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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-31
DIED OF RARE DISEASE.
Mrs. Wilheimina eeebe Of Rock island
Victim Of Eiephantiasis.

Mrs. Wilheinind 6eebo OF Hock tSIano
| Victim Of Eiephantiasis.
Special to Times Republican.
| Davenport, Aug. sl.-Elephantiasis,
one of the rarest diseases known to the
medical profession. caused the death
| of Mrs. Wilhelmina Eeebe, at her home
in Rock Island. Monday. The disease
is a skin affection. resulting In the
thickening and hardening Of the skin.
| which becomes tough and assured like
| an elephants hide.
! Mrs. Beebe was well known In Dav-
export. For years she lived at Seventh
and Rock Island streets, several cats
and dogs being her companions. and
her home an apotheosis of filth that
kept her In pretty constant turmoil
| with her neighbors and the board of
| health. The house was finally con-
demned by the authorities and torn
down.
That was five or six years ago. That
! Mrs. Beebe should have contracted
| most any kind OF rare disease there
would not be matter OF surprise.
After the house was torn down Mrs.
Beebe went to Rock Island to live
! with her daughters OF an earlier mar
rage. She was in her 6Sth year at the
time OF her death.
The Rock Island papers publish the
| following details OF her life:
The deceased was born in Pommern
province, Germany, Feb. Is, 1897, and
came to America in 1850, settling IN
Iowa City, Iowa. She was married in
| that city to Michael Sturm in 1859.
| Mr.. Sturm died in 1879 in Iowa City.
| In 1885 she came to this city with her
two surviving children, Frank ].
Sturm and Mrs. F. B. Gruenewahl.
In March. 1895. she was married to
Samuel S. Beebe, who died the follow
| ing August She lived for some years
| in Davenport and then returned to
Rock Island. The remains were ship
ped to Iowa City, where the funeral
services were held from the German
Luther church.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-31
NEW PASTOR AT SPENCER.

Alexander Anderson, Graduate of
Penn, to Preach for the Friends.
Special to Times Republican,.
Spencer, Aug. 31--Mrs. C. w. Coffin.
who has previously occupied the pull
pit of the Friends church of this city
for several years. will complete next
Sunday the unexpired PASTORAL year of
Rev. c. E. Wells, who left Il few months
ago. Alexander Anderson, who grad
uated from Penn College, Oskaloosa in
June, will take charge of the work as
pastor for the coming year. The church
membership has recently been largely
Increased as the result of the revival
meetings held by the Meads brothers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-31
BANK STOCK Taxes
Right to Offset Assessment OF
Bank Shares by Liabilities
to Be Determined
QUESTION is IMPORTANT ONE
Interesting Point Brought Up In a
Test Case to be Made by Citizen OF
Hardin county-Owners of Stock in
National Banks Are Interested
State News.
to Times-Republican.

Special to es-Republican.
Iowa Falls, Aug. 31.-Every owner OF
a share Of National bank stock In Iowa
will be interested in the case now
pending in the district court OF this
county and known as Newcomer vs..
the Board of Review of Iowa Falls. II
involves the point of the right on the
part OF the owner of the stock to or
set the assessment on the same win
his liabilities. 1t has always been held
by the local board that an offset coula
not be allowed and as result the own
ers OF the stock in the local bank nave
paid in full on the stock assessed. =.
.C. Newcomer Of Eldora owns a BLOCK
OF this stock and sought to claim the
right of offset last spring but the Pc
tition was denied and as a result ap>
peal was taken to the district court.
and the case will probably come up for
hearing at this term. Both state ana
federal law is involved in the case, ana
the outcome of the action is watched
with much interest here since 1t VIII
determine point Of law concerning
which there has been dispute Tor
MANY years.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-31
BRINGS NOTED MEN
National Congressional Council to be
Held in Des Moines Oct. 10 to Fl -
Lyman Abbott, N. w. Hills, f. e.
Clark and Many Other Noted
churchmen Will be There.

Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines, Aug. 31.-The nationa
council Of the Congregational church
will convene in Des Moines October
Is to 81, and will bring to Des Moine'
many of the most noted pulpit orators
and UNCONVENTIONAL leaders of tht
country. The council meets once II
three years, and for the first time in its
history the gathering is coming to De-
Moines.
The occasion will be not merely the
triennial meetings of the council of the
church, but the convention of three OF
the allied organizations of the Congre-
gational church as well. These are the
National Home Missionary Society, the
American Missionary Association, ana
the Cor gressional Sunday School and
Publishing Society. This union Of tht
various organizations in the date and
place of their conventions has never
been arranged before, and it will BIZ
council. The only national organization
of the church which will not hold its
convention in Des Moines, is the For
eign Missionary society of the church
the American Board Of Comm;ss en-
ers for Foreign Commissions. This or
ganization will meet in Grinnell. Ia.
the week before the date set for the
national council, and many of the del
egates will remain for the latter event
The delegates VIII come from al
parts OF the United States and repre-
sentatives are also expected from Eu-
rope. Des Moines people will be CIV
en- the opportunity of hearing many Of
the most prominent divines and relig-
ious writer's of the country, among
them Lyman Abbott. formerly pastor
of the Plymouth Congregations
church of Brooklyn, N. Y. successor to
Henry W. Beecher, and now editor OF
the Outlook: DIR. Newell dwight Hills
OF Brooklyn; Rev. Alexander Mac
kenzie. OF Cambridge, Mass: Professor
Graham Taylor. Rev. A. H. Bradford
OF Montclair. n. j.; Rev. Washington
Detroit; and Rev. w. Douglas Maclsen-
zie. Of Hartford, Conn.
DR. Francis r. Clark. national pres
ident OF the Christian Endeavor So
ciety, will make an address. The work
OF the Endeavor society viii have q
prominent part in the convention. Mrs
Booker T. Washington will address the
women's meeting. October 10, and Il
Is expected that Mr.. Washington will
also be present.
The local arrangements are in tho
hands OF Plymouth Congregations
church. of which DR.. Frank w. Hodg-
son is pastor. S. w. Merrill Is chair
man Of the entertainment committee;
b. C. Ward is chairman of the COM
mittee to arrange places of meeting;
and II. B. Hedge is chairman Of the
finance committee. An attendance OF
more than 1000 delegates is expected.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-31
Notice to Bidders.

Notice is hereby given that sealed
bids will be received at the city clerk
office in Mnrshalltown, Iowa. for the
construction of permanent sidewalks to
the extent designated in the resolution
of the city council passed August End.
1904, which resolution is now on file in
the office of the city clerk, said perma-
nent sidewalks to be constructed in all
respects in conformity with the plans
and specifications adopted by the city
council for the construction of perma-
nent sidewalks; said permanent side
walks to be constructed during the
season of 1904, and before July 1st
1906
Payment for all labor and material
in the construction of such permanent
sidewalks to be made by special as
sessment certificates issued to the con-
tractor upon assessments made against
the lots and parcels of land fronting
and abutting upon such permanent
sidewalks which certificates shall
draw per cent interest per annum
on all deferred payments from the date
of assessment
Bids will be received until 4 o'clock p
m. on the 18th day of September, 1904
said bids to be acted upon by the city
council at it's regular meeting to be
held on the 18th day of September, 1904
at o'clock p. M; bids to be made
upon written forms furnished by the
city clerk; all bids to be accompanied
in q separate envelope by a certifie /
check upon a Marshalltown bank in
the amount of $1,000, payable to the
city treasurer as surety that the bidder
will enter into contract as proposed.
The city council shall have the right
to reject any and all bids and order new
ones. l.. DERBY,
City Clerk.
Published in the Times Republican
August S0-31, 1904.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-31
Threat to Begin Legal Proceed
ings to Invalidate Contract
at Webster City
THE AFFAIR WILL BE ADJUSTED
compIainants Likely to Drop the Con-
troversy and the Sewer Will Be
Built Under the Contract Entered In.
to by Sullivan and the City Council
Iowa Happenings.
Special to Times-Republlcan.

