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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-08-26
George NJ. Tower, a Pioneer and
Prominent Citizen Of Iowa
Falls Kills Himself.
FOUND HANGING IN THE BARN
tIs Had Been In Failing Health and
HE Condition Is Believed to Have
Led Him to Take His Lifelong
Identified With Business Interests Of
Iowa Falls.
Special To Times-Republican.

4 Il
Iowa Falls, Aug. 2s.-This commun-
lty was inexpressibly shocked last
\ evening when the news was passed
from one to another that George M.
Tower had committed suicide by hang
Ing. Mr.. Tower was pioneer business
man Of this city and for many years
was engaged in trade in Iowa Falls,
& retiring from active business life a few
4 years ago. He had been in failing
health for several months, and his con-
! dition is, supposed to have affected his
! mind ana that while temporarily de-
ranged, took his own life. He had
Z gone to the barn about four o'clock ana
( evidently deliberately planned to take
his own life, for he was found hang
ing to a rafter in the upper part Of the
barn. Life was extinct and Coroner
w. 81. Lewis was summoned from Al
& den before any disposition was made
b OF the body. No one in Iowa Falls was
better known or more highly esteemed
that Mr.. Tower He had been iden1i-
fled with the development of Iowa
Falls for over third OF a century and
was universally liked. To his friends,
the past few days, he had appeared In
his usual good spirits, and being about
l town and occupied with his usual dut-
les, made the tragedy all the more
shocking. A leading spirit in every un-
dertaking of public nature. Mr.. Tow
! er sought by his efforts to help along
the good work OF upbuilding the town.
He was prominent in Masonic circles
for many years and was one Of the
pioneer members Of Mason's Home
lodge OF this city. His wife and two
grown daughters and a grown son SUR
vive the. deceased. The funeral SER
vices have not been arranged, but he
will probably be buried Sunday with
Masonic honors.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-08-26
.rILE PLANT WAS SOLD.
Owners Wore Unaware That It Was
aeino Disposed OF.

Perry, Aug. 26.-The Perry Brick y
Tile Company's plant just west of the
city, was sold yesterday afternoon for
y $50 to H. NJ Shively. the property it
self being worth $4,000. The sale was
the result of notice for non payment
OF personal taxes which was made
April /, and which was forgotten by
the members of the board of directors
OF the company. The taxes amounted
g to $50 but since the plant has not been
1 In operation for several years, the
service OF the notice was passed UP.
The board Of directors, consisting OF
IA q. hartman, president; w. H. Nc
Cannon. secretary. and II. G. Modlin,
treasurer, together with Fred Knell.
and w. D. Brown, propose to fight the
case. It is claimed that the Iowa stat
ute makes sale of personal property
unreasonable, and that there. is no
redress The directors allege that there
was some collision in the sale. The
plant was built four years ago and
cost them about 100000.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-08-26
Iowa It Washinaton \.

Washington, Aug. 26.-Rural letter
carriers appointed:
Bloomfield - Arch A. Morgan, car
lrier; James Tough, substitute.
Des Moines James s. Jones. car
rier; George Gilbert, substitute.
Panora-James w. Bedwell. carrier;
Mae Bedwell, substitute.
Scarville Christ N. Larson. car
rier; Theodore 1rolken, substitute.
B. b. Ogburn. e. w. Bonner. and
Philip Davis, have been appointed sub
stitute letter carriers in the postoffice
at Des Moines, and Fred Deager, at
Davenport.
S. A Northrop has been commission
ed postmaster at Nevada.
The National Bank Of Commerce OF
ST. Louis has been approved as re-
serve agent for the First National bank
Of Malvern.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-08-26

