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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-03
HUMBOLDT DOING THINGS.
Organizes Commercial Club, Seeking
Many New Enterprises.
Snecia1 tn 'rimes.Pennh1Ican

0peClal " llIueS-rSepuDllCdH
Humboldt, Jan. 3.-This place is now
getting the do things" spirit. and the
newly organized Commercial club is
very active. Many projects are on the
string, among which are, the secur-
ing of a cement tile factory, an ex-
tension of the Ft. Dodge, Des Moines
& Southern Interurban to Humboldt,
a chautauqua assembly for next sum-
mer, and manufacturing establish
ment for the Iowa Ditcher company's
tile ditching machines. This machine
is the invention of a young mechanic
by the name of Linga, who is now
living in this county. but who came
from Norway, only about year ago.
Linga interested f. C. Lovrien and
Frank jacobson, of this place, in his
invention, and as a result it has been
patented and two machines built, the
latter of which has been given thor
ough trial and seems to be complete
success. 1t will dig ditch to the
depth of six feet and very rapid pro-
gress can be made. During the late
fall the machine was used in con-
structing a sewer here, and the way it
made the dirt fly was a marvel to all
who saw it. The company will prob
ably locate here and soon have the
machine on the market.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-03
FINE DISPLAY OF APPLES.
horticultural Exhibit at Short Course
observation-disclosures Work.

Special to Times Republican.
Ames, Jan. Slime weather is con-
tinuing to favor the annual short
course at Ames. Chief interest cen-
ters around the horticultural depart
ment's apple exhibit today. over 800
plates of Iowa apples are on display
in the horticultural build g. These
represent the best varieties grown In
Iowa and are contributed by Iowa
fruit men and farmers over the state.
There are also some unusually fine
specimens from nursery company at
Fresno, Cal. Large throngs are admir-
ing the fine showing of Iowa apples.
In the animal husbandry depart
ment work was taken up with cattle.
The first year men judged dairy cattle
under the direction of Professor Hugh
G. Van Pelt. head of the dairy hus-
bandry department.. Jersey and Red
Polls were studied in these classes.
The second year men worked on class
es Of fat steers this morning. Prof.
W. j. Kennedy had this work In
charge.
Judge Paul c. Taft, of Panora, Iowa.
began his work with the corn show.
The large classes and closer compe-
tition in this showing Is making the
work very slow.
In the domestic economy department
the following schedule was given yes
terday.
to $3.50 a. m.-Lecture on clothing.
by Mrs. Feuling
$3.50 to 11:S0-Sewing laboratory,
conducted by Miss Donovan.
,,,1 ovstN tNxy-
drates. by Mrs. Feuling.
$3.50 to 4:30--Chemistry Of foods,
carbohydrates and fats. by Prot. L. G.
Michael.
Prof. ]. C. Written, head of the de-
partment of horticulture, at the Uni
versity of Missouri. is visitor at the
short course and lectured at the chapel
last night.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-03

both as an investment and as an en-
ployer of labor Instead of receiving
$50 ton for beets and raising five
tons to the acre, it was learned from
the farmers themselves that the price
paid by the refinery is $40 ton and
that the average crop is only two or
two and a half tons to the acre. The
farmers complained that beet culture
is very wearing upon the land, that a
good crop one season is always fol-
lowed by poor crop the next, Tn
eXhausting crops the land Is soon Worn
out and has to be enriched with COM
post or nitrates.
The farmers stated that nearly all
of those who had embarked the pre-
vious year upon beet culture had been
deeply disappointed the present year
The first year the yield was fine, but
this season the crop was scarcely one
fourth the value of the preceding one
NTH few exceptions the farmers who
are under contract to raise beets for
three wears with which to supply the
refinery at Waverly, will refuse TIC en-
rage further in their culture. claiming
II not only exhausts the land, but pays
Very meagre wages to those whose la
Dor Is requisite to their culture. The
committee submitted a report to the
Perry Commercial club advising
against beef culture or attempting to
secure a sugar refinery dependent up
on beets for the primary product
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-03

