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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-03-09
FERTILE LUMBER co.
Officers Are Elected and Offices will be
Built This Spring.

Built This Spring.
Special to Times Republican.
Fertile. Iowa, March 9.-The board
of directors of the Fertile Lumber and
Coal Co. elected the following officers
for the year ending January l, next:
Ed. NJ. Lang, president; g. A. Rye
vice-president: j. +. Rhodes, secre-
tary. When the weather permits the
building of an Office and sheds VIII De
begun on the eomrlny's grounds at the
corner of Main and Church streets
The site is a very favorable and con-
venient one, occupying as 1T does CEN
trail position, and yet in no way mar
ring the picturesque beauty of the town
and its attractive surroundings. me
stock will be the very best, and every
thing will be sold at the lowest possible
figure, the enterprise being intended as
a benefit to the general business inter-
ests of the town. 1t is the general be-
lief tina. big business will be done this
year. George l.. Humphrey, M. 6iack-
more. e. Hits and William Humphrey,
with the officers, make UP the board
OF directors.
The Junior member of the firm OIL
FIthon & Gullickson was taken down
with the grip. and was compelled 10
he absent from the store seVeral DAYS
On Mr.. Gullickson's recovery, ny. III
thon was Frustrated by a severe at
tack of elysipelas, while at the same
time Mrs. Elthon was suffering from
blood poisoned hand, caused by a
slight scratch A heavy cold then lalc
its hand on the clerk. Miss Ouverson,
and compelled her to lie in bed twenty
four hours day instead OF eight.
However, all's we'll that ends we'll.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-03-09
CLAY WORKS FOR RoDE.
Business Men Of the Town Interested in
tho Enterprise.

Special to eS-Republican.
Bode, March at meeting OF cit
izens to talk over the starting of stock
company to manufacture brick and tile
:, subscription for stock was taken and
over $4,000 was subscribed IN Few
minutes. A committee, consisting OF
f.. j. Erickson, H. f. Gu.lixson ana y.
j. Gangerstad, was appointed to con-
tinue the work. 1t was suggested tnat
a company with capital OF $4,000 be
organized and a practical man. who
would take about $1,000 worth OF stock,
be secured as manager Of the plant.
The clay has been tested and found to
be Of an excellent quality, both for brick
and tile. The money has about all been
subscribed.
H. r. Helmericks. the proprietor of
our livery barn, will build large new
barn this spring.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-03-09

There has been very little falling off
in the attendance in our schools. Hun
dreds Of families are down with the
disease or just recovering from same.
No deaths have been reported as di-
rect result, altho a large number of
deaths have resulted from pneumonia
and lung fever the grip probably being
the direct cause.
Anamosa.
Milwaukee freight No. so. fruit
and meat train north bound from Ce-
dar Rapids to Minneapolis, Thursday
afternoon went into ditch about
three-q quarters of a mile south of Stone
City, eleven cars and the caboose pill
ing up in gigantic heap of debris.
All of the train crew escaped with but
very slight injuries. The cause
ing of the rails due to the wet weather
and solf ground. Thaffic was de-
layed for several hours but this morn
up with the exception Of car load
of oranges.
West Bend.
West Bend will in all probability
very soon have gas lighting plant
and the city will own it. A short
time ago the city council of that place
sent committee down to Dysart to in
vestigate it's system of public light
ing, and they made a most favorable re-
port of the plant there both as to its
efficiency and its economy of operation.
meeting was held on Monday by the
people of West Bend on the call of
the mayor for the purpose of getting
an expression as to the ACCESSIBILITY of
submitting the question of installing
a gas plant in West Bend and the
sense OF the meeting was that the prop
osition be submitted.
CenterviIIe.
BY actual measurement, 1t is $40
feet from the X. & w. depot to the
front door of the postoffice. Agent G..
G. Bradford knows. for this morning
he carried tape measure thru the
mud and measured every foot of the
distance. This was required by the
postoffice department, to ascertain
whether the depot was within the dis
lance that requires the railroad COM
pany to carry the mail to and from
the post office. This has been meas
ured several times and the distance
has neither increased or heightened,
but 1t has to be actually measured
every four years and no old measure
ments go. Uncle Samuel is an exact
ing sort of an individual and wont per-
init any Of his strict rules to be dis
obeyed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-03-09
PROGRESS OF coLoRED MEN.
A Notable Evidence Given,by the keo-
kuk Negroes.


