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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-06-18
GOOD CROP WEEK.
Past seven Days Have Been Good for
the Growing Grain,

Past seven Days lave Keen GOOD Tor
the Growing Grain.
Special to mes-Republican.
Des Moines, June ls.-The regular
weekly weather and crop bulletin was
issued today as follows:
The past week was about all that
could be desired as to temperature,
which was above the normal except In
the upper Missouri valley. The rainfall
was unequally distributed, but nearly all
districts received some benefit from
showers at the beginning or close of the
week. AT numerous stations The amount
was heavy and ample for present needs.
All reports indicate marked improve
ment in the condition and color of corn,
which has been we'll cultivated and is
fairly promising, tho smaller than usual
at the middle of June. Oats, barley and
spring wheat have been improved, and
in some localities are heading out: but
all small grain crops are somewhat be-
low the average in condition. Pastures
are improved. and meadows received
benefit from the rains: but the hay crop
will generally be below an average. The
clover harvest Is in progress in some To-
callties, ard the yield will be fairly
rood Strawberries are being picked.
and the yields quite variable. The APP
PIE crop is much below. an average.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-06-18
oLMsTED FOR INSTRUCTOR.
Prominent Guard Man ofrcrcd Pc
sition at stnte Normal.

Prominent Guard Man offered Pc.
sition at State Normal.
Special to Times Republican.
Des MONIES. June ls.--It Is possible
that Col. j. A. O,mstead, inspector gem
eral of the 1. n. G.. will become military
Instructor at the State Normal School,
Cedar Falls. Major Dinwiddie, the
present Instructor has been i'll for nearly
n year and has been Unable TO perform
his duties. When the trustees met they
decided to offer the position to Ohm
stead. He has not fully decided wheth-
er he will accept. In case Colonel Ohm
sted goes to Cedar Falls, he will receive
the pay of a major.
The military department. at the State
Normal is looked after with great care.
There are FIVE companies of infantry
organized there and two sections of arr
tillery. 1t is said to be the best drilled
military organization at any of the state
educational institutions. the young men
taking deep interest in drill and military
matters generally. President II. H.
Seerley is much interested in the sue
cess of the military at the State Normal
and makes 1t point to attend drills
whenever possible.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-06-18
PALMER COLLEGE JUB1LANT.
church Institution at lie
Grand. Promised $4,000 Endow-
,eclal to Times-Republlcan.

msnt.
Special to Tmes-Republican
LeGrand, June 1S.--At the state con-
ference of the Christian church at Ma
drid recently movement was started
looking to a $4,000 endowment for
Palmer College, the Christian church IN
stitution located here. AT present the
prospects are bright for a much larger
Donation, as Mr.. r. A. Palmer, in whose
honor the college was named, has writ
ten to the effect that when the $4,000
endowment has been raised that he Will
add 100000 to that sum, making the en-
dowment $4,000 in round numbers. Mr..
Palmer. who is president of the Broad
way National Bank of New York City.
is greatly interested in the different
scholastic institutions of the Christian
church, of which he is member, and
hut recently lifted heavy mortgage
from New York seminary 1t is sur
missed here that he will not STOP. with the
100000 gift. but perhaps add as much
more. The news is peculiarly gratifying
to the friends of the college. 1t has had
a series of ups and downs, but 1t looks
from the present point of view that its
difficulties may be nearly or quite over.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-06-18
FILLED WITH WORMS.
Peculiar Phenomenon Witnessed a,


Waterloo.
Special TO Tines Republican.
Waterloo June ls.-One Of the strang-
est phenomenons ever noted here s that
AZ Charles T. Ackiey's place. Ackley has
cut eight cherry trees from his home
premises at ia Fremont street. each
tree being loaded With cherry skis de-
void Of pits, but containing myriads of
bright red worms. There are millions
q The squirm.ns things, but un.il the
pods are opened no worms are in sight.
The tree blossqmed and passed 70 the
pod stage as susuai Then the pods be-
gan @ sweM and upon investigation the
discovery Was nade that there were no
rits in the cherry SKINS but rather the
inside WAS filed with worms The dis
c9veIy was y suen an alamsltns aatufe
that Nj. .sfley rs I'D the tres and
brtned thsta, WORMS ard all,
tha blossoms and ts.y sss aatled after
The cherry had forp.i ne worms
feeding on The ) q PIT nntii there Vas
nothing left but the skin. Thru this
they Would have ultimately eaten With
ont doubt. Tie attention Of naturalists
is called TO this new discovery.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-06-18
1ND1ANo1A COMMENCEMENT.
sixteen students to DO G Graduated OF
Thursday

