davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Lamar register., 1904-01-20

when | was young man in the
business" said Mr.. G. S. Whitson'
vice president of the National CITY
bank, Il knew chap who was a sort
of a otor-bcfore-his-time. That is,
II he had lived to-day he would have
been exploiting industrial combina
tions. As 1t was he did the best he
could in the small way his opportuni-
ties offered and had plenty OF money
sometimes and none at all at others.
He was a great fellow to talk I'M
pressively of his resources and ms
standing at the bank-my bank. lie
did have an account there, and | was
very careful to see it was not over
drawn. One day he went to a simple
minded fellow who kept grocery
store and got him to cash check tor
$50.
"The grocer sent his check to The
bank. The chap who made it didn't
have dollar to his credit, so ]
promptly sent the check back to the
The Lamar register., 1904-01-20
@ g.
lzaz1E lzaz e HE&&II&3gR'E I

the Tolferino. It's pretty handy for
you. But the prices are steep. What
do you think our check was? We
had julienne soup and chops-just
plain lamb chops-nothing fancy
about 'em-and--"
what was this business you want
ed to see me about, Keppler?"
We'll. | was just going to tell you,
To begin with I'll tell you, may
be I'd better look in some other time.
1t isn't really a matter of any great
Importance and you may be too busy
to listen
Go ahead. I'm busy. but if there's
anything | can do for YOU"
That's just what | told Tom. We
were talking about one thing and an
other over our cigars. DO you smoke
Simpson,"
No What did you want to ash me
about"
We'll. I'll tell you. Honestly,
think you're busy now and I'd like to
talk this over at leisure with you
some time. No, | wont bother about
IL now"
The business man sighed. We'll, II
you won't" he said, turning to his
desk.
Tom Dempsey" began the visi-
tor
Say. you'll have to excuse me now
said the business man, looking at his
watch I've got some work here to
finish in hurry. Good-by. Cau
again"
"Oh, Good-by," said the visitor.
rather stlmy. Il didn't mean to taho
your valuable time
He walked out of the Office with an
air of offended dignity and as soon as
he had gone the business man took
down the sign that he had propped mp
against the bill file and threw IL into
the waste basket
The Lamar register., 1904-01-20
EVENTS IN WASHINGTON AND
TRANSACTIONS OF CONGRESS
Service Pension Bill.

There has been introduced in Con-
gress. in the Senate by Mr.. Doliver OF
Iowa and in the House by Mr.. Calder
head of Kansas service pension bill
backed by the Grand Army of the Re-
public, which, if enacted into law. will
give pension of $l2 month to every
soldier who has served ninety days in
the Union army during the civil war
and who was honorably discharged
therefrom, and who has attained the
age of sixty-two years. like pen
sion will be given to the widows OF
such soldiers in all cases where the
marriage took place before June "a.
1890
The Introduction of the bill is the
result of the meeting in Washington
of the committee on pensions of the
Grand Army The committee had an
extended conference with the Presi-
dent during the day and later assured
them of his entire sympathy in their
undertaking. They also talked with
Pension Commissioner Ware about
their work.
The bill it is explained, is not de-
signed to interfere with existing pen
sion legislation and IL provides in
terms that no soldier or widow receiv-
ing pension under its provisions shall
be entitled to a pension under any
other law.
The annual dinner to the diplomatic
corps was given at the White House
by President and Mrs. Roosevelt on
the 14th inst. There was large at
tendance, those present, in addition
to the guests of honor. including sem
ators and representatives who are
members of the foreign affairs com
mittees of their respective houses and
a number of out-of-towp guests. The
President escorted Nine. De AZpiroZ,
wife of the Mexican amb ssador, to
the table, while Mrs. Roosevelt was
escorted by the Russian ambassador.
The Lamar register., 1904-01-20
:: TIME is MONEY.
DON'T TAKE MINE UNLESS YOU
=: CAN GIVE VALUE RECEIVED.


