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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-07-20

of control is making some considerable
repairs. The greatest apparent prog
ress to be made on any of the present
board of control improvements is at
Clarinda where farm cottage is be-
ing erected at a cost of 100000. The
basement story Of this building is
about half done. The building will be
160x134 feet in dimensions and Is in
tended for the housing of such chronic
patients Of the hospital as are able to
do some work steadily. They can be
kept interested at work and better
satisfied. AS they come in from the
fields at night covered with the dirt of
the days toll. they need building
with extra bathing facilities and places
to hang their working clothes. large
number of the patients are better off
if kept at some occupation. They are
not dangerous and require less atten-
ton than the worst cases. The board
can use them to the advantage of the
state and the patients as well. This
building Will be completed, it is hoped.
some time this fall
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-07-20
TEACHERS ARE SCARCE.
Matrimony and Low Wages Depicting
the Ranks in Story County.

Matrimony and Low Wages Depicting
the Ranks in Story County.
Special to Times Republican.
Nevada. July 20.--The summer
school, which is being held for prepar-
atory work for the Story county nor
NAL, institute which Will convene In
this city on the 18th of next month, Is
now in session. There is an enrolment
of about eighty-five. and it is thought
that before the two weeks term is over
the enrolment will reach hundred.
The same corps OF instructors have
charge of the summer school as viii
work In the normal institute. Superin-
tendent Weity has made a most thor
ough canvass OF the prospective teach
ers of the county, with view of get
ting them enlisted In the normal work
and encouraging them to teach. THIS
he is doing in view of the fact that at
this time he has less than two-thirds
enough teachers in the county to fill
the schools. Matrimony and small
wages have worked havoc among the
teachers of this county, and while
three years ago there were considers
able number more teachers in the
county than there were schools. today
the reverse is true. It is expected that
there will be an enrolment OF some
thing over 225 at the institute, which
Will last two weeks
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-07-20
TITLE TO A CITY.
Forty Acres in Heart of Rock Island
ciaiemd by 6urtis Heirs.

Speclai TO Times Republfcan.
Davenport. July 20-The question of
title to about forty acres of land within
the thickiy settled portion of Rock
Island will soon be brought into court
by the heirs of Samuel Bhrtis. ST., to
whom was issued the patent to the
land. George w. McCaskrin will start
the proceedings in the names OF Mary
A. McKeenan of Peoria and Mrs. Peck
of Colchester. daughters OF Harriet
Burtis-S Smith, who was daughter of
Samuel Burtis. Sr.
Samuel Burtis came from Saratoga
Springs. n. Y, and settled at Gaiena,
where he was interested In mines and
he was also engaged in river traffic.
He made application for a patent to
this piece of land. which Is located
between Twentieth and Thirtieth
streets and between Seventh avenue
and the river. There were two patents
issued, one in 1896 and one in 1S45, the
latter being issued because of an
alleged imperfection in the boundary
description of the first. These were
both issued to Burtis.
Rurtis died in Galena in the forties,
leaving three sons, Stephen, James L.,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-07-20
Gilman.

Special to Times Republican.
Gilman. July 20.-The business men
and the band boys have arranged a
game Of basebell for Friday afternoon
In Harry Scurr's pasture.
Mrs. Katie B. Hyatt and son Garth,
of Belle PLANE. drove over on Sunday
to visit the formers sister, Mrs. J. NJ.
Carney and family and returned to
their home Tuesday afternoon.
We had on Monday night one OF the
heaviest rains of the season and for
about two hours probably the hardest
resulting in precipitation OF three
inches of water.
Abraham Shannon one of the early
settlers of Hickory Grove township,
Jasper county, died at his residence
in this city Tuesday morning about
2:30 of a general break down of the
system, being Sc years of age. Shan
non came to Iowa over forty years ago
and opened a farm on the prairie two
miles south, of the present site of Gil
man, and lived on 1t until a few years
ago when his health falling he moved
to town where he has ever since re-
sided
The Ladies' Aid Society of the Con-
gregational church meets with Mrs.
Chambers at the parsonage. this after
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-07-20
STATE BUILDINGS BEGUN.
Work on tho School For Deaf at coun.
Gil Bluffs Commenced.

Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines. July 2o.--Work has be-
gun in earnest on the new buildings
for the state deaf and dumb institute
at Council Bluffs, and a good showing
In progress Of the work will be made
this year. State Architect Henry Lieb-
be of Des Moines, returned yesterday
noon from tour Of the state institu-
tons at Council Bluffs Glenwood and
Clarinda. Mr.. Liebbe says the contrac-
tor at Council Bluffs, III. w. Schlepter
of Chicago. is making "A very satisfac-
tory start with his work. Ten teams
are at work on the excavating and the
ground will soon be ready for the stone
work. The contractor has been delay
ed in beginning his operations because
Of the delay in receiving some of the
apparatus needed. Several large der
ricks have been set up and the work of
clearing away the debris of the old
building Is we'll under way.
In the erection of the new institute
buildings the state will use its old ma
terial Crushers will be erected on the
grounds to crush the old cement for
use again, and for crushing stone
scrap for concrete, and making use Of
all of the old available material at a
great saving to the state.
Work ct Glel,wood.
At the state institute for feeble
minded children at Glenwood the board
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-07-20
ATE TAINTED MEAT.
MIR. and Mrs. Sam Strayer nf Hudson
Poisoned.

MIR. and Mrs. Sam Strayer Of Hudson
Poisoned.
Hudson, July 20.-Mr. and Mrs. Sam
Strayer was poisoned by eating some
boiled meat which came from a beef
which Mr.. Strayer had recently slaugh-
tered They had the meat for dinner
the father and mother eating heart !y
of it while the children did not partake
of what was supposed to have been
and half after dinner. both Mr.. and
Mrs. Strayer We're taken violently II.
neither of them being able to utter
word. The oldest child went to a near
neighbor and Informed him OF the con-
ditson of his parents. the neighbor
hitching up his team and driving to
this city as fast as possible. Medical
aid was sought and a physician in COM
pany with the neighbor, left for the
Strayer home. When he go there the
condition of the parents was unchang-
ed, neither of them being allie to talk.
The doctor did all in his power 10
restore them TO health. but they re-
manned in precarious condition al
night and next morning, and although
now they are somewhat better, are still
not out of danger. Mrs. S'rayer Was
able to be up and around the house
but Mr.. Strayer is still confined to his
bed. Their many friends will Join in
wishing for them complete and
speedy recovery.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-07-20
THAT MUNICIPAL DAILY.
Webster City councilmen Don't Know
How to Stop It.

Webster City councimen Don't Know
How 70. Stop It.
Webster City. July 20.-Are the
members Of the city council going 70
be able to stop their daily now that the
election is over and they have no fur
ther use for it
This morning was not very old be-
fore one OF the councilmen was APP
preached by a city employee and told
that he had better go over and choke
off that new daily because they didn't
need it any more. The councilman
replied that he was afraid he couldn't
do 1t.
We've got it started now, and we
can't stop it."
Each morning mail received by the
city clerk brings Inquiries concerning
the municipal daily here and asks for
information. Yesterday morning a let
ter was received from manufacturing
concern at Bondurant Ia, in which
they asked for copies Of the city coun-
CHS daily and enclosed stamps for the
same.
1t is the same every day. The fame
of this new departure of the Webster
City council has reached beyond the
confines of the state and the town has
received large amount of advertising
in consequence.
Monday night was the night for the
regular meeting of the council but
they were in a state of exhiliration
and unable to transact business. there
fore they met and adjourned until
last evening. when they endeavored to
consider the regular routine of BUSH
ness. Possibly the matter Of retiring
from the newspaper business will come
before the meeting tonight.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-07-20
BOY 5 HEAD BLOWN OFF
Horrible Reenectment of the
Accidental Shooting Tragedy
Near Jefferson
WALTER MINOR THE VICTIM
Was the Eldest Son of David Minor,
Grant Township, Greene County
Body PIunses Forward Into Creek
Victim Told Boy Companion That
Shot Gun Wasn't Loaded.
Special to Times-Republican.

