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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-08-19
Mason City Has Boss Of, Crew
Who Takes Time to Educate
His Men
DISCUSSES TIMELY TOPICS
Portion Of Noon Hour Spent in Reading
and Debate-His Crew Made Up
Largely of College and His, School
students-Foreman is Well Posted
Other Iowa News.
Special to Times-Republlcan.

Special to s-Republican.
Mason City, Aug. ia section
foreman who leads in the discussion
of some of the interesting current
events or reads the best magazine
articles and discusses them with his
crew during the noon hours, while out
on the section, is a thousand years in
advance Of his type. as commonly
known, especially of the older class.
But Mason City has such q section
foreman. His crew however, is largely
made up of high school boys and in
stead of permitting them to while away
the hour in idle talk, probably not the
ton, he has adopted this novel plan
He selects some shady place where
he and his crew of juveniles enjoy the
noon hour and where he invariably
introduces some healthy top.c for dis
cussion Or has along a magazine with
good article. 1t is said that the boys
and also the laymen who compose the
crew are greatly interested and it is
needless to say the noon hours are
profitable. 1t is mighty good of the
section foreman and his name and
likeness ought to be familiar to every
man in the world who very likely
could sit at his feet and learn some
useful lessons. if not in general knowl-
edge in methods of handling the boy
problem This is probably the best
school these boys ever attended.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-08-19
PIONEERS AT FORT DODGE.
Old Settlers Day in Connection With
Chautauqua, Big Success.

Old Settlers Day in Connection With
Chautauqua, Big Success.
Special to Times Republican.
Fort Dodge, Aug. 19.-The "Old Set
tiers Day" in connection with the local
chautauqua assembly was one of the
most successful ever held nearly SUI
pioneers being present at the lecture
in the afternoon by Colonel Ham, the
southern orator and humorist.
The old settlers arrived in the city
during the morning hours, and thru the
kindness of the board of managers OF
the chautauqua were admitted to the
grounds upon their arrival, and the
large pavilion in which the exercises
are being held We're placed at their dis
posal during the dinner hour with the
result that many hand clasped hand
after lapse of ten, twenty and In
some cases thirty and forty years. The
guests were met at the gate by repre-
sentatives of the Webster County His
torical Society, provided with badges,
showing the date of their arrival in this
section of the west. and shown all other
DOSSible cOurteSieS
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-08-19
COMES BACK TO WORLD
Monk Leaves Monastery After Thirty.
seven Years Of Seclusion.

Monk Leaves Mona tery After Thirty.
seven Years Of Secluson.
Special TO Zines Republican,.
Dubuque, Aug, 19.-For the first time
in thirtyseven years. since he forsook
the world to become a Trappist monk,
Brother Timothy Of the monastery near
Dubuque, visited his native home in
Dyersville, Ia, to enjoy the pleasures
of a family reunion with his brothers
and sisters. The reunion took place
last week and was one of the happiest
events of the monks life. Brother
Timothy, guest master of the old mon
astery is one of the best known MEM
hers of the great order of Trappist
monks, and is known far and wide for
his genial and engaging hospitality.
The rule of silence does not lie on him,
and his is the duty of welcoming guests
to the home of the Trappists, of max
ing pleasant the visit of the outsider.
Thirty seven years ago Brother Tim
othy gave up the world with what it
held for him of youthful anticipation
and happiness, and went into the clois-
tered home, entered into the heart of
TIL spiritual life apart from the things
that distract from the purely religious;
gave up the dreams of future in the
world to know only the ways of medi-
tation and prayer.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-08-19
FROM ALL OVER IOWA

