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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-10-17
PETER MELENDY VERY ILL.
"A Prominent Citizen and Pioneer O
Cedar Falls DANGEROUSLY Sick.

"A Prominent Citizen and Pioneer OF
Cedar Falls Dangerously Sick.
Special to Times-Republican.
Cedar Falls. Oct. 1T.-EX-Mayor Peter
Melendy is dangerously Ill at his home
in this city, and 1t is said by the attend
ing physicians that his death is but a
question of time. He met with an &C
cident some time ago, in which rib
was broken. Nothing was thought of
the injury at the time more than az an
inconvenience. but 1t seemed to affect
his entire system and he is gradually
sinking.
He was one of the first settlers Of this
county and prominent parsonage in
the early history of this part of the
state. He was mayor of this city for
four consecutive terms. Mayor Robin
son succeeded him at the last election.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-10-17
ATTACKED BY Thugs
The Hold-up Men Have a
Busy Night at Cedar
Rapids.
Two Citizens Attacked in Differ.
ent Parts Of the City..Erut-
ally Beaten.
Both We're Severely Hurt. But
Lose No Money..loWa
News

| special to ItIneS-ReDuDllCaN.
| Cedar Rapids, Oct. 17.-Hold-up mer
almost killed two citizens of this cit.
last night. The crimes were committed
in different parts Of the city at abou;
1.-THE same hour One of the parties held
up was j. ]. Smyth, well-known resi-
dent. He was on his way home about
10 o'clock, and when opposite the resi-
dence of Col. Dows was accosted by
three men. One of them showed big
revolver under his nose and said: Give
us what you've got" Smyth thought
he was joking. but the demand was re-
peated with threat to shoot. Smyth
grabbed the gun and pointed it up
ward. Then one of the other men
struck him terrible blow on the top
of the head. The blow knocked him
about ten feet, but he continued to
struggle with the robbers. 1t is pre-
sumed they were afraid to shoot for
fear of hitting one of their own men.
The noise OF the struggle attracted at
tention of residents near by and when
they made their appearance the thugs
escaped.
Shaffer, the other victim. is a livery
man. He tells the following story:
81 left the barn for home q little
after10 o'clock" said Mr.. Shaffer, tell
ing Of his experience. walked along
the sidewalk on the north side Of Fourth
avenue, and had Just reached the cor
ner of Fourth avenue and Third street
when three fellows stepped up to me,
and one of them, tall, heavy set fell
low. showed big revolver into my face
and said:
Give me what you've got, or TIL
shoot you
II jumped sideways out into the mid.
die Of the avenue, and at the same time
the other two fellows began pounding
me over the head with clubs. They
knocked me down and continued to
pound me, but Just then some one ran
to help me and the robbers got away"
George Dorfi1elly was one Of the mel
who ran to Mr.. Shafers assistance.
With others he chased the robbers down
Fourth avenue to Second street, and
down Second street just past the Luth.
eran church, when the thug ran be-
tween two buildings and ma'de his es-
cape.
Mr.. Shafer had considerable money
with him, the proceeds Of his days bus
mess at the livery barn, and IL the sur
misses of the police are correct, a young
man, well known in police cir,,les, knew
that It was the habit OF Mr. Shafer to
count his MONEY at night and take IT.
or part Of it home with him. 1t 10
also learned that this particular young
man was In the barn not SO very long
before Mr.. Shafer started for home.
Mr.. smyth's wounds were dressed by
DR.. Crawford. In addition to the cut
over his eye. the game blow made big
ibruise. almost as large as a hens egg.
Just back OF the eye on the right tenn
pie. The scalp wound was painful. but
not serious. Mr.. smyth's hat protecting
him to some extent.
Mr.. Shafer's injuries were more seri-
GUS. There Is cut half an inch wide
over his right eye and a long cash on
the left side OF his head. A large num-
Der of stitches were necessary.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-10-17
Thornton Items,

