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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-08-07

kanawha.
The local banks state that their de-
posits indicate the condition OF farm
ers and merchants is much better
than a year ago, and that prosperity
in general is rapidly assuming its nor
NAL condition.
Ida Grove.
Alex. McCallum, one Of the Oldest
pioneer settlers of Ida county, dieo
Sunday morning of dropsy. The de-
ceased man came to this county in the
early days from Scotland and settled
in Ida county over a quarter of a cen
fury ago.
odeboIt.
Sheriff Teepell dumped the SO cases
of beer, two kegs and jug of whis-
key and key of port captured at Lake.
wood Park, into the Coon river near
Sac City last week, and Justice W. L.
Baker of Wall Lake, has made kind
ling wood of the roulette wheel taken
at the same time.
Sac City.
Jens Jensen harvested last week
second crop of alfalfa on a three-acre
plot in the south part of town. His
Welded three tons ito the acre. and the
second crop is but little lighter. With
favorable weather he will get another
crop easily before frost comes.
Logan.
When j. f. Shields and Miss Grace
MinshaEl decided to embark upon the
matrimonial sea, they made their ar
engagements to do so in such a quiet
and secretive manner that when
their marriage at Missouri Valley Sun
day afternoon at o'clock was an
nounced something of a surprise, and
caused furore of some magnitude.
Petersburg.
A couple of cars of lumber We're re-
ceived here this week for number
of farmers living northwest of town
who will build silos this fall. Among
the number are w. A. and F. l..
Brown, E. S. Philo J. Wood and S. E.
LOOMS. The silo is rapidly becoming
a necessity among progressive dairy
men who wish to keep up their cows
in the best possible condition.
Rake.
Harry Sabin, near here, met with a
painful accident last week. He was
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-08-07
FROM ALL OVER IOWA

brought to town and placed under the
doctors care. Conclusion of the brain
was the result of his severe fall. He
is getting along nicely now and will
soon be out.
Hedrick.
Clara, the 6-weeks-old baby, of Mr..
and Mrs Frank Allison, was found
dead in the bed Tuesday morning. The
, baby had been in apparently good
health the evening before. The doctor
was called and gave his opinion that
the child had suffocated The funeral
was held Tuesday afternoon at the
residence, conducted by Rev. Rudolph
Heicke, of the Christian church. The
remains were inferred in the Brooks
cemetery.
MapIeton.
Last Sunday night some person en-
tered the buggy shed of Henry Lincke.
east of town. and helped himself to
single-seated buggy. The party evil
IDENTIFY had all the necessary equipment
for taking a ride, except a buggy, as a
single harness, set of fly nets, whip.
and several other articles which were
in the vehicle were found next morn
OH the ground near the shed. Mr..
Lincke has so far failed to get track
of the missing buggy.
EIma.
Otto Gessel had an encounter with
an enraged bull that might have cost
him his life. He was in the pasture
when the bull, 2-year-old Durham,
becoming angry, made for him at full
speed. Otto attempted to dodge the
animal, but was not quite. quick
enough, and was struck in the side, the
shock nearly forcing him to the ground
AS he staggered for footing the bull
turned and hunted him again. This
time Otto managed with one hand to
get hold the ring in the brute's nose,
and throwing one arm around his neck
tried to twist the bulls head away to
one side and thus shut off his wind
At this juncture Ottos faithful dog,
who saw his masters predicament,
sprang to the rescue and grabbed Mr..
Bull by the throat and held on until
the animal was willing to become do
cile. Otto is around again feeling quite
sore and weak but otherwise all right.
1t was clese call
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-08-07

driving the team on the hay stacker,
when the doubletrees broke and flew
back, hitting him on the chest so vio-
lently that he fell unconscious, and it
was some time before he was revived.
Medical aid was at once summoned,
and upon examination it was found
badly bruised.
Denison.
AT public meeting held in Denison
last week the use of the automobile on
the public highways was unanimously
condemned. Farmers who gave utter
ance to their sentiments at the meet
ing said that they dare not allow their
wives and children to drive to town for
fear of the serious accidents that were
of daily occurrence, caused by the ut
ter disregard of the law by automobile
drivers.
Spencer.
What is supposed to be case Of
spontaneous combustion took place in
the old Clay County bank building re-
Gently. The building is undergoing ex-
tensive Improvements A bundle of
rags which had been used in polishing
the hardwood floors had been thrown
into a corner and become gnited and
burned hole in the floor before dis
covered, but fortunately it was not Sc
rious.
Auburn.
While wading in the river a few
days since in quest of pearls. Charlie
Rettig stumbled upon snag, as he
thought. and pulled it from the river
bed 1t proved. however, to be the
antlers of an elk, measuring 1T. 6 in.
across and weighing about 30 pounds.
They are in excellent state Of preser-
walton and quite curiosity at the
present time. The finder states that
the entire skeleton of the notable ami
NAL is imbedded n the sand and that
he will excavate 1t in a short time.
Hedrick.
Frank Davis, of this place. young
man in the EN- loy of Fred Ritter, was
dangerously injured. He was riding
horseback in Mr.. Ritters pasture. The
animal stepped in a hole and fell.
throwing Mr. Davis over his head. He
was unconscious when picked up and
remained SO for forty hours. He was
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-08-07
EYE KNOCKED OUT.
Charlie. FIam, New London, Probably
Fatally Injured BY Horses Kick.

