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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-12
Farmers In Vicinity of Colo In
dignant Over Attempt to
Short Weigh
ONE OF THE WEIGHTS "FlxED"
Discrepancy in the Weights Leads to
an Investigation and Startling Reeve
lation is Made-Many Farmers Think
They Have Been Defrauded During
the Past Year.
Special to Times Republican.

Special to Times-Republican.
Colo, Feb. 12.-1ndignation is at a
high ebb in this place over the discov-
cry made Wednesday that some one had
te 2,000pound weights used on the
Northwestern stock yard scales in this
place. While no one is being accused
openly, there is great deal of talk
among the stock shippers and farmers
of this vicinity, and whether it will lead
to any legal action is not yet known.
The facts in the case seem 70 be that
for some time farmers who have used
the scales referred to and who have
shipped their loads to Marshalltown
have been aware that there was an un-
usual shrinkage between the Colo
weights procured on these scales and
those at the Britain & Co. packing
house scales at Marshalltown. The
matter came to climax Wednesday,,
when farmers who had sold to buyers
and settlement was made on basis Of
the Northwestern scale weights object
ed and insisted that the weights used
on the scales be tested. A test was
made on the scales, using two of the
2,000-pound weights, and while one was
found to weigh correctly. when the 9TH
er weight was used 1t failed by about
fifteen pounds of balancing the scales
The weights were later taken to near
by drug store and on the apothecary
scales the weight which had shown a
shortage on the scales was found TO
weigh four and one-half ounces, or one
half of an ounce more than 1t should.
On examination 1t was found that it
had been plugged with lead on the I'M
der side. The weight had evidently
been fixed" some time ago, as corrode
and rust had almost completely covered
the spot. Agent Yeager of the North
western, when asked. knew nothing of
the matter, but has notified the COM
pany to have an inspector OF the West
ern Railway Weighing Association
come and test and right the scales. |
Comment on the matter among those
interested is the one subject of CONVEX
sation, but whether 1t will amount to
more than that is not known, altho
there have been threats made.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-12
VETERANS DUPED
Old Soldiers in Jones and jackson
Counties and Other Parts Of Eastern
Iowa swindlcd by Smooth Individual
Living in Oklahoma.

Cedar Rapids, Feb. 12-Some 800 or
400 soldiers of the civil war are victims
of land shark living in kingfisher
Okla, who is now under arrest and in
the custody of the federal authorities.
b. v. Cummings, the accused, is sup
posed to have obtained between $4,000
and $4,000 from the veterans of jack
son, James and Linn counties by what
the victims claim is confidence game.
Cummings is said to have furnished the
best sort of endorsements from promi-
nent people living in kingtisher and
vicinity as to his standing and integri-
ty, but subsequent developments would
seem to indicate that he had neither.
When the territory of Oklahoma was
about to be opened, and some months
previous thereto, Cummings forwarded
letters TO hundreds OF Grand Army men
in Iowa, advising them that If they
would forward their discharge papers.
give him power of attorney and send
him $50 that he would enter a quarter
section of land for them. The law un-
der which the territory of Oklahoma
was opened to settlers provided that
preference should be given to the vet
Grams of the civil war. Cummings in
his operations was careful to address
the Grand Army posts in Iowa and en-
deavor to persuade the commander to
become his representative, by which
agency he hoped to secure a far greater
number of victims than he did. But his
circulars We're widely distributed, ne
having procured the addresses of thou
sands of eX-soldiers in this part of the
state. There was an unusually large
number of Grand Army men from the
vicinity of Maquoketa and towns in
that locality who responded and for
warded the $50 required, imagining that
they were to secure a 160-acre home
stead. Months elapsed and no ward
was received from Cummins in regard
to the homesteads. Finally number
of the expectant beneficiaries addressed
him and demanded n homestead or the
return of the $50 which they had de-
posted. Cummings equieocated in
the soldiers that he had entered the
months again passed by. Those who
Supposed lHty were the owners Oh lou
acres of fine land in Oklahoma thought
it was time that they had something to
indicate their ownership. Cummings
was again communicated with, but the
results We're not satisfactory If the $40
advanced was demanded he would reply
that the best he could do was to give
his note payable in three years time.
Finally the deluded victims pooled is
sues and it was decided to make Cum
mings settle or cause his arrest. The
interested parties In Jones and jack
son counties notified the federal au-
thorities and the result was the filing
of an information. Cummings was ar
rested in Kingfisher a few days since
and is now in custody there. Tho
charge is using the mails of the United
States for fraudulent DurpoSes
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-12
a Raise of SIS Per Month.

