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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-11-16
Will Drain Lake Beds and Sell
the Land to Highest
Bidders
EXPECT TO REALIZE MORE
Heretofore the Land Under Water Is
Sold for a Song, and Purchasers
Make $40 Land by Expenditure of
Comparatively Small Sums for
Drainage Other Iowa News.
Special to Times-RepublIcan.

SpeclaI to IlmeS-RepubHcan.
Des Moines, Nov 16.-Because it
seems impossible for all appraiser to
see the value of land under water, the
state will not appraise and sell any
more Of the lake beds in northern
Iowa.
Several lake beds in the northern
part of the state have under the state
law, been appraised by appraisers ap-
pointed by the executive council They
appraised the land in some instances
at $1.25 an acre. The cost of draining
adds abouts $50 an acre but number
Of the adjoining property owners who
get the drained lake beds have con-
tracted to sell the land for upwards Of
$40 an acre. The executive council
thinks under the circumstances that it
should have had more than the $1.25 an
acre.
Under the state law the lake beds
belong to the state. The law provides
that If the executive council. on the Pc
tition Of adjoining property owners,
decides that lake bed should be
drained, it can appoint appraisers and
the adjoining property owners have the
right then under the law to take all land
necessary to complete forty acre tracts
at the appraised value Of the land
Just here is where the trouble comes
in. The appraisers do not take into
consideration the fact that the execu-
tive council has ordered the land
drained and so as to allow it to be put
into crops. Sand Hill Lake was APP
praised at $1.25 an acre and Rush and
Lard lakes were appraised at some
thing like SIS and 81 an acre. With
the water off the land it is the most
valuable land in the northern part OF
the state. AS soon as the state ordered
one of the lakes drained >one of the
farmers adjoining contracted to sell his
land at s72 an acre. 1t was appraised
at S1.25 an acre. The state got the
$1.25, which was barely enough to pay
for the expense of ordering 1T drained
and having it appraised.
Bright's Lake and Rice Lake are TO
be drained soon, but the executive
council has decided to follow another
course. It will have the draining done
and the cost of the drainage ditch will
be assessed against the lake bed, which
belongs to the state. Then the land
will be put up to the highest bidder or
else appraisers appointed to appraise
the land after the water is off, in the
hopes of getting something nearer the
value of it for the state.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-11-16
r Langshans, one for Brahmas and

for Langshans, one for Brahmas ard
so on.
Poultry men are understood to Ae
greatly averse to the idea. They 30
great on the color, so much so that
some of their critics are claiming that
the chicken business has come to DE
one of feathers and nothing more. The
department of agriculture has not CIV
en- any answer as to whether it VIII
consider the matter or not.
The arguments made are that the
department does not give separate
prizes for red shorthorns and white
shorthorns and roam shorthorns, but
gives one set of prizes for shorthorns.
1t is therefore argued that the same
rule should prevail in chickens ana
that the various colors of Plymouth
Rocks, Wyandottes, and the like should
not be separated into different elias Sos.
The punching of the prizes it is ciaiai-
ed would allow of larger prizes for i"e
prize winners and make the prizes
more worth going after.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-11-16
TWO WOMEN END LIFE
Mrs. Joe Pavelka Hung Herself at
Iowa city-Cause Believed to Be III
HeaIth-WeII Known Woman at
Iowa City, Mrs. Snyder, Shot Herself
al Rockford, III.

Special to Times Republican.
Iowa City, Nov. 16-Mrs Joe Pavelka
killed herself here yesterday by hang
ing. The cause of her rash act is be-
lieved to be continued i'll health.
Word has been received here Of the
death of Mrs. P. NJ. Snyder, wife of
Rev. P. NJ. Snyder, of Rockford, H..
who has many friends in this city,
where he has frequently lectured. Mrs.
Snyder killed herself with a revolver.
the bullet crashing thru her brain. The
cause of her rash act was worry over
sickness. She had been injured in
railroad wreck some time ago and had
never completely recovered.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-11-16
MANY TEACHERS FAIL
Out of Fifty-two at Iowa City,
Twenty-six DO Not Pass
Examinations
suPT. RIGGS MARKS PAPERS
New Educational Examination Law
Goes Hard on Some OF Teachers
Only Two Received First Grade Ger
tificates, Outgoing and Incoming
County Superintendent.
Special to Times-Rep upl1can.

