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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-04
JAIL BIRD A TRAVELLER.

Sam Sampson Arrested in Clinton for
Twelve Years in Navy and Army.
Special to Times Republican.
Clinton. April Sam Sampson, ar
rested on the charge of intoxication and
sent to the county Jail, is a much trav-
eled man. Sampson served twelve
years in the navy and army, and there
is scarcely a seaport in the civilized
world he did not visit in these years;
the East and West Indies, Australia,
New Zealand, Europe, Asia, and Afri-
ca. He served on the Oregon. New Or
leans, Hancock, Marietta, and crossed
the Pacific several times on the trans
port Sheridan before entering the army
and seeing service in Cuba and the
Philippines Sampson has degenerated
into police court habitue since leav-
ing the service of Uncle Sam, and is
frequently arrested on minor charges.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-04

Atlantic.
Charles wornum, an old soldier and
prominent citizen of Atlantic for the
east thirty-seven years, died suddenly
of apoplexy, after hard days work
He had been prominent politician
here for many years and was for sew
eral terms Justice Of the peace. He
was past " years of age. He leaves
wife and two children by a former
marriage.
Davenport.
A new Scott county bank was given
birth at a meeting held at the Citizens
Trust and Savings bank in this city.
The new financial institution will be
known as the Stockmen's Bank OF Long
Grove. Officers and directors were
elected as follows: President, X. Is.
Rrownlie: vice presidents, Ed Dough-
ertv and J. w. Walsh; cashier, w. i.
Rrownlie. assistant cashier, John -.
Brownie.
Charlton.
Fire destroyed the residence Of Andy
Spears (colored) and spread 10 the A.
NJ E. church near by. and before the
fire department could arrive on the
scene, the fire was beyond control and
both house and church were destroyed.
Part of the contents of the house were
saved. The loss of Mr.. Spears was par
TALLY covered by an insurance OF s4oo
on the dwelling and 5000 on the house.
The church was valued at $500 ana
was insured for $500. The loss falls
heavily on the colored brethren.
Waterloo.
BY the organization of storage
company to take over the business Of
the Security Storage and Transfer
company, the old court house building
is doomed to destruction and will dis
appear forever from view. A company
has been formed composed of w. A.
Wilson, Geo. E. Lichty, F. J. Fowler
F. E. Stewart, H. NJ. Reed, D. L. Wood
and E. E. Manhard for the purpose,
and arrangements have been made
with the owners of the old court house
property to demolish the old building
and erect thereon storage house with
ground dimensions of 1913 by $50 feet
Burlington.
Without any blowing Of trumpets a
new industry is being introduced in
Burlington, that will ultimately give
well paid employment to a large num-
Der OF people, The Burlington Bas-
ket Company proposes to go into the
manufacture of willow baskets. The ma
tive willow does not seem to be the
best for this sort of work. and SO they
secured eighty acres between Flint
creek and O'Connell slough and are go
ing to plant this piece of land with
French willows. The beginning has
been made Ten acres have been
planted. Within the next two years
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-04
News Of Alexander.

Special to Times Republican.
Alexander, April 4.-Jesse L. Lath-
am left here today with carload OF
stock and machinery, to locate on his
claim near Dickinson. n. D., where he
expects to make his future home. His
many friends wish him the best OF
success in his undertaking.
DR.. w. D. Leach left here for Nell
son. Mimi. where he has gone to locate
in his professional line.
Farmers are now commencing seed
ing grain in this section, and as we
have not had any rain in this section
this spring, the ground is in good
condition to start farming. The grain
elevators at this place are still in need
of cars to move out their surplus of
grain in store.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-04

elected for the ensuing year: NJ O..
Shuttle, president: A. c. Olsen, vice
president; /. H. Shoemaker, secretary;
c. w. Gadd treasurer; Il. d. Buchanan,
manager, and NJ. o. Shuttle, A. c. Oh
sen, Fred Daum, J. W. Woolcock and
A. Brownelnen. directors.
They will put up q new three-story
dry shed and build one additional kiln.
They have a paid up capital of $lo,-
900, and the stock is all held by local
business men and farmers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-04
SAC CITY WRESTLER WON.
Takes Two Out of TIL Falls, in
Match With Minneapolis Man.

