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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-01
DIES OF GANGRENE
Ben Bear, Near Iowa Falls, Dies From,
Operation on His Feet-Tr'mmed
Corn Too Close.
special to Times Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Iowa Falls, Aug. ben Bear, living
southeast of this city, is dead as re-
suit of gangrene following the pairing
of corns on one of his feet. The de-
ceased was a son Of Andrew Bear ana
a short time ago underwent an opera
ton in which the toes and portion OF
the side of one of his feet were re-
moved, hoping to check the gangrene
But the operation seems to have proven
unsuccessful, and the spread of the poi
son terminated fatally.
Mr.. Bear was 76 years old, and Was
one of the early settlers Of this coun-
gty Aside from the son with whom
he lived, he leaves one other son. j. Il.
Bear, a contractor at Minneapolis, and
a daughter, Mrs. w. G. Craig, Of Mar
shalltown.
Following closely upon MIR. Bears
death occurred the death of Mrs.
Gelhorn, of this place, mother of Mrs.
A. J. Bear Mrs. Gelhorn passed away
yesterday, due to old age.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-01
CAUGHT IN TIME.
Harve Brown in Story County Jail
Nearly Escaped.

Harve Brown in Story County Jail,
Nearly Escaped.
Special to Times-Repablican.
Nevada, Aug. 1.-The fact that the
night was so uncomfortably hot that
the family could not sleep, and all of
the doors open in the residence por-
prevented the escape of part Of the
prisoners Thursday night Mrs. Rick
etts, wife Of the sheriff, awoke and
heard strange noises in the jail room
and awakening Mr.. Ricketts,, he en-
tered the corridor only to notice that
the peep hole was stuffed full of old
rags and he at once knew that some
thing was wrong.
Entering the Jail corridor proper,
he noticed all but one of the pris-
oners in their hunks. Walking around
to the corner where the unrepaired
break made in their attempt a week
ago was, Harve Brown, one of the
Huxley box car thieves. stepped up and
said: well, sheriff, you got here just
in time, for in a few minutes I would
have been gone"
He had hole in the wall almost
large enough to permit his exit.
knocked out; he was stripped down
to his underclothes, and had his clothes
done up in bundle, preparatory to
throwing them thru the hole. A few
more jolts with window weight,
against the outer layer Of brick and he
would have been free to make his es-
cape.
The prisoners, since their unsuccess-
full attempt at escape week ago have
been kept locked in their cells, but
Brown, who was kept in cell in which
an unsuccessful attempt at liberation
some years ago had been made, had
managed, with the help of the tools
he had some time time ago, to loosen
plate that had been riveted across
sawed bar and made his way thru
the corridor to where the unrepaired
hole made a week before awaited him.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-01
Town Has Narrow Escape From
Destruction By EARLY Morn
ing Fire
FRAME STRUCTURE BURNED
Bakery Owned by c. f. Leo and Ad-
joining Vacant Store Room Burned
-Adjacen. Buildings scorched but
Lack of Wind and Work Of Fire.
mon Save Town.
Special to Times-Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Jewell, Aug. 1.-The business sec
tion of Jewell narrowly escaped de-
struction at an early hour this morn
ing. when two frame buildings in the
heart of the town were totally de-
stroyed Adjoining buildings were
scorchei and were on fire several
times. but the good work of the fire.
men ard the excellent service of the
water system prevented further
spread. Had there been wind at the
time the business district could not
have been saved.
The fire originated in a mysterious
manner between the building occupied
by C. i. Lee as bakery and the Hu-
mey building, which was unoccupiee.
The loss on the bakery building and
stock was total, amounting to $1,lO0
The building was owned by Harry
Bachelor, of st. Paul, and was insured
for $500. The other building was owned
by T.. G.. Hamey, of Manson, and was
of small value.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-01
HARDWARE MEN ENJOY PICNIC.
Over Five Hundred Had Good Time
at Clear Lake Yesterday.

