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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-04-30

The State Oratorical Contest to be
held In Greenwood on May 18th will at
tract Thousands Of visitors to this city.
extensive preparations are being made
Tor the entertainment and accommodation
81 the vast crowd expected, and We are
sure that oil who come will go away de-
lighted with Greenwood and her hos
pitable people.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-04-30

Our beef il from stall-fed cattle, and
no better can be had. Phone No. 10.
" SAM ESTES MARKET.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-04-30

Thursday afternoon, April %, Mrs. L
N. Chandler entertained her friends il
. most charming manner Bridge ant
o were planned for the pleasure Of
che guests. An elaborate two-course
luncheon followed the games. The
home on this occasion was converted
into a rose garden, as the house was
completely filled with their fragrance
and beauty.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-04-30

Dplnka-4HDt u CoId--ws have them.
fosr chosola1s y snsxssllsd.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-04-30

We are not connected with any other
meat market in the city. Phone us
your orders and get the best for the
same money.
SAM ESTES MARKET.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-04-30


treat your SWee11edFt,
c:cfos ~ Wife Sas:fh a
K.ox S.:a..
Sold ExduSivejy az
BfRNSTElN'S.
-
DR.. D. NJ. McGshee was down from
his plantation 4 Kennedy's switch sne
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-20
AND FIRE WHICH ENsUEo DE.
sTRoYEo $3.50 IN BILLS
FOR HARRY SKINNER.
HAD NEWLY FURNISHED
HOME FOR EARLY WEDDING
Young ottumwa Man, Being Mis-
trustfuI Of Banks, Socrates SAVINGS
in Attic OF New House-Fire Was
Easily distinguished, But Not Until
Money Had Been Licked Up.

Ottumwa, Nov. 20--Fate dealt a hard
blow to Harry Skinner when the home
on North Hancock in South Ottumwa
he had furnished in preparation for an
early wedding, was partially burned
and $4,000 in bills. Which he had hid
den in the attic, was consumed by the
flames. The fire occurred at about 10: 80
at night and while the blaze was cx-
tinguished with a few buckets of water
the flames ate up the Grips bills which
MIR. Skinner had secreted in cigar
box in the attic. Not trusting in the
banks, Mr.. Skinner who was laying
plans for the wedding trip with his
intended bride. had placed the money
in the attic, thinking everything was
safe. But along came the fire which
started from the flue and all his hard
earned savings Went up in smoke
The place where the fire occurred
was the coZy little home that the pros
pectve groom had fitted up nicely for
his bride. Upon his return home in
the evening from the city he entered
the house and found it full of smoke
the fire was eXtinguished by
a few bucketsful of water, but not be-
fore the money, which was near the
chimney, was destroyed The loss is
keenly, felt by Mr.. Skinner, but the
marriage is expected to take place, as
arranged. So
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-20
CLEAR LAKE IMPROVEMENT.
r. S. Young Contempiates Building
LARGO Pavilion Next Season.

Clear Lake, Nov. 2O.-Plans for the
Improvement of Clear Lake as "A sum-
mer resort before the opening of the
next season are already on foot here.
and the latest and most ambitious yet
announced is that of r. S. Young, who
contempates the erection of fine
new and large pleasure pavilion fac
ing out over the waters of the lake
toward the west.
1t is Mr. Young's plan to erect this
new structure on the lot formerly own
ed by DR.. Lafferty and the one just
west of 1t and facing the lake shore
Completely occupying these two lots.
as is the plan, the new pavilion would
be 66Xl20 feet. A permanent structure
is to be erected, according to the pres
ent conception OF the Improvement and
the material to be used will be either
brick or cement blocks.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-20
AGONY OF ECZEMA
BEYOND WORDS
Whole Body a Mass Of Raw, Tor
turing Humor Hair All Fell Out
and Ears Seemed Ready to Drop
Off Clothing Would Stick to
Bleeding Flesh = Hoped Death
Would End Fearful Suffering.
CASE SEEMED HOPELESS
BUT CUTICURA CURED HER

