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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-06-16

Sig Egeland was a visitor in Milbank
Monday and while there participated in
a ball game playing with the married
men of that city against the high school
team, That Sig is married will be an
item of news for several Of our young
ladies who have been accepting his
attentions.
State Organizer Schunk Of the Red
men is spending several days in Aber-
deem and expects to reorganize the
order in this city. 1t is calculated that
a class of about thirty will be initiated
and the working teams from Mitchell
and Webster will be here for the occa-
sion.-Aberdeen News.
Chris Grue came up from Webster
Monday morning to try his hand at
farming. He went to digging stone
with a shovel and pick but didn't last
but a few hours. The pen may be
mightier than the sword but it is a
good deal easier to WELD than a pick
and crowbar .-Bristol Tribune.
Prof. and Mrs. w. G.. jolly arrived
from Waubay, Day county, Monday
evening and will remain in the city for
a few weeks taking in commencement
and visiting relatives and friends. Prof.
Jolly's health is not good at present and
he may take a trip into northern Wis
consin later on.-Brookings Register.
The family of William Ladd has been
having a serious q of measels. Mrs.
Ladd and two daughters just got up
and able to be around this week and
now the son has contracted the disease
and is said t be in a serious condition.
Many friends Of the family will nope
tina. lie little fellow will o lover
Mr.. and Mrs. Matthew Tracy, who
have spent the past three weeks in St.
Louis taking in the sights at the fair,
returned home Wednesday morning.
They report . delightful time. Mr.. and
Mr.. John w. Arthur accompanied them
on their home journey, but remained
over at Saltwater for a visit Of a few
days.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-06-16
Cable Lightning Rods.

viii put up the largest copper cable
rod made for Is cents per foot; points,
balls and all complete. To parties fur
nishing their own points ! will furnish
the rods for ia1l cents per foot.
+. H. Russell.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-06-16
Thursday, June 10, 1904.
Webster Market.
HOME NEWS.
All About Webster, Her People
And Her Visitors.

And Her Visitors.
Nice weather.
Crops growing fine.
Fix mp your sidewalk.
Boost for the carnival.
Mosquitoes have arrived.
Great weather for fishing.
Old settlers picnic June IS.
Fancy rolls at the City Bakery.
Old Settlers meeting June 18th.
Street carnival July 6, Z. s and 3.
Emil Meyer was in Waubay Monday
night.
&c. SONIC good pies at the City
Bakery.
Don't forget that old settlers day is
Saturday.
Gold beads just arrived at Harris
jewelry.
Chas. Jacquot was a visitor here
Wednesday.
Call and get a present at Carlson &
Hunter.
Old Settlers day Saturday. Read
the attractions.
For abstracts of title call on Carl
Malmberg.
Tennis is the popular game in Web
ster these days.
1 please everybody iu watch repairing
Malmberg.
Teachers institute will be held in this
city July IL to Is.
Try our angel food and lady fingers,
City Bakery.
George Fancett was here from Mil
bank Wednesday.
Knapp is the mar to buy your brick
ice cream of.
The base ball boys all arrived home
Wednesday morning.
Latest style hat pins just arrived at
Harris jewelry.
M. Rexford, of Waubay, was a visitor
in this city yesterday.
Wanted-lOO young turkeys at
Knapp's Hotel.
Get your shoulder to the wheel and
push for the carnival.
If you wish a loan. Call ON the First
National bank.
Mrs. K. Z. Frost, of Pickeral, was a
Webster visitor Tuesday.
Johnson beats them all max.
ing pictures.
Notice the call for q senatorial con-
vention in another column.
Get some cream puffs for Sunday at
the City Bakery.
Michael Koenig was a visitor in this
city from Bristol Monday.
The latest Golf hat pin just arrived
ut Hart jewelry.
L. Sherwood was in town the last of
the wesk.-Pierpont Signal.
Gold Beads, Gold Beads at
Harris jeweIry.
Mrs. r. Martyr was Webster visitor
yesterday .-Andover Gazette.
Chas. johnson handles only the best
WHISTLES, beers, wines and cigars.
wanted-5Oo chickens at once, at
Kuouxxtr wootorrout
o. J. Sletten went b Webster Mon
day evening .-Pierpont Signal.
The City Bakery makes the best
bread on the Webster market.
That Minneapolis beer sold by Chas.
johnson is the best on draught.
The City Bakery cakes are high in
quality and low in price.
J. II. Koplitz departed Tuesday for
. visit Of . few days at Mitchell.
Shirt weist sets, latest style, just
arrived 81 Harris jewelry.
s. H. Groshong and son, Chester.
were visitors from Waubay Tuesday.
Fer chiadr.nss head wear go
- M E1exnoor Store.
X. 0poas went down into Iowa on
1sai eetete matters the first Of the week.
If Jon ara dry 60 % Chaa- Johnson's,
Shot,s tho best plaoe In town.
Kverything In the harness line q
w~nfne'e inst east Of che Fair store.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-06-16

