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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-01-14

curing 100 or more new paid up"
members, including honoraries; that
each local union shall be requested
to hold one parlor meeting during the
year, giving the proceeds to their re-
spective county treasurers; tuat
similar efforts shall be made this year
for holding midsummer temperance
meetings on the different camp
grounds in Vermont as has been done
in years past; that each local union
shall be requested to work among the
young people tits year and call to
their aid Miss L II. Hitchcock, State
superintendent of physical education
and elocution.
A vote was taken to memorialize
Congress in the name of the Vermont
W. O. ~. U. on behalf of the Hepburn
bill. A friendly communication from
the anti-saloon league called forth a
resolution of appreciation of the
efforts of that body and determine
ton to continue good work and work
in harmony with all temperance or
CARNATIONS for prohibition in YER
mont.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-01-14
TEMPERANCE WOKK.

Burlington, Jan. 6.-The executive
committee of the Vermont W. @. Il.
U. met on Tuesday for the discussion
and formulation of plans to forward
the work for temperance education
and prohibition. The following rec
concentrations to unions throughout
the State were made: That local
unions shall be requested to work for
new members by adopting the men,
bership contest plan; and the State
voted to present white silk, star
spangled banner to each county Sc.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-01-14
WOULDN'T OWN UP.

President James ]. Hill. of the
Great Northern, tells an interesting
story illustrative of the way in which
American workingmen cherish the
standards of their hanuioraft. He be-
lieves that this zeal in upholding, deals
of what constitutes good work perme
ates all classes.
Witt one of the section gangs Of the
Great Northern war recruit was set
to work cutting weeds and otherwise
cleaning up the right of way on either
side of the tracks. The new man
worked bard, but, Of course, was sub
jected to critical attention on the part
of the rest of the gang. The division
superintendent happening that way ON
his bicycle talked to the foreman.
"Pat, how's the new map?" was
asked
"Oh. he's all right on straight
worruk," was the reply, "but when
it comes to trimmin' ur round tile
graph pole he amt in 1T, at all, at
all. T."
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-01-14
TELEPHONE LINE 32S.

The greatest wonder | ever have known
To come to this town is the telephone;
1t does not matter how far or near
BY the call of the bell they speak in
our ear.
1t matters not if it rains or SHOWS,
Over the wire the still voice goes;
BuC our faithful dog he growls with
fear
Thinking by the sound there are bur-
glars near.
AS l hear the call of long two and
short four
The sound seems more welcome each
day than before,
And over our circle light has been
May God bless the man who invented
the phone.
If danger or sickness or sorrow should
come,
At the central call. as it answers one,
A message has gone ON the wire all
alone,
And help comes to us by the new tele-
phone.
Gould but roll backward the record
Its joys and its sorrows, it's pleasures
and fears,
1t would save much care and worry
I've known
| Had l had the use of this new tele-
phone.
The future, l know not today what
twill bring
Yet out through the darkness the SUM-
shine will spring;
And whatever may be, this truly I'll
own
We are happier far for the new tele-
phone.
Alma r. Vaughn.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-01-14
A SINGULAR DEATH.

Rutland, Jan. 9.-Word was re.
ceived this morning that death came
to Mrs. Frank M. Smoth Of West Ar
lington in a very singular manner
Thursday morning. About five O'Clock
her teeth began to ache severely and
she got up and applied some chloro-
form to the aching teeth and went
back to bed. About ten O'Clock she
was found to have died from the
effects of the drug. She is survived
by husband.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-01-14

were: Pres, II. 9. Bruce of Sharon !;
first vice-pres., George H. Terrill of
Morristown; second vice-pres,, T.
u Bronson of East Hardwick Sec,
F. L.Davis of North Pomfret; treas,
M. A. Adams of Derby auditor, G. f.
Smith of Morrisville
The Woman's Auxiliary of the
Dairymen's Association also held a
meeting in the afternoon, birds being
the principal topic of discussion.
In the evening a monster banquet
was held in which the three organ
izations joined The meetings close
today.
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TO HIGHEST COURT.

