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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-09-05

ivcr. about -. miles 90 length. was
huIli and Completed 30 l"nT. The
Wheeling u Western. from Hroos-id"
10 Mal nard. O.. WAS completed m
1905.
Eighty Miles Of Track
~ Tho present tim" the Wheeling
Traction Company controls ana OPP
crates abou' ci-hty miles OF track. dis
'r.hutcd as follows. ln Wheeling.
- y miles. Heuwood and Nouudsvil.".
600 miles E' ..airr. seven miles .rooF-
sid.. two miles. Wheeling y Western.
'i. miles Martins Ferry. 80. m.l.- q.
S'"vhcuyiiic ana Wheeling. l.i, miles
and Panhandle lines. f.i. miles
IT," CuMpau. now has 20 O.. .y o1-
Grafton on am aN|rt," of over o.. cars.
ana ON special occasions 10 operates
over % hundred. It's revenues apron
innate 10 they don't pass the 81. "po 0nb
w.-S. The total capital and bonded
rt'utednrSS of 'u.- mammoth con
c.~l now reaches nearly $4,000. 600.
and practically every dollar repre-
SCENTS substantial investment in i'm
proved lines. extended mileage. moo.
'ru equipment and modern power
houses Within the pas, YEAR little
additional MILEAGE las been laid. bur
improvements Df IN extensive and
most important character have been
kept constantly under way Al the
present rim. the Line ~ the Pan
llaudl" Traction Company from First
street. Wheeling. 90 Glcnu1ya. is hr.
ing double tracked ON august Is'h.
Do" mammoth new turbine. construct
ed BOO connection with fhr power huu-.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-09-05

ar.S" IN the conduct OF a large bust.
n"s- employing many men. industrial
harmony and peace have been the
rr.c during the past ten or twelve
Years This sra'i'v.u- condition
couId not hav" been maintained with.
out good sense and good feeling on
both e.i"s ar evidence OF Tho splendid
rc'a'.ors That cVis' between tho com
pauy and ita employees.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-14
CHARLES Il. puNkERToN DEAD.
Prominent Banker Expires at bunker
ton-Father Founded Town.

ton-Fathor Founded Town.
Dunkertno, Aug. 14.-Charles H.
Dunkerton, an honored resident all his
life Of the town his father founded. and
a successful business man and banker
or the past twenty five years, passed
away Saturday at his home in bunker.
ton, death being due to carcinoma of
tho stomach.
Mr.. Dunkerton had been in i'll health
for four months and seriously III for
two months and was confined to his
bed for the past two weeks. He had
been taken to Chicago to consult lead
ing specialists and during his illness,
had had the best medical care. but to
no avail. He had been unconscious for
many hours and the end was very
peaceful.
Mr.. Dunkerton went into business in
Dunkerton twenty-five years ago when
he started a general store. Since 1890.
he had bee treasurer Of the Farmers
Creamery Association Of Dunkerton
and fifteen years ago he started pri-
vate bank In 1908, this was made the
First National Bank Of Dunkerton and
he had been it's president ever since.
Every interest with which he was con-
nected was successful under his man
agement and prospered.
Mr. Dunkerton had large financial
interests in Waterloo. being at his
death stockholder in the Union Mill
Company, the Black Hawk Coffee &
Spice Company. the Commercial Ma
tional, Leavitt & johnson and First
National banks.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-14
WIFE ASKS HEAVY AL,MoNv.
Mrs. julia Clay, Of Grundy County, De
mands $4,000 and Divorce.

Grundy Center, Aug. 1+.-Mrs. Julia
Clay has filed petition for divorce
from her husband. II. w. Clay. living
four miles north Of Conrad. She gives
cruel and inhuman treatment as the
cause. She asks the court to grant her
$1,000 temporary and $4,000 permanent
alimony The petition was filed with
the clerk of courts in this county Fri
day by her attorneys. Bradford & john
son. from Marshalltown. 1t is expect
ed the case will be given hearing at
the September term Of court
The petition states that the couple
We're married in July, 1902: that her
husband has 44S acres of land in this
county, that he has considerable live
stock and other personal property and
that he has an interest in his parents
estate In Jasper county. The petitioner
claims further that the defendant beat
and struck her and otherwise cruelty
and inhumanly treated her, that her
life was endangered and that he at sum
dry times called her vile names and &C
cused her of want of chastity.
The plaintiffs maiden name was
Julia kupl1a and she asks the right to
resume her maiden name.
Judge Ransier issued an order Of at
tachnent against tho property in the
sum of 100000
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-14
KILLED ~ FALL ON FORK.
Farmer Boy Jumps From Loft and 10
impaisd on Handle.

