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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-03-21
The Best CIuh.

Mr.. Andrew Carnegie, in opening
new library and news-room at
Liverpool recently, diverged from the
special subject of the occasion and
dwelt somewhat at length on the
subject of temperance reform. He
complimented Liverpool on leading
in the van of progress along this
line with such energy that the Glas-
gov authorities had recently come to
the Mersey for instruction. Mr..
Carnegie emphasized the point that
the great want of the toiling masses
was comfortable homes, and he con-
sidered that the lack of a quiet room
for the husband to spend his even
ings in was one of the strongest roots
from which intemperance sprang.
The best club in the world for any
man was his own home, but the pub
lie library, with its reading room.
should supply this want to many of
the best of working men. Especially
SHOULD the treasures of the library
appeal TO young men as a substitute for
the allurements of the public house.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-03-21
ITEMS.

There are no rounds of drinks in the
ladder of success. - Chicago Daily
News.
One might as we'll advocate the use
of kerosene in fighting fire as the use
of alcoholic drink in fighting intern
perance," pertinently remarks writer
in the Chicago Daily News. 1t would
put the fire out about as quick as gov
eminent beer would make good, So
Der private soldier.--Union Signal.
AS between the respectable saloon
and the groggery reform effort ST. ould
be directed against the former. With
out the "respecta BILE" saloon the base
ment dive could not do business. The
former is the feeder of the latter. The
saloon at the top makes possible the
saloon at the bottom. The drinkers
road is down, not up."-Union Signal.
''No more whisky advertisements on
the public wastepaper boxes" is the
slogan of club women in Indiana polls,
who are laying siege to the city council
in order to do away with abuses in
the city management. They are also
asking for the enforcement of the law
on strict closing hours and the doing
away of wine-rooms>
The Pennsylvania company has issued
an order that its employees must n OF be
enga ged in any other business while
working for the company. a number
of conductors are interested in res
taurants along the line of the road,
Others have groceries, and occasionally
have been found to be silent partners
in saloons.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-03-21

Kan, celebrated his one hundred and
first birthday anniversary January 4,
1903. He has never used intoxicants or
tobacco. Has never worn glasses and
until short time ago read the news
papers regularly.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-03-21
The Philosophy of II.

II can't git my min right on what
sort er fish hit wuz dat swallowed
JONAH" said the lay member.
you don't have ter, replied Brother
Dickey. "Des shet 20 min up, en-
thank God hit didn't swaller you'll
Atlanta Constitution.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-03-21
AN ARMIES BOWLER.
He Lives mt Lin coin, III, and Is Con-
sidered the Athletic Marvel
OF the Hour.

America boasts the only armless
bowler in the world. He is the latest
wonder of the sporting fraternity.
His name is Benjamin +. Coffman, and
his fame is becoming worldwide.
Mr.. Coffman is not only the cham
Pion bowler of Lincoln, H., but he has
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-03-21
just This.

LPp bit er sunshine,
Li'p bit er song,
En- strength enough ter travel
The rocky road alongl
Atlanta Constitution.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-03-21

Old Joseph's got the meanest wsfe
That Lives, without a doubt;
She takes away his specs so that
He cannot wear them out.
Columbia Jester.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-03-21
The difference

Patience-Do you know the differ
ence between a good diamond and .
good cat?
Patrice-No; really, do not.
why, a good diamond will scratch,
and good cat will not."-Yonkers
Statesman.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-03-21

Mrs. Gumpps-My husband says my
new bonnet is not bit becoming to
me.
Friend OH, he's prejudiced. sup
pose he's seen the bill.-N. Y. Weekly.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-03-21
A Problem Exervvho

Mrs. Crimsos ak-They say coal
ing at sea is great problem, John.
Mr.. Crimsonbeak-Coaling any
where, now, dear, seems. to be a prob
lem.-Yonkers Statesman.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-03-21

One Man Who Never Drank.
DR.. John p. Woods, of CofTevville
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-03-21