New York, Jan. 9.-Edmund III.
briggs. convicted late Thursday after.
noon of having. while Congressman
elect. accepted money for Services
rendered in connection with securing
for the Brandt Dent Company of
Watertown, Wis, a contract for the
sale Of $50 cash registers to the post.
office department, will come up for
sentence on Monday or Tuesday of
next week. On Tuesday will be held
the final session of tho present term
OF the United States Circuit Court and
sentence will have to be passed before
adjournment.
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Sears the n The Kind You Have Always Bougr
''f" -s Z<HAzzzM

Newport, Jan. 8.-The Fall River
steamer, Priscilla, which left New
York last night, was grounded in the
mud in the lower harbor during fog
early this morning. The passengers
were taken off and brought here and
considerable freight transferred to
lighters: The steamer fioated at 80
proceeding direct to Fall River. and
is believed to be uninjured.
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A steel bar. magnetized when cold
is not magnetic when heated, and IL
magnetized when hot it loses its mag
netic power when cold.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-22
CAT CAUSES FIRE

Knocks Over Lamp in Parsonage at
oeheyedan-Little Damage Done.
Special to Times Republican.
Ocheyedan. Feb. 22.-Friday evening
when Rev. T. E. Carter. wife and
daughter returned to their home after
attending the dedicatory services OF
the new school house. in which Rev.
Carter had made the dedicatory speech,
upon opening the door to the parson-
age a cloud OF smoke burst forth and
ne at once gave the fire alarm. A large
number gathered to fight the flames
and soon had them under con-
troll. The cause of the fire. as nearly
az can be found out was that when
they left the house at o'clock they
left a lamp on stand burning low and
there was a cat in the house. The
supposition is that the cat knocked the
lamp off the table. The cat was found
smothered to death by the smoke
which filled the room. The fire had
burned a sofa and some Of the carpet
curtains. window stills anc hole thru
the floor. It's timely discovery doubt
less averted serious confiagratlon.
The towns only fire protection is n
fire company OF volunteers, which had
not the facilities to check serious
blaze
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-22
Northwestern Engineer Dis
covers Mangled Body of j.
II. McCune of Ames
THOUGHT TO HAVE BEEN DRUNK
The suppositon is That Mccune,
While In This Condition. Fell From
the Moving Train In Attempting to
Go From Ono Car to Another
Leaves Wife and Ono Child.
pec.al to Times-Repuplicah.

Special to Times-RepuDlicaI,.
Ames. Feb. 22.-Early Saturday
morning an engineer on a west-bound
freight discovered the body of man
lying by the Northwestern tracks abous
two miles west of Au,es. When ne
reached Boone he notified the authorf-
ties here and q hand car was dis
patched to bring the remains TO town
His skull was mashed into an almost
unrecognizable pulp. and it was some
hours before 1t was determined that
Cune, resident Of this city. He mas
been an employe of the Newton s.
Northwestern railroad for several
months, and prior to the accident had
been working near Fraser. His family
have been in Jefferson for some time.
his wife visiting n sister at that place.
McCune left there Friday afternoon for
Ames In order that he might have the
house warm when she should arrive
the next day. When she arrived Sat
urday noon. expecting to find her hus-
band at home. she was startled by the
sad news of the horrible accident. AS
to how he met his death 1t is not posi-
lively known. but is supposed to have
been under the influence OF liquor and
fell from the moving train while going
from one car to another. He was seen
in Boone late that night. but which
train he boarded is not known. He has
no relatives near here, his parents dy-
ing when he was but years OF age. he
being man OF about IS. He has two
brothers and sister. but as to their
whereabouts It is not known. he not
having heard from them for n number
of years. He was a ell-educated
man. being quite prominent leader
among union federation societies. He
leaves wife and one little girl. about
2 years old. The funeral services will
be held Tuesday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-22
FOR BREACH OF PROMISE.
Harvey w. seidel, Of Sioux City, Sue,
BY Dora Schultz.

