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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-05

Iowa Falls.
Mrs Estell skiff has sold her 800
acre farm southwest of town to Frank
J. Stowe for $3.50 an acre.
EddyviIIe.
O.. w. Bakers 160-acre farm south
of town was sold Saturday by Beam
er Brothers to Henry vanonnan and
John Mulenburg, Of Fifield. Considera-
tion 500 per acre, or a total of SILL
040. Possession will he given to the
new owners next March.
Hampton.
H. K Phelps came in Saturday NOR
ming from Beed's lake with q five and
one-,half pound bass, and as soon as
the local ninrods got a glimpse of it
there was Immediately a squad formed
and the banks of the lake was lined
with finny tribe hunters during the
balance of the day.
George Agnew sold his home farm
southwest of town last Saturday to 4.
j. Mccall, living out by Fiscus, and
will give possession the first Of next
March. The price paid by him when
he bought it of John Norris, eighteen
years ago was s33 an acre or $1,000.
The price received for it is s115 an
acre or s18,4O0 making a gain in eigh-
teen years of $13,120.
Charlton.
The Charlton Gun club is the name
of a new organization which has leased
the big @ reservoir west of town. The
club released the pond from e. E. Car
roll who leased the entire proeerty
from the railroad company. The gun
club is a large organization, com. Sd
of a number of Charlton sports :.
who delight in hunting, fishing, boat,
ing and swimming.
Sioux City.
j. D. Browning, general manager OF
the Sioux City and Spirit Lake Rail
way company; T. "A. Wilkinson, engi-
neer for Westinghouse, Church. Kerr
& Co, of New York, who has been
awarded the contract to act as engi-
Near constructors f the line; L. F.
Wakefield. local sn9iqeer, and several
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-05
FROM ALL OVER IOWA

McCreery's feed yard and started for
their home at Hiteman. Mrs. Dick
Phillips was driving and after the bug
gy left the barn she noticed am inter-
urban car going north on Clinton street
but they were so near it she was un-
able ITO stop the horse and he ran into
the car, breaking the thills and throw
ing Mrs Will Phillips out of the bug
gy, one wheel passing over her body
and injuring her quite severely, but
not seriously.
Upton.
Alex aNarquharson was given a YER
tried his case. 1t went ito that body
Thursday evening after being ably
argued for half a day by Attorneys
Moffit and Kepler for the state, and
Eamiel and Boiling for the defense.
The crime with which he was charged
was incest, the prosecuting witness
being Mrs. Katie Wilson. a daughter,
who has been making her home with
him for number Of years. The issue
of the case depended largely on her
question of belief in her testimony or
belief in his testimony.
Forest City.
| The big dredging outfit has been
at a standstill in Mt. Valley town
ship for several week, having
concluded their work for this county
and awaiting the decision of the
farmers in that neighborhood in the
matter of extending the ditch three
miles to connect with the Worth
county ditch. From present appear
ances it looks like nothing would be
done in the matter. Those who have
been interested in the big ditch would
like to see this extension put in as
| it would afford a splendid outlet, and
| at the same time Is a chance that
will not occur again for building the
short extension. DiHer & Berdine ex-
pect to tear down their dredger next
week and move it to Alden. Iowa,
| where they have a contract for put
ting in nine miles of ditch In Hardin
county, near Iowa FallA
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-05
Woman +. Fatally Burned,

Waverly, Oct. 5.-Mrs. Alma Glazier,
is dead Of fatal burns received as the
result of an explosion of gasoline va
por. She had been engaged in clean
ing clothes with gasoline near the kit
chen stove. When she had finished she
opened the stove to throw in the cloth
she had used in her work. The room
having been filled with vapor, an ex-
plosion resulted, which ignited her
clothing. She ran out of the house
and screamed for help. A number Of
persons heard her cries and ran to her
assistance. A quilt which was hanging
on a nearby clothes line was secured
and wrapped around her to smother
the flames. She was SO badly burned.
however, that she died a few hours
later. She leaves husband and a 13-
months -old baby.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-05
Famous Litigation, In Progress
For Months, Comes to
an End
JUDGE WRIGHT GIVES DECISION
He Dissoves the Injunction Restrain
ing the Projectors of the Ditch En-
terprse From Going Forward With
the Improvement, and UphoIds Ac-
tons of Supervisors.
Special to Times-kepublican.

