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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-11

! Murray.
The title of the Leonard farm mas al
last been settled and Mr.. Westhover
has possession.
Dedham.
| Frank Pfeister has sold his 100 acre
farm, south of Dedham. to Joseph Hurl-
beck, for $50 per acre.
Ottumwa.
Fay Wilson, n farmer residing about
four miles north of the city. winged
large gray eagle near his home a
few days ago and has brought it to
| Ottumwa.
Estherville.
Rev. Richard Ellerby, the new rec
tor of Grace church, has arrived with
his household goods and family. They
will occupy the NJ G. Wilson fine resi-
dence on East Maple street.
Clarence.
Will Welty, who lives near Clarence,
was kicked by a horse and had the
bones of his right arm broken last
Tuesday. He was engaged in Doctor
ing the animals foot at the time of the
accident.
Glidden
A. h. Carly was quite badly burned
Tuesday while lighting gasoline stove.
He had been cleaning the stove and
when in the act of lighting 1t the vapor-
lied gasoline caught fire, blistering his
face and neck quite badly.
Armstrong.
While working on his fathers wind
mill one day last week Henry Rubla,
Twins north of town, go the third
IN, nf itrht ha,n ,1,pj,t n hp
gearing of the mill and received such
severe injuries that it was necessary
to amputate it.
Iowa City.
Miss Mary I'olda was the victim of a
bad accident at the Rate q Sons fac
tory. The shuttle of her machine drop
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-11
Adolph Hacker of Burlington
Found Hanging From Beam
In Old Shed
IN GOOD FINANCIAL CONDITION
He Had Been Melancholy of Late
Tho, and Left His Work of Moving
a Neighbours Lawn to Commit the
Terrible Deed-unusual Incident
Connected With the Hanging.
Special to Times-Republican.

Special to Tunes Republican.
Burlington, May 1l.-Adolph Hacker
70 years of age, committed suicide by
hanging Saturday afternoon.
Altho he had retired from bushes:
several years ago, he was the owne
| OF considerable valuable real estate iI
| this city, including the fire station VI
on North Seventh street and the prop
| erty in which he killed himself, besides
several other places near by there. He
was not of a happy disposition of late
terrible way, was entirely unexpected
however.
He had been engaged in moving a
neighbours lawn. He left the work.
however, unfinished and some time at
terward the lady of the house noticed
him apparently standing near the door
of the shed in the rear of the lot. A
few hours later the woman's son, who
drives the police patrol, came home
and she told him of Hackers strange
demeanor. He gave one glance out at
the open doorway of the shed and said
that it looked to be Il case of suicide
Upon their investigation Immediately
this was found to be the true state of
affairs.
Hackers body was hanging from a
beam by rope, with his heels touch
ing the floor. An upturned, box showed
how he had managed to get the prop
er fall to kill himself Still With this,
however, it was evident from the fact
that his heels touched the ground, that
he had to lift his feet from off the
ground, bending his knees, until life
was extinct.
This in itself was n most unusual in
cident, as the natural instinct would
be to drop the limbs at the last instant
and thus relieve the strain upon the
neck and save himself. The rope had
a piece of cloth wound about it where
it circled the neck of the unfortunate
man.
wifeterwardishortlyv NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. hr
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-11
ELDoRA's CARNEGIE LIBRARY.

