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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-30

taken from a quarry at Marion owned
by the Rock Island. The ballasting of
railroad tracks with crushed stone is
an innova ton in this part of the coun-
try railroad tracks in the east are
ballasted exclusively with that kind of
material. for which it is said there is
no better material. 1t also serves to
make tracks fixed in this manner
cleaner appearing, and no weeds or
long grass can grow up between the
rails
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-30
OFFICIAL KILLED HIMSELF.
Santa Fe Man Ends His Lite Because
of Dependency.

Galveston, Tex, Sept. 9O.-Robert
BonsaIl. "A years old, connected with
the land department of the Santa Fe.
killed himself Tuesday. The cause was
dependency over the death of his wife.
The remains will be taken to New
York He left a note directing his
brother-in-law. Chas. Steyn. of Den
yer TO take charge of his estate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-30
Changes on the Katy.

Frank Johnson. chief clerk in the
Office of the Missouri. Kansas & Texas
at Chicago, has been promoted to the
office of local treasurer. r. P. York
is appointed secretary of the Katy"
land bureau. with headquarters in St
Louis.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-30
Dollars AN Look Alike to Him.

Much amusement has been occasion
ed by people writing to various rail-
way officials in regard to premiums
alleged to have been offered for the
dollar bearing date of 1894 A gentle
man from Fargo writes to j. z. Elmer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-30

Miss Alice Classy, 80 Lawrence Brooklyn, writes:
system suffered
took Peruna and they dark life.
in
health change all
who have trouble Alice Classy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-30
Wichita and Return 1915 via Santa

Account fair and races. Tickets on
sale September 81 to October 3. Final
limit returning October 5.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-30
After a Murderer's Fortune.

New York, Sept. 30.-Rela tives of
Alphonse J. Stephan who is serving a
life sentence in Dannemora prison for
murder have entered an unusual mo-
ton before the supreme court. They
desire to have fortune of 500, 600. pos
sessed by the murderer. placed in trust
for his heirs. Stephan killed Attorney
C G. Reynolds in the latter's office IL
years ago during a quarrel over his
fathers estate He was convicted OF
murder in the second degree
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-30

Mrs Mary Miller, II Old Shield Block,
Indianapolis, Ind, writes: 'Peruna is
a splendid medicine. 1 was troubled for
five years with frequent headache, dir
illness and shooting pains L grew thin
and pale. The doctor tried in vain to
benefit me, but nothing seemed to do
me any good until / tried Peruna.
Eleven bottles made me well woman
once more. 1 am now enjoying perfect
health my appetite is good, my head
clear and I am entirely without pain,
thanks to Peruna."-Mrs. Mary Miller.
Pe-ru-na Effects Marvellous Cures In
Female Diseases.
If all the praise that is given Peruna
by the womens could be gathered into
one chorus, what volume of thanks
giving 1t would make. Never was a
remedy so sincerely praised by so many
thousand before in all the history of
medicine
All those women who drag around
and yet not take to the bed all those
women who have weakening drains but
who manage to keep on their feet, all
those women who ache, tremble and
throb but will not give up and become
bed-ridden, all those women who stag
ger under their burdens with dizzy
head and hot flashes, but bravely at
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-30

Piso's Cure-40 years on the market ans
still the best for coughs and colds. 25l
per bottle.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-06-16
DROPS DEAD AT DINNER.
William Lepley, Old Resident Of Har-
din County, Dies Suddenly Near

Union.
Special to Times Republican.
Union. June 16.--William Lepley,
known Familiarity as Uncle Billy Lep-
ley, died suddenly Sunday afternoon at
the home of his son, George Lepley,
three miles northwest of here. Mr..
Lepley was eating dinner when the end
came. While he had been in poor
health for several months. he had not
been in a worse condition than usual of
late. Heart disease was the cause. Mr..
Lepley was IS years of age.
Mr.. Lepley was an old soldier and
had been a resident of this county for
forty years. He was very well known
and had a great many friends. He
leaves three sons, Douglass. whose
home is in Minnesota: George, with
whom he lived; and John. who also liv-
ed near Union. Another son. William
Lepley, Jr., will be remembered as
having met an unnatural death about
two years ago while bathing in the
Iowa river at Steamboat Rock. Near
the river bank was kept n pet bear, and
a number of young men in swimming
bantered each other to see how closely
they could approach the bear, who was
lying on log sticking out of the water.
Lepley ventured a little too close and
the bear struck him on the head with
one of his fore paws. knocking him
senseless and into the water. where
he was drowned before help could reach
him.
Mr.. Lepley's funeral was conducted
this afternoon from the Shepard
church.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-06-16
pumont.

