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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-11

Special to Times Republican
Sibley, Feb. 1.-THE filing few
days ago of papers in the office of the
clerk of the courts, in which Mrs. Ma
bel Lutterman, wife of II. III. Lutter-
man, Jr., residing near Melvin, sues
George A. Rooney, cashier of the First
National Bank of Melvin, in the sum
of $4,000, has caused a sensation IN
Osceola county. Mrs. Lutterman
claims for damages includes an assign
ment from Louise Keller, who resides
in Minnesota, who also asks $4,000 ON
similar charge Mabel Lutterman, the
plaintiff, in her petition, states that "on
or about the 9TH day of october, lsuo'
at the home Of plaintiff, Mr.. Romey
committed an assault and an assault
and battery upon plaintiff, that de-
PENDANT patted plaintiff upon the back,
pinched her arms and breasts ana
petted and tickled her under the chin
and tried to put his arms around her,
ETC. That said acts caused her to pc
sick and nervous and menta' pam ana
anguish, all to the damage of pla1ntlH
in the sum of $4,000" A second count
by Louise Keller for the same amount
is assigned to Mabel Lutterman, as
stated above. In her petition, she al
leges the assault took place In Stevens
county, Minnesota, on July %, 1906. At
torney c.. A. Babcock Of Sanborn, has
charge of the plaintiffs interests, and
files an attorneys lien for $500 against
the pending claim of $4,000. Mrs.
Rooney has engaged Attorneys K. NJ
Hunter and o. ]. Clark, of Sibley, to
fight the case 1t is understood that the
claim is made by defendant and MS
friends that the entire affair has been
trumped up with absolutely no foun-
dation whatsoever. 1t is also UNDER
stood that the attorney for the prose
cution had started the cases three
times previous, but failed to file papers
until last week The outcome OF the
case will be watched with much inter-
est by Osceola county people.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-11
RAILROAD MEN IN SESSION.
Representatives Of Four Great TRUNK
Lines Entering Clinton Meet There.

Lines Entering Clinton Meet There.
Special to Times Republican.
Clinton, Feb. 11.-Representatives OF
the four great trunk lines entering
Clinton met the members of the Clin-
ton Manufacturers and Shippers as
ISOLATION at the Lafayette Inn, where a
sunlptuous banquet was served. fol-
lowed by a toast program, which ex-
tended to the hour of midnight OFF,
cials present We're: e. S. Kelley.
freigh traffic manager c., M. & st. P.;
T. H. Simmons, general freight agent,
Rock Island; c. II. Caswell, of Daven-
port, division freight agent Rock Is
land; w. III. Manss, industrial commits
sioner, Burlington; H. w. Crawford. OF
Rock Island, division freight. agent,
Burlington; e. ]. Seymour. assistant
general freight agent Northwestern;
George Bonnell, industrial commits
sioner Northwestern.
The association was organized re-
Gently to boost Clinton, and to en-
deavor to correct inequalities in freight
rates which discriminate against Clin-
ton shippers The schedules have been
in force twenty-five years. and local
manufacturers declare that injustice
is done them. The railroad officials in
attendance at the banquet extended
the hand of good fellowship to Clinton.
congratulated her on the new era of
prosperity she is experiencing, and
gave the local shippers every encour-
agement to look for an adjustment OF
all differences in the near future.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-11
The Rode News.

Special to Times Republican.
Bode, Feb. lib. K. and S. G. kim
seth will soon start general store in
the building now occupied by res
taurant. Both gentlemen are old resi-
dents, and will no doubt be successful
in their venture.
A. H. Gangestad went to West Bend
a few days ago, and is alleged to have
come back drunk. Because he pro-
ceeded to drive his wife and daughter
out Of the house he was arrested and
brought before the mayor, who gave
him fifteen days in the county Jail,
from which place he may be sent to
Knoxville.
r. NJ. Aldrich our station agent, was
called home to Mitchell to attend the
funeral of his father, who died sud-
denly from heart disease.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-11
Three Men Killed at Odebolt
By Collapse of Brick
Wall
WE'RE WORKING in FIRE RUINS
Five Others Injured, One of Thorn
Fatally-Were Engaged in Tearing
Down Walls Of Mates & Motto
Building, Which Was Recently
Burned-Two Killed Leave Families.
to Times Republican.