Department Store is the place to buy
the best goods for the least money.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-07-29
Plan Good Fair.
pecial to Times -Republican

SpeClaI TO times SepuDllCan.
Nevada. July 29.-Work on the inn
provements and changes at the Nevada
fair grounds Is now under way. The
stock barns are being moved over to
more desirable location while the
speed barns are being put over on the
east part Of the grounds, away from
the crowds and where the horsemen
will have better opportunity of hand
ling their horses. New barns for the
show horses and cattle will be erectel
up north OF agricultural hall and an
a large number of swine sheds are be-
ing erected. The management are pay
ing great deal Of attention to the
stock and agricultural exhibits this
season and anticipate one of the finest
exhibits along this line that has been
feature of Story county fair for
years The constant hearing and read
ing of corn breeding during the past
year or so has melted great deal of
interest along this line. until this seas
on practically every farmer is a more
or less competent judging expert With
this idea in view the farmers are taxi
ing more than the usual interest N
agricultural topics this season and the
county fair exhibits are going to profit
by the same.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-07-29
Eueuinu en,bgi au,ua Fridag anp 29 1904

at 10 o'clock at the home of Scott
Clemens. Mrs. Clamons is a sister of
the deceased.
Ella Brown arrived this week from
Los Angeles, Cal, with her. brother,
liver, who has been very sick Tor tne
past five months out there. but since
their arrival he is feeling quite strong.
Minnie Peters who has been in Califor-
MIA for the past four years acconpan-
led them.
Quite a good time is reported from
the picnic that was held at the home
OF NJ. and Mrs ]. Agler Wednesday.
Th.rty-five people We're present from
this Vicinity who We're formerly resi-
DENTS % Paw Paw. Ill.
Miss Minnie Horr. of Marble ROCK,
is visiting her sister, Mrs. r. ID. Alien.
of this place, for the present. Miss
Horr was formerly school teacher
here.
Harvey Firkins left this week for an
extended visit with relatives IN I'M
nois.
Miss Johnson. who has been visiting
her sister. Mrs. George Ehlers. tor the
past few weeks departed for her nome
in Montfort. Wis. yesterday.
Mrs George Ehlers went to Ply
mouth yesterday afternoon TOT Visl.
with Mr. Ehlers' parents
Charles Brown mas resigned nus POSI-
ton with T. W. Tiffany and VIII Wy
the hotel business. having rented no
tel Thornton: he expects to be READY ioi
business August ].
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-07-29
FROM ALL OVER IOWA

! to live stock, agricultural products,
fancy work. etc, all races being cut
out. An effort will be made to secure
days.
Mt. Pleasant.
The six rural carriers from Mt. Pleas
ant have been notified that they have
all secured the full rate Of 1920 per
year salary after the first of last July.
None but the routes two miles In length
get the full salary while for every
mile less there is reduction of SIS
per year.
LeMars.
Victor, the 5-year-old son of j. L.
Lieb. residing about a mile and half
northeast of town, had the misfortune
to lose two of his fingers recently. Ills
elder brother had been using a thing
spade and after completing his work
tossed 1t in the air and 1t alighted on
the unfortunate boys outstretchei
hand. severiny two fingers.
clarinda.
Isadore We'll has decided to partially
transfer his interests to New York
City. He and some others have o.
manufacture of clothing in New York.
1t will probably be spring before the
actual work of manufacturing is
started Mr.. Wells family will re-
main here fol- the present and perhaps
permanently. and he will divide MS
time between the New York business
and here.
Washington.
The Perry Davis barn, south of the
city, which has Just been filed With
new hay, threatened to burn one after
noon this week. Mr.. Davis had gone
to town and smoke began to rise rap
idly from the hay in the barn soon
after he left Members Of the family
telephoned to the city to Mr.. Davis
who Immediately sent back word to
have all the doors of the barn closed
50 the heated hay could get no dealt
Timely action saved the building.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-07-29
A Most Lively Dead Veteran.