Charlie. FIam, New London, Probably
Fatally injured BY Horses Kick.
Special to Times Republican.
New London, Aug. Injuries that
may prove fatal to Charles Flam,
youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. George
Flam, We're inflicted, by the kick of a
horse yesterday afternoon The young
man was driving a young horse to a
cart when the animal became fright
ened and commenced to kick and run.
The seat dropped down and he was
pulled forward and came in contact
with the full force Of the horses hoofs.
He was struck between the eyes, one
eye being completely knocked out and
the nose broken. The other eye is
seriously injured and it is thought that
should he recover from the accident he
will be without sight. An eve spe-
ciaIist was sent for from Burlington,
and the unfortunate youth will receive
every possible attention in the hopes Of
saving his sight.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-08-07
Two Daring Thieves Rob the
Lunch Counter Till at
Depot at Ames
NIGHT CLERK IS THREATENED
Revolver Showed in His Face by One
Robber While tho Other Helps Him
self to tho Money in the Cash Regis
ter-PoIice Are Keeping a Sharp
Lookout for Suspects.
Special to Times-Republicar.

Ames, Aug. IA daring hold-up was
perpetrated on the night clerk at the
depot lunch counter at $3.50 this NOR
ming by two strangers, who at the point
Of revolver forced the clerk to take
cash register was opened by one of
the robbers. Grabbing handful of half
dollars from the till amounting to SIS,
the hold-up men quickly retreated,
leaving change amounting to SIS UNI
disturbed. One Of the thieves wore a
mask, but the other was undisguised.
but so far the attempts to capture the
men have failed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-08-07
FUNERAL OF GEORGE WELLS.
Final Services Over Well Know,
Grundy County Citizen.

Special to Times Republican.
Grundy Center, Aug. 1.-THE funeral
of Hon. George Wells was held from
the old Wells home near Wellsburg
Monday. Rev. Thielken of Wellsburg.
Rev. Dye of Grundy Center. and Rev.
Beebe, former pastor of Mr.. Wells,
being the officiating clergymen. Nru-
sic was furnished by the Grundy Cen
ter male quartet. Interment took place
at the Gru,dy Center cemetery where
lMr. Wells has very fine monument
erected. Relatives and friends from
away were sister, Mrs. Nelson, from
Faribault. Mimi: niece, Mrs. Samp-
son, from Chicago; nephew J. Nc
iMahon, from Colorado Springs. Col:
and Mr. Seymour and wife, Mr.
Wheelock and wife, and Mr.. Murray
and wife from Germania.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-08-07
DIED ON FERRY BOAT.
Walker Wilson, Veteran Living at
Montrose, Settled There in 1874.

Special to Times-Republican.
Keokuk, Aug death came to
Walker Wilson, an old citizen of Mon
trose, on the ferry boat plying between
Montrose and Nauvoo. He was seventy
years of age, and died of heart fail
.ure. Wilson located at Montrose in
1874, and was veteran of Company A,
First Iowa cavalry.
His only surviving relative is his
son James Wilson, of Fort Madison.
The latter and his wife joined the faith
er at Montrose yesterday for day.
outing at Nauvoo and We're en- route to
that place when the death occurred.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-08-07
MARRIAGE OR ADOPTION?
Nineteen -Year-oId Youth Concerned
Wants to Marry Woman Aged 50.

