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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-06-21
Traer News Briefs.

Special to Times Republican.
Traer, June 2l-AIr. Merrill, of Web
ster City, the new owner of Hotel
Traer has been very i'll the past two
weeks which accounts for the hotel not
being opened as expected. w. NJ. Green,
late OF San Francisco will be temper
airy manager. He and his wife are al
ready on the ground and the house Will
be ready for roomerS this week. They
expect to be able to serve meals by
the time chuutauQua opens. Mr., Mer-
rill will assume control later II his
health permits.
Word comes that Miss Clara Blonde
will remain in Renton, Wash. for an
other year, having been reelected to
her present position.
Mrs. Wallace CASTOR and children
leave this week for South Dakota to
visit relatives for two weeks
Miss Agnes Young. who visited In
Monmouth, Ill, last week, is now en-
joying a camping trip down the Mis-
sissippi with a company of students.
Mrs. w. r. Bradley. Of North Traer.
who has been a helpless Invalid for a
number Of years, Is falling.
Miss Agnes Chalupnik, who has been
In Traer a year or more. went this
week 10 flDeToll, "iele Slio " AZ W III n
in the telephone office.
Alva Gates Is now employed as baker
in one OF the large restaurants in Cedar
Rapids.
Lucretia Owens is attending summer
school at Cedar Falls.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy West are the par
ents Of a baby girl. their first born.
Elsie Kahler is the new clerk at the
Cole store.
Mrs. Dan Bower and daughter Eta
left for Grandview. Neb.. where they
will spend the summer with their son
and brother, Bert. They were accom-
panied from Ames by Mrs. Drew and
the Misses Anna and Mae Fleming.
Theodore Clark will erect a set Of
buildings on the Bacon half section in
nor thwestern Buckingham which he
owns.
N. r. Morrison left Tuesday for Colo
RADIO ON business trip.
Miss Celia Preborsky and Frank
Buchanan were married at Blessing
church on Monday. The bride is the
only daughter of the late James Pre-
borsky and has been a popular north
Tama teacher. The groom is the sec
ond son Of Mr.. Buchanan. of the lower
restaurant and a worthy young man.
They will live for the present with
Mrs PreborSky.
Mrs VIII Calderwood is at Grand
view, Wash, looking after business in
terests, also visiting her sister who
now lives there. She will be absent a
few weeks only.
While working in the garden this
week James McNiel was overcome and
fell unconscious. He has recovered.
Miss Bernice White. who has been
attending school in Traer the past year
and living with her uncle. f. l.. White.
has returned to her homo In Chicago
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-06-21
Dickens News Notes.

Special to Times Republican.
Dickens, June 21.-Mrs. Bctsey Jones.
who has been In failing health for some
time. died suddenly while sitting at the
breakfast table with her niece. Miss
Clara Hopeon. Funeral services were
conducted at the home by Rev. Mr..
Waudby and interment was made at
Spencer.
Mrs. ]. A. Noble has been visiting In
Upton with her friend, Mrs. Luce. and
Is now in Ames taking q course In
cooking and sewing.
Rev. c. E. Waudby has rented the
printing office and now edits the Con-
gregational Messenger which he places
free monthly in about 300 homes. 1t
contains the advertisements Of the
merchants and some undenominational
editorials.
c. NJ. Jones has sold his restaurant
to e. NJ Scott.
E. NJ. Derry has traded his stock OF
general merchandise to Rupert Miller.
of near Ruthven, for his farm, some
stock and the crops on the ground the
change will be made this week. Mr..
Derry will move to the farm.
Very little rain has fallen here this
spring. consequently wells are getting
low. and gardens and the oat crop arc
suffering.
A son was recently born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Thompson. daughter to
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Coles. and son
to Mr.. and Mrs. A. D. Van Emans.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-06-21
Northern Io1ua Items

