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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-15

estranged from him about the time of
this second marriage. The will gives
one-third of decedents property to his
wife, one-third to son. Ninian, and
cancels all debts due decedent from
Ninian, and one-third to the son, Ira
l.. The instrument contains a recital
that Mrs. Tabor had received her
share in the estate during his life
time. This property received by her,
Mrs Tabor claims, came from her
mother, the first wife of Mr.. Young.
The contestants alleged that large
part of the property had come to him
thru his first wife, and that his sec
ond wife now gets one third of it.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-15
Claims Women Can Rely on New Treatment

nervousness and periodical delay and
distress will doubtless welcome this
new cascaroyal pill compound of cas-
tor oil, cascara, wild lemon, black
cherry, sulphur, etc, and sugar coated
too, so that there is no nausea to over
come. Many women, and men, too, in
this locality are convinced that. there
never was anything SO good and pleas
ant to relieve constipation and rid the
system of poisons due to it. Every
drug store can supply Blackburn's cas-
caroyal pills in ten and twenty-five
cent packages. Any one can get a
free package by addressing the Black
burn Products Co. Dayton, Ohio. 1t
gives pleasurable action of the
bowels for both adults and children,
very different from any other medi-
cine.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-15

bank to secure the cash, and incident
ally was asked what he intended do
ing with 80 much ready money. He
told! tfs, local banker of the soft snap
he had picked up right under the noses
of the Council Bluffs capitalists, and
was Mortified when the Council Bluffs
banker put him wise The Fort
Worth man sent the draft back to his
home town by mail and slipped out of
Council Bluffs on the next train
Worked This One Twice.
A Los Angeles man who was bunk
oed out of $4,000 on fake footrace
just outside Council Bluffs. was so sure
that everything was all right that he
went up against the same game a Sec
ond time and lost a second 100000 be-
fore he became suspicious and quit.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-15
HONOR TO FORESTRY SENIOR.
Shirley Allen, Ames, to Deliver Ora
ton at State Contest.

Special to Times-Republican
Ames, Feb. 15.-Shirley Allen, WIN
ner of theshome oratorical contest, will
have a chance to deliver his Grafton
at the state contest at Morningside
College, March s. OF the fifteen ora
tons submitted, the eight ranking
highest III thought and composition,
are chosen to be delivered at the state
contest. The winner in the state con-
test represents the state at the inter
state contest. Mr. Allen is a senior
in the forestry course here. The sub
ject of his grafton. 1.-The Conserve
ton of Our Natural Resources" is one
which he has made a special study.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-15
Sheffield News.
speesa1 to Ttmes-Republican.

specsal to Tfmes-Republican
Sheffield, Feb. 15.-Rex Morehouse
living west of town, is quite Ill with
typhoid fever.
Ed Leach and family leave this week
for Minnesota.
Charles Schnable will soon move into
his residence, recently compelled.
B. r. Hudson was called to Eldora
Friday by the illness of his father.
Little Oracle Crawford is quite sick
with bronchial pneumonia.
Mrs. George Dunn, of Alexander, is
a guest at the George Stoll home.
j. w. Grouse, for many years a
prominent farmer living west of Shelf
field, has moved to Caldwell, Idaho.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-15
Fearing News Notes.
Special to Times-Republican.

Gearing. Feb. 15.-tA. J. Mccormack,
c. w. Haase, and N. r. Cliff purchased
automobiles last week, while in Chica-
go.
Ilo Thatcher and Percy Cooley are at
home for few days from Cedar Falls.
On Friday evening the o. q. s. gave
farewell social for Mr.. and Mrs.
Sutton, Mr.. and Mrs. Dawson. Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Miller, who will move
away this month. A fine two-course
luncheon was served About forty We're
in attendance. The guests of honor
were presented with souvenir spoons
and stick pins
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-15
Short Course and Breeders.

Sioux City, Feb. 15.-Sioux City IS
to have the farmers short course next
year That was the assurance given
the Sioux City boosters who were in
Correctionville Friday to confer with
the faculty of Ames college relative to
the sessions in 1910.
The Interstate Breeders Association
also gave assurance that the associa-
ton will meet in Sioux City next year,
probably at the same time the short
course is in session.
About 300 farmers attended the short
course at Correctionville.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-15
corbett Would FIGHT johnson.

