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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-10
FOUR NEARLY DROWN.

Young Woodward Women Swept Into
Deep Water While Wadins.
Special to Times Republican.
Woodward, Aug. 10.-Nellie Gibbons.
Mile Gordon, Lettie Gordon and Amy
Ewing, young women, while wading in
the Des Moines river near the Mil
waukee bridge, where the water is
quite shallow, ventured out at point
where the water was quite swift Just
below there the water was ten to
twelve feet deep. AS soon as they
struck the heavy current, they were
carried into the deep water, and had
1t not been for man in a boat on
the other side of the river, who came
quickly and picked them up, they would
have drowned. Miss Gordon had sunk
the second time, and is now.very ill,
thru fright.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-10

NO matter how long you have sur
fered, F'oley's kidney Remedy win helu
you. Mrs. S. L. Bowen, of Wayne. W.
Va. writes: Il was a sufferer from
kidney disease, SO that at times could
not get out Of bed, and when did I
could not stand straight. took Foley's
Kidney Remedy. One dollar bottle and
part of the second cured me entirely"
1t will cure you. Sold by MoBride &
Will pharmacy,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-10
TnfEs-REPUBIIoAN, nsHALLTowN, IOWA, TO- 1907

river in a launch. They anchored the
launch directly opposite the ELLIS park
pavilion. The entire party went in
bathing, and 1t is said that MoAllister,
with another of the party, started to
swim across the river, which is not
very deep. save close in to the shore.
Suddenly McAllister, who was some
what in the lead, began calling for
help, but before his comrades could
reach him, he went down.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-10
eRlNNELL CONCERN BANKRUPT.
Creditors Make Application Against
Grinnell Pad and Blanket Company,

E'PeC1e1 20 IInles-RepubIlcan.
Grinnell. Aug. 10.-For some DAYS.
rumors have been flying about that the
Grlnnell Pad and Blanket Company
mad gone into bankruptcy, and now it
transpires that the Grinnell creditors
OF the concern had made application
against them for an involuntary petit
tlon IN Bankruptcy. The electric mo-
tors IN use by the company have been
replevined by Fairbanks. Morse & CO
ol chicago. and the building they oc-
oups was mortgaged early in the game
10 o'tumwa parties. but the mortgage
was not filed for record till Aug. 5.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-10
Blcorns;eld Church Burned.

Bloomfield, Aug. 10.-Fire originating
in the barn Of DR.. H. c. Young Sunday
spread to the Baptist church which was
dedicated only last February, and be.
fore the flames were extinguished 4
shed on the premises of DR.. ",
D. Martin was destroyed. All
three buildings are almost a total loss
The contents of the Baptist church
were saved, but were very much dam.
aged. The official board of the church
this morning met at the office of DR..
Heady to decide plans for rebuilding.
which will be presented to the church.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-10
NEW TRAILERs ORDERED.
Increased Equipment For Mason CT

Increased Equipment For Mason City
& Clear Lake Railroad.
Special to Times-Republican
Mason City. Aug. 10.-Eight new
trailers have been ordered from New
York for the Mason City & Clear Lake
Ry. They will all be of the closed
type, and suitable for both winter ana
summer traffic. This makes in sll,
thirteen new cars Tor the local electric
line this summer. The other five are
all motor cars. Three are already here
and in use, and the other two will be
shipped from st. Louis in a few days.
They are sister cars to those in use
on the Des Moines and Fort Dodge in
terurban
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-10
MORE GAMES At HOME.

Clear Lake Ball Team Has Better Pros
poets and New Manager.
Special to Times Republican.
Clear Lake, Aug. 10.-Under new
management. the Clear Lake ball team
is expected to win more games than it
has up to this time Former Manager
Cliff has been succeeded by John l..
Etzel OF this place, and Mr.. Etzel
promises among other things, more
games at home. Since the change in
managers, the members Of the team
have been pulling together better, and
the crowds are finding that they can
after all play real baseball.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-10
NEW "MEANEsT MAN" is FOUND
Circus Thief Steals Clothing of
Drowned Swimmer and Escapes.

