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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-07-20
Iowa Falls Chautauqua Devotes
Opening Day to Interests Of
the Farmers
cuMMlNs AND HOLDEN SPEAK
Governor Will Talk on Railroads and
Their Relation to the Farmer. While
Holden Will Talk on Corn and How
to Grow It-other specis! Dsss Pro-
vided For.
Special to Tlmes-Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Iowa Falls, July 2O-The annual
chautauqua in this city under the aus
pices of the Iowa State Baptist Sun
day School Assembly opens tomorrow
the opening program being known as
Farmers Day" The feature of the
days program includes an address by
Professor p. G. Holden, of Ames, on
Iowa Corn and How to Grow It." This
lecture will be given at 10:30 in the
morning. and in the afternoon Govern
or A. b. Cummins will speak, his adj
dress being How Railroad Rates At
feet the Farmer and Stock Shipper.
The Situation and the Remedy" Fol-
lowing the governors address, Profess
sor Holden will speak again. his sub
ject being Our Corn Products In
the evening concert Will be given by
the Nightingale Jubilee Singers, to be
followed by lecture of Professor Hol-
den on The Last Word on Corn"
The other special days on the ten
days program include "Woman's Day."
on next Monday, when the program
will be in charge of the women's clubs.
OF Hardin county Friday, July 2Sth,.
will be Educational Day. Saturday,
July 10Th, will be Macarthur Day, the
principal speaker being Rev. Robert
Stuart Macarthur, of New York City.
Wednesday, July 26th. will be Sam
Jones day. Rev. Jones will speak in
the afternoon, his subject being Get
There and Stay There"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-07-20
FROM ALL OVER IOWA

cribs, two head of work horses one
colt, four calves and nearly all OF MS
farm machinery was destroyed by fire.
The cause Of the fire is unknown.
The property-at least portion of 1t,
was insured in the Worth county Mu-
tual, which will in measure indemni-
fly Mr. Tangen from loss.
LeMars.
The house Of DR.. NJ w. Richey on
South Main street was entered by
burglars about three O'Clock on Friday
morning and about 500 worth of sill
verware and three pocketbooks with
small change in them We're secured by
the burglars.
Webster City.
j. T. Gray is erecting large sixty
foot feed shed adjoining his livery barn
at the corner of Des Moines and Divi-
sion streets The feed shed, however.
will front on Division street. 1t will
accommodate from thirty to forty
seams. 1t will be built tight around
the outside and rooted in the usual
hollow square style. 1t is expected
that the new structure will be COM
pleted next week.
cedai Falls.
Superintendent F. L. Loveland was
overcome about o'clock Sunday af-
ternoon in the auditorium at the park.
He was carried to his cottage a short
distance away and DR.. Reed, who is
demonstrating first aid to the injured
at Chautauqua, was summoned. He
has now: nearly fully recovered and will
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-07-20
Iowa at Washington

Washington, d. c.. July 20.-stephen
Northup. Jr., appointed postmaster at
Thayer, Union county vice r. M. Bish-
OPP, resigned.
Rural letter carriers appointed:
Bentonsport-Tom H. Jackson. car
rier: Paul F. Jackson, substitute.
Fairfeld-Fay v. Fulton, carrier;
Clarence Stamford, substitute.
Lockridge-Miss Nellie M. Hopkirk,
carrier; Alexander Hopkirk, substi-
tute.
Olivet-James H. Norwood, carrier;
Alexander Gilderblum, substitute.
Civil service examinations will be
held July 20 for positions Of clerk and
letter carriers in postoffices at Sioux
City and Estherville.
Applications to organize national
banks approved: The Sheldon Ma
tional bank, Sheldon capital $4,000;
w. NJ. Barringer James F. Toy, W. III.
Myers w. c. Kimmel, p. w. Hall and
E. E. Springer to succeed Security
L. Il
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-07-20
WORKS ON SECTION.
James Meany, Although Worth $780,
600. Continues Menial Labor.

