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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-09-01
il. Sparks Is MISSING
Sewing Machine Agent at Web
ster City Gives His Creditors
Much Worry.
Leaves Town Suddenly and His
Whereabouts Are as Yet
Unknown.
General Agent lntilnatcs That
Missing Mans Affairs Are
Mixed Up.
Special to Times-Republican.

Special to Times-Republican.
Webster City, Sept. IL. L. Sparks,
agent for the Singer Sewing Machine
company in this city mysteriously dis
appeared last week. Nothing has since
been heard from him and the belief
has become general that he has alb
seconded.
Mr.. Sparks with his family came to
this city two years ago. He took up the
Singer agency here and carried on an
extensive business. Some time ago his
family left the city. but as Mr.. Sparks
himself remained and carried on his
bushes as usual no attention was paid
to this fact. Recently he established
his headquarters at the WMte y Slei-
kin millinery store and placed on ex-
hibition line of his machines. Inc
first of last week Mr.. Sparks LETT the
city leaving 40 word as to his where-
abouts. Nothing was thought of 1t at
the time, however. US he was often Out
of the city on business. Shortly 1T de-
veloped that his several creditors about
the city We're becoming bit worried
Inquiry at the White 81 Siefkin store
elected no word as to where Sparks hau
gone. General Agent Smith, OF the
Singer company, who resides in TT.
Dodge, was sent for and arrived in the
city yesterday. AS to how badly the
company's affairs here are tangled is
not yet known. Mr.. Smith will make
no definite statement beyond an init
nation that all is not right. An inven-
tory Of what stock remains is now be-
ing made.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-09-01
JEFFERSON REPUBLICANS.
Endorse cummins and Protest Against
Democratic Construction Of Shelter


Democratic Construction Of Shelter
Plank.
Special to Times-Republican
Fairfield, Sept. LIN delegate con-
vention Saturday afternoon Jefferson
county republicans named candidates
for the county offices to be filled at the
November election. The convention
was largely attended and harmonious.
Resolutions as follows were adopted
endorsing Governor Cummins and pro-
testing against democratic construction
OF the shelter plank of the state plat
form:
Eve do hereby endorse and affirm the
statement of republican principles, as
laid down in the last national repub=
!:can platform, and congratulate the
people of our country on the abundant
prosperity and honorable national posi-
ton attained and maintained in the
carrying out of those principles in ma
tional affairs We reaffirm the plat
form adopted by the republicans of
Iowa in their late state convention, but
we protest against democratic con-
struction of the same, and to the car
rying out of the principles of our ma
tional and state platforms we pledge
ourselves that national honor and pros
perity may be maintained, and that
the blessings which we now enjoy may
be assured.
1--WE do Hereby endorse the admins
tration of Governor Cummins, and
pledge ourselves to earnest effort to
maintain republican supremacy in the
affairs of our state.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-09-01
Tho Weare,s Are Sued.
pecial to Times-Republican.

Speclal 10 IlmeS-ItepuDllcan.
Sioux City, Sept. HI. c. Mcneil,
president of the Mcneil Grain Compa-
NY. of this city. will In a few days in
stitute suit against the Weare Commits
isonCompany. of Chicago and Minne-
apolis, for $4,000 retained by the
Weare Company when that company
filed charges against the Mcneil Com
pany before the board of trade, Chi
cage. The Weares assert that Mcneil
entered into a conspiracy with Ben
Jolley, a confidential clerk in the Weare
office, to defraud them. and did procure
'unlawfully some 100000 Further than
this the company caused the indictment
of both Jolley and Mcneil by the grand
jury at Chicago.
Mcneil filed charges against the
Weares before the board of trade and
that body heard evidence for several
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-09-01
Gaming Factory for creston.

Special to Times Republican.
Creston. Sept. Lit now seems prob
able that the city of Creston will soon
have q large canning factory erected
in its boundaries. There is no better
country in the state for the support OF
such an institution as surrounds this
city, and for some time. there has been
much talk of starting company to
erect and operate canning factory
but now it seems to have taken more
deflnate shape, as an offer has been
made by one of the prominent citizens
to donate -four acres OF ground and
subscribe $1,000 in stock to such an
enterprise. This has aroused the bus
mess men and an effort is now being
made to organize a company for tina.
purpose, which bids fair to be crowned
with success
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-09-01
Shelby County Democrats.

