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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-07-25
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i lSStnastsr Willard In Trouble With
: Shortage ofsl3oo-
Explains Il.
Bsadsmsn now In Charge Of the
Once inspector Ketchum
There.
Friends Say Trouble Is Political
Persecution and Will be Ex.
planned Away.
Special to Timer-Republica,,.

Special TO Times-Republican
Cedar Rapids. July 25.--J. s. Willard,
postmaeter OF Marion, has developed a
shortage Of 81, 800 In his accounts. Ed l..
Alderman. Of Marion. one OF the bonds
/ men OF Postmaster Willard. has been
installer as deputy postmaster pending
settlement Of the financial affairs Of
the Office. Inspector Ketchum was on
i the ground three weeks ago In response
to = request from one Of the bondsmen
for release from Willard, g bond and ar
rived few days ahead OF he regular
i quarterly settlement.
~ Mr.. Alderman bought a draft for 1901
which represented the balance due from
Willard at that time, but $500 of this is
I claimed to be due from box rents which
s the postmaster had been slow in COLI
lecting, and the balance was accounts
which newspapers owed for postage.
The whole matter Is said by those in a
position to know to be of political ma
sture Involving the successor to Willard.
Il A shortage is vigorously denied by
the postmaster. His friends say the
deal amounts only to a criticism by the
government of Wizards methods of
conducting the Office, such as permit
ting patrons In his private Office and
the like. An effort has been made to
keep the matter secret. Willard, has not
been depoeed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-07-25
SHE REACHED CENTURY MARK
Aged Lady Of 5Villisca Celebrates Her
.hnndrcdth Birthday.

.hnndrcdthB Birthday.
Villisca, July Is. Mrs Thomas
Wheeler yesterday celebrated the cen
Stennial anniversary of her birth at the
home Of her son. Merritt Wheeler.
about seven miles from this place
Many scores OF people from Villisca and
the country side called at Mr.. Wheeler's
house and congratulated his mother on
the completion of her first century of
life. One hundred years ago yesterday
Mrs. Wheeler was born at Watertown,
Conn, the daughter OF Samuel and
Mary Judd. She was christened for her
mother, and was called Polly" in her
sgirlhocd, and until after her marriage
With Thomas Wheeler In 1920. In that
Very year the young couple came west
and settled in Ohio. In 1S4s Mr.. and
Mrs. Wheeler removed to Wisconsin,
where they lived until thirty years ago.
Then they came to this county in Iowa.
Samuel Judd. Mrs. Whealers father,
fought in the war of the revolution un-
der George Washington. Two of her
brothers vented their ancient grudge
against England in 1912. Two OF her
sons fought for the union in the civil
war, ard one Of them fell at Vicksburg
Her husband died in 1873. at the age OF
SO. She has living five children. twenty
four grandchildren, thirty-six great
grandchildren and two great-great-
grandchildren.
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sacCity \. Notes.
Special 70 Times-Republican.5

Special to Times-Republican.
Sac City, July 25.-While nearly all
of the small grain is in shock, yet the
wet weather of the last two days is ex-
ftremely hard on 1t as the shocks had
not settled and the rain thoroughly
saturated the grain with water.
Teachers Institute is now in session,
with a good attendance. DR.. Beard
shear, Of Ames, will lecture to the
teachers tonight.
Company NJ. Fifty-second regiment,
/. N. e., OF Sac City, departs tomorrow.
morning, via the c. NJ. & st. Paul for
Perry, to the encampment. The com
pany is new and their time for drill
has been short, but they hope to make
a creditable showing for a new com.
any, which has never been to camp and
had little drill practice.
One Frank Norton was bound over to
await the action of the graund jury this
morning for entering the hotel at the
Lakewood resort, at Wall Lake. He en-
tered the room OF one of the guests and
took his watch and chain and 81.
Mrs. Cowley. an old settler in Sac
City, was found dead in bed yesterday
morning. Heart disease is supposed to
have been the cause of her death. Mr.
lcowley. who survives his wife. is vice
president of the Sac. County State
bank. III @
Company NJ gives an exhibition drill
and ball tonight in the Opera house. A
good time is expected.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-07-25

