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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-20
DEATH AT BOWS.
Stephen Maryhew Was Prominent
Business Man-Farmcrs' Institute.

Special IL Times Republican.
Dows, Jan 20-Stephen Maryhew,
one or Dows' first business men. dled
Saturday afternoon at o'clock OF tut
bercu!osis He has been sick two
months.
When the town was first started ne
established meat market. and for the
past few years was proprietor OF the
Grand hotel. but the last year he has
lived on his farm north of town.
Mr.. Maryhew was man about ~
years old EIe was well known as a
kind and generous man, and always
looked on the sunny side of life lie
leaves to mourn his death wife, four
daughters and one son.
Secretary A G. Fuller, of the Farm
ers' institute has landed big attrac-
ton for the institute held here this
week Governor Cummins VIII open
the institute Mt the opera house Janu-
airy H. He has also four or five of the
Ames faculty. Mr.. Fuller deserves
great praise In his untiring efforts in
behalf of the farmers of this COM
munity.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-20
Lincoln 10 Address Veterans.

What Cheer, Jan. 20.-The Grand
Army of the. Republic post of this
city has secured the services of Ger.
James Rush Lincoln of Ames, for
merly In the confederate army in the
civil war, to deliver the principal ad-
dress on next Memorial day. The old
soldiers propose to give an object les
son, showing how deeply has been bur-
led the Ratchet of the civil war, and
SO have invited former soldier of the
confederacy to take the principal place
on their program.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-20
HanseII Elevator FIourishe..

Special to T1mes-RepubI1can.
Hansell, Jan. 20.-The farmers ele-
vator Of this place is doing large
business, considering the crops around
here. There have been about forty
cars Of corn shipped here from Mis-
souri, and Kansas, and farmers and
feeders are more than half supplied
as yet. This is the first year in
great many that this point has shipped
in so much corn.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-20
Students Return to Work.

Special to 1rnes.Repupncan.
Armstrong, Jan. 20.--All of the young
people Of Armstrong who are attend
ing school in various other places, have
returned to their work. John Brumhall,
Clara Robinson, Hazel Stuart, Ralph
Richardson, Sabin Ries and Ralph
Crafty, all to Ames; Ray Fleming and
Roy Bravender to business college at
Cedar Rapids; Frank Van Dorston to
C. c. c. c., Des Moines; Martha
Gaarde to ST. Clara College, Sinsin-
ava, Wis, and Leona Dubois to Cor
nell College, Mt. Vernon
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-20
Found Guilty of Rape.

Monticello, Jan. 20.-George Hogan.
one of the trio charged with the rape
Of Miss Emma Fahrni, a deaf mute,
last August, was found guilty and CIV
in an indeterminate sentence at Fort
Madison. His own evidence was to
the effect that whisky caused his
downfall. William Hauessler is having
his trial this week and the other cul-
prit, Fred Rohn, is now serving his
sentence of Fort Madison.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-20
IOWA EDITOR MoB1ED.
Ed. Rockwell, Of the Pennington
Herald, Tarred and Feathered.

Sp. -ial to Times-Republican.
Pennington, Jan. 20.-Charging their
unfortunate victim with offending
certain business men and lodge mem
bers a mob, whose members identity
remains unknown, went to the home
of Ed. Rockwell editor of the Farm
ington Herald, and hustling him into
a carriage, took him to the edge of
town and gave him a coat of tar and
feathers. The unfortunate man was
left out in the cold, but finally made
his way back to town wearing only
the tar and feathers.
Rockwell has for years been making
attacks on local business men, coun-
cilmen and secret lodge men, and has
caused much dislike for himself. Last
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-20
NEWMARKET SCHOOLS CLOSE.
Town Has Smallpox Epidemic - Dis
ease Mild SO Far.

