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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-10-25
cody FOUND IN WELL.
Mysterious Case Of Randall Arnol;
Near Crestcn.

Near Crestcn.
Special to Times Republican.
Creston, Oct. 25.-What is supposed
tc have been suicide has been dis
covered in Platte township by the re-
covery of the body Of Randall Arnold,
OF Galesburg, H., from a thirty-five-
foot well with twelve feet of water in
1t on the farm Of his brother, where
he had been visiting. The man was
about 55 years of age and single.
He was painter by trade, and some
time ago was injured by falling from a
ladder, and since that time he has not
been well and has been suffering with
Insomnia, and 1t iS thought that sick
Eess weakened his mind until he
jumped into the well to commit sui
eide, tho this is only conjectural. He
was in the habit of getting up early
and doing work. and his absence was
not noticed for some time after he had
gone into the well, so the real cause
will never be learned.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-10-25
Grundy Center.

Grundy Center.
Mrs. II. p. Stricken died at he,
home in this city very suddenly Thurs
day afternoon. She had been sick ;
week with pneumonia, but up tc
a few minutes before her death she
appeared to be much better and was
sitting, up in bed at 2 o'clock.
Hubbard.
The local creamery is beating all pre-
vious records this year by being com
PEELED to run every day, while during
this season in past years It had only
business enough to warrant run OF
three days out Of week Creameries
in the surrounding communities are
now running only three days out Of q
week.
Algona.
w. A. Dutton who has been sick
for several weeks with appendicitis and
has undergone two operations, is inn
proving now and is able to sit up q
part Of the time Mr.. Dutton has had
Ia very hard siege of 1t. One OF
the finest of recent monuments erected
in the Algona Catholic cemetery is
that placed there by Charley Dunn for
his father. 1t is of Barry, Michigan,
granite, weighs four tons, stands eight
feet high to the top of the cross and
cost s575.
Marengo.
The Republican pays beautiful trib-
ute to the life and services of NJ. w.
Slower, whose sudden death Oct. 10th,
while apparently in the enjoyment OF
good health. shocked and grieved his
friends. He was a member of the ed
Iowa infantry and lost his right arm
in a charge in the rear of Vicksburs
May %, '63. He returned to his home
in Iowa and engaged in farming and
shipping stock in summer and in teach
ing school in winter until 1868, when
he was elected county recorder in the
fall of that year, locating in Marengo
and assuming the duties of that po-
sition. He was twice reelected to this
position by his numerous republican
friends, and while filling this position
he gradually drifted into the abstract
of title, real estate, loan and insurancs
business, and has continued on this
line OF work. He was Q member Of the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-10-25
His Life IN Peril.

IT just seemed to have gone all to
pieces" writes Alfred Bee, of Welfare,
Tex. "Blliousness and lame back had
made life a burden. l couldn't eat or
sleep and felt almost 100 worn out to
work when began to use Electric Bit
tiers, but they worked wonders. Now
sleep like a top, can eat anything. have
gained in strength and enjoy hard
work" They give vigo, Gus health and
new life to weak, sickly, rundown peo-
pie. Try them. Only so cents at George
p. Powers drug store.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-10-25
Williams.
Special to Times-Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Williams, Oct. 25.-NIrs. T. H Youell
who has been visiting friends and rela-
tives here since Monday, returned
home to Cedar Falls Friday.
VIM. Evans, the butter maker, at
tended the butter makers convention
at Milwaukee this week.
Mrs. H. N. Johnson and children, OF
Thornton, are visiting at the Ell. john
son home.
Col. Clark made a political speech at
the opera house Tuesday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. r. Payne are at Fort
Dodge, where they are having their
baby treated by specialist
Mr.. and Mrs. D. /. KleclSner lost
their 5-months,- baby Thursday
morning.
New cement sidewalks are being
put down in front of the stores of
Wilde & Co. j. d. Fiddler B. Inlholt,
the furniture store and Wasp office.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-10-25
HOSTETTER'S
STOMACH BITTERS

Has been before the public for so
years and has met with remarkable
success as a family medicine. because
1t Is reliable, and will cure when other
remedies fail. 1t Is therefore recon-
mended to those who suffer from Loss
of Appetite, Insomnia, Indigestion,
Dyspepsia or Malaria, Fever and Ague.
One bottle will convince you that it is
the best medicine in the world for the
stomach. BE sure TO try IL
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-10-25
DEATH OF MRS. SCHULTZ.
She Was Pioneer and Was Nearly
80 Years Old.

