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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-04-02
FOUND DEAD IN HIS BED.
i r. Shepard Expires at lows City,
Aned az Years.

iowa city, April 2.-J. F. Shepard
died at his home in this city this morn
ING aged SO. He had not been sick, but
owing to his advancing years was
growing feeble. He was around yes
terday as usual. retired IN good splri.s
and was found dead by his wife. wnen
she went to awaken him. He had ilveo
in lowe for sixty years. For many
years past he has been actively en-,
gagged in business here and was wen
known in eastern Iowa. Besides w1ie
no leaves one son and daughter.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-04-02
Naval Academy Examination.

Special to Times-Republican
Waterloo, April 2.-Congressman
Birdsall has announced the competa-
tive examination date for admission
into the naval academy at Annapolis,
.as May Sth at the office of DR.. Sum
.ner. of this city. Any youth over 10
years Of age since June 15 last, Is ell
gible to the examination. The board OF
examiners will be constituted OF Pro-
lessor F. T. Oldt, Dubuque;
DR.. G. III. Sumner, Waterloo. and Hon.
W. N. Birdsall, Waterloo.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-04-02
Jury Awards Plaintiff $500 Damages
Against the Physician.

Jury Awards Plaintiff $500 Damages
Against the Physician.
Special to the Times Republican.
Eldora, April 2.-The jury in the case
Of Daniel Wilcox VS.. DR.. II. c. Willets,
OF Union, brought in a sealed verdict
late last night which was read in court
this morning. The plaintiff is awarded
$500.
Wilcox sued Willets for $4,000 dam
ages for alleged malpractice in opera
ton performed on the plaintiffs wife.
who died. The operations were for
tumor and it was claimed were inn
properly performed and caused the
death Of the patient. Two operations
were performed on September 10 and
IL last respectively. Mrs. Wilcox died
on the gath OF September. The case
has been on trial for several days and
a large number Of physicians testified
in the case. The case will probably be
appealed
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-04-02
The Arrest of O. Parker al
Milford Threatens to Make
Bad Blood
CITIZENS OF THE TOWN DIVIDED
Trouble AZ the outsrowth Of the A.
fair 10 Threatened-Fire at Beacon
Destroys the William BeardsIey Drug
store and Residence-Loss $1,000
HeardsIey Badly Burned.
10 Times-Republlcar.

Special to Times Republican,.
Milford, April "A feud is threat
ened in the town thru the arrest of
o. Parker, for alleged illegal voting at
Mondays election. Parker's hearing is
on today and there is the greatest ex-
element. The citizens have taken sides
in the matter and it is difficult to tell
where the matter will end.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-04-02
Deep River Election.
Snecial 10 TImes-Republican.

Deep River, April 2.-The town cleo
ton passed off quietly Monday. two
tickets being in the field and with but
two councilmen to elect. o. p Wasser
and J. Winders We're the candidates on
the citizens, ticket, and c. F. Email and
IL. A. Whitney on republican. 1t result
ed in victory for the republicans.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-04-02
section Mems Wages Raised.

Special to Times Republican.
waterloo, April 2.-The Rock Island
Railroad company has notified the sec
ton men in the entire northern division
mat their wages will be advanced be-
Ginning with the first of this month.
The foreman Of the section receives
raise Of $3.50 per month and the men
under him are advanced Is cents per
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-04-02
reform Element Won at Mt. Pleasant

+ Mt. Pleasant, April AT the city
election there were four candidates for
mayor and James Hourihan. a young
lawyer of this city was elected by 100
majority. He represents the reform
element, which means the better devel-
opment of the electric light and water
works. DR.. j. o. Ball. a long time MEM
her OF the council, was defeated.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-04-02
Against Readjustment.

Special to Times Republican.
Muscatine. Aprih 2.-The Modern
Woodmen held a convention here yes
terday to select delegates to the state
convention at Des Moines. They will
60 to Des Noines without instructions,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-04-02
Paine elery
Compound
DOES A HAPPY WORK FOR OUR
WOMEN IN spRiNeTlME.
Il Makes Them Strong, Vigorous, vi.
vacious, and Bright.

