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The Prescott daily news., 1911-01-30

Geo, D. Middlebrook, of Hope, is in the city today.
 Quite a crowd visited the new school building yesterday.
 Election Commissioner, A. G. Wren, is in the city today from Sutton.
 Gus Woodul, popular clerk at Duke Bros, spent Sunday and last night with his mother at Sutton.
 Rev. J. J. Taylor, of Little Rock, state evangelist, will preach at the Christian church tomorrow night. The public generally are invited to attend this service. - R. l.. Blakely, clerk.
 Pink P. Merritt, Of near Caney died Saturday of pneumonia. MT. Merritt was in his seventies land was one of the early settlers in this county. lnterament was at Reddick cemetery yesterday MT. Merritt was married the third time and his third wife survives him. The News extends condol- ence.
 Tulsa Oklahoma firmly eieves she has as a citizen the coming heavy weight champion of the world. F. B. Ufer, a wealthy oil man of Tulsa, has become the managner of Carl Morris and Morris will begin training at Tulsa at tonce to whip Jack John son. S25, 1000. was paid to Billie" Stone, the train despatcher, who brought Morris out, to relinquish a seven year contract.
 Edward Mclean, the Washing ton millionaire, has purchased the Hope diamond for $500, ,000. This diamond has left trail Of sorrow and tragedy wherever it has been, and it has been owned by many since it left the hands of an Italian potentate down to the present time. Society is eagerly watching to see if Mrs Mclean will have the courage to wear the famous jewel.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-01-30

the contract will be accepted by the council but vote will have to be taken before the matter can be legally settled.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-04

grower who attended the exposition At
st Joseph realized what he had missed
and expressed the determination to be-
come . pupil at all future expositions.
Iowa's victories At st. Joseph We~e
worth while. In competition with west
ern growers and packers the Hawkeye
men won first prise on Jonathan APP
pies when both quality and color were
considered. This was the principal
prize commended for. The state won
first place IN number and value OF va
rieties; and sheaves Of ribbons for firss,
second and third places on packs. Next
to Iowa, Colorado won the greatest
number Of desirable prizes.
The annual meeting OF the congress
must be held In Council Bluffs in jan
uary, when the decislon will be reached
for the location Of the next exposition
All Of the exhibitors at st. Joseph are
favorable to have the exposition held
here. and II the Council Bluffs men are
so disposed there is no doubt the expo
sition could be held here next year
There is however. n strong sentiment
in favor of Buffalo The New York
town also wants and is quite likely to
get 1t.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-04
COUNTY AUDITOR CALLED.
A. s. Clark Dies At Mason city-En
listed At IS.

Special to Times-Republican.
Mason City. Dec. Auditor A. S.
Clark, OF Cerro Gordo county. idied at
his home here Sunday evening at $50
from hardening of the arteries. He was
entering upon his sixth year in office.
He had been failing for nearly two
years but his last Illness dates back
about three months ago when his heart
action was so badly impaired that he
was compelled to give up work. Dep
uty Frost has had charge Of the office
since his illness.
Decedent was born in New York
state on June 4, 1S4S. Twenty-six years
ago he and his wife settled in Mason
City, in the home in which he died. He
was early in life engaged in buying
cattle and was later proprietor OF a
meat market. Before being elected 20
the position Of county auditor he served
the city as assessor for several terms.
At the age of Is years he enlisted n
the Union army and served from 1868
to the close OF the war. He enlisted as
a cavalryman and bugler from Rip
pom. Wis.
The funeral will be held from the Clark
home Tuesday afternoon, conducted by
Rev. Mr.. Written. rector Of the Episco-
pal church at Charles City. The G. A.
r. post will act as escort to the ceme-
terry, where the burial services will be
in charge Of the Masonic fraternity.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-04
NATURES CURE FOR
CHR NC ULCERS

5f Only By removing the cause can
any chroaic Ulcer Of Old Sore b
cured. No one will question the
truthfulness q this statement. The
cause II always from an inward source,
neVr "a outward influence, and there.
fore tie only possible way to get rid
81 these pla6es 10 to take internal
unfiiiinr cure for chronic ulcers:
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-04
FIRE SWEEPS RAILWAY YARDS.
Milwaukee Road Heavy Loser in Blaze
NJ Manila.