Special to Times-Republican.
Alden, Oct. 25.-Grandma Schultz. as
she was Familiarity known in Alden,
died at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
l.. Rummel Thursday evening, Oct. 90.
Mrs. Fredrika Fuss Schultz was born
in Germany almost ninety years ago
and came to Wisconsin with her hus-
band and young children and from
there to Iowa in an early day. She had
lived in the house in which she died
thirty seven years. The children who
survive her are II. A. and H. E. Schultz,
Mrs. L. Rummel and Mrs. Louisa Tay-
lor. oil Of Alden.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-10-25
.kEEFE's LEG BROKEN.
Result Of Street Fight With Former
Police Chief Melon.

Sioux City, Oct. 25.-James Melon,
chief of police under the former city
administration, and w. p. keefe, q
prominent real estate dealer, mixed IN
6. street fight yesterday afternoon. AS
a result ,Keefe was carried Off in an
ambulance with broken leg. keefe
was implicated in a railroad accident
cn the Illinois Central a short time ago
and now has $50 damage suit pend
ing. Keefe began to abuse Melon, say
ing the latterShad him arrested at one
time when the latter was chief of po-
lice. He then attempted to strike Melon
and the latter responded by landing
Keefe in the street. He fell with
his leg doubled up beneath him, break
ing the bone.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-10-25
II Was Exaggerated.

Special to Times-Repub;ican.
Dougherty. Oct. 2a-The negro Dale
who was accused in sensational arti-
Gle sent out from Mason City of at
tempting an assault on Mrs. Tscho.l
here. was given seven days in Jail on
the charge of assault. The story was
greatly exaggerated and in reality
amounted to little and caused no ex-
citement here. The statement that
Dougherty people We're threatening
summary vengeance was canard pure
and. sfmp1e
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-10-25
HE LOOKS LIKE BRYAN.
Clinton Man Who Is the Nebraskan'.
Counterpart in Appearance.
oooo;o, 20 vrirpac pap,,hlican


Special to Times Republican.
Clinton, Oct. 25.-F'or a busy man,
carrying in his head the interest OF
many clients and planning operations
involving millions Of money to be taken
at every turn for a celebrity and leased
and tormented into a speech, is con-
dition which but few business men will
envy. yet such are the ernbarrassments
to which Hon. E. c. Walsh of this city
is subjected to, all because he bears
such very striking resemblance to
Wm.J. Bryan, that he may we'll be con-
sidered as BryAn's double.
The two men are about the same
age and size; each has a high forehead
and clear cut features, the square jaw
and form mouth. Each has dark hair,
worn loosely brushed. Eyes in both
keen and intelligent. tell Of the inward
f H.s of energy and enthusiasm, like
characteristics Of each.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-10-25
INJURIES PROVE FATAL.
John Nicely, Of AureIia, Dies as Result
If Accident

Jonn Nee1y, OF NureIIa' E1es 90 Nesu''
Of Accident.
Special to Times Republican.
Aurelia, Oct. 25.--John Nicely, who
was injured a week ago by falling
tree, announcement of which appeared
in these dispatches, died Friday at
noon.
Mr. Nicely was an old and highly re-
spected citizen. His age (S5 years. and
feeble condition made what would have
been a slight accident to one younger
prove fatal in his case. Since he was
injured a week ago by being caught
and crushed to the earth by branches
of tree he was helping to chop down
he has lain in stupor. until the grim
messenger came. The funeral will take
place on Sunday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-10-25
You cannot make so
much on your money
in any banking insti-
tuition.

Amounts of $4,000 or any
multiple thereof receives the
same rate of earnings.
Less than $4,000 amounts
left three months, or longer,
are limited to 4 per cent
earnings.
Loans made only on first
mortgage on improved real
estate on monthly pay
nlents at s per cent straight
No Premiums
For information cali on or
address the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-10-25
DEspoNDEhT MANS SUICIDE.
Domestic and Financial Troubles tn.
Probable Cause,

Special to Times Republican.
Kingsley, Oct. 25.--Henry Lentz. a
young laboring man Of this place. com
mitted suicide last evening by shooting,
the weapon used being a 32-caliber re-
volver, and death was instantaneous
the bullet penetrating the heart. Do
mestic and financial troubles are sup
posed to be the cause of the rash act
His wife has been very i'll and Their,
is little. hope Of her recovery. The
shooting occurred at the home of John
Mcintosh. father Of Mrs. Lentz living
two miles east of here.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-10-25
HOPE HALL DEDICATED.
Father Coffin. Home for Ex.convicts
Formally Opened at Fort Dodge.

