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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-06-24
LIVESTOCK KILLED IN WRECK.
Seventy Head Of Cattle and Hogs Lost
in Milwaukoo Smash up.

Seventy Head Of Cattle and Hogs Lost
in Milwaukee 9mash.Up.
Bagley. June 24.-Ten cars were re-
duced to kindling wood. twenty, head
Of cattle and fifty head Of hogs were
killed, and a hobo given the scare
OF his life in the wreck Of stock train
here Sunday. 1t is also thought that
the body of an unidentified youth Is
somewhere in the wreckage. Tramps
beating their way on the train saw him
get aboard at Omaha and he was not
known to have left the train between
that station and Bagley.
The train was the regular Sunday
stock special of the Milwaukee. 1t was
made up exclusively of stock cars with
one accommodation car. The cause of
the wreck was a broken drawbar.
The accident occurred between 3 and
4 o'clock in the morning. The train
was running at high rate of speed
In order to make connections with
other trains at Boone The impact
of the checked cars was terrific. Cattle
and hogs were scattered along the
right of-way for 100 yards. Some were
thrown fifty and 100 feet from the
right Of way, the majority Of those
killed being that far distant. The cars.
Of the best stock car construction,
were all reduced to matchwood and
the salvage will be almost nothing.
The hobo who featured the wreck
was riding about the middle Of the
train. He had secured his place at
Omaha and was intent upon beating
his way from the Nebraska wheat
fields. He heard the crash of the cars
ahead of the one upon which he was
riding and was in the act OF looking
out Of his retreat when the crash came.
When he recovered consciousness a
minute or two later he was in pas
ture. 100 feet from the right-of-way,
without shirt. pants or shoes. with a
large cash in his forehead and another
on his leg. He was taken care Of
by the train crew and was hurried to
Jamaica, where a physician dressed his
wounds. He was later taken to Oma-
ha.
A wrecking train was rushed to the
scene from the Perry yards and the
road cleared with the greatest possible
dispatch. The loss will reach up to
about $4,000.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-06-24
MILWAUKEE, RAILROAD loNoR.
ING TOWNS AND HILLS IN
suICpiNo NEW LINE.
sHoRTEN plsrANcE FIFTEEN
MILES At WESTERN END
Work Between ceen Rapids and ceun.
oil Bluffs Calls for Removal Of $500.
600 Cubic Yards Of Earth-Ail
Grades to % Eliminsted in Prspara-
ton for Heavy Traffic.
Special to Times-Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Council Bluffs, June 24.-1f the Mil
waukee Railroad Company has any
more surprises in store for the con-
tractors and others interested in rail-
road construction and operation, It Is
certain they will not arouse more In
terest than they have just done by
submission to the contractors for bids,
of the new work between Coon Rapids
and Council Bluffs, the final prelimin-
airy work having just been completed
by the engineers. 1t Is one of the
largest single pieces of work Of the
many planned and now under way on
their line thru Iowa.
The principal feature Of the work at
this end of the line is the absolute in
difference the company engineers have
shown towards towns and other consid-
erations in seeking an air line, and IN
doing so the new double track road will
make saving Of nearly fifteen miles
between Council Bluffs and Coon Rap
ide, the largest new work being be-
tween Coon Rapids and Manila.
The work will be started at Coon
Rapids and extend west. The prelim-
mary estimate Of the engineers made
public today. Is for the removal OF
$500, 900 yards Of dirt. The new line Is
said to have scarcely any grade at all.
Eliminating Curves.
The new air line will strike Dedham.
and Templeton in Carroll county. about
three quarters Of mile north Of the
present point. The road will then cut
directly thru Aspinwall into Manila.
The curves that now exist between
Coon Rapids and Dedham will all be
eliminated and an interesting feature
Of the engineers lines is that the new
line crosses the old line six times be-
tween Coon Rapids and Dedham.
Early reports Of the plans of the st
Paul road for its work in Iowa, sup
plemented from time to time since have
aroused the greatest degree Of interest
but the development Of the whole plan
is revealing a remarkable purpose on
the part Of the roads managers. all
being done, 1t is we'll understood, to put
the company In q position to handle
the increased traffic accruing from the
alliance Of the st. Paul with the Union
Pacific news Of the results from which
has been slowly reaching the public.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-06-24