Special to Times Republican.
Indianola, June ls.-The thirty-fourth
annual commencement of Simpson Coll
lege is being held his week. Visitors
are here from all over the Des Moines
conference and 1t Is busy week for
our citizens. The exercises began June
14th and close June goth, when class
of sixteen will graduate. The bacca
laurate sermon was rendered Sunday
morning by Charles Eldred Shelton,
president OF the college. the annual
sermon and the annual lecture were de-
livered by DIR. Robert Mcintyre. of Chi
cago Monday and today occurred the
prize contests and the commencement
OF the conservatory Of music. The
alumni dinner occurs Wednesday eve
ming and commencement proper on
Thursday
The attendance during the past year
has been the largest in the history Of
the school. numbering 629 students.
Two new buildings have been COM
pleted during the past year and a $780,
600 auditorium Is to be erected next
year. The money for the auditorium is
being rairsd by Rev. L. w. Wickersham.
field secretary. thru the Epworth
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-06-18

he left about week ago to get his man.
Ben Eason is under arrest on two GRIM
inal accounts He is wanted for the al
lekged forging of his fathers name to a
note for S535.O0. In this case C. w. Car
roll is the prosecuting witness Mr..
Eason's father Is dead, but he denied
the signature to the note before he died.
The other charge is for disposing of
mortgaged cattle. In this case j. G..
Hall, of Kansas City, is the prosecuting
witness. 1t is not definitely known just
how much money is concerned IN the
cattle transaction. but it will run close
to $4,000. Eascn will be arraigned prob
ably the first of next week. He Is wait
ing for some OF his relatives who live
paa,. tho nj
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-06-18
BANK NAY R[CDVER.
An Interesting Suit Begun to Re-
cover Part Of Tom Wards
REGULATIONS.
Commission Company Whom
Ward Paid Out Of Banks
Funds Defendant.
Attitude of the Courts Explained
by Attorneys in the
Case.
:peclal to Times-Republican.

Special to Times-Republioan
Sioux City, June 1S.-Suit was filed in
the federal court here yesterday by Re-
ceiver Thornton against Theodore
Becker. Of the Becker Commission Com
pany. for $4,000 paid to that company
cut of the banks funds by T. F. Ward.
the defaulting vice president. The ac-
ton is brought by Attorney George A.
Scott. of LeMars. The seven counts of
the petition recite that the Becker Com
mission Company was a brokerage cons
trade in Chicago and Omaha. 1t is fur
ther stated that Ward, while vice presi-
dent of the bank, was engaged in trans
actions with Becker, to which the bank
was not party.
1t is claimed that Ward Issued drafts
on the Corn Exchange National Bank OF
Chicago. where the LeMars bank had
deposits, these deposits being payable
to Becker and being cashed and en-
dorsed by him. The drafts are intro
t!uced in the petition as exhibits. 1t is
claimed that the drafts We're drawn at
the following dates and for the follow
ing sums: March 30. 1901. $500; April 2.
$1,000; April 4. $500; April 9. $500; April
TO- $1,000; March l6. $3.50; and March 20.
$3.50.
Attached to the petition is long list
of heterogeneous to be answered by
Becker, among which is the Inquiry of
whether or not the company was acting,
In its dealing with Ward. With the
James E. Boyd Company. of Omaha,
and whether or not the money was paid
to that firm.
The suit is based upon an interesting
attitude of the federal courts explained
by Sioux City attorneys. 1t has been
repeatedly held that any one doing bust
ness with an officer of bank does SO at
| his own peril. 1t is held that no officer
has the right to use the funds of the
bank for personal purposes, and that
when he SO does, the money can be re-
covered from the party to which 1t is
paid. Legal opinion considers that this
I is a particularly applicable case. ant
4 that the commission company can bs
made to return to the receiver the
money paid him Illegally out Of tbs
1 banks funds.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-06-18
Wedding Mt Eldora.

