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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-17
FROM ALL OVER IOWA

on the farm, John fell off his load and
was severely injured by the breaking
Of several ribs and being otherwise
bruised. He was unable to be moved
at all the second day after the acct
dent, but they have a trained nurse
there with him now and he is doing
nicely. The accident seemed to have
happened by John having a slight dir
zy spell, and the jolting Of the wagon
threw him off. James looked back
the ground. He walked him to his
home and he is still belfast. His many
friends hope that he will speedily re-
cover.
Upton.
Dennis Foley was instantly killed
in the railroad yards at Mechanicsville
last Saturday afternoon. Mr.. Foley "a
on his roa to the depot to take a train
for Upton. AS he neared the station
he took a short cut and had reached
the north railroad siding when he was
run down by a box car which had just
been shunted onto the switch by the
east bound way freight. The wheels
passed owe his chest and crushed his
body. He gasped once or twice after
he was picked up but was unable to
speak. The deceased was an old time
resident Of that portion of the county
and lived many years on a farm east
of town. He retired from the farm
seven or eight years ago and moved
to town. He was about 76 years of
age. Coroner Meyhaus was summoned
from Durant. He went to Mechanics
vile and ~empanelled a jury for an in
quest, p%ostponing the hearing until
Monday. The evidence developed that
a brakeman was on the a which ran
down Mr.. Foley but he was unable to
stop it after seeing the danger Of an
accident.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-17

| Krull they decided to call DR.. Wal
ters of Bancroft, to make sure that
the children had the contagious dis
ease. DR.. Walters came Friday after
noon and after examining the cases,
pronounced it. smallpox. MI. Krull
then not being satisfied it was agreed
to call DR.. Peters of Burt, who came
Saturday and after examination COR
roborated the statements of the other
doctors as being smallpox.
Early.
Nick Feltes of this township Monday
night gave a tramp peddler supper and
lodging. Some time the next day, aft
er the peddler had departed h Feltes
family discovered that the house had
been ransacked during the night n
S35 in money stolen. Search for the
scamp was Immediately instituted and
he was located at Schaller Wednesday
morning and arrested and sent to Jail
Spirit Lake.
For the week ending last Saturday
| Postmaster Stapleton solo money or
ders to the amount Of $3,517.9O. The
average weekly sales for the year are
about 81, 900. The unusual large sales
dI ILLS oSdSol o1o LIE " l.
tances of Canada taxes, Canadian
banks having recently advanced the
exchange charge on American checks
and drafts from 25 cents per hundred
to 50 per hundred.
Ida Grove.
The Ida County Mid-winter Fair
and County Institute will be held in
this city the middle of e month,
the dates being IA, Is IN 16. 1t has
not yet been decided just where the
fair and institute will be held, but
the Armory seems to be the ideal place
for such an exhibition and meeting
and that will likely be decided upon.
The premium lists are now being
made up and will be out in the near
future.
Sac City.
Hon. Phil Schaller received a tele-
gram from the Iowa Soldiers Home at
MarshalltoWn announcing the death Of
w. S. Crawford, who was for years one
of the best known citizens of Sac City,
Mr.. Schaller replied asking that the
body be sent to Sac City for burial.
Mr.. Crawford was a drayman and ex-
pressman until his health began I'd
fail, when he retired and went to the
home. He was faithful in his duties
and well liked by all who knew nim.
Sigourney.
The other day while John Shawhan
and brother, James, We're hauling two
loads of logs up to-the house from out
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-17
Couple Go to Home in st
Paul, After Two Years
Separation
RELATIVES HELPED MAKE PEACE
Interview Said to Have Been Stormy
One at First, E,ut Better Feelings
Prevailed-Mrs. Gray One Of Princi-
pals in Recent Cedar Falls Scandal
Other Iowa News.
Special to Tlmee-1,epuplican.

