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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-08
eEwARE OF ACTORS.
An Iowa Girls Romance RudeIy Shat
tered in Chicago.

An Iowa Girls Romance Rudely Shat
tered in Chicago.
Chicago. Jan. S.--"Do not give your
love or your confidence to actors whom
you chance to meet, is my advice to
country girls"
This was the hard gained wisdom ex-
pressed by 1T-year- old Eveline Hicks.
who ran away from comfortable
home in Keokuk. Ia, to Join Harry Al.
berta. an actor In Chicago. as she sat
lin the Harrison street annex yes
terday.
II met him in Keokuk during the
street fair" said the young girl. He
pictured the wonders OF the stage AMI
promised me that l could have posi-
ton with the Young brothers troupe,
with which he was associated. then
arranged with Alberta to meet him in
Chicago. He took me TO a hotel In
State street. AS the days passed
found / had been deceived: that AL
berta was worse than worthless.
II quarreled with him. He left me
and then 1 went to the California no.
tel. Now am in disgrace waiting to
be taken home"
The police received a telegram from
Milton Hicks. the girls father. saying
that money had been sent to cover
her transportation to her home. Mean
while detectives are searching for AL.
berta.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-08
SUICIDE AT DAVENPORT.
Mrs. William Wricdt Hangs Herself ir
Woodshed.

Special to Times Republican.
Davenport, Jan. S.-Mrs. William
Wrledt. 1912 West Sixth street. lady
probably fifty years of age. ended her
life by hanging late yesterday In the
woodshed to the rear of her home. the
lady was missed from the house by her
daughter. Tina, who when she Went
in search of her mother who met a
ghastly sight. Mrs. Wriedt being sus-
pended by rope to rafter in the
woodshed. The alarm was at once
given and the rope was cut. The body
was carried into the house and DR..
Boes summoned, who used every
means to restore life but to no avail.
AS far as known Mrs. Wriedt had no
reasons for taking her own life. She
had been missing only about Is min
utes when discovered by her daugh-
ter. The survivors are the husband
and two children. Constable Rumsey
took charge OF the remains and coro-
ner Lambach has been summoned %
the case.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-08
DEMOCRATS NOT HERE.
jackson Day sanque. in Davenport
Failed to Arouse Interest.


Davenport, Jan. s.--The evenings
Jackson day banquet was sad disap-
poit to the republicans who have been
counting upon the democracy of tho
Second district 10 give them good
hard figh, next fall. OF the six out-of-
town speakers advertised to address
the gathering only one was on hand
E. NJ. Warner. of Muscatine. The 9TH
ers. who were all conspicuous in ihei:
absence. were ]. B. Sullivan. late can
didate for governor; J. d. Butler. his
running mate; T. ]. Fitzpatrick. OF
Dubuque; George Ball. of Iowa City.
and p. T.. johnson. OF Jackson county.
Among those drafted to take their
places. were II. c. Evans. OF Des
Moines: f. C. Walsh, OF Clinton. and
the ever-ready Henry Vollmer, of Dav-
EXPORT. yollrner devoted his perora-
ton to starting local olney boom and
the rest of the speakers glorified jack
son the party.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-08
J. ?. courTs DROPS DEAD.
Prominent Citizen of Tis IN Dies Sud.
denly in Cedar Rapids Hotel.
TImes-Repuh,!can.

Special to Times Republican.
Cedar Rapids, Jan. 81. II. Coutts,
of Upton, president Of the First Ma
ronal Bank OF that place. treasurer OF
The electric nsht company and one of
the most l.5.,-lIin.., and Wealthy oti-
zens of Upton. dropped dead at ths
hotel here last night. Mr.. Coutts had
financial interests in Cedar Rapids and
came to the city early in the evening.
He registered at the. hotel and took
supper, eating but a moderate meal.
After supper he stayed about the Of
flee. talking and writing. until shortly
after 8 O'clock. when he went to tns
water tank to get a drink OF water and
waited until another man before him
had taken drink. He started TO his
room after taking the drink of water
and the clerk heard him fall on the
steps. He rushed to his assistance and
called DR.. French, who came at once
and stayed with him until after his
death few minutes later
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-08
PHONE MERGER TALK
Combine of Hamilton County
Lines For Purpose of Get
ting Free Connection
SIX COMPANIES REPRESENTED
The Meeting Was Held in Webster
City to Perfect Plans for an Alliance
of the Various independent and Rural
Telephone Lines-The Proposed
Plan in Detail;
SIX COMPANIES REPRESENTED
Special to Times-Republican

