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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-20
Two Old Men of Des Moines
Engage In Mortal Combat
For Woman's Favor
N. w. HussEY SHOOTS J. WEISS
Both Men Are Nearly 70 Years Old and
Were Jealous Over Attentions Paid
to Miss Eva Snook-Hussey Claims
He Shot in Self Defense-Eoth in
Police Court.

| Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines, Aug. 20.-N. w. Hussey
aged So years, is under arrest here
charged with shooting Jacob Weiss
Shook, who smiled more tenderiy on
Weiss than she did on Hussey.
Hussey shot four times at Weiss, one
bullet taking effect. Weiss walked to
the police station. and while his wound
was being dressed swore out the infor-
nation on which Hussey was arrested
at the home of his son.
Weiss lives in basement under Hus-
sey's carpenter shop. He says that
Hussey has been trying for long time
to get Miss Shook TO become his house,
keeper, but she preferred the home OF
Weiss. To show his feeling in the mat
ter Hussey recently threw a pail Of re-
fuse in front of the door to the Weiss
domieile. Weiss made him sweep it all
UP.
few days ago Hussey repeated this
act, and when he refused to make
amends the two aged men engaged in
fist fight the woman looking on, which
landed them in the police court.
Hussey says that Weiss tried to kick
down his door to get at him, and he
fired in self-defense. Weiss says he was
peacefully summing himself in his back
yard when Hussey began his target
practice.
The woman in the case is comely
maiden lady. who has kept house for
Weiss ever since she tried to commit
suicide by jumping into the river five
weeks ago and was rescued by him.
Both men have many grandchildren.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-20
Failure at Logan.

Logan, Aug. 19.-F. H. Ludwig. pro-
prietor of the principal merchandise
store here has failed. He has consent
ed that II. f. Pilsby Of the Moda.s
State bank shall take charge Of tie
property for the benefit OF creditor,
chief among whom is the Tolerton &
Stetson company. of Sioux City.
The liabilities are about $4,000 and
Ludkig's stock is estimated as worth
$4,000. Some time ago Ludwig took
the stock Of Townsend & Waterman,
who had become bankrupt, and assum-
ed all the obligations of that firm. Th1
burden was too much, hence the fail
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-20
ST ANTHONY.

Aug. 2O-Mildred Convis has re-
turned from her visit to Iowa FANS
and is now attending to her duties in
the office.
A. Van Ripper and wife, OF Clemens
spent last Thursday at the home o;
Mrs. N. b. WINS, OF this place.
j. D. Plumb was In Rhodes on bus
mess yesterday.
A large crowd from here went to
Clear Lake on the excursion Sunday
All reported fine time.
Willie Helm was in State Center
on business Saturday.
Frank Martin started for his home
in Indiana today for a visit
Harry Buck is on the sick list this
week.
Mike Herman's team started to run
away this morning with load of
lumber, but was stopped before any
damage was done.
Reshia Scull. OF Buena Vista, is Wis
iting his father, Rev. S. S. scull. OF
this place.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-20
Produced Many Plays,

M. W. Hanley & Son have for the
past seven years been noted for produc-
tions of romantic plays. During that
time they have presented "a Secret
Warrant" "The Corsican Brothers"
'Monbars," 1.-THE Dagger and the
Cross" "a Free Lance" and many
Shakespearean revivals. This season
they offer the romance entitled "A
Gentleman From Gascony" which for
atmosphere and strong situations prom
lses to excel all previous efforts.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-20
NEIGHB0RHCOD NOTES
STATE CENTER

Aug. 20.-Miss Ella Barnes, of Glenn
ons, visited last week with Miss Maud
Bower returning home last Sunday.
Miss Florence Guile Is visiting this
week with Mrs. Henry f. Smith.
Mrs. e. G.. Swift left last Sunday
evening for Muskegon, Mich, where she
Will visit at the home of her son.
Theodore Swift.
Miss Lolita Latch will not return g
State Center but will teach school in
Illinois the coming year.
Miss Allie Wilcox of Montour is here
visiting her brother. Mr.. j. c. Wilcox
She was accompanied by Miss How
ard.
Mr.. Dunbar of Chicago, has organized
dancing class. The young peopla
have taken quite an interest in the
work.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-20
SUES WEBSTER COUNTY.
MIR. Wheeler Wants $4,000 for Injuries
Received at Carnival.

