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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-08-23
City Council at Council Bluffs
Does Things to Show That
1t Can
THEN TAKES IT ALL BACK
Passed an Ordinance to Show contrac-
tor wickham He Couldn't "Run the
Town" and Then Repealed the ordi-
nance and Passed One in Accordance
With His Wishes.
,n.c,,, to Times-Republican,

Snecial to Times-Republican.
Council Bluffs, Iowa, Aug. 23.-Queer
ideas of dignity exist in the mlnas ol
city copncilmen here. After stormy
session last evening, during which Ma
vor Maerae and Contractor %. "A.
Wickham, an outsider, shook their lists
at one another and made threats OF
nhvsical violence, the council passed
AN ordinance the way Wickham dld
not want it, then Immediately recon-
sidered it and on q second vote elm
mated the clause to which he objected.
This procedure was taken to show
Wickham that he could run things" in
the council chamber.
Another unusual proceeding was the
refusal of the mayor and council to
hear communication from attorneys
for the waterworks company offering
to sell it's plant, take another franchise
or give the city an option to buy 1t
in five years. Though protests were
made by the lawyers that they had not
been treated fairly, the council went
ahead and adopted an ordinance for
municipal ownership. One of the at
torneys whom the council refused to
hear was Congressman Walter L.
Smith, employed by the waterWorks
company as special counsel.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-08-23
FINE BANK BUILDING.
Capitalists Will Erect Elegant struc.
ture at Mason City.

Special to Tines-kepubl1can.
Mason City, Aug. 23-The Iowa
State bank of this city has secured an
option on the Hattie Day Ogden prop
erty on the corner of Main and State
streets accredited as being one Of the
most valuable pieces Of property for a
business site in the city. She has been
offered $4,000 for the lot. The plan of
the bank officials is to build there a
fine bank building. It is expected that
the Plummers Of Forest City, promi-
nent bankers, will be associated with
the scheme and assist in the erection OF
the building. Mrs. Ogden at this time
is sojourning in California but is ex-
pected home soon when the deal in all
probability will be closed. The site
is opposite the First National bank.
and City National bank buildings and
is choice property. 1t is also said that
C. H. McNider will build $4,000
building where the First National bank
now stands. in the near future.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-08-23
Assistant Postmaster Browns
Arrest Came as a Shock to
the Town
THE SHORTAGE WAS MADE GOOD
Believed That the Federal Court Will
Show Leniency as Brown Has Al
ways Borne an Excellent Reputa-
ton and This is the First Suspicion
Ever Attached to Him.
na,;., 70 T,mas-Republican,

Special to Times Republican
Rockwell Aug. 23.-The arrest OF
Assistant Postmaster Brown was
great surprise to the people of this city
and they are awaiting with some anX-
iety an explanation from the accused.
Brown was taken to Clarion and given
a hearing before the postoffice COM
missioner. He gave a bond for $500
for his appearance at the federal court
at the coming session. Browns ar
rest was brought about by the fact
that the Sears Roebuck Company in
Chicago received a $50 consignment of
stamps from this place in payment for
bill Of goods. 1t appears that when
large amounts of stamps are received
by the large firms they are reported
to the government inspector. The re-
suit in this case was that an inspector
was sent to Rockwell by the postof-
flee department and shortage was
found. Brown made good his shortage
at once and 1t is believed that the gov
eminent will be lerient with him, as
he has always borne a good reputation.
Brown is a young man recently mar
ried,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-08-23
ltiffs claim $4,000, alleging that a great
many of their former patrons are now
taking their hogs to other towns.
FARMERS CARELESS.
Crop Of Small Grain Good, But Should
Have Been Stacked in Fine Wealth

Special to Tlmes-Republican
Dickens, Aug. 23-The crop OF small
grain is very good one here, the
quantity is more than usually large
and the quality is unusually good, put
the farmers have got into the very
wasteful habit of threshing from the
shock and very few of them try to
stack their oats and barley. We had
one week of fine weather after harvest
when all the grain should have been
stacked, but there are thousands OIL
acres of oats yet standing in the shock
waiting for the threshing machine TO
get to them and the owners of these oats
would have been the gamer If they
had paid SIS per day for man ana
team and stacked them up during the
week of good weather Immediately tol-
lowing harvest. The rains have dam
aged these oats from one to two cents
a bushel besides if the grain was
stacked the farmer could be ploWlng
his ground now, and one acre plowed
now is worth to the next crop more
than double what it Will be ploWeo
a month later when most of those VINO
thrash from the shock will pillow their
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-08-23
PASSES WORTHLESS CHECK.
colored Man Buys Suit Of Clothes,
But is Caught by the Police.