The business man propped this Up
conspicuously against bill file ard
then said wearily to the Office boz:
"Show him in"
A large, forid man entered.
How are you. Simpson," he sail
cordially. Are you busy?"
Busy pretty much all the time"
Il calculated you would be, blt
there was little matter | wanted %
see you about. ] don't suppose I'd
have thought of it hardly but Tom
Dempsey By the way. did you
know Tom was married? Yes; he
married some southern girl-a MISS
Avery. | got bid to the wedding blt
l didn't go. Lampson went and he
says she's about as pretty girl as be
ever met. Comes of one of those
high-toned old families, you knoss.
They only got back from their honey
moon trip about three weeks ago.
But | guess you didn't know him very
WE'LL
What was this little matter he re
minded you OFF,
BLESS your heart, he didn't remind
me of it! That's pretty good joke.
Ha, ha, No. ! was going to say that
Tom Dempsey and had been to lunch
together at the Tolferino and as it
was so close by | thought I'd come up
AID see you. | had it on my mind
s-me time"
What did you have on your mind?"
This matter I'm talking about. /
thought possible | might see you at
The Lamar register., 1904-01-20
Road to the Mines

Long since they hastcned ON athirst Tor
gold. =.
In far-on mines and streets they ton
and plod.
While here unchanged the guardian i"r-
ests hold
Eternal riches from the stores OF Goa.
Silver and gold the mountain gives NO
more.
Such az It has. it gives unasked, un-
bought.
Intinite wealth passed by Of men before.
Mad for the petty baubies which they
sought
Nor hands Of greed shall Gluten the treas
stored.
Nor foot OF pride come near to wf""s
mans will
On these. the treasure chambers Of III.
Locked in the fastncsses of sky and
hill.
The pure in heart shall see them. Those
who lift
Unto the hills their eyes shall hrf
Healing sTt% FOR soul and body. era elous shrift
From the old burdens Of lifc's soil ara
Infinite wealth Of beauty. boundless store
OF fragrant gifts outreachcd from tree
and sod.
So shall the finding roadway be once
more
A road OF treasure leading up 10 God.
Youths Companion.
The Lamar register., 1904-01-20

There was a card on the business
mans desk. On 1t was printed IN
large black type:
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-05
4 NEW PRINCIPLE IN MEDICAL
SCIENCE.

For years it has been the practice of med.
ical men to treat patients suffering from piles
by local, external applications. These treat
ments give but temporary relief, but have
never affected positive cure.
After months of research and study, &C.
eompanied by actual experience with various
patients, DR.. c. A. Perrin arrived at posi-.
i've conclusion as to the exact action of the
various parts of the bowel system, under
GHerent conditions, and when subjected to
various prescriptions.
He finally prepared that wonderful inter-
nal remedy known as DR.. PERKINS, PILE
Specific, which is put up in bottles, retail
ing at all reliable drug stores for S1.o0 each.
This internal remedy has been on the mar
ket for the past ten years, and in all of that
time there has been but three cases where
positive cure has not been effected.
DR.. PERKINS, Pile Specific is sold under
positive guarantee by the druggist making
the sale, to refund the full purchase price,
providing the remedy fails to cure. This is
the absolute proof of its merit. Any man
Or woman who suffers from blind, bleeding,
itching orinternal piles can try this internal
remedy with the absolute certainty thai it
viii cost nothing unless it cures. Here is
what one sufferer says of this wonderful
semedy:
/, Dr.. c. A. Perrin, Helena, Mont.-I wish to thank
ycu for the your wonderful medicine has dcne for
ne. 1 had the piles some five years, and under tie
advice of doctor had them removed by the knife sd
felt free for awhile but they returned and got
bottle OF your PERKINS, Pile Specific ard ono bottle
has entirely cured me- and am good ever was.
Yours trey,
JAcK SULLIVAN,
October 49, 1909. Chicago.
Better get bottle of your druggist today
and get relief from present and future
suffering
On. PERRIN MEDICAL Co.. HELENA MoNr,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-05
Story County Will Soon Have
Complete County Rural De-
livery Service
SPECIAL AGENT INVESTIGATES
He is Collecting All Maps Of Present
Routes and Will Rearranss Them
SO That All Farmers Will Have Ben
eft of the Service Within Half Mile
Other News.
snecial to Times Republican.