| Special to Times Republican.
| Odebolt, Feb 11.-One of the worsl
calamities which has ever befallen the
| town of Odebolt occurred Saturday al
O'Clock. in which three men lost thei1
lives and possibly three more of the
most seriously injured may not recov-
| err.
While men were engaged in tearing
down the brick walls Of what was Tor
merly the Mates & Motto store. but
which was destroyed by fire last Tues
day, the walls weakened by the fire
caved in, and carrying the men VINO
were working on top, fell into the cell
lar where several other men were
working The dead SO far are:
Charles krusenstjerna, married.
Charles Hanson, married.
Harry Johnson, single.
The injured are Matt Myer, Gil Nc
Farland. John Salstrom, Lyle Titus and
Joe Konradi Myer is believed to be
fatally hurt.
The men who were caught in the
death trap were working on the inside
of an unsupported wall Scaffolding
had been built to the top of the wall
and the work OF starting to straighten
the walls was well under way, when
without warning, the wall collapsed
the mass OF bricks falling inward ana
burying eight or ten men under the
mass of debris.
The wall fell with great roar. the
sound of which was heard for dis
lance of blocks The streets were
filled with farmers who had come to
town to do their Saturday trading, ana
in brief time the work OF resculng
the victims was under way.
Several of the men working on the
building were married and soon their
wives and children Joined the throng
which swarmed in the street in front.
These relatives were in frantic state
of mind and their grief was only in
creased by the means Of the dying and
seriously injured.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-11

of Nebraska, to address the legislature.
McManus, in the senate, introduced
bill that will permit Iowa breweries
and distilleries to ship their product
to points within the state of Iowa by
express or freight
In the house Balluff introduced blu
providing for a state boiler inspector
at salary of $1,000 a year and bill
repeating all excuses from jury SER
vice. except soldiers and sailors, on re-
quest of other persons when sickness In
the family or the jeopardizing of pub.
lie interests demands it, and fixing the
maximum jury service as possible 70
enforce at two weeks.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-11
DICKINSON COUNTY FARMERS.
Splendid Features Arranged for thu
Meeting Feb. 20 to %.

Special to ulmeS-RepuDllCan.
Spirit Lake, eFb. 1.-THE farmers
institute opens on Feb. 20. lasting shru
the 2Srd. An elaborate program Is IN
preparation, including number of ex-
cellent discussions. generous prizes,
and a highly satisfactory musical pro-
gram on ladies' afternoon.
Professor E. L. Faville will conduct
the meetings. as he did very creditably
last year Among the important fea-
lures will be discussion of the road
drag by DIR. l. c. Fuller, w. w. White,
j. C. Slach and Gilbert Northy. Also
a talk about the manure spreader. by j.
r. Leeman, c. c. Gregory and John
Klein.
Preparations are being made for
races on the new East Lake race track,
during the institute. A number Of well
known horses will be performers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-11
day, and the mine owners, Messrs.
Waddel, Hughes &Hisher, have been
Investigating.
FATHER DEAD, MOTHER I'LL.
Children Of Destitute Family Found
Starving in Shack Near Dubuque.

Special to Republican.
Dyefsville, Feb. 1.-THE dead body
of John WEIGH was found Saturday in
a wretched shack near Cascade, while
on bed was lying his wife, helplessly
i'll. and the children, without food for
seven days, were burning rubbish to
keep the place warm. 1t is not known
how long Welch had been sick, but the
body was cold in death when found.
The woman, whose conditions is seri-
Gus, had nursed her husband until UNI
able to stand longer, and was forced to
take to her bed. She grew rapidly
worse.
There are four children, ranging in
age from 8 to 10 years. They were
starving when discovered and the story
of privation they told was heartrend-
ing. For days they had been forced to
burn the refuse and such other stuff
they could gather to keep the howell
warm for the sick people. They had
been without food two days, and when
the mother was stricken did not know
what to do for fuel or food. The wom-
an Is being cared for, with the chill
drnO
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-11
BOONE EXPLOSION FATAL.
Engineer p. A. Turmoil Instantly KiIle,
at Eclipse Coal Mine.

Special to Times-Republican.
Boone, Feb. 11.-Engineer p. A. Tur-
nell met instant death Saturday aft
ernoon, in an explosion caused by a
dry boiler at the Eclipse coal mine.
west of the city. Pieces of the boiler
were found 300 feet from the top works,
a portion of which was wrecked. Tur-
nell was the owner of jewelry store
here and worked evenings at his trade.
He was alone in the boiler house when
the explosion occurred, and his death
was the only casualty. The engine
house was completely wrecked, and 1t
will probably be at least two weeks be-
fore work can be resumed at the mine.
A coroner's inquest will be held to-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-11
HAeLoF DIES OF INJURIES.
He Was a Victim of Northwestern,
Wreck at Des Moines.

