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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-09-26
FROM ALL OVER IOWA

| paid any revenue, and is a clear gain.
He still has about 100 acres of good
corn, pasture for over fifty head of
stock and hay, corn stalks and straw
which will all amount to over $4,000.
If Mr.. Zeimet had given two ifths he
would have been out three hundred
dollars.
i Fayette.
H. b. Morrison Tuesday shipped to
Cedar Rapids 5000 pounds of honey.
| He has sold about ton in the inn
mediate vicinity, and altogether this
season about 1900 pounds, most of it
extracted honey. Not all has yet been
disposed of, and he this weeks ships
600 pounds of comb honey to Glendive,
Mont. Last year his crop was $1,000
pounds.
Red Oak.
! Squire Watson listened to the evil
dence In a case this week in which
Henry L4awshe. as plaintiff, charged
| Mel Redmon with stealing $40 out of
the PLAINTIFFS pocket while the latter
was asleep. Redmon was bound over
to appear before the grand jury at
| the next session of of the district court
LIS pOHu WAS llAeu dL pow, WHICH, AAS
| furnished.
Cedar Falls.
Israel Freeman, one of the earliest
settlers of this district, died Thursday
at his home two miles east of James,
vile. He was 70 years of age and
pioneer resident Of this section of the
state. Death was due to old age. Fun
eral services were held Saturday. Mr..
Freeman was we'll known among the
older Cedar Falls people and 1t IS
with regret that the news of his death
| was received.
Spirit Lake.
Beside looking after his farm John
Becker has this season sold Sl,loO
worth OF garden truck. John raised
1000 bushels Of potatoes, about a thlra
of which he disposed OF at fancy
prices. This is only one instance out
of many where truck gardens nave
made big money supplying summer
resorters. 1t Is hard to estimate the
benefits of the summer business, but 1t
amounts to many thousands OF dol
lars.
Wyoming.
John Martensen, German IN MS
|61st year, living about three-fourths
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-09-26
RHODES.


Sent 26.-Mr. Charles Babb, Of Mis-
souri,, who has been visiting his
daughter, Mrs. FelshaW. Of Collins. was
In town Saturday shaking hands with
old friends.
DR.. Schooler, of Des Moines, was In
town Monday to see Mr.. Mills and Mr..
Clark
owing to the large attendance OF
small children in school the f1ftn
school room is being fitted up. ana
Miss Nettie Taylor, of Newton, has
been employed as teacher.
MIR. and Mrs. Henry Diggins spent
last Sunday at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs w. C. Phillips.
Mrs Harry Buck Of st. Anthony, is
visiting her mother, Mrs. David Kiser.
MIR. Coughenour has traded the place
now occupied by Lester Shryock to
Mr.. Ralph Sanders for the place now
occupied by John Harmon. Mr.. Sand
ers will move from the farm to town
on this place he traded for.
Mrs. r. E. Bentley entertained COM
parry last week from Haverhill.
Mrs. Julia Stevens and Mrs Hull
berry visited at Nevada Saturday and
Sunday.
Miss Anna Phillips spent a few days
in Marshalltown last week.
Mrs Allie Coppersmith is here visit
ing her mother, Mrs. David Kiser.
Mr.. F. E. Bishop and Fred vikings
are spending a few days in South Da-
kota on a hunting trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. e. Bentley were
Maxwell callers last Friday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-09-26
Hardin County Farmers Ship
Hogs to Commission Firm
and Get No Returns
FIRM NOW OUT OF BUSINESS
Albright Bros, Of EIdora, Lose Two
Carloads Of Hogs Estimated to be
Worth $1,000 = Shipped to Chicago
Firm Which Apparently Failed to
Return Proceeds.
Special to Times-Republican.


Eldora, Sept. ga peculiar case,
one that appears on the face of it to
be a rank swindle. has come to light
here. Albright Bros, prominent far
mers living east of Eldora, a week ago
Thursday shipped two car loads of
hogs to the Chicago market, consign-
ed to Cooley, Wood & Co. About three
days after the shipment, failing to hear
from the commission firm, the ALL
brights wired the company. They re-
ceived no answer to their telegram
and they then sent a party into Chi
cago to investigate. 1t was discovered
that the hogs had been received and
sold, but that the firm had gone out of
business and no trace of it's members
could be found. The value of the hogs
is estimated to be $1,800. Just what
action will! be taken it not known, but
the case is one of the strangest ever re-
corded.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-09-26
Low coLoNlsTs, RATES.

