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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-02-17
DIVISION HEAD OF NORTHWEST.
,ERN MADE ASSISTANT GEN.
ERAL SUPERINTENDENT.
WILL HAVE CHARGE OF ALL
IOWA AND MINNESOTA LINES
Nj. HammiIl TO Retain. Headquarters
at Boons-lncrsassd Business in Iowa
Makes Change Neesssary-Is Sue.
essdsd on Division by r. J. eyineton,
Late. Of earaboo, Wis.
Special to Times Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Boone. Feb. 17.-superintendentF F. H.
Hammil was today appointed assistant
general superintendent of the North
western system. with headquarters in
Boone. The Northwestern business has
grown SO much during the past two
years that the head officials realized the
need Of an operating head in the CEN
trail west, named Superintendent Ham
mill for the office. and made his per-
manent headquarters in Boone.
+ MIR. Hammi1l becomes operating head
Of the east Iowa division, west Iowa
division, Iowa and Minnesota division,
northern Iowa division and Sioux City
division.
F. J. Byington, formerly trainmaster
Of the entire Iowa division, lately as
gtstant superintendent of the Wisconsin
division with headquarters in Baraboo,
Wis, is sent here as division superin-
tendent, and took up his work this
morning. His new duties will take
Superintendent Hammill out on the
line much more of the time.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-02-17
TEMPERATURE TO BE NORMAL.
Rain or Snow May Precede Mid-Weok
Disturbance.

Washington, Feb. 17.-Temperatures
turnout the country the coming week
will be near the seasonal average. and
rains or SHOWS will be below the nor
NAL over most OF the states. the wealth
or bureaus weekly forecast announced.
Rains will be frequent. however. In
the north Pacific states. and the wealth.
er will be unsettled with local SHOWS
along the northern border from Mime
sofa eG eastward. over the southern half
of the country the week will be one or
generally fair weather.
\ disturbance of moderate intensity
will appear in the far west Tuesday.
advance eastward over the middle west
Wednesday or Thursday, and tho east
ern states about Friday. This disturb
ance will be preceded by moderate tenn
peratures and be attended by local
SHOWS in the northern states east OF
the Rocky mountains. and be followed
by colder weather.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-02-17
Now Hartford New. Briefs.
ial to Times Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
New Hartford, Feb. 17.-Frank Hoff-
man, who is in a hospital at Water
loo, where he had his right leg ampu-
tated at the knee, is reported as doing
nicely and expects To he able to return
home the last Of tho week.
Another pioneer. Aaron Olmstead.
passed away Thursday, Feb. IS, at p,
M. at the age Of Sc years and months
Mr. Olmstead came to Beaver town
ship in 1854 and entered 100 acres OF
land He was a continuous resident on
the same until his death. He was the
last of the pioneers in Beaver town
ship who occupied the farm they
entered from the government. The
funeral was held Sunday at p. m. at
the homestead.
James Parsons has bought Of David
Jepperson his restaurant and pool bust
ness.
Monroe Billsen. OF Cedar Rapids, is
here called by the serious illness of his
stepmother, Mrs. G. W. Bilsen.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-02-17
TAKEN FOR BURGLAR; SHOT.
coltax Man May Die From Wound In
flictad BY Stranger.

Des Moines, Feb. 17.-Shot thru the
right side Of the chest. Charles Hanks.
SO years old, Of Colfax, is at the
Mercy hospital in a critical condition.
Edward Hiner of s12 East Court
avenue has been locked in the city Jail
bulletined for assault with intent to
with an empty shell In its chambers.
found In Honer's pocket is held at
headquarters as evidence.
The shooting took place in room 10,
on the third floor of the Mint hotel. Ct
1880 o'clock Sunday morning. Hanks
had registered in the office on the Sec
ond floor and started up to his room.
He started to go into room Is, ana
scarcely had crossed the threshold
when he was shot. He staggered down
stairs ana called the police.
Both men disclaim any previous &C
ouaintance with each other. Hanks de-
clared, while the surgeons were dress
ing his wound, that he never had seen
Hiner. He had no idea why Hiner shot
him. He thought he was entering the
right room, he said, when he opened
the door of room Is. He no sooner hao
opened the door than he saw a mans
form rise up in bed, heard the report OF
a revolver and the next moment real
lied he had been shot.
Tho the police have not attempted to
reach any definite solution to the mys-
terry, they accept that Of fright as
probable. They think it not at all un-
likely that Hiner, reused from sleep oy
the opening Of his bedroom door,
+houoht that burglars were attempt"
ing to rob him and shot Hanks.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-02-17
Brief News Of Montour.