Special to Times Republican.
Eldora, June 1s.-The wedding of
James Nuckolls and Miss Bessie Nc
Elroy will take place this evening at the
home Of the brides parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. G; McElroy. Rev. John Clyde,
of the Congregational church. will Off
cate. Only friends and relatives will be
present. Mr.. Nuckolls Is a bookkeeper
in the Hardin county bank and Miss
McF.lroy is the only daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. McEroy. She is young lady of
fine accomplishments. Mr.. Nuckolls is
highly spoken of by all his associates
and aculaintances
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-06-18
cleveland %; Glenwood z,

Special to Times Republican.
Essex, June ls.-The hardest fought
game of base ball ever played in Essex
was played on the local diamond yes
terday. The Cleveland. IIowa) and
Gienwood clubs We're the opposing
teams and it required twelve innings to
decide the game. Score by innings:
Cleveland -. 20,02OOo2 2-s
Glenwood ..o0so1O3 100000
Ratterss-Glenwood Wilkinson, Will
kins and j. Wilkins. Cleveland-Wax
and Pollok Umpire. Kinney.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-06-18
BURGLAR1Es AT s1BLEY.
several Houses Entered, But Little of
Value Secured.


Value Secured.
Special to Times Republican
Sibley, June 1S,-The house Of DR.. L.
G. Hill was burglarized Sunday morn
ing. A pair of trousers were stolen.
These We're found later in a neighboring
building, minus about $40 and pocket
fnife. but still containing the doctors
bunch of keys and his prescription book
The next house visited the same time
vas that of Mrs. G. l.. Schiegel, whose
husband was away from home. She was
awakened to find a man in her room.
Her screams, which could be heard for a
long distance. frightened the would-be
robber. who decamped without obtains
ing anything of value.
AT another house door had been
opened and window screen forced
from one other. The work was appar-
entity that of tramps, who have been
getting more numerous of late.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-06-18
THE pATR1ARcHs MILITANT.
order VIII A.sis, in Laying Corner
Stone at Mason City. July A.


stone at Mason City. July A.
Special to Times Republican.
Mason City. June 1s.By general ord
er No. 1, 1901, the First Brigade Of Pa
triarchs Militant of Iowa are ordered
into camp at Mason City, for the week
beginning June "a. The brigade consists
of three regiments and nine battalions
and has total of 1900 swords in the
brigade. outside of regimental battal-
ion officers and brigade staff. This will
be the first regular camp under general
orders and is bound to be a success.
This order will assist at the ceremonies
of laying the corner stone of the Me-
mortal university which occurs on that
week. At the Orphans Home site this
order will have flag raising and proper
ceremonies. Mason City will see tbs big
gest crowd it ever had and will be our
Fourth of July. Other attractions will
be here in plenty. The Sons of Veter-
ans. Spanish-American war veterans.
w. r. c. and kindred societies inter-
ested in the Memorial University.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-06-18
Montezunla.
Special to Times-Republican.


Montezuma. June 1s.-S. f. Albin has
bought the old Bashaw Jr., livery BAN.
and viii probably convert it into an
implement store after the expiration of
tie present lease. j. +. Harden has the
building now rented until the end of the
year for boarding stable.
The water works plant at the county
farm Is now complete and the pump III
place. The gasoline engine Is set up and
the pipes laid all over the place. a
dynamo is on the road for the place To
be operated by the pumping engine.
after it is installed the demand for cam
dies will fall off very suddenly.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Thompson and daugh-
ter, of West Branch are visiting at ire
s. r. Albin homo. They drove thru last.
week. Mrs Albin calls them father.
Bother and sister
James a. Morsland and Frank NAL
com. who have been for some time with
The party making the preliminary sur
vey for the proposed Des MONIES. Iowa
City e Eastern railroad. arrived hone
late Saturday night They say the sur
yey has reached a point southeast Of
Iowa City some ten miles or SO without
going TO the city at all
Andrew Farmer. Of Kansas City. Is
transacting business and visiting old
friends here
The harvesting Of the cherry .cron5is IN
progress here now. The yield is abLn-
sGant.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-06-18
Death OF Mrs. w. ID. McFwen.

Relfe, June lS.-A telegram w@s re-
,ceived at this place last evening an
nouncirg the death of Mrs. w. f. Nc
Even at San Diego Calf. yesterday, TO
which place she Went last fall in hopes
of benefiting her health. Mrs. McE.wen
was the wife of w. ID. McEwen. and one
of the earliest settlers and most promi-
nent citizens of Pocahontas county. Ii is
presumed that the body will be shipped
to Rolfe for interment in Clinton Gene
terry. the funeral taking place next Fri
day or Saturday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-06-18
----------------- -------------------------
The (rop situation.