Fairfield.
And Gust Samuelson, we'll known
Blackhawk township farmer, died from
pneumonia at his home eight miles
northwest of this city early Monday
morning.
McCIelland.
The new school building at this
place, recently completed at a cost
of $1,000, will be dedicated Saturday
evening" January 4, with program
and basket social.
Clarion.
Last Saturday the Farmers Eleva-
tor company of this place closed deal
for the purchase of the property of
been under the management of James
Sturgeon for several years. The con-
sideration was $4,000, possession to
be given in thirty days.
Salem.
Mr. Polelniller, living two and one
half miles southeast of this place, met
with heavy loss Friday night, when
his large barn and contents, consist
ing of two fine horses, a team of eX-
ira good mules, large amount of hay,
grain, farm implements, ETC., were con-
sumed by fire. The loss is partially
covered by insurance.
Manson.
Henry Enlhoff was assisting Jim Col
ligan to load a car of hogs Saturday
afternoon. He was standing on the
narrow board that extends along the
chute to the car, when by some acct
dent, or perhaps as some have sug-
gested, he was attacked by a fit, and
fell to the ground, striking squarely on
the top of his head, fracturing the
skull in such manner as to cause
his death Sunday evening at II o'clock.
Dubuque.
Local medical men are puzzled over
the ailment which caused the death
here on Sunday morning of William
Shipton, aged 90 years, one of the
city's best known young men. Fully
dozen of the city's leading doctors
were called in attendance>and consul
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-03
wlFE's AFFECTIONS STOLEN.
Roy West, Bondurant, Wants $4,000
Additional From c. M. Coulter.


Bondurant, Jan. 3. - In a $4,000
alienation suit, filed in the district
court at Des Moines. Roy West, OF this
place, alleges that c. NJ Coulter used
the Bondurant Christian church CHOIR
as a means for stealing the affections
of Mrs West Mr.. West declares that
he and his wife were leaders IN the
choir. and that Coulter by artilice ana
deceit. worked his way into the organ
zation for the sole purpose OF winning
Mrs. Vests love.
Several months ago West secured q
divorce from his wife on the grounds
Of cruelty and neglect He accused
Coulter OF being responsible for ms
wifes attitude toward him. In his
petition West says Coulter denied that
he had ever had criminal relations with
Mrs West. but he paid the former
husband $4,000 and West signed n
contract releasing him from further
damages. But since that time. West
declares. he has learned that before
the divorce was granted Coulter took
Mrs. West to Des Moines and repre-
scented her to be his wife at three diff
ferent hotels. He now asks that the
contract be declared null and void,
as 1t was made upon misrepresenta-
ton, and demanas $4,000 additional.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-03
FROM ALL OVER IOWA

tation on the case, but were unable
to determine the cause of his death.
f'or the past three weeks young Ship
ton had been confined to his bed suf-
fering great agony. The skin on his
body peeled off as much as a yard at
q time, leaving in a strip. AS soon
rs one layer of skin would leave an
other layer would Immediately form
and almost Immediately die, so that
in the three weeks time three layers
of skin had grown and had left his
body.
Atlantic.
The farm house occupied by Stella
DIETRICH, school teacher, was COM
pletely destroyed by fire, north of At
lantic, while she was at school. The
origin of the fire is unknown. All the
contents were also consumed and the
loss will fall heavily upon Miss Del
trich. This is the second time the
house on the same farm has burned
There was no insurance and the loss
will be about $4,000.
Creston.
Lew Johnson, a farmer living near
Thayer, met with quite severe acct
dent Saturday morning while at work
in a field some distance from his home.
His horse in some manner fell, pinning
him underneath and breaking his an
kle. He managed to extricate himself
and by crawling on his hands and
knees was able to reach his home.
Mr.. Zohlman spent three hours crawl
ing on all tours before he reached his
home.
Sioux City.
Sioux City is to have a unique box
factory. A member of the Roberts
Lumber Company, Of Minneapolis,
will arrive here next week to look over
the situation, with the expectation Of
organizing the second branch of his
manufacturing establishment. The
first was recently installed in Cedar
Rapids, under the name Of the Ce-
dar Rapids Pulp Board Box Company.
Roberts utilities wood pulp fabric,
which stretched between pine frames
forms light weight, powerful device.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-03
Mrs. Mary Raney, Algona, Dies
After Being Semi-Conscious
Thirty-Seven Days
NO NoURIsHMENT WHATEVER
Mrs. Raney Had Been Resident of
Kossuth County Since 1857, ard Was
Most Highly Esteemed - Was
Mother of Fourteen Children, Twelve
of Whom Are Living - Iowa News
to Times Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Algona. Jan. 3.-Tuesday evening
Mrs Mary Raney, one of the early
settlers of this county. passed away
at her home on Dodge street. In
semi-conscious condition she had lived
almost thirty-seven days without food
or nourishment She was the daugh-
ter of the late Addison Fisher, one
OF the early pioneers. who came to this
county In 1856. Mrs. Raney was born
March %, 1915, at Medlield, Mass The
family came ia Kossuth county when
Mrs Raney was 12 years old. and have
made this their home since that time.
Raney on May %, 1868. Her husband
died Feb. % 1889, leaving her with
fourteen children She and the chill
dren lived on the home farm near
Irvington, until Mrs. Raneys health
began to fail, and then she moved to
Algona four years ago. She leaves to
IuOul Hti IcSs oCNth ooAi' eihNA 49,
daughters. In the passing of Mrs.
Raney, the community has lost good
woman. 1t was her delight in the days
of her health to be at those gatherings
where she could meet the old settlers
of this community and recall with
them the events OF early days.
The funeral was held from the Con-
gregational church this afternoon at
1880, Rev. o. H. Holmes, conducting
tho services.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-03
DR.. J. c. cRoN DEAD.
Old Practitioner at GIadbrook a Vic.
tim of Tuberculosis.

