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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-27
Zearinu,

Special to Times Republican.
Gearing. Feb 26.-Mr. f. r. Smith
went TO Chicago Sunday. to buy goods.
Miss Mary Keller will return with him
to have charge OF the millinery depart
ment.o
Mr. c. A. Burkhart was a business
caller in Marshalltown Monday.
Mrs. f. Nj. Mitchell spent Monday
with her daughter in MarshalltoWn.
Mrs. Edgar Batty. of Parsons, kas.,
was a guest in the home of her cousin,
Mrs. j. S. Bunker, Monday
Rev. A. Couser and family of Mar
shalltown, are visiting their parents
,and other relatives here.
Misses Pearl Armstrong and Mary
Maronda, who are students at Drake
university, Des Moines, spent Satur-
day and Sunday with relatives here.
Messrs. James Mccormack and John
Shoenhair, of Clemens, transacted bus
mess here Monday.
Mr. L. L. Hix, who Is attending
Drake university, Des Moines, spent
Sunday with his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Golly returned
Saturday night from a months visit
with relatives in Illinois.
Mr.. Fred Haase will move this week
to the. Lightfoot property in south
Fearing. Mrs. Milton Deal will move
in from her farm and occupy her resi-
dence vacated by Mr.. Haase.
The K of P. degree staff of the Mar
shalltown lodge will come here to-
night to do dagree. work for the local
lodge at this place.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-27
Items From Auburn.
Special to mes-Republican.


Auburn, Feb. 27.-Tracy Noe and
wife were here over Saturday night
with his parents. He is station agent
at Mondamin.
P. ]. Barry has concluded to put in a
full line of furniture and undertaking.:
occupying the building he used as a
hardware store.
Ira Lhamon will divide his time be-
tween DR.. Barry's furniture and Mr.. j.
B. Williamson's hardware business.
w. F. Charles, who has been on the
sick list for some time, is able again to
be on the streets.
There has been considerable pneu-
monia of late, but no fatalities yet that
we have heard of.
The brick and tile plant has been
quite active all winter taking advan-
tage of the favorable weather. The e&-
cavating is nearly completed for their
line from the plant to the clay beds,
north of the river, and they have made
considerable Roadway with their ''dry
runs" but will not complete them I'M
til they can make their own material
for finishing it.
The latest improvement by the rail-
roads, following the closing of the Of
flee of the late train, is the taking out
of the office of the Western Union at
this station. There is considerable
guessing as to what will follow.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-27

banking institution at Vancouver.
British Columbia to recover S2lS, and
is said to be a portion OF the $1,000
that was guaranteed when the Trus
tees Dredging Company, thru it's at
torney-in- fact, Mr. John Lamprecht
of this city, settled up the affairs of
the Iowa Lillooet Gold Mining Com
pany, in British Columbia. 1t is said
that $4,000 of Indebtedness was in
volved in the settlement and that only
$500 was guaranteed by Mr.. Lam
precht on behalf of his clients, the
other creditors taking securities held
by the company in British Columbia.
When asked regarding developments
in this matter. by your correspondent,
Mr.. Lamprecht. who probably knows
more about the affairs of these COM
panies than any one else in the coun-
try refused to divulge any of the
details of the settlement that he nego-
tiated for the Trustee Dredging Com
pany while in British Columbia.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-27
:, :, CONTRACT ALLEGED VOID.
Case Of Peoria cordase Company
Against Council Bluffs Concern.
Cnac,l ~ Times. Re n,1hltcan

Special to Times Republican.
Council Bluffs, Feb. 27.--In an an
swer and cross petition in the United
States court. attorneys appearing for
the David Bradley Company in an ac-
ton brought against that firm by the
Peoria Cordage Company, it Is alleged
that the contract upon which suit is
brought is void. because in violation
of the Sherman antitrust law, being
In restraint of trade, and for the pur-
pose Of evading competition.
The basis of the charge that the
contract is in violation of the anti
trust law, is in the provision in the
contract that the David Bradley Com
pany shall, in the sale of the goods,
meet the prices of the International
Harvester Company and the Plymouth
Cordage Company. 1t is charged that
this is in restraint Of trade, for the
purpose of eyading competition in the
sale of binder. Irvine, against public
policssandesin violation of the federal
statutes and of the statutes of the state
where the contract was to be per-
formed, relating to the competition
and that no recovery can be made upon
the contract. In a cross petition,
damages in the sum Of $4,000 are asked.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-27
ROBBERY STORY A MYTH.
Man Who Told Police He Was Robbed
of $500 Had Money in Pocket.

