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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-03
MEXICO SEEKS DNANS
Sister Republic Requests Iowa
state College to Supply
Eight Graduates
OFFERED AT GOOD PAY
Mexican Government Extended Asr'-
cultural Work in Schools and Calls
on United States for Instructors
Liberal Appropriation Made fer Ed
ucaton.

Special t, Times Republican.
Anes, Sept 3.--.As va result Of the
recent visit of zeferinos Dominquez, of
Mexico. to the agricultural schools and
colleges in the west and his organiza
ton of a system for agricultural edu-
cation in the sister republic. many
graduates of the colleges in Sthe United
States will find field in Mexico di-
recting the work. application having
already been made to the Iowa college
to furnish eight capable graduatesS for
the new movement in Mexico.
TO encourage students in becoming
efficient and qualifying as instructors,
the Mexican government and agricug-
tural societies will offer a trophy worth
$500 to the winners in the students
Judging contest at the National Corn
exposition to be held in Omaha Dec
8 to 10. This trophy is to be re-
production in silver of the statue OF
an Aztec chief, which stands in thel
public square at Pueblo, Mex. 1t will,
be mounted on a. base of Mexico's pur-
est and most beautiful onyx and thei
whole executed by the best silversmithsl
of Old Mexico.
Mayor Portiro Diaz, Jr., son Of the
Mexican president, is greatly interested
in the organization of agricultural edu-
cational system in the republic and Is
working with Zeferino Dominquez in
an effort to complete the system.
Prof. M. L. Mosher, formerly of the
Iowa Agricultural college was one of
the first to join the Mexican officials
in their work, and has gone to assist
them, at good salary.
All of the positions which the Mex
lean government and the several states
will offer graduate students of agri-
cultural colleges in the United States
will be desirable, as the rich and rapid
ly developing republic is not niggard-
~ in paying salaries.
Mayor Diaz Zeferino Dominquez and
Lie. Luis Gorozpe, with party of
prominent Mexicans interested in agri-
culture. will visit the United States
again in December, attending the Ma
tlonal Corn exposition and Agricul-
tural Congress at Omaha in December.
They are paying high tributes to the
agricultural colleges Of the United
States.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-03
Mrs. Roy Hendrix, Chicago, Who
Tried Suicide, Sister OF Fam
GUS Author
BELIEVED SHE WILL RECOVER
An Uncle, Norman Butler, of Musca.
tine, Says Nervous Trouble Was
Cause of Her Attempted Self De-
struetion-Left Pathetic Notes to
Her Husband and Father.
Special to Times-Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Muscatine, Sept. 3.-Mrs. Roy Hen
dirk, who sought suicide by inhaling
Illuminating gas in Chicago, Tuesday,
after writing pathetic notes to her
husband and father. was formerly Miss
Bessie Butler, 81 Muscatine, daughter
of Audley Butler, and sister of Ellis
Parker Butler, the famous author She
was found unconscious in the bath
room of her home. with one end of a
rubber tube in her mouth, and the
other over an opened gas jet. 1t rs be-
lieved she will recover. The text of the
letter to her husband was:
ITO my husband: Roy, my dear, l
don't blame you for what am doing.
/ get those awful dowtnhearted spells,
and don't care to 1--we, even with such
q nice home. You have been very good
to me. Life can not understand.
used to wonder what was in life leave
this note to free you from all blame. I
your work. wish you success. Your
loving WIFE,"
In her other letters, she said:
Il don't want to live any longer. I
think am going crazy
Her uncle, Norman Butler, of this
city, said last night that she had been
suffering from nervous trouble, and he
believed that to be the cause of her
attempt at self destruction. Miss But
Ter grew to womanhood in Muscatine.
and married Roy Hendrix, of Let's.
here several years ago. They lived for
q time in Cedar Rapids, her husband
running in the mail service. She was
90 years old.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-03