Special to Times-Republlcan.
Iowa City, Nov. 16.-Out of fifty-two
persons who took examinations here
under the new educational examina-
ton law whereby the papers are
marked under the direction of the
state superintendent in Des Moines,
only two persons received the first
grade certificate. These two were the
outgoing and incoming county superin-
tendent. Six persons were granted
the second class certificate and eleven
were granted third class certificates.
Twenty six persons failed absolutely.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-11-16
DIPHTHERlA DANGER OVER.

Only Six Deaths Resulted From the
Epidemic at jefferson.
Special to publican.
Jefferson, Nov. 16.-The diphtheria
scare here is over. Only six deaths
occurred, and those We're due to hav-
ing been neglected too long before a
physician was called, not knowing that
anything serious was the matter with
the children. A mild epidemic of sore
throat beseiged us for awhile and all
suspects We're quarantined, but all that
is passed and the schools are opened
and public meetings are held. Bus
mess is becoming normal and rejoice
ing is the order of the day. The town
mas been quiet and 1t is cheering to
see the people stirring again.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-11-16
REVERSED DIVORCE DECREE.

Differences Between Joseph kupka and
Wife Of Iowa City Very Trivial.
Special to Times-Republican.
Iowa City, Nov. 16.-In reversing a
decree of the local court granting a
complete divorce to Joseph Kupka
from his wife Anna Kupka, Justice
Ladd declares that there is no reason
why the two parties to the proceed
ing should not live. together hereafter
as man and wife, since their diff
ferences are so trivial. The decision
of the lower court was reverted on
the ground that insufficient evidence
to justify a divorce had been produced
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-11-16
BRAIN FEVER FATAL.
illness Of Popular jefferson Girl Was
of Brief Duration.

Special to Tlmes-Nepublican.
Jefferson, Nov. 16.-The people Of
this city and country are saddened by
the removal by death of one of our low
able girls, Miss Lizzie Barrows, only
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Michael
Barrow. She was taken sick Saturday
night and died Wednesday. She was
a clerk in the L. j. Griser store. and
was at her place on Saturday, being
taken quite i'll in the night with brain
fever. Everyone who knew her mourns
her loss.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-11-16
DOG CASE DECIDED.
Judge Estimates Board and Lodging
Worth 81 Per Month.

Special to Times-Republican.
Sioux City, Nov. 16.-According to
the decision Of Justice of the Peace
Ferris, the board and lodging of a
female bulldog are worth 81 per
month. Mrs. Bridget Killian, thinking
the dog was the property of her hus-
band, who was killed in fight, board
ed it for five months. When j. j. Ca
hill. the real owner, who loaned 1t to
Killian, sought to regain possession OF
the animal, Mrs. Killian refused to give
it up. Cahill took the dog by force and
Mrs. Killian sued him for it's board.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-11-16
A WINTERS TRAPPING.
James caIta and John Muncy Of lowe
City Gone to the Woods.

Special to Times-Republican.
Iowa City, Nov. 16.-"A winters
trapping in Iowa." will be the story Of
the next four months work for James
Calta and John Muncy of this city.
who have already taken to the woods
to begin the fall campaign. Trapping
as a means of making a livelihood in
Iowa, is well nigh "a lost art, but Calta
and Muncy believe that good money
can still be made that way. Last win
ter few families Of Indians from the
Tama reservation, camped for the bet
ter part of the winter at Cou Falls,
several miles north of here and are re-
ported to have secured a large number
Of muskrat. Other parties are report
ed to be preparing for trapping and
hunting trip this winter.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-11-16
FOLLOWS HUSBAND TO GRAVE.
Jefferson Widow Of Murdered Marshal
Swearinsen, is Dead.

Jefferson, Nov. 16.-Mrs Marion
Swearingen died at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. w; A. Mcdonald. She
had been i'll several years with cancer.
She was the widow of the late Mar
shall George Swearingen, who was shot
while performing his duty few years
ago. Mrs. Swearingen was very low
able lady, but had not seen well day
since her husband was killed. She
leaves three daughters to mourn her
loss. Mrs. w. A. Mcdonald, Mrs. Ber-
tina Dutton and Mrs Elsie Myers. All
were with her in her last sickness.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-11-16
NO ARRESTS MADE.
Much Indignation Over Assault o
Alba Attorney, at Burlington.

Special to Times Republican.
Burlington. Nov. 16.-Altho senti-
ment is strong. over the assault here
upon Attorney Price, Of Abba, no ar
rests have yet been made. Mr.. Price
had come here to attend to some. mat
ters in connection with the saloon suits
instigated by TIE Burlington civic
Federation. There is much public In
dienation over the matter. but the
mayor and police have taken no steps
in the matter, they appearing to look
upon it as a matter of no consequence.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-11-16
NEW $4,000 BRIDGE.

