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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-04-14
CLIMATE and CROPS
Iowa Section of Climate and
Crop Service Issues First
Report of Season
SPRING EARLIER THAN USUAL
This Is Particularly Noticeable in Re-
spect to Temperature and Growth
of vesetation-Rainfall Generally
Below Normal But Much Land Under
Water-Aerease of Spring Wheat.
Special to Ttmes-Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines, April 1.-THE Iowa sec
ton of the climate and crop service
of the United States department of
agriculture, issued the first of the
weekly bulletins for the season today.
For the week ending Monday the bull
letin says:
In respect to temperature and growth
of vegetation the spring is earlier than
usual. AT the central station there has
been an average daily excess of six
degrees in the temperature since March
1st, and conditions have been about
the same turnout the state. The rain
fau has been generally below normal;
but the great excess of moisture in the
soil prevented field work in March,
and considerable area of low and
undrained and is still too wet for plow-
ing or seeding. On rolling and well
drained land seeding operations were
begun about the first of April and the
work is now well advanced The re-
port lnQlcateS decFeaSeu acreage VI
spring wheat and larger area of oats
and barley than last year. Flowing for
corn Is in progress, and II conditions are
favorable the acreage of that crop will
be large.
Grass has made an unusually early
start, and stock will soon be on pasture.
Fruit buds appear to be in fair condi-
ton. Stock wintered we'll, and the
spring pig crop is promising.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-04-14
JAMES BOYLE MISSING.
Burlington Man Believed to Drowned
In Mississippi.

Burlington Man Believed to Drowned
In Mississippi.
Muscatine, April 14.-Mrs. James
Boyle, who has been visiting in Musca-
tine at the home of Mrs. James Keenan,,
and who was called to her home in
Burlington Saturday in answer to a
telephone message which said that her
husband was missing. is now of the
opinion that Mr.. Boyle may have mel
his. death in the river, according to a
Burlington paper.
AS was stated in the journal Satur-
day, Mr.. Boyle left home a week ago
last Saturday, and since that time
nothing has been heard of him. 1t is
said that he had had no trouble at
home. and his relatives are at loss to
know why he should absent himself
SO far as known, he had no money in
his possession further than small
amount of change. and the only thing
on his person by which he could be
identified was small bunch of keys.
The key ring contained fiattened
piece of coin upon which was written
his name.
The police in all cities of the state
have been notified to be on the lookout
for the man, and any information re-
garding his whereabouts should be
sent to the chief Of police of Burling-
ton.
Mrs. Boyle returned to her home
Saturday evening. Mr.. Boyle is known
to number of people in Muscatine, he
having visited here occasionally in the
past few years.
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Cresco.
Nearly all farm hands engaged for
months have begun work. Wages are ~;
| to $40 month and help rather hard to
get at those figures.
Humboldt.
| John Stanton, is the new member on
the board of supervisors. appointed to
| fill the vacancy caused by the resigna-
ton OF p. NJ. Dickey.
keokuk.
! In the district court Friday morn
ling Judge Henry Bank Jr, signed the
order allowing change of venue from
the district court here to the distric;
court of Van Buren, county for the
third trial of Cal c. Beird for the muir
der Of Captain Dundy.
Armstrong.
At a recent council meeting evening
a committee composed of Messrs. j
III. Guest, K. Faltinson and c. p. Bra
yender was appointed to solicit sub
Iscription for stock and to organize
company for the purpose of Installing
a gas light plant.
Scranton.
The school board elected the follow
ling teachers for the coming year: w
f. Lamb, principal; Myrtle Barber, as
sistant; Maude Sease, grammar room;
Ethel Fuller, Intermediate; Minnie
Brader, second primary; Mrs. v. G,
Helmick, first primary.
Grand Junction.
G. w. DeWald, the editor Of the Head
Light has purchased lot on the north
side of Main street and has the founda-
ton laid for a new brick building.
which will be completed as soon as
possible to be used as the Head Light
office and print shop. Contractor
Jones of Jefferson has charge of the
work
Buffalo Center.
Professor c. j. johnson has placed
his resignation as principal of the Buff
falo Center schools in the hands of the
secretary to take effect at the close of
the present school year. Mr.. Johnson
has been elected superintendent of the
school at Manning, Iowa, at a salary
Of 1000 per year, an increase of near
ly 5000.
keswick.
All the children Of Jack Cover ST., of
Millersburg met at his home Sunday
and helped him to celebrate his seven
lieth birthday. After enjoying the
day and just before the children babe
good bye Mr.. Cover handed each of
them a check for $1,000. Mr. Cover is
hale and hearty and is in the best of
health.
Columbus Junction.
The children Of the late r. S. Nc
Cormac won out in the case instituted
by their fathers widow to recover her
dover interest in his estate. The de-
Tense set UP was that pre-nuptial
arrangement had been made. Judge
lSmyth decided that such . contract
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-04-14
GETS FlREMEN,s MEET.
Sioux City Practically Assured Of This
Years Tournament.