"Hear me, Miss Agnes" pleaded
the signing swain. 81 am intoxicated
with my love for you. assure
you"
How can you be intoxicated"
asked Miss Agnes, in calm, doubling
tones, 'if you haven't got skate
on?"-Chicago Tribune.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-03-21

There are no rounds of drinks in the
ladder of success. - Chicago Daily
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-03-21

DIR. Richardson, an eminent English
physician, by very simple experi-
ment once convinced an ntelligent
scholar of the injurious effects of al
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-09-16
THE MOLINE SHOPS.
Something About the Immense Scope
Of tho Rock Island Works There.

of tho ROCK l0lano VoTNS sHSiSs
Special to Times Republican.
Davenport, Sept. 16.--The new shops
mean much more to Moline and Its
citizens than the average person real
ICES. A faint idea may be gotten by
considering the fact that from 300 to
500 people receive daily employment
in the construction work alone. Inc
fortnightly pay roll Of the George =.
Swift Co. contractors is over $4,000.
A lions share of this money is spent
here in Moline Much Of it goes to
the grocers who are one In saying that'
since the work commenced four months
ago their business has increased very
noticeably. The only bad feature Is
that the saloons are reaping rich
harvest.
The new interurban road is doing
very large passenger and freight busi-
ness. 1t carries nearly 500 passengers
hack and forth from Moline to the
works daily In the morning and even
ing special cars are run and these are
always oyercrowded The freight bust
ness over the tracks is tremendous.
Concrete foundations for 269 ma
chimes are being laid. These founda-
tons must be laid exactly according
to measurement and slight variation
might result in the necessity OF tear
ing out many days work. One can not
get an accurate idea Of the immensely
of the work by even visiting the scene
of operations, for to one not acquainted
with the facts it would seem the past
fo1,r months work has been very
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-09-16

NEW TELEGRAPH SCHEME.
Electric Light Current Employed to
Operate Telegraph Lines.


Operate Telegraph Lines.
Special to Times Republican.
Webster City. Sept. 16.-E. H. Martin
of this city has in contemplation a plan
to operate every Martin & Slack and
Postal telegraph instrument in the
state of Iowa directly from the day
electric current as furnished by the
city electric light plant. The operation
of the plan will make use of electricity
made in Webster City in all corners of
the state.
The new plan will do away with
the old cell manner of operating tel
egraph instruments. Mr.. Martin now
has In the cellar of the building occu-
pied by him about 500 cells, with which
he operates his telegraph instruments.
With an increasing business the pow
er furnished by these cells became in
adequate and the company had expect
ed to purchase another hundred cells.
Instead, however, of getting this extra
power from battery, the telegraph
instruments of this company Will soon
be operated by the day current. The
scheme was originated by Mr.. Martin.
1t is expected that within a week the
will be made and the city
day current will be operating all the
Martin & Slack and Postal instruments
in the state.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-09-16

Fort Dodge.
The damage suit Of Cornelius Wilder
VS.. the Great Western Cereal company
was completed.
Eddyville.
young son of John Ball OF Fekay
had his left hand badly lacerated by
getting 1T caught between = pit wall
and a car in the mine.
Nevada.
A few days since John Wilson sold
his farm on East Indian to X. A. Fra
zisr. of Nevada. and now is looking for
ward to a season of enjoyment as well
as leisure. There were 167 acres IN the
tract and it brought the snug sum of
$4,000
Jewell.
q IN. Alyestad a merchant of Jewell
engaged in the agricultural implement
business. has brought suit in the dis
trict court against the Chicago d
Northwestern railway for $3.50 for dam
ages which he claims were sustained
by the delayed delivery of carload
of agricultural implements last spring.
Centerville.
Henry Collins. of Franklin township
was taken to Mt. Pleasant a few days
ago. having been found insane by the
commissioners. He was farmer who
was single and lived alone. His soil
tary HE and lack of proper food proba-
bly, produced the trouble. He imagined
some one was after him, wanted TO
hang him, and other such things.
Denison.
Little nine-year Frank Mcbride, son
Of Mr.. and Mrs. William Mcbride, Nv-.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-09-16
Roy A. Cartons Tendencies
Toward That Direction
Verge On Insanity
HAS BEEN IN INSANE ASYLUM
Carton, Alias A. v. Warner, Was Pa
rolled Once, and When Sent Back
Later, Escaped = Keeps His Father,
Who Is Respected and WE'LL to DO;
Busy Getting Him Out of scrapes.
Special to Times-Republican.

