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Evening journal., 1907-09-20
MAY BUILD MORE OF
THE DELAWARE CLASS.

WASHINGTON. Sept. 20.--In antici-
patton Of a demand for more 20.00o-ton
battleshlps OF the Delaware class the
Navy Department may have the con-
struction board prepare details OF plans
In advance TO avoid a delay.
Evening journal., 1907-09-20
Z. 3. RILEY
Suit Department

The greatest buying opportunity of the We
nate in securing from OF the best manufacturers the
country twenty-five sample Taormade Suits AS you know
pie garments very uy and the price least third
under their value. The materials these suits made Of
broadco cevo panama and fancy mixed goods Pces $1,000
$3.50, $780, $1,000, $780, $4,000, S22.oo and S25oo
Evening journal., 1907-09-20
Lipton salIs Eor Am.rloa-

LIVERPOOL. Sept. 20.-Sir Thomas
Upton sailed from Liverpool yesterday
for New York. He announced that his
challenger for the Americas Cup will be
known as Shamrock Nv.
Evening journal., 1907-09-20

LONDON. Sept 20.-The British
governm ment has given orders for the
construction Of a new warship OF the
D-eadnought class to be 1s,300 tons.
Evening journal., 1907-09-20
crozier-croekett.

Andrew ]. Crozier and Miss Eva l..
Crockett were married on Wednesday
evening at No sos Madison street, by
the Rev. S. n. Pilchard, pastor Of Union
NJ. E Church
Evening journal., 1907-09-20
Silks for FaH
ADJUSTMENTS

At the Lyceum Theatre for the re-
naming part Of this week the attrac-
ton will be A. II. Woods production
"The Gambler of the West" This is
one Of the best melodramas which Mr..
Woods has ever place dupon the stage.
"The Gingerbread Man" which comes
to the Grand Opera House tomorrow
afternoon and evening, is a succession
of song hits. pretty girls and wonder
full mechanical and electrical effects.
II is presented by a company Of strong
principals and a chorus numbering
over fifty voices. Messrs. NiScn and
Zimmerman have furnished this or
ganization with such gorgeous trap
pings, costumes and appointments as to
make it one of the great attractions
of the current season.
The attraction at the Lyceum, three
days, commencing next Monday, will be
another Blaney spectacular sensation,
From Sing Sing 10 Liberty" with
Cunning, the Jail breaker, as the star
feature The play is from the pen
of Harry Clay Blaney. 1t appeals to
the masses and is said to be as good as
a Sunday school lesson to the young.
Done Brown" is the title Of the at
traction announced at the Grand
Opera House for next Monday night
This show claims to carry out all the
promises, which other shows adver-
Evening journal., 1907-09-20
Cloves

$I.oo long Suede Gloves, in
white and tan, at 75c; all styles.
10 button length black Silk
Gloves, double finger tips, $I.5o.
A full assortment of short
Gloves, in all colors, 2sc and SOC.
New Silks for Fall
1000 yards s5c Colored Taffetas
at Csc a yard. All the desirable
and much wanted shades, l0
Evening journal., 1907-09-20
To Inter Ernost Kelly Here.

Best Results-Least Cost
-ubberly's. Eye Work, S24 Market ST
Evening journal., 1907-09-20
Panama Skirts
RaH.Jackets

Made of good quality Cover
Cloth and Cheviot, at $500, SS. 50
5000 and $1,000.
II White Linene Skirts, have
been this season SIPS and SI.75
reduced to soc.
Evening journal., 1907-09-20
New VoiIe Skirts

