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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-26

wife, who have been in custody here
several days will be placed on trial
today. Chief of Police A. l.. Nicholson
has done fine piece of detective work
in nabbing this pair and unearthing
their past records. The offense for
which Clay and his white companion
were arrested was for keeping a house
of III fame here. but their misdeeds
are of a much worse nature. The grand
jury has been investiga ling, and ii has
been learned that both Clay and the
woman have done time in Minnesota
penal institutions. for robbery the for
mer i'll the penitentiary at Stillwate II
and the latter in the reformatory at
st. Cloud Clay served two years for
grand larceny at Albert Lea. in which
his alleged wife was convicted of COM
plicity. She sued him for divorce after
his release from prison but the mat
ter was subsequently fixed up. Bosh
nave been carnival followers for sew
eral years, and the record of the wom-
an is about as bad as that of the man.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-26
Ex-Governor Held Up by Door
keeper of Hall Where He
Was to Speak
MODEST GARsT EMBARRASSED
When Ticket Was Demanded lie Ten
.dered $40 Bill, Which Doorkeeper
Couldn't chanse-Then Digs UP 10
Cents and is Admitted for That
sum-ApoIogy is Finally Made.
Special to Times Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Fort Dodge, Jan. ga rather
l,ughable. altho embarrassing mistake
occurred in Fort Dodge on Friday eve-
ring in connection with the league de-
hate between the high school of this
city and LeMars, but which Just be-
came public today.
Prof. w II. Blakely. instructor in
the manual training department, pre-
sided at the door for the purpose Of
collecting the admission fees, and dur
preached by a very quiet gentleman,
who apparently was somewhat en-
barrassed. Finally to break the ice the
professor said: Ticket, please" and
reaching in his pocket the gentleman
drew out a ten dollar bank note. After
q moments pause he was informed that
it would be impossible to change the
bill, whereupon he began to search
his pockets, with the result he drew
The admission fee was fifteen cents,
hut the dime and three coppers were
accepted in full payment. and he was
allowed to enter the room.
Later in the evening Professor
l3lakely was informed that Governor
Garst was speaking. and having de-
sire to hear this distinguished gentle
man he stepped into the room for a
moment, when great to his surprise the
quiet appearing gentleman from whom
he had distracted the thirteen cents
admission fee was none other than
Governor Garst. Explanations and
apologies followed the close of the de-
bate. but the governor insisted the dime
and three pennies remain in the Golfers
Of the high school. and it is probable
they will be added to the treasures Of
the museum.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-26

IT was sick with catarrhal neuralgia,
and complication Of diseases, with
nervous prostration included.
IT decided to try Hoods Sarsaparilla,
and 1 am thankful did.
ct was marvellous how soon I began
to improve and how rapidly the i'm
provement continued.
Hoods Sarsaparilla proved the
foundation of stone, and has kept me
in perfect health. feel that 1 cannot
sound it's praises enough, and recon-
mend it to all other poor sufferers
Mrs. E. E. Brown, Easton, N. II.
Hoods Sarsaparilla effects it's won
derful cures, not simply because it
contains sarsaparilla but because it
combines the utmost remedial values
of more than 20 different ingredients,
each greatly strengthened and en-
riched by this peculiar combination.
These ingredients are the very RENE
dies that successful physicians pre-
scribe for the same diseases and all
ments. There is no real substitute for
Hoods Sarsaparilla. II urged ito buy
any preparation said to be Gust as
good" you may be sure it is inferior,
costs less to make. and yields the
dealer a larger profit
Get Hoods Sarsaparilla today in
usual liquid form or in chocolated
u tablets known as Sarsatabs,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-26