swords cannot describe the terrible
eczema l suffered with. 1t broke out
on my head and kept spreading until it
covered my whole body. 1 was almost
a solid mass OF sores from head to foot.
looked more like a piece of raw beef
than human being. The pain and
agony I endured seemed more than 1
could bear. Blood and pus oozed from
the great sore on my scalp from under
body. My ears were SO crusted and
swollen was afraid they would break
off. Every hair in my head fell out.
I could not sit down, for my clothes
would stick to the raw and bleeding
flesh, making me cry out from the pain.
My family doctor did all he could, but
got worse and worse. My condition
was awful. did not think could live,
and wanted death to come and end my
frightful sufferings.
In this condition my mother-in-law
Begged me to try the Cuticura Rem
edies. I-said would, but had no hope
Of recovery. But oh, what blessed re-
lief / experienced after applying Cuti-
oura Ointment. 1t cooled the bleeding
and itching flesh and brought me the
first real sleep had had in weeks. It
was as grateful as ice to a burning
tongue. !! would battle with warm
water anu CuClcuTa soap, Cnen apply
the Ointment freely. also took Cuti-
cura Resolvent for the blood. In a
short time the sores stopped running,
the flesh began to heal, and 1 knew 1
was to get well again. Then the hair
on my head began to grow, and in a
short time / was completely cured.
/ cannot praise Cuticura enough. 1
wish / could tell everybody who has
eczema to use Cuticura. My condition
L4A
cannot fail to cure anybody of this
awful disease. If any one doubts the
truth Of this letter, tell them to write
to me. Mrs. Vim Hunt, 135 Thomas
ST., Newark. N. j., Sept. %, l9OS.''
Cuticura Soap. Ointment and Resolvent Giouid
or pills. are sold throughout tho world Pcttef
Drug & Chem Corp. Sole Props, Boston, Mass,
a5-Mailed Free. Latest Cuticura SKIN Book
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-20
Hampton Nevs Notes.

SpcClui W i lIIlcS- lbeOllDilcdIl.
Hampton, Nov. o0.-E. S Patterson
is home from Candy. Mimi. where he
has large stock farm interests.
Mrs. NJ. Ruth Muxlow came home
Tuesday after an extended visit with
relatives at Independence.
Sheriff c. L. Jernegan is at ST. Paul
for O. short visit with his son. Will
Jernegan and family. He was accom-
panied by his granddaughter, Miss
Alice Jernegan. who has been spend
ing the past two months with rela-
tivcs here.
Mrs l.. j. Sternberg left Tuesday ev-
ening for Chicago. where she will visit
with relatives and friends.
Mrs. j. c. Huisinga, of Chancellor,
S. d.. Is a guest with her parents. Mr..
and Mrs. David Nought.
Mrs. II. A. BeaudouX and little
daughter. of ST. Paul. are here guests
with her friend. Mrs. Il. f. Wheeler.
at the home of f. NJ. Funk.
1t is rumored that Hampton has a
chance to secure a Wholesale grocery
store. The excellent railroad accommo-
dations here are an inducement to such
an institution.
The stockholders of the State Bank
of Latimer recently held their annual
meeting. The old officers and directors
were reelected. They are: President,
Mis- Sorensen: vice president. D. w.
Parks: cashier. l.. d. Smith; assistant
cashier. Fl. II. Roemer. The directors
are Ms Sorensen, F.. ID. Smith, ID. w.
Parks. Charles Johnson and NJ. G. De-
Bour
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-20