Will be Built Of Steel Over Iowa River
at Iowa City.
Special to Times Republican.
Iowa City, Nov. 16-The local board
of supervisors has decided to build a
new steel bridge over the Iowa river
near the location of the old Terrill
dam to cost $4,000. The bridge will
connect the city with the new park
lust purchased there by the city.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-11-16
SURGEONS FILE ANSWER.
Charged With Leaving Sponge in Mans
Body, Which Caused Death.
Special TO Times -Repuhlican

Special TO IlmeS-Repuhilcan
Davenport. Nov ia lengthy an
swer has been filed to the $4,000 dam
age suit begun by Annie Arp against
Drs. A. l.. Hageboeck, j. T. Halter and
]. II. Meyhaus. The basis of this suit
is the allegation by Mrs. Arp that the
death of her husband, Johannes Arp.
the wealthy New Liberty farmer was
caused by the carelessness of the sur
geons in leaving sponge in the body
when they operated on him for APP
pendicitis.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-11-16
VOTER ~cuT" TICKET


dacy Of Certain Nominees, by Gut
tina From Ballot With Pen Knife,
Their Names - New Phase Of
"Scratching."
Special to Times-Repubtican.
Emerson, Nov ia voter OF this
city has demonstrated his ability to
give the "scratchers' club a few
pointers in the art Of cutting" the
ticket, which he has succeeded in de-
veloping to the highest point OF per-
lection. This man spent an unusually
long time in the booth on election day,
a fact that became noticeable, not
withstanding the general disposition
to loiter long behind the sacred pre-
cincts of the voting apartment, and
resulted In his ballot being scrutinized
more than ordinarily closely by the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-11-16
TWO DIE AT STORM LAKE.
A. X. Bowers Died of Dropsy and Mrs
RiddIe of Consumption.

BiddIe of Consumption.
Special to Times-Republican.
Storm Lake, Nov. 1.-two well
known citizens have died within the
last two days. A. K. Bowers, who has
been a resident of the county about
thirty-five years, and the city fifteen
years. died of dropsy Wednesday even
ing, at his residence in this city. Mrs
A. B. Biddle died Thursday morning of
consumpti Mr.. Biddle, her husband,
has been landlord of the Columbia for
several years, and councilman from the
First ward ever since the town was or
ganized as city of the second class.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-11-16
TO SECURE RECOGNITION.
Football Team Of Iowa City in Trouble
With School Board.

Football Team Of Iowa City IN roub1e
With School Board.
Special to Times Republican.
Iowa City, Nov. 16.-The foot ball
team of the local high school are
making efforts to secure recognition at
the hands of the, local school board.
For several years past the team has
been playing football but not under
recognition of the high school author
tiles. The school board has persistent
ly refused to recognize their claims for
recognition of the high school author-
organization will be taken under the
control of the board from this time on.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-11-16
Sheffield News.

SpeCfaI to IImeS-RepUUIICdH.
Sheffield, Nov. 16.-Mr. and Mrs. J.
w. Bryan, Jr., who have been visiting
Mr.. Bryan's sister, Mrs. L. B. Carhart,
left for their home in Montezuma We'd
nesday.
Mrs. Frank Aborn is spending week
at independence with relatives.
Mr.. j. Borse returned from Conde'
S. D., yesterday.
II. d. Carhart left for Minneapolis
Thursday. to visit his son Harry.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-11-16
FINDS DEAD MAN IN DARK.
Husband Of ciarinde Resident Had
Died of Heart Trouble.

Special to Times Republican.
Clarinda, Nov. 16.-Mrs. John Hull,
of this city, suffered a severe fright
last night when she entered the dark
ened rooms of the family home, and
stumbled over the lifeless remains OF
her husband. His death was due to
heart failure.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-11-16
District Court at Jefferson.

Special to Times-Republican.
jefferson, Nov 16.-District court is
in session, under Judge Powers. Mo-
lions, petitions and demurrers will be
heard this week. Trial by jury will be
given next week
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-11-16
CHANGING POULTRY PRIZES.
Proposition to Have Awards Made o.
Kinds Instead of CoIors.
Special to Times-Repubucan.

