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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-06-17
JASPER COUNTY CONVENTION.
Select Delegates and Name
County Ticket.

! Newton, June 1.-THE republicans of
Jasper county held a large and enthu-
siastic convention here yesterday and
nominated county ticket and selected
| delegates TO the state convention. The
convention was held III the court house
and the capacity of the house was ex-
/ hausted in accommodating the large
/ crowd in attendance.
I Judge w. G.. Clements presided over
THE convention and rsade a ringing
speech upon assuming the gavel.
| Upon roll call the different commit
! tees were selected, WHEN the convention
adjourned until after dinner. Upon re-
converting, the following delegates to
the state convention We're announced:
John DeGoey. Williar. Doak. T. t.
McCord. j. A. Leonard. l.. H. Bufkin.
Henry Hise, j. w. Jeftries. F. r. Ruck-
err, James Campbell. Aaron Hammer,
Osman, George Dennistoa, c. n. Doane,
Birchard.
The committee on resolutions then
made its report as follows:
THE republicans Of Jasper county
desire to renew their VOWS of fealty TO
the party OF LlIlCelli, -hchiIiley dtiu
Roosevelt
I'VE are proud of the record made by
Hon. A. b. Cummins, the chief execu-
tive of our own state. We most heart
| lily indorse his administration of public
affairs and favor his denomination by
reclamation.
I'VE, with all Iowans. rejoice in the
conceded fact that the Iowa delegation
in congress, taken as a whole, is the
strongest and most influential of any
in the national house Of representa-
tives: and we of the SIKH congression-
al district are especially proud of the
fact that our own Major John F. Lacey
is the peer of any of that splendid dele
CATION.
The following county ticket was then
nominated, there being several states
broken:
Representative-John s. Ofill. Prai-
RE City.
Treasurer-Frank E. Roberts, New
ton.
Sheritf-Alen Jeifries, Ira.
Superintendent S. G.. Richards,
Prairie City.
Coroner-S. Mona Robinson, Newton.
Supervisor-Georse C. Hart, Newton.
Thru an oversight in making the call
| the office of surveyor was not men
toned in the call and was therefore
| forgotten, making a vacancy on the
ticket.
William Lanihan. of Colfax, was re-
elected county chairman.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-06-17

| PackWood.
The new NJ. F. church Of Packwood
was dedicated Sunday. June IA, 1908.
Greenfield.
The democrats of this county will
| hold their convention here Saturday,
June 20. A lively fight is antici-
pated.
McGresor.
Mr.. Bimer found pearl Tuesday
weighing % grains. while Mr.. Swan
son sold fine button pearl for $50.
Popeioy.
The Lewis farm in Oakland town
ship, which was sold at auction in
Hampton. was purchased by John
Lewis at $3.50 per acre.
| Fonda.
| A change in landlords has taken place
at the Washington House. Mr.. Swink.
owner of the building has retired. AMI
| Richard Madison, of Sac City is now
entertaining the travelling public. The
new landlord was for years mine host
of the Hedrick House at Sac City and is
well known as hotel man.
Guthrie Center.
! The $4,000 required to build the new
/
| all been subscribed and the company
has purchased a site for the plant at
the west end of State street. adjoining
the city water plant. Material is being
| gotten on the ground, and work on the
building will be commenced in a few
days.
sisourney.
| Milt Barwick, of Martinsburg, says
there is fine spring broke out on the
| highest ground on his farm since the
rains. The water boils up from about
two inch hole right in the middle
of corn field and he does not know
how to stop the flow of water as it
is about destroying fine field of
corn.
Dysart.
| A business change in one of Dy-
sart's institutions occurred recently,
lie. G. Kaiser selling his interest in the
| Dysart Brick and Tile company to III.
| w. Reuppel, possession to be given July
| 1. Mr.. Reuppel will leave the farm this;
| fall and move into town TO give his
attention to the business. The price
paid for the one fourth interest is about
| $4.00c.
| Belio PLANE.
| Work has been started on the ex-
Icavation for new implement build
| ing to be put up by NJ. Even on his
lots on East Main street. Inc new
building will take the place OF MS old
blacksmith shop, which will be torn
| down 1t will be 40x60 feet, two stories
high. The old blacksmith shop is one
of the old stores of early days, and
was in use when Mr.. Even came here,
thirty years ago.
Sac City.
Republicans of Sac county will hold
their caucuses on Saturday, June 80.
and their county convention on tuesday
June %, for the purpose OF electing
| nine delegates to attend the state con-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-06-17
FROM ALL OVER IOWA.

