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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-04-10
From An Over Southern Io,ua

vide him with a modest income with
which to support him in his declining
years. The old gentleman, now as
years of age. began his railroad career
az laiborer on the Rock Island line
in Illinois in 1856. Later, when the
old Des Moines Valley road was in
progress OF construction from Keokuk
westward to this city, he drove a team
and handled a pillow on the, grade. For
many years he has been agent a* Cro-
tom e.. ~:
Underwood.
Charged with the theft Of $40 6rom
an Italian at Underwood, Charles
White. laborer, was arrested BY Pa
trolman Elmer Lane as he alighted
from Rock Island passenger train In
Council Bluffs. White denied having
stolen the money. but, at the instigation
of the authorities at Underwood, he
was held and charged with robbery.
White had been working on farm
near Underwood for about two weeks,
and said he came to Council Bluffs to
have a good time. He had only $40
when searched at the police station
there.
keokuk.
Charles Yerkes, aged 81 years, died
at ST. Joseph's hospital as the result Of
injuries sustained when he fell from
llaymow at Weyands on Saturday He
worked on the Weyand farm, two miles
west Of the city, on the middle road,
for number of years and Saturday,
while working in the haymow fell and
sustained injuries which afterwards
proved fatal He was removed to ST
Joseph's hospital at once and an exam-
ination made Of his injuries. His adj
vanced age made it the harder fol
him to recover from the hurts and
they proved fatal
Dallas Center.
William Kent, prosperous farmer
| living four miles east of town, was
seriously injured by being thrown un-
der horse. He was riding on horse-
back to his home from neighbor's
place, and as he turned from the lane
leading from the house into the main
highway, his horse slipped and rolled
over, carrying him under. His chest
was severely crushed, and for several
hours it was feared that the injuries
would prove fatal. He was unconsci-
Gus Saturday night and nearly all day
! Sunday, with lucid intervals now and
then.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-04-10

pounds. I was constable in my little town FOR
many years, able to handle the best Of them, all
owing to the benefit derived from Hood IS Sar.
saparilla." Robert II. Despreaux, Middletown
N. j.. jan 90, 1909.
Pimples and Poor Appetite.
ct am well satisfied with my experience With
Hoods Sarsaparilla, and if ever need blood
medicine again. I shall certainly take it. In the
spring had pimples and boils all over my back,
with poor appetite, and general run down
fspringy' condition. One course of treatment
for my blood had done good, then / turned
to Hood IS Sarsaparilla, which did the business
just right. 1t gave me good appetite, and drove
all the impurities out Of my blood. Every oppor~
tunity have to recommend this medicine, glade
ly do So" H. p Boyce, Battle Greek, Mich.s
Jan. II, 1909.
MaPHood's Sarsaparilla effects its wonderful
cures not simply because it contains sarsaparilla,
but because it combines the utmost remedials
values Of more than 20 different ingredients each
greatly strengthened and enriched by this pecu-
liar combination. These ingredients are the very
remedies that successful physicians prescribe for
the same diseases and ailments. There is no real
substitute for Hood IS Sarsaparilla. If urged to
buy any preparation said to be "just as good, -;
you may be it is inferior, costs less to make,
and yields the dealer larger profit.
Get Hoods Sarsaparilla today, in the usual
liquid form or in the chocolated tablets known as
Sarsatabs. 100 Doses One Dollar
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-04-10
News Letter From vinton.

Special to imes-Republican.
Vinton, April 1O.-Claude De Vote
died at the home of his father-in-
law, Frank Wood, Wednesday after
noon, of tuberculosis Of the throat. He
had been sick since last September,
but was not confined to the house until
about two weeks ago. Mr.. De Vote was
born in Galveston. Tex, thirty one
years ago and was an actor by pro-
fession. He leaves besides his mother,
his wife and a daughter about s years
old. Funeral services were held at the
residence yesterday afternoon, con-
Quoted by Father Sheeha.
H. Wilcox left Wednesday night for
Portland, Ore, where he will remain
until next fall. His family will leave
for that place in few days. Glen Port
and wife will accompany them, and
remain for an indefinite period. Mr..
Wilcox is Interested in large lum-
Der mill near Portland.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-04-10

