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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-11-29
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Iowa Colleges Sixtieth Ami
versary 10 BE Observed
Next May
HAS NOW LARGEST ATTENDANCE
Twelve States and Canada Represented
In Freshman Glass This Year-Good
Program Arraneed-During Past Ten
Years Fivo New Buildings Have Been
Added to College.
Special to Times Republican.

Grnnell. Nov. 29.-The celebrations
of the sixtieth anniversary of Iowa
College. the oldest college in Iowa,
which is to take place next May, has
already begun with the largest fresh
man class in its history: the, total
number enrolled being POS. OF this
number SO are men and 10S are wom-
en-. The total enrolment in the four
college classes is AL. of Which 2O7 are
men and 234 are women With its
present enrolment the college has
more than three times the number en-
rolled ten years ago, and is the largest
independent college in the United
State west of Chicago.
The whole institution. college, acad-
envy and school of music, enrolls 603
of which there are 2S3 men and 800
women. so the college has passed the
500 mark this year for the first time
in its history.
Twelve states and the Dominion OF
Canada are represented in the fresh
man class. Students have entered
to Massachusetts; from the Dominion
of Canada to Oklahoma. In the whole
institution the territory from which
students are enrolled is much greater:
the sections represented extending
from California to Bulgaria, and from
the Dominion of Canada to oklahoma.
The college now has forty members
in its faculty. representing twenty-one
departments with one hundred sixty
two courses.
During the past ten years the college
has added five new buildings mems
gymnasium the Rand Gymnasium for
women, $4,000 library building, the
gift Of Andrew Carnegie, Herrick
Chapel, and Y. M. and Y. W.. c. A.
building.
In commemoration Of the founding of
the college, a series of conferences will
be held next May, beginning on the
seventeenth and ending on the twenty
second. The program in outline will
be as follows:
Friday, May H. College Conference.
Discussion CT the problems of the in
dependent college.
Saturday, May IS, College Confer
ence, continued.
Sunday, May 10, Dedication of Her.
rick Chapel and the Christian Associa-
ton Building.
Monday, May 20. Founders Day.
Tuesday. May 81, Theological Semi
nary Conference.
Immediately following these confer
ences, the State Association of Congre-
gational Churches will convene in
Grinnell. The first session will be held
at 1880 Tuesday evening.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-11-29
HORSE 5 KICK IS FATAL
Otto Deisch. l4,-Year-Old Sibley
Boy, Meets With Distressing
Accident
SKULL FRACTURED BY BLOW
Operation Performed But Lad Lived
Only Few Hours After Being In
jured-Was Currying Animal When
kicked-Dcad Coy Son of William
Brekl.
Special to Times-Republican

Special to T1mes-Republlcan
Sibley. Nov. 29,--Otto Diesch, boy
fourteen years old. residing with his
stepfather, William Brekl, five miles
northeast of Ssibley. died Wednesday as
a result of vicious kick from horse
While he was in the act of curryins
the animal. The horses hoof struck the
boy in the forehead causing an extern
sive laceration of the skull and the
skull was depressed on the brain Ths
lad was brought to DR.. +. S. Hughes
office in Sbley. and an operation per-
formed. the depressed skull being
raised. and it was necessary to remove
a small portion of the skull. The boy
seemed to rally after the operation ana
hopes were entertained that he would
recover. but death claimed him as a
victim after few hours.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-11-29
STRANGER IS INSANE
Herman Hartzell, Of RedficId, S. D.,
Becomes Violent While Sitting in
Hotel at NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Mo-
titled and Take Him in Charge.

Special to Times Republican.
Nevada Nov 29.-The town of Cam
bridge in this county. has been enter
tanning peculiar guest for the past
few days and the officials of the town
are wondering where they are at on
the matter. Sunday afternoon, a man
Milwaukee passenger and registered at
the local hotel as Herman Hartzell, OF
Redfleld, S. D., became suddenly in
sane He had spent the day sitting
around the stove In the office and was
apparently in his right mind and talk
ed intelligently upon all subjects that
came up. He failed to mention his
business in Cambridge or why he stop
ped off there.
About supper time he suddenly
jumped up and started to running
around the stove Continuing this for
a time he would sit down and weep
bitterly.
A physician was called and by his
advice the man was placed in charge
of an officer. Upon searching him
purse containing $427 and a ticket to
Chicago was found. During his occa-
sional sane spells the man would talk
but would give no information regard
ing himself, other than his name and
address and that his father was con-
fined in an insane asylum.
The family of the man were wired at
Redtield and arrived in Cambridge to-
day and took charge of the man. In
the meantime he was in charge of the
officials of that place Having no place
to confine the patient the authorities
had a hard time caring for Hartzel!.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-11-29
DRueGED AND ROBBED.
Three Are Defendants in Suit Filed by
Ottumwa Citizen.
ial 10 III

