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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-08-18
M AR RTE D

acknowledgements 6, Mr.. Frank Humphrey
and Miss Ella BARLEY, both Of Pittsheld
Portland-August II. Mr.. Walter Leon WEIGH
and Miss Leonors Gilman, both formerly OF
Madison.
Observation-Disclosures 10, Mr. Bryce K. ed :.
wards OF Madison and Miss Fannie Trench OF
Norridgewock
New Portland-August 10, by the Rev Robert
Scott, Mr.. Bert Gross and Miss Lucia KNOWLES.
both OF New Portland.
observation-disclosures Is, by the Rev. A. o.
Lacroix Mr.. Edward Grondin and Miss Mamie
Lemieux, both Of Skowhegan.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-08-18
IN OFFERING THE
8 Der Ct. DEBENTURE BONDS
Of The N Iddlesel Banking Co.

Of Middletowu, Conn | believe |
am offering one of the safest and best in
vestments on the market.
This company has done a
successful business for 80 years
has never in this time tailed to
pay principal or interest on
the day due. Bonds bot after
Jan. 1st, 'o5 will probably pay
but q IL per cent SO it is for
your interest to buy before
that time, price Par, and &C
crued interest, please send or
call for literature OF the Co. do
no, delay, as S per cent bonds
OF this class are rare. Bonds
run 7 years, with right to call
at end of { years.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-08-18
DIED.

Lexington-June %, Mrs. Olive K. Hewett,
aged T years.
HartlAnd August .. Richard E. Manson,
aged IS years.
Pittsheld-August 8, Hollis b. Head, aged
rs years.
Chicsgo-July q, Daniel s. Herrin, formerly
of Canasn, Me-, aged u years.
Browns corner, Csnaan-August II, mrs
Minnie Martin Rowe, aged % years.
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BORN.

skowhegan-Augug IA, to the wife OF Mau-
rice Mitchell, a daughter.
Observation-Disclosures 9, to the wife OF Ed
ward P. Rogers, a daughter.
Bingham-August l, to the wife OF Thomas
Reynolds, son.
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acknowledgements

Edward Grondn and Miss Mamie
Lemieux were united in marriage, Mon
day morning, in the presence OF large
number of relatives and friends, at st.
Mary's church. Rev. Fl. Lacroix per
formed the ceremony. Frank Grondin
served as best man, and Miss Jennie
Lemieux as bridesmaid,
A wedding reception was given in
Milburn hall, Tuesday night.
Mr.. and Mrs Grondin will make their
home in Skowhegan.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-08-18
SUITS!
At BARGAIN PRICES

EVERY ODD SUIT WE HAVE IN STOCK WILL
BE SOLD OUT AT ONCE AT PRICES THAT WILL
ASTONISH YOU. IF YOUR SIZE is IN OUR
STOCK OF CLOSE-OUTS YOU ARE LUCKY; DON'T
DELAY, CONE TODAY. WE GIVE NO PRICES
AS THERE ARE NO TWO SUITS ALIKE
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-07-28
A VERSATILE PRODUCT.
Few Things That Grow Capable OF
so Many Uses ~ Corn.

Few Things That Grow Capable OF
so Many Uses ~ Corn.
Probably few things that grow arc
capable of so many uses or are as COM
pletely used as corn. The grain is
used for food both for human beings
aud cattle, while the stalks are used as
cattle feed. The pith of the cornstalks
Is used In the manufacture of smoke
less powder, In the manufacture Of
high grade varnish and in the manu-
facture of paper. The woody portions
are used in the manufacture Of q cheap
quality of paper.
AS food corn is supplied in many
forms. The most familiar are as meal.
hominy and grits. Practically all the
starch that is used in the United States
is made from corn. Immense quanti-
ties are also used in the manufacture
of glucose, which, among other things,
enters largely into the manufacture of
beer as substitute for malt.
A large quantity Of corn is used an.
nually in the manufacture of whisky,
and nearly 100000 bushels are used
every year In the manufacture Of CO.
logne spirits and alcohol. Even in the
manufacture Of these products nothing
is lost. The glutinous and other resi-
dues in the manufacture Of starch.
glucose, whisky and alcohol are used
as cattle feed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-07-28
urnnu Fnes 7arsaI!u gnua 4h1rsdap aup 2 1904

