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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-06-20
BENTON COUNTY REUNION.
Old Settlers Gather at sheIIsburg
News of Vinton.

Special to imeS-Repubitcan.
Vinton, June 2O.-The old settlers Of
Benton county met in their annual re-
union at Shellsburg, Thursday, with a
very large crowd in attendance. The
people Of Shellsburg entertained them
we'll, and the affair would have been
complete success IL 1t had not been
for the severe storm which caught
many of the out of town people on the
road. The members Of the reunion
were addressed by Judge e. r. Brown
and Arthur White, the two candidates
for county attorney Of Benton county.
A third address was delivered by Hugh
Mossman, young attorney of Vinton.
The rest of the time was spent in
sports OF different kinds, including a
ball game between the local team and
Oak Grove, which resulted in favor of
the former.
The Benton county teachers institute
is now in session in Vinton, with an
enrolment Of 245 members, which is
the largest enrolment ever made in
this county There are many young
prospective teachers attending, and in
dications are that the shortage Of
country teachers that has been felt
thruout the county for the past few
years, is now over. There is an excep-
tionally strong set of instructors in
charge of the institute. Examinations
will commence next Wednesday, and
will last the balance of the week.
Mime Estima Park was thrown
open to the public yesterday for the
Frest Of the summer season. The park
Is located about seven miles northwest
OF vinton, along the side Of Mime Es-
TINA lake and the Cedar river. There
is an ideal summer hotel, with several
! cottages on the grounds, which make
it fine summer resort The park has
always drawn a large patronage from
Cedar Rapids, Waterloo, and Vinton
and Manager George r. Knapp has ev-
cry reason to look for a large patrons
age this year. Patrons are taken from
vinton to the park in both launches
and carryalls.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-06-20
Latimer News.
Special to Times-Republican.


Latimer, June 20.-C. Browns stock
Of shoes and building have been pur-
chased by parties holding first mort
gage of $1,000 against the proprietor
Another party holds a second mort
gage Of $1,000, which in all probability
will not be worth much, as the stock
will do we'll if it pays off the other
The stock and building are to be sold
at public auction.
Mrs. C. H. Fechtenburg and seven
children have left for Luke, Wis, to
spend the summer months with her
mother Rev. Fechtenburg accompan-
he will join his family at Luck, and
spend a few weeks there for rest and
recreation. ~
Mr.. III. j. Hansen, son Of j. H. Han
sen, of this place, who has been work
ing on Great Western as agent and
telegrapher for the past two years, is
now agent at Coulter. Mr.. Hansen Is
lucky in getting position so near
home. Former Agent Kinnon had to
leave, as he was unable to get house
to live in.
1t rains here every day, and some
times twice a day. Small grain is
looking fair, but the prospect is rath-
err gloomy for corn.
Albert Johnson attended the funeral
of his cousin at Mason City, who was
crushed between the cars at New
Hampton.
The town of Latimer is building a
new jail Of cement, in the same build
ing with council chamber and water
works apparatus.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-06-20
Happenings at Traer.
Special to Tin1es-Repuplican.

| Special to Times Republican.
Traer, June 20.-There is new sol
at the home of Mat Schuler and wife
Mrs. Edith Overmeyer, of Algona
| is here for an extended visit with hel
| parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John McAlpine
| Miss Elsie Kahler is home from lowe
| City, where she has been in attendance
at college for the past year.
Miss Alma Davis has gone to Ores
cent City, ILL.,, where she Will visi
! for some time.
| John Sprole, Of Garner, is here Wis
| iting with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs
William Sprole.
Miss Jean Brown arrived home from
Seattle, Wash, Wednesday, where she
| has been employed as a teacher the
past year.
Miss Mae Collins leaves tomorrow
for North Dakota. She goes to keel
house for her brother, who has taker
| up homestead in that state
| Miss Alice Daniels is home from
Cornell College for the summer va
cation.
The Indian band from the Tame
reservation gave very meritorious
entertainment last night at the United
Presbyterian church, under the lead
ershtp Of their teacher and mission
airy, Miss Campbell. Some of the
young bucks displayed considerable
musical talent.
The telephone war which has been
waging hot and furious for some
weeks past in Traer, is at an end
On Wednesday afternoon of this week
deal was consummated whereby G.
A. Pratt, acting as the representative
of q number of local parties here
purchased all the properties of the
United Exchange Company In Traer
Reinbeck and Gladbrook Hereafter
the people Of Traer will have but one
telephone system. Heretofore there
We're two systems. This they consid-
cred too great an expense. and that
they were not warranted in so doing
The result was the purchase of the
United Exchange properties
G.. A. Pratt has purchased the Rob
ert Jones properties in northeast Traer
consisting of the home place, large
residence with several acres OF land
and tenant lot and house across the
street. The consideration was some
thing over $4,000. Mr.. Pratt will be
given possession July !.
A ball game played Thursday be-
tween Traer and the Tama Indians
resulted in victory for Traer by
to 0.
The highest figure paid here for cat
tie this season. was given this week
by local buyers to John McCosh. He
was given $685. for carload of fat
cattle.
d. E. Bryson and family left this
week for Smiley, Mimi, where they
have a summer cottage in the woods
near the lakes They will be absent
most of the summer.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-06-20
IOWA sHERlFFs TO MEET.

