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La Junta tribune., 1909-11-06

The average of these well known
irrigation systems is $3.50 per acre
foot. Quite number of bitches In
this vicinity deliver from two TO
three acr. feet. yet 500 per acre
for the bare water right is regarded
as high. At the average price above
given the old Rocky Ford ditch
rights should be valued at $50 per
acre. the Ca,lin at si25. the Bob
Creek Al $50. the Fort Lyon At $50.
the High Line at 500. and the otero
at $40.
D The Otero has always had on an
Syeragc much more than one acre
loot a,ailabl. direct from the river
dccr..s. and now there will be AN
additional acre foot OF storage avail
able from the Clear Greek reservoir.
Compared Yith the lowest priced
water right In the foregoing list the
Otcro is worth S7s for two acre
feet per annum.
The Tril une In simply attempting
10 set forth facts and figures. Their"
In both Ignorance and local prejudice
against the Otcro canal. and In III.
past. thcr. wor. years when any
harsh criticisms were undoubtedly
m.rit.d. There comes n time. how
ever. In the lives OF men and In the
development Of canals when honesty
and deccncy should compel praise.
when due. and n silence as TO past
errors and shortcomings.
Such n period has been reached In
the history of the Oicro canal It's
deficiency In former years Was OF
early and late water. At cost APP
proxima,ing $4,000 an enormous
storage rescrvoir has been consiruo'
ted. I, WAS finished In June last
and already the otcro water user.
have had Two big runs from II ana
win still start the winter With be-
tween 5000 and 6.ooo acre feet IN
the reservoir. that viii nndouhi"di,
fill by spring.
For the frs, time the oicro canal
faces crop season with an asHnf
~once Of starting II right. With
N9prlnx Irritation In sight. and yr'
despite all that has been accomplished
there are those In our continuity
La Junta tribune., 1909-11-06
Mothers Meeting.

A Mothers Meeting will be held
by III. ". e. r. 4. at the hon. OF
Mrs. q. w. Bruner. corner OF Tenth
street and Smithland avenue. next
Tuesday afternoon. November 9th. a,
2 O'Clock, and an interesting program
will BE- rendered as follows:
pevotionals O.. =. g.. Mrs. Rockwell
Reading. why u Mothers Meet
ing7'.. :. .. e.. Mrs. Stanton
Reading. The Old and the New"
g. -. -. ,. Mrs. Codcr
Duet, My Mothers White Ribbon"
Miss Margaret I'M. Mrs Dodds
Reading, Protecting Children In
Public Schools. Mrs. Brnner
Reading. The Child's Awkward
Age. =. =. 3. -. d. Mrs. kcif
Duet. Mothers Songs. =.
..Mrs. Bievins. Mrs. Broomfield
Prayer =. =. Mrs y. p. Stephenson
Reading. The Shoemaker and the
Little White Shoe. =. =.
:. =. Mrs. Mcfarland
This viii be a very Interesting
meeting and every mother In In
Junia is requested 10 b. there.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-04-12
THREE GIRLS KILLED
Sisters Run Down by Train on llli-
nois Central Near Dubuque-Hish
Wind Prevented Hearing Engines
Approach.

Special to Times Republican.
Dubuque. April 12-An appalling
accident which resulted in the death of
three sisters. occurred four miles east
of here Sunday. when Anna, Mabel and
Ruby Faldorff We're run down by an
Illinois Central train.
The victims were aged I, and IA
years respectively. They were walking
on the tracks and were facing the
high wind, and because of the wind
had their heads down. The engineer
saw the danger but too late. The girls
We're daughters of MI and Mrs. Fred
Faldorff
Mrs. Faldorf had fixed up her daugh-
kiss for each and a mothers adjura
ton TO hurry, had sent them on their
way 10 church to attend Easter serv
ices. The nearest path from their home
I to the sacred edi1ic lay along the track
Of the Illinois Central railroad, and the
children chose this way.
The wind was blowing sharply and
they We're absorbed in talking of the
event they We're about TO attend and in
keeping the cold away by holding their
heads down against the breeze. They
didn't hear the train. which was rap
Idly approaching around the curve.
The trio had nearly reached the bend
i'll the track when the Omaha flyer
swept around it at full speed. The en-
gineer saw them on the track, but it
was too late to stop. All three We're
hurled into the air 10 death.
The bodies We're taken TO the church.
which was converted into a temporary
morgue. The arrangements for wor
ship Immediately were abandoned and
Invocation for the dead Instituted in
stead. While the majority at the
church watched and prayed deIega-
ti5n Went 10 notify Mr.. and Mrs. Fal-
iorf that their children-all they had
! were gone forever
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-04-12
OFFICERS OF MILWAUKEE RAIL
WAY ARREST ALLEGED CARD
SHARP.
ACCUSED OF CREATING
AT CARDS ON TRAINS
Determined Effort Being Made to Break
Up Gang of sharps Operating on
Milwaukee Between Mason City and
McGresor James Bolander, of
Charles City, in Custody.
.pecial to Times-Republican.