Special to Times Republican
Des Moines, Feb. 11.-Arvid Haglof
is dead at Mercy hospital, of injuries
received last Monday evening in the
Northwestern railroad wreck, at the
northern city limits. He had lain for
hours unconscious or delirious, only
once or twice rousing himself to rec
ognize the friends who had come to
his bedside.
There was never any hope for his
recovery. The physicians diagnosed
his hurts as injuries to the interior OF
the brain. No fracture of the skull was
apparent. Haglof, when first brought
to the hospital, seemed to be the
strongest of the injured men. He was
able to walk from the ambulance to his
cot, but the only word he was able to
utter was mo"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-11
BROUGHT HOME FOR BURIAL
Remain. Of E. Y. Royce, Wealthy ans
Eccentric. Inferred at Arlington.

Special to Times-Republican.
Arlington, Feb. 1.-THE body OF ~
Y. Royce, Sc years Of age, who died
in Pomona, Cal last week was brought
to Arlington for burial. Royce was
a very wealthy man at the time OF
his demise, and an eccentric one as
we'll. Many years ago he became
resident of Butler county, gaining pos
session Of much property in land when
it was Of small value and the gradual
rise made him rich. At one time he
owned the greater part Of the town OF
Arlington, and still held extensive hole
ings in the place.
A number of years ago Royce moved
to Sheldon, and he bought many bust
ness lots, and he is accredited as hav-
ing owned at the time Of his death halt
of the business portion of the place.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-11
orTuMwA POPULATION $4,000.

Big Increase in Past Two Years Shown
by the Directory.
Special to Times Republican.
ottumwa, Feb. ia new city direc-
tory has just been gotten out by the
Mccoy Directory company, showing
that Ottumwa now has population Of
not less than $4,000 people. At the
time the last directory was issued, two
years ago, the same publishers placed
the population at $4,000, showing an in
crease in the two years of 1000 per-
sons
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-11
X. P,s TO MEET At NEwHALL
Lodges in Central Iowa to Join in N
~.

Lodges in Central Iowa to Join in Mo-
table Event.
Special to Times Republican.
Iowa Falls, Feb. 1.-THE knights OF
Pythias of several cities and towns in
central Iowa will join in a notable
event at Newhall next Thursday night,
when new lodge of that order will be
instituted. The lodge will be instituted
by Star of the West No. of Cedar
Rapids, and the uniform rank division
of that city will also attend the insti-
tuition. Delegations of knights from
Marion, Shellsburg, Van Horne, and
other places will participate in the
event.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-11
SOLD BOGUS BUTTER.
Two Waterloo Butchers Arrested for
Selling Oleo.

Selling Oleo.
Special to Times Republican.
Waterloo, Feb. 1.-Two prominent
local butchers were arrested for vio-
lating the pure food law. 1t is alleged
that the proprietors of the meat mar
kets in question sold oleomargarine
and other doctored products, passing
them off as butter. 1t is not known on
whose complaint the warrant was
sworn out, but the work appears to
have been done by pure food in
spector who was travelling incognito.
The government and state pure food
inspectors are visiting the larger cities
in Iowa at nearly regular intervals,
but do not always make their presence
known in order that they may inves-
tigate the food sold with better re-
suits.
The hearing of the two local meat
dealers will be held in Justice kepford's
office Thursday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-11
vARINA GIRLS DEATH TRAGIC.
Load From Shot Gun Blows of Top
of Her Head.

Load from Shot 0un blows vi soP
Of Her Head.
Special to Times Republican.
Fonda, Feb. 11.-Miss Ella Lamp
main, only Is years of age, residing
with her parents near Varina, was the
victim Of a tragic accident. The girl
had gone upstairs to put away load
ed shotgun belonging to her brother.
In STOPPING over to place the gun under
his bed, the trigger in some way caught
discharging the contents of the gun.
The shot entered her temple, blowing
off the top of her head. She was dis
covered some hours later by her broth
ers and sisters, who had just returned
from school, Her mother was about
the premises at the time of the acct
dent, but did not hear the report of the
rl1n
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-11
All Will Recover

Special to Times-Republican.
Odebolt, Feb. 1.-THE five men in
iured here Saturday afternoon are get
ting along nicely and will recover. Mat
thew Myer, whom it was thought would
die, has rallied and will, the physicians
say, get well.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-11
PLAINTIFF GETS $1,000 AWARD.
G. D. Roenfranz, EsthervilIe, Claimed
$4,000 From Rock Island for Foot.