Special to Times Republican.
Newmarket. Jan. 20.--Because Of
smallpox epidemic and already de-
pleted classes. the board of education
has ordered the schools of this place
closed Many parents, thinking to
protect their children, had taken them
from school. until none of the rooms
had anywhere near their full enroll
ment. While 1t Is indefinite as to the
length of time, 1t Is believed that the
order will not be raised during the
winter Six teachers are employed
One country school near the town has
been closed for some time for the
same cause The disease Is thu far
mild, but fears are felt that it will be-
come violent unless checked soon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-20
installations at Colo.
Special to Times-RepublicaA

Special to TimeS-Republlcah
Colo, Jan. 2O.-A.; f. and A. M. held
joint installation with the o. e. $.
The M. w. A. held joint. installation
with the Royal Neighbors. and the
Mystic Workers held a semi-public
installation this year. At each meeting
there was a large attendance, pro-
gram was rendered and refreshments
were served after the installation.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-20

"Wednesday he wrote long ana hu-
inorous account OF Red Men iouse
initiation, which created iiefce anger
among the members, and 1t is thought
to have precipitated Saturday nishts
action.
A special grand jury session was
called for today TO investigate the ac-
ton of the mob. Sheriff c. n. Jaml-
son. of Keosauqua, has secured many
prominent witnesses.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-20
Death at HanseII.
Special to Times-Republican.

Hansell, Jan. 2o.-After lingering
illness of several weeks, Mrs. 5.
Woodley, an elderly lady Of this place.
died Sunday morning. She had been
sick long, time, and the physicians
thought that an operation might save
her life, but this failed. She leaves
husband, one son and other rela-
tives and friends to mourn her loss.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-20

men. which shows you have got to
hustle if you get there.
George Mates, OF Fulton, H., who
represented for over twelve years the
well-known firm OF G. & B. Gerdes
Company, of Cincinnati. Ohio. but
changed a year ago to go with Ham
nah & Hoag, of Chicago. resigned his
position January l, and is again with
the old house. C;el'des & Company.
George reports good business, and is
more than pleased to be back with his
old firm.
Oscar Gohlke, OF State Center, met
with quite severe accident week
ago, which will lay him up for some
time. He was member of the III. G.
NJ A.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-20
LAD DIED OF PNEUMONIA.
Funeral Of John Thornton Held Sun
day at Colo.

day at Colo.
Special to Times Republican.
Colo, Jan. 20.-The funeral services
of the 12-year- old and Oldest son, Of
Mr. and Mrs. John Thornton, were
held at the Evangelical church Sum
day. The boy died Friday Of pneu-
monia, after short illness. The case
is more sad on account Of the parents
being in poor health.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-20
Found Guilty Of Arson.

Elkader, Jan. 2O-Henry Farmer, ac'
cused of arson, was found guilty in the
district court here. Farmer was
charged with the burning Of farm
buildings near here, terrorizing the en-
tire community.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-20
Grippe Epidemic at Armstrong.
Special to Times Republican.

Armstrong, Jan. 20.-Never before
in the history Of our town has it ex-
perienced such an epidemic of grippe.
There are reported to be over 300
cases. Only about fifty per cent of
the pupils are at school, and but one
of the teachers has escaped the dis
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-20
TRAIN RUNS DOWN CHILD.

Little Daughter Of Iowa City Merchant
Dies Of Injuries.
Iowa City, Jan. 20.-Elva. Babcock.
aged Z, daughter of Eugene Babcock,
a merchant, was struck by Rock Is
land passenger train Saturday after
noon and died that night.
There is land that is ngg fairer han
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-13
EYES OUTSIDE STATE
 TURN ON BOND ISSUE