Special to Tlmes-Republican.
Mason City, Aug. 23.-One Adams,
colored, was arrested here on the COM
plant of Mitchell Bros, clothiers, who
allege that Adams secured a suit Of
clothing from them and in payment
passed worthless check. Adams
bought the clothing about four o'clock
in the afternoon, giving a check Of $21
on the Iowa State Bank, thus think
ing he would be out Of town before an
effort was made to get the money. "A
little later one Of the clerks in the
store happened to meet an official OF
the bank and inquired as to Adams
bank account and was informed that
he had no money. The police were at
once notified, who got their man and
were able to return the clothing. In
the meantime Adams had secured IS in
cash by check at the Spohr drug
store. Mr.. Spohr was able to get back
all but five cents of his money. Adams
is chef ON the dining car service OF
local road.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-08-23
THEY BROKE HIS NOSE.
Sioux Rapids Has Serious fraoas
That Nav Result in Arrests.

Sioux Rapids. Iowa. Aug. %. - A
fracas occurred yesterday afternoon
just northwest of this place in Clay
county by w. L. Jones and Lloyd
Jones pounding and beating George
5Glynn. Glynn was badly pounded and
his nose broken. Bad blood has ex-
listed between the parties for some
time. Warrants are out for the arrest
for inaicting great bodily injury, but
we are told the parties have skipped
out.
r. Clancy, an old and respected cit
izen here, died Saturday night, aged rs
years. The funeral services were held
from the Catholic church yesterday.
Joseph Croskrey, an old soldier living
west of here, died yesterday morning
and will be buried at Linn Grove today.
He has been ailing for years and his
death was not unexpected.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-08-23

Hawarden.
Miss Hannah Peterson Of Webster,
s. D., visiting at the Lars peterson
home, was attacked by big mastif,
who bit her in twelve or fifteen places
and tore every stitch Of clothing from
off her body. She would have un-
doubtedly been killed had not small
er dog attacked the bigbrute ana drawn
his attention from her.
Walnut.
During ball game here section Of
seats containing several hundred spec
tators, mostly women, collapsed, ana
half a dozen persons were seriously
injured. Mrs. Edward Burke was
crushed under the mass and sustained
injuries from which she may die. Mrs.
NJ. Moore, Misses Bertha Wilmarth
and Harriet Spangler sustained broken
limbs. !,
Webster City.
After eighteen years service with
the ]. 1. Case Threshing Machine
Company Mr.. H. d. Ballard has ten
dered his resignation to take effect
Sept. 1. For over fifteen years Mr..
Ballard was their general agent in
Iowa territory and during the past
three years has served them in the ca
pacity of general salesman and coilec-
tor.
Dubuque.
Attending physicians say that it is
too early to predict whether Mrs.
Charles Fernald Of East Dubuque, who
attempted suicide last evening, may
recover. She was reported fairly COM
Portable at noon, but it is not yet de-
termined whether or not the bullet
perforated the stomach. Mrs. Fer
maids attempt on her own life oc-
Cured in her home in East Dubuque
at Sis o'clock. She Had sought her
room a few minutes after a protracted
quarrel @ith her husband. which -
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-08-23
FROM ALL OVER IOWA

thought to have brought about her at
tempt at self destruction. At the
sound of the shot Fernald rushed into
the bed room to find his wife lying on
the floor writhing in pain from a gap
ing wound in her abdomen just below
the heart.
Cherokee.
Engineer d. Flickinger of Chero-
kee, goth touched" at Rock RAPIDS
the other day. He was pulling a
freight train north and he and his fire.
man left their engine to run over town
ard get lunch. The engine was no.
all they left. Dave left his pants--that
is his good pants-in the cab, and the
pants contained his watch and 50 in
money. When he returned to the en-
ginc he was minus pants, watch ard
coin. No trace of the thief could be
found.
Davenport.
The new hotel proposition, after
vanishing in thin air so many times
and disappointing the hopes of the
people of Davenport, has finally adj
vanced to stage when that addition
to the wealth of the city is finally as
sured. Architects Temple, Burrows &
McLane have been engaged to build
the structure and have prepared plans
for it. Chris Neipp, who is behind the
movement says that the hotel is a GER
tainty. He has his company all ready
for incorporation and has permitted
the plans for the building to be pub
lished
Cincinnati.
Mrs. N. J. Harvey had the niisfor-
tune to have two large barns burned
Saturday afternoon about o'clock.
The cause is not definitely knowa but
is supposed to be spontaneous combus-
ton. The larger barn contained nearly
one hundred tons Of baled bay about
six hundred bushels OF oats and the
anipemsohtnerN IN the a1oFses bara
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-08-23
WOMAN ENDS HER LIFE.
Eva Rine Of Cromwell Takes Rat Poi
son-Funeral is Stopped.

