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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-15
FROM ALL OVER IOWA

casl, taken. The $50 was in bills and
silver. The Great Northern
railroads big cut off from Minot, N.
D.. to this city, Ii, under construction.
Already fifty two miles OF the roadbel
southeast of Minoi has been graded and
steel as far as Bismarck, N. D., will be
laid this fall. 1t is stated by Great
Northern official that not only the
Minot- Sioux City will be completed
without doubt. but that the construc-
ton beyond Bismarck will be taken up
next spring. The construction gang has
been working this summer In North
Dakota.
Charlton.
James Horrigan the 4-year- old son
of Mr.. and Mrs. J. j. Horrigan was
seriously injured about the head last
Friday by falling from a wagon and
one Of the wheels passing over his head.
]. I. Vickroy was hauling dirt past the
Horiigan residence, and James. with
other Of the neighbor children, had been
riding on the empty wagon as he would
go back for more dirt In jumping off
while the wagon was in motion. the
boy slipped and fell between the wheels
across the left temple, braising 1t Sc
yerely.
Noble.
Frank Young road supervisor, died
Thursday afternoon at a:15. from in
juries received to the spine that fore
noon, while filling in the approaches of
the bridge over Crooked Creek at
Bigham's ford. He and John Bigham
were dragging big log down hill
with team, when the log swung
around and struck Mr.. Young heavily
across the back. He was unconscious
for nearly two hours and couldn't be
removed until the arrival of doctor.
When DR.. Jones arrived. Mr. Young
was placed in a wagon filled with hay
and taken home. He lived only short
time after being taken home. He was
a middle aged man, and leaves wife
and several children to mourn his
death.
Waterloo.
p. w. Belangee, a real estate man
in Waterloo. has in his possession a
deed for a piece OF land in Allamakee
county, Iowa, which is rarely in its
kind in this age. and maybe the only
Iowa at the present time. The deed
is for the transfer of a quarter section
of mother earth when Allamakee coun-
ty was in its primeval state and chan
ged the ownership Of the strip of land
from Uncle Sam to Michael McNalley
1t bears the signature of Franklin
Pierce. who was then president of the
United States, and Is printed on heavy
sheep skin. The deed has lain so long
that the seal of the government is all
erased. only slight mark remaining
to show where 1t was stamped.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-15
BOYS CAN'T BE PROSECUTED.
Threats Against Mr.. Musser Of Musca'
tine Will Go Unpublished.

Threats Against Mr.. Musser OF Musca.
tine Will Go Unpublished.
Special to Times Republican.
Muscatine, Aug. 15.--That the Unit
ed States will be unable to make case
against the Muscatine boys who
threatened the life of F. Musser, of this
city, is the opinion CT Colonel $. 0.
Tripp an Illinois deputy United States
marshal.
Colonel Trip bases his claims on
the fact that similar case was tried
last year in Illinois and the United
States was unable to make case out
OF it. From his statements 1t would
appear that the postal laws were not
violated inasmuch as no fraud was
discovered. 1t being necessary, so he
is quoted as saying 4, prove this be-
fore anything can be done.
He further declares that there is no
law for the punishment of those send
ing threatening letters thru the mail
If no fraud is shown. Upon CONSUL
tatson with several attorneys in the
city diversity OF opinion was found.
Many claim 1t to be the height Of fool
ishness to suppose that this were pos
sible. Others do not know and re-
sible. Others do not know and are
frank In admitting 1t.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-15
Tho Grinnell News.
Special to Times Republican.

Grinnell. Aug. i5-The city heating
company has taken steps to continue
the work. when the sun shall have gone
into winter quarters. New mains VIII
take the place of the old ones. and other
improvements made that heat may be
had to satisfaction Of patrons.
Grant Quinan has his new machine
shop completed, and ready for machin-
cry Much Of this will be new. The
building is 56x72, two stories in height
and built of cement stone blocks. 1t
presents an attractive and substantial
appearance.
Ielos Hall and wife, of the Herald
force, are taking their vacation at
Humboldt.
Professor w. S. Hendrixson has laid
aside his Michigan vacation clothes,
and is now looking after the chemical
condition of the First National bank.
Professor r. D. Jones, of Vanderbilt
University, has Joined his family at
the Mrs. j. B. Grinnell home. Time.
climate and people have used the pro-
lessor kindly.
Mrs. Palmer, sister of Mrs. Eli Allen
and her niece, Mrs. Shaler, return 10
their home in Marshalltown this morn
inr, after visit at the Allen home.
Mrs. Shaler sails for Europe September
9Th.
Professor Wyckoff was ticketed over
the Rock Island this morning for Los
AnEeles. Miss Addie Morrison also for
the same place and Miss Florence
Wyckoff for Pueblo. Col.
MIR. Carlos Verbeck and wife, Mrs.
Ethel Stewart and children, and Mrs.
Louise Stewart and son, returned from
ST. Louis Saturday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-15
Transient Rooms
LELAND HOTEL
WILLIAM =. DAVIS. Proprietor.
Employment Agency.
C1ean Beda- 10E North Center at.
ONE WORD IN TIME.