Special to Times Republican.
Harlan. Sept. 1.-The democrats OF
this county held their convention here
last Saturday and after selecting dele
gates to the state, congressional and
judicial conventions placed in nominal
ton the following county ticket: Audi
tor, Sc. Dunmore; recorder, r. L. Kent;
clerk, ]. w. French; county attorney,
Il. S. Carroll; and member of the board
OF supervisors, Adam Schmidt. The
convention was a very quiet affair and
there was a dearth of candidates. Be-
fore the convention several prominent
gold democrats were offered places on
the ticket. but declined. Four different
men were nominated for county attor-
ney before one was found that would
not decline, and that one was not pres
ent.
The republican county convention
will be held next Saturday, after which
the campaign in Shelby county will be
on. There is good prospect for a clear
sweep for the republicans of this coun-
ty this fall.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-09-01
Vote the Library Tax.
al tn Times Ren,lhlican

Council Bluffs, Sept. 1.-The public
library board Saturday won out in it's
fight to secure a mill levy for the pur-
chase of Il library site in order that
the board might be in a position to take
advantage of what amounts to stand
ing offer by Andrew Carnegie to erect
a library building wherever a city will
purchase desirable site and pledge it,
self to provide a stipulated sum annu-
ally for the maintenance of the library.
The board some time ago sent in re-
quest to the council that 8 mill levy
be granted this year for that purpose,
and since then the members of the
board headed by President Rohrer have
been conducting an active compaign to
secure the levy.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-09-01
FATAL ACCIDENT AT BOONE.
c. A. Lindsay Killed by Accidental Die

VI ~ ebuNSdy sNluS1 W SNSSAASi'Sas 10
charge Of Revolver.
Special to Times Republican.
Boone, Sept. 1.-Charles A. Lindsay
was accidentally shot and killed Satur-
day. About S o'clock he left his home
at 1921 Carroll street for the home OF
his daughter, Mrs. Jack Crane. of 1929
Boone street. He was to have been
sworn in as a special police for the car
nival Week and had gone TO The home
OF Mr.. Crane to get a larger revolver
than the one he possessed. In taking the
gun from the coat pocket It must have
caught, for there was a loud explosion
and Mr.. Lindsay fell into the arms OF
his daughter, Mrs. Crane. The bullet
entered the groin in the right side. A
doctor was summoned, but Mr.. Lndsa?
died at 3 o'clock. Two, daughters Were
with Mr. Lindsay at the time of his
death, Mrs. Jack Crane. of Boone, and
Mrs. Sleeper, of Omaha. One other
Mrs. II. G. Barron, and the
widow survive him.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-09-01
Suspects Under Arrest.

Ford. Sept. 1.-Three suspicious char
acters were held in custody here by
Constable Harry Richardson, of Hart
ford. until Deputy Sheriff Grant KIM
muir. of Indianola, arrived. when tho
three men were placed under arrest
and taken to Indianola.
The parties We're found in box car
at the depot and guarded until the
dePuty arrived from the county seat.
The depot had been opened. some
freight opened. but nothing taken. One
OF the men had lost an arm, which he
claimed he lost by train at Perry
Another administered, red-complex-
Toned fellow, is suspicioned as guilty
of rape, recently committed near In
dianola, and for whom the authoritie.
are in search
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-09-01
Bender's Case Settled.
Special to Times-Repub.ican

0PSCIiI 10 IIIIiGS-fNtpUDIlCan.
Iowa Falls. Sept. Lit is reported in
railroad circles that Engineer Frank
Fender, the Illinois Central employee
V he was frightfully injured at TT
Dodge last year by having a large
splinter run thru his body, has settled
Nth the company in adjustment of his
big suit for $4,000 in the federal court
ut CEDAR Rapids. 1t is stated that Ben
der receives $500 and the company
pays all expenses, including attorney
fees, doctors bills past and future and
tree transportation for his family for
life over all lines of the road. Mr. Ben
der's recovery from his injuries was
something short of miraculous and the
inc:de..t at the time attracted wide at
fenfinn
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-09-01
Tent Meetings at Lu Verne.

