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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-02
FROM ALL OVER IOWA.

! Sibley lire company went to the depo:
and prepared TO go to the fire with the
chemical engine. but word was sent
that their help was not needed.
+ Stafford.
Bells Mill, one Of the oldest land
marks in Hamilton county and in this
part OF the state. Is being torn down
by Emil Anderson who will use the
lumber in IL for a barn. For many
years the old mill has stood on the
south bank of the Boone river and has
not been In use. Costly machinery
was Installed at that time and the
mill WAS run for some time. Then
the mill was closed and has remained
+ so since. The old dam was washed away
and never replaced and as the ma
chinery was put in motion by this wa
ter power the mill was never opened
Shenandoah.
Early Thursday morning tramp
giving his name as Chris Larson was
arrested at the Wabash, depot coal
Fred Sollatt, detective of the Wabash
railroad. He was wanted for having
burned car at Coin, one day this
NeCh. 1le udu DetU lOCheN up uoWA
there but they got tired of feeding him
and so decided to send him on. Shortly
after. he was turned loose 1t was found
that he had set fire to box car. which
was pretty we'll damaged by the flames.
He was taken before Justice LeSar-
ron where he plead guilty and WAS
placed under $500 bonds for appear
ance for trial at the next term of
court. He could not furnish the bonds
and so Will stay in jail until court con-
venes next month. The damage to the
car is said to amount to 800.
Audubon.
An interesting case was brought be-
fore Justice Joe Ross and tried to
jury. the parties being prominent citi-
zens of Melville township. Eenry
Schriver and Mike Foley. Mr.. Foley
rented 1879 acres of hay land of Mr.
Schriver last summer for SO per acre.
He harvested the hay stacking it on the
ground. Towards fall Schriyer no.i-
fled Foley to fence the stacks as he
wanted to fall pasture the ground. Mr.
Foley contended the fall pasture was
his own Schriver later turned stock
into adjoining pasture from which the
hay land was not separated, and In
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-02
Peculiar Case at Boone In
Which Woman Makes the
Above Request
TELLS A STORY OF DEPRAvlTY
Investigation New Being Made of the
Allegations Made by Woman Known
in Boone as Mrs. Albert Black =
Deserted Her Husband in Mason City
Two Years Ago.
Special 20 mines Repno.iean.

Special 10 Times-Repup.ican.
Boone, Feb. "A peculiar case came
! /" light here yesterday when a woman
cal.sd at the county jai. and asked
Sheriff Foster to lock her up. Tha
sheriff was duusbfounded as the ma
Jority of people make 1t a point 10 keep
cut of jaii instead of getting in. H,
questioned her and she said that She
meant business and desired to be locked
up and wanted 10 be so al once. She
told a story of desertioa of husband
IN Mason city ana coming 10 Boone To
live With another man.
Sheriff Foster told her her TO wal,
until Monday and he would investigate
what she said The woman said that
she came from Mason City two years
band In that city. She came TO Boone
and lived here with another man.
They wen known N this city as Mr..
and Mrs, Alber, Back. She said that
she and the man had never been mar
Ted and that they have lived on FRS.
street for the past two years.
The COUPE could not get along and
trouble ensued and the woman went to
the sheriff and told her story. She said
that their names We're 10, Black and
that she wanted to be locked up and
also wanted the man Gagged for a few
days. The sheriff looked into the mat
ter aud found that they were from
Mason City. He telegra phei TO the
Police officers and thorough investi-
CATION is being made Their records In
Mason City are said to be not the best.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-02
LIST FOR TIE
RHODES PRIZES
President MacLean Announces
the List for Rhodes Scholar
ships from this State
six ARE FOOTBALL PLAYERS
THE Athlete. Are Given Large Share
In the Representation-coI Fac
ulties Asked to Name One Where the
List Includes More Than one-other
News of the State.
special to rimes-Repuhlican

