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The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-09
Farmer's Share Too Small.

The farmer has failed to receive a share of higher beef prices with re- gard to the raw animal. The price isvel of two-year-old steers at the farm Icing regarded at 100 for 1S96.1900. he price of such steers rose to 1859 in
The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-09

Words cannot express my praise for your tonic. I weighed only ninety pounds before taking Peruna, now ops hundred nineteen pounds."
 Catarrh Of intcrnyI Organs.
 Mrs. B. H. Jackson, R. F. D. 5. New. man, Ga., writes: "I have had catarrh of the internal organs for more than year, tried other medicines without any benefit.
 "i was persuaded to give Perun. | trial, and the first bottle proved a god. send, and after taking ten bottles have received permanent cure" e Perupa Almanac for 1910.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-25

christian Hanson had killed his two
groWn-up daughters and then commits
ted suicide. Later reports. however.
said it was his 4-year-old daughter
whose life he took before committing
suicide Tha -herHible deeds were done
while he was in a defnentcd condi-
ton. Christian Hanson's wife was a
daughter of Lars Olson, a Dane who
Tor many years lived on a small farm
southeast of Story City.
Emmetsburg.
The weather has continued warm ana
the prospect is for it's continuance. The
rain during the latter part of the week
was of vast benefit to the corn and this
with the heat is rapidly pushing this
crop toward maturity. If the frost
stays off until Sept. 20 there will be a
fair crop of sound corn in this locality.
Some pieces are in the roasting ears
but it will take another week to put
the majority of the corn into that stage
of it's development. BY Sept. / most
of it will be in this stage and much OF
it beyond this stage so that nothing
but an early frost will damage the
crop to any great extent.
Lake Mills.
The residence of Mr.. and Mrs.
Amund Fosness, ST., was burned to the
ground. The alarm was sounded at
$3.50, but as the house is located a
half mile or more from town on the
banks of Town lake, out of reach
of the hose, the fire apparatus was not
taken out. gasoline stove was the
cause of the conflagration, and within
, a. few minutes after the explosion the
house was enveloped in flames making
1t impossible to remove furniture or
clothing. The house was valued at
$1,000 and was insured for $500 The
contents We're a total loss and included
the property of Mr.. and Mrs Amund
Fosness, Jr., who were recently mar
rieG and settled with his folks The
, household goods were insured for $3.50.
OeIwein.
AT a meeting of the Civic Improve
ment Club of the city the sketch for
| laying out the new cemetery west of
town. as drawn by B. Tyrrell Hoyt, of
ST Paul. was up for discussion. 1t
was concluded that the sketch is all
that can be desired and that when
completed 1t will be just what is need
ed to beautify and complete the ceme-
terry grounds. 1t was decided to
recommend the sketch to the city coun-
| Gil for their adoption. The plans were
| later adopted by the city council, and
have been sent TO Mr.. Hoyt at ST. Paul
/ Tor completion. They VIII be returned
| to the city in a short time, and under
the direction of the ladies of the club
the necessary work on the cemetery
will be done
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-25
PLANS OF SIOUX CITY, HAwAR-
DEN. AND NORTHWESTERN
MADE PUBLIC.
LINE WILL TOUCH
MERRILL AND HILTON
Town Site to Be Located Not Far From
Dalton Will Connect With the North
western at LeMars- Building of
Road Follows Years of Planning and
Negotiations.
Special to Times-Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Sioux City, Aug. 25.-The route to
be taken by the Sioux City, Hawarden
& Northwestern became known In
Sioux City yesterday. During the past
several years there have been a num-
Der of surveys made and one was Sc
lected before the charter for the COM
pany was applied for.
Leaving Merrill. the line bears
slightly to the northwest and runs thru
the farm of Nicholas Mertes in Ply
mouth township and enters Washing
ton township thru the farm of Mrs.
Amelia Brauner. 1t continues in a
northwesterly course to section is,
owned by James w. Besler. From there
it takes a northeasterly course. follow
ing Mink creek to the boundary line
of Sioux county, from whence it runs
almost direct to Hawarden
The townsite to be located by the
road northwest of Dalton will be sit
uated on the farm of the John Burns
estate in section 8, of Washington
township.
Along Line Of I. c.
AS announced the road will be built
from Hawarden to Merrill and from
Merrill it will be extended to Hinton
paralleling the line of the Illinois Cen
trail. 1t is intended to extend this line
back from Merrill to LeMars, con-
Meeting with the Northwestern there
and putting the Northwestern that
much nearer to Sioux City on it's own
tracks AT present the Northwestern
is compelled to use the tracks of the
Illinois Central from LeMars into Sioux
City. After this line has completed m
entrance into Sioux City will be de-
cided upon and the Northwestern will
then be relieved from operating on the
tracks of another road.
The announcement of the building
of this road. while it did not come
as surprise for it had been wei
known for a number of years that such
road was intended, was we'll received
by the business interests of the city
who see in the announcement an indi-
cation of the belief of capitalists in the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-25
Beaman News.

