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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-14
Popular Iowa Central Trainman
Succumbs to Injuries Re
ceived in Grinncll Yards
RUN DOWN BY SWITCH ENGINE
Both of Neff's Legs Were Badly
Crushed, and Ono Would Have Had
to Be Amputated Had He Survived
Long Enough = Body Sent to os.
kaloosa, His Home.
Special to Times-Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Oskaloosa, April 14.-Conductor Alp
heus Neff. of this city, on Iowa Cen
trail freghts Nos. AZ and 43, who was
injured at Grinnel yesterday morning
by being run down in the yards there
by a switch engine, died at the city
hospital at Grinnell. shortly after mid
night The body will arrive in Oska-
loosa this evening.
Both of Neffs legs We're badly
crushed, and it was the intention, had
he survived long enough. to amputatc
one of his limbs, the thigh bone OF
which was crushed to a pulp. There
were some hopes of saving the other
leg, which was injured about the knee.
Train No. AZ, southbound, was ready
to pull out Of the Grinnell yard fol-
lowing some work that had been done
there Conductor Neff was in the low
err end of the yard and was waiting
for the way car that he might SWING
on. He stepped to the middle OF the
next track to that which his train oc-
cupied. He did not note the approach
of switch engine from the opposite
direction, nor We're the engine crew
cognizant of Mr.. Neffs' position on
the track, the attention of the men
being attracted in the opposite direc-
ton. The unfortunate man was
knocked down ere he was aware OF
any danger That he was not instantly
killed and ground beneath the wheels
seems miracle.
Mrs. Neff was Immediately informed
Of the accident and a special left the
Oskaloosa station as soon as possible,
with the lady and a couple of attend
ants, taking her to her husbands side.
Neff was the first patient to be re-
ceived at the new city hospital. which
has Just been opened at Grinnell.
Neff was about forty-six years OF
age, and he had been in the employ OF
the Iowa Central road for the past fif-
teen wears
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-14
Piles Quickly
Cured at Home
Instant Relief, Permanent cure-TriaI
Package Mailed Free to All in Plain
Wrapper.

Piles Is a fearful disease. but easy
to cure if you go at 1t right.
An operation with the knife is dan
gerous, cruel, humiliating and unnec-
essary.
There is just one other sure way to
be cured-painess, safe and in the
privacy of your own home-it is Pyr-
amid Pile Cure.
We mail package free to all who
write.
1t will give you instant relief, show
you the harmless, painless nature OF
this great remedy and start you we'll
on the way toward a perfect cure.
Then you can get ful-sized box
from any druggist for so cents, and
often one box cures.
Insist on having what you call for.
If the druggist tries to sell you
something just as good. it is because
he makes more money on the substi-
tute.
The cure begins at once and contin-
ues rapidly until it is complete and
permanent
You can go right ahead with your
work and be easy and comfortable all
the time.
1t is we'll worth trying.
Just send your name and address
to Pyramid Drug Co., 81 Pyramid
Building, Marshall. Mich. and receive
free by return mail the trial package
in plain wrapper.
Thousands have been cured in this
easy painless and inexpensive way, IL
the privacy of the home.
No knife and it's torture.
No doctor and his bills.
All druggists. so cents. Write today
| for a free package.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-14
SAY THEY SAW WEAVER.
Iowa Falls Couple Claims to Have
Spied Him in Council Bluffs.

Special to meS-Republ1can.
Iowa Falls, April 14.-It is stated
here today, thath while Mr.. and Mrs
A. c. Otterbach, of this city, were IN
Council Bluffs, a few days ago, en-
route to the southwest, they saw At
torney w. l.. Weaver, who has been
missing since February "a. While there
is a persistent report that the last
grand jury returned an Indictment
against Weaver, the report lacks veri-
fication, as nothing regarding the &C
tions of the grand jury has been made
public, officially, as yet The fact that
the police officers of the county have
taken no steps to locate Weaver, in
dictates that the grand jury did not re-
turn an Indictment. Sheriff Walsh
stated yesterday that no action what
ever had been taken to locate Weaver.
George Weaver, a brother of the miss
ing man, returned from Omaha yester-
day, and stated that absolutely moth
ing was known regarding his missing
brothers whereabouts.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-14
Killed bv Terrific Blow

Bancroft. April 14.-While Michael
Duffy Of Armstrong, was running q
we'll drilling machine at Fred Kadow's
three miles northeast Of here the horse
became frightened and started up
quickly, breaking the sweep OH the
machine. which came back and struck
Mr.. Duffy with terrific force as he was
walking behind. He was taken to town
at once and doctors were summoned
In spite of their efforts the injured
man died. A post norton examina-
ton showed that the bowels had been
perforated by the awful blow The
body was taken to Armstrong for bur
ial. Mr.. Duffy leaves a wife and two
small children
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-14
GETS LIGHT SENTENCE.
chatsworth Youth Who Sent Black
Hand Letter, Goes to Jail.

