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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-01-12
|ANA papers VIEWS
Newspapers Opposing the Acceptance
OF the Proposition Made by
Marshalltown.
No Reasons Advanced For so Doing
Late Comment on the
Mayors Visit.
Proceedings Of the District Court
An Old Peoples Concert Local
Miscellany.

The lama City newspapers, as we'll
as some of the other publications Of
Tama county, are standing in the way
OF the acceptance of Marshalltowns
offer to spend a fortune OH a sewage
system provided the pending injunc-
ton suit against the glucose company
IS postponed. The current isstes of
two OF the papers still show hostility
to the plan and therefore hostility to-
Marshalltown and her people. The
uerai,i says:
Mayor Pierce of Marshaltown, met
the board of supervisors in session at
Toledo yesterday and renewed the
proposition that if lama county would
dismiss the suits against the glucose
company responsible citizens of Mar
shaiitown would put up bond guaran-
teeing the expenditure of $4,000, if
needed, in ensseayoring to abate the
nuisance The board will scarcely &C
cept the proposition. The sentiment of
south Tama is Overwhelmingly against
1T. The Issuance of the injunction
prayed for by TamaScounty would work
Ing hardship 10 Marshalltown nor its
interests. Tama could be mercitul in
imposition of penalties il the injunc-
tion We're violated. Whatever advant-
age Tana now has. after ten years
Submission - grievance. should not be
Tightly given away. This community
has trusted in Marshalltown's gcneros-
ity and neighborly feeling for ten
years. Let Marshalltown fully recipro-
cate for u few months. Tama is de-
serving of confidence
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-01-12
THE OLD FOLKS CONCERT.
Hymns and Tunes Popular Years a 2
ReYiNcd fol. n Ni,,ht

Hymns and Tunes Popular Years Ago
Revived for Il Night.
The Methodist people enjoyed a Sec
ond annual old folks concert Thursday
evening IN the church a which was
present large number of people.
Everything Was given according TO the
customs Of olden times. which proved
quite mirth-provokng. Mistress Pa
thence Poundkeys lMrs. G. III. E. Board
nam fingered the piano forte; organ.
Master Littlefingers CP. NJ. Adamsom
had charge of the organ accompani-
ments, and Piper Blowhard lH Il. Mil
ler) was .tymlst and holder Of We tun-
ing forke" The "womenne,' singers
were Aunt Polly postin lMiss Stella
Crombie); Mistress Anne Pettig.ll CMrs,
Van NessG Mistress Prudence Slim
Minis Mrs. a. l.. BryanUs Penelope
Short (Miss Ethel PatersolD Mistress
Humility Cooper, she that was Per-
kins Mrs. S. G.. Mason; Priscilla Bum
pus, she that was q Smythe Mrs ELLA
Eaughman). The meme singers
were Reuben Hay Or. A. Salisbury,
Seth Stout t\V j. Arnoid); Eliakin
Jones &C.. ID. Iusby); Abiiah Pomeroy
lTlomas Stotts). Jacob Bohm George
Trautmann); and Parson Jonathan
Pettigill Grey. Van Ness).
Patience I'punkays opened the even
ng's entertainment by playing piano
forte piece. during which all the sing
e,s came in. Cambridge" WAS then
sung by all of the men and women
Singers, afser which few of the good
singers sang Strike the Cymball.n
Penelope Short, Il spinster, then sang a
worldly song, after which all the
singers sang "Sherburnc." Wealthy
Ain Ssubbs (Mrs. William Sandoe)
then whistled a piece concerning
Grandfa;ner's Clock, which was fol-
lowed by a four part song for women
by Mistresses Pcttigill. Slimmins lshe
VINO was a Pomeroy until a few days
sol, Cooper ard BuiEpes. America,
xas hen sung by The congregation. or
at least by as many Of those that We're
tiogscd With good lungs. after which a
few minutes breathing spell was given
the singers and the congregation. Any
~ laay wllcse foot stove needed fresh
ccais was al this time given notice that
she could have it replenished from Par
son Pettigill's kitchen stove. This ended
the first part of the program, and the
second was as follows:
Aud Lang Syne." lined by Parson
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-01-12
BIG FIRE SALE.
1t Will Continue Until All the
Goods Are Disposed of at Big
Bargains.
Crowds We're SO Great That 1t Was
Necessary to Close the Doors
Every Thirty Minutes.

