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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-03

' N lodge of birch bark, painted with
 strange figures of men and birds and
 beasts, on the outskirts of the Mohawk
 village in which Lightfoot lived, dwelt
 Lone Eagle. He was one of the most
 famous Medicine Men in the whole na- tion, and many times Indians from other tribes came to visit him, either to ask his advice or to get him to attend rela- tives who had been stricken with illness.
 All of the boys of the village except Lightfoot feared the old man and were careful to keep away from his lodge in their play. No matter how noisy they might be, sudden silence fell upon them if they happened to catch sight of him sitting in his doorway smoking his pipe of red sandstone. He knew the mean ing of dreams and he was able to sum mon invisible beings to his aid. His head was filled with the traditions of his race. Many Indians believed that he could predict what was going to happen in the future and that he could under stand the language of birds and animals.
 He was the great-great uncle of Light foots mother, Waterwitch, and that was one reason why he did not frown at him. Another reason was that Lightfoot never disturbed him when he wished to think. He would sit beside him in the doorway Of his lodge for hours without asking him 8 question or making sound. Once Lone Dagle took him inside the lodge and showed him the strange objects there dried lizards, skins of birds, shells of tur- ties and medicine bags which rattled when the old man shook them. Lone Eagles face was deeply wrinkled, his hair was white and his form was wasted and bent, but his eyes were black and very bright.
 .'Where did the corn come from?" Light foot asked one day as he sat beside the man and watched the women gathering their harvest of ripened yellow ears.
 T will tell you," Lone Eagle said. s.There was once young man who was named Flying Cloud. When he was a boy there was no corn. The Indian people lived on bark and roots when they could kill no game, and many times they were forced to go hungry. Flying Cloud thought it would be a thing from which he might earn praise if he could find some food that might be stored up and kept through the winter so that his people might never more feel hungry.
 He lasted and prayed to the Great Spirit and then set out upon his search. For days and weeks he wandered through
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-03

| the forests, but he saw only the trees and the rocks. At last he turned westward toward the setting sun and in that direc- ton he journed until he came to meadow among the mountains. X stream flowed through the meadow, which was covered with flowers. Flying Cloud thought he would spend the night there. He seated himself beside the stream and prepared to smoke.
 Suddenly a shadow fell across the grass before him, and, looking up, he saw a young man wearing a green shirt and leggings and red feather in his hair.
 "'Who are youF Flying Cloud asked.
 "I have no name,' the other replied.
 "'Of what tribe are youT Flying Cloud then asked.
 "I belong to no tribe said the strange man.
 Flying Cloud was sorry for him when he learned that the stranger was all alone in the world without kindred or even so much as a name Sit down with me- he said, and let us smoke together. It may be that we shall learn something useful of each other
 ''So the man with the red feather sat down and they talked together of different things as they smoked, handing the pipe from one to the other. After time their conversation turned upon wrestling.
 "Now. in all this tribe none could equal Flying Cloud at wrestling, and he was very proud of his skill. But when he told of his victories, the Red Feather merely smiled and said nothing. Flying Cloud saw the smile, and it seemed to him that the stranger was laughing at him, so he said:-
 "'When we have finished our smoking we must wrestle together, so that we may find out which of us is the more skilful.'
 Ut shall be as you wish the Red Feather said, and they went on smoking and talking.
 When the pipe was finished. they rose and laid aside their fringed shirts. Fly ing Cloud then saw that the body of the stranger was golden yellow instead of red. like his own.
 They placed their hands upon each others shoulders, and began to wrestle Flying Cloud had expected that he would easily overcome the stranger, who was smaller than he was, and he was sur prised to find that he could not do so. Red Feather proved to be so strong and so skilful that Flying Cloud was com pelled to put forth all his strength to avoid being thrown. All that night they wrestled. Their breath came hard and the sweat rolled from them. They trampled the grass and flowers of the meadow under their feet into the black soil until the earth looked as though it had been turned with hoes.
 When the sun rose both were very weary, but neither would admit that he 1 was defeated, and neither would give
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-03

