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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-10-07

Iowa City.
Flannery Bros, Of cosgrove, were
in the city to deliver fine team o.
horses for the snug sum of $3.50. g. -
Finch the horse buyer, was the pur-
chaser of the team, which will be
| shipped to Boston.
0lidden.
| William Durrell, who has been team
ing near Lidderdale during the past
summer, met with a severe accident
recently. He fell from his wagon and
dislocated his right shoulder. The IN
| tured member is improving rapidly
but it will be some time yet before ne
| is able to do any heavy work.
MitchellvilIe.
Rollen p. Powers Of Mitchellville
farmer, has filed a petition In bank
ruptcy with Clerk William G. McAr-
thur of the United States district
court, asking that he be discharged
from liabilities aggregating $so3.s6
He has assets worth 1928, which he
holds as exempt.
Hampton.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. 2. Tucker have
gone to Prescott Kas.. where their son.
Mr.. George Tucker, is located in bus
mess and where they expect to re-
main permanently. Mr.. Tucker is one
OF the pioneer residents of Franklin
county and has filled many positions
of trust.
keokuk.
Flames Quilted a store building at
Twelfth and Fulton streets belonging
to James Furlong and destroyed con-
siderable amount of stock, estimated to
be worth in the neighborhood OF 5000.
The building, which is a small, one
story structure, was badly burned
about the interior, and upon the roof.
irvington.
Richard Hodges Of Irvington. one
of Kossuth county's earliest settlers,
and most respected citizens, passed
away at his home Friday morning,
September 2sth, surrounded by his
family and friends. Mr.. Hodges had
been sick for several weeks with an
affection of the heart and his death
was not unexpected.
Durart.
The barn Of William Better and a
connecting driveway at Durant was
DurH6Q IoCciliy, OilldIllllS a.
loss of about $500. The fire started
in the driveway, a covered building
adjoining the barn. The fire COM
pany Of Durant was Immediately
called and responded, saving store
building and a blacksmith shop near
by.
AIsona.
Algona business men are now ag:-
tating a corn exhibition such as was
held here two years ago. The exhi-
bition was counted an unqualified sue
cess, but last season the proposition
to combine with the farmers institute
was adopted. While the result was not
a failure by any means, 1t seems to
have been the impression that the two
meetings might better be run separate.
Fsnton.
Henry Kirchman. who works for
Peter Christensen, east of town, had a
painful accident Monday. He had a
load OF corn on q wagon and the
horses started to run. the tongue came
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-10-07
Iowa at Washington.

Washington, D. c., Oct. Elijah A
Allen has been appointed postmaster
at Cleghorn, Cherokee county, vice ]
E. Shair1, resigned.
Rural letter carriers appointed;
Barnes-Jesse j. Boatman, carrier;
Leslie J. Boatman, substitute.
Deep River-Roy A. Swartz. carri-
er; William Connell substitute.
Guernsey-David e. Murphy, CARR.
er, Vernon e. Murphy, substitute
Fr~lericksburg-C B. Bishop
carrier; Fremont Tonppkins, substi-
tute.
Paul L. Stemple has been appointed
substitute letter carrier at Fort Madi-
son,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-10-07
KILLED ON LONELY FARM.
Nsistbor Pespins Thru Window Finds
Wealthy Mans Body.

& Des Moines, Oct. Edward Gres-
ser, aged 40 years, a bachelor, was
murdered Wednesday night at his home
in Allen township. about mile ami a
half west OF Avon. The discolored and
distorted remains, with an ugly bullet
wound in the temple, were found Fri
day by Charles Graves, q farmer, who
went to Gresser's house and looked
thru a window upon the scene Of the
tragedy.
Gresser was reputed to be worth
about $4,000 and by rnany it was said
he kept this hidden in his house. which
is far back from the road and located
in a lonely quarter part Of his sixty
acre farm. While he did not court
company, Gresser was genial and well
liked. No one lived with him on the
farm.
a Horses and Wagon Gone.
Gresser had a good team Of horses
and spring wagon. When Cononer
Beck and the friends Of the dead man
looked over the premises, both were
gone. It is pr4 sumed Gresser either
sold the animals and wagon some time
before Wednesday or they were stolen
by the parties who had murdered him.
The discoloration of the face showed
that Gresser had been dead several
hours at least, probably two or three
days. The features We're distorted
and black and swollen.
A light burning in the house in the
daytime attracted Mr.. Graves
IT had not seen the man since We'd.
nesday evening and wondered what
had become of him. said Graves.
About midnight Wednesday night I
heard three revolver shots coming
from the vicinity of the Gresser home.
Nothing was thought Of it, as it is not
uncommon to hear soldiers from Fort
Deg Moines shooting signals back and
forth when hunting deserters.
10 Attracted by Light.
To-day saw light and went to the
house. When raped at Gresser's
door there was no response. I went
to the side of the house and looked
in at the sitting room window. There
dresser lay upon the floor. his head
partially submerged in pool of blood.
The body was directly in front OF
big arm chair. in which Gresser was
accustomed to sit. Near his body was
his pipe and an evening newspaper.
Every evidence offered by the scene
was that the man had been suddenly
attacked and murdered by pistol shot
in the head before there was a chance
to struggle. went at once to tele-
phone and called for the coroner at
Des Moines."
Sheriff ]. c. Topper says it unmistak-
ably is murder, and several deputies
have been assigned to the case.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-10-07
DRANK LEWIS LYE

