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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-27
REV. J. M. HuDsoN's DEATH.
Deceased Was the First Methodist
Minister in Mason City.

Special To Times Republican.
Mason City. oct. 21.--To have been
the first Methodist minister in Mason
City, was the distinction belonging to
the Rev. James NJ Hudson, whose
death occurred at his home in this
city Sunday night at the advanced
age of 81 years. Hudson came to
Iowa from Wisconsin in 1859. and has
been a resident of this city ever since
that time. He has been feeble and
INDECENT for many years, but none the
less revered and respected. He was
born in New York in 1924, and had
been a minister of the gospel during
all of his active life. He is survived
by his third wife, a son. the Rev. A.
M. Hudson, of Newton. Mass, and a
daughter, Mrs. NJ. F. Randall, of CAL
fornia. Both his children lived in
Iowa for many years, the son having
been at one time a prominent lawyer
in Sioux City. and the daughter hav-
ing lived for twenty-five years in AL
coma.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-27

pinched- faced, scantily-clothed child
rem crawled out of the vehicle. ate a
cold lunch In the office of the barn,
climbed up into the hayloft with a
few blankets and robes furnished by
the proprietors of the barn, and went
to bed. The rainy, cold weather con-
tinued. and the visitors continued to
remain at the barn. At length they
werc Informed that Ahis thing gould
not go OF forever. and the man con-
Guided to send the half-sicll wife an
children on to the old home by train,
while he followed later on overland.
year ago this man was living in
a county seat town in northwest Iowa
on a two-acre lot, of which he was
the owner But he became dissatisfied
and rented n farm in central Missouri.
sold the home and moved away. An
almost complete crop failure occurred
this year in the section to which he
went and according to his statement
when there is a crop failure in Mis-
souri, opportunity for work is a thing
of the past for the inhabitants 81 tiiat
region are not especially noted tor
employing men in Improvement pro-
jects and the like. as is the case here.
So the little that remained OF the
farming outfit was disposed of and the
man that sold it is seeking employ
ment and roof To shelter a half
starved family This is the season of
the year when such outfits are In evi-
dence in Iowa one thing is apparent
to the observer who crosses their path
in this state. They are always on the
return trip, never outward bound.
c. T.. WILSON.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-27
FROM ALL OVER IOWA

| his left cheek cut, his left shoulder
broken and several teeth knocked out.
The muscles of his cheek and shoulder
are partially paralyzed and he is dis
figured for life as the result of the cut
on his face. SO he alleges in suit for
SIT 900 damages brought against the
Des Moines City Railway company IN
the district court today. The accident
occurred Dec 4, 1907.
Hampton.
| w. c. Folks, a laborer, was gathered
up before Mayor Coldren charged with
giving liquor to Dale Walker, a minor,
and son of Mrs. c. L. Emmons, Of
this city. Folks emphatically denied
that he had given young Walker any
of the stuff that made him happy the
day previous and claimed that Walker
had stolen a half pint that he had hid
den at the ice house back of the Wolf
meat market Walker claimed that
Folk had gotten the stuff for him, and.
| after hearing the evidence, the mayor
decided to give Mr. Folk fine of $50
and costs.
| Anthem.
Bernard, the 11-year- old son Of Mr..
and Mrs. Sill Coyne of Grant towi1-
ship, makes his playmates look like
| pigmies in comparison. He is b feet,
9 inches in height. weighs 165 pounds,
and wears a No. IL shoe. Tho not as
robust as a man Of that size should be,
he is healthy and bright and seems to
take the same interest about the farm
work as the father does. He's man
in every way, but in age. Just where
| he inherits his size from cannot be
satisfactorily solved. His father is less
| than feet, 10 inches in height and
/ his mother is an ordinary sized wo-
| man.
Abba.
J The seal on a freight car in the G, +,
| & @. yards at Abba was found to be
| broken Monday and on examination
| the contents OF some of the boxes had
been taken Marshal Woofter was no
/, titled OF the theft and he got busy and
tracked two suspicious characters TO
the Iowa Central depot. One OF the
men was at the lunch counter and the
marshal covered him with his gun and
commanded him to hold up his hands,
which the fellow did without hesitat-
| ing Mr. Woofter then went out and
arrested his companion in crime. The
men gave their names as George Will
| Jams and James Drexler, and large
| part Of the stolen goods were found
in their possession.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-27
Radcliffe.

