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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-03-11

All the large towns followed the ex-
ample of the cities in voting heavily
against the proposition, tho the ancient
town of Exeter gave a majority of only
six. A few of the smaller towns voted
for the amendment. but they are in the
great minority. and the completed re-
turns show an emphatic disapproval of
permitting women to help elect officers.
The total vote of the state is only
about $4,000, or about 40 per cent of the
Usual total. showing how little interest
WAS taken in the special election by the
people generally. In fact in some pre-
cincts scarcely any votes were cast. The
pro- suffragists made a determined and
thorough campaign, while the oppo-
nents of the measure paid little atten-
ton to the matter. Tbs result, there
fore, is the more convincing.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-03-11
The Flood Situation In the
Lower Mississippi Valley
Not Much Improved
LEvEEs ARE BEING PARoLLED
Doing Everything Possible to Prevent
Flood of the LowIands-Danserous
Places Strengthened and Every Foot
of the Embankment Constantly I'm
der Surveillance.

Memphis. Tenn, ,Mareh 1.-THE Mis-
sissippi river is still rising steadily at
| this point. Reports from Mississippi
and Arkanas indicate the gravest ap-
prehension prevails regarding the food
, situation. In some of the districts
armed sentries are patroling the leyees
All the streams and rivers in Arkansas
are overflowing. In north Memphis the
flood has already begun encroaching
at certain points. Occupants OF cabins
have been compelled to flee TO higher
ground. Everything possible is being
! done to strengthen the dangerous pla-
ces in the levees.
New Orleans, March 11.-The river
is rising here very slowly. The stage
is still over a foot under the record
Continuation Of rainy weather is tav-
ing the effect of softening the levees
and all Louisiana is praying for the re-
turn OF sunshine. All the levee boards
of the state are in continuous session
and every foot of levee on the river
tributaries is under surveillance.
Evansville, Ind, March 1.-THE Ohio
river is stationary here. Several shanty
boats on the Wabash and Green rivers
have been crushed in the flood and loss
of life is feared Farmers about Mt.
Vernon have fed from the high water.
taking household goods and livestock
with them.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-03-11
DESIRE 70 BE SNAKE cATcHERs.
Government Examines Six Candidates
for Peculiar Position.

for Peculiar Position.
Washington, March 11.-Six candi-
dates for the position of snake catcher
to the division of reptiles and batrach
ians of the National Museum presented
themselves today before the civil SER
vice commission and We're examined as
to their knowledge Of snakes and called
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-03-11
MAKE NEW CHOICE
creston Fails to Raise the Money for
Grand Lodge Meeting of Knights Of
Pythias-New Selection to Be Made.

Special to imes-Republican.
Des Moines, March 1.-THE execu-
tive committee of the Grand Lodge,
knights OF Pythias, will make a new
selection of the place for holding the
grand lodge meeting. as Creston has
been unable to raise the money and
comply with the conditions. Ottumwa
Davenport and Spirit Lake are being
considered for the meeting
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-03-11
T.-R BULLETIN.
NOTICEABLE NEWS Of TODAY
Weather.

WSa1nSrs
Sun rises March IL, 6: IS; sets, 6:03.
Iowa-Partly cloudy tonight and
Thursday; colder in the northwest
Thursday.
Illinois-Partly cloudy tonight and
Thursday.
South Dakota-Threatenin tonight
and Thursday. with probable snow in
the north; colder Thursday and in the
north and west tonight.
PAGE ONE.
Telegraphic News.
Allison and Senate Rules
Democrats and the Canal.
Bad Collision in Colorado.
Secretary Shaw in New York.
Flood Danger in the South.
Iowa Bankers Convention.
PAGES TWO ANo THREE
Iowa News in 6rief.
Ames Sewage Disposal Works.
Ida Grove Defeats Self GoveEn-
ment.
The Trial of Hamlet.
Britt Puts Up the Coin.
Death OF Eugene Criss.
From All Over Iowa.
PAGE FOUR
EDITORIAL.
Suppression Of Lotteries.
Important Army Movements
Iowa Opinions and Notes
Topics Of the Times.
PAGE FIVE.
General News.
j. p. Morgan for Cuban Annexation.
Sensation in Burdick Case.
Miscellaneous News.
PAGES SIX AND SEVEN
City News.
Eckles Wins by Big Majority.
Hutson Nominated Sheriff.
The Story of the Ballots.
Central Train Ditched.
Narrow Escape for Trainmen.
March Jury List Drawn.
The City Field.
PAGE EIGHT.
iowa ard Commercial
Board of Trade Quotations.
Review of the Markets.
Important Telephone Case.
The Merger Suit.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-03-11
NUISANCE CLAUSE REENAcTED
Part of Prohibitory Law and Recently
Declared Unconstitutional in Kansas.

