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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-09

Newton.
The American Construction Co. will
petition the city council for franchise
for the operation of a gas plant in
Newton.
Woodstock.
A deal was made here Saturday
which consolidates two of the lumber
yards. the Northern Grain Co. selling
their lumber stock to the MacEachror
Lumber Company.
Humboldt.
Postmaster Fosters showing for the
year exceeds by s94401 any previous
year in the Humboldt's postoffices his
tory. It is a sterling testimonial OF
the towns prosperity and showing
of which all are proud.
Parkersburg.
J. J.. Schultz, of Pleasant Valley
township has let the contract to 0,
Peterson for the erection of a four
thousand dollar house on lots south OF
J. r. Strickland's home.
Chelsea.
e. A. Brush was unfortunate enough
to catch his hand in a seeder cos
wheel Tuesday morning with the re-
suit that it is badly mangled. He
may lose a portion of his thumb.
Ida Grove.
E. Edmundson, a prominent Ida
county farmer, has a field of alfalfa
that is now on an average OF three
inches high and will soon make a fine
pasture. He believes that alfalfa is
coming crop in Iowa.
Clear Lake.
John Refs, now living northwest OF
Clear Lake, has recently purchased
fine 100 acre farm about three miles
east of Miller, paying $50 per acre. He
will remain on the Fred Holletz farm
this year and next spring will move on
to his own place.
Ames.
w. H. Lyle of Kelley, graduate
of l. S. c. 1902, has received a, tele-
gram stating that he had been appoint
ed state veterinarian of the state of
Oregon at a salary of $4,000 a year and
$500 travelling expenses. Sheep scab
is one of the most important veberi-
nary topics in that state, and he will
have complete charge of its eradica-
ton.
Logan.
Eighteen months in the penitentiary
was the sentence given j. F. Morris
who was arrested at Council Bluffs
some time ago charged with stealing
several pairs of shoes from C. & N
w. car at Missouri Valley. was indicted
by the grand jury, plead guilty to the
charge Of larceny and was given his
sentence Thursday last by Judge
Macy.
Emmetsburg.
The spring in this section Of the
state is unusually early. Last week
number of the farmers sowed their
wheat. Among these were George
Smith of Osgood. and Garlic Wells
of Graettinger. This week all farmers
are busy in the fields, and much of the
oats will go in This is the earliest
spring tina! has been in this section OF
Iowa in the last IA years.
Audubon.
Another surprise in Audubon BUSH
ness circles was occa stoned Monday
afternoon by the statement that George
w. Hoover and Chris Henriekson had
made trade OF their fine store build
ings. the latter paying the former a
difference of $3.50. che transfer is
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-09
lsNAeLE CASE TO HIGH COURT
Defendant Claims Judge Erred and
That He Is Illegally Imprisoned.

Special to Times-Republican
Muscatine, April 9-The case against
William Nagel, Jr., held originally for
the murder Of Carl Brady on Island b
in the summer of 1905. above Musca-
tine, and convicted in Henry county on
d charge of burglary with intent to
commit murder, is not to be settled
until the supreme court again passes
IN it. Adair Peasants and H. A.
Weld. OF Rock Island, the attorneys
who defended Nagel under appoint-
lnent of the court. and later asked the
county board Of supervisors TO allow
them compensation for their services.
have filed writ of error in the SUI
lpreme court. The claim is made that
Judge Graves, who tried the case, was
In error In not Diminishing the burglary
charge on the ground of former adj
Indication in that Nagel was acquitted
of the charge of robbery. The claim is
also made that the court was in error
in admitting the testimony in relation
to admissions made by Nagel in regard
TO the crime.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-09

WIFE DENIES CRUELTY.
Sioux City Defendant in Divorce Suit
Files Spirited Answer.

0IOux NICy OGISU0dIlI III CNOTS0 SA's
Files Spirited Answer.
Special to Times Republican.
Sioux City, April 9.--Mrs Mary Skid
more filed sensational answer in the
district court to the petition for di-
vorce OF her husband, C. b. Skidmore,
saying:
I'm little frail woman and you're
a big, strong man. How could l tear
the shirt off your back? was not jeal7
Gus of you because you were fond Of
your dog. You know yourself that the
only caress the dog ever got from you
was kick or a cuff. / did not threaten
to shoot you or your child. but l
often thought of killing myself, because
you had spoiled my life"
In his petition Skidmore charged his
wife with cruel AMI inhuman treatment
because she would drive him from his
home without breakfast, and fly in a
rage If he so much as petted the dog.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-09

The stockholders last evening re-
solved to secure this amount Of money
and carry out the plans with the Co
lumbus Consolidated.
When the consolidation is completed,
the new company will issue $2,o00,0Oo
in stock, which will be used as a bonus
for bonds, and distributed among the
old stockholders OF the Hidden Fortune
Mining Company, one share Of the new
stock being given for each three shares
of the old company's stock.
The Columbus Consolidated Company
is composed largely Of Colorado min
ing men.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-09
HUSBAND COULDN'T TAKE JOKE
Praoticed Cruelty in Revenge, and Wife
is Granted Divorce.

