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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-07-23

Newton.
over a year ago the ladies of oul
town said there must be a piano Sc
cured for the assembly room in the
library building. This has been don
and the ladies have over $40 left ovel
and above the cost. The piano was
bought. paid for, and is now in place
McCallsburg.
Y. S. d. Kahrs has purchased a
drug stock at Buckeye, trading his
residence property here on the same
He expects to leave in a short time
for his new home. Fred Heyl. of Iowa
Fails. has purchased the f. S. d. Kahrs
Interest in the McCallsburg Drug Co.
| and will take possession in about ten
days.
kensctt.
What is claimed to be the first un-
derground telephone line in Worth
county is being built south of town
on the new line coming in here.
! Down at the Gordon crossing, where
| the wires cross the railroad track It
was found necessary to put the wires
| under the track and a trench is being
dug and wires laid thru in that way.
keokuk.
Samuel Kraft, a harvester, across
the river, in Hancock county, Illinois.
was overcome by the heat last Satur-
day, but partially recovered and work
ed until late in the afternoon Monday.
Later he requested to be taken to his
home in Nauvoo. complaining of II
ness. After travelling a short distance
he got out of the vehicle, fell TO the
ground and died In a short time.
Fonda.
Last Wednesday night a farmer liv-
ing near Varin had his hen house
cleaned of live poultry. and n far
mer has lost at least twenty-five hogs.
The identity OF this dealer In other
peoples belongings is the common talk
of the township, and there is talk of
giving him a general and significant
invitation to close business there, and
seek a remote location for conducting
his peculiar line of business.
Fairfield.
The jefferson county fair will be
held on the air grounds in this city
on September Is. IA. Is. 16. The prem
ium list is now in the hands of the
public. The aggregate amount of the
purses for best speed is $500. an In
crease Of $1,000 over last year. The
premiums are $4,000, a greater amoun
has ever been offered before. The
fair promises to be the best ever held
in this county. Several new buildings
will be erected before the season opens.
Alta.
a peculiar story comes from Little
Rock concerning a resident there by
the name of Wheelllouse, who is al
legged to nave thrown up a large liz
ard. One day he went to a picnic,
and after being there a shor time he
experienced a severe cranap and pain
in the stomach. He tried to get relief
by drinking a big glass of whisky.
and feeling no better sent a bottle of
beer after ii as a chaser. This induced
a severe spell of vomiting, and Wheel
house was astonished when a critter
resembling a lizard, the size Of a
banana and the same shape, with eyes
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-07-23
FROM ALL OVER IOWA

in it's head" came tumbling up. II
was alive, but soon died after being
exposed to the air. Several years agF
| Wheelhouse. while working on his
farm one spring frequently tool
drink from the waters of a slough and
he believes he swallowed the lizarl
much smaller then. The story states
that he is entirely well now and has
bottled the lizard to remind him of his
suffering.
Akron.
A. Baker bought A. G.. Johnson's
new store building. adjoining the
| Clark Cilley block, July l, the consid-
GRAFTON being $4,000. Mr.. Johnson is
now undecided as to occupying the sec
ond floor with his furniture business.
There has been considerable talk of an
extension of the block upon the lot
occupied by the First National bank,
and j. C. Mellen's store. 1t is not
yet in the formulative stage. but, If it
goes thru, will constitute a splendid
Improvement.
Storm Lake.
The warm weather the past week has
forced corn along nicely, and the
weather mas Deou INNOIdplc lpl ids
ing, which is in full blast. Early oats
are being cut. though yet quite green,
because Of the rust which threatens
the crop. 1t looks row as though oats
would be of better quality and a heav-
Ter yield han last year or the year be-
fore. The hay crop Is heavier than
for years, and with favorable weather
for harvest will be of the best quail
ity.
kiron.
The Boyer Valley Banking Company
of this place. will be succeeded Octo-
Der / by the Kiron State bank, with Il
capital stock of aa5,0o0 The incor-
porators are w. w Field, w. f. Bay,
Joseph Mates, Joan r.. Mates. J.. A..
Reynolds, Henry Hanson. w. A. Helsell
and John Dinges, OF Odebolt; August
Lundell, of Wheeler township. and
W. J.. Sandberg. Of Kiron. During the
first year Henry Hanson will serve as
president. Angus; Lundell, vice pres
ident, and w. j. Sinndberg. cashier.
Dotliver.
While assisting IN operating a hay
stacker on the Ellsworth ranch Tues
day afternoon, Lars Peter Larson
the victim OF an accident that
will lay him UP for some time. He
was gathering up the loose hay under
the stacker, as a load of hay was be-
ing hoisted to the stack. The pulley
broke and as the stacker fell some
part OF 1t struck him on the head.
cutting d cash four inches long and
cracking the skull, and also making a
cut an inch long over the eye.
Hampton.
Mr.. S. NJ. Kosul, from some other
than Hampton, has discovered
that the new petldler ordinance Will
hold water. Marshall Jernegan picked
him UP on Saturday. as he was retail
ing dry goods in The southwestern pof-
ton of town, and took him before the
mayor who fined him $40 and costs,
making about slS in all. After he
arrived at the DOORS OF the basule he
to cough up which he did,
and took the first train for fresh
fields. sss Ed A. Mallory was quite
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-07-23

