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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-01-08
E|TATE or WILLIAM T.. GREEN
I.ENF. III. ELINGTON.
FATE OF VERMONT. District Of Chi

' q 81 10
LEAF. RLINGTON.
STATE of VERMONT. District OF Chit
TO an persons concerned In the estate o.
William J.. Grecul'Ht. late OF burlington,
ia saiu district deceased, -
Al n Probate Court. holden at. Buriing.
ton, within and for the District OF Chitteu-
Instrument purportnE to be the last VIII
ana t.5t1mCnt Of William IT, Giecnlcat,
ilfD 81 Burlington. in said district. do
cnscd. was presented to the court afOrc-
Ana II 10 uttered by said cour; that tho
lGth dag oi January. 1867 at the Probate
Court rooms in said Burlington be ass! en-
a for proving said Instrument. and
that notice thereof be given to all
persons concerned by publishing this or
dor 'hrec weeks successlvey in the Pur-
N'tton Weekly Fee Press. a newspaper
published in said burlington, previous to
tn time appointed.
Therefore. you are hereby notified 70
appear before said court, at the time ard
place aforesaid, ana contest the probate OF
said Will II you have cause.
Given under my nand IN BurlrCton. IN
raid district, this sd dlv of December,
MARCELLCs A. BINGHAM.
gDWt Juds,.
ESTATE OF ,JoHX. T.. COOK, EUR
STATE OF VERMONT District Of chit
tendon. s..
The Probate Court for the District Of
Chittondcn.
10 IN persons interested in tho estate
of john T.. cook. late Of Hurltul ton, in
S.id district deceased,
Whereas, said Court has assigned tie
18Th day of J:munry next for the sottl.-
nlcut OF the account of the administrators
of tho estate of John T.. Cook. late ct
Buringtou. deceased. ANA for II decree.
OF The residue of said estate To TIL" lay
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-01-08
Old NOVELS AND NEW.

The main difference hetwecn tho old
fashioned novel and the new is that i'm tine
former the villain says: "lia'' and in
the latter tho heroine says Huh. NASH
iugtun Times.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-01-08
THE ASSASSIN LOCATED.

Later, liz a. m.-rhe operation on
Ficro shows that the stilleto pierced the
abdominal cavity and that it severed
large and several small arteries. Although
he is in a very weak condition it is be-
lieVed he will recover.
The name of the would-bc assassin has
been found to be Joseph Cioifi. a wood
chopper employed ON job three miles
north Of Mill village and "A distance Of
some four miles from this city. Three Of
ncers have just left for the spot and all
trains are being watched for Ciofi
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-01-08

Impossible to forsec an accident. Not
impossible to be prepared for II, lIr
Thomass Lclettric Oil. Monarch over
PAM
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-01-08

tire, whore Miss Russclls new play Mice
and Men is being produced.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-01-08
m Hon. Probate Court for the District

MARY i. RUSSEIL.S ESTATE
STATE or VERMONT District OF chit
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-01-08

MARCELLUS A. BINGHAM.
ger judge.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-01-08

To an persons concerned In the estate OF
william J.. Grccul'at. late OF BurliuLt tom,
ia said district deceased,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-01-08

Washington, Jan. 1.-To-night Presl-
dent and Mrs. Roosevelt entertained "a
number of out of town friends at dinner.
Tho state dining room, newly finished and
being more suited for such functions than
the private dining room was used for
tho occasion. Following the dinner the
guests were given n box party by Miss
Alice Roosevelt at the New National thea
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-01-08
DEATH OF PELEG MATTIsON.

Peieg MattiSon. Il prominent resident of
bennington county, died at his home in
SALISBURY Tuesday Dec 80, He suffered Il
shock of apoplcNy Saturday, and never
regainod cons, iOusucss. lie was 80 years
old. lie leaves Il wife ana dlur der. Mr..
Mattson hnd been selcctmau site, of
the peace fcr 30 years, lister. postmaster
for eight years, station agent for seven
years. and had held other Offices liz was
also past master of Red Mountain lodge
T. and a. ". of Arlington.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-01-08

gu the heirs ana an persons interested
in The ,stat, or Mary j. EuSscll late of
ga
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-01-08
WATCH WAS GIVEN BY CLEvELANI

