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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-28
Rev. Coleman, of Marshalltown
a Leading Candidate For
MarshalltOwn District
OTHER AsPIRANTs FOR OFFICE
Rev. Nathaniel Pye, Now Located at
Grundy Center, Is Well Known on
Account of His Aggressive Work.
Selection Rests With the Bishop -
Candidates Prospects Uncertain.
Special to Times Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Iowa Falls, Aug. 2S.-The public at
large is taking an interest in the con-
test for presiding elder of the Mar
shal!town district of the Methodist
church for which position there are sew
eral well-known candidates in the field.
At the Upper Iowa conference to be
held in October a successor is to be
named to Presiding Elder Albrook who
has been at the head of the church in
this district for six years. The leading
candidates are Rev. +. NJ. Coleman, a
minister wel-known in this part Of the
state and who for six years was presid-
ing elder of the Cedar Falls district and
has served as pastor at Hampton and
shalltown and Cedar Falls districts.
Another leading candidate is Rev. Ma
thaniel Pye. formerly pastor of the
church here and now located at Grundy
Center Mr.. Pye has been in charge of
Methodist churches at Marion and
part Of Iowa on account of his agrees
sive work. The selection of the elder
is made by the bishop SO that the pros
poets of the candidates are problemati-
caland besides these gentlemen num-
Der OF others are aspirants for thel
place
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-28
FROM ALL OVER IOWA.

as landlord. Mr.. Rickelton also pur.
chased w. Y. Haynes residence prop
erty for $1,000.
West Branch.
A few samples OF corn were brought
to our office Monday from the field
of j. j. Gamble, that for size Of ear:
and for quality, for the time of year
is seldom surpassed even in what is
called good corn year. Mr. Gamble
has about sixty acres of this kind Of
corn and it has the appearance of max
ing yield of from sixty to seventy
five bushels per acre. Iowas staple
crop always comes to the front.
EstehrviIe.
Notice of suit has been filed against
the city of Estherville for the sum OF
500 by a man by the name of Alters
who formerly ran a saloon here under
| the mulct law. Alters claims that he
paid the city his mulct tax In advance
and afterwards under supreme court
decision, was compelled to close after
having only ran his saloon some ninety
days. The case will likely be argued
| in the coming term of court, which OPP
ems Aug. 81.
Newton.
Sheriff Hook Tuesday received let
ter from the sheriff Of Clinton county
Iowa, asking to arrest and hold j. w.
! Hines the young man In charge of the
| Postal Telegraph and Gable Company
office here The charge against him is
understood to be made by young
| woman Of Lyons. Iowa. He was taken
| into custody in the afternoon and is
being held for the arrival of the sher-
| If from Clinton. c. F.. Fox, manager
Of the same company in Des Moines,
came down in the afternoon and looked
over the business of the office He
claims to be able to straighten matters
out at Lyons.
Hastings.
The railroad company has decided on
the improvements to be made at this
station. The old depot will be moved
about thirty feet to the north and used
for freight and other storage purposes
and for company materials and stores,
A new two story brick passenger. ex-
press and baggage depot Will be built
on, the south side of the tracks, 100 feet
long, so feet wide. The depot will cost
approximately $4,000 and will be Of
vitrified brick An 1S-stall round
house will be built to the west of the
old depot, and east to reach from the
coal chute and twelve more side tracks
will be installed The pumping sta
ton will be moved to the river and thu
water pumped from there to Hastings.
Upton.
The parties who are building the
long distance telephone line between
Davenport and St. Paul, have succeed
ed in stirring UP all kinds of trouble
with the farmers living along the
route being followed by the line. Where
they fail to get the concessions they
want for a trihe. they seem determined
to bluff their way thru. Failing to get
permission to set anchor posts on Lon
Fraseur's land. they attempted to DO
so by force, and only desisted when
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-28
BIN. Rasmussen, McCallsDurg,
to Be United States Counsel
at Stavanger, Norway
LONG IN GOVERNMENT SERVICE
One of Rasmusson's Latest Appoint
ments Was to Manila, to Assist IN the
Organization of the Mail Service of
the Philippines-WiIl Leave for Nor
way Soon.
Special to T4mes-Republican.
way Soon.

