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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-06-27
Charles Wyatt, Former Resi-
dent Of Somers, Iowa, Caught
By Gazing Walls
KILLED IN NORTH DAKOTA
Parents Receive Word of Fatal Acct
dent to Young Man - Recently Pur-
chased Farm in Northwest and Was
Engaged in m akins Improvements =
Body Brought to Iowa.
Special to Times-Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Fort Dodge. June 27.-News has just
reached here of the tragic death Of
Charles Wyatt, former resident of
Somers, and the eldest son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Wyatt, of that place, the
young man meeting his death in a we'll
on his farm in North Dakota, Tuesday
afternoon about O'clock.
He was drawing water from the
we'll when he dropped the pail and
went down In to get it, stepping on
the stones, when one Of the stones gave
way and caved the sides in. His wife,
coming to get some water, saw that
the well had caved in, and knowing
that he was in 1t, called to his brother,
who was at the barn, and Immediately
called UP the neighbors by telephone.
The rocks were taken out, and his body
was found standing up under nine feet
of water. It took nearly three hours
before the body was found.
Charles Wyatt was born August IL,
1880. The funeral was held from the
church in Somers, Rev.
Youker, of Gowrie, conducting the ser
vices. The remains were laid to rest in
the Mizpah cemetery. He leaves to
mourn his loss his wife, father, mother,
four brothers., William, Frank, Walter
and Oscar, and one sister, Ethel
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-06-27
WILL LOSE LEG
John Pithan, of Charter Oak, Victim
of Terrible Runaway Accident =
Body Forced Thru Box Into Iron
Framework of Buggy.
Special to Times-Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Charter Oak, June 27.-One Of the
most terrible accidents that ever hap
pened in this vicinity, befell John
Pithan, Of this place Thursday night
about dusk, as he was driving out Of
town in a covered buggy. "A heavy
Perwitz and hitched to a lumber wag-
on became unnanageable, and going
at a. break-neck speed. crashed into
the buggy of Mr.. Pithan.
They struck it fairly in the middle
and literally crushed the body Of Mr.
Pithan down thru the box into the
iron framework Of the buggy. The
team trampled upon Mr.. Pithan and
the buggy until there was not piece
of the buggy left intact but one wheel.
and broke Mr.. Pithans right leg in
two places, just below the knee, doub-
ling the foot back so that the bones
of the leg protruded thru his clothing.
In addition to this, his right shoulder
was dislocated and collar bone broken.
besides suffering some internal in
turies. He was dragged unconscious
from the wreck, and taken to the hos
pital here.
The bones of his leg are ground up
to pieces the size of gravel, and 1t is
thought that arnputation will be nee
essary. Mr.. Pithan has wife and
two children.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-06-27
FROM ALL OVER IOWA

Of the election. The granting Of the
franchise will not cost penny and
will mean splendid improvement.
Des Moines.
This city Is to have a model police
department A course of instruction is
to be taught by the different depart
ments of the city that have anything
to do with the police. The city at
torney will see that they are posted
on city ordinances. The city physi-
clan will see that they are posted on
First aid to the injured" military tao
tics by the captain who is an ex-
regular army man.
Des Moines.
The subscription paper which the
friends Of Clarke Beard, the Ames
distance runner, have been circulating
to defray his expenses to the Olympic
games, has sufficient amount of sub
scriptions to insure his going. He will
train in Philadelphia where the Ames
athletes are meeting, before he goes
abroad He will be under Mike MUIR
ply, the great Pennsylvania trainer.
'Biddy's" wonderful performance in
the Iowa state field meet has made
his many admirers sanguine Of his
success abroad. While his time is
three-fifths of a second slower than
that made by Hamey in the Olympic
tryouts in Chicago, Boards time was
made on a soft track with compare
lively no competition. However, Ha-
mey had no competition in his event,
as Lightbody's condition would not
permit him to finish. With the great
"Deerfoot" in condition, Hamey
Beard, Pilgrim and host Of English
and Swedish stars, the 500 meter race
will be holly contested, nerve-thrill-
Ing event "a
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-06-27
CONVENE AT UNION.
Forty second District Odd Fellows and
Rebekahs Meet There.

