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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-07-07
KILLED INSTANTLY
Little Carl Williams Was Looking for
Rocket Sticks and Never Came Home
-Grasped Live Wire in the Weeds.

Special to Tmes-Republican.
end of a live wire of the Sioux City
Gas and Electric Company. whose
snaky folds lurking beneath a patch of
weeds at Eighteenth and Pierce streets
We're more deadly than serpent, was
clutched by the innocent hand Of Carl
Williams, aged 9, and in moment had
driven the life from his body.
After an agonizing ail-night search
by the mother and friends for the MISS
ing boy, the body was found at 1880
yesterday morning by Harry Hamel.
son of H. p. Hamel. 412 Eighteenth
street. The dead boy is he son Of Mr..
and Mrs. Edward c. Williams, of 1Tl2
Pierce street. Mr.. Williams is stock
buyer and went to Chicago Sunday
afternoon.
Between 3 and 1 o'clock Sunday
afternoon little Carl asked his mother
ii he could go out on the street.
Il want to look for rockets" ex-
planned the boy, who had been an ar
dent observer of the Fourth. He was
given permission to go out His par
euts did not see him again till they
looked upon the dead body.
Friday night those who passed the
west side of Pierce street, at its in
tersection with Eighteenth. saw q
heavy, insulated wire such as used by
the elect, c2D4rslT hanging
from po,e near the WIS K. This loose
end had apparently been broken by the
trolley arm OF street ear. Some one,
said to be a lineman for the light COM
rany, Friday night cut the wire in or
der to prevent any accidents.
The wire crossed Pierce street at
this point, but, instead Of cutting the
wire on the east side of Pierce street
and allowing the dead end to fall to
the ground, the man stripped II on the
west side of the street. The end of the
wire coiled in the weeds about the pole
on the east side of the street, pregnant
with deadly fluid.
This was the situation when little
Carl Williams entered the weeds in
search of spent rockets. A coil of wire
evidently INSTRUCTED his passage and
he grasped 1t to pull it to one side.
Death reulted very soon. there is no
doubt. The open mouth :old at last of
the shout of agony which was stifled
N his throat by the relentless current
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-07-07
THE GRINNELL NEWS.

sSneclal TO lines hepuDllCan.
Grinnell, July Mrs. Frank Marvin
returned last evening from a few days
visit in Des Moines with Mrs. George
Johnson.
Mrs. c. c. Keister Is home from Nit
chellville. where she spent Saturday
and Sunday with her husband
Mrs. Mabel Clark returns this even
ing from Kirksville. Mo-, where she has
been visiting friends.
Louie Kemmerer left today for Indian
Territory. to be gone three weeks. Dur
ing his absence Mrs. Kemmerer will
stay with his mother.
Arthur Norris will act as substitute
In the postoffice during the successive
vacations of the regular employees. AT
present he has Miss VanDerveer's
place.
Miss Nettie Bailey departed this
morning for Farnam, Neb.. where she
will spend three weeks with her uncle.
Dell Faulkes.
Mrs r. c. Ross left for Clinton this
morning. where she will make an ex-
tended visit at the home of her parents
Mrs. Thomas Foster has gone to
Loveland Cal. where she viii visit her
son for couple of months.
Cyril and Bernard Carney came home
yesterday morning, after a four weeks
visit with relatives In Chicago.
w. w. Otto, of the Iowa State Col
lege, was a visitor at the home of DR..
Buck yesterday.
President Bradley went to Chicago
last evening.
Rev. j. C. Lincoln of Salt Lake City,
continued his trip east last evening aft
ter visiting few days with his par
ents.
Judge Clements spent yesterday in
the city.
Sizer, the prohibitionist temperance
lecturer, gives his first address at the
NJ r. church tonight.
A fine baby boy was born to Mr..
and Mrs. ]. H. Friend last Sunday
night.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-07-07
HER CANINE
CHAUFFEUR
By Bennett Musson
COPYRIGHT. 1915. by 7. C. Mcclure