Twenty Sixth Annual Meeting to Be
Held in Davenport July 22 and 70.
Special to Times Republican.
Davenport, June 20.-The twenty
sixth annual convention of the Sheriffs'
Association of lowe. will be held in this
city July % and %. The following
program has been arranged:
Wednesday, July %.
1890 Address Of welcome-Mayor
Geo. H. Scott.
Response-A. W. Coquillette, presi-
dent
$500 D. m.-Address, General Execu-
tions and Attachments"-Judg z. M.
Waterman, ex-supreme judge of Iowa.
Address, "Fines Imposed in Criminal
Cases"-A. w. Hamann, county attor-
ney Of Scott county.
Short talks by members OF the ASSOC
citation.
Thursday, July %.
$3.50 a. m. Address, State Orphan
age and Juvenile Court'-Frank j.
Sessions, superintendent Iowa Soldiers
Orphans Home.
Address, "rhe Indeterminate Sen
tence Law"-Marquis Barr, warden re-
formatory at Anamosa.
Election of officers.
Selection of next place Of meeting.
Resolutions.
Adjournment.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-06-20
One Of Biggest Projects to Drain
100000 Acres of North
Iowa Land
WORK WILL COST $4,000
Board of Supervisors of Hancock
County to Pass on Plans Submitted
by Ensinee,-Thirty- three Miles Of
Main Ditch, Twenty Of Later
ais. 4
Special to Times-Republlcan.

Special to Times-Republican
Forest City, June 20.-one of the
greatest drainage projects. yet proposed
for this section of the state will be
brought before the next meeting of the
Hancock board Of supervisors by
Drainage Engineer e. w. Burgitt of
Britt.
The area which it is proposed to re-
claim is what is known as the Hay
field marshes, comprising something
like 10000 acres of lowlands, most Of
it under water the year round, with
few sections here and there that yield
"a small annual profit to the owners
from the hay cutting. This vast area,
extending from Lake Edward south
east to Hawley and southwest beyond
these two points to the vicinity of
Britt, will be drained and made fit for
cultivation II the plans Of the promo
tiers and land owners are accepted by
the board.
In company with an engineer from
the government reclamation bureau,
at Washington, Mr.. Burgitt, has made
careful investigation of the engineer
ing difficulties which are likely to be
encountered and has also compiled an
estimate of the cost of the work.
which will be about $230,00O, includ-
ing the main ditch and laterals.
In order to give some idea Of the
magnitude OF the work proposed. 1t is
stated by Mr.. Burgitt that the main
ditch, as comprised within the sur.
vey, will extend distance of 33 miles,
and entering this main channel or
drain will be % miles OF lateral
trenches.
h. A large number Of tracts within
the proposed bitches are owned by
local capitalists, who are naturally
interested in Mr.. Burgitt's report, in
asmuch as dts adoption and the estab-
lishment of the ditch described would.
greatly increase the value of their
holdings.
In his report, Mr.. Burgitt will recon-
mend the main ditch be started at a
point adjacent to the old lake bed just
southwest Of Lake Edward. Com
plete plans are unobtainable at pres
ent, but it is probable that the drain
will follow course directly south
east from this point.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-06-20
NORTH IOWA COAL CLUB.
Holds Its Third Annual Picnic at
Clear Lake.