Over Five Hundred Had Good Time
at Clear Lake Yesterday.
Special to Times- Republican.
Clear Lake, Aug. 1.-Retail hardware
dealers and their families and friends
gathered here yesterday from all over
Iowa. The total number of the great
picnic party was over five hundred,
and special train had to be run over
the interurban to bring them from Ma
son City Hardware men from almost
every county in the state were present,
some from the extreme southern and
others from the river cities and towns
of the state Their ranks were great
ly augmented by the many hardware
men, who are always welcome guests
at this big picnic, and who always
make Mason City and Clear Lake
their mecca on the date set for the
annual picnic of the association.
ALI the boats on the lake We're re-
CURED to haul the immense crowd over
across the lake to lakewood Park,
where the excitement and festivities OF
the day occurred. A picnic dinner a
ball game, and a long list Of field and
water sports were among the diver
sions named on the lengthy program.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-01
SUMMER SCHOOL A SUCCESS.
Fall Term Prospects at Cornell Very
Good-Other News.
Cnecial tn Times Ropubiicap

Fall Term Prospects at Cornell Very
Good-other News.
Special to Times Republican.
Mt. Vernon, Aug. Cornell sum-
mer school closed yesterday. The last
two days have been spent in exam
nations for state certificates and for
county certificates by a large number
of applicants. The attendance at the
summer school has been good and the
quality better than last year.
Prospects for the fall term of Cor
nell are excellent. A large proportion
of the rooms at Bowman Hall, the
ladies' boarding hall. are already en-
gagged Mrs. Emma j. Mcintyre,
as matron, has made Bow
man Hall the most popular of its
history. 1t had steady patronage
of almost zoo all last year.
Kopf Bros new meat market opened
yesterday. Mr.. Vernon is glad to see
these popular young men in their old
stand.
j. G. Fox has placed bakery in
connection with his store. He has
built the largest oven ever in town.
and proposes to supply neighboring
towns with his wares.
The town is beginning to perk up
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-01
Happenings at Williams.


Williams, Aug. 1.-Rev. Davenport Of
the Presbyterian church. is at Will
liams, MINI, for a vacation. He will
visit with his son and family.
Miss Beatrice Skevington of Cedar
Rapids. is visiting her parents ard
home here.
Bishop Lewis will preach at the NJ.
e. church Sunday.
John L. Wilde was in South Dakota
last week looking after his farms.
Our crop prospects are the best that
we have had for many years.
j. D. Fiddler returned Friday from
two weeks vacation in South Da-
kota. The crops there are good, about
the same as here.
]. P. Talcott attended the hardware
mems picnic at Clear Lake Friday.
John Dewitt was down from Web
ster City Friday.
Andrew Caruth and family returned
Friday from a visit to Mrs. Carutn's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs Minard in South
Dakota.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-01
A DEAL IN ROLLED OATS.
Battle Creek Concern Secures Control
Of keoteuk Plant.

Battle Creek Concern Secures Control
Of keokeuk Plant.
Keoluk Aug. Ia big business
deal, one of the largest which has been
pulled off in this section in years,
came to a head late yesterday after
noon, when the Battle Creek Breakfast
Food Co. bought the entire stock issue
of the American Rice and Cereal Co.,
of this city.
No other breakfast food company is
in any way interested in this deal, the
firm which bought the Keokuk plant
being the one which manufactures
Egg-O-See and other cereals, having
assets Of over s1,500,000.
The local stockholders Of the Amer
lean Rice and Cereal Co. exchange
their stock in this concern for stock in
the Battle Greek Breakfast Food Co.,
this being arranged to the satisfaction
of all those interested.
The new firm will at once enlarge
the capacity Of the plant, making it
twice as large as at present.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-01
Roland News.
Special to es-Repnblican.

Special to i1ueS-ReDuD!lcan.
Roland, Aug. 10. M. Anenson went
into Chicago Friday morning with
three car loads of stock.
c. j. Rygh returned to his home at
Adrian n. D.. Friday, after a few
weeks visit at the home of his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Rygh.
Mrs. E. G. Schlanbusch and Mrs. j.
B. A. Dale, visited relatives. near Ran
dali, part of this week.
Miss Gunda Caro-, of Ruthven, Ia,
and Miss Bertha Christopherson, of
Graettinger, Ia, spent few days the
first of the week at the Q. A. Gard
and r. Skogebbo homes.
Miss Martha Shaldahl is taking a
vacation from her clerk duties at
Grove & Jacobson's store. She left
Tuesday for points in North Dakota,
where she will visit for few weeks.
Miss Mildred Henderson, of Story
City. spent the week visiting at the
o. S. Boyd home.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-01
STABBED IN THE BACK.
Spencer Smith, Of Mt. Sterling, Is Bad
Iy Wounded.

