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Sharp County record. (Evening Shade, Ark.) 1877-1976, 1902-05-23
The
Weekly
Story.

We had been sworn in-twelve
good men and true-to try the
case Of that State versus Thomas
/ Nash. 1t was a murder case that
excited much interest, and as the
defendant was a fairly wealthy
man and had employed eminent
counsel it was expected that it
would be a hard fought case.
No two men on the jury knew
each other before we took our
places in the box, but the news
papers were pleased to say that
the panel was much above the or
binary in point of intelligence.
AS it was my first time on a jury
| was rather curious, and it was
a day or two before | had sized
up my fellow jurors to my salts
faction. | was satisfied with all
of them except Dawson, the fore
man, and just why was dissat-
isfed with him l could not ex-
plain. He was a real estate
agent, stood high in the commun-
ity as an honest, respectable
citizen, and my idea that he would
not give the accused a fair show
seemed absurd. When Nash
was arraigned, l thought the two
men exchanged a swift glance
and that both frightened their
lips and a CLEAN of hate came to
their eyes, but l dismissed the
idea as nonsense.
The case against Nash was al
most circumstantial. He was a
bachelor and a man about town.
and it was known that he visited
certain woman who had once
achieved quite a reputation as an
actress. One morning this wo-
man was found dead in her bed,
she having been strangled. She
occupied an apartment, and the
ianitor had seen Nash leave the
place at midnight. The people
in the adjoining apartment had
heard angry words and recognize
ed Nash's voice. Nash had en-
tered his hotel at midnight in
rather excited state and when
first questioned about the murder
had told conflicting stories.
There was no doubt in the minds
of the detectives and the reporters
that he was guilty He was a
jealous, hot headed man and the
woman had done something to
arouse him to desperation. When
the case had closed it's case, |
was ready to vote "guilty.' The
jurymen are always instructed by
the judge not to talk of case
among themselves until they
reached the jury room for final
decision, but nevertheless each
juror has a pretty fair idea of
how the panel stands at almost
any stage of the game. In our
case when a good point was made
in favor of either side it was pass
ed along in a whisper. | satnext
to the foreman, and from the
first to last in a trial lasting four
teen days l knew that he was in
imical to the accused. All other
jurors knew it as well, and |
won't say it didn't have consider
able influence when we came to
take a ballot
Nash made a wretched show
ing, and the trial was spun outby
legal squabbling. I don't believe
there were three people in the
courtroom who believed him inno-
cent. When the case finally
closed, my conscience would not
have permitted any other vote but
guilty" Five minutes after we
were sent out by the judge we
took a ballot. There were eight
slips marked guilty" and four
blanks. There are always jurors
who wait for the majority before
Sharp County record. (Evening Shade, Ark.) 1877-1976, 1902-05-23

Come to this office for good job
work.
Don't fail to see the RECORD
about job printing.
Sharp County record. (Evening Shade, Ark.) 1877-1976, 1902-05-23

Why not turn the beef trust
fellows over to General Smith,
Commercial Appeal.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-07-01

resolution, as the members think thai
the council has enough work to DO in
auditing accounts and bills once g
month. Mr.. Psenickas claim, in pre-
senting the resolution was that the en-
ployes needed their money oftener than
once a month.
The care for the detention hospital
during the summer, or rather during
the time that there are no cases of con-
tagious disease confined at the building
was disposed of, and Mr.. and Mrs. A. NJ
Hardness We're employed at SIS per
month.
A great many sidewalk petitions We're
presented and acted upon, some favor
ably and some otherwise. Mr.. Webster
presented petition of the pool and
billiard room owners, asking that their
quarterly licenses be RENTED. The on
ly claim was that business wasn't good
enough to justify paying licenses. The
matter was referred to the ways and
means committee, but will undoubtedly
not be acted upon favorably.
Aside from the fire ordinance, to come
up tomorrow night, the Third avenue
paving matter will be under discussion.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-07-01

