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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-04-02
How Tree. Diner a. to Their Root,

How Trees Diner ~ to Their Roots.
Trees whose roots are of the same
length and fiber do not thrive as well
as those which are unequal, because
they develop better when their roots
reach for nutriment in different strata
or depths Of the earth. The oak could
not live In soil where the pine would
thrive luxuriantly. This is owing to
the nature OF the trees. One requires
the most solid nutriment The pine re-
quires light, sandy soil and the atmos.
pheric conditions of sunshine and rain.
The oak, maple. elm, hemlock, birch
and beech all require warm and clean
soil. Trees are noted for picking out
the attractive places, and where there
are fourishing forests may be found
the best land and the soil always pro-
ductive.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-04-02
In the olaen Day. of cr,no,in..

In the Olden Days OF Crinoline.
A woman tells this Of the old days of
Cages
A man-an artist and a very shy
person-walked out with the woman
he delighted to honor and asked her
to marry him. In stepping closer to
her, as the occasion seemed to demand,
early in the walk he got his foot
through her large and expansive hoop
and was too modest to make any at
tempt to remove it. She was equally
timid, so they took their walk, settled
matters (she consenting) and came
home with his foot still held in her
hoop. History does not state how 1t
was finally removed. l only know the
story is true. and the pair today are
old married lovers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-04-02
weddinu Near HanIontown.
10 T;n,es-Republican

Special to Times Republfcan.
Hanlontown, April AT the home Of
John Pence, southeast of Hanlontown,
on Tuesday afternoon, March 81, Rev.
Z. r. Keckler spoke the words which
made, Mr.. James j. NJ. Dowell and Mrs.
Margaret Philips, of Rockwell. man and
wife. Only few relatives of the con-
tracing parties were present. Mr.. Nc
powell was until recently engaged in
business in Rockwell. After a brief visit
with relatives here and at Rockwell
they will go to housekeeping at Clear
Lake or Mason CitN
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-04-02
RAILROAD EARNINGS.
First Report From the lntsrurban
Systems Received.

Systems Received.
Des Moines, April 2.-The first report
Of an interurban system was received
by the executive council yesterday
1t was that Of the Waterloo & Cedar
Falls Rapid Transit company. 1t has
sixteen miles OF line and reports the ac-i
tual value per mile as $4,000. The
mileage is exclusively interurban and
does not include the lines in Waterloo
and Cedar Falls. Gross earnings Of
S5,636.14 are shown, of which $53,S4995
is from passenger service and $17.S45.85,
from freight. The total operating ex-
penses were $45.s22.17. exclusive of
$247.43 taxes. Considered on the basis
of gross earnings. the company last
year paid tax of less than one-third
of per cent.
The Chicago. st. Paul. Minneapolis &
Omaha road, part of the Northwest
ern system, filed its report with the
secretary Of the executive council yes
terday. The report gives 1897, 661.38
as the main line gross earnings for
Iowa. The net earnings are $450,01706,
or $5,31S.72 per mile. The Rock river
line had gross earnings Of $8,271.24 and
a net loss Of $179.79 per mile.
The main line mileage in Iowa is
$40 and the Rock river branch has
17.44 miles. The gross earnings are
scheduled as requested by the council.
The gross earnings in 1902 We're larger
than those Of 1901, when they were
$685., 203SS in Iowa on the main line
On the Rock river branch in 1901 they
were $S,321.SS. The net earnings in 1901
on the main line were $46s.650. or &c.
287.23 per mile. The loss per mile OH
the Rock river branch in 1901 was
s203.2S. The mileage is the same for
both years.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-04-02
Wedding at Alden.
Special to Times Republican.

Special to Times-Republican.
Alden, April AT s o'clock wednes-
day evening, April /, at the home OF
the brides parents. Mr.. and Mrs. d,
Van Gerpen. Miss Flora Van Gerpen
was given in marriage to Mr.. Avis
Sweers. The ceremony was performed
by Rev. G. E. Kienle, of the German
M. E. church. Both young people grew
up in the vicinity OF Alden and their
many friends will wish them long and
happy life.
Mr.. and Mrs Sweers will go to house
keeping near Alden where the best
wishes Of their many friends 80 with
them.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-04-02
THoRhE A eleAMIsT.
Ackley. iowa, Girl One Of HI. Victim,
Indicted at Kansas City.

