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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-03-06
sieLEY GIRL WINS PRIZE.
Miss Werckheiser Gets Drake I:'rizo of
$40 at Yankton College,

Miss Werckheiser Gets Drake Prize of
$40 at Yankton College,
Special to Times Republican.
Sibley, March 6.-Word has t'een re-
ceived here that Miss Adessa Weick-
heiser who is now student al Yank-
ton college, has been honored by one of
the Drake Prizes" This award which
was the second prize of $40, indicates
that she holds next to the highest rank
in scholarship in the freshman class
for work done during the first semes-
ter. Her average was only slightly be-
low that Of the winner of the first
prize The award is regarded as a
distinguished honor as the competition
is between a considerable nu1nbe,. of
students of excellent standing from the
best high school in different states.
Miss Werckheiser has made fine rec
ord for herself at Yankton and is high
ly esteemed by her fellow students and
teachers.
G. w. Mattert expects to mov,a to Des
Moines in tho near future, where he
has a position with Swift & Co.
o. B. Harding and Hunter & Nc
Collum have just purchased thu: eighty
acres OF the late Peter johnson farm,
which the heir, known as Alma Paul
son, of Gibson City, ILL.,, cal;ne into
possession OF by the decision of the
courts.
The new pump at the Sibley water
station hats been tested and works like
a charm. AS soon as connection is
made with the mains, it will be used
for the daily pumping. under the pro-
DulSfOn of tha new on Sn1i,,o appipo Tho
old steam pumping plant will be kept
in reserve, to be employed as auxiliary
in case of accident or emergency.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-03-06
Last Disputed Point in Fam
Gus Will Case is Dis
posed Of
ATTORNEY ALLOWED .4,oo'
J. l. kamrar. Fec Cut $1,000 in Final
Adjudication - Administration Rec
emmendsd $1,000, Which Heirs Re-
iistsd-Estata in Litigation Several
Years.
Special to Times-Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Webster City, March 6.--A settle
ment has been reached in the differ
ence between the heirs of Jacob NJ.
Funk and the admints trator of his es-
tate as to what sum should be allowed
]. L. Kamrar for legal services rem
dered by him in the settling UP OF the
estates affairs. This was the last
point in dispute in this famous will
case
When Mr.. Funk died several years
ago the affairs of his estate We're found
to be in an extremely tangled condi-
ton and much work and much legal
assistance were required in straighten-
ing things out
The work was completed the latter
part OF last year and L. A. McMur-
ray, the administrator, submitted his
final report in which he asked $4,000
as compensation for himself and
$1,000 as compensation for J. l..
Kamrar who furnished the legal as
sistance. The heirs objected to this
allowance for Mr. Kamrar. Yesterday
settlement was announced all having
agreed to allow the attorney $4,000.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-03-06
Considerable Shifting OF Ten
ants OH Farms in Vicinity
Of New Sharon
SOME SEEKING OTHER CLINICS
A Few Going to Points in Iowa Where
Land Is Cheaper and Hogs Thrive as
WelI-chanses of Property, Town
and Country, in Jewell junction and
vicinity-News Of the State.