Special to Times Republican
iowa City. Feb. president George
MacLean today announced the list for
the Cecil Rhodes scholarships in Iowa.
Where more than one applies from
q college the faculty will be asked 10
select the one best qualified. Six foot
ball players, two track athletes ana
one gymnast are included in the list.
Iowa-Carl Wesley Ross, Des
Noines; Jacob vanderzee. Orange City.
Drake-Winworth Williams. Des
Noines.
Grinnell College-James G. Walleser,
Grinnell.
Cornell College-Richard A. Smith,
Mt. Vernon; G.. j. Vanburen, Mt. Yer
non; A. r.. Kent. Drew theological sem
mary, Madison, N. j.: Edwin c. Nc
Dade, Mt. Vernon.
Coe College Charles c. Ball. Howard
r. Walkin, Fred G.. Sweinhart, Carl
Steinecke, James w. Haley. John +.
Daley. Hugh B. Clark.
Parsons College George G. Gearhart,
Fairfield.
Western College,. E. Ellston, To
ledo: A. A. Felstrom, Indianola; Rob-
ert T. Picken, Des Moines; Thomas T.
Latimer, Des Moines: Amos c. =.
Throckmorton. Charlton: George IL.
Beal Clarinda.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-02
A PLEASANT SURPRISE.
In Store for Those Who Doubt.

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many years standing has been CON-
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fined his claims to the curing OF ou=
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mid Pile Cure. readers would have
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ly. also that the cures brought about
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Gus. The genuineness Of the testimo-
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-02
THE MULE AS a sTANDPArTER
Or. George L. cady Discusse. Stand
patters With the Mule as an Elk
ample.

Special to Times Republican.
Iowa City. Feb. 2.-.As standpatter
the mule is a most cons picuous success,
but sensible man who expects fol-
lowing on the standrat doctrine is
bound to b. miserable failure" said
DR.. George L. Cady. a noted sociologi-
cal authority. in an address before tbs
students Of the State University OF
Iowa today.
Those men who continually stand
pat cure the 'bugaboos OF all progressive
men," continued DIR. Cady. Nothing
has ever been accomplished in con-
structive craftsmanship by standing
pat To stand pat in the national POL
Icy on the tariff Is to invite defeat and
disaster. A general may stand pat be-
fore pursuing army OF before be-
sieged fortress. but a statesman can
not For a ssnsble. thoughtful man to
stand pat is impossible. Nothing has
been accomplished in craftsmanship by
standing pat"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-02
,IaHerson,

jefferson.
The proposition to bond the schoo
district of Jefferson for the purpos.
of erecting a new high school carried
at the recent election by majority Of
55. Bonds will be issued for the sum
OF $4,000.
Crystal Lake.
Rumor has 1t that the business
! men of Crystal Lake are figuring
on the purchase of steam boat for
excursion purposes. for the pleasure
of visitors to our little city this COM
ing summer.
Titonka.
| Herman Nelson. cashier OF the Peo-
| pies Bank. has purchased of August
| Schrader the Meyer farm west of town
at $50 per acre. Mr.. Nelson sold to
Mr.. Schrader two blocks on the west
side OF Hill 6 Halls addition to Ii
tonka and house and lot situated on
the south side for the sum of $l.700.
Iowa City.
Contractor Earl has force OF men
at work driving piles for the construc-
ton of the ice breaks on the upper
side of the piers stationed in the center
of the Iowa river at this place The
breaks will be In the nature OF any II
the ice breaks used IN similar lines and
will be of great use to the contractors
during the spring when the river has
been broken up.
Sisourney.
Dan Moore met with painful ac-
cident the other evening. When IN
front of DR.. Johnson's doorway he
slipped and fell, breaking a knee car
and striking his head severe blow.
He lay unconscious perhaps fifteen
minutes and then got up and walked
to Seymour's corner. Here he met
+. S. Yerger. who took him to his
home. DR.. Schreiner was summoned.
1t is severe break and the knee will
have to be put In a plaster paris case.
BieeIow.
A fire started In restaurant here
Thursday night about 8 o'clock. and the
building was entirely consumed. The
building was the property of John De-
Boos. and 1t Is currently reported that
he carried no insurance. The building
was located on the north side of the
street and the hardware store located
next to 1t and separated from 1t by an
alley. was saved with difficulty. The
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-02
SCHOOL GENERALIZATION.
Topic of Lively Discussion at Clay
County Farmers Institute.
Snecial IN Times Reprblican


Special to Times-Republiean.
Spencer Feb. 2.--The farmers insa-
tute closed a three lays session Satur-
day afternoon, when the attendance
Was SO large that fuily loo We're UNI
able TO obtain SEATS in the Grand opera
mouse. me oi1'sefs Tor 'he efls'iiNs
year are: President j. $. Walker;
vice president J. ~ Gfaham' seers-
tary. Il. ~. Bfowne.i' treasurer, ", ~
Farnum; executive committee. MIS-. %
f. Otfen. "A. W. hunter Mrs. M. ~
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-02
SNOW VOLCANO EXPLODED.
Freddie oIdfieId. Of Rockwell City, L
Severely Injured.

