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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-04-18

II 1t Is not John Paul Jones body
possibly it is something equally good.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-04-18

Municipal ownership is IN the air.
And 1t probably will stay there.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-04-18

Secretary Taft is stll holding the lid
In place.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-04-18

Trouble Is bruin among the Colorado
bears.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-23

Harris absence in Texas and was on
a switch track watching the trainnen
do some Switching. While standing
there a flying switch was made on II
box car on the track on which he was
standing with his back toward the on
coming car unaware of the danger he
was in. The car struck his knocking
him down aud entirely severing both
limbs, one just below the body and the
other at the knee. No marks of violence
were noticed on any other part of the
body when the unfortunate man was
picked up. However. he survived the
shock but few moments. He was
picked up ana taken at once to the un-
dertalsing rooms OF ii. r.. Walton. but
death relieved him of his suffering be-
fore the place was reached.
Mr.. Wilfern was pioneer settler
in this county and was man of some
means and one who had many friends.
He leaves wife and children to mourn
his untimely death.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-23
NEW MATRIMoMIAL PLAN.
Fort podae Man Answers Land Ad
and Gets Offer Of Marriage.

Eort DODGE Man Answers Land Ad
and Gets Offer Of Marriage.
Erecial to Times Republican.
Fort dodge, March 23.-An entirely
new plan OF matrimonial correspon-
dence has just come to light thru a
letter received by real estate agency
! An this city, An ad in the classified
| columns of one of the Des Moines pa
ners offering for sale farm Of $50
acres Of Iowa land was answered, ask
Ing for particulars. There was nothing
IN the wording Of the advertisement to
indicate that 1t was other than what
Il represented The letter which ar
rived in answer to the ad was as fol-
lows:
"Your letter came this morning. am
81 years of age, feet inches tall,
weigh 1913; blue eyes, dark hair. Am
refined, sensible and no sport, have
sition, and fond Of home. Go among
the best people. would like my ideal
"a, be wikeawake business man or
able to hold good position. and no
sl,endthrift. Must buy a home and
must be temperate. I live on a farm
one mile from town. Could have had
lots OF friends, but nave yet to meet
the right one My object is matri-
nlony, as soon as meet the right one
have only a stamp photo, which
enclose. Write me all about yourself
and work. All correspondence is con-
fidential and no one knows [ am using
this way to become acquainted. I can
judge better from a letter what man
is, as I haven't much faith in man"
The photo enclosed is one which
would not be pronounced fascinating
The letter was written in clear hand
with lead pencil.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-23

being mad and the dog was shot. He
frothed at the mouth and bit and
snapped at everything which came in
his way. He bit several dogs about
town and a number of them have been
shot by their owners for the sake of
protection to their families and the
public.
Luzerne.
Mrs. Ralph Breeze, living at this
place, had narrow escape from death
by accidental shooting Sunday after
noon. About Q o'clock Mr. Breeze,
while cleaning a revolver, accidentally
discharged the weapon. the bullet
striking his wife on the back of the
head, and glanced off from the skull
without inf1icting a serious wound. In
fact so slight was the injury that Mrs
Breeze was able to be about her du-
ties as usual the next day. The couple
came here from Belle PLANE. -
Clear Lake. 'Ss3
Grand township has taken it's
stand against central schools. The
question has been agitated for long
time in that township, and those fav-
oring the idea thought that now was
an opportune time to place it to vote
Of the township. At the last annual
meeting the question was submitted.
There were nineteen for and ninety
five against the consolidation of the
schools. From this, it appears that
there is a decided sentiment against
any such change in the schools.
West Point.
The large barn on the August Floh-
rer place, about six miles northeast Of
West Point, in Pleasant Ridge town
ship, was struck by lightning and burn
ed to the ground during the electrical
storm Saturday night. This was one
of the largest basement barns in the
county. The horses and cattle We're
all taken out in safety. Contents de-
stroyed We're twelve tons of hay, sixty
bushels Of wheat, thirty bushels of
corn and $50 bushels of oats, all cover
ed by insurance. Loss on barn, $500;
insurance, $780,
Ogden.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Williams, of
Marcy We're very much alarmed over
the injuries their little son John re-
ceived while out with his father about
the barn recently. Els screams were
heard from the shed where he was,
and upon investigation found that he
had in some manner received injuries
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-23
Rev. Jacob Fegtly, Of Nevada,
Was a Pioneer Methodist
Minister In Iowa
HAD RETIRED FROM ACTIVE LIFE
Rev. FeetIy Was Native of Ohio
and Nearly Ninety Years Of Ago at
His Death-FuneraI Services Held
Thi. Afternoon at Nevada Church
Iowa Happenings.
Special to Times-Republican.

