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The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-12

Superintendent Beede of the public schools has planned for a meeting for the parents of all the pupils in the eighth grade in the grammar schools of the city to be held at the High school assembly hall on Friday even ing at s o'clock, The purpose is to give parents general information con- corning the courses of study in the High school and the Boardman Man ual Training school.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-12

Dr. Cushing yesterday an track team over Derby high Saturday. He Informed the students of the game between tho high nine and Yale Shef field senior baseball team today at Yale field and tho Hopkins-high school game at Pratts field tomorrow, The high nine will travel 10 Middletown Saturday morning, where they will cross sticks with the Mddletown high in league game.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-12

In tearing down a brick block that it owns at 2222 Little Orange etreet, tho New Haven Gas Light company is doing it's share to relieve traffic congestion in Grown street The Gas Light company employs eleven wagons that are used chiefly in the meter service and at times during the day several of these teams are standing in Grown street in front of the Gas com panN's building.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-12

The annual meeting of the Womans guild of Trinity church will take place tonight, at 7:45. Reports will be read and officers elected for the en- suing year. All members and asso- ciate members are asked to be pres ont
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-12

A meeting of the new social club will he held Tuesday evening at Masonic hall, when 1t is expected that a name will be decided upon and other details of the organization perfected.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-12

The meeting of the Edcewood Civic association will be held Wednesday evening, May 13, at o'clock In Mason- ic hall, Admission may he obtained by cards given out by the members.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-12

The regular meeting of tho Westville w. C. T. r.. will be held on Wednes- day evening of this week at s p. m. with Mrs l.. H. Merwin, 26 Tyron street. All arc invited 10 attend.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-12

Sarah T. Landfcar was appointed ad- ministratrix of the estate of Mary J. Landfear who died a snort time ago leaving property worth about s30OO, it is said.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-12

The Young Peoples society of Chris tian Endeavor will give social in the parlors of the Congregational church Wednesday evening.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-12
TWO NEW MEN ARRIVE.
Discovered by Old St. John Star Who
 Say They Look Good

Two new men reported to Billie Lush last evening and may be in to- days game with Springfield. Who the men arc, where they hail from and just what ability they have is not as yet known, but Frank Maher, the well-known ball tosser of the old St. John team is the authority for saying that they look good. It is hoped that at least one of the newcomers is a frst-class pitcher.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-12

The annual election of the officers for the Epworth league will take place Tuesday evening after the prayer meeting in the Methodist church.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-12

The regular meeting of Ladies' aux Hilary, No. 25. A. o. H., was held at Music hall this evening.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-12

Miss Ethel Burnham of Fitch street underwent an operation last Tuesday at the Grace hospital She is resting very comfortable at present.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-12
BRANFORD.

Especial Journal Courier News Servicc)
 Branford, May 1.-The meeting of the Alumni association of the Branford high school, which was planned for this evening is postponed to next Monday
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-12

The Hustlers of New Haven defeated the local baseball team Sunday after noon by score of 1 to 0.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-12

A fire drill was held at the school yesterday. and all the students re- sponded to the signal quickly. getting out of tho buildings in exceedingly fast time.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-12

An entertainment Is to be given In Warner hall Friday evening, consisting of dramatic readings by the Amos Morris society.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-12

The examination papers for tho prize in the best writing of the consti- tuition of the United States were hand cd in yesterday at the Boardman ses- sion room.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-12
evening. when 1t is hoped that every resident graduate will be present.

The Double Beach house and also the Granite Bay hotel. the latter at Short Beach, Is now open for the season.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-12
NASHVILLE.

The Ladies Aid society of the Meth odlst church will meet Thursday after noon at the church.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-12

George Andrews of Ansonia spent Sunday with his parents, Mir and Mrs. John A. Andrews of Montowese street.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-12

Remore Ross of Forest street had the misfortune to have his wheel stolen Saturday afternoon at the baseball game,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-12
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES

The Girls Glee club of the New Ha ven high school will give dance Fri day evening in Harmonic hall
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-12

The regular meeting of Woodland lodge, No. 39, K. of F., was held at Pythan hall this evening.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-12

A tea is to be given at 2i Edgewood avenue to the 1910 and 1911 girls, Fri day, May 15, from three until six
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-12

Quite a number of Branford people expect to attend the Eaton-Potter nup tias In North Haven Wednesday even ing.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-12