Special to Times Republican
Webster City. Jan. s.-A meeting
OF the representatives of the various
independent and rural telephone lines
in Hamilton county was held in this
city yesterday that will have a mater
ial effect on the telephone situation
here in the future. The meeting was
held for the purpose of perfecting plans
for the merging of all lines into sort
of allegiance whereby an agreement
will be made permitting the patrons of
each TO use the lines of the other with
out extra charge. The merger OF the
lines as planned is necessary to the
carrying out of the plans Of the STRAIT
ford Independent Company's franchise
and install plant in this city.
The companies represented at the
meeting We're:
The Stratford Independent Company.
The Stanhope Company.
The Ellsworth Company.
The kamrar Company.
The Jewell Company.
The Webster City wing OF the STRAIT
ford Independent Company.
D. C. Chase was elected chairman OF
the meeting and Walter Wilson secre-
tary. Mr. Chase in explaining the plan
OF the merger said that 1t was the In
tention 10 combine all the Independent
companies in the county into one COM
pany. not particularly a stock COM
pany. but for the purpose of getting
free connection with one another and
to have mutual understanding. The
Stratford independent Company has
purchased all the lines OF the Cham
berlain Company outside Webster City.
hut In order TO get outside connections.
must get an exchange in Webster City.
The only way they could do this was
thru the Chamberlain franchise
which MIR. Chase describes as the only
real franchise In existence in the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-08
BROWN WAS AsPHYxIATEo.
Dubuque Man Lost His Life in His
Room in CHICAGO.

Special to Times Republican.
Dubuque, Jan. Slater particulars
OF the death OF Charles Brown show
that the former Dubuque druggist los:
his life by being asphyNiated in his
room over the drug store OF which ne
was the manager at Chicago. The body
of Mr.. Brown arrived in the city yes
terday In charge OF Coroner Hoar, who
was called TO Chicago on the death OF
Mr.. Brown. Mrs. Brown accompanied
the remains of her husband to Du-
buque.
Mr.. Brown was manager of drug
store in the absence of the proprietor
and In order that he might answe-
night calls occupied room over ths
store. Monday morning he failed to
open the store as usual and an in
vestigation WIS made with the result;
that he was found dead in his room
over the store.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-08
METHODIST SCHOOLS DEBATE.
Colleges at indianoia and at Sioux City
Arc Preparing for Contest.

Sioux City. Jan. s.--Arrangemen.s
for the intercollegiate debate with
Simpson college have been completed
and the date set for January 90. The
contest will be held in the Morning.
side college auditorium
The speakers who will represent
Simpson college are Bruce Bartholo-
new. Verne Dusenberry and Howard
APPLICABLE with Charles Gable as al, :
ternate. The Morningside spellbind-
ers will be G. w. Finch. j. r. Magee
and Norman McCay.
The Morningside debaters have
spent the Christmas holidays In extern
sive study upon the question. which is:
Resolved, That for the future the re-
strictlon Of foreign immigration ,.y
means of educational and property
qualifications be the policy for the
United States"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-08
a Very Close Call.

II stuck to my engine. altho every
toin. ached and every nerve was
racked with pain" writes C. w. Bella
NV. a locomotive fireman. OF Burling-
ton. Iowa. II was weak and pale,
without any appetite and all run down.
AS was aboy. to give up got bot
lie OF Electric Bitters. and after TAX
ing 1t 1 felt as we'll as ever did in
my life" Weak. sickiy. run down
people always gain new life. strength
and vigor from their use. Try them.
Satisfaction guaranteed by George p.
Powers. Price 80 cents.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-08
Iowa al Washinaton.