Ottumwa, Feb. 1.-THE operators In
the Burlington Offices have been noti-
fed that they will receive an advance
of SIS per month in their wages. A few
months ago the main line and branch
dispatchers were granted raise Of $40
and SIS a month respectively, but Moth
ing was done for the operators. Now.
however, the latter have been notified
that they, too, will share in the general
prosperity now being enjoyed by the
Burlington and all other railroads OF
the country. 1t is not known whether
or not the advance is to be granted to
the operators at the other division
nointS.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-12
Poland China Association Meets.

Cedar Rapids. Feb. 12.-The members
of the Poland-Chin Record Associa-
ton are holding a two days meeting
here. Yesterday was taken up with a
discussion of the advisability of moving
the general offices from West Liberty
to Chicago. The matter was finally
left in the hands of committee to
visit Chicago and report. Today a
breeders program will be given. These
officers were elected:
President. w. Blackford, of Hills
boro, Iowa.
Treasurer-Allen cocroft. of 1nde-
pendence.
secretary-w. NJ. McFadden, of
West Liberty.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-12
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erer of Tubercuiozyne, the Only


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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-12
Kidney Disease Kills
Its Victims Numbered by the Hun.
dredS Of Thousands

Kidney diseases should be attended to
at once, for almost 80 per cent OF our
unexpected deaths of today are from
that cause. DR.. David Kennedys Pa
vorite Remedy is the only sure cure
known for diseases Of the kidneys, iv-
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dyspepsia and chronic constipation. 1t
is marvellous how it stops that pain IN
the back, relieves necessity of urinat-
ing so often at night. drives away that
scalding pain in passing water, coTrects
the bad effects of whisky and beer and
shows its beneficial effects on the sys-
tenn in an incredibly short time.
George l.. Smith, foreman of the Hol-
ley Manufacturing Company's Works,
Lockport. N. Y, says in recent letter:
81 have used DR.. David Kennedy's
Favorite Remedy with the most benefi-
cal results. was troubled with gravel
and kidney complaint very severely, it
bothered me a great deal, and have
found great relief from it's use. and
Cheerfully recommend it,
All druggists sell Dir. David Kenne-
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cent size and the regular 81 size bot
ties.
Sample bottle, enough for trial, free
by mail.
Or. David Kennedy Corporation, Rond-
out, N. Y.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-12
QUEER OLD MAN SUICIDES.
Leaves No Message But Shoots Him.
self in His Work Shop While

Alone.
washington, Feb. by placing his
mouth to the muzzle Of small rife
and firing bullet into his brain Gus
Ross. an old soldier OF this place, aged
60 wears, suicided at late hour last
night at his little gun shop OH Smoky
Row."
Mr.. Ross resided with his sons, Silas
and Harry, and was missed by them
about midnight. The sons had been
in attendance at ball given by the
fire department. When they reached
home their father was not there so
they started on a search. Reaching
the shop they found their father lying
dead by his work bench. It is sup
posed he had been dead about two
hours
The deceased was one OF the quaint
est characters Of this city. He talked
in e droll way thru his nose.
Tho he was not educated he was we'll
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-12

to relieve the situation. The grain and
stock buyers have made continuous
demands OF the c. r. I. & P. for cars
for the past two weeks, and the COM
pany has so far furnished from two
to four cars week only. The matter
is becoming serious. The elevators are
filled with the grain and are unable to
take care of the grain that is hauled
to market. Not only has the railroad
company been dilatory in furnishing
cars, but when the cars have been load
ed they have allowed them to remain
on the side track for several days at
a time before hauling them to their
destination
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-12
Sioux CITY Prairie Chicken Case.

Sioux City, Feb. 12.-The attorney
general of the United States has di-
rected Deputy Tracey to proceed
against the Great No. thern railroad for
hauling prairie chickens to Sioux City
when under ban. The action will be
brought under provisions of the Lacey
act. Two hundred and six chickens
were brought from Montana and it is
understood were to be transferred to
the Illinois Central. This road refused
to take them and the Great Northern
sold them to b. c. Potter, who was ar
rested and tried. The jury made the
remarkable finding that 200 chickens
were only one and fined Potter accord
ingly
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-12
Col. Smith Honored.
Special to Times Republican.

Special to mes-Republican.
Iowa Falls, Feb. 12.-Col. Stephen
Palmer Smith, of this city has been
highly honored by the appointment,
just received, as brigadier general of
the Second brigade of the Patriarchs
militant, the uniform rank of the Odd
Fellows. Mr.. Smith has been an Odd
Fellow for the past third Of century
and has been highly honored in all de-
partments of the order serving at one
time as grand Patriarch of the en-
campment of Iowa He is one of the
best known members of the order in the
state and his recent appointment to
this position is one of much gratifica-
ton to his many admirers in the order
in this county.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-12
Meets With Painful Accident.