Sioux City, Feb. 27.-After spending
goodly portion OF an hour in sa-
loon at Fourth and 'Steuben streets,
Adolph Scheide, "a, senior member Of
the firm of Scheide & Swanson, pro-
,prietors and managers of the Chicago
Steam Dye and Cleaning works, 1211
Fourth street, Tuesday evening re-
ported to the barman that he had
been robbed of $500 in the place.
The saloon man at once called up
the police station and Desk Sergeant
Ford detailed Patrolman Tedford on
an Investigation.
Arriving at the place Tedford had
the door locked from the inside and
announced that no one could leave
until he gave permission. He then
searched every man in the place
without finding trace of the
money. AS last resort he searched
the man who said he had been robbed.
Six 500 bills and $11.55 in change
was found on his person.
The officer then placed Scheide UNI
der arrest on the charge of intoxica.
ton.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-27
Radcliffe Items.
TimeS-Republican,

Special to Times-Republican.
Radcliffe, Feb. 27.-Sam Ruemper
and J. Peoples attended the county
mail carriers convention at Hubbard
last Saturday. They report most
successful and harmonious meeting.
r. PEPPER packed two cars Monday,
which he shipped to Lake Park, where
he has rented a half section of land.
Mr.. PEPPER has lived for the past few
wears on one Of John Himmel's farms.
and we are sorry to lose this family
from the community. His wife and
children left Wednesday.
Rev. Wadding will organize a teach
ers' training class next Tuesday even
ing in the NJ. E. church. 1t is hoped
that many will join this class. Rev.
Wadding is the county superintendent
of this department
Ambrose & Son, who have been do
ing quite a large business in the LIVER
son store building, will pack their
goods next Monday and return to Ne
vada, where they are in business.
S. Ruemper and family left for
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-27

Scrbner. Neb.. Monday. to be gone a
week, Wishing friends and relatives.
and alsp attend a wedding of niece
of Mrs, Ruemper. Mr.. johnson will
take Mr. tRuemper's place on the
route.
Altho business has been rather slack
for the past weeks. last Saturday our
town was alive. business men wore
broad smiles, and it really seemed as
tho we were over the panic, and pros
perity had again greeted us. 1t was re-
ported that almost 200 teams were in
town at one time during the afternoon.
A letter from Rev. Charles Lang, a
former pastor of the United ENangeli-
cal church of Marsha!ltown, who was
sent to the Anita charge last spring.
reports that their little son Paul, who
had been a great sufferer. had passed
away. Rev Lang was Il former pas
tor of the Evergreen church several
miles out from Radcliffe
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-27
Iowa at Washinuton.

Washington. Feb. 21.-John G. Evans
of Marengo, Ia, is appointed meat in
speotor in connection with the bureau
of animal industry. ;,
Neil p Madison is appointed rural
carrier and Clarence Lecrest substi-
tute, at West Branch
A. NJ Ledvina is appointed postmas-
ter at Ewing, vice ]. o. Roberts, re-
signed. -.
The supreme court heard arguments
in the Thomas case yesterday 1t will
be several weeks probably before a
decision is handed down.
A bill was introduced by Represen-
tative Conner appropriating $780, 900
for improving and charging the pub
lie building at Fort Dodge.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-27
Huxley News.
;pecial to T.mes-I.epunllcan

