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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-26
FREE DELIVERY FOR LEMARs.
Official Notification Received at tn
Postoffice There.

Official Notification Received at the
| Postoffice There.
| Special to Times Republican.
| LeMars. Aug. 26.-Postmaster P. A
Boland has received word from the
postoffice department at Washington
informing him that free delivery serv-
ice of mail will be established in Lee
Mars on Nov. /.
In a letter announcing the promul-
cation OF the order the fourth assis-
tant postmaster general, j. l.. Bristow.
writes:
The postmaster general has issued
an order establishing city free delivery
service at your office on Nov. !, with
three letter carriers, one substitute, ana
sixteen street letter boxes"
THE civil service commission has
been requested TO take the necessary
steps to organize the civil service board
at your office for the examination Of
applicants for appointment as letter
carriers. AS soon as an examination Is
held and list of eligibles is furnished
by the commission the postmaster gen.
eral will select the carriers
The time for holding the examina-
ton has not yet been settled upon.
Postmaster Boland does not know and
ii is Impossible to obtain mare inform
alton on the subject at present, until
the department issues further orders.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-26

Marengo, Aug. 26.-Mrs. Peter Hot
fer. mother of one Of Marengo's Of
ficials, j. H. Lndfay, died yesterday
at 1920 o'clock at the family resi-
dence in this city. She was born IN
Pennsylvania, April %. 1928. and was.
therefore at the time Of her death 70
wears and four months old. She was
married to Charles Lindfay in 1s44. He
was a soldier Of the Black Hawk and
Indian wars. After the death of Mr..
Lindfay, she married in 1885 Peter
Hoffer, of Ohio, and in 1857 moved
to Marengo, arriving here October 81.
She and her family braved all the hard :
ships of pioneer life. She remained
here for long time and then moved
to Creston, where she resided a num-
Der Of years. Three years ago she re-
moved to Marengo, where she remain
ed until her death. She was the moth
err of ten children and was grandmother
of SO and greatgrandmother OF IA.
The time of the funeral has not yet
been set. 1t is probable it Will be held
ThurSiaV
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-26
GoodelI News.

Special to meS-RepuDllcan.
Goodell, Aug. 26.-Quite delegation
from here is attending the state fail
at Des Moines this week.
C. S. Farman of Mason City was her,
Saturday.
Mrs. o. II. Garun returned SATURDAY.
from Iowa Falls where she was visit
ms.
Andy Marsh has bought and taker
possession of j. L. Savogue'S restau-
rant, stock and building.
John Ahrenkil and wife visited a
Iowa Falls and Chris Christianson ant
wife visited at independence the pas
week.
The creamery company has gained 81
rapidly that large addition will have
to be built to the creamery.
This section was visited by heav!
rain Tuesday night. The wind blowec
quite hard but no serious damage was
done.
A girl was born to F. McNutt and
wife and a boy to Nels Anderson ant
wife last week.
Goodell will have a base ball tourna
ment to last four days and will com
mence Tuesday next. Our home team
will be strengthened by couple OF
foreign players. The clubs to play vii
be Meservey, Belmond, Olof ant
Klemme. The latter club is the cham
pion of Hancock county but we expect
to see them relieved of that honor af-
ter they play our team.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-26
Gilman.

| Special to Times Republican.
| Gilman, Aug. 26.-Mrs. w. O. Jane
and children came from Conrad Satur
day evening Tor visit of few day
with relatives here
Will Parker ard Roy Lewis went t
GIadbrook last Thursday and returned
on Saturday. While there they made
ar offer for the purchase of liver,
outfit and are awaiting its acceptance
by mail.
The funeral services for E. G. Rock
hill on Sunday afternoon We're very
largely attended. Rev. r. f. Lavender
preaching the sermon and Miss Grace
Beale. Mrs. Louise Seage j. S. Oar
rah and Dr. Ward furnishing the nlu
SIC.
T.. l.. Hite bought the residence prop
erty on High street. formerly occupied
by the late Mrs. Catherine Hartman, OF
Saturday for $500.
j. A. Ward and family drove to pes
Moines, starting Saturday morning. to
attend the state fair, his brothers fam
lily. excepting the doctor, who is too
busy with canning factory Interests.
joining them at Des Moines this even
ing.
Rev. James BALI and family returned
from their vacation on Friday and the
former conducted the usual services at
the NJ Il. church on Sunday
Frank Akers had the misfortune te
fall on an iron rail at his home on Sat
urday, loosening a couple of ribs ana
injuring his shoulder. He was able To
come to town yesterday. however.
o. w. Duffield and Harry Stewart
started yesterday morning to visit reia-
tives of the former in Michigan, intend
ing TO be away about week.
Rev. T. o .Douglass. Jr.. son Of
Rev. T. O. Douglass. secretary of the
Iowa Home Missionary Society, who Is
enjoying a vacation among his rela-
tives and friends at Grinnel, preached
very acceptably Sunday morning and
evening at the local Congregational
church and in the afternoon at the
Congregational church at Newburg.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-26