Special TO Times Republican.
Mason City, April 12.-Recent news
paper stories regarding a gang of
gamblers said to be plying their trade
on Milwaukee passenger trains be-
tween this city and McGregor have
led to the arrest here of James Bolan-
der, of Charles City, on a charge of
cheating at cards. Bolander is ont on
bonds awaiting his preliminary which
Will be held here Wednesday.
The specific case for which he will
be prosecuted is that made public a
fortnight ago. A young travelling man
was playing poker on train between
here and Charles City. Bolander was in
the game and won s65 from the young
travelling salesman when the latter bet
that sum ON four aces. Bolander held
a straight flush Bolander is known to
the police of nearly every city in Iowa
as a clever card sharp and many say
that ne IS an old shell game expert.
Detective John Wernick of the Mil
Wauhee worked up the case against
him and signed the Information which
brought about his arrest The offense
is jndictable and means pentitentiary
sentence Tor Balander if he is con-
yicted After the public sentiment was
50 aroused over the gambling on their
passenger trains the Milwaukee offic-
ials ordered the Investigation Of the
affair, which led to Bolanders arrest.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-04-12

Gently to meet him.
Fitch left Council Bluffs to tour Eu-
rope Letters came from him for sew
eral weeks and then nothing more was
heard of him for time. A letter was
then received from him announcing
that he was en- route to a London hos
pital.
AS no further word was received
here, search was instituted in Europe
and the United States, but Fitch was
not found. He was mourned for dead
by friends and relatives in Council
Bluffs until he turned up at the Amer
lean legation at Naples, Italy, and
asked for money with which to get
something to eat and wear. A cable
gram to Council Bluffs secured him
funds, and he is now coming home.
Fitch asserts that he intended to
commit suicide and only wrote that he
was i'll to put his friends and relatives
here in the dark as to his real trouble
A revulsion of feeling, says Mr.. Fitch
resulted in his abandoning the idea OF
committing suicide and, after wander
ing about Europe until he was "dowr
and out" he sent for money and came
home
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-04-12
MYSTERY OF ILLNESS AND
DEATHS IN KoLPlN FAM
lily, OF GALvA, SOLVED.
MOTHER AND ONE CHILD
DEAD, OTHERS VERY ILL.
Meat of Two Pigs Killed About a
Month Ago, Responsible for Tragedy
That Has overtaken the kolpins-
Father Now in Hospital at Sioux
City, in Critical Condition.
Special to Times-Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Ida Grove, April 12.-The mystery
of the sickness and death of two mem
bers Of the Kolpn family of Galva,
was solved, VIII, 1Yor Morehead exam
med some muscular fibers taken from
the arm of the last victim of the dis
ease, and found them swarming with
trichina.
John Kolpin is retired farmer liv-
ing in Galva, and about month ago
killed two pigs for his own use. Short
~ after they began the use of this
meat the family. consisting of Mr. and
Mrs, Kolpin and five children, were
all taken sick. After the illness had
lasted ten days or two weeks, a Sioux
City physician was sent for, who pro-
nounced the disease to be winter
cholera Shortly after this Mrs. kol-
pin died. Later Mr.. Kolpin was taken
to Sioux City for treatment, and the
children We're left with relatives. A
local physician was called to attend
the little boy, who died, and sus-
picioning trichiniasis, removed the
flesh from the dead child's arm, and
sent il away for examination. with the
results as stated above. OF the remain-
ing four children, two are recovering.
and two are yet in a precarious con-
dition. Mr.. Kolpin's condition is con-
sidered quite serious.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-04-12