The crush at the fire sale of the r. C.
Peterson Company stock of dry goods
today was something extraordinary.
The salvage was purchased by Euziere
Bros, OF the Fair store. who advertised
to begin the sale this morning. Long
before the doors opened a large number
of ladies had assembled in front of the
rooms at % ard u North First avenue,
and when they We're admitted the crush
was so great that it was necessary to
close the door and allow purchasers to
make their exit by way of the rear
door. The stock had been carefully
gone over and only the best articles Sc
lected. but ii was found that the goods
We're in much better condition than ex-
pected. Having bought the stock
cheap. the owners are in a position to
give bargains to all and especially in
table linen, wash goods of all kinds.
Kid gloves, and in fact. everything that
could not be damaged by water 1t
was necessary to close the front doors
every thirty minutes during the day, so
some idea of the number of bargain
hunters may be gained. IT was certain
~ the greatest crush that has been
seen in this city at a fire sale. The sale
Will continue until everything is sold.
and there are hundreds of bargains for
all. Ii you want anything in the dry
goods line at unheard of prices, visit
the fire sale and you can not help but
be satisfied. Remember that the sale
will continue until everything is dis
posed of, and the stock was a large
one, most Of which was only slightly
damaged. Come early You may not
be able to avoid the rush, but you will
get bargains just the same.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-01-12

Membership to Be Increased to 2OOlf
Possible and New Plan Adopted
For Raising Money.
Business Men. Property Holders and
salaried Men to Be Proportions
ately Assessed.

The officers and directors Of the Mar
shalltown Commercial Club propose to
place the organization in a position
where 1t viii be an instrument of use
fulness, or quit. At meeting held
Thursday night in the parlors of the
City National Bank several important
steps Of procedure Were agreed upon.
Heretofore when it has been neces-
sary te sais;c funds for any pubic pur-
pose, a Very few. comparatively, have
been compelled to bear the burden The
club now proposes to inaugural a sys-
ten of superintendent mat Will be less
of a hardship on the few and Will not
'be burden to any one. A committee OF
five. consisting of Messrs. a. A. Moore,
7. j. Fletcher. Ed S. Ketchum, Charles
sSpeers and President O. G. St Clair OF
the club, WAS delegated to make this
apportionmeat. and to submit their lists
at a meeting to be held next Thursday
night The plan adopted is to take the
reports of Bradstreet and Dun and
make up a list of those whose financial
standing IS reported. To this will be
added the names of heavy property
owners and the names of those citizens
who draw good salaries but own little
or no property. This list Will be com
piled on a percentage basis. and Will be
kept for use whenever it is found expe-
dent to raise money for any public pur-
pose Notices will then be sent out with
the request that the citizen remit his
proportion OF the assessment 1t is
thought this plan will work admirably
will be just TO all who have the welfare
of the city at heart, and will result in q
more equitable assessment.
committee on membership is al
work. The club hopes to be able 10 in
crease the membership 10 zoo. each
member to pay annual dues of 49, Thu
membership VIII not be limited to bust
ness men, but Will include all who fee
they are in duty bound 10 contribute 5:
per year to the benefit Of the city. The
money thus raised Will be expended il
paying the club expenses in the way d
postage. trips on business, and other in
cidentals. y banquet at stated inter-
vais is one OF the features contemplate
for the future. The federal building
petitions will be circulated more extern
siveiy and every business man will os
urged TO write personal letter to Con
gresham Cousins in regard to the pro-
ject.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-01-12
THE BEETHOVEN MEETING.
society Entertained by Mrs. Nellie
NeyNcomer Thursday Aftcrnoon.

=
Mrs. Nellie G. Newcomer was hostess
to thirty-hve members of the Beeth-
owen Society and few friends at her
pleasant East church street home
Thursday afternoon. The guests had
the pleasure Of listening 10 an Interest,"
ing and instructive papar on Legends
Of the American Indian by Miss Mae
Sherman during the earlier part of the
afternoon after which the following
musical program Ms given:
Vocal. Think Once Again Before We
Part" ...... Sehleiffarth
Miss Bessie Blossom.
Piano, selecteG,.. ,.... ................
Mrs. Newcomer.
Vocal. Some one Love is Coming
-. $3.50. Carrie Jacobs-Bond
Mrs. George Powers.
Whistling solo, The MoclSing Bird
Mrs w II. Sandoe.
Vocal Star of Bethlehem" ..... Adams
Mrs. W. S. Devine.
Piano poem, OPP. 81, No. 2-...........
49,. So. .....E. A. MacDowell
Miss Aieene Patterson.
Vocal. Rosary -. -. $3.50. Nevin
Mrs Ella Baughman.
Piano, La Baladine" Charles Lysberg
Miss Whitton ard Mrs. F. G. Stewart
After adjournment Mrs. Newcomer
invited the ladies to stay for social
period and light refreshments were
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-01-12

served. Guests of the afternoon were
Mesdames ]. p. Dotson, Fred Grumme,
-. H. kellar, w. e. Tomlinson, Nellie
bowman. Ambro S. Park, George Ger
hart, Mrs. +. +. Stewart, of Mime
apolis, and Miss Armbrusser.
The next meeting will be with Mrs
Frank g. Stewart. 211 South First
street, January "a.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-01-12
Observation-Disclosures.

