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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-21
WINS SUCCESS ON PLATFORM,
Miss Isabelle Boyd, Former Northern
LAVA Cohnnl Taacher

Iowa School Teacher.
Iowa Falls, March 21.-The success
obtained this season in Chicago and
the east by Miss Isabelle Boyd a we'll
known young lady in northern Iowa.
is the subject of congratuiation on the
part of the lady's many friends. many
CT whom have for several years proph-
esied success for the young lady on the
platform or on the stage Miss Boyd's
home is now in Chicago, where she
first won recognition of her right to be
ohronicled as a new success on the ly-
ceum platform, but she is well known
III the northern part Of this state, hav-
ing taught in the public schools at
Greene, Iowa Falls and other cities
prior to her entering the ranks OF
professional entertainers. This young
lady's greatest success has been won
in her readings from the best known
authors and in the dramatic selections
she has shown a strength and power
that indicates an assured success on
the legitimate stage. should she later
decide to devote her talents to the de-
lineation of roles. Miss Boyd will be
heard at number of chautauquas in
the northwest this summer.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-21
WANT EIeHT-HouR DAY.
Farm Hands of One Township in
Franklin County Have Organized.

Clarion, March 21.-The latest move
ment among labomng men Is in Grant
township, Franklin county. where farm
hands TO the number of thirty or more
have formed an organization. An
eight hour day viii be demanded and
$50 per month, with board and wash
Ing. as well as a few minor conces-
sions. The farmers. reaidzing that
they are confronted with big PROPOSE
ton, have called a meeting to consider
the questions involved. and If possible
hit upon some plan whereby they can
free themselves from what they con-
slider the unjust demands OF the farm
help. Grant township is populated by
a thrifty class Of American and Ger
man farmers, who have been very
prosperous since locating there. It is
one Of the wealthiesst townships in
Franklin county.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-21
AIRIoN.

March 21.-Miss Laura Van Horn
and Enrol McBill, who have been AZ
tending Cornell College. are home for
a few days visit.
Mr.. Callie Kirby is here visiting
friends and old acquaintance.
The stock of goods which were sold
to Mr. Bartlett by Mr.. F. D. Dennis
last winter are being shipped to Col
Inns, where Mr.. Bartlett has in q stock
of goods.
Mr.. W. II. Vail is spending a few
days visiting with his sister. Mrs. w. l..
Ginter. of Colo.
The program given Friday evening
by the w. r. C. was well attended.
Mr. D. d. Springer is in Oklahoma
for few days, where he is looking for
land.
Saturday evening about forty OF the
young people gave Miss Hazel Master
son a surprise at the home Of Mrs O..
o. Beach, where she was spending the
evening with few friends. A pleasant
time is reported.
The next number on the lecture
course will be given next Saturday
evening in the public school building.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-21
Low Rates to California.

Commencing March !. and continu-
ing daily until April 80, the Iowa Gen.
trail railway will place on sale special
one way excursion tickets to San
Francisco, Los Angeles, ETC.. at re-
duction Of $15. Only $30.S5 from Ma
son City, Hampton. Eldora and Mar
shalltown; $3025 from Grinnell; $29.25
from Oskaloosa; and $31 from Mon
mouth and Peoria. Correspondingly
low rates from other points.
A Pullman tourist car is run thru
without change each Wednesday via
Kansas City and the popular Santa Fee
system thru New Mexico and Arizona,
arriving in Los Angeles on Sunday
morning at 8 o'clock. This car runs
thru most delightful climate at this
season of the year. where snow block
AIDES are unknown and the passenger
Is not Inconvenience on account of
cold. Before you make your trip call
on agents for particulars or address
A. B. Cults. G. P. s T. A., Minneapo-
lis Mann.
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Chelsea.