Keokuk, March "a notable build
ing, evidence of the progress OF the
colored people of Keokuk, is in course
of erection here. 1t is a two-story
frame building, 24x56 feet in dimen-
SONS, which is being built by the young
colored men of the colored Episcopal
church, ST. Mary the Virgin, which is to
be used on the same lines as the Y. NJ
c. A. buildings are conducted. On the
first floor there will be 8 reading room,
library, billiard and pool room, gymna-
SUM. lavatory, kitchen. etc. The sec
ond story will be a large lecture hall,
with platform. to be utilized for lee
lures, entertainments and select dances.
Religious services will also be held on
especial occasions when the little ST.
Mary's church will no. accommodate
the attendance.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-03-09
Special to Times-Repubrcan.

Wellsburg. March 9.-W. l.. Cuers,
assistant state veterinary of Iowa Falls,
was called Thursday to examine the
horse belonging to John Huisman, 4
farmer living two miles north of here.
He found two of his animals with a bad
case of the CHAMBERS and Immediately
killed them and placed quarantine on
the balance. Hinsman has about fif-
teen fine bred animals on his place and
it is thought others have contracted
the disease.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-03-09
wooDMEN's PICNIC.

Northern Iowa Association Selects
WaverIy as the Place.
Special to Times Republican.
Iowa Falls. March 9-The next an
nual picnic of the Northern Iowa
Modern Woodmen Of America Associa-
ton will be held at Waverly. that
place having just been selected by the
board of directors Of the association.
The date fixed for the picnic is Tuesday
June 9th. This is the big Modern
Woodmen gathering in northern Iowa
each year and was held at Hampton
last year.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-03-09

johnson county, where it is an article
OF household faith that Mrs. Gallaugher
was guilty of her husbands murder.
When the effect of the special verdict
is known. the joy will be tempered
with the knowledge that the verdict
was not a conviction of Mrs. Gailaugher
for her husbands murder.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-03-09
METzeAR DENIES SHORTAGE.
Davenport Postmaster Refutes Rumor
That His Accounts Are Mixed.

Davenport Postmaster Refutes Rumor
That His Accounts Are Mixed.
Davenport, March 9. - Postmaster
George Metzgar, interviewed last night
regarding the rumors of shortage Of
funds at ths postoffice, stated that the
Office was inspected ten days ago, and
that ii any shortage had been found he
would not expect to be holding his Office
at present.
Il expect to serve my full term as
postmaster" he said. "and that means
for three and a half years more. BY
whom and for what purpose the stories
as to shortage Of the funds in my
charge were started I do not know The
best refutation of them is that ann still
postmaster
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-03-09
pELueE AND STORM.
Prevailed at Burlington, Doing Much

Prevailed at Burlington, Doing Much
Damage.
Burlington, March "a heavy thun-
derstorm, with a deluge of rain, pre-
vailed all last night. Considerable dam
age was done to property A landslide
south Of Burlington blockaded the Chi
cago, Burlington & Quincy lines and
interfered with traffic for some time.
Lightning destroyed two barns and
damaged one residence rear Burlington.
In the city much injury was done to
terraces
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-03-09

being now only question Of time when
he will be brought to his home. Some
of the stitches were removed and the
wound is healing nicely. His friends
expect his return by the Goth.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-03-09
SHORTAGE OF CARS

Emisrants Finding IL Difficult to Sc.
cure Transportation Facilities.
Special to Times Republican.
Wellsburg, March 9.-Emigrants are
experiencing considerable difficulty In
securing cars for western points and so
far nine families have boarded up stock
cars and used them.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-03-09
GOOD SCHOOL MEETING.
Convention at Hubbard Friday and
Saturday Was Success.
Cpon{a1 tn Tipnoc- r apNhlicap


