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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-04
N[N OFFICIALS
ASSUME DUTIES
Newly Elected County Officers
Are Formally Installed
Today
SUPERVISORS APPROVE BONDS
Sheriff Hutson Files Bond For $4,000;
Treasurer Cooper, $4,000, and Cor
oner Nichols, ss,ooo-Arney as Sup
ervisor; Hostetler as Superintendent.
and Bremner, Surveyor, Hold Overs.

The new officials of the county, cleo
ted last fall. assumed the duties of Of
flee this morning. &c. S. Hutson sue
sceedirg 7. j. Shoemaker as sheriff; j.
p. Cooper taking C. III. Smiths place
as treasurer; and DR.. H. II. Nichols
following DIR. f. p. Lierle. as coroner.
The hold-over officers are c. f. Arney,
chairman of the board of supervisors;
Miss Mary Hostetler, and William
Bremner, surveyor.
The new officers were all sworn in by
County Auditor McLeland, when they
ties this morning. altho some of the
bonds were not approved until later in
the day. This is merely Formally,
however. and the board of supervisors
approved all of the papers. Mr.. Coop
ers bonds are fixed at $4,000. Sher-
if Illusions at $4,000 :and Coroner
Nichols at $4,000. The bond of Super
intendent Hostetler Is $1,000 and tha,
of Surveyor Bremner. $4,000 The SUI
pervisors serve without bonds.
The appointive officers of the new
incumbents also began their duties this
morning, Alva Nicholson assuming the
outside deputyship for the new sheriff.
and Robert Il. Stevens that in the
treasurefis office. s. Nj. Cause IS re-
tanned as office deputy by Sheriff Hut
son, and w. A. Miller. by Treasurer
Cooper, as special deputy and collector.
The work of checking out the old
officers has not yet been completed By
the board of supervisors. and ii is es-
timated that 1t will take q week longer
to complete 1t.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-04
TWO NEW VEHICLES.
Mecombs Bros. Now Have Five Mod
ern Coaches.

ern SOdCnC9s
1t has often been remarked by
strangers on their first visit to Mar
shalltown that there We're more flne
turnouts here than any other city OF
Ms size in the United States. And
they are right. Today fos the first
time MoCombs Bros. the enterpristng
liyerymen. put into service two of the
handsomest coaches that could be
bought for money. manufactured by e.
NJ. Miller. of Quincy, LII. They VII;
be used exclusively for their CONNER
cial business. The bodies of the vehi-
Giles are finished in smoke color. while
the gears are red. and the windows are
heavy French plate glass. The coaches
inside are padded With Gather, to ex-
c,ude noise. The old coaches have been
taken out of service. and only the new
and modern ones will be used in the
future. The McCombs Bros. aside from
their large barn on West Church street,
own the North First avenue barn, are
and give the travelling pub
lie and their customers tlrs,-class serv-
Ice.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-04
LITTLE ITALY IN COURT,
Witnesses Furnish Much Amusement
For Hanoers ON at Hearino,

A considerable portion of this city's
contingent from Little Italy was pres
ent, either as witnesses or spectators,
at the preliminary hearing of Mrs. A.
Regalia and Castellini Angelic, charg-
ed with lewdness, in Justice Burritt's
cour. this morning. A great deal of
difficulty, and considerable amusement,
was had by the attempts to draw out
anything like intelligent replies from
some of the witnesses, who could not
speak English. Altho an interpreter
was used. when Ii particularly leading
question was asked. the other Witness
es. who appeared greatly interested.
would cause no end of confusion by all
beginning to talk and gesticulate at the
same time. When asked the question
If she ever saw Angelic hug or kiss
Mrs Regalia, Mrs. w. Malinf. thru the
interpreter replied He used TO n
some a defines saya de sweet things"
For lack of convicting evidence Angel
10 and the woman were discharged.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-04
Gilman Odd Fellows Install.