Ackiey, lows, Girl One Of His Victims
Indicted at Kansas City.
Kansas City, April 2.-Charles
Thorne, alleged to have three wives,
one OF whom lives at Ackley. Iowa, was
indicted by the grand jury here on the
charge of bigamy. His other wives
lives at Tecumseh, Neb., and Seward.
Okla.
Ackley, Iowa, April 1.-THE World
says: Passing under the alias Of
Montgomery. one Thorne. who had on
two former occasions led two young
women to Heymen's altar, came to
Ackley a few short months ago and
plighted his troth. to "loye. honor and
protect" Miss Hannah Reinke.
This was on October 16, 1902.
A minister of the gospel pronounced
them man and wife; they bade adieu
to the young woman's parents and
friends and left for q distant place In
the southland.
The baseness OF the villain was
never suspected: he came into a hos
pitable home, was given the benefit of
respect due men Of honor, received
with wide-open arms, bowed to the
congratulations of those who knew the
character. the purity OF the young wo-
man whom he had won as wife.
The story came from Guthrie. Okla
f1oma, last Thursday that Montgomery,
while passing along one of the princi-
pal thoroughfares of that busting
city was accosted by the mother of one
OF his first wives; he was arrested
at the instance OF Mrs. Ruby Hall
Montgomery. and Jailed.
The young wife who had been thus
shamefully abused returned to the
home OF her parents here Friday even
ing; later she received a letter from
one OF the villains victims and on Mon
day afternoon, accompanied by her
brother. w. j. Reinke. departed for the
distant city to bear testimony and
prosecute the man who had stealthily
come to blight her life.
The extreme limit Of the law In this
case is ten years imprisonment.
Miss Reinke is a young woman. pre-
possessing, the daughter of c. w.
Reinke. Montgomery (Thorne) is dark,
apparently 35 years Of age, black mus
tache and hair. He was in the en-
ploy of the International Brokerage
company, and worked a southern terri
| tory.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-04-02
DEATH OF MRS. W. P. BURKE.
Wife of a Well Known Citizen of low
Falls Dead.
Special to Times Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Iowa Falls. April Mrs. w. p.
Burke, wife of DR.. w. P. Burke died at
her home on the south side last even
ing after an illness of several weeks
from pneumonia, and complications.
She was widely known in this section
and was woman highly esteemed on
account Of her many coniendable attri-
butes. Her death is particularly sad
as she was a young woman and LIES
future seemed of the brightest. Her
husband and young son survive the
wife and mother. She was prominent
in social. church and club life Of the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-04-02
Scarlet Fever Epidemic.

Special to Times Republican.
Colo. April 2.-This place is In the
midst OF an epidemic of scarlet fever
which threatens to grow worse. There
are at present twelve cases with like
lihood OF others being taken down. The
schools were closed once before this
winter on account of the same disease.
and 1t is thought IL it should continue
to increase this may be done again.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-04-02
First Hail Storm.

Special to Times Republican.
Steamboat, April 2.-The first hail
storm of the season visited this vicin-
ity Wednesday night about Z o'clock.
1t hailed for almost an hour the ground
being covered with white ice. 1t is re-
ported the storm extended as far north
as Ackley.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-04-02
0T0 OVERCOME Uy IyUI8 Ee TIIR
hams Vegetable Compound.

Miss Menard cured after doc.
tors failed to help her.
"Lydia T.. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound cured me after
doctors had failed, and want
other girls to know about it. Dur
ing menstruation l suffered most
intense pain low in the abdomen
and in my limbs. At other times !
had heavy, depressed feeling
which made my work seem twice
as hard, and l grew pale and thin.
The medicine the doctor gave me
did not do me one bit of good, and
Twas thoroughly discouraged: The
doctor wanted me tostop work, but,
of course, could not do that. l
finally began to take Lydia p.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
and felt better after taking the tirst
bottle, and after taking SIX bottles
/ was entirely cured, and am now
in perfect health, and l am 50 grate-
full for il" Miss GEoKeIE MENARD.
637 =. 152nd ST., New York City. -
$4,000 forfeit If original of abous letter proving
0enuinspess cannot be produced.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound cures female Js when
al other means have failed
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-04-02

city. Her maiden name was Miss Hat
Tie Lyon. She was a sister of Rev. M.
II. Lyon, of Harvey, H., Professor G.
w. Lyon, of Cedar Falls; w. w. Lyon,
of Marshalltown, and F. w. Lyon of this
city. The funeral will be held tomor-
row, the service being conducted by
Rev. T. NJ. Price, of the Congregational
church, of which the deceased was a
member. Interment will follow in
Union cemetery.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-04-02
only Half the Truth.

