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

| tuberculosis Fatal to Mrs. |. r,
| Schmebly-Other Beaman News.
| Special to Times Republican.
Bea1nan. April 9.-Mrs. I. r. Schme-
bly, whose critical condition was men
toned last week, died very suddenly
| Tuesday morning, Of tuberculosis. Her
ago, Of the same rnalady. The funeral
| was held at the NJ e. church, of which
she was member, on Friday after
noon. Rev. Maxfeld, of Minerva, Off
ciating. She was buried in Oakland
cemetery, beside her daughter. The
family have the sympathy Of the en-
tire community.
John Rails and wife came down
from Watertown, S. D.. with their
baby which died OF measles, and bur-
led it here by the side of Mrs. Rails
grandmother.
Last Thursday about twenty cou-
pie reminded d. 3. Petit and wife that
they had been married forty years.
The surprise was managed by their
two daughters. They had Mr.. Moloney
invite them to his home for dinner
and as soon as they were gone the girls
beean to prepare for a sumptuous din
ner When all was ready they were
showed that they had company at
home, and upon e.rriving at home found
the house filled with neighbors and the
tables loaded with good things. Col.
Berry. presented them with aVbeauti-
full antique rocker. on behalf of the
company.
Mr.. and Mrs HUE. OF Dunlap. are
visiting their daughter. Mrs. Edwin
McMartin.
DR.. Brock and Damon Marsh, two
leading men OF Conrad, attended the
funeral of Mrs. Schmebly.
County Superintendent j. D. Adams
| and wife, were Beaman visitors last
| Friday.
Robert Langstroth Is IN critical con-
dition at this writing, but the doctor
says he will recover, altno it will be
slow.
The farmers have begun seeding and
have had fine week, the ground be-
ing In splendid condition.
J. w. Hutchinson and wife are IN
Chicago this week
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-09
Clean Food is
Best Nourisher
Maintains Vigorous Health, Keeps UE
Energy and Wards Off Disease.

Cleanliness is next to goodness"
Cleanliness prevents epidelndcs. de
stroys disease and guarantees robust,
vigorous, rosy health in men. women
and children. 1t Is positively neces-
sary in food. Cleanliness. absolute
cleanliness, is the rigid rule of making
Malta Vita.
One may live entirely on Malta-Vita
and never tire fof 1t as Of other foods,
because 1t is predigested whole wheat
in which the starch Is changed by pure
malt extract into nourishing maltese,
ready for absorption by the blood. 1t
supplies in correct proportions all the
natural elements required to build up
brain and body. 1t feeds muscles.
nerves and bones.
Children fed on Malta-Wita are free
from headaches, bright minded for
study and vigorous for work and play.
They thrive wonderfully. Brain workers
and hand workers are in every way
benefited by It's use.
Nervous and headachy people find 1t
especially beneficial. Women and girls
derive clear compilations and vigorous
health from a diet of Malta-Vita. In
fact it Is a food which can be relied
upon by every member of the family
All like It, All gnocers sell it.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-09
MUST MuzzLE r,oes.
Fort Dodge Mayor Switches Attack
From Old Maids TO CANNES.

Fort Dodge Mayor Switches Attack
From Old Maids TO CANNES.
Fort Dodge, April 9.--Dog owners Of
Fort Dodge are excited over the order
OF Mayor Bennett OF marriage ordi4
ance fame that all dogs, regardless Of
age. color or quality, shall be muzzled
forthwith or shot on sight. The may
or,s action, however is prompted by
good reason. A mad dog yesterday
bit q large number OF fellow beasts
and there is danger Of the spread of
rabies turnout the canine population.
The order followed the exciting ex-
perience of Assistant State Veterinary
Surgeon D. E. Baughman with the by
drophobic dog, which he dispatched,
but not until it had bitten his own and
several other dogs. He was driving
in the east part Of the city when the
animal came dashing cut at him,
frothing at the mouth and giving every
indication Of being in the last stages
of fables. His own dog, valued at $50,
was attacked and was repeatedly bit-
ten. The dog then attacked other dogs.
A we'll directed pistol shot laid 1t low.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-09
plLLoN's INJURIES FATAL.
Webster City Man Killed in Yards in
Milwaukee,