to grab things He had about reached
the limit and an officer thought it was
about time to take him. An invesu-
cation proved that it was too late ana
Mike had already started something
He had concealed under his clothes the
hose, quantity of Undertaking and
"A pair of shoes. Witty pleaded guilty
and thinking that perhaps the ''dipsi
ward would be preferable TO the PEN
tertiary suggested that he supposed he
ought to be sent to the hospital for in
sane. His record lacks one offense
reaching the penitentiary stage again.
so he was given thirty days. one more
and Mike goes back to his for.ner
haunt. where rock is not crushed by
machinery.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-26
Zearinu News.

Specia! to Times Republican.
Gearing, Aug. 28.-J. l.. Armstrong
returned frern Chicago Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Burkhart and Mr.
and Mrs. Bert Price We've over-Sunday
visitors with Mr.. and Mrs. C. H. Cof-
felt at Liscomb. returning Monday
evening.
Mrs. E. G. Richardson. of Ackley, re-
turned home Saturday after pleasan'
visit of several days among friends.
School will commence Sept. z, when
the small boys will be gathered in of
the street.
r. Grimes sold his farm four miles
northwest of Gearing for $4,000. q
fraction over $50 per acre, and has
bought a residence property In town.
j. l.. Reds fine residence is abou,
completed.
Ed Reed is giving his new house the
finishing touches and preparing tt
move in.
Several new houses will be built thi:
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-26
Breaking of Axle on Chemical
Wagon Results In lnjur-
les to Two
OTHER SOUTHERN IOWA NEWS
Brakeman Walter WEIGH, of st. Joseph,
Killed in Freight Wreck on the Chi
caeo & Great Western-creston Fire
Department Members Hold Annual
Picnic-The Creston Choral Club.
Special to Times-Republican

Special to imes-Republican.
Creston, Aug. 26.-An alarm of fire
was given in Creston yesterday and thu
fire company promptly responded TO tn:
| call. It was in the east part of tho
city where pile of coal used at the gas
| house ignited from spontaneous com
bustion. The chemical wagon had jus;
gotten over the railroad tracks when
the hind axle of the cart broke and
spilled all the firemen to the ground
Two of them were badly bruised but it
is not thought that any were seriously
injured. The wagon will be out o;
use for few days.
serious and fatal freight wreck in
which one trainman was killed occur
red on the Chicago Great Western rail-
road near Arispie south Of here The
wreck was caused by a broken fange
on one OF the freight cars and the ell
tire train of eleven cars was derailed.
Brakeman Walter WEIGH Of ST. Joseph
was working on the train and tho he
jumped to save himself the cars piled
up on him and crushed his life out al
most instantly. Coroner Mckee went
TO the scene of the accident and held
an inquest and his remains were taken
to st. Joseph for burial None of the
other trainmen We're hurt
The members of Hose Company No.
of the Creston fire department held
their annual picnic yesterday. 1t was
strictly an invitation affair but there
was a large crowd in attendance. 1t
was held this year at Prescott in Adams
county. The picnickers went down on
the train In the morning and remained
all day in the woods where they en-
joyed the pleasures and amusement
provided by the committee on program
and returned in the evening.
Creston is well supplied with thea
tiers and both houses WILDE opened next
week. the new Temple Grand Theater
in the Masonic temple and the old J. II.
Patti opera house which has been COM
pletely rebuilt and refurnished. Pats
will open Monday night and the Tenn
pie Grand will open Wednesday night.
Both are first-class houses and the peo-
Pile of Creston should secure plenty OF
good shows this season.
The Creston Choral Club which is
of about fifty of the leading
of the city including some
solo singers who have gained a repu-
tation in four states as musicians Oh
more than ordinary ability are prepar-
ing to give the musical cantata 81.
Johns Eve" in the new opera house
sometime in the near future. The club IS
under the personal care and training OF
Madame Myron the noted contralto and
are holding special rehersals at the
school house every week. me pro-
ceeds of the entertainment VIII De 40
mated TO some society or charitable or
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-26
Ere al Oakland.

Oakland. Aug. 25.-Two disastrous
fires occurred in the country east OF
here during the past week. The tirst
occurred Friday. when forty tons of tine
hay that belonged to uri Butler, IN
Center township. was destroyed. Chill
dren playing with fire was the cause OF
the blaze. The rural telephone rendered
valuable assistance by calling near
neighbors to help fight the flames, as
but for their assistance the house and
barn would have been destroyed
The second fire occurred Saturday
afternoon on the farm OF Charles VAN
druff, his large barn, 40x100 feet being
destroyed. This fire WIS caused by
spontaneous combustion. caused by
damp clover hay stored In the NOW.
In addition to the NOW iull of hay there
was a large amount of hay and ma
chinery destroyed Mr.. Vandruif esti-
mates his loss at $4,000. In this in
stance the telephone also called neigh
bors, who rendered valuable aid in
saving other property.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-26
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no disagreeable doors. Always have
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sell it, If yours doesn't send us sos
for large package.
d. B. WAY CHEMICAL co.
Grinnell. Ia.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-26
FOR A STATE PARK.
A Park of Several Thousand Acres in
Extent Proposed.