terial in the coloring of the hat band.
Another party who had purchased
hat taken from the same case had
even worse experience than Mr..
Brown. The Sigourney merchant re-
packed the case and returned it to the
eastern firm from which he had pur-
chased it. Mr.. Brown and the other
victim may decide to sue the manu-
facturers for damages sustained.
Burlington.
Miss Mary Perkins. president of the
Burlington Red Cross Society, and
leader in that organization in Iowa re-
ported gift of $1,000 from the United
Mine Workers of Oskaloosa. This gem
erous gift added to the $1,183T6 al
ready collected by the society for the
Italian earthquake sufferers, makes a
total of s2,1S3.76 which the organiza-
ton has been able to forward to the
authorities in charge of the relief
| work.
Ottumwa.
The saloons of Patrick Shuckrow and
Charles Hallgren, which opened for
business Tuesday afternoon, were be-
sieged by thirsty patrons. The double
doors of both establishments had to be
taken off their hinges so that no obsta-
Gle might impede the progress of the
anxious lovers of the amber fluid. The
absence of stock prevented the opening
of the saloons Monday. The Law and
1 Order League have not yet started any
proceedings against the saloon men.
keokuk.
Louis Sterne. the republican candi-
date for mayor, will contest the cleo.
ton of Monday which showed Charles
Off. democrat, elected by majority got
8 on the face of the returns. This weel
he will file a notice. the same now be.
ing drawn up by his attorneys at the
request of his friends who believe tina
a recount of the ballots will show {
difference in the result. The canvas.
is to be made by the city clerk ant
reported to the council next Monda,
evening.
Croton.
DIN recognition of his services as ar
In recognition of his services as al
the management of the Rock Island
has retired Leslie NJ. Grant, agent a
Croton, on a pension. While the Rocl
Island has not vet inaugurated
pension system for its employees, Thu
manag cement decided to make an ex.
| ception in favor of Mr.. Grant and pro
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-04-10
Fort Madison.

Fort Madison.
While walking on the first trestle
bridge north of the city, Carper Arms.
70 years old, was either Knocked off
by a Burlington train or became
frightened and jumped, and struck the
ground violently eight or ten feet be-
low. He was badly bruised and
sprained, but it is thought will recover.
Des Moines.
j. w. Wilson, ex-policeman, got one
year in the state penitenitary from
Judge Miller because, more than any
thing else. he f1irted with women in
the corridors of the court house during
his trial while his wife sat alone on
the bench inside nursing their baby.
He was convicted of wife desertion
Davenport.
j. j. Richardson. president Of the
Democrat Company, has just celebrat-
ed his 50th anniversary as proprietor
of that paper. He enjoys the distinc-
ton. so far as is known, of being the
only man in Iowa, still actively en-
gagged in the newspaper business, who
has been the proprietor of one paper
continuously for half century.
Iowa City.
Prof Thomas H Macbride. who is
directing the inauguration of the Lake
Side laboratory of the university al
Lake okoboji, has announced that
fifteen scholarships for the laboratory
will be given out. This means that
practically every college Of Importance
in the state will have representative
at the new institution for the summer
Anita.
Will Johnson, living two miles south
of Anita, in this county, is in very
critical condition as result of an at
tempt at suicide. The family was al
dinner and noting his absence, searched
for him and found him in an outbuild-
ing cutting at his throat with a pocket
knife Medical aid was summoned anG
| it was found that he had not severed
! his jugular vein, altho he had cut into
his windpipe and esophagus.
Oskaioosa.
Col. w. w. Brown is just getting
around after being laid up for 6
number of weeks from very peculiar
cause. He had been over to Sigourne,
and while there purchased a new hat
This he wore on the remainder of hi:
trip with the result that an eruption
broke out on his scalp, caused, thu
doctors say. by some poisonous ma
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-04-10
Boils and That Tired Feeling.

at is from sense of duty that I recommend
Hoods Sarsaparilla and write you this letter.
Every spring 1 would have boils break out on my
body and the season became warmer, would
have that tired feeling. This weakness and ner-
9ousness untitled me for labor so 1 began to take
Hoods Sarsaparilla as spring medicine, weigh
ing only 1872 pounds. I am glad to say it did me
wonderful amount of good, purified my blood,
overcame that tired feeling, made my nerves quiet
and steady, and my weight has increased to 1876
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-04-10
Itens From She'll Rock.
to TiInes-Republican.

