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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-10-04
GOOD MELON STORY.
Johnny Johnson. Waterloo. Ackno,

Johnny johnson. Waterloo, Aeknowl-
edged Melon kins-Faets About Crop.
Waterloo. Oct 4-Johnny Johnson
has again demon strated his right 10 the
title of the watermelon king of Iowa.
The sale of melons from the Johnson
patch OF thirty eight acres east of the
city will amount to $4,000 melons this
year, thereby exceeding all other rec
oYds during the twenty seven years Mr..
Johnson has been raising the luscious
fruit The first melons OF the season
were marketed Aug. %. In addition 70
those disposed Of in Waterloo. Mr..
johnson shipped two carloads to
Waverly.
As the season nears the end the
melons are being sold at very low
prices Farmers are buying them by
the wagon load, at 2 cents each. doing
their own picking Many thousands
melons are still in the field and those
not sold will be allowed to fert!lize the
ground for the melon crop Of 1911.
During the season TWO melon bar
becues have been held, at which the
melon king served free melons TO all
who attended. The second feast was
held Sunday. and 1855 people de-
voured 500 melons. 1t is likely one
more barbecue will be held before frost
20 which all the poor children OF the
city will be invited
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-10-04
MUscATINE WITHOUT BOOTLEG
GERS EVEN THO SALOONS
HAVE BEEN CLOSED.
WATERLOO CLERGYMAN GOES
ON SUMMING TRIP
Visits River City to Determine For
Himself and Other Pastors Effect of
DESCRIBING Open Saloons-Rev. n. g.
eeeman Plays sIeuth.-other Iowa
News.

Muscatine, Oct 4-The fallacy of the
general belief said to be prevalent out
side of Muscatine to the effect that
Muscatine altho without saloons is one
of the wettest towns in the entire
state, was proven on Saturday night
by DR.. II. G. Beeman. of Waterloo,
Iowa. who Played sleu.h for several
hours but failed to get a line on
single bottle of wet goods. Dr. Bee
man. who occupied the pulpit at the
First Baptist church on Sunday, deter
mined that he would do some invests
eating when he arrived here and de-
spite his activity he failed to uncover
any violation of the law Last evening
in the pulpit of the Baptist church DR..
Beeman told of his efforts TO secure
some evidence of the Illegal sale Of
liquor, but not even trace Of a boot
logger was found he made an effort to
get the goods al the hotel a which
he was stopping. and later on the street
stopped number OF men who had the
appearance of being inten perate, but
from no one could be gain any infor-
nation. and last evening when he de-
scribed his unsuccee sfuI efforts. he told
The audience he was highly pleased to
be able as a stranger TO refufe the
statements so often heard outside of
this city in reference 10 The liquor Sit
uation here
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-10-04
cHuRcHMEN AT NEweuRe.
Interesting Program For Congregation
alists on "Wednesday.

Special to Times-RTublican.
Grinnen. Oct 4.-Ahe program Of the
Grinnell Association at Newburg for
tomorrow is very interesting one. AZ
ter the opening devotions Mrs. Helen
Reiking Towle. Of Grinnell, VIII pre-
sent some Personal Observations on
Foreign Missionary Fields" This will
be followed by a devotional hour led
by DR.. z. a. Steiner, Of this city The
reports from the churches VIII then be
heard and adjournment taken for din
ner In the afternoon Rev. LaTeov S.
Hand. pastor Of the church at Van
cleve. will discuss the topic The APP
portionment Plan-What it Has Done:
What it Should Do State Sunday
School Missionary, Rev. Henry w. Tut
tie of Grinrell, will speak on Chris
tan Educat.Nn of the Young-How
Shall it Be Accomplished" The
Work Of Western Women in Eastern
Lands" Will be presented By Mrs. w. c.
Wilcox, of Iowa City. Miss Stella Bart
lett. of Grinnell, secretary of the Iowa
Wonan's Home Missionary Union, will
reply to the query, After Twenty five
Years, WHAT" This will be followed
by reading of minutes business and
final adjournment at 4 o'clock.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-10-04
COMMISSIONERS EATON HOME.
Returns From Rate Hearing in Chi
cago-Rcads Make Big Showing.