Special 70 Republican.
Humboldt, June 49, Humboldt county
crops are In a backward condition due
to the late opening of spring and the
small amount Of grain. Small grain is
doing nicely Corn has been needing
rain very badly when a good one and a
half inch fan or rain came yesterday.
The hay crop VIII be diminished owing
to lack of moisture.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-06-18
shot Twice nj Ills Neishbor.

Special to Times Republican.
Fort Dodge, June ls.-Martin Corners
was arraigned yesterday on complaint
Of d. A. Grimes for an attempt on MS
life. 1t is claimed that the two men be-
came involved in a disagreement over
threshing, and came together in fist
fight. 1t Is then alleged that Conner
Went back to the house. secured a shot
gun and returning to the field fired two
shots after Grimes. who it is claimed
had started to run away from him.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-06-18
burlington ,,nn,scr D,cs.

Special TO Tines Republican.
Burlington. June ls.-W. II. Moore
house widely known and respected
resident Of Burlington. died es.arday
In Chicago. where he had gone for treat
ment, He was t6 years of age and came
her thirty years ago. AT the time OF
his death he was president of bank in
Brookings. S. u.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-06-18
Favor Maytag for senator.

Newton. June ls.-At the Newton
township caucus held here Saturday at
the court house to select delegates to
the republican county convention held
here today, the principal question was
whether f. l.. Maytag or w. l. Man
ming should secure the delegation for
senator and the vote resulted in May
tag securing the delegation by an over
whelmlng majority.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-06-18
Memorial at Mapleton.

Special to Times Republican.
AIapieten. June is.-1'he NJ. W. A. and
i. o. o. T. orders Joined together in me-
mortal exercises yesterday afternoon,
marching TO Mt Hope cemetery where
the graves Of the members of the orders
We're decorated followed by an address
by Rev. j Arthur Edwards. of the First
NJ T. church, and singing by the Pres
bytelian choir The weather was fine
and a large number in attendance.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-06-18
Rev. smith Resigns.

Special to Times Republican.
Clarinda. June lS.-Rev. T. C. Smith,
d. D.. for the past ten years pastor of
the Presbyterian church OF this place,
offered his resignation as pastor of the
church on last Sunday. 1t was quite a
surprise to most of the congregation.
The resignation is not to take effect I'M
til September !.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-06-18
FARM HOUSE BURNS.
Wright County Farmer Meets With
Serious Loss.
Special to Times Republican.

Special To TlmeS-Fsepupican.
Clarion, June ls.--sunday morning the
farm house of c. L. Hartshorn, three
miles east Of Clarion, was totally des-
troyed by fire. a part of the household
goods wer aved. The fire was caused
by defs5 chimney and had gained
so much Roadway before it was discov-
cred that L. could not be controlled
There was no insurance.
There was hearing before Esquire
White in the matter OF beer seized last
week and it was condemned and des-
troyed.
The c. G. w railway is unloading
large quantities Of ties here row every
day. The buildings IN the right of way
are being moved as fast as possible.
This week will see them all moved, TO
rev locations.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-06-18
Tobin college struck.

Special 70 Times Republican.
Fort Dodge, June ls-During the re-
cent electric storm Tobin College suffer
ed from lightning. the belfry being COM
pletely ruined by lightning bolt. 1t
was fortunate that the building did not
take fire as it is possible that it might
have been totally destroyed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-06-18
MISSING MAN RETURNS.
A civil war Soldier Comes Back to
His Old Hnunls.

osceola, June 1s.-James T. Collier en-
listed in the civil war in 1851. and after
the close of the war he disappeared and
had not been heard from for about thir-
.ty-three years until about month ago.
He has recently been visiting his sister
in Madison county. and is now in Osee-
ola as the guest Of his brother, Marion
Collier. After the war he was married
and to this union four children We're
born. His wife and three children are
dead. One son is living. and about %
years of age. Mr.. Collier has spent most
of his time in Missouri and Illinois.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-06-18
Caught Absconding stockman.

I Creston. June 1s.-sheriff Joe Miller
has arrived home from Spokane. Wash.
having In charge Ben Eason, who is
wanted for disposing of mortgaged
property. Eason has been missing for
several months. He was arrested at
Spokane for carrying concealed weapons
and was located thru aSletter that he
rent home. Sheriff Miller advised the
Spokan1 autherlties to hold Eason and
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-06-18
Dcnth of VIM. Ray.
ecial to Tlmes-Republiean.

