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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-15
Miss Mary Leonard of Iowa
Falls, Brings Suit Against
Her Brother
WANTS $4,000 FOR ISLANDER
An Example of House Divided Against
Itself With the Mother and Daush-
ter Arranged Against Formers Son
and His FamiIy-QuarreI Thought to
Be Over Property.
to Times Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Iowa Falls Aug. 15.-Miss Mary
Leonard, a we'll known maiden lady OF
this city has brought suit in the dis
trist court against her brother, Will
son w. Leonard, for SANDER, claim
ing of him $4,000 damages. This is :;
family affair and is the outgrowth OF
considerable litigation in which the
Leonard family has been involved for
some time over property rights. The
fair plaintiff claims that on or about
Aug. Bird her borther publicly slandered
her by calling her improper names ana
so damaged her good name to the ex-
tent OF the above amount. 1t appears
that bad blood has existed for some
time between the mother and Miss
Leonard on one side and the son and
brother and his family on the other.
and all have been in the local courts
more or less for some months. The
family owns brick block of three
store rooms, the main cause Of the
trouble.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-15
Carnival for PleasantviIIe.

Pleasantville. Aug. 5,-Pleasantville
is making arrangements for street
carnival or harvest jubilee, on Sept. 10
10. inclusive. Funds have been sub
seribed by the enterprising citizens. and
it is the aim to make this the grandest
event In Marion county this year.
Everybody will have the freedom of the
town. and the entertainment will be of
n high order, and varied to suit all who
attend. Bands will discourse lively
music and there will be n grand parade
daily. Eminent speakers will be pres
emit. and two of the four Gays given over
to politics. and on these days Governor
A. B. Cummins and the Hon. j. B. Sui
Ivan. democratic candidate for govern
or. are expected. There will be many
other pleasing features, and as Pleas
antville has always been noted for its
crowds on public occasions, anticipation
is high. and there is little fear of dis
appoin tment.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-15
SUES FOR s55,75o.
An Echo Of the Accident at Buffalo o,
the c. r. e. p

An Echo Of the Accident at Buffalo or
the c. r. !. & p.
Special to Times Republican.
Muscatine, Aug. 15.-An echo OF the
terrible Buffalo tragedy of Feb. 9, in
which a mammoth engine and string
Of cars jumped the Rock Island track
demolishing depot, killing one per-
son and injuring several. was heard
in the district court yesterday after
noon, when Mr. and Mrs. S. II. Croft
sued the c.. r. I. & P. railroad COM
pany for damages in the sum OF
$55,750
Croft was agent at Buffalo when the
Rock Island engine jumped the track
at that place, seven months ago, de-
molishing the station, killing his seven
year-old daughter and seriously injur-
ing his Wife
Two Petitions Filed.
Two petitions are filed, one by the
husband and one by the wife. Mrs.
Laura NJ. Croft asks $4,000. claiming
that the accident was the result of the
negligence of the company in allow
ing their road in the vicinity Of the de-
pot to become in an unsafe condition.
She enumerates her injuries, which
include sprains, breaks and bruises.
The husbands claim is for $30,750
He also accuses the company Of negli :
gence, and asks for a judgement for
the following reasons: grief and men
tai pain and loss Of his daughter. flu
neral expenses of daughter, medical at
tendance for wife, nursing wife, fu-
ture expences for nursing wife. loss of
services Of wife, caring for minor
child.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-15
May Bar the EIGHT.

Waterloo, Aug. 1o.-There is a ques-
ton whether the sparring match be-
tween Bob Jones. of this city, and
Charles Bell. of Iowa City, advertised
to take place at the Maccabee hall.
August 10. will be permitted by the
OFFICIALS. 1t will depend great deal
upon the nature of the contest but ii 1t
is to be finish inside the limit of
rounds, and an admission fee is charged
the police Will probably be instructed
TO stop the contest. Mayor Martin said
yesterday morning that If the men in
tended To engage in bout for the ply
steal mastership, and collect fee from
spectators. then the bout could not be
pulled off inside the city limits.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-15
Glidden.

