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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-05-31
Fight new DELIVERY |
a Lively Fight in Prospect Over.
Establishment Of Rural Routes
in Franklin County.
Hampton Postmaster and Others
Will Make Attempt to Defeat
the Project.
The Matter to Be Carried up to
Postoff1ce OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Iowa News.
pecial to Times-Republican.

Special to Times-Republican.
Geneva. May 31.-There is every.
prospect of lively fight over the free
mail delivery routes in this county.
Several prospective routes have been.
laid out and Geneva, Iowa Falls and
Ackley were among the first to present
petitions to have routes established. It
is claimed by citizens OF Hampton that
territory tributary to that city has
been invaded and that some parties
who are patrons of the Hampton post
office have signed one or more of these
petitions. Pcstmas ter Hacker and L. y.
Raymond have given notice that they
will not submit to these routes being
established and that they will fight to
the end The promoters Of the routes
who were successful in getting signers
ahead Of Hampton are equally deter
mined and the matter will have to be
settled by the department..
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-05-31
IDA GROVE GRADUATES.
Large Class Receive Diplomas-The
commencement Program.

Largo Class NeCe1Ve OlplOWUS--AAo
Commencc1nentPr Program.
Special to Times Republican.
Ida Grove, May s1.-High school
exercises We're we'll at
tended Tuesday night in spite OF the
downpour of rain. The class of thirteen
are all deserving Of much praise and
acquitted themselves in manner that.
reflects credit upon the school and its
superintendent. L. B. Hutton. The ora
tions of Ben Bulge, Miss Myrtle Fer
guson, Bert Gleason and Miss Katie
Scott received many compliments and
from the applause seemed general
favorites with the audience. Following
is the program:
Invocation.
Unison chorus-"Here Now We
Gather"
Grafton. ..Trodden Paths -Theresa
Brechwald.
Grafton. What Are We Here For?.
Ben. G. Bulge.
Grafton. The Ideal Girl"-Minnie A.
gNicholl
Grafton, sMusic'-Adeline Sauer.
Girls chorus Sing On, Sing On
Grafton. Electricity and Its Modern
Wonders.-Albert Besore.
Grafton, Frances Willard" Alice
Mae Ulrich.
Grafton, What Next?'-Bert F.
Gleason.
Grafton, Pussy Wants Corner
Minnie G. Willis.
Three part How Bright and
Clear
Grafton, Honor Waits at Labor's
Gate "--Myrtle j. Ferguson
Grafton. Round Pegs in Square
Hole" Raymond F. Barnes.
Grafton, "Barnacles"- G. Scott
Grafton. The Lily of Ages "-Ernest
Baker.
Presentation Of diplomas-President
OF the board.
Solo and chorus-.Fa Farewell Song,
Musical numbers from the cantata
"A Merry Company"
Grafton, prepared by S. Walter Far
quhar-"Lif Labor Loved
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KILLED BYFA.TRAIN.
Railroad Grader Meets with = rata
Accident.


Special to Times-Republican.
Mt. Pleasant. May 3l.-The remains of
a man were found out near Caulk's
crossing. short distance west of town.
shortly after midnight Tuesday night,
and they were in such condition and
position as to leave no doubt as to how
the man came to his death. He had
been struck by train, but there was
no way OF telling which way the train.
was going. One leg had been run over,
by the wheels, and his head and othex
parts Of the body were cut some. He had
nothing on his body by which to iden-
tify him, the main articleshe had being
$3.50 In money.
The remains were discovered by the
Weikal boys, who went out to look for
man who was reported to be out
along the tracks in a dazed condition.
The railroad men report here that mes
sages were sent to the various trains to
be on the lookout for the man, who was
reported as being somewhere along the
tracks. and the Weikal boys went out
3 to hunt for him, and found him dead.
The remains were brought to this city
and taken to Brunner's undertaking es-
Establishment, and. In the absenceo OF the
coroner j. NJ. Drummer, a coroner's jury
consisting OF Frank Drummer, Will w.
Reed and Roland Howe was simpaneled
i by Justice George Van Beck. and the
inquest was commenced yesterday fore
noon, but was postponed before compile
tion till today to await further develop
ments. Tho man was middle-aged and
II Is supposed that he was one OF the
railroad construction men from near
Rome.
Yesterday afternoon man from off
the work near LaHoyt came to town,
having heard OF the accident, to gee the
5 remains. with a view of identifying
them. After short inspection he said
s the man was John Whalen, who was
employed by Macarthur Bros. between
Rome and Hoyt, OH the new con-
struction work. Whalen came here from
Chicago on April 9tlast to work for the
McArthurs. and had since been in their
on, pJoy
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shooting: Tournament.
Il to Times