Special to Times Republican.
New Sharon, March 6.-Press Wood
says one year in town has satisfied
him, so he goes back to his farm, six
and one half miles northeast Of town
Frank Swangle occupied this place dur
ing the last year and made some
money.
Matt Walker, with his newly ac-
CURED wife, will occupy the Gould
Hess farm, about five miles southwest
OF town.
Wilbur Rice wants cheaper land, so
he has gone to his recently purchased
farm near Wichita, Kan.
Will Grace says he can raise about
as many cattle and hogs down near
Cleartield, Iowa. as here, and at the
same time not have as much money
tied up in land. so he has moved
there. lie will probably be back soon,
James Strom will farm this year on
place down near Rose Hill. He has
laid aside the painters brush and over
alls and will guide the pillow for awhile.
VIII Orr, from near Lacey, has
rented the Thomas Briggs farm about
four miles southeast of town.
Ed Davis, from near Searsboro. has
rented the Will Jordan farm west Of
town and Mrs. Collier Jordan and fam
lily have moved to town, occupying the
Rev. Horner property, west of the
school house.
Clyde Shaw has moved upon the
Jake Timbre, place recently vacated
by Wilbur Rice.
j. w. Shroyer has mover his fam
lily and household goods to Pasadena,
Cal, vacating the Martin farm, which
was purchased by Jake Candle.
Clifford Goodmen moves over near
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-03-06
Waterloo Boy Who Had Pre-
dicted His Own Death Dies
in Peculiar Way
THROAT PARALYSIS THE CAUSE
First suppos,tion Was That Foreign
Substance Had Lodged in Throat and
Caused Death--Efforts to Save Lads
Life Without Avail Altho Operation
Was Performed.
Special to Times Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Waterloo. March 6.-Monday, Theo-
dore William Wegener was taken wit!
spell of choking and notwithstand-
ing the efforts of physician to stoI
the trouble by the use of tube, he
passed away. nearly twelve hours after
he had commenced TO suffer.
The little fellow was a particularly
bright boy and was matured much be-
yond the average child OF five years.
Often when 1t was necessary that his
mother and father be absent during
the day time he was left to care for
his little brother and sister, both of
whom We're younger than he. Upon
these occasions he looked after the
house and informed callers as to the
whereabouts OF his parents in man
ner becoming boys Of many times his
age.
peculiar circumstance surround
ing the boy is the fact that on several
occasions he had predicted his death
and had told his parents that he knew
he was going to die soon. He had not
felt we'll for some little time. altho
the thought that he was seriously i'll
never entered the minds of his parents.
After death the physician made an
effort to find out whether some foreign
substance had not been lodged in the
throat and caused the choking. Moth
ing of the kind was discovered, how
ever. and 1t is the opinion that par
alysis of the throat resulted from nat
ural causes.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-03-06

What Cheer upon farm which he
recently purchased.
Ed Reeves moves into his recently
acquired Jack Kisor property, ana
will represent the STANDARD OH Com
pany in New Sharon.
DENIES Samucls. having sold has
home in the southwest part of town
to a Mr. Shafer. of Lynnville, VIII
occupy the Will Sobb property in the
east part OF town.
Dick Lewis will occupy the Jap Va''
residence. which is owned by Mrs.
Shafer.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-03-06
HORSE FALLS ON RIDER.

William Winnwood, Prominent Far
mer Near Alexander, Has Leg
Broken.
Special to Times Republican,.
Alexander, March 6.-Willialin Winn-
wood. a prominent farmer living two
miles south of town, met will, an ac-
cident going home from town on horse
back. The horse stumbled, FILLING on
Mr.. Winnwood. and broke one OF his
legs in two places below the knee The
fracture was reduced by Dr. i. A.
Warner, and now Mr.. WinrwoUd is
resting as well as could be expected
under the circumstances. |
Jessie Latham is now preparing to
move to North Dakota as SOON us he
can procure a car for that place.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-03-06
NEW RANCH MANAGER.
Transfer Made on Big Miller Stock
Farm Near SchIeswiq.

Special to Times Republican.
Schleswig. March 6.-The transfer In
the management of Peter Miller's ranch
about two miles from town has just
been completed. #. W. Berendes. who
conducted the place during the past
year. will move to town to undertake
some otf1er enterprise, Asmus Hol-
lander an experienced stocknian. will
have charge Of the stock for the next
year, and no doubt will meet with
great success at his new job. This VIII
be about the last big change Mr.. Miller
will make before leaving for his
ranches in Montana.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-03-06

from even more stringent ordinances.
1t has been understood for SOME time
that the Fort Dodge, Des Moines 4
Southeastern Railroad company may
ask for a franchise to furnish light and
power In this city. There has also
been considerable agitation about put
ting in power dam across the 1oes
Moines river and then organize light
and power company.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-03-06
SECURE MANY CONVERTS.
Charles City Meeting Results in 654
Conversions.
Snecial tn Tjmes- Eannhlican