Muscatine. Aug. 1.-THE injuries
sustained on Thursday by Leroy Sol
bring, who was impaled on the handle
Of a hay fork while working at the
farm Of w. H. Camehl. in Sweetland
township. proved fatal. the young fell
low who was until recently an inmate
Of the orphans home at Davenport.
passing away at Hershey hospital at
o'clock this morning
The injuries received by the hoy
were found to be more serious than
was at first supposed. and 1t was real
lied yesterday that the chances of re-
covery were very remote. The lad sus
tanned the fatal injury when, after
pitching some hay in the loft OF the
Camehl barn, he threw the fork to the
floor below and then leaped down. The
teeth Of the instrument stuck in the
wood floor below and as the youth de-
scended he struck the staff, which
deeply penetrated his body.
The lad is an orphan and the au-
thorities OF the Davenport home will
take charge Of the body.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-14

office. asked for its reinstatement but
for four hours Of the busiest time OF
the day no service was had. and he
now claims damages for interrupted
service and loss OF business interests.
He has placed tho matter In the hands
OF his attorney and will ascertain. II
possible. whether a telephone company
can at the same time disconnect It's
wires and present a bill for lapse OF
dues. A courteous reminder would
have been quickly met and the busy
merchant will await the legal decision
with much interest. as will also other
business men who do not like an arbi-
trary or unyielding hand to rule their
contracts.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-14
mrs. CALDWELL, FORMERLY OF
IOWA, BEGINS CRUSADE IN
OKLAHOMA.
FIRST EFFORT YIELDS
FIVE ALLEGED cULPRiTS
Mrs. Caldwell Proposes to Follow Up
Work Of Official Joint Smashsr Until
City Of Shawnee 10 cIsansd-Mueh
Interest in Efforts in Hardin
County.
nscial to Times Republican.

Special to mes-Republican.
Iowa Falls, Aug. lathe first official
raid Of Mrs. Addie Caldwell. formerly
Of this city. was big success and re-
suited in FIVE women being arrested IN
a famous resort at Shawnee. Okla.
where Mrs. Caldwell! now lives and is
conducting her operations as state
deputy enforcement officer. under au-
thority from the governor.
Mrs. Caldwell, who is probably the
only woman In the United States au-
thorized to go after liquid goods la
Carrie Nation. was appointed to look
after the rooming houses In Shawnee
with a view to cleaning up her city
morally. She carefully planned her
initial raid and at I o'clock IN the
morning, accompanied by the sherln
and deputies. started out for round
up. One place, known as the Alamo
rooming house. yielded five women who
were hailed into court the next morning.
Having made this cleanup. the newly
appointed liquor destroyer and her
aides started out to search a. NUMBER
Of joints suspected OF selling liquors
Illegally But little success followed
their efforts. however, as very little
liquor was found in the places searched.
Writing a friend in this city regarding
her first official work, Mrs. Caldwell
says:
'.since my appointment 1t has been
nv desire to clean the city Of immoral
places. I had been making the plans
for these raids for several days ana
when ready called on the sheriff. deputy
sheriff and county attorney and told
them was ready to raid. They assist
ed me. We raided places until
o'clock in the morning"
Mrs Caldwell proposes to follow up
her work along this line until her city
is purged Of all OF the immoral places.
Naturally much interest is taken IN
the work Of Mrs. Caldwell, IN TINS
county, which for so many years was
her home. She is the wife OF Ex-Re-
corder Austin NJ. Caldwell and has al
ways taken a deep interest in church
and temperance work. The family lived
at Eldora several years while Mr.
Caldwell held his official position In
this county.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-14
TOWN STACKS ARE DOOMED.
State Fire Marshal Issuss Order K
Destroy Fire Traps.

Destroy Fire Traps.
Special to Times-Republican.
Iowa Falls. Aug. 14.-FIre Chief e. G.
Harrington, Of the Iowa Falls fire de-
partment. has been advised that
an order has Just been prom
ulgated that speels doom for
all ramshackle or fire-trap build
ings in this city. Inasmuch as this
order will eventually apply to all other
cities and towns in the state. the order
is Of vital interest not only to property
owners in business districts but to the
residents Of city or town In general.
State Fire Marshal Roe informs Mr..
Harrington that a systematic crusade Is
to be made against all frame buildings
that prejudice adjoining property in
any way. The order states that all
ramshackle buildings located close to
or between large business places will be
destroyed at once. It Is stated that the
position Of the fire marshal is that the
way to prevent fires is to get rid Of the
places where they start the easiest and
that in removing buildings OF this kind
a. long step will have been taken in
reducing the frequency Of fires in bust
ness districts Of 1owa's municipalities.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-14
erundy County Soaked.