Des Moines, Nov. 16.-P oultrv men
are likely to get up in arms over the
proposition that has been made to the
state department of agriculture that
Plymouth Rock chickens sh ,r.t: al. be
classed together in the premiums of
fered at the state fair In other words,
1t has been suggested to the depart
ment that instead Of offering separate
prizes to white Plymouth Rocks. Buff
Plymouth Rocks and the like, there re
just one list of prizes for Plymouth
Rocks one list for .Wyandottes. one list
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-11-16

and permanently cures this pair
ment for Rheumatism, because
any form to damage the system.
advice desired sent free. the 8
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-04
PRIZE FIGHT IN NEW YORK
Mike Schreck and Marvin Hart Meet
In Madison Square Garden.

NEW YORK, May S--For the first time
since the repeal OF the Horton law govern
ing boxing bouts in this state two heavy
weight pugilists of prominence met here to-
night in a four-round contest. The prin-
cipals were Marvin Hart of Louisville and
Mike Schreck of Chicago, and they APP
peared in the bout which wound up the
first series of exhibitions given in the
Madison Square Garden concert hall by the
newly revived Twentieth Century Athletic
club
The men were slow in the opening round
but fought each other to a standstill in
the other three rounds. Neither seemed to
have trained for the contest and they
simply slugged wildly without any show Of
science or judgment, Tim Hurst was ref
rec, but his duties were confined to making
the men break away, as no decisions are
rendered under the present restrictions
Only club members were admitted. The
membership books were open until p. m,
Two participants in a preliminary were
quietly arrested after leaving the rngside
in order that a test case might be made
of the legality of fights as conducted to-
night. Otherwise there was no police inter-
ference.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-04
OMAHA EVENS UP ATLINCOLN
War Sanders Shows He Can Pitch Some as
Well as Pop Byler.
RoUREFs MEN HANDY WITH THE STICK
Johnny Bender Does the BaclSatOP-
ping In Good shape and Hammers
Out Two safe Ones, One of
Them = Three-BaEEer.

LINCOLN. Neb., May s.-omaha evened
UP Rplenty today for yesterdays shut-out
by pounding Lincoln's pitchers for eleven
hits and ten runs. Lincoln got a single
run in the fourth inning on a single, a
base on balls, a sacrifice and long fly to
center field.
II was on day for the locals. Errors
we're mixed with omaha's hits and Lin
coins pitchers seemed to have lost their
cunning. The visitors got three runs in
the first inning on a base on balls, three
consecutive errors and a scratch hit. That
took the tuck out of Holmes men, and
the rest OF the game was a procession.
Sanders, for the visitors, pitched good
game. The star OF the game was Johnny
Bender. q Lincoln boy, former foot ball
and base ball captain of the University
of Nebraska, now a member of the Omaha
team. In addition to catching fine game,
he made two hits in four times at bat,
one of them a triple, sending in three
men with his two ''bingles." In addition
he gave as pretty an exhibition of base
running as was ever seen on the local
diamond. Score;
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-04
Kansas City wins Ragged Game
INDIANAPOLIS

INDIANAPOLIS, May 3.-Extremely
ragged playing was done by both teams
today, but Kansas City had a shade the
better of the argument. Score;
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-04
EVENTS ON THE RUNNING TRACKS
keseheval Wins the Free Handicap nj
ChurchiII Downs.

LOUISVILLE, May 3-Kercheval, the IA
vortte, won the free handicap at Churchill
tectable. a long shot, won the steepiechase,
in which several horses fell. Jockey
Pierce's shoulder bone was broken. Pierce
and Rice were suspended for a week and
meet; All were disobedient at the start.
Results:
Leopold won, Homeless second, spion third.
Second race, six furlougs, selling: Carew
won, Macumber second, Hadur third. Time
Third race, four furlongs: Alanie won,
Victoria B. second, Edith NJ. third Time:
0:502s.
Fourth race seven furlongs: Kercheval
won, Coruscate second, Fortunate third.
Fifth race, steeplechase. short course:
ReJecta6le won subador second Chanlay
Sixth race. mile and a sixteenth, selling
Keynote won, yuba second Fonsoluca
\ New York, May 8.-Results at
First race, fve furlongs: Clements won,
Blackmate second, Round Dance third
Second race, mile and a sixteenth: Con-
suelo ii, won, Lord Badge second, John
Holly third. Time: l:4Sh ,,
Third race. six furlongs Colossal won,
Monet second, Garnish third. Time 1855
Fourth race. mile and sixteenth, the
Columbus stakes, selling: Yazd won, Cal
abash second, Caprice third. Time; l:4Sts-
Fifth race, fve furlongs: Acrobat won,
Ida Jones second, Kernoehan third Time
1.024s
flax won. Pater second. Moilie Donohue
MEMPHIS. Tenn. May s-Rssults al
'- First race, one mile: cotiliIon won, Mine
second, Rhinock third. Time 1:4l.
Second race. four ana half turlongs'
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-04
INFANTICIDE AT MITCHELL
Mitchell woman, whose Husband ia
Convict, Charged with Kill
ing Her Child.

