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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-04
Southern Io1ua Items

throwing scalding water and steam
over all of them. Drew was sent back
to Perry yesterday morning and
Murphy and Tice, who are not SO bad
ly burned, remained with the train, re-
ceivirg medical attention from the
company surgeons at Marion.
Osk aloosa.
Eadly damaged, because Of contin-
ual soaking by defective roof drain
age and continual freezing during the
winter. portion OF the rear wall vi
the old Herald building, the south end
of a one-story addition to the main
building, fell into the alley Saturday
night or Sunday and repairs became
immediately necessary. The entire
addition had to be taken down and
will be rebuilt from the foundation.
kcokuk.
The timely arrival Of friends pre-
vented Robert Miller, water power
employee, from taking his own life
He was caught in the act of raising 9
razor to his throat. Miller is now be-
ing held at the city Jail for safe
keeping while an investigation with re-
gard to his mental condition Is being
made. His friends assert that in thei1
opinion bis insane actions were due
entirely to an alcoholic excess, and no,
to a permanent arrangement.
Davenport.
A case that is as pathetic as it i:
| unusual resulted in the death Of Myr'
tie, the infant daughter of Mr.. ant
Mrs. Fritz Witt at their home. 1877
Warren street. An abnormal case Of
teeth growth caused the death of thu
child. The appearance of eight of then
at one time brought about an attach
Of illness which proved too much FOL
| the frail constitution Of the child Il
endure and death followed, despite thu
| heroic efforts OF her parents and ply
sician.
Perry.
Arthur T.. Whorton, a coal miner
employed by the Phillips company al
l the town OF Phiidia, east Of here
committed suicide by shooting himself
in the head with revolver. Whorton
was insane from constant brooding
over am affair which happened al
Phildia several weeks ago. miner
named Foley. in drunken frenzy
made an attempt to kill several of the
other miners. and Whorton was one
Of a party which caught Foley and
gave him a severe beating. Since thai
| time he has been worrying over the
Ianair and was under the impression
that Foley was AFTER him at all times
Hoping to escape him Worton shot
himself at his home. He leaves wife
land seven small children in almos,
destitute circumstances.
Fairfield.
Sheriff Shan Campbell was caiied
upon to arrest some gypsies Saturday
afternoon. These gypsies passed thru
the city the same day and 1t seems
that when they passed the George
Stever farm. west of town and at pres
ent occupied by Robert L. Stewart. one
of the women decided to try her luck
| at telling fortunes. However, the
Stewards did not care to have this
done and the woman was dismissed
AS she departed she left open a gate
| to field IN which were about forty
head of cattle, and when asked to close
1. refused to do SO. Mr.. Stewart mott
fied the sheriff and he had warrant
sworn out The part; vas overtaker
between Beckwith and Salina and thu
woman vas brought to this city and
given trial before Justice D. B. WIZ
son. 1t cost her just $3.50.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-04

pains at monthly periods, bilious spells.
and was getting worse all the time. I
would hardly get over one spell when l
would be sick again. No tongue can tell
what I suffered from cramps, and at
times l could hardly walk. The doctors
said I might die at one Of those times,
but took Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegeta-
bic Compound and got better right away.
Your valuable medicine is worth more
than mountains of gold to suffering wo.
men. Mrs. BERTHA MUFF, sos N. 4th
Street, Louisiana, Mo.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, made from native roots and herbs,
contains no narcotic or harmful drugs,
and to-day holds the record Of being the
most successful remedy for female ills We
know of, and thousands of voluntary
testimonials on file in the Pinkham
laboratory ct Lynn, Mass, seem to prove
this fact
| II yen want special advice write %
Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine c.. (eonl.
dentiaI Lynn, Mass. Year letter will
Is opened, rad ard answered by Q
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-04
keokuk.