Fort Dodge, Oct. 25.-under perfect
October skies Friday afternoon, IN
the presence of large company, hope
Halll' the home for ex-convicts Whlcn
tho beloved Father" L. S. Conn mas
hui,t was dedicated to it's humanitar-
ian work. The home has been built
on Mr.. Coffin's beautiful Willowedge
f,rn, on the outskirts of this city, and Is
csnecially adapted to its uses and rep
resents the founders latest COMMUNION
to the work of altruism ana love.
Mrs. Darlington Both, wife OF the
communicated of the volunteers
Iof America, deiivered tho aes;"atory
address. Chairman Cownie, Judge
Kline and Judge Robinson. of the
board of control, Warden Hunter ana
Chaplain Pickworth, of the penitentiary
at Anamosa, and Charles Aldrlch, cur
ator OF the state historical bulidlhe,
were guests Of honor at the dedlcatlon.
The exercises We're held on an open
air platform which had been erected IN
front of the home. Judge Kline pre-
sided. and after Chaplain Pickwortb
had offered AN eloquent prayer Mrs.
Booth was introduced. Mrs. Booth
spoke with great power and eloquence
and was followed with rapt attention
by the audience which had gathered.
Warden Hunter and Chairman Cownie
made addresses supplementary to that
of Mrs. Booth.
Last evening Mrs. Booth spoke again
to a great audience at the Presbyter-
ian church here She>was followed by
Judge Robinson, and with appropriate
music was closed the exercises in honor
Of this unique institution of mercy and
helpfClness.
Hope Hail. is the outgrowth OF the
desire of Hon. L. S. Coff1n-"Father"
Coffin as he is better known-to leave
some monument which will be helpful
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-10-25
ANCIENT BONES uNEARTHED.

AIgona Residents wondering as to
Their Original Owner in EARLY
Days.
Algona, Oct. 25.-On Wednesday of
this week while John Halverson and w.
S. Green We're removing dirt from \
sand pit on the S. S. Rist farm about
two miles south of this city, they UNI
earthed a human skull, which was
buried under about four feet of earth.
Some of the earlier settlers here can
remember that the Indians We're in
camp in that locality in the years 1854
and 1866. This information was furn-
ished by w. III. Ingham. The skull
shows that 1t has laid there for a
great many years, but it is in a good
state OF reservation. 1t has not been
examined by experts and 1t is not
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-10-25
a WORD to Travellers.

The excitement incident to travelling
and change Of food and water often
brings on diarrhoea. and for this rea-
son no one should leave home without
a bottle of Chamberlain's Colo, Chol-
era and Diarrhoea Remedy. For sale
nv druggists.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-10-25
Natural Anxiety.

Mothers regard approaching winter
with uneasiness; children take cold sc
easily. No disease costs more lives than
Group. Such cases yield readily to One
Minute Cough Cure. Absolutely safe
Acts Immediately. Cures coughs. colds
grippe, bronchitis. throat and lune
troubles.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-10-25
Bowling by Telephone.

Guthrie Center, Oct. 25.-Guthrie
Center and Stuart bowling teams
played game by telephone last night.
each team remaining in its own town.
The total score was: Guthrie Center,
1927: Stuart, 2,10S.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-10-25
ONE
Of the
LA TEST

a
sibley, Iowa, Aug. %. 1902.
iowa Business Mems B. & L. Associ-
alton. Marshalltown, Ia.
Gentlemen:-On Jan. go, 1898,
took shares Of your instalment stock,
Certificate No. 500 in favor Of my
laughter, Lillian Marguerite Stevens.
have made 116 payments Of So each Or a
total u $34s on this stock, today re-
ceived your check for $500 in payment
ss0f this stock 1t having matured. This
being my daughters birthday, turned
the check over to her as present
which was little more than she ex-
pected.
Accept thanks for the prompt way In
which you settle for matured stock
Respectfully.
w. B. STEVENS.
Note: with the present low rate Of
interest such an investment as the
above would now require four months
longer to mature.
You can no. make so much on month";
" savings in any banking institution.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-10-25

known if 1t is an Indians skull or not.
1t may have been someone was drowned
in an early and by the high water
washed up to where ii was found, for
it is near the river bank.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-10-25

irregular menstruation, also intsnssI
nervousness.
"After trying different remedies
with no relief was induced to try
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound. To my surprise and
delight 1 found after taking my 1rst
bottle very great improvement. !
continued its use and it has made -
Q we'll woman.
81 am so grateful to you IN ny
recovery that I wish to thank you.
and IL this testimonial will be Of any
use to other suffering women, you
have my full permission to publish
it, MRs. MARY RoBEH, 64o2 Ellis
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duend
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-10-25