Charles City, March 5.-Thn REVEALS
here have closed. The conversions the
last night numbered eighty fcur- maxi
ing a grand total Of 654 as a result Of
the revival services which began Sun
day, February 8, and closed Sunday,
March 3; approximately fifty meetings
were held, including the special meet
ings for women and children conducted
by Mrs Moody and Rev. Lower.v, and
the mems meetings in charge o.. Rev.
Lowry and Professor Moody
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-03-06
MAY HAVE NEW PARK.
chautauqua Park at Iowa Falls May
Pass Under City's Control.

O1dU1apIQud = at 4 cit 1UWa dr'S VIZ
Pass Under City's Control.
Special TO Times r; publican
Iowa Falls March ga movement Is
on foot TO add another park to the al
ready fine system of parks IN Iowa
Falls. At the last session OF the city
council a proposition was made with
a view to chautauqua park passing
under. the city's control and the pro-
position was accepted by the city. 1t is
now thought the matter will be closed
up In few days and that announcer
beautiful spot will become a part or
the city's park system. The proposed
addition is heavily timbered and Is bor-
bered on two sides by the Iowa river,
affording excellent boating, bathing and
fishing.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-03-06
NO EXCLUSIVE FRANCHISE.
Fort Dodge May, Grant Second One to
Outside Light and Power Company.

SpeclaI TO Ilf1eS-FePuUIICdH'
Fort Dodge, March 6.-At meeting
of the city council the Fort, Dodge
Light and Power company waived it's
right to the exclusive feature of its
franchise, and in the future the city
may grant a franchise to any other
company, putting both on an equal
basis. The light company's action in
waving the exclusive feature to their
franchise was brough; about by the
agitation OF the question here, and was
aeobably done - ave the Company
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-03-06
Y. M. c. A. FOR COUNCIL sLuFFs
Over $4,000 Subscribed ii, Brief
canvass-List Headed by $1,000.

canvass-List Headed by $1,000. .
Special to Times Republican.
Council Bluffs, March 6.-C'ver $780,
600 was subscribed yesterday and to-
day in preliminary canvass for sub
scriptions for a Y. NJ. c. A. fund. ].
F. Wilcox heading the list with a
subscription of $1,000.
Several months ago the matter was
agitated but was dropped for the time
owing to press of other public mat
tiers. 1t is confidently believed now
that a substantial sum will b:. secured
and that the project is to be success
full.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-03-06
Bead All.

When your eyes are dim. tongue
coated, appetite poor, bowels consti-
pated, Electric Bitters beai all cures.
50 cents. AcRTde& Will 1,Tug Co.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-03-06

Phone girls have many ills,
For which they take some nasty pills
III healthy and happy girl you'd be,
Ring up for Rocky Mountain Tea.
Mcbride g. VIII Drug comnay.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-03-06
Sues for Breach Of Promise.

Burlington, March 6.--The breach OF
promise suit of Miss Mary Beans. OF
Galesburg, for $4,000 against Robert
Denny, of Burlington, began yesterday
and promises sensations. Miss Beans
was Denny's housekeeper while he
lived in Galesburg. penny is wealthy.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-03-06
MANY children Reseued.

Many children have been rescued
by DR.. Kings New Discovery for
coughs and colds. Guaranteed. soc
and 81. Mcbride & Will Drug Co.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-03-06
A Wonder.

Everybody who has tried Bucklens
Arnica Salve, for cuts burns and
wounds, says it's a wonder. rs cents
Guaranteed. Mcbride g. Will Drug Co.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-03-06
A BAD SORE ON HIS FACE.

