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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-13
SUED TELEGRAPH COMPANY.
Greenfield Woman Gets Judgment for
Delay in Delivering Message.

Delay in Delivering Message.
Special to Times Republican.
Greenfield, May ia question of
considerable interest to the Greenfield
public was involved in 4 trial before
Justice j. C. Mason here last week. The
Western Union Telegraph Company re-
ceived q message for Mrs. George c..
Miller announcing the death of a mem
bar of her family and asking her to
come at once. The message was re-
ceived at the telegraph office in Green
field at a. m. and was sent to Mrs
Miller by the agent thru the postofiice.
On this account She did not receive the
message until late that evening. Fail
ing to receive any satisfactory expla-
nation from the company for the delay
on delivering the message. she engaged
Attorneys Hughes and Atchison to
bring a damage suit for her against the
telegraph company. Sullivan & Sulli-
van, of Creston, conducted the defense.
The matter was considered as a joke by
the telegraph company and by 9 large
part of the local public It was conf
IDENTIFY expected. and the opinion was
freely expressed, that the plaintiff could
rot recover and would be non-suited for
lack of case. The trial was holly con-
tested and Justice Mason, after taking
the case under advisement handed
down Judgment for Mrs. Miller and
against the telegraph company.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-13
centerxilIe.

CentervilIe.
| 1t is rumored that a saloon petition
was started last night and will be
pushed in. the city with "a view of
getting sufficient signatures before the
union meeting in June.
Rinseted.
Mr.. j. j. Ports, manager Of the Ellis
worth & Jones ranch near Dolliver,
dropped off on his return from Chicago
last week and bought two carloads of
cattle from E. I. Serum, which were
shipped to Dolliver.
Corwith.
The Corwith House will hereafter
be known as the Oxley House. This
hotel since passing under the present
management has been doing an ever in
creasing business The only drawback
is the lack of rooms.
Leon.
Capt. Eli II. Alexander. aged eighty
one years, is dead at his home in this
city. He served during the Mexican
war as Il member of the Second Indiana
infantry, and during the civil war as
captain of Company A, Thirty fourth
Iowa.
Columbus Junction.
The attempt to have street fair
at this place fell fiat. The people didn't
want it. The concenSus of opinion APP
pears to be that the Chautauqua and
the district fair are entitled to and will
set all we have to give in both time
and money.
Grundy Center.
| A deal has been closed here whereby
| H. x. Snayely sold his lumber yard
and business in this city to G. l.. Kin
ney of Hubbard, Iowa. Mr.. Kinney took
charge of the business at once and
began invoicing the stock, which Worl;
| is about completed
Reinbeck.
| Mike Shoemaker was given the APP
pointment of Carrier on Route No. !
| but having been awarded the contract
for road work in this township since
first applying for the position as car
rier, he is now obliged to give it up
/ There is now u vacancy on the route.
College Springs.
The faculty of the Amity college
| Will be almost new next fall as there
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-13
LOCATES THE LIBRARY.
Waterloo Council Votes to Put 1t In
Middle of River.

Waterloo May 1S.-The city counci'
Monday night by vote of six to two
decided to locate the Carnegie library
in the middle of the Cedar river Adult
ting the new Melan arch bridge. Coun-
cilmen Rector and Fry voted with the
West Side councilmen in favor of the
site and thereby settled Waterloo's ia
nous contest over the location of the
building. Prior to the resolution Tor TN.
mid-river site, Rector offered resolu-
ton to locate it in the east side PARK.
The vote was a tie between the east
and west side, Mayor Martin voting
against the resolution because the
same had been passed once before. 1t
is estimated that twill cost about $40
600 to construct suitable piers for the
building.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-13
AN EIGHT MILE ROAD.

