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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-02-19
GIFT |ODON|E
Business Man at Waterloo Said to
Have Donated Valuable Prop.
erty to zionites
Gift of a Fine Business Block to
Leader Of Strange
Sect.
Something About the New Heavenly
City, Its Location and In
habitants.

Waterloo, Feb. 19.-Altho no record
has been made of the matter and direct
confirmation can not be obtained, it is
reported on what seems to be good au-
tholity that John Alexander Dowie
the author and leader OF Zion, has been
enriched several thousand dollars thru
the generosity of a disciple in Waterloo.
The report as related to a reporter for
the Daily Courier is 10 the effect that
the owner of one of the oldest and best
business blocks or the east side has
dedicated the property to DOVE for
use by him as he sees fit. The property
is valued at least at fully $4,000 and is
probably worth considerably more.
Dowie has a number Of followers in
this section, and the gentleman who is
reported TO have made this magnificent
donation 70 his cause is known 70 have.
been ore af his earliest converts and
hardest Workers.
The last issue of Leaves os Healing,
the official paper of the Zicnites, con-
tains many pages devoted 70 the de-
scription Of the property selected by
Dowia for his now city of Zion. A
birdst We view of the proposed city is
lshoWr, with its Wide avenues and
roads. all leading To the great temple
which it is proposed 10 erect for the
lZionites The temple is to be the lara-
lest building of its kind in the world and
1.-the city is 20 be the refuge Of all the
| Zionites in the world. ~ map is also
shown giving the location OF the city,
| which is about sixty miles north Of
iChicago on the lake and in the sub
urbs of Waukeegan. 1t is said here the
\ general overseer5 of Zion, DIR. Dowie. has
consuinmated the great deal about
Which there. has been 50 much mystery
for many months, by the purchase of
900 acres Of land. The Leaves Of
/ Healing show many views of the iand,
and the sit. is declared an ideal place
for the building up OF the city.
The same number of the paper con
4 Ioowie and his fellow workers. In a
group showing the officers Of the Chris
! tian Catholic church at Zion we notice
the portraits Of some Waterloo people.
S. A Walton. Who is a missionary for
the Zionists and has charge Of the tab
ernacle located on Commercial street
/ Where nightly meetings art irisi, -
given as. an elder in the church. j. G.
5lSpeicher is given as an oversee.i' and
4 his Wife. Mrs. Mary Spsicher, is given
las a deaconess.
4 If the report Of the donation 70 tbs
Zionists in this city is true t may b
the property will be used as q taberna,
) Ecle for the organization here, or t MAY
be disposed of and the proceeds devoted
toward the purchase of more land fel
the proposed city Of Zion above Spoken
OF.
Or. Dowie says they have contracted
Ito purchase OYER 6 zoe acres Of land fol
4 tho city. the city is 70 be modern. viii
its home manufacturers. stores, BIZ
commercial institutions. schools, etc.
but all leading to and all stibsei'yissnt 7
4 the central Object, the ta,ernacle, ane
4 lis support.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-02-19
Colo citizen Dies suddenly

Colo, Feb. al. w Ciilger ali old
and respected citizen of this place
dropped dead Friday while waiting in
the postofice. Mr.. Gilger is the father
of Grant Gilger, postmaster of this
city. has lived mere for many years and
has large circle of friends and ac-
quaintanees. The blow came without
warning ANA he expired Immediately,
The physicians state That heart trouble
was the cause.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-02-19
The sale of GrlswoId COLLEGE.