Mason City, Sept. 16.--The career of
Roy A. Garten. alias A. v. Warner, who
was arrested here yesterday, is prob
ably as full of worthless check exper-
in a small city. Ever since he be-
came old enough to realize bank checks
were negotiable for coin he has been
writing them when not confined to
Jail or the insane asylum. His father,
a well to do and respected citizen of
East Des Moines. has always helped
him out of his difficulties and has made
several trips across the state and one
east across the country, for while
Carton has mania for writing checks
he seems to have the same mania for
bungling. so as to land himself into
jail He had his first trouble in Des
Moines. He was apprehended and tried
for insanity. His mind was found dis
eased and he was sent to the insane
hospital. at Mt. Pleasant. He was
paroled as cured and turned up In Mar
shalltown. Burlington and other places
where he worked the sympathetic rack
ct on Baptists. his uncle being a noted
Baptist preacher, and his father and
other uncles being prominent in that
church. Last summer he wound up
at Davenport. He put UP at the best
hosiery, wore good clothing. smoked
excellent cigars, and between times
studied the city directory. Shortly
leading saloonkeeper had given Roy
s51.40 and a couple of Scotch high
balls in exchange for a bit of paper,
bearing the purported signature of
George w. Gable, Jr., son OF the ex-
president OF the Rock Island road.
Other proprietors of thirst parlors pos
sessed simila mementoes, all with the
alleged signature of George w. Cables
Jr, With calm unconcern he proceed
ed to get most beautifully intoxicated
and the police laid hold of him. He was
insulted, and sent q cold chill down
their backs by declaring that Hon. p
e. Cook, the counsel for his papa.
would show them where to pilot in.
OF course Cook refused to make good
the bluff and Cartons father came
down from Des Molnes and returned
him to the insane asylum from when
he suddenly disappeared one morning
and three weeks later he turned UP at
Vincennes, Ind. The boyle man had
him for cashing most atrociously bad
checks on the prominent business
firms. Again he found his way out OF
trouble by the insane asylum route,
and he is probably now before the pub
lie in another farewell performance.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-09-16
LIBRARY DEDICATED.
E..,. Groves New k--ary Formally
Dedicated With Interesting cere-


snecial to Times Republican.
Eagle Grove Sept. 16.-The ne" pun
No library here, the gift OF Andrew
carnegie. was dedicated yesterday
artarnoon with interesting ceremonies.
r a Howell made a speech TRANSFER
ring the building to the city, and May
az Donovan thereupon delivered the
keys to the library board, when were
accepted by John r. Smith presius,'s
~ mo hoard. Short addresses on the
v,rio,s uses of the library were mace
nv Rev. Father Darland. J. W. henne-
harry Mrs. Bangs and George Wright
ana the history of the library was fuliy
related by Eugene Schafteh secretary
of the board In conclusion Governor
f,nmnins made the principal ADDRESS
ar the day and dwelt upon the vaiue on
s,,ch institutions to our citizenship ana
Ia enable our people TO inteligent.y
solve the problems which continually
confront us. In the evening the gov
ernor held a reception in the library
building which was largely attended
nv our citizens, who brought with them
numerous contributions CT books TO I'LL
Inc shelves. The affair was an inter-
estinr and brilliant one and successtul
IN every way.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-09-16
FROM ALL OVER IOWA.