Special to Times Republican,
Fort Dodge, Aug. 20.-Notice was
served on the county auditor yesterday
OF a suit for damages to the amount of
$4,000 filed by Nj. Wheeler against
Webster county for injuries received on
July 4. Wheeler it will be remembered,
was the man who was injured ON the
Fourth of July by being struck upon
the head by the falling body of Clara
Rasmussen, the young woman who
lost her life in an attempt to perform
the slide for Life" act from the north
side of the court house. Wheeler sus-
tanned injuries of the head which We're
considered serious at the time, besides
other injuries about the body. He was
taken to the hospital, where he re-
manned several weeks.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-20

Special to s-Republican.
Iowa City, Aug. 2O.-The university
today received the gift of a deed from
Mr.. and Mrs. Euclid Sanders of Terrill.
to the mill dam in the Iowa river, a
mile north of the campus property, and
which is worth several thousand dol
lars. This consumates deal which
the regents have had in progress for
months. The university Will erect a
water power plant, where the mill
stood, and install hydraulic labora-
tory, which will be a feature Of the
school of applied science.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-20
A DANGEROUS RUNAWAY.
Grinnell Family Have Miraculous Es-
cape From Death.

Special to Times Republican.
Grinnell. Aug. 20.-The family of Mr..
and Mrs f. l.. Blodgett, had an almos:
miraculous escape in a runaway which
occurred here last evening about 3
o'clock With them in the carriage
were Miss Florence Bye, of this city.
and another friend from Newburg. The
party was riding along Elm street, near
Cooper school house, when something
seems to nave broken about the har-
ness and the team jumped into dead
run almost instantly. The two men on
the front seat pulled SO hard on the
lines that one of them, which was-new.
broke. and the people in the carriage
were helpless. Frank Beatty then
Jumped and fell, uniniured. The other
occupants remained In the carriage.
which was ierked uncontrollably first
one way and then another. 1t struck
the high end of crossing at the north
east corner of Cooper block. and then
the horses turned In towards the school
house. They lodged among the
trees there in a fiightful manner bare
Nv missing several. Finally, after go
ing suuarely across the sidewalk, With
the carriage, one of the horses sudden
Nv stopped, the occupants of the car
rage jumped and they Were safe. II
was high time to stop as neary all the
harness was off the horses. one was
without a bride, the tongue was down,
and every one except little Clifford had
been too frightened to utter sound.
He was screaming all the time at the
TOP of his lungs. Taking time to re-
cover their exhausted nerves, the MEM
bers of the party We're finally able to
proceed home.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-20

has been arranged, and unusually good
talent has been secured for the after
noon.
Miss Dora link went to Cedar Fails
Wednesday to attend the wedding of
her friend, Miss Davis.
Miss Marian Moore and Miss Ben
son, from Toledo are visiting the lat
ter's sister, Mrs. Ned Daun.
About 100 took advantage of the gro
GERS and butchers excursion to go to
Waterloo. A very pleasant day was
spent.
Rev. McGurk from Gladbrook is hold
ing a series of meetings at the grove
opposite the No. 5 school house.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-20
SHOT THRU HEART
S. F. creitz. an Old Citizen Residing
Near Deep River, Committed Suicide
at an Early Hour Today.

Special to Times Republican.
Deep River, Aug. 20.-Deep River
was shocked this morning by the sui
eide of S. f. Creitz. an old citizen of the
township. He left the house at $50,
went to the barn and there ended his
life by shooting himself. The bullet
passed thru the lower part of the heart.
He died about one hour later. The in
quest is being held.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-20
FERGUSON.

Aug 20.-Miss Leada Doyle, of Tama,
visited the first of the week with Mrs.
Lou Lockwood.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. O. Johnson and fam
ilv. of Charter Oak and Mr.. U. G. john
son, of Denison, are visiting with Mr..
and Mrs. Isaac Johnson.
John Stanton on Tuesday received 4
painful cut on the head. A chunk of
coal fell distance of about twenty
feet, striking him with full force.
Fred Moore is very Ill with lung
trouble and is under doctors care.
Mr. Seth, who has been quite i'll, is
improving slowly
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-20
School Contract Let.
!, Times Republican.