was an inspiring sight and Governor
Cummins' address awakened the pa
triotic impulse in every heart. A re-
Iception was held at the Industrial
school this afternoon for Governor
Cummins who was entertained at din
ner by Superintendent and Mrs. 3. j
Miles. Today the new library was
thrown open for the inspection of the
public and this evening in the Wisner
opera house the governor will deliver
the dedicatory address.
History of Library.
The dedication of the new library
marks the completion of one of Ell
dora's most cherished projects and
gives the city free public library of
which her citizens are justly proud.
Miss Clara Estabrook the present Ii
brarian, has occupied her present po-
sition for nearly ten years, and to her It
is due the credit for the first suggestion
to try to secure a Carnegie library.
AT first the proposition was greeted
with laugh, but Miss Estabrook, noth-
ing daunted, proceeded to quietly and
persistently talk the matter over with
Others and even went so far as to write
MIR. Carnegie letter regarding the
matter. OF course this letter lacked
the official stamp, and remained I'M
answered, and still this determined lit
tie woman, who now modestly seeks to
give the credit to others. and vehem-
emily disclaims any credit for securing
this splendid institution, to our city,
presevered until she succeeded in in
teresting Mayor Robb and others in
the undertaking. The matter was inves-
tigated and soon presented to Mr.. Car
negie, in way which resulted in thu
promise by him to furnish $4,000 for
the erection of a free library with the
only condition that the city raise $1,000
per year TO maintain the library. This
condition was promptly met by the vot-
ers, q public meeting was called and
building committee consisting of D.
Wills, j. d. Newcomer and c. l.. Hays,
all we'll known business men, who Sc
cured a lot 64x12S feet, just south
across the street from the court house.
for the site, and on June %, 1902 the
contract was awarded to Mr.. f. \.
White, of this city, for the completed
building for $S,225. The heating and
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-11
GERLY AAS A LIMIT
Normal School Will Not Fur
nish Teachers at Less Than
$40 Per Month
LOW PAY IN CITY SCHOOLS
President seerIy Will Soon Publish a
Pamphlet of His Investigation
Teachers underpaid in city's as
Well as Rural Districts-They Can't
Save Cent From $40 Salaries.

Cedar Falls, May 11.-Presidenl
Seerley of the Iowa State Normal, pur-
poses issuing a pamphlet in the neal
| future, which will contain some facts
with reference to teachers salaries that
| will make the people of the state open
their eyes.
The state normal school is constant
ly called upon to supply the city
schools of the state with teachers
!! This year for instance, the size OF the
graduating class will be considerably
reduced on account of the great de-
mand for normal teachers and the
| large number of students who have
consented to enter school work with the
expectation of completing their course
during the summer months or next
year.
1t is not generally known that the
state normal authorities make no eff
fort to supply teachers where the SAL
airy offered is less than $40 a month.
Even when this salary is offered to u
tors do not advise any of the students
to accept it unless there is prospect
of an increase the second year.
1t would appear that school board
ought to be willing to pay teacher
with Il normal education at least $40
q month but as a matter OF fact Presi-
dent Seerley has been compelled to re-
fuse to supply teachers to many boards
during the past year because they did
not wish to pay as much as $40. He
states that he has been compelled to-
refuse between fifty and seyenty-five
requests on this account. Il have writ
ten to many Of these boards" said he,
and told them they could not secure
teachers who would prove to be any
account for the salaries they We're
willing to pay
President Seerley has been conduct
ing series of Investigations as TO the
salaries paid teachers, and he finds
that the conditions are even worse than
is generally supposed. 1t is the fash
ion to believe that the low salaries are
confined to the country districts. This
is not the case by any means. He re-
Gently took census of 113 teachers
employed in good towns of the state. |
and ali having 4 normal education. |
Their work in the schools ranged from
one to ten years, but most of them had |
been teaching for several years. He
found that the average of the salaries
paid was less than $4,000 and the ma
jority of them were not receiving this
He has also collected statistics from
several towns as to the amount that
the teachers have been able to save
from their earnings. He found that
the average in one town where large
number of teachers We're employed and
where better than the average salaries
were paid, was about $4,000 year.
The fact that a teacher spends the en-
tire year at hard work and is able to
save practically nothing from her sal
ary is not calculated to encourage her
to greater effort, especially when she
sees all of her associates in the same
position, with respect to savings.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-11

from these letters, that F'iala had lived
for some length of time on Blue Island
avenue, Chicago. He had evidently
been on his way to the dairy farm of
Henry koestner. which is situated just
south of this city. There was another
letter on his body addressed to Marie
flala, evidently his wife or mother at
karnitz, Bohemia. There was also a
money order on the body, addressed to
the same person. amounting to $75
A note book, a lexicon in English, and
q dictionary We're also among the
things in his possession.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-11

