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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-15
BISHOP GETS DIVORCE.
Separation Hot of the Bat Given to
lamojIIe Farmer,

Separation Hot of the Bat Given to
LamoilIe Farmer.
A divorce hot off the bat and follow
ing within a short time after the pc
tition was filed. was granted by Judge
Parker Saturday afternoon to Herbert
Bishop, a farmer of near Lamoille,
whose wife, Hazel gained great motor
iety last summer by being arrested at
Sioux Falls, S. D., in company with
Norman Rygmyr of Forest City, farm
hand Who had worked near Lamoille.
The husband was given the custody Of
his two minor daughters, Marvel and
Irene.
The husband alleged in his petition
that his Wife was guilty Of wifely re-
lations with Rygmyr and that she lived
with Rygmyr for a time at Sioux Falls
s. D. After her return home the petition
continues, she promised to be good, but
later went to st. Paul, where it is al
legged she has entered into a life Of
shame under an assumed name.
According to the petition the couple
was married in this city on May ID,
1904. Mrs. Bishop was formerly Hazel
Hambright, Of this city.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-15
The Elephant Fleet.

It's, elephant fleet is one of the
strangest and most deadly departments
maintained by the British government
in India. 1t is large fleet of coastiag
steamers specially built for the tran
sport of elephants.
India's population is one-fifth that
of the entire globe. All these people
use elephants. They use them for draft
work and for tiger-hnnting. and in the
arena of the native states they even
pit them against one another and
against wild beasts. The elephant fleet
transfers the animals from Daccea, the
trapping and training headquarters. to
the various districts whence comes the
demand.
To get an elephant aboard ship is
q difficult and dangerous task. The
animal must wade thru the surf 70
a stout raft. and this unknown surf. so
white and tumuhutous, often terrifes
and maddens him If in his fury he
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-15
In Stock.

In Stock.
There Is . proprietor Of shop In
New Haven. man of most excitable
temperament. who is forever scolding
his clerks for their Indifference in the
matter Of possible sales.
One day, hearing clerk say to a
customers No, we have not had any
FOR d. long time" the proprietor, I'M
able to countenance such an admission,
began to work himself into the usual
rage. Fixing CLASSY eye on his clerk,
- said to the customer:
we have plenty in reserve. ma'am;
plenty downstairs"
Whereupon the customer looked
dazed; and then, to the amazement of
the proprietor, burst into hysterical
laughter and quite the shop.
What did she say ITO you?" de-
ananded the proprietor Of the clerk.
Z 1--WE haven't had any rain late
.ly' "-FIarper's Weekly.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-15
LAD LOSES BOTH LEGS.

Son Of Iowa Central Division Road
master Meets Terrible Accident.
A telegram received Saturday by Di-
vision Roadmaster John Laughlin. of
the Iowa Central, told of a serious ac-
cident that befel his son, Leo, aged IA
at Roland, Ark, Saturday morning.
The lad got caught under train and
had both legs taken off. The partic-
ulars of the accident were not con-
tanned in the message, and Mr..
Laughlin left Saturday evening for
Roland. Young Laughlin was a Times
Republican carrier boy for two years
prior to a year ago this month. He
has been away from home for several
months
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-15
In the Ancient DAYS.

Tt was at the great battle Of Actiu'n.
"Undone." gasped Cleopatra from
her position at the bow of the ship.
"Undone."
Great Caesar signaled the star
tied Anthony. Has an enemy be-
trayed us?'
Worse than that Mark. There
are two buttons off my waist in the
back. I have just seen them in my
hand mirror and / could never think
of going thru the battle in such COIL
dition. Ho. slaves, back to Egypt"
This is the real reason why the ship
of Cleopatra was seen to withdraw
from action and retreat under full sail.
Chicago News
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-15
Skirts Skirts.

We have just received u large ship
ment of new spring skirts in all the
latest styles and popular cloths These
skirts are being sold at about one third
less than regular price.
All who have seen say they are the
best values in the city" Come and see
what you think of them. No charges for
fitting. NJ. f. ANDREWS.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-15
Observation-Disclosures Jnlua

ment and refused to meet Angelsburg.
In a preliminary event Chris Schu
mann, of Laurel, and Pat Angelsburg,
Of this city, went to the mat. and the
bout proved a good one. Schumann
won the first fall in twenty-five min
utes. and Angelsburg the second, in
thirty-two minutes. In the third at
tempt, after wrestling twenty minutes.
the bout was declared draw.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-15

down as intractable If. losing his head
in. that. unprecedented aerial journey,
he murders some more mashouts.
Very prosperous, albeit stained
little with mahout's blood, the elephant
fleet for many years has piled up and
down the Indian coast. embarking and
disembarlsing its heavy unrnanageable
freight.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-15

slaughters a mahout or two, he can not
be greatly blamed.
once on the raft his legs are tied
to pegs, and the slow sail to the ship
is uneventful But now great band
must be arranged under the elephants
belly and a crane must hoist him up
some twenty. or thirty feet to the deck
Here again the elephant can not be set
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-15
Buv Salt Now.