Special to Times Republican.
Lu Verne, Sept 1.-Evangelistic tent
meetings began here last night with
DR.. Barclay in charge of services, and
Prof CHM and wife III charge of the
singing. Much interest is manifested
and it will mean much for the morals
of Lu Verne. The meetings are held in
a large, 6Ox1OO tent
A new school house will be built in
Lu Verne township to replace the, one
recently blown down by the storm The
contract will be let September Is.
The Lu Verne local telephone ex-
change is in and in good working order.
Rural lines are now being put on.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-09-01
NOT OFFERED WILSON
Presidency Of tho State College
at Ames Has Not Been Tens
dered Anyone.
Secretary Wilson Talked OF. But
the Position Has Not Been
Offered.
He Would Not Accept If Re.
quested-Sever Names
Mentioned.
Special to Times Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines, Sept. 1.-The statement
has been widely published in news
papers under Des Moines date line
that the position of president of the
Iowa State college at Ames has been
rendered Secretary Wilson, of Presi-
dent Roosevelt's cabinet. There is no
foundation in fact for any such asser-
ton. The matter of the presidency OF
the college is wide open. One of the
trustees and warm friend of the col
lege and admrer of .'Tama Jim Will
son. did say that in his opinion Sec
rotary Wilson might get the place If he
would signify his Willingness to resign
from the cabinet and take it. This was
more than two weeks ago and the
fact was then published. Nothing has
transpired since to change the situa-
ton. No action was taken at the board
meeting when Professor Stanton was
made acting president, and there was
no board meeting last week as has
been stated. But Secretary Wilson is
getting a salary of $4,000 a year In
Washington, and he is not likely to
think of resigning to accept place
at half the salary and more work and
worry. The board of trustees are to
meet again in about two weeks when
it is expected that the matter of the
presidency of the college will be taken
up. No committee was appointed to in
vestigate candidates or to hunt up cam
didates. This may be done at the next
The names informally con-
sidered by individual trustees OF the
college for president are those of Henry
Wallace and S. II. Sheakley, Des
Moines; President j. w. Heston. Brook
ings. s. D.: Professors Stanton and
Curtiss of the State college. Ames,
and Professor Macbride, of the State
university, Iowa City. There is no doubt
that other names will also be consid-
cred. Members of the board OF trustees
say they desire an active and ener-
getic young man for the presidency,
one who will grow into the place and
be among the best of college presi-
dents. and they arc not going to bestow
the place as an honor on anyone.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-09-01
Officers Elected.

Special to Times-Republican.
Cedar Falls. Sept. AT the meeting
of the Old Settlers Association Satur-
day at Cedar River Park the following
officers were elected for the coming
year: President, L. A. Snyder, Cedar
Falls: secretary, "A. j. Edwards. Wa
terloo; treasurer, j. II. Leavitt, Water
loo: first vice president, c. d. Becker
Waterloo; second vice president, S. A.
Bishop, Cedar Falls; third vice presi-
dent, Henry Owen. Dunkerton; execu-
tive committee, d. w. Foote, d. C. Ellis,
s. A. Bishop. Attorney General Muilan
and Mrs. G. w Hanna were invited to
deliver the principal addresses.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-09-01
HUMBOLDT COUNTY FAIR.
Will be Opened Tuesday With Good
PROGRAM,

Program.
Special to Times Republican.
Humboldt. Sept. 1.-THE forty-fifth
annual exhibition of the Humboldt
county fair begins Tuesday, Sept. @,
and closes Friday, Sept. 5. The con-
ditions at present point to the most
successful fair, in every line. ever held.
A large amount of money will be spent
in free attractions, including the famous
Guthrie family and Albert kartelli.
wel-known novelty juggler. They will
give exhibitions daily during the fair.
Last year the exhibits We're all very
poor owing to the bad weather condi-
tons, but this year will be different and
large premium list is offered in all
departments.
To Secretay r. *. Whine is due much
relit in making this years county fair
q success. A foot ball game between
Humboldt high school and Humboldt
college will be played Friday morning
which will be one of the special at
fractions. The speed program is as fol-
lows:
Wednesday. Sept. 3.
Farmers novelty race-s25.
Mule race-$15.
Automobile race-s5O.
Thursday. Sept 4.
2:40 class pacing-S200.
2:25 class trotting-$2O0.
Automobile race-s50
Friday, Sept. 5.
2:4G trot-s200.
Free-for-a ll trot or pace-$300.
Automobile race-$5O.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-09-01
Social Evest at Cambridge.