i Better Than Two Afterwards-A
Mans Experience.
X is a strange thing how people will
put away an opportunity until too
late; it's only little things that go to
make up our everyday existence: the
trouble is we don't pay sufficient at
tention to them. Backache is little
thing. Sometimes 1t comes after a
hard days work, or a slight cold. 1t
will pass of, you say: It's only the
result of overtaxing or straining
my back. 1t isn't the fault Of your
back but your kidneys. The exertion
or straining has interfered with their
delicate mechanism. You call II back
ache, but it really is kidney ache. If
the kidneys are not relieved chronic
disorders set in and this is where the
little thing" should not be passed
over. A Marshalltown man has learn
ed to appreciate what delay means.
Mr.. w. w Cross. OF GOT East Church
street says: Il had good deal OF
pain In my back. When seated the
exertion required to get up caused Sc
we're twinges and the secretions from
the kidneys were excessive, necessi-
tating my rising several times each
night. An advertisement about Doan's
Kidney Pills induced me to give them
q trial, and l procured box at Nc
Bride & Wills drug store. ! used it
carefully as directed: it brought
speedy relief, and in short time
cure"
For sale by all dealers. Price SO
cents. Foster Mifburn Company. Buff
falo, N. Y. sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name. Doan'A and
Aake no other.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-15
N[N OPERATING RULES
Rock Island System Makes I'm
portant Changes In Its
Organization
WILL NOT BUY NEWTON ROAD
Illinois Central Intends to Install New
switch-Webster City Stockholders
of That Road Get an Annual Free
Trip to Chicago to Vote in Stockhold-
ers' Meeting.
pecial to Times-Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Davenport. Aug 15.--The operation
of the entire system of the Rock Island
will be very materially changed by a
new set Of rules which is expected will
become effective about September l..
BY the new rules the duties of divis-
ion superintendent will be limited en-
tirely to the operating department and
the maintenance of way department
will be placed in the hands of the di-
vision engineers.
Road bed and truckage matters, de-
pot Improvements, yardage questions,
bridge affairs, etc, will be under the
direct supervision of the division en-
gineers who will report to the chief
engineer.
All questions relating to motive
power evxcept the actual operation of
the engines, as parts of trains, such
as round house maintenance, shops as
signment of motive power, employ
ment of men for the department, etc,
will go to the master mechanic of each
division.
The new set Of rules will also an
nounce a policy that promises to be
of still greater consequence to older
employees in line for promotion and
that is that 1t will be the policy OF the
road in the future to give the prefer
ence in all departments to men who are
practical civil engineers and that the
policy of requiring all men in respon-
sible positions. relating to maintenance,
operations, ETC., to be practically civil
engineers will gradually be adopted.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-15
PIONEERS OF HARDIN COUNTY.
Gathering in South Part Of County Will
Take Place Of Old Settlers Picnic.

