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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-04-14

delegation ana to the national commits
tecmen. or to- Chairman Reed. has been
that our applicants for federal posi-
tions. should be measured on their
merits as citizens. their qualifications
for the positions, and their record In
political matters.
II did not make this trip to oppose
or boost anyone, but being there I
made the requestion that the organ
izations consider the rights Of every
candidate who was an applicant for
position and that he be considered
without reference to his future stand
ing, with or against the organization
Of the state. The attempt to stir up
personal fight between myself and Mr..
Reed is just as silly as the statement
that: T was opposed to Mr.. Conner or
Mr.. Bronson
There is no personal feeling between
Mr.. Reed and myself. We have been
warm personal friends. The only re-
quest I made was that the democracy
Of Iowa and its sentiments should be
considered and not the sentiments OF
any particular clique or faction"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-04-14
ELpoRA LANDMARK PASSES.
Marble Works Building: Associated
With Early History, to Be Raced.

special to eS-RfpuDican.
Eldora, April 'i4-The dissolu-
ton of what is known as the marble
works building on the north side of
the square in this city, will mark the
removal of one Of the very Oldest bus
mess houses in Eldora. This building
was erected in 1867 and the lower part
of the frame structure was used by
Ezra Nuckolls as a jewellery store for
years. In an early day Ex-Lieutenant
Governor Eastman, father-in-law Of
Mr.. Nuckolls, used the upper rooms
Of the building as a law office and it
was here that the first organization
for the Hardin County bank was eff
fected The articles Of incorporation
of this bank are dated in 1858, but it
is believed here by the old residents
that the first organization was effected
in the winter of 1867. In this building
was also organized the first Congrega-
tional church society in Eldora. Not
withstanding it's age the building itself
is in fair state of preservation, being
built largely of the harder varieties Of
wood.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-04-14
RENAME ELDoRA STREETS.
Installation Of Free Mail Delivery
Makes Changes Necessary.

Special to Times Republican.
Eldora, April 1.-THE city council
at it's meeting Saturday evening
passed an ordinance that will change
the names and streets Of Eldora to
considerable extent. According to the
ordinance the streets running north and
south will be known as First, Second
and Third streets. ETC., and those run
ming east and west Will be hereafter
known as avenues Marion street.
which is the one running east and west
from the NJ. a. ST. l.. to the North
western railway, will henceforth DO
known as Edgington avenue, the name
"Edgington" being given in honor OF
the late Mrs. Lois Edgington. who
named the city of Eldora and who was
the mother of the first white child born
in Eldora. The remaining and num-
bering of the streets and avenues was
partially occasioned on account OF the
fact that the government officials IN
making recommendations for the in
stallation of free city delivery in Ell
dora thought that the work could be
more satisfactorily handled in this
manner than under the old system.
The residences are also to be num-
bered in accordance with the sugges-
tons of the governments agents.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-04-14
Southern Io1ua Items

afternoon. Mrs. F. Goodman, wife OF
| q grocer at 1880 Bluff street, said the
! girl entered the store and asking for
Is cents worth of bologna was angerec
when informed there wasn't any. Mrs.
| Goodman said the girl abused her.
| There was conflict between the testi-
mony of Mrs. Goodman and that of Il
| 12-year- old clerk employed there with
| the result the defendant was acquitted.
| The girl said she was refused the bo-
| logna because she was sister of a
woman whom Mrs. Goodman didn't
| like.
centervilIe.
lie Five days after holding UP Willard
Forsythe at Mystic, Carl McCloud be-
gins an indeterminate sentence in the
! Anamosa prison, which may run from
/ eleven months to ten years. He was
arrested in Centerville Saturday on
suspicion, confessed, plead guilty be-
/ fore Judge Vermillion Monday eve
Ming and has been taken to prison.
! Forsythe was robbed while on his
way home at Mystic of $3.50 diamond
ring, n $40 watch and SO in money. He
left the Davis pool hall about 1870,
seeing some one looking at him from
| turned north at the Bradley bank he
thought he saw the same man and be-
came suspicious. stopped as if tying his
SHOE and put his ring in his mouth.
/ Near the Stark place the man crossed
| the street grabbed him and took him
down an alley at the point of a re-
/, volver. where he was searched and
compelled to give UP his valuabies,
including the ring in his mouth.
Shenandoah.
During the storm Monday night the
| large barn on the Marion Gray farm.
| which is rented by r. T. Williamson,
! was struck by lightning and burned to
| the ground. consuming nearly all the
| stock, all the farm implements and
grain, and all the harness. The barn
was filed with grain and hay and n
! large quantity of seed corn had been
stored there, all of which is lost, with
! the possible exception of oats. The
| farm implements which were all in
readiness for the spring work We're de-
stroyed. the only thing saved from this
| part of the barn being the family car
| raige. Mr.. Williamson carried no in
surance and the loss will amount to at
least $1,000. as the four horses were all
exceptionally good animals and the
implements and harness destroyed
practically as good as new. The ex-
pense Of restocking the farm will be
considerable and Mr.. Williamson is
naturally somewhat discouraged, but
expects to stock up again in time for
spring.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-04-14