Via Chicago Great Western Railway.
To points in Montana, Idaho. Wash
ington, California and Western Cana
da. Tickets on sale daily from Septem-
Der 18th to October 18th. For further
Information apply to j. r. Harding.
agent, Marshalltown. Iowa.
Direct to tho Gates OF the Worlds Fair
Via the Iowa Central Railway. The
only line with station opposite main
entrance to the grounds Two thru
trains daily with Pullman buffet Sleep
ers. free reclining chair cars and ele-
CANT new dining cars. Lowest excur-
sion rates. Season tickets 1850; six
ty day ticket. $1315: fifteen day ticket,
$11.80. Coach excursion seven day tick
cts on sale each Tuesday and Thursday
during Aug. and Sept, rate $3.50.
Call on agents for Guide" to the fair.
Information in regard to hotels. ETC., or
address. A. B. Cults, G. p. & T. A..
Minneapolis. MINI.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-09-26

Popejoy.
The orchard of Charlie Jacques near
here will yield him thousand bush
els of apples this season. He Will snip
a carload or two to northwestern Iowa.
Hampton.
o. Kruser, who works on the farm
for A. w. Wolf, was kicked in the
abdomen by horse Wednesday even
ing and was badly injured.
Waterloo.
The Omaha hotel, located on Saxon
street. near upper East Fourth street,
was robbed by ledger of valuables
amounting to more than $50.
Armstrong.
A rural telephone system is one OF
the near possibilities in Emmett county.
some of our farmers for signatures
should it be established.
Cresco.
Purley Judd's farm residence in How
ard Center township was completely
destroyed by fire Thursday morning,
together with most of the contents,
Fire was caused by defective flue.
There was no insurance.
Graettinger.
Carl Rekow, was seriously injured
near his farm in Twelve Mile Lake
township. While opening q gate near
that place, his team started out, and in
trying to hold them, he was thrown
down, and the wheels passed over him.
He is in critical condition.
Iowa Falls.
John Claussen underwent an ampu-
tation of his leg above the knee, Tues
day. The trouble originally started
from a sore on his foot. The old
gentleman doesn't seem to have suffi-
cient vitality on account of old age to
heal his wounds. He is the father Of
Mrs Gus Elzig, and makes his home
with Mr.. and Mrs. Elzig.
Wesley.
Peter Zeimet, who lives on one of r..
A. Coreys farms. is feeling jubilant
over his corn prospects. He rented
30s acres, paying 50 per acre, and
was one of the first farmers to an
nounce that he would pay good rent
for good tiled farm. He has threshed
over a thousand dollars worth Of oats
and five hundred OF flax. The fax was
grown on tiled sloughs that had never
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-09-26

of a mile south of town on the Mcvin,,a
place, committed suicide last week. He
| was found by daughter in the hay
noon. and the neighbors and Coroner
Chamberlain were summoned. He had
attached clothes line rope to the raf-
ter, doubled, made a slip knot placed
1t about his neck and simply sat down
on the straw beneath him, choking to
death, but evidently with little trou-
, BILE as his hat was in his hand and
| resting in his lap in front Of him.
Cedar Rapids.
Contractor r. A. Wallace, who is to
build the Third avenue hotel, an
nounced Friday that all his sub-con-
tracts had been let, and that all ma
terial for the new structure will
shortly be on the way here. Since the
main contract was signed by the ho-
tel company and Contractor Wallace,
two days after the bids were opened,
Mr.. Wallace has been busily engaged
in placing his sub-contracts. All of
them have been signed and the work
is to go forward at once.
Charles City.
Miss Will Nieman, formerly Lena
Drawham, made an effort to Com
nit suicide by taking an overdose OF
a poisonous drug prescribed as rene
dy for an illness from which she was
suffering. The nature of the medicine
was carefully explained to her and she
was cautioned not to take an overdose,
but it is thought she became despon-
dent because of illness and other trou-
BILE and swallowed the entire contents
of the bottle. with suicidal intent.
Prompt actiory saved her life.
Thornton.
Again the rural telephone line was
too swift for a retreating thief. On
Monday a telephone message came
from the house of Stephen Harding,
living Just west Of the old fair ground,
that thief had been there and pack
ed satchel with clothing and WAS
making off The officers acted promptly
and in due time Sheriff Holdren came
upon his man and took him into GUS
tody. A grip he had contained quite
a lot of wearing apparel. He gave
the name of Charles Graham and was
held to the grand jury by Justice
Kimball.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-09-26
AMEs COLLEGE LECTURE COURSE
Small Capacity Of the Auditorium Is a
Great Disadvantage.

