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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-19
Tracks Are Repaired.

Special to Times -Republican.
Tama, Aug. l9.The tracks of the
northern division of the Northwestern
and Milwaukee, that We're submerged
under three feet of water at an early
hour Monday morning, which caused
The suspension Of traffic on both lines
for the better part of the day, We're
repaired last evening The water re-
coded considerably in the afternoon and
the damage found to have been done
was very inconsiderable.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-19
TUMAN is DEAD.
No Light Shed on Muscatine Tragedy
by Coroner's Inquest.

Special to Times Republican.
Muscatine Aug. 19.-Jesse Tuman,
who was found Saturday night in a
lonely woods nearly dead, together With
his murdered wife, whose body was dis
covered short distance away, died last
night.
He did not reveal anything concern
ing the tragedy, nor did the inquest on
Mrs Tuman held Monday bring 10
light any facts that might solve the
mystery surrounding the tragedy.
The police believe the crime was
committed by Dan Williams, who lived
With the couple and who disappeared
Thursday. officers are making a close
search for him.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-19
THE HARDIN COUNTY FAIR.
Entries All In and Prospects Are Good
for Success.

Special TO Times Republican.
iildora. Aug. 10. The Hardin county
fair commenced today,with preparation
cay. The entries in all classes are fully
up to the standard of any previous fair.
.lltho the weather is gloomy this morn
ing people are beginning To bring in
their productions for entries in the pre-
MUM lists. The elegant haf-mie
track. instead of being hurt by the
rains Of the past few days has been
helped. BY tomorrow. if there is no
rain in the morning. the horses of the
10 closes can have a fast track.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-19
Charles Mover Leaves Iowa.

Dubuque. Aug. 49, Charles Mover 3
resident of Dubuque for fifty years anc
who claims to be the Oldest travelling
RAN in Iowa. left for Rugby Junction
y. D.. last night, where he will make
his future home. He Travelled for the
L. n. Randall Company. a leather firm
in which General Grant was interested
for thirty-tiye wears
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-19
RETREAT AT LEMARS
Bishop Garriean, Who Will Have
Charge, Will Have Busy Week.

Bishop Garriean, Who Will Have
Charge, Will Have Busy Week.
Sioux City. Aug. ia widely di-
verging step in Catholic church custom
will be discussed and probably inaugu-
rated at the coming retreat which opens
at LeMars this evening. This is the
first annual synod of the diocese since
the installation of Bishop t;arrigan,
which will be held in connection with
the retreat Bishop Garrisan will have
a busy week before him. He will preach
four times day and will say mass once
a day during the week. The commits
tee in charge of the arrangements are
Rev. James Barron. LeMars j. A.
Gerleman, Sioux City: f. f. E'eurstein.
LeMars: +. j. O'Connor, Sioux City; j..
A. Griffin SaliX
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-19
Two Weddings for Montour
,ecial to Times Republican.

10 i
Montour Aug. l9.-Montour society
has two matrimonial events that it is
looking foGward to for early September
ON Tuesday, Sept. ., Miss Gertrude
Newell, daughter of Rev. and Mrs. o.
r. Newell, will be married to Mr.. Will
bur Bruce, of Ellston, Ringgold county
Mr.. Bruce is in the grain business at
Illston with his father, Gaylord Bruce,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-19
FARM SELLS FOR s97.
j. N. FeIr,ly Place Near Bristow Sole
at Figures Near 500 Per Acre.

Special to Times Republican.
Bristow. Aug. 19.-The j. n. Felmly
farm has been sold again at a $500 adj
vance or S91 per acre. This is the high
est price for land in this vicinity and
shows how close we are to the 500 per
acre mark.
The following list of farms sold the
past month in this Vicinity will show
the increase in valuation is marching
on: o. p Wells. 1io acres, $50 per
acre: j. y. f'elmly. 81 acres, SIS per
acre Henry Wittie. so acres at $50 per
acre; II. G. Markell. 1Go at So per acre;
John Morford. 12o acres at s15 per acre.
L. T.. Cline. $40 acres. at So per acre;
S. j. Grover so acres at S1l per acre.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-19
CRATER CAUGHT AT MILFORD.
He is Charged With Obtaining None,
Under False Pretenccs

Special to Times Republican.
Milford Aug ia fellow giving
various names was arrested at Arnold's
park yesterday by Sheriff Jones and
brought before Justice Hanshaw of
okoboji. today on the charge OF OBJ
tanning money under false pretences.
He is supposed to he the CRATER who
has been working G. \. r. men in Iowa
for months past. He borrowed money
from several old soldiers here. giving
each a different name. He was held TO
the grand jury.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-19
BOY 5 Arm IS TORN OFT
Playmates' Joke Results in Sad
Accident to Companion at
Rockwell City.
Board OF Control Postpones
Transfer OF Insane Patients
to Cherokee.
Farms Selling Near Bristow at
Nearly $500 Per Acre
Iowa News.
Snecial to Times Ren1hlican.

