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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-25

Rinssted.
The western Elevator Company al
ready has some OF Me stone on the
ground for its building which is to be
used for flour and feed warehouse.
Fairfield.
A development company has been
organized at Fairfield, for the purpose
OF prospecting for oil on the farms Of
John Frush, and R. j. Gudfell. where
there are favorable Indications
Sewai.
A new rural route has been establish
ed and will start ON May 49, 1904. This
makes the second route out of Sewal
and a likelihood OF one or two more
before many months pass.
Upton.
A number of our local people are
talking of forming stock company,
with $4,000 capital for the purpose
of manufacturing mantels and couch
SwaledaIe.
A city park is one of the projects
now on foot for the beauufying of
the town. 1t ds proposed to buy the
tract Of land just west of the Bap-
fist church for the purpose indicat-
ed
Ackiey.
A disastrous fire was averted by
timely action a few days ago. Some
boys started fire in Eggert and Thor
ems grove, which crept on and on and
when discovered had reached the Wat
tiers and Taylor properties. Fences and
timber We're burned.
Ollie.
A special election was called in Wal
den district, No. 2, at which it was
voted to bond the district to the sum
Of $500 for the purpose of building a
new school house A few are in favor
of locating on the old site and a major
ity In favor of building in the center OF
the district. The matter will probably
be holly contested.
Sigourney.
The following are some important
sales made recently: The 80 acres OF
E. w. Chaceys in Steady Run town
ship improved. $4,000; the Hedrdck
property belonging to Bowman Bros,
of Washington, 500: the Bunaughs
Heirs property, in Hedrick, to Moore &
Wells two of Warallo county's substan-
tial farmers, $500.
Maquoketa.
The new athletic association is push
ing the work of completing the new
public play grounds and organizing a
base ball team. 1t lis the intention to
sell stock at 81 per share in blocks
of 10 shares or over. When enough
shall have been sold to insure success,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-25
Revenue From Peddlers.

Des Moines. April 25.-The fiscal
year Of the state pharmacy commission
ended Saturday. Saturday night Mr..
Fletcher Howard had brought the re-
ports of the commission up to date.
showing that the total receipts for the
year were s26.74050.
OF this sum s20,6O0 was derived from
medicine peddlers' licenses, the annual
fee being 500. The remainder was
from examination fees. etc.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-25
WITNESS FEES TOO HIGH.
Hardin County Supervisors 6alk a
Some of Claims Filed,


Eldora. April .25.--During the cele-
hrated Blydenburgh murder trial held
here in January and February this
year a number of expensive witnesses
were subpoenaed by the state and the
bills of these witnesses aggregated
something like $4,000. The claim OF
Professor Waugh the Ann Arbor text
cologist, was filed for something over
$500, he claiming 500 day for his
services and expenses. DIR. Hartman,
a physician of Ohio. put in bill for
quite an amount. and these bills with
others were claimed by the board OF
supervisors to be exorbitant.
The supervisors refused to pay them
at the February and March and April
meetings. The board has employed
Ward & Hays. attorneys of this city.
as their legal advisers. and the law
years are of the opinion that only
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-25
MAY CONTEST THE WILL.
Heirs Of the Eccentric Isaiah Showers
Are Dissatisfied.

Traer, April 25.--The will OF the late
Isaiah Showers. the eccentric old bach
eior who beq,ieathed two farms here
to two Des Moines charitable institu-
tions and another to the Traer Metho-
dist Episcopal church, Is likely to be
contested. Half dozen OF the heirs
nave arrived in Traer and are looking
up the matter with determination to
make an effort to break the will IL any
evidence can he found to support them.
They are quite angry because no one
notified them Of the sickness and death
of their uncle altho told that it was his
request that they be not notified.
The old man was determined not to
leave any Of his property in such shape
that any relative could get any Of it.
but he was so positive he would get
we'll that he neglected to specify in the
will anything about the money and
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-25
MINISTER LEADS BATTLE.