Praoticed Cruelty in Revenge, and Wife
is Granted Divorce.
Special to Times Republican.
Ottumwa, April because his wife
Lacelia Langdale, got the better of him
in joke, her husband, Ralph Lang
dale struck her for the first time, 1T
is said. Because Of that blow, and of
other alleged cruelty and neglect
Judge C. w. Vermillion signed a decree
making Mrs. Langdale a free woman
and restoring to her her maiden name
Lacelia Pamela Frost.
She claimed that on January Is
about five months after their marriage
she got the better of him in a joke,
and that he, in rage, struck her, hurt
ing her cruey. 1.angdale was also
alleged to have thrown hot coffee or
Mrs. Langdale's daughter Gladys. ana
in other ways to have heaped cruelty
upon the child.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-09
TO REMOVE DEADLY ORDERS
Davenport City Council Has at Last
Taken Definite Action.

Special to Times Republican.
Davenport, April 9.-The city coun-
Gil has taken action that will lead, in
the course of the next few months, to
the removal of the deadly girders from
the neighborhood of the Rock Island
passenger station here.
BY report of George III. Boyton, con-
sulting bridge engineer for the city in
the matter, it has been shown that OF
anil the plans that had been proposed.
the plan of supporting the bridge by a
row of pillars in the middle of the
street was the only feasible one, and
the council, by unanimous vote. APP
proved the report and called on the
railway company to submit an ordi-
nance providing for the necessary
changes, without loss of time.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-09
Notice Of Costs, Damages and 5ene-
fits, Relating to Marshall and Story
DRAINAGE District Number One.

ms, neIdIln0 TO MAISUal STU SsSsy q
Drainage District Number One.
To Anna weuve, Fort Collins, Col; w.
II. Miller, Ogle CO., ILL.,; John Book
enhaner, Cook Coz, ILL.,; Ezra s. Lane
CORTLAND Co., N. T.: Northwestern
Mutual Life Insurance Co, Milwau-
kee Wis; Chicago & Northwestern
R'y Co., Chicago, ILL.,; Cedar Rapids
and Missouri River R'y Coz Chicago,
Ill, and all unknown owners and
mortgages:
You are hereby notifed, that the
commissioners appointed by the boards
Of supervisors OF Marshall and Story
counties, for the purpose OF assessing
the benefits. ETC., to the property en-
braced within the boundaries OF the
Marshall and Story drainage district
No. I. in Marshall county, Iowa, ana
Story county, Iowa, have filed their
, report with the county auditors OF said
Marshall and Story counties. showing
the benefits to each tract OF land and
| the ownership thereof, and the class-
ification Of the said benefits, which re-
| port is now on file in the office OF the
county auditor Of Marshall county,
Iowa, showing the benefits to each part
and parcel of land situated In Marshall
county, Iowa.
| You are therefore notified, that the
amount of special assessment appor-
toned to the property owned by you,
ana Of each tract or lot thereof, IS
shown to be the sum as in the schedule
now on file in the office Of the county
auditor of Marshall county. Iowa.
You are further notified, that the
/
on for hearing before the boards OF
I supervisors OF Marshall and Story
counties, in joint session assembled at
Whitehilrs hall. In State Center IN
Marshall county, Iowa. on the S0fn day
Of April, A. D.. 1907. at the hour OF :
o'clock, p. m.
| You are further notified. that any
and all objections which you may have
| thereto, must be made in writing ana
| fled with the county auditor or Mar
| shall county, Iowa, on or before noon
| Of said date, and that at said time ana
4 place, the boards OF SUPERVISORS OF
Marshall and Story counues. IN joint
/ session assembled at Wh1tehiifs nan,
I State Center, Iowa, will proceed to
| hear and determine any and all objec-
i lions made to said report, and 6led by
| Won. and at which time they may IN
i crease. diminish, annul or affirm the
apportnrm<nt made in tho report OF
said commissioners, and which may
appear just and equitable to said
4 boards in Joint session assembled.
I OF this you win take due notice and
4 govern yourselves accordingly.
4 Dated at Marshalltown. Iowa, this
4 End day a April, A. D.. 1907.
ERASTUS CORNELL
= County AuditoA
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-09
BOY GUILTY OF THEFT.
oelwein Lad Sent to Jail for the Lar.
ceny of Watch.