Our new Wolfe Skirts are hand
somer than ever this season
trimmed with taffeta bands, al
$3.50, $1,000, SII.oo and SI2.oo.
Panama Skirts
All of our new Panama Skirts
side and box plaits, trimmed witt
folds around bottom, at $500
5000, $500, $500, 5000 anC
$1,000.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-02
Efforts of Thornton Bank Cred
itors to Secure Priority
Fails in Court
COUNTY ON PAR WITH OTHERS
Could Not Secure Priority Without Re-
leasing Bondsmen-schooI District
and Township in the Same Predica-
acknowledgements Found in the
Books.
Special to Times Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Mason City. Feb. 2.-The district
court this week has been the scene OIL
several legal battles made by claimants
on the Bank of Thornton. defunct. ask
ing that their claims be designated
preferred claims. Cerro Gordo county.
whose case was the first to be heard,
with a claim of cash deposit OF $4.-
1878, subject to a check. and certif-
cate of deposit for $500. drawing In
terest for per cent, Withdrew her plea
for a preferred claim on account of "a
technical tangle. and her claim will
now be the same as the regular claims
against the bank.
In order to show that the county's
claim ought to be preferred, 1t had to
be shown that the bonds as filed by
the bondsmen were illegal, which II
that were accomplished the bondsmen
would not be liable for the amount due
the county. The bondsmen are j. L.
James. w. D. Hopley. Mrs. Eva Down
ing NJ. P. Floy and Nels Brown. all
residents of Thornton and vicinity ex-
cept Mrs Downing, who is a resident
here and is the widow Of the late G. f.
Downing, formerly assignee Of the
bank. The attorneys saw where the
matter might terminate, so withdrew
the claim.
Among the other claimants before
the court asking for preferred claims
were the Independent school district Of
Thornton, S1.So0; school township of
Grimes. $500. and the school township
OF Pleasant Valley.
There is a wide discrepancy, accord
ing to the statement of those who have
examined the banks books and the
books Of the county treasurer. 1t will
take considerable work to get them
into shape to make anything like just
comparison, to base Judgment.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-02
Francis McMullen, Wealthy Res
ident of Rockwell, Gives Prop
erty Away Before Death
GOES TO NlEcEs AND NEPHEWs
McMulIin Was Bachelor and Left an
Estate Worth $3.50, ooo-owned 1000
Acres of Land Near Rockwell-Fun-
eral to Be Held Sunday, With Odd
Fellow Honors.

Rockwell, Feb. 2.-Francis McMullin
aged about IS years. and resident of
this place since 1864, died Thursday
night at the home of his niece, Mrs.
William Major. He was the richest
man in south Cerro Gordo county, and
for the past three weeks has been dis
tributing an estate worth probably
$150,OO0. among nieces and nephews. He
was the youngest and last remaining
member of a family of thirteen child
rem, born in Ireland was never mar
ried and leaves the old home place in
the Emerald Isle and 1000 acres of
land here, besides monies and credits,
to numerous nephews and nieces.
The funeral will be held at p. m,
Sunday, from the Congregational
church, the Odd Fellows having charge
of the services at the cemetery.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-02
RODE WITH CORPSE.
Mount Pleasant Farmers Were Return
ing Escaped Patient to Insane Asy-

Mount Pleasant Farmers Were Return
ing Escaped Patient to Insane Asy-
lum.
Mount Pleasant, Feb. with a
corpse for a companion and riding
serenely in utter ignorance of their COM
serely in utter ignorance of their COM
Ben Nicholson of Marion township had
thrilling experience here when they
brought In Henry Sellers. an escaped
insane patient from the asylum. The
man was found by the men and had
been wandering in the open for thr-
ty-siX hours. He was in terrible
condition when picked up. Wrapping
him up warmly, the men began their
ride to the hospital. 1t was not until
they arrived at the institution that
they discovered Sellers was dead, and
in fact had died some hours before.
Sellers was an old man. and kind
Of 'trusty" around the asylum. He
wandered away after supper last
Monday evening. Where he spent his
time during the terrible cold nights
since then is unknown. Nicholson, who
lives nine miles north OF here. was
awakened by a crash Of glass and when
he arose found Sellers in the house.
unconscious. With the assistance of
Thompson they cared for the man and
started with him for the city.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-02