Clinton. Feb. 19.-Tlle diocesan COM
mittee representing the Iowa diocese
OF the Episcopal church has sold TO
Davenport the eiriswold College prop
erty i'll that city. For many years the
college was in operation. and While ii
never had a large attendance, ii was at
one time quite successful. a consider
able endowment was collected and good
buildings We're erected, but dissentions
and charge OF acknowledgements led 10
the suspension of the college. For sew
eral years only kemper Hall for ladies'
has been open to students. The property
consists of an entire block in the heart
of the city for which the diocese gets
$4,000. The grounds and buildings Will
be utilized for high school purposes.
a considerably larger sum could have
been realized by selling the property
off in lots, bur Bishop Morrison was
anxious that the property should cons
tinue TO be used for educational pur-
poses.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-02-19
oNAwA BOY WOUNDED.
He Was Serving With the Eleventh
Cavalry in the hilippfnes

Onawa. Ia, Feb. 1s.-Eugene Myers.
OF Onawa, q member o. the Eleventh.
cavalry, formerly OF Company L. Fifty
first Iowa infantry. was wounded in the
arm in a recent engagement near Ma
Mia. James ii. Johnson, a former mem
Der of the Fifty first Iowa. was killed.
Eugene Myers was the son of MIR. and
Mrs. s. b. Myers. and was born ard
raised here. He served IN Company j..
Fifty-first Iowa, until they were mus
tered out, when he re-enlisted in the
Eleventh United States cavalry and has
seen considerable active service in the
philinnines
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-02-19

state to secure the consent of the vot..
ers under the requirement. Of the Mar
tin law. The Fort Dodge saloonmens cir
cuIated their petition and secured the
required number of signers only tofdis-
cover afterward that there was an err
ror in its wording, so they destroyed
it and now are out with Il new ore.
The board of supervisors BY resolu-
ton has extended the time thirty days
for dealers in Other, parts Of the county
to secure the consent Of the voters
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-02-19
Death OF Mrs. Garrison.

Davenport, Feb. l9.-Mrs. f. A. Car
rison passed away Saturday AZ her
home on Eleventh and Perry streets.
Death was MOI unexpected. as the de-
ceased had been in a failing condition
for several weeks past and no hope was
entertained FOR her recovery
Mrs. Garrison Was the Wife of Secre-
tary It. A. Garrison. Of the Davenport
Y. NJ. G. A.. and was held in the highest
esteem by all who We're 50 privileged
as TO enjoy her acquaintance
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-02-19
UNCONSCIOUS IN THE SNOW.
Farmer Near West Bend Meets Wit
I,rnhn hlv afnl Ar1.idnnf

Farmer Near West Bend Meets With
Probably Fatal Accident.
Special to es-Republican.
West Bend. Feb. 19.-A farmer living
four miles north of this place drove over
to Whittemore 4 few days since. He
was afterwards found in the snow un-
conscious. He had been kicked by a
horse, his skull being fractured and his
Jaw broken. which. together with ex
posure to the cold, is likely to result fa-
tally.
Roy Lampman, of this place, has been
sick with peculiar ailment for the past
seven or eight days. He is unconscious
part OF the time, but has had no pain at
any time
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-02-19
A Business woman's Way.

Special to Times Republican,
Garner, Feb. 19.-The people of Gar
ner have been amused in somewhat
sensational manner at the expense of a
young attorney. whose domicile is with
in the city limits. A certain lady who
has been one of Gamers most enter
prising business residents. has recent
ly sold out, and is endeavoring to coll
lect outstanding debts. She confronted
the young tattorney with small ac-
count and by way of an Offset he pro-
lueed . btu Tor professional consulta-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-02-19
Hats or in Church.

Clinton. Feb. 19.-The ladies of the
congregational church met Friday
night and practically unanimously
voted that hereafter they would remove
their hats in church during all services.
The matter has been under consider
alton for some time. The men express
much qualification. altho the women
say that those who seem the most in
in the movement seldom attend
=. i,,,,nl,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-02-19
KILLS GIRL 5 FATHER
Leslie Eastburn, of Bloomfield, Shoots
Father of His Sweetheart Dur
ing Quarrel.
Parents Objected to His Attentions
to Their Daughter and Tragedy
Resulted.
Murderer Arrested Sudden Death.
Of Well Known Citizen Of
Brooklyn.
Special to the Times-Republican.