Keokuk, July 2a.-Keokuk has about
the Invest dead man of any city of any
size in the United States. In the Off
cial circular announcing the 29th an
nual reunion of the United States Vet
eran Signal Corps association. with the
3Sth national encampment OF the G. A.
r. at Boston Mass, next month. is Civ
en- list of the recent dead OF theor-
ganization, one paragraph of which
reads:
Parrot, Thomas j.. Sergt. Died Ar
mold, Neb. Transferred from Second
Iowa Vols, Keokuk, Iowa
The fact is that Thomas j. PARROT
referred to in that paragraph is a res
ident of Keokuk, in excellent health.
He laughed heartily when he showed
the circular to correspondent. con-
tanning the announcement of his
death. He is son Of the late General
j. c. PARROT
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-07-29

his trunk Shortly afterwards III
missed the strangers and started fol-
the Van Week farm. However, they
got there first and carried his trunk ou'
and found the money. about $40. ans
got well away with it. The proper au-
thorities were informed. but could &c,
no trace of them.
Perry.
A deal was closed here Tuesday
morning. which united the marble In
terests of Perry under one manage
ment. BY the deal, the Vanlaningham
shop passes to C. d. Oldham and g. w
Vanlaningham quits the marble bust
ness entirely. The consideration was
in the neighborhood of $4,000.
Sidney.
T. w. Shouts. of this city. and Frank
Novinger, of Glenwood, bought the
farm of A f. Booth, three miles east
OF Sidney, last week, paying $780,
400 for the 24O acres. Mr.. Booth has
lived on the place about two years
and had added many improvements
but sold his place because he must seek
a new climate on account of Mrs
Booths health. They will likely so out
to California.
West Branch.
The family of Milton Vincent have
of late been sorely afflicted with sick
ness, and death has entered the home,
and with the cares incident to so much
sickness, his farm work was necessa :
lily neglected. His neighbors went in
Tuesday with six binders and thirty
two men and in one hour and fifty
minutes sixteen acres Of barley was n
shock: in all, something over twenty
acres were cut and shocked.
Northwood.
A meeting of the directors of the
fair association was held last Saturday
afternoon and 1t was decided to hold a
fair this season. 1t is probable that IT
Will be held the week beginning Sep
TENDER IS. but no defnite date was FIX
ed. The exhibition Viii be confined
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-07-29
SKIN TOR URES

Thousands of Wretched
people are miserable--driven
almost mad by the terrible
Itching and burning sensation
Of Eczema and other skin dis.
eases; many imagine they are
suffering from bad blood,
when as a matter of fact the
blood has nothing to do with
e. These awful tortures are
caused by little germs that
attack the skin externally,
which can be rooted out in a
hurry, leaving the skin clear,
soft and healthy. Such misery
now cleared away as surely
as the sun shines above. Not
merely attempted, not a mat
ter of improvement merely,
not q temporary relief--but a
clearing Of 1t all away abso-
luteIy and permanently.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-07-29

Essex.
Mr.. Bert Craft has purchased the
meat and grocery business formerly
owned by Preston g. Rose, and VIII
continue the business here.
Burlington Junction.
Citizens of this place were shocked
Tuesday morning by the suicide o.
DR. r. B. Kennedy, well known ply
stefan and druggist of the town.
Bows.
The following hay-making record IS
hard to beat: Chris Barber, with five
assistants, put in the barn sixty-fiN
tons in twenty-five hours, from an
eighteen-acre piece on the Reeh farm.
south of town, last week.
Alta.
The Buena Vista county fair will De
held here August 1919. This is one
of the best county fairs in Iowa. II
always has big attendance for the
reason the association does just what
1t agrees.
Wayland.
Wolves are getting so numerous n
Tippecanoe township that besides the
30 bounty Offered ny liie eouiie9, ~"
has been added by private subscription
for each grown scalp making SIS per
head.
Fort Dodge.
Joseph b. Kelly, formerly of this
place, and whose mother still resides
here. was killed in a railroad accident
near livingston, Mont, last Sunday
morning. Notice of his death was re-
ceived by the local lodge Of the order
of railroad trainmen Tuesday morn.
ing.
WestfieId.
A young man employed by Mr.. Van
Week, near this place, had an un-
pleasant experience with two stranv-
ers hired as extras. In company with
them he went to Akron. They insisted
he should treat them. He refused.
Saying that he had left his money in
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-07-29
Magnificent instrument at st.
Louis Exposition DISTINCTION
Eldora Industrial School
LARRABEE's HANDSOME GIFT
The Organ Was Installed by the ex-
Governor in the Iowa Building, and
Will be the Second One He Has Civ
en- to the State of Iowa-!s Great At
traction at Exposition.
Special to Times Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Eldora, July 29.-Word comes from
Des Moines that former Governor Lar
rabee has made gift of the magnfi-
Iowa building at the st. Louis EXPOSE
ton to the state board of control for
the chapel at the state industrial school
for boys at Eldora.
Judge Robinson will be at Eldora to-
day and will inspect the chapel of the
institution to estimate as to plans for
changes preparatory for the installa-
ton of the organ, which is very large
and deliberately constructed instru
ment.
This is the second pipe organ which
Governor Larrabee has given to the
state of Iowa. The first was present.
ed on his retirement from the board of
control of which he was the first chair
man. 1t went to the institution for
soldiers orphans at Davenport. 1t was
said to have cost about $4,000 and the
organ for Eldora is of similar con-
struction.
The organ which he has given Eldora
has been in the Iowa building at st.
Louis ever since the fair opened. 1t is
used In giving daily concerts and the
concerts have helped make the Iowa
building the most popular spot on the
whole of the fair grounds. or all the
state buildings 1t is the one which re-
ceives the most attention and which is
most visited. The organ has had it's
share in attracting the audiences.
The organ was built by the M. P.
Moller Company of Hagerstown. Md.
1t hes two manuals, thirty stops, 1,512
pipes nine pedal movements. and the
casing is of solid mahogany.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-07-29
Dead Had Eleetrioitx.

