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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-27
FROM ALL OVER IOWA

t form Of questionable amusement. In
fact it is getting many signers, and the
| boys are looking to the movement with
anxious eye. The movement was in
augurated by prominent W. c. T. U.
women Of the town. AS result of the
pledge many have signed and have or
ganized themselves into a. body and
held an election of officers
Corning.
1t is still question as to whether
Corning will have a Chatauqua this
summer. The arrangements were
about completed but no contract has
as yet been signed. The hitch seems to
be in reference to dates. Corning wants
| it to be the last of June, but the Red
path Lyceum Bureau wants to give a
week in August which will come too
near the dates of the county fair.
Newton.
Frank Bowen butchered three hogs
recently and last week set to work to
smoke the meat. He hung the juicy
hams and shoulders up in a small
smoke house, built good smoky fire
underneath them, and came to town.
When he got home the thing had
caught fire and burnt UP meat, smoke
house and all. After this Frank will
use extract of smoke when he cures
meat.
oskaloosa.
The estate OF, the late f. H Gibbs,
who died about year ago is furnish
ing Mahaska county and the local
courts much concern. The son-in-law,
G. G. Woodin, administrator of the es-
tate, made his final report the other
day and was discharged. The feature
of his report was that he had allowed
his attorneys, Messrs Burrell & Davitt,
of this city, fee of $4,000. The court
sustained the allowance, thus establish
ing record for attorneys fees In the
Sixth judicial district.
Rock Rapids.
The Rock Island Railway company
has made final settlement with two of
the persons who were so badly injured
in the wreck near Ellsworth on the
evening of November 8, 1905. c. w.
Elliott. who was injured in the back
and has been unable to follow his oc-
cupation as solicitor of insurance, re-
ceived $780, Mrs Helen Savage, who
is over 70 years OF age and one of the
most seriously injured, was paid the
same amount She is unable to walk
without the aid of a crutch. and the
physicians give no hopes that she will
ever recover. Two more cases remain
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-27

to be settled, that Of Mrs. Bauer, who
is injured for life and the late John
Whitney, whose death, it is claimed
was due to internal injuries received in
the wreck.
Spencer.
Spencer Military band made its ini-
tial appearance this week, and dis
coursed sweet music for about an hour
in the presence of large and appre-
ciative audience. The boys have now
been under the instruction of Professor
Floyd for about four months and their
advancement has been very rapid. A
stranger, had he been present, would
have thought he had been listening to
"a band of several years experience
The boys will appear again from time
to time after the weather gets warm.
Burlington.
During the month Of March taxes to
the amount of s2O4, O775S were paid into
the office of County Treasurer Rhein
This is one Of the largest, if not the
largest amount, ever collected by the
county in single month. 1t repre-
sents the county revenues from all
sources, including special assessments
OF tn sum collected the city of Burling-
ton got $66,640.67, which includes the
city park levy. The school fund is sep
arate and nearly one-third Of the total
is turned over to defray the expenses
Of the city.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-27
Flaming Figure of Man Falls
in Death After Mad Effort
to Secure Help
PACED OVER RAILWAY BRIDGE
Unknown Man Meets HorJbIe Fate at
Sioux city-clothins Isnited From
Campfire, He FranticalIy Seeks As
sistance in Vain - The General
Iowa News. -.
Special to Times-Republican.

