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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-03
Belinda i'm the Eore-RO0rn
By Ethel Parton
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do they want Belinda?" she asked
Eyes," said Zeb; they do. She's the finest horse
anywhere round and they heard of herseen her. too
when father the camp looking after of their
sick soldiers. One of his patients there thought
rather poor pay for doctorg steal the doctors horse
| suppose for he him warning hide her. We
got it just III time. You ought to have faher You
know how proud he is of Belinda He vowed and de-
cared he'd shoot the first outrageous redcoat that dared
put his finger her hide and the he talked the
angrer he made himself lie threw his wig across the
room and pounded his fist the table, and pretty nearly
danced, he was angry! Then he had to laugh,
and he tried to be calm and dgnihed and take pinch
OF snuff; but his hand shook and he took much he
nearly sneezed his head off; and before he could stop
kcreho0iug we saw them coming up the street.
lilly, who had giggled family, grew serious again,
and asked breathlessly: what did he do"
He stopped just a second to think answered Zeb,
and then he told ME take her and get away with
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-03
IA HERE had come

noon OF a hot August day. lilly and Achsah
! Bnns, their dish-washing done, escaped JOY
l. fully from the kitchen. and sat down side by
side on the broad door-stone at the back of the
farmhouse drawing deep breaths OF the moist salty air
as they watched the silver seaog swirl and bow higher
and higher along the slope of rwo-Top Hill Already
IHys butt-sprlgged calico limp and clinging with
dampness, and ANys brown hair neatly laid in bands
behind her ears, was ripping and rougheng its decor
downright into curls lilly had rolled her hands, yet
red and puckery from the dspan loosely in her apron
and leaned her back against the door anlb with long
sigh OF comfort Axy sat upright. her chin in her hand
her sharp bare elbow resting her knee, her eyes fol-
lowing absenty the strong, soft pouring of the mist
through the hollow cleft in the hilltop that held and
sheltered the farm The mounting tide had risen be
yond where the girls sitting but tlnned visiby
as near as the caves and chmncyS of the house. and
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-28
OFFICIALS ARE PUZZLED.
Mason City Woman Furnishes Uniqu.
BRAZILIAN In RaalAs&u

Mason City Woman Furnishes Unique
Problem IN Poverty.
Special to Times-Repubncan.
Mason City. Aug. ga unique
problem faces the authorities Of Cerro
Gordo county. A woman who has three
small children, and who is utterly des-
tftute, refuses any aid. For nearly
month she has lived in strange FASH
ion. Without funds, she has managed
to exist without accepting aid from
the authorities for that long. She goes
to house at random, tells the people
her troubles and says she is going to
stay. If they take her In 1t is alright,
If they do not she defles them to throw
her out, ana she always stays for
day OF two at least. This week she
found q good place at the homo Of
Theodore Butts in Plymouth, and she
decided to stay there permanently. It
took the deputy sheriff to dislodge her.
He brought her to Mason City, but the
problem was unsolved. Her name is
Mrs. Frank Meighan and she is the
wife of an old soldier He disappeared
seven years ago. She knows that she
can not be Jailed and will not go to
the poor farm. Her children could be
sent to the soldiers orphans home,
but she will not part with them. In
session Of the Juvenile court yesterday,
Judge Clark ordered the three children
sent to the county home for time at
least. The mother may or may not go
with them, as she wishes. Mrs. Meig-
han came here about year ago from
Britt.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-28

capitalization Of corporations lotne
businsss in Iowa. The Union PAeiao
has its terminus and yards here. anA
Is claimed to have increased IL cnpi-
tai $500. 100000 since the law wsnk into
effect
1t has been stated that the c1alm Ol
the state was for s5ss, 1000. based On ehe
full capitalization Of the Union rA-
cific. Mr.. Byers said last evso3ng tfak
this was not correct, and thAk feoe
we're claimed only for tho iAcrsAao IN
capitalization. He said:
No Question About Il.
There Is no question that the UnaoA
Pacific owes tho state this fee. e tho
haw Is valid. as believe II II. The I'm.
ION Pacific paid under previous etak-
utes about $4,000 In fling. or recording
fees. served the company with notice
some time ago that tho fee must b.
paid by Sept. /. or would begin suIt
/ have had q conference with George
S. Wright, attorney for the company.
and shall not insist on the tmmed-
ate payment OF the fee. A suit u now
pending In the United States supreme
court which 1t Is claimed Involves some
of the questions involved in this mat
ter. II this case Is decided speedily,
I shall wait for the declaion. Other
wise 1 shall take action In . short
time"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-28
FINDS HOME BURNING.
Farmer Returns From Visit to Witnes.
Destruction Of HE Homo.

