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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-16
Very Probable That an All-Iowa
Baseball Organization Will
Be Formed
TWO PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES
sunny Jim" Meyers, of Waterloo, and
D. c. Chase, of Webster City, Are
Heading the Movement and the
President of Proposed League Prob
ably Lies Between Thorn.
snecial 10 Times Repnblican.

Special TO Times Republican,
Webster City, Dec 16.-The one alb
sorbing topic in baseball circles in cen
trail Iowa at the present time is the
likelihood of the formation of the much
talked about all-Iowa league. The
failure of Waterloo to break into the
Three-I- League appears to have made
certain the realization of those who for
several years have hoped for an all
Iowa organization. In the discus
sions now going on the names of
sunny jim" Meyers, manager of las:
seasons independent team at Water
loo, and Hon. ID. c. Chase. manager Of
the independent team in this city, are
prominently mentioned as the moving
spirits in the birth of the new league
The towns most likely to come into
the all-Iowa league are Waterloo. For.
Dodge. Boone, Webster City, Algona
Creston, Ottumwa, and Oelwein. OF
course there is nothing absolutely Ger
tain aboNt the towns to make up this
new league but the ones named are
those most prominently mentioned. 1t
is more than likely, however that some
of the former Bush League or Iowa
South Dakota League towns, will come
into the new formation. OF the latter
towns Council Bluffs is the most likely
to come In.
OF the towns named Algona. perhaps.
is the least likely to join on account
of the custom prevailing there to sup
port an all-colored team. Last season
this team claimed the championship
eolored team of the world by defeating
the Chicago Giants badly in long
series of games. There is little chance
that the ball promoters in that town
would dispense with this team. all Of
whom 1t is understood are under con-
tract for next season. Oelwein and
Creston and Ottumwa are rather out
of the way for close scheduling with
the other members Of the league but
are good ball towns and the managers
of the project Will hardly draw the
line on them. 1t is expected that 4
meeting of the various magnates from
the different towns wishing to come
into the league will be held in January
or February in Waterloo. where the Sit
uation will be thoroughly gone over.
Unless an agreement can be reached
the towns named will continue to
play independent pirate ball. This Is
very unsatisfactory. however. 1t brings
out fierce bidding for the more popu-
lar players and forces the salary list
so high that there is no money in it
for the promoters. For the most part
it is to avoid this one thing that the
league promoters are bringing special
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-16

I with possibility of internal injuries.
The young lady escaped unframed. Mrs.
Graves is about 10 years of age, which
makes the accident more serious.
| Scra nton.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Clocum's Oldest boy
n lad of some twelve summers met with
| a painful accident. He was at Mr..
f. Gotter's and when they took team
of horses out of the barn for the pur-
pose of watering them the boy was
standing by the side of the barn and
one of the horses kicked him-one
foot striking the shoulder and the 9TH
err the right eye.
Clarion.
The Democrat tells of couple OF
young fellows, who have been trapping
| on the Boone. west of Eagle. unloading
pelts at the Steplee fur house a couple
of days ago. and was surprised to learn.
upon inquiry, that their pack, which
they had brought in buggy. footed up
SIS. Their pelts were mostly mink,
muskrat and skunk all of which com.
mand good prices now, and require but
a small bundle to bring good sized
roll OF money.
Iowa City.
Since August, Rev. Joseph Sink
majer, of this city, has sent to the suf-
ferers of Southern Bohemia, total of
$4,62T. The first installment was ST.
424, the second. $1,S4S, and the amount
sent this week was $l,355. This money
comes from Bohemian Catholic coun-
ties all over the United States. The
Catholic papers of this county have
haa rrit Sinh ma iar
the collection of the money and from
the two sources together fully $4,000
has been sent to aid the sufferers.
TerriI.
Tohn ]. Moore just northwest of
town, met with a peculiar accident Sat
urday which decapitated the end of the
thumb on the left hand. He was at
tempting to kill hog and had placed
the left hand on the animals head.
The thumb slipped into the pigs
mouth and the latter took advantage
OF the situation to have a little re-
venge. The thumb nail was torn off
and the end of the bone. The physician.
who dressed the wound says it is get
ting along nicely.
Pocahontas.
Garfield Green, young fellow of
some twenty years, broke into Oscar
Whitman's house, northwest of town,
Monday night. He entered the bed
room where Whitman was sleeping,
rified his trousers. taking purse which
contained sl5.17, a ring, and other
| things convenient. Constable Sniggs
went to Sutherland after the youth
| bringing him back in the evening. His
| preliminary hearing took place before
Squire Bruett George Head was the
| prosecuting attorney, and F. c. Gill
christ was appointed by the court to
defend Green. He was bound over to
the grand jury and will be taken to
the county Jail.
Marengo.
| The Carnegie library will be on the
| Nelson corner at the corner of Mar
| engo avenue and Washington street.
| The library board at a meeting held
recently, selected this location by unan-
imous vote. One thousand two hum
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-16
eeImond Items.

