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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-18
Claims of Heirs of -Four Oil
Explosion Victims Consol-
idate Their Interests
ADMINISTRATORS BRINGS SUIT
Pfarr. cebert G. Hunt, Denison Firm
With Branch Store at Piseah, Nam
ed as Defend ants-Husband and Fa-
Their Of Victims the Real Plaintiff in
the Action.
Special to imes-Republican.

Logan, Dec. 1S.-In the Harrison
county district court Joseph Swain,
administrator of the estate of Gladys
Chapman, deceased, has filed papers
by which he will bring suit in the jan
uary term against the Standard OIL
Company, John +. Pfarr, Hugo Gebert
and n. L.. Hunt, for the sum OF $5o,-
600 damages. Pfarr, Gebert and Hunt
are the owners of the Boys Store
Pisgah, a small town in Harrison
county. On the twenty-tifth day OF
last Nav Mrs. Inez Chapman bought
some oil of the Pisgah store which was
sold To her as Kerosene, but which in
reality contained Il per cent gasoline.
When she went home she poured some
Of the oil over some cobs, and touch-
ing a match to 1t suffered an explo-
sion and fire which resulted in the
death OF herself and three minor chill
dren, Gladys, Aria and Lucille. The Pc
L1tlOU now lieu SSlo Aoteh pHU
deaths Of these our were the direct
result of the negligence Of the defend
ants, and the expectancy OF life OF the
mother was "a years n of the chill
dren, 40 years. The claims of the var
ious estates have all been assigned to
the administrator of Gladys Chapman,
and suit for damages in the sum of
$50, 900 is instituted.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-18

first offense he would reduce 1t some
what. Williams told the our that
trouble in Denver with his wife had
caused him to go wrong, and he beg
ged for a light sentence.
Logan.
S. B. Shields has been arrested at
Sioux Falls, charged with embezzling
about $4,000 from the funds of, the
Rose Hill Cemetery association, of
Missouri Valley. Shields raj a store
in Missouri Valley until recently and
had been an official of the cemetery
association for many years.. He recent
ly removed to the South Dakota city.
and his successor found traces of his
work on the books. The Harrison
|county sheriff went to Sioux Falls with
a requisition today. Arrangements are
being made here for a bond.
GoIdfield.
Friends here were both shocked and
surprised by the news Of the death of
8. P. Brown which reached here last
Friday. Mr.. Brown has been making
his home at Clarendon, Texas, where
he went with his wife about a year
ago for the benefit of their health.
James MCGOWAN, north of
town has concrete foundation laid for
what will be the first cement block
residence to be erected in this vicinity.
The building will be about 63x33. Mr..
MCGOWAN is not fully determined in
the matter, out his plaps are now to
build the walls of the house of cement
blocks. The work will not be COM
\ menced until spring.
vinton.
A company of Vinton men have
purchased two city blocks of j.. M.
| old Watson park. These grounds have
been used for the past w years by
the Vinton Chautauqua association as
their assembly grounds and have
pleased all by their location and other
advantages. 1t seemed probable that
the ground would pass into other
hands and possibly not be available
for this purpose to a stock company
was formed among those interested
! that it should be so used, and this
week the transfer was made. The
grounds will now be rented by the
Chautauqua association.
Iowa City.
A woman Of a local hospital, aged
about IS, was found wandering on the
Nichols road Monday afternoon by a
farmer who gave his name as Hora to
the police after he had brought the
woman to the city hall. h city hall
authority received a communication
Monday afternoon from the Occu-
pants of the Regain farm on h Mus
- 49, .a-l - xlo -, {10f n =,
lightly clad, without hats bonnet or
shawl and apparently recovering from
the effects of illness was seen walking
down the road rapidly in the direction
J of her home in Nichols. Ia. Shortly
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-18
ALL OVER IOWA

afterwards another communication
was received from the hospital itself
and the sheriff notified.
| Waterloo.
The colored population of Waterloo,
particularly that portion Of it which
has a police record, will have t.
walk circumspectly in the future or
be compelled to leave town. Police
Magistrate Van Metre gave to 10
Davis and Jim Bowlin the alternative
of going to Jail for thirty days, pay
heavy fines or leave the city within an
hour. They chose the latter alterna-
tive and the places which have known
their colored c~ountenances, will know
them no more.
Patton.
A. f. Sieglinger's public sale on
December 18th was a grand success
both in number attending and prices
attained for the goods sold. His sale
proves that the so-called money panic
that took possession Of so many of our
otherwise level headed men of Greene
county a short time ago was all a
bugaboo and is a thing Of the past and
people are again ready to pay good
prices for good property. His brood
mares sold for over 5000 each. A two
year old gelding for 5000 and a year.
ling colt for $40. Cows as high as
SAT and yearling steers that a few
weeks ago would have sold around
$40 brought 500 a head.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-18

benefit to their business and also gives
them a ready means of displaying thelr
newest and best goods to the people at
tending the conventions.
At this early day, about 90 per cent
of the space in the large Auditorium
has already been contracted FOR ana
long before the convention opens every
foot of valuable space will have peen
contracted for. The possession Oh thls
auditorium was one of the leading lac-
tors that led to the selection OF CEDAR
Rapids as the best location for TINS
important association meeting.
The official headquarters OF the as
sociation will be at the Montrose hotel.
The various social features OF the
convention are in charge of Geo. "
Gadd of the Geo. II. Gadd Hardware
company. and Secretary Rollahu
Shaver of the Commercial club. >. W..
Leasure is local superintendent or the
exhibit feature of the convention, n
has general charge Of the goods sent
for the exhibit and the arrangement
for the display Of the goods at the
Auditorium,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-18
GEORGE c. PARRls' DEATH.
EnsIishman Was Prominent Parkers-
buru Business Man for Years.

EnsIishman Was Prominent Parkers-
burg Business Man for Years.
Special TO 'riInes-RepuDllcan.
Iowa Falls. Dec. 1S.-George &. FAR
ris, for many years a prominent bust
ness man of Parkersburg, is dead here.
aged 40 years. Mr.. Paris was born
in England and came to this country
in infancy. His family located in IL
linois and in 1875 Mr.. Paris engaged
in the grain business at Parkersburg
which he continued successfully until
1901. when he moved to Cripple
Creek, Col, to ngage in mining and
prospecting. In 1875 he was married
to Miss Jennie c. White, who survives
him.
Mr.. Paris joined the Masonic fra
ternity in 1877, and continued his af-
filiation with that order up to the
time Of his death, being a member Of
the lodge at Cripple Creek. He was a
lifelong member of the Congregation
al church. His death was due to com
plications arising from asthma. He Is
survived by his wife, a brother and a
sister. The remains will be taken to
Parkersburg today for interment.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-18
school lyceums and other social gath

school lyceums and other social gath
erings.
Giving up in despair. he came to
Minneapolis, the beauty of the Mill
City girls having been told him. He
became the guest of his brother, j. j.
Duggan, 3241 Clinton avenue, n his
cousin, d. P. Conry, chief clerk Of the
West hotel. /,
Mallick anpounced his mission and
his relatives decided the cause was
such a worthy one that they would
assist. They introduced him to all the
pretty girls they could find, but Nal
lick remarked in a blase manner that
compared with the Iowa bevy he had
deserted they looked all to the bad.
Now the brother and cousin have hit
upon a scheme. They will give a series
of parties at the Clinton avenue home,
to which all the eligible young women
of the city are generously invited.
They propose keeping 1t up until a
bride is discovered who will say to
Mallick: Your corn fields will be my
corr fields and whittier thou goest
husking, there will l husk also"
All the young girls Of Minneapolis
are on the qui vive.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-18

West Branch.
The program has been announced
for the fifth annual meeting of the
Cedar County Farmers institute at
| West Branch on December 20 and 81.
Holland.
Ed. Lingelbach received word thai
he has; been appointed postmaster at
Holland to take effect as soon as his
bonds were approved.
| Nevada.
Mrs. Willard John underwent an
operation for appendicitis Wednesday
at Mercy hospital IN Des Moines. The
operation was wholly successful, and
she is reported as recovering from 1t
very nicely. It has been an anxious
time for her family and friends, but
congratulations appear to be in or
der. :
Fort Dodge.
The first mail service o n an Iowa In
terurban will probably be put in force
soon on the Fort Dodge, Des Moines
and Southern electric line. A petition
asking for mail service has been sen
to the management of the road by
Fort Dodge business men, and a fav-
orable answer has been received. 1t Is
believed the service will be inaugur-
ated within a reasonably short time
Biairstown.
At the %annual meeting of the stock
holders Of the Benton County State
bank, the following directors were re-
elected: A. F. Allen. Michael Barry
J. r. Shreeves, u. R. Pingrey and o
| w. Allen. At a meeting of the direc-
tors the following officers were re-
elected: A. F. Allen, president; ]. r
| Shreeves, vice president; o. w. Allen
cashier; George G. Sherwood, assist
ant cashier.
Logan.
The annual meeting 81 the Harrison
County Farmers Mutual Insurance
association was held here yesterday
and the following officers were elected
for the coming year: President, f. F
Beebe; vice president, J. E.. Jones;
secretary, c. w. Hunt; treasurer, W
lH. Johnson; directors, Wilson Doty, S
IR. Park, Sidney Pitt, J. o. Silsby and
Jacob Probasco. All these officers
were reelected except the president.
Sioux City.
William Williams, Of Denver, who
few months ago induced Clara Balls
fourteen years of age, to- leave he
home at Yankton and come with him
to Sioux City, later taking the child
to Omaha, where they lived in a room
in Cunning street, was convicted In
Omaha Saturday on the charge of alb
| duction and sentenced by Judge Troup
to serve ten years in the penitentiary
Judge Troup, in passing sentence, told
| Williams he thought the crime would
call for the extreme penalty, which is
! fifteen years, but as it was Williams
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-18
FIVE YEARS AT HARD LABOR.
JudaekLee Deals Severely With Negro
Criminal at BOone.

Boone, Lee. 1S.-Judge c. G. Lee
dealt rather severely with a negro
criminal in the district court, yester-
day. John Coates was arrested some
time ago for stealing the pocketbook
belonging to Miss Nicola Mccall, en-
ployed at the cigar counter in the
Wells hotel, of this city. Coates was
found guilty Of the crime, and yester-
day was taken before the judge. The
value of the property stolen did not
exceed $50, but Judge Lee thought 1t
best to give the something to
remember, aud to act as a warming to
other characters of this city. He gave
the fellow five years at hard labor IN
the state penitentiary. Coates mas
already been taken there and will start
serving his sentence today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-18
Greatest Trade Meeting Of the
Year Comes Feb. 1921 in
Cedar Rapids
TENTH ANNUAL CONVENTION
Meeting Will Bring Hundreds of Iowa
Dealers as Well as Manufacturers
Observation-Disclosures and Of
ficiaIs of National Association to Be
Present.
Special to metropolitan.

Cedar Rapids, Dec. 1S.-The tenth
annual convention of the Iowa Hard
ware association will be in session in
Cedar Rapids February IS, 19, 20 and
81, 1908. The business sessions of the
association will be held in the Y. M.
c. A. auditorium, occupying h after
moor Of each day of the convention.
The trade part of the convention
consists of a hardware exposition.
made by the leading manufacturers
and wholesalers of the United States.
This feature of the convention will oc-
cupy the Cedar Rapids Auditorium,
and the morning and evening of each
day is given over to this part of the
convention work.
The ASSOCIATION is one of the strong
est trade organizations in Iowa, the
officers being as follows:
p. C. DeVol, president, Council
Bluffs.
j. F. Dpty, vice president, West Lib
erty.
A. R. Sale, secretary-treasurer, Ma
son City.
Board Of directors-E. c. Barbour,
FIT. Madison; Thos. Larson, Eldora: L
C. Abbott, Marshalltown; c. L. Gadd,
Des Moines; P. c.. DeVol, Council
Bluffs; G. E. Haas, LeMars; j. f. Doty.
West Liberty: F. r. Currie, Mason
City: r. P. Marvin, Grinnell; G. Fl.
Thomas, Kent; H. S. Vincent. Fort
Dodge.
At the business sessions Of the as
ISOLATION, addresses will be made by
representatives of many of the leading
manufacturers and jobbing houses on
the trade subjects. A delegation of the
officers of the National Retail Hard
ware association will also be present
to deliver addresses and participate in
the discussion Of the trade subjects.
One of the important topics coming
up for discussion will be the parcels
post question, which has been made
by Postmaster General
Never. The hardware association peo-
pie have been leading in the opposition
to this as being detrimental
to the best interests of the smaller
cities and towns Of the country, be-
cause the proposed system is evidently
a move on part of the large catalog
houses Of Chicago and elsewhere to as
sist them in distributing their goods at
the expense of the government.
Chas. w. Burrows Of Cleveland, O., a
well known expert on the subject of
the postal laws Of the United States,
will be present and address the con-
~vention on the subject.
The exhibit feature of the conven :
ton has grown to be a very popular
feature and manufacturers and whole
salers have learned to recognize this
means of coming in touch with the re-
q ~ hardurara neon1e as heinp Of great
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-18
owA MAN SEEKS BRIDE.
Howard County Farmer Seeks Aid Of
Minneapolis Relatives.

Minneapolis, Mimi, Dec. 1S.-Mallfck
Duggan Of Howard county, Iowa, own
er Of one of the finest farms in that
county, is looking for a wife. Mr.. Dug
gan has given iced to the biblical in
junction that it is not well for a man
to live alone and he doesn't propose
doing SO any longer than he can help.
However, he has the usual good Iowa
taste in these matters, which is the
cause, of all his troubles.
When he reached his tWenty-fourth
birthday he decided that it was time
a woman should be chosen as the mis-
tress Of his Iowa home with queenly
right over his corn fields and other
possessions. But search as he would,
Howard county failed to offer the pro-
perly disposed bride None would suit
him, notwithstanding he fr%equented the
neighborhood parties. attended the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-18
Try This For Catarrh.

Free tests are now being supplied by mail
to all Catarrh sufferers. There is no
expense-no obligation whatever.
DR.. Shoop is combining Oil of Eucalyptus,
Thymol, Menthol, Oil of Wintergreen, etc,
and is incorporating these ingredients into
q pure, snow-white cream-like Imported
Petrolatum. This Creation--Dr. Shops
Catarrh Remedy-aives immediate and
lasting relief to catarrh of the nose and
throat. That all may first test it free, these
trial boxes are being mailed without
charge, simply to encourage these tests
and thus fully demonstrate. beyond doubt,
the value of this combination.
If Catarrh has extended down to the
stomach or bowels, then DR.. Shops
Restorative must also be used internally
if a complete cure is to be expected.
Otherwise the DR.. Shops Catarrh
Remedy will alone be entirely sufficient.
Write DR.. Shoop, Racine, Wis. for sample
and book. Sold by Druggists everywhere.
which book shall I send you7
NJ. J J On G tSs mesrs No No. 5 For Men Men''A
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MCBRIDE &WILL DRUG co.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-18
CHEAPER PUBLIC UTILITIES.
Mayor Mcconlogue, Mason City, Takes
First Step in Campaign.

Special to TimeS-Republican.
Mason City, Dec. 1s.-A resolution
vas passed last evening by the city
council, asking the secretary of the
Western Electric Telephone company
to file with the clerk, a copy of their
constitution and bylaws, a list Of
their officary ad a copy of the fran
chise granted by the city some time
ago, under which they are now work
ing. This is the first step in a cam
paign by Mayor McConlogue for
cheaper public utilities. A committee
was appointed to draw up an ordinance
providing a rate for cheaper gas to the
consumer, and also an ordinance pro-
viding municipal meat inspection.
This is the first council in low to
begin such a campaign. The patrons
of the telephone company are paying,
from SIPS to $3.50 per month for the
use of telephones.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-18
TEST OF NEW LAW.
Mason City Man Fined for Not Send
ina Girl Ward to School.

Special 10 Tlmes-Republtcan.
Mason City, Dec. 1S.-E. B. Cimijotti
was arrested and fined yesterday for
violating the educational law OF the
state in neglecting to send a girl r
to school. He had been warned by the
school officers. but had defied them,
saying that he had consulted an at
torney, and that he was instructed to
do as he pleased. He however made no
effort to defend his action. 1t was
the first case under that law in the
county.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-18
PECULIAR FRACTURE OF WRIST.
Miss Perry, Of Waterloo, Twists Bone

..Fu-L III ] WV sFfH
waterloo, Dec. 1S.-Miss Alice Perry,
one of the employees. iii the remodeling
department of the Hieber store, Is laid
up with a fractured wrist sustained
while wringing water from a pressing
cloth. In twisting the rag her left
wrist was placed in, such a position
that one of the small bones In the left
wrist was fractured. Miss Perry
thought at first it was merely a spratn
and home treatment was applied. The
injury grew worse and a physician was
called. He found the trouble as stat
ed above. Miss Perry is the daughter
of A. M. Perry. living at 92S Null
berry street. The accident is very in
opportune for her services are needed
badly at Hieber's during the holiday
rush..
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-18
DESERTED BABE GETS HOME.
Left on Des Moines Door Step in the

SSSe VII wv
Snow.
Des Moines, Dec. 18.-l4eft on the
doorstep in the snow at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Lundquist, b27
East Fifth street, a little baby boy,
weighing but -four pounds and scarcely
one week old, was turned over to the
police this morning by the finders and
in turn given to the mtltron Of the
Iowa Children's home.
The little fellow made the sordid
surroundings of the police station this
morning take on a different hue. Big
burly officers played with the babe
and forgot that they We're supposed to
treat prisoners with severity. Rum
soaked prisoners looked on with in
terest, while women arrested during
the night could be seen wiping their
eyes as the growing Of the little ell
low caused even the judge and he
court officers to smile.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-18
+. o. CLEANER MARRIED.
Former phone Manager at Iowa Falls,
Now at Dubuque.

Special to Tirnes-Replb.,can.
Iowa Falls, Dec. 1S.-Friends In this
city, are in receipt of the announce
ment of the recent marriage of Fred
D. Cleaver, formerly manager for the
Iowa Telephone company here, and
later appointed to a like position in
Dubuque. The lady who became Mrs.
Cleaver was Miss Mae Deggendorf, OF
Dubuque. The marriage took place in
Chicago, and the couple will be at
home to their friends in Dubuque af-
ter the first of the year.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-18
SALOON KEEPER MURDERED.
Bud Ditto, Of ouquawka, Shot by I'm

Burlington, Dec. 1S.-Bud Ditto, a
saloon keeper, was fatally h o by an
unknown man in his saloon in GU
quawka, across the river from here In
Illinois last night. The assailant got
up to a side window and emptied a
load of bird shot thru the window into
Dttto's back. There is no clue and
no known reason for the deed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-18

afterwards another communication
was received from the hospital itself
and the sheriff notified.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-04-05
OPEN A BIG SAW MILL.

D. S. Stewart. who has made this
city his home for the past six years,
has gone to elmo. Alabama, where he
will be associated with P. X. Glen OF
that city in the second largest saw
mill in the whole state The growing
price of timber and timber lands
makes this an especially good line to
engage in and there is great probable
ity of this becoming a veritahle wind
fall for the enterprising owners.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-04-05

those farms which are now in need OF
an increase of colored inhabitants who
are offered fortune and power II they
BIT go, will acquire the number needed
The young men of the race who have
iarseeing vision will not allow this
opportunity, which has threads touch
ing infnity. TO pass without making
the most of It. Get out into the big
world OF that country which has so
many undeveloped resources waiting
for claimants and make a future OF
the age and time in which We live
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-04-05
THE PANAMA CANAL
MODERN ENGINEERING

The Panama Canal viii he built
When this greatest undertaking OF
modern times becomes complete. Sc
attic will naturally become the great
est city OF the pacific coast And as
the great agencies of progress move
westward, developing In their march
the country which is so rich in natural
resources. the Chicago OF the West
will be transformed to Omaha. Neb
Here in this great railroad center of
the great Mississippi Valley VIII be
the radius arHnd which will reyolve
the commercial interests OF the west.
ern section and out of which will he
evolved the nations highest CONNER.
cial destiny. In this development the
colored people of the south especially.
will contribute. The expressions OF
Ahat section will force migration from
and those cities Of the West. and
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-04-05
THE RICHARDS LIBRARY.

The Richards Literary Club met on
last Thursday evening at the home Of
Miss Grace Campbell. who is the as
sis,ant directress of kindergarten In.
siruction for the District of Columbia,
and listened TO paper read by Mr..
CONTINUED. on page y
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-04-05
THROWN DOWN
THE GAUNTLET

highest average in civil service eN
animation for a position as craftsman
in the Office Of the Supervising Archi
tect. Treasden, was recently appointed
in that Office. When he entered the
Office some OF the southern crackers
who were employed there resigned.
aud those who remained petitioned the
supervising architect for his removal,
The supervising architect, who is
kentuckian. had not the backbone 10
do his duty and say TO those men who
had protested 10 him to work with the
cn|rcd man or get out. but forwarded
the petition To the Secretary of the
Treasury. Mr. Cor.elyou Al this writ
ing no action has been taken on the
part OF the petitioners or the treasury
officials. and Mr. Cook is still being
subjected TO all kinds OF indigniiies.
even to the point Of being assaulted.
And all of this is going on during the
administration OF the man who cries
aloud that merit wins In the long
run It must. but it must see In its
wake many martyrs.