Among the effects of the late Albert
i.eary. stonecuttcr of Northheld, who
died a couple Of weeks since, after IA brief
Illness with pneumonia, was n gold watch
valued At something like $3.50, This watch
was presented 10 the father of Albert
l.eary by Grover Cleveland when presi-
dent o. the United States, in recognition
of an act of bravery performed by the re
cipiCnt whereby several lives were saved,
The watch was paceG in the hands of
John pevine and by him forwarded to the
elder Mr. Leary at his home in New
Brunswick.
DISTRICT ENCAMPMENr MEET No
The district encampment meeting of
district NO. 7, was held with White River
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-01-08

To all persons concerned in the estate Of
Euoth y. Weed, late OF limoanursh in
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-01-08
.GRFETING:

To all persons concerned in the estate Of
Julia l.. SEiurcr late OF burlington, in
d tIi ia. a
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-10-07
Demented Norwegian Found
Dead Behind Barn Verdict
Is Unsatisfactory
FOUL PLAY is HlhTED AT
Lars Ericksea Tarstad Was Seen on
the Streets in Nevada in His Usual
Health Half an Hour Before the
Finding of His Dead Body = His
Life.


Special to Times Republican.
Nevada, Oct. THE funeral of the
late Lars Erickson (TarstaD was hello
TAT McCallshurg today. The circum-
stances surrounding the death of Tar
stad, a local character, we're some
What mysterious and have been the
subject of considerable discussion
around McCallsburg Tarstad was 9
poor demented fellow, who had lived or
a farm With his brothers near that
place for the last twenty five years
He had been the subject of the ridi-
Guile and taunts of the thoUghtless men
and boys of the town and had always
accepted same without resentment
other than appearing scared and hold
ing a mortal fear of these who tainted
sions OF some of that class was to
throw stones and clods at the poor
fellow to watch his scared manuevers
Monday morning his lifeless body
was found behind a barn II the center
of town where he had been in the
habit of frequenting. The body was
found by boy who was taking care
of the horses in the barn, less than
half an hour after he was seen on the
street in his usual health Medical
assistance was called but life was ex-
tinct A coroners inquest was con-
Quoted by DR.. Conner, of this city. but
no marks of violence was to be found
on the body and the verdict of the jury
was that he died of aporlexy. Many
are not satisfied with the verdict, how
ever and hint at foul play. No motive
for such crime can he furnished,
however, and the majority of the citi-
zens acquainted with The circum-
stances, are of the opinion that the
verdict OF the coroner's jury is strictly
in accord with the facts of the case.
Tarstad was native of Norway,
country and settled at LeGrand in
1870. The earlier Yeas oil. his life had
been spent on the sea as sailor. When
he came to this country he was an I'M
usually bright young man. Shortly at
ter settling in LeGrssud he went to
work for a German fa.mtr. The fam
lily could talk but little English and
Tarstad could understand but little OF
that language and no German, which
language the family used in the home.
The young fellow imagined, thru hear
ing the family conversing, that they
We're planning his death and he came
to the home of his brothers. with a
hallucination that they were about to
kill him and secrete his lileless body in
a bin of barley on the farm. From
this time on his mind wandered and he
never recovered his reason. He had
a peculiar passion for music and was
often heard singing old Morse love
songs. or chanting them 10 himself.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-10-07
ROMANCE PETER, OUT.
Son Of Congressman Thoras Divorced
From Girl He EIoped With.

Son Of Congressman Thoras Divorced
From Girl He EIoped With.
Special to Times Republican.
Storm Lake, Oct. frank w.
Thomas. son of Congressman 10.
vorced for non support by his Dung
wife. F'leta Brown Thomas.
The young people We're MARI I'd in
Sioux City about two years ago after
eopinE from Storm Lake and spl nding
the night In the Hotel Mondamin
there.
There was considerable of a sensati m
occasioned by the runaway because {
the prominence of the families involv-
ed w f. Brown. a Storm Lake bank
er. at first refused to lrave anything
TO do with his runaway daughter but
1t fell out that when the couple went
back to Storm Lake, the girl went
home and young Thomas went to his
fathers house. The Brown and Thomas
families live just across the alley from
each other, and the bride and groom
saw each other frequently. Later they
lived together at the homie of Congress
man Thomas for short time, but final
~ separated again. Divorce proceed
ings were then started by the unhappy
wife.
1t is said that the families of Con-
gresham Thomas and Banker Brown
nave been practically estranged by the
episode Of the runaway and subsequent
Developments.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-10-07
Manager of Ames Team Conf
dent of Holding Minnesota
Down Fairly Well
BIG EXCURSION is PLANNED
Many Student. and Citizens of Ames
Will Take Advantage Of the Exour.
sion Rate to Attend the Game at
Minneapolis Saturday and Spend
Sunday There-lowa News.
pecial to Times-Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Ames. Oct. 1.-THE Cyclones will
leave Ames Friday evening at 1920
on a special train for Minneapolis.
where they will meet the Minnesota
eleven on the gridiron Saturday. Be
sides the nineteen varsity players, over
two hundred students and town people
will take advantage Of the $3.50 rate
which gives the excursionists chance
for an over Sunday stay in Mime
apolis. tickets being good until Sunday
night.
The team has been doing some good
hard work during the last three or
four days getting in trim for the COM
ing fray. Since their return from
Omaha last Sunday Coach Ristine has
been drilling them individually, show
ing them where they We're weak in the
game with the Dodge Light Guards
Saturday, and giving them special
practice in order to eliminate these
weak points.
Manager Pielsticker in conversation
yesterday said: Il am confident that we
will hold the Minnesota team down,
more than Grinnell did at any rate
The team this year is fully as heavy
as that of last and is also much
faster
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-10-07
Goodeil News.