has objected out of the former thirty
six, but two have reopened and eleven
others have secured all permission ex-
cept the forty-foot permit. There is
rumor afloat in the city that the
saloon promoters will secure some
hundred feet in the suburbs upon
which they will erect their dispenser
les; however, this is only a rumor
and no statement will be made by the
saloon men, altho they do not deny
the rumor.
Ottumwa.
Miss Nellie Mae Brewster, petite
and charming is delighting Gotham
audiences nightly in the New York the
aters. Miss Brewster, who is g. daugh-
ter of S. A. Brewster, former publish
err Of the Ottumwa Democrat, has
been engaged by Richard earle and
plays the prima donna role in "Mary's
Lamb" a musical gambol. Miss Brews-
ter won an immediate hit and recent
issues of the New York World and
New York Telegraph display her
beauty in large half-tones and com
ment favorably upon her abilities. The
World says miss Nellie Brewster ap-
peared in the prima donna role. 1t may
be safely said that Miss Brewster Is a
find for Mr. Garlic"
vinton.
Saturday afternoon W. n. Bickel
was standing on the elevator plat
form next to the railroad tracks pre-
pairing to load a car, of grain when
an engine backed down the track with
a number Of cars, among which was a
refrigerator car the doors of which
were open 1t was backing down at a
fair rate and with enough force to
knock the platform down, Mr.. Bickel
falling with it, He barely escaped go
ing under the wheels Of the cars. He
was severely bruised all over but no
bones were broken. It was a very mar
row escape from a serious injury.
While pretty sore Mr.. Bickel was able
to be at the elevator yesterday.
Clinton.
Peter Smith, a resident of Clinton,
when returning from his work as
night Waterman for the Dwight Lamb
home early in the morning, found his
wife lying crushed and bleeding on the
Midland tracks, near First avenue. She
had been run down by the Midland
freight which leaves the depot at 4
a. IN. Mrs. Smith had been i'll for
some time, and ii is Thought that the
Intensely warm weather of Monday
tended to slightly unbalance her mind.
Monday evening Mr.. Smith left her
as usual for his work. but worrying
over her condition he started Tor
home earlier than usual In the morning
with the direful result already men
toned.
Carroll.
Jos. Pudenz, one of the pioneer set
tiers of Kniest township, died at the
hospital at Ciarinda last week and was
brought home and buried in the Gem
etery at Mt. Carmel. The funeral serv-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-03
WRECK ON SHORT LINE
Engineer Wiley, of nes Moines, and
Fireman Long, Of Iowa Falls, Al
most Instantly killed-Eneine Goes
Thru Bridge.

Des Moines, Sept. S.-Life was
crushed out of the fireman and en-
gineer OF freight train of the Des
Moines & st. Paul railroad when the
engine crashed thru the bridge at the
Four Mile creek The accident oc-
Cured just outside of Yoder, q mile
and half northwest of Berwick, and
nine miles out Of Des Moines shortly
before o'clock yesterday afternoon.
The dead are:
John Wiley, engineer. 1S45 East
Grand avenue, Des Moines.
James Long, fireman, of Iowa Fails.
The fireman and engineer were dead
when brakeman reached them a few
minutes after the engine left the track.
The accident is supposed to have
| been caused by a broken flange on the
tender, as a piece of a fiange was later
picked up ten car lengths from the
bridge.
Five box cars besides the engine
were piled In the creek bed and the
contents of two of them were scat
tered about.
The bridge was completely torn up
and it is thought by General Manager
Macmillan that the damage can not
be repaired for traffic before Friday.
in the meantime arrangements have
been made to detour trains of the Des
Moines & st. Paul over the Milwaukee
road by way of Madrid and Cam
bridge.
No estimate has been placed upon
the property loss. Four of the wrecked
ears were loaded with coal and the
others with household goods. Before
The traffic arrangements with the Mil
Waukee was made passenger No. 4,
leaving Des Moines at 6 o'clock, was
delayed about three hours before leav-
ing. A passenger train from Mason
city, scheduled to reach Des Moines at
500 o'clock, was delayed over an hour.
The bodies Of both the fireman and
engineer were badly mangled and
burned by steam. Coroner Newlen. who
was called to the wreck. said that
James Long, the fireman, was liter
ally cooked. Long has a wife and one
child at Iowa Falls.
John Wiley resided with his brother.
s. Wiley, at 1916 East Grand avenue.
and was unmarried. Both bodies We're
brought to Des Moines. It has not been
decided whether or not an inquest will
be held.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-03
GoLDFlELD DRUGGIST DEAD.