chased residence in town and since
then have been residents here. Mr..
Pankuk is IS years old and his wife
two years younger. They decided to
hold a family reunion some months
ago and selected their fftieth year of
their married life for the occasion.
Stafford.
The water tank for the water works
has arrived and will be put in place
as soon as man arrives from the
manufacturers. The tank is con-
structed Of half inch steel plates riv-
eted together in the shape Of a boiler.
1t is So feet long by s feet in diam
eter and will hold 1861 gallons Of
water When the plant is completed
the works will be SO arranged that in
case more water is needed than the
tank will hold the engine can be
started and the pump kept going all
the time the water is being used.
It is thought the boiler will be placed
in position next week.
Waterloo.
The longest railroad train that ever
entered Waterloo pulled into the Cen
trail yards from Fort Dodge Monday
afternoon. 1t consisted of 80 cars. IL
loaded and Is empty. The train was
pulled by engine No. is, in charge Of
Engineer Smith, while Conductor Bar
rett presided over the long string Of
cars. The train was nearly $500 feet
in length. $50 feet more than half a
mile. The longest passing track In
the Central yards was OF sufficient
to accommodate the monster train
which reached from the coal chutes to
point past the east belt block sta
tion
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-08-19
DIES MONIES LOVERS DROWN.
Roy Ratcliff Makes Heroic Effort to
Save His Eiance.

Save His Ftance.
Special to Times-RepuDlican.
Des Moines, Aug. 19.-Drowned
within sight of help, at Thompsons
bend, three-quarters of mile above
the dam in the Des Moines river, was
the tragic fate of handsome Roy Rat
cliff and his fiance, Sunday afternoon.
The accident was due to the accidental
capsizing of small birch canoe which
they We're in. Ratcliff died Loyalty en-
deavoring to save the young girl, but
in her excitement she greatly handi-
capped his movements, and both went
down together.
Ratclitf was clerk at the freight Of
flee of the Great Western Railway
Company in Des Moines. Miss How
ard was the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
G. w. Howard, who conducts the How
ard restaurant on Seventh street, be-
tween Locust and Grand avenue. The
deceased is the daughter of Mrs. How
ard by a former marriage, the name Of
the girl being Cook, altho she was
known in Des Moines by the name of
Minnie Howard.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-08-19

jured one of his hands while cutting
weeds by accidently jabbing a stubble
into it. A physician was called upon
to treat the injury. It was thought at
the time a part Of the weed had lodged
in the flesh tho it was not located.
The hand has been continually sore and
refused to heal. On Tuesday a silver
fully an inch and half long came
to the surface and thus evaded what
might have resulted in a more serious
difficulty.
Dixie.
From the present outlook 1t is quite
probable that Hotel Dixie will remain
vacant as long as the present proprie-
tor owns It, He asks s45 month
rent and will allow but two months
the hotel. When Keitzers built the
house they furnished 1t complete with
furniture, carpets, bedding, table linen
and dishes, but with each change OF
proprietors and landlords the furnish
ings have diminished until now there
is scarcely anything left in the build
ing.
ciearslake.
William Knaak is perhaps using more
cement in and around his farm build
ings than any other man In Cerro
Gordo county. He has a very large
barn and practically every foot of floor
space both below and above Is of ce-
ment. His corn cribs and granaries
his barn and the walks leading to the
watering troughs are also of cement.
The cement walk builders are now en-
gagged out there in laying cement walks
to his house.
Upton. :
The canning factory had a narrow
escape from destruction by fire Tues
day night, but escaped with a total
damage Of about $500. The alarm was
turned in about eight o'clock and
when the firemen arrived they found
the roof of the boiler room all ablaze
and with flames bursting thru. BY
prompt and efficient work they soon
had the fire under control. The blaze
had evidently resulted from spontan-
eous combustion in the coal in the
boiler room, which spread to a pile
of kindling.
Titonka.
| The first golden wedding anniver-
sary to be celebrated in Titonka since
the foundation OF the town occurred
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. A
Pankuk. Fifty years ago the couple
were married in Germany and few
years later migrated to America. They
first came to Grundy county where
they farmed for few years when they
came to German township, Kossutt
county. where they resided until few
years ago. Five years ago they ptu.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-08-19