Special to Tlmes-Republican
Thornton. Oct. 17.-Mrs. George Long
departed for Chicago on the afternoon
train yesterday, called there by tel
egram received announcing the death
Of her sister. Mrs. Beaver. of the above
city. Mrs Beaver visited her sister OF
this place only recently.
E. e. Powell ard j. w. Powell are In
northern Minnesota this week looking
over real estate, expecting to invest
Ed. Powell, of Charles City. is in the
depot during Elmer's absence.
Mrs. James parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Farnham, arrived yesterday from Wis
consin for visit with relatives in this
locality.
w. w. Bailey and family. of Egan.
S. D., are visiting at the home of Post
master Bailey, on their way to their fu-
ture home in Chicago, having sold their
interest in South Dakota recently.
NJ. C. Haldren. George Cobb, Ben
Frantz and Mrs. Micheals arrived on the
morning train from the vicinity OF
Compton, Ill. The gentlemen to look for
an investment in land and Mrs.
Micheals to visit her sister, Mrs Art
Mead,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-10-17
Allison at New Sharon.

Special to. Times Republican.
New Sharon, Oct. Ex-senator Allison
delivered an address to large crowd
here yesterday. The meeting was held
in u large tent, and Notwithstanding the
chilliness of the day it was we'll filed.
The senator made one of his usual rard-
headed speeches bristling with statis-
tics and enlivened with occasional sal
lies of wit. He pa.d a fine tribute to
the memory Of William Mckinley and
expressed complete confidence in the
maintenance of his policy by the repub-
lican party in the future. He declined
to believe that there was any such thing
as state issues in this campaign.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-10-17

come to him. They were to he married
on the day of her arrival. He met her
at the depot and they We're mutually
dumbfounded when 1t was discovered
that the intended bride was none other
than Coppington's sister from whom he
had been separated in youth. He heard
she was killed in a railway wreck and
mourned her as dead Each married
and their respective spouses died The
sisters name being changed by mar
rage Coppington did not recognize it
in the correspondence
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-10-17
johnson County Barbecue.

l
Iowa City, The Commercial Club of
terday in the form of barbecue to the
farmers of this and adjoining counties.
The affair was held a mile from the city
proper. in parks along the river, and in
all Iowa no finer spot could be selected
for such an affair. Several beeves had
been slaughtered for the occasion, Su-
pervisor Alfred Oil donating one im-
mense Hereford heifer. The table was
ever 500 feet in length, and coffee and
soup were made in immense kettles, sew
eral hundred walters being needed to at
tend to the wants of the hungry multi
tude. Early in the morning the farmers
and their families commenced coming to
town. and by noon fully 5000 were as
sembled on the grounds. Everything
was free, and a brass bard and negro
minstrel company entertained the visi-
tors. In the afternoon the city people
turned cut in force, minSling with their
farmer friends. Business cares were for
gotten and an old-fashioned social was
the result. A number of out-of-town
visitors were present, among whom We're
c. s. Weston, trainmaster of the b., G..
r. & N: w. j. Lawrence. division SUI
perintendent: c. H. Caswell, division
freight agent: A. W. Kelso, assistant
division superintendent. and F. w.
Jones. trainmaster of the Rock Island
system. Nothing unpleasant occurred
to mar the occasion, and much credit is
due to the Commercial Club for the sys-
stematic manner in which II was planned
and carried out. A live commercial
club is a potent factor in any communt-
". and our club has established a repu-
Station for being wide-awake and doing
business.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-10-17
THIRTY.THIRp REUNION.
Meeting of the Survivors at oskaloosa
an ENJOYABLE One.

Oskaloosa Oct. 17.-Members Of the
old Thirty-third Iowa are having
grand time In their reunion here. "A
great meeting was held in the opera
house yesterday afternoon, when Rev.
y. NJ. Raugh delivered the reunion ora
ton. He was at his best, and the sparks
he struck off set fire to all who heard
him. Congressman Lacey, who was ma
fjor of the regiment, is chairman If the
reunion, and he also made happy ut
tie talk to- the great assembly. The
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-10-17
LOOKING For MURDERER.
William Nevins, Supposed to BE I
Iowa, Wanted in illinois.

