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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-21
Typhoid Epidemic at Dubuque.

j
Dubuque, Aug. 21.-A typhoid cpl
demic is prevalent in the city and is
rapidly on the increase. In one small
settlement alone there are thirty-six
cases OF the dreaded disease. The ep-
idenic is strictly a local affair and is
caused undoubtedly, the greater part.
from the damp season and as conse-
quence the damp cellars and high I'M
cut or late weeds which are left to de-
cay, are the source of much of the
prevalent illness. A prominent physi
clan states that the we'll and cistern
water is the cause of much sickness
the cistern water standing exposed to
the air for months at q time.
The town is filed with damp cell
lars the heavy rains of the season
causing flooded condition of base
ments. Altho these T. ay not be pro-
ductive of typhoid fever. yet they are
in great part responsible for th. ma
aria which is rrnning a close second
to the typhoid epidemic.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-21

getting into trouble They went into
George Burkets onion patch and helped
themselves Without permission. Mr.
Burllet gave them a lecture and let
them so. They apparently had been
drinking and thought they owned the
greater part OF the state.
The town was Very quiet yesterday
afternoon, as a large number went TO
Richmond to see the ball game between
Fort Dodge and Webster city.
S. S. Matson received three car loads
of lumber this week.
While unloading lumber John Null
kims had the misfortune To injure his
foot. Several pieces of lumber fell on
it, He will not be able to work for sew
eral days at least.
4. w. moughton is able TO he around
again.
Thomas eastman is building a new
coal shed
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-21
POOR NEGLECTED. BABY
Charitable Women OF Keokuk
Try to Take 1t Away From
Its Mother.
Find 1t Dying of Neglect in a
Hovel-Immoral Mother Re.
sists Removal.
Court TO Decide Under New Law
Baby Cared for in the
Meantime.
cial to Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
keokuk, Aug. 21.-This community
is intensely interested III a law suit that
is about to be tried in the district court
to determine the right of charitable
people TO deprive Il mother of her child
when said child is about TO die of ne
glect
\ few days ago lady of Very high
standing in this city during her char
table work found the child in Il howell
of home on the south side She
ance and at once began 10 look after it..
soon another woman of keokuk, of one
of the oldest families in the city be-
came Interested. In the fulness of their
sympathy they took to the squalid home
baby food, doctor or two, mosquito
netting to keep off the hordeS of flies
which had settled on the baby and We're
not brushed off, and gave the mother
good advice. On their next visit they
found the netting in the corner. the
child covered With flies and no change
for the better in the conditions. In the
SlightncSS of her knowledge of law,
one of the women started to take the
baby to her own home to keep until 1T
got strong To her surprise the mother
entered Il very forcible objection. Final
ly the consent of the mother Was OBJ
tanned and the baby WAS taken TO one
of the most prominent homes in the
first ward temporarily.
\ day later the mother appeared and
demanded her baby back. y hurry
call for Assistant Chief Jerry Harring
ton resulted in that diplomat inducing
the mother to go home. She returned
again to the charge and was bound to
have her baby at her own horne. Then
the court proceedings began.
The information, or complaint. filed
in court by Secretary Park charges
Mrs. Nina kelar has a baby named.
Frank who is neglected. abused. i'll
treated to such an extent that it is
about to die by reason of filth and star
walton; that the mother is a person
of gross immortality, and that all the
circumstances surrounding the child
would tend to induce it to lead a life
of dissoluteness, immortality and vi
ClOuSDcSS. linen l!le court Is dSheN
to make an order to place the baby
in the control of those who will best
care for its welfare.
The complaint follows literally new
law passed by the last legislature and
repeating the old law. Under the new
law Justice j. G. Fowler issued his
warrant ordering the police to keep the
child in custody during the pending
of the case; and ordered notice OF the
proceedings to be served on the mother
The law makes it the duty of the coun
ty attorney to act for the complainant
and under this County Attorney Mar
shall drew the complaint which Sec
rotary Park signed.
The mother appeared in court and
announced her intention to fight for
her baby to q finish After the hear
ing by Justice Fowler on Monday
morning, there may be an appeal to
the district court.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-21
Her Singing Pose.

