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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-21
FOUND NEARLY DEAD
Winterset Boy Drank Bottle of Pat.
ent Medicine and Then Disappeared
Hundred Men Searched All Day
Found In Feed Trough.

Winterset, Dec. 21.--Whife 100 men
with bloodhounds anxiously searched
the countryside for him, Charlie Bur
ger, the 15-year- old son of William
south of Van Meter, Icy in a feed box
in his fathers barn. covered over with
steaw and slept off the effects of a
bottle of patent medicine which he had
drunk as cure for some imaginary
Ill. The boy when found was in a SER
ious condition, after twenty-four
hours expo. sic w.tnout fo5d added to
the effects of the medicine with which
he had flooded his system, and is not
yet out of danger.
Charlie Burger Is victim of the be-
quilting patent medicine ad. He read
such literature with avidity. and altho
he was perfectly healthy. finally came
to the conclusion that life had nothing
in it for him until he was we'll dosed
with some of these miraculous RENE
dies. Accordingly, he sent away and
got bottle, without the knowledge
and consent of his parents. The medi-
cine arrived Saturday, and the boy lost
no time in Incorporating the entire
contents in his system. Soon after, he
left the house.
Members of the family, noticing that
something was wrong. followed him
almost Immediately, but could see
nothing Of him. They searched all
night, and found no clue, and when day
light came, they enlisted the sympa-
thy of friendly neighbors. until finally
one hundred had Joined in the search.
Bloodhounds were brought down from
Dexter during the morning, but the
best the dogs could do was to follow
a trail the boy had made to school
the Friday before.
Finally. the search was given up
without the discovery OF Il single clue.
Late last evening, the brother of the
missing boy Went to the barn, to do
the chores. which had once been the
duty of the youth whose mysterious
disappearance seemed likely never to
be explained.
He carelessly tossed some straw out
Of feed box and there beneath it was
the IalHluHg ioilu, tite VA MS pio'hCi'
sick almost unto death, and with his
longing to take patent medicines in
wholesale quantities absolutely oblit-
Grated.
The boy had been virtually drugged
by the medicine when taken in such
quantities and had lain on this feed
box. helpless, while the hours went by
and the search was prosecuted.
An uncle OF the boy. Fred Burger, Is
the proprietor of the Morgan hotel in
Des Moines
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-21
Bank Receivers Appointed
40, 10 Times.Renuhlican

Special to Times Republican.
Royal, Dec. Pill. F. Schultz has
been appointed receiver of the Bank
of Royal and +. T.. Fayville. of Sioux
Rapids, receiver of the Farmers and
Merchants Bank of Linn Grove. In
a cursory examination of the books OF
the Linn Grove bank Thursday, every
thing seemed to be in good condition
1t is probable the depositors will be
paid in full, but the condition of the
Royal bank is not likely to be SO IA
yorable. H. w. Mayne was cashier OF
the former and president of the latter
Neither bank will be opened for bust
ness for the present.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-21
SUICIDE AT DEs MONIES.
J. oquest, Of Sioux Rapids, Kills
Himself.

j. oquest, Of Sioux Rapids, Kills
Himself.
Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines, Dec 21.-J. oauest
killed himself at the Graefe Hotel some
tina during Saturday night.
The man was consumptive and APP
parently tired of living. He had come
to Des Moines from Sioux Rapids.
Iowa, for medical treatment, but de-
ciaring that he was unable to pay for
relief at any Of the hospitals, registered
at the Graefe. told the Clerk to notify
John Smith of his death, went to his
room and hung himself.
The body of the dead man was found
hanging by a piece of new rope from
an iron bar across window in a par
t.tion which separated the room which
the man occupied from the adjoining
room. His feet We're just touching the
floor and it is supposed that OQuest
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-21
WATERLOO CASHIER RESIGNS.
II. S. Abbott Purchases Interest in Sib
lev State Bank.

Special to Times Republican.
Sibley. Dec. Pill. S. Abbott. of
Waterloo, has resigned his position as
cashier of the Black Hawk National
bank. and with Lorenzo Sperbeck. a
former citizen of Spirit Lake, but now
in the banking business in Wisconsin.
has purchased controlling interest in
the Sibley State hank This bank has
been practically owned by Frank
Locke, and a hrother-in-law, and is
one of the solid institutions Of north
vesf Iowa
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-21
FOR SPELLING REFORM.
Movement to Enlist Iowa Teachers in
Its Behalf.