Special to Tlmes-RepubIican.
Waterloo, Oct. 17.-Sherif Law has
been searching the dark corners Of the
city for one William Nerins who is
wanted at Kankakee. H.. for compile
ity in the murder Of farmer named
Dennis F. Beardon. Nov. 3. 1896. Nevins
is known to have been in this city the
past summer but no traces Of him can
be found. He was a barkeeper in a
Kankakee saloon at the time OF the
murder and 1t is claimed assisted in the
killing of his customer. William Ket-
ties Is now under arrest at Kankakee
and has made a confession in which he
duplicates Nevins
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-10-17
on TO BUFFALO EXPOSITION.
Less Than Ono Fare for Round Tri

Less Than One Fare for Round Trip
via Iowa Central.
On Tuesdays. Thursdays and Satur-
days during the month OF October the
Iowa Central railway will sell excur-
sion tickets to Buffalo. N. Y. account
of the Pan-American exposition at less
than one fare for the round trip.
Splendid service and fast time via this
route. Call on ticket agents for full
particulars or address; George S. Batty,
q p. & T. A., Marshalltown. Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-10-17

Sometimes fortune. but never. II you
have sallow complexion. jaundiced
lcok, moth patches and blotches on the
skin. all signs of liver trouble. But DR..
Kings New Life Pills give clear, rosy
cheeks. rich complexion. Only % cents
st George r. Powers drug store.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-10-17
Wanted Wife and Found Sister.

Council Bluffs, Oct 1.-THE most re-
markable romance ever brought to light
In southwestern Iowa has befallen
James Coppington. prosperous farmer
residing in the Nishnabotna bottom,
twenty miles east of here. Coppington
advertised for wife and received a re-
Spouse from widow IN Georgia. They
exchanged number OF letters and he
sent the woman money With which 70
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-10-17
Rashor Succeeds Gillian

Special to ,Times-Republican
Waterloo, Oct. us. H. Bashor has
accepted the temporary pastorate OF the
Brethren church since the resignation
OF Rev. j. Il. Gillian. He has been urged
to accept the permanent pastorate, but
has not accepted.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-10-17
Homo Seekers, II Will Pay You to Look
Up Lands in Northern Wisconsin.

Home Seekers, IL Will Pay You to Look
Up Lands in Northern Wisconsin.
The Northwestern line has large tracts
OF land for sale along Its lines In north
EN- Wisconsin at low prices and easy
terms of payment.
If you are looking for new location
here good land is cheap this is your
opportunity and now is the time to buy
Markets near by are: Minneapolis,
ST. Paul, Duluth, Superior. Milwaukee
and Chicago. The land is we'll timbered
with mixed hardwood growth, the soil
fertile and easy of cultivation, and there
lis great abundance of pure cold water.
Remember the above points when you
are looking for land.
For illustrated folder and further free
information address George w. Bell,
land commissioner, Hudson, Wis. or G..
H. MacRae. assistant general passenger
agent, st. Paul, MINI.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-10-17
N|L[[D BY |H[ CARS
Frank Kerr. Of Waterloo. Struck
by an Electric Car and
Instantly Killed.
He Was Attempting to Cross
the Track in a Closed
Carriage.
E. Miller. Of Des Moines. Robbed
Of Money and His Clothes
at Madrid.
Special to Times-Republican.

Special to Times-Republican.
Waterloo, Oct. 17.-Frank Kerr aged
%, was struck by an electric car late
last night and was instantly killed. The
body was badly mutilated. Kerr was
attempting to cross the track in a closed
carriage, but failed to clear the track in
time and was struck by the rapidly
moving motor. The carriage was smas h-
ed into kindling, but the horses We're
rot hurt
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-10-17
odeboIt.

Special to Times Republican.
Odebolt, Oct. 17.--Mr. and Mrs. w. w.
Field returned from their eastern trip
Friday. They spent most Of the sum-
mer in Massachusetts.
G. G. Wright. formerly in the bank
ing business here. now of Center Dale.
Iowa, brother of Nelson Wright, was
shaking hands with old friends here last
week.
j. F. Unsburger went to Chicago with
stock last week, returning Saturday.
II. B. Smith Went to Omaha Monday
tc attend fine stock sale. He purchased
two fine cows and returned Wednesday
morning.
The membership of the Presbyterian
church was increased Sunday at the
communion service by the addition of
eleven names to the church roll.
Some of the farmers have begun husk-
ing their corn. They report from twenty
to thirty bushels per acre of good quail
ity.
The work on the new depot is progress
sing. They ran short on slate, so they
haven't the roof finished yet. 1t will add
very much to the appearance OF the
town when completed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-10-17
WOMAN IS ACCUSED.