separator to procure a milk can, she
caught her right arm In the cogs Of the
machine. The separator stopped run
| ming, but neither Louise nor Mrs. Fat
land could release her arm. SEVERN
Heggen who luckily happened to be
passing was called in and the wheels
were removed and the arm set free.
| The wound was dressed and It was
! found no bones were injured. The
| flesh was terribly cut and the mark
of each cog could be distinguished.
Riverside.
The 12-year- old son Of Albert Pecn,
residing east of town, accidentally shot
his 10-year- old brother in the small
of the back with 20 caliber rifle. The
boys had taken the rifle and gone out
to shoot rats, and when returning to
the house, the younger lad was in the
lead, and the older boy, carrying the
gun in his arm, was swapping the trig-
ger. The cartridge exploded and the
bullet penetrated the brother in the
small Of the back. Medical aid was
called at once. and when the doctor ar
rived he thought it advisable to take
the lad to Iowa City, where they could
put him under the X-Ray and locate
the bullet. This was done. and 1t was
found that the bullet had lodged in the
vertebrae and could not be extracted.
The lad is resting as easy as could be
expected, and has fair chance of re-
covery.
Fairfield.
Chief of Police Ed Brewer and Sher-
If Shan. Campbell captured a pair of
Young crooks Saturday afternoon. They
were charged with breaking and en-
tering a lineman's car at Batavia early
Saturday morning and making away
with q blue serge suit, gold watch.
shoes, razors ana various other small
articles. The officers here we're notified
at o'clock p. m. and in a little less
than three hours had the Offenders
behind the bars Of the county Jail, the
youths being taken between here and
Bernhart. They had trial before Jus
tice Wilson and waived examination.
Both were bound over for trial be-
fore the September term of the district
court and were placed under bonds OF
$500 each. They gave their names and
addresses as Joe Robson, Denver.
Colo, and Frank McCleary, Cleveland,
Ohio. and both claimed to be 10 years
old.
Davenport.
While crossing the Milwaukee rail-
road tracks In Bettendorf late Thurs
day afternoon, Edgar Lee, driver for
the Bettendorf Fuel Company, was
knocked from his seat and badly
bruised. The impact smashed the wag-
on. but the team escaped injury.
Fairfield.
Rev. J. A. Longston. pastor OF the
Christian church of this city. an
nounced to his congregation Sunday
that he had accepted call to church
IN the state Of Washington. His an
nouncement came as q great surprise
TO his friends, az RAv. Mr.. Longston
has occupied this pulpit lees than a
year. he will 80 to Wenatchee, a town
OF 6.0oo and over. which lies in the
heart OF the Washington state orchard
district. His resignation takes erect
here the hrat OF August and Rev. Mr..
Longston expects to preach his first
sermon in the new town two weeks la
~. 8 M,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-06-24

One kidney remedy has known
merit.
Marsha,itown people rely upon 1t.
That remedy IL Doan's Kidney
Pills.
Marsha,,town testimony proves 1t re-
liable.
Mrs. william Lage 4os South Fourth
street, Marshalltown. Iowa, says: For
some time suffered greatly from
backache and weakness Of the kid
neys. The kidney secretions were I'M
natural and plainly showed that my
Kidneys were at fault Seeing Deans
Kidney Pills highly recommended.
had my husband get . supply 1or
me at the Mcbride & Will Drug Com
pany. The first few doses brought re-
lief and continued use improved my
condition In every way. know tnat
Deans Kidney Pills are an effective
kidney medicine and am therefore
I, pleased to recommend them" (State-
ment given Feb. II. 1907
RE-
On Feb. 2e. 1910. Mrs. Lage said Il
still recommend Doan's Kidney Pills
and advice their use to every one suf-
fering from kidney complaint. This
remedy permanently cured me and I
am now enjoying good health. MY
former testimonial still holds good.
For sale by all dealers. Price 80
cents. Foster. Milburn Company, Buff
falo, New York, sole agents for the
United StatSA
Remember the name-Doan's-and
take no other.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-06-24
Southern Io1ua Items
0as .Moin0a.