Mr.. Carl A. e. Engstrom. u Norwe-
sian farmer from Renwick, and Miss
Emma HARRISON. of Grinnell, We're united
in marriage Thursday afternoon by
Rev. O. E. Bordahl. of the Norwegian
Lutheran church, at the latter's home,
No. 6l3 West Nevada street. Mr.. and
Mrs Engstrom left Thursday evening
for Renwick, where the groom has re-
Gently rented farm, and where they
will reside.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-01-12
A PERTINENT QUESTION.

A Liberty Township Resident Wants
tosknow II Nes-Are to Have a FARM
crs' Institute.
The following communication has
been received from a Liberty township
resident, and is in lire With the queries
of others:
sclemons. Iowa. Jan. s. Times Re
publican: | wish to ask through the
mes-Repubiican vllat about our Mar
shall county farmers institute VIII
we have one. IL So it is about time
that we were thinking or saying and
dong something about it. Brother
farmers, what do you say
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-01-12
Rakcr-Niitcleil.

Mr.. Colonel NJ Baker and Miss Mar
garet G. Mitchell both of this city,
We're united in marriage Thursday ev-
ening by Rev. F. w. Parsons. Mr..
Baker has been member Of the Sol
diers' Home for some time.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1900-03-14
FUNERAL OF PHELPS.
DIR. Timothy Dwight Delivered the Ad-
dress-Yale Men Acted as
Pallbearers,

NEW HAVEN, Conn, March 12.-Fune-
raj services for the late Edward j..
Phelps, ex-minister to England, We're
held in Battel Chapel DIR. Timothy
Dwight delivered the funeral address.
The college choir sang two hymns,
"Lead, Kindly Light" and "Abide
With Me-"
The plain black coffin was carried into
the chapel on the shoulders of eight
seniors, members of the VOLTS Head
fraternity, of which Professor Phelps
was an honorary member.
Among the honorary pallbearers were:
President Arthur 7. Hadley, of Yale;
Professor William Graham Sumner and
Dean Francis Wyland.
The body was taken to Burlington,
Vt, where the interment in the family
plot will be made tomorrow.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1900-03-14
THE BOERS RESISTED
IN STUBBORN FIGHT.
Driven From Their Center Position at
Driefontein Both Sides Suf-
ferod Severely.

DRIEFoNTEIN, Orange Free State,
March 2.-Broadwoods cavalry bri-
gade, advf n1ing on Bloemfontein, unex-
pectedly found the Beers in a strong DO
sition in the Driefontein kopjes. Cen
eral KellyKenny's division arriving,
severe fighting ensued. The Beers re.
sisted stubbornly, but were driven from
their center position, leaving a number
of dead and 40 prisoners. The British
force is moving forward.
During the fighting, in which five
regiments took part, with artillery, the
Beers, though forced from their center
position, clung tenaciously to the other
kopjes, shelling the British freely with
three guns and two Vickers- Maxims.
The British cavalry began to turn the
Boer position, but night fell before the
movement was completed. The Beers
retired during the night.
A large number of Australians were
engaged. The First Australian horse
brigade, with the Scots Greys, advanced
within 800 yards of the Beers under
heavy fire.
The New South Wales mounted in
fnntry joined in the pursuit of the
Beers nothward.
LoNDoN, March ia dispatch to
the war office from Lord Roberts, dated
Driefontein, March II, 7:45 a. M, con-
tanned the following:
"The enemy opposed us throughout
yesterdays march, and from their init
mate knowledge of the country gave us
considerable trouble. Owing, however,
to the admirable conduct of the troops
the enemy were unable to prevent us
reaching our destination. The brunt of
the fighting fell on General Kelly Ken
ny's divisions, two battalions of which,
the Welsh and Essex, turned the Beers
out of two strong positions at the point
of the bayonet."
Another dispatch to the war Office
from Lord Roberts, dated Driefonteien,
March II, 9:55 a. m, contained the fol-
lowing:
81 cannot get the precise num-
Der of casualties before l march,
but will communicate it as soon as pos
sible. The Beers suffered heavily, lO2
of their dead being left ON the ground.
We captured about 20 prisoners.
"Among the killed are Captain Eus-
tace, of the Bluffs; Captain Lomax, of
the Welsh regiment, and Mr.. McCartie,
q retired Indian civilian attached to
Kitchener's horse.
"Among the wounded are:
"Buffs-Colonel Hickson, leg, severe;
Lieutenant Ronald.
"Welsh ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Tork.
ington, Pope, Wimberley.
Essex regiment-Captsin Broad
wood
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1900-03-14
RIVAL FACTIONS ARMED.
Democrats Organizing State Militia In
Kentucky-Republican Mill
tia Gathered.