Des Moines. Dec. 21.-A movement
has been started here to have the
State Teachers Association at Its next
meeting join with the National Educa-
t:onal Association in formally adopting
reform spelling in all the publications
of reports OF the association. This
goes only to the length of abbreviating
about dozen common words that have
:co many letters. A strong resolution
will be presented to cover this innova-
ton.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-21
SUES THE CHOPPERS.
Cherokee Resident Brings Suit in the
Polk County Court.

Special to Republican.
Des Mones, Dec. PA. \. Shines.
resident of Ciaremore, Cherokee Nation
county, Indian Territory, has brought
suit in the Polk county district cour,
10 recover a judgment Of 5000 and in
terest obtained against the Fraternai
Choppers of America on policy of in
suranee issued from their headquar-
tiers In this city.
The policy was on the life of Mrs.
Jessie L. Shines, the wife of a. A.
Shines. 1t was for $1,000, and was is
sued on Jan. %. 1902. The insured
died on Feb. 5. 1902 Applications was
made for the payment of 5000 of the
policy according to agreement, but the
company declined to pay the same.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-21
Farm Lands!

IL you are looking for . homo or a.
Investment. do not forget that the beat
farm lands In the Northwest are along
H.. line Of the Minneapolis 4 ct
Louis r. a whore crop failures are
unknown. Good coil, good climate,
seed people there. Farm values are
r1aang raDidly and the time to buy u
oo(>W.
Low excursion rates from points On
ths Iowa Central and Minneapolis 4
~. Louis Railroads. II you wish to In.
vssttgAta For particulars address
4. b CUTTA
q +. n, Il, Cent. and n. 4 st. L r. n.
lrlnneapo l1nn,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-21
HAVE SLIGHT CLUE.
Garden City Bank Robbers Believed to
Have Been at Radcliffe.

Special to Times Republican.
Iowa Falls, Dec. 21.--The only clue
to the Garden City bank robbers is
contained In the fact that two men
registered at the hotel in Radcliffe the
day before the burglary, giving their
names as Wright AMI Shannon. of
Iowa Falls. which of course. is not be-
lieved to be their true names. They
had a lunch put up at the hotel and
departed and the next morning the
paper in which the lunch had been
wrapped was found near Garden City
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-21
Accepts Call to Indiana.

Special to Times Republican.
Terril. Dec. 21.-Rev. Polzin, who
has preached alternate Sundays at Es-
therville, Spirit Lake and Terril to Ger
man Lutheran congregations gave his
farewell sermon in Terril yesterday
and will leave Immediately for Otis.
Indiana, where he has accepted cali
to the Evangelical Lutheran church
of that place. The work here was too
hard for his state of health.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-21

was strangled after Kicking a chair
from under him.
About s75 was found in his clothes,
altho he protested that he did not
have enough money to pay his ex-
penses at the hospital.
oques, appeared TO be about 90 years
OF age.
He left the following note;
Clerk. Ii / should die during the
night or anything happea to me, notify
John Smith, of Sioux Rapids.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-21
n eANUv oArnAwuc q
@oco)lo&n
ROs An
~ ~ ~ - Dragrlsta.
Gnnine stamped c. c. c. Never sold in bulk.
Beware d the dealer who tiles TO sell
sbomethins Just ~ aooa"
ORIGINAL NOTICE.

TO Gemenemus Goble: You are
hereby notified. that on or before the
18th day of December. A. d., 1903, there
viii be filed in the Office of the clerk OF
the district court. within and for the
county Of Marshall, the petition of Car
oline E. Goble claiming Of you an abso-
lutte divorce from the bonds Of mar
rlage on the grounds of willful deser-
ton. Now, unless you appear and make
defense thereto, at or before noon of the
SECOND day of the next January term
OF said court, to be begun and held
it Marshalltown, Iowa, on the 18th day
OF January. A. D.. 1904, your default
will be entered and decree rendered
thereon as prayed for in said petition.
Dated this 7th day of December. A.
Il. 1903.
CAROLINE E. GoBIE.
Plaintiff.
GEORGE NJ. LYON,
Attorney,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-21
v,AoUcT CONTRACT LET.
Fort Dodge Job Goes to N. w. Stark
e Co Of Des Mojnes

Fort Dodge, Dec. 21.-The contraci
for a viaduct to be erected by Webster
county at the point where the north
extension of Fifteenth street intersects
the Minneapolis s. st. Louis Railroad
companyss tracks has been let to the
firm Of N. NJ. Stark & Co., Of Des
Moines. The contract means the ex-
penditure OF $4,000 and specifies that
the work must be completed by May l.
1904.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-21
Holiday Excursion Rates.

