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The Carlisle independent., 1908-01-16

for telegraph poles an flas staffs. Tbs water hadn't come up higher T. Hsrr way to the top of em, but wherever they had been under water there was a couple O fish of one kind or an other caught on the sharp needles of every branch, too far out to be ketched hold of by anybody climbin' the trees, an too high up to be reached by hand, or with an ordinary pole, so we had to shoot 'em to get 'em off. I guess the old man an me must ha' bagged thousand of 'em be fore we got through.
 So ye see, Joe, now that ye've give me time t finish the story, that it has somethin' to do with the pint we was discussin', an that there is cases where when ye say the woods is full O fishermen shootin' for sammon, or trout or some other inhabitant of the deep, y aint so far out O the way after all.'
 "Humph!" calculated the postmas- ter with shrug of his shoulders.
The Carlisle independent., 1908-01-16
Anniversary of Anthracite.

Anthracite coal was first used for domestic fuel in February, 1908, al though it had been used by gunsmiths and blacksmiths for nearly 40 years previously. Judge Jesse Fell, of Wilkesbarre, Pa, adjusted a grate of iron bars in the fireplace in the public room of the Fell tavern, and proved to his neighbors that the black stones" would burn without the use of a forced draft. The Wyoming His torical and Geological society has late ly sent out call for the celebration of the hundredth anniversary of this event next February. Bituminous coal had been used in this country long be- fore 1908 It was discovered near Richmond Va, in ITO, and mining operations were begun in 1750. In England, as far back as 11S0, the rec ords of the bishop of Durham show entries of leases for the privilege of mining pit coal" as it was then called Those who object to the pres ent high price of anthracite may be interested to know that soon after its introduction as domestic fuel the price was six and eight dollars ton. Even at these figures the people were burning diamonds" for anthracite coal is, next to the diamond itself, the purest form of carbon found in a natural state. The best quality of an thracite contain not more than five per cent of other substances.
The Carlisle independent., 1908-01-16

sayin', however, was that the flood that come down the P'nobscot, an the one that lanched old man Noah an his family on the seas O posterity, wasn't knee-high to the torrents that flew down the valley O the Kennebec that spring. l never see nothin' like it before or since. Talk about them tidal waves in South Ameriky-they wasn'tsa bucketful O milk alongside O the water that flowed down the Ken nebec, an wet-it was twice as wet as any water that ever come out O
 the sea. Me an grandfather was out in tbe field plowin when it come, an before we realized what was happenin' the waiter was up t our necks. Tn old man was a powerful old feller for a niaety-two year old an he turns to me an says, Come along, sonny, git aboard your old grandfather's neck, an I'll swim ye home. It's a leetle too swampy to do no more work to- day So I climbed up his back an set astradd.e of his shoulders. an t,-s
The Carlisle independent., 1908-01-16

An unusual view Of the army has lately been presented in a complaint from Washington over the decrease in strength of the coast artillery regi- ments. The Tenth company, for in stance, which mustered a hundred and one men in 1900, was able to get out only II in the ranks in October. The explanation offered is that the men in the coast artillery receive training in some branch of mechanics. and can get employment outside at good wages. One officer instructed his company in the art of telephone re- pairing. and made the men so efficient that the telephone company in the neighboring city offered them $50 and S70 q month. and in some cases bought the discharge of the men, so that they might begin work before their enlistment expired. If the army can train its men as effectively as this it ought to be a pretty good school.
The Carlisle independent., 1908-01-16

The fireless cook stove has been i'm proved in Germany so that it now not only cooks, but fries and roasts. Fry ing and roasting are accomplished by the use of a stone, which is thoroughly heated and is then placed in the cook CT with the steak or roast. The box is sealed up and left for an hour or so, as required, then opened, and the food is fully prepared and hot. In the dou- bic boxes all three processes may pro- ceed at one time without care or diff fieulty. The makers of the cookers expect to sell 5O,0OO in Germany and Switzerland this year.
The Carlisle independent., 1908-01-16

word O the bunch is good one, an in common every day use by reppy- table people, but when ye put 'em to- gether!"
 Here the postmaster paused and shook his head dubiously
 When I put 'em together, what?" insisted the captain.
 They're a me'enace to public mor- ality," said the Postmaster, "an' as such deserve to be indicted"
The Carlisle independent., 1908-01-16
Helping Him Along.

