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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-17
FAvoRs CIVIL SERVICE.
ottumwa Commercial Association
Want Police Out of Politics.

Special to Times Republican,.
ottumwa, Dec. 1.-THE Ottumw n
Commercial association al a meeting
held last night started movement
looking toward the placing OF the police
and fire departments of the city on a
civil service merit system.
DR.. T. I. E,dgerly a member of the
association presented a resolution ask :.
Ing that such a proposition be started
and the resolution was passed Presi-
dent S. III. Harper of the association,
appointed a committee to investigate
as TO whether such a system could b.
inaugurated in a city of the class OF
0ttumwa. If there is no law making
such provision, then 1t is probable
that Mr.. Harper, who is senator from
this district, will introduce bill in the
coming legislature making such sys-
TEN possible.
1t is the claim of the members of tue
association that with the police AMI
fire departments merely rewards for
political faNorites that neither depart
ment can be efficient and they desire
to have men in both departments who
are experienced and capable.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-17
MORE GRIEF FOR NATIONAL LIFE
Suits Filled Recently in Des Moines
and Lincoln.

Des Moines, Dec. 17.-Mrs. Frank
Holloway has filed suit In the dis
trict court asking $1,000 damages
against the National Life Insurance
company, the National Life and Trust
company and P. NJ. Starnes.
She was employed by Starnes as ste
nographer in the office. She claims she
was employed in January, 1908, for one
year, and was discharged in June, and
so asks damages.
Lincoln, Neb., Dec HI. G. Roun-
tree. In behalf of himself and other
holders of bonds in the National Life
and Trust company. of Des Moines and
Chicago. today filed suit in the district
court asking for decree whereby pol
icy and bondholders may have a lien
upon the funds of the company in the
hands of the auditor of Iowa. He asks
that the company be enjoined from re-
moving these securities
Mr.. Rountree's petition brstles with
charges of fraud and conspiracy in the
alleged transfer of assets to the amount
of a quarter of a million dollars from
the trust company of Des Moines to the
insurance company of Chicago
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-17
BIGAMY is CHARGED
Remarkable Matrimonial Tansle
Brought to Light in the Courts at
Council Bluffs-Prosecution Comes
as Result Of Wives QuarreIns.

Council Bluffs, Dec. 17.-Probably
gle ever placed on record in the state
of Iowa or elsewhere, has just been
brought to light hare, and now three
persons are facing criminal charges
that bid fair to land them behind the
walls of the state penitentiary.
Last Saturday j. NJ. Faith and wife
and James Welsh and wife. farmers,
near Silver City, came to Council
Bluffs and appeared at the office of
County Clerk Reed, where n marriage
license was secured for j. NJ. Faith,
and May Welsh, the latter the wife OF
James Welsh. James Welsh acted as
a witness when the license was secured.
The four then repaired to the office
of Justice Ouren aud Faith and Mrs.
Welsh We're duly married, Mrs. Faith
and Mr.. Welsh acting as witnesses TO
the ceremony.
Yesterday the real Mrs Faith
brought PROCEEDINGS against her hus-
band and tie NcisA Nonst:.. Cor pigamy
and against Welsh for aiding and abet-
ting The parties We're arrested at
Silver City and last night were brought
to the county Jail in this city.
In explanation Mrs. Faith says that
Mr.. and Mrs. Welsh We're living in the
house with the Faiths. Faith and Mrs.
Welsh became smitten with one anoth-
er.
Faith avered that he could not live
unless she became his wife. Welsh
didn't care but Mrs. Faith objected
tin she was told that she would be sent
to the penitentiary unless she gave her
which she finally did. with
the understanding tnat she also was
TO continue as the wife of Faith and
that Welsh would leave the country.
The new Mrs. Faith. however, made
things so unpleasant around the nome
that an open rupture occurred and the
filing of the charges yesterday Is the
result.
Ii is further alleged that the parties
consulted a Glenwocd attorney before
making the move and were Informed
by him that such action was perfectly
legal. Mr. and Mrs. Faith have been
married about twenty years. and have
children nearly grown. Mr. and Mrs.
Welsh have been married but three
wears. and have no children though the
.tork seems to be lowering near.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-17
WILL BANQUET sTIckNEy.
Business Men of Fort Dodge to Honor
Railway Maenate.

