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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-11

s2.515,6S1 to s2,729,49s: gold coin from
s91,752 10 S92.650; lawful money re-
serve from S3Ss,5o7 to $417.762; mdi-
vidual deposits from $1,335,911 to 81
559,9S
The banks of Dubuque show an av-
erage reserve held at 1920 per cent
against S6lS per cent on January %
Loans and discounts increased from
S2051,T20 TO $2.115,1S4; gold coin from
$169,490 TO s1S9,722; lawful money re-
serve from $256,s67 to s29S,12S: indi-
vidual deposits decreased from $l,92l,
7S4 To Sl,732,9 6S.
Alfred Larsen has been appointed
postmaster at Devon. Chickasaw coun
ty, vice w. H. Hack, resigned.
Rural letter carrier appointed:
Bayard-Joseph p. Ferris, carrier;
Edwin Gilmore substitute.
Pulaski - Low Gingrich, GARNER:
Joseph Schlaber substitute.
DR.. w F. Stotler has been appointed
a pension examining surgeon at Cor
ming,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-11
George A. Patterson, of Gin
ton, Reported Murdered
Years Ago, Living
NOW LOCATED IN CALIFORNIA
Started Over the Plains Thirty Years
Ago and Was Reported to Have
Been Killed BY lndians-No Trace of
Him Until Few Weeks Ago-Has
Brother at Hampton.

Special to Times Republican
Clinton. April 11.-Thiry years after
he was supposed to have been killed by
Indians and during which interval
nothing was heard of him. George A.
Patterson. formerly OF this city, has
been located at Santa Barbara. Cal, and
the finding of his whereabouts win re-
suit in a happy reunion with brother
now living at Hampton, Iowa.
Many of CMnton's older residents re-
call Patterson, once a well known
Caintonite. but who left here some thir-
ty years ago aud started to drive over
land to California. Several months at
forwards news came to this city TO the
effect that Mr.. Patterson had been Kill
ed by Indians, who carried away his
goods and team, after numbering the
lone traveller. The story was given
general credence and as the years pass
ed and no further word of the man was
received his relatives and friends We're
convinced that the tragic tale from
the western frontier was true, and
incurred him as dead. In the course
of time, his brother, Edward S. Pat
terson who was the proprietor OF
dry goods store in this city moved
away, and the incident was forgot
ten
But Patterson was not killed by In
dams thirty years ago as his reia-
lives supposed and as his friencs be-
Iieve to this day. Furthermore ne
is still alive and we'll. Patterson was
unmarried when he left Clinton. Now
he has wife and grown up daughe
ter, ana the family live in Santa Bar
bara county, California. There facts
were learned by the Clinton police not
long ago. Chief of Police Rundgren
received letter from a Miss Henri
eta Patterson. in which the writer
asked the local authorities to help
her locate her uncle, Edward s. Pat
terson. OF whom her father. she said
had had no word for more than
quarter of a century. She told the
story Of George Patterson's journey
to the far west by the rough over
land trails, which We're the only
courses of travel in those days, and
of his final arrival In California, after
suffering many hardships and priva-
lions, and dangers from attacks of
wandering tribes of Indians. Shortly
after his arrival in California he mar
ried, and the writer of the letter is his
only daughter.
SChief of Police Rundgren. after
some difficulty, succeeded in locating
Edward Patterson at Hampton. Iowa,
and wrote Miss Patterson in Cahfor-
MIA. Saturday Mr.. Rundgren receiv-
ed a second letter from that young
lady. stating that letters had been ex-
changed by the long separated broth
ers, who contemplated reunion In the
not distant future. Both are now aged
men,
Business Change at Dixie.
Special to Times Republican.
Dixie April 11.-Einer Dull has sold
out his stock of general merchandise
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-11
PROTEST IS GOOD ONE
Story County Farmers Much In
terested In Proposed Iowa
Experiment Station
TO RAISE PURE BRED CORN
Prof. p. G. Holden of Iowa State Asri-
cultural College !. Working In Co.
operation With the County Board Of
Supervisors, In an Effort to Launch
the Much Needed institution.
Special to Times-R-publican.