She is fine girl, quite brilliant,
hear. 1 understand she has just com
pleted a course of Rocky Mountain Tea
That accounts for her brilliancy. Nc
Bride g. Will Drug Company.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-10-25
Free Medical Advics b lvsnl

Women suffering from any form q
female weakness are invited to
promptly communicate with MrA
Pinkham, ct Lynn, Mass. All letters
are received, opened, read and an-s
swered by women only. A woman
can freely talk Of her private nlneas'
to . woman; thus has been estab-
lished the eternal con6dsncs bstween
Mrs. Pinkham and The women q
America which has never besas
s~A-ss- x1sA-sast- 1elnmA .of
experience which she has to draw
from it is moro than possible that ahs
has gained the very knowledge that
will help your case. She asks moth
ing in return except your good WI
and her advice has relieved Thousands.
Surely any woman. rich or poor,
is.very foolish II she does not ta1o.
advantage Of this generous onsr g
assistance.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-15
MEMORIAL ARCH ERECTED
TO CONFEDERATE DEAD

(Ry Associated Press.)
COLUMBUS, O.. June 1.-THE unveil-
ing and dedication of a memorial arch
to $3.50 Confederate dead attracted 5000
people from all parts of the country to
this city to-day. The arch was the gift
of William II. Harrison, of Cincinnati
a former citizen of Columbus. The sol
diers to whose memory the arch was dedi
Gated were prisoners at Camp Chase. west
of Columbus. during the war. and died
in prison. For many years the little
cemetery was neglected. Later. President
Hayes paid a farmer to keep the burial
ground free from weeds. Former Gov
ernor Foraker had the government en-
close the spot with a. stone wall, and
several years ago Colonel w. H knauss,
a Federal veteran, instituted a yearly Gus
tom of decorating the graves. The cere-
monies to-day were elaborate There
were many ex-Confederates present from
all parts of the South. and there were
many floral offerings from Confederate
camps. The graves We're decorated by
ladies of the Grand Army of the Repub-
lie and the Daughters of the Confed-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-15

War. He is clever gentleman, and is
noted for his hospitality in his home
NJ T. EDpLETON
Mr.. Marcelus T. Eddleton is one of the
most prosperous and progressive farm
ers in Hanover county. His farm lies on
the south bank of New Found River, and
contains some excellent land. The river
land is especially adopted to the ctlltiva-
ton OF hay and corn. while on his up
land he raises an especial grade of nice
tobacco He believes in the use of mod
ern machinery.
Mr.. Eddleton is an upright. straight
forward and ingenius gentleman. He is
fifty-six years old and is quite wealthy
but has made principally everything he
has on the farm.
He attends strictly to his business. and
until recently was a very close worker.
Mr.. Eddleton has been a lifelong Demo-
crat. and is a prominent member of the
Disciples Church. He was an artillery
man in Nelson's Battery in the Civil War
and made an excellent soldier
He is married but has no children.
JOHN ". MOODY, JR.
One of our most stirring md up-to-tiate
farmers is Mr. John w Moody, Jr., who
lives near Beaverdam Mills. Va His
success is due chiefly to his Go-ahead
qualities. his good judgment. and to his
honesty and Observation-Disclosures He
raises nearly all of the crops usually crl-
tivated on a good farm in Virginia, and
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-15
The VIRGINIA CIRCUIT OF
HORSE SHOWS HAS Opened
Will eliminate in Great Exhibition Here in October
The Improvements at the Auditorium
Are Nearly Completed.