Topeka, kas.. March ia bill re-
cnacting the nuisance clause of the
prohibitory law, which was recently
declared unconstitutional by the su-
preme court, has passed both houses
and has been sent to the governor for
his signature
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-03-11
COLLISION AT SEA.
Two American Steamers Reported Sunk
OFF Manila Bay.

London. March l1-A dispatch to
the Lloyds from Manila says the Amer
lean steamers Nevarra and Neustra
Sonora de Lourdes We're in collision Off
Punta Santiago, and both vessels sank.
Some of the passengers and crews We're
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-03-11

dering the child to be delivered to his
father. Lady Granville left the court
and Went home.
She has since disappeared and Lord
Granville declares he Goes not know
he: whereabouts.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-03-11
RELEASE REFUSED.

Superior Court in New Hampshire
Denies Application of Ex-Mayor
Ames.
Manchester, N. H.. March 11.-The
superior court today denied the APP
plication for release of ex- Mayor Ames,
of Minneapolis. Exceptions We're taken
and bail of ten thousand furnished,
pending decision of the supreme court.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-03-11

South Threatening tonight
and Thursday. with probable snow in
the north; colder Thursday and in the
north and west tonight.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-03-11
The Ethiopia Arrives

New York, March 1.-THE steamship
Ethiopia, from Glasgow. several days
overdue, arrived today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-03-11
SAMUEL K. DOW DEAD.

Prominent as lawyer Of Chicago Bar,
and in Republican Politics.
Chicago, March 11.-Samuel h. Dow,
formerly one of the most prominent
lawyers of the Chicago bar. and part
ner of Chief Justice Fuller died today
at the residence of his son-in-law. Or
rim L. Evans. Dow has been an in
valid for nearly seven years. He was
one of the founders of the republican
party and was active in the movement
looking to Lincoln's first nomination.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-04-09
Harmony.

The snow fell about three inches
deep on Saturday. II all went off in
two days.
The machinery and colaterals for the
butter factory here, have come to the
station and are being taken to the build.
ing in the village.
The school board has assigned the
teachers for the spring and summer
schools as follows: Chas Beans district,
Mertie Willis; Hurd's district, Iona
Willis; Spaulding district, AmO stafford;
Dore district, Vivian Whittier; Sugar
Hill, Minnie Stafford; Mainstream, Miss
Blethen; the village school is not yet
supplied, and vacancy exists there.
The schools will begin the 9th inst.
The Grange meets on Saturday after
noon and the Maccabees on Saturday
evening next.
Mrs. r. o. Turner has gone to Boston
to select stock of hats, bonnets and
millinery goods for her spring trade.
1t seems by the laws that our legis,
lators did not know the difference be
tween porcupines and hedgehogs They
put bounty on poroupines, and there
are no poroupinee in Maine, nor in
North America.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-04-09
Shaw NUT.