Special to Republican.
Eldora, March Q. The teachers
meeting at Hubbard Friday and Satur-
day was very successful. About sew
enty teachers We're present. besides a
number Of patrons from the surround
ing towns. The program. as published
in the Times Republican Monday even
ing, was carried out practically as pub
lished. The good people of Hubbard,
with their characteristic hospitality,
the visitors and added in
terest to the meeting by good attend
ance. The meeting as means of bring
ing patrons and teachers together for
the discussion Of matters of mutual in
terest and as a means of inspiration
met the expectation of its promoters.
The next meeting will be held at
Steamboat Rock in few weeks.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-03-09
HOLDS TWO OFFICES.
Can Member Of Board Of Supervisors
Legally Act az Assessor?
Cren3ol ia T;,noc. Repuhlf,.an

Special to Times Republican.
Iowa Falls, March 9.-The question
has been raised here as to the legality
OF one man holding two offices under
county jurisdiction at the Same time.
An instance is cited wherein member
of the board of supervisors is the asses
sor in his home town ard as such listed
the property. reporting to the board of
which he is member. 1t is held that
sitting as a member Of the board he
fixes his own salary as assessor and ap-
proves his own bond, and while acting
as member Of the county board of
review he passes on his own work as
acSeScor
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-03-09
DEATH OF w. w. SCOTT.
Former Resident of New Providence
Township Dies in Kansas.

Township Dies in Kansas.
Special to Times Republican.
New Providence, March 9.-Word has
Just been received here by letter that
w. w. Scott died at Sabinburg, Kas.,
last Monday. Mr.. Scott was we'll
known in this township for more than
forty three years. having emigrated to
this part of Iowa from Scott county
before the civil war. remaining here
until about year ago, when he moved
to Kansas. He buried two wives here
death
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-03-09
LOSES HIS ONLY EYE.
Workman at a Mine Made Totally Blind
Attenopts Suicide.

Bussey, March civilian Henry
Stump, with only one sound eye, was
engaged in laying a tramway in mine
near here Saturday, when spike flew
Up and destroyed the other eye. Rem
dered desperate by his affection, Stump
sought to commit suicide. but was pre-
vented by his companions. He is now
under surveillance in order to prevent
q repetition Of the attempt.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-03-09
TREASURER VEST RECOVERING

Poweshiek County Official Submits TO
Surgical Operation in Chicago.
Special to Times-ReDublican.
Grinnell. March County Treasurer
John Vest, who has been some time in
Chicago at the Mercy hospital for treat.
ment Of gall stones has endured the OPP
Grafton, the doctors removing sixteen
large distractions. DR.. Edward Vest, a
brother Of the sufferer, is in attend
ance. The patient is resting we'll, it
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-03-09
JAMlsoN's NEW LOCATION.

Well Known Citizen Of Bows Removes
to st. Paul.
Special to Times Republican.
Iowa Falls, March &C. C. Jamison,
one Of the best known men in this part
of the state, has moved to st. Paul,
where he will make his future home
Mr.. Jamison has for years been lead
ing citizen OF Wright county and has
been closely identified with the devel-
opment of Bows since its organiza-
ton
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-03-09

Mrs. j. S. Shepard east Of town,
slipped and fell near her home Wednes-
day evening and sustained double
fracture of the left arm.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-03-09
HORSES
Assistant State Veterinarian
Finds the Disease Among
Horses Near Wellsburg
TWO OF THE ANIMALS KILLED
Bunch OF Fifteen Fine Horses On The
Farm Of John Huisman Placed Un-
der ouarantne-Brick and Tile
Works For Bode-other News OF

Iowa. ~-1s al1A
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-03-21
MnY IneY Nell.

Is it strange that lot go by 80,
containing S100 square feet. sells
without agents when compared with
one 100 by 40, containing only 1000
square feet, or less than one hall as
much?
Our streets are 40 IT, and alleys Ms
IT,. while alleys on other pI, Is are
only 10 it., useless tor teams to pass.
Every 4 lots face on two streets.
and have two alleys. No lot with
out street or alley.
When we sell lot, vein fact, give
one, 1.-THE size of other lots away to
the purchaser. In the past ten days
we have sold more lots and We still
have more to sell.
We furnish perfect title, without
any conditions or restrictions.
Terms to suit reliable purchasers.
You can nuv these beautiful lots
in Belleview ouly OF,
c. /. NECK
l. Y KICK.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-03-21
Without the Newspapers.

