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Taft comino West.

Washington. Feb. S.-Secretary Taft expects to leave Washington Saturday and be absent from the city at least week, during which time he is to speak at Kansas City. Mo. and Grand Rapids. Mich. and to deliver the di- plomas to the graduating class at West Point
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Cause of seaman's Bad Lanouaoe.

At Southampton (Eng.) seaman named Johnson had to appear before the borough magistrate on a charge of making use of bad languc ye in St Mary's street. In explanation he said he was married in St. Mary's church, Southampton, many years ago. He left Southampton after the ceremony and was away several years. Coming back the other day he went to look at the church, and find ing there was still no steeple to 1t he did in his righteous anger use some very strong words. In fining the de- fendant ten shillings and costs the chairman of the bench said many peo- pie had said strong things about such a beautiful church as St. Mary's hay ing no steeple, but they did not use such bad expressions as the defendant had.
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Simple and Ioolca,.

A teacher observed wha. he thought . lack of patriotic enthusiasm in ono of the boys under his instruction. Now, Tommy" said he. tell us what you think if you saw the stars and stripes waving over the field os bat. tle." T should think" was the logical reply os Thomas, "thst the wind was blowing"
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Don't Be Irritable.

An irritated skin makes an irritable person, and an irritable person gathers much trouble unto himself or herself, as the case may be. Moral: Use Hunts Cure, one box of which is abso- lutely and unqualifiedly guaranteed to cure any form of skin trouble. Any kind of itching known is relieved at once and one box cures" At Jackson Drug Co. 's Store.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Department of the Interior, Land 0fiice at
 l,nl1ldnD A rk Innunrp ll02

Department or the Interior, Land Office at
 Camden, Ark, January 2l, 1908. Notice K hereby given that
 MARVEL D. SMALLWOOD of Mena Ark, has filed notice Of his intention to make final five year proof In support Of his claim, viz: Homestead Entry No.24i82, made January 19, 1901, for the E1S SEk, Section 3i, and SL SWL, Section 35, proof win he made before County Clerk oi Polk county, at Mena. Ark, on March i2. 1908. He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon, and cultiya- ton of the land, viz
 Cornelius Gentry, Henry J. Sltton, William c. Lemon. Samuel D. Shrewsbury, all oi Mena, Ak.
 Jan. 30. IT. c. Friedheim, Register.
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Even From the Fountains

Ballard's Snow Eminent is praised for the good it does. A sure cure for rheumatism and all pains. Wright w. Loving, Grand Junction, Col. writes: II used sBallard's Snow Liniment last winter for rheumatism and can recommend it as the best liniment on the market. I thought at the time was taken down with this trouble that it would be a week before 1 could get about, but on applying your liniment several times during the night was about in forty-eight hours and well in three days" For sale by Jack. son Drug Co.
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Pennsylvania Bankers Indicted.

Washington, ra., Feb. S.-The grand jury which has been Investigating al legged irregularities in the affairs On the Peoples bank of California. Pa, recently suspended, Friday returned seven indictments. One of the indict- ments against o, F. Piper. formes cashier, contains 199 counts.
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Don't Put Off

UutiI tomorrow what you can do today. II you are suffering from torpid liver or con. stipatIop. don't wait until tomorrow to get help. Buy bottle of Heroine and get that liver working right Promptness about health saves many sick spells. Mrs. Ida Gresham, Point, Texas. writes: T used Herbine in my family for six years, and find 1t does all 1t claims to do" For sale by Jaccson Drug Co
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A Baby

sl ould be sunshine in the house, and will be If you give 1t Whites Cream VermIfuge, the best medicine offered to suffering humanity. This remedy Is becoming the permanent xture of all households. A mother with ~sudren can't get along without bottle Of N hsie's Cream vermifuge fin the house. For sale by Jackson Drug Co.
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NorIcE FoR pupLIcATIoN.
Department Of the Interior, Land Office at
 Camden, Ark. January 2I. 1908

Department or thc Interior, Land Office at Camden, Ark, January 2I, 1908. Notice is hereby given that WILLIAM l.. HOOVER Of Nena, Ark, has filed notice Of his intention
 to make fnal five year proof in support ol
 his claim. viz: Homestead Entry No. 2447s
 made A prl f, 1901, for the E12 SWL, NW51
 south, Range 3l West and that said proof
 will be made before County Clerk Of Polk county, at Mena, Ark, on March l3, 1908.
 hs o.t,,,,a,s sas ava ,,it,s .V p,oss s the land viz:
 William E. Jones, Harry yarley, Mena, Ark, and Robert T. Connally, Phenix liar. l rison. Rocky, Ark.
 Jan. 30, II. G. Friedheim, Register.
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R.pr.sentativ. Miller Chosen Ao.in

Washington, Feb. 8.-The members of the Kansas delegation at . meeting Thursday night reelected Representa- tive James M. Miller as member of the republican congressional campaign committee. Mir. Miller had no opposi- tion. This is his fourth election as the Kansas member of that committee.
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Rest and Sleep.

