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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-31
DEATHS AT IOWA FALLS.
Two Well Known Residents Of Ths
Place Dead,

Two Well Known Residents Of That
Place Dead.
Special to Times Republican.
Iowa Falls, Jan. 31.-Two deaths of
aged and well-known residents Of this
city occurred yesterday. w. G. Ash
man. who lives on the East Side. died
rather suddenly of Inflammation of the
bowels. He was we'll advanced in years
and had lived here about fifteen years.
He was of English nationality and a
family OF grown children and his wife
survive him.
Mrs. S. Holly died at the home of her
daughter, Mrs Leroy Plopper. Mrs.
Holly had been in POOR health for q
number OF years and was advanced in
years. She was one Of the earliest set
tiers In Iowa Falls and was closely as
ISOLATED with the history Of the place
when mere hamlet.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-31
Broken Axle Causes a Serious
Wreck OH the Milwaukee
1T Harperville
PROPERTY Loss VERY HEAVY
Seventeen Cars Loaded With Merohan-
disc Thrown Into the Ditch and De-
moIished-The Wrecked Cars Take
Fire and Are consumed-No One
Hurt-Wreck on Northwestern.
snectali to Republican.

Ottumwa, Jan. S1.-A wreck occurred
on the Milwaukee at Hayesville early
this morning, one of the worst that has
happened in this section of the state for
some time, in the matter of property
loss No lives We're lost, however. The
wreck was caused by broken axle.
which sent almost the entire train into
the ditch. Seventeen cars loaded with
merchandise went over and were piled
into promiscuous heap. The wrecked
cars took fire and burned fiercely. The
property loss will be very. heavy.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-31
viii Present cantata.

Srecial to Times-Republican.
l1ldora. Jan. 31.-Mr Frederick Field
Billiards. charming cantata, .'The Holy
Infant will be presented at the indus
trial school chapel Sunday morning at
Gas. by the officers and boys of the
school, assisted by some of the best
musical talent from town. A number of
invitations have been issued and many
will go from town. Among the officers
of the school are some talented musi-
clans, and the school orchestra and
band furnish excellent music.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-31
ODD FELLOWS MEETING.
Notable Gathering to Be Held at Iowa
Falls

Special to imes-Republican.
Iowa Falls. Jan. 31.-A notable Odd
Fellows meeting will be held in this
city on the evening of Feb. 5, when Oc-
cidental Encampmen. OF Iowa Falls
will act as host to the members OF the
at Webster City, Clarion.
Union and Eagle Grove. The secret
work OF this branch CT the order will be
exemplified by the degree team OF the
Webster City encampment. The secret
session will be followed by banquet
served by the members Of the local
Rebekah degree.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-31
NEW PREACHER AZ CONRAD.
Rev. J. w. Stanton TO Be Stationed
at That Place.

Rev. J. w. Stanton 90 30 STATIONED
at That Place.
Special to Times Republican,.
Conrad, Jan. 31.-Rev. WI. Stanton
has been appointed by Presiding Elder
j. H. Albrook to the pastorate OF the
Methodist church at Beaman. Rev. j..
G.. Eberhart, has been supplying the
pulpit in this church for the past few
weeks. Rev. Stanton comes from Corr
nell College, at Mt. Vernon, and having
not yet graduated will preach for 4.
couple OF years before completing his
course. The article which appeared
in a Marshalltown paper regarding
Rev. W. NJ. Lemon, pastor Of the Meth
odist church at the place being an eX-
pert bowler and member of the Con-
rad team, is unfounded. The preacher
referred to is Rev. Gallager, formerly
pastor at George. Ia, who has been in
the city for a short time visiting his
father. He is q bowler and quite an
enthusiast at the game.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-31
Nurse Dies Of Appendicitis.

Dubuque. Jan. 31.-Miss . Elizabeth
Herkes. trained nurse, died at Mercy
hospital yesterday as result of an
operation for appendicitis performed
last Monday. She graduated last June
after three years training. Her family
reside in Bellevue. A remarkable in
stance is that two of her sisters died
on the same day several years ago from
the same ailment.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-31
NO cLEw TO ROBBERY.
Nothing Has Been Learned Of the
Guilty Parties,