SpeCIdI 10 IITTIeS-IsePuEFIVttII.
Grinnell, Aug. 20.-The contract fol
the new high school building in Grin
nell has been let TO Mr.. X. q. Coutts
of this place. His bid was for $39,50e
The bids We're as follows: X. c.
Coutts $39,5O0 and $685.: Capitn1
City B. & P. Co, s42.915: S. t. Rob
erts, s51.446.13 and S47.022,26: Courte-
ney and bolt, s42,6Oo and s3s,774; ]
r. Gier. s47,577 and S41,913; w. j
Zitrel, $40,S15 and s33,461; ]. w. Cor
DINER, S46,919 and S42,S99; Gath.
right, $39,5OO and s3S,200.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-20
Leuth Bound Over.

SptCIdI 10 IIIIleS-INtpuUtINstlI.
Davenport, Aug. 20.-Ernest Leuth,
the young German who was arrested
in the granary of John Telsrow and
charged with kidnapping Mrs. John Tells
row Sunday night and demanding $780,
900 from her husband. waived prelimin-
airy examination yesterday afternoon
in the court of Justice Porter. of Tip-
ton, and was bound over to the grand
Jury of Cedar county without bail.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-20
A BUG CONVENTION.
An Army of Insects Invaded Fort Dodge
This Week.

I his week.
Special to Times Republican.
Fort Dodge. Aug. 20.-Fort Dodge en-
tertained convention of bugs Tuesday
night. Every variety of bug which a
college professor could call to mind
made his headquarters in the city; from
the big beetles and moths, which de-
light to hover around the arc lights,
to the smaller insects described simply
in the dictionary as insects. with the
nfec:rostrum or beak and with an
tennae longer than the thoraX.
After taking n view of the exterior
premises of the city, the army seemed
to have curiosity TO view the home life
of our citizens. and swarmed into the
houses at every outward push or the
door, so that it was impossible to de-
termine the exact figures on the wall.
No explanation is given as to the
sudden entrance of so many bugs into
the city.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-20
INVESTIGATE BLYDENBURGH.
Likely That Hardin County Grand Jur,
Will Take Up His Case.

Special 20 Times-RepubHcan.
Eldora, Aug. 20.-Dis.rict court con-
venes Monday with Judge Whitaker on
the bench. a number Of damage suits
are on the docket and the Blydenburgh
wife poisoning charges will doubtless be
by the grand jury, as it
is understood that Mr.. Blydenburgh
courts an Investigation of the grave
charges being made against him.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-20
SUCCESSFUL NORMAL.
Two Weeks Session at Eldora Drawing
to Close.

Special 10 Times Republican.
Eldora, Aug. 20.-The TWO weeks ses
sion of the normal institute closes to-
morrow with examinations Saturday
Among the Instructive features was ar
exhibit of school work. which was OF
more than usual excellence. The nor
NAL has been in point of interest ane
attendance one of the test held in re-
cent years. A pleasing feature was s
visit to the industrial school Weanes-
day afternoon by the normal.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-20
ATTACKED BY THIEF.
Timely Help Saves Fort Dodge Man
From Robber,

Timely Help Saves Fort Dodge Man
From a Robber.
Special to Times Republican.
Fort Dodge, Aug. 20.-An agonized
cry for help brought the crew of an
extra stock train in the Minneapolis K
ST. Louis yards Saturday night to the
assistance of Carl Rehbein, q lamp
lighter. when he was attacked by what
seems to have been a Would-be hold-up
man. The thug had thrown Rehhein
down and pinning his victim to the
earth by jamming his knee into the 9th
ers back and was about to go thru
his pockets when the freight crew made
its appearance and the bad man lost no
time in making his escape At the time
OF the attack Rehbein had in his pock-
cts money TO the amount of $3.50.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-20
VIENNA

Aug. 2o.-Rev. and Mrs. L. N. Day
started TUESDAY for Tiffin, o., to at
tend the quadrennial meeting of the
Women's Missionary Society
The annual convention of the Vienna
township Sunday schools will be held
Sunday the 23rd, instead of the S0th
as usual. A very interesting program
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-20
FREE CURE FOR
CONSUME

Famous Michigan Doctor Announces
the Discovery of a Marvellous Mys-
terious Secrte Compound That
Almost instantly Cures
Consumption, Coughs,
Throat and Lung
Troubles.
Il Hes Been Tried and Tested by State
Officials and Great Medical Men
Who Pronounce it the Grandest
Discovery of the Age.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-20

A Large Trial Package Sent Free by
Return Mail to All Who Send Their
Name and Address.
l have made the most marvellous dis
covery in the realms OF medicine.
have produced a mysterious compound
unknown to other chemists or to medi-
cal science. and it has proven the most
wonderful cure for consumption, coughs
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-05-29
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
United States Land Office Oregon City
April "a 1903.