Special to Times-Republican.
Sioux City, April 27.-His clothing
afire, flames roaring behind him, tor
Etured by excruciating pain, Peter
Riggs. a railroad workman, ran race
for life last night across the Milwaukee
and st. Paul trestle bridge over the Big
Sioux river, and lost.
This morning his lifeless body was
found $50 feet from the end OF the
bridge. where he had fallen in the
throes Of death.
No one saw the figure Of a flaming
man making his way desperately
across the railroad bridge, compelled to
slacken his pace lest he fall thru
the ties, vet urged on by the fire
gnawing into his skin. But the discov-
cry of the almost naked body, scraps
OF tattered clothing, remains of his
evening meal and the fire on which he
had cooked it, and tracks into and out
of the river, told the story.
Evidently the mans first Impulse
when awakened from sleep to find his
clothing had caught fire, was to throw
himself into the river. But he didn
60 far into the water. Smarting be-
cause OF the application of the wa.er
to the burns on his legs he turned,
still aflre,, made his way to the bridge
and crossed it in the hope of getting,
help somewhere.
The body was identified by Officer
Robert Carraher Of the police force az
that Of man who gave his name as
Peter. Riggs Wednesday night, when
arrested for intoxication. He plead IL
guilty, but asked to be allowed To
leave town to work with railro al
gang in South Dakota. He left :ha
station with two other laborers yester-
day. Wrapped around a cake Of soap
found where he plunged into the river
was slip Of paper which bore the
name Of M. R. Liable. 500 West Jack
son Boulevard, Chicago.
The tramp had built fire to cook
\ his supper about fifty feet from the
railroad bridge on the South Dakota
side. Partially cooked onions were
found in tin can and piece of coarse
brown paper which had been wrapped
about some meat lay near by.
II he lay down to sleep by the fire
he might have rolled into 1t or it nigh:
have been blown to his body. His
clothes were burned so that nothing
could be found in their pockets to
identify him. Death was due to
breathing the flames, Is the opinion o.
Coroner Robbins
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-27
CHARGES GIGANTIC FRAUD.
Des Moines Man Sues for Farm .and
Money Lost.

Des Moines Man Sues for Farm and
Money Lost.
Special to Tines Republican.
Des Moines, April PA gigantic
steal has been brought to light if the
petition filed by c. H. Crabtree yes
terday in the office of the clerk Of the
district court tells the truth. Crab
tree asserts that he was huncoed out
of LII acres of land in Ithasca county,
Minnesota. by one w. H. Schumacher,
who traded him for the Minnesota
land the title to 1000 acres of imagir-
airy land in Georgia and the right to
sell patent device for keeping ac-
counts in thirty-nine of the counties
OF Iowa.
Stellmacher's machine was called the
'"Three in One aQuick Account System
Crabtree was to realize enormous sums
from the sale of the system and from
selling the rights TO the various coun-
ties. He now sues for 100000 damages
for his lost property and the time he
wasted trying to dispose Of the magic
accounting system.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-27
NO pwARFs ON >poL.cE FORCE.
Sioux City Examiners Decide That No
Small Man Need Apply.

Sioux City, April 27.-No small man
need apply for a place on the police
force or in the fire department. Rules
will be adopted by the board of fire
and police commissioners requiring that
policemen shall be feet inches in
height or more, and that firemen shall
be 8 feet inches or more. These
two points were agreed upon by the
board at its first meeting Thursday
night. A strict physical examination
will be required of every candidate for
position, and it will take a man sound
enough to pass for the United States
army to become member of either
department under the board A regular
examining physician will be named be-
fore whom all applicants must pass.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-27
Writes Motto in Blood.

Ottumwa, April 27.-Ed Cullen, aged
"a years, Of Muskegon, Mich, stricken
with insanity, was found raving in his
cell in the county Jail here, having
torn his hands on broken pieces OF
glass from the windows, and with his
dripping fingers written in blood the
words "St. Patrick" on the walls. Gull
len was found late Thursday night
kneeling on the floor in one Of the
buildings of the Morrell Packing plant
in earnest appeal praying for light
He has been working in the plant with
crew of men installing fire extin-
guisher. His relatives have been COM
municated with.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-27
DEATH OF GEORGE NICHOLS.
Former Resident and Councilman Of
Iowa Falls Dies in Colorado.

Special to Times Republican.
Iowa Falls. April 27.-News was re-
ceived here last evening of the death
at Fort Collins, Col, of George H.
Nichols, a former business man Of this
city. The news of his death contained
no particulars aside from the state
ment that he died Friday morning, and
asked disposition of the remains. Mr..
Nichols was formerly engaged in the
implement business here and was at
one time member of the city coun-
Gil. His wife died a number, of years
ago and his children are INF this city
making their home with relatives The
remains will be brought here for in
terment The deceased is brother of
A. W. Nichols, of this city, and w.
Nichols, Of Luverne, MINI.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-27
The Buckeye News.
Special to Times-Republican.