wife during the quarrel)-Yes, and
people say you only married me for
my money.
Husband-People are wrong, my dear.
They overlook the fact that you also
had considerable real estate.-Chicago
News.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-04-02

The real need Of the times, according
to the princess in every family. is some
method by which the earning capact-
ties Of fathers may be doubled. -Atch'
ison Globe.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-04-02
some Comfort.

Bigg- Yes, si-. Sad case. Man who
built this house Of mine just got it I'm
tshed when he died.
Wigg-Well, it might have been
worse. He might have had to live in
it.-TOwn and Country.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-04-02
w. w. kNlsLEY ELECTED.
Will Be Head Of the Commercial De-
partment at Iowa College.

partment at Iowa College.
Special to Times Republican.
Grinnell, APRIL AT the recent
trustee meeting w. w. Knisley. of
Houghton, Mich, was elected to the
head of the new commercial depart !.
ment. Mr.. Knislsy Is highly recon-
mended and has already accepted the
offer. He was formerly superintendent
of schools at Grande Ledge, Mich, and
is now at the head of the commercial
department of the Houghton high
school.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-04-02

No fewer than thirty languages are
spoken in the Caucasus. The inhabit-
ants are Russians, Armenians. Tartars.
Georglans and divers Mohammedan
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-04-02
The Political Habit.

'Niiss Roxley," began the young pol
itician, ''er-Maude, love you. r.
"Oh, this is SO student" she exclaim-
ed.
"But surely you must have guessed.
I have been calling here SO much of
late"
"Ah, yes; but, since you are a poll
tician, l thought your visits were with
out significance "-Philadelphia Press.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-03-06

against the city, forthwith inform
the city attorney and city council
thereof: -.
.. RULE %. The city attorney shall,
when so required, furnish opinions
upon any subject submitted to him
by the city council or any of the
committees or boards thereof. He
ehall advise the city council and all
city officers in respect to their Of
fetal duties when required so to do.
RULE %. These rules may be
suspended by a two-thirds vote of
the common council.
Moved by Alderman Holmer, sup
ported by Alderman Johnson, that
the "Rules of the Council of the
City of Virginia, Minnesota" be
adopted.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes-Aldermen Walberg, Cohen,
George, Johnson, Holmer, MI. Vice
President-6.
Nays-none.
THos. ST.. CYR,
Vice President.
Approved Mar. 3rd, 1908.
w. H. EATON,
Attest: Mayor.
ALBERT E. B1CKFoRD,
Incorporate Seal] City Clerk.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-03-06

= -
Council Of the City OF Virginia. Mtnnesota.,.,
:: c.-.tss ~. 49,. r., ... .&"-1sf%~
Passed by the following vote:
Ayes-Aldermen .Walberg, Cohen, George,
johnson, Holmer. MI. Vice Pres,dent-e.
Navs-N0ne.
Report OF finance committees:
=. Council Chambers,
Virginia. Ninn.. Feb. "a, 1903,
To the city council OF the city of Virginia:
Gentlemen:
We. the undersigned committee on finance
would respectfully report that we have au
dited the following bills and offer the follow
ing resolution for adoption.
+ !; ssoson: Committee
Resolved, THAI the following bills be al
lowed and the city clerk be and is hereby
instructed to draw orders on the city treas
urer In payment Of same:
Jacob johnson. hauling dead dogs,
one dead hog and cleaning city Jail
vault. ..... .........S 500
Jacob johnson, hauling one dead dog. 90
john O'Oonnor. saving wood for city
mali ....... .............:... 49,. ). z 90
Mike Donnelly. labor on streets ....... 2 90
Virginia Enterprise, publishing pro-
%&ceedtngs and legal work.. .......... Is IS
Mrs. J. A. Carlson. meals to prisoners,
months of Nov, Dec. and January .. q 60
DR.. G. ". Miller. salary health officer,
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-03-06
\c0MM0N
COUNCIL
. PROCEEDINGS.
Official
I Publication.


