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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-11-09
ARE Filling
Wet Seasons Have Convinced
Them of the Necessity of
Proper Drainage
INCREASE VALUE OF THE LAND
The Soil is Very Productive When
Thoroughly Drained-Many Formers
Retiring. But Not Moving to Town.
"A Good Method for Making coun.
ty Bridges.

Special to Times Republican.
Clear Lake. Nov. 1.-TWO wet seasons
in this part OF the state have resulted
in a great demand for thing. This
fact was forcibly impressed on the
Times Republican man while In this
vicinity last week. Nearly every farm
had a man or two putting in drains in
the low places. A large proportion OF
the land here Is level and insufficiently
drained, and on such lands there have
been short crops during the last two
seasons. However. q great deal OF this
is being tiled and year hence we may
expect some big stories of corn yields
from this section, az the soil Is very
productive.
On many OF the larger farms one
notices q small, neat house, built only
few rods from larger and more
prstentious residence. The owner OF
the farm has retired: that is. he has
rented his farm to the man who lives
in the nearby house. and he keeps up
the fences. attends elections, etc. while
the younger man does the farming.
In the southern part of Butler coun-
ty there Is small bridge, a descrip-
ton OF which, It is believed. will be OF
interest to some readers OF this paper
Several wooden bridges at this place
were carried away by freshets during
the last two years and the county
bridge authorities decided to put one
in that would not soon need replacing.
Two stone walls. two feet In thickness.
five feet high, and sixteen feet long.
were built, seven feet apart, with wings
on the upstream ends. Five wooden
collars. supported by framework be-
meath, were then set in between the
walls. These collars were trimmed in
such a manner that temporary arched
floor was framed by covering them
with plank. Then Ave pieces of rail-
road iron, which had been heated and
bent into the proper shape, were laid
over the floor, extending about foot
over each wall. Concrete was then laid
on the plank to the depth of one foot
After few days all the woodwork was
from underneath. the neces-
sary grading done and the bridge was
Twenty-nine sacks Of cement and
four loads of sand and gravel were
used in this structure; the total cost.
labor included. being 800. The writer
was told that there was bridge OF
this kind in use in Butler county that
is thirty feet in width
c. E. WILSON.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-11-09
News Of Rockford.

Special to Times Republican.
Rockford, Nov. "a movement Is
on foot to send the high school bind
to the worlds fair in st. Louis next
June. Superintendent Sanders has a
band OF thirty boys in connection with
the Rockford high school. Among this
number there Is an orchestra and a
glee club
Willard Albee has been an employe
of the Michel and Cogswell grocery for
fourteen years and now buys one-half
interes. in the business. Mr.. Cogs-
we'll will retire from the business en-
tirely.
There are several fields Of corn In
this community which will go sixty
bushels to the acre.
The slct machines must go, Mayor
Wallace has ordered them all ousted.
DR.. G. H Waller who has been in
North Dakota for the past two years
contemplates returning here for prac-
tice.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-11-09
GoodeIl New.

Special to Times Republican.
Goodell, Nov. Chris Christianson.
one OF our prominent farmers and
highly esteemed citizens, died Wednes-
day night after ten days Illness OF
pneumonia. The funeral took place
Friday afternoon and was conducted
by Rev. Emerson. Mr.. Christianson
leaves a wife and seven children to
mourn his loss. as we'll as large circle
of friends.
Mrs. G. Thomas and daughter spent
Sunday with Mason City friends.
DIR. Jones. of Forest City. paid a
couple OF visits to this place the first
of the week to hold consultation with
DIR. Gilbert over the Christianson
case.
Lincoln and son are closing out their
stock Of goods and will move back to
Tulare. S. d.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-11-09
WEDDING AT AMEs.

Mr.. John MeRay and Miss Jennie Me-
Michael Both Well Known.
Special TO Times Republican.
Ames. Nov. 9.-Yesterday at o'clock
occurred the marriage of Mr.. John
Mckay and Miss Jennie McMichaei
both of this city. Rev. Shea of the
Methodist church officiated. 1t was
very quiet wedding, only a few OF the
near relatives Of the bride being pres
ent. Mr. and Mrs. Mckay are well
and favorably known here and their
many friends will be pleased to learn
that they will make Ames their future
home.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-11-09
CONTEST in WRIGHT COUNTY.
Alleged illegal Voting May Result in
Election Contest.