Sheffield.
A local implement firm has during
the past ten days sold over thirty-flve
wind mills. This large sale of mills
has been caused by the severe storm
of last week, which created such havoc
to the mills of this vicinity.
Mason City.
The board of supervisors voted in a
special meeting held last week to sub
nit the matter Of Cerro Gordo county
owning its own fair grounds to the
people Of the county at a special cleo
ton to be held on September 18th.
Cedar Falls.
c. H. Merrill has been awarded the
contract for the new Security Bank
building at the corner Of Fourth and
Main streets, and has already started
operations 1t will be twenty-five feet
wide and sixty-five feet long and will
be a two-story building of modern i'm
provements.
Oelwein.
M. Mealey, owner Of Hotel Mealey
and other Oelwein property, suffered
a slight paralytic stroke while on pas
senger No. en- route from St Paul to
Oelwein, Tuesday morning. He was
coming down to look after improve
ments that have recently been made in
Hotel Mealey when he was tricken.
Sac City.
It is now expected that the, canning
factory will open for this seasons run
of canning in about ten days. About
1850 acres Of sweet corn were raised
~; Tho ia
said to be well up to the average this
year. This Is about 200 acres more
than was raised last year.
Scandal.
The necessity for a new and larger
school building at Scandal 10 accom-
modate the patrons of that district
has led the school authorities Of Dali
las county to take steps, to provide
ADEQUATE facilities. County Superln-
tendent Woods OF Dallas county, me
with the directors Of the school dis
trict recently and considered plans
for new building.
Shell Rock.
Shell Rock has had hitch In he1
field day program. The owners OF the
present race track were unable to come
to terms with the field day promoter
as to the rental price Of the grounds
so a stock company is being organized
to build a new track The new grounds
are to be those used by the Butler
County Agricultural society before
moved to Allison. located upon the cas-
side of the river. 1t Is rumored tina
the owners OF each race track will pull
e a iYyoo
Williams.
over a year ago, while working o.
the section. Ray Wagner seriously in
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-08-19
STORY WAS A FAKE
Fort Dodge Papers Deny Story Abou
Girl Ridinu A La Godivia on Rjcycie.


Girl Riding A La Godivia on Bicycle.
Special 10 -Reu,ib.,can
Fort Dodge, Aug 19.-Both the
Chronicle and Messenger, in their edi-
tions of Saturday evening, deny the
story sent out from this city of a lady
riding a la Godiva thru the streets Of
the city on bicycle, the story being
branded as a fake.
About five years ago similar story
was sent out from this city by George
A. Flanagan, while city editor of To-
cal paper, and it is believed the "spe-
cial correspondent" found the same in
an old scrap book and pirated 1t YER
batum. The story, according to- the
local papers, is false in its entirety. and
was a fake when first originated here
five years ago, and much Indignation
is felt here in regard to the same, it
having appeared in papers in all Sec
tons of the country.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-08-19

front room of the house and shortly
afterward a revolver shot rang out.
His son Harry rushed into the room
and found him lying in a rocking
chair with bullet in his brain
and lifeless, and the revolver and
his straw hat lying in pool OF blood
on the floor. The son had been talking
to his father shortly before the act
was committed and he gave no mint as
to the action which was undoubtedly
unprecedented
Deceased is survived by three sons
Harry and Edward Soukop of DaNen-
port, and John Soukop of Valley CITY.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-08-19
SUICIDE AT DAVENPORT.

Dependency Over Paralysis Caused
Bohemian Tailor to End Life.
Special to mes-Republican.
Davenport, Aug. 19.-while in a fit
Of dependency Saturday, Wenzel Sou
kop, Bohemian tailor, of this city,
committed suicide by shooting himself
He had been paralyzed for four years
and during that time was able to do
but little work. In the summer time
he was usually cheerful. but during
the last few days he had been COM
planning about a queer feeling in his
head and told his sons that he thought
he was becoming insane. They thought
that it was the heat depressing him,
and that the trouble was only tenn
porary.
lust before noon he went into the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-08-19
WORK on LIBRARY STOPPED
Cut Stone Hard to Get at Clarion
Other News.

Special to Times-Republican.
Clarion, Iowa, August 19.-Work
has stopped on the pubic u
brary for the lack of material. CON
tractor McManus has had great difrl-
Guilty in getting the cut stone The
Fairbanks and Huntley apartment
buildings have been completed nearly
to the plastering stage.
The fire department was called out
Saturday at small fire, which started
in the roof of Mrs. Turner's house. The
fire was soon extinguished. This shows
the benefit Of the water works.
Base ball has quite a hold on the
people Of Clarion. Our club was at
Bode at a tournament this week. and
won one game and lost one. This
afternoon they crossed bats with the
Bode team
Threshing is in full swing in this VI
cinity. Oats are turning; out quite
good and of fair quality.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-08-19
Gladbrook News.

