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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-14

ing will be college night, in which the
famous Male Glee Club will take ar
important part.
"Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 O'Clock
the Conservatory Symphony orches-
ira, under the direction of Professor w
r. Cotton. will give a concert assisted
by Mr.. Valderama, of Mexico City,
Mex. pianist; Mr.. Ira Pratt trombon-
list; Miss Persis Heaton soprano.
Wednesday night at S:15 o'clock the
CRATIC of Elijah by Mendelssohn,
with chorus of one hundred voices.
Thursday afternoon at $3.50 o'clock.
a miscellaneous program Will be given
by the teachers and pupils of the Con-
servatory, and will be one Of the best
features OF the festival.
Thursday night at $50 o'clock, will
be Wagner night. DR. n. /. Corey
of Boston, who has been specially en-
gagged for the occasion. will give his
great lecture on Wagner's works. il
Illustrated by fifty to seventy-tive ster-
eoptican views, taken at Bayreuth by
special permission of Frau Wagner
Selections will be played by DR.. Corey
on the piano and organ and vocal Sc
lections from Flying Duchman, Tam
hauser, Tristan, Isolde and Walyure
and solossts. This is the only concert
that DR.. Corey will give in the west,
coming directly from Detroit
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-14

| charged each contestant, and must be
forwarded with entry application. Upon
| recent of the same Il Contestants ticket
will be forwarded. which will entitle you
10 admission to the fair grounds each
day of the fair.
49, Each contestant will be required
to Judge two rings each of horses and
cattle, consisting of three or more ami
mails, and not less than two varieties of
corn of ten ears each.
IA. The scholarship will be awarded
to the boy receiving the highest aggre-
gate standing on all classes judged,
| perfection being ascertained by expert
judges who will pass on the ring imme-
Giately after the contest. The written
: reports will be marked by competent
men.
The boy receiving the scholarship
must enter and be classified in the regu-
lar agricultural course not later than
one year after such award has been
made, or forfeit his right to the scholar
ship: in which case the boy receiving
the next highest percentage will be de-
clared the winner and awarded the
scholarship
In. case of sickness or any other good
reason which will necess!tate the leav
ing of school before the end of the
school year, the unused portion of this
scholarship will be in force for one
year after such date, after which time
il will revert back to theidepartment of
agriculture.
All inquiries should be addressed to
J. c. Simpson, secretary, Des Moines,
Iowa.
Note-The Utica Clothing Company,
Of Des Moines, has very kindly con-
sented to donate merchandise to the
amount of s25 and the w. L. White Shoe
Company the best pair OF shoes in their
store to the boy winning the above con-
test. Same can be obtained by the boy
presenting certificate from C. +. Cur.
tiss. stating that he has complied with
the rules governing the award of schol-
arshipi
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-14
COUNTY CLERKS CONVENTION.
State Association Meeting at Des
Moines on June % and 80.

6peClal TO IlneS-HepuDllCan.
Des Moines, May 1.-THE state con-
vention of the county clerks of Iowa
will be held in this city on June 29. and
80. The officers of the association are:
President, j. G. Tate, Polk county: vice
president, C. M. Soper. Story county:
secretary. Tom c. Meader, Hardin
county: treasurer. j. G. Mariner. John
son county. The program for the meet
ing has just been, issued and is as fol-
lows:
On June 90 at II o'clock a. m. the
convention will be called to order at
the Kirkwood, where the sessions of the
convention will be held. At 2 p. m. OF
the same day the convention will begin
the real work of the sessions with the
following program:
Adress of Welcome-Mayor j. NJ.
Brenton.
Response.
.Probate"-G. T. McCrillis.
Relations Between the Bar and
Clerk"-Hon. A. B. Cummins.
approval of Bonds'--S. NJ. Bentley.
TUESDAY, JUNE 80.
Experiences of a New Clerk"-C. w.
Hayer.
estate Board of Heai,h"-Dr. Ken
nsdy.
"Nlerk's Office Qualification for an
Attorney"-C. C. Pugh.
Experiences in Marriage Licenses
Frank Coffin.
TUESDAY AFTERNOON
Relationship of Supreme Court to
District Court'-John c. Crockett.
History of Members"-C. NJ. Soper.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-14
MUSIC DEALERS TO MEET.
First Annual Convention to be Held in
Dcs Moines June 18th.