Special to Times Republican.
Clarion, Nov. 9.--An the republican
officers on the ticket Were elected In
this county except superintendent OF
schools. A. Macdonald, the democratic
candidate. has lead of sixteen votes
on the face of the returns, and it will
take the official count TO decide who IS
elected.
In case of Macdonald winning out.
we have heard that Benson, his oppo-
nent, will commence contest as 1t is
said some Illegal voting was done at
clarion and other places in the county
j. S. Pritchard for representative was
elected by reduced majority and 1t is
said he ran about five hundred votes
behind the head Of the ticket.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-11-09

grand jury. on the charge of rape, his
bond being fixed at sl,500. which reia-
tives furnished and he is at liberty
pending the next session of the srana
jury. Damn waived preliminary exam
nation, after a number of witnesses
had been examined on behalf OF the
state. Public sentiment appears dlvid-
ed at his home and many are OF the
opinion that the young man is not gun
ty Of the charge lodged against him.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-11-09
STUDENTS ARE FINED.

Six Hazers at the Normal School Are
Punished.
Special TO imes-Republlcan.
Cedar Falls. Nov. 9.-Before a jury
of six men Saturday in Justice Knapp's
court. the six normal students, arrested
for hazng Harold Cumming, by i'm
mersion in bath tub OF cold water.
were found guilty and fine of S. each
and costs were assessed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-11-09
DAMN is BOUND OVER.

Latimer Young Man is Held to tbe
Grand Jury.
Latimer. Nov. 9.-John Damn, a
young man living at Latimer. has been
bound over to the Franklin county
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-11-09

Paterson, N. J.-Rafael Hildago Lo-
peg, a Paterson machinist, is to marry
Anna Rosa Fernandez Weyemer, of
Havana, Cuba, by proxy.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-11-09
Cedar Fa,ls Pioneer Dies.

Cedar Falls. Nov. s.-Henry Pfeiffer,
one of the old residents of the county,
died Friday night at the age of a. He
leaves four CONS, all prominent BUSH
ness men.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-11-09
Farm Lands!

Il you are looking for . homo or IN
Investment, do not forget that the bees
farm lands In the Northwest ara along
the line Of the Minneapolis 4 81
Louis r. Il. where crop failures are
unknown. Good coil, good climate,
aood people thsss. Farm values aro
rising rapidly and the tme 70 buy y
NOW.
Low excursion rates from psou1D %
the Iowa Central ana Linneapoes 4
St Louis Railroads, II you wish d -.
vestigate. For particulars add1ooA
4. b COTTa
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-11-09

ravang beyond With
and when the begins
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-17
THE LoCKOUT IS COMPLETE.
Ten Thousand Building Tradesmen Out
 of Work in New York.

 Ten Thousand Building Tradesmen Out
 of Work in New York
 New York, June 17.-JTen thousand employees of the George A. Fuller Con strglction Go were thrown out of work to-day by order of the company, thus making the lockout in the building trades complete. While not Joining the employers association in member ship the Fuller Go took this synpa- hAet1e action on the same grounds as those naa4utsanea by members of the association, MO-aay the 160,0O0 Ia, bor1ng men who are idle 7ecatlse they are members of building trades unions have been served with the ultimatum of the combined contracting construc- tors. That ,1ltimatum is that they will remain so long as the individual un- ions refuse to sign the plan or agree meat of arbitration and cenciliatfon proposed by the employers association The action of the Fuller Go came as 8 surprise. as it was generally understood that its sympathiss were with the la boF unions. Members of the company said to-day that 1t had become neces- sary to control the unions and that this was the final step.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-17
CITY NEWS