Nevada. March 23.--The funeral OF
the Rev. Jacob Fegtly, an aged Meth
o6ist minister, who passed away at his
home in this city Tuesday, was held
here this afternoon at o'clock. Fa-
Their Fegtly, nearly 80 years of age,
was one of the pioneer Methodist min
listers of this part of the state. Born
in Wayne county, Ohio, near the town
of Wooster, in 1926, he accepted the
Christian religion at an early age.
When d very young man he entered the
ministry, preaching in different Ohio
towns for several years, when he trans
ferred his ministrations to Iowa and
filed the pulpits at different times at
Missouri Valley, Denison, Dunlap, Me-
vada, Ontario and Pleasant Grove.
He came to Nevada in 1854 when he
entered half section of land which he
continued to own at the time Of his
death. He returned to Ohio soon after
securing title to his homestead, and
did not again return to Nevada until
1879, residing here couple of years,
and again returning after four years.
absence.
He retired from the ministry several
years ago, but has always continued
to live a quiet Christian life, sur
rounded by his children and grandchil-
dren. A wife and four children sur
vive. him. The children being Rev,
Edward Fegtly, pastor of the M. e..
church of Neville; Samuel NJ, an at
torney of Chivago, and Mesdames Car
RE McCutcheon and e. M. Harrington.
of this city.
The services were held at the church
conducted by Rev. Charles Lyman
Nye.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-23
Holstein Confident of Rcpresen-
tative's Success In Annual
Inter High School Contest
WON FIRST PLACE LAST YEAR
Five Hundred Visitors Are Expected
to DO Present at HoIstein Friday
Nisht-Winner Of First Honors to
Receive Gold Medal and Second
Best Silver Medal.
specIaI to Times. Republican,


Holstien, March 23.-The annual IN
ter-h!gh school declamatory contest
between the towns of Otto, Anthem,
Correctonviile, Kingsley, Holstien,
Galva and Schaller, will be held at this
place Friday night. 1t is expected
that more than 500 visitors will be
present. The Northwestern railroad
will run a special train from the towns
mentioned, to Holstein. The contest
will be held in the Turner hall and
committees have been at work this
week decorating the hall in the vari-
Gus colors of the schools in
the contest. The local school will hold
reception at the close of the contest
for the visiting schools in the Nc
Cutchen hall over the bank. The win
ner in this contest will be awarded
gold medal and the second place sill
Yer medal. Coe College, of Cedar Rap
ids, has promised the winner a schol-
arship in that institution. Excitement
is running high as it Is expected the
judges will be compelled to mark
closely to pick the winner. The ma
terial for the evenings work has been
culled and worked over from large
number of applicants in each school
and represents absolutely the best.
Miss Irma Wholenberg is Holstein's
representative. having won in the local
contest and high hopes are entertained
that she may be given first place Fri
day evening. Miss Wholenbefg repre-
scented Holstein in the contest last year
held at Correctionville, winning first
place. She is a graceful and easy
speaker, and appears to splendid adj
vantage in her selection, "The Heart
of Old Hickory"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-23
Minerva News.

Minerva, March 23.-Clarence, the
infant son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence
johnson, is on the sick list.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Nichols and
daughters Emma and Ruth, spent Sum
day as the guests of Thomas Nichols
and family.
Horace Packer, of Marietta. is saw
ing wood in this neighborhood.
Misses Ada and Myrtle Ward of st
Anthony visited at the T. Nichols
home a few days last. week.
A number of the relatives and friends
of Mrs. G. w. Hambright drove to her
home Friday to remind her of her ff-
tieth birthday A sun1ptuous dinner
was served by the hostess.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-23