Chastworth, April l4.-George Hen'-
rich. who, prompted, probably by black
hand stories, wrote a threatening let
ter to Frank Wakeman, the wealthy
Chatsworth grain dealer. demanding
the payment of $1,000. appeared before
the grand jury and confessed his fool
ish deed and expressed his sorrow. The
grand jury recommended leniency be-
cause of the boys unfortunate circum :
stances In life, and. tho penitentary
sentence might have been inflicted. the
court fined him. which means term
in Jail Young Heinrich has just
"growed.'' without care or counsel. His
father is ne'er do we'll. and his moth
err is too busy washing to look after
him.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-14
CHILD FALLS INTO BONFIRE.
Fl. Dodge Lad Attempted to Run Thru
Blaze, and Stumbled.

Fort Dodge, April 14.-While at
tempting to run thru lively bonfire
Ronald Dunsmore, residing at the
home of his grand parents, Mr.. and
Mrs c.. Fl. Dunsmore, on Twelfth
street south. fell. receiving number
of severe burns about the face and
head and the left arm. He will recover
but was very badly burned.
"A number of neighborhood boys
were running and jumping thru the
blaze The little fellow, about s years
of age. ran too. but stumbled upon
reaching the edge of the burning heap.
He fell, his face and head burrowing
in the very heart of the fire. One of
the older boys pulled him out, and
with his clothes still blazing, he ran
into the house. where the flames were
extinguished.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-14
Spring Work on the Farms Far
Advanced and Conditions
Are Most Favorable
BIG FRUIT CROP IS PROMISED
Fall Wheat and Glover Wintered Well
Deficiency of Moisture in Some
Sections of Iowa-Georse N. Chap
pei, Director of Crop Service, Is-
sues Seasons First Bulletin.
Special to Times Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines, April 14.-George M.
Chapel the new director of the Iowa
weather and crop service, today issued
the first bulletin of the season of 1908.
Crop conditions, he says. are most
favorable The bulletin follows:
after the second consecutive mild
winter. the season opens little later
than it did last year, but under more
favorable conditions. The precipita-
ton during the fall and winter months
was generally light, but the soil is now
in excellent filth and the spring work
is farther advanced than usual at this
season of the year. Seeding Is about
finished in the southern part OF the
state and is progressing rapidly in the
northern districts. Fall wheat and
clover wintered we'll and are now in
the best of condition. The prospects
for a fruit crop are excellent.
"rhe first week in April was COM
paratively dry and cold, the te,mpera-
ture being below freezing on the nights
of the I'd and Sd in all parts of the
state, but the days were sufficiently
warm to permit all kinds of outdoor
work being done. The average rainfall
was also below normal, but light show
was also below the normal, but light
showers were general. except in the
northwestern districts on the 5th. Dur
81, In. orc t.ar r.
allure has been above the normal, altho
the nights have been cool, VITA tenn
peratures near the freezing point.
Pleasant weather prevailed, except on
the eth, when copious and we'll distrib-
uted showers occurred. The week
closed with higher temperature"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-14
Don't fool with Indigestion but
cure it and forever rid your
self Of Stomach misery

Does it ever occur to you how busy
that little stomach of yours is? 1t
actually only holds three pints, tho
in one year you force it to take in
$500 pounds Of material, digest it and
prepare it for assimilation to the blood.
Do you wonder at the number Of cases
of Indigestion and Stomach trouble?
You crowd it with steaks and pastry,
irritate its juices with spices and acids
and expect this little four-ounce mill
to do its work.
Is there any wonder that your food
passes undigested, or lays like d lump
of lead in the stomach? That every
thing you eat turns to acid, Stomach
gas and Stomach poison, puLrefying
the intestines and digestive canals,
causing Riliousness, Headaches. Dizzi-
ness and Indigestion Heartburn, Nau
seous Breath, Intestinal gripping. con-
stipation and other more dangerous
symptoms?
Call your disease what you will
Indigestion. Gastrits. Nervousness,
Dyspepsia, Catarrh of Stomach. ETC.
you know the real name, the real dis
ease is fermentation of the food you
eat-a sour Stomach, which helches
gas and erupts undigested food or
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-14
HIGH WIND DOES DAMAGE.
Several Craft at Clear Lake Will Be
Docked for Repairs.

