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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-09-13
THE MUNICIPAL LEAGUE.
The Annual State Meeting to Be Held
at Oskaloosa Oct. 8 to III.


Oskaloosa Sept 13.-The annual
meeting of the League of Iowa Munici-
palites will meet in the city of Oska-
loosa October 8, 10 and IL and session
of unusual interest and importance is
looked for. The association now has a
membership of about sixty towns and
cities of the state, and holds an annual
meeting some place In the state. Os-
kaloosa has ben designated as the place
of meeting this year thru the solicita-
ton and personal effort of Mayor w.
81. Wraysof this city,.
The officers of the executive de-
partment of the cites, members of the
league, meet to discuss matters of mu-
tual interest and concern. Such legis-
lation as is of benefit to the members
OF the league is decided upon and
placed in the hands of the Legislative
committee for presenting before the
Legislature of the state.
Matters of city government are dis
cussed along with topics pertaining to
street paving, lighting, sewerage. ,sani-
tation, water supply, taxation and as
sessment, street cleaning and garbage
disposal, economical administrator.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-09-13
JAIL DELIVERY FRUSTRATED.
Attempt Of Prisoners to Escape Wright
County Jail Is Futile.

Attempt Of Prisoners to Escape Wright
County Jail Is Futile.
Special to Times Republican.
Eagle Grove. Sept. 13.-Last Sunday
while Sheriff Deur was at Indepen-
dence on business three OF Wright
county's jailbirds made an attempt to
pave the way for their escape. Break
ing on iron leg from one of the beds in
the cell they used it as pry to remove
the first layer of brick from the wall in
one of the cells. A hole about eighteen
inches square was in readiness to be
opened by pushing out the outer layer
which they had left to conceal their
work till the following right when the
escape was to be made.
However, Sheriff Deur returned before
the escape took place, and Mrs. Deur
having suspicious that all was not right
urged her husband to investigate which
he did and found the conditions to be as
stated. The three are now enclosed
within iron cages.
rangements to move into their elegant
new store. The final touches are now
being put on the new apartments.
r D. G. Felkins, William Smith and
Others areenow in North Dakota making
arrangements to purchase land on the
Northern Pacific railway.
Wright county land is rapidly chang
ing hands. Many Illinois men are COM
ing into the county and making these
| purchases. Land sells all the way from
$56 to $65 per acre, some selling as high
| as $T5 per acre.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-09-13
FORT DODGE PREsRYTERY.
Successful Meeting Has Just Been
Chased "A Hl;dden

successful Meeting HaS Just Been
Closed at Glidden.
Special to Times-Republican.
Jefferson, Sept. 13.-The semi-annual
meeting of the Fort Dodge presbytery
which has been held at Glidden came to
a close last night. The session was a
very successful one, the attendance be-
ing considerably larger than usual. Rev.
j. X. McAulay, of Burt, was chosen
moderator and j. r. Griffith, of Carroll.
acted as clerk. Delegates to the synod,
the state meeting. to be held in Wash
ington, Iowa, Oct. 10, were elected as
follows: Minister'S: P. c. Baird, A. L..
Sarchet, Kenneth Brown, r. E. Flick
niger, w. E. Mcleod and N. II. Bur-
dick. Elders: James Mercer, Fonda;
B. H. Shute, Coon Rapids; j. e. Griffith.
Carroll; A. A. Beam, Burt; ]. e. Mere
ness. Glidden, and w. G.. Perkins, Chur-
dan. The presbytery includes ffty-five
churches, with membership of approx
imately 5000. During the past year more
than 500 new members were added to
these churches. At the present time all
the churches are supplied with ministers
save few small charges in the north
ern section of the state. The next ses-
sion of the presbytery will be held next
spring at Churdan, Greene county.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-09-13
Of the Illinois Naval Reserve force.
James W. Ellie major general OF the
Iowa department. says there will be q
large attendance.
GOOD ROADS DEMONSTRATION.
.lIIlinos Central will Bring Seven Cars
Of Machinery to Watrioo.