Dr Mix has been chosen as medical examiner for the town of Wolcett.
 A son was born yesterday to AIr and Mrs James keyser of 76 Fairview street.
 Several Waterbury people are in Woodbury to-day attending the we'd ding of Harry Austin Conner of this city, salesman for the National Biscuit Co, and Miss l.. Edna Curtis of that place.
 The Original Bloomer Girls base ball team, the champion ladies' tean of the world, will play the Washington Hfh A. c. ball team at Riverside park on next Saturday afternoon. With the visiting team will be Miss Maud Neil son, champion lady pitcher. This will be novelty for Waterbury to see women playing baseball, and no doubt there will be a large attendance.
 The funeral of Thomas Deeley took place this morning from the family residence on Brown place with a nlass of feauiem at the Inlna cuIate Concep- tion church and interment in new St Joseph's cemetery. Tho bearers were Lawrence Deeiey, James O'Iloughlin, James Rhelan. Thomas Slavin, Thom' as Deeley and Thomas Fallon, Among the floral tributes was a large cross from the Catholic Literary association
 At a meeting of Co G last night fl was voted to give an excursion to New Haven on Wednesday,, August 6, the day of the unveiling of the mon ufnept dedicated to the dead of the Ninth reg iment, LieutenfAat Halpin and Ser. geant Brett were appointed q commit tee to make the necessary arrange ments sergeants Peter Lawlor and John Powers will retire from Go c OF July l after ten years of honorable ser vice Corporals Charles E. McDonald and Edward F. Callahan will he pro- noted to i'll the vacancies. Private George O'Neill will be promoted tc corporal. For the other office a com petitive examination will be held or Monday June 20. It was also voted to change the drill and meeting nigh1 from Thursday to Tuesday.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-17

Of course. there are other reasons plenty of them the best of so- ciety, cosmopolitan and dazzling, with comparatively easy entree; the fascination of living at the very center of things-literature, science. art and splendid opportunities for marriageable daughters.
 Massachusetts avenue Is now the swell residence street of the city, and it is getting to be more so all the time. The farther out the great boulevard extends the more splendid becomes the mansions continually added to it's attractions. The Letters, Alexanders, Boardmans, Pattersons, Townsends have all spent fortunes on Massachusetts avenue near Dupont circle within tho past ten years and already their palaces are dwarfted by the latest creations of newer million aires Clark, of Montana, who reveis in his reputation as the Copper Monte Cristo, has cleared away the old Stewart castle on Dupont circle in order to replace it with & dazzling creation in marble, and already Thomas F. Walsh, a richer man than Clarle-though not so fiashy--the . mining prince par excellence-iis com- pleting a rnillion-dollar house which for many years to come will be one of the architectural narvels of Washington.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-17
TIMELY TOPICS

You can get 1 union suit at J. B Mullings & Son at 5Oc or you can g as high as $7.50.
 Gut prices of ladies' muslin under wear at Grieve, Bisset & Holland's g Go in tonight and look at the goods.
 The wickless blue fame cooking stoves at Harding's at $6 and $7.5( have been $7.50 and $9.
 Conion Bros will either give you 2s per cent off on goods or make you { tree skirt.
 The great increase in trade at thu Colby-Sherwood store is due to tht splendid line of footwear they art showing.
 Argo photographic paper, prints a: Marks. Developer. 5c a tube.
 Ladies' wash suits on sale to-nigh at Miller & Peck's. Get in your order for free skirt. t..- |, ..2. .... .-
 For a few days more you can get boys $25o suits at $1.s7 and $2 shoes at $1.5O at Jones. Morgan & Co.'S.
 The Public market makes another big offer on groceries, meats and fish good for all this week.
 Bedroom furniture that is simpie yet elegant, chairs, rockers and tables tc match, at J. M. Burrall's.
 Charles v. Bolth has opened an em- ployment office at 6s6 North Riverside street. ..As-.
 Hatwear for graduation at | Chase's. Tuscan, chip, leghorn and fancy braids. s-,s--
 Wheat screenings for chickens at the Hatt Mill Co.'S and every ct ter kind of feed for chickens and horses
 Loren R. Garter has list of houses in to-night's paper that will pay any one with little money to look up.
 Special values from the basement department at Reid & Hughes for to n.t~row Read ad and save money.
 The mid-season vintage of shirts is at Kilduff's. It will pay you to look them up.
 J. J. Sheehan says little good liq uor in the house comes in handy fl cases of sudden illness.
 Along with being bargain day to morrow at Currans the opening o1 June underwear sale will take place.
 Everything of the best at Nugent's pharmacy. Drugs always fresh and pu up by competent clerks.
 H A N
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-17

of strange places and he has finally gathered everything he has bought m one big collection in ondon-there to await the time when he can bring the whole lot to the United States and de- vote it to the service of the public.
 The obstacle in the way just now is the high duty on work of art, the owners of which are expected by the Dingley tariff to pay handsomely for the privilege of bringing their luxuries into the United States. If he should bring his whole collection in now and pay duty on 1t the cost would be nearly doubled before the goods were un- packed in New York. But 8 way out has been suggested by an ingenious body who is anxious to see this museu established in Washington. It is pro- posed to admit the Tgiceless collection under the defnation "houaahold ef- feots" without paying any duty at all just as if it consisted of pokerss tongs and kitchen utensils. It Is de- clared that this would be quite within the law, otherwise congress will be asked next winter to pass 8 special act suspondfng the tariff in this particular ease on the ground that such suspen- sion ia for the public good.
 LOUIS A. .COOLEDGM
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-17
COMING EVENTS