Gus midway attractions. Capt. Bush
nell first visited Marshalltown forty
five years ago with old Yankee" Rob
nson's circus. He is an old govern
ment scout and guide, and speaks the
Indian languages about as we'll as his
native tongue.
"A L" Thomas MY Girl" the Sahara
Oasis theater the mystic swing, Jolly's
animal and freak shows are among the
many others on the midway. The Fer
ris wheel and several other attractions
We're not up for the opening night, but
are expected to be in readiness for the
remainder of the week
Crowd Was Orderly.
Mondays crowd at the carnival was
Very orderly. and but one arrest was
made. Special officer Mcclure took i'm
to custody an Omaha pckpocket who
operated at the carnival last year, and
who had been under surveillance all
day. The man was ordered from the
grounds, refused to go. and was arr
rested Mayor Jones ordered him from
the city this morning.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-07-01
SHOPNEN STILL OO1
Wage Differences Of the Central
Machinists Not as Yet
Arranged.
Settlement Now Seems to Hinge
Upon the Helpers Wage
Scale.
Agreement Could Not Be Reached
at the Meetings Held Mon.
day Night.

Everything is quiet in the vicinity OF
the Iowa Central shops today, and the
differences between the management
and the shopmen rest practically where
men involved held long meeting
Monday afternoon and evening. as did
also the different unions Interested in
the labor trouble. Several of the
shopmen were seen this morning, but
they refused talk for publication How
ever, it has been learned that no def
| mite conclusion was reached among the
men and other meetings will be held
today to finally decide il they will ac-
they will remain out. Up to this noon
the committee of the shopmen, which
held the conference with General Su-
perintendent Sweeney Monday. had not
Iyet shown u desire TO report for the
second conference. This is doubtless
due to the fact that the men have not
definitely decided what action they will
take in the matter.
Bulletins setting forth the new scale
offered the men by Mr.. Sweeney Mon
day We're posted in the shops, and they
are in the nature of an increase over
the wages that have been paid. The
machinists have been receiving 21M
cents per hour. They have demanded
80 cents. and were offered 30 cents. The
bOilermakers demand was the same as
the machinists, and at the conference
held it was allowed. This was done for
the reason that MIR. Sweeney considers
that they are entitled to more pay than
the nlachinists, for the reason that
their work is harder and they are COM
PEELED to execute it under greater diff
ficulties.
The helpers of all kinds have been
receiving from IA to 10 cents per hour,
and have demanded an increase of 21s
cents per hour. They We're offered an
increase ranging from 1 to ~ cents
per hour. In addition to the increase
demanded all the men wish a work day
of nine hours, instead of ten, as COM
poses the day at present. Mr.. Sweeney
was seen this morning regarding the
scale and said that the wages, as of
fered the men. We're the very best that
the road could pay, and that he had
procured the scale of wages in force at
nineteen different shops turnout this
section of the country and compared
the list with them. He says the coln-
parison is very favorable. and in many
instances larger than those paid by
roads in a much better financial con-
dition than the Iowa Central. He fur
Their said that it had been his aim in
revising the scale to make one he
would not be ashamed to present to the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-07-01
BIG CARNIVAL OPENS
Marshalltown's Second Carnival
Opens Under Favorable
Conditions.
Eighteen Hundred People Visit
the Grounds on the First
Day.
Big Free Show List-The Sights
Of the Midway-0rderly
Crowds.