Special to mes-Republican.
Iowa Falls, May 3l.-The annual
shooting tournament of the Iowa Falls
Gun Club opened in this city today and
the entire program as planned was car
ried out and afforded some splendid,
sport for the amateur marksmen Of this
section. A large number are in attend
ance from all over northern and west
ern Iowa and some from southern Min,
nesota. Some good scores We're made in
several of the events. The tournament
continues tomorrow.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-05-31
Iowa ran. WIN cclcbrase.

iSpectaI 10 ETlmes-RtpuUHcdH.
Iowa Falls. May 31-This city has de-
lcided to celebrate the coming Fourth OF
July and will do 1t in an adequate man
iner Committees are at work along all
lines and the Indications are that the.
occasion will be the biggest one of the
kind ever held in the county 1t has
been three years since the day was OBJ
served here and all seem interested IN
making the event on OF magnitude and
one that Will reflect credit on the day
and on the city.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-05-31
Gnrwin Graduates.

Special to Times-Repubiican
Garwin, May s1.-The annual gradu
ating exercises Of the Garwin high
school will be held this evening. Fol-
lowing is the program:
Invocation.
salutatorS-ClydeH u. Springer.
Example Better Than Precept,-Ad-
cline Z. Rhode.
THE Stone Fit for the Wall 6iss Never
Left by the Nayside.-Ruth Glass.
Chorus.
THE FAN of the Alamor-Fred r..
Christensen.
Frances Willard ''-AIaud Kenyon.
"a New Epoch Added to United
States History'-C Cecil Blonant.
Quartet.
IAN Old Theory''-c lyde H. Springer
Elbow Room Louisa c. Rhode.
The Unification Of Mankind lydia
Knight.
Duet.
The Toilers'' Frank A. Hurley.
Heroes of Mankind Emma Paige.
Gold Lies Deep in the Mountain
Hattie Belknap.
Glass Song.
Valedictory-Ruth Glass.
No honors.
Presentation of diplomas-J. B. Fer
ron. president.
Benediction.
The class motto is Honor Your Po-
sition,' and the class colors heliotrope
and white.
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commencement Mt searsboro.

SptCIdI 10 IIIIlkS-IttpUUllEull.9-
Searsboro. May Sl.-.A class of four
girls graduated from the Searsboro
high school Saturday night. The exer-
cises We're above the average. The
graduates showed careful training and
thorough preparation. The class of 1900
and the alumni held banquet after the
close of the exercises at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Powell.
Miss Hunter, principal of the school,
left Wednesday morning for her home
in Ames.
Farmers are busy blowing corn. The
prospect for. corn is quite good at pres
ent. The weather is just splendid for
the farmers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-05-31

side. The same bolt burned out Een-
orator ut the power station OF the Eight
& Power Company's electric lighting
plant. which will cost over $500 to re-
place. The street car was left at the
Central depot without power to return.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-05-31
The RANDALL FIRE.
Particulars of the Dcstruc.
ton OF the Peterson a. Christianson

: ~ ~
Special to Times-Republican
Randall. May 31.-The fire. reported
In these dispatches yesterday, was first
discovered by Frank Maakestad,
clerk for Peterson & Christianson, who
was sleeping in the northeast corner OF
the building. over the bank The bank
& is in the same building as the store
When Maakstad awoke his room was
full OF smoke and it would have been
impossible for him to have escaped in
two minutes more. 1t seems as IL the
whole building was afire at once and
out OF the $4,000 stoch only d e " sacks
of -four were saved. There is only 1880
insurance on both stock and building.
G. and G. p. Christianson are the own
ers OF the building and they are part
ners OF Mr.. Peterson in the general.
merchandise business and they also
conduct a banking business In the
same building. II, is not known how
the fire originated. but II is thought by
some that II was the work OF lightning.
It is probable that they will rebuild at
once and continue business.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-05-31
At Hartford. Iowa.

Z
Hartford, May 31.-William N. Jor-
dan. Of Des AIoines, gave a mastery
to the citizens of this place, and
exalted the services of our soldiers in
their nagnanimous support in the ma
tons peril. There5was an immense au-
dience and declared themselves fortu-
nate to listen 10 cll an address.
AT Ladora. Iowa.
Ladora. May 31.-Memorial day here
began and ended With shower. as tho
the heavens tears would mingle with
these of the people who stood with un-
covered heads at the graves of the he
roes of 1861. Dillon Post. at Marengo.
was addressed by Hon. C. w. Neal, OF
Davenport; j. n. w. Runlple, of Ma
rengo and Rev. Mr.. Crawford of Linz
coin. Neb. Bricked Post here was adj
dressed by Professor White, Robert
shedenhelm and others Both posts
presented Interesting programs. The
day fas progressively warm.
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Tho Il. of II. Picnic.
| to Times-Republican.

Special to lmes-Republtcan.
Union, May 31.-The Hardin county
Pythian picnic at Union. June 6, has
promise Of being: one of the best meets
of that association. The organization,
is composed OF the various X. Of p:
lodges of the county and all will turn
out en- snasse. The first two We're held
in Eldora and there We're 5000 people8in
attendance. .c!s!eJF found over 3 900 g
their picnic last year.
Union is pushing matters to the front
and not only the lodge here is working
for its success, but all the citizens are
Joining in. Hon. Tom H. Miner. Of
Belle Plalne, talented and entertain
ing speaker. will deliver the address
The Iowa Falls band will furnish the
music. The amusement program is by
far the best ever arranged for the oc-
casion. Over fifteen events are now
slated to take place. They consist OF
foot races. jumping contests. base ball.
potato races. fat mems race. slim Jim's
race for men and women. Grand con-
cert and fireworks in the evening. Ex-
cursion rates OH all railroads; special
train on the c.. 1. & D. from Alden.
Union bids you welcome. G. B. Wilson,
secretary, at Union, has the program in
oto ( tr55
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-05-31

Burlington, May so.-Decoration day
was observed here with unusual for
.malities by the G. A. r. and the8citi-i
3zens generally. A long procession Of
veterans marched to Aspen Grove
cemetery. where the graves We're deco
rated with impressive services. Rev. r.
Il Marsh delivered the address. The
day was unusually honpred' at Mt.
fIleasant, Fairfield. Washington, Fort
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-05-31
At A,nxwclI.

Maxwell, May Memorial day ex-
,ercises passed off pleasantly here and
were attended by an immense crowd.
The graves of the soldier dead We're
decorated in the forenoon and at l:So p.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-05-31
,AtCreston,

Creston, May s1.-The city has seldom
had a larger attendance at Memorial
day exercises. There was a parade
which was viewed by the large number
OF people which faced the line of march
There was the usual DECORATE of the
graves, while the speech delivered by
the orator of the day. Lafayette Young.
was especially good.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-05-31
Al story city.

Special to Times Republican.
Story City. May 31.---Hon. A. n. Boz
eye. OF Webster City. delivered fine.
grafton in the park Wednesday, a part
of the Memorial day exercises.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-05-31
The services ut Ute.
Memorial nay ut Carroll.

Special to Times-Republican.
Carroll, May s1.-A nice rain Tuesday
night laid the dust in fire shape and at
2 p. m. Wednesday the band called the
people out. The procession formed at
the corner OF Main and Fifth streets,
and was quite a long one, consisting Of
school children, nre company, TURNER
ein-vorwerts and G. "A. r., followed by
a long line Of citizens and visitors in
carriages. They marched to the ceme-i
terry. decorated the graves and then re-
turned to the city.
Sunday last Rev. Merton Smith. of
Chicago. preached a grand sermon to
the G. A. r. boys and their friends at
the opera house.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-05-31
Services ut sibley.

Sibley. May 3l.-The memorial exer-
cises were exceptionally fine. Rev. G..
w. Barnes gave a strong and eloquent
Grafton and the Union choir music was
excellent. The special features in;
music We're the solo by Mrs. Lemon,
duet by Miss Raymond and Mr.. Knight
and quartet by Messrs. kimball,.
knight, Hill and Trainer. At the
cemetery the ritual service of the
Grand Army was given by L. G.. Ire
land Post and the graves of twen.y-six
comrades decorated with choice flowers
by school children and veterans.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-05-31
cial. to Times-Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Eldora, May 31.Memorial exercises
here We're attended by a large con-
course Of people. A fine program was
carried out The address Of Rev. Stan
ley was one of the best ever delivered
here. The graves of all comrades We're
beautifully and touchirgly decorated.
The cemetery never looked so beautiful.
No grave was neglected and almost
every one bore evidence Of ministering
hands and remembering hearts. The
day was appropriately observed thru
out, there being no dances or riotous
sport or conduct.
AtIowa City.
Iowa City. May 3l.-Aiemorial day
was appropriately observed here. At 9
O'Clock the S. u. I. battery fired ga
lutte, after which the S. u. I. band rem
dered a patriotic concert on the coll
lege. campus. A detail OF Company l,
fI. n. Ct, escorted the w. r.. q. and G..
a., r. to the cemetery, where the graves
OF our dead heroes were streWn with
flowers. At 1880 a procession under
Chief Marshal s. s. Iyytle, and Assist
ant Marshal T.. b.. Al line was. formed.
consisting OF tho g. q 5bApd under
direction OF A. o. Kuck; the 8. u. I.
battalion, commanded by Maj F. 8,
Holstein: Company i. N. a., ,com-
manded by First Lieut. q. II gwitser
and g.. Kirkwood Post. d. a. b.
lIcommaudsd ~ Jrsak y Beralsk
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-05-31
Mcmorial Day Observed.