method of organizing and answering
all questions. 1t seems to be the de-
sire to deal only in coal, lumber and
grain, at the present at least. The
shares will be placed at $40 each and
the number sold to any one person
will be limited to ten. 1t was though.
that $4,000 should be thus raised.
Stratford.
The fire department was called out
Friday morning to a fire in the barn
at Hans Dixon's home in the south
part of town. The barn was full of
hay and it was in this that the fire
started so it was nearly useless to at
tempt to put it out. However, all the
contents of the barn were removed,
and saved, and the fire was held in
check so that 1t did not spread. The
barn was insured for 500 which will
about cover the loss.
Slater.
A bolt Of lightning struck the large
barn belonging to r. Brendeland
southeast of Huxley and destroyed the
entire structure with it's contents and
nearby buildings including large corn
crib with much corn. The contents,
including many tons of hay, several
calves and harnesses, were consumed
The proximity Of the corn crib and
other buildings made it impossible to
save them. The house was also threat
ened but by the timely arrival OF
neighbors it was saved.
odeboIt.
On Wednesday Of last week consid-
cradle damage was done to corn west
of town by hail. Hiram Smith, DR..
Gromann, w. P. Adams, and John
Younie were among the sufferers. Last
Sunday evening a violent windstorm
swept over this part Of the county and
blew down the corn in many places.
Much of 1t will right itself, but ripen-
ing will be delayed. Some pieces are
damaged probably 25 per cent; others
not over per cent, while the greater
part of the acreage escaped without
injury. The threshing machines are
still busy with oats and the average
yield is good.
Rockford.
While hauling couple Of tubular
bridge supports on Monday afternoon
at about $780, Ray Porter had an acci-
dent that might easily have cost him
his life. He had turned his horses IN
on the road leading to the rear OF the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-08-26

character IN this vicinity nearly all MS
life and his ability as an Instructor
has long been recognized by school
men turnout the state.
j. c. Hawkins 9, prominent attorney
of this place will teach commercial law
and political economy, and Guy Far
r11er the man who In connection win
Ralph Ford of Des Moines had COM
menced the work of opening the Jas
per County Business College, will teach
shorthand and typewriting.
More than twice the number ever IN
attendance at the fall term have all
ready registered at the college ana
with the above additions to the racul-
ty the adventure is bound to pc
grand success.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-08-26
lkooRs is RECOVERING.
;Grundy Center Man Who Murdered His
Wife aegainjns His Reason.


Wife Resainins His Reason.
q Grun6y Center Aug. 26.-Latest
word from the hospital for the insane
at independence is to the effect that
William Koobs. the tailor who killed
HIS wife with hammer. while tenn
porarily insane, is rapidly regaining his
normal physical condition, and has
been cured of his insanity. For several
weeks after being placed in the hospital
'tt was feared he would never recover,
but would gradually grow weaker until
death came to his release. At lucid
Intervals he would call piteously for his
wife and wonder why she did not come
to him. Later there was an Improve
ment both mentally and physically, and
now he is almost perfectly we'll. He
remembers nothing Of what happened
on that fateful morning when he at
tackled his wife with hammer and
literally pounded her to death. Re-
morse and regret I'LL his waking hours.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-08-26
Enjoying Splendid
Health.

Mrs. j.. K. Tyler, Santa --s
Monica, Cal, Secretary Santa Monica
Musical Society, writes:
sIwss troubled for over three years
with systemic catsrrh. complicated BY
female weakness and inflammation.
ssThis induced frequent headaches,
nerv0usness, hysfsris and sieepiess-
ness, which nothing could relieve until
tried Peruna.
81 began to feel better after I had
taken the first bottleful and improved
from week to week until at the end Of
about eleven weeks I was entirely well.
ct am pleased to say that have
enjoyed splendid health now for nearly
. year. I have fine appetite, enjoy
sound sleep and do not suffer from any
more headaches or other pains. FL. e.
Tyler.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-08-26
TIME TO QUIT.

Hampton was disgraced and humili-
ated on Wednesday night on the occa-
sion of newly married couple and
their friends taking their leave for
home. And we regret to say that this
is not the first offense Of the kind and
we beg to suggest that the time is now
at hand to call a. halt. If young men
and young women, eminently respect
able in all other things, do not know
how to conduct themselves with de-
cency and propriety on such occasions
they should be compelled to do so.
This thing of heaping indignities bor-
dering on assault upon the stranger
and his bride and outraging the good
sense of propriety Of their friends,
strangers also within their gates, is a
painfully regrettable condition. re-
Election upon the character of our peo-
pie, and should be frowned down by
all good citiezens.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-08-26
Som. eIoorer Girl. Wore Men.