Special to Times Republican.
Beaman. Aug. 25.-N1r and Mrs.
Clint Dew are the parents of an eight
pound boy. born Tuesday morning.
Miss Ada Coats, the eldest daughter
Miss Ada Coates, the eldest daughter
has been dangerously III for seven
weeks, is now convalescing and is in
fair way to recover. Miss Pepper of
Marshalltown Is nursing her.
Uncle John Sahrp. an old pioneer,
and his granddaughter Della have re-
turned from Pasadena. Cal. Miss Della
has been having a run of typhoid few
er. but is improving every day
The cement works are now in full
blast.
Charles vint, who has been suffer-
ing with rheumatism. is taking treat
ment at Colfax. with good results.
Preliminary steps are being taken to
hold an old settlers or farmers picnic
about Sept. %. Good speaking, music.
ball games and an all day program
will be arranged.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-25
DIES MONIES GIRL LOSES FiANcE
AND is TAKEN TO
ASYLUM.
TOOK ENGAGEMENT RING
Then LEFT SWEETHEART
Lover Not Been Seen or Heard From
for Two Weeks-eirl Began to
Break Down Mentally as Soon as She
Heard of Her Lovers Departure-Is
Sad Case.
Special to Times-Republican.

Special to Times Republican,
Des Moines, Aug. 25.-Driven insane
by the alleged perfidy and faithless-
ness of her promised husband. Archie
Creighton, Agnes Hutchinson, a 20
year-old girl, was yesterday committed
to the state asylum for the insane by
the Polk county insanity commission.
The case of the heart broken girl is
one of the most pitiful upon which the
commission has had to pass in months
According to the story told the COM
missioners by the girls parents, Mr..
Creighton had courted the girl ardent
ly and had won her For six weeks she
had worn the engagement ring he gave
her. The wedding was to have oc-
Cured in three weeks.
Lover Disappears.
But two weeks ago, the mother said.
Creighton came to the Hutchinson
home and took the ring from the girl.
telling her he wanted to show it to his
slster-in-law He went away then to
Kansas City, the mother said, and
since then the girl has never seen him
nor received single card or letter.
Threatened to Kill Self.
From the time the girl learned of
her fiance's departure to Kansas City
she began to show signs of mental de-
rangement, so the mother testified and
since has grown constantly worse. She
fhrpafana6 IN al
tried to cut her wedding gown into
shreds and has even set fire to them,
SO the mother said. She has also talked
of taking carbolic acid and of other
ways of taking her life
Before the commissioners the girl
seemed more composed than she has
been in the last two weeks, but it was
plain to the commissioners that the
loss of her husband-to-be has unbal-
anced her mind.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-25
PROBE TO BE SEVERE.

Sensation Expected to Follow coron-
er's Investigation of Triple Drowning
at Burlington - Launch Was Over
Crowded and Tied to Barge Bearing
Explosives.
Burlington, Aug. 25-The inquest
over the remains of Edward Lee. one
of the victims of Friday nights car
nival disaster proved somewhat sensa-
tional. There is apparent determination
to sift the matter to the bottom and
place the responsibility for the acct
dent. In order to secure further testi-
mony from important witnesses not III
the city the hearing was continued
over.
Yesterdays evidence showed the
launch Naughty Girl had twenty-five
passengers on board. and that three
were drowned; that it was known to
some of them that the launch was lied
to a barge covered with fireworks
ready to explode. 1t was made plain
by the launch club there was an effort
to keep launches away from the dis
play. The witnesses are expected to
give testimony showing that Bouvia.
the owner of the ill fated launch, knew
there We're dangerous explosives on the
barge against which he anchored. This
Bouvia denied in his testimony.
AT the close of yesterdays examina-
ton, when there was an apparent in
tention of closing the testimony and
giving the case to the jury Attorney
Galor OF Mount Pleasant demanded a
continuance of the hearing in order 20
allow him to introduce the testimony
OF Judson Piper of Mount Pleasant. a
newspaper reporter who had covered
the story of the disaster and who is
said to have stated that Bouvia told
MIN In an interview that he knew the
dangerous character of the barge.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-25
News Letter From vinton,