Rutland.
Hans Peter Jensen, who lives north
west Of Rutland, was taken violently
insane few days ago, and continued
in that condition until last Friday m ar
ming, when he died.
Roland.
The small school houses of Richland
township will soon disappear and all
the children will go to Fernald to the
central school, This was decided Mon
day at their election by a vote of 80
to IS.
While going to the pump house with
A. p. Sanborn on the gasoline car
Saturday evening, j. II. Ortscheid re-
ceiyed serious injuries by reason of the
car jumping from the track and run
ming over him. Three ribs were torn
loose and he will be laid up for several
days.
Morning Sun.
Fire was discovered Sunday evening
in the building occupied by William
Myers, the restaurant man. The
building which was owned by D. H.
Morrison, is a ruin, but much of the
stock was removed. The fire originated
from defective f1ue. Insurance on the
building, 5000; on stock $3.50. The
loss is about $500.
Fairfield.
Word has been received in this city
of the death of Mr.. T. NJ. Hackney. of
Oklahoma The deceased was county
auditor of Jefferson county for five
years, being elected to that office in
about the year 1887. Mr.. Hackney
was brought to Pleasant Plain, where
the funeral took place. The remains
were inferred beside his wife, who died
about five years ago.
Tama.
Joseph Dolash has completed the
first one of the series of siX-inch wells
for the city. The well is fifty three feet
deep and has thirty-six feet of water.
An attempt was made to pump the wa
ter out of the well but the water was
not even lowered. Councilman Gala
CHER sent some Of the sand from the
we'll to ST. Louis and cook point will
be sent in a few days when thor
ough test will be made.
Petersburg.
Last Saturday Parkersburg had a
mad dog scare on small scale. A
little black dog belonging to Bill"
Freeland showed strong symptoms of
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-23
NOVEL DAMAGE SUIT
Otto Daviss, of Minneapolis, Asks s1o,-
coo From Illinois Central Railway
Company for Developments Following
Action Of Gatekeeper.

Special to Times-Republican:
Iowa Falls, March pa decided
novelty in the way of damage suit,
has been filed against the Illinois Cen
trail road by Otto N. Davies, of Mime
apolis He asks $4,000 and the suit
is the outgrowth Of sidelights that
characterized the excursion run to Chi
cago from Minneapolis for the big Min
nesota- Northwestern football game last
fall. Davies was ,escorting young
lady to the train, and on reaching the
gates at the depot, he was pushed
against the guard by the crowd that
was surging behind him. The gate
keeper struck Davies several blows but
he did not retaliate until he had passed
the gates and seen the lady safely
aboard the train. He then returned to
the gate keeper and in sporting par
lance made good" resulting in Da-
vies being arrested, locked up and fin
ed for the assault.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-23
FROM ALL OVER IOWA

about the mouth from barb wire that
had been strung in the shed. He is
supposed to have climbed upon the
boards that the wire was strung upon
and in some manner his feet slipping
caused his mouth to come in contact
with the wire decorating his lips in very
bad shape. He was brought to town
where his wound was dressed and he
will probably get along all right, but
his little mouth will be very sore for
some days.
Columbus junction.
Some of the best farmers are be,
ginning to discover that poultry farm
ing pays about as we'll as any other
branch of the business. Mrs j. e.
Gray, of the Welsh neighborhood, had
orders for more bronze turkeys at $40
per head than she had birds to spare.
Her Plymouth Rocks have been selling
at equally remunerative prices. Twelve
dollars for 100 hen eggs was one of the
orders she filled this week. And there
are others in the same neighborhood
besides the Grays, in the same bust
ness.
Spirit Lake.
The board of supervisors Wednesday
decided to purchase the S. A. Holcomb
farm three miles southwest of town on
which poor house will be established.
There are 120 acres in the purchase and
the price paid was $50 per acre. All
buildings are located on the land pur-
cased by the county, Mr.. Holcomb re-
tanning sixty acres north of the road.
The improvements consist of six or
eight room house in fairly good condi-
ton, a large new barn that cost SLIGO
and minor outbuildings. The tract is
fenced. cross fenced, tiled and embraces
twenty acres of native timber.
Aieona.
Joseph Was escaped from the Cher
okee insane asylum ten days ago and
it is said walked all the way to Fair
mont and down to his farm near Swea
City. His wife and two children hav-
ing been apprised of his coming found
safety at the house of neighbor
Sunday it is reported Was attacked
man at Center Chain. Sheriff Nc
Donald and Deputy Pettibone went to
Swea City Monday and arrested the
lunatic and brought him to town. DR.
McAllister of the asylum came here
and left with Was for Cherokee Tues.
day afternoon. Was was by all consid-
cred dangerous character.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-23
Principal In the Sensational
Breach of Promise Suit
Married In Chicago
WEDDING KEPT a SECRET
Announcement Comes on the Heels of
The Settlement With His Former
Fiance, Whom He Was Suing for
S2s25os and With Whom He Com
promised on Basis Of $500.
r-,.c,a, 70 rimes-Republican.

