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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-30
Homestead Entry No. 1851.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department Of the Interior,
Land Office at Santa Ne, N. M.
npcrmher II lQO2

Department OF the Interior,
Land Office at Santa re, N. M,
December Is, 1903.
Notice Is hereby given that the fol-
lowing-named settler has filed notice
Of his intention to make final proof
in support Of his claim. and that said
proof will be made before the U. s,
court commissioner at Las Vegas,
New Mexico. on January 25, 1904, viz:
THOMAS J. GROUND.
for the NE IA SW IA lots /, 2 and 3
sec. ~. lot 5 sec II. I. Is. N. r. IA Il.
He names the following witnesses
TO prove his continuous residence
upon and cultivation Of said land. viz;
Squire 1, Barker OF Beulah, New
Mexico, Charles B. Barker Of Beulah,
New Mexico. Fletcher A. Blake 81
Beulah. New Mexico, and H. Il. Blake
Of [ as Vegas New Mexico.
MANUEL r. OTERO. Register.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-30

The dance given last night by the
Order Of B'nai Birth on It's first ami.
versary was attended by about forty
couples and was a most successful
social and society event. Excellent
music was provided and Rosenthal
hall was filled with the merriment OF
the gay dancers. During intermis-
sion the party betook itself to Du-
wallis restaurant and enjoyed a dainty
and well served supper, The dane
ing was then continued until nearly
8 o'clock.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-30
Real Estate Transfer.

Nazario Romero and wife to Charles
Ilfeld, consideration $116.55. conveys
land in Tecolote town.
Jose Ma. Martinez to H. E. Blake,
consideration SIS, right of way over
part Of S~anguijuela grant within Las
Vegas grant.
Charles Ilfeld to Apolonio A. Sena
consideration 81, conveys one-half in
terest in land in Tecolote town.
Henry L. Blake to John c. Kicker.
man, transfer Of the easement in deed,
Town of Las Vegas to Colorado Tel.
phone and Telegraph company, fran,
chise fer twenty years to erect poles,
wires. etc, in Las Vegas.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-30

"A meeting Of the city council was
held last night, when the estimate of
the architect Of the work already done
on the library building came UP for
approval. There was no opposition Of
consequence. and It stood approved,
the building itself being evidence OF
the progress made.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-30
Golf Tourney at Plnehurst.

PINEHURST, n. G., Dec. sO.-The
participation Of such famous golf ex-
perts az w. y. Travis. John NJ. Ward
and Finelay s. Douglass assures sue.
cess to the big amateur tournament
which opened here today under the
auspices Of the Pinehurst Golf club.
The play IS 10 continue through the re,
mainder of the week and a number of
cups and other trophies will be dis.
tributed among the winners. AS this
is the first important golf event of the
season on Southern links Il will be
followed with interest by deyotees Of
the game throughout the country.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-30
A Costly Mistake.

Blunders are sometimes very expen
siye. Occasionally life itself Is the
price Of a mistake, but you'll never be
wrong II you take DIR. Kings New Life
Pills for Dyspepsia. Dizziness. Head.
ache. Liver or Bowel troubles. They
are gentle yet thorough. csc. at all
Drug Stores.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-30

+. 0. Kilberg is walking with a de
cided limp. In coming down a step
he miscalculated and in some way
managed TO give his ankle a painful
sprain.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-30

Hillsboro Lodge No. IL, A. o. q. ~,
held its semi-annual election Of of.
ficers at its regular meeting last Wed.
nesday night. The following officers
were elected J. w. Hitler, P. NJ; w. o.
Thompson, NJ. W.; J. M. Ross, Fore,
man; J. A. Anderson. Recorder. ]
G. Dawson, Financier; A. j. Hirsch
Overseer; J.. G. Plemmons, Receiver;
Chas. Meyers. Guide; John Disinger,
II. W.: w. C. Kendall, o. w.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-30

Unto Mr., and Mrs. Adolfo Gonzales,
late of this city. now OF Albuquerque,
a 10 was born Monday morning. Mrs.
Gonzales is the daughter Of Uncle
jeremiah Keeps.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-30

The Colorado Telephone company IL
erecting new poles on the Hot Springs
Boulevard, preparatory I an extension
Of the service. The company Is also
numbering the poles in the city--a
sort of taking stock proceeding.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-30

The work on the library building
which has been interrupted for about
ten days on account of a scarcity of
brick layers. has been resumed. the
necessary workmen being provided.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-30
Chicago Live Stock.