| Nevada, Aug 2S.-B. NJ. Rasmussen,
president of the State bank at Nc
Callsburg. has received word of his APP
pointment as United States consul ut
Stavanger, Norway. He has decided to
accept the appointment and if satisfac-
tory business arrangements can be
made he and Mrs. Rasmussen will
leave for the Land of the Midnight
Sun" about the first of october.
Mr.. Rasmussen has spent many
years in the government service. He
held a run in the railway mail service
for number of years previous to the
organizing of the mail service in Cuba
by this country after the Spanish Am-
erican war in those islands, when he
was sent to Havana and served az as
sistant superintendent of mails of thai
division. firing of the work there he
returned to Iowa but only remained
a short time when he was sent to MAJ
lila to assist in the Organization OF the
mail service in the Philippines.
For the past three years or more he
has devoted himself to business, having
secured a large interest in the banking
institution at McCallsburg, which he
leaves to take up his work in the consul
lar service at Stavanger.
Stavanger is beautiful and pic
turesque little city of about $4,000.
situated on Stavager ford in Chrict-
iansans southern Norway. 1t is one of
the principal cities Of the country and
is a favorite resort for travellers. Its
principal industry is that of fishing. as
is the case with all of the cities ON the
coast in that part of the country. Mr..
Rasmusson's many Story county
friends rejoice with him in this most
excellent and fitting appointment.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-28
Wel!sburq.

Wel!sburg.
A new 800 gallon churn has been re.
ceived by the Wellsburg Creamer,
| Company 1t is one of the latest i'm.
| proved and is so constructed, that the
| butter is made, sailed, worked and al.
ready for the tubs before leaving the
| churn.
Gait.
Spencer Boyington died at his home ir
| Gait Tuesday morning at 4 o'clock
from cancer of the stomach. Mr.. Boyn.
ton had been a resident of Wright coun-
ty for thirty-eight years. The funeral
was held in the Calf church yesterday
at o'clock. and interment took place
in the Clarion cemetery.
She'll Rock.
Some very large fish have been
caught in the Shell Rock river the past
week Clyde Hesse caught a pickerel
weighing pounds 3 ounces: c. j. My
rick pike Weighing pounds 2 ounces
and Clarence Wilcox bass weighing
two Founders have been caught.
Creston.
Crop conditions have improved very
much within the past few weeks and
the feeling among the ruralities has
correspondingly advanced. The farm
ers of Union county will be able to
make profit on their work this seas
on, in spite of the unfavorable weather
during the earlier part of the season.
Mason City.
j. j. Burns has sold to William Nc
M
on West Fifth street, now occupied by
Simon Keeney, the consideration being
$4,000 l.. NJ Valentine has purchased
of j S. Wheeler the property just east
of the blue front livery barn, S0x134
feet ,on which stands the Daven livery
barn. The price paid for this was S.
600.
Coppook.
The old mill which has been causing
trouble in the river at Coppock, is to
be thing of the past. A force of men
are at work tearing out the dam, and
blowing it up with dynamite. The old
building will soon be taken down. The
dam has been source of danger to the
county bridge at that place for some
time, and an effort has been made to
take IL out.
WaverIy.
There will be a new industry estab-
lished near Waverly in the near future.
A stock company will probably be or
ganized for the purpose Of crushing
stone for use on the highways. An OPP
ton has been secured on land contain
ing stone quarres on the John Carry
farm east of town, and stone crusher
will be bought by man who has mad
experience In that kind Of work.
Malvern.
Rckelton, of Red Oak, last week
bought the Cottage Hotel at Malvern,
paying A. d. Arvill, $4,000 for the
property Rickelton assumes incum-
brances amounting to $4,000. The prop
erty which is finely located comprises
four lots. No change will be made IN
the management Reed continuing
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-28