SpeC1ai to lmeS-RepuDl1Can.
Buckeye. April 27.-The farmers of
this locality are busy blowing for corn.
Our restaurant has changed hands
again. Chris Bickner has sold the
business to Max Gherke. who is to
take possession next Monday.
J. w. Seely went to Pocahontas
county last week to visit relatives.
and returned Monday evening. His
mother came home with him to spend
few weeks.
Mrs. William Whiteman is going to
move to Iowa Falls the first of next
week. Mr.. Whiteman will remain here
in charge of the Diamond elevator until
August. Chris Bickner will move into
the house they vacate.
Rev. L. F. Smith, former PASTOR AT
Buckeye, will move from Radcliffe to
Laporte City this week. He takes
UP the work Of the Evangelical church
at that place.
Our county superintendent Miss
Julia Scurry, was visiting rural schools
in this vicinity Thursday. Yesterday
she was visiting our town teachers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-27
GIidden News.

Special to Times-Republican.
Glidden, April 27.-D. c. Eaton and
Powell bought the Presbyterian church
and commenced wrecking the same
preparatory for a new brick one, 66S
80 feet.
Mrs. Eleanor Tenant died the 23d
after long sickness. The funeral was
held at the home Thursday and the
body was sent to Des Moines for bur-
ial.
This week there is general cleaning
up all over the city, which will place
it in healthy condition for the approach
of warm weather.
! Miss Carrie Hamm Of Glidden, AND
Ralph Durham, of Dunlap, was un-
tied in marriage the evening of the
oath at the home of the brides par
ents.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-27
Seeding at Dunlap.
Enacia1 IN Times

Dunlap, April 27.-The farmers are
very busy seeding and preparing the
ground for corn. The grass is up
quite high and the farmers are turn
Hay has dropped from $12 to Sc per
ton, in the past ten days.
The health of this town is quite good.
Ed Henrietta, an old resident, however,
has paralysis of the lower limbs, with
not much hopes of his recovery.
Mrs. Helen A. Ford, aged 80 years,
is quite sick with the grip. She has
lived in this vicinity for forty eight
years.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-27
TEACHERS DEMAND MORE Paw.
Hamilton County Finding II Hard ts
Secure Good Instructor.


Special to Times Republican.
Webster City. April 27.-This county
is facing rather serious educational
situation, the general sentiment of the
teachers being that they will not teach
unless they receive better pay than in
the past. There are plenty of good
teachers now idle, but for the fact that
there is not sufficient compensation
paid for the labor of giving instruc-
tons they refuse to accept schools. AT
the present time there are several
schools needing teachers but the coun-
ty superintendent is unable to secure
teachers to fill the vacancies for the
reason that they will not accept the
compensation offered.
A young man who lives in the
southern part of the county and who
has an excellent reputation of being
a good instructor, when asked by the
county superintendent the other day
if he intended to accept the school
for another year, said:., mo sir, can
not accept for another year. I can
get $50 with my board and washing
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-27
NEW SHARON WEDDING.
Miss Lucille Bennett Becomes Bride of
Mr.. Clarence Hammond.

WIZ, clarence T1dn1nOUO.
Special to Times Republican
New Sharon. April 27.-A very pretty
wedding was solemnized at the resi-
dence of Mr. and Mrs. j. A. Bennett
Thursday afternoon at 4:30. The bcca-
sion was the marriage of their daugh-
ter Lucille, to Mr.. Clarence Hammond.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
j. c. Caughln, of the NJ. E. church.
Both of the contracting parties are
well known here and have many friends
in the vicinity, who wish them I'M
bounded happiness. The groom is en-
ployed at the New Sharon State bank
Among those present from distance
were james Hammond and wife, Lulu
and Arthur Hammond and Mrs. Jessie
Tyler of st. Paul. The refreshments
We're served by a caterer from Oska-
loosa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-27
VERDICT FOR PLAINTIFF.

Mason City Case Against Brick and
Tile Concern Occupied Four Days.
Special to Times Republican.
Mason City, April 27.-The jury in
the case of j. E.. Russell against the
American Brick and Tile Company,
found verdict of $3.50 for the plain
tiff. who was suing for $4,000. The case
occupied four days in trying. Russell
was Injured last fall while shoeing a
pair of horses for the brick plant, hav-
ing been thrown and seriously injured
internally
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-27
The Latimer News.
Special to Times-Republfcan.