District Deputy Grand Master S. +
Barnhill, of the Iowa Odd Fellows. Was
in Gilman Saturday night, where he
installed the new officers in Eden
Lodge. No. $40. l. o. o. t. The foi-
loving were conducted to office:
Noble GrandR. c. Miller.
Vice Grnnd-G. T.. Mooney.
Secretary-J r. LaDow.
Treasurer-J. w. Doze.
Right Support Noble Grand--W. b.
Falls.
Lett support Noble Grand-D. L.
loho.
warden-J. Il. vandeventer.
Conductor George Thompson
Right Support Vice Grand-Ray
Grady.
Left support Vice Grand-F. /.
Hte
outer Guard--H H. King.
Inner Guard-Willam Jones.
Right Scene s;upporter-T. II. Law
ender.
Left Scene supperter-A w. Com
took.
District Deputy Grand Master Barn
bill VIII install officers in Banner Lodge
No. l2s. this city. Tuesday evening.
Center Lodge. No. 26o, Wednesday ev-
eniag, Mineral Lodge. No. SO. Rhodes
Friday night; and Melbourne Lodge
Saturday night.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-04

coolest reached during the thirty-one
days. That point was touched on bota
the llth and 18th. February. however
WAS colder, but not as cold as this
month promises TO be. IL the present
rate is maintained. on February 10
and Il, 1908. 10 below was registered.
and on the 18th the mercury fell to H.
Two years ago, this month, however
considerable severe weather was en-
countered. Eight below was registered
on the 10th. 70 on the 9th and % on
the 2Sth February, 1902, was also cold.
IL below being the record for the 3D.
in fact, from the LIST to the 9Th the
mercury rested below zero and did not
venture above until the 9Th
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-04
Bond For $4,000, Signed BY
Warren Howard, Furnished,
Prisoner Leaves Jail
EASTERN SECURITIES ARRIVE
Wife Visits the Jail to Be Present
When the Papers Are Signed. and
Accompanies Her Husband to His
Attorneys office-wheeler Writes
Letter to Laconia, N. n. Friends.

Al Sis hhis morning the first i'm
5. Hutson. was the release from the
couaty jail OF Rev A. j. Wheeler. who
Is awaiting trail on charge of obtain
ing money under false pretenses. in
having secured from Mrs Caroline
Strain, of I.eGrand the sum of $1,000.
which he claimed was to be used in
the purchase of stock in the oyona
Company, an omaha cancer cure. Mr..
Mihceler's bond for $4,000, was sign
ard, chairman of the county prohibi-
ton committee.
The eastern securities. which Rev.
Wheeler promised 10 furnish hts
bondsman, arrived Sunday. one day
sooner than expected The matter OF
security was a personal one between
Mr.. Howard and Mr. Wheeler. and was
suggested by the latter. in order To
show good faith THE papers We're
sent here from New York few weeks
ago. but We're lacking in one or two
minor particulars. and We're sent back
for correction.
Mrs. Wheeler. wife of the prisoner.
was in the jail with her husband, when
the papers We're signed and accompan-
led him, as soon as he was released. to
the Office of his attorney. where
short conference was held. Mr.. Wheel
er EXPRESSED much qualification at be-
ing allowed TO once more breathe the
fresh air. The confinement has not
told on him particularly. altho he lacks
the color that is afforded by daily ex-
ercise.
Wheeler Writes to Laconia.
Rev. Wheeler has written letter to
his old home. Laconia. n. H.. which he
has embodied in a statement of his side
of the case, as published in these col
umnsS in an article printed in Tie
Boston Globe. In his letter Rev.
Wheeler says: Il am glad to say to
you now that the county attorney has
agreed to dismiss the case at the next
term. and state to the court that he
has not evidence to convict. or at least
lis doubtful ii he has. shall pay Mrs.
Strain the note. as always intended
ito do, and thus end this great, general
attack on me. OF course l shall suffer
for it for years, and in some ways
always
County Attorney Northup. when
asked regarding the statement of
Wheeler. as made in the letter. said
that the defendant WAS assuming too
much. Il have never stated" said Mr..
Northup. that I should dismiss the
case. or that the state did not have
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-04
Notine Of Dissolution.