Marshalltown's second annual carni-
val has begun in earnest, and, if the
weather is favorable the prospects arc
that it will surpass in attendance the
interest the experimental and success
full affair held last year. Eighteen
hundred people visited the grounds on
the opening day, which eclipses the at
tendance of the first day last year
While conditions We're not favorable to
first-class sightseeing Monday night,
the barriers are expected to be removed
by this evening, and with the extra at
fractions, that did not arrive in time to
begin business on the opening night, it
1t expected that by tonight everything
will be moving in full blast.
The grounds are not in nearly so
bad shape as one would have imagined
after the continued heavy rains. In
spots they are muddy, but not sufti-
GENTLY to cause any great inconyen-
fence. Finkle Park, has been trans
formed into an ideal carnival ground,
and by the electric lights, at night,
place. The amphitheater, recently,
erected, is one Of the most marked inn
provements, ard directly in front of it is
the large pavilion where the free per-
formances are given every afternoon
and evening. The lighting of the
grounds was not perfect Monday night,
and especially was it deficient over the
pavilion. The all-day rain of Sunday,
however, prevented the progress of the
electricians in getting the lights strung
and in place. It was impossible to lighs
the stage and at the same time sat-
isfy the demands of the percentage
shows, the managers of Whom We're
anxious start with the carniya. BY
this evening it is expected that all Of
these difficulties will be removed.
Big Free Attractions.
AS was the case last year the carnival
company has paid a great deal of atten-
ton to the free show, feeling it is in
duty bound to give patrons more than
their moneys worth for the price of adj
mission. The free show is in a measure
little too long, but it can be curtailed
at the will of the management. The
program Of the afternoon and evening
on the opening day was similar. Is. r.
Moore in a comical and clever act of his
own creation, "Monkawire," opened the
bill. Mr.. Moore does his turn on slack
wire, attired as one of Darwin's favor
ites and is an amusement maker. La
Gette, in his premier aerial act, fol>
lowed, after which the musical Wizards
appeared in their act, the 'Temple of
Music" introducing many musical nov
elites that are pleasing. John and Dave
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-07-01
BEATEN AND ROBBED.
Jacob Smith, of Rockton. Forced tc
Hand Over Money to Hold-uE

L
Jacob Smith and Ed Mills, of Rock
ton. had an experience between IL and
1 o'clock this morning that they will
not forget in hurry. While asleep AT
Mills home, near the Rockton quar-
ries, they were awakened by stranger
who, at the point of a gun, compelled
Smith TO hand over a wallet contain
ing $50, which he had concealed in his
shirt. Smith attempted at first to put
up vigorous defense, but several good,
hard raps With the but of the revolver
in the hands of the robber, Quoted his
ardor, and resulted in his being pretty
badly pounded up about the head.
Mills was threatened with instant death
if he interfered. i,
Sheriff Shoemaker was notified by
telephone of the robbery shortly after
its occurrence. and Mills and SmitE
came to the city this morning to fur
nish further details. They suspected
a negro who had been working at the
quarries. and who left the place Nom
day. The negro was taken into GUS
tody this morning by the sheriff's Of
ticers. but succeeded in giving a good
account of him and was released. This
removed the only clue Mills and Smith
have
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-07-01
ORDINANCE GOES OVER
Fire Ordinance Passage POST
poned Until Wednesday
Night.
Appointment of Chief and Fire.
men Will Rest Largely With
the Committee.
Several Resolutions introduced
and Petitions Acted
Upon.

AT the adjourned meeting of thu
council Tuesday night the passage O
| the fire ordinance was laid over unit
another adjourned meeting Wednesda,
ond reading, and amendments made
Tomorrow night the third reading will
be made. and the ordinance will un.
doubtedly be adopted.
Mr.. Webster spoke at length on the
ordinance, and his remarks We're lis
tened to with great interest by the 9TH
err councilmen. 1t is clearly the coun-
cil's intention to put the fire depart
ment employees on as nearly civil SER
vice basis as is possible. and remove
them beyond the question of politics or
pull"
The ordinance provides that the
chief be elected by the council and hold
until the first regular meeting in 1904
The other members Of the department,
captains, drivers and privates, are to
hold until removed by cause. Minute
men are to be selected from among the
present volunteer department to be on
duty only during fires. The chief will
furnish bond of $1,000 for the faithful
performance of his duties and the pro-
lection of property.
1t appears to be the will Of the
council that the fire committee have
almost absolute power In the selection
of the chief and his assistants, and
probably whatever Is recommended by
the committee will be satisfactory to
the council. The selection of chief has
been postponed and may come up to-
morrow night.
Bonds Made Large.
Councilman Webster, of the Fourth
ward, made a strong speech on the
sidewalk and contractors bond
question. He stands for good side
walks instead of rotten ones, and good
bonds instead of those of straw. He
was sustained in his argument in IA
vor of having walks put in that will
benefit the Taxpayer and the matter
eliminated in the passing Of a resolu-
ton placing contractors bonds at 3d.
600. One third that amount has been
the usual bond required.
The bonds of Contractors A3olph
Carlson and Gus Wahlberg, sidewalk
and David Coulton, plumb
er, We're referred back to the judiciary
committee for written report as to the
financial responsibility Of their bonds
men.
Miscellaneous Matters.
Councilman Psenicka offered a reso-
luton asking that employees of the city
be paid semi instead of month
ly. Argument on behalf other members
of the council. however. defeated the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-07-01
A Cure for summer Complaint.