Crossing on an ocean liner recently
was Il woman who sang whenever she
was asked, but she imposed conditions.
you were not to mind her attitude.
She sang with her hands clasped be
hind her neck. her elbows akimbo on q
line with her pompadonr, the eyes fixed
ON the smokestack. if she could have
seen UP through the promenade deck.
She said il WAS her method. Other wo.
men suggested that the only method
about ii was her idea that she looked
pretty that way. She sang in this attl-
tude at the ships concert-New York
Press.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-21
Sheffield.

Special to Times Republican.
Sheffield. Aug. 2l.-Mlsses Gertrude
Smith. Sophia BucholZ and Schaefer
went to Des Moines Wednesday morn
ing.
Mrs James Thompson. of Faulkton.
S. d.. visited Il few days with Miss Ger
trude Smith.
Miss Bertha Drown. of Britt, Went to
Mason City Monday for a visit before
returning home.
G. c. Barney moved to his home re-
Gently purchased and William Haines
moved to the house vacated by Mr..
Barney.
Mrs. C. T. Darling and Children, of
Rhodes, are visiting Father and Mother
Darling.
A son was born TO Mr.. and Mrs. John
Culver "Wednesday morning.
Mrs. Nef and children, of Alexander,
are visiting Mrs. Augustus Peterson.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-21

has lately been on the market at $1,000,
but the price paid is understood TO
have been something less than that
figure. Mr.. Danson Will occupy II as q
residence. 1t is one of the finest resi-
dence properties in Alsona, and mas
been occupied for some years by George
G. can. whose removal to Sioux City,
which will occur shortly. is the reason
for it's being placed ON the market.
The residence Was built by Asa G. Can
only a few years before his death, and
took the place of his old house, built
during the early days of the town, and
which WAS ut that time considered a
model of architecture for this sec
tion
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-21

Special to Times Republican.
Grinnell. Aug. 81 Mrs Lige Barlow,
of Mason City, is visiting at the home
of her daughter, Mrs. Louis Young.
H. A. Graham Went to ST. Louis ON
"Wednesday evening TO attend meet
ing of the propretors of the store here
Of which he has charge.
Mrs Jones and son of Des Mones are
visiting al the home OF her brother,
Rev. o. O. Smith
Judge Lewis. of Monleznma, was in
town today between trains on his way
to Des MoineS.
j. w. Fowler is now in the wholesale
and retail ice cream business.
Ella Mihlin has been elected to po-
sition as teacher in the Marengo
schools.
j. ID. Starr went to Lynnville on
Wednesday to attend the old settlers
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-21
The Grinnell News.

meeting. He will also visit for a few
Gays With his brother
Lawrence Gaylord has the contract
for furnishing score cards during the
Malcolm fair.
Irving Hayes is working in the can
ring factory at Gilman.
Mr. and Mrs. u. S. Morrison and
Donald went To Chicago Wednesday fol
u short visit.
Miss Mo!lie Coleman, a former coll
legc student here, is visiting with
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. e. Spencer enter
tanned about thirty friends last even
mig at military euchre, complimentars
to Mr.. and Mrs. JAY Clark. Jr. The
manner of progressing from table 10
table was novel and was greatly en-
.joyed by the guests. AT i O'clock ele-
CANT refreshments We're served.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-21
Thornton News.
TO Times Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Thornton. Aug. 21.-Mrs. S. Down
ing is enjoying Il visit from her nieces
Misses Laur; and Minnie McFadden. OF
Shanute kas., and also her her brother
c. Z. Hyde, of Webster City.
Bert Gilmore and wife. from Chicago
are visiting Mr.. Gilmore's mother, Mrs
Kennedy. this week
Mrs. James and youngest child de-
Parted yesterday for Park Rapids
Mimi, to visit relatives.
Louie Petersen. wife and daughter
and Louisa Holm arrived yesterday
from Gardner. Ill.,. to visit relatives in
this locality. Mrs. Petersen is a sister
to Mrs. Nels Smith, living southeast of
town.
Ed Strong is quite sick at present
With malaria. but is on the gain. His
mother is here for an extended visit.
Mrs. Charles Strongs sister and fa-
Their, of Clear Lake, came down yester-
day to visit their relatives.
The heavy rains of late are damag-
ing the oats to Il Very great extent,
whether in the stack or shock. Very
little threshing has yet been done.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-21
All Were Saved.