Eva Rine of Cromwell Takes Rat Poi
son-Funeral is Stopped.
Corning, Aug. 23.-Eva Rhine a do
nestle employed at the home of S. r..
Manatrey near Cromwell, a small town
twelve miles east of here, committed
suicide by swallowing poison. Des-
pondency is supposed to have been the
cause. The drug had been secured
some time ago to poison mice, and was
hidden in the clock for safe keeping,
but the young lady was evidently
aware of the fact, and used it with
fatal results. A physician was sum-
moned as soon as the state of affairs
was discovered, but it was too Ia7e.
Coroner Christie of this city learned
of the case and directed that the fun
eral be stopped until he made care
full investigation, which disclosed the
above facts.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-08-23
HARD ON HOUSE OF GOD.
Elements Seems to Have a Gruds,
Against Churches Near Cushing.

Cushing, Aug 23.--Bethel church,
four miles southwest of Cushing, was
struck by lightning during the severe
electrical storm Sunday evening and
burned to the ground This is the sec
ond church in this vicinity that has
been destroyed by the elements this
season, the other being Battle Center
church, which was completely demol-
ished by tornado two months ago,
These two places of worship were only
five or six miles apart. A high wind
accompanied the storm. fattening the
corn considerably, and the heavy rain
will delay threshing few days.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-08-23

was valuable mare for which they
had recently been offered 5000. The
horse and practically all the contents
OF both barns were lost in the fire.
Mrs. Harvey was alone at the time. the
balance Of the family being in Gill
cinnati The fire was discovered by a
neighbor, who 'phoned her and to the
whole neighborhood, but when they ar
rived 1T was too late to save any
thing.
Cedar Rapids.
All the meat Butcher B. j. Jerdilg
had in his store at 616 South Third
street, for his Saturday trade was
stolen Friday night and when the
butcher went to his store in the
morning he found nothing but the in
side of his shop and vacant square
in one Of the window sashes through
which his meat had gone. Fine hams
and juicy beefsteak which had been
piled high ready for the Saturday
business, side of bacon and a side
of salt pork, heap Of pork loin and
fourteen pounds of bologna sausage,
together with large quantity of can
ned goods had all been taken from
the store and have not yet been found.
Orange City.
1t is reported here that S. Roster, the
former pastor of the Hull church, who
has kicked up such a shindy In church
circles during the last five months is
causing his former parishioners more
trouble in the north county town. 1t is
said that Roster refuses to leave the
parsonage Of the Reformed church at
Hull, although he has been deposed Of
the pastorate for some months, and
that Hull people are bringing legal
proceedings to GUST him from the
house. No such action has as yet been
entered on the district court docket,
but 1t is possible that steps are being
taken. in a court Of = justice OF the
neeaes ut Huh - 49,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-08-23
Good Game at AIgona.

SDecfal to TlmeS-RepuUAIcdH-
Algona, Aug. 23.-one Of the best
games of ball played in this city was
between the Renville, Mimi, and
the Clinton Independents. There were
few errors on either side, simply good
ball playing. The score was to in
favor Of Renville. Both teams are to
play here on Thursday. Today they
nlay at Arnold's park. Renville did
not get the score until in the seventh
inning. Time Of game-1:S0. Attend
ance 500 Batteries-Wilson and
johnson; Smith and Brody. Umpire
Mcdonald.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-08-23
To be Tried for Forgery.
,pecial to Tlmes-Republican.

Clinton, Aug. 23.-Edward seifert is
in the Clinton Jail, charged with forg-
ery, and will be tried at the Septem-
Der term of court on that charge. The
man was arrested after trying to cash
q. check for $42.50 on the Iowa State
bank, made payable to w. A. Wohroe-
der by endorsement of James Schroe-
die, a north side baker. It is learned
that the fellow cashed several forged
checks in Davenport last week, the
chief of police from that city, accom-
nanied by two business men who had
been victimized by the forger, identi-
fvinr him as the criminal today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-08-23
BROKER TURNS MILK MAID.
Real Estate Man of Mason City Has
Been Milking Neishbors' Cows.