on a recent visit to Montgomery. and still maintains, that the wharf fee. small proportion of the saving in cost of trans ssh fpment. Will easily pay the interest on the bonds and more.
 The letter from Commissioner Smith follows:
 MT. H. s. Kealhofer, Manager Freight
 Bureau, Montgomery, Ala.
 Dear sSir:--I recall with pleasure your helpful suggestions in regard to Alabama conditions and should highly appreciate, your further co-operation. Please Inform me:
 "First. How much of the river front at Montgomery is owned by the city?
 %second How much Is owned by private parties, including corporations any. on the river banks. Is owned or occupied by railroads?' s
 co Fourth. In your letter above re- ferred to you mentioned the probable erection of warehouse overlooking the river, and an inclined tramway to be used for loading and unloading vessels. Have these in Improvements, been constructed?
 Firth. What wharfage charges. If any. are Imposed on freight arriving at Montgomery by river?
 @Very respectfully.
 v Herbert Knox Smith, . "Commissioner."
 The letter of Mir, Mathews lin part follows:
 Letter from Fathevs.
 washington. D. C., December g.
 Dear Mir. Black--I take this oppor- tunity to lay before you some of the your visit here concerning inland riN- CT ports of Europe. I understand you are at present agitated in Montgomery over the subject of issuing bonds for the purpose of installing a freight ele- vator In connection with the steam boat landing at the front of the city.
 After a long study and a trip over nearly all the navigable rivers of the continent of Europe. I have become convinced--and so, I may say. has Chairman Burton of the Rivers and Harbors Committee--that no factor has more immediate effect upon steamboat rates and the use of river transport than the cost Of tranE-sh ipment be- tween river and rail and the cost of loading and unloading vessels at the shore.
 eff village--even the smaIiest--in Germany were to require steamboats to dump freight upon the bank, as is so commonly done in America, the yil- lage would at once lose It's river trade; and any steamboat line which should attempt thus to handle its freight over the bank and require shippers to team 1t up and down the slope would entire ly fail In it's business.
 "On the contrary the whole business of loading and unloading is there look ed upon as an important part of the business of transportation; and rivers even less than three feet in depkh handle millions of tons of cargo because of the ease and cheapness with which vessels are laden and dis charged.
 This is always accomplished in 8 public haven or port. Such a haven or port Is sometimes e quay beside the river. sometimes a basin dr9dged in from the bank of the river. In the lat ter case, the government pays a part of the expense for the privilege of us- ing 1t as a sh elter from ice and storm the town pays the rest for the com merciai use.
 sIn either case thers ia a quay wall whether on the river side or upon the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-13
Note our new address.

u,,v hs "The Greater Sunday sehool," |" ona inc lecture will be illustrated by stereopticon views.
 The full program for the day follows;
 Sunday Morning.
 10.26 A. m.-The speakers will ad- dress the following schools: First Pres. hvterian, J. B. Wadsworth; Central prasbvterian, Miss Minnie F. Kenned% South Side Baptist, Miss Edith B. Rice; H,ghland Avenue Baptist, D. w. sims. These speakers are willing to teach classes in the schools they attend.
 nj a. m.-court Street Methodist. J. B. Wadsworth, ''The Greater sunday scbool": Dexter Avenue. Worlds Sun day School Convention Miss Minnle s E Kennedy: Perry Street Methodist, Miss Edith B. Rice, "Teacher's Opportunity for Soul winning; Forest Avenue Methodist, D. W. sims, Duty of Church Members to the Sunday School.
 Sunday AfternOon.
 o.ao vo Central Presbyterian Church. Devotional Service--Armstead Sr0T"' s.Hs D. m.--"An Opportunity for Montgomery Sunday schools"-George O. Miles. -, ,,.... ton in Montgomery"-M, M. Sweatt SID D. Ill., <A chael Cody.
 s:3O D. m.-"Two Ways of Helping Montgomery Sunday schools"-p. W. Sims.
 3:45 D. m.-'Is the Suggestion Prac- tical"-Rev. J. W. O'Hara, Rev. H. M. Edmonds. Miss Minnie E. Kennedy. Adjournment.
 Sunday Evening.
 7:30 D. m.-J. B. WadswoFth, Dexter Avenue Methodist. The Sunday School Essentials"
 7:So D. m-Miss Minnie p. Kennedy. Court Street Methodist. Teacher Train ing"
 7:so D. m.-D. W. Sims Clayton Street Baptist Church. "The Christians Opportunity"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-13
MANY ROUTINE MATTERS
 BEFORE REVENUE BOARD

The Board of Revenue met yesterday in the court house at 1f:So o'clock m the morning, and in addition to resu. lar routine business. the petition ot MT. strobar was heard. MT. strooar asked that he be given certincate every month while he was doing work for the county, which he might use as collateral in order to get money from the banks. His petition was Brantea.
 Mir. Charles B. Teasley. County Tax Collector. requested the Board to Iur- nish the offices of the Court House with an adding machine. This ma chine he stated, would cost $SSb, but that if the Board would appropriate S425, the officers of the Court House would pay the balance. It was decloeo to do this. and Mir. Teasley was ap- pointed to purchase the machine.
 A resolution was also passed, which prohibited any one of the officers Of the Court House from making any purchase without first coming betore the Board of Revenue and getting reouisition papers. Mir. Westcott, clerk of the Board. was ordered to notify all the officers in the Court House of this resolution:
 It was decided to meet again Mon day in order to receive and open bids for the hire of county convicts.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-13
Negro Kills Negro.