!
Special to Times Isepublican.
Mason City, June 20.-The North
Iowa Coal club met yesterday at Clea:
Lake for their third annual picnic, and
with several hundred in attendance, the
perfect day at the summer resort was
enjoyed to the utmost. All the coal es-
Establishments of this city We're closed
for the day, with the proprietors and
employees in attendance at the picnic,
which began at in the morning and
lasted until after midnight
"A large crowd Of coal men who had
been in attendance at the Iowa and
Nebraska Coal Dealers convention at
Waterloo, came up from that city for
1.-THE occasion. Prominent among the
speakers of the day were G. II. Reeves.
secretary of the Northwest Coal Deal
ers' association, and H. L. Laird, sec
rotary of the Iowa and Nebraska Assoc
citation. A band accompanied the Pic
nickers in their journeyings about the
lake, and the picnic dinner was served
on the green sward. and under the
trees Of lakewood park. A ball game
and all sorts Of athletic and aquatic
sports filled the afternoon, and big
''hop" was enjoyed in the evening. 91l
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-06-20
Items From Clifford.

Clifford, June 2O.-After lingering
illness, Mrs. Jennie Drager. daughter of
Mrs N. Gates, passed away Tuesday
night. She had been patient suf-
ferer, and will be missed by a large
circle of friends Mrs. Wood and Mrs.
Bodman, of Chicago, arrived in time to
be present at the funeral, which took
place Thursday, Rev. T. c. Clifford Of
ficiating.
Mrs. w. R. Rennie and daughter
Ethel, of Albert Lea, are here visiting
Mrs. Rennie's mother and other rela-
tives.
w. R. Craig and Charles Monroe
were transacting business in Marshall
town Thursday.
Charles Clifford is spending portion
of his vacation in Marshalltown, with
relatives.
Mrs. r. A. Fuller returned Friday
evening after a few days visit in Lake
City.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-06-20
Attorneys Go to Abel to Argue
For Recount OF Vote For
Congressman
HuLL's APPARENT MAJORITY 3
Recount of Vote in Polk County About
Completed - Several Lengthy SEES
sions Held - Legal Talent Fighting
Hard for Both candidates-News Of
the State.
to Times-Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines, June 20.-The center OF
the fight between Capt. J. A. 7. Hull
and Judge S. T. Prouty for the nom
ination of congressman, has moved
from Des Moines over to Abel, in Dali
las county. 1t is there that some OF
the best orators in the state are argu-
ing on a writ Of certiorari secured by
the Hull men to prevent a recount of
ballots in that county. j. G. Myerly,
w. H. Bremner, and Parker, Hewitt &
Wright are appearing for Capt. Hull,
while Senator T. A. Cheshire, D. II.
Miller, county attorney in Dallas
county, e. w. Dingwell Of Abel. and
J. T. Mulvaney. Of Des Moines, are
arguing for Judge Prouty.
The hearing is before Judge
Gamble. The attorneys commenced
their arguments at IL o'clock yester-
day morning. A hearing on the in
junction secured by the Hull men to
prevent recount will be heard today.
In Polk county the supervisors are
recounting the ballots In the Second
precinct of the Third ward, which
has proved tremendous task for
them. They worked on 1t from noon
until o'clock Thursday night, and
commenced at Friday with prospects
of completing the count some time to-
day. Hull still has a lead of three
votes II the city hall returns are al
lowed to stand as the Hull attorneys
demand.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-06-20
Hubbard.
apecial to es-Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Hubbard, June 2O.-J. B. Strocher, OF
New Providence, spent Thursday visit
ing his brother, T. w. Strother, and
family.,
Miss Daisy Boylan, who has just
finished her years work as principal
of the Eldora high school, came home
Saturday to spend her vacation.
Frank Bushnell and family arrived
Tuesday from South Dakota, and will
probably make Hubbard their future
home.
The body Of Rob Body was brought
here Wednesday, from the state Sof
Washington, he having met death by
falling eighty feet from bridge, upon
which he was working. The funeral
was held Thursday afternoon, and
burial took place in the Hubbard GEM
etery. ri ~
G. C. Buck spent several days last
week In State Center.
Miss Olive Moberly Of Valley juno
ton, is visiting at the home Of her
uncle, Mr.. and Mrs. w. D. Reed.
Charles Turner, Of Cedar Falls, Is
spending a few days here looking at
ter his business interests.
A. W. Mitterer and Elmor Moss
man, Of Eldora, were in town Thurs
daY
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-06-20
As to the laxative Person.

As to the Talkative Person.
(From the London, Eng, The Lady,
Which Of us has not suffered at the
hands Of the tncessant, persistent TALK
err? We do our best to keep them out
of our own houses, but when travelling
or visiting times will occur when there
is no escape. How dreadful to be cor
nered, buttonholed by the talkative
bore! His voice drones on persistent
ly as he tells you all the things you
don't want to know. Talkative women
are bad enough, but laxative men are
ten times worse; much heavier in
hand, more difficult to get away from.
Luckily, they are not quite so COM
mon. But how is 1t that too talkative
people are 80 firing? After all, they
talk; we don't. Why do they exhaust
us as well as themselves? Common po-
likeness demands some appearance of
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-06-20
NEW COURT HOUSE NEEDED.
Question Of Issuing Harrison County
Bonds to Come Up November 8.