Special to Times Republican.
Belmoni, Dec. 16.-Kenefick Bros. Ire
putting up their supply of ice. The
ice is of good quality, twelve or four
teen inches thick. .
DIR. d. G. Hoxie and wife left Satur-
day for winters stay in California.
They will spend Christmas in Beau
mont. Tex.
Chris. sorenson has his new house
almost completed 1t will be one Of
the most commodious houses in town.
The ladies of the congregational
church nave their plans completed for
a successful fair to be held in the
opera house Dec. 17-1S. They have
large quantity of fine articles for sale.
Miss Laura Graham will spend the
holidays at her home near Cedar Rap
ids.
Mrs. Chas. Reese who has been quite
seriously i'll for the last ten weeks, Is
on the road to recovery, much to the
qualification of her hosts of friends.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-16
TWO FIRES AT RED OAK.
County Jail Receives Searching Sun
L.. Marninn

Red Oak, Dec 1s.-Two fires have
caused the department some consider
able trouble during the last forty eight
hours. The first occurred In the home
of w. II. Breeding, the building being
owned by William II. Gum. The fire
is supposed to have been caused by
defective flue. The loss was nominal.
The second fire occurred at 2:sO
Sunday morning. when the prisoners
in the county jail set up lusty call
for assistance. The department was
called out and it was discovered that
the fire was still confined in the base
merit II was necessary to make a
second call to secure enough men to
fight the fire, and after sufficient men
had been called it took almost an hour
to get the flames under control. The
prisoners in the Jail we've all TRUSTEES,
and we're taken temporarily to local
hotel. where they were placed under
guard. The first floor OF the jail was
badly injured, and large range was
precipitated into the basement.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-16
FROM ALL OVER IOWA.

dred dollars was the price paid. This
is undoubtedly the best site that could
have been chosen. The ground bought
has ninety feet frontage on the south
and seyenty-one feet frontage on the
west. AT meeting held in
Belle PLANE last week FARMERS in
stitute was organized, and the date
for the first meeting set for Saturday,
Dec. 10, at the opera house, Belle
Plaine. The institute is intended to
take in the four counties. Benton,
Tama, Iowa and Poweshiek. of which
Belle PLANE is the pivotal point
Sac City.
Roy Preston was brought from Wall
Lake lately having been committed to
the county Jail for thirty days by JUS
tice w. l.. Baker, on the charge of
petty larceny, to which he pleaded
guilty. Preston is a youth of less than
Is years and shows evidence of hav-
ing been brought up in good home
In company with another youth he
stayed all night at hotel in Wall
Lake, and he exchanged trousers TAX
ing much better pair in the morning
than that which belonged to him. The
OtieI OOy lOCh d S5Olu PIN llSS MSIC
arrested at Camarvon and taken back.
The other boy begged piteously for
freedom, saying that he was going
home to a sick mother and was let go
by paying THE costs He had not enough
money to do this, but Preston shared
with him the few dollars he had and
came on to Jail. He had promised his
mother to be home for Christmas, but
has written her informing her
that he had found 1t necessary to stay
in Sac City, and could not reach home
until some time in January. His par
ents reside in st. Paul.
Red Oak.
Il. Osbon. former resident of the
northern part of this county. was ar
rested in Sherman township by Deputy
Sheriff Jackson, last Monday, for
crime comitted seven years ago. About
the holiday season, of 1896, 800 bushels
of oats were stolen from granary
on the farm of Court Braden, near Ell
lott. The finger of suspicion pointed
ito Osbon, then a farmer In that vicin-
ity. The case was placed before the
grand jury and Osbon was indicted
on the charge of grand larceny from
building not, however. before the said
Osbon had skipped the country. Moth
ing was heard or seen of the eulprit
until week ago last Saturday when
local parties saw Osbon step from No.
3 at the depot in this city. When ac-
costed by the parties IN question Os-
bon remarked that he had come back
to see his friends The local authori-
ries were soon notified of the facts with
The result that a warrant sworn out
for Qsbon's arrest, and Deputy Jack
ssh began search for the man. He
was located the first of the week at the
farm of Ezra V. Hart. in Sherman
township. where he had begun work,
having already husked several days
for Thomas Spicer. of Pilot Grove
township. AS Oshon had already been
Indicted by the grand jury no prelim-
mary trial before justice was neces-
sary, and ne was committed to Jail to
await trial probably at the next term
of court
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-16
SETS FIRE TO THE JAIL.
Prisoner at Muscatine Attempts to
Burn His Way Out.

