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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-14
$4,000 ON wooDcAoppER
Treasurer Of United States in for 5000
on Evart's Proposition.

Treasurer Of United States IN TOR $o,VVV
on Evart's Proposition.
Amkden, VT, Aug. 14.-With wagers
of over $4,000 on deposit in the treas
ury of the United States, Maxwell
Evarts, son of the late Senator Evarts,
of Vermont and chief counsel of the
Southern Pacific railway company,will
bring twenty guests here on September
rs to prove that a Vermont man Is tho
greatest wood chopper, in the world.
and that he can chop, split and pile five
cords Of wood in day.
The wager was made in Washington
a few days ago. Mr.. Evarts, who Is
interested in several big timber propo-
sitions in Vermont, was boasting of the
man, Ed Moote, by name. who worked
for him and who could chop, split and
pile thirty cords of wood i'm a week.
Nonsense" was the response he met
with. He stood firm. and soon offers
to bet we're made Charles H. Treat.
treasurer of the United States, took
$4,000, several senators took between
81, 900 and $4,000 more, and Treasurer
Treat agreed to keep the money in the
United States vaults until the wager
was decided.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-14
SUES MAIL ORDER Bride.
Husband Complains That She Was 4
Fraud.

Washington, Aug. 10. Without
questioning the satisfaction which
may attend other mail order business,
serious complaint Is made in a local
court against mail order brides. Clyde
L. Williamson read advertisements in
western matrimonial paper and,
crossing his fingers, jabbed a. hole
thru the pages with pin, and the
result being that his choice fell upon
a lonely damsel living In the Domin-
ion of Canada.
Williamson now charges in his SUIT
for divorce that the young woman in
the case failed to give accurate and
full information concerning her fam
lily, her appearance and especially -
above all else--her disposition. 1t is
alleged that her disposition did not
come up to specifications, and this
failure is emphasized as the principal
ground for the proceedings.
The courtship of the unhappy cou-
pie consisted Of an even 100 letters
which quickly passed after Williamson
replied to the advertisement which ap-
peared in April. 1906. Williamson as
serts that he persisted in sandwtchins
between words of endearment inquir-
les concerning the disposition OF his
wife-to-be. He did not see his pros
pective bride until November 10 last.
a few hours before the knot was tied.
Williamson asserts that his wife care
fully concealed her true disposition and
led him to believe that she possessed
a most congenial and loving nature,
and that it would be her object in life
to make her husband "a loving, use
full helpmate."
Williamson declares in his petition
that he was grossly deceived; that his
wife did not come up to the specifica-
tions which she drew herself; that ne
had no opportunity in advance OF mar
rage to learn her true disposition. and
that they have found it impossible to
live together.
"The suggestion of fraud and mis-
representation presented In this mover
case has not been passed upon by the
postal authorities, and Williamson IN
his petition does not intimate that he
will raise the question whether Uncle
sam has been derelict in not debarrins
Mrs. Williamson from the use OF the
mails.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-14

some fantastic monster Of lssena, ana
her heart beat fast With terror ~ q
knife flashed IN his hand. He moved
more rapidly tewayd the silent 0sure
by the tree, and still Shirley watched
wide eyed, her figure tsase and trem.
bling, the hand that held the crop half
raised to her lips, while the dark form
rose. and poised for spring.
Then she cried out her voice ringing
clear and high across the little vale
and sounding back from tho cli6:
ooh, ohv' And Arunitase leAped for
ward and turned. His crspe fell first
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-14
COMEDIANS WIFE DISCHARGED
Case Against Her for Defraudins Hotel
is Dismissed.