Methodist Pastor Of Dysart instrumen.
s cal in Securing injunctions.
Dysart, April 25.-After many years
Of almost uninterrupted freedom of
saloonkeepers and druggists in the sale
OF LIQUOR here Dysart is now dry and
likely to remain so. all as q result of
the work OF one man-the plucky little
Methodist minister. Rev. Hirsch, He
has Just scored a big victory in getting
an injunction placed on the two drug
stores, Judge Caswell granting the de-
cree. This ends the drug store BUSH
l.ess here in the liquor line. The three
saloons. which for many years ran
openly In defiance Of law. We're closed
by the courts a few weeks ago.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-25
MRS. n. e. SUMMERS DEAD.
Wife Of One Of the Professors at the
State College,


Special to Republican.
Ames. April %. = Mrs. II. e. Sum-
mers, wife OF Professor Summers, OF
the geological department of the Iowa
State College. died Thursday evening
after very brief Illness and her death
came as shock to the community as
1t was not generally known that she
was ill., Her death has caused a deep
gloom to settle over the entire COM
lnunity, especially the students and
faculty OF the college. Mrs. Summers
was woman of ability and rare at
talnments the mother OF flve children,
in whom she took the greatest of
interest, devoting her time and strength
that they might reap the reward of a
mothers devotion.
Margaret Thornburg, the daughter Of
Judge Thornburg, was born in Knox
vile, Tenn, April l, 1868, where she
spent the greater part of her girlhood.
Her father served with distinction in
the union army, and was later attor-
ney general of Tennessee, and repre-
sentative in congress from east Ten
nessee. She attended ladies' semin-
airy at Knoxville and later one at
Bethlehem. Penn. Following this she
spent some time studying art both at
Knoxville and at New York, and trav-
eled abroad quite extensively. She
was married to Professor Summers
while he held position in the Uni
versity Of Tennessee. From there they
moved to Champaign, H., and five
years ago Professor Summers was
elected to a position at the Iowa State
College. where they have since resided.
The funeral service was held yester-
day afternoon at o'clock at the family.
residence on the college campus and
the remains inferred in the college
cemetery. the service being conducted
by President Storms.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-25
HI.nden Left larae Heouests.

Fort Dodge, April 25.-The funeral
of the late Leander Blanden, was held
Saturday afternoon and was attended
by large number OF pioneers of the
city. The pail bearers We're selected
from friends OF early days in Fort
Dodge. A military escort was furnish !.
ed by the local GA. r. and Company
G. The will OF the deceased leaves
liberal requests to the children of his
sister and brother. among them Charles
G. and Leander Blanden. sons OF
Colonel Blanden's brother, receive
sums OF $4,000 each.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-25
The Whole Community Invited.


Lake City, April 25.-The entire town
and much of the surrounding country
of Auburn, a small town west of here.
was represented at a dinner and recep-
ton given in honor of the fiftieth we'd
ding anniversary of Mr.. and Mrs. ia
cob Timpe, old settlers in Sac county.
A huge feast was spread out in the
Masonic hall last week and the entire
community invited to eat, drink and
be merry. Some 200 were seated at
one time. Eighty dollars in gold was
presented to the old couple, who have
made Audubon their home for fourteen
years.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-25

about $500 of the amounts claimed in
the bills are legal and should be PAID
when statements are filed in the form
required by law, and claim that the re-
mainder of the. amounts claimed, some
$1,000. is absolutely invalid. The board
feel that they will be able to save
something like $1,000 of the amount
which was originally claimed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-25

Saturday evening. The large stock of
furniture was almost a total loss, the
estimate being about $4,000, which
was partly covered by insurance. The
fire was of unknown origin, having
started in the basement shortly after
6 o'clock. The offices Immediately
above the store, occupied by Or. G. f..
Golly, were somewhat damaged by the
smoke
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-25
ADELAIDE AINswoRTH DIES.
Contracted Typhoid at Waterloo; Fail
I'D to Recover.

Fort Dodge. April 25.-Dr. Adelaide
Ainsworth. daughter Of a prominent
Webster county farmer. died Saturday
morning of typhoid fever. Deceased
was graduate of Iowa University,
and post graduate Of Rush Medical
College at Chicago. She entered last
October upon promising career at
Waterloo, and was brought here a
month ago on special train, seriously
i'll. DR.. Ainsworth was accounted one
of the most beautiful women in Web
ster county.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-25

town property; hence these will go to
the nephews and nieces, but 1t is the
general belief that they will be unable
to break the will, as it is thought that
it can be proven that Mr.. Showers was
entirely sane when he executed 1t.
However, a big fight is anticipated. But
one of the many heirs who are now
after the property ever visited Mr..
Showers. The will is to be probated
in the district court next Tuesday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-25
The Des Moines Coming Up at
the Rate of an Inch Per
Hour at Ottumwa
MAY EQUAL LAST WEARS FLOODS
People of ottumwa and Vicinity Fear
Repetition Of Disaster of Year Ago
The Situation at Council Bluffs
Still Giving Illinois Central Much
Concern.
to Times Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Ottumwa, April 25-The Des Moines
river here is ris ng at the rate of an
inch an hour and a repetition of last
years disastrous flood is feared. There
was heavy ram last night and the
are that the river will soon
be out of it's hunks.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-25
Death at Gait.
Special to Times Re publican.