Mason City, Dec. 1.-THE recent
storm Of which Mrs. Gray, wife of
Engineer Gray, Of the Milwaukee road
and Professor Thomas Todd have been
the center, resulting in the dismissal of
both, from the faculty of the State Nor
NAL 1t Cedar Falls, and Of Professor
Todd from the Baptist church, has
brought about a truce between Mrs.
Gray and her husband and they have
gone to their home in st. Paul. They
have been parted for more than two
years, it is said, caused by alleged ir-
regular conduct on the part Of the
husband, according to the announce
ment at the time. They were in the
city today en- route home.
Engineer Gray learned Of his wife's
trouble only a few days g and at
once went to Usage, where she was
staying, hoping for a meeting. 1t is
said that he met his wife and that
their interview was a stormy one for
time, but hat better feelings pre-
vailed and Mrs. Gray agreed to re-
turn with her husband on certain
conditions.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gray went to Lyle. to
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Gray broth
er and sister of estranged couple,
where after further discussion a truce
was agreed upon. Engineer Gray's
brother Is the agent for the Milwaukee
MT Lyle and his wife is a sister of Mrs.
Gray, and it was partly thru the ef-
forts of this couple that the peace was
restored. Another brother of Engineer
Gray is the agent for h same road at
Milford.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-17
!, EPIDEMIC OF E
One School House Destroyed and An
other Damaged, in Boone County.

Special to Tunes Republican.
Boone, Dec. 17.-It seems that Boone
county will have an epidemic of school
house fires ere the winter passes. A
few days ago mention was made of the
destruction of the old brick school
house in Marcy township. known as
the Centennial school. Now word has
been received from Jackson township
of the partial burning of the school
house in district No. 8, Of that town
ship. A farmer a been In Boone
and was returning to his home when
he saw a peculiar light in the school.
He knew that it did not come from q
lamp, and decided to investigate. He
found the floor Of the building in
flames and the place looked like it was
doomed. He called to some ~neighbors,
and several responded to the alarm.
After a valiant fight they subdued The
flames, and saved the structure from
total destruction. The damage done
was not large, but the structure might
have been entirely destroyed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-17
HUNTERS 10 Be PROSECUTED.
Farmers Near Mason City Organize
Have Lost Considerable Stock.

Farmers Near Mason City Organize
Have Lost Considerable. Stock.
Special to Times-Republican.
Mason City, Dec. lion account Of
loss Of stock that is beginning to get
serious, farmers in the neighborhood
Of this city have organized against
hunters and will prosecute any found
hunting on their several properties. A
meeting was held last week In sew
eral head reported killed that week
which added to the total, making the
loss from reckless shooting many hum
dred dollars.
The last report made showed N. F.
Wendle, one cow; F. B.. Cimjottf, three
head of cattle, and F. A. Herman, two
steers and one colt. All the animals
were found dead in the fields near the
premises. On the same day Of the loss
reported by Mr.. Cimjotti, his son had
his leg filled with hot fired by some
reckless hunter. Others reported
shot rafting against their homes and
in one case windows were broken.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-17
gyn,rrs- y. Republican, Observation-Disclosures, aums, 9err,mter II 1907

place, but as the owner agreed 10 90
the right thing the man agreed 10
take hold of it for a term of five years.
owing to wet weather, a hail storm
and other misfortunes less than hal!
a crop was the reward of a seasons
work on the place. Ii farm was
rented for cash and the owner after
investigation, voluntarily threw Off
half and reduced next years rent
80 cents per acre. The tenant who
lost some money on the place, not
withstanding his reduction in rent.
feels that he has been treated like q
man, and is planning to go ahead next
year Just as he would If no misfor-
tunes had befallen him. Did the
owner of the farm really lose anything
by the course he took"
One of the finest rural dwellings in
this part of the country is being erect
ed by Mr.. Fl. II. Fritz a few miles
north of Clarion. 1t is a nine room
house with ~commodious basement, has
furnace heat, hot and cold water.
bath and other modern conveniences.
Underneath the kitchen porch is a
rectangular cistern Skis feet and
eight or mine feet deep. the porch
foundation or cement blocks being the
upper portion of the cistern walls.
The construction of such buildings as
this in what is conceded to be the
most unfavorable season for the farm
er in several years Is an indication OF
what will be lone In this line a few
years hence when all the farms have
been tiled and normal seasons again
prevail.
Frequent surprises In the way of
successful fruit raising await the tray
eler in his part of the country. Mr..
r. A. Marshall, a local farmer, a few
years ago planted some pear trees in
his orchard and has since gathered
several bushels of fruit from his trees,
which have received only ordinary
care. They are of the Keifer variety
and have never been winter killed tho
they nave Deer somewhat damaged by
blight. 1t is said that the trees on
the Marshall place are h only bear
ing pear trees in Wright county.
c. E. WILSON.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-17
NOTED ODD FELLOW DEAD.
w. T. Holmes Was Prominent in Bus
mess Activities at Brooklyn.