Your great man shines before the
populaee in vain without the news
paper. He spread eagles the cen.
stitution in yain-without the news
paper. His clarion voice wakes up
the universe IN vain-without the
newspaper. His scientific researches
and achievements are IN vain
without the newspaper. His wireless
biography would be an accomplish.
ment of small merit-without the
newspaper. His moving sermons,
rafting hell fire in the faces OF sim
ners are yain-withont the news
papers. His successes IL every walk
of life are yain-without the news
papers. The newspaper IS the fame
maker of the age. OF course some
of the fame is cheap, but il satisfies
the living wearer OF the cloak, even
though posterity may change it
New York Press.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-03-21

PREPARE for q rainy day BY getting
q good snbrella st The Acme.
LADIES silk and flannel waists and
Urls dresses AZ Hirschmans.
Tou will and the best brussels car
pet in town for SOC per yard. The
priettiest and cheapest line of rsgs,
mattings, linoleums. oil cloth. DC at
Werner Fortnev a Co.
The hes Eof all not drinks IL Hot
Malt milk Mt Ream's Soda. Fenntain
i0cts. Ii il meat and drink.
HoT chocolate with whipped
cream at Ream,s Drug Store 10
cents.
DAKOTA -four is superior TO all
others Each sack is warranted.
II. L. Smith has opened a fine
meat market CD the corner OF Front
and Peasants street. Everything of
the very best will be kept. He in
vites the patronage of the public.
Go to Bishops for pickles, sauces,
malt vinegar. jams and condiments.
Always fresh and carefully selected.
5000 cakes of Dame soaps, Lenox
size. Seven cakes for % q also
lot Of we'll milled finely pcriumed
toilet soap at ) and 10 e per cake at
Bishops.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-03-21

The Commoner, Mr.. Bryan
paper, will be especially interesting
snd instructive. during the present
aession of congress. The action OF
this congress will probably deter
nine the issues upon which the next
presidential campaign will be fought.
The Commoner proposes to carry on
q campaign of education and organi-
cation to the end that democratic
PRINCIPLES may triumph.
In addition to the editorial de-
partment, which receives Mr.. Bry-
an'sa personal attention, The Com
moner contains a Current Topic de-
partment, wherein non-partisan
discussion of topics OF timely inter
est and other valuable information
will be found. The Home Depart.
ment is conducted by an experienced
woman who is widely known as a
writer of household topics and who
10 an authority on the art OF cooking
in ell that the term implies. This
department alone is worth the sub
seription price. The other depart
ments Of the paper are all interest
ing and ably conduct ed, ameng
which 10 summary Of the world .
news told in narrative style, and
Mr. Maupin's department-Wheth-
er Common or Not--contains origiH-
al anecdotes and wit, moral lessons in
home.y phrase and verse, and APP
peals TO old and young alike.
The Commoner as whols is clean
entertaining and instructive. and it's
rapid increase in circulation--now
amounting to l40,000--is proof of
the papers strength and influence.
Arrangements have been made
with Mr.. Bryan whereby The Com
moner can be supplied at very low
rate with The New DOMINION, both
papers for one year for $500. This
offer applies to both new and renew
al subscriptions, and should be taken
advantage of without delay. All
orders should be sent to the New
DOMINION office.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-03-21

Pure and Wholesome.

There must be something unusually
pure and wholesome in At Cozy
Corners 2, the new comedy drama lit
tie Miss Adelaide Thurston is starring
in this season. The critic Of The At
lanta (Ga.) Journal was moved by
witnessing it to the following poetieal
etfusion
"April showers and April sun
shine.
tThey alternate through At Cozy
Corners like the responsibility Of
spring morning.
When Miss 1hurston is fearful,
we sympathize. When sha laughs, we
are radiant. But whes she enters
into the coniugation Of tbs verb to
love we kigs Esr.h
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-03-21