Dumont.
F. E. Claypool lost colt. valued at
800 killed by lightning, during storm
fast week.
Mapleton.
Supervisors James, Wooster and
Johnson are agreed that the damage
to bridges, grades and bridge APP
proachments by the floods will not be
less than $4,000 in this county and
may be much more.
CentervilIe.
Captain William A. E. Rhodes died
at his home in San JOSE California.
the fifth Of June, 1903. He enlisted
and served in Company d, 9Th Iowa
infantry, and was known here before
the war as young attorney.
Chelsea.
At the meeting of the school board
Thursday night the same corps of
teachers were elected for the next year:
Professor A. r. Nichols of Fayette,
principal; Miss Francis O'Connor, of
Toledo, grammer; Miss Flora Boyer,
intermediate, and Miss Mollie Jackson,
primary department.
Cooper.
The four-year-o son of Mr. Landon
Underwood, living near Cooper was
quite badly hurt in corn shelter last
Saturday. The little fellows hand was
drawn into the machine, and SO badly
crushed that it was necessary to ampu-
tate the little finger, and the hand VIII
be considerably manned and Scared.
Essex.
During the month of May there were
shipped from Essex thirtyse cars
of hogs and thirty-t three of cattle. or
these Joseph Buck shipped all the hogs
and fifteen cars of cattle. This is a
record that probably was not equalled
at any other station in southwest Iowa.
certainly not at Shenandoah, Red Oak
or Clarinda.
Humboldt.
f. A Danforth was in last week. and
stated that he would plant corn any time
the ground dried enough before the
twentieth of June. Mr.. Danforth voices
the sentiments of many farmers in
Humboldt county. Late corn may not
mature as we'll as early, but it Will at
least make good fodder, and give some
return for the time and seed eX-
pended.
Jefferson.
Three year-old frankie Bracket, son
of Mr.. b. +. Bracket, fell from the top
of the coal house last Saturday, and
struck his forehead on the sharp edge
Of big chunk of coal DR.. Dean was
summoned, and when he arrived found
u very badly injured boy, the skin and
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-06-16
.1H|EF CLAIMED REWARD
Clarence Squirting of Webster
City, Loses Reward and
Lands In Jail
WITH HORSE STEALING
The Animal Belonged to Barney Brn,
Who Became Suspicious When Spur.
ling Returned 1t, Saying he Had
Found It at Duncombe, and cIair'>d
the Reward Which Had Been offered.
to Times-Repub:ican.

Special to Times Republican.
Webster City, June 16.-Clarence
Squirting, who has figured frequently in
the local police court for the past few
years. was arrested yesterday on the
charge of horse stealing preferred by
Barney Brin. whose horse Squirting is
alleged to have stolen to obtain the re-
ward offered for its return. This has
been a speciality of Spurling's and he
has figured in several suspicious trans
actions in the past few months. Fri
day night while Barney Brin who lives
near the market square, was out OF the
city his horse was stolen out OF tne
barn. No trace of the animal could be
found and when Brin returned to the
city he Immediately offered a reward OF
$40 for informa ton leading to the re-
turn of the animal The next day Spur
ling brought the horse ID Brin's house
and claimed the reward. The fact that
Spurling was connected with the mat
ter made Mr. Brin suspicious and he
refused to paw the reward until after
further investigation. Squirting said
he had found the animal at Duncofabe
and knew nothing further about 1t,
but insisted on being paid the reward
offered. Brn went to Duncombe and
found that on Saturday morning early
Squirting had ridden into Duncombe
with the horse and left II until the next
day, when he returned and got the ami
mai. Rrin Immediately placed the in
forma ton in the hands of the officers
and Policeman Ash arrested Squirting
yesterday on the charge of horse steal
ing
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-06-16
FROM ALL OVER IOWA.