Special to Times Republican.
Muscatine, Dec. IS Proceeding un-
der the belief that he could burn a
hole in the side of the wall which con-
fined him. and escape thru the hole.
Christy Harragon last night set fire to
the interior of the lookup of the city
hall and stood calmly by and watched
the flames leap to the ceiling.
He was Watching the blaze intently
when an officer smelled smoke and
heard the cracking of the flames. Then
the man who expected to walk thru the
fire and smoke to liberty. complained
of the interruption in his plans. declar-
ing that he was ILL treated He was per-
haps saved the agonies of being smoth-
cred to death or roasted alive.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-16
illinois Man to Claim Part of
Big Estate Left by Webster
City Bachelor
SEEMS TO HAVE A GOOD CLAIM
Gives Correct History of the Family
and Relates Many Incidents That
Tend to substantiate His Story That
He is a Nephew of the Late Jacob
Funk.
Special to Times-Republican.

special 10 lIIIleS-IbepuDllC
Webster City, Dec. 16.-Anotter heir
to the million dollar estate of Jacob
NJ Funk, who recently died intestate in
this city, has come to light and will
probably leave no stone unturned to
prove his relationship to the dead mil
Honaire.
This new one to reveal himself
claims TO be a nephew and makes some
most remarkable assertions in connec-
ton with his alleged relationship. His
name is NJ. l.. Pinkley, and his home
in Milan, Rock Island county, Illinois.
He wrote letter to an attorney of this
city some time ago and yesterday an
other came which makes his claim at
least assume an air of seriousness. The
first letter was as follows:
Milan, Dec. 9, 1903 Dear Sir: Hav-
ing seen in a paper a paragraph dated
November 20, 1903, in regard to the
death al Webster City of one Jacob M.
Funk ating that he was 20 years old,
unmarried, and with but distant rela-
tives am very much interested In the
matter. My mothers name was Cath
crime Funk, and she Is now dead she
came from Pennsylvania somewhere
about 1920 or 1922. have often heard
her speak of her brother Jacob, in Iowa.
Will you please let me know all the
particulars about the man by that
name who died in your city. Where do
his relatives live. and who will have
the settling of the estate? Kindly let
me know at once. Yours very truly.
NJ. l.. PINKLEY.
The attorney answered the letter and
sent copies of the Freeman Tribune OF
this city, with the accounts of the death
and other matter relative to the de-
mise of Mr.. Funk. Yesterday the at
torney was surprised to get a second
letter, giving further accounts of his
relationship to the dead millionaire. He
states that he will be in this city IN
a few days and make good his claims
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-16
DYNAMITE TO REMOVE DIRT.
Grading Gang on illinois Central Un-
able to Use Steam Shovel.


able to Use Steam Shovel.
Special to Times Republican.
Webster City. Dec. is. = The cold
snap OF the rast week has frozen the
ground so hard that the big steam
shovel used by the Macarthur gangs
to remove dirt from the cut they are
making in the Centrals right of way
here, cannot work. The gangs are re-
moving the earth by means of blasting.
Only about 1900 feet remain to be cut
onut and the big job will be finished.
The work of blasting out the dirt was
begun Tuesday. Dynamite is used In
a similar manner as 1T is used In coal
mines. This manner of removing the
dirt is much slower work than with the
big shovel. 1t is estimated that the
gangs will be fully another week In
removing the remaining 1920 feet of
dirt. After the cut is finished the work
OF re-laying the track will begin. This
completed and the work, so far as 1t
will be done this year, will be finished.
All that will then remain of the big
lob will be the ballasting and draining
of the track and right of way. Within
a week or ten days the Macarthur gangs
will cave the city.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-16
WILL ESCAPE PRISON..
Ames, Alleged Dubuque Embezzler,
Wins Eiaht on Courts.

