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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-15
FROM ALL OVER IOWA

examination thru his attorney, Messrs.
WEIGH & WEIGH. Mr.. Magee positively
and emphatically protests his inno-
cence
/ Waukon.
The grand jury in Clayton county
got after the saloons in Elkader in
great shape, bringing in forty-nine in
dictments for violations of the mulct
law. The cases will come UP for hear
ing at the April term of the district
court, and all saloonkeepers and Silent
partners" are under $500 bonds. 1t is
understood that Clayton county saloons
have not had much respect for the
mulct law, but this may change their
opinion.
Council Bluffs.
Thomas Topics, for the past twenty
years a workman at the livery barn Of
Victor Jennings, was found dead in the
office at the barn. When the body was
discovered it was still warm, and it
was evident that the unfortunate man
had been dead but a very short time.
He had been ailing for the past three
failure. The body was found lying
face downward on the floor by the side
of an overturned chair.
Fort Dodge.
Mrs. Laura A. Endberg, of Lehigh,
is lowering between life and death as
the result OF injuries received from a
fire which caught in her clothing and
nearly consumed her alive. While pol
ishing nickel on hot stove the polish,
which had gasoline in it, ignited and
the flames caught the sleeve of her
dress Her screams brought her son,
who tore the clothing from her, but not
until she was terribly burned. Physi-
clans pronounce her case hopeless.
Cedar Rapids.
Word has been received that Mr.. G.
H. Sanford, formerly a prominent res
ident Of Cedar Rapids, had passed
away very suddenly at his home in
Chicago. Death was unexpected and
no particulars as to the circumstances
of his death We're contained in the
message. Mr.. Sanford was brother
in-law of Mr.. A. T. Averill. He had
lived in Cedar Rapids for many years
before going to Chicago, residing. on
Fifth avenue.
Newton.
The 3-months-old boy Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Isaac Banghart, of Mariposa
township died very suddenly last We'd
nesday morning. The parents arose
about 5 o'clock, the mother before pro-
ceeding to her morning duties, giving
the baby its breakfast from the nurs-
ing bottle, the little fellow appearing to
be in its usual health. Returning to
the bed only few minutes later Mrs.
Banghart was Mortified to find her
baby dead The cause Of death is sup
posed to have been heart failure. It
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-15
"National Land Company
Charged With Working a
Graft in Iowa
CONTRACTS THAT ARE LOADED
Alsona Concern in the Limelight and
Prospects Are That Farmers Who
Were MisIed Will Fight Cases in the
courts-AIaona Newspaper Exposes
an Apparent Fraud.
to Times-Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Algona, Feb 15-One OF the news
papers of this town ;ile Upper Des
Moines Republican. has exposed q
concern doing business here which is
not considered as legitimate, and the
probabilities are that the transactions
of the so-called National Land Com
pany" will be aired In the courts.
The peculiar transactions are not
devised in Algona, according to the re-
port, but are an importation from the
neighboring town of Spencer, and the
only operator publicly identified with
the alleged organization is not an AL
gona man, but I. A. Dexter who re-
sides at Burt and did so before and
does so since he was at Anamosa. This
land company does not sell any land, so
far as heard from, but sells the owners
of the land If it can get the chance, at
dollar an acre of the land the said
owners would like to sell. The farmer
or farm owner signs an application"
which he supposes is one thing till he
gets notice OF a suit against him,
when he is told it is another thing. He
would have been willing to pay dol
lar an acre for the sale Of his land.
but he objects to paying dollar an
acre for having the land advertised
for sale. This is the best advertising
prise so far paid in the state. The
farmer is told when the time comes to
settle that this is the consideration
called for by the contract, and be-
cause he is not proposed to be held up
in that fashion there are some twenty
cases on the docket OF the Kossuth
county district court, about half a
dozen only being triable at the session
to be held here next week. We are
told by an attorney for some of the de-
PENDANTS in these suits that no method
of advertising is specified in the Ma
tional Land Company's" application
nor anything to hinder its being done
newspaper advertising has been done.
and this paper did some Of the adver-
Using before it was realized that the
business was not legitimate. but from
now on the only advertising we do in
this connection will be OF the alleged
company and not of the land Of its
victims.
The circumstances of the negotiation
of these contracts likely will come out
in court in the course Of time, but it
was testified in Justice court here
recently that the agent of the alleged
company represented the considera
ton of the contract as the sale of the
land at the price quoted to the con-
Germ or the furnishing Of buyer who
would take the land at that figure.
In this case. NJ A. Dexter, as the
assignee of the contract, sued j. B.
Mclaughlin of O'Brien county in
Justice r. NJ. Taylor's court, claim
ing $99.99, tho the contract was worth
$3.50 If 1t was worth anything, the
tract covered by the terms of the con-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-15