Shortest Iowa Railway System Was
Prosperous Last Year.
Special to Times publican.
Des Moines, May 13.-The annual re-
port of the Manchester & Oneida rail-
road of Iowa, was filed with the secre-
tary of the state executive council to-
day. The report shows that the COM
pany is prosperous. The road is eight
miles long and is valued at $4,000.
The company has one engine which is
valued at $1,000 and one passenger
coach said to be worth 5000. 1t has
two hand cars also and one depot. The
company had gross receipts of s14,-
064.S0. and net earnings of s4,01S.21.
The report is the first report to the
executive council ever made for full
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-13
UTILIZE WATER POWER.
Davenporters Form Corporation to De
veiop Mississippi River.
Special To Times. RAM hIican


Special to Times. Republican,.
Davenport, May 13.-Articles of in
corporation We're filed with the county
recorder late yesterday afternoon 10y
the Davenport Water Power Company
The articles are signed by Chs1les
Francis, +. Hugo Schmidt and George
Mengel as officers and state that the
capitalization of the new concern shall
be $4,000.
They specify many different lines OF
business pertaining to tie use of water
power that they intend 10 pursue, and
list them as follows: The construction
maintenance and operation of water
power along the Mississippi river. the
construction and operation of canals,
dams and locks along the Mississippi
the building of machinery for the utili-
zation of water power. the selling and
leasing of rights to use water power
and the furnishing of power to electrical
or other plants.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-13
CHAMBERS AT WELLsBuRG.
Quarantine Placed on The Huisman
Farm Because of Disease.

Special to Times epublican.
Wellsburg, May 13.-Assistant State
Veterinary w. L. Evers. of Iowa Falls
was again called to the farm of j. y
Hinsman who some times ago had to
kill one of team of mules on accoun,
Of the CHAMBERS. AT the time quaran-
tine was placed but later released. An
other quarantine was placed yesterday
The mate of the one killed has a we'll
defined case of the same. Mr.. Hins-
mans farm is well stocked with high
grade horses and it is hoped the dis
ease can be confined to the one.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-13
FROM ALL OVER IOWA.

ing the foundation has been COM
menced. The erection of the structure
will not be completed, however, until
late next fall as there is an immense
amount of construction work in a mod
ern brewery. The rock crusher re-
Gently purchased by the board of SUI
pervisors of this county was used for
the first time at the brewery Thurs
day. The crusher was found to work
perfectly.
Crystal Lake.
Monday a crowd Of gypsy horse
traders, headed north, stopped in town.
A short time after they arrived the
sheriff of Wright county drove up to the
camp and demanded a buggy tongue,
and some other small articles, which
some of the gang had stolen from !
school house in that county. The crowd
quickly produced the stolen articles
and $50 besides to pay the sheriff for
costs of drawing up the warrant and
making the trip.
Charter Oak.
Reports are somewhat conflicting
concerning the damages wrought to
the fruit crop by last weeks freeze.
John Bolieu, who is probably as good
authority as anyone, things the dam
age greatly overestimated. A thorough
examination of the orchard on his farm
shows only the early cherry trees dam
aged The apples, plums and other
trees were not yet in bloom but are
blooming now as fully and perfectly
as if nothing chilling had happened.
WelIsburg.
Wellsburg now appears to have good
prospects of securing electric light
service. w. r.. Reed has been discuss
ing an electric light project with sew
eral of the business men here and they
are all highly in favor of promising
their support to such an enterprise and
Mr. Reed is thinking seriously of put
ting in plant. The plant that is under
consideration would have capacity
sufficient for 400 lights exclusive of the
arc lights that would be used by the
city to light it's streets. "A building
to accommodate the machinery in the
plant will be erected back of the post
office building if the new project is a
go.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-13

q pure food exhibition which takes up
al the available space in the aual-
forum. The reports of he oftlcefs CIV
ell at the afternoon meeting snow lap-
id growth in the membership OIL ,he as
saciation during the past year anu
general strengthening of the orsalilIa-
ZION. AT the convention the tegisfltioh
TO be asked of the next general assem-
bly, will be mapped out. including me
exemption law. more strict Id"
against peddlers and amendments 10 'he
pure food law.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-13
WoRkMEN's STRANGE FIND.
Copper Box With Bones of Child I'm
earthed at Clinton.