Special to Times-Republican.
Brooklyn, Dec. 17..-Death yesterday
afternoon removed an old resident
here. w. r. Holmes, who was president
of the First National bank, and a
prominent Odd Fellow.
Mr.. Holmes was a past grand mas
ter of the /. o. o. F. of Iowa and was
chairman Of the board of instruction
for years. He was custodian of the
secret work Of the sovereign grand
lodge at many of the sessions. He
was in business here from The found
ing of the town until he retired a few
a ago.. He was a prominent and
useful citizen.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-17
CEDAR FALLS MAN MARRIED.
Elmer w. Harris WEEDS Miss Amy
Suddard, Of Chicago.

Spe TAI /" "rnes-rsepIblIcan
Cedar Falls, Dec. 17.-Saturday eve
ming in Chicago, was celebrated the
marriage OF Miss Amy Suddard,
daughter of Mrs. Frances H. Suddard,
of that city, with Mr.. Elmer w. Har-
ris, of Cedar Falls. The groom is the
Oldest son of the late N. H. Harris.
who was president and business man
ager of Harris & Cole Bros, wholesale
manufacturers of house trimmings.
The groom succeeds his father in car
ing for the business. which includes
foul plants, Cedar Falls, Iowa, Me-
tropolis, ILL.,, Columbia, Tenn, and an
other in the south. Mr.. and Mrs. Har-
ris will reside in Cedar Falls.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-17
How piphtheria is Contracted.

One often hears the expression, my
child caught a severe cold which de-
veloped into diphtheria," when the
truth was that the cold had simply left
the little IL particularly susceptible
to the wandering d~iphtheria germ.
When Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is
given it quickly cures the cold and
lessons the danger of diphtheria or
any other germ disease being con-
tracted. For sale by all druggists.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-17
Notice to Our Customers.

we are pleased to announce that Fo-
ley's Honey and Tar for coughs, colds.
and lung troubles is not affected by
the National Pure Food and Drug law
as it contains no opiates or other harm
full drugs, and we recommend it as a
safe remedy for children and adults.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-17
r A ASKS NEW TRIAL.

Motion Based on Claim of Excessive
Damage Awarded Miss Mckenzie.
Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines, Dec. 17.-Claiming that
the verdict for $4,000 returned by the
jury in Miss Winifred McKenzie's
breach Of promise suit against ]. E.
Gray, is excessive and not sustained
by the law and evidence, a motion has
been filed for a new trial. The mo-
ton was entered by Attorney Charles
Bradshaw, for the defendant.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-17
COAL VEIN IN JoLLEY.
c. e. McHugh Makes Valuable Dis
covery While Drilling for Well.

Special to Times-Republican.
Jolley. Dec. 17.-C. E. McHugh,
while drilling a well on his farm three
miles southwest of town last week.
struck: a vein of coal about four feet
thick. 1t has been investigated and
found to be of good quality of soft
coal. 1t looks good and burns well.
Mr.. McHugh will sink a couple more
holes in the spring and If coal is
found in sufficient quantity, he will
sink a shaft and mining.
This will be Of great advantage to
this country. should coal be found
here in quantities, for this section is
considerable distance from any mines.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-17

Mr.. Faulk was struck in the face by
something, presumably the live tele-
graph wires, and a deep cash cut along
one eye. 1t required three stitches
to close the wound. The headlight was
torn from the engine by the falling
telegraph pole.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-17
Brandberq Dies of Injuries.
ecial 10 Times-Repnblican

Special to Times-Republican.
Boone, Dec. 17.-Charles B%randberg,
who was injured when the Northwest
ern wrecker tipped over neal Belle
PLANE yesterday. died this morning in
Eleanor Moore hospital, in Boone, OF
his frightful burns and shock.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-17
c. 3. q Q. MAKES SETTLEMENT.
Estate Of Late Charles Schiek, Of Ores.
ton. to Receive $4,000.