Special to the Times Republican,.
Bloomfield, Iowa, Feb. 10. - Leslie
Eastburn, % years old, shot and in
stantly killed Jasper sutton, 60 years
old, in this city Sunday. Eastburn has
been paying attention to the daughter
of Sutton for some time, which was for
hidden by the girls father While go
ing TO the Sutton residence Eastburn
met Mr.. Sutton and his son. Auuarrel
ensued and the shooting occurred
across the street in front of the Sutton
home. Eastburn was arrested and
locked up to await investigation.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-02-19
A DEcLAMAToRY CONTEST.
Lucy Crary to Represent Grundy
Center at District Contest.

Center at District Contest.
Special to Times Republican.
Grundy Center, Feb. 19.-The high
school decamatory contest was held
Friday night at the opera house in the
presence of a large and appreciative
audience. 1t is the universal opinion
that 1t was the best contest ever held in
the city. Substantial cash prizes We're
offered by citizen. The winners We're
as follows: Oratorical. Elmer Trous
dale; dramatic, Anna Tompkins; hu-
morous, Lucy Crazy. The latter being
winner over all, is entitled TO represen-
tation in the district contest to be held
at Anamosa in April.
Much credit for the success of the
contest is due to Miss Elizabeth Frush,
Of Perry, who did the training, and to
Superintendent j. L. Stout, who con-
Quoted the entertainment.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-02-19
EXCITEMENT Al WAKEFIELD
Cranes Return ~tirs the Town lie
Comes Into $50. 600

wakefeldl. Neb.. Fst5 l9-rrrark
crane. Who mysttrlously disappeared
from NNasati.slti tefa Years ago. aid
whose whersa bouts since then have
been unll,3osV,l4z people. as ven as
his fanilv Relieving HIM slead-4retlllll-
,..,i;.s oi,lS,Tfy AMI .l,ysteriousiy as ne lfs
an SATURDAY. evening : traln NJ one Of
fhe5 eenInI1nity yyas aware OF mis- cniu-
ing MOI even a rsss III f,erso his family. az
he aliehie,l from ths train ia company
( wfth i II grosyn. attorney. and Fl. /,
ShlYnyav. trustee Of the estate al
Fannie Graves They we're hastily mn
| Fannie Graves They hastii, entered a
ielosef earriaee ana were driven To the
residence Of p ii Shun9W;,y. ATTEMPTS
TO interview th.. party were unavailing.
1'he utmost reticence is exhibited bv an.
| narties concerned.
TIE community is in a fever Of ssx-
lciten,ent over cranes home canning
| yeeI, ago Attorney j. Fl. Brown, ana ii.
| = shnmvax- l,sft for Chicago IN. search
of Frank crane some four wears ace
! J,an,,is. Graves died leayinr q ,,,state IL
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-02-19

General s. S. Yoder, ex-Member OF
Congress from Ohio, in recent letter to
DR.. Hartman, speaks Of Pe-ru-na as fol-
lows:
wAsH1seros, D. c.
Pe-ru-na Drug Mfg Co., Columbus, o.:
Gentlemen-I desire to say that have
found Pe-ru-na to be a wonderful REM
edy-. only used it for a short time and
am thoroughly satisfied as to its merits.
Icannotf find words to express my graft
fcation for the results obtained. AS a
catarrh cureI shall gladly recommend
it to all sufferers. Yours truly,
SIS. Yoder.
Pe-rr-na not only cures catarrh, but
prevents it. Every household should be
supplied with this great remedy for
coughs, colds and so forth. A free hook
on catarrhal diseases sent by DR.. Harte
man, Columbus, Ohio.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-02-19
TO Hurry Thctr anbe.