earthed at Clinton.
Special to Times Republican.
Clinton, May acknowledgement, who
are excavating for new brewery to
be erected here, unearthed a copper
box, coffin shaped, inside of which was
found the bones of a child perhaps
three or four years old. That the
strange coffin had rested in the place
found for many years was showed by
the crumbling bones and condition OF
the earth where it was found The box
was in fairly good condition, altho the
oak wood, which served as a lining, was
badly decayed. Coroner Hamilton was
notified of the discovery and took the
remains to the cemetery, where they
We're inferred. No one can throw any
light on the mystery. The brewery site
is on the east side of the main street
between Clinton and Lyons, on the old
dividing line. Residence houses were
removed from the site a few days ago
From the appearances of the box and
its contents, it probably has lain in the
ground for the past quarter of a CEN
tury
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-13
Sour
StOma

No appetite, loss of strength. nervous
ness, headache, constipation. bad breath,
general debility. sour risings. and catatrh OF
the stomach are all due ioindigestion. Kodol
cures indigestion. This new discovery repre-
sents the natural juices of digestion as they
exist in healthy stomach, combined with
the greatest known tonic and reconstructive
properties. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure does not
only cure indigestion and dyspepsia, but this
famous remedy cures all stomach troubles
by cleansing, purifying. sweetening and
strengthening the mucous membranes lining
the stomach.
Mr.. S. S. Ball. Of Ravenswood. w. Va. says
was troubled with sour stomach for twenty years.
kodoi cured me and We are now using it in mil;
Tor baby"
Kodol Digests What You Eat.
Bottles only. $l.oo Size holding ~ times the trial
size. which sells for SO cents.
prepared by e. o. DEWITT & CO., CHICAGO
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-13
COMMISSIONERS MAKE REPORT
They Award Damages to the Amount
of $4,000,

Woodbine, May 13.-The commits
sioners appointed TO appraise the dam
ages of the proposed drainage ditch en-
the west side of the county have finish
ed their work and have appraised DAM
ages aggregating about $4,000. The
various property owners had hea
claims aggregating about Sloo.o oo. lie
commissioners were Giles chapman
of Dunlap, j. w. Grimes OF Woodblne
and C. Dupree of Persia.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-13
OBSERVE MEMORIAL DAY.
Arrangements Completed for Honorina
the Day at Cedar Falls.

Special to Times Republican.
Cedar Falls, May 13-The arrange
ments have been completed for the cele-
bration of Memorial day DR.. j. G. Ma
gee has been selected as the speaker OF
the day. The exercises viii be held in
the park If the weather permits The
G. A. r. and the w. r. c. will have
charge and a public parade will be
made in the morning. The custom for
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-13

years to have the members of the G. A.
r. Post visit the schools in the morn
ing and deliver short patriotic add
dresses has been changed, and the Ia
dies of the w. r. c. will be assigned u
this duty. The ladies selected for this;
work are the Misses Griffich. Boehmler,
Arey. Hunbert, Philpot and Miss
Pierce.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-13
LOCKED PUPILS UP.
New Method of Punishment Adopted
by Cedar Falls Principal.

BY Cedar FAILS PrinclpaI.
Special to Times Republican.
Cedar Falls. May 13.--Miss Evylin
Miller, principal of the high school,
adopted a new method of Furnishing
unruIy pupils recently and inaugurated
the new system of locking them in the
gymnasium by beginning with the son
of Rev. A. NJ. Bilingsley. The boy
was kept in the room from early in
the morning until late in the after
noon, and when the teacher thought to
look for him she found that he had es-
capped by prying up window. He was
very hungry and came near spending
the night in prison.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-13
DEFEATS MASON CITY.
Hampton Baseball Team Wins Decid'
ed Victory.

SPECIAL to Times Republican.
Mason City, May 13.-Hampton hisf
school baseball team played a very fas'
game of ball on the Mason City ground
last Saturday, in which they won q
very decided victory over the MASON
City boys. The greatest feature OF
the game was the agility OF Hampton
pitcher Luke, who struck out hfteen
men and having only one safe nit
scored against him.
The final score stood to l in favor
OF Hampton.
The Hampton team has been playing
fast ball this year.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-13
BANK OFFICIALS ELECTED.