Special to Times Republican.
Gladbrook, Jan. 3.-Word has been
received from Roswell. N. NJ, an
nouncing the death Of DR.. ]. c. Cron,
one Of the best known Homeopathic
physicians in this part Of the state.
Or. Cron, who practiced his chosen
profession in Gladbrook during the
past twenty-five years, died Wednes-
day morning Of consumption at Ros-
well. where he went early last fall for
the benefit Of his health. Mrs. Cron
and two daughters and a brother OF
the doctor We're at his bedside at the
time of his death. Two sons. Cyril and
Charles, left Iowa City Tuesday night,
in answer to telegram, and reached
Roswell this morning. The remains
will arrive in this city Monday night
or Tuesday morning for burial.
DR.. Cron is member of the Mason
ic, Brotherhood and Woodman lodges,
carrying $4,000 life insurance in the
two last named orders
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-03
NEW YEAR BRIDES AT ROWAN.
Young Couple Well Known There
Miss Carlton Weds Toledo Man.
Special 10 Times Republican.

Special
4 wa. Jan 3.--Two we'd .'ngs w'Ic
Ii wan Jan. 3.--'rw, Seedlings wcr"
81, ~ n2ec at Rowan New Years 'la,
I'h. lrsr AT nigh noc,.. when Miss I'a
Mi ;rr AMI Mr.. Guy ;st.i npl were ma
ried at the home Of the brides par
ents north Of town, Rev. Carleton or
ticiating. These young folks We're born
and reared here and have hosts OF
friends who wish them well. The sec
ond wedding was at p. m. at the
Congregational church when Miss
lone, eldest daughter of Rev Carlton,
pastor Of the church. was united in
marriage to Mr.. George Lee, popular
young newspaper man Of Toledo. Iowa.
the father Of the bride performing the
ceremony. Many relatives and friends
from out of town We're in attendance.
The bride is one Of our popular young
ladies and will be greatly missed. The
young couple will make their home at
Toledo, where the groom has fine
home all in readiness for his bride.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-03

car The driver aud the son of the
farmer were sitting on the seat OF the
wagon while Mr.. kincaid was in the
rear of the wagon, leading the stall
lion behind.
AS they were passing the Decker
plant the southbound passenger train
came along and the horse took fright
at it and began to pull back. He pulled
Mr. Kincaid out of the wagon dragged
him along for IL while and then became
free. The owner showed badly brlis-
ed and bleeding hand and forearm, the
result of contact with the frozen
ground but It seems that no bones
were broken. He was taking the horse
to his farm in Grundy county and was
glad to have escaped from the accl-
dent with no more serious conse-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-03
ADVISE AGAINST BEET CULTURE
Special Committee Appointed Find
WaverIv Farmers DISAPPOINTED,

