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The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1909-03-27
Society and Local
ADJUSTMENT NOTICE.

Estate of Bluford Watson, deceased
The undersigned, having been APP
pointed administrator of the estate of
Bluford Watson, deceased, hereby gives
notice that he will appear before the
Probate Court of Sangamon County,
Illinois, at the June term thereof. which
will be held at the Court House of said
county, beginning on the seventh day
of June. 1909, at which time all per
sons having claims against said es-
tate are hereby notified to attend for
the purpose of having the same adj
justed All persons indebted ia said
estate are also requested to make i'm
mediate payment to the undersigned.
Dated this I'D day of March, 1909
HENRY PETIT,
Administrator.
a. MORRIS WILLIAMS, Attorney.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1909-03-27
ADJUSTMENT NOTICE.

Estate of Rila Butler, Deceased.
The undersigned having been APP
pointed administrator of the estate of
Rilla Butler, deceased, hereby gives
notice that he will appear before the
Probate Court of Sangamon County
Illinois. at the June term thereof, which
will be held at the Court House of said
county, beginning on the seventh day
of June, 1909 at which time all per-
sons having claims against said es-
tate are hereby notified to attend for
the purpose of having the same adjust
ed. All persons indebted to said estate
are also requested to make immediate
payment to the undersigned.
Dated this twentieth day of March,
1909 WYATT JOHNSON,
Administrators
A. NJ. WILLIAMS, Attorney.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1909-03-27

Vernon, visited relatives in Cob.
den, a few days this week
Vern Smith of Peoria, visited
friends in this city Wednesday,
Miss Monico Harris of Normal,
entertained the Elete Thimble
Club Thursday afternoon at her
home on w. Locust street.-El-
der Geo. Hoagland spent Sunday
in Springfield. Mrs. Thomas
Scroggings spent w. in Peoria
the interest of her church work.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1909-03-27
BLOOMINGTON, ILL.

Mr.. and Mrs. Gaines and fam
ily spent Sunday at Holder. Mr..
Hurry Graves will leave for
{ hi ago, Monday, where he will
spend the summer. Rufus Lash
lev left Monday for Arkansas
where he will visit relatives.
Mrs. Lashley will visit friends in
Decatur during his ABSENCE
Mrs. r. Rozell and little son
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1909-03-27

The above is a likeness OF. Roy
M. Seeley, candidate for City
Attorney on the Republican tick.
ct Mr.. Seeley is we'll qualified to
fill the place and has filled it to
the best satisfaction of the public
for nearly 4 years. 1t will be
strength to Sherman to have
experienced assistants
Mrs L. E. Barksdale will
again correspond to The Forum
from the southeast end.
You will make no mistake by
locating in the 9th ward or the
southe east end.
DR.. Ford is fast becoming &C
quainted with the people of this
city and winning them by fis
affableness. He is a Meharry
man q graduate in the class Of
1906.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vim. Dent enter
tanned in honor of Mrs. Arminta
Davis Ryder, Thursday evening
Notwithstanding the inclem-
ent weather, quite a number Of
people attended the funeral of
Mrs. Yates at Pleasant Grove
Baptist church last Wednesday.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1909-03-27

al service at ST. Paul church
Rev. r. Price will preach the
sermon. Sister Lodges from De.
catur, Alton, and Bloomington
will be here, on that date.
Mrs. Lucy Coleman of Island
Grove spent few days in the
city last week, attending tn
b lily Sunday meetings and was
the guest of her niece Mrs. j G.
Mccain 400 n 4th.
There will be a grand rally at
Union Baptist church on the
coming Sunday. All mem ers
aud friends req uested to bring
S1.00 if possible also the prizes
to be awarded classes Of S
School, having raised the most
money in the 3 months.
The organization of a colored
Insurance Co. here is the most
timely thing that can be done.
We have made the Metropoit.
an rich and now let US help our
selves.
Mrs. E. Wormley, has returned
from a visit to her sisters, Misses
Ella and Louise Wilson 0 Rock
ford, Ill and Mr. and MRS John
Wormley and Dr. Luc of Chicago
We are glad to note that Mrs
Frank Wilkins and daughter
Margaret, who have been sick
with diptheria, are rapidly i'm.
proving.
The Law and Order League
meets tomorrow and the public
is invited Under the Auspices
of the Lecture Bureau. Atty. G.
S. Gibbs will deliver an address.
After the regular routine, the
school question will be continued
Ia discussion,
Don't wait if you want any
thing to appear in the Coloted
American Magazine for May as
outlined few days ago through
this paper. II you have not d
cut get one made
WANTED-Nice looking colored
girls, ages 16years to % years, to
work at Green & Lewis, Hair
dressers. 615 E Capt. oil Ave.
The ladies Thin BILE G ub was
entertained by Mrs. G Wade S.
18th St. Friday Mar. 10. Mrs
Mary Willis was hostess to club
March 26 at her residence S. Pas.
fle d ST.
Get the habit of telling your
friends about the Grand Easter
Ball at Masonic Hall Monday
Evening, April 12.
At ST.. Joha-Preaching at
10.45, subject The Lord S
Prayer this is the fourth and
last sermon in the series on this
subject. At Z 45 p. m, the sub.
ject will be: Nv y be a Chris.
tian?'-G. W. Jones, pastor.
Several of the ladies will re
ceive. an. invitation to meet al
Neal & Browns next Wednesday
March 81, for the purpose Of Civ
ing and receiving information on
business enterprises among col
ored people. DR. Ford will ad
dress the body from the subject:
"Woman's Influence in the Uni.
tication of the Race.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-20