Special to Times I.epunllcan.
Huxley, Feb. 27.-The first market
day sale of the season was held in
Huxley on the, 22d, at which there Was
considerable live stock listed for sale,
and fair amount sold. The roads
were in such condition that they pre-
vented a number from attending who
otherwise would have been here.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. II. Aldrich arrived
home yesterday after trip thru Tex
of Lennon, S. D., father of r. H. Aid
rich, accompanied them.
Mr.. A. V. Eklund holds a sale OF
farm implements and live stock at his
farm. one mile south of this place.
The band boys are making nice pro-
gress under the leadership of c. N.
Torp, and by the time favorable wealth
er sets in, we will be treated to band
music again
Martin Apland. of Bergen. N. D.. is
spending a few days renewing old ac-
quaintances.
The ice harvest In this section is at
a standstill at present, on account OF
the recent mild weather, but there re-
mains only one ice house to be filled,
and short work will be made of that as
soon as. the weather permits. The
creamery company and the Hansen
meat market We're fortunate in this
respect. during the past cold spell.
A merchant from Coon Rapids is
opening up a stock of dry goods and
general merchandise in the new store
building at Alleman, six miles south
of this town on the interurban line.
]. r. Sydnes is now in possession of
the Commercial cafe.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Hansen are the
parents of a baby girl, born to them
one day last week.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-27
Fire Destroys Sioux City Iron
Company's Buildings, With
Valuable Contents
Elevators Carry Flames From Base
ment to Third Floor. Where lnfam-
mable Material Was Stored = Loss
on Stock Covered by Insurance-Ori.
gin Mystery.
Special to Tlmes-Republlcan.

special 10 lHeS-hepuDiiCth-
Sioux city, Feb. pa fire OF nn-
known origin this morning at o'clock
destroyed the building occupied ny inc
Sioux City Iron company, entailing IL
loss of $4,000. The structure was
burned to the groLnd despite the siren
uous efforts of the fire departments
The alarm called out the entire force
of the city, but owing to the inflam-
mable material on the third floor or
the building, little Roadway could be
made against the flames. The COM
pany manufactures heavy hardware,
carriage trimmings. buggy tops gaso-
lene engines. etc, for the wholesale
trade.
The stock in the building was valued
at 10000. This was covered by lnsur-
ance The building is the property OF
the Gronnger estate and is assessed
for $50 900 The fire started in the
basement and jumped to the third floor
thru the dummy elevators.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-27
WIN IN POLK COUNTY.
Caucuses Result in Sweeping Victory
For Taft Cummins Candidates.


For Taft Cummins Candidates.
Des Moines, Feb. 21.-Republican
caucuses held in Polk county Yesterday
for the selection of delegates to the
county convention of March 10. re-
suited in a sweeping victory for the
Taft Cummins candidates.
Allison standpatters put up candi-
dates in sixteen of the twenty mine city
precincts and elected them in four, tied
the progressive candidates in another
and elected scattering delegates in the
city and country.
There will be 221 delegates in the
county convention. II was estimated
last night that the standpatters had
elected about twenty-five delegates Of
the 1873 in the city and Il few outside.
Accurate figures We're impossible be-
cause of the lack of knowledge con-
corning the personnel of the delegates
in precincts outside the. city where
there We're no contests. In the city
there We're Taft ummins, or progress
sive republican states, in each pre-
cinct.
In one precinct strong Cummins res
olutions We're adopted The governor
carried in his own precinct SIX to one.
In one precinct a presidential prefer
ence vote was taken, thru the effort of
Hon. james G.. Berryhill leading
standpatter. and Hughes indorse-
ment secured, that being the only
Taft movement in evidence al the
caucus. Governor Jackson. chairman at
the recent Allison conference. and I.
NJ. Treynor, secretary, We're badly
beaten in their own precincts.
The vote was extremely light. even
in the precincts where there We're con-
tests.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-27
Items From Manning.
Special to Times-RenuD1ican.

Manning, Feb. 27.-The Colonial
Saxophone quartet and Male quartet,
accompanied by Miss Victoria Lynn as
reader, furnished the closing number
of the lecture course Monday evening.
The entire program was most salts
factory, and we believe Manning has
formed the habit Of having a course
regularly.
Twin boys have arrived at the home
Of Henry Schrurn.
John Rohwedder has returned to
Jones county, after having visited rela-
tives here.
A farewell reception was given DR..
Roys and family, in the parlors of the
M. E. church Thursday evening. They
leave for Washington in a few days,
to make that state their future home.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-27
Companies Operating at Clear
Lake Unable to Fill All
Their Contracts
NEARBY TOWNS FACE FAMINE
Wind and Warm Weather Have Brok-
en- Ice on Lake and Cutting Opera
tons at StandstiIl = Have Been
Harvesting With Row Boats for Two
Weeks.
Special to Times-Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Clear Lake. Feb. 27-Unless there
is freezing weather of considerable
duration from this time on. the people
of this place and vicinity will be up
against an ice famine sure. The warm
weather early in the week, accom-
panied by heavy wind, has broken up
the ice to the extent that the ice har-
vest is at a standstill. The local ice
company, while they had good deal
Of local orders yet to fill for the sea-
son. have still many orders from Ma
son CITY and other towns both east
and south, which will have to be can
celed.
The ice practically went out Of the
lake yesterday. or it has so far reced-
ed from the shore that it is impossible
to get it, For the past two weeks the
Ice men have been compelled to tow In
the ice blocks from nearly quarter OF
q mile out in the lake with row boats.
and then load them onto cars. Inc
process has been a slow one, and now
has been stopped altogether because
of the warm weather.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-27
Ice Out at Iowa City.