of the common frszh water m-sseI earry their messages les than a LaIf inch a seconi. In other words. a dan is sve thousand tines slower thaa a human be- ing. Yet tkers are rrestu-es ten. and even twenty. Eims< siaueF than a clam.
 Very recently a b5-aEis5 uh5 has been studying the movsusu-s gf plants has dis- covered that tksy- tgs. iIfTer nst a Ettls h qgiekuess. and that 5Aey are. as a wha1s- vsry maeh ia Eae asa5ftisa 0F the mare
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-03

the gourd gre two times slower. and the stem Of the iute three times. while the leaf stalk of the jack fruit is as slov as the slowest animal
 Al this. however. depends on tsmPsra- ture Our exPerimentsr found that ell plants become sluggish with cold. just a. many animzIs do: so that On a cold day the EveIiest plant is like the flies on the window pane on 8 cold morning when tney are too stiH tO crawl
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-03

lholds in his right hand the funnel and, without touching his hands to his trlang.e' must try to get it upon his opponent s color by blowing at it through the funnel and so directing its progress. Players must always keep their tunnels at the place marked on figure "D' by the arrow Players play in turn.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-03
A $ U P p o SIN S TORY
Supposin' every animal
 With fur, who couldn't fly. WouId hiya fiffv hio h.lioons

OuppOSlil SVSIy dIiliiIdI
 With fur. who couldn't fly. Would hire fifty big balloons
 And journey through the skye The seal. the fox. the mink, the mole. The squirrel and ermine, too. And then suppose twas freezing cold. What would our children dos Newspapers lined with outing cloth Each child would have to wear. And, colored cotton tape would serve As ribbons for the hair But think how mortified wed be- Clad in such rattling clothes. Let each child thank his lucky stan That this is just Suppose.
 --Irene Elliott Benson
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-03
Answer to Shoe Puzzlt.

The different parts of the shos whiek were skorn in last weeks Shne Pnrrls are esp. tip, heel, instep and iass&
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-03
Would hire fifty ag 5ooo7as, ,9nd jO,117ae zz4ozl9A %

Our boys would have no woollen suits
 No underwear at all. Nor even soft warm sweaters
 That they need in playing ball. Our girls wou'd have no ribbon bows F To tie upon the hair, Or gowns or coats, or silken hose.
 That girls delight 10 wear.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-03

Suppose the sheep and baby lambs With silk worms met one day. And felt they'd clothed us long enough, So each one ran away. And all the cunning babies then Would go back to the sky. Because without bit of wool
 The little dears would die.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-05-08

showing the kind of a life he had lived,
it is considered doubtful by many
whether his affections We're worth that
amount. All parties are residents of
New London, a small town about eight
miles east of here, and are We'll known
in that vicinity. 1t is probable that
Mrs. Lille Mayors will be allowed some
damages. Sympathy is much divided,
and the testimony of both sides has
been very conflicting.
One Of the sensations In the taking
of the testimony. was sprung in that
of Captain Taft. He is q resident of
this city, and claims to be in close
touch with the spiritual world. He said
that he had walked and talked with his
wife. tho she had been dead for many
years. Upon being asked how he did
all this. he said that it was something
that could not be described with words.
but he kindly offered to test his ability
to tell what was the matter with any
of the iurymen il they would give him
chance. They however declined his
offer. He was called in after Mrs. Lii
lie Mayors had been so badly bruised
as she claimed. and gave her one of his
massage treatments. The plaintiff is
trying to prove that he was brought In
to try and spirit away the plaintiff to
an asylum or sanatorium.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-05-08
WILL SUE FOR $25, 900.
keokuk Sophomore Medic Charges Ii
bel in College Paper.

Special to IlmeS-Republlcan.
Keokuk, May S.-There is consider
able excitement among the students of
the medical college here, over the legal
notice given by A. N. Fosselman, a
sophomore medic whose home is at Du
buque, that he will file suit for $25,-
900 damages in few days against the
printers Of the college book, the editor
in chief and another editor, claiming
a libelous statement has been put in
the book.
The Collegian, the college year book,
is just off the press and in it are va
rious quotations and passages dedi-
Gated to each member of the classes.
1Fosselman takes exception to the
quotation dedicated to him and has had
notices served that he will bring suit
for $4,000 libel. He will sue A. A.
Cavagnaro, S. D. Calonge and the firm
of Lutz & Stahl. Cavagnaro was editor
in chief of the book. Calonge was the
historian and the firm of Lutz &
Stahl did the printing.
No student could be found yesterday
who sided with Fosselman. Some of
the others had passages which they
consider more Objectionable, but no
other suits have been threatened. The
papers are in the hands of an officer
to serve upon the defendants in the
suit, none of whom have run out OF
town to escape service.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-05-08

