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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-12

bill is much less than it might have
been.
Dubuque. .
Thomas Monahan, well known in
many Iowa towns as a tramp. who
was burned to death in his cell at the
city Jail at Ossian, having been sent
there for intoxication, made Dubuque
his headquarters. He was about 40
years old n had a strange past. He
was the son OF a New York millionaire,
but ran away from home when a boy
after his mother died. His father later
married an adventures and soon after
ward diedtmysteriously. The son caused
a sensation by appearing In a New
York court on the day. the will was to
be probated. He received $4,000 in set
Element of his claim and again went
west. 1t is believed that his money
is on deposit in some Iowa bank.
Waterloo.
A very important change in the fac
tory line was announced this week at
which time 1t was made known that
the two branches of the Herrick Re-
frigerator & Cold Storage Company
heretofore conducted under the same
management We're to be divided. The
two branches which are referred to
are what are known as the butcher
coolers and the family r~efrigerators.
BY the change S. Northey becomes the
owner of the butcher cooler and special
refrigerator business and will move the
same to the old factory on Commercial
street. The other interest, that of the
family refrigerators and appliances still
remains ut the new factory on the old
circus grounds and is the property of
Nathan Nortley and his sons.
Lehish.
Wilbur Dale. the two year old child
of Mr.. and Mrs. ID. T. Dale, fell into a
pan OF hot water Wednesday and was
quite badly scalded. Mrs. Dale had
prepared a kettle of hot water with
which to scrub the floor and pouring
part of 1t out in a large "a set the
pan on the floor near the door. she
then stepped outside the door to get a
piece of ice with which to cool the
water, and the little boy accompanied
her. Wilbur proceeded his mother
when returning to the house and as he
stepped inside the o he stumbled
and fell into the pan of hot water.
His mother who was close behind al
most instantly picked the child up and
quickly tore OFF the clothing. The
child was badly burned on mi side
but not seriously, and at present is
getting along nicely altho the burns are
very painful
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-12
a CONTINUAL DRAG.
TIL. Exact Term.

Only those who have experienced the
pain and suffering incident to piles OF
hemorrhoids can know what a DRAG
and handicap this complaint is; how
even the mildest forms hinder the pa
tient from putting forth his or hei
hest efforts. while those afflicted with
bleeding and protruding piles realize
al the itortures of the inquisition.
Il may surprise the reader to know
that there is a sure. permanent cure
Tor this disease, as the following tes-
timony from Mr.. f. A. Leonard, an
American resident in the City of Mex
leo, will show:
sFor twenty years l suffered with
piles, sometimes being confined to my
bed for days at a time. The relief re-
cdved from doctors, both in the United
States and Mexico. was temporary. and
more frequently l received no relief:
ether medicines had no effect. 1t was a
continual drag. l was fit for nothing.
I finally triad Pyramid Pile Cure: first
application va magical; l could not
believe I was awake next morning: l
experienced a relief that I had not
known for twenty years. One box
cured me: but not believing myself
cured. 1 bought two more, but they
are still in my trunk. I first used the
remedy In July, 1902; h,ve had no oc-
CASTOR to use it since. The world should
know of Pyramid Pile Cure. have
no words to express its merits
Pyramid Pile Cure is in the form of
suppository. which is admitted by
all physicians to be the best prepara-
tion FOR treating piles: 4 comes in d.
rect contact with the painful tumors
and does It's work quickly and painless
~. 1t Is sold by druggists. generally.
for 50 cents a package. and there is
no other remedy Just as good"
Write the Pyramid Drug Company.
Marshall. Mich. for their little book on
the carses and cure of piles, which is
sent free for the asking.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-12
Inv. At Washington.