young man now in custody. The uncle
had sold q bunch OF poultry 70 Chi
cago commission house and that firm
had mailed the draft to him In pay
ment. Not receiving payment tor the
poultry Mr.. Deleske began investiga-
ton and discovered that his nephew
had received the draft and signed the
name N. Dsieshe" oa the back -
endorsement and has the same cashed
at local business house here. Not De-
ing able to satisfactorily explain the
question as to how he came into pos
session OF the draft, the government
agent came here and placed the young
man under arrest.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-04-14
MRS. GUSTAV WAAcK DEAD.
Mother-in -Law Of Representative
Rohwer, Dies at Ida Grove.

Special to Times RepupllCan.
Ida Grove. April 14.-Mrs. Gustav
Waack, mother Of Mrs. Julius Rohwer.
wife of Representative Rohwer. of Ida
county, died at the home of her SON.
n-law in this city Saturday, her de-
mise resulting from second attack
Of paralysis, she having suffered the
first stroke some weeks ago. She had
been a resident Of Ida Grove since
1888, and at the time of her death mad
reached the age Of 70 years. She leaves
four children surviving her. Rev. Gus
tav Waack, Of Aberdeen, S. D.; Mrs.
William Weber, of Chicago; Mrs.
Henry Bartels, Of Ida county; and Mrs.
julius Rohwer. of this city. Repre-
sentative Rohwer had just returned to
his duties at the state capital from
Davenport, where he had been called
by the serious illness of his father
when he received the telegram stating
that Mrs. Waack had died and he i'm
mediately returned to this city. Fun
eral services were held today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-04-14
LynnviIIe News Notes.

Special to Times Republican.
Lyanviile, April 14.-Harvey Cham
bers had his arm badly injured by get
ting it caught in feed grinder at the
John Simpson home.
Seth Alice and Frank Northcut re-
turned Tuesday from Columbus, Kan.
where they We're called by death OF
Lnas Alice.
Clark Brown was called here from
Cummings to preach the funeral SER
mon of Mrs. George Sherman. who dice
of paralysis and heart trouble.
Mrs. Emma James is in Des Moines
caring for her daughter Audrey. who
has been quite sick.
Elmer Edwards returned last week
to his home in Leavenworth. Kan. He
accompanied the body Of his father
Henry Edwards. who died at that place
reCently.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-04-14

