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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-02-15
MAY JOIN in OLYMPIC GAMES.
Movement on Foot to Send q Team
From Iowa COLLEGES.

Special to Times Republican.
Iowa City. Feb. 15.-A movement is
on foot in the state of Iowa to form
teams of state athletes for the purpose
of competing in the Qlympian games
at Chicago in 1904 and at the games of
the Louisiana purchase exposition at
st. Louis. The best athletes of the
state will be asked to train at some CEN
trail place such as Iowa City or Des
Moines, and the best men in each event
selected to contest for the state of Iowa
against similar state teams. Appica-
tons have been made to the Olympian
games committee and to the Louisiana
err state teams formed and to offer
events open to state teams. The argu-
ment for the formation of state teams
Is that many Of the big eastern colleges
have induced some of Iowa's best ath-
letes to leave the state by fiattering Of
fers and that the athletic prowess of the
states own sons is thereby lost to Iowa.
Those behind the state team movement
desire to secure the adoption by the
Olympian game officials and the Lou
isiana purchase games committee of
rules prohibiting athletes or students
from the state OF Iowa or any other
state from entering colleges or athletic
clubs outside their own states. at least
until the year 1904 is past 1t is claim
ed that the Interest aroused in contests
OF state teams would be intense and
would prove one of the great drawing
cards OF both the Olympian games and
the Louisiana Purchase exposition.
Manager McCutcheon of the Univer-
sity of Iowa said today. Iowa will enter
her athletes in competition for the state
team. ii it Is decided to form such
teams generally in the west. The idea
is not bad one and comes from an ex-
cellent source. Hon. Sidney A. Foster
of Des Moines, the originator of the
idea, is one of the universities best
friends athletically, and we would be
inclined to favor the idea even if 1t did
not have SO many good points. 1t would
prove great attraction and It's novelty
would lend an added interest to the
contest to every one. Its success would
depend largely upon whether Michigan,
Minnesota. Wisconsin, Illinois and 9TH
.er states decide to enter II also. The
proposed plan of preventing state ath-
letes or students from joining any for
eign college or athletic team until 1904
might possibly be inclined to make
trouble, but it may not be an important
part of the plan"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-02-15
SMALLPOX AT DUBUQUE.
vrulent Gases and careIessness Com
plicate the Situation.
Cnac;al IN 1';,oac Renuhlican


Dubuque, Feb. 15.-A young woman
named Magson living at Washington
and Eleventh streets is a victim of
smallpox, and her plight is due to the
foolhardiness of her brother. The lat
ter was stricken with the malady some
time ago and was removed to the de-
tention hospital. After spending sew
eral days there he broke the quarantine
and returned to his home, declaring he
only had a rash" The health officers
discovered his absence from the hospit-
al and they arrested and reincarcerat-
ed him. The next night his sister occu-
pied the bed that he had slept in. A
few days ago she was stricken with the
disease. The case proved very virulent
and for time doubts for her recovery
were entertained. The postules came
out in her throat and she suffered great
pain. The doctors report that she is
slightly improved and that the crisis
has passed.
There were no new cases reported to-
day at the city hail.
Eighteen patients are confined in the
detention hospital.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-02-15
An Interesting and Profitable
Meeting OF Northern Iowa
Association.
T. B. Penfield Of New York One
OF the Principal At.
fractions.
Iowa Students Want to Partici-
pate In Olympic Games
at Chicago.
Special to Times Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Toledo, Feb. 15.-The Northern Iowa
Y. NJ C. A. Association is holding its
biennial meeting in this city. The first
session was on Thursday evening,
opening with a splendid address by
Rev. Frank Smith, of Dubuque. One
hundred and fifty delegates are in at
tendance. The convention closes on
Sabbath night at IL o'clock. The adj
dresses last evening were by I. b. PEN
field, of New York. and President n. III.
Seerley, of the State Normal The au-
dience was large and the themes full of
interest The quiet talk" by S. d. Cor
don given each morning and afternoon
is the special feature of the convention.
The burden of the addresses and dis
cussions is mans responsibility and
bounden duty to live at all times up to
his very best. Robert Raines. of indie
pendence, sang two beautiful solos on
Thursday evening. Last evenings adj
dresses were by E. L. Hamilton, of Chi
cago, followed by gospel train men. in
which the railway service participated
j. II. Fellingham. of Marshalltown, is
on the program today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-02-15
HUNTER MURDER TRIAL,
Testimony Concluded With the Evil
dence Of the Defendant