Webster City,. April 9.-The shock
ing news was received by John Dillon
and family, who reside four miles east
OF this city, that their son. Edward Dill
lon, who lives at Milwaukee, Wis, and
who is yardmaster for the Chicago,
Milwaukee & st. Paul railway at that
place, met with a most horrible death
by falling under the wheels of a NOV
ing locomotive Saturday morning.
1t seems that while Mr.. Dillon was
discharging his duties in the railroad
yards, he made an attempt to board a
switch engine. He managed to get OH
the rear footboard of the locomotive,
but slipped. his body falling unde the
car wheels.
Edward Dillon is the second son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. John Dillon. He was
born in New York state in the year
1867. He had never lived here with his
parents, who have resided in this vi
entity for the last fifteen years. but has
made many visits here. Mr.. Dillon has
been engaged in railroad work for
about twenty years and was a man
without family.
The remains We're brought to this
city today for burial.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-09
WANT LUZ TO RESIGN.

Dubuque Lutheran Church Accepts
Report of Committee Of Synod.
Special to Times Republican.
Dubuque, April 9.-At the regular
quarterly meeting OF st. Johns Luz
theran church last night, the congre-
CATION by a majority vote, decided to
accept the report OF the committee OF
the synod, recommending that Pastor
Lux resign. and in the event Of fails
ura to do so, be removed. The meeting
was stormy. LUX was charged with
having lost influence with his flock,
devoting his time to the real estate
business and vending patent medi-
cine. He has been in charge for thirty
four years.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-09
Iowa Falls Woman Giving Name
of Wightman Victim of For
tune Teller
PIANIST HAS Disappeared
Name of Wishtman Supposed to 30
Assumed to Prevent Friends From
Learning Of Her Identity = Police
Aid Sought in Hope of Capturing
Woman Fortune Teller.
special to mes-Repupllcan.

Special to Times-Repuplican.
Iowa Falls, April 9.-"Who Is Mrs
Wightmanw Her nama is not in the
city directory and If she lives here
she Is a newcomer. However, she
seems to have gone against a sooth-
savers game and is sadder and poor
er woman by Ave or six hundred dol
lars. Mrs Wightman seems to think
that the woman who duped her has
fed to Des Moines and an appeal has
been made to the police of the city to
try and find the soothsayer and recover
the little wad Mrs. Wightman placed
on ''sure thing" 1t is stated the
clairvoyant assured Mrs. Wtghtman
she could crafty any wish. Mrs
Wightman opened up the little game by
stalking IS for single reading of hel
fair palm. This looked good to hel
and the jack pot was raised to $50 fol-
glimpse Of the roseate future of Mrs
Wightman. The next step was $10l
for complete reading Of the future
and the woman's curiosity seems t
have gotten the better of her judg-
ment and she saw" the soothsayer and
raised" her. 1t was then the game took
on the aspect OF a bigger figure and the
woman was assured she could have
any wish gratified by just putting uI
$500. This seemed a fair price Tor g
realization of the fondest dreams thai
can come to the feminine mind and SHE
put up" 1t was khen the charm failed
for the sorcere5s who went by the
name of Maud Adams, disappeared ant
with her the simoleon of the poor Mrs
Wightman. The fact that no one her'
is known by the name Of Wightman
it ia thought by some that not caring
to have her friends know the extern
of her gullibility, the woman has
adopted this name as a blind and gone
to the police with the full details CT hel
misplaced confidence, hoping eventual.
ly to catch glimpse of the missing
money and incidentally the purveyol
In futures"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-09
WANTS, MARRIAGE FIXED
Waterloo Man Discovers Wedding Wa.
Never Certified To.

Waterloo, April &C. l. Walker, the
keeper of Chautauqua park, appeared
in justice's office Monday morning
in much agitated frame of mind be-
cause Of the discovery that his mar
riage had never been certified by the
person who married them, and that it
would be impossible to have the Off
chatting person now perform his duty
because he had been dead for ten
years.
Mr.. Walker was legally married
twelve years ago by George w. Miller.
who was justice Of the peace, but the
official had never certified to the nup-
tial knot he tied. This fact was not
known until Mr.. Walker was told Of
the fact by g. person who had seen the
long list of uncertified marriages pub
lished few weeks ago, and noticed his
among the number
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-09