Many curious excusesIhave served
to obtain . release from jury duty,
Colonel Wamsley, of Randolph coun-
", has escaped that service on an
idea most truly unique and original.
Colonel .Wamsley keeps a ground
beg, and he is testing his reliability
ms weather prophet. Now, to go
down to Elkins and remain month
would greatly interfere with his
study of the natural history of
ground hogs, and he claimed that
science would probably lose more
by thus breaking into his course of
study that justice would gain by
thus breaking into his course Of
study than justice would gain by
his services. He was excused.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-03-21
BIGIBARGAINS1IN.LOTS In :
INN RIDGWAY'S ADDITION
TO EAST MORGANTOWN

Many why East End lots the best Investments Nor
gantown:
FstEgt large factories have located the East End close
our lots, and others seeking locations there
Second-The.e factories when completed will employ
These must have homes.
ThdTwo hundred houses needed in the East End
house the that will in the months the
Rolling Mill and Prism Glass Factory.
FourthMore industries coming and still houses will be
needed.
FifthOur lots within minutes walk of the house.
close to schools churches
Sixth-Our lots street car line.
acknowledgement real investments have made
rich Unlike investments in boom depeciate
steadily increase month by month and by year few dollars
invested will make young wealthy few years Buy
while prices low and advantages of best location
Prices will advance with the increased demand Men who become rich
those who recognize opportunity when presented
Your chance but to-day VIM you
connted the back live and die where
started while the of force forethought and action FORCES
the 'front.'
These lots will be sold easy payments
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-03-21
Bic Coal Land Deal.

One Of the largest financial trans
actions in coal lands in Greene county
has just been coDsummated, the con-
sideration being $244, Goo The land
was purchased by J. v Thompson, Of
Uniontown, from Silas r. Provins, j.
G. NefT. William II. PlaYford and 9TH
ers.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-03-21

When Attorney General Knox
gets down to business in the matter
Of 'strust busting" there are those
who would like TO sec him tackle the
threatening trust.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-03-21

Az the members of the United
States are getting no extra pay for
this extra session, seems as If they
might hurry to get through.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-03-21

1t seems as il Reed Smoot is held
responsible in some quarters for the
wives he might have had and neg
lected to accumulate
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-03-21
DAVID HOTT,
PHYSICIAN & SURGEON,
PARTNERSHIP FoRMED.
e.I. Keck and Harry l.. Smyth viii do
General Hauling and CONTRACTING.

Ell. Keekand Harry L. Snyth have
formed partnership. They will 90
all kinds OF hauling They make a
specially cf, heavy hauling, such as
engines and boilers and machinery OF
every description. Grading and exea-
yatlngof every kind is TO be done by
them. They have been engaged in
work Of this character for some years
and are n every way equipped to do it
on the shortest possible notice and in
the best possible manner. Peoples
nhnne 206-4
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-03-21

For cut flowers and floral designs
call on w. S. Taylor, Chestnut ST.,
opposite NJ E. church, agent for the
leading Pittsburg florist and Web
ers, OF Oakland, Md. Both phones
10l.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-03-21
Bower s Barner Shop

Leads all Of them. Seven chairs
quickest service consistent with best
work. Most convenient location.
Hot and cold baths. First Union
shop Ia town. A. BowER. Court
House Square, Union Shop
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-03-21
Nhen Ton Balld. nake Ns nIstake.

You win IL you don't 60 and see
Middleton, the contractor, before let
ting your mason work.
Mr.. Middleton il general contrac-
tor Ia all branches of masonry. and he
would be pleased TO furnish estimates
on all kinds OF brick aud stone work,
all kinds of plastering, concrete, cellar
walls, cement sidewalks, and all SINH
lar work.
You can find him at At Front
street, or by Peoples phone, or p. q.
Box 4o4. II
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-03-21

President Roosevelt has none
very little voting. In this particu
lar be is mach less strenuous than
President Cleveland was.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-03-21
Buy at Posters cash store.

In vote of popularity Sparrow's
Chocolates always win by large
majority. They are sold only at the
Acme.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-03-21

CROWN combination boards and
crokinole boards at the Acme. Prices
foln ST up to So.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-03-21

The best OF all hot drinks is Hot
Matted milk at Ream's Soda Fountain
10ets. 1t is Meat and drink.