Morley. :,
y. v. Miller will start a saw mil
in the near future. A large numoei
of logs have already been hauled.
Waverly.
Bremen and Blackhawk counties are
building a steel bridge over the Smell
Rock river on the county line road two
miles west of GAINESVILLE.
Leon.
Waterloo firm was awarded the
contract for the construction. of the
new court house for Decatur county
his bid, $70,7sO, being. the lowest OF the
eleven contractors who rendered figures
to the board.
Iowa City.
s. IA. Cox of Sharon township, de-
liyered to Smith, nd Co. of this city 9
carload of M shoats, one-half bred
Tamworth, the top price of $3.50
The hogs averaged 26s pounds and
Mr.. Cox received $1,45660 for the cal
load.
Derby.
The home of Otis Stearns, near
Smyrna was destroyed by fire last Fri
day night. Nothing of any value was
saved. as the fire was beyond control
before it was discovered. The ladies
of the Christian church at last Chance
spent Monday evening making bedding
and clothing for Mr.. and Mrs. stearns'
Mt. Pleasant.
Henry Traut is preparing to begin
the ice harvest today. The recent cold
tho ice tn the
thickness of about nine inches. About
5000 tons are used locally during the
season. This year the ice company has
contract for filing the hospital ice
houses, which will use about the same
amount.
jefferson.
irm residence of M. Custer, oc-
cupied by his son, John T. Custer, in
Hardin township, suffered a fire dam
age last Wednesday. The flames
caught to some clothing near the stove
and the blaze mas going merrily when
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-02
FROM ALL OVER IOWA

held. Feely & Feely are attorneys for
the plaintiff, while the defendants are
looking after their own suit.
The gas company allows a discount
on all bills paid on or before the 10th
of the month. Fifteen cents was the
amount of discount claimed by de-
Plaintiff claims that the bill was not
Plaintiff claims that that date cmfwyw
paid on or before that date, therefore,
defendants are entitled to no discount.
Fairfield.
Fifty members of Company M, Fifty
fourth regiment, I. N. G., of this city
! have signed a contract by which they
pledge all money due them from the
state from camp and drill funds for
three years for an armory fund. They
will raise about $1,000 annually from
these pledges, and those having the
matter in charge think the armory,
which the company so much needs and
so highly deserves, is in sight. A stock
company will be organized, and 1t is
probable that citizens of Fairfield may
be asked to aid in securing a suitable
site for the building.
EIkader.
The grand jury returned an indict-
ment against Robert Hines for house
burning, and he pleading guilty was
sentenced to six and one-half years in
the penitentiary by Judge Fellows. An
indictment against George Hines for
stealing chickens to which he plead
guilty, brought him sentence from
the judge for one year in the peniten-
tiary. Chas. Schoch, who obtained liq-
uor for a paroled inebriate, he, himself,
being on the black list, was sent to
Knoxville for three years. An in
dictment was gotten against Dan Har-
ding for shooting into the house Of
Louis Staub where private dance
was being held, and Dan now lies in
Jail under 100000 bonds to await trial
at the April term. The grand jury
returned an indictment against Ed
West, charging him with murder In
the first degree. to which the Defend
ant plead not guilty.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-02
Montour News.

Special to Times Republican.
Montour, Feb 2.--As Lester Hough-
ton was coming to town Tuesday with
a load of wood his team SHE'D at
something. AS the wagon turned the
wheels caught Mr.. Houghton's leg on
the wood rack, breaking it between the
ankle and the knee.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. F. Ward are re-
joicing over a little girl that came to
their home Monday.
Donald Mcdonald died at his home
four miles northeast of town Wednes-
day night. Mr.. Mcdonald fell on the
ice last week and broke leg. and
grew worse until he passed away at
the age of "a years
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Ora Howard
on Thursday morning, a girl.
There will be special services at the
Congregational church Sunday morn
ing in the interest of the child labor
law and there has been a special invi-
tation issued to men. The Growing
Humanity of Man" will be the sub
iect.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-02