Special to Times Republican.
Sioux City. Feb. 2o.-Dld Harvey w.
Seidel lean Miss Dora Schultz a $3.50
diamond ring as a. manifestation of
mere, friendship. or did he give it to
her TO seal a marriage engagement?
This is the subject of a debate which
Mr.. Seidei and Miss Schultz will have
to fight out in the district court, the
young man supporting the first part
OF the proposition and the young wom-
an. who recently was arrested for
pawning the ring, supporting the lat
ter.
Another chapter In story invoiv-
ing a pretty girl and diamond ring,
which was up for judicial inquiry an
the police court on February 10. has
developed in the form OF breach OF
promise suit which has been brought
by Miss Schultz agains. Seddea.
a notice which was served upon the
young man at the office OF r. H. Chap
mans dray line by Martin Neilan, at
torney for Miss Schultz, appraised Sci
del that Miss Schultz will demand
judgment against him In the March
term of the district court for $4,000 be-
cause of his alleged failure to per
form contract OF marriage on Christ
mas day, 1903. as he lis alleged to have
agreed and promised. and that on or
about March l a petition will be on
file in the Office of the clerk of the
court setting out more specifically the
causes of action against him.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-22
ACCIDENT AT WATERLOO.
Frank Bronson, Aged Fifteen. Acc
dentallx kilIed hx a Communion,

Frank Bronson, Aged Fifteen. Acct
dentalIy Killed by Companion.
Special to Times Republican.
Waterloo. Feb. 22.-Waterloo was
shocked Saturday evening to hear of
the shooting of Frank Bronson. a 10
year-old son of L. II. Bronson. n prom
inent citizen. Frank. accompanied by
Lawrence Smith. son of the late p.
b. Smith. was returning at $3.50 from 4
days hunting trip in Litchfield addi-
zion in the western part of the city.
The boys were playing when Smiths
clothing caught in the shotgun he was
carrying and the gun was exploded.
the full charge of shot striking Bron-
son full in the mouth and terribly dis
figuring his face. He died instantly.
People who saw the shooting say IL
was purely accidental. The Smith boy
is almost frantic over the accident.
Poth the Bronson and the Smith boys
are popular lads and members OF very
prominent families in this city.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-22
FROM ALL OVER IOWA.

will not be obliged to buy exhibitor 3
tickets. The fair Will be held during
the third week in August, the week
preceding the state fair and following
the Shenandoah fair
Spirit Lake.
There is already little STIR in coun-
ty politics. Ellsworth Harker. OF Lake
v,lee, is out for clerk and Kasson
Myers. OF Arnolds Park. Is looking the
field over little. Clerk w. a. Price
is saying nothing. Westport Is said to
have candidate for recorder. while
Recorder Price Is maintaining dignified
serenity. Villas Arnold Will not stand
for another term in the attorneyshfp.
Charley Regard and Will Book. of
Lake Park, are understood to be in
receptive mood AS Auditor Hamilton
Is serving his first term he will doubt
less have the whole road to make the
race in, up to the primaries. at least.
Newton.
A thief got in a pretty bold and
successful job last Wednesday in
broad day light. Some time between
twelve and one O'Clock a fur over
coat valued at about twenty dollars
was taken from the doorway in front
of the Continental Clothing store.
The thief had torn the price card
from the coat, and left it in the rear
alley where 1t was found soon after
ward; he evidently then and there
donned the warm fur garment and de-
parted for parts unknown. He was
seen, with the coat on. southwest of
town and at Metz where all traces OF
him were lost, having probably taken
train in some direction.
GIenwood.
Judge Green wound up the affairs OF
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-22
BEATS LITTLE CHILD
Sheldon Man Arrested for Assault and
Hattery-strons Feeling Against
Him-Peeuliar Suit Against Railroad
Company.
Special to Times-Repuhlicaf.