FRANKFORT, KY, March IA move
on the part of Governor Beckham's fol-
lowers toward the formation of state
guard under his administration, was
taken here, when City Clerk Ben MsS-
shall circulated paper and enlisted the
requisite number of men who are to
compose a new company. The guns for
this company were provided by citizens
here most Of them being either needle
guns or Winchesters.
A report gained currency that Cover
nor Taylor had given his soldiers orders
to arrest Governor Beckham and other
officers of the Democratic state govern
ment. On account of this report the
men enlisted by Captain Marshall were
assembled at the city hall, armed and
sworn in as special police for the pur-
pose Of protecting the Democratic Off
GERS who were quartered at the Capitol
hotel.
A large number of citizens also volun-
teered and were assigned to various
posts in the vicinity of the hotel to offer
resistance in case the talked of arrests
were attempted. Governor Taylor's sol
diers, who were on guard at the state
house, were reinforced by the arrival of
the Barbourville company of II men, all
of whom are fully armed and equipped.
The Pineville and London companies
were expected
Governor Beckham appointed Colo
mel David r. Murray, Of Glover Point,
assistant adjutant general, with the
rank of colonel, and he was sworn in.
The official announcement was made
that this appointment was only tempo
rary. This was regarded as significant,
it being understood that Colonel Muir
ray accepted the appointment on ac-
count of the gravity of the present
situation and with the understanding
that he could resign when the conditions
in the state became more quiet.
Caleb Powers, the Republican secre-
tary of state of Kentucky, and Captain
Davis, of Frankfort, were arrested at
Lexington, after a sensational flight
from the state capitol They are charged
with being accessory to to the assassina-
ton of Goebel. The civil officers at
Frankfort had attempted to arrest the
men during the day, but were denied
access to the executive building by the
troops, under the orders of Governor
Taylor.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1900-03-14
FOURTEEN DEAD,
VICTIMS OF FIRE.
A Suspected Incendiary Under Arrest,
For Blaze i'm Newark (N. J)
Tenement.

New YORK, March 13.-Fourteen per-
sons lost their lives, two persons were
seriously injured and many others
slightly burned in fire i'll tene-
ment house in Newark, N. J. The fire.
men, after the flames had been subdued,
took l3 bodies from the ruins and, while
they were thus engaged, another victim
of the fire died in the city hospital. One
family was wiped out completely and of
another only the father lives, and he is
in the city hospital, where it is believed
he will die.
The police are confident that the fire
was of incendiary origin, and they have
arrested Vito Credanza on suspicion.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1900-03-14