CHICAGO, Dec. 30.-Cattle-Re-
ceipts, 10000; steady. Good to prime
steers, s4.5OQ5.75;, poor to medium,
$3.50@4.75; stockers and feeders, $1.75
"a; cows, s1.50@4.1o; heifers. $40
4.65; Gamers, s1.5o@2.4O, bulls, s1.75
@425; calves. s2.5o@6.75.
Sheep-Receipts. 10000; sheep
steady; lambs steady. Good to choice
wethers, s3.75@4.50; fair 10 choice
mixed, s3@3.75; western sheep, 1926
@4.25; native lambs, s4.25@6.1o;
western lambs, s4.60@61O.
Kansas City Live Stock.
KANSAS CITY. Mo-, Dec. 3O.-Cat-
tle-Receipts. 5000, including 100
southerns; steady to 10c higher. Ma.
tive steers, s3.50@4.60; southern
steers, s2.6O@3.65; southern COWS,
$1.50@2.50; native cows and heifers,
s2.30@375; stockers and feeders,
s3@365; bulls. s2.25@3.4O: calves
$2.50@5.50; western steers, $3.25@5;
western cows, $1.5O@2.90.
Sheep-Receipts, 1000: strong tc
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-30
gMHRkETJ


The following New YORK STOCK quotation
sere received by Levy Bros., dmenlbers CHI
cAQo Board Of Trade) rooms 3 ard .
ett Block. Colo. Phone 800. Las Vegas Phone
sl0J over their n private wires from New
York, Chicago and Colorado Springs: CORES
p0ndent Of the firms OF Logan & bryan N. y.
and Chicago member New York Stock RI.
a. Otis 4 Co.. Bankers and Brokers, Colorado
SPRINGS:
description Close
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-30
It is quality that gains trade for
Turner, as well as lowest prices. 1918
Santa H Time liable.


East Bound.
No. ? ldaily)-Arrives las p. m:
departs 2:10 p. M.
No, 5 tdaily)-Arrives 1880 q. m;
departs lao q. m.
No. 4 tiailyl-Arrives ABS d. m.
departs $40 a. m.
West Bound.
No. | ldaily)-Arrives 1875 p M
departs 200 p. m.
No. I (daily)-Arrives 5:15 p. M;
departs $40 p. m.
No. 3 daily)-Arrives $40 q. m;
departs 5:45 a. n.
Nos. 8 and 4-Caiifornia Limiteds:
solid Pullman trains. with dining com.
partment and observation cars.
No. 2-Has Pullman and tourist
cars to Chicago and Kansas City. and
a Pullman car for Denver is added at
Trinidad. Arrives at La Junta 1920
p. m, connecting with No. s. leaving
La Junta at $40 a M; arriving at
Pueblo 500 a. m; Colorado Springs
6:35 a, M Denver $50 a. m.
No. S-Has Pullman and tourist
cars to Chicago and Kansas City. Ar.
rives ut La Junta 1890 u. M. connect.
ing with No. 603-leaving la Jnnta
1910 II. m, arriving at Denver at 600
D. m.
No. HAS Pullman and tourist
cars for Southern California points.
No. HAS Pullman and tourist
cars for Northern California point and
Pullman car for FL Paso and City Of
Mexico. Connection for FL Paso, Dem
ing. Silver City and all points in Mex.
leo and Southern New Mexico and
Arizona.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-30

The University of New Mexico is
aiIng out neal little calendars, the
notable feature Of which is handsome
81 the buildings.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-30

Sostenes Delgado Of West Chaper-
ito has been granted a license which
will enable him to conduct a general
merchandise business for six months.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-30