Percy Smith of Swarthmore college is spending a few days with friends in this city.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-07
gitres- 7srpuhliram Observation-Disclosures auua, aauasp 1908

disc by the association has driven IN
dividual dealers in those lines out OF
business and prevented the coming in
of others to take their places. To this
the members of the association answer
that no local merchant was ever forced
out OF business unless he had at
tempted to take advantage Of his trade
and cite numerous instances of sue
oessfu business carcers in the town.
They declare that enough trade Is
brought to the place by those who
would naturally sell their produce at
other points to more than balance that
absorbed by the association.
TO the statement that the population
of the town has fallen off during the
last ten years II is answered that near
ness to a growing city, the building
of railroads on both sides of cont'gu-
ous territory and other local causes
have produced the result sometimes
charged to the farmers organization.
Real estate values, both In town and
country, appear to be about on level
with those OF other localities In this
portion OF the state, and so far as the
population of the town Is concerned
ii Is said there is at present not a sim
gle habitable house Tn Rockwell unoc-
cupied To the unprecedented observer
the place presents an appearance any
thing but dead"
n
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-07
FROM ALL OVER IOWA

BLANCHARD
i William Hagerty, a farmel living
4 four and Il half miles southwest of this
place. committed suicide by hanging.
| He was man about rs years of age,
and leaves a wife and two children.
! Cascade.
The annual farmers institute will
be held in this city January Is and 16.
A number of prominent agricultural
authorities are on the program, ilclud-
ing D. l.. Pascal, the man who raised
the $3.50 ear of corn, and c. j. Winter
Of the Eastern Central Iowa armers'
Institute association.
eayard.
John r. Ochilltree died Saturday
morning at o'clock aged SO years
The funeral was held Monday at the
Methodist Episcopal church of Bayard
Mr.. Ochilltree was one of the, first
settlers of Guthrie county, having lived
on his present farm over forty years
and the oldest man in Guthrie county
| Hynes.
While enjoying holiday skate on
the Smoky Hollow Coal Cor1pany's
TCSCINOlI, lHc Wight VI IlS7 SLllul Gil
broke the ice and all Of them fell in.
Three were gotten out by men who
heard their calls for help, but Samuel
Lloyd a boy IL years of age, vas lost.
The child was found several hours
after the accident.
Boone.
Word was received Saturday. Of the
death in Council Bluffs Of Mrs. Will
| liam Wells, pioneer resident Of
Boone and wife Of the former pro-
prietor Of the Wells house and pio-
neer postmaster in the early construc-
ton of the Northwestern road. The re-
mains We're brought to Boone for bur-
ial Monday.
GrinnelI.
An interesting tale comes from
hunters out in Rock Creek township
Between three and five years ago sew
eral farmers in that vicinity got the
prevalent Belgian hare craze. and
several Of them secured some fine inn
ported animals of this breed as well
as some English hares. Several of the
animals got away, and on Tuesday
the first cross between our ordinary
rabbits and Belgian hare was shot
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-07
Buckeye News.

Srecia1 10 Times-Repubucan.
Buckeye, Jan. 7.--There is a great
deal of sickness in this vicinity.
Frank and Mrs. e. Sweet and Glenn,
went to Owasa. to spend Christmas and
Glenn was taken sick with pneumonia
and he and his grandmother are still
there, and the last report was that
he was suffering with pleuro pneu-
monfa, and was no better.
Will Schmedika's youngest child is
very i'll with pneumonia but the latest
report was that he was little bet
ter.
Mrs. Mae Cornell has been on the
sick list this week with little i'm
provement so far
Ralph Rogers was called to his ia
Tiers bedside Wednesday on account
Of serious illness, caused by pneu-
monia. There has been doubt ex-
pressed as to his recovery. He is in
the hospital at Albert Lea, MINI.
James Seely has been confined to
his house since before New Years.
Max Gherke has ordered a new gas
plant outfit for lighting the restau-
rant, which will be an acceptable addi-
ton to their apparatus.
School opened again Monday after
two weeks vacation with an in
crease in the attendance
Mrs Will Boeke and children. of
Ocheyedan returned to their home
Friday after a two weeks visit with
relatives and friends in this vicinity.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-07
ELEVATOR BOY GETS $4,000.
Fortune Left Namesale Nephew by
New York Bachelor.