, the country is to be abandoned and
ton, thus putting IN regular depot SER
vice. and a shipping point and this will
call for a general store or two. stock
yards and perhaps a creamery. This
trade will largely be taken from Wav-
erly where the business men are al
ready feeling the effects Of being on
the trolley line and a suburb Of Wat
erloo. where the good spenders go to
do their best trading
Carroll.
The board Of supervisors granted
the request Of the petition presented
by Mr.. Arson asking to have the grade
on Storm Creek between Carroll and
| Glidden widened so as to make a three
track road Mr.. Arson pledged the
| board to defray one-third Of the ex-
pense out Of private subscription and
the county to pay the other two-thrds.
The board engaged Horace Squires to
do the work and he began last week.
This will greatly improve the road as
the grade has always been too narrow
for the heavy traffic over the road
from here to Glidden.
Hudson.
Mrs. William P. Thompson. wife Of
Rev Mr. Thompson of the Baptist
church, and one of the oldest and most
highly honored residents of Blackhawk
county, passed away at the family
home, death being caused by dropsy
! and heart trouble. with which she had
been i'll for several months. AS she had
resided here for forty-five years she
was widely known and loved by all
!, Will no mi
versally mourned, as she was ever a
faithful helpmect for her husband in
his church work and was kind friend
ana neighbor TO all.
Eagle Grove.
Marshal William Way caught three
crooks in the Northwestern yards in
Eagle Grove just as they We're leaving
the car with their suit cases loaded
with various kinds Of plumber. They
had razors, shot guns. revolvers and
various articles in their possession
they had stolen from the car. 1t is
thought by the police that they have
been operating at various places be-
tween Eagle Grove and Des Moines.
Marshal Way became suspicious OF
them early in the evening and shad-
owed them and saw them just as they
+ in. In the mayors court they were
found guilty and turned In the stolen
goods.
Manchester.
Work on the erection Of new
freight depot and added trackage in the
local yards Of the Illinois Central
Railroad Company will DO commenced
in the very near future. according to
an announcement given out by the
company. For years the company has
been seriously handicapped at this
point for want Of proper sidings and a
freight depot to accommodate the bus
mess at this point on the division The
new depot and two added sidings to be
constructed will mean an outlay of
about $4,000. 1t is reported that gang
of workmen will leave Mississippi In a
few days for Manchester. and 1t Is
hoped to have the work completed by
fall.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-06-21
COUNTY ATTORNEYS OF IOWA
IN DOUBT ON NUMEROUS
QUESTIONS OF LAW.
QUESTION BOX
At COMING STATE MEETING
to Hold Convention in
OskaIoosa Juno % and 2e-Attorney
Program and List Of Questions
Formulated.
Special to Times-Republican.

SpSCidl W
Oskaloosa. June 21.-The annual
convention of the County Attorneys
Association of Iowa will be held here
June rs and 20, and from the list Of
questions prepared for the question box
the county prosecutors are at sea on
many questions of law, especially as to
statutes enacted by the last general as
sembly. Among the questions pre-
pared for discussion and answer are
the following:
Is it possible under any condition for
a greater number of saloons than one
to 1000 population, to operate under
what Is known as the Moon law, after
July 1, 1911?
Ought bootlegging be made felony ?
What remedy has the owner Of a
farm to get rid of horse traders and
others camping on highways adjacent
to his premises and paSturing same?
Can the law relating to the assess
ment of property be enforced?
The circular letter Of Frank G..
Pierce. and whether new legislation
will enable all property to be listed for
taxation?
Have the township trustees a right
to make the % mill levy for dragging
funds. before the annual meeting in
April. 1912?
Duties of county attorneys with ref
erence to new road dragging laws, es-
pecially during the year 1911, and until
the regular fund is available.
Should not the county attorneys be
provided with advance copies of the
new laws, especially Of such as go into
effect by publication?
Since the ruling Of our supreme court
in the case known as the Baskerville
case held that National banks could
not be taxed, and as they have been
taxed under said illegal law for years.
can National banks get refunds from
the county, and if they can, is there
not some legal way of taxing them for
five years back?
Other features of the program fol-
low:
Presidents address-w. c. Edison.
Storm Lake
"Acts Of oath General Assembly At
fecting County Attorneys"-W. p.
Hoxie, Waterloo.
THE Desertion Statute, and Deci-
sions Constituting Same"-W. H. Pal
rner. Maquoketa; discussions, w. r.
Hart Iowa City; Joseph Grif1en,
CreSco.
1.-The Collateral Inheritance Tax
Law"-Hon. Q. A. Willis, Des Moines.
"A Timely Question"-A. j. Shaw.
Pocahontas; discussions, G. A. Bryson,
Eldora f. Hollingswo Boone.
Our Relations to the Grand jury
e. F. Brown. Vinton; discussions, w. J.
Boclke. Lake Park; r. J. Locke, Prim-
CHAR.
"The Status of Iowa Law to Taxa
ton of Banks'-C. n. Jepson, Sioux
City; discussions, o. J. Henderson,
Webster City; J. W. Anderson, Ona-
wa
Business meeting and election of Of
ficers.
To this session will be added a talk
by Attorney General Cosson. providing
he is able to be in attendance at date
Of meeting.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-06-21
RAILROAD BUILDS PARK.
Rock Island Limo Co-operates win
Women in Beautifying Grounds.

