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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-09

session of the line now in the hands OF
receiver. He says:
with the prospects of an extension
to Burlington, the c. Nj. & ST. p sees
opportunity TO make a valuable feeder
out of the road This of course in con-
nection with the new cutoff the road
has about completed and whichh will
connect with the North and South al
Muscatine.
THE fact that the Milwaukee Is af-
ter the road has stirred up the Rock
Island. The latter road would be COM
PEELED to Just cut its business in two
if some other road should get posses
sion of the short line.
I'VE hope the c. NJ. & ST. P. viii
secure the road because in that case
but two lines will be compelled to give
this district better service. That would
not be the case if the Rock Island got
control. They are after it only to keeT
competition cut and would no doubt
soon abandon the track.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-09
TO CONSOLIDATE SCHOOLS.
Black Hawk County May Have Mum.
Der Of School Mergers.

Der Of School Mergers.
Special to Times Republican.
Waterloo, May "a few years ago
an attempt 10 consolidate the schools
of Lincoln township resulted in a fail
ure. The proposition first carried, but
the claim of illegality, was made. ana
the proposition failed. Since then the
ION has been up many times. On
account of new buildings having to be
erected in districts No. 3 and 8. the
movement has been again started and
a special election has been called for
Tuesday May 10, to decide the matter
1t is proposed to erect two story
building and leave it optional with the
farmers as to whether the children
avail themselves of the high school
course or not. Each pupil will furnish
his own means of transportation.
The trustees in submitting the ques-
ton of Issuing bonds for the new build
ings in Nos. s and 5, have submittei
the following proposition. which will
definitely decide the township school
matter:
Shall the board of directors of the
school township of Lincoln, in the
county of Blackhawk and the state of
Iowa. be authorized. directed and en-
powered to erect school house on sub
district No five t5) of said school
township at cost not exceeding one
thousand five hundred and fifty dollars,
lS1,550) and to issue the bonds of said
school township in the sum of one
thousand five hundred and fifty dollars
(s1,550) in conformity with section
2S12 of the code of Iowa, for the pur-
pose of providing funds TO erect said
school house in sub-district No. five
(5) of said school township"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-09
MaxMell.

Maxwell.
John Cole went to Collins Monday
where he has taken charge of the Dewel
lumber yard, he having purchased an
interest in the same.
MitcheIlville.
The Rev. A. Moore, the temperance
evangelist, conducted very successful
series of temperance meetings here last
week Several hundred people have
signed the pledge. Meetings closed Fri
day evening.
Bloomfield.
At a business session Of the Chris
tan church held Sunday at the close
of the regular preaching service. the
proposition to build a new church was
submitted to the congregation to be de-
cided by ballot. No definite plans have
as yet been made, but it is expected
that the new edifice will cost about
$4,000.
GAINESVILLE.
Fred Greene's barn burned recently
Neighbors released his three horses and
the fire company did the rest. He car
ried 500 insurance on the barn which
viii, if paid. fully recover the loss on
the barn, which was badly charred in
side Two of the horses We're badly
burned, but it is thought that they will
recover.
Dubuque.
At a meeting of the directors of the
First National bank the sum of $4,000
was subscribed to the interurban rail
road. This, with $4,000 subscribed by
the German bank, is taken as evidence
that the other banks of the city will
follow the example and guarantee the
success Of the project as the rest OF
the necessary amount of bonds will be
taken here.
Shenandoah.
The Shenandoah high school COM
mencement will be held this year on the
evening of the 2Sth of May at which
lime the largest class in the history
Of the school will be gradua ted, namely
twenty six. Nineteen of the twenty
six will take part in the program either
at the regular graduation or on class
lay. the 9th President Seerley, of the
State Normal school, will make the
lass address.
0skaIoosa.
The new line Of the 20" between this
city and Tracy is progressing rapidly
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-09

