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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-14
oTTuMwA FILES COMPLAINT.
Alleged Discrimination in Freight
Rates in Favor of Other Cities.

Washington. April 14.-Ottumwa. In
a petition filed with the interstate
commerce commission today by the
Commercial association of that city,
claims that it has been made the VIC
tim of discriminatory freight rates i'm
posed by certain railroads to the adj
vantage of Davenport. Burlington,
Muscatine and other cities in Iowa.
and Rock Island. Moline. keokuk and
other cities in Illinois. The roads
named as defendants in this case
are the Chicago. Burlington "
Quincy. the Chicago. Milwaukee & st.
Paul. the Chicago. Rock Island & Pa
cifie and the Wabash.
The Ottumwa Commercial associa-
ton alleges that the defendant rail-
roads are fixing rates east of the In
diana illinois line in such a way that
that city gets the worst and the other
cities named the best of it. 1t Is al
legged that the differences in rates as
against Ottumwa and the cities ia
vorcd ranges from to 33 per cent
The discriminatory rates apply to bot
ties. furniture calcium chloride, paint
canned goods and numerous other ar
ticles entering interstate commerce.
The petition urges the commission to
make an inquiry with a view to bring
ing out all the facts and correcting
viola tons of the Hepburn railroad act
alleged to have been committed,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-14
Beppo Was Shocked.

Il never went to Florence" said q
magazine editor of New York, with
out visiting Ouida. This amiable wo-
man of genius, with her white gowns.
her white mittens, her horses and her
dogs, had many eccentricities.
But in her eccentricities lay always
a seed of common sense. Take her ha
tired of the decollete bodice. for in
stance. There's common sense in that.
isn't there?
Discussing this bodice one after
noon at tea, she nodded from the win
dow toward beautiful princess who
went driving by, the Princess Orsini-
Vecchi
This princess" she said, SUM
moned her maid one morning and
complained:
"Dolores, have been informed that
you wore my new dinner gown at the
guides and cicerones' ball last night.
You ought to be ashamed of yourself.
Dolores burst into tears.
"I was ashamed, madam she an
swered, wringing her hands; I was.
indeed. Beppo. my young man, said
if l was ever seen again in public in
such costume, madam, he'd jilt me- :"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-14

A busy year, including tournaments
and games and social events is being
planned by the new board of directors
of the Country club, which assumed
office during the winter. OF even
greater Importance than these activi-
ties, are the Improvements which the
club has under way or is planning for
the year.
The membership of the club was in
creased to $50 last year, which was the
largest in it's history. 1t is the in
tention of the officers to add fifty or
even 100 new members this season,
and, with this object in view, the clubs
season is to be made an especially at
tractive one.
A formal opening. to usher in the
outdoor season. is now being planned
by the directors for some date prob
ably late this month. A program of
sports, including golf tournament,
base ball and other games, dancing and
card playing, with other amusements,
is being planned. Each member will
probably be accorded the privilege of
inviting a friend to attend this OPEN
ing.
Golf Becoming Popular.
The game of golf, which was given
such an impetus last season by the
number of new members who took it
up, gives promise of attracting even
more members this season. Many
joined last year for the sole purpose
of learning the game on the clubs ex-
cellent course The tournament and
handicapping committee, of which G. HI.
e. Boardman is chairman will, little
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-14
OFFICER FOR 70 YEARS
Mayor Josl.n, of BOWS, Has
Unusual Record as a
Peace Officer
HAS TRIED NUMEROUS CASES
Joslin Veteran of the Civil War, and
a Prominent Odd Fellow--Has Pun
ished Every Law violator Brought
Before Him-An Active Supporter of
Cummins.
Special to Times Republican.
Cummins.