Iowa National Guard, to have Com
panies H and l. report at the armory
subject to his ord ars. The companies
reported EN- masse at 2:so this after
noon and We're armed with forty rounds
of ball cartridges. The men stood
equipped all day with guards through :
out the armory The militia are spend
ing the night in the armory sleeping
with side arms or.
At a late hour it was reported by
Sheriff Jackson that there was no dis
turbance whatever at the packing
houses. and that what crowds were
around We're very orderly.
The report that Manager Watson of
Cudahy plant intended to draw score
or more wagon loads of meat out of
the plant at 4 o'clock caused con-
gestion of strikers In that neighbour
hood. The militia understood that its
services We're need I'd and was placed in
marching order. The attempt was not
made.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-07-28
Public Reception For Miss
Margaret Best Held at Toledo
Presbyterian Church
SEVEN YEARS IN MISSION FIELD
Miss Best is Stationed At Pyens Yang,
Korea, and the Work There Has
Been Eminently Successful = She
Witnessed 10000 Japanese Soldiers
Who Passed Thru That City.
SPECIAL to Times-Republican.

Special to Times Repubhcan.
Toledo. July 2s.-A public reception
for Miss Margaret Best, returned mis-
sionary from Korea, was held at the
First Presbyterian church of this city
Monday evening, from s to 9 o'clock.
Light refreshments were served in the
church parlors. Miss Best is an en-
thusiast as to her mission work 1t is
a pleasure and an inspiration to meet
her. She has served seven years in
the mission field and is home on the
one year leave of absence rule for rest.
1t was with reluctance that she came
home this year because of the war now
being waged on Korean territory. She
felt that ought to remain as special
need may arise at any time.
Pyeng Yang. Miss Best's home, is a
city of 10000 inhabitants. Forty thou
sand japanese soldiers passed thru
their city to the front in the early
spring. The Presbyterian mission. un-
der whose control Miss Best labors. has
been emnently successful. There are
two churches in the city, one OF them
has almost 1000 communicates. Miss
Best enjoys her work very much and
expects much from the Koreans as the
result OF their labors among them.
Miss Best is the guest while In the
city. of her sister. wife of the Rev. c. G.
Mckinney and later will visit her SIS
tiers in Pennsylvania and New York.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-07-28
Des Moines Physicians CONNER
cial ClubHolds Conference and
Advances Visitation Fees
MADE 1T HARD ON DEADREATs
A Black List Was Recently Issued BY
The Club, Which Was Organized
Only Short Time Aso-say Phys'-
clans Expenses Have Increased, and
That This Action Is Necessary One.
Special to Times Republican.

Special to s-Republican.
Des Moines, July 2s.-A doctors
trust has been formed in this city
and hereafter people in the capital
city must either go away from home 10
be sick or pay trust prices for their
''doctorinG.' At conference of the
Des Moines Physicians Commercial
Club ii was decided to advance the
fees for visits from $3.50 to 81 and So
The club was recently organized ana
is a sort of trust. They recently ad-
vanced the fee for insurance examina-
tons and issued black list making ii
difficult for deadbeats or patients who
do not pay their bills, and are in all
making IT extremely lively for the in
valids and chronics.
DR.. A. p. Stoner, secretary of the
club, says they are acting because
they have to. He points out that the
expenses of physician have increas-
cost of drugs, living. etc, advancing
iFoH oo 10 lVo per cent. Tie says that
the physician fees In Des Moines are
the lowest of any city of the size IN
the country.
Some of the leading Des Moines ply
sicians have been charging So for day
visits and SIS for night visits The
principal cause of the low fees is the
between the younger ply
sicians who have been anxious to es-
tablish themselves in practice
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-07-28
FROM ALL OVER IOWA