ZeIIa Polk Arrested in Dubuque for
Murder in ST. Louis.
Special to Times-Republican
Dubuque, Oct. 17.-At the instance OF
a telegram from the police department,
of ST. Louis, leila Polk, a young colored
woman, was placed under arrest. The
charge against her is an attempt to kill
She came here six months ago from st.
n ,0n{c
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-10-17
TOOK HIS CLOTHES, TOO.
Des Moines Man Named Miller Held VI
AZ Madrid

Special to Times-R Republican.
Madrid, Oct. 17.-C. Miller, of Des
Moines. was held up here Tuesday night
and relieved of 500 in money and a gold
watch, and all the clothes he had on.
The thieves We're not caught. He had
stopped here to change ears for Perry
and was waiting for the train.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-10-17
international Fair, San Antonio, Texas
Oct. 1890, 1901.

For this occasion the Chicago Great
Western railway will on october 16
and IL sell thru excursion tickets to
San Antonio. good to return November
2. at one fare plus 50 for the round trip.
For further information inquire j. A.
Ellis, Ticket Agent. Marshalltown, la.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-10-17
Less Than One Cent a Mile.

The Chicago Great Western railway
will sell tickets to Buffalo and return
at extremely low rates three times per
week. Inquire j. A. Ellis, Ticket Ag-
ant, Marshalltown. Ia.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-10-17
Deep River News.

Special to Times-Republican.
Deep River. Oct 17.-Mr. and Mrs. S.
S. Axtell and Mr.. and Airs. Will Cox
and two children left Tuesday evening
for fortnights visit with relatives in
Kansas and Nebraska.
Samuel Ringle has sold his property
on Church street to Ele Cochran. who
will take immediate possession. Mr..
Ringle intends moving to Dakota in the
spring.
Mrs. H. W. Halter and Mrs. E. T.
Whitney will attend Grand chapters OF
the order of Eastern Star next week at
Sioux City. Before returning they will
visit at the home of Mrs. Harvey FIFTEEN
at Paullina.
Mrs. John Cochran has returned from
Des Moines where she was visiting at
the home Of her father. c. N. Mayo.
Trusey Creswell and Miss Lulu Magic
were united in marriage last Sunday at
the Methodist parsonage by Rev. Long
necker. They left Sunday evening for a
short wedding trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. r. Morris returned
home Tuesday from Cedar Falls, where
they have been visiting with their
daughter, Mrs. j. F. Parman.
Misses Alma and Hattie Cox returned
home Tuesday from their visit with rel
atives in Indiana and Illinois.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-10-17
pEATH OF q. o. WATSON.
Demise of Well Known Citizen of
kossuth County.


Special to Times-Republican
Algona, Oct. 17.-H. o. Matson, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. H Matson. Of Riverdale
township. died in Algona Sunday eve
ming, and was buried in Algona Tues
day. II. o. Matson was one of Kos
suth's best farmers, having lived here
for about thirty years, coming with his
father and mother when about s years
old from Illinois. They settled on the
farm which was his home until death.
He had not been in good health for sew
eral years. He was single man, IS
years old. He leaves an aged father and
mother. two sisters and one brother to
mourn his loss. The Masonic orders of
West Bend and Algona conducted the
funeral /. services. Rev. Chopperfeld
preached the funeral service
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-10-17
WAS INSTANTLY KILLED.

