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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-05-23

, crank. This is what happened to Mr..
Rowe for the accident is not a rare
one His wrist was caught at an
angle by the reversing crank and be-
fore he could adjust his hand to the
strain the member snapped. Several
other residents Of this city have suf-
fered similar accidents.
Story City.
Notice has been received from the
promoters of the Iowa railroad that
they will visit here next Thursday.
They will stop at Garden City in the
morning, at Roland for dinner, and ar
rive here in the afternoon. They will
be rendered a banquet in the evening,
after which they will discuss the plans
of the proposed interurban.
Brooklyn.
At the race track meeting the fol-
lowing officers were elected: Presi-
dent, N. E. Bever; vice president, W.
T.. Butts; secretary, A. E. Anger; SUI
perintendent of track, B. w Sloan;
treasurer E. c. Odell The bad wealth
err is a drawback to the track, but
much has been done, and If the wealth
er permits it will take only a short
time to complete the track.
Burlington.
Th Burlington section men are to be
made to bear considerable percent
age of their reduction in economy Of
management. Orders have gone out to
cut the old wages of s1.35 per day to
ten hours work to s1.25 per day. 1t
affects several thousand men. The
Burlington is issuing this order mere
ly following the action of other west
ern railways.
EIvira.
A very interesting and profitable
meeting of the Eastern Iowa confer
enee of the Lutheran church, of the
general synod. was closed at Elvira.
The closing service was d sermon de-
livered by the Raw. G. w W. Amick.
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threatened, but the good work Of the
fire department saved them, and also
other nearby buildings. The fire
started at the Benbow ice house, and
was under full Roadway when first
seen. The loss will amount to several
thousand dollars, but cannot at this
tine be estimated. All the parties
concerned were reasonably insured
Neville.
While Hans Larsen, better known as
Perry Handy" was blowing on the
Rademacher farm belonging to Ralph
McElrath, he turned up three stone
mauls, tomahawk, several arrow
points and some human bones. It is
supposed that an Indian had been
buried there, as he had all the weap-
ons with which to have good time in
the happy hunting grounds. Perry"
brought the relics to town and dis
trilouted housekeeping the bones
among his friends.
Danbury.
During heavy rain the large cat
tie barn Of Peter Behr, Jr., who lives
eight miles northeast of town, was
The family had gone to bed, and by
the time they could get to it 1t was
past saving. About fifty tons of hay
was burned. but no stock excepting a
few pigs. The barn was large one,
S0,ss0, and one of the best in the sur
rounding country. The barn and hay
were insured for only part of their
value, $1,000 on barn and 5000 on the
hay.
Council Bluffs.
l9ostnasters of the fourth class rep
resientjng the counties Of Pottawatta-
mic. Crawford. Audubon. Carroll, Shell
by, Harrison, Cass Montgomery. Mills.
Page and Fremont will meet in dis
trict convention In Council Bluffs, July
81. Some noted speakers will be pres
ent. tho the details of the program
have not yet been arranged. Govern
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Va.

brotherhood OF st. Andrew elected
the following officers:
Joseph j. Ayers, keokuk, president.
Senior and junior directors, vice
presidents.
John A. Dunlap. Keokuk, secretary.
r. Charles Francis, Davenport, treas
ure
Rev. John William Jones, Council
Bluffs. chaplain.
The Woman's auxiliary elected the
following officers:
Miss Cora Gregory, Iowa City. pres
ident. e
Mrs. w. F. Loring, Sac City, first
vice president.
Mrs. Edmund Lockwood, Harlan,
second vice president.
Mrs. Florence Anderson, Storm
Lake. secretary.
Mrs w. l.. Cooper, Burlington.
treasurer.
Mrs ]. c. Devin. Ottumwa treasur-
err of the united offering.
Mrs. G. w Hinkle, Waterloo, cor
respondent of the Church Periodical
club
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Should the wounds prove of a serious
character Mrs. McDonough will find
herself in an undesirable position.
SUES STANDARD OIL.
Sherman Franks, Cedar Rapids, Claims
$4,000 for Injuries.