Special to Times Republican.
Bedford. Feb. 19-Mr. and Mrs. San
ford Kelso returned TO their home in
Florence, Col, this afternoon. They
came here to bury their baby boy, which
died few days ago. Mrs. Kelso is
daughter of Jacob Cole, one Of the lead
ing merchants here.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-02-19
The i. NJ. y n. WIS Big Mortgage.

The i. NJ. y y. W g Big Nortgnge.
Toledo. Feb. ia mortgage was re-
corded in the recorders office III this
city last week the amount of which Is
s3,90o.ooo. i is made by the Iowa, Min
nesota & Northern railroad to the
Farmers Loan and Trust Company OF
New York. 1t is dated Jan. l. 1900. and
natures Jan.l, 1905. The document con-.
tains 81 $50 in revenue stamps divided
as follows. one of sl.ooo, four OF 500
each and one Of $50 The mortga COW
ers everything belonging to the COM
pany. This railroad passes thru sixteen
counties In Iowa and Minnesota and
vii! have to be recorded in each and
every one. The total cost Of recording
will b.. S22I
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-02-19
TWO REMARKABLE CURES.
Of Two Prominent and Well Known
People.
A Catarrh Cure That Cures.

Miss Dade Stegeman, superintendent
Of the Chicago North Side woman's
Club, of Chicago, In a recent letter to DR..
Hartman speaks of Pe-ru-naas follows:
CHICAGO, Jan. %, 1899.
Pe-ru-na Drug MFG Co, Columbus, o.:
Gentlemen-Pe-ru.na has often been
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-02-19

used by the m e M
bers of our club in
cases Of stomach
bic and general
debility-also re-.
Gently in cases Of la
grippe, and always
with the most bene-
ticiary results. i
think q great deal of
Pe-ru-na-often rec
ommend it to m y
IL \
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-02-19
May Build an Arnory.

Special to Times-Republican.
Bedford, Feb accompany / is seri-
ously considering the matter of building
an armory. Should it do so it will con-
tain an auditorium capable of seating
Q 900 people
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-02-19
Williams.

Special to Times Republican.
Williams, Feb. 1g.-C NJ stevens re-
turned Wednesday from his visit TO
Wisconsin. Where his father is very sick
with cancer.
W A. Edwards ard son Edgar re-
turned Wednesday, from their three
weeks visit inlliinois and Indiana.
James Gfiinshiie; returned Monday
from his Visit 70 South Dakota
Mrs: Maud Watson and children, of
Malcolm. are here visiting.
Mathew caruth left Monday for Men
dota. HI. 10 settle up the estate of his
son Robert Who was killed there BY the
afsa
Mrs H. s. Rradneld i visiting a
brother ard sister in Nebraska
Mrs Ann carns Frost IS visiting her
son ABRAHAM, and family, in Minneso-
Ia.
Attorney l.. A. ciade attended court at
Webster City this Week
We are now having the best Sleigh
ing Of this wintsr, and very cold wealth
er, too.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-02-19
F1nn After OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.

Special to Times Republican,.
Bedford. Feb. 19.-Rumor hath it that
Hon. George l.. Finn will again be a
candidate for congressman from this
district.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-02-19
sundays success Mt nedford.

sundays SUCCESS Mt bedford.
Special to Times Republican,.
Bedford. Feb. 19.-As result of the
William Sunday meetings, over 300 per-
sons have united with the various
churches.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-02-19
Stanlaone.

Special to Times Republican.
Staniope, Feb. 10 Messrs. Nelson
and Victor Stark ana families left
Wednesday for their new home in Me-
braska The best wishes Of their many
friends 50 With them.
The losing side Of the contest that
has been going on in the Woodman
lodge the past three months for the
purpose of gaining new members gave
q banquet in the hall Wednesday even
ing. 1t WAS well attended and thor
oushly enjoyed
Mrs. Nesbitt, from De Soto. arrived
here Thursday morning. to be with her
mother, who is Very i'll a. the home Of
her son. j. NJ. Thompson, Who lives
seven miles northwest of Stanhope
Mrs. A. O. Blow from Kamrar, is Wis
Iiting friends and relatives in Stanhope
this week
Revival meetings are in progress at
the NJ. +, church The services are
conducted BY the pastor, Rev. Martin
dale.
Miss AIDA Peterson returned from
stratford Monday where she had been
visiting for a few days.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-25
POLITICS IN GEORGIA.