Beaver.
The assessor in Beaver township re-
ports only four horses to each 16C
acres of land as being assessable
Surely there is a scarcity Of horses
in this country.
IndianoIa.
John Sandy of near Liberty Center
built several fires on the north and
west side of his orchard Thursday
night of last week when it froze SO
hard and he believes he saved his
fruit.
ottumwa.
The Wapello County Medical society
held it's regular meeting last night in
the offices of DR. A. O. Williams. A
coed attendance of local physicians and
keen interest in the proceedings were
the feature of the meeting.
WaverIy.
William Fehring Of Franklin town
ship, about 16 years old, accidentally
shot himself while handling a gun
Sunday The charge entered his bow
els. He suffered until Monday when
he was relieved by death. The young
man attended Wartburg Academy here
the past winter.
Usage.
The Baptist church of this city has
called to the pastorate the Rev. L. T.
Foreman, formerly pastor of the Trim
ity church, Chicago He has accepted
the call This church is one of the
leading ones in the Cedar Valley as
ISOLATION, and has just completed a
large addition to the building and in
stalled pipe organ.
Mt. Pleasant.
A little 7-year-old boy wandered
across the fields to the John Wickham
home Sunday evening about dusk. He
said he lived at Marion near the fair
grounds, and had left home in the
He gave.his name as-Asnold
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-05-08

years in the future, Stevens has fight
on his hands of unequal odds. His
only hope apparently lies in his abil-
ity to make the progressives OF Frank
lin see the danger that threatens the
cause, in supporting man for the
important office of senator who mas
long been in working fellowship with
the opposition. and who is now the
egatee of that faction or thru a gen.
eral slump from Hantmill in Hancock.
where his true position should be
known.
OF course, it is possible that Mr.
Hammill is now at heart as good
progressive as Mr. Stevens, but in the
light of recent politics in this senator
ial district, there are naturally those
OF doubling minds While mhny pro-
sressives view the situation with any
thing but complacency. it is apparent
that the standpatters are serene, and
in the event of Hammill's nomination
will claim it as an anti. Cumniins vic
tory.
1t is possible that Mr. Hammill will
prove a weritable progressive Sam
son, but in the minds of many the
fear exists that some standpar Delllah
has ,shorn him of his strength while
he was cheek by jowl with the men
who have never ceased IN their efforts
to defeat Cummins and to enthrone
the political dynasty of the Blythes and
Hunters of Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-05-08
DAVIS PLEADS GUILTY
Des Moines Druggist Who Shot His
Young Wife Changes Plea and is
Sentenced to Eighteen Years.

Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines, May S.-Edgar Davis
unexpectedly changed his plea of not
guilty of numbering his wife to guilty
of murder in the second degree in the
criminal court, and was sentenced
to serve eighteen years at Fort Mad
ison by Judge McHenry His attor-
ney and county attorney agreed upon
this action after stormy conference
lasting all yesterday. when Davis Bit
terly fought the idea, but finally
yielded.
The state had uncovered new evil
dence since the former trial, when the
jury disagreed, which shattered the de-
Tense put up by the young druggist at
the first hearing. Davis shot his wife
while intoxicated, at the same time
sending a bullet into City Physician
Miller's lungs. The Indictment for
shooting Miller will be dismissed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-05-08