jaime. Meany, Although Worth $780,
600. Continues Menial Labor.
waterloo, July 19-Althougll he is
worth between $4,000 and $4,000,
James Meany recently began work as
a section hand on the Illinois Central
here for $135 per day Despite MS
seventy odd years, he labors 1nces-
sanity at the most mental labor known
and says he is happy.
Mr.. Meany removed to Waterloo
with his family from Barcla, a few
years ago, settling on the eilst side
of the river. Like any other gentle
man who has been accustomed all his
life to hard labor, when Mr. Meanv
came to Waterloo he found nothing to
do about the home and became rest
less and walked the streets IN search
OF incidents to break up the m onotohy.
He states that walking sidewalks pc
came very tedious and the sidewalks
became very hard toward the last. ne
said that he had taken 1T upon hlfnseAr
to ;uperintend the construction OF
certain Improvement, but as ne was
f.appointed, like many other re-
tired farmers, the place did not pay
verv much.
The reason he left the farnb one OF
the best and finest farms in the county,
With all modern improvements and the
soil developed to the highest state OF
cultivation, was that hired aelp be-
came too expensive and too indepen-
dent. The men wanted s25 ~ month.
objected to working long hours and
insisted upon being furnished a horse
an,, buggy to go to see their girls
nights and Sundays. Then the women
folks and young people had desire
to come to town and 1t was deciden
10 rent the farm and move here.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-07-20

Reasnor. - naan
- paasnor for some time past has sold
his practice to DR. Fred Carpenter Oh
Galesburg
Davenport.
George e. Wood, one o. the foun-
ders of the Citizens Nat onal Dams
Of this city, died suddenly In chicago
last week.
Blsirstown.
Rev. Alfred j. W. Tongue. pastor OF
the Methodist church at Bla1fstoWp'
sprung a surprise on his flock by his
marriage in Chicago the bride Miss
Georgia Cluett, also of Blf-irstown
Altoona.
w. II. Cahoon, prominent farmer
and stock raiser of this place, was ia
tally injured by a COW which hooked
him while he was taking calf from
the stall in which the mother COW was
tied.
Charles City.
The city council of Charles City at
a meeting recently decided to build
reservoir for the use of the city, with
a capacity of 100000 gallons and TO
cost $4,000. This is to be used irl con-
nection with the deep well recently
completed.
Northwood.
Last Saturday afternoon, at the farm
Of Englebret L. Tangen, in Brookfield
township, occurred one Of the most
destructive fires in the history of the
county His Large, granaSN corr
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-07-20
BASE BALL TOURNAMENT.
Many Attend Annual Event at Beaman
Storm Was Severe.

Special to Times Republican.
Beaman, July 2o.--The base ball
tournament arranged for came off yes
terday and although the crowd was
smaller than usual, owing to the busy
season, a goodly number attended The
first game was between Conrad and
the Corn Field Canaries. of Vienna.
and resulted in score of to in ia
vor of the Canaries. In the afternoon
the Liscomb team crossed bats with
the Beaman team. 1t was holly con-
tested and ended by Beaman getting
s to at 3 p. in.
Gladbrook and Garwin entered the
diamond for "a big battle. The G,irwin
team was shut out completely fardly
a man getting farther than first base.
Everything passed off nicely until a
Garwin man lost his temper ard let
bat fly into the crowd. No sooner
had it struck the men than the crowd
bounced upon him and would have
used him very roughly, but the Tama
county sheriff happened to be present
and soon put quietus to the turmoil
and the game went on, ending in a
complete victory for Gladbrook. The
score was 5 to o.
The worst. storm this season of
wind and rain passed over this sec
ton last evening, greatly damaging
the growing crops. In some localities
the grain is down so badly that It can
not be harvested.
Mrs. G.. C. Money of Ut. Dodge. is
visiting at the home of her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brooks.
Word was received last evening OF
the drowning of two small boys at
Gladbrook, the sons Of Mr.. Noble and
Mr.. Keesey. Up to this writing the
bodies had not been recovered.
Messrs Woods and Sherlock, Of Mar
shalltown, put up a very fine granite
monument in. Oakland cemetery this
week for Ralph Clay.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-07-20
SUMMER RESORT At BoDE.
New Dam in River at the Park Has
Been Commenced.

SDeCldI TO i lIlleS-
Bode, July 20.-McCracken & Sheen
have finished their boat house on the
Boone river at Riverside park here, and
expect their new $500 launch to arrive
this week The new dam In the river
at the park was commenced Tuesday,
Joe Kugher, the county bridge builder,
having taken the contract for the job.
The dam will be built of piling instead
of concrete, at at first projected. 1t Is
proposed to raise the water five feet,
which will make boating, bathing and
fishing more enjoyable than ever at
this growing popular summer resort.
A toboggan slide will be put in, and
work will commence on 1t soon. A
number of people have purchased row
boats and several more launches will
be put on the river. The Chautauqua
Association are now hiring men to
work in the park and it will be made
as pleasant as possible for the visi-
tors who will be in the city during the
1905 session, August II to 10.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-07-20
BANK FOR WHlTTEN.
w. c. Yenerick & Son, Of Ashton, III.
Let Contract for Building.

