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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-29
Child Manages to Get Out Of
Barrel, But Dies OF
Strangulation
MOUTH NOSE AND EARS FILLED
Physician, Who Was Summoned at
Once, Unable to Save Lfe-victm
Was Child Of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
stulik, Living Near Williamson, in
Adams County.
Special to Tlmes-Repupltcan.


Prescott, Aug. 2s.-smothered to
death in barrel of oats, was the I'M
usual death which befell a-year- old
child of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Stulik,
who live one mile west of Williamson.
this county.
The babe was playing in the yard
when it fell headforemost into the bar
rel containing the oats. The little fell
low managed to get out of the barrel.
and was observed by an older sister,
who called her mother, saying that the
baby's face was dirty. Mrs. Stulik re-
sponded to the call, and found the
child gasping for breath. Its mouth,
nose and ears were filled with small
grains of oats, and tho a physician was
summoned at once, the babe died from
strangulation.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-29
WATER TANK BURSTS.
Hoops Gave Way and Yards in Vicin-
ity Flooded With Water.

Fort Dodge, Aug. 2s.-The big water
tank in the Illinois Central yards,
which has done duty for great many
years, struck in novel and effective
way, by bursting it's sides and splitting
its contents promiscuously about the
immediate vicinity.
When discovered, by the early light
of day. it was sorry sight with reef
all the way around the middle, where
iron hoops had given way after many
years OF faithful service, and the
wooden ribs of the tank projected in
all directions and some few were scat
tered to the sidewalk outside. Forum
ately no one was passing when the ac-
cident occurred and consequently no
one was hurt by the flying boards and
the sudden downpour.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-29
BOWS WANTS lNTERuReAN.
Committee Soliciting Stock subscrip,
tons is Having Good Success.

SSnStSUsS SsOSN SU0SSV6P,
tons is Having Good Success.
Special to Times Republican.
Bows, Aug. 29.-The interurban
microbe has invaded Bows, and the
possibilities of an electric road that is
projected from Fort Dodge to Mason
City via Webster City, Bows and
Hampton, have stirred up activity in
behalf of the proposed enterprise. The
promoters of the new line state that
the improvement will cost $4,000 900,
of which New York bonding company
proposes to furnish seventy-five per-
cent Of this amount, the other $500, 900
to be raised by the sale of preferred
stock to people along the line of road
A committee is now busy soliciting
stock subscriptions, meeting with good
success. 1t is held out by the pro-
motors that in the, event the enter
prise is successful, the central power
plant will be located at Bows, where an
expenditure Of 100000 will be made.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-29
DAeeERT UNDER ARREST.
Man Who Sold Mortgaged Team il
Caught at Leeds, S. D.

SkSSSAeAA
Sac City, Aug. 29.-County Sheriff
Malcolm Currie received message
yesterday from Leeds, S. d., saying
that G. H. Gaggert was held under
arrest there. Daggert is wanted In this
county under serious charges. A few
weeks ago he sold a mortgaged team
to Phil Rogers. and later the parties
holding the mortgage came to Sac City
to claim the team, and Mr.. Rogers had
to pay off the mortgage in order to
hold them. After leaving Sac City,
Daggert succeeded in cashing a check
for $25 with the Early State bank,
and another check for $25 with the
State Bank of Schaller, both checks
drawn on the Farmers Savings bank
of Sac City. 1t is likely that Dag
gert's case will be investigated by the
grand jury, which is now in session.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-29
WILL GO TO ARGENTINE.
J. e. Rowan Accepts United States
Consulate at Punta Arenas.

Special to Times Republican.
Iowa Falls, Aug. 29.-United States
Consul John e. Rowan. who has been
representing the United States govern
ment in a diplomatic way at the Falll-
land islands for several years, will not
return to his Iowa home this GALL as
originally planned, when the consulate
at his station was closed. Mr.. Rowan
was rendered the consulate for the gov
eminent at Punta Arenas, Argentine
Republic, and he has decided to ac-
cept the position, which commands a
higher salary than that received in his
former position. This means that MIR.
and Mrs. Rowan's return is indefinite
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-29

harness and a little feed was burned.
The insurance had just expired.
The northbound passenger train on
the Rock Island. from Cedar Rapids to
Waterloo and on north. was delayed
in this city some three quarters of an
hour. due to the conductor and brake
man both being left in Wavery juno
ton. They We're brought here on a
freight train that was following the
passenger
About $50 tickets were sold yester-
day morning to Waterloo, to people
wishing to attend Ringing Brothers
show.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-29

As public
the
North Iinconsr Marsha1town,
AUGUST ST. 1908
ait in
bath laundry In basem
located el4
paid
this
will
cash., lance al
lot Ask
a Webster eet city
C. r. SMITH, Auctioneer. W. M PETTT Own
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-29
WindfaII for Ames Man.

