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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-31
SON OF WEALTHY COUNCIL
BLUFFS FAMILY RETURNS
FOLLOWING FUNERAL.
WRONG IDENTIFICATION
BRINGS SORROW TO HOME
Body Found At Valley, Neb., Several
Weeks Ago, Sent to Bethers Family
and Inferred in Family Lot - Son
Supposed to Be in Grave Suddenly
Appears After Travelling Far.
to Times-Republican

Special to Times-Republican.
Council Bluffs, March 31.-Whose
was the body over which the fam
lily of Henry Bethers, Of this city, wept
and sorrowed, and which was buried
by the parents? Certainly not the
body of Henry, who shocked and sur
prised his parents by walking in or
them last night, entirely ignorant Of
the commmotion which his disappear
ance had caused or Of the burial cere-
mony which had been held over his
supposed corpse.
March the body OF a badly charred
man was found at the bottom of load
Of cinders at Valley, Neb. Henry Beth
ers had departed from his home II
Council Bluffs tive weeks previous tc
20 to South Omaha, and from there his
intention was to go to Valley. No wore
was received from him during the In
term, and when the body was found
at Valley, and certain marks tended to
Identify it as thoe body of Bethers. the
for burial Mrs. Bethers positively
identified the body as that OF her son
basing her decision largely upon
slight deformity Of the spinal column
After impressive ceremonies and a SER
moh the body was placed in grave IN
Walnut Hill cemetery and young Betn-
ers mourned as dead.
Meanwhile Henry was galivantinG
thru the east, visiting in turn st
Louis, Chicago, Philadelphia, kansas
City. st. Joseph, and almost every
large city in the east. He spent six
weeks seeing the sights, but never
thought to write home and tell of his
travels. When he landed in town Beth
ers telephoned his home, but the folks
would not believe that his voice-tf
really his-was not from the grave. In
fact, he was so thoroughly discredited
he fastened home to assure the folks
he was still in the flesh His coming
was awaited almost breatlllessly, and
his arrival was the signal for jubila-
ton in which all the big and little
Betherses Joined. The fatted calf was
led to slaughter and all went merry,
except that the elder Bethers was deep
in thought His mind reverted to the
500 funeral expenses paid out for the
burial of the unknown.
'"yVill you exhume the remains bur
led on your lot in the cemetery?" was
asked the elder Bethers.
'Well, you can just bet will" was
his quick response why, that there
plot is worth $50 any old time" Eff
forts will be resumed to identify the
body of the unknown who was buried
at the expense of the Bethers family.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-31

Ogden.
The coal shaft south. of Ogden afte,
reaching eighty feet, was abandoned or
account of too much sand and water
and a new one is started near the old
one.
CorrectionvilIe.
w. G. Sleezer, who opened the
Thornton Hotel here on Dec. 10 last
closed the doors of the place last week
He declares that it cost him 1859 more
to operate the place during the win
ter than he took in. He has hired out
to John Moon, north of town.
Fort Dodge.
Postmaster Robertson is In receipt
of communication from the depart
ment relative to the vacation of the
present postoffice building in prepara-
ton for the new $4,000 structure au-
thorized by congress. Work on razing
the old building will be started within
six weeks.
Fort Dodge.
David McKenips, aged So, a civil war
veteran and Illinois Central engineer
for the last thirty-six years, among
the oldest engineers in the state, died
here after three months illness. His
wife lies at deaths door. Three chill
dren survive-Arthur. Robert and Mrs.
y. I. Par.
Waterloo.
c. B. Fiske, freight agent for the
Chicago Great Western railway since
year ago last January, succeeding
to the position after the death of Agent
NJ. E. Winn, has been promoted to be-
come division freight agent for the
same company, with headquarters at
Fort Dodge. His new duties become
effective April 1.
Sioux City.
At the age of 70 years, Rev. DR..
one of the founders of the University
of the Northwest in this city in 1890,
and prominent member of the
Northwest Iowa conference for TWEEN
ty years, was married on March 20
to Mrs Eva NJ. Peck, at the brides
home in Los Angeles.
Corning.
Miss Clara Taylor, superintendent of
public instruction, is starting in to or
ganlZe a corn contest early lHlS spring.
She has issued call for all the boys
and girls who wish to enter such a
contest ito meet at her office April 10
and start such an organization. The
boys and girls are to plant ten acres
of corn and tend the same, the best
to receive prizes.
Museatine.
Ao,,rasne m netition filed In the
district court nice legal question Is
raised. 1t seems that William and
Theodore Gabel secured a lease to GER
tain property for five years from Car
RE H. Baker, who had life estate in
the land. One year later she died,
and the heirs claimed her death VII
tiated the lease, and the tenants were
compelled to move from the ground.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-31
FROM ALL OVER IOWA