Mrs. Custer, who was upstairs, came
down again. Mr.. Custer came in from
the barn and smothered the flames
with a carpet and judicious application
Of water. Most of the furniture in
the room was ruined, including shades
and curtains, making loss of about
$3.50. The building is insured in the
Farmers, of Cedar Rapids with furni-
ture insured in another company.
Conrad.
Jerry Bockes had an exciting time
out at his place. In trying to thaw
out his gasoline engine which was
standing in shed, the burning oil about
the engine set fire to the building, de-
stroying it and the contents. With the
assistance of his brother Simon, he was
able to save the engine with but slight
damage. There was three barrels of
gasoline in the shed that they man
aged to get out before the fire reach
ed them or no telling what the result
would have been.
Popejoy.
Mr.. w. H. Jones, who for the last
seven years has been cashier OF the
bank of Popejoy, private bank owned
by Messrs. G. C. Jameson & Sons and
W. H. Jones has sold his interest In
the business to Mr.. III. H. Reeder,
formerly of Parkersburg, Iowa. The
purchase of Mr.. Jones interest in the
bank also includes his fine residence
property. Mr.. Jones and his family Will
remove some time between now and
April 1 to Streator, ILL.,, at which place
he will engage in the banking BUSH
ness in connection with other Iowa and
Illinois capitalists.
Waterloo.
The sum Of fifteen cents is the
amount in litigation in suit filed by
the Citizens Gas & Electric company
against Lee and Perry Canheld OF
the Garfield Lumber Company. The
case came up this morning in JUS
tice Hildebrand's court, but was con-
tinued until tomorrow morning at
o'clock, when jury trial will be
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-02

made by many residents of Ida Grove
that his money is tainted
The library fight has been bitter. The
opposition to accepting the Carnegie
tit became very strong and finally a
mass meeting was. called to settle the
matter once and for all. 1t was at this
mass meeting that announcement was
made that Mr. Carnegie had settled the
proposition himself
LET him take his old money, came
from several parts of the house. Well
have a library anyway
SO committee of 800 has been ap-
pointed to solicit public subscriptions.
In withdrawing his donation. Mr.. Car
negie said that the town was not as
large as he thought 1t was.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-02
cIark.viIIe News.

Special to Times Republican.
Clarksville, Feb. 2.-Dr. Day went to
Cedar Falls Wednesday to visit his
sister, who is i'll at that place.
Dr. o. j. Fullerton of Waterloo, who
Is in attendance on G. G. Schellenger.
who has valvular heart trouble was
I'D to see him Tuesday.
Rev. st. Clair Of Deep River filled the
Presbyterian pulpit Sunday.
Parno, the pioneer jeweler of Greene,
has opened a branch store here in part
of H. M. Rhoades' drug store.
Mrs. Frank Klinetob Of Cedar Rap
ids, is here for few days visit with
her father, v. L. Rogers, and other rel
atives and old friends.
Mrs. j. NJ. Houston who is nearly 80
years old. Is very sick with her Sec
ond attack Of pneumonia this winter.
Mrs. Prudence Frink, who has spent
the past five months here. with her
daughter, Mrs. E. d. Wilcox, returned
to her home at Marengo, ILL.,, today.
Mrs. Frink is SO years Of age. and is re-
markably active.
E. D. Wilcox left for Chicago today,
to attend the automobile show there.
Mrs. Florella Cave and daughter,
Miss Emma, arrived home yesterday
from two months visit with Mrs
Caves daughter, Mrs. Harry Soesbe,
who lives at Frankfort, Ind.
George Keller and v. L. Gilbert are
busy putting up ice, for next summers
supply.
Mrs Helen Packard died at her home
at Packard last Tuesday. Mrs. Packard
was one of Butler county's pioneer
women. She leaves two sons, Earnest
and Ruluff, to mourn the loss of a good
Christian mother. She was the wife of
the late Joseph Packard, who died
about three years ago. Her maiden
name was Helen Eddy, and she was
native of Michigan.
There was a good crowd in attend
ance at the poverty skate at Meals
hall Thursday evening. Jodie Belden
won the first prize, and Hugh Boyd the
second.
Joe Wamsley of Waseca, Mimi, who
has been very sick at the home of his
sister, Mrs. Mary Patterson, was able
to return home Friday.
Miss Adah Taylor has bought a half
interest in the millinery store formerly
owned by Miss Celia Jepson. The firm
will be known as Jepson & Taylor's
Millinery Store.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-02
BUTLER COUNTY MEET
Farmers Will Hold Three Days Sos.
sion February 4, and 6, at cIarks-
viIIe-A Good Program Has Been Ar