c. w. Gregory, Young Man Of Prom :
inence-Death Fastened by Injury.
Special to Times Republican.
C;oldfield, Sept 3.--Died, Sept. 2,
after a long siege of lung disease. c.
W. Gregory, prominent young drug
gist of this place His death was
probably fastened by injuries received
some weeks ago by being thrown from
pony he was riding.
During his last illness he was care
fully cared for by a devoted wife. and
his father and brothers. from Kansas
City The body Of the deceased. ac-
companied by funeral party, was tax
en- to Iowa Falls today for interment.
The bereaved relatives have the SYM
pathy of many friends.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-03
BEATEN BY HIS WIFE.
John Bailey, Of Mason City, Gets Worst
Of Pitched Battle.

Mason City. Sept. 3.-John Bailey
and his wife Phoebe INDUCED in q
pitched battle or duel late yesterday
afternoon. Bailey was abusively
drunk. The fighting couple live at sos
Hoyt street. where the police We're
called by Mrs. Bailey to take care OF
her troublesome husband. She was
very successful, however, in badly
beating him up before their arrival
Officer Spaight took the new BUICK
on its first official trip and found Bail
ey with bad cut on his head and
severely bruised wrist. His wife had
hit him with a hammer in a fight
which was just finished as the officer
arrived Bailey was taken to Jail and
a doctor called to dress his wounds.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-03
WALKING is POPULAR FAD.
Trio Of Young People at Mason City
Follow Judge Sherwin's Example.
Special to Times-Republican.

Special to Times-Republican.
Mason City, Sept. 3.-Walking is
fact becoming a fad in Mason City
since Judge Sherwin started the ball
rolling by his pedestrian stunt OF
walking from Clear Lake to this city
with a party of ladies. His first imi-
tators who have been discovered, are
Hanford McNider, the son of G. 81
MctNider, and Harvard sophomore,
Miss Marian Merrill Of Mexico City
Mexico, who is visiting in this city, and
Francis Holman, school chum OF
young McNider. The trio did the elev-
en-n1sle walk from Clear Lake to this
city in three hours, and claim the rec
ord for the distance. They were, how
ever. tired enough at the finish to ride
on the interurban for the return trip.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-03
What He Overlooked.

II might have known that you would
refuse me-" said the poor but other
wise honest young man who had failed
to impress the fair maid. There was
metallic ring in your voice when en-
tered the parlor that boded me no
good"
Had you been little moro observ-
ant" she rejoined, you might also
have noticed a metallic ring on my fin
ger that Charlie Gotrox placed there
last night.
Thirty seconds later his feet were
following each other on the homeward
trail
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-03

trees Of Postmaster Wyatt few days
ago. Wyatt began court proceedings
against the minister, but dropped the
matter today on compromise, by
which Rev. Case pays IS tree, as
damages. The minister had repeatedly
threatened to cut down the trees, be-
cause he said they shaded his garden.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-03
gires. en11lfa Mrsnlttmur 9n,ua, Srprn,her Z 1908

at dinner with his neighbor, Mr. Jonk1
err Some time after dinner. he re-
turned home, where he was found ~
ing dead on the floor, by his daugh-
ter. Mr.. Collins was an old soldier,
and greatly respected by all his ac-
quaintances.
The time of the funeral has not been
set. but it will probably be some time
Saturday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-03