of discomfort, self-seeking and anxieC
cultivating magnanimity, self-control
and the habit of silence; practising econ.
omy, cheerfulness and helpfulness.
And, as | can not in my own
strength do this, or even with hope of
success attempt it, 1 look to Thee Oh
Lord, my Father, in Jesus Christ, nv
savior, and ask for the gift of the holy
spirit. y
Editor Sheldon Went to the office
about $50 O'Clock Monday morning and
was on duty until the paper went to
press at about 3 o'clock this morning.
At about 10 O'Clock he had conference
with the correspondents for Eastern
papers, and promised to meet them each
evening at 1880 o'clock and give out Ger.
tain information concerning his work.
At about II o'clock he had met the local
force of the paper and gave out the
assignments for the day.
A page was devoted to local news and
the leading features in today's issue
were reports Of a temperance revival
and an anti-cigarette meeting. Mr..
Sheldon instructed the police reporter
that in case of murder or other crime
to write bare statement of the facts.
If he had the space to spare, instead of
filing up with the usual details he
would go into discussion of the causes
leading up to the crime.
During the conference the sporting
.l-n1 fl,nt
contest at the Y. M. @. A. rooms to-
night.
II think" said Mr.. Sheldon, "that
that is a good clean sport. You may
print it..
The dramatic editor asked instruc-
tions about theatres.
"We shall not want anything of that
kind" Mr. Sheldon said.
One page was reserved for telegraphic
news which ordinarily occupies about
three times that space. The Associated
Press report was necessarily "blue pen
ciled" with vengeance.
The market reports were cut from
four columns to one. All quotations on
stocks and bonds, giving options and
other matter involving transactions in
futures, were consigned to the waste
basket, and only the actual cash prices
of grain, produce, etc, were quoted.
A notable feature of the paper was the
method of handling advertisements.
They We're banished from the news and
editorial pages and were punched in
places res erved for them. The censor
ship here was even more rigorous than
IN the news columns, and Il large quan-
tity of this class of matter was cut out,
including all relating to patent medi-
cines. The familiar corset advertise
ments of the magazines, unaccompanied
by cuts, sought in vain for space. No
retail advertisements from Kansas City
or other out-of-town tradesmen were ac-
cepted, Mr.. Sheldon holding that this
would be an injustice to home mer-
chants.
The $40 suit of clothes for $14.7 10 style
Of advertising was also barred
The Capital appeared with radical
change in style and makeup Practi.
cally the only feature that was familiar
to its regular readers was the title head
! line.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1900-03-14
TO BRING PEACE.
UNITED STATES MAY HAVE OFFERED
TO MEDIATE.

President Kruger. Through Consuls, Ap-
pealed For the Intervention of the
Great Powers, Also Belgium, Holland
and SwitZerland-Gernany Refused.
WASHINGTON, March l3.-There is
reason to believe that the United States
government is using its good offices to
restore peace between Great Britain and
the South African republics. This has
not taken the shape of proffer of medi-
alton. That would be distinctly repug-
nant to Great Britain, and, according to
the rule of international law which has,
without exception, governed the state
department in the past, could not be
volunteered by us until it was known to
be acceptable to both parties to the war
But the United States might very
properly serve as an intermediary to
transmit an appeal for peace and the
terms upon which peace can be secured.
The United States has successfully
served in this capacity in the past, nota-
bly, in the termination of tho China
Japanese war, and it is believed Is good
offices in this line are now being eX-
tended. If this belief is well founded,
then Adelbert Hay, United States con-
sui to Pretoria, has been the instrument
for transmitting TO the British govern
ment, through the double intervention
OF the department of state and Ambassa-
dor Choate, an application from Presi-
dents Kruger and Steyn to be informed
as to the terms upon which the war can
be ended. The facts in the case will be
fully developed i'll a day or two.
Lord Pauncefote called at the state
department and spent about half an
hour with Secretary Hay. If he was
made acquainted with the tenor of any
communications relative to peace that
may have come from Pretoria he gave
no sign of the fact The officials of the
department also maintained reserve
respecting this subject that was impen.
etrable and all that could be obtained
from them was an injunction to await
the developments of the "a hours. 1t
is surmised from this that the depart.
ment is restrained from discussing the
subject by n regard for the diplomatic
proprieties, and especially because of the
requirement that the person to whom a
note Is addressed should be permitted to
receive it before its substance is made
public, In such case, presuming that
Mr.. Choate received a note Monday, it is
probable that he would not be able to
inform the state department that he had
delivered it to Lord Salisbury before
today.
THE HAGUE, March 13. - 1t was
learned from reliable source that Presi.
dent Kruger, through the consuls at
Pretoria, appealed for the Intervention
of the great powers in the Transvaal
war and has also appealed to the gov.
ernments of Belgium, Holland and
Switzerland.
DURHAM, March 13.-The Transvaal
having appealed to Germany for media
ton or intervention in the war with
Great Britain, Germany replied that
she declined to interfere, as she was in
no way concerned in the conflict
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1900-03-14
PEACE PROPOSALS OF soERs.

They Demand Independence and Amnesty
For Colonial Rebels.
LONDON. March 12.-The Daily Mail
has received the following dispatch from
Pretoria, dated Saturday, March 10, and
Censored by the Boer government:
President Kruger and President Steyn
have wired to Lord Salisbury peace pro-
posals on condition that the independ-
ence Of the tworepublics be restored and
the rebel colonials amnestied.
Yesterday the foreign consuls were
called into conference and were request
ed to invite the intervention of the pow
ers they represented, in order to prevent
further bloodshed.