Regular meeting of the city council of the
City of Virginia. Minnesota.
Council Chambers, Feb. a, 1909.
Roll call:
Present Aldermen Waiberg. Cohen,
Georae, johnson, Holmer, Mr.. Vice presi-
dent-6. ,
ACKNOWLEDGMENT Rowland, Mr.. Presidont
q.
Moved and supported thai the minutes of
the regular meeting of January 9Th, 1Sn3. be
adopted as read and ordered placed on Ale.
Carried. >
The communication of Gust JohnsonIn re-
gard to purchase of sheds at rear of city hos
5pital, was laid over until next regular meet
ing. .",.
g. Moved and supported that liquor license
bonds of Andrew Sandstot1, In, the sum Of
$4,000. with Frank Trampush and Henry. Hen.
srikson as sufeties, be accepted, ordered plac-
ed on Ale and license ordered issued.
!; Carried. .:.4 ~E.>1-~
Moved and supported thnt liquor license
bonds of B.. F. Smith. In the sum OF s2.00o,
With W.B. Pratt and w. 81. Eaton Is sureties,
be adopted. ordered placed on Sis ind license
ordered issued. l-A - u
earned. .~#.-. -,%# 81,
Moved and supported that the report 81 the
municipal judge Ohas. E. Nelson. for month.
Of January, 1908 In the sum Of $3.50, be accept.
and ordered placed on file.
Carried. zAr{stsI .
Moved by Alderman Johneon.% supported by
Alderman Cohen. that Ordinance No. "a re-
oeive its second reading.
The city clerk. through Instructions Of b
vice president. read the ordinances shove
Moved and supported thst the Rules of tho
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-03-10

In an interview this morning with
Gen. H. King White, Democratic nom
NEE for mayor he stated that the ru
NOR that has been generally circulated
and which was published in the Graph
yesterday is untrue He also stated
that in no way could he give any
reason why such a rumor could have
been started; that he had never yet,
except in one instance, made any
promise and that was to the old Con
federate veterans that he had one
place. the sanitary office, which an old
man could fill, and that if the old sol
diers would appoint a committee and
make two or three nominations, then
if such candidate could consistently
be appointed he would do SO. He
also stated tnat he was going to ap-
point thirty representative citizens Of
the city. in the different pursuits, and
allow them, together with the council,
IC SclCct SUCH prominent O1llCtIS dS
chief of ponce and assistant chief,
and the chief of the fire department.
He said that no definite news could
be had until such time as would be
necessary for him to make up the list
of aDpointees and after they had met
in his office and decided on them.
However, the men who are most likely
to be appointed on this committees as
far as the Graphic is able to learn,
seem to be very much in favor Of
Frank Culpepper for chief of police.
Mr.. Culpepper has shown his ability
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-03-10

done; that in looking after the roads
md bridges no provision is made for
the county to bear the expenses of the
Judge. but that he must bear that ex-
pense out of his private purse. along
with many other necessary expenses
in performing the duties of his office;
that when the present salary was first
fixed the Judge did not have to see per-
sonallv to the roads and bridges.
Judge Phillips says that the salary is
entirely too small for any person to de-
vote his time to the onerous duties
of the position if he possesses any ca
pacity whatever to earn money in any
of the private pursuits. The legisla-
ture has been asked to raise the salary
to $2,40O a year. and the committee
mas reported upon it favora bly,.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-03-10
INCREASE IN THE SALARY
Of the County Judge Of Jefferson Coun-
ty Has Been Asked

Judge Phillips in company with a
number of representative businesses
pleT were in Little Rock Monday
20 meet the circuit and inferior courts
erlmittee for the purpose of having
t..e salary of the county Judge of JEFF
ferson county increased. The salary
at present is $1,SOO a year and no fees.
The reasons assigned for asking the
t3erease are that the county has al
most doubled in population since the
salary was fixed at $780, hence the
al1onnt of business to handle has been
'ouoied: that there are many more
public highways to be seen after and
ttse county judge must now, under the
law, personally see to the county roads
and bridges, and that the work on
roads and bridges is being properly
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-03-10
Gen. White Denies Rumors
As to Appointive Officers