BAD SORE ON HIS FACE.
Twas afflicted with my face Of four years
standing It was small pimple at frst but it grad
ualy grew larger and worse in every way until =
became alarmed about II and consulted several physt
oians They ali treated but the continued e
grow worse. saw s. s. 8. advertised and commenced
Its and after taking it awhile ! was completely
effect S. S. ST. and there has been any sign Of the
sore since s. s. 8. cured It,
West Union, Ohio. THOS. OWEN.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-03-06
Old SORES KEEP FED a OPEN
BY Impurities IN THE BLOOD

under the ordinary treatment Of salves,
Washes lotions, powders, etc. A boil, blister,
pimple burn or even slight scratch, often
develops into fostering or discharging
alcer if the system is run down or the blood
deprecated from any cause.
Persons with an inherited blood faint
are very apt to be afflicted with sores and
ulcers. Being born with an unhealthy blood
supply, the different parts of the body are
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-03

part of the territory where not even native
encountered in weeks at time. After their horses
and equipment dumped from the steamer
into the boat at Cook Inlet and taken asho ie the
explorer and his companions left civilization behind
and passed through five hundred miles OF unin
habited country And so, result of their trip it
known also that three thousand miles of Alaska,
absolutely a. blank to the geographer. has been
mapped by this expedition and mountains, valleys,
and rivers named and accurately located; that
the school boy who draws Alaska on the blackboard
will have many dot and line to make which
missing from the geography of the present time.
When the brigantine GaGlee recently dropped
anchor in the waters of San Diego, she ended a
voyage which covered greater area of the Pacific
than has been made by any other craft propelled by
steam sail. The Carnegie Institution, in search
for data about the currents the magnetic influence,
and other phenomena of the great ocean, directed
the scientists on board the Gaee to go wherever
they could add to their store Of knowledge; they
have cruised in all distance of twenty thousand
miles-as far north even the Aeutian Islands and
far to the southwark as Tahiti With their deli
cate instruments they have studied daily what the
experts term oceanography, and what they have
learned will fill another volume, perhaps volumes,
about this watery world of which so little is
known.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-03
By Day Allen Wiley

which partly makes up for the loss of the Arctic
record. Many have been the explorers who have
endeavored to solve that mystery of equatorial
Acknowledgement. This mountain, or range of
mountains, surrounded by great wilderness, has
been the one of the least known formations of the
poetry and prose with the tabled Mountains of the
Moon; but the knowledge we have had of it has
come chiefly from the tales of the tribesmen, who
have regarded it as something supernatural. Year
after year expeditions have been organized pene
trate the jungle, and if possible ascend this mys-
ferrous highland; but no reached the summit,
and it remained for the intrepid Italian who first
Climbing African Mountains
MYTH Cagni, the sea Captain who was with him
w in the dash for the Pole; Sella, the famous
alpnist, who was with him in the fftyseven-day
cent of St Eas Roccati the noted engineer and geo1
two veteran Swiss gudes-Prince Luigi sailed from
Naples in April last for Mombasa East Africa where
the party started overland for Port Victoria, the
eastern shore of Albert Nyanza. From there they
worked their way to the base of Ruwenzori. The
few scientists who have had glimpse of
Ruwenzori have never been able to determine the
greatest height, much less its character The Duke
range, for such it is. They also made the discovery
that the principal mountain consists of group Of
peaks, and is of the most stupendouS of the
worlds geological freaks This volcanic upheava1
literally has two submits, each of which is over
sixteen thousand feet high, while from its base rise
no less than five pnnaces, varying from eleven thou
sand to twelve thousand feet in height; vet all of
this group incosed within circle of fifteen miles,
They surmounted several other snow covered sum-
mlts despite the dense mist banks and the heavy
rainfall which is caused by the stratum of air
from the lower regions coming in contact with the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-03
COMPOUNDED His Enemies