Annual Meeting of the Colo Savings
Bank Held.
Special to Times Re publican.
Colo, May 13.-At the annual meeting
of the stockholders of the Colo Savings
bank, the following directors We're
elected: John INLAND, J. I. Hos
letter, II. N. Silliman, U. G. Gilger, and
d. F. Bartlett, who from their number
elected John INLAND, president: u. G.
Gilger. vice. president, and D. f. Bart
lett. cashier. The bank was found to
be in excellent condition.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-13
AckLEYs SUPERINTENDENT.
A. n. LanceIot of LineviIIe Elected to
Head of the Schools

Special to Times Republican.
Ackley, May 1S.-The board of di-
rectors last evening elected W. H
Lancelot of Lineville, Iowa, superin-
tendent of the city schools for the com
ing year. He is a Chicago University
man and comes highly recommended
He has been in the Lineville schools
five years, and had been reelected
there.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-13
THE RETAIL GRocERs.

Three Days Convention Opened at
Cedar Rapids Tuesday Afternoon.
Cedar Rapids. May 13.-The Iowa
State Retail Grocers' Association be-
gan three days convention here Tues.
cay afternoon with delegates present
from nearly every city in the state, an!
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-13

How an abscess in the FallO.
plan Tubes of Mrs. Hollinger
was removed without a surgical
operation.
81 had an abscess in my side in
the fallopian tube (the fallopian
tube is connection of the ovarles(.
/ suffered untold misery and was
so weak l could scarcely get around.
The sharp burning pains low down
in my side were terrible. My physi-
clan said there was no help for me
unless l would go to the hospital
and be operated on. / thought
before that | would try Lydia %.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
which. fortunately, l did, and 1t has
made me a stout, healthy woman.
NV advice to all women who suffer
with any kind of female trouble is
to commence taking Lydia e.
Pinkhaln's Vegetable Compound
at once Mrs. IRA S. HoLLINGER,
Stilvideo, Ohio.-s5ooo forfeit i original Of
abovs letter prouig gcnuneness cannot De produced
1T would seem by this state-
ment that women WOuld save
time and much sickness III they
would get Lydia Il. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound at once,
and also write to Mrs. Pinkham
at LYNN. Mass. for Speclai adj
vice. 1t is free and always helps.
No other person can give such
helnf,,l advice as Mrs. Pinkham
to women who are sick.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-13
BURIED ALIVE IN CELLAR.
Mrs. Fitzsimmons, of Nicola, Meets :
Horrible Death.


Horrible Death.
Special to Times Republican.
Nicola, May 1S.-Mrs. Elizabeth
Fitzsimnions, widow lady residing
about nine miles northwest Of this
city. met with horrible death while
in the cellar skimming milk. The cellar
is situated some distance from the
house and was covered with dirt, which
by the recent rains had become satur-
ated and unsafe. Not suspecting this,
however. she was busily engaged with
her work when all at once the whole
mass of roof came down opon her
crushing and smothering her to
death.
Mrs Fitzsimmons had been absent
from the house about ten minutes when
the accident was discovered by mem
bers of the household. The work of
recovering the body was difficult and
when found life was extinct.
The calamity has cast a gloom over
the entire community, as she was wide
ly known and universally respected.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-13

When you want a pleasant physic try
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tab
lets. They are easy to take and pleas
ant in effect For sale by all druggists.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-13
Sues Waterloo for 5000.
eciai To Times Renlhli

Waterloo, May 13.-Adda l.. Arnold
has filed suit against the city for
$4,000 damages for injuries sustained
by a fall on the sidewalk in January
La
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-13
Ladies and
Gentlemen

Now Is the time to place your orders
Tor fur garments, as prices are advanc.
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 bargain. They buy the furs
from the furriers themselves and then
cell them to you. Go to the furrier and
buy your garments at factory prices.We
are positively sure we can sell you the
garments Is per cent cheaper than any
other place. We also do repairing and
remodelng. When up town please call
In and see my stock Of furs.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-30
Dietrich Wants Speedy Trial.