Ivention on the first day Of July in Des
Moines. The tenth annual con-
vention of the Sixth Iowa district of the
Christian Endeavor society will be held
| here on June 16, II and is. The Sixth
| district includes eight counties, en-
| bracing about 100 societies. which, to-
| gether with the attractive program and
Sac City's railroad facilities insures
| a large attendance at this meeting.
| Humboldt.
| Free NIorey's bull head pond is COM
! ing into prominence these days, and
Mr.. Morey is also getting before the
public. He is probably the only man
| in Humboldt county that can go out In
| his back yard any day in the week,
any week in the year and catch. a
mess of fish. Free estimates that his
pond contains 100000 bull heads, and
| says he will soon introduce catfish in
| to it, as bull heads do not grow so
large as their cousins the catfish.
| Shenandoah.
| Saturday night sometime between
eleven o'clock and 1870 a. M, a
burglar or burglars entered the home
of II. c. Bedison and stole several
articles of value. among them be-
| ing watch belonging to Mrs Bedison.
a watch belonging to her son. Harold,
a package of receipts and papers, Mrs.
Bedison's key rings and keys, and all
| her jewelry. consisting of pins, rings,
bracelets and lodge emblems. save her
wedding ring and a set ring, which she
was wearing at the time.
Grand Junction.
Sheriff John F. Thompson. of Jeffer-
son, will, in the near future. move 10
Grand Junction with his family and this
will be their permanent home. In COM
pany with Mr.. Z. A. Caswell of this
city he purchased the stock Of the
Farmers Cooperative Association
store here, consisting of dry goods.
! boots, shoes and general merchandise
valued at about $4,000. The stock
holders of the company met last Mon
day and voted to sell same and TO ac-
i cept the offer of Messrs Thompson &
| Caswell.
Webster City.
Deputy sheriff A. w. Little took
Inez Brown. the thirteenyear-o old
daughter of H. c. Brown, of this city,
to Boone, where she had hearing be-
fore Judge Whitaker. Her father has
recommended that she be sent to the
girls industrial school at Mitchellville.
claiming that he has been unable to
keep her at home. She is unmanage-
able. according to the testimony of the
father. and. after a hearing before the
justice. it was decided to take her be-
fore the judge to get an order commit
ting the girl to the industrial school.
Farraeut.
The farmers south of Farragut are
considerably agitated over the new
electric line of railroad from Rockport
TO Council Bluffs now being surveyed.
The line as surveyed runs directly thru
the farm of NJ NJ. Chambers. 1t is
supposed that the line will cross the
Burlington at Riverton as 1t is aiming
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-06-17
st. Paul Limited Dashes Into
Work Train Near Elmyra
This Morning
THREE CARPENTERS ARE KILLED
The Passenger Train Was Running at
a Speed of Sixty Miles an Hour and
Work Train Engineer Thought It
Was on the Other Track-General
News.
Special to Times Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Iowa City. June 17.-Train No. 10,
the St. Paul limited passenger on the
Rock Island. crashed into a gravel
train At Elmyra at 1 o'clock this morn
ing. The passenger was going at the
rate of sixty miles an hour. The gray
el train engineer thought the passen-
ger was on the other track. Three
union carpenters on the blind baggage,
going to Cedar Rapids to work, We're
killed and the baggageman and en-
gineer seriously injured. The killed are
Fred Risler, Davenport. CRisler has a
brother in Davenport,) Eldon Herring,
Lisboa. Iowa.
Both trains were badly smashed up
but the passengers in the coaches es-
capped without serious injury.
Injured: T. A. Myers, passenger en-
gineer Cedar Rapids: James Barnes,
Barnes. fireman:
Theo lore Heche, Traer. passenger. A
number of passengers sustained minor
injuries.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-06-17
KILLS cATARRH MICROBES.
Hyomei Destroys Disease Germs and
Makes Remark able Cures.

