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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-18

, in the structure The firemen by hard
work were able to save another barn
standing within two feet of one of the
burned buildings. 1t is estimated that
the loss will be about $1,000.
Sioux City.
Nine aliens were admitted to cfti-
zenship in the district court by Judge
David Mould, they having given up al
legiance to their native country and
taken up the flag of the United States.
The new citizens and the countries
from which they came follow Andrew
Cornwall, Ireland; Archie Miller, Rus
STA; Conrod Bernard, Elverum, Nor
way; Franz Pornpka, Austria; Sivert
Myren, Norway; Meyer Bailin, Russia;
Samuel Weinstein, Russia; Frank CO.
hen. Russia.
Akron.
After searching down the river for
several miles in the vicinity of Akron.
William Brady, a, banker, learned that
on Saturday a siXteen-foot gasoline
launch had been found stranded in
the Missouri river south of the Floyd
monument A telephone message to
Constable Frank Durham from Brady
instructed Durham to hold the launch.
Brady said he would come and get it.
The boat is in good condition and at
the present time is stranded on a
sandbar in the mouth of what is
known as Dead Mans rum" a little
creek which empties into the Mis-
souri,.
Harcourt.
The farming population surrounding
Harcourt has just organized CO.
operative elevator company. Interest in
the organization is running eXtraordi-
narily high and with two or three ex-
ceptions every farmer in the vicinity
mas taken stock and at present about
$4,000 worth of stock has been issued
and the managers of the concern feel
confident that at least $500 more will
be issued in few days. The company
is incorporated with a capital stock of
$4,000 and with the object of buying
live stock, grain and farmers produce
and will deal in coal. tile, fence posts,
farm implements and other commodi-
ties demanded upon the farm.
lie Mars.
In a sitting posture, with head fall
en- on chest, anu one arm .niS wa
a fence, as if for support, the stark
and rigid form of John Peterson was
found near the barn on his farm in
E'redonia township by a neighbor who
CHANGED to drive into the yard. How
long Peterson had been dead when his
llfeless body was found is matter OF
but it was probably sew
eral days as far as can be ascertalned
Peterson was we'll known and long
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-18
EstherviIIe.

EstherviIle.
Evangelistic services under the lead
ership of Rev. Milford H. Lyon, ol
Wheaton, ILL.,, of all the churches ii
the city will begin May Is and con-
tinue five weeks. A temporary taber.
nacle 60 by 100 feet will be erected
to accommodate the crowds.
AckIey.
Local Woodmen are getting theil
new tent" in readiness for occupancy
They expect to be comfortably quar-.
tered there by the first of April. The
lodge of Maccabees will follow then
to their new home, occupying it will
them. The Royal Neighbors will TAKE
the upstairs rooms.
Hawarden.
Rev. C. O. johnson, who has been ir
charge of the Baptist church, of this
place, has resigned his passionate and
will soon go east with his family. .....
The G. A. R., of Hawarden, are TAX
ing steps to have government monu-
ments placed over the graves of ole
soldiers buried here, where it is de-
sired by the relatives.
Frazer.
The Frazer public schools were again
opened Monday morning, after being
closed for the past three weeks. The
city has been experiencing an epidemic
of measles and it got so serious that
the directors were compelled to close
up all of the schools. The disease is
now abating and it was thought that
it would be all right to reopen the
schools.
Fort Dodge.
The annual inspection of Company
G and the Fifty-sixth regiment band
will take place at the armory IN
Thursday evening. Major Martin, of the
Eighteenth United States infantry,
having been appointed as inspecting
officer The members of the company
and band have been notified to report
at the armory promptly at z o'clock,
and inspection will start one hour la
ter.
Rockwell.
The annual meeting Of the stock
holders of the Farmers State Bank
was held Tuesday afternoon at which
time the old officers and directors
were reelected, as follows: President,
George H. Fuller; vice president, Matt
johnson; cashier, James E. Treston;
assistant cashier, Emil Theilen; direc-
tors, j. H. Brown, George r. Higley,
J. B. McGaheran, Hugh Mclaughlin,
George H. Fuller. James e. Treston,
Matt johnson.
WaverIy.
Fire of unknown origin destroyed the
bus and feed barn owned and con-
Quoted by H. K. Lamberton in this
city on the east side of the old cream
cry viaduct. The flames were discov-
cred by employees in the southeast part
of the structure and an attempt was
made to control the blaze by the use
of the hand hose used about the barn.
The flames persisted and it was neces-
sary to summon the fire department.
The bus and feed barn We're totally
destroyed, altho it was possible to save
all the horses and vehicles quartered
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-18
MAKING STRENUOUS CAMPAIGN.
Candidate for Mayor Holding Clown
Meetings" at Mason CITY.
Special to- rimes-Renuhlican