Cincinnati, Aug. 28.-Cincinnati had
the Bloomer Girls with them, last Tues
day, in an exhibition game OF ball.
The game was q farce, as they were
not any match for the "All Stars OF
this place. There were fourteen In the
aggregation, over half being men, ana
all played in the game, masquerading
in ladies' wigs. But they got what
they were here for-the money The
gate. receipts were eighty-three doll
liars, of which they got seventy-f1ve
per cent win or lose. The game re-
suited in a score Of 15 to in favor Of
iCincinnati. =
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-08-26
THoRhToN's BIG LAY.
Attendance Was About 1,2oo-Hal'
Games Feature Of Day.

special to Times Republican.
Thornton, Aug 26.-Thornton was
favored with an ideal day and an ideal
crowd for their big Day" Thursday.
The attendance is estimated at about
! 200. The band furnished elegant mu-
sic both afternoon and evening for the
occasion, and the ladies furnished the
hungry with supper and ice cream.
The basket ball game between Shelf
field and Thornton ladies was won by
Thornton, the score being to l. The
base bail game between Dougherty
and Thornton was attended by the lar
Rest crowd that ever witnessed ball
game in Thornton. the gate receipts
being about 800. The game was won
~ Doughsrty BY score Of 10 70 ).
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-08-26
TEETH PULLED; DIES
Miss Anna HOFFMAN Dead of Shock
Resulting From Having Teeth Ex-
tracted.

Special to Times-Republican.
Keosauqua, Iowa, Aug. 2s-Miss An
ma HOFFMAN died Friday from the eff
fects Of q shock received from having
teeth extracted. Miss HOFFMAN was
about sixty-flve years Of age, and lived
near Mt. Zion, Iowa. She had been In
poor health for some time. Miss
HOFFMAN came to Keosauqua Thurs
day and had a number Of teeth ex-
tracted and Immediately went into
commissions. She was removed to the
home Of Geo. Rowe. DR.. Sherman was
called, and pronounced her case criti-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-08-26
In. Norshwe.,ern Line.

One Of the most Interesting series Of
articles on the subject of the great
railways OF the country that has ap-
peared recently. is that from the, pen
Of Frank H. Spearmen. recently pub
lished in the Saturday Evening Post,
and since printed n book form BY
scribners. The chapter descriptive OF
the Chicago & Northwestern railway
has been published by the passenger
department Of that line in pamphlet
form for general distributiea. and will
be sent to any address on receipt OF %
for postage.
w. B. KNIsKERN.
4 p. T. NJ. Chicago.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-08-26
Homeseeker,, Rates.

Via the Iowa Central railway. On
first and third Tuesdays of each
month, to Nebraska, Kansas. Missouri,
Arkansas, Oklahoma, Indian Territory.
Texas, New Mexico. Colorado and
other states. Stop-overs allowed and
tickets limited twenty-one days. For
rates, time Of trains. ETC., call on
agents, or address A. B. Cults. q. r. &
T. A. Minneapolis, MINI.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-08-26
Homsseekers to the Northwest

Hom00eekor0 20 the NoFthWettg
On every Tuesday until December
the Iowa Central railway will sell
homeseekers round trip tickets to
points in Iowa, Minnesota, South and
North Dakota, and the Canadian
northwest. at one fare plus two dol
lars. Tickets limited twenty lone
days and stop-overs allowed.
For rates and particulars call OH
agents, or address A. B. Cults. g. r. &
T, A., Minneapolis. MINI.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-08-26
Fiendisn Suffering.

is often caused by sores, ulcers and
cancers, that eat away your skin. Will
lam Bedell, of Flat Rock, Mich, says:
II have used Bucklen's Arnica Salve
for ulcers, sores and cancers. 1t IS the
best healing dressing / ever found"
Soothes and heals cuts, burns and
scalds 25 cents at Mcdonald & Ma
hood Co.'s drug store; guaranteed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-08-26
INDIANS CLOSE THEIR SHOOT.
Fred Gilbert Has High Mark for the
Three Days Contest.

FTeu 0ITDeTe TTdS Ftty3r wan TOT $F'e
Three Days Contest.
Spirit Lake, Aug. 26.-The Indian
shoot closed here Friday with the fol-
lowing high scores for program OF
210 targets:
Herr, 1874; Gilbert. 1872; Heikes, 1897;
Hirsch, 1889; Morrison. 1888; Budd, 1877;
Tanning, 1877; Barbar 1877; Crosby,
1876.
The total scores for the four days
shoot 500 targets are: Gilbert, III;
Herr 1855; Morrison. 762.
Winners of cups are as follows:
Ninety four per cent or better, Fred
Gilbert; 81 per cent to "a, Rolla Heikes
below 81, w. A. Washington.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-08-26
DAMAGE NEAR KELLOGG.

