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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-03-24
Oxford,



| The citizens and merchants round about
this town are troubled s0mc~hat over large
number Of counterfeit half dollars being ii
circulation.
the members Of the choir OF tho oxford
PRESBYTERIAN Church are rehearsng an
Easter Cantata, entitled "Cross ard Crown. .
It will be given Friday evening. April 18th.
At a recent meeting Of the congregation oil
the PRESBYTERIAN Church the salary of the
pastor was increased from 1880 to i:2lOO
per year.
The wedding Of Miss uauna Louslla Kim
bic, ci Nottingham. aGd John K. Thompson
Of Chrome. took place Wednesday afternoon.
Milton y. Todd, OF Genroy. was best man.
Miss Mary Thompson. OF Bryn Mawr. sister
Of tho groom, and Miss Belle Hindman, of
Liberty Grove, Md, were bridesmaids. Miss
Lena Kimbla. Of Rising Sun, Md, was the
maid Of honor The flower girl was katl
arire Shea John Kimble brother Of the
bride, and Jerome Brumileld, OF Rising Sun,
Md. we're the ushers. Rev. John Nj. jenkins,
of the Presbyterian Church, officiated. The
bride is the daughter OF Mr. and Mrs. j. I.
Kimble and Il cousin OF John II. Kimble, of
Port Deposit
Mr.. and Mrs. John c. Nelson OF Liberty
Square have issued invitations for the marri-
age OF their daughter Roberta to Harry E.
Tonlinsou of Quarryville, on Wednesday
March %. at twelve o'clock.
Miss Anna Brown is being entertained by
friends at Cochrenville.
Rev =. w. johnson, pastor of the Second
PRESBYTERIAN Church, was given surprise by
his congregation last Friday night.
Samuel MaharR made narrow escape from
being killed last Saturday. He was helping
Vernon Ringler haul some machinery from
the McBenry paper mill on Elk Creek to II
paper mill under construction near Atgien.
He sIipped from snowbauk on the side OF tho
road and head first under the loaded wagon.
One OF tho wheels passed over his foot, but
otherwise no was not hurt.
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STRAWBRIDGE g. CLOTHlER.
luiltS EXcsptiOnal Values

Quilts Exceptional Values
f fiibs1t Store $, Our great showing
Of new Quilts, at prices of a
year ago, should prove very
interesting to proprietors of
hotels and boarding houses,
and housekeepers generally;
and those who do not object
to a little dust or a finger
mark here and there, can save
fully one. third on several at
;ractive lines:
Crochet Quilts-in Marseilles patt,rns-5S,
rs and So cents.
Genuine Fast. back Marseiles Quilts
S1.50, $40 and S. 25 each A lot OF
forty, slightly soiled, will 20 at 81 Is.
Satin-tinsh Cameo Quilts-fne quality and
light in weight; especially desirable for
Summer uSe-$2 90, $3.50 and $3 90. A
lot OF sixty, slightly soiled to go at ST. 80.
Fringed Quiltsfor meta! bedsteads-S1. As,
$3.50 and 81 90 each.
Ard limited number Of tiue Imported
Quilts sample lines, slightly soiled by
handling-at bali present values.
Mackintoshes anu Rain Cloaks
s Wss. si Floor There is no economy
in buying a poor Macintosh
at any price; but there's a
positive saving III the special
lots we now offer-goods of
highest quality, fully guaran-
teed:
Women's Maokintoshes-in all wool Cash
mere; fall sweep single cape; double
breasted; VeiI ct tab or back; finished in
the most approved manner. Real value
So 90 now So. 45.
W0msn's Rainelogh Cloaks--a small lot:
some in navy blue, others in black; lines
of sizes are broken, but all sizes are in
the lot. These garments are light weight,
contain no rubber, and are consequently
odorless and are 0S desirable for travel
ing as wei. as for wet heather year;
value Sl2. 90 nov 3TT5.
Mems Spring Underwear
Fat -iaqts s's ST.. We offer a limited
quantity Of Mems Shirts and
Drawers, Of the popular Nor
folk & New Brunswick make
ut o.! cents each.
These are seconds of the
81 IS quality i'll Spring weight
~-prac,ically as good as the
iirsts, though at half the price.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-03-24
STRAWRRlDGE g. CLOTAIER.
A Carload of Rockers

