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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-30
AUDITOR OF STATE MARRIED.
Frank +. Merriam, Of Des Moines,
Weds Mrs. Nellie Day, OF Manehes :

Kerr y
Des Moines. Ia, Dec. so.-Auditor Of
State Frank F. Merriam was married
Tuesday to Mrs. Nellie E. Day of Man
chester, the home Of the auditor.
Friends in Des Moines We're in receipt
of announcements of the event satur-
day from Chicago. where MrSand Mrs.
Merriam spent the time after their
marriage. They will come to Des
Moines today, but have not selected a
home. It is understood they may reside
at one of the big hotels.
Mrs. Day was the. widow of Charles
H. Day, formerly of Manchester and
Dubuque, and deputy In the office Of the
auditor Of state until his death early
this year in Des Moines at his residence
on East Locust street.
Mr. Merriam effectively concealed his
plans from his nearest friends, aud they
were thoroughly surprised by the an
nouncementsof his marriage. The an
nouncement does not state whether the
marriage took place in Chicago or Man
chester IN Il,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-30
JUDGMENT FOR $4,000.
Decree Entered in Famous Suit at
Sioux City.

Sioux City, Dec. 30.-Judgement fol
more than $4,000 and accrued interest
was entered in the district court late
Saturday afternoon against the Trust
Company of North America, garishee in
the long standing suit of Beach & Weld
VS.. E. C.. Wakefield ct al, which was
fled In 1898 during the rush Of creditors
to secure payment for building mate
rails furnished for the construction OF
the big union depot. Judge F. r. Gay
after the attorneys finished a weeks
trial of the isues. finding against the
Trust Company OF North America In
every instance
The suit was originally brought by
Beach and Weld to establish nlechan-
les liens for material furnished the
contractor, E. c.. Wakefield, for the
construction of the big union depot OF
the Union Terminal Company. The
Trust Company of North America was
brought in as garnishee, 1t being
claimed that certain funds deposited
with in the sum of about s225,000 by A.
S. Garretson We're subject to claims
against the building; later other credi-
tors came in, among them the Ninth
National bank, OF New York Gillette &
Herzog Company and w. H. Burns
who We're all benefited by Judge Cay
nors findings. One by one the various
claims were disposed of, after litigation
had gone the course of the state and
federal courts at cost OF enormous
sums for fees and court costs. The
claims of the Gillette & Herzog Com
pany and w. H. Burns finally remain
ed, and these were on trial all week.
1t was the contention OF the Gillette
& Herzog Company and w. n. Burns
that about $24.472.94 remaining in the
hands Of the Trust Company Of North
America from the A. s. Garretson de-
post was subject to their garnishment;
1t was also contended by the Ninth
National bank that about $18,760 depos-
tied with the Trust Company of NORTH
America by the terminal company for
! q coupon account" was subject to this
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-30
veach in Good Luck.

Special to Times Republican.
Phoenix, Ariz., Dec. 25.AC. w. veach.
of Hardin county, Iowa, who is spend
ing the winter at this place. invested in
100 shares in the Beaumont, Tex, oil
lands. He received a telegram on the
23d inst, from his company that a well
had been put down to q depth of 1000
feet, striking a flow of 1000 barrels per
day. On the I'd he received anothed teie-
gram confirming the former and telling
Kim to hold on to his shares. Mr.. Veach
says that it is as good Christmas pres-
ert as he wants Mr.. Veach is cripple
and his friends will be pleased to hear
cot his good luck.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-30

terfuge to win their point. Last Friday
they gave 1t out that they We're going
to Sioux Center for visit. but instead
started for Holland Win the boy, to
make their permanent home there.
They expected to stop at Pella on their
way.
Mrs Van den Brock found the Sioux
Center trip was but blind and az once
consulted her attorney. p. d. Van
Oosterhout. who suggested a writ of
ha'beas corpus. Attorney j. w. Hos
pers and Marshal Walraven came to
Sioux City and secured the signature of
Judge Wakefield to the writ. The boy
had been intercepted at Pella by a tele-
gram and the officers left at once for
that nnint
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-30
lows Pensions.