Keokuk, Feb. 15.-"f Jeffries does
not consent to meet Johnson will take
him on" was the announcement made
by James j. Corbett in this city Sat
urday "It would not take me any
great length of time to get in condi-
ton. for / am in pretty good shape
right now" When asked If the match
would be pulled off within a years
time he answered in the affirmative.
Corbett still has all respect for big
Jim Jeffries and seems rather of the
opinion that Jeffries is far better than
Johnson and could easily win should
he get in condition.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-15
pes Moines Suspect Released.

Des Moines, Feb. 15.-Forrest Stellis,
a negro captured Friday night by De-
tective Delmege on suspicion of having
been implicated in the murder of Miss
Clara Rosen, of Ottumwa, was released
after communication was held with the
chief of police at Ottumwa An oYercoat
button sewed on to the coat contrary
to the usual manner was the means of
Identification on which lStellis was held.
The description of the negro in the
hands Of the Ottumwa police is con-
trary to that of the man in custody
yesterday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-15
Chains Brother is Dead.

Mason City, Feb. 15.-Word, has
reached here of the death at Riverside,
Cal, of George Chafin, a brother of
Hon. e. W. Chafin, late candidate Cor
president on, the prohibition ticket.
Death was caused by a complication of
diseases, the result of chronic asthma
Mrs. c. G. Strockman, a sister of the
deceased, lives here. The remains will
be sent east to the old home in Wis
consin.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-15
BIG BUNCH SENTENCED.
Eighteen Criminal Cases Disposed Of
at Waterloo.

at Waterloo.
Waterloo. Feb. 15.-Eighteen pris-
oners were sentenced by Judge Frank
lin C. Platt Saturday. being the larg-
est grist ever turned out from the To-
cal court in single term. OF the
number, fifteen were boys and men
and three were women. Four were
sent to Anamosa and four to Fort
Madison, five to the county Jail and
the remainder either fined or allowed
liberty on bonds with the sentence
withheld or otherwise disposed Of One
man, Mitchell, was 80 years old. and
one woman, his wife, 70. They pre-
scented a pitiable sight, being infirrn
as we'll as aged. They pleaded guilty
to assault and battery and were given
ten days in the county Jail
Mrs. Lou Kelley for attempting to
murder her SON in-law at Waterloo on
December 26, was sent to the county
Jail for six months.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-15
New Sharon Items,
q rimes-Renl,l,li

Special to Times Republican.
New Sharon, Feb. 15.-William Fl
shrayer, aged Al years, died at his
home north of 1'aintor. Friday after
noon. of heart disease. He leaves wife
only. He had lived in this locality for
MANY wears, and was we'll respected
Interment was made at Lynnville to-
day, at II o'clock.
The p. O. e gave a valentine party
Friday evening. at the home OF A. j.
Wav
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-15
CONTESTANTS LOSE CASE.
Will Of J. j. Young, of Newton, !.
Sustained,

VIII Of J. ]. Young, Of Newton, is
Sustained.
Newton. Feb. 15.-Judge Preston. of
Oskaloosa, directed verdict against
the contestants in the j. ]. Young will
contest. This will disposes of about
$4,000 worth Of property, real and
personal. Mr.. Young died in the hos
pital for the insane at Mt. Pleasant
last fall, where he. had been for about
ten months The will was made in the
spring of 1908. The contestants were
Mrs. Tabor a daughter, and. Ira
L. Young, a. son. j. ]. Young, the
.testator, had married the second time
and it appeared from the evidence
that these two children had become
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-15
New Postmaster at CORNING.

Special 10 Tfmes-Republfcan.
Corning, Feb. &c. W. Gray, post
master of this town, has resigned, and
w. C. Chubb has been appointed for a
four year term. 1t is reported that this
was done in order to provide a place
for T. o. Bell, as deputy. The progress
sives have been generated.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-15
Small Fire at Waterloo.

Spac1dI 10 7IIl1leS-R
. Waterloo, Feb. 15.-Waterloo es-
capped disastrous fire Saturday night
because of the adoption 6fg modern
methods Of construction of the new
Dunkelburg block, in the heart of
the city. The fire was confined to the
basement, where rubbish and goods
stored were damaged by water ~ and
smoke. Adjoining stocks We're Slightly
damaged by smoke.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-15
TWO MEN INDICTED.
One, Grant Rush, Mason City Ac
cused on Two Counts.