Summer complaint Is unusually
prevalent among children this season
a well-de developed case in the writer's
family was cured last week by the
timely use of Chaniberlain's Collie
Cholera and DiarrhGa Remedy-one OF
the best patent medicines manufac-
tured and which is always kept on hand
at the home of We scribe. This is not
intended as free puff for the company.
who do not advertise with us. but to
benefit little sufferers who may not be
within easy access of a physician. Nc
family should be without bottle OF
this medicine in the house, especially in
mer-time.-Lansing Uowa) Jour
nal. For sale by druggists.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-07-01
HoM,s Thlsl

we offer One Hundred Dollars Reward foY
any case Of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Hall Catarrh Cure.
Ed. cHENEY s. CO., Props, Toledo, o.
We the undersigned, have known 2. j. Che
ney for the last l5 years, and believe him per-
fectly honorable in all business transactions
and financially able to carry out any obliga.
tions made by their firm.
WEST & TRuAx, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
WAID1Ne, K1NNAN & MARv1N, Wholesale Drug
gists, Toledo, o..
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces Of
the system. Price, 75c. per bottle. Sold by ell
Druggists. Testirsa -:c'a free.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-07-01
POISONING the System

1t is thru the bowels that the body is
cleansed of Impurities. Constipation
keeps these poisons in the system, often
causing serious illness. DeWitt's Little
Early Risers prevent this by stimulat-
ing the liver and promote easy action
OF the bowels. Safe pills. They never
grippe.
The Sidney Chautauqua will be held
August to IT, A large tent has been
secured for the OCCASION
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-07-01
If a Man Lie to You.

And say some other salve, ointment
Lotion, oil or alleged healer is. as gooe
as Bucklen's Arnica Salve tell him that
thirty years of marvellous cures of piles
burns, boils, corns, felons, ulcers, cuts
scalds, bruises and skin eruptions prove
it's the best and cheapest. Twenty-Five
cents at George P. Powers drug store
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-07-01

Cut this out and take 1t to a drug
store and get a box Of Chamberlain's
Stomach and Liver Tablets. The best
physic. They also correct disorders Of
the stomach. Price rs cents. For sale
by druggists.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-07-01

Judge Dewey, of Washington, whose
eloquence is well known, will act as
orator of the day at Burlington July a.
The Fort Dodge city council has
passed an ordinance providing for fire
escapes on buildings three stories high
and over
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-07-01

| citizens of Marshalltown, and that he
! was ready and willing to leave the
| matter q any time to a committee OF
arbitration, chosen from among the
business men of this city, to decide. He
/ said further that he was DESTROYS of
paying all that the road, with its pres
ent earning capacity per mile, could
afford. and he considers the scale Of
fered as the maximum the road can
pay.
The boilermakers. having received
the increase asked for are ready TO re-
turn to work. but can not do so. owing
to the fact that their helpers are still
out. Mr.. Sweeney said that many of
the machinists and all the boilermakers
rel orted for work this morning, but
owing to the helpers being out work
could not be resumed. 1t is thought if
the helpers will accept the scale offered
the other men will return to work. In
case the differences are not adjusted 1t
is not thought likely that the other
branches of labor will go out In SYM
pathy, as the car shop employees have
recently received an increase and APP
pear to be satisfied.
The sacle as offered by Mr.. Sweeney
shops of the NJ. e st. J.. at Cedar Lake,
Mimi. The men now out will be given
a reasonable time in which to consider
the matter, and if they do not see fit
to return to work efforts will be made
to secure others to take their places. 1t
is thought that by tomorrow. at far
thest, the matter will be decided and
the men will either have returned or
will stay out and stick for their origin
al demands.
The city at large sincerely hopes
that the matter may be speedily settled
before it assumes the serious propor-
tions of a prolonged strike.
There We're but five men who went to
work this morning. Two of the men,
Frank Neiberg and John Anderson are
union machinists and another, c. j
Elwell a non-union man. Two other
Icn-union men, who have been work.
ing at the shops only a short time, are
back to work.
Proposals will be received, to be
opened at o'clock p. M, July IL, 1902,
for the sale to the United States of
suitable site, centrally and conveniently
located, for the federal building to be
erected in Marshalltown, Iowa. a COR
ner lot. approxinating 140x1GO feet. is
Each proposal must be ac-
by a diagram of the land.
the widths of adjacent streets
and alleys, the grades and the charac-
ter of foundations obtainabIe, etc. Any
on the land must be re-
moved by the vendor within thirty
days after written notice. and the ven
dor shall pay all expenses connected
with furnishing evidence of title and
deeds of conveyance. The right to re-
ject any proposal is reserved. Each !
proposal must be sealed, marked ''Pro- |
posal for federal building site at Mar
shalltown. Iowa" and mailed to the
secretary of the treasury supervising |
architecD. Washington, ID. C. II. A. |
Taylor, Acting Secretary.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-07-01
DEATH OF FORMER RESIDENT.
William w. Bovee, Formerly Of Greer
Mountain Dies at Monrovia, Cal,

