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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-10

she was a member of the Methodist
church, and Rev. W. W. Merritt who
since her childhood has been a spec
al friend of the family She was
the daughter of A. j. Singleton, one
OF the earliest settlers of Fremont
county, and Mrs. Ratekin was born
five miles south of Sidney Jan. Fl,
1S49. Her brother, John w. Single
ton, was the first child born in FIRE.
mont county. In those early days
Rev. Merritt became an intimate
friend of her father, and intimacy that
has been kept alive with the daugh-
ter and her husband, Colonel Ratekin,
thru all the years since. So he
will be at the funeral If he can
come.
Mrs Ratekin was one of the best
of women, a devoted wife and mother
and neighbors and friends admired her
for her womanly qualities of heart and
head. While her husband was COM
mandant at the Soldiers Home she
was his valuable assistant in many
ways. and her ability was recognized by
the prominent women of the state, and
she made several addresses before var
ious societies. She was in every way
a bright and lovable woman. She leav-
es a husband, two sons and daughter
here and son In Denver. This absent
son. Archie r., and his wife. will ar
rive in the morning Her brother above
referred to arrived just few hours be-
fore her death. His home is at Odeli,
Neb"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-10
OBITUARY..
Eiitz.

Mrs. Amanda Fitz, wife of 3. f. F'itz
died at the home of her mother Mrs
s. E. Gibson 100 North First street
this morning at o'clock. Mrs. Fitz
whose home is near Haverhill, has
been at the home of her mother during
the past five weeks. or since she has
been seriously i'll. She was 55 years OF
age and for thirty-three years has been
a resident of Marshall county. Besides
her husband and mother she leaves
two sons. and one daughter, Emery
Fitz. 200 West Lincoln street: and Roy
Fltz, of Haverhill, and Mrs. Oscar
Wulff. of this city. The funeral will
be held at the ellison home Sunday
afternoon at !. o'clock. Rev. O. r. New
ell pastor OF the Laurel Methodist
church. officiating. Interment will be
in Riverside.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-10

law In such cases made and provided.
and that the city clerk be authorized
and directed to issue the due notice of
said election,
While this petition is plainly word
words in explanation. No part OF the
payable until the line of railway is in
operation to Grundy Center. which
mast be on or before Dec. 81, 1905.
This makes the first half of the tax
payable in April. 1906 and the last
half in April. 1907. Under the semi
annual payment law each Of these ha.f
payments will be divided into halves.
payable in April and October of each
year. This renders the actual payment
of the money as little burdensome TO
the people as possible.
When the tax is paid to the treas
urer. he will not only issue a rece;pt
in the usual form for money paid as
taxes, but he Will Issue what will he
known as a scrip for the amount Of
money paid as railroad tax. The rsl's.
road company is required by law TO
issue shares of its stock OF the par
value of $100 each to the holders OF this
scrip in amounts Of $1eQ or multiples
thereof. The usual course pursued is
for the holders to sell their scrip to
ore Of their number until an amount
equal to 500 has been secured when
the share of stock will be issued. II
has been suggested and we would favo-
the plan, to have a board of three
trustees appointed from among the cit
iz'ans of the city who shall hold the
stock issued for this tax In trust for
the taxpayers. However, this is a mat
ter for the public to decide
Remember, no part OF this money
is payable until the road is in opera
ton, hence the public is not asked 10
take any chance in the matter. If the
road is not built, the money is not
paid. The bankers in the east advance
the amount of money represented by
the tax in the construction of the road.
ard then when the taxes are paid this
money is paid back to the bankers.
We desire to have the public under
stand clearly that unless this tax is
voted it will be impossible for us to
secure the construction of this railway
at this time. No argument is neces-
sary 1t seems to us, to prove to the
people of Marshalltown that a line Of
interurban, operating cars every hour
into the northern territory, would b.
a benefit to the city. Let all those who
believe this railway will be benefit Is
Marshalltown sign these petitions, and
vote the tax required
m ARSHALLToWN ELECTRIC
STREET AND INTERURBAN
RAILWAY COMPANY"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-10
Young Man Arrested at Grim
nell on Serious Charge, Ex-
plains the Case
SAYS HE WAS TEMPTED
Did Not Write the Threatening Letter
to Il. w. spauldins, But Knew the
Money Had Been Left at the Hotel
and Could Not Resist the Temptation
to Open the Package.

Tommy" Fuller, the young man from
this city who. q few weeks ago. was
arrested at Grinnell by United States
Marshal George NJ Christian, charg-
of eXtorting money from IL. w. Spauld-
ing well known Grnneli buggy manu-
faeturar, is in the city at the home of
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. II. A. Fuller,
40S North Center street. Mr.. Fuller
has quit school until he can remove the
cloud that hangs over his name, and ex
poets TO enter Grinnell again next fall.
Mr.. Fuller was asked concerning his
case by Times Republican man. He
does not appear to be worrying over the
outcome. and says that he is not guilty
of the crime as charged. Il have made
a mistake" he said, and all people are
liable to mistakes, but as far as threat
ening Mr.. Spaulding, that l did not do.
Who wrote the letter TO him do not
know. l was placed in a position where
/ was tempted, and could not resist
the temptation to take the package
of money and open it, and If l am ever
placed in the position again l shall not
fall
"As you know l was acting as night
clerk at the Monroe. l was confided in
by Mr.. Christians deputy, who told me
of the threatening letter to Mr.. Spauld-
ing, and that the money had been sent
to the hotel, addressed to the name as
directed In the letter. / was to assist
the officers in watching the package,
and inform them when the man called
for it, AS no one called / figured that
l might as we'll have the money and
that the officers would think it reach
ed the hands of the man who wrote the
letter."
Mr. Fuller says he does not think he
will have any difficulty in proving that
he was not the author of the letter.
He will attempt to sho* that the hand
writing in the letter is not his. He
says that Mr.. Spaulding will not appear
against him, and that he has the SYM
pathy of United States Marshal Christ
ian.
Mr.. Fuller will have his hearing in
the United States court in Des Moines
in May. His bonds have been fixed at
$500. and have been furnished by his
father
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-10
Mrs. Ratekin,s Death,

The Shenandoah Sentinel of We'd
nesday has the following to say con-
corning the death of Mrs. J. r. Ratekin
wife of Former Commandant Ratekin
Of the Soldiers Home:
Mrs. j. r. Rateldn passed away
this morning, at SIS. 1t was not I'M
expected. For two days the family
and friends, and indeed the whole
community were waiting for what
was knows to be the ineveitable.
Long and intensely she suffered,
fighting hard a relentless disease,
but she bore 1t patiently and with
great fortitude. The only comfort
about it is That her suffering is ended
and she is at rest. But the home is
desolate.
.'The funeral is appointed for Fri
day at the residence and the minis
ters will probably be Rev. Dudley for
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-10
The Humane Society.

AT the regular monthly meeting of
the Marshall County Humane Society
reports of work done We're given by the
various committees of the organization.
Cases of cruelty to animals, and the
remedies taken ito assist the unfortu-
nate beasts, We're reported. Another
case brought to the attention of the
society by Special Humane Officer Lie
big was that of family found last
week VINO had not had d fire in the
house for five days. Three children
under 10 years of age Were members of
the family, and one of them was sick.
The only support was the wages of two
young GIRLS whose combined salary
was $3.50 per week, and what little
washing the mother could get to do.
The Illness OF the child, and also OF one
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-10
WANTS SEED CORN SAMPLES.
Iowa Experiment Station Wishes to

Iowa Experiment Station Wishes te
Help Farmers Secure Good Seed.
| The experiment station Of the Iowa
State College, Ames, Is anxious 70
help the farmers of Marshall county
and the state in general secure good
seed corn. and has addressed COM
munication to the Times-Republican
soliciting it's cooperation In the work
The question of seed corn is becoming
serious one in many localities OF the
state, as many farmers have no corn
that will grow and can find no seea
in their immediate neighborhood. w.
III. DIN, of the experiment station.
has taken up the work, and will try
to assist the farmers. In his letter to
the T.-R. he says:
Many farmers are finding 1t ex-
cedingly difficult to get good corn OF
mature type and vitality for seed. Let
tiers are coming in daily from farmers
asking where they can get good seed
corn.
To answer these requests, we desire
all those who have good seed corn for
sale. to send us on a postal card, an
answer to the following questions:
/. What variety of seed corn nave
you for sale?
2. How long has 1t been grown in
your locality?
8. How long does it take to mature
the crop?
4. Is it white or yellow corn?
5. When did you select or harvest
your seed ears?
g. Have you stored 1t since harvest
Z. Have you tested your corn? What
per cent terminated?
s. Is your seed corn shelled or In
the ear?
9. What is your price per bushel?
Send us samples Of two kernels TAX
en- from opposite sides of the ear from
fifty samples of average ears OF your
seed corn. Please send answers to
these questions on postal card, and
send both card and corn to w. Il. DIN,
Iowa Experiment Station, Ames, Iowa
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-10
ROBBED WHILE VISITING.
Burglar Secures IS While Owner
AWAY Calling on Neighbors.

While calling upon neighbor early
Wednesday evening, Mrs. Margaret
Burke, widow, living al 500 South
Second street. was robbed of the con-
tents of her pocketbook, amount to
about IS. which she had hidden in a
bureau drawer. Mrs. Burke, who oc-
cupies half of double house, was
calling on a neighbor. who lives in the
other portion of the dwelling when the
theft occurred. An entrance was fore
ed thru one of the windows by the
thief, who was evidently we'll acquaint :
ed with the surroundings He secured
the pocket book from where it was
concealed in some clothing in the
drawer. The neighbor had occasion to
go to rear door, and on stepping
out almost ran against the man as he
was leaving the house. The police
were at once notified, but there is no
clue
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-10
EXHIBITS START TOMORROW.
Annual Display of School Work Will
Begin at First Ward Buildino

The annual exhibit of school work,
by the pupils of Marshalltown, will be-
gin tomorrow, and continue at inter-
walls of few days until each building
In the city has conducted it's display.
a change has been made since the first
announcement, and instead of the first
exhibit commencing at the Arnold
school it will be held at the First ward.
The hours observed tomorrow will be
from 2 to and from until 10 o'clock
The building will be thrown open to the
public a. this time, in order that every
enc may have an opportunity to inspect
the character of the work being done.
The exhibit at the First ward will in
tlude manual training. drawing and
written work. A general exhibit win
he seen on the second floor, and on the
study hall floor viii be displayed repre-
sentative work from all the Depart
ments of the high school.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-10
MAJORITY is 7ss.
Lounsberry, For Clerk of Courts, Gains
Seven in inn Mo- T.

Lounsberry, For Clerk of Courts, Gains
Seven in Linn No. I.
Committeeman James Andrews, OF
Linn precinct No. /, one of the three
missing precincts in Tuesdays prim-
airy, reported to Secretary Moore, OF
the county central committee, late
Wednesday afternoon. On the clerk
ship vote, Linn No. l gave Iounsberry
nine and Knisely two, gain Of seven
for Lounsberry. This makes Louns
berry's total 1904, and Knisely's 72l,
a majority of 7S3, with Jefferson No.
and Minerva to hear from Jefferson
No. l last year cast seventy nine votes
and Minerva fifty-four. and the
chances are that there will not be more
than fifty or seventy-five in the two
precincts this year. 1t is not expect
ed that the reports from the two miss
ing precincts will be in before the
central committee meeting tomorrow.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-10
ANSON WILL COME
Old MarshaIltown Boy and Famous
Ball Player Offers to Help the Local
Team All He can-WiII Probably
Visit the City for the Opening Game.