Radcliffe.
Alfred Amundson met with the
painful misfortune of having his arm
broken last Tuesday, by being thrown
| from horse.
Malcolm.
A large barn belonging to Fred
Kensinger, living three miles northeast
of this place, caught fire from the
explosion Of a lantern, and was totally
destroyed. A fine driving team per-
! ished.
OdeboIt.
T. P. Meredith has traded his hote1
property in Odebolt, including furni-
ture. to Richie & Menter of Sioux
CITY. taking in exchange two sections
of land in Keith county. Nebraska
The owners have leased the MOTEL 10
Frank M. Askine, who is now in
charge.
Maynard.
Dr.. q. w. Hanes died suddenly while
in his office in this village. While
he has not been well for the past year
his death was wholly unexpected, and
came as a terrible shock to his fam
ily and to his friends here and else
where. DIR. Haines had been resident
of MAYNARD for twentysix years, COM
ing here in 1882, soon after gradual
ing from a medical college.
Knoxville.
new corn-crib, size 12x50, is being
erected on the inebriate hospital
grounds to house the over-plhs of the
big crop raised on the farm this year.
The old crib was thought to be suffi-
cient for all purposes, but John Cow
ME and the others Of the board OF
control, had not calculated on what
Marion county can do at the tail-end
of a seemingly unreasonable season.
Sac City.
The new house of worship OF 81
Peters Germamn Lutheran church III
Coon Valley township was dedicated
last Sunday Practically all the money
for the erection of the church was
contributed by the seventeen families
who are included in the membership
and the beautiful structure was erect
ed at q cost of about $4,000. The sefV-
ices included a farewell at the old
church and impressive service OF dedl-
cation Of the new.
Des Moines.
In a collision between a hack and
street car at Twenty-seventh street
and University avenue. d. e. Moore
heaa who was riding in the hack, ma
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-27
TRAMP SHOOTS TRAMP.
Quarrel at Missouri Valley Ends Ser
iously

Missouri Valley. Oct ga shooting
occurred at the Northwestern depot
here. in which Mike Shito. a box car
tourist. was shot and injured by a
fellow supposed to be Charles Waters,
another knight of the road
The two men met for the first time
here. Shito being enroute to his home
in the east from Seattle. Waters was
also eastbound and proposed to Shito
that the two travel together. Shito OBJ
jected to Waters companionship, and
to the quarrel that ensued over the
matter the shooting occurred.
When Waters pulled n revolver Shito
attempted to take the gun away from
him. II was in the scuffle that followed
that the shot was fired. the ball enter
ing Shito's right hip, penetrating the
bone. A brakeman who was passing
undertook to separate the two men and
broke his lantern over Waters head
In the excitement Waters boarded
q southbound train and escaped, but
was later arrested in Council Bluffs.
Shito is being cared for by the local
authorities. 1t is thought that he will
recover from the injury.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-27
COLONIAL DESCENDANT DEAD
Miss Sarah A. Davenport. Prominent
Resident Of Home City.

