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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-04
LOG JOURNEY TO FAIR BEGUN.
keokuk River,nan Starts on Perilous
Voyage Down Mississippi.

Keokuk, Aug. AT midnight
Jack Mccartney, the bold logger. who
started out to the st. Louis worlds fair,
ought to be half way on his journey II
the schedule is carried out. At II
o'clock Sunday morning he started on
his trip from Keokuk on single saw
log. Great crowds lined the levee in
the vicinity of the starting point. near
the foot OF Main street. His stepping
upon the log and pushing off from
shore with the long pike were vocif-
erously cheered from levee and river
craft.
The equipment was OF the simplest
kind and seemed only an improvised
outfit.
On the end of the log is two-foot
flag staff bearing a printed American
flag and against this staff is small
campstool firmly fixed. At the other end
is a rude basket formed by four pegs
about Is inches high. placed on the top
OF the logs, forming square, and from
these posts is woven the basket in
which is carried his clothing and pro-
visions. and near the end is an iron
rod about two feet high with hook
at the top to which swings an ordi-
nary lantern. His only aids on the
journey were a pole pike about fifteen
inches long and an ordinary skin oar.
McCaffrey is flftyfour years old and
has had much experience In logging
He has been with the lumber firm here
a number of years and considered one
of the most expert lumbermen and log
gers on the Mississippi
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-04
Sudden Disappearance of Two
YoungLadies Creates Conster-
nation In Parental Homes
LAST SEEN THURSDAY EVENING
Fay Epperson and sophrono Cameron
Aged Is and 10 Years, Daughters of
Respectable Ames Families Start on
Visit, But Never Reach Destination
Search Being Made.
Special to Times Republican.


Ames, Aug. 4.-The sudden disap-
pearance OF two Ames girls is shroudea
In deep mystery. Fay Epperson and
Eophrona Cameron, both of respectable
families of fthis city. suddenly disap-
peared from their homes and friends
Thursday last. What has become of
them, and why did they leave home
are the two uppermost questions in
the minds of their parents. The last
seen or heard of them was Thursday
afternoon when the Epperson girl said
that she and her friend. Miss Cameron,
had planner to make visit at an
aunt's who lived near Ontario small
station four miles west of Ames. II
developed later that they never reach-
ed their destination. Although thor
Ouxh investigation has been going on
Tor the past three or four days, no clue
has been unearthed that would lead to
their whereabouts Outlying towns
have been searched and inquiries made
1t all railroad stations, but nowhere
have they been seen or heard Oh. The
theory has been advanced by some that
they have been induced to go to st.
Louis by some representative OF that
city, and thorough investigation WIN
be carried on to locate them. They are
both young ladies of sixteen and eigh-
teen years OF age.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-04

high school field meet was held here,
and those in charge had good chance
to watch the contestants and get &C
quainted with them, it seems that a
large number of athletes may be induc-
ed to come to the university for this
year than usual. The captains of the
various teams have been placed in
communication with some very promis-
ing athletes in their linse, and have
received quite an encouraging number
OF favorable answers.
The only thing in the way of win
ming team this year Is the lack of
funds. The management is going to
cut down expenses and pay off some of
the old debts, even If the team and
athletics In general can not be given
all they would desire. But with care
ful painstaking. looking after little de-
tails. the finances may be placed on a
firm basis. One good feature for the
finances is the fact that nearly all the
games are to be played in larger towns
and cities, where the money returns
Will be much larger. The schedule
being exceptionally fine in this respect.
as we'll as in others
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-04
GETS CLAIM AND BETTER.
Sioux City Man Draws Rosebud Farm
and Receives Big Estate at Same


Special to Times Republican.
Sioux City, Aug. 4.--Within twenty
four hours after he received word that
he was entitled to file on valuable
piece OF land in the Rosebud drawing
John III. Byron, a wall paper dealer OF
this city. received a cabiegIam Satur>
day confirming his expectation that he
would inherit his grandfathers estate
valued at several hundred thousand
dollars.
Mr. Bryon received word several
days ago of the death of his grand
father, James Woodiay, of Ayr. Scot
land, and being the only son of an only
daughter of the aged Scot. the Sioux
City wall paper dealer expected word
from a court later informing him Off
cially of the death. and thu probating
OF the estate. The word came, and
stated that it would be necessary for
him to appear In the cour of assizes
within six months. to identify himself
and make claim to the estate. He at
once sent his photograph, aad when he
presents himself to the court officers
in Ayr. Scotland. few weeks later
they will compare his features carefully
With the photograph. examine the
passports and letters, and then he will
be given his rights to an estate worth
many thousand dollars.
Byron has been In Sioux City for
the past eight years He is native
American. having been born In New
York city.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-04
WILL SUE HEARST,
His Iowa Managers Claim Campaign
Expenses Were Not Paid.

