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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-08
FROM ALL OVER IOWA

ed to the house leaving the tank UNI
closed. The little child fingered near
the tank. and doubtless attracted by
the water, was soon playing in it. Be
coming interested in her play, she mus.
have lost her balance and fallen In.
closing the lid in her descent.
Mrs. Henning. missing her presence,
began a search and being attracted by
the playthings that had been dropped
went into the tank and discovered th@
Child Just the faintest spark of life
WAS apparent when she was removed.
but all efforts to revive her We're futile.
and she died shortly after.
Villisca.
A young man who gave his name az
Joe Carson gained entrance to Dr. L. j.
Lynch's drug store early Wednesday
morning thru the back door. He
broke the lock by prying on the door
With the Leaf Of buggy spring. Just
as he entered the store he was discover
ed by Night Marshal Robert Darn0ld.
who commanded him to throw up his
hands. which he did He then took the
burglar to the city Jail and locked him
up. He was brought before Mayor
Gibbs at o'clock Wednesday morn.
ng, and pleaded not guilty. Not being
Bile to furnish bonds he was taken to
Red Oak and placed in jail where he
will remain until the next term Of
court.
Davenport.
Sometime on Tuesday night the sta
BILE at the rear Of DR.. A. w. Bowman
residence on Main street was entere
and the breasts of the Doctors horse
We're rubbed with an irdtant whic
caused them to blister painfully. III
stuff used will cause the hair to fa
off, to be replaced a long time after
wards with hair of white hue. II
reason for the vandal act is unexplis
able. 1t doubtless was the work
some enemy of the doctors whom thc
police are looking for. Or. Bowman.
has his suspicious and the police arc
investigating them. If the culprits are
caught they will be vigorously prose
cuted The animals are now In the
care of a veterinarian and cannot be
driven.
Dubuque.
Nicholas Conner of this city has
been named on the executive board
of the American Federation Of Catholic
societies, now converting in Detroit.
The naming of Mr.. Conner is a distinct
honor T. B. Minahan. of New York
was elected president Mr.. Conner has
been prominently identified with thu
work for years and was one of the
prominent speakers on the national
convention program, speaking on tn
stand To he taken by laymen on the.
subject of Christian education. M,
Conner has been prominently identifief
with the work OF the leading German
societies of this city for many years
and has even been one. Of the many pro-
gresstve upholders of the Christian
schools and education.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-08
GRAINS NEED ADvERs,TlEs.
Best Types Are Those That Weather
thu C%orr,


the Storm.
DeS NoineS, Aug. S.-"Grains, like
men, said Director j. r. Sage. of the
weather and crop service bureau this
morning, ARE best when they have to
weather the storms.
An extended summer of weather like
this is better for corn than short.
dry, hot summer. These cool nights
will not injure the corn ii the summer
is long enough for it to mature. The
salient marks of the long struggle
against the weather will be the excel
lent quality of the grain.
You take child who has to go
forth in the world and meet adversities
and he will make a better man than
the one who is raised without trouble
in the world. Take corn which is sub
ject to the storms, the cold nights and
the hot days and it will be the better.
IL not killed before II natures.
I'VE need the various elements of
weather to perfect our crops. The short,
hot summer which will produce corn,
is not to be desired above the long.
for maturing.
CllD1k tIut Tie Ucst CAdIiPIc VI Wis
is in the old fable told of the man who
wanted to run the weather one year to
show the Lord how to raise good
crop The Lord gave him an oppor-
tunity.
HE called for rain. sunshine and
cloudnsss just at the time when he
thought his crops would best benefit
They grew luxuriantly and he pointed
them out to the Lord with pride. He
called for none Of the sterner elements
and 10, when the harvest came his
grain was all stock. He admitted his
defeat and was pleased to know the Sc
cret OF his failure. Whereupon reply
was made that he had forgotten the
wind and the fertilizing pollin had not
been distributed SO as to cause the
grain to develop.
$50 we need the wind. the cool
nights, the hot days and all the ele-
ments of this country. providing the
frost. which brings defeat, does not
come before the ripening stage.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-08
Lahrens.