Milwaukee Road Heavy Loser in Blaze
at Manila.
Manila, Dec 4.-F'ire which original
ed in the office at the Chicago, MIL
waukee & st. Paul railway coal chutes
At this place caused loss estimated
at sec, 1000, and will seriously incon.
venience the railroad company for some
time to come.
The fire was discovered about
o'clock and is supposed to have been
caused either by an explosion in the
stove which heats the office provided
for the accommodation Of the employees
at the coal yards Of the company or by
the stove becoming overheated. II
spread with great rapidity and the
yards were located some distance from
the fire plugs of the local water mains
tho flames had gained considerable
Roadway before stream OF water
could be played upon the blaze.
The Milwaukee road lost ten box
cars. five carloads Of coal and the ex-
tensive coal sheds which they main
tanned ut this place. The Farmers CO.
operative coal yards were destroyed
but their loss will not be heavy. a's
they had little coal on hand. The Green
Bay Lumber Company coal sheds were
also DESTROYED, together with three car
loads Of coal.
BY hard work the fire department
succeeded in saving the stock yards
and elevator.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-04
HAWkEHE GROWERS CAPTURE
BULK or PRIZES At NATION.
AZ CONGRESS-.
FIRST PREMIUM ON
JoNAThANs LEADING PRIZE
Iowa hortieulturists in Sharp Contrast
With Those Of Missouri. Former
Profitine BY Valuable Lessons Of
Previous Expositions---coiorado Next
to Iowa.
to lowe.

Council Bluffs. Dec. 4.--The Council
Bluffs officers Of the National Horti-
cultural Congress and the large con-
tingent Of local men who chartered II
special Pullman coach. have returned
from ST. Joseph. Mo, thoroughly salts
fled with the work Of the congress as
exemplihed by the fourth annual expo
sition. They were also extremely
pleased with the fine treatment &C
corded them by the st. Joseph people.
At the banquet on Thursday night
twenty seven Council Bluffs men sat
at the tables and bowed their acknowl-
edgments to the city they represented.
The conviction was forced upon every
one Of them that this city has never re.
celved anything in the line Of advertis-
ing that was 80 far-reaching and be-
slowed such permanent results as the
work done by the few bold spirits III
connection with the organization Of the
horticultural congress and the success
full conduct Of the three first great ma
tfonal expeditions.
Men sat at the banquet tables from
nearly every state in the union, and In
every speech that was made references
to this city and the value of the work
done by the formation of the national
association were plentiful. The con-
viction was enforced that II the expo
sitions and the annual meetings OF the
congress are put on wheels and held iE
a new location each year the exposi-
tons and their benefits will be perma-
nently connected with the city
lowans Lead in Prizes.
Discussion Of the benefits and perma-
nent contributions to the science OF
horticulture were the themes for all o1
the talks In this connection Iowa came
into sharp contrast with Missouri Iowa
horticulturists, profiting by the valuable
lessons taught at each of the EXPOSE
lions held here, carried off the bulk Of
all Of the prizes awarded at st. Joseph.
Missouri hoftculturists took little in
terest in the expositions that were hold
here, anbwith natural conditions more
favorable. than pbissessed by the Hawk
eye state they saw the coveted prizes
bestowed upon men who had acquired
knowledge: and learned practical les
sons in its application. Every Missouri
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-04
Frost Decent Delay.
al to Ti,nes-Republican.

Special to Times-Republican.
Belle Plaine, Dec. 4.-The water
mains on the extensions now under
construction are going In rapidly. The
Hoosier Construction Company, which
firm has the contract. has one exca-
waiting machine at work digging the
bitches for the water mains, and ex
poets to. have a second ditch digging
machine here within few days. With
the present extensions. the town is
very well supplied with water mains.
The contractors expect to finish the
work this month. With these ma
chimes, frost even thirty inches can be
excavated. The contractors who have
the Job Of putting in the sanitary sewer
system were unable to &c. started this
fall. on account OF being delayed with
other work, but they will begin on
the sanitary sewer system as soon as
the weather permits in the spring.
Paving Of the principal streets will fol-
low.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-04
FARMER NEAR HAMPTON Dis
COVERS HIDDEN CAVERN ~
MEREsr ACCIDENT.
TRAP DOOR LEADING 70
CAVE CAREFULLY CONCEALED
Purpose Of 9ubtsransan Den Matter Of
Conjecture hut Articles Found Lead
to Various Theoriss - Stranger
Watches Investigation With Obvious
Interest But Says Nothing.

