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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-07-06

week ago. The two women, grand
mother and mother Of the little girl
seem like honest people, and are almost
crazed with desire to find the little
one. Marshal Johnston took the mat
ter in hand and helped to circulate the
printed notices, which will go to the
proper officials in this part of the state
Bloomfield.
Contractors have just finished put
ting in what is probably the oldest
monument in the county. Mr.. Bunner
Of Troy. had the rock put up for his
father and mother. Reuben Bunner and
wife. 1t is a large rock, comm only
(, known as negro-head, and was found
on the James Dunshee farm. east of
Troy. The rock weighs 10000 lbs and
has 100 letters engraved on it. 1t
makes monument that will never
wear out in the years to come"
Newton.
! Rev. NJ. ]. Sigler closed his work as
pastor of the Baptist church last Sun
day, and will leave this week for
northern Wyoming. He will enter the
service of the American Baptist Home
Mission Society, and have charge of
lHelF Work dl d uHlDeE OF pldC6S, ana
also do evangelistic work. A large
tent has been provided for him. He
spent some thirteen years in the SER
vice of this society. and its officers
have been urging him to again UNDER
take it.
Upton.
The big tent on the chautauqua
grounds was partially wrecked by the
storm which struck last Friday even
ing shortly after the crowd had as
sembled for the evening entertainment.
The center pole at the north end went
down, carrying with it the tent and
half or more of the audience were bur-
led under it. 1t was a marvel that no
one was seriously injured but all es-
capped with the exception of a few who
received slight bruises from being
struck by the smaller poles
Yorktown.
The heavy rain the fore part Of the
week was accompanied with bad
wind storm north Of town or miles.
Ii did considerable damage for Mr..
Breodohorst and Mr.. Henry Wagner,
ST., and others in the way of capsizing
out buildings, tearing roofs, breaking
down trees, ETC. The farmers are very
jubilant over the rain, tho. 1t came in
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-07-06
FROM ALL OVER IOWA

time to assure them of a good crop.
Frank Martin met with q
painful accident which was very seri-
Gus, out might have been worse. He
was unloading hay from a rack. In
pulling back the fork the trip rope
broke: the force of the pull threw him
off the wagon in such a way as to
break his collar bone and injuring him
in other ways.
Lisbon.
A. & G. Runkle. the veteran hard
ware dealers of Lisbon, sold their store
TO Louis Hoeltje, last week The sale
came as surprise to the people of
Lisbon Adam Runkle, the senior
member of the firm, is probably the
Oldest business man, in point of years
IN one location. in Linn county. He
commenced business in Lisbon in 1856,
and has been there in business. con-
tinuously ever since. He first started
selling shoes, but later put in a stock
OF hardware. and eventually the shoe
stock was closed out.
Abba.
VIM. Mercer met with a serious ac-
cident on his farm northwest of town
While cutting rye. He was riding
across burrows on the binder when a
flash of lightning frightened the horses
and they lunged forward. throwing Mr..
Mercer off the mower backward. He
held on to the lines and the team
backed the mower over him. Dr. Hy-
att was called and made thorough
examination and found that while no
bones were broken, his ribs were mis-
placed and other injuries he received
will confine him to his home for some
time.
Merrill.
The w. c. T. U. ladies gave an ora
torical contest in the NJ. E. church that
was a splendid success in every way.
A large audience, pleased audience
and satisfied audience. Six confess
tants took part in the program, and
each one did spendidly. especially
when ii is remembered that the ladies
make no profession to special talent or
training along these lines. The judges
in the contest We're from LeMars and
their identity was entirely unknown to
the contestants. They We're Prof. /. c.
Hise, Mrs. W. T. McGrew and W. NJ
Marcue. The judges awarded the
beautiful silver medal to Mrs. G. B.
Miller.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-07-06