On Dec. a. %, 81 and Jan. the Iowa
Central railway will sell reduced rate
excursion tickets at one and one-third
fare. Final limit for return, leaving
destination on Jan. 4. For particulars
and folders call on agents.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-21
WILL SPEND ss4, 1000.
Now Library at Webster City to Cost
More Than First Proposed.

Now CIbFary AT WtpeeeT NIty 20 NUSt
More Than First Proposed.
Webster City. Dec. 21.-It is not un-
likely that $4,000 or more will be
spent in the erection of the Kendall
Young Memorial library in Webster
City instead of $4,000 as first announ-
cea. The origina. s25.ooo. was set aside
for the building has grown thru its
income and in other ways until 1t is
now enough larger for $500 struct-
ure.
The will of the late Kendall Young
left his entire fortune to the city for a
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-21
BANK LOSS ADJUSTED.
Casualty Company Settles for the Gar
den City Robbery.

Special 70 Times- republican.
Radcliffe. Dsc. 21.-The loss occa-
stoned by the robbery of the Farmers
Bank at Garden City was fully adj
justed Saturday by Thomas A. Garri-
sty, adjuster for the Fidelity Casualty
Company OF New York. The loss was
paid In full! and the bank lost nothing
by the robbery.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-21
SOLD AT sHERIFF's SALE.

Tn. Old Paper Mill Property at Cedar
Falls Disposed OF.
Special to Times-Republican.
Cedar Falls. Dec. 21-The old paper
mill property was knocked down at
sherifts sale Saturday at Waterloo for
$4,000 to H. B. Allen, Waterloo
banker, who had claims against the
property and who bid in the property
to protect his interests.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-21
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All good druggists sell it. II yours
doesn't, send US soc for large package.
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Grinnell, Iowa.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-12
BIG ENGINES DRINK UP y
.BRISTOL'S WATERS SUPPLY
SPECIAL to The Times Dispatch3

fspeclal to The Times Dispatcho
BRISTOL, VA, September 11,-Ths
Bristol, Va, Council Is negotiating WITH
the Bristol, Tenn, Water company 1o 81, .
complementary supply Of water pending
the work Of remodeling the reservoir at
the source OF the Virginia water supply.
This has been made necessary mainly
by the fire In the Craigen tunnel, which
has resulted In the Norfolk and > Western
routing all east bound freight on me .',s
Clinoh Valley division OF that road via
Bristol over the Virginia and Southwest
ern Railway.
The added freight traffic has placed
thirty moro bis engines here than for
merly, and as all are watered from tht
0city's supply It requires an ad 11 @
24O 900 gallons daily. This puts q grea
strain on the Virginia water supply, con
sjdering that the reservoir has been par
TALLY torn out in connection with I'M
&provements now being made.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-12
SHOT GRANDSON
FOR A SQUIRREL
Horrible Accident to South
Carolina Editor.

i3(special TO The Times-Dispatch Al ]
CHARLOTTE N. C., September IT,
Major j. M. Riddle, associate editor OF the
Lancaster Review. at Lancaster. 8. c..
and one OF the best known citizens OF
that place. shot and instantly killed his
little eight-year-old grandson, Robert
Mackorell.
The scene OF the awful tragedy was on
the banks al tho Catawba River, about
seven miles from Lancaster.
At an early hour this morning, Major
Riddle. accompanied by his son, James
Riddle, and little grandson, Robert Mack
orell, went to the Catawba River hunt
ing squirrels. The boys were stationed
at a certain tree. while Major Riddle
went some distance sdoWn the river to a
clump of hickory treee. During Major
Riddles absence Robert Mackorell
climbed one OF the trees and was sitting
In the forks, while James Riddle went IN
search Of squirrels. !,
During the absence OF young Riddle
Major Riddle returned to the spot where
no had left the boys AS he could see no
trace Of them, he supposed they had gone
up the river, While engaged In looking
through the leaves OF q small hickory
tree he saw ono OF the branches move.
Thinking It was a squirrel he pointed
his gun at the spot and fired. TO his
great horror, what he had taken TOR q;
squirrel was his little grandson. At the
report OF the gun llttls Robert Mackorell
fell to tho ground, a distance OF twenty
feet. and expired In a few minutes,
The entire discharge Of the gun had
entered the chld's head, causing death
almost instantly. 40
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-12
MYSTERIOUS DEATH
ON MOVING TRAIN
TWO Negroes Under Arrest
and In Danger Of
LynChing.
Especial TO The Times Dispatch.