jped to the floor, and in STOPPING over to
pick it up her hair caught in the belt
| ing, and she was hurled thru space
and dropped insensible to the floor. A
piece of the scalp was torn off. She
was not seriously injured, fortunately
but suffers slightly from the shock.
| Lone Tree.
| Willie, the 19-year- old son OF County
Supervisor Sam Anderson. of WASH
Iington county, was taken into custody
here, Tuesday. and held in Jail until
| his father came to take charge of him.
The boy came here on the freight train
| from Riverside, insane.
PeIIa.
The death of Mrs. G. II. Overlkamp at
Pella n few days ago removed one of the
pioneer residents of Iowa and one of the
few remaining original Netherlands col
onists who came over in the first year
of Iowa's statehood. She was nearly
SO years old at the time of her death.
Carroll.
The contractors have finally con-
quered the sand and water in the
basement of the Great Western depot.
the groutng and cement have been
put in and stone masons commenced
to lay the foundation walls. In an
other week the brick nasons will be at
work and then the structure will go up
rapidly.
Ereda.
A permit was granted to A. T.
Drumming this week to seine in Wall
lake and the Coon river. a number
of our sportsmen went up with the
~
and met with exceptionally good sue
cess. taking out about 700 pounds of
buffalo, carp and suckers. In all they
had over 200 fish.
Webster City.
Daniel Wren and son, George, and
Fred L. Howard arrived in the city
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-11

plumbing was awarded to c. F. Stauffer
wiring and decorating runs the gross
aggregate about $500 over the $10,00o.
The building on the ground is 5SXo9
feet, with a basement 10 feet and tour
inches high. and first floor III feet .
inches. The architecture is OF ths
Queen EliZabethan period and is flnish.
ed turnout in red oak in old EngiSn
style, except the basement which is mn
ished in hard pine. The rooms are car
peted with heavy cork carpet ana Wen
supplied with tables, book cases ana
electric lights. About forty autograph
pictures of prominent men of the world
are hung upon the walls. The first
room to the right of the entrance is the
children's room. This room will be
supplied with low tables ana the books
dear to childish hearts. A magnificent
old fire place and mantel surrounded
by the photos of authors dear to chill
dren are features of this room. To the
left of the entrance is the general read
ing room, with 4 reference alcove on the
south. The main or stock room is IN
the center and at the rear of the build
ing and off from this is the librarians
and trustees room.
The basement is not all completed,
but contains q toilet room and there are
other rooms suitable for a gentlemen's
reading and smoking room, and large
room in the 1<ar with seating capac-
ity of $50, which would make an ideal
assembly room for the ladies' clubs.
The outside of the building is made
of notified, hard burned local brick
with stone trimmings. Patton & Miller
of Chicago were the architects.
One of the objects desired is to inter-
est and induce the children and young
people to come to the library ana ac-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-11

quire the habit of reading good books
With that end in view the children OF
the public schools were asked to trans
fer the books from the old to the new
library, which they did with cheerful
interest and enthusiasm. Another
pleasing feature was the raising by
rooms of considerable sum of money
to be donated for the purchase of new
books for the library. The chief objec.
lessons in the dedication exercises were
the visit of the chief executive of our
state and his reception and addresses.
and the patriotic display of flags.
The day was one to impress up
on the minds and hearts of young and
old alike the advantage
old and young alike the Importance and
advantage to a city or community of
a free public library
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-11
FROM ALL OVER IOWA.

Saturday from Cherokee where they
have been confined in the dipsomaniae
department of the hospital for a few
months The authorities paroled the
three Hamilton county patients dur
sent TO Cherokee on October "a, fol
two years but have shortened their
term by good behavior Howard was
sent there on December 9Th.
Vinton.
| A. c. Parsons has bought the build
| ing on Washington street, occupied by
| Quinn's grocery and market, of Wash
ington, Iowa, parties The considera-
ton was $1,000 S. Robinson has
ordered two large Westinghouse cleo
trio motors to run the machinery in his
wagon factory They will arrive and
be put in operation in few days
Clear Lake.
There will not be very much new
building in Clear Lake this year but
one notable Improvement will be the
residence to be erected for Mrs. A. d.
Frost. It will occupy the site of the
present home which will be moved to
one side while the new house is going
W. Inc Plaus can III q NeiS nice
house, with all modern improvements,
and the cost will be in the neighbor-
hood of $500. The contract has been
awarded to Albert Rasmussen.
Fl. Dodge.
Last Saturday the Great Western ran
their first accommodation train over
the new road and the service will
be continued regularly. Nothing but
freight in carload lots, except mer-
chandise for Lanesboro, viii be han
died and a passenger coach will be at
tached. This train Will only be run
on Saturdays. 1t leaves TT. Dodge
at 7:30 a. IN. arriving in Carroll. at
no special time, but returning to TT.
Dodge as soon as the freight here is
loaded and switching done,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-11
STRUCK BY FAST MAIL.
James Wood, of Chicago, Seriously In.
jured in Accident at Boone.