Dss Moinss.
The police department raided an op-
ium den, took from it six negro men
and women. Complete smoking outfits
and twenty pounds of opium were
found by the police. The police say the
gang is a band of ptckpockets from
Omaha.
sisournsy.
Charles H. Boland Of Webster, pulled
OF one Of his big land deals the other
day. He bought the eighty acres of the
Eoakum place adjoining his near
Webster. and then went two and a
half miles farther northwest and got
300 acres more. It footed up the neat
sum Of $4,000.
Perry.
E. D. Carter cashier Of the Peoples
National bank Of this city, and ]. r.
Gardiner who conducts bank at the
town Of that name southeast Of Perry,
have plans made for starting another
bank at Minburn. The arrangements
will be completed in a short time and
the bank will probably be in operation
within few weeks.
Msehanicsvills.
Jacob Onstott. aged IS years, vet
eran Of the civil war was instantly
killed at the city water works plant
Wednesday afternoon about 3 o'clock.
There were no eye witnesses to the ac-
cident but evidently his left arm
caught in the engine which he was
running to pump the city water. His
left arm was torn from its socket and
his body hurled into a pit in the en-
CINE room.
Upton.
Last Sunday Rev. ]. c. Christie of
the Presbyterian church read a formal
notice Of his resignation as pastor. The
confirmation Of the rumor that he
planned to terminate his connection
with the local church has been received
with regret, not only on the part Of the
members Of his congregation, but by
the public generally. In the three years,
now drawing to a close since he came
to this change. the Rev. Mr. Christie
has done a splendid work A faithful
and earnest worker he has accom-
plished real good. and in doing it has
won many friends outside as well as
within the church.
Madrid.
William Cansdale. man about so
years Of age. employed as helper at
the Milwaukee, depot, was struck by
a train and seriously injured. Three
fingers were amputated from his right
hand, his head ana chest cut and
bruised and HIS left arm injured. The
accident occurred southeast Of the
depot where the Des Moines line trans-
fer and main line switches join. Cans
dale was working along the track and
stepped from in front Of a west bound
train just in time to be struck by a
fiat car pushed by a freight engine,
which was coming down the Des
Moines line transfer. He Was knocked
between the rails and the nat car and
the tender OF the engine both passed
over his body.
Slater.
Miss Louise Fatland Of Slater went
through nerve racking ~ well -
very painful experience. In the alb
sence OF her uncle. Henry Fatland,
with whom she makes her home. she
was assisting her aunt ii, eeparatlng
the milk While reachiry aetpsos sha
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-06-24
Pleasant Ridge Items.

Special to Times Republican.
Hampton. June 24.-The Ladies' Aid
Society Of the Pleasant Ridge Metho-
dist Episcopal church enjoyed very
delightful afternoon on Wednesday,
June 10, at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
]. P. Koch. Refreshments were served
by the ladies OF the society.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rich recently spent ten
days visiting their friends and rela-
tives in Cedar Rapids.
Carpenter work upon the Bradford
church is 20 be resumed in the very
near future.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-06-24
REPUBIIuAN. 1GARsHAILNOWN. IOWA. JUNE q 1919