Special to Times Republican.
Sac City. April 4.-n 4 wrestling
match at the Sac City opera house on
Tuesday evening, between Max i'ren-
ton. of this city, and Pro-. A. IT, Felkay,
of Minneapolis, Brenton won In two
falls out of three, which decides the
light weight championship in the
northwest. Felkey won The first fall in
thirteen minutes. while The second. in
eight minutes, and the third in twenty
one minutes, We're won by brenton.
Both weigh about 1870 pounds. Brenton,
who is nephew of ex-M -yor Jim
Brenton. of Des Moines, Won notoriely
a year ago by walking from Sac Cit
to Bismarck, N. D., a 1is.ance of SIX
hundred miles.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-04
BRITT LAND SALES.
illinois Buyers Looking Hancock
County Over Carefully.

County Over Carefully.
special to Times Republican.
Britt, April Another land SAFE
was made here today, in which tne
Old John Burdick quarter section was
sold to Samuel Thompson, an M
nois man, the consideration being sso
nor acre This is, without any excep-
ton. one of the finest pieces OF land IN
Hancock county, and sold cheap. Two
hundred acres, south Of town, sold sew
eral DAYS ago at nearly the same price.
Farmers are doing so we'll, that 1t mas
stirred up Illinois buyers, who are no"
looking this county over carefully.
Seeding is now in full blast, anu 'ne
frost is out OF the ground. Every
thing points to a banner year ana
BUMPER crop for Hancock county
Roads are dry and dusty. and every
thing so far for 1907, reminds US OF the
good old times"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-04
Lake View Lodge Affair.
Special to imes-Republican.

Lake View, April A special meet
ing of the local chapter of the Eastern
Star was held here Tuesday evening in
honor of Mrs. Alena d. Ward, worthy
grand matron of Iowa. There was a
large attendance of members and an
elegant supper was served in the din
ing rooms. The evening was spent in
the exemplification of the work, fol-
lowed by an address by the grand mat
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-04
ORDER ROAD DRAes.

Farmers in Vicinity OF Steamboat
Rock, Will Be Recompensed.
Special to Times-Republican
Steamboat Rock, April 4.-The board
of trustees of Clay township, at their
meeting on Monday, ordered six new
King drags to be made at once for the
use of farmers in the township. The
farmers using them, when the roads
need to be dragged. will be allowed 20
cents per hour and the same price for
each team used on the drags.
Mr.. c. l.. Hartman was elected su-
perintendent of roads for Clay town
ship.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-04
BISHOP MORRISON BETTER.
Expects to Return to Iowa From Eu
rope, About June I.

rope, About June I.
Special to Times Repubican.
Mason City, April AT meeting or
members of the Episcopal church q
this diocese, yesterday, in which the
matter of pastor supply was taken up,
it was announced by representatives or
the church from Dubuque that Bishop
Morrison, of that city, but now IN
Rome, Italy, is improving in heai.n'
Bishop Morrison is to leave Rome 10.
Florence this week. where he will re-
main for few weeks, and then ex-
poets to be at his home in Iowa about
June 1, at which time he will take UP
his duties as bishop.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-04
iowa at,>Washington.

Washington, April 4.-Poetmasters
appointed: Conway. Taylor county.
Frank A. Cassada, vice w. Z. Facet,
resigned; Elwell, Story county, Ell
bridge M. Thompson, vice w. H. Hef-
ley, resigned; Thor, Humboldt county,
forster S. Rogdo, vice ]. o. Olson, re-
,,ovad
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-04
NAIL SCRATCH PROVES SERIOUS
Fears That Fireman Bert Moore, OF
Milwaukee Road, viii Lose Arm.

Milwaukee Road, Will Lose Arm.
Special to imes-Republican.
Mason City, April 4.-The scratch
of nail on the arm, which he re-
ceived while in the act of graspinS
shovel in an engine cab, will probably
cost the loss of an arm to Fireman
Bert Moore. of the Milwaukee road.
The nail was driven into the cab to
hang lantern on, to aid in coalng the
engine at night. Fireman Moore paid
no attention to the scratch until his
arm became swollen and very painful.
1t is now three times the normal size.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-04
HARLow's HEALTH IMPROVED
Mason City Defendant in Bank Cases
Returns From New York.

snecial to Times Republican.
Thornton, April Al. D. Barlow
who has spent the winter In New Mex
ico for the benefit of his health, has
returned to his family here and is
much recruited in health His lungs
were believed to be affected, and cou-
pled with his weakened condition when
he first went there was an accident
which he suffered, and for some weeks
he was in serious condition. lie
has, no plans. The trial of the flrst
of the two cases in which Mr.. Barlow
is defendant is set for April IS. Fol-
lowing this hearing Will pef the sec
ond, in which he is accused OF 1rauo-
ulent banking jointly with f. q. Emil
ers Of Plymouth.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-04
HENS UNUSUAL CAPRICE.
Flies in at Window, and Lays Easter
Egg on Bed.