fered with, as it is one Of the great
waterways of the state, and the con-
templated Strengthening Of the river
can not be accomplished by a petition
to drain land, as the land is already
drained by the river. These are the
claims of the opposition to the drain
age ditch.
Davenport.
Fifty years ago the orders Of priest
hood were conferred upon Rev. Anton
Niermann in dubuque by Bishop
Smith. who was at that time bishop
Of the Dubuque diocese and because
Of this fact Father Niermann is ac-
corded the distinction of being one of
the oldest priests in the state as we'll
as being the only priest in Davenport
who has had one and the same parish
for that length of time. He celebrated
the anniversary of his ordination
quietly at his home, many friends con-
graduating him on the happy event.
Greeley.
Edward Lawrence, a renter on the
farm Of II. Lewis, four miles from this
place. lost a large quantity of hay and
grain, twenty three cows and four
! horses by fire Wednesday morning. The
loss, which is heavy, the barn also be-
ing entirely destroyed, is but partially
covered by insurance Early Wednes-
day morning Mr. Lawrence was awaK-
ened by a smell of smoke and looking
out of the window discovered his barn
afire. The neghborhood was aroused,
but it was too late and the barn and all
its contents, including the hay, grain
and live stock, was totally destroyed,
entailing loss of many hundred dol
lars The insurance is very light and
will not nearly cover the damage. The
supposition is that some one left a
match on the floor of the barn and that
either a horse or COW stepped on the
match, causing it to fire and in turn
set fire to the barn.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-31
News of Ute.

Special to Times Republican.
Ute, March 31.--Mrs. G. c. Lehman
died yesterday She was sick only four
days, with pneumonia She was about
20 years old, and one Of the early set
tiers of Monona county.
The public schools are having the
spring vacation of one week, and the
teachers have gone to their respective
homes Miss Eunice Wilson, the pri-
mary teacher, has gone to her home In
Marshalltown, Miss Olive Larson to
Kiron, and Miss Salman to Waterloo
Miss Larson will not return, as she has
accepted position in a bakery at Den
ison, and her place in the grammar
room will be filled by Miss Ward, of
Council Bluffs.
Farmers are beginning work in the
fields, but the ground is too wet ex-
cept on the high lands.
This town has no vacant houses. and
the merchants are enjoying a good
spring trade in most lines.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-31
How He Got Rid
oil Consumption
Remarkable Rescue of Prominent In.
diana Man a Mstter of Life and
Death interest to All Throat
and Lung Sufferers.
For Benefit of Times Republican Read
ers, He Tells How He Cured Him
self at None--costs Nothing
Ia

II think 1 owe it to all sufferers of
lung and throat trouble and consump-
ton to tell them some mighty good
news, a sure way to cure themselves
right at home with little trouble" said
I1. S. Stroh, of Angola, Ind, yesterday,
as he passed thru.
Coming from me, probably, some
people might doubt this. but let me tell
you," he said, as his 66-year-old face
flushed with a resurrected, youthful
smile. lover two years ago I was a
weazened-up wreck, consu1nptive at
g. Three lung specialists passed me
up. Every day would cough up about
q pint. had chills and fever every
afternoon. could hardly eat, even the
plainest food, coughed nearly all night,
and was down to 1877 pounds when I
hit on the cure. Well. you see me now.
i weigh 166 pounds, frisky as a boy at
Sc, can do a big lays work, and eat
like a prince.
tsNow 1 am not trying to boost any
body. but must give credit where
credit is due. DR.. +. Lawrence Hill, $50
Hill building, Jackson, Mich, the well
known lung specialist Of America and
probably so far the only successful one,
cured me. That was two years ago. I
have Just had my langs examined again
and there Is no trace Of consumption
nor danger OF its returning. DR.. Hill
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-31
FIRE DAMAGES MACHINERY.
Blaze in Cement Plant at Mason Cit,
Causes Heavy Loss.

Special to Times Republican.
Mason City, March S1-A fire which
originated in the blacksmith shop OF
the Northwestern States Cement plant
here, came very close to being. disas-
trous. The flames spread from the
blacksmith to the machine shop and
with lightning rapidity burned every
betting in the room. Both the struc-
lures where the flames ragged are of
concrete construction and fire proof.
Had they not been total destruction
must have resulted. AS 1t was much
Of the machinery suffered. 1t was only
by great effort that the fire fighters
kept the flames confined to these
structures and away from the store
room which adjoins the machine shops
and where a great quantity of oil was
stored. Had the fire reached the oil it
must have proven disastrous.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-31
l.. c. Halsey treasurer, and James H
Ross oSSeSSor

l.. c. Halsey treasurer, and James II.
Ross assessor.
1t is but due. Mr.. Fl. ]. Stiger, the
defeated nominee for mayor, to say
that his defeat was not due to any i'll
feeling toward him on the part of any
one, but because he was placed on the
ticket by a few who had a personal
grudge against Mr.. Morford. and they
had made other nominations who
would not accept, so as Il last resort
they put up Mr.. tStiger, who was in
New York, and unable to defend him
self or withdraw his name.
"'Cute" Thompson has again been
appointed marshal.
DR.. I. A. HoNbrook's have moved into
the Fee house. north of the court
house.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-31
Eur samples Stolen.

tSI1eCIdT 10 ITIItS-ItePTFUIICd11.
Mason City, March 31.--A travelling
salesman for a Chicago fur house is
short 5000 set Of furs and the police
are looking for the man who made the
steal The travelling man left his SAM
pies in the sample room over night
and among the bunch was this prize
5000 set. In the morning they were
gone and the door was still locked.
1t Is thought that they We're taken by
some one who owns a key to the room
and who was rather familiar with the
ms and outs of the Charles Hotel,
where the robbery occurred.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-31
SCHOOLS WILL PLANT TREES.
Novel Contest Arranged for Arbor Da
in Cerro Gordo County.

Special to Times Republican
Mason City, March 31.-.Every school
in Cerro Gordo county will help to
|plant Il grove of trees on the new fair
ground. In the country each school
plans to plant one tree and in the
towns each grade will have a tree of
its own. A prize is to 'be offered to
the school planting the best tree and
the planting of all is to be done on Ar
Dor Day when school children from all
over the county will be in the city to
take part in the ceremonies. Several
hundred fine young trees will be Sc
cured for the new fair grounds in this
way.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-31
COUPLE KILLED IN DAKOTA.
Former Residents Of Glenwood Slain
on Ranch.

Rockwell City,, March SIS. e.. Car
ter, Milwaukee agent at this point, re-
cetved a message yesterday afternoon
notifying him that his only sister and
her husband, Mr.. and Mrs. Douglass
Tucker, had been murdered on their
ranch near Edgmont, s. d., Monday
night. The bodies were chopped with
an ak.
The message stated that a son-in-
law was charged with committing the
crime, but giving no particulars. Mr..
Carter left this morning for the scene
Of the tragedy. He will be joined at
Omaha by his mother, whose home is
at Glenwood, Iowa. The dead couple
formerly lived in Glenwood.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-31
GEORGE LYLE A SUICIDE.
Will contestee at Newton Ends Life al
Eafhar Dad.

Father Oa0o.
Newton, March 31.-News was re-
ceived here of the death at Peoria OF
George A. Lyle, who has been contest
ing the will OF his father, who commit
ted suicide here about a year ago. No
particulars Of the death are known
here.
Mr.. Lyle was a young man. He re-
sided at Peoria since his fathers death.
The elder Lyle was worth about $780,
900. He wiIled it all to his third wife,
who survives him and was resident
OF Des Moines at the time of her mar
riage. being a sister of JEFF Wiley, OF
that CITY, He made the will the day
that he committed suicide by shooting.
Young Lyle is a son by the second wife
and with the other relatives contested
the will. He won in the lower court.
and the case is now being appealed by
the widow. She resides in Newton.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-31
moRFoRD AGAIN MAYOR.
Stiaer's Name Was Put UP at Toledo
Without His knowledge.

Special to Times Republican.
Toledo, March a1.-Monday's cleo
ton resulted in the reelection OF
Mayor C. M. Morford over H. J. Stiger,
by a majority Of about 100. A. E. Bud
long and II. v. Weir were elected
councilmen- at-large. Edwin N. Meride
is councilman in the First ward, while
E. H. Reichmann and c. M. Modlin
tied in the Second and in casting lots.
Reichmann won out. q. M. Hufford
was elected councilman in the Third,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-31
SAC CITY REPUBLICANS WIN.
to Provide igor Perma-
nent Library Is Defeated.

Special to Times Republican.
Sac City, March 31.1The republicans
won a victory over the citizens ticket
at the municipal election in Sac City
Monday, electing the mayor, three
councilmen, the assessor and city
treasurer. Dr. w. H. Townsend was
elected mayor, over DR.. Eugene Car
michael, by So majority. Ira Conger
and M. M. Heptonstall were elected
councilmen-a Large; J. H. Stoner, DR.
H. Fuller, A. T. Brownell and N. O.
Gishwiller, councilmen: c. c. jameson
treasurer, and j. r. Conklin, assessor
The proposition to provide for perma-
nent library in Sac City was defeated
by SO votes.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-31

second automobile accident in which
member of the O'Leary family has fig
ured. The boys father, Michael S.
OLeary, was hit by machine belong
ing to w. H Farnsworth on September
10, 1907, at Fourth and Water streets.
and died the next day.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-31
Kelly Still Unconscious.

Colfax, March 31.-James Kelly, the
farmer who was the victim of the
frightful runaway last week, has not
recovered consciousness, this being the
fifth day He is still being cared for at
the sanitarium. But little hope is en-
tertained for his recovery.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-31
New Mavor Former Iowan.

Belle Plaine, March 31.-The new
mayor of Los Angeles, Cal. Mr.. George
Alexander, elected last week under the
new recall system, was formerly a
resident of Belle PLANE, Iowa, coming
here as young man just after the
civil war; and going into the grain buy
ing business. He is remembered by
MANY of the older residents.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-31
AUTO INJURIES BOY.

Sioux City Lads Father Recently
Killed in Similar Accident.
Sioux City, March 31.--Chubby little
6-year- Joe O'Leary, son of Mrs.
Ella O'Leary, 1905 Pierce street, lies
with internal injuries re-
ceived when he ran in front of an auto
mobile near Tenth and Pierce streets,
driven by Lawton Wyckoff This is the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-31
SURETY BONDS

issue bonds Tor Administrators, Hx.
ecttozs. Guardians. curators. Contrac.
torn, County and Township Officials.
EDruegists. Liquor Dealers and all
Glasses Of Fidelity bonds. Fire. Light
lining and Tornado Insurance written.
W. III. CLARK,
10 esuik First Ave. MarshalItewn, d.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-31
IOWA DISPLAY AMONG BEST
Tuberculosis Exhibit Sent From Wash
inuton to New York.