Farmer Returns From Visit to Witness
Destruction Of HE Home.
Special to Times-Repubncan.
Iowa Falls. Aug. 28.-Returning from
a trip to the Pacific coast to find his
home In flames, was the unusual ex-
perience Of A. Bruce Grant, a prom
inent farmer and stockman living north
Of this city. For the past few weeks
Mr.. Grant has been visiting on the
western slope and returned Thursday.
While driving to his home in the coun-
try and when about half-mile dis
tant, he discovered smoke coming from
his home. When he reached his house.
1t was enveloped in flames. with no
hopes OF saving it. Several Of the fam
lily were at home, but did not discover
the fire until the top of the house was
ablaze and it was too far under way
to save many Of the household effects.
Mr. Grant estimates his loss at $500,
with some insurance. The origin of the
fire is unknown.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-28
l0wAN IN ELoPEMENT
Beautiful aurora, ILL.,, Young Woman
EIopes On Eve Of Her Marriage to
Another With Lester H. Raber, Of
Stuart.

0vOAfSs
Des Moines. Aug. 2s.-Lester Hale
Raber. Of Stuart, well known Iowa
man, was the hero OF a pretty ro-
nance at Aurora, ILL.,, the story of
which became public only yesterday.
Mr.. Raber arrived in Aurora after a
long absence and learned that the girl
who had been his sweetheart in college
days was about to wed another. A
rapid elopement took place, and now
the girl is Mrs. Raber. The details of
the story are told In the following dis
patch from Aurora:
On the eve of her marriage to A.
|C. Van Patten. q young Aurora attor-
ney who has been prominent In re-
publican politics, Miss Fanny Mowry.
the beautiful daughter of DR.. and Mrs.
10. w. Mowry, and member of Au-
rora's most exclusive set, slipped away
to Waukegan yesterday and became
the bride of Lester Hale Raber of
Stuart. Iowa.
Raber was the sweetheart Of Miss
Mowry's school days when she attend
ed Ferry hall at Lake Forest, ELL, but
Van Patten laid siege to her heart
when Raber, a civil engineer, went to
Mexico two years ago. and their en-
gagement was recently announced.
They were to be married soon, and had
gone SO far in the arrangements for
their wedding as to rent house at
159 Lincoln avenue, Aurora, and the
prospective groom had bought the fur
niture to fit out the home
A chance visit of Raber's to Aurora
led to meeting with his former sweet
heart and Van Patten was forgotten.
II thought had forgotten Hale, but
when we met again I knew could
never marry Van" the bride told the
Rev. George McGinnis of waukegan,
the minister who married them
Mr.. and Mrs. Raber will make their
home In Des .Moines.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-28
HENRY ecHRANTz Is KILLED eY
FRIEND DURING 4
Dispute.
BOTH SAID TO HAVE
BEEN DRINKING HEAVILY
Weapon Used Was Shot Gun, Which
Was Fired at Close Ranss-vlotim
Lives But Five Mlnutss-Joe Brand.
srbsro, the A.saiIant, .surrsnders
Himself to the Officers.
Special to Times-Republican.

Special to Times
Dubuque. Aug. 2s.-Shortly before
$3.50 o'clock Friday evening. 10,
Brandenberg shot and killed Henry
Schrantz, his roommate, the tragedy
taking place in the rear Of an estab-
lishment known as Bachelors hail on
Nineteenth street, between Washington
and Jackson streets.
Dies on epot.
Both men are brick masons. and
had been friends for some time. Just
what the argument between then,
which led to the shooting was Is not
known. but 1t is stated that both had
been drinking prior to the tragedy.
AS nearly as can be learned, Schrantz
was making an effort to get away from
the other when the shooting occurred.
Branderberg was at the bottom OF q
flight of stairs which lead to the cell
lar. and Schrantz was just at the top
Of them.
The victim evidently was turned
sideways when he received the charge
from the shotgun which his murderer
used to deal death. With a shrek. he
fell to the ground, and Eve minutes
later, he expired.
Gives Himself Up.
Branderberg seemed to become hys.
terical Immediately following the
shooting. Throwing down the gun, he
ran out Of the yard and started north
at wild clip.
He suddenly swerved his course and
started south. continuing directly "a
the police station, where he rushed in
and gave himself up in the midst. OF
dozens Of officers who were gathering
to go on night duty. He was I'M
mediately given over to the sheriff
Coroner Ryan was summoned and
took charge Of the body Of the MUIR
dered man.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-28
BOY STATION AGENT
Joe Wells, Of Boone, Probably Young
est Railway Official in the Country
lis Agent For Interurban Line at
Roberts.