Special 10 TImts-RFpuDlItaH.
Cedar Rapids June ls.-Wn. Ray. one
of the Oldest residents of this city died
yesterday of dropsy. He Vas born in
Crawford county. Pennsylvania. Sep
TENDER %. 1893. He removed to Ohio in
1853 and removed to this state in ls96
where he had since resided He is sur
vivea by his wife. The funeral occurred
yesterday Afternoon in charge of the Ma
sonic lodge
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-06-18
ROCKFORD MEMORIAL SERVICE.

knights of Pythins, woodmen and
Royal Neighbors Combine.
Rockford. June 1s.-The X. of P.. NJ.
w. A. and Royal Neighbors held memo-
rial services both at the cemetery and
in the city park, the address having been
delivered by Mr.. j. c. Sanders on
brotherhood and the State" The
Rockford Concert band assisted with
appropriate music. The day being beau
tiful, a large number of people We're in
attendance.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-06-18
FOUND WoMAN,s BODY.
Female Corpse Discovered onn Sand
Bar Near Dubuque.

Bar Near Dubuque.
Special to Times Republican.
Dubuque, June 1s.-Tne body of a
woman was discovered stranded on a
sandbar yesterday evening by the crew
Of steamboat who reported to Core
ner Bennett. The coroner chartered a
launch and recovered the body. which is
thought to be that of Mrs. Guderian. ac-
counts of whose sensational drowning
nave appeared In the state papers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-06-18
webstcrceunty,s Insane Asylum.

Special to Times Republican.
Fort Dodge, June IS DR.. N-itte. Of
Clarinda. official Inspector under the
state board Of control arrived in the
city yesterday morning in order to look
after the insane department. of the poor
farm.
DR.. White said yesterday afternoon on
lis return from the trip 10 the poor
farm that he was highly pleased at the
excellent condition in which he found
everything at the county home for the
insane. He said that he considered this
one of the best managed county asylums
which he had visited.
Dr.. White left last evening for Poca-
hontas. where he will conduct similar
Investigation.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-06-18
FOUL MURDER At UNION
will Burfhduff. a Quiet Citizen.
Brutality Murdered by
Mel Clemens.
Victim, Eye Gouged Out With
an Iron Bar. Penetrating
the Brain.
Says Burehduff lnsulted His
Wiie.-Preliminary Today
at Eldora.
Special to Times-R Republican.

Special to Times-Republican
Union. June 1S.-The town, tho quiet, |
is still greatly excited over foul muir
der committed here last evening, when
Will Burghduff, a. quiet and orderly
citizen, was brutally murdered by Nell
o. Clemens, section foreman in the
employ of the Iowa Central railway
company. The men had had trouble
Saturday evening and Clemens had
made threats against Burghduff's life,
accusing Burghduff of insulting his wife
and threatening to kill him before the
week had passed.
Last evening at 8, Burghduff, Camp
bell johnson and Charles Middleton
were sitting on some boxes by the side
walk in the open space between the
building occupied by f. y. Whinery's
general store and the restaurant. Glenn
ons came up to them stealthily and was
unobserved until he was WITHIN six feet
OF where they were sitting. With an
oath and an epithet directed at Burgh-
duff he produced an iron bar foot long
and struk Burghduff over the the left
then leaped upon him, seized him about
the neck with one arm and jabbed him
In the face with the end of the bar sew
eral times The sharp end of the rod
entered Burghduff's left eye penetrating
the brain He fell to the ground when
released by Clemens, and as he lay pros
trate the murderer kicked him twice. AT
this stage the astonished companions of
Berghduff lnterfered and Marshal Lep-
lay was summoned and placed Clemens
under arrest
DR.. Hunt was called to attend Burgh-
duff and the man was taken to the doc
tors office. He was Unconscious and re-
NAMED in that state until his death,
Which occurred at IL o'clock
The news of the murder had spread
about the village and in consideration of
the excitement 1t produced it was
thought best to hustle Clemens cut of
town to prevent possible lynching. He
was taken to the county Jail at Eldora,
lhe otllcers ,aklhs an u',ii.'.ue1s'sa i1au
,,ocsjhIe Incc of their prisoner thru mob
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-06-18

league of the conference. 1t is Mr..
Understands own idea and he is carry
ing out his plans to the letter. A large
portion of the money is in sight and the
foundation for the new structure will
be built this fall.