establishing system in the manage
ment of the university's athletic affairs,
Financially the athletics teams have
been successful for the systematic
management has brought many dollars
to the athletic treasury The cement
bleachers on Iowa field were built with
money from the profits of the seasons
and there is at present good balance
in the hands of the board.
Not only did Catlin succeed in max
ing money at Iowa where others had
failed but he equipped the teams bet
ter than they had ever been fitted out
before. He brought Tommy" O'Brien
from the University of Chicago and
Iowa had competent man to look
after the men. equipment, etc. an in
novation here.
Personally Catlin stood for the
square and fair policy in athletics and
the weight of his moral influence
can not well be estimated at the pres
ent time in 1owa's athletics. He was
respected by athletic rivals and his
many friends regret that his business
interests will not allow him to con-
tinue coaching next year, when he
could turn out a winning team, in
stead Of resigning after Iowa had
mediocre team on the gridiron.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-20
A Simple Remedy
Said to Be Effective In Sc.
we're Cases of Dyspepsia
IT NEUTRALIzEs ACIDIrY
Checks Fermentation and Pre-
vents Formation of Gas, Make
i Up Yourself From Original
Formation.

We publish below simple formula
Tor the cure of Dyspepsia.
Anyone is free to use this formula
ana make up the medicine for him
self at home: 1t is said to be mar
Nelously curative in severe cases of
indigestion and dyspepsia, especially
where there is an excess of gas on the
stomach. On the other hand, it is
Tree from harmful ingredients and will
not inquire the most delicate tissues.
While 1t usually gives immediate re-
lief, 1t is recommended that the treat
ment be continued for three weeks in
order to assure complete cure
Get from your druggist \. OF. So
dunn phosphate, / OF. essence of seal
mint Mix this thoroughly in half
pint bottle add II teaspoonful of good
baking soda and enough pure water
ITO fill the bottle. Take two teaspoon
fuls before each meal
1t is said that nearly 80 per cent
OF all indigestion and dyspepsia is due
to fermentation of food in the stonl-
ach. This prescription is designed to
counteract that; to stimulate the di-
gestive secretions, and to regulate
the movements of the bowels.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-20
Radcliffe News,
Special to Times Republican.
Radcliffe. Feb. 2O.-Seyeral bushes

Speclal TO I1neS-RepuDl1can.
Radcliffe, Feb. 20.-Several business
changes have taken place in our town
within the past two weeks. Mr..
F'reist has bought half interest in
the j. T. Nervig hardware store, and
took possession at once. Last week
Theo Himmel and P. ]. Hoffman
bought the second lumber yard in
town, and are now controlling the
| lumber interests OF the place.
| BY action of the scshool board and
board of health, the school, churches
and all places of public amusements
were ordered closed until March s.
There are several cases of chicken pox
| in rather severe form, which have
developed during the past week, and
! it was thought advisable to take all
precautions.
Mr. Hoyt, who has been running a
line lumber yard at this place for sew
! eral years, has packed his goods and
will leave at the end of this week. He
does not know where he will locate, as
yet.
Martin Ingelbritzen and family have
moved out onto the Freist farm, where
they will run the housekeeping for the
F'riest Brothers, during the looming
summer
SO far. the F. Radoehl family and the
f. E. Drake family are quarantined
for chicken pox. Several members OF
both families have been very sick, but
all are improving nicely at this writ
ing.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-20
Gets Good Slice of Appropria-
tions Made in Sundry
Civil Bill
LARGELY FOR PosToFF'cEs
Des Moines Heads the List With
$225, ooo-Ames, EstherviIIe, Fort
Dodge and Mason City Among the
Favored Towns-Generai News of
Iowa.