You may not b'lieve it, mister" said Eaton Jogalong, in his most plaintive whine, but the only thing I've had on my stummick for the last "A hours is porous plaster"
 That ought to be good enough to hold your soul and body together, you odoriferous old rascal" responded Fellaire-formerly Rusty Rufus-giv- ing him a silver dollar and a kick Chicago Tribune.
The Carlisle independent., 1908-01-16

''If was a justice O the peace, an was called upon to give ye time for that story, I'd give ye 20 years. gol- durned if I wouldn't"
 Dye mean to say ye doubt my word?" demanded the captain.
 "No," said Joe, T don't doubt one O your words. Every dod-gasted
The Carlisle independent., 1908-01-16
The Inevitable Result.

Stage ManagerI got the leading man to run over his lines in that au- tomobile part.
 Manager-Well?
 Stage Manageable simply mangled them.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-30
BOGUS DEAL is REVEALED
Sioux City Land Company Has U. S.
Attorney on Trail.

Mason City, Sept 30.-A case which
was dismissed here in the district
court of which the Globe Realty COM
pany, of Sioux City, Ia, were plaintiffs
and William Bauman, a prominent
farmer, defendant, reveals another
chapter in the affairs of that company
which transacted large real estate
business but which finally resulted in
getting the United States attorney on
their trail for fraudulent use of the
mails. Their alleged trick came in list
ing the names of property owners and
their property which ultimately turned
out to be promise to pay $50 by the
owner of the property, who has been
induced to sign his name to the list
blank, on the reason given that it is
for ready reference. AS soon as the list
is received at the main office, the owner
of the property receives a note to the
effect that the $50 is due as his part
for their effort to sell |, 70 land, when it
is the understanding that no money Is
to be paid till the land is sold.
A number of land owners in this
part of the state are into the deal and
many paid without knowing the thing
was not on thessquare.
Mr.. Bauman put his case in the
hands of an attorney who advised a
defense and also put the authorities
upon the matter, resulting finally in an
indictment by the federal grand jury
against the Globe company, the trial
of the members of which is pending at
Sioux City, and the dismissing Of the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-30
IOWA LIBRARY ASSOCIATION.
Annual Convention Will Be Held ir
Cedar Rapids.

Cedar Rapids, Sept. 30.-Plans are
completed for the nineteenth annual
meeting OF the Iowa Library associa-
ton which is to be held at Cedar Rap
ids, beginning Tuesday afternoon. Oct.
20, and continuing thru Wednesday
and Thursday, Oct. u and %.
Addresses will be given by Mr.. w
II. Brett, librarian of the Cleveland
Ohio, public library: Mr.. II. e. Leg
ler secretary OF the Wisconsin Free
Library commission; Mrs. Theresa
West Elmdorf, vice librarian Of the
Buffalo N. Y, public library. and Hon
Irving b. Hickman. OF Muscatine
Iowa's we'll known historian.
In addition to these addresses, prac-
teal questions will be considered at
the various sessions. Especial inter-
est will center about the Book Sym
postum, which will be in charge of
Mrs. Elmendorf Chidrens books will
also be considered in a session in
charge of Miss Rose, Librarian of the
Davenport, Iowa, public library.
A round table of colleges and refer
ence libraries under the leadership of
Miss May L.. Fairbanks. librarian of
Cornell college, will be conducted
simultaneously with a round table for
small public libraries
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-30
TEXAS ATTRACTS FARMERS.
Hundreds Going Oct. 6 on soash Spec
ial Train for Homeseekers.