Special to Times-Republican.
Gladbrook, Aug. 19.-F.ecent storms
played havoc I'M our city. The large
chimney at the school, and also the
steeple of the Methodist church, we're
blown over. The damage in both cases
is covered by insurance.
On August 1s the German Evangel-
ical church held their annual mis-
sionsfest. Rev. JAMS, Mllscatine. Rev.
Heuppner, Hubbard, and Rev. Kimath.
Dysart. were the speakers.
Martin Neu and family are at the
lakes. We are waiting for the fish
stories.
The threshing is progressing nicely.
The yield is Of rather light quality IN
oats, as we'll as in barley.
Miss Floy B. Mann, of this city, has
proposed to the state fair management
that she is willing to take ride In
Knabenshuh's airship.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-08-19
M'kowN TO ASK VENUE CHANGE
His Attorney, Chase, Will Probably
Ask for Trial in Other County.

Special to Times Republican.
Webster City, Aug. 19.--Accordins
to his own statement, Attorney D. c..
Chase will probably ask a change OF
venue at the October term Of court for
his client, George McKown. who is in
carcerated in the county Jail. He is
charged with embezzlement and being
the cause of the destruction of the
factory belonging to the Northwestern
Felt Shoe Company, made the state
ment this morning that il was very
probable that a change of venue will
be asked for at the October term Of
court. This will be asked because
the defense feels that more than or
binary, prejudice exists against Nc
Kown among the people of this county.
It is probable that If the change OF
venue is granted that the case will
be taken to the Webster or VIRGIN.
county court, this. however, being at
the discretion of the judge having
the case in hand.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-08-19
FAILED TO BRING BAck,rEAM.

EmpIoye Of Clear Lake Liveryman
overtaken by Marshal in Auto.
Special TO Times Republican.
Britt Aug ia young man who
had been working for Lambertson,
the iverynan at Clear Lake, for sew
eral days, was instructed to drive a
travelling man to Forest City Saturday,
and failed to return with the team.
Mr. Lambertson notified the marshal
here, and he was overtaken by Rodney
Hill. Jr., with his touring car, accom-
panied by Marshal Lendman, at a point
just west of Hutchins. The team was
caught and the young thief held up his
hands. The only explanation he could
give was that he had lost the way
home.
He is now resting in our city Jail.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-08-19
Boy Drowned at Salem.

Salem, Aug. 19.-Earl, the 15-year-
old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Levi Parins,
was drowned while he was trying TO
cross Little Cedar creek in one-horse
buggy at a place known as the Snake
Den. With a boy named Grey Fades,
he had gone to gather wild blackber-
ries and undertook to cross the creek.
The stream was flooded from the re-
cent heavy rains and was flowing with
a very strong current.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-08-19
yene verome, Dysart, and Des
Moines Lovers Meet Watery
Graves
TRIES HARD TO SAVE FIANcE.
Birch Canoe Containing Roy Ratcliff
and Miss Minnie Cook, capsizes On
Des Moines River, Not Far From
Dam-Dyeart Victim Lost Life by
Being Seized With Cramps.
Special to Times-Republican.

Special to mes-Republican.
Dysart, Aug. 19.-vene Verome was
drowned Saturday evening while
swimming in Big creek, six miles north
OF town He was seized with cramps
and called for help, but before as
sistance could be given him, he sank.
The body was recovered soon after
ward
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-08-19
HORSES PERISH IN FLAMES.
New Hay Caused Fire in Barn Near
Mannng-Other News.
Snecial To Times Renuhlican

WdHHIsly-Other NeWSs
Special to Times Republican.
Manning, Aug. ia good sized
barn belonging to John Dammen, south
of town. was totally destroyed by fire
the other day 1t was well filed with
new hay, supposedly the cause of the
fire. Two horses and several calves
persisted in the flames.
James Halford sold his farm, three
miles southeast of town, to Peter Har-
gins. The price paid was 500 per
acre. The farm consists of 100 acres.
A daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mrs Edd Wiese, Saturday morning.
Work on the new school building
is now progressing rapidly. however
it is expected that the opening Of
school will be much delayed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-08-19
Quarterly Conference at Dickens.

