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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-03
NERVOUS PRosTRATioN.
The Result of the Pain and Irritation
rr.,~. LaooorrboiIS

from Hemorrhoids.
Nervous prostration is often the re-
suit of neglecting case of hemorrhoids
or piles, the pain and irritation attend.
ant upon this disagreeable trouble M
conveniences and annoys one, but It Is
possible to go to business and do thu
ordinary days work, so the trouble $
neglected until the nerves become eS-
hausted and the patient. is Nlctlm OF
nervous prostration.
Hemorrhoids cause a sensation of
heat, tension and itching in a regi III
where is located the most sensitive
nerves of the human system and the
continued irritation will eventually
cause a collapse of the nerves. This
would easily have been avoided If the
patient had carefully treated the case
of piles from their first appearance. NO
other trouble can be so quickly and
safely overcome if treated in an early
stage; and even If the case is an old
one, there is a remedy which will act
with remarkable results il faithfully
applied
The Pyramid Pile Cure is in suppos-
tory form and can be conveniently ap-
piled to the afflicted parts, the soothing
oils and medication reaching and heal
ing the enlarged hemorrhoidal veins of
the rectum and acting at once upon the
infiamed tissues.
Every sufferer from this trouble
should send at once to the, Pyramid
Drug Compay, Marshall, Mich. FOR
their book on piles or hemorriloids.
which will be sent free. The Pyramid
Pile Cure is so well known and the hum
dreds cured by it have so advertised il
& that the little book is merely sent to
give each patient g clearer view of his
Sor her particular case and the proper
treatment for it.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-03
BOWS TOURNAMENT OPENS.
Play Begun Today for Checker Cham.
pionship of Iowa.

Fiay 6egun ioCay Tor SheckeF Sndfn.
pionship of Iowa.
Special to Times Republican.
Dows, Feb. 3.-The state checker
tournament, which is to decide the pos
session of an elegant gold watch, and
the title to the Iowa checker champion
ship, opened here today, with a fair
attendance. and will continue until the
championship has been decided. which
will probably have been accomplished
by Friday evening. Second prize will be
$50 in cash. and third $50.
Among the experts present today ere
Messrs. Sawyer and Chaser, of Traer.
L. Peterman, Cedar Rapids: o. f. Foss.
of Agona: d. Somers, Clarion: A. r.
kibhey. Gilbert Station; II. NJ. McCart-
ney. Ames. Others are arriving on the
various trains and prospects are for i
highly interesting contest between the
best checker talent of the state. The
local experts are in no wise contempti-
BILE antagonists nd have been making
war medicine for weeks. Among Bows
players who are considered to have a
look in at the championship are Dave
Miller ]. Winslow. John Johnson and
Frank Peterson. Everything possible is
being done toward the comfort and en-
tertainment of the visiting players
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-03
FROM ALL OVER IOWA.

The liabilities Of the firm are given
at $3,940G0 and no assets are mer-
| toned One of the partners, l.. w.
Miller, has liabilities to the amount OF
$3.50 and assets to the amount o.
! 1926. 8 !. II is now an assured fact
| that the proposed new elevator will b
built in the early spring and Keokuk
will have another addition to her rap
| idly increasing list of industries.
Denison.
Schoentzen & Cox of Council Bluffs.
have submitted plans for library build
yet. The preliminary survey OF the
lot has been made by Mr.. Morris Nc
Henry who presented his work as his
contribution to the library This sur
vey was made with great detail and
Mr. McHenry's contribution to the H.
brary was no small favor The idea
of an athletic room in the basement
has been abandoned as inadyisable.
Just as much space as possible will b..
devoted for a meeting room for liter
ary societies and clubs. This room
will seat quite a number. There will
also be a kitchen and china closet for
the use of the ladies' clubs in serving
/, banquets ard for social gatherings. 1t
is hoped that active work will begin as
soon as the frost is out of the ground
Red Oak.
Red Oak has just passed thru a
season of activity in building improve
ment that has rarely, if ever been
equalled by city of It's size. April
"a, 1902, s211,99O worth of Red Oaks
business property went UP in smoke.
Thirteen business buildings and bust
ness blocks We're destroyed. aggregating
a loss in buildings alone of about $780,
000 Today $4,000 worth OF fine brick
structures stand on the ground that
was devastated The entire south side
of the square, with the exception OF
one lot, is now occupied by new two
story business houses. In fact, the en-
tire district that was burned over is
now covered with substantial brick
buildings, excepting the several rear
lots formerly occupied by the Lockart
feed yard and the jenkins livery barn
The Express says that altogether, over
$4,000 was spent in the erection of
substantial business blocks in 1902.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-03

