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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-12-24
HOLLAND CALLS
OFF WARSH|PS
Suspends Hostilities Against
Venezuela.
DISPUTE WILL BE SETTLED

by Castro Results in Prompt Action
by The Netherlands Government.
New Administration at Caracas Ex-
presses Desire to Renew Diplomatic
Relations With United States.
The Hague, Dec. 24.-Foreign Min
lister Van Swinderen made a state
ment in the second chamber concern
Ing affairs In the Caribbean sea, in
which he announced the suspension of
Dutch hostilities against Venezuela
and the prospect of an early settle
ment of all the difficulties between
that country and The Netherlands.
The government is In receipt of an
official dispatch confirming the report
ed revocation by Venezuela of the
decree issued by General Castro last
summer prohibiting the transhipment
at Curacao of goods destined for Ven
ezuela. Because of the revocation of
obnoxious DEGREES and In view of the
fact that the Venezuelan government
has granted the principal demand of
the Dutch government-a demand
that the fleet was sent to Venezuelan
waters to enforce-orders were sent
to the Dutch warships on the Venezu-
elan coast to suspend their aggressive
operations and some of the ships will
be recalled.
The prompt appointment, of former
Foreign Minister Paul to negotiate
settlements Of the disputes between
Venezuela and foreign governments
has made a good impression. 1t Is
believed here that Senor Paul always
was friendly toward The Netherlands
and favored an adjustment of the trou-
BILE with Holland.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-21
FROM ALL OVER IOWA

| Squire Taylor. He admitted the de-
sertion, saiG he had been in Montana
and worked all the time, had not been
a day sick, and did not do anything to-
ward the support of. his family. The
court held him to the grand jury in
the sum OF $500 which he could not
furnish and he was returned to Jail.
Squire Taylor married the couple.
BeImond.
There are drunkards in some towns
that can not buy liquor at the drug
stores, but they induce disreputable
fellows to procure it for them by di-
viding the goods or paying them for
the dishonorable and lawless act. Here
is the way the mayor Of Belmond gets
after them. He carries this notice in
the Belmond papers: II will give any
person $25 that will give Information
Of a person or persons that purchased
liquor for some, one else outside of their
own family. This money will be paid
as soon as parties are convicted.-Val
Griesy, mayor"
keota.
The postmaster has received a
recent order to the effect that II all
roads covered by rural delivery from
this Office are not properly repaired
during the present summer season
and placed in such condition that un-
interrupted service can be rendered
turnout the year, the withdrawal
Of rural delivery from neglected roads
win very likely follow. He is in
structed to report any failures to
comply with this requirement in ample
time so that the routes may be changed
|befofe the, beginning Of winter. The
carriers report several bad stretches
that need attention.
Malcolm.
Rev. Mstt s. Hughes former pastor
of Malcora church, who for the past
ten years has been pastor of the In
dependent Avenue Methodist church of
Kansas City, Mo, has accepted an in
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-21
One Ought To Know
H,,W To STRENGTHEN sTEE. Or
CANS CT DIGESTION.
A Course Of Treatment That Really
Cures Indigestion Instead OF
Merely Relieving Symp-
toms.

