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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-20
LoNG.MlssINe SON FOUND.
Notice Brings Mother and
Son TOGETHER.

Fort Dodge, Jan. 20.-Thru an article
published in local newspaper about u
week ago containing a copy of let
ter received by Postmaster Robertson,
Mrs. Nuttall of Usage. Iowa, and her
son who was lost fourteen years ago
will probably be reunited.
Mrs. Nuttall wrote to Mr. Robertson
short time ago for information re-
garding her son who came to Fo"t
Dodge fourteen years ago as the
adopted son of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Bar
tel The letter was publikhed and was
read by Henry Drexler rAsiding at sos
South Twentieth street, Mr.. Drexlar
the adopted son of Fred
Bartel and was able to furnish Mrs.
Nuttall the mother, with the informa-
ton wanted.
Young Nuttall is at present a resi-
dent of Little Rock, Ark, where he
has been for the past year and is en-
ployed by a man by the name of Per-
kns. He left Iowa for Arkansas to
accept a position in some mercantile
business with Mr. Perkins and is still
there. He has never known his real
name, but, according to the story Of
Mr.. Drexler, believed it to be Smith.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-20
DEATH At FEARING.
A. M. Williams Had Lived There for
Twentysix Years.

Cpecial to Times Republican.
Fearing, Jan. 20.-On Monday after
noon, at the home of Brit Price. oc-
Cured the death of A. NJ. Williams
Mr. Williams was born at Brush Creek,
Bedford county Pennsylvania, Feb. 10
1874. His parents and three brothers
died wears ago, but he leaves one sis
ter living, Nancy Miller, of Arborville.
Neb. He came to Fearing twenty six
years ago in December, being one of
the first citizens of this place. He leaves
a wife and six daughters, living. and a
number of grandchildren. The daugh-
tiers are Mrs. James keenan,. of Merid-
on; Mrs. c. II. Coffelt. of Gilman: Mrs.
c. A. Burkhart, of Dixon. S. d.. Mrs.
]. C. Armstrong, of Clemons; Mrs. j.
l.. Armstrong, and Mrs. Brit Price, of
this place
Mr. Williams had been with his
daughter at Dixson. S. D.. for over a
year. He had not been in good health
for q number of months. A short time
ago he returned here, to the home of
his daughter. Mrs. b. Price, where he
spent his last days.
Private services were held at the
home today. at p. M Rev. G. w. Null
len and Rev b. w Salmon offered
PRAYER Interment was made at the
Gearing cemetery. The wife and family
have the sympathy of many friends.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-20
FAMILY OF FIVE POISONED.
Waterloo Residents Made III by Some
thine in Eond

thing in Food.
Waterloo, Jan 2O.-For several hours
five members of the family, of A. D.
Stricken, SIT Bluff street. We're in
a critical condition and for short
time it was feared that at least two
of the members would not survive as
a result of ptonlaine poisoning.
caused 1t is believed, by the eating of
brick cheese at the noon day meal.
Shortly after dinner several mem-
bers of the family became suddenly
i'll and all suffered from violent pains.
Mrs. Stricken and her daughter, Mrs.
r. A. Mccormick, were in a very crit
ical condition and physician was
summoned at once. He Immediately
called in another member of the pro-
fession and for several hours they
worked over the sufferers. All were
in a serious condition, but the mother
and daughter were the worst and at
4:30 o'clock in the afternoon it was
feared that they would not survive.
In addition to the two women, Mr..
Mccormick and Misses Hazel and
Blanche Mccormick were also strick-
en-. They were very sick, but soon
recovered from the effects.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-20
NEW WORK IS PLANNED
Waterloo Y. M. c. A. Will Start
Employment Bureau
at Once
NOT CONFINED TO MEMBERS
Association Will Seek to Secure EN-
ployment for All, But Members Will
Be Given Preference-smalI Fee to
Be Charged for Services Rem
dered.
Special to Times-R Republican.

