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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-19
COOPERATIVE GRAIN DEALERS.

Farmers Association to Meet in Sioux
City in February.
Special to Times-R Republican.
Gowrie, Jan. 19.-Secretary c. G..
Messerole has issued the call for the
fifth annual convention OF the Farm
ers' Grain Dealers Association of Iowa,
to be held at Sioux City, Feb. 3 and A,
1909. The officers of tho association
have spared no effort to secure for
this occasion attractions that will make
1t worth while coming miles to hear.
Important matters OF great interest To
cooperative companies will be dis
cussed by cooperative people. The
Sioux City Commercial club has made
generous preparations for the enter
tainment of visitors. Some of the feat
ures of the program follows:
Hon. James j. Hill, ST. Paul, "Soil
Preservation"
Hon. George s. LOTUS, Minneapolis,
Transportation"
Hon. Samuel rHallet Greeley. Chicago,
problems for Farmers to Solve"
Hon. J. II. McConlogue. Mason City,
Modern and Ancient Farming
Prof. B. II. Hubbard, Ames, CO.
Operation"
Hon. f. G. Dunn, Mason City, The
Future Citizen"
Roy H. ,McNicker, Eagle Grove. '"The
Future of the Cooperative Movement
from the Standpoint of a Farm Boy"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-19
Man Who Robbed Swisher Store
at Grinnell Admits Crime
When Captured
PAwNED GOODS IN OMAHA
Companion Also Arrested and Bank
Book Showing $500 Deposit is Found
in His Possession-J. D. Smith the
Name Robber Gave Whom Arrested
Fit Candidate for Glsnwood School.
Special to Times-Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Grinnell, Jan. 19.-The man who
burglarized Swisher Brothers clothing
store in this city some two weeks ago
and whose identity has been more than
suspected by Mr.. Swisher ever since
the robbery, was apprehended at the
Iowa Central roundhouse In this city
In the early morning hours Of yester-
day and brought to the store, where he
confessed everything. acknowledged
the ownership Of the tattered clothing
he had left in barrel in the alley at
the time of the robbery, and was COM
PEELED to take off his stolen clothing
and put on again the rags he had dis
carded.
The name Of ]. D. Smith Is taken by
the officers here to be the correct one
among the many aliases he gives, for
the man now In custody. He tells quite
freely how and when he committed the
robbery and what he has done with
the clothing that he did not wear. Ac-
to his story most Of 1t was sold
or pawned in Omaha, but one or two
articles in Des Moines. The amount OBJ
tanned for 1t according to his story Is
SO small that one would almost think
him candidate for the school at Glen
wood. He is about 90 years old. Officer
Pilgrim thinks his real name is Floyd
Collins and his home Dies Moines. He
will be kept in Jail until the meeting of
the grand jury He had a companion
who was taken In custody with him as
a suspicious character and who had
upon his person when arrested saw
ings bank book with a credit in it of
some $500, in the name of Harry Col
lisig, the deposit being in an Abba
bank This beck he said he had found
on the streets of Des Moines He is held
for further examination.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-19
Grundy Center Bank Elections.
RI 1,frnes- Pon,1hlican

Grundy Center. Jan. 19.-The annual
meetings Of the stockholders and d.
rectors of our two national banks We're
held. and resulted in the election of
the following officers and directors: In
the First National bank, r. M. Fin
layson was elected president; w c..
Sargent, cashier; DR.. Il. A. Grouse, vice
president, and Earl Allison; assistant
cashier, with the following directors.
r. NJ Finlayson, E. A. Grouse, w. c..
Sargent, William f. Benz and Wumke
Wumkes, Mr.. Wtlmkes being the only
new director. In the Grundy County
National bank, III. S. Beckman was
elected president; w. D. Wilson. vice
presidenta George M. Rea, cashier;
Naomi Tompkins, assistant cashier;
Miss Pfiffner, bookkeeper, and the fol-
lowing are directors: H. s. Beckman,
wv. D. Wilson, George NJ. Rea, III. A.
Willoughby, M. A. Buchan, Roger
.Leavitt, w. H. Scott, and G. l.. Kin
ney. Both institutions report a very
prosperous year.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-19