There are plenty Of remedies Dy
which you can relieve for the time
heartburn, pain and gas on the stom-
ach and can smother nervous sensa-
lions and induce artificial sleeps But
when you take your next meal all your
troubles begin afresh.
There Is only one sensible thing TO
10. Strengthen the stomach and do
away with the necessity for drugs and
artificial foods. The stomach, once in
proper condition, will do its own work
better than any process devised by
man can ever do It. When it is again
strong don't aouse It. Learn to choose
rational food in general, and to study
the effect even of that, as yours may at
best be freakish stomach.
Mr.. John N. Dietrich, OF S231 East
Morris street, Indianapolis, Ind, tried
treatment that has cured thousands
and sayss
About fo,fr years ago I began to
have stomach trouble, which I always
thought was brought on by irregular
eating and sleeping while working on
the street railways In this city. My
condition kept growing worse. I had
severe cramps in the stomach II ate
the least thing, even a drink Of water
would cause them. The cramps often
doubled me up so that couldn't
straighten up for some time. Often
they would last all day, causing me to
go to bed. didn't have much of an
appetite and was constantly belch-
! ing gas and sour fluids after everything
81 ate. was troubled great deal with
constipation md dizzy spells Ny
blood seemed to be out Of order and
had headaches which seemed almost
like neuralgia. was in a bad state
and was in bed 1or over week ct one
time.
"The Doctors medicine did me no
good and upon advice Of relative 1
began to take DR.. Williams Pink Pills.
Altho I had been sick for nearly three
years, I felt better right away after
taking the pills. My appetite picked
up and I haven't had dizzy spell
since. MY bowels are regular and l
feel fine in every way. recommend
Pink Pills to everybody can"
While SO promptly effective, DR..
Williams Pink Pills are entirely harm
less. Every dyspeptic should read
what to Eat and How to Hst-" Write
today for free copy Of the booklet.
Your druggist sells DR.. Williams
Pink Pills or they will be sent by mail,
postpaid, on receipt Of price, 80 cents
per box; six boxes for $3.50, by the
DR.. Williams Medicine Company,
Schenectady N. =.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-21
johnson County Woman, Mar
ried Forty-four Years, Asks
Legal Separation
MAKES SERIOUS ALLEGATIONS
Mrs. Mary w. Ashdown Claims That
Her Husband, Thomas Ashdown,
Has Threatened Her With Word
and Deed. and Made Her Life Posi-
lively Unbearable-A. o. v. w. Sued.
special to Times Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Iowa City, July 21.-Having been a
dutiful and loving wife for the past
forty four years of their married life,
Mrs. Mary w. Ashdown, a resident of
Johnson county, now asks for legal
separation from her husband, Thomas
Ashdown, who has threatened her
with word and deed and made her life
positively unbearable." Five children
were born to the couple, but these have
all been married Particularly since the
departure of these children, the wife
claims, has the husband been cruel.
Threats by word and weapons, orders
to leave the house, kicked off the
premises and other alleged deeds has
the wife borne in silence. The husband
is worth approximately $12,50O and the
wife asks $500 temporary alimony and
$4,000 permanent alimony.
Minnie McRaith has filed suit
against the Ancient Order of United
Workmen, asking payment of $4,000
policy, which was held by her deceased
husband
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-21

vitation to the First M. e. church Of
Pasadena, Cal, to become its pastor
and will begin his new duties in that
city October l, the beginning of the
conference year. BY happy coinci-
dence DR.. Hughes brother, DR.. Edwin
H. Hughes, who resigned the presi-
dency' of DePauw University to &C
cept an appointment to the bishopic,
has been assigned to San Francisco so
he will be the bishop for that diocese
and the two brothers will be not far
separated.
Creston.
Once upon a time Macmonnies, the
famous sculptor, made an almost I'M
believable prophecy concerning an
Iowa boy, Sherry Fry of Creston. 'This
boy" said Macmonnies at the close of
the worlds Columbian exposition,
when Sherry Fry was merely boy,
Twill some day surprise the world with
his creations in clay modeIing" The
prophecy has come true, and Sherry
Fry is now the talk Of the studios Of
Paris, that center of art education, and
he was recently honored as only a few
other young American sculptors have
ever been honored. He was recently
voted an honor which in France and
Europe ranks next to the honor Of an
election to the Legion Of Honor-he
was named as first among the exhibit
tors of the grand salon Of the present
year, and called to Paris to receive
personally a gold medal in recognition
Of his work as an artist. This Iowa
young man won his distinction with
an Iowa statue designed for an Iowa
city as the gift Of an Iowa man. His
subject was "Mahaska," the famous
cid Indian chief for whom Mahaska
county was named. The statue will be
erected in the city of Oskaloosa, and 1t
is the gift Of ]. D. Edmundson Of Des
Moines, at one time resident Of 0s-
kalOosa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-21
Progress Varies in 6r with in
Different Sections OF
the State
SMALL GRAIN WELDING LIGHT
Southern Section Of Iowa in Midst of
Threshins Operations and Results
Are Disappointins-Damase in Spots
by Recent Severe storms-Week'y
Crop Bulletin.
to rimes-R Republican.


