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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-21
COUNTY SELLS BOND ISSUE.
latter Was Only Recently Authorized
Rv Carro Gordo Supervisors

GdIIOt wac Sity sh0S0uely NNSbSti@ S0
BY cerro Gordo Supervisors.
Special to Times Republican.
Mason City, Oct Cicero Gordo
county sold at auction yesterday
morning, $4,000 bond issue which
was recently authorized by the board
of supervisors, to cover outstanding
county warrants. The bonds are for
twenty years, and pay ~ per cent
interest semi-annually. They are OPP
tional after period of five years. The
First National bank of Mason City
secured the bonds as the highest and
best bidders among q total of seven
banks, individuals, and corporations
offering bids. The winning bid was for
the sum Of S16 164.00. The next bid,
that of the Iowa State bank of this
city, was only so cents lower, and the
third by George NJ. Bechtel of Dav-
EXPORT, only 50 cents behind the Sec
ond.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-21
Hausen to st. Ansear.

Special to Times-Republican
Kensett, Oct. 21.-Hon. G. N. Haugen
went from this place to st. Ansgar,
Monday evening to deliver a political
speech at that place. Postmaster A. III.
Bjorgo took him over in his touring
car.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-21
COUPLE WE'D IN HURRY.
Had Only a Few Minutes in Which to
Catch Train.


Special to Times-Republican.
Mason CITY Oct. 21.-Tn a hurry to
get married and catch the train on
which they planned to start on their
honeymoon tour, Ambrose Loonlis, of
Rockford. and Miss Millie Mansfield, of
Rudd, were rushing from the office of
the clerk of the district court to that
of Justice of the Peace Church, when
they suddenly encountered the gentle
man they were seeking. Waving all
formality and custom, Justice Church
quietly married them as they stood
before the counter in the office of the
clerk of courts. They showed their APP
probation of the act of the kindly jus
tice in their beaming faces, but after
the knot was tied. the groom quickly
paid the fee, and with a hasty word OF
thanks they rushed to a waiting car
.to
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-21
JAILED FOR BLAsPHEMY.
Mason City Men Convicted For Using
Profane larauaue.

Mason City, Oct. 21.-Language that
was too obscene to be put in words by
b human being was vented on a city
car, by two men who are said to be
employed at the cement plant, and
caused their arrest by Officer Thrayes.
Each was fined $50 and costs by
Justice Kinball. The men arrested
were Allen Hicks and James Wien,
one young man and the other nearer
middle life who pleaded guilty to the
charge and went to jail till the fine
ds maid
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-21
"LlDv ON At AMEs COLLEGE.
Over Practical Authorities Making q
Determined Effort to Gust Cupid.

Special to es-Republlcan.
Ames, Oct 21.-The cid" is being
put on here with vengeance. While
the big Nernst lamp which disappeared
from the front Of Margaret hall re-
Gently, has not yet been replaced.
strenuous efforts are being made to
locate the culprit. In the meantime.
a special guard is being employed to
prevent "spooning in the graceful
shadow Of the vacant lamp socket. This
shadoy of the bacant lamp sicket. This
lamp, which was put up last spring,
has always been regarded as an i'm
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-21
NEWSPAPER TO HAVE HOME.
Mason City Times Herald to Erec
New Building.
A. ionr


New Building.
Special to Times Republican.
Mason City. Oct. 21.-Work began
here on a new $4,000 building which
is to be fitted up as a modern news
paper plant and which will be occu-
pied by the Times Herand company.
The site of the new building is on
West State street facing Central Park
and is an ideal one for a newspaper
plant and Office. The building will be
built of pressed brick with Bedford
stone trimmings. 1t will be one of the
most imposing and elegant in the city
and will mark distinct and forward
step in the progress of the newspaper
industry in Mason City. 1t is expected
that the new building will be ready
for occupancy by Jan. l.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-21
BURIED IN ONE GRAVE
Youthful Victims of Iowa Cen.
trail Train Given Double
Funeral at Union
THE SCHOOL PUPILS ATTEND

Liscomb Schools Dismissed to Permit
Young Friends of Miss TrimbaIl to
Participate in Last Services - Com
munity Has Not Yet Recovered from
Shock of Tragedy. ua
The Springdale news., 1908-08-07
RECITAL BY MISS
 WIRTS MUSIC PUPILS,