NOW fOTN 0ACU0iOTs
Special t. Times Republican.
Des Moines, Jan. John Fullmer.
elevator boy in the north cage of the
Iowa Loan and Trust building, who
has been struggling for ten years to
support himself and widowed mother.
Is heir to $4,000 left him by bache-
Tor uncle for whom he was named, a
wealthy hat merchant. in New York
City.
The lad received a letter from the
lawyers OF his uncle that the latter
had died leaving will In which he was
named sole heir of fortune invest
ed in Northern and Southern Pacific
bends and q brown stone house on
Two Hundred and Seventeenth street,
East New York.
The estate will not be fully settled
until May, when young Fullmer will
go and take command. Meantime he
will stay In his cage and draw his $50
per month from the owners Of the
Iowa Loan and Trust building.
Go into business? Not mel" the boy
said when questioned. "a good time
for mine the rest of my life will
have a steady income of 500 a month
as long as l live. What more does a
fellow want? I am going to travel first
this country from one end to the other
and then Europe. Then I'll go to New
York-but not to work Why should
MT quit working when don't have
to earn a living?"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-07

by q hunter. 1t was about twice the
size of an ordinary bunny, with white
tail, and having the ears and hair of
Belgian rabbit. It's flesh was white
like that of Belgian hare, but in
many other respects it showed the
characteristics of the plain, ordinary,
homegrown, patriotic American rab-
bit.
Titorka.
Some chunks of pretty good coal
have been found in the ditch that is
now draining the Aunis slough in I'm
ion township. Hug Herman exhibited
it in Algona last week. This is not
the first evidence of small coal forma-
tons that have been found about here,
but it is not likely that coal was
formed here in sufficient quantity to
make profitable mining.
SbIey.
George w. Meader, a pioneer hard
ware merchant in Sibley, who has re-
Gently turned the business over to his
sons and retired, is in the Evanston
hospital, Chicago, where he underwent
an operation for the removal of the
VeTmlLOTIu appendix. Lie operation re.
vea!ed a cancerous growth on the
lower bowel, from which there is no
relief.
Jefferson.
The horse belonging to Lew Ander-
son, Of Willow township, stolen last
fall, is now once more in possession Of
it's owner, and the youthful thief, Clyde
Bunnell, is languishing in Jail at Woon-
socket, S. D., awaiting sentence for a
still more serious crime. Thus the
mills of justice, while they sometimes
grind slowly, in the end grind ex-
ceeding fine.
AckIey.
The Island Grove school house where
Miss Mamie DeGunther teaches,
caught fire and burned to the ground
Tuesday night. How it started is not
known, but the supposition is that
tranps either set fire to it accidentally
or purposely. Miss DeGunther took
great pride in her school and had
made several improvements. New
curtains had been placed at the win
dows, new bookcase installed, and
the prospects bright for renewed work
after the holidays.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-07

Joel Barnett & Son. Earlham; Willis
krzer, Rose Hill; w. IL. Shakespeare
Lamont.
District &c. G. Holland, Milton:
]. +. 1lopp, Mt. Pleasantly w. "A. Hook
Packwood: ]. c. Frame. Salem.
Sweepstakes, Southern Section - j
A. Mason, Carlisle; lei C Holland
Milton; j. w. Minis. EnGrson.
Grand Champion Sweepstakes Sim
gle Ear.--J. A. Mason, Carlisle.
Class c.
Club exhibit. best fifty ears, any va
rety).
In the Northern Section, the Ever
green Corn club. of Golddield won
first and sweepstakes. there being no
other entries from this section.
In the Central and Southern Sec
tions, the awards We're as follows:
District 4.--Guthrie County Corn
club, Bagley.
District 5.-Tama County Corn club.
Toledo.
District 6.--Luzerne Farmers Corn
club.
Sweepstakes. Central Section. -
Guthrie County Corn club: Luzerne
Farmers Corn club
District 7>-Emerson Corn club,
Emerson. Iowa
District S.--No entries were received
for this class, from District s.
District 9.--Packwood Corn CLUB,
Paclwood Iowa.
Sweepstakes. Southern Section. -
Packwood Corn club
Grand Champion, Sweepstakes. -
Packwood Corn club.
Class E.
(Amateurs, best ten ears. any VARIETY.
Northern Section.-E. r. Mawdsley.
Burt: Charles johnson. Hawarden;
Joe Kramer, Elkader; c. l.. Strun,
GAINESVILLE: William j. Eral, Pocahon-
tas
While the enrolment at the short
course consists largely OF farmers and
those interested in farm life the state
college Is this year attracting the att
tention of more teachers than ever
before. There seems to be growing
sentiment among educators that more
of the practical and the scientific must
be taught. A professor from the ncr-
nal school at Kirksville, Mo-, county
from Page. Shelby,
and other counties, and teachers from
Cedar Falls Lincoln, Neb., st. Paul,
and Kansas City are or have bee in
The enrolment is now
nearly 700. The work of the short
course closes this week.
Examinations for regular college
work will begin Jan. 10. The pros
poets are said to be excellent for a
Large number OF new students.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-07
Seven Of Eleven Drainage Dis
tricts in Cerro Gordo Coun-
ty, Completed
GUARD AGAINST FUTURE FLOOD
Much Of tho Farm Land in This Sec
t'-n Of Iowa is Flat, and Proper
,rainaoe is Needed to Mako It
ProfitabIs-Larse Sums Already Ex-
pended.
Special to Times Republican