Special to Times Republican.
Cedar Rapids, May 23.-The Stand
ard Oil company is defendant in a suit
brought in the superior court by Sher-
man Franks, Of this city, who asks
damages in the sum Of $4,000. The
plaintiff states than on April %, 1908.
he was engaged to so into the loft of
the barn Of the company and while in
the performance of the duties he was
directed to perform, and thru the care
lessness and negligence of the defend
ant, he was severely and permanently
injured. crippled and disabled by fall
ing thru an open hole or hatchWay
in the loft of the barn. He charges the
negligent acts complained Of consisted
OF:
In leaving an open hole or hatchWay
in the loft where he was required to
perform his work without taking the
precaution OF building railing around
the fatchway; in having the hole or
hatchway located at dangerous and
unusual place. towit, at or near the
center of the loft in failing to pro-
center of the loft: in falling to pro-
vide the plaintiff with a safe place to
do his work. and in falling to warn
plaintiff of hidden danger that was
known to defendant and unknown to
plaintiff; and In requiring the plaintiff
to work in an ill-lighted loft where
an open hatchway was concealed by
hay and straw.
: He further claims that by reason of
falling thru the hatchway he was
and is greatly and permanently injured
in the head, scalp. brain, neck, shoul-
ders and back: that he has received
permanent injuries to his spine and
that several Of his ribs are fractured
at or near the point where they join
the spine, causing a partial paralysis
of the body.
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CORRECTED HUBBY
WITH stove Poker
Oskaloosa Woman Nearly Kills
Rscreant Spouse During
Quarrel
NE WOULDN'T SUPPORT HER
Therefore Mrs. McDenoush Resorted
70 Heroic Measures to Correct His
Ways ~ McDonoush's Injuries May
Prove Fatal - Found Halt Dead BY
Police.
Special to Times-Republican


oskaloosa, May 23.-To convince her
husband that he should support her,
an Oskaloosa woman almost murdered
her worser half by beating him into
insensibility with stove poker.
The police officers We're called to
the residence Of Mrs. John Melon
4 ough, NO COZ Second avenue west,
to care FOR. John McDonough, who had
been terribly pounded UP and stabbed
by his wife. The woman complained
that the man had made an attack up
on her and he claimed the trouble
arose from other causes. At any rate
the woman worked ON her husband
and came near finishing him. John
was taken ito Jail upon complaint OF
the woman and his wounds were
dressed by doctors. They worked with
the old fellow over two hours.
The woman had beaten John up
with heavy stove poker and then
had attempted to stick it into him, so
It seems. She mad pounded him over
the head and face, inf1icting numerous
cuts, requiring several stitches to
close, and large cut on the forehead
was gaping wound. :.
There were great contusions all
over the scalp, and the arms and body
bore the evidences OF the woman's
prowess. In addition to the cuts on
the head and face, the woman had EVIL
IDENTIFY jabbed her poker into the
mans leg. This left asdeep and dam
gerous wound that was swelling badly
last night and may prove dangerous.
Blood poison is possible.
John MeDonoug'h has been residing
at Ottumwa. where he has a position
with the Hamm Mating Company
Mrs McDonough has made complaint
. to the officers that John. living apart
from her. refuses to support her. He
IS an old soldier. and draws a small
pemsion. Mrs. McDonough has sought
20 get this paid over to her She has
made recent complaint to city officers
and John was SUNNI oned to the city
yesterday by City Solicitor orvis to
see IL the matter could not be adjusted
IN some manner. He told John that
he must pay Sc per week toward the
support OF his wife. John took ex-
ception to this method OF doing bust
ness, ard he did not nike what his
wife had done. He made denial OF some
OF the allegations set forth by the
woman and stated that he would go
down to the house and have a talk
with her. He also wished to have an
a. =. s-N-I
TO Ottunlwa on the evening train. The
encounter above reported ensued.
When the patrol wagon arrived on
the scene old John. was down and out,
half lying in a semi conscious condi-
tion, on the grass near the house. He
was bleeding profusely and was ac-
cordingly hurried to the doctor It
viii be several days before the man
can walk. He is confined in the sick
room at the county jail for the pres
ent. Just what action will be brought
n the police courts in connection with
the case has not yet been determined.
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year. Miss Decker has won her way
by her great talent and indefatigable
work, and the news of her success will
be received with delight by her many
old home friends.
Des Moines.
The verdict of the coroner's jury at
the inquest over the body of James
Lally, who was killed Saturday night
in front of the Goldstone hotel, was to
the effect that Lally's death was the
result of a blood clot, caused by his
head coming in contact with the side
walk as a result of a shove at the
hands of Bart Higgins.
Columbus Junction.
A petition is being circulated among
the voters of this city for the oon-
struction of a new water tank The
old tank has been in use since 1896,
and is in very bad condition. 1t will
require at least 80 per cent Of the
voters before the present plans will
carry. 1t is to be hoped that all will
sign the petition.
WeIlsburg.
The large monument which is to be
be placed at the grave of the late Jur-
gen Luterman in the German Reformed
cemetery, has been placed in position.
The material is very fine Vernon.
granite, and the monument weighs IL
tons. 1t is splendid in design and pre-
sents an imposing and highly pleasing
appearance.
Iowa City.
Emanuel Rowe, an employee at the
Rabenau garage, sustained the frac-
ture Of a wrist while cranking an
automobile. The member was broken
in two places necessitating medical
attention but not incapacitating him
entirely. While cranking the engine of
the auto there is usually sudden re-
action on the piston due to the expan
sion of the compressed gas. the result
being to reverse the direction Of the
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GoLoF,ELD GRADUATES.