ordered off by the land owner who
backed his demand with a shot gun
In many places they have ruined scores
Oh me shade trees along the highway
The farmers are highly incensed over
the action of the company, and serious
trouble may occur any time.
Denison.
Denison friends of Mrs. Lewis Ley
were shocked to hear that Mrs. Ley
had been terribly burned with gasoline
on Friday last. Mr.. and Mrs. Ley are
now making their home near Crescent,
where Mr.. Ley is operating a farm.
on Friday Mrs Lev had commenced to
prepare for dinner, when she discov-
cred that the gasoline tank was emntv
She thought to fill the tank without
first extinguishing the flame and that
is what caused the explosion. Spray
from the can caused the gasoline in
the tank to explode, and the burning
gasoline was thrown over her person.
Her clothing was instantly a mass of
flames, and but for the presence of
Mr.. Ley she would undoubtedly have
been burned to death. AS it is she is
frightfully burned on the head, arms
and breast, and suffered great pain,
Clarence.
Claiming that he was denied a fare
we'll conversation with his mother as
she lay on her death bed in the town
of Mechanicsville because of the non
delivery of a message. ]. H. Wilson. last
week, brought suit against the Western
Union Telegraph Company In Musca-
tine asking damages in the sum of ST.
800. Wilson claims that a telegram
was sent to him from Mechanicsvilla
on June "a, saying that his mother was
dangerously i'll. The said message, he
says was never delivered. He claims
never to have seen 1T. On June 81
he received by telephone q second mes
sage, asking him to come at once. He
went he says, and his mother was so
low that she did not recognize him, and
he was unable to tell her a last fare
we'll. Because of the great mental an
guish and distress that he suffered, he
asks $1,000
Stanwood.
Allen Elijah, we'll known young man
living in the north part of the county.
was struck and killed by train at
Hoyman's crossing, near Stanwood, las.
Saturday evening. The accident hap
pened about 1880 p. nj. The unfortun-
ate victim had been to Stanwood and
started to drive to Clarence There
was no eye witness to the accident, but
from wheel tracks on the railroad grade
1t appears that the buggy was not di-
rectly on the crossing when struck by
the trasn. but short distance down the
track The presumption is that jus.
as he arrived at the crossing the horse
saw the train, and, wheeling to the
right, ran down the track until over
taken. Both horse and driver We're
killed and death must have been in
Simultaneous, as the bodies We're cut to
pieces. The train stopped and brought
the body of the young man to Stanwood
where an inquest was held by Coroner
Kennedy.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-28
CLINTON GIRL BROWNS.
Freda Jess Falls OF Barge In Beaver
Slouuh.

Special to Times-Republican
Clinton, Aug. ga sad accident oc-
Cured at the foot of Third street. when
Freda Jess, the S-year-old daughter Of
Frederick Jess, Of Sixteenth avenue,
fell from a barge and was drowned in
Beaver slough.
The little girl and boy were playing
on a barge and were engaged in throw
ing sticks into the water and watching
them float off in the swift current. In
some manner the little girl lost her
balance when near the edge of the
barge, and was precipitated into the
swift water. She was carried some
distance by the current before she
sank. but before help could be sn,
moned she had passed beyond the hope
of rescue. The little boy Immediately
gave the alarm and a number Of people
were at the place to render assistance.
The slough has been dragged with
graphing hooks. but the last reports
stated that the body had not been re-
covered
Where the drowning occurred the
water is said to be very deep. and the
place has been considered a dangerous
one
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-28
DON'T CHASE SHADOWS.

Not Necessary to Do So in Marshall
town.
The substance is what you want;
Let the shadow alone.
Strangers testimony is a shadow;
You want other endorsement to con-
vince.
Positive endorsement of friends and
reighbors
Removes the shadow of doubt.
Mr. ]. T. Epson. or SO2 North First
avenue, says: yer some time l felt
that / required remedy to regulate
the action Of the kidneys and bladder.
An advertisement about Doan's Kidney
Pills led me to procure a box of this
remedy at the Mcbride & Will Drug
Companys 1t was of great benefit in
correcting the secretions of the kidneys.
something for which DoaE's Kidney
Pills are especially recommended"
For sale by all dealers. Price. so
cents. Foster Milburn Company. Buff
falo, N. Y, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name. Doan's, and
take no other.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-28
DISTRICT w. c. T. U. MEET.
Ninth Annual Convention of the Four
teenth District at Hubbard.

Ninth Annual Convention Of the Four
teenth District at Hubbard.
Special to Times Republican.
Hubbard, Aug. 2S.-1he ninth annual
convention of the Fourteenth district
w. c. 7. u. convened here yesterday.
Owing to the heavy rain of the day be-
fore, rendering the roads bad for those
who had intended drnving and the diff
Ificulty experienced in changing trains
by those who came by railway. the
morning session was late in opening
and not many were present. Brtt those
who We're looked cheerful and full Of
energy.
The entire opening session was occu-
pied in organization, appointing of
committees and a few remarks by Mrs.
Wise, of California, state correspond
ing secretary. She advocated more
system in methods and work. for these
hap hazard way. She advised more at
ment lines.
Mrs Henshaw. of New Providence,
voiced the noontide prayer.
bountiful dinner vas served by the
women of Hubbard union.
The presidents address was the prin-
cipal feature of the afternoon. The tone
ios her remarks was hopeful. She
thought we could see the beginning Of
the end we are working for in the way
people were taking hold of these vital
questions. When she had finished
speaking a rising vote of thanks was
given her for her faithful work of the
past year.
After this came drill in parliament
tary rules by Mrs. Ada Buckneu, OF
New Providence.
Then followed a question box and
the first day of the convention was at
close
In the evening. after short speeches
by the mayor, Revs. c. F.. Matteson
and L. Maria Dean of Hubbard, Mrs.
Ida B. Wise delivered the principal ad-
dress to very good audience, notwith
standing the unpleasantness Of the
weather.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-28
Euuuu Friday august Is. 1909