!
Waterloo, Jan. 20.-The local Y. NJ.
| G.. A. has made plans to broaden It's
1 line Of work, and will establish an en-
ployment office in this city This plan
| has been in opera ton in the larger cit
les for some time and has met with the
approval of the employers of labor.
The installing OF this bureau will be L
great help to the working class OF Wa
terloo. The office will look after the in
terest of the applicants.
Thru the employment office the as
ISOLATION desires to assist all young
men OF good character to secure en-
ployment 1t is intended, however, -
be especially. helpful to the members
of the association. and to them. as Ear
as possible. preference will be given
Mutual helpfulness dignifies any re-
lation between men. The relation be-
tween the association and those served
thru the employment office should be
both mutually self respecting and mu-
tually helpful. This would require of
those benefited thru the employment
office some cooperation in the work
of the association. To this end the fol.
lowing charges are established and
must be rigidly maintained.
From ALL including boys. previous to
the filing out of any application. 20
cents must be received to prepay post
age and stationery expense involved IN
securing references This sum merely
prepays money that will be expended
by us on every application blank AS
the sum is no way returnable to us,
it cannot be returned to the applicant.
No application considered until it has
with it satisfactory references secured
by us.
Permanent Positions-f placed per-
manently non-members are to pay the
association one-fourth of one weeks
wage within thirty days Of the day tina.
work is begun; members are to pay
one-eighth OF one weeks wage within
thirty days. For placing boys under
IS years. the charge will be as follows:
For positions under Sc per week, no
charge. For positions paying 81 per
week. charge of Is cents.
For poSltlOnS paying 20 per Week,
charge Of SO cents. For positions pay
ing IS per week, adult rate.
A discount of 10 per cent will lie
given, if payment Is made within fif-
teen days Of the date Of beginning
work. If payment is not made at the
end of thirty days, it Is agreed that
the claim is to be settled with the
employer and taken out of wages.
In figuring these charges, board AMI
room are considered equivalent to slS
per month, $500 per week. or 60 Gems
per day
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-20

as it measures twenty-seven inches be-
tween the tips of the horns. There was
a very small hole in the forehead just
above the right eye, but it appears
to have been made by some other in
strument than a bullet. 1t has beea
claimed by some that the wild buff
falo never inhabited this state, but
the finding of parts Of skeletons like
this disproves that statement.
Shenandoah.
Postmaster H. E. Deater has on his
desk the plans for the new postoffice.
Judging from the plans Shenandoah is
to have a very handsome new building
and the postmaster and the clerks will
have an ideal place in which to work.
The building will front on Clarinda
avenue. 1t will be ninety-three feet
and ten inches in length and about
thirty five feet in height above the
basement. The material is to be Of
gray brick with white joints and the
entire building will be built upon the
latest and most approved plan for fed
eral postoffice buildings.
Mapleton.
AS William Osborn, John Leins and
Wash Cleveland We're returning from
the slaughter house of Snyder & Cleve-
land, south of town. where the former
had been engaged in repairing a pump
and the two latter butchering, they
were overtaken by P. O. Baker, vino
was coming to town in a single bug
gy. Mr.. Osborn got in with him, just
before crossing the Milwaukee tracks,
where freight train was switching.
The horse became frightened AMI
started to run, whereupon Will took
hold Of the lines to assist in stopping
the animal. He pulled rather hard md
one Of the lines broke, causing the
horse to bolt to the west side of the
road close to the trees. Mr.. Baker
jumped out and catching hold of q
tree, escaped uninjured, but Mr.. Os-
born was not so fortunate, as in jump
ing he alighted on his head and
shoulders. His face was badly cut and
the skull fractured on the left side.
The unfortunate man was taken to
Sioux City and placed in a hospital
where at last reports he was still I'M
conscious, and very little hope Is en-.
tertainei for his recovery.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-20
CHURCH STARTS HEALING.
Sick and Ailins Throns Des Moines
Edjfice.

Des Moines, Jan. 20.-For the first
time in Iowa. a big city church has UNI
dertaken to cure the ails and affections
of mankind. The Central Presbyterian
church of Des Moines is leading off and
those who are Ill and distressed are
flocking to II.
Some weeks ago. Rev. George Magill
organized the Health club of the
church. He declared that many of the
diseases of mankind could be cured by
mental treatments and that they exist
largely in the imagination. Since that
time efforts to establish church elm
ic have been pursued and now the aim
has been accomplished.
DIR. f. A. Ely, a Des Moines physi-
clan, is in charge for an hour each
day. Each patient is given attention
and IL his disease is one that needs
surgeon, he is turned over to one with
out delay. But diseases that may be
cured by prayer and manifestations are
taken in charge by the church.
The first testimony meeting de-
veloped some remarkable instances of
cures by the methods employed by the
pastor and his church.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-20

Charlton.
The most completely equipped and
beautiful country church to be found
anywhere is the New Presbyterian
church which was dedicated Sabbath.
Jan. 10, 1909, at Lagrange.
Mapleton.
Nick Ultsch has purchased the
eightly-acre farm in Center township.
occupied by Louis Boeche, Of Mrs.
Clara Westrope. We understand the
consideration was $47.5O per acre.
Alexander.
Hans Danielson has sold his fine
farm south of town to parties from
Illinois. The price paid was $77.50 per
acre He contemplates moving to the
town of Coulter to make his permanent
home.
Germ ania.
class. About twenty five Of the young
men Of the city have dubbed together
and purchased complete Gym" outfit
and rented a building in which to hold
forth two nights in the week.
Wesley.
Harry Helgason, of Armstrong, has
sold forty acres Of his 200-acre farm
in Seneca to William Mueller. Consid-
GRAFTON was $85 per acre and subject
to a $40 per acre assessment In a
drainage district that has been estab-
lished nearby.
AIgona.
Lewis Jenkinson, of Union township
has shipped close to $50 worth of furs
as q result of six or seven weeks trap
ping. There were ten mink skins in the
bunch, the rest being muskrats. This is
a nice "pick up" as a side issue for
the young farmer.
Iowa City.
John Cheschek, the man who sus-
tanned such terrible injuries from a
dynamite explosion in the Cedar. VAL
ley stone quarries Saturday morning,
passed away in a local hospital. From
the first, there was very little hope Of
his recovery, the victims eyes having
been blown out and his face and head
terribly injured.
Sac City.
AT the meeting of the Farmers
Lumber company last Saturday a
movement was set on foot for the es-
tablishment in this city of a farmers
cooperative elevator. Subscription
lists for stock have been in circulation
and have been literally signed. There
is prospect OF the purchase or lease
Of the Nicola elevator on the Chicago,
Milwaukee & St Paul railway.
Upton.
Cedar Valley was the scene OF an
ARRAY last Friday night which may re-
suit in the death OF Chester Williams,
one of the participants. The report
current here is that Williams and his
brother were the original aggressors
In the affair, and that they attempted
to break up q dance which was in pro-
gress, by firing rocks thru rhe win
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-20
Robbers Wreck Financial In
stitution at Dawson, in
Dallas County
FAIL TO GET THE MONEY
Citizens, Awakened by Explosion, Drive
Robbers Away, But Fail to Effect
Their Capture - Three Men En-
Gagged in Job Escape on Hand Car
Towards Perry.
Special to Times-Republican

Perry, Jan. 20.--An unsuccessful at
tempt was made at o'clock this morn
ing to rob the bank at Dawson, town
west of here on the Milwaukee rail-
road. The bank vault was wrecked
and the building considerably dam
aged by a charge of dynamite ex-
polded by the robbers.
Three men We're engaged in the job.
The noise of the explosion awakened
the citizens of the town, who rallied
heavily armed and the men were put
to flight before they secured any of the
They had previously secured a
hand car and placed it on the track,
and by this means escaped eastward to-
wards Perry. The windows and doors
in the bank building were badly shat
tered by the explosion and the vault
was ruined.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-20
Father Coffin Gives $1,000 to
Found Library Of Economics
at College
LIBRARY TO BEAR HIS NAME
Will Occupy Section in the College
Library-outside Capitalists Making
Gifts to Ellsworth College, Which is
Making Rapid Strides to the Front
Other Iowa News.
Special to Times-Republican.


Iowa Falls, Jan. 20.-While In the
city yesterday, Father Coffin. Of Fort
Dodge, gave $1,000 to the college here,
10 be used in founding Father Coffin ;;
library of economics. 1t is understood
in the making of this gift, that the IL
orary is to occupy a section in the col
lege library, and is to be designated as
above While here, Father Coffin. altho
advanced in years, gave two excellent
addresses to the students of the col
lege Under the capable administration
Of President Meyer, the college is
making rapid strides to the front, and
many outside capitalists are appreciat-
Ing the splendid educational work done
by the college. Several have recently
made gifts to the college, which, In ad
tlition to the large endowment left by
the late e. S. Ellsworth, are placing the
institution on a sounder basis every
day, and it is predicted that only u
few years hence, the college will take
rank as grade "a" among the educa-
tional institutions of the country.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-20
FROM ALL OVER IOWA

, dow, altho both deny this. In any
event the affair led to a general fight
! in which John MCGEE had an arm
slashed by knife making a wound
which required sixteen stitches to
close. The physicians say that Ches-
ter Williams is in dangerous condi-
ton as peritonitis is feared, and the
affair may end in tragedy.
Hedrick.
A serious accident befell w. A. Kit
terlnan, he having had two of the fling
ers Of his left hand cut off and his
thumb badly mutilated by a band saw,
while at work in the wagon shop,
which he recently took charge of in
Hedrick. Physicians were summoned
and the wounded member carefully
dressed and no serious complications
or results are likely to occur.
Gsrmania.
Tuesday evening, as the Bows pass
enger was coming into town occurred
what might have been a very serious
accident. v. B. Trip was driving
across the main track just east Of
the depot and as he was unable to see
down the track for the water tank he
did not notice that the train was ap-
preaching, as it was about two hours
late. However, he saw it in time to
draw the horses to one side, but none
too quick, as the engine brushed them
on the heads.
Essex.
Mr.. H. A. Spears, Of Wray. Colo, Is
in the city and has rented of Mr.. Den
ton De o Belt the hotel and will take
possession Feb. and have personal
charge of the business. Mr.. Spears is
a man of family and comes with the
expectation of making this his per-
manent home The hotel building here
Is one Of the largest and finest brick
buildings for a town of this popula-
ton in this section OF the state ana
everything indicates that good bus
mess could be done here.
MapIeton.
Another business change has taken
place in town this week and the num-
Der Of business houses is thereby les
sened to the extent Of one. On We'd
nesday forenoon a deal was closed be-
tween T. o. Burson, Albert Babbe and
Harrison Bros, whereby the latter will
retire from business in Mapleton and
turn their stock over to Burson &
Babbe, who have formed co-partner-
ship. An invoice is now being made.
Harrison Bros. will likely re-engage in
business at Mitchell, s. D.
Milford.
Last Monday John Burgfn and
Charles Ernest went hunting over on
the Little Sioux river near the old
Kingsley ranch. AS they were walking
along near a swampy place near the
river they spied an object in the mud
that attracted their attention. On in
vestigation they, with a little trou-
BILE, unearthed a monster buffalo head
The animal must have been Z big ono
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-20
We Must Eat Slowly
Chew Food Thoroughly and
Rest After Each Meal
SAYS THIS IS THE BEST RULE
Suggests Formula of Neutralizing
Mixture to Correct Acidity
and Prevent Formation OF
Gas. Advice as to
Treatment
SAYS THIS IS THE BEST RULE

There are two good reasons why
rapid eating causes more dyspepsia
than anything else," said noted au-
thority. TN the first place, rapidly
swallowed food is not thoroughly
chewed. 1t goes into the stomach be-
fore 1t has been broken UP and per-
meated by the saliva of the mouth;
too often 1t is washed down with ice
water. The other reason is that u
man who, eats in q hurry usually
rushes back to work. He puts his
energy into his work, and draws his
time when it is needed in his stom-
ach."
The best rule to follow is t6 'teat
slowly, chew your food thoroughly
and rest for while after your meal"
Dyspepsia is easily avoided but diff
cult to cure. Instead of dosing with
pepsin, in an Intellectual attempt to
lock the stable after the horse is >stol-
On. the best practitioners nowadays
prefer to administer some good aka
line elixir or neutralizing cordial to
stimulate the gastric juices and put
an immediate check on fermentation.
The following formula has been sug
gested as making an effective antacid
and neutralizing corrective: Half
ounce sodium phosphate. ounce es-
sence OF sealmint. half teaspoonful
good baking soda, enough water to
make s ounces Dose: Two tea
spoonsful before each meal.
The sodium phosphate especially
has a distinct value in eliminating
wastes from the system.
It is said that this simple mixture
1T can be mixed at home or obtained
from any druggist-will relieve gas
Immediately, and that it will pema-
nently cure long standing cases of in
digestion within two or three weeks.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-20
MRS. A. 7. kEPHART DEAD.
Sad Demise Of Young Mother at To-
Iedo-Other News.
Special to Times-Republican

Special to Times-Republican.
Toledo, Jan. pa sad death oc-
CURED here about 10 o'clock this NOR
ming. that of Mrs. A. T. Kephart. A
sor was born Tuesday to Mr. and Mrs.
Kephart, but the babe lived only a few
hours. Mrs. Kephart was the youngest
daughter of DR.. and Mrs. E. R. Smith,
Of Toledo, and Mr.. Kephart is a son
of the late President C. ]. Kephart, OF
LesInder Clark College. The funeral ar
rangements have not yet been made.
E[. B. Seely and wife, of Storm Lake.
arrived here Tuesday evening for q
visit with H. B. Shoemaker and family.
Miss jeanette Bishop succeeds Miss
Florence Wescott at Benson's book
store. Miss Wescott goes to Rochester,
Mimi, to accept position in whole
sale millinery store.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-20
BIG SPELLING MATCH.
Will Be Feature of North Iowa Short
Course at Mason City.

E,DcClli 10
Mason City. Jan. 20.-A big spelling
match on Friday evening will be one
Of the features this week of the north
Iowa short course in Mason City. En-
tries have been received from practi-
cally every school district in this coun-
ty, and from many in surrounding
counties. Only one contestant may en-
ter from each school, and only those
in the grammar schools are eligible.
Preliminary spelling schools have been
held in many parts of the county, and
various vicinities have chosen in these
schools ond candidate each. to strive
for the laurels for their neighborhood.
Over and above the general prizes,
which aggregate the cash sum of $780,
the various adjoining counties have Of
fered prizes to the school children
from their counties winning the high
est honors Great preparations are be-
ing made for the event, and it promises
to be as interesting as the old fash
ica1ed spelling schools, which are still
the talk of the members of the passing
generation.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-20
FUNERAL AT eoLDFIELD.
Mrs. e. S. Beck Had Been Resident
There Forty Years.

Special to Times Republican.
Goldfield, Jan. 2O.-The funeral OF
Mrs. E. S. Beck was held at the u.
P. church, Saturday afternoon The
sermon was preached by Rev. w. R.
Irvine. He was assisted in the service
by the pastors of the other churches
of the the place. Mrs. Beck was held
in high esteem by the people of this
comm>.lity. of which she had been
resident for forty years. The funeral
was attended by large number Of
relatives and friends. Her husband,
E. S. Beck, and three sons are the inn
mediate relatives surviving the de-
ceased One son, William, resides at
N. Y. The others are resi-
dents of this place.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-20
WOLVES in WORTH COUNTY.
Several Animals Seen Recently and
Lpn%Are Ara Ae%;vA

Several ANIMALS Seen Recently and
Hunters Are Active.
Northwood. Jan. 20.-Reports that
two full grown wolves had been seen
near town and had been tracked for
some distance sent most of the young
men and boys of Northwood on
fruitless wolf hunt.
At number of places tracks which
people who should know say were wolf
tracks We're found but that was all the
hunt disclosed.
Several farmers and hunters from
town have reported seeing wolves this
winter, but no one has shot one as yet,
There are a number of the gray fell
lows in the vicinity. however. Hardly
u winter goes by that one or moro
wolves are not killed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-20
SCHOOLS MAY MAKE PEACE.
Anes' Offer to S. U. !. FavorabIy Re.
ceived by Student Body.


Special to Times Republican.
Iowa City, Jan. 20.-Ames' statement
defining the attitude of the school 20
ward s., U. l. in the effort to have
athletic relations renewed, was re-
ceived favorably by the greater part of
the student body Undergraduates and
alumni are unanimous in their opinion
that every effort should be made 10
have the two schools resume athletic
relations and this move on the part of
the aggies is considered favorable
sign here. The Iowa board in control
held closed session last night, the
last meeting for two weeks. No state
msnt could be secured from board
member, but it is understood the senti-
ment favored Prof. A. G. Smith ar.
ranging for conference with Prof. s.
w. Boyer in Des Moines in the near
future.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-20
RIoodhounds Trail Loot.

Keoluk. Jan. 20A couple of hides
were stolen from the rear of Frank
Oertels butcher shop at the corner of
Fourteenth and Main streets. Blood
hounds were sent for and tracked the
hides to the cellar of Sam Bowers junk
store at 1407 Main street, and Bower
was arrested during the night on sus-
picion. He claims that he bought the
hides from man named Nelson.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-20
Terril Business Change.
Special to nes-Repuhlican

Terril, Jan 20.-G. NJ. Dyer has dis
posed of all OF his business interests
here, John Townsfeldt of Lake town
ship, Clay county, having purchased
the implement and harness business.
while Martin Fingerson succeeds him
in the general merchandise business.
Both Mr.. Townsfeldt and Mr.. Finger
son are we'll and favorably known in
this vicinity. AS yet, it is not learned
what Mr.. Dyer intends doing, but it is
hoped that the family will still contin-
ue to reside here.