Chelsea.
Ten or dozen teams were at work
last week hauling sand to be used IN
the work OF construction of the new
Catholic church at this place. The
building is to be fine and modern
one and will cost $4,000.
Toledo.
Crystal township electors voted on
the proposition to bond the township
in the sum OF $4,000 to build CEN
trail school Nearly the whole town.
ship suffrage force was present, the
proposition beng defeated It's to q.
Clear Lake.
Charlie Van Hoosen has purchased
the Paulson property of twelve acres
north of the Milwaukee depot, the
consideration being $1,000. Mr.. Van
Hoosen gets possession right away but
rents the place this year and will move
in from the farm next spring.
Oskaloosa.
Michael Stailin of Carbonate, was
brought before Squire Stanley Thurs
day morning on charge OF threaten
ing to kill. The case was satisfactorily
settled by John Starlin, of the Peo-
pies Transfer Company, who took the
old gentleman, his uncle, under his
care.
Buckeye.
The farming community in the
neighborhood Of Will Thomas place,
and along that line, in Buckeye town
ship is very anxious to secure a free
delivery route from Buckeye. They
say the roads are fine and in splendid
shape and see no reason why they can
not get it.
Boone.
The insurance on the Harrison
building has been settled, also that
on the Penfield library. J.sH. Andrews
held the insurance and I. l.. Ashford
the library. ,fhe Harrison loss was
settled for $1,025.56 and he was given
a check. The Pentield amount was
500.
Belle PLANE.
The machinists working days at the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-21
A RAILROAD MAN PROMOTED.
A. 1. steece, Well Known in Northern

Iowa.
Iowa Falls, March 21.-A. L. Steece,
formerly of this city. has just been
honored by promotion with the Rock
Island system that is of interest to
many people in northern Iowa. where
Mr.. Steece is well known on account
of having been connected in various
capacities with the old b.. G. r. & n.
and later with the Rock Island roads.
Mr.. Steece commenced his railroad ca
reer as operator with the former COM
pany and was rapidly promoted until
he became travelling passenger agent,
a position that he retained when the
burlington was absorbed by the larger
system. Mr.. Steece has been honored
by promotion to the position Of city
passenger and ticket agent for the
Rock road at Minneapolis, his work In
the new position becoming effective on
April 1. Mr.. Steece is credited with
discovering the first "airship" in Iowa
and while telegraph operator at Vim
ton telegraphed to the daily press sem
sational accounts of the passage of the
"airship'' thru central Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-21
T. c. Seaton, Agent For the
Burlington at Clinton,
Meets Terrible Death
HAD WON DESERVED PROMOTION
ssaton Was an Old and Trusted EN-
ploye of the Burlington Road, and
Widely Known in cIinton-His Tras-
10 Death q Great Shock to the Com
munity-Leaves Wife and Children.
special to imes-RepuDlicar,

Clinton, March FIT. c. Seaton,
agent for the Burlington company in
this city, met a terrible death while
engaged In work about the depot The
north bound Burlington passenger, No.
a, had arrived at the station and the
crew were setting out the baggage car.
Agent Seaton took his lantern and
mounted the steps at the rear end OF
Nhe car to signal the crew where he
wished to have it left. The car was
being backed onto the side track at a
elow rate Of speed when a brakeman
saw Seaton's lantern fall and go out
He gave a stop signal and ran for
ward, to find the lifeless body of the
unfortunate man beneath the cars, the
wheels OF which had passed over his
head. causing instant death. It is be-
sieved that he slipped on the steps and
fell onto the track, directly in front Of
the car.
The remains were taken to an under-
taking establishment and prepared for
burial, while the family of the man.
and the county coroner were notified
OF the tragedy.
Thomas Seaton was about 33 years
OF age, and an Old and trusted en-
ploye of the Burlington. For ten years
he had been employed at the Clinton
depot. working his way to the respon-
eable POSITION he held, which was ten
Aered him a year or so ago, when
Agent j. NJ. Rodman was promoted TO
the office OF general agent for the COM
pany at this point. Seaton was widely
known in the city and the news OF his
nntinely and terrible death was re-
ceived with much regret. He leaves a
wife and two children. to mourn his
loss. s
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-21
FROM ALL OVER IOWA.

ceive a certificate OF attendance.
which will be issued to them by the
teacher. This certificate will bear the
signatures of the teacher and super
intendent. When the pupil has six Of
these certificates he will be entitled 20
a more elaborate certificate which wifi
be issued from the office Of the coun-
ty superintendent.
Tama.
Referee in Bankruptcy c. j. Stevens,
OF Montour, was In town last week,
and held an important meeting, its pur-
pose being the distribution Of funds,
among the preferred creditors of the
bankrupt Tama Paper Mills & Filler
Company. The costs in the case made
heavy draft on the funds available.
The preferred labor claims, however.
received dividend OF approximately
so per cent, and another payment on
that account is yet to be made; $4,-
404.47 was the total amount ordered
disbursed, of which amount about half
goes to the preferred labor creditors.
Washington.
Jake Hite, the former Washington
horsebuyer, is behind the bars at
Northumberland county, Pennsylvania,
Washington county people will remem-
Der reading of the incident which oc-
Cured last winter when he was ac
cused of shooting woman. In the
case recently tried the verdict of the
jury was that Hite was guilty of car
rying concealed deadly weapons, as
sault and battery. and aggravated as
sault and battery. He was acquitted
on the Indictment of assault with in
tent to kill. His sentence of nine
months was on the carrying of con-
cealed weapons and pending the filing
of reasons for new trial sentence
was suspended on the other two counts
IL the new trial is refused he will be
recalled and receive another more
lengthy sentence.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-21
SOUTHEAST VIENNA.