and piping in the hog coolers which
were not completed BY the Corn Belt
company.
The business under the new man
agement will be known as the Fort
Dodge Packing Company and will
thus add materially and efStively to
the advertising mediums Fort Dodge
has in her big business institutions.
Operate Big At Once.
Under the Sulsberger management
the Fort Dodge plant will kill 100000
hogs . week during the summer
months and 5000 during the winter.
This capacity viii be increased when
the purchase option il exercised.
At that time work viii begin plac-
ing additional buildings and equip
ment at the plant which will be- the
means Of CHASING the Fort Dodge
Packing Company among the largest
and best In the state. The company
slogan is to be a 100000 plant and
400 employees.
Local company's Career.
The Fort Dodge company has con-
stantly worked under great odds.
After partially completing their plant
several years ago, fire destroyed it
entirely. Undaunted the stockhold-
ers WEI. at it again and reconstructed
the plant getting II practically COM
pleted with machinery installed when
a second fire RACED 1t. Instead of Civ
ing up after this second discourage
ment, the men Interested patiently set
to work to build third plant above
the ruins. This was completed and
put into operation about the middle OF
April, 1911. 1t operated continuously
until early this year when lack OF cap
ital madc 1t necessary to close down.
According to packers a meat pack
ing business particularly needs large
and ready capital to do business sue
cessfully as cash is paid for all live
stock and farmers sell where they
can get payment promptly and ut the
highest figure. With little surplus
capital. after investment made in
the well equipped plant. it was i'm
possible for the local company to
compete with Weather companies in
buying. AS for selling all the time the
plant was operated 1t sold its product
most successfully.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-06-24
Tr.er NV. Notes.
acial to Times-Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Traer, June 24.-The alumni people
made a hit and incidentally cleared
nearly 500 for the library at the
vaudeville which they staged Friday
night. The entire entertainment was
decided success and reflects great
credit on the performers.
Mrs. Soper, now of Cresco, suf-
fered another very serious attack OF i'll
ness similar to the trouble she had
when IN Tcaer Physicians do not
agree as to the nature Of her trouble
Professor Fayram and family lef.
Monday for Lakefield. Mimi, where
he is interested in a newspaper with
John Hayden. Mr.. Fayram will de-
vote a part of The summer 20 newspaper
work.
David Gait and daughters. Jean and
Flora, and sister. Mrs. Robert Provan,
left Tuesday night for Scotland. where
they will spend the summer among
many relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Pratt. and son
returned from two weeks western
trip Saturday night.
Mrs NJ. ]. Segner left today for Out
look, Canada. to spend a month with
her daughter. Mrs. Mabel Legner Ken
nedy. She will be accompanied as far
as Moosejaw by Mrs. Nauerth and chill
dren. who are bound for Halkirk to
visit the doctor who is farming nea.
that place From Halkirk they will &c
to Grandview, Wash, to visit Mrs
Nauertf's aged mother. Mrs. c. A.
Glow.
Robert Provan's daughter, Bessie. is
to return to Tama county. Her husband
and she have been farming in Carroll
county. but they have rented the Prov
an 500 acres in west Buckingham. and
will take possession March L.
Wedding invitations have been issued
by Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Snyder for the
marriage of the daughter. Laura
Belle, to William Paul Ewing. wednes-
day evening June 26. at o'clock. at
1918 South First street west. Cedar
Rapids The Mr. Ewing referred to in
the above is a son Of Samuel Ewing.
of Traer.
Earl Swartz. a young man living
south of town. stepped on a nail, run
ming it nearly thru his foot.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-06-24
Conrad News Notes.

Special to Times Republican.
Conrad. June 24-Mr. and Mrs. NJ A.
Trumbull are the proud parents Of a
bouncing ten-pound boy.
Mrs. Morris Raulin was taken seri-
ously Ill Friday with a severe hemor-
rhage. She is resting easy at present.
Mrs. A. w. Randall went to Beaman
Friday night to see her daughter. Mrs.
Tom Dingman. who is quite poorly.
The youngest child OF Mrs. Hannah
Hancock Is quite sick with nervous
prostration.
Master Freddie Price. who had Sc
we're attack of appendicitis. is able to
be out again.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-06-24
s,oEswlpGs pAssENoER TRAIN.

Door Of ProieAt Car Hits Passing
Coaches, Dreaking Windows.
Special to Times Republican.
Belle Piaine. June 3l.-A peculiar acc
cident happened between Belle Plaine
and Luzerne to west-bound passenger
train No. Is Saturday, due here at 4:25
in the afternoon. In passing an east
bound freight train. the door of
freight car blew Off enough to rake the
side Of the passenger train, and break
almost every window on that side OF
the train. Fortunately no passengers
were seriously hurt, all escaping with
scratches from the flying glass. The
passengers train stopped and the car
door was removed from the tracks.
delaying the train twenty minutes.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-06-24
Spencer News Notes.

Special to Times Republican,.
Spencer June 24.-The regular June
examinations for teachers certificates
will be held in the high school auditor
ium at Spencer, June IS. q and g.
During Clay county's existence on
the map only five men have held the
Office of county clerk and all Of these
men are living, their names being as
follows: AcE!ey Hubbard, Harry
Chamberlain, Major Cheney. Charles
Staples. and Charles S. Weaver. who
has held 1t for four years. has just beer
nominated for another term.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-06-24
suL zDERoERs TAKE CHARGE or
fort DODGE PLANT uN.
DER LEASE.
WILL RENEW OPERATIONS
At PLANT LONG IDLE
Lease Contains Buying option-Nsw
Plant at Fert Dodge Has Not Been
Operated Owing to Lack Of Capital
. Will Employ Several Hundred Men
From the Start.