Special to Times Republican.
Rockwell. City. Feb. Freddie Old
field. aged years, son of E. T. Old
field. prominent merchant. was bad
iy injured while playing volcano
with some companions. The boys de-
csded to build rea, volcano. one that
would belch forth FIRE and lava. etc.
Accordingly one was built OF snow and
quantity OF gunpowder and papsr
placed inside. A match was applied,
but from all outward appearances the
volcano was not n brilliant success.
Freddie was extremely anxious to as
certain the direct cause why the fire
and Java did not shoot skyward. SO he
commenced his Investigation by way
q. the crater instead of at the base.
where the match had been applied.
The volcano worked Instantly and fire.
smoke, lava ard Freddie went up. to-
gether. His narents and friends scarce
Is recognize him.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-02
Cambridge News Item.

Special to TimeS-RepuDNcan.
Cambridge, Feb. e.-Mr. Arthur
Holmes of Collins. who has been Wis
iting his sister. Mrs. L. G. Pulls, the
past week. returned to his home Sat-
urday.
Harry Dean spent Friday with his
parents at Nevada.
j. f. Green. after months viait
at home. returned to South Dakota to-
day.
Miss Florence Webb. who Is stu
dent at Drake University. spent Sun
day nj home. accompanied by Miss
Jackwe;h, a student friend
Mr. and Mrs. C. ]. Aaronson Invited
in large number OF friends Saturday
evening to celebrate the birthdays Of
Mr.. Aaronson and the Misses Carney.
Mr.. Aaronson was presented with a
solid gold watch. and the two young
ladies each with beautiful ring. The
evening was spent in playing finch.
ping-pong and whist, followed by a
dance. Music was furnished by the
Ames orchestra and the Cambridge
band. Dainty refreshments were serv-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-02

| time they fed on the pasture on the
! 1914 acres and also ate some OF the
hay. Foley then declined to pay the
| hay rent and Schriver sued for $40
for rent. Foley put In counter claim
for SOS fo- fall pasture and hay de-
| stroyed. The jury returned a verdict
for the plaintiff. Schriver. for the full
| amount.
| Estherville.
The result OF the preliminary hear
ing OF S. f. Russell. charged witfN as
sault with intent to do great bodily
injury. was the holding of the defen-
dant in bonds of $3.50 to await the nc-
ton OF the grand jury. He furnished
bonds and was released. Russell lives
north of town, Just west OF the Emmett
bridge George Anderson Is neighbor.
living about two miles north. Last
fall Anderson did some threshing for
Russell. He called at the Russell home
to collect for the threshing. Russell
informed him that he could not pay
him at that time. The men afterwards
got into dispute, not over the thresh
ing bill. but over other matters. 1t
ended in Russell striking Anderson with
n hoe three times. One blow struck
him on the right arm just below the
elbow. Anderson Is carrying his arm
in a sling, but 1t is SO badly swollen
that 1t has not yet been possible to de-
termine whether II is broken or not.
Coon Rapids.
The law suit started about three
years ago between Jerry and Allen
Bower and A. Brutsche over the loca-
ton of a certain established corner CT
road or land near their lands
has been decided by the SUI
preme court in favor of the
Bower brothers. About three years
ago the Bowers and Brutsche had a
good deal of trouble over the matter.
the Bowers claiming that the corner
had been established by the county
some ten years before thru it's sur
veyor or commissioner and undertook
to build fence In accordance with the
line thus established. This deprived
Mr.. Brutsche of little strip OF land
which he claimed he owned. The case
was taken into the district court where
it was decided in favor Of the Bowers.
Mr. Brutsche took an appeal to the
supreme court. About ten years ago
Mr. Brutsche and Henry Weber had
suit over the same question.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-02
r. F. Kelly, of Rockwell. 1.
Found Unconscious and
Dies Soon After
MEDICAL AID COMES TOO LATE
Mr.. Kelly, Who Was Well Known
Citizen and Hay Dealer, of Rock
well, Was Found in His Barn, by His
Son and companion-coroner's In
quest Held.
Special to Times-Republican.