| keokuk. ..se.5sS'
Hundreds Of men, women and chill
dren participated in the first annua
cleanup of the city Tuesday. A hal
holiday was declared by the majorit.
Of the business houses and work wa
dismissed in the public schools.
Davenport.
Earl Mccartney. youth employed
on the farm of Harry Hail. south
east Of town, dragged a rifle with tht
muzzle toward him into a haystack
A bullet pierced his clothing ant
then lodged in his neck near his wind.
pope. His condition is serious.
Des Moines.
Florence Hogan has filed suit in tn
district court claiming damages
So, 900 from DIR. c. E. Delhi for alleged
Negligence in treating fractured arm
The woman claims to have lost the u.s.
Of her left hand thru the alleged care
less treatment Of the physician.
South English.
The widow Of T. NJ Ives. a forme
editor of the South English Herald
during the SOS. has been left a com
Portable little fortune Of about $4,000
The estate comes from a sister VIII
died recently, willing the half OF
$4,000 estate to the three sisters.
/ oskaIoosa.
The Oskaloosa trades assembly ha
voted to have a big memorial day Ma
26, the last Sunday in May. to be par
ticipated in by all Of the local union
and labor organizations. There wi!
be a parade led by the Iowa brigad
band, with an address by some per
son OF note.
centerviiIe.,
j. B. Bruckshaw, as administrators 0
the G. c. Adams estate. has fled
damage suit for $4,000 against tn
Center Coal Company for death by be
ing struck by projection on tn
chutes while braking on train. Thi
is understood to be for the purpose o
action IL there should be a failure t
recover from the railroad.
0ttumwa.
Albert H. Walker has n persona
damage suit against the Iowa Centr;
railroad for $4,000 in the fedora
court here. He lost an arm while rid
dent was due to negligence. ANON
OLllcE IulHSS llC SIc1AiIo uO Sal Aio
laugh, and sometimes can not speal
because Of his injury.
Des Moines.
Iowa farmers have been suppliet
with more than 300 farm hands In tn,
last three weeks by E. w. Van Duyn
state commissioners Of labor Mr. Val
Duyn's free employment bureau ha
! been doing rushing business. Th'
Office now has OH nn;o requests from
more than 200 farmers who want com
petent help, but Mr. Van Duyn has ex
hausted his supply Of job hunters.
What os,eer.
One OF the large iron bands aroun'
new kiln at the Volunteer brick am
tile works. OF What Cheer, broloe whei
heavy fire got to goinga1t was eigh
inches wide and when the kiln ex
pandeo under the intense heat tn
band snapped like 1t was made o
glass. This is the first firing this XIII
ever had and it was full Of moldet
| material.
Perry.
Three Perry railroad mn we're h,ir
Sunday night near Covington. east o
this city. Tic men are: Engineer w
r. Murphy. Fireman r. NJ. Drew an
Brakeman Tice. They were pulling in
to Covington when an arch z:is s:.:-s
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-04
WIND STORM At WOODEN.
Barns Destroyed and Livestock Killed
Crop DAMAGE liQht.

Barns Destroyed and Livestock Killed
Crop Damage Light.
Special to Times Republican.
Wooden. May 4.-One OF the heaviest
rain and high wind storms that has
been witnessed for many years. visited
this vicinity Thursday afternoon. From
2 o'clock until 1880 an extremely high
wind with driving rain predomtnated.
The barn on the August Brauck farm.
occupied by Ed Reiter. was blown
down and four head OF stock killed. o.
J. Eiseman's barn was also blown to
kindling wood. but no stock was lost.
A good many small buildings In town
were damaged by wind and several IN
town and surrounding country were
struck by lightning, but no fires were
reported
The damage to crops will be light
except in the extremely low places.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-04

state Of Ohio City Of Toledo, Lucas County. IS.
Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he Is seniot
partner Of the drm OF F. ]. Cheney & Co., do.
Ing business in the City of Toledo, County and
state aforesaid, and that said arm will pay
ench and every cascS1f Catarrh that cannot be
cured By the use OF Halls Catnrrh Cure
FRANK ]. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed In my
presence, this 9Th day of December, A. d., 1850.
1 seal - ". GLEASON.
$50 " So Notary Public.
Hau's Catarrh Cure Is taken internally and
acts aiFee:!!SS ..oo the blood and mucous snr-
faces Of the system. SEND ifos testimonials:
FL CHENEY CO.. Toledo. Q.
Sold hy all Dsusgists. =
c.aka Halls Family Pulls foe const!patioA
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-04
Montour Mention.