r1ecial to mes-Republicah
waterloo. March 23.--George w.
Rowder. who sued Mrs. Effie Hartman
Curtis. of Waverly, for S2S,2eo tor AZ
legged breach Of promise ana WHO
made settlement few days ago
on . basis of $500, was married IN
Chicago December 9th last to Maoaih
Eugene 4 de Layfayette, q rrench
r,an;st. The Bowder case was the
cause of q great many sensational
stories and the allegations maae ny
pnwdar in his case against Mrs. Cur
tbs were amusing. Bowder haa snow
cred many attentions on MRS. iar.-
nan and expended large sums OF mon
az An bnying flowers and clothes ana
was anticipating an early m''rflase
when Curtis met the woman IN chi
cago and the two were marrleo. lnell
Rowder began the breach OF promise
anti. He asked for remuneration lot
quantities of flowers, house rent, FANCY
hosiery. and other wearing apparel as
well as for his damaged feelings. tte-
Gently. it appears he made overtures
for q settlement and Mrs. Curtis
Thought 1t preferable to pay $500 rath-
er than stand the expense ana lul.hei
notoriety Of a trial. 1t Is sale Bow
der signed a statement exoneratihg
Mrs. Curtis from sensational allega-
lions made in his petition. 1t develops
today that Bowder was married IN
Chicago last December and 1t is pre-
sumed that having found solace TOT
his wounded feelings he sought COM
promise on the basis of little pocket
money for his immediate needs
AS a matter of fact the settlement is
the result OF persistent overtures, not
OF the defendant as represented, but
OF Bowder. Finally proposition OF
settlement was made that would mean
10 Mrs, Curtis the payment OF a sum
representing only a small part OF the
irrespective costs Of the successful de-
tense that she expected to interpose.
Even then she declined. to Fay any
a1,,n except upon condition that de-
PENDANT should expressly and in writ
Anr disayow the sensational differences
that the public had drawn from .ns
allegations of the petition. rms ne uiu
Freely stating that there was no foun-
dation whatever in fact for these m
ferences and conceding as well that
afie payment of the sum agreed upon
was In no sense made or received by
rvay OF admission of the truth of any
Of PLAINTIFFS claims. With this un-
derstanding and to save further ex-
nense. litigation and unsolicited motor
,;ety. MRS. Curtis paid to Mr.. Bowder
and his attorneys in full settlement OF
their s1S.300 claim, not the $500 nor
the $4,000, nor the flower bills nor the
other Bowder bedts, as rumored IN the
waterloo dispatches, but as q matter
of indisputable fact the total and mu-
nifcent sum of $500. And plaintiff
maid the costs.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-23
MILLIONAIRE GIBBS SUED.
w. A. Wells Asks Court to Award Hin


0peCldl 10 llIIleS-tlepuUllCdH.
washington, Iowa, March 23.-What
will probably prove to be one of the
most hotly contested cases tried here
in recent years is now on trial in the
district court. 1t is entitled w. A.
Wells vs. the Hooking Coal Company,
and is really suit Of Mr.. Wells
against Mr.. Gibbs, a millionaire mine
owner for $4,000 commission for the
sale of the Hooking Coal Company
property. Wells claims he was thrown
over at the last minute in order to
beat him out of commission. n. T.
Guernsey of Des Moines, Congressman
John T. Lacy and A. w. Gleeson of
Oskaloosa and Brookhart & Brookhart
of this city appear for the plaintiff and
Judge Blanchard and George w.
Sewers of Oskaloosa, William Nc
Nett Of Ottumwa, and Wilson & Will
son of this city for defendant.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-23
THOUGHT HE SAW HElNEN.