Special to Times Republican
Ames, April 11.-Story county farm
ers are very much interested at the
present time in establishing an expert
ment station for the purpose of breed
ing and raising pure bred corn. Pro-
fessor p. G. Holden, of the agricultural
college has taken the matter up and
in cooperation with the board of su-
effort to launch such an institution.
Last Friday Professor Holden In conf
pany with Supervisors Silliman. Pear
son. and Michaelson visited the county
farm for the purpose Of considering
that place as suitable location for
conducting these experiments. The
ground would be especially prepared
the plot to contain from ten TO twenty
acres to commence with and to be en-
larged as necessity demanded. The
principal idea is to select the best pos
sible seed OF different varieties and by
breeding to raise these to the highest
standards possible. The latest and
most improved methods Of agricultural
colleges over the United States for
the breeding and selecting Of seed corn
will be put into effect If this station
is established. The farmers of the
county are earnestly requested to CO.
operate with those having charge Of
the experiments should 1t be decided
to go ahead with the project. II the
plan should be adopted, it will be under
the direct charge Of p. g. Holden, of
the college and conducted by the stew
ard of the farm, d. L. Lang.
AS to the expense of establishing
such a station it would be. an easy
matter to dispose of enough seed each
year to maintain it, as the seed would
he in great demand at good prices.
The board OF supervisors has not
decided as yet what action they will
take In regard to the matter but 1t is
thought 1t will meet with favor and
that the station will be established.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-11

| of Traer, McTurk Bros. have abandon
ed the effort for a while at least. This
| is the second attempt to get a deep we'll
on this farm. There is not another
farm in north Tama where plenty OF
water has not been obtained at less
depth.
| hubbard.
SIX car loads OF stock were shipped
out of there Tuesday; car of cattle
and car of hogs by Carl kaufman,
a car of cattle by Carl Granner, and
one by William Hornung. These ship
| ments were accompanied by Carl
kaufman, Carl Bekemeier and Charles
Kaschiske. John Campbell of Traer,
also shipped two car loads OF stockers
out OF here.
Amity.
During the past year the Amity
church congregation contributed to all
purposes s2.967. OF this $l,0s0 We're
for home expenses; $50 for denomina-
tional expenses; $1S4 for charities and
reforms: $419 for education and 1921
for missions. The young peoples So
ciety contributed S54 and the mission
airy society $1i1. The Sabbath school
contributed $194 to missions.
Reinbeck.
| Charley. son of Mr.. and Mrs Thomas
Wood, was accidentally shot in the hip
while cutting willows. He had hung
! his gun up in tree While he was at
work and in hurry to get it down
to shoot at some geese that We're flying
over, it was in some way discharged.
DR.. Farham was called and extracted
1.-The bullet, and he is getting along nice
! ly.
! Beaman.
/ County Recorder Hans Jacobson re-
corded a deed Tuesday that was given
by "a H. Beaman and Ellen S. Beaman
to William Fluids and Judson Murray
lin 1882 1t was Or the transfer of a
lot in this town. The consideration of
the transfer was $500. The fact that
the deed was not before recorded, had
not been discovered until the present
owner recently desired to make a
transfer of the property.
] Grimes.
Fire, believed TO have been caused
by the explosion of a lamp in the
| bank at Grimes burned the bank and
/ b. S. Prunt's hardware store at an
early hour Thursday morning. The
building was totally destroyed and only
small part of the contents We're
saved. With nothing but buckets and
men to work the pumps the citizens of
Grimes and large number of farm
| ers fought the fire and saved 1t
from spreading to surrounding build
lings.
| Ainsworth.
In a heroic and successful attempt
at saving his child, whose clothes were
on fire, d. e. Hethcote burned his hands
badly. Mr.. Hetcote lives three-quar-
! tiers OF mile west OF town and was
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-11
Pooahontas.
Special to Times Re pu bican.

Special to Times Repu blican.
Pocahontas, April 11.-W. s. Raj
ston's new residence on Park avenue
and Williams is rapidly nearing its
completion. It will be one OF the finest
in this city, where fine residences ara
common.
The case Of Wuln VS.. Kelley was fin
ished yesterday in Justice of the Peace
Terry's court. The verdict was for the
defendant.
Four inches Of water fell here dur
Ing Friday and Saturday, finishing up
with sleet storm from the north.
The roads are without bottom, as Is
evident all around, and whole fields
are under water The crying need Of
a good drainage law can be Witnessed
all over the country. The big drainage
ditch to go In thru here this spring
was delayed on account of the SUI
preme court decision and this town will
have to still keep it's reputation as be-
ing the muddiest town in this part of
the country.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-11
Williams.