i
Montour. Feb. 17.-Mrs. Rembe. who
came to see her sick mother. Mrs. A.
Gill. returned home Saturday. Hef
brother, Glen. accompanied her to ST
Paul. where he has position.
Will Cronk purchased the McMichaei
house and lot Saturday for $500.
Miss Cecilia Sheridan, of Waterloo
a missionary, is here visiting at the
home of Rev. Homer Green.
Mrs. A. ]. Ranks returned from the
Marshalltown hospital Friday.
Mrs. Vance Webb. who has been IN
poor health for some time, passed away
Friday noon. Funeral was held today.
The following ladies entertained at
kensington at the home Of Mrs. o. p.
Millard: Mrs. Adds Dobson, Mrs Cleon
Millard. Mrs. o. p: Willard and Mrs. j.
B. Adkins. 1t was gentlemen's night
and hard times social" Quaint and
out of date costumes were worn by
the ladies, and patched and outlandisn
clothes worn by some of the gentlemen.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-02-17

brother younger than he were driving
home. Their horses ran away. throw
ing the young men over the fence and
into the corner of the front yard of
the home of w. II. Good. where both
were left lying. unable to move. Mr..
Good vas aroused from his sleep by
the barking of his dogs and went to
investigate, when he found the young
men prone on the ground. half covered
with the robes from the carriage. AL
lowing morning. he never regained
consciousness.
Perry.
A blaze caused by sparks from a
burning chimney started fire at the
F. C.. Hamlin residence in north Perry
at noon Wednesday and caused con-
siderable damage before the depart
ment reached the scene. The remark
able feature Of the blaze was that Mrs.
Hamlin was in the house at the time
and did not know that anything was
wrong until telephone message was
received from Mrs. A. N. Hamlin, her
mother-ir-law, who lives over mile
from the Hamlin home who told her
that there was lot of smoke going
up and that the roof was evidently on
fire.
Mount Pleasant.
Arthur T. Higgins. unmarried, who
died "Wednesday night at his nome
here, left $4,000 to his housekeeper'
Mrs. T. c. Lands. according to the
terms of the will filled Saturday with
Homer De Witt, clerk OF the courts.
Mrs. Lands now is ill. She has been
the housekeeper since the death OK
Mr.. Higgins mother ten years ago.
His lifelong friend, A. P. Black. was
named executrix to settle the estate,
which is estimated to be worth sS0,Ooo
to $4,000. All his stock in the Mount
Pleasant Canning Company Is directed
to be given to the manager OF the
company. A. S. Loveland, in whose
ability Mr.. Higgins had full faith.
Let's.
The town Of Let's now boasts OF
real mystery and reward Of $50 is
offered to the person who solves it. The
solution consists in Offering informa-
ton which will result in the arrest and
conviction Of persons who robed the
w. H. Ellis & Co. store. The mystery
is provided thru the apparent fact that
tho persons who perpetrated the theft
of about $3.50 worth of silks entered
the store without tampering with doors
or windows and escaped without leav-
ing a single clue. How such guam
tity of silks could have been taken
without notice being attracted even
late in the night is a problem which
has the natives Of the Louisa county
town sitting up nights. The proprietors
of the store are wondering how an en-
trance might have been gained, for the
doors and windows were found to be
locked on the morning upon which the
burglary was discovered.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-02-17
Abbott News Notes.

Special to Times RepubI1
Abbott, Feb. IA. w. Whitaker
went to Albion to visit his daughter
who has been very sick the past few
weeks.
Miss Dena Oleman went to Albert
Lea to visit at the E. III. Brewer home.
She returned Sunday.
While unloading ice for the Cleves
creamery, Nixon Knight fell from his
wagon backward, striking on his head,
which rendered him unconscious for
some time.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Gardner and
children went to Albert Lea Sunday to
visit at the E. H. Brewer home.
Messrs. Krominga, Flessner and
Fredericks have been appointed APP
praisers Of the late Mrs. Eggers' estate.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-02-17

plants ana electric railway systems Of
the state. It - announced that with
in two years Mason City VIII be
hooked up with Waverly and Waterloo
and with the connections now owned
by the United Light and Railway
Company. the Mason City and Clear
Lake Line will be Joined with their
extensive eastern systems. There has
been talk OF line running between
this city and Usage and between this
city and Forest City. The new COM
pany are railway builders and the
transfer OF the Brice interests means
still larger things for this city.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-02-17
Youth Shoots Himself.