Breathe Hyomei for few minutes
four times day. thru the neat pocket
inhaler that comes with every outfit.
and benefit will be seen at once. Con-
tinue this treatment for a short time,
and your catarrh will have been cured
by Hyonei.
There is no roundabout way in Hy-
omei's medicinal action it does not try
to cure a disease of the head by put
ting medicine in the stomach. II fills
the air. you breathe With balsamic heal
ing, that soothes the irritating and
smarting membrane, destroys the MI
crobes of catarrh that are present in
the head and throat. and is the only
treatment that can be relied upon to
cure catarrh.
When using Hyome the air you
breathe will be like that on the noun
tains. high above sea level, filled with
volatile, antiseptic fragrance. that heals
and cures the irritated mucous mem
brane of the air passages.
Since Mcbride & Will introduced
Hyomei in this city. with every package
they have sold they have given their
personal guarantee to refund the mon
ey If it did not cure. Although they
have sold hundreds of packages. only
two have been returned. This offer
is still in force. and Hyomei will be alb
solutely free TO anyone unless it cures
catarrh.
In the treatment of deafness, which
is often the result of catarrh. Hyomei
acts almost Immediately upon the in
flannel membranes, and the hearing be-
gins to return at once.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-06-17
RACE WAR AT ELDoRA.
Negro PusiIist and White Grader Mixed
Up in a Row.

Special to Times Republican.
Eldora, June 17.-"Happy Jack" a
darkey well known for his good humor
and pugilistic ability Saturday night
dropped into cafe on North Wash
ington street and invited himself to eat
lunch with road grader in the en-
ploy of Berry Gogerty. Jack was
promptly called vile name and told
to go at the point of a revolver Jack
went, but he laid for his man and
caught him Sunday in front of Lar
sons hardware store. Mr.. Grader" re-
fused to take back the odious name
and was promptly knocked down and
so badly pounded that a doctor had
to be called to attend him. Happy
Jack was arraigned before his honor
Mayor Robb Monday, and fined $40 and
costs. Mr.. Grader was arraigned yes
terday and fined 500 for carrying con-
cealed weapons. BY the time this fine
is laid out in Jail it is believed he will
be able to see a more promising field
of labor and know the difference be-,
tween a black pugilist and black
bottle
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-06-17

for Sidney, but 1t may be diverted to
Farragut because of the better road
bed that can be secured. The claim is
made that the road will run from St
Joseph to Council Bluffs and will carry
freight of all kinds as we'll as pas
sengers.
Jefferson.
Mr.. Jack Reeder is carrying some
what demoralized looking face at pres
ent. the result of burns from splash
of hot asphalt. They We're covering
roof in town and Jack was standing
upon lower roof with his face about
level with where the work was being
carried on. A wet spot upon the board
caused the hot fluid to fly. and at least
a half pint of it hit Jack squarely on
the chin and mouth. The effect was
fearfully painful as the asphalt stuck
like glue and ate it's way thru the skin
like hot lead. Mr.. Reeder is under
careful medical treatment and is get
ting better at present. He does not
care to have a repetition of the ex-
perience.
Iowa City.
1t has been given out that Professor
Harry l.. Richards will not be in Iowa
university law department during the
next year He will be connected with
the college of law in the university of
Wisconsin in the position of dean.
This is handsome advancement and
a worthy tribute TO his worth and abil-
ty as an instructor and executive.
Mr.. Richards will succeed General E.
+. Bryant, the present occupant of the
position. General Bryant will retire
from active connection with the school
but will continue to teach one subject
in the college Professor Richards has
been connected with the law depart
ment in Iowa for the past five years
and has many friends in the city who
will rejoice at his advancement, but
who will sorrow to see him leave our
midst.
Vinton.
4 law suit from Honey Creek town
ship has Just been decided by Judge
Byington which is of interest to all
farmers. as tending to settle the old
question of the right of drainage be-
tween owners OF adjoining farms. The
title of the case was Schleuter VS.. Cron-
baugh. The defendant had tiled his
laad by following a natural depres-
sion. throwing the outflow into the
plaintiffs land The highway lies be-
tween the two farms. Plaintiff built a
dam which prevented the water from
flowing onto his land but throwing 1t
into the highway by means of which ii
could be conducted to the river. The
road supervisor tore down the dam,
flooded PLAINTIFFS farm, and the suit
was brought for damage. and also to
restrain defendant from maintaining
"a dam. The decision of the court
dismisses the action. as to Defendant
Cronbaugh, at the cost of plaintiff, but
also makes Honey Creek township a
party defendant. and restraints it from
interfering with the flow of the water
onto the highway or with the dam of
the plaintiff.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-06-17
A WAY OPEN.
Many a MarshaIItown Reader Knows
II Well


