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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-03-28
Juniors Jouify.

Friday night. Mareh q the Junior
class q TIE High school va> enter
tanned Il very p-saS--- manner aE
the home q Mss Elva A L1eaS on
Academy street The evening wzS
spent IN a veTy pleasant way with
Ea-sS Suggestive ot Easter. Ms
MsliCrs jackson and Land WolE>
esp-uurE the prizes At g late Er--
THE happy Juniors e--oyei a dainty
lu1sh served hy Mss Dora Hsy5S.
Elva L-ssS and their abe assistant
Fre3 GooeL. after uL-eL thew 5sr1---
ei 90 their E5-ss say--- III L crsz-
% bs q Iu-icr.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-03-28

Independent candidate Tor Auditor
and Police Judge. who Is asking the
SG1raEeS OF the citizens Of Dal.as So
the election 70 0eeur one week from
next Monday. April 1,h. served II
thai capacity for SIX years once BE-
fore; also served MeMl11vi-ls u the
same o-1ee: was court eom-lSs.C-sr
FOR SIX years II Alaska. and thinks
Ee : capsule Of running the o--ca s.
- should bs. Mr.. SNYDER : running
independent Of al parties OF eo-5.-
nations, and If elected vii ec-i-s-
the once IS the Law P-sSe15sS, with
o1r fear OF favor. Hs respectfully
ASKS yolr votes
Paid ADVERTISEMENT
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-03-28

as there should be, and il Is thought
rules and schedules may be iormulaC-
ed during the year which viii give
TO any team the honorS they eover
when the title Of championship l.
mentioned. So lar Dallas mas played
ten games and won eight OF them.
and the pennanJ belongs 10 Dallas
High, Il there were = pellal,, j.
rhara ShnnIi b.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-03-28
JONES ROAD Is CHANGED
County Court Issues Order Accord
irE . PRAYER Of Petition

In the ueeor3 of the o9isrs et res
Polk ocuoty court aS 81 date. NarsE
26. auuesr> the following entry
''Iu the matter rt the V-1Dr>e'
shau-e in ths !. II. Jones eeC1-y
rosi. iu district N. 8. lt = Cris0ei
that the PRAYER ~ the petitioners b.
granted on condition that S8ii ps-i-
to-t-S vllet the changed part az
>ait mad ir aS -ooi condition a. tts
present uoaiway = i- SO this time
s-i when completed Co tts >a-i>tae-
tio- ~ this crc-r the feei t-1- us,l-
-ic-s-S 90 the COUNTY VII he accepted
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-03-28
TO HOLD MONTHLY SESSION
e E. c. q Msthodist Chz7ch Plans
IrferestinE FCUa--

TIE uc-thly meeting q the Il. H
e. az TIE n. r thurch VIII hs ts'
N--sav. Ma-th 81. so which r--e -r.
t-,i-u--c p-uc-a- viI b cvs1
W-Sie
PRAYER
S,---Do-is R--Sf. Collie NE--l-
Hs-hs-t SherE-i. Merle Rz-he-
Sea 7--r-N-s N-hsl ktE--S
Qas--s-t-N- a-5 N-s MlIz-. NJ
s-s N-s- EeIfr
Ness
f----M-S Harry N--tc--
S1n-oual MtrsT-rt-
Ce~- S-f>-T C. T-u
Rs---rsee-res-
A e--isi i-vlra-l-- = Ez-E-lei --
rr Is nttsrs ttls -ssruE
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-03-28
White Kid Gloves Cleaned
At 10 cents per pair At Phil Begin
A Question or Two.

The Observers Monmouth eorre-
>poudeut propouniS the following
questions which he would ike some
body 10 answer:
Who was the first hypnoriSti
Who performed the first surgical
operation and on whom was /, per
to~ued2
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-03-28
ANOTHER PIONEER IS CALLED
G. ]. Tedrov Of Monmouth Bows e
the Sweep Of Scythe of Time.