Little Son of Mason City Couple, Lies
at Point of Death.
Special to Times Republican.
Mason City, Oct. 1.-THE little 2
year-old son of Mr.. and Mrs. c. S.
Miller, lies at the point of death be-
cause of swallow of Lewis Lye. The
child found the liquid and at once
drank some of it. which threw him in
to commissions. The child's screams at
tracted the neighbors. who ran in and
at once sent for a : physician, who
adopted heroic measures for it's resusi-
tation. The father is agent for the
Milwaukee. at the junction of that road
with the iowa Central.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-10-07
.oscEoLA COUNTY ACCIDENTS.
Many People Receive Injuries During
the Past Few Days.

n the HaoS feW lays.
Special to Times Republican.
& Sibiey, Oct THE following large
grist of accidents have been recorded
Tor Osceola county during the past Few
days:
Saturday evening George Sanders,
the ice man, fell while descending from
the hay NOV of his barn, in such a
manner as. to strike his elbow on the
window, running the elbow through the
glass and cutting large cash which
required several stitches to close.
Sunday evening, Lester Bufe, the
S-year- odd son of J.. w. Bufe, residing
southwest of town, was kicked by a
horse, both bones of one of his legs be-
ing broken just above the ankle. The
injury is severe and 1t will require sew
eral weeks time in healing.
On Monday. Matt Anderson had the
misfortune to fall and break both
bones Of his left arm just above the
wrist. He was on an engine that was
switching in the Rock Island yards,
when he slipped and fell. Throwing out
his arm to break the fall his weight
came upon 1t with the result stated.
The accident will keep him from work
for several weeks.
i Thursday morning the 12-year-old
son OF j. c. Diffording was badly
scalded the full length of his back. The
accident happened while he was
scrubbing the floor, and his mother ac-
cidently spilled kettle Of soup on
him. The boy suffered much pain
from the burns, but will have no ser
ious results from the accident.
Thursday morning, also, a team be
longing to c. w.Sollitt, ran away with
Arthur Ellers, and he received badly
sprained knee. which will lay him up
for few days.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-10-07
Mrs. Peter Koenig Discovers
Bridge on Great Western
Burning Fiercely
FLAGS PASSENGER
TRAIN
Was Just in Time to Prevent the Train
From Rushing Upon the Burning
and Weakened Timbers-Passensers
Undoubtedly Owe Their Lives to
Her Prompt Action.
Special to r,mes-Republican.

Special to Ttmes-Republ1can
Dubuque. Oct. IA farmers wife,
emulating Kate Shelly's brave act, to-
day saved a Great Western train from
probable destruction, perhaps the loss
Of many lives. A bridge on the Great
Western system near here took fire and
was burning f1ercely when discovered
by Mrs. Peter Koenig. She realized the
danger and hurrying up the track
tagged the approaching PASSENGER
train just in time to prevent it rush
ing onto the burning and weakened
timbers It is probable that steps will
be taken to reward Mrs Koenig, as she
undoubtedly saved the lives of the
passengers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-10-07
NEGLECT a COLD.
Neglected Colds Lead to Consumption.
How Consumption Develops.