Ottumwa, July 29.-Charged with
tapping an electric light wire belong
ing to the Ottumwa Traction & Light
Co., and using the current for lighting
his residence, John Mitchell a line
man, was arraigned in the police court
yesterday morning. and his hearing
set for Monday morning August l. Ac-
cordng to new law which went into
effect in the state of Iowa, July 4.
Mitchell, if proved guilty of tapping
and using the current as charged. viii
stand liable for a maximum sentence
of $500 or FIVE years in the peniten-
tiary, or both fine and Imprisonment.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-07-29
A O[NOCRAI|C FLOP
Oliver Saint, of Union, Long
Prominent In That Party,
Now Renonnces 1t
'E DlsPRovEs OF PARKER
Mr.. Saint Says Latter is Run by cIevo
land and "oId Hiil'' and the Present
Leaders Simply Want Office at Any
Price-WiIl Vote for Theodore Roose-
Welt.
specla, to Times Republican.

New Providence, July 29.-Another
flop in the political puddle. Oliver
Saint, of Union. an old-t time and life
long democrat, who has been cam
didate on the democratic ticket in this
county for different offices. and county
central committeeman, has denounced
Judge Parker and democracy and de-
clares for Roosevelt. He says that
Parker is run by Cleveland and "old
Hill'-as he puts it, who for eight
years have been stabping the party in
the back and who We're too cowardly
to come out In their platform and make
their principles known on finance I'm
fact said he, they simply want office
at any price"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-07-29
Fjnoer-Print Identifications.

The identification of criminals by
means of finger prints introduced in
recent years in European police and
penal establishments is paralleled by 81
similar custom which has been used in
Korea for centuries to identify female
slaves. In paper recently read before
the Anthropological Society of London
by a missionary from Korea, it was
stated that in the deeds of sale of
slaves the hand of the latter was
placed on the sheet of paper on which
the deed was inscribed. and an outline
of the fingers and thumb was traced,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-07-29
BIG HAY Bi.RN BURNED.
c. olaon, Of Bode, Meets With Severe

Special to Times Republican.
Bode, July 9.-WednesdaN evening
at $50 the large h;ty barn Of c. Olson,
Just north of the railroad track, was
discovered all abl;lze inside and fire
breaking out on ali sides. There We're
about seventy-five tons of ttaled hay
in the barn and several hundred BUSH
els of wheat. Besides Mr.. Z. J. Erick-
son had stored 4 thousand dollars
worth of machinery, on which there
was no insurance The barn and hay
was insured for a small amount. The
origin OF the fire was without doubt
spontaneous combustion in the hay.
There was an explosion that partly
lifted the roof when the fire broke out.
Harvesting Is well along, all early
oats are cut, and some threshing has
already been done; early oats are re-
ported good.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-07-29
c. 6. BurIine Injured.