"For years l suffered such untold
misery from bronchitis" writes j. II.
Johnston, of Broughton, Ga, that Of
ten 1 was unable to work. Then, when
everything else failed, l was wholly
cured by DIR. Kings New Discovery
for consumption. My wife suffered in
tensely from asthma. till it cured her.
and all our experiences goes to show it
is the best Group medicine in the
world" a trial will convince you it's
unrivaled for throat and lung diseases.
Guaranteed bottles so cents am! 81.
Trial bottles free at George p. Powers
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-21
TIeNIars Sent;nel.1

If warm weather will hold until Sept.
90 without frost this county will har-
vest the greatest corn crop in its his
tory. BY taking a drive into the coun-
try any direction from LeAlars, mile
after mile of as fine corn as ever stood
can be seen. But it wants warm. sun
shiny weather to properly mature. The
fields look vigorous and green yet.
showing that the corn is still growing.
Most of the small grain in this county
is either in the stack or threshed. The
small grain is not turning out as Well
as the indications We're before harvest.
as there is considerable light grain in
the wheat and the oats grew too rank,
but on the whole the yield is good.
probably above the average and as for
hay and rough feed, the country will
have an abundance and to spare.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-21
GoocIeII News.
oOONTCII NOWo'
Special to Times Republican.

Speclal TO lmeS-ltepubllcan.
Goodell. Aug. a1.-Mrs. Dora Wright
left for Rodman the first of the week.
Mrs. H. III. Raph left Tuesday night
for Nebraska to see her sister Who is
dangerously I'LL.
Mrs Arson Avery left Tuesday for
Holland. Mimi, where she will spend a
few weeks visiting her granddaughter.
Miss Beulah l'arman, of South Da-
kota. is visiting at the home of William
Nelson.
Rev. c. r. Schell, former pastor
here now of Dies Moines, was in our
city Tuesday looking after his farm. Mr..
Schell has been hired as superintendent
of the schools at Fonda for the coming
year.
Mrs. George HALL went to Cedar Rap
ids Monday night.
Robert McNutt and son Lee left
Tuesday for North Dakota to look af-
ter their farm interests there.
Three men from Belmond came near
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-21
SHERIFF DAVIS SHOT
Prisoners in the County Jail at
Centerville Attempt an
Escape.
Sheriff Davis is Wounded Seri-
ously, But Prisoners Fail
to Get Away.
Wife OF the Officer Seized an
AK and Fought Back
Prisoners.
Special to Times-Republican.

STtCfIf 10 TIlNos-FeFUN1fCHH.
centerville. Aug. II. The prisoners
in the county Jail here mutinied this
morning, and for !. time there was great
excitement. None of the prisoners es-
capped, but they were not quelled with
out a serious fight. in which Sheriff,
Davis was wounded seriously.
The sheriff's wife seized an axe and,
with the assistance of Deputy Beving-
ton, VINO had a revolver. forced the
prisoners back to the cells. The mutinE
follows serious attempts to break Jail
within the past week, TWO OF which
We're successful.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-21
MYSTERY AT SIOUX CITY.
Two Women Claim to Have Seen White
Man Drowned.

Special to Zines Republican.
Sioux City, Aug. 81. Complete mys-
terry surrounds a drowning believed
to have taken place in the Floyd river
early this morning As Mrs. Anton
Sai!er MAS driving across the Green
willie wagon bridge below the Milwau-
lIce railroad bridge She SAW Il man ia
q death struggle and the waters 'nails
closed over him. Mrs. +. Grelhef
claims that about the same time she
saw a white man jump from slowly
moving freight on the. Milwaukee, and
that he WAS pursued by two negroes
armed with clubs She further AYERS
that the man jumped off the bridge
into the water to escape his pursuers.
The police have been dragging the
river but so far without results.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-21
Suit Pccketbook and Stomach.

