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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-08-25
FIVE PLACES STRUCK
~ Storm Near Clarion Wednesday
Night.

~ Storm Near Clarion Wednesday
Night.
Special to Times Republican.
Clarion, Aug. 25.-,-The most severe
thunderstorm ever seen here passed
l0ver Wednesday night. The lightning
struck in Ave different places. The
houses OF L. G. Hamilton and d. w.
Stewart were both, struck; at Ham
lton's no great damage was sdone; at,
the Stewart place It set the roof OF.
4re. but by good work of the bucket
brigade and the help of the rain which
'ras falling. the fire was put out be-
1ore the fire company got their hose in
place. r5'T IS 7 " ''e's'' = ss7s
In Lake township, the barn of A.
Gorresde.hl was struck and entirely
consumed He was lucky enough to
ave nix horses that were in the barn.
The storm lasted from to = O'clock.
D The electric light and telephone men
Are having q busy time making repairs.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-08-25

this territory Wednesday night. Two
barns northeast of this place were
struck and burned.
Miss Margaret Scott, who is a
teacher in the Omaha city schools, IS
spending few weeks with her sister,
Mrs. G. l. F'indley, of Goldfield.
Il. FL. McMicheal, president of Mon
mouth College, gave an address at
Goldtield chautauqua assembly last
week
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-08-25
Tremendous Loss of Stock and
Farm Buildings as Result of
Electrical Storm
REPORTS STILL COMING IN
Rowan Has Marrow Escape from Des-
truosion as Result Of lightning
Setting Fire to store-Numerous
Barns Burned Together With Con-
j esnts-storm Covered Wide Area.

Reports received by the Times Re
publican today show that the storm
" Wednesday night and Thursday
J8C... y was one Of the most destruc-
i've that has occurred in the state this
beason. A great deal of loss was
eaused by lightning setting barns on
re and killing stock in pastures. At
Rowan the town had narrow escape
Arom destruction. Hail damaged corn
q some places, but it is not believed
4o any great extent.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-08-25
SEVERAL BARNS DESTROYED.
Two Storms Near Montexuma po
Much Damage.
pecistl to Times Republican.

special 10 lmes-Republican.
Montezuma, Aug. 25.-Thursday NOR
ring this section was visited by a
heavy downpour OF rain, ACCOMPANIED
by much lightning. A barn belonging
to Peter Peterson. four miles northeast
OF town was struck and burned, its
contents. nearly 1000 bushels of corn,
- large amount Of hay, farm imple-
mentf, harness, etc. Some Insurance.
Also q barn of James Evans eight
miles southeast, loss not known; no
insurance. A large barn on the H. C..
FIGHT farm, three miles west Fires
were seen in several directions from
town. but no reports are in yet.
The. windows broken by the storm of
Monday evening are being repaired as
fast as, glass can be procured. Some
however, will not be fixed in month
as special glass is sometimes hard n
got.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-08-25
SUFFERS BAD ACCIDENT,
Mrs. Riley, Of DEBORAH, While Visiting
at Spencer, Falls Down Stairs.

Special to Times Republican.
Spencer. Aug. 25.-Mrs. Riley, or De
corah. who has been here visiting her
sister, Mrs. p. NJ Moore, and father
was subject to bad accident Thurs
day morning. A bad storm was rails
ing and she arose to close window
and upon returning to her bed IN the
darkness, the wind having blown her
lamp out, she passed her bed and In
to the stairway, falling to the ground
floor, which caused the breaking OF
both bones in her left forearm and dis
location Of the left elbow. Medical
aid was at once summoned and she is
now reported resting easy.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-08-25
DEGREE OF HONOR.
Meeting Of the Executive Committee
of tho Superior Lodge.

OF the Superior Lodge.
Special to Times
Sioux City, Aug. 25.-The executive
board of the Superior lodge OF the De-
gree Of Honor will meet in Sioux City
September 8. Mrs. Elizabeth Auburn,
of Sioux City. is superior recorder.
Other high officers who will be here
are Mrs Luella K. Webster, Bedding,
Mich, superior chief Of honor; Mrs.
Mamie Briggs, Arlington, Ore, superior
lady Of honor; Mrs. Nellie Hewitt, Ma
pie Rapids. Mich, chairman OF the fin
ance committee: Mrs. Irene M. Raikes,
Buffalo, N. Y, past chief of honor. The
Degree of Horror is the women's auxil-
larry Of the Ancient Order Of United
Workrnen.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-08-25
DIED IN HER GARDEN.
J. M. Cree, Of Iowa Falls, Finds Wife
Dead of Heart Disease.

