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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-27
WILL REMAIN IN BOONE.
Chair Company Decides Not 20 Move to
Waterloo,

Special to Times Republican.
Boone. Feb. 27.-The Bottgar Chair
Co. is Boone institution and Will re-
main a Boone institution. notwith-
standing the efforts of Waterloo to get
it, Coming at the time Of the renewed
activity of the Business Mems Associa-
ton 1T will be matter of good cheer
to them. although the deal has been
quietly effected without flourish of
trumpets or publicity. The character
OF the men interested in the enter
prise is abundant assurance of its sue
cess.
The papers have been signed for
the transfer of the stock of r. Sutton
In the Bottgar Chair Co. to new
stock company. The gentlemen assoc
ciated with Mr.. Bottgar.i in the man
ufacture of the swinging chairs are
w. II. GAMER, j. F. Herman, j. H. Goep-
pinger and a. l.. Bradley. The plans
OF the new company are to continue
the manufacture Of the baby's swing
ing chair. for which there is a large
demand
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-27

night last night and completely gut
ted two of the finest mercantile build
ings and part of a third before gotten
under control The loss will reach
about $4,000. mostly covered by insur-
ance. 1t is believed the blaze was of
incendiary origin.
a few minutes after II O'clock flames
Were seen Issuing from the rear of the
j. E. Garrett building on Second street.
and before the department could be
summoned had spread over the entire
structure and rapidly worked its way
to the w. l.. Sweeny property adjoin-
ing. The G., a. X. building alongside
for time was seriously in danger
flames having broken out on the roof
but by hard work the fire workers sue
ceeded in subduing the blaze and con-
fined it TO the tWo first mentioned.
1t was not until after O'Clock next
morning that he conhagration was un-
der control, and had ii not been that
all the structures We're of brick, 1t is
thought the whole block would have
been doomed.
The entire mercantile stock of ]. e
Garrett, together with the building.
was consumed. The loss is total and
is placed at $1,000. The insurance is
$4,000 on the building and $500 on the
stock.
The X. of r. hail regalia on the sec
ond floor is a total loss. with insurance
of $3.50
The w l.. Sweeny property was
empty and the damage, which was to-
tai is $4,000. estimated
The G.. A. r. building is valued at
$4,000 and contained the lodge rooms
of the order OH the second floor. with
the postoffice beneath. Most of the
contents were removed and the dam
age to the building and fixtures will
not exceed $1,000. Druse's photograph
gallery is also located in this struc-
ture; his loss is small.
1t is expected that the fire is the
work OF incendaries. a broken WIN
dow was discovered in the Garrett
building, and it is believed that an
entrance was effected and blaze
started. This report can not be verified
and no arrests have been made.
The burned buildings We're In the
heart of the business district on the
Main street of the town. and were OF
brick, and but recently constructed.
1t is the worst blow Wapello has suf-
fared in Years.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-27
Relmond Items.
to Tinlas-Reruhlican

Special to Times Republican.
Belmond. Feb. 27.-A b. Thompson
returned Thursday from few weeks
visit to Des Moines.
Clark Pond. who was taken to the
Methodist hospital at Webster City, is
slowly improving. but hopes are
held out for his ultimate recovery.
Mrs. Alfred Engert left Monday for
her home in North Dakota. after a two
months stay with relatives here Her
husband has a good position in a lum-
Der yard there.
DR. e. j. Bulgin and his singer. Pro-
lessor Gates. commenced series OF
union revival meetings in this place on
Monday evening. The interest has
been good from the first and n large
audience turns out every evening to
hear him. DR.. Bulgin is a man free
from the sensational methods Of revi-
val work and his work is wonderfully
successful and beneficial and leaves no
bad after-effects. He will remain two
weeks longer.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-27
The Grinneli News.
Gnaciai 10 Times Republican