Special to Times Republican
Glidden, Aug. 15.--Mrs. Nellie Foster
and family returned home this week
from visit to her parents in Nebras-
ka.
J. o. Ravens has commenced work on
his new residence property in the west
part of the city this week.
j. j. Smith is improving his residence
by making 1t a two story in place OF
one and a half story house.
Threshing Is pretty well along ow-
Ing to the fact that most of the crops
are smaller than usual with quality fair
Mrs. j. Coder is expected home today
from an extended trip of the past sum-
mer
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-15
Newell

newell
| Newell business men have at last
organized company and will build a
$4,000 hotel. The only scrap reported
so far is over the site.
Fenton.
Considerable threshing has been done
in this vicinity during the past week
and yield Of oats per acre is reported
to be from 25 to 35 bushels per acre.
Goldfied.
ole Seversen, who farms large fine
farm southeast of town, has been do
ing his threshing this week. He re-
ports that his oats yielded all the way
from fifteen to thirty bushels per acre
and are of a fair quality.
Red Oak.
A. j. Priest met with painful injury
to his right hand last Thursday morn
ing He was assisting in moving the
old Fl. T. Thomas house, and accident
ally got his hand caught under the roll
ers, with the result that two OF the
fingers were badly smashed.
Mt. Pleasant.
James Poster, an old and highly re-
spected colored citizen of this place.
dropped dead while at work in the yard
of DIR. Farr. He was apparently well
In the morning on leaving his home and
had been talking to Mr.. Farr up to
within few minutes before his death.
He leaves a wife.
BeImond.
Although money seems to be scarce
and business apparently duh, over forty
town lots have changed hands during
the past three months. A number of
elegant new residences have been COM
pleted and more are under way, and
stin there is good demand for desir-
able residences for rent.
Belle PLANE.
The resignation of Rev. F. f. Drake,
as pastor of the Congregational church,
has been rendered to the trustees, to
take effect Oct. /. The resignation has
been in the hands of that body for
some time, and action was taken on
the same Tuesday evening, and it was
decided to submit It to the church at an
early date.
Eldora.
Miss Mabel Foster met with serious
accident Wbils riding down the Steve
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-15
Large Store Building of That
Iowa Town Lifted From
Its Foundation
MUCH OTHER DAMAGE DONE
Several People in Above Store Hurt
BY the Flying Glass-Larse Plate
Glass Window in Hardware Store
Completely Demolished-storm Ae-
companied by Rain and Hail.
Special to Times Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Scranton, Aug. IA terrific rain
and hailstorm. accompanied by high
wind, struck this city about o'clock
yesterday afternoon. The large store
building occupied by the Essex Buggy
Company was lifted off from its found
alton. The plate glass front in Hall 4
Leases hardware store was completely
demolished by flying timbers. several
show cases also being broken. Several
people in the store room We're hurt by
the flying glass. Quinns muzzle factory
was entirely destroyed. A large num-
Der OF barns and outhouses were blown
TO pieces. The streets are almost filled
with broken trees and other debris.
Corn and telephone poles in the track
of the storm are blown flat TO the
ground.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-15

west part OF town and was severely
| injured. He is, however, able to be
around again. Threshers who
have been at work south of town re-
port that oats will average about TWEEN
ty-three bushels to the acre, while
those in Sac county report an average
of nearly forty bushels, but all say that
they were very light.
Lake City.
The contract for the erection Of the
new school building was awarded to
Messrs. Hansen & Lambkin, of New
Hampton last Wednesday evening. Mr..
Hansen, of the firm, attended the meet
ing. The amount of the bid was STA
S24. Work on the structure will begin
next week when ground will be broken
for the basement. The basement foun-
dalton will be of stone, and from the
grade to water table, of Boone vitrif1ed
brick The building will be faced with
the renowned Twin City pressed brick
from Minneapolis.
Sisourney.
Hon. George d. Woodin, prominent
politician of this place and formerly
a member of the house of representa-
tives died at his home here Wednes-
day afternoon and funeral services
will be held from the home Friday
afternoon. Mr.. Woodin was prom
inent republican and was elected pros
ecuting attorney for the Sixth Judicial.
district in 1858, was mayor Of Iowa
City at one time and representative in
the Iowa house in 1852. He has been
the president of the Sigourney Nation
al bank for the last several years.
Stratford.
During the thunderstorm Saturday
afternoon lightning struck the home Of
Mrs S. j. Swanson. She was in the
house alone at the time and was stand
ing by the door when the lightning
struck, throwing her to the floor and
rendering her unconscious for some
time 1t also visited the home OF Mrs.
Mary Whiteman, entering thru an open
window. Her daughter, Miss Grace,
was sitting on the bed near the window
and received a shock which threw her
back on the bed and left her uncon-
scious for some time and also bruising
her shoulders and back. Outside IF.
above mentioned facts 40 serious dam
axe resulted.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-15
LAuRENs TEAM VICTORIOUS.
Sioux Rapids Goes Down to Defeat in
Exciting Game.
.pecial to Times Republican