Monmouth. Nanth - Specially
Greeubury Jones Teivow. ot South
Monmouth died sunday, March -5
aged - wears. u,-e months ana 1Vs
DAYS. He trc>Se& The plains ,- l>--
with an Ok tesU, walking and drlv-
ing the most ot the distance. FU-e--
al services wevc conducted a, the
home. and irte~weat took place at,
the X. L. cemetery south vt town
Rev. W. 4. GeoFray o-ttiS-l-S. Ne
ceased leaves q host If relatives and
friends o. mourn his death.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-03-28
BALLARD P. TARTAR PASSES
Airlie Resident Dies at Dallas Hos
pital After Long Illness.


Ballard p. Tartar died at the Dallas
hospital Wednesday of pneumonia,
aged 20 years. Funeral services
were conducted yesterday at the home
of c. f. Stats in Airlie. by Rev. d,
V, Polling. of Portland, and interment
took place in the English cemetery
south of that place.
Deceased was born in Wlthvlle,
va, june -. lS42. aud came to Ore
gon in 1867 settling in Polk county,
where he lived for several years, sub
Seoueutlv removing to Grant county
where he resided for ~ wears, He
returned IL Polk county in 1909 and
purchased farm near Airlle where
he lived until his fatal Illness, He
never married and his only relatives
are a number Of cousins,
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-03-28

fCC--ue1 rom EGSe Ole-f
uo-r vas alSo present. having van
ts-es asroSS the Ere into Marion
e1-1-v. II : Sai6. while holding s
Ssho1l rallv- With the exception Of
-rz behavior of the ba-i t1lU luie-
rsn1srce. having refused % play
when Dallas wsS absal sni the fail
ne q the Independence ElrlS % yell
AZ the pr0psr time. the crowd coul3
b szi5 % hzve been an exemplary
r-s- TIE Dallas e1-I-Cs-- arrived
bo-s 5-st q few minutes betors ths
n si-irLt hear.
Vet ChzzpiozskiP Gazs-
s.Whils Irisps-5s1es proposed TIE
natter Cf ehs-pionshIp and have
-cru their lu-Es raw ulth 'eLaD-
0zs-shiu' taTk. ths7e = nothing %
Il - szif Mz-zcsr Cails 90 an o.
zs-vs- rsuc-tsr. he fact thar Da.-
lss vzs wiling &c zest suy hlSh
z,ho,l team u TIE state ard that II
ssus-5s-es wc1 8 Sc-ateh cane On
thslr kc-s ec--r. ca-se3 TIE wC-5
sEs-us--sLlu 90 hs uSel Thsrs 1
=, krh sshool sche5zls IN TIE stats.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-03-28
Odd Fellows
and RebekahS

We am pleased 10 announce that
the Dtu1i>on MAnatae,ur-g Com
pary has placed on the ua-S5E g
beautiful Cugpe PAPER Napkin tr-
the use of O3i Fellow and RsbSkat
Lo3EgS-
This napkin : % tie famous n,--
uisou quality. which means that % =
the beSt It Is GecJE-r3 virh ile
euh'sus % tht two C-str>. ana j.
birh,y apVrcp-iats fl- .sa-e ,a-eas>
ari h4rluf-S TIE V-ce = 81 et-ts
. han3uei Special p-ce> for -1r-r
quantities
We want syt-y laiy il P1k Ca---
tv 90 stt car rtu Sv--- >-y.t> Fl
Hur5's Stafions-y. A h-- st-Q-t--
c1wu-iSrr an its a-t shades ana
susS. ARRIVES 1rect tr-- Nss y "a
TueSisv. Ttis hellrtr. Inc rlr--
ssnts tie last wc-5 i- Res-ei >-1-
fic-cry.
watsh fcr car ui-5lu Displays
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-03-28

GOOD WO0D-At right prices
i=r ve-r block wcoi and slab y
-r- early delivery IrE-i--s
--s-=l az short order f-el'!
--al E- ana other kinds a wood !.
-5-fv --- customers >=-- 81
=1-Iv BY phone to-AUGI>I Z
WAN. I"
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-03-28
In Dallas Pulpits
Christian

Bible school 10 s. n.
Morning service. Il O. n.
Christian E-issvor. $50 2 IT,
Preaching service. 80 Q. r.
PRAYER meeting IEzrsiay evening.
7.51.
The public i cordially invited 90
s--5Cf al these services.
{. c CURTIS. Minister.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-03-28
FOR RENT.