April "a 1903.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions of the act of Congress of
June 3, 1878, entitled can act for the sale of
timber lands in the States of California, Or
egon, Nevada and Washington Territory" as
extended to all the public Land Suites by act
OF August 1892, Peter Mahan, of Needles,
County OF San Bernardino, State of California,
has this day flied in THE office his sworn
statement No. 6l1S, for the purchase of the mel,
nw14 Sec 30. twp 12s. range 10 e% of the
swh and nwl4 OF the se14 of section 26 twp y s,
range 10 W. and will offer proof to show that
the land sought is more valuable for its tim
Der or stone than for agricultural purposes.
and to establish his claim to said land before
Register and Receiver at Oregon City, Oregon,
on Tuesday, the 81 day of July, 1903
He names as witnesses Jess f. Miller, of
Albuquerque n. NJ, George L. Swarthout, of
Needles, California, Benjamin II. Lent, of
Needles California and p. A. Correll of Albany
Oregon.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above-described lands are requested to file
their claims in this Office on or before said 81
day of July, 1908.
ALGEnNoN S. DRESSER, Register.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-05-29
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION,
Land Office at Oregon City

April "a, 1903
Notice is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions of the act of Congress of
June 8, 1873, entitled "An act for the sale of
timber lands in the states OF California, Ore
gon, Nevada and Washington Territory" as
extendad to all the public land states by act
of August 4, 1892, Benjamin H. Lent of Needles,
county OF san Bernardino, state OF California,
has this day filed in this Office his sworn state
ment No. 610i, for the purchase of the n16 of
nel4 and swA of nel4 of section 81 and nw4
of nwh of section DC in township u south
range 10 west, and will offer proof to show that
the land sought is more valuable for its tim
Der or stone than for agricultural purposes,
and 10 establish his clairl to said land before
the Register and Receiver at Oregon City, Ore
gon, on Tuesday the 21st day of July 1908.
He names as witnesses:
George c. Swarthout and Peter Mahan both
of Needles, California, Jesse +. Miller of Albu-
querque, New Mexico, and P. A. Correll of AL
bany, Oregon.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above described lands are requested to file
their clam in this office on or before said 2lst
day of July 1908.
CHAs. B. MooREs, Register.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-05-29
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

United States Land Office, Oregon City, Or.
May Il, 1908.
Notice Is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions of the act of Congress of
June 3, 1878 entitled "An net for the sale of
timber lands in the States of California. o.
egon, Nevada and Washington Territory. - as
extended TO all the public Land States bv net
OF August 4, 1892, Leroy Browne of Silverton.
County OF Marion, State of oregon, has this
day filed in this Office his sworn statement No
6l39 Tor the purchase OF the swA of section M
~ III township No. II south, range No. 9west,
and viii offer proof to show that tbe land
sought is more valuable for its timber or stonc
than Tor agricultural purposes, and TO cstab-
lsh MS claim TO said land before Register and
heceiVer at Oregon City, Oregon, on Tuesday.
the lllh day August, 1903.
lie names as witnesses: J.P. Hunter of s,l-
verton' Or; George Hodges of salodo. Or.
I'G' Wilson OF Elk City, Or; S. F. Cool, Of
Portland, Or.
Any and alpersons claiming adversely tha
no'Ve described lands are requested TO file
lheir claims in this Office ON or before so,d nm
day OF August, 1903.
ALGERNoN S. DRESSER, Registcr
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-05-29
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
United States Land Office, Oregon CITY.

United States Land Office, Oregon CITY, Or.
May I, 1908.
No'lee Is hereby given that in compliance
with lhe provisions of the act of Congross of
June g. 1873, entitled can act for the safe of
timber lands in the states of California. Ore.
gon' Nevada and Washington Territory" as
extended to all the public land states by not of
August !, 1892, Charles B. wellman of Needles
county OF San Bernardino, state OF California
mas this day filed in this office his sworn state.
ment NO. 6l2S, for the purchase OF the nell of
Secnoh To- township u =, range low, and viii
oher proof to show that the land souyht IL
more valuable for its timber or stone than fo,
agHcultural purposes, and to establish bis
clhm TO said land before Ira Wade. Copp,,
Clerk ut Toledo, Oregon, on Thursday. the M,
duy of August, 1903.
He names rs witnesses:
Evalyn a. Wellman of san Frnncisco w.,
H. A. Correll Of Albany, Oregon. william,
heiuN OF Toledo, Oregon and BENJAMIN ont
of Needles, California. ''''''
Any and all persons claiming adversely ,,o
aooVe-described lands are requested 70 a,o
.heir claim In this office ON or before said a.,
day of August, 1903. '" W"
AteERNoN S. DRESSER, Register.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-05-29
Lincoln County's Friend
Republican Candidate for Congress
First District
BIN GER H E R NJ A N N
VOTE FOR HIM
Still Dripping.