Let us reason together, dear reader,
If you are one Of the many Flooding
along from day to day, weary. worn,
exhausted. and anxious. If you are
sleepless, nervous, Respondent, rheu-
matte, neuralgia or burdened with any
Of the spring ills that result from foul
and Impoverished blood, let us give
you the positive assurance of certain
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-04-02
BEWARE OF QUINlNE
PREPARATIONS

They'll make you deaf. Bromo-Lax
the new cold cure contains no quinine.
Cures colds and headaches quickly.
Contains mild and soothing laxative.
All druggists sell it, CSC per box.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-04-02
FIRE AT BEACON.

6eardsley Drug Store and Home De-
stroyed - Loss $1,000.
Special to Times Republican.
Oskaloosa, April 2.-Fire at Beacon
last night destroyed the drug store and
home Of William Beardsley, causing a
total loss of $4,000. The fire was start
ed by the ignition of some wood alco-
hol, which had been spilled. Beard
sley was seriously burned.
VERDICT AGAINST WlLLETTs.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-04-02
Favors Readjustment.

Special to Tirnes-Republican.
Waterloo, April 2.-About 100 dele
gates from the Modern Woodmen lodges
OF the county were in the city yester-
day attending convention called last
February. The principal business be-
fore the convention was the selection
of delegates to state convention which
will In turn select delegates to q ma
tional convention. The general COM
mittee of the lodge has recommended
what is known as the step rate plan
of assessments which raises the assess
ments of the members Of the order
|every five years until they reach the age
Of seventy years when each member
receives a life annuity annually. The
county delegates favored this plan of
assessment There are $500 woodmen
in Blackhawk county. The delegates
selected to represent the county at the
state convention will report in favor
Of the step rate plan.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-04-02

Omen the door, let In the air,
The winds are sweet, the flowers are
fair,
.rov Is abroad in the world for me.
since taking Rocky Mountain Tea.
Mcbride & Will Drug Co.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-04-02
WoopMAN CLERK SHORT.
crandall Said to Have Done Crooked
Work and Secured $4,000

Work and Secured $12,OVO
Cedar Rapids, April 2.--Members of
the order OF the Modern Woodmen OF
America will be interested in an an
nouncement that has come to the clerks
Of the local camps regarding the short
age OF the inortuary clerk Of the order.
employed at the Offices of the head
camp in Rock Island, aid which has
been kept from the camps and the
membership for a period OF three
months by the head officials. and then
has not been mentioned in the columns
Iof the official paper. III spite OF the
advice Of a prominent attorney general
In the order to make q statement OF
the facts to the membership.
sCrandall is the name of the Offend
ing clerk, and his shortage was dis
covered by a mere accident, the infor-
nation coming from an outside source.
The books were checked up according
to the statement that is being made.
and the shortage was discovered to
amount. to $4,000 Then other rumors
came, and another checking up result
ed in finding another $4,000 shortage.
One of the attorney generals OF the
order was taken into the confidence of
the head officials at Rock Island, put
the other, who is a strong antiread-
justment man, was kept in ignorance OF
the state OF affairs until about three
weeks ago. and then when he advised
publishing the same he was overruled
by the members Of the head camp.
The insurance commissioners are
now working on the books of the order,
and 1t is not known whether any other
shortages will be discovered.
/ The report has 1t that Crandall forg-
ed four sets of death proofs and secur-
ed $4,000 on the same. and that but
for an accident the theft might not have
been discovered. Crandell is now out
of the head Office, but has position OF
trust with a large firm in Chicago. His
shortage has been male good by his
relatives, and there will be no prosecu-
ton.
The head officials have decided to
make a statement of the affair to the
next issue of the Modern Woodman"
and in the last issue stated that the
insurance commissioners are working
on the books There is some fear that
further sllortag may be discovered.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-12-02

The Board Of Supervisors meet
next Monday.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-12-02

the steady grind that makes the
grist;; and our business men
have found it to their interest to
keep what is termed bargains"
goods at the lowest prices
always to the front. A customer
can't miss a day for bargains in
Brookhaven. Bargain day. is
just any old day and every day.
Such quantities Of goods as
have been sold in Brookhayen
this season, in spite of the dry
weather. is amazing to the
uninitiated. And sales are moving
with more alacrity as the Christ
mas holidays draw near. New
statesmen are being employed and
the force is as busy as bees in
every store that meets the de-
mands Of the trade.
Come to Brookhaven if you
want to buy; you'll be treated
right; And that amt no lie.' =
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-12-02
BUTLER VS.. PROBY.