Special to Times Republican.
Union, June 27.-The Odd Fellows
and Rebekahs of the ty-second dis
trict of Iowa. held their annual con-
vention at Union, yesterday. The fol-
lowing was the program as rendered In
the forenoon session:
Invocation, Rev. Armstrong; address
of welcome. Mayor Dillon; response by
Murl Shultz, Of Hubbard music. solo,
bq Miss Artie Humeston. After the
program the convention adjourned to
Mr. Mason's spacious lawn, where
basket dinner was served
The afternoon was occupied by the
Rebekahs in exemplifying the secret
work.
Eldora was chosen as the next place
of meeting, the date to be selected
later. w. ]. Mour was elected presi-
dent of the association for next year.
and Mrs. Doty. secretary.
The Citizens bank is being re-
modelled, and when done will be a
credit to our little city.
Jake Cook has bought the Cady
Lawrence property, and will occupy it
at once
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-06-27


the shops of the system at BURNSIDE,
ILL.,, Waterloo, Ia. Memphis, Tenn
and Water Valley and Vicksburg, Miss,
will be restored to full time Since NO
vember these shops have been running
on from one-half to two-thirds time,
and the new order means that more
than 5000 additional men will be put TO
work next month. These additional
men will be apportioned about as fol-
lows:
Burnside, 1000; Waterloo, 500;
Memphis. Tenn. and Water Valley.
2,0OO vicksburg. 1000 This Will bring
the total number of employees In the
shops of the Illinois Central to close to
10 900. and will entail additional
monthly expenditures OF s25o,OO0 or
more.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-06-27


south. One OF the patients, a Mr..
Maxwell Of Pomeroy, and lately in the
employ of DR.. Baughman, Is at present
at the hospital. One of the patients
is at his home in Minnesota, and an
other has been removed to his home
in Cherokee.
Mt. Pleasant.
The 275 acre farm belonging to Jay
June and known as the William Hut
ton farm, located a few miles south
west Of the city, has been sold to l..
A. Knapp, of Lee county. Considera-
ton was $4,000. Mr.. Knapp, the new
owner, is q resident Of Lee county and
Is a son-in-law Of Mr.. Lauterbach Of
this city. Mr.. Knapp expects to move
to the farm about the first of March.
Eagle Grove.
The Northwestern is cutting out
telegraph operators and the telephone
is taking their places. Other railroads
also are putting in phones and It Is
now no longer necessary that the sta
ton agent be an operator. The North
western recently installed telephones
in all the stations north Of Eagle
Grove and the plan is rapidly spread
ing.
Sheffield. :
A company Is being formed Tor the
purpose of putting in an electric
light system In Sheffield and a fran
chise will be asked for from the town.
The company proposes to get it,
power from the plant Of the Sheffield
Brick and Tile Company, and it Is the
Intention to wire all of the principal
streets of the town. 1t will be nee
essary to call special election for the
purpose Of granting a franchise. and
the company will stand all expenses
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-06-27
Pretty Wedding at Dayton.
pecial to Times

Dayton, June 27.-Wednesday eve
ming the home of Mr.. and Mrs. 0. M.
Olson was the scene of pretty we'd
ding, when their daughter, Miss Ca
milla, was united in marriage to Or
val A. tCrossan. The bride is one Of
our prominent young ladies, and the
groom recently graduated from the
dental school at Chicago university.
Mr., and Mrs. Crossan will be at
home after July 1, in Rockford, III.
A host of friends wish them well.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-06-27

sNSsiSS9s
The imported Percheron stallion,
Maxine, the valuable horse belonging
to the Kellogg & Turner Horse Com
pany, died Saturday In the barn OF 8.
A. Morris. The horse was imported
from France in 1902, and was valued
at $4,000. No insurance.
Des Moinss.
George Jeftries, the trusty in the
county jail, who escaped Saturday and
who was told to hurry right back
now" by George Morris, whom the lat
ter met him on the street Saturday
afternoon, has been caught and is now
beating rock.
Mt. Pleasant.
for an outing on the river. They went
to Lowell where they launched their
boat and from there they intend to
float down ito the Mississippi. They ex.
pect to be gone week or more and
will Ash along the river as they doat
to the Father of Waters.
Boone.
The Fort Dodge, Des Moines &
Southern interurban Is having a siren
uous time at the deep fill and cut just
this side Of the Centervile high bridge.
It has been necessary to cut into tho
hill still further and build track
around the bad spot to keep the cars
moving
#. Dodge.
A small epidemic Of typhoid fever
is at present running its course in this
city. The origin of the fever Is I'M
known, but is supposed to be due
to polluted water caused by the heavy
rains washing noxious substances into
the wells. Five cases Of typhoid or
.iginated in the boarding house Of An-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-06-27
cATLih SAVES A LIFE.
Varsity Athletic Director Rescues EIet
trio Light Company EmpIoye.