Special to mes-Republican.
Clear Lake, April 14.-The highest
continuous wind of many years. blew
here all day Sunday and did consider
able damage to shipping, especially
to valuable private launches and SIM
liar craft besides doing damage to the
Whitaker pleasure pier The gasoline
launch belonging to AIDE Randall was
driven into the dock, crashing the side
and damaging the under pinning. "The
Goldie," one of the large sail boats,
was torn from her anchorage and driv-
en- on shore, and will have to be locked
for repairs. A cluster of boat houses
which lined the shore near the power
plant were stove in, and some of them
overturned.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-14
FALLS TWENTY-FIVE FEET.
Webster City Man TumbIes OFF Via
duct, Hurrying to Fire.

Webster City Man TumbIes OFF Via
duct, Hurrying to Fire.
Special to Times Republican.
Webster City. April 14.Hearing the
fire whistle blow and climbing to the
top of the viaduct Just east of the Illi-
nois Central railroad bridge, to see
where the fire was. JAY Lynch lost his
balance. and fell to the road beneath.
a distance of about twenty-five feet.
He struck on one leg and falling over,
was unable to move. He was dscov-
cred later by people returning from
the fire who at once telephoned for a
physician.
No bones were broken or displaced
but he is injured internally. The tre-
mendous Jar Of falling caused some
injury to his kidneys. which ii is
feared is quite serious, but it is thought
will not result fatally.
Mr.. Lynch is a member of the fire
cOmpanS.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-14
ORANGES DAMAGED BY FIRE.
Fire Sale on Fruit Now in Progress at
Sioux City.

Special to Times Republican.
Sioux City, April 14.-Sioux City
people are protiting by new kind OF
fire sale, the cause of which was the
martial destruction by flames of
trainload of oranges recently shipped
from the west.
The train caught fire from an over
heated stove, while in the western part
of Nebraska, and before 1t could be
sidetracked and cut in two. thousands
of oranges were totally DESTROYED, and
hundreds of crates were damaged by
smoke and water When the train ar
rived in Sioux City the shipment was
sorted. and the discolored fruit al
most given away to local hucksters.
The fruit is of the navel variety and
is the fancy grade that should retali
for about 40 cents a dozen.
The flavor of the meat was not inn
paired, because of the thickness of the
skins,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-14
Iowa Falls Business Change.

Special to Republican.
Iowa Falls, April 14.-An important
business change took place here yes
terday. when J. M. Rinehart. who has
been engaged in the grocery business
in this city for the past twenty years,
disposed of his stock to George Post.
MIR. Rinehart retires from active bus
mess life on account of continued poor
health Mr.. Post is one of the best
young business men of the city, and
has been in Mr.. Rinehart's employ for
MANY years.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-14
MISS BEATTLE RESIGNS.

Has Been Superintendent Of Homeop-
athic Hospital at Iowa City.
Special to Times Republican.
Iowa City, April 14.-Miss Alice Be-
attic, the superintendent of the hon.
copathc hospital at this place, has re-
signed and will practice her profession
at Cleveland. O., after June 80. Miss
Beattle has been an excellent superin-
tendent. and the entire corps of nurses
and physicians are sorry to seq her
leave.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-14
Tho Hampton News.