Washington, Jan. S.-Rural free de-
livery routes will be established In
Iowa. February l5 as follows:
Harper's Ferry. Allamakee county
Length of route. PAS. miles; area COW
cred. rs square miles: population
served. $50; number of houses on route,
100.
Lowden, Cedar county-Length Of
route. 90 miles: area covered, AZ square
miles: population served. 1905; num-
Der of houses on route. PAL.
Miles jackson county-Length nj
route, 25,h miles; area covered, "a
square miles: population served, o2o;
number of houses on route. lea.
DIN, Jones county (additionaD-
Length of route, 22ss miles; area COW
cred, IL square miles; population
served. $50; number of houses on route,
104
PIsgah. Harrison county-Length If
route, PSI: miles; area covered. ii
square miles; population served. $50;
number OF houses on route, l06.
waterv,lle. Ailamakee county
Length of route. 25% miles: area COW
cred, "a square miles; population
served, $40: number of houses on route.
l0S
Postmasters have been appointed as
follows:
Eliwell, Story county. Mrs. Amy L..
Sanders, vice James WEIGH. resigned;
Fulton. Jackson county, John Apple
gate vice Joseph Refer. resigned.
John T. Cam. Of Hartley has been
admitted to practice before the In
terror department.
Civil service examinations Will be
held at Oelwein on January % and ut
Independence on January q. for po-
sitions OF clerk and letter carrier in
postoffices at these places.
Rural free delivery changes at Hav-
erly, Dickinson country, from Febru-
airy is. Change supply from EVERY
to Lake Park. Swedsburg. Henry
county. from February Is. change sup
ply from Mt. Pleasant to Odds.
b. c. Wise has been commissioned
postmaster at Cascade.
The comptroller OF the currency has
extended the corporate existence OF the
First National Bank OF Waverly until
January Z, 1924.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-08

among whom he was a general favor
lite. Very few of the members has
made as fine q record as had Mr.. Gil
chris; and if ne had been elected he
would have been prominent member
OF the present legislature.
80
representative Anderson. of War
rem, sa,so hsre. He was defeated for
the Nomination and he is cheerfully
Introducing his successor DIR. Dashien.
road law and he Viii be in the city
frequently during the session to do
what he can 10 save that law. "Ail
want" he says. is that the law shall
be let alone just as i. is until it is
tried. There Vii be need of amend
mt'nts in time. blu; that can he demon
st.a,ed later The law has not been
tried and know 1t is il the right di-
rection.
The lobby is a great place for the
meeting of extremes. A member OF the
republican state central committee
stepped up TO the cigar case and
bought 10-cent cigar. He thought he
WAS EulIlR III pIC'lNS SASCp ipl n itSh'oN'
OF the third house 4 moment later
a colored man from Mrchak!nock or
Buxton. who expects to get jandtor-
ship. stepped UP to the SANG case and
paid 90 cents for n ciga-. The promi-,
nent politician says he never before
realized how insignificant he Is.
The supreme court of Iowa will no.
meet in the court room on Monday.
The room can not be go. ready. In
vest!gaton has been made as to the
condition of the room. 'rhe only dam
eye to the cour, room ceiling was ito
the stucco. which was softsned by the
heat and steam. The frescoes and
plaster appear not to have been in
jured. The carpet is ruined. 1t is
said the carpet cost originally several
thousand dollars. and II was the fines:
thing ever seen here. but it had been
In use for eighteen years. and a new
enc was much NEEDED. The frescc
work on the ceiling of the court room
has been pointed to with pride on
many occasions, ana 1t was the most
preten.icus piece OF decoration In thu
building. but as a matter OF fact. from
an artistic point OF view. the painting
was crude and unsatisfactory The
work was done in Germany.
Z The cost of the inauguration OF
Governor Cummins and Lieutenant
Governor Herrio.t two years ago was
81, 266.4o. The Inauguration committee
anticipates about the same expense this
year.
There is stll grea: deal OF talk
about limiting the number of female
employees in the legislature and giving
more places to men. A great many OF
the members are very much in earn
est in the matter. and while they may
not win out, We. they Rave a strong
following and are free to express them
selves They say they are Just as
chivalrous AZ are those who have
women candidates for places, but they
do not believe In giving political places
to those who can make no political use
Of the knowledgs they gain.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-08
DRY At MT. PLEASANT.
Not Even the Druggists Selling Liquor
AZ Present Times.

Special to, Times Republican.
Mt. Pleasant. Jan. s.-Mt. Pleasan,
is preparing to appear before the world
as a champion dry" town to the in
convenience of the thirsty unless the
holders OF prescriptions" succeed IN
arousing strenuous opposition to this
sacrifice OF comfort to reputation.
The city is now without n single
liquor permit. the remaining four hold
ers of permits having agreed Wednes-
day to surrender them without contes-
All the druggists OF the city. upon CIV
ing up their permits, signed an agree
nent not to apply for others within
two years. Eager demands anticipat-
ed for the circulars of Kentucky dis
trihutors.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-08
MAY SERVE ron GLORY ALONE,
Davenport Aldermen Face a Reduction
OF salary to Virtually Nothing.