Special to Times Republican.
Vinton, Aug. ga son Mas born to
Mr. and Mrs. ]. +. Tracr last Friday.
Mr. Traer is cashier of che Vinton Saw
ings Bank.
Rev. Mr.. Horner and wife. of Auburn
Park. ILL.,, have been visiting their
daughter. Mrs. C. C. Hitchcock. Rev.
Mr. Horner occupied the Methodist
pulpit Sunday morning. They have
gone to Des Moines to visit Mrs. Hor-
ner's people.
Mrs. Russell Shreeves. of Keystone,
is visiting her parents, MIR. and Mrs.
George r. Knapp.
Charles ]. Van Week, of Waterloo.
visited Miss Florence Grouse the lat
ter part of the week Miss Grouse,
whose home is in Chronicle. Ala, Is
visiting Miss Belle Ray.
Hoyt Ellis and Richard Kirk went
to Sioux City last Saturday evening
to look after some land owned by the
Kirk estate. Mr.. Ellis will return by
way of Sac City to inspect the cam
ming factory at that place IN which
the Ellises are interested.
John and Lorin Hite. Fred Butter
field, Sam Railsback. Harve Sanders.
Bob Pagan and John Lorenz left Mon
day evening for northern Minnesota,
where they expect to invest in some
land.
Word has been received here of the
death of A. Hyman who was one of the
early settlers of Nlnton. He formerly
conducted Il wagon making establish
ment here. He has not lived here for Il
great many years. His death occurred
at Oak Park. III.
Harry Barmcier, of Dubuque, was IN
town Monday for the purpose of or
ganizing an association for the protec-
ton of the fish and game of the coun-
ty 1t Is his purpose TO organize such
society in every county in the state.
Dent McQuilkin and mother. of Wa
terloo, aye spending the week at Mime
1tstama. Vinton's popular summer re-
sort.
Mrs. P. r. somers and daughter
Ruth, of Grnnell, spent a couple of
days last week with Dr. and Mrs.
Chadbourne.
John d. Johnson and wife of Clin-
ton. are visiting at the home of Mrs.
! Johnson's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Joe
Thompson.
| b. II. Steuben, of Waterloo. spent
Sunday visiting relatives in town.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-25
DEATH AT GREENE.
Brother Law Of Senator Wade
Passes Away Very Suddenly,

Special to Tines Republican.
Greene. Aug. 25.-P. J. Clark. one OF
the most prominent citizens OF this
place. died here suddenly yesterday
morning. He was IN the grocery busi-
ness here and was a prominent knight
of Columbus. Surviving him are a Wife
and several children. Besides being
widely known as a prominent X. of c..
he was quite generally known as the
brother-in law of Senator Wade. No
funeral arrangements have as yet been
announced.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-25
PARENTAL LOVE REuNlTEs.
Divorced Couple Remarked as Result
of Affection for DAUGHTER.

Divorced Couple Remarked as Result
of Affection for Daughter.
Special to Times Republican.
Waterloo, Aug. 25.-Reunited lin
marriage, after the bonds of matri-
mony had been broken by divorce on
the grounds of desertion, thru the love
for their little daughter, is the exper-
fence of Clyde e. Irwin of Cedar Falls
and of Harriet Irwin, formerly Miss
Hattie Kersey of Waterloo who were
remarked after three months of sep
aration on Saturday evening in Den
yer, Colo Mrs. Irwin obtained a de-
cree sofs divorce on the grounds of de-
sertion. the, couple having been mar
ried for three years. About two years
ago Irwin. left his wife and went to
Denver.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-25
MARRIED in AUTO.

Davenport Couple United in Up-to.
Date Manner in Neighborins Town.
Special to Times-Republican
Davenport, Aug. 25.-A Davenport
couple We're married in an up-to- date
manner, when Mrs. Agnes Jappe and
Adolph L. Alday of this city were
united while standing in an automo-
bile The ceremony took place at st.
Charles, Ill. The couple went to
Geneva, ILL.,, accompanied by the moth.
er Of the bride. There they secured
a marriage license, and then proceeded
to st. Charles.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-25
MARRIED AT AUSTIN.
Popular Mason City Couple Give Their
Friends a SURPRISE

Special to Times Republican
Mason City, Aug. 25-Arthur r.
Knapp and Miss Ella Pedclty. of this
city, Surprised their friends here by
slipping away to Austin, Mimi. yestcr-
day, to be married. After the cere-
mony they wired friends here and left
at once for Il honeymoon trip TO Min
neapolis. Both are popular young peo-
ole of the city.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-25
Catcher Lemon Sold.