Few escape those miseries of winter "a bad cold, distressing cough Many remedies are recommended, but the one quikcest and best of all is Sim mons Cough Syrup. Soothing and healing to the lungs and bronchial pas sages, it stops the cough at once and gives you welcome rest and peaceful sleep. Jackson Drug Go.
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A Stltch in Time

VIII save nine. So will a bottle Of Ballard's Horehound syrup always kept on hand save many spell of sickness. A sure cure for coughs. colds. bronchitis and whooping cough. Mrs. s.. Hot Springs, Ark, writes: q keep bottle of Ballard's Horehound syrup in my medicine chest. and thank my forethought many times. It has prevented many spells of sickness" For sale by Jack. son Drug Co.
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HOLLY SPRINGS UNION NO. 2s4. E. K. Griffith. president; J. c. Yell. secr 0 tary. Quito F. o.
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Knocks the Itch

It may not cure all your ills. but il does cure one of the worst. It cures any form of itch ever known--no mat ter whatsit's called, where the sensa. tion is ''iteh' it knocks it. Eczema, ringworms, are cured by one box. It's guaranteed, and it's name is Hunts Cure. For sale by Jackson Drug Co.
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Aaed College Professor Dead.

Rochester. N. r., Feb. 8.-Dr. Albert Harrison Mixer. professor emiretus of modern languages at the University of Rochester. died at his home here Fri day. aged S3 years. He was mem Der of the faculty in 1851 and taught here for AZ years.
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Eor Rheumatic Sufferers.

The quick relief from pain afforded by ap plying Chamberlain's Pain Balm makes 1t a fayorlte with sufferers from rheumatism sciatica lame back, lumbago, and deep seated and muscular palms. For sale L. Jackson Drug Co. and all druggists.
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OWEN CHAPEL UNION NO. s3o.
 H. z. Fowler, president; T. D. Reid, secre- tary. Meets first and third Fridays of each month at ? p. m. Mena F. O. w
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Department of the Interior United State' Land Office.
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CHERRY HILL UNION NO. 207 F. II. Furr, president; J. NJ. Borough Secretary. Meets each ist and Sd Saturday at D. m. Bigger F. c.
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WARNING ORDER.

w. A. Fry. plantin vs. B. F. Hendrix, De fendant In the Polk Chancery Court.
 The defendant, B. K. Hendrix Is warned to appear In this court within thirty days, and answer the complaint of the plaintin. " A. Fry.
 Jan. 27, 1908. W. l. Green.
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POLK COUNTY UNION.

Meets the third Wednesday in January April, July and October. William Martin, President and Lecturer, Rocky, Ark. I. C.. Terrell, Secretary-Treasurcr Rocky, Ark A. M. Parker, Organizer, Hatfield, Ark.
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MERS' UNIONS
A Roster of Local Unions, Places
 and Dates of Meeting.

officers of ofunions are especially requested to notify The Star Of any changes in officers, meeting times or places, thus keeping the directory up-to-date aud of greatest possible value to the membership.
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HOLLY HILL UNION NO, 2l5l A. ]. Edwards president; J. F. Smith, ec- retary. Hartly F. Q.
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COUNTY LINE UNION NO. 577. Meets Saturday evening before the 1st and 3rd Sundays. E. s. Miller, secretary. Hart ly Pc.
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ROCK SPRINGS UNION NO. s91. W. E. Cox, president; J. F. Bass, secretary Quito F. O.
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OVERTURE UNION NO. 1897. Clarence Waits, president; ;Handsford Story secretary. Giliham r. Q.
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poTTER uNIo

BAKERS SCHOOL HOUSE UNION l. B. Davis, president; T. II. Baker, secre- tary. Granniss F. 0.
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Every sort oi Legal Blank of tAe "Legal Light" kind for sale at The Star office
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BOARD CAMP UNION