of Machinery to Watrloo.
Waterloo, Sept. 1s.-some months ago
the Reporter outlined the work OF the
Illinois Central Good Roads Associa-
ton. describing the mission of the or
ganization, which works along the lines
of the "Old Reliable" building roads
and exemplifying the need of better
highways by comparison. For some time
arrangements have been under way to
secure the outfit here. The association
does its work free so far as carrying the
freight, furnishing the machinery and
competent men to build the roadway.
The county and city pay for extra work
men and usually some road is made that
will have to be fixed by the city or coun-
ty and the city and county pay the sum
1T would cost to repair the roads were 1t
done in the old way.
Seven cars are necessary to transport
the road improvement machinery and
the day, not yet set, will be an Interest,"
ing one for the residents of the county.
The country and city folks will be in
vited to attend and see what good
road is when completed and how 1t is
made. The road made in this county
will be along the quicksand stretch east
OF the old city limits line There are
thirty rods here that in certain seasons
Of the year are almost impossible There
is another stretch of half mile leading
leading to Shilliam's addition which Is
almost as bad. These two stretches will
be graded. 1t costs about $500 per mile
to make the good road. Further news Of
the proposed work will be given later.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-09-13
Special to Tlmes.Republlcan.

Special to Times-Republican.
Fort Dodge. Sept. 13.-Dr. Bughman.
"a veterinarian Of the city, was danger
ously wounded by large Newfound-
land dog which he had been called to
treat. The animal had been acting
strangely for several days, and it's own
err. A. 3. Handbook. thought best not to
run any risks and tied him securely
with chains to post in the rear of his
yard, Yesterday morning as the doctor
and an assistant was leading him to a
barn for examination he was suddenly
seized with q At Of rage and attacked
the doctor. He sank his huge teeth into
the fieshy part of the doctors right leg
and had to be choked before ne would
relinquishl his hold. He was again fast
ened and q revolver secured with which
: he was quickly dispatched. His brain
was taken out and forwarded to Des
Moines. where 1t will be analysed fol
traces OF hydrophobia. The wound is
severe and painful, and should the dog
prove to have been mad will no doub,
cause much trouble before 1t is healed
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-09-13
Conference Appointme nts.

Sioux City, Sept. 13.-At the western
conference o fthe Swedish NJ. E. church.
which just closed at Dayton. Iowa, the
following appointments were made for
Iowa and Nebraska:
Iowa District-A. r. Millin, presiding
elder; Boxholm and Algona, C. j. Mill
berg; Burlington, p. j. Berg: Dayton
and Harcount, O. L. Stromberg; Dies
Moines. c. P. Eklund; Keokuk. j. E.
Johnston; New Sweden, C. n. Levin:
Ottumwa, Erland Bjornberg; Red Oak
and Essex. K. A. Stromberg; sheldahl.
Otto Rabe: Sioux City. Carl Nord;
Stratford, C. Froman.
Nebraska District-Peter Munson,
presiding elder; Axtel. o. r. Palm:
Concord, L. NJ. Lindstrom; Davey, F. F..
Rudd; Denver, G. o. Carlson; Hold
redge. P. A. Lundberg, Keene, N. Elk
lund; Lincoln, J. A. Garblelson; Look
ing Glass J. p. seaberg, Oaklond. M. L.
Wickman; Omaha, F. j. Swanson; sar-
onville. A. F. windell: Shickley and
Ong, A. G. Milton:s stromsberg, o.
Granberg; West Hill. E. Malstrom; st.
Paul, to be supplied.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-09-13
AUCTION sALEs.NuMERous.
Public Sal. sea,easia Fall. Blast

Special to Times-Republican
Montezuma, Sept. 13.-The public sale
season is now in full blast. There is
scarcely a day passes without an auc-
ton sale of stock, hay, oats in bin, corn
in field. improvements, etc. Some are
closing out their stuff preparatory to
rowing away, but mostly they just sell
their surplus stuff. About two weeks
ago at sale near here the corn brought
$50 per acre. A few days later better
field nearer town went for 1925, and
is still on the decline. The fact is the
farmers have discovered that the corn
crop is as good as it was last year. and
with big hay crop of excellent quality,
the straw crop good and put up without
any rain to damage it, instead of a fam
inc they are looking for market for
their surplus feed.
The G. A. r. post here is making ex-
tensive preparations for the reunion to
be held here soon. The old veterans who
attend it will be well treated in every
way.
DR.. and Mrs. G. w. Wilson are in Col
orado for a vacation and recreation.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-09-13