GiibertviiIe Man Believes Valentine
Was at the Electric Theater.
Special to Times Republican.
Gilbertville, March 23.-A report has
been going the rounds here that one OF
the local residents saw Valentine Helm
en- last Saturday night at the Electric
theater in Waterloo. He is positive 1t
was Heinen, but the man got away be-
fore he had an opportunity of speaking
with him. The report, however, is dis
credited ,by the majority, the prevail
ing opinion being that his body will be
found in the river when the water sub
sides.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-23

deposit, and as such depository had on
or about September "a, 1904, other
funds of the company and was OWING
to the company, by reason thereof the
sum OF $29.207.T2, exclusive of any
or all counter claims or set-otfs. Inc
petition states that on September "a.
1904, the plaintiff made demand upon
defendant for $16.0776b, both orally
and by check. which payment was re-
fused. The Hawkeye company prays
Judgment to recover the sum of $l6,-
07765 together with interest at per
cent per annum from September "a.
1901, and costs of suit.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-23
EDITOR is SLATED.
For Appointment as Member o.
Iowa Falls School Board.

Special to Times Republican.
Iowa Falls March "a. Editor Ira A.
Nichols, of the Hardin County Citizen
is slated for appointment as q menu
Der Of the school board and will decide
today whether or not he will accept
the appointment. Mr.. Nichols was for
merly member of the board, but re-
signed before the completion of his
term of office. In the organization of
the new board. A. j. Bowman was
chosen president to succeed DR.. w. r.
Burke. who has resigned and will go
west the first of next month. Frank
d. peet is continued as secretary of
the board and Miss Ethel Evers was
elected to fill the vacancy in the teach
ing corps of the schools, to succeed
Miss Sara Calhoun.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-23
No Election Contest.
Special to Times-Republican.

Iowa Falls, March 23.-This city is
to have a municipal election without
a contest, after all, as the only pros
pect of a fight was in the Third ward
and this was spoiled last evening when
7. I. White, who was nominated by
petition after being defeated in the
nominating caucus, withdrew his name
from the ticket and will not run. This
insures the reelection of Councilman
Frank Truman, who is just completing
his first term on the council. A. f..
Repp will be elected park commits
sioner, without opposition as will the
following councilmen: First ward, J..
L. Harrington. ]. L. Weldon, and Nels
Hedlund.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-23
AGED iowAN DIES.
w. D. Branson Dies at the Age o
Ninety one.


West Branch, March 2S.-The oldest
man in Cedar county and one of the
Oldest citizens Of the state of Iowa.
a man who assisted John Brown in
his underground railway scheme to as
sist slaves in making their escape, died
here yesterday at the age of ninety
one. W. d. Branson was probably one
Of the most eccentric characters in the
history Of this state and has been much
written about in the press of the coun-
ty. His life history was replete with
adventure of pioneer days in the west
and of the days before the civil war
and during the long struggle between
the contending armies of brothers.
Mr.. Branson has lived in Cedar
county many years He leaves two
sons, one living at Oskaloosa and the
other at New Sharon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-23
HAwkEYE COMPANY SUES.

State Bank Of Iowa Falls Defendant
in Case in Federal Court.
Special to Times-Republican
Cedar Rapids, March % A case
has been commenced in federal court
here against the State bank of Iowa
Falls by the Hawkeye Mining Com
pany.
The Hawkeye Gold Dredging Com
pany, Limited, states that it's field of
operation is at Lillooet, B. c., and that
from on or about April 9, 1904, to on
or about September "a, 1904, the State
bank of Iowa Falls was it's bank of
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-23
Gave Up Ill.Gotten Spoil.

1dVe OP tII'S0eeeH 0P0'1'
Sibley, March 23.-Sheriff Frank L.
Stevens, who has returned from Ana
mosa, says that when he was about
three blocks from the state prison
with Franklin, Harris and Carey, the
three men sentenced to eighteen
months each in the penitentiary for
breaking and entering the house of
Nick Thoms, in this county, last week,
Harris the older man of the three, told
him that part of the plumber was hid
den in the sand box on the south side
of the stove in the depot at Lake Park,
Iowa. The sheriff recovered ring,
an earring, and a pocket knife, on the
strength of Harris confession as to
the disposition of the property. The
sheriff arrived home yesterday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-23
JUDGE kENNEDYs FIRST TERM.
Newly Appointed Successor to Judge
Wakefield to Preside.

Onawa, March 2s.-The jurors for
the April. 1905. term of court We're
drawn yesterday. Court will convene
April II, and James l.. Kennedy of
Sioux City will preside. Mr.. Kennedy
is quite we'll known at Onawa and his
appointment as judge to succeed
George w. Wakefield. seems to give
general satisfaction. Mr.. Kennedy has
appeared here in a number of import
ant cases and has the reputation of
being a first class attorney.