pes Moines, Aug. i.-"The filing o.
a suit by the Hearst campaign man.
ayers In Wisconsin to recover from the
ex-candidate for the democratic pres
idential nomination about S4,)oO on ac-
count of money advanced for his cam :
paign in that state. is probably the
forerunner of similar litigation ~
Iowa.
This was the statement made yes
terday morning by a prominent DEM
ocrat who was active in Inc reeeht
campaign for control Of the Iowa dele
CATION and is still in the harness, hSh'-
ing for the success of the democratic
ticket.
Continuing the gentleman said: AT
first all was rosy in Iowa. Hearst was
putting up in good shape and spend
ing money right and left. He paid a.
w. Maxwell what amounted to WV
week for he guaranteed him his ex-
penses. paid $40 week for four stem
ographers in Maxwells office, the time
and expenses of travelling booselers,
etc. and big bill to the telephone and
telegraph companies. These payments
were kept up until it commenced to
look as though Hearst would be beat
en- In the other states. Then he COM
menced to tighten up, but the other
fellows had confidence in him and be.
lieved that Maxwell would have funds
to settle.
They kept spending money with the
result that they are now holding the
sack. / know personally OF as much
in claims against Hearst as is being
sued for in Wisconsin, and suppose
there Is more in Iowa because of the
winning fight made here, and ! know
the claims are not being paid. No word
cal, be obtained from Hearst and Max
well claims that he was no. response
Bile for the bills, which believe is true
| am expecting to see some OF these
accounts sued
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-04
TO ERECT BIG PLANT.
Beatrice Creamery Company Will Build
100000 Butter Factory at Des Moines.

Beatrice Creamery Company Will Build
100000 Butter Factory at Des Moines.
Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines. Aug. 4. - A deal was
closed between Burt B. Corliss. OF the
Waterloo Creamery Company and E. e.
Snively, of the Beatrice Creamery Com
pany, whereby the managers OF the
latter get the local concern. The price
is not given. The purchasers own large
butter factories in Omaha, Lincoln and
Denver. and 1t is their purpose to make
Des Moines centralizing station for
all middle Iowa. and eventually to erect
a 100000 creamery and cold storage
plant here. The new owners will take
charge OF the business ut once, and will
send to Des Moines as; local manager.
r. c.. Outcalt. formerly connected with
the company in Lincoln. Mr.. Outcait
is banker by profession and thor
ough business man, besides having
learned the creamery business with the
Beatrice people.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-04
LITTLE SIOUX CLAIMS VICTIM.
William A. Stone Is Drowned While
SEEMING For Minnows.

Vuu&W ~ 0SOnS - LSroWUeo WuII0
SEEMING For Minnows.
Cherokee, Aug. 4.--William A. Stone
a pioneer resident of this city. was
drowned In the Little Sioux Tuesday
evening. The accident occurred near
the mouth of Badger Creek at between
and o'clock. Stone had gone up
from the boat house in company with
others to sein for minnows. They had
but started the seining, when Stone,
who was I'm the center of the net, slip
ped his hold on it and was down the
stream number of yards before his
friends noticed 1t. He went down once
and as he came UP shouted to his COM
panions, but before they could reach
him he had disappeared and did not
raise again. Word was at once sent to
town and few taps of the fire bell got
a crowd out to search for the body,
which was brought to the service about
8: 30 In the evening.
Stone was considered good swim
mer, and his death occurring as 1t did,
is not understood. unless he was at
tackled by cramps.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-04
WHISKY KILLS A CHILD
Four Year.old Boy Finds Flask of
Liquor And Drinks Enough to Kill
Died After Hours Of Terrible Suffer