KeosaHqua. Aug. IA serious stab
bing ARRAY occurred near Mt. Sterling.
White Spencer Smith was running
mower Jesse Ray and Mr.. Luthma
Warneck stepped up behind him and
stabbed him seven times. Smith fell
from his seat and the horses ran away.
Mr.. Smith was carried to John Don
ahue's house, and DIR. Tobin, of Mt.
Sterling dressed his wounds, the same
requiring several stitches.
Ray and Mr.. Warneck were taken to
Keosauqua before Justice Lagenber
and bonds were fixed at $500 each,
which were given by j. B. Davis.
These people are neghbors. but the
motive for the deed can not be learned
at present.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-01
SURE Of ROAD
Granted a Franchise and Voted
a Tax in Favor OF Iowa
Railroad
GREAT ENTHUSIASM SHOWN
Few Believed Before Election That the
Proposition Would Carry by Such
Big Majorty--Li'1e Viii Be Great
Thing for Eldors, and the Farmers
Along the Road,
SHOWN
GREAT ENTHUSIASM 81
Special to Times Republican.


| Eldora. Aug. Enthusiasm over the
result of the, election yesterday by
which Eldora granted q franchise and
voted tax in favor of the Iowa rail-
road, is great. Everybody felt before
the election that the proposition would
carry by strong majoritys but there
were few who were sanguine enough to
believe that the majority would be as
great as it was. The vote shows the
confidence that the people have in the
project and in the promoters of the
project and shows that the people are
really in earnest in their desire to hay,
the electric line at it's service. During
the entire day nobody had any fault
to find; nobody expressed anything but
confidence. The only question that any
body seemed to have was:
Have we done all we can to get it?
This line will be great thing for
Eldora and a great thing for every
town along it's line and what is more,
it means great. thing, for every far
mer who lives where he can reach it.
1t means not only convenience where
he can go to town at any hour; where
he can ship his stock from his own
door; where he can have his goods de-
livered at his own door, but 1t means
rise in the price Of his land. Merchants
believe it will increase their trade mas
much as it gives them means of de-
livery and puts our people in touch
with the jobbing houses of Des Moines.
Cedar Rapids and Waterloo, so that
they can get their goods here any day
that they want them.
This seems to be the view taken by
the people as a whole here, and to say
that the Iowa railroad will be built if
cooperation will do it. is what is on
everybody's tongue here today. In fact
substantially everybody here has con-
fidence in the project and in the peo
pie who are behind 1t.
The following is the result of the
vote as shown by the returns:
For the franchise-349; against the
franchise, So.
Fora per cent tax, 1863; against the
tax, 10. e u
Thus showing that more than 80 per
cent of the voters Of our city are in
favor .of both the franchise and the
tax
The officers of the road who could
be seen today are greatly pleased with
The result of the special eleotion.in FL
dora and say that the road is now an
assured fact.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-01
Traer News.
Special to Times-Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Traer, Aug. DIR. and Mrs. Voland,
of Iowa City, were guests at the r.
IA. Moore home this week They
s s,spgsa IN route to the lakes for an
Mr.. ,1d Mrs. H. C. Schulz, of Lans-
ing. Wire in Traer Thursday MT
Schrz} is a practical machinist and
was looking over the town with q view
to locating IL he can secure deslra-
BILE residence.
Mrs. Vance Petra has returned from
a. several weeks visit in the state OF
Washington.
Mrs. George Townsend leaves this
morning for Sibly, called by the serious
illness of her sister, Mrs. Baxter.
Miss Maude Denny, of Cedar Rapids,
and Miss Lou Toms, of Marion, were
guests Of their cousin, Mrs. Gilman
Smith. this week.
Mrs. T.. II. French and Mrs. c. Nc
Lain, Of Pasadena, Cal. are here To
visit relatives for two weeks. They
are the mother and sister of j. o.
French.
Z. f.. Taylor left for New Mexico
to- look over a large tract of land for.
which the Canadian American Invest
ment company is now negotiating.
John Howard has on exhibition IN
Traer, two stalks of yellow dent corr
eleven feet high, with ears we'll start
ed This is remarkable for July.
Mrs. Harry Griffin of Geneseo has
been visiting relatives at DeSmet, s. u.
Frank and Herbert Meyer of Deer
field, ILL.,, are visiting Traer relatives,
G. G.. Warfield and family
Mrs. Robert Mccormack has re-
turned from Des Moines. where she
has been visiting her brother Peter
and family.
A company of A. c. Sievers' friends
surprised him Friday night. The occa-
sion being his birthday.
The following went to Bows We'd
nesday to take in the big races: Roy
McComas, Dave Ward, John Campbell.
Allan Wilson, N. R. Morrison, Wilson
Hartshorn, Jack Norton, H. A. Hart
shorn.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-01
WANT M. 3. a. HEADQUARTERS.
Mason City Keeping Up a Determined
scsnona;on