1t was dull day for bulldogs. Puffs,
whose bull batting ancestors had be-
queathcd him love of adventure. sat
on the vci,t..ta OF the villa and
yawned.
A green automobile rolled along the
driveway Of the house. When it stop
ped at the veranda, pretty. brown
haired girl Of twenty laughingly greet
ed her enthusiastic friend, who leaped
upon her. regardless of the damage
which dirty paws inflicted on white
serge dress.
Zone would think had been away a
year instead Of week." the girl said
gayly.
as it only week since first met
you?" replied her companion. Il seem
to have known you always"
Florence Hastings face became seri-
Gus as she patted the wriggling Puffs.
II am afraid your Imagination is over
powerful, Mr.. Oakley" she said. "Any-
way, you've saved me dismal rail
way journey from the Newtons'. was
glad to let my trunks take it alone. So.
whatever your condition of mind, you
must come in and meet papa"
as he at homer
.He comes on the 5 o'clock relief
express That's what he calls any
train which takes him away from Wall
street.
HE leaves his Office at AZ"
Eyes. Do you hesitate at the ordeal
of passing the interval with me:" Flor
ence was smiling again.
Porter Oakley laughed protestingly.
II was hesitating because Of an impof-
tant business affair."" he said finally.
"Is there q telegraph Office in the vii
lage?"
"There is, and l will send groom
with your message"
Oakley looked at his watch. GUAR
ter Of g." he murmured. will you
pardon me IL go to the office in the
automobilei' he asked. 1T will save
fifteen valuable minutes"
AS the machine puffed along the
driveway Florence watched it musing.
ly and inwardly resented her feeling
of relief = 1t seemed like weakness.
When she first met Oakley at the New
tons country house, she vaguely dis
liked him. AS she watched the auto
mobile speeding toward the village
she thought of Trilby and smiled.
Then she grew serious and felt sorry
that she had asked Oakley to stay. but
she knew thut If the little scene near
the veranda Were to be reacted she
would ask him again.
do you believe in hypnotic influ
ence, Puffs?" she said softly. putting
an arm around the bulldogs muscular
neck.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-07-07
A Public Fountain.

Special to Times Republican.
Eldora, July AT a recent meeting
of the city council a committee was
appointed to confer with the board of
relative to the placing of
a public drinking fountain in the court
house park. The board decided to con-
tribute $50 toward the expense. A fine
fountain has been decided on and will
be placed in the near future.
So far as learned only one serious
accident occurred on the ,4th, Miss
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-07-07
lava at Washinaton.

Washington, July Rural free de-
livery will be established OH July l at
Ackworth. Warren county, with two
carriers; length of route 43 miles; area
covered 80 square miles; population
served SOL: number Of houses on routes,
200.
Postotfice at Sandyvllle to be supplied
by rural carrier.
Rural carriers appointed:
Corning, Mrs. Cora Bell, carrier,
Calie Bell, substitute.
Murray, Charley G. vandelinder, car
rier; Albert b. Bishop. substitute.
Postotfice at Utica. Van Buren, coun-
ty has been discontinued. Mail at
HillsbOro.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-07-07
ELECT MUSIC SUPERVISOR.
Eldora to Have Two Special Teachers
In Public Schools.

E.ldora to Have Two Special Teachers
In Public Schools.
special to Times Republican.
Eldora. July AT a meeting of the
school board last evening Miss Edith
Lee. of Webster City, was unanimously
elected supervisor of music for next
year in place of Miss Lucy Kuehne. re-
signed. Miss Lee is graduate of the
musical department of the State Nor
NAL and has taken a special course at
tOberln.
The board also voted to create the
position of supervisor of drawing. This
department will probably include draw
Ing physical culture and science. The
instructor for this department has not
yet been employed, but probably will be
in a few days.
A new school manual has been pre-
pared and will be acted on by the board
Wednesday evening.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-07-07