Ames, Aug. 29-William Snyder, a
renter of the Kelsoe farm, near here,
has received fortune from the adj
ministrator of late uncle's estate to
the amount of $4,000, and $4,000 more
is coming. The check was sent by the
administrator Immediately after the
death of his uncle in the east. A re-
ceipt for the amount has been request
ed and prompt compliance with the
request has been made.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-29
COURT ACTION COSTLY.
Grundy County Case Costs $e8 to Ad'
lust So Difference.

Special to Times Republican.
Grundy Center, Aug. 29.-Ninety
eight dollars spent in adjusting "a dif-
ference of So, is the new court record
for stubbornness in Grundy county. The
dispute arose between a couple of far
mers over some bridge timber, the
amount involved representing 81. After
several hearings in the courts, the lit
igants decided that the suit was costly,
and after it had been taken into the
district court, it was stricken from the
docket by mutual consent, but the
settlement involved $685. in court
costs.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-29
MANY SHEEP BURN
Hundred Head, as Well as Eight
Horses, cremated in Barn Belong.
ing to Roy Sanders, Near Fonda.
Special to Tines epubli,

Special to Times Republican.
Fonda, Aug. 29.-Roy Sanders lost
100 head of sheep and eight horses
about , o,,dock Friday morning, in a
fire WHICH destroyed his barn and 9TH
er buildings. The origin of the fire is
not known.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-29
TRAIN NEARLY WRECKED.

Timbers Placed on Track at Sharp
Curve at correctionviIle, Iowa.
Correctionville, Aug. 29.-Fifteen
minutes before the Sioux City Carroll
passenger train on the Northwestern
railroad was due, section hands dis
covered two heavy timbers on the
tracks two miles west of here. The
timbers were placed at a sharp curve
and could scarcely have been seen by
the engineer of the approaching train.
The crew barely had time to remove
the distractions before the train sped
hS,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-29
Shell Rock News.

Special to Times-Republtcan.
Shell Rock, Aug. 29.-Mace Green
has rented the Miss Sheldon property,
and will reside there next year.
G. R. Thompson recently purchased
an automobile.
William Van vlack's barn was dis
covered to be on fire yesterday after
noon, and was practically destroyed
The, horse came running out of the
barn with the halter dragging. which
was the first known of the fire. Both
horses and buggy were saved, but the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-29
Hay Fever and Summer Colds.

Victims of hay fever will experience
great benefit by taking Foley's Honey
and Tar. as it stops difficult breathing
Immediately and heals the inflamed
air passages, and even if it should fail
to cure you it will give instant relief"
The genuine is in a yellow package.
Mcbride & Will Drug Co.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-29

it's beautiful ceremony at the grave.
The floral decorations were all that
loving hearts could devise Mr., Raak
certainly has the sympathy OF the en-
tire community, in this, his dark hour
of grief
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-11-28
He Began Swimming Toward tn.
Sandbar.

the throng OF bathers which went down
every day into the bay to play in the
waves. And each being a champion
naturally it was not long before they
became acquainted.
Many were the friendly contests they
held in the water until old salts and
summer girls alike talked OF their
prowess. Now Somers Point Is sep
arated from Ocean City by the Great
Egg Harbor bay, four miles wide. and
furrowed at one stretch by the sweep
of the current as it rounds Beasley's
Point, bound inland. The folk along
the seashore looked at Ocean City
across the bay and then at the two
swimmers sporting in the water,
Could they do it?
The challenge was passed, and ac-
companied by launch to help in case
of trouble, the two started on their
long swim. At first the waves parted
easily before them and their 1.-the
limbs struck out in unison. Then
they met the strong current sweeping
on its way from Beasleys Point Miss
Swanson found the waves rougher
impossibility. Hager. by her side. no.
ticed her exhaustion and called to the
launch.
But-and perhaps 1t was only
whim of the little blind OF love-the
engine of the launch would not work.
Haser realized the danger for Miss
Swanson. and. telling her to rest her
hands on his shoulders, began swim
ing for a place where the quietness of
the water told him there was a sand
bar. All but exhausted he reached 1t
with his burden. The water was only
shoulder high and the two rested
there until the launch was able to
reach them.
And then they were married-just
two days after their adventure.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-11-28
ALWAYS EXCITING.