Special to Times republican.
Shell Rock, April 9.-Dr. Battin has
traded his residence property in this
city, to George Conlon, for Mr.. Con-
Ions farm in North Dakota. The doctor
has rented the property for year, and
will continue to reside there. DR.. Bat
tin has sold his farm near Frederick.
s. D., and has gone there to close the
deal.
C. r. Thompson, who represents a
land company of Waterloo, took the
following parties to Texas on the ex-
cursions, last Tuesday; Mr.. and Mrs
J. C. Wiley. Henry White, S. NJ Dick
EN-, and Mr.. and Mrs. c. r. Thompson
and Earl Van Vlack.
Henry w. Coster was in Des Moines
the first of the week, as delegate
from the local lodge to the state Yeo-
man convention.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-04-10
WILL RECEIVE LARGE SUM FROM
MILLIONAIRE WELLS ESTATE
UNDER COLLATERAL LAW.
POINT IN LITIGATION
FOR SEVERAL YEARS PAST
Settlement Entered Into by Heirs APP
proved by Iowa Supreme Court and
Under Decision State Comes in for
Its share-Appealed on Inheritance
Feature.

Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines, April 10.-The Supreme
court today affirmed in full the case
involving the settlement of the estate
of George Wells. in Grundy county,
and under this decision the state will
get $4,000 in collateral inheritance
taxes.
When the Wells heirs reached a
settlement of their disputes over the
large property left by Wells they
sought to secure exemption of the in
heritance tax law on that portion of the
estate paid to one of the heirs, alleg-
ing it was not an inheritance but a
gift. The lower court held the state
was entitled to the tax. and this de-
cision the supreme court has affirmed
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-04-10

People past middle lie usually have
some kidney or bladder disorder that
saps the vitality, which is naturally
lower in old age. Foley's Kidney; Rom
edy corrects urinary troubles. stimu-
lates the kidneys. and restores strength
and vigor. It cures uric acid troubles
by strengthening the kidneys 20 they
will strain out the uric acid that set
ties in the muscles and joints causing
rheumatism. Mcbride q VIII Drug
Company.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-04-10

known by all to be q kind and helpful
neighbor and friend. He was an old
soldier, IS years Of age. He leaves to
mourn his loss an aged wife, two sons
and one daughter. Funeral services
were held from the Congregational
church Wednesday. conducted by Rev.
Martin.
Two boys. Orlan Gleason and Harry
Mckenstry, were convicted OF the
theft of q pocketbook and $40 in cash,
and were sentenced to thirteen months
in the reform school at Eldora.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-04-10
This Will Interest Mother,

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for
Children, Certain relief for Feverish-
ness, Headache, Bad Stomach, Teeth
ing Disorders, move and regulate the
UP Colds in "A hours. They are SO pleas
ant to the taste and harmless as milk.
Children like them. Over 10000 testi-
monials OF cures. They never fail. Sold
by all druggists. 25c. Ask today, Don't
,acosDt any substitute.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-04-10
HARRISON COUNTY pRosPERs.
Public Roads and Everything Else in
Excellent Condition.

SptSIdi W
Logan, April 10.-No saloons, no
bootleggers, no one in the county jail
excellent condition Of the public
roads. high prices for farm lands. fine
schools, and prosperous merchants,
describe the condition of Harrison
county at the present time
A new hose house and new CEN
trail telephone office, two large tracts
of land to be surveyed into lots and
added to Logan, besides dwelling i'm
provements, are being arranged for
at the present time. The Methodists,
Presbyterians and Baptists of Logan
have arranged for union revival meet
ings. to be held here, beginning the
first Sunday in June, and continuing
in session three weeks. Evangelist C.
S. Smith has been engaged to conduct
the meetings.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-04-10
MANNING EDUCATOR CHOSEN.
!. w. Meyer New Superintendent Q
Schools at Rockwell CITY

Special to Times Republican.
Rockwell City, April 1o.-The board
of education yesterday afternoon un-
animously elected j. w. Meyer of
Manning, superintendent of the city
schools, for the coming school year.
All the other teachers were reelected.
Superintendent C. F. Eakins. who has
conducted an excellent school here for
the past three years, had been re-
elected at an increased salary, but he
resigned. and he has arranged to be
out of school work for the coming
GEAR
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-04-10
Beware Of ointments for catarrh That
Contain Mercury,

as mercury will surely destroy the sense
Of smell and completely derange the
whole system when entering it thru
the mucous surfaces. Such articles
should never be used except on pre-
scrip.ions from reputable physicians, as
the damage they will do is ten fold to
the good you can possibly derive from
them. Halls Catarrh Cure, manufac-
tured by F. ]. Cheney & Co., Toledo o.,
contains no mercury, and is taken in
ternally acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces Of the system. In
buying Halls Catarrh Cure be sure you
get the genuine. It is taken internally
and made in Toledo, Ohio, by F. J.
Cheney & Co. Testimonials free.
Sold by druggists. Price. 75c pc,
bottle.
Take Halrs-Family Pills for consti.
patton.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-04-10
/. eio SUIT Auain.t coIfax.