!, at the other end. The track is lalo
and ballasted for the four miles on the
other side of the Des Moines river ana
for several miles on this side. Most
of the grading and surfacing has been
done and the only problem as yet I'M
solved is how to get past or around
the Central bridge over the Rock Is
land cut west Of II street.
Scranton.
It now seems to be a foregone con-
clusion that the Methodist Episcopal
congregation in Scranton are to have
a new church building in the near
future-perhaps before the dawn OF
1904.
Joseph Kist, of Eagle Grove has be-
gun moving the two elevators at this
place and depot to their permanent
location on the new right of way when
| is about to be constructed thru this
place.
Williams.
Our town council in their regular
Nav session received the proposition OF
our townsman, Mr.. F. r. Payne for
Installing and maintaining an electric
lighting system in our city. The coun-
ell unanimously passed ordinance No.
80 arranged for the special election OF
the voters of our city, June IL, 1903
for the purpose of ratifying their action
together with such other matters OF
law as pertain to the granting OF fran
chises Of this character.
Slater.
The spectacle of a burning train
running at high speed was wit
messed by our people on Monday. While
the train was in the vicinity of Kelley
a car of telephone poles caught IRE,
presumingly from sparks from the en-
CINE. Being famed by brisk wind the
fire made easy Roadway and when no.
ticed was beyond control. Immediately
the rear cars were detached and the
burning car taken here and side
tracked.
Boone.
County Auditor Patterson paid out
SGT recently for wolves that We're
brought to his Office for bounty. MI.
King of Garden township, brought IN
five cubs that he captured few days
ago and was promptly paid the 81 each.
King had hardly left the office when IN
came G. r. Durrell of Pilot Mound.
with one old wolf and six cubs which
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-09
Gilman.
Snecial to Times Republican.

SpeCl3l 10 IlltleS- pSpuUiiCdu.
Gilman, May 9.-Measle.s seem to
have the right way in our town at
present. Rev, c. L. Hammond's baby
GIRL Marion, Fred S. Carney, Fred
Clifford, Elmer and Clayton Hadley,
and VIM. Falls four children are the
latest known to your correspondent.
Some have been quite sick, but all are
doing we'll now as far as reported.
DR.. w. j. Ward is having quite Sc
we're attack of quinsy since Tuesday
night.
George Stineman and wife are the
happy parents Of bouncing baby girl
born Thursday.
There has never been finer show
for fruit at this time of year than at
present in this locality. The peach,
plum, cherry and apple trees are a
mass of blossoms and wonderful for
beauty and fragrance.
The switchmen's strike in Chicago
has caught some Of our stock dealers
with loads on the track entering the
long before the tie up will be released
and they. be able to realize on their
shipments
L. NJ. Hull returned from Labette
county, Kansas, last Saturday, his
family having been here for some weeks
and they are now located in the Duff
field residence property on High st.
S. G. Joyce has been receiving his
household goods from Omaha this;
week and is now permanently located
on the nine-acre property he purchas-
ed this spring east of town from j. A.
Stansberry. Farmers are all ready to
commence planting corn next week.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-09
Porch Climbers at Cedar Falls.

Cedar Falls, May 9.-Porch climbers
entered the residence of Lee Bailey, the
hardware dealer Thursday night and Sc
cured about $50 in cash. The thieves
forced a window open and making their
way to Mr. Bailey's bed room secured
his trousers and carrying them into an
other part Of the house, searched the
pockets, getting the above named
amount. The trousers and papers were
left behind. Mr.. Bailey did not notice
the theft until he awakened the next
morning. A message was sent to
Waterloo for H. Yogdy and his blood
hounds. but he was absent. There is
no clue to the thieves. On account OF
the numerous robberies recently it is
believd that home talent is operating
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-09
REoRGANlzE CREAMERY.
Movement on Foot to Put Corning In
stitution on It's Feet Again.

Movement on Foot to Put Corning In.
stitution on Its Feet Again.
Special to Times Republican.
Corning, May s.-There is move
ment on foot to reorsanize the cream
cry here and add steriiizing plant SO
that they can use all the milk as well
as the cream. If they get IL started
it will be quite help TO the town.
C. T. Smith died here Wednesday of
erysipelas and the funeral was held
yesterday He was about 80 years old
and leaves wife and little daughter,
three years old. This is the second
case of death of erysipelas in this vi
entity.
The school board seem to have trou-
BILE of their own. They had a meeting
last night TO elect new superinten-
dent and they have fifty-one applica-
lions for the place. They are in q
quandry how to pick out the best one
and of course If they don't get good
one it will be their own fault, because
they have plenty to select from.
The Adams County Golf Club has
commenced playing again. There are
about twenty members and they hope
TO have some good games this spring.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-09
Grand Iodaa Maaons.