The recital at the Auditorium Thursday night by the students of Miss Ruth Wirt, assisted by other talent, was well attended, and the young folks all acquitted themselves creditably. Of course every daddy and nanny present thought their child did just little bit better than any body else's. The only objection able feature was the length of the program, but in affairs of this kind that can hardly be avoided. Miss Wirt gave an ice cream supper Saturday evening complimentary to her class and those who assisted in the enter tainment.
The Springdale news., 1908-08-07
GOOD ATTRACTIONS
 FOR COMING SEASON,

Dr. X. C. Smith, manager of the Auditorium. informs The News that he has booked a num- Der of unusually good attractions for the coming season. The season will open August 22 with "Manda Green" a rural comedy, and in September we will have The Sweetest Girl in Dixie, and also "In Old Virginia. '' The season has been booked up 10 and including next March, and while some changes will probably be made, 1t Is Dr. Smiths intention to allow noth- ing but frst-class attractions to appear in the Auditorium.
The Springdale news., 1908-08-07
CAMP PAIGN FUND GROWS SLOWLY So Far Only One Democrat Has Responded 10 the Appeal
 Printed Last Week.

Contributions have not poured in very liberalty To the News of flee in response to the request printed last week that the Demo- crats of this locality donate one dollar each to the Bryan and Kern campaign fund, the amount to date being shown above.
 Good headway IS being made in differant sections of the eoun- try collecting subscriptions. T he Memphis Commercial Appeal forwarded 10 chairman Haskell last week a check for over S1, 500 which had been contributed by Democrats throughout Tennessee, Arkansas and Mississippi, and the amount will be swelled to more than S2, 800 this week.
 If the Democrats are to win the election this fall 1t is going 10 take money to defray the legit- innate expenses of the campaign, and this money must come from the masses of Democrats through out the country. Ii is well known that in the past the mon- eyed interests of the country have contributed liberally to the Republican campaign fund, and 1t 1s naturally expected they will do so again, and il is to the mid de class of people that the Dem oeratic committee looks for help. Send m your dollar.
The Springdale news., 1908-08-07
DOCTORS HOLD
 MEETING IN SPRINGDALE.

\ special monthly meeting of the County Medical Society was held in Springdale Tuesday ev- ening. In addition to the local members the following out of town mem bers were in attend ance:: Drs. W. E. Nelch, H. D. Woods and ]. K. Southworth. of Fayetteville; Drs. D (. Summers and Jas. Fergus of Elm Springs; pr. ]. NJ. Bearden, of Sonora; Dr. F. c Mccormick. of Prairie Grove. No formal papers were read, the time being consumed in tile discussion of peritoneum. The next meeting will be held at Prairie Grove the first Tuesday in September.
The Springdale news., 1908-08-07
FAYETTEVILLE LAD
 FALLS FROM TRAIN

Saturday night Walter Baker, a lad of about six years of age residing at Fayetteville, fell, or walked. from the north-bound cannon ball shortly after the train had pulled out from the station. He and his mother were on thelr to some point north. The lad was not seriously in jured, and was picked up and put on a stock train, which was following the cannon ball, and taken to Rogers, where his mother was waiting for him. The accident happened near the section house before the train had gained much headway, and it is Tot known whether the lad fell or walked off the train while sleeping.
The Springdale news., 1908-08-07
PEACH CROP
 PAYS FOR FARM
Splendid Showing Made by One Springdale Peach
 Grower.

Dr. NJ. Bowden, treasurer of the Peach Growers Exchange, has been settling up this week with the members for peaches shipped this season. The big gest check received by any indi- vidual grower was Jack Phillips, the amount being Ss,S10, which represented the sum received from peaches grown on 4 acres of ground. Mr. Philips esti. mates that after paying the ex- penses of picking, etc, he will have a net profit of at least S7, 900. He cleared up last year S6, GOO.
 About three months ago MT. Phillips purchased from W. H. Browning peach orchard of fifteen acres adjoining his own orchard southwest of town, pay ing s, 800 for same. From this seasons crop alone he will re- eeive more than enough 10 pay for the orchard.
The Springdale news., 1908-08-07
SPRINGDALE'S
 LAW MAKERS. Some of the Questions That Come Before the City Dads
 for Settlement.

The regular monthly meeting of the town council was held Tuesday night, all the officers being present except Alderman Dodson.
 The question of opening the street north of the residence of Dr. Sparknan was referred to the street committee, with ln- structions to report at the next meeting.
 An ordinance prohibiting rid ing on trains in the corporate limits was read second time. and will come up for final passage at next meeting of the council
 A petition was presented ask ing for a bridge on Mill Street, near the burr mill, which was tabled.
 Dr. Smith made a proposition to the council 10 put in an ice plant If the town would purehase and donate the building occupied by the burr mill on Mill Street, and the matter went over until next meeting.
 The marshal's report showed there had been collected and ex- pended for street work during the month the sum of $50. Accounts aggregating s14I5s were al- lowed.
The Springdale news., 1908-08-07
BIRTHS.