ShelIsburg.
]. E. Heath has sold his stock mar
ket. residence and good will to A. j.
Budd. who will assume control OF the
business.
Manson.
Arrangements are being made for c.
r. Low and his son Clarence to take
over the hardware and furniture stock
of J. E. McClintock Co. in the near fu-
ture.
West Branch.
John Kitchener, prominent citizen
of West Branch. died supposedly of
cancer of the bowels. He was Sc years
old and had lived in Springdale town
ship since 1868. coming with his fam
ily from Belmont county, Ohio.
Farragut.
CLYDE Skaters little boy got hold of
some I've this morning and drank 1T.
DR.. Coleman was summoned immedi-
ately. The latest report is that the
child cannot recover from the effects of
drinking concentrated I've. The little one
is little more than year old
Mt. Vernon.
Prof Kirk Robbins. was recently Of
fered the pastorship of the st. Paurs
NJ f. church. of Lincoln. Neb.. carry
ing q salary of So 500 but has refused
the offer on the grounds that the work
he is row engaged in in Carroll de-
mands his services. and that he is not
old enough for the responsible posi-
ton.
Burdette.
Lightning struck the telephone wire
which leaas into the depot at Burdette
during the storm Tuesday afternoon,
and set fire to the insulation near the
building. A few moments later the
operator discovered it burning bright
ly and getting closer to the woodwork.
He was able to extinguish it before
any damage was done.
keosauqua.
Mrs Katie Larkins and married
daughter, Mrs. Adolphus Lee, called at
the Republican office and had .S25 Re
ward" postal card notices printed for
IL kidnapped child. They stated that Lee
had deserted his wife and took with
MIN their little girl aged years and
some months. He slipped away from
his wife while at Clinton, this state,
and they tracked him to this locality,
where it is understood he was about 2
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-07-06
BOYS ACT AS POLICE.
Experiment On The Fourth at Council
Bluffs Successful.

Council Bluffs, July "a police
for re composed of boys under Is years
OF age made the Fourth of July the
most orderly it ever has been in this
city Of $4,000. Chief of Police Rich
mond conceived the idea that if he
could interest the most troublesome
bo.vs in preserving order he would have
little trouble in protecting life ami
property.
Accordingly he called in fifteen of
these trouble makers and gave seven
Of them stars, constituting the entire
special police force These boys made
eighteen arrests, fifteen of the Often
de!.s being boys. Instead of Furnishing
the latter. Chief Richmond asked them
how they would like to be policemen.
gave them stars and beats. and had no
more trouble from them. OF the re-
sui: Chief Richmond says.
"My boy force was most efficient
along the lines and my expectations
were fully realized. Get close to the
boys, trust 'em, reach their sprouting
a:1hood. and the problem is solved"
There was neither accident nor viola
tor Of the law in the city all day.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-07-06
WOULD ABANDON SHORT LINE.

Runor of Intended Great Western
Railway Change, Excites Interest.
Special to Times-Republican.
Cedar Falls, July 6.-Much interest
is aroused in the rumor now in cir
culation that within a year, it is the
intention of the Great Western railway
company to abandon the Cedar Falls
short-line from Wilson Junction and
thereafter send all the passenger trains
to Waterloo, there to connect with the
Rapid Transit and convey the passen-
gers to Cedar Falls over that route.
Just how they will deal with the freight
problem is matter Of conjecture.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-07-06
TAMA WITHOUT A MAYOR.

Mayor BeaIe Refuses to Dispense
With Annual Railroad Pass.
Special to Times Republican.
Tama, July 6.-Rather than give up
his annual railroad pass, N. S. Beale,
who took up the duties of his office in
March, 1904. mas resigned the mayor
ship of Tama. Mr.. Beale is also a
grain dealer at quite a number of
points along the Milwaukee. and as
such, and for services rendered the
company. carried with him an annual
pass His resignation is regretted by
the people of Tama as he has been an
efficient and vigorous mayor. His sue
cessor has not yet been appointed
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-07-06
GIRLS PARENTS FOUND.
Little Tot Who Climbed On Train

Little Tot Who Climbed On Train at
Grinnell, Restored to Her Home.
Special to Times-Republican.
Searsboro, July 6.-Little Ruth John
sons parents have been found in Grim
nell. Landlord Smith Hyitt, of Sears
boro. took the lost little tot to Grim
nell, where she found her mother, fran
tic with grief yesterday after an all
nights absence from her baby
This little three-year- old tot climb
ed on train No 2 at Grinnel going
south on the evening of July a. She
was turned over to the Searsboro hotel
landlord by the conductor, and no in
formation could be obtained as to her
parents, until she was taken to Grin
nell Yesterday
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-07-06
FINDS MISSING BOY.
Mason City Officials Have Lad in Gus.
tody, Who Escaped From Asylum.

