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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-04
Northern I01ua Items

by S, A. Bogenrief, of Roberts county.
South Dakota, for $3.50 an acre Mr..
Bogenrief has been living in the Da-
kota dry belt and will come back to
Iowa. where crops are certain. This
tract adjoins the city limits.
Plymouth.
There was a mix up with the south
bound passenger on the c., r. [. & r.
by coming in contact with standing
locomotive left too near the crossing at
the junction here. The locomotives
were quite badly wrecked and three
cars were derailed. A young lad who
was sleeping In his seat in passenger
coach was injured and two women who
witnessed the accident tainted, but be-
yond that and a day and q half OF
cleaning up the wreckage, there was no
damage.
Fort Dodge.
Workmen have been busy tearing
down the old Laufersweiler building on
First avenue south. This building is
at the present time 1t was built over
fifty years ago and was used by the
Underwater Furniture Company for
b IB&1YltDSI VI SdI6 Wien tttey Illdl3
their own furniture. This was before
railroad ran into Fort Dodge. The
wood in this building as in a number
of the old buildings is the very best.
some Of it being oak and black walnut.
For few years 1t has been used as
q fire station.
Fort Dodge.
Because assessments on three drain
age districts provided surplus of
money after the work was finished,
County Auditor James Hanrahan has
been refunding money to property
owners This is very unusual &C.
currence as generally q re-assessment
must be made to pay tho deficit be-
tween the money paid In and the cost
Of the work. A sum Of 3S91.27 il being
refunded pro rata to property owners
In district No. so in johnson township.
This is the largest refund on record.
District No. SO in Burnside township
has a refund Of $780, 5 coming to 1t
and District No. So in Badger town
ship $2O9.2S.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-04
Dependent, Kin. Himself.

Des Moines. Aug. 4-Wililam NJ
Blair. 30 years old, committed suicide
at o'clock last evening by shooting
himself thru the heart at the home OF
Mrs. w. A. Essery, 500 Southwest First
street, with whom he had been room
ing until two weeks ago.
Blair returned to Mrs. Essery's home
yesterday after an 2absence Of two
weeks during which time he said thai
he had failed to secure employment
He lay down upon cot in the front
room while Mrs. Essery and her son
Verne, were in the kitchen.
without warning a pistol shot rang
out and mother and son rushed into the
room to find Blair's dead body lying
on the cot with 3s-caliber revolver
living on the floor three feet away.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-04
BOY BLINDED sv COLTS KICK.
Floyd Fulton Of MePauI Victim o
Serious Mishap,

Council Bluffs. Aug. 4.-F1oyd Full
ton, the 13-year- son Of j. H. Full
ton, who resides near McPaul. few
miles away from Council Bluffs, was
kicked in the face by q colt yesterday
afternoon, and may lose the sight of
his right eye. He was already blinded
in the left eye. as the result of an ac-
cident that occurred some two years
ago, and fears are entertained that this
latest accident may cost him his eye
sight in the other
Mr.. Fulton was engaged in helping a
neighbor thresh his grain, and Floyd
was assisting by carrying water to the
men engaged with the machine. With a
bucket Of water he was passing thru
gate on the neighbor's place. when a
sucking colt that was standing close
by kicked at him.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-04

terday. but 1t ended without trouble
and the weather man condescended to
send down one Of the prettiest August
afternoons Iowa IL capable Of having.
The crowd has been estimated from
between two and three thousand. The
barbecue was also there and was one
Of the most enjoyable parts Of the pro-
gram. 1t was cooked to the queens
taste. There were plenty Of sports on
the streets, free and otherwise. but
Rockwell certainly did itself proud IN
the entertainment feature. Great In
terest was centered in the afternoon
ball game between Mason City and
Charles City. 1t proved a decidedly one
sided affair, Charles City winning by
q score Of 10 to l.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-04