Special to TimesIRepublican.
Grundy Center. Aug. 14-The most
rain that has fallen in this vicinity
since early last spring has fallen with
in the past thirty-six hours. The first
days rain measured about two inches
and more than that has fallen since
and the ground is now thoroughly
soaked to considerable depth. During
the storm lightning struck the oats
stacks Of Rudolph Pahst and burned
two OF them to the ground There were
eight stacks together but the wind and
severe. rain stopped the fire before it
had spread further.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-14
SPECIAL TRAIN 70 eorcH MATCH
Admirers From Humboldt and Vicinity
to Go to Chicago in Style.

Humboldt. Aug. 1.-THE widespread
interest in this section OF Iowa In the
coming wrestling bout between Gotch
and Hackenschmidt. has illuminated in
efforts to secure a special train to
take residents from this vicinity to
Chicago to witness the battle for the
worlds championship.
A committee Of Humboldt business
men are at the head Of the movement
and 1t is very probable that their eff
forts will be successful. It is planned
to start the special at Humboldt and
fill 1t with passengers hailing from the
section between that place and Jewell.
The train planned will consist Of the
finest equipment including buffet car.
dining car. and sufficient number OF
standard Pullman sleeping cars to ac-
commctlate $50 people. In order to run
the train the railroad company de-
mands guarantee OF at least seventy
five round trip fares, including berth.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-14
Notice Of Application for Pharmacy
Permit 70 Buy, Keep and Sell In.
toxieatjno liouoPS.

To Whom 1t May Concern:
Notice is hereby given that the ap-
plication Of the undersigned, Peter
Mayer, registered pharmacist, No.
2611, Of the city of Marshalltown. in
.ne county of Marshall and state Of
Iowa, doing business under the firm
name OF Peter Mayer & Son, praying
for q permit to buy. keep and sell in
toxicating liquors at No. 10 West Main
street, Marshalltown. Iowa, which
place is more particularly described as
the east one-third (e. 1-3) of lot nine
co. in block nine co. of the original
town Of Marshall. Marshall county.
Iowa, in the county Of Marshall and
state of Iowa,S will be on file In the Of
flee Of the clerk Of the district court
Of Iowa in and for Marshall county, OIL
or before the 18th day Of August. 1911,
and that said matter will como on for
hearing in said court at the August,
1911, term thereof. to be begun and
held at Marshalltown. Iowa. on the
2sth day Of August. 1911.
PETER MAYER.
Applicant.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-14
Freak Of Lightning.

Special to Times Republican.
Iowa Falls, Aug. 14.-GeorgA w.
Ravens. who lives just south Of this
city, says his big new barn was either
struck by lightning twice in one night
or the forks Of a bolt came Just right
to strike both ends Of the big structure
Luckily the bolt must have been Of the
so-called dry kind as 1t did not set the
building afire. A hole was torn in the
roof and a number Of big timbers in
the barn were splintered and shattered
by the lightning.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-14
SUES FOR AUTO M,sHAP.
Woman Asks $1s,4oo from Youthful
Machine Oriver

Machine Driver.
Clarinda. Aug. h14.-Eighteen thous-
and four hundred and fifty dollars is
pretty big price to pay for single joy
ride. yet this is just what 1t may cost
L. L. Plat Of Clarinda, if the facts set
out by Mrs. Sarah Wooden. in the pc
tition now on file in the district court,
are approved by the jury which will
try the case next October. Platt is the
young man who, when driving his au-
tomobile on May IL this year, struck
and killed John Wooden, an old SOL
der. The petition sets forth that at the
time Of the accident Plat was run
ming his car at a reckless rate Of speed
and that he was not giving due atten-
ton to the driving Of the car. Petition
also states that the deceased was a
carpenter earning $500 per year He
was "a years of age, and his expect
ancy Of life was ~ 1-3 years, hence
his estate was damaged to the sum
named. Plat is young man, secretary
to Mr.. Ross. the railway promoter. He
was married a short time ago.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-14
LITIGATION OVER BEER BOTTLES
Brewing Company and Junk Dealer
Both Claim 10000 Emptiss.