 June 1s,-st Mary's school closing exercises. June 19.-Class of 1908 reception and dance. F4.s,
 June. 19-Ladies' auxiliary, A. o. H., promenade and social, Columbus hall Naugatuck.
 June 20 Waterbury Military hant promenade
 June 28-Convent of Notre Dame commencement exercises.
 June 23-Lecture, "The Negro,s Side of the Negro Problem by Rev C. T. Walker, DD., of New York.
 June .24-25-Grace Baptist church cnoeert and fair.
 June 25-Irish- American 4. 0. socia. ble and dance.
 June 2s-Sacred concert, Gem opera house, Naugatuck June 28.---Lce Handlers union, Nc S16. outing and cIambaks.
 June 2D.--Eaurder Social club pri- vate reception.
 July 4-BrookIyn Athletic clubs 94th annual excursion.
 July 18-Annual picnic and field day by White Rose Social club of Nauga. tuck and South End Social club of Waterbury at Naugatuck.
 Aug 1.-St Joseph's T. A. society
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-17


 but he has in addition-what Wu lacked-poble birth and aristocratic training. He has also-what Wu lacked-an American education; though it is hard to see how even with this advantage he can hope to excel the late minister in delicate ap- preciation of American traditions and habits of thought.
 Chen-tung Is only 40 years old, but he has seven children, three of whom are now in Washington with him. His wife died two years ago, and his mother superintends the household quite after the fashion of Ameri- can widowers.
 He has weathered one little dip lomatic squall already. He was China's special ambassador at the queens jubilee in London, and Vic toria knighted him. It pleases him to use the prefix "Sir," which she be. slowed upon him. and so he is en. tered in the diplomatic list. Some o1 the. other diplomats objected on the ground that this was not according to precedent, as "Sir" was not title of his own government, but the Chinese knight kept his laace poised and he has won.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-17

to enable the deaf to hear, those two discoveries must yield preference to the man who transforms the air into medium of transportation and com merce, oyercomes the limitations ot Cravityand enables men to fly
 It has been known am ong Prof. Bells frien6s in Washington that for several years he has been working on the proo- lem of the flying maehine, He has sald little about it even among his lntl- mates; for he knows better than most nen how to keep his own counsel.
 With the spirit of a true scientist he has been experimenting at his north ern summer home with kites of differ ent plan and shape until he has at last discovered<a form which he is confident will work. The striking thing about 1t lis that starting out with the ordinary form of boys toy kite composed of two cross bars and experimenting suc- cessively with box kites and oriental devices he has, through mathematical calculations as to lifting and motive power and stability, hit upon device which exactly resembles the outspread wings of a bird. This kite, with it's four triangular sides in the shape of a tetxahedron, he finds can be com bined almost indefinitely with kites of similar shape and size until together they form mammoth kite, the weight of which in relation to the wing sur face is such that one of them is capa- hle of moving through the air in g. breeze no stronger than is needed for hoy's toy. Such flying machine Prof. Bell believes can carry sufficient motive power together with human freight without weighing itself down. He believes that under the guidance of a helm it can be made to rise and glide and gently fall without regard to the direction of the wind providing a means of rapid transit swifter than a railroed or steamboat, and more ser cure.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-17
NUTMEG CRAVINGS
Interesting Items Boiled Down for the
 Benefit of Our Busy Readers.