Il visited f. r. Thomas and found
him doing well after his motor acci-
dent" said a member Of the Automo-
bile Club of America. Thomas, as
usual, rallied against our bad roads.
He said that friend who lived in
the country had been in to see him.
The country is all right in the sum-
mer," Thomas admitted, but in the
fall and winter don't you find 1t dull?"
Dull?' said the other. No, in
deed. Why, out our way some motor
car or other gets stuck in the mud
every night. '-Philadelphia Bulle-
tin
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-11-28
A Terror to His Kind.

A certain congressman is the father
OF bright lad of ten. who persists, de-
spite the parental objection and de-
cree. in reading literature of the half
dime" variety.
That's nice way to be spending
your time said the father on one oc-
casion. What's your ambition, any
how"
Dad responded the youngster,
with a smile. I'D like to have people
trembe like aspen leaves at the mere
mention of my name, e,'-Lippincott's
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-11-28
An Intelligent Child.
cooked,

A small boy was playing with the
scissors, and his kindly old grand
mother chided him.
you mustn't play with the scissors
dear. l know a little boy like you who
was playing with pair OF scissors
just like that pair and he put them in
his eye and put his eye out, and he
could never see anything after that
The child listened patiently, and
said, when she got through the mar
rative;
other e?"-Bystander.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-11-28
TO CURE A COUGH
Or Break a Cold in "a Hours

Mix two ounces of Glycerine and a
half ounce of Virgin Oil OF Pine COM
pound pure with half pint of Straight
Whisky. Shake well and take tea
spoonful every four hours.
The genuine Virgin OIL OF Pine COM
pound pure is prepared only by The
Leach Chemical Co. Cincinnati, Ohio.
and is put up only in half-ounce vials,
each vial securely sealed in a round
wooden case to insure its freshness
and purity.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-11-28
CLUBMAn SAVES LIFE
AND ALSO WINS BRIDE
THRILLING EXPERIENCE IN WA.
TER LEADS TO SUBSEQUENT
PLIGHTlNG OF TROTHs.

lphia.-Some poet-or was
he a philosopher-sai that love likes
the unusual. And here is just another
proof of II, for Chauncey S. Hager,
president of the West Overlook Ten
mis- club and an all-round athlete, and
Miss Mabel Swanson OF West Phila-
delphia, have announced to their
friends that they are man and wife,
More than this. they have been mar
rled several months, while their
friends were in ignorance of the fact
Now II happened in this way: Mr.
Hager was spending his vacation at
Somers Point. So was Miss Swanson.
Both were the best swimmers of all
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-11-28
Tire Lions Roar,

The dawn is the time when lions
roar most. They occasionally give
tongue when actually hunting, often
after feeding The sound varies with
the age and lung power of the animal,
and has many gradations. sometimes
sounding as though the pain Of doing
1t at all hurt the throat; sometimes
the sound comes in great abrupt
coughs and again one hears even
triumphant roars.-From Two d.
Apas in Somaliland."
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-11-28

OF Doan's Kidney Pills and began u.s.
ing them. One box made me stronger
and freer from pain. l kept on using
them and in three months was able to
get out on crutches, and the kidneys
were acting better. improved rap
idly, discarded the crutches and to
the wonder Of my friends was soon
completely cured"
Sold by all dealers. so cents a box.
Foster -Milburn Co., Buffalo. N. Y.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-11-28
Perfect Philosophy.

We read OF a certain Roman en-
peror who built a magnificent palace.
In digging the foundation the work
men discovered golden sarcophagus
ornamented with three circlets, on
which were inscribed: Il have expend-
ed: I have given; l have kept; l have
possessed; l do possess: have lost;
l am punished. What l formerly eX-
pended l have; what l gave away,
have"-From the Gesta Romanorum.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-11-28
eTATE OF OHIO CITY OF TOLEDO,
II'rL- CnfFSTY D

FRANK ]. CHENEY makes oath that he 10 senior
partner OF the nrm OF F ]. CHENEY a Co.. doing
business in the city OF Toledo. County and State
Aforesaid and that said hrm will pay the of
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and every
OF CATkRRH that cannot be cured by the Of
HALLS CAThgRH CURE.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before and subscribed in my presence
this 9TH day of December. A. D., 1856.
SEAL A. W; So5.n, G.nAsom. s,'s,,,c
t-' -NoiAhi Sb'-iN-
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally and acts
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces OF the
system Send for testimonials. free
+. J. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo. o
Sold by all Druggists. 75c.
Take Hairs Family Pills for constipation
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-11-28
Money Expended on Schools.