Des Moines. July 21.-The weekly
weather and crop bulletin. issued by
Director Chapel. is not optimistic in
tone. The bulletin says:
The weather during the past week
was generally favorable for farm work
and the growth of crops. The tempera-
ture was about normal in the western
and slightly above the normal in the
eastern counties. with an abundance
of sunshine The rainfall was general
ly below normal. but heavy local
showers occurred in the eastern and
portions of the northern districts, with
severe local downpours in the north
eastern counties The amounts of
rainfall range from nothing in the
southwest to over seven inches in
Fayette county.
Rapid progress was made in haying
and harvesting, and large amount of
hay has already oeen secured in the
best of condition.
Barley and early oats harvest has
been completed in southern. and is we'll
advanced In northern districts Thresh-
ing has begun in southeastern coun-
ties, and reports indicate light yields
of wheat. rye and oats.
The severe local rain and wind
storms in the, northeastern and por-
tons of the east central districts did
considerable damage in lodging the
unharvested grain. and there is dam
ger that the late oats will be mater
tally damaged by rust in these small
areas.
Corn has continued to make rapid
progress, and on the uplands, and in
many portions of the state. it is fully
up to the normal condition, but the
crop as whole is very uneven. Rain
is needed in the southwestern part OF
the state.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-21
CHILLY" WILLIAMS MISSING.
Old Snowman and Later Evangelist
Apparently Demented.

Old Snowman and Later Evangelist
Apparently Demented.
Des Moines, July 21.-"Billy' Will
liams. former stage celebrity and later
engaged in evangelical work, has wan
dered away, demented. His wife and
three small children are alone in their
room at Alb West Fourth street They
lack the necessities of life and the
youngest child Is i'll with measles.
Since early Saturday morning Williams
has been missiAs and for two days the
wife has searched, when the ill could
be left with his little brothers. Then
she gave up and spent yesterday with
the children alone in their room.
Mrs. Williams declares that her hus-
bands mind has gone; that his trou-
bles and trials Of the last few weeks
have made 1t complete wreck and
that he has wandered off some place.
She does not believe that he has COM
mitted suicide, altho she admits thai
he suggested taking his own life sew
eral times within the last few days.
She is equally positive that his troubles
did not drive him back the drink
that caused his ruin when ne was star
ring In the minstrel business.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-21

Harper.
Peter Ruplinger, ST., is working on
Kites section gang at Harper. Pete
has worked as section man for the
Rock Island, off and on, for thirty six
years. 1t Is doubtful if there il an
other man in the state who can equal
his record.
Hampton.
When P. L. Lund, a prominent farm
er living eight miles southwest of
town, went to his pasture he found
eight of his young calves lying dead
close to the fence. The lightning at
some time during the night struck the
fence wire when the cattle were touch
ing it. They were only partially in
sured.
OskaIoosa.
Articles of Incorporation were filed
by the Eagle Building Company to
erect a new home for Oskaloosa aerie
No. 276. Leo Roenspiess is president
Of the company. The site has been
purchased and building operations will
be commenced this week. The home
will be 40xS0, two stories, and all de-
voted to lodge purposes.
Des Moines.
The city bath house was opened
yesterday for the first time this sea-
son. High water delayed the opening
longer than usual, but the river is now
in fine condition for bathing. New lite
lines have been stretched and other
improvements made. A big crowd OF
boys and girls Is expected to take ad-
vantage Of the first opportunity Tor a
swim in the river at the bath house.
WeIlsburs.
Many a wellsburg dog that has
been accustomed to feeding upon the
crumbs that fell from the family table
and sleeping on the front door mat at
night without interruption has been
kicked into the street and told to shift
for itself. The marshal is collecting
the annual tax on dogs and the number
of homeless dogs in town IL astonish-
ing.
AIgona.
Mr.. Meyers, commonly known ~
Jumbo" Meyers, who deserted his wife
and six little children year or more
ago, came leisurely back few days
ago and took up his abode with his
wife and family, who are being sup
ported by the county, in the east part
of town. When HAS presence became
known Sheriff Lilly was instructed to
arrest Meyers on the Charge Of Wi4s
desertion, and he found that worthy
sound asleep at his wife's residence
about 10 o'clock. He was given lodg-
ing for the rest Of the night in the
fail. ana In tho morRing went bsaoee
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-21
IOWA GIRL AN HEIREss.
Former Cedar Rapids Girl Being
SOUGHT ,By Attorney.