1
Webster City. Aug. 31.-The injunc-
ton threatened by the residents OF
Division street to compel the city au-
thorities to desist from the construction
of the sewer upon that street, has not
up to this time been Forthcoming and
the city officials state that they do not
now anticipate that anything further
will come from the threat. They state
that they are ready in case, however,
that anything comes UP.
Sewer Contractor ]. G. Sullivan,
whose bid for the work was accepted,
is going right ahead with preparations
for the work. The bulkheads at Boone
river for the outlet for the sewer are
finished and the work on the excavat-
ing for the sewer will begin in q few
days. Those who are Directing to the
building of this sewer say that they
have good legal grounds for putting a
stop to the work on account of the al
legged irregular manner in which the
contract was let, and especially, they
say, in the manner in which the spec
ifications for the sewer were changed
to make the total cost come within a
certain mark. The number of manholes
and catch basins in the plans for this
sewer were cut exactly in half. after
the bids were opened, and this mater
tally reduced the estimated cost as
the catch basins and manhoies will cost
$44 each.
There were three bidders for the job
of constructing this sewer and all three
bids were rejected by the council as be-
ing too high. After having done this
the council reconsidered their action at
a later meeting and re-opened the bids
for further consideration. At this time
the bid OF J. G. Sullivan. Of this city,
was accepted and then the trouble was
promptly started. Those who objected
to this sewer consulted an attorney and
an injunction was threatened II work
was commenced. The contractor has
gone steadily ahead. however and
nothing has been done yet to stop him.
City Attorney George F. Tucker stat
es that no injunction is feared upon the
part of the city, as the action OF the
council Is entirely regular. The resi-
dents of Division street who have been
patiently awaiting this sewer sincerely
hope that this is true and that nothing
will happen to delay the work further.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-31
Death Of Mrs. Rentfro.

SpeclaI 10 INnes-HepupIIcHH.
Knierim. Aug. 31.--Mrs. NJ. F. Rent
fro, a very estimable lady OF this
place. was laid to rest in the Knierim
cemetery yesterday. The funeral SER
vices were conducted by the Rev. G.
N. McA1illen. pastor of the NJ. F.
church. attended by large concourse
of relatives and friends.
She had been an extreme sufferer for
some time from internal organic dis
ease and surgical means was neces-
sary as a last resort to save the life
An attempt was made last Saturday
which proved unsuccessful as she
passed away under the operation. She
was born in 1873 In Wbodford county
Illinois. She leaves a husband and
daughter to mourn her loss.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-31
Stricken With Heart Disease.
.cial TO Professionalism.

Special 10 I1ffleS- FepuUIICHH.
Fort Dodge, Aug. 31.--While visit
iting at the home of his friends Mr..
and Mrs Victor Newburg, in Dayton,
Peter Lindstrom, a tile dtcher of that
place. came to his death from heart
trouble Monday afternoon. The cold
lifeless form of the dead man was
found in an upper room of the New
burg home several hours after he had
been stricken. The ccroner's jury.
which was summoned at once, rendered
q verdict of death from heart disease,
between the hours of 2 and A. The
jury was composed of August Putzke,
Edward Putzke and q. w. Weaver.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-31

that the verbal contract with the
agent, the terms of which will be tes-
titled to by two witnesses, has no rela-
ton or connection with the other
The case will be watched with In
terest as it is a new feature of law to
be brought out. Both sides are trying
the case for all it is worth and the
case may not be concluded today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-31
Committee In Davenport.

Davenport, Aug. 81. Headed by
Chairman Thomas e. Burton. of Ohio,
the congressional rivers and harbors
committee arrived in Davenport Mon-
day evening. The proposed harbor at
Moline and the power at the arsenas
were the principal matters investigat-
ed. The committee Is in Burlington to-
Lax,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-31
CARRIER MAKES A RECORD.
Twenty four Miles Made in Less Than
Thres Hours,

Hampton, Aug. SIG. w. Tanner,
rual mail carrier on route No. /, at
Rockwell made record for a quick trip
on last Friday. MT. Tanner made the
trip Of twenty-four miles, stopping fif-
ty-five times and delivering 106 pieces
of mail in two hours and forty-five
minutes. The trip is usually made by
carriers in five and half or six hours
and Mr.. Tanners trip was record
breaker. The rig used was a single
buggy made for such purposes and
weighs only 220 pounds. The roads
were in excellent condition and were a
benefit to Mr.. Tanner in his record
breaking trip.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-31
HARDIN COUNTY FAIR.
The Thirty Fourth Annual Exhibition
Has Begun.