Miss Annie w. Fitch OF Socorro left
Sunday morning for l.. Paso where
she will spend the holiday vacation
with relatives and friends.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-30

H. d. Bemis Of Socorro had his fore
head badly cut Saturday as a result
Of becoming entangled in a wire while
on horseback.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-30
LOCAL GLEANINGS

At Pennington. New Mexico. many
miles from a railroad. lump coal re-
iails at $3.50 a ton.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-30
Boys Life Saved From Membranous

MY little boy had a severe attack
Of membranous Group, and only got
relief after taking Foley's Honey and
Tar says G. w. Lynch, a prominent
citizen OF Winchester, Ind, He got
relief after one dose and | feel that II
saved the life Of my boy" Don't be
imposed upon by substitutes offered
for Foley's Honey and Tar. For sale
by Depot Drug Store.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-30

Postofices have been established at
Pendleton and Crystal. San Juan coun-
". and Avis, Otero county.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-30
Chicago Grain and Provisions.

Chicago Grain and Provisions.
CHICAGO. Dec. 30.-Quotations at
the close here today were as follows:
Wheat-May. s. IA; Dec, 5 rs,
Corn-May, IS IA; Dec, Al IL.
oats-May. 3SqSS is: Dec, SO.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-30

loc higher. Muttons. s3.25Q425;
lambs. $4.75Q5.50: range wethers.
ss.60Q4; ewes. s2.25@3,5o.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-12
In tho Police Court.

Randolph Lee, colored. was arrested
Tuesday afternoon by officer Clark on
a charge OF disorderly conduct and the
use of profane and obscene language
Young Lee is a son of the notorious
Mrs Bette Lee Pate. who has beer
arrested several times within the pas,
few weeks. The officer happened to b.
over on East Nevada street to look
after some business and the boy, think
ing he was Watching his mothers
house, proceeded TO make the air blue
with vile epithets hurled ut the pol.
iceman. eBfore Mayor Jones Tuesday
afternoon Lee was sentenced TO six
days work or thirty days in jail. The
sentence was later suspended pending
good behavior.
A search warrant was sworn out in
Justice Burritts office this morning BY
Maude Bennett against the premises of
Charles strauss, 515 South Fifth street
for the recovery of wearing apparel
when the complainant alleged Strauss
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-12
Real Estate Transfers,

James L. Cowan and Wife to Angus
Riemenschneider. land In State Center
$3.50.
Emma A. Clark to w. NJ. Trease, lant
in Liscolnb, 5000
Frank Brennecke to John Brennecke
land in Timber Creek township, Sl6,-
430
f. G.. Pierce and wife to D. T. Den
mead, land in LeGrand township, ST.
200.
w. n. Gilbert and wife to Arthur w
Brayton. ct al, land in State Center
township. $4,000.
b. +. Cummings and wife to w. w
Owens. lot 10. block ., Cummings
third addition. $3.50.
Merritt Greene. trustee, to c. e.
Hatcher. formerly N. "A. Carmean prop
erty on West Main street. $4,000.
Charles Fl. Schoff and Wife to Mar
tina Carson, lot .. block 8 $4,000.
John Brennecke and wife to Frank
Brennecl1e. part of lots and 6. block
/. Westlaka's third addition. 5000.
NJ. a. Ward and wife to Levi S. c,
Stanfeld. lots IL, II and 10. block g.
Bromley. $40.
Kirby & Howe to G. T. Cox. lot s,
block 2. Lawrence's addition, $1,000.
Julia A. Halbert and husband. of
Jackson county, Missouri. to e. G.. Bar
ton, lot and part of lot 5. block 2,
Jerome's addition. 81
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-12
OBITUARY..
Carleton.