Lihertyviile.
The elegant new home of S. H. Wat
kins and the greater part OF it's con-
tents were destroyed by fire resulting
from a defective chimney.
Ottumwa.
| L. l.. Duke graduate OF Drake
University, has been appointed city SO
licitor as the first appointment OF ths
commission form Of government Of
ficials.
Abba.
| Referee r. D. Everett appointed j
p. Early receiver for Sam Anderson
who filed papers in bankruptcy Mon
day. The assets have not yet beer
summed up.
Red Oak.
Five pioneer citizens of Montgom
cry county died last week. They are
William Cozad. Taylor G. Kendall Ad-
olson McCray, James L. Callen ano
Abram Jackson. Cozad had been q
resident of the county since 1856.
Davenport.
| 1t is just fifty-four years ago that
! Monsignor Anton Niermann, then d
young priest. ordained in Dubuque, ar
rived here and took charge OF st. Jo-
| seph's parish, a charge which he has
held interruptedly for over century.
| Mt. Pleasant.
William Dressed, of Luverne, MINI.
| has purchased the lease of the Ne"
Brazelton hotel here from George
Blake, present proprietor. assuming the
MANAGEMENT of the hosiery at once
Mr.. Blake is also proprietor OF the
Leggett house at Fairfield.
OskaIoosa.
o. P. Flour, of Fairfield. was elected
superintendent of the Oskaloosa pub
| lie schools to succeed Frank w. ELSE
| by the board of education. A resolu-
ton was adopted fixing the salary OF
the principals at $S2 per month fol
| the ensuing year.
keol<uk.
| Carl Roger Spencer, the 17-year-ol6
son of James Spencer, died at the
home of his uncle. l.. w. Van Hyning
The young man had never recovered
from an attack of measles with which
he was sick in February, and his death
| was caused by diabetes following the
measles.
OeS MoinoSs
The First Congregational church OF
! Tampa, Fla, has extended call to
Rev. William Greenwood. former
| Highland Park College professor. Rev
Mr.. Greenwood is a. graduate of Ans
herst and Yale Seminary and has stud
led extensively here and abroad. Mrs
Greenwood is a graduate OF Mount
Holyoke, missionary to India, and re-
Gently field secretary to the woman's
board of missions for Iowa.
Essex.
Essex was visited by heavy storm
Monday night. The residence OF John
I,undgren in town was struck by light
Ming and considerable damage done
to the roof before the fire was exan-
ruished. A mile and a half noreh Q,
Essex the rain was almost cloud-
burst and the sudden and tremendous
overflow of the water In small creek
washed out 600 feet Of Burlington
track. making it impossible for the
trains to get thru. Trains from the
north and south met at the damaged
district and an attempt was made te
transfer mail and passengers but with
out success. The rain was accom-
panied in places by great quantities On
hail.
Dss Moines.
Minnie Turner, a pretty 1S-year-olt
| girl. 14O5 Main street, was found MOI
| guilty Of disturbing the public quiet bs
Police Judge Utterback Wednesda1
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-04-14
PIONEER FARMER JAILED.
Jacob Klaus, Of johnson County, Pun
ished For Contempt Of Court.

Special to Times Republican.
Iowa City, April 14.-Jacob Klaus,
pioneer farmer. was sent to Jail by
Judge r. p. Howell for contempt OF
court, and must remain there, until he
consents to, comply with the judge
orders. Klaus purchased packing
house here for $4,000, of H. II. Carson,
and then refused to pay for It. He
AYERS he has no money, but he has
failed to explain to the court where
50, 900 disappeared to. the day he drew
it from the bank a few days after the
contract was signed, and 500 paid
thereon,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-04-14
STATEMENTS ARE UNTRUE.
Mason City Put in False Light BY Ii
quor Interest Articles.

Special to Times-Republican.
Mason City. April 14.-Mason City
is being put in false light by articles
sent out in plate form, carrying the
Mason City date lines but not emanat-
ing here at all and entirely deceptive.
This plate matter is evidently prepared
and sent out by those interested in
the breweries. saloons. and the high
license system, and the items appear
ing are written and prepared skillfully
in order to impress the reader and lead
him to a conviction that the present
system is not the right system. If all
the statements made from other cities
ara as erroneous and wrong as they
are when applied here, the plate mat
ter has no right to circulate and il
there is no law to prevent it there
should be. The sentiment in this city
is not for the return Of the saloon sys-
tenn and has not been in the past thir-
ty years, and sentiment is growing
more and more opposed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-04-14
BOOSTING NO CANDIDATE.
e. G. Dunn Declares He Has Taken Nc
Part in Office Distribution.

Special to Times-Republican.
Mason City, April 14.-Hon. Edward
6. Dunn has returned from his two
weeks stay at the national capital. He
submitted to an interview by your cor
respondent.
81 have taken but little part in any
attempt to distribute patronage" he
said, being willing that that should
be left, in large measure, to the local
organizations. Ny position has always
been that the men who have lead the
fight for the progressive democracy In
Iowa, should not be punished because
of their having done SO, and my only
request to the members Of the Iowa
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-04-14
OPPOSES PUBLIC UTILITIES BILL,
Mason City Administration Asks Rep
resentatives to Oppose Measure.