tOus 20 HneCeIvo 3U,oOVs
Special to 1,imes-Republican.
Creston, Dec. 1.-THE c., B. & @.
railroad company have effected a set
Element In the amount of $4,000 to. the
estate Of the late Charles Schiek, Who
met death at the Omaha stock yards,
while engaged in his duties as fireman
on the Burlington system. Fred
Schiek, administrator of the estate of
his brother, had begun action in the
district court of Page county for the
recovering of 100000 damages, but
upon settlement the case had been dis
missed. In addition to the amount paid
by the railroad company, the admins
traitor had already paid $1,000 insur-
ance money from the firemen's assoc
citation, all Of which will go to the
benefit of the wife and child Of the
deceased.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-17
BROKE INTO FREIGHT CAR.
William D%ooley of Creston, Will Prob
ably Go to tho Pen.

Special to Times-Republican.
C%reston, Dec. 17.-William Dooley,
We'll but not f%avorably known here,
was arrested Sunday night at Villisca
for breaking into a freight car and
stealing a quantity of merchandise. He
was arraigned before Justice jackson,
of Villisca, and bound over to the dis
trict court in $500 bonds. He was un-
able to furnish the bonds. II was
taken to Red Oak, where he is lying
in jail. 1t is probable that he will get
a penttentiary sentence. as the evil
dence against him is said to be con
elusive.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-17
One Farmer in Wright County
Has Started Innovation BY
Special Building
STORING CORN IN PARLoRs
Best Room in the House Not Too Good
For Next Years Seed-Tenant Farm
ers and Their Proper Classification
&C. E. Wilson's Rural Observa-
tons.
special to Times-Republican.

Special to Times-Republican.
this part of the state do not secure a
good stand of corn next year it will
not be because they did not exercise
extraordinary care in selecting and
storing their seed this year. 1t is MT
unusual to find a few bushels careful
ly stacked up in the "best room Of
some of the most ~pretentious houses in
the country and the housekeepers in
such places ont feel called upon to
apologize for the presence Of the gold
Ell ears that enter so largely into next
years prosperity either. One of the
farmers Of this vicinity, Mr.. William
Hersey, has stored away about fifty
bushels of seed corn and many others
much as their next years planting viii.
require. w. H. Tallman is planning
to add a new kind of outbuilding to
the imposing group that already stands
on his place - a seed corn house. 1t
will not be a very large structure but
will be equipped with a stove n
pipes for heating, shelves and other
conveniences for insuring a supply Of
seed that will grow when planted.
Contributors to newspapers and
farm journals devote altogether too
much space to the resident land own
err and too little to the renter these
days. remarked a farmer the other
day. "The prosperous tenant farmer
of today lives in a better home, enjoys
more of life's comforts, often has more
capital invested. makes and saves
more money, and occupies a more i'm
portant and responsible station in life
than did the land owner of but a few
years ago. He is doing his full share
in the development Of the country. is
a necessary force in the industrial sys-
TEN and deserves just as much notice
and consideration as does the MAJ who
c%ultivates a farm of his own. The other
day I counted ~thirty-siX renters and
only eleven resident landowners with
in a portion Of this county four miles
square. Most Of these rented farms
have peer occupied by tenants for
many years. They nave been brought
to their present state Of development
by the combined efforts of owner and
tenant. the former generally furnish
ing the money and the latter a large
part of the labor. The territory indi-
Gated is doubtless fairly representative
of a large portion of this part Of the
state, and if so, what would become
of the country if it We're not for the
tenant farmer? It's time that the oft
used expression he's only a renter
were dropped in about nine cases out
Of ten" he concluded, and a little more
consideration given the tenant farmer
who in many cases is fully as pro-
gressive and just as prosperous as the
neighbor who owns his place."
Last spring a Franklin county farm
er leased from a large landowner
living in a distant city a large farm
+bo+ bo1 baap o1lou,o1 m ssruo down"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-17
GETS RIDE ON cowcATcHER.
Nebraska Woman and Iowa Engineer
Both Hurt in Peculiar Accident.
coaoto, r;-a. o,1,hY..-

6Otn nuFC IN FSculfaf ACCIDENT
Special to Times-Republican.
Creston, Dec. 17.-Engineer E E.
Faux, Of this city, who runs between
here and some point west, met with
a peculiar accident at Louisville, Neb.,
Saturday. It seems that a team
hitched to a lumber wagon, in which
a lady sat, was tied to a telegraph
pole along the railroad track when
the train on which Mr.. Faux is en-
gineer came along. The frightened
team broke the telegraph pole, which
was defective. and ran on the track
directly in front of the engine, In time
to be caught by the oncoming train.
The vehicle was torn to pieces and one
horse injured. while the lady. still
seated on the spring seat, was carried
on the cowcatcher Of the engine 150
feet. Strange to say she sustained no
tnturies other than a few bruises, but
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-17
SAD DEEP RIVER DEATH.