Oelwein Lad Sent to Jail for tho Lar
ceny Of Watch.
Special to Times-Republican.
Oelwein, April 9.--Earl Jones. a boy
II years of age is in jail for the theft
of watch. He had been employed by
farmer named F. L. Schneider, and
it was from his employer that he took
the timepiece.
Jones took the watch while in the
Schneider home and came to town
late in the afternoon, and it was at
this time that Mr. Schneider missed
his time piece. AS Jones was known
to have been the only person who
could have taken it. suspicion was d.
rected to him.
When Schneider learned these facts
he came to town as rapidly as possie
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-09
SULLIVAN TO SUCCEED BENIN
District Freight Agent of tho Great
Western to Go to N. e. N. w.

Special to, Times Republican.
Fort Dodge, April 9-It is rumored on
substantial authority that John L. Sui
Ivan, formerly Fort Dodge station
agent for the Chicago Great Western
and now district freight agent for the
same company has been offered the
important position of general passen-
ger and freight agent for the Newton
& Northwestern. The story has not
been confirmed by Mr.. Sullivan, nor
has he given his acceptance. but the
offer cannot but be agreeable to him,
at least as an acknowledgment of his
success and standing as an efficient
railroad official
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-09
Shortcommons = "HoW do 70
Gentle and Effective.

A well known Manitoba editor
writes: LAS an inside worker ] find
Cnamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tab
lets invaluable for the touches of bill
iousness natural to sedentary life, their
action being gentle and effective, clear
ing the digestive tract and the head"
Price 20 cents Samples free Fer sale
by all druggists.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-09
ONE SHARE FOR THREE.
Sioux cityans Interested in Ono Y
Consolidated Mining Companies.

Consolidated Mining Companies.
f Sioux City, April 8. = Consolidated
with the Columbus Consolidated Com
Epany, the Hidden Fortune Mining
Company, in which a large number of
Sioux Cityans are interested, Is to is
sue 100000 in bonds, pay up all debts
and have 100000 for working fund.
Such was the condition OF the affairs
of the company reported by Alexander
Prussing. mining engineer. who re-
ported to a meeting of thirty stock
holders held In the rooms OF the Com
mercial club last evening.
The mine will not be sold At sheriff
sale, as advertised, ii the company can
secure $4,000 between now and May 8.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-09
EUREkA!
Yes, ! Have Found It at Last

Yes, Have Found IL at Last
Found what? Why that Chamber
lain's Salve cures eczema and all man.
ner of itching of the skin. have
been afflicted for many years with skin
disease 1 had to get up three or four
times every night and wash with cold
water to allay the terrible itching, but
since using this salve in December,
1905, the itching has stopped and has
not troubled me.-Elder John Z. Cng-
ley, ROCKVILLE, Pa. For sale by all
druggists.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-09
ORPHAN DESERTS HOME.

Lad Wore Regulation Uniform When
He Disappeared From Davenport.
Special to Times-Republican.
Davenport, April Swearing the reg
ulation uniform. Merrill Warnock 49,
year-old lad, ran away from the Or
phans' home here Friday afternoon,
and at last repoSts had not been found.
He is described as being 4 feet in
ches in height, brown hair, blue eyes
and fair complexion. The mother of
the lad, Mrs. Hillman. she having re-
married since the lad was placed in
the home, resides in this city. She
believes that the boy may have left for
Marshalltown, their former home
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-09
YOUTHFUL THIEVES AT kEokuk
Five Boys in Custody for Robbins q
Clothing Store.

Clothing Store.
Special to Times Republican.
Keokuk, April 9.-Nelson Burris. Ell
sic Morgan, John Brumbach. Eugene
Stack and Elmer La Rue, a quintet of
boys a gang made up Of some of the
worst boy criminals in Keokuk, were
UP before Judge Mcnamara and We're
given sentence of thirty days in the
county Jail when they plead guilty to
breaking into and stealing from show
case in front of Bartruff & Hesbaeh-
er's eight caps and telescope grip.
The police were notified of the theft
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-09

Bells Led to Burglars Capture.
Nocturnal clock striking and too
much of it has enabled the Paris po-
lice to lay their hands upon gang
of burglars and their very valuable
booty.
The inhabitants of house in the
Fanbourg du Temple quarter, com
planning to the police that for some
time past they had heard an extracr-
binary amount of what sounded like
electric bell ringing in the night time.
that seemed to come from rooms in a
fcertain direction, the police first veri-
fed the fact for themselves and then
raided the rooms. Here they found
two men busily engaged in testing a
number Of timepieces. Of which they
had stolen 200 from a manufacturers
warehouse, and were selling as tes.ed
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-09
cleveland Leader)

