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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-25
Soldiers Home Farm Had Total
Product Value of S5.222.24
Last Year
REPORT is BEING COMPILED
Value of Vegetables, at Wholesale
Price, Was s4,oas.e4. and Fruits
$as5.67, an Average of s125.7o Per
Acre for These Products-Hos Rails
ing Important Industry at the Home.

Adjutant G. f. A. Walker. of the
Iowa Soldiers Home, is having pre-
pared for the board of control an Off
cial statement of the value of products
raised on the Home farm during the
year 1903 The farm had thirty-five
acres under cultivation, and during the
year just closed the total value of all
products was s5,222.24. Vegetables,
fruits, poultry, eggs and hogs comprise
the list of staple products raised.
In the vegetable class the institution
last year raised total value OF So
o3364. estimated at wholesale prices.
Fruits, including strawberries, black
berries. grapes and raspberries, to the
extent of value of s125.1o, were rails
ed, making a total of these two classes
of $a,3a9-3l, or an average of 1880
per acre. Besides these the Home rails
ed and consumed $3S5.S9 worth OF poul-
try, and eggs, and sold hogs to the
amount of $46404. Aside from the hogs
sold the Home now has on hand 221
head, not including young pigs, also
AS chickens. The incubators are fill
ed with eggs, and will soon hatch large
numbers of springers, which will be
ready for consumption early In July
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-25

to deliver merchandise to consignees
the same afternoon 1t arrives. During
recent years the Central has been llanG
ling this business jointly with the Santa
he. by the way OF Memo ILL.,, but the
service has proved unsatisfactory and
subjected to frequent delays. 1t is
claimed the Santa Fe had more bust
ness than it could handle promptly on
it's Illinois line, and DELAYS TO west
bound shipments have resulted. The
Santa Fe secured this bushes from the
Burlington, which formerly handled the
Chicago traffic for the Central, but that
arrangement ceased about four of five
years ago. Tariffs viii still be effective
via the Santa lee, but most of the bust
ness being solicited will be routed via
the o. and Monmouth. Just when the
new time card vii be out is not known.
although it is being made up now in the
office of Superintendent j. A. Davis. 1t
is expected about April l. or soon there
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-25
MAKE BUILDING MATERIAL.
Cement Building Block Plant Has
Commences Operations.

Marshalltown has another infant in
dustry which, in time, may develop into
full grown enterprise, employing a
number of men. The Investigations,
which We're begun about a year ago by
c. f. Reilner. into the practicability of
cement building blocks, has resulted in
a company being formed, and the man.
is now in progress. Quarters
have been secured in the old bottling
works, near the Lennox Machine Com
pany's plant. The enterprise has been
started in a small way, under the firm
name of c. F. Reimer & Co, and at
present the company is employing five
men and two teams. The company's
article is building block
made of sand and cement, In various
sizes and shapes, suitable for building
and is intended to supplement
stone and brick. for all ordinary struc-
lures. The sand and cement is mixed
with water and is cast in moulds for
any dimension required. They are hol-
low ana when placed in the wall give
an air space. preventative from
1ampness and frost. There are a num-
Der of similar plants in the west and
It us said where their product has been
tested 1t has proven most satisfactory
aud durable. Waterloo has one that
does quite an extensive business John
Banzhaf is interested with Mr. Raimer
IN the concern.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-25

rate of SO per month. commencing
June l7,1so3
Mary A. Finley, Soldiers Home, Wild
ow of James Finley, Company H. Sec
ond Iowa cavalry, Widows pension at
the rate of $S commencing December
"a, 1903.
Arncs Taylor. Soldiers Home, Com
pany III. One Hundred Fifty-sixth Ohio
infantry, increase from SIS to $40, com
mencing Jan. 20, 1904.
JOSEPH Spoons. Soldiers Home, Com
pany Ct, Twenty sixth New York in
fantry, increase from $40 to $12, COM
mencinig Feb. 10, 1904.
Other pensions of interest are those
granted to John Henderson, of Belle
Plaine, and DR.. Thomas Farquhar, of
Early Mr.. Henderson, a veteran of
Company G, Fifth Iowa infantry, Is
given an increase from IS to $40, COM
mencinsy Jan. %. 1904. Mr.. Henderson
was a member of the same regiment as
Judge Iaswell and Mr. Denbow. DR..
who is a prominent physi-
pany W, Sixth United States cavalry.
and is given an increase from IS to
$40
From Washington Is made the an
of three other pensions to
local people. Under the act of June 81,
1890. George II. Kerr is granted an in
crease to IS, Frank r. Sheffield an in
crease, amounting to s1o and Francis
B. Miliiken an increase amounting to
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-25
Eurrg atrsaln anu Frdp garrh p 1904

TO Cleveland A circular is being is
SUED 10 the different past delegates by
Chief stone. setting forth the reasons
My efengp Is deemed advisable. San
Francesca VAS selected at the last grand
loG3e }n - the me ting place In
1901, III Els cen ascsrtainad by the
oh ef thai ho5ei rates re peing raised
in Frisco iii anticipation OF the con-
vention. from 81 and S8 psr day to So
ana Sc Eastern delegates all living
east of Chicago, have not heee able TO
secure q better railroad rate than $50
for the round trip. and are unable IN
any instance to secure passes. The no.
tel feature, however. is the one most
complained of. Cleveland has mad
hid for the grand lodge in view of the
dissatisfaction that has arisen and 1t IS
thought that the vote vii result in
Cleveland being chosen. Cleveland of
fers $4,000 70. the convention. and san
Francisco had only raised $1,000.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-25
DEATH BARS PROCEEDINGS.
John Barnes, of Soldiers Home, Will
Not be Arrested on insanity CHARGE.

John Barnes, OF Soldiers Home, Will
Not be Arrested on Insanity Charge.
Death barred insanity proceedings
against John Barnes, member of the
Soldiers Home, who passed away al
4:3O this morning of acute mania, caus-
ed by uremic poisoning. For seyera.
days Barnes has been a raving maniac
and fear was had that he would do
acts of violence. An information was
sworn out for his arrest, charging In
sanity, and a warrant was issued
Thursday by Clerk of Courts Knisely.
The sheriff, in getting ready to serve
the warrant, was informed that Barnes
was too i'll to be removed a general
collapse having resulted.
Mr.. Barnes was 81 years of age ana
was a native OF Perry, Ohio. He served
as a corporal in Company B, Thirty
sixth Iowa infantry, having enlisted at
Ottumwa Aug. rs. 1862. He was dis
charged Aug. "a. 1866, at DuvalPs
Bluffs Ark. Mr.. Barnes is survived BY
a wife and seven children, all living
in Atlantic. The latter range in age
from Is to 2 years. Mrs. Barnes ar
rived In the city Thursday night ana
will take the remains to Atlantic for.
burial, leaving Saturday morning.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-25
REGISTER TOMORROW
Saturday is the Last Chance For Those
Who Wish to Vote at the City EIec-
ton to Register-Places Of Registry
Will be Open From a. m. to 9 p.

Tomorrow, Saturday, Is the last
chance to register. Those who have
not already done so. and who wish to
vote at the city election next Monday,
Will have to register tomorrow or they
cannot vote Registration for this elec-
tion Dis required of all who did not vote
at the general election last fall, and
those who have moved from one ward
into another since the last general cleo
ton. This includes all toe residents of
the new Sixth ward who have not as
yet registered. The places of registra-
ton will open at O'Clock in the morn
ing and remain open until o'clock in
the evening. The registry places of the
different wards are as follows:
First ward--Finkle building.
Second ward--115 West Main.
Third ward--4 West Main.
Fourth ward--Alert hose house
Fifth ward--Bohernia hall.
Sikh ward--1110h West Church
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-25
SHEARER'S SUCCESSOR
Appointments of Supervisor, to Fill
Vacancy Caused by Death of Super
visor, Rests With Auditor, Clerk and
Recorder Office Filled Until Gen.
eraI Election.

1t rests with Auditor w. e. McLe-
land. Clerk of Courts S. p. Knisely
and Recorder Ida Evans to choose the
successor of I. ]. Shearer, as super
visor OF Marshall county. The law
places the appointment of a successor
to fill the vacancy with these officers,
and after the elapse of u suitable time
the officials will meet and decide upon
a successor to fill the term OF Mr..
Shearer, until the next general cleo
ton. AT the time of his death MI
Shearer was serving on the second
year of his second term. which would
expire, had he lived. Jan. l, 1905.
When the T.-R. announced a few days
ago, that Mr.. Shearer's condition was
very critical, and he was not expected
to survive, applications for the APP
rointment was made informally TO the
different county officials interested.
should be made by petit
ton. and filed with the county audi
tor.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-25

Lincolnes closest friends, now living.
1t is no burlesque or cheap imitation.
but production of dignity that is OF
great historical value. Three times
DR. Hills has invited Mr.. Chaplin to
give the portrayal in Plymouth church.
Brooklyn, and expresses a wish that
every American citizen might hear it
in the interest of patriotism and civic
virtue.
On account of the popular demand
for this historical character study, the
Railroad Y. NJ. c. A. has arranged for
an afternoon as well as an evening
program to be given on Saturday Apr:l
2, so that the veterans from the Sol
diers Home, the students of history III
the schools and people from surround
Ing towns and country may find adj
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-25
Do You Want STRENGTH I?

II you want TO increase your strength
you must add to and not take from
the physical In other words. the food
that You eat must be digested, assimi-
lated and appropriated by the nerves.
blood and tissues before being expelled
from the intestines. Kodol Dyspepsia
Cure adds to the physical. 1t gives
strength to and builds up strength in
the human system. 1t is pleasant to
the taste and palatable, and the only
combination of digcstants that will di :
gest the food and enable the system to
appropriate all OF its health and
strength giving qualities. Sold by ali
druggists.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-25
WANT A CONTINUANCE.
Attorneys In Paving Case Not Ready t.
Try.


The attorneys in the Brown paving
case appeal have filed an applica-
ton for a continuance in the dis
trict court, claiming that they are not
ready to try the case at the present
term. The principal objection to trial
Is the absence from the city one of the
attorneys. ]. F. Meeker, who is in CAL
ifernia. The claim made by the attor-
neys for the plaintiff is that Mr.. Meek
er was i'll, and was compelled. to go to
California, on the advice of physician.
A certificate from the physician to that
effect was filed. A resistance to the
plaintiffs application has been filed
by the city, which sets UP a news item
in the T.-R. on March 1s, stating that
Mr.. M'aeler had gone to California on
a combined business and pleasure trip.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-25
THE JUNIOR ANNUAL.
Glass Of 1905, NJ. n. s., Preparing
Neat Publication.

The junior class of the high school Is
preparing for the publication of the
junior annual which will be issued
about the 1st of May The book will
contain many interesting things per-
tanning to school life, half tones OF the
senior and junior classes, Faculty, foot
ball and base ball tetims, girls' giee
club and the different rooms of the high
school building.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-25
A SHILOH ANNIVERSARY.
Will be- Observed April at The Sol.
diers' Home.

The forty second anniversary of the
battle Of Shiloh. which began on April
g.. 1862 and continued turnout the fol-
lowing day will be observed at the Sol
diers' Home on Wednesday. April g.
In the hrlne there are several veterans
who participated in the famous battle
and aside from these there are a num-
Der in the city, who will be present An
interesting program will be prepared
and will be given in the assembly hall
beginning at o'clock.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-25
OBITUARY..
Corbett.

Milo Corbett. aged % years, son of
Postmaster and Mrs. Nj. w. Corbett, of
Melbourne. died Thursday afternoon at
4:40 o'clock of peritonitis. He was taken
suddenly Ill Saturday night and grew
rapidly worse. A year ago last winter
he was operated upon for appendicitis.
He MAS Well known in Melbourne and
vicinity, having lived there during the
greater part Of his life. During the past
few years he has been employed as Il
rural mail carrier. Besides the parents
he leaves four brothers and one sis
ter. They are G. 7. Corbett. of State
Center. Ernest, Myrtle, Harry and
Floyd Corbett, all of Melbourne.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-25
LIKE MOTHER.
The Son Followed Happily.

improper food and drink wears out
the stomach before Its time, but some
times it only appears to be worn out
and the right food and drink will re-
store 1t.
when mother reached her S6th year
She was in a very critical condition
from her stomach. The doctors said
1t had worn out and they could not
make her a new one.
She had been coffee diinker for
many years and thought she couldn't
get along without her cup of coffee; one
day a friend persuaded her TO quit cof-
fee and try Postum
He urged SO hard we got some for
her and decided to give it trial, She
formed a fondness for it. but DIT was
some little time before we could see
her Improve much at her age. After
awhile however, her stomach began to
get stronger and stronger and today at
the age of IS she is far better than she
was at sc and we credit Postum COT
fee for the Improvement for we know
exactly that did it.
For years myself was troubled with
bad headaches. stomach constantly out.
OF order, felt bad, got irritable, cross in
the house at my work, ran down in
flesh, with a weak, trembling, nervous
spot at the pit Of my stomach. Doctors
could not fix me up but when | saw
mothers Improvement I concluded ii
might be coffee so j commenced Pos
tum too and it was not long before my
headaches left me- the empty spot in
my stomach was filled, my nerves were
better. Now i am always in good hui
NOR and want to see my friends and
have them see me. l have gained much
in weight, don't know just how much.
feel good, have a good color and ann a
proud man.
I'VE know lots of cases among our
friends and neighbors where Postum
has done almost as much good as it has
in our own home when used in place
Of coffee.o Name given by Postum Co,
Battle Greek, Mich. There's rea-
son.
Look In each package for the famous
little book '.The Road to Well
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-25

Ing pneumonia, is that of Mrs. Gertrude
e. Fenner. Of Marion. Ind, who was
entirely cured by the use of One Min
ute Cough Cure. She says: "The
coughing and strainng so weakened
me that ran down in weight from 14S
to ntnety-two pounds I tried a num-
Der of remedies to no avail until fused
One Minute Cough Cure Four bottles
OF this wonderful remedy cured me en-
tirely Of the cough, strengthened my
lungs and restored me to my normal
weight, health and strength" Sold by
all druggists.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-25
DROP OF THIRrY-slx DEGREES.
Cold Wave Results After Seasons First
Sprino Rain.

Following the first spring rain of the
season which fell Thursday comes cold
wave as predicted for Iowa in the
weather forecast OF Thursday evening.
From a maximum temperature of 81 on
Wednesday, the lowest for the following
twenty -four hours was %, drop of
thiry-six degrees. Thursdays maxi
mum was 3D. seven degrees under that
of the preceding day. The precipitation
for the twenty -four hours ending at
1870 this morning was .ss of an inch,
making 80 of rainfall during the storm.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-25
The Name Witch Hazel.

The name Witch Hazel is much
abused. e. c. Dewitt & Co. Chicago,
are the inventors of the original and
only genuine Witch Hazel Salve. A
certain cure for cuts, burns, bruises,
eczema, letter piles. etc. There are
many counterfeits of this salve, some
of which are dangerous, while they
are all worthless. In buying Witch
Hazel Salve see that the name E. c..
Dewitt & Co. Chicago, is on the box
and a cure is certain. Sold by all
druggists.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-25
ORGANIZE ASSOCIATION.
Chsirmen of Grievance Committees Of
Railroads Form Society.

Engineer j. Nj. Speer. of the Iowa
Central. chairman of the local gnev-
ange committee of the Brotherhood of
Railway Engineers, arrived home
Thursday from Chicago where he has
been attending a meeting of the diff
ferent general and local chairmen of
the grievance committees of railroads.
Fortytwo delegates, representing as
many lines. We're present at the meet
ing and an association of the chairmen
was organized. The new association is
Independent of the grand lodge of the
rotherhood.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-25
MELBouRNE's ELECTION.
Considerable Interest Being Manifested
Over the Outcome.

VIC OeSSSr'f-s
=, great deal Of interest is being
manifested over the outcome of the
municipal election at Melbourne Mon
day Two tickets are in the field. the
citizens and the peoples. w. N. Dick
erson heads the peoples ticket for
mayor, and w. b. Mason and Louis
Halter are candidates for the council.
The other nominees are u. G. Brown,
for clerk: j. @. DeButts, assessor;
John Soorholtz, treasurer. The peo
pies ticket is headed by L. II Pearson.
and the balance of the ticket is the
same as the citizens with the excep-
tior that Charles Manwaring's name
is placed instead of that of Louis Hal
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-25
HARPER WILL BUILD.
Manufacturing Company Will Erect a
Plant Of its Own on Nevada Street.

The G.. r. Harper Manufacturing
company now occupying quarters at
3os Frederick street, has just begun the
erection of building at the corner of
Seventh avenue and Nevada street, in
to which it will move about May 1, or
as soon as the structure is completed
The new building will be 24x11O, ground
dimensions, and will cost approximately
$4,000. 1t will be a frame structure and
only one story in height, excepting that
portion OF the second story facing the
street, which will be continued up to
two stories. for office room on the sec
ond floor.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-25
A LIVING PORTRAIT
Abraham, Lincoln's Form, Features,
Dress, Manner and Character to be
vivicliy Portrayed = Great Feature
Of Railroad Y. M. C. A. Course.

Every American citizen is familiar
with the painted or printed portrait
of Lincoln but to see a living portrait
of the president as he looked, talked.
laughed over stories, suffered and made
history, has been the privilege of but
few. Benjamin Chaplin, the imperson-
ator, Is giving such portrait and i.
has been delightful satisfaction to
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-25
NEW FREIGHT ARRANGEMENT.
Iowa Central Will Handle CHICAGO
Business in Connection With the 60"


On and after April / the Iowa Central
Will renew Its traffic arrangement with
the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
railroad, in the handling of freight to
and from Chicago. with the expectation
of being able to effect delivery here of
merchandise the afternoon after it is
shipped from Chicago. New tariffs have
been published and become effective
with the change on April /. Number
95 will be the Chicago merchandise train
and by the new time which will prob
ably go into effect about that time, will
leave Monmouth, Ill.,, the junction with
the c. B. & O., about 2 o'clock in the
morning, reaching here about $50
o'clock the following afternoon, in time
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-25
Marshal County Pensions.

Robert Denbow of Albion has receiy-
ed notices from Washington of the fol-
lowing allowances for Marshall conn
ty veterans:
Alfred 4. Gillette, Soldiers Home
Company Fl, One Hundred Twenty first
New York infantry, additional at the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-25
ENGINEERS ARE INTERESTED.

Past Delegates to Grand Lodge Are
Voting on Change of Convention City
Locomotive engineers thruout the
country are much interested in the vote
that is being taken by Chief Stone of
the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engi-
neers, relative to changing the conven-
ton city for 1904, from San Francisco
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-25

A spring tonic that braces body and
brain cleanses, purifies and strength
ems the entire system. HOLSTERS
Rocky Mountain Tea keeps you well all
summer Thirtyfve cents, tea or tab
let form. Mcbride & Will Drug Com
Ial1Y
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-25
BURGLARS STEAL DYNAMITE.
Store House at LeGrand Quarry En-
tered and Explosive Stolen.

tered and Explosive Stolen.
Burglars at some time during Thurs
day night entered the store house OF the
LeGrand Quarry Company. at Quarry.
and made away with the stock of dyn-
amite the company had on hand. Just
how much was stolen is not known. but
1t is thought several pounds, in sticks
such as are used by the quarry company
for blasting. Nothing else was touched.
1t is the opinion OF the officers that it
was probably stolen by persons who in
tend to use it in other burglaries.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-25
Pneumonia Follows a Cold,

But never follows the use OF Foleys
Honey and Tar. Itstops the cough. heals
and strengthens the lungs and affords
perfect security from an attack of pneu-
monia. Refuse substitutes. B. A. Nor
gan.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-25

Now is the time to take a spring
tonic to purify the blood. cleanse the
liver and kidneys of all impurities.
HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea will 90
the business. Thirty-ive cents. Tea
or tablets. Mcbride & Will Drug
Company.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-25
Licensed 10 We'd.

Joel B. Bailey, farmer, aged 81. of
Hubbard, and Mary D. Mathis, aged 49,,
of Liscomb.
Bert Ingebritson. laborer. aged %.
and Carrie Selland, aged 20, both OF
Marshalltown.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-25
LAST ExHIBIT TONIGHT.
School Displays of Pupils Work Ends
at Arnold Buildinq

The last of the series OF school ex-
hibits will be seen tonight at the Arm
old building. The displays have been
going on at intervals of two or three
days. for the past two weeks, and have
proven a great attraction to the pa
irons and public Thruout they have
been most creditahle and interesting.