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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-03-30
EVANGELICAL CONFERENCE.
Annual Session Being Held at Iowa
Center.


Special to mes-Rapuplican.
Maxwell, March SO. The Des Moines
conference met in annual session at
Iowa Center in the United Evangelical
church on yesterday at $50 a. m. Bish-
sop Stanford, Of Harrisburg, Pa.
opened the conference by reading. song
and prayer, after which there was q
communion service. The bishop adj
dressed the conference on general top
les Of interest. The address was re-
ceived with much enthusiasm.
f. b. TIT was elected secretary. who
chose as assistants G. Aroh. William
Force. Waltz and Fuesh.
William kleinfelter was chosen as
chairman OF the reportorial committee,
who chose as assistants Charles Stauf-
eacher, c. S, Lang. y. Urbino, 5. III.
streffeler Meloy and I. NJ. Evans.
The conference then Went into pri-
waite session for special business.
The afternoon session was called to
order at 9 O'Clock. The question of the
LeNlars school was taken up at once
and the report and matter referred 70
the committees on education.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-03-30
Judge Mcpherson.

Des Moines, March s0-lnformation
has been unoflicially received from
Washington that Hon. Smith McPher-
sen will he commissioned and qualified
as Judge Of the federal court in time to
preside at the May term to be held in
Des Moines After receiving his COM
mission, Congressman Mcpherson can
take the oath of office as a district judge
of the United States before any person
authorized TO give such oaths. 1t is not
known whether or not he will take the
oath in Washington or some place in
Iowa, when he returns to accept his new
Idutes
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-03-30
IOWA CITY CRUSADE.
Mayor stebbins after the Mulct Law
VioVnfr>,,S


Iowa City, March 80. Mayor stebbins
is determined to stop the Wholesale vio-
latlon of the mulct law. Yesterday
morning his court was a busy scene
Thomas Wall was fined TO the full eN-
tent OF the ordinance for selling liquor
Illegally on election day. The fine and
costs, s52.s5. We're paid. James Grady
and James Lodge We're arraigned for
selling liquor on sunday. and on plead
ing guilty We're fined $50 and costs,
making s52.s5 in all.
Charles Schwinn was also arrested
Thursday morning for sunday opening,
but no hearing was held, as one of the
Witnesses for the prosecution is out Of
town. The trial is set for next Tuesday.
In the open court yesterday morning
the mayor instructed the city officers to
arrest all persons found in saloons after
10 O'Clock at night. They will be placed
in Jail and tried the next morning un-
der the city ordinance. Instructions
We're also given to stop all sales after
the hours to close. The mayor is fully
determined to stop the arrogant viola
tion of the Law.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-03-30
POLK COUNTY BIGAM1sT.
Farmer Named Davenport Arrested
For Marrying Two Girls.

Farmer Named Davenport Arrested
For Marrying Two Girls.
Des Moines, March William H.
Davenport, a farm hand in the employ
of Hugh Rooney, ten miles north of
Mitchellville, was arrested Thursday on
a charge of bigamy, and is now confined
in the Polk county Jail. The arrest was
made on an indictment returned by the
grand jury Wednesday, charging Dav-
export with having two wives. While he
has two wives living, Davenport claims
to have been of the belief that his first
Wife, from whom he was separated
about four years ago. was dead. When.
arrested by the deputy sheriff, his first
exclamation was: Good Lord, is she
still alive?''
Both of the wives of the prisoner We're
Polk county girls. His first Wife, whose
maiden name was RASTER. is now living
with her parents at Colfax She was
married to Davenport several years ago,
and after an unhappy life with him, re-
turned to her people, and no divorce has
since been secured by either of the cou-
| pie. This was four years ago, and Dav-
lsenport now claims that he believed that
| she was dead. Mrs. Davenport No.
married Davenport at Carbonate.
where she formerly lived Wife No. .
was married TO him last January. She
lis a young girl of about II years and
has been living with him on the farm
near Mitchellville. She is completely
b.oken-hearted by the knowledge Of her
/ husbands alleged bigamly and is pros
! trated. Her name formerly was Morgan.
Her parents are said to live in Dies
/ Moines.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-03-30
SMALLPOX DYING OUT.
Only Two Gases ut Hubbard and
They Are Ncnrly Recovered.

