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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-04-03
PURE BRED SEED CORN.
Asronomy Department Giving Iowa
Farmers Good Opportunity.


Farmers Good Opportunity.
Special to Times Republican.
Miles, April 3.-The agronomy de-
partment of the Agricultural College is
cooperating with the Corn Growers
Association and with the Worlds Fair
commission in furnishing to any per-
son who will send 20 cents to cover
postage, cost of sacks, etc. enough
pure bred seed corn to plant one fourth
of an acre, providing the person re-
ceiving the sample of corn will follow
the instructions of the Agronomy de-
partment and plant the corn where
there is no danger of it becoming mix
ed with other varieties and will report
the results OF the experiment to the
Agricultural College at Ames
Persons wishing to secure samples of
the corn should apply to George S.
Forest, Niles. Iowa, superintendent of
agriculture, for the Worlds Fair, at
once, as there is but limited amount
of this seed for distribution.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-04-03

flee of the county clerk will not come
up until the June term. Since the clos
ing of the docket for the January term,
106 suits were filed in the district
court. IA of which were applications
for divorce.
Estherville.
Sheriff w. j. Pullen has erected an
iron fence around the west side of the
court house to keep the kids and hoboes
from annoying or communicating with
his prisoners. Since that beautiful
young lady has been sent over from
Armstrong and placed in Jail awaiting
the action Of the grand jury, the west
window to the Jail, at times. appears to
be the most popular place in town, and
Sheriff Pullen is getting tired of it.
Dubuque.
President Roosevelt will be the guest
of Senator Allison when he stops in Du-
buque for the night on June 2. After a
speech and drive about the city the
executive, accompanied by Private Sec
rotary Loeb, Assistant Secretary
Barnes and Surgeon General Rixey,
will be driven to the senator's residence,
where supper will be served. The other
members OF the distinguished patty will
probably remain on the special train
or be entertained by the citizens Of the
city
OskaIoosa.
Considerable excitement was occa-
stoned Wednesday morning when 1T was
known that an alarm of fire had been
turned in for the new Hotel Lacey. The
department was at the scene of the
trouble instantly. however, and the
flames were quickly subdued, but 1t
would have burned itself out in few
minutes. The fire caught in the laund-
ry room in the basement of the hotel.
The sheet covering on a heated ma
chine cover caught fire. couple OF
pals of we'll water directly stopped
the trouble. Considerable smoke was
caused and this gave rise to the
thought that the fire had a big start.
Small damage was done.
Jefferson.
Messrs. George w. and L. r. Will
cox, of Hardin township. topped the
Chicago market on Wednesday of last
week with carload of ten months
old Poland China hogs. There were
So hogs in the car, and they averaged
in weight In Chicago 2s4 pounds
bringing $3.50 per hundred, which was
the highest price paid for any hogs In
Chicago that day. The gross price
paid for the car was close to $1,000
and those who have had anything to
do with hog raising will realize the
handsome profit incidental to the ten
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-04-03
MOTHER sTIckLEY DEAD.
Noted Character and Pioneer Resident
Of Waterloo Passes Away,

Waterloo, April 3-Mrs. Mary Stick
ley one of the earliest pioneers of this
city, died Wednesday night at the age
of 73. She had been resident of Watt
erloo and Cedar Falls for half CEN
fury. She came here in the early if
ties with her husband, who engaged in
the business of freighting goods by
wagon for Waterloo merchants. AL
though financially able to live comfort
ably during her declining years. she
engaged in the work of peddling notions
despite the objections of her relatives,
and thru this work she became one of
the most widely known characters in
this section. Every one knew Mother
Stickley, as she was Familiarity known.
and understood her popularity. She
leaves a family Of four children.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-04-03

against the car that was being unload
ed and that Mcmillan was thrown from
the car and his hand badly injured
by striking sewing machine.
Judge Richards yesterday cut down
the verdict OF the jury in the case OF
Albert Pieter VS.. c. w. Lightfield from
1855 to 1888 1t is understood the de-
PENDANT will pay the 1888. The $4,000
judgment obtained at the last term OF
court will then hang over Lightheld
unless ne wipes it out by way of bank
ruptcy proceedings.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-04-03
BEATEN eY lNHuMAN PARENT.
Pitiful Case in the Justice Court at
Waterloo.