0Teat Disadvantages.
Special to Times-Republican.
Ames, Sept. 26.-The Y. M G. A. at
the Iowa State College has announced
the talent that has been secured for
the fall term lecture course. These
courses have become very popular with
the students and also with the towns
people. The association has been the
means of procuring and bringing to the
college some of the best talent on the
lecture platform. One great disadvan-
tage is the small capacity of the audi
torium, which does not afford nearly
enough room for those that would like
to attend. 1t is hoped that the state
will see At to make an appropriation in
the near future for a more cOmmod-
ious structure. The talent that has
been secured for the course Is as fol:
lows.
October 1, Father Vaughan; October
Is, DR.. Thomas Green; November II,
J. r. Robertson; November 10. Bos-
tonia Orchestra; December 10, Bertha
Kuntz Baker.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-09-26
FATALLY MANGLEE.
Hal Russell, Telegraph Operator,
Run Over at Ralston.

Carroll, Sept. 26.-Hal Russell, the
night operator for the Northwestern
Railway Company at Scranton, met
with fatal accident at Ralston while
attempting to alight from fast moving
freight train. In some maner he was
thrown under the train and both legs
were severd the body below the knees.
His right hand was crushed and his
left arm badly lacecated. He was
brought to this city shortly after the
accident and taken to the hospital,
where he died about IL o'clock He was
unable TO account for the accident, and
could give no explanation how he came
under the wheels Before he died he
said that his parents lived at Crom-
we'll Iowa
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-09-26
HAS A 1000. POUND HOG.

Immense Porker on Farm Of c. B
Blunt, Near Rock Rapids.
Special to Times-Republican.
Rock Rapids, Sept. &c. B. Blunt
living three miles northwest of Rock
Rapids, has probably one of the largest
hogs in northwestern Iowa, a Poland
China boar that tips the scales at near
-ly 1000 pounds. Mr.. Blunt is making
arrangements to take this hog and sew
eral others from his fine herd to the st
Louis fair and will leave in a few
days. The 1,0oo-pound hog is 3 years
old and is remarkably active for ar
animal of his size, and is in good con-
dition.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-09-26
Sac CITY Weddino.

Special to Times Republican.
Sac City, Sept. ga notable we'd
ding is that of Charles Bark, one of
the leading merchants of our town, to
Miss Fannie Stearns, daughter of
Z. C. :stearns. proprietor of one Of
our leading dry goods stores.
They left on the morning after the
wedding for a brief visit to Chicago
and to st. Louis and the worlds fair.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-09-26
HAS BIG SURPLUS.
State Fair Managers Find Themselves
On Easy Street.

Des Moines. Sept. 26.-The Iowa
state fair finds itself with $2S,963
surplus in it's treasury. This fact was
disclosed in meeting of the executive
committee of the fair Saturday when
Secretary Snithson made his state
ment. OF this sum $4,000 represents
the surplus prior to the 1904 fair. and
S13.963 the profits Of this year.
The total receipts of the fair this
wear were $65,92941, of which s4s,-
433.55 was from gate receipts and the
rest from miscellaneous sources, such
as an entry fees, etc. The premiums OF
the fair of 1904 reached the high water
mark being $24,s67.SO. while the other
expenses were $2S, which gives the
net receipts of the fair at the figure
mentioned, $13061.61.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-09-26
Best Corn Crop in Years.
,}o1 ~ r>,p,oc Papi1hIfnan

Np0CIdI 20 1SCPuU7fSet11s
Harlan, Sept. 26.-Shelby county
farmers and merchants are iubilant
over the prospect of the best corn crop
here in five years, and of excellent
quality at that. Much OF the corn is
good for sixty bushels to the acre or
better. This week closes with a large
percentage of the crop absolutely safe.
OF course there is some late corn, but
no matter how early the season or how
late the frost, there is always some
corn never ready for freeze.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-09-26
Incendiary Fires at Ogden
Arouse People at That Place
To High Pitch
NUMBER OF FIRES STARTED
Barns, Corn Cribs, Haystacks ana
Even Dwellings Set On Fire-BIood-
hounds placed on the Trail Of tho
Criminals News From All Over
the State.
Special to rimes-Reputlican.