Special to Times Republican.
Laurens, Aug. 15.--On a grass grown
diamond wet and slippery from the
heavy rain. and in threatening weather.
Laurens defeated Sioux Rapids yester-
day. at Laurens. in the second game of
the season between the two teams. Tho
the game was played under very unfa-
yorable conditions 1t was fast and clean.
TO the delight OF the enthusiastic fans.
Jensen did the twirling for Laurens and
was in his old time form-.sThe In
vincible Jensen" He was we'll sup
ported behind the bat by Lew Dunlap.
who not only played a great game be-
hind the bat but at the bat making the
only home run Of the game. Kruel at
second made good his record OF one OF
the fastest amateurs in this section of
Iowa. Couch. Of Marathon, caught for
the Sioux RAPIDS team and Crowell
and Eiler did the throwing.
Sioux Rapids ....1 0 0 0 o o o o. /
Laurens .......2 0 2 o 2 9 o 2 80
Batteries-Sioux Rapids. Crowell,
Eiler and Couch: Laurens. Jensen and
Dunlap. Umpire-Heywood.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-15

pected.
The weeds in the highways in this
vicinity spoil the looks of many Of the
farms and are a nuisance. The wet
season is largely accountable for the
great growth. That part Of the road
law which applies to the cutting Of
weeds seems to have been forgotten.
Tenants are more plentiful than
farms. With rents from $3.50 to 81 per
acre it would seem as tho the condi-
tons should be otherwise.
Taxes will be noticeably higher in
this county owing to the recent food
on the West Fork. County Supervisor
James McTaggert reports about ff-
teen county bridges damaged and de-
stroyed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-15
FROM ALL OVER IOWA.

Burke Hill on her bicycle lately. Her
wheel struck a stone or some hard sub
stance while spinning down the hill
and she was thrown on the hard ground
striking in such a manner and with
such force that one Of her ankles was
"soken and several other bruises sus-
tanned.
jefferson.
The greatest piscator1al catch Of the
season was made by Fred Hecht and
John Dodge, who had throw line out
down near the old Eureka mill site.
When they went to take in their line in
the morning, they found a big lamprey
eel on one of the hooks which. upon
measurement proved to be thirty-four
inches in length and about eight inches
In circumference.
Britt.
William kolar farmer living north
east of Britt, in Garfield township, has
been very abusive to his wife of late
and was arrested and brought before
Justice Aldridge, who fined him $40 and
costs for assault, and placed him UNI
der a bond of $1,000 to keep the peace
until the next term of court. If unable
to secure the bond he will be placed in
Jail till court sets.
Eagle Grove.
The third annual carnival and harv-
est festival will be held in Eagle Grove
Aug. IS, 10, 20 and 81, 1903 and four
great days are promised the people of
this vicinity. This years carnival is
being promoted by more than fifty OF
the business men of Eagle Grove and no
pains will be spared to make it the
greatest carnival ever held in the state
of Iowa.
Webster City.
f. Elias Smith announces that thru
the united efforts of the Commercial
League, the Kephart Light & Gas Com
pany of this city, has been induced to
remain here. 1t has been put into the
hands of stock company promoted
by the league, and Is capitalized at S10,-
000 Enough of this stock has been sold
to insure the reorganization of the
plant, and its continuation OF business
In this city.
kneirim.
John A. Erickson had the misfortune
to fall from the staging one day last
week while ct work on his house in the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-15

en- sidewalks will be constructed. The
change has been brought about by the
high price of lumber, board walk
being the most expensive in the long
run, and on account Of the damage
suits against the town. The board
walks soon rot and become a menace
to life and limb. Another improve
ment near at hand is the cement curb
ing which is to be placed on the Main
street curb lines.
Horses are bringing a good price.
Last week a buyer picked up some
good ones here. paying 500 for the
best one in the bunch.
In spite of the cool nights corn i:
making fair progress and with the ex-
ception of low places, a fair crop Is ex
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-15
ACCIDENT AT LA PORTE.
Fritz Lehman Falls From Ladder and
Suffers Injuries.