Des Moines, Aug. ga state park
consisting OF from 1000 to 5000 acres
of land along the frontage of one OF
the Iowa great lakes, and the building
of a large monument to the memory
of the civil war governor. Samuel j..
Kirl1wood, in South Park. Des Moines,
to be afterward known as kirkwood
park, are two of the most important
matters referred by the Iowa State
Municipal Park association 10 its legis-
lature committee at its gathering here.
The committee will confer with legis-
Iators.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-26
THE DOG LAUGHED.
Two Boys Arrested Because They Dis.
turbed Elders PRAYER.

Sioux City. Aug. 2S.-Irriligious con-
duct by big woody shepherd dog at a
prayer meeting at the home of Farmer
Schnachschnabele six miles from
Smithland. caused the arrest Of two
boys of the neghborhood, Peterson and
sschuberg. They were charged with
disturbing religious worship. but the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-26
Mike Took Things.

Special 10 HINES hepupii'aii
Davenport, Aug. 26.-Mike Witty
went up again yesterday for thirty.
DAYS. The charge made was that he
stole a quantity of ladies' hose from
a dry goods store. Mike was busy yes
terday afternoon tanking up and the
officers knew that when he gets a cet-
tain quantity Of booze in him he begins
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-26
BAPTIsTS WILL MEET.
Northeast Iowa Association Convention
| TO Be Held at New Hartford.

Special to Times Republlcah.
New Hartford. Aug. 26.-This Is to
be Jubilee week for the First Baptist
church of this place. The annual as
ISOLATION meeting commences Wednes-
day morning. Two hundred visitors are
expected. Nine counties In northeast
ern Iowa are included in this associa-
ton. All will be entertained in the
homes of citizens.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-26
News Of Harris,

Special to Times Republican.
Harris. Aug. 26.-The city council
let the contract for water works sys-
TEN Monday night. The contract was
secured by the Western Construction
Company. of Des Moines. The con-
tract price was $1,000. but the plans
were altered and larger pumps substi-
,uted. 1t is to be an air pressure sys-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-26
FAIR LASTS LONGER.

Rain Makes 1t Impossible to Carry Out
Speed Program as Planned.
Holstein. AUG. 26.-Ee2ause OF the
heavy rain here SUNDAY night it was
Impossible to carry out the speed pro
gram at the Holstein fair Monday Con-
sequently another day was added q
The regular advertised days AMI the
fair Will end Friday night instead OF
Thursday night. This Will permit all
of the races TO be run.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-26

When you want physic that is mild
and gentle. easy to take and certain to
act always use Chamberlain's Stomach
and Liver Tablets. For sale by all.
druggist.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-26

Corresponding low rates to other Points
On the "BlG FOUR"
All tickets will be good returning with.
in 80 days fro mdate of sale.
For further information call on or adj
dress
ALLEN M. NYE. T. P. A.. Peoria, III.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-26
HIS WIFE A GREAT SUFFERER.

MY wife had been troubled with Rheuma-
tism for some time when she heard of 8 8 s.
which she tried and which cured her com-
pletely, as she has not suffered since. ] rec.
ommend 8 as good medicine
Okolona, Miss. j. F.. REEDER.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1903-06-03
Surprised By Friends.

A very enjoyable surprise party was
given in honor OF Miss Eleanor Buck
holtz at her home, 3l6 North Ahtanum
avenue, last Thursday evening. Games
and music were the amusements of the
evening. A very nice lunch was served
after which all returned home. Those
present were: Mesdames Tvlee, Speidel,
Fulkerson and Dunn; Misses Marie
Tylee, Cary Taylor, Lenie Fulkerson,
Iduma Getchel, Lottie and Mary Yeis-
ling and Eleanor Buckholtz; Messrs
A. \. Tylee, Jesse and Frank Clarey,
Lawrence Harp, Clarence Tanner, and
Aloysious Probach.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1903-06-03
Given Silver Tea Set.

Mayor Jack Shaw is the proud pos
SCISSOR OF handsome silver tea set given
him as a reward for his hustling quail
ties. As all our people are aware, the
local camp OF Woodmen of the World
have had big campaign, closing recent
ly with 1917 new members upon the rolls.
OF this number Mr.. Shaw secured 30 and
in appreciation OF his efforts the cam
paign committee rendered him a silver
tea set. 1t is now on exhibition in the
window OF the jewelry store of Dingler Il
Pusch
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1903-06-03
After the Ball Game.