Meets lst, 9rd and 9th Wednesday n4phts. C. H. Miller, president; A. k. w ear, secretary. Board CampP. 0.
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OZARK UNION NO. z002. Meets list and 3rd Friday nights. Wiley Dingler, president; Miss Ira Beavers secre- tary. Granniss F. 0.
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OLIVER CHAPEL UNION. T. c. Hill. president; J. E. Joplin, secretary Meets each Tuesday night. Mena F. O.
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HOLLY GROVE UNION NO 1543.
 E E. E. Carter, presIdent R. L. DalrympIe, secretary.
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coIrNTy HIN

FIDELITY UNION. John l.. Riding, president; J. w. Wilkins secretary. Vandervoort F. o.
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DALLAS UNION NO. 750. Meets lst and Srd Saturday at 7:30 D. m. s. 4. Key, president A. l.. Durham, secretary Mena, F. 0.
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HATFIELD UNION NO. 2so. Meets ist and srd Saturday at p. m. A. Bruce, president; R. H. Stockton, secretary Hatfield F. O.
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LIBERTY UNION NO. 2s5.

Geo. Wood, president, J. K. WILCOX, score tary; meets 2d and 4th Saturdays at p. m. Egger, F. o.
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RANSOM UNION NO. SIT.

 Meets lst and 3rd Saturday nights. J. R. Chambers, president; Prof w. R. Shinn, sec. retary. Mena, F. Q.
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ROCKY UNION No. is4.

J. c. Terrell, president; s. Thacker, secre- tary. Meets 2nd and 4th Saturday at p. m. Rocky postofiice.
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CENTER UNION NO 1901. Lee Evens, president, T. A.. Dooley, secre-
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MOUNTAIN FORK UNION From Rogers, president; Willie Beavers, sec retary.
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FOWLER UNION NO. 12s4.

Wills Jones, president, Eugene A Abernathy, secretary. Meets first and third Saturdays. Big Fork F. o.
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POTTER UNION. | Meets 2d and 4th Friday nights. s. B. liar
 reison, president J. H. Pigg. secretary. Mena F. O.
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Hendaye, France. Feb. s.-The South expressed passed through here Friday Ex-Premier Franco did not leave the train at the frontier. but continued on to Paris.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-11-04
BAD GANG broken Up
Last of Trio of Car Thieves
Arrested After Long
Chase.
OPERATED IN PoWEsHlEK
IN PoWEsHlEk
OPERATED
Cars in the Brooklyn Yards Frequently
Iy Broken Into - Three Men Under
Arrest Have Records as crooks-All
in Jail at Montezuma = News of the
State.
Special to Times-Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Cedar Rapids, Nov. Special Agent
NJ o. Morweisor of this sity succeeded
Sunday night in capturing the third
and last of one of the worst gangs of
box car thieves that ever infested
Iowa. The last man captured was
Clarence Hull and he was arrested only
after chase which extended almost
all over the state.
This trio of bad men have been at
work in the Rock Island yards at
Brooklyn on the main line for several
years. The authorities have kept after
them INCREASINGLY but each time just
as they thought they had them coralled
they would succeed in getting away
Last week the town marshal captured
the ringleader of the gang. Phil Mar
tin, in the yards at Brooklyn. rms
man has been arrested several times
before and has served terms in the
penitentiary. The last time he was ar
rested in Poweslliek county, but while
IN The county jail dl 4sAoiisS"AAtS ~
broke out and escaped. He was cap
tured last week only after struggle
Another one was captured later IN
the week at Davenport This mans
name is ]. S. Suffacoll and he, like
Martin, has served irmumerable terms
in the penitentiary Hull was arrested
~ Chief Agent Morweisor at Belle
PLANE after he had given the officer
a pretty chase. He was brought mere
and lodged in the city Jail and then
taken to Montezuma where he Will be
held to await the action of the grand
jury of Poweshiek county. The other
two are waiting in the same place ana
it is thought that they will enjoy
each others company exceedingly. BY
this stroke of good work on the part
of Mr. Morweisor it is thought that
the cars that have been pilfered SO
often in thd yards at Brooklyn viii
enjoy a needed rest and that shippers
whose cars are obliged to stop over
at this city, it being division point,
can rest easier.
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FROM ALL OVER IOWA