Special 10 Times Republican.
Eldora, July 20.-A contract was let
this week by w. c. Yenerick & Son. of
Ashton, ILL.,, to r. X. White, contract
or of Eldora, for the erection of bank
building in the town of Written, this
county, and work on the same is to be
begun at once.
It is the purpose of w. c. Yenerick
& Son to establish private bank with
good and sufficient capital to ensure a
strong as we'll as safe banking insti-
tuition for the people of Written. The
younger Yenerick is to have immed-
late charge Of the bank
Written is hustling little town
located about ten miles southwest OF
Eldora. 1t is well equipped with rail-
road facilities and has an up-to-date
class of business and professional men
who will hail with pleasure the coming
OF strong banking institution among
them.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-07-20
NO MORE DIME NOVELS.
Northwestern Will Prohibit Their Sale
on Passenger Trains.

Northwestern VIII Prohlbit notr SAFE
on Passenger Trains.
Special to Times-Republican.
Belle Plaine, July 20.-It is reported
that the Northwestern Railway Com
pany will soon prohibit the sale of
paper backed novels commonly known
as dime literature" on its trains. This
has been done by many eastern lines
including the Pennsylvania system ami
the action of the Northwestern officials
will not come as a surprise to the news
agents. Officials who have abolished
Sunday excursions, and who run as
few trains as possible on Sunday, be-
lieve that the wild-eyed detective stor-
les breed crime, and as many of these
books deal with railway life. holdups.
murders, wrecks and other schemes to
rob trains. the companies feel justified
in suppressing the sale of such literi
ature from the 'newsies,' who are con-
sidered such nuisance by some rail-
road companies that the boys have
been altogether prohibited from the
trains.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-07-20
II. +. Wright Leaps From Bal
loon at Clinton and Comes
Down In the Mississippi
MADE s,ooo-Foor ASCENSION
Expected to be Carried Across the
River, But Was Compelled to Jump
Because Balloon Showed Signs Of
coIIapse-Alishted in the Water But
Was Rescued.
Special to Tlmes-Republlcan.

Clinton, July 20.-H. F.. Wright, a
Shreveport, La, aeronaut. alighted in
the middle of the Mississippi river last
night, after making a 5000 foot ascen-
sion, one of the best and most sue
cessful ever performed in the city.
Wright Is here under the auspices of
the North Side Carnival Company
When he made his daily ascension
early last evening, 10000 people watch
ed the balloon mount sltyward. ascend
ing to an unusual height. An air cur
rent took the great silken bag in the
direction OF the river, and the aeronaut
decided to make an attempt to cross
the river into Illinois. Before the mid
die of the stream was reached, how
ever the balloon showed signs of cap
sizing, and to remain longer pendant
from 1t meant danger. So the pro-
lessor cut loose the parachute, which
opened after two hundred foot drop,
and settled slowly riverward. The
crowd on the heights Of the city saw
the man strike the water, and feared
for hts safety. Wright, however, is an
excellent swimmer. and a professional
high diver, and he managed to keep
himself afioat, after disengaging him.
self from the parachute, until the
steamer, Nina Dousman, attracted to
the spot. drew up alongside and her
crew rescued him from the water. The
parachute and balloon were later re-
covered.
Wright is one Of the most daring
aeronauts in the business, and has
made over 5000 ascensions. escaping
serious injury on all Of these, tho he
has had enough thrilling experiences
to fill dictionary. His wife. who also
ls an aeronaut Of note, accompanies
him on his expeditions, and he never
makes an ascension when her eyes are
not upon the solitary figure hanging
between earth and sky.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-07-20
YOUTH AND AGE.
Bodies Of Aged Citizen Of Lowdsn and
Grandohild Will be Buried Together.

Bodies Of Aged Citizen Of Lowden and
Grandchild Will be Buried Together.
Special to Times Republican.
Clinton, July 20.-Louis Stoecker,
who was the father of twenty six dhil-
dren, is dead at his home in Lowden.
after brief illness. Mr.. Stoecker.
who was shoemaker by occupation.
was born in Holstein, on Dec. 26. 1880.
On March a, 1857, he was married to
Anna Bessmann, in Germany, and to
the union eight children were born.
After the death of his first wife he
was married second time, and eigh-
teen children came to bless the union.
In 1881 Mr.. Stoecker and his wife and
family came to America, settling III
Lowden, where they had since resided.
Sixteen of the children are living
Coinc dental with the deatf4 of. Mr..
Stoecker, his little granddaughter pass
ed away. The aged man and child will
be buried in the same casket.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-07-20
BIG FEE COLLECTED.
Secretary Of State Is Paid 5000 by
Kansas Corporation.