Williams. :.
Two rural routes are to be Installed
out Of here about May i. George
Simpson and Stewart Millsap are the
carriers.
BurchinaI.
Henry Herman shipped fifteen car
last week. Fred Herman and w. "A.
Lane, of Mason City, accompanied the
shipment.
Scandal.
Farmers in this vicinity have now
commenced to pillow for small grain
and will soon plow for corn. The frosc
in most places has gone out OF the
earth.
Fairfield.
President Hinitt. of Parsons College,
has intimated that he expects to leave
Parsons. to accept one of the two Offers
which have come to him from Lane
seminary in Cincinnati, and from Cen
trail University at Danville, Ky.
Grundy Center.
The smoke house on the county farm
together with the summers supply OF
meats, caught fire and burned down.
The meat that was burned was the pro-
duct from five hogs. The fire is be-
lieved to have been started by some
of the inmates at the farm.
Alba.
Twenty four years ago Thomas Pat
ton bought sixty acres of land adjoin-
ing his farm in Mantua township for
s25 per acre. Nine years later he sold
! bought 1t back from Frank Clutch for
S66 23 per acre.
Armstrong.
AT joint meeting of the city council
| and township trustees held to consider
the improvement of the cemetery, 1t was
decided to purchase three acres more
land and add them TO the present area
| Also to establish q thorough tile drain
age of the entire cemetery and provide
commodious driyeways.
| Hudson.
There is no tendency toward depre-
citation in the value of Blackhawk
county farm lands as was demonstrate
| ed by f. ID. Popp selling his farm,
northwest of Hudson to William Popp
! for 500 an acre. This is an exceptional
| ~ GOOD farm Oh Izo acres HOW OcCupieu
by August Engel.
Iowa Falls.
About forty men are actively en-
gagged in cleaning up the old quarry on
the Wisner land, grading and laying
track, and doing the preliminary work
for the Barber Asphalt plant. The
main building is to be 6Sx44x3S. There
will be two crushers, a dust mill, two
go horse power boilers, and $50 horse
power engine in the equipment.
Traer.
After drilling 500 feet after water on
Peter Schmidt's farm. three miles south
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-11
OPEN BACHELORS HALL
Old Maids Of Rode Threaten to Estab
Iish Hall Also.
Cnaciol "a Times Republican

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Bode, April 11.-The bachelor hall
presided over by Porter Gordon. was
formally opened Sunday by dinner
About fifty forlorn looking bachelors
of all ages were present and all were
expected to help cook the dinner, Sc
the table. etc. Sam L. Hopkins, the
Bugle editor. acted as POSTMASTER
while speeches We're made and respond
ed to by A. C. Williams L. kirkeberg'
John Thorson. Alfred Granseth and the
president Music was furnished by the
celebrated Bode string and cornet oand.
After the elaborate repast came the
hard task Of cleaning up the dishes.
Each one was expected to wash his
own cup and saucer and to John Thor
sen fell the lot to shake the table cloth
The old maids are very hostale ana
threaten to establish an old maids nan.
Should this state of affairs continue
much longer, calamity may overtake
orr little city
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-11
NEW INDUSTRY IN IOWA.
Manufacture of Tile Roofing by New
Process at Spencer.

Process at Spencer.
Special to Times Republican.
Spencer, April 1.-THE buildings for
Christensen Bros. & Co.'S new cement
tile roofing factory are nearly COM
pIeted. The tile is made by new
secret process discovered about fifteen
years ago and manufactured since then
in Denmark. Lars Peter Larson. an
expert. who has worked for years with
the inventor. arrived last week. with
his family, from Faaborg, Denmark, to
have charge of the manufacture or the
new product. The tile made by this
process is said to be a very superior
article and number of contracts have
already been made for its use, among
them roofing for Spencer's new Carne-
gle library building. About fifteen men
will be employed at first.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-11
JUssERAND TO SPEAK
French Ambassador Will be the Com
nencement Orator at Iowa City
Services Secured Thru the Effort of
Van Steendern.