Sioux City Practically Assured Of This
Years Tournament.
Special to Times Republican.
Sioux City. April 14.-Sioux City
will have the firemen's tournament
this year: The meeting will take place
the first part OF August. will last a
week and the events be held at the
Woodland park track.
The tournament OF the association
was held at Davenport last year. 1t
was then practically decided to hold
this years entertainment in the west
ern part of the state. Sioux City and
Council Bluffs wanted 1t. The latter
tcity, however, has fallen shy on the
necessary money appropriation amoun-
ting to about $4,000, and conse-
quently Is going to lose the meeting.
When it became known to Sioux City
that Council Bluffs could not or would
not put up the requisite sum of money,
the members of the local department
set out to bring the meeting to this
city.
A committee was appointed by the
members of No. station and an effort
launched to gather in by popular sub
scription money enough to bring the
event here. The work of the commit
tee has been done quietly up to the
present time. Only a few of the busi-
ness men have as yet been approached,
yet about $1,000 has been secured. 1t
will be necessary to swell this amount
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-04-14
AGED Couple Wed.

SpecfaI to lmeS-Hep1bIlcaH.
Iowa Falls, April 14.-rhat age is nc
barrier to the darts of Cupid has just
been illustrated by TIE matrimonial
venture made in the evening of life by
Absalom Starr, of this county, anr!
Mary E. Watson, of Story county. Mr.
Starr, who is a well-known farmer liy-
ing lsshr Owasa in this county. wooet
and won the hand of the above named
bride, who resides at Gilbert Station
Both have ventured on the matrimonial
seas before, and having weathertsd the
voyages have set sail again. Mr.. Starr
is 65 years old and the bride Sc. They
will make their home in this county.
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lis $12G,996 which is tremendous gain
for town the size of Essex and shows
that the town is rapidly growing In
business and wealth as we'll as in pop
ulation. The assessor, John Lager
quist, is now serving his seventh year
and every year of the seven has shown
an increase over the assessment of the
preceding year The total is $522,176.
Iowa Falls.
A special agent of the postoffice de-
partment was in the city last week ar
ranging for the free delivery service,
which starts June LIST. AS an expert
ment one delivery daily will be given
Palmer's addition. Two carriers will
be selected under the civil service at an
examination, notice Of which appears
elsewhere in this issue. In the main
part of the city two deliveries will be
made daily, except Sunday.
Richland.
Asberry Singleton, our enterprising
smokeless powder man, narrowly es-
capped a serious catastrophe Saturday
evening while experimenting with a
new kind of blasting powder. He had
placed quantity in q log and was pre-
pairing it for an explosion but be-
fore he was ready it went off and land
ed large quantity in his face burning
him severely This is the second ac-
cident he has experienced since he
started his plant.
Burlington.
The court house has been under fire.
UP in the cupalo, rifle bullets have
pierced the roof. Ben Swigard, the
janitor of the court house, said yester-
day that he discovered these bullets
up in the cupalo about q month ago.
during the last big snow here. Rather
he noticed one of them then. But he
did not think much of it. when he found
the jury room leaking yesterday. Then
it occurred to him that perhaps the
bullet hole in the roof might have some
thing to do with this. Accordingly he
went up to the cupalo again. and upon
examining the roof, found there seven
or eight bullets besides one imbedded
in an iron beam. They are supposed
to have been fired by vandals from the
Illinois side of the river.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-04-14
HUTCHINSON IN TIE FIELD.
He May Make Fight for Lot Thomas


ne way wake a ISNI w III 'IoHuoS
Place.
Sioux City, April l4.-It is stated on
excellent authority that Judge William
Hutchinson, of Alton, Sioux county, is
considering candidacy for congress IN
the big Eleventh district next year, and
that other candidates are watching him
With much concern. The judge has
served eight years on the district
bench, is popular and one of the best
political men in the district. Last
year an effort to defeas him in Sioux
county for the delegation to the judicial
convention resulted in his overwhelm-
ing victory.
1t is said his plan is TO keep in the
shadow and not come before the dis
trict till the fight has got SO far devel-
oped that a dark horse is needed to end
1t. This same plan is attributed to one
or two other distinguished district poll
ticians. 1t is stated by a close friend
of Senator Funk, of Spirit Lake. that
he will be a candidate. He was in doubt
for long time because Of personal af-
fairs. Plymouth county is considered
the storm canter just now because
Samnlis and Strlble are both consid-
cred aspirants and their friends all over
the district are waiting for sign from
the county indicating which will be its
faVorite one.
Candidates thus far counted in the
race are Hubbard of Woodbury., Ken
dali OF Monona, Samnis and Struble of
Plymouth. Thomas of Buena Vista,
Roach of Lyon, Funk of Dickinson, with
Hobart of Cherokee, Hutchison OF
Sioux. Frank II. Helsen Of Buena Vista
and w. A. Helsell os Sac as serious pos
later.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-04-14
SIGNS STEWART SHAME
Young Man Attempts to Pass a
Forged Check on Grinnell
Bank
CASHIER DETECTS THE FRAUD
Had Signed Joel Stewards Name to a
Check for $50 Payable to John Mar
tin-H. A. surch, Of Oak Grove, Ar
rested for the crime-WiII Not Be
Prosecuted.
special to Times-Republlca

Special to Times Republican,
Grinnell, April 14.--Yesterday morn
ing a young man presented himself
before the cashier of the Merchants
National bank with check payable to
John Martin and signed by Joel Stew
art. The young man on being ques-
months for Stewart on his farm at $50
per month and desired payment. Geo.
Hamlin doubted everything connected
with the story and he recognized that
the handwriting was not Mr.. Stewards.
The check called for $100. To all of
Mr.. Halnlins questions a bold front was
put on and the questions answered
calmly. Mr. Hamlin refused to turn
over the amount as the check was too
palpabiy forgery. The check was bor-
rowed for the occasion at Parish q
Fishers livery barn office.
That the young man was novice
in the business was all too evident. and
that he did not realize the enormity of
the ofyense till arrested at his home
was pitiful. The young fellow was arr
rested, brought to town and fully iden-
titled.
Mr.. Joel Stewart is not deposition at
the Merchants National.
The lamentable thing about the af-
fair is that the young mans parents
are very respectable. The young man
is Chester Burch, 80 nof II. A. Burch,
of Oak Grove. The bank authorities
did not sign any information against
Burch because of his age. and since
they think the experience is a lesson
to him Mr.. Hamlin is to be commend
ed on his magnanimity in the case.
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FROM ALL OVER IOWA.

had been entered into and that the
widow was entitled to nothing. As
several thousand dollars were involved
the case was hard-fought one. The
widow has abundant means of her own
and will suffer no hardships from the
decision.
Jefferson.
A Law Enforcement League" is n
new order to be launched in Jefferson.
Rev. Aldinger is chosen president OF the
league and constitution and bylaws
for same was adopted Sunday after
noon. 1t is understood the league will
enter actively into politics and will
endorse and recommend such men as
lit considers worthy to fill the various
city and county Offices
Fairfield.
J. T.. Williamson, who has been the
superintendent of the city schools for
the past ten years, has accepted a
similar position in Boise City, Idaho.
where he has been for the past week.
Professor Williamson has made a good
superintendent and has brought the
schools up to the present standard. His;
position In Boise City is for two years
with an increased salary.
Yorktown.
John Stump had horse fall down
with him and badly fractured the bone
in one of his legs last winter. He
recovered slowly but was able to sit
up and walk with the aid of crutches.
Last Friday he attempted to sit down
on a chair and the chair gave away
with him and threw him on the floor
with such "a force as to break the
bone over and badly sprain his ankle.
Shenandoah.
Miss Estelle McComas. a composition
in the employ of the Sentinel, careless
'ly picked up the gasoline can instead
of the kerosene, there was an explosion,
she was enveloped in flames for mo-
ment, and altho her clothing and her
fluffy hair are such as delight the fire
fiend, she escaped with slight injuries.
to teach other careless people, not to
fool with the oil can.
keosauqua.
The Iowa hen is at work. Week
before last Mr.. Teal of the Utica store
took in an average of AIS dozen eggs for
each of the six days, making total OF
1850 dozen for the week. AT II cents
a dozen the amount paid for same
reached the neat sum of s313.5O. Dur
ing one month, including bad weather
and ending with week before last, j. M.
Morrow, merchant at Leando, paid out
$3.50 for this commodity.
Essex.
The assessment for the town of ts-
Sax this wear shove prohah1y the largest
gain OF any assessors district In the
county for the year, certainly the larg-
est per cent of gain. The actual gain
over the assessment of two years ago
when the real estate was assessed last
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-04-14

STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.
An Iowa City Man Has Narrow Escape
From Death,


Iowa City. April 14.-Fred Bailey had
a narrow escape from instant death
Saturday night and is still alive and
uninjured. He was struck by light
ming Saturday night about 1880 at the
corner of Burlington and Clinton
streets. near the Baptist church.
Mr.. Bailey was knocked to the ground
and an umbrella which he was carry
ing was torn to pieces. Every rib of
the umbrella was twisted out of shape.
Strange as it may seem, Mr. alley was
not injured but was stunned by the
shock and was dazed for several min
utes. He says he can still taste cleo
tricity, quite a novel sensation. His
escape from instant death or perma-
uent injury seems miraculous, and is
probably due to the fact that the UNI
brella carried off the force of the shock.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-04-14
GIVEN KITCHEN SHOWER.
Albion Couple Recipients Of Many Use
full Utensils.

Special to Tines Repupiican.
Albion, April IA Kitchen shower
was giusn Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Rolston at
the home OF the latters mother, Mrs.
Lydia Rolston, at Albion, but on ac-
count of a rain shower only a few We're
present. A good time was enjoyed,
however, dee cream and cake were t,erved
and the couple We're presented with
many useful utensils. Those present
were Mr.. and Mrs. F'rsid Houghten, Mr..
and Mrs. Ralph Hill, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Grouse and son Leverne. and Miss Dill.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-04-14

to about $4,000 in order to be assured
of the tournament. The privileges of
the park can easily be sold for $1,000,
thereby making the requisite total, $4,-
600.
Chief George NJ. Kellogg says this
$1,000 will come easily. Several prom
inent merchants have promised, if nee
essary, to make the amount good. Even
the firemen themselves declare they
would raise that sum if public sentl-
ment failed to do so, by subscribing.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-04-14
ALEpo 70 MuscATlNE.
A New Electric Railway Project Made
Public.

Buffalo Prairie. ILL.,, April 14.-An
electric railway line from Aledo to
Muscatine, Iowa, is the latest project i'm
this vicinity and a party of surveyors is
row in the field running the line. The
matter is said to have reached stage
whare there is practically no doubt but
that it.will be a go.
Information has reached here that the
engineers in charge OF a Mr.. Miller,
chief engineer, left .Aledo Thursday
morning. The line as contemplated will
strike Millersburg, Buffalo Prairie. I'LL
nois City and Muscatine. The party Of
engineers is accompanied by III. F. Ed
wards. one of the promoters. 1t is
stated the road will cross Edwards riv-
err north of Aledo.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-04-14
Rumor Conf. med.

Aledo, Ill, April lit is true thai
an electric railroad is projected from
Aledo to Muscatinls and 1t is also true
that a corps of surveyors are now in
the field running line for that pur-
pose. When the line is completed
which is expected to be not later than
cold weather, connection will then be
had with Galesburg, ILL.,. from which
point line is partly surveyed to this
city.
When the routes are al selected and
estimates can be made On the amount
OF capital required the project will be
capitalized for the amount necessary,
which it is expected will be not less
than 100000.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-04-14
BROKE OPEN SLOT MACHINE.

Nickels to the Amount Of $40 Stolen
From Sioux City Elks.
Special to Times Republican.
Sioux City, April 14.-Burglars en-
tered the Elks' club rooms and broke
open slot machine securing about $40
in nickels. The police suspect some Of
the boys employed about the place.
Sioux City has been terrorzed by
burglars for some time, and the police
seem to be helpless. Two of the house
breakers have been caught, but thru
the instrumentality of outside parties.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-04-14

husband had transferred his property
to his father in order to avoid pay
ment of her claim to alimony Mrs.
Eastman alleges in her petition that
her husband induced her to sign the
deeds transferring the land to his father
thru trickery and deception. leading her
to believe that the farms We're being
sold to a German farmer. number
of sensational allegations are said to be
made in the petition besides the allie
cations of cruel and inhuman treat
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-04-14
CAUSES SENSATION AT LEMARs
Mrs. L. o. Eastman Sues Her Husband


for Divorce.
LeMars. April '14.-Less than six
months OF married life appears to have
proved marriage a failure in the case
of two well known LeMars people, Mr..
and Mrs l.. o. Eastman. Mrs. L. o.
Eastman has commenced suit in O'Bri-
en- county for divorce from her hus-
band, and asks the court for $4,000
alirnony. She claims in her petition that
Mr. Eastman has property valued at
$4,000. In addition to bringing suit
for divorce Mrs. Eastman attaches a
hardware stock in Sheldon and two
farms in Plymouth county,. making L.
S. Eastman, father of l.. o. Eastman,
q party to the suit. alleging that her
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-04-14
Wreck on Iowa Central.

Riverside, April 14.-One engine and
five cars were wrecked and thrown
into the ditch on the Iowa Central. near
Ollie, yesterday, resulting in injury to
the conductor, who was pronounced
but slightly hurt after an examination.
Railroad traffic on the road was delayed
Savaral hnlIrS
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-04-14
E. j. Christie ARRESTED.
Marion Man Accused Of Forgery q
Grundy Center.

Grundy Center.
Grundy Center April 14.-E. ]. Chris
tie, of Marion, who during the past
year, has spent several months in
Grundy county representing the Nep-
tune Mining Company, of Silver Cliff,
Col. was arrested here Saturday upon
information filed before c. F. Butler,
justice Of the peace, charging him with
crime of obtaining money under false
pretenses and cheat He waived pre-
liminary examination and was bound
over to the district court. his bond be-
ing fixed at $4,000. The grand jury
convened here In October. Mr.. Chris
tie is said to have sold over 100000
worth of mining stock in this vicinity.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-04-14
SMALLPOX in HOTEL
The EImonte at Webster City ouaran
tined for the Disease.

Special to Times-R publican.
Webster City, April 1.-THE Elmonte
hotel in this city has been quarantined
for smallpox. John Jones. boarder,
came down with the disease, which the
physician. upon being called, at once
recognized as smallpox.
Mr.. Jones has been working for Bar
ney Brin, and it believed that in the
handling and sorting OF old rags he has
contracted the disease.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-04-14
A Prominent Newspaper Bust
ness Manager Who Used
Paine's Celery
Compound
SAYS: "THERE is NOTHING ELSE
WHICH so WELL RESTORES
VITALITY TO THE SYSTEM"

sworn and sick in body and mind
1s the unfortunate condition of a vast
army OF our American people, young
and old, in the springtime The strenu-
GUS life Of business. professional and
literary men and women-their worries,
cares and anxieties, all contribute to
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-04-14
RESUMES OPERATIONS
Maquoketa School Desk Mandatory
in Full RUNNING Shape AGAIN.

in Full Running Shape Again,
Clinton, April 1.-THE Maqu0keta
school desk factory, which went into
bankruptcy several months ago. has
been reorGanized, and the stock pur-
chased by w. NJ. Welsh & Co., of Chi
cago, who started the machinery SAT-
urday with full force of men in the
wood working department, and few
in the foundry. The resumption of the
work in this factory means considerable
to the merchants of the city, who have
been complaining of dull business for
some time.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-04-14
HON. A. j. WILSON TO BOONE.
Has Sold the Marathon Savings Bank
n Marathon.

Storm Lake, April IA. ]. Wilson,
OF Marathon, member OF the legislature
for two terms from Buena Vista cofn-
ty. has sold the Marathon Savings Bank
and will move to Boone. George M. and
F.. B. Wells, OF Macomb, Ill, and Va
rina, Iowa, are buyers CT the institu-
ton. Mr.. Wilson's removal leaves a
temporary vacancy. but it will not re-
uuire filing till the November election.
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SKINNER SUES c. G. w.

Asks Damages in Sum OF $1,000 tor
Alleged Injuries.
Special to Times Republican.
Waterloo, April 1.-THE Chicago
Great Western railroad is made de-
PENDANT in a suit for damages filed by
Rev. and Mrs. Elias Skinner who were
struck by g train on this road soms
weeks ago. They ask $4,000 damages
each. Mrs. Knapp who was member
of the party was thrown under the train
and instantly killed.