Gait. April %. Mr.. William
Green, who lived three and one half
miles south of Gait, died at the home
of Mr.. Silas Patterson, one of the old
est settlers OF Wright county. He
moved here in 1866. His age was 81
years three months and seventeen days.
Burial took place in Clarion cemetery.
His death was rather sudden. as he
was seriously Ill only a week.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-25
NEW BANK AT MADRID.

Articles OF incorporation For tne : d'vU
ers' Savings Bank Filed.
Special to Times Republican.
Madrid, April 25.-Articles of incor-
poration have been filed for the Farm
ers' Savings Bank, with its principal
place of business at Madrid. The Off
Gals Of the new corporation are John
Van Zaudt, president; Dean Schooler,
cashier; and Walter Canadey, assistant
cashier. Other names appearing on the
notice of Incorporation are DR.. Lewis
Schooler and d. G. Ellyson, of Des
Moines. and ]. II. Mayer and A. L.
Johnson, of Madrid DR.. Schooler and
son. Dean Schroeder, have been conduct
ing private bank at this place for the
past three months.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-25
FRIGHT KILLS VICTIM OF JOKE.

Mock Preparations for Burning at the
Stake Bring Death.
Hamburg, Ia. April 25.-John G.
Goodlow, an old colored man, was kill :
ed by joke Saturday night. He was
taken to lonely spot and charged
with fictitious crime. He was bound,
wood and shavings were piled around
him, and then bucket of water which
he was told was kerosene was thrown
over him. AS the joSers We're prepar-
ing to apply the match they found
the victim was dead.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-25
FIND BODY IN THE RIVER.
Remains Of Boy Who FelI From Bridge
at Cedar Rapids Recovered.

Special to Times Republican.
{ Cedar Rapids. April 25.-The body
OF little Irwin Schmidt who fell from
the Third avenue bridge into the Ce
dar river a month ago, was found SAT-
urday morning. It had lodged near
the gas works and was covered with
tar. which had preserved 1t in good
condition. His mother was almost a
nervous wreck over the hopelessness
Of the search for the body.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-25
CHICKEN THIEF SENTENCED.

Richard Fitzke Given Eight Months in
Jail and S1OO Fine.
Special TO Times Republican.
Mason City. April 25.-Judge Smith
this morning sentenced Richard Fitzke
to eight months in Jail and to pay a
fine of 800. Fitzke was convicted of
stealing chickens.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-25
4 Chattanooga Druggists Statement

Robert ]. Miller. proprietor OF the
Read House Drug Store of Chattanoo-
ga. Tenn, writes: There is more
merit in Foley's Honey and Tar than
in any other cough syrup. The calls
for 1t multiply wonderfully and we sell
more of it than all other cough syrups
combined" B. A. Morgan.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-25
WAITING FOR FUNDS.
low. Woman In Sorry Plight at Den

SVWN WVFHA1 t' 0oI'y FHgHt at DcH-
yer.
Denver, Col, April 25.-Mrs. Mary
Wainwright. of Ames. Iowa. arrived
here last Tuesday en- route to join her
husband at Prince, Utah. He had writ
ten that she would find money in the
postoffice and the woman, babe in arms
has spent all the time during office
hours since her arrival, sitting in the
postoffice corridor waiting for the let
ter which did not come.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-25
STOLE FOUR UMBRELLAS.
h Was Raining, But Police Think Thief
Was Not Justified ins Taking So

Was Not Justified ia Taking So
Many.
h Des lGoines, April 25.--While rain
was falling In sheets Saturday night at
3 o'ctock, some unprincipled villain
sneaked onto the porch OF the Law.
renee residence 2114 Cottage Grove
avenue. and stole four silk umbrellas.
Had the thief stolen only one OF the
umbrellas" said Desk Sergeant Young
berg. to whom the theft was reported.
s'his offense might be classified as a
justifiable effort at self-preservation
But he took four. and we are looking
for him."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-25

"Blood and Stomach and Heart and.
lunas-Liver and Bowels and Brain
the centre Of all the LIFE, HEALTH
and VITALITY in the Human Body =
in the NERVES. Trace your sickness
and tired feeling to its real source.
Prof Edward E. Phelps, II. y,
LID, Of Dartmouth University
Famous Discoverer Of Paine's Gel
ery Compound.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-25

Foley's Kidney Cure If taken in time
affords security from all kidney and
bladder diseases. B. A. Morgan.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-25
Paine's Celery Compound

did with pleasing results, and In
short time I was able to return TO my
business. My blood is greatly bene-
fitted. / would advise all who are run
down by overwork or who need blood
tonic to take Paine's Celery Conn
pound They will find that it will be
great benefit to them"-T. p. Peter
son.
Bad BIood-Neuralgia
II testify in regard to Paine's Celery
Compound, that l had bad blood and
was subject to neuralgia, was much
bothered having tried various SPECIFICS,
but to no purpose; thought l would
try Paine's Celery Compound, used
three bottles and Dit cured me. I shall
recommend it to all of my friends.
consider 1t the best medicine ever met
for nervous diseases. John Erpehn-
bach. GIG Putnam avenue, Eau Claire.
Wis.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-25
FIRE DESTROYS STORE.

Big Furniture Stock Burned Out at
Spencer Saturday Evening.
Special to Times Republican.
Spencer, April 25. - Fire destroyed
the greater part OF j. A. Redfield &
Company's furniture store. situated in
the Grand opera house block. last
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-25
CORNER STONE LAID.
Mason City to Have Magnificent New
Hioh School Building.

Special to Times Republican.
Mason City. April 25.-The corner
lstone of Mason City's fine new high
school building, which is to cost $75,-
900, was laid this morning with appro-
pirate ceremony.
Mohave County miner., 1904-01-02
Congratulations.

John H. Cnllom, editor of the Gar. land, Texas, News, has written a letter of congratulations to the manufactur- CTS of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as follows: "Sixteen years ago when our first child was baby he was sub ject to croupy spells and we would be very uneasy about him. We began using Cham berlain's Cough Remedy in 1887, and finding it such reliable remedy for colds and croup, We have never been without it in the house since that time. We have five children and have given it to all of them with good results. Que good feature of this remedy is that it is not disagree. able to take and our babies really like it. Another is that it is not dangerous and there is no risk from giving an overdose. 1 congratulate you upon the success of your remedy" For sale by H. H. Watkins.
Mohave County miner., 1904-01-02
Notice.

Notice is hereby given to whOmsoever it may concern, that the mines and properties of the Cedar Valley Mining Company. situated in Cedar Valley Mining District, Mohave County, Arizona Territory have been sold under con- tract to Thompson & Gillian, of Los Angeles, Cal. and that during the life of such contract the said mines and properties and appurten anceS, or the undersigned corporation, will not be responsible for any debts due or contracted to employees for labor performed therein or thereon, nor for any materials or supplies of any kind purchased or used in the business of operating said mines, mill, or any other prop erty covered by the aforesaid contract, nor for any other de bts nor for any injury sustained to person or property. The said parties contract ing as aforesaid, or their assigns. or any en- plOyee of theirs or either of them, are not in any sense the agents or representatives of the undersigned.
 CEDAR VALLEY MINING COMPANY.
 I. M. GEORGE,
 Resident Agent. Philadelphia, Pa April 20 1903.
Mohave County miner., 1904-01-02
Mine Warning Notice.

To Whom it May Concern
 Notice is hereby given that the ManitOwOc and Manitowoc Mo- mines, situated in Cheme- huevis mining district. Mohave county, Ari- zona is under contract to parties working the same and that neither the mine nor the own CTS thereof will be responsible for any labor or debt contracted, nor injuries sustained by any employer or employees in working said property; and that no employer or emplOye is the agent of the owner for any purpose, and that all operatives engage in such service at their own risk, and that no debt or claim of debt is valid against said mining claim or it's owners
 STANDARD GOLD MINING co.
 kingman, Arizona, Oct 30. 1903. First publication Oct. 31, 1903.
Mohave County miner., 1904-01-02
Mine Warning Notice.