The price of salt will advance IA
cents barrel on the first of March,
when the new freight rate goes into eff
feet. Farmers and stockmen can save
by buying a supply now. before the adj
vance. e. e. BENEDICT & co.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-15
PLACE BRINGS $4,000.
Huber Property Brings Only Fair
l9.:>> A,>4:.~

Huber Property Brings Only Fair
Price at Auction.
The l. E. Huber home, PIG North
Third avenue, was sold at public auc-
ton on the. premises Saturday after
noon to H. I. Jones, of this city, for
$4,000. The price paid is rather low,
due principally to the fact that the in
clement weather cut down the attend
ance and lessened the number Of bid
ders. Mr.. Hubler said today that $1,000
would have been a fair price for the
place, which consists of thoroughly
modern nine-room house on a lot COX
90
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-15
Office.

We desire bids on a proposition to
furnish milk to the soldiers home for a
period of three years. commencing
April /. 1909. Apply for specifications.
c. c. Horton, Commandant.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-15
WRESTLING Match at Laurel.

The main bout scheduled in the
wrestling match at Laurel Saturday
night between Joe Augsburg, of this
city, and George Kendall. (Young JET
fries.) of Fort Dodge, did not come off
Kendall backed out at the last mo-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-15
ABOUT EAco FLOUR.
Why You Get More Bread From Sac

of Eaco.
Eaco being a strong -four 1t does not
require so much to make a loaf of
bread. Mix thin and use plenty of wa
ter when you use Eaco. A clean. strong
-four. that is Eaco Winged Horse -four
Order q sack at once. Always all right
E. E. BENEDICT & co.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-15
A EriahtfuI Exnerianc,

A FrightfuI Experience
with biliousness, malaria and consti-
patton, is quickly overcome by taking
DR.. Kings New Life Pills. Csc Nc
Mcbride & Will Drug Co.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-15
.g'inrra- Rrpmh1itmt,
futile. ieweler,. moved 10 East Main.

futile, jewelers., moved 10 East Main.
Ladies' Sc ana IS Jackets at $2.1S at
Pappe's.
The celebrated Blackhawk oranges at
Kendall & Vests.
Five per cent money. William An
drews company.
Old Plantation quartet, Green Noun
tain. Wednesday night.
Mr.. and Mrs John West, 312 North
Second street, are parents OF a son,
born this morning.
The Baptist Hill Bible Glass will
meet Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. j.
II. Smith, 4O1 South Fifth street.
Messrs. James and Harry Denmead
returned home Saturday from Chicago,
where they have been attending the
auto show.
The Eastern Star Circle will meet
Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. l. j.
Forbes and Mrs. w. f. Estel at the
Forbes home, 4O3 North Third street.
The annual prayer meeting OF the
Marshalltown Missionary Social Union
will be held Tuesday afternoon at $50
at the home OF Mrs. Ella McKim. 103
North First street.
Mrs. Maria .Ashbrook. of Columbus,
o.. who has been visiting at the home
of her sister in-law, Mrs. Helen Clark
since before the holidays. left for her
home Saturday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Powell. who are
to move this week from their home in
Marion township, to a Story county
farm near Gearing. were surprised by
thirty or forty of their neighbors and
friends, who presented them with
purse. Rev. F. NJ Wheeler made The
presentation speech.
------. .----
The funeral of w. r. Arnold was
held Friday afternoon at 2:4o from the
Church of the Brethren, in Marion
township. Rev. T.. NJ. Wheeler was in
charge. assisted by Rev. j. j. Brewer
At the Charles Johnson home. in this
city. where Mr.. Arnold died, Rev. w.
II. Scott conducted a brief service.
Old Marion township neishbors acted
as pail bearers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-15

meet Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. j.
II. Smith, 4O1 South Fifth street.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-15