Hon w c. Martin of Whitfield has an
nounced his candidacy for the Senate
from the Forty-third, composed Of Whit
field, Murray and Gordon
Hon. w. Z. Mann, who represented the
Forty-fourth district in the last Senate,
is a candidate for the House from Ca
toosa county. So far ne has no opponent,
and the indications are that he will have
snone.
Calhoun County Courier. The Courier
takes pleasure in calling the attention of
our readers to the announcement Of
Judge W. ". Spence, for judge of the Al
bany circuit. Judge Spence has been on
the bench for about four years. and he
has a clean record.
Mr.. Joseph Kingsberry of Carroll coun-
ty, who for week or two has been re-
garded as a probable entry in the race for
the office of state treasurer against Col.
Robert E. Park of Bib county, has de-
clded not 10 run 1t is not believed Col.
Park will have any opposition.
Hon. Webb Tatum of Dade, who repre-
sented that county in the last House, has
announced his candidacy for the Senate
from the Forty-fourth district which is
composed of Walker, Dade and Catoosa.
Col. Tatum has the tleld all 10 hlmSelI,
and will likely have no opposition.
Early County News: Col. p. D. DuBose,
one of the leading attorneys of the Blake
| Nv bar, announces himself as a candi-
| date for representative, subject to the ac-
| ton of the Democratic primary Perry
man, as he is Familiarity called, is we'll
| known to the people of Early county as
| one of our most brilliant young men and
| has received assurances of warm support
| from many of our leading citizens
The next senator from the Twelfth will
come from Stewart county. The district
! Is composed of the counties of Stewart
| Webster and Quitman. Two candidates
are already In the race, both from Stew
| ART They are George Y. Harrell and w.
| w. Fitzgerald. Both have made announce
| n1ents over their signatures, showing thai
| thew are ful-hedged candidates. The two
| Candidates will participate in several john
| debates, so 1t is said
| The race for the judgeship of the North
| EN- circuit will be close and exciting. Hon
Horace Holden, of Crawfordville, who Is
| opUosing Judge Reese for the office, has
| a. strong support in Hancock and some oil
| his friends are claiming that he Will car.
| ~ the county. Col. r.. II. Lewis, better
| known as Bob" Lewis. who is a candi
| date for reelection for solicitor of the
| Northern circuit, will carry Hancock bs
an overwhelming majority. AS Hancock
| is dry the soda founts and cigar stands
| are doing giIt-edged business, now thai
| the campaign is on.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-25
THE NEWS AT BROWNSVILLE.
Pittsburg Baseball Team - Prize
Fight and Golf Games.

Townsville. Ga, March 2i.-The Thorn
asville Real Estate and Improvement
Company has ordered its regular semi-an-
nual 3lS per cent dividend paid on April /.
The Pirates. the Pittsburg baseball men,
are entertaining the baseball loving public
here with daily games at the Fair Grounds.
Fistic encounters have been pulled off
every two or three weeks here during the
winter at the Fair Grounds, which are out
side the city limits. Some contests came
off tonight at a public hall in the city.
Bliss Carman, the poet, of New York Is
in Thomasville and will spend the rest Of
the season here.
President Erwin of the Plant system
was in the city recently and he has prom
Used 10 improve the schedules of the trains
here.
Loving cups, championship cups. and
other trophies are being daily played for
on the golf links or shot for by the Gun
Club. at the Country Club grounds, near
this city These grounds present a lively
and happy scene every days. with the
scores Of amusement and health hunters,
who daily freouent them,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-25
For Neighboring Ports.