Most grocers carry full line of..Rex'
canned meats.
Does yours:
Ask him.
ASH, him to let you examine them. Among
the forty good things which we put up you
are sure TO find hall dozen-perhaps more
that will suit your pocketbook us well rs your
stomach.
An especially attractive article in the way
of canned meats is lunch tongue. IT is sold in
three sizes-i.. and lbs Economical, palat-
able. wholesome, and with an exquisite flavor, 1t
is welcome addition TO any table.
Other articles which meet with read, sale
are-Potted chicken, potted turkey, veal loaf.
Vienna sausage, pork and beans, and corned
opening cans--turn the key and the can is open.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-21
TMontezuma Democratic

t. w. Smith reports that his oats
made forty bushels to the acre and the
quality is good. c. S. Bonewell got
thirty-tive bushels; Mr.. Swoop got
seventy one bushels of timothy seed off
of eleven acres.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-21
AIoona Residence Sold.

Alsona, Aug. 21.-A transfer of some
importance WAS consumnated yester-
day by which w. G. Danson. locs'
attorney and land man, becomes the
owner of the property known as the
Asa c. Call residence. The property
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-21
A Necessary Precautjon.

Don't neglect Il cold. by using One
Minute Cough Cure you can cure it at
once. Allays Inflammation, clears the
head. soothes and strengthens the mu-
cous membrane Cures coughs, Group,
throat and lung troubles.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-21
TWO WOMEN APPEAR.
Both Claim to Be Wives of Greeley Ma
n;er Under Arrest in Ottumwa.

pier, UndeF NFTese III Oeeur1VVa'
Ottumwa. Aug. 21-Two women
have appeared claiming to be the wives
of Greeley Napier, arrested in this city
and wanted in Harrison county. Mo,
on a charge of burglary 1t is stated
that eleven other women ut various
points i'm Iowa and Missouri claim to
be wives of the prisoner.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-21

A sound mind in a sound body is the
greatest blessing humanity can be en-
dowed with. 1t insures success in life.
Take Rocky Mountain Tea, the advance
agent of success. Mcbride & Will Drug
CnnlnlnN
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-21

Dress does not make the person. MOI
does a clean exterior indicate clean
interior. To be We'll all organs of the
body must work in harmony. Rocky
Mountain Tea does this work Mcbride
q Will Drug Company
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-21
IOWA CROP NOTES.
INIT. Pleasant journal I

L. Is. Scott was over from near De-
nova yesterday. He reports that he
dug lifty-two potatoes out of single
hill recently. Next!
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-21
lCnnrad Record

Our farmers are marketing consider
able small grain just now. The new
crop is being threshed and many are
disposing of surplus grain early.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-21
no. "a EAST MAIN STREE

ESTABLISHED IN 1878
This intirmary has been established In
NaIshalltown for 1wenty->even years, where
hundreds of patients have been treated
yearly. and where every preparation is made
Tor the treatment of all diseases OF the eye
ind ear alone and all surgical operations on
bese organs where necessary for Entropian
ingrowing iashes). Pterygium removed and
artificial eyes inserted without pain; In
cases of gr;,nulated lids and sore and IN
famed eyes. as well as liberated. purulent
or eonorheal opthalmia, the treatment is SUI
Jerior to any other practiced. from the fact
that it does not injure the eyes in any case.
bluestone and nitrate of silver are generally
used in such cases. sometimes causing per-
manent blindness. This ntirmary has
,Ieated over 10000 patients in the past
twenty seven years in this city reference OF
or Tor other references correspond with the
business men of Marshalltown or Marshall
DR. Wilson is a graduate In his profession
,,om the Chicago opthalmic Sollege Also
took course at the Chicago Clinical School
and Hospital in 1887. aud the illinois Eye and
lar ln1tmary OF that city
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-21

NIbia.
officer Reasby. OF Buxton brough.
Reed Hunt before the insane COM
mission last Saturday. He was sent
to Mt. Pleasan, for treatment.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-01
NEARLY 800
ENTRIES FOR
BENCH SHOW
Nearly Two Score Of Glasses
Representing lhs Best Bred
CANNES in the Country.