Grinnell Feb. 26.-Mr. r. A. Conger.
living northeast of GIinnell had ma
row escape from very serious injury
and is still somewhat bruised and suf-
fering. He was just starting home
from the feed shed here where his team
had been sheltered when the horses
took fright at passing automobile,
and started to run. The buggy was
overturned and Mr. Conger thrown
out. The buggy WAS badly broken.
The team was caught and brought
back and Mr.. Conger was able to so
home thankful that 1t was no worse.
DR.. Z. w. Clark, was called to Laurel
this morning for professional service.
He reports the general condition 81
health In this vicinity as unfavorable.
There are many cases of grippe and
pneumonia consequent upon the long
continued spell OF cold and dryness vf
the atmosphere.
Walter Whiteslde at the Colonial last
night in Hamlet" held large aua-
lience and lost nothing from his repu-
tation for a strong presentation of that
immortal drama.
r. G.. Coutts and Ross and son,
took trip to Waterloo TO inspect the
cement building block factory OF that
place. Everything points to the es-
adjustment of the business here in
the near future.
Mr.. Art Roberts from Denver. color
ed, has bought the barbershop under
the Merchants National bank, and ex-
poets to open business at once. He
has sixteen years experience.
The brothers A. e. Wood and e. E.
Wood, shipped their goods by the Iowa
Central yesterday to yolga. S. d.,
where they will engage in farming.
H r. Marsh. assistant general
freight agent for the Iowa Central,
passed thru the city yesterday on his
way to Marshalltown.
Mr.. and Mrs +. S. Edge were called
to Wilton, Iowa, on Sunday night. by
the death of Mr.. Edges grandmother.
The old lady was 80 years of age and
retained her mental facilities until
nearly the last of her life here. Mrs.
Edge returned to Grnnell on Wednes-
day night.
The Firemen's Ball on Wednesday
night was a success In every sense.
Adair's orchestra. of Des Moines. as
the music. The number in attendance
was large, the music fine and the
whole affair one of great pleasure to
those who take pleasure in the dance.
Last but not least. the financial returas
will be of substantial benefit to the
firemen in properly fitting for the
work which is done for the endangered
public without pay.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-27
Popeioy News.
to Times-Repub

Special to Times Republican.
/ Popejoy. Feb. 27.-Harry and Web
Carter left last night for Erie. Kan,
where they viii spend the summer. They
were formerly IN the general merchan-
disc business at this point.
Gus Whitman has rented his black
smith shop and residence to Mr.. Burk.
of Garner, who VIII take possession
soon. Mr.. Whitman will move to Alden
and work at his trade In a shop at that
place.
One of our prominent young business
men has q leap year proposal. He is
very conservative and has taken the
matter under Amusement for a few
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-27
SUES THE NORTHWESTERN.
Fred Barrett of Nevada Asks Damages
in the Sum Of S1,035.

Special to Republican.
Boone. Feb. 27.--Fred Barrett. a
horse buyer of Nevada, has brought a
damage suit in the district court of
Story county. against the G. & n. w.
railway company on four different
counts. the total of which is s1.035. The
petition recites that on the 10Th day OF
last November that he loaded a
car of horses at the stock yards in
Nevada for the Chicago market. That
the trainmen backed the train off the
siding and wrecked the brain. thus
delaying his car which did not reach
Chicago until late the next day. That
the horses were bruised and damag-
ed by this treatment to the sum OF
5000. Other cars OF stock were delay
ed bringing alleged damage UP to the
amount asked for.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-27
Wins Deciding Game In Basket.
ball Championship, Defeat
ing S. u. L.. 35 to 10
GAME FAST ONE FOR eRlNNELL
The University Players Played in Poor
Form and They Lacked Ginger
Scarlet and Black Now Conceded the
championship-Bad Fire at Leon
News of the State.
'pecial to Times-Republican

Special to Times Republican
Grinnell, Feb. 27-Grinnell won the
state championship for basket ball by
defeating the University of Iowa team
by a score of "a to IL. The game was
q snappy and fast one for Grinnell,
but the Varsity boys were in poor form
and played slowly. The Grinnell team
is now conceded to be the champions
of the state The first half of the game
ended with score of 16 to s in favor
of the Grlnnell men and the second
half was to in favor of Grinnell.
Cornell Wins Contest.
Cornell College. Mt. Vernon, won
first place in the state oratorical con-
test here last night. Her representa-
tive was Fred j. Clark. of Mason
City. and his subject was The Phil
osophy of the Race Problem"
Second place was won by j. Newton
colver, of Simpson College, at In
dianola; subject, Robert Lee"
Third place was won by F. NJ.
Beatty. Iowa Wesleyan University at
Mt Pleasant, subject, "The Policy Of
Progress"
Winworth William, the Drake Uni
versity orator. was sick and did not
speak.
The old stone church was tastefully
draped last night with historic
scarlet and black The Grtnne.l
pendent hung from the large pipe or
gan, and the flags and banners of
les in front. The house began to fill
early, but the audience was disappoint-
ingly small.
The prolonged and somewhat ex-
cited discussions and the final action
at the business meeting of the asso-
citation. both morning and afternoon.
had aroused more than the usual inter-
est In the contest, and assured the
speakers an attentive hearing. The
college yell was in evidence while the
crowd was assembling as we'll as at
every other opportunity.
At $50 the house came to order AMI
the exercises of the evening were OPP
ened by Prayer by President Bradley.
OF Iowa College. Following the invo-
cation was song by Iowa College
Glee Club. THE Soldiers Farewell"
The tender pathos of the words and
the sad sweetness of the notes con-
trasted strongly with the vivacious
college yells of n few moments before.
A resistless encore brought the singers
back for lighter song
Eugene II. Robinson of Parsons Col
lege presented the first Grafton of the
evening, The Child of Destiny" Ma
poleon was again reviewed. eulogized.
almost deifed. With strong voice.
graceful and impassioned gesture, and
an earnestness of spirit that bring
the speaker honor If not the prize, he
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-27