wanted you ~. :. 1850. 1T usuaily
takes less than week for me to get
anything / want You will go home,
but it will be tolnorrow-and it will
be as Mrs. Oakley"
Florence rose from her seat. IF you
do not stop. shall jump out she said.
Oakley seized her arm. but she strug-
became unsteady, the machine swerved
violently. ard he gradually brought 1t
to standstill at the side of the road.
Florence Jumped to the ground and
started toward home. but Oakley
placed himself in her way.
You shall not go back" he said. IF
yo'- won't go on, we can stay in this
lon5ly place, and in the morning, when
1t is known that you have passed the
night with me, you may be more will
ing to accept my proposals"
Florence stopped and faced Oakley.
Her hands were clinched. bnt she was
trembling pitiably. He smiled and
came toward her.
"Come. now. Marriage is easy in
New Jersey" he said. I'VE can co.
A white, painting form shot from the
road and came between them. Flor
ence threw herself on the ground,
clasped her arms around muscular
neck and sobbed: THANK God, you
have come, Putfs! Thank God, you
have come"
Oakley drew back. He was not smil-
ing. ''You don't think shall let dog
interfere with my plans, do you?" he
asked.
He stepped to the automobile. placed
his hand under the seat, and when he
withdrew It It held glittering object
Florence gave low cry, and white
stYeak few from the road. The next
instant Oakley was kneeling on the
ground. Puffs' teeth were firmly hold
ing his wrist, and the useless weapon
was lying in the dust.
Florence looked at him helplessly;
then her eyes frightened. Come,
Puffs, we shall 60 home" she said,
"and he will take u.s.
Half an hour later a green automo-
bile drew slowly up the driveway Of
the Hastings country house. Seated In
it were young woman and sullen
looking man. Between them. with his
back to the girl and his eyes fixed on
the man, was stolid and dusty bull
dog.
When Mr.. Hastings arrived on the
IL O'clock train, he found his daughter
In subdued mood.
"What Is the meaning Of this7" he
asked. waving telegram before her.
Florence took the paper and read:
Meet me AZ the uptown ferry. 10 o'clock
tonight FLORENCE.
This il why you stayed in the city.
che said slowly. Than. as she trealized
the meaning OF the message, ut must
have been hlr. oaklc.'s important bus!
ness"
When sfr. Hastings he'd recovered
degree OF eauiDin.:ty after the stosy
OF the antop.cl.le, lie Locked fondly al
Puifs.
~lll brs nra Of those machines some
day" he SD. ii"ayeiy extending his
hane infa Nl:i,,, q rss;lo,saiNc paw was
,;&fa;, fts Il. : .S,aa't have
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-07-07


he conveyed sympathy and encourage
ment by extending a few inches of
damp pink tongue toward his mistress
cheek.
That evening Florence sat on the
veranda with Porter Oakley. Her fa-
Their did not arrive on the "relief ex-
press" nor had word come from him.
Oakley had waited for the older man,
had accepted IN invitation to dine, and
now he sat with Florence and watched
the moon creep toward the Orange
mountains.
There is still an hour or SO Of moon
light, and shall have bright road
to New York." he said.
II thought father would surely be
here on the o'clock train," said Flor
ence.
Oakley held the face of his watch to
his cigar tip. Half past 8 now" he
answered. When does the next train
arrive?"
AT O."
"Your father may be on that. Why
don't you run down to the station with
me and meet him?" Oakley said.
Florence looked up ut him quickly.
''Why. II she began, but Oakley
was leaning toward her. the moonlight
shining on his face and lighting his
gray eyes. which were fixed on hers.
Five minutes later the automobile
was running along the country road,
containing one uneasy and one tri-
umphant person and followed by
white. four legged creature whose ur-
der jaw protruded at the angle of de-
termination and who patiently blinked
away the dust aroused by the flying
monster in front.
The hands Of the little red faced
clock in the tower Of the station point
ed to a quarter Of the hour, and they
passed on, Oakley saying that they
would have five minutes Of speeding
before returning to wait for the train.
The lights Of the village disappeared.
and the moon was hidden by the over
hanging trees of the road along which
they few. Puffs stretched his legs
and galloped his hardest. The machine
drew rapidly away from him, but he
followed, with the perseverance Of his
kind
1--WE had better turn back" said Flor
ence as they reached an open stretch
of road.
Oakley consulted his watch. "After
g." he said, in apparent surprise. 1--WE
can't meet your father now. Shan't
we keep on?"
II prefer to go home" Florence re-
piled coldly.
Oakley leaned over the steering lever
as the machine sped on Its way. Then
he turned and his eyes met Florence's
II am the chauffeur he said quietly.
Florence looked steadily at him. Por-
ter Oakley returned her gaze, but tho
trifling power that had made her for
get conventlonalities was dissipated by
the honest wrath which glowed in the
girls eyes.
MIR. Oakley. will you turn back?"
she said sharply.
"Aliss Hastings, we are not going
back Oakley replied mockingly.
"What do you mean:"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-07-07

Hazel Crockett, a high school girl, had
her right hand badly torn and burned
by, the premature explosion of sky
rocket The unfavorabe weather pre-
vented carrying out the program on the
fair ground, but the day was happily
and comfortably spent by most of the
in family picnics and reun-
ions,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-07-07
Bow Drowned at Cedar Falls.