The case between D. P. Butlor
county treasurer, and L.
PROXY, sheriff and tax collectorr :
in which there is involved sonae
two thousand dollars, belongAo
to the school fund of a discra,ss :
ancy in a settlement made be
tween them nearly two years aeo.
is now being tried before the
chancery court. There is much
interest manifested in the case,
and its conclusion is being looked
forward to with much solicitude
by the friends of the two gentle
men, both of whom are prominent
In social and official circles of the
county. 1t will be remembered
that the case has been through
the courts, and this is the second
time it has been before the
courts of this county. This
case is peculiarly an unfortunate
one for the county in many re-
spects; not so much on account of
the temporary loss of the funds
involved, but that from the very
nature of the surroundings, it in
wolves the integrity of the parties
interested. We have hoped, and
hope, that the matter of the mys-
Eterious loss may be cleared up and
that just solution of the matter
may be reached. Franklin
Advocate.
The above case, after a lengthy
review of the testimony and the
law points involved, was sub
mitted to the chancellor last Sat
ulday BY counsel, and he
took the question under advise
ment and will announce his deci-
sion later.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-12-02
Threatened With Death.

Dennis Powell, a negro, who
lives about two miles Southwest
of Brookhaven adjoining the
Dunn place, was in town this
morning and showed the follow
ing notice to a number of white
friends, which he said he found
stuck on stick in front of his
gate this morning:
NOTICE: Negro you must
leave this place at once or else
suffer the penalty of death. 2
The notice was a typewriter
one. On the opposite side was
the rude picture of a coffin drawn
with lead pencil.
Powell owns the place he is
living on, a small one of 40
acres, which he bought from
Chancery Clerk r. W. McNair.
He says from the tracks and
other signs, only two men took
"a hand in posting the notice.
During their visit they fred
two or three shots near his house.
The supposition is that the
parties live in that vicinity and
are playing white capo for a
special purpose.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-12-02
ADVANTAGES TO THE TRADE.

We know of no town that so
ingitingly holds out inducements
for trade as does Brookhayen.
It seems tous that everything that
can be done by merchants to make
is.siness transactions run smooth
ly and pleasantly, whether by
in-toWn or out-of town customers,
has been done. For instance,
a man can drive his team to town,
bring his wife and babies with
him, and upon arrival find a
ready and warm welcome in the
comfortable stores with their
great heaters, their accommodating
chairs, always ready to re-
.ceive, drinking water at hand
and smiling clerks to remark
upon the pretty little ones as
they liyen up in the genial climate
inside. On the outside there are
the stock sheds, drinking troughs
and camping houses for
the weary travellers from
a distance, who compass
night and day to get a hold
on some Of our fine bargains.
And, speaking Of bargains
reminds US Of ''boomsn they
are soon "off''. Brookhayen's
best, largest and most popular
houses have merchandise of every
kind on the most reasonable
terms, year in and year out; they
don't wait for bargain day. Its
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-12-02
A Warning.

Since it is a well-established
fact that full grown boil weevils
cling to and hibernate in bales of
hay, grain in sacks, cottonseed,
cotton seed hulls, ETC., Prof.
Merrick, of the A. & M. College
State entomologist, recommends
that an embargo laid upon such
products coming from the
infected districts Of Texas.
In fact it would be wise
policy to refrain altogether from
planting Texas rust proof oats,
or anything that comes from
that State. In view Of the
gravity Of the menace, every
prccaution should be observed
to safeguard Mississippi from
the dreadful scourge.
Prof. Merrick gives notice that
be will ask for legislation to pre-
Hhibit the imoprtation of hay,
grain in sacks and cotton seed
from the infected districts.
Crystal Springs Meteor.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-12-02
BUSINESS NOTICE 4 GOOD TIME TO
REMEMBER THE PRINTER.