Iowa City, June 27.-Frank
Vaughan, an employee Of the Iowa
City Electric Light Company, was
saved from death by electrocution near
the top OF a pole. thru the efforts Of
Mark Catlin, athletic director at the
iowa university, and A. o. Carlton and
Tony Triska, two of vaughan's fellow
worimen.
Vaughan touched one of two live
wires with his hand and accidentally
leaned so close to another that a
connection was formed from his hand
to his cheek, the Insulation being worn
of the wires. Carlton and Triska en-
deavored to remove him. but could not.
Catlin then got q rope, threw 1t over
the top Of the pole, and the line was
looped around vaughan's body SO that
he could be drawn up and then let
down. Tho severe, his burns are not
dangerous.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-06-27
okoboii Dam Goes Out.

Milford, June 27.-The state dam at
the outlet Of the Okoboji has broken
loose and considerable damage has
been done. The water in the mill dam
Of the Okohoji Milling company Is
going over the dam and is very liable
to tear it out. The water in the Ok
oboji lakes is higher than it ever has
been before and even with the state
dam out it will be some weeks before
it will be much lower.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-06-27
LowLAhD CROPS TOTAL LOSS.

Harrison County Farmers Welcome
Past Few Days Of Sunshine.
Special to Times-kepublican.
Logan, June 27.-The farmers OF
Harrison county have taken advantage
Of the past few days of sunshine, and
with all available help, are in their
hay and corn fields. The crops on the
low land along the streams subject
to overflow in the county. are prac-
tically total loss. This is especially
true Of portions Of the low land in the
Missouri bottoms, which have been
submerged during the greater portion
of June.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-06-27
So Unlike Him.
(ToIedo Rlade)

eyes," he said, 1--WE had couple Of
drinks"
''The ideal" exclaimed his wife.
"yvhy do you tell me that?"
"Why, it's the truth" ::
"I know; that's why can't UNDER
stand you telling me-"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-06-27
SUDDEN NEW SHARON DEATH
Mrs. Oscar Clements Discovered Deae
in Bed by Husband.

Mrs. Oscar Clements Discovered Dead
in Bed by Husband.
Special to Tines Republican.
New Sharon, June 17.-Mrs. Oscar
Clements, living four miles southwest
Of New Sharon, died some time during
Wednesday night. The husband got
up as usual Thursday morning, and
did the chores, came back and called
his wife, but got no response. Going to
the bed and trying to arouse her, he
found her dead Mrs. Clement had
been in fair health lately, but had COM
planned somewhat the day before OF
being tired. There was nothing, how
ever, to indicate that she was near
Deaths door. The deceased was past
middle age, and leaves several small
children. The funeral was held today
at the home.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-06-27
Enthusiastic Over Trip
ciaI tn Times Rennhlican.

Ames, June 27.-The twelve young
c. "A. encampment at Lake Geneva, are
enthusiastic over the trip. Leonard
Paulson, member Of this years grad
uating class, was chairman of the Iowa
delegation.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-06-27

If you will make inquiry it will be a
revelation to you how many succumb to
kidney or bladder troubles in one form
or another. If the patient is not be-
yond medical aid. Foley's Kidney Cure
will cure. It never disappoints.-Mc-
Bride & Will Drug Co.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-06-27
AMEs TO HAVE cuRFEw.
City Fathers Dig Up Old Ordinance
FORGOTTEN for Years.

Ames, June 27.-Curfew must ring
in Ames, say the city fathers. An old
ordinance which has lain forgotten for
years. has been dug up, and now all
boys and girls must run when the
whistle blows, or at least keep watch
full eye out for the city marshal.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-06-27
Farm Hand Commits Suicide.