Special TO Tim Republican.
Des Moines. Oct. 4.-W. L. Eaton, of
Usage. member Of the state board of
railroad mmissioners, who has just
returned from the interstate commerce
commission hearing in Chicago on the
railroads proposed rate increase, eX-
poets the evidence viii be completed
within few days. He is also of the
opinion that the shippers will take Two
or three weeks to go over the evidence
before they make their reply TO ii, II
they make a reply at all. Mr. Eaton
personally believes that the shippers
should make their defense at this time
and that as long as the case is before
the commission, both sides should make
a showing.
iowa was the only state which had
a representative OF their commission
at the hearing" said MIR. Eaton. The
Iowa commission had stenographer
will be open TO the insection Of the
shippers as soon as it Is filed. This
will be in the course of a few days.
Some of the exhibits OF the railroads
are on file in the office at the present
time The showing of ali the roads
will be ready for the shippers Is soon
as possible All of the large roads
have made their showing with varying
degrees of success. The exhibits of the
Chicago, Milwaukee & St Paul were
the most scientific of the entire list.
made a special request for them. that
/ they might be on file in the office here
for the Information Of not only the
Iowa shippers. but the Iowa railroad
men as well They are an unusual ex-
ample of the scientific study of rail-
road rates"
! In case the shippers make their ex-
hibits before the interstate body, some
/ member of the Iowa com mission vii
be present al that hearing and it Is
probable that the same record Of the
testimony will be kept by the lowe
I repres tatives.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-10-04
BOY SERIOUSLY INJURED.
Trampled Under Foot of Horses in
Runaway Near Nevada.
TO Times-Republican.

Special 70 Times Republican.
Nevada, Oct. A 10year-old son
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Bernard Rasmussen,
residing north of this city. was thrown
in a runaway yesterday afternoon and
one of the heavy drNft horses trampled
upon the youngsters chest with his
hoofs, inflicttng serious If not fatal in
juries. Mr.. and Mrs Rasmussen and
the boy were driving along a highway
near town when all automobile passed
them. The team did not appear to take
fright but shortly after the machine
whizzed past the team took down the
road after it like mad MIR. Rasmus-
sen was unable to control them. The
lad was thrown out and sustained the
injuries before the eyes Of the pa
rents. The team finally stopped and
the youngster was loaded into the rig
and driven hurriedly 70 Nevada, where
he was taken to a doctor and his in
juries cared for
While the attending physician gives
but little encouragement yet he asserts
that tho hoy's condition is even better
than he mad reason to hope for and
unless some unforeseen complication
sets in he may yet recover.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-10-04
MANY INQUIRIES RECEIVED RE-
GARDING MAN HELD FOR
BANK ROBBERY.
UNDOUBTEDLY TWO MEN
BEARING SAME NAME
OFFICERS Visit Council Bluffs From
Other States to Identity Man -
Bank Robber He Sought Bore Diff
ferent Description.

Council Bluffs, Oct. 4.-From dis
Sheriff McCaffery Of Council Bluffs
from the different parts of the country
there may possibly be two men going
by the name Of Tom Kirby" the de-
scriptions OF both men being strikingly
similar except in a few details such as
physical marks and scars. Kirby is in
jail here charged with robbing the
bank a McCIelland
Sheriff McCaffery received a wire
from Sheriff Ktncaid of Clay Center.
Kan. making inquiry regarding a tom
Kirby" saying that he is wanted in
that city on charges Of murder and
Jail breaking Another wire from Sem
eca. Kan, says that he is wanted in
Kansas However, Sheriff McCe4fery
thinks these two sheriffs are looking
for the same man on the same charge.
The third IS from the sheriff at Fair
bury, Neb, where a certain Tom
Kirby" IS wanted on a serious charge.
Sheriff kmcaid. Of Clay Center. Kan.
arrived in Council Bluffs on Sunday
and went INN ediately TO the jail to see
Tom Kirby. He left satisfied that this
one is not the man he is looking for,
altho he thinks this Tom Kirby and the
one he is looking after may possibly be
brothers inasmuch as certain rela :
tives OF each seem to be Identical He
has not had time to trace all the mem
bers Of the families of the two men
and hesitates to state definitely that
they are brothers, altho he is strongly
of the opinion that it is the case.
The description given Of the Tom
Kirby" wanted at Clay Center, Kan.
is of a youn ger man than the one in
generated here, altho in carriage and
general contour of features there is a
striking resemblance. Tom Kirby"
wanted by the Kansas and Nebraska
authorities bears the marks Of a hard
fought battle between a shertffs posse
and a gang of men led by Tom Kirby
The battle took place near the Kansas
Nebraska line and TON Kirby" vas
wounded in the neck. right knee. right
arm and shoulder. The battle was SEN
sational and is we'll remembered among
sherifs officials IN the middle west.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-10-04
CUM MINIS TO INDIANA
Iowa Senator and Leader OF Progress
sives Will Devote a Week in lndi-
ana to Assist Senator Reveridse.