March 21.-Mr. e. A. Hill was elect
ed school director in No. l. Miss
Winnie Kurtz has been hired as teach
err for the spring term. School will be-
gin the first week in April.
The Young Married Peoples Club
met with Mr.. and Mrs. Kessler Tues
day the 18th, 1t being their anniver-
sary.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Weitzel, from
near Montour. visited over Sunday with
the latter's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j.
A. Lyle.
Rev. Day preached his farewell SER
mon Sunday and started for confer
ence today which will be held at Viola
Center He will be absent week.
Mr.. James Russie, from Minnesota
who has been spending the winter with
his mother. expects to leave for his
home this week.
Mrs Arthur Miller. from Minnesota
who has been visiting her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. A. Edwards. returned home
Friday evening.
Most Of the people who have beer
Under quarantine for scalet fever ar:
recovering enough to have the quaran-
tine raised.
Miss Susie Abblet, teacher OF the
Green Mountain high school, who was
called to Omaha, Neb., by the sickness
and death Of her mother, returned to
Green Mountain Saturday and resumed
her school work today.
Harry Coleman had his index fin
ger hurt pretty badly. He came In
contact with buzz saw.
The M. w. AS will organize camp
at Green Mountain Friday night. The
Gladbrook team will do the work after
which banquet will be held at Get
ties.
A new telephone line is being built
into Green Mountain, to be known as
the North Sugar Creek line. Rob Rank
is president. Ed Harmon secretary and
Charles Hulse, treasurer.
S. e. Manns' new house is enclosed
and will soon be ready for occu-
pancy.
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Belle Plaine shops have been cut down
from 10 to 8 hours. This was done SO
that 1t would not necessary to re-
lease any of them. The machinisrs
have an agreement with the North
western railway in a case &c this kind,
to cut hours instead of the number Of
the force.
Stratford.
w. A. Wharton purchased the w.
]. Deck house west Of town and had
1t moved to his farm half mile north
of this place. The moving was ac
comphshed by two large traction en-
gines which were hitched to the house
after skids had been placed under It
and the house was moved from one
place to the other In less than day S
time.
New Hartford
Last Tuesday night about 10 o'clock
the citizens of our town We're startled
by a loud explosion In the north part
of town. Investigation showed that a
dynamite cartridge, or something of
that nature, had been exploded in the
street near the water tank. The force
of the explosion was felt in nearly
every house in town. What was the
object of the parties in exploding the
cartridge is not known.
Jefferson.
Mr.. VIII Price, one of the enter
prising farmers of rural free delivery
route No. 1, who lives some distance
from his box, is perfecting an arrange
ment to carry his mail from the box
to the house without taking the walk
thereto. A small wire contrivance
working over large drum turned by
a crank, with several pulleys to assist
the smooth working of the arrange
ment, is the idea. 1t has the promise
OF working like a charm.
Forest City.
County Superintendent L. G. Brown
will institute a system of reward foi
faithful school attendance. Begin
ming with the spring term all pupils
of the schools in the county who at
tend regularly for a month will re.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-21

But a few months ago the whole
middle west rang with news of the ex-
plot of brave Officer Charles Timber
lake: perhaps the only officer who ever
levied on n loaded gun in the hands or
a quick shot. Timberlake is noted thru
the Ohio Valley for his bravery and en-
durance. He writes:
Cincinnati, Feb. 9Th. 19O4.-"1 have
gained In weight since / began taking
Paine's Celery Compound. 1t gives me
strength and vitality. makes me eat
well and sleep we'll and keeps the nerve
system in good condition. Since l pc
gan It's use I have been stronger ana
healthier than have been in years. -
Cvhas. Timberlake, Court of Magistrate
DuuOnt.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-21
DEATH OF MRS. RuMsAUeH.
Prominent Woman Of ,Eldora Passes
Away, After Long Illness.