Mason City! Aug. Mason City will
make a, grand effort and a determined
campaign to keep the headquarters of
the M. B. A. in this city. The order
plans to build a magnificent new build
ing next year and that edifice will
be erected wherever the headquarters
are located Davenport. Cedar Rap
ids and Des Moines are vigorously
pushing campaigns for the locating Of
the HEADQUARTERS of the order in their
respective cities. To be sure of keep
ing the headquarters in this city a
campaign for the largest lodge in the
order is being made. The aim is for
lodge of 1900 or more members and
those who are the spirit Of the move,
say that they will never quit until
they have reached that point at least:
Next Tuesday is to be M. B. A. day,
and every member Of the Commercial
club will go out to get new members
for the order on that day.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-01
PARTICULARS OF DEATH.
John Ashford Formerly Of Nevada 0ios
Suddenly in Nome, Alsaka.

Special to Times Repupllcan.
Nevada, Aug. Further particulars
have been received in this city regard
ing the death of John Ashford Whlch
occurred at Nome, Alaska, July IL.
The only news at first learned was a
short message from one of his brothers
announcing the death to the mother,
Mrs. Josephine Ashford in this city
From the latter which she received this
morning, written the day after the
death, it appears that the brothers,
Charles and George. who had been IN
the habit of spending their winters IN
the states arrived in Nome about ten
days before the death Of the brother
John, who had not been out of the
north country for half dozen years
They found the young man in good
strong, vigorous health and enjoying
good spirits. The day Of his death he
was sent for, to go up the coast from
Nome about fifteen miles to work in
putting in some sort of hydraulic
plant. He started and a few hours
later was found in a tent but a short
distance from town, dead. He had been
having some trouble with spratned
ankle for time and as he was found
sitting on bench in the tent. with his
shoe and cap off, and his tobacco ana
cigaret papers by his side. it is sup
posed that he sat down and removed
his shoe to rest his ankle, when he
suddenly pitched forward dead. IT IS
supposed that death was instantan-
aous.
Tie funeral services were conducted
by congregational minister in Nome.
and he was buried in the north coun-
try, where he had lived for over six
years and had formed many warm
friendships.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-01
FOOT BALL SQUAD TO CAMP.
Mark catIin, S. U. !. Director o
Athletics. Making Preparations.

Special to Times Republican.
Iowa City, Aug. MARK Catlin, di-
rector of athletics at the State Uni
versity of Iowa at Iowa City, is max
ing complete preparations for the camp
for the members of the foot ball squad
which will be held north of the city
on the Iowa river, just before the open
ing Of the university school year.
The foot ball men will not take a
pigsl1in on the trip and each man will
pay his share of the expenses. The
athletic board will not be connected
with the outing in any manner.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-01
LOTS ARE SOLD.
Average Price for the Ten at Clear
Lake Was $515.50.

Special to Times Republican.
Clear Lake, Aug 1.-The sale at
auction of last block of close-in lake
shore lots attracted a crowd Of over
300 people yesterday afternoon, and
every one of the ten lots offered for
sale was bid in at a good price. The
Reiniger replat lis large open block
of lake shore property whose great
tall trees have been a landmark for
years. This block was divided into ten
lots and the lots sold at auction. They
are the very last lake shore lots with
in several miles of the town dock and
are especially desirable since they are
situated only block from the line
of the interurban. The average price
paid for the ten lots was $515.50. The
lots lying adjacent to the shore Of the
lake brought prices which ranged
about $500 or generally over 800 bet
ter than those lots which face the
lake shore drive. Many out Of town
people attended the sale and los We're
purchased by several non-residents.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-01
Livery Team Stolen.

Fort Dodge, Aug. Charles Davis,
the First Avenue South livery man. is
mourning the loss of a valuable team,
spring wagon and harness, rented to @
stranger on Wednesday for the pur-
pose of driving a short distance into
the country and cards are being mailed
from the office of Sheriff Olson this
afternoon to officers in various sections
of the country requesting them to keep
a sharp lookout for the parties to
whom the animals were hired.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-01
LITTLE BOY BROWNS
Wayne Ramsey, Aged 8 OF
GAINESVILLE Slips Off Log
Into the Water
FUNERAL TO BE HELD SUNDAY
Lad Was Bathing in Slough With Sew
eraI Other Boys When Accident
Happened-Body Found Half Hour
Later But Doctors Could Do Moth
ing-Mother a Widow.
Special to Times-Republican.

