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Mower County transcript., 1907-05-29
TWO COMPANIES OF CAVALRY


Late of the u S. Army in expert feats of horseman
Mower County transcript., 1907-05-29
Flvinq Banvards, Sensational European
AERIAL~,CYCLE VIII

Grand Spectacular Double Riding Act.
Mower County transcript., 1907-05-29
Double herd of Elephants P
Stupendous Realistic Production
Battle of Wounded Knee
Introducing 500 Indians, Cowboys, Scouts

THE LEAVENWORTH ZOUAVES, Direct trt
European trip. Americas Greatest Military Con
senting Butts Manual OF Arms to Mus
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1907-05-30
Taft To Address MilIefS.
by special wire to THE AReus.l

st. Louis, Mo, May 28.-A mass
convention of millers, assembled under
the auspices of the Mi1lers' National
Federation, met in st. Louis today to
discuss various important matters OF
mutual interest and to lay plans for
lettering the trade conditions. The
millers allege that they are not getting
their share of the prosperity and they
propose to find out the reason why.
They blame the railroads and unjust
rates to a considerable extent and also
believe that the situation would be
benefited intellectually by trade recip-
rocity with foreign countries.
Secretary Taft will address the con-
vention tomorrow. Clement j. Stern,
of Milwaukee, will address the meet
ing on the subject of political economy
of the imilling business, and A. l..
GOetznann, secretary of the Mi1lers'
National Federation, will tell of the
pure food and drugs act as applied to
milling. Prominent miIlers of Mime
sofa, Wisconsin,, Iowa the Dakotas,
Missouri and a number of other States
are also on the programme for papers
and addresses.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1907-05-30
Politics and Politicians.

Cincinnati has joined the list ofcities
in the contest to secire the next nation
al Democratic convention.
Senator Nixon of Nevada is a mining
magnate in the new Goldfeld region.
He also runs a string of newspapers
and a string of banks. In his early
days he was a telegraph operator.
Former Senator William E.. Mason,
Of Chicago, is an avowed candidate to
succeed Senator Albert J. Hopkins, OF
Illinois. The contest will be decided
at a general primary to be held in April
of next year.
The commencement address at De
PAW University next month will be
delivered by Congressman James E.
Watson, Republican whip of the House
of Representatives, and prominently
mentioned as successor to speaker
Cannon.
Northumberland Lawrence Y.
Sherman, of Illinois, the new member
of the Spanish treaty claims commits
sion, is a cousin of former Governor
Richard Yates and has lived in Illinois
since 1859. He served four terms in
the state legislature prior to being
elected ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS in 1904.
1t is said thai Eastern and Southern
Democrats have not abandoned hope
of persuading the Democratic national
convention to nominate Judge George
Gray, of Delaware, for President.
Henry Gassaway Davis, of West Vir-
ginia, who was the Democratic nominee
for Vice-President in 1904, is one of the
influential men in the party who has
recently declared for Gray.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1907-05-30
To Launch Birmingham Tomorrow
(By special wire to THE AReUs.)

(By special wire to THE ARGUs.)
Boston. Mass, May 2S.-The scout
cruiser Birmingham, built for the
Tinted States by the Fore River Ship
building Company, will be launched at
the shipyards at Quincy tomorrow land
q large party from the Alabama me-
+ronolis after which the ship is named,
has arrived here to attend the launch
ing. The christening ceremony Will be
nerformed by Miss Mary Campbell, OF
birmingham.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1907-05-30
ALL ALONG THE Line.

tBy special wire to THE AReUs.)
Raleigh, N. c., May 28.-Mr. G. c.
Moore, of Charlotte, President of the
North Carolina Cotton Association
who is in Raleigh today, is being
prominently discussed as a possible
candidate for State Commissioner OF
Agriculture.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1907-05-30
Gov. Little Dying.