Special to Times Republican.
Mason City, March 1S.-Old fash
Toned town meetings as conducted here
by A. H. Cummings, former mayor and
justice Of. the peace, are proving un-
usually exciting. Cummings is a can
didate for mayor. He hires a hall and
asks all the people to come out to hear
MIN talk and to talk back if they wish.
Last night he was the only one who
talked. for altho he hit rather roughly
In plain language at many in the au-
dlence none seemed to wish to enter
into an argument with him under the
circumstances In his talks at these
town meetings candidate Cummings is
attacking all the evils Of the present
city administration that he can dis
cover and is making an especial fea-
ture his denunciations concerning UNI
equal taxation.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-18
Depot Contract Awarded.
mes-Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Mason City, March 1S-The contract
for the construction Of the new depot
at Clear Lake Junction has been
awarded to Otto Nietche, of Mank,ato,
Mimi. The new depot will be erected
by the Mason City & Clear Lake Rail-
way, the Short Line and the Great
Western at the junction of their three
lines southeast of this city, at dis
lance of half mile and within half a
block of the Iowa Odd Fellows and
Orphans Home.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-18
BY Our Formula

We produce In hoods SarsapariIla
a medicine that has an unap-
preached record Of cures Of
Scrofula, eczema, eruptions, catarrh,
rheumatism, anemia, nervousness, that
tired feeling, loss of appetite, etc.
The combination and proportions Of
the more than twenty different remedial
agents contained in Hoods Sarsaparilla
are known only to ourselves, so there
can be no substitute.
This medicine makes healthy and
strong the "Little Soldiers" in your
blood THOSE corpuscles that fight the
disease germs constantly attacking: you.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-18
New Sharon News.

Special to Times Republican.
New Sharon, March 1S.--Miss Zwea
Boileau, of ST. Paul, is visiting friends
here.
Mrs. Dr. Prentice, of Linton, is Wis
iting her mother, Mrs. Emma Kramer.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Spears have re-
turned from their visit al Abba, and
other points. They contemplate re-
moving from here in the near future,
altho their future location is not a GER
tainty as yet
AWE Kitching dropped ir, among his
old acquaintances from Creston. Tues
day morning.
Mrs. Bud Stonehocker is very low at
her home, north of New Sharon. She
has cancer of the stomach.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-18
ICE HARVEST RESUMED.
Recent Cold Snap Enables Operations
to Be Continued at Clear 1 AXE.

Recent Cold Snap Enables Operations
to Be Continued at Clear Lake.
Special to Times Republican.
Clear Lake, March 1S.-When the
last big storm struck Clear Lake the
big gang of men at work or the ice
harvest stopped their labors as they
thought for the winter. But since the
cold weather has continued the deep
snow has been cleared from portion
of the surface of the lake and the har-
vest is on again upon as large a scale
as during the riddle Of the winner
A greater harvest than ever is being
reaped this year because the demand
is greater. This demand comes es-
pecially from cities in southern 1lli-
nois where the crop failed and where
Clear Lake ice is well known. The
harvest will continue until spring
comes to stay.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-18
0LDLADY sUFFoCATES
LifeIess Body Of Mrs. Esther Jones,
Near Columbus junction, Found by
Granddaughter = Had Extinguished
Flames, But Was Too Feeble to
Leave tho Room.

Special to Times Republican.
Muscatine. March 1s.-Mrs. Esther
Jones. an aged, resident of the Welsh
neighborhood, near Columbus juno
ton, suffffocated to death at her home.
The lifeless body Of the feeble woman
was found sitting in chair, by her
granddaughter, Mrs. j. NJ. Williams.
The clothing was partially burned,
but not sufficient were the burns. to
cause her death. She was alone in the
house at the time of the fire. and while
she succeeded in extinguishing the
flames, still she was not able to leave
the room, and suffocation resulted.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-18
Clifford Items.

Special to Times Republican.
Clifford, March 1S.-Miss Bihbler, OF
Kamrar, was a guest at the home of
ID. w. Woodland, over Sunday, as was
also O. K Harold, of Eldora.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Craig are in
Marshalltown visiting relatives
Mr.. Robert Campbell, father of A. G.
and William Campbell, is very sick.
Mrs. J. C. Peck's mother, of Iowa
Falls, is here on visit.
Mrs. r. A. Fuller spent Monday in
Eldora.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-18
Here Is Relief For Women

II you have pains in the back. Urinary.
Bladder or kidney trouble and want GER
try Mother Gray's "AUSTRALIAN-LE
1t is safe reliable regulator and relieves
all Female Weaknes ses, including infamma-
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-18
MAY LOSE HAND.
Miss Anna Christensen, Kellogg, Gets
1t Cauuht in Job Press.

1t Caught in Job Press.
Special to Times Republican.
Kellogg, March 1S.-Anna Chrlsten-
son, a typesetter in the Enterprise
printing office, met with a painful &C
cident while attempting to feed a job
press. Her right hand was caught be-
tween the rollers, and before the press
could be stopped, 1t had made one revo-
luton, cutting the first and second
fingers to the bone and completely
crushing the third and fourth. The
physicians are afraid it may be neces-
sary to amputate the hand, but cam
not tell yet, positively.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-18
TO TASTE ARMY LIFE.

State University Of Iowa Regiment
Will Take Fifteen Mile Tramp.
Special to Times Republican.
Iowa City, March 1s-Commandant
c. w. Weeks, of the State University
of Iowa regiment, has set May 20 to
June as the dates for the annual
spring march of the student compan-
les Of soldiers The undergraduates
will have a taste of real army life in
the fifteen mile tramp to camp east
of Iowa City, at that time.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-18
caucuses Held at Tama.

Special to Times Republican.
Tama. March 1s.-At the regular
city caucus, held at the city hall, Tues
day evening, the following ticket was
placed in nomination:
For mayor. Henry Toedt; for coun-
Gilman, E. f. Devor; for city treasurer,
James H. Brown; for city assessor. j.
G. Ennis; for councilman-at-large, c.
c. Yerkes and B. L. Clutter; council-
man First ward, William Dunn; Sec
ond ward, w. H. Appel; Third ward,
E. e. Devor.
The democratic ward caucus re-
suited:
Third ward, Milton Graham; Second
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-18
kellogg Sickness and Death.

Special to Times-Republican.
Kellogg, March 1S.-There is much
sickness in Kellogg and vicinity at
present, and several deaths have oc-
Cured within the past few weeks.
Among them was that of Mrs. Benson
Holmes, of septicaemia, leaving tiny
babe week old. Mrs Holmes was
born and reared in this county, and
was 90 years old The funeral took
place last Thursday.
On Monday was held the funeral of
Clark Bleakney, an old gentleman iv-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-18
WILL EMPLOY SIXTY PEOPLE.
JeweIry Company Of Iowa City to 10.
cate in Muscatine.
J TimeS-RepubIican.

Special to Times Republican.
Muscatine, March 1S.-Detinte an
nouncement was made today that the
Lowe Jewelry Company, of Iowa City,
would he in Muscatine and in opera
ton, by July 1. The company will be
re-organized within a few days. New
officers and a new board of directors
are to be chosen. All of the new stock,
amounting to $4,000, has been sub
scribed. The company will employ
about sixty people during the entire
year, and will make a specially of pearl
mountings.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-18
NEEDED NOW

As Spring approaches, everybody
ought to take a few doses Of the Bit
tiers. 1t will cleanse the system of
winter impurities, tone the digestive
organs, make sleep restful and prevent
Spring Fever. Thousands of persons
have taken
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-18
HOSTETTER'S
STOMACH BITTERS

with great satisfaction, and you'll be
pleased with it, too. Try it today for,
Poor Appetite, FIatuIency, Heartburn,
Dyspepsia, Indigestion, costiveness,
BiIiousness, Female Ills, Colds, Grippe
and Malaria, Fever and Asue.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-18

Ing north of town, who died from the
effects of grip.
The death of Mrs. Anna Peterson,
occurred Monday, and funeral services
were held the next day, at the Lutheran
church, of which she was member.
She had been an invalid for several
years. Mrs. Peterson lived alone, hay
ing no relatives in this country.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-18
Simple Remedy for La Grippe.