Naughan.-Born, Sunday af- ternoon, August 2, to Mir. and Mrs. A. J. Vaughan, ten pound son. MT. Vaughan, who is in business at Tahlequah, Oklaho- ma, arrived Sunday afternoon just in time to be present at the suspicious event.
 Dodson.-Born, Saturday night August l, to pr. and Mrs. C. G. Dodson, twin girls, but the spark of life was extinct when the little ones arrived. Dr. and Mrs. Dodson have the sympathy of the entire community in their afflietlon. Mrs. Dodson is get ting along nicely.
The Springdale news., 1908-08-07
THE CHURCHES.

Christian Church.-Services each Lords Day.
 J. A. Mcclure, Pastor.
 Sunday School, 9:45, B. F. Scantland, Supt.
 Young Peoples $. (. E., 6:45 r. NJ. James Marks, President.
 A revival meeting began at the First Baptist Church Sunday evening, and services will be con- dueted twice daily, in the fore noon at 9 o'clock aud in the evening at o'clock. The To- cal pastor, Rev. L. $. Ballard. is being assisted by Rev. ]. $. Ban- dy, of Aurora, Mo-, who ar rived Wednesday. The meeting will continue indefinitely.
 The N. C. T. L. will meet at tile NJ. E. Church Monday, August 10th, at , p. III. This IS very important meeting and the members are all requested to be present.
 There was another large crowd at the union services Sunday night at the Auditorium, and those who were present listened to an excellent sermon by Rev. Ledbetter, pastor of the NJ. E. Church. South. Services next Sunday evening as usual, at which time the sermon will be delivered by Rev. Evans, pastor of the NJ. E. Church.
 Preaching next Sunday morn- ing at the Lutheran church by Rev. A. (. Myer at 10:S0 a. m. The rite of confirmation will be administered to a number of young persons, also holy com munion will be celebrated. Every body is cordially invited to these services.
The Springdale news., 1908-08-07
MARRIAGES.
WAL.DRON-PHILLIPS.

A marriage which had been kept secret for more than two whole days was divulged Sun day. The interested parties were Bob Waldron and Miss Rachel Phillips, and they were married Friday night at the residence of Rev. w. H. Morrow, pastor of the Presbyterian Church, who performed the eere- mony shortly after ten o'clock. The bridal pair was accompanied to the residence of the minister by Mr. and Mrs. l.. N. Riggs, and all parties were sworn to secrecy until such tune as Mr. and Mrs. Waldron might choose to make the affair public. This occurred Sunday when they began making preparations 10 aceomp- any MT. and Mrs. Riggs to St. Louis, where all are spending the week.
 Some of the young men, who had learned of the marriage, were at the station Sunday after noon and showered the bride and groom llberally with rice as they boarded the train.
 The groom Is a son of I. N. Waldron, and Is a valued em- ploye of w. C. Ownbey, the druggis. He has resided in Springdale for several years, and has proven himself to be a young man of worth and ability. The bride IS the daughter of Mir. and Mrs. J. 0. Phillips, and is young lady of many excellent qualities. Both young people have host of friends, all of whom join in wishing them lie of happiness and prosperity.
The Springdale news., 1908-08-07
PICNIC AT SONORA
 SATURDAY, AUG. l5.

A picnic under the auspices of the Farmers Union will be held at Sonora Saturday Of next week, August Is. Music will be fur nished by the Sonora bannd, and those who will deliver speeches are c. A. Cole and ]. E. Bryan, county lecturers, ]. E. Keiser of Madison County, and Rev. H. S. Mobiey.
The Springdale news., 1908-08-07
CANNING FACTORY
 CLOSED DOWN SATURDAY,

The canning factory shut down Saturday afternoon for the sea son, and MT. and Mrs. W. A. Godfrey left Tuesday afternoon for their home in Benton Harbor, Mich. J. Summers and w l.. Hilliard will be here for some time yet labelling and boxing the goods. The News endeavored to get report of tile amount of business done by the factory thls season, but MT. Godfrey said he he was unable to give it, so the public can guess 1t at whatever their fancy suits.
The Springdale news., 1908-08-07
PEACH GROWERS, GALL
 AND GET YOUR MONEY.