Mr.. Hawkins is still spilling more or
less over the fact that Mr.. Kyniston
failed TO receive copy of The LEADER
containing the first reference to Mr..
Hawkins attempt to ''infooence" him.
As that number Of this paper contained
no reflection upon Mr.. Kyniston, we
c0nld certainly have no motive in
keeping it from him. The reflection,
ii that's what you please to call it, was
upon Mr.. Hawkins, and he got that
number all right, we believe. So much
for Mr.. Hawkins weak attempt to
score on new play.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-05-29

The yellow papers are still busy tell
lng how the trusts and wicked politi =
clans are planning to prevent the nom-
ination of President Roosevelt next
year. Some of these editors, who pro-
fess to love President Roosevelt. shed
crocodile tears, wear long and sorrow
fol faces. and declare it's all off in a
thousand places; that the big-hearted 3,
brainy and popular President is
nearing the end Of his remarkable and
honorable career. But the people at
large are not worrying. Ii President
Roosevelt continues his present policy
and there is no reason for believing he
will not do something can prevent
his nomination and election except
death. Granting that few disgrunt-
led politicians and trust magnates de-
sire his retirement into private life,
they can plainly see that the sentiment
is strongly in President Roosevelt's
favor and they will probably be wise
enough to go way back and sit down;
or, as they say in Boston, "back up and
Suuat -
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-05-29

The required per cent of the quail
fled voters OF Oregon failed to petition
for the application of the referendum
law on the Lewis and Clarke Fair ap-
preparation, and the $500000 will stand.
II was generally believed that the legal
number of signatures could be easily
secured, but the movement was even
more unpopular than its opponents sup
posed it to be.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-05-29
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Land Office at OREGON City, Orego

t|..u May 7, l903.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions of the act CT Congress of
June 3, 1878, entitled "An act for the sale OF
timber lands in the states of California Ore
gon, Nevada and Washington Territory" as
extended to all the public land states by act OF
August 4, 1892, Mrs. Evalyn A. Wellman of San
Francisco, county of San Francisco, state OF
California, has this day filed in this office her
sworn statement No. 6130, for the purchase of
the seh of nwH and neM of swH and n13 Of
seA OF section 10 in township II south, range
10 west and will offer proof to show that the
land sought is more valuable for its timber
or stone than for agricultural purposes, and to
establish her claim to said land. before Ira
Wade, County Clerk of Lincoln county, at To-
ledo. Oregon, on Thursday, the 9th day Of
August, 1903.
She names as witnesses:
Charles B. Wellman and Benjamin Lent
both of Needles, California, P. A. COrrell of
Albany, oregon, and William ]. Reidy of Tole-
do, Oregon.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above-described lands are requested to file
their claim in this office on or before said 9th
day of August, 1903
ALGERNoN S. DRESSER, Register.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-05-29
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

~ S4NoSiA Wv OTe.
April n, 1903
Notice is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions of the act of Congress of
June 5, 1878, entitled "An act for the sale of
timber lands in the states of California, Ore
gon' Nevada and Washington Territory as
extended to all the public land states by act of
August 1, 1892, George f. Swarthout of Needles
county OF san Bernardino, state of California
has this day filed in this office his sworn state.
ment No. GlO3, for the purchase of the swL5 of
section p in township IL south, range 10 west,
ana Will offer proof to show that the land
sought is more valuable for its timber or stone
than for agricultural purposes, and TO estab
lish his claim to said land before the Register
and Receiver at Oregon City, Oregon, on Tues
day, the DIST day OF July, 1908.
He names as witnesses:
Benjamin II. Lent and Peter Mahan botb or
Needles, California, Jesse Il. Miller of Aim.
querque, New Mexico, P. a. Correll of Albany
Oregon.
Any and all persons claiming adversely tho
above described lands arc requested to file
their claim in this office ON or before said dc,
day of July, 1903.
CHAS. II, MOoRES Ragiytor