commencement Exercises Thursday.
May 2s-Five in Glass.
Special to Times Republican
Goldfeld, May 23.-The senior class
Of Goldfield high school have issued
invitations to their commencement ex-
ercises at the Park pavilion Thursday
morning. May rs. The class is very
small this year, consisting of only five
members, Earl Beisell, Alta French,
Walter French, Albin Nelson and Mar
tina kabele.
Superintendent O. H. Benson will
present the diplomas. Music numbers
of the program will be furnished by
Misses ziegler, Conger. Keith. Reid
and Hawkins.
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES ELECT.
Iowa Churches at Waterloo Choose Of
fieers and Committees.

Special to Times Republican.
Waterloo, May 23.-The Iowa asso-
citation of Congregational churches in
session here elected the following OIL
GERS:
President Rev. Malcolm Dana,
Maquoketa.
Vice president-Rev. E. E. Day,
Spencer.
secretary-Rev. P. p Johnson, Grin
nell.
Associate secretary-Rev. T. o.
Douglass, Grinnell.
Scribe-Rev. Chas. E. Lynde, Man
chester.
Treasurer-Miss Annie Merrill. Des
Moines.
Audttor-D NJ. Douglass, Des
Moines.
Executive committee-Revs. Thrush,
Webster City; Henderson, Atlantic:
Minchin, Ames: Pinch, Fairfield, and
Mr.. Olmstead, Des Moines.
Director Congregational Home Mis-
sionary society-Dr. Moore, Daven-
port.
Ministerial relief-Revs. Douglas,
Grinnell; Tenny, Sioux City; Moore,
Davenport.
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Manson Items.
Special to T;mes-Republican.

special to Times-Hepuhl1can
Manson, May 23.-The school board
voted picnic day to all the schools,
and large number of classes went to
the lakes or Lizard creek yesterday.
to spend the day. Most of the teach
ers remained at home to mark final
examination papers.
The many rains have made 1t impos-
sible to get corn planted, and there Is
considerable corn yet to be put in.
A great number of the county can.
tlidates have been here this week. get-
ting acquainted with the people Only
one Manson man is out for q county
office on the republican ticket.
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orino Laxative Fruit Syrup is best
for women and children. It's mild ac-
ton and pleasant taste makes it pre-
ferable to violent purgatives, such as
pills, tablets, etc. Get the booklet and
a sample of orino at Mcbride & Will
Drug Co.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-05-23
DUBUQUE GETS NEXT MEETING.
Sessions at Keokuk Come to a Close
After Appointing Committees.

Keokuk, May 22.-The Iowa Epis-
'copal convention selected Dubuque for
the next meeting. The committee to
raise $4,000 for the permanent fund
of the diocese was named, and Charles
Francis, of Davenport, is made one of
the fifteen men.
The eleventh annual report of ST.
Luke's hospital at Davenport, Of
which DR.. w. L. Allen is president and
George w. Banning is treasurer,
showed this institution to be in pros
porous condition.
The Iowa state assembly of the
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Donate Portrait Of Fellows.