Storm Unroofed Buildings in Places
Corn Laid Flat.
Special to Times Republican.
Kellogg. Aug. ga severe storm
passed over this place Wednesday
night about 10 O'Clock. 1t unroofed some
buildings, laid the corn fiat, blew
branches from trees. In one place 1t
took the ice box from the north porch
into the yard and tipped the lawn
swing over to the south. 1t was about
two miles in width. Rain fell so the
river was out of It's bank.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-08-26
To tho Harvest Fields Of Minnesota
North and South Dakota.

Every day during the month Of Aug
ust the Chicago Great Western rail-
way will sell to parties of five or more
harvest hands, tickets to towns in the
above states at greatly reduced rates
For furthr information apply to j. R.
Harding, agent. Marshalltown. Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-08-26
.RlNEHART ADDS Is FAcuLTX

Secures q. w. WormIey and Others
For Newton Business College.
Special to Times Republican.
Newton, Aug. &c. +. Rinehart,
president Of the Newton normal and
business college has made a very i'm
portant addition to the faculty in se-
curing e.. w. wormley, former presl-
dent and manager of the school. Mr..
wormley has taught schools, Of this
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-08-26

The supper and dance proceeds were
for the benefit Of our band and the re-
turns were about $125. Altogether the
day was success and seemingly en-
loved by ali.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-08-26
TILE STATE WIDE PRIMARY.
rDor1arSh,,ry Eclfnse


Governor Cummins is an ardent ad-
vocate of primary election law for
Iowa A Great many people and a Large
number of papers are opposed to 1t,
every county having primary cleo
ton law will support the governors
contention. The primary is the fairest
method of nominating candidates, and
wherever it has been tried the people
will not go back to the old method. A
state wide primary law could be made
more effective than the present method.
There is nothing now to prevent dem
ocrats from voting at republican prt-
maries, and this has furnished a great
deal Of objection and opposition on the
part Of those opposed to the primary.
with this feature eliminated no posi-
BILE objection can be urged against The
primary system.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-08-26

A little forethought may save you
no end of trouble. Anyone who makes
1t rule to keep Chanberlains Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy at
hand knows this to be fact. For sale
by all druggists.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-08-26
DR.. j. r. SMITH DEAb.
Dies of Heart Disease and Lung Few

Dies Of Heart Disease ana lung Fev
Special to mes-RepuDiican.
Kellogg, Aug. 26.-Dr. j. r. smith
died recently of heart disease and lung
fever. The funeral was held from the
Christian church, Rev. Mr.. Otman con-
Quoting the services at the request OF
the deceased before he died. The
church was full and OVERLOOKING The
Masonic fraternity conducted the SER
vices at the cemetery.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-08-26
$1,000 {, st. Paul 4 Minneapolis and
Return via Chicago Great Western

Tickets on sale daily to September 80.
Final return limit October 81. Also e.
qualify ] W rates to Minnesota. North
Oak ia. Color o. Utah, and Wyoming
points. Fer further info nation APP
ply to any Chicago Great Western
ticket agent, or ]. p. Elmer, q. z. A.,
st. Paul. MINI.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-08-26
Low Round Trip Il Daily TO Port.
land, via the Northwestern Line.

|, Account Lewis and Clark exposition,
via direct routes or at slight advance
via San Francisco and Los Angeles.
Send 2-cent stamp for illustrated fold
er and full information as to extensive
choice Of routes going and returning.
with low rate side trip to Yellowstone
National Park and Alaska.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-08-26
Hawarden Boy i. Drowned.

Hawarden, Aug. 26.-Frank Hickcox,
the 14-year-old son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Mfllen Hickcox, was drowned in the
Sioux river yesterday afternoon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-08-26
Iowa Newspapers
I'm THE MIDST OF LIFE"
manson Democrat

Last Wednesday at Pomery was wit
messed one of those strange, touching
scenes that make all men think of life
in it's stern realities. A long funeral
wendell it's solemn way slowly thru the
town and the bell on the Catholic
church tolled the funeral knell. while
at the same time, gay wedding party
dashed up to st. Johns Lutheran
church, less than two blocks distant
from the Catholic edifice, and it's bell
joyously pealed forth the wedding
chimes. In the Catholic church the
priest solemnly intoned the mass for
the dead over the corpse of an old
man, his life lived the allotted time,
while in the Lutheran church, only a
few rods away, the minister was
speaking the words that Joined two
young souls in happy wedlock. An
Impressive object lesson in the uncer-
tainty Of life, the beginning of a DIFF
ferent life and the end Of an existence.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-08-26
Completely Resained Her
Health.