AntSAEattHS AISlAiS bQlleu DOWn LOT Lne
 Benefit of Our Busy Readers.
 George Francis Train, who has been cenhned at the Stamford pest house, suffering from smallpox, was removed 10 the home of his daughter last even ing. Mir Train is believed to be on the road to recovery.
 Prof Horace l.. Wells of Yale, pro- lessor of analytical chemistry and metallurgy, has been offered the presi- dency of Il college at Denver, Col. He is the son of l.. $, Wells of New Brit ain, Prof Wells has recently been elected member of the National Acad- emy of Science.
 Seventy-five members of the Connec- tieut Association of Congregational Alinisters, the oldest Congregational as- sociation in the world, having been founded 194 years ago, met in New Ha- ven yesterday in the United church for n two days session. Rev E. E. Lewis of Haddem was chosen moderator; Rev W. NJ. Brown, Bloomfield, scribe; and Rev W. D. Bigelow, Guilford. as- sistant scribe
 Within q few hours of the expected arrival of his wife from Italy, Afarone Giovanni, a laborer, aged 45 years, was lSilled yesterday while at work tearing down brick building in New Haven. He was struck by g failing beam and his skull was fractured. Giovanni, with his eldest son, aged 15 years, came to this country three years ago and had saved money enough to bring over from Italy the rest of the family. consisting of his wife and two, daughters. They arrived in New York last night.
 When Miss Kettle A. Granger of Riv- erton returned to her home Monday evening, after temporary absence, she was surprised to find a man sleep. ing in the bed in her spare room. Sine ran to Yale's hotel and summoned the landlord who held the intruder while Miss Granger notified Constable John Deming. When arrested the man gave his name as George Springer and said his home was in Torrington.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-17

capital has greater attractions for most of these than Manhattan island. If For no other reason, Wash- lngton Is good place for rich man to live, because he has here the full- est protection of the federal govern ment. More than one millionaire with an eye to the future has figured this out--no mobs. no nests of an- archy, no discontented laborers- and above all the ershadowing protection of the government of the United States with a regiment of cavalry just across the river at Fort MreS.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-17


 "came easy" that is not true. He worked for it as hard as any other day laborer-for that is how he started and he figured as closelyto accumulate his pile as the thriftiest sterekeeper who ever sold supplies to the miners. He labored along with grim determine tion for years before the luck came, and he earned every cent he owns. Now that he has his millions he means to enjoy them in his own way and there are plenty of people with higher fam ily connections and lower bank acc counts who are quite willing that he should.
 It is only three or four years since he first came to Washington, and in that time he has managed through sheer good nature to win his way into Walshes can have the pick of anything that is going socially. He shows good tbusiness sense also by investing heavily in Washington real estate. Heis build ing business skyscraper and is at work on the plans for great hotel, be- sides the fine house which has risen out on Massachusetts avenue.
 But with all bis interests, be is never too busy to admtnist or an Irish jolly 10 posing friend. The story is that Walsh's first big find, The Last Chance" came to him through adream that he dreant one night of striking gold ip a certain spot and'next da$ D 2 went there and struck 1t. Walsh denies this.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-17
Good Investments.
 Offer For Sale

s4 Round Hill street, 8 family house rooms to floor; lot 34x1o0 feet; rents TOT $S96 per year; price $500.
 33 and 35 Summer street, 8 family house, 4 rooms to floor; lot 45 feet front; rents for $500 per year; price $3,OoO.
 9-11-15 Summer street, family house. 5 rooms to floor; lot 45 feet front; rents for $e72 per year; price $S,O00.
 85-37-41 Elizabeth street, 8 family house, 6 rooms to floor; lot 50 feet front rents for se72 per year; price $7,50o. '
 Gan leave any amount on mortgage at $ per cent up to 75 per cent of the purchase price on above houses.
 24 Gilbert street, either 1 or fam fly; price $2,S00; 5000 can remain at 5 per cent. 5-
 lO47 West Main street, corner Ka1a- mazoo avenue, family; commands fine view; choice lot 5Ox100 feet; price ST. 700; S1 900 can remain at 5 per cent
 23 French street, new family block; price $4,500; $3,6O0 can remain at 5 per cent
 ss6-ses West Main street, family house; price $60OO; IS rooms, all im- provements, 2 furnaces; $500 down, balance can remain at 5 per cent.
 15 Ann street 1 family house, water and closet only; price $1,e00; $500 down, balance can remain at 5 per cent.
 7s-e0 Wood street, 8 family house, 5 rooms to foori lot 4ox125 feet; rents for $40s per year; price $3,55o.
 TarnoeI street. 6 room cottage all inn provements; price $1,Too; $1,oo0 can re- main on mortgage at 5 per cent.
 26 Division street, 2 family house; rents for $500 per year; price $3,Ooo.
 North Main street, 6 room cottage, Improvements; price $2,2o0; $1,725 mortgage can remain.
 Sylvan avenue, 6 room cottage; price $1 800; $20O down secures 1t. L.. R. Carter,
 NO Il BASE MAIN sTREEg.