Special to Times Republican.
Traer, June 2l.--Words OF common
dation are certainly due the ROCK
Island people for responding so thor
oughly to request made by the ladies'
of the Outdoor Art League and the
city council that they level and seed the
railroad land at the west end or Main
street The ladies proposed TO keep
the little park moved If the railroad
company would put it in condition
Quite a force OF men and teams have
been at work leveling and iillins up old
cellars until now the place has all the
appearance of delightful little park
1t has come at a most opportune time
before chautauqu opens, when there
will be many strangers In our itte
city 1t adds very much to the APP
pearancc OF West Main street.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-06-21
DIES WEEK AFTER WEDDING.
Prominent Charlton Man Takes Bride
When Fatally LII.

Charlton, June 21.-A week after his
marriage to Miss Daisy Dukes in the
Mercy hospital here, George G. Fan
cher, 46 years old, died of peritonitis
ana appendicitis. The wedding was
fastened by Fancher's approaching
death, and the ceremony was perform
ed in a room in the hospital last Tues
day.
Attorney Fancher was pioneer res
ident Of Charlton, lorS having been as
sociated with former Mayor George Z.
Carpenter in business. He is survived
by two sisters. residing at Osceola, and
Kansas City, Mo, besides his wife.
Funeral services was held at the res
fdence here this afternoon, and will be
conducted by the Rev. George Z.
Chambers, rector Of ST. Andrews Epls-
copal church. Mr.. FanCher was proml-
nently identified with the local Masons.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-06-21
SHOE DEALERS ELECT.
State Association Of Retail Merchants
OrQanized.


Des Moines, June 21.-Shoemen Of
Iowa formed the Iowa Retail Shoe
Dealers Association yesterday after
noon at meeting at the Coliseum,
electing officers to head Of the asso-
citation for the first year.
There are fifty-eight members on the
charter roll which remains open for an
other month. The shoemen hope to
make the membership 500 by 1912.
The second annual meeting will; be
held in Iowa City. which won from
Fort Dodge by a ballot vote, 81 to H..
Eight votes were cast for Des Moines,
which did not seek the mex. con-en-
ton.
The convention closed last night
with a banque: given Ivy the Des
Moines Shoe Dealers Association,
which initiated the movement to form a
state organiza ton. j. K. Elwell is pres
ident Of the local organization.
The following officers were chosen:
President Frank L. Wilson, of
Washington, Iowa.
Vice president-B. NJ Sargent, of
Council Bluffs.
secretary-C. L. Hellburn, Of Des
Moines.
Treasurer-T. w. Cherry, Of Musca-
tine.
Directors-w. G. Kohl, Of Waterloo.
three years; George B. Fluke, of Osce-
OLA two years; l.. M. Clendenon, Of o.
kaloosa, one year.
One Of the points whicE the associ-
alton will set befe-e the r. bile more
than ever hsfore is.hat there is hon
esty In both the Manufacturing Of
shoes and In the selling Of the same.
A committee was appointed to confer
with the railroad commissioners of
Iowa with reference to express freight
rates on shoes. Where the rates are
believed by the dealers to be unfair,
changes will be sought.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-06-21
WILLIAM COOK, FORMER RESI-
DENT OF LISBON, IOWA,
CARVED CASkET.
COOK RECENTLY DIED
IN Los ANGELES, CAL.
When Death Was Near He Sent for
Coffin-Body Now Enrouto to Iowa
for Burial at Old Home-Casket
Made Of Cherry-Cook at Ono limo
a Member Of Iowa Soldiers Homo.
Special to Times-Republican.

Special to TimesRepublican.
Lisbon, June H.-Will!am Cooks
body rests in coffin made by his own
hands. Cook, for many years resident
of Lisbon, and a carpenter by trade,
made a coffin for himself out OF wood
that he worked out Of cherry tree
All the work was done by hand, and
many years ago. For time after COM
pleting the work, he became an inmate
of the soldiers home at Marshalltown.
About three years ago he went to Los
Angeles, Cal. to end his days with
daughters living there. At his request
the coffin was shipped to him. and at
his death on the. 18th instant his body
was placed therein and shipped to Lis
bon, to be hurried.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-06-21
Fort DODGE.

