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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-08-15
OLD SETTLERS PICNIC.
win BE Held at tho soldiers HON

Will BE Held ut the soldicrs' Home
Tomorrow.
Tomorrow, Thursday, Aug. 16, is the
date of the twenty seventh annual pie-
mic of the Marshall County Old Settlers
a ssociatiun, and II the weather man be-
zhaves himself one Of the greatest gath
Gerings in the history of the association
is promised. The soldiers Home park
never looked prettier than now, and the
program arranged IS good one The
exercises Will commence a 1890 d. M,
and after music and the Invocation the
address of welcome and response and
the annual address Will be delivered.
Senator Carney Will make the annual
address, and something of unusual. in
terest ism store erthose# who hear him.
His subject vii deal With the great Lou
8isiana purchase. and While the address
Will be of non partisan nature, some
important facts and figures that viii be
of especial interest just now are prom
sised
Following a big basket dinner at the
noon hour there Will be music, recita-
tions and short addresses by various
members of the association.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-08-15
NEW PENSIONS.
Marshall County Residents Whose
CIntms HIVE Just Been G rnnted.

"A number of residents OF the city and
county have recently had their claims
for pensions allowed, among them the
following.
Minor children of w. g. White, Com-
pany ID, Fortytirst Illinois This is
paid tosthe guardian and the pensionis
sl2 per month, commencing on the 1lth
day Of October. 1897. Mr. White was
an old resident of Marshalltownl prior
to his death.
SarahEl Smith, widow of William w.
Smith. Company c. First Alabama
cavalry. at the rate OF IS per month,
commencing on March 3, 1900. Mrs.
Smith Is resident of Clemens.
Dempsey w. Presnall Company D.
Thirty sixth Indiana infantry. an in
crease from SO to SIG per month, COM
mencing on the 18th of November, 1899.
Mr.. Presnall is a resident of Albion.
Charles Heitshu, Company f, First
sPenns yivania infantry, at ST per month.
commencing on the 2lst Of August. 1899.
and ending on the 9th of March, 1900.
the date of his death. The pension Is
payable to Mrs. Hettie Heitshu, the
widow, who lives in this city
Julia G. Ledger widow Of Joseph
Ledger. Company X. Fifth New York
heavy artillery, at the rate of IS per
month, commencing on the 2lst Of
March. 1900. Mrs. Ledger is resident
of this city
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-08-15
'IA'[ PUBLIC SERVICE
Work on the Permanent Wells For
the Water Extension Commenced
New Pump Arrives
Street Committee Trying to Solve
Financial End Of Sidewalk Con.
tract Difficulty.
Street Car Company to Lay New
Steel on Third Street Sewage
Disposal Matters.

- u
The first of the twenty new wells for,
Marshalltown's new permanent water.
supply was begun Tuesday, several.
workmen being engaged in beginning
the work of drilling into the gravel beds.
The others will be sunk just as rapidly
as the work can be carried on.
The new pump for the water supply
arrived Tuesday afternoon, via the Iowa
Central. from New York. The pump is
gigantic affair, OF the Worthington
trlplex type, and has a pumping capa-
city Of 100000 gallons per day.
~ q . fa
The streets and alleys committee of
the city council is making an effort to
arrange the sidewalk contract matter.
so that contractors will bid and SO that
they will receive guarantees that they
will get their pay. The walks in ques-
ton, it will be remembered We're not
ordered under the general. street inn
'proVment and assessment, W, but in
Eserty owners thirty days nofJce to put
in the walks. otherwise the city to do
1.-The. work and tax the costs to the
property. 1t was the intention to give
the property owners the privilege of
accepting the seven-year payment plan,
but when the bids were asked for it
developed that unless the taxpayer
signed a waiver this could not be done
and even then the city could not issue
the warrants. The local banks are be-
ing consulted with a view to- inducing
them to discount the waivers at fair
rate, and If this is accomplished the
work will be let to local cemen. con-
tractors.
The MarshalltnWn Light, Power &
Railway Company is preparing TO lay
new forty-pound steel on the Third
street lire and to put that part of the
system in tirst-class condition. The
steel is being delivered now and the
work oflaying IT will commence as soon
as the weather permits. The new steel
| is the same as that on the Main street
line east of Third street, while the pres
ent rails are thirty,
The rains have interfered With the
commencement OF the work of repairing
1.-THE Soldiers Home sewer Superintend-
lent Mack has concluded after a thor
oush inspection of the conditions, that
1.-THE old sewer can be repaired at less
cost and with less trouble than a new
line along the broken portions could be
put down.
Daily correspondence is being had
with Engineer Pierson. who reports
that he is progressing nicely With the
Iplans and specifications for the sewage
disposal plant. A committee from the
lcouncil has been selected to buy or cons
idemn the additional land niece ssary for
Tthe filter baains. aseptic tanks, etc.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-08-15
shirt Wars, Men Get "a snub.

Columbus, o., Aug. 1.-Two shirt
waists We're frozen out of prominent
restaurant yesterday. Martin Ge,nuen-
der secretary of the city sinking fund.
entered the. place and got a comfortable
seat under the electric fans, where he
patiently waited for waiter. AT the
termination of a period somewhat long
er than the usual delay he glanaced
about MIN to determine whether any Of
the food distributors had noticed him.
They all had. So had the proprietor,
who was playing secretary of va: an
animated cabinet council, to which the
girls We're admitted Mr.. Gemuend /:
was informed that he would not be
served ut the tables. but could sit at the
pie counter. Another gentleman was
given similar information. Then they
went out.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-08-15
No Caucux Nece..nrv.

A prominent Kansas politician who
has been happily married for over year
sent the following unique proposal to the
object of his alteration:
My Dear Miss : hereby announce
myself as a candidate Tor your hand. and
y shall use all fair and honorable means
to secure the nomination. know there
are many candidates in the field. and I
hcsitated long before entering the race,
but now I'm in it to stay. My views on
love and lnatrimony have often been ex-
pressed in your hearing in an emphatic
way. II you decide to confer upon me
the honor speak Of, please fig date
for n caucus with your mother. l have
no objection to her acting us temporary
chairman provided it is clearly under
stood that nm to he chairnian OF the
permanent organization. Should the re-
suit Of the caucus prove satisfactory we
can hold the primaries and select the
date and place Of convention. never
believed in campaigns. so IL you decide
to honor me / will ask you to make the
convention date as early asspossiple. De-
yotedly yours. rs 4 q: q 49, 100 !
M The following telegram was sent In am
swer By the young lady:
e Caucus unnecessary; nomination unan.
lmons; come 1t once and 6x the. date iof
atiAcation. Exehaais ~ 1855
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-08-15
ESCAPED WITH DAUGHTER.
t3ttumwa Womanss Clever
scheme to Gain Her Child,

AZ 80 OStuMW0 W0m80so CS6Vor
scheme to Gain Her Child.
Ottumwa. Aug. 49,. Mrs. j. A.. Dow
1ney has just returned from Ridgeway,
Mo, where she essayed clever trick on
her husband in order to gain possession
of their child. A few days ago the faith
sers left the mother in Ottumwa, taking
their 18-months'-oldsd daughter with him
TO the home of his mother at Ridgeway.
Family trouble Mrs. Downey said, led
her to believe that her husband had de-
serted her, and she was loath to give up
her child. She accordingly visited the
parental Downey home, pretending a
friendly visit. She occupied the same
room With her husband and baby and,
according to her plans waited until the
husband and father was fast asleep,
when she took her child and fled Mrs.
Downey had previously made arrange
ments with friends at Ridgeway to as
sist her and thus accomplished her aim.
Mr.. Downey detected her escape soon
after she had left, but notwithstanding
the fact that he gave Immediate chase,
he was soutwitted and was5compelled to
return without the child.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-08-15
says They Are Living mere.

The Des Moines Capital, in referring
to the fling Of district court petitions,
gives the following concerning a some
what sensational divorce case in which
it Is alleged the defendant is living in
this city. The Capital says:
Peter c. Burchtield claims that his
wife Stella has not been following In
the straight and narrow path which
ends In chastity and moral rectitude.
He alleges that she stepped aside in
company with J. Dodge. a well-known
Des Moines citizen, and that to make
matters worse she hasn't stepped back.
In his petition. filed today. he states
that they were married In Polk county
on Nov. 4. 1885. and lived together until
Feb. 4. 1900, when his wife left him, He
alleges tina. prior To the desfi Hon
claimed she Ind Coz utt ted adulterys st
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-08-15
! SNORT TELEGR.AMS

Maxey l.. Long won the 22o-yard
handicap in the Celtic Club sports in
Glasgow Tewksbury broke down in
1.-The ldo-yard dash.
Joseph Il. Sweeney, aged 20, son of
Rev. Zach Sweeney, former consul gen-
eraI to Constantinople. was drowned at
Columbus, Ind, while bathing
The Sulace, bringing home the sick
land wounded from China, sailed yester-
Eday from Yokohama for Guam, which
Twill be her first stopping place on her
! hameWard "trip.
Gilbert NJ Hitchcock, proprietor of
1.-THE Omaha World-Herald, in a signed
statement, announces himself q candi-
date for United States senator to sue
coed j NJ Thurston.
| AT the Olympic Club. Buffalo. n. y.
ls@Rube'' Ferns, of Kansas City. defeated
Eddie Connolly. of New Brunswick In
| the fifteenth round one Of Cpnnolly's
seconds threw up a towel in token OF
jsoefeat
The National Association of Demo-
Ecratic Clubs has received a personal as
ifsurancs4 from William j. Bryan that he
lsWillSattend the quadriennials convention
l5of that association in Indianapolis on
Loot. 3 and 4.
The National Shorthand Reporters
lAssncia ton opened its sessions at Put
jsin-8ay, near Toledo, last night. It is
proposed TO rearganize the association
and to form state auxiliariesl in every
state.Sto work under the national body.
Parejiti. the We'll known bandit was
killed Yesterday at Palma Sariano.
CUBA The outlaw, who was a cuban
muiatto. had been terrorizing the coun-
try for years. He was a thoroughly
| desperate character and had committed
numerous murders.
Acting under his doctors advice Lord
Salisbury has left London for Sci.iucht,
/ a health resort in the Nosges. where he
will stay a month. He will. however,
retain the conduct of foreign affairs by
means Of the telegraph and m essengers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-08-15
n WORK.
Rough Rider Contingent Of the Nc.
Kinley and Roosevelt Club
Being Formed.
Probable That Both a Cavalry and
Infantry Club Will Be Organ.
tied and Uniformed
Club Adopts the Midland Quartet as
Club Adopts the Midland Quartet as
Own-A Speech and Music at
the Meeting.

A special meeting of the Mckinley
and Roosevelt Club was held in the east
court room Tuesday night, with good
attendance despite the threatening
weather, which sent many to their
homes after they had gathered at the
meeting place. Besides the business
transacted program had been ar.
ranged, consisting Of music and five
minute addresses by three local speak
ers. Two Of the speakers however,
were among those scared by the
Threatening aspect of the storm. and
the only address made was by Mr.. F.
10. Northup, who made telling cons
parison between the republican party
and the followers of Bryan, His re-
marks We're vociferously applauded
Several selections We're sung by the
popular Midland Quartet, composed of
Messrs. Nyden, Durelie. Adamson and
f. A. Smith. The quartet was prepared
with several new and up-to-date cam
|paign songs, and aside from their SPLEEN
did rendition the sentiment of the
words was inspiring. The quartet
promises to be popular feature of the
campaign, as the club passed a resoiu-
ton adopting the organization as its
own and as the glee club of the Mckin-
Hey and Roosevelt Club.
The first step towards organizing a
uniformed auxiliary TO the club was
taken by the appointment of commit
tee to secure members To this contin-
gent. This committee is composed of
Messrs. F. E. Northup, r. r. Jones and
f. G. Pierce, and the work is in good
hands. The question whether or not
both cavalry and infantry company
of uniformed men would be organized
was discussed and was left with the
committee for further aNestigation. 1t
is portable that two companies will be
formed, as many of The members of
the club are anxious and willing to uni
| form and drill who are not the posses
sors of horses. 1t was decided to leave
1.-the final selection of uniforms to the
marching clubs, or companies. but bids
are being received so tina he commit
tee will have something as a basis on
(which to8work. These companies, while
lurganized within the club proper and
working under its general jurisdiction,
will elect their own officers and will be
a part of the county contingent to be
}organized later.
The regular meeting of the club will
be held next Tuesday evening. al which
1.-THE committees will report on uniforms
Organization Of the marching clubs, et.,
At the meeting next Tuesday nigh
1 the glee club Will sing several song:
land tive-minute addresses Will be mads
by Senator Carney and County <Attor-
Iney Stone.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-08-15
PLAN MUCH WORK
Central Appointments Of Division
Engineers and Roadmasters are
Significant
E. 9. Macy and R. d. Wight Made
Division Engineers and Ed
Kelly Roadmaster.

Judging from the way new division
appointed on the Central II is safe to
say that the road is to undergo radi-
cal change in topography within the
next few years. The moving of the Of
fees of the chief engineer to this city,
as stated before in these columns, has
its meaning, and sMarshalltown will be-
fore long be the seat of active opera
tons in the management of the affairs
.or road building along all portions of
the line.
f Chief Engineer Kelly has announced
ment of Mr.. Z. c. Macy, of this city, as
division engineer in charge of all mat
tiers pertaining to engineering over the
scompany's lines from Oskaloosa north.
With headquarters in Marshalltown;
also that of Mr.. r. H. Wight as divis-
ion engineer, with the same duties from
Oskaloosa to all points east and south
including the Oskaleosa yard. With
headquarters alsoin this city.
The appointment of Mr.. Macy as a
division engineer is IN the nature of a
promotion. with an increase in salary
in proportion. Mr. Wight comes from
the Minneapolis & ST. Louis road, at
Minneapolis, and is spoken of as "a very
fine young man, highly qualified for the
work.
Another circular issued from the
Central headquarters by General ROAD
master NJ. II. Shelley and approved by
Chief Engineer Kelly is that of Mr.. Ed
Kelly as division roadmaster. MIR.
Kelly Will have charge OF the seconu
division. namely. New Sharon to Brigh-
ton, New sharon to Newton and Oska-
loosa to1,enterville. Mr. Kelly is off
the st. Louis Southern and has resided
until recently at Commerce, Tex The
Headquarters of Division Roadmaster
Thomas Coyne, recently appointed,
have been transferred from Oskaloosa
to MarshalltoWn.
This gives the Centralfat present four
ISdivision roadmasiers besides General
Roadmaster Shelley, more than the
road has had for years, and the in-
crease in the force is very significant.
1 ~
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-08-15
"A PECULIAR SUIT.
Action Bronghtin the District Cour,
TO Disprovc Parentngc* OF Child.

A rather unusual suit has been com
menced in the district court. the plain
tiff TO the action being w. S. Upton,
and the defendant, Matte Upton, his
divorced wife. Mr.. Upton wants the
court to declare that a young son born
TO Mrs. Upton is not his child. and asks
that his divorce decree be amended ac-
The plaintiff alleges that he
secured divorce in April, 1898. and that
a son was born to- Mrs. Upton in the
preceding March, but thar, as he had
not lived with Mrs. Upton for some
time prior, he claims the child is not his
offspring. The reason set forth for de-
manding this action is because the
plaintiff is at times a member Of the
Soldiers Home, and that under rule
of that institution portion of his pen
sion money would be diverted to the
child's support unless it is established
that he is not lis father.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-08-15
Chickens natched BY sun.

Pana. ILL.,, Aug. 14.-A few days ago
A. 3. Smith. concluding that sitting
he'd had covered a lot of eggs long
enough 10 hatch, took her from her
nest and put her in a coop. He did not
remove the eggs and on Thursday ev-
surprised to find the nest from which
he had taken the hen full of chickens.
They had not been covered by a hen for
more than week and had actually
been Matched by the sun and heat and
are alive and thriving.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-08-15
MARRIED.
Prosser-IiogIe.

Rev. ]. Edgar Williams. pastor OF the
Friends church, officiated at a wedding
at his residence at o'closk Tuesday
evening, uniting in marriage Miss Alice
b. Hogle and Mr.. Harry p. Prosser. The
ceremony was Witnessed by few rea-
tives only. The bride is daughter OF
Mr.. and, Mrs. Elisha Hogle, who reside
five miles south of the city Mr.. Pros
ser's parents are residents OF Michigan.
but his mother, Mrs. Adelbert Prosser,
was present at the wedding. The couple
will reside on farm south OF the city.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-08-15
Times iasus plslrssdsp

divers times with various persons to
him unkonwn. and In particular claims
that on Feb. OF this year she com.
mitted adultery with J. Dodge. He fur
Their alleges that she is now living with
Dodge in Marshalitown contrary to her
VOWS. Mr.. Burchfield asks for d d.
vorce and the custody of their child.
now 13 years old.
The city directory fails to show any
one by the name of j. Dodge as resi-
dent OF MaTshalltown.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-08-15
a CAPTIVATING HISTORY.
..Eilis,s History Of the United states
Now Being Otlered In lrhts City.