laurens.
The Adams hotel was opened for the
accommodation OF guests last Monah9
Mrs. Mickie, the new proprietor. ana
her daughters, are experienced In tue
hotel business and the travelling pub
lie may re st assured that that the VIII
he taken care Of at their hands.
Piover.
Mr.. Morrison. north OF town, recent
ly brought. to this office six heads OF
oats picked at random in his neid.
which averaged 1l5 grains to the stalk.
The field should produce eighty bushels
to the acre, according to, general cal
culation
Alba.
Frederick Christian Nakel. German
from Kansas Is here on the search for
his father, who brought him to this
country in 1852, and left him near Iowa
CITY with German farmer. Since the
boy has heen old enough he has been
a ceaseless hunter OF his father and
has not yet found the miscreant parent
Mt. Pleasant.
Farmers out in the Pleasant Hill
neighborhood east and southeast OF
town are complaining OF chicken thieves
who are fast depopulatins their pens
of fine young chickens. Mr.. George
Scheurman and d. n. Palmer are two
of those reporting losses, and others
have also suffered along the same line
Gilmore City.
Charley Elsen sent in a short branch
of an apple tree in his orchard, by Dr.
Saxby, which contained fourteen APP
pies, with the question, Can we raise
apples in Pocahontas county,? A visit
at the present time to Mr.. Elsen's or
chard will convince the most skeptical
that apples can be successfully grown
in this vicinity, as his trees are heavily
load with fruit.
Fort Madison.
James A. Tower one of Fort Madi-
sons most prominent business men
and Nero hants, died last week of par
alysfs. al the age of 81 years. Born
In New York state in lS43, Mr.. Tower
with his parents came west in 1868
For twenty-five years he travelled TO.
some of the most prominent concerns
ganizers and promoter of the North
western Travellers ASSOCIATION.
Upton.
The stock of Baker & Spilg, who airs
going thru involuntary bankruptcy
has been invoiced and was appraise7
by the gentlemen selected to do SO
The value of the stock was placed n
5000 and that it practically the entire
assets Of the firm The liabilities
amount to something like $1,000. At
ter the expense is paid, the creditors
will receive very small percentage
of their claims.
Upton.
John Hartwell had occasion to &c
across the river the other day and
brought back as trophy Of his Vssit
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-08
SHOT HIS COMPANION
Henry Christian, Aged IL, Killed at
Council Bluffs by Companion Dur
ino a scuff,e Over a Weapon.

Council Bluffs, Aug. ST guess III
shoot YOU" said Louis Flees. aged a.
to his playmate, Henry Christian. aged
IL. pointing shotgun at him. me
weapon was accidentally discharged IN
the scuffle that followed. Young Chris
tan died at o'clock Saturday even
ine. after living but few hours
Two boys. in company with several
Young companions started to go swim
ming. taking with them shotgun
Flees had carried the weapsn and when
asked for 1t by Christian made MS
Joking threat to shoot him.
Christian seized the muzsle OF the
gun and turned 1t away, crying, LOOK
out, you might ." Just then the
gun was discharged and the contents OF
both barrels were emptied in Chris
tian's abdomen, tearing out his intes-
tines. He was taken home, but died
shortly after reaching there. Chris
tians mother is in the insane hospital
at Clar' nda-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-08
FARMERS WIFE ATTACKED.
Left Unconscious in Field Over Nigh.
BY Tran1ps.

LIE Mars. Aug. s.-Mrs. D. Fl Burnet,
aged %, was assaulted by tramps and
drag herself home till 3 o'clock in the
morning, and her condition is serious.
All the tramps In the country are
being rounded up and violence is likely
to be melted out to the guilty one II
identified.
Mrs. Burnett lives with her husband
on farm near this city. She went
for the cows at Z O'clock and she passed
near corn field a tramp jumped out
and grabbed her. She fought desper-
ately. but was dragged into the corn
field and assaulted.
Tho but quarter of mile from
home, she was unable to reach the
house till late. Each time as she re-
gained consciousness and made the ef-
fort to arise, she sank into uncon-
seriousness again. She managed to
reach home at o'clock. Her husband
and neighbors spent the night search
for her.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-08
WEALTHY FARMER SUICIDES.
Maieom Boil, Owner Of 800 Acres
Fine Land, Takes His Own Life.