Special to Times Republican.
Mason City, Feb. 15-Three indict-
,ments against two men, were returned
by the grand jury in its final report for
the January term of court. T. w. Simp-
son, last summer. it is alleged. passed
a worthless check for IS. and the count
against him is that of obtaining money
under false pretenses. He was arrested
in Emmetsburg a fortnight ago. Grant
Rush is charged with breaking and en-
tering, and with robbery. 1t Is alleged
that he broke into the L. r. Calkins
hardware store at Swaledale, and stole
to the value Of SIS.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-15
IOWA CITY GROWING.
Public and Private improvements Last
Year Amounted to $1,376,000.
Cnncial n Times. Rannhlinan


Year Amounted to $1,376,000.
Special TO Times Republican
Iowa City, Feb. 15.-Data and figures
compiled by the Daily Republican.
make a splendid showing of public and
private building improvements in the
city for the year 1908. aggregating ST.
$4,000. Among these are 1877 new resi-
dences, at an aggregate cost of $685.
O0G: science hall at the State Univer-
sity OF Iowa. $315.O0O; college of law
building. $150,000; new Methodist
church, $4,000; Mercy hospital, $685.
900; paving and sewerage $4,000, md
telephone companies. $4,000.
Improvements in the county outside
the city are estimated at s575.000
The Republican issued an annual
improvement edition Saturday of four
sections of eight pages each.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-15
Fenton News!

kPis.seIl 20 = ftf5S5 SFHk1ftNH1kzs
Fenton, Feb. 15.-W. / Weisherod is
enjoying visit from his cousin, from
Topeka, Kan, whom he has not seen
for thirty years.
w. Jensen, /. Reber, H. Wegener and
Meyers & Kr6use each shipped stock
to the Chicago markets Saturday.
Misses Darmeiller, Patterson and
Clarke, the Fenton teachers, are at
tending teachers meeting at Algona.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-15
BOY KILLS BOY.
Hunting Accident Near viIlisca Re
Ia. =. meth .e 40 N>,~niI

Hunting Accident Near VilIisca Re-
suits in Death Of 12Year Old.
Villisca, Feb. 15.-Roy Wright, aged
IL, is dead, and Clyde Arbuckle, son of
the postmaster, about the same age, is
heart broken.
The two boys went hunting and
about 1 o'clock. as they were crawling
thru a fence the rifle in the hands CT
the Arbuckle boy was discharged, the
ball striking the Wright boy in the
head He was carried home but died
within an hour.
Altho the death was accidental, the
coroner will make an investigation.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-15
Killed by Fall From Loft.

DUBUQUE, Feb. 15.-Rev. Jan Crousaz,
aged 81, retired minister, was found
dead at the foot of a stairs in a barn
on Grandview avenue The evidence
shows he fell from the hay loft and
was killed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-15
SURETY BONDS

l issue bonds for Administrators,E x-
ecutors. Guardians, Curators, Contrac-
tors. County and Township Officials.
Druggists, Liquor Dealers and all
classes Of Fidelity bonds. Fire, Light
ming and Tornado Insurance written
w. M. CLARK,
6 South First Ave. MarshaIItown, IL.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-22

tuition, a set of bylaws, together with the name of the order, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, were prepar- ed by the committee, and were adopt ed by the then Jolly Corks'' associa- ton, February 10, 1868.
 On March IT, 1868 the new ritual was presented to the lodge and adopted, and at the following meeting May 24. the committee invested the officers and members of '"The Jelly Corks" with the grips, signs, pass words. etc, and on the same evening an election was held. Thus this was the first Lodge of Benevolent and Protective Order of Eslks opened in New York, in due form May 24, 1868. Only one lodge is per mitted in any town or city. This is done to prevent rivalry and jealousy that often embarraSs and injureS kin dred secret societies. There are no ranks, titles or emoluments in the or der their laws To join the order. an applicant must be man in good health, twenty-one years of age, be lieve in supreme being, be White citizen of the United States, and have some honorable occupation or some vis- ible means of support.
 Each year as its objects become known, the order grows stronger in rades. brothers heart and hand, with one grand object to assist the needy and deserving, the sick and afflicted, minister to their wants and sympa-
 