Special to T1mes-RepubI1can
Baskerville, Feb. IA verdict of
$4,000 for the plaintiff was awarded by
the jury in the case of G. d. Roenfranz
VS.. the Rock Island Railway company.
The action was personal damage suit,
in which the plaintiff demanded $4,000
for the loss of foot.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-11
DRUNK MAN is WITNESS.
Put On Stand in Abba injunction Case
Against saIoonists.

Special to imes-Republican.
Abba, Feb. Morgan Price was
put on the witness stand while intoxi-
Gated, by the state in the injunction
case against Kinder & Coon saloon
keepers.
Judge vermillion promptly ordered
the man locked up in Jail and ordered
Bailif Lambertson to file charges OF
intoxication against him The case
was brought by the anti-saloon league.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-11
wHALEN MUCH IMPROVED.
Reports About Boone Superintendent.
Condition Have Been Exaggerated.

Special to Times Republican.
Boone, Feb. 1.-THE condition of
Superintendent Whalen is still inn
proving. Sunday forenoon he arose
from his bed and took drink of water
without assistance. The reports being
published in some papers about his
serious condition are exaggerated, and
he is now on the road to recovery
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-11

The senate passed today the bill
providing for state licensing and in
spection of baby farms. with practical,
ly no amendment from the bill intro
duced by Dowell.
Both senate and house passed a con-
current resolution for joint session
Tuesday afternoon at 2 O'clock and ex-
tending an invitation to W. ]. Bryan
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-02-01
.The Blood is The Life.,,

Science has never gone beyond the
ABOVE simple statement of scripture. But
1t has illuminated that statement and
given 1t meaning ever broadening with
the increasing breadth of knowledge.
When the blood is 0bad" or impure it
is not alone the body which suffers
through disease. The brain is also
clouded, Vie mind and judgement are
enected, and nsany an evil deed or impure
tnoSght 9@g>he 1[ectly traced to the
impariy of the bfoeD Foul, impure blood
can be made pure BY the use OF pr.
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery IL
enriches and nnriiies- The blood thereby
curing pimples, blotches, eruptions and
other cutaneous affections, as eczema,
letter, or salt-rheum, hives and other
manifestations of impure blood.
O o o o O o
In the cure of scrofulous swellings, en-
larged glands, open eating ulcers, or old
sores, the "Golden Medical Discovery "has
performed the most marvellous cures. In
cases of old sores, or open eating ulcers,
it is well to apply to the open sores DIR.
Pierce's All-Healing Salve, which pos
sesses wonderful healing potency when
used as an application to the sores in con-
junction with the use of cGolden Medical
Discovery"as blood cleansing consti-
tutional treatment. II your druggist
don't happen to have the uAll-Healing
Salve" in stock, you can easily procure it
by inclosing fifty -four cents in postage
stamps to DR.. R. v. Pierce, 663 Main ST.,
Buffalo, N. Y, and it will come to you by
return post. Most druggists keep it as
well as the uGolden Medical Discovery
O o o o o o
You can't afford to accept any medicine
of a,1,kro,r1e composition, as substitute
for HGolden Medical Discovery" which is
medicine OF KNOWN COMPOSITION,
having complete list of ingredients in
plain English on its bottle-wrapper, the
same being attested as correct under oath.
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets regulate
and invigorate stomach, liver and bowels.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-02-01
BIG INCREASE in SICK ROLL.
Many New Scarlet Fever Cases Re
/ ported at Chicago.

\ Chicago, Jan. 30.-Epidemic condi-
lions in Chicago Tuesday jumped be-
yond all record Of the health depart
ment. Officials declared, however,
there were many reasons to account
for the large number of new cases re-
ported. There were 407 scarlet fever
cases reported, as against Is Monday
Diphtheria showed a decrease, 20
cases being reported, as against 43
Monday. There was an increase in
measles of ~ cases Tuesday and 90
cases Monday. Miscellaneous cases
of contagion were reported as 9, max
ing a total of contagious diseases re-
ported to-day as 472. DR.. Heman
Spalding, in charge of the contagious
disease division, was startled at the
alarming increase, but insisted that
the figures did not tell the true story.
DeKalb, ILL.,, Jan. 30.-The epidemic
of scarlet fever which has prevailed
here for a month or more and resulted
in the closing of the State Normal
school and the public schools, has
abated to such an extent as to justify
the reopening of the schools. The
State Normal will be reopened Thurs
day of this week, and the public
schools Monday next.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-02-01
OFFICIAL PAPER OF COUNTY
CELEBRATE CARNATION DAY
THE MEMORY OF Ex-PREslpENT
M'kINLEY HoNoRED.
Officials in Washington All Wear
eIooms-canton (o.) School Chill
dren Attend Concert.