Former Cedar Rapids Girl Being
Sought BY Attorney.
Fort Worth. Tex, July 21.-Dis-
patches were received by Fort Worth
authorities from the Iowa State Ma
tional bank of Cedar Rapids saying
that Josephine, O'Neill, aged Is, has
just fallen heir to money and prop
erty in that city amounting to sew
eral hundred thousapd dollars. The
estate is left by her grandfather, who
died recently.
The heiress came here from Iowa
several years ago with her mother.
who died in this city shortly after her
arrival
Until recently Josephine had been
an inmate of the Tarrant county poor
farm. Efforts are being made to locate
the girl, but tonight no trace of her
whereabouts has been found.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-21
CAUGHT WITH THE GOODS.
Supposed "Tourists" in Nevada Jail, it
Default of Bonds

Supposed Tourists" in Nevada Jail, in
Default Of Bonds.
Special to Times Republican
Nevada, July 21.-Hugh Brock and
Harvey Brown, supposed to be tour
lists" are in Jail in default of $500
bonds, to await an investigation of the
grand jury, charged with breaking
and entering a car, and larceny. The
men were captured at Huxley Satur-
day morning AS thru freight
stopped at the station, the conductor
saw the two men jump from mer-
chandise car with packages in their
arms. He captured one of them and
took the package, which proved to be
a box Of mittens. He at once called up.
a constable, who, with posse of citi-
zens, secured the country about Hulk
ley and landed their men in chase
thru g. corn field. The men admit steal
ing the goods found on their person,
but insist that the door Of the car was
open, and that they did not break in.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-21
MUCH LAND INVOLVED
Judge Wheeler Decides Case Taken
Under Amusement Year Ago n
Costs Taxed to Plaintiffs, New York
Man, and e. c. and r. II. Lousee,
Council Rluffs.
Special to Times-Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Council Bluffs, July 21.-A case in
volving the worth of 3,510 acres of
Iowa land and a question of guaranty,
ago by Judge o. d. Wheeler of the dis
trict court, was decided yesterday. The
suit was brought by Benjamin Doug
lass, Jr., of New York, against f. c.
and e. H. Lougee, of this city. The
court dismissed the petition Of the
plaintiff and the cross petition Of the
defendants, and taxes the costs to the
plaintiff Notice of appeal has been
given.
The case attracted much attention
when on trial. The plaintiff was q
wealthy New York lawyer, who sought
to recover on behalf of himself, his
three brothers and one sister, on allie
cations that the Lougees had misrep-
resented the value of certain Iowa
lands and had obtained them at low
er price than their proper value.
The land consisted of $3.50 acres in
Pottawattamie, Mills, Harrison and
Shelby counties, the entire amount
having been conveyed to his seven
children by Benjamin Douglass. The
shares of five of these children were
purchased in 1900 by F. C. and E. H.
Lougee, for the aggregate sum of SOL
500, the five children sharing in the
sums paid.
On a partition suit brought by own
ers of the other two-sevenths of the
property the land was sold under de-
cree of court F. J. Day and E. H.
Lougee, referees. sold the land for the
gross sum of $147,4O4.30, the first tract
being disposed of on Sept. IL, 1900, and
the last April IL. 1902. Some time Ia
ter. Benjamin Douglass, Jr., filed his
suit against the Lougees. who he
claimed had been his agents. and who,
he charged, had represented the value
of the land in question to be less than
its real worth.
The court holds, among other things.
that the opinions expressed by the de-
PENDANTS as to the value of the lands
did not constitute fraud. Ordinarily.
a statement Of value, being mere
opinion, will not support a case Of
fraud" says the court in summing up
the case. at must appear, in order to
support claim Of fraud, that such
statement was not the expression Of
an opinion as to the value, but a delib-
crate attempt to deceive and defraud."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-21

people backed by a committee Of the
Commercial club said that they would
give the Sunday evening concert in
spite of anything. And they did. From
one corner of the park went up the
prayers and hymns Of religious
meeting being held by one of the
churches. But the band played on.
Mayor HOLSTER gave the hand people
fair warming on Sunday afternoon that
they could go ahead and play their
concert on Sunday night if they were
determined to do SO. but he said that
if they did. he would be compelled to
have Manager Kennedy of the band
arrested on Monday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-21

north country five years or more ago
and has not visited the states since.
The brothers were ice bound and did
not reach Nome until ten days before
the death Of the brother.
The telegram announcing his death
was the first news that the mother and
other relatives have had of the de-
ceased for many months. The Ashford
boys have been working in the Alaskan
country since the first klondike dis
covery and have extensive interests up
there.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-21
Inherits Small Fortune.