Special to Times-Republican
Des Moines, May 1.-THE music
dealers of Iowa have formed a tempo
rary organization and will hold their
first state convention at Des Moines
June 18th, when the organization will
be perfected. A circular to that effect
and outlining the purposes and objects
of the organization has been sent to
all the dealers In the state. A. u.
Coates of Perry. is one of the leaders
in the movement. The circular says:
"The object of such a convention
hardly needs an explanation. The
many trying features along the line of
trade often calls for certain ADJUST
ment beyond the reach of one alone.
yet within easy reasonable control of
our united efforts.
"Your cooperation with such an or
ganization as that to which we aim,
will doubtless offer many features suit
ed to the lettering of individual cir
circumstances connected with your
buying and selling, with like benefit to
both dealer and customer. The lack of
being in touch with a business motive
common to ALL initiates a useless que
rilla warfare of competition, vitiating
the trade from manufacturer to con-
sumner. unwithngly placing its worst
results with the average condition re-
tail dealer.
1--WE hope you will be one among us
at the convention, to consider and
weigh your individual interests as
music dealer in the common scale of all.
"Inasmuch as we are unable to obtain
a complete list of the dealers of the
state, we ask you to invite any and all
dealers whom you may know, to at
tend the convention and cooperate
with us.
'That We may know how many to
provide for, kindly notify A. U. Coates,
Perry. whether or not you expect to at
tend. The railroads will all sell round
trip tickets to Des Moines June 18th
and 10th at one and one-third fare,
good to return not later than the 10Th"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-14
FLAX IN IOWA.
Spencer Man Experimenting Success
fully in Growing Flax from French

Seec.
Spencer May 14.-Owen Sheehan
superintendent of the flax mill at this
place, has received a consignment OF q
carload of flax seed from France.
large tract of land has been rented or
the Green ranch northeast of town
which will be sown to flax, and more
land will be rented if sufficient seed can
be procured. Last year MIR. Sheehar
experimental with both home grown
and imported seed and .fa latter proved
so much more satisfactory, both in yield
and character of seed and fiber, that
this year pone but imported seed will
be used. The seed is bought in France
Germany and Russia, where the best
seed is grown, the cost per bushel being
IS, in addition to freight. Altho last
year was unfavorable for flax. yet there
was a fair margin of profit on the flax
grown in this section, ard MIR. Sheehan
and his company feel encouraged to go
on with the work. hoping that in time
the farmers will take hold and produce
the flax necessary to supply the de-
manis of the home mills. Mr.. Sheehan
is an inventor of q special process OF
treating the flax fiber and was sent here
by company IN Fall River, Mass. to
experiment with western grown flax.
The company own a plant of several
buildings, and 1t is the Intention to es-
tsiblish regular linen factory IT the
project proves successful.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-14
THE GRINNElL NEWS.

Speclal 10 fneS-RepuEilCan.
| Grinnell, May 14.-Postmaster Rob.
| erts is taking a weeks vacation al
Rippey, Iowa.
| Lightning struck the chimney ol
| Charles Mehlin's house. but did very
| little damage. The fire company goi
out, but there was scarcely any meet
of them.
George Ross went to Marshalltowr
last evening to visit with friends
c. A. Smith Is in Cader Rapids at
| tending the Grocers' convention. He
returns Friday.
Mr.. Harry Wire leaves tomorrow over
the Southern Pacific for California to
look up some of his business interests
there. Mr.. Wire will be absent several
weeks and take in large part of Cal
ifornia while he is away.
Walter McDade passed thru the city
yesterday, calling on his friends while
on his way to Iowa City. Mr. McDade
his home in Des Moines. the latter part
OF the week.
The college baseball team played
Iowa Wesleyan University at Mount
Pleasant Tuesday. Grinnell played
good ball but numerous errors gave
their opponents seven scores. Fillmore
pitched reliable ball which the Wes-
leyans found hard to hit. Grinnell was
able to hit more safely, scoring nine
runs, and winning the game. The team
went via the Central to Olds, where
they had an overland drive of thirteen
miles to Mount Pleasant. -
The attendance at the Theological!
Institute is about the same as last
year. More are expected to attend.
The ministers present represent every
section of the state. The following are
in attendance: j. P. Clyde, Eldora .
d. P. Breed. Grinnell; L. NJ. Dittum,
Grinnell; II. j. Wilkins, Fontanelle;
C. A. Chambers, Rowan; B. f. Myers,
Garner; I. /. James Gait: G. T. Hol-
combe, Steamboat Rock; Mandus Bar
rett, Union; Edwin Ewell, Nashua;
S. j. Beach, Clarion; c. A. Tower,
Hampton; j. j. Mitchell, Dewitt; O.
NJ. Humphrey, Colesburg; T. B. Couch
man. Chester; f. Gonzales, Clear Lake.
DR.. Harper, of Chicago, theological,
lectured last evening on The Religion
of Babylon" The subject tonight is
Present Problems in South Africa
by Professor Mckenzie. who was born
in South Africa and speaks from eXper-
fence. His father was missionary
there for many years.
Last evening the ministers enjoyed a
banquet at the Chaplin house before the
evenings lecture. Rev. d. p. Breed
acted as tOaStmaSter
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-14
Z. H. SEVERN, a Cedar Falls
Banker, Wants Nomination
For Representative
HIS CANDIDACY is ANNOUNCED
Will Make the Race Against Wise who
is Seeking a Third Term--His An
nouncement Something of Surprise
to Cedar Falls Polticians-lowa Po-
liticai News.
Special to Times-Repubucan.