badly injured last Saturday by having
a part OF a hay stacker fall upon him.
He was assisting in the hay field and
| the rope which holds the stacker up
suddenly broke and let part of the ma
chinery fall on him. He suffered or
siderable pain for a few days, but ut
the present time is much better.
LeMars.
A man giving his name as G. B.
Allen hired a team and buggy from
Hourscht Bros livery barn on June
80. He told the proprietors he would
be gone about three days. as he was
~canvassing thru the country. AS he
did not return. Mr.. Hourscht, thinking
the team and rig had been stolen, put
the matter into the hands of Sheriff
Arendt. Sheriff Arendt did a good line
of advertising and making inquiries
and finally located the team near
Washta, where Allen had left them
with a farmer.
Morrison.
The large barn on Wumke Wumke's
farm a mile and a half from Morrison
was struck by lightning and was re-
duced to ashes. The bolt struck the
cupola and set fire to the hay in the
loft. The fire did not break out at
once. as a workman on the farm en-
tered the hay loft shortly after it was
struck and saw nothing Of a fire. There
were thirteen loads OF hay in the
barn. some farm machinery and two
horses. One Of the horses was killed
by the lightning and the other was
taken from the barn before the fire
reached him. The building was valued
at $500. 1t was insured for $500 in
the Grundy County Farmers Mutual.
Hudson.
The residence of Byron Heichel. who
resides three miles from Hudson, was
the other day during the alb
sence OF Mr.. and Mrs. Heichel, who
We're visiting a neighbor. The hired
man, Floyd Mason, was left In charge
of the premises to do the chores. When
the owner arrived home the chores
had not been attended to, but the
house had been thoroughly ransacked.
1t is supposed the robbery was com
mitted by the hired man, who left af-
ter taking a revolver. a gold watch.
money amounting to $50, some cloth
ing, etc. The lane leading TO the house
was streWn with various articles OF
clothing, and it is presumed that the
fellow left in considerable of a hurry.
Sioux City.
A sporting paper from London. Eng,
contains a cut of z. d. Trotter, well
known to many of the sportsmen of
Sioux City. especially aInong the shoot
ing fraternity. In the international pig
con shoot, that was held in London re-
Gently. Trotter carried off a couple o.
most coveted prizes, and led the
entire bunch of the best shots in Eng
land In these two events. Trotter was |
a member of the Sioux Gun Club, and
always took great interest in the
shoots that We're held here. He was
a great dog and gun f~ancier, and was
one OF the best known hunters in this
section. One of the trophies that
carried of is known as tho
and Water cup, much coveted by
English sportsmen.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-07-23
A STAY Is GRANTED
D. N. Williams. Supposed Murderer Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Humans, Near Musca-
tine. Gets Respite in Oregon, Where
He Was Convicted of Similar Crime.