Des Moines,. Jan. "a special COM
mittee composed Of Gels Botsford, in
dustrial agent for the 1nter-Urban
company of this city, Clyde Lyons and
Henry Mathis, OF Perry, appointed by
the Commercial club at Perry, ito visit
Waverly, inspect the sugar beet rails
ing industry and report upon pro-
poSal to establish a sugar plant at
Perry, has reported advising against
beet culture. The committee went to
Waverly. It devoted the major part
of its time to canvassing the subject
Of beet raising with farmers with the
view of learning the degree of profit
there is in raising beets for the manu-
facture of sugar. Notwithstanding
claims by interested parties at Wav-
erly that farmers were clearing 500 to
$50 an acre raising sugar beets, the
committee persisted in making in
quiries of the farmers themselves The
story told by them was quite different
from that given by residents of Wav-
erly interested i'm the sugar refinery
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-03

; cheap, easily made and shipped and
strong. The pulp is designated by its
inventor as rawhide pulp. Stretchede
like the top of drum, it resists the
toughest kind of wear and at the
same time is far lighter in weight than
the ordinary wood used in box man
ufacture.
Newton.
MI. Fletcher r. Bennett, Of PaIo
Alto township, was taken suddenly in
sane, and was afterwards taken to
the Mercy hospital in Davenport,
where he died on Sunday morning
For some time past he has spent much
time in selecting corn for the short
course recently held here and at which
he took a number of premiums on his
show Of corn, and it is believed that
the work connected with that caused
his mind to become unbalanced.
Cedar Rapids.
Deputy Marshal Cunningham We'd
nesday morning received letter from
DIR. p. J. Hession, of Norway, in
which he calls attention to the fact
that a man was registered at the Mon
trose hotel December % under the
name of DR.. A. w. Jones, Norway, Ia.
He says there is no such person in
Norway and thinks that it may have
been DR.. George w. Jones, the Keo-
kuk physician, who has been mysteri-
ously missing since the day before
Christmas. DR.. Hession is well &C
quainted with the missing physician,
and is anxious to assist in any way he
can in locating him. Charles
Ntzhugh, city plumbing inspector, has
completed his fee report for the year
1907 1t shows that the fees collected
during the month of December
amounted to STAG, making the total
fees for the year 1884 This is large
ly in excess Of the amount of fees col
lected last year, and is accounted for
in a measure by the new ordinance
which requires the testing of gas me-
tiers. This is one department of the
city government that pays for itself
and has a balance each year to turn
into the city treasury
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-03
vINToN MAY HAVE CITY PARK.
Property Along Cedar River, Short
Distance Northeast of Town.

Special to Ttmes-Republican.
vinton, Jan. 3.-The business. men Of
this city have contributed freely to
form park association to purchase
what is known as the Warner prop
erty, consisting of seventy three acres
of ideal park land lying along the
Cedar river northeast Of the city. A
part of the property lies within the
city limits and is only a few blocks
from the business portion Of town. The
land has been purchased and it is
the intention of the association to offer
it to the city at the same price that it
was bought for. This is Vinton's last
opportunity to get city park and it
could in no way be more suited for park
purposes.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-03
CASPER CASE SETTLED.
Mason City Children to Be Returned
to Care Of Their Father.


Mason City, Jan. 3.--Altho the ju-
venle court case regarding the Caspar
children was continued to the first day
Of the January term, 1t has been prac-
tically settled, for Emma, the second
of the children, will return to the home
of her father with the four younger
children all brothers. If Mr. Caspar
can secure suitable housekeeper.
Mary, the oldest OF the children, who
is beyond the jurisdiction Of the jul
venile court and who has been work
ing out for the past two years. will
return home and take care of the
children If her father cannot find a
housekeper, and Emma will go out
to work. The matter will be finally
settled at the opening Of the January
term.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-03
NEW TIME CARD SOON.
Reported That Northwestern Will Re.
duco Its Service in Iowa.