was great shock to the parents. who
nave the sympathy of everybody in the
community. Rev. %. 8. Baker,
paster of the First NJ. E. church, left
last Monday morning for Denver, Col,
having been called by telegram tell
ing of the dangerous illness of his
mother, and of her request that he
should come Immediately.
Muscatine.
Preparations are now being made for
the erection Of the new Mckee & Bliv-
en- button factory on Hershey avenue
Several carloads Of heavy timber to be
used in the construction work have
been received, and it lis being unloaded
on the site of the new building. 1t is
the intention of the management to
start work as soon as possible, and as
soon as the bids are all in the contract
will be awarded and work will be
started.
Algona.
A strange case comes for treatment
by Algona doctors from Lofts Creek
township. Mrs. Albert Shuler is at
the Algona hospital with gangrened
foot. She is a woman only 80 years
old, but is the mother Of eleven chill
dren, and her present ailment is traced
to exposure or hard treatment some
little time ago, when she had mis-
carriage The story comes down from
Lofts Creek that there was at one time
a chance for trouble between Shuler
and his neighbors on the strength of
his conduct in this connection, when he
was under the influence of liquor, and
it is stated that the basis of the trou-
BILE was an affidavit made by Mrs. Shu-
Ter herself. DIR. Fellows has charge
Of her case and will have to amputate
the foot. The gangrene is laid to the
freezing of the woman's foot while she
was unconscious at the time Of her
miscarriage. She says that when she
became conscious Of her situation both
feet were sticking out Of the foot of the
bed The house was not fit to live in.
The woman is a county charge.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-15

Upton.
| A meeting Of the Center township
school board was held at the court
house, at which it was decided to order
a special election on February 20 In
the sixteen sections in the northwest
part Of the township where 1T is pro-
posed to establish central school.
West Union.
Forest Kingsburg, formerly connect
ed with the State bank of West Union,
has been secured by Central. college at
Pella to take charge of the bookkeep-
| ing department of that institution. Mr..
Kingsbury is an expert accountant and
practical bookkeeper.
Denison.
The question Of early, closing among
the business men and clerks was
brought to focus the first of the week.
On and after February 25 all the bus
mess houses will close at $3.50 p. m.
for the entire year, with the exception
Of Wednesdays and Saturdays, when
the stores will remain open until the
usual hour.
Waterloo.
The third annual meeting Of the
stockholders Of the Times Tribune
Publishing company was held at the
office Of the Daily Times Tribune. At
this meeting j. g. Schmidt resigned as
director of the company. j. A.
Townsley was selected for the position
of publisher and business manager and
assumed his duties at once.
DyersvilIe.
News has been received here of the
death of Henry Schillmoehler at Gran
vile. Deceased was a resident of this
county until 1902, and was 81 years
old. He came to Iowa over half a CEN
fury ago. He is survived by daugh-
ter and four sons, among whom are
Rev. Father Shillmoehler. of Balltown,
and Rev. Father Schillmoehler, of Wes-
ley.
Pomeroy.
Mark Campbell, a former resident
of Pomeroy, died last Saturday at his
home in Kansas City. He came to
Pomeroy when very young man and
formed partnership with B. B. Spen-
Ger in the hardware business, and was
also married to Mr.. Spencer's daughter
Lena. Mr.. Campbell was a prominent
member of the Brotherhood Of Ameri-
can Yeoman and a director in the or
Ger.
Monticello.
Dan Magee, who recently operated
meat market at Prairieburg, is under
arrest charged with having set the fire
at Prairieburg January 4, which re-
suited in the destruction of several
buildings The arrest was made by
Sheriff Hogan, who took Magee to Ce-
dar Rapids. before justice of the
peace. where the next day he waived
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-15
FARMERS PASS RESOLUTIONS
Many Adopted at Recent Institute Held
at Belle PLANE,