Special to Tines-Repubiican
Des Moines, Oct. 4.-Senator Cum
Minis will begin a weeks campaign in
Indiana on oct. Il. to assist Senator
Beveridge in electing a republican and
progressive legislature Which Will re-
turn him to the United States senate
Beverage has been one of the agrees
sive and brilliant progressive or in
surgent senator's and lead off this sum-
mer's remarkable movement With COM
plete control Of the republican state
convention which ne addressed in d
notable progressive speech. The To-
bacco trust and railroad interests are
aiding the democrats to carry the leg
islature in order to defeat Beverage
and CumIpins is to lead the brigade OF
big guns among the insurgents 20
Beveridge's rescue.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-10-04
Wolfe is undecided as to his future

Wolfe Is undecided as to his future
course.
Mesdames Cora Beach and Ruge have
gone to Montana, to locate on their
claims. Their car of household effects
left last night for the west. accompan-
led by A. A. Osten, who in all prop
ability will locate near Milestone, with
other Carroll young people.
Carroll will have an automobile race
meet Wednesday afternoon. 1t was
first advertised for two days, but on &C
count of interfering with similar
meeting at another point. the Carroll
promoters cut the Carroll meeting
down to one day.
The new city we'll. to take the place
of the one that failed recently, is now
down ninety feet, with about thirty
feet yet to go. The city is experiencing
some trouble in securing competent
help, but a few days more will have
the we'll completed assuring plenty of
water again
". j. Zitterell. of Webster City, Sc
cured the contract for erecting the new
arnlory, at a recent adjourned meeting
of the city council. The building Will
be erected on the lots between the
opera house and Nockels block simply
closing in the north and south by
erecting two walls only. This building.
as we'll as the German bank building.
must also be completed by the first of
the year.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-10-04
NOTICE OF REFEREES SALE.

BY virtue OF an order Of sale
directed to the undersigned ref
erees from the clerk of the district
court of Marshall county, Iowa, and a
decree obtained in said court on the
p5th day of October, A D, 1909. and
subsequent orders therein, in favor OF
George W. Haddock, ct al, plaintiffs,
against Mary Haddock. ct al. defen j.
ants, for partition of the real estate
named and described in said plaintiffs
petition.
And in pursuance of subsequent or
ders made and entered In said cause
by the above named district court, we
Will, on the 10Th day OF October. A D.,
1910. offer for sale to the highest bid
der the following real estate, to wit:
The south half (s2) of the northwe ST
quarter (nw4), which lies east of the
Central Iowa railway. and the north
east quarter (NE4), OF the southwest
quarter .(SW4) and the southeast
quarter (SW4) OF the southwest quarter.
(Sw4), and all that part OF the north
west quarter (NFW4) Of the southwest
quarter tSW4), and the southwest
quarter (SwD OF the southwest quar-
ter (Sw4), lying east of the Central
Iowa railway; all being in section No
seventeen 90, township No. eighty
four (s4), north. range eighteen (1s)
Yves. Of the 9Th P. NJ, Marshall county
iowa.
i The terms Of sale are for cash, said
sale to take place in front OF the cour,
house door in Marshalltown, at the
hour Of II o'clock. A. NJ, of said day
when and where due attendance Will
be given by the undersigned.
Dated this 18th day OF September
- d, 1910
E. B. EMES,
w. H. WOODWARD.
JAMES ANDREWS.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-10-04
Sutherland News Miscellany.

Special to Times Republican.
Sutherland, Oct. 4.-The Sioux Rap
ids high school football team and basket
ball team came up here and were both
badly defeated by our home teams.
The Sutherland basketball team won
by score Of is to 8, and our high
school team won by % to 0. They only
played a little more than half the game,
as Leonard Beuland, of the Sioux Rap
ids team, got his nose broken and
with no one to take his place in the
game it was called off.
Sutherland boasts Of sending the
largest number of students away to
college this year Of any town Of its
size in the state, as twenty-five stu
dents have gone from here this fall to
attend colleges.
J. c. Doing, one Of the first old set
tiers in the county and an old soldier
died Saturday and was buried by the
Masonic order Monday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-10-04
FRAnkL,n,s BEST FAIR.
Officers Being Congratulated Upon
Success Of This Years Exhibit.