The bow vows" will reign supreme at
Infantry hall, next week
1t will he a living and lively illustration
OF the adage. When dogs delight 10
bark, etc. and their incongruous chorus
Will certainly be enjoyed by thousands or
admirers OF well bred and blue booded
representatives Of the canine race.
II IL the annual bench show OF the
Rhode Island Kennel club and from the
number of entries. nearly 500. and various
classes has never been approached In New
England ranking only second 10 New
York and far excelling Boston.
The classification is OF the best and
the number entered follows:
Boston terriers 150 beagles. Sc; settlers,
a. collies 81: cocker spanies. 51 point
-rs. R English terriers. 80; fox terriers
smooth. 30: English bulldogs. 25; dachs-
hund 23 French bulldogs, 2l; 81 Ber-
nards 20; Scotch terriers. 49, field span
iels IS: French poodles 10; fox terriers
wire. u; fox hounds. IL: black and tan
terriers. 10; great Danes. 3; Irish terriers,
3: Welsh terriers. 5; toy spanlels' 2;
greyhounds. Z: Airdsle terriers, s; mas
tIns, 4; bloodhounds. 3. Dalmatians, 3;
toy terriers. 3; whippets. 3; Pomeranians,
2: Yorkshire terriers, 2; irish water
spaniel /: miscellaneous, 2.
Infantry hall has been decorated quite
elaborately under the direction or the
committee who have spared no pains In
providing every comfort and convience Tor
exhibitors. their priced pets and the pub
lie I'm general. The gentlemen constitute
ing the committee and none more ent-
cIent could be chosen are Gilbert Nj. King.
chairman; George -. Miller. superintend-
ent: and DR. Phelan, assistant superin-
tendent.
There will he two rings In the centre
OF the hall for exhibiting and judging.
The toy spanels. poodles and dachshunds
will be auartered on the stage: st. Ber-
nards on east side OF the hall; proceeding
toward the main entrance will be found
pointers and settlers. 10 the left OF the
ring beagles and 10 the right Airdales.
bull terriers and Scotch terriers Boston
terriers will front visitors upon enterinG
with whlppets OH the left and fox ter
riers on the right
DlsInfection will he attended TO by the
Sanitary Improvement company, while
Old Grist Mil company will have charge
Of the commissary department.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-01
HOSMER DEAD.
Fatally Stricken With Apoplsxy
at Sons Hons.

New York. Feb. 1.-Colonel Addison A.
Hosmer OF Washington, D. c., died sud
denly today OF apoplexy at the home of
his SON. Edward S, Hosmer of this city
Addison A. Hosmer was the son or Gem
eral f.. Mason Hosmer OF oakdale, Mass,
where he was born Feb 2S. 1888. lie en-
tered Union college with the class OF
1857. leaving however, In his senior year,
to commence the study OF law
At the breaking out Of the civil war
he was one of the first TO offer his SER
vices and Governor Andrew OF Massa-
chusetts appointed him adjutant of the
First Massachusetts, Heavy Artillery. lie
was afterward transferred TO the Four
teenth Infantry and was present at the
second battle OF Bull Run. President
Lincoln shortly afterward appointed him
a Judge advocate I'm the regular army.
At the close OF the war he was given
the brevet rank OF colonel for distin-
guished services In 1856 he resigned from
the army TO take up the practice of law
i'm Washington.
Colonel Hosmer leaves a widow and
three children Mrs Morris, OF Philadel-
phia and Edward s. Hosmer and Louis
Holyoke Hosmer, who reside In New
York
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-01
Proverbs Applied.

Before you run in double harness, look
well TO the other horse" but see TO u
that the other horse doesn have
chance to look well TO YOU.
Pity is akin to love but kinship does not
always signify friendship.
ITS hard 70 pay for bread that has
been eaten" hut not so hard as TO get
bread TO eat that has not been paid for.
only that which is honestly got Is
gain"-thc rest is velvet.
Labor overcometh all things" even
the laborer.
employment brings employment, when
Al brings the means 20 entoy.
"A wise man is moved from his course
neither by force nor entreaty, but the
same often applies 10 mule.
Possession is nine points OF the law,
and frequently all the profits
"Everyman for himself and the devil
take the hindmost is the cry or those
who are well in front.
''In matter OF taste there can he no dis
pute" for every man is so firmly con-
vinced that there is no standard by which
his taste can be measured.
"whate'er is best administered is best
for the one who administers
IGNORANCE is the mother or impu-
dence:" no father is named,
"A man who will not fee win make his
foes fee" but what II his foes be made
OF the same metal?
let a child have its will and IL viii noi
cry" but it's parents will.
Il. DeV Matthewman, In the Era