Special to Times Republican.
Eldora, Aug. 3i.-The thirty-fourth
annual exhibition OF the Hardin Coun-
ty Agricultural Society began here
yesterday. The first day Is always
given over to entries and getting ready.
The stock exhibit is one of the fin
est In the history of the society. and
all lines of husbandry are we'll repre-
scented.
The speed program is certain to be
of the best. The amusement program
was never better.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-31
Prohibitionists To Meet.
r. TjYnes-Republicau.

Special to Times-Republican.
Council Bluffs, Aug. 31.-The prohib-
itionists of Pottawattamie county have
been called to meet in convention at
Carson. September 9, to nominate a
full county ticket.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-31
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Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-07-29
Golden Jubilee.

The Odd Fellows and Rebek-
abs, of Albany had remarkably
good time on Tuesday evening of
this week, when they celebrated
the fftieth anniversary of Albany
Lodge, No. 4, I. O. 0. F.
The hall was beautiful decorat-
ed for the occasion, and about
100 guests were present. Good
speeches were made by many
members, the ladies being credit
ed with some of the best. Musi-
cal selections and recitations,
varied the entertainment, and a
dainty lunch was served by the
younger members of Beulah Re-
beka,l lodge. The aff4ir Was
voted a grand success.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-07-29
Our Clubbing List.

Subscribers to the CORVALLIS GAZETTE oan
obtain the following papers in combination sub
scriptions with the GAZETTE, at the very low
prices stated below; cash in ad, ance always to ae
CON pany the order. Those wishing two more
publications named with the GAZETTE, will please
correspond with this Office and will quote you
the combination price, We can save you money on
nearly all publications you desire.
The abbreviations below explained as follows:
W, fol weekly; w for semiweekly; 7 W, for tri-
weekly; N, for monthly; S NJ, for semi-m onthly.
The first price represents the subscription rate OF
the publication alone and the second the rate for
the publication offered conjunction with the
semI-weeklY GAZETTE.
Oregon Agriculturist and Rural Northwet st, Port
land, Or, SW., SO cents; $780,
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Rural Spirit, Portland, Or, Contains a live stock
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The Thrice-a-w Week World, New York, T. W.,
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Homestead Des Moines Iowa, thorough stock
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The Republic, st. Louis, No., S. W., $1.00; 205
The American Farmer, Indianapolis, Ind, Live
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Boston Cooking School Magazine, Bi-M.. SO cents;
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Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-07-29
Little Folks Picnic.

Last Thursday the Home De-
-partment and Cradle Roll of the
United Brethren Sunday School
met in the Philomath College
camp ground for a pie ssant day.
The company was quite unique,
consisting of nearly 80 children,
among whom were two pairs of
twin babies, Edna and Ethel
Worthington and Berniee and
Beryl Van Cleve. Many of the
mothers wee also present swell
ing the number to nearly a hum
dred. Mrs. A. G. Wright, the
superintendent of these depart
ments has been tireless wo ker
and to her efforts is due the sue
cess of the occasion. A boun-
teous dinner was spread in the
shade of the giant Oregon naples
on the grounds and the little
folks did ample justice thereto.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-07-29
Result of Voting for Silk Flag.
Teachers Examination.