his fishing suit was found on the bank
of the river should not have caused
amy anxiety as it was his daily custom
TO deposit it there when not in use.
The high water had washed his boat
from its mornings. and like many
others that line the east bank Of the
|! river was submerged in high water.
Marion.
The tiremen's banquet was held Wed
nesday evening at the Masonic Temple
chiefs being present from all of the
principal cities of the state. represent
ing the paid departments. as we'll as the
delegates from a large proportion OF
the volunteer departments Covers were
laid for $11o and the local Chapter o.
T.. S. did the serving
Ames.
Orders have been promulgated by the
state educational board that the man.
agement of light, heat and power
plants and care of grounds at Ames
must henceforth be under one head and
that to be Thomas Loss, superintend-
ent of the Iowa City Light and Heat
Company. The board claims there must
be centralizing of authority in order
to secure the best results.
Waterloo.
Realizing tine nearness of the first
anniversary upor which the2 held their
first services. members of the t,a'ylry
BAPTIST chur;'l forgot Their tender
hands, shed Themselves IF their linen
and hustled wh"e' oarrows tv, nicnts
to hurry the completion of their new
church at the corner of West Fourth
and Allen streets. Rev. A. H. Nickel
delivered the anniversary sermon in
the basement Of the church.
Waterloo.
A gasoline launch anchored near the
Rock Island freight house was loosen
ed from its fastenings by the high wa
ter and commenced pilotless voyage
down the river. going over the dam at a
point near the west bank and near the
Y. NJ. c. A. building. None of the spec
tators who saw the boat make the
plunge over the dam and sink from
sight was able to recognize it. After
going over the dam the launch was not
seen again.
Sioux City.
Sioux City Is gamer In the sum of
$3.50 as result of the confidence OF the
attorneys of Mrs. J. IT. Crooker that
the. jury would award her large dam
ages in her suit against the city for
personal injuries tried Tuesday. Mrs
Croker claimed the city was RESPONSE
BILE for her being thrown out Of her car
riage when she was driving on the de-
fective Sarsent's Bluff road two weeks
ago. After the case had gone to the
Jury and while that hody u,oa da1iy,aro+
ing the city offered Mrs. Croker $3.50
in settlement. But her attorneys de-
clared they preferred to abide by the
juTy's finding. The Jury fouIi,, fcr the
city, awarding the plaintiff not penny
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-20
Northern Io1ua Items

LeMars.
Three hundred dollars worth of jew
elry was stolen from the John McCrill
home in LeMars in broad daylight.
Cherokee.
Plans have been prepared for alter
ations to be made about the first of
the First National Bank of Cherokee.
Woodbine.
Four young girls from Woodbine.
who tried to ride a passenger train
without paying, We're put off by the
conductor at Logan and had to walk
home.
Fort Dodge.
Henry Fl. Bostwick, for fourteen
years engineer at the Fort Dodge wa
terworks plant, died at ST Joseph's
Mercy hospital. Fort Dodge after an
operation for complication of dis
eases.
Rock Rapids.
| The Iowa Retail Clothiers' Associa-
ton has filed complaint with the rail-
road commission stating that the I'LL
nois Central has refused to check cloth
ing trunks of *. r. Thompson, of Rock
Rapids.
Nashua.
The First State Bank of Nashua. has
filed articles of Incorporation with the
secretary of state, but has not yet
been granted a charter by the state
banking department. Capital stock,
$4,000.
m ason City.
With the force of bullet, a silver
of steel flew from beam which he was
hammering with a sledge, pierced the
ar moi Edward Frojd, of Mason City,
near the shoulder, rendering the mem
Der as helpless as tho. paralyzed. =
Fort Dodge. ~
City Solicitor Mitchell. Of Fort
Dodge, has notified the city that it. can
not live up to it's agreement to rebate
taxes of the Iowa Paint Manufacturing
Company, of that city, for ten years.
company moved to Fort Dodge a few
years ago.
Fort Dodge. r
Special Officers w. T. Dineen and
NJ. A. Welsh OF the Illinois Central
Railroad Company have been working
quietly in the city for the past couple
OF days, and general roundup of
parties who have been stealing railroad
property will likely result Several ar
rests and one conviction have already
resulted.
Waterloo.
Charles 3. Bryant. the clam digger
who was reported missing Wednesday,
and whose body it was feared was
lying beneath the waters OF the Cedar.
was very much alive when seen on
the streets Thursday morning. All
reports regarding mis- being lost are
without foundation and the fact that
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-20
BELTS WAS ONLY DREAMING.
Rather Previous in Announcing His
Marriage to Woman He Now Sues.