MS Nemaha, Iowa, March Is, s0S.
I Dr.. II. H. DePew. Des Moines. Ia:
Dear Frlend-I wish to INFORM you
/ that the treatment you employed to
3 cure my rupture is the only sensible
and humane, sure and permanent
1 method there could be. sustained q
I rupture eight years ago while lifting q
barrel 81 linseed oil. heard Of your
work, Investigated your record and
found your reputation YVES based on
successful work as q rupture specialist.
I thank you truly, DIR. DePsw. for your
good work for me. Wishing you con-
tinued success, am,
Yours very respectfully,
G. L. Ctroffunder.
Druggist
Des MONIES, Iowa, May 3, 1908,
DR.. H n. DePew. City:
Dear Sir and Friend-Eoctor I feel
like q new man since you treated me.
get more comfort out OF lite now than
I did for q long time. The old truss
i about wore mo out. At times my rup-
{ ture would come down ancI could not
get Ii back, and would have to call 9
surgeon to put It back. and some-
times It would take several hours. The
pain / suffered was almost unendur-
able. Now, thanks to you, am entire-
{ " free from my rupture and truss,
ana take pleasure in recommending
your treatment to all who are afflicted
with rupture.
Yours respectfully,
w. b. Witty,
Twenty and Murray streets.
/ 4 ALSO REFER YOU TO
MI. Gavin Grow and Mr.. Will Booth
5 Of Boone, Ia
Z City. L.
MI. "A. j. Fansher, oska1oosa, Ia
Or. w. A. Seeley, Linn Grove, Ia
Mr.. r. w, Kevan, 1919 Railroad
street, Marshalltown, Ia.
Mr.. r. e. Austin, Tama, Ia
Mr.. ]. a. Berger, Toledo, Ia.
Mr.. Adam Crawshaw, Abba, Ia.
Mr.. Jas. B. Simpson. 1t35 High St,
Des Moines, Ia, as q few Of the hum
/ sdreds I have treated and cured.
4 In writing any Of the above parties
be sure to enclose postagt. for reply.
Remember. I do not ask you to be-
lieye this until you see for yourself.
Come ana see me now, no matter what
shape you are in. II you cannot come
yourself, just cut out the slip below
and send It to me with your name ana
address for my free boob.
DR.. ~. 20. DE FEW,
Suite ss1, utica Bldg, Des Moines, Y.
Ofics hours. . to s. Sundays. to -.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-03

One of the worst features Of kidney
trouble is that it is an insidious dis
ease and before the victim realizes his
danger he may have a fatal malady
Take Foleys Kidney Cure at the first
sign of trouble as it corrects Irregular
tiles and prevents Bright's disease and
diabetes. Mcbride & Will Drug Co.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-03
Prominent w.terlooan Stricken,

Waterloo, Sept. 81. B. White. sec
rotary of the Iowa Workmen and Sec
rotary of the Waterloo board of trade,
was stricken yesterday afternoon with
raralytic stroke while in the grand
stand witnessing a league ball game.
He was taken to his home and his con-
dition is quite serious. He is well
known in lodge and commercial circles
over the state.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-03
EARN SELLS For $4,000.
Land Near Jewell Junction Brings $106
Per Acre.

Special to Times Republican
Jewell, Sept. "a farm sold yes
terday, known as the John Noss farm.
but lately owned by William Anderson
and Gilbert Knudson. It was a quarter
section, and Joined John McDonald's
on the north. 1t sold for a considera-
ton of SIT 1000, or fraction over $106
per acre. Mr.. Mcdonald is engaged in
the pedigreed Poland China hog breed
ing business and expects to continue,
only on larger scale. The farm is To-
Gated one and one-half miles north Of
Jewell.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-03
LARGEST FlLLY in COUNTY.
JoIIey Stock Dealer Owner Of Pho.
nomenaI Four. Year-Old,