the chairman. He predicted, however
there would be an aggressive, educa-
tional campaign and that much atten-
lion would be given to the distribution
of literature.
While the republicans have deter
mined to make national issues para
mount this fall. the democrats are de-
stermined to take up state issues and
make red-hot exposition Of the evils
they discern in the republican admins
tratton. The railroad assessment ques-
ton, state printer and binder and the
shortcomings of the railroad commission
Will be among the themes to which the
democrats will devote their attention in
their literature and on the stump.
Mr.. Stuart is well equipped for taking
charge Of the literary bureau Of the
Headquarters. He is now III the law
profession at Charlton. From 1891 to 1893
he was editor Of the Leader and has had
extensive experience in literary and po-
litical fields. In 1895 he was employed
at the democratic national headquarters
in the literary department.
A. B. Cummins has received another
letter from Vice President Roosevelt,
touching on the latters trip to Iowa.
Col. Roosevelt has assured Mr.. Cum
minis he will come to this state and
there is no question now that he will
speak here, unless there should be I'M
expected developments in the condition
of President Mckinley Mr.. Cummins
believes the vice president will reach
Iowa about the middle of October. He
has indicated he will come to Iowa on
the same trip that takes him into Ohio.
He Will speak in that state also.
Mr.. Cummins has been engaged Of
late in preparing for his address at At
lantic Saturday, Sept. IA. His address
at this time will attract much attention,
as it will be keynote of the campaign.
Reports from Atlantic are that the
Injecting will be large one Excursions
Will be run from surrounding points
A. U. Coates, of Perry, the prohibit
ton candidate for governor, was in the
Icity yesterday and spent a part of the
afternoon at the prohibition headquar-
ters with State Chairman Campbell
Asked whether the prohibitionists
would secure the coveted 100000 votes
they seek in the state this fall, Mr.
Coates replied: While do not wish
to fix upon any definite figure, yet am
sure the prohibtiionists will make large
4 gains.
Mr.. Coates will speak in Des Moines
later. State Chairman Campbell will
secure the services of Oliver w. Stew.
art of the national committee in the
course of the campaign. Quincy Lee
Morrow has been re-engaged to work
in the state again. He will come here
Oct. and spend another month. Mr.
Morrow did effective work for a month
in this state, and aside from paying
all his own expenses, raised $500 for tn,
use Of the central committee.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-09-13
Sheffield.

Special to Times Republican.
Sheffield. Sept 1S.-Dale Harris has
purchased farm near the east limits
of Clarion, Ia, and will take possession
next March.
Mrs. Sweet and Mrs McNeal. of
Hampton, are visiting Mrs. G. R. Min
er.
Messrs. Barney, Davenport and Wa
tiers attended the G. A. r. encampment
at Cleveland.
Alva LOOMS who was so badly in
jured by his pony falling on him last
week is slowly improving and the doc
tors think out of danger.
Mrs. A. ]. Byrne's mother, Mrs
Brown, who has been at the Byrne
home since June returned to Pennsyl-
vania with the G. A. r. part
Mrs. Ainsworth, sister of Mr.. Waters
also went to Ohio.
A large party of Illinois land seekers
are again at Sheffield.
Mr.. F. Moehle went to Fort Dodge or
business Tuesday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-09-13
HAUNTED BY POVERTY.
PitifuI Case Of Sam H arris, of Calhoun