Secretary of State Is Paid 5000 by
Kansas Corporation.
Des Moines, July 20.-The secretary
of state yesterday collected a $4,000
fee from. the Prairie Oil & Gas Com
pany, understood to be the Kansas
brach of the Standard OIL The con-
Germ filed amendments to its articles
of Incorporation increasing its capital
stock s5.0OO,0O0. This Is the company
which built sixteen miles OF pipe lire
thru Lee county in this state, which
compelled it to pay the $4,000 fee to the
state Of Iowa. This pipe line is sup
posed to be assessed and taxed locally
in Lee county as the law does not pro-
vide for it's valuation like railroad
property by the executive council. II
the state becomes the home for many
of these concerns, however, 1t is sup
posed that the law will be so fixed that
the state can assess the property as 1t
Is interstate In character.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-07-20
PRISONER TRIEs SUICIDE.
Jack Lowery Of Fort Dodge Cuts His
Throat WITH Glass.

Fort Dodge, July 20.-Jack Lowery.
the man who attacked Sheriff Olson
Tuesday morning, is now a raving
maniac, confined in straight jacket
and is guarded closely by the other
prisoners to keep him from butting his
brains out against the side of his steel
cage.
Wednesday when the sheriff entered
he found Lowery raving and threat
ening with violence anyone who came
near. He had found small piece of
glass from pocket mirror with which
he had attempted to cut his throat, the
blood flowing freely from his wounds
at the time. With the broken end of
a broomstick he had jabbed his wrist
in an attempt to sever the arteries. II
required the combined efforts of three
policemen to put him in the straight
jacket.
His condition is the result Of excess
sive use of liquor.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-07-20
TWO HORSES KILLED.
s+,r,n Which SWEPT Over 1'raer and
vic;nitk Was Most se~ ere.

snac,al 10 Times Republican.
Traer. July 20.-One of the worst
~tar,ns ~ the season swept over this
section Tuesday night. Two horses
~ ra k,,led by lightning, one belonging
to Mr.. r. C. Wood and one ~ Ma*Weil
Bros. 1t is reported that frean Two ~
three inches of rain fell o'frlhg .lie
night. Much damage was done 10 me
nav and small grain, altho corn was
not much damaged by hail
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-07-20
a SEVERE STORM.
Over Three Inches of Rain Fall at Gill
man-Crops Damaged.

Over Three Inches of Rain Fall at Gill
man-crops Damaged.
Special to Tines Republican.
Gilman, July 20.-The storm Tuesday
night was, for the amount of rainfall
and the intensity Of the electric dis
turbance, the most severe of the seas
on. Weather Observer Mylie reports
$40 inches Of rain and the thunder
and lightning was almost incessant,
and OF binding and deafening quality.
Oats and corn were laid fiat and in
some instances it is feared beyond re-
covery. A bolt Of lightning struck
a tree near A. j. Condit's residence and
shattered four lights OF glass In the
house. Churches at Dillon, LeGranI
and Dunbar were burned down.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-07-20
DAMAGE BY THE STORM.
Crop. in Poweshiek County Are Con-
siderably Damaged.

Special TO Times Republican.
Grinnell. July 2O.-Reports from the
country indicate that Tuesday nights
storm has done great deal OF dam
age. Corn and oats are lying fiat, AMI
a considerable amount Of corn is brok-
en- off The oats were about ready for
the harvest and of course cannot be
expected to rise to any great extent.
The corn. which is not broken. how
ever will straighten up fairly well.
Mr.. Henry Spith, |, ing southeast OF
town had a barn burned by lightning.
One horse. about 1000 bushels Of oats
and forty tons of hay were alrned
with it, The loss will amount to about
$1,000. about one-third covered by in
SllranCe.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-07-20
Lightning D. sroys Earn.