You once could eat anything you
wanted, and your stomach would
digest it.
But now there's some things
which your stomach won't digest
Your stomach absolutely refuses to
accommodate you when you eat
certain food-so you have been
forced by your stomach to eat food
which you detested, and pass up
those delicacies that you would
have really enjoyed.
There is a way now to eat any
thing you like. II you will let Ko-
dol, digest 1t. :.
Kodol will do this, too. 1t won't
talk back or command, but will go
right ahead with it's work and d.
gest all the food you eat. Kodol
will let you eat anything you like
and all you want, and you won't
suffer with that dull feeling, that
fullness, and wish you hadn't eaten
SO much.
You will not have that heartburn.
which is so annoying at times, II
you will let Kodol digest your food
q while.
You don't have to use Kodol long
-only fer little while-just long
enough for your stomach to rest
. little. 1t gets tired sometimes,
too-just the same as anybody or
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-19
GREENE COUPLE CELEBRATE.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Williams Still Ac'
i've in Affairs Generally.


Special to Times Republican.
Greene, Jan. 10 Mr.. and
Mrs. j. w. Williams. of this
city, celebrated their golden wedding
anniversary today. Mr.. williams is so
years old, and Mrs. Williams 70. Both
enjoy good health to remarkable de-
gree, and are active in affairs generally
They were both born in New York, and
in 1853 came to what was then the far
west, and settled in the Yankee COM
murity near Edgewood, Ia. 1t was here
they met and on Jan. 10. 1859, joined
hearts and hands. In 1878, they moved
to a farm near Greene. upon which
they lived for seventeen years, and
which they still own. Here their three
children were reared. In 1891 they
moved ito Greene, to retire from the
strenuous farm labors. Here they are
by children and grand
children, and friends Of many years.
Mr.. Williams is identified with the
interests OF Greene, and takes
a keen interest in all matters of pub
lie welfare. Both have been prominent
in Sunday school work, and many 9TH
ef things that have been for the best
interests Of the community
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-19
CEMENT USERS TO MEET.
Stat. Association to Hold Convention
in Des Moines.

Stat. Association to Hold Convention
in Des Moines.
Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines Jan. 19.-The Iowa Ce-
ment Users association to hold its US
ual annual meeting in Des Moines, Feb.
81. The convention will consist Of
sessions for the discussion Of cement
topics ard the presentation of papers
OH all OF the many uses OF cement.
Those who are in the business and
who are therefore able to speak with
authority will have charge of the varl-
Gus subjects
There will also be big cement
show where will be put on exhibition
cerncnt products Of all kinds. cement
machinery, mixers, block machines, tile
machines, tools, and many other appil-
ances. besides the attractive displays
of the Portland cement companies.
N the following list of excellent pa
pers to be given at the convention are
several subjects which will give just
The information needed by those who
use cement on the farm.
Cement Silo Construction-M. l..
King, Ames.
Relation of Portland Cement to
!Iowa's Drainage Development-A. O..
Anderson, Lake City.
Cement Dwelling Houses-C.NB. Ro-
man. Camanche.
Concrete and Concrete Products for
Use on the Farm--K. A. Pullen, Ona-
wa.
Concrete Bridge Specifications. H.
Macdonald, Afnes.
Steam Curing of Cement Products
A, b. Elliott, Turin.
Concrete Fence Posts--J. F. McElroy,
Cedar Rapids.
The Cement Tile Question:. Mar
ston, Ames.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-19
Britt Bank Meeting.

Special to Times -Republican.
Britt, Jan. 19.-At the annual meet
ing of the First National Bank Of this
place, five directors were elected, as
follows: C. p. Lewis, Ira Peck, John
Hammill, Lewis Larson and Ed r. Lar
sen. Mr.. Hammill takes Mr.. Webb
vtncent's place on the board, thus
making a board composed of home
men entirely.
At the directors meeting of the new
board, held Jan. Is, the following Off
GERS were chosen for the ensuing year:
Lewis Larson, president, and C. p.
Lewis, vice president. Mr.. Lewis takes
the place of Mr.. Vincent, Ed F. Lar
son continues as cashier. The year of
1908 was an unusually prosperous one
for the bank.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-19
FORM COMMERCIAL CLUB.
Majority Of Montexuma Business Men
Interested in Organization.