Last year New York city spent $685.
900, 900 on its public schools; Chicago,
323 100000; Boston more than $lO,-
100000; Philadelphia little more
than $6,O0O,000 Though Philadelphia
is the third city in population in the
United States. 1t stood thirty-fourth in
per capita expenditure on schools.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-11-28

paralyZed me and
affected my kid
neys. My back hurt
me terribly, and
the urine was bad
ly disordered. Doc
tors said my right
kidney was practi-
cally dead. They
said ! could never
walk again. / read
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-11-28
Realism,

Stage Manager wish we could
work in few more realistic touches
in this woodland scene. Now, how
would it be to have some one growl
like a bear?
Author-The very thing, Well call
in the critics!-Harper's Weekly.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-11-28
SpoiIs for Fashions Followers.

At auctions in London during the
last half of 1907 there were catalogued
for sale 1912 skins OF birds OF para
disc. nearly 1l5.000 white heron
plumes and vast number OF the
skins and plumes of many other birds
OF beautiful plumage. including alba
tross quills and the tails OF the Tyre
bird
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-11-28

II is more from carelessness about
truth than from intentional lying that
there is so much falsehood in the
world-Dr Johnson
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-11-28
Japanese 1imepieces.

Japan has 80 timepiece factories.
which turn out annually goods valued
at nearly ss00,O0O the latest figures
being 1872 standing clocks, 441,7oS
hanging clocks and 1880 watches.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-11-28
As Yale Sees II.

Tanke-It must be great to be .
Harvard man.
Styne-Why soo
THE streets up there are so crooked
that people can't tell whether you're
walking straight or not. Yale Rec
ord.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-11-28
Tobacco GROWING ir ireland.

Tobacco was successfully grown un.
der government supervision in Ireland
last year. but as the crop has not yet
been marketed the financial result
will not be known for some time.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-11-28

The St. Anthony chapel car which
recently finished long tour through
Wisconsin and Minnesota, has had
prosperous week in Philadelphia.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-11-28
The Real Place.

First Amateur Fisherman-Where
is really the best place to get the
best trout?
Second Ditto (confidentially)-I
any first-class fish market.-Baltimore
American
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-11-28

Between being held up and blown
up, the average married man has a
strenuous time OF 1t.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-11-28
Pettit's Eve saIve for Csc.

Relieves tired, congested, inaamed and
sore eyes, quickly stops eye aches. All
druggists or Howard Bros, Buffalo, \. Y.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-11-28
Then and Now.

Her Grandsire, many years ago,
Came over in the steerage,
And with the money he acquired
She got into the peerage.
Chicago News.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-11-28

Feet Ache-Use Aliens Foot-Ease
Over 20 OJ0 test monals. Refuse limitations. Send for
free trial package. A. 5. 0lmsted. lie Roy N. Y.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-11-28

Mrs. Win1low's Soothing Syrup.
For children toethtng softens the gums, reduces b
aammstiOn ailays palm cures wind collie sc bottle
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-11-28
AND THE CAT LAUGHED.

She-John, dear, the doctor says I
need a change of climate
Her Husband-All right the wealth
er man says 1t will be colder to-
morrow
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-11-28

How We dislike to accept favor
from a person we dislike
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-11-28

Anacharsis: Laws catch flies and
let hornets go free
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-11-28
ONE KIDNEY GONE
But Cured After Doctors Said There
Was No Hope.

Sylyanus o. Verrill, Milford, Me-,
says. Five years ago a bad injury
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-11-28

Many mans dog can give him les
sons in fidelity and integrity.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-11-28
DOG COMMITS SUICIDE.
Calmly Walks Under Auto Bus and
Refuses to Move.

Philadelphia,-Fr and bear
ing the marks of many buffets from
an unsympathetic world. shaggy
yellow dog lay down in front of an
auto bus at Broad street and Ontario
avenue, and, refusing to move at the
motorman's shout was run over and
killed. Persons who saw the act be-
lieve the animal Intentionally commit
ted suicide.
With limp ears and dropping tail,
the animal approached an inmate of
the Masonic home and followed him
back to the home early in the morn
ing.
During the afternoon the dog lay
with head between his paws on the
lawn near the porch of the institution.
He refused to eat. A number of the
inmates reached down and stroked the
SCARED head, but beyond feebly wag-
ging his tail the dog made no demon
stration.
The dog suddenly rose and trotted
out to the sidewalk. Standing defect
edly until the bus had approached
within a few feet of him, the animal
leaped directly in front of the wheels,
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-11-28
Nearly Frozen to Death in Ice Box

Oakland. Col.-Fred Lewis, a local
butcher, entered his ice box at the
close of business to adjust his stock
and took along an AK.
A spring lock on the outside slipped
into place as the door slipped from
his hand, and he Immediately began
pounding and shouting for assistance.
The intense cold rendered him numb,
and he finally. after two hours i'm
prisonment, attacked the walls with
the ak.
Neighbors who heard the muffled
blows believed that burglars were
operating, and as Lewis craxled
through the hole he had made he was
confronted by policeman to whom
he explained the situation.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-03-08

the ugly, voracious larva Of the museum bee
tie.
UGH" shuddered Paul in disnay,- y
wonder, if it has laid any, eggs? wish had
given this luna to Edgar"
And quick as a flash there came to him his
great temptation.
Paul was an ambitious boy, and all his
heart was set on that prize. He was also an
ny 9oy prone to act IN has and
Paul yielded to his great temptation.
Going to Edgar's collection, in a neighbor-
ing room, with trembling, hasty fingers, he
placed the infected luna in one of its prime
rows.
Returning, flushed in face, with fast-beat-
ing heart. to his own room, ne proceeded to
arrange in his own case small saucer of
cyanide of potassium, that its poisonous fumes
would kill off all larvae of the museum beetle
that might remain.
As he worked. he argued his conscience
down:
"Frhere was only one Iarya. I don't sup
pose it laid any, eggs. If it did. and other
before they do any damage. OF course, he
will! Now he has what he has been teasing
for 50 long. What an unreasonable fellow
That evening Edgar came to him with face
why, you dear, good fellow!'' he said.
'SThank you--thank you! That was generous
in you. And see what I've found for you
that rare little Deiopeia bella, you've been
wanting SO long. / saw something pink fly
up from the grass, just like the first one /
found, and chased it for half an hour before
I caught it. Be careful in stretching it; its
wings. are very thin"
Paul stammered his Acknowledgements as
best he could.
"Tell him. to put cyanide of potassium in
his case" whispered Conscience to Paul.
"He knows about cyanide of potassium,
guess" replied Paul to Conscience; and by
that time Edgar was gone.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-03-08

Then passed week. To Paul. week Of
misery, although he would not acknowieoge
the cause of his misery. To Edgar, a very
busy week preparing for hnai ea a;da a. his
collection now and then was all he had Time
to give.
But in seven days Edgar raped at the
doctors library door, very dismal boy w
deed. -,
ooh. Doctor Andrews, won't you please
The good natured doctor closed his book
promptly and followed Edgar to ms room,
One look at the case was enough, for " was
d .' HMlp BEETLES" said the doctor. "How
long have they been at work.!
II haven't looked at my collection /, care
fully for over week" answered E1 ps..;
T6ey were not here week ago ,hs lima nai I
gave me this luna; and now, see ehe iuii" 80
4 sudden light came into the old doctor
shrewd eyes. but he only said: :,
"Put saucer, Of cyanide Of p .haS@s r ~
you'd your they've done ali The mischief they can,
n mv dear ar boy. Don't touch the poison, or
Dr And the he doctor strobe off to Paul's room.
He found the room empty, and walked up
70 yas tbera in one corner, as he had ex-
nected. was a saucer of cyanide OF potas-
p a;unr and there was no trace of the ravages
Of the museum BEETLE. .h.h+
fully. = A. .,, .rnro.ched
;v,tarest In the prize ran high; for, though
tb the min Of EdeaTs collection left Panl's a
probable victor, there was second prize to
be eiyen, for which each boy hoped,
ON the final day the neas, weil-flled glass
cases were ranged about the large recitataon-
room. encircling an expectant crowd OF pu-
pills and their friends.