Business Men of Fort Dodge to Honor
Railway Magnate.
Special to Times Republican.
Fort Dodge, Dec. 17.-Arrangements
for the banquet to be given President
Stiekney of the Great Western by the
Commercial Club of this city on next
Saturday evening, have been COM
pleted and word has been received
from Mr.. Stickney that he will arrive
In the city on Saturday afternoon at
S:45.
The business men of the city have
responded quite generously to the in
vitations and the indications point to
$50 being present The professional
speakers and orators have been omitted
from the program and In their place
the managers of several OF the city's
more important institutions Will be the
speakers of the occasion, the idea
being to have 1t more OF a business
mems reception. Among those selected
for this purpose are: V. S. Colbert,
manager for the Fort Dodge Grocery
Company; Robert Patterson. manager
for the Iowa Paint Manufacturing Co.;
A. G. Heath, manager for the Great
Western Cereal Company and j. j.
Ryan, a heavy livestock shipper. Hon.
j. B. Butler will act as POSTMASTER.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-17
Gilman.
Special to TImse Republican.

Special to Timse- Republican.
Gilman, Dec. 1.-THE Congregational
Ladies Aid Society fair and supper
at the opera house Saturday afternoon
produced satisfactory results, notwith-
standing the very disagreeable weather.
A large crowd filled the opera hall and
dining room during the evening, and
the goods We're sold at auction by A.
p. Mason, of Union, with his usual
success. The gross receipts We're S137
A number of the young friends of
Harry Stewart paid him surprise visit
of congratulation on his recovery from
recent illness. at his home in the coun
try, on Tuesday evening.
Rev. C. l.. Hammond, shipped his
goods to Grafton, Neb., yesterday and
his family went to his fathers at Lee
grand Tuesday evening. They will go
to their new home probably today. Mr..
Hammond proceeded the family by
few days to get everything ready in adj
vance of their arrival. They spent the
last night of their stay in Gilman as
a family at the home of Mr.. j. NJ. Car
ney, and during the evening friends to
the number of fortyfive dropped in and
surprised them, bringing refreshments
and spending delightful evening, and
leaving substantial token in the shape
of a purse of money with Mrs. Ham
mond. just previous to their departure.
The very best wishes of the entire COM
munity follow this excellent family
to their new home In Nebraska.
Professor Charles Noble, of Iowa Col-
lege will preach at the Congregational
nb,,,,, nayt Sunday
1t is rumored that the Iowa College
Glee Club will give one of their famous
concerts at our opera house between
Christmas and New Years, but no
definite announcement has as yet been
made.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-17
OWNS WATER WORKS
City Has Been Paying for the Plan

City Has Been Paying for the Plant
for Five Years.
Special TO Times Republican.
Waverly, Dec. 11.-Waverly nov.
owns it's water works and has just
taken possession, free of debt. The
property is fine one. Five years ago
the city leased this property on option
to buy. The purchase price was $4,000.
Owing to financial conditions the IT,
tie was taken in the name of citizens
and money was advanced by local
banks Since then the city has been
paying on the installment plan. The
fact shat the city has been able 20
raise $4,000 with interest in less
than five years without one cent 81
additional taxation is q matter for
congratulation.
The city municipal water plant now
comprises the water power the 1909
foot artesian Well and several miles
of mains. 1t is entirely free from
Indebtedness and on a paying basis.
Having succeeded in this enterprise
Waverly is now looking forward to
municipal ownership OF the electric
lighting system.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-17
AN OFFICIAL INDICTED.
Cedar Rapids Street Commissioner
CHARGED With Embezziement.

Cedar Rapids, Dec. Nv. l.. Moore.
street commissioner of this city. has
been indicted by the Linn county grand
Jury for embezzlement, the grand 1u.y
finding that for period OF several
months he drew the pay of one William
Martin when no such man existed.
Several witnesses testified that there
was no such man as Martin-that he
was straw man.
The investigation was instigated by
Alderman Hughes of the First ward.
Several months ago he preferred
charges in open council meeting. \
"Lexow" committee was appointed and
ii exonerated Moore. Alderman Hughes
then laid the matter before the grand
jury.
Moore and his friends say the streets
and walks committee of the council
knew what he was doing.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-17
City Federation of Women's
Clubs of Iowa Falls Under
takes Worthy Enterprise
POPULAR IN OTHER CITIES
The Institution of Rest Rooms for
Women and Children While in City
or Town Only TransientIy Has
Proven Very Successful and is Much
Appreciated by Those Benefited.
Special to Times-Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Iowa Falls. Dec. 1.-THE city fedora
ton of women's clubs of Iowa Falls has
just announced the undertaking of
most worthy enterprise in which they
vii! ask the cooperation of the Com
mercial Club of this city. 1t is planned
to create and maintain rest ROOM y
an institution that has proven SO sue
cessfnl and popular in cities and towns
of the west. The room will provide a
convenient resting place for ladies from
the country or while in the city tran
silently. Simple comforts will be pro-
vided by the federation and the place
will be made a welcome place for wom-
en- and children who may be in the city
temporarily.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-17
Rockford News.
rimes-Rennhlican.