Creston, Feb. 12.-Frank Torrey, son
Of Master Mechanic Torrey, and who
was employed In the Burlington shops
here. met with very painful accident
Yesterday, and one that may result Sc
riously. He had the thumb of his
right hand caught on an emery wheel
that was running at a high rate of
speed, and in a moment the thumb was
badly torn and ground. 1t is thought
that the thumb may be saved, tho the
flesh and nan were badly ground before
the wheel was stopped.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-12
He Takes carbolic Acid Route

Dubuque, Feb. 12.-F'red Meyer, trav-
cling salesman for the Peaslee ale
brewery of this city. committed suicide
at Prairie Du Chem by drinking car
bolic acid Deceased was 30 years OF
age and unmarried.
William Spensley, one of the first
white persons born in Dubuque, died
yesterday, aged ca years He followed
the business of mining, and was
highly esteemed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-12
Morrison. 7ss; Fritz 712; S. Wignall
700. Total, 3,619.
GRlNNELL NEWS,
Special TO Times publican.


Grinnell. Feb. 12-Mr. and Mrs. r. r
Potter leave for California next Satur-
day Where they will make their future
home.
Last Tuesday night the council met
again and passed the ordinance licens
ing billiard and pool rooms. The ordi-
nance covers the management of the
bowling club as we'll.
The board of trustees of the 'Grinnell
free library met and voted to buy 81
more books to supplnent the list fur
nished by Superintendent Thornburg.
Steps were taken toward getting
printed catolog cards from libra
ny of congress. The monthly report
showed an increase of 1000 books taken
cut over December, the largest num-
Der ever issued. The Young Citizen
magazine for young people, has been
added, donated by the Priscillas.
Miss Minnie Allen. who has been
visiting with Net.i, Cummock and
Laura Boutell. has returned to her
home in Mitchellville.
Tom Bray went to Chicago on bust
ness. He will be absent several days.
j. e. Van Evera went to Chicago yes
terday with two car loads of fatted
three year-ods.
A railroad party was given at the
home of Mrs. Ruggles on Park street
in honor of her son, Dudley Pike, of st.
Paul, MINI. The party were in fancy
dress and thoroughly enjoyed the
unique party. Rooms were fixed up
like ticket baggage and waiting rooms;
two rows of chairs sped over the road
with the swiftness of the iron monsters
used on the Iowa Central railway and
the company enjoyed their travels.
The clairvoyant has left town after
reaping an abundant harvest of easy
money" from easy people"
w. w. Swisher Went to Searsboro
yesterday on business. His brother is
located there in the clothing business.
j. j. Millin is visiting al his old home
for a week at Williamsburg.
Arthur Burroughs spent the last few
days at Montezuma, coming back yes
terday.
John Frizzell. of Brooklyn, transacted
business in Grinnell yesterday.
Dean Main left last night for Chica-
go to attend meeting of northwest
ern colleges, which was called by Mr..
Parkin, agent of the Cecil Rhodes
scholarships offered to the United
States. The meeting takes place at
Chicago university and determines
some plan and conditions under which
the scholarships are TO be given. Dean
Main represents the college.
Prof Noble will preach at Charles
City next Sunday.
Mr.. John Bull, of Calgary, Alberta.
Canada, who has been spending the
winter with his ts-in-law. Mr..
and Mrs. C. S. Sickle. left for his home
the other evening.
Next Tuesday President Bradley will
go east for two or three weeks trip
in the interest of the college. He will
visit Princeton, Harvard, Tufts, and
may run I'D to Dartmouth. AT Cam
bridgepo Mass, he will fill the pulpit
of an old college friend. He has ar
ranged no special inteneray.
The SANDER case on trial in the New
ton court this week entitled Adkins VS..
Gilmore, which required the presence
of D. w. Norris at attorney for the de-
PENDANT resulted In d verdict for Mr..
Norris client. LATE Gilmore is thus
acquitted of the charge of SANDER
which grew out of bad neighborhood
row.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-12
Railways Are Blamed.

Special TO Times RepubIIcan.
Davenport, Feb. 12.-The coroners
jury which investigated the death OF
little Laura May Croft daughter of the
station agent at Buffalo, Iowa, who was
killed by carload of steel which
jumped the track and ran thru and de-
stroyed the depot building, yesterda,
rendered verdict holding the c., r. I
&; p. Railway Company responsible
for the death. The jury declared ths
accident was caused by the spreading
OF the rails, and that the track was lin
poor condition where the wreck oc.
cured"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-12
place offered Bolton.