prominent Woman OF ,Eldora Passes
Away, After Long Illness.
Special to Times Republican.
Eldofa, March 21.The funeral of
Mrs. A. NJ. Rumbaugh, who died in this
city Friday morning, was held Satur-
day afternoon Rev. Cross, OF the Pres
byterian church, officiating. Mrs. Rum
laugh was the wife of Rural Mail
Carrier A. NJ. Rumbaugh and lady
highly esteemed and respected. She
was taken down with measles a few
weeks ago and did not recover. A
blood clot formed in the lungs ana
PASSED into the large artery of the leg.
where 1t lodged just above the knee.
Gangrene set in and after intense sur
fcrlng she was taken to the Elmer
gency hospital and the limb taken of.
The operation was successful and re-
lieved the suffering, but the patient
sufferer was too weak to sustain the
shock and died from heart failure. The
husband and two sons, aged IS and 10
years, survive the devoted wife and
loving mother.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-21
The Name witch haxe...

The name Witch Hazel is much
abused. e. c. Dewitt & Co., Chicago,
are the inventors Of the original and
only genuine Witch Hazel Salve. A
certain cure for cuts. burns, bruises.
eczema. letter. piles. etc. There are
many counterfeits of tits salve, some
OF which are dangerous. while they
are all worthless. In buying Witch
Hazel Salve see that the name e. G.
Dewitt & CO.. Chicago. Is on the box
and a cure is certain. Sold by all
druggists.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-21
WILL BE A DRY" COUNTY.
Effort to Establish Saloon Not Likely
to Succeed.

Special to Times Republican.
Coon Rapids, March 21.-From all
appearance Carroll county will be n
dry" county. We understand that
Carroll lacks some of getting the re-
quired number on the petition and the
temperance people think they can cam
yass the county and get enough names
off SO that the county will be short.
The work will be commenced immedi-
ately. The saloon people evidently are
as confident of success as the temper
ance people. as the building they ex-
pect to put a saloon In is being pre-
pared for operation as rapidly as possi-
BILE.
The two or three cases OF smallpox
are of such light form that some think
it question whether they have small
pox or not. However, the officers are
using every precaution to prevent any
exposures.
The second ticket has been put In the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-21
RooTLEGGER ARRESTED.
Thomas Hughes, Of Forest City, Held
for Selling Intoxicating Liquors.
SpecjaI to Times-

Special to Times Republican
Fort Dodge March 21.-Thomas
Hughes was arrested by Deputy Unit
ed States Marshal G. f. Gustafson. at
Forest City Friday, and brought to Fort
Dodge the same night. He was taken.
to Clarion Saturday where he was Civ
en- a hearing before Commissioner
Rogers on the charge of selling intox-
icating liquors in violation of the rev.
enue law. He was bound over to the
federal grand jury under 5000 bonds.
AS he was unable to furnish bonds
Hughes was taken to Sioux City to-
day.
The prisoner IL charged with selling
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-21

field by petition and there is expected
to be a warm fight III town politics at
the municipal election.
The fields and roads are driving up
rapidly and the farmers are preparing
to commence work in the fields next
week If the weather continues fine,
which we hope it will, as every one is
anxious to get to work.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-21
SUDDEN DEATH At FA,RsANk.
Appendicitis Causes Death Of Jane.
Leonard Buried Saturday.

Special to Times Republican.
Fairbank, March 21.-The funeral
of James Leonard prominent resi-
dent OF this vicinity was held Satur-
day. Decedent passed away after a
short illness with appendicitis. He was
dn Fairbank last Tuesday for his mail
but was taken sick shortly after reach
Ing home, and rapidly grew worse I'M
til death released him from his suffer.
tngs. He leaves wife, two brothers
In Nebraska--Matt and Thomas-one
brother, Henry, here in Fairbank, and
a. sister here, Mrs. Shinout.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-21
A DROPPING WOMAN.
Tired, Weak, but Paine's Celery Com.
pound Made Her Stronu.