OttumWa Citizen.
Special to Times Republican.
Ottumwa, Nov. 29.-W. HI. Topper, of
Washington, this state, has filed suit
against Jack Sweeney, Mrs. Judson
and Nellie Toland, charging them with
dragging and robbing him Of $500 in
money. According to the story told by
Upper to Constable George Blount,
who made the arrests he was drinking
with Jack Sweeny early lasr evening
and later went to the house of Mary
Judson on East Mill street. Here he
claims that he was drugged and rob-
bed of his money at about IL o'clock
in the night.
On receiving notice of the alleged
robbery, Constable George Blount, ac-
companied by Policeman Martin Dunn
and Elmer Allen, went to the house
on East Main street and placed Jack
Sweeny, Mary Judson and Nellie Toll
and under arrest and took them to the
county Jail.
The officers searched the house but
could not find any of the stolen money,
The accused persons will he arraigned
in Justice w. j. Berry's court.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-11-29

5000. Mr.. Ogg traded it some months
ago for the old Riggs homestead on
West Henry street. Frank Seaton has
bought the Berkhiser eighteen acres
near Danville for $4,000.
Denison.
On account of a leak which has
probably been running for months I'M
der the foundation Of the new court
house the south front of the building
has settled, crackings some of the
large stones in the walls, causing the
plastering to fall and doing damage
which is estimated at ten thousand
dollars 1t is believed that there is no
recourse but that the handsome new
building is irreparably damaged with
the taxpayers to foot the bill.
Cedar Rapids.
The twelfth annual exhibition of the
Western Poultry Fancers' association
opened Tuesday morning, and nearly
all the available space in the old Sec
ond Presbyterian church building is
filled, and still the pens of chickens
come in; many of them have been
shipped from distance and all that
are received before the judging be-
gins will be entered. There are nearly
a thousand birds alrady on exhibition,
several hundred more than at any pre-
vious exhibition.
Thornburg.
The quiet village Of Thornburg was
stirred last Wednesday by an elope"
ment Miss. Daisy Woods, daughter of
Charley Woods, who lives on the old
Allen Lee farm, east of the Burg,
wished to wed but her father objected.
Wednesday, while her father was In
the corn field and the younger children
at school. Lafayette Wilkinson, of Kes-
wick, drove UP in a buggy. The young
lady wrote a note to her father, pinned
it to the table cloth and then turned
her back on her old home came with
her lover to this city and was mar
red.
RichIand.
Peter Coffman, living in the country
near here, went to the barn to hitch
up a young horse the other day. He
had been gone some time and the son,
Miriam Coffman, after while, seeing
no evidence of his father about the
barn went there to investigate. He
found Mr.. Coffman on the stable floor
being trampled on by the horse. He
got him out of there as quickly as he
could, and found that his father was
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-11-29
wAvERLY PIONEER DEAD.
Stroke Of ApopIexy Causes Sudden De-
mise of Herman Brandenburg.

Special TO Times Republican.
Waverly, Nov. 29.-Sudden death
came to Herman Brandenburg, an old
and respected resident OF Bremen coun-
ty, who had partaken of a hearty meal
only an hour before his death.
stroke OF apoplexy was the cause OF his
death.
Mr. Brandepburg was for many
wears German teacher in parochial
schools in Bremen county His last
position he held for over twenty years
and was in the country in what Is
now known as Rev. Bredcw's parish.
About five years ago Mr. Brandenburg
was forced to retire on account OF
failing health and he has since been
a resident of Waverly. A brother, X.
E. Brandenburg, is engaged in the
jewelry business in this city. No flu
neral arrangements have as yet been
made.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-11-29
POPULAR FAIRBANk GIRL WEBS.
Miss Iva Kraft Bride Of Mr.. George
Young, of Hazelton.