Rockwell City, Aug. 49, Byron
Brown. the 1lyear-old son of George
3. Brown. ex-clerll of the courts, had
his right arm cut off this morning in a
large chain belt OF the new canning
factory. Another boy had thrown his
hat under the machinery and in at
tempting to get it he was caught in the
rapidly revolving belt, with the above
result. He was taken to DR.. Hews' Of
flee. where the wound WAS dressed and
is resting easy and will no doubt re-
cover, as he sustained no other injuries.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-19
SEEMING IN okoBoJI.
Big Buffalo Fish Taken from the Lake
by Fishermen.

Special to Times Republican.
Milford. Aug. 19.-Seining buffalo OF
the Okoboji and Center lakes has com
menced and some large catches have
been made. j. O. Stephenson. j. w
knudeson and Deputy Henry Miguea
caught 1873 buffalo in three hauls, get
ting 100 the last haul. The loae
weighed 1880 pounds, the best averag-
ing ten pounds each. This being the
first time this party has seined they
will without doubt make some larger
catches than this before the season is
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-19
ANTl-sALooN CRUSADE.
Sioux City Ministers Attack Admins
tration and Secure lniunctions.

tratIon and secure 1nJunctfons:
Special to Times Republican.
Sioux City. Aug. 19.-The Anti-Sa-
loon League has commenced a second
crusade against saloons by scoring the
city administration and by securing in
functions against eight saloons. Rev
T. E. Carter Sunday night delivered an
address in which he accused Mayor
Caldwellis administration of openly all
lowing lawlessness. and as saying open
ly that a recent raid on a gambling
house was a mere farce The league
people say that gambling houses are
running in open violation to the clos
ing orders, and that this is being done
with the connivance of the mayor and
chief OF police. The city authorities
have made no answer to their charges.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-19
L;uhtnino Kills Cattle.

Special TO Times -Republican.
Ashton, Aug. ia severe electrical
storm. in which ten head of cattle have
been reported killed, and about a dozen
stacks of grain destroyed, visited this
section of country Sunday night. A
heavy rain followed. causing many
small streams to overflow.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-19
ORDINANCE INVALID

Dubuque Sprlnkling Ordinance Does
Not Fit the Statutes.
Special to Times-Re publican.
Dubuque Aug. ia prominent at
torney of this city gives it as his opin-
ion that the city ordinance adopted by
the city council last spring for the as
sessment of abutting property for the
payment of sprinkling is not legal, as it
was not drawn up i'm accordance With
the state law governing cities with spe-
cal charters. The assessment should
be on all real estate in the district This
is a matter in which number of Iowa
cities Will be Interested
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-19
TRANSFER is POSTPONED.
Patients Will Not Ee Taken to Chero
kee Till Early in September.

Special Ia Times Republican.
Des Moines. Aug. 19.-Largely owing
to inability TO secure cars during the
week OF the state fair the board OF con-
troll this morning postponed the work of
making the transfer of insane patients
to the hospital at Cherokee until the
first week in September.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-19
Campaian AGAINST DOGS.

Iowa Falls. Aug. l9.The city coun-
ell of this city has just issued its ulti-
matum against unlicensed dogs and the
determination of all such will be COM
menced today, when a new ordinance
becomes effective.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-19
RAINS Spelling GRAIN.
Hundreds of Acres in Shock Rottng or
the Ground.