The roads are very good in this vicinity
for this time of year.
Mr. Albert Lowe who recently sold his
place in town to Charles King Is moving
as fast as possible.
The house formerly owned by Oliver
Bessey later by G.. X. Nelson, and &C.
cupied by Elmer Emerson. has been sold
to Mr.. Bennett of this place.
Mr. William Priest. agent for the Lew
iston Journal, is home for a short time.
Mr.. Albert Jewell has purchased the
Vickery place on Western Ave. in Fair
field and will move TO that place in about
two weeks.
A pound party was given at Mrs.
Kings. Saturday night. A bountifu sup
ply was received.
There was dance at the hall, Tuesday
night but owing TO the bad travelling
only a small crowd was present, but all
reported good time.
Mr.. LATE Bray. superintendent OF the
lumber camps at Dead River for Lawrence.
Newhall 4 Page Co. with his wife return
ed home, one day last week Also all
the crews employed.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-04-09
Browns Corner.

Fl. L Purinton is putting an extension
on his barn.
R. M. Johnson is stopping at c. H.
Wheeler's.
Edwin Drawn, who with his family have
lived the past winter at his home near the
village. has moved back to the Fowler
place for the summer.
Messrs. Richards and Johnson of Corn
vile are engaged in saving wood for l..
Crowell with their six horse power steam
engine. They are doing good work and
ii requires quite a number of men to keep
the business running.
Mrs, Ripley Chase has a hen which
cackles loudly over TWO newly laid eggs
one of which measures eight by nine
inches and the other nine by eight inches,
and weigh nine and eight ounces re-
spectvely.
Mrs. Lillian Purinton is kept very busy
tending her flock of chicks recently hatch
ed. She also has several more broods 10
hatch soon. Mrs. Purinton is one of
those who seem to make success Of
poultry raising, and has realized a hand
some profit from her flock of eighty hens
the past winter.
The L S. Club met with Mr.. and Mis-.
L. F. Barnes on Friday afternoon and a
delicious tea was served from dainty
dishes and snowy linen. The evening
was passed pleasantly in social manner.
Mrs. Barnes home is made bright and
pleasant by the numerous Larkin soap
premiums which she has obtained in the
past.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-04-09
East Fairfield.

Mr. Bert Webster and wife of Lowell
Mass are on visit to her people 10 this
vicinity.
Mr.. Albert Joy visited his son in Au-
burn. last week
Mr.. William Hopkins is on visit to
his son in Haverill. Mass.
Mrs. Carle Holt visited her people in
Canaan, several days last week.
Miss Caroline Leavtt of Fairfield visit
ed at Mrs. S. J. Tracy's, Friday and
Saturday,
Rev. G. w. Hinckley's family attended
the funeral OF DR.. Dunn in Watervile,
Monday.
Mr.. Warren Tutte who has visited at
his sons ip Connecticut this winter. has
returned and will stay at Mr.. Frank
Huntley's in Skowhegan for the summer.
Mr.. Charles Wheeler has returned
from visit 10 Massachusetts and is stay
ing at Mr.. Asa Pratt's.
Mr.. earle Holt visited in Plymouth
several days last week He has lately
bought the George Pishon place and will
move his family there as soon as Nh.
Walker moves cut.
Mrs. o. A. Bowman of North Fairfield
is quite sick with the grip,
Victor grange will confer the third and
fourth degrees and have a supper next
Saturday night.
Memorial services in honor of Dr.
Dunn were held in the Moody chapel,
Sunday afternoon. His picture was drap-
ed 10 green and white. Rev. Mr.. Hinck-
ley and minister from Oakland were the
speakers. A goodly number from the
farm attended the funeral at Waterville
Monday afternoon. He will be one that
will be greatly missed at Good Will
Assembly, as he was usually the first
speaker present at the encampment.
There are fourteen families in this
vicinity about to exchange dwelling
places; quite an event for so small a
place.
Miss Nettie Holway of Madison visited
at Mr.. Melvin Palmer's Over Sunday,
Mr.. George Gaylord has lately received
a gasoline engine from Portland, which
he expects to saw wood, thresh, etc.
Mrs. Olive Merrill has lately had a
telephone put in her house. R
The Somerset reporter., 1903-04-09