Officers Being Congratulated Upon
Success Of This Years Exhibit.
Special to imes-Republican.
Hampton, Oct. 4.-The officers Of the
Franklin County Agricultural Society
have been receiving the congratulations
Of many Of their friends for the success
with which the annual exhibit Of last
week was blessed, and for the record
attendance Of Thursday, when an ssti-
mate of the number OF visitors places
the number at 1000. breaking all previ-
Gus records Of attendance.
The exhibits in all departments were
good, and with few exceptions were
above the average Of former years. In
the livestock departments especially the
specimens were of the best and large
number of each class were on eXhibl-
ton. Automobiles and the latest i'm
proved farm machinery occupied
much space. The exhibits in the floral
half were fully up to the standard of
former years except perhaps h the
fruit and canned goods sections-due to
the partial failure of the fruit crop in
this vicinity.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-10-04
Toledo Happenings.

Special to Times republican.
Toledo. Oct 4.-Miss Ella Newlun, OF
Valley. Wis. arrived Saturday night af-
ter a two months visit with her par
ents and will make her home in To-
ledo for the winter.
Saturday evening while en- route home
from town the team which Charles
Thomas was driving became frightened
throwing the occupants, Mrs. Thomas
and her mother. from the buggy, break
ing Mrs. Thomas nose and gashing her
cheek also injuring her mothers wrist
Mrs j. NJ. r. Hanson returned home
Sunday from Massachusetts, where she
has spent the past month at her girl
hood home.
Mrs. d. E. Brown and four children
went to Gladbrook for a brief visit with
friends
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-10-04
CARROLL LOCAL DIGEST.
Man Field Up For s1oo-New
Armory Contract Let-Other Items.

Special 20 Times-Republican.
Carroll. Oct. At is reported that a
hold-up occurred on the south side Sat
urday evening about 7:3o. the victim
being a man from Harlan, who had
come up on the late train to go and
see his wife at the hospital Before
starting for the hospital, however. he
made the rounds of the Fourth street
liquor joints. showing his money quite
freely. so it Is said He must have
been followed, for he was relieved OF
about 800 in cold cash and his watch
There is absolutely no clue. as the
man claims he could not identify the
robbers.
Pierce & Wolfe have sold out their
grocery store, located on Main street
to Henry Esdohr. of Coon Rapids. Mr
Pierce, the senior member Of the re-
firing firm. will go to Saskatchewan
Canada. where he has farm. and Mr.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-10-04
LMERvMAN's SUDDEN DEATH.
Val Grimes, Of Arispie, Expires En-
route to Fathers Home.

Special to Times Republican.
Creston, Oct. 4.-Val Grimes, nv
eryman at Arispie, died very suddenly
while being taken to the home or nus
father near Hopeville. The young map
had been sick several days, ana Satur-
day the doctor proposed ne be taken
to hospital, but against the pnvsl-
clans advice he was taken IN ush.
wagon and started to Hopeville and
before reaching that place he expired.
His case was diagnosed as abscess of
the appendix.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-10-04
DEMOCRATIC RALLY DAY.
Porter. Murphy and Lesser Stella
Lights to Shine at Mason City.
Times-R Republican

Special 70 Times Republican.
Mason City, oct 4.-Wednesday is
democratic rally day for northern Iowa.
Claude r Porter and Hon. D. d. Muir
ply. with at least a half dozen stellar
attractions of lesser MAGNITUDE. are 10
De here. The people Of Manly have
chartered special train for that even
ing and 40 men have agreed to come
and with them Will be their band. In
the afternoon Porter is TO speak al
Clear Lake
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-10-04
Bad Breath

For months had great trouble with my
stomach and used all kinds of medicines
Ny tongue has been actually as green as
grass, my breath having bad odor. Two
and after using them can willingly and
cheerfully say that they have entirely
cufed me. I therefore let you know that I
shall recommend them to any one suffer-
ing from such troubles. "-Chas. H. Hal
perm, IA E. 9TH ST., New York, N. Y.
Pleasant, Palatablc. Potent, Taste Good,
Do Good. Never Sicken, Weaken or GRIPPE.
10c 25c, Soc. Never sold IN bulk. The gen
rine tablet stamped c c.. Guaranteed to
sure or your money back. a9
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-10-04
BAKER GETS CONTINUANCE.
johnson County Murder Case Goes
Over to November Term.