special to TimeS-Republc an.
Jefferson, July 20.-Tae old story of
,, the boy and the gun that wasn't loaded
received horrible re-enactment near
Jefferson Tuesday afternoon, at which
time Walter Minor. eldest son Of David
Minor, OF Grant township, lost his life.
Two cousins. boys by the name of
Matteson, and two brothers by the
name of Minor, two rifles and shot
gun We're incidents to the tragedy. The
accident occurred upoa the banks of
Buttrick's creek, near the Matteson
home.
Across the creek the boys noticed
some gooseberries. and friendly dis
pute arose as to whom should cross
after them. The Minol. boy was told
he could shoot one of the rifles II he
would get the berries. lie accepted the
offer and laid down his shotgun to pick
up rifle.
rs the shotgun loaded?" asked the
Matteson boy, who halls from Ogden.
mo. 1t isn't" said the Minor boy.
Minor was pointing the rifle at some
leaves floating down the creek Mat
teson took seat againHt an old stump
about six feet distant with the shotgun
across his lap. A sligat tumble with
the trigger. the weapon was dis
charged. The full charge struck the
Minor boy in the right side of the head,
and he plunged forward into the creek.
Fright reigned supreme with the re-
manning lads. and 1t was fifteen min
ntes before others arrived upon the
scene and rescued the body.
DIR. Dean coroner. visited the scene
of the tragedy as soon as possible, but
after thorough examination Of the
boys he concluded an inquest was un-
necessary. He found the dead boys
head so badly shattered by the shot
that piece OF the skull larger than
two inches square could not be found.
Mr.. Minor was absent In Perry when
the affair happened, ard his wife was
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-07-20
Grinneli News.

SpeClal 10 i liIleS-IkcpuDllCdAs
Grinnell, July 2o.-Mrs. Florence
English Hadden. whose home is in
Washington, d. c.. and who has been
visiting for a week at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. II. w. Spaulding, of this
city. has gone to Minneapolis, to visit
her parents. who reside there.
At the regular meeting of the city
council it was unanimously voted to
employ b. Schreimer. of Des Moines.
to establish grades for the streets, AMI
sidewalks of the city.
H. G.. Wire was made chief and T..
NJ. Medley, assistant chief, of the fire
department..
Mr.. c. f. Fisher OF the high school,
Milwaukee, Wis, is visiting his brother
William Fisher, and other friends in
Grinnell.
AT the meeting of the school board
it was decided that the architects
should prepare plans for a heating
plant in an independent building. In
surance was ordered on the new build
ing not to exceed $4,000.
Mr. and Mrs. William Harrison are
enjoying a visit from Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred n. Steel, of Santa Cruz, Cal. Mrs.
Steel being a sister of Mrs. Harrison.
Miss Fanny Phelps, graduate of
Iowa College and former resident o:
Grinnell. for the past two years lady
principal at Pomona College, Califor-
MIA. is now in the city.
Mrs. II. n. Parsons, who was called
to Davenport some weeks ago by the
serious illness of her sister, who has
since died, has returned to her home
here.
Mr.. c. /. Burnett of Harvard Uni
versity. elected to take the place in
Iowa College vacated by Professor j.
E. Boodin. has declined this place for
one in Bowdoin College.
Miss Edith Smith. daughter. OF Rev.
O. o. Smith, of this city. goes today
to Peterson to play the piano at the
Little Sioux chautauqua, of which her
father is the successful president.
The Grinnell Oil and Gas Company
have struck a third well on their land
and near Chanute, Kas, which they
speak OF as a "geyser."
Mr.. and Mrs. II. FL. Barns, of Sher-
idan township. are the parents of q
baby boy. whom they have named
Teddy Roosevelt Barns.
Harry Armstrong has bought out the
wholesale candy business of H. G. |
Wise.
Ralph Palmer has been transferred
rom Wolcott to this city as night oper-
ator for the Rock Island.
Dr. E. L. Manatt, of New Castle.
Ind, OH his way to Brooklyn to visit |
mis- parents. stopped here for visit |
with his sister. Miss Emily Manatt.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-07-20
FROM ALL OVER IOWA