Special to Times Republican.
Boone, Aug. 2S.-Boonc can probably
boast of the youngest station agent in
the state. il not in the entire United
states. The lad who enjoys this dis
tinction is Joe Wells. the son of Mr..
and Mrs. ]. j. Wells. and his employer
is the Fort Dodge, Des Moines &
Southern Interurban Company He is
10 years old. Joe was formerly carrier
boy with the Boone News Repuol can
and made good. During his vacati N
periods he has been working for the in
ferurban people. who noticed his bus
mess ability and trustworthiness.
Some time ago the regular agent at
he town of Roberts, south of Fort
Dodge, took vacation. The company
decided to give Joe a trial. he was
paced in full charge of the station A.
his is a sub station for the nteru-ban
acmpany and there are thousands of
dollars worth of finely built machinery
to care for aside from the rerular 1u :
ties of agents, the place Is indeed 4
responsible one. He could have tn
position perma nently II he cared /
sive up his schooling at this early aEn
but has chosen the wiser course an,
will continue his studies.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-28

and Mrs. L. s. Sullivan. OF Sheffield,
were Hampton callers Wednesday at
ternoon. They made the trip In Mr..
Aborn's auto.
II. ]. Henderson ana J. B. Staufer
left Wednesday for wheatiand. Wyo..
for weeks stay. They both have
tracts OF irrigated lands there.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. L. Raper and daugh-
ters are at Minneapolis, where they are
enjoying a weeks outing there and at
the lakes.
r. E. Train, OF Bows, is hero for a
visit with the Clock and Reeve fami-
lies.
Walter Jackson. who has been en-
ployed at the Spencer Grocery Com
pany, for several years, has accepted
a position at the Harr-Parr engine fac
tory at Charles City. and will move
there next week. His many friends here
will wish him the best of success
Mr.. and Mrs. c. d. Williams and
children retured home Thursday even
Ing from three weeks visit with
relatives at Frazeysburg. Ohio.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-28
The Hampton News.

Special to Times Republican.
Hampton, Aug. 2S.-The St Paul g.
Des Moines railroad announces that
beginning with Monday. Aug. 80, thai
road will run an extra train to Des
Moines, leaving Hampton at Gill in
the morning, and reaching the capita
city at $3.50. Returning. the special
train will leave Des Moines at p. NJ
The fall term of the Hampton city
schools will commence on Tuesday
Aug. 81. A meeting of the teachers was
called at the east side school buildlns
for 2:30 today.
Charles Krag is confined to his home
as result of an accident at his hom
recently, in which he sustained fracs
tured rib. a badly bruised arm. ana
other injuries. tie was standing upon
a chair, when 1t overturned and he fel1
across it. fie is confined TO his home
Mrs. A. NJ Sopcr has been enjoyins
"a visit from her daughter Mrs. J "
Kennedy aud husband OF Rch ertso,l.
Waller Church ana MS mother. Mr.
David Church. went recently to Cedas
Falls, TO visit with relatives an
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. C. Aborn and NJ
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-28
SUITS AisEF FILED.
Peterson Heat, Light and Power Com
pany Involved.

Special to Times Republican.
Iowa Falls Aug. 2S.-Filing of suits
in Hardin and Polk counties this week
indicate that Franklin BENJAMIN. of
Iowa City, is seeking to realize on out
standing obligations of the old Iowa
Falls Electric Light and Power Com
pany. corporation of local men, and
the Petersen Heat Light and Water
Company. a Des Moines corporation
Mr. Benjamin seeks to recover on
promissory notes issued by the above
corporations in connection with the
operation of the light and heating plant
here, and amounting to s16.Ss9. Unless
sooner settled, the action in this coun
tv will be heard at the September term
of court.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-28
LARGE SKELETONS FOUND.
Excavations at Logan Confirm Theor
That Buffaloes Roamed Iowa.