M fThas just III from of the best makers III
America. Patterns and attractive; workmanship
and finish these Rockers fully requirements
both i'll the Golden Oak and Imitation Mahogany styles.
Fortunately for customers delay Of several weeks
delivery has given the lot substantial reduction,
and you shall have the Rockers at prices reduced accord
ing yone quarter more below actual value. We
ton five styles that be quickly distributed:
xtrast
oo-hocks saddle
obber
$500
regularly
broad,
regularly
witic
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-03-24

j IS certainly gratifying to the public to
know Of one concern in the land who are no,
afraid to be generous to the needy and suffer-
ing. The proprletor5 Of Dr.. Kings Now
Discovery for Consumption. Coughs and
Colds, have given away over tea million trial
bottles OF this great medicine: and have thc
satisfaction Of knowing it has absolutely
cured thousands OF hopeless Cdacs Asthma,
Bronchitis, HoarSaHe@s and all diseases o. thu,
Throat, Chest AID Lunga arn surely cured by
ii. CAL o. Il .. Nrazer. Druggist, and get
4 lraa trial bottle Regular sir SOC. and 81.
Ev"r% bottle guaranteed. or price refunded.
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1t is very hard to stand idly by and see
arrival of the doctor. An Albany IN. W
dairyman called at drug store there for
doctor to come and see his child, then very
sick with Group. Not finding the doctor
in, he left word for him to come at once on
his return. He also bought bottle of
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, which he
hoped would give some relief until the
doctor ahould arrive. In few hours he
returned, saying the doctors neeb not come,
as the child was much better. The drug
gists, Mr.. Otto Scholz, says the family has
ince recommended Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy to their neighbors and friends
until he has constant demand for it from
that past of the country. For sale by all
druggists.
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Port Deposit.



ybe "Cscn Whia" as on sale each sgeeE in
Port Dsnosi. at steJbjng's .Ne'cs Stand. 8
se,ts copy,
Mise q ladys Wes,erlleld, OF RisiH2sup. is
VISITING her grandmother, Mrs j. A. Gerry.
Eileen and Mary MeCabc Of Granstown
ware Miss Earrings visitors this week.
Mrs. John NJ. McClcnahan and Mrs.
Howard McClenahans were in Baltimore
"Wednesday.
Misa Alice Clifford was Miss Helen S.rpaeH-
CONS yucst Sunday.
Mr. Davis. Of Juaapnesture, South Africa
was the guest al his sister Mrs J. :. French
from Ffi!r, unit, SuqdHv.
Mr.. G q. Wa.ls. %, HIRton vas IN ,own
SATURDAY..
his3L. NJ. LAYTON bad e CHARMING visit 70
philaAelobig last week, returning Monday.
We arc glod TO learn Of Rev. W. W Shaw's
;ynnroyeb health.
Miss Maude Htehidns nas Il position in
Mills d-essmnkiu9 astao,ishm 1t Phila-
dalphia,
Mrs. uolIir C,aup T., ut none atler q visit
Of p number Of weeks T. Friend. in the north.
Mrs. George Haggc-gy. d Baltimore is
v{str;no her mother. -I-e. John 3IcC.enahan.
Miss Emma Smith nay returned to her
home in baltimore after = Pheasant visit to
her sister Mrs A. l.. Barry.
Walter McClenaban las copr 70 Cuba Tor
his hoslth and MAY probably visit South
America on his return.
DR.. and Mrs. 8, &. Fisher entertained the
drst Whist Club Tues, lay evening.
The Sc ,ond Whist CLUB met ut the home Of
Dr. and Mrs. e. s. Boyle
The Junior School entertained their
mothers and friends fro3 3 to 4 Friday after,
noon at the gymnasium.
F.T. Swan. TEACHER OF Latin and Greek,
entertained his glasses Wednesday and Fri
day nights Of last week.
THURSDAY evening" LIZ. Colstcn assistant
teacher Of mathematics entertained the
following. Misses Stella wilson, jennie Cody
lucy Osborne, CHARTS gu.caenhact. Henry
Hutchinson, Suumeryti Diver and Chester
Warner.
Friday oyenin. u. las. week Miss Elizabeth
Roynton entertained The Solise' and a few
other friends. A. cake walk was the tutule
of ths evening, NIr Gwun Shure and Miss
Isabel McC!cnahaa received the cake. Mr..
shure gave ,aueh pleasure 10 the company
Nv singing in his REGULAR and inimiabe
stylc. n number 0. comic songs, Miss pugh
and the Mise. HOPKINS sang several sslce-
eions. all wore nee imprinted by Miss Barry.
Wednesday, Mr.. John McClenahau vs.
,one1 THE S1l,.n t. her charming hone,
game, war. one o. ,h,. features of the even
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-03-24
ElktOn Orchestra.