Special to Times-Republican.
Rockford, Iowa, Dec. 1.-THE Beliot
Band of Waterloo. Iowa. furnished the
music for the club dance on Tuesday
evening.
The Mason's Blue Lodge held a ban
uuet at Wick's restaurant on Tuesday
evening of this week.
Extensive preparations are being
made for the Annual High school de-
bate which is to be held here on jan
uary /. 1904.
The young people who are away at
college, will soon be home for their
holiday vacation.
The G. S. Fay residence has been
sold to ST. Paul parties.
The basket social at the opera house
next Saturday evening will be the So
cial event of the evening. The high
school band and glee club will give a
program.
DR.. G. H. Waller has returned from
North Dakota and will make this his
residence in the future. Many of his
old friends are glad to see him here
again.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-17
HAVE PRIZE WINNING HERD.
Famous Aberdeen Angus Cattle Seeur-
Cd for Judging Purposes.

Special to mes-Republican.
Ames, Dec. Nv. j. Kennedy, head
of the animal husbandry department.
has received the consent OF Mr.. w. A.
McHenry, Denison, to have his fam
Gus prize winning herd Of Aberdeen
Angus cattle for use in cattle judging
during the short course from January
4th to 10th, 1904. This valuable herd,
In addition to the large number of ami
mails owned by the college and ex-
pertinent station, including the famous
international prize winning steers. will
make an excellent equipment for cattle
judging work. All of the various mar
ket classes and breeds of stock will
be judged. Everything will be done
within the power of those in charge to
make the course practical and profit
able to the farmers of the middle west.
This is course for the busy man.
Those who wish to attend should opply
at once as the attendance will be un-
usually large.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-17
WANTS LARGER INTEREST.
Superintendent Barrett Would Arouse
More Interest in Directors, Sec.

ton.
Special to Times Republican.
Dies Moines, Dec. 17.-State Superin-
tendent Barrett has issued the follow
ing circular to the boards OF directors
in the state:
ITO the Boards of Directors of Iowa:
The school directors section of tbs
Iowa State Teachers Association viii
meet in the rooms of the boavd of edu-
cation, Good block, Dies Moines, on
Wednesday afternoon. Dec. so.
L join most cordially with the Off
GERS of the section In writing you to
be present at the time stated and par
ticipate in the discussion of the sub
jects presented for consideration. Your
presence will do much TO encourage
the officers OF the association. The
most important subject presented for
discussion is The Compulsory Attend
ance and Truancy Law 1t is the de-
sign in the treatment of this subject
to consider tbs. effectiveness or inef-
fectiveness of the law in its present
form, and suggest such amendments as
will increase its effectiveness.
Professor L. II. Pammel, of Ames,
Will read a paper on the subject: The
Duties of the School Director" Pa
pers Will also be read by Mr.. A. T.
Hukdll, superintendent of the West
Waterloo schools, and MIR. r. r. Coma
way, secretary of the Iowa commission.
Purchase Exposition. There
will be ample time for general discus
sion of the above and other subjects.
An effort will be made to have present
Hon. Henry Sabin, former superintend-
ent of public instruction. and Hon.
John +. Riggs. state superintendent
elert.
".All boards of directors are invited
to send representatives to the associa-
ZION and TO encourage their teachers to
attend'N
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-17
Horrible Accident Befalls an
Employe of a Sewer Con-
tractor at Oelwein
HERBERT koHR is THE VICTIM
Both Eyes Blown Out and One Arm
Blown Off by the Premature EspIo-
sion of a Charge of Dynamite-Froz-
en- Earth Was Being Blasted-other
News Of the State.
al ia Tjmes-Renuhl;oan

Special to Times Republican.
oelwein, Dec. l7.-Herbert Kohr, an
unmarried man. 81 years old, had both
eyes blown OUT, his right arm blown
off and his face badly tern by the pre-
mature explosion of dynamite here last
night kohr was timekeeper for Stick
ney & Co, who have the contract for
putting in water system for the new
c. G. w. round house. Frozen earth
was being blasted when Kohr returne /
TOO near a charge. His home is in
Urichsville, Ohio. He IS being cared
for in the Pattison hospital.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-17
HoopLuMs MAR TRIP.
Over Rapid Transit suf-
fer Much Annoyance.