Special to Ti1nes Republican.
Mason City, Aug. %. - A sensation
was created here yesterday over the
spread Of the news which involves a
prominent citizen, real estate broker,
in an escapade that is more ridiculous
than serious For some time neigh
Dor of this real estate man has been
wondering at the falling in milk supply
of his cows. He has fine high bred
herd and to have them not keep up
their usual rate of milk quantity was
puzzle to him. A few mornings since
h., Glanced to rise early and going into
his barn yard was greatly surprised
to find his real estate neighbor sitting
quietly milking one of his best cows.
OF course an explanation followed,
but that was a stammering. hauling
affair. The neighbor not to be at loss
for good supply of his summers
milk. exacted some 5000 as the ap-
proximate value of milk obtained since
the reality man had turned milk maid.
TIE money was then paid and the mat
ter allowed to drop.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-08-23
NEW INSURANCE COMPANY.

Mason City Underwriters Company
Files Articles of Incorporation.
Special to Times-Republican.
Mason City, Aug. 23.-Articles Of in
corporation were filed here this after
noon for the Mason City Underwriters
Co., headquarters here, and the mem
bers Of the company are composed of
local men. They will do insurance in
fire, lightning, tornado. cyclone, plate
glass, life, accident and bonding. The
officers Of the company are as fol-
lows:
President, A. H. Cummings; vice
president, w. L. Patton: secretary w.
H. Barnes; treasurer. Senator Gale.
The directors are G. Pc Smith Of the
Letts-epencer Grocery house, Gen.
James Rule. f. ]. Hanlon and T. A.
WAY.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-08-23

over this part of the state. The new
building just being completed by the
Methodist people was struck at the be-
ginning of the storm and was slightly
damaged on the steeple. The Presbyter-
ian church sustained greater damage
later in the night by being struck on
the steeple, the bolt going down the
roof peeling off the shingles and allow
ing the rain to damage the interior.
A very heavy rain and some hail ac-
companied the storm.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-08-23
BOYS BODY RECOVERED.
Searchers Find Remains Of Lad VIII
Was Drowned Sunday.

Special to Times Republican.
Davenport, Aug. 23.-After having
located the body of August Ehlers, the
lad who was drowned while out swim
ming Sunday evening on three success
sive occasions, Henry Thoensen sue
ceeded in fastening a grip on the re-
mains this morning at 8: Is o'clock and
brought the body Of the unfortunate
lad to the surface, thus ending a
search of nearly two days in which
seven or eight boats and about twice
as many men participated.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-08-23
Few Fish in Lake Manawa.

Council Bluffs, Aug. 23.-F'ive thou
sand fish have been taken out Of pools
formed by the Mississippi river over
flow in July, and transferred 10 Lake
Manawa, from which most of them
escaped during the high water. The
lake lost great many Of its finest
game fish on account of the flood.
Trout line anglers are doing their best
to complete the work of spoliation. A
day and night patrol has been estab-
lished on the lake, and already dozen
lines, some Of them containing 100 or
more hooks. have been seized.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-08-23
IN MoNoNA FIFTY YEARS.
]. 3. P. Day Prepares to Celebrate
Notable AnniYersarx in Few DAYS.

]. B. p. Day Prepares to Celebrate
Notable Anniversary in Few Days.
Castana, Aug. 23.-J. B. p. Day, one
of the few first white settlers to settle
in this part of Monona county fifty
years ago. is preparing to celebrate the
semi-centennial anniversary to be held
at his home on Saturday, August 2G.
Mr.. Day was one of the original mem
bers Of the advance guard Of pioneers
who immigrated to this country fro:c:
ST. Charles, Ill, half century ago.
OF the members Of the party at the
time who yet survive are Mr.. Day OF
Castana, and T. Elliott, one of the
founders Of the present town Of
Onawa, now nearing the age of IS
wears
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-08-23
INCORPORATE SHOE COMPANY
Davenport Concern Branches Out in
the Wholesale Business.