SSs
The postoffice was moved from the
Workman store building the latter
part of the week to the vacant room
in the rear Of the Germania Savings
bank.
Audubon.
The City hotel, owned by v. E. Hor-
ton, was sold yesterday by the sheriff
to satisfy a mortgage held by par
ties in Atlantic who bid it In at $4,000,
which is something less than the claim
against it.
Roland.
Mrs. Ole Wicks. living several miles
northwest of Roland, had the misfor-
tune Tuesday to fall and break her
wrist. She had been to town and; in
getting out of the buggy she slipped
and fell. She was brought to town i'm
mediately and the bone set, and she is
doing nicely at this report.
Corwith.
Notice of bankruptcy of Clarence
Coleman individually and as a. member
of the firm of Silvus & Coleman has
been filed at Fort Dodge. This leaves
a fine opening for a good harness MAX
er, as there is plenty of work here. for
a good man. No boozer need apply as
people are tired of this variety of
Workmen.
Anthem.
While attempting to thaw the pipes
in the acteylene plant Of the opera
house with torch, Charles Sheffield
narrowly escaped being instantly
killed. The heat of the torch gener-
ated gas which found release only in
blowing the top Of the tank off and
heaying other movable objects in
promiscuous directions. Charles was
knocked down, but not seriously hurt.
Wyoming.
William Koch brought into town one
day last week cursiosity in the form
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-26
ST. VITUS'
DANCE CURED
Remarkable Instance of the Power
of Dr. Williams Pink Pills in
Severe Nervous Disorders
Reported from an
Iowa Town.

That DR.. Williams Pink Pills have
cured obstinate cases Of st. Vitus' dance
is the best evidence of their value
In lesser nervous disorders. Here is
evidence that will stand thorough in
vestigation. Mrs. James Wilkie, of 707
Spruce street, Cherokee, Iowa, says:
~ WAS Of q very nervous temperament
even when child. AS grew to girl
hood, more and more Of the work in our
family fell to me. At the same time I
tried Il, keep up my studies i'll school.
The strain was too great and at the
age Of fourteen had to leave school,
because Of the rundown and nervous
condition I was in. gradually grew
worse, becoming extremely irritable and
suffering terribly from melancholy. 1t
was first noticed that had st. Vitus'
dance, when began to lose control OF
the muscles of my face. The disease
soon spread all over my body and my
head and arms trembled constantly.
"Iwas in this condition for about q year
and dwindled away to almost nothing.
Finally became SO weak that had to
stay in bed all the time. Up to this
time had been under the care Of two
doctors and as, / became no better gave
up their medicine. After I had been in
bed about two months, my father heard
about Dr. Williams Pink Pills from an
old friend. He bought some at once
and started using them, not
expecting much benefit. I noticed
very soon that the pills were helping me
and that I could sleep better. We all
thought this SO wonderful that I was
encouraged to give them q good trial.
was soon able to sleep like log, and
my appetite became good.
81 was sick altogether about one and
tine-half years and when began to use
Dr.. Williams Pink pills I weighed less
than 85ponnds. ! gained weight rapidly,
while taking the pills and weighed
III pounds when I stopped taking them.
/ was completely cured and have never
taken medicine for my nerves since. !
feel that I owe my life to DR.. Williams
Pink FILLS.
DR.. williams Pink Pills are sold by
all druggists, or sent, postpaid, on re-
ceipt of price. 80 cents per box; six boxes
Tor $3.50, by the DR.. Williams Medicine
Company, Schenectady, n. 7.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-26
TEN DAYS 70 FINISH SUIT.
Trial That Has Lasted Six Week'
NEARING End.

Special to Times Republican.
Garner, Jan. 26.-Tomorrow the trial
IF the case against the board of super
visors and the Interstate Drainage and
Investment company will begin again
after an interim of two days in which
Judge Clark has been opening court ~
Mason City. The case has already con-
sumed six weeks of the time of the
court and now the end seems to be in
sight. Judge Clark says that ten days
should finally end the matter. The suit
is one to restrain the supervisors from
making final payment to the Interstate
Drainage and Investment company for
The building of drainage ditch. This
ditch is ten miles long.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-26