Only Two Cnses at Hubbard and
They Are Nearly Recovered.
Specia! TO Times Republican.
Hubbard, March 3O.-The four physi-
clans of this town. Drs. j. II. r. Ben
baker. J. r. Liyingood, F. l.. Rabe and
Thomas Brcfgrove, today united in is
suing the following bulletin regarding
the smallpox situation here:
In order that the truth may be
known in regard to the condition of
smallpox patients in the town of Hub
bard, We, the Undersigned, would re-
spectfully state that there are only two
genuine cases in the town and they are
carefully quarantined. and if the pres
ent cases continue TO improve the
quarantine will more than likely be
raised next week"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-03-30
STATE REFoRMAToRY WORK.
Hon. John Cownie Favors New
Kind of institutions.

Cedar Rapids, March 3o.-state re-
fornatory work occupied the entire
session Of the charities con-
vention yesterday. Members of the
board of control, superintendent Of
state institutions and others particle
pated in the discussion. John Cownie.
of the board of control. declared he
was III favor of a reformatory for those
who should be sent neither TO reform
schools or penitentiaries. He also an
nounced his opposition to contract con-
Wet labor. County Care of Insane.
that is. county care against state care.
was thoroughly discussed in the after
noon. Ca;ccrs "orc elected as follows.
President, Professor Isaac A. Loos.
Iowa City; secretary, Charlotte Goff.
Des Mones. 1t is probable the next
meeting Will be held at Red Oak.
The northeast district convention OF
Christian churches adjourned at noon
to meet next year at Marshalltown
The morning session was devoted al
most entirely to adopting a plan OF
work for the ensuing year, which con-
templates greater and more energetic
work on the line of state missions as
the most effective way of spreading the
o,l.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-03-30
Death at Montezuma
tn Times-R epuhlIcar

Special to meS-Republtcan
Montezuma, March 30, Mrs. Cyrus
Johnson, one Of the pioneers of this
part OF Iowa. died last night OF par
alysis. She Was well advanced in years.
having celebrated With her husband
their golden wedding anniversary ABOUT
a year ago.
DR.. E. b. Williams and Miss Alice
Farmer. both of this city, We're married
last evening at the home of the bride.
Aztec Lodge, X. of p. of this place.
entertained a goodly number OF visit
ing knights last night by advancing
several candidates thru the mysteries
OF the order and sumptuous banquet.
\ special train brought a delegation
from What Cheer. On account Of in
clement weather the attendance was
not as large as anticipated.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-03-30
dubuque Preacher Married.

Dubuque, March 3O.The wedding of
Mics Evelyn Teresa Lawther and Rev.
owen Davis Odell, pastor of the Second
Presbyterian church, took place yester-
day. For the first time in almost thir-3
ty years the doors of the Second Presby-
terrain church We're swung open TO well
come bride. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. Joseph odell. of Biz
mingham. England. father of the groom,
who came here to tie the nuptial knot.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-03-30

and G. T. Bruce and G. w. Rowland
voted in the affirmative, thus causing a
deadlock, which was broken by the
president, George III. Fuller, who voted
with the members favoring the reten-
tion of Principal Fleming. The action
of the board is generally commended by
every one having the best interests of
the school at heart, as Mr.. Fleming has
given universal satisfaction and is a
sfirst-class instructor. For the sake of
saving SIS per month"; possibly. the board
could hardly afford to experiment, and
the people of the district will endorse its
action in retaining PRINCIPAL Fleming,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-03-30
SAD CASE AT GREENE.
sickness in Her Family Drives a
Mother Insane.
snecial to Times Republican

Special to Times Republican.
Greene, March 30.-Abc.lt ten days
ago young man named Bristow vas
taken with typhoid fever His mother
came from Kansas to nurse him and a
man by the name OF Replogle was en-
ployed to assist in caring for him and
the house was quarantined. A couple
OF days later Replogle left without per-
mission. He was arrested and Mayor
Reed fined him s25 and costs, alnount-
ing to about $40. He appealed the case.
Wednesday night the mother, who is
about so years old, went insane and es-
capped from the house, screaming at the
top OF her voice. After considerable
trouble she was caught and taken to
the city hotel. A physician was called.
who succeeded in quieting her about
midnight, but in the morning she MAS
bad again. She has returned to her
home in Kansas, accompanied by an
othss one of her sons. 1t was a Very
sad ease. The sick boy is slightly i'm
proved.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-03-30

Atlantic, March So.-Atlantie Is in the
throes of an exciting divorce affair.
which takes a new turn nearly every
day. on the last day of fling petitions,
Emile Wolfnger asked for a divorce
from his wife and the custody Of their
one child. a number of charges We're
made in the petition and one Edwards
brought in as a correspondent. y few
days ago a settlement was effected and
the husband ard wife agreed 10 nhliter-
ate. old scores and begin anew. ii APP
pears that it was but scheme on the
part of Mrs. Woltinger, for after they
lived together Two days She suddenly
disappe AIRED and with her disappeared
the child Woltingsr was frantic. as he
feared to have the child out of his pos
session. He secured an order from coul I,
and Wednesday the officers We're search
ling for the missing woman. She Was
found late in the afternoon and the chile
recovered and delivered to a party APP
pointed by the court. Yesterday the d.
vorce proceedings which had been dis
missed We're rsinstated and the case
will be tried In the divorce proceedings
of Mrs a. A. Ives vs.. A. A. Ives, tbs
defendant has fled a cross-petition and
gave notice that he would plead his owr
case.
Candidates in the Third congressional
district for appointment to West Poin
cadetships VIII appear at Waterloo OF
June 10. before a board of examiner:
appointed by Col. Henderson. composed
of the following: DR.. CT. III. Sumner
/ Waterloo. chairman: 7. w. Purcell
Hampton; c. Il. Ransier. Independ
!. ence: Burton t. Sweet. Waverly, ant
j. NJ. Alexander, of Clarion.
The secretary of the treasury has ac
cepted the proposition of the owners o
4 a tract of land on the northwest corne
of Market street and Avenue A, at Os
kaloosa. for site for public building
Price, $4,000.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-03-30
Osceola County Teachers.

sibley, March so.-county superin-
'tendent Redmond and Professors Klein
sorge, Lapham and Johnson, and Miss
Kendall have given two weeks OF faith
full work with the 1919 members of the
IOsceola County Teachers institute.
Besides the day work DR. K!einsorge
lectured on Student Life in Germany,
and Prof. Lapham on That Infallible
Parent.
H. Lemmert the well-known banker,
was elected mayor of siblsy without OPP
position.
AT the April session of the board of
supervisors the saloon petition will be
canvassed. The saloon keepers claim
they have over 60 per cent of the yot-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-03-30

couraged to believe that its continued
use will fully eradicate o disease OF
thirty years standing. David Meekison,
Napoleon. o."
United States Senator Sullivan.
g desire to say that have been tax.
ing Pe-ru-na for some time for catarrh,
and have found it an excellent medicine,
giving me more relief than anything I
have ever taken. w. v. Sullivan, OK
ford, Miss
United States Senator McEnery.
Hon. S. u. McEnery, United States
Senator from Louisiana, says the follow
ing in regard to Pe-ru-na:
Pe-ru-na is an excellent tonic. L
have used it sufficiently to say that
believe it to be all that you claim for it.
S. ID. McEnery, New Orleans, LOUISE
ana.r
Congressman W. P. Brownlow.
81 have suffered with catarrh of the
stomach for several years and for the
past twelve months was in an exceed-
ingly critical condition. My attention
was called to your Pe-ru-na and began
to use it, and my improvement was
noticeable after the first three days. I
have taken three bottles OF the medicine
and feel satisfied that am now almost
if not permanently cured. In connec-
ton with the Pe-ru-na, have used your
Man-a-lin for biliousness and torpid
i liver. / regard il as the best medicine
~ this purpose that l have ever used.
4, Having been benefited SO much myself,
% give you this statement that others
may be likewise benefited. w. P. Brown
low, NJ. c., Jones boro, Tenn
For free book. entitled winter
Catarrh,'' address The Pe-ru-na Drug
Misunderstanding Company, Colum bus, Q.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-03-30
Bedford.
Special to Times Republican.
Bedford. March 30.--1,he CITY elect