Quandt and after considerable tele-
phoning his parents, who were search
ing for him, were informed of his
whereabouts. He had gone fishing in
the morning with some older boys, and
they thought he returned home. The
lad was tired from his long walk but
seemed quite contented at the Wick
ham home. Some Of his people came
and took him home Monday afternoon.
BerkIev.
Mrs. E. d. Carter received from her
father last week, an heirloom consist
ing Of lamp stand over one hundred
years old. 1t looks as good as new and
quite modern in structure, tho it was
brought to Chicago from the east via
the canal and lakes, and thence west
by OK teams before the day Of rail-
roads.
Iowa City.
Building operations during the past
three weeks have received a blow in
that practically all outside operations
have been suspended awaiting better
conditions. All the big jobs in the
city have been suspended owing to the
fact that the weather is so unreliable
at present that the contractors would
be likely to lose money should they
commence something that required
immediate completion.
Cedar Falls.
Late Friday evening a short time be-
fore the legal limitation had expired,
those who opposed the paving filed the
injunction proceedings of which the no
tice was served some days ago. They
ask the court for an injunction re-
straining the city of Cedar Falls from
making an assessment for the payment
Of the paving. 1t is claimed that the
proper legal steps have not been taken
in the matter of letting the contract,
and that the paving creates an obliga-
ton against the city beyond the imf-
tation.o6 indebtedness fixed by law. The
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-05-08
George Fate, Four Year Old of
Spencer, Met Fate in Burn
ing Barn
CHILD WAS MISSED TOO LATE
Fire in Mallory Barn Thought to Have
Been Started by Children Playing
With Matches Horse Valued at
$3.50 Burned, Also outbuIdnss and
All Other Effects.
Special to Times-Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
the fire whistle sounded it's warming of
fire in northwest part of town, which
proved to be one of the most disas-
trous fires this city has had in many
years. The fire started in barn be-
longing to George Mallory and is
thought to have been started by child
rem playing with matches. AS a re-
suit George Fate son of Mrs. Grant
Fate. a 4year-old boy, was burned to
death. He was not missed by his
folks until after the fire when a fran
tic search was made and the charred
remains of the little boy were re-
moved from the smoldering debris,
where he had met his untimely death.
shut when the first was first dis
covered, which had already gained con-
siderable Roadway and for this reason
the unfortunate boy was unable to
make his exit.
A horse valued at $3.50 belonging to
Mr.. Mallory. was also consumed, to-
gether with all outbuildings and other
effects.
The boys mother, whose health is
not strong. is entirely Frustrated over
the terrible death of her boy, and is
thought to be in a critical condition.
The funeral services took place this
afternoon, with interment at Riverside
cemetery.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-05-08
RANcHER DEMANDS $4,000.
Woodbury. County Farmer Begins Ac
ton for DAMAGES.


Sioux City. May Alex X. Bar
trict court demands judgment of the
Northwestern railroad for 100000 for
alleged damages to his Woodbury.
county ranch by floods. He alleges
that the railroad company is respon-
sible by reason of negligent construc-
ton of culverts and bridges which
allowed floods to overflow the land.
Barlow Hail." a big stone struc-
ture on the style of an English manor
house, standing on a knoll overlooking
the ranch land, is one Of the sights"
of Woodbury. county. When this
country first was settled up forty years
ago, Mr.. Barlow bought up 1000 acres
of land and came over here with the
idea of farming it on the English plan
with retinue of servants and tenants
Of the feuda1 system order. The big
manor house, which was called "Bar-
low hall" was built at great ex-
,pense.
Mr. Barlow's peculiar ideas, Of
course, were the subject Of much mirth
among the pioneers, who realized his
scheme of feuda1 tenantry would not
work 1t didn't, for that matter, but
Mr.. Barlow came out a big winner in
the end. He soon Americanized his
agricultural ideas, ran his farm just
like anybody else and invested the pro-
ceeds in Sioux City real estate. The
gabled roofs of Barlow hall are all that
remain to denote the Englishman. Ar
NOR and medieval ideas have van
ished
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-05-08
Charles Jack, Traer, Recently
Arrested For Shooting at
Sweetheart While Drunk
LITTLE HOPE FOR HIS RECOVERY
Jack Wont to the Home of Miss Mag
gle Harrison to Take strychnne and
Was in Commissions When Found BY
the Family - Case Against Him Had
Been Dismissed.
Special to rimes-Republican.