Cedar Falls. May 14.-Quite sensa-
ton was sprung here by the announce
ment of the name of L. II SEVERN as q
candidate for the nomination for repre-
sentative On the republican ticket in
opposition to Hon. C. "A. Wise, who has
held the office two terms and is in the
field for third nomination. Mr.. Sew
erin makes his candidacy known in a
signed card published IL, a local paper.
The announcement is a greater sur
prise because of the fact that it had
been generally understood that rumored
opposition to Mr.. Wise had entirely dis
appeared. and his nomination at the
convention to be held In Waterloo on
May &c was conceded nv reclamation.
That may yet be the result, for the fight
Of Mr.. SEVERN will be made in Cedar
Falls township especially. and if he is
defeated there he will undoubtedly give
up the contest.
Mr.. SEVERN is banker. He has held
local offices of various kinds and was
for one term mayor of Cedar Falls.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-14
$50, 900 Already Subscribed to
New Y. NJ. c. A. Building
at Clinton
NO DIFFICULTY ANTICIPATED
Some of the Most Prominent Men of
Clinton are on the Building Commit
tee and it is Thought the Remainder
of the Fund Will be Raised With
Little Trouble.

Special to the Times Republican.
Clinton May 14.-Clinton is to have
a new 100000 Young Mems Christian
Association building. This announce
ment was made yesterday afternoon at
the annual meeting OF the Woman's
Auxiliary of the association by Mrs.
Walter l. Hayes, the president. Mrs.
Hayes further announced that the sum
of 100000 had already been subscribed,
five persons giving $4,000 each and
two others subscribing $4,000 each.
The building committee is composed of
some of the most prominent men of the
city and they will have no difficulty in
raising the balance desired by the COM
mittee. which proposes TO erect one OF
the most modern and up to-date as
ISOLATION buildings in the state.
oiz-0f mtfaocm htraocmfwyp
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-14
clearfield News.
Special to Times

Special to TimeS-Republ1can.
Clearfield. May 14.-Alfred Johnson
was seriously injured Tuesday by a
horse falling on him. He was break
ing colt to ride, when 1t reared and
fell over backwards, the horn Of thu
saddle striking him in the breast
breaking two or three ribs over the
heart.
Grant township, Taylor county Of
ficials are testing working the roads
with 20-horse power traction engine
as motive power. So far the test is
quite satisfactory.
The case of McMahill against the K
& w. railroad, wherein the estate sued
for damages for the death of H. C. Nc
Mahill last November, was settled by
the railroad company paying $4,000.
D. c. Ackley, from Chicago, is visit
ing his sister, Mrs. James Grew.
strong baseball club has been or
ganized here and new grounds secured
south of town.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-14
sHRlNERs In FORCE
Three Special Trains Bring shriners
and Candidates for the Degree to Sioux
city-ciovernor cumnrns and Many
Other Distinguished Candidates.

