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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-20
Roustabout OF the Old Days
Again Seen on Mississippi
River Packets
HAD DESERTED OLD CALLING
Supposed That African Had Given Up
Beats for All Time-Loss Serious
Problem to Managers Of Lines-Now
Negro Comes Back to His Own and
is Happy.
epecial to Times-Republican.

DUBUQUE, july 20.--Contrary to last
years prediction the negro rooster
will not be lost to the Mississippi river,
and tourists going up and down the
stream this year are treated to the an
tics and add philosophy of the relic Of
"ol' ribber days.
Back forty years and even thirty
years ago the negro was one OF the
main fixtures and features of Mis-
sissippi packet. Tourists delighted to
hear the black quartet or octette on the
lower deck while the steamer forged
up the stream past the shores of Mis-
souri,, Illinois, Iowa, Wisconsin and
Minnesota. Residents of river towns
were wont to flock to the levee to
watch the boosters" hustle freight off
and on the packets. The typical river
negro may be seen today just as in the
sixties and seventies. He Is always
conspicuous because Of the scarcity OF
wearing apparel He Is generally at
tired In a dirty undershirt, basgv
trousers and old shoes, without any
socks. His attire also includes belt
and big, broad, expansive grin.
OF late years the river negro has
gradually been fading. The life has Its
attraction, but the work Is arduous.
Year by year scores of the old army
moved on to interior towns or hied to
cotton plantations The ROSTERS
spurred by general intellectual adj
vancement, yearned for more lucra-
tive and easy life and the assertions
from the packets We're many Time anu
again boats pulled out of St. Louis for
the north with full crew and found
upon reaching Dubuque, for instance,
that half of the crew had deserted,
This condition became a serious
problem for the managers of packet
lines and whites were employed to do
the work.
Strange to relate, the negro Is back
In his old accustomed place this year,
and old river men remark that 1t Is
just as they said The negro, whose
folks lived on the river and whose
youth was filled with the oft-reated
accounts of the famous race between
the steamers Natchez and the Robert
Lee and with the thrilling anecdotes
of the days when forty and fifty steam
ers Piled the mighty Father of Waters.
finds it difficult to live outside that
atmosphere. rss
Today the negro rooster" is back
to his own. The Diamond 10 line OF
packets have full compliments of them
ed f~nm reports satisfaction is given.
Possibly the disturbed industrial con-
ditions and the shortage of currency
has made it absolutely necessary that
they again turn their attention. to their
first love.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-20
CHILDREN LOSE FINGERS.
Two Very Serious Accidents in the
Vicinity of Nevada.

Special to imes-Republicar.
Nevada, July 20.-Two very serious
accidents occurred to children west of
here within the last few days. At the
home of Mr.. Henry Leininger, west
of Gilbert, two little children were
playing about a washing machine. A
three-year- old daughter was thought
lessly turning the handle of the ma
chine, when an infant son crept up and
placed it's little hand on the cog
wheel 1t was drawn in, and three of
the fingers were crushed and broken,
one of them in two places. The child
was Immediately taken to doctor but
lit is feared that at least one of the
fingers will have to be amputated and
possibly two Of them.
The other accident occurred south
Of Ames, when an eight-year-old
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. L. p. Short,
while handling a rope around hay
lifting device, had her hand drawn in
to pulley and so badly lacerated that
the amputation Of the index finger was
necessary The rest of the fingers on
the hand were badly crushed, and the
amputation of the entire hand may be-
come necessary
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-20
WORKS WONDERS.
A Wonderful Compound Cures Piles,
Eczema, Skin Itching, Skin Erup.
tons, Cuts and Bruises.

A Wonderful Compound Cures Piles,
Eczema, Skin Itching, Skin Erup-
tons, Cuts and Bruises.
Doan's Ointment Isl, the best skin
treatmen and the cheapest, because
SO little is required to cure. 1t cures
piles after years of torture. III cures
obstinate cases of eczema. 1t cures all
skin itching. 1t cures skin eruptions.
1t heals, cuts, bruises, scratches and
abrasions without leaving scar 1t
cures permanently. Marshalltown tes-
timony proves it.
D. "A. .Penquite, OF ELL South Fifth
street, Marshalltown, Ia, says: Some
years ago was cured Of a terrible at
tack Of itching piles by the use of
Doan's Ointment. In 1898 I made a
statement telling Of my case recon-
mendsng Doan's Ointment and cheer
fully renew It at this time. Previous
to using this remedy I suffered dread
fully, the itching keeping me in agony
most Of the time. All the remedies !
used failed to have any effect until I
got a. box of Doan's Kidney Pills at
Mcbride & Will Drug Co.'s store. The
result of its use was marvellous for
was permanently cured Of the awful
plague by only two applications.
Doan's Ointment is certainly fine
remedy for such troubles"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo.
New York. sole agents for the United
States. ts%
Remember the name-Doan's-and
take no other. as5s
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-20
Garden of the Gods.

