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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-01-26
News of Manson.
to Times-Republican.

Special to es-Republlcan.
Manson, Jan. 26.-John Ihmen, who
lives in Pocahontas county, near the
town of Palmer had a sale last Friday
to retire from farming until his health
got better, which has been impaired for
some time He became suddenly worse
and died Monday.
The owner of the Manson roller mill,
who had expected to move away from
this town has decided to stay and has
placed some experienced men in his es-
Establishment and will make flour and all
kinds of feed. Mr.. Gaedke had already
disposed Of his fine residence here.
Jacob Carstens an old and wealthy
farmer of Lizard township died after a
lingering illness. Mr.. Carstens came
here when land was very cheap and
amassed a large fortune, being worth
at the time of his death in the neigh
borhood of 100000.
John Julius of this city is going to
Fort Dodge next spring to enter i'm
some business Of his own. 1t is not
known Just when Mr.. julius will go to
that city, but no doubt will go in the
early spring.
A large number Of Manson people
were attending court yesterday and
witnessed the burning Of the Brewer
block in that city. The court will last
for several weeks as a large number
of cases will be tried.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-01-26

to depth Of 175 feet without striking
flow of water. but passed thru what
they thought WAS n good vein or coal
Twenty feet further down, after haV-
ing passed thru a layer of slate they
passed thru another vein of coal OF
good quality and five feet in thickness.
Underneath this they struck water,
and the secret of their find was kept
within a few days, but later Mr.. Simon
signed lease with John Clipperton
for additional ground and Immediately
commenced prospecting for coal.
According to the terms of the con-
tract Mr.. Simon Is to have the shaft
down and ready to hoist coal by the
first of October. 1t is believed that
the prospectors are now down to the
first vein of COAL and have abandoned
the work temporarily on account Of
not having IL core drill, which will ar
rive in q few days.
1t Is now believed that the country
between the Des Moines and Coon riv-
ers is all underlaid with coal. Years
ago, shortly after the town OF Chur-
dan was started, 81 man by the name
of Hutchison, who put down the deep
we'll for the railroad company, struck
coal, but none of the people at that
time had confidence in what he said.
Later coal was struck on the Barker
farm in kendrick township. and prep
arations were being made to sink 81
shaft, when Mr.. Barker was called to
Illinois and died. Had not this mis-
fortune overtaken Mr.. Barker it is be-
lieved that he would have had a mine
in operation aA the present time.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-01-26
RUSSIAN DEsERTER IN IOWA.
Man Who Was Pressed Into Service,
Leaving Starving Family.

Muscatine Jan. 26.-Pursued thru
western Siberia for hundreds of miles
until he reached the Russian frontier,
Morris Boroffski, conscrlpt an the
Russian army, who left his wife and
children in q starving condition IN a
little Siberian village when he was I'M
pressed in to the service Of the little
father" for the far east, finally made
his escape, and after untold hardships,
six months after leaving Russia, he ar
rived in America and is now being
sheltered by Muscatine Hebrews at the
home of Rabbi Joseph Bleeden of East
Sevenenth street
Boroffski. whose face is pinched and
marked with lines of care, and whose
life has been endangered by Cossack
bullets and hunger While making his
escape, tells story of hardshlps ana
oppression without parallel
He lived in the little village OF
Kifnaz, Siberia, with his Wife and
loved ones Food, none too plenty at
any time, was exceedingly scarce last
summer. When the early spring came
he was Immediately impressed IN the
service of the East Siberian rifles, ana
leaving his family almost starving
and without a farewell, he was mafch-
ed toward the east. One hundred
miles or so from his home he seized
the opportunity to escape.
One night the camp was still. IL
was moonlight and as bright as day.
He crept from his tent, packed his poe
kets with food and crept toward the
heavy woods nearby When on the out
err edge of the camp he arose to his
feet and started to run. The sentry
fired upon him but he escaped unhurt
Then for a weary month he was dog
eed and starved until he reached
southern Russia, where, putting on a
hold front. he boarded train and lef,
the empire of the great white car
forever, It was four months in all
before he was able to earn enough
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-01-26

TO PAY EXCESS PAVING COST.
Fort Dodge City Council Levies Half
Mill Tax On All Taxable Property.