Special to Times Republican.
Jolley. Sept. 81. X. Maulsby, OF
this place, stock dealer, claims to be
the owner of the lslrgest FLY of her
age In the county. iffhot In northwest
ern Iowa. The aniRaal is of the Bel
gin breed. is just IA years old and
weighs 5000 pounds. She is sound.
active, and is considered very valuable,
1t isspossible that ,9he is the largest
animal Of the kind anyi age in the
state.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-03

Healthy kidneys filter the Impurities
from the blood, and unless they do this
good health is impossible. Foiey's Kid
ney Cure makes sound kidneys and.will
positively cure all forms of kidney and
bladder disease. Its strengthens the
whole system. Mcbride & Will Drug
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-03
Absent Treatment.

what is the matter with Mrs.
Spicy? I saw her sitting on her porch
as I came by gritting her teeth and
looking daggers into vacancy.
"IIer husband Is a half hour late
and she is giving him absent treat
ment."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-03
County Treasurer Pettis Indicted.

C0UHty TT0HSur0r Tete1S JHuIcs0u'
Sac City, Sept. 3.-The jury after a
thorough investigation of the case re-
turned an indictment against former
County Treasurer William H. Pettis,
charging him with enlightenment. Pet
tbs pleaded not guilty to the charge
against him. His bond was fixed at
$4,000. Continuance in the case was
granted, and it will be tried at the Oc-
tober term, 1t Is believed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-03
/ props SUIT Aoaitlet Minister.

Special to Times -RepG Piican-
an aged retired ministfr, xirdied three
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-03
OLD SOLDIER FOUND DEAD.

I. w. COLLINS, EIdoFa, Hau 6eeH VI
His Usual Health.
Special to Times Republican.
Eldora, Sept. 81. w. Collins, a
long time resident Of Eldora, was found
dead at his home yesterday afternoon
at 5 o'clock. Mr.. Collins had been in
his usual health. being up town in the
morning, and spending the noon hour
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-03
CURE RUPTURE
in ONE TREATMENT
NO KNIFE, NO TRUSS.
My ps Pew Method Cures Rupture
Forever in Single Treatment and
Without Detention from
Business.

You undergo no dangerous surgical
operation; you wear no truss or ap-
pliance OF any kind: you suffer no pain;
you are not kept away from your busi-
ness, and your rupture is cured forever.
and held as firmly as tho yo1 never had
q rupture in your life,
The Washington bee., 1908-05-02
Rice Border with creamed Fish.

Put one cuUsul Of rice on to boil in
four cupfuls Of boiling water. when il
has been boiling half an hour add two
tablespOonfUIs of butter and a tea
spoonful of salt Let it simmer an
hour Wash it fine with a spoon and
add two welI-beaten eggs and stir for
five minutes Butter a border mold
and fill with rice Put in the oven for
a few moments. Turn out on a hot
dish and fill the center with creamed
fish.
The Washington bee., 1908-05-02
Chicken Dumplinqs.

Stew chicken until tender, make
gravy. before taking up, then pour all
in baking pan Make dumplings with
two cupfuls flour. heaping teaspoonful
baking powder. two tablespOonfuls Of
butter, rub in thoroughly and make
soft with sweet milk. Roll thin, cut
in squares, put over chicken and bake
in hot oven. They can be eaten cold
and are always light and puffy.
The Washington bee., 1908-05-02
claaninn Windows.

4 good chamois can be bought for
% cents. and if well taken care OF will
last for several years First wash
windows with a damp sponge, then
take the chamois skin, wiring as dry
as possible, wipe off window and fin.
ism with an old cloth. This is the best
as we'll as the easiest method.
The Washington bee., 1908-05-02
Mork Anrons.