ington to New York.
Iowa City. March 31.-Because of the
favorable impression which the tuber-
culosis display OF the University OF
Iowa made at the international tuber-
culosis congress at Washington, 1t was
sent to New York and philadelphia for
inspection. The worlds exhibits were
shown at Washington and only a linn
tied number were sent to the larger
cities
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1909-02-18

Princess Flour is best for bread,
cake and pastry. 37tf
]. F. Pomeroy and wife, who
have been visiting at the home OF
the latter's parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Horning Of Tolo, returned to their
home the last of the week. Mr..
Pomeroy conducts large mercan-
tile store in Kamiah.
Princess Flour is easy to bake37tf
With a railroad to Salmon City
we can look for some railroad
building in Idaho county from that
way. Either the Salmon river
country or the Dixie-Elk country
will be tapped. Looks like a link
I in a continental line.
w. l.. Workman was in town
last Saturday for the first time in
several weeks, the family having
been in quaranteen on account OF
the scarlet fever for some time past.
Four of the children were taken
down but all recovered rapidly.
Princess Flour insures good
bread all the time. 37tf
1t is reported there is ten feet Of
snow on the level in the Hump
country at the present and the
month of heavy SHOWS for that Sec
ton has not arrived: Looks az
though the miners will have plenty
of water this year and the placers
should have long season.
G. S. Shissler OF Newsome re-
turned to that place the first of the
week after a weeks stay in the
county seat. He and his brother
are conducting the hotel at that
place. Business is picking up in
that camp and things promise to be
lively in the spring, says Mr.. Shis-
sler.
Princess Flour makes a nice
white loaf. 37tf
Mrs. Carpenter is rearranging
the postoffice in a manner that will
afford more room in the distribut-
ing room and be more venient
to the patrons. A section Of lock
boxes will be added to the present
number, thus relieving the demand
for boxes which has never been
supplied in the past.
Fred Erskine left Sunday for
Wallace where he will attend a
meeting of the United States Min
eral surveyors from North Idaho
and surrounding country. This
meeting premises to be of vast i'm
portance and no doubt the attend
ance will be large. Before return
ing he will make short visit with
friends and relatives in Eastern
Washington.
Princess Flour makes more and
better bread than other -four. 37tf
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1909-02-18
Princess Flour is best by test. 37tf

Charles Thomson returned Fri
day from Starbuck, WASH. where
he has been for some time visiting
his brother. He says spring has
arrived in that section aud farmers
may be seen blowing and preparing
to seed most any day. He re-
turned Wednesday and will remain
for fortnight or two.
s. R. Libby of Cottonwood was
in the city this week. Mr.. Libby
is one of CottonwoOd's business
men who decided not to re-enter
business after the fire but has de-
cided to put in stock of drugs and
will open a frst-class pharmacy
about the first OF the month. We
believe this makes three drug
stores for that town.
John Coram and r. G. Day re-
turned last week from Spokane
where they were attending q meet
ing of the Farmers Union. Rep
resentatives from great many
locals were present and an interest
ing session had. The railroads
running to the coast had represen.
tatives there as did also the seaport
cities, it being the intention Of the
members of the Union to erect a
large warehouse at some coast point
and ship their wheat themselves.
Princess Flour makes bread like
CANCEL Food Cake" 37tf
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1909-02-18

Mrs. Sam Wright left the first of
the week for Iowa in response to a
telegram announcing the serious
illness of a sister.
The Eimers- Wood Co., is having
some changes made in the arrange
ment of its store which will be of
great convenience.
A big sale was made this week
by the firm of Bailor & Mcdonald,
they having closed the contract to
furnish the new hotel being bull
at Cottonwood.
Miss Mabel Graham has resigned
her position with the Grangeville
Implement CO. and will leave the
first of the week for Spokane and
Walla Walla and she may 60 to
California. Owing to the conditions
OF her health she was compelled to
give up her position.