FOR RENT-Three furnished 70,
for housekeeping. Also seven n
house and good barn. Inquire
New Scott Hotel. "a
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-03-28
MISCELLANEOUS

FOR TRADE room modern ho.
located IL Portland: / want z
near Dallas. Oregon. Address /
2f5 Dallas Orz-7n -414
FOR RENT-My cottage corner y
and Academy streets, April ]. v
Criler. f5
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-03-28

>s-=ess S--5Ev. Nz--- r1
>--5sv se---- u
N----C Ss-UeF Il Ian
NC--- Per--s-s -z=-- r-77
Yea are e---E-v -----s5 o. al q
-E5Se Se-v-eaS
EDGAR ". MuES Pns--
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-03-28

. FOR SALE-17 acres at $50; hy
cultivated; fine tract for home; hi
cash. balance on good terms; mi
out from Dallas. A. J. Barham, D.
las. Ore. 72l
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-03-28

EGGS FOR SALE-Orpington, Roc
Leghorn, Ancona, and Blue Andelu
ians, eggs for setting. Also son
fine Cockerels for sale. Fair Vie
Poultry Plant. P. 0. Box pa, pho
10l4. 733
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-03-28

FOR SALE-A bargain: Modern
room house, with bath. Two bloc
from Main street. close in. Ea
terms. J. S. Ashbaugh, room %, \
tional bank block. 719tf
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-03-28

Services tz-5 Fl As-=--is- ----l
>--lEv 81 Il g. r. >-r-==- -- -z--
>--->5----- Realty S---zv
>stcol z- - g. T. R=--- -,-
NaE--z- Bank h--l -5-- -1-- 30
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-03-28

[ FOR SALE-If you want winter eg
get a start from Keeney's prize wi
ming uffff Leghorns. Route l, DALI
Oregon. 1904
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-03-28
Want Ene Hand

The whole proposition resolves Il
self into the avowei intention Of the
council 90 advertise for. and accept
-he lowest ana beSt bid witaoui re-
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-03-28

FOR SALE-Single comb Viii
Leghorn eggs; 15 for $l0O. John
Robbins, Independence, Route one.
72SI
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-03-28

FOR SALE-A six-room hou!
large lot, good barn, at $1,000;
good terms. A. ]. Barham, Dallas
72(
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-03-28

FOR SALE-Small lot and 6-rod
house, at $500, on good terms. A.
Barham, Dallas, Ore. 72C
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-03-28
OSSpsny

he os-eops-1ie ptvslelz- EaS e1-s
into the p-ctsssio1al HE q TIE Amer
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-03-28

FOR SALE-Cheap for cash, oa
dresser, oak chairs, oak rockers, Cd
couch, iron beds, stove and 9TH
household goods. ]. H. Neis, 713 Al
ademy Street. 737 tf
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-03-28

TAKE NOTICE-We have added
other fne pen Of R / Reds; VII
c-s from this pen AZ S1.00 Tor
-e- 1. Steen s Piper hens. mated
1rs- prze eoeksrel at Polk coz
fair. a beautiful lot OF birds,
800 for =: $500 for %. ss.9
100. A-eoua eE-s. 500 Tor ID; "
Bautaus. sl0O for Is. J. 5. Mse
bsr phone Black >. Dallas, Ore.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-03-28

TYPEWRITERS-For rent or ca
Hayter's Bookstore. Dallas. ore.
SIS
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-03-28

FOR SALE-Single comb Brow
Leghorn eggs, 81 per setting. Viii
Rocks s. per setting. R. w. Crave
Dallas, Phone 1142. 7344-5
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-03-28

FOR SALE-Seed potatoes; Is nj
utes earlier than any other varie.
J. S. Maeomber, phone Black %, D.
las. Ore. 7lS
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-03-28

WANTED-All kinds OF iron. rubd
brass. copper. zinc. and hides. Hle
st cash prices paid A y. Hale
Monmouth. oregon. 81
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-03-28
Others Do Not Agree.