Special to Times Republican.
Fort Dodge, Jam &c. = AS a result
of an action of the city council at their
regular meeting last evening, an ordi :
nance will be prepared during the
coming week by the city solicitor pro-
viding for the levy of a half mill tax
against all of the taxable property in
Fort Dodge to provide for the pay
n ent OF the excess paving cost on the
Twelfth street contract
This leaves only a half mill per year
for the improvement fund Of the city
and means that there is no possibility
OF, more paving for at least six years
to come. The constitutional limit of
the Improvement fund Of Il city is set
a. five mills per year. AS already four
mills had been taken up the present
provision will take half of the remain
ing mill, and the improvement fund
will not amount to q great deal until
some of the paving contracts are paid
up.
There was two mill tax levy issu-
ed a year ago on this fund and this
will run out in six years. This Is the
first to expire. The one mill levy for
the south side contract was made
for eight years and the one on the
north for seven years, so there is no
relief to be expected for at least
period of six years.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-01-26

his general store to J. r. Savage. Mr..
Savage will take possession March l.
Mr.. johnson has organized new bank
and will build new brick building as
soon as the frost goes out in the spring.
Hagen & McGorkle, having sold their
machinery business here, will devote
their entire time to the stock business
and 1T is rumored that Butts q
Whlenake, of Wesley, will put in line
of machinery, here this spring.
There is considerable sickness In this
vicinity. Theodore Rake lost little
girl by diphtheria Tuesday and there
are several other cases reported from
the same neighborhood. There are also
several families quarantined for scarlet
fever north of town.
Inspector Dickey, for the rural free
delivery was here Tuesday. He recon-
mends a. route for Sexton on the south.
1t is expected the route will be estab-
lished about March i.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-01-26

money to leave Europe for America.
Landing in New York he applied for
aid to the Hebrew Protective Associn-
place to place until he finally reached
this city where he will be given shell
ter and then passed to Ottumwa, when
he will then go to st. Louis, having
relatives at the latter place.
OF his Wife he knows nothing. She
may be dead, and the whole family
may be dead as far as he knows, as
he has never seen anything OF her
since the soldiers so cruelty took him
from her side He expresses n stead
fast resolve to save money and send
for her IL she is still alive.
When asked whether or not the Rus
sian people. the poor ones who stood
the brunt of the war, were in favor
Of the prolongation of hostilities with
Japan, he said that they were not. The
under world. as the mobiles are pleased
to call the masses, leave their famil-
les facing starvation when they go to
war. and arc treated like dogs after
they are impressed into service. The
feeling against the little father is In
tense. and If aroused the people VIII
wreak q fearful vengeance upon their
oppressors. so he says.
When told of the massacre in 81.
Petersburg Sunday, he covered his face
with his hands and groaned aloud. He
said he knew what X all was; he could
see the soldiers filled with the lust for
blood charging the mob, and raising
tboir bloody sabcrs aloft to cut down
tho dcfenseless.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-01-26

moved the court for dismissal of the
case. The motion was sustained, the
presiding judge stating that the state
had failed to prove that the oats came
from the farm in question and failed
also to prove that he sold the oats with
intent to defraud his landlord This
is the first case to come up under the
new statute on that point and was
watched with much interest by people
renting farms in this county.
w. j. Clarke delivered the third
number on the Baptist lecture course
here last evening to q full house, his
subject being wireless Telegraphy
and Radium.' His demonstrations
were watched with great interest.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-01-26
WOULD AVOID TAXES
Illinois Central and Other Roads Pro-
pose TO Fight Special Assessments
for Improvements Which They Claim
Give Them No Benefits.
Special to Times Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Iowa Falls, Jan. 26. - The Illinois
Central Railroad Company and poss-
IDLY other railway corporations doing
bus ness in Iowa have come to the
conclusion that these corporations are
paying many special taxes that under
the law they are not wholly liable for.
The Central has just had special tax
man In this county looking UP the lev
les made by the various towns and cit
les thru which the road passes with
view to ascertaining the exact situa-
tion, and learning If possible just what
the company is liable for under the
special tax levies. 1t is cited that in
Some Iowa cities the road is taxed to
the limit on special levies and I'm many
ins tances the road receives no special
benefit. 1t is held by the legal depart
ment of the road that unless the road
is benefited by water light or other
special tax levies, that the company is
no. liable under the law
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-01-26
FARMERS PASS RESOLUTIONS.