Henry A. willenburg, a brother of
Glen Wilenburg of the LeMars real
estate firm of Dillenburg & Linden, ard
and Miss Margaret Diekman. daugh-
ter Of a wealthy retired farmer, Were
united in marriage at St. Mary's church
Tuesday. A dance was given TO the
wedding guests at Burdorf's hall in the
evening.
The Farers' and Merchants bank of
Remsen, NJ r. Faber, president VIII De
the First National Bank OF Remsen
from and after October l.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-28
HONOR BISHOP CARDIGAN.
Enthusiastic Reception Given Him by
People of Fonda and Neishboring

People OF Fonda and NeiGhboring
Towns.
Special TO Times Republican.
Fonda, Aug. 2S.-Bishop Garrigan, of
the diocese of Sioux City. was given a
reception at this place on his recent
visit here. Thirty priests from the
neighboring towns We're in attendance.
One hundred and fiftythree children
were confirmed at st. Mary's mission,
seventy five boys and seventy-eight
girls, the bishop performing the cere-
mony, assisted by the visiting priests.
Father Brennan gave 4 dinner at the
parsonage at which thirty plates were
laid. The harp orchestra furnished
music during the banquet. In the even
ing the Fonda Military nand serenaded
at the parsonage, after which the bish :
OBJ and priests were driven In carriages
to Mckee's Hall, where a public recep-
ton was held.
After an hour Of music, con-
sisting of vocal solos, duets and
choruses, and speeches of welcome by
j. P. Mullen and Attorney Davis, the
bishop was called upon. He made few
appropriate remarks, in which he took
occasion to express his thanks; for the
hearty welcome given him.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-28
Sour
Stomach

No appetite, loss Of strength, nervous.
ness, headache, constipation. bad breath,
general debility. sour risings, and catarrh OF
the stomach are al! due to indigestion. Kodol
cures indigestion. This new discovery repre-
sents the natural juices of digestion as they
exist in a healthy stomach, combined with
the greatest known tonic and reconstructive
properties. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure does not
only cure indigestion and dyspepsia, but this
famous remedy cures all stomach troubles
by cleansing. purifying. sweetening and
Strengthening the mucous membranes lining
the stomach.
Mr.. S. S. Ball. Of Ravensvood. w. Va, says
:" was troubled with sour stomach for twenty years
kodol cured mo and we arc now using II in milk
for baby"
kodol Digests What You Eat.
Bottles only. $loo Size holding tx times the trial
size. which sells for so cents.
Prepared by q. Q. DEWITT & CO.. CHICAGO
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-28
DEATH OF DR.. cALLETT.
A Well Known and Pioneer Physical
of Ida Grove


Special to Times Republican.
Ida Grove. Aug. 2S.-Dr. l.. A. Callett
died yesterday from an apoplectic
stroke. This is the third attack the
doctor has had in the past four years
DR.. Callett was widely known and
highly respected both as a physician
and gentleman. He had been in prac-
tice here for twenty years and had
practiced in Illinois for twenty years
before coming TO Iowa. When the
doctor located here he said he had rid
den horseback thru Illinois mud twice
the circumference of the globe and he
wished to make the next two trips
on good roads No doubt the doctor
made his last two trips as he had pre-
dicted as he enjoyed good country
practice
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-28
IOWA BOY IN CHICAGO HOSPITAL
Perry Walters, of Toledo, Pretty Badly
Used Up in an Encounter With a
to Times-Republican.