Special to Times-Republlcan.
Iowa Falls, Aug. 15.-T'here will be no
reunion of the old settlers of Hardin
county this year. the organization.
maintained up to few years ago. hav-
ing abandoned the meetings owing TO
lack OF interest and attendance. There
is, however. another association known
as the Pioneers Association, that holds
a meeting each year in the south part
of the county. and the program for this
years meeting has just been announc-
ed. It will be held at a grove mile
north of Lawn Hill on August goth
and 21st. The first day addresses VIII
be made by c. T. Clifford and T. ]. Nc
Clure in the forenoon, followed by mu-
sic, business session and picnic
dinner. In the afternoon. z. p. Stubs
will deliver an address on What May
We Expect of the Twentieth Century"
Sunday will be given over to religious
services, sermons being delivered by
Rev. c. H. Marsh, of Charles City, and
Rev. Newly.
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Dallas Center.
A. D. Slocum, of Minburn. has pur-
chased the entire stock OF hardware
Of S. M. Reiste and has taken pos
session. He thinks some of moving
the stock to his Minhurn store but has
not decided definitely.
EIdora.
Work has been commenced on the
excavation and foundation for the new
Christian church. 1t may be possible
that the work will not progress farther
this year than the completion OF the
foundation walls.
Cherokee.
Fire destroyed the Mary Hill Cath
Ollie church, eight miles southwest of
this city Wednesday, The building was
completely destroyed. The parochial
school. which stands on the same lot
with the church was not damaged. The
church was valued at $1,000, and carried
$500 insurance.
Minburn.
An accident occurred at the Moody
Harness shop Friday morning. which
resulted in the breaking OF a leg or
Ed Edmonson, OF this place. He was
assisting in loading some parts to a
binder when heavy box fell, and
caught him just below the knee, break
ing the larger bone of the lower limb
and SCATTERING the bone.
Rockford.
One day last week Mrs. 2. T. Mitchell
went to the depot and thoughtlessly
left her pocketbook on the seat in the
H. i,,Sf aS G ha
got into her carriage, she returned
after it but it was gone. tramp who
was hanging around the depot was col
Jared by Mr.. Hmphill and the pocket
book taken from him. He was given
one hour to leave town.
Deliver.
There is ak of hospital being erect
ed In Dolliver DIR. Maker has had
many cases in which he considers the
assistance and convenience of home
hospital would have been of great ben
eft 1t is thought stock company Will
be organized to push the new enter
prise if the plans now made work sue
cessfully.
Mt. Pleasant.
An unknown man has been creating
quite scare in the southeast part OF
the city. by making unwelcome calls
about the premises of number Of
families He rattles the doors and
windows and looks in the windows.
and scares people generally. A neigh
borhood watch Is being kept to And
out who the prowler is, and capture
him.
TerriI
Charles Fry and part of his men went
to Dolliver last week to begin the big
Job Of ditchinE. The rest Of the man
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-15
NEW SWITCH POSSIBLE.
Illinois Central Will Install One to Do
Away Frog.

Illinois Central Will Install One to Do
Away Frog.
Special to Times Republican.
Webster City, Aug. 15.-The adoption
Of a new switch turnout the Illinois
Central railroad system in the near fu-
ture is one of the intentions Of that
road.
The danger Of the switch for so
many years in use has been in the fact
that it requires the presence of frog
and guard rail under high speed en-
gines.
Heretofore the experimental work on
switches generally has been toward
building up thestrength of the frog
and guard-rail to Withstand the blow
of the wheels. According to the more
modern idea, this has resulted in trans
ferring the shock and multiplying 1t
upon the wheels themselves and has
consequently rendered the situation
only more dangerous. 1t Is claimed
that the Central has new switch that
will overcome this danger.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-15
CAN'T CATCH BURGLARS.
Breda Safe Blowers Evade the Dogs
and Make Clean Getaway.

Carroll, Aug. 15.--I'here is absolutely
no clew to the Breda safe blowers. who
robbed the Breda postoffice on last
Thursday morning. al Swenders blood
hounds, of this city, took the scent from
the postoffice and followed 1t up the
railroad track to Carnavon, where 1t
is thought the burglars took train.
Nitroglycerin was used as an explo-
sive. and the safe door was completely
demolished. part OF it passing thru
the money order wiadow and on thru
the plate glass in the front of the store
building. The postoffice fixtures were
also damaged to a considerable ex-
tent.
The amount of money taken was al
most 5000, $50 of which belonged to the
firm of Ricke & Bruring. About $6o in
stamps was also taken.
1t is believed that the burglary was
the work of experts and Postmaster
Ricke has little hope of ever landing
the guilty ones.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-15
Aceident a. Crnudv Center.