Special to Times Republican.
Swaledale, May 31.-Menlorial day
was approprlatk lily observed here yes
,terday Rev. +. e. Mossman delivered
the address. Large delegations We're
present from Thornton and Mount
Vernon. The Baptist church was beau
'tifully decorated by the veterans
wives. Pleasant Valley cemetery was
almost encircled by dozens Of flags,
partially furled. and draped in black.
At the close of the exercises at the GEM
.etery the crepe was quickly removed
and the flags were unfurled to the
breeze, making beautiful appearance.
j. "A. Sturtivant, OF AIcGregor Iowa,
travelling for the Osborne Harvester
Company. was struck on the head by a
windmill casting yesterday afternoon,
making scalp wound requiring surgi-
cal attendance. After Dr. Cogswell
dressed the injury the man resumed his
work, evidently thinking a scalp wound
too small matter to interfere with a
travelling man.
Our new officers, Mayor e. B. Hall
and Marsal G. w. LOOMS, are deter
mined to put stop to the drunken
that has prevailed in our
town for the past year. That's what
they were elected for.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-05-31
GRANGER DIVORCE CASE.
Jlcs Moincs scnsat ional suit Ends ii
Favor of the w oman.


Des Moincs Sensational SUIT Ends In
Favor of the w oman.
Special to TimesIRepublican.
Des Moines, May 31.-Judge Bishop
today decided the Granger divorce case,
refusing to grant a decree to Granger
without hearing the arguments. He
held that Granger was the cause of the
domestic trouble. This settles the most
divorce case ever tried in
this district. tits expected Mrs. Gram
ger will now apply for q divorce and
that she will get it.
Hon. a. Is. Gumminsut Rcinbeck.
Reinbeck, May 31.-The Memorial day
exercises were the most Impressive ever
held in Reinbeck. The weather was
perfect and an unusually large crowd
attended the ceremonies The address of
the day was delivered by Hon. A. B.;
Cummins, or Des Moinss. Among otie:
things, Mr.. Cummins said:
Looking back again over the Won
.derful events OF thirty-five years. a
question comes constantly to my lips
what IL the south had won? What If
Lincoln had been less wise and patient.
what IL Grant. Sherman, Sheridan, and
Logan had been less faithful to the
voice Of duty? What II the soldiers of
their armies had been leg patriotic and
less courageous? We are now a united.
happy and prosperous people; but what
IL the south had Won? We are now
magnificent in territory-from the hor-
lion which the fair God of day first
stinges with the light OF morning as he
rises from the waters Of the Atlantic.
to the horizon which he clothes with his
colder, co1ors az he sinks into the bosom
of the Pacific hut What If the south
had won? We are now the foremost
nation OF the earth, rich in pride, re-
spected In peace and mighty in war
tbuts what if the south had Won? Now.
sthe whole earth saiutea the Stars and
Stripes as sthAy go tiuftering by, and
their beautiful folds stream higher day
by day-but whatsif the south had won?
No man can adequately understand
the debt we owe to you. the gray-haired,
battle-scarred veterans Of the civil war,
and to your comrades who rect go peace
fully under the flowers that have fallen
from loving hands upon their well-re-
membered graves. until he pauses to re-
fleet upon the consequences that must
/ have followed the destruction of the
union. The stream Of American civil
cation bears, at this moment upon Its
rushing tide the best hopes Of mankind
but II its waters had parted in 1865, who
sdares to say that the eyes of the worlt
would now be turned hitherward, know.
ling where we lead they must follow
Moved and overcome by these inspiring
truths. 1t is not strange that our heart:
overflow with reverence and affection
for the dead whose spark of life went
out in lighting the torch that flames
|along the pathway, guiding all human
| ity to higher things? 1t is not strange
| that the whole nation bows its head ant
salutes you who survive the dangers q
1.-The war out OF which has come bless
| ing and benediction for every human
soul. TO you again. hail! To these dead
L sxa IN fnro.,.f,ll
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Hon. b. r. Hutclins. Of Des Moines.
lately returned from the Philippines,
had promised to deliver the principal.
address at the exercises to be held in
the opera house, but was unable to be
present owing to Illness and Chancellor
Emlin McClain,s Of S. U. l., was pressed
into service and delivered one OF the
finest Memorial day addresses eyer
listened to by an Iowa City audience.
Faithfully Observed al Grand June.
ton.
Special to Times-Republican.
Grand Junction, May 31.-Decoration3
day was fully observed by our people.
The attendance at the exercises app
peared larger than usual. In the fore-
noon Hon. 2. "A. Church delivered
mastery address to the old soldiers
and citizens. In the afternoon the G.
"A. r. in the usual way decorated the
graves Of the fallen heroes The ex-
ercises and services of the day as we
get farther from the events that gave
us this beautiful national holiday,
seem to grow more impressive, both
upon the young and the old.
The services ut tie.
Special to Times-nepupiican.
Ute. May 81. Memorial services We're
held in the NJ. E. church on Sunday.
May q. The sermon was preached by
the Rev. r. Hid. The church was nice
ly decorated for the OCCASION. Decora-
ton day was observed in very appro-
pirate manner under the management
Of Vandovey Post Quite a large num-
Der of the veterans were present. A
fine choir furnished the singing and the
Silver Cornet band furnished the mu-
sic for the procession, which was nearly
mile in lentgh. The public school also
had quite an interesting part in the
program. Capt. A. H. Peck, Of Ode
bolt, delivered a fine Grafton in the
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-08-30
Auction Sale oil H0lstein Caitle.

The auction sale of HJlstein cattl"
and work horses from the stock Of tn"
Home farm attracted a large gather
ing at the barns yesterday morning.
and among the aSsemblage was Il
goodly sprinkling Of cattle men. The
sale took place under the direction VI
capt. Gallagher ana Lieut.. Oakman.
No. l on the sale was a 5-year-Dld COW
started at $40 and sold for So; No :
was 7-year-old COW that caIvei IN
April. IN for s33; M. was a 2-year-
old full blooded Hoistein heifer that
was started a. $50 and sold Tor $40;
No. was a 3-year-old started at $25
ana sold for S36; No. a 5-year-oli
cyw. calved in May. started at SO and
sold flr $24; No. 8 a COW years old
calved in February. started al $l5 and
sold for $2S; No a full bluuded o.
year-old new milCh COW. started at $40
and sJld for $53, No. n full blOOded
1O-year-old COW, started at SO and sOla
for s5l: No. 9 a COW 9 years old, started
at 800 and sold for s3l; No 10 year
old full blooded registered COW. There
was but one bid on this animal. S40,
and it took her. No. IL was another
fun bIooded and registered COW that
was sold on the first anly only bid. $25;
No. Il. a 10-year-old new milch COW.
fun blOOded and registered. started az
$50 and sold for $50. That closed the
sale of dairy stock and the steers
We're brought on. a pair of 2-year-
olds. thoroughly trained and weighing
upwards of 2S00 pounds. We're started
at $50 and sold for S92. Another pair
of the same age We're sold for so. \
5-year-Uld registered Holstein bull
weighing upwards OF ton was started
at $40 and sold for $75. The horses
came under the hammer next. Three
We're sold, all work horses and we'll
known to members Of the Home; "Old
Billy" brought S3l; a big worker
weighing some l400 went for S26. The
venerable white charger Of the milk
team "Old Charley" brought s23, am
this closed the auction.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-08-30
SKONVHEGAN.

What will be the biggest political
rally held in Skowhegan since Hon.
Thomas r. Reed spoke here. in 1897,
will occur. next Wednesday. If the
day is fair the meeting will be held in
the grove on the island: if stormy, il
will be held in Coburn Opera house,
with an overflow meeting in Grange
hall. The speakers are Hon. Charles
i. Littlefeld OF Rockland, Hon. Cush
man X. Davis Of Minnesota. Hon.
Charles Emory Smith OF Pennsylvania,
and Gen. Adam L. King of New York.
The only disappointment will be the
absence Of Hon. J. II. Manley, who. it
was expected. would be able to pre-
side Music will be furnished by the
Madison and Pittstield Bands. Repub
licans from as far north as Moose River
viii be here that day. while from near
by towns the turnout will be very
large
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-08-30

a coal famine now threatens the col
ony Of New Foundland. The estab-
lshment of large smelling enterprise
at Sydney absorbs the greater part of
the Cape Briton output; and the failure
Of Reids mines leaves the colony with
out any local prouuct. sydney coal has
advanced 30 per cent. and there is prob
ably not enough to supply the winters
demand. Mr. Reid. the railway con
tractor is likely To be most affected. his
trains and steamers absorbing fully
third Of the entire colonial coal inn
port