Adrian c. Arson. of Chicago, famous
turnout the country for his years of
service as a ball player and captain of
the shicago teams, has signif1ed his
willingness to come to this city during
the season and assist the team in
whatever way he can. To member of
the city council. who was recently in
Chicago, Mr. Arson asked concerning
Marshalltown's league team, and
seemed greatly interested in it and its
success. He expressed 9. willingness
to come to the city whenever he was
wanted and umpire games or assist in
other ways. No action has been taken
on this matter by the board of direc-
tors, but without doubt his generous
offer will be accepted. 1t has been
mentioned that it would be well to Sc
cure him to pitch the first ball and
then act as umpire for the opening
game of the schedule to be played in
this city, which will probably occur
during the latter part OF May. 1t is
believed he would prove a great draw
ing card. Another idea has been sug-
gested to secure him during the fair
in April for an address, probably on
the opening night.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-10

tack the vital organs, causing catarrll of
the bladder, or the kidneys themselves
break down and waste away cell by cell.
Bladder troubles almost always result
from a arrangement of the kidneys and
cure is obtained quickest by a proper
treatment of the kidneys. If you are feel
ing badly you can make no mistake by
taking DR.. kilmer's Swanp-Root, the
great kidney, liver and bladder remedy.
It corrects inability to hold urine and
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Swa,np-Root is pleasant to take and is
cold by all druggists in ffty-cent and
one-dollar size bottles You may have
sample bottle of this wonderful new dis
covery and book that tells all about it,
both sent free by mail. Address, Dr.. Kill
ner & Co., Binghainton, n. Y. When
writing mention reading this generous
offer in this paper. Don't make any
mistake, but remember the name, Swamp
Root, Or. Kilmer's Swamp Root, and the
address, Binghamton, N. Y, Oh every
bottle.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-10
BARGAINS at Mutual Benefit

Oranges again. new lot dorty box
esq, navel sweet, three dozen at 25
cents; cranberries, cents a quart;
sugar, 5 cents a pound; Yeast Foam
two packages 5 cents; a. & III. soda,
Z cents a pound: crushed oyster shells,
GO cents, cut; good tomatoes, three cans
at 25 cents; Lewis I've, 5 cents a can;
T.enox soap, seven bars at 25 cents
eggs, Is cents dozen. Ask our prices
on canned goods, dried fruits. oils. etc.
r. r. WATERBURY,,
East State Street.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-10
NATURALIZATION.

AT the home Of the brides uncle
DR.. H. H. Center at State Center
Wednesday night, was celebrated the
marriage Of their niece, Miss Henrietta
Major to Will j. Whitehill. A num-
Der Of guests witnessed the ceremony
Mrs Whitehill Is we'll known in State
Center. Mr.. Whitehill is the son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Whitehill, and
one Of the well-known young men OF
Gtafa Canfnr
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-10
ANNUAL CONDUCTORS BALL.
Marshall Division No. Will Civ
c....I R,tJ March ~

Marshall Division No. VIII Give
Second. Ball March II.
The second annual ball OF Marshall
Division No 4, Order of Railway Con
ductors, will be given at Oskaloosa on
Thursday evening, March 17.-Ela bor-
ate preparations are being made for the
affair, which will eclipse the initial
effort made last year. A number from
this city will attend. The committees
in charge of the arrangements are as
follows:
General. A. Mccullough. f. A.
Roberts, j. J. Hayes.
Invitation-J. A. Mccullough, S. w.
Rowen, ]. C. Connelley, Ed Hayes, F..
A. Roberts.
Reception. C. connelley ]. w.
Shreve. s. W. Rowen, q. S. Mabie, j..
w. Carroll.
F'loor-F. w. Snyder. ]. vanDraska,
ID. p. Wilhelm, f. A. Roberts, G. w.
Russell.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-10
MARRIED..
Strand-WaIIace.

Mr.. Theodore Strand, young farmer
ofNewburg and Miss Gladys j. Wallace
of Gilman, We're married by Justice
w. M. Clark at his office Wednesday
evening at $50 o'clock. The young
people left the same evening for Gar
den City, where they will live on the
Charles Ringheim farm. Mrs. Strand
is the daughter Of Mrs. Eva Wallace.
of Gilman, and a sister Of Mr.. Charles
Wallace OF this city. Mrs. Wallace
and her daughter, Miss Elga Wallace.
were in the city to attend the wedding.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-10

WANT a 3 PER CENT TAX
Money to be Used to Help Build the
Electric Line to Grundy Center -
No Money to be Paid Until Line is
Built and in operation-Must be
Finished by Dec. 81, 1906