| Washington, Feb. 20.-Towa Jared
well In the division of the spoils car
ried by the sundry civil bill as il
passed both houses of congress.
The items relate chiefly to continue
ing work on public buildings under
authorizations made in previous ses-
sions, rentals for temporary buildings
while postoffices are being constructed
and the like.
| Des Moines gets an appropriation OF
1925 900 for the completion of the new
postoffice building under authorize
lions already made. and which fix the
! limit of cost at S650.000.
The amounts carried in the sundry
civil bill are appropriations which will
be used in the fiscal year beginning
June 80, next. Following are Iowa
items In the bill:
Ames, postoffice, $4,000.
Cedar Rapids postoffice, $4,000, and
for rental Of temporary quarters for
postoffice and certain officials. $4,000.
Council Bluffs, $40,00o Tor adultlonai
land and continuation of building, and
$4,000 rental of temporary quarters.
Davenport, postoffice, additional land
and completion of building, $4,000.
and completion of building, $4,000.
DEBORAH, completion of building,
Sac. 900
Estherville, completion of postoffice.
$4,000
Fort Dodge, completion of building,
s1O5. 000 and for rental of temporary
quarters, $4,000.
Mason City. site and completion, S.
900.
Ottumwa, continuation of building,
s25, 0OO and rental Of temporary quar-
tiers, $4,000.
Shenandoah. completion of building,
$4,000.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-20
Items From Roland
;pecial to nes-RopupIican.

Special 10 IllneS-6cpuDilCdii
Roland, Feb. 19.--Mamie, the 19-year-
old daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Joe H
Twedt, died last Saturday night, being
sick one week with spinal meningitis
The funeral was held Monday after
noon at the home, conducted by Rev
Smedal, and the remains were laid
to rest in the Roland cemetery.
Miss Agnes Hegland left Wednesday
morning for st. Paul, where she will
visit with Mr. and Mrs. Duea, and from
there She intends going to Greenbush
Mimi. to make an extended visit at the
Mrs. T. 7. Holm and daughter Ran
die, of Story City, spent Wednesday
afternoon with Mrs. r. HOMELAND.
Mrs. E. II. Dawson, of Story City
visited Wednesday at the home of Mrs.
o. a Gaard.
Mrs. C. j. Charslson, Of Story City,
visited one day this week at the Tir-
ken home.
Misses Sadie Erickson and Stella
Howen are in Des Moines, picking out
the styles of millinery for the spring
and summer seasons.
Mrs. T. Erslund, Of Story City, spent
a few days visiting Mrs. R. HOMELAND
home of her brother and his family.
Rev. G. Smedal has been in Albert
Lea this week.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-20
Lake City News.

Special to Times Republican.
Lake City, Feb. 20.-Dr. James He'd
ley will give the next number on the
lecture course. Feb. %.
j. M. Miller, while in Des Moines at
tending the Y. M. G. A. convention. in
getting off street car, stepped in
front of another car and was quite
severely injured. He is now at home,
days.
w. C. Long and Mrs. H. r. Ebersole,
of this place, We're married at the NJ.
e. parsonage in Sac City, Feb. II. They
returned home the same day, and are
preparing to move to Wyoming, where
Mr.. Long has ranch.
Mr.. G. D. Mabee, of Lake City, and
Mrs. E. M Reid, of Bows, were mar
ried at Redfeld, S. D., Feb. 6. They
will be at home to their friends in Lake
City, soon. Mr.. Mabee is one OF our
successful business men.
Robert jolly has sold his farm, west
Of town, for sill an acre.
F. w. Arney will move next week to
a farm near Marshalltown. Mr.. Ar
ney is one of our successful farmers
and a large land owner, and his many
friends dislike to see him leave here.
Ralston Brothers and Ben Abye are
opening UP garage at Fort Dodge.
w. c. Hungerford has purchased
the Mosley property, which is now oc-
cupied by M. NJ. Keith.
Clarence Anderson has gone to Des
Moines for an operation for Appendix
:citiS.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-20
News Letter from vinton.