tice on Hon j. U. sammis, of LeMars.
in a suit for accounting. The amount
involved is s4o1.41, part of which 1t ia
desired to recover on q note given by
Samnis. and the remainder of which
is alleged to represent money collected
by Sammis for the wholesale house,
and not turned over by him to his
clients.
The original notice in the case has
been sent TO LeMars and served on Mr..
sammis The petition has not yet been
filed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-27
CAPTAIN cniid Near pea.t.

Special to TlmeS-RepuUI1cuH.
Nevada, Feb. 27.-Captain George w
Child, one of the leading pioneer citi-
zens of the town. who has been linger-
ing between life and death for the
past couple Of weeks, is still growing
weaker and 1t Is feared that the end is
not far off. HIS family have all been
summoned to his bedside and will re-
main with him to the end. The citi-
zens of the entire county are interest
ed in Captain Child's condition as ne
is known by practically everyone in
the county and intimately so by all of
the older citizens.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-27
LIFE IN THE GRAVE.
Sexton at Fairview Owes Life to His
Being Underground.

Special 10 I1meS-ltepIUIICHIi.
Cedar Falls, Feb. 2S.-Geo Kuehnle'
sexton of Fairview cemetery, is con-
graduating himself that he is a grave
digger instead of a worker above the
ground as to this fact he owes his life.
While digging a grave he came near
being struck by stray bullet from a
rifle in the hands of hunter. He rails
ed his head above the level Of the earth
just after the ball passed over the
grave in which he was working. a
hunter had aimed at rabbit but came
near gathering human game. The rab-
bit escaped
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-27
WILL HAVE SEWER SYSTEM.

Contract for the Work at Edora to be
Let March 7.
Special to Times-Republican
Eldora, Feb. a1.-The contract for
a complete sewer system for this city
is to be let March I Over two mil IS
of sewer will be laid at a depth run
ming from feet TO 81 feet. When
completed this city will have one of
the most complete sewer systems of
any city in the state.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-27
srArs o, ONO, CRY OF TOLEDO, j -.

LUCAS COUNTY.
FRANK j. CHENEY makes oath that he Is the
senior partner OF the firm OF F. j. CHRNHy&Co.,
doing business in the City OF Toledo, County
the sum Of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for
each and every case Of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by tho u4e OF HALLS CATARRH CuRE.
FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me ard subscribed in my
presence, this 9Th day OF December, A. d. 1855.
SEAL. A. W. GLEASON,
G~y Notary Public
Halls Cstaxrh Cure istaken internally and acts
directly on the blood and mucous surfaces OF
he system. Send for testimonials, free.
FL. CHENEY & co., Toledo, O.
20 Gold by Druggists, TIC.
Halls Family Pulls are the best
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-27
Suit Against sammis.

Special to Times Republican.
Sioux City, Feb 27.-The c. Shenk-
berg Company wholesale grocers of
this city, has served the original mo-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-27
BAD FIRE At wApELLo.
Two Fine Mercantile Buildings a,
Portion of Third Burned.