AT the meeting of the Grinnell AS
ISOLATION of Congregational churches
to take place in this city beginning on
Wednesday afternoon of this week,
Principal C. II. Horn and Professor
Alfred E. koenig, of this city, and Mr..
William North. of Des NIoines, will
present themselves for examination and
ordination as ministers. The regular
ordination services will take place in
the evening, the sermon being delivered
by Rev. F. w. Hodgdon, of plymouth
church, Des Moines.
Mrs. l.. f. Wilson, formerly for some
years principal of the high school in
this city. and later holding the same
position for several years at Webster
City, has recently ended her period OF
study in Madison Wis, and taken her
degree, and is now visiting at the home
OF Mrs. c. L. Durham, III Chester
Mr.. E. E. Clock. a student in Iowa
College shortly before 1900, and more
recently interested in the Grinnell
Manufacturing Company, for which he
has been selling goods on the road has
moved with his family to this city. to
make their home
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-04-12
The GrinneII News.
i to Times Republican.

hopCIIdl W
Grinnell April 12.--Mr. Ed Lidtka,
who recently moved to the A. 3. Goss
farm, south OF this city, has been SUI
fering with serious case of blood
poisoning, starting from what seemed
to be an insignificant pinple on the
hand something over a week ago. AT
present writing he is improving, but
not yet out of danger.
Charles Laros has just sold his resi-
deaee at 221 Fifth avenue, to Ole En-
gels, of the new firm Of Appleby &
Engels. the consideration being $1,000
Mr.. D. A. Laros has made arrange
ments to build a residence for himself
on his lot on Main street north, this
summer. Mr.. Charles Laros will oc-
cupy the old homestead, as soon has
his father is located In the new home
Principal C. II. Horn and Mrs Horn
announce the birth Of a son on Sat
urday morning last, who has beer
named Frank Reed Horn.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-04-12
IT'S ALWAYS BAD.
The Best of Backs Are Bad When They
Ache, and Marshalltown People

The Best of Backs Are Bad When They
Ache, and Marshaltown People
Know 1t.
A bad back is always bad.
Bad at night when bedtime comes,
Just as bad in the morning.
Ever try Doan's Kidney Pills for
1T?
Know they cure backache-cure ev-
cry kidney i'll?
If you don't, some Marshalltown peo-
Pile do.
Read a case of it:
James Becks. 514 South Second
street, Marshalltown, Iowa, says:
For eight years or more was suf-
ferer from kidney complaint, my con-
dition of late years becoming quite
serious. had acute backaehes and
pains thru my lolns but the worst feat
ure of my trouble was irregular pass
ages of the kidney secretions, espec-
tally bothersome during the night. l
tried a number OF remedies but never
received any benefit uryil l began us
ing Doan's Kidney Pills procured at
the Mcbride & Will Drug Company,
Since taking them l feel better in every
way than | have for long time. l am
glad to recommend Doan's Kidney
Pills"
For sale by all dealers Price so
cents. Foster Alilburn Company. Buf-
falo \. y, sole agents for The United
States
Remember the name-Doan's-an
take no other
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-04-12
CLAYTON CONVICTED
Man on Trial for Shooting Mel Powers
Found Guilty Of MansIaushter After
Many Ballots.

Sioux City, April 12-After a deliber-
alton lasting tribe over six hours the
jury in the murder trial of Harry Clay
ton, under indictment by the grand
jury for the shooting of Mel Powers,
at 11:40 o'clock Saturday night re-
turned verdict finding clayton guilty
of granddaughter. Inability to arouse
anyone at midnight who would sign
Clayton's bond, fixed at $1,000. caused
him to spend the night in Jail.
In his instructions to the jury Judge
Oliver said it might find Clayton guilty
lesser and including offenses under the
charge of murder in the second degree.
The eighth form of verdict was mot
guilty.
The first ballot of the jury, taken at
ter supper, it is understood, showed
that seven were convinced of Clayton s
guilt and four doubted that he should
be punished. Many ballots We're taken.
and for time the vote remained the
same. Meanwhile the jurors talked the
matter over and decided they would
vote on the proposition of convicting
him of manslaughter, the first crime of
lesser Importance than murder in the
second degree. The first ballot, it is
said, showed that the eleven jurors
stood eight for conviction and three for
acquittal. John Craig, a member Of
the jury, was dismissed Friday TO at
tend the funeral of brother. Several
additional ballots We're taken and the
final result was an agreement shortly
after II o'clock 10 convict Clayton of
manslaughter.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-04-12
VARSITY SEASON OPENS.
Baseball Team Begins Weeks Series
With Davenport League Nine.