Notice is hereby given TINT the part
nership heretofore existing between the
undersigned. in the furniture and un-
dertaking business. under the name u
Densel 4 Wilbur. has this day been
dissolved by mutual consent.
All debts due said firm are 10 be paid
All debts and accounts due said firm
are to be paid to II. p. Densel and all
obligations of said firm are TO be paid
by said n. p. Densei.
Marshalltown, Iowa, Dec. goth. 1908
II. p. DENSEL.
A. e. WILBUR.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-04

sufficient evidence TO convice. l did
say, however that | should like to see
Mrs. Strain protected as she could not
afford To lose the money. and that II
Wheeler did pay her every cent ne
owed. and would satisfy the costs IN
the case. ] might consider recommend
ing theidismissal of the action. As far
as the states case is concerned. 1t is rs
good today as ii ever VAS, and in some
res poets hetter.''
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-04
mARsHALLTowN MARKETS.
Quotations on Staple Products Having
Market in MarshalItown.


The following prices quoted are as
nearly correct as 1t is possible to OBJ
tain from Marshalltown dealers. The
quotations are for prices paid by deal
ers. corrected this afternoon at 8
O'Clock:
Grain.
w II. Sloppy quotes the following
prices:
Oats-30 cents.
New corn-32 cent4
Barley-3O cents.
Rye-43 cents.
Wheat-6S cents.
The Marshall Elevator Company Is
quoting the following prices:
oats--S0 cents.
Corn-33 cents.
Livestock.
Britain & Co. telephoned the Tx.
today at O'Clock that they were pay
ing the following prices Tor hogs IN
wagonload lots. These prices are ex-
actly what were quoted to this news
paper and are given the reader for
what they are worth:
Receipts-400.
Hogs-120 to 140 3.75.
Hogs-140 to 100, 400.
Hogs-l6o TO zoo 40.
Hogs-Over 200. 4.40.
Poultry, Eggs and Butter.
Armour & Co. are paying the ioliom-
ing prices to farmers Tor oiitsrenl sai'-
cites of poultry eggs ana pus'ei'
Fowls cents.
sprlhss-i Genus.
Turkeys-lo cents.
! old Turkeys cents.
Old Cocks-6 cents
Guiheas-i.oV per dozen.
Ducks-5 cents.
Geese-fia cents.
Butter-Paeking stock. III "a cents.
Egss-2o cents dozen, ueli.ereu.
Swift Co. quote the ioiio"ins
prices to farmers Tor poultry eggs anu
butter
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-04
Children Poisoned.

Many children are poisoned and
made nervous and weak. If not killed
outright. by mothers giving them
cough syrups containing opiates. Fo-
ley's Honey and Tar Is a safe and GER
tain remedy for coughs. Group aud lung
trouble and is the only prominent
cough medicine that contains no OPT
ates or other poisons. B. A. Morgan.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-04
COOLEST OF THE SEASON.
-ow Temperature Mark Reached Sat-
urday Might.

urday Night.
The low temperature mark for the
present season was reached Saturday
night. when the mercury. in its down
ward course and in an attempt to seek
an escape from thermometers, touched
IS below. The maximum for the day
was only 5. and at 1870 Sunday morn
ing rise of only one degree was no.
ticeable. Twenty eight degrees rise
was shown during the day. however
Sunday having reached 10 as maxi
mum. One below was the lowest point
reached Sunday night, and at 7:30 this
morning / above was registered.
Saturday nights temperature record
was lower than any time last winter.
January. 1903. was comparatively a
warm month, below zero being the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-04
In Bed -Four Weeks With La Grippe

We have received the following let
ter from Mr. Roy Kemp, of Angola.
Ind; II was il bed four weeks with
10 grippe and tried many remedies
and spent considerable for treatment
with physicians. but received no re-
lief until l tried Foley's Honey and
Tar. Two small bottles of this medi-
cine cured me and now I use It exclu-
sively In my family" Take no subst.-
tutes. b. A. Morgan.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-04
Attention, Physicians.