scheduled to appear OH the program.
Yesterday afternoon was devoted TO
a Sabbath school institute. the opening
session OF the Presbytery proper, be-
ing in the evening. This afternoon oc-
ours the election of commissioners to
the Columbus Assembly. followed by a
foreign missionary conference. This
evening will be held what Is termed a
popular" meeting.
The Womans Missionary society
holds it's annual meeting simultane-
ously with Presbytery. Their meeting
will be held in the NJ. p. church today
and Wednesday morning. Their pro-
gram is filled with good things. Tho
various meetings promise to be most
inspiring and the public is welcome to
attend.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-09

made arrangements to attend the ami
versary celebration at Searsboro In
numbers, and have the assurance from
the Iowa Central railway that a. specia
train will be at their service to return
home the same night. The degree stafl
Of the Montezuma lodge have con-
sented to exemplify one degree al
Searsboro that evening. and have ar
ranged to take their band.
The local board Of review has been
giving some attention to our city as
SCISSORS book, and have seen fit to
raise valuations in some cases in con-
sequence Of which several heated ses-
sions We're held last week and same are
not satisfied yet
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-09
TEXAS NANCE IN IOWA
Disease Which i. Practically Incur
able Rapidly Spreading Among
Horses in the Vicinity Of Clinton -
Horse Owners Apprehensive.

Special to Times-Republican.
Clinton, April s.-The existence OF
Texas mango, or horse itch. in White
side county, just across the river
causes some apprehension among horse
owners. How IL was introduced into
this neighborhood is not known, but
1t is presumed that 1t was brought
here by horses coming from the Chi
caxo stock yards. The disease is prac.
tically incurable. It first appears in ths
name of the horse, and rapidly spreads
over the animals back until 1t Is neo-
essary to kill the victim. over thirty
horses across the river are affected, and
wholesale spread OF the disease
among horses OF this section IL feared
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-09
LAuDANuM WAS NEARLY FATAL
Mrs. F. w. Harris Is in Critical condi'
ton From the Poison.

Jesup, April 9.-Mrs. B. w. Harris,
of this place. took laueanum Sunday
afternoon about 2 O'clock, but up to
this time 1t has not been learned
whether she took the stuff by accident
or with suicidal intent. She was rem
dered deathly sick and two physicians
worked over her most of the night
She is reported to be some better and
will undoubtedly recover. Mrs. Harris
is about IS years of age and was mar
ried to- a Mr.. Hunt prior to uniting
in wedlock with F. W. Harris. Her
husband has been interested in the
Jesup creamery for a number of years.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-09
Montezuma.

Special to Times Republican.
Monte2uma, April e.-Prof. I. F.
Parker of Grinnell, occupied the Pres
byterian pulpit last Sunday, both morn
ing and evening. Rev Camp, the reg
ular pastor. being away.
A series of meetings Is being con-
Quoted at the NJ F.. church. Rev. u. S.
Smith, the pastor, is assisted by Rev
]. W. Potter. an evangelist.
The NIontezuma Odd Fellows have
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-09
FORGED FATHERS NAME.

James EngIe Leaves Fl. Dodge and
Has Not Yet Been Located.
Ft. Dodge, April 9.-James Engle,
who disappeared from Ft. Dodge Fri
day night after passing several checks
to which he is said to have forged his
fathers name, has not yet been located.
He is a good workman and well con-
nected in the city, but has been drink
ing to excess and it is believed this led
to the forgery with which he is
charged. Up to the present time sew
eral of the checks have been presented
for payment and the forgery has. been
discovered, altho it is impossible to tell
how many more may have been passed
but have not been presented at the
bank for payment.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-09
Iowa at Washington.

Washington, April 9.-Postmasters
appointed: Alburnett. Linn county
George w. Sheakspear, vice J. A. Rog-
ers, resigned; Hynes, Monroe oou2ty
James &cMillen. vice Falloy Hynes
deceased; Manhattan, Dickinson coun-
ty, Harry B. Myerly, vice ]. L. N.Y.
srly, resigned.
Rural carriers appointed: Osceola,
Perry j. King, carrier; Ora Bing, sub
stitute. New Alb!n, H. Gilbert; car
rier; Claude M. Steele, substitute.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-09
Chewing Gum Habit Spreads.

Only in America is chewing gum
made. Until quite recently 1t was con-
sumed principally in this country, too
but now other countries are waking
up. For instance, Glasgow dispatch
recently stated that, whereas a few
years ago Scotland was free from the
chewing gum habit, now a large part
of the population chews gum.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-09
LUMBER MILLS BEGIN WORK.