Grundry Center, Aug. l5.-Saturday
morning while threshing on the farm
Of Henry PLACER, Amos Burd had the
misfortune to get his left hand tangled
up with the clutch on the engine while
the machine was In motion, with the
result that the member was badly lac
Grated, and bones of the thumb were
broken and splintered. The attending
physician removed several pieces OF
bone while dressing the wound. The
injury is very painful. and Mr.. Burc
win undoubtedly be laid UP for the
balance OF the summer.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-15

, went this week. They have three sec
tons to tile, and it will take about two
years. They are going to build tenn
porary house on the grounds convenient
| to the work and board themselves.
Jesse Wood has Joined the crew and his
wife is to do the cooking for the men.
Clinton.
Champlin Bros livery barn, with all
contents except horses, burned last
Wednesday night. 1t was built four
years ago at cost of $4,000. The loss
is perhaps $4,000 A tramp sleeping
In the hay is supposed to have perish
ed. There was little insurance.
Leon Roman fell ffty-two feet here
one day last week, but was slightly in
jured. His wrist was fractured. He
| walked home.
Perry.
A. N. Hamlin underwent a painful
accident Wednesday afternoon which
has caused him considerable incon-
venience He was adjusting a rope
on hay fork at his place west of the
city when the driver started the team
without waiting for the signal and
the rope caught Mr.. Hamlin's hand.
drawing the little finger into the
pulley and inflicting a serious injury.
The nail and flesh at the tip OF the
finger were torn from the bone and
by merest chance his hand was saved
from being caught and drawn in. He
Immediately came to Perry and DR..
Trout dressed the finger. He is getting
along nicely now.
Glenwood.
One Of the heaviest damage suits in
many day was last week instituted
against the Burlington Railroad Com
pany. The plaintiff is Fred NJ.
Shaughnessy. until recently employed
at the Pacific Junction yards, as
switchman. He sues for $4,000 for
injuries sustained at two different
times. The first time he was struck
by an engine on No. 49, the night of
November 8, last. The second time
February IA, he was hit by a freight
engine and severely injured. He has
S. Gilliland, of this place, and Mat
Gehring, OF Plattsmouth.
Sioux City.
Burglars the other night Skinned up
the north wall of the Morningside Col
lege building and, prying open win
dow in the second story, got into the
office and made off with about $50.
which Secretary George L. Search kept
in closet. The burglars had cut out
a panel OF the closet door, and. reach
ing thru, had pushed back snap lock.
Then they tackled the files. The draw
ers had been pulled out and emptied,
and after an extended search pigeon
hole, i'm which the money was kept,
was discovered Checks and drafts
were carefully thrown aside, and only
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-15
TRUsTY RETURNS
Montezuma Prisoner Came Back to His
Cell and Was Resting Quietly,
While eloodhounds Followed His

Special to Times-Renublican.
Montezuma, Aug. 15.-Mr. Crum, the
trustee who escaped from the Pow
eshiek county Jail last week and had
the sheriff securing the country Win
bloodhounds to catch him. got tired Oh
nis travels late in the afternoon and
appealed to farmer for chew OF To-
bacco. He learned from the farmer
that the dogs we're after him and replied
WHY. am the man they are nuht-
inp" He then went out to the road.
hailed passing team and rode to town
where he entered the Jail and was rest
ing securely in his cell long before el'e
searching party discovered his whers-
aboutA
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-15

would be burned out and that Mrs.
Simpsons sight would be destroyed oy
acid.
Mr. Simpson at once consulted The
authorities and an investigation re-
suited in the arrest of Sorenson. The
authorities claim to have sufficient evi-
dence to convict him.
Sorenson is about 81 years of age,
and is married and has two small child
rem. He has been engaged in the we'll
and pump business for a number OF
years. 1t Is said that he and Mr.. Simp-
son had some trouble over financial
matters some time ago, and that this 10
probably the reason for Sorenson's H.
legged attempt TO extort. Sorenson
strenuously denies being guilty. He has
numerous relatives in and around
Marine and this city.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-15
HIDDEN TREASURE FouNC.
Coin Unearthed Under Corn Crib Near
Cedar Falls.
L.

SpeCIaI 10 11HIeS-NepuUIICdH'
Cedar Falls, Aug. 15.-Hidden treas
ure has been found hidden under a
corn crib on the D. X. Smalling farm,
nearly $500 having been gathered. The
coin was seen to ooze out Of the soil
where the granary used to stand. and
the supposition Is that the money was
hidden in the ground thirty years ago,
by ]. II. Parsons. who feared for the
safety Of the same when he went to
war, and forget to get it when he re-
turned, or could not find 1t. Mr. Small
ing is quite confident that the money
has been buried for at least thirty
years, and the coin gives evidence of 4
long interment.
About month ago Mr. Smalling
found what he supposed to be precious
metal and made further investiga-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-15
WILL NOT BUY NEW ROAD.
Newton and Northwestern Not Wantee
BY Rock lsIand-WilI Connect Iowa
r>~ks@l