Special to Times Republican.
Goodell, Oct. This section was
visited by another heavy rain Tues
day. The low ground is all under wa
ter and it will be impossible to pillow 1t
this fall There is about ten days of
shock threshing to do if the weather
ever permits.
The Rock Island are having their
track graveled between here and Klein.
me.
l.. A. Larson and wife spent Sunday
with relatives near Reinbeck.
Mrs. Africa has bought the property
west OF the hotel and took possession
Monday.
Rev. Stephens preached his farewell
sermon Sunday night. He left Mon
day night with his wife for Sioux
City to attend the conference. He will
go to Africa in the spring to do mis-
sionary work and will be assisted by
his Wife,
Nahum Allen left for points in the
northwest part of Iowa Tuesday with
a view of locating ii suited.
Ole Hage died at his home west of
town Saturday night and was buried
in the Twin Lake cemetery Mon
day.
f. j. Bauman was looking after his
land interests near Howard. S. D., last
week.
The Iowa river is at flood tide and
was never known to be so high this
season of the year.
Misses Fun and Sheffield, Of Bel
mond. were visiting here Sunday.
A. l.. Tiede, formerly of this place
but now rural route inspector for
northern Iowa and Southern MINES
ota, was looking over the two routes
here Tuesday
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-10-07
Cambridge News.

Special to Times Republican.
Cambridge, Oct. Mrs. Alice Nc
Kee is visiting relatives at Perry.
AT a special election recently held in
Cambridge the vote was unanimously
for extending the town limits.
Grading on the Newton railroad is
being rushed and track laying is in
progress at Kelley both east and west.
The demand for houses is beyond the
supply in Cambridge. /.
C. o. Larson left for Oklahoma on
a business trip Tuesday.
NJ. NJ. Keller and William Garlock,
attorneys of Des Moines and Pleasant
Vile, were before the township tru tees
Of Union township Tuesday In tha in
terest OF the Iowa Falls Des Moines
and street railroad tax question.
Rural route No. from Cambridge
went into operation October l with
John Wells as carrier.
Mr. Ed Orator is able to come down
town after his recent operation for APP
pendicitis.
The corn crop is mostly beyond any
injury from frost and the yield Is gen.
orally good.
A large delegation Of the Dorcas
Society went to Nevada today to
the home of Mrs Willard John.
g. H. Kerr has gone to the Soldiers
Home and a number of the old Cam
bridge soldiers are going soon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-10-07
FROM ALL OVER IOWA.