Tuscaloosa. Dec. 12--(Special)- News was received here yesterday evening of the killing of a negro by the name of Robert Hargrove by an other negro at Kellerman. The name of the murderer is not known as he was a stranger in Kellerman. It seems that the two negroes came out of a negro dive and while standing near each other the unknown negro pulled q large knife and stabbed Hargrove, killing him instantly. The negro es- caped The cause of the killing is not known.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-13
Much Depends on Wharf
 Election.
BOUND TO INFLUENCE
 RIVER APPROPRIATION
Herbert Knox Smith, Commissioner
 of U. s. Corporation Bureau.
writes Fer Data About wharf And If wareAesse Asa Tramway Arc Te Be Bu,It-AJohn \. Mathews
 Writes.

That much of the commercial fu- ture of Montgomery is Swrapt in the decision of her voters, on the proposf- tion of issuing bonds for a wharf that is a wharf and for the other four items of the s250.000 proposed bond issue is shown by the interest not only of Montgomery factors but men of authority outside the State.
 H. S. Keaihofer, manager of the Montgomery Freight, Bureau. returned yesterday from washington to lind upon his desk an important comrnuni- cation from Hon. Herbert Knox Smith. Commissioner of the United States Bu- reau of Corporations, asking for ln- formation concerning the wharf factl- ities of this city. It is presumed that the data which will be furnished Com missioner Smith win be officially com piled for references when the time comes for alioting appropriation for the Alabama River.
 Being patriotic and patient, Mir. KeaIhofer will not reply to the Com missioner until the issue to be voted on tomorrow is decided. He declares that MontSomeryss showing would shrink almost to insignincance if he were forced to answer that tha Capital City on the biggest river in the State had rejected the proposition to spend slo.o0O in the erection of an up-to- date wharf.
 Another letter of interest was re- ceived by William F. Black, private secretary of the late W. F. Vandiver, whose solicituds for Alabama's rivers and harbors was not excelled in the State. if indeed it was equalled. This communication is from John L. Math- ews, the we'll known economic writer. who has travelled the world in his in- vestigation into the river wharfages. Mfr. Mathews tells of the tremendous reason of building good and solid equipment for trans-shipment of freight from river to rail and vice versa.
 Montgomery fn Article.
 Incidentally 1t may be stated that Mr. Mathews will contribute to an early~number of Everybody's Maga- zine an article on the Alabama River and resources and therein he has in- timated that he will alIude to Mont gomery's activity in coming up with her share of improving the river traf- rio. Mir. Black says that he too would like to report to the distinguishe ed writer that the city had voted for eI0.000 to be spent on a wharf at the river front. Mir. Mathews contended
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-13

Breslau also is shipping 100000 and it's general trade has also doubled. making the total burden of this tiny river at this point 3,20O,0o0 tons each year. That Is. the installation of the apparatus has cheapened the transfer and so without lesening the cost of ac- tual tratsit has more than doubled the trafic.
 "A feature of 1t that should appeal to Montgomery fs that neither interest nor sinking fund of the bonds is charge on the taxes. The charges on use pay them all.
 Tn Montgomery, where there Is that high bank to surmount, you may work till you are blue in the face to estab- fish eight foot navigation, and get it, but yoh will never get any more trat- fic until you get some cheap mechani- cal means of moving freight up and down the bank.
 If you have a railway at the top, all the better, especially if there Is a belt line connection. But you should have freight hoist of some sort as quickly as it can be constructed
 Reference is Given.
 "Eyen the simplest device helps. There is on the Pedee River in South Carolina, a small town which has new CT had much river trafic. but which this wear installed a singfe-track in- cline to carry freight cars down To the boats and tow them up with a steel cable. That one hoist, elimfnat- ing the cost of transfer between river. rail and town has cast at least VI on all rail freight rates for 100 miles around, opening water competition to long distances. and has utterly demor- aiizad the railway rate situation
 "What Is done 2there you can do az Mongtomery Those who are with you for river utilization are with you also in the hope that the, project goes through. And 1t is as important that it go through for public ownership, m order that no private corporation, oy controlling this vital agency receive people from its use.
 Yours very truly,
 (signed) John l. Mathews
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-13
A suit Case or Bag