Waterloo. May 9.-It has practically
been decided to hold the session of the
Iowa Masonic Grand lodge in Grace
NJ. f. church. While complete ar
engagements have not been made, there
is little question that this will be the
place of meeting. There is no other
place in the city with sufficient capacity
to accommodate the 1000 delegates
who will be present. The opera house
will DE undergoing repairs and the
only other possible place is the Chau-
tauqua pavilion at Cedar River park
which is not easily accessible.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-09

keota.
A large barn belonging to Mr.. Charles
Heer, living six miles northwest OF
Keota, was burned Wednesday with all
it's contents. Quite large amount
of hay, new binder and hay loader
We're destroyed. Loss about $1,000
Some small children were playing with
matches in the barn and set the hay
on fire. The children We're SO scared
at what they had done that they ran
and hid in the barn, and it was with
considerable difficulty that they We're
found in time to save them. One horse
belonging to Mrs. Hays, was burned
Insurance not given:
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-09
Or. Van Dyke is Coming West.

Princeton. n. j.. May 9.-Dr. Henry
Van Dyke, moderator of the Presby-
terrain general assembly, will leave here
on Monday for Los Angeles, where he
will open the general assembly on May
81. DR.. Van Dyke will stop at Peoria,
ILL.,, Kansas City, and Franklin. Mo,
where receptions will be given in his
honor and where he will deliver adj
dresses. At Kansas City he will ded-
icate the new Second Presbyterian
church Next Thursday evening. After
leaving Kansas City, he will stop Off
at the Grand canyon, Arizona, for two
days, and then proceed to the Pacific
Goa
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-09
ROCK ISLAND MAY BUY
Likely to Purchase the Muscatine Mort
e. South.

Special to the Times Republican.
Burlington, May s.-The Rock ISLAM
road is in the field to purchase the Mus
catine North and South line, when it Is
sold under foreclosure in Muscatine
next month. according to a story print
ed in an afternoon paper in this city
1t says:
"A Wapello citizen who was one o!
the original promoters of the Muscatine
North and South railway, and who il
still Interested in the ultimate DESTINY
of the road, is authority for the state
ment that both the Rock Island and the
Milwaukee are negotiating to get pos
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-09
COUNTY ATHLETIC MEET.
Second Annual Contest to Be Held at
Edora. May 10Th.

Second Annual contest 20 DC THU al
Eldora. May 10th.
Special to Times Republican.
E,ldora, May 9.-The second annual
field meet of the Hardin County High
School Athletic Association will be
held in this city May 10th. This pro-
misses to be the most interesting meet
ever held in the county as nearly all
the high schools of the county Will par
ticipate with well trained teams.
team of ten men will represent the
high school here at Waterloo today.
The thirteen hours alteration of the
most Holy Sacrament will be held at
st. Mary's church in this city COM
mencing Tuesday, May 18th. at 10
O'Clock. Father Convery will be assist
ed by Revs. Lehman of Marshalltown,
Nichols of Nevada, Lunden of st. An
thony, and Sleater of Haverhill. First,
second. third and last mass will be
held Wednesday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-09
IOWA BoYs DEFEATED.
Debaters Get Decision Over
Iowa City Continent.

Wisconsin Debaters Get Decision Over
Iowa City Contingent.
Madison, Wis, May WISCONSIN de-
feated Iowa in the annual intercollesi-
ate debate last night. The Badger team
affirmed the question, Resolved, That
under existing conditions in the United
States a protective tariff system would
be preferable TO revenue tariff The
judges, H. r. Brill, United States dis
trict judge for Minnesota: j. b. West OF
St Paul and NJ. d. Mum. general coun-
sci for the st. Paul Street Railroad
Company, gave the decision to the af-
tirmative by a vote of two TO one. The
Wisconsin debaters We're: o. w. kreut :
ger, Tore Teigen and William j. Hage-
nah; and II. G. Walker, j.. H. Mccoy
and c. T. Kemmerer composed the Iowa
team.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-09

a few days ago, to await the action of
the grand jury at the August term.
attempted to break Jail Wednesday.
They We're discovered by Sheriff Ram
sey before they had made much mead
way at getting out. Marshal Johnson
and A. Siemon went to Des MONIES
Monday evening and recovered most
of the goods that these young men
were accused of taking from Mr.. Sic
mons store at Douds. They found
them in a second hand store where the
boys told the officers they had sold
them.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-09
May Festival at Western.