Special to Times Republican
GAINESVILLE. Feb. 1.-THE farmers of
Butler county will hold an institute
mere for three days commencing Mon
day. February 4, and continuing Tues
day and Wednesday. The following
splendid program has been arranged
Monday.
1870 n. m.-Called to order by the
president.
2:o0-"Crop Rotation or Insect
Enemy of Corn and Other Crops" by
Professor John f. Cameron, Kansas
City, Mo.
3:0O-"Live Stock Production in
Iowa." by r. X. Bliss, Ames. Iowa.
Monday Evening.
1870 p. m.--Musical prelude.
s:O0-Ilustrated lecture Our Friends
and Foes In Nature" by Professor John
f. Cameron, Kansas City, Mo.
Tuesday, Feb. 5th.
10000 a. m-"Weeds and How to
Conquer Them" by e. NJ. Reeves, Wa
verify. Iowa.
1900 a. m.-''The Hog" w. d. NC
lavish. Coggin, Iowa.
Tuesday Afternoon.
1880 p. disappointment of commit
tees.
300 p. m.-"All About Lightning and
How to Control IT. by Professor West
Dodd DeS MOineS. Iowa
800 D. m.-"Retaining the Fertility
of the Soil" by w. P. Morrison, Col
lege Springs. Iowa.
Tuesday Evening.
1890 p. m.--Musical prelude.
500 D. m-"The Best Stock to
Raise" by w p. Morrison, College
Springs. Iowa.
Wednesday, Feb. 9Th.
1000 a. m-"Class in Corn Judging"
by Professor P. G. Holden, Ames, Iowa.
Wednesday Afternoon.
1880 p. m.-Election Of officers.
300 p. m.-"Necessity of Good Food
Professor Mary f. Rousch. Ames, Iowa.
800 p. m.-"Corn and Glover" by
Professor p. G. Holden, Ames. Iowa.
During the afternoon, r. A. Green,
of Des Moines, state organizer of the
retail merchants association, will de-
liver an address upon the objects Of
the association.
Wednesday Evening.
1880 p. m.-Musical prelude by Miss
Grace Raymond, OF the Charles City
College School Of Music.
500 p. m-"Household Economics
and Its Relation to Home and School,
by Mary F. Rousch. Ames, Iowa.
Corn Contest.
list, free two weeks scholarship at the
agricultural college, Ames.
End, So cash. -
3rd, 81 cash.
Each entry must be OF ten ears and
may be of any variety, from any Butler
county field. ALL entries must be at
the auditorium by noon of the first day
Monday, February 4.
Bread Contest.
Each of the GAINESVILLE merchants
will give away three sacks OF flour,
making twelve sacks in all. Price &
Seitz, Guy A. Neal & Co., Jacobs,
Schmakeke & Co., and N. j. Walrath.
Each of the merchants will give two
sacks of flour for the first prize and
one sack for the second, for the best
loaf of bread made from their respec-
tive flour.
Sweepstakes]Best loaf Of bread ex-
hibited, SO cash; second, 81 cash.
Bread must be at the auditorium by
noon Of the third day-Wednesday,
February s, so that it can be Judged.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-02
NEVADA MERCHANT DEAD.
r. o. sykesma. Well Known Resident
Had Retired From Business.
Snecial tn Times Republican.