Special to s-Republican.
Toledo, Aug. 2S.-Perry Walters, a
young man 81 or % years of age, son Of
General Manager w. c. Walters, of the
Tama & Toledo Electric Company. and
brother of Representative c. E. Walt
ers. is lying in a Chicago hospital SUI
fering from a severe beating admins
tered by Chicago detective. Walters
is student In the law department OF
the Chicago University. While re-
turning to his room he was accosted by
a plain clothes man, who announce3
to him that he was under arrest The
detective believed him to be crook
for whom he was looking, as he an
swered the description of the man
wanted. Walters resisted arrest, and
the result is that he was badly used
up. 1t is quite likely Representative
Walters will begin action against the
detective for the assault
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-28
w. L. Addison, Freight Brake
man, of Clinton, Falls Be-
tween Cars
Nearly Every Car of Long Train Over
Which He Had Been Walking Passed
Over Addison's Body-one of the
Best Known Employees on tho North.
western.
Special to Times-Republican.
we stern.

7I7.Vlt'1 % T epuUIICa1l.
Cedar Rapids, Aug. 2S.-W L. Add
son. of Clinton. one of the best known
freight brakemen on the Northwestern.
was Instantly killed yesterday after
noon at point two miles west Of
Blairstown. Addison was braking for
Conductor Charles Mann, on an extra.
While walking on top Of the cars he
fell between, and nearly every car Of
the long train passed over his body.
He was horribly mutilated. Addison
has brother. A. G. Addison. who is
passenger brakeman for Conductor
Denny Ward, on the limited trains.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-28
Revival at Parkersburs.

Special to Times-Reputlican.
Parkersburg, Aug. 2S.-An interest
ing and powerful revival is being con-
Quoted In large tent by Rev. DR.
Barclay. of Cedar Rapids. assisted by
Miss Annola Wright, Of Newton. Iowa
singer. and by Miss Humphrey, a
6saconess from Sioux City.
The Methodists will soon let the con-
tract for a new 100000 church.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-28
A SOCIALIST PAPER.
Talk of Establishing One at Webster

Special to Times Republican.
Webster City, Aug. 2s.-It is reported
that some of the leading Socialists OF
Webster City are maturing plans to
launch a socialistic newspaper here.
The project has been under advisement
a num0er of months. but as yet no def
mite conclusion has been reached. The
name of Oscar r. Donaldson has been
associated with the enterprise.
Mr.. Donaldson Is close student Of
political economy and has espoused the
cause Of socialism with enthusiastic
vigor.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-28
BURGLARS AT SHELDON.
They Looted a Number of Busine:
Houses

. They Looted Number of Business
Houses.
Sheldon, Aug. 2S.-N. F. Worth's
Iclothing store, Manderscheid's pool hall
and Noble & Corners and " j. Fe-
big's saloons were entered by burglars
Wednesday night. A lamp was burn
ing in the clothing store all night.
The heavy glass front door of Noble
& Corners saloon was smashed in and
about $50 worth of liquors and cigars
We're taken A few dollars in change
and about the same amount of liquor
We're taken from the Fiebig saloon. No
clew to the burglars has been found
On account of rain the dates of the
Sheldon district fair have been changed
to Aug. %, IS and 90
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-28
The "suckers to Picnic.

Special to Times Republican.
Iowa Falls. Aug. 2S.-Tomorrow the
Illinois people who are now residents
of northern Hardin and southern
Franklin counties will meet here for
the annual reunion and picnic which
is held at the chautauqua grounds.
Every one who was born in the Suck
err state are eligible and a big gather
ing is the result each year.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-28

and started up the railroad track.
Schenck halted the men and brought
them before the mayor, who fined them
$50 each and sentenced them TO the
county jail to lay out the fine. The
strangers said they would rather work
the fine out than go to Jail. so the may
or put them on the street to work and
at present they are doing a good job.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-28
WELLS WAS POISONED.
Boone Boy Was Murdered at Deadwood
South Dakota

south Dakota.
Special to Times Republican.
Boone. Aug. 2s.-The funeral of the
late Roy Wells was held yesterday af-
ternoon at O'clock from the chapel in
the Jayne undertaking establishment.
The remains arrived last evening from
Deadwood. S. D., where he died. Wells
was taken seriously Ill about o'clock
in the morning and was taken to the
hospital where he died at l o'clock
the same day. The coroner looked into
the death and the jury returned a YER
dict of death by an overdose of morph-
inc given by an unknown person. Mr..
Wells was a member of the b. OF l.. F.,
of Chadron, Neb., and was in good
standing and was held in the highest
esteem by all his friends.