Special to Times Republican.
Latimer, April 27.-Work was COM
menced this week at raising the P. NJ.
Damn blacksmith shop. preparatory to
putting in new foundation and build
ing cement walks
DR.. Van yorhis has returned from his
Oklahoma trip.
New cement walks will be put down
on the south and west side of the M. E.
church soon.
E. O. Stanley. agent for the I. G.
Railway at this place, was taken ill and
has returned to his home Anew agent
arrived from Chicago to take his place.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-27
liberated Tooth Costs Life.
Special to Times Republican

Dubuque, April 27.-Blood poisoning
caused from an ulcerated tooth, has
cost the life of Joseph Kochet, a
Mosalem township farmer. The first
sign of the trouble became apparent
Friday, and his face and neck became
so swollen that his eyes protruded from
the pressure He was As years Of age.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-27

on farm near by and have decided
that it would be more profitable than
teaching school" Other instances
of similar nature have been evident
lately. and good teachers are hard to
procure.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-27
THREE HORSES DEAD
J. A. He3nes, Near Storm Lake, suf.
fers Fire Loss Of About $1,000 -
Barn and 1000 Bushels Of Corn Also
Lost.
Special to rimes-Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Storm Lake. April pa fire at the
home of ]. A. Haines, three miles
southwest Of the city, Friday, burned
barn containing three horses, and a
corn crib containing 1000 bushels OF
corn. The loss was about $4,000. The
owner has about 5000 insurance In
the Buena Vista County Farmers Mu-
tual, but is not certain how much OF
this was on the burned property. The
fire originated from the smokehouse
and communicated to load Of hay
standing near.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-27
ROCKWELL CITY LANDMARK.
Furniture of Old Rockwell Home to Be
Sold at Sheriff's Sale.


Sold at Sheriff's Sale.
Special to Times-Republican.
Rockwell City, April 27.-Rev. G. HI
Heady, who has for the past two years
been pastor of the Baptist church at
Churdan, but who recently resigned his
position, there passed thru'the city yes
terday with his family, on his way to
Humboldt, where he has accepted call
to the pastorate of the FIRST Baptist
church of that place.
The furniture of the old Rockwell
House. one of Rockwell City's land
marks, is to be sold at sheriff's sale
Tuesday, April thirtieth. The Rockwell
House was the first hotel to be built in
the city and was at one time about
the only building marking the present
town site.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-27

fully fifty pounds heavier than Beell,
and when the match was made Beell
insisted that Gotch's famous toe hold
should be eliminated from the contest.
Beell put up a great fight to win and,
altho he secured the second fall in
less time than Gotch took in either of
the two falls he secured, the Wisconsin
man lacked the weight to defeat a
clever man as Gotch
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-27
eoTcH DEFEATS BELL.
Iowan Secures Deadly Toe Hold De-
spita Qiscandina of Shoes.

Chicago. April 27.-That the discard
ing of shoes will not prevent the Sc
curing of the toe hold in catch as-catch
can wrestling was demonstrated here
last night when Frank Gotch of Iowa
defeated Fred Beell of Wisconsin for
the American championship Gotch 10
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-27

Only One "Bromo ouinine"
That is laxative bromo quinine. Sim
ilarly named remedies sometimes
deceive. The first and original Cold
Tablet Is white package with black
and red lettering, and bears the sig
nature of e. w. Grove. 25c.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-27
WARM MASON CITY CONTEST.
Attorney Church, Descended From u
Iustrious Jurists, Justice Of Peace.
Special to Times Republican.


Iustrious Jurists, Justice Of Peace.
Special to Times Republican.
Mason City, April Platter a warm
contest between four candidates. Percy
Church. young attorney OF this city
received the appointment of justice OF
the peace to succeed B. w. Chambers
The supervisors spent two days De-
liberating over the matter. The s+lc.
cessfnl candidate comes from an IL
Iustrious line of 1urfsts. His uncle
Jarvis S. Church. was the first county
attorney Of this county, ard the Sec
ond district Judge for this district. He
subsequently moved to Nebraska. and
was made a district judge there. The
father of Mr.. Church is a judge in Ca
ifornia, and his grandfather held the
same positfOn,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-27
sWhoopins Cough.