Special to TlmeS-ReDuDllcAn.
Toledo May 9.-The May festival
just closed has been a success. This
was the initial undertaking and it's sue
|cess will likely make the festival a
permanent affair. The concerts were
three in number, the first operate, the
second miscellaneous and the last was
devoted to the Messiah.
In addition to the local chorus OF
sixty voices, there were present thru
out the festival an orchestra made UP
of ten men from the famous Chicago
orchestra, and the soloists, Mr.. Frank
Hannah. tenor. DIR. w. w. Hinshaw,
baritone Mrs. Jane Waterous, con-
tralto, and Miss Marie Bookwalter, So
prano
The soloists and orchestra were sat
isfactory and all present enjoyed rare
opportunity to hear high class music.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-09
New iowa Generations.

Des Moines, May 9.-ArticlesI of In
corporation were filed with the secre-
tary of state yesterday as follows:
Hollenbeck Bros, of Des Moines. Cap
ital, $4,000.
Amended articles of the Lone Lum-
Der company, decreasing capital from
$4,000 to $1,000.
Amended articles of the Lewis Lum-
Der company, decreasing capital from
$4,000 to $4,000.
Fort Dodge Gypsum company of FIT
Dodge. Capital, 100000. Incorpor
ators: Frank Fowler and Rufus b
Clark
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-09
New Industry For Mason City.

Special to Times Republican,.
Mason City, May 9.-F. 3. Smith, one
OF the Barber Asphalt Company's sup
erintendents, today closed a contract
with c. H. Macnider, which will give
to this city another important industry
He secured five acres on the Macnider
farm north of the city on the Great
Western road for the purpose of erect
ing thereon a big stone crusher which
will supply the material for the con-
crete and binder for all the Barber
contracts in Iowa especially at such
points as Ft Dodge and Waterloo.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-09
Safes Robbed at Rowan and
Dumont and Considerable
Cash Taken
NO CLUE TO THE PERPETRATORS
Lumber Office of the Interstate Lumber
Company Raided and Jacob PohPs
Elevator Office Observation-Disclosures
Doctor Robbed of $3oo-Authoritie
Are Notified.
Special to Times-Republlcan

Hampton, May 9.-There seems to
have been an epidemic of burglaries
Thursday night along the line of the
Great Western on either side from
Hampton. The depot ut Rowan was
robbed and the offices of the Interstate
Lumber Company and Jacob Pohrs ele-
vator at Coulter We're robbed at about
midnight. The safes We're not locked,
so it was not much trouble to get into
them. Mr.. Pohl lost s57.I5. The loss
of the Interstate Lumber Company has
not been learned.
At Dumont. DR.. ST. Peters was robbed
of $780, The thieves got away in every
instance, leaving no clew to their iden-
tity. Authorities in all directions have
been notified.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-09
To Colorado In 1908.

The passenger department Of the
Chicago & Northwestern Railway has
issued a very interesting folder, giving
information as to reduced rates and
sleeping car service, with short de-
scription of the various points of In
terest in Colorado usually visited by
tourists, these excursion rates applying
on account of the Christian Endeavor
meeting to be held at Denver, July 9Th
to 18th Send 2-cent stamp for copy,
to w. B. Knskern, Passenger Traffic
Manager, Chicago.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-09
Elevator Operator In the Equit-
able Building at Des Moi
mes Killed
FELL DOWN ELEVATOR SHAFT
Was New Man at The Business and in
Some Manner Fell Against the Door,
Going Thru it and Dropping to the
Basement Beneath Body Crushed
and MansIed.
special to rimes-Republican

Special to Times Republican
Des Moines, May 9.-Henry Talbert
aged so years an elevator operator IN
the Equitable building, was instantly
killed at noon today. He was new
man at the work and in some manner
was thrown against the side of the
elevator at the second story, breaking
thru the door. He fell to the bottom
of the shaft and was killed. He leaves
a wife and eleven children.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-09
DATE is FIXED.