Special 10 Times Republican.
Iowa Falls, Aug. 25.-Going into the
garden to look for his wife Tuesday
afternoon, J. NJ. Cree. who lives just
west of the city, found her dead. Mrs.
Cree had gone into the garden to pick
some tomatoes. Not returning, her
husband started to look for her and
found her lying face down, dead. Death
was due to heart disease. with which
she had been troubled for several
years. The funeral was held yesterday
and interment took place in Union
cemetery.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-08-25
BAD WIND STORM.
Near Bode Destroying Buildings and
Wind Mills.

Special to Times. Republican.
Bode, Aug. 25.--A terrific rain and
wind storm passed over here Wednes-
day night about 10 o'clock. Reports
from the country are that number Of
barns are wrecked and several wind
mills are down. No lives are lost as
far as is known. In town about the
only damage was to shade trees and
outhouses. The roof was blown from
Nasty & Hauges' warehouse. The
lightning struck the public school
house, but did not do much damage.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-08-25
ODD FELLOWS TO HAVE. PICNIC.
Will Be Held September "a ON Banks
Of Coon River.

Special to Times-Republican.
Jefferson, Iowa, Aug. 25.-The sew
eral lodges of Odd Fellows. of Greene
county are to hold Joint picnic in
Bristol township, on the banks of the
Coon river, September IA. Their ar
rangements contemplate a social gath
ering rather than the conventional pic
mic; that is the conventional feature
of such occasions, as speaking, sing
ing, games, etc, will be minimized.
while comfort and sociability will be
the main feature of the meeting.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-08-25
Barn and Content. Burned.

Special to Times Republican
Montezuna, Aug. 25.--This part OF
Poweshiek county received the hardest
rain in recent years. Nearly three In
ches of rain fell in less than an hour.
Peter Peterson's large barn, nearly
new, costing over S1,200. together with
q large double corn crib containing
about 1000 bushels Of corn, was struck
during the storm and totally Destroy
od
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-08-25

There are no signs of race suicide In
the British royal family. Victoria had
four sons and five daughters, King Ed
ward is the father Of six and the baby
boy born to the prince and princess OF
Wales the other day makes an even
half dozen for them, five being sons.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-08-25
cuMMINs TO SPEAK.

Governor Will Deliver Address at
RoIfe Sept. 6.
Special to Times-Republican.
Rolfe, Aug. 25.-Albert B. Cummins
governor Of lowe. will make an adj
dress at Rolfe. Sept. s, 1905.
A heavy storm of wind and rain
visited this section Wednesday night.
Mr.. Ritker north of Rolfe had his barn
struck by lightning and burned.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-08-25
ssARN BURNS NEAR LAUREL.
lightning Destroyed Buildings and
u CaktIo Suffer.

s5t53s7vv n S0S9t0 0UJ1OTs .lss5sa1s
Special to Times- Republican.
Laurel, Aug. 25.-Lghtning struck
The barn 81 Holger Benson, three miles
north of Laurel Wednesday night,
burning It, together. with corn cribs,
granary and other buildings, the resi-
sdence being the only building not de-
Struyet. The oats were stacked near
The barn and were also burned. BY
heroic effort the horses In the barn
were saved. but two cows were burned
The storm was the worst that !. has
struck this vicinity for years. the wind
blowing a gale and the rain descending
IN torrents. Corn is badly damaged.
much OF It being blown fiat on Sthe
ground,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-08-25
KILLED BY SHOCK.
Burlington Woman With Weak Heart
Dies During Storm.

Burlington, Aug. 25.-Mrs. Helma
Halsenclever Of near here was shocked
to death in bed yesterday morning by
a zeal Of thunder during a terrific
storm. She is supposed to have sue
cunlbed to heart disease as the result
OF the effect of the shock. The storm
was the worst of the season here.
Three houses in the city were struck
by lightning.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-08-25
Train. XIII. Cattle.

Srccial to Times-Republicar.
+ Iowa Falls, sAug. 25.-Four head of
cattle belonging to Harvey Powers.
lust west of the city,were killed by the
northbound evening train on the Chi
cago & Northwestern road few eve
.ninps ago 49,.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-08-25
STORM NEAR WEST BEND.
Does Damage to Corn Fields and Stock
Killed.

Special to Times Republican.
West Bend, Aug. 25.-A heavy wind
and rnin storm visited this city We'd
nesday night, blowing down number
OF small buildings thru the country,
also badly damaging corn fields, grain
stacks and trees. Several cases OF
stock being killed are reported and
number of wind mills blown down. The
heaviest Of the storm passed along the
river south Of town.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-08-25
LIGHTNING DESTROYS HOMES.
Dad Electrical Storm Passes BY cI.r.

~ ion.
Special to Times Republican.
Clarion, Aug. 25. This place was
visited by the worst electrical storm in
years Wednesday night. For five hours
there was continuous flashing of
lightning with many buildings in town
and the surrounding country being
struck. Brady Stewards fine Rouse was
sbuak AAn1ts5rA.,n~sb but with the helm
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-08-25
MAKES GOOD PROFITS.
Hardin County Farmer Getting 81!
Returns From Dairy Herd.

Returns From Dairy Herd.
Special to Times Republican.
Iowa Falls, Aug. 25.-One hundred
and eighteen dollars secure,1
from 10 cows. represents the cou-
pons that William Beer who lives neav
Alden in this county is clipping from
his herd each month. For several
months past he has led all the patrons
OF the Alden creamery and feels that
with an average of 1856 per month
from each COW is a pretty good invest
ment and one worth cultivating.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-12
PROVINCES REMAINS ARRIVE.
Death of Prominent Young Man
 Mourned in Tuskegee.

Tuskegee, June 1.-(SpeciaL)-The re- 5T aims of Harry w. Provence, son of Dr. and Mrs. s. M. Provence of this place, reached here last night from Fort Myers, Fla, and were laid to rest this morning at the City cemetery. the funeral exer- cises occurring from the grave. The cir cumstances of MT. Proyence's death were unusually sad and the news came as a shock to his parents and friends here. who had not heard of his dangerous ill., ness. The death occurred last Tuesday from malarial fever and no news could be gained for several days as to the cause of the delay in transporting the remains
 The deceased was a young man of fine promise and was well known in Tus- kegee for his sterling worth and char acter, having but recently finished col lege and gone to Florida to accept a po- sition as teacher at Fort Myers.
 A wide circle of friends mourn with the family the loss of this bright and prom ising young man.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-12
Notice to Contractors.

On account of a slight delay in getting plans and specifications ready for the buildings, etc., for the Alabama State Fair grounds at Fairview, additional time has been granted for opening bids for this work, which will be on Wednesday, June IA.
 Contractors are hereby notified to get In their bids not later than 12 m. June IA. Complete plans and specifications for the erandstand. exhibit hall machinery build Ing, barns, stables, fences, etc. are on file in the office of the Alabama State Fair and Exhibit association in the city hall building. and will be furnished to contractors who desire to bid on any of the work.
 We will also let contract for moving about 110Oo cubic yards of dirt, specified tions for which can be had at any time at the State Fair office. Bids must be sealed. Contract will be let to lowest and best bidder. Right reserved to reject any or all bids. Contractor must furnish bond to complete work according to specifications and within time limit agreed upon. Both bonus and penalty clause may be pro- vided.
 ALABAMA STATE FAIR AND EXHIBIT
 ASSOCIATION,
 Eugene Fies, President. R. M. Will Hams, General Manager. 6-11-2t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-12
Pike's Peak to Have Rival.

Denver. Colo, June 11.-(Special) )-The Pike's Peak cog road, known among tourists throughout the length and breadth of the land, is to be rivaled by a cable railway now planned to the top of Republican mountain. A company of Denver capitalists has been organized for the purpose. The new road will be about one and half miles long, and will be tramway, run by cable, connecting at Silver Plume with the steam lines from Denver. Power will be obtained from an immense electrical plant, to be erected either at Silver Plume or Georgetown, and the road. according to present plans, will be placed in operation in the spring of 1907. Republican mountain is one of the famed spots of the states, It's only draw back heretofore being its inaccessibility.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-12
LEGAL NOTICES.
Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the book of assessments of Jefferson county. Ala bama, has been prepared end is ready for inspection. and that the oou-. of the Board of Revenue will sit or the second Monday in July next to examine the as- sessors returns. and to correct any er- TOTS therein.
 Witness my hand this, the 5th day of June. 1905, JOHN ~. REED, President Board Revenue fo- Jefferson County, Alabama. 6-6-15t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-12

ises to turn largely on the question of rates of freight. and this makes it enough like that which will be pulled off in this state to be intensely interesting. Both men are very strong and will beyond question put up hard and winning fight. In letter to a Montgomery friend this week MT. Howell expresses satisfaction with the outlook and sees success ahead.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-12
Virginia Mountain and seashore Re
 sorts.

Excursion tickets on sale June 1 to September 90. good to return until Octo- Der 31, 1905. to all resorts on. near or be- yond the line of the Norfolk and Western railway.
 Through service via Queen and Cres- cent Route.
 All information cheerfully furnished. Warren l.. Rohr, western passenger agent. Chattanooga. Tenn. W. B. Bevill, general passenger agent. Roanoke. Va.
 6-3-S-12-22-2s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-12
FORTUNE TELLING

Does not take into consideration the one essential to womans happiness = wom- anly health. There is many woman whose future seems absolutely unclouded who is marked by her own condition for future disappointment aud distress.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-12
.BLOUNT SPRINGS HOTEL

Season now open. The place to spend the summer. Hotel renovated and put in first clcss condition. Sulphur baths, bowling, tennis court, pool and billiards. Owns and operates dairy ard livery. Rates & per day, s1o.50 per week.
 BLOUNT SPRINGS LOTEL co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-12

For Sals-We have several lots for sale at a Bargain on south side of Avenue "A" between 22nd and 24th sts. w. ?. Leedy & Cs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-12
WHERE ONE GAN LIVE
 THE SIMPLE LIFE Gainesville Is Removed from tho
 Worlds Mad Strife HlSTORYOF ALABAMA TOWN Is Away From the Railroads and Peo- pie Lead Placid Lives on the
 Shores of the Smiling
 Tombiebee.
HlSTORYOF ALABAMA TOWN
BY CHARLES JOSEPH WISE.

Gainesville, June 11.-(Special.)-I the northern part of Sumter county, nestled in fertile valley and resting on the sides of verdent hills that overlook the Tom bigbee, is the town of Gainesville.
 Here the whistle of the locomotive is never heard, and the splashing of the steamboat but occasionally makes her presence known. Here from morning till night the moclong bird and wood thrush fill the air with delicious melody; the whistle of the quail Is heard from the meadows and when night drops her sable curtain down and pins 1t with a star, the whippoorwill attunes his notes to the soft cadence of some babbling stream. The tinkling of the COW bells gives out music from rich pastures and fields of green corn and cotton present beautiful land- scape from the center of the town
 Gainesville has about fifteen business houses and the merchants are happy and prosperous. The residents are polite and courteous and the girls are pretty and timid, while the very air seems to be filled with southern hospitality. There are number of beautiful colonial homes; also several modern residences.
 This town is badly in need of a rail- road from Epes or Livingston, likewise a good dirt road from these points. It is said that capitalists are figuring on a railroad from Epes and the country has began to pave the dirt road with slag and sand; hence Gainesville has brighter prospects. The water is pure and plen- tiful. there being several artesian wells In the town, and l presume many in the country. So much for Gainesville of the present; we will now speak of Gainesville of fhe mast.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-12
BELLEVUE HOTEL,


1200 feet elevation. F'reestone. hthia, chalybeate, and sulphur waters. Best and only up-to-date summer resort in the state Under the direct supervision and management of LOUI HART.
 Summer tourists rates: Round trip week end tickets One fare family Looks. 25 tickets S21 Opens May l.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-12

branch of the Mobile and Ohio railroad deprived this town of a large trade from Mississippi The cholera prevailed here in 1884 causing several deaths. The first marriage in the county took place here, being that of William Atkins. The first burial was the body of Col. Moses Lewis, the nroprietor of the town. The first white child born was Louisiana M. San ders, June 16, 1S33.
 The American hotel, which now stands and is practically the f>Cgest, but most delapidated building here, was the second house built, which was in 1887. On June 5. 1s4s an earthquake occurred. During the early part of the night of this date .John H. Garner and others were watching bv the body of q deceased friend. When the body began to move by the throes of the earth MT. Garner and his party thinking their friend was returning to life. fled immediately.
 Tn the early part of the civil war the citizens of Gainesville improvised a hos nitaI at this place and vied with each other fin taking care of the wounded sol- diers It was here that General Forest surrendered his splendid command in the month of May. 1865. A1abama's first na five governor. John Anthony winston. had his residence and spent the larger mart of his life near here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-12

The woman who neglects her health Is neglecting the very foundation of all good fortune. For without health love loses its lustre and gold is but dross.
 Womanly health may be retained or regained by the use of Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescrip- tion. 1t establishes regularity. d ri e S the drains which
 weaken women, h C a Is inhamma- ton and ulcera- ton and cure 8 female weakness. It m ak es weak women stron 2, sick women well.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-12

Dr. Pierce offers $500 reward for women who cannot be cured of the above dis eases. His Prescription has been so' successful In curing thousands of cases in the past third of century that he makes this remarkable offer to show his confidence.
 VI have taken six bottles of Dr. Pierces Favor tte Prescription" writes Miss M. Fyfe o. Orillia 6inicoe O.. Ontario. "and two bottles of the Pleasant Pellets as you advised for congestion of uterus. ovaries. and weakness and can safely say that your medicine has been the means of restoring me to good health again. which had not had for over three years, until taking your meosc1ne- thank you very much for your kind and prompt attention to my letter asking advice"
 "Favonte Prescription has the testi. mouy of thousands of women to its com plete cure of vomanly- diseases.
 Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets clear the complez1on and sweeten the breath.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-12

REDUCED ROUND TRIP
 RATES BY THE SEA-
 BOARD AIR LINE RAIL
 WAY BIRMINGHAM TO
 THE FOLLOWING PLA-
 GEES.
 Week End Excursion rate Borden Springs, Ala, s2.77. Ingram Lithia Springs [Ohat- chle, Ala. Sl. 73. Tickets on sale each Saturday md Sun- day good to return Tuesday. Season Tickets Borden Sp'gs, Ala, s4.6O. Ingram Lithia Sp'gs, [Ohatchie, Ala. @. 90. Tickets on sale daily. good to return until Oct. 31st.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-12

The Gawk Engraving Co. makes the hest cuts. Phone Feoole's 276.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-12
Dressed as a Woman.

Hoy Baldwin went from Terrell to Stew art county, where he has relatives. While hiding out he managed to secure an out fit of clothing and, disguised as wo- man, he came to Columbus. He wore red calico dress wig and a bonnet and in moulding his form to be In harmony with his new sex he put on a corset and also used cotton pads. His disguise was detected as he was buying ticket for Montgomery, Ala, at the Columbus railway station. His coarse voice. large hands and mannish strides gave him away. Within twenty-four hours after his arrest he was identified as Hop Bald win. When arrested he told plausible story of having adopted this disguise be- cause of some minor offense committed in Missouri Baldwin admits killing Scott, but says 1t was accidental.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-12
Escaped From Jail.

May IA Hop Baldwin and two other negroes escaped from Terrell jail. It seems that the sheriff, while very busy that day, walked hurriedly out of the steel cell In the building and did not pull the door to with sufficient force to lock it. The three negroes got o"t Into the corridor and with the end of knife blade began to pick out the brick from the wall at point where a hole had been torn to admit a water works pipe. They soon made hole big enough to admit their bodies and escaped.
 One of the negroes was Asbury Walker, who had been convicted of murder and sentenced to life imprisonment Within a short time after leaving the jail he returned and voluntarily surrendered to the sheriff. He has since gone stark mad and may be in the lunatic asylum all the rest of his life. Frank Seay. an- other one of the trio, was racaptured. With the capture of Hop Baldwin all three of the negroes are now in custody again.