TN the year he gone, year of thrilling adventure
i and bitter hardship, he surveyed a vast amount
of territory, found paths for future railways, and
most important of ALL made his way over the Sierra
and so discovered California to the United States
saving it from Mexico. When he came back, the
Importance of his discoveries and the skill with
which he had managed his expedition quite wiped
out the trouble that had been awaiting him; his
wifes act was approved; and Congress gave him
another appointment. But it would have been a
bad time, that year and more of waiting for a
woman less Loyalty sure of her husband.
When consider the women who have worked
with their husbands, who have been able to contrib
ute talent intellect practical ability to their
pursuits come somewhat tardiy to answer
to the young college instructor with whom we started
out Take, for example, the case of John Stuart
Mill and that most valuable friendship of his life "
with the woman he married. He tells that he
learned more from her than from all other sources
both as to what life might be in ideal, and as to
what it actually in daily practical experience;
and that he owed to her the wise skepticsm for
the purely theoretic conclusions of logic and phos
ophy whence his greater practically over
other thinkers Without being writer, she was
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-03

literally collaboration AS he has said When two
persons have their thoughts and speculations COM
the same principles, and arrive at their Conclusions
by processes pursued jointly it is of little conse-
quence in respect to the question of originality
sense e ali my pull writings are as m m,ch
her work mine"
Now, when recognize that the women of
and when realize, as we must that such intel
lectual partnership deepens mans powers of
growth might not the point of honor not to marry"
be extended to mean point of honor not to marry
unwisely? That is to to it that if there is
wife, she shall be one who. like Mills best friend.
understands and cares for her husbands work, and
who further it by sympathy and intelligent
suggestion that the drawbacks of family cares are
than neutralized.
Abstinence Is Sacrifice
A BSTINENCE from the wife who cannot contrib
n ute this element is, of course, a sacrifice eSpe-
cally for students, who to have special lean
ing toward mediocre women who were once pretty
but who presently only dull but surely it is not
stringent a sacrifice abstinence from any wife
Everyone knows how the Cures worked together
in their scientific researches. which eliminated in
the discovery of radum; and it is said that Galvan
owed the initial observations that led to the science
called after him. galvanism to his wfes intelligent
eyes and brain No woman has done her husbands
work more beautiful service than Nine. Schumann
who, with her exquisite playing interpreted his
music to the public for many years after his DEATH
thus deepening its hold on the worlds love and
appreciation. Before she went on to play at these
concerts, she used to read over of his old love
letters, that her spirit might be close to him
was humanity possible. This nearness of spirit had
been the most striking quality of their life together
it was something deeper than their community of
tastes and sympathies, something tangible, that
he could ask her in marriage, as we are told he did,
through the medium of his playing without spoken
word. We know that in the opera of love the
hbretto plays very small part yet it is possible
that on this occasion his eyes enforced the message
of his fingers for Clara had no difficulty in under
standing Throughout his troubled life this under
standing never fa1tered She faithfully rescued him
from his difficulties and when he finally became
insane. supported him and their seven children
though the finding of her was entirely his own
affair. He tells in his autobiography how he
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-03

England through her. because she knew how to
dominate the Princess Anne, who, even when she
became Queen, at heart the obedent sub ject
of the passionate, strong willed Sarah Jennings.
Sarah loved her Duke, and was humbly loved by
him. in spite of her vixenish temper ITO the last
hour of his life Sarah enjoyed the pleasure and dis
tincton of being the one human being who was able
to mislead that far sighted and sure footed judg-
ment; who was fervently loved by that cold heart,
and who servlely feared by that intrepid spirit
The map of the United States owes great debt
to John Charles Fremont, the explorer and dis
of the West, and yet his service might have
been lost to his country but for daring act the
part of his wife. Fremont, then Lieutenant in the
United States army had obtained from the Govern
ment commission to make tour of the West, then
almost unopened beyond the Missouri, and had
already started out with his little escort, when a
letter came from Washington recalling him. on
charges trumped up by his enemies. His wife read
the despatch knew that the charges were false.
believed passionate1y in the public service this trip
would render, and with quiet courage held back
the missive. Thus Fremont allowed to plunge
into the wilderness far beyond the reach of COM
munications, without suspicion of what had hap
pened.