Denison, June Fisherman Poite-
vim, man Of % years, living near Dow
City, Iowa, hanged himself in the barn
on the farm He had been working
with his brother about the barn ten
minutes before The brother returned
to the barn to find Sherman hanging.
his neck broken He was not dead but
expired very soon. This was his sec
ond attempt.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-06-27
SAC CITY cHAuTAuouA.
Assembly Opens at That Place, Unde,
Most Auspicious Conditions.

Special to IImeS-RepubI1can.
Sac City, June 27.-Under suspicious
conditions the Sac City chautauqua as
sembly opened here yesterday with a
fine lecture by Governor Henry A.
Buchtel of Colorado, on the subject
Theodore Roosevelt" A large crowd
is expected Sunday to hear Rev. j.
Wilbur Chapman, the famous evan
gelist. Hon. Walter M. Chandler, Gov
ernor John A. johnson, Hon. Edward
w. 'Carmack, Prof. Guy Carleton Lee
and others, are on the program next
week. The chautauqua closes Sunday
July S.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-06-27
/. s. BOURNE HoNoREp.
lows Railroad Man Superintendent o.
the Mexican Central.

the Mexican Central.
Special to Times Republican.
Clarion, June 27.-L. s. Bourne, q
well-known Iowa railroad man, has
just been honored by appointment as
superintendent Of the Mexican Central
railroad. Mr.. Bourne was formerly
with the Chicago Great Western, and
for q time was trainmaster at Clarion.
In leaving the Great Western, 1t was
to accept the position of superntend-
ent Of terminals for the Mexican Cen
trail, with headquarters at Ell Paso. A
few weeks after assuming the duties
of this position, he was promoted, and
given charge Of division Of the road,
500 miles long, running south from 81
Paso.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-06-27
Death Of Rev. e. w. stapIekamp.

Orange City, June 27.-A telegram
was received here from Holland, Mich
stating that Rev. e. w. staplekamp
had died at his home in that city
yesterday evening. Mr. Staplekamp
was pastor Of the First Reformed
church in this city until recently and
also president of the board of the
Northwestern Classical academy.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-06-27

w. r. Ward, Of Dyersburg, Tenn.
writes: ''This is to certify that have
used Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup for
chronic constipation, and 1t has proven,
without a doubt, to be a thorough,
practical remedy for this trouble and it
is with pleasure offer my conscien-
tious & Will Drug
CO
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-06-27
brought to Savanna, where she is in
a serious condition. Miss Schilling is
a somnambulist.
ACCEPTS cLARks, NER., CALL.
Rev. John Garrettson Recently Re-
siqned Charqe at Popejoy.

Special TO mes-Republican.
Iowa Falls. June 27.-Rev John Gar
rettson, who has been pastor Of the
church at Popejoy, and
who resigned several weeks ago to
take effect August 1, has just accepted
a call to the church at Clarks, Neb.
In his new work, Mr.. Garretson re-
ceives a salary of s1,10o year. the
use Of parsonage, and three weeks
annual vacation.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-06-27
MN. KENDALL,
REAL ESTATE AND AUcTloNEER-
q ING.
Room is Woodbury. Bldg, Marshall-
town, 10, 'Phons 81.

Room is Woodbury. Bldg, Marshsll.
town, IL, 'Phons 81.
sell all kinds OF property, stock, real
estate, merchandise, household goods.
either at private sale or at public auc-
ton. have two good residences on
west Summit street for sale at q bar
gain; would take land for one Of them.
"a nice l5-acre piece adjoining city linz
Its for sale cheap, or will trade Tor .
good city residence; owner wants to
move into town. Investigate this, for
1t is fine little fruit and truck farm
3 nice residence on East State street
for sale on easy terms; 5000 down, bal
ance on monthly or yearly payments.
Here is q chance for the person who
has but little to pay down on q place.
! Three fourths Of an acre tract for sale
very cheap; groom house; other out
buildings; all kinds Of fruit: on good
street.
A nice little cottage on Eleventh
street for sale reasonable. Two good
pool tables for sale awful cheap. Cues.
racks, balls, bottles, corners, ffxings for
tipping cues, all go with tables. Here
lis q snap for some one. Also one bill
Hard table. These tables are all good.
and are complete. A $50 piano certid-
cate for sale cheap
"A good 7-room house, with gas, for
rent, on East State street. Call or
write for sale date at Room IL Wood.
bury building, Marshalltown. Ia
NJ. N. KENDALL, Auct.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-06-27
DR.. A. w. Chase's
Kidney and Liver Pills