| so that the white skull of the little fell
low was exposed to the air. Thirty-two
small shunks of coal were taken out
of the wound, after which it was closed
up, and the boy seems on the way to
quick recovery.
Luverne.
| Arnett Bros. arrived Saturday from
Armstrong with two cars of cattle and
two cars Of ditching machinery Mon
day they began work on the Mahony
farm for George w. Hanna where they
expect to make about mile Of ditch.
They also expect to make a ditch from
up near Corwith to the Hauser place,
about miles in length. s. p. Chris
Jensen is the contractor.
Shenandoah.
The stockholders OF the Commercial
Savings bank held me citing yesterday
and raised the stock to $4,000. They
probably realize that the new corner
building will be SO nobby. so handsome
and big and solid that they must put
more money in the vault. When
painted up by Brubaker that corner
will indeed be fine The directors also
held meeting and elected A. w. Muir
ply cashier.
AureIia.
John Stump, who has been residing
with his nephew, Henry Hinkledie.
eight miles southeast of Aurelia, for
several years. hung himself on Tues
day of this week. The dead body was
found by members of the family hang
ing from rafter in the corn crib not
long after the act was done. He was
nearly seventy years Of age. The old
gentleman had been sick for some time
and his mind had become affected.
Newton.
Loris Monlux. the young man who
was arrested here some months ago for
desertion from the United States army,
has been released. Young Monlux was
visiting at his home here when arrest
ed, and has recently been confined in
the military prison at Fort Crook, Neb.
under a long sentence. Hon. r. l..
Maytag espoused his cause and thru
Lacey, Cummins and Roosevelt the
young man was pardoned. His friends
are CORRESPONDENCE glad.
Hartley.
We are at last to have an opera
house. Theodore Miller will erect fine
structure on the corner now occu-
pied by his saloon and the Union bar
bershop. The building will be 50x110
feet and is to be constructed of pressed
brick and stone and nothing but the
best material will be used. The entire
upper story is to be used as an opera
house and will be equipped with all
pericranium being both sashed open,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-06-16
Boo ne Gets Now Shop.

Special to Times kepunli.an.
Boone. June 16.-Owing to the en-
largement Of the Northwestern shops
at Winona the large rail mill at that
place has been removed to Boone. Re-
Gently the Chicago & Northwestern
Company determined to make an en-
largement in the shops at Winona. In
order to do this the rail mill was shut
down and the building torn down and
the space used for the shops. The
company then removed the rail mill
from Winona to Boone and now force
of a dozen or fifteen men are employed
in the new mill where all cutting will
be done. This change is permanent and
the Boone shops are now much buster
than in times past.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-06-16
Mrs. Howell Dies at keokuk.

Keokuk. June 16.-Mrs. Mary A.
Howell died here yesterday morning a;
the age of "A. She had been a resident
of Keokuk for more than fifty years and
was the widow of the late j. B. Howell
who founded the Daily Gate City. He
was short term United States senator
from Iowa and for several years a judge
III the United States corr: of claims at
Washington. Mrs. Howell's maiden
name was Mary Ann Bowen, and she
was the daughter Of DR.. Jesse Bowen, a
Virginian. who located IN Iowa City at
an early date and became one of the
foremost physicians of he state before
his death. Two sons, Captain D. Lane
Howell of the Seventh United States
infantry in California. and Lieutenant
j. Fred Howell, of the United States
artillery at Fort Monroe, survive her.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-06-16
EDITORS AT BANQUET.
Hardin County Pencil Pushers Had a
Good Time.


Special to Times Republican.
Eldora. June 16.-The meeting or the
Hardin county editors in this city last
evening was a pleasant and interesting
social event. The program for the al
ternoon was abandoned because many
of the quill pushers did not arrive until
on the evening trains. The visitors
were met at the trains by the reception
committee and taken in carriages to
the Industrial school and about the
city. The banquet in the evening given
by the Commercial Club was most
elaborate and elegant affair. a three
course dinner was served by the ladies'
of the Congregational church at which
ITO covers were laid. There were pres
ent from out of town twenty guests and
the members of the club and their
friends numbered 90
The following officers Were elected:
President-F. E. Furry, Alden.
Vice President-F. e. Foster, Iowa
Falls.
Secretary-O. E. Smith, Union.
Next years meeting will be held at
Alden, some time in June.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-06-16
ELDoRA MAY ENTERTAIN.
Hardin County Pythian Picnic Asso
citation to Decide on Annual Picnic.
parrblioo,