Majority OF Montexuma Business Men
Interested in Organization.
Special to Times-Republical.
Montezuma, Jan. 19.-The business
men and others interested in the OF
ganization of commercial club IN
Montezuma, met in the firemen's room
at the city hall. and perfected such Dr.
ganization. At this meeting constitu:-
ton was adopted, and officers for me
ensuing year were elected. g. W. Wiltse
was elected president; G. Jl Griffin
vice president; o. c. Russell. secre-,
tary; ard j. H. Platt, treasurer. The
mem ers of the standing committees;
to be appointed by thee-president, VIII
be announced later.
About forty of the business men at
tended the meeting, and all present
signifed their intention of becoming
members of tthe organization, by sign
ing the constitution previously adopted
The above number will be increased TO
a considerable extent. because there are
many who were not present at the
meeting who will join the organization
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-19
ENROLMENT OVER 800.
North Iowa Short Course in Session at
Mason City.
Special to Times-Republtcan,

Special to Times-Republican.
Mason City, Jan. 19.-The north Iowa
short course opened here yesterday.
with an enrolment Of 225. which was
today raised to over 300. Those who are
taking this work of the Anes exton-
sion course. are largely farmers from
Cerro Gordo and adjoining counties. In
the school of domestic science, which Is
held in connection with the corn and
stock judging work of the course prop
err, there are over 100 enrolled. these
being largely ladies of this city. altho
few from towns as distant as Britt
and Lake Mills, are here to take the
work. A feature of the domestic sci
ence work will be baking contest.
and over $500 in prizes has been Of
fered.
Professor Holden. of Ames. is in
charge Of the course here. and he has
a large number of other Ames instruc-
tors as his assistants. A carload of fine
horses and other stock has been re-
ceiyed from the stock farm of the Iowa
State College at Ames, for use in the
stock judging school.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-19
Mother Cecilia Reelected as
Head of the Order of Charity
of United States
S STATIONED At DUBUQUE
Active Member of Order for Half a
Century and Served Many Years in
Iowa-Editor Mclean, of Dubuque,
Mourns Aged Mother-News Of the
State. -,
Special to Times-Republlcan.

Dubuque, Jan. 19.-Mother Cecilia
for the past nine years superior of the
Order of Charity of the United States,
and stationed at the mother house
here has been reelected superior of
the order. She has been member of
the order for the past fifty years,
serving fifteen years as mistress Of
novices and as superior of the house
in Council Bluffs many years. She has
been a moving power in the order for
half a century.
Mrs. Mary Mclean. mother Of
Charles Mclean, editor of the Dubuque
Times Journal, is dead here, as the re-
suit of pneumonia of four days dura-
ton.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-19
HAS TWO DEBATING TEAMS.
Leander Clark College Well Repre-.
sented in Forensic Field.

epecial to Iimes-Repupican
Toledo, Jan. 19.-Leander Clark col
lege is to be represented in the loren
sic field this year. by two debating
teams, one from the academy and one
from the college. They will meet the
teams of Ellsworth college and acad-
envy. One contest will be held here and
one at Iowa Falls. The academy ques-
ton is, Resolved, That the United
States Construct an Open Waterway,
Via the Mississippi From the Gulf of
Mexico to Lake Michigan" Leander
Clark has the affirmative. The college
question is, Resolved, That the Social
and Economic Conditions of the Coun-
try Demand the Establishment of a
Postal Savings Bank" Leander Clark
has the affirmative Of this question,
also
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-19
VETERAN MINISTER DEAD.
Rev. w. w. Brown Expires Suddenly
~ Sioux Citv.

Rev. w. w. Brown Expires Suddenly
at Sioux City.
Sioux City, Jan. 19.-As he lay sleep
ing in his home at 1882 Orleans ave-
nue., Rev. w. w. Brown, a retired min
lister and for years prominent figure
in the Northwestern Iowa Methodist
Episcopal conference. was suddenly
stricken with apoplexy.
Rev. Mr.. Brown had mot been a
strong man for years and was COM
PEELED nine years ago to resign the
pastorate of the Charter Oak Metho-
dist Episcopal church. because of poor
health, but his sudden demise was
wholly unexpected and came as great
shock to his relatives and friends.
W. w. Brown was born at Stock
well, near Lafayette. Ind, So years ago
and at e. very early age graduated for
the ministry When the civil strife be-
tween tie north and south broke out,
Mr. Brown shouldered a musket and
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-19
Usually THE FIRST SIGN OF
:. WEAK KIDNEYS IS bACkACHE

one can mix them: Compound Kar-
gon, one ounce; Fluid Extract Dande-
lion, one-half ounce; Compound Syrup
Sarsaparilla, three ounces. Shake well
in a bottle and take in teaspoonful
doses after each meal and at bed
time.
This preparation is said to restore
the natural function of the kidneys,
so they will sift and strain the poison
otts waste matter uric acid. etc. from
the blood, purifying it and relieving
rheumatism. Backache will be re-
lie.ved, the urine will be neutralized
and cleared and no longer a cause of
irritation. thereby overcoming such
symptoms as weak bladder, painful,
frequent and other urinary Difficult
ties.
This is worth trying and may prove
Just what many people here need.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-19