Pitiful Case Of Sam Harris, Of Calhoun
County.
Special to Times Republican.
Jefferson. Sept. 13.-Reports from the
asylum concerning Sam Harris, the jo-
vial newspaper man and farmer Of Call
houn county, are not as encouraging as
his friends had hoped would be the
case. Mr.. Harris case is not of the vio-
lent type; in fact, upon nearly every
point he Is entirely rational. 1t is doubt
ful II the records Of insane a sylums
show more pathetic case than that of
Sam Harris. Mr.. Harris is veteran
newspaper man, having worked on Chi
cago daily papers. later was city editor
OF the Dubuque Times, connected with
weeklies In Iowa, and later in charge of
department in a Rockwell City paper.
Some years ago he bought 100 acres Of
land near Jolley, in Calhoun county. He
has been successful; paid for his farm,
the value of which has more than dou-
bled since its purchase, and had money
In the bank. In fact, his condition was
exceedingly comfortable. However,
there crept into Mr.. Harris mind the
wretched fear that he was becoming
poor and that he and his family would
ultimately come to want as county
charge. The argument OF his most init
mate friends and relatives seemed ut
Sterly without effect In disabusing his
mind OF this strange hallucination. FL
ssnally he began to-hint that rather than
seea hiD dear ones starve he would put
them out of the way. together with
himself. Then 1t was deemed advisable
to bring about an investigation, with
the result that the commission decided
that Mr.. Harris condition made it adj
visable that he should be sent to the
asylum. The pathetic feature OF this
matter was that Harris was fully cog
INFANT Of what was being done and on
that point entirely rational. In fact,
rave for the PERSISTENT dread of power
ty, and that without shadow Of reason,
he was clear-headed and sane man.
On the way to the station in Rockwell
City, brooding over imagined financial
trouble. he suddenly jumped away from
the officer and sought to throw himself
In front OF locomotive. On the train
he seemed rational and talked with the
officer concerning various matters. Har-
ris was sitting next to the window
which was open. The train was running
at the rate Of more than forty miles ar
hour when. without the least warning
4 he gave lunge outward, and before the
officer could lay hands upon him, was
sout Of the window. The train was
stopped and half mile back Harris
was found sitting alongside the track
He was somewhat dazed but PRACTICAL,
uninjured. At the asylum he is rationa
the greater part OF the time and l.
largely at liberty. but occasionally thu
spectre Of poverty comes over him ant
lis feared he may never shake 1t of.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-09-13

Mrs. Clara Makemer, Of The Florence
Mrs. Clara Makemer, formerly with
the Christian Medical II Hospital and Dis
pensary, of Chicago and present house
keeper for the Florence Crittenden An
chorage Mission, Of Chicago, writes the
following letter from 302 Chestnut street,
Chicago:
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Mrs. D. Finiay, Petoskey, Mich,
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-09-13
Walker Whitesde Bankrupt.

Davenport, Sept 13.-Walker White
side. actor and former theatrical man
ager. who has appeared number of
times in Davenport, and who resides at
Hastings on the Hudson. has filed a
petition in bankruptcy in New York.
with liabilities $l1.1S0. and no available
assets. He has gold watch valued at
$50. clothing $40 and professional Ii
brary, family portraits. ETC.. SIS. for all
of which he claims exemption. The
debts were contracvted principally in
New York during the theatrical season
OF 1s97-'9s, and are chiefly for salaries,
printing, royalties, etc.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-09-13
silent rs IO PARTY
Christian Church Convention Re.
jects Resolution Endorsing
Prohibition Candidate.
Warm Discussion Over Political
Questions at the Cedar Rap.
ids Meeting.
Majority. However. Thought II
HY-..s-A r.A 80 Na.-a
Majority. However. Thought Il
Unwise to Put the Church
on Record.