The recently organized Elkton Orchestra Is
now regularly practising in room fitted up
in the Hurn building. A fine piano has been
furnished by W. L. Hardness, agent OF Elk
ton. The orchestra consists Of fourteen
pieces with @. i. Finck as leader. All the
members have had previous experience and
the organization will soon be ready to appear
in public.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-03-24
E'arrnIngton.

FARMfNGToS, March %, 1900
James buchanan purchased a fine horse in
Philadelphia this week.
Mrs. james Maxwell is quite i'll.
Robert Shock, Of Philadelphia, who has
been with friends here has returned home.
Mrs Maggie McVey and daughter Anna
Love spent part Of this week with relatives
at Zion.
Ellis Johnson and Mary Z. Hawk drove to
the parsonage on Thursday night through
the heavy storm and were married. The
cnlethumpians turned out tho next evening
and rendered them a serenade
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Red He. From The Sun

Was tho ball that hit G. b. Steadman OF
Newark, Mich. in the Civil War. 1t caused
horrible Ulcers thar NO treatment helped for
10 years. Then Bucken Arnica Salvo cured
him. Cures Cuts. Bruises. Burns. Bols,
Felons, Corus. Skia Etlptions. Bset Pie
cure on earth. % cts box. Cure guarar-
iced. Sold by Il. B. Frazer, Druggist.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-03-24

Carload Seed Potatoes direct from the
North. Il. II. FRAZER.
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New Spring Gloves

Wss, 7At,esIlss-for men, women and
children, at lowest prices Tor
dependable qualities. Four
thousand dozens are now here
and ready; every fashionable
style and color, all sizes, in
our popular special makes
"Empress"- 90 pair
CHARACTERISTICS pair.
"Daubrey' $3.50 pair
"F!eur-dt s"-$I.S5 pair
with patent clasps, buttons
and the new improved Foster
HOOKS.
Added to these regular lines
are several lots Of high grade
Gloves, marked down to close
quickly:
Mems Suede and Kid Pique Gloves-taD
and STATE: " ere s1.50-now IS cents
Boys Oil Tan Gauntlrts warm lin
lugs; we're rs cent? aOw 30 ceuts.
Boys As,raNhar Gl0,cs-werc 30 cents
now % cents.
Women's Kid ana Mocha Gloves in tan
and siate: were 81 now 81.
Womeu'a Kid Gloves, silk lined, in tan,
were Show 81.
Roman Seats-$i.25
West Store A"other fine los just received;
second f'o'' IN Oak and Imitation Ms
hogany frames. upholstered in fancy
yeiours; marked exceptionally low-Sl.25
each.
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Fair Hill,
FAIR Hu.L, MD, MareG %. 1900.

FAIN IML, No, March 81 1900.
Mrs. Hau!el Hoinul aud son james. are
the guests If friends jp MdnayuDk, Pc
Jethr" Pete.sou who has been home MI
winter left this week to annpt p 5osition at
S:aator, Del.
Mrs. Jordan Wr'gat en.ertainei Miss Eliza
Shakespeare and Miss Ida Sohn, OF Man
aynnk, Pa, Oh Sunday last.
Mr. and Mrs. Baker Spencer and son Har-
Ian. Of Hickory Hiil Pa. visited Nrs. Ausel
Wri-ht on Sunday.
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PriincipiiO.