and bseement and besides the large
ro0mA below has at least Twenty-Five
sleeping romos and from fifty to seven.
ty-five people can be easily accommo-3
dated therein. It is nicely located, be-
ing but a block from the Logan House,
which will be headquarters of the grand
lodge officers and also close to the bust
ness center OF the city and to the street
car line.
But the place from which Mr.. Smith
will direct the energetic canvass which
he has given evidence that he intends
to make will be the building occupied
by the pantorium people, opposite the
postoffice. 1t is near Bridge street, on
East Fourth street, and the large room
will be admirably adapted to the use
to which 1t will be put. From this
sbuildi1D all the Instructions which Mr..
Smith Will give his workers during the
fight VIII be promulgated. Here he will
be esta blished with his secretaries and
the managers of his campaign, and here
he will keep open house from an early
hour on the opening date OF the conven-
1 ton until the last bit of Business has
bene transacted and the. convention ad-
tourns.
Its likely that each of the other
candidates for the Office of grand chan
cellor Will have headquarters estab-
llshed before the convention opens, but
1t will be doubtful If any OF them will
go into the contest on SO large scale
as has Mr., Smith,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-07-25
TOO Much water.
, Times Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Grand Junction. July 25.-The roads
are getting very bad, water is beginning
to accumulate in the low places, and If
the daily rains continue much longer
the old-time cry will return.
Mrs. W. G. Rugg had the misfortune
to break her ankle yesterday, while get
ting out OF a buggy. both bones being
broken.
Mrs. L. F. Hillman and daughter
Madaline are visiting the old home in
Massachusetts.
&C. Hillnan. who is summering at
Lake Okoboj. returned home yesterday
for a few days vacation.
w. H. Smith and U !. Is. kleisure, our
present European tourists, report that
they are we'll pleased with the sights of
the old world.
Mr.. Bathrick in the employ of the G.
& N. w. Railway Company, as procur-
ing right of way for the double track in
Greene county, has returned to finish up
his work, which is almost completed.
Several different stories seem TO be in
the air as to the hold-up in the freight
car between here and Jefferson. To say
the least, 1t was a peculiar hold-up.
The street commissioner is making
some long needed and valuable inn
provements on our streets. The long
and continuous cry from the country as
to certain Of our streets has been heard,
and how long will it be before we Will
hear the cry from the same source fol
more hitching posts?
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Epworth assembly here yesterday af-
,ternoon. He was unable to fill the ap-
pointment because Of sickness. People
We're here from al parts OF the state,
but their disappointment was forgotten
when Prof. Thomas Nicholson, late of
Cornell College, now president Of the
Methodist University. of Winfield, Kas.,
delivered one of the most scholarly,
patriotic and eloquent addresses ever
given here. 1t was patriotic day. and
hundreds Of old soldiers We're present.
Gen. Phil Lawrence, commander Of the
South Dakota G. A. r., was president
of the day. A patriotic concert preceded
the address, after which ex Congress
man Pickler was called to the platform
and made q brief talk. Music was fur
nished by the Military band and veter-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-07-25
NORMAL NEWS.
surnmer5 school ana Anairs Mt tho
state malschool.

Summer school and Affairs ut the
state y ormal school.
Special TO Times Republican.
Cedar Falls, July 3d. Professor d. NJ.
Kelly. Cedar Falls' new superintend-s
lent Of her schools, has moved his fam
iiy and issready for his work. He will
attend the Jasper county teachers In
sstitute and will take part with the large
corps OF instructors in the institute
work on Aug. 10. Mr.. Kelly Is very
popular man in his institute. work and
his services are In demand.
The unexpected death OF Miss Ella
Clark, q graduate OF the State Normal.
School and long resident OF this city
up to six years ago. and who with her
parents moved to Webster City, Iowa,
where she has been teaching In the
public schools for the past three years,
came as surprise. Miss Clark went
from her home to Iowa City about three
weeks ago for treatment OF her eyes.
While there she was taken Ill and died
yesterday morning. Her death is a sad
blow to her parents and her many
friends here. Her remains were
brought here and she will be buried to-
day In Greenwood cemetery. this city.
She was q member Of the Baptist
church of this city.
The closing program Of the State
Normal summer school Is as follows:5
Tuesday afternoon at O'Clock in the
chapel Professor F. a. Fitzgerald, Pro-
s3essor Robert Fullerton and Miss Rena
n. Curkeet gave concert; Wednesday,
afternoon at 3 o'clock Dr. E. "A. VIM
ship gave THE Accompanies, on
Wednesday evening at 8 O'Clock DR.. E.
"A. Winship, "Rascals and Saints"
Thursday evening at 8 o'clock, gradu-
ating exercises July section. class OF
1900 Thursday and Friday will occur
the state examination for certificates at
the Normal School. a. class OF sixty
persons are candidates for this state
recognition.
Another Cedar Falls boy has come to
tional ladder. At a late meeting Of the
z board OF regents of the Iowa State Uni
versity Mr.. g. Percival Hunt was
chosen as an Instructor in the depart
ment Of English Of the university. Mr..
Hunt was born In this city and is a
graduate OF the State Normal School.
He 10 q cousin to Mrs. 8. c. Mcfarland.
Young Hunt has made quite a reputa-
ton as an orator and will some day go
higher in his educational profession.
The summer school students at the
State Normal had a treat in an address
or q profitable talk from DR.. s. N. Fell
lows pastor OF the Methodist church Of
Grundy Center. Grundy county, Sun
Z day afternoon. His theme was THE
Bible as Factor in the Worlds Prog
. ress.. The students were we'll pleased
with the way the doctor handled the
subject, which was a logical and
{ thoughtful one.
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An Town I,ourn q ,ncnt.