New York, Aug. 13.-Mrs. Louise A.
Collier wife of Willie Collier, the
comedian, was discharged from Gus
tody today and the charge against her
of defrauding the Atlantic City hotel
out of a SAP board bill, and the case
dismissed by Justice Markley, in Jer-
sey City.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-14
By LOUIS TRACY,
~ Of "TAs Wines Of the MeFsiss, fh'

COPYRIGHT. 1909. BY EDWARD J. GLOBE
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-14
Friohtened Into Fit,

by fear of appendicitis, take DIR. Kings
New Life Pills, and away goes bowel
trouble. Guaranteed 25c. Mcbride &
Will Drug Co
Mower County transcript., 1908-09-30
go AZ.
LYLE. h

Now is the time TO get ready for
winter. The sudden Change from
summers heat ]: to wintery cold re-
minds. us it is time to put on our
flannels. It has been a wonderful
fall for the farmer. He who fails to
get his fall plowing and threshing
done this yea bad better go off
some where, 81 own and do a little
hard thinking. ~
Sunday evening Miss Gaylord gave
an interesting lecture to the young
women.
Mrs. Geo. Shoemacher gave birth
to pair #of, twins Saturday, the
s26th, boy and a girl. This is the
second pair within three years. Geo.
does not intend that his brother,
John. shall get very much the start
Of him, even II he has been married
several years longer. q.
It looks now as IL the new culvert
factory was about to materialize. /.
We understand that Olaf Dahl has
purchased the interest of Z. a. Sher-.
man and Ingvald Dahl IN the Arm
OF Dahl Bros. & Sherman. We vel,
come Olaf back to our town.
The new culvert factory will re-
'Quire the servf vfces 0f "a Sherman.
Mower County transcript., 1908-09-30
GRAND MEADOW.

A much needed rain came at last
on Saturday afternoon, continuing
most of the evening. A decided drop
in temperature is also noted.
Frank Wagner. Sr., arrived the
past week for visit with friends
here.
Married. at the home of the brides
parents on Wednesday afternoon, Mr..
DeYoung. Rev. Bauman officiating.
After short wedding trim they will
reside on Mr.. DeYoung's farm.
Mrs. Torgrimson of West Salem
is visiting at the Eneen home.
The W. R c. will have district
convention here on Oct. 6-7. It is
expected quite number will attend
from away.
Miss Lydia schleien went to LYLE
on Friday for a weeks visit with
friends.
Miss Ethel Whsle Lydia Schleign
and Mrs. Van Bronkhorst are dele
gates from the Congregational S. S.
to the S. s. convention to be held in
Austin this week Thursday.
Bratrud Bros. have had a Majestic
stove exhibit the past week and have
sold quite a number of these stoves
during that time.
The Masonic hall is to be rena-
pered and new carpet has been
purchased.
Geo. Miner had sale on the MIS-
sen farm on SATURDAY. afternoon.
Aholt Oct. Mr.. aud Mrs. Albert
Nissen will take possession of the
farm.
Mrs. Friele and children are now
living in the Corell house.
Mower County transcript., 1908-09-30
LIE ROY.

3. De Croft and Ed. Hall have
formed q partnership to deal in
lands.
The w. G. T: u: will meet with
Mrs. Allen knight Wednesday AFTER
noon.
The Lutheran Ladies' Aid will
meet with Mrs: Andrew Hawkins on
Thursday dftefn66n.
Miss Nina kHapp went to Charles
City Wednesday IS visit relatives.
Mrs. E. A. Whitcdh2B attended the
w. c. T. U. convention ct Marshall
last week.
Mrs. J. M. Larrabee and dau6hter
went to New Lisbon, Wis, Tuesd6y
to visit at Mrs. LIS. old home.
A new dynamo was installed in
the village electric plant last week.
Robt. Malcomson and E. "A. Whit
comb are taking a vacation from
their mail carrier duties.
Rev. J. s. Budlong, rector of
Chrtst,s Episcopal > church, Austin,
and dean of the Faribault deanery
of the diocese of Minnesota, will re-
peat his lecture on 'The Episcopal
Church-What It Is and Where It
Came From at the opera house in
LIE Roy on Thursday evening, Octo-
Der 1, at o'clock. All who are in
terested In the Episcopal church are
urged to be present and meet the
dean at the close of the lecture. The
public in general is also cordially in
vited.
Mower County transcript., 1908-09-30
VARCO.