A meeting of the Marshall County
Medical Society Will be held Tuesday
evening. Jan. 8. a. the east court room.
beginning at 1880. Every physician in
the city and county is urged to be pres
en.. N Il MIGHELL.
President
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-04

The prevention OF consumption is en-
,ire,y a question of commencing the
proper treatment in time. Nothing is
so we'll adapted to ward off fatal lung
troubles as Foley's Honey and Tar. B.
A. Morgan.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-04
AMusEMEN
Verdict of 'Wery Fair is Returned by
Audience Upon mot Guilty."

a verdict of being pleasing and we'll
put on was the one returned. by the
fair sized audience that witnessed the
presentation of the melo-drama, Not
Guilty, at the Odeon Saturday even
ing. The company is quite capable.
AID introduced number of special
ties that pleased. No matinee was
giver owing to the companys late ar
rival In the city. Money was refund
ed 10 ticket purchasers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-04

What happy old world this world
would be
If everybody would take Rocky Mount
ain tea.
Thirty-fve cents. tea or tablets. Nc
Bride & WIZ Drug Company.
The Mankato free press., 1904-02-05
SPRING ISLAND NOTES.

Mr.. Croker is slowly recovering from
a severe attacke of gastric fever.
Harry Williams and Cad Payne are
enjoying their winter in Walker very
much.
Fred Williams thinks hauling wood to
town is this zero weather is not the
pleasantest job in the world.
Mrs. Mason Hynson served delicious
supper to party of her neighbors Fri
day evening. Pit and finch rounded
out the evening pleasantly.
The Rapidan Literary club debated
long and earnestly the question, "In
Case of War Between Japan Russia
Japan Should VIM The topic was ably
handled, A. Mitchell leading the affirma-
tive and w. A. Just the negative. The
question was decided in favor of the
affirmative side Miss Sandstrom edited
that budget of harmless jokes, the
"Plaindealer," Lee Schooner gave cute
recitation and the choir rendered three
pretty selections. Perhaps the most
pleasing feature of the program was a
duet by Mrs. Frank Davis and Miss
Stone. Both ladies possess sweet and
well trained voices which blend delight
fully.
The obliging mail carrier has grew
ance to complain of. Why will people
leave pennies in the mail box for him
to fish out, with half frozen and wholly
numb fingers? And why can't people
buy their stamps on pleasant days, and
not keep him standing in blizzard
making change? Why can't people
stamp their own letters anyhow, and
save him deal of trouble?
A new and quite nice school house has
been built at Red Jacket by the Ad,
ventist denomination.
The Mankato free press., 1904-02-05
GRIP CONVALESCENCE

There's nothing better
than SCOTS Emulsion after
the grip. When the fever
is gone the body is left weak
and exhausted; the nervous
system is completely run
down and vitality is low.
Two things to do: give
strength to the whole body
and new force to the nerves.
SCOTS Emulsion will do it;
contains just what the worm
out system needs.
Rich blood, healthy flesh,
resistive force, more and bet
ter nourishment are what
SCOTS Emulsion supplies to
the convalescent.
Wen send you \ sample free upon request.
SCOTT & BOVINE. 400 Pearl Street. New York.
The Mankato free press., 1904-02-05
WANT THEIR COMMISSION.
Hopkins & Russell Bring Suit Against
Land Company.
From Wednesdays Daily.