Nine cases of consumption out Of ten
occur In this way:
a person catches cold. The cold is not
properly cured, and another Geld -
caught.
This cold is dilly -dallied With, either
by no treatment whstever q some tres4
ment that Is ineAectuad, and the ceU
continues.
Then another cold II csught aud .
cough develops. Cough syrups are ~
sorted to, but they give only temporary
relief.
BY and by the patient sets tirsd-al
taking medicines and ooagh syrups an1
gives up In despair.
The cold continues to develop and 10
cough grows worse. Il
Then the doctor i called IN, only 10
discover that the patieatb n the INST
stages Of eonsumptieA.
It was Just in this wsy tAst M3eg
Powell, OF Asrofa, Ind, becane sick,
She caught cold, aad not cenSiderin9s
It serious, neglected It, thinAing -
many others do, thstit would s'nsAr %. ss
However, It chung to her tenacaoualys1
and IN two weeks she found her health
In serious condition.
Fortunately, Peruns had been beonghtI
to her notice, and she took course 81
this remedy before it was too late. KS
In q week the cough and cold were
broken, and three weeks tRsaAnelt
completely restored her to health.
vvhja IA chat p0rus1A II doaaa0 ~ ~
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-10-07
KINGS DAUGHTERS MEET.

Call for the State Convention Has
Been Issued.
Special to Times Republican.
Iowa City, Oct. Mrs. M. II. Hind
man, Of this city, state secretary of
the Kings Daughters, has issued the
call for the state convention Of the
order, which will be held in Burling-
ton October 81 and November /. At
the meeting resolution providing for
the doubling of state dues will come
up for consideration. Officers and
delegates will also be elected.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-10-07
swITcHMAN MAY GET BIG SUM.
Morgan Brantler Awarded $4,000 by
Court at Glenwood.

Glenwood, Oct. Morgan Brantler
was given verdict for $4,000 in his
suit against the Burlington Railway
Company. The amount asked in the
action was $4,000. Brantler, who was
switchman in the employ of the
Burlington, received injuries while IN
discharge Of his duties at Pacific juno
ton February 10, 1904, which caused
paralysis of his left leg and left arm.
The case has been in both state and
federal courts and the verdict yes
terday completed the third trial.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-10-07
A Correction.

Eldora, Oct. 6.-Editor Times Re-
publican: Please allow correction OF
statement made by your Iowa Falls
correspondent in regard to ]. NJ
Fisher, late of Alden. The facts are
that Mr.. Fisher came to Alden in the
year 1869 instead of 1861 as stated by
your correspondent Mr.. Fisher was
the first agent Of the Illinois Central
railroad at Alden.-S. whited.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-10-07
wire SCATTER SENTENCED.
Fort Dodge Man Given Sixty Days or
5000 Fine.

Special to neS-Republfcan.
Fort Dodge, Oct. Mayor Bennett,
of this city. severely punished Charles
Peterson, for a most brutal case of
wife beating and family abuse, when
he sentenced him to sixty days In jail
or a fine of $500. The man could not
get bail and was put in Jail to serve
out his sentence. The complaint was
filed blythe mans wife.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-10-07

after Mr.. Pratt's death. 1t is claimed
he acts as though he We're going in
sane, but opinion is divided as to
whether he is feigning it or is actually
mentally unbalanced.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-10-07
Dubucue Couple Remarked

st. Louis, Mo-, Oct. Mrs. Jo-
sephine Wieland of Dubuque was yes
terday remarked to the husband she
divorced about eight months ago. They
found that their serious difference was
due to misunderstanding. Both are
young.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-10-07
GEN. WEAVER HURT.
CoIfax Drunk Attacks Him at Revival
Meeting.

Special to Times Republican.
Colfax, Oct. 7.-William Pentico, of
this place. while in drunken condi-
ton, created quite disturbance in the
revival meeting at the tabernacle here.
General ]. B. Weaver, who remon-
strated with Pentico, was knocked
down, but not seriously injured.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-10-07
sibley Pastor Returned.

Special to Times Itepublican.
Sibley, Oct. AT the Sheldon dis
trict M. E. conference, Rev. A. A. Ran
dali was returned to the Sibley charge
for another year, which was satisfac-
tory to the congregation.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-10-07

Governor A. E. Mead, Of Washington,
has offered reward of $1,000 for the
arrest and apprehension of the bandits
who robbed the Great Northern train
near Ballard Monday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-10-07
GETS FORTUNE IN IOWA..