Special to Times Republican
Mason city, Jan. THAT cerro Cor
do county is protecting herself against
future floods, which retard crops ana
prevent the full returns from high
priced lands. Is evident by the amount
of money spent this past season IN
drainage In all parts of the county.
Eleven drainage districts have been
laid out, seven Of them completed with
four remaining uncompletcd and prob
ably half dozen other districts In
the county asking for the same pro<is-
ion to guard against the ravages OF
protracted rains for another season.
According to the figures furnished
by the board of supervisors, there has
been spent over $4,000 for drainage.
or the eleven districts. the average eX-
pense will be from $4,000 to $4,000
each. and with the amount of drainage
yet incomplete. the total expense Will
probably be close to 100000.
1t is evident that to make northern
Iowa land profitable during wet sea-
son, 1t must be properly drained. A
good deal of the farm land of this
county is flat, much OF 1t has poor
natural drainage. and such land this
year produced little or nothing in re-
turn from the crops planted. while on
similar lying land adjacent to 1t, that
has been drained properly. good crops
have been raised. or at least better
crops. The county work has been
largely that OF ditching to afford prop
err outlets for system of drainage In
that neighborhood. Next year the
land owners and the county will spend
much more money than this year
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-07
Hoev Is Your Blood !?

II you lack strength, are nervous, have
no appetite, don't sleep well, get tired
easily, your blood is in bad condition.
You cannot be strong without pure, rich
blood. Hoods Sarsaparilla makes good.
rich blood and keeps it good.
Dyspepsia-"F For six months my sys.
tenn was out of order with dyspepsia and
impure blood. Spent lots of money In vain.
but Hoods Sarsaparilla cured me-" Jos. S.
ZAUBA. Genoa. Neb.
Had No Appetite ~ was troubled
with dyspepsia and had no appetite. l bad
q faint feeling after eating. Ny constitution
fully relieved me- FLORENCE STOWE.
Sniderville. Wisconsin.
Weakness bless the day heard Of
Hoods Sarsaparilla. as it cured me OF extreme M
weakness after grip. built my husband up
after pneumonia. and cured eczema and
blood poisoning in our children. MRS. NJ.
A. DELwoRTH. Box I. Embreeville. Pa
Hoods Sarsaparilla is sold everywhere.
In the usual liquid, or in tablet form called
Sarsatabs. 100 Doses One Dollar. Pre-
pared only by C. I. Hood Co, Lowell. Mae
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-07

Dos Moines.
c. H. Crabtree has appealed his ST.
100000 damage suit against A. L..
Steele, Jessie A. Miller, Mrs. Louise
Mckay, r. j. Bannister and number
Of others to the supreme court. Judge
McHenry threw the case out of court
on a demurrer and Crabtree thru
his attorneys, Warren Walker and G..
j. Gallagher, has taken an appeal. 1t
will be remembered that Crabtree in
his petition made charges of conspir-
acy against a number of persons who
sued him in connection with mining
stock deals. Their attorneys were also
made defendants.
Columbus junction.
w. +. Brown, a prominent business
man of this city, was held up by two
masked men, one long and one short,
while returning home from his store
about eleven o'clock Wednesday even
ing. The men dashed out Of dark al
ley between the M. e. church parson-
age and church, and pointing revol-
vers at Brown commanded him to
throw up his hands. He did so and the
robbers ransacked his clothing. taking
ten COLLARS III CASH. IHeV eVlueHlly
sought only money for they did not
modest his watch or diamond stud. The
men escaped. and there is now clue
to their identity.
Cascade.
A most shocking accident occurred
at Temple Hill near here while Will
lam Weilbacher and Louis Breitbach
were out cutting timber Weilbacher
lately came here from Germany. and
not being familiar with the mode OF
cutting trees, Breitbach gave him in
struction to stay on the left side of
the tree. Weilbacher is near sighted
and while he had one foot near the
tree, Breitbach who had his face
turned swung his ak and the sharp
implement was buried into Wellbach-
er's leg. His companions cry of pain
was the first intimation Breitbach had
of the accident Weilbacher is in a
precarious condition, and there is great
danger of blood poisoning setting in.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-07
TRAIN KILLS IOWA SAILOR.
Daniel Wren, Webster City, Receives
News Of Sons Fate.