Special to Times-Republican.
| gram from Dailes, Ore, to the Journal
says:
Daniel Norman Williams. the on
victed murderer of Mrs. Nesbit and
her daughter, the motive for which
was to gain the land which they had
hofnesteaded, and the MAJ who is sus-
peeted of having n land in the killing
OF the Humans near Muscatine two
years ago. was not hung here Friday
as contemplated. A stay OF
was granted and a new day FOR the ex-
ecution viii be fixed when the supreme
court passes upon Williams case.
Williams was sentenced some week.
ago to die. He had been convicted of
numbering two women. Mrs. Nesbit
and her daughter. whom. 1t was al
legged, Williams had induced to come
west. The last seer of the women was
in Williams company one dark night
about two years ago. prior to the muir
ttI " NlS CT btoA 'iNt - 49,
near Muscatine. Iowa. Their bodies
have never been found.
Eventually 1t was discovered that
the last time the women We're seen
was In company with Williams. A
search failed to reveal his where
ahouts. Last spring he was found in
this state and arrested. He was in
dieted, tried and convicted and sem
fenced to be hung yesterday. His at
torneys filed a bill OF exception. APP
pealed the case and prayed Judge
Bradshaw. the judge before who
Williams was tried, for a stay of exc
cution. The court refused it and Judge
Moore, of the supreme court, granted
1t. An appeal to the highest tribunal
in this state was then perfected. 1t Is
not known when the case viii be de-
If a new trial is refused a new
for the execution will be set.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-07-23
SUSPECT SOLDIERS
oes Moines Authorities Fear Young
Girl Has Been Murdered at Post.

Des Moines Authorities Fear Young
Girl Has Been Murdered at Post.
Special to Times-Republican.
Iles Moines. July %. Persistent
runor about the CRY TO the effect that
a young girl between IA ard Is years
of age has been fouliy murdered in
the vicinity OF the army post through
criminal assault OF over a dozen men
has resulted in the arrest of two
9oung girls by Judge Fritz B. IIinze.
in East Des Moines. on petty charges
and evidence obtained from them in
the Judges court tends to confirm the
rusnor thai the dastardiy crime of
wholesale assault has been committed
nLon the person of a young girl even
If the more startling rumor Of the
murder of her chum, the missing girl,
proves unfounded.
Judge Hinze in an acknowledged di-
rect violation of the law requiring
that the records Of the public courts
shall be open to inspection. refuses 10
acknowledge and divulge the names of
the parties. giving as his reason that
such public exposure at the present
time would defeat the ends of Justice
and make impossible the completion
of IL case which he states bids fair at
the present time TO make startling rev
of crime.
Girl Tell Story.
Il had the two girls brought into my
Office" said Judge Hinze ION petty
charges. Their mothers were here. l
separated them and examined the girls
alone, one at a time. Then l e~xannin-
ed the mothers. The stories did not
agree and showed me that the girls
were not telling the truth. | finally
succeeded in drawing from one of the
girls that she had spent PM time
the army post with a number of
soldiers and that, later, she was taken
sick and kept In the army hospital over
night, the soldiers giving her money in
the morning to return to the city.
Il have issued a subpoena for a
chum of the girls, who is known to
gone to the army post with them
but ave been unable to locate her.
The mothers of the girls are endeavor-
in to assist me all they can.
Another point which the girls di-
vulged is that a certain woman on
Mulberry street has been acting as
a for some time. inviting the
young girls to her home for the pur-
pose of turning them over to the men,"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-07-23

REV. MAYNE GOES HOME.
Preacher Who Was Shot by Burglars
Is Recovering.

Special to Times-Repupiican.
Nevada, July 23.--Rey. Charles
Mayne. the Methodist minister who
was shot and ii was thought at he
time fatally injured by a burglar while
a guest at the Courtney home at Iowa
Falls. while there attending a Sunday
school convention. some weeks ago,
was brought home yesterday. Rev.
Mayne stood the trip well and was
able to walk from one room of his
home to the other after arriving home.
Mrs. Mayne accompanied him home,
and their friends here are greatly
pleased TO see Mr.. Mayne recovering
in so satisfactory a manner. With his
intestines punctured iii eight places,
was thought impossible, but
perfect physical condition, a strong
will power and a full confidence that
he would survive, assisted by the best
OF medical skill, has worked a cur
miraculous.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-07-23
sTEBBlNs DENIES CANDIDACY
SAYS He Viii Not Bis a Candidate for
Conoressiona donors.

Iowa City. July 23.--"I am not a cam
didate for congressman, and have not
been. and ! wish to deny all such ru-
mors. Had l desired the nomination |
would have been out working for It
long before this"
This statement was made by Mayor
+. X. Stebbins yesterday, u disposes
of all opposition to 4. F. Dawson. OF
Jackson county, unless, and It is not
altogether unlikely. Mr.. Stebbins
friends continue TO work for him de-
spite his statement. A canvass made
the republicans Of Iowa City
developed that Mr.. sirei,bins could not
control the full vote of the Johnson
county congressional delegation. and
that there was a strong fractional feel
ing. which would operate against him
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-07-23
SUES 0 BIG SUM.
Iowa Falls Manufacturing Company
Defendant in Action for $16,671.