s6S,400, shaving the BID by $500 by
changing the material and construction
of the roof Two materials were speci
fled and the board decided to accepi
the cheaper one, It being claimed just
as good as the other and perfectly fire
proof. The building is fire proof thru
out and will be substantial, roomy
and handsome structure.
Fairfield.
Parsons college at Fairfield has
been obliged to bring suit against
seven different Insurance companies
for the recovery of the face value OF
their policies of the loss sustained by
the college by their fire on the 18th
Of last August. The full amount is
$24,5o0. The insurance companies de-
clined to settle in full.
Shenandoah.
Four of our churches are now carry
ing on revival meetings and the good
work still continues in the Mission,
With full houses almost every night.
There have been not less than a doz-
en- earnest conversions and reclama-
tions in the Mission meetings, besides
q whole lot of Christian enthusiasm
stirred up among others.
Spencer.
L. l.. Atwood returned Tuesday from
Chicago, where he had been to market
his sheep. He shipped about twelve
hundred head to a point near Chicago,
where he held them for a time, await
ing a good market, which was not long
in coming. While near Chicago he al
so bought four hundred head more and
put them on the market.
Mt. Pleasant.
The committee from the local @.
A. II. post have awarded the contract
OF erecting q monument to James
Shepherd, the Revolutionary soldier
who was buried north OF Rome. The
contract is given to c. c.. Gloeckler
d Co. The state appropriated $500
for the purpose. The monument will
be erected IN Forest Home CemeterJ,
and work will begin as soon as the
weather will permit
keokuk.
The firm of w. L. & l.. w. Miller.
OF Davenport, has filed a petition liz
bankruptcy in the federal court here.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-03

Webster City. J..
orr town has been fortunate in its
ooo1 .nnply. There have been very
few DAYS when soft coal was not GA
sale.
Eddyville.
n II. Hall, OF Latonlsa, was
Wednesday business caller ne proush-
with him two hogs for market ina.
weighed just an even half ton ahe.
brought him SCI.
Davenport.
The Davenport Folding Baby Car
riaee company is at present WORKING
overtime. j. b. Meyer says that the
canse of 1t all is the order for l,O0o
carriages for an eastern firm.
Eldora.
The Herald learns that Mr.. and Mrs.
Chas Moser will leave shortly for a
trip to Florida. They expect to meet
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Z. Greet at Tampa,
Florida. and with them sail for Cuba.
This will no doubt be delightful tr'p
for all of them.
Dysart.
sam Hansell is making daily trips
to Traer to have cancer treated by
the N-rays. Some little Improvement
is noted already. The cancer is of q
very malignant. nature and is located
upon the lower lip.
Burlington.
city Clerk Bulger has completed his
report of tie deaths in Burlington for
the wear 1902 His list is sent to
the United States government, for tbs
use of the census bureau, and includes
bodies shipped to Burlington for inter-
.nent The total is 397.
Missouri Valley.
The people of Missouri Valley are
looking forward to unprecedented pros
perity. The cause is the extension
and enlargement of the railroad shops
of the Chicago 81 Northwestern railway
located here. 1t is understood that it
will soon perfect plans of sweeping
improvements, at an outlay of not less
than S1,5Oo,0o0.
CenterviIle.
The board. Of supervisors closed up
the contract with w. M. Peatman to
construct the new court house FOL
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-03
A SOCIETY BAIL.
Fashionable Event Arranged by Young
Men Of Creston.