Great Darlington, Mass, Aug. 10
Another ''meanest man on earth" is the
person who stole the clothing of David
Faye whitcomb after he was drowned
at Brooklyn Pond. The dead mans
effects were moved from the shore of
the lake to the home of Frank Elaner,
from where they were taken by mem
Der of a circus troupe. About $3.50
worth of jewelry was stolen, also. but
only a pair of trousers. which were
identified, were recovered. The thief
escaped.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-10
ANOTHER DROWNING.
Cedar Rapids Man Fails in Attempt to
Swim River

Cedar Rapids, Aug. 1o-rhe Cedar
river has added another victim to the
long list of those who have gone out
upon ITS treacherous waters for pleas
ure and have found death Last
evening about o'clock, James w. Nc
Allister, a young man about twenty
five years of age. who was employed
at the Rock Island offices as genera
car distributor for the northern divi-
sion. was drowned While bathing oppo-
site Ellis park.
Early in the evening, with six other
young men, McAllister went up the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-10

Hoarseness dn q child subject to
Group Is a sure indications of the ap-
proach Of the disease. If Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy Is given at once
or even after the croupy cough has
appeared, it will prevent the attack.
Contains no poison
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-10
CITY WARS WITH CAR LINE.
Injunction and Counter Injunction In

Injunction and Counter Injunction In
terferes With Fort Dodge Line.
Fort Dodge. Aug. 10.-Another step
in the dispute over abandonment of the
city car line on Fourth avenue north
between the Fort Dodge, Des Moines
d. Southern and the city was taken
Yesterday when the interurban COM
pany shipped force of eighty section
hands, linemen and laborers into the
city and started on the work of build
ing new line, permission for which
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-10
Horses Tail Thru Threshsr.

Special to Times-Republican
Iowa City, Aug. 10.-A horse belong
ing to Henry Young, a farmer near
here. was cruelty hurt yesterday in a
accident on the Zeller farm.
The animals tail was caught in the
cylinder belt of the machine and was
torn out by its root. The ma
chine was greatly damaged.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-10
SEVERAL STUNNED BY BOLT.
--:L---~- ~.-,r ovnser, Mason
City, Struck BY Lightning.

o--:i-.->~ OF WITT ouNSeFy MASON
City, Struck BY Lightning.
Special to Times Republican.
Mason City. Aug. 1O-Lghtning
struck the residence OF ". II. Gonser,
during the heavy storm of Monday. and
several members of the family were
stunned by the shock Of the bolt. The
lightning touched the house first at the
chimney, and tearing down thru the
house, wrought havoc all the way to the
basement. Lights and telephone wires
were burned out. Mrs. H. c. Shipman,
living next door, was also stunned by
the shock.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-10

Pineules-new kidney rsmedy-are
for all diseases OF the kidneys and
bladder. They act promptly in all
cases of lame back, rheumatic pains,
Inflammation 81 the bladder, urinary
disorders and weak kidneys. Sold by
=. A. Mergan's drug .Atore.-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-10
wha,. 4h. i.I.n.e

Who's the Joke Ont
"A milliner put up this sign: I'VE
fit girls for the best colleges In tie
east" Puzzle-Who's the joke on?
The Bellman.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-10
The Secret Of aucce

The Secret Of succea
"Pluck." said the financier. III the
secret of success"
Well" interrupted the shabby man.
"I'l give you SO if you'll teach mo
your method Of plucking."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-10
8. U. I. CALLS ILLINOIS MAN.
President Andreen, Of Ausustana Col.
IAdA "a HAach I aaau.-..

Ie9e1 20 teacn Gah9Uage8.
Rock Island, H., Aug. lot is an
nounced that DR.. G. A. Andreen, pres
fdent Of Amgustana College, probably
will leave that school within q year
to accept cali to the chair of Ger
manic and Scandinavian languages at
the University of Iowa. He will not go
until after the celebration of Angus
tana's fiftieth jubilee next spring.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-10
Thursday, Sept Odd Settlers Da,
and Woman Suffrage Day.
Friday, Sept. 3.-Parade Prize Stock.