James Wood, of Chicago, Seriously In
jured in Accident at Boone.
Special to Times Republican.
Boone, May Thames Wood, claim
ing his home to be in Chicago. was SER
iously injured in the Northwestern
yards here Saturday by being struck
by the fast mail No. 8, in charge of
Engineer Billy" Toney, and Conductor
j. j. Wagner. Wood was on the track
as the fast train pulled into the sta
ton. The train was slowing up
and was not running over twenty-five
miles an hour. Wood was hurled sew
eral feet and picked up unconscious.
His right shoulder was broken and it
is thought he has sustained internal in
juries. He was removed to the hospital
and it is thought will recover. A big
revolver and a belt full of 44-calibre
cartridges. worn by Wood, were taken
in charge by the police.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-11
The Dedicatory Ceremonies Be-
gun This Morning With a
Patriotic Program
GOVERNOR cuMMINs SPEAKS
Makes a Patriotic and Inspiring Talk
at the Flag Raising and Will Deliver
The Dedicatory Address at The
Opera House Notwithstanding
About the Library.
Special to Tines Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Eldora, May 1.-THE ceremonies in
connection with the dedication of the
new Carnegie library at this place be-
gan this morning with flag raising
and patriotic program by the school
children and an address by Governor
Cumnlns. The governor was met at
the train by the G. A. r. of this place
and the Industrial school band and
escorted to the library building, where
in the presence of $500 people the flag
was raised and the program heretofore
given carried out. The flag raising
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-11
Audubon Crops.

Audubon, May 1.-THE crop report
of the county auditor for Audubon
county shows forty acres of winte,
wheat against none two years ago, and
22,90S acres spring wheat, against 25.-
966 two years ago; also an increase of
corn acreage from S2,272 acres in 1901
to S5,SS9 acres in 1903, and decrease
in the oats acreage from $3.50 acres
in 1901 to $3.50 acres in 1903
The potato acreage is about the
same, While the increase in the acre
age of timothy and clover is very no.
ticeable, nearly LOO more acres of
timothy and $500 acre increase in clo-
yer over 1901. The total acreage, in
GLIDING prairie hay, of Audubon coun-
ty, as per the assessors returns. is
245,933, of this 71,225 acres is pasture.
and 1875 prairie hay, mostly. small
sloughs or wet land in the valleys.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-11
Woman Hangs Herself Near orier

Woman Hangs Herself Near Orient.
Orient, May 1.-THE news was re-
ceived Friday night of a suicide that
took place near Orient, this state. The
case was particularly sad, and the news
was received with regret in the COM
munity in which the unfortunate wom-
an lived.
Mrs. Phil Koontz was found dang
ling from the end of a rope in a wood
shed adjoining her home. About three
weeks ago Mrs. Koontz bagan to act
queerly and was taken before a board
of commissioners on a charge of insan-
ity. The board pronounced her perfect
ly insane and she was permitted to re-
turn to her home. Since that time
she has caused considerable comment
from her neighbors by her queer ac-
tons and lady has been staying at
the house to watch her.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-11
KILLED BY SWITCH ENGINE.
John Fiala, Brakeman, Run Down
at Burlington.
Special to Times- Republican.

Special to Times Republican,
Burlington, May 11.--John Fiala. a
Bohemian, who has been in this coun-
try but u short time, was struck and
killed instantly by switch engine 1897
near the west end of the Burlington
bridge yesterday afternoon about one
O'Clock. The engine was passing along
the * line tracks and struck E,iala,
cutting his body in two. When taken
to the morgue by Coroner Unterkirch-
er, the body WAS identified from diff
ferent letters found on it. 1t appears
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-11
THREATENED THE BARKEEPER.
Negro Named Smith Draws Gun and
Lands in Jail,