the gentlemen in the evening. All re-
ported very enjoyable time.
Mr.. Joseph Gordon and Miss Lois
Jackson passed through town one day,
last week.
Mr.. A. J. Davis was in town calling on
friends recently.
DR.. II. S. Spear of West New Portland
has been victim of the mumps for the
past week.
DR.. H. S. Vies of Tufts is spending
Easter vacation with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. j. K. Yiles of North New
Portland.
The funeral services of Lester Trip
were held, Sunday afternoon, at the
union church, North New Portland.
Frankie Emery, who has been work
ing on the drive, is at home, sick.
Miss Winnefeld Henderson has been
the guest of Miss Susie Emery for the
past week.
F.F. Caswel made a business trip to
Portland, Thursday. While there he
traded his nicely matched pair of blacks
for others. He returned, Saturday night,
with three.
George Williams is painting Mr.. j.
K. Yiles' house.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-04-09
Scion.

George Pratt of North Arson was in
town last week loading wool for II.
Merry.
Fl. b. Merry of North Arson was in
town couple of days last week
Mrs. Charles Moore and her daughter,
Mrs. Roy otumcke, were at Skowhegan
Thursday.
Dudly Healy started on his mail
route, Wednesday, April 1st
Mr.. Larabee went to Kingfeld, satur.
day.
William Wing of North Arson was in
town on business one day last week.
DIR. Andrews of North Arson was in
town, Sunday to see Dr. 5 f. Greene
who has been quite sick for the past few
days.
Ben Collins aud Will Caswell of North
Arson were in town, Saturday.
There was one new member taken
into the Rebekah Lodge, Saturday even
ing After the meeting refreshments
were served.
Miss Alice Mccarthy has been home
from Madison the past week
Frank Duely of North Arson was in
town, Monday.
Mrs. Jennie Jones has oeen quite sick,
not able to be in the store for week
Harry Pierpont of Madison was in
town over Sunday.
Mrs. Manly Young has rheumatic
fever
j. Goodwin was in Athens, Tuesday.
The o. NJ. Il. society of Scion high
school met in society hall on Thursday
evening, April 2, 1903, when the follow
ing program was carried out: Reading
of program; report of secretary, Lulu
Irvine; music, quartette, Lulu Irvine,
Ned McIntire, Matte Young and Malon
Whipple; reading, Bachelors Woes,
Susie Sylvester; debate, resolved that a
college education is as essential to a
farmer as to a professional man,
Omar Badger, Carrie G. Pierce, Eva
McQuilken, and Walter Fentiman for
the negative; Ned Mclntire, Hebert
Board Imam, Malon Whipple and Ernest
Fentiman for the affirmative; other
speakers, Eunice Nottage, Alta Gray,
Ivan Dyer, Roy Rowell, Herbert Thomp-
son, NJ attic Young, Myron Jewett, Lulu
Irvine; music, vocal solo, Miss Dyer;
defamation, Myron Jewett; reading,
Carrie {. Pierce; school Journal Her
bert Thompson, Editor. Lulu Irvine,
editress; defamation, Omar Badger;
reading "G' wan,' Miss Dyer.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-04-09
ALL THE NEWS
from Somerset towns,
West Forks