Dubuque, Dec. 15.-W. w. Ames. for
mer secretary of the Iowa Building
and Loan Association. who was con-
v.cted and sentenced 10 the psrliten-
tiary on the charge of embezzling 81
600 of the funds of the concern. vii.
not have to go to prison.
The supreme court has reananded the
case back to the district court for re-
hearing, and as several important wit
nesses for the state are now absent
the county attorney believes that cit
would be impossible to convict him,
and the case will not be retired.
The Anes case was ore of the moss
het.y contested in the history OF the
Dubuque judiciary. and attracted at
tention turnout the state. priest
testified that he had paid Ames a large
sum of money, hut there was no rec
ord of 1t on the books of the loan as
ISOLATION. Alnes engaged the besS
counsel in the state, and every effors
was made to save him
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-16
Death of Sarah Dunahoo.

Special to Times Republican.
Nevada. Dec. 16.-Sarah Dunahoo,
one of the oldest pioneer residents Of
Story county. was buried at the old
town Of Iowa Center, where she has
made her home for half century
yesterday Grandma Dunahoo was born
in Virginia, in 1911. and at the time
of her death was almost SO years Of
age. She has lived at Iowa Center since
1854 She has raised a family Of ten
children. all of whom have grown to
manhood and womanhood in this coun-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-16
LODGE OFFICERS NAMED.
Montezuma Orders Elect Officers fol-
the ENSUING Year,

Special to Times Republican.
Montezuma, Dec. 16.-The annual
election of officers in the various lodges
continue and In addition to those here
tofore reported the following have
been named:
Aztec Lodge. No. 2ss X. of P; G.
E. Binager. c. c.; E. X. Rodgers. ".
c.: ]. F. Ewing. prelate; s. A. Hunter.
K. of r. and S.; A. e. Pollard. NJ. OF F.;
A. C. McGill NJ. of E.; c. G. Hunt, NJ. of
W.; +. b. Crisman. l. c.; r. A Mort
land, o G. Trustees-T. w. Carr, j..
C. Hope, and E. A. Wheeler.
Rathbone Sisters: Mrs. Charles
Carr, post chief; Mrs. Lila e. Platt, NJ.
f. c.: Mrs. Mary Pollard, e. s.; Mrs.
Josephine Wooster, E. j.; Miss Hala
Mortland, manager; Mrs. May Bine-
gar, NJ. of r. and c.; Mrs. Mayme Hun
ter, NJ. of F.; Miss Katherine Honden.
r. of t.; Miss Mary Vest, G. OF O. T.;
Miss Katherine Hunt. installing Of
ficers. Trustees: Mrs. Edward
Jones, Mrs. A. C. McGill and Mrs. Ida
Taylor
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-16
Rheumatism Cured in a Day.

Mystic Cure" for rheumatism and
neuralgia radically cures in from one
to three days. Its action upon the
system is remarkable and mysterious
1t removes at once the cause and the
disease Immediately disappears. The
first dose greatly benefits. rs cents ana
81. Sold by Peter Mayer. druggist. 10
West Main street.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-16

pressure to bear wherever they can
to arouse the ball men to take some
protection against a sure deficit at the
end of the season. Among the knowing
ones 1t is said that either Meyers oil
Waterloo. or Chase of this city. VIII ne
president of the coming all-loWa
League. The time is ripe fer its for
nation and the fans in the various
towns ate demanding that action oe
Forthcoming.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-16

assistance and counsel of the best pos::-
ed in medicine. However the narcotics
administered relieved him some and he
to all appearances spent n very restful
night and displayed symptoms next
morning of being some improved. All
fears for his safety, however, are no.
at an end and the anxious wife and
parents are doing all in their power 20
alleviate his sufferngs.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-16
Death Of Viola Morrison.

Montezuma, Dec. l5.--Vioia. the
12-year-old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
James NJ. Morrison died at Fort Col
Ems, Col. last Wednesday. The re-
mains were brought here and Inferred
in the family lot at the Masons' ami
Odd Fellows cemetery Sunday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-16
r,,ou..nd Dollars Worth Of Good.

a Thousand Dollars Worth Of Good.
a. H. Thurnes. a well-known coal
generator of Buffalo, Ohio, writes: 81
have been afflicted with kidney AMI
bladder trouble for years. passing
gravel or stones with excruciatins
main. got no relief from medicines
until l began taking Folsy's Kidney
cure. then the resul, was surprising.
A few doses started the brick dust Xix !.
f,ne stones and now l have no pain
across my kidneys and feel like new
man. 1t has done me $1,000 worth
OF good" For sale by B. A. Morgan.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-16
WHY MOTHERS
WORRY

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Fewer mothers would
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Wen send you sample free upon request
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-16

Mary-sponge the pimple with warm
water. You need blood tonic: would
advise you. to take Rocky Mountain
Tea. It drives away ali eruptions; 35
cents. Mcbride & Will Drug Company.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-16

