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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-10-04

lam Powers, one o. the best players 81,
the Ferguson team, deGpite the fact that
his left hand 10 badly crippled. wac ont
In the field while one Of the players was
batting up fiise. One was knocked over
into the territory that Powers was oc-
.cupying, and he commenced to run after
1T, az did also Fred Moore. who didn't
know that Powers was running. Tho
result was the two men came together
with considerable force, and Powers was
struck on the right shoulder. The collar
bone was broken squarely on, midway
between the shoulder and the breast
bone. and the injured man suffered q
great deal until the fracture could be
reduced. He was brought to the city
as soon ae possible and after receiving
surgical attention was taken TO his home
In a carriage. Powers lie a married man,
80 years Of age. and altho he has played
ball during the greater part Of his life
says that he 10 thru with II now.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-10-04
a BASE BALL ACCIDENT.
William Powers, of tho Ferxuss
Htnn SmMa,a% Erarrwraxa r,nen

yvillinm Powers, of tho Ferguson
Nine, suffers Fractured Collar
( hone.
The base ball teams Of Ferguson and
LeGrand. between which there has been
considerable rivalry for some time, came
to the city Wednesday afternoon to con-
test their skill on the Finkle Park dia-
mond. Each nine was accompanied by
"a number Of friends and rooters, and for
ia game that had not been advertised
lat all there was quite a good -aixed
crowd present. The Ferguson boys
proved to be the better players than
their LeGrand brothers, ana won the
game by score OF 81 to II. Clyde Otto.
of this city, caught for Ferguson, and
In the last inning Bruer, Of this city,
wan put m The box for LeGrand. erik
ing out the first three Fergusonitee that
stepped to the bat In rapid succession.
One eerious accident occurred on the
grounds q short time before the game
was called. or when. the Ferguson team
ssaS on the Diamond Tor pr ctics. ,tilll-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-10-04
ON |IAN u)Pll|1I
On Promise q Marriage John Lamar
Induces . Young Critic. Live
With hin as Wife.
Was Already Married and the Wife's
Relatives Cause the Arrest
Of Both.
Girl Claims to Hail From Jefferson
and Says Her Name is Mauds
Whitney.

John Lamar, q member of we'll
known Melbourne family, but for q
short time a resident OF this city, is in
deep trouble as the result Of cohabitat-
Ing with ] woman not his wife, but rep-
resenting her to be such while his law-
full wife was shifting for herself not
many miles away. With his paramount.
Maude whitney. he is now in the coun-
ty Jail. l,5
Five years ago Lamar was married
to Jessie Robertson, daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs John Robertson. formerly OF
|Melbourne but now of State Center.
Miss Robertson's parents are highly re-
spected citizens. One year ago while
Mr.. and Mrs. Lamar were residing In
Des Moines the husband deserted his
wife and has since been floating about
/ the country. For several months he
has been working az barber Tor y. y.
Putnam, of this city.
A week or more ago Lamar appeared
at a south side hotel and engaged board
for himself and wife and presented as
his wife a comely girl who now says
her name Is Maud Whitney and that
4 her former home was in Jefferson. La
mar is quite young and the hotel keeper
was suspicious, but as proof of his
marriage Lamar presented marriage
certificat. issued five years ago. shos-
ing that at that time he was marriedSt
Miss Jessie Robertson. The facts In
some way came into the possession OF
the lawful wife and her relatives, who
lodged complaint with the sheriff.
| Wednesday at midnight Deputies Hut
]sson and Mcfarland went to the hotel in
Equestion and found Lamar and Miss
Whitney occupying the same room
both were arrested and placed in jail
\ on charges OF lewdness, but will not be
given a hearing until the arrival OF
/ Mrs. Lamar, who has been summoned
/ a more serious charge will then be
preferred. it is thought.
Miss Whitney for the past two
| weeks had been employed as domestic
sby; a family on. North First street. nc
them she said she was staying night.
1 with friend and three days ago she
failed to return. 1t now develops that
the friend was Lamar. Miss Whitney
says she was enamored of Lamar and
that he had promised to marry her az
soon as he could secure divorce from
his present wife. She has told conflict
Ling stories and the officers know very
little concerning her. She is Intelligent
and has the appearance OF having been
4 well raised. She claims. however, tina,
her mother is dead and that her father
turned her away from her home q,
\ Jefft son
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-10-04
0A|OCH MATER NDN'
John v. Hill's Deductions on tho
Water Extenston Are Proving
Awsy OF
30 Much Water IN tho Gravel Beds
That the Work is Being
Delayed.
Pipe Line Will Have to Be Laid IN
Water the Entire Distance,
Probably.