Nevada. Feb. Pr. o. Sykesma, a
retired merchant and we'll known resi-
dent of this city, died at his nome on
Court avenue yesterday, after an ~
ness of but a short time. He was tax
en- down with the grippe few days
ago. but the Illness did not appear TO
be of any moment until the middle or
the week when it developed that an
abscess had formed in his head. He
grew rapidly worse and his death came
as a great surprise to those who mad
seen him upon the street but a few
days before. The deceased is surviv-
ed by his wife alone. He was at one
time engaged in the furniture business
in this city and was a man highly re-
spected The funeral will be held on
Sunday afternoon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-02
FINDS HUSBAND DEAD
Mrs. Moore Of Near Macedonia
Finds Lifeless Body In
Feed Yard
CIRCUMSTANCES ARE PECULIAR
Exact Manner Of Death Can Only be
Con jsctured-waeon Was overturn-
cd and Horses Standing Some Dis.
tance Away-Few Marks Of Violence
on tho Body.
Special to Times-Republican.


Macedonia, Feb. ALARMED at the
continued absence of her husband after
the time he was expected at the house,
Mrs Moore, wife of Charles Moore,
foreman on the farm of N. l.. Hobson,
near this place, was severely shocked
to find the lifeless body Of her hus-
band lying in the feed yards.
Moore had driven into the yards with
a load of corn which he had shoveled
into the feed bins. The wagon was
overturned and some distance away
the horses were standing. The exact
manner Of Moores death can only be
conjectured. There were few marks
of violence on his body.
The shock to Mrs. Moore caused her
to collapse after she had summoned as
sistance. Moore was about 81 years
old There are two small children.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-02
Spirit Lake News.
pecial to Times-Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Spirit Lake, Feb. Mrs. G. w.
stapleton, wife of Postmaster Staple
ton, has departed for Rochester. Mimi,
where she will receive special hospi-
tai treatment.
Miss Ida Bently returned Tuesday
from Maquoketa, where she was called
by the death of her mother
Mesdames Rector and Burt enter
tanned number of ladies with a
luncheon yesterday.
Misses verda and Vie Francis re-
turned from a visit in Fort Worth,
Tex, yesterday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-02
The Lake City News.

Special to Times Republican.
Lake City, Feb. miss Ida Mae
Mitchell and Mr.. Benjamin Widman
were married on Wednesday evening,
at the home of the brides parents,
south of town.
On Tuesday, February 5, Mr. and
Mrs. Jesse Marmon will celebrate the
55th anniversary Of their marriage, at
their home in the south part of town.
The Lake City high school declam-
atory contest was held Wednesday ev-
ening. Miss Leta McCrary won first
place and will represent Lake City
high school in the district contest held
at Ida Grove, March 8.
r. A. Fuller and brother have sold
the Exchange meat market to Mr. Mid
die Of Grand Junction. r. A. Fuller
has bought restaurant at Eagle
Grove, and will move to that place
soon.
Frank De Hart and Miss Nora Lott
were married at the William Borden
home on January 20 at o'clock.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-02
DR.. HoRNER TOUT OF LUCK"

Sioux City Woman Physician Almost
Asphyxiated.
Special to Republican.
Sioux City, Feb. DIR. Kate Horner,
prominent woman physician, who is
under indictment for performing a
criminal operation, was found nearly
dead from escaping gas in her apart
ments today. When resuscitated she
said: I'm out of luck" She denies
she made an attempt at suicide.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-02
RELMoNp,s HOTEL.
Al Up to Date HosteIry That Pleases
liz Patrons.

1tS FatFON9s
Belmond, January 31.-Well regu-
lated. respectable thermom regis
tered twenty-five degrees below zero
here yesterday. Splendid clear 24-inch
ice is being cut for. home consumption
and some for shipment. John Rule,
landlord of the Case hotel, gets ben
eft these days travelling men making
long Jumps to get into hotel where
such good accommodations are offered.
The hotel being comparatively new,
having hot and cold water in each
room, and a boiler for heating purposes
big enough to warm a hotel twice the
size, brings big hotel trade to town,
not only appreciated by John Rule, but
by the merchants here that sell him his
daily supplies.