Men Of Creston.
Special to Tirnes-Republican.
Creston. Feb. 3.-The most stylish
and pleasant ball ever given in erosion
was that by the young men who were
determined to surpass the affair given
by the ladies of Creston some weeks
ago. Never before was so much wealth
and beauty displayed in the way OF
costumes in this city as was worn by
those who were at Academy Hall al
this dance. Schubert's Mandolin Or
chestra from Ottumwa furnished the
music for the dance, which was pre-
decided by musical concert ard fol-
lowed by banquet. The hall was dec
Grated in the most handsome manner,
regular decorators being engaged fol
the occasion and punch was served
thruout the evening. The tickets sold
for $3.50 each and about seventy-f1ve
of the most fashionable counies of this
and surrounding towns We're in at
tendance.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-03
STOCK FEEDING EXPERIMENTS.
One Hundred Northern and Southern
Cattle Will Be Fed at Odcbolt.


Odebolt, Feb. 3.-Professor w. J.
Kennedy, of the department of animal
husbandry of the Iowa State College,
will begin feeding experiments under
the charge of the college here some
time this week.
The first experiment. will be on about
hundred head of cattle. These VIII
|comprise northern AID southern cattle,
and they will be fed on the Same RAJ
tons. There are vigorous claims as TO
the results of feeding northern and
southern cattle, as to which thrive the
best under like conditions. and 1t is the
purpose of the experiments to afford q
comparative test that will be OF value
to the stockman and the farmer. IL Is
the first extended test of the kind that
has been attempted.
Along in March experiments VIII pc
begun in the feeding of stock FOODS.
There will be about 400 cattle at the
farm later in the season. and there VIII
be numerous valuable feeding tests
Professor Kennedy VIII have general
charge of the experiments.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-03
DOGS SPREAD RABIES.
Herds of Cattle in Vicinity Of Usage
Affected by Disease.
e Kri. D

Usage. Feb. Sit has been discovered
that hydrophobia has made its appear
ance in herds of cattle in this county
for the first time in many years. Two
animals belonging TO III. O. Hendricks
son We're killed by order of a veterina-
rian, having become infected with the
disease. 1t is feared new cases may
develop at any time. The only expla-
nation as to the probable outbreak of
the disease is that about Jan. 6 Mr..
Hendiickson's dog vas taken sick and
acted in a strange manner. 1t is known
that he attacked the stock and that
several of the cattle We're bitten. The
rext day the dog disappeared, and has
not been seen since.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-03
DESERTED PROSPECTIVE BRIDE,
On Very Evening of the Wedding
Faithless Man Changes His Mind.


Special to Times Republican.
| Sioux City, Feb 3.-Behind the re-
turn to the county clerk Saturday of
the marriage license issued to George
w. Rupert and Miss Florence Gray
of Correctionville, is n story OF treach.
! cry, blighted confidence and prostra-
ton of young woman who was to
have been a bride.
When Miss Gray had expected to be
in the first days of her honeymoon
she is Frustrated by the deception OF
the man whom she loved, almost to
the eve of the prospective wedding
day Rupert has made no explanation.
Miss Gray is the daughter of we'll
to-do respectable parents, her father
owning farm near Correctionville.
Not long ago Rupert came to Correc-
tionville, and began working on Il
neighboring farm as a hired hand. He
met Miss Gray and their friendship
prospered until she promised to marry
him.
Wednesday January %, 1903, was
fixed by the young man as the date
for the wedding, and Miss Gray con-
scented. She set about making her
wardrobe and her parents prepared for
the wedding and the wedding dinner.
Saturday efore the day of the we'd
ding, Rupert went to Rev. l.. II. Wood
of Correcticnville and asked him to
procure marriage license, stating
that he wanted him to perform the
ceremony. Rev. Mr.. Wood accordingly
wrote to County Clerk William Con-
mfr and the marriage license was re-
ceived Tuesday.
Rev. Wood was dressing prepara-
tory cor leaving for the Gray home,
to perform the ceremony, when there
was knock at the door.
Mr.. Gray was admitted. The min
lister saw by his troubled face that
there was something wrong.
you needn't come, Mr.. Wood" he
said, concealing some emotion. There
won't be any wedding.
All the explation that Mr.. Gray
could make was that just before this
young Rupert had changed his mind
and written to Miss Gray that he
would not be present at the time APP
pointed for the wedding
Miss Gray, who was already in frail
health. is Frustrated by the shock an:
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-03
Golden Wedding Celebrated.