Special to Tinles-Repabiicau
Eldora. July 23.-A petition was to-
day filed in the office of the clerk of
the district court by the First National
Bank of Iowa Falls, plaintiff, asking
for a judgment of ~sf6.6T1.s5 as justly
II the bank as against the Iowa Falls
Manufacturing Company. The suit is
brought for the collection of certain
promissory notes. the principal and in
terest on none of which has eve been
paid. Hon. E. S. Ellsworth Is presl-
dent of the company which now finds
itself defendant in this suit. The case
will come on for hearing at the Aug
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-07-23
O[FES RIVAL ROA
Illinois Central Raising TRACK
at Webster City Without
Northwestern's Permission
CLASH BETWEEN FORCES LIKELY
Change of Grade Must Naturally Work
III to the Northwestern Which Has
pensive Improvements Are Blocked
Unless Change Is Made.
Special to Times Republican.


Webster City. July 23.-For year
the Illinois Central has been aneuv
ering about to lind sometway in whici
it could raise its track at the poin
where it crosses the Northwestern Il
this city. The Northwestern ha,
firmly objected because OF the wori
involved on their line. The improve
ment has been much needed by III,
Illinois Central to complete the big 10
they have beer doing here for the pas
two seasons. After fruitless negotfa.
tons. offers and counter offers on til,
part of each road, the Central sectieg
gangs yesterday took the bull by t1'
horns as it were. by order of the ds
vision superintendent, and started tn,
raising of the track. At this crossins
it will DE raised two feet.
The Central made a proposition 4
the Northwestern to raise the latter
track on both sides of the crossing &
meet the proposed grade. The North
western refused this order for the reas
Oi tidl at tllS point tneS HAVE q 0Stt
curve, which is a hard pull for train
ven as 1t now stands. The raising o
the tracks would increase his pus
Other propositions were made, cut I'll
officers of the roads could come to n
agreement. as n change of this graz
must naturally work i'll to the Nortl
western line. The Central, however.
reported to have spent a million G
dollars in Strengthening out the
grades between Highview and los
Falls. and to meet an obstacle of tn,
sort was to simply block much of Il
benefit derived from his costly grad
ing on the cuts in this city.
A clash is not unlocked for betweea
the forces of the Northwestern an |
the Central before the work is conclua-
ed, as the latter gang will be compelle !
to raise the Northwestern's lines as
as they raise their WI to pre-
serve the crossing. 1t will also be nee
10 raise the ~interlocking switch
at this point. This little job mapped
by the Central officials will prove
be done, if the line of grading
they have decided upon is to be AR
ried out. Gravel trains are now en-
in hauling gravel and ballast for
the new grade md a large gang oS
Italians are working upon the linz.
officials view 1t in no
aspect, but unless N injunction
or other legal step is taken to prevent
it. the Central will probably succeed N
their desired grade.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-07-23
AN oLD-TlME GAME.
Base Ball Thirty. Nine Years Ago,
When the Score Keeper Was Kept
BUSY.

Special to Tines Republican.
Nevada. July % New jefferson
EXiles %: Montana 81. That was the
way the score read as a result of a
game of ball that was played at Boone
thirty-nine years g the fourth of this
month. The Montana's was a Boone
team and was captained by Charles
Botink. The accoun of the game
which appears in an old paper does not
state whether game was called at the
end of the sixth inning because of
dark or a lack of time on the part
of the score keeper, doubtless the MS
lest man in the game. But this mar
velous score was made in a six innings
game. y. Bennett, the third baesman
for the Montanas lead off in the indi-
vidual score with nine 10 his credit,
while s. w. George. the catcher and G.
NJ. Fogs, the center fielder of the same
team. tied for second honors with
eight each.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-07-23
UncaIled For.
rph,ladelphia Ledger.