by special wire to THE ARGUs.)
Greenwood, Ark. May 29.-Governor
Little is in extremis today, and his
death is expected at any hour.
In his permanently impaired mental
condition death would be a relief.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-05-08
Mrs. George Belts Neighbors,
Near Guthrie Center, Receive
Startling Phone Message
DEAD BEFORE ANY ONE ARRIVED
Mrs. Belts Had Taken Concentrated
Lye, as She Announced Over the
'Phone, and Had Evidently Died in
Terrible Asony-Had Been Sick Long
Time, and Family Was in Debt.
special to Times Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Guthrie Center, May Snow all you
neighbors listen! This is Mrs. George
Belts. You know I have been very sick
a long time. George has had bad luck
financially and l am burden to him.
Our doctor bills are awful. We can
scarcely pay the rent. George has gone
to town. / have here beside me a can
of concentrated lye.l AS soon as hang
up the, receiver l am going to drink 1t
down. That's all Goodbye"
Such, was the unique and terrible
warning given over the telephone by a
farmers wife. near here, of her ihten-
ton to commit suicide. Shortly after
her husband had left for town. Mrs.
Belts asked central to connect her with
all the people on the rural line, and
when the connection was made, she
shouted her message into the phone.
half dozen farmers mounted at once,
rushing over to save the woman, and
frantic efforts were made by the neigh
bors to get the woman to again answer
the phone, but she refused, and was
dead before anyone reached her home.
Mrs. Belts was IS years of age.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-05-08
Plaintiff, Mr.. Pulse Near Wes-
lev Receives Verdict of
$1,000
CASE CAUSED MUCH COMMENT
Mr.. PowelIson Near Wesley Sued by
Neiehbor for Injuries Received by
His Daughter by Bite From Dog =
Verdict Of $14o Given Plaintiff in
First Hearing Of the Case.
Special to Times-Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Algona. May S.-The dog case" OF
Pulse VS. Powellson, which has caused
much comment this week, was turned
over to the jury Monday night! and
verdict of one thousand (s1,00o) dollars
rendered the plaintiff, Mr.. Pulse. Mr..
Pulse brought suit against Mr.. Powell
son. for his daughter, age 15 years,
who was bitten by the defendants dog,
in the last term of court, and a verdict
of one hundred forty dollars G140)
was given him. Damages also includ-
ed $3.50 for doctor bills and nurse hire.
Powell;son was granted a rehearing on
the grounds of an error in the judges
instruc tons to the jury, and the case
was brought up for trial in the court
now irl session, with Judge Coyle pre-
siding. The jury allowed the plaintiff
the. full amount of damages claimed,
which came as surprise to Judge
Quarton. the attorney for the defend
ant.
Mr.. Pulse and Mr.. Powellson live
near Wesley, Iowa, and 1t was on the
farm of Mr.. Powellson near that place,
that the girl. Maggie Pulse, was bitten
Jan. i, 1907. The dog was of a vicious
nature, and had bitten several persons
before, while they were passing along
the read. Many think the verdict of the
jury will serve as warning to owners
OF dogs who are inclined to sample
every traveller who passes. 1t is
rumored the case may be taken to the
supreme. court.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-05-08
News Of RoIfe.

Special to Times Republican.
Rolfe, May S.-Monday and Tuesday
May 6 and Z, were the dates of the
Women's Foreign Missionary society
convention, held in Rolfe, at the NJ. p
church
Rev. w. IT. McEwen is up in Mime
sofa this week, where he is taking a
little trip in the Winnipeg country.
Mrs, j. c. Olerich and Mrs. E, j.
Wengimen returned last week from
California. They went last December,
and spent most of the time at Long
Beach.
Rev. Campbell, president of Buena
Vista College, of Storm Lake, preached
in the Presbyterian church both morn
ing and evening, in the absence of the
pastor, w. H. McEwen.
Fred Hofert brought an opposum to
town with him. which he caught out on
the farm. 1t was a>ful1 grown animal
and quite curiosity.
B. NJ. Fessidin has been quite sick at
his home in Rolfe, but is better at this
writing.
Born, to Mr.. ard Mrs. r. Jarks, Sat
urday April 81, twin girls, of four and
one-half pounds EACH
Wilkins Harris and his niece. Mrs.
Minnie Charlton, arrived home from
Mt Vernon Wash, where they spent
the winter. They met many former
Pocahontas people.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-05-08
UNIVERSITY TO RECEIVE.
Mason City College and Societies to En-
terrain commander>in-C Chief Amies.
Special to Times. Repuhlican

Mason City College and Societies to En-.
tertain Chief Amies.
Special to Times Repuhlican
Mason City, May S.-Memorial Uni
versity, assisted by the local>camps of
S. of ", G. A. r., w. r. c. and other
citizens, will tender q reception to
COMMENCEMENT Amtes, of the
national organization of Sons of Veter-
ans, who will visit the university on
Friday evening of this week. Among
the distinguished members of patriotic
orders who will be here at that time
will be Past Commander Dustin. of the
S. of ", of Dwight, ILL.,; Colonel Church
of Chicago; Col. w. A.. Morris, former
secretary Of the university, now of
Redfeld, s. D.; Col. A. L. Sorter, of
Minneapolis, besides members of the
G. A. r. Of the state. The prime OBJ
ject 81 the meeting is to discuss Mem
orial University, its present and its flu
ture, and upon the outcome of the con-
ference will depend largely the future
Of the school. FL
The military department of the insti-
tuition has ordered number of tents
and will begin school of military
life. These tents will be pitched and
the battalion which is now under the
command Of officers of the local Ma
.tional Guard company, has the mat
ter in charge. Commander Amies will
inspect this feature of the school work.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-05-08