There is a way open 10 convince the
greatest skeptic. Scores of Marshall
town people have madeiit possible. The
nublic statement of their experience is
proof the like of which has never been
PRODUCED before in Marshalltown. Read
this case of it given by citizen
Mr.. w. H. Cover, of $40 West Church
street. SAYS: There was dull, heavy
pain in my back. the kidney secre-
tions were of very high color and of
81 disagreeable odor 1 doctored and
used many remedies but without avail.
Learning about Doan's Kidney Pills L
nrocured a box at Mcbride & Wills
drug store. and the use brought great
relief very quickly. The pains ended,
the secretions became clear and natural
in color, and odorless. l was greatly
nleased with the results obtained from
Doan's Kidney Pills, and since using
them / have felt better than for a long
time"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster Milhurn Co.. Buffalo, 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, 1903-06-17
BIG STRAWBERRY CROP.
Blackhawk County Growers Are Reap
ing a Big Harvest.

Special to Times Republican.
Cedar Falls, June 1.-THE heaviest
crop of strawberries eve- raised IN this
county is now being taken from the
vines of the growers in this community
Peter McNally has shipped nearly sew
eral hundred quarts and says his crop
will run fully 5000 quarts. and Fl. J.
Pfeiffer estimates his crop from three
and one-half acres at 10000 quarts.
These growers will realize net prom,
enough from the ground this season to
pay for the land. 1t is estimated by
conservative growers that fully 10000
quarters of the red berries will be dis
posed of from the local patches this
year The Waterloo and the home mar
ket is being supplied from the local
patches The blackberry crop prom
ises to eclipse the record made by the
Strawberries The vines are simply
loaded TO breaking and the fruit is ma
turing nicely.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-06-17

the affair. The city council had shown
their willingness to assist and naa ap-
propriated s1O0 for the use OF the com
mittee. The decision was reached
principally in Difference to the Wishes
of the business men of Alton, VINO haa
already planned a celebration. ana VINO
gave 10 their idea of holding a county
fair if Creston would not celebrate lhe
Fourth. This arrangement aiioMS Tue
people Of Creston TO attend the celeota-
ton a. Alton and the Alton people Ia
return will attend the district far al
Creston in September.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-06-17
Robbed tho Inn.
nv.

Special to TimeS-RepuoIlcan.
Creston. June 1.-THE police are
looking for a young man by the name
of Hugh Goodrich who until a short
time ago was night clerk at the High
land Inn of this place. He left yes
terday without leaving his address and
when he was gone the proprietor dis
covered that there was also Sl2 IN
money and number OF cigars also
missing. 1t is thought that lie went
To Ottumwa
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-06-17
Stole Two Valuable Dogs.

Special to Times Republican.
Creston. June 17.-Some parties en-
tered the coal house of Grant Hill, on
North Chestnut street and carried off
two valuable pointer dogs. The sta
pie of the door had been pulled off and
there were tracks of light buggy near
the shed, showing how the thieves had
made their escape. The dogs were
thoroughbred and young ones, he nav
ing sold the old dog.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-06-17
Developing Good Players.

Special to Times-RepuHHcan.
Waterloo. June 1.-THE members of
Myers" Cyclone ball players are at
tracing the attention OF the managers
of the teams of the Three l League and
Manager Hugh Nichol. of the Rock
ford team. has taken three of the Cy-
clones TO his own fold. Smith, O'Rourke
and Meek have been released with the
consent of Myers and have Joined the
Rockford team for the balance of the
season at advanced salaries. The line
up Of the team Will be greatly changed.
but il will be as strong as before.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-06-17
WILL HAVE DERBY DAY.
New Sharon Planning Fourth
July Celebration.

July Celebration.
Special to Times Republican.
New Sharon. June 11.-New SHARON 5
Fourth of July festivities VIII be con
Quoted by the Fair Association TINS
year. and the horse racing enthusiast
who prefers running races TO harness
contests will be given treat III the
way of Derby Day" The manage
ment intend this TO be the most popular
race meet ever given here, ana Is
straining every nerve TO merit large
attendance The following program is
being arranged.
One mile and repeat. purse 500.
Three fourths mile dash. purse $50.
One half mile dash, purse $50.
Pony race. purse S25.
Other racing novelties and attrac-
tons will be introduced This meet
will not take the place of the regular
fall fair races, but will merely supple
ment them.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-06-17
MET SUDDEN DEATH.
f. c. Harwood. Postmaster of Clarion.
Dies While Mowino Lawn.