Des Moines, Aug. 7.-Should wom-
an aged So who wishes to take young
man aged 10 into her family marry
him or adopt him as her son? That
is the unique problem that Mrs j. l..
Gregson of Pocahontas county has put
squarely up to Justice Zel G. Roe in
perhaps as novel situation as has ev-
err been presented to the magistrate.
Mrs. Gregson, who is a nice appear
ing old lady, neatly dressed, and a
young man who carried suit case
walked into the presence of the court
yesterday morning. Mrs. Gregson did
the talking.
81 should like to get married" said
she to the justice.
Just step this way, madam" said
the Justice as he led the woman into
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-08-07
COME NEAR DROWNING.

Three Young People Carried Over Dam
in Mason City.
Special to Times Republican.
Mason City, Aug. "A party of
young people composed of Miss Mabel
Prahne. Miss Lucy Dulitz. and Ray
Whitmeyer. narrowly escaped drown
ing yesterday afternoon by being car
ried over a dam in Lime creek. The
boat was entered a short distance
above the dam by the young people.
They had no more than got into the
current when they lost control of the
craft and were swept over.
Fortunately Whitmeyer could swim
and was able to assist his companions
TO shore.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-08-07

ket Mr.. Coleman had taken only
mouthful of the meat and his wife a
taste of the gravy when they were
taken deathly Ill. For time their
lives were despaired of, but medical
aid brought them out. Later In the
day Mrs. Coleman had a second at
tack. If it was not the pork the VIC
Tins are at loss to know to what
their illness MAY be aScrlbed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-08-07
Poweshiek County Central Fair.

Special to Tlmes-Republican
Malcolm. Aug 1.-THE Poweshiek
county central fair will be held at
Malcolm August 81, % and %. 1t is
to be one of the best agricultural fairs
in the state and always draws large
crowds. The speed purses are liberal
and entries to same close on August 49,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-08-07
PORK MADE THEM ILL.
Lives Of Cedar Falls Couple Were
Despaired Of For q Time.

Special to Times-RepuDlican
Cedar Falls. Aug. 7.-.Eating en-
balmed pork caused tt critical ILL
ness of Mr.. and Mrs. II Coleman, of
Normal Hill. Mrs. Coleman fried some
pork that was bought at q meat mar
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-08-07
MISS WELLMAN ON STAGE.
Walter WeIIman's Niece to Star This
Season With Stock Company.

Special to Times Republican
Mason City, Aug. 7.-Gertrude Well
man. a. niece of Walter Wellman, of
the Record Herald, will go on the stage
this summer, and will probably make
her debut as an actress at Keokuk.
Miss Wellman is now upon an expedi-
ton in search of the north pole, but
has been spending THE summer at Clear
Lake.
In private life she is Mrs. G. r.
Ainsworth and her husband is identi-
fled with the hotel. She attended the
York University at York, Neb., and la
ter took a course in dramatic school
in the east.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-08-07
n.,+h of Mrs. Gates. Marble Rock.

Special to Tlmes-Reruhlican.
Marble Rock, Aug. 7.-4Mrs. Albert
Gates, of this place, was found dead IN
bed Saturday. Deceased leaves two
sons and three daughters to mourn her
loss. The funeral was held yesterday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-08-07
Roy Fcrro Became Thief When
Mere Boy, Because Teachers
Predicted 1t
MARKED OUT FOR A CRIMINAL
Ferro Says That In the Reform School
Also. Instructors and Officers Kept
Pointing the Way to the Penitenti-
airy and He Became Persuaded That
He Was to be Criminal.
Special to Tlmes-Kepubllcan.

| Special to Times Republican.
Sioux City, Aug. Roy Ferro, who
began his criminal career by stealing
| a Missouri river steamboat when he
was Ia years old, and who was arrested
here last week while breaking into a
house on the day he was released from
the South Dakota penitentiary. says
he became a thief because his school
teachers and keepers told him repeat
eddy that he would end his days in
prison or swing from a gallows.
F'ero at the age of %, has served
nearly six years in reformatories and
penitentaries, and has been police
hunted criminal since he was a mere
boy. His crimes have all been with
out a purpose. and. according to his
own statement. he never profited a
cent by any of them
The first person who told Zero he
was sure to go to the penitentiary
some day was school teacher In the
little town of Ponca.
Il took some of her water-co
paints out of her desk one day after
school," he said she learned of the
theft and the next day she talked to
me long time She held both Of
my hands in hers and talked kindly
to me. She was IL good little wom-
an and l would not for anything tell
her name. But l left my teacher that
day feeling that I was a SIRE enough
criminal. She told me such crimes as
l had committed always led one to
prison"
Took Steamboat.
Then the steamboat incident follow
ed For this offense he spent three
years in the reformatory. One esca-
pade followed another after he went
to the school. and one time he led Il
whole company Of the boys to run
away with him.
Zero never led wholesale runaway
after that but he made several clever
escapes himself.
I'm the reform school, he said. in
structors and officers kept pointing
Holland. severe teacher. had charge
of the incorrigible youth, and while
he was locked in the dungeon on bread
and water the boy says he was lectured
about his evil ways and told that
twelve out Of every twenty boys who
left the school went to the peniten-
tiary.
II listened intently." said Zero, be-
cause 1 was now thoroughly persuaded
that l was to be a criminal"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-08-07