Special to Times Republican.
Bristow, Aug. 19.-Hundreds of acres
of shocked oats and barley are soaked
to the ground as the result of the heavy
rains the past ten days. Dry weather
must come soon if the crop is saved.
The ground is so soft now that thresh-
ing will be done with much difficulty.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-19
Iowa Dav at La Crosse

La Crosse Wis. Aug 19-This was
Iowa day at Battle island assembly
Several excursions We're run from that
state. bringing many visitors to the
grounds.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-19

a former well-known resident of AL
bion. Marshall county. The other we'd
ding Will be celebrated week later on
Sept .. when Miss Alaude Beale,
daughter of Mrs. Esther Beale. will be
united in marriage to Mr.. Joan kenne-
dy. of Fonda. Mn Kennedy is Well
to-do young farmer. Miss Beale has
been teacher in the Mcntour schools,
lut formerly tallght al EoMAa.
Sharp County record., 1902-06-20

A pearl has been found near
Newport which the owner holds
at $4,000, and for which he has
been offered $1,000.
Joe Dupuy and J. M. Clark
fined $50 each in Lawrence coun-
ty for selling liquor to a minor
have been pardoned by the gov
ernor.
Emanuel Garner, colored, was
killed by his stepson, Lular Byrd
The trouble came up on account
of Garner having married Byrd
mother.
DR.. Myers the democratic can
didate for representative Of Law
renee county, is opposed by T. ).
Sharum, republican, and B. A
| Morris, independent.
1t is said that as soon as Rev.
R. S. Deener gets out Of his
BatesEilIe scrape he will tour the
country, delivering lecture,
"Ten years in Exile"
Prof. J. W. Decker, who has
been with the Sulphur Rock Nor
NAL College the past seven years,
will shortly open up a me dical
college at Texarkana.
A pardon has been granted by
the governor to P. B. Helm of
independence county, who was
under sentence to serve two
years in the penitentiary for
forgery. A number of Batesville
citizens recommended the pardon
on several grounds, one Of which
was that Helm was a '"confirmed
morphine eater at the time Of his
trial and that he has relations
who are anxious to care for him
! if he is released"
Sharp County record., 1902-06-20
How They Lied About III

rock which was thrown at
ent Roosevelt at Cripple
Colo, during the presi-
campaign Of 1900, was
ted to him recently by
Schucli, Jr., d prominent
wner OF that region. 1t is
d sized chunk Of gold ore,
assays at d substantial fig
incidentally Mr.. Schuch
| d hitherto untold phase of
smostration Upon that oc+
]. GA man named Fowler
this piece Of rock at the
lent. said Mr.. Schuch but
ended no injury. He want
present it tt Colonel Roos5-
ut the crowd was 50 densS
Q could not get near enough
Id it to him, SO he pitched it
he heads of those in front.
IN standing near to Fowler
liately struck him! That's
ay the trouble started and
nse political capital was
from the incident. | after
bought the rock. The
lent seemed glad to receive
*.
Sharp County record., 1902-06-20
Anti-Lynchins bill Beaten.

Jew Orleans-The bill to pre-
at lynchings in Louisiana by
ing the governor the right to
snsfer prisoners and grant
ange of venue where lynch
IS are threatened has been de-
lted in the legislature. The
aators who opposed tho bill de-
lred that it is too much in the
5erest OF scoundrels who COM
t the particular crime which in
Q South is usually punished by
nching, and that an attempt to
Aforce it might cause the loss OF
aluable lives.
The law was recommended by
ttorhey General Guion in his
essage. He said that o law ol
is Mind would have prevented
,veral recent lynchings, and his
,commendation was approved
y the governor and sent to the
gislature.
Sharp County record., 1902-06-20
Proposed Amendment to the
Constitution Of the State
Of Arkansas.

Notice is hereby given that the following join
resolution, proposing an amendment to the State
Constitution was passed by the General Assem-
bly, at its regular session of19Ol, and that the
same will be submitted to the electors OF the state
at the next general election, to be held September
!, 1852, for adoption or rejection, viz;
PROPOSED AMENDMENT:
hat Section l6, of Article 5, Of the eonstitu-
ton Of the state of Arkansas, be amended so
as to read as follows:
Article ., Section Is. Pay and Mileage
The members Of the General Assembly shall
receive such pay Gnd mileage fOrtheir services as
shall be fixed by law. No member of either
house, shall, during the term Tor which he has
been elected, receive any increase ofpay for his
services under any law passed during such term'
The term of all members of the General Assembly
shall begin on the day of their election.
Approved May %, 1901,
Each eector may vote for or against above
amendment
Witness my Official signature aud seal Of ONCE
this February 3. 1902.
(sEAL.l JOHN W. CROCKETT
Secretary OF state
Sharp County record., 1902-06-20
POUGHKEfPSIE.
Corn and cotton look we'll.