Anna Buchmeier The petition Is en-
titled Anna Buchmeier VS.. the City OF
Davenport. and recites that on Jan. 10,
1904, while walking on an icy sidewalk
on Ninth and Warren streets, the
plaintiff fell and sustained such injur-
les that she had 20 submit to a surgi-
cal operation. AMI is permanently in
jured thereby.
Cedar Falls.
A bad runaway occurred at the
Chautauqua in which Mrs. Van Site
received serious injuries The horse
became frightened at an automobile
and became frantic and Mrs. Van Site
was thrown out sustaining bad frac-
ture Of both bones at the ankle Joint
She was brought home and the frac-
ture reduced and she is now doing as
well as could be expected. 1t was q
narrow escape and friends congratu-
late her that 1t was no worse.
keokuk.
-Four boys were up In the superior
court Saturday morning, charged with
larceny, having been arrested for rob-
bing Miles Jackson OF some peanuts
and other things at his stand opposite
the park. There has been much COM
plant from this cause and the law has
been put IN effect to stop the petty
stealing of boys from stands. .
Charles Crawford was gathered up by
the police on Main street for cursing.
He is cripple and took advantage of
his condition to roundiy curse people
who did not give him aims. He is sub
ject to paralysis and wants to go to
Des Moines where he said that a son
was living. He was given fifteen days.
but will be given q chance to make
himself scarce.
Northwood.
Sheriff Lee had hard fall Friday,
just after dinner. While driving past
the Park Hotel with his team hitched
to lumber wagon the tongue dropped
to the ground. the horses took fright
and started off at a lively gait. The
wagon was thrown into the air with
the sheriff In it. and eye witnesses say
he was thrown fully twenty-five feet
and then struck the ground on his head
and shoulders. IIe arose to his feet
without assistance, but Immediately
collapsed. altho he did not lose con-
He suffered some cuts and
bruises, but no bones were broken
Gus is II pretty heayY man to take such
a tumble, and 1t n wonder that he
escaped serious injury. The horses
ran home and stopped, suffering no in
Jury whatever.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-07-28

polled 522 votes out Of a total OF 765.
Senator John G. Mckinley, of TN
ionville polled 151A votes, J. II. Both
well, OF Sedalia, 1O41s, and Leo Ras-
sieur. Of st. Louis, 45.
Congressman Richard Bartholdt, OF
st. Louis. in his speech as temporary
chairman, said:
we accept the challenge that the
paramount issue in our state is honest
administration. But if this is the true
issue then our democratic friends make
the humilfating confession that the
state administration is not honest.
Can leopard change his spots?
Can one man tied hand and foot to
powerful machine change the course
of the government? Not a change Of
men within the same party, but a
change of parties, is the demand of the
hour in Missouri
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-07-28

| thoaghtlessly applied lighted match
to the bung. thinking he could find out.
Instantly there was terrific explosion
which blew the end out OF the barrel
and smashed the ceiling overhead. Had
any Of the barrel head struck Kirk he
would probably have been killed. AS 1t
was his shirt sleeves. vest and suspen-
der We're badly torn and his hand
burned.
Ocheyedan.
Hay is an unusually good crop and
the farmers have been having good
weather the past week to put it up
The stand is heavy and the quality first
class. But very little timothy will be
cut for seed. it being considered more
profitable to use 1t for hay. Many
claim that the feeding value of the hay
crop this year will be worth more than
the combined oats and hay crop Of last
year.
Council Bluffs
Suit has been started In district court
by Howard & Howard, publishers OF
the Nevada Reporter. against the UNI
ted States Express company for $500,
on the ground that the negligence of
that corporation In delaying the deliv-
cry of a package in Council Bluffs last
February resulted In the failure of the
plaintiffs to have their paper designa-
ted as an official publication Of Potta-
wattamie county.
Waterloo.
Twenty-one ]. C. brakemen, most of
whom have been running as extra men
lately on the east end, were laid Off
Saturday, July 3d. for an indefinite
period, which means until business
with the railroad company. 1t is re-
ported that two more crews on the
east end between here and Freeport
are to be let out shortly for the
same reason.
Clarion.
1t the pleasant weather continues,
this week will see most of the oats
crop in stack. From the south part of
the county we hear reports OF the oats
being somewhat affected with rust, but
generally the crop is excellent as to
quality of grain on the ground The
crop is the best In three years. but not
full crop. There are some splendid
ditions favorable. and with the reverse,
some very poor pieces.
Davenport.
An action at law has been filed to re-
cover $4,000. from the city for damages
alleged to have been sustained by Mrs.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-07-28