Special W j IlItS-RcIuDllSdIs
Iowa Falls, Oct. 5.-The famous Dou-
gan ditch will be built, and the litiga-
ton which has occupied the attention
of the courts for months, is at an end,
unless the contestants decide to APP
peal from Judge Wright's decision, and
take the case into the supreme court.
The first half of the fall term of the
district court just adjourned was oc-
cupied by the attorneys in the now
famous case, fighting the final round
in one of the biggest drainage ditch
fights in the history of this part of the
state Judge Wright, before whom the
case was tried, took the case under adj
visement, and rendered his decision the
last OF the week. In this decision, he
dissolves the injunction restraining the
projectors of the enterprise from going
forward with the Improvement, and
then uphods the action of the board of
supervisors in ordering the ditch.
When the drainage proposition was
first started, number of DIRECTORS In
the proposed drainage district gave no.
tice that they would fight the improve
ment to 1.-The last ditch" Many of these
were smaller contributors to the pro-
ject in financial way, yet they were
full of fight, and those wanting the
ditch and those opposed have been at
loggerheads in the courts and other
wise, ever since the proposition came
up. 1t has cost both sides in the con-
test no small sum in court costs and
other expenses, and it is estimated that
the total expense incurred in the liti-
cation growing out of the trouble, will
run between $1,000 and $4,000. The pro-
posed ditch will drain large territory
south of this city, and is recognized
by the majority as being an improve
ment that will well be worth the price,
and will add substantial increase to
every acre of farm land in the proposed
district. The Chicago & Northwestern
railroad company was one of the OBJ
jectors to the Improvement, and its at
torney figured largely in the case.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-05

members of the board of directors
went over the proposed route into the
city. The party made a thorough in-
spection of the territory along Perry
creek, which would indicate the pos
sibility of the Line entering the city
by such route.
TerriII.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. O. Hurley's daugh-
ter Jessie, was severely hurt i'm school
Monday morning. The Injury was
accidental. 1t seems that one of the
boys was just swinging a. bat to hit
a ball when the girl, not seeing, Tan
in close to him. The bat hit her on
the left side Of the head. The only
injury done was cut on the scalp and
severe bruise on the side Of the
head.
Shenandoah.
In the death Of Mr.. Thor Sondres.
son, familiarly known as "Tor," Shen-
andoa.h loses a very unique character
He was almost a recluse, albl1o asso-
ciated in business with the public
every day for years, but he lived WITH
himself and having no relatives hao
no intimate associates and chose to live
with not intimate friends. He was one OF
the pioneers of the town and every
one knew him and every one always
had a good word to say Of him.
Shenandoah.
The First Trust and Savings bank o!
Shenandoah was organized last Weel
and articles Of incorporation were filed
Tuesday. The incorporators are thu
First National bank people and the Of
rficers are the same for both institu-
lions. and they will be conducted to-
gether. A new institution under the
above name has been in contemplation
by the First National people for a
year or more particularly for the bet
ter handling OF the real estate loan
feature OF their business.
Abba.
After the Bryan meeting "Wednesday
Mrs. WAL Phillips and Mrs. Dick Phil
lips got into their buggy at Morrison &
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-05
TWo FIRES IN HUBBARD.
Both Buildings Considerably Dam.
aged, But Each is Insured.

Special to Times Republican.
Hubbard, Oct. Saturday morn
ing about 1890 fire was discovered
in the second story OF the building
occupied by Miss Frederick's nillin-
cry shop, and the Dodge novelty
store, on Main street. The fire COM
pany at once responded to the call.
and after some effort the fire was
extinguished. but not until the build
ing was considerably damaged, and
just as the orders were being given to
turn the water off the building, a fire
was discovered in the Simon Boeke inn
plement store, about two blocks north
of Main street.
Owing to the excitement attending
the other fire, this one had gained
considerable Roadway before it was
discovered, and it took some time be-
fore it was under control, which was
not until the building was badly
burned The contents Of the build
ing We're partially saved. Both build
ings are insured.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-05
Care Of Lamps.