When I make my work aprons
have the top OF the middle breadth
made double for about ten inches from
waist. stitching it in with the seams
and belt. with the edge loose. This
gives me a patch that does not show
until it is needed. yet always ready
when the top is worn thrOugh.-Chica-
go Tribune.
The Washington bee., 1908-05-02
gY - % "a: EIHI
low BzST E-5ILTS HAY Be
CLTrIN-D.
Too Many or 500 E-1yJ ftangin3s
Ept - sen tie Coed zUsc-s-
CooI NrrzUEe cement tor tae
Dark Soo1s.

Too much d.anery is at Jo make
tie rooms close ami stuIy. and par
ticularly when there is not large
space ana he room IS not very FeH
..-.juI. a-I y.a .ala. be a-au, Io. 10
r-a1uce a c.a..-a elect by saU.ing
CJ- the light For m.darat- ai-sd
3yom with folding door wh.-a leads
into auother au1rtaaar aid is Of
course permanently closed. O. gIJi 2r-
raagement can bee made wi hout vsing
too heavy drap'Iy. Ius cd Of pair
Of pJrt.s.os hung on a rod and ta.iiug
IN heavy folds. take the material aad
stretch ii across tas doors fastening
it even with fle door. without the rod,
more like a panel effect
When tre Material Is Plain.
Il The material be plain and not bro
cade OF tapestry it can De dTaped
slightly or laid in folds like box plaits
. and fastened in the center of the plat
/ with a stud or brass JacN. This will
. give the material d sufficient amount
; Of fuIin IS and do away with the stiff
I ness OF stretching plain material tight
/ ~ over doors. If one happens to
. possess "a m.r.or in a gold frame or an
/ old colonial heirloom in wood, the ef-
+ sact is particularly good if the mirror
is hung against this background and
a divan placed beneath it with the
I cushions OF the soft shade which cor
responds wi.h the colorinss of your
room. and the divan cover either
matching the dgapery of the door or OF
a shade which is in harmony with 1t.
Arrangement for Dark Room.
An effect OF this kind seen recently
n a rather dark room was excellent
5ut the background in this case was
rather more elaborate and consisted
besides the fat piece of velvet over
he door. CT a ygp piece. This piece
which was separate, was made OF
thin board of about six inches In
ieDth, which was fastened al the ter
II the door and also covered with vel
vet. with tae edge trimmed with g
dull gold braid Ike a lambrequin
while the folds of the curtain with
the brass studs in the center OF the
folds fell from Just below this piece
The edge of the divan cover was o
the same material and was trimmed
with the same gold braid, and th'
mirror was a gilt one OF d rOcoco de
sign
As the room was rather dark, tn
cushions selected were of the lighte
shades Of broCade in soft greens. vel
lows and old rose, and the result Will
the mirror rejecting the other side o
the room and the dark receding back
The Washington bee., 1908-05-02

,rCtuu ~ tllt tuIldiu was " Hldhc
it appear much larger and more spa
cious, and do away e.,,ire,y with the
effect of a curt3ined doorway
Oriental Craperics Excellent.
Where one is the happy pOssessOT of
some fine tapestry or a bit Of Oriental
embroidery they can be used instead
0f the Arrangement we have men
toned, and, Of oouIse. are much more
beautiful. But even with tapestry. if
it is not of the finest weave and de
sign, a good effect may be obtained
in this same way by putting the tapes
tgy fiat again f. tha door and hanging
a mirror Un # d'vau under the
mirror or a deep sofa heaped with
cushions is ALWAYS attractive, and very
good effects may be obtained in the
matter Of soft pillows and couch coy
erings with he expenditure of com
garativoly lite money in the way OF
materials. UpOn the covering Of either
sofa pillows or couch draperies. if the
proper combinations of color are Sc
Iected and nothing gIaring CT obtrusive
is used
The Washington bee., 1908-05-02
Sauorv Hash.

Boil potatoes with the skins on the
day before using. When the meat is
boiled save some of the stock and put
in when meat and potatoes are mixed.