Special to Times Republican.
Fairbank, Nov. "a wedding was
celebrated at high noon here yesterday
at the home of the bride, Miss Iva
Kraft, who was married to Mr.. George
Young, of Hazelton. Rev. Cochran, OF
the Lutheran church, performed the
ceremony. The bride has made her
home in this place all her life. and is
one of our most popular young music
teachers. They will make their homo
in Hazelton where the groom is in
business.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-11-29
AGED PRISONER DIES.
Wife Slayer, James soIts, Was
Prison for Twenty Years.
Eneoial RI TimeS4PeprhJican


Anamosa, Nov 29-The mos revolt
ing crime and greatest legal battle in
the history of Jones county is recalled
by the death of James Solts, who died
at the Anamosa prison. He was nearly
80 years of age, and had been an in
mate of the penitentiary for nearly
twenty years.
On July l, 1886. the body of Emma
j. Solts was found in the pasture Of
the Solts farm near DIN, in this
county, with her skull crushed and her
body bruised. Near her was ham
mer aOd a fence rail covered with hair
and blood, with which the deed had
been done. The family had been res
idents of this section for twenty years.
had been married for forty years, and
had large family of grown children. It
was common talk that their married
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-11-29
PASTOR ARGUES OVER TAXES.
Rev. Jacoby Returns to Webster City
to Save Home if Possible.

Special to Times Republican.
Webster City, Nov. 29.-Rev. j. G.
Jacoby, former pastor and founder of
the English Lutheran church here, had
returned to Webster City from Queen
City, Mo-, in an effort to save his pref
ty home from being sold for taxes
He holds that the property belonged
to the children untid 1905 when he Sc
cured it by their failure in keeping an
agreement but the supervisors always
considered it his as he built it and kept
it I'D ever since. The amount OF taxes
involved is 500.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-11-29
GARRISON Transfer HURT.
Joe Merchant Has Leg Broken in Pc
cuiar Manner.

Special to Tlmes-repuniican.
Garrison, Iowa. Nov. 29.-Joe
Merchant, drayman and teamster
Of this place had his leg broken
Wednesday afternoon. He was haul
ing coal and the front wheels of the
wagon got into ditch and the team
could not pull 1t, so he got off the
load and down by the front wheels.
presumably to urge on the team ana.
when they were strainng at the load.
clip broke on the off singletree, al
lowing the other to come back. striking
him upon the leg below the knee. This
is a bad accident, especially as he
makes his living by teaming and be-
cause he has a son at home who has
been unable to work for some time on
account of a badly wrehched ankle.
Mr. Merchant has the sympathy of the
entire community.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-11-29
the yards here when the thievery oc-

the yards here when the thievery oc-
Cured.
The young couple reported the theft
to Constable Ed Sunberg. who in turn
advised that they see the railroad de-
tectives. The latter are at work on
the case.
To fill the cup of woe to overlooking,
the railroad company has refused TO
reimburse the twain for their loss be-
cause they had dead headed the
goods. .
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-11-29
Low Rates to the Southeast.

Commencing December 18th and on
the first and third Tuesdays Of each
month thereafter, until March, 1907,
the Chicago Great Western railway
will sell one-way colonist tickets a.
nearly half fare to points in Alabama,
Louisiana and Mississippi. For fur
Their information apply to the Great
Western agent.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-11-29
Group.

A reliable medicine and one that
should always be kept in the home for
immediate use is Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy 1t will prevent the attack If
given as soon as the child becomes
hoarse. or even after the croupy cough
appears. For sale by all druggists.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-11-29

1t rarely fails to cure rheumatism be-
cause it supplies the blood with the
necessary substance to absorb the poi
son of rheumatism- uric acid. That is
what HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea
will do. Tea or Tablets So cents. Nc
Bride &, Will Drug Co.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-11-29
Thanksgiving Gay Excursions.

on November 2sth and goth the
Chicago Great Western railway will
sell round trip tickets to nearly all
points on the line for one and one
third fare. For full information APP
ply to the Great Western agent.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-11-29
oscEoLA COUNTY TEACHERS.