Specialize Times Republican.
Hampton, Dec. 4.-There is mystic
cation IN the home of Alfred Rowe, a
farmer living in this vicinity, over a
curious find which Mr.. Rowe made j
few days ago while clearing away some
thick underbrush on his farm. He had
finished work for the day and was
walking toward the house tapping the
ground with his ak as he went.
At point in the vicinity Of high
bridge on the Iowa Central railway
near large tree and surrounded by
what had been dense growth of un-
der brush, the ak fell upon spot from
which came a hollow sound, and Mr.
Rowe Investigated. Scraping away
leaves and dirt he found small traI
door firmly hinged to a wooden beam
Frying the door open he was surprised
to find an opening leading to a cave
about six feet wide by eight in length
and perhaps five feet deep.
At one end Of the cavern was fire
place. above which piece of tin pipe
protruded thru the ground to the sur
face above. soap box with close fit
ting cover and small wooden con-
trivance resembling saw horse" con-
stituted the sole furnishings of the
cave. The box was opened and found
to contain nothing except a handker-
chief. The quality of the work indi-
Gates plainly that II was not done b;
inexperienced hands and whether the
place had been prepared as the re-
ceptacle Of loot in some contemplated
hold-up or robbery, or for a temporary
human refuge, or for some other pur-
pose will perhaps never be known.
The excavation must have been made
several months ago. as roots of sur
rounding trees have grown two or three
inches on the walls inside.
A stranger who might have furnished
enlightment on the subject, had he beer
80 inclined. visited the, place while
workmen were pilinx the brush. He
appeared greatly interested in the pro-
ceedings. but was allowed to go ava,
unquestioned.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-04
HAveEN HEslrArEs.
Fourth District Congressman Not Sure
He Will Run Again.

Fourth District Congressman Not Sure
He Will Run Again.
Special to Times-Republican.
Mason City. Dec. 4.-Congressman
Gilbert N. Haugen of this district was
in Mason City Saturday. to look over
the field little preparatory to his re-
turn to Washington to take up the dut-
les OF his position. Mr.. Haugen sub
mitted to an interview but was not very
pronounced in his political views. He
has not yet fully made up his mind
whether he will be a candidate for re-
election. He only carried the district
in 1910 over D. D. Murphy, his demo-
cratic opponent, by a plurality of 220,
and a contest is on at the present time.
In 1904 Haugen carried the district
by 1896 He said he expected to see
Taft nominated; however, he believes
that Iowa should not instruct for him,
considering that his politics are not
good for the central west
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-04
Rsnwiek Now. Notes.


Special to Times Republican.
Renwick. Dec. 4-Mr. and Mrs w. e.
Van Dorm are rejoicing over the arrival
Of baby boy, who tips the beam at
eight pounds.
The n. NJ. LOBBY home at Luni was
the scene OF a happy reunion last Sun
day. About twenty-five were present
from different parts OF the state.
Revival services were held In the
Baptist church Thanksgiving week and
will continue the present week
Thanksgiving services were held IL
the Baptist church Thursday evening
Rev. Mr.. Hooking Of the NJ. F.. church
preaching the sermon. A collection was
taken and as there was no poor that
were in need of help in the city. IT was
decided to send the money to the chill
drens finding home In Des Moines.
Glen Southwick returned to Drake
University. and Carroll Richardson to
bows came home to spend Thanksgiv-
ing.
q, NJ Hanson in the north part OF
town Is installing an acetylene gas
plant with twenty-five lights In his
house, three In his barn and one In his
yard - a
John lotion east OF town started fol
his native country Saturday night. He
came from Norway when q mere bog
and has been away twenty years.
The record price was obtained for a
span Of horses at the Henry Shearer
sale. last week. One hundred dollars
for the team WAS the highest bid and
they were sold at that price.
NJ. A. Ketman went to Colfax last
week to take treatment for rheuma-
tism.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-04