Special to Times- Repub11ca1'
Belle PLANE, July 20.-rhe large
harm of n. o. Wilkinson two and hal1
miles south of Chelsea, was struck ana
totally destroyed by lightning early
yesterday morning. All the I'VE stoeh
In the barn at the time, was saved W.
everything else was burned. Inc loss
is $1,000, with no insurance.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-07-20

corporation and has s25o,0OO capital.
Other articles were filed as follows:
May Bros. & Forkenbrock Company,
Dyersville, capital 100000
Ayrhire Farmers Elevator Company,
capital $4,000, George Edwards and
others, incorporators.
Sunshine Coal Company, Centervilie.
capital. $4,000 Frank Stratton and
others, incOrnoratnrs
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-07-20
J. Il. eEREkE DEAD.
Proprietor Of the weI'sburs Hotel

Proprietor Of the WeIIsburs Hotel
Passes Away.
Special to Times-Republican.
Grundy Center. July 2o.-J. H. Gere-
Ike, proprietor of the Wellsburg hotel.
died at his home in Wellsburg Tuesday
evening about IL o'clock. He had been
ailing for some time and his death
was not a surprise to his friends. The
hotel will be operated by deceased's
wife and daughter.
The funeral Of II. III. Frerichs was
held at wellsburg and Holland and the
interment was in the Holland ceme-
terry. 1t was one of the largest funer-
ais ever held in the town of Holland.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-07-20
HOSTETTER'S
STOMACH BITTERS

with you and be able to enjoy your
trip thoroughly. 1t strengthens the
stomach and prevents the above all
ments as well as Indigestion, Dyspep-
sia, Constipation, slesplessress, Poor
Appetite or Malaria Fever or Asus.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-07-20
New Iowa Corporations.

Des Moines, July 2O.-The Sioux City
Service Company, understood to be
preparing to take over the traction
concerns of Sioux City, filed articles
of incorporation yesterday with the
secretary of state It is New Jersey
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-07-20

George Wright. city passenger and
ticket agent at Rome, Ga, for the
Southern railway, was shot and killed
by Vince T. Sanford. Sanford refuses
to talk and the cause of the tragedy is
not known
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-07-20
YOUR VACATION

Is spoiled if you find that the strange
food and water does not agree with
your weak stomach. You suffer from
Cramps, Diarrhoea, Nausea or Kidney
Troubles. BE sure to take bottel OF
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-07-20
CHARGED WITH RAPE.

Jacob Olson Lodged in the F'ocahontas
County Jail.
special to Times Republican.
4 jPocahontas, July 2o-A young man
na med Jacob Olson was brought here
and placed in the county jail on the
charge Of rape on the person OF an o.
year-old girl, Clara Holden, The daugn-
Ter of a prominent farmer. The girl Is
now under the care Of doctors.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-07-20
BROWN MADE SUPERINTENDENT

Iowa Railroad Man Receives Promo.
ton From the Northwestern.
Special to Times Republican.
Belle PLANE, July 2O.-Mr. S. H.
Brown, who has been acting superin-
tendant at Eagle Grove, has been made
superintendent at that point. Mr.
Brown was formerly roadmaster at
Belle Plaine, going from here to Bara-
boo Wis, and thence to his present
position in Eagle Grove.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-07-20
]. R. Watkins Medical Co.
wINoNA. MIMI.

wiNoNA. MINI.
Those whom can not zee by per.
sonaI canvass may always got our
goods by calling at 107 East Church
street, MarshalItowm. Those who neee,
goods before my regular trip, call or
mail your orders. Prompt attention
given to mail orders. Express prepaid
on orders Of $50
A. v. sHAcKELFoRp, AGENT.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1905-12-22
CONTEST NOTICE.

Department Of the Interior; United i! dos States
A sufficient contest affidavit having been filed
i'll this office by Elizabeth Sullivan, contestant
against Homestead entry No. 2l529, made Jan.
g, 1903, for So NEA s.: NW'n section 2, town
ship AS, range 81, by Joseph Ursprung contes
tee, in which it is alleged that said claimant
has wholly abandoned said tract: that he has
changed his residence thcrcfrom for more than
six months since making said entry; that said
tract is not settled upon and cultivated by said
party as required by law and hat such default
now exists. further that claimants absence
from the said land is not due to his employ
mcnt in the U. S. army, navy or marine corps
in time of war;
said parties are hereby notified to appear. res.
pond and offer evidence touching, said allega-
ton at 10 o'clock a. m. on Jan. 2, 1906, before j
T. McCulloch' U. S. Commissioner, at his office
at Washburn, N; p, and that final hearing will
fore the Register and Receiver at the United
States Land Office in Bismarck, N. d.
The said contestant having, in a proper att'
davit filed Nov. 8, 1893. set forth facts which
of this notice cannot be made. it hereby order
ed and directed that such notice be given by
due and proper publication,
11-24 John Satterlund, Receiver.