Montour. May 4-The men and re-
ligion forward movement meeting
which was to have been held in the
Methodist church last Sunday was
postponed one week on account Of the
rain. A number of workers will come
over from Toledo to take charge OF the
services.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. NJ Tenny are spend
ing a few weeks at Colfax.
w. II. Giffen is enjoying visit from
his mother. Mrs. Giffen, of Central City
The congregational church has ex.
tended call to Rev. j. b. Adkins. who
has been acting as supply here during
the winter. Rev. Mr.. Adkins has ac-
cepted the pastorate and will move
here in June.
Willis Hood. who has been holding a
sale to reduce his stock, Is packing the
remainder of his general merchandise
preparatory to moving to a new loca-
ton.
Mrs. A. Gill, who recently underwent
an operation at st. Thomas hospital
Marshalltown, is slowly recovering.
Mr. and Mrs. Alpha Mohler are the
parents OF a new daughter.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-04
DAMAGE SUIT SETTLED.
Baker Pays Widow Of Man Whom HI
He Killed $3.50.

Special to Times
Iowa City, May 4.-The $4,000 dam
age suit Of Mrs. Maude Driver, widow
of Oliver P. Driver, the liveryman
whom his employer, Guy E. Baker. OF
Lone Tree, istaccused OF numbering. has
been settled. Mrs. Driver takes $3.50
and abandons her suit. The defendant
is now in the penitentiary under q
twenty two year sentence, awaiting the
action Of the supreme court on his APP
peal from the decision Of the jury ID
johnson county. where he was convict
ed of the killing.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-04

A stubborn cough that hangs on
weakens the system and may easily
develop a dangerous condition of the
lungs. Earl Fair, Waukesha, Wis.
says: "My stubborn cough refused to
respond to ordinary treatment and I
finally resorted to the old reliable.
F'oley's Honey and Tar Compound, and
less than two bottles effected COM
plete cure" Mcbride & Will Drug
Company.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-04
ea.olens Engine Exp!ode..

Spec.ii! &c T!.?es-republican
Traer, May 4.-The gasolene engine
at the marble works in Traer exploded
Thursday afternoon, badly burning one
of Frank Chridumski's boys. The lad
was working near the machine and
received the force of the explosion in
his face. He may lose an eye as a
result.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-04
SUIT RESULTS FROM FIGHT.
Battered Participant Asks 5000 From
Victorious Opponent.

Special to Times Republican.
Swea City, May Alive thousand
dollars actual and one thousand dol
lars exemplary damages is what e. F.
Jones Is asking OF F. a. Tienan. A
short time ago these two men had a
fight and 1t was fierce and long with
Tienan the final victor. Jones was beat
en- and bruised badly and he is now
seeking damages. Both are prominent
in the community and the trial Of the
case will attract much interest.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-04
ELLSWORTH COLLEGE LOSES.
Defeated by State Teachers College BY
- - Score

Special to Times Republican.
Iowa Falls. May 4.--In seven-in-
ming ball game here yesterday, with the
Iowa State Teachers College of Cedar
Falls. the Ellsworth College team, af-
ter covering themselves all over with
glory in the game with Tabor College
a few days previous, took a decided
slump and went all to pieces. The
final score was IL to in favor of the
visitors who played good snappy ball
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-04

known to the pubic,
but complete restor-
alton tohealth means
so much to me that
I cannot keep from
telling mine for TIE
sake Of other suffer-
ing women.
81 had been sick
about twelve years,
and had eleven doc
tors. I had drag
0inc down pains.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-04
FORTUNE IN LIVESTOCK.

Hardin County GARNER Secures Record
Price On cA:c.cc Market.
Special to Times Republican.
Eldora, May 4.-Thomas Megan, liv-
ing south and east Of Eldora. returned
Friday from Chicago, whittier he had
gone the first OF the week with a ship
ment of fifteen cars Of stock. cattle
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-04
FARMERS AUTO PURCHASERS.
Three Fourths Of Cars Sold in Mason
City Go to Country Buyers.

City Go to Country Buyers.
Special to Times Republican.
Mason City, May 4.-There are three
cars sold to farmers by the auto deal
ers Of this city. to one sold to city res
idents, was the revelation made today
when the question was looked into
Farmers who are buying machines
look to them as being almost neces-
sity to enjoyable country life. In cases
Of sickness. when quick shopping Is de-
sired, when articles are wanted a
neighbor possesses. the auto is brought
into requisition. Most all the farmers
who make purchases have the cash to
put UP for the machines.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-04
SUPREME COURT DECISION RE.
oARDlNa ASSESSMENT OF BANK
STOCK STARTS TROUBLE.
CASES NOW PENDING
IN SEVERAL COUNTIES
State Will Assist in Defense Of coun.
ties and Set Up Claim That Assess.
msnts Once Fixed Must Stand and
There Can 30 No Collection Of Re-
bates-lowa Miners Slow to Sign.
Special to Times- Re publican.

Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines, May 4.-Litigation ga
lore is promised for the counties by
reason Of the supreme court decision.
now somewhat aged. declaring the old
law as to method of assessing stock
Of national banks in Iowa null and
void. Assistant Attorney General Rob-
bins has been asked to assist in de-
Tense of an action in Lee county where
in the Keokuk National Bank seeks
to recover all the taxes paid for five
years under this now voiG statute. 1t
probably amounts to considerable
sum and the county, should it be held
liable. would have no way of getting
back at least that part of the taxes
paid the state.
Information has also been received
Of a claim of a bank at Shenandoah
of refusal to pay part Of the taxes not
Yet paid. A number Of other counties
have reported that suits are in con-
temptation involving the same issue
raised In regard to this now defunct
statute.
AS reported some time ago. Attorney
General Robbins is preparing to join
with an attorney in Decatur county
in having a test case put thru the
courts involving the right to refuse to
pay taxes already assessed under this
law and not yet collected. 1t will be
the contention of the state that where
Assessment is made it is final and the
taxes must be paid, or If paid, can not
be recovered back
Coal miners and operators are slow
in effecting settlement OF their slight
differences in regard to the wage scale
in Iowa. Following the decision at
Cleveland as to the general increase
in wages for all bitum inous miners, all
the states have signed up wage scales
except Iowa and Indiana. Many Of the
mines in Illinois have already resumed
work, but not all. The Iowa operators
say that as a matter of fact there is
no fireat call for coal in Iowa AMI
the miners say that this is pretty
good time of year to take a lay-off:
so the process Of settlement in the
joint convention is a slow one May
Is is now fixed as about the time
when the scale will be signed.
PracGcally every county Superlnten-
dent in the state !ias agreed to act in
conjunction with the state board of
agriculture in arranging for the COM
petition among farm boys by and un-
f; der which 100 Of them will be awarded
a prize of a free. trip to the state fair
and chance to see everything without
expense. The competition turns on
essays written about Iowa and there
will be one from each county. The
best of the bunch will be designated as
! a delegate at large. There will be an
encamp,nent for the boys at the fair
and program that will make their
stay useful and pleasant to them. II IS
q decided novelty in this line and has
already aroused much interest.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-04
Scranton News Notes.

Special to Times Republican.
Scranton. May &C. A. Wfllett has
installed a new soda fountain IN ms
store.
Guy Davis has his new residence
all enclosed.
| 1t is an assured fact that Scranton
will have new postoffice building in
the near future.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-04
Swallowed a Button.

Special to Tinhes- Republican.
Burr Oak, May 4.-Rnth Koenig is
in a critical condition.. A few days ago
she swallowed a large button and was
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-04
TIMES REPUBLroAN,s MARsHAILHowN. IOWA. MAY 4lsla

at once taken to doctor who endeav-
ored TO get i; without results. An x-ray
machine was secured and with this II
has been impossible to locate 1t.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-04
WOMAN SICK
twelve YEARS
Wants OtherWomen to Know
How She Was Finally
Restored to Health.

Louisiana, No.: -"1 think a woman
naturally disIikes to make her troubles
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-04

In TIL toilette cleanse and whiten
che teetis,sremove tartar and prevent
docay. TO disinfect the mouth, destroy
disc 1orms, and purify the breath.
10 keep tificial teeth and bridgework
c. and odoriesA To remove nicotine
n Tho teeth and purify the breath
st. ering. To eradicate perspira-
IT. o8e1 by sponge bathing.
= medicinal agent for local
gtreefment Of feminine ills where pelvic
catlrrh, Inflammation and liberation
eds, nothing equals hot douches OF
Psxtlns. For ten years the Lydia e.
Piniham Med. Co. has been regularly
advising tlleir patients to use it because
o. ifsex1saordinary cleansing, healing
and I'm licidal power. For this pur.
poeo eJdno Paxtfne is worth its weight
Il f6lG Also for nasal catarrh, sore
hrdstt,, Unnamed eyes. cuts and wounds.
All dru9Rists, Is and 50 cents 2 boz.
Trlel box and testimony Of 81
women free on request.
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-04