ing just west of town had part OF his
right hand amputated with an ak.
While ne and his little sister were play
ing near creek making a dam the
girl was cutting sod to fill up the
stream and he was laying 1t. In reach
ing for piece he received a blow from
the ak, cutting away portion of his
hand.
Spencer.
Peter Schueneman scored good re-
cord on his oats crop this year. He
had eighty acres of oats which he
threshed recently and they go on an
average of fifty-one bushels per acre,
machine measure, the grain being of
color and weight. Ordinarily this would
be Very ordinary yield for Clay county
oats, but this year it is a record which
is very unusual This crop was raised
on the Summit township farm recently
bought by j. Fl. Doty.
Iowa items.
Bennett.
Henry Klisky, man who had been
grubbing for George Speakman, about
seven miles northeast of Bennett. was
found dead in the timber where he had
been at work. Mr.. Speakman passed
where the man was at work and saw
him sitting with his back against
stump, but supposed he was only rest
ing and passed on, thinking no more
about the affair until he returned from
his errand and the man was still SIT
ding In the same position. On investq-
eating matters Mr.. Speakman found
the man dead. 1t is supposed that heart
failure was the cause of death.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-09-16
Peculiar Tangle With Refer
ence to Ownership of Lawn
Hill at Webster City
COURT ASKED TO CLEAR TITLE
Death Of One Member Of Syndicate
in Whose Name the Land Was Vested
Results in the Inability of Members
to Convey Title to Lots-other News
Of the State.

Special to Times r publican.
Webster City. Sept. 16.-There are
l47 lots IN Lawn Hill addition to Web
ster City which cannot be sold until
tee in whom is vested the power to
make conveyances of the lots The
case is a peculiar one and dates from
the recent death cf the late Cyrus
Smith. Lawn Hill is owned by a
company of Webster City capitalists.
For the sake of simplifying sales of
these lots the company entered into a
verbal agreement to permit him to be
the trustee of the property and vested
the title in him in order that he might
make conveyances to any lots that
should be sold without having to con-
AS he died intestate. with no heirs but
his wife and daughter, the title still
stands In his name and none of the lots
can now be sold until the court shall
appoint a trustee of the property. The
lots are valued at about $4,000.
The case is entitled r. r. Smith, L.
A. McMurray. Jacol, M. Funk, G. III.
Reinicker, j. O. Lenning and F. e.
Wilson VS.. Teresa M. Smith and Anna
C. Smith. The petition recites that the
plaintiff and Anna G.. Smith purchased
from Manley ]. Woolsey, a plot of land
in the western part of the city. They
plated the land into Lawn Hill addi-
ton to Webster City. The title In this
land. by a purely verbal agreement
among the parties, was vested In Cyrus
Smith as their trustee. This was done
in order that Mr.. Smith might make
of the property The land
was plated in 1895. The petition re-
cites further: That Cyrus Smith died
intestate leaving the defendants (Mrs.
Smith and daughter Anna) as the only
heirs Title still stands in Cyrus
Smith, and 1t is the desire OF the plain
tiffs that the trust In the resident lots
and continue in force moth
the death of Mr.. Smith,
and desires that trustee be appoint
ed by the court to succeed the trust
The defendant has succeeded to all
rights of all parties to the verbal con-
tract and are now the only owners,
but that on account OF the decease OF
Cyrus Smith they are unable 10 make
without the intervention
Of the court and the appointment OF
trustee to succeed MIR. Smith.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-09-16