Quarterly Conference at Dickens.
Special to Times-Republican.
Dickens, Aug. 19.-The quarterly
conference of the NJ. E. church was
held here Sunday. Presiding Elder
Hay was present.
The Woodmen held a special meeting
at this place Saturday night and ac-
cepted nineteen new members. They
will be initiated at Spencer in the
near future, where they are expecting
about 100 new members.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-08-19
FIRE Loss At CARL

General MerchandIse Stock and BuIId.
ing Burned at Adams County Town.
Special 10 Times ReDubIican.
Corning Aug. 19.--The general mer-
chandise store of Cash Fees. of Carl.
an inland town in the northern part
of this (Adams) county, burned, as
did also his stock of goods the other
night. Mr.. Fees was not at home at
the time of the fire. The loss on the
goods is estimated at $4,000, with in
surance of $4,000; on buildings, $1,000,
with $500 insurance. 1t Is not known
what caused the fire, but it is thought
perhaps it was lightning.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-08-19
schIeswig Property Changes.

0OHTSSvVT9 ~ y O''ss''
Special 10 Times Republican.
Schleswig, Aug. 19-William Schmidt
sold his residence today to A. P. Hol-
lander, for $4,000. Several lots were
also given in trade by Mr.. Hollander.
Mr.. Schmidt expects to start at once to
erect a new house in the east part OF
town.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-08-19
scHLEswle IMPROVEMENTS

All Of Old Wooden Crossings Now Re.
placed by Cement.
Special 70 s-Fennnitcan.
schleswig, Aug. 19.-G. M. McAhern,
the veteran cement man of Denison,
completed the last cement crossing for
the town of Schleswig today. About
dozen of these crossings were put IN In
the past week, which is decided i'm
provement over the old wooden ones.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-08-19

Startling Evidence
Is daily advanced of the curative pow
ers of DR.. Kings New Discovery for
Coughs Colds and Lung Diseases. soc
and 81. Mcbride & Will Drug Co.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-08-19
STRANGE Adventure

In auto led to painful accident, but
Bucklen's Arnica Salve quickly healed
all wounds. rs cts. Guaranteed. Nc
Bride & Will Drug Co.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-08-19

Dan Marston, salesman for Let's,
Fletcher Company, of Marshalltown.
was on the sick list most of last week.
He is some better and able to start out
again today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-08-19

Roy Roberts, with Let's, Fletcher
Company, of our city, left Thursday
evening for a two weeks trip In the
east. He will visit with friends few
days at Columb bus. O., and other Ohio
towns, and will take the lake trip.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-08-19

f. Plath, salesman for the Bell cef-
fee and Spice Company, of Des Moines.
callyed on the trade In Boone Thurs
day of last week. Mr.. Plath will start
his son Harry on the road for the firm
about September /. They will cover
for the firm all Of western Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-08-19

There were a number Of travelling
men who We're in our city over Sun
day, looking for houses and rooms, that
they might move their families here.
Ii surely speaks we'll for our city, for
so many of late are contemplating
moving here. Without doubt Mar
shalltown is the best situated city in
Iowa for the boys to make their homes.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-08-19

Walter zimbeck,l one Of the leading
grocery men of Boone, spent last
Thursday In our city on his way to
Grinnell, where he went to look over
the arn1ory of that city. The boys Of
Company l, Fifty sixth National
Guards, Of Boone, expect soon to erect
as fine an armory in their city as there
is in the state of Iowa
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-08-19

M. j. viele, with warfeld, Howell
Grocery Company of Des Moines, is
having the best of luck working his
trade in western Iowa with his auto
mobile. He can make eight or ten
towns a day. averaging from eighty to
one hundred miles.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-08-19

s. C. Blackman, who succeeded F.
j. Happen. with Tollerton, Warfield &
Company. wholesale grocers of Sioux
City, worked the towns on the Sioux
City branch Of the c. & N. W., last
week Mr.. Blackanan is a very fine
gen tleman and takes well with the
trade.