New Hampton. Feb. 17.-Guy Green,
Is years OLD. Of near Fredericksburg,
shot himself, dying in a few hours.
The deed was committed in the pres
ence of the youths father. whom he
had summoned to the window.
Before his death he expressed sor-
row at the deed and begged for his
fathers forgiveness.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-02-17
Auto Victim II Dead.

Manila, Feb 17.-Miss Hannah OPP
pecman Of this city, who was one Of
the four persons injured here Thurs
day in an automobile accident. died
without ever having regained con-
seriousness. Miss Opperman was born
in Manning, and was IS years old. The
other members of the party who were
hurt are doing well.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-02-17
News Of Emmstsburs.

Special to Times Republican
Emmetsburg, Feb. If. H. Dickey,
a prominent stockman Of Emmetsburg.
was severely injured by fall from
load Of hay. Mr.. Dickey was uncon-
scicus for a number Of hours.
George Edwards, a Rock Island
brakeman, was seriously injured in the
switch yards at Emmetsburg. He was
knocked from the top Of a freight car
and fell beside the train with one
foot on the rail- All but one Of his
toes on the right foot were severed and
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-02-17
Sixty Days for Shooting.

Special to Times Republican.
Dubuque, Feb. 17.-Sixty days for
shooting a man is the sentence Ed Ber-
ger, Of this city. must serve in the
county Jail. Berger was also charged
with the illegal sale of liquor and was
fined 500 for this. He entered a plea
of guilty on both counts.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-02-17
LynnviIle New. Briefs.

Special to Times-Republican.
Lynnville. Feb. fray Potter is in
critical condition from an attack of
appendicitis. An operation was per-
formed Wednesday night.
Walter Turner is sick with pneu-
monia but is slowly improving.
Reuben Macy, the youngest son of
MIR. and Mrs. Horace Macy, fell from a
coaster and broke his arm in the
elbow.
Revival meetings are In progress at
the Friends church with Evang elist
Wells in charge.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-02-17
Realty Deal at Roland.

Special to Times Republican.
Roland, Feb. 17.--Mr. 0. NJ. Anenson
Saturday traded his new modern resi-
dence for John Quams farm.
Possession is to be given in one year.
Mr. Guam gets a fine residence and
Mr. Anenson a fine farm.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-02-17
Old Resident Of odeboIt Dies.
,cial to Times-Republican.

Special to Times-Republican.
Odebolt, Feb. lib. Fl. Mummey.
an old time resident and soldier Of this
city, died Friday afternoon. He was
about the house as usual In the morn
ing, but had relapse and died in n
short time. He had been in poor
health for a year or more. Mr.. Num-
mey leaves a wife and three children.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-02-17
ProbabIv Means Extensions.

The general opinion prevails that tie
new company will carry out some of
the policies inaugurated by the Brice
interests. One of the first of these will
be building a line between this city
and Charles City to connect with the
Illinois Central which will give the
electric line access to the immense
traffic that line would open to Mason
City. The United Light and Railway
Company own dozen or more lighting
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-02-17
SALE or MASON CITY 4 CLEAR
LAKE LINE MAY RESULT IN
IMPORTANT EXTENSIONS.
MASON clTY.cHARLEs CITY
LINE SOON TO BE BUILT
United Light and Railway Company of
Chicago Takes Over lnterurban Prop.
erty, Gas and Electric Lighting
Plants and Kindred lntsrests-1rics
and McNidor Hold Offices.
Special to Times Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Mason City. Feb. l7.--At Davenport
Saturday night the deal was closed
whereby the United Light and Railway
Company of Chicago, became the owner
of the Mason City & Clear Lake in
terurban railway, the Peoples Gas and
Electric Light Company of Mason City,
the Mason City Heating Company
plant, and kindred interests in which
w. f. Brice, c. NJ McNider and other
capitalists hold in this city. The
amount paid for these immense pur-
chases is not known.
The new company will at once take
hold Of the property. Those who are
in position to know say that w. E.
Brice will continue his position as
president, c. N. McNider that Of vice
president, and Frank Hanlon, secre-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-02-17
FAVORED IOWA CITIES.
House Committee Reports Bill Making
VA the Ammo ori ationa

Washington. Feb. 1.-THE bill OF the
house committee on grounds and build
ings contains appropriations for four
teen public buildings In Iowa. The
fortunate cities are:
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-02-17

Chamberlain's Cough Remedy will
cure a cold quicker than any other.
and will leave the system in natural
and healthy condition-Adv.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-02-17

Do not take a substitute for Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy. 1t has no
euual-Adv.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-02-17
Tho Dear. Dead Past.

Tho Dear, Dead Past.
Wife-''I came across some OF your
old love letters today. How you loved
me, Harry" Husband-"Yes. 1s sup
per ready? I'm awtully hungry
BROOKLYN Citizen
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-02-17
GOING EAST.
MINNEAPOLIS a ST. Louie.

NORTH BOUND Leave.
Twin Cities Mail (daily)... S:i6 .. m.
Mason City Mail lex. SUM-. $50 ,. N.
Twin Cities Limited daily 1882 q. "A.
Local Freight lex. SUM- ;. 700 q. n. !,
SOUTH BOUND.
st. Louis and Kansas City
Mail daily ............. $50 .. -
Peoria Express Tex. SUM-. sos Z. -,
st. Louis and Peoria Limited
daily, ...... ......... $50 :. =.
Local Freight lex. SUM- -. 100 ANMA
STORY CITY BRANCH
Leave. Ar1vA.
S:A5 a. m. Stock Express
Eek. SUM- ............... S:lt - -
$40 ,. N. Mixed (sx. SUM-. A:AS ",
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-04-19
Champion Took the Change.

Luther McCarty, who is said TO be
the heavyweight champion. but isn't
fighting at it, ran up against the John
l.. Sullivan tradition the other night.
The Boston parsonage, you may re-
member, used to scatter small change
among the newsboys now and then
Mr.. McCarty was offered paper by
newsboy. He accepted it.
Hey" said the newsboy. come
true Where do yuh tink ! get me
pipers? Gimme a cent?"
I'm Luther McCarty." said the
pueilist, blrshing.
Gimme the cent anyhow" said the
boy. Kick in
McCarty was embarrassed. He seems
70 have thought the boy had given him
the paper, not knowing the New York
breed Of newsboy. He fumbled in his
pocket and got nickel. The boy re
turned four pennies. He took them
The boy looked UP at him in disgust
Then he set up yell for friend.
Hey, Jimm-ee." he howled. Conner
look at his guy dot says he's a cham
peen!"
Mr.. McCarty didn't wh3 for th4
levee.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-04-19

TN railrold depot. 1t was all so jolly
ronSSnt< and inspiritihS.
BuNa severe disappointment met
the old man phen he visited the adj
vertiser in the city next mon. ing. He
was informed that the posiNoA. sad
been filled
This made Daniel somewhat gig' 4,
He wandered about the city planHi g
to apply for some 9th position, a d
came across a big circus ?. The
animation and novelty carr. him
off prudent balance and he bought
a ticket
The glare and the tinsel made old
Daniel forget his troubles. When the
horses came on he was lifted to the
seventh heaven OF delight. Then
came the wild horse, Mazeppa. and
the trained mustang, Armida. Twice
the old man amused the crowd about
him by shouting directions to bung-
ling trainers in the rirg. When the
untamable broncho. Wildfire, was an
nounced, he fairly rose up in his seat.
The ringmaster offered fifty dollars to
/ the one who could mount Wildire and
: ride him around the ring.
A heap of fun followed. The audi
ence roared as candidate after candi-
date was chased over the ropes or
flung into the sawdust. The ringmas-
ter proudly and defiantly raised the
price-"Sl00 for the skilled horseman
I'll take that" yelled the excited
Daniel, whipping off his coat and
making a nimble leap.
"Whoop!" Good for old Methuse
lah," GO it. grandpa!" and shouts
and yells mingled III riotous chorus
Old Daniel fixed his eye on Wildtire
full of the pluck and vim of the old
ranch days. He made rush. Wild
fire butted at him. He sprang aside
Wildfire struck out with his hoofs
Then with l!ghtning-like movement
Daniel shot out both hands, one to the
nose. one TO the ear of the broncho. A
springing leap. and he was on the back
of the whirling animal. Around the
ring once, twice. three times-and the
audience fairly hooted themselves
hoarse, while the ringmaster looked
blank.
Say, you're the best card evel
came into this show" said the latter
as he placed ten crisp bank bills il
the hand Of the successful broncht
buster. I'll give you forty dollars
week and expenses to do just wha
you did, as a regular act"
I'll take it," answered DAME
promptly. 1T means home and happi
ness for Elsa and Bertrand maybe
me, too"
Which it did, and the grabbed Fow
iers were left in peaceful possession
of the old home while Grandpa Bruce
saw a new family grow up around tn
happy Lawton hearth.
Copyright. 1913, by w. G. Chapman)
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-04-19
HIS GREAT SuHENE
And the Result Was lust as They
Come Out in Story
Books.
BY FLORENCE LILLIAN HENDER-
SON

The Fowlers were not very good to
Elsa Bruce. She realized it, but In
her patient, cheerful way tried not to
mind it. Mrs. Fowler was her step
aunt, Elsa was an orphan, and, aside
from old Grandfather Bruce, she had
no near relative in the world.
Mrs. Fowler was sour as vinegar, a
chronic grumbler, parsimonious and
slave driver. Within that narrow
bosom of hers she cherished the idea
that she was philanthropically shell
tering Elsa, the poor shorn lamb, in
truly Christian way. In reality she
was making a drudge of her. Elsa
anywhere else would have been hailed
as a jewel of industry and economy,
and literally paid for her apt, tireless
ability as cook. nurse ard house
keeper
Il must keep on, II only for your
sake, dear grandpa" Elsa was wont
to say when the old man rebelled at
the onerous duties imposed upon her.
81 don't mind the work, if they would
just treat you with a little more
thoughtfulness."
IT'S a shame," stormed the old
man. II gave my step-daughter the
property here for providing me with
home the rest Of my life, and it's
just hardened her into a pinching, un'
grateful miser."
well, grandpa" said Elsa brightly
some day I may be lucky enough to
find some one willing to marry me
and won't go unless l can take you
along with me-"
You're too good for any husband
under a royal prince" declared Grand
pa. IF the old days of chivalry were
back again, there'd be all kinds ot
gallant knights jousting around here
to carry you Off"
Elsa laughed at the ridiculous idea
She spoke some CHEEKY words in hel
heartful way, and then went to hel
own room for good crying spell.
A knight Grant Elsa already had
indeed, but in a decidedly humble ant
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-04-19
AND HONOR WAS SATISFIED
Full Particulars OF French Duel In
Which, as Usual, Nobody
Was Hurt.

It is very seldom that such a de-
tailed account of the causes leading
TO a duel is made public as was pub
lished in connection with the duel In
Paris between NJ. George Aubry, presi-
dent of the Parliamentary Journalists
association, and M. Pierre Leroy-Beau-
lieu, deruty for the Herault depart
ment, few days ago. when each ad-
versary fired twice. with the usual re-
suit: that is. none at all.
On the previous afternoon several
deputies and parliamentary reporters
who had been attending a lunch at
Champs Elysees restaurant were ma
king their way toward the chamber
slowly and discussing the political sit
uation. NJ. Aubry declared that M.
Poincare had acquired q special pop
ularity by his attitude on the Balkan
crisis and had been heartily acclaimed
at Nantes on October q.
Not because of his speech" de-
clared M. Pierre Leroy-Beaulieu. be
cause he made a terrible blunder OF
It,"
How so?" asked M. Aubry.
did he not declare at the beginning
that France had refused to lend money
to Bulgaria."
A lively argument followed, which
kept a friendly tone until NJ. Leroy
Beaulieu said: I'm France ministers
of foreign affairs always find admirers
because every one knows they have
secret funds to sprinkle the press
with"
81 repeat" said the deputy. THE
Quai d'Orsay employs secret funds to
sprinkle the press
Excuse me-" replied VI. Aubry. II
am president of the parliamentary
press. and cannot allow you to speak
of my colleagues in such terms"
"And |, If you continue to use that
tone, shall box your earh," said the
deputy.
II should like to see you do It." re-
torted the newspaper man. Whereup-
on the deputy did it.
81 am at your disposal, monsieur"
said NJ. Pierre Leroy-Beaulieu.
Il should hope so. monsieur" said
the reporter, and events took their
ordinary course. Seconds were
named, bullets fired and the adver'
saries parted, unreconciled.
The Parliamentary Journalists asso
citation met and voted its recognition
of the way its president had upheld
their honor.