right leg and right side were badly
bruised, his shoulder was dislocated
and ligaments of the large muscle on
the right side of the neck and Shout
der We're torn loose.
Maxwell.
The Maxwell school board has let
the contract for the new school build
ing to be erected in that city. The
present building, which is brick VEN
eered and has stood for twenty-five
years, is to be torn down and the ma
terial used in the new one. The
schools will close quite early next
spring to make this arrangement feas-
ble. The contract for the new build
ing is let to Teas Brothers of Villisca-
Price, s12,444. There were nine bids,
of which the highest was s16,992. The
new building is to be large and COM
modious, and to be up to date, in all
of it's arrangements and appointments
Williamsburg.
Monday afternoon the town was
thrown into al tremor of excitement
over the disappearance Of Mr.. Louis
Haberer from the home Of his daugh-
ter, Mrs. W. r. Long. He had left
in the morning and when he failed to
return at noon his folks began to feel
uneasy and searching party was or
ganized and went to hunt for the
missing man. His body was discov-
cred on the bank of the creek Just
above the river bridge on the road
east from town. His face was in the
water but no mark of a struggle was
in sight. 1t is thought that the old
man was stricken with heart failure,
and fell by the bank of the creek.
North English.
Monday morning between and
o'clock, one Of the largest and finest
barns in this part of the country, con-
tanning about sixty-five tons of hay,
was wiped clear out by fire. Mr. KEEL
ley's two boys. who have been sleep
ing in the barn while the house was
being repaired along with Bill Gillian
were awakened by the light Of the
blaze and spread the alarm. Neighbors
were on hand in a remarkably quick
time and with heroic efforts the crib
containing 1000 bushels of oats was
saved; and the house which was in
great danger owing to the wind which
blew the flames directly toward It
The loss will total about $4,000. par
TALLY covered by insurance.
Forest City.
Henry j. Halverson died in q cell
at the county Jail Monday evening,
and the spectacle was one which
those who were witnesses will long
remember. He died with delirium
tremens. Early in life Henry Hal
version lived in this city, but for a
number Of years had not made this
place his home until this summer
when he returned here and opened
up the Hotel Anderson. He has been
drinking heavily and Saturday night
upon complaint, he was taken to the
county Jail and remained there until
the time Of his death. AS soon as
his condition became at all serious
medical attention was given aim, but
all efforts were In vain.
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ynyess Republican Observation-Disclosures aoaua Nn,rrnrher 1908

that would perhaps sell most any tlfne
for s75 per acre, because the man VINO
owns it wants more rent than any
body will pay, and believes that ms
land is becoming more productive by
being left uncultivated. There are
places where land is held very much
higher than it would otherwise be be
cause none of it is for sale. German
settled communities are conspicuous
in this respect. An undesirable resi-
dent is sometimes expelled from the
community where he lives thru pur-
chase of his farm at an unreasonaple
price There are many things TO ne
taken into consideration these days IN
the matter OF buying and selling farms
that exert q very decided influence on
the prices paid for them.
One of the most interested OF the
voters In today's election DIS MIR. IA j.
Sheppard. who as late as last week
was eagerly looking forward to an OPP
portunity to cast one more ballot, as
he expressed it, in the interest of good
government" Mr.. Sheppard was 81
years old last January, and sixty
eight years ago was carrying q tag
over the state of Ohio in a party among
whom was William Henry Harrison,
the successful candidate that year for
president. He has participated in itf-
teen presidential campaigns since that
time and q few days ago bade far 10
take part in several more. He spoke
during an interesting account OF sew
eral important political events of long
ago, of the kids" that form the mem
bership of the Fremont clubs that have
taken part in the political campaign
lust closed Mr.. SHEPPARD. when ne
first came to Iowa. staked out n tract
of land which he intended for home
but sickness compelled his return 10
ST. Louis where he was detained tor
a period of three years because OF III
health. When he finally came again
to this state he found that during ms
absence the city of Des Moines had
been plated on the very spot winch
he had intended to occupy, but when
was destined to become a part OF the
capital city of the Hawleye state
c. f. WILSON.
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when Mr.. Reads final illness began.
Two sisters remain of a family of nine
children, Miss Ruhana Read, who has
lived with her brother for thirty one
years, and Mrs. McLain, Of Lacona, N.
Y. The funeral services ~ere held
Friday.
Monroe.
Mrs. G. NJ. cowles of Monroe, was
the victim Of an unfortunate accident
Wednesday which might have cost her
her eyesigllt. While lifting closed
can containing postum cereal from the
stove, the can burst, throwing bits of
hot tin and hot matter in every di-
rection Mrs. Cowles suffered Sc
verely burned face and but for the fact
that she was wearing glasses might
have lost her eyesight.
Baxter.
The small son Of Rev Rixnnann,
pastor Of the Horn German Evangelical
church near Baxter was badly injured
on last Wednesday by being severely
kicked on the temple by horse. The
lad who was playing near the horse re-
ceived the full force Of the kick and
was rendered unconscious for some
time. A dozen stitches were required
to close the wound which is heading
nicely with no further danger antici-
tpated.
Alton.
Herbert Bagg had a narrow escape
from death the other afternoon. In
some way he fell from the steps Of
the Fred Bagg home, which Is in the
second floor Of the Draper block, and
struck his head on the ground ten
feet below. He was rendered uncon-
scious by the fall, as he struck on his
head. A big bump was raised on the
skull, but no bones were broken. The
doctor worked with him forty minutes
before he regained consciousness.
Upton.
There has been heavy run Of stock
shipments this week over the North
western. On Tuesday, G. S. Nebergall
shipped three cars of cattle, Carl Ma
gel one Of cattle and one OF hogs, j.
p. Mathews two Of cattle, j. w. Reed
err one of cattle, Earnest Chapman one
of sheep. Yesterday Wendell Willer
shipped two loads of sheep, Peter VIM
S0II Ollc VI llO6o anu ~AAoN
Chung one Of hogs. If the recent up
turn in prices holds, shipments will
continue heavy during the next few
weeks as there is lots Of stuff ready
for market in this locality.
Sac City.
While assisting William Herrold load
a car Of turnips at the Chicago, Mil
waukee & st. Paul track Friday
afternoon, D. III. Beirmer received Sc"
we're injuries from runaway He was
in the turnip car when the afternoon
eastbound passenger train arrived and
the train frightened the team. Mr. Bel
mer jumped out Of the car expecting
to land in the wagon. but missed 1t
and was drawn under the hind wheel
Of the vehicle which was loaded within
turnips. Fortunately for him the team
cramped the wagon and partly lifted
the hind wheel. Otherwise he Ger
talnly would have been killed HIS
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Shenandoah.