% % Fd' VVOON, FUs0TIaSteF OF OfdTICFi,
Dies While Moving Lawn.
Special TO Times Republican.
Clarion. June III. c. Harwoo5 who
has been postmaster here for many
years, dropped dead while moving his
lawn Yesterday. He had not been sick
or complaining of feeling i'll. but had
evidently been suffering from heart
disease.
1t was a great shock to the commun-
ity. which had known Mr.. Harwood
for many years. 1t is not when the
funeral Will be held. but the Masons
of which society he has been mem
ber for many years, will arrange for
the same. He leaves a widow and
three children.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-06-17
clarinda. z: creston. 2.
, Tines-Republican.

Special 10 IiWeS-Republcah.
Creston, June 1I.-Creston and
Clarinda played another game of ball
here yesterday. Clarinda winning by a
score of to 2.
Creston's battery-Ward, Ambrose
and Corbett.
Clarindas battery-Mekemson and
McMillen.
Clarinda and Shenandoah played at
Shenandoah Thursday and Friday. The
S. w. I. League is comprised of some
strong teams.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-06-17
WILL NOT CELEBRATE.
creston Gives Way to the Wishes

Special to Times Republican.
Creston, June 17.-Creston will not
celebrate the Fourth of July as was
first intended. This decision was
reached at meeting of the executive
committee after an effort had been
made to interest the business men in
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-06-17
1T MAY BE BRYAN.
Washington Man for Presidency o
State College at Ames.

State College at Ames.
Special TO Times Republican.
Carroll June III. r. Hungerford
returned last week from his trip to the
Pacific coast. In Washington he me;
President Bryan. Of the State Agricul-
tural College, and is strongly impressed
with his ability as q schoolman and adj
ministrator. He thinks he would make
a fitting successor to President Beard
shear.
There is stu no lack Of candidates
but opinion as to the availability of the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-06-17

Iowa men is so divided that perhaps It
would be wise to go outside of the state
for head TO the college. In that event
il is thought President Bryan would be
the man.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-06-17
Farm Lands!

L you are looking for home or an
investment, do not forget that the best
farm lands in the Northwest are along
the line of the Minneapolis & St
Louis r. r. where crop failures ara
unknown. Good soil, good climate,
good people there. Farm values are
rising rapidly and the time to buy 10
NOW.
Low excursion rates from points on
the Iowa Central and Minneapolis &
ST. Louis Railroads. If You wish to In
vestigate. For particulars address.
A. B. QUITS.
G. p. A., Ia, Cent, and M. & st. L. r. r.
Minneapolis, AinA,
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-05-21
Convicts' Advertiser ents.

In recent issue of the New Orleans
Picayune the following advertisements,
brief and to the point, appeared:
Il am applying for a Communication of
sentence. George Thompson"
II am applying for communication of
sentence. John Batiste.''
Il am applying for a pardon. Joe
Bell"
The explanation is this: "These men
are convicts who are applying for par.
don, and under law that seems to be
peculiar to Louisiana 1--WE never heard
of the like elsewhere), they must give
notice in some paper of their intention
SO that any person or persons having
cause to oppose OF to favor the appli-
cations may have an opportunity to be
heard before the pardoning power
takes action. This is, in our opinion
a good 1aw.-Richmond Times Dis.
patch.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-05-21

Ing business, and it aroused him. I'M
mediately he bought the ground in the
suburbs and spent 100000 in build
Ing cottages for the poor. Nice cot
tages, with bath rooms and hot and
cold water and flowers in the front
yard and vines over the door and paid
the taxes and charged only a little,
nominal sum for rent, just enough to
keep up the repairs, and in less than
year he had comfortable homes for
over 10000 people. That's the kind of
philanthropy.
Our wisest statesmen ask for an in
come tax as they have in England, and
1t is based on that principle that the
more man accumulates the heavier
his tax should be-a graduated income
tax-and so if he has piled up $4,000
900 in a year, take half Of it for tax.
This would stop Rockefeller and Nor
gan and Carnegie and the surplus
would be as Bob Toombs said, poured
back in the Jug 1t is no great honor
to man to give a good part of his
profits to charity. 1t is a surprise and
that is all. Men forget that all they
have got is but loan and sooner or
later they must give it all up and pay
he debt.-BILL ARP, in Atlanta Con-
ltitution.