Ames. Aug. 5.--Story county is soon
10 have complete rural free mail de-
livery system Special Agent Lleweilyn
of Omaha has been in the city the past
week looking up the feasibility Of es-
tablishing such system. From here
he went to Nevada and will visit every
town in the county, collect the blue
prints and map the county for COM
plete system. Story county will be the
third county in the state to have a
complete service when this Is estab-
ished, those already having complete
service being Marshall and Hardin.
This will necessitate the establishing
of great number of new routes thru
out the county. Congressman Hull has
recommended that such a system be
in this county, and the
work will be pushed along as rapidly
as possible. 1t is expected that 1T will
REQUIRE at least two months to lay out
and arrange the different routes and
then the work will have to be approved
by the government, so that 1t Will not
be completed for some time yet. This
will give the farmers of Story county
a complete county service equal to any
in the state.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-05
Charles Hamilton. of Fort
Dodge, Buried Alive by Cave
In of Sewer Trench
DITCH EIGHTEEN FEET DEEP
Walls of the Trench Had Been Propped
But Were Not Strong Enough to
Sustain the Great Weisht-Two 9th
err Men Have Marrow Escapes-Ham-
iIton Recently Married.
Special to Times Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Fort Dodge, Aug. 5.-Charles Hams
ilton. resident of this city. met &
horrible death While working in a sew
er in the north ptrt of the city at 3
o'clock yesterday afternoon.
Hamilton was working at the bottom
of a sewer at depth Of over eighteen
feet and a great mass of dirt ana
sand, without moments warming.
caved in upon him.. He was buried up
to his neck by the fall and he strangled
to death before he could be extracated
by him comrades. 1t was known by
the contractors that the ground was
treaclierous and the walls had been
proped up. The support proved inse-
cure. however, and broke away under
the weight of dirt for twenty fe~l- al
lowing a vast mass to be precipitated
on the men working in the sewer.
Seach Hurley and Frank Ellsworth,
who were also in the sewer, were
caught, but were rescued by their
companions Hamilton Was nearly un-
der the center of the cave-in. and only
part OF his head protruded.
Hamilton was % years old and had
been married but short time before.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-05
FUNERAL OF ST. SMITH
Prominent Odd Fellow Of Iowa Falls
Buried With Honors Of the Order
Notable Men of the Order Are
Present at Final Service.

Special to Times Republican.
Iowa Falls Aug. 5.--Iowa Falls and
Odd Fellowship united last evening In
paying a final tribute to the memory
of S. P. Smith who died here Monday
and was buried last evening with Odd
Fellow honors. The funeral was one
of the largest ever here in the CITY, and
the business houses were all closed
during the hour of the services. The
funeral sermon was delivered by Rev.
DR.. Crippen, of Mt Vernon, an old
time friend of Mr.. Smiths. At the
grave. the Odd Fellows of which Mr..
Smith had been prominent member
both In subordinate and grand lodges
for many years. united in paying
tributes TO the. worth of the deceased
brother. After the riitualistic services.
addresses We're made by several grand
officers including Grand Master White,
of Sioux City. Grand Secretary r. L.
Tilton, of Des Moines. Major General
Raney, Of Marengo, and other grand
lodge and grand encampment officers.
lodges were present from Webster City,
Dows, Hubbard, Eldora. Waterloo and
other surrounding places.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-05
BULLET KILLS INFANT
Four Month. Old Son Of Charter Oak
Rural Mail Carrier Accidentally Shot
BY chiid's Uncle.

Special to Times Republican.
Charter Oak, Aug. 5.--One Of the
saddest accidents that has befallen our
community in recent years happened
yesterday morning about 8 o'clock
when the little four months old son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Eckert was acct
dentally shot by his fathers younger
brother A rifle was kept under the
bed and the brother undertook to pull
it out when in some way this gun was
discharged the bullet striking just be-
low the cheek bone, passing out thru
the skull at the base of the brain and
Embedding itself in the wall beyond.
The child lived only few minutes.
This vas the only child Of Mr.. and
Mrs Eckert and their grief is almost
beyond control. Mr.. Eckert is the
rural route mail carrier on route No.
out OF this town.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-05
ARE CAUGHT N ARIZONA
Eloping Couple Located
Phoenixand Will Be Brought
to This State
BOTH OFFENDERS ARE MARRIED
George Mccoombs and Mrs. Harley
sperry, Who Ran Away From Abba
Several Months Ago, Are Caught
Forgery Charge Against Mccoombs
-Sperry Will Not Prosecute.

Abba, Aug. g. After an absence of
almost three months, during which no
tidings came from them, George Nc
Coombs and Mrs. Harley Sperry. who
are alleged to have eloped from this
city early in May, have been arrested
in Phoenix, Arz.. and Wednesday night
Sheriff John Doner left for that city to
bring them back for trial. 1t is thought
that charge of forgery will be placed
against McCoombs but according to re-
ports neither OF the unfaithful pair will
be prosecuted by the man and womaff
they left behind when they departed
from Abba three months ago.
McCoombs had lived In Abba 70.
several years and he and his family
were highly respected. Last May he
had the contract for several large
buildings, some Of which were under
construction. Among these was Tx
contract for the wood work on the ne
$4,000 /. o. O. f. temple. He ia said
to have drawn about $4,000 on the var
ious contracts Thursday and with this
he paid the Hobson Lumber Company
bill of $500. He was to have paid
Fair-WilIiams Bridge Co, of Ottumwa,
$1,000 but he failed to do 80.
Harley Sperry was employed by Nc
Coombs. The later sent Sperry to
Davenport for him on business on
May with instructions to stay there
until May s. AS soon as Sperry Was
out Of town, McCoombs and Mrs. Sper.
ry packed her apparel and belongings
and that night left for parts unknown.
Nothing has since been heard from
them until Sheriff Doner got word
from Phoenix.
McCoombs told his wife on May he
was going to Davenport on business,
and would be gone few days. Con-
seouently the absence OF the pair was
not discovered until Sunday May 8.
Mrs. Sperry is niece Of Mrs. Nc
Coombs and is good looking. She made
her home with Mr.. and Mrs. McCoomos
prior to her marriage to Sperry near
ly a year ago and 1t is alleged she was
intimate with McCoombs
McCoombs had no property IN his
own name, but his wife has consid-
cradle. After he had left 1t was re-
ported that he had forged his wife,s
name to several papers and thus Sc
cured considerable money. the exact
amount OF which is not known. He
and Mrs. Sperry took the babe with
them. 1t is understood that McCoombs
and his wife had practically separated
a few days before the former left The
I. o. O. F. lodge will lose nothing as
he was bonded by his contract. 1t -
reported that neither Sperry nor Mrs.
McCoombs will attempt to prosecute
the pair.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-05

Davenport.
Fire destroyed the principal build
ing in Blue Grass. a village five miles
southwest of Davenport. The loss Is
not known.
Iowa City.
Ira Wolfe. Of Oxford township with
a number of other parties. recently in
vested in Sherman county, kas., land
purchasing 10000 acres at about 5000
per acre. The land will be used Tor
grazing purposes.
Boone.
The threshing machines are with US
again There are two in this vicinity,
one owned by John Nolan and one by
Frank Deliver. The latter ran thou
sand bushels through the first day.
They were early oats and run about 20
bushels per acre.
Clarion.
The electric lights We're turned on
THURSDAY evening for the first time.
one of the new arc lights has been
nlaced at the Clarion House corner
and the others will be put up in g
short time. An all-night service WIN
also be established as soon as possible.
probably within week or ten days.
Titonka.
J. f. Lacy has potato vine that has
been doing some peculiar stunts OF It's
own in the way of raising potatoes. IT
is of the Early Rose variety and be-
sides growing a hill of fine potatoes In
the regular way, ii contained on its top
branches thirty one we'll developed tub
bers.
New London.
Mrs. G. M Smith, north Of town, was
attacked yesterday by an enraged COW
with a young calf and severely injured.
Her arm was broken. and she was
tramped on and gored by the animal
and but for the timely arrival OF help
would have been killed outright. Her
injuries are serious.
Wapello.
Robert l.. Kelley had serious run
away Tuesday evening near the Kelley
home in West Wapello. He was load
ing a wagon with camping outfit pre-
paratory to taking 1T to the grounds or
the Columbus Junction chautauqua,
and was on the wagon placing the
goods. when the horses catching a
glimpse of some OF the bedding In the
wagon became frightened and ran
away. Mr.. Kelley got possession OF the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-05

raft being towed by the steamer
CowleS, with the bow boat Zalus Davis,
struck an obstruction and went to
pieces above the government bridge.
The raft was struck in such way that
1t broke near the upper end and hum
dreds of logs went floating down the
stream Independent of the craft. The
remainder of the raft was landed at
Rock Island. and the boats crew set
to work to gather UP the stray logs,
which had by that time been carried
to all parts of the river. and some of
them as far down as the Crescent
bridge
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-05
DIED or l-ockJAw.
HuIdah schaefcr, of Sheffield, Stepped
on a Rusty Nail and Death Result

on Rusty Nail and Death Result.
ed.
Special to Times Republican.
Sheffield, Aug. 5,-This community
was shocked by the death of Huldah
Schaefer, fourth daughter of Herman
Schaefer. She stepped on a rusty nail
and also ran pire splinter between
the toes of the same foot about ten
days nso. In famnation and lockjaw
set in and she died Sunday morning.
aged 10 years. She was 81 member of
the Sheffield schools and Will be great
ly missed among her school mates. Be-
sides her parents she left four sisters
and four brothers. One sister. Mrs.
Celia Hensiin. lost her husband last
April by his team becoming frightened
and throwing him under a heavily
loaded wagon.
Mrs. Celia Henslin of Minnesota and
Rudolph Schaefer we're called here by
their sisters death,
G. A. Johnson las new tonneau
and has plenty of friends these days.
Messrs. and Mesdames Fred Aborn
and A. ]. Quinnell attended the races at
Mason City.
Mrs. willis OF Savanna, ILL.,. is visit
ing her mother and friends.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-05
FROM ALL OVER IOWA

lines and held on until the team ran
into ditch on Van Buren, street. when
he leaped to the ground striking on his
back and shoulders. The fall caused
him no serious injury, but the wagon
was badly demolished In the fray.
keota.
A Catholic church for Keota is sure
go. The building is to be frame. 81 feet
wide by % feet long, with tower SO
feet high and an S-foot basement. The
some foundation contract was let to w.
r. Willis & Son, Fort Dodge. The car
penter work has not as yet been decid-
ed upon.
Osceoia.
Monday morning Lee Booth was
helping load new two revolution press
for the new republican paper here.
when the wagon it was loaded on broke
down. canting the press over sideways
on him His skull was cracked and
other severe injuries sustained 50 that
his life hangs In the balance. He has
a family.
Lowden.
j. f. White, assistant claim agent of
the Northwestern today settled claim
held by Wilhelmina Muesing of near
this place, who was injured January
IA by reason of train striking the
buggy In which she was riding, throw
ing her out in such a manner as to
inilict serious INJURIES to her arm. The
company paid her $1,000.
Fairfield.
Alec Daub has reported to the coun-
ty officials that on Monday night he
was robbed Of s170 in cash and GER
tificate of deposit for 1921, which he
placed under his pillow before retir-
ing He was not awakened during the
night, which is the more remarkable,
because the robbers set fire to a ma
chinery shed near the house and
burned it to the ground. In the build
ing were a corn shredder and
threshing machine, which We're ruined.
M. Vernon.
Officers OF the Mount Vernon Hotel
Company. on authority duly consigned
by the stockholders. have sold the new
hotel. named the Altoona. to President
William r. King. Paradoxical as this
may seem to anyone, It does not mean
that the hotel enterprise is not succeed
ing, for on the contrary the prospects
were never more encouraging for the
ultimate practical success Of the hotel.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-05
DIG SHELLS BY HAND.
Seems Primitive, But Dissers Find
Method Profitable.

Special to Times Republican.
Muscatine. Aug. She'll diggers
along the Mississippi have found new
way to dig shells. They wade In the
water on the sand bar at the lower
end Of Geneva Island where sand shells
and Niger heads are thick. and pick
them up by hand by the bushels. The
river has fallen so fast that the CLAIMS
have not had time to get out OF the
shallow water and the clammers are
getting in their work. 1t is said that
one Of the men who has been digging
all this week has already picked up
forty-one bushels. There are also
many places UP the river where this
work is being done. Many shell dig
gers have not known of the new idea
nearly all having gone to the new Fair
port bed which was also found during
the stage of low water.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-05
Frustrated by Lightning.

Special to Times Republican.
Waterloo, Aug. 6.--During severe
storm Thursday morning John Dickin-
son, who makes his home In one OF the
cottages at Cedar river park, sustained
an electrical shock that Frustrated him.
He was awakened by the sharp peals
OF thunder and was about to close his
window when an exceptionally brilliant
fash Of lightning illuminated the room
and he was knocked to the floor In
partially paralyZed condition. His wife
was awakened by the thunder aid went
to his assistance. He revived and to-
dav was able to be at his duties as
motorman on the Rapid Transit lines.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-05
TERRIBLE CRIME CHARGED.
Eight Year Old Girl Alleged Victim o.
Waterloo Man.

Special to Times Republican.
Waterloo, Aug. Information was
sworn out at q 10 o'clock yesterday af-
ternoon charging K. ]. Shaulis, a clerk
employed in the Western Eclipse Man
ufacturing Company. on Lafayette
street, with assault with intent to com
nit rape upon the person of Leona
Freeland. the eight year-old daughter
OF MIR. and Mrs. w. II. Freeland. Of this
city.
1t was not necessary to arrest Shau
lis after the information had been pre-
pared as he has been incarcerated at
police headquarters; since Wednesday
noon. when placed under arrest by a
municipal officer.
The alleged details of the affair are
revolving and hey md comprehension.
Since the arrest OF Shaulis, County At
torney Mears has Investigated the EVIL
dence in hand and believes good case
has been established.