
about two weeks ago. kinney's wagon
was over turned, and he was thrown
out with a load of freight on top of
him. His leg was broken just above
the ankle and his back was injured in
the fall which he claims to have been
due to the negligence of the railroad
conDa0y
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-02
Mrs Richard Dixon wrote Mrs. Pnlam when
trouble. Her letters here

back feeling the of
sharp pains also trouble with
Vegetable Compound do not feel thought
relief Farewell Newport,
an.
Mas want thank for letter advice Since
my baeae and terrible pains in ovars have dsap
womenMR RICHARD DIXON Farewell Newport RI (pr 9ol
Will
E. Pin1ham's Vegetable Compound
vince others of the virtues of this medicine?
q medicine
justice say,
believe it would %?
c0uraged exhausted with each work If have
the feminine H. Pinlhams
Vegetable
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-02
Iowa CITY Pioneer Dead.

Iowa CITY, Aug. 2.-Peter Hughes
died at his home, ten miles southwest
TO this city, last night, aged Sc years.
He was born in Wales, came to America
in 1929 and to johnson county in 1S44,
and was widely known over eastern
Iowa. He leaves a wife, two sons and
three daughters.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-02
TO BUILD TO TRlPoLI.
Waterloo Electric Plans New Line to
That Place.
Special to Times-Republican.

SpecIaT 10 IlmeS-fepubllcan.
Waterloo, Aug. 2.-The Rapid Tran
sit Company have had for a day or so 4
gang of surveyors at work laying out a
right of way to Tripoli. 1t is the inten-
ton of the company to extend the line
to that place Very soon. The. Chicago,
Great Western track will probably be
used to Waverly from Sumner and
when the Tripoi line is completed the
Rapid Transit will touch six stations.
The company has made arrangements
with the Great Western to connect With
the new Waverly- Oelwein cut off at
Denver Junction two miles north of
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-02
lust nnk at Her

Whence came that sprightly step,
faultless skin, rich, rosy complexion,
smiling face. She looks good. feels
good. Here's her secret. She uses DR..
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-02
CHANCE FOR SETTLEMENT.
President Yost, of Iowa Telephone
Company, is Ready to Settle.

FFeSideh1 roSt, OF iowa eIephone
Company is Ready to Settle.
Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines, Aug 2.-There are in
dications that the men who are work.
ing TO secure a settlement of the tele-
phone strike which is affecting the tel
ephone service in Des Moines and else
where so seriously are making some
progress. 1t is reported that confer-
ences have been held in various places
between labor leaders and others and
that several important conferences
have taken place here quietly. 1t is
generally believed that the disposition
of President Yost, of Omaha, head of
the Iowa company, is to effect speedy
settlement and that the strike would
not have been prolonged as it has been
but for the stubbornness and stupidity
of some of the minor officials of the
company.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-02
DROVE HER FATHER INSANE.
Girls Attempted Suicide Unhinges Her
Fathers Mind

GIFTS attempted SulcIde Unhinges Her
Fathers Mind.
Special to Times Republican.
Dubuque, Aug. 2.-Brooding over the
attempt his daughter made on her own
life, Conrad Miller. who resides on
Sixth street, near Clay, last night was
taken violently insane and is now in the
Mercy hospital for the insane in West
Dubuque. A few days ago the unfort-
innate mans daughter drank a bottle
of carbolic acid because her lover
spurned her affections. The timely ar
rival of a physician saved the young
womanss life and she is now on the
road to recovery.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-02
MET DEATH IN RUNAWAY.
Greene County Pioneer Killed by Run

Greene County Pioneer Killed by Rum
away at Patton.
Special to Times Republican.
Jefferson, Ang. "A fatal runaway
accident occurred at Patton Thursday
evening in which a Mrs. Jones' who
lives miles east of Dana, was killed
She was thrown from the buggy and
dragged, her hip being broken, and
death resulted from the shock. coming
an hour after the accident. She was
So years of age and one of the Oldest
residents of the country.