Many Adopted at Recent Institute Held
at Belle PLANE.
Special to Times Republican.
Belle Plaine, Feb. 15.-At the Big
Four Farmers institute, held here Jan
uary 81, 1907, the following resolutions
were adopted:
Resolved, that we, the farmers of
the Big Four institute. composed of
Iowa. Tama, Poweshiek and Benton
counties respectfully request our rep-
resentatives and senators to the legis-
lature of Iowa to use all honorable
means to secure the passage of a fiat
2-cent passenger rate.
Be it further resolved, that they be
further requested to protect the pro-
ducers and shippers from unjust dis
elimination in joint rates for short
hauls.
Be it further resolved, that simple
and effective primary bill be passed,
whereby the common people can ex-
press their preference for all the Off
Gals even to the United States sena-
tor.
Be 1t further resolved, that we are
strictly opposed to the placing of our
state colleges under board Of con-
troll.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-15
MRS. PLoPPER CANDIDATE.
Iowa Falls Woman for Department
President Woman's Relief Corps.

Special to Times-Republtcan.
Iowa Falls, Feb. Is. Announcement
was made today OF the candidacy Of
Mrs. Estella E. Plopper Of this city for
department president Of the Woman's
Relief Corps of Iowa. Charles Payne
Cops of this place presents Mrs. Plop-
per to the order in the state and asks
that she be given the support Of the
delegates to the department conven-
ton to be held at Dubuque June 11-13.
Mrs. Plopper has been actively identi-
fed with the w. r. C. work in Iowa
for the past twenty years. She is prob
ably one of the best known women in
the order in Iowa and has held a num-
Der of positions Of trust and honor in
the department. Of Iowa. She has been
assistant inspector on the department
presidents staff since 1885 and served
two years as member Of and one year
as chairman of the executive board Of
the Iowa department, which audited
and examined the books Of the order.
She also served two years as depart
ment treas urer.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-15
MAY ATTACK
THE HEART
Why Rheumatism Is Always
Dangerous
Try Or. Williams Pink Pills Even if
Discouraged.
These Pill. Have Cured Rheumatism
in Almost Every Form and in Ad-
xanced Stages.

Rheumatism may be inherited and
this fact makes 1t conclusive that II IS
disease of the blood.
Rheumatism Is painful infiamma-
ton of the muscles or of the coverings
of the joints and is sometimes accom-
panied by swelling. The pain is sharp
and shooting and does not conhne itselI
to any one part of the body, but after
settling in one joint or muscle for
time, leaves 1t and passes on to anotn-
er, The most dangerous tendency of the
disease is to attack the heart. Externai
applications may give relief from pam
for a time but the disease cannot pe
cured until the blood Is purlned. Dr.
Williams Pink Pills are the best mea-
icine for this purpose as their actlon ~
directly on the blood. making 1t rich
red and healthy. When the blood IS
pure there can be no rheumatism.
No one who suffers from rheumatism
should fail to read the case OF MRS.
Ellen A. Russell, of South Con ST.,
s Auburn, Me- She says: i had peen
sick for fifteen years from impure
blood, brought on by overwork. MY
heart was weak and by hands colorless.
* was troubled with Indigestion and
vomiting spells, which came, on every
few months. / had no appetite, and
used to have awful fainting spells, rail-
ing down when at my work ire
uuently felt numb all over. My head
ached continuously for five years.
ABOUT two years ago began to feel
rheumatism in my joints. which became
SO lame could hardly walk. My,jolnts
were swollen and panied me terribly.
CDR williams Pink Pills were rec
commended to me by friend here IN
Auburn, after had failed to get well
from the Doctors treatment. When
began taking the pills, the rheumatism
was at Its worst. had taken only
few boxes, when the headaches
stopped and not long afterward felt
the main in my joints becoming less
and less, until there was none at an.
The stiffness was gone and l have
never had any return OF the rheuma,
tism. I am perfectly well woman,
and owe my health to Dr. W1iliams
Pink Pills"
Dr.. Williams Pink Pills actually
make rich, new blood and have cured
such diseases as rheumatism, nervous
and general debility. indigestion, nerV-
GUS headache, neuralgia and even par
tial paralysis and locomotor ataxla. AS
q tonic for the blood and nerves they
are unequalled.
DR.. williams Pink Pills are sold by
all druggists or will be sent; post
paid. on receipt of price. so cents per
box. six boxes for $3.50, by the DR..
Williams Medicine Company. schnec-
tady, N. 7.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-15