4 During the next two weeks The
leader viii send out a large num-
Der OF statements of account to
Its subscribers in various direc-
tons. Where persons know them
selves to be indebted to the pa
per, and it is convenient for them
to call at the Office when in town,
or remit otherwise, we would
thank them to do so, without
waiting to have a statement sent
them.
With cotton at 8, 10 and IL
cents, it ought not to be hard for
any subscriber to settle for back
rations and renew for q year in
advance. The Leader used to be
" 90 q year when cotton sold at
z and s cents, and when the pa
per was column to the page
smaller than it is now and pub
lished only once a week. At its
present size, and published twice
q week, it is cheap at $500. In
fact, this is just as cheap as we
can afford to publish such a local
paper. We will not offer any
cut rate during this season, but
IL any of our readers wish to
take The Home and Farm in con-
neetion with The Leader, we will
furnish both papers for 1926
cash.
Editors, like other people, have
taxes to pay and other extra ex
penses to meet along at this sea-
son Of the year, and while our
many valued patrons are lavish
ingly distributing their dollars
around and preparing for Merry
Christmas, we hope they will
bear this fact in mind and make
it possible for editor and printers
to enjoy the festive season too.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-12-02
r, lends n Rpoolzbavan m;ll 10

Friends in Brookhayen will be
pleased to learn Of the marriage
to take place today Of Rev.
Herbert Watkins and Miss Alma
Purvis, both Of Yazoo City Mr..
Watkins is brother of Mrs.
Lipscomb and nephew of Rev.
a r. Watkins, whom be very
much resembles both ID personal
appearance and manner as we'll Us
~ his mode Of expression and
enunication The Leader ex-
tends it best wishes to the splen-
did young couple.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-12-02
Negroes Fight.

Sylvester johnson, a school
teacher, and his brother and an
other negro named Ed. Paxton,
became engaged IN a fight Sunday
afternoon at Ebenezer church,
s or 10 miles west Of Brook
haven. Sylvester johnson was
mortalIy wounded by pistol
ball III The breast, his brother was
slightly shot ii the arm and
Paxon was pretty badly eut BIZ
the younger johnson.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-10-17

might burst the snakeskfn and srtSS
the money"
His opponent rushed at him like -
mastiff let loose, and Peggy dopb,.1
herself lower upon the horses nacr
one heard the impact of blows. which
sent shudder after shudder down he,
Dooy, and the painting of spent breath
Inc Grove boys set up yell. and shs
eeuneo the horses name into her cara
The big muscular bully who had mad.
everybody in the Sangamon country
AFRAID or him. and shaped public
opinion for the Grove, was taking som.
cruel advantage OF 4 clean wrestler. m
used to sledge-hammer brutality. Then
hush penetrated even the horsebair-
and Peggy looked as Lincoln lnocked
Red Clary fat beneath the chin of a
startled animal. lie fell against IL.
hoofs, and being pulled into the clear
space by one of his friends, lay still.
L reckon said Lincoln, pulling his
own shirt collar wider omen. and sittin.
on the chest of drawers to breathe
he has the wind knocked out Of
him.
"Goody!" Peggy's own cry of thanks-
giving was the first sound heard bv tbs
Vanquished man. He sat up. blink
ing at those who had seen him
humbled.
Lincoln bent over until his body do
scFibed right angle, and shook ona
long horizontal arm at the unim-
paneled jury who would have to render.
verdict in this first case which Yates
and he had associated themselves to
win.
"A boy" he painted. lis like a whit.
dress: soil him, and he can be washed
and made clean again. But girl In
like glass bottle: if you let her fall
or throw Ter down and break her. sbo
is broken forever. Now, men. are YOU
determined to have this poor little
bottle destroyed?"
There is often speech where there In
no language heard; and Pedro Lorime,
anew he stood 10y himself from tina.
instant.
lie spurred his horse toward Sticky
10 seize the hat and break away win
1t But Antywine dartei ouJ of tn.
CABIN and ACROSS the open space like
stroke OF Eglt, Intervening tbo
Spaniard. His eyes larGe with fever.
and his high features inlpassioned hs
cad almost the beauty of an apparitlon.
As the two encountered, Antywins
seized the horses bits and jerked ia
to It's launches. He and Pedro Lori
mer stared at each other Before the
rider found his balance AGAIN Lincoln
asked with whimsical Significance:
Boys, how would amp OF You like
to get mp out of caul-and-felor, and
find all Ciary's Grove helairg =
stranger rob you OF your own tear
gal?"
a sympathetic and shoe3lsb grin
seemed to relax IS much as could be
seen of every RIDE face: and Pedro
Lorimer, throwing away canton.
spsrred over Antywine. The boy fell.
and leaped up. understanding II waa
struggle for Peggy. 4 whirlpool of
shouts and p!ucS.ng horses. and men
scramblinS 10 uoaat. drove all
watchers back, Even Redmond
Clary's voice was heard, deuoync,ns =
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-10-17
CHAPTER VI.

Il not believe youi" said Antywine.
you ask them Rutledges. thea. that
was hired to take such fine care OF
her! Why don't you go and ask
| them?'
Il not believe you!' trembled Anty-
wine. He sat down on the doorstep
holding his blinded head between his
| hands.
You and Peggy thought you would
( go to yourselves, didn't you? But she
, lays in Concord buryin'-ground now,
! right alongside of Shickshaek; and
you know where he lays. The new
, graves there"
Il not believe youl I not bellows
y0Gi not believe you!'
| Antywine leaped from the doorsiIl
and ran Nike deer to the tavern. pass
Ing the young men and the oxen with
out noticing or hearing them. Ann
Rutledge was sewing by an open
window with her back toward him.
The two young girls were in the garden
With their mother He did not see
Peggy anywhere. A hush was UPON
the house, and as Ann turned and saw
him with a frightened look on her
face, he could not ask any question.
but took the path down to Rock creek.
and ran to the Somewhere Peggy used
TO hide her book for him. The sur.
was down and ribbon Of mist wavered
m front Of the closed scAooihouse.
Nobody would ever wait Cor him at
tnet rock again. He ran along the
raVfne below the gardens and referned
TO his house, barring the door and
drawing the latch-string in. Lying On
the hoor in the darkest corner, he hid
ms weeping, and made no answer to
the Young men, WHO called his name
the window.
sally was asleep III her own cabin
Kong before Antywine crept out of his
ana look the road to Concord burvine-
ground. 1t was a long walk. Under
blurred stars, for the wind changed
after midnight, belying the promise, Of
a fair sunset.
Antywine tried to bring Peggy's face
before him, with its many fitting ex-
presSons. Her eyes were hazel or
black, or gray, by changeable turns
Swarming with points of light. He
remembered drinking from the gourd
after her, on the very side where she
had drank, and the pleased trembling
IL her lips when'she noticed it. All the |
ways and traits which went to the
making of the companion he called
'weetheart were present to his mind
vhen cropping among saplings in the
h1nly peopled burying- he cana
o Shickshack's sunken grave which
10 had himself helped to make and
osRd fresh clay hillock beside II
the latter part of the night rain
'oured upon the chest of drawers
Which Antywine had left standing in
ront OF the cabin and streamed Gown
Is polished sides. Rain beat upon l
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-10-17

the man whose part he had taken. The
crowd that had come down New Salem
street seeking Lincoln went back driy-
ing Pedro Lorimer
Horritied as New Salem people were
by threatened violence, they were I'M
able to refrain from cheering. They
crowded to- the chest of drawers, where.
left stranded as by stormy tide. sat
Peggy and Antywine. He held the hat
and snakesllin which Sticky Green
thrust into his keeping before following
the ebb. The pair cluRg together,
hearkening to no voices but their owl.
as two robins escaping from some
peril OF man, might have felicitated
and comforted each other. The air
was fresh like the breath Of the seq
after a hot land breeze has gone by.
Mounted all three upon the horse
from which Lincoln had flung Peggy to
Antywine, Lincoln and Yates. and
Sticky filing its back from name to
tail, Nade the best haste they could to
the Sangamon. They stood at the ton
or the terraced bank While Pedro Lort-
mer was rolled down in a barrel. -
Three times, tradition has it. th9
unhappy wretch took his plunge, and
came hobblpg up ike buoy. Then
Lincoln and Yates, and the cooling
effect OF the water on those who had
him to pan out, succeeded in moderate
Ing popular rage against him. He was
turned loose, and his horse whfppe6
In the direction Of Springfield. WITH
emphatic assurance That the barrsI>,
would be kept for HIM, and If he ever
came bacR would be put to its Anal uss
rs his floating coffin.
Don Pedro Lorimer was never saer
lgain in thae country. When Peggy
md Antywine We're married, and KEEN
ns house in their own cabin. she uTeA
sometimes to part her white curtafn~
It night, and look out fearfuIly for a
dreaded face. But happiness and s.-
urity become a habit, and sha Ioved
fter awhile TO tell her own story.
Years later the two who had steered
er destiny--Abraham Lincoln and Rich
I'd Yates-began 70 steer the destinias
I nation and a state, and the Span-
ard of New Salem grew to experience
ne grateful awe of person who ha.
cen visited unawares by strona
ngels.
TIE End.