Special to Times Republican.
Traer. Nov. 20.-John Belts. of this
city. has been the center attraction in
Traer for the past. week. Two weeks
ago Editor Taylor, of the StarCllp-
per- reported in the columns OF his pa
per the marriage of John Belts to Miss
Clara Marber. a young lady from Vim
ton, who has been teaching the Adolph
Moeller school south of town, at
Charles City. Mr.. Belts himself fur
nished the particulars of his wedding
to the editor. A few days later the
mother of Miss Narber called at the
Star Clipper office in Traer and denied
that her daughter had been married
to Belts.
1t now appears that Belts was only
dreaming, and that instead of marry
ing Belts, Miss Narber was married
to j. c. Brown, another sutton Belts
has now brought suit against his for
mer sweetheart for breach of promise
and claims $4,000 damages. The case is
set for January and will be tried in
the district court OF Benton county.
Miss Narber has considerable property
In her own right. Belts has returned
to his work at Traer.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-20
L..neler Clark College Notes.
,cial to Times Republican.

special TO IlineS- RepuDllcan.
Toledo. Nov. 20.--President Brooke
returned recently from two weeks
trip TO Illinois in the interest of the
college.
Miss Lillian Hunt was called to her
home lin Henry county. because of the
serious Illness OF her Brother.
The Iowa College team finds it i'm
possible to fulfill its agreement to play
here Thanksgiving Day. Our team las
made a fine record to date, winning
four games out OF the six played.
The annual Thanksgiving dinner OF
the members of the faculty and their
families will be held at tho home Of
President and Mrs. Brooke. 1t is one
of the happiest eveots of tho year.
Basketball games have already been
scheduled with Mcpherson College
Kansas and with Penn College. OF
Oskaloosa.
The local oratorica contest prelimi-
nary to the state contest VIII be held
next Tuesday evening There are seven
contestants.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-20
SAW REAL SNAKES.
Steam Shovel Grow Dig Up eushel o
Writing Reptiles in Sand Pit.

Special to Times Republican
Clinton. Nov. 20.--A bushe basket
fun of kissing, writhing scrpents was
dipped out of a sand pit four miles
south of Albany. H.. by q crew of men
operating a steam shovel, which is en-
gagged in loading cars with sand for
construction work on the Chicago Mil
WRukee x st. Paul railroad.
The big bucket. which removes two
cubic yards of sand at every bite. was
about half full OF the snakes. and con-
sternation was produced among the
workmen. The reptiles We're dumped
unceremoniously into the car and an
other bucketful of sand was quickly
thrown on them. The car was sent
away shortly afterwards with its
strange burden, and doubtless created
some surprise and alarm on the part OF
those who emptied it.
The reptiles were of the bull snake
and blue racer variety two species
which are frequently found in the same
locality. They evidently had made
their way into the sand and established
winter quarters there.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-20
IOWA, NOVEMBER 60

ly by holding UP the umbrella 50 that
all might see and saying:
III take a good look at It, for
when. Mrs. Sunday gets hold of that,
it's the last I'll ever see of it.
am not able to express my graft
tude,' te said, II am just begin
ming TO know the people of Cedar
Rapids. just beginning to really know
the ministerial union I have learned
to love Your city and you people and
i ann sure that one of the brightest
pictures on memory's wall will Ike
this city of Cedar Rapids. 1T will al
ways have warm spot in my heart
and-and YOU, Fred. you'd better sing,
III be crying here in minute"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-20
LAST OF GREAT INDUSTRY.
Towering Smoke Stack Of Forme
Largest Lumber Mill Demolished

Special to Times Republican.
Clinton, Nov 2O.-With terrific i'm
part lofty brick smoke stack which
at one, time lowered over the largest
pine lumber mill in the world, was
blasted down by the use of giant pow
der. on the Clinton river front.
The smoke stack was built when the
lumber industry in Clinton was at its
height. The stack was part of the larg-
est of the mills operated by w. J.
Young g. Co, and occupied q command
ing position on a bend of the Missis-
s1ppi, where il has always been a prom
inent landmark; more than ever con-
spicuous since the mill was removed
With the exception of part of the brick
planning Department., leaving the giant
stack standing like a solitary sentinel
over the ruins of a once great industry
Much valuable brick was contained in
the pile, and it was deemed advisable to
remove it.
A quantity of powder was placed in
its base and set off by the aid of an
electric spark. A dull roar followed.
and the stack seemed to rise intact
from its base, before crumbling from
the bottom, while huge cloud of red
dust assembled and for some time over
hung the river bank
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-20