Dows. April l4.-Dows has Il peace
officer who holds a record probably
unequaled in the state. Mayor Joslin
has been Il justice of the peace here
for twenty consecutive years and Is
perhaps one of the oldest peace Off
GERS. in point of continual service. IN
the state. 1t is doubtful if there Is
any in u town the size of Dows VINO
has tried as many eases as has the
squire
1t was Just tWenty-four years ago
this month that he came to this city
which was then a mere trading point,
and the branch line was lust IN pro-
cess of construction. For many years
until age began resting heavily upon
his shoulders. he was one of the fore
most contractors and builders. with
the close of the present year he rounds
out his twentieth consecutive year as
justice of the peace, winch sl'npie
fact is demonstratiVe of his capaDlllty-
He was last week reelected mayor OF
the city, and his past term mas Deei'
one of the most successful in the his
tory of the city. He has collected in
fines during the past year nearly 5000
and has allowed but one culprit to es-
cape from the city before paying a
fine.
Mr. Joslin is past master of the
Bows Odd Fellows lodge. and has
been a member of that order for the
past forty years. He is still an active
worker in the order and stamps its
sacred teachings on the affairs of his
daily life.
He was a member of Company F..
Thirty eighth Wisconsin infantry and
despite his three score and seventeen
years, he is still one of the most hearty
of the survivors of that regiment
The Squire has by no means lost
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-14

George.
! A new we'll was sunk on the schoo
| ground last Monday, the old one having
been condemned.
Esthervile.
Wilbur, the 2-year-old-son of Prof.
E. E. Strawn, of this city. died as a
result of drinking carbolic acid last
Monday afternoon.
EIdora.
| The German Lutheran people are
having an addition erected to their
church edifice. 1t is not large enough
| at present to accommodate the increas-
ing congregation.
Shenandoah.
A conditional contract has been
signed up for an artificial ice plant
and in connection with the electric
light and power plant. Definite con-
illusions will not be known until the
return of Mr.. George Bogart and Mr.
j. j. Dunnegan, two of the directors
who are out of the city.
Story City.
The st. Petri church choir is pre-
pairing to attend this years Sanger
] stevne," which will be held in Chicago
4 in the middle of June. Great prepare
| tions are being made by the Chicago
| churches for the entertainment of the
singers, who are expected to attend
from nearly dozen states. The grand
concert will be held in the auditorium
and some of the greatest singers in the
country will probably take part in the
! program.
Thornton.
At the end Of the school year, abou.
June 1, Professor Street will move
back to Allison, Iowa, having been
elected principal of the schools there
at an advance in salary beyond the
means of Thornton district. Professor
Street has made fine record as prin-
cipal of our schools and greatly en-
deared himself to all the scholars, and
all will part with him in genuine re-
greet.
Orange City.
Mrs. William Van Beynum, wife Of a
prominent retired merchant, commit
ted suicide at her home in Maurice
yesterday While Mr.. Van Eeynum
was away from home Mrs. Van Bey-
mum tied some rope about her neck,
and climbing upon a box tied the 9TH
er end about a rafter in the coal shed
and then jumped from the box.
Death resulted within a few minutes
Mrs. Van Beynum was so years of
age and had been in poor health for
some months. Dependency over the
state of her health is supposed to have
been the cause of her rash deed.
Forest City.
Horace Tweed will leave about May
LIST for Kansas City, Mo-, where he
will join N. L. Baker. with whom he
has accepted position as baritone
in the male quartet Of which the lat
ter is member and under whose
management the company will soon
leave on an extended tour thru
the south. The quartet will remain
in Kansas City for about two weeks
for rehearsal. and from there will go
south. having engagements to sing at
various points in Alabama and var
ious other southern states and at
the end of the season will return to
Oklahoma City. Okla. Horace is
Forest City boy. born and bred. and
singer Of exceptional talent
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-14
Traveller Visits His Former
Home and Notes the Many
Changes Taking Place
HAS NO LONGING TO RETURN
Old Homes Lose Attraetiveness of For
mer Years by improvements and Now
heishbors "A Pioneer Marshall
County Preacher = c. E. Wilson's
Rural Observations.
special to Times-Republicsu.

SDeC1al TO l1H0S-h0puDllCNCWs
Gilman, April 14.-Every one is ia
miliar with cases in which people
leaving a place where they have lived
for many years find themselves unable
to live contented in the new home. and
after time decide to return to the
point they believe they made mis-
take in leaving. If the interval of alb
sence happens to be fifteen or twenty
years, the decision to return is usu-
ally regretted to such an extent that
another change of residence soon fol-
lows, and acQuaintances wonder why
those in question were not satisfied
when they were back in the old home
FOR which they had longed so many
years. Let anyone whose magma
ton fails to answer the inquiry salts
factorily leave q community in which
several years of his early life have
been passed, then return after lapse
of about twenty years on some mission
that requires careful observation of
people and conditions, and the prob
lem will be solved, correctly and be-
You'd doubt. This part Of the country
has been settled many years, and
changes have not occurred recently
with such astonishing rapidity as
they have in the newer portions of the
state, yet the visitor even here finds
himself on returning in q region of
strangers. Here rs q fine farm home
where before was a tract of unbrok-
en- prairie, owned by an eastern man,
who rather than sell his land pre-
ferred to keep it, allowing nearby res
idents to pasture their cattle there
free of charge. But he is gone now.
and his heirs took a different view of
the matter Of land ownership On the
hill yonder, where formerly nothing
except an old granary stood, q mag
nificent farm residence has been erect
ed, and the owner, whom the traveller
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-14
SEVERELY BURNED.
James Richards Little Girl Narrowly
ESCAPED An Awful Death.