Davenport. Jan. s.-Aldermen In
Davenport may have opportunity OF
serving the city for the glory Involved.
In the city council meeting, Alderman
Hanley offered resolution providing
that the salary OF an alderman in this
city shall hereafter be SIS per year In
stead Of s25 per month. which is nov
being paid. The evident intention is
not to lower salaries for the mere sake
OF the reduction. but rather for the
saving OF a sum OF money much need
ed by the city when 1t is now no real
inducement to citizen to take up the
'duties of alderman. The argument lies
in that no good business man can
spend his time In the city's interests
with any more profit for $25 per month
than he can for $25 per year. hence
the proposed reduction
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-08
POLITICS IN CLAY.
A Spirited Contest Over Selection OF
RepubIiean County Chairman.

spencer. Jan. s.-Politcs have be-
gun to warm up in this county. AT
meeting OF the republican county cent
trail committee today quite spirited
contest developed over the selection OF
a chairman for the ensuing year. f.
Taggart has been chairman for num-
Der Of years and was candidate for
re- election. The opponents OF Mr.. Tag
CART finally put forward Fred Kirkpat-
rick. one OF the leading attorneys OF
this city, as their candidate. After Il
very heated discussion as to the use Of
proxies, Mr.. TagEart was elected by a
vote OF 10 to s. A little bad feeling was
manifested by the partisans OF the cam
didatex in the contest. 1t is thought
however. the matter will blow over.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-08
DUBUQUE TAKES PRECAUTIONS.
Changes in Condition Of Principal
Theater Will Be Ordered.

Dubuque. Jan. Fire Chief Rstn-
fried, who was detailed by the mayor
To inves tigate the condition OF Dubuque
theaters in regard to their safety, will
make his report to the city council
this evening. He will recommend that
the, Grand opera house the prineipa!
theater, be supplied with stand pipes
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-08
SORRY TO DAMAGE JAIL. BUT
Boy Prisoner sores Wall and FIees,
Leaving Note Of Regret.
Special to Times Republican.

special 20 T1mes-Repub1ican.
Logan. Jan. s.--Alfred Swang. Is
years old, worked for weeks tunneling
his way thru four-foot wall in the
local JAIL He reached the outside last
night dropped nearly twenty feet to
the ground and escaped. The lad tun-
neled the wall with the aid of a piece of
brass moulding. He left note 10 TIL.
sheriff saying that ne was sorry to
spoil tho architectural beauty OF the
Jail exterior. but had to go home
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-08
A DARING ROBBERY
The Safe In the Rock Island
Depot at Oskaloosa Blown
Up and Robbed
SMALL AMOUNT IS SECURED
The Office and Records are Badly
Damaged and Thore is No Clue to
the Robbers-Davenport Woman
Commits suicide-eeneraI Ness of
the State.
SMALL AMOUNT is SECURED
pec.al to mes-Repub!acan.

Special to Times Republican.
Oskaloosa, Jan. s.-A daring bur-
slary was committed here last night.
The safe in the Rock Island depot was
blown up and the office completely
wrecked. The robbers secured only s45
in money, besides a few valuables. The
damage to the Office and records, how
ever. is considerable. Thers is no clue
to the robbers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-08

The many friends of G. H. Hausan,
engineer on the L. E. & w. railroad.
at present living IN Lima, Ohio. will be
pleased to know of his recovery from
threatened kidney disease. He writes:
ii was cured by using Foleys Kidney
Cure, which 1 recommend to adj. espe-
cially trainmen who are usually SINH
larry afflicted" 3. A. Morgan.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-08
IOWA FALLS rHEArER SAFE.

Exit From the Metropolitan Opera
House an Easy Matter.
Special to Times Republican.
Iowa Falls. Jan. S.-The metropolitan
opera house in thi. city has been care
fully inspected by the fire committee
of the city council and has been found
a safe place for public gatherings. A
few minor changes Will be made on the
recommendation of the committee in
GLIDING the placing OF the word exit"
in large letters over each opening.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-08
THEY WANT GATES.
Dubuque City Council Take Steps to
Protect Crossings.