Mr.. and Mrs. John West, 312 North
Second street. are parents Of a son,
born this morning.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-15

Five per cent money. William An
drews company.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-15

The celebrated Blackhawk oranges at
Kendall & Vests.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-15

Old Plantation quartet, Green Noun
tain, Wednesday night.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-15

Messrs. James and Harry Denmead
returned home Saturday from Chicago,
where they have been attending the
auto show
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-15

Ladies' Sc and So jackets at $21S at
Pappe's
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-15

The second division Of st. Margaret's
mission served 5-cent luncheon In
the Kibbey building Saturday. Sup
per was also served, and q nice sum
was cleared.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-15

Mr.. c.. j. Ewing, who is representing
the Iowa Central at Hammond, Ind.
where engine repair work is being
done for the road is in the city to re-
main for a few days.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-15

Marshall Rebekah Lodge, No. 40,
enjoyed a valentine party and box So
DIAL Saturday evening in the lodge
room, which was very prettily decor
ated with hearts Of all sizes. One Of
the attractions Of the evening was
postoffice. where the guests received
their mail. A cake containing plain
band wedding ring was sold at auc-
ton. There were several contests, such
as shooting at hearts, finding hearts.
matching valentines, ETC.. to the win
ner OF which was presented prize.
Boxes prepared by the ladies. all nice
ly decorated and very tempting. were
sold at auction, and coffee was served
by the committee.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-15

Special invitation to every one in
terested in big roller skating mas
querade Wednesday and Saturday at
Victoria. Lady skaters admitted free.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-15

The Eastern Star Circle will meet
Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. /. J.
Forbes and Mrs. w. f. Estel at the
Forbes home, SOB North Third street.
The Delta independent., 1909-09-10
Paonia Newspaper.

John Holland moved into his resi-
dence in east Paonia which he recently
purchased of H. G. Holderman.
Fred Hunting, of Downs, Kans., ar
rived Monday and will help take care
of Paonia' s immense fruit crop.
Leslie Strater was a passenger on
Tuesdays outgoing train for Denver
where he expects to spend some time.
E. B. Moore and wife, of Long
Beach, Calf, arrived in Paonia Tues
day evening and will make an extended
visit with their son, F. E. Moore.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. E. Jameson and
daughter who have been visiting at
the home of Fred Rhinehart, left for
their home in Mansfield, Ill.,, last Tues
day morning.
Mrs. Edith Chambers, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Elliott, and two
children, who have been visiting here
for the past week, returned to their
home in Salida last Sunday morning.
Judge W. K. James and daughter,
Miss Nell James, left Wednesday morn
ing for their home in St. Joseph, Mo.
They have spent couple of weeks
visiting with Mr.. James sister, Mrs.
S. C. Hem.
Chas. Carlson, wife and daughter, of
Kansas left for their home Wednesday
morning after two weeks visit with
Mrs. W. w. Boron. While here they
purchased property and expect to re-
The Delta independent., 1909-09-10
Colorado Fairs.

Delta County Fair, September Is
to II.
Interstate Fair, Denver, September
IL to 18.
State Fair, Pueblo, September 20 to
"a.
Montrose Fair, Gunnison Tunnel
opening, September % to "a.
Mesa County Fair, Grand Junction,
September 21 to "a.
Apple Exposition, Auditorium, Dem
yer, January 3 to 8, 1910.
The Delta independent., 1909-09-10
Cedaredge Champion.


Word received by friends here is to
the effect that Edward G. Watson ex-
poets to return from England some
time this month.
The Joe Kistler and ]. B. Killian
families moved down from their re-
spective summer camps last Saturday
in order that the children could start to
school.
Mrs. D. S. Humphreys and children
departed TUESDAY for lola where they
will make their home for the present at
least. Cedaredge will miss these es-
timable people.
L. w. Faris, Mr.. and Mrs. G. ].
Freshour, OF Medaryville, Ind, arrived
last week and expect to make this their
home. The latter are the parents of
P. C. Freshour, of Dry Creek valley.
Hood Brothers and A. w. McDaniels
have purchased the east 20 acres of the
Art Lowell place on Cedar Mesa for a
consideration of 81, 400. They have al
so purchased the Burch 40 acres on the
same mesa for $500.
About 25 young folks gathered at the
F. A. Briggs home Tuesday night in
honor of Miss Ethel Briggs, who has
been spending her vacation with home
folks. Ice cream and cake were served
and all report good time.
John Turner and wife returned We'd
nesday from Springfield, Mo-, where
they have been spending the summer
From that section he brought 20 pick
ers and packers who will work in the
Excelsior orchard near Paonia.
A special meeting of Peach Belt
Lodge, !. o. o. F., was held at the
Eckert hall last Saturday evening for
the purpose of entertaining Grand
Master Hinkley, of the Grand Lodge of
Colorado. A very enjoyable evening
was spent.
At the home of the brides parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. G. Little, Wednesday
afternoon at a o'clock, occurred the
marriage of Roy Roscoe Hamilton and
Miss Laura Little. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. w. H. Cox in a
short and impressive manner. About
twenty of the relatives and friends of
the contracting parties were present.
B. L. Pollock, deputy district attor-
ney, from Denver, was looking over
the Western Slope fruit lands last
week. On Saturday he visited the Sur
face Creek country in company with
Chris Jacques of Eckert. Mr.. Pollock
The Delta independent., 1909-09-10
Bids.