Davenport, oct 21--Alss Sarah A.
Davenport, who has been a resident of
Davenport since $50. died at her home.
166 Bridge avenue. She was stricken
with apoplexy last Thursday morning
and never regained consciousness. The
funeral will be held at 1890 Wednes-
day morning.
Miss Davenport was very closely
connected with a family that was
prominent in colonial history. She
was born at Stanford. Conn. on Oct.
l6. lS41. She was great granddaugh-
ter of Abraham Davenport, of Con-
necticut. who held prominent place
in the colonial history of his period.
Her mother. Emily Andreas. was a
descendant of Governor John Webster
of Connecticut and Richard Howe. and
his brother David. one of the first Of
ficers OF the ancient and honorable ar
tillery in America: and of Elias Howe,
the inventor of the sewing machine.
She was also connected with such well
known names rs Waterbury. 1ngersol,
Freylinghuysen.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-27
Unanimous Sentiment Among
Land Owners in wet Coun-
ties tor Drainage
EASTERN MEN COMING TO IOWA
Land Buyers From Other States Con-
spicuous in Vicinity of Iowa Falls
Difference Between Farm Incomes
and Town Salaries - Wilson's Rural
Observations.
.spec,a, to Times-Repnblican.

Special to Times-Republican.
Iowa Falls. oct. 27.-Driving over the
rural mail routes from this town the
attention of the traveller is called at
Improvement. more particularly in the
matter of drainage that is taking place
this wear 1t would almost seem that
u universal agreement had been
reached by the landowners that the
unproductiye slough and pond has each
become an intolerable nuisance and
must forthwith he put out of existence
regardless of the expense incurred in
accomplishing the job. Hundreds Of
acres in every direction from here are
being tiled and many farms that have
been tiled are being re-tiled this time
In such q manner that thorough drain
age will result Everywhere the state
ment Land is getting SO high That
we can't afford to allow any Of 1t to
remain unproductive is heard and the
result of present activities will without
question be still higher priced farm
lands in the vicinity of Iowa Falls.
Old-time residents OF this locality
are reminded of, former days by the
unusual number of eastern men who
are coming here recently for the pur-
pose of buying farms. For several
weeks local livery has sent out teams
with land seelsing parties almost every
day and many farms have changed
ownership in consequence. In most
cases the purchaser is an eastern man
who has disposed Of his farm at a
fancy figure and comes here in search
of something cheap something
around so or 90 dollars.
"I notice." said business man the
other day, that when farmer esti-
mates the results of his years work
he seldom takes into account the i'm
portant item Of Giving expense.
salary or income of $500 or $1,000 looks
like a big sum to him for he is not
accustomed to paying such bills with
the income derived from the sale OF
stock and grain why" he continued.
$4,000 represents the investment of
the owner Of a good quarter section OF
land, $500 is low estimate of the
cost Of such living as the average
farmer enjoys, including the feed ana
care Of a driving team and lot or
other things that he has and that
can't begin to afford. That $500 itself
is per cent on his investment and
still nothing allowed for profit. The
owner of good 100 is a king who does
not realize how fortunate he is, in one
case out of ten" he concluded II wish
/ didn't have to include living expen-
ses in my disbursements. I could then
own a driving team too"
One evening last week a light. I'M
dersized prairie schooner" pulled up
at one Of the livery barns here and
the driver asked for shelter for his
team, and incidentally stated that he
was rather 'hard up" and would like
with his family to sleep that night in
the haymow Of the barn, cold.
drizzling rain was falling and the liv-
eryman granted the request. A frail,
middle-aged woman and four little
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-27