From Wednesdays Daily.
Hopkins & Russell, real estate commits
sion men, have brought an action against
the Saskatchewan Valley Land company
to recover commissions alleged to be
due to the amount of $l2,9S7, bal
ance of $4,000, the difference having,
as they say, been paid.
The defendant, they allege, is Cana
dian corporation, which owned 100000
acres in the Saskatchewan valley, in
Canada.
The corporation made an agreement
with the plaintiffs that they should have
the sale of the lands in the Minnesota
counties of Pipestone, Rock, Mobiles, Muir
ray, jackson, Cottonwood, Brown, Wa
tonwan, Faribault and Blue Earth, ex-
cepting in Garden City and Lake Crys-
tai. The plaintiffs were to receive SO
cents an acre on the sales less than lO,-
600 acres, and 5 per cent on the selling
price on sales above that.
Between May l, 1902, and July, 1903,
plaintiffs sold 10000 acres, they allege,
and there was due them for their service
$l5,000.-St. Paul Dispatch.
The Mankato free press., 1904-02-05
WILL PR0BATED.
Requests of the Late Mrs. Sophia
]. Tuttie.

From Wednesdays Daily.
The will of the late Sophia j. Tuttle.
who died recently in South Bend, was
admitted to probate today. It is dated
Jan. 18th, 1908, and the son, Henry L.
Tuttle, is named as executor.
To the daughters, Fannie Florence and
Mary Elizabeth Tuttle, share and share
alike, are given twenty acres of land;
to the son, Henry L. Tuttle, is given
ten acres of land, provided he pays In
full a note and mortgage on forty acres;
Henry L. also receives another twenty
acres provided he pays within three
years $3.50 to each of his three sisters,
Ella S. Kennan, Ida S. Schweitzer and
Minnie E. Pearson; to the daughter.
Fannie Florence, is left the colt,
"Pearlie;" to the daughter, Mary Eliza
beth, is left the young cow, Brownie; :"
and to the son, Henry L., is left the lit
tie black cow. All of the balance of the
property is to be left to the last named
three children in equal shares.
The Mankato free press., 1904-02-05
BRIEFS FROM TIvOLI.

Mrs. B. Armstrong is about her work
once more.
The Foreign Missionary society met
with Mrs. N. Bennett, Wednesday. Ow-
ing to the cold weather and sickness but
few of the members were present. The
next meeting will be with Mrs. c. Har-
vey.
Elder Ramsey is holding services in
the school house. They will continue
throughout the week.
Miss Lue Buchholtz left Tuesday of
last week for Winthrop where she will
stay with her sister during the summer
helping her with her work.
Elder Koser of Mankato was to preach
here Monday evening but owing to un-
avoidable circumstances he did not
come.
Mrs. F. Buchholtz and daughter of
Mcpherson are visiting relatives of this
place.
Mr.. H. Buchholtz and F. Bennett spent
Sunday with Mr.. f. Buchholtz of Nc
Pherson.
The sick are all on the gain.
Miss Vara Henshaw of Eagle Lake
spent Friday visiting with Jennie Van
Buren,.
Some disease seems to be prevailing
among the cattle of this place. ]. j.
Romack lost calf year old. John.
Romack lost one. P. ]. Harvey lost one.
The Mankato free press., 1904-02-05
BUTrERNUr sIFT1NGs.

Miss Anna Amundson went to Manka-
to last Friday, returning the following
Sunday.
Misses Clara Baarson and Rosenburg
spent Sunday with ]. E. Owens and
family.
Martin Halvorson has rented his farm
for two years to j. NJ. Meyers.
Mrs. Hanson, mother of Lena Hanson,
is quite sick. She is confined to her
bed most of the time.
The String Band went to CORTLAND
last Saturday evening and furnished
music for ball at that place.
L. Lohubkken has bought six acres of
timber land of Mrs. Sophia Strom. The
land is located in Cambria.
At the annual meeting of the Lake
Shore Mercantile company held at the
town hall last Saturday general sat
isfaction was expressed for the business
done the preceding year. The old Of
ficers were elected with the exception
of Ole Thompson who was succeeded
by Ellis l.. Jones.
The Woodmen will take in candi-
date at their next meeting Saturday
night.
Henry Nelson and Norman Tweed
went to Mankato last Manday to attend
court.
TFrom the "Butternut Echo".1
The other day as Tommie Owens was
returning from Lake Crystal with a
companion, they were met by dog
which demonstrated what he could do.
The dog made a rush at the passing
vehicle and caught hold of the blanket
on the drivers side. Tommie made up
so drawing the whip from its socket he
larruped that dog until with yelp and
howl of pain the dog released his hold
of the blanket and skulked back. And
Tommie drove on thinking the formid-
able enemy had vanquished. Suddenly
he felt something grasping his elbow.
On looking around found it was the
dog. Then he began to scream and then
she began to scream. Tommie scream
ed because the dog was causing pain and
would not let go. And she screamed be-
cause Tommie screamed. And we pre-
sumo if the dog had not released his
hold they would be still screaming.
The Mankato free press., 1904-02-05
GARDEN CITY NEWS.