Specia! to TimeS-RepublfcIn.
Mason City, July 6-Sheriff Hold
rem took into custody IA year old
boy who gave his name as Henry
George and said he was from Glen
wood, Iowa. The action of the lad and
the peculiar mental deficiency noticed
led the sheriff to telegraph to the asy
lum for the feeble minded located there
where it was found the boy had been
missing for the past three weeks He
evidently had walked the entire dis
lance and lived by begging. 1t was
learned from the asylum that his par
ents live at Humboldt and have been
notified and will be here for the boy
tomorrow He gave as his reason for
leaving the institution that he was not
well treated. e
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-07-06
THE FOURTH AT HUMBOLDT.
Frank Gotch Victor in Wrestling Match
With James Parr.

SIpttlfi w lutS- f'fpuUllCdN
Humboldt July - Humboldt's
Fourth of July celebration was the
greatest in it's history. several thou
sand people from this and adjoining
counties being IN attendance. The
great attraction was the wreste be-
tween Frank Gotch. of this place,
champion of America. and James Parr,
champion of England. The wrestle
began at O'Clock in the evening on a
raised platform on Main street Gotch
Won the two falls in about ten min
utes each. Parr showed himself to be
good wrestler. but no match for
Gotch. However. the crowd was we'll
satisfied with the exhibition. In the
ball game. Humboldt defeated Gilmore
City by score of 9 to g. The other
attractions of the day We're horse
races and vaudeville.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-07-06


will not begin their "doings" around
the fagpole until Thursday. Then
braves, squaws, and papooses from all
over the Winnebago reservation. will
gather around the pole and for few
days will be presented as perfect pic
.ture of Indian life in the old days as
civilized people ever have an oppot-
tunity to see, The reds participate III
wild dances and give other characteris-
tic performances, being wise enough 10
make the entertainment one which Will
appeal to the white people. The Win
nebagoes probably will be in full sway
until after Sunday. when the Omahas
will assume charge.
The annual exercises of the redskins
attract hundreds of white people from
surrounding towns. many people gener-
ally going from Sioux City,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-07-06
Faint Leads to Stupor.

Reasnor, July 6.-Mrs. Silas Olden of
Paramount who f;rinted here while lis
tening to the Independence day cele-
bration, has not yet recovered con-
seriousness, AID attending physicians
say that a congestion of the brain has
set in The cause of Mrs. Oldens
trouble is unknown. She was standing
in the crowd listening to the addresses.
when she suddenly fell to the ground.
and has remained in a comatose condi-
ton ever since.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-07-06
Bad Accident at searsboro.

pT1VTTT
Searsboro. July 6.-Joe Hellemyer,
who, with his sister was spending the
Fourth at a picnic at Reeler's grove.
was badly injured. In stopping the
team to allow his sister to get into thr
buggy. the lines became tangled about
the single trees and in trying to ex-
tract the same he frightened the nor
ses. They ran away. upsetting the bug
by and throwing Joe out. He vas
thrown some ten feet and hit his head
against a telephone pole. He was talk
en- to the Beeler home and physician
sent for. Later he was taken home,
where he is now in a very bad cordl-
ton.
DR.. Keppler and wife spent 'hs
Fourth at F.ddyville.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-07-06
REDSKINS TO HAVE BIG TIME.
Ar nual Powwows at Hand for Winnie
baaoes and Omaha.

Sioux City, July 6.-There will b.
a big week for the Indians of the Win
go reseryation-and next week the
Iniiians Of the Omaha reservation will
take up the program and indulge in
pyrotechnics which viii vie with those
of the Winneba goes for brilliancy.
The redskins are great people 10 cell
cha the Fourth of July. altho per-
haps most of them do not care about
th. significance of the day a. it affects
the people of the United States. They
recognize in it a great holiday and an
excuse for loosening the strings of GUS
tom which have held them for months.
1nasmuch as the people of Homer
hare planned big celebration for the
Fourth OF July in Homer, the Indians
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-07-06
E. kunke. Of Gray, Kills Him,
self After Numbering His
Sweetheart. Miss Fischer
JEALOUSY CAUSE OF TRAGEDY
tn. Girl Had Driven to Manning With
ldr. Paulsen and His Sister, to Spend
the Fourth, and as She AIishted from
l,uesy on Return, Was Shot THRU
the Heart-Other News.
Special to Times-Republcan.

opeClal 10 IlmeS-RepuDlicdn.
Gray, July at o'clock yesterday
me rning E. Kunke. aged o. shot and
ins family killed Miss L. Fischer aged Is,
three miles west of here, on her return
fre m celebrating the Fourth at Man
mig, in company with Mr.. Paulsen
an his sister, and suicided by shooting
hirnself thru the brain. Kunke. who
hal been waiting in the weeds by the
roe dside. followed the buggy close to
the gate, and as the girl alighted shot
her thru the heart, the revolver being
81 close the powder burned her CLOTH
ing. Jealousy prompted the desperate
deed. No relatives of the young man
cal be found.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-07-06
Entire Business Section of Mys-
tic, a Mining Town Near
CentervilIc. Burns
LOSS ESTIMATED At 100000
The Residence Portion Of the Town,
Which Has Population of 1000
People, Was Saved by the centerviIle
Fire Department, Which Made a
Cross Country Run-orisin Mystery.
ecial to Times-Republican.