Des Moines. Jan. st was reported
in local railway circles yesterday that
the Northwestern will put new time
into effect on it's Iowa divisions next
Sunday, which will reduce the serv-
Ice considerably. So far as known
here, no reduction Of service between
Des Moines and Ames or on the main
line across Iowa is contemplated, the
curtailment being confined to the
branches. 1t is said that the night
train between Tama and Eagle Grove
will be one of the trains abolished.
The local offices Of the Northwest
ern have not had any advices concern
ing the change.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-03
GOES TO NORTHERN PACIFIC.
Great Westerns Division Superinten
dent, c. L. Nichols, Resigns.

pes Moines, Jan. SC. L. Nichols,
superintendent of the southwestern
division of the Great Western, with
headquarters in Des Moines, has re-
signed to accept the SUPPLEMENTARY
of the Northern Pacific at Livingston,
Mont. His resignation will be effec-
tive as soon as he can be relieved.
While his successor has not been
named, it is expected that Maurice
Daley, formerly of Des Moines but
row superintendent of terminals at
Oelwein, will succeed him.
It is understood that Mr.. Nichols
new position, which carries with 1t q
considerable higher salary than is paid
by the Great Western. was rendered
HIN by George Goodell, for num-
Der of years general superintendent OF
the Great Western. who recently went
to the Northern Pacific.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-03
HORSE NEARLY KILLS FARMER.
Drass John kincaid, Grundy County,
Over Frozen Ground at keokuk.

Special to Times Republican.
Keokuk, Jan. "a runaway came
near proving fatal yesterday to John
Kincaid, Grundy county farmer who,
in company with his son, had been
at Smithside, where they purchased
a young draft stallion. They had
shipped the animal as far as Keokuk
and were compelled to lay over here
because no freight trains were run
ming. They took the horse out of the
car to rest him and he was placed for
the day in the barn of James Gamer
on. Mr.. Kincaid caused one of Cam
eron's drivers to drive down to the
car in a wagon with some lumber to
assist them in making a stall in the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-03
Twelve Saloons Quit.

Davenport Jan. 3.-A dozen Daven-
port saloons closed Friday rather than
ray the quarters mulct tax and oper-
ate under the law.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-03
Fearful Slaughter

Of deadly microbes occurs when throat
and lung diseases are treated with DR..
Kings New Discovery. soc and $1.00.
Mcbride & Will Drug Co.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-03
DIES OF BROKEN KNEE CAP.
Zone Decayed and Caused Death o.
Frederick Grobe, Dubuque,

Special to Times Republican.
Dubuque Jan. 3.-Death relieved the
sufferings Of Frederick Grobe, aged
81 years, Wednesday, who had his knee
cap broken ten weeks ago. Four weeks
ago the knee was giving Mr.. Grobe
much distress, and an operation was
performed and the bone scraped, but
later the hone decayed
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-03

The Meeker Laundry possesses modern
facilities and we are enabled at at all
times to render rapid and satisfactory
service. II you want to see how rap
idly We can turn out work entrusted
to US favor us with your next bundle.
The Meeker Laundry Co
The Washington herald., 1908-02-06
REV. HARRISON'S SUCCESS.
Many Conversions at the HRmIine
VI. T.. Church Revival

Notwithstanding the bad weather.
crowds are fockng to the revival sery-
ices at Hamline Methodist Episcopal
Church conducted by Rev. DIR. Harrison,
a Tevivalist OF eloqueHce and ability.
Rev. DIT. Harrison's home is in Dor
chester, Mass. but his fame as preacher
is national. In q series Of protracted
meetings in Indianapolis more than 5000
persons were converted. At the late DIT.
Talmage's TabernacIe. Brooklyn. \. Y.
more than leo went TO the altar At the
present revival meetings scores of per-
sons have been converted.
The success Of these meetings has been
beyond my expectations" said The Rev.
DIT Harrison last night "The moral
effect is obvious, and certainly gratifying.
In "a large city like Washington the many
business, political. and social doings are
so abstracting and absorbing that they
deaden the religious sense one sinner
made to see the error OF hia WAYS is
worth all the effort that I can make.
Washington audiences are intelligent
and receptive. Ideas are grasped quick
ly. / aim TO express myself in the clear
est and most direct manner possible"
The services at HamIine Methodist
Episcopal Church mark new era in the
religious history OF Washington To
night the topic for the meeting will be
Baptism of Fire