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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-06-25
Stock Food Swindle Worked to
a Large Extent In Franklin
and Butler Counties
MANY SUITS BEGUN AT ALTOONA
Contracts So Drawn Up That the Per.
sons Signing Them Have Little Re.
Course When called Upon to Settle
The Methods Pursued by the Agents
Given in Detail.
Special to Times Republican.

Hampton, June ga number Of
ties have been duped lately by stock
remedy company. The farmer orders
81 or IS worth of the remedies, and is
asked to sign a contract before they are
sent to him. The farmers circum-
stances have been previously investi-
gated, SO that he is known to be re-
sponsible. A short time afterward the
remedies come, express prepaid. But
the farmer finds that there are more
than ordered. He looks at his contract,
figures up the items, which are listed
by the cozen in small print. without
the figures being carried out. He is
surprised to find that it amounts to
comes a notice that the contract is
about due, and requesting payment.
Then comes man along and serves an
original notice, summoning the victim
to appear at Algona, where the contract
is made payable, and defend. In many
cases the farmer settles with the one
who serves the notice, usually paying
s75 and shipping the goods back pre-
paid, disguised with the deal to such
an extent that he pays $75 for nothing
rather than pay 500 for something he
does not want. Sometimes he stands
trial. and appeals from the justice court
in which the suit is started. But only
in few of these cases does the VIC
tim have good defense. II he can read
and signs the contract without reading
it. or II he reads but does not stop to
figure it up, he Is usually defenseless.
The scheme is not new one. and it is
astounding. how the same parties work
the same counties over and over. Pc
riodically. There were about thirty
cases pending at one time in the dis
trict court at Algona. all on contracts
Of this kind. Every time the court has
ruled against the remedy company on
any point, but the form Of contract has
been changed so that it is now impreg>
nabie, and one Of the prominent attor-
neys of the state. who looked at the
contract, said that ut Is wonderfully
and wickedly gotten up"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-06-25

hours. Beginning at a. M, he picked
| IS quarts by noon: then starting In
again at 1:15 he picked 1872 quarts be-
tween that and 5:25. little over fou,
hours. He took the regular run OF the
patch, not any special row, filled the
boxes full and picked the row clean. He
did good Job ell around. Besides the
picking he had to carry the berries as
fast as picked, dozen boxes at q time
to the packing shed, which often
| caused walk Of as much as fifty or
sixty rods. The last thirty-six quarts
| were picked in less than an hour.
Burt.
A movement for big central school
al Burt has been under way for some
time past. The plan talked Is to make
an independent district. say six miles
square, taking IN portions of Portland
and Union townships and considera-
bic section of Hurt township, and pro-
vide accommodate lions at Burt by erect
ing new building and organizing a
| first-class high school, An invitation
has been extended to State Superin-
tcndent Riggs, and he has consented to
visit Burt and discuss the question OF
the consolidated school, OF which he is
understood to be strong advocate
The Burt plan, OF course, contemplates
a system of transportation for the
Pupils from the country.
Clarion.
The board Of supervisors had the old
c curt house we'll filled UP last week
This move was made necessary by rea>
son of the well being located in the cen
ter of the proposed cement walk on the
west side of the court house square.
This well was made by Fred Krotser
some twenty years ago and originally
was one of the deepest In town Mr..
llrotser undertook to get flow for the
county and worked on the job more or
less of the time for nearly year. The
cid well has luenched thousands OF
thirsty mouths and has been the reduc-
ing agency for many half pint pur-
chase. For a day or two after it's re-
lnoval several people, thru force of
habit, were seen going to the we'll and
about to reach for the pump handle be-
fore they fully realized the old water
ing place was gone. 1t will be missed
by many.
Burnside.
Last week, while tending his stock,
f. II. Allstot, a farmer residing near
Burnside heard a great noise issuing
from clump of trees near the barn.
On investigating the cause of the COM
motion he perceived an unusually large
eagle complac entity seated on an upper
bough of a tree, around which circled
large band of the smaller denizens OF
the woods, fiercely CRYING out at the
eagle and swooping down near its head
In quick darts, their motive apparently
to destroy its eyesight. Fastening to
the house, Mr.. Allstot secured gun
and shot at the eagle, injuring 1t in
such manner as to make it unable to
fly. After staying about the farm for
several days the eagle died. On meas
uring the large bird it was found that 1t
measured feet and ~ inches from
the tip of one wing to the tip of the
other. which is an unusual thing, the
average being much less.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-06-25
Strong and Vigorous at the age OF
Eighty eight.