Dr. Bowden, treasurer of the Peach Growers Exchange, re- quests The News to say that he can be found in the Mayors of flee every day this week from 10 a. m. until T p. III. to settle with those who shipped peaches with the Exchange.
The Springdale news., 1908-08-07
Card of Thanks.

The ladies of Bluff Cemetry Association desire to thank all who helped i'll any way to make our ice cream social success. We desire especially to thank ]. T. Nelson, who made the ice cream, The Springdale Band for their excellent music, and the Electric Light Co. for favors.
 l.. E. C. A.
The Springdale news., 1908-08-07

E. A. Carl was up from Prai- Tie Grove first of the week look ing after his interests. Mir. Carl owns the business house occupied by Masoner X Bakers grocery store
The Springdale news., 1908-08-07
OFF FOR A FEW
 DAYS FISHING TRIP

F. A. Gillett and family, Miss Harriet Marks, Jas. T. Masoner and family and John Woodruff and family went out to Osage Tuesday morning to spend few days fishing and recreating. They expect to return to-day. ChaS. Waves and family expected to accompany the party, but NIT. Waves received a telegram Mon day afternoon from his commis- sion house calling him north, which prevented their going. Another party winch went out to Osage Tuesday morning on the same mission was composed of Mrs. ]. l.. McOuaid and daugh- ters. Misses Elsie and Edith, Dr, and Mrs. (. X. McQuaid, N. A. Prater and family and Clyde Murphy. They were scheduled to return yesterday.
The Springdale news., 1908-08-07
MT. and Mrs. w. C. Sf

MT. and Mrs. W. C. Shipley, of Humphreys, Mo-, who had been visiting with MT. and Mrs. Harrington west of town, left for home Monday afternoon. Mrs. Shipley and Mrs. Harlng ton are sisters.
The Springdale news., 1908-08-07
ICE CREAM SUPPER
 WAS A SUCCESS

An unusually large crowd was in attendance at the ice cream supper Friday night given by the ladies of the Cemetery Asso- citation, and We understand the net receipts amounted to some thing over SSo. Music was fur nished by the band.
The Springdale news., 1908-08-07

J. NJ. Cox recently purchased the old Ralston residence prop erty from Dr. (. G. Dodson, and this week moved his family i'll from the country and will make It their home.
The Springdale news., 1908-08-07

A public sale of the personal property of the late Jas. Solomon will be held at the farm of the deceased south of town next Tuesday, beginning al l:30 p. m.
 Carl Mayes living in the west part of town, brought 10 the News office first of the week some p1ums which grew on his place, the largest of which weighed nearly one-fourth of q pound and mea sured over sever inches Tn circumference.
 Chas. Henson and family went over to Spring Valley Sunday to visit with Mrs. Henson's parents and MT. Henson will take advan, tage of the opportunity to dc some fishing in War Eagle, They will return to-day.
The Springdale news., 1908-08-07

Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Godfrey, of Pittsburg, Kansas, arrived last week on a visit to the fami- lies of J. l.. Jones and w. D. Mitchell. Mr. Godfrey is a son Of Mrs. Jones.
The Springdale news., 1908-08-07

Jeff Walker and family moved their household goods to Rogers Monday and will make their home there. We understand MT. Walker will accept position in a hardware store at Rogers in which he IS interested.
 1. T. Hale and family of Claremore, Oklahoma, arrived Monday and will make Spring dale their home. They are oc- cupying the residence property of NJ. E. Ward, north of Daily's drug store. We understand 1t is Mir. Hale's intention to engage in the flour and feed business in Sprlugdale.
 Harry Mcdonald came over from Eureka Springs Sunday af. ter Mrs. Mcdonald, who had been here for several days visit ing with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Harris. They re- turned home Monday afternoon, being accompanied by Lucille Claypool, little daughter of Mir and Mrs. w. A. Claypool, who will visit over there for awhile.
 Dr. John Young, who has beer i'll for some time, IS considera ply improved and was able to be down town Saturday.
The Springdale news., 1908-08-07
Hurrah for Sept. 18th, 1908.