Ida Grove.
After an absence of thirty years Ed
Hoffman. of Ida Grove, has departed
for Germany, where he will visit his
relatives for several months.
Carroll.
Thursday, Aug. II, is the date fol
holding the old settlers picnic in thi:
county and the place for the meeting
is in Carroll.
Dubuque.
John Dickson has been remanded to
the county Jail to await trial. an In
formation having been sworn on
against him charging hin, with at
tempting to burn the establishment OF
the Dubuque Casket Company on Sat
urday night last.
Usage.
]. G. Schultheis has sold his farm OF
ninety-five acres, located one mile east
Of Usage, to C. ]. Fish, for $4,000. a
little more than $147.50 per acre. Mr.
Fish owns a fine farm two miles eas
Of this place and has purchased the
Schultheis farm for his son Roy, who
is a graduate Of the Iowa State College
at Ames.
OsIwein.
President FELTON, and General Mana
ger Slifer. Of the G. G. W.. have beer
in the city and assurances are given
that q new passenger station for Del.
vein will be erected the present year
Engineers have staked out the GROUND
and the plans and specifications ar.
in Superintendent VermillioHs Office
1t is said that the contract will be le
within ten days.
LsMars.
The Will Kistle farm, i've miles ives,
Of town, has been sold to Ben Brown
for 3l75 an acre. The farm was or
iginally ESQ acres. but the railroad Gu,
off seven or eight acres Some improve
ments now under way are to be com.
pleted and possession 10 to DO giver
next March. The farm was TN the hands
Of the agent only q few days before 1,
was sold. 1t 10 a fine place and brought
good price. The Art Pierce twent,
acre tract west Of town was bough
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-04
.Zsmo Cures Eczema, Pimples,
Dendrsff, Prickly. Heat,

I ara affords you akin comfort during
the hot weather. We give you three
reasons why we recommend ZEAIO for
skin trouble.
First ZDMO Is clean, scientific.
liquid preparation-pleasanta and agree
able to use.
Second. ZEMO stops itching at once
and ailays the irritation and promptly
soothes and heals the skin.
J. Third. ZEMO gives universal salts
faction and Is recognized by skin spe-
cialists as the standard remedy for all
skin and scalp troubles.
+. II you wish to try bottle of ZEMO
for yourself or one of your children
and Il does not do exactly what we
say, we will return your money with
out bubble or question. A. T. Elders
drug store.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-04
News Notes From Rowan,

Special to Times Republican
Rowan. Aug Ave had a good rain
Monday evening and everything is look
ing fine again
L. d. Bingham's. Of Iowa Falls. are
visiting relatives and friends here this
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wooster. OF Woodland.
Cal. stopped off here on their return
trip from New York. They are relatives
of the McCallun and Azeltine families.
The AZeltine families held a reunion
at the home OF A. G. Rietz Wednesday
evening in honor Of their cousins. Mr..
and Mrs. Wooster
Miss Minnie Smith. Of Clarion. spent
few days visiting at the F. H. Fowler
home.
Rev Mr.. Bassett occupied the pull
pit at the NJ F. church Sunday morn
ing
The telephone office has again
changed hands
The Bergh girls are about to start
for Chicago Anna Christensen takes
their places.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-04
TAX FERRE7s IN SHELLEY.
Large Sum Realized Which Had Es
caped Attention Of Assessor.

Special to Times Republlcan.
Harlan, Aug. an. w. Moir & Co.
Of Eldora. special tax collectors for
Shelby county who have been at work
here for several months have obtained
the following results They have caused
the sum Of s7.17956 in omitted taxes
to be paid County Treasurer Miller
during the months Of June and July
and there are a large number of cases
pendins which will bring this amount
to about $4,000 They have also Sc
cured signed returns for taxes due In
January 1912 for the year 1911 on a
total property valuation Of s2O5031
and this amount will be taxed on
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-04
lowAns LOSE IN SEA FIRE.
Shipment Of Goods Bound For Waterloo
Osstroysd-Lo ss 81 700.

Waterloo. Aug. A.--Elsven thousand
dollars worth OF willow ware and fancy
china belonging to Ferguson Bros,
proprietors OF the Golden Rule store,
was destroyed when the steamship COX
onion" plying between Antwerp. Ger
many. and New Orleans, was burned a.
sea.
Information OF their heavy loss was
borne to the Waterloo men In a cable
gram from the exporting Arm in Ger
many which had shipped the goods.
The Fergusons INN ediate.y cabled the
firm across the ocean to duplicate the
order.
Upon whom the Sl1. 900 loss will fan
Is not known here. bu, presumably upon
An insurance company. for 1t Is GUS
tomary to insure such importations
while in transit II the insurance does
not fully cover the damage 1t is likely
the steamship line Will have to make
good the amount. In any event the
Waterloo merchants will not be called
urcn to stand any Of the loss.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-04
RURAL CARRIER INJURED.
w. A. Wilson, Of Iowa Falls, In Run.
away Accident.
to Times Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Iowa Falls. Aug. 4.-W. A. Wilson,
a rural carrier out Of this city, met
with serious accident few days
ago from which he is slowly recovering
Mr.. Wilson had just come in from his
route and had watered his team when
it turned suddenly and started for the
barn. Mr.. Wilson was taken unawares
and the buggy was upset. throwing him
to the ground He lighted on his head
and sustained a severe wrench Of the
muscles Of the neck and shoulder. His
speech was affected and while 1t is
slowly growing stronger, it is still diff
cult for him to talk.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-04
Crawford County Old Settlers.
al to Times -Repuhlican,