yjnton, Feb 20.-John and Willard
Clinton, sons of Rev. Dewitt Clinton,
formerly pastor of the Methodist
church at this place. but now of
Hampton, are visiting In the city. The
boys were members of the junior class
in the high school and are here for
the purpose of attending the reception
to be given this evening by the junior
class to the seniors.
Charles Biebesheimer, son Of G. A.
Beibesheimer OF this city, was mar
ried at Grundy Center recently. Mr.
Beibesheimer will live on a farm near
Holland
Mr.. w. w. Palmer, member Of our
board of supervisors, has resigned and
+. NJ. Ward is appointed in his place
Mr.. Palmer has served the county in a
most satisfactory manner for the past
five years but found 1t necessary TO
resign on account Of his interests on
his large farm. Mr.. Ward Is one of the
successful farmers Of Big Grove town
ship and will no doubt make a salts
factory successor to Mr.. Palmer.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-20
TRAER REAL ESTATE DEALS.
Two Large Farms Change Hands
Other Transactions Of Interest.

Other Transactions of Interest.
Special to Times Republican.
Traer, Feb. 20.-Several large rea
estate deals have ben contaminated the
past week. Adolph Moeller, living t~e
miles south Of town, purchased The
Martin Kerner farm of 100 acres. a
mile north of Dysart, at $l35 per acre
Possession will not be given until
March 1, 1910 Mr.. Kerner purchased
the land little more than a year age
at s112.5o per acre The latter will
move to farm, in Benton county. ,of
ITO acres which he recently purchased
OF Frank L. Sanders, at 500 per acre
Mr.. Moeller will dispose of his farm
near Traer.
Claus Hack sold his 100 acre farm
southeast of Traer. this week, to his
son Herman, at consideration of Sl2d
per acre. This is the old Hack home
stead, which has been rented by Her
man for number of years.
J. H. Marsau. of the new firm +
Wood & Marsau, purchased lot for
building purposes of Mrs. A. Wool
yesterday. in north Traer, at a consid-
GRAFTON Of SS25, which is perhaps the
highest price ever paid for a residence
lot. Mr.. Marsau will begin the erection
of fine new dwelling on the same as
soon as the weather permits. In the
meantime, he and his family will oc-
cupy the Neil McKerau residence, in
south Traer.
+. John Harder, Jr., living in east
Traer, has purchased the Jones cot
tage in Taylors addition and will move
into the same next week.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-20
The Traer Letter.

Special to Times Republican.
Traer. Feb 20--Mr. Will Wilkinson
and Miss Mae Robbins were married
Wednesday evening In the presence of
about fifty guests at the w. T. Robbins
home north of town. Rev. Mr. Sheck-
Ter, pastor of the NJ. =. Geneseo
church, officiated The groom is the
Oldest son of Mr. and Mrs. r. g. Will
kinson, and the bride is a daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Robbins. Both are
most excellent young people of Cen
eseo township. After q short visit with
relatives in Scott county the young
couple will take up farming on the
Henry Sieh farm, which the groom re-
Gently rented.
The III. S. Smead dwelling, in north
Traer. has been rented to Ray White
church. the new butcher at w. j.
Grenn's meat market.
Mrs. w. b. Pinkerton is very I'll at
the home of her son, DIR. J. A. Pink
erton. of this city. The trouble is lung
fever, and as she is past eighty-two
years of age, but little hope is enter
tanned for her recovery. Her son,
Andrew. of Waterloo, and daughter.
Mrs. Young, of Cedar Rapids, are with
her.
Ernest Bratton was at Huron, S. D.,
this week, and rented an improved
farm OF 800 acres eight miles from
that city. He will move from the
Bratton homestead in Howard town
ship the early part of March. and his
brother will continue on the home
farm, his father living with him.
Mr.. and Mrs Henry Overlook
rented a farm in South Dakota recent
ly. while there visiting, and will move
to Watertown about April I.
Wier Stevenson and S. T. Cowstn. of
Havelock. are spending a few days
with relatives about Traer Both were
reared in Crystal township, but have
been farming in Pocahontas county for
the past nine years.
Miss Edith Wilson, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Wilson, is very Ill
with peritonitis.
There is a new son at the home Of
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Thomas; a
daughter at the home Of Mr. and Mrs.
Theodore. Letcher. and son at the
home of atr. and Mrs. Sam Judge
John Jacobsen went to Iowa City
last night to spend a few days with
his wife, who recently underwent an
operation in the university hospital
She Is recovering.
Joe Kavenda has been at Iowa Falls
this week looking after the interests
of his farm. His son takes charge of
1t the first of March, and q daughter
will keep house for him.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-20
A STRANGE PHENOMENON.
Queer Hole in the Ground Suddenly
Appears at Marion.