Special to Times-Republican
Davenport, Aug. 23.-Incorporation
papers for the r. Bretscher Shoe Com
pany were filed today at the county re-
corder's office, and provide for COM
pany, capitalized at $4,000 to conduct
a wholesale and retail business in
boots and shoes. The articles provide
that the affairs Of the company shall
be managed by board of two direc-
tors, and Robert and Frank Bretscher
are named as the first directors. The
officers fer the present will be Robert
Bretscher, president and secretary,
and Frank Bretscher, vice president
and treasurer.
The new company will conduct a
shoe store in Davenport, and will be
located here permanently. The articles
were drawn up and filed by Attorney
Isaac Petersberger.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-08-23
MISS OENeV!VE MAY.
.CATARRH OF STOMACH
CURED bY PE-RU-NA.
MISS GENev,vE MAY.

Miss Genevive May, 1877 5. Meridian
ST., Indianapolis, Ind, Member Second
High School Alumni Assn, writes:
ssPeruna IS the finest regulator OF q
dis0rdered stomach have ever found.
It certainly deserves high praise, for Il
d. skiNfulLy prepared.
81 IT was in terrible condition from .
neglected case of catarrh OF the stomach.
NY; food had long ceased to be OF any
good and only distressed me after eat
ing. / was nsuseated, had heartburn
and headaches, and felt run down COM
pletely. But in two weeks after took
Peruna ! was . changed person. A few
bottles Of the medicine made great
change, and In three months my stom-
och was cleared Of catarrh, and my en-
1are system in . better condition. -
Genevive May.
Write DR.. Hartman, President Of The
Hartman sanitarium, Columbus, Ohio,
Tor frse medical advice. All cores
4 pondence held strictly confidential.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-08-23
COAL BINS DESTROYED

Fire at Storm Lake Also Docs Dam.
age to Coal.
Special to Times Republican.
Storm Lake, Aug. %. Monday
morning the C. NJ & ST p. coal bins
were discovered to be on fire. Two
bins were destroyed and one freight
car nearly destroyed and another bad
ly injured, besides the injury to the
coal. The coal belonged to II. L.
Hughes and the Electric Light COM
pany.
The canning factory is finally fin
ished and was accepted by the build
ing committee Monday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-08-23
ZIG TENT BLOWN DOWN.
Two Hurt in Accident at Fairfield
Chautauqua.

Fairfield, Aug. 23.-The big auditor
ium tent Of the Fairfield chautauqua
blew down during severe rain and
wind storm Monday night. Adrian M.
Newens was delivering his monologue,
"A Singular Life" at the time. All
but 500 people had left the tent before
the accident Only two were hurt.
They were Gavin Spence, Scotch
man, who had given an entertainment
in the afternoon. His leg and body
were badly bruised by a tent pole falling
on him. The secretary Of the chautau-
qua association, j. A. Huglin, had his
back badly wrenched while attempt
ing to rescue members of the audience.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-08-23
MULE KILLS A BOY.
Marenso Lad Tied Halter Strap to
Himself and is Dragged to Death.

WHreUSO Edu leu rIdIG0T 0eTdP 50
Himself and is Dragged to Death.
Special to Times-Republican.
Marengo, Aug. 23.-Philip, the
8-year-old son of Mr.. and Mrs Siebert,
met with terrible death Monday
noon. He was wateringl a mule and
tied the hitching strap around his
waist. The mule became frightened
and started to run, dragging the boy.
When the mule was caught the boy
was dead. Mr.. Siebert lives on a farm
in Sumner township about seven miles
from here,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-08-23
WANTS PAY FOR OVERTIME.
Frank Faber Brings an lmportan
Question Into Court.

QUESTION into V0uFS.
Special to Times Republican.
Sioux City, Aug. 23.-Frank Faber
has brought suit into the district court
the question Of whether an employe
should receive pay for overtime.
In his petition which is against the
Chicago & Northwestern railway he
asks that he be granted Judgment for
s2o9.s7 for overtime. He states, in his
petition, that he was employed by the
railroad company as a car cleaner and
that during the last three years he has
put in a considerable time working
overtime. He charges at the rate Of
1914 cents an hour.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-08-23
BRING SUIT FOR ISLANDER.
Live Stock Dealers at Nicola War
$4,000 For ALLEGED DAMAGES.

Special to Times Republican.
Nicola, Aug. 23.-In six months time
Dorm & McGinty, live stock dealers at
Nicola, claim to have been damaged
$1,000 in their business because Of an
advertisement published by George L.
Cooper merchant, charging that the
buyers Of hogs were in a pool. Last
fall they sued Cooper for $1,000 and
obtained judgment for $500. A re-
trial was ordered and now the plain