Special to TtInes-RepublIcan.
Fort Dodge, May IA negro CIV
ing the name of Smith entered saloon
here with two white men and after
treating couple of rounds insisted on
the barkeeper doing the same. He
drew six shooter and attempted to
force his demands. The negro was Well
dressed even distinguished looking, and
seemed to have plenty of money. He
was arrested and fined 500 and costs
or thirty days in Jail. He, took the jail
sentence
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-11
SOME BARGAINS

Minnesota land to trade for city
property. North Dakota land to sell
at $500 to $500 per acre. Will locate
you on a fine homestead in North Da-
kota. City property to sell on monthly
payments.
II. J. ALLARD. w. r. MOON.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-11
DEDICATION AT CLUTTER.
New Methodist Church Will be Con
secrated to Service May IL.
Snet>ial To Tirnas-Rannnlican

Tama, May 1.-THE new Methodist
church at Clutter, this county, will be
dedicated to the worship of God OIL,
Next Sunday May II. The dedicatory
address will be delivered by Presiding
Elder j. B. Albrook, of the Marshall
town district The church property at
Clutter, which is connected with the Ell
heron charge is valued at about $4,000
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-11
NORA SPRINGS WON.
Defeats Northwood in Fast Game o
Ball SATURDAY.

Ball Saturday.
Special to Times Republican.
Nora Springs, May 1.-THE ball
game between the Northwood team and
The Nora Springs ball team was played
here Saturday afternoon. The score
stood Z to 3 in favor OF Nora Springs.
The Nora Springs team has not lost a
game this season, while the Northwood
team has lost two games.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-11
Caturrh
Inuites CONSUMPTION

It weakens the delicate lung tissues,
deranges the digestive organs, and
breaks down the general health.
1t often causes headache and dizzi-
ness, impairs the taste, smell and
hearing, and affects the voice.
Being constitutional disease it re-
quires constitutional remedy.
Hoods JdrsapariLLQ
Radically and permanently cures ca
tarrh Of the nose, throat, stomach,
bowels, and more delicate organs.
Read the testimonials.
No substitute for Hoods acts like
Hoods. BE sure to get Hoods.
81 was troubled with catarrh 20 years.
Seeing statements OF cures by Hoods Sar-
saparilla resolved to try it. -Four bottles
entirely cured me-" WILLIAM SHERMAN,
1880 9th ST., Milwaukee, Wis.
Hoods SarsapariiIa promises to
cure and keeps the PROMISE.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-02
WOMEN o. HAVANA.

In Havana the women of the upper
classes may be fifty compared to Solo
mons lilies, for they toll not. neither
do they spin" At the bullhghts, the
aters and at balls and parties they are
as gorgeous as the birds of the tropics
wearing gowns of barbaric splendor
glittering with jewels and brilliant in
color. Even in the streets they are at
tired in costumes which few American
people would consider suitable for a
fancy dress ball.
Among the grande danes walking is
almost entirely unknown, for they sit
in their carriages TO do their extensive
shopping, the obliging storel1eepers
bringing out countless goods for their
inspection and approval Their educa-
ton is defective, reading, writing, en-
broidery and a smattering of French
and music being supposed sufficient for
any woman to know. Household affairs
are considered beneath their dignity
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-02

One of the prettiest of the white
gowns is of very fine cream lace over
chiffon scattered here and there with
tiny pearls The thin. transparent yoke
is daintiiy embroidered with tiny pearls.
and the slashed elbow sleeves are
caught up with tiny pearl clasps
Nor is the woman of whom 7 speak
less tasteful ia interior decoration than
in her wardrobe. Her apartment. one
Of the largest and handsomest in the
Waldorf-Astoria. is marvel in deli
cate colors, for she has rented it to suit
her own exquisite taste. The walls of
the drawing room are faint shrimp
pink, and the color is repeated wherever
possible, even in the huge vases Of
flowers, which are the greatest luxury
of ALL Each room has it's own color
scheme. and that Of the master of the
family is a symphony in deep. rich red
with red shaded lights and carved fur
niture
1T certainly is a grand thing to have
an the money one can possibly need
and to be able to crafty every artistic
fancy. but Fl must be even more de-
hghtful to be able to play Lady Bounti-
ful as that one rich woman did She
took on a shopping expedition with her
the tiny FOUR ear-old daughter of an