The bowl of the lamp should be kept
full of oil, but when not in use the wick
should be turned low to keep the oil
from oozing out on the burner. The
burners should be cleansed occasionally
by boiling them for half an hour in a
strong solution of Gold Dust washing
powder. Wipe on cloth and they will
be as good as new. To clean the Chin
news, wash them in warm water to which
has been added teaspoonful Of Gold
Dust washing powder and wipe dry on a
soft towel; polish with an old newspaper:
Lamp chimneys are made more durable i
they are put into pan Of cold water and
allowed to heat gradually till the water is boil
ing and left in the water until cold again.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-05
Three Additional Hold ups Com
mitted Saturday Night---Ar-
rests at Marshallt own
BELIEVED TO BE SAME MEN
Two Suspects Taken Into Custody, An
swerins the Description Of the Men
Wanted at Boone-story of Saturday
Nights Robberies-Many Grimes in
Past Few Months.
Special to Times-Republican.

Boone, Oct. 5.-This city is infested
with bandits, robbers and 'hold-up men.
/ During the past few months, nearly a
score of robberies have been commit
three additional were recorded. This
| time, the robbers stationed themselves
along the highway in the eastern part
| of the city, and watched for farmer
people coming and going to and from
the city. Three rigs We're stopped, the
| occupants relieved of everything of
value, and then ordered on, none of
them being permitted to return to the
city of Boone.
The first robbery occurred near the
old hospital. Elmer Harper was en-
route to the country. He came to
town, secured livery rig and was go
ing after a friend to take her to a
party at a farm house. some distance
from the city. He was driving past the
hospital when he was ordered to stop,
by two men standing in the road, one
with an ugly looking revolver. Elmer
stopped and the men searched him,
taking $25 and his gold watch. Neither
We're masked. Elmer was then per-
mitted to drive on. He states that one
of the men was tall and one short, and
/ that he can easily identify them.
The men then started north, crossed
the Northwestern tracks and yards and
hid in a grove near the old rail mill,
north OF the roundhouse. Use first
victims Of the new location We're two
young men, Charles Barger and Earl
Hedge. They were stopped by the two
men, and the gun was brought into
Iplay. The boys We're relieved of all of
their cash. They We're coming to the
city and the bandits compelled them
to turn about and return to the coun-
try.
The third and last robbery reported
was that Of Herman May, an employe
of George Cooper. May thought the
men were joking, and told them to go
to the hot place. With this remark
the two bandits leaped into the car
riage, and one of them placed one Of
his aims about Mays neck and placing
uulc lcSOlNcI STOSe " ullS lGciu AlACus
This scared May into submission, and
the men searched him. They even took
off his shoes and searched them for
money. May was then ordered to turn
about and go back to the country. He
passed a young lady coming to town,
and told her of the circumstances, and
she Immediately returned to her home.
! May telephoned to his employer, and
to George Tanner, and the two started
out heavily armed. They passed the
grove and came On into town, but were
not molested. The officers,were notified
and kept a sharp watch during the en-
tire night, but nothing was learned of
the whereabouts of the two men until
Sunday, when word was received from
Marshalltown that two men were ar
rested there, answering the description
OF these men, and that they would be
put thru the sweat box today. They
Undoubtedly are the men wanted in this
Ecitv
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-05
Ames Y. M. c. A. Course.

Special to Times Republican.
Ames, Oct. 5-The Y. M. G. A. has
arranged an unusually strong lecture
course for this fall. The first num-
Der will be an entertainment by the
famous magician, Germain. on Oct. 10.
Following this, will come on Oct. "a a
lecture by dorado Taft, the sculptor.
On Nov. 81, International Symphony
club will give a musical number. The
closing number, Dec. IL, will be an
Evening of Story" by John Fox, j.,
author Of "The Little Shepherd of
Kingdom Come"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-05
FOUR IN AUTO ACCIDENT.
Steering Apparatus Broke, Resulting
in Lucky Disaster at Cedar Falls.