Mt. Ayr, Feb 15.-At the very close
of the third day of the Hunter murder
trial the evidence was concluded. Fri
day was the greatest day of all. for
the accused man himself, Matt Hunter,
took the stand in his own behalf, and
for an hour and ten minutes presented
to the jury story very different from
the one the prosecution had outlined.
For forty-five minutes more he stood
a hard cross-examination. Taken by
itself Hunters evidence was splendid.
His manner is gentlemanly and con-
fiding. his language good and discrimi-
natingly chosen, and his story has
stood the assaults of the states at
torneys.
Hunter made an almost ideal finish.
but there looms up the portentious
fact that on almost every point the
state has evidence to contradict Hunt
er's story This evidence comes from
people who have little or no personal
interest in the case, and largely from
people of good reputation, while its
mass overflowing for the defense.
Many good people testified that in gen.
eral the evidence was of little bearing
on the central facts, while the vital
evidence came from people either
strongly swayed by relationship or else
by little weight of character Late in
the afternoon two bankers and three
other substantial business men i'm
peached Hunters character
Today arguments We're begun and it
is hoped to send the case to the jury
before night. 1t is expected r. C..
Henry and Lewis Miles will talk for
the defense and f. r. Fuller and A. L.
Smith for the state. Mr.. Miles is a
power before a jury and is expected
to make strong plea for Hunter.
Hunter testified that the dice used
in the game at Porter's barn were
loaded. He thought Holland tried to
warn Porter, so he took out and Of
fered S. to him to keep still. He re,
lated the story of the next mornings
negotiations about as told by the
states witnesses, tho saying that Hol-
land worked number of schemes to
get the money not heretofore related.
Witness said he started to his mothers
house to take dinner, happened to see
Captain Holland and asked him to
get Homer to give back the money,
but the captain refused ana S;lu SET
tie it yourselves" Going UP the street
he met Homer. who began haunting
him, when thirtytiv feet away, Hunt
er said: II will get it back" Holland
said: How" Hunter said Same way
you did" Holland said: I'll make you
wish you had never seen that $50
bill" Hunter said: What do you
mean?" Holland said: I'll show you.
reached for his hip pocket and made
a swift lunge towards Hunter, who
says he shot. thinking it was neces
sary In self defense. Witness always
carried revolver in his shirt, says a
gambler needs 1T to protect himself
II am a gambler, so was Holland.
He asked for the sheriff, but when
he learned he was out of town, he hid
in a hay NOV to avoid being captured
by the excited crowd.
Yesterday was big day in the court
room People camped during the noon
hour, eating lunches or going with
out,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-02-15

"I have a little son who sings In a
bows choir in one of our prominent
churches, and he is greatly troubled
with hoarseness and throat weakness,
and on my return home from a trip
1 gave him a few of the tablets one
Sunday morning when he had COM
plained of hoarseness. He was de-
lighted with their effect, removing all
huskiness in few minutes and max
fnp the voice clear and strong.
"As the tablets are very pleasant to
the taste / had no difficulty in per-
suading him to use them regularly.
Our family physician told us they
were an antiseptic preparation of un-
doubted merit and that he himself had
no hesitation in using and recon-
mending Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets
for any form of catarrh.
81 have since met many public
speakers and professional singers who
used them constantly. A prominent
Detroit lawyer told me that Stuart's
Dyspepsia Tablets kept his throat in
fine shape during the most trying
weather, and that he had long since
discarded the use of cheap lozenges
and troches on the advice of his ply
stefan that they contained SO much
tolu, potash and opium as to render
their use danger to health"
Stuart's Catarrh Tablets are pleas
ant tasting lozenges composed of ca
tarrhal antiseptics, like Red Gum.
Blood Root, etc. and sold by druggists
everywhere at so cents for full treat
ment
They act upon the blood and mucous
membrane and their composition and
remarkable success has, won the ap-
prevail OF physicians as we'll as thous-
ands of sufferers from nasal catarrh.
throat troubles and catarrh Of stom-
ach.
A little book on treatment of ca
tarrh mailed free by addressing F. A.
Stuart Co.. Marshall Mich.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-02-15
ATTORNEY QUIT CASE.
McGreeor's Lawyers in the Injunction
Case Against Shaw Withdraw APP

pearance.
Special to Times Republican.
Denison. Feb. 15.-MacKinzie & Ryan
McGregor's atornews. in the injunction
suit of Shaw VS.. McGregor have with
drawn their appearance from the case.
The case is set for February is and the
attorneys here have been wondering
who will represent him. McGregor has
had the deposition of w. H. Lamb.
constable, filed. Lamb is the man that
served notice of appeal in former
case that was appealed to the supreme
court and which McGregor claims new
er was served on him, and claims Shaw
forged Lambs name to this notice, but
Lambs deposition does not clear the
point as McGregor thought as Lamb
don't remember" whether he served
the notice or not, but says he might
have. OF course the abstract in the
supreme court states that such ,otice
was served and agreed to in open court.
but that don't suit McGregor. 1t is UNI
derstood that Gov. Shaw's deposition
was taken before he went to Washing
ton but has not been filed. The case
has attracted much interest here and
will be tried before Judge Elwood on
next Tuesday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-02-15
HELD M|DN|NI[R FAIR
Ida Grove Farmers Close a Sue
cessful Session OF Their
Institute.
W. S. Kelly Reads Valuable Pa.
per on alfalfa money
Making Crop.
A Total of SCI Per Acre Realized
From One Field Past
Season.
Special to Times Republican.


Ida Grove Feb. 15.-The Farmers
Midwinter Fair has just closed most
successful session. DIR. Lewis, of
Sioux City, gave an able address on
education. Professor Sheppard, of our
schools. and Superintendent j. G.
Hagler also had interesting papers on
school subjects. Mr.. j. S. Kitterman
took the most expensive premium Of
fered for general farm products. w.
s. Kelly, of Mondamin had most in
structive paper on Alfalfa. He
stated that last year his field of alfalfa
yielded two crops of hay of two tons
each and crop of seed of five bushels
per acre The hay sold for $32 and the
seed for $50, thus making him s62 per
acre. He stated his neighbors We're
doing as we'll as he was and he saw no
reason why such figures could not be
realized from Ida couny lands. Such
crops he thought. would make lands
advance to $500 per acre in Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-02-15


hall and while it was in progress
crowd of young men of the vicinity pro-
ceeded to charivari the newly welded
couple. They were told they were not
wanted in the hall and Parker says he
offered them money for cigars and
drinks, but they said it was not enough
and started a rough house.
Shooting was begun and the caves
of the building We're shot away. win
dows broken. and women became hys-
terical. Those inside barred the door
and the .harvari party then plugged
up the chimney and tried to smoke
them out.
Several fights ensued between the
contending parties and the women
complain of torn dresses. No one was
seriously hurt. Parker vows he will
make the rowdies pay the full penalty
of the law
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-02-15
Sheffield.
SneHlelo.
Special to Times Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Sheffield. Feb. 15.-Mr. and Mrs.
Samuel Mitchell, of Nora Springs, Wis
tied this week at the Frank Aborn
home.
Miss Manree Aborn is quite sick and
typhoid fever is feared.
Mrs. d. D. Smith was threatened
with pneumonia but is much better.
Edgar James is contend to his bed
with sciatic rheumatism. They are al
so entertaining young son. born Feb.
5th.
Mr. Barlow and Art Culver went to
Dubuque Saturday evening and
brought Mrs. Barlow home. She had
undergone at the hospital serious
operation successfully.
Miss Sophia Buholz returned Thurs
day from her visit at Marble Rock.
Frank Borst Went to Bloomington.
H., Wednesday and Madame Gossip
says he will not return alone.
The last of our lecture course was
given Thursday evening by Ash Davis.
the chalk talker. His rapid work and
illustrations We're heartily enjoyed by
all.
Edward Esslinger, thought to be
dying twice the past week. is slowly
gaining, but is yet quite sick.
Miss Stevens, of Wisconsin, and a
friend from Hampton, visited at Prof.
Lawrey's Friday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-02-15
FIRE AT WEBSTER CITY.
Blaze Destroys Frame Building on Sec
ond Street.