Special to Times-Republican.
Traer, May S.-Last evening at S
O'Clock, Charles Jack, of this place, at
tempted suicide by taking strychnine.
Mr.. Jack was around town at his work
yesterday, and before going home last
evening stopped at the drug store and
called for twenty cents worth Of
strychnine, saying that he wanted to
use the same to kill rats. He then went
to the home of his sweetheart, Maggie
Harrison, with whom he had hsud some
trouble, and took the poison.
The first that the Harrison family
knew that Mr.. Jack had taken poison,
was when they found him in the house,
in commissions. A doctor was imme-
diately summoned, and the latest re-
ports give but very little hope for his
recovery.
Mr.. Jack was recently arrested for
shooting at his sweetheart while drunk.
He gave bonds to appear at the April!
term Of the district court. and only
last week was discharged by the state,
no appearance having been made
against him by the complainant when
the case was called.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-05-08

petition was sworn to by b. DuDDeTt.
The case will be heard at the May term
of court, which will convene about May
IL.
Sioux City.
Upholding the principles Of the Nor
mon faith and daily fighting to enlarge
the list of converts in the city, Elder
Samuel E. Ingram, of Nephi, Utah. and
Elder Oliver E. Willard, of Preston,
Id, members Of the northern states
mission of the Church of Jesus Christ
of Latter Day Saints, have been work
ing in this city for some time, but re-
port their progress with converts here
has been very unsatisfactory. The two
elders are doing the town systematic
ally, taking on an average Of one office
building day, and spending at least
an hour in every office
AIgona.
M. L. Parsons of Cresco township,
who has the largest commercial Or
chard in this section Of Iowa, and the
principal prize winner in fruit at the
state and county fairs in northern
Iowa, fears that good share of the
plums have been killed. Where the
effects of the frost had not been made
manifest yet as regards plums, it was
likely to be later on in weakened vital
ity and dropping off from the stems.
He says it is too soon to be sure of APP
those who opposed the paving filed the
ties. The Duchess, however, Is one Of
our hardy varieties and withstands Sc
we're cold.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-05-08
AMATEUR BASE BALL.
Two Excellent Games to BE Played at
Iowa Falls.

Special to s-RepubIIcan.
Iowa Falls, May S.-rwo excellent
games of amateur base ball are sched-
uled for this city today and tomorrow
This afternoon the teams from Ellis
worth College. of this city. and Lee
ander Clark College, at Toledo. will
meet at the Ellsworth College Athletic
park. On the same grounds tomorrow
the Iowa Falls high school will play
the Clarion high school team. These
teams have long battled for supremacy
on the base ball diamond. and the
game scheduled for tomorrow prom
Uses some excellent ball playing.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-05-08
MAYOR RALsroN SUED BY GIRL
oskaloosa City Official Defendant in
Damage Case.

Oskaloosa, May S.-Miss Maude
Hiatt, thru her attorney, O. G. G. Phil
lips, of this city, has filed notice of
suit to be brought against Charles H.
Ralston, mayor of Oskaloosa, for $4,000
damages.
She asks damages for assault, ma
Mcious defamation Of character, ma
licious and scandalous trespass and
malicious and public defamation.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-05-08
Clarion Merchant Sells Out.

Special to Times Republican.
Iowa Falls, May Sc. l.. Boucher, a
former we'll known resident of this city,
who has been engaged in the :Swelry
business at Clarion for several years,
moving there from Ackley, has dis
posed of his business interests at Clar-
ion and will locate elsewhere. Mr..
Boucher sells to the firm of Morley &
Fits. Mr.. Morley comes from Ackley,
and Mr. Pitts from Manchester.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-05-08
WOOD AWAITS AUGUST TERM.
odeboIdt AssaiIant of Girl, Now in
Sac County Jail.

SpeClaI 10 I1lneS-RepuDHCaN.
Sec City, May S.-Charles Wood, OF
Odeboldt, is confined in the Sac county
Jail. awaiting the converting of the Au-
gust term of the district court, on the
charge Of rape, committed on the per-
son of 14-year- old girl daughter OF
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Eston, of Odebolt.
Wood has a family and Is about As
years of age. The Elston girl has been
taken to the Iowa Ghildren's Home,
at Des Mones. The parents of the
girl were considered incapable of car.
ing for her
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-05-08
c. G. w. DECLARED GUILTY..
Federal Jury Verdict Against compan,
at Test Case

Dubuque, May S.-The case Of I'm
itei States VS.. Chicago Great Western
railway in federal court was decided
by the jury against the company. The
defendant is charged with failure to
provide cars with safety coupling
appliances in accordance with the sta
tute. A penalty of 5000 was fixed. The
Illinois Central road. charged similarly
pleaded guilty several days ago. The
case was of wide interest, represent
ing a test on which future actions will
be based