we'll has not been used for so long
that people had almost forgotten its
existence. A large number of brick
half carload or SO were removed
in good condition, and the we'll was
filled. This well stood on the north
side of the court no use square. Ono
year or so ago.
Cedar Rapids.
Judge Thompson OF the district court
filed his decision in the famous Upton
paving case. For many months there
has been struggle in the courts be-
tween the city and the contractors
Ford & Snouffer. Judge Thompson
finds for the contractors and the case
will now be carried to the supreme
court on appeal, it is said.
Newton.
The largest load of feeders ever ship
ped out of this place was sent out the
other day by the Parsons Hawkeye
Manufacturing Company. Heretofore
the number put in car has been not
over thirty-six, but this time thirty
seven complete feeders were placed be-
side about $500 worth of repairs. This
made total of about $4,000 in the one
car.
A farmers meeting has been called
at the school building here for Satur-
day afternoon, July 3Dth, the purpose
being to form branch of Iowa Meat
Producers Association. All farmers
and stock raisers are Invited to attend.
- Farmers have laid by their corn
and have been haying The hay crop
is very light, the grenter part of the
clover having winter killed.
Five cabin boat owners, +. e. Holt
day. j. Pierson, Victor Mohnseen. John
Toby and Peter Lemphier. We're ar
rested charged with violating the city
ordinances by keeping house boat IN
'front.' Of the town within the city limits.
This is the first bunch arrested; others
will follow as soon as these cases are
disposed of. The men were taken 20
he police station, where their trial was
o be held later. They were intensely
ndignane over their Treatment, and de- [
Jared that there was nothing 70 2 \ /
low but to fight It.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-07-20
BIG PAY FOR ROADS
The Rosebud Land Lottery Is Turning
Millions Of Dollars Into tn. Treasury
of the RaiIroads-Profits Will BE
Over Million.
special to Times-Republican.

Special to Times Republicail.
Sioux City, July 20.-YTith eight
trains comprising total Of seventy
six coaches, carrying fully 5000 per-
sons going to Yankton to register, out
of Sioux City today. the immensely of
the great government. lotter., looms up
more imposing than ever. The crowd
at Yankton was estimated at noon at
$4,000, according to statement over
the long distance telephone
1t is now certain that the people who
will register Will have paid out total
sum for registration alone more than
equal to the 81 per acre which the In
dams will receive for the entire reser-
walton.
The railroads Will have received In
passenger fares over 100000. and
when the money necessary for meals
and lodging and notaries' fees are
counted in, the total expense of regis
tering the landseekers is strlpendous.
With more than 81, 900 registered up
to last night and every indication that
fully 10000 will register daily until the
enrolment books are closed Saturday
night, the grand total at the end will
equal If not exceed the mighty figure
of 10000 persons.
A well posted railroad m;ln says the
majority of those who register are
coming from distances sufficient to
make their railroad fare more than $40
each and thousands frosl Missouri
Kansas and Illinois will pay from SIC
to $50 each for their railroad tickets
and hundreds from New England and
the eastern states will pay i,ares some
times reaching the $50 mack. A mod
crate estimate then is that he average
person going to register viii pay the
railroads $40 for fare. The average
cost of meals and lodging while on the
trip will amount amount TO SIS each,
easily. Each person pays III cents as
notary Zee before he can register,
which makes this sum insi gnificant IL
individual cases amount to $27,5oo.
After the $4,000 acres. reserved for
school districts, are deducted from the
total land opened to entry, $4,000
acres are left. This will supply farms
for 2,412 persons whose names Will be
made known In the drawing at Cham.
herlain, July rs. These winners will
II they follow up their riglt--pay the
s4 per acre for the land,
in all to $1.544O00 In adj
dition each entryman must pay $14
land Office fees.
But what OF the 107,5ss persons who
have expended time and money and
undergone discomforts and even hard
ships who will not win In the drawing,
and will not receive anything in return
for their pains?
They will have paid the railroads I
more than S1.e00,000 and spent enough !
money to buy a much larger tract of I
and at 81 per acre thar the entire I
Rosebud reservation which, has just
been opened.
If 10000 persons registered, those /
who will get nothing back Will have
invested s1,640,717 in car fare, meals,
etc. That's how much the American
,people are anxious to invest in lot /
cry.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-07-20