II. is understood that quite a num-
Der of farmers in this locality are go
ing to take advantage of a big Texas
excursion at special rates, that is be-
ing organized by the w. P. Soash Land
company, of Waterloo. Iowa. The
special train, consisting of buffet II
brary car, standard Pullmans and din
er. starts from Baskerville, Iowa, on
Tuesday, Oct 6, and will stop at many
points to take on passengers. The
company controls an enormous amount
Of the richest farming land in Texas
South Plains and is selling it off at
SIG so TO $40 per acre, on easy terms
They claim this land will raise bigger
crops than the best land in our part
of the country and invite our FARMERS
to join the excursion and see for them
selves the wonderful crops now matur-
ing. Their land is filling UP rapidly
with a fine class of people from the
middle west An example of the rapid
development down there is the growth
of Olton, the new county seat of Lamb
county, Texas.
This town was started sixty days ago
and now has postoffice school,
church. store, etc, and a new court
house will be completed within ninety
days. Locations have already been re-
served for factories, elevators, railroad
buildings, switcht yards and other en-
terprises. Lots are cheap and sold on
easy terms. The growth OF Olton has
few parallels. 1T is predicted that the
population will soon reach 5000. Many
people are buying lots to hold as an
Investment. The commercial club OF
Olton announces that there are open
ings for many lines of business Those
who wish to join the excursion should
write at once to the w. P. Soash Land
company, Waterloo, Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-30
YOUNG LADY MISSING
Well Dressed Girl Disappears
From Cedar Falls, Leaving
Personal Effects
REGISTERED FROM DUBUQUE
Miss Naomi Haines MysteriousIy Dis
appears After Failure to Receive Ex-
pected Letter and Draft from Cedar
Rapids-Suicide is Feared-May
Have Run Away.
Special 10 Times Republican.

special 1IlCS-hSpuDIlCan.
Cedar Falls. Sept S0.-Cedar Falls
has a startling mystery, in the dis
appearance from the city of young
lady who registered last Thursday ut
the Arlington hotel. left her suit case
and belongings in her room. and
walked up the street. She registered
from Dubuque, and claimed to have
been at one time a student at the
Iowa State Normal school She said
she was expecting "a draft from rela-
lives, but no one mas seen her or heard
from her since she registered The
interest increases in the missing girl.
The young woman registered as Miss
Naomi Haines.
Last Thursday morning this young
lady registered at the Arlington hotel.
She was given room No. I, on the Sec
ond floor, She was dressed in neat
tailored suit of tan and from her man
ner showed that she was a woman
with some culture. Soone after her ar
rival she left word that she desired to
see several persons in this city and
dl IleT request MT. MURRAY ptlOHed
most of those whom she mentioned,
asking that they come to the Arlington
to see her. One or two responded to
her request during the afternoon. She
claimed that one of the persons mem
toned by her and whom she desired to
see, some four or five years ago, board
ed with her family at OelWein, when
they lived at that place.
She remained at the Arlington till
Friday morning about 10 O'Clock when
she inquired the way to the post
office. She called at the office for
mail came back to the Arlington,
and stated that the letter she ex-
pected from Cedar Rapids, containing
a draft. did not come. Finding that
she received no mail she grew some
what Respondent. went into the hotel
parlor and sat a short time. She then
went out and the last seen of her, she
was walking down West Fifth street
at a lively gait. Her brown leather
suit case, containing ladies' wearing
apparel and lot of letters, still re-
mains in room No. at the Airing
ton An examination of the letters
reveals nothing as they are all ul-
signed excepting one and that ts signed
"Your darling mother"
Mr. Murray is of the opinion that
the woman had very little money. She
paid him in advance for her room. She
claimed to have attended the normal
five fears ago, but no such name Is
on the record Mr.. Murray and the
police are at a great loss to know what
has become of the woman. 1t is feared
she may have become discouraged and
jumped into the Cedar river. while 9TH
ers think she has gone elsewhere.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-30
FOOT BALL MEN SHOW GINGER.
Practice at State University Is Full OF
Enthusiasm.

ITNCkIC0 al SIdIS OHIVCTSlNy 10 VII w
Enthusiasm.
Special to Times Republican.
Iowa City. Sept. 30.-The cold
weather of the last few days while
hard on the crops and coal bills, is new
ertheless working wonders with the
foot ball players at the university.
While the men showed enthusiasm and
consistent practice before, the recent
dropping of the temperature has added
q spirit of enthusiasm that is good to
see. Kirk is sending the pig skin be-
tween the bars with regularity, and the
air is full of whirling balls, all signi-
flying that when the varsity meets the
alumni team next Saturday for the
opening game of the season, there Will
be playing of good character
Carberry, who is running the team
at present-Stewart being out with a
bad knee---is showing head work i'll his
handling of the men. Highland, who
had to go to the hospital several days
ago for an operation, is again on deck
1t is expected that all the alumni who
can possibly get away. will be III Iowa
City this coming Saturday, to see the
ole grads" and the stars of former
days line up against the varsity. Com
munications are being received daily
from the old men and already the fol-
lowing graduates have signiiied their
intentions of being on hand and i'll the
game next Saturday:
Moore, of Harland; Johnson, of Ida
Grove; Edison, OF Storm Lake: Fred
williams, of Nicola: NNle Jones. OF
Iowa City: Griffith, of Iowa City;
Brockman, of Let's; Stoltenberg. OF
New Liberty; Murphy. of Clinton: Mil
ler of Sioux City; and Green of Sioux
City.
While the alumni game is looked up
on in some ways as a practice game. 1t
is nevertheless far more than that
alone. 1t gives a good idea of what the
team can do, and it arouses spirit
of enthusiasm and college loyalty that
lasts turnout the entire year. Coach Cat
lin worked his men on the new plays
last evening against the freshmen and
the old men did good work, consider
ing the comparatively short time they
have been working
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-30