Special to Times Republican.
Fort Dodge, Jan. S1.-Sheriff Oleson
has returned to this city from Dayton
where he was called Thursday in re-
gard to the attempted robbery of the
Dayton postoffice that morning. AS
was the case in the robbery of the bank
at Vincent week ago the sheriff has
practically nothing to, work upon, not
even having description of the men
who blew open the safe. The only clue
the Dayton authorities can furnish that
both men with whom the marshal of
that place exchanged shots as they
were making their escape from the
town were below medium height.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-31
PHONE SAVES A HOUSE
Rural Patrons Called Out to Extin
e,r,;eb a Fire

Rural Patrons Called Out to Extin-
guish Fire.
Special to Times Republican.
New Providence. Jan. 31.-The utility
OF the rural telephone system was
made manifest yesterday forenoon,
when general ring from central called
the patrons to their phones. when it
was announced that Phillip Lovels
house was on fire and in an Incredibly
short time help was on hands and the
fire extinguished. with a loss of not
more than $50, which is fully covered
with Insurance.: but for thu. assistance
of the rural telephone system 1t would
in all probability been total loss.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-31
cont;nue Revival Services.

Creston, Jan. 31.-The members of
the United Presbyterian church are
continuing the revival services begun
some time ago by an evangelist by
holding prayer meetings at the home
of the members. They expect to keep
open meeting indefinitely.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-31
WOMEN IN BUSINESS.
A Number of Hardin County Women
Engaged in Business.

Special to Times-Republican.
Iowa Falls, Jan. 31.-As corporate d.
rectors. women in Hardin county are
becoming numerous and each year adds
to the number honored by election to
these positions of trust and response
kility. Mrs Alice d. Hubbard is a
director as we'll as vice president of the
Hardin County Bank at Eldora. Mrs.
Grace A. Rinehart, OF this city, is
member of the board of directors of the
Home Savings Bank Of this place, while
Mrs. Ella j. fisher. Of Alden, has re-
Gently been chosen a director of the
Iowa Falls Electric Light and Power
Company, OF this city.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-31
STAGE Sent Up.
rr~- -

Special to mes-Republiran
Waterloo, Jan. 31.-Ben STAGE was
Yesterday sentenced to seven months in
the penitentiary at Anamosa for rob-
bing the fremont Hotel. He is the only
man sentenced to the penitentiary from
Blackhawk county during the present
term Of court.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-31
sMITZEL's SAD FATE.
Victim Of the Johnstown Flood Sent
to Cherokee Asylum.

Special to Times Republican.
Fort Dodge, Jan. 31.-Another chap
ter has been added to the eventful and
not uninteresting career of Abraham
Smitzel when he was taken Friday
to Cherokee to serve year in the
inebriate ward of the asylum. Smitzel
also is the first person from this coun-
ty who expressed willingness to be
sent to the institution for dipsomani-
acs. Smitz,sl, who Is now a simple
minded but harmless character, was
q number OF years ago q well to do
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-31
Looking Ahead

Plans for the year 1908
should now be uppernost in
the mind Of ambitious people,
more especially the YOUNG,
and the vero BEST RESO-
LUTON you can make this
week is to resolve to SAVE,
MONEY. You can make a
pleasure Of Money Saving, by
opening an account with the
IOWA BUSINESS MEMS
BUILDING AND LOAN ASSO-
CATION of MarShallt0wn,
Iowa. It has many advan-
tages over an account with a
savings bank. Il will pay you
from -Four to Six per cent in
stead Of three per cent. It can.
be deposited weekly or month
~, savings that you will never
miss from your earnings.
The Iowa Business Mems
Building and Loan ASsOcia-
ton has paid out 10 its mem
bers over Isl, 100000. 00) One
Million Five Hundred Thous-
and Dollars IN deposits and
profits in the last four years,
which proves the stability and
safety Of the Association be-
yond any question, as a saw
ings institution. The Asso.
citation has several kinds Of
stock for sale to accommodate
different persons. If subscribed
for by mail or at the home Of
flee, There Is No Fee; only the
first payment on the stock is
required, which can be large
or small to accommodate the
savings OF each individual per-
son. Interest paid or credited
on each monthly payment from
date Of deposit. The stock
we have for sale will be ex-
plainded to anyone either BY
mail or in person.
After Jan. /. 1903, the Of
flee will Be kept open from
$3.50 to 300 on Saturday ev-
enings for the benefit Of those
who cannot leave their work
during the day when It will
BE a pleasure to explain the
kinds Of stock we have for sale
All the funds Of the association are
loaned; on first mortgage real estate Sc
curity, at about one half its value
which makes it's securities as valuable
and safe as government bonds. For
eleven years we have never failed to
pay interest, semi annually, on our full
paid stock on or before the 18th of Jan.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-31