* ( Z III Id .
of the finest and most apt in its appll-
cation that we have heard In a long
time, and Rev. Genung did himself
proud in his effort.
The funeral of Mrs. Reifenstahl was
held in the Presbyterian church Tues
day. Rev. Genung preached the ser
mon. and it was attended by many or
the old friends of Mrs. Reifenstahl, VINO
was an old settler in Benton county.
Mrs. Henry Moody was up from Ce-
dar Rapids Saturday. !.
A number of boys who are base ball
enthusiasts went to Vinton Saturday
and returned that evening, after nav
ing been beaten to the tune of "a to l.
The school board met Monday even
ing and reelected the same corps of
teachers with the exception of Miss
Waterstradt, who will take years
rest. Miss Buttrick was elected to fill
this vacancy.
Scarlet fever has broken out in the
family of Charles Crooks, southwest OF
town.
The scarlet fever scare is gradually
dying out in town, and hopes are now
entertained that no further spread will
take place.
The M. e. parsonage is undergoing
repairs. These were much needed and
will improve the appearance of things
considerably.
Mrs. Vorheis returned from Minne-
sofa last week and brought with her
little granddaughter, who will visit
here for a time with her grandparents.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-05-08
GoIdfeId Items.

Special to Times Republican.
Goldfield, May s.--Mr. and Mrs. Penn
Eckles 4-months- old child died of
pneumonia Sunday night, after only a
few days, illness.
Chester Henry entertained nephew
from southern Iowa this week
Mrs. Robert Done!son is receiving a
visit from a young lady friend from
Bancroft.
Theer are a few cases of smallpox
reported at our neighboring town of
Holmes AS a quarantine has been
enforced, it is hoped that this disease
may not spread further.
Harry Moore left, Tuesday for Col
fax, where his friends hope he may get
relief from the rheumatism that has
caused him so much suffering lately.
Mrs. C. B. James and Miss Mildred
are visiting relatives at Wichita, Kas.
w. w. Sheplee, of Clarion, the insur-
ance man, was business caller in this
locality Tuesday.
George Campbell. Jr., had the mis-
fortune of breaking his right arm last
Sunday. He fell from a tree.
Mrs. August Larson gave a dinner
Saturday at her farm home, to the
young lady members of the graduating
class 1t was greatly enjoyed by those
present.
Miss Winifred Ward. of Eldora, has
been training some Goldfield young,la-
dies for an oratorical contest.
Mrs. c. w Gregory will entertain hi
Sunday school class Thursday evening
at her home.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-05-08
The Buckeye News.
Snecial To Times-RepublicaR

Buckeye, May s.-John Hartman
and carpenter, has begun th nI
erection of a two story addition, l4x2l
feet. to James Klopp's residence.
The farmers in this locality are near
" all thru blowing and quite num-
Der have began planting corn.
Mrs. Mae Cornell, who has been al
the sanitarium at Colfax for two and
one-llalf months, taking treatment fol
spinal trouble, caused by a fall five
years ago, is expected home in a few
days. She has not benefited as mucf
by the treatment as was expected.
QuiteA crowd of married people wen,
out to M. j. Cooper's last evening, tc
spend the evening. All report a fine
time.
John Ellerbroeke a former resident
of Buckeye, has gone into partnership
with his brother, j. ]. Ellerbroeke, q
sibley, and they are going to put in
racket store at Poca'hontas, of which
John Is to take charge.
Last evening the school board me
and elected teachers for the ensuing
year. There We're a large number o.
applications in, from which Mr.. J. L
Lutterman, now Of Inwood, Lyon!
county, was elected as principal, ant
Miss Emma Awe, Of Alden, as pri'
mary teacher, at salaries Of .$66 and 81;
per month, respectively.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-05-08
GRADUATION AT coLFAx.
Class is Composed Of Nine Girls and
Three Boys.