Audubon. July 25.-The one-day fire.
mems tournament here was badly
Handicapped by the weather and but
two out OF five departments from OUT
side towns which had agreed to attend
We're present. Atlantic attended 100
strong, with its band of twenty-five
pieces, and Adair was here. The track
was very heavy. Following were the
winners OF the contests pulled of:
200 yards straightaway hose racs-At-
lantic won. Adair second. Time: O:27
and 0:27E.
200 yards hose race and couple-At-
lantic 0:37;; Adair. no time given. In
coupling contests. no score was made.
200 yards hook and ladder race-At-
lantic, 0:4l. Audubon made the race in
OBS, entering under the extra name,
but was disqualified by its own rules.
The 100-yard race. free-for-all, was
won by George McFarlane. of Audubon,
in o: 1Ok.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-07-25
Presbyterian Kesixn..

!. Cedar Rapids, July 25.- Rev. E. L.
Mccartney has presented his resigna-
ton as pastor Of the Central Park
Presbyterian church. to take effect as
soon as he can be relieved Of his duties
The communication asks that the
church act in accord with his petition
to the presby.ery asking that the rela-
lions between pastor and people be dis
solved. 1t Is evident from expressions
gained from leading members of the
church who are in a position to know
the minds of the members that the ses-
sion of the church will act in accord
Sance with Mr.. McCartneys wishes
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-07-25
'R[PUBnCANSA||I10[[||D0
Rousing Convention Of Tama County
Republicans '.Tama Jim"
Makes q Speech.
Strong County Ticket Named and
Delegates Selected to State
Convention.
Nothing Said About State Candi.
dates-synopsis Of Secretary
Wilson'S Speech.
pecial to Times-Republican.

Special to Times-Republican
Toledo, July 25.-The Tama county
republican convention of yesterday was
one Of the most enthusiastic in recent
Years. Promptly at II o'clock the con-
veItion was called to order by County
Chairman d. Carney, who introduced
Hon. G. r. Struble as temporary chair
man. MIR. Struble made most force
full speech. After the usual committees
We're appointed the convention adj
journed till 2 p. m.
On reassembiins the committee on.
permanent organization reported the
name Of Hon. James Wilson, secretary
of agriculture. for permanent chairman.
| w. r. Lesser and r. II. Draper, tempo
rary secretaries, were made permanent.
| Mr.. Wilson, on being escorted to the
platform, was greeted with loud and
continued applause. Mr.. Wilson. in
\ opening, referred to his personal pleas
ure on being permitted to stand before
| the representative republicans of his
4 own Tama county and the large audi
4 ence in its demonstrations showed to
/ him that the enjoyment was at least
mutual in its realization. Mr.. Wilson
1 paid high and worthy tribute to
4 President Mckinley; that Mckinley
was the greatest man that ever occu-
\ pied the presidents chair: that inpe-i
rfalism was a myth; that the people
4 who come to US thru the fortunes of
4 war must be lifted from the dust and
made to stand as intelligent beings. He
| said the time was when an American
4 citizen abroad had to call on Great
Britain for protection, but he thanked
sIGod that the time had come when our
\ own nation could and would protect its
/ citizens, even to the ends of the earth;
4 referred to the increased markets for
our people and our ability to furnish
! all tht markets of the world; secuted
the idea of a secret treaty with En-
/ gland; that a treaty would have no
4 binding force unless ratified by the
United States senate, and that our
i commercial relations were closer with
i Germany than with Great Britain.
4 C. ID. Coates. Of Toledo, was nomi-
mated for clerk OF the courts; c. E.
Morse. Of Buckingham, for county
auditor; NJ. Countryman, for county
! recorder; and r. p. Kepler, Of Clad
brook, for county attorney. Jacob
i Shrine, of Geneseo. was nominated for
supervisor in the First district and D.
lgCamery, of Toledo, in the Third The
ticket named is a good one and sure to
win.
Secretary Wilson was guest OF Hon.
4 G. r. Strubie while in the city.
Il Delegates to state conventions: E. G.
4 Penrose. delegate-at-large; w. Mowry,
Il K. Is. Diquin, r. H. Moore, ]. F. G.
I Cold. D. Mcintyre, j. d. Ross, Albert
G. Struble. H. NJ. Kimbey, W. A. Dex-
ter. D. o. Wilcox. P. r. Moore. j. L.
Bracken, J.. w. Willett and c. j. Stew
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-07-25
AHOT &. p CANVASS.
Frank smlth, Of Davcnport. Rents an
Entire Hotel for Headq uarters.

u +
Waterloo, July s25.--If each OF the cam
ldidates who are striving for the election
10 the position OF the office OF grand
Iowa enter into the battle with the sa me
spirit that 10 shown by Frank w. Smith
of Davenport, the early days OF August
will see Waterloo put on the airs and
aspects Of q miniature national conven-
ton.
Z There are four candidates in the
field for the Office. They are: Bernard
Murphy Of Vinton, George Jepson Of
Sioux City. VIII q. Thomas OF Maquo-
sketa and Mr.. Smith.
Mr.. Smith was the last OF the quar-
.tet TO get into the race. but he has left
the mark at the starting point in a
whirlwind gait and he promises that
there must be fast company among his
competitors II they keep up with him.
When he waS in Waterloo q few days
ago II wassthought hir visit was merely
for, the purpose of shaking hands with
local members OF the order and modest
~ Informing them Of his candidacy. II
seems now that he had other objects in
view and today 1t islearned that he se-
slected headquarters while here, not only
for the delegates which will come in
large numbers from Davenport, but also
for his own private use. The headquar-
teri for the delegates from Davenport
and for such other boomers..of Mr..
Smith, candidacy as can be accommo-
dated wtlt he the new hotel building re-
GENTLY erected by Winism Wsitnauer on
4 sycamore street. s9
ISL LEASES 8 An ENTIRE HOTEL
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-07-25
iowa ea1tle Tor scotland.

Ewart. July 25.-Ewart Bros, of this
place, have entered extensively into the
business of shipping cattle across the
ocean. and the Industry undoubtedly
will be taken up by other large stock
traisers in the state. During the past
year they have had over 500 head of
cattle on their farms. preparing them
for the market. Three shipments all
ready have been made, and another
shipment OF 200 head Will leave New
York City on July 30. The men who
accompanied the first shipments have
returned home. They report that the
cattle gained right along on the trip.
weighing more when they reached
Glasgow than when they left New
York. The rations for the cattle while
on sh,pboard are half bushel of
sshelled corr day, together with ali
the hay they eat. The first shipment
consisted OF looahead. which averaged
Sill each. The widest of steers be-
came perfectly tame when on the ocean,
ard when the sea was rough they
seemed to appreciate the presence OF
the men among them. The cattle take
care of themselves during storm
much better than horses, as they lie
down as soon as the boat gets TO toss
ing about. The animals scented land
long before it was in sight, and they
INDUCED in vigorous bawling in an
sticipation of their release.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-07-25
AIgonn a winner.

Special to Times-Republ1can.
Algona, July 25.--Algona and Webster
City met on the diamond in Algona
Wednesday. The game was called at
$3.50 with a large crowd on the ground
Up to the sixth inning had nothing to
her credit while Algona had s. In the
eighth Webster City had score to her
credit and Algona won the game. This
makes Algona's ninth game this sea-
son with eight winnings. The; next
game Is to be between Algona and
Waseka. which promises to be the best
game Of the seanson. Il
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-07-25
Interest in Dollivcr,s cnndidncy,

FIT. Dodge, July 25.-The republican
primaries, held here to select delegates
to attend the county convention to be
held here today for the purpose of elect
ing delegates to the state convention at
Des Moines. Considerable quiet interest
in the convention was ma Nifested on ac-a
count of the candidacy OF Congressman
EDolliver for the senate.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-07-25
Recognizes tho sccrctary's Arrange
ments.