Mrs. Shortcommons-"H Have some
more of the lamb Mr.. 'Wisenham."
Mr.. Wisenham-No; I can't bear to
eat it. It was somebody's pet lamb
once"
Mrs. shortcommons "How do you
know"
Mr.. observation-disclosures they must
have waited years and years before
they had the heart to kill it,"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-09

Only One "Bromol ouinine"
That is laxative bromo quinine. Sim
ilarly named remedies sometimes
deceive. The first and original Cold
Tablet is a white package with black
and red lettering, and bears the sig
nature OF e. w. Grove. Csc.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-09
Beware of Ointment. for catarrh That
Contain Mercury,

Contain Mercury,
as mercury will surely destroy the sense
of smell and completely derange the
whole system when entering it thru.
the mucous surfaces. Such articles
should never be used except on pre-
scriptions from reputable physicians,
as the damage they will do is ten fold
to the good you can possibly derive
from them. Halls Catarrh Cure, man.
ufactured by F. j. Cheney & Co., To-
ledo, o.. contains no mercury, and is
taken internally, acting directly upon
the blood and mucous surfaces Of the
system. In buying Halls Catarrh
Cure be sure you get the genuine. 1t
is taken internally and made in To-
ledo, Ohio, by F. j. Cheney & Co.
Testimonials free.
Sold by druggists. Price. 75c per bot-
tie.
Take Halls Family Pills for con-
stipation.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-01-24

OMAHA, Seb.. Jan. 14.-iiere u
a photograph OF the man who viii
be the next unitcd States senator
from Nebraska.
He IL Norris Brown. Of kearney.
Neb.
-Four years ago ho was practical.
liz anhchrd Of Ia this state. some.
how or other he was nominated
and elected attorney general Of
the state and then he announced
his candidacy for United States
senator. lie stumped the state
aud made a most remarkable cam
paKu.
Opposed to him was the veteran
Edward Roaewater. editor Of the
Omaha bee.
Tho campaign was warm. but
when the state convention met
Brown won cut easily for the In
dorssment 81 the convention. and
that means his nomination By ths
Legislature. which IL 20 be a mere
matter 81 fern this month
Incidentally Ronewater'a defeat
b. Brown vas a blow from which
he nevor recovered. and he vas
found dead sitting In = chair 9
few days after The convention was
over.
Norris Brown is young and am
bilious. aud Is stlll this side 81 90
lie will crowd out q the senate
thu old Nebraska pioneer and
banker. Senator Willard.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-01-24
GIRL STAYED OUT
TOO LATE

Because her roomer dld not come
home last night al just the time she
thought she ought &c. Mrs. Benz
berg. OF 10 Thirty second av.. telo-
phoned the police that che was
afraid Mlaa Myrtle Morris. AGED 10,
was missing Hhe declared the girl
was not IN the habit OF leaving
homo snd could not understand
where abe was. Miss Morris re-
turned safely before morning. say
ING that ahe had been AZ a friends
house.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-01-24
WAS
ENCOURAGING

J. A. Nadeau. director general Of
tho Alaska. Yukon Pacific expoal-
ton. who left here the first week
IN December 60 make a tour Of the
New England states and Canada.
returnad thia morning.
In the interest of the bic show
MIR Nadeaa visited the premier gem
erai and aovernDr general az Cam
ada. receiving promises from both
10 do all In their power toward maxi
Ing the fair grand snceesa ~
the New England states mr. Nadeatl
met With equally good nueeeas. re-
ccivinA assurances from the offi~
ciain u the states 20 use their pa~cf
In the granting Of appropriations.
rram New England Mr., Nadeau
went 10 Washington. u. g.. whore
he consulted with the Washington
state delegates IN congress. aa 10
the appropriations 60 be granted by
that body. leaving Washington on
Wednesday MF. Nadsau would have
arrived here Tuesday but for a de-
lay Oh the railroad.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-01-24
EIEcraic LINE HAS SECURED
RicHT oF-wky TO SEATTLE
FROM TACOMA VIA BENTON
AND RAINIER VALLEY.