Fountain became unmanageable and
threw both Mr. Gardner and his wife
from the rig. Mrs Gardner sustained
a badly broken let wrist as the result
and her left leg was also severely
bruised Mr.. Gardeners right hip Was
| bruised and the back of his left hand.
Prairie City.
Messrs. Ramsey, coal operators of
Oskaloosa, representing large interests
in the different coal fields of Mahaska
and Jasper counties, were here Tues
day, looking over the county here
abouts, and consulting with G. NJ. Nor
ris, our local coal mine operator. There
is talk of a coal railroad coming thru
this place from the Sewers mines.
stratford.
p. J. Peterson, one of the oldest citi-
zens of the county and a man who en-
joyed the respect Of all who knew him,
died at his home four miles south of
| this place Friday morning at 6:15 o.
clock. Mr.. Peterson was 20 years o
age and had been sick but about six
weeks. His ailment was the breaking
down incident to old age. He is the
father OF j. L. Peterson, Of Webster
City.
Des Moines.
Hon. j. w. Logan died at the home
of DR.. D. w. Smouse, of West Ninth
street. Mrs. Logan was relative of
Mrs. Smouse His wife died abo,
two years ago. A son. Mr.. w. C. Lo-
gan, of Waterloo, survives. He came
down yesterday and was at his fathers
side when the end came Mr.. Logan
ST.. was half brother of the father of
the Messrs. Langan of Ninth street.
He was n years of age.
Mt. Pleasant.
The Pentecost people, who Were serv-
Ing d fiftee ndays sentence In Jail for
their second offense in disturbing the
peace, secured bail and were released
by order of the district court. George
Mcclure, one of the Pentecost follow
ers, went on their bond for $500 each
or $500 for the five prisoners. This
was the amount Of the bond originally
fixed by Mayor Hourihan. Their time
would not have expired until next Sat
urday had they served the fifteen
days.
Dows.
Lightning played havoc at the home
of F. W. Fanselow. northwest of town
one afternoon recently. 1t struck and
demolished the chimney, knocked all
the plastering off and splintered up
doors and partitions generally. Four
persons were in the dwelling and We're
severly shocked. Mrs. Herman Bridg
es "a daughter OF Mr. Fanselow, was
the most seriously hurt and has not
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-10-07

Humboldt.
The County Farm has a good crop
OF corn this year, and Steward Blair
says he has seldom seen better corn
than he is picking now.
Elliott.
Mr. Frank Dewitt bought the
Charles Calf farm in Pilot Grove. of
100 acres, paying $50 per acre. This
makes Frank fine farm.
Creston.
John w. Raper sold his $4,000 farm
In Adair county and Immediately
bought draft for $1,000 in the name
of John Alexander Dowie of Zion city.
He expects to join the Zion bunch IN
person as soon as he can settle up
his worldly affairs.
Ottumwa.
L. p. Joyce, of Des Moines, has been
appointed vice president of the Iowa
branch OF the United Mine Workers
Of America, and has begun his duties.
He succeeds Joseph Sharpe Of Brazil.
who recently resigned Mr.. Joyce was
the first president of the Iowa organ
ization.
VilIisea.
Elmer Dennis fell from g scaffoid
while at A. w. Hills, two miles north
of town Tuesday morning and broke
his right arm between the shoulder
and elbow. Manford Gourley hal
his left hip dislocated Monday evening
while practicing with the high school
football team at Tyler's park.
Sloan.
Rural free delivery route No from
Sloan has just completed its second
year. and the figures show an increase
of 1879 pieces of first class mail han-
died over last year. There is an in
crease in all classes except second
and third class mail matter, which has
fallen off.
Hartley.
The Park Hotel is to close the 18th
of this month at least for the winter.
Hartley is too good a business place
to be without f1rst-class 81 day
house and it is hoped that the condi-
lions which seem to make 1t necessary
to close will only be temporary and
that ii will be opened again soon.
Corydon.
Al Ward, the A4-yesti -olu syn " "
d. Ward was kicked by horse. break
ing his nose, cutting bad cash in his
forehead, splitting his lip from the nose
to the mouth and knocking out several
teeth. His wounds were dressed by DR..
Mccoy and he is doing as we'll as pos
sible, but will be terribly distigured.
Oskaloosa.
Frightened by the cars a team be-
longing to =. ]. Gardner from Belle
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-10-07

yet fully recovered. The damage to
the house has been repaired. The pro-
perty was insured in the county mu-
tual.
Riverton.
A passenger train on the Burlington
ran into a flock of goats near River
ton. and came near annihilating the
whole herd of them. M. E. Combs, the
engineer suddenly found that he had
struck something on the track. but did
not know what it was. AS soon as the
train could be stopped he went back
and found that 1t was a lot of goats
belonging to David Rankin, and which
he was using to clear some land of
brush. 1t was found that 144 had been
killed and seventy three injured. 1t
is supposed that they broke thru the
fence and huddled together on the
track to keep out of the water in the
a
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-10-07
HENRY SUNDELL,S
u. K. RESTAURANT
Formerly the Haymarket
lunJs Cent Mea I'm the city Oystst
Stew IS and IS Cent. Short
Csdes Specialtw
HIGHEST PRAISE.
Borne Marshalltown Citizens Grow En-.
thusiastic on the Subject.