Rockwell. Feb. 2.--F'. f. Kelly. a hay
dealer and well-known citizen of this
place, was found in an unconscious
condition by his son JOHN and Theo-
dore Trefz in his barn Yesterday after
ICON. The son Wen, Immediately for
medical assistance. but before IT arr
rived the father had expired. The
coroner was notified and an inquest
was held last evening. The deceased
had been in poor health for some time
past. He leaves a family of children.
his wife having died some years pre-
vious.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-02
Old Directors Re- elected.

Council Bluffs. Feb. 2.-The annual
meeting OF the stockholders of the
Portland Mining Company. was held
yesterday at which the old directors
were reelected as follows:
James F. Burns. Irving Howbert.
Frank G. Peck. r. G. Shannon and
T. f. Burns. President Burns submitted
a report showing tina. s0.224 tons of
ore had been mined the value OF
which was s2.6oS,ss3 and the net
profits were $1.93s.143. The directors
Will meet in Colorado Springs in a few
days for the election of officers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-02
ouA,Ls AT $40 EACH.
Game Warden Lincoln Punishes Two
VioIators At Plover.

Special to Times Republican.
Cedar: Rapids, Feb Game Warden
Ancoln returned Saturday evening
from Plover. where he went to LOOK
after the prosecution Of three hunters
who had been arrested on the charge
Of shooting quail out of season. The
parties decided to plead guilty when
they saw that the evidence was con-
elusive as to their guilt. but would
not confess as to the number of birds
each had killed. It was decided, how
ever, that one should admit the killing
Of two birds and the others should
settle on the basis of one bird each.
Accordingly one was fined $4s.1o and
the others $3.50 each.
Mr.. Lincoln Honored.
Mr. Lincoln yesterday received n
commission as aide de camp on the per-
aoaas- Sat II GsrenM .iofni c. Black.
commander-in-ch chief Of the Grand
Army Of the Republic, with rank Of
colonel. The honor came unsolicited
and az surprise.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-02
TAILOR MADE HAT.

% trim a deep purple French sailo
hape with wreath of these shade
oses.
Bird of paradise plumcs are again Il
ogue. and so are feather tips an
igrets. now that millinery is less a.
than formerly. Cocks plumes are per
haps the leading millinery ornament
but their downfall is soon predicte'
because they are all too popular They
come in every shade conceivable from
the palest heliotrcpe and pnle gray IL
brilliant red and are placed on the ha,
in such manner that they droop or
the hair, forming pretty contrast.
In the illustration is shown tailor
made hat Of white felt trimmed with
knotted velvet ribbon and shaded
wing under the brim.
JUDO CHoLLET.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-02
ARMSTRONG KNOWN IN IOWA
he Was Always Bad Man and Death
on GaIlows Was Logical End.

He Was Always Bad Man and Death
on Gallows Was Logical End.
Special to T,mes-Repubiican.
Atlantic, Feb. 2.-word has reached
This city that Pleasant Armstrong, who
broke jail IN Atlantic three years ago.
and has been a fugitive; from Iowa
Justice ever since. was hanged at Baker
City, Oregon. on January % for the
murder OF Minnie Ensminger.
Pleasant Armstrong spent his boy
hood and early manhood in the vicinity
of Griswold. near the Montgomery
county line He was known UP and
down the Nishnabotnn valley, and was
hated and feared az no man ever has
been in this section.
Three years ago he and his brother
were arrested for a felony. and we-e
lodged In the Atlantic jail. but the bars
were not strong enough to hold them.
and they made a suecessful break for
liberty.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-02
EIDE FINED $50.
Gilbert Man Convicted Of Maintaining
M,,seaaee