Special to r!mes- Republican
Webster City, Jan. 7.-Daniel Wren
Of this city, yesterday received tele-
gram from the navy department an
nouncing the sudden death of his son
George. who was in the navy. The
young man was killed in New York
City by train.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-07
GRUMPY COUNTY INSTITUTE.
Fine Program for Gathering Of Farm
ers at Grundy Center.

special to Times Republican.
Grundy Center. Jan. THE follow
ing is the program Of the Grundy
County Farmers Institute:
Thursday, I O'clock.
Music-Quartet.
Address-Capt. e. Miller.
Potato raising, as to soil, variety
planting, cultivation and marketing
H. N. billy.
Discussion by George L. Frost, Al
Morrison, Fiber Stevens, Walter Miller
and others: How best may we utilize
our available fertilizers to Grundy
county soil?-F. c. Dickey, L. S.
King.
Friday, 4 O'clock.
Music-Quartet.
Address-E. e. Faville.
Observation-Disclosures King.
Past. Present and Future II Agri-
culture"AJohr8 Lister
Discussed BE- L. B. DeSeell It. Nor
ris Merritt. sJohn Richmo M. p.
Hunter Wikiam Morrow, d e. F.
Grouse.
Business meeting
Saturday, I O'clock.
Address, practical Horse Breeding"
III. G. Mcmillan.
Special hour for women.
Paper, 'The Ideal Country Home
Mrs. Olive ST. John.
observation-disclosures Meyers.
Paper, LET us Make Farm Life In
teresting for Our Twentieth Century
Young People"-Mrs. Sherman Silnms.
Reading. How John Left the Farm"
Miss Dorothy Coolidge. -
''What a Few Chickens Will Do on
a Farm''-Mrs. Frank Ericsson.
Address-Charles J. Winter william
Mooty, President L. w. Plag, secre-
tary
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-07
FOUR GENERATIONS PRESENT
Mr.. and Mrs. P. c. Towne, Of PI,
mouth, Married Fifty Years.

Special to Times-Republican.
Plymouth, Jan. 1.-THE fiftieth an
niversary of Mr.. and Mrs. p. c.
Towne, old residents of this town. was
celebrated yesterday with family re-
union attended by nearly the entire
neighborhood. Four generations of
relatives We're present. Mr.. and Mrs.
Towne We're married in 1858 on jan
nary s.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-07
ROCKWELL PIONEER STRICKEN.
Physicians Extend Little Hope for Re
covery Of George 3. Rockwell.

Special 10 Times Republican
Rockwell. Jan. 7.--Stricken for the
third time with apoplexy. George b.
Rockwell, one of the pioneer repre-
sentative men of Cerro Gordo county
lies critically i'll at his home in this
city. His physicians do not give out
much encouragement for his recov-
cry. He Is in his eightieth year and
1t is feared that he cannot withstand
the attack. His horde Of friends thru
out this part Of the state regret to
hear of this illness.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-07
HOSPITAL MEMORIAL TO SON.
Davenport Woman Provides Generous
ly for State University in Will.

ly for State University in Will.
Davenport, Jan. Mrs Helen j..
Clifford an aged philanthropist of this
city. In her will, which was opened
yesterday. leaves $4,000 for free
room in tho Iowa, State University
hospital as memorial to her son.
Waite Lowrey Clifford.
In the gradual administration of her
estate she provides that about $4,000
more shall be added to this fund. and
finally. II her three grandchildren die
without issue. trust of $4,000, In
which they have n life estate, Is to go
to the I'm. Jrsity hospital.