Iowa City, Feb. 27-'Fhat ice making
on the Iowa on any extended scale Is
done for seems a certainty. for the
ice went out yesterday afternoon ana
cleared the river from the Country
club to the slaughter house running
near the quarries on North Dubuque
street The huge blocks gorged the
river at this point where the Ice was
still firm and threatened to turn the
water over the road. An egress was
found. however, at one side. and all
danger averted. 1t was not necessary
TO use dynamite to remove the gorge.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-27
MAY INCORPORATE TOWN.
Petition Being Circulated at Popejoy-
Other News Items.

Special to Times Republican.
Popejoy. Feb. CA petition is be-
ing circulated among our citizens. with
u view to Incorporating our little town.
1t is being freely signed The pro-
posed plat will be two miles square
all in Oakland township.
The meat market firm of Johnson &
Petrie has been dissolved. Mr.. Johnson
retiring, on account of his health.
Miss Simmonds, graduate OF Ce-
dar Falls, has been secured as teacher
Of the primary room.
Our popular barber George Hutch
ms, will move to Rowan. March l.,
where he has bought a shop.
II. c. Fanslow, former blacksmith
Of this place, was here yesterday, bid
ding his friends good bye He leaves
March 1 with his family for Eugene,
Okla. where he will follow his trade,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-27
Bow Robs Parents Home.

Dubuque, Feb. 27.-The police have
discovered that the robbery perpe-
trated at the Brown home, at the cor
ner of Fifteenth and Bluff streets. two
weeks ago. during the absence of the
family was committed by the son.
Roy.
He IS shown up in the light of real
Raffles. 1t develops he ransacked the
house during the absence of his par
ents, and sold hundreds OF dollars
worth of furniture and furnishings to
local second hand men.
He Is out of the city at present.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-27
Fenton Items.
Special to Times-Republicah

Special to Times-Republicah
Fenton, Feb. PIT. M. Bilsborough
is attending to business at Algona.
Mr.. and Mrs. Shiftlet are the proud
parents of baby girl, who arrived at
their home Monday.
The town caucus was held Tuesday
night in the homesteaders hall, result
ing in the following nominations for
mayor: w. NJ. jacobson for two coun-
cilmen, M. Weisbrod and Aug. Krause;
for treasurer S. ]. Sthele; for asses
sor, A. A Rider for clerk, N. A. Sever
son.
Rural route No. 2 will be started
Monday with II. F. Warner, as carrier.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-27
NEW SIDE LIGHT DEVELOPED.

In Case Filed by Bank of British
North America.
Special 70 Times Republican
Iowa Falls, Feb. 27.-The filing in the
district court of the papers in the case
of the Bank Of British North Amer
lea VS.. Edgar E. Teeple and z. K. Hoag.
being an action to recover monies
advanced, promises to develop a new
side-lght in the efforts to wind up
the affairs Of the 1oWa-Lillooet Gold
Mining Company. Ltd. 1t is stated that
there is an action commenced by
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-27
THIEF LEAVES SLIGHT CLUE.
Attempt at Robbery in Office Of Junior
Publication at University.

Special TO TlmeS-R epuUIICHH
Iowa City, Feb. 21.-A bold attempt
at robbery was perpetrated yesterday
in the office of manager of the Hawk
eye" the local publication of the jun
ors in the university. The desk of the
manager was broken open and the con-
tents scattered promiscuously about, In
search of something which seemedsto
be absent, as nothing was taken The
object of the theft is not known, but
a ceW to the identity of the thief was
Obtained in the shape Of a broken cuff
button. 1t is expected that the would
be burglar will soon be taken into Gus
,1y
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-27
CALL FOR BIDS SOON.
State University's New Law Building
to Cost About 100000.