Cedar Falls, July THE 7-year-old
son of David Savage was drowned in
the Cedar river here while bathing last
evening. He tried to follow two older
companions across the stream. The
body has not been recovered.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-07-07
Contractors Begin Active Con-
struction of New Newton
& Northwestern Line
PROGRESS VERY SATISFACTORY
Iowa Central May Make Connection
With the New Road and the Des
Moines Observation-Disclosures for the
New Water Works System are Now
Being Laid.
Special to Times-Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Newton, July 7.-Work on the grade
for the Newton & Northwestern Rail-
road is progressing very satisfactorily,
Notwithstanding the wet condition of
the ground. which prevailed during the
early part of the work. Several camps
of men are at work between here and
Motz, beginning on the heavy cuts and
fills. The work is the heaviest between
this point and Motz of any point on the
road. More teams and men are arriving
almost daily. but it is very difficult to
secure enough men. The Iowa Central
has a large force of Italians at work
on the right of way between this point
and New Sharon. preparatory, it is
supposed, to making connection at this
point with the Newton & Northwestern
and the Interurban Electric Railroad.
Among the other improvements soon
to be commenced at this place, is the
laying of water mains to Skunk river,
six miles distant, to furnish water
supply for Newton. The deep we'll
water now in use is unfit for boilers as
it contains too much mineral, conse-
quently a local water company has been
formed to bring water from the river,
using number OF drive wells, which
Will furnish an abundance Of water
suited to every need. The stock to the
new company has been subscribed and
work will begin in the near future.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-06-10
Special Stockholders, Meetino 9,

TONOPAH & SALT LAKE MINING
company.-Notice is hereby given that q
special meeting of the stockholders of
the TOnOpah & Salt Lake Mining COM
sany VIII be held at the office OF said
company. room No. SIC Progress building,
Salt Lake City. Utah. on Wednesday. the
Sth day of July, 1908, at the hour of )
o clock o. m of that day to consider and
pass upon the following questions and
matters which viii be brought before the
stockholders:
The advisability of consolidating and
merging the property of the TonOpah &
SAT- Lake Mining company with the
property of the Gold Hill Mining company
and the IODOpah Fraction Mining COM
pany upon the terms and conditions which
will be explained and submitted at said
meeting.
The ACCESSIBILITY Of amending the arti-
SALT Lake Mining company in the follow
ing particulars,
Amend Article VI of said articles of in
corporation so as to read as follows:
THAT the amount of the capital stock
of said corporation shall be five hundred
thousand dollars, which shall be divided
into five hundred thousand shares OF the
face or par value of one dollar per share.
and that two hundred thousand shares
thereof shall be placed in the treasury OF
said corporation and shall be disposed Of
by the board of directors for the purpose
OF a1fOrdtng and providing a working
caDltal to carry on the mining operations
OF said corporation and discharge its debts
and obligations
Such other business as may properly
come before the meeting will be con-
sidered and disposed Of
A c. ELLIS. JR Secretary.
BY order of the board of directors
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-06-10
WATER RECEDED AT ST. LOUIS
AND THEN CAME UP WITH A RUSH

ST. Louis. June 9.-YVith an unexpected
ness astounding TO the tired citizens of
threatened East St Louis. the Mississippi
flood. which last night began to recede
after reaching a stage of 37.5 feet began
a rapid rise today and reached a stage Of
37-I feet esUa blishing the highest official
water mark ever recorded IN St Louis.
The rise was rapid after the dawn Of
day, the water creeping up from 81 feet,
where the recession during the latter Tart
of the night had placed the stage, stead
ily Tegaining lost ground and increasing
until at noon the stage had reached T. .
feet From that time until S o clock to-
night the river remained stationary
1t is estimated that 5000 refugees have
found shelter in St Louis and vicinity
People remaining in their flooded houses
In the inundated districts are being
furnished with food as rapidly is pos
sible 1t is estimated that 4, 900 people are
still living in flooded homes in Granite
City, Venice and Madison 4 supply
boat has been outfitted and viii daily
make trips TO relieve suffering
The flood situation In East St Louis
Is critical Last night il was believed the
flood had been conquered and the work
on the levees was stopped. but the adj
ditiOnal rise of today caused efforts 10
further raise the levees TO be hurrfedly
resumed and all business was again
abandoned while citizens aided in keeping
the water out of the city
Reports are constantly being received
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-06-10
FEAR.
HOW AN ANNOYING FEELING
MAY BE OVERCOME