Excavations at Logan Confirm Theory
That Buffaloes Roaned Iowa.
Special to Times-Republican.
Logan, Aug. 2s.-After a careful ex-
animation Of the four and three-quar
tiers pound tooth found at the Logan
limestone quarry, and of the pieces of
large bono and a second large tooth.
found near Logan, Professor Shimek.
of the State University at Iowa City,
pronounced the bones and teeth to be
those Of mastadon.
Assisted by Lester Adams and Frank
Peckenpaugh, Professor Shimek un-
earthed on the Adams farm, near
Logan. Thursday afternoon part of
the skeleton and the antlers Of large
elk, and the skeleton OF buffalo. Both
finds were made in or near the gravel
in the bed of a stream, about twenty
five feet down.
Additional Investigations will be
made of the stream during next week
by Professor Shimek and others.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-28
IOWA PosTMAsTERs ALSO FAVOR
ESTABLISHMENT OF POSTAL
SAVINGS BANKS.
OLD OFFICERS ARE ALL
CHOSEN FOR ANOTHER TERM
Delegates to National League Of POST
masters Are Named-Na.by TO Meet
in Des Moines Next Year During
State Fair Week - List Of Officers
and Delegates.
Special to Times-Republican

oPeciA 10 luneS-RepuDllcan
Des Moines, Aug. 2S.-The Iowa
League Of Postmasters, assembled in
convention at the court house yester-
day, went on record as being in favor
Of the postal savings banks and the
parcels post, for which there is agita-
ton at the present time.
The two propositions were discussed
at length by the Nasbys, the few who
opposed arguing hard against 1t. There
was more objection to the postal saw
ing bank scheme than to the parcels
post idea, there being practically no
opposition to the latter
The resolutions of the postmasters
indorsing the savings bank and the
parcels post follow:
Resolved, That we favor the estab-
fishing of local parcels post as a
means of increasing the usefulness of
the service and the revenue of the de-
partment, and be 1t
Resolved, That we favor the estab-
fishing of pos stall savings depositaries.
Delegates Are Chosen.
This action of the Iowa postmasters
VIII be carried to the convention Of the
National League OF Postmasters which
convenes IN Syracuse Oct for a three
days session. by the following dele
gates and alternates:
G.. A. Barry of Walker, A. NJ Hender-
son of Story City, j. NJ. Marriott of
Long Grove. j. j. Heverly of Centev
Point. w. l.. Gustin of Kellerton. Mrs.
Belle Hobbs of Albion. c. L. Gurley of
Sac City, and G. l.. Back. of Grimes.
Alternates--W. o. Block of New AL
bin. o. Michael of Leland w. Simkins
of Britt. r. c.. Saunders of Manila, F.
W. jameson of Ashton, ]. Frech Of
Bancroft, A. L. Risely of Rockwell City,
and Miss Minnie Phoenix of Ruthven.
Officers Are Re- elected.
Des Moines was chosen as the place
of meeting next year. the postmasters
nesday of state fair week. so that one
trip to the capital city would suffice
for them to see the fair and transact
the business of the organization.
Officers were also elected, the con-
vention choosing again the present in
cumbents in all offices for another
years service The officers are as fol-
lows:
G. o. Barry Of Walker, president;
Ben Boslev of C'1,N1~oa Woo ,,-avaert :
L. l.. Reynolds of Little Sioux. secre-
tary; and A. r. Miner of Busseyy,
treasurer.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-28
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES MEET.
Addresses by Two Foreign Missioner.
les to Do Features.

Addresses by Two Foreign Missioner.
les to Do Features.
Special to Times-Republiean.
Cedar Falls. Aug. 2S.-The Dubuque
and Northeastern Associations OF the
Congregational churches Of this sec
ton of Iowa WILL have joint meeting
in Manchester from Sept 81 to Sept.
20 inclusive. Rev. M A. Breed, Of Mon
ticeho, is the moderator Of the Du-
buque Association and he will preside
at the general sessions.
The women's program will be given
Tuesday, Sept. 20, from until
O'Clock One Of the speakers will DO
Miss Susie orvis, niece Of Rev. q.
~. owis, Of Dubuque. who IL In this
country for vpsAtaoa after seven
years OF servace nsar Cssarea- Her
subject will be s'TNrhsy's Awakening
Mrs. +. r. Towla Of Grinasll. state Sec
|retary Of the W. 3. NJ. l.. will give m
address on ~TWo Hnndrsd Miles up
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-28
s1oRr TWO rEAcAsRs.

School Beard q Creston Confronted
BY Unexpected Problem.
Special to Times Republican.
Creston. Aug. 2s.-With the opening
OF the Creston school but q few days
away, the board Of education are con-
fronted with two important vacancies
In the grade schools Of the oity. ooca-
stoned by the resignation of Miss Stel-
la Clayhaugh and the request for a
six months leave OF absence by Miss
Dora Hood. Some quick action IL go
ing to be necessary on the part Of the
board, as Monday is the opening day
for the fail term. Miss C!!.sSShenyh's
action is on account of removing from
the city. and Miss Hood expects to be
gone for some time.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-28
ARRESTED; TOOK POISON.
Davenport Man First Attempted te
Murder His Daughter.

MuFder TITS Oau9hIer.
Special to Times-Republican.
Davenport, Aug. 2s.-Learning that
the patrol had been summoned and
that he was liable to arrest for beat
ing his 1s-year-old daughter, John w.
Hughes, Of this city, caught the girl
and attempted to force the contents of
9 half pint bottle Of carbolic acid down
her throat. When the officers took him
in charge, he pulled bottle of poison
from his pocket and drank the con-
tents In moment he was writing
under the effects Of the burning solu-
ton. The auto patrol was driven to
the police station, where a physician
CHANGED to be, and an antidote was
administered. He was then taken to a
hospital.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-28
IOWA HAS Big CLAIM FOR FILING
AGAINST WESTERN
RAILROAD.
ATTORNEY GENERAL eYERs
TRYING TO COLLECT IT
Alleged That Road Has Increased Its
Capital ssoo.ooo,ooo and That Il
Owes Iowa 81 for Each $1,000 Of In
erease-6yers intends to Push Suit
Which Has Been Begun.

Special to Times Republican.
Council Bluffs. Aug. s--Recording
and fling fees amounting to 100000
are claimed by Attorney General By
ers to be due the state of Iowa from
The claim is made under the law en-
acted by the Thir,y-second general
assembly requiring the payment of a
fee of 81 for each ST. 600 Increase In
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-28
TnfEsREPUBIIcAN MARsHALLTowN IOWA. %. 1909

the River Min" Mrs. Towle has re-
Gently returned from q tour Of the
globe in company with several Of the
w. NJ. B. I. officers and her presence
will add greatly to the meeting. Mrs.
F. w. Pease Of Postville, will speak OF
''Glimpses Of Mission Work in the
Northeastern Association" There will
be two minute reports from the So
cieties represented. Mrs. G. M. Orvis.
Of Dubuque, secretary Of the I. H. o.,
win preside.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-28

Washington, Aug. 2s.-The following
postmasters have been appointed
Hickory, Monroe county. Thomas L.
Evans, vice E. Judson, resigned: Nc
Clelland, Pottawattamie county, Mathis
G1er, vice l.. H Bolton, resigned.
Rural carriers appointed
Libertyville, Jesse P. Ashmead Rem
brandt, Carl Risvoldt; Yetter, William
Kraft: substitute. Richard H. Yeet-
ter.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-28
Cedar Fails, New Factory

Special to Times Republican.
Cedar Falls, Aug. 2s.-The new Skin,
and garment factory viii open rev,
Monday in this city. employing 900
woman and girls. A fine large Building
well equipped. has just been finished
The prospects are good for doing a
large business.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-28

The first application of ManZan. the
great Pile remedy. will almost instant
give relief. Continued use of Mar
Fan for few days will effect cure
The tube in which it is put up has 4
small nozzle attached. so that there i.
no inconvenience whatever ManZan 4
tor the cure of any kind of Piles. 1t Is
sold here by B. A. Morgan's drug
store.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-28
HUMBOLDT IS CHAMPION.

Baseball Tournaments Closes at Britt
Clear Lake Defeated.
Special to Times Republican
Britt, Aug. 2s.-In the final game of
the baseball tournament here yester-
day Humboldt won the championship
by defeating the fast Clear Lake
team. Barber was in the box for Clear
Lake and Smfthson for Humboldt The
Anal score was to 2 in favor Of the
Humboldt team.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-28

For indigestion and all stomach trou-
BILE take Foley's Orino Laxative as Il
stimulates the stomach and liver and
regulate the bowels and win positive-
ly cure habitual constipation Sold BY
Mcbride & VIII pharmacy.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-28
WEDDING BELLS TO RING.
Prominent South Dakota Physician to
Marry Rowan Woman.

Marry Rowan Woman.
Special to Times-Republican
Iowa Falls, Aug. est was quietly
tipped off here today that Dr. ]. L.
Chassell. formerly of this city and la
ter practic!ng physician at Rowan
will return to Iowa and on Sept
claim young lady of Rowan as his
bride. DR.. Chassell is now a practicng
physician In Belle Frouche, s. D. The
bride-elect is Miss Hines of Rowan.