Association to Meet IN SibIey Decem-
Der and 8.
Special to Times Republican.
SibleX, Nov. ga meeting Of the
County Teachers Association of Osce-
ola county has been planned at Sib-
ley, December Z and s. DR.. w. S. Lew
is, president of Morningside College,
will deliver an address on Friday even
ing, December Z, as a part of the pro-
gram Music and papers and discus
sion of various topics are contained in
the program.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-22
GOOD RESULTS
FOLLOW DEAL

A. f. Potter. who since the retirement
Of his father, Albert T. Potter. as general
manager OF the Rhode Island company.
has held that office. viii retain 1t under
the Consolidated railroads management
and control: and his authority has been
extended TO cover the Ray system OF
roads and sll the street railways I'm this
state.
Vice President Albert T. Potter OF the
Rhode Island company remains In the
same position: and the policy OF the new
owners In retaining these two able, expe-
rienced and popular officials is univer-
sally commended by the public and by
the employees OF the company.
The announcement of their retention
was made by Vice President Edward @.
Buckland OF the New York. New Haven
and Hartford railroad late yesterday af-
ternoon.
Mr.. Buckland made the further an
nouncement that one OF the first and most
important innovations In the street rail-
way service which will result from the
acquisition OF the Rhode Island company's
traction properties by the New Haven
road Will be in the nature of freight car
distribution to the merchants OF the city,
carrying freight directly 10 the doors of
their establishments.
The plan. Mr.. Buckland SAYS will be
developed as soon as practicable. and IL
Is expected that II will prove one OF the
most important details OF the operation
OF the local traction system after it's de-
velopment along the lines laid out by Mr..
auckland, Vice President A. T. Potter
and General Manager A. e. Potter
Al present manufacturers and ner-
chants must send their wagons TO the
freight yards. The plan advanced Nv
Mr. auckland will be the carrying OF
the merchandise to the doors of the
merchants establishments in :he
freight cars In which they are brought
70 this city. Electric locomotives will
ne utilized and the cars will be hauled
between midnight and sunrise and .he
freight business OF the trolley lines
VIII not be allowed To conflict I'm the
slightest detail with the EFFICIENCY OF
passenger service.
IL VIII be necessary to Law tracks
on some streets. as freight car wheels
could not run on the shallow grooves
winch accommodate the smaller wheels
or the trolley cars. On the other hand
trolley cars may easily run on the rails
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-22
DANCING
By +. +. CANNING. Auctioncer.
32 Westminster Street
MORTGAGES SALE

VIII be sold at public auction. on Mon
day Jan. H. 1897. at - o'clock noon, on
the premises hcrena fter described. by
virtue OF the power OF sale contained I'm
that mortgage deed made and executed
by Peter j. O'Rourke. dated Dec ]. 1901.
and recorded i'm the office Of the Re
corder OF Deeds OF the city Of Provi-
dence. r.. L. In Real Estate Mortgage
Book, No. $50 page 2if the conditions
OF said mortgage deed having been
broken.
All my right title and interest being
one one-half part OF the following de-
scribCd real estate. viz: Those two GER
tain lots OF land situated in said city Of
seven GD and nfty-eight (50. on plat
of land. entitled plat OF land I'm Gran
ston belonging 10 Henry Holden OF Provi-
dencc, n. L.. when plated. run out by
$. Il Gushing. A. -. lSfS." "a copy OF
which plat is on record in the Land Rec
ords OF said Providence i'm Plat Book. No.
9, page % and on Plat card. No. 25i: be-
ing part Of the Same premises conveyed
TO John L. O'Rourke by deed from John
T. O'Ncl. dated the 10th day OF January.
A. D. 1902 and recorded in the Recorder 3
Office in said Providence I'm Deed Book.
No. 4il page iSS. reference thereto being
had. Said premises are hereby conveyed
subject 20 another mortgage for 5000.
By order Of the MOrtgagce, who hereby
gives notice Of intention 20 bid on the
abovc-dcscribcd premises at the sale or
any postpOncmcnt or adjournment there
of. JOHN Il. BEAGAN.
Attorney for Mortgages.
Providence. r. l., Dec. %, 1906.
d22.e9-jSI2
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-22