Special 10 Zines kepuDilcdn.
Iowa City, April 1.-THE university
baseball season opened today. with the
first OF a weeks series with the Dav-
export league nine Kinks men staid
with him during the vacation, and de-
spite the chilly weather, worked faith
fully The coach has good squad of
men out at work, at least so far as
numbers are concerned, and has sue
ceeded in ripening some of the mater
ial into fairly strong shape. Burrell is
likely to have the brunt of the pitch
ing this season, as the midget has
improved even over the speed and con-
troll he developed last season. Hanlon
Cobb and others are also TO be given
Il chance against Davenport this week,
and it will not be until the whole ser
les has been played, that the final Sc
lection of the team will be made.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-04-12
point on the Speedway near the wash

point on the Speedway near the Wash
ington monument.
The idea is said to- be Mrs. Taft's,N
and many prominent Washingtonspeo
pie are expected to turn out on the
days designated. In order to give the
innovation an official character the
president and Mrs. Taft will attend
the first concert on April IA and all
subsequent concerts while they are I'M
town.
Major Cosby, superintendent ofspub-
lie buildings and grounds, has received
instructions to erect a band stand OF
suitable character.
1t is not improbable that Mr.. Taft
will ask the next session Of congress-
for an appropriation to improve and
beautify further the river front In the
vicinity Of which the official concerts
are to, be. held.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-04-12

turned frbhl ilfeir visit to st. IddEess G IN
thusiastic&lly III favor Of the bifAtithic
paving. many miles of which they ex-
amined in that city. The cost is STAGED
as somewhat above that of brick, but
there are several important advantages
that may more than offset the slight
rise in the first cost. There is to be
a meeting of the association on We'd
nesday- evening of this week, at which
the report iof the committee will be
heard, and some definite action taken
by way of recommendation to the city
council and the mayor Should the BIZ
tulithic pavement not be adopted by the
city officials, the committee favors the
vitrified brick blocks with cement filler,
but the other is affirmed to be equally
durable easier upon horses, and not
nearly so noisy.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-04-12
AFTER AUTO OWNERS.
Davenport Board of Equalization
Claims Many Are Escap Pima Taxes.

Special to Times Republican.
Davenport, April 12.-The Davenport
board of equalization is going after
the automobile owners. and the lucky
owner of a car is not going TO escape
paying taxes on his glittering vehicle
this year, if the board of equalization
can help it,
According to members of the board
one in every twenty automobiles is
listed for taxation and they claim that
thousands of dollars are tied up in
these expensive machines that are not
being taxed at all.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-04-12
ELLIS STILL MISSING.
Wife and Children of Fl. Dodge Sales
man in County's Charge.

Special to Times-Republican.
Iowa City April 12.-w. Ellis. a
salesman for a local glove factory, has
dropped out of existence leaving wife
and several small children in destitute
circumstances. Ellis has not been
heard from for some weeks. and vari-
Gus stories are afioat as to what has
become of him, The family was in hard
shape until recently neighbors came
to the assistance OF the mother and lit
tie ones, raised a subscription, and
have now placed them in the county S
charge
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-04-12
Diamonds In Peanut Patch.

Having come to Arkansas to raise
peanuts, young Ohio man has given
up his original plans and is digging
diamonds out of his former peanut
patch instead. says a Murfreesboro
(Ark) dispatch. Thus to plant peanuts
and harvest diamonds was the luck
of w. A. Gilcher of Sandusky. GIL
nher's farm Is In the midst Of the diu-
mond fields.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-04-12
DEATH AT coLFAx.
Mrs. j. r. Rodgers Had Lived There
For Forty Years.