Special to Times Republican.
Webster City. Feb. 15.-Two frame
buildings on Second street occupied by
the Henry Nicholson lunch counter and
the Peter Staenders tailoring shop were
destroyed by fire yesterday. The lunch
counter and tailor shop were practi-
cally destroyed in whole. Mr.. Nickel
son carried some little insurance on his
fixtures and stock. 1t is inadequate,
however. to compensate him. Mr..
Staenders carried no insurance. Most
of his tools and all the clothing in the
shop We're destroyed. On the two
buildings. owned by j. L. Mamrar, there
was 5000 insurance. Mr.. Kamrar states
that the buildings were valued by him
at between $500 and $780,
Nothing is known as to the origin of
the fire, altho it is likely that 1t started
in the kitchen of the lunch counter.
Nicholson and his man closed up the
place at midnight as usual at which
time all appeared to be WELL
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-02-15
Malthx Gets Two Years.

Special to Times Republican.
Davenport. Feb. 15.- Bruce Maltby.
the youthful prisoner who recently
pleaded guilty to the charge of man
slaughter in the killing of George Me-
Closkey on Oct. 81, while engaged in a
quarrel at one of the East Side resorts,
VISA brought into court yesterday after
noon to receive his sentence at the
hands of Judge Bollinger. In the alb
sence of his attorney, w. NJ. Chamber
lin, the prisoner was represented by
Attorney r. b. Mccoy, of Clinton.
The prisoner was given two years in
the penitentiary at hard labor by Judge
Bollinger, and was ordered sent to Fort
Madison.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-02-15
Activity in Railroads.

Special to Times Republican
Fort Dodge. Feb. 15.-F'ort Dodge
during the present year Will be the
center of a railroad building activity
such as has never been paralleled
in the state before. 1t is estimated
that 1000 miles of new road VIII be
built in Iowa during the present year.
if all the plans now on foot are car
ried out, and of this 32S miles of road
which are positively assured VIII be
constructed by the Chicago Great
Western in and around Fort Dodge.
The Clarion Hampton extension Will
be 81 miles long, the line to Omaha VIII
be 175 miles and the line to Sioux City
1926, total of 1913 miles. This con-
struction work coupled with the con"
struction of the great bridge over the
Des Moines river valley, promises to
make Fort Dodge a center of railroad
building in the state during the COM
ing spring and summer.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-02-15
MRS. WENDELL DEAD.
Well Known Citizen of Bows Passes
to Her Reward.

Well. Known Citizen of Bows Passes
to Her Reward.
Special to Times Republican.
Bows, Feb. 15.-Mrs. Mendell, wife of
Col. S. j. Mendell, of this place, died
yesterday at p. m. She had been III
for a long time. Last May she was
thrown from a buggy in runaway ac-
cident and sustained injuries from
which she never recovered. She had but
little use of her body after the acct
dent. Mrs. Mendell was about rs years
old and was one of the best-known
residents of the county. She was a
cultured lady and had travelled extern
sively. She was a Christian and will
be sadly missed in the community. She
is survived by her husband. Col. S. j..
Mendell, and several children. The flu
neral will probably be held Sunday at
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-02-15
NEW AUCTION METHOD.
Farmers of Union County Try a Com
bination Sale.

Special to Times Republican.
Creston. Feb. 15.-The second COM
bination horse sale held at this point
was success from every standpoint.
The offerings of the farmers were nu-
merous and brought good prices and the
buyers from abroad We're numerous and
representative of some of the largest
foreign shippers We're present. More
than 80 head of horses We're sold in the
two days, comprising animals of all
grades, the drivers bringing the highest
prices but others selling readily.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-02-15
Weddinu at Beaman.
Special to Times Republican.

SptCIdI 10 II1ItS-f VTuUIICfI1.
Beaman, Feb. 15.-At the home of
the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. l. r.
Schnebly in Beaman, on Wednesday
evening, Feb. IL. their daughter, Edith,
was given in marriage to Frank L..
Miller, the only son of Mr.. and Mrs III.
C. Miller, old settlers of Grundy
county, and living half mile north
of Beaman. Both bride and groom are
well known in this community and are
held In high esteem. They start on
life's journey together under most fav-
orable circumstances, with the best
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-02-15
BRlDeEMAN's MARROW ESCAPE.
Loses Portion Of His Hand, but Escapes
Death by Narrow Margin.

Death by Narrow Margin.
Special to Times Republican.
Webster City Feb. 15.--A bridgeman
named Gus Gunstad had a narrow es-
cape from death yesterday AS it was
he lost portion of his right hand two
fingers being severed. He was working
on the under scaffold about thirty five
feet above the ground. Workmen on
the scaffolding above him We're saving
bridge timber. A large piece of scrap
timber fell from the saw, striking Gum
stad upon his right hand, which at the
time law across a strip of iron brac
ing The workmen had purposely all
lowed the wood to fall, thinking It
would strike in the clear. Gunstad
reeled as the block struck him and had
his companions not shouted for him to
sit down would have fallen to the
ground. He was brought to this city
for medical attention.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-02-15
BROKE UP WEDDING DANCE.
Nineteen Members Of Charivari Party
Arrested for Disturbing the Peace.

