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Evening star., 1901-09-11
HORSES AND VEHICLES.

FOR SALE-vERY HANDSOME AND SPEEDY
young driving mare. also fast pacing stallion;
standard and registered and good driver. R. G.
BEDFORD, Brightwood Race Track se11-3ts
COME ONE COME ALL AND SEE THE BIG
bargains In Buggies, Surveys Traps Depot Wag-
ems. Runatouts, Delivery Wagons, &C., &C., Of
fered for sale at actual cost by THOS. T..
YOUNG, 46i-466 Pa. NV This special offer
viii positively end Monday, Sept. 16. l guar
antee everything sold at my repository to be
represented at time Of sale; make q special
note of this important fact au1O-3Ot
Evening star., 1901-09-11
BUSINESS CHANCES.

LIVE PARTY WITH FROM $500 TO 81 900 TO
invest desires to meet hustler with same amount
to engage In real estate business in Washington.
Fine opportunity. Address Box 20, Star office.
Sc11-3fs
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-02-19
DR.. sTEYENsoN DEAD.
Prominent Business Man of Daven.
port Dies in Rock Island.

Davenport. Feb 19-Monday after
noon. and on the anniversary of his
birth, Dr. J. =. Stevenson passed away
at the home of his relative. j. S. Streep-
er, 927 Twenty second street. Rock
Island. Mr. Stevenson was So years OF
age. Up to a few years ago he was a
resident of Davenport. and while he re-
sided here was one Of the leading men
III the community. He was born in Ohio
aud came from Coshocton in that state
TIC Iowa when quite a young man, bring
Ing Mrs. Stevenson with him. When he
first came to the city he entered the
drug business. His first store was on
Second street He sold that business
later and for two years travelled. After
that, in company with Mr.. Carnahan, he
built the Frank Nader store and that
drug business was started. Afterwards
the firm name was changed to Steven
con & Streeper. Frank Nader & Co.
bought the business in 1890 Of Steven
son & Streeper.
Mr.. Stevenson was for many years
vice president Of the First National
Bank and was connected with several
companies. He was member of the
First Methodist church. Five years ago
he and Mrs. Stevenson went to Rock
Island to live with Mr.. Streeper. MI.
Stevenson leaves no children.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-02-19
Death of Martin DUFFY.

Special TO Tines Republican.
Clinton. Feb. 10. b, the death of
Martin Duty who died al his home In
Meiton township Sunday. and whose
funeral occurred today. Clinton county
loses ore Of its two ntenarians. Mar
tin Duffy MAS born in Ireland iii Mo-
vember. 1850 consequently was 100 years
old last November. He came to this
country over fifty years ago and bought
a tract of land of the government Of
which he held the original patent until
the time OF his death. The body was
laid 10 rest today m ST Marys GENE
lstery, almost within sight of the place
where he had resided for more than a
half century. AT the funeral were ten
of his children, all his family being alive
with the exception Of one He also
leaves a large number of grandchildren
| and several great grandchildren
\ Until this winter deceased was hale
/ and hearty and enjoyed good health and
gave promise of living number of
years. However, he fell victim to
grip. Other complications set in and
on account OF his advanced age his sys-
| tenn could not Withstand the ravages of
disease. He was member of the Gin
! ton State and Territorial Pioneer Set
Tiers Association, and was widely
! known turnout this section.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-02-19
Special to Times-Republican.


Alta. Feb. 19.-What has proved a
stubborn case was disposed Of in jus
tee Parker's court yesterday. in which
Nels Christensen. who has been running
q pool hall, was bound over to the
grand jury. which meets in March.
Christensen was first arrested for rum
ing place where gambling was per-
mitted: This was tried before the may
or, who cleared the defendant. Next he
vas arrested for allowing minors to
play in his rooms, and altho the evil
dence was conclusive jury freed him.
The crusaders then had him arrested on
the first charge again, on which he was
bound over in the preliminary examina-
ton.
The complainant in all the cases has
been w. w. Parker, man who has
taken an active interest in church and
leformatory work He has been made
the defendant in $4,000 damage suit
christensen claiming that amount be.
cause of alleged persecution and dam
age to character and business This case
will also come up before the March
term. The town has taken sides on the
question and it will enter into the towr
and school elections.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-02-19
Deep River News.