Special to Times Republican.
Sumner, Iowa, Dec. 17.-Tuesday the
business men OF Waverly ran free ex-
c,rrsion from Sumner to that city over
the Rapid Transit railway. Two hun
dred and eighty people went from here.
While the excursionists We're there VI
goodly number of the rowdy element
proceeded to fill up on booze. and sue
ceeded so we'll that by the time the
train was ready to return they were
in such mood that they had no re-
spect for themselves nor any regard
for decency nor respect for the ladies
ON the train. Free fights Were In.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-17
Nuns Have Marrow Escape.

Special to Illness Republican.
Fort Dodge, Dec. 17.-Spontaneous
combustion in the coal room of the
Corpus Christi academy at an early
hour yesterday morning threatened the
entire destruction of the building. The
Sisters of Charity. who live in and
have charge of the building We're
awakened at o'clock by the smok.
which filed the building and they hur-
riedly made their escape as best they
could.
The firemen found that the blaze
had eaten thru the first floors and
had gained good Roadway. The dam
age is not estimated Corpus Christi
academy was dedicated a year ago ana
is modern parochial school, costing
$4,000.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-17
SCRANTON CITIZEN ACQUITTED.
Trial of Charles Gibson for Using OBJ
scene Language in Public Place.

Special to Times Republican.
Scranton, Dec. 17.-Charles Gibson
was tried by jury before Squire Foster
Tuesday charged by the state of using
obscene and blasphemous language IN
a public place. The complaint was
made by E. Neiman, a Jew. Attorney
b. o. Clark very ably defended Mr..
Gibson and convinced the jury that the
matter was too petty and trivial for
the court to take cognizance of 1t and
that there was no disturbance of the
public peace and quiet The jury
brought in verdict of acquittal after
being out two hours.
The case is of interest from the fact
that the statute in regard to this Of
Tense has never been construed by the
supreme court In this state
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-17
pImpLE CAUSED HER DEATH.
sister.in-Law Of President Hushitt, of
Northwestern, Dies at Woodbine'

woodbine, Dec H. Mrs. ]. NJ.
Hough. wdfe of the agent of the North
western railway, IS dead from blood
poison. Some time ago piinple APP
peared upon her chin and, altho it was
lanced blood poison set IN. The dis
case seemed TO battle The attending
physicians. Mr.. Ho,gth is brother OF
Mrs. Marvin Hughitt, Wife of the presi-
dent of the Northwestern railway. He
has been agent of the railway at
Woodbine for twenty-five years. The
intsrment will take place at Shirley
burg. Pa. The remains will be taken
to Chicago on special train furnished
by Mr.. Hughitt.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-17
ACCEPT DEBATING CHALLENGE.
Iowa State College May Meet Drake
University in Des Moines.


Des Moines. Dec. 1.-THE debating
COMMITTEES of the Iowa State College,
at a meeting last evening accepted
challenge from Drake University for a
debate TO take place the last of the
next term of school. and to be pulled
off in Des Mones. There We're some
conditions in the Drake challenge that
were objected to by Ames, and these
conditions We're altered by the commit
tee in their acceptance. 1t now de-
ponds on brakes Willingness to accept
these changes in order that the debate
be made a certainty.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-17
eh.,catism cured In . pav.

"Mystic Cure" for rheumatism and
neuralgia radically cures in from one
10 three days. Its action upon the
system is remarkable and mysterious
II removes at once the cause and the
disease Immediately disappears The
first dose greatly benefits. Is cents AMI
81. Sold by Peter Mayer. druggist. 10
West Main street.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-17
BUSINESS CHANGES AT WESLEY.
Tho Meyer Hardware Stock Sold to G.
eIonse-other Changes.
Snaninl IL Tim pc Rani1hlican