Rev. ]. N. Parker, Utica, N. Y, writes
tIn June, 1901, lost my sense Of hear.
Ing entirely. My hearing had been
somewhat impaired for several years,
but not SO much effected but that could
hold converse with my friends; but il
June, 1901, my sense OF hearing left me
SO that could hear no sound whatever.
/ was also troubled with rheumatic pains
in my limbs. I commenced taking Pc
runa and now my hearing is restored as
good as 1t was prior to June 1901. MY
rheumatic pains are all gone. cannot
speak too highly Of Peruna. ard now
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-06-25
HONORED BY EMPRESS
Dowager Of China Tenders Position Of
Private Tutor Of Her Children to
Miss Mary Reynolds, of sibIey.

Special to Times Republican.
Sibley, June 25.--1mmediately after
the graduation OF Miss Mary Reynolds,
OF this place. from Carleton College, at
Mortified, Mimi, she received an offer
to become private tutor to the two chill
dren of the dowager empress of China.
While this Is no doubt great honor, it
cidel in regard to accepting the posi-
ton. Should she finally decide to do so,
she will go there in October. to remain
for Two years.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-06-25
FROM ALL OVER IOWA.

| suited Wednesday morning. Before he
/ died, however. he was able to tell the
story of the assault. Gallups home was
in Tonica, ILL.,. where his mother and
three sisters live.
Rockwell City.
| The contract for the installation OF
| the city pumping plant was awarded
| the Smedley Steam Pump Works OF
Dubuque for the sum of $3.50 The
equipment will consist of a steam pump
Of 100000 gallons daily capacity, all
automatic steam engine and high
pressure fire pump. This machinery
will be operated by the Rockwell City
Electric Light and Power Company 8
mammoth boiler.
Alsona.
Joseph Wass. who has been living
with his wife and two children on a
| farm up close to the Minnesota line,
near East Chain, had to be brought to
Algona for trial He was violently in
sane, and several men were required to
hold him. Joseph w. Dye. Lewis Lar
son and Edward f. Garaczkowski
brought him down from Swea City.
Little investigation was necessary in
his case, and he was taken to Chero-
kee.
Newton.
The sixteen-months-o old child OF
| Charles Welsh had a narrow escape
from death by drowning this week. A
wash tub had been placed at the corner
Of the porch in such a position that 1T
| was filled with water from the roof
| during the rain. After the rain was
over the little child was playing upon
the porch. and In some way fell from it
into the tub of water, and if the parents
had not been near the child would have
been drowned.
keokuk.
| A. f. Agne. switchman in the rail-
| road yards. had rather narrow es-
| cape Wednesday morning about 3
!, o'clock while attempting to couple a
switch engine to a string OF Wabash
/ passenger coaches. The engine APP
! preached the cars on a curve and the
drawbars, instead of meeting. Tapped
one another. Agne was caught between
| one of the bars and the end of the car
! and pretty badly squeezed before the
engine was brought to stop. Ihe
pressure came upon his stomach, but
upon examination that organ did not
seem to be badly injured.
Council Bluffs.
| Seven teams and force of men have
| been at work for several days opening
| bitches which will drain a large area in
the southern part of the city. From the
Rock Island tracks at Seventh street
| bitches will run south on each side OF
! that thoroughfare to Twenty-s sixth ay-
| enue and thence east on the latter
| highway to the Manawa road. where a
southwark turn will be made leading
into the slough just north of the Man
ava grounds. The last cut will be a
I heavy one, calculated to carry off large
quantities of water when heavy rains
occur. 1t will require two or three
weeks to finish up the ditch work.
| Shenandoah.
Randall Henderson picked In Henry
Fields big berry patch 2o7 quarts OF
strawberries in little over seven
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-06-25

Beaver.
In jumping from the roof OF hos
barn, the other day, Herman Haach
had the misfortune to fall in such q
way as to break two ribs and 8
shoulder bone.
WeIisburg.
J. C. Doven and Fl. II. Frerichs have
purchased the old Shafer building and
lots on which 1t stands. for $500. Al
one time this property, which Is in good
condition now, could not have been
bought for less than $4,000.
Lake Mills.
The business men of Lake Mills have
formed company for woodworking
and have incorporated under the name
Of the Northern Iowa Manufacturing
Company, with capital of $4,000 II
is understood that the financial back
ing of the new venture Is furnished by
p. NJ Joice. president of the First Ma
tional Bank of Lake Mills.
Grundy Center.
A deal was made last week in which
the Palmer Hubbard Creamery Conn
pany of Grundy Center leased the Hol-
land creamery until Jan. /, 1906. The
new firm will put In several new pieces
OF machinery and will conduct the
business on larger scale than 1t was
ever run here before. The headquar-
tiers of this Arm are in Independence.
Collins.
William Young last week sold his
farm of $50 acres north of town "a
Peter Patenburg, of Peru, Ill. Consid-
Grafton, $50 per acre the
Woodmen are making extensive prepa-
rations for their picnic on Saturday
June 25. The program will be OF inter-
est to ALL Music will be furnished by
the Colo band.
Burlington.
Jonathan Wilson, of Mt. Pleasant
while walking on the Chicago, Burling-
ton & Quincy railway tracks near Mid
dletown. was run down by train and
so badly injured that he died in the
Burlington hospital. where he had been
taken He was a widower and leaves
one son in Aurora, H.. and two sons
and two daughters in Mt. Pleasant. He
was veteran of the civil war.
Jefferson.
The finest bridge in Greene county
will shortly span Hardin creek, on the
Junction road a couple of miles east OF
this city. 1t will be of solid cement
two or three spans. Everything about
1t will be cement, arches. ratings,
floors, etc, and once built there will be
no charges for repairs. The users OF
that highway are to be congratulated
on the fine Improvement planned.
Iowa City.
George Gallup, farm hand, 32 years
old, died here Wednesday morning from
the wound inflicted by two tramps near
West Liberty. The men demanded
money, but Gallup had none. They then
drove a catsup bottle into his abdom-
inal cavity, perforating the intestines
and imbedding the bottle entirely In the
bowels He lay two and half days
unconscious and then managed to
crawl to farm house and was sent to
the hospital here. An operation was
performed and the bottle was removed,
but gangrene had set In and death re-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-06-25
NEW BRICK BLOCK.
J. w. Adams Erecting a Fine Improve
ment for Ames.

Special to Times Republican.
Ames, June Dbl. w. Adams. one OF
the substantial grocerymen of the city,
has commenced the erection of a fine
brick business block on the corner of
Onondago and kellogg streets. The
contract has been let and the excavat-
ing is we'll under way. The contract
calls for wo-story brick and base
ment, 25x9O feet, using No. l Boone
black face brick. the interior to contain
all the modern conveniences. The first
floor will be occupied by Mr.. Adams
large grocery stock. he to have living
apa rtments in the rear end of the build
ing. The second floor will be fitted up
as il banquet and reception hail. which
is to be 25x60. with a kitchen in the
rear. 1t will be ready for occupancy
not later than Sept. l.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-06-25
MRS. GRAHAM ANDRE DEAD.
Well Known Resident Of New Sharon
Passes Away.

Special to Times Republican.
New Sharon, June 25.-Mrs. Graham
Andre died at her home Thursday at
midnight, after long and painful ILL.,
ness Mrs. Andre was the victim of a
cancer, which had developed during the
past year. She had undergone an OPP
Grafton for the same at Iowa City. but
without avail. The deceased was born
in Mahaska county in 1872 and has
lived in or near New Sharon ever since,
where she has gained host of friends.
The funeral will be held Sunday at 2
D. M, at the Christian church. Rev. t.
J. OConnor will officiate, assisted by
the local O. E. S. Interment will be
made at Highland cemetery.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-06-25
low. .. Washinuton.

Washington. June 25.-An addition
al free delivery route will be estab-
lshed August !, as follows:
Davenport. Scott county Length
of route. 26M miles. area covered.
17lh square miles: population served
COS; number of houses on route, 121.
A postoifice will be established at
Fort Des Moines, Polk county. with
Willis r. Porter. as postmaster
Michael l. Boyle has been commits
stoned postmaster at Ferguson.
The United States National bank OF
Omaha has been approved as reserve
agent for the Farmers National bank
of Hamburg.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-06-25
BIG BARN BURNS
Lightning Strikes Barn Of Frank Tru.
man, Living North Of Iowa Falls
Tho Contents Were Saved.

Special to Times Republican.
Iowa Falls, June 25.--During an cleo
trical storm in this section last night.
lightning struck the big barn of Frank
Truman, north of this city. in Franklin
county, resulting in the total destruc-
ton of the building. Prompt action on
the part of the tenant and the neigh
bors saved the contents of the barn.
which was valued at $1,000. The insur-
ance was $3.50.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-06-25
EPwoRTh LEAGuERs MEET.

Annual Convention of Sheldon District
at Sibiey, June 21-22.
Special to Times Republican.
Sibley, June Wednesday evening
closed successful and very interest
ing session of the Sheldon district Ep-
worth League convention held in Sib-
ley More than ore hundred dele
gates We're present from the surround
ing territory. The meeting closed
Wednesday night with an address by
Rev. C. r. Spray, OF Spirit Lake. on
the subject Of Youth and Christian
Service" which WIS largely attended.
The usual business was transacted
during the session.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-06-25
INJURED IN GRAVEL PIT.

sibley Boy Narrowly Escapes Death by
Falling Gravel.
Special to Times Republican.
Sibley, June 2o.--While at the gravel
pit Thursday with his stepfather.
George Marsh. yernie Giffier met with
an accident caused by the caving in OF
a large amount of gravel. by which one
of his arms was dislocated at the elbow
and the muscles OF the arm badly
strained. Had IL not been that the
cave-iu was noticed and the boy ran to
escape 1t. undoubtedly he would have
been buried under tons OF gravel and
perhaps lost his life. AS ii was. only a
part of the gravel reached him. Others
who were present escaped the fall OF
gravel entirely.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-06-25
ADOPTS NEW ORDINANCE.
Iowa Falls Provides for PeddIers' Ii
censes and Penalties.

Special to Times Republican.
Iowa Falls, June 25.-This city is one
Of the first in the state to follow up the
new state law regarding peddlers. by
the adoption of an ordinance defining
Il transient merchant and providing for
the licensing Of itinerant vendors Of
merchandise and penalties for those
failing to secure the proper license OF
the city authorities. This action is
taken at the solicitation OF the local
merchants, who are acting in conjunc-
ton with the Retail Grocers' Associa-
ton Of the state, which proposes to
carry on campaign against those
seeking to profit by trade without pay
ing taxes and other expenses incident
to the regularly established business.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-06-25
DEcAYED LIMB BREAKS.
Thirteen Year Old Fred Winters, o
Ames, Has Painful Accident.

Special to Times Republican.
Alnes, June 25.-lsred Winters, the
thirteen year old son of Elmer Winters
of this city, met with serious accident
yesterday. While he was employed
picking cherries b. one of the neigh
bors. and, throwing his entire weight
upon decayed limb, it suddenly gave
way and precipitated him to the
ground. breaking his arm just above
the wrist. A physician was called i'm
mediateiy and the fractured member
restored to its place, and it is thought
will result in no permanent injury.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-06-25
Day Brakemen Taken OFF.
ac;al ~ Times Republican.

STtCTdT
Iowa Falls. June 25.-The motto
"Retrenchment and reform" adopted
by the Rock Island system when it took
hold of the B., c. r. & n. road, is APP
parently still the keynote of the bust
ness management, for recent order
has gone into effect by which brake
men on day passenger trains north OF
here on the branch and main line are
done away with, and the conductors do
the double duty of conductor and
brakeman.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-06-25
To Cut Out Free Lunches.

Special to Times Republican.
Dubuque. June 25.-That free lunch
in the saloons of the. city will be done
away with seems foregone conclu-
sion, as nearly all the saloonmen Of the
city have signed a petition to that eff
feet.
The plan is to abolish free lunch on
July /. and there is little doubt but
what it will be carried out. and there's
after patrons of the different bars OF
the city will make a better showing at
the home table
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-06-25
Simmer Gives $4,000.

,vaverly. June 25.--Abraham Slim
mer, Iowa's millionaire philanthropist.
has offered to give $4,000 for the erec-
ton of Mount Sinai hospital Of Mil
waukee. provided the friends of the in
stitution raise a similar amount. News
is to the effect that Mr.. SINNERS very
liberal proposition will be accepted.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-06-25
FELL FORTY FEET.

Davenport Man Will Recover Frsn,
Thrilling Accident.
Special to Times Republican.
Davenport, June .5.--Jasper Beckley
fell down the elevator shaft from the
fourth floor of the Riverside Milling
Company building OH East River street
and when picked up was unconscious
He was removed to his home in the ans
bulance. and the physician who was
summoned fears that internal injuries
have been sustained which may be
serious.
Beckley was working on scaffold-
ing ON the fouth floor when the acct
dent happened, and fell a distance OF
about forty feet.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-06-25
DEATH WAS SUDDEN.
Mrs. L. C. Lamar, of Wooden, Suddeni,
Succumbs to Heart Trouble.

Special to Times Republican.
Wooden. June 25.-Mrs. L. c. Lamar
died suddenly at her home north of
town Thursday afternoon of heart trou-
BILE. Up to the time of her death she
had been in good health and drove TO
town during the day. She was about 70
years of age. and leaves a husband and
two children. A brother. j. L. Drury.
resides in this locality. The remains
will be taken to Eldora for interment.
Mrs. Lamar was much respected and
loved by all who knew her.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-06-25
NEW NORMAL INSTRUCTOR.
c. S. Hammock, Of Aberdeen, S. D., to
Teach Manual TRAINING.

Special to Times Republican.
Cedar Falls, June 25.--C. S. Hap-
mock, for the past five years director
of the manual training department of
the State Normal School at Aberdeen,
S. D.. was yesterday appointed director
in the manual training department of
the Iowa State Normal School. He will
assume charge of the new department
recently established by the trustees at
the opening of the school this coming
September.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-06-25

condition with her throat badly lacer-
ated from knife wounds inflicted by her
enraged husband, and the people of
Montrose We're in a vengefuI mood.
Those who came to Montrose on the
noon train with the prisoner said they
expected summary justice would be
dealt out to Brckey at the depot plat
form, and attribute the lack of violence
to the absence of a leader of the crowd
of people
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-06-25
JUDGE Volts RESIGNS,

Davenport, June 25.-The announce
ment comes from Clinton that Judge
p. B. Wolfe has made a public state
ment that he will resign from the
district bench August l, to go into law
business again.
For a successor to Judge Wolfe, A.
B. Barker. of Clinton. is one OF those
prominently mentioned for the posi-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-06-25
DIES SAVING BROTHER.
ottumwa Boy Proves Himself to be ;
Real Hero.


Special to Times Republican.
Ottumwa, June 25.-After saving his
brother, Ray, from being burned to
death, by live electric wire, Earl
Hoxsey, aged 10 years. became en-
tangled in the same wire and today
lies unconscious In the hospital at
tended by four physicians. He is Sc
verely burned about the hands and
shoulders and 1t is feared cannot live.
Earl and Ray Hoxscy and a boy
named Jesse Smith. were playing near
the Hoxsey home when Ray became
entaneled in brace wire running from
an electric light pole The Smith boy
ran to his assistance and was knocked
down by the electricity. Earl then sue
ceeded in extricating his brother from
the wire, only to become entangled
himself.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-06-25
WEBS COLORADO MAN.
Eleanor Hansen Of Latimer. Married
to Alfred Sorenson.

Special to Times Republican.
Hampton, June 25.-Thursday after
noon at the Danish Lutheran church
at Coulter, occurred the marriage of
Miss Eleanor Hansen of Latimer. an~
Mr. Alfred Sorenson OF Denver. Col.
The ceremony was oe ,tofttrd by Rev.
Nielsen of that place Miss Hansen is
very popular school teacher of
Franklin county. ha1ng taught in the
intermediate department of the Lati-
mer school for several years. She Is
the daughter of Mr.. Jens Hansen of
Latimer. Mr.. Sorenson is druggist
from Denver Col, and the newly mar
ried couple left at once for that place
where they will reside.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-06-25
F. 8. coheER RESIGNS.
Agent for the Iowa Central at Hampton
Leaves company's Service.

Leaves Company's Service.
Special to Times Republican.
Hampton. June 25.--F B. Conger. the
Iowa Central agent at this place, has
resigned his position because the COM
pany would not furnish him with a
cashier. 1t has always been customary
for the company to have cashier at
this point, and he feels that they are
expecting too much from him. Mr.. Con-
ger is now local manager for the Dom
ovan Commission Company, with head
quarters in Hampton. Conger has for-
merly been connected with the Central
at Marshalltown and Grinnell.