Speclal TO IlmeS-6epuDllCan.
Waterloo. April "a tale of inhu-
manity was told in police court yester-
day afternoon that was almost unbe-
Iievable had not there been actual evil
dence of 1t. 1t was that of Della Flem-
ing, a 12-year-old girl residing at 712
Mobile street, whose body was black
and blue with many gashes as result
of beating given her Monday by her
mother, Mrs. Carrie Fleming. Reports
OF the matter We're turned into the po-
lice station Tuesday, but We're not be-
lieved until an investigation found
them to be only to true.
That such inhumanity could exist in
Waterloo was not thought possible un-
til the little girl her mind and body
being weak from the awful treatment
she had received, told her story yester-
day. corroborating the recital by the
marks on her body ard by evidence
from neighbors.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-04-03
Salina Ann Meyers Brings Suit
Against Her Sister, Mrs.
Sarah E. Weitman
DEFRAuDED OF HER PROPERTY
Plaintiff Claims She Was Made to Sign
a Document Which She Believed
Was Nothing More Than Protee-
ton of Her Rishts-Discovery That
it Decided Her Property to Her Sister.
Special to Times-R Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Muscatine. April S.-A sensation was
sprung in Muscatine today when Salina
Ann Meyers. an old citizen of this
city, brought suit against her sister.
Mrs. Sarah E. Weitman, claiming that
she had defrauded her out of her prop
erty. Mrs. Meyers claims that she was
made to sign a paper which she be-.
lieved was nothing more than a docu-
ment protecting her rights, and that
she has since discovered that the docu-
ment was deed, which conveyed to her
sister her house and lot. This was
done year ago. and the irregularity
has just been discovered. The de-
PENDANT in the case has been renting
the property and has made no settle
ment with the plaintiff for the rent.
About 500 are involved.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-04-03
WORK ON THE CUTOFF.
Two Hundred and Fifty Men at Work
Near Muscatipe.

Two Hundred and Fifty Men at Work
Near Muscatipe.
Special to Times Republican.
Muscatine. April "a force OF ESQ
men began work yesterday morning at
Gainesville, twenty miles south of here
on the, construction of ;he Muscatine-
Rutledge extension of thu Chicago, Mil
waukee & st. Paul. which is to run
from Muscatine to Rutledge. Rutledge
is a small station a few miles north OF
Ottumwa. Flick 4 Johnson, the con-
tractors, say that the work OF grazing
will be completed within three or four
waaks and that cars will be running
before the close Of the summer
The road, which will be known as
the Milwaukee cutoff, will be seventy
six miles in length. It is an air line
the shortest possible route between the
two cities
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-04-03
TO CHANGE TOWNS NAME.

CoIfax Wants to be Known as colfax
Springs.
Special to Times-Republican.
Colfax. April 3.-One of the first acts
of the new city administration chosen
last Monday, will be movement to
change the name of the city from COL
fax to Colfax Springs. The change is
deemed necessary to give the world a
better understanding of the chief fea-
ture of the city, It's standing as health
resort, and have the name convey that
fact.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-04-03
Business Change at Geneva.
Special to Times Republican.

Gp6CIdI 20 Observation-Disclosures
Geneva. April 3.-B. C. Bell has sold
his interest in the grain elevator owned
by Tucker & Bell, to his partner G. A.
Tucker This elevator is one of the best
along the line Of the Iowa Central and
the firm has been doing a large busi-
ness. Mr. Bell has not decided at what
point he will locate.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-04-03
WEDDING At HAMPTON.

I. II. Raymond and Elsie Buckingham
Married Yesterday.
Special to Times Republican,.
Hampton, April 3.--Mr. L. II. Ray
mond and Miss Elsie buckingham We're
married yesterday evening at the resi-
derce of the brides parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. NJ Buckingham. This couple
having lived here since childhood, have
many friends, who wish them safe
return from their wedding trip, aud
a pleasant voyage thru life.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-04-03
BUYS THE ALBA UNION.
Former Editor of Grundy RepubIiea,
Takes Another Paper.

TOTtVST 60tkOF OF SFOuOy u6PupuCdE
Takes Another Paper.
Special to Times Republican.
Grundy Center, April g. A. L. An
derson. former editor of the Grundy
Republican, has purchased the Abba
Union, and will take possession about
April 20. Mr.. Anderson assumed con-
troll of the Grundy Republican about
twelve years ago. AT that time the
newspaper was not in flourishing con-
Gition and it was not considered very
desirable plant Within a year Mr.
Anderson had placed 1t upon paying
basis and is now one of the best news
paper properties in central Iowa. Mr..
Anderson is good editor, thorough
business man and a practical printer.
having learned his trade with the Abba
Union, where he spent sixteen years as
devil, compositor, and foreman.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-04-03
Cedar Fall. Man Appointed.