Fear is not always lack of courage.
One may be absolutely fearless when
facing real danger, but a perfect cow
ard about trifiing matters. Many peO-
pie fear to be in a crowded hall and
/ frequently and unnecessarily leave
some enjoyable affair and return home.
thousands fear lightning to such an
alarming extent that during a thunder
storm they become i'll. Fear of this
character is caused by a nervousness
brought on chiefly by disease OF the
kidneys and bladder.
A further proof that these organs are
diseased is ascertafned by iepositing a
small quantity of urine IN d glass tum-
bler and after standing tWenty-fO
hours You find it ropy or milky in ap-
pearance; if it has a sediment, if your
pack pains you and you often nave a
desire TO urinate during the night and
pains accompany the passage. it's the
strongest kind Of evidence that your
kidneys and bladder are diseased and
the very strongest reason why you
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BLOOD, LIVER, RHEUMATISM
DYSPEPSIA AND CONSTIPATION.
We are so absolutely certain Of the
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David Kennedy's Favorfte Remedy
that we viii gladly send you a sample
bottle, enough for trial . absolutely free,
if you viii write to the Dr.. David Ken
nedy Corporation. ROndOut n. Y.
Druggists sell it in new so cent SIZE
and the regular $1.00 size bottles
DR. David Kennedy's Golden Plasters
strengthen muscles, remove pain any
where. 15c each.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-06-10
MANY RUMORS AfLOAT
General Expectation That More
Arrests Wifi Be Made in
Payne's Department.

Washington. JUne 9--First Assistant
Postmaster General Wynne was acting
postmaster general in the absence of
Mr.. Payne. The fourth assistant post
master general, Mr.. BristOw, spent a
large portion of the day in conference
with General Superintendent Fosnes of
the free delivery system and a num-
Der of pOstOffice inspectors regarding
the investigation, but no complete de-
velOpments were made public There
are many rumOrs of impending dismis-
sails and arrests, but the officials refuse
to discuss them
The records of a number OF officials
and employees are being thoroughly
Overhauled- The proposed rural free
delivery routes inspected and recon-
mended for establishment under the
Machen administration are held up fol-
lowing the discovery of the large def
lett in the appropriation for free deliv-
cry service and viii be Feinspected be-
fore final action is taken. There are
many of these routes A number of
southern representatives in congress
are making inquiries regarding the
plans for the free delivery system and
protesting against delay in the. estab-
Hshment of routes already recommend
ed and against any possible curtailment
Of existing service
The payment Of a fee of Si09 to Gen
eTal William w. Dudley, member of
law firm, and former commissioner of
pensions, in connection with the location
of a postal sub-station in the drug store
of John W. Stone, in the business section
Of this city. has been Investigated by the
inspectors. General Dudley acknowledges
having been paid for his services in con-
nectiOn with the location of the station,
and saws that il WAS a legitimate trans
action.
Senator Penr0se of Pennsylvania, who
is said to be chairman of the DOstOffiCe
committee of the senate, conferred today
with Fourth Assistant Postmaster Gen
eraI BristoW about the situation and what
the investigation has developed 9s to the
administration of postal business with a
view to explanation at the next session
to prevent a recurrence Of irregularities
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-06-10
IT'S up TO COLOMBIA
This Government Tired of Delay
in the Matter of the
Canal Treaty.

Washington. June 9.-Important con-
ferences have been in progress OF late
between Secretary Hay and persons con
nected with the Panama canal enter
prise, the outcome of which is a determi-
nation TO promptly terminate the negO-
tiatiOns with Colombia one way or the
other The presidents patience is well
nigh exhausted over the conflicting re
ports in regard to the treaty that come
from Colombia, and that government Is
to be made aware Of that fact
On the 10th inst. the Colombian con-
gress will convene and its proceedings
will be watched with the greatest in
terest here. If it shows an earnest pur-
pose to consider the treaty a due al
lOWance of time will be made by our
government. If there is an evident pUr-
pose to delay ratification beyond rea-
sOnable time, then the treaty negOti-
atiOns VIII be abruptly terminated and
the president will proceed to carry out
the next instruction of congress, namely,
to arrange with Nicaragua and Costa
Rica for the acquisition Of canal rights.