All the funds Of the association are
loaned on first mortgage real estate Sc
curity, at about one-h half its value,
which makes it's securities as valuable
and safe as government bonds. For
eleven years we have never failed to
pay interest, semi-annually, on our full
paid stock on or before the 18th of Jan.
and July each year. What better record
can you ask for good, safe invest
ment? We have just been examined
by the state examiner. and letter to
his address, the Hon. III. 7. Barber,
Manchester, Iowa, will be promptly
answered.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-09-07
The Big Hollow Tree
Where the Great
Red Owl Lived
By Everett M'Neil.

Near a great wood there once lived
q father and mother who had one child
a little boy by the name of Wilson.
One day when Wilson had been a
very naughty child the father said to
him Wilson. if you are not a better
hey shall nave to take you to the
Great Hollow Tree Where the Great
:tad Owl Lives
Now, the father had a beautiful
china dish which had been given to
him by his mother, who received it
from her great-grandfather, who
brought II with him from China and
lie valued this dish above all his
treasures.
Wilson had been forbidden to touch
the china dish, but one day when his
father was ont and his mother was
not looking, he climbed up to the mar
tel Whereon sat the dish and picked
gis hand touched tie &ish#his foot
sHaned and he fell. and the treasure
Naa broken into a hundred fragments.
That night the father said: "Wife,
there is nothing else to be done; the
boy must learn to obey Wilson, put
on Your little red cap and kiss your
mother good-by. am going to take
you to the Great Hollow Tree Where
the Great Red Owl Lives"
Then the father took Wilson by the
hand and led him past the Huge Black
Rock and the Crooked White Brook
and the Bic Red Oak and came to a
tree more mighty than any of the
I others When they were close TO this
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-09-07

Those editors VINO are condemniHg =
Judge Wood for defending his honor
from an attack by one Jeff Davis. are
evidently of that species who would
retract the truth when some one IS
displeas ed-Hot Spring Sentinel-Rec-
ord.
Exactly so The Graphic knows
some editors of that very species, and
they will retract the truth any old
time they can please somebody by it.
They also condemn Judge Wood for
defending his honor
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-09-07

There's one thing Jeff hasn't eEP P.aia.
ell in this campaign. ard that i his
present capacity as Baptist. IN be-
ing fired from the Big church at Listle
Rock to the little church at Russell
vile, did it reduce his caDaeiFs2 This
is an important thing which should
be no longer neglected. Nothing less
than a full quart Baptist goes With
squirrel heads.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-09-07

The Pennsylvania Democrats have
nominated a state ticket The Penn
a sublime courage under continued ad
versity.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-09-07

Wilson cried.
'Whoo.' said the Great Red Owl
Then the huge, shaggy, long haired
thing put two great paws on WILSON'S
shoulders and his mouth close up to
his ear and shouted in great rough
voice, Naughty Wilson. Naughty
Wilson," and then went clamboring
nCisily up the lalder
"Whoo. Whoo, Whoo." called the
Great Red Owl. sitting at the top 0:
the long red ladder "Whoo. Whoo'
Whoo, Thou hast been named by the
striped chipmunk. the red squirrel an,
the shaggy bear and I have marke.
t'ca with the mark of the Great Re
Continued on Fave Five.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-09-07

Jeff has at last learned to leave At
torney General Murphy severely alone.
He is also rapidly learning the same
with reference TO Judge G. D. Wood
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-09-07

Perhaps Pennypacker thinks the poor
fellow has been dead long enough TO
be so completely forgotten that the
newspapers can't cartoon him.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-09-07

Tom Johnson has double chm; II
is hard to believe that thus armed ne
can fail to win some day.-Giobe
Democrat.
70 succeed in the game OF politics
4 double face is much more essential!
than a double chin.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-09-07

Judging from the manner in which
Jeff has been losing votes in the past
three weeks. it is now doubtful if he
can make it in the time limit.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-09-07

The Republicans seem to be lit
tie bit leary of forcing upon the Demo
Gratis John Temple Graves niger re-
moval scheme as an issue in the cam
paign. The Republicans are getting
scared of the niger problem, anyhow.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-09-07