Special TO Times Republican.
Mason City, Aug. S.-Malcom Bell,
one of the most prosperous farmers,
OF plymouth township, blew out his
brains in his buggy shed at his farm
Saturday afternoon. The cause is a
n1ystery and no theory, except abso-
1ute temporary insanity can be alleged.
He possessed farm OF 900 OF the best
aSsres OF land in the county. had It Well
stocked and well improved, he had
money to loan, and a happy family
and had always been Of happy tenn
permanent. Saturday morning he went
10 Nora Springs and purchased re-
voiyer and some cartridges saying ne
would soon extermirate some rats.
which had been troubling him at his
farm He met farmer friends on the
way home and in the afternoon the
coroner OF this city, DR.. !. I. Nichol.
was summoned to the inquest. On ar
irving home he unhitched his horses.
nut them away. and shot In the buggy
shed was the terrific warning to his
Vanity that his life had gone out. TAX
en- by his own hand. Wondering what
had produced the shot the discovery
came near being fatal to the wife and.
the telephone soon summoned dozens
sof neighbors. The inquest developed
nothing which would reveal any cause
for the rash act.
A few months ago. in Nora Springs
= friend OF his, Abendroth. the town
butcher. had committed suicide. with.
out any apparent cause, he had ex'
pressed himself very emphatically OH
the foolishness of the act. Saturday,
evidently under the same spirit of tenn
spoYary insanity. he performed the sanls,
49,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-08
kept MARRIAGE 4 Secret.

Special to Times-RepubHcan.
Sheldon. Aug. S.--As the consumIna :
ton of a most ardent court.hip, Will 81.
sleeper. the Drake university athlete
was married In Arnold's Park to Miss
Maben Hoskine, the charming daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. George Hoskins, of this
city, August II. last year. Miss Hos
kins was a graduate Of the university
and was employed as teacher in the
Algeria public schools. and as Sleeper
desired to attend college another year,
Mr.. and Mrs. Sleeper decided to keep
the marriage secret for a year.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-08
WILL FORECAST FLOODS.
Government Takes First Step Toward
Flood Protection.

4
Government Take. First Step Toward
Flood Protection.
Special to Times Republican.
Boone, Au. S.The government has
started the first steps toward food pro-
tectior for the bottom lands OF Des
Moine,,. Altho no definite action has
yet been taken by congress relative to
the $780, 900 appropriated for levees, a
beginning has been ordered by the
weather and crop bureau for forecast
ing floods and high waters that are APP
preaching
Dr. Chapel of the weather station in
Des Nloines received orders yesterday
to go at once to Boone ana Fort Dodge
and establish river observation sta :
tons, SO that the approach OF high
waters may be reported In advance
upon reliable authority.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-08
TOOK BREATH OF GAS.
Workman At Mason City Meets With
sg-s-.. 1aeaaliae Aaeidnak

5H Peculiar Accident.
Special 10 Times Republican.
Mason City, Aug. s.-Tom Welsh, a
workman for the Brlce Gas and Flee
trio Company was at his home this
morning in the Bennett flat in a pre-
carious condition as the result Of talk
ing full breath of gas direct from the
gas plant. He was at work laying the
mains and was filling "A gas bag, an in
strument used to stop the flow Of gas
when main is tapped. Welsh was in
the act of blowing up the bag and In
taking full breath forgot to take
fresh air to fill his lungs but took 1t
from the bag and got full charge of
gas. The effect was like stroke of
paralysis and he fell limp as If life was
extinct.
Two physicians We're summoned, who
worked over him more than an hour
before consciousness was restored. He
will recover.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-08
u,a e4.hla 3arsuturn aaupa, 5lunda, pust 1904

for the animals was supplied ana
small quantity for the eomlnissarS u''
partment of the show. A further sup
ply was obtained by teiephonins 10
small towns and having 1t shipped III.
The local butchers We're not LOOKING
for an extra demand and were uhapie
to supply the order without mcoilVeh'
fencing their regular Saturday traue.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-08
FOUR IOWA SUICIDES
Andrew Swanson, We'll Known
Farmer, of Ogden, Hangs
Himself In Hay Now
!, MALCOLM BELL, OF MASON CITY
Bought a Revolver Supposedly to Kill
Rats, But Shoots Ain,self-Was Well
70 do and is Thought to Have Boon
Temporarily insane-News of the
State.
specda, 10 Times Republican.

Special to Times Repuhlican.
Ogden Aug. s.-Andrew Swanson an
aged farmer living five miles south OF
this city was found dead in the hay
NOV at the home of his son-in-law
late Saturday afternoon. he having sui
cided by hanging. About two years
ago Mr.. Swanson divided his land
among his sons and made threats to
end his life, but nothing was thought
Of II at that time as they did not think
he was in earnest. 1t is thought that
Mr.. Swanson did the deed Friday night
AZ the body had begun to decompose
S,hen found.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-08
IOWA OFFICIAL KILLED.
William McGuigal, Travelling Engineer
of North harm Pacific Dead.


of Mort hern Pacific Dead.
Bozeman. Mont Aug. S.-The special
train of Superintendent Boyle of the
Montana division of the Northern Pa
cific crashed into two work engines in
the Bozeman yards last evening. Will
lam Thomas NfacGuigal, of Cedar Rap
ids, Iowa, travelling engineer of the
Northern Pacific was killed and his
body is now beneath the wreckase of
the engine of the special.
William c. Rast. of Helena. engineer
of the special, and his fireman. Charles
Pepper, were both fatally scalded.
The work train engines had been
switching in the yards. Evidently the
engineers were not aware of the time
Of the arrival of the special as they
were both on the main line when the
special arrived
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-08
Hardin County Normal.

Eldora. Aug. s.-The Hardin county
normal institute opened in this city to-
day with an enrolment of something
over $50, remarkable attendance for
the first day The first day is always
given over to assignment of position
and getting acquainted or renewing ac-
auaintances. The institute continues
two weeks, during which time there
will be several lectures OF interest to
everybody The most noted man. per-
haps. who will appear on the platform
will be Hon. Richmond Pierson Hob
son, who is to deliver his celebrated
lecture "The American Navy" the ev-
ening of Thursday, Aug. H.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-08
SUICIDE AT DANv,LLE.

Mics Kate Huriburt Kills Herself Be-
oause Of III Health.
Special to Times Republican.
Danville, Aug. S.--Miss Kate Hurl-
burt, living two miles south of Danvili'e,
blew out her brains early this morning
while In : temporary state of insanity
on account OF Ill health and a fear c'f
growing deaf. Her elder sister kill
Cd herself for similar reasons twenty
wears ago.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-08
MAY TAKE LAW COURSE.
Twenty two Scholarships to be Given
Awax by Des Moires School.

Special to Times Republican.
Muscatine. Aug. S.-Twenty-two
scholarships, two in each judicial dis
triet in Iowa, in the freshman class OF
Drake University will be given away
during the next three years. Judge u.
". Jackson, of this city. has been asked
to take charge of the matter In this
district.
The chance will be given two bright
hovs from this district to study law in
tho Des Moines institution. The Sc
,ection has not as yet been made.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-08
Special to Times Republican,.

Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines, Aug, S.-Reports today
from various points over the state show
the temperature last night reached
dangerously near the frost point. From
Mason City comes reports that light
frost was observable in parts OF Ger
70 Gordo county and to the northward
1t is believed that the danger for the
present has been passed, as the indi-
cations are for warmer weather.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-08
Half a Dozen or More Points In
the Vicinity Of Mason City
Report Freeze
NOT MUCH DAMAGE WAS DONE
Reports From Various Points Over the
State Show the Temperature Reached
Dangerously Near the Frost Line =
indications For Warmer Temporal
lures For the Near Future.
special to Times Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Mason City. Aug. S.-Half a dozen
or more points surrounding here and
northward report frost last night. but
not severe enough to kin the corn. IL
was forty Eight above at the minimum
last night. 1t is not thought any great
damage was done.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-08

ated in a defective hue, and as Mrs.
Peterson was baking bread In the
kitchen until ate in the evening it is
supposed that spark started the fire
md that it smouldered there for sever
IL hours finally breaking out at about
!. o'clock
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-08
MAY BE FATALLY BURNED.

Council Bluffs Teacher Injured in Gas
oiine Explosion.
Council Bluffs. Aug. s.-Miss Noble
E, Scahill, teacher in the public
schools. was horribly burned by the en-
plosion of gasoline in her home stove
Saturday afternoon. Her condition is
serious and il is feared she cannot live.
While at work at the stove the tank
suddenly bleS up. Her clothing was
enveloped in flames and entirely burn
cd off and the flesh eaten to the bone on
her left shou' der and breast.
Miss Scahill was taken to hospital
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-08
ARE UP AGAINST STARVATION.
Circus Animals Faced Meat Famine
in Fort Ooduo.

Fort Dodge, Aug. S.-When the adj
vance agent of the Norris & Rowe
shows came to Fort Dodge. he made
contracts with farmers for the meat
supply. When they reached the city
they found the farmers had failed to
fill thier contracts. and they We're in a
predicament. All Of the local butchers
we're visited and sufficient supply
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-08
SUICIDE Al DUBUQUE.