Special to Times-Republican.
Hampton, April 14.-Negotatiors are
in progress with the high school track
team at Iowa Falls. for a dual track
meet with the local team. Superintend-
ent Fitz is seeking to make the ar
engagements, and the date set is April
25th.
j. w. Mckenzie. post No 81, G. A. r..
has secured Memorial day orator
Hon. B. r. Sweet, of Waverly.
The high school track team is get
ting down to real work this week. in
preparation for coming contests with
neighboring teams.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-14
Mrs. Ole Benson and Grown
Son Perish in River in
North Dakota
WELL KNOWN IN NORTH IOWA
Family Recently Removed From Ken
sett, Where They Resided Many
Years-Were Attempting to Ford
schiene River-sudden Death of N.
e. knutson.
Special to Times-R Republican.

kensett, April l4-The sad news was
received here by wire yesterday that
Mrs ole Benson and grown son per-
ished in an attempt to cross the
Schiene river at ford. Their pres
ent home is in Ransom county, North
Dakota. The accident happened on
their return home from Lisbon. Until
recently the Benson family lived about
ten miles southwest of here and have
many friends and relatives in this
community.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-14
BREAKS THRU INTO WELL.
AredaIe Woman Has Narrow Escap
From Horrible Death.
cia1 To Times-Republican.

Special to Tines Republican.
Aredale, April 14.-As Mrs. Frank
Brown was coming around her house
Just opposite the kitchen, suddenly
one foot went down. She heard wa
ter running, and only her presence of
mind saved her from the terrible fate
being let down into a well forty feet
deep, and half full Of water. AS her
foot and limb went down, she sprang
and fell, and screamed for help. Her
husband rushed to her assistance. She
was terribly frightened, but restora-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-14
SENIOR PLAY CAST CHOSEN.
Professional Actress Assists in Process
at State University.

Special to Times Republican.
Iowa City, April 14.-The cast for the
senior play of the university has just
been chosen, Miss Blanche Bloom, a
professional actress, assisting in the
choosing process. The following viii
represent the various classes of the
university in the annual play: Joe
BEEN, Pearl Cross, Josephine Lynch.
Robert Remley. S. E. Felt, Bernard
Murphy, Gertrude Branson. William s..
Johnston, Ariel Parish, H. S. Allen,
William Hotz, Laura Lynch, William
r. Jones, Robert Long. Kathryn
Green. J. 7. Colgrove, Marguerite
Moore. r. H. Sylvester, Hilda Broder-
son. Edith Ball, Walter L. Meyers and
John Conway. The play to he pre-
sented is "Trelawney of the Wells"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-14
DR.. ENEMY IMPROVING.
Victim of Edward NuckoIIs' Bullet
Able to Sit Up.

Special to Times Republican.
Eldora. April 14.-Dr. ENEMY, who
was shot last Thursday morning by
Edward Nuckolls, of this place, is re :
ported as resting comfortably at the
Emergency hospital, and has improved
so materially as to be able to sit up
part of the time, and it is expected
that he will soon be out on the streets,
again.
The intense excitement that pre-
vailed has greatly subsidized. and but
few are expecting any serious Develop
ments to take place.
No arrests of any parties have as yet
taken place, and as to what the devel.
opments will be no one is predicting.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-14
BUSINESS MEN TAKE JAuNr.
Many Sioux cityans to Visit Black
Hills, S. D., Towns.

Special to Times Republican.
Sioux City. April 14.-Several hum
dred Sioux City business men left on
a special train en- route for Rapid City,
S. d., to attend the fifteenth annual
gathering of the Western South Da-
kota Stock Growers association, and
will extend the trip into a trade jaunt
of the Black Hills. The party is maxi
ing the journey over the new line of
the Milwaukee from Pierre to Dead
wood and will return over the North
western.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-14
HAS FOOT BADLY MASHED.
Master Mechanic Doxey, Iowa Falls
May Have to Lose Member.

Special to Times Republican.
Iowa Falls. April 14.-Master Me-
chanic f. f. Doxey, of the Des Moines
Short Line. had his left foot badly
mashed last evening. While crossing
the tracks near the company's round
house, Mr.. Doxey passed between two
sections of freight train that was
switching in the yards. He tripped
and fell across the track. He had the
presence of mind to throw his body
out of the way Of the advancing train
but his foot was caught and badly
mangled. 1t is thought amputation OF
the member will be necessary. Mr.
Doxey was formerly with the Illinois
Central and came here several months
ago from Waterloo. He was taken TO
Ellsworth hospital.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-14

Uutil you've seen the quality Of the
work turned out by the Meeker Laun-
dry before passing judgment as to what
laundry establishment does the best
work. You'll be so we'll pleased with
the manner in which we launder linens
that you'll decide then and there to IA
vor us with your bundles continually.
Our prices will also appeal to your
sense of economy. Kane & Willigrod,
Props.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-14

preliminary arrangements for d.
vorce action commenced by Mrs. Heit-
man q month or two ago. The result
of the conference was complete re-
Cancellation.
Hoffman will dismiss an action for
$4,000 he brought against hs wife
sister. abb Moss, and her husband
Ernest, for alternating his wife's love
from him.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-14
WINS SOPHOMORE CONTEST.
c. Mundt, Of State University,
Awarded Eqan Prize Of $40.

Special to Times Republican.
Iowa City. April 14.-The annual
sophomore oratorical contest was won
last night by ]. c. Mundt, with his ora
ton on The Sublimity of the Will.
Earl Stewart. Of Des Moines. was a
close second. The other men who con-
tested were Don Batesson and j. A.
Kyle. Mr. Mundt is from Logan. and
by winning this contest. wins the Egan
prize of $50. The LoWden prize was
awarded Messrs. Starzinger, Luxford
and Brant. who have been prominent
in debate in the university this year.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-14
Third Death From Meningitis

Grundy Center, April 14.-Glenn
Hawn, residing three miles east of
town. died yesterday. He was taken
sick with cerebro spinal meningitis
Sunday forenoon. He played ball Sat
urday afternoon and took cold. He was
a student in the high school here and
was about Is years old. This is the
third case in this vicinity this spring
and all have proved fatal.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-14
KILLED WHILE FEELING TREE.

Rich Sioux County Farmer.
Special to Times Republican
Orange City, April 14.-While Telling
some trees in Sioux Center G. Gotten
huis. counted as one of the richest
farmers in Sioux county was instantly
killed. He offered to climb large
tree that had been sawed on the base
and fasten a rope about the upper
branches. so that it could be pulled
away from the telephone lines. When
he had assembled to a considerable
height the tree fell and Grotenluis was
killed. He leaves wife and three chill
dren.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-14
BUILDING AUTO CARS.

L. w. Hobbie, Hampton, Gaining Con-
siderable Reputation as Mechanic.
Special to Times Republican.
Hampton, April 4.-Mr. Leslie w.
Hobbie, of this city, and his workmen
have turned out an autoklobile, which
is practically home made machine,
Of commendable qualities. Mr.. FIobbie
is a son of the late c. S. Hobbi,,, and
is born mechanic. He expects to build
and has plans for at least two other
types of cars.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-14
This May Interest You.

No one is immune from Kidney
trouble, so just remember that Foley's
Kidney Cure will stop the irregular
tiles and cure any case of kidney and
bladder trouble that is not beyond the
reach of medicine. Mcbride & Will
Drug Co.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-14
DIVORCE ACTION STOPPED.

Reunitine Of Family Causes Iowa Law.
yers to Lose Fat Fees.
Sioux City. April 14.-By a chance
meeting in the Woodbury. county court
house, family was reunited. divorce
action was stopped and a $4,000 alien
alton of affections case was expunged
from the docket of the district court.
Otto Hoffman of Anthem. his wife,
Pearl Hoffman, and their little baby,
ZANE to Sioux City to complete the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-14
Mrs. DoIph Indicted

Clinton, April 14.-Mrs Irene Dolph,
the 17-year- girl arrested for the
murder of her husband, while he slept.
was indicted by the grand jury yes
terday afternoon for first degree MUIR
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-14
photographed Romance.

They were returning from the spell
ing bee.
Mr.. Spoonamore." she said. why did
you miss that easy word? You spelled
honor with a u.'
81 know it." he answered 1.-The feel
ing came over me all al once that
Just couldn't get along without III Miss
Daisy"
With which old, old story he won
Asi.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-14
tives were successfully given, and she
...l.

seems almost recovered.
Two weeks ago she came very near
death. from heart trouble, and only
the prompt action of a physician
saved her life, consequently this fright
nearly caused relapse of her heart
trouble.
There was only crust of earth on
the we'll, and 1t was not known that
the We'll was there, as the family have
only lived here short time
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-14
SCHOOL TO COST $4,000.

#. Dodge Building VIII Be One OF
Best in State.
Ft Dodge, April 14.-The new high
school building will soon be completed.
The new building is being erected up
on the ruins of the old one that burned
June 16, 1907, and will cost over $780,
OOO 1t is one of the best in the state.