Special to Times Republican.
Logan, June 2O.-The board of SUI
pervisors of Harrison county passed
the following resolutions at their re-
cent session: Whereas, the board OF
supervisors Of Harrison county, Iowa,
deeming the court house inadequate
and unsafe for protection of the rec
ords of Harrison county, and whereas,
they find the vaults in said court house
unsafe and entirely insufficient to hold
the valuable records and documents
of Importance to the property owners
Of the county, it will require 100000
to build a safe and convenient build
ing, with adequate vaults and rooms
for safety of said records and conven-
fence to the taxpayers, of said county,
The question of issuing bonds will be
voted upon November 3, 1908.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-06-20
Cats Resemble Kansaroo..


Boone, June 2O.-The members of the
Boone fire department have a menag-
erie in the fire hail. two of the "make-
ups" being cats which resemble tiny
kangaroos. The animals are kittens,
and have legs like a kangaroo and leap
and stand like one. The cats were Sc
cured from the members of the city
water works force. A small cage was
constructed and the cats are kept in
there, and have attracted lots of at
tention. They are quiet and docile,
and when let loose run about the fire
hall and play with the people who
happen to stop.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-06-20
cHAyTAuoUA OPENS JUNE 2e.
Sac City Programs to Be Given in New
5000 Auditorium.

Special to Republican.
Sac City June 20.-The Sac City
chautauqua will hold it's fourth an
nual session, beginning on Friday. June
26, and closing Sunday, July 5. With
tho new $4,000 auditorium, situated on
the new site purchased by the associa-
ton, the success of the assembly this
year will equal previous years, 1t is
believed. One Of the drawing features
of the chautauqua will be DR.. J. VIII
bur Chapman, the world-famed evan
gclist, who has been engaged instead
of Bishop Mcdowell, for Sunday. June
%. Other speakers on the program
are: Governor Henry A. Buchtel,
"Sunshine" Hawks. Hon. Walter NJ
Chandler, Charles A. Paynes, Governor
John A. johnson, Honorable Edward
w Carmacls, Hon. Lou ]. Beauchamp,
and Professor Guy Carlton Lee. Mu-
sic will be furnished by the Williams
Juril.e Singers, the Cleveland Ladies'
Orchestra, and Whitney Bros Male
Quartet and Mrs. Whitney.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-06-20
MAKE CHASTITY FIND.
Body of Rancher Missing Since Feb
ruarv Found in River

Sioux City, June 20.-The body Of a
man found IN the Missouri river at the
mouth of the Big Sioux by the police
aas this morning identified as that of
= bert Mitchell. Of Santee, Neb., who
ftsll tlinn the Ice in the vicinity Of
snie gGeld In February
Identification was made by broth
~ ny pair OF high boots upon the
dead man The boots, which are hand
made bear the mark of the Santee In
dian agency, and also that of the dead
Mitchell brother who was half breed
Sioux Indian.
Mitchell was prosperous ranch
man At the time he fell thru the ice
in February every effort was made to
find the body. but without success. The
body, which had been In the water for
more than four months, is terribly de-
composed. 1t was placed in q sealed
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-06-20
MN. KENDALL,
REAL ESTATE AND AucTIoNEER-
ING.
Rocm IS Woodbury. Bldg, MarshalI-
town, Ia, Phone 81.


sell all kinds of property, stock, real
estate, merchandise, household gooos'
either 1T private sale or at public auc-
ton. l have two good residences on
west Summit street for sale at q bar
gain; would take land for one OF them.
A nice 15-acre piece adjoining city Inn
$ It's for sale cheap, or will trade Tor
good city residence; owner wants 70
move into town. Investigate this, for
IL Is a fine little fruit and truck farm.
A nice residence on East State street
for sale on easy terms; 5000 down, bal
ance on monthly or yearly payments.
Here is chance for the person who
ms but little to pay down on place.
Three -fourths Of an acre tract for sale
very cheap; 5-room house; other out
buildings; all kinds of fruit; on good
street.
Al nice little cottage on Eleventh
street for sale reasonable. Two good
pool tables for sale awful cheap: Cues,
racks, balls, bottles. corners, fixings for
tipping cues, all go with tables. Here
Is ! snap for some one. Also one bill
Hard table. These tables are all good,
and are complete. A $50 piano certih-
cate for sale cheap.
A good 7-room house, with gas, for
rent, ON East State street. Call or
write for sale date at Room 15 Wood
bury building, Marshalltown, Ia.
4, M. M. KENDALL, Auct.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-06-20
Sac City News.
Special to Times-Rcpublican.