Fort Dodge.
]. w. Grouse, thru his attorneys
Healy & Healy, brought suits agains
! twelve insurance companies for pay
ment Of insurance on the old Kirchnel
mill and its contents. The twelve suits
are for an aggregate of s26.500. The
cause of the fire at the time was un.
| known.
Fort Dodge.
A petition has been received by the
city commission for the removal of the
| bell which was installed by the Great
| Western as q danger signal at the in
tersection Of Central avenue and Park
boulevard. The signers Of the petition
! state that the ringing is nuisance and
! that 1t Is not adequate protection. They
ask that gates be substituted.
! Nashua.
Earl Hall. who lives upon the old
j Laylin property, just a short distance
north Of town, is perhaps the largest
chicken raiser around this part OF the
country. Mr.. Hall now has 1900 little
chickens Matched out, and will have
quite a few more a little later. He says
he intends to have 1000 laying hens
| next winter.
GIidden.
The adjourned meeting OF the Gid
den Farmers Elevator Company met in
the Lyons hall to finish up the bust
ness which was left over from the reg
ular annual business meeting. There
was good attendance and the bust
ness was found to be in fine shape. A
dividend of 8 per cent was declared by
the stockholders which is being paid
by the business manager.
Beaver.
County Auditor G.. H. Getty has the
honor of filing for record the name for
his farm which is the first to be named
under the new law in Boone county.
Mr.. Getty has chosen the name OF
"Beaverside" and hereafter his farm
will be known by that name. The name
suits it exactly and is very appropri-
ate for the farm which is situated
about four miles from Beaver and is
bordered on one side by Beaver creek.
Scranton.
Supervisor ]. w. Holden, Trustees
J. e. Gibson and J. w. Duff and
Scranton's road superintendent, J. w.
Dillavou, went to Bagley for the pur-
pose Of inspecting some road and Gull
vert work. They purchased Of the
township trustees in that township a
cement mould for culvert work, and 1t
is the good intention Of the Scranton
trustees to build every culvert in
Scranton township Of cement as fast as
they need replacing.
Lake City.
John Wingerson has purchased Of E.
B. and c. A. Alderman 203h acres Of
49, ~. t.
This land was formerly the property of
J. L. Rex and OF Elias Hahn. One hun
bred and twenty-five dollars was the
price Of the. Rex eighty, and the Hahn
tract OF 1881 acres brought $12S an
acre. Possession will be given March 1.
This land is situated two miles west
Of Lake City. 1t is well improved and
was bought at bargain.
Waveriy.
It is reported here that the station
at Winslow, which was built thru
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-06-21
Probate Notice.

Office OF the clerk If the district
court, stat Of Iowa, Marshall county.
g.
District SQUIRT August term. A. D.,
1911.
TO whom 1t may concern:
You and each of you are hereby no.
titled to appear at the courthor.,e in
Marshalltown, Iowa, in said county, at
10 o'clock a. m, on the S0th day Of
August, 1911. to attend the proof Of
and proba,1ng an instrument in writ
ing purporting to be the last will and
testament Of J. c. Meidell late of Mar
shall county, Iowa, deceased, at which
time and place@you will appear and
show cause. = any, why said will
should not be admitted to probate.
In testimony whereof, I have hereto
subscribed, my name and affixed the
seal of the district court, this 5tn
day Of June, A. D., 1911.
F. NJ HARADON, u
Clerk of the district court.
BY 8. H. Reilly. Deputy.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-06-21
s-REPuB11CAN MAIsHAILTOwN. IOWA. JUNE

hours each day on the rock pile. IL
they are fastidious there are ways OF
making them change their minds, Ihe
new superintendent also insists that
everyone who runs away and IL caush'
must come back and do time. AFTER
July a new parole law goes into et-
feet when every person who Is released
will be paroled into the custody OF
friend who vouches for him and De
subject TO orders to come back. WINE
the Knoxville institution thus taxes on
a little more of the character or pena'
institution it is getting much better
results.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-06-21
Carlin Of Des Moines, secretary.
II. F.. Hoffman of Washta heads the
judges association and w. D. MacTav-
ish Of Coggon, is secretary.
LEFT ONE TUG hIrcHED.
Gearing Farmers Forgetfuiness Cause
Of Serious Mishap.

OF Serious MishaP.
Special to Times Republican.
Gearing, June 21.--On Monday even
ing as Elmer Johnson had returned
from his field from blowing, and was
unhitching the team from the pillow
when he supposed the harness was all
loose from the pillow, the horses
started to the barn, found one tug fast
and one horse turned around and the
other becoming frightened. pulled
around in circle, knocking Mr.. John
son down, tramping on him and strik-
ing him with the plow, breaking three
ribs, bruising his right side and crush
ing the right foot. He still had hold Of
the reins and held the horses. Getting
up he took them down into the pasture
to water and back to the barn, where
he put them in. Not until he had
reached the house did he realize his
being SO badly hurt. He became very
weak and faint, suffering intense pain
until the doctor came and dressed the
wounds.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-06-21
HURT BY GOLF CLUB.
Little Daughter Of Martin }. Wade Suf.
fers Accidental Injury.