ip1F-t t6p6ClHl W u6 at.a
LYNCHBURG, VA, Sept, I.-William
F. Harris. OF Iron Gate, was shot and
killed early this morning on a freight
train Of the Chesapeake and Ohio RAIL
road, near Gladstone, twenty-five miles
east Of Lynchburg, Members OF the train
crew heard several pistol shots as the
train VIZ, dashing through the night. but
they paid no attention to the noise and
were not aware that any serious trouble
had occurred until the train reached
Gladstone, when they found the dead
body Of Harris lying on O. car, He had
been shot and evidently instantly killed
4 How the dark tragedy occurred Is
wrapped In mystery, The unfortunate
mans watch Is missing, but some money
which he had was found untouched, Two
negroes, Law Young and William MUIR
phey, who are suspected. were arrested
here while beating their way west They
were at Gladstone when the body was
found, Young and Murphey declare tina
they know nothing OF the shooting,
It Is said that there is much excitement
at Gladstone and that crowd OF seye-
raj hundred people have been waiting
there to-day for the arrival OF the two
negroes, The Lynchburg authorities,
however, would not incur the RESPONSE
bilIty of carrying the negroes to Glad
stone. but they VIII Pc mKen there to-
morrow by Gladstone oMc|a!,
TROUBLE is feared. Harris had beer
with the American Bridge Company In
| richmond and was on his way to Visit
/. his wife aud two children,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-12
Cheaper Coal for Bristol.

S Especial to The Ttmes-Dispatch.)
BRISTOL. Va, Sept, 1.-THE recent or.
ganization OF citizens for the purpose OF
Demanding cheaper, c9s tof Prfto has
munlty, and coal at much lower prices
than prevailed last winter will be the
rule this season.
The matter was brought to the attention
Of Mr. John p Nawton genera and r mana ger
and he agreed to relieve the situation by
making Bristol an open markst' ~ lns !, &c
toll market exclusively In the hands Of
one man H. has further Aztec e 5 sSa
Consumers, thus saving to them the per
cent, which they have heretofore paid tho
It is understood that whan the new ar
rangement goes into edfeet - the manuta e.
ton. as compared with what they have
been paying. II necessary to bring about
the citizens committed, It IS stated. will
organize a company. with a view to SELL
ing coal at the very lowest possible per
cent, OF profit.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-12
CONGRESSMAN ARE
FIXING UP FENCES {;
Are Losing No Time Amid
RUSH Of other Political V
Matters. l:

While itsE yet fully q year before the
next congressional contests Will come on.
the present members are not unnnIhdful
Of the tncertaintyrof political life, and
In mixing around With their friends they
do not forget to say that they Will be
In the running In 1904.
Congressman John Lamb is spending
the recess at his homo on Fulton Hill,
Just without the city limits, and is up
town nearly every day, shaking hands
with his friends. Captain Lamb will have
opposition next time In the person Of
Hon. D. g. Richardson, Cor Amon wealth's
attorney Of Richmond. and as they are
both popular to a degred, the contest
promises to be b lively ono. The friends
or Captain w. D. Cat:dwell, OF Hanover,
arc urging him to enter tho race but so
far he has not said what he will do
with reference to the matter. Down IN
tho Second District, Mr.. MAYNARD Will
have to fight for denomination IN al
probability, as several gentlemen are sad
to be considering the matter OF el ll ~
I the lists against him
Among them Is Colonel y. e. Holland.
OF supffolk. who Is a. strong lawyer and
man Of widespread popularity.
So far, no opposition has been sus-
zested to the return Of Messrs. GLASS;
Jones, southall, SWANSON Hay, Rlx s:
or Flood though In politics It Is hard 10
tell what day will bring forth. to say
nothing Of q year. 3as. =.
Is expected for the Dem ocratic nomina-
ton. Former Congressman w. Z. Rhea'
OF Bristol is mentioned ns q prooaD!e
candidate as are also Senator r.
Bruce Of Wise. and Hon. Joseph =.
wysor, Of PULASKI. !,
The Ninth District Is now represented
by Colonel Campbell slemps Of Wise, g
=. ~. a d TINY
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-12
GOVERNOR ENJOYED
HIS PATRICK TRIP

Governor Montague returned yesterday
from Stuart, where on Thursday he ad-
dressed a large and enthusiastic audience
the occasion having been Confederate
reunion and the celebration OF the open,
ing Of the new broad gauge road from
Danyille to Stuart combined.
There were nearly 5000 people present
who attended His Excellency was
pleased with his trip. and enjoyed meet
Ing a great many Of his old friends from
Patrick and surrounding counties.
II He spent the morning in the executive
office and In the afternoon rested at the
Mansion, having been quite fatigued MS
a result OF his long trip.
The Governor will go to Newport News
to-day to witness the, launching OF the
Maryland. and will return here In the
afternoon,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-12
DEATHS,