Special to Times Republican.
Mason City. Apri! 1.-THE public
utility bill was whacked square be-
tween the eyes by the Mason City
council Saturday night. BY vote of the
mayor and every member Of the coun-
ell Senator r. ]. B. Robinson and Rep
resentative Pickford were asked to do
all in their power to defeat the bill.
While the council realized that there
was nothing definite to act upon they
considered that judging from the mum
Der of interests favoring the bill 1t was
the safe bet" to oppose it. The coun-
ell believes that it is able to handle
the proposition locally better than by
any commission form.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-04-14
GREEK HEROES WOUNDED.
Former Iowa City Residents Probably
MORALLY Hurt; Brother Wounded.

MortaIIy Hurt; Brother Wounded.
Special to imes-Republican
Iowa City, April IA dreadful echo
from the Turkish Grecian war, comes
to Iowa City, involving two Iowa City
people of other days-George Constan-
tine, a young Greek. who went back
to fight for his native land: and his
elder brother, John. leading mer-
chant of this city, until after the war
called him, also, to Greece. A bomb
exploded during one recent battle, and
blew off both of the younger man
legs, and cruelty injured the elder Con-
stantine. John will probably recover.
as his wounds are not described as
dangerous, but Georges terrible in
iuries may prove fatal.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-04-14
cAsHEp ANoTHER's CHECK.
EIdora Boy Arrested by Government
Officer for Takinq Mail From Office.

Officer for Taking Mail From Office.
Special to Times Republican.
Eldora, April IA deputy United
States marshal was here Saturday af-
ternoon and took with him to Fort
Dodge Herman Deleske. Jr, the de-
PENDANT being accused of having taken
from the postoffice in this city some
weeks since a certain letter containing
a draft for about SIS. the draft being
made payable to H. Deleske," but be-
longing in fact to an uncle Of the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-04-14
Montour Mention.
- Times-Rep,1blican.

Special to Times-Republican.
Montour, April 14.-C. B. Adair, Eva
Lovejoy, Avis Downs, Edna Taylor,
Ida Taylor, all went to Tama to at
tend the county teachers meeting Sat-
urday.
Mrs. Sherm Buchanan returned Sat-
urday from visit in Grmnell with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Rollins.
w. w. Bobsin of Gilman has moved
into the Swift property.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-08
I2RIGATE BY ELECTRICITY.
Dodge City Men Will Demonstrate to
Nearby Farmers.

Dodge City, Kan. Aug. S.-At the
request of several of the big land own
ers near here Otto Theis manager of
the Midland Water, Light & Ice COM
pany of this place, is laying plans for
fur nishing electrical power for irriga-
ton purposes to farmers for miles up
and down the Arkansas river valley.
Mr.. Theis has been working out the
details of the plan for several months
and now prOnounceS it practical He
is positive current can be furnished at
a rate that will make irrigation profit
able and yet return nice dividends for
the company. The only thing in the
way of getting the plan under head
way on a large scale is the fact that
the smaller farmers seem unwilling to
install irrigation plants until irrigation
by electricity has been proven profit
able.
Mr.. Theis says that he will start by
wiring the farming districts near here
on a small scale so as to demonstrate
the practica bility of his plan. The
company Mr.. Theis represents is well
backed financially and several local
capitalists have promised support if
the first trials of the plan prove sue
cessful. Leading land owners here
estimate that should the valley be
wired extensively the howl of poor
crops will be thing of the past and
the values of real estate will increase
from 100 to 500 per cent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-08
BOY SLEPT IN CHURCH.
Father Whips Him and Is Fined
Says Lord Commanded Him.

Mcpherson. Kan, Aug. S.-Charles
Chichester was taken before Police
Judge :. \. Sward and fined 500 and
costs which were S11.20 for whipping
his child last Sunday evening. He was
paroled with the condition that he
should not repeat or threaten to re-
peat his act.
The case is remarkable one The
boy is about nine years old. He slept
in church Sunday night while the fam
lily was attending the meetings of the
Church of the NaZarene and when
they returned home the father whip
ped the boy so numerically that his
cries and the whackS from the strap
or stick were heard for blocks.
According to the testimony of the
father, it was the Lords will that he
should punish the boy. Chichester had
prayed over it and the Lords will was
that the boy be punished severely and
he stated that he positively was not
angry when he struck the child
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-08
EXPLAINS BRICK and FLOWER
Irishman Hit With One Plucked Other
From Grave of the Thrower.