The graduation exercises of the classes
of 1903 of the Burleigh high and gram
mar school were held in the chapel,
Friday evening, Apr Sd. The members
of the high school were Ira William
Durgin and Nellie Pauline Kennedy, and
of the grammar grade were Evaline May
Dnrgin, Jennietta Durgin, Perie Ed
ward Durgin, Maude Fletcher Kennedy
and Evangeline Esther Pierce. In addi-
ton to the graduating paris, there were
Rotations by several of the under
graduates. All the parts were we'll rem.
dered and showed the results of careful
and earnest efforts and training The
songs by the teacher and by the young
ladies were greatly enjoyed. The fol-
lowing was the program:
Song, "These Two Little Eyes"
salutatory; Essay, Ira William Durgin
"Curfew Must not Ring Tonight"
Maude Fletcher Kennedy
"What the Choir Sang about the New Bonnet,,'
Sadie Alice Morris
Gala May Kennedy
Song, bird of the wildwood"
"The Web Of Life" Eyangeine Esther Pierce
"Young America" Susan Amarillo Durgin
Song, "oh, Ring Your Sweet Bells " ~ "
.srhe Courtin', Jennietta Durgin
Faithful" Annie Gather Kennedy
song, "Ine fIRnt OF Ages, MISS hOlWay
"The Story of Faith Lille May Harvie
The Last Hymn" Evaline May Durgn
.Independence BELL" Perlle Edward Durgin
Essay yaledictory, Nellie Pauline Kennedy
Presentation of Diplomas.
Song, GOOD Night"
The last two terms of this school have
been taught by Miss Daisy K. Holway of
Skowhegan, and the thorough discipline
in the school and the marvellous progress
made by the pupils show that she was
the right person in the right place.
That the people realize this is shown by
the fact that she has been engaged for
another year.
At a recent meeting of the school com
mittee it was voted to extend the high
school course another year and to per
init the class of 03 to attend this year
and take the new studies, also to have
the intermediate grade three years in
stead of two as now. The spring terms
will begin Apr. Goth, for ten weeks, the
teachers to be employed by the com
mittee James o Brien, who was chosen
member of the committee declined to
serve and Y. j. Durgin was selected.
The new superintendent, d. w. Durgin,
10 manifesting much interest in his
duties and we all hope he may be very
useful.
q. e. Ball of North Cornvile has been
in town few days waiting for the Jack
man road to be opened 30 that he can
get to his school work on the g. P. X
While waiting he has been assisting the
officers of both plantations In settling
the accounts of the past year, assessing
the taxes and making out reports. OF
course he attended the commencement
exercises aud spoke few moments.
Mrs. Lucy Young and Mrs. Scott Dur
gin and daughter took the stage, Satur
day morning, for short visit in Show
hogan. Miss Holway went with them.
Deputy Sheriff Durgin made seizure
from the Bingham stage at the hotel,
last Thursday night. Let the good
work go on. B
The Somerset reporter., 1903-04-09
Athens.

Mr.. Eastman Hathorne whose sick
ness we referred to last week grew
worse very rapidly and passed away,
Wednesday of last week. Mr.. Hathorne
was a respected citizen, owned nice
farm and raised nice cattle for exhibition
at the fairs. He was soldier in the
civil war, member of the G. A. r. and
leaves a wife but no children to mourn
his loss. His funeral was on Saturday
afternoon, the services being in charge
of Rev. Mr.. Lombard and under the
auspices of the g. A. X.
The Chapman brothers have recently
been to The Forks and brought home
with them several pairs of woods oxen.
They also have some nice cattle beside
in their barns. A handy market for
our farmers to buy in for their farm
work this spring.
Mrs. Joseph Leighton of Harmony is
in town to visit her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. E. S. York.
Miss Ina Emery has gone TO Water
vile for the spring term of COburn Clas-
steal Institute.
Presiding Elder Jones was here two
weeks ago and held services in the
church, the last before conference which
is this month
The roads are in a terrible condition
The Somerset reporter., 1903-04-09

w. G. Simmons went 10 Skowhegan,
Tuesday, to attend Masonic meeting.
Henry Merry has been at Solon several
days recently, looking after business in
terests there not the least of which was
drive of logs.
George Day, who recently moved to
this village from New sharon has open
ed a boarding house at the residence
formerly occupied by the late samuel
Bunker and family on the South side OF
the river.
The meeting of the Eastern Star, Fri
day evening, drew out large attend
ance and the occasion was one OF the
pleasantest of the season. A conuudrum
supper was served and an attractive
musical program rendered
DR.. Charles Tarbell of Athens was in
town, Friday, having come to bring his
little son to remain for time with his
grandmother, Mrs. Ella Hapgood. The
many friends of Mrs Tarbell will rejoice
to know that she is convaescing from
her recent serious illness.
Arrangements have been made for
the employers at the shank factory to
enjoy the saturday half-holiday. The
DoW SCu6uul6 went lulO tubCtS mOuudJ
morning. The crew now begins work
at 6.15 a. m. and quits at p. m. with
the exception of Saturday, when the
factory shuts down at noon.
The Methodists are making arrange
ments to enlarge their chapel the com
ing summer. The present edifice will
be moved out to the corner of Madison
and Main streets and building 45x35
feet will be built to join on the present
structure on the south This arrange
ment will supply a long felt need Of
those who worship there and also be an
improvement to the street.
The April meeting of the Ruth Heald
Cragin Chapter. D. A. r., will be held
at the home of Mrs. w. Robinson,
Friday afternoon, April 10th. Mrs. ).
F. Green of Scion will give a sketch of
the life of Paul Revere and other papers
appropriate for the month will be given
by members of the chapter, The regent
desires list of all women in town
whose ancestors took part in the battle
of Lexington, April 10Th, IT'S.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-04-09
South SOlOu.

Miss Viola Knight who has been at
Jonesport for about two years is at
home.
Samuel Padham has moved from the
H. l.. Jewett farm to his own.
Harry Richardson is to move on the
John Bean place.
Mrs. Flora Jewett is at Skowhegan
caring for Ii. l.. Jewett and family who
have all been sick with the measles
Arthur Rowell has gone to Skowhe-
gan to work.
1t seems that the last case of mumps
and measles have gone, but have left
some in poor health.
Byron Harville is to work at Show
hogan in the foundry.
j P. Longley and son have some
three million feet of lumber left on
their yards.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-04-09
Bingham.

Cold weather with snow and wind for
the past week has been the program.
EIt would have been more appropriate a
month ago, when we were having a
taste of balmy spring.
Alice Owens has resigned her position
as assistant postmaster and Georgia
Colby takes her place, commencing
April LIST.
DR.. and Mrs. S. F. Greene of Scion
were in town, April LIST.
A few mayfowers were worn by the
girls to the grange sociable on Wednes-
day evening.
in town last week.
There was a dance in Kennebec Hall,
last Friday evening. Bakers orchestra
furnished music.
Mrs. Walter Boynton went to New
Portland last week to visit friends.
Florence Cahill has gone to Show
hogan to do table work In Hotel Hesel
ton.
A. 5. Burke has been away on bnsi-
ness trip the past week.
Mrs. Albert Dunton was severely bit
ten on the hand by a pet house cat
which she took from bed where it was
not allowed to remain. The hand was
badly swollen for several days and has
been extremely painful, but is now
somewhat better.
frankie Chase is thought to be gain
ing and is now able to take very little
nourishment
Saturday afternoon the annual con-
ference of the Congregational church
was held in the vegtry. Rev. w. A.
Richmond gave a talk on the love of
Christ, and then the roll call, all re-
spending Letters were read from
several of the absent members. After
the close of the meeting ice cream and
cake were served.
At the meeting of the Congregational
church parish held Saturday evening"
April 4th, the out going business COM
mittee reported all bills paid for run
ming expenses the preceding year and
a sum in the treasury to begin the new
year of $113 10. During the year SIT
had been added by the committee to the
permanent fund making the trust fund
at present $500. The church is In the
best financial condition it has ever been
and much credit is due the retiring
committee for this satisfactory state of
affairs
Mrs. Kate Burke returned from Bos-
ton, Saturday last.
The Rebekah degree was conferred
upon two candidates at Tuesday even
ing's meeting, followed by an entertain
ment and refreshments.
Earl Andrews was sick the first of the
week.
Merton Goodrich is janitor for the
four village schools this term.
The Grange anniversary passed off
very pleasantly. The attendance was
large and the tables were more than
twice filled with those who showed
their appreciation of good things by
their good appetites. The following was
the program: