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The Globe-republican., 1903-09-17
Clubs for Country Women.

Mrs. J. NJ. Lewis Of Kinsley, preSlden
OF the Kansas State Federation Of Wo
mems clubs will 70 to Topeka next weei
ty begin plans to extend the club move
ment among the women Of the country
II is planned to make the school district,
the unit Of club work In the country,
each school house to be the social center
Of the district so far as the club 10 con.
cerned. There are only a few Of such
clubs and tis the purpose Of Mrs. Lewis
to present the matter before all Of the
branches Of The State Federation to In
terest the country women in clubs and to
promote soolablllity as well as the read
Ing Of beneficial books.
The Globe-republican., 1903-09-17
The TRUANcY LAW.
Officers to Enforce this Law viii Soon
Be Appointed in Ford County.

Officers to Enforce this Law viii Soor
Be Appointed in Ford County.
AT the next meeting Of the board ol
county commissioners, County Superln-
tendent Woodbury. will appoint truancy
officers for Ford county. The Truancy
Compulsory Education Law enacted BY
the Legislature of 1908 proYldes;'
First.-lhat the parents or guardians
of children, between the ages Of elghtand
fourteen, must see that their children or
wards are In school during the time
school Is In session In the district, or pay
penalty OF a fine OF from five to twenty
five dollars
Second.-That the parents or guardian
OF the child shall determine whether the
child shall attend public, private or de-
momlnstlonal or parochIal school. The
state may insist that such schools shall
be taught by competent teacher.
Thlrd.-Pupils must attend school such
time as school 10 In session.
Fourth.-Pupils fourteen years OF age
or over who can read and write the
English language and who are compelled
to have employment for their own sup
port orthe support Of any one depending
upon them are required to attend school
but eight consecutive weeks
Fifth. Pupils who are graduates OF
the common schools or are eligible to ad.
mission to eny high school In the State
are exempt.
Sixth.-Children who are physically or
mentally incapaciated are exempt The
school authorities may take proper
means to satisfy themselves that
such claim FOR exemption is based upon
reasons valid under the law.
Seventh reasonable excuse for ab-
,ence should always be considered. The
aw Is meant to reach those parents who
efuse to educate their children or whose
,hlldren are beyond parental control.
Because q parent may need the assistance
no reason why the truant officer should
all upon him.
Eighth. Parents are held responsible
or the conduct and behavior Of their
hildren while in school with the follow
ng exception: In case q pupil refuses .
D attend school, and hls parent or guar. !
Ian declares bis inability to compel him D
, do so, then the truant officer proceeds !
galnst such pupil as would be done for !!
ny other juvenile dIsOrderly act (The q
enalty for the above Is generally term o
the reform SChool.) "
Ninth. h.--Teacbers are required before cl
,cslvlng each months salary to report g
the County Superintendent the names Ol
all pupils who have been absent the Y
'eviOus month. "
This Is not intended to work a hardship -
any one. The object oftbe law is to
We every boy and girl an opportunity
a common school education 10 the m
,guaga Of the country. 90
The Globe-republican., 1903-09-17
Excursion Will Be Run Into
Western Kansas to
SETTLE ONE WHOLE COUNTY
Government Lands Adjoining
25.BusheI Wheat Fields To
Be Snapped Up.

There Is a general rush started at the
Government Land office here and large
portion Of tie Government land In West
ern Kansas is likely to be filed upon With
In the next sixty days. This move is
naturally to be expected. The value Of
Western Kansas lands has been rising
rapidly for the past two years, and espe-
clally for the last year. Since the great
wheat crop Of this season was made,
lands here have taken leap and the de.
lnanl for them bas grown toa scramble.
The land seeker naturally prefers Ford
county to further west, but there Is
large class of settlers who are looking
for government lands, feeling that they
cannot afford to pay even the low price
land here Is held at.
Yesterday list Of all Government
land In Haskell county was taken by a
Western Kansas man. There wasa pur-
pose In taking this list which will make
a great difference In the population Of
that county. An excursion will be run
in from the east bringing people enough |
to take up every quarter section Of Coy:
ernment land In Haskell county.
The raid on Government land Is not
confined to Haskell county, but extends
all over the Western counties. Ford
county while there is little II any Govern.
neut land, offers perhaps better induce.
nents to land seekers than Hny county
u the state, and she will get her share
II the many settlers coming to Western
Kansas.
The Globe-republican., 1903-09-17

A soap peddler was "doiug' Dodge
City Wednesday. He sold $4.bOorders o.
soap together with promise Of sending
later 4 fine couch. This will remind sew
eral citizens Of the soap psddlen who
worked tho town several years ago and
promised to deliver their custornsrs a get
Of Dishes
The Globe-republican., 1903-09-17
Picnic.

Old Settlers picnic September 80, 1903
at the farm Of Mike Hine, u miles wes
Of Kinsley and 5 miles northeast ofSpear-
Vile. The people Of the st. Joe SETTLE
ment have perfected arrangements fol-
holding q picnic on date above. Bad
weather will be no hindrance as Mr..
Hlne has Just hnisheda a mammoth barn
which will hold 1000 people and will be
used for the occasion. Fine groves Of
trees. Refreshments at all hours, Big
pavilion dance, Music by Beeson's or
chestra. Come and enjoy yourselves with
the old settlers. Remember the time
and place. Invitation Committee,
]. n. MELLECKER,
ANTON HINES,
ANDREW BURKHART.
The Globe-republican., 1903-09-17
STRUCK ARTESIAN WATER.

Bison Gas Well is Flowing Anyhow
That is Something.
The prospect well being drilled Al
Bison In Rush county Is being watched
with interest by all Of western Kansas
The contractors to find oil or gas OF
Chsrge'nothing for the work. AT 4sj
feet last Friday morning arteslau water
was struck and good stream is flowing
from the top. The water is pretty strong
with salt. The drilling will be continued.
The Globe-republican., 1903-09-17

M. N. GwInner Is expected home TO
morrow night from trip to Kansas City
and Excelsior springs.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-12
Harry Stewart Awaiting Action
of Next Grand Jury-Has
Bad Record
FIRST FORGED CHECK FOR $3.50
Stewart wkas Indicted But Es-
capped Before the Sheriff Got Him
and Was Recently Arrested at Boil
var, Mo-, for Forging Check for the
Same Amount as Before.
pecial to Times Republican,.

Special to Times Republican.
Nevada, Dec. 12.-The amount ST.
30" is destined to get Harry Stewart,
a former resident of this place into a
mess of trouble. The last grand jury
held in this county indicted Stewart
for issuing forged check for that
amount against fictitious name. S. c.
McHose The check was presented to
Walter Whay, pharmacist here and
paid after the purchase of an Insignia
cant amount of goods for which the
check was presented in payment.
Stewart made his get away" however.
before the sheriff got him, and his
whereabouts has since been unknown
until he was arrested and lodged In
jail at Bolivar Mo-. for writing check
for the same amount against n black
smith in Humansville, Mo. He did not.
succeed SO we'll In making good his
down there and as a result
is lying in Jail awaiting the action of
the next grand jury. Stewart has a
bad record behind him and 1t is hoped
around here that the Missourians will
send him UP for a term long enough to
keep him away from Nevada for time.
He leaves wife and infant child here.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-12
FIRE IN ALTOONA HOTEL
Fortunate Discovery of Flames
by Members of a Da ncing
Party
LOSS WILL NOT BE HEAVY
IL is Estimated to be About 500 on the
Building, the Durdall Hotel, and
About the Same Amount of Damage
to the Clothing Stock Of Mr.. Fshei.
Both Covered by Insurance..
,nac,a, N T,mes.Rpnut,iican

Special to Times Republican,
Algona, Dec. 12.--What promised to
be one of the largest fires in this city
and which was quenched with but little
damage. occurred at IL O'Clock Thurs
day night, when the fire alarm was
sounded and ii was noticed that the
Durdall hotel was on fire. Had 1t not
been the night of q party dance at the
Durdall, it would have been hard work
to save the building. Some of the party
were going home when they saw a
blaze In the basement ana al once turn
ed in an alarm. BY prompt action some
who went to one of the neighboring
buildings and procured some fire ex-
tinguishers, were able to extinguish
the fire, which had gotten under good
Roadway. The cause Of the fire Is
unknown as, there had mot been any
one occupying this room for three
weeks. 1t was used as lunch room
and had been vacant for the length OF
time mentioned. The loss to the build
ing is about 800. Loss or damage by
smoke on the clothing stock OF Mr..
Fishel. who has the corner front OF the
building also amounted to about $500.
The losses OF both parties are covered
by insurance.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-12
CRANE At TOLEDO.
Mar.halltown Superintendent Address
es Students at Western College.

Special to Times Republican.
/ Toledo. Dec. 12.-Friday morning the
students and teachers of Western Col
lege listened to most inspiring an
helpful address by Superintendent w.
]. Crane. of Marshal.town. The speak
er siwelt on the tendency to seek
knowledge as an end in education
rather than a means to the formation
of character, and showed the folly of
trying to- acquire the king becoming
sraces without going thru processes In
them. The address abounded in many
bright, spicy and searching thoughts.
Superintendent Crane spent the after
noon at the Indian reservation and
government training school as ths
guest OF Superintendent Odell. and in
the evening acted as fudge at the an
pual oratorical contest of the college,
the occasion of his presence in Toledo
First place in the contest was won
by G.. H. MaNfield with his Grafton
"The Jews Legacy to Man" Second
place was won by c. w. Ennis, his
grafton being entitled Hamlet" EN-
ma E. Riggs won third place with
"oratory. Its Power and Influence
The Judges were Professor r. G.
Eastman. C. f. wicks. of Cedar Rapids
and Supt. w. 1. Crane, of MARSHALL
town.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-12
NO MORE WATER CURE.
Another Form Of Class Rivalry
Frowncd Upon at s. v. !.


Frowned Upon at s. V. !.
Special to Times Republican.
Iowa City, Dec. 1.-THE faculty of
liberal arts Of the State University of
Iowa has declared against the water
cure.
Representatives OF the freshman and
sophomore classes have been told with
emphasis that the water cure must be
no more. The practice of immersing
members of the opposing class in tha
watering tank at the south end OF ths
campus has been common one for
the past week at Iowa, but now fresh
men and sophomores go singly at night
with safety, for the classes have
agreed, each among Itself after hearing
from its class president and class dele
gate, the talk given them in the presi-
dents private office.
The Iowa water cure was habitually
preceded by hair cutting and the
application Of iodine to the face with
the idea of protecting the face from
the water that was to follow.
According to the Grains OF the two
classes, about thirty OF each class have
received the water cure, and tho this
Is probably twice the actual number. Il
is agreed by both classes that they
have each, enough prestige from shei-
doing OF the past week to rest on their
laurels.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-12
FROM ALL OVER IOWA.

head of the lake by the new German
Tele phone Company, now being organ
lied. and viii run to Ventura on the
same poles. Two telephone companies
having been organized commencing
about four miles northwest OF Ventura,
and have the cedar poles all set. When
completed 1t viii conenct with the Bell
line at Oliver Brager's switch. This
Miller.
Boone.
The Newton & Northwestern Rail-
road Company expects to be able to run
trains into Boone from the southeast
within a short time. All the depots
between this city and Newton have
been built with the exception of those
in the above named towns. Elevators
have been erected at Kelley, Erickson,
Loring and Farrar. With the compile
ton of the work between here and
Frazer traffic Will then be open thru
the city. The location of the depot in
this city has not yet been decided up
on.
Webster City.
Major ]. w. Lee and Captain w. F.
Smith, of this city, in company with
number of other military men, in the
state, have organized state associa-
ton to encourage the proficiency In the
use of small arms. The title of the new
association is the Iowa Rifle Associa-
ton, and the articles of incorporation
have been fled with the auditor of
state. The incorporators include Gov
ernor A. B. Cumimns, Adjutant Gem
eral Byers. Major John I. Hume and
other prominent men In the state.
Havelock.
A petition has been circulated among
the business men and residents of
Havelock asking that Morningside Col
lege make an extra effort to open up
their hotel here. The business men of
Havelock feel that Morningside Col
lege is doing them great injustice
in not in some way providing for the
opening of the hotel and this action on
the part Of the business men has been
taken. y There Is q scarcity of
teachers In the rural districts in this
vicinity Down In district No. 3, Will
Jams township. one OF the patrons Is so
anxious to get teacher that he offers
free board as an inducement over and
above salary.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-12
w. c. 7. U. of Waterloo to
Open Boarding House For
Factory Employees
MUCH INTEREST IN EXPERIMENT
The Establishment, Over Which a su
perintendent Will Be Placed In
Charge to look After the Comforts
and Needs OF the Girls, Will be Open
ed Dec. IS.
to Times-Republican.

SDec1GI TO
Waterloo, Dec. 12.-The w. G. I. y
Will soon undertake n new line of work
in this city by opening the G. w. has-
bin house at AIS Mulberry street as
home for working girls. 1t has bear
used as a boarding house and is now
being remodeled and redecorated to suit
the needs to which 1t will be put on the
18th.
A superintendent will be placed In
charge to look after the comfort and
needs of the girls. Amusement will be
provided and all the elements tending
to add to the welfare and happiness of
the inmates will be brought into. SER
vice. The establishment of many ia =
tories in this city has brought about
the necessity of some place OF this
kind where factory girls could be sur
rounded with proper training and pro-
lection. The results Of the experiment
will be watched with interest.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-12

Stockport.
Mr.. Ray Donald has opened coat
bank on his farm near this place, hay.3
ing found a three foot vein of good coal,
Slater.
A. NJ. Henderson has been Apo 'ntetl
postmaster at Story City, replacing WI
a. Kelley, who has held the position
the last year, Mr.. Kelley expects to
60 back to newspaper work.
MI: Pleasant.
The proposed lease Of ten acres OF
land from Mrs. Tracey to the city, If
likely to be contaminated. The
document agreed to by the council has
been signed by some OF the distant
heirs and no opposition to 1t has beer
revealed as yet.
lGrundy Center.
Ii is practically assured that cur
few ordinance will be passed by the
town council at It's next regular session.
The petition which the council request.
ed to be circulated has been completed
and contains upon it nearly all OF thu.
business and professional men of thu.
town.
Mason City.
The Upper Iowa Poultry Association
is making extensive preparations for
the annual show which is to be held
In the Glazier block, Dec IA to Is. Th.
many calls for premium lists assure u
large attendance. A. Shaner, of Ian
ark, H.. has been secured as judg',
II the exhibit.
Waterloo.
: William Mitchell has sold his fine
arm in Waterloo township. near tha
orange township line, at a figure which
will probably stand as the high water
mark for agricultural land in Black
hawk county for a number OF years
to come. The 1877 acres comprisin
the farm was sold for even $4,000, or
s17S per acre.
Malcolm.
Everyone is thoroughly we'll pleas
ed with the new school building. The
heat, the light, the ventilation, the ar
engagements OF rooms and halls an1
basement, almost without exception.
everything is very fine. There are a
few details to be worked out gradually,
but conditions seem almost ideal for
good school work. Contractor John +.
Bier was here and settled with the
school board for the new building =
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-12
ROCKWELL CITY SUED.
Damages in the Sum Of 81, 900 Demand
ed by Marvin Peterson.
Snanial 70 T,maa- Ranuhlicar

GU W Nt0t 0eGv SOSss
Special to Times Republican
Rockwell City. Dec. 12.-Marvin H.
Peterson, an infant years of age, by
his next friend, William Browning, has
brought an action against Rockwell
City for $4,000 damages for injuries al
legged to nave been sustained last Sep
TENDER while walking on defective
sidewalk. 1t Is claimed that there was
a small hole in the walk into which he
stepped. caused a permanent disloca-
ton of his hip joint. His mother, Mrs.
Edna Peterson. widow, has also
brought action against the town for
$4,000 alleged compensation for the loss
of the services of her son until he Is
q years of age, presuming that he is
permanently injured. The case will be
tried at the January term of the dis
trict court. and the city is preparing to
fight 1t to finish as the best legal
talent in this part of the state has been
employed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-12

| the later accepting the building at
that TIME. The settlement was salts
| factory 10 both the contractor and the
school hoard.
| keosauqua.
DR.. Mhcken. state inspector OF county
Institutions for the board of control,
visited The Van Buren, county farm and
asylum last week. He seemed to be
quite well pleased with the present
| management and said he had
nothing to criticize Surveyors OF
the c. Is. I. & p. railway have COM
menced laying out line OF track from
Burlington to st. Louis.
Colo.
The new rural telephone line north-
east of town which has been talked OF
for soma time, is now organized and
work on the same will be commenced
at once The new line will have eigh-
teen members and will also have three
branch ,.nes. - r. ]. Fincham.
northwest of town. Is building a branch
telephone line from his place to the
Johnson's' Grove rural line, connecting
onto tho main line at a point near the
Johnson's Grove church.
! Armstrong.
| A Sioux City man has invented and
, patented a horseshoe which bids fair
| to put the horse sheer out of business
| if il is all he claims for it, which IS
| that 1t Is fastened to the hoof by
clamps. end without nails, remains
firm until worn out, is adjustable TO
any hoof and Is arranged so that diff
ferent kinds of calks can be screwed
| into . the shoe. The claim has been
made that it has been thoroughly test
ed and is a success in every way.
Tiotnka,
At a meeting of the business men of
! the town held for the purpose of seeing
what could be done in aiding Mr.. Rus
sell to start a plow factory at this
| place 1T was decided by the business
men prissent to assist him in getting
out a number Of new plows for the
spring trade. The support necessary
| to carry out this Industry has been
pledged and no doubt before spring a
number of plows will be shipped out of
Titonka.
Ventura.
A new telephone company Is being
| organized to run from Garner to Ven
tura. which will be Joined near the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-12
T4e lowA.MlNNEsorA DEBATE.
The University Making Preparations
to Choose its Debatsrs.

Special to Times Republican.
Iowa City. Dec. 1.-THE Iowa pre-
liminary to the Minnesota debate will
be held Jan. %. The debate will oe
between the Irving and Zetagathian
societies The question for debate is,
That under existing conditions in the
United States. tariff for revenue
would be preferable to a protective tar
it,
Irving Institute will affirm this prop
osition. her debaters being. o. r. Davis
OF Eldora, ]. D. Lynch Of Sioux City
and A. C. Gordon OF Iowa City.
The Zetagathian society will DENY,
her debaters being, Ray Files of Iowa
City. r. r. Randall Of Denison and Rob-
ert Quigley of Denison
The final debate with Minnesota will
be held at Minneapolis some time in
February. The society winning the
preliminary will elect two Of the de-
baters for the final team and the So
ciety losing one debater.
The question for final debate is. THAT
the United States should now abandon
the policy OF protection" Iowa will de-
ny this question.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-12
eABER WAS DECEIVED.
says He Was Led Into Unhappy Mar.
riage and Now Wants Divorce.

Special TO Times Republican
Nevada, Dec. 12.-After married
life OF but half a year, Burl Baber.
young man OF Ames, Is suing his wife,
Ida NJ. Baber for divorce, on the
grounds that she deserted him and re-
turned to the home OF her mother and
refuses positively to again share his
bed and board. The plaintiff further
AYERS that the defendant Is guilty of
such cruel and inhuman treatment as
to endanger his life and cause him
great pain and mental anguish. Buri
declares that he was deceived into en-
tering into this matrimonial tangle
when he had reached the age of but
nineteen while the fair Ida had already
passed her majority. With these and
other interesting charges against the
defendant, he Is of the opinion that he
should be granted divorce from the
one who he alleges has so grossly de-
ceived him into entering into the holy
bonds OF lnatrimony.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-12
TOWN RECEIVERS JUDGMENT
Owner of Premises on Which Accident
Occurred Settles With City.

Special to Times Republican
Rockwell City, Dec. IA judgment
for ss17.5o has just been rendered In
the district court of this county against
Moeller Bros. OF Knierim, little town
east of here on the Illinois Central rail-
road, for maintaining dangerous
opening in the sidewalk in the form Of
a cellar way leading into the base
ment OF their brick block. About a
year ago Peter McCarville. while going
along the sidewalk in front of said
building In the night. fell down this
stairway and was quite severely in
Jured. He brought an action against
the town for damages. and last spring
the jury awarded him about $500, which
was paid. The city authorities then
Instituted proceedings against the own.
ers of the building to recover the
amount OF the Judgment, which was
settled by stipulation and judgment
rendered in. Judge Powers court as
above stated.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-12
LODGE OFFICERS NAMED.
Montezuma Orders Elect Officials 70
the Comma Year,

Montezuma Orders Elect Officials for
the Coming Year.
Special to Times Republican.
Montezuma, Dec. 12.-The lodges of
Montezuma have been electing officers.
So far as heard from the list of newly
elected is az follows:
Montezuma lodge No. a. l. Q. Q. r.
IF. X. Rodgers. N. G.: T. w. Vest. Y.
G.: w. N. Stone, recording secretary;
]. j. Rodgers, financial secretary; John
Hall, treasurer.
Poweshiek encampment No. 10 c..
G. Hart, C. p; Ira O. Nichols, Fl. p;
F. X. Rodgers. S. w; Samuel Reinpp,
Jr, W.: w. N. Stone. recording scribe;
j. J. Rodgers, financial scribe; John
Hall. treasurer.
vashti Rebekah lodge No. 1l3--Mrs.
Clara johnson, N. G.; Mrs. Nellie
Bryan, v. c.; Mrs. Elpha Griffith, rec
ording secretary; Mrs. S. o. Davis. fl
nancial secretary: Mrs. May Binager,
treasurer.
Canton Poweshiek No. david
Gordon, Jr., commandant: Willis Davis
lieutenant: j. ]. Rodgers. ensign; F. r.
Stilson, clerk; A. b. Siverling, account
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