| Special to Times Republican.
| Sioux City, May IA special train
/; of six coaches, operated by Shriners and
carrying only Shriners, arrived here to-
day from Des Moines. The degree will
be conferred on a number of candidates.
Among the visitors are Governor Cum
minis, Treasurer Gilbertson and Score
tarl Martin.
A. B. Cummins, of Des Moines, gov
ernor of Iowa; Walter l. Smith, of
Council Bluffs, congressman of the
Ninth district, and G. S. Gilbertson, of
Forest City, state treasurer, are per-
haps three of the most distinguished
candidates in the large class which will
be conducted thru the mysteries of the
Shrine. 1t is not now known just how
many candidates there will be- but there
will be more than sixty, and the esu-
mates run as high as eighty-five.
The special train from, Des Moines
brought $50 Shriners and candidates
into Sioux City. The special train from
Omaha and Council Bluffs brought
about 100 people. Another special train
from Solth Dakota brought fifty peo-
pie. In addition to these three large
delegations there are Striners and cam
didates from all directions in the vicin-
ity of Sioux City.
The reception at the Grand opera
house this afternoon via be the first
event of the day. Then the SnrinerS
Will have business meeting at the Ma
sonic temple in the afternoon. The mi
t!ation work will be done in the evening
at the armory hail. and the banquet viii!
take place at the Hotel A1ondamin after
the exercises of the initiation.
The official divan OF "a -Ga-Zig tenn
pie most of the officers in which trav-
eled from Des Moines TO City in the
special, is composed as follows:
Frank o. Evans, illustrious potentate;
NJ NJ. Head, chief rabba.1: John Elkin-
ton, assistant rabban; ]. c. Petty. act
ing high priest and prcrhet: James A.
Woody, oriental guide; Homer A. Miller.
treasurer; Charles ii. Austin. recorder;
G. NJ. Spencer. first ceremonial master;
NJ. L. Turner, second ceremonial mas
ter; G. II. Wells. marshal; Frank A.
Long. captain of the guard; S. j. Spald-
ing alchemist: Frank W. Chase, alche-
mist: Sidney A. Foster, inqusitor:
George D. Wood. director; Daniel C.
Fry. director: Jesse T. butcher, floor
manager; w. B. Clarkson. captain Arab
patrol George w. Kemp master of
properties; w. H. II. Garrett, outer
guard.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-14
THE LETTER CARRIERS.
Next Convention Will Be Held at Wa
terIoo-Officers Elected.

SpeCl8I 10 OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Clinton. May 1.-THE last meeting
of the Iowa Associa ton of the Ma
tional Association Of Letter Carriers
was held here last last night, in the
nature Of social meeting.
Before adjourning the association
elected the following officers for the
coming year:
President-William Devine, Clin-
ton.
Vice observation-disclosures ]. Burns,
Dubuque.
Secretary-w. ]. Kellar, Waterloo.
Treasurer-W. F. Boardman, Mar
shalltown.
Sergeant at Arms--F. j. Greenwood,
Webster City.
Delegate to national convention to be
held in Syracuse, N. Y, in September
John Miner, Davenport.
The next convention will be held in
Waterloo.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-14
Judge Miller Hold Governor
Can Not Cancel Good Time
Earned by Prisoner
FRANK DAVIS is RELEASED
Wins in Habeas Corpus Proceedings
Brought to Secure His Release From
Incarceration for Violation of Terms
of Paroie-state Will Appeal the
Case at Once.

Des Moines, May 14.-Judge Miller
in the district court at Anamosa today
ordered the release on habeas corpus
OF Frank Davis, who had seven years
yet to serve in penitentiary. on the
ground that the governor has no right
to cancel the good time he had earned
in the penitentiary previous to his par
ole. The decision will be appealed to
the supreme court at once If it stands,
the entire parole system will have to be
revised.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-14
Secretary Eerree Victor.

Ottumwa, May 1.-THE second and
third cases against c. D. Ferree, secre-
tary of the defunct Ottumwa Building
associations, accused of obtaining
money under false pretenses, were dis
missed yesterday afternoon on motion
of the county attorney because of in
sufficient evidence. The families who
lost property are now awaiting hoppe
fully the results of actions commenced
to foreclose mortgages against the
homes. The mortgages are held by the
bank as collateral for loans to the as
S0nia ton a
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-14
MAY MUSIC FESTIVAL.
Great Array Of Talent Secured for the
Event at IndianoIa.

0reaS Array or aIent secured TOR the
Event at IndianoIa.
Special to Times Republican.
Indianola, May 14.-Interest in the
May Festival, under the auspices Of
Simpson Conservatory of Music. was
at its highest ebb last Friday morning
when the time fore checking seats ar
rived. Shortly after S o'clock ; the
crowd began to gather at the Corner
Drug Store and by eight o'clock most
Of the choice seats were checked. 1t is
certainly very gratifying to Professor
Barrows to see such an interest taken
in the event by the students and citi-
zens.
The program for the festival will
consist of five concerts and will be
held in the Methodist Episcopal church
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday,
May 10, 90 and FL. Tickets for the
entire feast sell at one dollar, while
single admissions for the afternoon
and evening programs sell at 35 and
so cents respectively.
The opening concert Tuesday even
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-14
The P. e. o. Sisterhood.