1 have used Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy in my family in cases of
whooping cough. and want to tell you
that it Is the best medicine have ever
.used.-W. F. CASTOR, Posco. Ga. This
remedy is safe and sure. For sale by
all druggists.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-27
AckIey Pastor Dead.
Special to es-Republican.

Ackley, April 27.-The funeral Of
Rev. John Vanderlas, pastor of the
presbyterian church here. will be held
at the Ack1ey Presbyterian church on
Monday, April 20, at 2 o'clock in the
afternoon. Rev Vanderlas passed
away Thursday morning.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-27
Iowa at Washington

Washington d. c.. April 27.-Rob-
ert r. Duffy has been appointed post
master at Rowan, Wright county,. vice
J. S. Ferran, resigned; Charles F. Nc
Intosh, vice G. Pittman, resigned, at
Ventura, Cerro Gordo county.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-27
DIES RATHER THAN SUFFER.
Sioux City Woman Would Not Hav
Teeth Pulled and Takes Acid.
0pecfal to Times Republican.

special to Times-Republican.
Sioux City, April 27.-Rendered tenn
porarily insane, it is believed, because
Of toothache, Mrs. Arnold Karrer, Of
this city, committed suicide by taking
three ounces of caEbolic acid. II
would rather die than have my teeth
pulled" she had declared to her hus-
band. and fulfilled her threat.
Mrs Karrer was 80 years old and
was the wife of machinist for the
Great Northern railway, who is left
with a family of six children by her
death. Mrs. Karrer had consulted a
number Of dentists about her teeth and
had been advised that she must have
them extracted to get relief. She gave
the same answer that she would rather
die. but no one took her seriously.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-27

Avoid mistakes by having The best
installed. We are closing contracts
now, thus giving time for careful in
staIIins. We refer to Mr.. Mckinney,
near Conrad, as he is using WEIR"
under same conditions two other fur
naces failed. He says the WEIR is free
from gas and heats his house very sat
isfactorily.
Call and examine the furnace.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-08-24
IN THE LAWS MESHES
TWO MEN PLEAD GUILTY TO
CHARGE AND ARE FINED.
Kjlbourn Knitting Co. Get After Men
That Steal mi Buy Stolen
Hosiery.

Warrants were issued from Justice
Felker's court Wednesday for Dutch
Sterzeq and Wilbur winebrenner on
complaint OF the Kilbourn Knitting
Machine Co. that w~inebrenner had
stolen socks from them and that Ster-
ger had bought the same. Both en-
tered the plea of guilty without,
trial, Winebrenner being fined $50
and costs and Sterzer $40 and costs"
The above news item is herewith
published at the request OF the local
management Of the Nilbourn Knitting
Machine Co. in the hope that such
publicity may IN part tend to the
breaking up OF the nefarious business,
too long carried on here. Of stealing
hosiery at the mills and finding ready
sale for II right In Martinsburg to
people who could not help but know
that II was stolen.
This is the second instance of the
kind In the last week or so that has
come to notice CT tho guilty being
brought to book, but from all &C
counts they are not by any means the
only n ~
1t Is to be regretted that an indus.
try so important TO the commercial
life of Martlnsburg as is the kllbourn
Knitting Machine CO.. should be sub.
jected to annoyances Of this kind, and
which. up to the present time, repre-
sent a loss Of hundreds Of dollars. 1t
is said. But for the credit OF
the town and for the benefit OF
those most concerned 1t is hoped that
permanently broken up.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-08-24
Three Months--so Days.

Have just bought several thousand
dollars of the best material ever made
at less than half price, and for 80 days
| mean to give the people the best ma
terial at less than half price. 80 days
price list:
$40 crowns. Or. ehley's price, So.
SIS set OF teeth. DR.. s~tehley's price,
$500.
$40 crowns and bridge work, Or.
Stehley's price, IS.
81 to 81 silver filings, DR.. Stehley's
price, so cents.
$1,50 for cleaning teeth, DR.. Steh.
ley's price, Is cents.
80 cents for extracting teeth, pain
less, Or. Stehley's price 25 cents.
$500 to reset teeth, Or. Stehley's
price. $3.50 to 81.
I'm Martinsburg office Monday, Sept.
2. Office 21S West King street. h2w