Hawarden.
The hot weather of the past two
weeks has made the corn fairly jump
out of the ground and the prospects for
big crop We're never better.
corwith.
Harry Lear had the bones in his
right hand broken by being struck with
a tile spade while digging out the body
of Frank Douglas. who was killed in
tile ditch last Thursday.
Alta.
G. w. Blanche has bought from j..
c. Lockin 100 acres Of land three miles
southeast of Aurelia for ST. an acre.
This land was bought by Mr.. Lockin
three years ago for ISL an acre.
Hooking.
Friday the officials of the Hooking
Coal Company and the Iowa Central
officials located Hooking shaft No. 3
and work on it will begin as soon as
possible. The new mine is two miles
east and little south Of Hooking shaft
No. and Is near the Iowa Central anu
Wabash tracks, south Of Abba,
Gidden.
w. A. Bedford and William Louden-
back have each had a cow killed by
parties hunting in their pastures du-
ing the past week. The one lost by
Mr.. Loudenbock was killed instantly
While the one Mr.. Bedford lost was
shot through the hips by charge
from a shot gun and terribly mangled.
Manning.
The Manning Mercantile Company
have traded their stock of goods to
Squire g. Annis of Council Bluffs for
400 acre farm near Nicola considera-
ton $S4 900 This is one of the largest
deals ever consummated in Manning.
Squire & Annis Immediately sold the
stock, not including drugs and hard
ware to +. Moershell & Son.
Newell.
Having and harvesting are now in
full blast. Tame hay is a magnificent
crop, and is being put up without being
soaked with rain. Small grain is
very fine crop The straw Is not
lodged and The heads are we'll filled
with an excellent quality of grain In
our opinion we have the best crop OF
oats barley and tame hay that we
have had for number Of years.
Newton
Recently a man went into Shoulders
drug store to buy small barrel. There
was an empty alcohol barrel there and
the man wanted to know whether IL
was charred on the inside. Kirk Stou
der was waiting on him and not know
ing about the inside OF the barrel
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-07-28
MS ALMOST 4 MURDER
Journeyman Tailor NamediBeck
Falls In With Thugs and
Is Robbed
HEAD BEATEN TO A JELLY
Strangers Who Became Friendly and
Drank With Him, --urn Upon Him
And After Beating Film Into Uncon-
seriousness Rob Him and Attempt
Escape.
Special t., Times Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Oskaloosa, July 2S.---W. Fl. Beck,
journeyman tailor in the fullest sense
of the word. was beaten almost to
death in a coal house behind the Rock
Island saloon on High avenue west
yesterday afternoon. Charged with the
crime, Sieve Mason, John Houlihan,
Pete Stomell and Bill Deedy, with
whom the man had been rushing can,
lie in Jail awaiting preliminary exam
nation for assault with intent to COM
nit robbery.
During the afternoon the men had
been frequently rushing the GROWER
and twice had it filed in the Rock Is
land saloon, which by the way has no
connection with the unused coal house
in the rear where the crime was COM
mitted.
Beck blew into towr i'll the morning
with about $50 on his person. In his
rounds OF the town he picked ur Ma
son. who, when sober, is also a tailor.
and the others. professional hangers on
of the saloons.
About ) o'clock the bakers OF the
Imperial were ATTRACTED by nose n
the shed and thru small ventiiator
saw the end of the light. Two men
were on The floor of the shanty pound
ing the unfortunate's head to Jelly.
Another held the door against ohserv-
alton.
Mr.. fitzpatrick Immediately summon
ed the police and the call was quickly
answered by Officer Stanley.
On the floor Of the shed lay Beck,
His head was in pool OF
his own blood clottet. His left side
and arm were bathed in the warm huid.
A great cash lay oper the forehead 20
the skull and back under the matted
hair. His clothes were torn and dirty.
On the floor lay thu. valueless con-
tents of his ritied pockets. One pock-
ct was turned inside out.
The man was taken from the shanty
TO the jail and placed under the care
of DR.. Windle. He res;ained conscious
ness Yesterday morning. but during the
night was delirious.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-07-28
TRAIN HAD NARROW ESCAPE.
Eight Cars Blown Onto Main Track
Before Approaching Passenger.