To Whom It May Concern:
 Notice is hereby given that the Atlas mines, situated in Chemehuevis mining district, Mo have county, Arizona, is under contract to parties rking the same, and that neither the mine nor the owners thereof will be responsible for any labor or debt contracted, nor injuries sustained by any employer or employees in working said property and that no employer or employe is the agent of the owner for any purpose and that all operatives engage in such service at their own risk, and that no debt or claim of debt is valid against said mining claim or it's owners.
 STANDARD GOLD MINING co.
 Kingman, Arizona, Nov. 10 1903. First publication Nov. A.
Mohave County miner., 1904-01-02
Mine Warning Notice.

To Whom it May Concern:
 Notice is hereby given that the Nighthawk mine, situated in Wallapai mining district, Mo- have county, Arizona, is under lease to parties working the same and that neither the mine nor the owner thereof will be responsible for any labor or debt contracted, nor injuries Sus- tained by any employer or employees in work. ing said property; and that no employer or em' ployee is the agent of the owner for any pur. pose. and that all operatives engage in such service at their own risk, anG that no debt or claim of debt is valid against said mining claim or their owner.
 NTGHTHAWK MINING CO.,,
 GEORGE NJ. BOWERS, Supt. Kingman, Arizona, March 6, 1902.
Mohave County miner., 1904-01-02
Notice.

Notice is hereby given to whosoever it may concern, that the mines and properties of the New ComStock Mining Co.,. situated in San Francisco mining district, Mohave County Arizona Territory, have been sold under con tract to F. k. Swan, and that during the life of such contract the said mines and properties and appurtenanceS. or the undersigned corpor- atiOn, will not be responsible for any debts due or contracted to employees for labor performed therein or thereon, nor for any materials or supplies of any kind purchased or used in the business of operating said mines, mill, or any other property covered by the aforesaid con tract nor for any other debts nor for any in jury sustained to person or property. The said parties contracting aforesaid, or their as- signs, or any employee of theirs, or either of them, are not in any sense the agents or repre- sentativeS of the undersigned.
 NEW COMSTOCk MINING co.
 By F. D. JONES, President Kingman, AriZ., Nov. p. 1903.
 First publication Nov. 28
Mohave County miner., 1904-01-02
Mine Warning Notice.

To Whom it May Conc, rn:
 Notice is hereby given that the Mossback, Mossback Extension and Alice B. mines, sit. uated in the San Francisco mining district, MOhave County, Arizona, are under bonds to parties working the same, and that neither the said min S, nor the owners thereof will be re- spOnsible for any labor or Ccbts contracted, or injuries sustained by any employer or em ploye in the operation of aid mining property that all op, ratives engage in such service at their own 'isk, and that no debts are valid against said mining claims.
 c. H. BURLOCK,
 L. A. BULLOCK,
 GEO. D. SNYDER. Kingman, Sept. g. 1903.
Mohave County miner., 1904-01-02
Mine Warning Notice.

To whom it may concern:
 Notice is hereby given that the Mariposa (with machinery thereOn), Orc Plata, Wedge aud Goldsmith mines, situa ed in Todd Basin. Wallapai mining district, Mohave county, Ari zona, are under bond to parties working the same, and that neither the said mines nor the owners thereof will be responsible for any by any employer or ,mploye in the operation of sad mining property; that all operatives en- gage in such service at their own risk and that no debt is valid against said roinng claims
 J. W, GERRITT. Kingman, Dec. 19, 1898.
Mohave County miner., 1904-01-02

Anson Il. Smith has been appointed agent of the Western Iron Works, of Los Angeles, California, and Is now prepared to figure with mine owners on the installation of gasoline en- zines, pumps and pump supplies.
Mohave County miner., 1904-01-02
Mine Warning Notice.

To Whom it May Concern:
 Notice is hereby given that the Tub and Gem mines situated in the Wallapai mining district, Mohave county, Arizona, are under bond to parties working the same, and that neither the said mines, nor the owner thereof, will be re- spOnsible for any labor or debts contracted, or injuries sustained by any employer or em plOye in the operation of said mining properties. That all operators engage in such servlce at their own risk, and that no debt is valid against said mines or the owner thereof.
 T. l.. AIRES. San francisco, Cal, July p, 1901.