IN "OU86UW VI
cases. Mothers
Friend iS sold at
DR. ug store 8.
Write for free
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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-12-12
SUBJECTS new HILO
CARLINE TO COMMISSION

luku river for generating electric
power shall be regulated by special
commission. This commission shall
continue TO regulate the company 5
rates until a public utilities commits
sion materializes. The latter is eX.
pected 10 be authorized by the coming
legislature, but if it is not, the COM
mission appointed by the Governor
shall continue its duty.
Other portions of the franchise pro-
vide for the return of the water to
the river in good condition, after the
company has used it; for the protec-
ton of all private rights which may
be affected by the taking of the water
from the stream, and for actual work
of construction on the power plant to
begin within year from the date of
the sale of the franchise, this last
mentioned clause carrying a heavy
penalty for failure to comply with its
provisions; for the payment of a GER
tain fee to the territory annually for
the first ten years and privilege of
renewals for another ten year term
at the expiration of that period, when
the rate of rental may be altered, and
for the purchase of the franchise and
entire power plant by the county of
Hawaii for satisfactory considera-
tion any time after twenty years.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-12-12

James Wakefield, president of the
Church Club. this morning said that
he heartily indorses the clubs action
and feels that a. method is presented
OF checking some OF The unspeakable
criTe concerning which pubic senu-
ment has recently become SO strongly
aroused.
The resolutions as passed by the
club viii be forwarded TO the commit
tees named by Bishop Resiariek as
the result of the mass meeting at the
Bijou theatre on the evening of De-
cember 1. This committee is author
lied to consider means of checking
the criaee against women and young
girls. and the establishment of the
whlpping-post is one of the means
suggested by the Church Club.
Eve realize fully the disagreeabie
features involved in carrying out such
a suggestion, and members OF the club
Lad considered the matter carefully
before action was broached at the
meeting on Tuesday night" said Mr.
Wakefield this morning, but we feel
also that the whipping-post will help
TO stop this evil and that the greater
good TO the community outweighs the
argument against reyerting to what
has been an abandoned form OF pun
ishment''
Mr.. Wakefield referred also TO the
radical reforms that have been eff
fected in England through the rees.
tablishment of the whipping-post for
grave offenders.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-12-12
1t. SHERIDAN is
INJURED At
JUMPS

SCHOFIELD BARRACKS, Dec. Il
Another cavalry officer has beer
injured on the steeplechaSe course
while schooling his mount for the
RUSSIAN ride, that Of
ficers of the mounted service are re-
quired to take as a test Of horseman-
ship This morning, while taking his
horse over the hirdles and bitches that
form the obstrcles OF the course,
First Lieutenant Philip Sheridan.
Fifth Cavalry. came a cropper" and
while OIL the ground received a kick
from his mount which resulted in a
fractured collar bone. He was taken
to the post hospital, where his hurt
is being attended, The injury, while
painful, is not serious, and no compli-
cations are feared, although Sheridan
will be out of the saddle for some
time to come. and will of course not
be able to take the test with his
brother officers. -
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-12-12
Governor Requires Clause in
'ConneSs License Putting the
Rates Up to Utilities Body

"All rates charged for power by. the
iicensee. or 10y any person or corpor.
ation operating in connection with
said licensee shall be subject 20 con.
troll by commission, composed of
three men appointed by the Cover
nor and which shall be superseded by
q public utilities commission" that
NAV come into being later.
This, in effect. is perhaps the most
conspicuous and interesting feature
IF, The franchise which Governor
Frear and L. s. CONFESS have been
formulating the last few Gays, in.
tended to give to the new street rail-
way of Hilo the use of water from
the Wailuku river.
The form of the franchise Is prac-
tically complete now. and advertise
ment of its sale al public auction win
be given shortly The sale probably
will take place during the latter part
Of January. .
Mr.. CONFESS and | have virtually
agreed upon all the terms" said She
Governor today, though there were
few details he wanted inserted that
have been eliminated, and few in
serted that did not have his hearty
approval.
The clause mentioned above may
be one of those to which the Hilo
editor and railway promoter old not
give his hearty approval 1t is
llain and upequiyocal. II means just
what il says, that the rates of the
company using the water Of the Wal