Take care of backache. A great
many cases of kidney complaint are
reported about here; also bladder
trouble and rheumatism.
An authority once stated that pain
in the back. loins or region of the
kidneys Is the danger signal nature
hangs out to notify the sufferer that
there is something wrong with the
kidneys, which should receive fmme-
date attention. Only vegetable treat
ment should be administered and abb
solutely no strongly alcoholic medi-
cines, which are harmful to the kid
neys and bladder.
The following prescription, while
simple, harmless and inexpensive, is
known and recognized as a sovereign
remedy for kidney complaint. The in
gradients can be obtained at any
good prescription pharmacy and any
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-19
CEDAR RAPIDS DEDICATION.
Services Held in Beautiful New Trim
ity M. e. Church.

Special to Times Republican.
Cedar Rapids, Jan. 19.-The formal
dedication of the beautiful new Trinity
NJ. E. church of this city. took place
Sunday. A large audience was pres
emit at the morning service, and fol-
lowing exercises which consisted Of the
invocation, scripture reading, and ap-
propriate hymn by the congregation.
and some inspiring songs by the splen-
did choir, Rev. Mcdowell was intro
duced and delivered splendid sermon,
taking his text from the sixth chapter
Of ST. John, the ninth verse: There
is lad which hath 5 barley loaves and
two small fishes; but what are they
among SO many"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-19
items From Conrad.

SptcIaI TO IHHeS-NepupIlcaH.
Conrad, Jan. 19.-Saturday night at
II o'clock, fire broke out in the millin-
cry store Of Mrs. L. M. Wells, and
before the fire company could arrive,
the flames had done considerable dam
age to both stock and building. Mrs.
Wells had her stock partly covered
with insurance. but Mr.. Smith. who
owns the building, had no insurance
on it.
Mr.. w. O'Bryan has sold his livery
stock to Avery Loverin, Mr.. O'Bryan
retaining the feed shed.
Mr.. w. H. Alexander was called to
Sterling, ILL.,, by the death of his
nephew, who was killed in an acct
dent on the railroad, he being an en-
gineer.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-19
How's This?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case OF Catarrh that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
+. J. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo 0.
We. the under signed, have known +. j.
Cheney for the last Is years. and believe him
perfectly honorable in all business trans
actions and financially able to carry out any
obligations made by Ids firm.
WALDING, KINNAN & Marvin.
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo. o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally.
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces OF the system. Testimonals sent
free Prices rs cents per bottle. Sold by all
Druggists, 49,. .,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-19
Gait.

Special to Times Republican.
Gait, Jan. ia party was given at
the w. L. Stuck home, north of Gait,
Saturday evening, in honor of Miss
Maude's 18th birthday anniversary.
About twenty young people were pres
ent, and most pleasant evening is re-
ported.
Mr.. and Mrs. Coddington. of Pin
gree, N. D., arrived Friday for visit
with the latter's sister, Mrs. William
Patten.
Mrs. NJ. C. Robinson. of Window,
Mimi, is visiting friends in this vicin-
ity.
Mr.. Roy Worthen and daughter, Miss
Isabella, arrived Saturday from Viii
lisca. for visit at the Parsons home.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-19

marched to the front with an Indian
regiment. After the surrender Of APP
po,nattox, Rev MIR. Brown moved 10
Barnam, s. D., where he became pas
tor Of q church but soon thereafter
came to Iowa and occupied pulpits at
Nbley Hartley. Sheldon, Charter Oak
and in other Iowa towns.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-19
Did II on Purpose,

Mrs. Grimshaw (wfile the visitor is
removing his wraps)-"What did you
firing that man out here to dinner for.
when the house is all torn up and full
of the smell of paint? Besides, you've
told me a thousand times that he's q
bore, and you don't like him"
Mr.. Grimshaw.-'I know it, my dear,
That's why brought him"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-19
5000 in SCHOLARSHIPS.
Leander Clark College Remembered in
Wheaton Will, Just Probated.