Washington. Dec. 30.--Iowa pensions:
Original-Benjamin F. Burton, Homer
Sc. Increase, restoration. reissue, etc
John w. Fairman, Humboldt, IS; John
Zimmerman, Lamont, SIT; Samuel G.
Sanders, Hazelton, $12; Isiah Man
beck. Des MONIES, IS; John B. Lock,
Gravity $40; Bend. f. Shumaker, Dun
lap, IS. Original, widows, etc.-Olive A.
Thompson, Williams. 49, Malinda L.
Rogers, Boone. So; Emily Brawdy. Cres-
ton, IS; Emily Peck, North McGregor,
S8
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-30
Fire at Jewell. :

Special to Times-Republican
Jewell, Dec. 30.-Sunday evening about
6 D. m. fire started in the residence oc-
cupied by the s. A. Hoon family in the
west part of town and but for the quick
arrivaltof the fire company would have
burned to the ground The fire started
from match in the hands OF a little girl
Of the family in a bedroom The DAM
age is estimated at $3.50, partially COW
cred by insurance.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-30
Made Fire Proof.
, Times-Republican

Special to Times-Republican
Ames, Dec. 3O.-The Ames opera
house, which has been closed for about
q month and half. is again open. The
city council at their November meeting
decided that the house could not longer
be used as place of public amusement
until the covered stairway at the rear
was rendered fireproof. This was done
last week and the house is now open to
the public under the new management
Of Davis and Coffin.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-30
ACCUSED Of FORGERY
William Muttaney, a Well Known
Insurance Agent, Wanted
at Spirit Lake.
He Is Charged With, Passing
Forged Checks, But Denies
His Guilt.
Fire at Humboldt Destroys Four
Buildings, Causing a Loss
OF $4,000.
Special to Times-Republican.

5I5eCfuf 20 : rfIIes-1seE t1DtrSt1rT'
Webster City. Dec. 3O.--William Nut
fancy, well-known Continental Insur-
ance agent in this section of Iowa, was
arrested in this city this morning by the
authorities from Spirit Lake. He is
wanted there for forgery of checks. the
amount of which is not known, but is
said to be considerable. He stoutly de-
MES his guilt and says it is spitework.
Muttaney has been accounted one of the
best agents in the employ of the COM
pany, but is a high liver. He has been
considered honorable heretofore.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-30
PROMOTION FOR SMITH.
Foreman Of Oelwein Shops Made Mas,
ter Mechanic Of NC. & #. D. Divis.
o Times-Republican.

Special to Times-Republican.
Oelwein, Dec. 3d.. L. Smith. the
present foreman of the Great Western
shops at this place. has been appointed
master mechanic Of the Mason City &
Fort Dodge and Winona & Western di-
visions, with headquarters at Fort
Dodge. Mr.. Smith has been shop fore
man for two years. AT present 1t is not
known who will take Mr.. Smiths place.
There are about $50 men now employed
in the shops. They are being worked day
and night to keep the rolling stock In
repair
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-30
FIRE AT HUMBOLDT.
Early Morning Blaze Destroys Four
Buildinss-Loss About $4,000.

Early Morning Blaze Destroys Four
Ruildinss-Loss About $4,000.
Special to Times Republican.
Humboldt, Dec. 3O.-Fire starting at
about S o'clock this morning in the
hack part OF the Koontz & Steiner drug
store on the north side Of Main street
by an explosion, in very short time
burned the drug store, q two story
wooden building, the cigar store OF
Mr.. Hoppe. a one-story building sttu-
ated just east Of the drug store ana
both owned by Mrs. Ed. Nickson.
West of the drug store was the res
taurant of Mr.. Beattie. beyond was the
barber shop of Meyers & Broadsack.
the building being owned by Pariey
Finch. Ali four wooden buildings
were total ruin. On each side OF the
fire were stone buildings which stopped
the spread OF the flames, and the so
foot front was burned clean. The
state bank was injured considerably
! and over 1t was the law office of County
Attorney Taft. The fire got thru the
| ioists and burned many of his law
books and furniture. the loss being
about $500, with no insurance. He
| was seriously, altho not dangerously
burned in the face while putting out
the fire.
The goods and buildings we're all I'M
sured to about their full value. the loss
being between $4,000 and $4,000.
| The contents of the tobacco store and
drug store were all burned, while nearly
everything was saved in the restaurant
and barber shop. The fire had quite q
cfarf IF thn firannan and IL took some
time to get pressure enough on to
throw good stream. The fire made a
tremendous blaze and the heat broke
all the windows In the stores for some
distance on the oppisite side OF the
street.
One good result of the fire will prob
ably be the erection, OF modern BUSH
ness blocks of stone.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-30
TO LEAD IOWA MILITIA.
Company A, Forty ninth, or N, Fifty
first, Will Get the Honors.

Special to Times Republlcan.
Des Moines. Dec. SO-Either Com
pany A, Forty-nanth regiment. or Com
pany M, Fifty-first regiment, will stand
highest in the final markings of the
Iowa companies at the end of the year
The Dubuque company made a perfect
record in the annual inspection, but the
Red Oak Company was only a few
points behind.
Informal reports indicate that the
Red Oak company will have a little the
best OF 1T in the markings on the target
practice of the year and this win bring
the two companies close together. None
Of the reports from companies or regi-
ments have been received at the office
Of the adjutant general.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-30
ICE HARVEST BEGUN.
Fifty Men Employed in Packing Ice at
Cellar Lake.

Special to Times Republican.
Mason City, Dec. so.-The annual ice
harvest will open at Clear Lake on
Thursday of this week, when d. D.
Howe. Of Mason City, will commence
cutting. The ice this year is the best In
many seasons, and besides being as
clear as crystal 1t is free from air bub-
bies, and about sixteen inches In thick
ness. About 10000 tons is the estimated
harvest for this year, OF which the
Howe Ice Company will take 5000.
Stewart Bros. OF that city, 5000, and
small cities neighboring Clear Lake, q
600. The work will continue about three
weeks and furnish employment for fifty
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-30
DEATH OF J. L. HARE.

Well Known Business Man Of Clear
Lake Expires of Heart Disease.
Special to Times Republican.
Mason City. Dec. 30.-Joseph L. Hare.
prominent resident of Clear Lake.
died from heart disease at his home In
that city Saturday morning at 3 o'clock.
He had been ailing for some time. but
the fatal illness was of only an hours
duration. He had been engaged in the
grocery business in that city for twen-
ty-fve years. He leaves wife and
three children.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-30
HANGS HIMSELF IN BARN.

Prosperous Scott County Farmer
Commits Suicide-Cause Unknown.
Special to Times Republican.
Davenport, Dec. S0.-Cllristian Schro-
eder. we'll known Scott county farmer.
arose Saturday morning and going to
the barn hung himself from the rafters.
He was found by his children. who
went to call him to breakfast. Rela-
tives and friends are at a loss to find a
cause for the deed, as he was in better
shape financially than he has been for
years. His wife and six children sur
ylye him.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-30
DROPS DEAD IN CHURCH.;
J. s. connor, Of Davenport, Expires
While Pastor Is Praying.

Js d VoHHoT, OF OdVenPUrSf 6NPtV0s
While Pastor Is Praying.
Special to Times Republican.
Davenport, Dec. 30.-While the pas
tor. DR.. ]. B. Donaldson, was prayine
at the First Presbyterian church OF
Kirkwood boulevard, yesterday morn
Ing. ]. S. Conner. a well known citizen
of Davenport, suddenly placed his hand
to his side and dropped dead.
In the resulting excitement that fol-
lowed the pastor announced the dis
missal Of the services which had Just
begun. and messengers We're sent into
other churches of the city to convey the
sad tidings. Conner was pioneer
resident OF Davenport.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-30
CAUGHT IN THE ACT.
Peter Anderson, Of jewell, Discovere,
in Attempt to Rob Restaurant.

Peter Anderson, OF JeWolt, Otscovcreo
in Attempt to Rob Restaurant.
Special to Times-Republican.
Jewell, Dec. 30.-The restaurant of B.
s. Millett was broken into Saturday
evening at about II o'clock. Ed Roll.
who is running the business, happened
to return to get something for GUS
toner and when he opened the door he
heard noise behind the counter and
went around to see who 1t was and,
crouching under the counter, was a
young man of the town named Peter AL
derson, who made believe he was intox-
icated, but in a few minutes realized he
was trapped, got out and was taken to
the city Jail for safe keeping. His hear
ing will be today at 10 a. nj. 1t Is thought
Others are implicated in the robbery.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-30
Scarlet Fever at Dedham.

Special to Times Republican.
Dedham, Dec. 30.-A case OF scarlet
fever has been reported to the board OF
health officers of this city and imme-
diate steps taken to keep the disease
from spreading. A quarantine was put
on the partient and it is probable that
the disease will not spread any further.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-30
Suit AGAINST saloonkeeper.

onawa, Dec. 3O.-Dennis Z. Ryan has
brought suit in the district court
against A. r. Wise, Whiting saloon
keeper, and his bondsmen. claiming 81
500 damages for an assault, unproyoked,
Of a person Intoxicated upon liquor sold
by the defendant.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-30
IOWA G. A. r. COMMANDER.
Council Bluffs Post Will Present Name
of John Lindt.

Special to Times Republican
Des Moines. Dec. 30.-Assistant Ad9u-
tant General Newman has received
word from the officers of the Abe Lin
coin post, G. A. r.. OF Council Bluffs,
that it will present the name OF John
Lindt as candidate for department
commander at the encampment which
meets next April. Lindt has long been
q member of the post which is now
honored by having Gen. Grenvilie M.
Dodge as commander, and he has been
a frequent attendant on the state en-
campments. His name Is first to come
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-30
A BUTCHER SUICIDES.
Andrew scheetzle, Of Dubuque, Hangs
Himself in Hay Loft.

Dubuque. Dec. sO.-The lifeless body
of Andrew scheetzie, who ran a meat
market iii West Dubuque, was found
last night hanging in the hay loft of his
barn. It was clear case of suicide. He
was 55 years old and leaves a wife and
four children. He is thought to have
been temporarily insane.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-30
BADGER BUILDINGS DESTROYED
Fire Consumes Butcher Shop, Billiard
Hall and Reaidance.

Hall and Residence.
Fort Dodge Dec. 30.-Fire started in
the John A. Fevold meat market at
Badger Saturday night and destroyed
property amounting to s2400 before 1t
was brought under control. The propri-
etors were at supper at the time and the
building was locked. It is supposed to
have caught from a live coal from the
stove dropping into the sawdust on the
floor. A butcher shop, billiard hall and
one residence were destroyed. The loss
was 50, 400: insurance. $1.550. During the
excitement Henry Stone fell from an adj
Joining building and broke an arm.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-30
WAPELLo TRIBUNE SUED.
j. B. Wilson Asks s1,425 for Wages Due
as Editor.

Wapello. Dec 3O-Saturlay was the
last day OF fling for the January term
of the district court. Several new cases
were fled, the most prominent of which
os the suit against the Wapelfo Tribune
brought by ]. B. Wilson for salary
earned by him while acting as editor
and manager of the paper. Mr.. Wilson
claims S1,425, 65.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-30
McIlrath- Bloom Wedding.


Jewell, Dec. SO-The wedding on
Christmas night of Christina Bloom and
Thomas McIlrath at the home of the
brides parents, near here, was an event
of considerable magnitude. Over 100
guests were present. The bridal party
stood under draped arch while the
ceremony was performed and Miss Han
nah McIlrath, Of Grinnell, played the
wedding march. The bridesmaid was
Miss Planter, Of Marshalltown, and the
best man Will McIlrath, of Grinnell. The
bride carried bouquet Of carnations.
After congratulations a four-course
supper was served
The bride is one of Hamilton county's
best young women and has been IA
yorite within the circle of her acquafn-
.ance. The groom is a young business
man Of Laurel The happy couple were
the recipients of many costly wedding
gifts.
The guests from abroad were Misses
Elizabeth and Hannah McIlrath, of
Grinnell; Miss Planter, of Marshall
town; Mrs. Clark Mailer of Wall Lake;
Mr.. Will McIlrath of Grinnell; Mr. The
odore Mailer, of Wall Lake; Mr.. and
Mrs. and Miss Bloom, of Laurel, and
Mr.. Woodland, of Webster City.
Two Deaths at Gladbrook.
special to mes-Republican.
Gladbrook, Dec. 3O.-Died, Miss Girls
toe Rest at her home here on Saturday
at s o'clock. Miss Rest is the third old
est daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Rest. She was "a years of age and has
been an invalid for the past few years,
afflicted with consumption, She had
many friends, and was good Christian,
belonging to the German M. E. church.
The funeral services We're held IN the
German M. e. church on Monday at 10
o'clock a. m.
William Blakely died Friday evening
at 8 o'clock at the home of Mrs. Whit
ing. where he was taken to while sick,
ms he could be better taken care of. He
has been sick with pneumonia for sew
eral weeks VIII was we'll known in
Gladbrook, having lived here a number
OF years. He was So years of age. The
remains will be sent to Chicago, where
his mother and father are buried.
Jennie-To have a round beautiful
neck wiggle your head from side to side
every night, take Rocky Mountain Tea.
Its short cut to graceful form; IS
cents. Mcbride & VIII Drug Co.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-30

Jennie-To have round beautiful
neck wiggle your head from side to side
every night, take Rocky Mountain Tea.
It's a short cut to graceful form; IS
cents. Mcbride & VIII Drug Co.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1901-11-01
They Found the Pail.

During a spell of particularly hot
weather a well known baronet came
across three workmen engaged on
Job on his estate. One Of them remark
ed. as workmen not infreQuently do.
on the dryness Of the job The heat
had perhaps extended itself to the bar
onet's temper. At any rate, he turned
away. with the reply: IF you are
thirsty. you know where the well is.
You will find pail there"
Thinking over his remark little lat
er. it flashed across the baronet's mind
that he had given orders for three bot
ties Of champagne to be put into the
pail and lowered into the we'll to cool
for dinner. He fastened to the well
and discovered - three empty bottles!
What he said this time is not reported.
London Truth.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1901-11-01

Many of our subscribers are doubt
less also subscribers to The Pioneer
Press, and in calling attention to and
complimenting that paper on the
newspaper par excellence that they
have been getting out, we are but
echoing the opinion of every person
who has had the pleasure of reading
that very admirable sheet. OF late
The Pioneer Press has given more
space to the news of the northwest and
greater space to sporting news, and
has changed the makeup of the
paper so as to enable the reader to
find at glance just the news he seeks.
The brightest and cleverest writer's of
the Twin Cities are requisitioned to
make paper that will fairly bristle
with news, non-partisan and complete.
Editorials that are clean cut, broad
and fair. Special stories and features
that must appeal to and interest every
person who reads them. In fact at
every point The Pioneer Press is a
news paper and one that all the north
west may be proud of and submit in
comparison with any paper published
in any part of this broad country.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1901-11-01
Strictly Independent.

Redfield Press: The Milbank Review
is strictly an Independent" paper.
We are glad to have Editor Volkmar
tell us that or we should never mis-
trust it. He is very independent in
this campaign, SO that like the girl
who walked SO straight she bent over
backwards, he is SO independent that
he leans way over toward the demo-
cratic side of the fence. One of the
funniest things we ever read is his
attempt to claim the reduction of rates
by the railroads as victory for Tom
Null. He claims that Null has finally
won out in the attempt to force the
roads to make reduction. Well,
wouldn't that cork you? Null failed
in every court and on every occasion.
He left>the fight to his successor who
attempted to carry it out on the same
line as Null had pursued, and got
licked at every turn. Then when the
case was knocked out in the last court
to which it could 60 he gave up. Then
Senator kittridge, Governor Herreid
and Congressman Burke took hold of
the matter and the roads gave the re-
duction. But to claim this as
victory for the old fusion board of
railroad commissioners is little the
rankest bit of gall we ever heard of.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1901-11-01

Wood Bros. have rebuilt the
barn recently destroyed by fire,
and the first Of the week had it
ready for occupancy,
The new line of telephone out
in Melrose township now goes TO
the f;trms of John Martens, G..
w. Martens and Chas. Fonder.
Ed. Larson Of Blooming Valley,
expects to leave next week on a
visit to Norway where he will he
spend the winter and part Of
next summer. He will visit
for a short time in New York,
where he has a sister, before
crossing the ocean.
Rev. B. G.. Burr, who is now
living at Harvey N. D., came
down to visit his Grant county
friends this week. He had been
attending a district convention
at Enderlin, near Fargo, and
resolved to come on a little
further before returning home.