Special to Times Republican.
Bedford, March S0.'l'he city election
passed off with but little excitement.
The entire republican ticket was elect
ed. The only real contest was over the
Office Of mayor. The Conway Telephone
Company asked for a franchise grant
ing the use Of the citys streets and
alleys. 1t was granted almost unan-
mously.
Last evening occurred the marriage
of Miss Elizabeth Smith g Lieut.. Rem
ME Fuller, Rev. H. y. Collins o.ficiat-
ing. Miss Smith is one Of our most pop
ular young ladies and q member of the
St Ceciiian Quartet which has at
tanned some fame because of its musI-
cal qualities in this part OF the STATE.
Lent Fuller was a member of Com
pany /. Of the brae Fifty first regi-
men,. He holds the same Office in the
new organization. Thu young COUPE
nave hosts of friends here who Will
heartily wish them god speed. Their
home viii be in Omaha. where Mr.. Full
I Ter is engaged in business.
The selection of Smith McPherson
as successor 10 Judge Woolson has cast
a gloom over a few politicians in this
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-03-30
DIES BY MS OWN Hand.
Hon. Lore Afford. of Waterloo. Com
mitted Suicide at That Place
This Morning.
Cuts His Throat With a Razor
Failing Health the Probable
Cause.
Was at One Time Speaker of the
Iowa House Suicide at Mt.
Pleasant.
Special to Times.Re publIcan.

Speciaf' 10 1ifnes-Repubncan.
Waterloo, March so.-Hon. Lore AL
ford committed suicide at his home at
an early hour this morning. He cut his
throat with razor in the bath room.
Failing health and dependency We're
the cause of his rash act. Afford was
well known in the politics of the state
twenty years ago. In 1880 he was
speaker of the lower house of represen-
tatives and was a prominent attorney
and a veteran of the civil war. He be-
longed to the G.. A. r..
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-03-30

CURED to rendersan account to any one
except the children. Miss Emma l..
schwenker is appointed executrix, and
if she does not accept, then Mrs. Jane
Twinting is appointed then Miss Ida
NJ. Twinting. and Mrs. Brown. in case
the one mentioned previous does not
care to act. All are exempted from
giving bond as such executrix. The
estate is variously estimated at from
s250,00 to 100000.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-03-30
FAKE FIGHT AT CLINTON.
Ed crook of CLINTON, G cts Decision
Over ..Efd,, TRACEY

Ed Crook. OfCl1nton, Gets q Decision
over .sKid" Tracey.
Clinton. March 3O.-At Davis opera
house Wednesday night Ed Croak of
Clinton, welterweight, was to fight kio
Tracey, an unknown, twenty rounds TO
d decision, but Tracey, after receiving
punishment in couple of clinches,
claimed foul and went to his dressing
room, refusing to fight further. leaving
the fret round unfinished. croak was
awarded the fight. The audience of a
thousand went wild, and Tracey and his
manager, Savage claiming to be from
Chicago, were booted and snowballed by
the crowd on leaving the hall. and We're
escorted to their hotel by the police.
Croak will today cover Jimmie Graz
hams forfeit at Des Moines. hoping to
secure fight.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-03-30
Lake City Election.
Special to Times Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Lake City March 3o.-At the city
election Monday Mr.. j. NJ. McCrary was
elected mayor on the citizens ticket.
The telephone franchise passed by
bare majority of 3D.
Rev. j. w. Mahood of Webster City,
evangelist, is assisting the pastor of the
Methodist church in a series of revival
Ismeetirps
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-03-30
WRECK NEAR COIN.
o. Il ST. J.. Freight Il ices Thru Bridge
and Smashcs Four Cars.

and Smashcs -Four Cars.
Council Bluffs, March aO.--Freight
train No. 90 of the Omaha & ST. Louis,
which left Council Bluffs Tuesday eve
ming, was wrecked midway between
Coin and Blanchard, about sixty four
miles south of this city by a low bridge
giving way under the weight of the
cars. Four loaded freight cars went
down with the trestle and We're smashed
70 smithereens. Aside from the de-
struction Of these cars and the bridge
no damage was done. The wreck, how :
ever. badly crippled the train service
nearly all day Wednesday and WAS not
cleared up for thru passage trains until
late that evening,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-03-30
Congressman Brewer.

Hon. Willis Brewer, Representative
in Congress from Alabama writes tho
following letter to DR.. Hartman:
81 have used one bottle OF Pe-ru-na
for lassitude,s and i take pleasure in
recommending it to those who need q
good remedy. AS tonic it is excellent.
In the short time j have used it, it has
done me great deal of good. Willis
Brewer, Hayneville, Ala"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-03-30
SMALL RETURN FoRLoNG STRIKE
Miners Get nn Advance OF one Cent a


Fort Dodge, March 3O.-After being
out on a strike since Dec. III, all the
miners in north central Iowa Will re-
sumo work next Monday as the result
of an agreement signed here yester-
day This follows the. recent state con-
ference in Des Moines between the
United Mine Workers of America and
the operators, which left the adjust
ment of local grievances to the district
committee.
While the scale agreed upon in the
state conference granted the miners an
advance of cents per ton. the local
scale is only cent in advance of the
price paid when the strike was inaugu-
rated for mine run. The average out
put Of the individual miners is three
tons per day, the new scale thus max
ing an increase of cents per day as
the result OF fifteen weeks lockout.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-03-30
Death ofuon. A. ". stout.