Contractors are invited to submit
bids for the construction of reser-
voir containing about thirty-fve thous-
and (35, ,O0O) cubic yards and small
patch about 3 miles long. For further
particulars address The West Reservoir
Company, Paonia. Colorado.
The Delta independent., 1909-09-10

expressed himself as being very favor
ably impressed with this valley and his
visit will be. conducive of much good
for Surface Creek.
The Delta independent., 1909-09-10

anu iIdhc lllch uOiIC dlAlOllS
Paonia Booster.
Kate Jones, of Iowa is the guest of
Annie Moller this week.
Edna Mathews was passenger to
Delta and returned Thursday.
Jessie Taylor returned Sunday even
ing from long visit in Earlham,
Iowa.
Oliver Stone, mother and sister drove
to Needle Point, near Crawford and
back Sunday.
Hattie Vader arrived Tuesday from
Denver to accept a position as trimmer
and saleslady in Mrs. Yates millinery
establishment.
B. +. Yates started for his home in
Kentucky Thursday morning after
spending a year with his brother H.
A. Yates, in Colorado.
H. L. Moller left Saturday morning
on business trip to the Pacific coast.
Mr.. Moller will take in the fair at
Seattle before returning to Paonia.
Joseph Joyce and wife of Central
City, Nebraska. arrived here last Fri
day evening and will visit some time at
the home of S. E. Lewis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Craig Cofield and
daughter of Atlanta, Ga. came to visit
R. L. Cofield and family. Mr.. Cofield
can most lay claim to family reunion.
Mr.. Jones and family returned to
their home in Chicago the fore part Of
the week after a three weeks visit at
the Reinhardt home on German mesa.
E. Hufty was greatly pleased We'd
nesday evening to have his brothers,
Harry and Elmer and an old friend j..
Miller of Indiana, come to Paonia for q
visit.
Fern Ferguson, of Los Angeles,
California, started for her home We'd
nesday morning after a few weeks
spent with her friend Jessie Chase of
Bone mesa.
The funeral of Justin Luke, the
youngest son of Mr.. and Mrs. T. o.
Rusho, was held at the Methodist
church, "wednesday Z afternoon at
o'clock, ::Revs. Cash and Wood officiat-
ing. The burial took place in Bethle-
hem cemetery. The pallbearers were
Masters Bunker, Mathews, McFadder
and Van Deren. A quartet, consisting
of Misses Edna Mathews and Alberta
Pattison and Messrs. Moore and Under.
wood, rendered three selections at the
church, and Misses Mathews and Patti.
son sang at the grave. The little boy
was four years, five months and two
days old and died after a severe illness
of several weeks.
Crawford Chronicle.
Ray Moss of Crawford, Nebraska, i,
here visiting his Uncle Joe Moss.
A large number of Crawford peopl,
attended the Gunnison Forest Reserve
Mrs. Hopkins and daughter Betl
left here Sunday morning for the Sar
Luis Valley, where they go to visi
friends.
John Teeslink of Grand View mesa
will commence building large packing
house this week on his fruit ranch so HI
will be in better shape to handle his in
creasing fruit crop from year to year
B. N. Crowford went to Hotchkis
Wednesday ito meet his mother Mrs
Belle Crawford, and his brother W. L
Crawford of Mechanicsville Iowa. ais,
.. his sister1Mrs. E. M. Banta and daugh
ter Bueta of ::Denver, who come her,
on short visit
Quint fitzpatrick, Walter Maher Gus
ter Mcleod and other Crawford boy
The Delta independent., 1909-09-10
Rugs, RugsI

II in need of new rug this spring
be sure and call to inspect our line a
the Ramsay.
The Delta independent., 1909-09-10
Are You to Have a Trip2

On Tuesdays the Colorado & Southern
sells round trip tickets to all State
points from Denver, Colorado Springs
nd Pueblo at exceptionally low rates
The Delta independent., 1909-09-10
Found.