her watch one morning on her way to
school and 10 trace Of II could be
found. That evening . heavy rain fell
and 1t must have covered 1t over and
hst weeks heavy rain uncovered II.
for this was the place whore, then
Bertha Cheshire, told hcr sister. who
was with her at the time. and where
they searched time after time for the
lost watch.
The case when found was only
slightly furnished and 1t being open
was badly rusted, but could easily be
Identified. Some OF the boys asked
when tho watch was host if there was
any reward, and Miss Bertha replied
that she would kiss the boy that found
II. and now Melvin Is waiting for the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-20
DEAD LOADS OF GIFTS.
Frank soyIen Finds It Pays to Carry
Mail and Get Married

villisca. Nov 2O.-F'rank Boylen. car
rier on rural free delivery mail route
No. l, out of here, was married in
Chicago several days ago and the first
time he covered the route after re-
turning from his wedding trip the pa :
irons of the route gave him so many
presents that he could not haul them
all home at one trip. but had to leave
some of them until the next day. Near
~ every patron OF the route gave him
something the presents including sacks
of apples. potatoes, corn. oats, chick
ems, some canned fruit and dishes Mr.
Boylen's bride was Miss Ellen Nc
Quid, of Chicago
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-20
Church Chorus Concert.

Special to Times-RepubHcan
Dayton, Nov. 20.-The chorus of the
Lutheran church will give a sacred
concert at Johnson & Swenson Bros
hall on Thanksgiving night The chorus
numbers about forty voices and is we'll
trained under the leadership of Rev.
MIR. kron. pastor of the church. A fine
program is in preparation.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-20
Thanksgiving at LOGAN.

Special to Times-Republican
Logan, Nov. 20.-Union services will
be held at the NJ. e. church of Logan
in observance of Thanksgiving, at
which time the different churches and
their choirs will unite in observance of
the day. Rev. o. P. Sonner will deliver
the Thanksgiving sermon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-20
THIS JURY WAS LIBERAL.
Awards Woman More Than She Sued
For in Breach Of Promise Case.

Storm Lake. Nov. Goat a second
trial of the breach of promise case
of Hampton against Slade, the verdict
OF the twelve jurymen was verdict
of $500 in favor of the plaintiff
The sensational case Won much no
toriety last term Of court when Miss
Emily Hampton, domestic, sued
George Slade, a wealthy old bachelor
for $500 for not keeping his promise
to marry her last fall. She was dressed
and ready for the ceremony when
George failed to show up. The trial
proved interesting and the court room
was filled each day.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-20
A Card.

This is to certify that all druggists
are authorized to refund your money if
F'oiey's Honey and Tar fails to cure
your cough or cold. 1t stops the cough,
heals the lungs and prevents serious re-
suits from a cold, prevents pneumonia
and consumption. Contains no opiates.
The genuine is in yellow package.
Refuse substitutes. Mcbride & Will
Drug Company.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-20

IndispensabIe-Ther are some simple
remedies Indispensable in every family.
Among these, the experience Of years
assures us. should be recorded Perry
Davis Painkiller. For both internal
and external application we have found
it of great values especially can we rec
-ommend it for colds, rheumatism, oi
fresh wounds.-Christian Era.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-20
Finds Watch Lost Five Years.

Coin, Nov. 2O.-Melvin Goodman and
wife of Pleasant Ridge, were coming
over to visit his parents and ny the
road they found a watch Mrs. John
Dutton, when teaching at Pleasant
Ridge some four or five years ago, lost
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-20
The Health Dept.

In your bodily system 10 looked
after by millions Of little soldiers
In your blood - those covpuscles
constantly fighting for you.
II this army is we'll fed and kept
healthy and strong. by taking Hoods
Sarsaparilla, it will destroy the uncount-
able horde of germ.enemies that are
attacking you every moment of your life.
Hoods Sarsaparilla will keep you
free from or will cure you of scrofula,
eczema, rheumatism. c....--h, anemia:
that tired feeling and all such ailments.