Special to TtneSlRepuDl1can.
Mason City, Aug. 14.-Ten thousand
empty beer bottles are in litigation In
this city. The Theodore Hamm Brew
ing Company Of Minneapolis. has
caused replevin to be issued and the
case will come up for hearing before
Judge Kimball early this week. This
beer was sold largely to the Greek COL
onies and it was assumed by the pur-
chasers that the bottles belonged to
them. On them was labeled the Hamm
Brewing Company. property Of the
company. Joe Goss is Junk dealer Of
this city and had made a purchase Of
these bottles and paid the cash. q cent
apiece for each bottle. They have
made demand Of him for return Of
the bottles but he refused, hence the
replevin.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-14

one day Of the wonderful cures made
by Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound and decided to try it.
and 1t has made me we'll woman.
My neighbors and friends declare it
had worked a miracle for me. Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound is
worth its weight in gold for women
during this period Of life. II it will
help others you may publish my
letter. Mrs. NATHAN B. CREATION,
81 N. Main Street, Natick, Mass.
The Change of Life is the most criti-
cal period Of q woman's existence.
Women everywhere should remember
that there is no other remedy known
to medicine that will so successfully
carry women through this trying
period as Lydia Z. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound.
Ifyou would like special advice
shout your case writo . c0niiden.
tial letter to Mrs. PlnkhaM, at
Lynn, llnss. Her advice II free.
a1a a1Wnys heoDful
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-14
Clarion Fir Lo.s Adjusted.

Special to Times-Republican.
Clarion, Aug. 14.-Insurance adjust
ers have settled with Carr 4 Mozingo,
the owners Of the electric light plant
for the loss on their property, which
burned Aug. I. The amount paid was
ried insurance to the amount Of $4,000
but the large engine can be put in
shape again for few hundred dollars
Two new dynamos have been ordered
and 1t is expected that the plant win be
in operation again in a few days. Plans
are being made for a building Of ce-
ment blocks.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-14
Rainfall in North Hardin.

Special to Times RepuhIlcan.
IOWA Falls. Aug. Ill. Il. Parmlee.
In charge of the government weather
station In this city. reports the rainfall
for August thus far was 3.14 inches.
This rainfall was practically all in the
past few days and that the total for the
first half Of the month WAS nearly the
normal for the whole month.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-14

remains are expected to reach Red
Oak on Tuesday.
Dispatches received yesterday from
Havana state that Havana afternoon
carries statement to the
effect that 1t has the dead officers
class ring. altho the paper does not
state how 1t came into possession Of 1t.
The ring will be turned over to the
American authorities and forwarded to
the parents at Red Oak.
The burial ceremonies being accord
ed Engineer Merritt will be the first
military funeral In this state in which
the Iowa National! Guard officiates.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-14
Britt Nav. ariefa.

Special to Times Republican.
Britt. Aug. 14.-Mr. II. A. Early and
family visited at Bristow and Allison
last week.
Ray Roberts. OF Usage. is visiting rel
atives and friends OF this place.
This vicinity had a fine rain Friday
night which will greatly help the corn.
Mrs. H. B. Turner Is visiting at Pa
nora this state,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-14
WEDDING KEPT SECRET.

Announcement Just Made Of Marriage
Of "kid'' OndIer to Iowa Falls Woman
Special to Times Republican.
Iowa Falls. Aug. 14.-After carefully
keeping the news OF their marriage
from their friends for couple Of
months. Miss May Mellows. of this
city, and Mr.. o. r. C'Kid') Ondler. Of
Bows, now TESS up that they We're
married at Hampton In June. The
bride is popular and highly esteemed.
Mr. Ondler was born and raised at
Dows and has made for himself quite
a name on the mat having met and
vanquished many we'll known amateur
as we'll as professional wrestlers. They
will make their home at Dows after
Sept 1.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-14
NATIONAL GUARD 70 orF,c,ArE.
MiIitiamsn to Conduct Funeral Of Oar.
win Merritt, Maine Victim.

Des Moines. Aug. 1.-THE funeral Of
Darwin Merritt. Of Red Oak. assistant
engineer. U. S. N...and the only Ameri-
can officer to lose his life when the
battleship Maine was blown up in Ha-
vana harbor. will be held at Red Oak
Friday afternoon at o'clock.
This announcement was made yes
terday by Adjutant General Guy E.
Logan, OF the Iowa National Guard.
who will have charge Of the military
funeral. Company M Of the guard, To-
Gated at Red Oak. VIII serve In the
rites Governor. Carroll and his en-
tire star will attend, y 'Sssa
& Reports tfonn NeJ York state thas
~ bcdy - siss e. that Doet m
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-14
INTERESTING PHONE SUIT.
Cedar Falls Grocer Asks Damage. 70,
Interrupted Service.