thusiastic on the Subject.
We doubt the praise of strangers.
The highest praise for the MARSHALL
Town public
Is a hearty expression from MARSHALL
Town people.
Doan's Kidney Pills are endorsed in
Harshalltown.
No better proof of merit can be had.
Here's case Of it. We have plenty
more like it:
Mr. George f. Shillato. special agent
Of the Metropolitan Accident Associa-
lion, of Chicago, located at 6 East Main
street, says, The great value of
Doan's Kidney Pills and the superior
nuality of Doan's Ointment is soon APP
barent to the user. / had trouble with
my kidneys for some five or six years.
The main symptoms beng dull, heavy
Aches in my back nearly all the time.
Remedies, so-called, failed 20 cure and
often wondered how long the annoy
ance intended to cling to ME, despite
the numberless attempts / made to
eheck It, Hearing about Doan's Kidney
Pills I procured a box al Mcbride &
wills drug store. Use quickly demon
strated the great value of the prepara-
lion. In short time an absolute cure
was evident most heartily recon-
hend .Doan's Ointment and earnestly
advise all sufferers from any annoyance
which this remarkable ointment is com
pounded 10 believe to give it trial The
results will surprise them
Sold for so cents per box. Foster Mil
burn Company. Buffalo, N. T.. sole
agents for the United States
Remember the name. Doan's, and
take no other.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-10-07
ANNUAL FIELD MEET.
State University Track Team Has Elk.
celIent Prospects for This Year.
I'll

koPCSidi u lliiCS-INSplpllGdI.
Iowa City. Oct THE annual fat
field meet of the State University Of
Iowa will be held Wednesday, Oct 90
Captain Swift finds an excellent pro-
spect for the track team this year
Four of the university men sent tc
the conference took fourth in theil
events and are working hard this fail
to make points next spring. Curtis
Smith. the Syracuse University pole
vaulter, with a record of over II feet
is working daily on the field. The two
Davis boys, from Cresco, Allen, of Har-
Ian and Hodges of Marengo, are among
the winners OF points in last spring 5
state high school meet who will com
pete in the meet a week from Wednes-
day. Only one or two of the members
of last years track team are not back
and at work.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-10-07
Eurinp au 7ednrsdap Ouhrr 1903

me the highest measure of confidence
would be a number of millionaires IN
this city and other places in Iowa, Min
nesota and Illinois. TIE stockholders
include bankers, politicians and bust
ness men everywhere. ard among the
smaller investors We're school teachers
clerks and men on salary who could
Ill afford to lose. Brice IS considerable
of success. however. in pulling out
of the hole as was demonstrated In his
building the Mason City 81 Clear Lake
line and the Iowa & Minneapolis divis-
ION of the Northwestern when he was
practically all in.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-10-07
SIOUX CITY BURGLARY.
Second Hand Store Safe Robbed o
5000 in Cash,


Special to Times Republican,.
Sioux City, Oct. within block
of the police station last night, burg
lars broke into the second hand store
OF w. Goldfein, 413 Pearl street, and
Went thru the safe, securing $500. A
number of rings which with the cash
lay in the TIL Of the inside compart-
men, We're not taken, the burglars
contenting themselves with the coin.
When Henry Go!dfein, brother of the
proprietor. came to the store at s
o'clock this morning, he found the safe
doors standing open and the strong
box, torn from the shelves inside,
tossed broken and battered on the floor.
Several rings, which the robbers evi-
IDENTIFY did not want, We're scattered
about but every cent OF cash WAS gone.
The police We're notified and Chief
Davenport detailed Detective Harvey
on the case. The officer visitea the
store and secured a clue which he
thinks may lead 10 the discovery Of the
thieves, who are believed To be local
crooks.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-10-07
BARLEY GROWN IN GRUNDY.
Farmers Would Like to Have a Mar
Market at Waterloo.

Special to Times Republican.
Grundy Center. Oct. THE farmers
of tirundy county in the barley grow
ing belt are watching with interest the
movement in Waterloo to build a big
brewing plant there. This county is
one of the greatest barley growing
counties in the state. and when the old
Waterloo brewery was in operation i
was no uncommon sight to see a train
of wagons a quarter of a mile long
going to Waterloo to dispose of their
grain TO the brewery. The farmers
say that If the scheme of a brewery he
resuscitated in Waterloo they will be
pleased as they can dispose of their
grain nearer home and command 4
bigger price than they can in the east
ern markets, where the item of freight
is a big one