The Garden of the Gods is tract
of land about 500 acres in extent.
near Colorado Springs, Col. 1t abounds
in weird and fantastic pinnacles and
towers of red and white sandstone,
some of them more than 500 feet in
height. Among the chief features Of
interest are the Cathedral Spires, the
Balanced Rock, etc. The gateway OF
the garden consists Of two enormous
masses of red sandstone, $50 feet high,
sufficiently far apart for the roadway
to pass between them.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-20
CANDIDATE IN DAKOTA.
Miss Reed, Formerly Of Boone, Run
ming for County Superintendent.

Special to Ti,nes- Republican,
Boone, July 20.-Word has been re-
ceived in the city from Fort Pierre. S.
D., that Miss Grace Aimee Reed, for
merly of this city, is the republican
candidate for the office Of superintend-
ent of the schools of Stanley county.
Miss Reed formerly taught in Boone,
and was one of the most efficient
teachers of the high school staff Up
on leaving this city, she took up a
claim in Dakota, and then began
teaching up There. She was appointed
assistant county superintendent of
schools, and is now standing a good
show of being elected to this office.
Her friends in Boone wish her every
SucCeSS
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-20
Little George Kutclles, Living
Near Dickens, Meets Almost
instantaneous Death
OTHER FATALITIES OVER STATE
Young Man Supposed to Be Charles w.
Chase, Killed on Railroad Tracks at
Grand Junction-Little Boy Victim
Of Sad Drowning Accident at Daven-
port, Saturday.
Special to Times-Republican.


Dickens, July 2o.-Little George
Kutches, the s-year-old son of Mr..
George Kutches, living eight miles
north of town. was killed in a tragic
way. They were stacking hay out in
the field, and as the father started up
the stacker with load Of hay, the boy
ran in under the head, and at that In
slant the two main ropes broke and
fell on him, crushing his skull and
brain, and also breaking one jaw and
one leg. He died almost instantly,
only breathing twice after he was
taken out. He was buried at Terril.
This same boy had an accident the
Fourth, falling out Of a buggy. and one
wheel ran over him, but only bruised
him slightly.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-20
iowa at WASHINGTON.

Washington, July 20.-Postmasters
were appointed as follows:
Early, Sac county-Myron E. Foster
vice A. P. Mennis, resigned.
F'raker, Monroe county-George w.
Brewer, vice L. c. Harris, resigned.
Rural carriers appointed:
Selma-Joe w. Stump, carrier.
Stuart-Horace Dickson. carrier.
Vfnton-H. Males, substitute.
A. s. Moorehouse Of Manhattan is
appointed craftsman and II. w.
Thompson Of Prairie City, appointed q
messenger in the treasury depart
ment.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-20
EstherviIle chautauqua Closes.
.,so1 - 1f~ae pourbl.cop

Baskerville, July 20.-The Redpaths
closed very successful weeks .chau-
tauqua here, Sunday evening. The tall
ent was far above that of last year.
The attendance was large, and audi
ences were very appreciative, with the
exception Of some of the democratic
utterances, which fell with perceptible
thud in this thoroughly republican
community. The Bennett family, Dr.
Thomas E. Green and Rev. Cadman
were especially appreciated.
Captain Hobson's prediction that the
United States is about to be oVerrun
and annihilated by the Japs was taken
with considerable allowance altho his
lecture was an able and interesting
one.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-20

4 b u y
no motor; It's glider; you take a
run from a hilltop and go gliding down
the air. When all the people are ex-
perImenting with these simple and
cheap gliders, then real progress in
flying will be made"
But" said the reporter, 1.-THE dan
ger?"
There's no danger" said the aero
maui. You learn from low llilltops,
you don't attempt the heights until
you have mastered aerial balancing.
No. there's not nearly the danger in
flying that there is in automobiling or
in marrying too young a BRIDE"
Mr.. Baldwin smiled.
"How dangerous 1t u.s." said he ITO
choose too young a bride. Do so. and
How dangerous 1t u.s." said he, "to
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-20
BERN's BODY is FOUND.
Remains Taken From River at Belle
vue. Neb.

Remains Taken From River at Belle
vue, Neb.
Council Bluffs, July 20.-Two boys
found the body Of Hans Bern, of En-
erson, Neb., floating in the Missouri
river near Bellevue, Neb., south of
of here.
Bern committed suicide Monday
night by jumping into the river from
the motor bridge. The body was
brought here and will be forwarded
at once to Emerson Bern was a
member of the Sioux City aerie Of
Eagles. He was born at Emerson,
Neb., where he has a number of rel
atives. A reward of 500 had been Of
fered for the recovery of the body.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-20
CHILD SUCKS POISON.
Fly Killer Comes Near Causing Death
of Zearino Infant.

Special to Times Republican
Nevada. July 20.-"Daisy Fly Killer
came near claiming the life Of a year
old babe, near Gearing. The child, a
son of Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. E. Dakins,
found the fly killer about the room
and sucked some of the poison there
from. When found by the mother. 1T
was deathly sick. An emetic was at
once given and a physician was sum
moned The child's lie was saved. al
tho he had taken sufficient Of the pois-
on to have caused death.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-20
News Of Dickens.
Special to Times-Republican.

Dickens, July 2o.-Born, July 1e, to
Mr.. and Mrs. Morris McCurdy, and
eight and one-half pound boy.
e. P. Flint, our banker, has raised his
house and dug a cellar, and is now
building an addition.
Mrs. ]. E. Campbell has been under
the doctors care the past week, but
is now able to be up again.
c. w. Culver, one of our r. F. d.
men. has been taking his vacation, but
started to work again today. sd. e.
Campbell has been driving his route as
substitute.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-20

chosoe too young bride. Do 80. and
either your children kin you, or you
rush broken-hearted into the divorce
court in a year. Nevertheless these
unequal marriages are on the In
crease.
1.-THE other day met an aged mil-f
lionaire, whom hadn't seen for years.
He had two ladies with him. Intro
ducing them, he said:
".Mr. Baldwin, my wife and my
daughter. The younger one is my
wife,"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-20
SOW MANeLEs HAND.

Harry Morrison, Rhodes, leases AMI
NAL With Dire Results.
Special TO Times Republican
Nevada, July 2o-Harry Morrison, a
Rhodes man, has badly lacerated
hand and it is feared that serious
complications may set in, from wounds
inflicted by an Infatuated sow. The
sow had a litter of little pigs and
Morrison, who was leaning over the
pen, was teasing her, The sow, becom-
ing angry, grabbed him by the hand
and pulled him into the pen, and be-
fore he could escape from her infur-
lated attack, his hand was badly
mangled. He escaped with but few 9TH
er injuries.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-20
SOCIALIST TOURS STATE
Exponent Usually Makes Two Ad-
dresses in Town.
Sp-ciaJ n, Times I}e,u,f,lican

Special TO TlmeS-RepupHcdH.
Iowa Falls, July 20.-The socialistic
propaganda is being furthered in this
part of the state by a transient expon-
ent, who is holding street meetings In
the larger cities and towns He halls
from Cincinnati, and comes unheralded
in any way. He is a man of good APP
pearance, and delivers a carefully pre-
pared address in which the history. OF
the past is quoted to show that the
government in this country is wholly
out of joint and can only run smoothly
when oiled by the socialistic doctrine.
His appearance, good language and de-
livery generally secures him good aud
fences and two addresses are usually
made in town.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-20
DROWNING At DAVENPORT.
Nine Year Old Rufus King Loses Life
While at Play.

Special TO Times Republican.
Davenport, July 20.-Rufus NJ. King,
the bright Swear old son Of Mr.. and
Mrs C. r. King OF this city, was the
victim Saturday afternoon at
schmidt's stone quarry, Of one of the
saddest drownings OF the season. The
quarry where he lost his life while at
play, is better known as the old Cook
quarry, and is in the western part of
the city. south Of the Rockingham
road. The mother Of the boy is pros
trated with grief, and at late hour
last night was still in a precarious
condition and under a physician's care
The father is one of the well known
representatives of the Guaranty Mu-
sual Life Insurance Company.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-20

BABE suFFocATED BY FUMES.
Child Eats Matches and Dies in Few


Waterloo, July 2O.-After eating a
few parlor matches while at play little
Agnes Boswell died in considerable
agony from suffocation, caused by the
fumes of sulphuric gases. The services
Of two physicians were secured but
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-20
KILLED ON TRACK.