SpGCIdI 10 IiI1'-ItGPuUfISs1Il.
Sac City, April 4.-John Millsr. an
early settler of Sac county, who for
some years has lived at the j. S. IT,
berghim home, had a peculiar expcr-
fence recently. Mr.. Miller had opened
the window in his room, to let the sun
shine in, and had again returned to
his bed. A hen soon few into the Win
dow, and lit on his bed and on star
in the quilt, laid an egg for Mr.. Miller's
Easter dinner.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-04
FARMERS CASE CONTINUED
James DonneIIy, at Council Bluffs,
Charged With Assault to Commit
Murder.

Special to Times Republican.
Council Bluffs, April 4.-The latest
reports from the vicinity of Glenwood,
where the exciting combat between
two farmers occurred over a girl, are
to the effect that Wrenwick will re-
cover, altho suffering from a fractured
skull.
The preliminary hearing Of James
Donnelly, who is charged with as
sault with intent to commit murder,
was to have been held today, but was
continued to April Is.
The two men tell different stories,
tho agree as to the primary cause, a
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-04
TILE COMPANY REoReANlzEs.

Buffalo Center Concern Increases Cap
itaI and Will Build Additional Kiln.
Special to Times Re publican.
Buffalo Center, April 4.-The Buffa-
10 Center Tile Company have reorgan-
lied with additional capital and ex-
pect to do business on a large scale.
having found that there is plenty of
good clay in this vicinity.
The following officers have been
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-04
HAS NO FINGERS LEFT.

Similar Accidents to Ida County Con-
Nsctor, Six Years Apart.
Special to Times Republican
Holstein, April catching his
right hand in the machinery Of his
shop, H. P. Emoldt, Ida county's larg-
est contractor and builder, lost the
four fingers in the same way as those
of his left hand were removed six
years ago.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-04
BURIED At CEDAR FALLS.
Remains of A. 8. Jacquith, Omaha
Suicide, Taken to Old Home.

Special to Times Republican.
Cedar Falls. April 4.-The remains
of A. B. Jacquith, the prominent Oma-
ha grain dealer. who committed sui
eide at his home Tuesday morning,
will be inferred here. Jacquith. who
was 46 years Of age, shot himself be-
cause of encouragement and business
reVerses
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-08-15

BEG pardon. sir" said the weary
hobo az he stood AZ the farmhouse
door. "but might ! sleep IN your barn
tonight haven't had roof over
my head for ton Jays"
Il congratulate you" said the Kind.
ly farmer. THAT 10 a splendid thing.
I have iust read in one OF my ten-cent
magazines that Il IL not too much IN
say that 20 the delicate, hIghly-strung,
easily-knocked-up individual the ad.
vsntages OF sleeping IN the open air
are enormous. Pallid cheeks take on
rudy hue. colds are unknown,
nerves are forgotten. and irrltability
becomes phase OF the past. A
small plot and a little perseverance
are the only necessaries and the re.
suit Is assured. You are very wei.
come to the use Of my potato patch,
and my sky is at your disposal
Judge.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-08-15

pay for being sick. those not entitled
TO such leave manage TO remain in
extraordinarily good health and per.
form their duties with great regular.
ity.
So badly abused has been the sick
leave privilege that at the last session
OF congress what appeared TO be a
determined effort was made to repeal
the law. but the matter was permitted
to go over. giving the Keep commits.
sion and other reformers an opportun.
ity to make further investigation and
secure facts and figures. II one is TO
Judge by the policy OF retrenchment
and reform so strenuously carried out
by the present administration, IL Is
entirely safe to assert that sick leave
will not be one OF the pickups now en-.
joyed by government workers after
the next session Of congress.
There are in Washington about 81
900 employees OF Uncle Sam. The sal.
AIRY and wages paid will aver $1,000
each, male and female This gives TO
each individual employee 500 leave
money, and is ready on call for ON.
cials and clerks any time during the
calendar year, but employees OF the
class stated are not entitled TO leave
until the beginning of tho fiscal year
July /.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-08-15