Cedar Rapids, Feb. 20.--An interest
ing phenomenon has been found on the
premises of o. S. Hall, at Marion. In
his yard. about seventy-five feet from
his house, there has appeared large
hole in the ground, probably six feet
in diameter, and twelve feet in depth.
At the bottom of this shaft there is a
subterranean passage, about six feet
in height. which extends in south
easterly direction for considerable
distance-how far it is impossible to
state until the cavern has been ex-
plored. Mr.. Hall says that about three
weeks ago there was muffled ex-
plosion. which shook the house, but the
cause of which he could not at that
time ascertain. When the cave-in &C.
CURED this week he came to the con-
clusion that the explosion" and the
subterranean passageway We're in some
manner related. The tunnel will be
explored.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-20
Rainsbarger Pardon Cases Not
to Be Considered by
Carroll Now
PAROLE BOARD is DIVIDED
Two Members Favor Release of Rains
barsers in Two Years While Thire!
is Opposed to Pardon or Parole =
Governor Does Not Give Intimation
of His Opinion.
Special to Times-Republican.

Special to Times-Republican
Des Moines, Feb. 20.-Governor Gar
roll gave out statement today rela-
tive to the pardon Of Frank and Nate
Rainsbarger, Hardin county men who
have been seeking release from prison
after serving many years. Governor
Carroll said that he would not consider
the cases at present.
1t is announced that the members OF
the state parole board are divided on
the question of giving the brothers
their freedom. Two of the members,
1t is said. favor granting an uncon-
ditional pardon after they have served
two years more, while the third mem
Der is opposed to either pardon or
parole.
This division in the board places the
matter of final decision directly be-
fore the governor
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-20
News Of Reinbeck.

Special to Times-Republ1can.
Reinbeck, Feb. 20.-There is consid-
cradle dissatisfaction among the pat
rons of the local telephone exchange
BECAUSE Of the character Of the serv-
ice, and 1t has taken form in the call
ing of a meeting for Feb. %, to talk
over the whole telephone situation, and
determine what, if any, measures
should be taken to secure up-to-da
service.
Percy johnson has sold his barber
business to G. P. Beardsley, of Wa
terloo, and the latter will move here
soon and take charge.
DR.. G.. S. Felt, who located here
about two years ago, has, arranged to
take over the business of Dr. E. N. By
water, of Iowa Falls, and will move tc
that place in short time.
John Grashorn left last night fol
Tucson, Ariz., where he has secured
position, as bookkeeper.
On Wednesday last, at the home OF
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-20
yTtes. Frbraarp 70 al9o9

the brides parents, Mr. and Mrs.
James Mason, living a few miles south
west of this place, was celebrated the
marriage of Miss Mary Mason and
William Dew, Jr., Rev. Mf. Ralph, Of
the Congregational church of Reinoeck,
officiating.
Miss Emma c. Wamser and John
L. Petersen were married at Reinbeclz
on Feb IL, Rev. Mr.. Christensen OF
Dysart performing the ceremony.
ii. A. Wilson, of this place, spent
a few days last week visiting the auto
mobile show and relatives. in Chi
cago.
The Northeastern Iowa district ora
torcal contest will be held here on
March IL.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-20
Catholics Buy Church Site.
ecial to Times Republican.

Special to imes-RepubIlcan.
Waterloo, Feb. DEMONSTRATIONS
have been completed whereby the
Catholics of Waterloo will become
owners of a beautiful building site for
their proposed new church, securing the
Charles r. picket property, with a
frontage of $50 feet on Fourth street
and 100 feet on Randolph. When all
is completed the investment in physical
property alone will be not less than
500 900. The consideration for the
building site is understood to be $l4,ooV;
Mr.. Picket is the new congressman for
the Third Iowa district and is now IN
Washington. The new Catholic church
will probably be built this year.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-20
500 Reward, 500.

The readers of this paper will be pleased
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proprietors have SO much faith In ITS c9ra,
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Send for list OF testimonials
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Sold by all Druggists. Iac.
Take Halls Family Pills for consultation
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-20
AMENDED ARTICLES FILED.
BY Sioux City and Spirit Lake Inter
urban Railway Company.

Special to Times Republican.
Sioux City, Feb. 20.-Amended ar
ticles of incorporation have been filed
with the county recorder, by the Sioux
City and Spirit Lake Interurban Rail
way Company. The changes enlarge
the powers of the executive committee,
and pave the way for the financing of
the project 1t is expected that the
company will close a deal with the
Westinghouse people, of New York, for
the construction of the road. Agents Of
the big New York company were in
Sioux City the first part of the week.