Special to Times Republican.
Iowa City, Feb. 12.-Prof. Frederick
Z. Bolton. professor OF education of the
University of Iowa, has received an
offer from the committee on education
Of the Philippine islands offering him
the presidency of the Philippine ISL
ands Normal School at a considerable
advance in salary over his present po-
sition on account of his desire to re-
main at Iowa in his present work.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-12
STEER IN A HAYsTAcK.
Was Imprisoned Eighteen Days But I,
Still Alive

Bloomfield, Feb. 12.-Three weeks
ago heavy windstorm blew over hay
stack on the farm of David Trickler,
near here. The other day Mr.. Trickler
proceeded to restack the hay. when, to
his amazement, he uncovered one of his
fine steers which had mysteriously dis
appeared. The animal was alive and
we'll after eighteen days of imprison-
ment, having eaten large quantity of
the hay that covered it.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-12
REPAIRING WARD FIELD.
College Athletic Park at GrinnelI Un
derqoina improvements.

der9oth9 improvements
Special to Times Repubhcan.
Grinnell, Feb. 1.-THE college athe-
letic park Ward field, is undergoing re-
pairs and improvements. A new ticket
Office has been built with several win
dows so that crush at big games will
be relieved as we'll as the various meets
which take place there.
Cinders are being dressed over the
track and 200 yard stretch will be
ready for the first meet in April. The
cinders will be rolled sas soon as the
weather permits, which will give the
college a good track in spite Of rains
or mud, which at times necessitate the
postponement of events or an entire
meet. When the Improvements plan
ned are completed Grinneli can boast
of the finest track in the state.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-12
TO MEET At IOWA FALLS
Royal Neiehbors Will Hold Next Con
vention at That Place.

vention at That Place.
Special to Times Republican.
Iowa Falls, Feb. 12.-The next bien-
NAL state convention of the Royal
Neighbors, the ladies degree of the
Modern woodmen Of America will be
held in this city in February, 1905. This
city was chosen at the meeting Of the
state camp of the order. The coaven-
t!on just closed went on record as ia
voring a new rule that will admit ladies
not relatives of Woodmen as members
of the ladies' degree. The convention
was not in favor OF lowering the fees
for admission to the order. Fourteen
delegates to the supreme lodge which
meets in Indianapolis in May were
elected.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-12
MELBOURNE VS.. RHODES.
Former Defeats the Latter in Bowling
Match at Baxter.
,c,al TO Republican

Special to Times Republican.
Baxter, Feb. 12.-The bowling teams
of Rhodes and Melbourne rolled q
match game here last night, which re-
suited in a victory for Melbourne by a
score of 3.7S2 to 3.619. The score;
Melbourne 743; Wilke, 773;
Birke. 1872: Hamilton. S64; Radloff, $40
Total 3,7S2.
Rhodes-Baker, SIG; w. Wignall, sos;
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-12
wooDMEN CIRCLE OFFICERS.
Mrs. elethrode, Of creston, Elected
Grand Guard.
S..>


Special to Times Republican.
Council Bluffs, Feb. 1a.-At the
morning session of the Woodman Circle
the following grand officers were
elected: Grand guard. Mrs. Blethrodc.
of Creston; grand advisor. Mrs. Smith.
OF Sioux City: grand clerk, Mrs. Grady,
of Logan; grand banker. Mrs. Casey.
of Boone; grand attendant, Mrs. Rosa
Leasure, of Clinton: delegate to the
supreme forest, Mrs. Schroeder. OF
Davenport: alternate, Mrs. Wetzel, of
Clinton.
AT the banquet at the Grand Hotel
last night a number of the supreme
officers were in attendance and made
speeches, among them Joseph G. Root,
or Omaha, who IS at the head of Wood
craft. Mayor Dell G. Morgan also ad-
dressed the visitors and delegates
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-12
Ladies and
Gentlemen

Now is the time to place your orders
Tor fur garments. as prices are advance
ing.
Our stock was purchased before the
advance. consequently we are able to
sell goods much cheaper than we 9th
erwise would be. We also have the
largest line of fur boas, NUTS, collar
cites and Jackets. We are selling our
furs at wholesale prices. You don't
need to attend sales thinking you are
getting a bargain. They buy the furs
from the furriers themselves and then
sell them to you. Go to the furrier and
buy your garments at factory prices.We
are positively sure we can sell you the
garments 25 per cent cheaper than any
other place. We also do repairing and
remodeling. When up town please call
In and see my stock Of furs.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-12

vX1nIIn you invest 500 if sure Of
WuII1 twenty-four per cent
w WIZ with an even chance Of
forty or possibility of much larger
returns? Would you invest $1,000 with
like possibilities If principal is secured
Inv a 6 per cent First Mortgage Bond.
MONROE, ROGERS & HAYNES,
20 Broad ST., New York.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-12

Informed by reading. During the civil
war he served for several months in
the same company with the late Gen.
Lawton who was then lieuten-
ant.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-12

Complain About Car Shortage.
swea City. Feb. 12.-The car famine
is assuming such proportions at this
place that demand is going to be
made Of the railway commissioners
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-12

Dr.. David kennedy's Golden PIaster'
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where. Is cents each.