ty years in the millinery business here
mas gone to Sioux Falls, s. D.
D. a. Bueh was down in Texas look
ing at the country recently.
Claus Stricken bought the billiard
parlor of j. Tridji, the consideration
being $4,000.
Farmers are in the zenith of their
glory, II accumulation of wealth is con-
sidered as such. Hogs are sold here
at $3.50. and the crop" is heavy. Corn
cribs are filled to the brim and steers
are nearly ready for market.
The old water tank, erected twenty
seven years ago, is being taken down
The ''city dads sold it for SIT to Mr.
Five. The town has new 60-foot
steel tower and good tank and is well
protected for fire. having an ample
water supply.
Oscar Wilson. formerly manager of
the Gladbrook Mercantile company is
now travelling for Smith, Lobby & Hill
man company, of Waterloo.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-15

tract being 100 acres. 1t is understood
that the case was brought for the
smaller amount for the reason that II
was the highest that could be sued for
in justice court, and there was pre1u-
dice against the district court. Jus
tice Taylor gave Judgment to the de-
PENDANT Mclaughlin for the costs ana
the case was appealed to the district
court.
There is no little agitation in Algo-
ma over the operations above described
and it is not unlikely that fraud or
der will be secured from the postoffice
department. and the communications
excluded from the mails.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-15
POPULAR SPENCER GIRL WEEDS.
Miss Minnie Jinks Bride Of Or. Ed
Embree, Of Winterset.

4
Spencer. Feb. 15.-The marriage Of
Miss Minnie links, OF this city, to Dr.
Ed Embree, of Winterset, took place
Thursday afternoon at the home Of the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. w.
Jinks, on East Third street Rev. E.
r. Evans officiating. Only the nearest
friends and relatives were invited AZ
ter the ceremony was performed, q
-bountiful four-course supper was
served.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elnbree will visit here
a few days. after which they will de-
part for Winterset where they will
make their future home. and where
the groom has well established prac-
tice. The bride has been reared to
womanhood in this city, is we'll and
favorably known to all, and 1t is with
regret that she is about to take her
departure.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-15
ELEVATORS ARE SOLD,
Moore Brothers Also Sell Coal Yards
Directors for New Company.

SpeCIdI 10 IIHIeS-nePuUIICdH.
Hampton, Feb. 15.-Moore Brothers.
who for several years have owned and
managed line Of elevators and coal
yards along the line of the Iowa Cen
trail railroad have sold out to a new
company Which will be capitalized for
$4,000 with privilege of an additional
$4,000. Among the directors of the
new company are o. w. Maxwell and
o. F. Meyers, of this city. Mr.. Max
well, who is superintendent of the city
schools, has been offered and accepted
the position of manager The new firm
will still continue to make Hampton
their headquarters, and also retain all
the employees in their present positions.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-15
Lodge Event at Hampton.

SpeCldI 10 IIINtS-ftepuUHCan.
Hampton, Feb. 15.-The campfire
held at the Memorial hall last evening
under the auspices Of the G. A. r. post
and w. r. c. was well attended, the
hall being full to its utmost capacity.
An excellent supper was very agree
able commencement of the proceedings
and the exercises consisted Of short
talks, selections and excellent music.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-15
ORPHANS HOME SOON FINISHED
New Building at Mason City to Cost
About $4,000.