| Buffalo Center.
Will Boekelman got his right hand
caught in the crusher at the tile fac
| tory Wednesday afternoon and so
badly mangled that the second, third
and fourth fingers had to be amputat-
ed. The thumb and first finger were
badly bruised, but they will be saved.
He was in the act of picking stone
out Of the crusher, when his mitten,
which was fastened around his wrist,
caught in the rollers of the machine,
pulling his hand in with the above
results before the machine could be
stopped and his hand released. 1t is
very painful wound and will lay him
! up for several months.
Creston.
Tuesday afternoon as 10-year-old
Corey Marvin Hiley and his sister
were on their way home from school
| the boy was almost instantly killed
| by being run over by a heavily loaded
manure spreader driven by Carl Bier
stadt. The machine was going down
a steep hill, when the children were
! overtaken. Mr.. Bierstadt warned them
not to attempt to get on the vehicle
and in their attempt to get out of the
way the boy slipped and fell beneath
one of the wheels and the machine
passed over him. fearfully crushing his
skull. He died before he could be
carried home. He was the son Of Mr..
and Mrs. j. NJ. Hiley, residing a few
| miles north of Kent.
| Decorah.
| Saturday was runaway day at the
Trout Run bridge, there being three
mixups of more on less seriousness.
/ Only one can be considered very seri-
Gus however. Andrew Prastesather and
| daughter, of GlenWood township, We're
on their way home and as they were
leaving the bridge they were met by
i Dr. Swezey in his automobile. The
roadway is very narrow, the horse
SHE'D and overturned the rig, resulting
| in Mr.. Prastesather sustaining frac-
| tured collar bone and nose, a sprained
! shoulder, a slight conclusion of the
brain and other painful but not serious
| bruises. For a half hour or more it
was feared that he was possibly fatally
| injured Dr. SWeZey took him into his
house and cared for him during the
night and part Of Sunday, when he re-
gained consciousness and was able to
| be taken to his home. His daughter
was not injured at all. At last reports
] Mr.. Prastesather was doing as we'll as
could be expected.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-27
Backactne,
Kidney Pain
Pains in the small of the back.

rams IN the Small OF the DaCk.
There's no installing this sign Of kidney
trouble
Other indications are frequent urination,
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in the urine, headache and loss of flesh.
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This letter to prove our claim.
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-27
KICK NOT WORTH $4,000.
John RulIstand Loses Suit Against Fl
D., D. M. G. S. Railway Company.

Des Moines, Oct. '27.-A jury in
Judge Howe's court at Des Moines de-
cided that it is not worth $4,000 to be
kicked off a train in the teeth of u
terrific wind and rain storm; to have
ones only suit soaked AMI drenched
with water and mud, and to suffer a
long sick spell as result This YER
dict was returned In the case OF John
Rulstand who in an action for dam
ages against the Fort Dodge. Des
Moines & Southern Railway company
averred that all the afore mentioned
things happened to him. The case was
a sticker, and it took the jury over
twenty -four hours to agree, but the
members finally decided It.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-27
Youth Escapes From Sheriff.

Nevada, Oct. 27.-Leaping from the
platform of passenger coach into
a. crowd on the depot PLATFORM Glen
Maxwell. young man of Ames. under
arrest upon a charge of rape, escaped
from Sheriff Ricketts, and maze ms
escape under the cover OF darkness.
Maxwell was arrested upon an lnIor-
nation sworn out by Mrs j. nj. Far
rington of this city. charging him with
committing the crime upon the person
of her daughter, Genevieve harrington,
IA wears of age.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-27
Robert Major Dead.

Sioux City. Oct. 27.-Robert Oertel
Major, aged "a years, one OF the most
picturesque figures in Sioux City bus
mess life, is dead. Born in Prussia
English by adoption. educated in Italy
and spending most of his life as a silk
inspector and silk merchant in Japan
and China, Mr.. Major was oddly cos
mopolitan.
He lost heavily in his American in
vestments in the panic of 1873 and
came to Sioux City at that time to be
associated with some English friends
who We're a part of the original Eng
lish colony here. He built several bus
mess blocks and owned considerable
property
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-27

property in her own name than the
doctor possesses, and she already has
his farm and life insurance policies
Mrs Gngle alleges adultery as the
grounds for her suit. setting forth the
alleged instances recently brought to
light in her criminal prosecution of
her husband,
Mrs. Engle also appealed from the
decision of Justice Allfree in making
her pay the costs of the criminal prose-
-cution. which fell fat
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-27
SIOUX CITY CRUSADE.
Fines Of $4,000 Collected in One Day
From Violators.