Special to Times-Republican.
Cedar Falls, Oct. 81. II. Schune-
mann. of this city, had narrow escape
from instant death, thru an automobile
accident Mr.. Schunemann had been
engaged to take a party consisting of
II. H. Gies and G. #. Schewn, of
Tripoli, and George H. Wheeler. and
Carl Hartgus, of Osceola, Mo-, across
the country to Dixie. When turning j
corner in this city, the steering appar-
atus broke, and the machine went up
on one of the terraces on Normal Hill.
where striking against a telephone pole,
two of the occupants were thrown out,
all were more or less bruised, and one
suffered broken wrist. The auto was
damaged to the extent of several hun
dred dollars, but that they escaped so
fortunately, is cause for rejoicing by
the entire party.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-05
Establish Drainage District.

Special to Times Republican.
Hampton, Oct. 5.-The board Of SUE
pervisors has duly established the
drainage district in the northwest part
Of the county, to be known as the
Wisner- Richland drainage district No
L. George L. Mechem has been APP
pointed engineer, ito make permanent
survey in the matter and report to the
board.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-05
TEACHERS STRIKE; NO SCHOOL
Winthrop Schools Idle Because Of New
Rule of Board,

Rule Of Board.
Waterloo, Oct. because the old
fashioned recess period was reinstated
in the upper grades of the Winthrop
public schools, the teachers ceased
work last week, and the school
is at present without principal
or other instructors and the pupils are
enjoying a respite from their books.
This ts the reason given by the mem
bers of 1.-THE board for the temporary
cessation in school work, but the
teachers are said to attribute the cause
to dissatisfaction with certain facilities
about the school rooms.
EARLY in the week a communication
was sent to the board informing the
members that the teachers expected ito
resign on Oct 2. 1t is said the board
decided to close the schools without
waiting until that date.
The principal was Professor Fl. K.
Lockwood, who came from Cornell
college to take up the work. There
wer four grade teachers, two of whom
reside in Winthrop.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-05
1laralra1rto,r smua 0rtnhrr 1908

ground that the building had fallen as
the result of an explosion before it
took fire There was a motion to take
the case from the jury, but the court
ruled that the explosion which wrecked
the Carpenter building was itself the
result of the fire. The verdict is for the
fun face value OF the policy.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-05
Iowa Falls to Have Garage.
ecial to Times-Republican.

Special to Tines Republican.
Iowa Falls, Oct. 5.-This city has
been rather slow in getting into the au-
tomobile game, but the announcement
made today by w. G. Gohring, indi-
Gates that the improvement he will
make this fall will start something in
the ';bubble' line. Mr.. Gohring will at
once commence the erection of "a gar
age that will he 32x5O feet in size, and
two stories high.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-05
Insurance Company Loses.

Cedar Rapids, Oct. 5.-A case of
much interest to insurance mem was
decided in the federal court Saturday
night, when the jury returned a ver-
dict for $500 for w. b. Carpenter of
Cedar Rapids against the Home Life
Insurance company.
An explosion in an adjoining build
ing wrecked a part of the Carpenter
building, which afteryards took fire.
The company resisted payment on the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-05
The Handshake as An Index to
Business and Success in
Order Getting
cHAs. MILLER CHANGES FIRMS
Coffee Salesman Enters Employ Of
Marshall Oil Company and Will re
side in Marshalltown-W c. Shaw,
of Rock Port, Ill.,, to Join the Mar
shalItown Colony.