Frsd knockle, While Temporarily In.
sane, Hangs Himself.
Special to Times Republican.
Dubuque, Aug. S.-While temporarily
insane Fred Knockle. aged Is. commits
ted suicide by hanging himself In a
barn at his home few miles from
here.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-08
SCROFULA

White swelling, sores, pustular
Y muscles, brittle bones, weak
punished bodies, are some OF
Scrofula. Scrofu1a is inner
ated by the ties of blood, or
: blood poison, may look for
dren. The 1niddle-aged often
be chief sufferers. Scrofu1a
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-12-22
TIME FOR RESOLUTIONS.
They Come as a Happy Thought at
the End of the Dead
Year.

Oh, dear, another year gone, life
slipping by. herd of old mistakes,
faults, troopiRg out the portals of the
old, dead, used-up year into the new.
It is uncomfortable. Danish them.
wave them bacl-i
With what force?
All. a happy ihought-fresh resolu-
tons! They stand beside one instant
ly-that Aladdin's lamp OF belief in
yourself is remarkable stunt" The
crisp, brand new fairies smile at the
ancient. ghostly crew, nod with their
shining crowna, and, soft-muttering. the
ragged lot stink to the shadows OF the
things we try not to remember.
We do this every year, forgetting
that we have told the same story time
after time anil that the law of; con-
secutive JUSTICE rolls on serenely while
we babble and remain ourselves
N O. Times Democrat.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-12-22

| Desire Drummond WINGED In spite a
herself. But she had her duty to do "a
this little laughing child.
IL should call at Tolly's, too, Jeffy,"
she said, virtuously. you try it, and sec
how much happier you'll feel"
But I'm happy enough now laughed
Jeffy.
Then do it to make folly happier
try that"
Mem" mumbled Jeffy, STOPPING to
lay kind red mittens on Roxy's furry
neck. It took time to digest advice like
that. He hadn't thought of Tolly's side
of the question. Tolly was just getting
over the measles-Jeffy remembered
suddenly that it wasn't any fun to "get
over" the measles. Then folly lived
alone with his OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES in a
riotous little nest, full of brothers ara
sisters. Probably you got very lore
some living alone. with your grand
mother;-prob'ly you'd like to have
somebody come in an say "Wisher Hap
py New Year!'
We'll. | will. laughed Jeffy, sunnily
I guess it's time me an folly fell in! !"
lie was of in little whirl, and Desire
and Roxy were alone again.
Roxy, did you hear that? though.
| was preaching to him, ard you heard
| now ne preached to me! "A little child
"a little child" she added softly. Her
plain, wholesome face grew very
thoughtful. Roxy rubbed against her
skirts, unheeded.
"A little child-laughing Jeffy-shall
lead them-me, she unused, across the
street-to Delight. Roxy, Roxy, listen
to me!'-she began to laugh sobbingly
II guess it's time me an Delight fell
in!'
1t was sunset when she and Roxy went
across the dividing line. From the
warm, red west radiance was falling in
a pathway of soft light It seemed to
lead out OF Heaven to Delights little
brown door, and Desire stepped lightly
along in it, no more bitterness or hurt
in her heart. The red signal flag was
still in the window, and she saw it was
not the red table cover. 1t was the little
old signal flag itself!
Wen go right in, Roxy, just as we
used in-What! you want to go in by the
shed door? Well, run along then,-run
along then! | suppose catching mice is
your way Of making up!" She opened
the front door briskly-after four years!
and stepped into the dark little hall.
Delight was in the sitting-roo1n door
waiting.
Delight"
Desire! Desire! l knew you'd
GOMEZ"
aRed,--trouble. Come over,' quoted
Desire, trying to laugh, but crying. They
were both crying. 81 tried to believe YOU
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-12-22

Desire Drummond was writing the
first entry in her new diary, for it was
New Years DAY. She had opened the
little book with a queer sense of unac-
Quaintedness and hesitation. She al
ways felt that way about opening new
diary, she told Roxy, the cat
Il feel as if I'd ought to be introduced
to 1t, Roxy" she laughed softly. When
you've written in the old one 365 times
-summered and wintered with it and
told it how bad your rheumatism was
you feel at home and real intimate with
1t. But when you open creaky new one
that won't stay open, but keeps shutting
UP as if it didn't want anything to do
with you or your rheumatism-whe you
do that, Roxy, it makes you feel like
perfect stranger
In tiny, old-fashioned, neat letters the
sputtering pen traced Pleasant" on the
clean page of the new year. Then Desire
paused and looked meditatively out of
her window searching for inspiration.
a faint dab Of red caught her eye from