Special to Times Republican.
Toledo, Jan. BY the terms of the
Mary j. Wheaton and Martin Wheat
on will, which was probated last week,
Leander Clark college is one of the
benefciaries to the extent of two en-
bowed scholarships of $500 each. This
is the beginning of what is hoped will
be a great movement, for Leander
Clark college ought to have 100 of such
scholarships for deserving and strug-
Cling young men and young women,
who are ambitious to secure college
education. The names Of Mr.. and Miss
Wheaton will appear annually in the
college catalog, in recognition of this
generous gift.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-19
New Hartford.

Special to Tlrnes-Republican.
New ,Hartford-Jan. 19.-Mrs. A. En-
loe the landlady at the hotel here, was
taken to DR.. E. T. Jaynes' hospital at
Parkersburg, a short time ago. where
she underwent quite a serious opera
ton. She is now reported as doing fine.
Justice d. L. Hurlbut has been con-
fined to his bed for over two weeks,
with pneumonia and pleurisy, at this
writing.
Quite a member are having sore
threats and, quinsy. The grippe is Wis
iting our town also, especially among
the children.
Mr.. II. Konaka has resigned his po-
sition in the creamery here.
The Modern woodmen Of America
gave their banquet Monday night.
About $50 were invited.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-19
ICE GORGE DELAYS WORK.
Power at Government Arsenal Crippled
and Men Are lie.

Davenport, Jan. 10. - Between 800
and 400 men, comprising part Of the
force employed in the small arms de-
partment at the government arsenal,
were compelled to. stop work yester-
day on account of the lack of power
to operate the machines. An ice gorge
backed up the water In the race, tenn
porarily Gripping the power. 1t is
hoped, however, that the difficulty will
be removed, SO that all the men ywho
had few hours vacation may he able
to return to work this morning.
The other shops on the island are
working as usual,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-19
Clifford.

Special to mes-Repunl'can.
Clifford, Jan. 19.-George Hallett
shipped a car Of hogs to Chicago, last
week.
town, is visiting her cousins, Pearl and
Gertrude Wright
J. H. Bartlett is moving his family
and effects to Searsboro.
Mr.. ]. M. Cox, an old and respected
citizen, living on his farm just south OF
town, died very 1addenly Monday
evening. Mr.. Cox was an old soldier.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-19
BRAIN AFFECTED BY HEAT.
Young Man Just Sent to Asylum
Stricken During Spanish War.

Special to Times- RepubI1can.
Iowa City, JAM 19.-.Stricken down
by the heat in Cuba at the time Of the
Spanish war, Charles Smith, a young
Iowa City volunteer, sustained an af-
fiction of the brain, which yesterday
resulted in his being sent to the hos
pital for the insane, ait independence.
His impaired intellect caused him TO
try to drive his kinsfolk from their
home, and to imagine that his relatives
were in a. conspiracy with President
Roosevelt to infiict tyranny upon him.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-19
COURSE ON CATHOLICISM.
Effort to Have It Established at Iowa
State University.
sneciai to Times

6peCluI 20 OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Iowa City, Jan. 19.-Bishop James
Davis, of Davenport, at the earnest
solicitation Of a committee from the
Catholic students Of the State Univer-
sity of Iowa, will aid in the general
movement to have a course on Cath
olicism established in the university. A
committee composed of M. l.. Dono-
van, of Iowa City; ]. T. Keefe, junior
law student from Sioux City, and
James Lenihan, of Dubuque, obtained
the diocesan sanction Saturday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-19
ANNUAL MEETING AT SPENCER.
Clay County Farmers Mutual Insur-
ance Association Is Prosperous.

6nCo AS0OCidIsOu t9 II0oRSs SNos
Special to Times Republican.
Spencer, Jan. 19-The twentieth an
nual meeting of the Clay County
Farmers Mutual Insurance association
was held in Spencer. All but two of the
former board of directors We're re-
elected. J. P. Mills was reelected pres
ident, and A. w. Greene, secretary.
These officers have held their positions
for nearly twenty years, and We're
unanimously reelected This associa-
ton confines its business to Clay coun-
ty, and now has 2,459,700 of risks In
force, a net gain of $2760OO in the past
wear. With all losses and expenses paid,
there is nearly $4,000 cash on hand.
The secretary of this association
came from Marshall county to this
county nearly forty years ago, and has
been a resident here continuously ever
since.