Special to Times Republican.
Iowa City, June 21.-A golf club,
brandished by girl friend, struck Julia
Wade, the little daughter Of Hon. and
Mrs. NJ. J. Wade, In the face, at the
Country Club, and inflicted two dam
gerous wounds. one above the left eye,
and the other below it. An artery was
severed. and the victim bled profuse
ly before a surgeon could be found to
sew up the wounds. A slight variation
Of the course of the accidental blow
might have blinded the girl
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-06-21
plPsYs NOT RUNNING AWAY.
Once Popular Fad at Knoxville Loses
Attracf1Veness.

Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines, June 21.-The fad OF
making a spring-time get away from
the state institution for inebriates at
Knoxville has ceased to be funny and
the dipsys are staying close by Super
intendent Donahue. The new super
intendent, with some new rules, for one
thing, has caused loss Of interest in the
fad. but also some changes, have been
made in the state law so that 1t is
easier to stop the midnight leave TAX
ings. The new superintendent has a
stone quarry in operation and a con-
venient rock pile. The inmates who
are able are invited to spend a few
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-06-21
HOG BREEDERS MEET.
State Association Discusses Pure
Breeds and Farm Equipment.

Breeds and Farm Equipment.
Des Moines, June 21.-Swine breed
ers Of the state were in seni-annual
session at the Savery hotel yesterday
discussing pure bred swine, the equip
ment Of the hog farm and the feeding
and care Of the young pig.
Another meeting was held last night.
No officers will be elected at the spring
meeting, the annual election being held
at the state fair.
Today members of the National AS
ISOLATION Of Expert iSwins Judges met
in the city, many Of those holding
membership in the Swine Breeders
Association also belonging to the
judges organization.
J. II. Watson of Madrid. is president
of the breeders association and G. C.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-06-21
OHIO BIOLOGIST ARRIVES.
Cincinnati Professor to Take Place Of
of Kay During Summer.

Special to Times Republican.
Iowa City. June 21.-Prof j. h, Car
men, Of the University Of Cincinnati.
has arrived here from Ohio. and will III
Prof G.. F. kay's post in geology. dur
ing the university summer session
Professor Rays duties as state geolo-
sist will cal him away often, and he
resigned his chair for the summer
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-06-21
PRIZE FIGHT PREVENTED.
Clinton Officers Threaten Principals
With Arrest,

Special to Times-Republican.
Clinton, June 21-The police yester-
day learned that prize fight had been
planned for weeks to be pulled off on
an island in the Mississippi, in which
a local scrapper was to meet a visiting
pugilist The authoritis stopped the fight
by issuing notice to the fighters that
should the fight be held the principals
would be arrested for vagrancy under
the state law upon their return to Clin-
ton,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-06-21
SMALLPOX AT OAKDALE.

EmpIoye at State Sanatorium Has
Been Isolated to Prevent Spread.
Special to Times Republican.
Iowa City, June 21.-Smallpox has in
vaded the state sanatorium at Oakdale,
but only one patient, an employe, has
been afflicted, and she has been quar-
antined and isolated, and there is alb
solutely no danger Of a spread, declare
the authorities.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-06-21
Pretty Bio

Pretty Big.
If they keep on increasing tho size
Of the national house Of representa-.
tives-"
Il agree with you; 1t will be as big
as some of the members feel"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-06-21

It is worse than useless to take any
medicines internally for muscular or
chronic rheumatism. All that is needed
Is a free application Of Chamberlain's
Eminent For sale by all dealers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-06-21
TRIED
SEVEN
DOCTORS
My Life Saved b. e-ru-na.

Mr.. S. s.
] o h n s O n,
or e enville,
I'LL. writes:
Il was for
five y g a r 8
t r o u b l . d
W it'll Q q +.
tarrh. Two
years ago j
had one foot
in the grave.
I had tried
seven doc
tors and al
SO went to
q c q t q rr h
specialist in
ST. Lo u ! 8.
q n d o o k
S G v e r a
k ! n d 8 OF
medicine q
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-06-21
Mr.. S. S. johnson,

day. I could Mr.. S. S. johnson.
x-st walk moro than a hundred yards
without resting
"My friends told me to take Peruna,
and + did SO. | now feel that Peruna
has; saved my life. 1t is the best medi-
cine eon earth, and I would not be
without it,"