Clear Lake April Ala mes Rick
ards little four-vcar-old girl came very
near being burned to DEATH She. in
company With several other small chill
dren. was out in the back yard playing
around a bonfire of grass and leaves.
She thought it would be fun to run
and jump over the fire. AMI told her
little friends what she was going to
do. As she passed over the fire. her
clothing caught and she began to run
and scream.
Henry Paulson's attention was at
tracted by her screams, and on investi-
CATION he saw the flames all about her
body. He ran to her assistance at
once. and rolled her upon the ground
until the fire was extinguisled. but in
doing so his hands were deeply burned.
The little girls back and limbs were
severely burned. but her condition is
not considered serious.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-14

Coin.
Homer Runyan has sold. 100 acres OF
the farm lately purchased from the
Beggs brothers, to Mr.. Beach of Shen-
andoah. Mr. Runyan received as pay
ment in part, Mr.. Beach's residence In
Shenandoah.
Harlan.
Two cases OF spinal meningitis de-
veloped here in the last week. One
week ago yesterday Orvil Morgan,
boy IL years old, contracted the dread
disease and Grover Battey. about 25
years old, became ILL
Fairfield.
Ella Powell, young woman about
1S years old, was arrested at her home
on North Main street, charged with
attempting housebreaking, on inform
alton sworn out by Mrs. James Doud,
who lives on West Stone street The
young woman is charged with having
attempted to gain entrance to the
Doud home by trying to unlock door
with bunch Of keys which she car
ried.
Boone.
A. ]. Bacus, who for more than a
quarter of century has pounded iron
in the Northwestern blacksmith
shops, is off duty on account OF a
mashed finger received in the line OF
duty. This is his first accident in all
these years. A carload of machin-
ery for the cold storage plant is on the
side-track ready for the building. 1t
Is expected that the structure will be
rushed and the plant in operation in a
few weeks.
Clarinda.
The postoffice question at Clarinda
has been settled and the government
has acquired the title to one-fourth
,sf the block Of ground in the southeast
corner OF the square in that city, and
on it the new government postofflce
will be erected Ten thousand dollars
was paid for the site, $3.50 by the
government and the difference between
that and the total was made up by
the citizens. They have an appropria-
ton of $4,000 that is to be used for
the building of the new postoffice.
Des Moines.
A case which court attaches say
shows just how badly a juvenile home
is needed in Polk county came up be-
fore Judge McHenry in the criminal!
court. Robert Wallace, a mere child
of 10, in knee breeches, who has
mania for stealing. was sent to the
school of correction at Eldora by the
court. Mrs Mary Wallace, the boys
mother, brought him to the court room
and appeared against him. She stated
that he steals money, and when he
can get none will steal articles and
sell them.
Charles City.
II. J. Wilson. one of the proprie-
tors of the Hildreth hotel at Charles
City, who in company with Mr.. Hunt
er purchased Sam G. Sloane's inter-
est last October, has sold his share
to o. D. Hunter, who will have sole
charge of the hotel henceforth. Mr..
Wilson is an old hotel man and is
first class in running the business.
lie still owns hotel at Manchester.
to which place he returns. Owing to
certain matters he thought 1t best for
him to dispose of his interest 10 Mr..
Hunter, who is able from much ex-
Derience 70 continue the business as
0Dual
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-14
Stocks and Eonds Not Listed
in Cereal Factory Deal
Are Assessed
HEATH MUST PAY $4,000
Stocks and Bonds Supreme Court Says
He Must Pay Taxes on Were Re-
ceived in Exchange for Fort Dodge
Cereal Mills When Trust Obtained
Possession.
pec;al to Times-Republic.n.