kossuth County Farmers Arc in Favor
CT Freight Rate Legislation.
Algona, Jan. 26.-Resolutions passed
by the farmers of Kossuth county,
at their institute, which closed here
January 20, espouse In no uncertain
terms the freight rate legislation which
is being urged by President Roosevelt.
The resolutions call upon Senators
Dolliver and Allison, Congressman
Conner and the remainder of the Iowa
delege ton in congress to use all their
effort" to secure such legislation, and
to do away with what is termed "the
present unjust and intolerable freight
discri nination."
Anc Their resolution which was adopt
ed requests republican and democratic
county conventions to cause their
nominees for representatives at the
county convention to publicly pledge
Themselves that they will not secure or
accept any railroad passes either for
themelves or for their families. while
they hold office.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-01-26

Grove. had as his whole capital 800.
This represented all his earthly wealth.
He had been employed for several
years on different papers at Ida Grove
and Independence and was convinced
that he was thoroughly conversant
with the business. He wanted to en-
bark upon the newspaper world Tor
himself and came to Hampton for that
purpose The Chronicle. republican
paper, was at that time In far from
prosperous condition. Purcell easily
secured a contract for Its purchase
with his 800 and at once took possess
sion. His subscription list IN the
country was very small and his in
come from the advertising department
also. The energy and enthusiasm which
he coupled with his ability soon start
ed the paper on its road to better times
and today it is one Of the best ana
most successful papers in Iowa. The
new building recently erected at cost
Of $4,000 and the presses of the ofice
represent thirty or forty times the Or
iainlal value of the entire outfit.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-01-26
A Halter of Injustice.

A story is told aobut Francis Park
man. the historian. which shows that,
in spite of impaired eyesight, he was
not blind to injustice. A. friend met
him walking along the street, holding
two street boys by their coat collars
In reply to his friends request for an
explanation Parkman said:
II found this boy had eaten an apple
without dividing with his little brother
Now I'm going to buy one for the little
boy and make the big one look on
while he eats It,"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-01-26
The First Case Coming Up I'm.
der a New Iowa Statute, Is
Dismissed
STATES PROOF UNcoNvINcING
Failed to Show That the Oats Sold by
John Hut Came From Farm in Cues
ton, or That He Sold the Grain With
Intent to Defraud His Landlord
Renters Much Interested.
Special to Times Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Grundy Center. Jan. &c. John Hut
was discharged at Eldora yesterday.
after one of the most Interesting trials
that has occurred In this section for
some time. 1t will be remembered that
Hut was arrested for selling the oats
from a farm which he was renting, to
the elevator man at Steamboat Rock.
the rent not having been paid. He
was arrested, indicted by the grand
jury and tried under the Iowa statute
making such action n crime in this
state. At the close of the states tes-
timony the attorney for the defense
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-01-26
Special to Times t,epublican.

Hampton, Jan. g. - The new offices
Of the Hampton Chronicle which have
just been completed and are now used
by the paper on Fourth street, are the
best in this city and among the best
of newspaper offices in the state The
building Is sixty feet deep and one and
half stories in height. The base
ment or first floor is used for the
presses and as a folding room and the
upper floor is used for editorial and
composing work. Perhaps no weekly
newspaper in Iowa has enjoyed the
prosperity which has attended the
growth Of the Chronicle within the last
seven years The present editor, Tho
mas w. Purcell still a young man in
the newspaper, field, has undoubtedly
more than equalled any record made
by country editors in Iowa, in the way
Of building up weekly paper. Com
ing to Hampton, seven years ago, then
a young man of twenty-five years,
"rommy" Purcell, as he was known
by his employers and friends at Ida
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-01-26
RIVER MEN INTERESTED.
Legal Fight On To See whethe,
Sloughs Are For Private Use Only.