Washington, Jan. Traditional ru-
raj free delivery route, e 10: Win
~terset, Madison county: ..ength OF route
twenty-twofand one-eighth miles; area
covered. sixteen quare miles; popula-
ton served, 405; number OF houses on
route, ninety.
Postmasters appointed = Denver
Bremen county, George L. Riedesel'
vice r. z. Babcock. resigned; 1verville,
Adams county, Charles w. Price, vice
C. w. Harlow, resigned.
Rural letter carriers appointed:
Columbus junction Harold B.
Thomas, carrier; Frank G. Baker, sub
suitute. Charles Paxton, carrier; Joe
H. Gamble. substitute.
Palo-Clark c. Wright. carrier; Har-
land Hopker, substitute.
The comptroller of the currency has
approved the following banks as re-
serve agents for the Lyon County Ma
t,onal Bank, of Rock Rapids: Sea-
board, New York: First, Chicago;
Merchants st. Paul; Northwestern,
Minneapolis; Merchants Cedar Rap
ids: also New York National Exchange
Bank, New York; Citizens National
Bank. Spencer.
The secretary of h treasury has
awarded the contract for the construc-
tion OF the public building at Iowa City
to Butler Bros, OF st. Paul. Mimi, at
$4,000; work to he completed May 1,
1905, with the understanding that the
department sserves the right to order
the substitution of Bedford limestone
facing any time before the completion
of the foundations to grade for the adj
dltional sum of $500.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-12
|RGH1 IS COMPROMISED
Contention Between State Uni
versity Politicians an Ath-
letes Is Settled
MANAGEMENT OF DAILY IowAN
Athletes Secure a Two-thirds Interest
in the University Paper, and Frank
r. Wilson, of Sioux City, Will Prob
ably be the Editor in the Future =
Iowa Happenings
Special to Times-R.puo,ican.

| Special to Times-R.puolican.
Iowa City. Jan. 12.-rhe fight be
tween the athletes and politicians OF
the State University of Iowa has been
compromised.
The politicians receive the presiden-
cy and the athletes the assistant treas
urership. Peace now reigns over poll
itics at Iowa college and the athletes
Will not carry out their threat TO re-
fuse to compete for the teams.
Henry C. Walker. who was nomi-
mated by the politicians for vic pres
ident. and later %concurred IN by the
athletes. receives the presidency. ST.
herts and kunz Withdrawing. Barker.
the original nominee OF the athletes
for assistant treasurer. receives this
office, Lynch and Oelkers withdrawing.
The agreement was reached today
after a conference of both parties. The
ticket agreed upon will be elected
Wednesday night at the regular meet
ing.
The athletes have secured a two
thirds interest in the Daily Iowan, the
university paper. thus defeating the
plans of the editor. II. NJ. Pratt. of Ft.
Dodge, who had arranged to acquire
the entire paper, he having a third In
terest in 1t.
The athletes secured the two-thirds
interest in the paper by accepting an
option which they had secured from
the manager, Roy A. Cook. The OPP
ton expired at 8 o'clock Monday even
ing, and was accepted half an hour
before 1t ended.
Frank r. Wilson, OF Sioux City, will
undoubtedly be the editor of the Iowan
in the future. The athletes had elected
him editor of the new paper "Old
Gold" but this project is abandoned.
now that the athletes have secured
their interest in the Daily Iowan.
The situation on the Iowa at present
is the athletes holding t%wo-thirds in
terest and Mr.. Pratt one-third. Mr..
Cook. the retiring manager, is a sem
Tor law student, and had desired to
dispose OF his interest in the paper be-
fore graduating this spring. He has
an agreement not to start~an-
paper at Iowa for eighteen
months.
1t is now believed that peace Will rule
for some time in politics among the
Iowa students. a great deal OF inter-
est has been rouse in the contest,
and all parties are glad to see an
satisfactory to all. instead
Of the bitter ending which was prom
lsed to the fight.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-12
WANT limits MOVED
Farmers Within Corporate Linn
its of Webster City Consid-
er Taxes Too High
FORMER EFFORTS HAVE FAILED
The Matter of Having Certain Part. of
the City Excluded From tho Limits
Came UP in tn. Courts Several Year.
Ago-Farmers May Gain Their Point
by Uniting on the Propositions
Special 10 Tines Republican.