Protect Crossings.
Special to Times Republican.
Dubuque. Jan. S.-The city council
of Dubuque at dts session last night
took steps 10 compel The placing of
gates at all the crossings in this city.
The number of accidents at Dubuque
curing the past year has been unusu-
ally large ana thers is a general de-
mand tina, better protection of the
pubic at the various points where the
railroads cross the strsets be given.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-08

and hose on the $ tage and scenic floors
and flies. He will also order that auto
matte sprinklers be kept ON the stage;
that the exits be widene1 and the gal
l.ry doors open outward instead of in
ward
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-08
ELECT CITY MARSHAL.
:. w. Wiley Succeeds w. Ricketts, at
Ames,

Special to Times Republican.
An,es. Jan. Sat the meeting OF thu
city council Of Ames on Tuesday even
ing L. w. Wiley was elected city mar
shall to succeed w. Ricketts,. who has
entered upon his duties of county sher-
:ff. Mr.. Wiley is man we'll fitted for
the position.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-08

Augusta. Me-Two large brick
blocks. occupied by the Augusta Saw
ings bank and several stores were
burned here yesterday, and several 9TH
er buildings were damaged. The loss
is estimated at 100000.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-08
MAJOR HoYT SHERMAN is I'LL.
Brother of Late Union General Is in
Dancer From Pneumonia.

Des Moines. Jan. s.-Major Hoyi
Sherman. brother of the late Senator
John sherman and General w. L.
Sherman. has been Ill With pneumonia
for several days. He was better last
night. but is not yet our OF danger. His
son. Charles u. Sherman. OF Chicago.
and his son Arthur, of this place. are
with him. Major Sherman is II years
OF age. He came 10 Des Moines In
1915. and has lived here since. He Is
reputed to be millionaire.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-08
pEs MONIES MAyoRALTv.
!. N. Lesser 60 Manage Campaign of
Sheriff Mattarr1. Of Polk County.

Special to Times Republican.
Iowa Falls. Jan. S.-A former we'll
known man of this county Will manage
the campaign of one of the mayoralty
candidates in the city of Des Moines,
from now on until spring He Will have
Mattern. of Polk county. who Will con-
test the election with ex-mayor Nc
Vicar. Mr.. Lesser Is we'll and favorably
known in the city.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-08

New York--Alajor ]. McTeer. mayor
Of Knoxville. Tenn. is dead at the
Hoffman House from stomach trou-
BILE.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-08

or &c. when the vital powers are naturally weaker,
of any kind heals slowly and often very insignifi-
A small pmple came my jaw, but gave me no
pain or inoonyenience, and Should have forgot.
ten about it had IL not begun to indale and Itch
would bleed Mtse then .o.I eysr but the e%5a nes
began eat and spread until vas as Large as
to Give fair trial and II is S wh ssrs
bska sfter t.kins few nessisf s.s sgs
ssna Of III IS ao
or ulcer is slow in healing then you may be sure
wrong with your blood. Some old tairt or poison
ng there for years. is beginning to assert itself:
comes a bad ulcer and perhaps the beginning OF
s are rooted in the blood, and while washes, soaps.
surface clean they are not healing. A blood
to purify and strengthen the polluted blood
and tonic to build up the general ssstem is what
is needed. and S. S. S. is just such remedy No
poison is so powerful and no germ SO deadly
hat this vegetable blood cannot reach
kind quickly yield to its wonderful curative prop
old sore or ulcer write us all about it, and med-
nation you may desire win be given by our physi-
TIE SWIFT SPECIFIC co., ALBANIA, ca
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-08

Representative r. G. Chemist. who
wac tsAtsn for fe-seect1on in Pocahon-
tAs county. - here. His WIDE. with
ethers. n4tvowiy escaped being in the
1soQuols 3meatsr fire In Chicago. She
had purchased matinee tickets at the
I.odHois, but az p. IN. OF the day OF
the ME exchanged them for evening
tickets and The party went to the
StudebAacer in the afternoon. The
reason fur the change was that they
,wa1ttsd to be nea1ekt TO the suburban
cars at might. Mr.. Gilchrists defeat Is
keeniy felt by all thu old members
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-08

cant scratch or bruisc
becomes a bad ulcer or
sore. At this time of
life warty growths,
1noles and pimples that
have been on the body
almostfroin birth begin
to inHanlc and tester,
and before very long
are large eating ulcers.
Whenever a sore
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-08
DANGEROUS ULCERS
RnnrEn IN TAE RLOOD.

After the age of 5o when the vital are
it noticed that hurt of any kind heals slowly and otter
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-08

The cost of the Inauguration OF
Governor Cummins and Lieutenant
Governor Herrlo.t two years ago was
81, 266.40. The Inauguration committee
anticipates abou. the same expense this