Special to Imes-Republ1Can.
Iowa City, May 14.-Mrs Huldah NJ.
Reed of What Cheer. Iowa, the state
organizer of theP E. O. society gave an
elaborate exemplification of the ritual
of the fraternity at the meeting of
the state convention this afternoon.
Mrs Carrie r. Hapeinan, president of
the grand chapter, conducted a ques-
ton box The Memorial Hour, held at
o'clock this afternoon was open to
the public. being the only session of
the convention which was public. Miss
Elizabeth Felkner, of Chapter E, Iowa
City, gave the address.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-14
SCHOLARSHIP CONTEST.
State College Scholarship Competition
at the State Fair.

State College Scholarship Competition
at the State Fair.
| Special to Times Re publican.
Ames, May 14.-Recognizing the i'm
rortance Of interesting cur boys in the
study and Improvement of various
breeds of domestic aniamls and types
of corn. the management of the Iowa
state fair have added new and most
important feature to their fair program.
scholarship in the regular agricultur-
al course at the Iowa State College of
Agriculture and Mechanic Arts at Ames,
valued at 100000, will be awarded TO
the boy who does the most proficient
work in Judging certain classes of
horses and cattle, and samples of corn
assigned for this purpose, and writing
reasons substantiating their Judgment.
The department of agriculture will
deposit 5000 with the treasurer of
the Iowa State College CT Agriculture
and Mechanic Arts, the same to be paid
to the boy winning this contest, at the
rate of $50 per month until the full 5000
has been paid, provided said boy COM
plies with the conditions hereinafter
named.
Rules and Regulations.
1. Any boy living in the state Of
iowa, IN Ter u years of age, who has
not been regularly classified In any ag-
rlouitural college, may enter this con-
test; but this restriction does not apply
to those who have attended only two
the weeks special course.
9. Each contestant will be required
to write his decision, placing the first
nil fac nf cTr a n
giving reasons substantiating the same
en- the regular printed form adopted by
the state fair management.
8. Each contestant will be given an
entry number by which he will be des-
isnated thruout the contest.
4. Any contestant writing his name
or placing any other mark than the
number assigned him on his written re-
ports will be excluded from the contest
5. All contestants reports in the
stock ring will be graded on the basis
of 100 points. to be divided as follows:
Correctness of placing .............. 55
Reasons substantiating the placing. .45
6. Each contestant must bring one
ear of corn.
Z. Each contestant will be required
to pass on two varieties of corn of ten
ears each, placing the ears first. sec
ond. third. etc. giving reasons substan-
tiating the same on the regular printed
form adopted by the state fair manage
ment.
s. All contestants reports In the corn
division will be graded OH the basis of
100 points, to be divided as follows:
For the best ear of corn received from
any of the contestants ............S0
Correctness of placing 40
Reasons substantiating the placing. 80
9. All contestants viii be allowed
twenty-five minutes to place the ami
mails or corn and write reasons substan-
tiating their judgment. No additional
credit will be given for papers COM
pleted before the expiration of twenty
five minutes.
10. All contestants must send their
applications for entry to j. c. Simpson,
secretary of the department of agricul-
ture, Des Moines, Iowa, by Aug. II. 1903.
II. Regular entrance forms will be
mailed all prospective contestants who
desire the same by Aug. !, 1903.
12 An entrance fee of 50 will be
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-14

The site of the postotfice at ColfaX
has been changed to the premises own
ed by George Wood and c. e. Sulien-
berger.
The comptroller of currency has APP
proved the National Park bank of New
York as a reserve agent for the First
National bank of Logan.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-14
Black Hawk Bonds Sold.

Waterloo, May 14.-County Treas
urer H. B. Chopper has negotiated for
the sale of 100000 worth of the bonds
of the county against the general and
bridge funds. Macdonald, Mccoy &
Co. of Chicago, are the purchasers at a
small premium.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-14
Iowa at Washinaton.

Washington, May 1.-THE order
disseminating the postoffice at Prim-
rose, Lee county, has been recinded.
The following salaries of presidential
postmasters will take place on July l:
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-14

Little Rock, Ark.-Half of the busi-
ness district of Austin, Ark, burned
yesterday. Loss $4,000.