Cambridge, Sept. IA large recep-
ton was given at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. J. S. kies Friday evening in honor
of their son, e. Fl. kies, and bride and
the SD birthday anniversary of Mr.. j.
S. kies. The occasion was further
made enjoyable and interesting by the
marriage of Miss Pearl Mavity, of Chi
cago, a niece of Mrs. kies, to Charles
Chapman, of Story county. Besides a
large number of guests from Cambridge
and vicinity there We're present Mes
DANES o. NJ. Wheeler and Steve Dough-
erty, of lIt. Dodge: Mr. and Mrs. George
Green, of Goldfield, Iowa. and Mr.. J. j.
Kies, of Worthington, Mimi, brothers
and sisters of Mr.. and Mrs. j. S. kies.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-09-01
JAIL DELIVERY At cREsToN.
Willy James Nusent Makes Another
Successful Attempt to Escape.

Special to Times Republican.
Creston. Sept 1.-Another sensations
al Jail delivery took place here yester-
day in broad daylight, in which James
Nugent, one of the widest criminals
ever confined in the Union county Jail
and another man by the name of Harry
Mitchell made their escape and are still
at large. The escape was made by the
use of keys which Nugent had secured,
and with which he unlocked the shack
les from his feet and all the doors in
the jail. Nugent was one OF the four
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-09-01
DISCHARGED WITHOUT HONOR.
Two Young Iowans Join Army and
Then Repent.

Special to Times Republican.
Davenport. Sept. l.-Petc Bang and
August Wendler, two young men from
the Amana colonies, the communists
German settlements a few miles west
of Davenport, We're discharged withou,
honor from the United States army
yesterday and. released from imprison-
ment. allowed to return to their col
onies. Bang and Wendler enlisted here
several days ago and soon afterward
disappeared. When they returned they
We're accompanied by relative, who
swore that they were under age and
had violated the rules of their peculiar
religious sect, which proscribes the
taking Of an oath or joining an army
The young men We're held as deserters
and the matter taken up with the Sec
rotary of war, who ordered their dis
charge without honor.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-09-01
LUMBER FOR NEW DEPoTs.
Harlan Firm Secures Big contrae

Harlan Firm Secures Big Contract
for c. 6. w. Stations.
Special to Times Republican.
Harlan, Sept. 1.-THE firm of Coenen
& Ne,lber;. lumber dealers of this place,
has secured the contract to furnish the
lumber for the new depots along the
line of tho Chicago Great Western from
Ft. Dodge 10 Omaha. Anderson Bros.
OF Council Bluffs. secured the contract
to tuild the twelve depots. and 1t is
with them that Coenen & Neubert have
contracted to furnish the lumber. 1t
will require over half million feet of
lumber to fulfill the contract.
Anderson Bros. began the erection OF
the depot at kirkman in this county
last week, and will push the work all
along the line as rapidly as possible.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-09-01
cuMM,hs WILL ATTEND.
will Go East to Witness Launching Of
the Des Moines.

Special to T1mes-RepubIltan.
Des Moines. Sept. 1.-Governor A. B.
Cummins will accompany Mrs. Cum
Minis when she goes east as the chaper-
one of Miss Elsie Maco1nber, who is to
christen the United States cruiser Des
Moines. which will be launched at the
Fore River shipyard. Quincy, Mass. on
Sept. 90 The governor will have sew
eral members of his staff with him, and
it is expected that 4 number of other
prominent Iowans will attend the cere-
mony. Governor Cummins and his par
ty will leave here late in the evening of
Sept. IL, reaching Boston early in the
of the day of the launching.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-09-01
HOME VISITORS EXCURSIONS.
To Ohio and indiana

On Sept. 2, g. 1G and %, 1902, round
trip excursion tickets will be sold at all
stations on the Iowa Central railway to
points in Ohio and Indiana at an ex-
tremely low rate. Tickets limited to
thirty days from date of sale This es-
pecial low rate is made for the benefit
of Ohio and Indiana settlers in the
west to visit the old home. For further
Information call on your local ticket
agent or address A. B. Cults, G. P. & T.
A., Minneapolis, MINI.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-09-01
FOLLOWED BY ROBBERS.
Real Estate Man Had Difficulty i,
AVOIDING Thieves.