Mrs Lily May Carleton. aged 80
years, wife OF James s. Carleton. of GA
East State street, died Tuesday night
al 9 o'clock. Her death was due 10
acute gaStritis which developed IN Sc
we're form several days after the per-
Torrance of an oaeration necessitated
by an Illness OF about SIX weeks dura-
ton. which had confined her to her bed
most of the time. Mrs. Carleton was
born in Ohio on May IL. 1871. and for
the past twelve years had resided in
this city She was one OF the prominent
members OF the Court OF Honor. and
had made for herself large circle of
Friends among whom she was greatly
esteemed Beside the husband and
two children, Clara and John, she Leaves
her mother, Mrs. Mary Myers, living in
Ohio. ana two sisters. Miss Ella Myers,
Of this city. and Mrs. Mary Percival, of
Maximo, Ohio; and one brother. James
Myers also of Maxine. She has also
TWO half-brothers and three half
sisters The latter are Mrs. Caroline
Edwards of Zoar Station. Ohio; Mrs.
Clara Burial. of Akron Ohio: Mrs.
Emma Browning. Of Indiana; Fred My
ers, of Mineral Springs. Ohio, and Rob-
ert Myers. of Terre Haute, Ind. The
funeral will be held from the residence
Friday afternoon at :. o'clock. conducted
by Rev. William Pence James. The in
terment will be in Riverside.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-12
DWIGHT L. WILBUR DEAD.
Brother of Messrs. A. c. and D. C. vii
bur Passes AWAY in L s Enneles

A. E. Wilbur received late Tuesday
afternoon telegram from Los Angeles
announcing the death of his brother, u.
l.. Wilbur. which occurred in that city
Monday afternoon, due to heart dis
ease with which Mr.. Wilbur had been
suffering for some time.
Mr.. Wilbur was quite well known in
this city having visited here several
times. while he was located at Boone
where he was engaged in the real es-
tate and coal business. About twelve
wears ago he removed to California and
has since then made his home in Los
Angeles. He leaves wife ana six
children, all of the latter grown. Be-
sides the two brothers in this city he
has two sisters, Mrs. NJ. w Griffee and
Mrs. G. L. Holeomb both of Boone. Mr.
Wilbur was Is wears OF age.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-12
County Convention Tuesday
Afternoon Results In Selec-
ton of Complete Ticket
D. WILCOX FOR SENATOR
Taylor Township Farmer Heads the
Tickct-MeIzar M. Dickson, of This
City, Nominee fer representative
Daniel Elliott, of Liscomb. Chosen to
Stand for Shrevalty.


ne nrohloiiionsts of Marshal!
county met in convention Tuesday af-
ternaan and selected their county ticket
10 ha pl.,,s., y, ~. al, -. ~ 49,,
80 '''''e' eS'''i' some NIUE
trouble was eNperienced in securing a
complete ticket, especially in the con-
test far the sbriav,I,v ,braa c,n.,i-
,.,,.. ha,.t, -
"'''
io''l'n VINO would accept. IoWnsAip
picnic plans were talked over after the
more iinportant work of the convention
,,{ q. va. aa,f,,a ;, MA ~, a., ,,o
''e'' rs, o'i'p oii -Aus' - ne county
ticket of the third party IS as follows:
Senator-I. ID. Wilcox, Taylor town
ship.
Representatve-M. NJ. Dickson, Mar
shalltown.
Sheriif-Daniel Elliott, liscomb.
Treasurer-C. a. Bishop. Marshall
town.
Superintendent OF Schools-Rev.
John HadIcy, LeGrand.
Supervisor--E. ii. Buchanan, La
Noble.
Cor0ner-Dr. n. Merrill MARSHALL
town.
County Chairman w. Howard was
to succeed himself as
we're also Rev. Q. u Elicit, as secre-
tary. ana G. w. Calhoun, treasurer.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-12
PETIT JURORS DRAWN.