Special 70 Tim es- Republican.
Denison. Aug. 1.-THE old settlers
picnic for 1911 will he held at Denison
Thursday. Aug 81 and promises to be
more than the usual annual gather
ing. United States Senator Kenyon
will make the address in the afternoon.
En- Congressman Conner has offered a
prize Of 1928 for the best looking baby
on the grounds under IS months OF a sc.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-04
Hamilton County settler.

Webster City, Aug. 4.--The old set :
tiers are looking forward with pleasure
to the reunion that will be held at Belfs
mill on the 18th of this month. An
interesting program has been prepared
and the Lott memorial monument will
be dedicated at that time. The ola
settlers reunions have been very enjoy
able in the past and there Is every rea-
son TO believe the one OF this year will
be no exception.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-04
Injured in Fall From Buggy.

NOrthWood, Aug. 4-AttorneY Frank
Forbes, who is engaged in ditch con-
structing, was thrown from buggy
while inspecting drainage ditch west
of town and suffered a dislocation Of
the right knee. Mr.. Forbes and a driv-
er were proceeding along the bank of
the ditch and suddenly the vehicle
struck a steep place.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-04

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them strong and we'll. My eldest
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full periods and irregularity, and 1t has
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II am always ready and willing to
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-04

one fourth value. II 10 estimated that
this amount will reach over a half mil
lion dollars before their work Ia com
pleted. The omitted taxes have been
generally distributed turnout tho var!-
Gus parts OF the county.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-04
Farm Fir. Near Grafton.

Special to Times -Republlcan.
Grafton. Aug 4.-Supposed to have
caught from sparks OF the engine which
was threshing on the Ernie Bublitz
farm. fire destroyed his barn. granary.
hog and cream houses. 1000 bushels OF
oats, a large amount Of hay. machinery,
etc. The loss will reach $4,000. 1t was
insured in the Mitchell Mutual for ST.
500
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-04
Field Day at Rockwell.

Special to Times-Republican.
Rockwell, Aug. %.-'For time II
looked as II the sports committee for
the Rockwell tournament. and the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-04
Seemed to Give Him = New Stomach.
st suffered intensely after eating and

81 suffered intensely after eating and
no medicine or treatment tried SEEM
ed to do any good" writes H. NJ.
Youngpeters editor Of the Sun. Lake
View, Ohio. 1.-The first few doses of
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tab
lets gave me surprising relief and the
second bottle seemed to give me new
stomach and perfectly good health.
For sale by all dealers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-04

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pound and Sanativo
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five years old. and
am the mother of
thirteen children.
Many people think
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with hard work and
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OWES
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HEALTH
To Lydia e. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound

Scottville, Mich.-"I want to tell
you how much good Lydia +. Pinkham's
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-04

State Agent Harnett, who has had
charge Of the parole work for the boys
industrial home at Eldora, retired yes
terday from the service Of the state
and the board Of control has been as
yet unable to I'LL his place.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-02-11
FOREIGN FINANCIAL.

London. Feb. 10-Consols closed Lie
higher al sos for money and 500 for the &C
count Anaconda was unchanged at t6H.
Grand Trunk % higher at 26as. Canadian
Pacific II. higher at 2l7A.
Money was a shade harder, but discount
rates were easier to-day.
The stock market was generally firm.
The settlement was completed satisfactorily
and traders were inclined TO increase their
commitments in Mexican rails trunk INES,
Kafiirs and copper shares. Rubber shares
declined on realizing.
American securities opened slightly
higher, and during the forenoon advanced
under the lead Of Erie stocks and Canadian
Pacific. a slight reaction followed, but the
market hardened in the late trading ana
closed firm.
Cali money in London, 2i4G22, per cent;
open market discount rate for short bills,
3is per cent: long bills, 3l-l6G31s per cent;
Berlin discount rate. 3ls per cent: Paris
discount rate. "a per cent; Paris exchange
on London, y francs 1914 centimes, Berlin
exchange on London, 20 marks A. pfennigS
Bar gold, rs sd. and American eagles, 16s
SID.
Paris, Feb. 10-Three per cent rentes
closed 2i2 centimes lower at q francs 80
confines Prices were firm on the Bourse.
Berlin, Feb lc.-Prces were higher on the
Foerse to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-02-11