The recent heavy rains and the con-.
tinued high stage of the river are caus-5
ing great deal OF delay in the extern
Give work being done by the city in
sinking the twenty new wells for q
permanent water supply, and the work
10 going to be materially delayed unless
the water subsides.
AT the presant time the water is two
feet deep at a depth of five and one-half
feet, which brings the water to within
about three and one-half or four feet
from the surface. The unusual amount
OF rainfall during the late summer and
fall months has gradually filled the
gravel beds go that at the present time
the water IL four feet higher than 1t was
at this time year ago. To make mat
sters worse instead OF getting lower all
the time. 1t lie becoming higher. and the
sworkmen are not going to be able to
get the suction pipes laid unless it di-
minisfes In quantity.
Superintendent OF Mains Mack has
waited now about ten days for the water
to eubside, in order to lay the suction
pipes from the water works to the fur
thest well. q distance Of $3.50 feet. but as
fast az the digging progresses the water
washes the sand Of the gravel bede into
the excavations and the result il that
nothing il accomplished.
1t IL necessary. in laying pipes, that
the joints be securely corked with hot
lead application, and when the water is
high this can only be done by means
of rubber. bag. This makes the ex-
pense much greater. and the task more
difficult. 1t has been decided to let the
work reet until Monday, in hopes that
the water will subside sufficiently to
allow the work to progress. but at that
time II the water still continues high the
work will be pushed ahead regardless
OF the extra labor attendant upon the
work.
Attic 1t was prophesied by Engineer
John w. Hill. of Cincinnati. that the sup
ply Of the test well would soon diminish,
and that a constant pumping would
gradually lessen the water OF the gravel
beds in the vicinity of the first we'll
such has proved not to be the case so
far and as far az can be noticed there
is not the least perceptible change in
the stage Of the water altho thousands
OF gallons are pumped daily.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-10-04
ACCIDENT AT a WEDDING.
Mrs. w. r. Hughes, of Clemmon.
After Being Married Two Hours
Accidentally shoots Herself.

Mrs. w. r. Hughes, of Clemmons,
After Being Married Two Hours,
Accidentally shoots Herself.
An accident at wedding at Clemens
Wednesday afternoon, in which the
bride accidentally shot herself, turned
the joy and gladness of two hours du-
ration into sadness and married the
pleasure of the afternoon to great de-
gree, altho the accident was in no wise
serious.
Mr.. w. p. Hughes and Miss Dora NJ.
Hoover We're the parties to the marital
contract, Rev Frank G. Coffin, until
recently pastor Of the Clemens Chris
tian church, now pastor at Madrid. per-
forming the ceremony in the presence OF
a large number of guests. principally
relatives and intimate friends Of the
groom.
After the service had been concluded
and the guests had congratulated the
bride and allSwere merrymaking in hon
or of the happy event, a charivari PARTY
put in an appearance and began the
boisterous harrangue that usually ac-
accompanies country wed dings. The par
ty was welcomed. however, with due
ceremony. and the boys and young men
were invited into the house One Of the
number brought with him single-sh
22ycaliber revolver, to assist in making
noise, and the bride. in playful
mood. picked up the weapon to examine
III, not knowing, of course, that it was
loaded. She tried to cock the gun. but
|it didn't cock with ease, and in letting
go of the hammer the cartridge ex-
ploded. The ball struck Mrs Hughes
in the fieshy part OF the left hand. all
tho at the instant she did not know that
she had been wounded To Mr.. Louis
Clark. who was standing near her. she
remarked that she guessed she had bet
ter be careful, for she might have hit
him, and a few moments later, upon
gtancing to the foor, noticed that the
front OF her wedding gown was covered
with blood. This was the first intima-
ton that the bride had that she had
shot herself. As soonsa as was possible a
doctor was summoned and the wound
was dressed. The bali passed entirely
thru the hand. but did not strike a
bone and the injury was not pro-
nounced serious
Mr. Hughes, the bridegroom, IS a
well-known young farmer residing
south Of Clemens. and his bride is a
PIeasanton, Kas.. lady. who had resided
in Clemuns about eight months.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-10-04
a Lady lecturer Coming.