Cedar Falls, Aug. IA. H. Keep.
one of the popular grocery men OF this
city, also secretary Of the Cedar Falls
Broom Company. is going to ask Of the
Corn Belt Telephone Company redress
for four hours Of interrupted telephone
business In both his store and the Of
fice OF the factory. The bills for ser
vice are due on the 10th Of every
month and are always promptly met
by Mr.. Keep. But at this time in
August his cashsAs was having her an
nual vacation ana as the company
does not send out moGthly statements.
it slipped his mind TO attend to the
payments due.
Early Friday morning, on the nth. a
bill for lapsed time vas presented and
ne found immediately lhat "a iiscon-
,nectton had Deem made "a b0tM store
ndsSeicl. He rushed to the telephone
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-14
noes HAVE HvoRopHos,A.
Rabid Canine Near Rivsrton Causes
Loses Of Livestock.

.Riverton, Aug. 1.-Two or three
weeks ago a mad dog came thru the
part Of the country near Riverton
where Sam Coslett lives. The dog
died. in Sims chicken house. About
q week later one OF the neighbors
horses showed signs Of hydrophobia
and finally died. One morning Sims no
ticed some of his hogs acting very
strangely and he Immediately shut them
up. It was not long until It was seen
that they, too, had a pronounced case
of the dread disease. They frothed a,
the mouth and tore each other with
their teeth until death ended their
agonies. This IL the first real mad dog
that has been heard Of in this section
for some time.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-14
North Iowa euttern akers.

Special to Times-Republlcan.
Clear Lake. Aug. 14.-This city will
entertain the North Central Iowa But
termakers' Association on Aug. "a. The
program Is not yet published but those
having the matter in charge expect to
get it arranged early in the week
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-14
WHAT
| WENT
THROUGH
Before taking Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound.
Natick, Mass. 81 cannot express
what l went through during the change

VI lilo UclOIo L IAlOu
Lydia +. Pinkham's
V ge table Com
pound. 1 was in such
10 nervous condition
Il could not keep
Is till. NJ y Ii m b 8
were cold, l had
creepy sensations,
and l could not sleep
nights. l was finally
told by two phys
|icians that l also
n
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-14
RAILROAD TINE TABLE
CHICAGO GREAT WESTERN
"cern Belt Route"
GOING SOUTH

No. l-st. Joe and K c.
limited 80. ............. 500 q. m.
No. SIX. G. Mail 4 Express 500 p. m.
No. bKansas City and St
Joseph $500. ...........1o:oo q. m.
enc. S1-Way Freight go. 700 q. n.
GOING NORTH
No. 3eChicago ana st. Paul
limited p. Il.
No. 4-Chicago and st. Paul
Express 80. ......a.....1o:33 Q. m.
No. 81 ...... .............. 1920 p. m.
sNo. S2-way Freight go. 1850 q. N.
except Sunday. Effective Aug. 1.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-14

Twin Cities Mail daily. :. $50 n ~
Mason City Mail (sx. SUM-. 6:3s q. m
Twin Cities Limited daily 1855 a
Local Freight (ex. SUM- %. 7:eo q
SOUTH BOUND
n Louis and Kansas City
Nah ldaily) ............. $50 p. "A.
Peoria Express (ex. SUM- $3.50 q -
n. Louis and Peoria Limited
(1a0yl .................. Sis q. q.
tooal yftlght (ox. SUM- !. IL: - q n
STONY CITY BRANCH
AlsivA
b q q 80 =. -.
Z! J, % {! =. z - ! =,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-14
Many Summer Rssidsnts At Spirit Lake
Special to Times-Republican.

SpeCIaI 20 1lnIeS.NepuDIlC6n.
Spirit Lake. Aug. IA census Of
season tourists at the Iowa great lakes
here shows there are over 5000 people
who make this their summer residence.
1t Is estimated that during the summer
over 10000 tourists have come and
gone. Because Of the good fishing that
is developing 1t is expected there will
be a large fall crowd here. During the
past few days big strings Of pike, pick
erel and silver bass have been caught
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-14
IOWA CENTRAL
NORTH ROIYNn

mos. II, 10 10 QutIy eXceDt
sunday. No. 80 daily to Cedar Rapids.