pound md0G t1Sp 0STOU8s
Des Moines. Iowa, Jan. 80, 1904.I
was feeling tired and weak and had
been troubled with nervousness for a
long time. When l walked on the street
became dizzy and felt that was go.
ing to fall. had doctorsd with the
best physicians, but got no relief.
Il had read Of the numerous cures
made by Paine's Celery Compound,
and finally decided to try it. From the
start the benefit which I derived was
marked. After taking three bottles I
feel that am entirely cured."-MRA
s. A. ADDER, 843 N. 4th St.
"elood and Stomach and Heart
and Lungs-Livsr and Bowels and
erain-the centre Of al the LIFE,
Health and VITALITY in the
Human Body Is in the NERVES.
Trace your sicknsss and tirsd
feeling to it's real source.
Prof Edward e. Phelps, II. d,
LII. D., OF yarmouth Univer-t
sity--Famous Discovery Of
Paine's Celery Compound.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-21
INQUEST is COMPLETED.

CoroneF'a Jury VIII Render Verdict on
Dyersville Wreck Tuesday.
Special to Times Republican.
Dubuque, March 21.-Coroner Hoar
has concluded the taking OF testimony
in the inquest which had been In pro-
gress for the past two days, relative to
the wreck on the Great Western at
Dyersville, in which five persons were
killed. All the business has been clos
ed except the rendering of the YER
dict.
Coroner Hoar has adjourned until
next Tuesday at 10 O'clock. in order to
give the Jurors, who live at Dyersville.
a chance TO go home. On Tuesday the
coroner, county attorney and the jury
will meet, when a verdict will be rem
dered.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-21
Horse, Kick Was Fatal.

Special to Times Republican.
Lake City, March 21.-J. w. Nolan,
wealthy farmer living near Lohrville,
died from the effects of a kick
of a horse in the stomach. Mr. Nolan
had been kicked in the same place some
twenty years before and at that time
narrowly escaped death.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-21
Dancer. Of Pneumonia,

A cold at this time il neglected is La
BILE to cause pneumonia, which is so
often fatal and even when the patient
has recovered the lungs are weakened,
making them peculiarly susceptible to
the development Of consumption. Fo-
ley's Honey and Tar will stop the
cough, heal and strengthen the lungs
and prevent pneumonia. B. A. Morgan.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-21
DIES MONIES Is FILTHY
City scavenser Says City Is In Fright.
fully Dirty Condition.

Sfty SSdNSu9Ss S0ys Wy - ~ ~ tSuS.
fully Dirty Condition.
Dies Moines March 2.--Frank Foun-
tain. city scavenger, stated yesterday
that the city is in the filthiest condi-
ton me has ever seen and that 1t will
take 1000 wagon loads to clear away
the vaults and alleys sufficient to insure
a sanitary condition. Unless this is done
at once. it is feared an epidemic. of
typhoid may break out. Fountain
claims filth has been allowed to accu-
mulate during the past two years. He
states that two years ago 1880 loads
were taken to the dump while last
year but 1900 We're dumped. consider
able being permitted to remain to swell
with accumulation of filth now poison
ing the atmosphere throughout the
CITY,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-21
TRUCK FARMING
IN THE SOUTH

Y,oas Truck Farming In the South
,av9 Write the undersigned for tree
Inv az Illinois Central Circular Nc. 8
80 note what - said concerning e
i +. Merry, Asst Gen'l Pass'r Agent
T,,,noas Central Railroad. Dubuque Z
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-21
Christian Endeavor Treasurer.
niecial to Times Republcan.

SpEGlaI 10 IHIUs-ItEpUUJTCHH.
Ida Grove, March 21.-Leonard S.
Smith, cashier of the Exchange bank,
of this city. has been appointed to
succeed MIR. Ellis W. Cass of Council
Bluffs, as treasurer of the Iowa Christ
ian Endeavor union. Mr. Cass resign
cd
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-21
independent Farmers, Telephone.

Special to Times Republican.
Onawa, March 21.-The farmers Of
Fairview, near Albaton, have decided to
put in an Independent telephone line,
thinking the proposition of the Monona
County Telephone company at $1.25 per
month too high.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-21

La grippe coughs yield quickly to the
wonderful curative qualities Of FoIey's
Honey and Tar. There is nothing else
"just as good" b. A. Morgan.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-21

liquor in Forest City, where he makes
his home. He is an unmarried man.
his parents being respectable farmers
living near Forest City.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-21
Train Kills Burlington Man.

Burlington. Marchr 21.-John Fitz~
patrick, an old resident, was killed at
a crossing by fast mail train Friday
night.