Shortage Of Workmen Reported All
Along Upper Mississippi River.
Special 10 Times Republican.
Clinton, April 9.-The whir of big
saws again resounds in the upper Mis-
sissippi lumber mills, and most of the
few remaining lumber manufacturing
plants on the upper river are now in
operation for the seasons cut. The
sole remaining one of the thirteen big
Clinton and Lyons mills, the Joyce
lumber mill, will commence work next
week, and will employ about ESQ men.
Ashortage of lumber workmen is re-
ported all along the upper river, on &C
count of the vast number OF men en-
gagged in railroad work turnout the
middle west
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-09
SIOUX CITY pREssY.rERY.
AbIest, Men and Women of 9resbyter>
On Program for Meeting.

Special to Times Republican.
Manila, April s.-Maniila is highly
honored by having been selected as the
place for holding the annual spring
meeting of the Sioux City Presbytery,
which went into active session here
Monday, and continues today and to-
morrow This Presbytery comprises
twelve counties, runs north to Mime
sofa line and west to river.
The annual spring meeting of this
body is the important and most inter-
esting meeting of the year Many OF
the distinguished brethren will be
present and some of the ablest men
and women OF the Presbytery are
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-09
THREE DuBunUERs HoNoRED.

To Represent Iowa at National Con-
ference of Charities and Corrections.
Special to mes-Republican,
Dubuque, April 9.-Governor Cum
minis appoints three Dubuquers. Dr.
George L. Cady, Mrs. John I. Mullany
and DR.. Nancy Hill, to represent Iowa
at the national conference Of charities
and corrections held at Minneapolis,
June 18th, and to continue five days.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-09
CORNER STONE LAYING

Ceremony Over New RockWelI Uhureh
to Take Place April Fl.
Special to Times Republican.
Rockwell, iowa, April s..The
laying of the corner stone of the
new $4,000 Sacred Heart church will
take place Sunday afternoon, April 81.
Rev. German, Of Dubuque, will preach
the sermon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-09
CROP PROSPECT GOOD
Season in Iowa Opens With Flat
tering Prospects ard Favor
able Conditions
SAGE ISSUES FIRST BULLETIN

Much More Than Usual Amount of
Seeding Has Been Done-Piowins
in Progress for Corn Planting -
Moisture Wolf Distributed During
Recent storms-No Damage 10 Fruit.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-09

It is said that Representative KEEL
ley, Of Polk, is a. candidate for the
position Of assistant curator of the
historical building which this legisla--
ture has created The position is one
to be filled by appointment by Curator
Aldrich.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-07-01
DEFENDANT WAS a BIRD.
Maiden Court pronounces Death Pen.
atty on a Captured camecock.


Boston.-An unusual defendant In
case before Judge Charles NJ Bruce.
in the Maiden district court the other
day was a valuable gamecock captured
at the farm of Charles NJ Walker in
North Reading. on Sunday. May g..
when constables of that town and the
state police interrupted cock-hght.
About so sports from various places
had assembled to witness the fight.
The court tried to determine the own.
ership Of the rooster, and as this seem.
ed to be impossible, Judge Bruce sen.
fenced the bird TO death. 1t has been
IN charge of constable since its cap,
ture on May 5. AT that time it was
taken from Patrick Donovan, who
claimed to have been offered half
dollar by some one to carry the bird
away, when the police made their de
scent and the crowd scattered. After
that Donovan was fined g25 for being
present at the game, and Walker, the
owner of the farm where 1t took place
was fined 500 for being a party to the
affair. He appealed.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-07-01
THIRST ILLS GAIN IN TOPEKA.
sale Of Liquor as "curs AlI' During
May Breaks Record,

Topeka, Kas.- frightful preva
lence OF stomach trouble. @lndiges
ton, kidney disease. colds" anc
rheumatism, among the people Of
Topeka is told in the reports OF sales
OF liquor made by the 20 druggists
here. The total liquor sales for the
month made on sworn a1idavits Is 2I,
1913. All these people made ufiidavii
that they were suffering from one OF
more Of the diseases above enumer
ated before they we're given the liquor
These sales give no idea as to the
amount OF liquors sold A sale may b.
a bottle or case Of beer. II may be
q half pint D., gallon OF whisky. Just
as the severity OF the disease" may
require. These sales OF liquor are 50
per cent. more than ever before re
ported In 4 single month. They tell
she story Of Topeka's dlre calamity
and Of the epidemic OF sickness"
which has taken hold Of the people.
One store reports nearly 100 sales OF
liquor each day which required the
seFviees OF three extra clrks.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-07-01