Mrs. Thos. Varco returned Thurs
day from a visit with her grand
daughter, Mrs. Pearl Rosenthal.
Little Bern1ce Hart was able to be
brought home from Austin Thurs
day.
Emma and Ella Hanson went to
Albert Lea Monday to visit the fair.
Mrs. Conway of Blooming Prairie
came Friday to visit her cousin. Mrs.
Con Downey. She returned home on
Miss Maggie Conner of Austin is
visiting her sister, Mrs. M. J. Par
,menter.
Our school has twenty-five pxpf1s
this term. Miss Grace Adams of
Magnolia is teacher.
Mrs. w. E. Kilgore and Mrs. G.
H. Lott were in Austin Monday
DR.. Rodgers and daughter of New
port spent Wednesday with Mrs.
Riley Brooks.
Mower County transcript., 1908-09-30
DEXTER.

B. A. Schultz of De Forest, Wis,
was here last week and rented his
farm to Robt. Voelz. a...> ~,.:,
w. L. Remington and family took
in the La Crosse fair last week and
visited his mother at La Crescent.
Miss Leila Gilmore of Fair Lake,
CAL, is expected this week to visit
her cousin, Prof. w. V. Gilmore.
Mart Stephenson, the veteran
man, has bought the west elevator
here and will have it opened shortly
with improved machinery.
o. J. Dickens has been drawn on
the U. S. petit jury which meets Oct.
at Minneapolis.
A number from here attended the
La Crosse fair last week. G. w.
King had a number of his fancy
white fowls on exhibition.
J. c. Eppard was in Cresco Thurs
day on business for; the tow mill.
Miss Ella Vermilyea Of East Chain
Lakes is visiting her brothers and
other relatives here.
Clyde Wiser of Goldfleld, Iowa,
visited his folks west Of town on Fri
day.:
Mower County transcript., 1908-09-30
ADAMS.

]. H. Carey is at Bryant, S. D.,
this week looking after his farm in
terests there. Mr.. Carey has several
farms in the vicinity of Bryant.
Mr.. and Mrs. John J. Wangsness
of De Forest. Wis, stopped at the
K. A. Allrick home Sunday. They
were on their way to North Dako-
ta.
A1yz Krebsbach departed for Mill
waukee, Wis.,. Friday, where he will
enter a dental college.
The Adams Cooperative Creamery
company will change buttermaker
on Oct. 1st.
Mike Kfebsbach went to North
Dakota last week Friday to look af-
ter his ranch interests near Dickin-
son. -
Martin Tiegen and Miss Clara
Neus were married at the Lutheran
church last Wednesday, Rev. O. c..
Myhre officiating.
Miss Rachel Lewison and Miss
Laura Lewison returned from Frost.
Mimi. Saturday evening.
George E. Bagat1 went to st. Paul
Monday morning to buy his fall
goods. 81 49,.
The Ladies' society Of the Mar
shall >Swed ish church met at the
home of Mrs. Swenson last Sunday
afternoon. ~.- -.
James ,Scanlon of Elco, Mimi,
spent Sunday at the Scanlon home. :.
Mr.. and Mrs. Matt Smith of Aus
tin attended the golden wedding of
Mr.. and Mrs. Matthias Krebsbach
here on Sept. %.
Mower County transcript., 1908-09-30
RACINE.

Ernest TAFT has bought the meat
market Of E. E. INLAND and will
move into the village. -,-..
w. I. Nolan, the famous Minneap-
oils: lecturer, will give an entertain
ment here Wednesday evening, Sept.
2o.o1tais the first number of the lee
ture course. D.: =
Union services were held at the
M. E. church Sunday evening, Rev.
Bedford preaching.
Oneta Schwartz, daughter of Louis
Schwartz, died Tuesday afternoon,
Sept. %, of spinal meningitis. She
was a school mate of Olive Simonson.
Monday afternoon on last week
the village was threatened by prairie
fire set by passing train to the
fields near town. -.'--- :
siThe tragic death of Olive Simon
son, aged 12, in this village, Sunday
noon, Sept. 20, brings universal sor-
row., AS her mother was building
a fire with kerosene, flames burst
out and set fire to olives el6thes
and she died the same night.
Rev. Bedford is at M. E. confer
ence this week.
Paul Hockema and family will
leave for western Oregon this. week
to reside. -
Mower County transcript., 1908-09-30
ROSE CREEK.

September q, the first snow of the
season.
DR.. Edward Taylor of Racine, Wis.
is visiting his father, II. Taylor this
week.
Z: Graves is loading car with house
hold goods and will remove his family
to Leavur, s. D.
Howard Snyder of Newton, Iowa. an
old Ro< 9 Creek boy was a pleasant call
or the latter part of last week.
Messrs King, Clagett, Cronon and
Smith visited Rose Greek one day last
week.
Mrs. Beagle of Spring Valley is Wis.
.ltlng her SOD, DR. Beag iea and family.
Fred Shoemaker is moving back to
his old home in Wisconsin He is 20.
ing to look after the Interests of n,s
aged father.
Several OF our townsmen attended
the funeral OF Miss Nellie Corbett.
Varco is paying the following prices
for producer: Fowls SC, Springs 1Oc,
Turkeys (old) 16c, Eggs Zoe, Butter
Mower County transcript., 1908-09-30
BLOOMING PRAIRIE.

Leap year dance at Cooley's opera
house Friday evening, Oct 2.
Gov. Johnson is expected here
Thursday, Oct. 1, on the noon train
from the north and will speak.
The Altar society will meet with
Mrs. T. c. eastman Wednesday af-
tefnoon.
The Baptist Ladies' Aid will be
entertained by Mrs. Thos. Adams
s6dth of town Thursday afternoon,
3 to 5.
Rally Day was observed at the
Baptist church last Sunday with an
interesting program. Rev. c. T.
Hallowell will preach in the church
Thursday evening.
There are 81 enrolled in our high
school this term and 246 in all the
grades. "
Allan Dunton returned last week
to: his medical studies at the U. of
Michigan at Ann Arbor.
Vincent Schistler and J. J. Bru-
EEK are recuperating at Colfax
Springs, Iowa.
Mower County transcript., 1908-09-30

Asato =1ngvald Dahl, we have: NOT
learned of his future intentions. We
trust, however, he will ind 1t to his
interest to remain in our midst.
We can not. afford to lose any good
men.
Earl Loughrey, who has been on
the sick list, is out again.
Fred Fischer has been on the sick
list for three or four days. We hope
to report him better soon:
Alec Halverson, the r prohibition
candidate for represen tative, is max
ing a successful canvas of the county
and we predict his election by a
safe majority. Mr.. Halvorsen repre-
sents principle and stands for the
right. Every right thinking man
should give him his vote.
Mower County transcript., 1908-09-30
LANSING.

P. M. Atwood of LIE Roy called on
friends Tuesday.
Mr.. Burgen of Owatonna was in
the village Wednesday.
State Deputy Riley and three dis
trict deputies attended the M. w. A.
meeting here Wednesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. H. Vaughan at
tended the wedding of Miss Gertie
De Young and Arthur Gordy at
Pleasant Valley Sept. %. The bride
formerly attended our village school
and is a niece of Mrs. S. H. Vaughan.
D. H. Johnson, Mrs. Summey and
daughters, Mrs. Julia Bloss and Mrs.
Chas. Ullevick, spent Tuesday in
Waltham and Sergeant with friends.
mer here, left Thursday evening for
their home in Chicago. Miss Mary R.
Vaughan accompanied them for a
two weeks visit. ~
Mrs. Tom Cain Of, Mason City
came Wednesday to visit her mother,
Mr.. Cain coming Sunday, ...@. :,
J.. J. Phillips returned; home from
Lisbon. N. D., Thursday"
H. G. Wiser and Miss Elsie Keith
from Goldfield, Ia, were married: at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. John Pol
lock Friday, Rev. c. D.. Belden Of
ficiating. s-..s.... ~, > ) !. j.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Blowers of
Austin came Saturday to visit rela-
tives. ;,
Ray Chaffee Of Austin Sundayed
here.
w. f. Markham, G. S. La Bar and
John Chaffee went out to the lake
on a hunting expedition Sunday.
. Miss Myrtle Enney spent Saturday
and Sunday at home.
Mrs. Sparks from Huron, 3. y,
was a guest Of Mrs. Gus Weber from from
Tuesday until Friday.
The @. A. X. society will meet
with Miss Cora Bell Thursday after
noon. All cordially invited to at.
tend Ss=8 BIB.
Miss Keith Of the Mower County
Republican was in our village Mon.
day.
John saxton. who for the past
year and q half has been resident
of South Dakota arrived here Mon
Mower County transcript., 1908-09-30
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sARa:EllA1g1, Ra:EllA