HEREAFTER women clerks Of the
- department of agriculture will not
be permitted to act as private secre-
taries or confidential clerks for male
chiefs Of divisions or bureaus.
Secretary Wilson has no prejudice
against them, but he deems It due to
them that not one of them be re.
Quired to perform services that will
bring her into such relations with her
chief as TO enable evel-minded per.
sons TO do any gossiping. He consid.
ers II better for the good name OF
the women employees In the depart,
mental service to make a rule that
men chiefs OF division shall have men
as private secretaries or confidential
clerks.
The fact that the secretary had pre-
scribed such a rule for his own guild.
ance has become known recently
through his refusal 20 permit a woman
stenographer TO be detailed as clerk
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-08-15
VACATIONS COST UNCLE
SAM BIG SUM YEARLY

VIZ AsHINGTON.-To his hired help
W Uncle Sam is generous TO do
gree. going down into his wallet TO the
extent OF something like s3.OOO.OO an.
nually TO give them a 3Odays' outing
at the seashore or In the mountains.
This sum is for the army Of en-
ployes In Washington alone and does
not include the thousands OF others
who are on duty and on the payrolls
throughout his vast domain and In
foreign countries Liberal lawmakers
decided that ten months each year
was long enough for employees to
work, and that 30 days for annual
leave. At first this law was for the
officials and clerks only, and did not
include printers, pressman and navy
yard workmen. Eventually these
were given 10 days annual leave. and
finally, through hard and persistent
efforts, the full 30 days No sick
leave, however, has ever been granted
them. and. strange as IL may appear,
they seem TO be the healthiest class
of government workers. The govern
ment printing office. the bureau Of
engraving and printing. and the navy
yard are not classed as hospitals for
invalids." as the treasury and other
departments are termed. Not getting
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-08-15
WILSON BARS WOMEN AS
PRIVATE SECRETARIES

10 chief Of bureau. lie is perfectly
willing TO have the stenographers
take dictatlon from the chiefs of bu.
reaus. but he will not allow them to
be detailed TO fill positions the duties
Of which might require them to re-
main after the working hours or to go
to the homes OF the chiefs TO finish
work outside of office hours.
Two years ago. when there was a
scandal in the department. the woman
who performed the duties of private
secretary for a bureau chief for sew.
eral years. was brought into a noto-
riety altogether displeasing to the
secretary.
a majority OF the men chiefs do not
want women in such positions. but
occasionally one comes along who is
so we'll pleased with the work done by
a particular clerk that he asks to have
her promoted and made private secre.
tary. Requests OF that kind are being
refused.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-08-15
BANNER THAT INSPIRED
SONG IS NOW ON VIEW

r. HE flag that floated over Fort Nc
Henry during the bombardment by
the British on the night OF September
10. 1914. and which inspired Francis
Scott Key when he saw It still float
ing over the ramparts at sunrise the
next morning TO write the "star.Span-
gied Banner" is now upon exhibition
In the hall OF history at the Smithson.
ian institution.
The flag. which Is about 2Sx30 feet,
has been loaned to the institution by
Mr. Eben Appleton of New York. for
two years upon the personal solicita.
ton of DR.. Charles ID. Walcott. score.
tary OF the institution. AS the flag
lies dFaped In the glass case. only one
of the large stars is visible. Il is
backed by canvas stated to have been
placed there by the late Admiral
Preble. formerly stationed at the Bos-
ton navy yard. As little OF the nag
can be seen in IT'S present resting
place, II 10 the purpose Of the officials
of the institution TO drape 1t upon one
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-08-15

VWHEN Miss Ethel Roosevelt makes
w her formal bow TO society at the
White House next winter Washington
viii see the first OF a serlea Of en-.
tertainments such as have not been
held since the days Of Nellie Grant
True. the social career OF Mrs. Mich
elias Longworth. as Alice Roosevelt.
waa marked BY many notable AFFAIRS
IN Washington, but with the excep-
ton Of q few small dinners which
were given for her shortly before she
was married there was only one large
entertainment at the White House
which was strictly for Alice. and that
was her coming oat ball
Whether the continuous shower Of
attentions from her friends and so
ciety generally preoluded Miss Alice
from hnesng many Affairs Of her own
wna never made clear.
Mihs Ethsl's nrrt seaaon a. . 30
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-08-15