Small silver watch and fob. Owner
can have same by calling on G. Fair
field.
The Delta independent., 1909-09-10

Money at Seven Per Cent.
For first-class real estate five year
G. w. BARTHOLOMEW.
The Delta independent., 1909-09-10
DELTA COUNTY NEWS
Happenings Of Interest
In the Different Sections

Crawford boys were strictly in the
swim at dance given in their favor
One of the numbers being ladies' choice
our boys tried to hide out, but the
ladies would not be denied their choice,
and is needless to say that every Craw-
fordite was on the floor for that number.
North Fork Times.
Mrs. Brokaw returned from Omaha
Tuesday.
Peter Grier and wife returned from
their Denver visit Saturday.
Pansy Perry of Denver is visiting her
brother the Herald editor this week.
]. C. Flora and sister of Quinter,
Kansas are visiting on Grand View
mesa this week.
Ed Conable of Gregory, Mo-, arrived
Tuesday evening and has enjoyed the
big fair immensely.
Mrs. Edith Allen and baby came
down from Ouray Sunday evening for
visit with relatives.
Anna Butcher returned from Delta
Tuesday evening. She had been visit
ing with Esther Curtis the past week
Roy Woods is over from Denver for
few days visit before school begins
He is attending the Denver University.
Nellie May Hall of Breckenridge,
Mo-, arrived here Friday evening and
will make an extended visit with her
cousin, D. w. Thomas.
Dan Driscoll and family came in
from Ogden, Utah. last week for a
visit but Hotchkiss looks so good to
him that he will probably remain here.
R. E. Love returned Tuesday from
Seattle and other coast points where
he has been for the past two months
His health has improved quite a little
during the trip.
The Scott brothers on the lower end
of Rogers mesa sold their 40 acre home
place last week to John F. Sievers of
Hillrose, Colo, who will move here
about the first of the year.
Jessie and Al Myers OF Oronoga, Mo-,
returned to their home Tuesday morn
ing after three weeks visit with their
brothers DR.. and Lewis Myers. They
were well pleased with the North Fork
country.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. E. Masters and
daughter Naomia of Newcastle, Penn
sylvania, and Mrs. j. L. Keith of Mer-
Ger. Pa, and Elsie Fyffe of Bolant ar
rived here Saturday morning and will
spend several weeks visiting with the
Pattersons, Douglases and Masters on
Hanson mesa.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-12-03
Net Ais Complaint.

A short while since number OF
amateur musicians In country town
met for the purpose Of organizing an
orchestra. They were successful In
procuring all the performers they de-
sired except an ophlcleide player.
One OF the number finally volnn.
scered TO take up the instrument and
try to learn to play II. re had no
ophlcleide; but. hearing that H. couid
probably borrow one 'rom goang
man n the place who MAS tbcngEt %
Own one be h&ppPn.ag 70 Aees him ia
the street one dan, accoSte,hnim With.
How are you. Browng | heard you
had an ophicleide."
Brown looked at him in utter amaze.
Ment having probably never heard OF
such an Instrument before. ana stain-
mered out:
swell. III was very III about two
weeks ago. but don't think had that,
az any rater. london Graphic.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-12-03

There Il no more important Institution
il the make up of any community es-
peciaIIy 10 the women folk, lnan . first
class millinery store such one as has
Leen conducted il this cily By Miss Jen-
ME Ford for the past several Yeas. She
announces elsewhere thar all summer
stock will he cloeed out regardless o: cost
She likewise announces the FIRST arrivals
81 falls fashions. Oh course sou will be
Interested
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-12-03

A man who believes in the old saying,
'ss Z PIN pick Il up, and oil that day
you'li have good luck, : saw q pin in front
Of the postoffice the>ether day. BENDING
down to get IL. his hay tumbled Of and roll
90 Into the quite; HIS eyrglass feI' and
broke on the payeynent; his sespenders
gave way behind; he bOrSt the the button
hole on the back Of shirt collar, and he all
bat lost his now front teeth. He got the
pin,