Special to Times Republicans.
Fort Dodge, April 14.-Because HI.
R. Heath of Des Moines did not list
s250,0OO worth of stocks and bonds he
secured when he sold his cereal mills
in this city to the Great Western Ger.
cal company, Judge Brennan of the
equity court at Des Moines has or
dered him to pay $4,000 in back taxes
incurred during the years 1902 to 1905,
inclusive.
This is declared to be the largest
sum of back taxes ever demanded in
Polk county.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-14
ELECTRICAL SAFETY DEVICES.
Favored by Electrical Workers in Con.
vertion at Sioux City.

Sioux City. April 14-After going on
record in demanding that more atten-
ton be given to prevent accidents thru
electricity and that more stringent
laws governing safety devices be
adopted the third annual convention of
the electrical workers. district council
No. of the second district. adjourned
after a four days session.
The following officers We're elected
last night:
observation-disclosures Fitzgerald. Des
Moines: vice president. E. f. Betz. Lin
cor! Neb.: secretary treasurer, r. p.
Perrin. Sioux City.
Executive board-District A. G. j.
CHASER. Burlington. Iowa: district B. M.
\. Childs, Boone, Iowa: district G, G.
F. Dohn, Omaha, Neb.: district D.
James Fitzgerald Des Moines.
Delegates We're here from nineteen
towns in Iowa and Nebraska.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-14
CRIME Of A A[N1.
Miscreant Slashes Tongue of
Valuable Colt Belonging to
Story County Man
END ENTIRELY SEVERED
END ENTIRELY S
Act Believed to Have Been Committed
by Some One Mentally irrespo nsibIe
Colt tts Property of Dr. Winsett-
Thorough Investigation Is No" I'm
der Way.
Special to Times-Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Nevada. April IA most brutal
crime committed one night recently
has come to light here Some one en-
tered the barn of DIR. Winsett in the
night and deliberately cut away por-
ton of the tongue of valuable young
driving horse.
The act was committed between the
hours of ten and eleven o'clock in the
forenoon as George Hutchinson. the
hostler, was at the barn at the first
named hour and the doctor discov-
cred the crime an hour later. A first
the doctor thought that possibly the
horse had in some manner been in
jured thru an accident ard made
thorough search Of the stall and man.
ger but failed to find any possible
place where the tongue could have
been torn or cut off. Neither did a
careful search of the place reveal any
trace of the part of the member that
had been severed
The end Of the tongue, possibly
about two and a half inches, had been
severed, and the remaining portion
showed that the act had been COM
mitted with a sharp knife or instru-
ment of some sort. The doctor dressed
the bleeding remaining portion of the
tongue and this morning the animal
is able to eat fairly we'll and it is not
thought that it will be badly injured
so far as service is concerned. No
one was seen to enter or leave the
barn during the hour in which the
crime was committed and so far it is
a mystery that promises hard to solve.
The doctor has studied over the
matter carefully, but is unable to re-
call anyone who might have a real
or imaginary grievance against him
and might be prompted by depraved
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-14
The Neus Epents of Hundred Iowa Toms.