Special to Times Republican.
Deep River, Feb. 19.-Quite a little in
terest is being taken by the citizens of
our city in the new telephone line that
Sis to be put In Twenty three phones
have already been placed and doubtless
there will be many more.
A good sized audience greeted DR..
English Friday night at the opera mouse
to hear his lecture in Wanted. Man"
This is the first of a series of three en-
Entertainments secured by the citizens
lecture course. The Schuman Ladies'
Quartet of Chicago will be the next, the
date being il, March. The course is all
first class and should be we'll patron-
lied
Mrs Will Sanders returned home from
Oklahoma last week. where she has
been the past two months visiting with
her daughter Minnie. Eide. who accom-
panied her there. will remain for an in
definite period.
Will Stackhouse went to Chicago Sun
day with a load of cattle.
Lon Malcom, of Belle Plaine. was in
this vicinity last week buying stock for
his farm, south of town. He will hire a
man to live there the coming year.
Miss Maude Hatter delightfully."- enter
|tained few of her young friends at her
home last Tuesday evening. Progressive
cinch and dancing were the features OF
the evening
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-02-19
EAGLE GROVE EVENTS.
Two Brilliant social Occasions
Grain Dealers at War.


Special to Times Republican.
Eagle Grove, Feb. 19.-Mr and Mrs.
Perry Collins entertained about sixty of
their lady and gentlemen friends at a
6 . clock dinner On the 10th inst. The
dinner was one of the events Of the So
cial season. A unique plan was adopted
fer the selection of partners for the dim
ner. Pink and white cards were intri-
Hcately strung across the various rooms.
Nat the end of each card was a valen-
tine, upon which was a bow of ribbon
bearing certain color, the color being
the key to the selection OF partners. The
untwisting and the tracing OF the vari-
Gus cards provoked considerable ilarity
and paved the way for an entertaining
evening. Mrs. Collins was assisted by
Mesdames smallpage, Tremane and
packman and Misses Billiard and
Brewer.
THE Merry Wives OF Windsor So
cial organization consisting of twenty
four of the leading ladies of our city,
gave a dancing party In honor of their
husbands Thursday evening at the Ma
sonic Temple. The occasion was one Of
great pleasure to the husbands as well
as to the merry wives
The Eagle Grove grain merchants
have been "whooping it up a little dur
ing the past thirty days, owing to lit
tie disagreement, or rather no agree
ment. on a schedule of prices. They
have been paying from to cents per
Eushel more than the surrounding
towns. AS consequence grain has
been hauled to our city from miles dis
liant. a stream of teams with loads of
grain constantly threaded our streets for
a month and our general merchants
have justly been jubilant over this re-
vival of business activity. s..
Frank Fiddler, a former Eagle Grove
boy. who entered the United States ma
wal academy after cruise Of the At
llantic. has been assigned to the battle
chip Wisconsin,. now OF San Francisco,
The Wisconsin is soon toseail north to
take the position of the flagship OF the
north Pacific squadron. Franks friends
Iare glad to learn Of his good luck.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-02-19
pea th OF DAVE sellers.

Special to Times Republican.
Green Mountain, Feb. 19.-Word has
been received by relatives in this vicin-
lily of the death of Davis Sellers at
Oberlin, Kas., Feb. 4. He was one OF
the early settlers of Vienna TOWNSHIP,
where he lived many years before re-
moving to Kansas. He enlisted in
August, 1852, in Company F. Thirty sec
on Iowa volunteers, and faithfully
served his country to the end of the war.
He was a brother of the late George
Sellerso of Vienna township. and of Mrs.
In. b. Henderson of Eldora. He ia sur
vived by an aged wife and seven chill
.dren
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-02-19
HULL ON coNGRR's CANDIDACY.
He Explains the conuer Cablegram
and Why II Was Withheld.


Washington. Feb. 19-The Leader
obscure the issues in Iowa by making
the fight on Hull. When asked today
for a statement on, the subject the con-
gresham said:
AS soon as / received word that Min
lister Conger would accept / wrote to
parties in Iowa and hoped that matters
might be arranged so that all would
unite on Minister Conger and avoid a
fractional fight. only knew of the
Cummins meeting on the day it was
held.
prominent republican of Iowa was
in my room when mentioned the mat
ter and he said he knew that Cummins
would not run. as he had it over his
own signature. Ihad the same nfor-
nation from other sources. so did not
dream of complications in the Seventh
district. Besides. Mr.. Cumnl:ns had told
me that if defeated for senator he
would not again be a candidate. l"
should not be blamed for believing that
Mr.. Cummins meant what he said.
did not know that Mr.. Foster
wanted to be governor and had no rea-
son TO suppose he would be candidate
i InlS year ne IldSl Selll 10 Tie Quite a
while ago that some time he wanted
that office. l had no idea that events
would move with such rapidity or that
strong men swearing they would never
consent would rush into the fray with
/ such ardor
lit was known to many that Minister
4 G niger would accept. While not given
| To the press, it was, in sense, public.
The Leader states that Judge Stevens
left Washington before the Cummins
meeting, informed that Conger would
accept.
rs it possible that this knowledge
FASTENED the announcement of certain
candidates 2
IF Minister Conger's name is pushed
1 it will be in the interest of no clique or
faction. 1t will be because he belongs
to no faction and can serve the party
and all interests of Iowa. After the
announcement of other candidates felt
Hike entirely Withholding the Conger
4 statement, but 1t had gotten beyond my
control and could not have kept it Sc
cret If had so desired"
SMITH D. FRY.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-02-19
THREE SALOONS SUED
Mrs. Emma Herzbers Wants
Damages From Charlotte
Saloon Keepers.
She Claims They We're Respon-
sible For Her Husbands
Death.
He Became intoxicated and At
tempted TO Ride a Wild
Broncho.
snecia, a. Times. Renublican


Special to Tin'es-Repunllcan.
Clinton, Feb. 19.--If Mrs. Emma Herr
berg wipss the there suits which che flied
49, .hi., ,,,,nt,. ,...s,-
= s''s 49, 80 ~ go ''',,s :
terdas' afternoon, thru mel. attorney 5
w. Hall, she will be rich woman. She
mas commenced action against three
:, 49,. (. ,,,,,n,,, ,d s,rs
- 20 ~ = = ).
( dafnages trorl eacn 20 me amour. -, oi
slltopo' making total p s94'oVo ihe
;tiiesa'lollSsln INC three SUITS are lusii-
llcai. iiae deienaaies are Ju.aus' l1Ipu-
erssn. NJ Shrlslahseh anu steiner
Bros. IN ner pesitlon MIS-. fserzoefs al
ieges tnat .ner husband, VINO Was e TAR
rner residing near Snariotte,. spent
nearly All OF nssS earnings Tot me past
Two TWO years IN the saloons OF defenda NJ
I " ls ais'o alleged tfiat ms husband OF
tine plalhtitf spent the cay Oh Jan. '
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-02-19
FIJI 70 HIS DEATH
James Pearce Of Jewell Meets
With Fatal Accident at
Webster City.
Fell From Top Of ! sixty-Foot
High Windmill Tower.
Instantly Killed.
Residence Near West Bend De-
stroyed BY Fire Early This
Morning.

Jewell, Feb. Charles Pierce, pump
repairer of this city. was Instantly killed
at Webster City while repairing the
wind mill. He fell go feet from the top
of the windmill at o'clock yesterday.
He leaves young wife to mourn his
loss. He was % years of age. He was
prominent Woodman and carried sew
eral thousand dollars insurance.
Webster City. Feb. J9.-A sad accident
occurred in the c. & N. w. Railway
Company's yards in this city late yes
terday afternoon, which resulted in the
instant death of James Pearce, of Jew
ell. Mr.. Pearce has been employed by
the company for some time as inspector
az water tanks and windmills. The
windmill at this place was out of order
and he came upon the noon train to re-
pair 1t. He assembled the tower, sixty
feet high, and had scarcely entered
upon his work when he missed his foot
ing and fell. He was being assisted in
the work by Thomas Bonebrght and
when he fell Mr.. Bonebright was on the
ground He struck on his side. head
first. and was dead when Bonebright
reached him, his skull having been frac-
tured and his body terribly bruised
and mangled. Mr.. Pearce moved from
Eagle Grove to Jewell last fall and
leaves a family. The remains We're
taken to McDowell's undertaking rooms
end prepared for shipment to his home.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-02-19
VIII Go to Dawson.

Special to Times Republican.
Clinton, Feb. ls.-Earnest Henry, who
has been engaged in the grocery bust
ness in this city for a number of years,
starts February 81 for Dawson City.
where with a brother who resides in
California he will go into the grocery
business. They Will meet in Seattle,
and purchase stock of groceries.
From Seattle they will go to Skagway
by boat, THENCE to White Horse Rapids
by rail and from there to Dawson City
where they will go in sledges Mr..
Henry's brother has spent three years
in the Alaska gold regions and is i'm
pressed with the opportunities offered
there for making money in commercial
pursuits
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-02-19
Another smallpox Case.

Dubuque, Feb. 19.-The second case of
smallpox in the Dorsey family on Ar
.ington street is being watched with
u.uch interest by the medical men for
the reason it will be test of the eff
scacy of vaccination. The victim, Ste
.:hen Dorsey. is a Young man about "a
years old. His brother. Thomas Dorsey,
was taken sick with smallpox two
weeks ago and was moved to the pest
boat. AT that time the other members
of the family were vaccinated and the
premises quarantined. Besides Stephen,
there are two brothers and sisters in
Ike family. Stephen was taken with a
lever and manifested symptoms of
smallpox Friday. The disease has now
fully developed. but is in light form and
nc the theory regarding vaccination is
good he should not have much trouble.
For the protection of the other mem-
bers of the family the health depart
inent want Stephen removed to the pest
boat.
He 10 willing to go and would have
been moved Sunday but the authorities
could not get a conveyance to move
| Kim in.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-02-19
sHARpRRs vlc11MIzE FARMERS.
They Signed Contracts That Proved
to Be Notes.

10 Be Notes.
Ottumwa, Feb 10 Sharpers have
Just cleaned up nearly $1,000 at keosau-
Qua. The facts have just come TO light.
The persons caught are all well-to-do
farmers and the matter was unearthed
by number of notes turning up at one
Of the banks Harvey Meredith was
caught for 800 and sampel Warren and
john r. Bell for $50 each. and there are
several more whose names have not
been made public.
The men who were vlctlmized were
called upon several days ago by men
travelling thru the country with Won
derful medicine which they claimed
would cure anything. To secure the
medicine the men had to sign con-
tract, which was done. and the medi-
cine was delivered. 1t now transpires
that the contracts were nothing more
than promissory notes. Meredith will
contest his note, as he claims it was
signed on Sunday and is not valid. All
the others will pay. There is no clue TO
the sharpers
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-02-19
FARM HOUSE BURNED.

Residence of Abe Bonwart. Near
West Bend, Destroyed.
Special to Times Republican,.
West Bend. Feb. 19.-The residence of
Abe Bonwart. three miles northeast of
fere. was burned to the ground at an
orally hour this morning. The cause is
unknown and the loss is total, except
ing some household goods removed from
the lower rooms. 1t was insured for
$500 in a Des Moines insurance com
pany. The loss, above the insurance. is
1920. There was no fire in the stove
after . p. m. last night and the origin
lis a mystery
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-02-19
uorse Starved to Death

Audubon. Feb l9.--By the griavous
blunder of some ole a valuable horse
belonglng TO Mott Williams Will prob
ably die. II MAS shipped from Girls
void Saturday of last week and VI; > al
lowed 10 remain in the car here from
the time it arrived until "Wednesday
morning without feed or water Ii is
said the animal cost $1,000. A vcterin-
airy says the animal will die
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-02-19
Death Of wiIliam shiner.
.ial to Times Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Brooklyn, Feb. 19.-Word has just ar
rived from Phoenix, Ariz., of the death
of William Sinner, a young business
man of this place who went there last.
summer in search of relief from con-
sumption. A few days ago he sent to-
his friends to come and get him and A.
Sherwood started after him, but he died
before Sherwood arrived
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-02-19

Mt. Pleasant, said he had been success
full in securing pledges from twelve coll
sleges of the association to support
Drake University for the vice presi-
sdency. AS the vice presidency carries
with 1t both the location and general
management of the contest, the stu
dents and friends of Drake University
and the people of Des Moines will Sc
cure the privilege OF entertaining the
state contest of 1902
This years contest will be at Mt.
Pleasant, Feb. % and %. On the even
banquet, will be rendered by the sxecu-
tive committee of the Iowa Wesleyan
Oratorical Association to the delega-
lions from the various colleges. The
banquet will be followed by a program
of toasts and responses. Mr.. G. G.
Smith, of Simpson College, Indianola,
will act as POSTMASTER and the re-
sponses will be made by the chairman
of each delegation. The contest will be
held on the evening of February %, in
which six colleges of the association
will be represented. Following are the
subjects of the orations:
Benedict Arnold -Coe College.
Self Adjustment Simpson College.
"Cain's Question Penn College.
Mission of Governmert''-L enox Col
lege.
"Triumphs OF Nationalism Upper
Iowa University.
The Coming 1ndustrialism' Drake
University.
The American volunteer arsons
| College.
The first prize. of this contest will be
| the honor of representing the state as
orator and second the delegate to the
| Interstate conventions and the sum OF
$780, The second prize will be the honor
of representing the state as chairman
of the delegation TO the interstate con-
| vention. The third winner will repre-.
sent the state as third delegate Tht
Interstate contest will be held in Des
Moines in the Auditorium, May 2. The
following states will be represented:
Illinois. Indiana, Ohio, Minnesota, Iowa
Colorado. Nebraska. Wisconsin, Mis-
souri, and Kansas.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-02-19
Glidden.
pecial 10 Times-RepubNcan.

Glidden, Feb. 19.-Three of our best
citizens departed with all their farming
tools and stock Wednesday of last week
for Oklahoma. They We're A. E. Porter,
y. c. Merritt and f. Hartshorn.
Mr. A. b. Welch, the assistant cashier
of the Citizens State Bank, left Monday
for Adell to take charge of bank at
that city.
DR.. S. c. Dunkle had a public sale of
his horses, buggies and household eff
fects Saturday.
Mrs. Margaret Smith who has been
quite sick with pneumonia, is GONZALES
cling very rapidly.
Lon Miller arrived home Saturday
from the Minnesota pineries, where he
has been working all winter
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-02-19
STATE ORATORIcAL CONTEST.
Will Be Held In Des Moines in 1909
This Years CONTEXT.

Des Moines, Feb. 1s.-The State Ora
torical Association. in which fourteen
colleges in Iowa, Drake University.
Central University. Penn College. Par
sons College. Iowa State College. Upper
Iowa University. Iowa College. Cornell
College, Des Moines College. Simpson
College, Iowa Wesleyan University,
Mornngside College. Coe College and
Lenox College. are represented. will
hold Its annual contest for 1902 in Des
Moines under the auspices OF Drake
University.
Reson Jones. chairman OF the Drake
delegation to the coming state contest
= ~ held on the 2sth Of tAis month In
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-02-19
HIS MONEY STOLEN.
Thieves Take $40 From an Ole
NIan,ssTrunk at Emmetsbure.

Special to Times Republican.
Emnetsburg. Feb. l9.-John Mahan.
an old gentleman who does work at the
court house, had s1l0 taken from his
trunk sometime recently. He went for
money and found 1T gone. Two mel
have been suspected and have left
suddenly. The officers, however. think
they have trace of the things.
The farmers institute closed Satur-
cay, having been in session Thursday
Friday and Saturday. 1t was profita-
bic session and therefore interesting
from the start.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-02-19
Affairs 1t Holssein.
!, Times-Republican.

Special TO T1f1esF ftepuuIIran.
Holster, Feb. I'm A.. Smith has
sold his entire brick block to p.
schneckloth for $4,000, and moved ali
his personal effects to Oklahoma. He
took some workmen With him and =
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-02-19
studen, HAS smnllpox.

Special to Times Republican
Fort Dodge. Feb. 1s.-East Webster
Township is greatly excited over the dis
school in the person OF a scholar by the
name of Burton. The disease has been
prevalent in the neighborhood, but, aft
ter a rigid enforcement of the quaran-
tine law and considerable expense. 1t
was thought to have been stamped out.
When the child was discovered to be i'll
she vas sent home and later on it was
learned that the complaint vas small
pox. 1t can not be told how many have
been exposed in the school room, and
the gravest alrm exists among the par
ents of the children who have been ex-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-02-19
Confessed to setting Fires.

Burlington, Feb. 19.-Orville Tennity,
aged 10, confessed to setting number
sof barns on fire and was sentenced g
six years In the penitentiary.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-02-19
Business Change at Ackley.

Special to Times Republican.
Ackley, Feb. 19.-An important BUSH
ness change was consummated here
yesterday. Eggert & Thoren sold their
implement business and store to L. E.
Cordes and will give possession as soon
as the inventory is completed. TIE re-
firing firm has been engaged in business
here without change since January L,
1870. Its members believe they are en-
titled to a rest Mr. Gordes is. is a we'll
to-do farmer who moved into town a
year ago.
w. O. Smith. OF Freeport. who has
been visiting relatives and friends hers
for ten days past. returned to his home
today
Court adjourned at Hampton last Fri
day evening. In the notorious false
weights case against Jamison & Crone
1.-THE defendants were not sentenced. but
1.-The cause went over to the next term
on a motion for new trial. In Clock
treasurer, vs.. Gray the testimony was
+ all taken and the arguments made and
Judge Weaver will file memorandum
decision in vacation.
Judge s. NJ. Weaver has been strong
state to become a candidate for the re-
publican nomination for judge of the
supreme court. Mr.. Weaver was such
nominee when "Oom Horace Boies
swept the board in 1891 and Mr.. Weaver
Invent with the rest of his ticket. Mr.
| Weaver's qualifications for the position
are so well known that commentator
| is unnecessary.