Class is Composed of Nine Girls and
Three Boys.
Special to Times Republican,.
Colfax, May 8.--Nine girls and three
boys will graduate from the Colfax
high school May o. DR.. Preston w.
Search, of Ohio, will give the COM
mencement address. The baccalaur-
cate sermon will be delivered Sunday
May 10, by General James B. Weaver.
On Monday the goth the class will
present a play The Maneuvers of
Jane The j,lnior-senior reception will
be on Tuesday evening, when the jun
Tor class will entertain the seniors and
high school faculty at tn. ELLINGTON
Country club, near Des Moines. The
class roll is as follows: nellie E. Saur-
man, Fausta A. Hill, Bern ard E. Eng
lish, Mary Jones, William Boicej
Jones, Bessie Baker, Ethel Miller, Ma
bel @. Wassgren, Leo Josephine Trip,
Mabel A. jackson. Carl G.. WRssgren,
and Edith Marquis.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-05-08
Woman Lands in Sioux City
From Ireland in Search
ofSpouse
LATTER HAD DISAPPEARED
VII. says She viii Seek Until She
Find. Him Relative. in Thi. coun.
~ Not Aware That james Matthews
Was a Married Man-The Woman's
q Story.
Special to Times-Republican.

sKSpSCldA " kAtCSNhSSPAOAASSNAAs
Sioux City, May s.-Mrs. James
Matthews is chasing her husband
around the world. She arrived in Sioux
City from County Limerick, Ireland,
and applied to the police for assistance.
! She went to the home of her brother
i in-law. John Matthews, 2So7 Dace
street, and expected to find her hus-
band there, but he had fed. She thinks
he is running away from her, and is
sdetermined to follow him until she finds
him. She learned that he had gone
to Minneapolis, and is getting ready
70 leave for that city.
8 More than two months ago the
steamer bringing Mrs. Matthews and
her 12-year-old son was quarantined
in sight Of New York. She wired her
husband that she was coming. Heleft
Sioux City q few days later.
Nine years Of waiting seemed long
while to the slender wife in the Ireland
home. She sold her property and col-
lected enough money. to come to Amer
lea and see what was the matter. She
expected at least that her husband
would welcome her, tho she had never
heard from him.
Ishad hard time finding out where
I he was, she said to Chief Dineen yes
terday morning. u finally leareed that
his brother was in Sioux City and
thought he must be here, too. came
as quick AZ could, and now he is
gone" ~
She went from the police station to
the county attorneys office to try to
get some means Of bringing her hus-
band back.
James Matthews had been working
III the Cudahy packing house.
His brother, John Matthews, is fore
man OF the pickle department. In the
Cudahy plant.
II never knew he was married" said
the brother this morning. He never
told me anything about his wife. He
had been working here and lived with
me until about two months ago he got
/ telegram and suddenly left. don't
know where he Went. but think he Is
in Minneapolis.
was compI tely surprised when
this woman carfse here to the packing
house yesterday in a hack and said she
was my brothers wife. I took her
TO my home and she stayed there last
saight. don't know what to do,
have a wife and six children of my
own. Il wrote a letter to my brother
in Minneapolis, telling him to come
hack
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-05-08
OLD. LADY AsPHYxlATED.

Mrs. Caroline Eastman, Cedar Falls,
Mother Of State Normal Instructor.
Special to Times
Cedar Falls, May s.-Gas asphyxia-
ton caused the demise Of Mrs. Caroline
Eastman. who was found dead in bed
yesterday. She was the aged mother
of Professor F. c. Eastman, of the
State Normal school. Mrs Eastman is
thought to- have attempted to light the
gas heater in her room and supposing
that it was lighted to have gone back
to bed to await for the chill to be re-
moved from the room before getting
up for the day.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-05-08
TEACHING FORCE AT VICTOR.
J. M. Ireland is Elected Principal
Other News Of Victor.

+
Special to Times Republican.
Victor, May S.-The following teach
ers have been elected to the Victor
schools for the next year: Principal
j. NJ. Ireland; assistant principal God
frey Messer; grammar room, George
B. West; intermediate, Frances Still
wagon; second primary, Eva B. Dol
mage; first primary, Besse M. How
ard.
James G. Mitchell is visiting his
family after an absence of several
months in the south.
Miss Louise Wigton, Of Minneapolis,
Mimi, is visiting at the home OF J. p.
Bowling.
The Commercial club gave DANCE
last night at Wilson'S opera house, for
the benefit Of the Victor cornet band.
A good crowd was present, and nice
sum was realized.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-05-08
'rama Base Ball Season Opens.

Special to Times Republican.
Tama, May S.-Mr. George Sweeny,
of Belle PLANE, has been in Tama for
the past two Or three months, looking
after. the interests of Loeb Nav Castle,
Highland Mobiles. Mr.. Sweeney is
state deputy of that order, and has been
successful in building up the lodge and
charging it's membership which is APP
proximately 160 He went from here
to Cedar Rapids on Tuesday.
The base ball season was opened
yesterday by game in the Athletic
park, between Belle PLANE and Toledo,
with a score of 20 to 0 in favor Of To-
ledc.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-05-08
Tho Fenton News.
Special to Tlmes-Republican.