Special to Times-R Republican.
Iowa City. Feb. 3.-Mr. and MS
Michael Houser celebrated their golden
wedding today. The seven living
children of their marriage were present
to assist in celebrating the day. About
thirty-five guests were present at the
wedding dinner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Houser were married in
Bohemia on Feb. 3. 1853. They have
been citizens of Iowa City since 1871
and have been among the most influen-
tial and respected Bohemians in the
county.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-03
DEATH OF MRS. CARROLL.

Was the Mother of State Auditor 3. r.
Carroll, of Bloomfield.
Bloomfield, Feb. 3.-Mrs. Christina
Wright Carroll, mother of Auditor of
State b. f. Carroll died at the home of
her daughter, Mrs. H. S. Black in this
city, Friday, Jan. 80, aged So years.
Since 1883 she has resided with her
daughter. Mrs. Black, at this place.
Thirteen children were born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Carroll, all of whom survive but
two. Funeral services were held at the
Methodist Episcopal church Sunday
conducted by Rev. ]. w. Potter.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-03
Coal SHORTAGE at Alta.

Alta, Feb. 3.--With only one dealer
in town possessing coal and his supply
running short of twenty tons, Alta is
facing a fuel famine which it is feared
may become serious If the weather
should become severe. One dealer
here has had a car of hard coal on the
road since early in December. He has
endeavored to trace the black dia-
monds, but without avail.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-03
Christian Scientist pies at Dubuque.

Dubuque, Feb. 3.-There is consid-
cradle excitement over the death of
Miss Mary e. Bennett, young lady
who came here some months ago to be
treated by Christian Science as cure
for consumption. She refused ether
treatment until at the last hour her pa
rents insisted on the attendance of q
regular physician, but he came too late
to be of aid. He arrived just as her
life ebbed away.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-03
CEDAR FALLS HoNoRED.

Seerley Also Honored. Being Named
Presiding Officer at tho National
Teachers Association Convention.
Special to Times Republican.
Cedar Falls. Feb s.-Cedar Falls will
occupy prominent place on the pro-
--am of the National Teachers Asso-
citation which meets in convention at
Cincinnati, Ohio, on Feb. 1926. 1t is
esteemed great honor to be assigned
to place on the national associations
program and in this President Seerley.
of the State Normal School. has been
doubly honored by being named as the
presiding officer in the round table de-
partment of normal schools and city
training schools. Professor Wilbur II.
Bender. of the same school, will deliver
a lecture on 1.-The Organization and
Function of Training Schools as Apply
ing to State Normal Schools"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-03
JUDGE wADE's SORROW.
lie Expresses Regret for the Death Of
Captain Rumple.
snecial TO Times Republican.

Iowa City, Feb. s-"captain Rumple
and have been friends for many years
ard can not begin TO express the sor-
row l feel at his DEATH" said Judge NJ.
j. Wade. congressman elect of the Sec
ond congressional district, today. talk
ing of his predecessors decease.
During the first six years l held court
at Marsngo we sat at the same table
in the hotel and his kind, honest, genial
manhood made ieep impression on
me. Mr.. Rumple was fine lawyer true
as steel to his clients. to his fellow law
yers, and to the court. His was indeed
a noble soul. His is death which
calls forth tears, for his life endeared
him to all who knew him."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-03
WON FREE DELIVERY.
Citizens of Spirit Lake Petition the
Postal Department..

Special to Times Republican.
Spirit Lake, Feb. 3.-The people of
this city are interested in movement
headed by Mayor Osborne looking to
the obtaining of an order from the
postal department making this Office
a free delivery, office. A petition has
been literally signed and sent to Con-
gresham Thomas and the mayor has
written him a strong letter urging tie
The matter was brought
before the council this evening ard
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-03
MacLean to Deliver Address.

Special to Times Republican.
Eldora. Feb. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Hunt,
of the city schools, has received a let
ter from President MacLean, of the
state University, accepting the invita-
ton to deliver the annual address be-
fore the graduating class in this city
on May IS.
The cantata rendered at the indus
trial school chapel Sunday morning by
the officers of the school was well re-
ceiyed and highly praised by those pres
.ent. The soloists were Messrs. hum
phreys and Mer.il and Mrs. r. w.
Crockett. and all we're exceptionally
fine. move is on foot to have the can
tata presented in this city some sun
day afternoon. the proceeds to go 10 'ne
Aid Society. The merits OF the enter.
tainment and the we'l-known ability OF
the participants would insure big
house.
Mentone-Professo Giron and the
crown princess are hustled when they
appear in public. After the divorce they
are coming to America,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-03
NEW POSTMASTER AT MADRID.
E. p. Dalander Takes Possession Of
Office at That Place.