Members If the city council. how
ever. and City Attorney Ell. F. Coad.
10 uot agree with this position. In
Ter the titv charter II i provided that
when the council shall decide TO i'm
move any street or streets. il shall.
-;ve notice If its intention 10 do 50
sretifyiug. in 3 general way. what
-ha iwurovement Is 70 be. and ask
~. rerou< This has already
baeu done and the protests disposed
#. The next stem. according To a
>-rie. reading Of the charter. i 70
uaS> an ordinance providing for the
Improvement. in which shall be spec
fled the exact nature Of the work.
s~f uuor which su assessment q the
ahutti-c property shall be made.
When this aSSeS>me-. : made and
determined. another opportunity :
given property owners 70 UsUonSrrats
r~ object. and these must be deter
mined ari settled before further
pr,teeii--S aua undertaken and. n
the event that all impejimentS are
removed. the council must then -
ahead. advertise for bids under the
ordinance s~f 'er the contract.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-03-28

FOR SALE-Oak Posts. Phone Bla
.35. \. L. Bartholomew. 729I
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-03-28

S--isv school ID g. r.: ----=-- -'
Morning worship 4 a.
No--E Peoples q -- TOME.
'Ps-l e Cr---- -
Evs-i-E ---sE-7 : 2. Il: subject.
'' TIE Great c---''
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-03-28

WANTED-To buy or sell b
cattle or other live stock. Phone
Dayton. Oregon. or ". E. Shaei
Amity. 20
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-03-28
Lineup and Summary.

SA-----1- o4>AS.> --t-- --.l->
Nix 3. Williams l. Boyis-ol 3. Ba>.
ket from held-Reeves >. See,ey I
BoyGSton I. Woods ,. Herzos >
Length u LalveS-21 minutes.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-03-28

AZ t--5s-s ot unused hzssai {
~es>r- --tze-s are -e--zS-et -' !
then over -1 " I S1eL-z- lr ~
--v and have then reiss-sl = ea
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-03-28

TO TRADE-Fifty acre ranch
miles west of Buell. postottice, va
5000 for residence property IN
near small city. Dallas preferred. !
dress owner. on ranch. No age
Ira Wakefield. Buell. I4l I
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-03-28
WANTED.

WANTED-Girl to do general hou
work. Two in family. Mrs. Levi
Clark. Riekreall. Oregon. IA ).
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-03-28

FOR SALE-Cheap, an 8-horse pov
er Russell engine with wood saw con.
bined, all in first class conditio.
Phone North Red 535. 74O4a
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-03-28
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-Horse, wagon, harnes.
two plows and harrow. Phone Al
}. ID. Lockman. 743 30
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-03-28

FOR SALE-Seasoned 4-foot oa
wood. Phone 80. A. L. Bartboll
NEW. 742 4!
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-03-28
COUNCIL PUTS o. K.
ON PAVING PLANS
Continued from PAGE one)

iu-ron now claims that the council
must again open the matter for pro
tests or remou>traDteS after II Shal,
have decided on the particular kind
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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-03-28
DALLAS HIGH WINS
BASKET BALL PENNANT

tCoaausd from Pzge onel
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-03-28

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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-09
Hampton Happenings.
Special to Times Republican.

special TO Times Republican.
Hampton, May 9.-Henry Osborn, a
pioneer resident Of this city, died at
| his home here last Tuesday. Mr.. Os-
born was SIS years old and his death
, was due to his advanced age and a
| general breakdown. He came to Hamp-
ton in 1870 and engaged in various
business pursuits in the early days Q:
the town. being one of the most prom
inent merchants Of the time. He leaves
n wife and three children to mourn his
deatll-Mrs. A. W. Beed. OF Hampton:
Mrs. F. j. West. of Iowa City; and e.
A. Osborn, of Denver, Colo. Funeral
services were held yesterday afternoon
at the home. conducted by Rev. Dewitt
Clinton CT the Methodist church. In
terment was made in the Hampton
cemetery.
DR.. e. F. Osborne and wife, DR.. a. j.
Hobson and wife, DR.. +. Z. ST. Clair
and wife and DR.. ]. C. Powers are in
state medical society.
Peter Carlson suffered n severe
stroke of paralysis last Monday. He
is 81 years of age and his recovery is
very doubtful.
Miss May Pohl visited with friends
in Cedar Rapids few days this week.
. Mrs. Eva Morse, of Cleveland, O..
is visiting with Mrs. Julia Olson.
Robert SaIey, of the firm of Clock.
Sa!a:- G. Clock. was in Des .Iofnes, last
Monday on business.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-09
fed cattle here the past three winters
and seems to be well satisfied with re-
suits. He still has 100 head in the

uAu SecttlS 10 DC wen SdtlSllSQ Win TO-
suits. He still has 100 head in the
yards.
Bremen county has received the first
installment Of the automobile fund, de-
rived from license tags. which amounts
to $3.049.40. This is to be used in
making permanent improvements on
the roads Of the county.
Mr.. w. B. Rosevear vice president
and general manager of the Iowa Sugar
Company, has just closed arrange
ments whereby he becomes general
manager of the Continental Sugar
Company of Ohio. with factories at
Fremont and Finley. O., and Blissfield,
Mich, with a total capacity of 2,400
tons of beets per day. Fe Will have
headquarters at Fremont, O, Mr.. Rose
year came to Waverly SIN years ago
when our factory was being construct
ed, and has a host Of friends who hate
to see him leave. His successor will
be appointed at the annual meeting to
be held May Is.
The contract for the building of the
new dormitory of Wartburg College
ha, just been let to W. NJ Underwood.
of Ryan, for s24.444. The plumbing
was let to Richards & King. of Waiver
ly. for $3.50 and the heating Went to
Luhring & Pape. OF Waverly. for ST..
Ss5.15. There is possibility that
Wartburg Seminary at Dubuque will
be transferred from that city to Wav-
erI%.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-09
HEIRS ATTACK WILL.
Legal Contest Begun to Force Equita
bic Division oe Property.

Legal Contest Begun to Force Equita
bic Division Of Property.
Special to Times Republican.
Webster City, May 3.-'The Kaufman
case now on trial before Judge Wright
in this city is attracting unusual at
tention. 1t is contest over a will
and involves the ownership of the
Kaufman eighty-acre nursery, near
Stratford. Mr. Kaufman died about
a year ago leaving the property to his
wife and cutting the seven children off
with practically nothing. He had been
several times married.
The children are contesting the will.
They allege their father was Of un-
sound mind. A host of witnesses from
in and about Stratford have been sum-
moned and a long and sensational
case is being made of it. Much inter-
est attaches because Kaufman was
we'll known over this part of the state.
The nursery is worth all of $40 900.
The troubles of the Jewell Electric
Light Company are also attracting
much attention here in court. The
Ames Saving Bank and DR. w. s. Allen
have interviewed in proceedings brought
by William Anderson to sell the prop
erty to satisfy several notes he holds.
The intervenors allege it is merely a
plan to freeze out the smaller stock
holders. They have filed a motion ask
ing that the court compel the company
to bring into open court it's books, min
utes of its meetings, a showing of it's
disbursements. expenditures etc. Judge
Wright has set Tuesday, May 10, as
the date for hearing on this motion.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-09
SHENANDOAH RESIDENTS SUE
ILLINOIS OFFICIAL AND BANK. !.
Err FOR LIBEL.
RESULT OF SUITS OF SWANSON
MANUFACTURING COMPANY
Sheets, Read and Mitchell, Defendants
in Action BY illinois Mon, Ask $780,
600 Damages Each - Case to Be
Heard in Federal Court at creston at
November Term.
ecial to Times Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Creston, May 9.-Three suits, eacl,
for $4,000, were filed following Judge
McPherson's instructions to the jury
in the case of the Swanson Manufac-
turing Company by Earl Sheets. Ell
bert Read and Z. II. Mitchell, all of
Shenandoah. They charge libel and
SANDER against Assistant Attorney
General Strawn, of Ottawa, Ill.,, and
Banker Neff, of Marseilles, III. The
case is Set for the November term of
the Creston federal court.
These suits for SANDER are the out
growth of the litigation growing out Of
the reorganization and removal OF the
Swanson Manufacturing Company,
now located at Marseiles, ILL.,, and the
resultant suits and charges against the
Shenandoah men in connection with
the financing OF the company. The
plaintiffs in the SANDER actions once
We're indicted in Illinois but that state
failed to gain custody of them when
Governor Carroll refused to honor the
requisition of the Illinois governor.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-09
Brief News Of WaverIy.
al to Times Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Waverly, May s.-The meeting Of the
Cedar Valley Racing Association will
be held at Waverly, on Tuesday, We'd
nesday and Thursday. June 10, IL and
IL. The local track is one of the best
in the state and indications are that
this will be one of the lsrgest racing
meets ever held here
j. H. Let's, of Let's, shipped three
cars OF fat cattle from the yards at
the sugar factory. where they have
been fed during the past winter on
beet pulp and hay. and for several
weeks have been fed corn. Mr.. Let's has
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-09
FIREMEN GO ON STRIKE.
Charles city's Volunteer Department
Has Trouble With Council.

Special to Times Republican.
Mason City, May 9.-The good people
Of Charles City are praying that they
may be delivered from fire, at least
for the next few days. From what can
be learned there was trouble between
the company and the city council. The
boys had certain propositions to offer
to the representatives of the city, and
while these men listened to them
they would not comply. This peeved
the company and every man struck
with the exception Of one, and the
council Immediately appointed him
chief. There were fourteen members,
and the ill-fated thirteen went out. The
department is q volunteer one but un-
der splendid discipline. The new fire
chief is busy trying to augment the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-09
Acreage Sells at High Prices.
To Times-Republican

Special to Times Republican.
Hampton. May "a. W. Wolf sold
at auction Wednesday acreages Of two
and four acres lots from twenty five
acre tract. This tract is in the north
east part of town, and is part of the
old Ferris orchard The acreages sold
for $500 to 1925 per acre, and met with
ready sale.
The purchasers will Improve the
places at once and it will mean big
addition to Hampton. The twenty five
acre tract is a part of 100 acres that
Mr.. Wolf purchased about two years
ago for 5000 per acre.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-09
Immense Tile Contract TO Be Let.

Special TO Times Republican.
Eldora May g.--The board of SUI
pervisors will let on Saturday the
contract for the labor and the furnish
ing of the tile for the Lamm drain
age ditch, known as district number
80. The estimated cost of the ditch
is 100000. It will be situated be-
tween Macy and Robertson, this coun-
~, and with the main ditch and its
laterals it viii be twenty five miles in
length. OF these twenty FIVE miles o.
tile, something over 5000 feet, will be
of forty-two inch tile. The improve
ment is to be let in eighty sections
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-09
Bio Entry List in Field Meet.

SpeC!aI 20 Observation-Disclosures.
Hampton, May 1.-TWO hundred en-
tries nave been made for the Boone
valley field meet to be held here today.
Two excursions trains brought in
crowds from Algona and Fort Dodge.
The track at the fair grounds has been
laid out and worked up in elegant
shape for the events. Much interest
is being taken in the declanatory con-
test. which will be held this evening. in
the NJ. l.. church.
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ranks but is meeting with little sue
cess. If the council could have seen
at to have given the fire chief SAL
airy of 500 above the amount Of 81 al
lowed for each fire at which he was
present the entire trouble would have
been averted.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-09
Harlan OratoricaI Contest.

Special to Times-Republican.
Mount Pleasant, May 9.-The Harlan
oratorical an Iowa Wesleyan contes:
named after the former senator from
Iowa in which local orators meet dur
ing commencement, will be held on
Tuesday June 10. There are seven en-
tered as follows: Albert Neutzman II.
y. Jeffrey, James Wilson, Leonard
Simmer, Stockton Swaney, Hjalmar
Stromberg, and Will Campbell.