Miss Maude Halter Was Prominent
Young Lady Of That Place.
Special to Times-Republican.
Deep River. Dec. 17.-Miss Maude
Halter, a prominent young lady of
this place, succumbed to consumption
Sunday. Funeral services were held
from the home at 2 p. M, today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-17
AGED Pioneer a Suicide.

Fairfield, Dec. 17.-Wearied Of life
S. l.. Harmon. aged 80. fired both bar
rels of a double-barrelleo shotgun into
his chest, dying instantly. He was a
we'll known pioneer.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-17

Last spring a Franklin county farm
er leased from a large landowner
living in a distant city a large farm
that had been allowed to run down"
until it was not a very desirable
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-03

only propose to briefly relate SIM
pie incident that highly amused famous
novelist Mortified a titled Englishman;
and now makes the writer smile when he
recalls 1t. Some years ago, while travel
ing In Italy. I had for companion, Mr.
r. Marion Crawford. the now famous
story-teler. We Travelled together from
Paris to Rome, rooming together at Turin
and Florence. At Florence we were joined
by Sir Reginald James B----. He
was only hotel acquaintance. Crawford
was going to Rome to visit his mother
who was then living In that city. The Eng
llshman was going to Rome II criticise the
old monuments and ruins and perhaps
have them renovated to his more modern
taste and liking. was going to the "Eter-
nal City, on my first visit to see many
famous Things T had read and heard
about. We spent some most delightful
days in beautiful. howery Florence. visit
Ing the, grand old art galleries, contain
ln,. so many OF the celebrated works of
old masters. The Ufizzi gallery OF the
grim old Pitt Palace. with Its miles of
paintings and sculptures q wonderful
wealth of art. among which Is the Venus
dc Medci, and also Titian's Venus tho
two most world famous gems of sculpture
and painting. recall one beautiful moon
light night we strolled along the banks OF
the Arno. There were hundreds of bath
ers. disporting themselves In the grace
full. gently-gliding old river. We stood
looking on enjoying some really good
singing to tuneful guitar music. l pr0-
posed to Crawford and Sir Reginald that
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-03
IT WAS mon BON! NON BON!"

We extend our walk to the Casino, a
most charming resort for music and re-
freshments, located Immediately on the
river bank. We soon reached the lovely
place, found 1t brightly lighted and gaily
festooned with innumerable colored lamps.
A glorious full moon lustrously heaming
rather detracted from and dwarfed the
fine display of artificial illumination.
There We're hundreds Of tastefully- dressed
people promenading the elegant walk, and
sitting about in select groups at the num-
erous small tables. They We're chatting
and refreshing themselves with wine and
cake. beer and pertzels. After strollng
about half-hour, We seated ourselves, l
ordered bottle of wine and cakes, which
We leisurely disposed of, when l handed
the waiter five-franc gold piece, He re-
turned me one and half francs. | left
the half franc for the usual tip-pour-
bourie, 1t was most gracefully acknow-
lodged. We resumed our walk along the
classic old Arno, under the soft, sweet
moonlight, saw It glinting cleaning and
kissing with its gentle beams the silvery
water and the dnrk-eyed bathers.
It was the same Arno of old, still flowing
under tho Jewellers Bridge and Porte
Vecchio, as In the grand old days of Tus-
can glory 1t saw the pride of Lorenzo
de Medicl, the genius of Dante and MI
ichael Angelo. the Satancal Subtlety of
Macchiavcli, 1t saw many turbulent DAYS
of warning factions-herce old times and
scenes of Cuelphs and Gibbelines. There
was nothing in my thoughts of Italian
waters and small gold coin. However,
my pleasant feelings and delightful sur