Special to Times Republican.
Dubuque, Jan. rs. - The big injunc-
ton suit of the Standard Lumber Com
pany of this city against Captain VIM
ans, of Waukesha, Wis, is on in the
district court here, and 1T is exciting
much interest because of it's import
ance to river men.
The company uses slough adjoin-
ing the mill for the storage of raft
ers. Winans brought a raft down the
Mississippi river from Preston, Mimi,
last summer and backed 1T into the
Standard company's slough. The act
forced suspension of business for a
couple of days, because 1t was impos-
sible to get the logs out Of the jam.
However, the company secured tenn
porary injunction, the raft was remov-
ed up the river and work was resum-
ed >The fight is now on to see wheth-
err sloughs are for private use or
whether transient owners can use
than
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-01-26

Kreuger g. Lauck, implement dealers,
Of Lester, filed a charge against him
for securing 5000 worth of farm tools
under false pretenses.
Tom Joyce. an inmate of the poor
farm fer the past eight months, came
to town Saturday night with tale
Of Woe stating that he had been in
humancly treated by the overseer. The
county board reviewed the evidence
presented to them yesterday and order
ed the old man to return to the poor
farm a it was shown he was not mis-
treated.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-01-26
70 MOVE THREE-sToRY BRICK
One of the University Buildings to be
Moved Distance Of $50 Feet.

Special to Times Republican.
Iowa City, Jan. 26-To move build
ing weighing 5000 tons. three stories
high and built of brick is the problem
that confronts the engineers who have
contracted 10 move Science hall from
IT'S present foundation to the corner Of
Jefferson and North Capital, distance
of $50 feet.
The work Of moving the building will
commence March 1, and the contracts
stipulates that 1T must bein place by
Sept. /, and ready for occupancy. The
people who agree to do the work must
put up bond of $4,000 to insure that
the building will not be injured in the
moving.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-01-26
THINK THEY HAVE COAL.
Residents Of Churdon are Excited Over
Bio Find

Churdan, Jan. 26.-Residents of the
little town of Churdan. in Greene
county, have every reason to believe
that coal in great abundance. has
been struck near the brick and tile
factory south of town on the John
Clipperton farm, and at a depth within
easy access.
Last summer when William Simon
built the factory well digseN bored
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-01-26

Wanted Men to learn barber
trade and fill demand for spring rush;
few weeks completes, Join now. Po
sitions guaranteed; board and tools
provided; can nearly earn expenses be-
fore finishing. Write today. Moler
Barber College, Chicago, Ill.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-01-26
Iowa at Washinaton.

Washington. Jan. 2s.-Rural letter
carriers appointed
Arion-carrier, William H. Corney:
substitute, Mary M. Corey.
Denver-Carrier, Ernest A Thieking,
substitute, William Sassman.
Ringsted-Carrier, Chris P. Bogh;
substitute, Therwald Peterson.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-01-26

Wanted-Everybody to Know that
tho AMERICAN DISPATCH MES
SENGER co. Delivers Parcels and
Packages.
Reliable Messengers Furnished.
Prompt Service. Reasonable Charges.
'Phones, New 805, Old So.
J. F. CROSBY,
20 North First Avenue. Manager.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-01-26
ONE CENT A WORD

Advertisements under the headings
WANTED" For Sale" ITO RenH' ITO
Exchange" ITO Trade" Lost" or
Found" inserted In this column, ONE
CENT A WORD for each insertion.
No advertisements inserted for less
than Is cents.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-01-26