Iowa City, May 23.-The alumni OF
the state university who have been
uniting in movement to have por-
traits Of we'll known old members Of
the faculty painted and presented to
the university have recently inaugur-
ated move to have the portrait OF
Rev. s. N. Fellows prepared for pres
entation at the coming commencement.
The contract has been let for the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-05-23
Ida County Pioneer Dead.

Kolb, the wife of one Of the Oldest Ida
county settlers, died at the family home
in this city of cancer. She was rs years
old, and they had been married fifty
two years. She leaves a husband and
seven children,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-05-23

painting Of the portrait to Mr.. Quimby,
well known artist of Boston, Mass.
The older members of the faculty
OF the university have, with few ex-
ceptions, been honored by having their
portraits placed in one Of the univer-
sity halls and the movement for the
honoring Of Rev. Fellows will meet
with hearty approval.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-05-23
Likewise a PhiIosop her.

(From the ST. Louis Globe Democrat.)
In addition to being good organizer
and a persistent pusher President
Roosevelt is likewise philosopher. He
dissatisfied with two battle ships and
will be reconcilef to a compromise cur
rency bill.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-05-23
DIVINE ASKED TO RESIGN.
Devoted Too Much Time to Real Es.
tate Business.

osceola, May 23.-Averring their
pastor, Rev. T. F. Parker, was more in
terested in selling houses and lots in
Lincoln, Neb., than in saving souls in
Osceola, Iowa, the board Of the Meth
odist church asked for and accepted hi5
resignation. Rev. Mr.. Parker con-
Quoted a real estate business in Lin
coin on the side.
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CLASSIFYING Him.

The pinlpy faced youth had thrown
a pop bottle at the umpire.
A policeman grabbed him by the coll
lar, jerked him to his feet, and removed
hts hat.
Then he took tape line from his
pocket and measured the fellows head.
"Size g." he said. "That lets you off
this time, young man. But don't do 1t
again. or back you go to tn 'sylum
for the feeble minded"
No more pop bottles were thrown
from that particular section of the
bleachers during that particular game.
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From chieory, No oubt.

At dinner in Washington, Dr. Har-
vey W. Wiley. the governments food
expert said as the coffee was served:
What delicious filtered coffee. This
is not like some coffee I have seen.
And now am reminded of an incident
that happened in my native Kent.
"A Kent boy, a grocer's son, was
undergoing an oral examination.
tTell me, please said the exam
liner, where coffee comes from?
"The boy blushed and hung his
head.
ct amt allowed to tell that, SIR
he faltered. It's a secret of the bust
ness"
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ment officials are expected to be among
the speakers. Rural free delivery car
riers have been invited to Join the
meetings.
Malcolm.
The Odd Fellows have decided to
change their usual form in the obser-
vance of their Memorial Day exercises
and will this year meet in their hall,
where the Rebekahs will join them,
and the form in the book issued by
the sovereign grand lodge will be car
ried out TO the letter. both at the hall
and cemetery. Sunday, June Z, at 2 p.
M, is the date upon which it will be
held.
keokuk.
Two street cars for the local street
and will be used in the local service.
They are smaller cars, closed ones, and
show signs Of having been used con-
,siderably before being sent here. It Will
be necessary for the street car COM
pany to have the two cars repaired
somewhat. It is thought that they
will not be used until cold weather
sets in, only in case Of emergency.
Stanwood.
Many Of the farmers east Of town
are complaining OF the loss Of their
lambs and poultry. One loan wolf is
the cause Of their losses. During the
past few weeks many attempts have
been made to shoot the marauder, but
so far all have failed. However.
load of buclcshot has seriously Grip
pied him so that he now runs on three
legs. The wolf is very shy. It II ex-
pected that a pack of hounds will
soon end its career. and the Farmers
sheep will once more be safe.
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Genealogical.