 The aim of the Elks is to promote the brotherhood of man: designed to CT it's members the certainty of warm hearts and welcome hearths in the var ious cities to which business or pleas ure may summon them.
 One can readily understand the satis- faction of finding in every city little circle of kindred minds; kind, appre- ciative and intelligent friends; social spirits who, linked together by the mystic tie, extend the right hand of fellowship and greet you with the kindly smile of bGotherhood. Charity shines forth prominently in all their actions; scarcely can the cry of dis tress echo on the air, the wall of mis- fortune or the moan of despair summon assistance, ere the Elks are on hand rendering the best efforts to aid and relieve questioning neither country or creed, doctrine or belief Nor does the Elk conf1ne it's charity to its members alone: hardly a weela passes by but that some needy case is reported and relieved. The order being purely char itable seeks to do it's charity in se- cret that the nrond spirit that suffers
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-22

cred with dark red leather which con1- pines well with the wood.
 The card room which will be a most ent1c1ng spot when this weeks festf- v1t1es are over. ana the Elks are really at home. is fin oak. the tables and the substantial weathered oak.
 But the lodge room is perhaps the finest example of the furnieher's art Here the keynote has been di9nified simplicity throughout, and the eye is charmed with the results of much careful planning. The carpet is @ rich but subdued green of inconspicuous de- rows along the walls. and the hisi1- backed stately chairs of the officers are of mahogany upholstered in dark green velour The reredos along the front wall is of dark mahogany with ap-s propriate carving. The square massive altar has finely huted pflasters at the corners. as have also the large desks magnificent pieces were made by skill
 craftsmen from special designs.
 his is a room on which it will ever
 a pleasure for the eye to rest
 The lower floor of the building is
 iven over to the grill-room and this weathered oak. Early English de-
 ign, tables. chairs, and quaint buffet
 Tn great portion the furniture Of
 he entire building has been made to order from special designs furni=hed by the D. M. Read company. The coI- DTS of the different rooms have been considered where draperies have been 1sed. Rugs have been selected to com bin with furniture. In every room the fittings have been made suitable, and there is richness with an air of sub- stantiality throughout, with never a single false note.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-22
COMMITTEES IN CHARGE OF WORK
 OF DEDICATION

Committee on Speaker-Harry P. Lyons, chairman; James H. O'Rourke, Michael J. Flanagan, Edward T. Buckingham, Frederick c. Mullins.
 Committee on Printing, Press and Programs-James L. McGovern, chair man; Daniel H. Boyle, Joseph I. Flint, Loren De-bridge, Edward F. NeVlns.
 Committee on Refreshments.-T. J. pleton, Sigmund Loewith, Timothy J. Murphy, James F. Heating, Frank Ti- mony. Thomas F. Flynn, Peter Gabler, Stephen P .Cronan. Michael J. Malon- they J. Maloney, John A. Shea, Law renee Nealon. Christian Haug, Mat thew Weller. Ernest Adams, T.F. Mur- ray, Harry Taylor, Thomas Brophy. John Eckel, Thomas Youngs, James A. McGuinness, Edward Malley, Daniel Walsh, Frank Quinlan, Hugh Lavery, Michael McPadden, William Pfau, Walter Lai1y, John Realm.
 Committee on Lunch.-Peter Doolan Chairman; Daniel Sherwood, John J. Nevins David Donovan, Wm. O'Hara, B. B. Plumley, John A. Judge, William H. Brown, Richard Brown, Edward J. Naylor, Edward Madigan, William A. Arnold, Charles H. Hitler, Walter A. Laid,aw Charles H. Morris, Edward F. Nevins, Louis Brock, John II. Shread, Richard G. Sheridan, H. $. winterburn, George W. Williams.
 
 Isenberg, Edward Elwood.
 Committee on Badges.-Henry Towe, Chairman; Otto A. Saur, Daniel Tart, Maurice McKenna, Jerome W. Schread. Thomas H. Paine, Edward !. Joy, Charles Keith
 Committee on Accommodations for Non-Member Musicians. - William G. Russell Chairman; Bernard Brady. A. Theirfelder, Siras Wilson, Philip J. On- key, J. L. Parquette, Frederick Schrei- Der. Louis Musante.
 tion.-Joseph A. O'Brien. Chairman; Daniel M Rowland, Richard H. Mur- phy, Joseph P. Coughlin. Robert T. Rock John Hotz, John J. O'Connell, Flu lerton Morrison, Albert E. Maloney, Henry D. Murphy. Edward McGovern, MD, Irving l.. Nettleton, M D., Chris topher McGough. John Ryan. Richard Larkin, Christopher Finnegan, E. s. Marsh.
 Committee on Floral Decoration.- Carl Reck. Chairman; Gus Hertlial, Stephen S. Horan, F. c. Schleichert, Robert Hawkins Charles l.. Gaylord, Sy'veste~ NJ Miller Julius Kohlmaier.
 Committee on Entertainment.-Ed- Sperry, John Mason, John Finch, Will 'ia7, A. Tornli1son, John A. Shea, Charles A. Goodfellow, Thomas A. Mo Cool, Isaac Williams, No. Christian Haug. Frank J. Abercrombie, Henry E. Reilly, $. w. Weiss, Loren Delbridge, Louis Brock. Isaac J. Goldman A C. Goulden, William F. O'Hara, William OLeary.
 Comnittee on Hats and Ccats-Harry Johnson. Chairman; Victor Beckman, John J. Flood, Otto Kraft, Joseph Del
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-22