OMAHA, Neb., Nov. 3O.--United States Senator Dietrich has been in the city attending to matters preliminary to the coming trial. He has gone to his home in Hastings and will return to Omaha some time next week. There is not thing to my visit here," said the senator, except that I have been In consultation with my attorney, Gen. eral Cowin. I am going to Hastings today, but will be back next week. I can say nothing just now except that we are going to have trial as quickly as possible =
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-30
TIMELY TOPICS

If you are not tied up to any par ticular style of shoe, try the Terhune, at Jones. Morgan &y Co.'S.
 Get prices in cosmos pictures at Zig latzki- Marks. Look in their north win dow.
 Very little repairing to do on boys clothing bought at J. B. Mullings X Sons. They wear well.
 Mems butchers in box calf, patent calf and vict kid for $2.50 at Holczer's; children's leggins 39c.
 K. Dougherty has a stock of pink ard blue dressing sacques at 49c: chil- dren's ribbed sleeping garments sc.
 Miller & Peck has stock Of street and stable blankets on sale; fur robes and all horse goods.
 Phelan, the tea man. is giving a seven-piece set with a pound of baking powder Christmas dolls are in.
 The Public market will have a spe- cial ad in to-morrow's paper. Money saving prices.
 Reid & Hughes have beautiful line of oriental rugs, all ready for your in- spection
 Noria7"ty X Callahan are experienced funeral directors and embalmers.
 The Turnbull Go will continue for a while longer givinc crayon portraits with a purchase Of S1.
 The Finneran-P Philips Co has caps enough In stock to s''it everybody. men. women boys and children.
 The Curran Dry Goods Go have taken tho agency for the Eldredge sewing machines,
 Many good things left at Con'on Pros clearing o11t sale Good chance to 111lv business wagon.
 Three mounds lamb chops for 2So, sn1olsed shoulders Sc a pound at D. H. Plnmh's
 fSrieve. Rissett x Holland have T new line Of coats for women and chii- dren. Rain coats velvet coats
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-30
NUTMEG CARVINGS
Interesting Items Boiled Down for the
 Benefit Of Our rst1sy Readers

Interesting Items Boiled Down for the
 Benefit Of Our Bhsy Readers
 William Miller, A years old, was found dead in his room at the Amerl can hotel in South Manchester yester. day afternoon, death having been caused by carbolic acid which had evil dently been taken with suicidal intent
 Benjamin Comstock, landscape gar. dener, and Nicholas Pace, a carriage maker, were killed early yesterday at Norwalk by an electric car, while driv- ing along the tracks of the Westport and Norwalk branch of the Connecti- cut Railway and Lighting Go.
 Antonio Giorgan of South Norwalk, aged 30 years, yesterday went into an outhouse at the rear of his home and after pouring a quantity of keros nse oil over his body, set fire to 1t. He was burned frightfully and lived but q few minutes after being removed to tl"Na Nnrwalk hospital.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-30
CLOTHING TOOK FIRE.
Burned in Sight Of Congregation
 worshippers Thrown Into Panic.

Burned In SlgnL or OOnSFeEatloH-~
 worshippers Thrown Into a Panic.
 New York, Nov 3o--Augusta Sioux, q German servant girl employed by a retired merchant living in East Fifty first street, has been burned to death within sight and almost within the reach of Methodist church congrega- tion attending services. Windows barred with wire netting prevented rescue by the worshippers, who were thrown into a panic by the sight.
 The girls clothing had become ig- uited while she was making a fire to prepare dinner for the family upon it's return from church. She rolled on tue carpet and started a blaze there. Then she ran to the area between her employers house and the church, where she rolled on the grass. The struggle lasted only few moments, but all means of rescue from the church windows was cut off and mem bers Of the congregation hurried to the street. Whue they were trying to break down locked doors, the woman sexton Of the church jumped from q second story window and wrapped the girl in shawl. The flames were ex- tinguished, but the victim died soon afterward.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-30
Trolley Killed Two.

NoRWALK, Conn, Nov. 30.-Benja- lmin Comstock and Nicholas Pace were killed here by an electric car while driving along the tracks of the West
 bort and Norwalk branch of the Con- Anecticut Railway and Lighting com spany Tn order to avoid a bad place bn the road they drove their horse along the railroad tracks, which made
 easler driving. They had just descend |Rd a slight incline when a car, rushing
 down the hill, struck the wagon before #hey could turn out. Pace was cut nearly in two, while Constock was damned under the wheels of the car
 Death resulted almost instantly in Seach case. The horse was also killed sand the wagon smashed to pieces.