Quietly and without any blHfs ~
trumpsta And believed TO be backed
b. the uuEEcnhelfns and their pow
sffui financial interests. another in-
isfurtan elucifte railway Il being
pashea frpm tha south IN The siFee-
tiCn q SEATTLE work 10 progress.
inK az fast "a men and teams afe
abs.
u ta aixsn out that the Pacific
Traction cnfnrgnf. which already
has a line in operation between TE-
coma and American Lake ana which
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-01-24
SWETTENHAM AROUSES
CANADIAN PRESS

4. 81 nsstanee u fhe sriFis IN
r..ta essafna< serttsataHs o.
~ 10 RxnF Admiral Davis ~ re-
"a IN "a ssfan8td II tln& ef
NJ assessing NJ Kirxeseu iiaas-
r. ) 11<eetet IT, foiieVInE from
y ysneuaFss fsesly fsvevinea = a
q .a..s<asih - Cana1ian sFusi-
~ nsen tAe auhlect ~ least
n b nnfsx4enafs that Great
f.11l1 skeaka - pften - repre-
ers.t y ren u shis stane. and y
! <srsstst,T Hnfartnnafs that she
eNla te represented - such uieu
\ ~ NsmsEn hemlspease An tn
sl1z 4<s shaf II kinxasaa. unisss
= entsrtaf government takes
Ftacs HseexsFes b dlsetatfa all re-
Hse<1alts ssF Il. ara to esusure
h IA <eenid b. censurNa. me man
pliiy sf ffsaslng n - cAieulatssi 70
\ Hast hAFna @ insagnattanai rela-
8sz< sHzn EAa3anasfstauA II
~ nsnzsnt Ths diEnitF q the
znsrA4H psepls uAs lnlufsd. and
ssslonly ls.srsa. ~ ms eiewnlsh
s1tp'f a . British representative
xtwsfupr swsstenham.s recall
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-01-24


q chew Of tobacco. Thieves forced
AZ entrance To his room last night
and stole suit case containing
besides clothing and tools. a dol
4fs worth OF tobacco. The mat
Tor waa reported 10 the police to-
DAP Tor investigation.
n Nearing January %.
In the caaos against George y.
Ropsman for perjury and diabar'
ment. Judge Morris yesterday
overrulea the damurrvra and set
the case for hearing January ~,
BOY Runs Away.
Mrs. J. O3rlen. OF 7Ge Harrison
ct. asked the police yesterday 70
locate her son. Louis kistun. who
ran away from the Brothers
school. IN South Park. last satur-
day Louis IL ~ years old. and
has a two inch scar over his left
eye,
$50 oreesrs Attend.
Tho banquet given BY the Seattle
Retail Groccrn' association ht tho
Stander last night Was a huge sue
cess Nearly $50 enjoyed the on
eeilent menu and numerous toasia.
Mayor Moore was expected 10 re-
ply 10 Our City" but was unable
10 attend. being III with the grip.
viii Improve the otie.
A thTcossory addition viii be
made 10 the Otis apartment house.
sos summit nv. and plans have
been completed BY Architect James
=. league The addition vii cover
a ground space 81 "a BY 81 feet.
the frat floor % contain 4 dining
room and an assembly rom. The
improvements viii cost t28.oo0,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-01-24

educational responsibility he voiced
sentiments Of the highest type II
patriotism which had the effect Of
founding = spirit Of peace and har
mony that has grown a. time has
passed flufinE the five years that
he presided over the Institution
over SEQ students were enrolled u
h these who were asked for he
first time - assemble aud make d
tho ceateHnlai ~ their great gre
ceptar a litlng tribute 70 the most
fruitful years ~ his ilfo-the years
Ia which he builded for what Il 20
day a united country north. south
east aud west
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-01-24

in charge OF tho construction Of the
canal VIII be selected. and that he
VII be given full control OF the stu
alton.
The rumor 10 the effect that tie
6honts' resignation has been hast
eued by unpleRaantneaa between
that gentleman and Engineer Stew.
ems an 10 who should be In control
on the canal. II omphatiealiy denied
By Mr. hhonte. who states that tho
change IL made for purely business
reasona
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-01-24

Should however. BE promptly an
nosnred. ana hin uaessssueNs as =
representative eg Britain. tor me
fature b. Impressed upon hius"
Ceinsifeut with the oplnian 0f 80
contemporary. The following essrmei
i usaae fram The edtteFfai columns
q the Vancouver Daily warid
we rmnnus discover the slightest
evidence ef imrrupriegy or officioas.
nssa IN Admiral Davis offer of hts
aervtess At kInEstau. nar are ws
abls 10 discover the slightest feAs
sun Tor Governor awettHnnanI' :
haaFinh ard waaiRnissea correspond
anes. Any means THAT would have
tended to saecar The uufoftunate n
aAbisants sAanla have been vel
csmed. sra hsa the aeeepitnce 4
the aamiraTa kiudly offer been shs
a4eams Of saving bat enc tife =
ansaia have been accepted wtsh
shanks~