veyors are here at work in the south
yards. It 10 believed that they are
making . location Of the new round
house and shops to be built here soon.
A plan Is under consideration w. the
railway company to enlarge the present
south yards. making them the largest
railway yards in the state Of Iowa. II
II also reported that q cut of for heavy
freight may be built soon from the
south yards at Belle Plaine down the
river valley to q junction with the
double track main line about two miles
west Of Watkins, to avoid the heavy
grades against east bound trains just
east Of Belle Plaine.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-04
sHeRwlN ron REFLECTION.
Mason City Msmhsr Of Supreme Court
Again . Candidate.

Mason City Msmhsr Of Supreme Court
Again . Candidate.
Special to Times Republican.
Mason City, Dec. 4.-That all doubts
may be dispelled in regard to Judge
John c. Sherwin, of the supreme court
Of Iowa, 1t can be said that he will be
a candidate for reelection to the posi-
tion he has held since Nov. Z. 1899.
Among the friends OF Judge Emlin Nc
Claim 1t is so reported. that he will ask
for reelection.
Ever since taking the position Judge
Sherwin has been regarded as one If
the very ablest jurists the state has
ever had. Before being elected to the
higher office he was judge of the
Twelfth district for long time, and
prior to this was states attorney for
this district.
Judge Sherwin holds warm place
In the hearts of his old friends in the
north part Of the state. who will be
Just as enthusiastic in his campaign rs
they were the other two times he was
asking for an election.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-04

Amo0s .~1 -.r-
Mrs. John Born fell down the cement
steps as she was leaving church
breaking her left arm in two places
Mr.. Born opened the door for her but
in some way she tripped and fell to
the walk below, striking on her left
arm. The forearm was broken in two
places.
Belle PLANE.
Another Of the original pioneer set
tiers Of this community passed to the
great beyond when John Croft died at
day night. Mr.. Croft had been sick for
six weeks with heart trouble which
confined him to his bed a portion OF
the time and again permitted him to
be up and around occasionally.
Council Bluffs.
One Of the most extensive railroad
improvements here this year is the
filing in Of the Illinois Central rail-
road trestle over Big Lake, now going
on. The work will not be completed
until next spring. and will cost alto
gether about $4,000. Other improve
ments by the Illinois Central and Chi
cago & Northwestern railroads COM
panies are being made here.
Riverton.
F. e. Cowden says that on one piece
of corn land on the Rankin & Cowden
ranch, the corn made over 100 bushels
to the acre. 1t was only a small tract
three acres in all and is some Of the
land that has bene recently reclaimed
by the Strengthening of the river
Whe nthe -thre acres were picked the
men reported 3O6 bushels. The rest
Of the land averaged twenty-five and
thirty bushels per acre.
Belle Piains.
G. w. McGovern was arrested and
taken before Mayor Burnham on in
formation sworn out by F. j. Hem
minger. charged with drunkenness, dis
orderly conduct and using profane and
obscene language. After hearing the
evidence Mayor Burnham fined Nc
Govern 800 and costs and in lieu OF
the necessary cash to liquidate the
account. McGovern will be the guest
of Marshal Mcmillan for the next thir-
ty days.
Iowa City.
The Hawkeye Fellowship. Club. OF
Chicago, will hold Estate university
evening" on Dec. 5. and has invited
President John g. Bowman to deliver
the principal address and meet the
Chicago alumni and other Hawkeyes
Of the club. John 8. Nolen. president OF
Lake Forest University and president
Of the University Of Iowa Alumni AS
sociation, will be toastmaster. 1t Is ex-
pected that Senator Kenyon will be
present. The committee In charge is
composed entirely Of Iowa University
graduates.
Davenport.
Cut in several places and covered
with blood Henry Bowles was found
by the police Wednesday near the John
.Kohn saloon, Second and Scott streets
He was removed at once to st. Lukes
hospital, where his wounds were dress
ed. Fortunately none Of the wounds
were serious. Frank WHEELER. ]. Nevin
and Henry Wicks were arrested by the
police following the cutting. The ARRAY
was q sanguinary one. the walk In
frotn Of the saloon being covered with
blood. The police say that others were
cut but made safe getaway before
the officers arrived.
What chesr.
Ed Neuman, Of What Cheer. met
with pretty serious accident little
after quitting tine. Mr.. Neuman was
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-04
IOWA LAND SYNDICATE.
erosion Men Will Farm Largo Tract IL
Colorado.