DR.. Frances Woods will lecture in
Marehalltown Thursday OF next week
Following lie press notice OF one OF her
former lectures:
ITO the Citizens OF Beatrice: It is
with the sincerest pleasure that i'm
prove the opportunity to attest the high
standing and many virtues OF DR.. Fran
ces Woods, who will come here next
week under the auspices OF the Red
Cross Society. Too much can no, be
said In favor Of this young woman. who
mort nobly, faithfully and efficiently
contributed to the greater comfort OF
our rick and wounded at Manila. She
wac q devoted worker. is a fine thinker
and the lectrue that she will give here
next week Will rank second to none ever
given on a Beatrice platform.
DIR. Wooda has something to say and
arsinimitable way OF laying 1t. and who
ever miEses hearing her will indeed be a
loser. Very respectfully.
"A. II. HOLIAINGSWORTH, <
Late Captain FirSt Nebraska Infantry,
u. s.. W. II (.
The lecture win y frseB and vim be
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-10-04
ADJUSTMENTS.

Invariably an Uncle TOMS Cabin
show appears to a Marshalltown audi
.ence that taxes the capacity of the
house. This was true on Wednesday
night, when Al w. Martins large COM
pany of whites and blacks appeared be-
fore a packed house at the Odeon. The
house was completely sold out before
the curtain was rung up, notwithstand-
ing the fact that additional chairs had
been provided in all quarters and then
standing room was sold until there was
barely foot space. 1t was no ordinary
Uncle Toms Cabin performance, how
ever, and the company is a much better
one than has ever been seen here The
piece was very beautifully staged with
scenery and electric effects that the
company carries. The acting for the
most part vas Of the same cheaper
bmelo- dramatic type, altho. one or two OF
the characters We're very acceptably
taken. The specialties were not up to
the standard that might have been ex-
pected, considering the size Of the COM
nany
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-10-04
ERGO of t,hIa,rre,,..

Any adult suffering from cold set
tied on the breast, bronchitis. throat or
lung troubles Of any nature. who will
call at Geo. p. Powers Will be presented
with sample bottle Of Boschee's Ger
man Syrup free Of charge. Only one
bottle given to one person, and none to
children without order from parents.
No throat or lung remedy ever had
such sale as Boschee's German Syrup
in all parts Of the civilized world. Tween
fty years ago millions of bottles were
given away, and your druggists will tell
you its success was marvellous. It is
really the only throat and lung remedy
generally endorsed by physicians One
Is cent bottle will cure or prove its
value. Sold by dealers in all civilized
cn,Infriec sS5asSs ss&
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-10-04
THE ORGANIZED CHARITIES.
Regular Monthly Meeting Held Tues


day Niuht.
The Organized Charity Association
/ held its monthly meeting Tuesday ev-
lSening with its president, Mrs. Mary ].
Holmes. 201 South Second avenue. Good
interest is being taken in the work this
year, as was evinced by the mum Der OF
tladies present Following the trans
action OF business the members listened
with interest to the reading of the
opening chapter OF Horace Fletcher's
new book, The Lost Wait, or Social
Quarantine" After a profitable even
ing the society adjourned to meet the
first Tuesday in November with Mrs.
o. Caswell. 209 South Sixth street.
| The following report OF he associa-
tons agent. Mrs. NJ. E. Whitehead,
was submitted:
There have been donated 1859 pieces of
clothing, % pairs of shoes. % pairs of
hose, 20 hats, caps and hoods, 81 dishes.
I S pieces OF bedding, 90 pieces Of house
hold goods, some carpet rags and
pieces.
There have been given for work 80
pieces Of clothing. 10 pairs of shoes, is
pairs of hose, 10 hats, caps and hoods,
% dishes, II pieces of household goods.
2 pieces of bedding, 81 rolls of wall pa
per.
In the department OF literature 30
books, 40 papers and SO magazines have
been donated, While books, 40 maya
Zines and 80 papers have been distrib-
lsuted.
| In the department. Of employment
three have applied for work and seven
for help.
Work done for the society has been
II quilt blocks pieced. 252 quilt pieces
cut. garments made, garments
1smended. comfort top Joined, 3 pounds
lsof carpet rags cut and sewed, some
washing and boys work.
Money on hand September. !, $3.50;
taken in since for goods, $3.50; expend-
ed, $40; balance october 4. $4.O1.
Two sick people have received assist
ance in various ways and your agent
has made IS visits in the interest Of
the society. Twenty-two families. num-
bering 140 people, have been assisted.
4 Fifteen families whose names are on
our books have not called upon US for
1.-the past three months. Seven of these
are still in the city, but not in want,
one has moved into the country and is
ready to farm and the others have left
| the city. Only three new families have
reported up to this date to take their
places.
The association had as guests at the
meeting Mrs. Delos Arnold, of Pasa-
dena, Cal: DIR. Cassie r. Hoyt, of
Pierre. s. D., who gave brief reports OF
the charity work in their respective
districts.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-10-04
DISTRICT COURT.
Important Case lie ferred to Isefcr &c
Motions and Arguments.

Important Case Referred to Referee
Motions and Argumenss.
The time in the district court today
has been occupied in hearing motions
and arguments in various cases. The
important suit OF Thompson We Swift,
administrator, and the heirs OF the late
A. G. sBabcock was referred to referee,
and Mr.. c. H. Van Law was appointed
as such. He will hear the evidence next
Monday. This is an action In which 1t Ii
sought to recover a large sum OF money
from the Babcock estate. Mr.. Babcock
who Is now deceased. was at one time q
prominent politician Of Illinois. Mr.
Thompson is a resident OF State Center
and was associated In the stock business
with Mr.. Babcock. Mr.. Thompson
claims partnership existed and that
Mr.. Babcock at the time Of his death
had in his possession large amount Of
partnership rnonies-betwee $50. 600 and
$50. 000-to which he II entitled. The
Babcock heirs, on the other hand, claim
that no partnership existed and that Mr.
Thompson simply acted as agent 70,
Babcock. They have filed counter
claim against Mr.. Thompson and claim
that he has money belonging to the es.
tate.
The attorneys for Mrs. Van Dervee,
have secured procession OF the property
of p. w. Van Derveer. under specia
execution. with the hope Of finding
monies or credits secreted. They have
also asked that receiver for Van Der,
veer be appointed.
BY agreement Judgment has been rem.
dered against the county for $3.50 and
in favor Of DR.. 8. K Merdanian, OF Al.
bion. for services in caring for family
afflicted with smallpox last spring.
John A. Reeder has been granted 1
divorce from Susie Reeder. q
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-10-04


Mark Twair's cure for q cold In the
s head WAS simple. but he claims very Ell
sective ii his own case; his plan was to
sat nothing whatever for twenty four
!! hours or presumably until fha trouble
had disappeared. ss3S IS IS
AlthO not able to speak from per1Onal
sYxpertence az to the effectiveness Of this
treatment, 1t certainly has the merit OF
lxtreme economy, but II occurs 70 us
mat the application OF 1t toga case Of
slasal catarrh might be attended with
lihiculties.
Catarrh, AZ every one knows, is a
chronic cold In the head and Mr..
Fwain's treatment, II II should become
, fad, would make Of us nation OF
lasters, an army, emulating the exam
PIE OF the immortal Tanner who achiev-
I'd world wide fame by fasting forty
Lays.
Catarrh Is certainly becoming q na-
ionai disease. and there IL little doubt
sSut that errors in diet, particularlysove
Sating, II very common cause.
Most people, however, are more inter-
Hted in the cure of the trouble than in
Me cause and modern medical science
tas produced more effective and less
heroic remedies than Mr.. Twaiu's. s.
Guaiacol 10 a new remedy, very effec-
I'VE In some forms OF catarrh. Eucalyp-
0l is another which. on account Of Its
lntiseptic properties. IL very valuable.
Z while many severe cases of chronic Ca
Arrh have been entirely cured by the
Rnguinaria or extract OF blood root
llone.
Within a year an enterprising chem
Ht has combined all of these remedies ii,
tablet form. palatabIe and convenient,
Ind the superiority Of this tablet over
bther catarrh remedies is SO apparent
HAT all druggists now carry them in
vt0ck to supply the popular demands
They are called Stuart's Catarrh Tab
ets.; and 1t 10 doubtful II any medicine
lae achieved a national popularity In So
short a time as this.
Stuart's Catarrh Tablets are used by
thousands Of traveling men because
they can be carried IN the pocket and
used any time and In any quantity, be.
ing free from cocaine. opiate or any
poisonous drug.
They clear the head and throat from
the disgusting secretions Of catarrh
very often in a few hours time.
For nasal catarrh they are far superb
or to any. wash, lotion or ointment. the
use of which liz often as inconvenient
and annoying as the disease itself.
For coughs colds. bronchial catarrh
and catarrhsof the stomach these tablet;
give Immediate relief spnd . permanent
cure where lotions. dolches and inhalers
make no impression whatever.
This preparation u a boon to catarrt
sufferers and any druggist will t&ll you
that Stuart's Catarrh Tablets is rene.
dy that has come to stay.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-10-04