Before Approaching Passenger.
Special TO Times Republican.
Fort Dodge. July os.-A mirac ulous
escape from what would have been IN
all probability a disas. rous train wreck
occurred on the Great Western Tues
day night.
While being switched about in the
Clarion yards late In the afternoon
eight loaded freight cars in some way
became detached from the evening
freight train. and started down the
grade Ia Florence, a little town east
of Clarion, unnoticed. The freight
train crew went out of Clarion with
out realizing their loss.
Discovered in Nick Of Time.
The agent at Florence no sooner saw
the runaway cars than he telephoned
to Clarion to send an engine down and
pick UP the strayed property at once.
The evening flyer for Chicago would be
due in half an hour. Had the cars not
rolled as far as Florence the chances
are that horrible train catas trophe
would have followed in which loss of
life would have occurred. The cars
were all loaded and would have made
considerable resistance to the passen-
ger so that the engin,e must have been
demolished and her cj.ew killed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-07-28

and cared for the large crop. and Moth
ing was heard from Mr.. Butterfield
until Sunday night, July IT, when he
returned home. His presence is said
to have greatly frightened Mrs. But
teriield. On the morning of the 18th
of July she was missing and no trace
of her has since been seen. Mr.. But
terfield says she left home, but the
neighbors, with whom she was on ex-
cellent terms, do not think she would
have gone without communicating to
them her intentions
The investigation yesterday devel-
oped nothing Mr.. Butterfield has
taken the four children and gone to
Carroll county and Mr.. Toyne ex-
poets to be Obliged to look after the
farm the rest of the season. The
neighborhood is much exercised. and
further official investigation of the
disappearance will be made.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-07-28
THE GLUTEUs MAxIMUS.
Il Ii the Strongest Muscle In the Hin.
man Body.

II Ii the Strongest Muscle In the Hin.
man Body.
The strongest muscle in the human
body Is the gluteus maximus. Hardly
a movement of the lower extremities
can be made without bringing 1t into
play, but Its chief duty is to balance
the pelvis on the head Of the thigh
bone. 1t assists in carrying the leg for
ward and outward in walking, and
without its aid any movement OF the
body from the hips would be impossi-
Bile.
AS 1t is the strongest, SO is It also the
largest muscle we possess In the full
grown man 1t can exert force Of ITO
pounds to the square inch Of its section
in the thickest part.
Another strong muscle, which Is sit
uated in the calf Of the leg, Is capa-
BILE Of sustaining seven times the
weight of the body The great tendon
which is inserted in the heel bone, call
ed tendon achilles, is also Of singular
strength. When removed from the
body, it has sustained weight of
1000 pounds, yet sometimes by the
sudden action Of the muscles Of the
calf, to which 1t belongs, it has been
snapped across.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-07-28
TO MAKE CEMENT BLOCKS.
Company Formed For That Purpose at
Nevada.

Special to Times Republican.
Nevada. July ga company COM
posed of seven of our most progressive
business men has just been organized
for the purpose OF installing a cement
building block plant. The company is
composed of r. A. Frazier, f.. II. De-
well, @. B. Alderman, e. c. Button, j.
f. Drybread. and Edgar John. They
will capitalize at 1880 at first with a
prospect of increasing the capitalizas
ton should the business demand 1t. The
organization was completed the latter
part of the week and part of the ma
chnery has already been ordered. The
cement block is receiving the endorse
ment of the contractors and builders
of the country and being considerably
cheaper than brick and much more sat
isfactory than lumber there is no doubt
but that there vii. be a great many OF
them used in the future.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-07-28
BUYS MILWAUKEE FRANCHISE.
D. J. Finkeistsin Purchases Milwau-
kee Western League Team.

Colorado Springs, July 2S.-D. J..
Finkelstein. of this city. has purchas-
ed the Milwaukee Western League
base ball franchise, formerly held In
the city Of Pueblo, Col. on a non-pay-
ing basis. The sum paid was 5000
and the Pueblo Athletic Association,
the name of the new organization, has
5000 shares of stock at $40 per share.
Finkelstein stated that there would
be eight cities in the Western League
circuit next year, and that four Of them
would be in the west. He has secured
Star National League player as man-s
ager, and number of other good men
are being secured. No names will he
given out at present. F1nkelstein IS
very enthusiastic over the outlook for
a good team and Pueblo is base bali
crazy as result Of the deal.