to keep himself straight his men
straight, and to keep the town
straight. He has practically run the
house breakers and other bad Grimm.
ais out Of the city. He is firm and Yet
not cruel, with prisoners, and he is
conscientious. Mr. Culpepper's stock
is up today and with a vim that seems
to be more than substantial. He took
no active part in the campaign and has
done nothing to which General White
could object. He has made clean
record. He has reduced the city's
criminal court business until il is
smaller than it has ever been before.
He understands the work and is care
full and painstaking
The foregoing compliments of Mr.
Culpepper We're uttered by members
Cf the present council and the best
citizens Of the city. A reporter made
q canvass of the city Monday and to-
day and this is the general feeling
of those that could be reached Peo-
pie on the streets are talking Culpep-
per today and little or no notice is
given to the smaller Offices and little
or no attention has been paid bs the
patrolmen.
General White stated that he wc>rsl
pave street across the city
in two directions and in this way make
an outlet to all the principal parts Of
the city. His policy is not to leave any
unfinished streets Whatever work is
to be done will be finished.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-03-10
Stories About Pine
Bluffs Horrible Streets

The following are some facts about
bad roads, gathered by a Graphic re-
po.ss. a days walk.
One merchant claims that the pres
have been run down to such state of
inability to work that one died and
the other two are now on the retired
list The three had to be replaced
with others.
Another merchant claims that after
carefully examining his expense ac-
counts for the last five years. the re-
pair bill on his rolling stock is 100
per cent more this winter than any two
previous years.
Another merchant said that his dray
bill for goods bought by out of town
and to be delivered to the boat had
been 1920 since the first of Novem
Der, 1902 He stated that his horses
were light and that he could not af
ford to pull his wagon down and up
the incline at the boat landing, which
he has always done until this winter.
One wholesale grocer stated that he
had to have three teams this winter
for every two teams during good roads,
and that this has never been the case
before, and that dividing the work in
this manner had not relieved the stock
sufficiently to keep the stock in con
dition from greatly worrying him.
The vetinary surgeons report hun
dreds of cases where the mud has been
the cause of loss of stock and the
cause of large doctors bills.
Many of the people who have built
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-03-10
Fight Warming Up for
Senatorship Baseball Association

interest in the contest for the secre-
taryahip of the local baseball associa
ton is at a fever heat Several of
the applicants are very sanguine and
stated positively that the matter is
cmched. Those whom the Graphic
las heard of that are applicants for
TIE place are Ernest B. Reed. E. J.
Sanders. Ike Hanf and Frank Reeves,
and it is said there are others too
numerous to mention. Mr. Sanders
5; ated that if the matter was submit
ted 70 one man vote he did not feel
that he could be elected but if the
directors separately balloted on the
sguretaryship he thought he had 1t
wen. Mr.. Sanders, it seems, started
after the place as soon as Pine Bluff
started to organize the stock COM
pany to promote the association. Some
Of the newspapers need OccG N. N.
Of the newspaper men in the city seem
to be deeply interested in this matter
and enc or two railroad men are after
the place The salery is S7o per month
nd for man with proner arrange
azants, could handle the secretaryshiD
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-03-10

A telegram was received here today
in which it was stated that the river
had risen 4.3 feet at Fort Smith dur
this morning The river reported sta
tionary at Little Rock at that time. 1t
backed up as far as Pendleton by the
high waters of the Mississippi, and the
lest the river overflOws. Waters from
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-03-10
PROBABLY BE FAVORABLE
Report of Committee on Convict Farm.
N According to Interviews

s# Little Rock, March 10.-The joint
sIhouse and senate committee delegated
Ito visit and inquire into the value and
@physical condition of the Cummins
Nplace. in Lincoln county. returned aft
Nter an absence of four days on the
Emission.
The committee will not report at
Sonce to the general assembly. It is
proposed to held several executive ses
sions before the final report is made
Other depositions than these taken
in Lincoln county will be included in
the report The committee was busy
investigating the farm. at first hand,
until yesterday at noon. The commit
tee returned by way of Warner where
several dispositions We're taken while
awaiting the arrival Of the afternoon
nOrth-bound train.
The cc@.1ittee, i is learned. las
been unanimous in all its decisions up
to the present time, and it is under
stood will make a favorable report to
the body from which it derives its
powers to confirm the purchase of the
Cummins place by the penitentiary
board for $4,000.
The members of the committee were
seen at the farm Sunday by represen-
tative of the Gazette The sentiment
of the seven members is almost unani-
nous in favor Of the plantation. Fol
lowing are some of the expressions of
opinion which came from the men,
bers:
Senator Hinkle-Ths is as good a
farm as there is on the river. The ac-