Wesley, Dec. 17.--Ano.her business
change has taken place here in the
past few days whereby Martin A. Mey-
er sold his hardware stock to G. Blonge.
who will take Immediate control: also
our city dray line has changed hands.
Mr.. L. Jones, of ST. Benedict. buying
out s. Z. Benson. Mr.. Benson has been
in the dray business here for about
eight years and has worked UP good
business. His customers will regret
Very much to see him quit.
Joseph Cosgrove has been appointed
by the council to succee! Marshal Ash,
who recently resigned, as marshal
Tbs. teachers of the public schools
are making preparations for grand
exhibition at the end Of the present
term.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-17
ATHLETIC POLITICS.
Two Opposing Factions Trying for
Control at tho University.
U,;,,,aS on,t1,lfnan

Special TO TlmeS- RbpuDIIcaH.
Iowa City. Dec. 17.-Discouraged by
Faculty edict, class scraps at the State
University have been retired to obliv-
ion and matters of political nature
are playing steiler role before many
university students just now. The am
nual election of officers of the Athletic
Union occurs this evening and 1t is to
land their respective candidates in the
offices of the aforesaid union that the
two campaign managers are now
spending their best efforts. There ara
two tickets in the field and the name
of the 'yarstty's popular quarterback is
the only one common to both, Che is
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-17
G. a. r. OFFICERS ELECTED.
Butler Post at GAINESVILLE Selects Now
Officials.

Special to Times Republican.
GAINESVILLE. Dec. 1T.-James Butler
Post, G.. A. r., No. 220. at its last meet
ing elected the following for the eEsu-
ing year: w. r. Cave. commander;
l.. l.. Downs, senior vice commander
T. Turpit. junior vice commander; q
Ransom, sergeant; ]. II. Hickle quar-
termaster; L. d. Bingham officer OF
the day; A. T. Strock, officer of the
guard: w. III. Moore, guard: r. r,
cook. chaplain; d. Beatle, delegate to
state pncanfpnent.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-17

dulged in nearly all the way home, re-
sulting III numerous black eyes, some
broken lights in the cars, and several
broken seats Vice President Cass of
the Rapid Transit announced yesterday
that the company proposed to prose
cute all the offenders.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-17
IOWA CITY POLITICIAN DIES,
Prominent in Affairs OF County f
Twenty five Years.

Iowa city, Dec 1f-Hon. George w.
Wagner. prominent In the politica
history of johnson county for quar-
ter of century. died yesterday. He
had bsen an extensive stock raiser and
was lately engaged in promoting in
terurban railways and rural tele-
phones.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-17
G. W. DICKINSON WEEDS AGAIN.
Married to Mrs. Bloom at Sioux Falls
Recently,

Special To Times Republican.
Jesup. Dec. 17.-Mr. and Mrs. G. w.
Dickinson arrived here yesterday
morning on the Clipper from Waterloo
and went to the farm southeas, of the
city. where they will make their future
home. Mrs. Dickinson was formerly
Mrs. Barbara Bloom, whose husband.
who received divorce from her some
time ago. was married about Thanks
giving time to well-known and high
~ regarded Jesup young lady. Miss
sullivan.
Mr.. Dickinson has been living In
Sioux Falls. S. D.. for several months
and there secured divorce from the
nrst Mrs. Dickinson Not long ago he
was married to Mrs. Bloom.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-17
SIX FEVER CASES.
Frisby Family at Cedar Falls Badly
Afflicted

Special to Times Republican.
Cedar Falls. Dec. 17.-Mrs. Georg4
F'risby was taken to the hospital yes
terday suffering from typhoid fever.
There would be nothing unsual abou.
This If 1t were not for the fact that this
makes the. sixth case of this disease In
the Flisby family, all the members
having been III with the disease except
the father, Who has as yet shown no
symptoms of the disease. The cause
of the affilction has not yet been
learned by the family physician.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-17

Dr. Howard's Specific for the cure of
constipation and dyspepsia is not an
unknown remedy. 1t has made may
remarkable cures right here in Mar
shalltown. and so positive are Drug
gists Mcbride & Will of its great ssu-
periority in curing dyspepsia, constipa-
ton. sick headache, and liver troubles,
that they will. in addition to selling it
at half price. refund the money to any
one whom it does not cure.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-17

A kidney or bladder trouble can al
ways be cured by using Foley's Kid
ney Cure in time. For sole by B. A.
Morgan.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-17

Lieutenant Governor Bilbert, of In,
diana, announces that he has with
drawn from the race for the governor
ship. -. :.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-17

Yellowstone" Kelly. who became
famous as a scout with General Miles,
has returned to San Francisco from the
Philippines.