Gilbert Man Convicted Of Maintaining
II Nuisance.
Special to Times-Republican.
Nevada. Feb. ELIAS Eide, OF Gill
hert. indicted by the October grand
fury. on two charges, that Of con-
Quoting a nuisance In the way Of .
eainblig house. and a place where
liquor was Illegally sold, received his
sentence on the second charge today.
having been found mot guilty" on the
charge OF Illicit sales OF liquor. Judge
Whitaker Imposed a fine Of. $3.50 or
1orty-fve days in the county Jail upon
Eide. Mr.. Eide, who has had no small
amount Of experience In this line OF
work. chose the latter.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-02

prominent guests were present. Among
these were F. A. Delano. of Chicago.
general manager of the Chicago, Burl-
ington x Quincy road; I'll. Cover. of
Chicago. assistant general freight
traffic manager of the Rock Island, and
G. b. Albright. of Cedar Rapids. divis-
ion freight agent of the Rock Island.
Mr.. Delano was the principal
speaker. dwelling on the relations of
the railroad to business communities.
There were numerous short addresses.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-02

bells. but he had the fertility of genius
and when he drove into town yester-
day it was with a sense of security
against arrest. Tied to The tail of each
of his horses was tin can containing
small stones. the cans hanging Over
the double tree and dragging on the
ground Afthouse escaped arrest for
not having bells. but humane officer
took him up for cruelty to animals.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-02
ASK For GAS FRANCHISE.
City Council of Iowa Falls Asked &c
Grant One.

Special to Times Republican.
Iowa Fails. Feb. AT the regular
monthly meeting of the city council OF
Iowa Falls last evening formal appi-
ration was made for franchise for a
gas plant. w. H. Harrison. o. North
Chicago. H.. and W. B. Woods. OF this
city. are the gentlemen who ask for the
franchise. the Intention stated being to
form stock company later on to
whom the plant will be turned over
after the plant Is installed
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-02
MopIsH HATS.
taaller shapes Copied From Old
Paintinws-shaded E6ects.

t00llef shapes Copied From Old
PatntinEs-Shaded Enects.
In contrast to the exaggerated shapes
some very small hats are being worn
These are copied from old paintings
end MEDIEVAL prints. and one sees TIL
quaint Louis NJ. shapes and the furrel
bonnets Of the middle ages converte
into bewitching headgear for the mod
ern woman.
Shaded effects are much used Jus
now on hats and gowns. but especial
OH the former. The favorite combina
ton is deep tone OF purple combine
with OF blood red. shading into brigh
cerise. When carefully managed thi
IS most effective. and an easy way !
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-02
sEpFoRD's NEW SCHOOL.
Contract Has Been Let and Building
Will Be COMPLETED in August.

Bedford. Feb. THE contract for
the new city school building here has
been let to Courtney & Bolt of Perry,
Ia., for $1S,062.10. The heating and
plumbing will be done by George L.
Sheerer of Cedar Rapids, for s3.695.
The building is to be completed by
August IS under a penalty of $40 a
day
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-02

My Critic.
Whene'er he SPEAKS of what write
In ardent words OF praise
And to the various songs l sing
Obseauious homage pays.
! say he ranks above them all.
And glad am to know
That SO supremacy wise one
Dwells with us below.
But when he finds in what write
Not a word to praise
And calls the various songs ] sing
Most ordinary lays.
say he ranks beneath them all.
And glad am ! to know
That there's place for such as he
Much farther on below.
Thomas Holmes In Trenton State Ga
zettc
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-02
yEaRy oREEN,s NEW LODGE
He l. Organizing the Log csbi
Guarda Eenternitv.

Special to Times Republican,.
Davenport Feb. Jerry Green: IN
active lodge man OF this city, is orr
ganizing new fraternity to be known
~ the Log Cabin Guards. Mr.. Green
Is to be the supreme secretary, whica
IL the active Office OF the order. After
working for two or three months he
has secured large enough member
ship to begin business, and as soon as
the charter is secured from the state,
which Is the next move. he will be at
the head OF full-fedged insurance
order.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-02
THEY WANT ANOTHER JUDGE.
Davenport Attorneys Arc Circulating
a Petition,

Davenport. Feb. "A petition is III
circulation among the attorneys of this
city asking that bill be presented 20
the legislature to provide another
judge for this district. The convic-
ton Is general that the work of this
district is too much for one judge.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-02
Death Of Mrs, q, p. Hoist,

Boone. Feb. Mrs. B. P. Hoist, wife
of Councilman b. p. Hoist. formerly
superintendent of schools OF Boone
county, died very suddenly yesterday
morning. Mrs. Hoist gave birth to
son a few days ago and had not en-
tirely recovered.