HOOKER Died, septsmber u. 1908, vt 7'o5
+, Griffin, $500 East Grace Street CORA 4;
BOOKER, wife of James O. Booker aged
Funeral THis (saturdayl AFTERNOON.
September 49, 1908, at $3.50 o'clock, from ron
First baptist Church. Friends and acqua'ht-
ances Invited to attend.
HOUSTON ,--AUTHER LEON HOUSTON, OF
No, 2Sla n Street, died yesterday, morning
. at two minutes past ntns, the son Of MI s na
Mrs. r., n. Houston, aged two years aha
fourteen days He had been greatt, 81 suneFe'
Tor six months. 1t Is their only Child
We loved him, yes We loved him.
But Jesus loved him best
And to-day he called him home TO heaven, K
Where forever ho will rest.
His funeral will take place from above
residences at i O'clock THIS AFTERNOON.
uARRY.-pied, at Keysyillo, Va. Thursday,
Sentembc, 10th, at s:25 a, A., ELIZABETH
PAsCOE, infant daughter OF Rev. j. O. and
Flnerui services At River View Cemetery
THIS MORNING 1t 0a6 o'clock,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-12
BY sutton q Co.
as Real Estate Auotl onoers. ii X
Corner Tenth ana Bank HtreetS.
T ARGU GALD isit's.8 ~ 3 IA: ssSsSs3
Bl/ l55aI OF. ri 5. ~ 3i5tt55SS3ga
IMPROVED AND UNIAfPROvDD PROF.
ERTYE ON BROAD SECOND, jack
SON. DUVALY AND BAKER,
pa fs4 STREETS. Ssts ssl3

At the request Of the parties interested.
who are non-residents and selling for the
pnrposre q settl,ps uP estate " sasi
premises, the following property, In tho I
following order, commencing {2if 9f5'iss
TUESDAY. SEPTEMBER Is. 1905,
promptly ct Z O. olook P. M. 1
9E FIRST-Vacant Lot on the south side OF /
ing Is feet, and running back betwesn
sECOND-say at 4 10 NJ, tisoreat9n2
small Il Frame Houses. known as Nose ee
fronting together 40 feet and running back !.
a9 T1R Is 81 e Ct g o st!sy H.
s Nos Br aaa sGs 9nS Tsms
lotsffronting together a. feet s inches and
rqRn'qE back dsPtsh e 20 ssat
mast Jackson Street, With lot frontins s.
feet and running back between parallel
lines 166 feet. 2S
My:r4zssy, a 9 o'clock !ss !, :, \ small
Street, with lot fronting q feet ana run.
e 81 III SSSs
FIRsT-Va Vacant SLot oIl Ttha east side OF.
Second Street, between Byrd ana Arch
Streets. fronting 20 feet 2Inches and .run-
ming back between parallel lines q good
depth 70 Whht II known as stevenson
Street. tG4 ,5335 ,lil "a s45i a l s5 afIS
Lot on the north side Of Broad, bstwsenl
Graham and Hancock Streets. with g a.
small Frame Tenement thereon, known
as No. 91S West Broad Street. This lot
fronts 80 feet and runs back about 40 feet
to n vida alley. si 3.5iJ s3i5 ssSi q
All OF the above property Is we'll located
and in good renting locations. Persons
wishing to invest should avail themselves
Of this opportunities the property Will
! be sold. III
TERMS-Aanounced at the hour OF sale.
49, 4l. gia , SUTTON & co.
| sent II ids Aucti0neers.s
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-12
The \ Norfolk Debtors Cav Case

$1,000 (SpecIal I o The TlMes-I1lSpltcI,1 M
WIESTON-SALEM. N, CT, Sept, liz
Lawyer Louis M. swink, OF this city.
gives an interview to-day ! elative to the
suit Instituted against sw!nk and swlnk
West. Of Greensboro, on account OF tho
arrest Of the latter In Norfolk, Va, for
a debt due the Messlck Company,
Mr.. Swink says he knew nothing about
the arrest until he saw the report IN me a,s,
as swink and swlnk, 1t having been
dissolved eighteen months ago, u.
Mr.. swink talks about bringing g suit
himself, and says II he does the eYldenGe,e
show how some lawyers conduct cases. 4