! Special to Times Republican.
Geneva. Aug. 4.---Word comes from
Ackley OF the death on farm near
there of child from drinking from
a whisky flask which 1t found conceal
ed in shock Of oats. The incident is
strange enough to make the details in
teresting. The child was the four
year old son of Mr.. and Mrs Folkert
Albers.
Folkert Albers tenants a farm eight
miles northeast OF Ackley. He was
cutting oats and was being assisted in
the work by several neighbors. II
was after the dinner hour and the men
had partaken Of the lunch that had
been prepared and sent them at about
o'clock during the afternoon OF Fri
day last According to the prevalent
custom, flask Of whisky was sent
along to refresh the men at work.
The child little boy Of four years,
had toddled into, the field. He discov-
cred the lunch and the bottle. Know
ing nothing of its contents, and not
realizing the power OF the liquor, he
drank quantity of it. How much Is
not known, but when the child's con-
dition was ascertained physician was
Immediately summoned. The efforts
that were made to overcome the effects
OF the liquor were fruitless, the child
dying the following morning after ex-
periencing intense suffering.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-04
NOT A PATENT MEDICINE.
Hymoei. The Guaranteed catarrh Cur.
Prescribed by Physicians.

Hymoei. the Guaranteed catarrh Cure
Prescribed by Physicians.
No one should confound Hyomei
with patent medicines that are adver-
tised to cure catarrh. It is as far SUI
perior to them all as the diamond is
more valuable than cheap glass. Their
composition Is secret. but Hyon,ei
gives its formula to all reputable ply
sicians.
It's base is the valuable eucalyptus
oil, famous for it's antiseptic qualities
This is combined with aromatic AID
healing gums and balsams, making a
pure liquid. which. when used in the
Hyomei pocket inhaler. fills the air
you breathe with germ killing, disease
destroying and healing powers that re-
store health to every part OF the
throat. nose and lungs:
Is 1t not foolish to try and cure ca
tarrh by swallowing tablets or liquids
The only natural way to cure this dis
ease and all other diseases OF the res
piratory organs Is to breathe Hyo-
mel
This treatment has been so success
full. curing 80 per cent Of all who have
used it that Hyomei IL now sold by
Mcbride & VIII under an absolute
guarantee to refund the money il 1t
does not cure. You run no risk what
ever In buying Hyomei II It did not
possess unusual powers to cure 1t could
not be sold upon this plan.
The complete Hyomei outfit costs
81 and comprises hard rubber inhaler,
a bottle of Hyomei and a dropper. The
inhaler will last a lifetime: and addi-
tiona! tottles of Hyomei can be obtain
ed for so cents.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-04
FROM ALL OVER IOWA

pearl that Mr.. Breen has found In
the Coldwater since he has lived here,
the other two being smaller than this
one.
Independence.
Thomas Greeley, living a mile and
half north of town, met with a SER
ious accident. He was driving the old
family horse from the field, where he
had been working during the morning,
when the horse became frightened and
ran away. Mr.. Greeley was thrown in
to the air, striking upon a post. HIS
left side was badly crushed, several
ribs being fractured. His case is con-
sidered very serious on account Of his
advanced years.
Dolliver.
The large barn belonging to William
Bremen, section IL, Tenhassen town
ship. Minnesota, was DESTROYED about
80 one night last week. and nineteos
head of horses and a COW and a calf
We're burned. The Iarn machinery
hay and everything on the place are q
total loss except the house and corn
crib. Mr.. Christ. the ditcher from
Bancroft, Iowa. owned ten of the horses
which persisted 1t is not definitely
known but it is thought lighted lam
tern exploded or being accidentally
turned over caused the fire The
buildings We're worth close to $500.
the horses $4,000 AMI the machinery
and other articles $1,000 Mr.. Bremen
narrowly escaped death. having gone
into the barn in a nattempt to save
some of the horses. The horses were
plunging about and one of them kick
ed Mr.. Bremen in the stomach. He
was rendered unconscious and lay on
the floor until he was quite badly
burned about the head. The pain of
the burns revived him and he clawled
out OF the flames. The buildings will
be replaced. !.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-04

was formerly in charge of the work
His methods do not receive the ap"
proval of Dr. Hubbard Abrams ac-
cording to the new worker emphasized
but one side OF the work. law enforce
ment. The new methods adopted by
the present workers include work
along four distinct yet interrelated
lines, viz: Agitation, sentiment build
ing, law enforcement. legislative. ana
pledge signing.
1t is the aim of the league to organ
ize the 90 counties of Iowa ana reach
every church in every county. In the
past sixteen weeks counties nave been
thus organized and the work started.
Cedar Rapids will be the center from
which the counties In this part OF Iowa
will be reached.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-04