Hardin County Pythian Picnic Asso
citation to Decide on Annual Picnic.
Special to Times Republican.
Iowa Falls. June ia call has been
issued for a meeting of representatives
of the various knights of Pythias
lodges ut Eldora on the 10Th of this
month. On this occasion it will be de-
cided whether a meeting of the Hardin
Sounty Pythian Picnic Association
will be held. and if SO, when and
where. The association decided to hold
the picnic this year at Hubbard, but
the lodge there being unable to make
arrangements for the entertainment of
the association. this meeting is called.
If 1T Is decided to hold the picnic this
year. Eldora will offer to entertain the
knights and their ladies at some suit
able cate. to be decided on at meet
ing of the vice presidents chosen by
each lodge in the county. The ASSOC
citation embraces in its membership
the lodges at Alden, Iowa Falls, Ackley,
Eldora. Hubbard, Radcliffe Union,
Written and New Providence.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-06-16
TO SELECT DELEGATES.
Clinton County Republican Convention
On June ~.

Clinton County Republican Convention
On June ~.
Special to Times Republican.
Clinton, June 16.-The Clinton coun-
ty republican convention to select dele
gates to the state convention will be
held in this city on June q. So far
there has been little discussion as to
candidates to be nominated later. when
the regular convention will be held to
place in nomination county officials. So
far no contest of any kind has appeared
over the selection of delegates to the
state convention, altho there will be an
effort made to select delegates who will
be favorable to Governor Cummins
While there is a general feeling that
the convention will be harmonious at
Des Moines. yet the friends of Governor
Cummins feel that in case they are
needed. they want to be on hand. No
interest whatever has so far been man
Tested over the county election.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-06-16
coIeman's Body Recovered.

Special to Times Republican.
Boone, June 16.-The body of Tom
Coleman, who was drowned at Fraser
on Monday afternoon, has been recov-
cred. 1t was found lodged in a wire
fence at the Little Eddy, quite a dis
lance below Fraser, or where the man
was drowned.
At the place barb wire had been
stretched across the river in the hopes
that the body would lodge there. This
was found to be the case yesterday
morning, when the party of searchers
went to the Little Eddy. Coleman's
brother was one of the party. The body
was badly decomposed and could not
he recognized. This makes all OF the
bodies, the four Italians having been
last week near Fraser.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-06-16
RUNAWAY PAIR FOUND.
The Woman's Husband, Their Pursuer
Has His Revenge Postponed.

Special to Republican.
Clinton. June 16.-Charles Norton,
a peddler, who resides in Savanna,
H.. is in the city, having come here
for the purpose of finding his wife
whom, he claims. ran away with one
Hugh Aaron Hugh. Norton says that
he was away from home few days
and that on his returning, found his
wife and Hugh gone. He followed them
to this city. He searched for several
days for the runaway pair and finally
found them living in small cottage.
He returned to the police station for an
officer to arrest the pair on charge
of criminal relations. When Norton re-
turned to the house with an officer
armed with warrant the man could
not be found and has not been located
since. Norton says he intends to pun
ish the man to the full extent of the
law for interfering with his welded
bliss.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-06-16
LEG AMPuTATED.
One Of the Willing Workers in euxtor
Cyclone Suffers Effects.

Bussey. June 16.-George Walker,
whose home narrowly escaped being
blown away the night of the cyclone
at junction No. 10, had his left leg
amputated just above the knee last
Sunday, as the result of stepping on a
rusty nail the morning after the storm.
Walker is a colored man and lives
with his family about hundred yards
west of the Blakey house. which was
completely demolished during the cy
clone. The Walker home was badly
wrecked and almost every window in
the house blown in and the outbuild-
ings torn to pieces.
The next morning after the storm
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-06-16