Cedar Falls, March 3o.-Hon. A. v.
Stout died al his home in Grundy coun-
ty yesterday morning. Mr.. Stout at one
time represented his county in the legis-
lature He was a prominent republican
and held various important appointment
offices. The funeral services will be held
at the home Saturday and the body will
be brought to Cedar Falls for interment.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-03-30
Gowrie to Have water system.

Eft. Dodge. March 3O.--The city of
Gowrie has decided to construct mu-
nicipal water system after one of the
most exciting and close municipal con-
tests In Its history. The city is at pres
.ent without fire protection, but the
proposition was vigorously opposed by
the heavy tax payers The question
was decided favorable to water sys-
tenn.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-03-30
A G|NCH FOR DOBSON
Barringer Withdraws From the Race
For Nomination For Secretary
of State.
Present Incumbent, G. L. Dobson,
Now the Only Candidate For
the Position.
Hon. b. L. Waterman Urged by
Friends to Try For Congress.
sional Honors.
Special 10 Times-Republican.

.Si54c1df' 10 -fifties-fse puDitttttf.
Des Moines. March so.-Mr. E. P. Bar
finger, of Palo Alto county. has with
drawn from the contest for the office of
secretary of state. Representative Bar
ringer called upon Secretary George l..
Dobson Thursday ard announced his
intention to retire from the race and eS-
tended to Mr.. Dobson the assurance of
his hearty support. This leaves Mr..
Dobson n clear field for the present, at
least. Mr.. Barringer represents Clay
and Palo Alto counties in the house and
during his service has made many addi-
tions to his circle of friends. He was a
strong candidate.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-03-30
Cong Howard from Alabama.

4 nave tdhc u
Pe-ru-na now for
two weeks, a n d
find | am very
much relieved I
feel that my cure
will be perm a.
neat. / have also
i q k en- it for Ia
g-ppe, and | take
| 81 ca 5 u r e in
recon N e din g
Pe-ru-na as an ex-
cellent remedy to
all fellow suf-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-03-30
INCREASE STUDY COURSE.
The Rock well Schools Curriculum is
Changed to Meet College Require


monts.
Special to Times Republican.
Rockwell. Iowa, March 30.-At re-
cent meeting of the Rockwell school
force twas decided to change the
course of study by adding two more
grades. making twelve instead of ten,
as, heretofore. This change was made in
order to prepare the scholars for college
Immediately after graduation and is
considered very favorably by the pat
rons of the school. The matter of re-
tanning Principal j. w. Fleming was
also brought up and settled. Mr.. Flem-
ing demanded SIS per month, an in
crease OF IS over what he received last
year. and on this point the members
failed to agree. On the vote to retain
him at an increased salary Directors
Matt johnson and r. Dietrich voted nay
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-03-30
A Dubuque Failure.

Dubuque. March sO--Kolf & Fuller.
manufacturers of boots and shoes,
made an assignment yesterday. Assets.
$500; liabilities, sl1.so0, largely to Du-
buque creditors.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-03-30
Congressman Meekison.

81 o n. d a V i d
Meekison, Mem
Der of Congress
from Ohio, says
of Pe-ru-na: II
have used sew
eral bottles of
Pe-ru-na and feel
greatly benefited
thereby from my
"a tarrh of the
head and feal en-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-03-30
erers. NJ. w. Howard,
Fort Payne, Ala"
CONGRESSMAN Worthington.
ferers.

Hon. H. G. Worthington, Congress
man from Nevada, and E1-N1inister 10
Argentine Republic, says in letter
written to DIR. Hartman:
tsAllow me to express ny gratitude to
you for the benefit derived from your
remedies. I have taken one bottle OF
Pe-ru-na and it has benefited immensely
case of catarrh Of some months stand
ing. cordially commend its use to al
similarly afflicted. Ill., Worthington
Washington, ID. CO.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-03-30
Con gresham Shower.

al have found Pe-ru-na very efficient
and speedy remedy for a persistent and
annoying cough resulting fromcatarrhal
trouble. HoraceG. SHOWER, Port Austin,
Mich.n
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-03-30

head and feel en-: