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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-07-22
TRAGEDY STOPS DhaC[
Young People Are Awestril1en
BY Double Drowning at
Sioux City
BODIES ARRIVE; MUSIC STOPS
corpses of Frank Cane, and Mrs. Fan
ME Healy, of Lincoln, Neb., Brought
to Pavilion Where Festivities Were
In Progress = Canoe capszed and
Both. Were Drowned.
Special to rimes-Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Sioux City, July 22.--While 200 awe
struck young society people, ira gicadiy
deferred in their intention to enjoy a
dancing party. thronged the porches
and crowded at the windows of the
Commercial Mems Boat club at 10
o'clock last night, the corpses OF Mrs.
Fannie Healy, Of Lincoln ILL.,, and
Frank Cane, her cousin and twenty
years her senior, who lived at GIL Iowa
street, were brought in from the Bis
Sioux river. into which they had fallen
from their canoe, several hours before
and were laid side by side upon the
boat dock.
Canoe Capsized; Both Drown.
Swept away from a rescuing hand
by the treacherous waters of the Sioux
Cane who was wealthy real estate
owner, and his cousin sank beneath the
surface at 5 p. m.
The canoe In which they were riding
was capsized in the waves made by
the wake OF launch coming down the
river
They struggled in the water but q
few brief moments locked in each 9th
ers arms and went down just out oil
reach Of the hand of fisherman who
had come to the rescue.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-07-22
News Of Rolfe.
Special to T1mes-Republican.

Rolfe, July &c. M. Webb left
last week for Omaha, where he will
take course in optics. He intends to
take up the work in connection with
his drug business, when he completes
the course
Mrs j. H. Charleton returned home
from Toledo, Iowa, where she was for
couple Of weeks. Miss Lucille will
remain for some time yet.
The friends of Miss Nellie Grant
are very much pleased to read a letter
written from Glasgow, Scotland. Miss
Grant is the daughter of our towns
man C. H. Grant, and one of our high
school teachers. She is travelling with
the Bay View party expect to be at
home September /.
Quite a number of Rolfe people at
tended the Woodman picnic at Hum
boldt
The business men of Rolfe met and
decided to hold a three days carnial
the. last of August.
Mrs. John F. Wiegman died very
suddenly at her home Friday, at the
age of 81 years. She leaves hus-
band and four children and five sis
ters to mourn her loss.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-07-22
INVESTIGATES DEATH
William Mclaughlin, Kansas City
Man, Crushed at Clinton = Huge
Pile Driver, With Engine and Boiler,
Jumped Into the River.

Special to Times Republican.
Clinton, July ga coroner's jury
is today investigating the death of
William Mclaughlin, the Kansas City
man who lost his life in the first acci-
dent in connection with the construc-
ton of a new bridge over the Mississ-
ippi by the Chicago & Northwestern.
A hugh piledriver, with the engine
and boiler, Jumped from its track over
the river, and went into the water
beneath, crushing Mclaughlin, who
died an hour after he was taken to a
Clinton hospital. Fred Lewis, of Kan
sas City, engineer of the driver, had
a remarkable escape from death. He
was pinned on the bottom of the river,
under the engine, and dug his way
out with great difficulty, the soft mud
in the river bottom proving his SAL
walton. He sustained a bad scalp
wound TWO helpers were injured,
receiving bruises and cuts.
The Foundation Company of New
York and Kansas City has herculean
task on hand in raising the great driv-
er and machinery from the bottom of
the river. 1t lies in about fifteen feet
of water. Work has already COM
menced on the raising of the machin-
arr
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-07-22
c. G. w. TRACKS TORN UP.
Council and Police Tear Up Spur
Roadmaster Arrested.

Fort Dodge. July 22.-F'our members
of the city council shed their coats and
with the chief of police and three
members Of the street commissioners
force, tore up the newly laid spur or
Great Western track Saturday night.
II. E. Gagnon, superintendent of
bridges on the NJ. & st. l.. road. was
one of the councilnlen who took part
and directed the work.
The track had been laid from the
main line of the road to the site OF
the International Harvester Company $
new warehouse. in violation of an or
dinance previously granting permis-
sion. The company sought to cross
street and to steal 10o feet, so the
council fearing delay would bring
about an injunction loaded the patrol
" agon and tools and made short work
Of the spur. Yesterday morning the
roadmaster of the road was arrested
for obstructine the street and fined 81
and costs The roads attorney has
appealed to the district court
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-07-22
GoIdfieId News.
Special to Ttmes-Republican.


Goldfeld, July 22.-Rev. w. 2. Allen
is in poor health, suffering from ca
tarrh of the stomach and bowels.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. w. Cracker are en-
PERTAINING niece from Paullina.
Miss Elizabeth Fothergill who lately
returned from the west, is visiting the
Stevenson and Nicoll families at this
place.
Miss Edna Provan and nephew, Rus
sell Keith, are spending a week with
relatives at Rowan Iowa.
Herman Frost returned to Shoshorn
Wye. last week, after having spent {
month in Iowa.
Bessie Keith departed for Casper
spend month with her brothers, Dr.
NJ. C. Keith and jesse Keith.
Mrs. Mary Brown and daughter Car.
riefi are visiting friends at Clarion
before returning TO their home at Girls.
void.
Rev. and Mrs. ]. A. Stout departed
for Des Mones last week. Mrs. Stou
will go to Kansas City and spend sew
eral weeks withsher parents, while Rev
Stout conducts a series of specia
meetings at Runnells. Iowa.
Msssns e. w. McCracker. Harolt
Griffin and w. X. Blackwell attends
| the Wooiln2n picnic al Humboldt las
eek.
| l. H. King of Clarion. spent a few
! days this week with his daughter
Mrs. r. w McEllinery.
| Miss Jessie Anderson is spending
=
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-07-22
GoLDFIELD cHAUTAuoUA.
Was Success Financially Despite Sad
Weather.

SpCSldl "
GoldHield, July PA business meet
ing of the stockholders of the Chautau
qua association was held ait the Chris
ton church Friday evening. A large
number of interested people were pres
ent to hear the reports of the board Of
directors as to the success Of the 1907
chautauqua which convened July 3
and continued until the 18th. Despite
the fact of the heavy rains and flooded
chautauqua grounds at the opening,
the reports showed a good attendance
and audiences pleased with the excell-
ent talent provided for every program.
The financial standing of the associa
ton is good. Those stockholders pres
ent at the business meeting voted with
great enthusiasm to continue the Cold
field chautauuua another year. The
association has leased for five years a
high and dry camping ground in con-
nection with our beautiful park, MAX
ing q most desirable chautauqua
grounds.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-07-22
ROOSEVELT COMING TO IOWA.
Planning a State Reception for Presi-
dent at keokuk in October.

Keokuk, July 22.-At meeting of
the executive committee of fifteen, APP
pointed for the purpose of mapping
out a plan for the entertaining of
President Roosevelt when he comes
to keokuk on the morning of October
/. held Friday night, and which did
not break up until near the midnight
hour, it was decided to send Mayor
Srimback and Alderman Mccormick
to Des Moines to consult with Govern
or Cummins with reference to the ad-
visibility of making the demonstration
a state affair, instead of purely local
President Roosevelt has indicated
that he will not listen to anything in
the line of entertainment here. as he
has announced that he proposes to
deliver an address which will outline
the views he holds with reference to
the development of the Mississippi riv-
er. with the ultimate object of secur-
ing a six foot channel from st. Louis
to ST. Paula topic of vital interest
to everyone in the upper Mississippi
valley.
1t is for this reason that the local
committee have decided that it would
be no more than proper for the GOV
ernor of the Hawkeye state TO take
some official part in the making OF
the program of the day, this being the
reason why the committee has been
named to go to Des Moines In the
near future and confer with the gov
erpor,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-07-22
BIG LODGE EVENT
Workmen Lodges and A. o. U. w. at
ArnoId's Park, August 8.

Special 10 Times Republicans.
Sibley July 22.-The Sibley A. o. U.
w. lodge is making big preparations
for the joint picnic of the WORKING n
lodges of northwestern Iowa, to be held
at Arnold's park, Thursday, August 8.
The Slbley cornet band has been en-
gagged as the official band of the day,
and there will be other bands present.
The band, will accompany the Sibley
delegation and all will take boats from
West Okoboji station to Arnold's park.
A base ball team, composed of mep,-
hers of the local A. O. U. w. lodge, will
go prepared to do up a like organ
Zaiicn from any other lodge in, at
tendance. 1t is probable. that a SPECIAL
train will be secured to bring home the
sibiey people and others from towns
east who attend.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-07-22
3Eldora to Have Good Team.

Eldora, July 22.-Determined that
Eldora shall continue to have place
on the base ball map. a considerable
sum of money has been subscribed
here for the maintenance of a crack
base ball team curing the balance of
the season and already the men have
been hired and the initial game will
be played here between Hampton ana
Eldora at the fair grounds Galloway
and Myers of the former we'll known
Written team will constitute the bat
terry.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-07-22
ABBOTT is CHAMPION
sprasue Abbott, of Omaha, Defeats
Legs Up for Trans Mississippi
Golf Honors - Both Men Play Mag
nifcent Games.


Davenport, July 22.-sprague Abb
bolt, of Omaha, late Saturday after
noon, won the trans mississippi golf
championship from.H. G. Legg Of Min
neapois, finishing up in SO holes. The
1s holes played in the morning We're
marked by sensational golf, but pre-
dictions that the record OF the course
might be lowered In the afternoon
proved false as both golfers showed
nervousness. and while there was much
brilliant golf, they were erratic at
times. Abbott earned his victory, his
golf having been the feature of the
tournament. his scores not having
gone out OF the 70's since the qualify
ing round, Il, rs, IS, 49, rs, Is.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-07-22
George Davis, a Well Known
Williams Lad, Drowned
While Swimming
WAS SEIZED WITH THE CRAMPS
He and His Companions Went Bath
ina in Drainage Dtch-Went Down
in Twelve Feet of Water Before His
Companions Could Rescue Him -
Other News of the State.
Special to Times Republican

Special to Times-F:epublican.
Williams, July s2-George Davis,
the son of Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Davis.
we'll known residents living south of
here, was drowned in the drainage
ditch west of Williams. Sunday after
noon.
Davis with two other lads Of his
age. were in swimming. All of the boys
could swim, but Davis was seized with
cramps and went down In twelve feet
of water, before his companions, who
were supplied by his cries for help.
could aid him. The body was re-
covered.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-07-22
DEPOT REMoDELED.
About $4,000 Mas Been Spent by c.,
M. & st. p. Railroad at Manila.

About $4,000 Mas Been Spent by c.,
M. & st. p. Railroad at Manila.
Special to Times Republican.
Manila, July 22-The c., NJ. & st. p.
railroad have completed their work of
remodeling the depot at this point. and
are now enlarging the round house.
The company has spent upwards of
$4,000 in all. The depot has been
transformed into a modern structure.
1t includes a trainsmen's room. a
smoking room an agents and opera
tors room, a large waiting ROOM a
ladies' waiting and rest room, toilet
rooms, a lunch and dining room. KIT
chen, and a number of we'll furnished
rooms for hotel purposes; a large en-
press and baggage room have been
added and a regular agent placed IN
charge The old plank walks have
been replaced by a fine new brick walk
1t is now considered one of the I'M
est depots on the line.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-07-22
Little Rock Ball Team Wins.

SPeNfs'l 10 I lTI5es- fsePUU3ICt''I.
.Sibley, July 22.-The Little Rock
base ball team took the scalps of the
Ppestone Indians in a game played on
the Sibley diamond Friday, the game
resulting in score of IL to s. In a
recent game PLAYED here by the same
teams the Little Rockers were defeated
by a score of > to l. A game was
played by the teams on the Little Rock
diamond Saturday and the games We're
scheduled for them at Orleans on sun
day The National Bloomer Girls will
play with the Little Rockers on the
diamond at the latter place July 2S.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-07-22
GIRL KILLS HERSELF
Angie Nepper of Extra. Commits Sui
eide in Horrible Way.