I.aPorf City, Aug. 15.--lrritz Leh
man Of the hardware firm of Lehman
Bros, OF this city met with an accident
Thursday which will in, all probable
ity disable him for the remainder of
the year. He was fitting and arrang-
ing piping in the new residence OF
Otto Weetstein, on Pine. when In some
manner unaccountable he fell from his
ladder distance of from some eight to
ten feet to the flooring belaw, alighting
on his left shoulder and suffering a dis
location that will take considerable
time to recover from. 1t is reported
that no bones were broken. but the in
jury Is as bad If not worse than If soma
eff the bones had been broken.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-15
Parkersbura Items.

Special to Times Republican.
Parkersburg, Aug. 15.-Rev. j. j.
Jones, of the Congregational church
returned last evening with his bride.
He was married last week to Miss
Laura Hopkinson, Of Alton. Rev.
Jones work at Parkersburg has been
q success.
Rev. A. w. caul. of Manchester. Ia,
is conducting services each evening
this week at the Baptist church. He
has made a special study of the Book
of Revelations and is delivering lec-
lures of much interest on that book.
The town council has made an orde,
that all new sidewalks be made of
brick or cement. Henceforth no wood
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-15
Another Account.

Special to Times Republican.
Scranton, Aug. IA cyclone struck
this town about p. m. yesterday,
which was accompanied with millions
of hailstones. Berns were blown down
and houses moved from their founda-
tons Over geo ornamental shade
trees were blown down in Scranton. In
the country fully a thousand acres Of
oats are badly treshed out. All or
chards in the wake of the storm are
ruined, many of the trees are torn up
by the roots. One horse was killed and
two people slightly injured. The loss
In glass is immense.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-15
OLD SETTLERS AT MADRID.
Boone, Polk and Dallas Represented
at Todays Celebration.

Madrid, Aug 15.-The annual picnic
of the old settlers of Boone, Polk and
Dallas counties, is being held today at
the Madrid Field Club grounds More
than ordinary enthusiasm has centered
in this years meeting. Among the
speakers are j. Madison Williams. w.
A. Conelly and A. NJ. Miller. Music is
provided by the Madrid band. A large
death claimed list of pioneers will be
read at the business session this after
noon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-15
CAPTAIN H. E. SMITH DEAD.
Body Found at Los Angeles After Draft
on Wife Returns unnaid

Los Angeles. Cal. Aug. 15.The body
of a man found dead in a room at the
Hotel Southern has been identified as
that OF Captain Harry f. Smith,
>. a., retired. He was known as James
Wilson, Two weeks ago he gave thu
hotel proprietor draft for SIS on his
wife, Mrs Blanche Smith of Detroit
The draft was returned unpaid ami
Smith was not again seen alive.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-15
At CAMP DlNwlDDlE.
Routine Duty Has Commenced for tn.
Fifty third Renimant

Routine Duty Has Commenced tor The
Fifty third Regiment.
Cedar Falls Aug. 15.-Routine duty
began at Camp Dinwiddie Friday. The
weat her is fine and all the boys are en-
joying themselves. Colonel Dows re-
turned to Cedar Rapids yesterday leav-
ing the camp in charge OF Lieutenant
Colonel Clapp. The electric light COM
pany has set poles for lights in front
OF the officers tents. This is donated
by the city. The pitching of tents and
clearing the grounds was LETT entirely
to the soldiers as part OF real army ex-
perience. Monday, Aug. II. will be gov
eronr's day. when Governor Cummins
and staff Will inspect the regiment.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-15
Clear Lake Assembly Closes.