OOt0pSeteSy Ne80luCU Ilct
Health.
Miss Edith Reams, 7ae North Main St.
Dayton, o., writes:
81 suffered for some time with both
lung and female troubles.
s.I had been under the treatment Of {
good physician for about nine months
without obtaining sny rslfek when
Peruna was recommended to me. After
taking twelve bottles Of this medicine
have completely regsined my health.
81 am pleased to recommend Peruna
to any one suffering from the above all
Edith Reams.
No testimonials published without
written consent Of the writer.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-01-18
DIVIDING THE TIPS.
The Method That Is Followed In
Some London Restaurants.

Some London Restaurants.
Tipping has been reduced to very
fine system in some English hotels and
restaurants. 81 was sitting at meat
with the manager of one Of the well
known London restaurants" says a
writer. "I am short sighted and I'M
obserYant,' l said, and as l never
know one waiter from another I'm al
ways uneasy lest I've tipped the wrong
one The manager laughed. Fritz,
bring the book, he said. The book
was opened upon the table and dis
closed columns and rows Of figures op-
posite the names Of walters. Between
them the manager and Fritz explained
the system.
Every penny given in tips was cast
into common fund in charge Of
waiter elected by his fellows. At the
end Of the week the sum was distrib-
uted. Three classes were arranged by
the manager, according to efficiency,
and the shares were in corresponding
proportions, SO that the Junior who
hovers with the sauce is by no means
equally rewarded with the expert who
can advise in the matter of wine.
WATERS keep a jealous eye on their
Fellows, and the man suspected Of
pccheting tip finds his position UNI
tenabis The system is good for the
public, since 1t diminishes the unpleas-
ing personality of charitable action.
1t is good, too, for the walters, since
that record of the weekly gratuities
showed that the best walters made
about $1,000 year in tips"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-01-18
YOUR MORNING DRAM.
Let 1t BE n Glass of Water and En-
10y mn Inside hath

Let 1t BE n Glass of Water and En-.
Joy an Inside Bath.
Drink glass of water when you get
out of bed in the morning. Never mind
the size Of the glass. Let the water
be cold If you will Some people pre-
scribe hot water, but that isn't neces-
sary. You may have washed your face
already and relished the experience.
You may have taken cold plunge into
the tub and delighted in the shock and
its reaction. The brisk use of the tooth
brush has left your mouth clean and
the breath sweet. But you are dirty
still.
Drink glass of cold water and en-
joy tile sensation of being clean inside.
All that is luxurious in the cold bath
cleansing the outside is artificial. That
which should prompt the glass of wa
ter after sleeping is natural.
Drink glass of cold water in the
name of cleanliness. 1t becomes one
of the shortest and easiest Of toilet
duties. 1t is swallowed in u second,
and in five minutes 1t has passed from
the stomach, taking with it the clog
ging secretions of the alimentary
tracts. 1t has left behind the stimulus
that goes with cold water, and, by fill
ing the arterial system to the normal, 1t
puts spur to the circulation that has
grown sluggish in the night.-Chicago
Chronicle
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-01-18
THE BRIDES PORTION.
At One Time 1t Was Stated In tn
Wedding Announcements,

At One Time 1t Was Stated In the
Wedding Announcement.
1t was a common custom In the
eighteenth century, especially during
the reign of George H., to insert no.
tices Of marriage stating the brides
portion in contemporary periodicals
and newspapers both in England and
Scotland.
Almost every number of the Gentle
mans Magazine at that time contain
ed several Of these records, of which
the following, in 1871, is specimen:
Married, the Revd. Mr.. Roger Waina,
Of York, about twenty-six year of age.
to Lincolnshire lady, upwards Of
eighty, with whom he is to have fS,-
600 in money, f300 per annum, and a
coach and four, during life only
Sometimes the notice merely de-
scrlbes the bride as a lady with a
"good portion" or "genteel fortune"
One Of the latest notices was in Aris'
Birmingham Gazette, July IA, 1900.