Sac City, June 2O.--La Vern Lee left
this week for a trip thru the west, in
company with a party from the Iowa
State College.
J. B. Herbert and wife are the par
ents Of son. born Tuesday.
Grace and Jennie McCourt, of Mem
phis, Tenn, are visiting relatives In
Sac City.
After a long illness with heart dis
ease, Mrs. w. C. Waddell died at the
home Of her mother. She was 80 years
of age, and has lived in Sac City fol
twenty years.
Miss Florence Adams departed this
week for Denver. Colo.
Mrs. Mary Harvey. of Williston, N
n. lis visiting in Sac City. She was al
early resident Of this county.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-06-20

John Cameron, slowly recovering from
q siege of rheumatism.
Erred Farmer is home from Mt.sVer-
non, having completed second year o.
study at Cornell college.
Misses Ity Beaver, Gussie Pinder
and Clara Ulvin, of this place, are at
tending summer school at Highland
Park college.
Miss Ezra Conger is receiving Wis
it from an aunt, who lives in Des
Moines.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. o. Ross arrived in
Goldfield last Monday. They will be
at home to their friends after July 10.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-06-20
Fire Department Memorial
,acio1 Ia T;mes-R.p,,blican.

Special to Times-Replblfcan.
Iowa Falls, June 20.-TomorroW the
members Of the various branches OF
the iowa Falls volunteer fire depart
ment, will unite in the beautiful GUS
tom Of recalling to memory the de-
ceased members of the department
The department will march in a body
to Union cemetery, where the memor-
ial services will be held and the graves
of departed members will be decorated
An address will be made by Mayor B
r. Bryson.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-06-20

attention. and sometimes our sympathy
is demanded, and that Is very firing
indeed. Talkative people,. who are al-
ways talking Of their SYMPHONIC and
telling us about their ailments, past,
present and to come, are, perhaps, the
greatest vampires Of all. While, doing
themselves no good whatever. they are
sapping the vitality of their hearers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-06-20
plsPosEs OF OWN ICE.
eoone's New Ice Plant and Packing
House COMPLETED,

Boone, June 20.-Boone's new Ice
plant and packing house have been
completed. and ice is being turned out.
Rocho, the proprietor Of the new
plant, has failed to reach an agree
ment with the local ice dealers, who
had expected to take his product and
sell it, and as consequence Rocho,
this morning. put on force of men
and teams, and will dispose of his own
ice to the people. The ice plant alone
cost $4,000, and the packing plant
when totally completed. will represent
a. much larger outlay.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-06-20
FIattsred.
philadelphia Ledger. j

q I1IIdueIpHIdH LeuEeT,J -3---
what are you looking SO pieased
about?" asked one shade Of another
WELL" replied the one addressed.
with the ghost of a chuckle, Il took .
little trip back to the old home and
saw what was on my tombstone.
With an unconscious putting OF his
plumage he passed on.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-06-20
10 ERECT CEMENT eLEAcHERs

Big Improvement to Be Made at Iowa
oRn Field This Summer.
Special to Times Republican.
3psLowa City, June 20.-The first section
of cement bleachers, to seat a total of
5000 people, will be erected on Iowa
field this summer. 1t will be twenty
five rows high, and will be thirty feet
long, made to hold 500 people. Six sec
tions will be built on each side Of the
gridiron. The board Of regents appro-
priated $1,000 and the board in control
of athletics will furnish the remainder,
in all probability.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-06-20
COUNTY WELL REPRESENTED.
Hundred and Twenty three Teachers
at Sac City Institute. w

at Sac City Institute. w
Special to Times-kepublican ad
Sac City, June 2O.-sac City this
week has been entertaining 123 schoo
teachers, who have come from every
nook and corner of the county, to at
tend the annual normal institute. SUI
perintendent II. c. Goes corps of tn'
structors comprise superintendent
7. Hukill, Of Waterloo; Superintendent
Leslie I. Reed, of Jefferson; SuperiMll
tendent c. Fl. Garrett, of Sac Cisy
Principal g. w. Lee, Of the Sac Cit
institute; Principal j. r. Stacks, 81
Lake View, and Miss Lou Watson, q
Sac City.