None of the denials made for Mf.
McRae say that he will not be a
candidate fer governor. In fact, they
intimate that he may yet be a can,
didatc The Graphic ventures the
opinion that Coy. Davis and Mr. Me
Rae will not both be candidates for
governor at tie same time. espe.iaI J
al voting time.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-09-07

1t costs only $50 to hug a pretty
St Louis girl against her will on the
streets While in New York it almost
costs g fellow his life. We'd prefer
the St. Louis girl every time
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-09-07

mode of capital punishment /, might
sentence the criminal to crossing one
of st. Louis streets on which the
street ears are operated.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-09-07

Methodist Church South VIII raise
55.G6u.0ao fcr superannQated preach
~. Tie Lord will provide, but he
Ices il by making an assessment
itcbe-Demociat
md when BE eaIs a pastor e IS
uaIl4 calls loaae t=to=tae eaufe3sAae#t
aa.4IF Is tae highest.
=taeVsgs gsper=#hieH : - 81 : 9R-
..ased.to prize hshtias contains
allo% ing editorial pEragIaI.-: We
must protest with al car power
.5ainsJ tle disgusting and degrading
HeetaeIe ef prize lisht waieh took
3taee or Saturday betwe5H :. flies AMI
Joibett Fun details will be found
on page G.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-09-07

It is worth noticing that Miss May
Goelet. though worth $4,000 o0o, and
has Just captued a real live duke.
does net spell her name "Maie" or
Mae May is a sensible girl
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-09-07

Jeff has lost his insulation. He
no longer dares to touch live wire
with impunty.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-09-07

Col. Neal, of the Helena World, and
Col Page of the Dardanelle Post-Dis-
patch have kissed and made up.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-09-07

The Graphic was put 20 press at
noon today SO as TO give It's employees
a half holiday.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-09-07

Turkey needs just such a spanking
as Uncle Sam was preparing 10 give
her.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-09-07

Detectives are 10 ue employed to
watch BROOKLYN trolley conductors who
are suspected of knocking down
fares. The company hasn't announced
yet who will watch the detectives.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-09-07

1t looks SO much like ne was go
ing to lluke that Proxy Bourland thinks
of having Jeff remeasured.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-09-07

To be sure it's hot again, but we
all know it in this climate
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-09-07

tree queer gruff voice called: "Whoo!
| Whoo. Whoo.''
| What was that, father?' wilson
asked
That was the Great Red Owl" the
| tatner answered.
"Whoo. Whoo. Whoo. again
called the queer gruf Voice.
1T is Naughty Wilson, Naug y VII
son the father answered. 4 have
| brought ni1n 10 thee.
fnen q door opened in tie side i
the hollow tree. the latnsr thrust VIII
sen in through Tire opening a--.. t.e
door swung shut.
1t first all vas ds..-N. bur ol ir-lz.-
up Wilson sa@ what he to45# = -
two bright Ii=als SHINING A-s- @-e.e
- mead.
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j el! to=be ees1i.z= eiova this IL =
Nearer ard nearer came tae tE0 F==r
lights .6Uaer and louder SOUNDED y4e
gruff @Vhoo.. &-hoo. lHno9 o cae#
queer voice. and then. with I. .lsl a.
the fIattei 6 wings. the Great Red
owl swung himself down tHe iaa4s-
and stool before Wilson. Tie bright
lights was his two round eyes.
-~Whoo. Wboo Whoos" said the
Great Red Owl. blinking with botA
eyes at Wilson and noddins his aeaa !
slowly. Then. suddenly extending
one of his huge claws toward wilson,
ha said: Shake hands. Naughty VII
son
n hela eu1 MS nand. The owl
ef4eHe. ! lightly and began to draw
sbe and toward him until it was
directly under his beak. Then he
s..=a a aa.e. peek at the back Of tie
asaA.
#':ssen screamed with fright.
~Whoo. Nhoo, Whoo." said the
=.=c= wi. 5.1Eaughty Wilson has the
.sr1. Of tie Great Red Owl on his
hand. Naoo. Whoo. Wheo," and he
began to hop slowly up the ladder and
soon Wilson was alone in the dark
ness at the bottom of the hollow
tree.
.Whoo! Whoo, Whoo.' called the
Great Red Owl from the top Of the
long ladder.
Then Wilson heard something come
scurrying swiftly down the ladder, and
felt furry little animal climb up
his leg, over his waist and up on his
shoulder.
Il will be good, l will be good,
Oh. Mr.. Red Owl, | will be good.' he
cried in a great fright.
"Whoo." said the Great Red Owl.
Then the furry little thing shouted
close in Wilson's ear, Naughty Will.
son. Naughty Wilson!" and scurried
IF his shoulder, across his waist, lown
rs leg and up the ladder.
Then. hurrying down the ladder
came a little animal with long
bushy tail and climbed up Wilson's
leg, over his waist and up on his shoul-
der, and two strong paws seized Will
sons hair and began to pull hard and
harder.
81 will be good, will be good. Oh
Mr. Red Owl, | will be good" Wilson
shouted.
"Whoo," said the Great Red Owl
Then the animal with the long bushy
tail shouted close in Wilson S ca
..4.-4.;F Wilson. Naughty Wilson,
ulrio1 cff hi shculaer across his
ist, down his leg and up the ladder.
"W1oo. Nhoo, Nhoo,' called the
'reat Red Owl, sitling at the top Of
the lcng red ladder.
Then down the ladder came a huge.
shaggy. lOng-haired animal and rear
Cd himself en- his hind legs in frant of
Vneon.
Il will be good, | will be good! Oh,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-09-07