Special to Times Republican.
Iowa City. April I'M. Jusserand,
the French ambassador and minister
plenipotentiary to the United States
viii deliver the commencement address
at the State University of Iowa in June.
The subject of his discourse has not as
yet been announced, but 1t Is supposed
that It will deal with some phase of the
present int irrational political situation.
His services were secured to the uni-
versity thru the efforts OF Professor c.
L. Van Steendern. head of the depart
ment OF French language OF the uni
versity.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-11
Will Return to Spencer.
,ecfal to Times-Renuhlican

Spencer. April Ill. w Madden,
who was formerly in the clothing busi-
ness in the city, but for the past two
years living at Mason City, has taken
a position as travelling salesman for
a clothing firm and will move his fam
lily into his residence on Pine street.
Their many friends welcome their re-
turn
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-11
NICHOLS WON
Defeats John Madison, Of Big Rock, in
Remarkable Wrestling Match at Iowa

Special to Times Republican.
Iowa City April lin one OF the
most remarkable matches ever wrestled
in Iowa, ]. c. ("Kid") Nochols retained
his right to wear the middle weight
medal against John Madison. of Big
Rock, Iowa. The men went to the mat
at 9:15 and at the end of 30 minutes
fast work neither had secured any adj
vantage. The match was declared a
draw and the men We're too exhausted
to continue in the remaining rounds.
The match had been scheduled to be
pulled off in Iowa City on the Gath of
last month. but the inability of one Of
the principals to appear then caused it
to be postponed until Saturday night,
when it was held at Brooklyn, the home
of Nichols.
The men met before crowd of 400
people.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-11
ALBION.


April 11.--Mr. Sam Bentley, who has
been working for Sanford Collins the
past year has moved back to his old
home in town.
Mrs. L. w. Fiscus is on the sick list
at the present writing.
Miss Ethel Brooks, Miss Mamie
Everist and Miss Esther Beach were
Marshalltown visitors Saturday.
Mr.. Thomas Spin1er is quite ill the
last few days.
The jubilee singers will give a con-
cert in the Methodist church Thursday
evening under the auspices of the Ep-
worth league.
A number of the young folks of this
place were invited out to the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Sanford Collins Saturday
evening and a pleasant Tune was re-
ported. The evening was spent sing
ing and playing parlor games.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-11
Served in the Cavalry.

Special to Times Republican
kellogg, April Hilary Powers. a
son Of Hon. S. B. Powers, has lately
returned home from a three years SER
vice in the regular army. He was a
member of the Eleventh cavalry. He
does not give glowing account OF
army life. He says money could not
hire him to live on the Islands" where
he spent two years. The service did
him good, however, and he says the
experience has been beneficial
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-11
Nature of His Ailment Not Fully
Understood by the Ply
sicians Attending
SMALL FIRE AT ROCKFORD
Weber & Mills, Meat Market Destroyed,
Causing Considerable Loss-A Bur-
lington Man Absconds With Partners
Funds-other News Of Iowa Of Gen.
eraI Interest.
Special to Times Republican.

Special to Tlmes-Repuhlican.
Fort Dodge, April l1.-Friends OF
Senator T. D. Healy, who has been i'll
for week of supposed typhoid fever.
fear his recovery is matter of some
time. The physicians held consulta-
ton today and decided his complaint is
not typhoid fever. They are not fully
decided as to the nature of his real all
ment. The senator suffers considerab-
IL. Heart trouble further adds to the
general complications.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-11
Indicted for Adultery.
snaniai 70 Tinles- Renuhlican.

Davenport, April III. C. Mare,
the contractor, and Mrs. Emma CASH
dy were Saturday held to the grand
jury on the charge of adultery and
their bonds were fixed at $500. The
Indictment came rs the result of an
investigation of the grand jury, which
has been held while it has been in ses-
sion the last few days.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-11
Killed ~ Ducks.

Buffalo Center, April 11.-Probabiy
the largest killing of ducks ever made
In this part of the state was made
Monday and Tuesday of last week
when AL Frebel, Father Lynch ana
Frank Sparks. killed III ducks. They
were a great sight and were on exhi-
bition at a local furniture store We'd
nesday afternoon and reminded the
"oid timers" that the days of good
shooting in Iowa are not yet over.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-11
iowa at Washington.

Washington, April 11.-Abstract of
the condition of the national banks of
Cedar Ra pids at bhe close OF the bust
ness March Is, as reported to the
comptroller of the currency shows an
average reserve held at 1851 per cent,
against 24.70 per cent on January %.
Loans and discounts Increased from
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-11
ASSAULT CASE TAKEN UP.

Mill Workers Who Assaulted Non-un-
ion Men at Fort Dodge on Trial.
Special to Times Republican.
Fort Dodge. April 1.-THE entire day
in Justice Martins court was taken up
in the case of the striking mill workers
who assaulted the non-union men on
Friday evening. The men OF the Car
diff mill were brought for witnesses.
necessttating the closing down OF the
mill. All is quiet here today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-11
Cigar Factory at Spencer.