Special to Times Republican.
Dumont, July &c. G. Burling.
county attorney of Butler county and
secretary of the Iowa County Attor-
ney's Association was badly injured in
a runaway near Dumont Tuesday. The
team with which he was travelling be-
came scared when the tongue of the
buggy dropped and they ran away.
throwing Mr.. Burling against stone
pile breaking his leg just above the
ankle. The break was very bad one
and will cause much trouble. He Will
be taken to his home at Clarksville as
soon as possible.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-07-29
HARDIN COUNTY WooDMEN.
A Picnic May be Held at Alden il
AUGUST,

Iowa Falls, July 29.-Failure. for
some unknown reason, to hold the Har-
din county woodmen picnic at Ell
dora this year has resulted in a move
ment in this part of the county to hold
a picnic on August II. when all the
camps within 4 reasonable distance of
Alden will be asked to participate. The
independent movement appears to have
originated with the Alden camp, ana
Invitations will be issued TO the camps
Of the order at Iowa Falls. Williams,
Popejoy. and Buckeye. A program for
entertainment is being arranged. and
will include outdoor sports, music.
speaking and big picnic dinner will
be features of the day.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-07-29

ing up to the northern harvest fields.
and were not looking for trouble, but
We're going to ride and didn't wish TO he
disturbed in any manner. Mayor Har
low interviewed the men and sized UP
the situation, concluding that as the
men only wanted a ride, and promised
to do no damage, the best way was
to allow them to pursue their journey
One car contained seven
ty-eight men, several of whom Were
we'll dressed and fair looking fellows.
Conductor Cole said they had done no
damage as far as he could see. bat that
they refused to pay fare and he was
to collect. The train pulled
out for Sioux City with all its pas
sengers and eight additional tramps.
from onawa, who said they were hunt
ing work.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-07-29
ERNEST HAYWARD SHOT.
Members Of Prominent Manila Family
Meets With an Accident.

Special to Times Republican.
Boone, July 29.-Ernest Hayward.
son of Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Hayward,
of Manila, who has been visiting the
past week with his grandmother, MRS.
b. F. Robinson, near Angus, was the
victim Of a rifle accident Sunday which
inflicted an ugly wound in his limb.
He was walking ward town with his
chum, Henry Marsh. and the two boys
sat down upon the railroad track 10
rest, Young Hayward carrying the
rifle, which was small target affair.
in his lap. 1t slipped and fell the
hammer striking the edge OF railroad
tie, raising it sufficiently to let 1t down
on the cartridge with enough force to
discharge it The bullet entered the
left limb about midway between the
knee and imbedded itself in the mus
Gle. He received few powder burns
about the face, caused by his sudden
stopping to recover the firearm as It
fell.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-07-29
CEMENT WALKS POPULAR.
Geneva Sets Good Example For the
Average Town.

Special to Times Republican.
Geneva, July 29.-1n less than one
month this place will probably have
more rods of cement walk than any
other town of the same size in the
state. Owing to the prevailing low
price OF cement, property owners
who have been contemplating putting
in walks have unanimously decided to
use this material In the place of plank
Several property owners in the resi-
dence district have cement walks al
ready completed and others are putting
1t in. Work on the walks In the bust
ness district will commence within a
few days.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-07-29
Was Accidentally Shot.

Van Vert, july 29.-Harry Carna-
han. OF Des Moines, a baggageman on
the Keokuk and Western and running
between Van Vert and Des Moines.
was accidentally shot while attending
picnic. Carnahan and Dr. Mckay. a
dentist OF Osceola were practic!ng with
target rife when the weapon explo-
ded, the ball penetrating Carnahan's
abdomen. Carnahan was taken to Des
Moines. and taken to the Methodist
hospital and his physicians entertain
fears for his recovery.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-07-29
CHARGED WITH ASSAULT.
George Henry, of AtaIissa, Arrested for
Serious toffense.
,ial TO Times r Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Muscatine, July GA special to the
Journal from Atalissa. says: George
Henry, Of this place, was placed under
arrest here yesterday on charge Of
assaulting Miss Laura Devore, daugh-
ter of Hiram Devor,. farmer who re-
sides about two and one-half miles
southeast Of this place. The alleged
crime was committed on the night of
July 26, III the timber near the Ed
high bridge. The girl is said to be ep-
ileptic. Henry denies the charge. He
is about Is years CT age and is the
son of Mrs. Elizabeth Henry. who re-
sides I'm the edge oil town. The girl IS
10 years old
The preliminary hearing was begun
Yesterday before Justice A. Dautle.
and was continued Tor one week. Coun-
" Attorney Ingham represented the
state.