Ogden, Sept. 26.-Great excitement
was caused here today oy a number OF
attempts at incendiarism and the
bloodhounds that were used to track
the bandits who held up the Rock Is
land train at Let's a few weeks ago.
have been placed on the trail of the in
cendiaries Barns, stacks. corn cribs,
and even dwellings have been fired.
In some instances smoldering embers,
saturated with kerosene used in
starting the fires were found.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-09-26
OWN THE spooR TROPHY.

Official Announcement That 1t Belongs
to Iowa State College Permanently.
Special to Times Republican.
Ames Sept. 26.-It has been officially
announced that the Spoor trophy now
belongs to the Iowa State College as q
permanent thing. There has been a
doubtful feeling among the students
whether or not it was to be detained
here permanently or not but it is now
settled beyond all doubt. This yer two
other trophys are to be offered, te for
the best team Judging horses I the
other for the best team judging attic,
sheep and swine. The $500 prize will be
offered again this year, as before.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-09-26
BRAKEMAN DEYo KILLED
Fatal Accident on the Great Western
at Oneida Junction.

Special to Times Republican,.
Manchester, Sept. 26.--Elias Deyo, a
Chicago Great Western brakeman, was
instantly killed yesterday afternoon at
Oneida Junction, seven miles northeast
of this city, where the Manchester &
Oneida railway connects with the
Great Western and Milwaukee roads.
Deyo was a married man, about 40
years of age, and has a family living
at Oelwein, where the body was sent
for interlnent. About three weeks ago
the conductor of his train was killed
at Graf, a small station near Dubuque
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-09-26
HURT IN A scUFFLE.
Willis Fancher, Of Woodward, Meets
With Most Peculiar Accident,

Special to Times RepuhIiCan.
Woodward, Sept. ga peculiar ac-
cident occurred Saturday evening to
Willis Fancher, a boy of this place.
In scuffle with some other boys, the
blade of a knife held in the hand of
Ray Peoples, entered the side Of the
Fancher boy just below the small ribs.
1t is feared by the doctors that the
intestines were cut and that inf1amma-
ton will set in, placing the young man
in a critical condition.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-09-26
SUES FOR $4,000 DAMAGES.
Roy [. Harris Brings Action Agains
Man Who Had Him Arrested.

Special to Times Republican.
Harlan, Sept. 28.-Roy L. Harris,
young man arrested and bound over to
the grand jury of Shelby county for
violation Of the peddlers' license law,
of Shelby county last summer travel
ing for an Omaha merchandise house,
has brought suit in the federal district
court at Council Bluffs for $4,000
against Richard A. Mester, a Ports
mouth merchant. who had him arrest
ed
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-09-26
NEWTON PENNY DEAD.
Rural Carrier on AckIey Route Dies
Suddenly.

Special to mes-Republlcan.
Ackley, Sept. 26.-Newton Penny, a
rural mail carrier out Of Ackley. died
very suddenly Sunday. Penny was a
well known character in this vicinity
and came in for considerable publicity
recently by reason of having attached
an electrical apparatus to the harness
of the mule which he drove on the rur-
al route and by means of which he had
only to press a button on the dashboard
of his buggy to give the mule shock
and thus accelerate it's speed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-09-26

Wanted-Man to place "up-to- date"
manufacturers sample goods in Iowa;
salary; steady travelling position: ex-
perience unnecessary; firm good stand
ing; references. Address Ed. VIM
mer, 1856 Dearborn, Chicago.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-09-26

Wanted-By manufacturing house.
trusty assistant for branch office; SIS
paid weekly; position permanent; no
capital required. Previous experience
not essential. Address Branch Man
ager, Como Block, Chicago.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-09-26