Corn and cotton look we'll.
News items scarce just now.
The Texas fever has broke oft
again in this cou ntry in very
yirulent form.
Hon. D. L. King was in this
vicinity several days ago. He is
the same old Dave among the
Boys.
The high sheriff passed through
the past week, delivering the
delinquent tax receipts to the
constables,
Uncle Jess Ritchie of Ash Flat
is buying cattle in this part and
is scattering some money among
the boys. Come again, Uncle
Jess.
Newt Hutchison learned some
fine new yarns while attending
u. S. court at Batesville, and
since the rain we can enjoy them
finely,
The mellow sound Of an organ
can now be heard in the home of
M. A. Tompkins, also Mrs. Cordie
Dement, has placed an organ in
her home.
Wheat is being put in the
shock now. The grain appears
to be good, but there is not more
than half a crop; About the old
fashioned seventh day biscuit
crop.
Will Simpson seems to be a
frequent visitor down on the riv-
or. 1t is the same attraction that
has ruled mankind since apple
sauce became popular in garden
parties.
Tom B. Watkins now has a new
binder ready to do and perform
any and all things prescribed by
law for said machines to do,
which he purchased from Carroll
Shaver, the hustling Champion
agent.
There was a sadly disappointed
crowd at Antioch on the last Sun
day in May when the Primitive
Baptists failed to hold their an
nual communion and foot wash :
ing, on account of the failure OF
the minister to meet his appoint
meht.
Sharp County record., 1902-06-20
On Top Again.

What is the result Of the Sec
ond Baptist church Of Little Rock
withdrawing fellowship from Gov.
Davis? Simply this: Gov. Da-
Wis on Sunday accepted the in
vitation from Russellville, his
home, to join the Baptist church
Of that place. He is now a mem
Der in good standing Of that
church. Furthermore, Gov, Da-
Wis says in regard to the charges
brought against him by the Sec
ond Baptist church of Little
Rock that he is going to leave it
to the people to say whether
those charges are true or not, and
in order to get this before the
voters he declares himself a can
didate for the y. S. senate, to
succeed Hon. J. H. Berry. See?
Jeff is on top again,
Leader.
Sharp County record., 1902-06-20
Imperialism, Says Bryan.

nsas City, June 16.-Wm. j.
n passed through Kansas
today en- route from Lincoln;
!, to Nsosho, Mo-, where he
red tonight,
is too early yetto say what
5sues will be in the next
dental campaign" he said
ply to a question. 81 think
Imperialism will be one OF
principal ones, Judging from
action of the house. The
By question will also come up
h. AS to what part free sill
will play, | cannot say. The
slblicans fear to discuss the
Ter bill. They say that the
ey question is a corpse, but
corpse has so much life in it
they fear to push this bill be-
election and has postponed it
Il the second session. The
i question will also come
for consideration in the next
,paign. At the present time
nocratic chances look good"
Sharp County record., 1902-06-20
News OF Our NeighhorS.

Robert Hacker of Powhatan
has found a $3.50 pearl.
Pocahontas will have a big
picnic July Sd and 4th.
A business college has recently
been opened at Newport.
The Bank Of Newark opened
for business last Monday.
Caleb Jones fell from a loaded
wagon at Mammoth Spring and
broke his arm.
1t rumored that Batesville is to
have another wholesale grocery
establishment.
The republicans Of Fulton
county have a candidate for no
Office but representative.
The Journal says the work of
building will begin Immediate
ly by those who were losers in the
recent fire at Newark.
A 12-year-old boy named Cox
was caught stealing money from
the safe of Buford & Pace at
Mammoth Spring.
An effort is being made by
some to unite the towns Of Wal
nut Ridge and Hoxie under the
name of Maryvilles
Sharp County record., 1902-06-20

A negro school near Ell Dorado,
H., was broken up recently by a
white mob. There was no specific
complaint against the school. 1t
was i'll a prosperous condition and
the negros were about to hold
their annual commencement ex-
8rcises when the mob swooped
down upon the institution and
compelled the teachers to leave
the country on pain of losing
their lives. Naturally, this has
attracted the attention of the
northern press and be it said to
its credit, the mob has been con-
demned in the severest' terms.
While regretting that such an oc.
currance must disgrace the coun-
try at all, We are nevertheless
glad that it occurred elsewhere
than in the south.-Arkansas
Democrat.
Sharp County record., 1902-06-20
CENTER.