''StiM trying to muster up courage TO
Don't be a clam"
"Deah boy, I cawn't be a clam, dent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-19
RECOLLECTIONS OF EASTER
By SEVEN pRIMA DONNAs

of my engagement to my husband, Herr
Tauscher. He an army man, and the
very rigorous German law forbids an officer
to marry woman who appears in a public
profession That is why we kept our engage
ment secret for two years,-kept it until one
day, an Easter Sunday. And that is why the
day is so full of significance to me.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-19
NINE. LOUISE HOMER

THERE was only one Easter Sunday in my
life that was full of sorrow to me- and its
memories are so vivid that / never think Of
their anniversary without thrill of horror
This was the first Easter that had no bonnet
of any description or any age | refer to the
great earthquake experience in San Francisco.
OF course l had made preparation for this
season by taking my trunks well filled with
millinery to the west coast; but l left that
beautiful city without covering on my head.
1t was mad fight for life, and there was no
thought of regret for Easter service,-whiCh
shows that after all. how unnecessary is all
of this pomp and finery when in the face Of
such calamity. We were all alike in our
panic, and our vanities fell away like mist
before the sunshine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-19

VTU be Obliged to wear an Old or an TN becOIl-
L ing bonnet on Easter Sunday is penanCe
which few women forget and these thoughts
are certainly disturbing to the mental attitude
of prayer; for
" This is the day, and this the happy nom
When her flower of bonnet is just in bloom"
Some of the prima donnas have testified in
their reminiscent moods of some of their
Easter trials.
GERALDINE FARRAR
YES, yes! do remember one Easter Sunday
which was so full of incidents that, young
as was it made a lasting impression on me.
This particular Easter was being celebrated
at the Universalist church in Melrose, Massa-
chusetts, and l had been given part in the
then considered great program OF choral service
/ was only six years old, and on account of
my diminutive and chubby figure was placed
in the center of the stage. The altar had been
profusely decorated with Easter lilies.
arranged that the tallest potted plants stood
near the wall just in front of the tallest sing
ers, and, with their heads appearing above
them, they were thus graduated in height to
the center, which only fern, back of
which stood. l was always fond of singing,
and had been given every chance to appear
in cantatas and childish choruses because |
liked to sing in public, and those who loved
me tried to make me happy by giving me this
opportunity.
The service had been successful, and l had
sung my part creditably, SO it seemed to me;
but still was not quite sure if it had pleased
my mother, who sat in the audience near the
center of the church. parted the big fern
with my chubby hands until mothers face
came into my view: then l leaned over and
said in shrill childish treble. " Did l sing that
we'll, mama!"
There was noticeable litter in the con-
gregation, and, not realizing why, concluded
to sing my song over again, with the idea of
improving it. Everyone was plainly amused,
and l. thinking that their reception a
token of approval, gave them an unexpected
encore of a foolish little nursery song, wholly
without religious sentiment and altogether
inappropriate for the occasion. In the mean
time was interrupting the progress of the
program, and had not my mother interfered
the climax to the scene might have been a
comedy. If my mother had nodded approval
when first asked the question, should have
subsidized at once; but interpreted the blank
look of dismay for disgleasure, and of course
wanted her favor. have celebrated many
casters since those childhood days; but that
was the red letter day of my memory.
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RENA VIVIAN

HOW well remember my first Easter bon
IA net with its tormerts! My uncle, with
whom lived, was pastor in a small country
town where the clergy had to take so much
salary with the promise of donations
On this particular year, my cousin and
myself were given some old renovated bonnets
which would do credit to a museum, with the
request that We should not wear them until
Easter Sunday. My uncle rebuked us daily
for our manifestations of pride, by preaching
humility of spirit and that We must ever be
grateful for what was given and wear it with
becoming gratitude. We had to add to the
ungainly effect of this cast off toggery what
was called in those days red hair, and our
charity bonnets were an outlandish shade q
pink-the shrieking, clashing pink that can
never be subdued,-a Our sensitive nerves
writhed under the attention we knew We
should receive at the hands of our unfeeling
playmates:
We tried oiling our hair to tone it down to
the right shade, and then hit upon the I'M
lucky scheme of trying to dye Our tresses by
giving them a bath of the only dye we knew
in those days,-a connection obtained by
boiling walnut hulls until the extract made
beautiful shade of brown when dyeing cotton
goods Our tresses came out of that dye as
brilliant as ever; but our foreheads and
scalps were sight to behold. The day came
all too soon for us, and marched off 10
church with the proper humiliation Alter
the service, however, We came home by way
of the wood, where we buried our hateful hats
in a muddy pool, as a broken monument to
donation parties in old New England.