is 1si ire an Other babies Inr Iast
thsl laefa IS sliif fear around tha lalt
ace that he may be kidnapped and 81
chmseiing pui ia bis place proves
That The royal pafents are afraid lhAt
they couldn't tea him ffom one 81
their infant peasant subjects II he
looks Ike other babies. then ie I'M
douhtedly behaves like them. He viii,
Of course. 50 through the period Of
teething. and probably win not hest.
tate to howl his royal head OF when
he becomes mixed up with the collie.
On such occasions the king viii. Of
course. walk the floor with him nt
night, while the queen heats the pare.
goric.
The prince Of the Asturias will soon
reach the bright saying age. When
that shall have come they will be
parlous times for the Spanish grandse.
When the king comes into the council
chamber with smile on his face.
some day. they will be able to tell By
all the signs that he Is just about to
spring the very latest thing the little
fellow has Just said Then they will
have to listen while he tells them all
about 1t. There win be no escape. any
more than there is from the average
proud father who retails the remarks
Of his young hopeful to bored crowd
on a street corner.
His First Achievement.
There will be fun about the palace
when the prince Of the Asturias frat
creeps over to table and pulls him
self ~ on his wabbIy legs by means
Of the table cloth. Then can you
imagine the excitement on the part OF
Mr. and Mrs. Newlywed? The entire
encourage OF courtiers will be brought
III TO see the wonderful happening.
aAd, of course, the court photographer
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-07-01
sxpoRTs AHs osoVlNo FAST.
Shipment 81 Manufactures Articles I,
crlasaa-crude Material lessons.

cr1asaa-crude Material Lessons.
Washingtcn.-Great as has been
the growth TO the volume of the manu-.
featuring products of She United
States since 1850. the bureau Of stats.
tics has issued a statement showing
that the proportion OF thess products
which have been exported has grown
steadily. While in 1850 the exports
were a FER cent OF the entire prod.
sct, tscy mad increased IN 1905 to
81 per cent
Taking the articles which have M
dergone a process OF manufacture an6
comparing the expectations with those
OF all articles the bureau finds that It
formed 80 per cent. Of the total ex.
ports in 1850 and 60 per cent. in 1895
while articles In a crude condition
formed 6S per cent. OF the exports in
1850 and but 40 per cent in 1905.
Articles which have undergone a
process Of manufacture Increased
twenty-three-fold during the period.
while those exported in a crude state
increased less than seven-fold. lndlcat-
Ing a growing tendency to turn the
product into finished state BY Ameri-
can labor before offering It for sale
abroad
On the other hand. articles which
have undergone a process Of manufac-
ture formed in 1850 S2lz per cent. \
the imports, and in 1906 but SAN per
cent; while these In a crude state.
chiefly used in manufacturing. formed
but 171k per cent. Of the imports in
1850 and 451s per cent In 1906 This
shows tendency to bring the foreign
article into the United States in Its
crude state to be transformed here
into the finished product by American
labor
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-07-01
sPEcTAcLEs MoDERNINvENTIoN
Reference Of Pliny to Nero Gazing
Through Stone Explained.

Did Nero wear spectacles? Pliny
relates that the Emperor Nero used
precious stone through which he gazed
on the gladiatorial combats. DR.. Mag
mus, the latest authority to examine
the passage critically. holds that this
means that the emperor was In the
habit of gazing upon an emerald which
he used to carry with him for the pur-
pose of resting ais eyes when they be-
came tired of looking at the shows.
This view is cOrr0borated by the be-
lief of antiquity that green has rest
ful effect upon the eyes. Contriyances
for bringing the rays Of the sun to
focus in order to produce combustion
have been employed almost from time
immemorial Burning glasses were
used to klndle fires and these must
have been Of considerable Size even in
a country like Greece. where the sun
shines. hot most of the year. More
over. we are told they were kept in
chemists shops for the purpose
Though the art Of making glass Of
certain kinds is old, spectacles had to
wait the discovery or invention Of
some method that would produce 1t
perfectly transparent. says the Chi
cago Tribune. Specimens Of glass
have been found in the Egyptian
tombg more than 1000 years old, and
glass bottles are represented on tombs
at least 1900 years earlier. In Meso-