The prevention Of consumption is en-
tirely a question of commencing the
proper treatment in time. Nothing is
80 well adapted to ward off fatal lung
troubles as Foley's Honey and Tar. B..
A. Morgan.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-01-26
GETS NEW DEPOT.
Ida Groves Needed Improvement Is An
Assured Fact

Ida Grove, Jan. 26.-Official an
nouncernent has been made that the
Northwestern road will build a new
depot at this place. Work on the new
structure will begin June 1. The build
ing will be patterned after the depots
at Odebolt and Onawa.
Another improvement for the city
will be the erection of a 100000 freight
house on Second street. Other sub
stantial buildings are promised for Ida
Grove this year. both in the business
and residence districts.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-01-26
Settlers Rates to Points in the South

On the first and third Tuesdays of
each month, January to April inclus-
i've, the Chicago Great Western rail-
way will sell one way tickets to points
in Alabama, Florida, Georgia. Kentuc-
ky. Louisiana, Mississippi, North and
South Carolina, Tennessee and Virgin
Ia at very low rates. For further in
formation apply to ]. r. Harding,
agent, Marshalltown, Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-01-26
ASSESSORS OBJECT
Several in Lyon County Resign Be-
cause of Small Salary.

cause of Small Salary.
Rock Rapids, Jan. 26.-At meetlns'
of the assessors of Lyon county helel
at the auditors office Saturday, mum"
Der of them sent in their resignation
to the board on account OF the amount
which was allowed them as compensa :
ton for their work. In fixing the rate
in advance the board did not take into
consideration the extra amount OF Ia
Dor this year in taking the censu 5.
The board met in informal session 10
take cognizance of the matter and
is thought they will appoint assistants
or raise the pay Of all assessors.
Manuel klanderud. who figured IN a
sensational holdup In Sioux City last
week, is now languishing in the Lyon
county Jail, having been remanded 10
await the action of the grand jury.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-01-26
colonists' Rates to Points in the
Southwest

The Chicago Great Western railway
viii on January II. February FL and
March II sell one way Colonists' tick
cts 20 points on the Frisco and Rock
Ysland systems in Missouri. Arkansas,
Kansas. Oklahoma, Indian Territory.
Texas and Colorado at greatly reduc-
cd rates. For further information ap-
-, 70 ]. r. Harding, agent, Marshall
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-01-26
Death at Baxter.

Special to Tilnes-Kepublican.
Baxter, Jan 26.~-Mrs. H. c. Con-
nelly died at her home here Tuesday.
She has been sick for some time. The
funeral will be held Friday morning at
10 o'clock.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-01-26
To Celebrate MckinIey's Birthday.
special to Times Republican.

Iowa Falls, Jan. 2e. - McKinley's
birthday will be observed here next
Monday The local branch of the w.
r. c., to whom is due large share Of
the credit of instilling patriotic senti-
ment into the minds Of the rising gem
GRAFTON, will have charge of the obser-
vance of the day.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-01-26

For Sale-February 1 at Lewis Bros.
& Browns, four miles north of Mar
shalltown on mill road, 10000 O'clock:
Horses, mules, cows, heifers, steers.
eight pedigreed Shorthorn bulls, sows,
shotes, implements.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-01-26

For sale-Harness shop in thriv-
rg little town; good business; employ
two men; want to sell on account of
poor health. Address II. b., 10, care
Tx.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-01-26

Wanted-IIxperience man. to sell
our line Of coffees and lgrocers' special
ties for Marshalltown and surround
ing towns. One having acquaintance
with the grocers and general mer-
chants preferred; we have an estab-
lished trade. In answering state your
age experience and references. For
particulars address, Publ Webb Com
pany No. 117-121 Randolph street,
Chicago.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-01-26
TO EXCHANGE.

For Exchange =. I will exchange my
farm for a good paying business, $50
acres, AZ miles from the county seat
In central, Iowa; price, $40 per acre:
mortgage, $1,000; will take $4,000 On
stock, $4,000 residence in good town.
Lock Box, 1876, Marshalltown, Iowa.