Victim Of Grand Junction Accident
Supposed to Be Charles w. Chase.
Special tn Times Republican.
Grand Junction, July 20.-A young
man supposed to be Charles w. Chase,
was killed here on the railroad track
Yesterday
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-20
TAKING a BATH

TAKING A BATH
In fine porcelain or enamelcd tub
is luxury. You feel twice as clean
when yeu come out as you do from the
,old style tin or zinc affair.
THE COST OF SUCH PLUMBING
may have scared you from changing
your eld-fasIhioned bath room into a
modern one It will be q pleasure to
JUS to clear your mind on that ques-
ton. We shall be glad to show you
that the cost Is much less than you
imagine.
sucHANAN-s oueHToN co.
20 North Center st.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-20

Take Warning.
Don't let stomach, liver nor kidney
trouble down you, when you can quick
ly down them with Electric Bitters. soc.
Mcbride & Will Drug Co.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-20

This II the time Of year when you
need . kodak. Take pictures on your
vacation.
The Eastman, Blair. Century and
Promo are the good kinds
Eastman films are the only good
ones.
First-class work In developing and
printing and your work delivered when
promised.
Il THE FISHER GOVERNOR co.
! ~. s. t4oAG, Mgr. 1856 w. Main ST.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-20

Governor Cummins has sent to Dav-
export for first hand information re-
pecting the assault recently made on
that city who had aided-'ter g-dPm
witnesses for the Civic federation in
loon prosecutions. If Information war
ranting executive action is received,
Governor Cummins will offer a reward
Cor the arrest and conviction of the
men responsible for and guilty of the
assault on the witnesses
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-01-03
Beet Growers orsanixe.

Over one hundred beet growers met
at the court house Saturday afternoon
to perfect county organization look
ing to a different arrangement with
the sugar companies regarding the pay
ment for beets, the weighing, testing
and tareing. P. B. Reynolds was elect
ed president, Thomas Buckley, vice
president, and ]. N. Mcbride, secretary.
A committee was appointed to confer
with the officials of the Owosso Sugar
Co., and to report at meeting to be
held on Saturday of next week. The
association will ask for fat rate of 90
per ton for beets, except those grown on
muck land; additional shed room for
beets 10 be provided; the association to
have representative of its own at the
factory to assist in the work of weigh
ing and tareing, this man to be from
the agricultural department at Wash
ington, the Michigan Agricultural Col
lege or local man as the association
may deem best.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-01-03
Tho New.York Tribune Farmer.

When practical farmer meets The
Tribune Farmer the recognition is
mutual, and they are friends for ever
after. Why? Because the practical
farmer readily discovers that The Tri-
bune Farmer is superior publication
for farmers and their families and
learns from its columns that everything
worth knowing about the theory or
practice of farming is treated by men
recognized as experts in their various
lines. He knows that it keeps him in
touch with all the latest improvements
by text and pictures and with the
special work being done at agricultural
colleges all over the country. His wife
also Welcomes this weekly visitor (The
Farmer is printed every Thursday, be-
cause each issue always contains fea-
lures of interest to women folk.
If you are not acquainted with the
publication it will cost you only $1.00
for an introduction, or a years sub
scription. Once friend always a
friend.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-01-03
Byron.

Mrs Ed Calkins and daughters spent
Christmas with friends in Vernon
Mrs J T Emmett and daughter, of
jackson, spent Christmas In Byron
A e Sherman and wife, of Trenton,
visited friends here recently-F B
Deyore and wife and Frank Drake and
wife. of Flint, spent Christmas in By
ron--Dr Robert Fox, of Detroit, was
in Byron Thursday-Dr A L Bran
mack and wife spent Christmas in
Groveland, Oakland couuty-George
Humphrey and wife, of Flint, and F w
Schweikert and wife. of Oak Grove,
spent Christmas at William Kitson's
Perry Schad, of the NJ. A. c., is
home on vacation-Prof Mears and
family spent Christmas in Durand-
Miss Jenny Roming is home for the
holiday vacation-Mrs L D Lusk and
daughter. Anna, of Battle Creek, are
guests of Mrs F A Lawrie-Earl
Barnes is home from Ohio to spend holi-
day week-The weather is very I'M
reliable and disappointing this winter
for no sooner is there snow enough
so we can run sleigh, than along
comes the south wind and melts the
snow away-Another mile stone has
been passed and we must write it 1908.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-01-03
Chancery Sale.

In pursuance and by virtue OF n decree OF the
Circuit Court for the County OF Shiawaesee,
State OF Michigan, In Chancery, made and en-
tered on the 9th day OF December, A. ID. 1907. In
n certain cause therein pending wherein The
Owosso Savings Bank is complainant and Sea
vey ID. Emery, Clara E. Emery, Eben +. bud.
lev, Daniel K. Knowlton, Carl G. Wright and
Owosso Poultry Co. are defendants, notice is
hereby given. that shall sell at public auction
to the highest bidder at the front door Of the
Court House In the City OF Corunna, County OF
Shiswassee and state Or Michigan. (that being
the place OF holding the Circuit Court for said
February, A. u. 1908. at 10 o'clock in the fore.
noon. the following described property, viz.
all that certain piece or parcel Of land situate
In the City OF Owosso, County Of Shiawassee
and State OF Michigan, described as follows:
Commencing at point az the southeast corner
of the North half ~ OF Block twenty four (2D
from thence r1nning North along the West line
of Water Street TO point two (2) rods and Two
(2) links South OF q point where the South line
OF Mason street would intersect the West line
OF Water Street IL Mason Street we're extended
West. thence West at right angles with Water
Street to the Shiawassee River, thence South
erlv along the east bank OF sad river to point
where the center line running East and West
bank OF Shiawassee River, thence East TO the
pla 90 OF beginning, and being all that property
known as the dewey and Stewart Mil Prop
ertv."
Dated Jan. end, 1908. -
NEIL X. WALSH,
Circuit Court Commissioner
Shiawasssee County, Michigan.
FITZPATRICK & PIERPONT,
Solicitors for Complainant
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-01-03
Bargain peas.

The Woman's Home Companion is
making a campaign for clean groceries
that is attracting attention all over the
country. Many grocers are now plac-
ing advertisements in their local news
papers calling attention to the fact that
they are clean grocers.
Here is the result of one of the hun
dreds of interesting experiments that
have been conducted by the editors of
the Woman's Home Companion. 1t
shows that bargain" is not always a
bargain.
"A store whose untidy appearance is
often overlooked because of its sales,
advertised special in peas, two cans of
A peas for twenty-five cents. The Ia
bells on these cans were non-committal
as to the name and fame of the canning
agents. point on which you cannot be
too careful to make sure that you have
the guarantee of standard firm. At a
tidy store can of the same size pre-
pared by a well-known house was
bought at the standard price for that
brand, fourteen cents, and the two cans
were compared. The bargain peas
smelled almost rancid when the can
was opened, so the juice was poured off
and the peas carefully rinsed. Then
the cause of the strong flavor was dis
covered. The peas were of various
sizes, full dozen of very large, hard
yellow peas were discovered. The peas
from the clean store were subjected to
the same rinsing process and were
found to be of uniform size, a trifle
larger than the French pea"
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-01-03
Laipgsburs.

Miss Margaret Scoutten, of Duluth,
is visiting at the home of her parents,
Mr. and Mrs John Scoutten-Mr and
Mrs 8 T Nelson are visiting the latter's
parents at Charlotte-Miss Nella
Dietrich, who is employed in the public
schools at Harbor Springs, is home for
the Christmas vacation--Mr and Mrs
John Powell spent Christmas in Ypsi.
lanti-Mr and Mrs VIM Laramie, of
Detroit, Mr. and Mrs Frank Tower, of
Byron, and Leon Freeman, of Grand
Rapids, spent Christmas at the home OF
Harry Holder-Mr and Mrs Watkins
of Saginaw, are visiting at the home OF
the latter's brother B F Brown-Syd.
ney Trumball, who has been working
in Bay City for the past three weeks,
has returned to his home in this place
Frank Liger, of Lewiston, N Y, is
visiting his uncle, Frank Liger and
wife-Frances Brown is home from
Lyndon Hall school for girls at Pough-
keepsie, N Y, for the holidays-Mrs G
E Burdick, of Matthewan, spent Christ
mas at the home of Mr. and Mrs L G
Smith-Miss Verna Somers, teacher
of the intermediate department in our
public schools, was married Christmas
day to Mr. Clarke Harder, of Durand.
She will continue her work here until
the end of the school year-Mrs
Lydia Marks, who has been quite ill for
some weeks, is slowly improving.