Real Estate Man Had Difficulty IN
Avoiding Thieves.
Special to Times Republican.
Cedar Falls, Sept. ii. j. Shannon,
real estate man of Waterloo, was
obliged to spend the night In this city
at a local hotel in order to avoid being
held up by two strangers. He had coll
lected Il large sum of money in cash
and started home in his buggy, taking
the east road, when he noticed he was
being followed, and every time he
turned the men drove after him. He
returned to the city and tried the south
road with similar results. He came to
Main street and putting his horse in the
harm went to the hotel for the night
When the rig passed him south of the
city limits, whore it was dark. he heard
the men swearing because of his having
evaded them. He thinks they saw
him receive the money
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-09-01
Good Apple Crops.
to Times-Rcpublican.

Waterloo, Sept. 1.-James Van Ord
sol & Son, of Rowley, have an orchard
this year that has yielded 800 bushels of
apples, while last year it did not pro-
duce a bushel. Mr.. Ordsol says the APP
pie question in Iowa depends more up
on rain than anything else. The trees
which last year showed signs of dying
are now bearing profusely.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-09-01

prisoners who escaped about month
ago in the same manenr and only a
week ago he made another almost sue
cessful attempt TO get away and had
bu, one layer of brick between him and
freedom when he was discovered. since
which time he has been shacllled to the
floor. This is the second successful Jail
delivery from the Union county Jail
within the past month.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-09-01
Born on a Train.

Seymour. Ia, Sept. IA lady en-
route to Trenton, Mo-. gave birth to a
child Saturday morning on c., r. 1. &
p. passenger train No. IL, due here at
$40 a. m. The train was held at this
station for more than an hour.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-09-01
NEW TOWN LOCATED.
Officials Of tho Great Western Start
Town Near Harlan.

Harlan, Sept. Last week the off,
Gals of the Great Western located a
new town on their line IN this county.
1t is about eight and one-half miles
southwest from Harlan and is on the
tract of land recently bought from
Than Lawson for that purpose. The
new town has been named Tenant. 1t
is about five miles north of Shelby on
the Rock Island and will draw consid-
cradle trade from that town.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-09-01
w. M. Mcfarland to Live in Indianola

Indianola, Sept. lex Secretary of
State w. M. Mcfarland is in the city
arranging to move here and make In
dianola his future home. He comes
primarily that his daughter may have
the advantages Of Simpson conserya-
tory of music, and he and his family
will certainly be welcomed to Indianola.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-09-01
RELIEF CORPS CONVENTION.
Program Issued for the Meeting at
Humboldt.
Special To Tinas- Ren11hlican

Special to es-Republican.
Iowa Falls, Sept. 1.-The program
has just been issued for annual conven-
ton of the Eleventh district of the
Woman's Relief Corps an auxiliary of
the Grand Army of the Republic. The
district comprises twelve counties in
northern Iowa and twenty three local
corps. The following department Off
Gals will attend the coming convention.
which will be held at Humboldt on
Sept %: Department President Mira
L. Parker, of Des Moines; Department
Treasurer Estella E. Plopper of Iowa
Falls. and Department Chaplain Mar
garet Human, of Belmond
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-09-01
JUDGE FULLER WEBS.
Former Resident of Hardin County
Married at Toledo.

Special to Times Republican.
Iowa Falls, Sept. Announcement
is made of the marriage of Judge H. G
Fuller. formerly superintendent of
schools of this county. Mr.. Fuller was
married on the 9th ult. to Mrs. Lucy
Warburton. Of Toledo. Mr.. Fuller was
formerly a prominent citizen of this
county and served at one time as super
intendent of the county schools. Later
he moved to South Dakota, became
prominent in politics. and finally sue
ceeded to the supreme bench of tho
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-09-01
Half Rates to Iowa State Firemen's
Tournament at Davenport.

Via the Northwestern line. Excursion
tickets will be sold at one fare for round
trip on five dates, Sept. l, 2, 8. and 5,
limited to return until Sept. s. inclus-
i've. Apply to agents Chicago & North
western railway.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-09-01
Finally, Tuesday, just before tn

days. Finally, Tuesday, just before the
decision was given by the board. the
weare Company produced an injunc-
ton. restraining that body from contin-
uing their investigation. This Mcneil
considers an admission of defeat and
will now sue for possession of the S331,-
600; further, he Will claim heavy dam
ages from the company for injuring his
on