Fort Dodge, July 21.-L. E. Contel,
station agent at Minden, Ia, and re-
Gently chief clerk in the Chicago Great
Western office in this city, has fallen
heir to an insurance policy Of $4,000
held by an uncle who has just died, and
to other property. For several years
he tried to get some trace Of this uncle,
but never was able to locate him. His
death was noted by Milwaukee con-
ductor. who saw mention Of it in rail-
way magazine. He lived in Texas and
the estate includes stocks in gold mines
in addition to his life policy.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-21
IOWA FALLS CHURCH EVENT.
Baptists Are Holding Their Seminar.
nuaI Meeting Today.

Special I" Times Republican.
Iowa Falls, July 21.-The First Bap-
fist church of this city will be the
scene this afternoon and evening. of
interesting gatherings, the occasion be-
ing the semi-annual meeting of the
church and society. At the afternoon
session, an address will be made by
DR. E. 3. Jones, of Cedar Falls, fol-
lowed by reports from all branches of
the church and from the deacons and
pastor Following a social session, din
ner will be served. In the evening, a
musical program will be followed by
an address by DR.. Vernon Phillips. of
Cedar Rapids.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-21
TYPHOID EPIDEMIC At MANKATo
More Than Two Thousand Suffering
From Disease.

Waterloo, July 21.-E. Rausch, of
the Paul Davis Dry Goods company.
returned Sunday from Mankota,
Mimi, where he was called by the
serious illness OF Miss Kitty Ken
nedy, who is well known in this city.
Miss Kennedy has visited at the
Rausch home In this city and has
made a large circle of friends here,
who will await any encouraging re-
ports from her bedside.
Miss Kennedy is one of the 1000
who is suffering frfom typhoid in Man
kato at the present time. The cpl
demic was started by the overflow
into the artesian wells, which con-
taminated the water The physicians
and nurses in that city are worn out
by the constant attention at the bed
side of the sick. Fifty nurses have
been sent to that city from st. Paul
to assist during the epidemic.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-21
Nevada Man Dies in Alaska.

Nevada, July 21-A telegram received
by Mrs. Josephine Ashford, well
known woman Of this city, announced
the death of her son John at Nome,
Alaska, on July IT. The telegram was
from her other two sons, George and
Charles, of Seattle, who left that port
at the time of the breaking up in the
spring, for Nome, where they have
interests. They planned to join their
brother John, who went up into the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-21
Courage the Great Necessary.

Courage the Great Necessary
In courage alone can be found that
strength Of character which is indis-
pensably necessary to carry on sue
cessfully the battle of life and con-
serve the true aim of existence. It
alone can put forth that resistless
force which breaks down all barriers
and clears the way for the best en-
beavers of both body and brain.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-21
MARIA cURRAN DEAD.
Was a Well Known and Highly Re-
spected Woman of Morning Sun.
Sne.. ial 70 TinnaS-

Washington, July 21.-Maria Cur
ran. widow of the late professor
David P. Curran, a direct descendant
of William Patterson, an Irish soldier
of the war of 1912, and a distin-
guished and highly cultured woman
lies dead at the family home in Morn
ing Sun. Mrs. Curran and her hus-
band were responsible for the erec-
tion of Virginia Grove church in Lou
lisa county and for many other deeds.
Her father was merchant and
politician, serving at one time as a
state senator in Ohio.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-21
DEATH TO THE WEEDS.

Patent sprayer Being Used Along u.
Inois Central Right-of-Way.
Special to Times Republican.
Iowa Falls, July 21.-A tour Of this
division of the Illinois Central is be-
ing made this week by the patent
weed-killing sprayer. The right-of-
way along the division is to be sprayed
by death-dealing oil that is guaran-
teed to kill every weed with which it
comes in contact The management
hope, in this way. to overcome all
noxious weeds along it's property, thus
superseding the scythe and moving
machine
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-21
CHURCH PEOPLE ON TOP.

Clear Lake Band Gave Their Concert
in Spite Of Threats Of Arrest.
Special to metropolitan.
Clear Lake, July 21.-The band was
triumphant Sunday night but the
preachers and the church people were
on top Monday morning. The band