Sioux City. July 25.-Chairman Van
Wagenen yesterday closed the incident
OF Committeeman Wards call for an
Eleventh district convention by issuing
a new official call. He recognized the
location and date of the premature call.
to avoid confusion and the convention
will be held at Cherokee August &.
Two prominent candidates are IN the
field. Rev. T. NJ. link. of Lemars and
William Mulvaney, OF Cherokee.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-07-25
BRAKEMAN's FOOT CRUSHED.
Was Coupling Bad order Cars in
Gravel Pit Near Cherokee.

Gravel FIT Near Cherokee.
Special TO Times Republican.
Cherokee, July 25.-Frank Elser, a
brakeman Of the Illinois Central rail-
roadtwhile performing his duties as
such met with serious accident here
today. He was coupling some bad
order cars at the gravel pit and while
attempting to kick two couplers into
place, his foot was caught and mangled
In aSterrlble manner. He was taken to
DIR. Biller's office and his injuries at
tended to and at present hopes are en-
stertained that he will not lose the in
siured member. as
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-07-25
WATER WORKS FOR GREENE.
CITY Election Goes in Favor Of tn.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES WIN Begin .,

FrOposition-WOrk VIII Begin At
Once.
Special to Times epublican
Greene, July 25.-The city election up
on the water works proposition resulted
almost unanimously for water works.
The election tested the pulse of the
people, not upon the water works ques-
ton alone. but upon the question wheth-
ser or not the people Of Greene are in
favor OF inaugurating definite policy
Iof public improvements. The unanimity
of the election signifies that the town is
radically in favor of progression. Work
will be commenced Immediately.
Mr.. j. Bing has moved his frame store
building and has commenced the cree
ton Of a fine brick block in its place.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-07-25
Arm cau.h, in LAUNDRY nollsr.

TT. Dodge. July 25.-Miss Jessie Doer-
Ing. an employe In the Sherman laun-
dry. had her arm caught between the
rollers of q collar and cu6 ironeri and
war fearfully injured yetterday. Her
hand and arm were drawn In between
the rollers almost TO the shoulder,
lbreakinE thss bone ana bsuisine her arm
seriously,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-07-25
rurpen..ne proves : Bad Remed,

r TurpehtInc fFoVesa Bhu kemedy.
Creston. July q. -George w. Swan, OF
Highland township. had his hands se-
verely burned a few days ago and has
been suffering intensely since the acci-
dent. He was first badly injured in a
runaway, having his hands badly cut.
He went home and wrapped them in
cloths. which he saturated with turpen-
tine. The cloths caught fire when Mr..
Swan attempted to light q cigar. But
for the assistance OF his daughter, who
extinguished the hre, Mr.. Swan might
have been burned to death.
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DoIiivcr Disappoints Huron.

re Huron 8. D. July q. Five! thousand
people were disappointed not to hear
lCongressman Dolliyer, Of Iowa an-
Inounced to address the South Dakota,
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WILL EXAMINE MOUNDS.
Curator sAIdrich WIN visit Boone to
Examine NJ ounds Along the river.

Boone. July. 25.-Hon. Charles Aldrich,
of the state historical department, has
plans on foot to come to Boone county
within the next few weeks and open six
or seven choice mounds situated here.
Mr.. .Aldrich is now making arrange
ments With the owners of the land upon
which the mounds are situated, and will
then secure the services OF several la
boring men for the task of gexcayating.
Mr.. lAldrich was in Boone twice in
the past month, and together with A.
j. Barley drove over to the place where
the mounds are situated and made ar
arrangements for the excavation. There
are at least thirteen OF them. but only
seven or eight will be explored and dug
tup. They are situated between the
Kate Shelly" bridge and the it to L
lMhile Mr.. Aldrich was up visiting be-
among them being pipes. axes, lnortars
twenty to sixty feet around the base
land about fifteen feet high and mostly
| situated on the Sam Boles farm. MIR
/ Aldrich Will come and excavate as s,oor
as the small grain has been cut. In one
of the lower mounds it is reported tha,
a While back a party of people Were
Visiting and discovered human skele.
ton in a sitting posture. The party tool
foot bail for security and left thu
! skeleton alone.
A ditch will probably be dug aroune
1.-THE mounds and scrapers put 10 work
land go toward the center These mound.
are relics of the Indian times and sew.
eral specimens have already been gotter
out. Mr.. Aldrieh has about 5000 speci.
mems to his credit and most of then
4 from Iowa. 1t is reported that KIND
of bright light can be seen around ont
of the mounds not much bigger than
4 candle each night.