DOMESTIC EXCHANGES Boston. par:
Chicago l5c premium: San Francisco. sight
&c telegraph lie; New Orleans commercial
DC discount bank 1-10c premium: st.
Louis. 1oc premium bid. @c premium asked:
savannah. buying 9-l6c discount selling
par
BANK CLEARINGS - New York. ex-
changes 1902 80 O99. balances Sl4,Ss24 44; Bal
timore. exchanges S54S5,562 balances $685.
%: Boston. exchanges $2iSO0.lW. balances
N13l.615: Chicago. exchanges Al29312l, bal
ances S3.e30326.
SILVER MARKET.-COmmercia bar sill
YER, 5l5sc; Mexican silver dollars, 45c Bar
silver closed in London at % 1850, an ad-
vance Of I'D.
GOLD PREMIUM.-In Madrid, $40; Lis
hon. :
MEXICAN EXCHANGE. go Mexican ex-
change on New York is quoted at 2.0l12.
GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS. - Receipts
from customs yesterday were H.4Gl.9i6; in
ternal revenue, including corporation tax.
S734.Ol1, and miscellaneous. S2S.lOl, total Of
S2224.6S9 against total expenditures on or
binary account OF s. 056.2l9. For the month
20 date ordinary receipts have been Sl5,492,-
sos and ordinary expenditures S4, Az, 49,
The excess of receipts was SOI9.C25. For
the fiscal year to date ordinary receipts
have been S40s, G95,S6O. against $SS2, ,3SI IN
the same period Of 1910, and ordinary eX-
penditureS Sl1. 1909, against Sil5, ,4sl IN
1910 the excess OF expenditures amounting
10 S3.O5S lS9 compared with an excess of eX-
penditures last year Of S22.526l43. Including
excess of all expenditures over receipts
since July l amounted 10 S20,G89229. against
an excess in the corresponding period u
year ago of S3.74i455.
SI-B-TREASURY.-T Sub-Treasury was
debtor TO the Clearing House s1,13i255.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-02-11
MONEY AND EXCHANGE.

MONEY MARKET. Money on call opened
a. q. per cent; highest. "a per cent; low
est 2t per cent closing. Us per cent TulI.s
rate p. per cent Time money was oHereu
With moderate freedom. and some increase
in demand was reported Rates: SqSl+ per
cent for sixty and ninety days 5ltaSt2 Per
cert for four months, 3i2l3S4 per cent for
five and six months, 4d4l2 per cent Tor
over the year. Mercantile paper was ISSUED
rather moderately. Rates. 4G4i2 per cent cent
FOR sixty and ninety days indorsed oills
racefvable. and choice four to six months
single names. $685. per cent for others
FOREIGN EXCHANGE. - The. foreign
exchange market opened steady, with
sterling AT $50 bid and asked and sixty
dav bills at 4S312d4 $500. Short francs
were quoted at 5.2O65.20 plus 1-32 and short
reichsmarks at 95d95 plus 1-32. The
market closed steady.
pocfpd rates FOLLOW
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-02-11
CONSOLIDATED EXCHANGE.

While the monthly tonnage statement Of
the United States Steel Corporation was
construed favorably on the Consolidated
Exchange. its appearance was followed by
some selling based on the idea that good
news was now out At the same time
offerings seemed to be we'll absorbed until
toward the close, when some OF the lead
Ing stocks sold off rather sharply. Specu-
iative opinion on the floor was decidedly
mixed" with prices exhibiting consider
able irregularity compared with the New
York Stock Exchange. Business showed
some contraction, the sales totalling 50i0
shares, with the list embracing forty-nine
stocks. Erie common was again feature
among the lower priced shares. Its total
exceeded that OF such an ordinarily proml-
nent stock as Smelling. an unusual happen
ing. Detailed operations follow:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-02-11
OUTSIDE SECURITIES.