Special to Times Republican.
Sioux City, Feb. 15.-Warrants We're
sworn out at LeMars yesterday before
Justice Jones for the arrest of nineteen
prominent young men. upon the COM
plant of W. nj. Parker, farmer liv-
ing west of lie Mars. The sheriff ar
rested the men and they will have their
hearing in lie Mars today on the charge
of riotous conduct.
Parker was married in lie Mars
Wednesday afternoon to Mrs. Josie
CIary, of Mount Pleasant. Ia, and went
to his home near Adaville, Ia.
A dance was given in the Adaville
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-02-15

The State Historical Society of Hi
rois has appointed committee to ask
the state worlds fair commission to set
aside $4,000 of the $250,000 which has
been appropriated for the Illinois ex-
hiblt at the Louisiana purchase expo
sition to be used in decorating the in
terror of the Illinois building with
paintings and frescoes illustrative of
events in thf states history.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-02-15
swaIdaIe News.

Special to Times Republican.
Swaldale, Feb. 15.-Patrick O'Neil
one of Cerro Gordo county's well-to-
do farmers. has sold his farm and at
public auction disposed of his stock
and machinery on Tuesday Mr.. O'Neil
moves to Clear Lake about March
and intends making that his home.
Victor Anderson and wife, evange-
lists, are assisting Rev. H. l.. Case of
the Nj. E. church with very success
full series of revival meetings.
Mrs. George Kretzer, of Meservey
returned to her home yesterday after
a two days visit with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. p. Van Kirk.
Mr.. and Mrs. HI. Dilts were called to
Mason City very suddenly on Thurs
day by the sickness of Mrs. Dilts
brother Mr.. Foster. Later news tells
us Mr.. Foster died Friday Of pneu-
monia.
Nelson Bros. & Rich shipped three
cars of hogs last week for Chicago
market.
John Duff. the Mason City auctioneer
came down Thursday to cry the O'Neil
sale and was also in town on BUSH
ness.
The Harris school four miles south
east and the school two miles north had
basket socials last night Valentine day.
Mr.. Lane who bought the Qualley
property on the west side of town is
building barn and preparing to move
in about March l.
Miss Daisy Lee drove to Rockwell
Thursday to take the train for Hamp-
ton. where she will visit week before
making her semi-annual trip to Chi
cago on business.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-02-15
GRAND Juror Has smaIIpox.

Special to Times Republican.
Keosauqua, Feb. i5.-August klett,
enc of the grand jurors drafted for the
present session, is quarantined for
smallpox at his home. He went home
from court to remain over night and
MS a case of smallpox developed in his
family was unable to return, having
been placed under restraint with the
others. This necessitated re-empanel-
ing of the jury.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-02-15
GETTING READY FOR WORK.
Contractors Are Preparing for Active
Operations on C. G. w. Extension.

OpefdtIOnS OF % VI W. GNeST'S'0''s
Special to Times Republican.
Fort Dodge, Feb. 15.-Messrs. Bates
and Rogers. of Chicago, who We're re-
Gently awarded the contract for the
masonry work on the new line of the
Great Western, between this city and
Council Bluffs, We're in the city yester-
day making the preliminary arrange
ments for getting their work laid out
and in shape to take advantage of any
weather which will permit them TO get
started. e. p. Lenahan who will have
charge of the work expects to go over
the line preparatory to starting force
of men in short time. AS soon as the
weather will permit, 200 men will be
mt al work
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-02-15
"HoNEsT DAM"
Death in Washington State of Once
Prnr,i.aanf EaMuLeue Man

FrOnIneHt r1dWKeye WaH.
Sioux City. Feb. 15.-News has been
received of the death at Chean, Wash.
this week. of Daniel Campbell. Thru
out all northwest Iowa, Campbell was
known for years as Honest Dam" a
soubriquet given him because of his
rigged. fearless championship of Jcffer-
sonian principles. He was twice a can
didate for governor of Iowa on the
greenback ticket, twice a member of
the general assembly as representative,
and twice candidate for congress on
the democratic ticket.