| Williams.
G. II. Swiney. residing near High
view, was severely bitten by hog re-
Gently. Mr.. Swiney is a breeder of fan
cy hogs Two of the choicest ones
were fighting and in an attempt to
separate them Mr.. Swiney got in too
close quarters. with the result that he
received an ugly cash just below the
knee. 1t was so severe as to require
medical attention.
Rockwell.
The Newton & Northwestern railroad
have put in new crossing over the
Illinois Central tracks at this place,
and therefore the interlocking plant
has been taken out of service while
the work is going on. The Illinois
Central employees are notified to bring
all trains under control at this cross
ing and wait for hand signals to pro-
coed.
EddyviIle.
While helping her husband about the
barn Saturday, Mrs. Richard Watkins,
of cambridge, received quite severe
injury. A team OF horses, hitched to
cultivator, became unmanageable and
in trying to control them she was kick
ed by Il horse or struck with the end
of the cultivator tongue in such a way
that the muscles of her chin and throat
We're torn loose. making a wound that
required six stitches to close.
Doueherty.
While John G. Breen was wading in
the Coldwater creek, which runs across
his farm, Sunday afternoon, looking for
q II fl,af ho had ;,,t
several weeks ago. he picked up one
of the large serrated clam shells, and
opened 1t later. 1t contained a az
grain pearl of handsome shape and
.lustre, which Mr.. Breen, who has dealt
In peals in Wisconsin. says Is worth
$40 on the market. This Is the third
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-04
TWO YOUNG FlRE5ues
Burlington Boys Arrested and Confess
to Setting Fires.
Eunr,a1 ~ Tin. pS- r enlhlfcan

SPECIAL to Times Republican.
Burlington, Aug. 4. - Tive of the
youngest criminals that the depart
snent has ever had in hand were ar
rested last evening Amber Amherst,
q white lad. who is barely ten years
OF age. and Dan Barnes, q colored boy
OF the same age. set the Sterling ice
house on fire yesterday afternoon. The
OF incendiary origin and soon got on
the track OF the youthful criminals
When brought to the station they
were Intercepted by Chief Slingiuff
and Officers Seamans and Hirt. The
white boy weakened and confessed at
ter few searching questions. He i'm
plicated Barnes. The latter denied
everything. Finally the boys began
quarreling. and told of number of
thefts which they had committed. 1t
appears that the lads stole about every
thing that they could carry. At last
the colored boy who had attempted to
throw all the blame on his compan-
ION. confessed that he was in the build
ing and helped to set the fire.
The boys told how they looked for
gasoline or coal oil but could not find
any, and finally took newspapers and
put them under the rafters and then
both OF them set the paper on fire. 1t
As the opinion OF the officers that at
least one Of the boys has been engaged
in similar business before. and could
tell how the T. p. & w. freight house
was set ON fire. When questioned as
20 their object, the boys said that they
wanted to see the fire department turn
out The young criminals live near
the Ice house. They were arrested on
warrants charging them with arson.
locked UP in the station over night and
will be given preliminary examina
ton before Judge .Wilkin this morn
1nk
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-04
UnfavorabIo critici,m,

Two artists were regarding in a
Fifth avenue gallery print Of Millais
Chill October One Of them said:
Sir John Millais once showed me
the original OF Chill October and al
the same time he told me a story about
it.
He said that as he sat painting one
gray afternoon among the reeds and
PUSHES OF the Tay a voice from behind
a hedge asked:
Man, did We ever try photogra ply
No. never said Sir John, and he
continued to paint slowly.
ITS hantle quicker said the
voice.
les. suppose So the painter
agreed.
Then the voice said, bitingly:
An it's mair like the place."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-04
DISEASE AMONG THE CALVES.
Many Dying on /. S. coffin's Willow
Edge Farm Near Fl. dodge.