PRtNCiPIo, MD, March 23 1900.
Miss Rhoda B. Brown was with friends at
Mt. Pleasant from Saturday until Tuesday
Miss Z. Mae Lynch was the recipient Of
=. very handsome guitar.
Austin James is with ]. T. Brown as Il
dental student, Baltimore.
Miss Beuah Mccall is the guest of Mrs. G.
I jackson.
Mrs Lena Gillespie is at home after visit
with Philadelphia friends.
Misses Philma and Kate Cameron are at
their homo after a pleasant visit with MIR.
end Mrs. George G. Boyde, of Wilmington.
b. Jackson and @. F. Orr, have moved In
our village this week.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-10-12
MINISTERS PROMOTED.
Elder Albrook TAX co GOOD
Care of Ills Preachers.
Special to Times Republican

E1Eool0AUV CIOeT A1OrOOk lux 60 6OO0s
Care of Ills Isreachers.
Special to nes-Republican.
Mt. Vernon, Oct. 12.-Dr. Aibrook,
presiding elder OF the Marshalltown.
district, Upper Iowa conference OF the
NJ. E. church, has the name OF taking
good care Of his ipreachers. Nearly
every one who changed places within
the district Jared excellently ard all
but one who went to other fields was
promoted. The following men were.
sent to pastorates in other districts: w.
a. Wolcott to Edgewood: N. Pye to
Marion; C.sS. Cole to Greene; n. f..
Norton TO New Hampton; S. N Fell
lows to be agent Twentieth Century
Commission; D. W. Clinton to Iowa
City: S. G.. Britnall to Fairfax; T. "A.
Trimble to Riceville; N. "A. Mersilon to
Trinity. Cedar Rapids, and "A. S. Hale
to Stacyville.
New men have been brought in and
stationed as follows: G. H. Kennedy.
at Ackley; O. b. Waite at Belle Paine;
w. "A. Pye at Garwin; w. F. Bacon at
Gilman: j. B. Jones at Grundy Center.
H. w. Troy at Hampton; Ernest Nc
Cord at LeGrand; Thomas NJ. Nielsen
at Melbourne and Nancleve; n. S.
Kester at Pleasant Ridge, new circuit
in Franklin county; II. II. Barton at
Reinbeck: w. 3. Davis at State Cen
ter; w. H. II. Bunch at Van Horn. and
NJ. w. S. Perry at Written. The dis
trict as a whole has perhaps never been
so well manned and great year of up
building in the Masters cause is pre-
fdicted
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-10-12
Floyd Teachers 10 Meet.

Special to Times-Republlcan.
Charles City, Oct. 12.-The Floyd
County Teachers ASSOCIATION will
meet on Saturday. October 10. at Nora
Springs. Superintendent j. l. Martin
estimates that there will be at least
fifty teachers present at the meeting,
and in all probability there will be a
great many visitors in attendance.
This association meets four times q
year and at each gathering has pro-
gram consisting of papers and discus
sions on topics of interest in school
work. Among the prominent instruct
ors who will address the meeting are
President Hirsch, of the Charles City
College; County Superintendent Mari
tin: "A. r. Sale, of Mason City; Profess
scr H. w. Adams. of the Nora Springs
Seminary, and Professor G. S. Dick.
superintendent of the Charles City pub
lilo schools
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-10-12