Special to Times-Republican.
Clarksville. Aug. IA sad accident
happened here about s o'clock last
evening when Wayne Ramsey the g.
year-old son Of Mrs. Parnie Ramsey,
was drowned while bathing with some
other lads in slough back of the
creamery. The boy met his death by
slipping off log into the water. The
body was found half hour later, and
four doctors worked over him for
some time with no avail. The funeral
will be held Sunday afternoon. Mrs.
Ramsey is widow with three child
rem, and much sympathy goes out to
her in this sorrow
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-01
CHANGES AT mAPLEToN.
:. w. Hayungs Goes to Dakota-Johr
Ellis Of Neville Opens Store.

f. w. Hayungs Goes to Dakota-John
Ellis of Neville Opens Store.
Special TO Times-Republican.
Mapleto Aug. IF. w. Hayungs,
a long time resident and business man
of Mapleton, moves today to Messing
ton Springs. S. D.. where he expects
to engage in the banking business.
John L.. Ellis, of Neville, Iowa, is
opening up a general store in the
Quick building. Mr.. Ellis is no stran-
ger to the Mapleton trade, being
former resident and for many years
in the employ of Charles Anderson.
A $1,000 extension to the school
buildings is being put in on the water
mains.
C. A. Miller has moved his flour
and feed store to the Wengert build
ing on Fourth street
Mrs A E. Roach, of Hardridge,
Neb. is visiting relatives and friends
in Mapleton.
The district Sunday school conven-
ton of the Mapleton district will be
held in lMapleton August z.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-01
NEARLY GAINED HIS LIBERTY.
Jack Grennan, Of Iowa Falls, Working
Hard When Discovered.
to Times-Republica

.
Eldora, Aug. Jack Brennan, Of
this city, who has been confined in the
county Jail for several weeks, awaiting
action by the grand jury on the
charge Of burglary in Iowa Falls, came
near gaining his liberty this week and
when discovered only one tier of brick
remained between the prisoner and
liberty. 1t appears that Grennan has
been given the liberty of the Jail by the
sheriff and while the official and his
family were absent from home, Gren-
nan attacked the walls of the jail with
a small iron bar and case knife. He
was at the work seven hours when dis
covered. He now spends his time in the
steel cage.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-01
SOLDIERS AND SAILORS.
Annual Reunion of Hardin County to
Be Held September 8.

Special to Times-Republican
Iowa Falls, Aug. 1.-The annual re-
union of the old soldiers and sailors OF
Hardin county will not be held until
September 3. 1t was originally an
nounced that this reunion would oc-
cur this month, but owing to the dates
conflicting with other public gather
ings, it has been deemed best by the
officers Of the association to postpone
the meeting to a later date. The re-
union will be held I'M this city this
wear.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-01
BeImond Needs Garage.
snecial to Times-Republican.

Belmond, Aug. IA string of sixteen
autos was in line one evening. All
Belmond is lacking is a garage as our
auto folks have to go eighteen miles
to place for repairs
Grain cutting is about over and
thresiling is begun The oats crop is
not as heavy as expected. but slight
showers and warm weather continues
making corn grow fine.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-01
SUN SETS HOUSE ATTIRE.
Heat Focused From BIubber in the
Glass lgnited Window Curtains.

Glass lgnited Window Curtains.
Fort Dodge, Aug. Perhaps one of
the strangest fires known for some
little while occurred between 2 and 3
D. M yesterday when the sun shining
thru blubber in window glass at
the +. A. Fields home at 1434 First av
enue north set fire to the tlimsy cur
tains.
This is the, only explanation Of the
blaze that is plausible, for no one had
been in the room on the second floor
of the Fields home for some time be-
fore the fire was discovered and there
were no matches or other inflammable
things there.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-01
Alexander NewsA
Special to Times-Republican.

Alexander, Aug. 1.-Mr. A. j. Dodge
of Corwith was in town yesterday
looking for business interests OF Moore
Bros Company, grain elevator. which
they expect to open up Aug. l.
The small grain is about all har-
vested in this vicinity. and some are
commencing to thrash, and report
good yields.
The corn crop is now looking good
here. and with good weather The bal
ance of the summer, 1t now looks as
tho we are, to have good crop, which