case in the court here today at the
plaintiffs costs.
The blank reads:
Globe Realty Co. Sioux City, Ia
Gentlemen: Try to find me a buyer for
my property by including it in your ads
for three months or until your right to
sell is sooner terminated, (Then fol-
lows the list of the property. Wheh
you perform your part OF the agree
ment will pay at st. Paul. Mimi, Sbo,
or IL you find me an acceptable pur-
chaser, will give you that with the ox-
cess he agrees to pay, II any. Your
right to sell is terminated If give you
a written notice or sell the land. Gown
er's name Write plainly.)"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-30
cHoKEs ON MEAT.
Barney Campbell, Aged Mason City
Man Now in AospitaI

Special to Times Republican.
Mason City, Sept s0.-Barney Camp
bell. man IS years OF age, lies in a
critical condition at the Story a1ospi-
tai, as the result of becoming chosed
on piece OF meat Mr.. Campbell was
eating dinner at the vermilya Cafe
yesterday noon. when the piece OF
meat f,ot caught just above his wind
pipe His breath was quite cut off,
and he was unconscious and black in
the face before a group Of doctors
could 4iislodge the obstruction. He re-
gained consciousness after time. but
the shock was severe, and he was tax
en- to the hospital. 1t was necessary
to shake him violently in order to dis
lodge the obstruction from his throat,
ana the surgeons fear a he1norrhage of
the cerebral arteries.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-30
Walter Warner, Young Railroad
Workman at Traer, Falls
Thirty Feet
DEATH WAS INSTANTANEOUS
Young Mans Skull Was Badly Frac.
tures, by Striking on the Cement Bot
tom Of Tank in Which He Was
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. of Brother,
Only Known Relative, Unknown.
Special to Times-Republican.

Special to Times epublican,
Traer, Sept. 3o.-A very deplorable
accident happened here last evening,
when Walter Warner was lailled, at s
o'clock He belonged to "a gang of rail-
road workmen who are here erecting
q new steel water tank for the Chicago,
Rock Island & Pacific He was en-
gagged in running a forge for heating
rivets, and was working on the inside
of the tank on a swinging scaffold
near the top. It is presumed that he
made q misstep backward. He was no
ticed by his fellow workmen to crap for
rope, but he failed to reach it, and
was hurled q distance of about thirty
feet to the cement bottom below, sus-
tanning badly fractured skull and
causing instant death. Physicians were
Immediately summoned but he was
past all physical aid when taken from
the tank.
The young man, who was rs years
of age, came here about three weeks
ago, and was very highly spoken of
by his fellow workmen. He has no
known relatives except a brother whose
whereabouts are unknown, neither is 1t
known where he came from here. The
body was Immediately taken to the
undert aking rooms to await the In
quest, and IL his brother cannot be
found, he will he buried here.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-30
Will Leave Emmetsburs.

Special to Times Republican.
Iowa Falls, Sept 30.--It is stated
that William j. Black, who formerly
resided here, has decided to leave
Emmetsburg, where he has been en-
gagged in the mercantile business for
several years. Mr.. Black has been
prominent in business and social cir
Giles at Emanetsburg, and is we'll known
in Palo Alto county This step is
taken by Mr.. Black on account of his
health, he having been hay-fever
sufferer for many years.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-30
ACCEPTS oskALoosA GALL.
Massachusetts, Minister to Become Pas
tor of congreg ational Church.

Oskaloosa. Sept. 30.-Rev. ]. D. At
kns, of the. Congregational church OF
Belchertown, Mass. some time ago In
dictated to his congregation that he
seriously considered accepting call
to pastorate in Oskaloosa The con-
gregation protested and Immediately
took action seeking the reconsideration
of the minister's decis on. Rev. At
kins has announced nat he cannot
consider the appeal of his congregation,
which action indicates that he Will
regularly accept the call to the oska-
loosa church.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-30
BURGLAR. at LaPorte City.

LaPorte City, Sept .30.-Burglars got
busy here last night, entering three
places, but in only one is anything
). missing. and that is the ]. H. Connell
meat market, where something like $40
In silver was taken from the safe.
The other two places entered were
the Dodge Remedy company and Rem
Bros billiard hall. In these places en-
trance was effected from the rear, but
an examination has failed to disclose
anything missing.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-30
SISTER MARY lsADoRE DEAD.
Beloved Teacher in Catholic Schools
Victim of Cancer.

Special to Times Republican.
Boone, Sept. 30.-Sister Mary Isa-
dore is dead at her home in Dubuque.
after an illness with cancer. She was
sister superior of Sacred Heart school
here, for fifteen years. The death
caused great sadness here. She was
nearly 60 years old, and devoted her
life to Catholic charity and educational
work Funeral arrangements are not
known.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-30

deep water in the river channel, but
were unable to assist HIM, and Gulash.
who was an Austrian, drowned before
their eyes. The unfortunate man lived
in Chicago, where he has a wife and
family of small children. Efforts have
been made to locate the body. but
without avail, and it is believed the
swift current has washed 1t far down
the stream.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-30
Boy Crushed Under Wagon.

Waterloo, Sept. 30-Roy Huppert,
aged years, was accidentally killed on
a farm seven miles southeast of here
when the wheel of a farm wagon load
ed with corn passed over his head and
crushed it, No one saw the accident.
but It was supposed that while the lad
was climbing up the wheel the team
started. The little one died while the
parents were carrying him into the
house.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-30
SUTTON CUTTERS STRIKE.
Button Company Management, Mus
eatins, Would Not Grant Raise.

Special to Times-Republican.
MAseatine, Sept. 3o.-Because the
management Of the firm would not
grant 1snem a raise in their wages OF
one-half cent per gross for button
blanks, practically the entire cutting
force Of the Automatic Button COM
pany. numbering several hundred men,
walked out today. A meeting Of the
strikers was held at the Trades and
Labor assembly hall, and a con1mit-
tee was appointed to wait upon the
manag sment of the firm. Great in
terest is being taken in the action. of
the arm. If the raise is granted, the
other factories will have to follow the
example, and If the request is turned
down, 1t may be that the unto win
order q general strike, in which case
several thousand men and about fifty
factories would be affected.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-30
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JOSEPH FRAZER DEAD.
Deceased Was Resident Of South
Franklin County Many Years.

Special to Times Republican
Iowa Falls, Sept. 30.-Joseph Frazer,
resident of south Franklin county
for many years, is dead. after an III
ness from kidney trouble for several
years. Mr. Frazer was born in Wis
consin in 1916. He never married and
is survived by three sisters and two
brothers. The funeral was held Mon
day at Pleasant Ridge, the services
being conducted by Rev. Mr.. Spry. of
the Methodist church at Eldora, The
deceased was member of the Pythian
order for many years and the lodge
here, of which he was member. at
tended the funeral and conducted the
services at the grave.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-30
A Similarity.
washington Star

"What do you think of the DarWin-
ian theory" asked the girl who is im-
proving her maid
"The Darwinian Theory" answered
Miss Cayenne, sis very much like good
advice. 1t seems all right enough for
people in whom you're not interested,
but doesn't help much for personal
lnse"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-30
FIRE. At IOWA FALLS
Steam Laundry Building and
Contents Totally De> trOyed
by Flames
COMBUSTION IN COAL CAUSE
Loss Between $4,000 and s7,ooo-Prop-
erty Recently Changed Ownership,
Minneapolis Parties Being Purchas-
ers-other Important News of the
State.
COMBUSTION in COAL CAUSE
Special to Times Republican.

Special to TlmeS- RcpuDilcan.
Iowa Falls, Sept. 30.--Fire about ,
O'Clock this morning totally destroyed
the Frames Steam Laundry here. The
property recently was purchased by
owen & Stevens, Minneapolis parties.
The loss is estimated at between $4,000
and $1,000. with insurance of only ST.
500. The origin is supposed to have
been spontaneous combustion in coal
bin.