Special tn Times Republican.
Ft. Dodge. Aug. "A peculiar dis
ease has broken out among the calves
at the l.. S. Coffin farm ana is sweep
ing the animals off with terrible rap
idity. Out of a herd of seventeen calves
confined by themselves. ten are already
reported dead, and most OF the others
are sick.
The disease made it's appearance only
a few days ago, but soon showed its
serious nature in the havoc it wrought
among the calves 1t had attacked. The
disease is an intestinal affection, AMI
the animal attacked does rot last long
after the malady makes itself known.
The veterinaries Of the city who have
been called on the case, have not as
yet decided on the nature of it. but
every precaution is being taken to keep
1t from spreading to other herds on the
farm.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-04
FISH FOR CLEAR LAKE.
United States Fish Commission viii
Stock Lake With Big Mouthsd Bass.

StoCk Lake WIN Dig u0uSVeo ouSos
Special to Times Republican.
Mason City. Aug. 2.-After two years
Of effort on the part Of Carl Parker
and Postmaster Farrell, assisted by
all the friends of influence they could
call to their assistance, they have a
promise this morning that the United
States fish commissioner will make a
shipment Of young fish to Clear Lake
to restock it this fall.
It is doubiy pleasing to fishers that
the consignment will be OF big mouth
black bass. as hns and gamey f5sh
as swims in any OF the northern lakes,
one that grows to goodly size. is
hardy, a fighter on hook and wary
enough to protect himself against the
gun fisherman.
1t is not known Just when or how
many fish there will be placed in the
lake, but the government Is generous
in such acts. when 1t finally decides,
SO there will probably be a goodly
number.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-04
ANTI-sALooN CRUSADE.
Cedar Rapids Made the Headquarter:
for League Work for Present.

for League Work for Present.
Special to Times Republican.
Cedar Rapids, Aug. 4.--Cedar Rapids
for the next few months is to be the
headquarters Of the Iowa Anti Saloon
League from which efforts will be made
to organize the work in sixteen coun
ties nearby. Rev. W. G. Hubbard, d.
D., OF Des Moines, arrived In the city
Tuesday night and will open headquar-
tiers. In rooms to be selected. DR.. Hub
bard Is state secretary of the Anti Sa-
loon League and will direct the work of
other men In this vicinity. DR. Hub
bard was formerly superintendent of
similar work in Michigan and was as
sistant superintendent in Pennsylvania,
30 is we'll equipped by experience in the
work he will undertake.
The work Of the anti-saloon league
was thoroughly reorganized at con-
vention in Des Moines last October
and new workers placed in charge RI.
n. Abrams who is we'll remenbered
ny number Of Cedar Rapids people.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-04
Suicide Prevented.

The startling announcement that a
preventive of suicide had been discov-
cred will interest many. A run down
system. or dependency invariably pre-
cede suicide and something has been
found that will prevent that condition
which makes suicide likely. AT first
thought of self destruction take Elec-
trio Bitters. 1t being great tonic and
nervine, viii strengthen the nerves and
build up the system. It's also a great
stomach. liver and kidney regulator
Only soc. Satisfaction guaranteed by
Mcdonald & Mahood Co., druggists.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-04
Clear Lake.

Clear Lake.
The water in the lake is now being
lowered. The plank in the dam has
been raised about three inches and a
good stream fifteen feet wide is run
ming out. This amount is about all
that the ditch below will carry away.
Eagle Grove.
The steam laundry plant of Williams
& Clark was the victim of the fire
fiend Tuesday morning. The building
and the machinery is considerably
damaged, the amount will reach per-
haps, beyond the $4,000 mark.
Storm Lake.
The Storm Lake Camp Meeting As
ISOLATION will commence ten days
holiness meeting in the auditorium in
east park tomorrow. For over fifteen
years this association has held success
full meetings yearly, and this year the
attendance is expected to be larger
than ever before.
Ringsted.
G. NJ. West, of lsstherville, who is
selling the Mccormick harvesters ac
cidentally shot himself last Friday.
thru the foot. while at this place He
was out in the country on business
and had rifle with him. In stepping
out of the buggy the rifle caught some
how, and was discharged, lodging
bullet in the foot of Mr. West.
Grundy Center.
Joe Elliott was at work at George
Swede's west of town last Saturday.
In the afternoon. while pitching hay.
he suffered a snnstroke, but did not re-
alize how bad 1t was. He hitched up
his horse and drove to town, put the
animal in the stable and walked to the
doctors office. When he reached there
he completely collapsed, his tempera
ture going up to los and 1t was feared
for time that he would not recover.