Help most promptly and cure most thorough
" on account q their direct and combined
sctio. On liva, kidneys and bowels. They
are the not popular medicine the famous
Receipt Beck su.kor ever introduced. and are
suaralised BY Ii. portrait and signature on the
bon Or pill dose. 3 cents box. at all
dealen, or br. A. w. Chase Medicine Co.
Buffalo, N. Y.
Mr.. Sylvester P.ppert, III South
Main st., shsns.dsah. Pa, states:
., twsuy ye.,s ! wa, e'ubled with CON
siPsdsn and kidney troubles. and could ea
70 relisf; since using D.. A. W. CAases
Kidney and Liver Pdh the pains and aches
have gone. the action Of the kidneys is nor
nal ~ : -. ---'--''
m MARsHALLTowN Dr.. A. W.
Chase's medicines are recommended
and for sale by the Mcbride & WIN
Drug Co.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-06-27
BADLY HURT IN SLEEP.

Girl, Somnambulist, Leaps
From Train in Iowa.
Savanna, June 27.-Jessie SchiNing
20 years old, en- route from Chicago to
her home in Washington state. jumped
from a Burlington train window while
asleep. near here yesterday morning.
The train was stopped and the girl
was picked UP and
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-06-27
WATERLOO SHOPS REOPEN.

Put 5000 Men Back in Illinois Gen.
trails Employ.
Chicago, June 27.-Officials of the
Illinois Central railroad issued no.
tice yesterday that beginning July 1
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-06-27
aims Of the Aged
ARE OVERCOME.

Almost daily we hear Of people Of advanced
years whose pains and achs have been over
come and whose lie has been made more
comfortable by the use Of Dr. A. W. Chases
Kidney and Liver Pills.
Because the liver. kidneys and bswsls be-
come sluggish IN action. poisonous waste
matter is left in the blood. and this brings
the pains and ache. the stiff joints. lame back
The Newark journal., 1908-07-24
Clean Old Cloak.

It is not always necessary to send light cloth coats or eloaks to the cleaners whenever they appear a little soiled by smoke and dust. A success fQl method of removing surface dirt consists in rubbing the material with equal parts of oatmeal and whiting applied with piece of flannel The coat should be we'll shaken, and the same application repeated once or twice, until the cloth looks perfectly clean. After shaking it once more, it should be pressed on the wrong side with warm iron.
The Newark journal., 1908-07-24
Women and the Farmers Union.

Mrs. s. C. Mirrell, writing to the Jasper. Florida, News urging women to take an active interest in the Farm CTS Union. says:
 "I think the ladies can promote our privileges very much by joining the union and working for it, while our fathers, husbands, and brothers are endeavoring to solve and master the business problems that confront us
 Since I joined the union and learned more about it's principles, the better I like it. and hope that it will succeed. Sisters. let's join in the bat tie for justice equity, and the golden rule, then. when we have succeeded we can enjoy the victories as much as any one.
 There are so many things which require the best thought and action of the farmer The financial exchanges should be so adjusted, that when the farmer has anything to sell, he coald realize as much profit on his invest ment as any one else We should raise everything that we need if pos sible and buy only the luxures An other subject, and think the greatest of them all is the education of our boys and girls Oh, how we wish them educated and refined. but so many have to be denied the opportu-
The Newark journal., 1908-07-24
surbank Talks About Pecans.

Luther Burbank, the horticultural wizard of California, is quoted as say ing, regarding the possibilities of the pecan industry of Texas:
 If I were a young man I would go to Texas. knowing as I do the possi bilities of the pecan industry, and de vote my life in propogating new species of the pecan and in doing the same work there in nut culture as have done here in other lines of hor ticulture. Your pecan is superior to our walnut, and you are standing iu your own light; why not develop it?