A remedy for nasal catarrh which Ii
drying and exciting to the diseased
membrane should not be used. What lie
needed is that which II cleansing,
soothing, protecting and healing. Such
q remedy is Ely,s Cream Balm. Price,
so cents at druggists, or it will be mailed
by Ely Bros. Sc Warren street. New
York. The Balm. when placed into the
nostrils. spreads over the membrane
and is absorbed. A cold In the head van
fishes quickly.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-10-04

At Cleveland, o.. as a result Of the
shooting ARRAY between union and
non union molder. two more men are
dead. They are Henry Cronenberger
and William stef1eld. Charles Peck, a
nom union man, Is under arrest,
charged with the murder Of Detective
Foukes. who was shot thru the heart
Four other non union men are also UNI
der arrest.
The POPULATION OF S.. Joseph, Mo-. is
102.979. as against 5a.324 in 1890, an in
crease of 50. $50, or 96.sl per cent.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-10-04

# 1t is well to know that DeWittss
Witch Hazel Salve will heal burn and
stop the pain at once. 1t will cure ecze-
ma and skin diseases and ugly wounds
and sores. 1t is certain cure for piles.
Cnunterfeits may be offered you. See
that you get the original DeWitt,s
Witch Hazel Salve. All druggists.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-10-04

Lichty's Celery Nerve Compound.
For all nervous diseases, neuralgia,
rheumatism. nervous debility, paraiy.
sis, biliousness. dyspepsia, cositiveness,
piles. liver complaint. kidney troubles
and female complaints. It goes TO the
seat OF the disease and cures thorough
~ and speedily. Sold by w. H. Evans,
1i3 East Main street: George r. Pow
err. 3 East Main street. ana NcBrids
q war Drug Company
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-10-04
lomeseekers' E1cur.ion,.

Via the Iowa Central railway on the
first and third Tuesdays Of every
month On these dates excursion tick
cts will be sold to points in the west,
northwest and southeast at the rate Of
one fare plus 81 for the round trip Ask
any Iowa Central ticket agent for fun
particulars as to points reached, limit
of tickets, etc, or address George s.
Batty, G. P. and 7. A.. Marshalltown,
Ia.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-10-04
Notice ofDi..oIut,on.

The Arm heretofore known as Nelson
& Olson. grocers, located at 121 West
Main street, have this day sold their
interest to George "A. Olson. Said
George A. Olson assumes all liabilities
and collects all accounts of above firm.
A. w. NELSON.
H. OLSON
Marshalltown, Ia, Oct. J. 1900.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-10-04

given In the Baptist church. The lee
turer was q class mate Of DR.. Pauline
| Meyers Townsend, Of this city. who
speaks OF her az = very bright woman.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-10-04

A Killer that Saves Mulls Light
ming Pain Killer kills any ache or pain
internal or external instantly. Abso-
|slutely pure; % and so cents. Ask Nc
Bride & Will Drug Co.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-10-04
Field Day, Gladbrook, iowa. OCT. i

For this celebration the Chicago
4. sell excursion tickets to Glad brook,
good to return October 5. at one fare
and one-third for the round trip For
further information inquire of j. A.
Ellis, ticket agent, Marshalltown. Ia.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-10-04
Jell.o. the Nevv s'Dess,

Jeil.o, the New Dessert.
Pleases all the family. Four fiavors:
Lemon, orange, raspberry and straw
berry. At your grocers; 10 cents. Try II
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-10-04
For Female Complaints

And diseases arising from an impure
state of the blood Lichty' Celery Nerve
Compound is an invaluable specific.
Sold by w. H. Evans, l3 East Main
street; George p. Powers, IS East Main
street, and Mcbride & Will Drug Co.