{. That long looked for rain arrived
Saturday.
Mrs. smock went to Riceville Fri
day to see her father, who is very
i'll.
D. H. Johnson and his mother-in-
law, Mrs. Sunny, and two sisters-in-
law, Mrs. DR.. Ulerick and Mrs. Bloss,
of Chicago visited at his brother-in-
laws, H. F. Kezar, on Wednesday.
f.. w. Smock went to Austin on
Wednesday.
Henry Jacobson was in Waltham
Saturday. s...
Miss Ida Wachlin spent Sunday
with her parents.
Gems Wigan was in town Sunday.
= Mrs. Hunt visited her sister, Mrs.
Smock, last week.
Rochester.
"a Invitations. are out for the mar
riage of Jacob Edward sHeydt to Lii
lian Esther Shrop~ at Pleasant Corn
ers on Wednesday,, . 80"
Mr.. and Mrs. Gems Wfgan and
Mrs. John Arntzen are visiting in
Fillmore county this week.
George Bramwell is visiting in
Red Wing.
Several from here went over to
Brownsville to attend the funeral of
the late Andrew Lilligraven.
Charles Schwartz is visiting at
Bagley, Minnesota.
Mr.. and Mrs. Freddie Schwartz at
tended the Ziemer wedding at Wal
than.
William Carver was in Waltham
Monday.
Lille Steinke is visiting her sis
ter, Mrs. Henry Jacobson.
Mower County transcript., 1908-09-30
OAKLAND.

John Light1ey was on the sick list
Sunday.
;. A number went to Albert Lea this
week to attend the fair: '"F
We had a slight furry of snow
Monday afternoon.
The Baptist Ladies' Aid will meet
at the church on Thursday after
noon of this week. Picnic supper.
An illustrated stereopticon lecture
on the Life of Martin Luther" will
he given by Rev. H. B. Hazen of Aus
tin at the Oakland Baptist church
Friday evening of this week at 8
o'clock. Mr.. Sullivan of Owatonna
will assist. Appropriate music will
also be rendered. Tickets 15c and
10c. Everybody. invited. Proceeds
for the Young Peoples Society.
Mrs. Walter Earl and children
visited N. N. Earl's folks in Austin
sunday.
Matilda Benisn of South Oakland,
a student at the S. NJ Normal, spent
Sunday with Lucy Bennett.
Will Bennett will return to his
studies at the state agricultural" col
lege next Monday.
Cecil Freeman has the repairs on
his barn about finished. It was dam
aged by the June tornado.
Miss King of Waukon, Iowa: came
Friday and visited until Tuesday
with her sister, who is teaching here.
Mrs. Geo. Sweeton of Austin Wis
fted her sister, Mrs. John Roulston,
OH Tuesday: =. =: -:
Adam Buchanan and Jerry Hoban
went to Albert Lea Saturday j. to
shake hands with w. H. Taft and J.
F. Jacobson. -
Rev. Edward Savage preached his
last sermon here last Sunday and
will return to his studies. He went
to his home at Window Tuesday. He
will take up the work here again
next summer.
The Presbyterian social at Fuller
Mann's Wednesday, was well attend
ed and a good time is reported.
. Mrs. Thufston Of Mason City came
Saturday to visit her aunt, Mrs:
White .
Bertha Stephens of Albert Lea is
visiting her uncle, Bert Stephens.
U Mable Jones was home from Al
bert Lea college over Sunday.
Chas. Hayes attended the Four
Corners central Tuesday while the
regular operator, Miss Dearmin, was
at the Albert Lea fair.
1 AS daughter was born to Mrs Lorai
FWyant Sunday. n. ss
i = =
Mower County transcript., 1908-09-30
LONDON.

Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Rockford of
Austin were guests at the latter q
parental home here Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alba Bump drove to
Austin Thursday to attend the STIR
prise party on their sister, Mrs. Mel
lie Hartley. -
There will be a free illustrated
song service in the church SATURDAY.
evening Oct 3rd. The Ladies' Aid
will serve coffee and cake and ice
cream. lOc> each. Will also: be i1lus-
trated service Sunday evening and
the usual morning service Sunday.
All are cordially invited to attend.
Mrs. Kent and Anna Nelson went
to Rochester Sunday, the, former to
consult the Drs. Mayo. G$.F ( : :
Lewis Andersen sold a valuable
horse last week to parties in Hamp-
ton. Lewis riding the horse through
and returning by rail.
Miss Lair spent Sunday at her
home in G1envil1e.
Mrs. Warde11 and Mrs. Millington
Of Stacyville were guests at the M.
w. Stewart home last week.
Miss Leila Stewart, who is attend
ing high school in Austin, spent Sum
day here at her home. .3.
The young girls Cooking club
will meet Saturday afternoon with
frankie and Helen Cafourek.
Mr., and Mrs Herm Chandler Of
Cedar City were guests at the Will
Dunn home Sunday.
Several from here attended the
surprise party on Charlie HoWards
Tuesday night. While playing games
Fred Allen accidently ran into the
clothes line. throwing him sto the
ground. but luckily he was not seri-.
ously hurt.
Quite &c number from here attend
ed the fair II Albert Lea Monday and
Tuesday.
IS Ray Stewart. while delivering
meat last Tuesday met VII very
Mower County transcript., 1908-09-30

day.
Mrs. w. l.. Bucksom and little
sons, accompanied by Mrs. + =
Beatty' came down from Blooming
ing.
MRS: Story spent Monday with
Geo. Winn's family in Udolpho.
Miss Mabel Sargent leaves We'd
nesday to visit her brother and fam
lily in Red Wing.
Mower County transcript., 1908-09-30
Good For Billousness s

II took two of Chamberlaiu's Stom-
ach and Liver Tablets last night, and I
feel fifty per cent better than 1 have
for weeks, says J. J. Firestone of Ale.
gan, Mich. "They are certainly q fine
article for biliousness." For sale by
all Druggists. Samples free.
Mower County transcript., 1908-09-30

serious accident. AS he was crossing
the railroad track the line broke,
causing the horses to become fright
eHed. He jumped and accidently
broke his wrist twice, and split the
bone In his ankle. He is under the
care of DR.. Frazer of Lyle and is get
ting along very favorab1y.
There is vaudeville in the hall
here all this week. 10c admission.
Mower County transcript., 1908-09-30

] Write % N. q. Benson, ooming.
Prairie, Mimi, for mating list and
prices, IL you want eggs from one OF
the best pens OF s. 9. Rhode Island
|Rsdssh the state. f
Mower County transcript., 1908-09-30

Special Meeting Of County Board.
"A special meeting Of the county
board Of Mower County, MINI, will
be held in the auditors once In the
City Of Austin, on Tuesday. Oct. s,
1908. for the transaction Of such
business as may legally come before
#. Meeting convenes at o'clock.
GEO. RoBERTsO
-. County Auditor.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-09-03
why Women Grow Fat.

There are more fat women to the
square mile in New York than In any
other city of the United States" said
a dealer in an anti-fat preparation.
"How do account for SO much obesity!
Well, I suppose because this is city
Of such long distances and there are
90 many surface and elevated car lines
in all directions that women get into
the habit Of riding wherever they go.
They soon become lazy and think they
viii feel fatigued II they walk six
blocks. Then they eat heartily and
are too fond OF sweetmeats. The fair
sex seem to be more worried over be
ing fat than thin, though ! think OF the
two fat woman never looks as bad az
a fat man, because her clothes help to
hide her ungraceful proportions"