Mystic shriners Will Be in oskaIoosa
May %.
Oskaloosa, May 9.-Oskaloosa is to
have another visitation of the mobiles of
the Mystic Shrine this month. May IS
is the date set for the proceedings and
a class of at least thirty candidates will
be assembled for a trip upon the
burning sands" There will be the
usual good time and display and If the
weather permits a parade will be a part
of the days program.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-09
Radcliffe Will Celebrate.

Special to Times Republican.
Radcliffe, May AT meeting OF
the Commercial Club of the business
men of Radcliffe, 1t was decided that
memorial day should be observed with
appropriate exercises, and that the
Fourth of July should be celebrated az
Radcliffe in a good old-fashioned way.
Arrangements are now being MADE
to secure band and speakers for the
ceIebrati ton of the Fourth.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-09
BOY STEALS ss.
Thirteen Year Old Dime Novel Reader
Sent to Industrial School.


Special to Times Republican.
Radcliffe, May 9.-Harry Ittmer, n
New York waif, was arrested on the
charge of larceny for stealing Sc from
Edward Kadolph, for whom Ittmer was
working. lttmar was working on the
farm for Kadolph and when the family
had gone TO town he took small iron
safe or bank containing about Sc, ard
belonging to the children of Mr.. Ka
dolph, and took Ratchet and broke
open the bank, and left for parts un-
known. He was finally located, brought
before q justice of the peace. and plead
guilty, and being found fit subject
for the industrial school, was taken be-
fore Judge Evans, at Hampton. for
commitment The boy was thirteen
years old and n confirmed reader of
dime novels and detective stories.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-09
WHEN BULLET FAILS
Waterloo Woman Gets Injunction to
Stop Attentions.

Waterloo, May 9.-Judge Plat We'd
nesday issued an injunction prohibit
ing Fred Wheeler from paying his at
tentions to Mary Cummings Miss
Cummings resented some advance made
by Wheeler some months ago and shot
hole thru his stomach, but he recov-
cred and resumed his suit.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-09
Quick Arrest.

j. A. Gulledge. of Verbena, Ala, was
twice in the hospital from a severe case
of piles causing twenty -four tumors.
After doctors and all remedies failed
Bucklen's Arnica Salve quickly arrested
further inflammation and cured him. 1t
conquers aches and kills pain. Twenty
five cents at George P. Powers drug
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-09
Made YOUNG Anain.

Zone of DR.. Kings New Life Pills
each night for two weeks has put me in
my teens again." writes d. H. Turner,
of Dempseytown, Pa. They're the best
in the world for liver, stomach and bow
els Purely vegetable. Never grippe.
Only % cents at George r. Powers drug
store
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-09

Spring laziness legs ache. back aches,
feel tired, 10 ambition, no appetite, all
run down feeling. Rocky Mountain Tea
puts new life into your body: you feel
good all over. Thirty-av cents. Nc
Bride & viii Drug Company.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-09
ROBBERY AT CLARION.
Safe in Grist Mill Blown Open and SIS
Taken-Other News.

Special to Times Republican.
Clarion, May 9.-The safe in the Of
flee of j. o. Stearns, at the grist mill,
was blown open Tuesday night. The
robbers secured about s75 in cash and
some notes. No clew to the thieves
has been discovered.
There were three new graders un-
loaded here yesterday for the use OF
the county. one for each of the SUI
pervisor's districts. This makes five
in ALL These are all the large apron
graders, especially made for throwing
up high grades. The roads of this coun-
ty will be greatly improved this season
if the weather should prove favorable.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-09
ELECTION OF DR.. F. p. WEBER.

State Dental Board Selects Cherokee
Man as President.
Sioux City, May 9.-The state board
of dental examiners elected as president
Dr. f. p. Weber, of Cherokee, with
C. S. Searles. of Dubuque, as secre-
tarN- trea Surer
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-09
FROM ALL OVER IOWA.

he captured Sunday. Five dollars is
the bounty fixed on the old wolves so
Durell received SIT for the lot Mr.,
Patterson says more wolves have been
brought in this spring than for several
wears
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-09
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