Special TO Tines -IttpUTJIICuH.
lava CITY. Feb 21-The bids for the
contract on the new law building of the
university Will soon be called fof. me
building is TO be four stories hign'
built out Of Bedford limestone, IN ac-
cordance with the plan followed in the
laying out of the campus as 1t Is TO he
ten years hence, This will allow I'M
provements to be made in the matter
of the law library, which have been i'm
practical heretofore on account OF the
danger of fire in the old capitol,
wooden structure OF ancient mould.
The third floor of the new structure
will be utilized for the library. The
science building is now complete. and
viii cost approximately 100000.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-27
DISTRICT DENTAL CLINIC.
Will Be Held at Mason City on March

Special to Times Republican.
Mason City, Feb. 27.-The second
district dental clinic for this part of
Iowa meets in this city on March IA.
Among the visiting dentists will be DR..
Clack of Clear Lake; DR.. Reynolds, Of
Greene; DR.. Ryder Of LAWYER; DR..
Palmer Of Charles City; DR.. Rice, of
Northwood; DR.. Cutler, of Usage; DR..
Stcrerwald. of st. Ansgar: DR.. Nixon,
of Forest City; DR.. Tinker, of Wheat.
land: DR.. Welsh, Of New Hampton:
DR.. Jones, of Clear Lake, and DR.. Won
Berg, of Charles City. The society
will hold an afternoon and evening
session A banquet will be one fea-
ture.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-27
COOPER PLEADS GUILTY.
Foreer at Mt. Pleasant Admits Crime
and Is Sentenced.

Mt. Pleasant. Feb. 27.-J. Cooper.
who has been held here awaiting the
action of the district court, under in
dictment for forgery. pleaded guilty to
the charge and received his sentence
after the jury in the McCoid- Faulkner
case had been dismissed.
He was brought before the court a.
80 o'clock and pleaded guilty to the
charge of forgery. the other charge
against him being that of uttering
forged instrument.
He was sentenced to a ten years in
sentence in Fort Madison
by Judge Withrow. The other charges
against him We're dismissed.
Cooper was taken to Fort Madison
this morning by Sheriff Campbell to
begin his sentence.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-27
cuMMlNs CONTROLS Fl. DODGE.
Supporters Prevail by Large Majority
at Caucuses There.

Fort Dodge, Feb. 27.-There will be
165 delegates in the Webster county
convention here today, and Of this
number fifty-five are from this city. At
the caucuses held here, the Cummins
men prevailed by a large majority, but
it is known that the south part of the
county will have Allison delegates. So
far as is now known no resolutions will
be introduced except Endorsement Of
Taft and Roosevelt policies.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-27
GENERAL LEROY CANDIDATE.

Manchester Man in Race for Delegate
From Third District.
Special to Times Republican.
Manchester, Feb. 27.-Announcemen
is made that General M. F. Leroy is a
candidate for delegate from the Third
district to the republican national con-
vention. 1sHe is.president of the First
National bank Of Manchester, and a
life long republican of prominence, and
an enthusiastic progressive.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-27
SIXTH DISTRICT UNDERTAKES.
Close Two Days Convention at oska
Ioosa.

Ioosa.
Special to Republican.
Oskaloosa, Feb. 27.-Undertakers of
the Sixth district closed two days
session last evening. The following
officers We're elected:
President-Sol Lorenz, of Bloom
field.
Vice President-C. S. Woodford, of
Brighton.
Secretary and Treasurer-C. E. An
derson, Of Grinnell.
Grinnell was chosen as the next
place of meeting.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-27
Fl. DODGE BANKS GROW.
Deposits Show 100000 Increase Since
Bank Statement in December.

Bank Statement in December.
Special to mes.,Republican.
Ft Dodge, Feb. 27.-On February IA
the five Eft. Dodge banks had approx
mately $3,745,O00 in deposits, which is
a growth of about 100000 since De-
cember 8, when the previous statement
was published. Altho the crop condi-
lions have been unfavorable to building
up strong balance Of trade in favor
of Iowa this winter it is evident that
deposits will grow steadily from now
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-27
WHY DON'T YOU
Try The BI1TERs

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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-27

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guments concerning our laundry ser
vice is an easy matter, because we
possess modern facilities to do quick
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