lmodern conveniences, fine opera chairs
a large stage, the latest and best seem
cry and stage equipments and large
gallery which will give ample seating
capacity. The ground floor will have
two large store rooms and two good
rooms in the basement. Over $500 has
already been subscribed for seats for
the opening night and the amount will
likely be considerably increased.
Dean.
During the high waters here on the
bottom large schools Of fish came up
out of the river and several hundred
fish We're caught by the men and boys
about half a mile north of Dean in the
public road leading to III. G. Hanson's
residence The fish were about and
10 inches long. The water was alive
with them and they caught them in
their hands throwing them out on
high places along the public road.
Upton.
Dr. Jas Davis was badly hurt last
Wednesday by a horse which he was
leading into the blacksmith shop. Just
as he entered the door the animal
reared and plunged striking him on the
head and shoulders. He was knocked
senseless and trampled on by the horse.
No bones were broken but he received
severe bruises about the head and
breast While his injuries are not con-
sidered dangerous they We're very pain
full and such as will disable him for a
number of days.
GAINESVILLE.
While planting corn In his field the
other day. e. A Wright lost a horse by
drowning and came near losing his own
life in trying to save the second horse
from a watery grave. There is a pond
In the field During the high water it
washed deeper and the bank became
quite steep. One horse stepped over
the bank, dragging its mate and the
corn planter with it. After working
cutting the harness, but the first one
in became exhausted and gave up the
struggle.
Charter Oak.
A train load Of southern cattle went
thru here Monday Ell route to the
ranges. They were loaded in old Mex
leo. and We're bound for Alberta. Can
ada mighty long trip at best, but
these cattle had been caught in the
floods and were in hard shape. They
were all warnings. They had been held
thirteen days in one place waiting to
get out. and now that they We're NOV
ing again they were so weak that they
could hardly stand. They would feed
in Sioux City and perhaps stay for
further rest,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-06-16
Webster City Loses One of It's
Leading Industries by the
Flames
THE LOSS ESTIMATED AT $4,000
Insurance Was Only About Half That
Amount-Was Doing Big Business
and Employed Over 100 Men-Not
Yet Known Whether 1t Will Be Re.
built.
Webster city, June 1s.-The North

Webster City, June 16.--The North
western Felt Shoe factory in this city.
burned to the ground last night, en-
failing loss of property amounting
to $4,000 The insurance on the goods
and property amounted to $4,000. The
fire started in the basement bu. the
cause is unknown. The flames broke
out at 1880 and within an hour the
building was a mass of ruins A num-
Der Of barrels of gasoline were in the
storeroom and these exploded. The
factory was the only one of its kind
west of New York, and enjoyed an eX-
cellent trade. working day and night
to fill the demands.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-06-16

regular meeting of the Iowa DIVISION
Agents association. The meeting was
held In the Y. NJ C. A. roms. ropes
of interest to the railway men were
taken up and discussed. Aside from MI
Adams those from Boone, who attended
the meeting We're: w. c. Bremerman'
Asst Supt. Daley; Traihmaster Ham
mill.
The members of the association fol-
low.
L. l.. Smullen, Clinton; r. II. Snyder,
Cedar Rapids: f. b .Garvin. Marshall
town: 7. n. Hill, Tama: w. II. Bard
well, Belle PLANE: A. G.. Nordstrom,
Ames: w. j. Waldron, Carroll; X. Z.
Hills, Missouri Valley; f. +. Montgom-
cry. Council Bluffs: ]. II. Mahoney.
Denison; c. +. Miley, Des Moines; O..
II. Adams. Boone.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-06-16
KILLING GROUND HOGS.
Illinois Man Gets Rid of Them in a
Novel Way.

Special to Times Republican.
Clinton. June 16.--L. I. Woodruff,
who lives near Eagle Point, Ill.,. is the
originator of new way of getting rid
of ground hogs, which are numerous on
his farm. He hired Charles Barnhart,
with his steam thresher engine, to run
over his pasture, and when they came
to a hole they put a hose in and turned
on the steam. This gave the vermin
a warm welcome and they came rush
ing out, glad to escape from the hot
steam. In few hours they succeeded
in killing eleven.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-06-16
THE CONFESSION OF A WIFE
81 Would Have Been in My Grave Long
Ago Had 1t Not Been For
PAINE'S CELERY COMPOUND"

This is the closing sentence of a
thankful and grateful letter of testi-
mony written by Mrs. P. Hoffman, of
Kylertown, Pa. A complication of iiv-
er trouble. kidneydisease and stomach
an able and experienced family physi
clan. When all seemed dark and gloomy
a kind Providence directed an anxious
husband to have his wife make use of
the medicine that saves even at the ell
eventh hour. Paines Celery Compound
gloriously triumphed; it removed waste
and poisonous matters from the blood.
toned every organ and nourished the