Wanted-Ten men in each state to
travel tack signs and distribute sam
pies and circulars of our goods; SAL
airy $50 per month; IS day for expens-
es. Kukman Co., Dept A is, Atlas
Block, Chicago.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-09-26

s For Sale Stewart range, Herrick
refrigerator, gas range, book case, cool
as new. 40 North First st. w. I.
Smith.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-09-26

For Sale - Only pool hall in town
of 1850 population. For particulars
address p-23. T.-R.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-09-26

Wantsd-Evsrybody to Know that
ehe AMERICAN DISPATCH MES.
eENGER co. Delivers Parcels and
Packages.
Reliable Messengers Furnished.
Prompt 6srviee. Reasonable Charges.
sphonss, New sos; Old, So.
J. r. CROSBY,
q North First Ave. Manager.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-09-26

Wanted-An experienced girl for
general housework. Small family. Good
wages. j. P. Woodbury., 4O7 East
Church street.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-09-26
FOR SALE.

For Sale Gentleman's fur overcoat,
cheap; as good as new. 2o5 East Lin
coin street.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-09-26

Wanted Young man over Is to
prepare for position as Letter Carrier
or Clerk in Marshalltown Postofftce.
Good salary. Gradual Promotion. Ad-
dress Box 1, Cedar Rapids, La.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-09-26
MISCELLANEOUS

Agents and DeaIers-Our 200 candle
power gas lamp for store and home
outshines all. Sample lamp, express
prepaid, 81. Partisan Lamp CO.. III
Washington street. Chicago.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-09-26

Wanted-n you have a good room to
rent for saloon, billiards or bowling In
this city or elsewhere write us. We
will make no charge for finding you a
good tenant. Have numerous appl.ca-
tons on fle Address The Brunswick
Bake Collender Company, 20S South
Third avenue. Marshalltown. Iowa
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-09-26

Continued On Eighth Page.o
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-09-26

For SaIe-Lot on East State street,
S0x18O: a bargain. Address H. =. Sun
dell, rs North Center street.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-09-26

Coast Shipments Reduced freight
rates on household goods to Denver,
Spokane and Pacific coast points; fire.
quent shipments; lowest possible rates.
The Boyd Transfer Co., Minneapolis.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-09-26

For sale-White oak posts. B. F.
Cummings.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-09-26

For SaTe-Two Of the best residence
lots In the city; each 60x1S0 feet, paw
ing and sidewalk in; N. w. corner Sew
enth and Main street. Inquire of DR..
TJvnda
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-09-26

For sate-on easy terms. new and
second hand billiard and pool tables.
bowling alleys. cigar store and bank
nxtures at the Iowa branch Of the
Brunswick Bake Collender Company's.
Address T. D. McElroy, state agent.
Marshalltown. lows
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-09-26

Wanted - Girl for general house
work. 4O7 East State street.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-09-26
ONE CENT A WORD

Wanted-A girl for general house
work. 3O1 South Third avenue.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-11-29
OBITUARY.
q. R. Keene. OgIethorpe, Ga.

T.. II. keene, OgIethOrpe, Ga.
Mr.. George L. Keene received tele-
gram yesterday morning announcing
the death of his father, Mr.. Charles
r. Keene, at Oglethorpe, Ca, on Sun
day night at IL o'clock. He had been
in bad health for some time, but his
death was unexpected and was a
great shock to his son, who was pre-
pairing to leave for Admission, Ala,
where he is going into business.
The deceased was 60 years of age. He
was native of Virginia and served
through the Civil War in the Confed-
crate army. He moved to Georgia a
few years after the war and has lived
at Oglethorpe for over thirty years.
He was a large planter, owning cot
ton plantation just outside of Ogle-
thorpe. He is survived by wife and
four children, Mr.. w. G. Keene of At
lanta, Mr.. F. C. Keene of Oglethorpe,
Mr.. George l.. Keene of Savannah, and
Mrs. Fred johnson of Gainesville.
The funeral will take place at Ogle-
thorpe to-day. Mr.. George L. Keene.
accompanied by Mrs. Keene, left last
night for Oglethorpe to attend the flu
neral, Mr.. and Mrs. Keene will not re-
turn to Savannah. From Oglethorpe
they will go to Admission, where they
intend to make their home.