DIR. Maltby of Mankato was here last
week attending Mr.. Richard Fairchild.
Henry Belknap had the misfortune of
freezing his ear very badly.
Miss Ethel Fairchild, who has been
visiting her parents, returned to her
school near Grand Forks Wednesday.
Miss Mignonette Murphy departed to
her school in FELTON, Wednesday.
Frank Close, who is in the ice bust
ness, had very bad accident yester-
day. A cake of ice fell upon his hip hurt
ing him very much.
F. P. Fairchild, who has been to
White Bear Lake, returned Monday.
Miss E. Pryne went to Mankato Fri
day.
Mr.. Ray Thompson went to Mankato
Friday.
A L. Crane is on the sick list.
Miss Eva Thomas, who attended the
Lake Crystal high school, spent Sunday
at Mr.. John Bixby's.
Earl Duffield was given surprise par
ty Friday by a few of his schoolmates.
A very enjoyable time was reported by
all.
The Mankato free press., 1904-02-05
RAPIDAN CREAMERY.
Figures Showing the Staie1of Busi-
ness for Past Year.

Figures showing very prosperous
state of business of the Rapidan Cream
cry company for the past year have been
issued by the secretary, as follows:
Amount of milk received, 2,32l,l42
pounds; amount of butter fat, 92,9Ol.46
pounds; average test, 4 per cent; sink
ing fund, $l,2s0.73; average price per
100 of milk, 901s cents; price per pound
butter fat, 225s cents; butter made,
los, ,l59 pounds; butter sold, 943ll
pounds; butter delivered to patrons, 49,
S4S pounds; general expense, $2,3OO39;
average yield of butter per 100 pounds
of milk, $4.66; total paid for milk, $2l,-
02I.92.
The stockholders have reelected the
old board of directors.
The Mankato free press., 1904-02-05
"AUNT MAHALIA" DEAD.
Mrs. PressnaII of Eagle Lake Passes
Away at Ripe Old Age.
From Wednesdays Daily.

From Wednesdays Daily.
Mrs. Mahalia Pressnall, familiarly
known to her many friends at Eagle
Lake as "Aunt Mahalia," died last
Monday at her home in that village
at the age of eighty-three years. Her
husband "Uncle Nathan Pressnall,
preceded her in death in 1899 at the
age of eighty-two. The deceased is
survived by eight children as follows:
A. H., M. c., and E. M. Pressnall, all
of Eagle Lake; ArliSSus PresSnall of
Fairmont; L. S. Pressnell of Char
lotteSvjlle, Ind Mrs. Nancy. Luth-
ultz of Eagle Lake; Mrs. Kate Martin
of Fairfax, Mo-. Mrs. Rose Callahan
of Fargo, n. d.
The deceased was born in Wayne
county, Ind, in 1921. She came with
her family to this state in 1866 and to
Eagle Lake in 1878. Here she resided
up to the day of her death. She as
well as the rest of her family, was ex-
ceedingly well known through large
part of the county. For years past
she has been a constant invalid, but
through all her suffering she never
lost faith in the happiness that is to
come beyond the grave to the just on
the day of resurrection,