Central.
Newton. Aug. 15.-W. II. Bonn of
Boone, general freight and passenger
agent of the Newton e. Northwestern,
has been in the city the past day or two
getting acquainted with the business
men and incidentally looking after
business interests Of the road. He
gives assurance that there is no foun-
dation for the rumors Of purchase by
the Rock Island of the new road and
says that the work of extending the
new line to connect with the Iowa Gen.
trail will proceed as rapidly as posi-
Bile.
The significance attached to the re-
cent trip Of John r. Stevens. vice
president of the Rock Island, over the
new line really amounted to nothing.
He was coming over some OF the west
ern lines of his company and meeting
Hamilton Browne In Chicago accepted
an invitation to visit the new road.
Mr.. Stevens and Mr.. Browne are old
friends and the trip was simply mat
ter of courtesy between the two gem
tlemen.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-15
Calhoun Has Much Waste Land.

Lake City, Aug. 15.--A careful sur
vey has been made of the waste lands
of the county, and it is now announced
that these amount to $1,000 acres. How
ever. If the present active thing opera
tons continue in the county, this Will
be greatly reduced soon. The principal
cause of their being waste lands is on
account OF the swamps.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-15
A Perfect Painless Pill

10 the one that viii cleanse the system,
set the liver to action, remove the bile,
clear the complexion. cure headache.
and leave a good taste In the mouth
The famous little pills for doing such
work pleasantly and ,sffectually are De-
Wits Little Early Risers. Bob Moore
Of Lafayette, Ind, says: "All other
pills have used grippe and sicken, while
pewitt's Little Early Risers are SIM
ply perfect Sold by all druggists.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-15
Gave Carpenter Coffee,

Special to Times- kepubNCan.
Iowa City. Aug. lo.-Mrs. Carpenter
admits to the coroner that she sup
piled her husband coffee. but declared
that it came from the same pot from
which she and the children took theirs,
drinking without evil results. Carpen-
ter was buried today. The examine
ton is still in progress. Carpenters
last words were, Coffee poisoned"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-15
mARENeo BOY DROWNED.
Young Athlete Meets Death While
Camping Along the Iowa River.

Young Athlete MeetB Death WHO
Camping Along tho Iowa River.
Special to Times-Kepnbllcan.
Marengo. Aug. 15.-Ernest Cameron.
the only son of Rev. j. B. Cameron, OK
Conroy, Iowa, was drowned at the Iowa
river dam. near South Amana. about
10 o'clock Saturday morning. The body
was recovered at p. m. The young
man was recent graduate of Coe Col
lege. He was taking ar, outing In COM
pany with a number OF Marengo peo-
Pile, who were camping in the vicinity
of the dam.
Cameron was prominent athlete at
Coe and took part in the short dashes
in the state field meet in Des Moines
last spring.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-15
Special Round Trip Rates Via Chicago
Great Western RAILWAY

Commencing June % and continuing
thereafter on each Tuesday during July
and August. 1904, the Chicago Great
Western railway will sell round trip
tickets at very low rates to Banff Hot
Springs. Ala. Laggan, Ala, and Field
B. c. For further i'll formation apply
to ]. R. Harding, agent Marshalltown,
Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-15

tioi with the result that large guam
tity of coin has been revealed. but
just how much lie is not disposed TO
say The coin was buried in a cloth
sack. but the work of moisture and
the changing conditions of heat and
cold have rotted it away.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-15
Rotten Eaas Instead Of Rice.

Abba, Aug. 15.-As Mrs. Harlan
Sperry, who eloped in May with George
McCoombs. prominent contractor.
was leaving for Canada last night. Mrs.
Mct,oombs and several lady friends
bor,barded the woman with rotten eggs.
Mrs. Sperry was much despatched with
the bad hen fruit. and had Mrs. Nc
Coombs arrested. She was subse-
quently released.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-15
to Times-Republican.

S1eclaI TO I1meS-RepupIICdus
Williamsburg, Aug. 15.-Louis Jones,
the 14-year- old son of prosperous
farmer living near Williamsburg, sui
cided by hanging today The hoy had
had serious quarrel with his brother
and in fit of rage and dependency
took his own life. The family is well
known in this vicinity.