A Suit Case or Bag
 FItted with necessary toilet articles for either lady or gentleman. makeS an attractive Christmas rememotAnce' Unioue enough to surprise ana nanu- some enough to delight. See our sup GILBERT TRUNK co. Aa,, .,,.tu. 21S Dexter Ave.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-05-23
to death seven head of horses. The
conflagration was extremely rapid and
in the heavy storm. it was found inn
possible to save any of the frightened
horses.
MYSTERIOUS HOTEL FIRE.
Guest and Employe Narrowly Escape
Being Burned at Sioux City.


Sioux City, May 23.--After finding a
bottle filled with kerosene in a room
above the linen closet. where the fire
in the Merchants hotel, at Third and
Douglas streets, Is thought to have
started yesterday afternoon. Fire Chief
G. NJ Kellogg may call for an inves-
tigation of the origin Of the blaze.
Soon after the fire had been entin-
guished the chief discovered beer
bottle lying upon a bed in room 40. di-
rectly amove the linen closet, where he
believes the fire started. The bottle
was wrapped in a pillow slip and care
fully tucked between the folds of the
covers. All of the employees OF the
hotel were examined, but no one could
account for the mysterious finding, and
some declared that the room was sell
dom used.
Harry Pond, who boards at the no.
tel, and Samuel Miller. the night clerk,
narrowly escaped being asphyxiated by
the heavy smoke which filled their
rooms while they were sleeping. Both
men had rooms near the linen closet
and had it not been for the quick work
of chambermaid both men would
have suffocated When Miller was
awakened he was in a dazed condition
from inhaling the fumes from burning
cotton
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-05-23
CHOOSE CLEAR LAKE AGAIN.
Northwestern Iowa Veterans Close .
Most Interesting Session.

Northwestern Iowa Veterans Close
Most Interesting Session.
Special to Times Republican.
Clear Lake, May 23.-The annual
convention of the Northeastern Iowa
Veterans Association, closed at Clear
Lake after one of the most interesting
sessions in it's history. Clear Lake
was chosen as the meeting place Of
the convention next year, but it is
planned to hold the meeting at later
date If possible. The feature of the
afternoon program OF the closing day.
one Of the best Of the entire meeting,
was the address given by Commandant
Horton of the soldiers home at Mar
shalltown. His address was received
with great enthusiasm by his COM
rade hearers, and their applause at its
close was spontaneous and long. The
officers chosen for the year were:
President, DR.. A. Babcock, of New
Hampton; secretary, G. w. Richardson,
of Clear Lake, and treasurer, S. w.
Wallis, of Clear Lake. ALI those at
tending the reunion, congratulated
Clear Lake people for their beautiful
city, and spoke their appreciation of
the delightful hospitality shown them.
The choice of the summer resort city
for the next meeting place was unan-
imous.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-05-23
NEGRO CLEARED OF CHARGE.
Des Moines Negroes Make Demonstra-
tion Over Erederjck's Release.

ton Over Fredericks Release.
Des Moines, May 23.--Lamont Fred
erick has been freed of the charge Of
assaulting and robbing Mrs. w. H. Ris
ser. The case didn't even get to the
jury. Judge McHenry instructing a
verdict for the defendant at the con-
clusion of the evidence about 4:30
o'clock yesterday afternoon.
Attorney S. Joe Brown put the mo-
ton for dismissal, which was con-
CURED in by County Attorney De
Graft. Judge McHenry declared that
he was convinced that Frederick was
not the guilty man, and directed the
verdict accordingly.
When Judge McHenry read the pre-
pared verdict to the jurymen and each
and all declared that they were salts
fed, the court turned to the prisoner
and commanded that he be released
from custody and freed of all charges
Immediately a swarm of negroes,
who have been constantly in attend
ance during the trial, swooped down
upon the freed man and his attorneys
The mother of the defendant threw
her arms around her sons neck and
kissed him. Even the jurors assured
Frederick that they held no doubt as
to his innocence.