Cedar Falls, April 81. w. Philpot
has been appointed deputy United
States marshal and has taken his COM
The appointment came thru
CONGRESSMAN Birdsall. of whom Mr..
Philpot was a supporter. He has liv-
ed in the county for many years and
is we'll known over the district where
he will work
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-04-03

long sickness. Colonel has not an
nounced the name of the firm with
whom he will be connected in New
York. However, it is quite certain that
1T will be one OF the leading firms Of
the metropolis as he intimated that he
had a number of most catering offers
made him.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-04-03
DEATH OF MAS. s,Gcs.
pioneer Woman Of Hardin County Dies
Of Paralysis.

Special to Times Republican
Iowa Falls, April 3.-Mrs. Isaiah
Biggs. one of the pioneer women of
this part Of Iowa, died here yesterday
after an illness OF several weeks. She
sustained stroke of paralysis some
time ago, and on account of her adj
vanced age, never recovered from it's
effects. She was "a years old and came
to this part OF Iowa in 1856, locating
with her husband. who survives her,
in Hamilton county. In 1856. In 1865
they moved to this city and for years
resided on large farm adjoining this
city Two children survive her.-V. A.
Biggs. of this city and Mrs. w. N.
Brown, of Keokuk county. The funeral
will be held this afternoon, the inter-
ment following in Union cemetery.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-04-03
AGAINST READJusTMEN !.

Hardin County Woodmen Prefer the
Present Plan.
Special to Times Republican.
Iowa Falls, April AT the county
convention of Modern Woodmen camps
OF Hardin county, twelve in number,
the proposition to adopt the committee
plan for REIMBURSEMENT of the insur-
ance rates Of the order was turned
down, there being but little sentiment
in favor Of that plan.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-04-03
STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.

Farm Barn With Nine Horses and a
Bunch Of Hogs Burned.
Special TO Times Republican.
McCallsburg, April 3.-Martin Wau-
las barn, two miles north of here, was
struck by lightning and burned to the
ground, together with nine head of
horses and lot of hogs. This is the
second misfortune Of like kind, his resi-
dence having burned about three years
ago.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-04-03
FIND HUMAN ARM.
People Of Montezuma Mystified BY the
Discovery.
Special to Times Republican,.

7sSPSSsu6 " = 1F'5S-S3 ~ POhSbsNtS1ts
Montezuma. April mo small ex-
element was caused by the finding in
the back yard OF the Palace Hotel of a
human arm, the bones being coylplete
with collar bone and shoulder blade.
How it came there Is something of n
mystery, as Its condition would hardly
look like medical students work of
dissection, as 1t is not thoroughly
cleaned and is in appearance more like
bone some dog had buried. Whence
it came is mystery.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-04-03
PASTOR TAKES A WIFE.
Rev. Roovaart, Of Ewart, Springs Sur
prise on His Flock.

prise on His Flock.
Special to Times Republican.
Ewart, April 3.-Rev. ]. A. Roovaart,
the Methodist pastor of this place. sur
prised the people here yesterday even
ing by bringing home bride She
was Miss Miller, of Oskaloosa. Miss
Miller has been school teacher and
is an esteemed young lady. Twenty
seven of the members of the church
met them at the train and escorted
them to the parsonage, where they had
the tables laden with good things to
eat After pleasant evening the peo-
pie returned home.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-04-03
PHYSICIANS COMPACT.

Cedar Falls Doctors Agree on Schedule
Of Prices.
Special to Times Republican.
Cedar Falls, April 3.--All the doctors
of the city have schedule of
prices for all classes Of work which
makes the medical situation equivalent
to pool. The schedule is printed and
framed and adorns the Office of each
physician in the city and they adhere
to it strictly. This app:cs to the ply
sicians of all schools except osteopathy.
They also have formed combination
among themselves to seek protection
from dead beats who never pay their
bills and who are not eligible to treat
ment by the county physician.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-04-03
KIDD GETS s2,45o
Settlement Of Damage Case Against the
p. M 4. r.. e. NJ.

p. NJ. ]. =. q N.
Special to Times Republican.
Eldora, April 3-The case Of Q. j..
Kidd against the Des Moines, Iowa
Falls & Northern and The Globe Con-
struction Company was settled out of
court yesterday, after q jury had been
secured. The plaintiff gets s2.450 and
the defendant pays all the costs except
plaintiffs witnesses and attorney. Kidd
was Jared from a d. NJ, I. F., & N.
train, his leg broken and other injuries
sustained last November.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-04-03
VOTED AGAINST LIBRARY.
Town Of Ackley Turns Down PROPOSE.
ton for Two Mill Tax.

Special to Times Republican.
Iowa Falls. April 3.-The town Of
Ackley has gone on record as "ferninst''
a public library and at the recent mum
icipal election the proposition to levy
a two-mill tax with which to sustain
a public library was hit SO hard that IL
is doubtful whether the matter win be
brought up again for years. Less than
one third of the voters were in favor
of the levy. Several attempts to main
tain a library without levy to aid 1t
have been unsuccessful in years past.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-04-03
SUES For $4,000.

Joe w. Mcmillan Wants Damages
From the Great Western.
Special to Times Republican.
Eldora, April 3.-Joe w. Mcmillan, a
former we'll known character of this
city, but now living at Mauley, has sued
the Great Western for $4,000 damages
for alleged injuries received while as
sisting in unloading car at Manley.
1t appears that another car was kicked
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-04-03

wellington ohio-The postofice here
was broken into Wednesday night and
the safe dynamited and $1,000 in cash
and stamps stolen.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1903-08-25
SIMPLE REMEDY FOR CATARRR
Just Breathe HyOmsi Three Times q Day
To Be Cured.

II few years ago someone nau salo
you can cure catarrh by breathing air
charged with a healing balsam, the
idea would have been ridiculed, and
il remained for r. T. Booth, that emil
nent investigator, to discover In Hy-
omei this method Of cure.
Hyomei has performed the most mi-
raculous cures Of catarrh, and ID to-
day recognized by leading members OF
the medical profession a. the only adj
vertised remedy that can be relied up
on to do just what IL claims.
The complete outfit OF Hyomei
costs but $1.0O. and consists OF an in
haler, q medicine dropper and . bottle
of HyoInei.
Breathe Hyomei through the inhal-
or for a few minutes four times day
and il will cure the worst case OF ca
tarrh. 1t soothes and heals the mu-
cous membrane Of the air passages
prevents irritation, and effects q COM
plete and lasting cure.
The treasurer Of the American Li1e
Insurance Company, J. ). Nugent. OF
New York City, writes, "Hyomel mas
completely cured my daughter OF ca
tarrh. from which she has been . sur
ferer for years" I,
In Annapolis there are scores Oh
well-known people who say they nave
been cured of catarrh by HyomeL ii
il does not cure you FeidmeySr
Brothers will return the money you
paid for Hyomei. This is the strong
est evidence that can be offered as 10
their faith in the remedy.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1903-08-25
WILL AID CHILDREN.
The Volunteers of America Plan
Home for Unprotected Chill
dren in Brooklyn.

Commander and Mrs. darlington
Booth, of the Volunteers Of America,
are about to start a new movement in
the local work of the volunteers. They
will establish home for unprotected
children, or ''unparented, unprotected
and unguardianed children" as Com
mander Booth put it. The home will
be In Brooklyn and will accommodate
80 or 80 children.
1--WE have recently found number
Of children in Brooklyn" said Com
mander Booth, "who could be benefited
by . home apart from their people for
a time-possibly until they grew up,
and we are able to PUT them in places
where they can work. In this home
they will be kept from unhappy sur
roundings and vicious influences. We
are already caring for six or seven
such children in our place in Brooklyn,
and we shall be prepared to do the work
on larger scale in our new home"
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1903-08-25
rs DEATH TO GERMS.
Ozone Proves to Be a Perfect Filrate
Of Drinking Water.
Demonstration Of the Process Before
the Chenaicnl Congress- at lts
sessfon In the City Of
Berlin.