Special to Times-Republican
Centerville. July 6.--Mystic mining
town of 1000 people seven miles north
east of here, was almost destroyed by
fire last night the whole business sec
ton of six blocks being burned to the
ground. The loss is estimated at 5000,
600
The origin of the fire is not known.
The Ccnterville fire department was
appealed to for assistance and made a
cross country run, arriving in time to
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-07-06
FARMER IS MISSING
Patrick cahilI Of Gainesville, Has r'is-
appeared--spent Day This Week at
Mason City Relatives Fear Mind
is Affected.

Special to Times Republican.
Cartersville. July 6.-Friends and
relatives of Patrick Cahil. a farmer
here are much concerned over his
whereabouts. He left home last Tues
day and came to Mason City where
he registered at the Wheeler hotel and
spent the day, but has not been seen
or heard of since. He has been i'll
for some time and it is feared his
mind is affected. He is unmarried, is
about 3s years of age and Is above
the average stature.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-07-06
BIG SALE OF STAMPS.
State Buys Over $4,000 Worth at One
Time

State Buys Over $4,000 Worth at One
Time.
Des Moines, July 6.--It was the larg
est single safe OF United States gov
eminent stamps ever made in Les
Moines, probably in Iowa.
Il would like some stamps. can you
sell 'em to me?'
The clerk at the postoffice ,ir'ow
smiled "Just name your amount"
"Well, would like stamps divlded
among twos, one threes and tours.
as designated here to the value of
sG,5Oc."
The clerk was staggered, but filed the
request when a certified check was
pushed over the counter.
The stamps were for the state
OF Iowa
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-07-06
LODGE 3uYs PROPERTY.
Odd Fellows OF Boone Purchase Bust
ness Block.

SpeclaI to TImeS- RepubI1cah
Boone, July &. Connecting Link
Lodge. No. 492, l. o. o. f.. Wednes-
day concluded the arrangements with
j. Fl. Andrews, agent, for the purchase
of the Benjamin Capron property, at
NO. 913 Eighth street The deal had
been on for some time. but was not
closed until yesterday, when the pur-
chase price, $4,000. was paid to Mr..
Andrews.
The lodge will refit and remodel the
second story for lodge purposes and
will rent the fist story. 1t is the pur-
pose and intention OF Connecting
Link Lodge to later erect substan-
tial and modern block on this property
and use it for home.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-07-06
Shooting at Iowa City.

Iowa City, July 6.-Willie Maher, an
cmploye at the Hanley Hack barn, was
shot Wednesday afternoon at o'clock
by John Reynolds, and seriously in
jured The shooting was accidental,
tho Reynolds is believed to have been
guilty of great carelessness in the use
of his revolver. The bullet entered
MAKERS foot near the heel and lodged
in the front part Of his foot.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-07-06
LEG BROKEN PLAYING BALL.
Dave Beniamine, Of Newton Team, in
Hospital at Kellogg.

Special to Times Republican
Kellogg, July 6.-Dave Benjamine, of
Newton is in the hospital here, suf-
ferng with broken right leg. He is
q member of the Black Diamond"
baseball team. which played the Kel-
log team the Fourth. and received his
mi Try in collision with First Base
man Mike Coon of the local team.
Beljamine was running for the base
when he ran into Coon and, falling
over the base. broke his leg below the
kne
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-07-06

The surgeons this morning thought maj
an amputaton of the whole mana
would be necessary.
Superintendent II. +. Blaekmar' OF
the public schools had ba ily bui heu
and lacerated hand as result on
Fourth of July explosion of a cracker
l-aess blood poison should set in 1t IS
thought no serious results will follow
the accident
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-07-06
SHOW TENTS BLOWN DOWN.
rrsinsd Animal Tent Wrecked at Sioux

Sioux City. July Ga sudden gale
OF wind that struck the grounds of the
Greater Parker Amusement Company
about 2:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon
blew down the tent Of the Sunflower
iBelles, the animal tent and the en-
trance tent and canvas walls enclosing
the show grounds. and did damage es-
tinlated at $4,000.
About 100 people, including six or
eight members Of, the Sunfiower Bellies
Co npany, were imprisoned in the cloud
OF canvas and slightly bruised
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-07-06
HAND BAE'LY TORN.

Clarence Roren, of Radcliffe, injured
by Cannon Cracker Explosion.
Special to I me Republican,
Radcliffe, July Clarence Rorem
son of o. j. Rorem of this place. "A /
his hand badly torn by the explosion OF
a cannon fire cracler at kamrar ths
Fourth Prominen. physicians of Web
ster City were quickly summoned. and
the wound was quickly and properly
drpasad
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-07-06
Quiet Baxter Celebration.
81, - rur,ao pon,,hIioop

SVECIaI 10 neutrality-suspicious.
Baxter July 6.-The Baxter celebra-
ton was attended by very large and
well-behaved crowd. A splendid adj
dress was delivered by Hon. Walter II.
McHenry, of Des Moines, who was lis
tened to by a very large audience, with
the highest interest and pleasure.
All games and amusements We're
we'll attended, and the day passed
without an accident.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-07-06
ACCIDENTS AT FARLEY.
Joe Dempsey Has His Face Terribly
Burned by Powder.

6Urned by PoWdeT.
Special to Times Republican.
Farley July 6.-Two serious Fourth
of July accidents occurred here, Joe
Dempsey having his face badly burned
by powder as the result of looking into
the mouth of d cannon just as ii ex
ploded, and Mrs. Hugh Smith falling
on a tobacco pail. the sharp tin of
which caused serious. if not fatal,
wound. At Cascade, Charles Miller
was burned by the premature explosion
of a quantity of powder
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-07-06
Annandix Kent Busy.

Your appendix is kept busy warding
off the dangers Of constipa ton. Help
it with DR.. Kings New Life Pills. %
cents. Mcbride & Will Drug Company.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-07-06
TWO INJURED Al IOWA FALLS

Fourth Of July List Of Casualties Con-
tinues to Grow.
Iowa Falls, July 6.-The oldest son
of President I. F. Meyer, of Ellsworth
college may lose his hand as result
of Fourth of July accident. He had
loaded piece of gaspipe with powder
and the premature explosion blew a
hole thru his right hand, necessitating
the amputation Of the middle finger.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-07-06

Boyish folly in rocking boat led to
the drowning off Plum Beach, Sleeps
head Bay. L. l., of two boys, Benjamin
Goetz and Peter Zimmerman.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1906-01-19

jos. Is: Cottie; Guide Eugene f. Cana
dav; Inside Guard. W Scott Shaser ;
Outside Guard, Salnrcl Eun>on.
a joint installation, dance and BAN
quet, was held by the Woodmen of
the World, and Women Of Woodcraft,
at their hall, corner Of Third and
Washington, Monday night. Follow.
ing is a list OF the officers
W"odmcn Of the World-Consul Com
mander, y. Il. Bridges; Adviser Lieu
tenant, +. j. Tracey; Banker, &. ID.
Flesher; Clerk, A. W. Brown; Escort,
Jane, III. Lasityr; Waterman, Frank
Snidrr; Sentry. George Snitler; Mana
gers, Lindlev Moore, George |. Lcvey ;
Musician, {. T.. Allen.
Women vi Wpolrrait-PIst Guardian
Nciglhor. Ida Iea.er; Guardian Neigh
Dor. Marie OTIS Adviser. Phoebe Waters !;
Magician. Lottic Grimm; Clerk. Nina
Brown; Attendant, Belle Hager; Cap
tain OF the Guard, Emma Hunt; Inner
Sentinel, Lucinda Wright; Musician,
May Dale; Manager, Mary Barton.
About the most sensible thing that
has yet been done in the persistent
" Knocking at the local water service
was the adoption of resolution,
Monday night, authorizing the Mayor
to procure preliminary survey and
estimate of the cost Of feasible plan
for a new water system and report to
the Council soon as possible" If this
is fairly done, and the Council con-
siders other conditions peculiar to our
city, that will add, directly and indi-
rectly to the cost Of this utility"
whatever it may do will carry great
weight with the people. But it must
be considered that whatever is done
will find well-grounded opposition;
that the project, so far as our city is
concerned, presents some abnormal
conditions, and it will be exceedingly
we'll to give them ample consideration
before trying what at best is an ex-
perimental work.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1906-01-19

Eggs now command $50 per dozen.