| Special 10 Times-Republican.
Webster City. Jan. 12.-Can the I'm
its of a city be so changed thai prop
erty which was Within .he corporation
Will be placed outside of 1t? This
question will be brought up in the
coming term of court in this city. Be
cause they consider their taxes too high
a concerted effort will be made on the
part of a large number of farmers re-
siding within the corporate limits OF
Webster City to get the corporation
lines moved so that they will be out
side the limits. A meeting OF these
farmers has been called for Jan. 70 al
the office OF d. C. Chase. at which time
the matter will be thoroughly discussed
and a plan of action adopted.
1t is claimed on the part OF these
farmers that their X have doubled
sincs their farms have been taken. into
the corporate limits of me city. ID. z.
Chase, candidate for congress against
Congressman Conner. will look AFTER
the Interests of the farmers. who desire
10 get outside the limits. Said MIR.
Chase regarding the matter: Il used
10 own a farm within the limits OF this
city upon which the taxes were ivy. !
sold 1t and the taxes on that farm to-
day are s25S. OF course there nave
heen some improvements put upon 1t
since. and the land has advanced In
alu but not in proportion to the
taxes. 1t was five years ago that !
sold the farm"
The matter of getting the corpora
ton limits of the city moved so as TO
exclude certain sparts of the city from
the limits was tried several years ago
nv Mr., Chase in conjunction with me
Judge Hyatt. 1t failed. The case
tried in the district court OF THIS
city. The jury brought IN a verdict lor
the city. deciding that the limits OF the
,,itv could not be moved sc as to ex-
Guide parts of the city already within
the limits. A new trial was asked and
atfidavtts were presented to the cour,
from some Of the jurors saying that
they had misunderstood the issue OF
case. A new trial was Denied
and the case was appealed.
The snr,reme court affirmed the decis-
an If MA lower court. Notwithstand-
Ing This. Mr.. Chase ds of the opinion
hat In the present instance by uniting
farmers can get he limits OF the
eity moved.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-12
SAD DEATH AT FORT DODGE.
Young Man Dies Far From Home .nc
Friends.

Special to Tinies-Republican.
Fort Dodge. Jan. ia sad death
occurred in the Kline s~anitarium yes
terday. when Frank Huntley. a young
man. died of consumption. Some time
two brothers of the II man.
brought him to this city from Edgely.
N. D.. and left him in the hospital
here. He was suffering from an adj
vanced attack of tuberculosis, and 1t
was thought by them that his life could
be v by leaving him in this hos
pital. He vas without a home or par
ents. and they had no way OF caring
for him., and thus HI was left here
alone with none but strangers to wait
on n care for him.
About 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon
he began to fail rapidly and told the
nurses and doctors goodbye, and his
final words were that his brothers
should be told goodbye" and what
money he had. about $40, should be
given to them. Then he closed his
eyes, thinking 1t would be his last
sleep.
Again at 4 O'clock he revived and
asked for his brother. He was told
that his brother had left Waterloo and
II he Gould keep up but a very short
time, he. would see him before he died.
He was given strong stimulants and
the spark of life was kept in the body
as long as possible, but his last wish,
that he might see his brother. was not
to be, and about three minutes be-
fore the train cached the Fort Dodge
depot. and just as it whistled here, he
died. with a goodbye 10 his only rel
atives on his lips. The brothers ar
rived. but a few minutes after life was
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-12

ing, SIS In cash and a silver watch
valued at s45.
Sac City.
w. N. Craven, OF Lebanon, Kansas,
has been engaged as principal Of the
Sac City high school for the remainder
OF the year. to succeed Floyd j. Melvin.
who resigned ito go to New York City.
Mr.. Craven Is a graduate of Simpson
college, Indianola, Iowa, and is highly
recommended by President Shelton.
He has taught in the Knoxville high
school and as an assistant In Simpson
college, making a speciality of science
work.
Red Oak.
George Mason. of Frankfort town
ship, purchased through Edward Hay
farm owned by Carl Brown, for $12O
per acre. Taking into consideration the
distance from town. this is the high
est price yer paid for land in Mont
gomery county. Mr.. Mason now has
800 acres of land on the Frankfort
prairie. Mr.. Mason and his son live
on the farm and 1t has paid $50 per
acre annually and their living for the
last four years. He Is one of the men
who do not think land is too high.
Mapleton.
Special Agent r. H. B%loodgood. in
company with Postmaster Carmody.
went Owe the proposed new rural
mail route Tuesday. and before leav-
ing signiied his intention of recon-
mending the establishment of the
route to the department. This will
be known as the south route and will
be the third one extending from,
Mapleton. The territory covered lies
south m east of town and will sup
ply 107 families. by making a drive OF
% miles. The petition for this SER
vice vas made about two years age.
1t is hoped to have the route in opera
ton by March LIST.
jefferson.
Mrs. Joseph LeGore put her son
Joseph to bed With a hot fat-iron one
night last week and thereby hangs a
ale which came near being chron-
was too warm, and in The night Joe
woke up and yelled that his room was
full of smoke. The family rushed In
and threw the bedding and mattress
out the window. and as soon as the air
struck them. they broke out into flames,
and 1t took several buckets of water
to put out the blaze. The interior OF
the bed room was pretty nearly ruined
by the dense smoke, but he damage
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-12

been either a hold-up or an accident,
the family are unable to ascertain
which. The young man works at VIII
liams. White Il Co.'S foundry in Moline
and left home Monday morning shortly
before 6 O'Clock. as usual, for his work.
About half an hour afterwards he was
found by Il friend. Charles Mas. Who
was also on his way TO Moline to work.
lying unconscious beneath the viaduct
which leads from the embanknent to
he's government bridge at the northwest
eornor of Second and lie Claire streets.
several men who We're on their way
TO work in Rock Island at this early
hour had seen the man lying there and
thinking it was a common drunk. pass
ed by. MIR. Mas passed by too, and
then turned and went closer to the man
to see who he was.
He at once recognized his fellow
workman at the Williams, White &
company plant and picking him up car
ried him to the guard house at the
approach of the government bridge.
The city ambulance was summoned
and Clark was taken to his home on
Harrison street. Drs. Hender and
ASNNVi NSte Summoned ana WORKED
for a long time Over the young man.
The back of his head was
what bruised and the doctors said
there were indications, pointing IL the
fact that the man had been sand
bagged. About IL o'clock Clark recov-
ered consciousness and complained of
pains i'll his head and all over
his body. He was in a ~half-dazed con-
dition could remember nothing that
had happened. He kept talking about a
horn and efforts to get any story of the
accident from him were futile.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-12
o RUNS AWAY.
Pocahontas Merchants Year.
Old Son Resented Threatened Whip

Special to Times-Republican.
Lohrviile. Jan. 12.-sBud Lanph!er.
the N-year-oid son of j. ]. Lanphler.
one OF u merchants. las. Friday even
ing attended a party given by one OF
his schoolmates. and in consequence OF
his staying later than his mother
thought necessary 1t Is said she threat
ened him with a severe whipping.
When she went into another room to
get a whip young Bud disappeared.
He caught a freight train on the c.
CIV. railway that night and got as
Tar as Wigh.man. where the condue-
tor put him off. He then started for
Omaha on foot. but vas overtaken by
4 neighhor and brought back the next
,veninG.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-12
Just One Minute.

One Minute Cough Cure gives relief
in one minute. because II kills the mi
crobe which tickles the mucous mem
brane, causing the cough. and at the
same time clears the phlegm. draws
out the Inflammation and heals and
soothes the affected paris. One Minute
Cough Cure strengthens the lungs,
wards off pneumonia and is a harm
less and failing cure in all cura-
BILE cases OF coughs. colds and Group.
One Minute Cough Cure is pleasant to
take. harmless and good alike for
young and old. Sold by druggists.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-12
Hon. silas Wilson Poisoned

SpeCIaI 10 IIHles-
Atlantic, Jan. 12.-Hon. Silas Will
son is just recovering from a sereve at
tack of illness %occaSioned by some food
which he ate in "A Des Moines restaur-
ant last week which poisoned him. He
was stricken with blindness while at
the union depot in Des Moines waiting
for the train to take him to his home
and was unconscious for some time.
Mr.. Wilson does not know what he ate
that would aus his sickness, but says
he suffered intensely and is sure the
trouble was caused by the food which
he took into his stomach.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-12
IA erandt Promoted,
to- Times

Special to Times Republican.
Spencer. Jan. III. A. La Brant,
who moved to Baskerville a few weeks
ago. has been elected secretary of the
Baskerville Brick and Tile CO., which
has just filed articles OF incorporation
the laws of Iowa. with a capital
of $4,000. The other officers
are: President. A. F. Bigelow, treas
urer. L. P. Corke. and manager. c. b.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-12
NEWS OF CAMBRIDGE.
Professor Shuts Accepts Principal
ship Of Keswick Schools.

6GOtVSOSs a
ship Of keswick Schools.
Special to Times Republican.
Cambridge. Jan. 12.-Mr. F. w. shul-
It's and family left for Keswick. Iowa
las; Thursday. where Mr.. Shultis takes
charge of the pubic schools. Mr.. Shul-
lis is an experienced schoolman n all
wish for him success in his new posi-
ton.
professor and Mrs. j. Edward
Holmes entertained a number OF
friends at their home last "Wednesday
evening. The time was vary en1oyabiy
snent in guessing contests. consisting
of advertisements and photographs OF
noted men, which covered the, walls OF
the library and sitting room. and smell
Ing and musical contests, after which
ice cream and cake were served. The
first prize. Three Men in a Boat" by
Jerome x. Jerome, YVES awarded to
Mrs. L. G.. Pubs for getting the most
correct answers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-12
Hubbard Company take. charae

Special to Times-Republlcan.
Fort Dodge. Jan. 1.-THE Palmer.
Hubbard company have now take.
charge of the Oakdale creamery and i
is now under the management of Mr.
Stoner. sent here by them from hide.
pendence. This company now own.
three Of these plants. One at Waterloo
n at independence and the On re-
Gently purchased from q. w. Thomas
at Fort Dodge.
The three plants are associated with
each other. all Of them being under
the supervision OF the head house at
Waterloo. and as all are located along
the main line OF the Illinois Central,
excellent shipping facilities are fur
nished for carrying the product from
one plant to the other.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-12
G. E. Utterback of the sigour
ney Savings Bank Attempts
to Kill Himself
THE BANK WAS CLOSED TO-DAY
Cashiers Attempt to Suicide Was Re-
suit of B%roodins Over Condition of
the Bank, Which Had Been Unable
to Tide Over a Recent Run-utter-
back is Dying.
Special to mes-Republican,

ottumwa, Jan. 1e.-G. E. Uttterback.
aged 45. cashier of the sigourney Saw
ings Bank. shot himself in the head
last night in a barn at his home. as n
result OF brooding over the condition
of the bank, which, on account of long
time loans. was unable to tide Owe i
small run occurring during the past
weeks. The bank was closed this morn
ing. A receiver has been asked for
n the directors say they will pay de-
+positors in full. utterback is still alive.
but hopes for his recovery are slight.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-12
ANDREW kRErzINGER DEAD.

Unknown Citizen Of Coon Rapids
Suecumbs to Injuries.
Special to Times-Republican.
Coon Rapids. Jan. 12.-Yesterday at
NJ. Z. church occurred one OF the sad
dest funerals tina Coon Rapids has
witnessed for some time. Mr.. Andrew
K%retzinger. while saving wood at his
place two miles north of town, was
struck in the head by a tumbling rod.
which caused his death Saturday night
about 1890 O'Clock. and his funeral
was held at the NJ. E. church. The
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-12
oskaloosa c~ourtesan Convicted.
,necfoI IN Tymes-R

o%skaloosa. Jan. 1.-THE jury in the
case of the state vs.. Jessie Steen re-
turned a verdict of guilty as charged
in the indictment late Saturday ven
ing. Sentence will be pronounced
Thursday, Jan. IA. Mrs steen vas In
dicted for conducting a house OF i'll
fame on First avenue west. Her case
occupied about two days in court
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-12

tbs 100 persons were unable to get IN
Until the time came to view the re-
mains. Ii is Thought between 800 and
600 people attended. He had a host OF
friends to mourn his desth. while 1T Is
said he has no known enemies. The
remains wyr re laid TO rest in the Coon
RaniiS cemeterN.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-12
Children Poisoned.

Many children are poisoned and
made and weak. II not killed
outright. by mothers giving them
cough syrups containing opiates. Foo
ley's Honey and Tar Is a safe and GER
tain remedy for coughs. Group and lung
trouble. and is the only prominent
cough medicine that contains no opi-
ates or other poisons. B. A. Morgan.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-12
A SURPRISE WEDDING
Lillian Bi.bee. of Spencer, Surprise.
Friends by Marriage in Dakota.

Special to Times-Republican.
Spencer, Jan. 12.-Word has been re-
ceived Of the marriage OF Miss Lillian
Bisbee. daughter of J.. L. Bisbee, of
this city. to Joseph Gazeley at James
town. N. D., on New Years eve. The
bride visited friends in jamestown las,
summer for several weeks and made
the acquaintance OF many young peo-
pie there. but the announcement of her
marriage is a surprise to many OF her
friends here.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-12
Wonderful Nerv.

Is displayed by many a man enduring
pains OF accidental cuts. wounds.
bruises. burns, scalds. sore feet or stiff
Joints. But there's no need for it.
Bucklen's Arnica Salve will kill the
pain and cure the trouble. It's the best
salve on earth for piles, too. Twenty
five cents at George P. Powers drug
rist.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-12
JANlToR GOES A
James Duffy. of Pocahontas. Taken to
Cherokee Yesterday.
Snecfal To Observation-Disclosures

Pocahontas. Jan. Thames Duffy
'anitor at the public schoolnouse, wen,
insane Sunday night. He got away
from his neighbors and went out into
the night without coat. vest or cap
successfully avoided a posse gotten up
by Deputy Sheriff Demand went seven
miles north to George speers.' who
brought him to town Monday morning.
fluffy was confined in the court house,
y here his actions were very violent, ne
having broken out the window with his
hanacuffs and cutting his wrist badly.
until Monday noon. when he was taken
to Cherokee.