Cedar Rapids, Sept. 13.-The state
convention Of the L. c. G. went on record
yesterday as taking no definite stand
en- the liquor question. The following
resolution was introduced by the COM
mittee on resolutions and was promptly
squelched. not, however. without first
creating very heated discussion on
that issue, in which language was used
which savored very strongly of the per-
sonal attacks so customary in the polit-
ical convention. Following is the cause
of the commotion:
Resolved, That we as people desire
1t to be known to the world that we
favor the total abstinence of the indi-
vidual from the use Of Intoxicating Ii
quors and the suppression Of the saloon;
that we believe that government is more
secure and helpful when those who are
chosen to administer it are friendly to
the highest moral and religious inter-
ests of the people"
2. r. Lowe offered the following as
substitute resolution which was turned
down as being improper matter to come
before such body:
Whereas. We regard the liquor traffic
as the subtle enemy of the home and at
enmity with all that is good in civiliza-
ton and the chief obstacle to the COM
uletion of the kingdom of Chrisa, and
Whereas, The gubernatorial candi-
dates of the two old parties in the state
of Iowa are openly friendly to the IL
quor interests and avowed enemies Of
the prohibitory law, belt
Resolved, That we, the Disciples of
Christ, in convention assembled, do
hereby protest against the candidacy of
such men and do pledge ourselves to
do all we can for the defeat Of said
candidates, and further be 1t
Resolved, That we heartily endorse
| the anti-canteen law as furnished by
the last congress as wise and just
measure for the protection of our SOL
diers from the Whaling habits of
drink"
In the debate which followed The in
PRODUCTION of the clause offered by the
committee Mr.. Cummins was branded
as the friend of the saloon." Mr.. Phil
| lips, too. did not escape, but had he been
present would have heard distinctly the
words, .drunkard," "wife-peater" and
saloon man." N. G. Brownie of Bur-
| lington said: There is, not "a worse
character in Iowa than Philips. He
declared the democratic candidate is a
i"bag of pollution and said that if the
Lord himself should stand before this
Fconvention and say that He opposed the
resolution Just tabled, he would deny
his Lord. y
It appeard to be the general sentiment
4 of the convention that. the war should
be waged from the pulpits of the state
and that any action by the convention
4 itself WOULD superfiuous and out OF
place. The minority are by no means
1 satisfied with the result. one delegate
remarked, They might just as well
have passed resolution supporting the
liquor traffice. There can be no half
way policy. 1t must be either for OF
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-09-13
Smallpox at Dubuque.

Dubuque. Sept. 13.-As result Of a
meeting of the board of health the fol-
lowing Official notice has been isued: {
I'm view Of the present condition Of
the public health In regard to small
pox, 1t not only wise as general
precaution. but urgent to prevent a
general epidemic of this disease that:
II. A general vaccination be
taken.
"2. That on and after Monday. Sept.
10. 1901. no child or teacher who has
not been duly vaccinated within five
years past shall be admitted to or con-
nected with the public or private
schools. Certificates of such vaccina-
ton from the attending physicians OF
board of health shall hereafter be pre-
scented at the beginning OF the school
year.
by order OF the board of health.
u. c. HANCOCK, NJ. D..
physician to the Board"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-09-13
He Took the Wrong Train.
Special to rimes-Republican.

Cedar Falls. Sept. 13.-Postmaster e.
A. Snyder spoiled good story last
evening by returning to the city after
his arrival had been expected for two
days. He and Mrs. Snyder have been
In the south for some time. Mrs. Sny-
der stepped from the train here only to
find that her husband. who boarded the
same train at Fort Dodge, was not on
the train. Messages were wired in ali
directions in an effort to locate him, hui
in vain. He had entered separate
coach at Fort Dodge. which was
switched off and started in the direction
OF St. Paul. After being carried sew.
eral stations in the opposite direction
from hid home he found out his mistak
and arrived one day late.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-09-13
HORSE AND RIG STOLEN.
sMahaslka County Authorities Looking
for The Thief.


for the Thief.
Il oskaloosa, Sept. IA horse and bug.
~ was stolen from the square Wednes-
day night about 10:30 o'clock and no
trace OF 1t can be found. The horse be-
.longed to man by the name of John
Mcdonald, while the buggy was the
property OF Jesse Osborne. Both men
live near the Skunk river and came in
3 % attend the show. The horse was tied
a little south of the northwest corner Of
the square and was almost in front of
Baldauf's store. On returning from the
show the rig was gone and no trace
could be found. One Of the bystanders
said he saw q man drive away in 1t
about twenty minutes before. but no
other information was gained. 1t is
thought probable the horse may be
found in few days. as some one has
the habit Of driving rigs from the square
and leaving them several miles in the
country. This 10 not the first occurrence
: of the kind and measures will be taken
to have 1t stopped once for all.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-09-13

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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-09-13
Cedar Falls Wedding.

Special to Times-Republican.
Cedar Falls. Sept. 13.-Wednesday af-
ternoon at Boone. at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. S. s. McGrath. was celebrated
the marriage of their daughter Mary to
Mr.. Charles Humbert of this city. The
pastor of the Congregational church at
Ames performed the ceremony in the
presence of large number of friends.
"A large assortment OF handsome pres
ents were received. Mr.. and Mrr. Hum
bert are spending their honeymoon at
Boone and are expected home tomorrow