Special to Times Repu blican.
Iowa City. Oct 4.-The murder case
of the state of Iowa against Guy E.
Baker was continued in the district
court here. Judge Howell declared
publicly that much criticism had been
offered on the proposed postponement,
but he saw no alternative. since the
states attorney and the attorney for
the defense were agreed that the case
would be too long in trying TO make
possible a trial In September. There
fore, he put it over until Nov. 16.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-10-04
JED HALL GUILTY.

Jury convicts Oxford Eloper at Iowa
City in Short Order.
Special to Times Republican.
Iowa City Oct. At required just
fifteen minutes of iury's time, in the
Johnson county district court in Iowa
City. to decide that Jed Hall, of Oxford,
was guilty. las charged in the in
dictment." The jury came in Monday
night. a quarter of an hour after it
went out. Hall was accused OF elop-
ing with a dead neighbours widow,
among other things.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-10-04
DIES WITHOUT WARNING.
David GarIock, Clear Lake Pioneer,
Victim Of Heart Trouble.

Special to Times-Republiean
Clear Lake. Oct 4.-David GariocK'
aged 65, a respected resident OF TINS
locality, died very suddenly yesterday
He had been in usual good health Go
ing down town he returned about noon.
While in his house. and with hardly a
moments warning, he was struck down
and died instantly. Heart trouble was
the pronounced cause He came here
in 1869 from Nov York.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-10-04
RIVAL CANDIDATES TO SPEAK.
Iowa City Commercial Club Planning
BIC Political Meeting.

Special TO Times Republican.
Iowa City, Oct. 4-The Iowa City
Commercial Club is planning to present
as orators on the fall festival days,
Governor Carroll and Claude r. Porter.
rival gubernatorial candidates; and
Charles erik and l. s. Pepper, rival
candidates for congress. Captain
Thomas Baldwin will fly.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-10-04
A HAMPTON WEDDING.
Mis-. Winifred Cummings to Marry m
Earl Elliott, of Cherokee, Wednesda

Mis-. Winifred Cummings to Marry Mr..
Earl Elliott. Of Cherokee, Wednesday,
Special to Times-Republican.
HAMPTON. Oct. 4.-The ]. w. Cum
mings residence in this city will be the
scene Wednesday of the marriage Of
their youngest daugh ter, Miss Wini-
fred, to Mr.. Earl Elliott, Of Cherokee.
The bride-to-be is native of this
county and during a good portion OF
her life has been numbered among the
popular young people of this city. The
instruction received in the public
schools of Hampton, combined with
natural talent, has made her one of
the most accomplished young women
of this place, and in her new relation
she will be fit combanion to grace
the new home that is to be hers.
Mr.. Elliott resided here for number
Of years and moved with his parents to
Cherokee where ne is now associated
with his father in the hotel business.
and there the young people will make
their future home.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-10-04
RAYMOND RESIGNS.
A. 3. Case, Harrison County Farmer
on Democratic Lcaisl alive Ticket.

Special TO Times Republican.
Logan, Oct. Al. II. Raymond, of
Pisgah, democratic candidate for the
state legislature, has resigned and A.
3. Case. Of Cass township. has been
placed on the ticket. Mr.. Case is a
progressive farmer and has been ac-
lively identified with his party since
rea ching his majority.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-10-04

ham with furnishing liquor to one girl
Of s years and two others aged 13. The
booze was given them in an old barn.
Humane Officer Mrs. Burkitt is look
ing into the case, and it Is likely one
Of the elder girls will be placed in q
home of different environment.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-10-04
For Nor. Than 1hre, Deeades

Foley's Honey and Tar has been a
household favorite for coughs, colds,
and ailments of the throat, chest and
lungs Contains no opiates. Mcbride
& Will Drug Company.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-10-04

to the safe Of one Of the stores there
and secured $236 in cash and q large
number Of checks. 1t is thought TO be
the work Of exports. No clue has peen
discovered yet.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-10-04
Macksburs Store Robbed.

Special to Times Republican.
Creston, Oct. 4-Burglars al Macks-
burg some time between Saturday
night and Sunday morning. We're
successful in forcing the combination
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-10-04
Gave sooze to- Girls.

Waterloo, Oct. 4-Willie Graham Is
serving thirty days at hard labor on
the street for trying TO get three little
girls drunk. The police charged Ora
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-10-04

Good results always follow the use
OF Foley's Kidney Pills They contain
just the ingredients necessary to tone.
strengthen and regulate the kidneys
and bladder. and to cure backache.