The promoters of the interurban
road have reached the point in their
work at which success is theirs, as
sured and guaranteed. if they can but
get a certain amount of local capital
interested, and this they must aave or
fail. 1t has been decided to ask the
citizens of Marshalltown for q per
cent tax, payable one-half when the
road is built and IN operation to
Grundy Center. and one-half a year
thereafter. Petitions are being, circu-
lated today asking the city council to
gall a special election to vote this
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-10
Parsons-Low

Mr.. Rush L. Parsons, Of Marion
township. and Miss Elite M. Lowrey. of
Tama county, were married in the of
flee of the county clerk Wednesday
afternoon by Justice B. L. Burritt. Mr..
Parsons is the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
William Parsons.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-10
MEMORIAL FOR MRS. GATES.
Frank NJ. Thomas w. r. c. Will Hav,
a Service Friday Afternoon,

The memorial for Mrs. Mary =.
Gates, of the Soldiers Home, will be
observed Friday afternoon at the reg
ular meeting of Frank NJ. Thomas w.
r. c. No. 9 The memorial will be
carried out according to the usual Gus
tom of the corps, along the lines as
prescribed in its ritual.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-10
liscomh-Park.

At the home Of the brides brother,
2. r. Pelham, $40 South Sixth street,
at o'clock Wednesday afternoon, Rev.
w. II. Scott united in marriage. Mr..
Frank o. Liscomb, of Garner, and Mrs.
Nora Park. Of Albion. The groom IS
a Hancock county farmer and viii
take his bride to his home near Garner.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-10
COMMITTEE MEETS TOMORROW
Republicans Will Set Date For
County Convention and Canvass Pr-

The county republican central COM
,nittee will meet tomorrow forenoon al
he east court room at 1890 o'clock,
10 canvass the returns of the republl
Fan primary of Tuesday. The COM
mitteemen will also decide upon a
date for the county convention.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-10

Licensed to Wed.
James w. Meeker. teamster, age1
q, OF Hubhlrd, and Alta Lancaster,
aged 81, OF Union.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-10
LAST DAY OF SERVICE.
Today the Last Day Of Service for the
March Term of Court.

March Term of Court.
This is the last day of service for
the March term of the district court,
which begins on the 21st. Tomorrow
will be the closing day for filing Pc
titions. So far the docket is very light
and there is not much prospect that
any important cases will develop with
IN the next twenty-f fur hours.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-10

is because SO decep-
tive. Many sudden
deaths are caused
by it-heai-t dis
ease, pneumonia,
heart failure or
apoplexy are often
the result of kid
ney disease. If
kidney trouble is
allowedto advance
the kidney-poison-
ed blood will at
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-10
The Cause of Many
Sudden Deaths.

There is disease prevailing in this
country most DANGEROUS because SO decep-
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-07-06
CALL FOR CONVENTION.

Whereas, section 88 of the cleo
ton law passed by the 18th Legis-
lature requires that conventions for
the counties of a district for nomi-
nation of district officers, shall be
held on the fourth Saturday of July
1904.
Now therefore, in the exercise of
the power vested in me as chair
man of the Democratic Executive
Committee of the 18th Judicial Dis
trict, composed of the counties of
Cameron, Hidalgo, Starr, Duval
and Nueces, I do hereby call upon
the Democrats of the said Judicial
District, through their selected and
accredited delegates thereto, to con-
vene in the city of Corpus Christi,
county of Nueces and state of Tex
as, at the hour of 4 o'clock p. m. F.,
on the fourth Saturday In July, be-
ing the 23rd day of July, 1904, for
the purpose of nominating Demo
cratic candidates for the Offices of
District Judge and District Attor-
ney of said District, to be voted for
at the general election to be held
in this State in 1904; and for the
transaction of such other business
as may properly come before said
convention. Fsr.e.sss..s.s
Dose and given It Rio GraHle
City, this the z4th day Of June, A.
ID. 1904.
" =; szlv,
flairln Dem. H. cun., zhet
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-07-06

Acting Chairman Republican Ex-
ecutive Committee, Cameron Coun-
ty, Texas.
Brownsville, Texas, June %, 1904