Madrid, Feb. 3.-The postoffice at
this place was turned over yesterday to
our new postmaster. Z. p. Dalander.
Mr.. Dalander is one of the Oldest BUSH
ness men of the town. having been In
the drug business here for number OF
years. At the death of P. NJ. Young
in November Mr. Dalander was re-
commended but just received the APP
pointment. The office has been in
charge of F. U. Young, deputy post
master.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-03

the insult to her Her condition is
serious The sympathy of the entire
community is with Miss Gray, who is
highly esteemed.
1t is understood that young Rupert
was engaged to another woman and
that this was the cause of his change
OF mind at the last moment.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-03
No More All Night Saloons.

Special to Times-Republican.
Davenport, Feb. 3.-The all-night sa-
loon has been vanauished by the moral
crusade inaugurated by Bishop Cos
grove here. Mayor Becker has issued
ar order closing all saloons from mid
night to a. m.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-03

that body gave it its cordial endorse
:nent.
According to the postal laws all cit
les and towns where the postal recelpts
exceed $4,000 or the population is more
than 5000 are entitled 20 free delivery
Of mail.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-03
Attention. rouris.s!.

All points south are best reached
via Cincinnati and the Queen & Cres-
cent Route, in connection with Southern
railway. For tourists guide, address
w. A. Becker. northern passenger
agent, 1l3 Adams street. Chicago. H.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-03
President Stickney at Carroll.
,oo;o1 RI vr,i,oaS lapI1hliran

10 1-t-ffNs~ 1sS@ PS1t11f Ss.'s'
Carroll, Feb. 3.-Tke private car of
President Stickney, OF the Great West
ern. was in Carroll yesterday. President
Stickney and a number of the officials
were going over the new roadbed and
taking observations.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-03
SiCklY Women

Weak and sickly women who are ex-
ceedingly nervous and irritable, and
who sleep very poorly, have no appe-
tite, and are sometimes overcome by
Headache and Dizziness will find few
doses of Hostetter's Stomach Bitters
very beneficial. It will stimulate and
strengthen the weak system, restore
the appetite and promote sound sleep.
The most delicate system can retain it.
Don't fail to try it. It will do you
good.
Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-03
YOU'D RATHER SMOKE

q rood cigar than IN infe, or weed. We can euit
Jour taste whether you prefer mild or strong close
Ing our cigar stock and we iatter ourselves thaS
our Judgment is pretty good. Tes: it and see.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-03-03
WILL DEFEND KNAPP.
Sister of the Murderer Says He is I'm.
doubtedlv Insane.

Sister of the Murderer Says He is I'm
doubtedly Insane.
Hamilton, Ohio, March 3.-Alfred
Knapp, the strangler. was arra.gned
before Mayor Bosch yesterday. A con-
siderable crowd of people were at the
police headquarters. and crowds or re-
porters were on hand. When Knapp
left the Jail in charge of Sherin Bis
dorf and Chief Kummerling. In cab.
he was not handcuffed, and was treated
with consideration. Before the ar
raignment he sat quietly in police court
chatting with the officers. He was
laxative and told the story of how a
horse kicked him on the head when he
was five years old. His sister, mrs.
Sadie Wenzel, of Cincinnati, was the
only member of the family with him.
When the proceedings began Knapp
stood up and the affidavit charging
him with choking Hannah Goddard,
wife number 3, was read The mayor
explained to the prisoner his right and
asked him to plead not guilty. Asked
If he wished preliminary. Knapp said:
Il suppose 1 might as we'll" His sister
then arose and explained that no at
torney nad peeH eASaSeo % ~.
Knapp. and she would arrange for
counsel and notify the authorities here
at once of his plea. Knapp was taken
back to Jail as quietly as he left 1t.
Mrs. Wentzel after long talk with
Mayor Bosch, followed the prisoner to
the jail, and there had another talk
with him, after which she left for Gin
cinnati to secure the service OF an at
torney.
I'd wash my hands of Alfred If I
did not know that he was insane she
said. But now cannot desert him."