La grippe coughs are dangerous AS
they frequently develop into pneu-
monia Foley's Honey and Tar not only
stops the cough but heals and
strengthens the lungs so that no seri-
Gus results need be feared. The genuine
Foley's Honey and Tar contains no
harmful drugs and is in a yellow pack
age. Refuse substitutes. Mcbride &
Will Drug Company.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-18

ward, James IIixson; First ward, N.
A. Carnal.
The regular city democratic caucus
was held at the city hall last evening.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-18
Rules Of Contest.

l. Secure ten ears of good corn.
either (a) thru our departments from
the best breeders in the state. Price
OF ten ears, IS cents; or (b) from your
own corn, or that Of your neighbor
2. Measure ears according to in
structions and blanks which we will
furnish.
3. Plant part of each ear in a sep
arate row.
4. Count and recount the stand in
June.
o. Count and recount the stand, also
the smutted stalks, barren stalks and
suckers appearing in each row.
s. Weigh and record the yield to-
gether with the number of seed ears,
market ears, immature ears, and
worthless ears in each row at the time
'of harvest.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-18
AN[S CORN CONTEST.
SUMMER CAMPAIGN PLANNED TO
SECURE BETTER QUALITY
SIS AND YIELD.
CONTEST OPEN TO BOYS
AND GIRLS UNDER 10 YEARS
College Extension Department Issues
$ Instructions and Rules Governing
Contest - Includes Yield Obtained
From Ten Ears Of Seed Secured
Where Desired.
Special to Times-Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Ames, March 1S-The activity with
which the agricultural college at Ames
is pushing the campaign in the work
Of improving the quality and increas-
ing the yield OF corn in the state is
commendable and should be Of vital
Importance to every farmer and his
boys.
In order that the interest which has
been shown during the winter short
courses turnout the state and that the
young men may benefit by their in
structions the extension department
and farm corps department of the Iowa
State College have opened contest
for the summer in which all boys I'M
der IL years Of age are eligible. The
contest will be to see who can secure
the best results from the seed of ten
ears of corn secured from the Ames
college or from their own seed or seed
secured from some of the best corn
breeders in the state. The contest is
open to any boy or girl in the state
under the age of is years. Full in
structions and blanks may be secured
by addressing B. w. Crossley, Ames,
Iowa
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-02-13
Sexton Dug His Own Grave.

The death occurred at Barwell, near
Nuneaton, recently OF John Needham,
the Oldest bell-ringer in England, who
celebrated his ninety-sixth birthday a
few months ago. AS sexton of Bar
well he had dug $500 graves and been
present at 600 weddings. Some years
ago he dug his own grave and therein
he was interred.-London Daily Mail.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-02-13
Started In the Wrong plae..

Sometimes q man who determines
to commit suicide puts 1t off just
bit too long. A man in Pennsylvania
town shot his wife, her brother and
the latter's wife and then killed him
self. II he had fired the first shot
into his own brain three other per-
sons would have escaped dangerous
wounds, and perhaps death. He be-
gan shooting at the wrong place
Montgomery Advertiser.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-02-13
The Size Of Il.

Its dish-u-way, sah." explained old
Brother Swank to the befuddled
friend: Orthodoxy am de doxy dat
l makes muhsef-dat Is de orthor OF.
yo' Understand. Uh-well, and dis yuh
hectordoxy am de udder mans doxy
dat he's allus un-hectorin' me wild. Do
dat make 1t cla'r to yo apprehension,
Brudder Tarr?"-Puck.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-02-13
Tewn May Purchase Relics.

The city of Coventry, England, noted
as the city of Godiva the fair, is
thinking over proposition to buy the
old gates from their private owner.
The Notifications of the city were be-
gun in 1855, and finished 40 years
later They were kept in good repair
until 1862 There was a wall three
miles in circumference and having 80
towers
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-02-13
Seeinu the Soul,

AS for seeing the soul-that is a
common human experience. Lovers
have only to look in each others eyes,
they think, to behold the others
soul. The eye is very much more
than the iris and the retina and the
rest of the optical apparatus. The
eye reserves always a guest chamber
for the presence of the soul, and
when the soul is there it is easy
enough to recognize the fact of its
occupancy.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-02-13
A Musical Thief.

At Birmingham, England, where
tens OF thousands Of jewsharps are
made every year, boy has been ar
rested for stealing 1000 in one haul
AS he could play only one at time,
it puzzles the police to know why he
should take so many at once. Perhaps
he wanted some to lay away for his
old age, or maybe he was going to in
vent a way to work them with his
toes.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-02-13
Civilization Advancing.

The introduction Of fried straw
berries marks the furthest reach Of
civilization When people crave deli
cacy that is a desecration of all that
is fresh and sweet and wholesome in
the natural life, they are far, far
gone in civilization.-St. Louis Post
Dispatch.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-02-13
Original Wedding Cake.

1t is said to be curious fact that
the wedding cake, that elaborate, in
digestible compound so indispensable
at the modern marriage ceremony, is
the direct descendant Of cake made
of water, flour and salt, Of which, at
the Roman high-class weddings, the
married couple and the witnesses par
took at the time Of the signing of
the contract.-Housekeeping.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-02-13
Camel Works Hard.

From the beginning of the journey
to its end a camel is never relieved OF
its load. 1t eats, walks and sleeps un-
der its burden, often for weeks at q
time. The training of camel is no
easy matter, as it takes about three
years to teach it to bend the knees in
order to be loaded and unloaded.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-02-13
kesIecting the Eyes.

Neglect of the eyes may result not
only in poor sight, but in a poor skin.
Neglect OF the eyes. weakening OF the
eyes. causes wrinkles, screws up the
face In most unbeautifying fashion.
and adds scores Of tiny crowsfeet
about the face and forehead.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-02-13
A Black Eye for Home.

1t is coming fashion to hire hall
to entertain your friends, to give din
ner parties in hotel, to be married
in church, to be taken to hospital
when you are sick and to an under
takers as soon as you die, and left
there until the funeral. The tendency
is to conduct all public occasions
away from home. The home is get
ting a black eye.-Atchison (Kan.)
Globe.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-02-13
Waste Of Natural Gas.

Louisiana is said to waste 10000
900 cubic feet OF natural gas daily.
more than one-twentieth of that con-
sumed in the United States, and the
secretary Of the interior has with.
drawn from entry $500 acres of nat.
ural gas fields.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-02-13
Time Changes Everything.

1t beats all, how time changes
things. A few years ago woman
nearly went into Mysteries at the sight
Of an automobile; now she almost
goes into them If she does not own
one.-Meggendorfer Blaetter
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-02-13
Training tho Memory.

II men only realized how great an
asset In life is retenuve memory
they would take care to see that their
chlidren's memories were properly
trained. The simplest method con-
sists In learning every day few lines
by heart.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-02-13
In tapiand.

A Cleveland Judge has ruled that a
young girl has perfect right to 81,
on her sweethearts knee. This
seems fair enough. but cant a man
even ask her to get on when his
foot's asleep?-Detroit Free Press.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-02-13
Only Two Left,

A London writer has come to the
front with a mass Of documentary
evidence to prove that Robin Hood
was real parsonage. Thank good.
ness! The iconoclast his wiped out
everybody else. This leaves us two
the Outlaw Of Sherwood Forest and
Ananias.-New York Herald.
A Humble Suggestion.
Scientists say the white ant lays
$4,000 eggs a month Would it, we
desire to ask, would it be possible to
cross the white ant with the Plymouth
Rock hen?-Topeka Capital.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-02-13
Woman's Tears.

Lots wife is merely a geological
specimen. according to DIR. ]. F.
Wright Of Oberlin college. The salt
in woman's tears may no doubt be
traced to the same source.-Brooklyn
Eagle.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-02-13
childhood's Unfailinq Joy.

AS long as there are children in the
world the golden and objectless occu-
patton Of make-believe will go on; the
pursuit Of delight itself, untrammeled
by rules or purpose.-Eton College
Chronicle.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-02-13
Avoid Habit of Gossip.

The gossip habit is pernicious. Re
mark the the family that they are
breaking one Of the commandments
Thou shalt not bear false witness"
and 1t may set them to thinking.
Gossip usually has an element of un.
truth in it.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-02-13
RussIa's Great MonoIith,

The greatest monolith Of modern
times is the Alexander column in Ad.
miralty square. st. Petersburg. 1t Is
so feet In height and weighs 400 tons.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-02-13
Always End to Sorrow.

A young man cannot be cast down
by grief and misfortune ever so severe
but some night he begins TO sleep sound.
and some day when dinner time comes
to feel hungry for a beef.stcak.-
Thackeray.