There was a large attendance at the
meeting of John B. Case camp. Sons of
Veterans, in Grube's hall last evening.
when the following officers were elected:
Commander. A. w. Osman; senior vice
commander r. NJ. Hay; Junior vice com.
mander. Charles Il. Lewis first sergeant,
w. b. Farnsworth; quartermaster SER
geant, l.. A. Farnsworth; delegate to
state convention, Il. L. Ballou. first camp
council, Willard Ballou: second camp
council. George T.. Read. Jr.: third camp
council, George II. Bolton; chaplain.
Frank +. Ballou.
The committee on the recent fair made
a report OF progress.
The weekly meeting Of the Heart club
held in their rooms on Bullock's Point
avenue was one of the most enjoyable
held this season, there being a fine at
tendance and every member I'm the best
OF spirits.
The Alpha club met last evening when
enc application for membership was re-
ceived. The committee who are making
arrangements TO hold a ball I'm Winches-
ter hall Tuesday evening, Jan. /, reported
progress.
The musical program at St Brendans
Catholic church tomorrow and Christmas
morning will undoubtedly be the most
elaborate OF anything OF the character
heard In many years.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-22

The local office OF The News-Democrat
is at Lewis restaurant, Riverside square,
where advertisements and news items
may be left.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-22

with deeper grooves accommodating
the freight car
IL will be necessary. in a majority
OF the Instances, also 10 construct spur
tracks, so that the freight cars may
be shunted into the yards OF the bust
ness establishments.
Manufacturing establishments equip
ped with the proper facilities viii also
yards, instead OF teaming the mer-
chandise TO the freight yards. The
cars will be collected by the electric
locomotive on It's night trip.
charge will be made for the de-
livery OF the freight cars at the doors
OF an establishment but this cost per
teaming, beside including the advan-
tages OF direct delivery. AS the city
gets per cent OF the gross earnings
OF the Rhode Island company, II Will
profit commensurately with the de-
velopment OF the freight business
The probable transfer OF the headquar-
ters Of the trolley system from the Union
Trust building. where the Rhode Island
company IL now located, 10 the Union
station, according to an officer OF the COM
pany, is thought to be merely a question
OF time.
The list OF officers OF the new Rhode
Island company as officially announced is
as follows:
President, Charles S. Mellen Of New
Haven, Conn.
wee pFtSluenls, ALBERT Il, Potter OF
Providence. Hiram Kocherspurger OF New
Haven. Conn. Edward G.. Buckland of
New Haven, Conn
Secretary, j. @. Parker OF New Haven,
Conn.
Treasurer, A. S. May of New Haven.
Conn
Board OF directors, Charles s. Mellen.
Robert w. Taft OF Providence, Edwin
Millner OF Moosup. Conn., Nelson w. AL
drich Of Providence, Marsden j. Perry OF
Providence. stephen o. Edwards OF Provi-
dence, Howard o. Sturges OF Providence,
III. NJ. Kocherspurger OF New Haven, Au-
gustus 5. May OF New Haven. Edward G..
Buckland OF New Haven, William Green
ough OF New Haven and John G.. Parker
OF New Haven.
The last five, Messrs. Kocherspurger. May,
Buckland, Parker and Greenough are
temporary. The permanent directors will
be other men who are directors i'm the
New York, New Haven and Hartford rail-
road company
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-22
LINCOLN
Mr.. Martin Remembered by
Friends on Eve Of Departure

surprise visit was made last night to
the home OF Charles Martin on Arnold
street. Prospect HILL Mr.. Martin will
leave for Los Angeles, Cal. on Wed
nesday mkt. where he has accepted
position in the hardware business. and his
associates and fellow members of the
Parish club took this opportunity OF Civ
ing him parting send OFF. Charles Terry
on behalf OF the visitors presented Mr.
Martin with a handsome travelling bag
and voiced the best OF success to the
traveller on his long journey
DEATH OF MRS. TONLINSON.
Mrs. Ellen TomlInson well known in
Lonsdale for the past IS years. died at her
home on Lonsdale avenue yesterday after
noon. after a prolonged illness. caused by
complication OF troubles She is sur
vived by one son and three daughters.
SWORD PRESENTATION.
The matter OF the presentation OF a
handsome gift sword 10 the newly appoint
ed Colonel Ryan from this town is taxi
ing shape and will probably come of
shortly after Christmas.
ONE VACANT OFFICE
The question OF the appointment TO the
only vacant office left i'm the town will
probably DC settled at the next meeting OF
the town council. Mr.. Maymon. who Is
the present incumbent has filled the office
most satisfactorily for a number OF years.
and there seems 10 be no reason why ne
should not again receive the office why
the matter has been allowed TO lay over
until now is not known. Possibly the
fact that Mr.. MaymOn Is Republican
may have had something TO DO with II.
but this should not be made the cause
OF removal OF an efficient officer. who
possesses the experience and ability which
always resulted In the best service TO the
town.