Not long ago an English cyclist was
wheeling through some of the country by
ways of the west of Ireland, and, on his
journey one day. had occasion to dismoun-
at a small roadside cabin so that he might
make Inquiries as to his whereabouts
The tenant of the humble Shauty eff
Iusiveiy invited the tourist to come IN TOR
a little rest, and this he consented to do
AS soon as the stranger had entered the
hut he could not help observing the ex-
IRENE poverty of everything about him
Il he furniture was of the crudest possible
description. and among the various ar
ticles was an extraordinary, but primitive.
arraaeement that evidently served the
purpose of a sideboard; this simply con-
sisted of a rough plank. supported at each
end by four bricks
Doing duty as sort of center ornament
on this strange stand was half an old
brick and resting on il was a faded flow
er. The stranger became exceedingly
curious as the meaning of this brick and
flower, and during the course of converse
ton he made inquiries about it
''Shure yer honor" said the IrlShman,
land do We really want TO know what the
things mean? Well, then, I'll tell ye- re
see this big hole at the back of my ear ?
Shure. then, it was made entoiTely Wid
that brick.
But what have you got the flower there
for?'' asked the tourist
'.Ah but shu-e. now, proceeded Fat,
pleasantly that is flower of the man s
grave that threw the brick.-London
Chronicle
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-08
IN MEXICAN JAIL
TT. Scott Boys Arrested as Spies
While on Way to Coast.
Finally Secure Release After
Investigation and Delay.

Fort Scott, Aug Sword has
reached this county of the arrest of
two Fulton boys by federal officials
at Juarez. Old Mexico on account of
their curiosity, that was misinterpret-
ed by the government officials as
conduct akin to the spy.
The dispatch states that the two
young men were on their way to
Santa Cruz, Cal, and had few
hours stop-over privilege at Juarez,
just over the Texas line from Ell Paso.
They made a short excursion across
the river but got too near the fed
eral Qualifications and We're arrested,
accused of being spies for the rebels.
Protests were in vain, railroad tick
cts were displayed indicating their
en- route to California, but to no avail.
After confinement in the Juarez Jail
one night, they were released and left
at once for Santa Cruz.
The incident occurred last week.
John and Curtis Bloom are known to
many of this city, and resided at Full
ton.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-08
WORK DOUBLE FORCE.
Contractors to Rush Work on Barton
County Bridges.

Great Bend. Kan, Aug. SC. F.
Bush, president of the construction
company building the big bridge
across the Arkansas here, and Mr..
Allen. company engineer arrived here
yesterday and after sounding the feel
ing of local merchants regarding the
numerous delays so far made in the
bridge work. announced today that
two shifts of men would hereafter
keep the work in progress day and
night regardless of whether the COM
paEy profits under its contract.
Local merchants have complained
bitterly of the cOmpanys slownesS as
it has cut off the trade of farmers
south of town. practically the only
farmers in Barton county who have
respectable crops this year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-08
BANKERS ORGANIZE.
VIII Work for Interest of Community
in Ness County.

Utica Kan. Aug. S.-The bankers
o. the county met at Ness City for the
purpose of forming a county organiza-
ton, the primary object of which is to
cooperate in matters affecting the
general interests of the people of the
county and for the promotion of what
may appear to be of benefit to the
community. An organization was eff
fected with the presidents of the Ness
City banks at the head, Hopper as
president and Wilson secretary. The
matter of securing cheap money with
which to purchase seed wheat, as sug
gested by the bank commissioner, was
considered and it was decided to take
the matter up and see what can be
done should it be desired to seek as
sistance in this connection, which will
depend on whether the season takes
more favorable turn or not.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-08
MODERN NOAH.
Aged Man Rode on Floating Logs
Down Missouri River.

Atchison, Kan. Aug. S.-Between
Atchison and st. Joseph, an aged man
was floating down the Missouri river
on two logs, and he refused all proffers
of assistance from those on shore.
Where he came from, for where he
is bound who he is and what the
reason for his strange mode of travel,
he politely informs those who ask
him, It's nobodys business but my
own
When three would-be reScuers were
insistent, the aged patriarch grew
violent. drew a revolver from under
his coat, forced them to tie their
boat to his log, and then emptied
them on shore. taking the boat with
him. When last seen he was about
half way between Atchison and St
Joseph. He is being watched for by
the men at the bridge.