A kidney or bladder trouble can al
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ney Cure in time. For sale by B. A.
Morgan.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-16
FROM PUBLISHER 70 USER.
seal BOOKS
Norris Printing Co.. Eldora. Iowa.
TRUCK FARM NG
lNTHE SOUTH

Doss Truck Farming In the South
ny9 Write ths undersigned for free
copy q Illinois Central Circular No. 3
Ana note what = said concerntng Il
s. j. Merry. Aes't Gent Pass.r Agent
nNnaap Centrnl Railroad. DuhuQua. =.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-06

BaHied, l05. tBonner), to 5. won; Colo hel Bal!antyne, 114 (Bullman), 2 to 1. sec T 9nd; Nilgar, lO7, (Jankins). F to l, third. dlme, I:o2 l-4 Assesmenst. Grand Sa- chem Iufts, Dance Along, Man of Honor and Star Cotton ran.
 GFourth race, mile; selling-Horatius, .s9. Carsonl. to l, won; Clausus, 167, iJen. HIhs2 I-z to l, second; James F., 1O9, Dupont and Stunts ran. James E. ran second and was set back for fouling.
 niFIlltn race, race, futurity course; selling-Mr. plngle. lO2' tAdkins). 1-2 to l, won; Ty- Perkins 94 L. Wilson,, to i third Time; 119 S-4. MT. Farnum, Tommie Knight, Cassie w., Ace of Spades and Pupil ran. A'iN Eonic. 1R, (Birkenruth), 1 to 3, won; Lady Kent, 1l0, (StuarD, I to 1, second; Caneio. !Io, (Adkins), 25 to l. third. Time, l:SO.
 Entries for Today.
 First race, six furlongs selling-Araba- Pupil, 1O5; Augia, 1O7; Greenock' 1iS Great Mogul. log; Lou Clvenden' idS: Handpress, los; Flo Culver 100
 Second race. 7-16 mile. purse-Gypsey Ben. Ldbbie Candid, Rowena, Amberita, Ethel Abbot. Ororose. Pachuca. ilO; Mi, itary Man, 113; Jack Morgan, i13; Marc ma Forest Fire, los; Padua, Ceebrant,
 Third race, six furlongs selling7San Lu- ton, 107; Puredale. 91: Arthur Ray, 10: phil Archibald 11S; Ripper, 96; Pirate Mald, lo2; Blondura. 99; Marineuse, The Singer, 1O7; Nat Goodwin, 104; Lapsdowne lOl; Idogo, 112; Pidala, Educate, lG5;
 Fourth race. 11-i6 mile handicap- Deutschland, sS; Beau Oumbonde, flo: Aigrette Ss; Princess Titania, 10S; Bota, ny, 9s,
 Fifth race, seven furlongs. selling Larry Wilt. Hipponax, III; Choteau, July Gyp. Kickumbob. Fl Fonse. David &. lOS. Montana Peeress. 9S; Miss Remsen, 10I platonius Sterling Towers, Rose of May, 10S; Velma Clark, 106.
 Sixth race, mile and a furlong. selling -Caneto, Gold One. 103; Castake. 106 Dagmar. 99; Greyfeld, 1OS; Urchin, 1lS Star Cotton, 96; Sunello, 105; Lodestar 109; Tufts, 92.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-06
HEAVYWEIGHTS SIGN yEFFRIEs AND CoRBETT COME
 TO TERMS. Will Meet in California Before Club Offering Largest Purse-Bout to Occur in July or ! August.

Baltimore, March 5.-James J. Corbett and Billy" Delaney, for James J. Jef- fries. met today and signed articles for a fight for the heavyweight champion ship of the world.
 It was agreed that the contest take place in California in July or August. 1903. under the auspices of the athletic club offering the largest purse. The men are to spar twenty rounds to a decision the winner to receive 15 per cent of the purse; the loser to take 25 per cent. Bids are to be sent to Harry Corbett, San Francisco, accompanied by a certified check for s5OOo duplicate bids to be sent to Tom O'Rourke in New York. Bids for the contest are to be opened April l, 1903.
 The club securing the contest must de- posit a certified check for the entire purse ten days before the fight. It was also agreed that the contestants should de- posit certified checks for s250o in the hands of some one to be decided upon later at the time the proposal of the club offering the largest purse is accepted.
 There was considerable talk between Corbett and Delaney as to the sort of bandages which the prtnaipals should wear during the contest. but they finally agreed to use only the soft tape which nearly all boxers use.
 The agreement. which is signed by James J. Corbett and Billy Delaney, is rather long. The witnesses are Thomas Corbett and Robert Deadly.