Washington, jan 3O-Tuesday was
the sixty-fourth anniversary of the
birth of William Mckinley Named
:"Carnation day. the anniversary was
observed generally in the nations
capital. Government officials, mem
bers of congress and private citizens
wore the slain presidents favorite
flower
President Roosevelt had on his
desk great vase of carnations. A
similar bunch of carnations adorned
the desk of Secretary Loeb.
Postmaster General Cortelyou, one
of the founders of the "Carnation
League of America presented carna-
fions to bureau and division chiefs
and members of his executive staff.
In circular sent broadcast by the
trustees of the Mckinley memorial it
is indicated that the purpose of the
"Carnation League of America" is to
tnstill into the hearts and minds of
the people desire for real pa
triotic observance of all of our ma
tional days. "Carnation day, in it's
simplicity and delicate sentiment, is
particularly appropriate as a memo
rial to William Mckinley
Canton o., Jan. 800 arnation
day" was observed in Canton public
schools by the recital of incidents in
the life of Mckinley, by teachers and
pupils The public schools were dis
missed early in the afternoon to allow
pupils to attend a Mckinley human
flag concert in the Auditorium, where
400 girls were dressed to represent
human flag. The concert was re-
peated in the evening and Mrs. Nc
kinley occupied box.
A local florist placed on the Nc
Kinley casket by order of Postmaster
General Cortelyou a large wreath of
carnations, tulips and hyacinths.
Many other floral remembrances were
sent to the Mckinley tomb by Canton
and out-of-town friends of Mrs. Nc
Kinley.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-02-01
Notice to Contractors.

Sealed bids will be received by the
building committee in the residence
of Rev. Rud. Lakomy at Protiyin,
Howard county, Iowa, until III m.
Feb. 10th, 1907, for the erection OF q
stone aud brick church building. Con-
tractors submitting estimates are to
send certified check for two per cent
OF their estimate with the same.
Said check will be returned to all bid
ders after the contract has been
awarded. The RICH! is reserved to re-
ject any or all bids.
Rev. Rudolph Lakomy,
Rector of the Holy Trinity Congre.
CATION, Protivin, la.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-02-01
CASTORIA
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
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Original Notice.

0s6ubSAs iNSetS0s
In the District court of iowa, in and for Howard
county.
/ March Term, A. D, 1907.
In the matter OF the Estate of Jane F, Doolit-
tie, deceased.
Notice of Application by Executor, for order
TO Sell real estate.
NOTICE.
To Eva R. Hushka, and ---Hushka. her hns-
eand, IN. q. Doollttle ana - DoolitJle. his
wife, Ellen Phoebe Doolittle and May Doc.
little. Nv
You, and each of you, are hereby notified
Cnag there Is now on file In the office of the
GIerk OF tne district court of Iowa, in and for
o s,1tao county, INT petition Of s.
E. Doollttle, deceased. showing that he has on
hand about the sum of $135.OO. being in cash.
and the proceeds of miscellaneous personal
attending the progress Of the settlement Of the
said estate. SO far, and that there are debts Of
n e SAC 10 eSstaae and including be-
unable to settle the said estate, without making
g sale of the following described real estate,
Lots Is and 10 in block 10. In Baldwin,s Al.
dlClon TO Cresco Howard county, Iowa,
court. to make an order authorizing him to sell
thereof, together with the general balance now
on hand in discharge OF the Obligations of the
said estate, and in settlement thereon.
And you are further notified, that unless Won
appear to the said petition, {applcation,J and
make objection thereto on or before noon OF
the tirst day of the next Term OF the said court.
which will begin on the 18th day of March 1901
and be held at the court House, In the CITY al
e eais Howard county Iowa. the prayer Of the
S Sa,e pemuon viii be granted. and orders of
court Gov entered accordingly. OF all of which
you VIII take due notice, and govern yourselves
Dated. 9Th day of January 1907. -.
.. a. SUTTON. Executor, aforesaid,
by his Attorney, FRANK SAYRE. 3sw4