Clear Lake, Aug. 15.-The Clear Lake
assembly closes today a most profita-
BILE ten days session. The following Of
licers were elected:
II. f. Stanberry Mason City, super
sirtendent: Dr. Catteermole, Fayette,
president; II. j. Klemme. Belmond, vice
president: L. B. Carhart, Sheffield.
treasurer.
Next years date of the assembly has
been left open.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-15
y
RATHBONE SISTERS ELECT.
osceola Woman Heads Iowa Auxiliary
to K. P.'s,

Special to Times Republican.
Council Bluffs. Aug. 15.-Iowa Rath-
bone Sisters, the auxiliary to the
knights of Pythias. elected these of
ficers Chief, Mrs. Linnie F'iero
Osceola; mistress of records and cor
respondence, Miss Effie Parsons, Mar
ion: mistress of finance, Mrs. Clara
McQuiston, Des Moines.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-15
BOYS LEG BROKEN.
RAYMOND Sheffield. of E!,'ora, Meets
With Painful Accident,

Special to Times Republican.
F,ldora, Aug. l5.-Rayinond Sheffild,
the 13year-old son of P. M. Sheffield
while assisting his father IL, unloading
a billiard table met with most unfor-
tunate accident. Raymond was on a
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-15
Stuart,s Successor.

Iowa Falls Aug. 15.-H. c. Stuart,
who has had charge of the Slip road for
number of years with headquarters at
Ddora, is to be superseded by the divi-
sion superintendent of the Northwest
ern at Eagle Grove. who will have
charge of the line.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-15

Colonel Dows has issued an order APP
pointing fifteen sergeants and twenty
three corporals as non commissioner
officers of the regiment On recommend
alton of the company captains.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-15
KILLED FOR WRESTLING.
Wisconsin Farmer Murders Another
Because He Refused to Change His

Colfax. Wis, Aug. William Hill
farmer living four miles west of this
village, was shot and killed by c. e.
Eaton, also a farmer Hill objected
to the tune Eaton was whistling. ana
quarrel followed his refusal to change
it. Eaton drew a revolver and shot
Hill dead. Eaton gave himself up
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-15
SUES WESTERN UNION.
j. H. Wilson Wants $500 Because Of
Delayed Message.

Special to Times Republican.
Muscatine. Aug. 15.-Claiming that
he was denied a farewell conversation
with his mother as she lay on her
death bed in the town of Mechanics
vile, Ia, because Of the on-delivery
of a message ]. H. Wilson has brought
suit against the Western Union Tele-
graph company, asking damages in the
sum of $1,000.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-15

dray helping to carry the table. when 1t
tipped and fell upon the boys leg.
breaking one bone about half way be-
tween the foot and knee and badly
bruising the muscle.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-15
TO ADMIT sALooNkEEPERs.
Catholic Foresters. However, Will Plac
Them in Hazardous Class.

@'SaS''OfFC OF SSISISs EIUWEVST, w TIT RTaCe
Them in Hazardous Class.
Special to Times Republican,
Dubuque. Aug. 15.-Tha Catholic For
esters have voted not to exclude saloon
keepers from the order, but placed them
in the hazardous class The vote showed
Is TO a in favor of excluding them
from membership. but two-thirds
vote was necessary to carry. The pres
ent rate of insurance was increased 80
per cent and level premium adopted
RATHBONE SISTERS ELECT.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-15
Summary.


2:14 pace, purse s500--Abbie Strath-
more won in straigh; heats. Time.
2:07a.. Bette Walker. Mississippi
King. Anterose. ST. Patchen, Ardoll.
Simmons. Major Mckinley, Jackmons.
Irene. Gold Call, Stipulator, Hattie b..
Go Direct and Dale S. started.
2:19 trot, purse 1,000-Norman B.
won the second third and fourth heats.
Times. 2:11A. Kent won the first heat.
Enforam, Henry L., Miss Dewey, Fos-
tinosa, Crystal L., Red Greenlander and
Ballast started.
Free-for- pace. purse s50o-Riley
b. won In straight heats. Time, 2:05E.
William Mack and Captain Colbert
started.
2:ls trot. purse $500 (unfnished) =
Gold Standard. Brash. Klondyke and
Gold Dust Maid each won a heat.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-15
SECTION FOREMAN KILLED.

George Benedict, of Lake Mills, Die.
AS Result Of Injuries.
Lake Mills, Aug. 15.-George Bene-
dict, Northwestern section foreman,
who was badly injured here Thursday
by being struck by train. died as the
result of his injuries yesterday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-15
Davenport Races.

Davenport. Aug. 15.--Four races with
only one heat slower than 2:15 made a
record day for the Davenport track on
Friday.