quirements of the department are
heavier than the students are able tn
maintain with their courses in study.
The major told representative of the
press that he should probably report
for duty in Des Moines In about a
month. He has appointed his officers
for the cadet batallions, and the reg
ular hours Of drill on Mondays We'd
nesdays and Fridays are already un-
der good work.
The following were selected by Ma
jor Olmstead as officers:
Cadet Major, H. l.. Eells.
Adiutant j. S. Fields
Company A. captain. P. E. Magee;
first lieutenant Il. Fessenbeek; second
lieutenant c. w. Bangs.
Company b, captain, r. r. Leland.
First lieutenant b. b. McGinnis; sec
ond lieutenant. E. f. Magee.
Company c, captain, l.. w. Poop;
first lieutenant. r. f. Ford.
Company d. captain, l.. w. Jones;
first lieutenant, j. A. Larson; second
lieutenant. a. s. Gist.
The drill hours will be from 1:15 to
49, Monday, Wednesday and Friday,
as heretofore All those taking an ac-
tive part in football or other athletic
work, will be excused from drill If they
do sire
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-09-16

slow and given no results. But when
1t is known how deep the excavations
are and how much, material mas
been hauled one sees that very rapid
progress has been made. UP to date
$500 carloads of material have been
hauled, which would. IL in one train,
be over % miles In length. Huge con-
meeting tunnels running from bulldlng
to building have been put in. When
the wiring and all inside work mas
been completed, there will be room
enough for man to stand erect In one
of them
The foundations for the various
buildings have been started and now
the work is being concentrated on the
round house with the hope of finish
ing it at an early date to allow the re-
moval of the first installment of the
works here. This is being done to get
to working before winter frosts set
In.
The round house cinder pits have
been put under the 35 stalls, with
cross pits connecting each and these in
turn In connection with huge outside
pit. A temporary Office for Superin
tendent Donaldson has been COM
pleted
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-09-16
CALLED HIM A THIEF.
Webster City Man Denies the Allega-
ton and Demands $4,000.

Special to Times Republican.
Webster City, Sept. 16.-A damage
suit of more than usual interest was
filed in the district court in this city
yesterday. 1t is the case of Chris
Grover against Barney Brin. in which
the former asks that he be awarded
damages in the sum of $4,000. Grover
charges that Brin has wilfully and ma
liciously destroyed his good name and
reputation in Webster City by remarks
that he has made about him. Not the
least of these remarks was to the Ell
feet that Grover was id thie1.
The petition is as follows: Ihat on
divers different days between the hfst
of January, 1908, and the 10Th OF sep
tember. and at divers different places
the defendant in discussion with divers
good and worthy persons did Wiifuiiy
and maliciously with the intent TO m
,,re the plaintiff in his good name ana
credit. and to bring him into pupiic
scandal. and disgrace. speak OF ahu
concerning the plaintiff the false ana
malicious words following: Chris
c.rovar is a ID thief. Chris Grover
= of a thief. he
10 worse thief than men now IN jan.
chris Grover would dig man Out Oh
his grave and steal the clothing OH MS
hody and the rings off his myers
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-09-16
Thompson.

|
The daily mall route from Thompson
to Amund has been discontinued. This
move on the part of the postal Depart
ment was made on account of Bricelyn
securing a rural free delivery route TO
Amund and vicinity. Hereafter,mail
sent from Thompson and vicinity to
Amund will be sent to Bricelyn and
from there taken over the new route.
Bricelyn has we believe, now five routes
from that town and the business done
at that postoffice will be greatly in
creased thereby Thompson has had
two routes from this point under con-
sideration at Washington, D. c., for the
past three months. The routes have
been laid out and the carriers examined
and accepted, but there seems to- be
stick in the wheel somewhere
Cumberland.
Harm Jannsen, Of Franklin town
ship committed suicide by hanging,
Saturday, at his home near the Nor
way school house He was sixty years
old. He has been living with his step
children since his wife died, two years
ago. He was in poor health and for
the past few months has acted strange
" at times. He had all his affairs ar
ranged so that there will be no dim Il
ty in settling his estate, and his step
children who were deeply attached to
him viii be well provided for. On
the morning Of the tragedy Mr.. Jannsen
did the chores about the place and
nothing unusual In his movements was
noticed. He was found hanging In
the hog house. by his thirteen year old
stepson, .--A.----.-4A---.A4