ty feet. The coal is OF good QuaHly
and there is a good shale roof over the
| top vein. The first hole was sunk about
a quarter of mile west of Mr.. White
sides barn. A second hole will be sunk
in the barnyard to ascertain whether
or not these two veins run together
in one thicker vein. The holes will be
sunk deeper to see if the same) vein
operated by the Inland company can be
found. This vein on the Whiteside farm
is said to be thicker than the one at
Bethlehem which furnishes a great
deal Of COAL
Webb.
The Rock Island passenger going
north last Saturday evening had a
narrow escape from a serious wreck a
half mile west of town. The crank
shaft of the engine broke while The
train was running about twenty miles
an hour and one of the drive wheels
went off in the ditch. The train ran
about thirty rails after the drive wheel
flew off but fortunately kept the track
There is five foot grade where the
accident occurred4 and had the train
gone down the embankment many peo-
pie might have been injured.
Thornton.
Sunday afternoon Louie Hartwig
was setting up a dish of raw oysters
to Babe Ingersoll at the Farrell res
taurant and while putting them away
beautiful pink pearl as big as a
large buckshot, was discovered. The
pearl was almost as perfectly round
as it could be and had but a single
flaw, a small white spot on one side
Louie made Harry an offer of IS Cor
the gem, which was accepted, and now
wears it set in stickpin, and expects
to have 1t valued by an expert at the
first opportunity, and the general i'm
preston is that it is really worth many
times more than he paid for Ut.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-26
COLONEL RAYMOND BETTER.
Has About Reeained Strength Lost
Thru Recent illness.

Special to Times Republican.
Hampton. Jan. 26.--Col. l.. B. Ray
mond has improved somewhat during
the past few days, and has now about
regained the strength he had before his
illness last week. He caught cold. and
this, coupled with bad weather, which
prevented him getting out of doors and
getting little exercise. made his con-
dition for few days worse than IT
had been for several weeks.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-26

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Everyone Is subject to indiges-
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Ordinary pepsin dyspepsia tab
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-26
FROM ALL OVER IOWA

of a small nugget of what appears to
be solid gold which Mr.. Koch said his
wife had found in the crop of a duck
which had been killed, How the duck
got the gold is somewhat of a mystery
Possibly the gold isl lying around in
small chunks on the surface of the
farm of Mr.. Koch. The nugget was OF
the size and shape of a small beam and
with a smooth surface.
Imosene.
Francis Bradley shipped from Sum-
mitt to Chicago eigtlty-nine head OF
choice fat steers that are about the
best ever sent out from this part of
the state They are all a good dark
red native cattle, not one branded, all
dehorned and of uniform size, averag-
ing 1,412 pounds. Not a black, spotter
or white steer in the herd, but all good
high bred. Mr.. Bradley left forty head
that he will ship at a later date.
jefferson.
A case of considerable interest to
Iowa "booze fighters" as well as 9TH
ers, is now in progress here, 1t be-
ing f. . ill VS.. Schlitz Brewing COM
pany. Hamill is saloonkeeper at
Carroll, and during past years has
purchased about $4,000 worth Of the
beer that made Milwaukee famous.
Now he jumps in and sues to recover
this amount on the grounds that 1t
was unlawful for the Schlitz outfit to
ship beer to him. The case is here on
a change of venue from Carroll county.
Charlton.
Coal is struck in Benton. The first
hole In the prospecting campaign just
begun, drilled on the old G. w. Red
lingshafer farm, upon which Harvey
Whiteside resides, disclosed a twenty
four inch vein at depth of seventy
two feet, and a second vein Of fourteen
inches In thickness,at q depth Of nine
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-26
Hampton News Notes.
to TImes-EepuplIcan-


Hampton, Jan. 26.-Mr. and Mrs. Carl
Petersen and daughter, Miss Hannah,
were at Sheffield, Sunday, for a visit
with the family of Mr.. Petersen's
brother.
Miss Rachel Burnes returned to her
duties at Steamboat Rock, Sunday, af-
ter a short visit at her home here.
Miss Mae Adams, of Mason City, is
here visiting among her relatives and
many friends.
At Geneva this evening, Mr.. Herbert
Leon Cape, famous llumorist, APP
pears on the third number of the lee
ture course there.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-26
Mad Dog Scare in Louisa.

Columbus Junction, Jan. 26.-There
is a mad dog scare in Concord town
ship, just east of Columbus Junction,
in Louisa county. Several dogs were
bitten by dog supposed TO be mad
A colt belonging to Mrs Carey died
with what the local veterinarian pro-
nounced to be symptoms Of the same
disease; frothing at the mouth and
similar indications. The state veterin-
arian has been sent for. The township
trustees have posted notices warning
people to muzzle all dogs for thirty
dayS.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-26
Why Witnesses Failed.

Union, Jan. 26.-1n your issue Of the
23rd, see your correspondent says
witnesses failed to go to Toledo, and
gave no reason why. The deputy sher-
if called me up in the morning of
Jan. %. and said not to take them,
and that the sheriff was coming home
on the 10:3O train. The arrangements
were all made the night before, and the
witnesses would have been there had
the sheriff not countermanded the or
der of o'clock the night before.
N. DILLON,
Constable
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-26
Oldest spiritualist Dead.

Clinton, Jan. 26-S. B. Pringle, the
Oldest member of the Spiritualist So
ciety in the United States, having be-
longed to that cult for three-qu lrters
Of a century, died here yesterday. He
leaves a wife who is 81 years old. I'm
til last year, when a fire destroyed his
home, he lived at the Mississippi VAL
ley Spiritualists' camp grounds on the
bluffs here, but since then has made
his home at a local hospital.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-26
ACCIDENTS At MANSON.
John Steinbrink Kicked BY Mule-Girl
Shot in Arm,

Manson. Jan. 26.-John Steinbrink
a prosperous farmer living near here
was kicked by mule last evening while
doing the chores, and was found I'M
conscious in the stall. He is improv-
ing. and will no doubt recover, II there
are no internal injuries.
One of the children of f. F. Fitz-
gerald, living on the w. b. King farm
went upstairs, and taking u loaded gun
pointed the barrel to the floor and
pulled the trigger. A sister of his
was downstairs. and was shot in the
arm and shoulder. after the load had
passed thru the floor and ceiling. II
was a narrow escape,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-26
GAS METER CRATER.
Has Worked Davenport and is Prob
ably Headed: for Clinton.

Special to. Times Republican.
Clinton, Jan 26.-We are expecting
a visit any Gay or hour from an al
legged government gas inspector, whose
graft is to fitch quarters from gas ma
tiers. He worked Davenport last week
and is supposed to be heading this
way, but were laying for" him. The
man sails under the names of n. J,
Biles and c. w. Cannon, so far He
gains entrance to the homes OF gas
consumers by representing that he is
an official gas Inspector then goes
down to inspect" the meter. abstracts
all the quarters it contains then tells
the householder everything Is o. K. ana
passes on.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-26
CONTEST OVER FARM.
Iowa City Couple Sold Farm for Fea,
of Infection.

Special to Times-Republlcan.
Iowa City. Jan. 26.-Alleging thai
DR.. A. j. Burge, a prominent Iowa City
physician, had persuaded them to sci
their farm near the tuberculosis hos
pital for fear Of infection, Phillip anj
Anna Cough filed suit in district
court to set aside contract of SALE
by which the property was to be trans
.serred to- DR.. Burge. Yesterday DIR
Burge filed suit, asking for specific
performance Of the contract, arguing
that he has offered 1000 for the prop
erty, but the Coughs have refused tc
convey it.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-26
Bricks and a Gun Play.


Keokuk, Jan. ga quarrel here be-
tween Professor Barnes, proprietor of
a department store, and his son-in-
law, Lewis Dade, eliminated in the
latter throwing several bricks at the
former who in turn emptied an old
musket at Dade. but neither was SER
iously injured. Both parties were ar
raigned in the superior court and
placed under 5000 bonds.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-26
MApLEToN MAN DEAD.
Charles Anderson, q Leading Business
Man, III Only Two Weeks.

Special to Times Republican.
Mapleton. Jan. 26.-Charles Ander-
son died at his home in Mapleton. yes
terday morning. after an illness of two
weeks. Mr.. Anderson was one of the
leading business men of Mapleton for
the past twenty years. He was Sc
years old, and leaves a widow and four
children. The funeral will be held
"Wednesday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-26
nEcoy LETTER CATCHES CROOK
AGED Mail Clerk Under Arrest at
Davenport.

Davenport, Jan. 26. = Edward w
Ebey, head mail clerk on the st. Louis
Rock Island run on the Burlington
road, was arrested when he arrived IN
Rock Island yesterday morning, by
secret service officers, who have been
shadowing him for some time.
Ebey has been on the st. Louis-Rock
Island run for eighteen years. Lately
many letters have been opened and en-
closures have been disappearing be-
tween the two points, and the investl-
CATION by detectives finally narrowed
down to Ebey. Sunday decoy letter
was dropped into the mails, and on his
arrival in Rock Island the marked
banknotes It contained were found in
Ebey's pockets.
Ebey is so years of age and has a
wife and six children. His home is in
Winchester, Ill. He was taken to
Peoria for arraignment in the federal
court
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-26

There is no case on record of a
cough, cold or la grippe developing in
to pneumonia after Foley's Honey and
Tar has been taken, as 1t cures most
obstinate deep seated coughs and colds.
Why take anything else? Mcbride &
Will Drug company.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-26
PAIRS TROUBLES THlcKEN.

colored Man and White Wife Shown
Up in Bad Light at Fl. Dodge.
Epecial to Times Republlce..
Fort Dodge, Jan. 26.-Thomas j.
CLAW. colored. and Bertha M. Clay
white, and claiming to be the formers
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-26
MINK SKINS STOLEN.
Local Talent Suspected Of Deep Rivel
1heft-Arrests Likely.

Special to mes-Sepublican,
Deep River jan 26.-Saturday night
an clubhouse on the George Hight place
was broken into. "A quantity of diff
ferent kinds of furs We're kept there
and the mink skins were sorted out
and taken. They were valued at 500
Several parties have been strongly sus-
pected and it is certain that the work
is local talent. No arrests have been
made yet, but were expected some time
today
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-26
Phone "Jollier, Fined 500.

Sioux City. Jan. 26.-For calling up
"hello girls" in the central telephone
exchange and making insulting re-
marks, ]. B, Farmer was fined 500 by
Judge Page in police court.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-26
1T Was
Discouaging

when the doctors told me they
could do nothing for mo because
! had nothing to build on.
My health and strength seemed
30 broken down there was no
foundation.
SIT was like trying to build a
house on q bed Of sand.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-26
WOULD IMPROVE IOWA RIVER.

Iowa City Will Petition Congress to
Make Stream Navigable.
Special to Times Republican.
Iowa City, Jan. 26.---Iowa City, thru
the commercial club. will ask congress
to make the Iowa river navigable A
committee will be sent ito Washington.
d. c.. or will turn over a set Of formal
resolutions to Congressman A. r. Daw-
son, In order that he may lay the mat
ter before congress.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-26
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The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-07-30
UNITED STATES CIVIL
SERVICE EXAMINATIONS

An examination for clerk and car.
rier viii be held az the post Office in
this city on August IA. 1903
Age limits. Is TO As years on the
rate of examination.
Married women will not be admit
ted to the examination
Unmarried women will be admitted
to the examination. but are eligible
for appointment only as clerk.
Applicants must be physically
sound, and male applicants mast be
not less than feet I inches in
height, without boots or shoes, and
weigh not less than i25 pounds with.
out overcoat or hat
For application blanks and for full
relative to the examlna.
ton. qualifications, duties. salaries,
vacations. promotions, etc. address
Immediately. Postmaster. Vinita.
Okla, post Office vinlta. Okla.