Governor Pennypacker. of Pennsyl-
vania has appointed to office a man
who has been dead for two years.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-09-07

Jefi l. BegiHninS to SNOW strong
symptoms 81 political appendieitl7.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-09-07

The labor boys nave the keys 10 tEe
old town today.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-09-07

Mr.. Great Red OWL | will be good.
Wilson cried.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-09-07

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The labor boys nave the keys TO tEa
old town today.
To be sure it's hot again, but We
all know ii in this climate.
Jefi il 1esinnins to SNOW strong
symptoms u poIiilcal appendieil1.
Turkey needs just such spanking
as Uncle Sam was preparing 10 give
her.
The Graphic was put 20 press at
noon today SO as to give its employees
half holiday
Jeff has lost his insulation. He
no longer dares to touch live wire
with impunity.
1t looks SO much like ne was go
ing to nuke that Proxy Bourland thinks
of having Jeff remeasured.
-3.-
Col. Page of the Dardanele Pos1-Dis
patch have kissed and made up.
Judging from the manner in which
Jeff has been losing votes in the past
three weeks. it is now doubtful il he
can make it in the time limit.
Jeff has at last learned to leave At
torney General Murphy severely alone.
He is also rapidly learning the same
with reference TO Judge c. D. Wood
The Pennsylvania Democrats have
nominated a state ticket The Penn
sylvania Democrats certainly MAINTAIN
a sublime courage under continued ad-
versity. ; y
If Missouri desires to change its
sentence the criminal to crossing one
of ST Louis streets on which the
street cars are operated.
1t costs only $50 to hug pretty
st. Louis gii1 against her will ON the
streets. while in New York il almost
costs .. fellow his life We'd prefer
the St Louis girl every time.
It is worth noticing that Miss May
Goelet though worth s3& 600 ooo and
has just captured a real live duke.
does net spell her name "Maie" or
Mae May is a sensible girl
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Detectives are 10 De employed 10
watch Brooklyn trolley conductors who
are suspected Of knocking down
fares. The company hasn't announced
yet who will watch the detectives.
The Republicans seem to be lit
tie bit leary of forcing upon the Demo
Gratis John Temple Graves niger re-
moval scheme as an issue in the cam
paign The Republicans are getting
scared of the niger problem. anyhow
Governor Pennypacker of Pennsyl-
vania has appointed to Office a man
who has been dead for two years.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-09-07

Continued on Fave Five.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-09-07
DECLARES ELASTIC CURRENCY
NOT THE DESIDERATUM.
WANTS AUTOMATIC PLAN
Secretary of the National Treasury
Addresses Business Men in Chica
90 and Says Some Provision is
Sought to Increase the Volume OF
Dollars When Needed.

Chicago, Sept. 3.-Two hundree
business men from all parts of the
country listened to Secretary of the
Treasury Shaw talk on The Business
Outlook at the banquet given last
right at the Auditorium hotel by the
national association of merchants and
travellers. Lyman J. Gage addressed
the association on the subject before
his retirement from the treasury de.
partment and great interest was al.
t,.ched TO the speech last nigIt OF
the present secretary. In his Discus.
sion of the Financial question. Mr..
Shaw declared that what was needed
was not an elastic dollar, but SONS
provision by which automatically, tie
aggregate volume of dollars should
increase whenever and wherever
more dollars were needed, and would
as promptly retire when not needed.