While generally steady tone with nrm-
ness In spots was shown In the market io'
outside securities, speculation was qule,'
tlon The mining shares continued 10 20
the most active issues, although In one o'
two OF the industrihls fair inquiry de-
Veloped. United Cigar Manufacturers ran
on a point on rather liberal offerings
Lackawanna Coal created less excite
ment at a recession Of about 80 points,
American Tobacco sold ex dividend Oh
l0 and eased of point lntercosn,
mining issues Chino. Miami, Giroux Con.
sodated and Inspiration were the most
active features, with slight improvements,
The lower priced shares were quiet. LOUIS s,n,, >
ruled steady, but dull. Detailed operat'oh'
follow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-02-11
DEFIANCE WATER COMPANY.
NOTICE TO RONnHOr DEP.

Pursuant 10 the order Of the Circuit Court 81
the United States for the Northern District ~
Ohio. Western Division, The undersigned will dls-
tribute TO the holders OF the Bonds % The De-
nance Water Company. numbered from 10 I'D
both numbers inclusive. issued under the mort
gage made by said Company 10 the Unders gnei
and dated the 18th day OF January. 1855 TIE
sum OF $50 On each OF said bonds upon IA
holders OF said bonds presenting the same TO N,
Undersigned 20 have stamped thereon the amount
OF such payment. and in addition thereto. giving
a receipt to tho Undersigned for the amount ;,
paid
Dated. February 3rd. 1911.
METROPOLITAN TRt ST co. or THE CITE
OF NEW YORK.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-02-11
CONDITION OF TRADE.
Dun's Review says.


Signs of Improvement continue to multi
ply The marked betterment IN the condl-
ton Of the money and investment markets
has served TO inspire greater commence III
the industries and trades, and especially IN
the iron and steel industry in wnlch mere
are unmistakebl proofs OF expanding inter-
est and activity particularly IN ilnlshed
products. The building outlook brightens
perceptibly as the spring approaches, ana
there is a good prospect or much new con-
structiOn The weather conditions, while
unfavorable TO retail trade have covered
the winter wheat territory with snow thus
improving the crop prospects. Inc decune
in wheat and cotton prices Is a development
OF much interest, signifying an adjustment
OF values to more normal basis. Inc de-
cline i'm raw cotton helps the cotton goods
situation, and while curtdilment or mill pro-
ductlon still continues the drySoods mar
ket as a whole shows some Improvement:
Bank clearngs for tie last week OUTSIDE OF
New York make a favorable showing, being
80 per cent better than in 1910 and 49, per
cent better than in 1863 In New York the
record shows "A decline OF lis per cent from
last year and an Improvement or lio per
cent over 1893. Recent railroad statements
by leading systems have been encouraging,
and during -FOUR weeks OF January gross
earnings increased 40 per cent. Forelgn
commerce of the Port of New York in the
latest week showed a large increase over
the two preceding years. Exports were ST.
6436j7. q gain of Si,7Si,726 over 1910 and OF
s. $40. SIS over 1893, while the imports were
S1qCSl.ll2, 4 railing OH OF Sl,Oll,V-0 as COil-
pared with 1870 and a gain ot SI93Sll over
1909.
Bradstreet's says:
Trade continues quiet. with considerable
rregularity manifested. accordingly as diff
ferent sections and lines OF business and
manufacture report. The weather has
PLAYED "A notable part in this respect this
week, heavy SHOWS in the North and West
being temporary bar 10 operations.
though generally quite beneficial 10 some
lines like rubber footwear and most WIN
ter goods, while at the South unseaSonably
warm weather has checked retail distribu-
ton In Wholesale and jobbing lines there
are Increased numbers of buyers visible in
leading Western and Southwestern mar
kets. with a fair increase in sales resulting.
but there. as in the leading Eastern mar
kets. conservatism in buying and some dis
appointment at net results is noted. The
dispositiOn still il, apparently, TO buy only
for actual requirements The break in raw
cotton in the last week has not stimulated
demand for cottons 10 any great extent,
and cotton yarns have moved lower with
ont inducing much new demand. AS to the
break I'm cotton IL may be said that the
growing in favor OF larger estimates OF the
american crop. curtailment by American
mills and adVces from European markets
affected by the less satisfactory situation In
china all are credited with exercising some
effect on "A rather overbought speculative
Interest