Extra July 22.-Placing shotgun
against her side, and pulling the trig-
ger Miss Angie Nepper committed sui
eide late Saturday night.
A fearful hole was torn in the girls
body, and several ribs were blown In
by the discharge. The girl died two
hours after the deed was DONE
The motive of suicide by Miss Nep-
per- who is the daughter of Anton
Nepper is not certain, but an unhappy
love affair is believed by some to be the
cause.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-07-22
Iowa Patents,

Washington, d. c., July 22.-The fol-
lowing patents have been granted to
Iowa inventors: Joseph A. Townsend,
Blakesburg, nutlock; Arthur n. sorey
Cedar Rapids, bed spring; Isaac p
Smith Eldon, conductors signal;
Washington D. Shirk, Fairfield, light
ming arresting switch; John j. Put
ney, Stuart, combined potato cutter
and planter; Hardy f. Pool. Mason
City, Smoldering device; Wallace IA.
Marsh, Humboldt, rotary engine;
James A. Cochrane, Cincinnati. tooth
brush; Wesley w. Claus, Dubuque,
universal drafting machine.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-07-22
HAMILTON AGAIN COACH.
Will Succeed Himself at GrinneII
Work Very Satisfactory.

Special to Times-Republican.
Grinnell, July 22.-That Bernie Ham
ilton will succeed himself as coach OF
the Grinnell football squad was an
nounced during a visit of the coach
to Grinnell last Friday. Hamilton's
work last year gave more than aver
age satisfaction and those who saw
his proteges play the game will be
glad that he is to be back Hamtl-
ton is thinking of locating permanent
,ly in Grinnell for the practice of den
tistry. At any rate, it is regarded as
certain that he will show up here ir
the fall, ready to take charge of the
squad which he will find awaiting
him.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-07-22
INTEREST IN iNTERURBAN.

Citizens Of Graettinger to Work for
New Line Thru Their Town.
Special 20 Tines Republican
Graettinger. July 22.-our citizens
are interested in getting the Spirit
Lake, Ernnetsburg and 4 Fort Dodge
electric line thru s5pwn. A meet
ing of the busihess men will soon be
held. and an effort will be snade to get
the proposed lire 1t will be grand
thing for Graettinger
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-07-22
"Thinss Doing" at Graettinser.
,aclo1 IN Tir,eS-R

Graettinger, July 22-Graettinger is
having a stir at present. Friday the
"star Bloomer Girls" played our local
team. Score 2 to 0 in favor of the
bloomers. Saturday series of tent
meetings began under the auspices OF
the Seventh Day Adventists," who
will camp here this season. The "Hol-
iness Society" will be here in few
days and pitch their tent near the NJ.
E. church. Some of our citizens at
tend the Snee,tings, others the ball
games, while many will go fishing on
Sundays.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-07-22
SOCIALISTS PLAN CAMPAIGN.
Iowa Selected as Field for Special Ell


fort This Fall.
Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines, July 22-Plans for a big
Iowa campaign by the SOCIAL democrat
ic party have ben completed and Dcs
Moines, Dubuque, Sioux City, Council
Bluffs and Davenport have been chos-
en- as cities in that state where from
October to April series of lectures on
socialistic subjects are TO be given with
the view of making converts for the
party. The brightest men and women
in the party have been picked by the
party for this campaign and during the
winter will visit the cities named once
a week.
This, in brief, is the announcement
that has been made from Milwaukee
by Victor j.. Berger, member of the
national executive committee ana
founder OF the party.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-07-22
MATzEN STILL MISSING
Clinton Turner Society Made Dilisent
Search Sunday.
t,pectal to Times Republican.

ISpeCIHI 10 Observation-Disclosures.
Clinton, July 22.-Search for Frank
Matzen, the young man who disap-
peared from his home in this city last
week, has proven unavailing. Matzen
was a member of the Clinton Turner
society, and Sunday scores of the
Clinton Turner'S united in a dilfgent
search of the entire neighborhood for
the young man. but without result.
Matzen left home presumably to go
to work, and disappeared completely.
Absolutely no cause for his absence is
known. 1t is believed that he either
is insane and wandering about thru
the country. or that he has taken his
own life while temporarily deranged
mentally He has wife and two small
children.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-07-22

Gle. John HARRISON, at Lansing, Mimi.
Mrs. S. D. Kennedy and baby left
for Atlantic. Iowa, where they will Wis
it relatives
Misses Vera and Mary Montgomery
were the guests of Renwlck friends
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs A. w. Moseley We're
Webster City visitors last week, at
tending the carnival
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-07-22
ROCKWELL CITY WEDDING.
C. D. ChiIds Married Miss Phoebe
Gregg Of Cleveland, o.

Special to Times Republican.
Rockwell City, July pa social
event of more than usual interest took
place last week when Mr.. C. d. Childs,
of Rockwell City and Miss Phoebe
Gregg, of Cleveland o., were united in
marriage at the home of the brides
uncle. Mr.. j. H. Gregg. The bride was
a teacher in the city school six. years
ago and for several years has been
teacher in the city schools of Cleve-
land, o., where her parents now reside.
The groom is .. prosperous young bus
iness man, a son of Mrs. Mary p.
Childs, and one of the first settlers OF
the county. He is at present proprietor
of the City Book store.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-07-22
AMEs LABcRER HANGS.

John Hulserson Ends Life in His
Brothers Barn.
Special to Times Republican.
Ames, July 22-John Hulgerson. a
laboring man, committed suicide at the
home of his brother here Saturday
night by hanging. He was middle
aged man and unmarried and no cause
is known for the act. He hanged him
self to a rafter in the barn of his
brother.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-07-22
TOWNS ANNIVERSARY.

rockwell CITY % Ce1ebrate Vuguse q
and 22-Soldiers' Reunion Also.
Special to Times Republican.
Rockwell City. July 22.-Rockwell
City is preparing for two days OF
pleasure and amusement. August u
and %, the main features of which VIII
be the annual Calhoun county soldiers
picnic and reunion and the celebration
of the twenty-flfth anniversary of the
incorporated town of Rockwell CITY.
The program will consist of speeches.
campfires, sports and free attractions.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-07-22
cRAzEp BY HEAT.
Tramps Arrested Near Bedford Gave
Name Of Mathew Riner.

6peCIHI 10 IIHfeS- 1IeUuUItCdAK
Bedford, July 22-After a terrific
fight, tramp, supposed to be crazed
by the heat, was arrested Saturday
night in Ross township, four miles
south of this city by Sheriff Humph-
rey, and is now in Jail awaiting the
action of the commissioners. He gave
his name as Mathew Riner and claims
Illinois as his home.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-07-22
DROWNED WHILE FISHING.
Body Of w. w. Right of ottumwa Not
Yet Recovered. q
ec1eI 10 Ti1nes-EepubIican

Special 70 T1lnes-E.epubIlcan.
Ottumwa, jury 22.-William w.
Right was drowned In the Des Moines
river here yesterday afternoon. He was
fishing near the dam west OF the city
and his boat capsized in the rushing
waters The body has not been recov-
cred
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-07-22

Oscar Coke. of State Center. known
by all of us as the big good natured
rustler, is making a great success IN
the interest of Kit Carson Land As
ISOLATION of Kit Carson, Colo He re-
turned home Wednesday last from a
very successful trip.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-07-22

J. b. Ines of Waterloo, salesman for
Hamilton Brown Shoe Company of St
Louis. closed up his summer trip OIL
Thursday last. He will take few
days vacation before starting out with
his spring line. Jim Is one of the jolly
knights of the grip.
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