 In the club hall. which one reaches by passing beneath handsome mould ed and paneled arch one finds two mammoth leather settees on either side of the hall. At the end of the club hall is an alcove lounging room containing a massive oil painting of an Fig in a shadow box and lighted with electric lights. The picture was given to the lodge several years ago by the late Alderman John Kearns.
 The floor of the Secretary'S office, the billiard room and the card room is laid in redwood maple with quar- tered oak panels and wainsco ating in the office. The W alls of the office are of stiprled buff with a dark maroon hand stuffed rug. At the rear of the office there are lockers of oak for the hats and coats of members. The walls of the billiard room have stippled ala bastine walls and the Brunswick Balke-Collender tables are in wealth cred oak to match the woodwork
 The art glass partition separating the card and billiard rooms shows the symbols of the cards in the leaded panels which are beautifully colored. The tables and chairs are in heavy weathered oak mission style.
 At the dedication tonight the bowl ing alleys in the basement will be used to serve the finest buffet lunch ever prepared in this part of the coun- try The alleys have been covered over and a. temporary row of counters erected.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-22

street entrance, one passes through a vestfbule and entrance hall into a club hall which is to be one of the most popular spots of the hall. The vesti- bule has highly polished white Italian marble walls. The club hall is about 20x30 feet, and is separated from the entrance hall with Scagola marble columns Windows on the side are of leaded art glass and between the win dows are doors which open into the parlor and library on the west side and reception and committee room on the east side. In all of these rooms are large fireplaces.
 At each side of the hall there are stairs leading to the halls on the sec ond floor. These have easy steps with metal treads. The finish of the club hall and stairways are in quartered oak.
 Passing through a wide arch at the end of the club hall, with the secre- tary's office on one side is the billiard This room is well lighted with large windows on the west and north sides. On the east side of the billiard hall is the card room and a corridor leading to the yard in the rear. and stai' s leading to the bowling alleys in the basement.
 Going up the stairs on either side of the club hall one arrives in square halls off from which are ante rooms and the lodge room and the social ses- sion hall In the front part of the building is the EIks' lodge room whio h will never be opened except for ses- sions of the lodge. This room is 45x 54 feet. and the ceiling is IS feet s inches high.
 In the rear is the social session hall, 40xo9 feet, with an IS foot ceiling, a F foot stage and a 12 foot gallery on the east side. This room has ample light from the west and north sides from windows.
 Between the social session hall and h0 rOn iS with stafrways and dressing rooms at sides of the stage and an arched choir and organ loft in the lodge room.
 At the rear of the social session hall is a kitchen and serving room. 10x25 feet. and an elevator shaft for the bringing of supplies from the rear of the building without using the stairs.
 The basement is reached from the club hall, going down a wide and easy flight of stairs on the west side of the building, where one enters the grill room. On the east side of the base ment are the bowling alleys. At the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-22
ORGANIZATION OF LOCAL LODGE AND
 ORDER OF ELKS

Bridgeport Lodge No. 36, B. P. O. E., was duly organized and granted its charter Dec. 15, 1885, with a charter membership of about 100. among whom were some of the best known citizens of the third city of the State. The first meeting was held in the old Con- cordia hall in Wheeler's fbuilding, and for the next year the lodge occupied the rooms of Mithra lodge, K of P., when it removed to the quarters which if has just vacated at the corner of State and Court streets. The first exalted ruler of the lodge was the late Col. William H. Stevenson. then vice president of the Housatonic railroad
 He held the office for three consecu- tive terms. and took a very active in terest in everything pertaining to the welfare of the order. The other of ficers who held office during the first year were Esteemed Loyal Knight, Charles A. Hotchkiss; Esteemed Lead