stEllis,s History o! the United states,
Now Bein. Otlercd I'm This City.
There is being offered in Marshall
We'll known book men, Ellis History of
the United States. in six volumes, in a
handsome binding. The terms are 90
Liberal and the work go, exceptional that
there is reason to believe that this nand-
som work will b. occupying place in
many homes. Ii begins as far back az
400 A. D., and is brought down to date,
including the Hispano-American war.
Besides being accurate and Well wfit-
ten, it abounds' With LOCO Illustrations,
a number of them being two-page h gh-
ny colored pictures of the climateric In
3cident in the various wars of the United
States. These pictures are SO rich that
they resemble oil paintings and are
worth the price Of the volume alone.
The marginal reference Is another help
full feature, and the work is indexed in
the closing volume to a nicely, so that
can be found in moment. 1t
is not only the history for a student but
IA ready reference. work for the busy
man or woman. Messrs Cree and
Pritchard hava scores of testimonials,
but ii glance al the work is testimonial
enough in itself. The imes-Republican
has used a set of these books for Il year
or more in its office and any one Wish
ing to examine the work may SEQ it
there. or upon receipt of postal card
one Of the gentlrmen will call at any
address and show the Work,-.Adv.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-08-15
"A PUNGENT FOOD DRINK
With the Taste Of Gonec.

"Perhaps no one has suffered; more
from the use OF coffee or failed ofteGel
lin the attempt to leave il off than l
have .Allno never drank more than
! half a cup at "a time. il even then gave
me a sour stomach and a whole cata
log OF misery. This kept up for a long
period and time and again ] have re-
solved tnat ! positively would drink no
lmcre coffee, but alas. the rest OF ths
family used it, and like the reformed
Idrunkafd Who smells whisky and falls
again, When smelled coffee l could
not resis, it,
Finally We came to- try Postum Food
ECoffee5and MY trouble Vas oyer at once
There j had my faNorite beverage,
Ee,isp. dark brown, rieh coffee, With
I fire pungent caffee taste, and Yet With
no sour stomach or nervous troubles
after Ii. ON the contrary have gained
gradually in strength and sturdy
health. All who have spoken TO me
about Postum agree. and we have
found it sd, that the directions for
making / muse be followed. and ii must
ba boiled at least fifteen minutes, or
more, and it also requires the addition
lof good cream. We have tried boiling it
a few minutes When in a special hurry,
Ibut fpundSit insipid and unsatisfactory;
Whereas by a proper boiling il is dark
and rich, With a delightful flavor.
'tDr. Mcmillan. of Sunbeam. H., said
he had used Postum and found ii to be
just as good as coffee, ard more health
full. ii is an NJ. d. of fine standing
Mr.. David strong and sister have left
E0ff coffee and are using Postum They
find it much more healtnful Rev. W
u. Campbell, pastor Of the Second
ETnited Presbyterian church OF this
city. says: You may say anything
good that you wish about Postum Food
Coffee and | Will suhstantiate it. He
was Very great lover Of coffee and
set found it Very injurious to his
health. He now drinks Postum three
times day and the old troubles have
Disappeared
Il shrink from having my name APP
pear In public. The statement have
given you is truthful. and l hope will
| aid some people to discover that coffee
lis the cause of their aches and ails. and
/ they are in a way to get rid of their
troubles by leaving Off coffee and TAX
ling up Postum Food Coffee
This lady lives al Monmouth, ILL.,, and
her name can be given by letter upon
application to the Postum Cereal; Com
pany. Limited makers OF Postum, at
| Battle Greek, Mich.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-08-15
That rhro b bin. Headache

Would quickly leave you II YOU used
DIR. Kings New Life Pills. Thousands
of sufferers have proved their match
less merit for sick and nervous head
aches. They make pure food and build
up your health. Only % cents Money
back If not cured. Sold by George p.
Powers, druggist.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-08-15
Colored Knights in session.

Rock Island, Aug. l5.-Colored
knights Templar from Illinois, Mime
sofa, Wisconsin and Iowa met in grand
conclave In Rock Island yesterday. The
majority of the delegates are from Chs
cago, and they arrived in a special train.
by the Eighth regiment
band. The morning was given over 10
the meeting OF the grand cha pier of the
Royal Arch Masons.
AT 2 D. m. the grand conclaye con-
FSened at Killers hall The visitors
We're welcomed BY Mayor William Nc
FConochie. There weref&sponses by the
Most Right Eminent Gt1nd Commander
r. r. Moore Of CHICAGO and the Most
Excellent High Prieet g. H. Green Of
Springfield. Ill. Last night the visitors
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-08-15

Buchanan, Mich, May 22.-Genesee
Pure Food Company. LIE Roy, N. "
gentlemen: Ny mamma has been a
great coffee drinker and has found it
Very injurious. Having used several
packages of your Grain-O. the drink
that takes the place Of coffee, she finds
it much better for herself and for US
children to drink. She has given up
coffee drinking entirely. We use a
package of Grain-o every week / am
10 years old. Yours respectfully, Fam
ME Williams