The Mexican training ship xaragoss
has left Kingston for Havana.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-07-19
FESTIVAL

The Ladies' Aid Society of the
Adamston United Brethren church
viii give an ice cream social on the
church lawn Thursday night. In ease
Of rain it win be held in the church.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-07-19
ICE CREAM
FESTIVAL TONIGHT

The Bridge Street Mission viii give
an ice cream festival at the corner OF
Monticello avenue and Bridge street
Thursday evening for the benefit OF
the Sunday school. Refreshments will
be served. and all aI'e Invited to atteni
and help good cause.
Mrs. o. J. Eelley and Miss Margarot
F-aIlon Of Grafton are visiting fri nd
in the city
Mr.. and Mrs. John Parrill went to
Bristol Wednesday to be the guests OF
relatives for a week.
DR.. VIII MCGUIRE of Huntington and
DIR. John Mcclure of ClarksburS were
called here Tuesday to asst in a sur
yical operation at ST. Joseph's hcs'
9ital The former left today for CiA-
cinnau on business trip.-Parkers-
burg Sentinel.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-07-19
SOCIALIST
CONVENTION
Attempt win Be Made TO Verify the
Various Bodies Of Socialism
--Attendanee not Large

LONDON, July 19.-The general
Socialist intefparliment-
ary committees opened here under
The presidency of James Keir Hard
lie. the Socialist member OF Parlia-
ment and chairman OF the indie
pendent Labor party. The first act
ion of the Congress was to expel the
newspapsr men present, the for
elm delegates fearing that detail
ed reports of the proceedings would
bring them unpleasantly to the notice
Of their governments. The attend
ance was not large.
The European continent was repre-
scented. by about % delegates. includ-
ing a number OF the Russian parlia-
ment. The general purpose seems to
be to attempt to unity the action Of
the Socialists in the various paria-
ments. Neither Herr Bebel, the Ger
man Socialist leader, nor NJ. Jaurez
leader of the French Socialists, was
present. Several woman delegates
were in attendance.
A resolution was adopted changing
the title of the organization to so
cialist and Labor Interpaiiamentary
committee"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-07-19
BIG GATHERING
OF LUTHERANS
a Rare Treat in Store for All Who
Attend the Mt. Lake Park
Meeting.

Iu.heraas, with hundreds from 9th
!. denominations all over this section
vet Virginia, will have an oppor-
tunity soo2 % enjoy a rare treat.
The third annual reunion of the
church of the great Reformation in
Southern Pennsylvania. Maryland ald
west virginia will be held at Mt. Lake
Park August II. 1t was f;a--d q Sc"
weeks ago that the Lutherans would
be unable to hold their annual gath
ering this summer. but all the difficult
ties having been adjusted, it is nov
assured that 1t will be grand sue
cess.
Rsv. DR.. Hunttr, of Baltimore. and
president of the Maryland synod, will
make the principal address of the occa-
sion in the afternoon in the audito-
rum. Excursion tickets will be avail
able. and this will be an occasion when
many of the people of tht city should
take advantage of the cheap rates and
visit the picturesque regions amonS
the heights of the Aliegh enies. The.t
IS promised feast of good things.
not only for church going people, bit
all ella SIS, ia teh delights of day
away up lin Gods cauntry." Visitors
from Clarksburg will leave Grafton at
a. M, arriving at the Park at 10:0T,
and will be able to return to the city
at 1888 in the evening.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-07-19
See Justus for pure ice
.eatns ui~''i


Is @. WEIGH pays no rent. Let
in give You prices on gas fitting
"a plumbing, l4I1m
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-07-19
SELLING SOME
FINE HORSES

A. D. Bassen has returned from
Kentucky, where he purchased fifteen
ane saddle and harness horses. he
took them to his farm near Lest
Creek, where he has already sold
eight OF them. Two were sold to Ak
tell stout today and were taken
through here TO his home at Wallace
oday. They are high class horses
and meet with ready sale. The re-
manning seven may be seen on Mr..
Ga soils farm.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-07-19
See Justus
pure

Sec Justus for pure ice
cream. lun29tf
Try f. G. Welch for prices on
plumbing, gas fitting, etc. East
Pike street. 14j1m
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-07-19

sWREr lEELoDY fLoUR
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NEXT MEETING
AT PHILADELPHIA
EIErs viii Meet Next Year in City
of Brotherly Love-4o,ooo
in Denver.