Special to Times Republican.
Colfax, April 12-Mrs. j. r. Rodgers
died here today, after several weeks
illness. She had been a resident here
for forty years, and of this county
since 1854. She was prominent in the
work of the Presbyterian church, and
in the Eastern Star. Funeral services
will be held Tuesday forenoon, and in
terment will be at Newton.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-04-12
FITCH RETURNS HOME.
Council Bluffs Man Lost in Europe
Arrives Safely,

Council Bluffs, April 12.-Edward P.
Fitch, the man who had the govern
ment detectives of three continents
guessing as to mis- whereabouts for
several months, returned to his home in
Council Bluffs Sunday He will be ac-
eompanied by Miss Anna Stevens. his
half-sister who went to Chicago re-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-04-12
instrumentation.

For 1T would have been better that
man should have been born dumb,
nay, void of all reason, rather than
that he should employ the gifts of
Providence to the destruction of his
neighhor-Q nintillian
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-04-12
T4LkS ON ADVERTISING
XVIII. The I'D.
In Its MAKING
BY Henry Herbert Huff

COPYRIGHT.
It viii show whether you been
telling you. What do you want to ADVERTISED
Here nice by 12brussels rugs got dozen of
them Yesterday snap. I'll mark them SIS"
Say, they are handsone-wl make dandy leader Let's
what space did you for your paper?
Il made deal for five inches double column to be changed
every issue"
Yes; that's just the right size for this adj"
"Here picked up yesterday They'll do won't
theyn
sure! They're just the thing The salesman in the
of spreading rug before customer, awaiting approval
Suppose put in each lower You remember what
said about running border close the Illustration Let
three point rule and leave off where the cut
for headine?"
Suppose say "A New Rug For the Parlor'"
Yes; like that. Now, what for %
Owe might that just now when housekeeping going
would be good time to replace the carpet rug
Yes; that's good idea
Il remember you told think reasons why any one
should desire the article be advertised and why better than
the one IN present rug much convenient than
carpet and most people think the designs beautiful
Yes; putting those thoughts together
Here 'Fut the old other when
clean house this spring Buy RUG for the paor You'll,
much nccrA IAN carpet"
"Thats Rnep
Eyes, and here's the rest Of Moreover, you
shall have much expected pay
dozen dne rga that the maker he'd Of this got
them much below cost YOU beseft you he quick
That Of talk that the bargain any
It wiifsssu goods
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-04-12
FAVOR RiTuLlTRic PAVING.

Members of GrinneIl Business Mems
COMMITTEES Return From ST. Louis.
Special TO Times Republican
Gripnell, April l2.-The committee Of
the Business Mems Association ap-
pointed to make report on paving, ,a-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-04-12
SURETY BONDS

issue bonds for Administrators, Ex.
ecutors. Guardians. Curators. Contrac-
tors, County and Township Officials,
Druggists. Liquor Dealers and all
classes Of Fidelity bonds. Fire, Light
ming ana Tornado Insurance writtsn.
W. n. CLARK,
"a e>Ysh First Avs.s Marshaiitown, Il.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-04-12

Poison the becomes with Contagious o
appear red rash
sbopd 49,
" mol Gown soma
complete
tons IS
iroe can stopped,
gus he blood insidious
quickly blood
le symptoms disappear ah
ana Wnen s
OF the
$1,000 Poison because
ooA a1a any neolcal advice A0NsAaeu
TCny7crr
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-04-12
The Rubonic PLAQUE

destroys fewer lives than stomach,
liver and kidney diseases, for which
Electric Bitters is the guaranteed rem
edy soc. Mcbride & Will Drug Co.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-04-12
RENDEZVOUS FOR SOCIETY.

President Taft's Plans For Outdoor
Social Center In Washington.
President Taft has decided to make
the Marine band earn it's salary and
at the same time create in Washington
an outdoor social center similar to the
Molecon in Havana, the Lunetta in
Manila, Hyde park in London and the
Court of Honor in Florence. He will
have the band play twice week on
the hanks cr t',e pe.c.fac ,.i-cr
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-04-12

Lightnina's Destructive Work.
Lightning. when it strikes a tree,
sometimes converts the sap into steam
with such energy that it explodes,
scattering the wood in every direc-
ton.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-04-12

Test No. 3
of a series Of Ten tests
,vhich an Advertiser
should apply to every
advertisement before he
publishes it.
The complete set
mailed upon addressing
John Lee Mahin
l25 Monroe ST.
Chicago
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-11-25
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