| Word received in the city announces
the death at Monrovia, CAL, of William
| w. Bovee, for many years resident OF
this county. in the Green Mountain
neighborhood. Three Of the deceaseds
I Cassius Bovee, now live at Green
Mountain, and three sons, William,
Henry and Ernest Bovee, are residents
of Monrovia. His wife, Mrs. Johanna
Bovee, also lives at Monrovia. Mr.. Be-
wee was IA years of age at the time of
his death.
Concerning the death the Monrovia
Messenger says:
In the time Of the gold fever in 40
Mr. Bovee, with many of his comrades
and brothers, came to California in
search of the precious metal. After
two years residence here he emigrated
to Australia, where, in 1857, he married
Miss Johanna Hussy, Of Melbourne. In
1865 he returned with his family to the
United States and settled in Marshall
county, Iowa, remaining there until
1891, when he again came to California,
settling in Arcadia, where he bought a
tract of land. Two years ago he built
u pretty collage OH ffllHroSe avenue, IN
this city, and there, surrounded by his
sons and their families, he ended his
earthly pilgrimage.
ain early life he united with the
Presbyterian church and has always
stood high in religious, social and bust
ness circles.
"The sympathy of the entire commu-
nifty goes out to the widow and sons
in their great bereavement, and Mr.. Be-
wees loss will be greatly felt by every
one.
the Rev. j. S. Van Meter from the Pres
byterian church at 10 a. m. Thursday
and interment made in Live Oak ceme-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-07-01

Articles of incorporation for the State
Savings bank of Logan have been filed
with the secretary of state. Its capital
is $4,000
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-07-01

the Rev. j. S. Van Meter from the Pres
byterian church at 10 a. m. Thursday
and interment made in Live Oak ceme-
tery'
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-07-01
Baptist Young Peoples Union, Provi.
dence, r. L, July 1913, 1902.

For this annual convention the Che
cago Great Western Railway will on
July 6-S sell thru excursion tickets to
Providence, good to return July Is Cor
August Is. by payment of SO cents ex-
trD at one fare for the round trip. For
further information apply to j. A. Ellis.
ticket agent Marshalltown, Ia.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-07-01
The Same Old Story.

]. A. Kelly relates an experience SIM
liar to that which has happened in al
most every neighborhood in the United
States and has been told and re-told by
thousands of others. He says: Lat
summer 1 had an attack of dysentery
and purchased bottle of Chamber
lain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhea
Remedy, which I used according to
directions and with entirely satisfae-
tory results. The trouble was con-
trolled much quicker than former att
tacks when I used other remedies" Mr..
Kelly is well-known citizen Of Hem
derson, N. C. For sale by druggists.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-07-01

"The sympathy of the entire commu-
nifty goes out to the widow and sons
in their great bereavement, and Mr. Be-
wees loss Will be greatly felt by every
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-07-01
Miscellaneous Matters.

Councilman Psenicka offered a reso-
luton asking that employees of the city
be paid semi-monthly instead of month
ly. Argument on behalf other members
of the council, however, defeated the