Bark Celina, Fernandina for New York
ar. 22d.
Arrived at New York %: Schooners VIM
II. Sumner, Brunswick VIM. Nicely, do
Linah C. Kaminski, Charleston
Chartered schooner 1893 tons, lumber Da
rien to New York, $71212, option part t.
Hackensack, free towage.
Bark Mathilde (Nor), Christoffersen, Car
rabelle for Calais, ar. March goth.
Steamship Wilma (Sp), Pensacola FOL
Liverpool, pd. Kinsdale, I'D.
Bark N. B. Morris CBr), Fernandina fol
Las Palmas, ar. POD.
Ship Queen of Scots (NoT, Sorensen
sid. Mobile for Ship Island, 22d.
Schooner D. III. Rivers, Colcord, cd
Philadelphia for Brunswick, 22d.
Schooner Edward P. Avery Howley, sid
Perth Amboy for Fernandina, 22d.
Bark Joseph Hayden CNor), Birkenhead
for Sapelo, sid. Goth; also bark Altai (Rus)
from Delfzyl.
Bark Pieta QtaD, Marseilles for Pensa
cola, sid. 18th; also steamship Capenol
CBr), from Madeira, 18th
Schooner S. G. Haskell, $50 tons, Fer,
nandina TO Perth Amboy, lumber, 81.
Schooner Maggie G. Hart, 1883 tons, Da
rien to Waldsboro, Me-, lumber, So.
Schooner Levi Hart, 1854 tons, Brunswick
to New York, lumber, 81; to Boston, $3.50
Schooner Harriet c. Kerlin, ass tons, Jack
sonville 10 Baltimore, lumber, $6.75
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-25
Mig Business in Cattle.

Pavo, Ca, March A-Mr. w. l.. Adams,
of the firm of Brice & Adams of this
place sold to-day to Mr.. w. A. Melon
aid of Brunswick a carload of beef cat
tie, at 21A cents, on their feet. Mr.. Nc
Donald will take one car each week for
three weeks. Mr. Adams has been fat
tening $50 head and has fed over 81 900
worth of feed stuff 20 them during the
last three months. on account of the de-
cline in the market Mr.. Adams will lose
about $500 on the 100 head. He was offer
ed cents for them a few weeks ago.
and refused il, hoping to get Slz cents
but ahe market declined in the meanwhile
The cattle have been kept on a twenty
acre field on purpose TO enrich the land
and Mr.. Adams win plant this in corn in
April and expects to get enumeration in
that way. The land has been turned I'M
der three or four Zines to keep the fertil-
izers from wasting. His friends will
watch the outcome with interest. Thirty
head of cattle were loaded in the first car
and weighed something over 5000 pounds,
for which he gets $500 $l6.66 per head.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-25
DEMOCR4 CY OF LOwNDEs.
Meeting Called to Name Delegates.
Thomas Was Endorsed.

Valdosta, Ga. March A.-Chairman Rob
ert Ousley of the Democratic Executive
Committee of thls county, has called a
massmeeting for next Saturday TO name
delegates to the Congressional Conven-
ton and to appoint a new executive COM
mittee for the county. The registrar ex-
poets to make a circuit of the county so
as to give all of the voters a chance to
register.
From now until the middle of May will
be busy time with the farmers of this
section.
The grand jury of Echols county fired
the first gun of the campaign in this jul
dicial circuit by commencing Solicitor
General viii Thomas for reelection. The
solicitor has made a fine record and will
probably be elected without opposition.
Notice has been received here of an cleo
ton in Eehols county for ordinary to sup
ply the place pade vacant by the death
of Hon. Jasper Roberts. The election is
to be held on the 10th of April. Mr.. Rob-
erts died several days ago. He has been
in delicate health for several years. but
up to the time of his death attended 10
his duties with fidelity. He was one of
the best officials che county has ever had.