Fine rains have visited us this
week.
J. B. Adair has sold his creek
farm to W. F.. Stewart ior $1,000.
Andy Hogah has the contract
to blast off the bluff just east Of
the mill;
S. F. Murphy is putting up
some plank fence, which adds to
the beauty Of his farm.
Alex Paden is going to move
the mill house on the east side Of
the creek and put in a new dam.
Uncle Dave King says he is
staying indoors now on account
of a fear Of these volcanic erup-
tions.
The cedar post business is still
bn a boom. They are wanting
wagons and teams now to haul
posts.
Will Blagg and wife went to
Batesville last week. They are
now keeping house two miles
south Of Center.
We are looking daily for DR..
Johnston. His merry laugh will
revive things up again and the
doctor will be heartily welcomed.
Wheat is harvested. The yield
will be poor; only from 5 to 6
bushels 10 the acre. Oats are
short except on first class land.
Corn looks fine and is being laid
by in good condition. Cotton
looks well. Garden truck and
potatoes are fine, and the great
est blessing is, most everybody is
able to eat all they can get.
John Lott brought his big
steamer down from Pumpkin Val
ley last Friday evening and Is
fixing up to &C to thfeshing out
the wheat and oats. His route
as laid off now is, from southwest
Of Center to Strawberry and down
IS far as navigable, then up on
east side 10 Pumpkin Valley,
then west. The big traction will
be heard next week.
Sharp County record., 1902-06-20
Hctanic Blood Balm for
The Blood,

If you suffer from ulcers, eczema,
Scrofula, blood poison, cancer, eating
sores, itching skin, pimples, boiIs
bone pains, swcllngs, rheumatism
catarrh, or any blood or skin disease
we advise you TO take Botanic Blood
Balm(B. B. By. Especially recon.
mended for old, obstinate, dcep>seat
ed cases, cuies where ali else fa,,s
heals every sore, makes the blood
pnre and rich, gives tie skin the rich
glow OF health, Druggists, 81 per
large bottle. Sample sent free bv
writing Blood Balm Co., Atlanta
Ga. Describe trouble aud free mod.
lcal advice sent In sealed letter.
Medicine sent at once, prepaid,
Sharp County record., 1902-06-20
culIom Will Retire.

Senator Shelby M. Cullom Of
Illinois announced today that
when his present term expires, in
March, 1907, he will retire from
public life and spend the r est Of
his days in quiet and rest.
"We have some men now in the
senate" said senator Cullom,
"who would have been much
greater in the histories yet to be
written if they had quit public
life when they were in full
possession Of their faculties. ]
do not want to make that mis-
take. realize that | am becom-
ing old (Senator Cullom will be
7S when his present term ex-
pires) and l do not wish to be a
milestone around the necks Of the
people of Illinois.
have no wish that the Illinois
delegation at the next Republi-
can convention shall support me
for the presidency and | am not
gong to oppose President Roose-
welt. "-Washington correspond
ent of New Orleans Picayune.
Sharp County record., 1902-06-20
No Honey There.

A good story is told on the
better half of a couple who went
from the country to spend the
honeymoon in a large city. One
day the bride, finding that she
needed to purchase a few small
articles, left the young husband
and hctel to go shopping. She
returned shortly and made her
way upstairs to the door she
Sharp County record., 1902-06-20

thought opened into her own
room, Knocking gently at the
door, she called affectionately:
"Honoy, let me in" No res
ponse came and she knocked
again and called'in insinuating
tones: "Honey, please let m {
in." "Madam," answered a
gruff voice from within "this Is
no bee hive. This is the bath
room. 'I'-Ex.
Sharp County record., 1902-06-20
No Rain For Three Years.

Corpus Christi, Texas, June TO-
The county judge of 2apata
punty has issued an appeal say
g that most Of The county has
Iad no rain for three years. He
ays it is Impossible to exaggerate
he situation. Thousands have
ad absolutely nothing to eat
! ince aid from the outside ceased,
ID are starving.
Sharp County record., 1902-06-20
legal ADVERTISEMENTS.
Settlement Notice.

Netice is hereby gwen that the following
named administrator filed account current ut
tfe March term f9),, ofth sharp probate court
for the southern District for settlement with his
estate tOWil;
A, G. THgginbottom, administrator estate of
A, G. Higglnbottom S.. deceased, Final set
tlement .
81 Id estate are warned to come forward and file
exceptions to said account, ifany they have on
or before the sccond day day ei the next term of
the court orthSy will be foreverfbarred from eX-
cepting to sad account, or any item thereof.
II. b. HILL, Clerk.