Colfax, April 1O.-Mr. Henry Fellows
Of the Fellows Mineral Water Bottling
works, has fled claim Tor $4,000
against the city Of Colfax and 5000
against the Ed BolhofEer Mercantile
company for damages sustained by
falling down the stairway leading to
the mayors Office and the public IL
brary, alleging that the steps were
broken and danGefouS
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-04-10

Sioux Rapids, April ION. Whit
comb died at his home here Monday, Of
heart failure. Mr.. whitcomb was down
town in the afternoon. He complained
Of not feeling we'll, and got some med
icine of his physician and went home.
He put his hat and cane in their ac-
customed places, sat down, and ex.
pired at once.
Mr.. whitcomb had lived in Sioux
Rapids for twenty years, and was
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-04-10
HUMBOLDT MEETING ENDS.
Teachers of County Have Been Hold
ing Institute for a Week.

Special to Times Republican.
Humboldt, April 10.-The Humboldt
county teachers annual institute,
which has been in session here for the
past week. ended today The following
were the instructors: Charlotte Swee-
ney. Minneapolis; Margaret BoWes
Eagle Grove; Henry Pattigill. Lansing
Mich; Superintendent WEIGH, Hum
boldt; and Superintendent Garrett,
Sac City.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-04-10

If you have backache and urinary
troubles you should take Foley's Kid
ney Remedy TO strengthen and build up
the kidneys SO they will act properly,
as a serious kidney trouble may de-
velop. Mcbride & Will Drug Com
pany.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-04-10
giists.

SFhiING 0Oli ilSS.
There's pleasure in coming to Sc
lect your material from our stock for
a new spring suit, because we have
RELIABLE MERCHANDISE
Woods and Worsteds, TNveeds and
Serges from the best mills in the land.
You select and we do the rest. From
your exact measurements we cut.
carve and build suit that results
in
FAULTLEss FIT
Tor you. No more cost than a poor
fit from some other place.
y. PsENICKA
i2e Eas. Main Street.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-04-10
Comforts, Quilts
and Blankets

We launder to perfection,
and our prices are very
reasonable. Let us clean
them for you before you put
them away for the summer.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-04-10
The Boards Conclusions.

I'VE do not claim that the manage
ment of our hospitals is perfect nor
that abuse in some form never occurs,
but we do claim what the credible evil
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-09-23
FAVORS GUTHRIE FOR
DISTRIBUTING POINT
WateTS-pi Oil Company viii
Greatly Enlarge Plant
Il is Reported

That Guthrie is to be made Tie
main distributing point Oh the Waters
Pierce OH company for practically
all the towns in the First C5ngr s.
SIGNAL district is the statement made
tcIay by F. L. Shacklelord. auditor
of The oil company, OF Dallas, TeX.a.
who has been sent he.e by tlc gen.
eral office al St Louis to inye Algate
conditions relative to eulWglng the
Guthrie Office and warehouse bal d.
ings 10 make this city general ais
uibuung point
MIR. Shackleiord has formulated a
report. recommending that tie con-
templaed Improvements be made at
once. stating that Guthrie is logically
located fer q distributing point and
that with the completion OF Tie
Mountain Valley and Plains railroad
rom Guthrie west 20 the state llre.
{ will have the best railroad facli-
lies of am town i'm the state. Local
tgent Davis announced that as soon
Is the ST. Louis cflice asses upon the
-erari ana thp plans can be drawn
Tor contemplated Improvements, ac-
ual construction wo.k will com
menee. The improvements contem-
plated will include the purchase oil
additional ground near where the
present offices and warehouses are
located at The corner OF Sixth street
ma Villas avenue, eniug meN u
he oHce building to a two story
o-ick strueure and a large addition
the warehouse and storage rooms.
1e.des the building Of mole tr1eA
e. TO accommodate the handling OF
lil and gasoline i'm car lead lois
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-09-23
GUTHRIE FAIR WILL
Be A HUM -OINGER
Local Committees Actively at
Work On the Preliminary
Arrangements

Definite arrangements We're ma0e
at the meeting OF the various com
mittees appointed by the chamber Of
commerce and Guthrie Retailers as
sociatlon to arrange for the annual
fair and festival week commencing
October 9. 1t is proposed to have
flights By balloon ascens.ons. horse
and auto racing, etc, coupled with
the biggest live stock show ever held
in the Southwest On account of tae
partial crop failure this year il was
decided not 10 give the usual prizes
on farm products, but to give liberal
premiums on live stock entries.
The leading live stock buyers OF
the ST. Louis, Kansas City and Fort
Worth markets will be here during
the fair and purchase all stock offered
Tor sale. Auctioneers will be provid-
ed for the selling OF the live stock
and all farmers of Logan and ad-
Joining counties. besides being given
a chance to compete for the liberal
prizes TO be offered. may sell theH
live stock, If they so desire, at the
top OF the market to the buyers from
the live stock centers Approximately
$4,000 will be given in prizes, in cash
and merchandise.
II was decided that the proposed
half mile track through Noble pa
in West Guthrie, ana the boulevard
along the Cottonwood river, should
al once be put in shape for the horse
and auto races during the celebra-
ton. The Guthrie Military band has
been engaged to furnish music and
other bands are TO be secured.
A feature OF the weeks entertain
ment will be a good roads conven-
tion day. when good roads lecturers
of national prominence will be in at
tendance and deliver addresses. The
county commissioners have invited
all township officers and Logan ccun-
IN farmers in general, together with
the officials of the smallec towns, p
be present on the occasion when the
proposition of voting between Slooi-
600 and 100000 in bends 70 build
macadamized roads through l1e
county viii be launched.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-09-23
COUNTY Demonstration FARMS

Members of the state board of ag'r
culture are now in attendance al tie
various county institute meetings
which are being held over ale state
for the selection OF county demon
straton farms. A. Anadarko NJ. F.
lka.d. of Chickasha, member OF '
board, in connection with the loea'
institute. decided on a fo'ty-twO acre
tract at the ST. Patrick Indian mlsSi, n
and Father IsadOre was selected
superintendent. Ten acres each W!l.
be plan ed to corn, cotton, wheat ana
oats
In Jackson county the farmers In
stitute voted to locate the demonstra
tion farm near Olustee, but did no.
select any particular fam.
In Oklahoma county the farm OF "
Kleiner. near Wheatland, was seleot
ed. Mr.. Klener was an ac i've me
ser of the board in the terrtorl u
days a>d is an enthusiastic eXpone i
of advanced methods Of agricul ure.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-09-23
STATE PIPE LINE
IDEA IS FAVORED
Oil Districts Enthusiastic OVsT
Proposition Suggested By
Gov. Haskell

OAmulgee, Okla, Sept 23-The
whole country is ablaZe wi h enthu-
siasm over the proposition of Cover
nor Haskell to have the state build q
pipe line to the gulf and possibly
refinery. Hundreds of people who
one year ago when the proposition
was first originated In this city derid
cd and scoffed at such an attempt are
now doing everything they can 70
help the work along and create senti-
ment in favor OF the scheme. Oil men
are here in large numbers because
OF the excitement in the Hamilton
Switch field. -four miles northwest OF
this city. and ninety per cent of them
are favorng the ate pipe line idea
An gee that II Governor HASKELL
can carry this scheme through he
will be one or the greatest men OF
the West
The best opinion not allied with
the present pipe line interests agree I
that the scheme can be made TO pay
he state big money on its investment,
that il ought to pay itself out within
five years and indirectly through me
high prices for oil will result in an
increase in the assessed valuations
of Oklahoma. besides adding to the
prosperity of large numbe. OF peo
Die of the state Western Oklahoma
las very Ii tie oil but It's farmers WIN
have larger and better home mark
et for their products If better mark
e. for oil IS created. ana the build
ing Of this state pipe line will un.
loubtedly create a higher price and
Ia xider market for oklahoma oil Is
the opinion of everyone
Letters are being sent to Governor
I Haskell urging him very strongly to
eall session OF the legislature and
put the scheme into active operation
I The business element OF this city is
Unanimous fo- the proposition regard.
/ less OF the possible ridicule which
may be hcaped by the word artist in
+ the Hessian department OF the great
oc opus.