One of the questions asked at the
last examination of teachers for state
certificates was: Give an example of
indirect object" The question of
course was propounded in the questions
on grammar.
one would-be teacher gave this:
she threw at a rooster and hit a hen"
and explained that hen was the indi.
rect object.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-10
SEND FOR FREE BOOK

( 1t tells all about 1t. Contains the his.
tory OF over 100 cases that you can inves-
tgate. Then you will know that thu
DePew method IL the most satisfactory
OF all
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-10

II you are coming to the etats Fair. W viii bs
glad to you. We will give Jon coneultstion and
Q proposition whereby you can get months treat
mentfree Of you begin treatment Fair week
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-10

The welcome to Cummins was not
entirely because it was the first time
Des Moines has had a United States
senator. 1t was more because in his
first term he represented what the
great bulk of the people want and be-
lieve in tariff revision and because in
his work he showed himself so able
that he brought honor and credit to the
district and to the entire state.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-06-04
"HAvANA" CIGARS.

What is Havana cigar? George
Augustus Sala, who had studied
Cuban cigarmaking on the spot, once
set forth that three kinds of cigars
come from Havana itself. First,
genuine Havanas, made Of tobacco
grown, cured and rolled in the island
OF Cuba; secondly, cigars composed
inside Of United States or European
tobacco imported into Cuba, with an
outside wrapper of Havana leaf :;
thirdly, cigars brought ready-made
from Europe, mostly from Bremen
and Switzerland, and re-exported
from Havana to Europe, where they
pay duty and are sold to the unwary
as "Havanas."
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-06-04
POISON LABEL IN RUSSIA,

Since the Russian government en-
acted the law requiring the poison
label to be attached to all container
OF vodka "a strong alcoholic bev
erage) numerous cases Of academia
poisoning have been reported from
various parts of the empire. Their.
is large population Of illiterates il
Russia, and with them the poison
label appearing on vodka bottles ha.
come to stand for vodka. As a result,
many bottles Of really poisonous mix.
lures are being drunk by these PEG.
pie under the impression that any
bottle bearing the poison label con-
tains vodka.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-06-04
Arceneaax..Martin.

The marriage of Miss Aimee Martin
and Felix f. Arceneaux, which tool
place at Jennings Tuesday, June |
will be OF interest tt their many
friends here,
Rev. Father Rombouts of Welsh
performed the ceremony, ia the pres.
ence of the immediate families, at the
Church of Our Lady of Christians.
Although the rain poured most OF
the day, nature smiled on the happy
couple and at five O'Clock, the ap.
pointed hour, the rain ceased.
The bridal party, consisted OF
Father Rombouts, the five altar boys,
and the bride and groom. The bride
never looked sweeter nor daintier
than at the altar, pledging her love
to the man of her choice. She wore
a princess gown of chiffOnette and the
tilmly veil which envelOped her,
reached to the hem. She carried a
bouquet of white roses and ferns.
The groom was attired in the cOnven-
ional black.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arceneaux left the
same evening for their new home,
south OF town. They are both young
people of exceptional qualities, whose
popularity with both young and old,
verify the fact. 1t may truthfully be
said taat he has gained a lovable, ca.
pable wife and she and honorable, in
dustrious husband.
The Journal wishes to join their
many friends in extending congra:u-
lations and best wishes for happy,
prosperous life.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-06-04
ALONE IN A SAW MILL AT MIDNIGHT

unmindful of dampness, drafts, storms
or cold, ). W. Atkins worked as night
Waterman, at Banner Springs, Tenn,
Such exposure gave him a severe
cold that settled On his lungs. At
last he had to give up work. He
tried many remedies, but all failed
till he used DR.. Kings New Discov-
cry. "After using one bottle" he
writes, II went back to work as we'll
as ever" Severe colds, stubborn
coughs, inflamed throats and sore
lungs, hemorrhages, Group aud whoop-
ing cough get quick relief and prompt
cure from this glorious medicine. SOC
and 81. Trial bottle free. Guaran-
teed by all druggists.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-06-04
THAT DEPRESSING PREMIUM.

"I'd like to take you to an expen-
Gru place to dine" said he, "but
I've just paid the premium on my
naOthsr'S insurance, $28."
II WISH" she said, plaintively,
~thst you wouldn't offer to take me
out to dinner any more when you've
tust paid the premium on your
rnother's insurance. 1t has hap
psned every time.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-06-04
Alpha Ava Club Makes Donation t,
Auditorium Fund.

AT an important meeting of the Al.
pha Ava club, held at the home OF
Mrs. w. B. Gabbert, Saturday, the
treasurer of the lecture course board
was instructed to pay into the audit.
orium building fund $l26.56, 1855 Of
which was club dues, and the remain.
ing SOL the net proceeds of lecture
courses furnished in 19O7-S and 19OS.s.
The lecture course for this year is
assured, with some of our most capa.
BILE business men as the board of di.
rectors. Watch for further notices.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-06-04
AT HOME ESPECIALLY.