II was demonstrated at the chem
icai congress al Berlin that absolutely
pure water can be secured by ozonizing
at cost far less than that of the sand
Offering process. Water heavily i'm
pSsanated With the deadliest of known
germs was passed through the ozoniz-
ing tower and than subjected TO the
most searching analyses and found 10
Be absolutely pure.
Germs OF syphus, cholera and dysen-
tegv were eradioated and killed with
unyarying certainty.
The ozone purifying process was
demonstrated by Prof. Proskauer, who
saAd that German electricians had sue
cesded In producing at small cost a
concentrated solution OF ozone APP
plcable TO the process.
Prof. Proskauer said the ozonizing
plant was cheaper than the sand filter
ing systsm, usually used In city water
works, hence time had come for the
general Introduction OF ozone plants.
The town of Weisbaden, added the pro-
fessor, already has one of those
plants. which sterilizes large volume
VI WAeCA uouAAJ anu - aAW~J . - -
feotive condition.
II was declared after the demonstra-
tion that there. was no obstacle In the
way of the general establishment of
ozonizing towers in connection with
ell waterworks, as the water so treat
cd was of superior quality in every re-
spect.
Prof. w. Markwald. Of Berlin,
showed to the electro-chemical and
physical section a smudge of dark pow
der on piece of paper, which was the
first time that any of those eminent
scientists had seen the metal poloniup
discovered by Prof. and Nine. Curie,
Of Paris. Prof. Markwald demonstrate
ed that polonium was indeed primary
element. He exhibited bit of metal
weighing 15-i00 of grain, which was
produced from two tons of uranium
at a cost of SIS 1t is more sparsely
distributed in uranium than xenon,
thu most rarified gas in the atmos-
phere.
Prof. Marlxwald gave marvellous ex-
hibition of the powers of his speck OF
polonium. 1t intercepted strong
current of electricity passing through
the air from the generator to the re-
ceiver, the air ceasing to be a conduc-
tor for sthe flashes. The room was
then darkened and pieces of barium.
platinum, and zincblende, placed near
the polonium, glowed with bright
greenish light.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1903-08-25
WATER TO PRESERVE COAL.
A Discovery Made which May Result
In big saving 20 the
Governments.

The coal bill of the English royal navy
IL $1O,OOO,OOO year. Experiments are
now making with coal which has been
Immersed in water. The results show
that it has higher qualities
and longer endurance than coal fresh
from the pits mouth. The expert
ments owe their origin to an accident.
The experts believe that the result of
these experiments may involve revo-
lution In coaling stations abroad. 1t
Is pointed out that if coal can be pre-
served on foreign stations under wa
ter it will not only last longer, but it
will also enable the withdrawal Of
thousands of men as military guards.
few patroling torpedo boats taking
their places.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1903-08-25
SPARETTA OF INDIA.
At Last. spsretta Has Conquered Where
or ers Have Failed.

After a fair trial of SPARErTA does not
prove satisfactory, we guarantee to re-
fund your money. SPARETrA.ls a won
derfui cure tor dyspepsia and all stomach
troubles, malaria. liver complaints, and
General Debility. SPARErrA has been
used for years by the surgeons IN the
English Army in India, with wonderful
results and cures. SPARETTA is COM
bination of valuable drugs making the
whole beautiful and valuable prepare
ton. For toning the general systems to
recover the normal condition ofthe or
gans of vitality. after the long use OF
drugs or stimulants, SPARETrA IS great.
AS a tonic, SrARETTA has no equal. .
Among those from whom we have re-
ceived testimonials. we mention:-Robt.
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L. c. Heintz. J.. F. Popham, r. w.
Welsh. George Gebhart. Jas. +. Strange,
Iohn Mason, j. Stewart. All Of Annap-
oils; Geo. Ii. Gates, SIT Second street.
N. w. Washington ID. c.; Chas. Neu'
mann, IIo I street. N. w Washington.
ID. G.
Trial size, 25cts. Regular size 5octs.
Manufactured by
X X. SMITH,
Ito Main street,
m28 Annapolis: Md.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1903-08-25
Do You Enjoy What You Eat

II you don't your food does not do you
much good Kodol Dyspepsia Cure Is
the remedy that every one should take
when there is anything wrong with the
stomach. There is no way TO maintain
the health and strength of mind and
body except by nourishment. There Is
no way to nourish except through the
stomach. The stomach must be kept
healthy. pure and sweet OF the strength
will let down and disease will set up.
No appetite. loss of strength, nervous.
ness. headache. constipation. bad breath.
sour risings, riiting, Indigestion. dyspep
STA and all stomach troubles are quickly
cured by the use Of Kodol Dyspepsia
Cure. Sold by Feldmeyer Bros. City
Drug Store.