| A simple handshake means much.
proaches a customer can tell by a
handshake if he is to get an order.
mess, is man when he takes you by
the hand, shakes it as if he meant 1T.
not with the simple touching of the
| fingers. 1t is the handsliake among
men that drives away the blues, cheers
him up, and makes business for him.
(! A traveller said to me the other day:
81 was at Cedar Rapids the day Will
| lam Taft was there, and had the honor
! of shaking him by THE hand. 1t was
| the right kind of "a grip l assure you,
and one that made me his friend at
! once.''
w. e. MoLeland, representing Matt
PARROT & Sons, of Waterloo, in the
| bookbinding department, was meeting
with good success in the towns OH the
Rock Island last week. Will makes
boys, who are always pleased to meet
him.
Charles Miller, who has represented
the German American Coffee company
for the past year, in Minnesota re-
signed his position with the firm, and
today will start out for the Marshall
Oil company. His territory will be
southern Iowa. The change will per-
nit Mr. and Mrs. Miller to. live in Mar
shalltown.
w. C. Shaw, of Rock Port, ILL.,, sales
man for Rosenbaum Bros, commission
men of Chicago, expects to move his
family to MarshaHtown soon. His
family consists of wife and son. We
shall gladly welcome them to our
city.
j. A. Martini, with Let's, Fletcher
company, wholesale grocers of Mar
shalltown, spent the day Wednesday
at Grundy Center. Mr.. Martin has
worked up a fine trade for the firm in
that section OF the country.
Il DE- 4ASdSl1S Will liz SFSAASASAAS
Baking company, of Davenport, spent
Friday i'm Marshalltown. Mr.. Leach
has been able since going with his firm
to place his lime of goods in nearly
every store in our city. Mr.. Leach ex-
poets soon to move to Marshalltown.
$50
E. II. Larson, salesman for the
Phoenix Chair company, of Sheboygan.
Wis, spent Monday last with the trade
in our city. Mr.. Larson enjoys a fine
trade in Marshalltown, and thinks we'll
of our city.
Charles Duffield, of our city, has
joined the ranks of the commercial
travellers, and is out in the interest OF
the w. p. Soash Land company, Of
Waterloo. His territory will be In
northwestern Iowa.
Harry ,Comparet, with the Luthe
Hardware company, of Des Moines, has
about completed fine home on Sum-
init street. He expects to have pos
session about Nov. !.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-05
Ames Pastor RESIGNS.

Ames, Oct. 5.-The Rev. Mr.. Will
Jams, of the First Church of Christ
of Ames, has resigned and will leave
Jan. 1 to accept a passionate at Kali
amazoo, Mich He is an old resident Of
that place, and goes to field of work
with which he is we'll acquainted.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-05
Chaplin Mans Success.

Special to TimeS-RepubIican.
Hampton, Oct. 5.-Mr. N. B. McClin-
took, who resides near Chaplin, de-
serves to be numbered among the sue
cessful breeders of fine hogs in this
county. He recently captured first
premiums in every class but one of the
Poland China exhibits, and won sweep
stakes in two classes, at the Mason
City fair.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-05
DEATH VISITS WATSON HOME.
Ames College Trainer and Wife Lose
Two Year Old Son.

Spec1aI to TlmeS-Republlcan.
Ames, Oct. 5.-The little 2-year-od
son of Jack Watson, the college train
er, died Saturday morning. The little
fellow had always been in the best OF
health, but Friday night was taken
suddenly ill with cholera infantum. In
spite of all that could be done, he
grew worse rapidly, and died.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-05
Omissions Of History.
pilgrim fathers had just landed

The pilgrim fathers had just landed
at Plymouth rock.
Gust the thing" they exclaimed with
enthusiasm, for a New England
farm
Whereupon they proceeded to plant
the tree Of liberty right there.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-05
BIG JUDGMENT RENDERED.

Enormous Sum Involved in Suit by
,Defunct Bank at Charlton.
Charlton, Oct. ga district court
Judgment that looks big, but is in real
ity not very large, has been given by
Judge Roberts to the receiver of the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-05
a Lie Sentence

Of suffering with throat and lung
trouble is quickly committed by DR..
Kings New Discovery. soc and s1.00.
Mcbride & Will Drug Co.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-05

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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-05

Harry Comparet, with the Luthe
Hardware company, of Des Moines, has
about completed fine home on Sum-
init street He expects to have pos
session about Nov. l.