Fort Dodge, June 24-Sulzberger &
Sons Company, prominent and sue
cessful packers Of Chicago. have con-
cluded negotiations with the Corn Belt
Packing Company Of this city for
one year lease on their packing plant,
south of Fort Dodge. In the bargain
is al option giving the Chicago firm
the privilege Of buying within years
time at figure Of $4,000. The lease
begins July l and the plant will be in
operation shortly after that time.
According to representative Of the
Sulzberger company it Is their inten-
ton If they exercise their purchase
plant to half million dollar property
The Fort Dodge business will be made
a real factor In the packing business
to carry 1t to the point where no Iowa
plant excels it.
Between 800 and 400 employees will
be necessary according to the esti-
mates of the company representative.
Negotiations working toward this
contamination have been under way
practically settled for several weeks
that this announcement could be made
soon. Minor details in the lease have
delayed the final agreement until now
Now that all Is settled work getting
the plant into shape for operation will
be begun at once. Probably by the
middle OF July and surely by Aug. 1,
thcp acking plant will be operating
steadily.
A Hopeful Indication.
Among these minor considerations
that have hung fire is one that quite
iHsignificant In itself. points to big
things for Fort Dodge. 1t is the agree
ment of Sulzberger & Sons Company
t. keep in constant repair and in per-
feet condition, the plant that they have
leg sed. during the time Of the lease.
Their agreement to this indicates, even
at the start. the company's serious con-
sideration of the privilege of exercis-
ing the option and acquiring the plant
at the end Of a year
Lease 10 for 5000.
The years lease Is for $4,000
The Corn Belt Packing Company
agrees to bear the expense of putting
the plant into condition that will meet
all government inspection require
ments. These minor improvements are
now being made. after the plant has
been idle for some months.
Part of the improvements to be made
at once are the completion of railing
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-06-24
Injured by Toy cannon.

Special to Times-Republican.
Grinnell, June PA little son of
Mr.. and Mrs. William Paul, living on
Summer street, was seriously injured
Friday by the explosion of a small can
non. He, with other boys was playing
around the Jacob Rivers barn with a
cannon made Of q piece of gas pipe.
They constructed it themselves. then
connected it with the spark plug to
an electric current. 1t exploded, throw
ing the cannon among the boys and
striking Arthur Paul with terrible
force, cutting open his cheek and
crushing his nose. Every effort is be-
ing made to prevent Infection but a
scar is unavoidable.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-06-24
EataIIY Kicked by Herse.

Roland, June 24.-Merle. the 2-year-
old son Of Mr. and Mrs. Joe HI. Twed:,
living about a mile northeast Of town.,
was kicked in the head by horse
shortly before noon Saturday, fractur-
ing the skull. The child has been un-
conscious for several hours and it is
believed that the accident will prove
fatal.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-06-24
Bell Buy. Alta Newspaper.

Special to Times Republican.
Mason City. June 24.-John r. Bell,
who for a number of years was editor
Of the Sheffield Press, has bought the
Alta Advertiser and will take posses
sion July 1. Bell is an aggressive
newspaper man and is said to now
possess one of the best equipped
country offices in the state.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-06-24
MISS MAITLAND NOT MURDERED.
No Trace Of Poison Found in stom.
ach OF VAST inaton Woman.

ach OF WASH ington Woman.
Iowa City, June 24-Elizabeth Matt
land. of Washington, Iowa, was not
murdered, according to the finding Of
Prof. r. w. lockwood. head Of the
chemistry department in the univer-
sity. Professor lockwood found no
trace of poison In the girls stomach.
nor in the candy given to her by
Blaine Asher of Chicago.
Death is now attributed to rupture
of the mesenteric artery leading to
the large intestine. Of which only three
similar cases are known to medical
history.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-06-24

was Saturday found TO DO quite severe
on account OF the sudden heavy hail
storm q iSatusday afternoon. Charities
In some orchards were cut up and
plants were beaten down, especially
injured.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-06-24

There is no real need Of anyone be-
lug troubled with constipation. Cham
berlain's Tablets will cause an agree
able movement Of the bowels without
any unpleasant effect. Give them q
trial. For sale by all dealers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-06-24
Sue. For Damages For Assault.

sues for damages for ASSAut.
Special to Times-Republican.
Fort Dodge, June &C. ]. Freed,
thru his attorneys. today fled suit
against D. H. Cochran asked $1,000
damages for injuries to his hip alleged
duo to a blow inflicted with a spade by
the defendant Freed alleges perma-
nent injuries. The case probably will
be tried at the September term Of
court.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-06-24
almIla uaaiaaa.

Smiles Useieae.
In argument smiles are like songs
in love; they must describe; they
prove nothfng.-Prior.