Fenton, May S.-The weather still
continues very cold and disagreeable.
Miss Seastrom returned yesterday
morning from a visit with her parents
at .Algona.
Blanche Bailey is very sick with
rheumatism, and is not improving very
rapidly.
The Homesteaders have rented the
ground floor of the Stahl building and
fitted it up for a hall to be used for
lodge meetings.
II. 3. Reimers and August Krause
have bought some lots in. the addi-
ticn recently laid out by the town site
company.
Mrs. F. H. Eigler returned yesterday
morning from weeks visit with rela-
tives at Algona-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-05-08
TEACHER FURNISHES ARusER.
Given Raise in Salary and Diamond
Ring Because Of Her Pluck.

Special to IlmeS-6epuDNNCAu.,f
Reinbeck, May S,A teacher in the
Yorbies public school, Miss Lillian
smith, State Normal graduate, has re-
sceived a raise in salary from $50 to
$50 q month, for most unusual reas-
on. William NJ Albright visited her
school because his boy had been sent
home with note complaining OF his
behavior, and became most abusive,
III ia alleged. you get!' ordered Miss
Smith, and when Albright did not go,
she picked up d stove poker and rained
blows on his head and shoulders un1
til. the man fed for the door, glad to
escape the punishment being meted
out to him by the determined and
plucky schoclteac cher. who is girl OF
only 10 years /.
Neighboring farmers and citizens Of
vorhies have presented her with q
500 diamond ring as a token of the
esteem in which they hold her pluck
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-05-08
GENEROSITY WAS COSTLY
Webster cityan's Hogs Get Cholera
From Dead Porkers Dumped by City.

Special TO Times Republican.
Webster City, May 8.-As an unfor-
itunate result Of his granting this city
the free use Of his land on the west
side of;the river, and north of the IlG-
nois Central tracks. for dumping
ground, G. L. dublin. of dublin & Garth,
ice dealers. has suffered financial lass
OF between $3.50 and $500. A lot Of
dead porkers, victims Of cholera. were
dumped on the ground. Zublin's hogs
were not penned up. and they wondered
in close proximity to the dead ones.
About forty adult swine persisted and
. large number of the progeny also
died
kublin has notified the city that he
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-05-08
LETTER CAUSES EnDEMIc.
Outbreak Of Measles in Littieton,
Us Traced Long Distance.

Special to Tfmes-Repub11caM
Littleton, May s.-The epidemic OF
measles raging here, which may result
IN closing the schools, has been traced
to q germ laden letter sent from per-
son in Long Island, who was suffering
from measles. Owing to the prevalence
OF measles and humps, the attendance
at school is constantly lessening. The
letter which is believed to have started
the epidemic was received by Helen
Merrill and was written by her brother
when he was i'll with the disease. Miss
Merrill was the first person stricken
with the disease in Littleton.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-05-08
soDE BONDED FOR $4,000.

Proposition TO Build New Steel Tower
RI and Tank Carries.
Special to Times-Republ5can.
Bode, May S.-At the election last
Monday, the proposition to bond the
town for $4,000 to build a new steel
tower and tank for the water works,
carried with only two votes against it.
The old wood tower and tank is rotten,
and liable to fall down at any time.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-05-08
Garrison News.

Special to Times Republican
Garrison, May S.-Clifford Fitzgar-
rold had the misfortune to break his
collar bone last Saturday.
Mrs. Rachel a. Luther, Of Minneap-
oils. came Saturday morning to attend
the funeral of Mrs Henry Ravenscroft.
David Ravenscroft was up from Vim
ton Saturday to(attend the funeral of
his niece.
Mr. and Mrs. George stauffer were
Vinton visitors on Monday.
Misses Wonser, Waterstradt and
Vorheis attended the Schumann-H eink
concert last Friday evening in Cedar
Rapids.
The anniversary sermon, which was
postponed from Sunday. April %, was
given last Sunday afternoon by Rev.
Genung, and was attended by algoodly
number of Odd Fellows, Woodmen and
Royal Neighbors. The sermon was one
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-05-08
Dubuque Pastor Buried Today.

Special to 'Times-R Republican.
Dubuque, May s.-The funeral serv-
ices Of Rev. Ludwig Kliebenstein, the
German Presbyterian minister at Du-
buque, who died Monday morning,
were held this afternoon at o'clock
from the local church.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-05-08

will not in future permit his property
to be used as a dumping ground unless
the city pays him 500 pei year for
the privilege. No action on the matter
has vet been taken by the city.