DENVER, July 19.-PhiladeIphia
was chosen by the grand lodge of the
Benevolent ami Protective Order Of
Elks yesterday as the convention city
for next year. Philadelphia received
495 votes, Baltimore 265, st. Joseph
was withdrawn from the contest.
1t is estimated at the local head
quarters for the Ell1s reunion that
there are now 10000 visitors in Den
yer. of whom 2G,5Co are EIl1s and
members of their families.
The annual grand Eil1s parade wiz
take place tomorrow and it is expected
there will be $4,000 members in line.
besides many handsome floats.
A feature of the celebration yester-
day was a massed band parade There
were nearly 1000 mu icians il line
Manhattan beach, with its numerous at
fractions, was thrown open free today
to registered El1s and their families
and the wild west show and Indian
exhibitions continued to be "A ource
of wonder ana delight to viitors from.
the east. Selection of the next meet
ing place was the first order of bus
mess at the session of the grand lodge
this afternoon. There was n close
contest between Philadelphia and Bal
timore. st. Joseph. Mo-, also made 4
bid for the convention.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-07-19

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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-07-19

Hon. Jackson V. Blair of West
Union arrived in the citv last nigh
to look after some legal matters.
Miss Hattie Kyle is visiting her
sister. MR.. Richard Shurtliff, in Fair
mont this week
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-07-19

Marshal w. Ogden. prominent at
torney. ana charles B. Highland,
well known merchant, of Fairmont
have been here for the past two days
transacting important business.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-07-19

A man who is IN perfect health, 60
he can dc an honest days work y hen
necessary, has much for which he
should be thankful. Mr.. L. G. Dods
gers, Of Branchton, Pa, writes that
he was not only unable to work, but
he couldn't stoop over to tie his, Ovn
shoes. Six bottles Of Foley'G KID
ney Cure made him new man. He
says, "Succoss 10 Foley's kidney
Cure Sold BY Stun 8 R1Isos.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1906-06-07
SQUAT TERS
AZ BenhoId Reservation Given 60 DAYS
in Which to Settle Upon Claims.

Washington, May 81. The
commissioners OF the general
land Office have made a decision
OF Importance to a number OF
squatters on land bordering on
Fort Berthold Indian reserva-
tion. These settlers went upon
the land before it was surveyed,
as it afterwards developed, and
could not obtain title. The land
has now been surveyed and the
survey approved and the land
open to the country The com
missioner has decided to allow
the squatters 90 days preference
rightto settle on the lands and
this will enable them to retain
their homesteads which have be
come valuable on account Of the
improvements.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1906-06-07
Libel Suit Dismissed

NJ. O. Hall, editor Of the Mo
hall News, who was the defen-
dent in an action brought by
Leslie r. Carol Of Carpio, had a
hearing at Minot Saturday and
the case against him was dis
missed after the hearing had
lasted about five hours. M. O..
Hall had stated in his paper that
the defendant lis charged with
stealing ties from the 500 rail
road and Carroll brought a suit
for $4,000. The defendant
stated that there was a typo
graphical error and that it
should haveread twas charged. 8
The case was an interesting one,
to the editors at least, and was
followed by all editors in the
state.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1906-06-07
Changed to Second National

Washington, d. c., June p,
The comptroller Of the. currency
has approved the application Of
the Citizens State bank Of Will
liston, N. D., to convert into a
national bank to be known as
1.-THE Second National Bank
Of Williston" Capital $4,000
The sundry civil appropria-
ton bill reported to the house
contained one item for North Da-
kota and that is an appropria-
ton Of $4,000 for the COM
pletion Of the new public build
ing at Fargo.
Robert G. Dance was today
appointed postmaster at Wade,
Morton county, vice w. L.
Chaplin, resigned.
Patents were issued to North
Dakota inventors today as fol-
lows: Chas. Bjorklund, Bowes-
mont, gang-cultivator; Carl 81.
Olsby, Valley city, artificial fish
bait; Ingolf J Westby Kinloss.
safety-box. and Anthony D. Tim
mer, Russell, gage or marker and
rule.