Burlington, Aug. Manager Egan,
of Burlington, last night announced the
sale of Catcher Lee Lemon to the In
dianapolis American Association team
Lemon left today. In his place Egan
has secured Elmer Pierce, of tho ST
Paul American Association team, to
finish the season.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-25
CHANGE in AGENTS.
American Express Agent at Belle
PLANE Goes to Mason City.

Special to Times Republican.
Mason City, Aug. 25.--lI. n. Keeler,
for many years agent for the Amer
lean Express Company here, has re-
signed. to take effect Sept l. He will
be succeeded by Agent Anderson. who
is now stationed at at Belle Plaine for
the same company
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-25
DRAINAGE CONTRACT LET.

Garner Firm VIII Construct New Sys-
tenn Near Ventura.
Special to Times Republican.
Mason City, Aug. 25.-Christianson
and Burgett, a Garner firm, has been
awarded the contract for the construc-
ton Of new drainage system in Dis
trict No 16 near Ventura. Their bid
Of s5,S91.96 was the lowest and best
received. Work is to begin next Mon
day and to be completed by Jan. l.,
1910. The work includes the laying of
approximately 10000 feet of drain tile
and the digging of 225 rods of open
ditch.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-25
NEVADA BOY LOST.

Leaves for Homo of Grandmother in
Chicago and Disappears.
Chicago, Aug. 25.-The local police
are hunting Roy Coffin. aged s, sent
from Nevada. Iowa, to the home of his
grandmother here. She was unable to
find him and notified the police.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-25
NEvADA's MARSHAL DEAD.
Wilbur N. corbin Dies of Typhoid
Fever at His Home,

WITHOUT N. CofbIh Dies OF IyphoId
Fever at His Home.
Special to Time
Nevada, Aug. 25.-City Marshal
Wilbur N. Corbin, of Nevada, died at
his home in the Second ward yesterday
afternoon. The announcement of his
death caused great surprise in this
vicinity where he was well known, few
people realizing that he was even SER
iousty i'll. Mr.. Corbin had been down
town on Friday afternoon but was talk
en- worse on Saturday and it was
known Sunday that his condition was
critical. His illness started with a
light attack of typhoid fever some
weeks ago.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-25

NO HOUSES; LIVE IN TENT.
Fort Dodge Family Unable to Find
Home Erect Canvas DonoiciIe.

Home Erect Canvas DomiciIe.
Fort Dodge, Aug. 25.-In spite of the
fact that more houses to sell and rent
have been built in Fort Dodge this year
than in three years previous, need of
rentable houses is so great at the pres
ent time that A. Wallace, a hostler for
the Illinois Central has put up tents
and his family have gone camping out
because suitable house could not be
found.
The camp established by Mr.. and
Mrs. Wallace is located in the Oleson
Land Company addition on Eighteenth
street between Eighth and Ninth ave-
nues south, and the family expect to
stay there until cold weather.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-25

stability of Sioux City and the coa-
tinuance OF the present era OF pros
perity, which Is now being enjoyed by
the country tributary to this city as a
distributing Ieint.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-25
Wedding at Mason CITY

Special to Times Republican
Mason CITY. Aug DIV IL. Aldrich
of Hampton. and Miss Anna Eden, OF
Alexander. were married by Justice of
the Peace Church here They will
make their home in this city.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-25
BODY FINALLY IDENTIFIED.
Drowning Victim is Boyd McculIy Of
Winterset

Burlington. Aug. 25.-The man found
dead in Flint creek, near Burlington,
Saturday, was identified yesterday as
Boyd McCully Of Winterset. He was a
printer and was brother of ID. G..
McCully of Columbus Junction.
Whether his death was accidental or
intentional can not be determined.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-25
DRINK LEADS 70 SUICIDE.