Special to Times Republican.
Spencer. April 11.-Messrs. Bluss &
Spletter, of Jefferson, have leased
building in which to open up a cigar
factory and will also run q retail store
In connection. Spencer has had a num-
Der of cigar factories in the past but
for some reason they have been short
lived
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-11
DIES WHILE AT CHURCH.
Isaiah Roll Expires While Attending
Religious Service at Charlton.

Special to Times-Republican.
Charlton, April 11.-Isiah Roll, an old
pioneer and prominent citizen here,
died from apoplexy in a religious meet
ing at the Mems League Of the Metho-
dist church yesterday afternoon. He
had just finished short talk and sal
down and moment later those near
him saw his chin drop and he was
dead instantly without falling from his
chair.
He was "A years old and leaves a
wife and six children, nearly all grown.
He was one of the pillars of the Metho-
dist church.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-11

10 Liebsohn Bros. and ]. ]. Nichols
Liebsohn's taking the dry goods ana
part of the shoes. Nichols taking the
groceries and part of the shoes. Inc
deal was made thru Porter q Roush'
the real estate men. Mr. Dull expects
TO leave for California soon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-11
FIRE At ROCKFORD.

Weber e. Mills, Meat Market Destroyed
Loss $500.
Special to Times Republican.
Rockford, April 1.-THE meat mar
ket of Weber & Mdlls was destroyed by
fire Sunday night. TIE loss is $l,5o0,
with insurance for 500. The adjoin-
ing buildings were saved with difficult
ty.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-11
MANY FISH FROZEN.
Hundreds Of croppies, Bass and Pick
erei Killed.

Special to Times Republican.
Charles City. April 11.--Long Fons
and Pickett's pond We're frozen TO the
bottom during the past severe winter
season. and the sinking OF the ice has
disclosed that hundreds of bass. crop
pies and pickerel We're caught in this
trap and killed. Robert A. Lincoln
the state warden, will be in the city e
inspect the fishway put In last Decem-
Der over the mill dam, complaint hav-
ing been made that 1t does not conform
TO the specifications of the law.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-11
LEMARs IMPROVEMENTS.

Paving of Principal Streets Of City
Under Way.
LeMars, April I'm. Ford, OF the
firm of Snouffer & Ford of Cedar Rap
ids. is in LeMars and will begin the
work Of paving the principal streets of
the city. The firm secured a contract
with the city some months ago.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-11
ABscoNDER AT BURLINGTON.

[. p. Dearborn Accused of Making
Away With Partners Money.
Special to Times-ReDublican.
Burlington, April Ill. p. Dearborn
connected with the Merchants Worlds
Fair advertising scheme, absconded
with $3.50 belonging to his partner to-
day.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-11
NOT FAVORABLE TO FARMING.
Tale Of Woe Comes From AgricuItur-
lists Of Butler County.

Shell Rock, April 1.-THE general
condition Of the soil in this section Is
not favorable to farming. 1t is still.
frozen deep and no farm work is being
done. The temperature is moderate,
precipitation less than usual for this
time of the year. Very little of seeding
has been done and that confined to the
uplands. The fall wheat and rye shows
signs Of considerable winter killing.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-11
Platform Repartee.

T.
The lecturer had just finished with
his audience.
The chairman of the committee
looked at him more in sorrow than in
anger.
Not word was spoken.
And yet the atmosphere was full Of
telepathic accusations.
WELL said the lecturer resentful-
ly, answering the unspoken reproach,
1.-THE people stayed, anyway"
"Oh, WELL" said the committeeman.
with some bitterness, the people of
our city are not noted for walking in
their Sleep"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-11
MAKE SOAP AT IOWA CITY.
A $4,000 Corporation Will Be Organ
{ ICED at That Place.

Special 70 Illness RepubIican.
Iowa. City, April lit Is reported
here that there will be a new soap
manufacturing company put In this
summer with a capital stock of $4,000
Some Of the strongest business men In
the city are said to be behind the en-
terprise. The company will not be
obliged to build O. new building. as
there is such a one as will suit their
needs now standing empty. 1t Is sup
POSED that the more advantageous
freight rates which will prevail with
the opening of the new electric line be-
tween this point and Cedar Rapids has
instigated the new enterprise.