The Grammar school ball nine of this
city and the Tacoma ball PLAYERS crossed
bats on the local diamond las, Thursday
afternoon with the result that the school
boys were badly defeated by the score
of l6 to 5.
Upon leaving the grounds after the
game, some of the school boys began
throwing rocks at the Tacoma players
and one OF them, Victor Hill. engaged
a Tacoma player, W Mcdonald, in
heated controversy. Mcdonald and all
Of his colleagues contend that Hill used
profane language, calling him Melon
aid vile names, whereupon he landed
stiff right arm jab against the left Jaw
OF Hin which put the youngster in sweet
dreamland for several hours. Hill and
his associates discaim the theory Of the
Tacoma players and contend that all
Hill said TO Mcdonald was where did
YOU butt in and for this he was
Knocked down. on complaint Of Dr. G
J. Hill, Nictor's father, the Mcdonald
boy was arrested Thursday night and
compelled to give $500 bonds to appear
for trial. In the meantime, however,
the complaint was Withdrawn.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1903-06-03
Picnic Today.

The pupils OF the Fourth and Fifth
grades of the Columbia school are pic
nicing today at the fair grounds. They
are under the care of their teachers, Miss
Sherwood and Miss Gano and went pre-
pared to enjoy the day to the fullest ex-
tent, being carried to and from the
grounds on large hay racks. Refresh
ments were provided, the parents of
many OF the pupils being present to as
sist in serving the little folks.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1903-06-03

took exception to the action of the coun-
Gil and began to argue the matter until
cool and well directed remark from
Councilman Wyman silenced him.
The grading work of Dingle& Dimmick
on Kittitas avenue in local improvement
district No. 80 being accepted by the
street and ditch committee, was or
dered paid for. The expense of this inn
provement was 5000, $500 of which
comes from the city, and the balance,
$500 is raised by assessment of the
owners of property abutting!on improved
avenue.
The request of the Odd Fellows of the
city to the council asking that BODY to
invite the grand lodge now in session at
Walla Walla, to hold their next annual
meeting in this city was granted.
The matter of two hose carts belong
ing to the city being disposed Of to Gle
Eium fire department, for a stipulated
price OF 800 each was referred to the
committee on fire and fire limits. The
two cartsare not now needed by this city
and Chief Hauser, OF the local fire de-
partment, thinks if 5000 can be secured
for them that the city should dispose of
them.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1903-06-03
Blue Rock Shoot.
Council adjourned.

The Yakima Rod and Gun club are
preparing for blue rock shoot to be
pulled off at the shooting grounds on
June A. The clubs of Elensburg, Gle
Elum and Prosser have been invited
to participate. There will be ten events
with a nice cash prize for each event.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-10-13
LOCAL BRIEFS.


MARRIED IN OGDEN.-Lewis Culver,
aged 81 and Miss Elmira Stearns, aged sd,
both Of Salt Lake We're granted mar
riaEe license yesterday in Ogden ana
We're married i'm the Junction City.
GETS HIS PROPERTY BACK.-In the
case of p B. MckeOu of Milford. the
federal court Yesterday refused TO grant
the petition of tho creditors to declare
him bankrupt Orders were given 70 re-
turn his property To him.
MRS. HOLTZ HAS TYPHOID-Onc
case Of typhoid fever was reported yes
terday 10 the city board Of health. the
patient being Mrs. Alexander HoltZ
aged 30, who lives at $40 West Sixth North
street
PATROL WAGON HORSE LAME
The drivers of the patrol waeon are in
daily fear of arrest for cruelty to ami
mails Tho horse on the nigh side of their
team is so lame that the drivers are
afraid to be on the streets with him.
They disclaim all blame for his condition.
has been reported to the city council. and
the only steps taken i'm the matter by
that body were TO send man TO look at
the horses iu the stable. but who would
not take "a ride back OF the team lest he
should discover something wrong.
no COUNCIIMEN PRESENT. Re
gdrdiess OF the differences that have eX-
listed among the members OF the city
council since fits organization. there was
wonderful uuauimity at the meeting last
night en- account Of the absence of cv-
cry member. Deputy Recorder Simondi
called the roll To- vacant room and then
hurried to his district 20 take 81 hand ia
the primaries.
SERIOUS CHARGES NADE-The
charges of UuprOtCsSiOual conduct against
Attorney RiCy IT, Jones of Brigham City
were yesterday brought To- the attention
Of the state supreme court They viii be
investigated at an early date. The
charges include a willingness TO furnish
money with which to carry on "a ntiEa-
ton for a share OF property involved; in
shutting proceedings for wrong purposes;
entering into Champcrtous contest. fOrg-
cry and making "a false certificate.