John sIemmons, of Iowa City, Falls
From Wind Mill.
Special to Times Republican.
Iowa City. Oct 17.-John W. Slem-
mons. one Of our esteemed pioneers, was
instantly killed yesterday afternoon by
falling from his windmill. EIe fell about
fifty feet and his body was badly
crushed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-10-17
IOWA PENSIONS,

orieinal-sidney C. Brown. Clinton,
Sc; Charles H. Wheelock, Dallas Center,
$40; George c. Allen. Burt. $40; Henry
Murray, Jr.. Cairo. SIT; john H. Aver.
Smyrna s14; Clark Touslee, Edgewood
s12: Charles H. Cooper Des Moines. $40;
Clark w. NJ. Written, Charlton, S.;
William Countermine Cleghorn, S.;
Daniel W. Webb, Cedar Rapids, sl2;
Amasa Chapman. Soldiers Home, Mar
shalltown. $40; William H. Miller, Cor
rectionville, $40. Original widow-Mar-
tina l.. Hale Oelwein, IS.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-10-17
Iowa at Washington,

Washington, Oct. III. b. Jones has
been appointed postmaster at Var
mouth Des Moines county, vice A. s
WEIGH, deceased.
Rural free delivery service will be es-
tablished on Dec. 2 as follows:
State Center, Marshall county; length
Of route, twenty-five and one-half miles;
population served, $40; carrier. Oscar
Grey.
williamsburg. Iowa county, additional
service; length of routes. seventy-two
and one-fourth miles; population served,
800; carriers. A. NJ. Edwards, A. B.
Hall and NJ. w. Lyon.
II. L. Chamberlain and j. L. Brown
have been designated as members of the
civil service board for the postoffice at
Clarinda.
John Zimmerman has been appointed
temporary. fireman i'll the Dubuque
public building.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-10-17

Gold IL wonderful fertilixins agent.
II has caused many 4 family trse to
spring MP and get its full growth In .
Aaw Apgrs.- Ghjesgo News, y.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-06-20
THINK OF THESE THINGS.

If we cannot eat we starve ; if
we refuse to eat we starve /; il we
are prevented from eating we
starve. Everybody who does not
die of violence finally starves to
death. " In nearly all Diseases
says an eminent English physi-
clan, starvation is the final
cause Of death" 1t is not the
food on the table, but the food
you cat and digest, that nour-
ishcs you. In all wasting COM
plants The supply does not equal
the loss. The appetite and di-
gestion wecken or fail aud the
body fades away. The true
remedy must be one which at
the same time inyigorates the
digestive powers and acts, in and
Of iisolf, as q food. It must build
up the body faster than it is de.
stroyed and also stop the tend
oncy to wasting by curing the
disease. Modern science has
placed such o remedy within
our reach and the wasting dis
eases, which have SO long been
the terror Of the human race, yield
at once to the healing power Of
WAMPOLE'S PREPARATION.
1t is palatable as honey and con-
Gains the nutritivo and curative
properties Of Pure Cod Liver Oil,
extracted by us from fresh cod
llvers, combined with the Com
pound Syrup OF iiypophosphites,
Exits of Malt and Wild Cherry.
The palate accepts it as it does
sugar; confectionery or cream
You don't have to force it down
the children. You don't turn
away from it yourself. SO far as
this preparation is concerned,
medicine time is as welcome as
meal time. The action of this
effective remedy is prompt and it's
effects permanent taken before
meals it goes to the very secret
stronghold of all digestive disor-
ders. Prevents and cures Fe-
vers, An@mia, Bowel Complaints,
rheumatism, Throat and Lung
Troubles, and all diseases due to
impurity of the blood. Effective
from the first dose. " Never dis
appoints" Sold by all chemists.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-06-20
WENT OVER THE PAIL.
Horse Killed and Buggy Wrecked In a
Remarkable Manner.

A dead horse and smashed buggy
belonging to the Waikiki stables, lie
200 feet down the cliff at the Pail
where they will remain for i'm the po-
sition of the wreckage it is impossible
for anyone to reach or remove it. The
rig went over the precipice about noon
yesterday. This morning one of the
stablemen from Waikiki examined the
wreck and at once decided that the loss
was complete.
The rig had been rented by All Fai.
one of the barkeepers at the Waikiki
Inn who had gone out with two native
girls for a time. At the top of the Pail
the horse became fractions at the
heavy wind and on turning around the
bend near the guard house, broke and
ran away Dashing across in front of
the guard house the terrified animal
jumped over the railing, carrying the
buggy with her down the other side and
being instantly killed on ledge 200
feet below.
All Fai and the two girls walked back
to the half way house where they tele-
phoned for a hack. Tom Quinn went
up and brought them to the city.
Horse and buggy We're valued at
5000. All Fai has stated that he will
pay the amount.