coming year afe:s 1sfeDldent, Mre. Geor-s
gia w. McClelland of Denison: core
sbpnding secretary. Mra Eta p. Huf-
ford OF IndianolA; recording secretary,
Mrs. Flora y. McAchran; treasurer, Mrs.
Mamie B. Howe.
I Following ipsa list 1f the heads OF the
various departments seleoted
Eyangelistt-M z. 4; Potter Grim!
Sabbath observance-Mrs. William
Schneider, Garner.
sunday School Work. rs. Jennie G.
Bell, Mnquoketa.
( Scientific Temperance and Narcotics
Mrs. Bard, Maauoketa.
Flower Mission rs. n. F. Hinman,
Belmond.
Franchise Mrs.. N. G. Callahan. Des
Moines.
Hygiene and Heredity-Dr. Jennie
Coleman, Des Moinee
State and County Fairs-Mrs. Flor
ence Miller, Des Moines.
Press Work:Airs H. r. Andrews.
Newton.
Work for Foreign Born-Mrs. Lydia
q. Larson. West Branch.
Railroad Work and Railroad Secretary
Mrs. G. G. sabin, State Center.
State Lecturer and Organizer-Mrs
Col. Springer, Anamosa.
1 Social Purity-Adrs. Mary Williams.
4 Mt Vernon.
\ On the board of trustees Mrs s. G.
slayton was elected for her fourth term.
Mrs. Ellen K. Matt1er Of Springvale was
chosen trustee to fill the vacancy caus-
ed by the election Of Mrs. McClelland as
4 president.
Mrs. "A. E. Potter Of Grinnell, who Is
at the head Of the evangelistic work,
gave her report for the past year. and.
lin the absence Of M-s. William Schenid-
er OF Garner. the president Of the Sab
bath observance department, letter
from her was read. Mrs. Jennie G. Bell
A Of Maquoketa told Of the Sunday school
work done the past year by the union.
The afternoon session was opened by
Mrs. Evelyn Russell Of Onslow. who
spoke for few minutes on the sub
tect Of Scientific Temperance and Mar
cotics" Mrs. M. +. Hinman Of Belmond
told Of the flower missions. The state
union has a flower day in each Of the
state reformatory inStitutions and chill
sIdren's homes. This day comes in June
OF each year, and during that month the
president OF the department visits each
institution and distributes plants and
A flowers in the yards OF the homes and
|ireformatories. i3
y Hon. Henry sabin then spoke at some
4 length on the relation OF the National
a Educational Society to the w. c. T. U
a He told of the statement Of Prof. w. O
Atwater last spring at the national
Injecting OF the society at which he stat.
Z led that alcohol wasla food. He said thai
Prof. Atwater was disputed by Mrs
Hunt, w. c. T. U. worker Of New
. York. Mr.. Sabin recommended that the
"A w. G. T. U. employ scientist OF som.
note to be present at the meeting Of the
national society to be held at Chicago
In February, and that he be Instructed
/ to dispute the statement Of Mr.. Atwater
Mr.. Sabin thinks that the statement Of
Prof. Awaer made last spring can b.
successfully disputed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-10-12
BAXTER GETS REWARD.
Express company Presents the
l.lucky messenger With $1,000.

ExpresS Company Presents tho
l.lucky Messenger With $1,000.
Burlington, Oct. l2-Express Messen-
ger G. Il. Baxter, the eniplpye OF the
Adams Express Company who frus-
trated the Two hold-up men who at
tempted to go thru his car near Coun-
Gil Bluffs, Iowa, on the night OF Oct.
3. was in Burlington short time
Thursday morning, en- route to Chi
scago. 5
+ Mr.. Baxter is quiet, unassuming
man OF about IS years of age, but he
has demonstrated that he has the nerve
to act in q time OF emergency. He
spoke Of thu affair in inatter-of- fact
manner without the slightest show of
braggadocio and seemed to regard his
action as simply the carrying out OF his
duty to his employers. The company
has rewarded him with $1,000 and the
Burlington road has added $500. Presi-
dent Weir. who Is in New York. has ex-
tended his personal congratulations to
Mr.. Baxter on the effective way in
which he stopped the hold-up.
This was not the first time the plucky
express messenger has participated in
such an affair. He has been running on
the Burlington road since 1858. ana this
10 his third experience with train rob-
: bers. In 1894 the robbers got the drop
on him and made a clean haul near st.
Joseph. Mo. Agasn, the Pullman sleep
er was gone thru Son the train he was
with, but the highwayman did not in
terfere with the express car.
ut is not pleasant experience to go
thru with, to say the least, said Mr..
Baxter yesterday, but hope 1t will
prove the old saying. three times and
OUT" Mr.. Baxter then gave graphic
description OF the affair from the time
the train pulled out of Council Bluffs
until after the robber who was not shot.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-10-12

& NJ. ". Ingram, formerly a well known
business man Of Kansas City. Kas., and
who has been an enthusiastic democrat
for years will leave in q few days for
Boulder county, Col. In order to be able
tnSvote at the election next month. Mr..
Ingram has made his home In Boulder
county for the past few years but he
has spent almost half OF the time in
Kansas City. In sorder to vote at the
next election he must be IN Boulder
county. and he u going to make the trip
10 Colorado for the cole purpose Soe vot-s
ing tor Kinley and Roosevelt. Il
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-10-12
ALLEGED ROBBERS CAUGHT.
Two Men Charged with Robbinx OF.
Sumwn Boys Captured.

9al5As 3 s0sAA " r Ivy ~ psuA SsAs
Burlington. Oct. 1.-TWO men, who. 1t
40 thought robbed the three young OF
ltumwa men in a box car in, an east
bound train just east OF Charlton. and
then threw them of at Tower, while the
train, was running at the rate Of forty
miles an hour. were captured In this city
by the police and Burlington secret ser-
vice men. There IL no doubt in the
minds Of the officers but that they are
the men wanted. Articles found In their
possession indicate the connection with
the crime. and 1t Is thought that II II
can be fastened upon them It will go
hard with the robbers, for Indignation IL
running high. They will be taken back
20 Monroe or Lucas county. where the
crime was committed, for trial. s
Tho story Of their crime 10 unusual for
iIts biOodthirstiness. Will Boyer and q
man named Burke, both Of Ottumwa.
and an unknown man. boarded the east
bound freight train at Charlton Wednes-
day night, intending 70 steal ride
home. a short distance ont Of Charlton.
two othssmsn boarded the train. and af-
~ travelling q short distance. pulled
sreyelyees O. 10 thses young msn aad
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-10-12
Rock lslA ncl at 81 bley.

sibley, Oct. 11.-Yesterday afternoon
the Gowrie & Northwestern. slbley's
third line OF railway reached here. It
is q branch OF the Rock Island. The line
runs from Gowrie in Webster county.
to Sibley in Osceola county, and is
about 40 miles long. It lis q diagonal
line tosDes Moines and the coal field. NJ.
III. Dey, Rock Island engineer, states
the road is practically an air line, no
curve exceeding 2 degrees being be-
tween Gowrie and Sibley.
There was general turnout Of the
people to see the track laying machine
and construction train and nearly q
hundred workmen rapidly approached
the town. building the new road. Cap
tain ]. "A. Ware, of Sedalia, Mo-, the
veteran railway grader, expects to ship
his eighty-five big mules to Oklahoma.
The work of constructing the line be-
gan September 4 last year.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-10-12
staninop. news.

Special to Times Republican.
& Stanhope, Oct. 12.-A1iss Lura Daugh-
.erty, OF Kamrar. spent sunday in this
city, the guest of her sister. Miss Glenn.
who liz principal OF our town schools.
Mrs. John Williams and children. Of
Patton. were the guests of relatives in
this vicinity over Sunday
E Miss Helma Edberg has returned from
Ia months visit with friends in the
northern part OF the state.
Milton lies was arrested yesterday for
carrying OFF lantern which had been
hung near an open sewer on Parker
IEtreet to serve as danger signal dur
ing the night He admitted the act and
Mayor Dick fined him $25 and costs.
Ralph Brewer, who has been working
for the Rhoades-Carmean Company, of
Marshalltown, is spending this week at
his home in Stanhope. Next week he
will go to Kansas City to work Ia the
firms branch house.
Clerk charged With Embpzxlement.
Sioux City, Oct IL. William r.
Brewer was q clerk in Neville gener-
|al merchandise store, but thru his sales
over the counter he managed to get
away with about 5000 OF his employ
,,er's money and yesterday was arrested
and locked up in the county Jail In Sioux
City to answer to the charge OF embez-
element. Manager Coleman, OF the
store. stated that Brewers dishonesty
was discovered q short time ago, when
] m Inventory Of the stock xAo taken. 4
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-10-12
The ". c. 7. o. CONVENTION.
Omcers and uends of the Various
Departments Elected.

+
Des Moinee. Oct. 12-At Thursday,
morning g SESSION Of the state convention
Of the w. c. 4. U. the election Of Off
GERS consumed most of the time, and
part Of the mornings program was post
poned until the afternoon.
The report OF the board of trustees Of
the association shows that the various
homes OF the union are all In good con-;
dition and prosperous. and especially.
Benedict Home, Of this city, which Is
under the supervision Of the association.
Miss GALLEY il at present at the head Of
Benedict Home. which has thirty -seven.
inmatea The report alro shows that .,
number OF repairs on the various union
buildings have been made this year,
and all paid Tor. The trustees also rec
ommend that more litsra tube 10 distrib-5
uted.
The general olneeru slscte6 Tor tie