Special to Tilnes-Republican.
Mason City, Feb. 15.-The Odd Fell
lows Orphans home is practically An
ished, and Grand Master Henderson
and Board Members STARTS and john
son are here and have practically ac-
cepted the building. 1t is model for
completeness utility and comfort; abb
solutely firelroof and furnished with
every modern device for comfort and
convenience. 1t will cost close to $780,
600. The Re bekahs of the state have
bought the furniture, rugs and lighting
fixtures at cost Of $4,000. The dedi-
cation has baen formally set for May
goth.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-15
AMEs COLLEGE TRUSTEES MEET
Several Leave Later for Des Moines
Conference With Committee.
al

Conference With Committee.
Special to Times Republican.
Ames, Feb. 15.-The board of trus-
tees of the Iowa State College met
yesterday and settled up number Of
minor matters connected with the pres
ent semester Of college. Mrs. Knowl-
ton, of Grinnell, was formally accepted
as the person to fill the chair Of art
and act as matron of Margaret hall,
during the absence of Mrs. kilbourne.
E. p. Humbert was elected assistant
professor of farm crops, to succeed
NJ. T.. McCulloch. resigned.
The building committee met and
awarded the balance due on the con-
tract Of Martin Culbertson for fixtures
in the grain judging pavilion
A number of the trustees and DR..
Stanton and DIR. Storms went to Des
Moines last night to confer with leg
islative committee.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-15
sEAMAN ELEVATOR ASSURED
Several Thousand Dollars Subscribed.
and Permanent Organization Effected.

opeCIdI 10 MeS-RepuDI1Can.
Beaman, Feb. 15.-The Farmers Co
operative Elevator company is a sure
thing. At a second meeting held in the
opera house last Saturday, several
thousand dollars We're subscribed and
a permanent organization effected. G..
c. Hurlbutt was elected president; j.
M. Nickerson, vice president, and Elet
Lepley secretary.
AS soon as $4,000 is raised or se-
cured the company will begin opera
lions. The men at the head Of it are
all staunch farmers and money max
ers, and 1t looks very much as il there
would soon be something dnin.,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-15
HAND BADLY INJURED.
Calvert Branson, Of Clear Lake, Has
Fingers Badly Mashed.

Special to Times Republ1cah.
Clear Lake, Feb. 15.-By receiving
the full blow of a sledge while his
hand was resting on the top of an iron
stake he was holding, Calvert Branson.
manager OF the Clear Lake Power and
Gas company. had his right hand
MANNED for life yesterday. He was
assisting one Of the men in opening
the way to locate a gas leak and was
opening the frozen ground by means
of the bar. The blow mashed his fin
gers. which were saved but will be
stiff
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-15
EXODUS At eLADBRook.
Many Residents in That Vicinity Are
Seeking New Locations,

Special to Times Republican.
Gladbrook, Feb. 15.-There will be a
regular exodus of people from out town
soon. J. Trilji and Charles Trier are
going to Solth Dakota, and we are
Informed that six families from out
in the country will also 60 to that
state C. Lt.urr, William Parker and
Frank Hull will go to Canada, while
Sherm Stanls goes to the Lone Star
state.
Mrs. Charles w. Emerlin9, for twen-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-15
FELL FROM TOWER
Alex klinebere, a Farmer Near sohIes-
wig, Met With Almost Instant Death
While Working at the Top Of An 80
Foot Windmill.
;necial to Times-Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Schleswig, Feb. 15.-Alex Klingberg,
a young man living about seven miles
north of town, had the misfortune to
fall off an SO-foot windmill tower, and
lived but few minutes after the ac-
cident. His hip and leg were broken
in several places, and he sustained in
ternal injuries.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-08-15
Steel Car Arrives.

One of the Southern Pacific cOmpany's
new cars, built almost entirely of solid
steel, arrived in Ogden yesterday. 1t was
a combination baggage and mail car and
was built at the cOmpany's shops at Sac
Tamento. 1t was attached to a passen-
ger train from the west. The car, which
Is much longer than the ordinary car. is
Of steel, and so supported that collision
Will not force the ends in. The floor is
Of cement and altogether the car is as
near firepToof as possible. 1t is said that
the lives of the baggageman and mail
clerk are perfectly safe in the new car
and that their chances of esca ping in a
wreck are much greater than heretofore.
The car which is in reality an armored
car, resembles a floating battery and ap-
pears to able to resist dynamite expIo-
siOns, wrecks and fires, and revolution
ICES car building in the railway world.