A California Brakeman Falls Heir to
Iowa Estate.
Las Vegas, N. M. Oct. Clinton
Hartzel, a passenger brakeman on the
Santa Fe road, has fallen heir to $780,
900 and left here yesterday to claim
the inheritance. Some time ago Hart
zers father was fatally shot while
hunting in Montana. The settlement
of his estate in Iowa shows a cash
balance amounting to $4,000 and other
property worth $4,000.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-10-07

Sick headache is caused by dis
ordered condition of the stomach and
is quickly cured by Chamberlain's
Stomach and Liver Tablets. For sale
by all druggists.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-10-07
KILLED IN A RUNAWAY.
A Farmer Loses His life in Accident

at Alton.
Alton. Oct. John B. Maouw, a
farmer near Boyden, was run over and
instantly killed. He had taken load
of grain to the mill here, when his
horses We're scared by the escaping
mill steam and started to run away.
In his effort to stop them he fell, his
head got under the wheels and was
crushed
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-10-07
INDICTED FOR MURDER.
Mrs. Pratt Placed in JaiI-Think Pers.
ing Feigns insanity.

ing Feisns insanity.
Special to Times Republican.
Auburn, Oct. 1.-THE grand jury In
the case against Mrs. Pratt and Will
Persing, for the poisoning of Mr.. Pratt,
has rendered an indictment against
them for numbering Mr.. Pratt.
Mrs. Pratt has been committed to
fail, she having had her liberty up to
this time. Will Persing has been in
Jail ever since drst arrested. shortly
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-10-07

FERROUS No word ;ias ever been heard
from him since he was last seen in this
city last June and 1t is feared that he
has committed suicide.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-10-07

Powell, Aurora, Ind, writes:
a spring. caughfs gefng vet and bstae
cold butt negecteaM
ainks would But to me for Two Week w
condition was serious
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grsfhed to find that Mek .e
broker res weeks fsfnsnf cosp'H -
stored uyu suGfg0 lillian Powell
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-04-08
Village Meeting Tonight

At the village meeting this even
ing the board of trustees will pre-
sent to the voters a plan for a fire
alarm system, and it is to be hoped
there will be large attendance to
hear and understand what the prop
osition is and what it will cost.
The board has for some time been
investigating the matter of fire
alarm; it has the facts and figures
and believes that it has found sys-
tenn that is efficient and serviceable,
and will tonight make a plain state
ment to the voters. Beyond this the
board isn't trying to force the adop-
ton of the plan on the people.
The system in brief consists of an
electric gong at the engine house and
ten street boxes placed about the
village. In addition to this bells OF
"buzzers" will be placed in the
houses of a number of fremen
which sound the same time as the
gong. The village will be divided
into wards and an indicator at the
engine house will show the location
of the fire.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-04-08
Missing Clergyman Returns.
TAFTSVILLE,

Grace Strong, who attends school
in Burlington, is at home for a short
vacation.
Roy Emmons, who has been i'll
with pneumonia for the past few
weeks, was taken to the Hanover
hospital Saturday.
Mrs. Adams returned to her home
in Bridgewater Wednesday.
Arthur Seaver is moving his fam
lily to Woodstock and Mrs. Lyman
Collins will occupy the house va
Gated by Mr.. Seaver.
Ethel Gates of Hartland called on
friends here Monday.
A Dover, N. H., paper, Fosters
Daily Democrat, of March 81, con-
tains an appreciative sketch of Ira
Gustavus Hoitt, Phi. D., brother of
A. G. Hoitt of this place, who died
at Menlo Park, San Francisco, Cal,
Feb. 10, aged nearly 72 years.
DR.. Hoitt was born at Lee, Mass,
fitted for college at Phillips Exeter
Academy and graduated from Dart
mouth college with honors in 1850.
He at once began his notable career
as teacher, and was principal of High
schools at Holliston, Stoneham and
Boston, going to San Francisco to
take a similar position in the Lin
coin school. He was for two years
president of the San Francisco Board
of Education; represented his dis
trict in the California Legislature two
years and in 1880 was chairman OF
the committee on education in the
state assembly. From 1886 to 1890
he was state superintendent of pub
lie instruction and in 1887 was APP
pointed by the state Legislature a
delegate to present to the National
Educational Association an invita-
ton to hold its annual session in
San Francisco in 1883. Through
DIR. Hoitt's efforts the meeting was
one of the most successful ever leld
by the association.
About Is years ago DR.. Hoitt
founded the Hoitt School for Boys
which makes one of the best fitting
schools on the Pacific coast.
Dartmouth college conferred OF
him the degree of Doctor of Philoso
ply in 1873.
DR.. Hoitt is survived by a wife
three sisters, residing in the East
and a brother, Alberton G.. Hoitt, o
Taftsville.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-04-08
A FIRE IN BETHEL
Several Buildings Destroyed--S Spark
in Dry Grass Started Blaze.