Society Reporter-Instead of cav,
ing, Mr.. Cashit, that your wife i
being received everywhere, don't YOU
think it will sound better to wor]
it that your wife is going into the
best society?
Society Aspirant's Husband fsigh-
lng)-Perhaps it would. She pre-
fers the active verb itself.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-06-04
Rich Mems Gifts are Poor

Rich Mems Gifts are Poor
beside this: II want to 60 on record
as saying that l regard Electric Bit.
tiers as one of the greatest gifts that
God has made to woman" writes
Mrs. 0. Rhinevault. of Vestal Center,
N. Y. Il can never forget what il
has done for me-" This glorious
medicine gives woman bouyant
spirits, vigorous body and jubilans
health. 1t quickly cures nervousness.
sleeplessness, melancholy, headache,
baekaehe, fainting and dizzy spells;
soon builds up the weak, ailing and
sickly. Try them; soc at oil druggists
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-06-04
AN ORDINANCE

Granting u right of way through,
under, over, and along the streets
OF the Town of Welsh, Parish Of
Calcasieu and State of Louisiana,
to PLANTERS TELEPHON (
COMPANY, for the purpose ol
constructing, maintaining and OPP
Grating Il telephone system, tele.
pho.e poles aud wire.
Sectlu., /. Be II uruained by the
Board of Trustees of the Town OF
Welsh, that right Of way be, and
the same is hereby granted to Pant
ers' Telephone Company, a corpora.
ton duly chartered ana organized un.
der the laws Of the State of Louisiana,
its agents, transferrees, representa-.
tiveS and assigns, through, above, I'm.
der and along all of the streets and
public thoroughtares of the Town OF
Welsh, Parish Of Calcasieu and State
of Louisiana, from and after the pas
sage of this Ordinance.
Sec. 2. BE it furtherlordained, etc.
That said Planters Telephone Com
pany, its agents, transferrees, sue
cessors and assigns are hereby au.
thorized to erect, construct, maintain
and operate such lines of telephone
and telegraph as they may require
for the purpose of conveying intelli-
gence by electricity, and carrying on
the business provided for in the chart
er Of said corporation, within, to and
from the limits of the said Town of
Welsh.
Sec. 3. BE it further ordained, etc.
That none of the poles erected under
this franchise, shall be less than
twenty-four (24) feet long, nor shall
the wires used thereon be less than
sixteen (l6) feet fromsthe ground. All
of the poles so erected shall be
equipped with proper cross-arms. pins,
ETC., and shall be of such size and
as may be approved by the
Mayor OF the Town vi W,ish, and by
the Board of Trustees OF said town.
All poles shall be set not less than
three and one-half {3i) feet in the
ground and shall be erected not more
than TWO hundred anu ."eDts (220}
feet apart.
The poles erected under this ordi-
nance shall be placed at such points
along the streets as may Oe designat-
ed or approved by the Mayor and
Board of Trustees.
Sec. 4. Be it further ordained,
etc., That this ordinance shall take
effect upon the acceptance of same by
;he said Planters Telephone Com
Dany, by act before notary public. |
Sec. 5. Be it further ordained, |
stc., That all ordinances or parts of
ordinances in conflict herewith, be,
and the same are hereby repealed.
Passed Council May 4th. 1909.
E. H. Boiling, yea.
A. T. Jones, yea.
Chas. Dautel, yea.
f. c. Willard, yea.
Approved May 4th, 1909.s
C. E. Carr, Mayor.
Samuel Blackford, Clerk.
On behalf OF the Planters Telephone
l, as president of said
do hereby accept the above
ranchise. H. E. Wesson.
Before me, this 4th day of May, IA.
j., 1909, at Welsh, La.
VIM. P. Russell, Jr.,
Notary Public.
Seal.)
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-06-04
Nervous
Breakdown

Nerve energy is the
force that controls the Or
gans Of respiration, cir
culation, digestion and
elimination. When you
feel weak, nervous, irri-
table, sick, it is often be-
cause you lack nerve
energy, and the process
of rebuilding and sustain
ing Life is interfered with.
DR.. Miles Nervine has
cured thousands of such
cases, and will we believe
benefit if not entirely
cure you. Try it.
'sEy nervous system gave away
completely, and left me on the verge
Of the grave, I tried skilled physi-
clans but got no permanent relief.
got so bad had to give UP my
business. began taking DR.. Miles,
Restorative NerHine. In few days
] was much better, and continued
60 improve until entirely cured.
am in business again, and never miss
an opportunity to recommend this
remedy MRS. W. L. BURKE,
Myrtle Creek. Oregon.
YOur druggist sells Or. Miles, Nerv.
he, and we authorize him to return
price Of first bottle (oaiy> II I& falls
% benefit you.
Miles Medical Co., Elkhart, Ind
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-06-04
UNSATISFACTORY BUSINESS.

Remember" said the second
hand cynic, "that every man has his
price"
Perhaps" answered Senator
Sorghum; "but when a man comes
cheap enough to enable you to buy
him, he usually isn't worth having"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-06-04
STILL. IN SERVICE,

Batch understand that your
wife's voice is cracked.
Henpeck-It is, but that doesn't
prevent her from using it,
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-06-04
LOCAL NEWS CONTINUED

IL. "A. DdFlOoOu Hho buSiACoE
visitor to Crowley Tuesday.
Philip Coverdale returned Tues
day evening from a business trip
abroad.
Brown Funk of Jennings, was
the guest of his niece, Mrs. E. S.
Gooureau, Sunday,
Mrs. Geo. Cosner and son Joe,
were guests of friends in Lake
Charles Thursday.
Miss Leila Meeks of Jennings,
came over to Welsh Monday for a
few days visit with friends.
Mrs. A. G. Smith left Tuesday
night for Sulphur Springs, Mo-, for
a visit with relatives during June
and July.
H. NJ. Jones OF Jennings, former
| " connected with the Daniels store
here, was business visitor in
Welsh Wednesday.
Mrs. Prentice has just received a
stock of Midsummer Millinery.
Her goods are strictly up-to-date.
Call and see them.
To my patrons, desire to say
that my office will be closed after
Saturday night, for a period of
about ten days. DR.. Chapman.
Dr.. w. L. Stewart of Bently.
La, arrived in Welsh Wednesday
and spent two or three days here
looking over the situation with a
view of locating here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emmons and fam
lily left Monday for their old home
in Illinois, after spending three
months here at the home of Mrs.
Emmon's aunt, Mrs. A. Reeve and
family.
G. NJ. Field started Monday for
Princeton, Illinois, whittier he was
called by the serious illness of his
mother, Mrs. c. S. Field, who is
we'll known to a number of our
readers. |
E. M. Powers is driving q beauti-
full team of matched bays, which
he purchased in New Orleans a
few days ago. Mr.. Powers is not
only a Judge, but also a lover of
good horses.
Melvin Pinney and family, who
are we'll and favorably known in
this community, left Tuesday for
Colorado, where they will
make their home in future. The
change is necessitated on account
of the failing health of MIR. Pinney.
DR.. Murphy left the first of the
week for Los Angeles, California,
accompanying Mr.. White of the
who has been under the
Doctors care fore some time and
has gone to the Pacific slope, hop
ing to be benefited by the change.
Mrs. Henry Day and children
left Wednesday evening for Lake
Charles, where they will spend a
short time with relatives, going
from there to Kinder and Fenton
Tor a week or ten days visit with
relatives and friends.
A. R. Miller, who went to Merid-
an, Miss, several weeks ago, re-
'urned Saturday, accompanied by
drs. Miller and their daughters,
Misses Alice, Mable and Ethel. who
AVE been there attending school
he past winter, and Mrs. Chas,
Kennedy, who has been visiting
hem for several weeks past. Their
many friends here are glad to see
hem back again. [
Maurice Gerson returned Tues
ay morning from Philadelphia,
"a mhnrn ho HOG hoor e.,
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-06-04
Fresh Cows For Sale.

Several High Grade Jersey Mich
Cows and Heifers, just fresh, for sale
al right prices. For further informa-
tlon inquire at the Journal Book
Store.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-06-04
A HOPELESS CASE.

'Does your son profit by your ex.
ample?"
Thunder, no! Why, he wants to
get married"