MITCHELL, S. D., May 3--CSpecial Tele-
gram. Mrs Jennie VanHoover was placed
under arrest today as the result of the
ooroners jury charging her with the muir
der of her child.
Monday morning she gave birth to a
baby in an clubhouse. The body was later
secured from the vault and a tape was
found tightly tied around it's neck and its
mouth filled with cotton An autopsy held
this morning showed that the child was
alive at birth.
Mrs. VanHoover and her husband figured
prominently before the public here some
Ave years ago when they attempted to
blackmail twenty men in this city. Van
Hoover was sent to the penitentiary for a
term of years. He has not shown up here
since his release and his wife secured a
divorce.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-04
Sporting BrevIties.

OF course the Americans won the most
firsts in the Olympian games. We may
athletes
The opening game was played without
a wabble Shugart for Lincoln missed
out on a hard grounder which Rugged the
ground. Some sensational plays were
pulled OF.
The Brownies defeated the Davenport
Street Sluggers Wednesday afternoon by
a score OF III to 5. The batteries we're Nc
Hugh Burkenrode, Whitehouse, on the
other side, Miller and Carney.
Lincoln fans are already talking OF the
speed OF Collins and Ketchem. Collins Il
said TO have a record OF as and Ketchem
has always been a speedy man. Omaha
has some men Of its own who can sprint
a little.
Bender was given q rousing reception al
lincoln on the opening day when he wa
sent 70 bat In the ninth inning. The
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-04
standing of the Teams.

Games today; Chicago at Cleveland. 81
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-04

CREIGHTON BEATS HIGH SCHOOL
Fierce EIeven-Inhing Fight won by
CoIleRIans.

Creighton university. and, the high school
played eleven innings yesterday on Creigh-
ton field before. the high school lads sue
cumbed to the superior prowess of the COL
legians. The wind was blowing gale,
sweeping huge clouds of dust across the
campus, rendering accurate judgment of
ball almost impossible Willard pitched
good game for the high school, but was
withdrawn in the last inning in favor of
Baker. Stein, for the collegians, was seen
in the role of pitcher yesterday for the
first time. The five hits that were made
off him were well scattered until the fifth
inning, when twO-bsgger by Buck and
single by Spencer, together with an error
on third, netted the two runs for the high
school, After this the Creightons Fingered
up and In the ninth inning Stems single
and a two-baggeT by McNally brought in
two runs, tying the score The tenth in
ming was played with no score. In the last
of the eleventh Steen made first on an err
ror of Hall; McNally singled and was fol-
lowed by Coad, who hunted and beat 1t
out to first, when another error by Hall let
in the winning run. The excellent work of
Fishback in the field ELECTED much applause
from the student fans in the bleachers
Score:
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-04

STURGIS S. D.. May 3.--(Special )-This
vicinity has been visited by a drfzzling
rain which lasted over forty-eight hours.
The farmers of Meade county have most
of their seeding done and the rain was
much needed. In nearly all the upper
Black Hills country about six inches Of
snow fell. This may hurt fruit trees some,
as many were in blossom. Prospects for
good crops the coming season never looked
better and farmers are all going in heavy
here and are feeling pretty good over the
outlook
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-04
WITH THE BOwLERs.

A large number of bowlers were at the
alleys last night to watch Frush bowl his
first series on this years half of the handi-
cap tournament. The Council Bluffs man
finished in the lead last year, but his score
last night keeps him there by a margin
OF only three pins. Hodges picked mp a
series of 1.O2S and is now the close second
man. Tonight the teams are Tracy and
Nielsen against French and Taylor. Score
,nfn
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-04
Fight wlth woIf Mar be FntnI.

BELLE FOURCHE, S. D., May S.-(spe-
cial.)-A man by the name of Thomas
Hulett of Hulett. Wyo., recently had an
exciting experience in wolf den while
after some wolf pups. After entering he
found the old wolf at home and in the
fight that ensued Hulett had his clothing
torn off and was badly bitten on the wrist
Not being near doctor the wound was
not properly attended to and as a conse-
quence blood poisoning set in, and at last
reports Hulett was in critical condition.