Sioux City, Oct 27.-Woodbury
county is getting rich from the fines
imposed in a new campaign against
violation of the Iowa mulct law, which
famous liquor regulator. recently
achieved new notoriety thru Judge
Smith McPherson's judicial remarks
about it. Just $4,000 in a day was one
of the best paying records of last week.
Disorderly houses, which. heretofore
have been allowed to sell liquor at any
and all hours and for any and all
prices, are now the object of a special
crusade by the Anti-Saloon league. Su-
perintendent H. III. Sawyer has just
succeeded in getting five persons fined
for contempt.
Hugh Sweeney, bowling alley pro-
prietor, who is said to have kept few
bottles on ice for the accommodation
of latecomers after saloon closing
hours, drew fine of $500 of $50 days
in iail
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-27
BROUGHT FROM OLD MEXICO.
Body of Charles Redinbaush, Accident
alIy Shot, Inferred at Logan.

Special to Times Republican.
Logan, Oct. 27.-Sunday, took place
the interment of the remains of Charles
Redinbaugh, which were brought fiDr
Old Mexico, Saturday evening last
While out hunting in Old Mexico, Mr.
Redinbaugh was accidentally shot anC
instantly killed by companion Mr.
Redinbaugh was employed as foreman
in mining camp. He was IS years
of age. Two brothers and his mother
and father survive him.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-27
Sac CITY Man Has Leg Broken.

Sac City, Oct 27.-While men were
loading wagons at the clay bank there
was a slide of shale, the result OF
blast recently fired. All the workmen
were able to get away from the clay
faster than it came down except Otto
Willert, who was buried in the clay,
and when he was removed it was found
that both legs were broken. the right
one just above the knee and the left
one about half way between the knee
and hip.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-27
NEW AMEs CHURCH DEDICATED
Debt of Only $4,000 On Methodist
Structure Costing $4,000.
ecial IT, Times Republican.

special IT. IlmeS- Republican.
Ames. Oct. 27-The new Methodist
church, a $4,000 building. was dedi-
Gated Sunday. At the close of the
morning services. $4,000 in pledges
was secured. This will leave a debt of
only $4,000 on the new building The
dedicatory sermon was given by Bis
hop Joseph r. Berry. The evening ser
mon was by Rev. w D. Parr This
new home of the Methodists will be
appreciated, after the year of services
in the armory. The new church build
ing is a magnificent one, and would be
a credit to much larger city than
Ames.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-27
Eno1es Both Sue for Divorce.

Newton, Oct. 27.-Dr. Perry Engle
and his wife, who recently caused his
arrest on the charge of adultery, made
a race for the divorce court yesterday,
with the result that Mrs. Engle filed
her petition while DR.. Engle served an
original notice.
Dr. Engle wants $4,000 alimony in
addition to a divorce, and also a Mis-
souri, farm which he says he decided
to his wife, and his life insurance pol
icies made out in her favor. He al
leges cruel and inhuman treatment.
Mrs. Engle doesn't want anything but
a divorce, because she owns much more
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-27
FAcIs FOR SICK WoMEN,

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hams Vegetable Compound, made
from roots and herbs, has been the
standard remedy for female ills,
and has positively cured thousands of
women who have been troubled with
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backache. Why don't you try itf
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-27

Foley's Honey and Tar cures coughs
quickly, strengthens the lungs and ex-
pels colds. Get the genuine in yellow
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-27
DR.. a. w. Chase's
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-27

Women Should understand that
melancholia, commonly called "the
blues" is in nine times out of ten a
sure symptom of some serious female
organic arrangement and should
have immediate attention.
Women whose spirits are
depressed, and who are ailing
and miserable, should rely upon
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-27
POLITICAL LEADER STRICKEN.
Phil SchalIer, of Sac City, Suffer:
Sliaht Paralytic Stroke.

Sac City, oct. 27.-Phil Schaller the
most prominent political leader in Sac
county, has suffered a slight paralytic
stroke which affects his left side.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-27
PINkHAM'S
VEGETABLE COMPOUND

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Mrs. r. Ellsworth, of Mayville,
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Mrs. Mary ]. Williams, of Bridge
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