Notice is hereby given that public
examination will be held for all appli-
cants for teachers certificates in the
court house in Corvallis, Oregon, begin
ming at 9 a. m. Wednesday, August 10,
1904, and continuing until Saturday,
August Is. 1904, at p. m. The follow
ing program will be followed:
FOR STATE PAPERS.
Commencing Wednesday, August 10,
at o'clock a. m. and continuing until
Saturday, August Ii, at O'Clock p. m.
Wednesday = Penmanship, spelling.
history, algebra, reading, school law.
Thursday-Written arithmetic, theory
of teaching, grammar, bookkeeping,
physics, civil government.
Friday-Physiology, geography, men,
tai arithmetic, composition, physical
geography.
Saturday-Botany, plane geometery
general history. English Literature, psy-
chology.
FOR STATE PAPERS.
Commencing Wednesday, August 10,
at a. m. and continuing until Friday,
August IL, at 4 o'clock p. NJ.
FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD GRADE CERTIFI-
Gates.
Wednesday-Penmanship, history, or
biography, reading.
Thursday-Written arithmetic, theory
of teaching, grammar, physiology.
Friday-Geography, mental arithmetic,
school law, civil government.
PRIMARY CERTIFICATES.
Wednesday = Penmauship; orthogra
ply, reading, arithmetic.
Thursday-Art of questioning, theory
of teaching, methods, physiology.
Dated this 23rd day of July, 1904.
-..- GEO. w. DENMAN,
County School Superintendent
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-07-29
Business Locals.
The best ice cream SODA at Smalls.

The best ice cream SODA at Smalls.
Try Small's for cool drinks during the
hot weather.
For low prices on saddles and harness
see J. M. Cameron.
J. M. Cameron manufacturer and deal
er in harness and saddles.
Red Cedar Star Shingles at the saw
mill at SLIGO per NJ E. w. STRONG.
Smokers supplies, largest stock in the
city at Small & Sons.
Finest line of hammocks in the city al
J. M. Camerop's call quick and see him
For harness and saddles see ]. M.
Cameron.
Wall paper 1T Blackledge,s new fur.
niture store.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-08
PROBABLE OUTCOME
How to Figure on the Presi-
Dental Election.
ONE FACTOR CERTAIN
DEMOCRATS START WITH A SOLID
SOUTH OF ISL VOTES.
According to This Estimate They Have
80 to Win and the Republicans
22-Possible Combinations.

These days a good deal of talk goes on
among men in places where the masculine
kind are wont to assemble and pow-wow
with each other over the probable outcome
of the presidential election. Some men fcl-
low the changing prospects of the times.
others feel the coming revulsion "in their
bones" and others are able to figure it out
on paper.
1t Is said by the sporting authorities that
there Is right smart fire of small betting
going on" and that real interest based on a
display of hard cash is being manifested IN
the election. A well-known stakeholder
among the local bettors said today thai he
had quite a bunch of wagers in his safe,
the odds being in favor of Roosevelt carry
Ing the country, the democrats carrying
New York and West Virginia, with some
even money on the democrats carrying the
electoral ticket in New York as we'll as the
state ticket.
For the information of those who feel
1t In their bones that either Roosevelt or
Parker is to carry the country, the follow
ing ready reference for political prophets is
given, to-wit: the table of electoral votes
of the several states. Any man with that
feeling strong in his bones and the stakes
In his pocket ought to be able to pick the
winner. 1t is to be understood, however that
in case the feeling proves to be wrong, this
table is not to be held accountable for loss.
The electoral college consists of 4T6 vot IS,
contributed by the several states as fol-
lows:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-08
AN AFFECTING SCENE.
Gen. Dragomiroff Bids His Old Com
rades Farewell.

KHARKOFF. Russia. October s.-A
touching scene was witnessed here when
Gen. Dragomiroff. former governor general
Of Kieff. bid farewell today to the famous
18th Division. which he led across the
Danube at the time of the Russo-Turkish
war. The old veteran was so moved that
he could hardly speak. Finally he gave an
order for the division TO form around him
In hollow square. and addressed the
troops. wishing them success and express
ing the hope that they will do their duty
as well in the far east as their fathers did
on the Danube He also advised the SOL
diers to stand by one another and sacrifice
their lives for their comrades
The troops and the vast crowd of people
present were greatly affected by the Ger-
erals words. Dragomiroff then kissed the
colors and the color bearers. shook hands
with the officers and then removed his
busby and bowed low to each battalion
murmuring:
Farewell, God bless you and bring YOU
back safely"