Ellsworth.
| Bernard Ball. proprietor of the pion-
eer clothing and furnishing goods
/ house of this city. has perfected an
account register system. MIR. Ball has
applied for a patent on his invention.
and when this is secured is in fair way
| to reap a fortune from the manufac-
/, ture and sale of the registers.
Sidney.
The life of Mrs Susie Lovelady. wife
of DIR. j. M. Lovelady. a Sidney physi-
/ clan, has been endangered as the re-
suit of a singular accident While
suffering from a severe headache she
was sitting by stove when a celluloid
comb, which was in her hair exploded,
burning her hair and scalp severely.
Blood poisoning resulted and for a
time her life was considered in serious
danger but strong hopes are now en-
tertained for her recovery
Marble Rock.
John Herman. the 17-year- old son Of
Peter Herman residing six miles north
east of town, met with very serious
accident shortly after noon Monday.
He was assisting his father and BROTH
er to hitch up d SiX-horSe team, when
stepping behind cold, was kicked in
the forehead, resulting in fracture
of the skull extending from the in
ner corner of the right eye about three
inches upward. An operation was re-
quired to raise the depressed bone,
and at this writing he is resting easy,
and unless unforeseen complications
develop, he will recover.
Burlington.
1.-The little steamer Silver Crescent,
belonging to Captain Walter Blair, has
been chartered by new company,
composed of Captain Wise, Joseph E;
Mccullough. w. c. Crozier and others
to run between Cape Girardeau and
Cairo" A government order has been
issued announcing that on and here
after, harbor lights will burn from
Nauvoo to Quincy, ILL.,, and from
GAINESVILLE to Squaw island. Lights
will also burn on the Illinois river from
Peoria, ILL.,, to Carson Landing.
Hampton.
Mart Shroyer harvested his wolf
crop Friday, and it was on his own
premises too, being in the field south
west of his residence. BY digging in a
hole where he saw the mother wolf go
in, he not only captured her, but ten
young ones. In spite of the bounty
and the fact that every mans hand is
against them, the number of wolves
in the county does not seem to de-
crease 1t would appear that the
wolves are almost domesticated when
one attempts to raise a family within
three miles of Hampton and in the
midst of the most densely populated
portion of the county.
Tama.
A. L. Beal has bought two and one
half acres of A. l.. Brooks pasture,
the consideration being $500 In the
tract are two lots north of Mr.. BeaTs
residence property, as many to the
south, and strip of land to the east
141x47S feet This is the ground on
which the circuses that have visited
Tama for the past ten years have
pitched their tents and ii was to get
rid of their proximity to his home
and 10 Danish town cows from his
vicinity that induced Mr.. Beal to buy
the land. He expects to improve the
real estate ultimately by the erection
OF at least two modern cottages.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-14

Estherville.
The physicians Of Estherville have
arranged with Mrs. Cora Rhodes for
the use of her residence on, South
Eighth street for hospital. Several
wards will be at once fitted up for pa
TENTS and arrangements will soon be
completed for giving the sick and in
| jured the best of care and attention.
Corwith.
A fellow by the name of Ort Smith
of Corwith, deserted his wife some time
since and went to Minnesota. He was
turned to CorWith where he will have
to face the charge of wife desertion
The penalty is not less than one year
! in the penitentiary.
Waterloo.
Leo Waters, charged with keeping
a house of i'll fame pleaded guilty when
taken before Judge Ransier Thursday
morning and was given a sentence of
five years in the state reformatory at
| Anamosa. His wife, Louise, who was
also indicted by the grand jury at the
same time as her husband, was given
her liberty by the judge upon the
recommendation of County Attorney
| Mears. Arrangements were made to
| turn her over to the county and she
will be placed in the home of the Good
Shepard's at Dubuque.
Rock Rapids.
Arrangements have been completed
for the erection OK creamery and cold
storage plant here by a Chicago firm,
fine location on the bank of the riv-
er has been secured, and a plant cost
ing $4,000 will be erected. Rock Rap
ids has had creameres in the past, but
they have always been on a small
scale, with sufficient capital, and were
not a success. At present there are
four or five receiving stations here that
ship to outside creameries. Work will
be commenced at once and rushed to
completion.
Creston.
Willis Parmelee has been committed
to Jail in $500 bonds, which he was I'M
able to furnish, for threatening to kill
his wife if she stepped over chalk
line which he drew on the floor Of
their home. An officer, who was called
to the woman's assistance, found her
stationed on a chair in one corner Of
the room, from which she claimed she
dared not move over the fatal line,
as she believed her husband would
fulfill his threat and take her life.
Reinbeck.
The United Presbyterian Presbytery
Of Cedar Rapids met in the Reinbeck
Z. P church yesterday and today. This
presbytery is made up of twelve con-
gregations and about twenty-five dele
gates were expected to attend these
meetings. The first meeting was last
evening at 1880, when the retiring
moderator, Rev. H. T. Jackson, of Gar
ner, preached. This was followed by
the election of officers This forenoon
will be given over to business until II
o'clock when DR.. Swan, of Traer, con-
Quoted a conference on the annual con-
gregational reports. This afternoon at
3 o'clock Rev. w. l.. Terrence. of Am
ity delivered an address on semi-cen-
tennial work The closing session will
be this evening. when Rev. Christian
Haupt, of Jesup, will speak cn "Onr
Quota Of Money" and Rev. A. r.
Paul on Our Quota of Men" All were
invited to attend these different ses-
sions,