Special to Times-RepublicAn.
Creston, Dec. A syndicate OF
Creston men have organized to buy and
operate a big farm in the San Luis val
ley Of Colorado. consisting OF 1900
acres Of land. The organization has
been capitalized at $4,000. Nearly all
OF the stock has been sold. c. S. Rice
a former prominent business man here,
is the prime mover in the project and
he will operate the big farm. The Of
hcers OF the company are H. L. Tramp
Of Creston, president; A. C. 'Swayne, OF
Kansas City, vice president; c. A. AL
len. j. c. Sullivan. Creston. secretary
and treasurer: G. 8. Rice. manager. and
J. 3. Harsh, counsel. Alfalfa. sugar
beets. oats and potatoes will be the
principal crops.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-04
LAST MATCH FOR oorch.
Iowan Will Msst British Champion
Then Retire, Ho Says.

Then Retire. He Says.
Kansas City. Mo-. Dec. ALEC
Munro the British wrestling champion.
hae accepted the offer Of Frank Gotch,
international title holder. OF match
for the worlds championship to be held
in this city on the night Of Dec. %. In
a letter Gotch announced that with this
bout he would retire from the mat.
Munro sailed for America yesterday.
The match will be to finish. catch
as catch can style. The club guaran-
tees $4,000 OF which Is per cent goes
to the winner
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-04
Two Hotel, ch.na. Hand,

SpeCIdI co I IIlIeS-UepuDIICHH.
Forest City, Dec. 4.-R. C. Plummel
and Brad Hopkins have purchased both
the Summit and Anderson hotels. The
new owners expect to make Forest City
one of the very best hotel cities in
northern Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-04
Farmers ,n..itut. At M.p,..or.

Special to imes-HepubHcan.
Mapleton. Dec. THE Monona
County Farmers Institute Will be held
in Mapleton Dec. {, 8 and 8.
The program promises to be full OF
good things from start to finish Lee
lures by NJ. H. Hauser Of Ames. and
M:s Cam.rhall Of Des Moines. will be
the leading features Of the meeting.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-04

If you are troubled with chronic con-
stipation. the mild and gentle effect
Of Chamberlain's Tablets makes them
especially suited to your case. For sale
by all dealers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-04

Railroad Innpirov ersnt at Belle Plaine.
Special to Times Republican.
Belle PLANE. Dec. "A party Of
Chicago & Northwestern railway sur.
New-York tribune., 1911-04-23
MEXICANS GOOD TO THEM
But Blatt and Converse Rejoice
To Be Out of Prison.

Ell Paso, Tex. April 22.-Lawrence +.
Converse. Edwin a. Bla,t and Richard
Brown were released from the Juarez lock-
up at 1920 o'clock this afternoon, and
stepped on American soil soon after.
81 felt as IL could fly frSm the prison
in Juarez 10 old Mount Franklin! ex-
claimed Batt.
But he continued. I'VE had no COM
plant to make Of life in the Mexican pris-
fear that we might have to spend months
behind the bars that bothered us. The
federals were good to US. especially after
Mr. Converse and other friends insisted
that we be treated with consideration. Up
TO that time we had to submit 10 the
ordinary Mexican Jail methods, and had
no beds to sleep on, nothing but blankets
The food was poor but even at that it was
better than We had with the Insurgents.
Our cells were damp, too, hut of late we
had beds and better cells"
1--WE went into the affair to fight Mexico
said Converse. I'VE were captured and
were held for trial We cannot blame
Mexico for that. but Blatt and ] were not
arrested in Mexico and Brown never
fought the federals. so they should have
let us go, and they did.
1T was. hard to be confined in prison.
and we were especially anxious during the
last few days when we thought the in
might shell the town Now we
arc out and the thing Is over