of last fall when thousands of lights
hung over the ring The new arrange
ment will give the Auditorium a seat
ing capacity of over 5000 persons; as es-
tinated thousand more than could
have been accommodated last fall.
This change in the interior is more
noticeable in the Encouragement OF the
side balconies. To enter these it was
formerly necessary to go upstairs; in
fact they We're galleries. but as now ar
ranged they are entered from the main
floor lust ba ok of the boxes, from which
point the seats rise at an angle. afford
ing each person a splendid view Of the
ring The front balcony remains much
the same as last year. The promenade
has been changed slightly; as has the
elevation of the boxes.
The stable quarters have been. greatly
improved and the way of entrance with
teams and horses to the building changed
to great advantage.
Mr.. W. o. Warthen, secretary of the
tons for the show this fall, said for this
time so far in advance of the show, the
prospects could mot be more encourage
ing
The attendance will be great" said NIr.
Warthen Already many boxes have
been sold. besides those held over for
last years patrons
The officers of the association are: ].
7. Anderson. president: II. c. Beattie.
vice-president; c. W Smith. manager;
w. Q. Warthen. secretary: ]. Spotswood
Crenshaw. treasurer
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-15
EYE REMOVED
AND BULLET LOCATED

Captain Richard c. Croxton, of the
United States army. who shot himself
while handling a pistol at the residence
Of Mr. James R. Gordon Friday morn
ing and has i,lnce been in a most criti-
cal condition at the Virginia Hospital,
has, according to latest reports obtained
from the hospital, a fair chance to re
cover. The fear now entertained by his
physicians is of blood poisoning
An operation was performed yesterday
afternoon, removing the right eye, which
had been destroyed by the ball. and dis
closing the fact that the bullent had not
entered the brain. While the ball was
not removed. it has been located. embed
ded in the bone of the forehead just
above the bridge Of the nose.
If Captain Croxton,s condition will per-
nit. the ball will be removed al the earli-
est possible time. His temperature dur
ing the day was lower and his genera |
condition rather encouraging
Mrs. Croxton. who has been a patient
az the hospital for a month or more, and
is now Commissioning, occupies a room
on the same floor with that of her hus-
band. She has stood the shock renla rk-
ably well, and is permitted to spend mi,cI,
time at Captain Croxton's bedside.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-15

AN ENDLESS CHAIN SVVINDLE
With MANY WOMEN AS VICTIMS
A Preacher a Doctor and a Newspaper Man Ran the
Scheme, and Two Lawyers Are Charged With
Partnership in the Scheme.
fspecial Dispatch to The Times

CHARLOTTE, N. c., June 14.-Rev T.
Bright, a Baptist preacher; his son.
Frank Bright, physician, and c. D.
Wilkie, of Rutherfordton. a newspaper
man, were found guilty in the Federal
Court here to-day of uefraud.ng nearly
four thousand women out of ~7i,cO0 by an
endless chain swindle.
Owen Cherry Tree Company, selling sixty
trees at twenty cents apiece to agents
who were required to send in twelve dol
lars to the company, and secure four
other agents who would also send in
So each The agents were to receive
twenty dollars a month for writing and
mailing circulars, but were paid nothing.
womer- from a dozen different States
were swindled.
Senator Pritchard. who appeared for
the criminals, asked leniency Of the court.
stating that his clients would convert all
their possessions into cash and make res
titution so far as they were able. Inc
maximum penalty tor the offense is I'VE
years in the penitends,ry an a heavy
money fine. Sentence w.il be pronounced
Tuesday A sensational result of the
trial has been the Indictment OF M &c
Brayer and B. A Justice, two prominent
attorneys. who accepted $3.50 contin-
gent fee, which represents one-fourth
share Of Wilkes profits for limited
period.
They are charged with partnership in
the concern.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-15

Hanover county. no doubt, has some as
good farming lands as any other county
in Virginia. Most any crop that can be
grown anywhere in the temperate zones
can be grown successfully here.
1t is just on the dividing line between
the tidewater and upland region, thus
it has a varied climate and soil.
It is especially adapted to the cultiva-
ton of trucks" and tobacco. 1t sup
ports class of high grade farmers, who
make their living solely out of the soil.
Mr.. James NJ Nuckols, of Goodall Post
office, Hanover county, is one of them.
He is sixty-six years old and has been
farming all his life. The farm on which
he resides contains about 700 acres or
excellent land. 1t is bordered by South
Anna River and Taylor's Creek.
His success as a farmer is due mainly
to his strict attention to his business.
and his unwavering energy. He raises
large crops of wheat and grass and al
though he keeps lots OF cattle and horses,
he never bought corn but once in his life
He believes in many OF the old methods
of farming. and in the sparing use of
fertilizer. He married Miss Olivia Duke.
and now has seven grown children-three
girls and four boys. One son IS skilled
physician in Baltimore, Md. and another
is a large railroad contrac tor in West
Virginia Mr. Nuckols is old Con-
federate, having served through the Civil