Jurymen for August Term Of District
Court Selected by County Clerk.
The forty petit jurors for the August
term of the district cogrt We're drawn
by County Clerk s. p Kmsely Monday
afternoon. Those who were drawn are
rs follows:
Thomas Triplett, state Center
township.
W. G. -Warl. Timber Creek township.
j. f. Whitman. Marshalltown.
j. II. Johnston. Marshalltown
George l., Andrews. Marshalltown.
D. S. Good. MarshaNtown.
William Carson. Marshalltown.
G. r. Speers. Marsha,town.
Nj. c. Howard. Liberty township.
w *. Phillips. Linn township.
j. II. Bond. Linn township.
j. s. Coats, Marion township.
j. V. Melberg, Timber Creek town.
ship.
w. u. Wolfgang, Linn township.
Chris Kroener. Logan township.
Peter Kreutzer. Marshalltown.
G. ". Haddock. Marietta township.
Otis Switzer. Lefirand township.
Charles Webb. Linn township.
T. $. Williams. Marshaltown.
+, NJ. Atkinson. LeGrand township.
Robert Lanning. Logan township.
j. II. Gaunt Minerva township.
C. Carlson. Marshalltown.
a. II. Whealen. Marietta township.
Samuel Mooney. Liberty township.
Louis Halter. Logan township.
G. w. Snow. Marshalltown
s i H9vnnc Narchail-DY-o
j. ". Witt. Logan township.
w. j. Nicholson, Marshalltown.
William Steele. Marshalltown.
n G. Cowgirl Iowa township.
Thomas Skie Marsha,ltown.
II. d. East. Marshalltown
j. P. Rrindle, Liberty township.
II. ]. Howe. Marshalltown.
Henry Cober Washington township
S. G. Bentley. Marshaltown
S. S. Deming. Eden township.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-12
TENDER PASTOR FAREWELL.
Members Of Christian Church Surprise
Their Pastor, Rev w, n. Scott.

In the neighborhood of go members
of the Christian church took possession
of the home OF Rev. w. n. Scott, on
South Fourth street, Tuesday night, for
the purpose of rendering farewell re-
ception to Rev. Scott, who but recently
resigned the pastorate of the church
The party gathered at the church and
went in a body to the residence, where
their coming was entirely unexpected
by Rev. Scott. After spending n social
time, Mr.. G. II. Van Law. for the mem
bers. presented Rev. and Mrs. Scott
with a handsome set of Haviland china
dishes, to express in a small way the
esteem in which they are held by the
church members. Rev. Scott was great
~ surprised at their kindness and re-
sponded most feelingly in a short talk
Refreshments which had been prepared
by the members of the Ladies' Aid Soc
iety We're served. The affair was thru
out n most enjoyable one, and left with
those Who participated a most kindly
feeling between them their late pastor
and his family.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-12
DR.. WOMAN HURT.
Former Assistant Surgeon Of Soldiers
Home Breaks Hip by Fall.

Former Assistant Surgeon of Soldiers
Home Breaks Hip by Fall
DR. S. p. Woman. formerly assistant
surgeon of the Soldiers Home, and A
man who has been very prominent in
ing in a ward at the Soldiers Home
hospital, suffering from a broken right
hip. DR.. Woman arose In the night
and became somewhat bewildered In
the darkness, resulting in his falling in
such n manner as to sustain n fracture
close to the joint AS his advanced
years are much against his improve
ment, it is feared that the injury will
be a permanent one.
DR. Woman is one of the pioneer
physicians, lawmakers and prominent.
men OF Iowa. He came to the Home
several years ago, and for some time
acted rs assistant surgeon. He has
held many positions of trust in the
state. Is mn ex-member of the Iowa
legislature. and was one of the first
physicians to become prominent in the
state. For many years he practiced his
profession at Charles City. His face
appears among those of the early law
makers of the state, and at the time he
was in the legislature he was looked to
as one of the bodys brightest mem
bers. For some time he was registrar
of the United States land office at
Sioux City, in the old homestead days.
During the war he was surgeon of the
Seventh Iowa cavalry. DR.. Woman is
now 50 years of age.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-12
NERVE PREVENTS RUNAWAY.
Woman's Prompt Action and Goodness
Prevents Possible Accident.