Bogart's finger, sinking it's teeth into
| the flesh in several places A
VanGundy. northwest of town. lost q
| fine horse, worth perhaps $3.50, the 9th
| er night-struck by lightning. 1t was
with number of other horses in the
pasture. but was the only one injus-
ed This spring he had very fine
mare and her colt to die.
Imogene.
Joe Lund, who lives on the Ballend
place, northeast OF town, had the mis-
fortune to have the end of one of his
fingers cut Off by mower. 1t was the
second finger and the end was cut
nearly off, only hanging by a little
piece of skin. which his man cut with
a razor when he got to the house.
Missouri Valley.
The Western Iowa Veterans Asso-
citation will hold it's annual reunion at
Logan, on August % and "a. Seven
counties are included In the association
Ida, Monona, Harrison. Sac, Shelby
Pottawattamie and Crawford
The annual reunion of the Old Settlers
Association of Harrison county will be
held at Magnolia on August %.
Cedar Falls.
j. w. Dautsrmann, who is acting as
administrators of the estate of Michael
G. Corrigan. who resided at this place
at the time of his death, has brought
suit against the Illinois Central Rail-
way Company, asking damages in the
sum of $4,000. The late Mr. Corrigan
was killed while a passenger on one
of the company's trains, at Dyersville.
Corwith.
All small fruits are yielding bounte-
ously this year in this vicinity. A num-
Der of our farmers will have from 500
to 1000 quarts of strawberries.
E. l.. Stilson found peculiar freak IN
the strawberry bed. berry on which
seven distinct blossoms formed and
from which three leaf stems projected
from different points.
Rockwell City.
The canning company is getting
ready for business, preparatory for q 4
big season, for which the crop indica-'
tions are encouraging. So Work
men were busy last week removing
brick from the old town well. This
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-07-20
Magnolia.

Magnolia.
| BRED Black, a prominent farmer lfv.
ing three miles northwest of town, Was
seriously injured Sunday by his team
running away. He remains in an un,
conscious condition and small hopes
are entertained for his recovery.
BeImond.
The directors OF the state bank OF
Belmond met Tuesday and elected II
j. Klemme president, A. l.. Luck, cash
Ter and John Berg, assistant cashier
The bank starts on another year with
favorable prospects.
Fort Dodge.
Charles Tomlinson. the popular Min
neapolis & st. Louis engineer, who has
been sick since February. died at his
home on Fourth avenue SOUTH Sund ~
afternoon at 4:3o. Death was caused
by complications of typhoid fever and
pneumonia.
Eddyvile.
The little daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Irwin Coup, of South Second street,
caught the end of the middle finger of
her left hand in the wringer of a
washing machine few days ago, AMI
it is feared that she will lose the first
joint.
Cumberland.
This place is soon to attain the dis
tinction of having q national bank.
The private bank of Hugh Waddell,
which has been running here for
number of years. will be changed to
the First National bank, Of Cumberland
with capital stock of $4,000.
Charles City.
The Society Of the Home for the
Aged has purchased the homestead Of
Mrs j. c.. Stems on Grand avenue.
The purchase includes two lots. The
price was $4,000 Mrs. Stearns will
build a new residence on Main street
just east of the one sold. to which
possession will be given August 1.
Shenandoah.
George Bogart had one of his fingers
quite severely bitten by their dog. but
1t is not going to prove at all serious.
The dog was lying near Mr.. Bogart's
chair, and he rocked back onto its TAIL
and ii turned and bit at the first thing
IN its way. which happened to be Mr..
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-07-20
BROWNS NOT IN TOWN.
A Fact That Worries Sioux City We
men Who Game Him Their Cash.

A Fact That Worries Sioux City Wo.
| men Who Game Him Their Cash.
| Special to Times Republican.
Sioux City. July 19.-S. D. Brown, a
particularly seductive and personable
Home Insurance Companys agency,
levied upon by his creditors and the
best part of dozen women who part
ed with their money to the adroit
Brown are looking anxiously for some
trace of his whereabouts,
Among the alleged victims are Miss
G. s. Henniger. who purchased part
nership in the general agency of the
company Brown was alleged to have
represented; Jennie Lindsay, a waitress
at the Morning Side. who is reported to
have. given up 800 to the stranger for
an investment. Several others were
caught for small amounts. including
Charles Woodward. proprietor OF the
Davenport livery. who had cashed a
number OF checks for Brown in pay
ment OF livery expenses.
Brown came here from Eikhart, Ind.
During his residence in Sioux City sew
eral women radiated about him. VIC
Tins OF his pleasing and congenial per-
sonality. He was confidential adviser
as to to investments.
Miss Henninger placed $500 in the
business, accepting the personal note
of Brown for the money.
Miss Lindsay. the waitress, had saw
ed up from her wages about $75 which
she had In a savings bank. Brown
boarded at the hotel for time and met
her there. Upon his solicitation she
turned the money over to him, accept
ing simply receipt in return.
Now l will invest this" said Brown.
land we will double your money for
you in short time"
Mrs. Dora Thorn. OF Morning Side, is
alleged to have given Brown 800, with
the request that he invest 1t for her in
which would bring quick re-
turns