Col. NJ. D. Vance arrived home Wednesday night from Harrison where he had been superintend- ing the marketing of his broth CTS crop of peaches. While over there he made it a point to write some insurance for the Dodson- Renner agency of this place.
 J. D. Barnes ot the Decatur Telegram was over yesterday and called on The News. He Is an old friend of Rev. l.. s. Ballard and E. T. Burk of this place.
 Everything free Sept. 18th 1908,
 Mrs. r.. F. Morrow, who had been here for couple of weeks visiting with her son, Rev. w. H. Morrow, returned last week to her home at Batesville.
The Springdale news., 1908-08-07

Ernest Limbaugh, salesman for the Springdale Cash Dry Goods Company, is taking a weeks va cation, and left Tuesday for Si- loam Springs to visit with friends.
The Springdale news., 1908-08-07
RALSTON STARTS
 HIS MILK WAGON,

K. Ralston started his milk wagon Tuesday morning, and will make deliveries both morn ing and evening, during the warm weather. He is at present milking seven cows. and expects to be able to supply all local de- mauds for milk \ dairy is something that is needed in Springdale, and The News hopes to see NIT. Ralston' $ venture meet with success.
The Springdale news., 1908-08-07

Springdale and vicinity was visited by nice rain Monday afternoon.
The Springdale news., 1908-08-07

D. McCaw, of Indiahoma, Ok lahoma, was in town first of the week visiting with his brother in-law, (. w. Howard.
The Springdale news., 1908-08-07
WATERMELONS
 NOT GOOD YET.

The local watermelon crop this year IS little backward, and so far those brought to market have been of an inferior quality. Some of the leading growers tell us, however, that they have been coming out wonderfully the past several days and within two or three weeks they expect 10 have some good old time melons on the market.
 Mrs. Lillian Piercy, of Tahle- quah, Oklahoma, arrived Monday afternoon to spend week or so visiting with relatives and friends in Springdale.
The Springdale news., 1908-08-07

Everyone be on hand Sept. 18th.
The Springdale news., 1908-08-07

l.. NJ. Riggs, accompanied by Mrs. Riggs, left Sunday after noon for St. Louis 10 buy new goods for the furniture store of Riggs X Logan. They expect to be absent about a week.
The Springdale news., 1908-08-07

The father of Dr. Fergus of Elm Springs died Wednesday morning. Deceased was more than so years of age, and had been in declining health for some time.
 Mrs. A. E. Fletcher and little daughters Susie and Aileen, of Augusta, who are spending the summer at Bentonville, came down Wednesday to visit with Rev. and Mrs. w. H. Morrow.
 MT. and Mrs. s. W. Hawkins went over to Huntsville Sunday to visit with relatives and friends, and are expected to return to- day.
 Mrs. Julia Swinford, of Gill; espi, l., who had been visiting with her sister, Mrs. w. E. Pray, west of town, left for home Tuesday night.
 Sheriff Kit Philips was ul from Fayetteville Saturday after noon on business.
 Rev. Ballard, pastor of the Baptist Church, returned Satur. dar ,;,rb+ fro,,, hie old l,a,,,a -,
The Springdale news., 1908-08-07

Everything free Sept. 18th 1908,
The Springdale news., 1908-08-07

Rev. Ballard, pastor of the Baptist Church, returned Satur- day night from his old home in Izard County where he had been conducting d meeting.
The Springdale news., 1908-08-07

Christian Church.-Seryice> each Lords Day.
 ]. A. Mcclure. Pastor.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1908-08-27
WILL c. GAMBLE,
BEREA, KENTUCKY
That Premium Knife

takes the ewes of the men and boys people
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The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1908-08-27

said. in concluding his long discourse,
Il shall impart the revelation which
Allah has sent 20 you through me. his
of you approach this kettle of milk;
he bids that each Of you take from the
kettle the milk which you poured into
II but a moment ago. When you shall
have done this, he bids that each of
you who Will. take four husbands, as
man may take four wives. But" he
continued, as the sparkling of his
eyes increased, Allah bids me say
that If one of you shall take the thou
sandth part Of drop of the milk
which another has poured into the
kettle. Il shall be accounted unto you
theft, and you shall be delivered to
bills for eternal punishment"
20 great Abdullah," finally sug.
gested an innocent one In the audi.
ence. we do not know which our milk
is-it is all alike--it is all white and
foamy."
Abdullah sprang to his feet and with
his arms wildly and supernaturally
waving above his head. shouted with a
monstrous. prophetic voice, which
Numbered throughout the mosque. the
special revelation from Allah; rsi
"As II is with the milk. so would Il
be with your children" were the few
Ineligible words amid the resounding
echoes. AS you can not distinguish
which drop Of milk you poured into
the kettle. so you could not distinguish
the fathers OF your children. Trouble
me and Allah no more with your idle
words"
Abdullah's revelation must have met
with Allah's fAvor. for the ,Hanifab
sect has increased in numbers and in
all things worldly. Prominent among
Its members Is Abdul Hamid. the sul-
tan. who. with millions OF others
speak reyerently OF the good old Saint
Hanifa.