Prevents Possible Acc dent
By her GOODNESS and prompt action
Mrs. Will Lage, wife of officer Laee of
the police force, prevented Tuesday
what might have resulted in bad ac-
cident'while riding behind a frightened
team of horses which were rearing and
plunging on Nevada street, having been
frightened by a passing engine.
The party composed of Mr.. and Mrs
Will Lage and the formers father and
sister, Mr.. G. Lage and Miss Dora Lage,
of Davenport was driving on East Nev-
ada street along the line of the Great
Western tracks, where the roadway is
Very narrow They We're caught there
unawares by a switch engine, whose
putting badly frightened the team.
causing them to rear and plunge ana
attempt to turn in the narrow space,
In their efforts to rear both of the ami
mails fell TO the ground, one above the
other. Without a moments pause Mrs
Lage sprang TO the struggling horses
heads and grasping the bride of the one
uppermost, held its head down so that
neither could arise. She continued to
hold them in this position until they
were unhitched from the buggy. The
only damage done was very slight
break TO the harness
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-12

withheld from her. She claimed to
have been working at the Strauss home
and when she left did not take all of her
clothing with her. An attempt to Sc
cure them later proved unsuccessful so
it is claimed. Constable Leech visited
the Strauss home this morning and Sc
cured the garments
John Sullivan, who was arrested in
Des Mones Tuesday morning on an
information filed by Mrs. NJ. Burch, a
West Main street boarding house keep
er, was given his hearing in Justice
Burritt's court this morning. He was
found not guilty and was discharged.
NJ. Roscoe. u drunk arrested by Of
ficer Lage, was consigned for six days
by Mayor Jones this morning.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-12
coLFAx EvENs THINGS UP.
Take Second Game From Maroons or
Home Grounds TUESDAY

Home Grounds Tuesday.
Colfax evened up matters Tuesday
afternoon on it's own diamond by de-
feating the Maroons by score of to
4. The team was fixed to win. and had
become strengthened by number of
outside players. They were able to
pull out winning score thru superior
playing aided by a little good luck. The
Maroons. while they PLAYED a fairly
good game We're sort OF up against it,
in one way and another. and could do
no better than take second money. For
some reason or other, n close decision,
after two We're out in the hrst inn
ing, put the visitors for n time in the
air, and before the third one was tagged
out four Colfdx players had scoreG.
Rothermel, of Tama, who had been Sc
cured by Maxwell to twirl, proved a
and was touched UP
for a total of fourteen hits. He
was inclined 10 be rather wild. and sue
ceeded in hitting three batters and
passing four others to first on balls,
during the nine innings. Colfax. with
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-12
Nichols.

John Nichols, veteran of the Sol
ders Home, died at the hospital at
40 o'clock Tues lay afternoon. after
an illness of about month with
uremia Mr. Nichols has been in poor
health for some time. but only about u
month ago was compelled to receive
hospital treatment. He was IS years
of age, and came 10 the home from Des
Moines on Jan. Is, 1898. He was vet
eran of Company b. one Hundred
Second Pennsylvania infantry, having
enlisted at Pittsburg. his native city,
Aug. IA, 1861. Because of disability re-
ceived in the service, he was discharged
at hospital in Philadelphia, Aug. %,
1862.
Mr. Nichols leaves two daughters.
Mrs. Nellie Zittman, and Mrs. Mary
Wheeler. both of Pittshurg. Mrs.
Wheeler was at her fathers bedside
when he died having come to the city
a few days ago owing to his illness.
The funeral was held from the assem-
bly, hall this afternoon At o'clock
Chaplain Jesse Cole officiating. Inter
ment followed in the Home cemetery,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-12
Old Fashioned Virginia Hoe Downs.

The atmosphere that mas pervaded
the old city building for so many years.
where mayors of Marshalltown have
meted out justice to criminals and the
councils have considered and decided so
many knotty problems. is different from
the olden days and instead has taken
on the appearance of a southern camp
meeting. The room so long used by the
city is in the possession of number OF
the Barber Asphalt Company
having rented 1t for the use of their
employees. The colored fellows are hav-
ing high times after their hard days
work is over. and an old-fashioned Vir-
ginia hoe down to ACCORDION music Is a
nightly occurrence.