Special to Times-Republican
Wapello. Feb. 27.-One of the most
destructive fires that has visited this
city in years, broke out in the business
portion OF the town shortly before mid
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-27

HAMS Family PMS are the best.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-27
How 10 Have a
Beautiful Skin.

u Is easy for any woman to have beautiful
Skim All that is necessary Is to use perfectly
pure toilet soap for the toilet and BATH. An Inn
Pun soap always fills up the pores and causes
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-26

titled TO It's Independence both mol.
ally AMI from the standpoint or in
ternational Law. and that the United
States was perfectly free 70 deal with
Panama since she had absolutely no
hand In ~fomenting the revolution
These arguments are not new ones.
They are virtually the same az pro
pounded BY President Roosevelt In
his message to congress. But they
are full OF force and logic. The two
turning points OF the whole affair
the right Of nations argument and
the disclaiming OF any interference
on the part OF the United States pre-
viols 10 the reyolution-are ably ar.
gaed A few more speeches By the
eAsecretary Of war. and all the ar.
guments which the enemies of the
president haye ep1Nted on VIII be
swept away. In New York a short
time ago Secretary Root devoted him.
self 10 the demolition of the idea that
the presideqs was hostile 70 the mon
eyed ~iaterest7 Of the country and now
III REMOVES snothef. weapon of attack
In the Panama policy. The secretary
q eight as effectively In an oficc Of
peace as In the war Office.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-26
Big Passenger Engines,

The Baldwin locomotive works has
begun work or an order from the
Santa Fe for nifty locomotives. Tel
OF the number will be larger than the
monsters delivered 10 the same road
a few months ago. and 1t Is expected
that these engines will prove the be.
ginning % an epoch in railroad
frelghting which may result in the
abolition OF smaller ami weaker en-.
gincs Il Is declared that tho new
locomotives will be able 10 pun CO..
900 tons OF dead weight on a level.
The weight ~ each engine complete
will b about 10000 pounds. the isn
DR. welghing 100000 pounds and max.
ing ! total ., 10000 pounds.
Their speed viii be much greater
than freight locomotives ncs usSs
10 pulling the ore trains on the sa ia
Fe and their cost VIII he = third more
Than that II The best freight engines
yet built The drivers OF the new IN.
einss viii b ~ inches in diameter.
the cylinders Is and IS inches With
2sinch piston stroke. They are ds.
TO attain a speed Of SO miles
AZ hour and 70 be used exclusively for
passenger service. II "a expected
tina, the engines win be delivered Ia
April
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-26
STAMPS CONDEMNED.

The following article from an ex
change roundly d~enonnces the trad.
Ing stamp methods. which are In al.
most ali general use throughout the
nation as In d v city. The article
says;
This il d real issue. and gradually
Il Is coming into disfayor among the
working classes. the ones who are
oftenest losers by Il on account Of
their inability 70 comply with tho
look conditions. The central labor
union Of Wilkesbarre, Pa and the
clerks union Of the same city have
declared against the trading stamp as
III no value ~ the working classes.
AN opponent OF the trading stamp
methods Of doing business in New
Britain. where il Ii just making an
entrance, tells the people through tho
Herald of that city that THE use of
The trading stamp adds To the duties
of your clerks and lessons their value
as custonltgetters, and the Increased
expenditures In addition 10 rent. heat,
lighting, labor. postage. freight, etc,
soone or later means less help OF
lower wages. Again. the trading
stamp business opens up a store OF
odds aud ends In direct competition
10 most OF our legitimate. taxpaying
dealers, and you merchants dellber-
ately pay the bill. 1t Is d detriment
TO legitimate ~trading., as II puts the
man who has developed a paying bust.
ness at the mercy Of outsiders, who
flourish q book Of trading stamps mt
the merchant. who Is told 70 use them
or they Will DO given to some one else
who will drive him out OF business.
1t is no secret that the system Is
q bulldozer OF weak business men, a
dIsturber Of independent business, the
originator Of tricky competition and
~incrcaser OF dishonest methods in
general trade. II is a deceiyer OF the
people and profits more By the inabil-
ity Of stamp collectors to All books
than IN tho direct way, upon which
the New York Merchants associa-
ton says the stamp issuers make
from 500 10 1000 per cent profit
While impoycrishIng their victims
they become rich
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-26
He is o Z

The New Mexican practically
stands with the majority Of the pa.
pers o. The territory on the statehood
question. II separate statehood prove
impossible. |, says in effect. then some
other policy may have 10 Be adopted.
LAS Vegas Optic.
Whatever may bc said III thought
Of the attitude OF our Santa re neigh.
Dor on this question. at lcast no one
can charge him with being a quit.
ter" Evidence Of the hopclessness
Of separate statehood accumulates
every day and o. ~eseryhand, but his
optimism. remains unaffected. and Ne
stands like the boy on the burning
deck. and as defiant a. Ajax In tho
thunder storm. His daily b~roadsIdes
~ favor of separate statehood for
New Mexico after that issue il dead.
cs than Lazarus. remind rs o. the
story OF TINT old fellow during the
food. who stood on the top Of the
highest mountain With thu water up
to the chin. aud as the ark foatcd
past him asked % be taken aboard.
but when Noah refused he shook his
Isl a the craft and yelled rs he
stuck his j. out 81 The wal.r-
then 80 70 thunder With your old
outat; 4 aia't going Ii ~ mitch II /
shower. anyhow
Single statehood has been turned
Iowa nat ii both houses. Nil I'M hli
for Joint statehood has hen agreed
q hy 4 strict party sote. but stlii. W.
the New Mexican. II isnt going 70
q nuch ~ 1 show I'll Albuquerque
Journal.
N~cyerthelcsf he firm front 81 the
Nov Mexican VIM admiratlon Tie
courageous champion Of a losing night
Always commands praise nov that
u has become necessary for the New
Mexican ~ declare between joint
statehood 81 ~ statehood. there can
be little doubt but ihe paper viii
make The rght decision AID espouse
the Gauss Of statehood and Of the
people.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-26
sEcRgIARY ROOF AGAIN.

On the occasion Of washlngton's
birthday before the Union League
club Of Chicago Ex.Secrctary Root
made a characteristic speech, full OF
force and franknnss. IN ylndication 81
the governments policy in The recent
developments of The Panama question
Whatever Mi. Root says and whcrey.
e % says \. be never fails 10 carry
conviction 70 the minds of bis hear.
srs. The three thousand persons
who listened v hls speech III Chicago
expressed their appreciation OF his
cogent arguns nts By prolonged cheer.
ing, thai died away only III the AJAX
ing Of the national anthem. Mr Roo,
said IN brief that HE sovereignty
which Colombia exercised oyer ,he
isthm1s VA moi an unqualified so,e,.
eighty. but was subject u the rlght II
nations. The question was, he aid.
whether w should submit ~ be ac.
prised Of tue canal al the win 81
Colombia. whose sovereignty VA
Justly subject 70 he worlds nght 8,
passage. or should We say II Colon.
bia. TYou have 10 Fight % prevent
the building Of this canal on reason
able teruAs lilo declared that II
the canal ri TO be built a. ali il
must be built By the United States
Colombia had obstructed the negoti.
atoms with the sole intent Of holding
w the United States FOR money. ,here.
By deprlsing the jewellers Of The Isth
mus Of what would be 10 them d
great boon. In view Of this. Panama.
he real owDer OF the route. was en-
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-26

II reports concerning the Alamo.
gordo strike Of railroad men are true,
the efforts of the unions over there
seem TO be In the direction OF crush.
Ing anything like individual aspira.
ton. Engineer Gordon was promoted
~ be master mechanic Of the Daw.
son branch. While acting In that Gu.
paeity during the strike he helped to
get two Or three engines ready FOR
service. The boilermakers OF Alamo,
gordo refused - work while hc III.
manned in The service Of the com
PAM, Had the man been i boiler,
maker the case would have been very
different. IN, as one Of the officials,
his action should MOI have been qaes
toned. However, the englneers Of the
u. 4. a n. III i broad minded aud
liberal Class Of union men. have cham.
pioned the cause of Mr.. Gordon and
say that one OF their number mist not
DO Disseminated against when he
rises 70 an Official position.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-26
summary Of the s,oek..

NEW YORK. Feb. 2s.--Pittsbnre
reports U. S. Steel rail orders for 1904
amount % 50 per cent Of It's rail ca.
pacity. Nineteen roads third week ii
February average gross decrease OF
10 per Z n Some reduction Of short
interest in loan crowd. Rates Of ex
change likely 10 advance hear export
gold point when Panama payment is
made. Banks lost tosub treasury
since Friday seso.ooo. Japanese land
In Siberia near yladiyostock.
ID 4 90.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-26
Kansas City Livestock.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Feb. 26.-cat-
tie Steady to strong. Native steers
$3.50 a s5.l5; southern steers 1925
a $500; southern cows 1925 a 1915;
native cows and heifers $500 q $3.50;
stockers and feeders $500 % $4.25;
bulls $3.50 q $3.50; calves $3.50 %
$3.50; western steers 1880 q $3.50;
western cows $500 a $3.50.
Sheep-Steady. Muttons 1880 %
$500: lambs $500 q s5.s5: range
wethers sfl5 a $40; ewes s2.75 q
$3.50.