OF the walls Of the hall OF history.
where Il can be plainly viewed by the
visitors TO the building.
According to ]. B. Taylor. of the
United States coast and geodetic sur
vey. Col. Armstead, who commanded
Fort McHenry during the bernhard
ment by the British feet. took the
flag after the rain OF shot and shell
had ceased and had It conveyed to
his headquarters. He later gave Il
TO his mother. who was q sister Of
Mr.. Taylor's greatgreatgrandfat
Col. Armstead's mother some years
afterward, II is said. presented the
flag to her granddaughter. who mar
ried one Of the Appletons OF New
York aud Boston. Later Mr.. Eben
Appleton came into possession Of the
flag. In his letter to DR.. Walcott Mr..
Appleton says that he is pleased to
loan the flag to the Smithsonian. 30
as TO enable so many Of his country
men 70 see the ensign that caused
THE star-spangied Banner" to be
written.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-08-15
COSTLY LESSONS IN ECONOMY.
u 10 Not Always a Matter Of Saving to
Buy Cheap Goods.

Almost every rural community has
within its confines people who have
paid well for experience and have
learned costly lessons as to buying
of goods.
Not long ago In western town
citizen desired to buy a kitchen range.
A visit to the local hardware store
was made and the prices asked by
the dealer were not satisfactory to
the prospective purchaser, who by
the way had his attention attracted
By the advertising in his farm paper
OF - bargain" La a kitchen range.
The range was advertised as equal TO
those costing twice the money at the
local store" The citizen sent a
money order to the concern adVertIs-
ing the range, and in the course Of
few weeks he was notified by the rail-
road agent that the range had ar
rived. In removing II from the sta
ton to the farm house. in some mex
piainable way part Of Il was broken.
The broken pieces were taken to the
local hardware store but could not be
duplicated. A letter was written 70
the range company and in the course
81 a few weeks a duplicate OF the
broken part was received. but It was
discovered that Il would not 1t the
stove. IL had 70 be returned and q
few weeks later another piece was
sent; then the stove was placed In
use. Within ak months the top had
become so warped that Il lnterfered
seriously with the drafts. Az the end
Of the year the stove was burned out
and ready Tor the junk hear The
purchaser Of the stove then deter
mined that he would secure another
range from the homo dealer lie paid
tlie nome dealer the price he was
asked which was about one-thira more
than the poor range cost. and after Z
fow years tina range was found 70 be
a. good almost a. when first bought
This 10 one illustration Of how econ.
cmg wrongfuily prnc,lcod n e..
penslYe Il Is not always wise 70
saek The bargain counters whom good
kfiiclea are wanted Neither q Il 4
wise IDEA 10 buy goods before M
have a. opportunity % carefully en-
anime kbem eaf ae1er me tbelI
aIues
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-08-15
ETHEL ROOSEVELT WILL
HAVE GAY COMING OUT

ciety girl. will be notable. According
to the present plans. which are being
discussed. q brilliant bail win be
given for Miss Ethel next January.
She will not have finished her school.
ing. but will leave the National Cattle.
drAl school after the Christmas holi.
days.
Miss Ethel IL very anxious 10 make
her debut while her father Is presI.
dent The debut bail win be given
IN the east room and win be- planned
on an even more elaborate scale than
tho one which the President and Mira
Roosevelt gave for Miss Alice. II
win brins together the most exclusive
young people IN Nov York. Boston.
Philadelphia and Washington, and
win mark tho opening Of the gnyost
season the White House has kGowu
aimee President Roosevelt assumed
the rsips Of olicA
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-08-15
Watching the Knife play.

There is an awful fascination
about seeing people eat with their
knives" said he who has just spent
a week on the farm for this health,
with a retrospective look in his eyes.
"A knife is such an unexpected In
strument. You never know Just where
It is going to strike. You can't keep
your eyes on. You are afraid to look
for fear II might slip and cut the
mouth half in two, and you are afraid
ii you don't look it might happen and
you won't get to see It."
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-08-15

Sheer white goods. In fact, any NM
wash goods when new, owe much Of
their attractiveness to the way they
are Numbered. this being done in a
manner to enhance their textile beau.
~. Home laundering would DO equal
ly satisfactory IL proper attention was
given to starching, the first essential
being good Starch. which has sufficient
strength to stiffen. without thickenIng
the goods. Try Defiance Starch and
you will be pleasantly surprised at the
improved appearance Of your work.