After Long Debauch Davenport Res.
!. ident Slashes His Throat.
Special to Republican.
7 Davenport, Aug. 25.-August r. An
,derson, an unmarried man about 40
years Of age: slasired sll.!!ss; throat with
a pocket knife while at his. worksin the
Knostman- Petersen furniture factory
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-25

on East River street, and tried to end
his life after suffering for several days
from the effects Of prolonged drink
ing.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-09-21
EIkS CARNIVAL AND
CIRCUS STARTS TONIGHT

~SurmOunting a world OF difficulties.
the Elks have al last completed all
preparations FOR their carnival n
circus. VII q starts tonight for a four
nigh s. run at Amusement Park. The
lack OF a tent of sufficient size to hold
the circus vas adjusted by the con
struction OF an aerodone. with elevat-
ed seats. the same as are use in a
circus, and the place looks the part
in every respect. Everything looking
toward the comfort and ease of the
attendants will be provided and a reg
ulaf circus time can be had by those
who come Oua.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-09-21
Two Short Lived Runaways.

J. w. Bennett, superintendent OF
the water works. got out of his buggy
TO uDcheck his horse that h animal
might drink al the Missouri emu
crossing owe North Spring river. yes
ferday afternoon al three O'Clock, n
while he let go the lines THE whip
touched the horse. with the esult
that the animal dashed off down h
road. turned the Eighth street corner
west. missed the bridge and plunged
INTO the river. The water stopped
horse and buggy without damage.
A meat delivery cart made a short
run on East Fourth street at $50 last
evening. but was stopped at Main be
fore he had done any damage.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-09-21
Standard Oil Eiahts.

Trenton, \. J., Sept. 21.-The StanT-
ard Oil Company of New Jersey ap
peared today in the role of a dis
gruntled taxpayer to ask a reduction
on the assessek valuation of It's big
plant at Bayonne. The assessor
raised the valuation from $~7.360.000
TO s13.073.07S. The company obtain
cd from the Supreme Court a rule 10
show cause why a writ of certiorari
should not issue calling for a review
of the valuation. and this writ is re-
turnabie here today II Is alleged
that the assessor made secret trips
through the works. disguised as a Ia.
borer, in order TO base his assess-
ment on knowledge gained at first
hand.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-09-21
Classified "AdS.'
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE:-Good Jersey COW, tele-
phone 2S6-3 rings. 71t3
FOR SALE:-A Jersey-Durha.n milk
COW. Inquire Mrs. E. II. Skipwith.
7l9 n. Main. 7Ot3
FOR SALE:-A three year old gen
tie horse, city broke. also runabout,
a bargain.-Apply COS n. Main
St. 70tf
FOR SALE:-S0 acres of land scrip
special price if sold this week.-Ti-
tie q Trust Company. 43tf
FOR SALE OR RENT:-A nice sew
en- room house modern in every re-
SpSct. Close in.-411 n. Mo. ave.
62tf.
FOR SALE:-40 acres Soldiers ad-
ditional homestead script at $11.00
an acre.-Roy w. McElrath in
care of First National Bank of Ros-
well. 41tf.
FOR SALE:-The Sheridan property
on the corner of 7th n North
Main, ) lots. two story adobe house
with splendid artesian we'll. This
is a fine location. Call on ]. A. b.
Bear. Roswell, n. NJ. Att.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-09-21
VIII Open Brokerage Offce.

T. c. Ditenbacher IS having the
rear section of the Hamilton building
on Main street. formerly occupied by
The Democrat office. converted into a
brokerage Office. He is spending con-
siderable in the building Of black
boards. tables and desks and seats.
He will get all the markets by wire.
including mining and other stocks.
bonds. produce and supplies of all
kinds. cotton. etc. He Will run a reg
ular brokerage office. the first n In
Roswell in ~seyera years.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-09-21

o Decker. formerly of this city,
has arrived from Nebraska N will
he here some time looking after the
affairs of his father. who vas called
to Europe on business. Joe was for
merly a salesman for the Morrison
Bros. & Company store. He will re-
turn to Nebraska after a few weeks
visit.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-09-21

Major George w. IittlefieAd and
wife departed this morning for their
home in Austin. Tex. after a shor:
visit here with j. p. White N ami
ly ami other relatives and friends.
Major Iittlefield was also looking af-
ter cattle and ranch interests in east.
ern New Mexico m Western Texas.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-09-21

Art Crossen left this morning for
Clovis to spend a day or two at court.
From there he will go to Amarillo,
where he has ecure the contract
for the construction of the new build
ing for the Daily Panhandle.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-09-21

Mrs. George James. who has been
visiting at Orchard Park. left his
morning for P~ortales. to go to the
LTD ranch and join her husband. who
il one of the drillers on the big rig
hat J. H. look and son sent out TO
put down the deep we'll.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-09-21

w. w. Sutton, who spent much of
last winter here, arrived last night
from Colorado after a three months
absence. He says that he greatly
prefers Roswell to Colorado as a
place of residence.