A Philadelphia commercial traveller.
who was more or less acquainted with
the fare at country inns of small towns
in the south, was stranded in a Geor
pia town. Sitting on the porch he
was patiently awaiting the dinner an
nouncement. At noon a greasy darky
appeared at the door and rang a pig
handbell. When the coon dog, Which
had been asleep in the sunshine, awak-
ened, he raised his s coward the
sky and howled most d%olorously and
continuously.
The darby stopped ringing the bell.
scowled and yelled at him:
"Dawg! dawg! Yo' shet up! 4o'
don't hafta eat dis dinnah!"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-07-23
New Sharon.

Special to Times-Republican.
New Sharon, July 23.-Henry Rhine
is now proprietor of the McCauley
harness shop. he having trading his ice
business for the same. Nc
Cauley will hereafter conduct the
frozen crystal business.
Fire was discovered in the rear OF
the seary s Van Rheenen barber shop
Friday morning, and what easily might
have become q serious conNasfaaoh
was prevented by prompt action OF the
fire department. The cause was a de-
~fective fiue.
4 great many of our citizens are in
attendance at the carnival at Oska-
loosa this week.
John Reynolds is visiting at the
home of his parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Peter Reynolds. His home Is at SAN
Lake City, Utah.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-07-23
SOLDER BOY INSANE
Disappeared From the Webster
City Company Just as They
Were Leaving Camp
RETURNED TO HIS HOME TODAY
Believed That the Heat Had Caused
Mental Trouble and He Wandered
Away His Mental Condition Not
Thought to be Serious Other News
of the State.
Special 10 Times Republican

Webster City. July 23.-Herschel
Goodrich. who disappeared from Com
pany c. of this city, just as the eom-
pany was leaving the annual camp ut
Des Moines Thursday evening. has
been located and returned home. He
is mentally unbalanced and had wan
dered away. The extreme heat is prob
ably responsible for the young mans
condition. 1t is thought his mental
condition is not serious II that he
Will soon recover.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-07-23
Quentin Tines sep adbNra1g lars!ulauuns anppa, saturdug, aup y. 1904

at the polls. This feeling Is in part
the result of his alleged opposition to
Euclid Sanders for delegate to the
Chicago convention. IT is claimed n a
Mr.. Stebbins went to Des Moines to
work against the Johnson county am
didate. and that thru his influence a
number of the Johnson county dele
gates We're delivered To Colonel
French. OF Davenport, enough TO de-
feat Sanders.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-07-23
No False Claims.

The proprietors of Foley's Honey
and Tar do not advertise this rs a
sure cure for consumption" They do
not claim 1t vii lcure this dread COM
plant In advanced cases. but do posi-
tivel yasert that 1t will III in the
earlier stages and lever fails to give
comfort and relief in the worst cases.
Foley's Honey and Tar is without
doubt the greatest throat and lung
remedy. Refuse substitutes. Sold by
b. A Morgan.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-07-23
Suit For SANDER.
r-pop,,hlicQn-

Special to TIfneS-HepuUIICdH.
Mt. Ayr, July 2s.-I. W.. Gard, for
merly principal of the Benton schools
but now of Mt. Ayr, has served notice
on Mode Cornelison. a young farmer
of Benton township that he will bring
suit at the August term Of court for
s5. 200 damages for SANDER. He alleges
that Mr.. Cornelison has accused him
of being dishonest in that he fails to
nav his board bill and other debts.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-07-23
WORKING Niaht and Day.

The busiest and mightiest little thing
that aver was made Is DR.. Kings New
Life Pills. These pills change weak
ness into strength. Iistlessness into
energy. brain flag into nenta power.
They're wonderful in building up the
Donald g. Manhood.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-07-23
In the Summer

During the summer months some
members of the family is sure to suffer
from Cramps, Bowel Complaint or
piarrhoea. Always keep a bottle of
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters In the
house for such cases. A dose at the
first symptom Will afford prompt re-
lief. Then 1t also cures Headache,
Beichins, Poor Appetite, Nausea. lndi-
aestion, Dyspepsia and Malaria. Try
One bottle. The genuine has our
Private Stamp over the neck.
HOSTETTER'S
STOMACH BITE RS
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-07-23
TRUCK FARMING
IN Il SOUTH

Does Truck Farming in the South
pay? Write the undersigned for a free
COPY OF Illinois Central Circular. No. s,
and note what Is said concerning il.
J. F. Merry. Asst Genl Pass'r Agent,
ullnois Central Railroad. Dubuque. Ia.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-07-23

ust term of court, which will convene
In this city August %. Hon. w. d.
Evans, of Hampton. judge presiding.