A fire originating from sparks
from a locomotive, which set fire to
dry grass, Saturday afternoon de.
stroyed the dwelling and barn owned
by VIM. Smith, the dwelling and
barn owned by Lewis H. Whitney
and the barn owned by VIM. G..
Shaw, all situated on North Main
street in Bethel.
The blaze started in the grass a
quarter of mile away from the
street about 100. While the own
ers Of the houses burned were fight
ing the fire in the grass they dlscov-
cred that their own residences were
ablaze. A furious wind was blow
ing and it was only by an extreme
effort that the adjoining residences
occupied by Mrs. Elizabeth Burnett,
George F. Whitneye and James
Manix were saved. The fire was
under control at z o'clock. A large
pile of pulp wood owned by the In
ternational Paper Co. was partly de-
stroyed.
Some furniture was saved from
the burned houses. All the property
was fairly we'll insured. The loss il
estimated at $1,000.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-04-08
saERBURNE

Mrs. A. M. B. Taylor was in
town a part of this week.
Mrs. Emma LapIante returned to
Briggs Wednesday of last week,
after visiting her children here for
several days.
Charles Johnson has moved to
Rochester, where he is going to
work on farm.
r. M. Lyon of Pittsfield was with
his family here Sunday.
Frank Vangilder is saving clap
boards for F. G. Spaulding.
We are glad to note that ]. S.
Warner is able to walk to the store.
He has been housed nearly one
month. His friends are all glad to
see him out again.
Jason Warner of Mendon was in
town Monday.
Mrs. Alma Ricketts, is with her
daughter in Rochester at present
time.
DR.. E. F. tombstone of Rutland
was in this place Tuesday. He ex-
tracted teeth for several people in
town and they say his work is all
right.
Mrs. Alfred Rowe has returned
from Rutland, where she has heen
helping to care for her sister, who
is seriously sick.
E. Davis was on the sick list
day or so the first Of the week.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-04-08
BRIDGEWATER.

The members of the junior ball
team will give a social dance in
Union hall tonight Saturday. Ice
cream will be served from 7 until 2.
The proceeds will be used for the
benefit of the ball team the present
season and every one ought to give
the boys their support and financial
support is what counts in running a
ball team.
A. B. Ide has sold his house to
H. A, Boss and his barn and land
adjoining to Frank Ledoux and has
bargained for the Joseph Davis place
in Plymouth of s. U. weeden.
Mrs. Greaves has been moving her
household goods from the place she
formerly occupied to the boarding
house, which she takes possession of
today Saturday.
Dora Carter is working for Mrs. F.
A. Vaughan for a time.
Charlie Mallory has closed his la
bors in the mill and expects to 60 to
his home in North Ferrisburg Fri
day.
The directors of the ball team have
hired a ball ground of F. P. Smith
and are going to have the turf re-
moved from the diamond and other
needed improvements made, and
when done will be the best ball
ground the team has ever had.
The listers have nearly finished
their labors and everyone seems sat
isfed.
The Junior ball team met Thurs
day evening and elected the follow
ing officers: Directors, E. A. Davis, |
Q. l. Davis, Edward Smith; man
sger, Ferris Knight; secretary and
treasurer, E. A. Davis; captain, Will |
lie Snow.
Eugene Woods started on an ex-
ended trip last week to Bellows
Falls, Boston and vicinity.
H. E. Fish sold pair of oxen re-
,ently to the Billings estate, Wood
stock, and later purchased a pair of
Leonard Spaulding.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-04-08
BARNARD.

Miss MyrtleWheelock and a frienc
of Northfeld, Mass, are at Elm cot
tage for their vacation.
Miss Laura Paige of Ware, Mass,
is at her fathers, w. r. Paige's.
H. A. Wood and Fred Burke
were in Woodstock Saturday.
Mrs. Frank Thayer OF Gaysville
was at o. c. Smiths Sunday.
The Misses Edna and Persis Davis
are having measles.
Our old friend, Frank Rice, has
gone to Woodstock papering and
painting tor the season.
Frank Macia left Monday for
Hartford.
Clarence Chadwick has come
home to enjoy the measles.
Rev. and Mrs. Daniels were in
Bethel this week.
John A. Moore has been appoint
ed to act as lister in place of Chas.
Cleveland, resigned.
Walter Cox of Prosper was IN
town a day this week.