Special to neutrality-suspicious..
Sheldon. Feb 2e-F. Grippen.rog.
who lives in the Agness Fuller house
in this city. was arrested for assault
and battery upon the person OF his 4
year-old s.ep-child. boy. 1t ie claimed
that he beat tho boy unmercdfully and
that his whole body IL black and blue.
The story was circulated that the lit
tie fellow could not stand and the feel
ing against Grppentrce Is strong.
A peculiar case is that fled by Car
raA Griffith OF this city. against the
C. NJ. & st. p. Railroad company. In
her petition she asserts that while rid
ing on the company's line of railroad
and while passing Mankato Mimi. that
a crazy man was allowed to board the
train and take seat back OF her. AL
most Immediately the crazy man be-
came violent and began kicking the
back off her seat upsarting her and in
juring her severely. She asks $4,000
damages
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-22

| the district court here this week. One
of the Interesting cases that vas con
tinued to the next term was that re-
garding the disposal OF the property in
the Aaron Lewis estate This estate
comprises 100 acres of land located
seven miles east OF G!enN-ood. There
IS a controversy between the widow,
Mary j. Lewis. and an adopted son. r
b. Lewis. A compromise was attempt
ed at this term of court, but 1t fell thru
Mrs. Lewis is an a5herent OF the cause
OF John Alexander Dowie and has TAX
en- up her residence In Zion City. It Is
asserted that Dowde is after the prop
erty and that should Mrs. Lewis be
given the farm or any part of 1t, 1t
would shortly pass into the hands of
the willy Zion leader.
Missouri Valley.
A meeting of the school directors AMI
patrons OF the four district schools OF
Calhoun township was held All the Cali
houn school house for the purpose of
discussing the advisa bility of creating
a fifth school district or making one
whole district out OF the township.
erecting building suitable for a
graded schoo! and providing to have
the pupils from a distance come to the
township school The attendance at
hhe meeting WAS quite large and con-
siderable interest taken. The matter
was rretty thoroughly discussed and IL
was the general opinion that the
township school. giving as it would
much better advantages to the schol-
ans. would be preferable. Nothing
definite was done at this meeting. but "
Is very likely that before long the
township will be enjoying the same
school facilities for education that d.
accorded the Children in the town.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-22
SUES IH[ IOWA CENTRAL
Frank H. shoffner Demands
$4,000 For Alleged Per-
sonal Damages
WAS IN RAILWAYS EMPLOY
Had His left Hand Cut OF While
Acting as Head Brakeman on Iowa
Central Train Fire at Palo
Causes Loss of $1,000 = Other
News of the State.
WAS IN RAILWAYS EMPLOY
Special to Times.Republicak.

Special to Times Republican,.
Ellora. Feb. 2o.-Frank II. Shoffner
has filed q suit in the district court
here against the Iowa Central Railway
Company. asking damages in the sum
of $4,000 for injuries alleged to have
been sustained while in the employ OF
the company. The accident is alleged
to have occurred in 1902. Shoffner was
head brakeman at the time and claims
in his petition that the engineer had
filed the coal buckets 50 full that
when he attempted to step on them no
was unable to find sufficient footing
and could not grasp the fange to sup
port himself. AS a consequence he fell
between the cars and his left hand was
severed at the wrist.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-22
kelIooo.

Kellogg.
A telephone company has been or
ganized at Sully. which will run lines to
Kellogg, Newton and Pella. The officers
are: Frank Sherman. president; Will
liam Holisworth, vice president;
Thomas Forsythe. secretary.
Napoleon.
A new triple time lock Mosier sale,
Weighing over 1000 pounds. has this
week been Installed In the First State
Bank 1t is a beauty and viii provide
a depository for the funds entrusted
to the bank that is as secure against
burglars as can be made.
Reinbeck.
Peter Nelson, who has been engaged
in business here for the past thirteen
years, has sold his wagon and wood
work business dn this city to Peter
Wes,ergaard. He expects to move with
his family in a short time to Tyler,
MINI.
lie Mars.
Mrs. Theodore vnnderwicken. who
has been suffering from blood poison
Ing. was Obliged to undergo an opera
tton, and the right hand had to be cut
off two inches above the wrist. The pa
tient rallied nicely from the shock.
Mrs vanderwicken is the mother of j.
editor of the Grundy
County Democrat.
Red Oak.
AT tine recent meeting of the di-
reciborn of the Montgomery county fair.
several changes we're made in the rules
that Will govern the society In the
future. Hereafter there will be q Sec
ond premium given on acticies exhib-
tied in the floral department. and the
ladies who bring articles for exhibition
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-22

of $4,000 in bonds for the purpose OF
erecting an additional school building
i'll this city.
The city school board has decided
to submit a proposition to the vo,ers
at the coming spring election to issue
bonds in the sum of $4,000 and If this
carries to put second building on the
lots now containing one. thus having
both schools together and saving con-
siderable expense in conducting them
The present site is two blocks west of
the square and almost centrally To-
Gated.
A majority of residents in the east
part of the city desire the new school
house in that part. AS result the
issuance of bonds may be defeated.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-22
EXPRESS ANNUAL SALE.
Sale at Council Bluffs Was an Inter
astinn Evnn$

Sale at Council Bluffs Was an Inter.
esting Event.
Special to Times Republican.
Council Bluffs. Feb. 22.-One of the
most interesting events connected
with the business OF the American Ex-
press company was its annual sale OF
unclaimed packages which occurred
yesterday in the building at 31S Broad
way. The sale was for THE disposal OF
all unclaimed packages received by the
offices of the company in this state
during the last year. and the aggre-
gate number amounted to 1900.
The sale was decidedly lively. the
goods, however. bringing only fair
prices. The company figures on maxi
ing back only one-llalf OF the trans
portation charges, as printed matter,
medicines and iron castings are never
knowingly included under the hammer.
Two hundred offices in Iowa contrib
bu.ed to the sale.
Colonel Beebe states that the quality
md worth of the goods sold yesterday
above the average The agent himself
bought a bicycle for So, which. but for
he absence OF Its pedal extremities.
vas as good as new. The tires showed
rot sign of usage. while the machine
vas of standard make. Colonel Beebe
vas the only bidder. much to his sur
rise. Bicycles, of which there were
,most a dozen. were practically given
way, the prices ranging mostly be-
ween 81 and 81.
One purchaser bid $3.50 for an inter-
sting looking box. but when 1t was
,und to contain patent medicine her
oney was refunded. since 1t was not
opposed ITO be included in the sale. a
an. who was evidently the emissary
II feminine purchaser. made a lucky
draw when he put up 81 for q package
OF dry goods. for it proved to contain
silk to the value Of about SIS. An
cher prize package was drawn by a
lady who paid % cents for an odd
shaped box containing 81 in cash. A
set OF Rogers forks, easily worth $3.50,
went for so cents.
But all the purchasers were not so
fortunate. The man who bought a
trunk full Of brick is now wondering
where he can get paving contra ct or
a good vacant lot where ne can dis
pose of his purchase.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-22
HARDIN COUNTY ORGANIZED.
Another Branch of the Corn Belt Mea
Producers Association.

Another Branch of the Corn Belt Meat
Producers Association.
Special to Times Republican.
Eldora, Feb. o2-yThe Corn Bet
Meat Producers Association, of Har-
|.din county. was organized in this
city Saturday. with paid member
ship of thirty. The following officers
We're elected
President. B. jackson, of Iowa
Falls.
secretary-Georse w. Mitchell. If
New Providence.
Treasurer-John II. Carter. OF New
Providence.
1t was decided to elect one director
or committeeman from each township
in the county whose duty it will oe
to furnish complete statistics of the
number of cattle. hogs and sheep on
feed in their respective townships.
The preamble to the constitution
bylaws states that the object of the
association is to promote the general
welfare of the people of Iowa. to re-
store to the shipper and consumer
common law rights which have been
usurped. to secure and to establish
commercial liberty and the freedom N
the markets OF the world.
The constitution and bylaws of the
state association We're adopted by the
association Saturday and the same
will be considered i'm full aoord with
the state association.
Many OF the best known cattle feed
ers and shippers of the county were
present and their talk is OF the most
positive and determined kind as 10
the efforts that will be made to carry
out the purpose of the association. 1t
now remains to be seen whether, as
some intimate. the effort Is spasmodic
and eruptive and some sure to dies as
did the old grange movement.