Shenandoah.
Plans are now being perfected for q
boys social and athletic organization
in the Baptist church.
Newton.
Oscar Harter, resident Of this city
is years Of age, Is confined in the
county Jail, charged with the serious
charge Of forgery, having passed a boz
gus check for $3.50, at York's cafe.
Spencer.
G. c. Christensen has sold his store
building now occupied by w. =
Cruver, to his brother, Peter Chris
Jensen, of Baskerville, the consider
alton named in the papers being $4,000
coggon. -,
Mrs. Fred Leclere, who lived with
her husband, near Coggon, was found
dead in bed at half past three, yester-
day morning. Mr.. Leclere awakened
at that house, and was shocked to find
that his wife had expired.
Pocahontas.
George Webb is reported to be In
a serious condition at his room al
the Pocahontas hotel. He was taken
Tuesday night with a case Of nervous
breakdown. His brother arrived here
from Baxter to look after him.
Usage.
The fish car from the United States
fishery at Manchester, came up on the
Clipper last Friday night and $4,000
game fish. principally black bass, was
nnloaded here and taken Immediately
to the Cedar river and planted near
the electric light plant.
WeIIsburg.
A deal was consummated here Satur-
day whereby the branch store OF
Riekena & Thomas at Burdette passed
into the hands of NJ. Gladstone, pos
session to be given about Nov. .. nne
Burdette store was purchased by Rick
ena, r. Thomas in February OF l90I.
Colo.
Ralph Smith got his leg broken
Thursday at school while he was play
ing. He fell down and lit on the leg
in such a manner as to break 1t at che
knee. Hazel and Pauline White
were seriously injured while playing
foot ball, but they are recovering NICE
ly now.
LeMars.
Pat Plunkett. a we'll known LeMars
Young man, but who has been working
in Sioux City of late, was the victim
Of a terrible accident here on Wednes-
day afternoon, whereby he will be
crippled for life. His leg was crushen
under the wheel of a moving freight
and so lhad1y 1acerated that ampu-
tation of the limb was necessary to
save the young mans life.
Anes.
Benedict Read died at his home on
Douglas avenue Wednesday night al
10 o'clock after painful and nnger-
ing illness. Mr. Read was one OF the
earliest settlers in Ames, having come
here in the spring Of 1855. His imme-
date family consists Of his wife and
two children, Russell Read, OF Amesi
and Mrs. Joe Conn, Of San Francisco
Mrs. Cohn came to Ames last March