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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-09-30
ELECTION Of SCHOLARS
One of Cecil Rhodes Scholar
ships to be Awarded Iowa
Next Spring
CONDITIONS OF COMPETITION
All Candidates for the Iowa Scholar
ship Must Notify President G. e.
MacLean, Of the University Of Iowa,
of Their Intention to Compete -
Those Who Are Eligible.
Special to Times-Repubiican.

Special to Times-Repubiican.
Iowa City, Sept. 30.-President c. q.
MacLean, the chairman of the commit
tee on selection of the Cecil Rhodes
scholars, has received an official notice
from the trustees of the Cecil Rhodes
will that the first election Of scholars
in the United States will be made in
February and May Of next year. One
scholarship of $1,000 for three success
sive years, will be awarded to Iowa for
selection next spring.
will be required to notify President
c. E. MacLean, of the University of
Iowa, the chairman of the committee.
of their intention. A qualifying but
nom competitive examination will be
held in Iowa between February and
May of 1904 by the committee, which
consists of the president Of the State
University OF Iowa, and of GrinneH,
Cornell, Drake and Coe colleges, and
will be based upon and in accord with
the entrance examinations given at
Oxford. The questions for this exam
ination will be forwarded to Chairman
MacLean and the answers to them will
be forwarded to the examining COM
mittee selected by the trustees.
The committee will select the scholar
from among those returned by the ex-
aiming committee as eligible. The
committee is cautioned in making this
selection to comply as nearly as pos
sible with the provisions of the Rhodes
will in regard to literary and scholastic
attachments, athletic abilities, qualities
of manhood and force of character in
making their selections.
No one will be eligible who are not
male students. citizens Of the United !
States, unmarried, between the ages
of 10 and % years, and have completed |
the second years course in some recog- |
nized. degree-conferring university or
college in the United States.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-09-30
II. J. DAVIS CAREER.
Well Known to Iowa Attorneys and
Others-Dicd in CHICAGO.

Special to Times Republican.
ackley, Sept. 30.-Herbert j. Davis.
whose death in Chicago on Monday
was announced by the press dispatches,
was we'll known to many attorneys and
others in this part of the state. His
father, J. w. Davis, was clerk of courts
of Butler county some twenty Ave
years ago, and Herbert Davis was for
time deputy clerk. He afterward stud
led In the law office of Hon. MemenHay
at Cedar Falls, and was admitted to
the bar by Judge B. w, Lacy in IAN
uary, 1882. He subsequently attended
law school at ST. Louis, and entared
upon the practice of law at Omaha. He
soon became associated with Henry d.
Estabrook, then a lawyer Of nauch
promise and who has since attained
much as an orator. Davis was APP
pointed by the governor to I'LL . va
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-09-30
FORMER MuscATINE MAN.
William Zeisler, Now Millionaire and
Arctic Explorer, Once a Drug

Muscatine, Sept. 3o.-William Zeig-
Ter, now a millionaire, and at present
endeavoring to locate the north pole,
was formerly a drug clerk In this city.
He worked here for several years at a
small salary. went east and by stroke
of fortune gained wealth and aftiue nee.
The story of his rise is most marvellous.
as it is less than a dozen years ago
that he was a poor clerk. He is now
in the region of Franz Josef Land. in
search of the pole. the goal OF the ice
bound explorer of the PAST two centu-
ries and more. Mr.. Ziegler is not on
the deck of the ship that carries the
party, but is doing work that is equal
~ important, back in New York, in
supplying the funds that are needed foF
the exploit.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-09-30
Principal G. E. McCammond of
New Hartford Falls Into a
Cellar Way
RECOVERY is NOT PROBABLE
Was Found In an Unconscious condi-
ton and Has Not Yet Revived
Cause of the Accident Not Fully
known-Has Been Principal For
Eight Years.
pecial to Times Republican

Special to Times Republican.
New Hartford. Sept. 3o.-G. f. Nc
Cammond principal of the high school
here for the past eight years, was prob
ably fatally injured last night by fall
ing head first into the cellar OF his
house. Just how the accident occurred
is not known, but he was found in the
cellar a few minutes after the occur
renee with his skull fractured. Up to
a late hour this afternoon he was still
unconscious. There is little hope for
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-09-30

cancy in the district bench of Omaha,
but held the position only a short time,
being defeated for election though run
ming about 500 votes ahead of his party
ticket. On the appointment of Mr..
Estabrook as general western counsel
for the Western Union Telegraph Com
pany several years ago, the firm OF
Estabrook & Davis moved to Chicago,
and soon formed a connection with
Frank Q. Lowden, the firm becoming
Lowden, Estabrook & Davis. and con-
tinuing SO until the death OF Mr.. Davis.
Mr.. Davis. was rendered some very m-
portant positions under this govern
ment in the Philippine Islands, but he
declined them ALL
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-09-30
FARMER GOES INSANE.
A. P. DooIlttle, Living Near Story City,
Loses His Reason.

Special to Times Republican.
Nevada, Sept. 30.-A. p. Doolittle, a
wel-known farmer and stock shipper
OF near Story City has recently become
violently insane and yesterday he was
brought to this city by Sheriff Boyd
and examined by the insane commits
sioners who pronounced him a fit SUBJ
ject for that place. Saturday evening
Doolittle procured revolver and went
over to the little town of Gilbert near
his place and did some promiscuous
shooting, which he also INDUCED in
around the home of his brother where
he went that night before they sue
ceeded in disarming him. Els particu-
lar mania seems to be the handling OF
firearms and he is continually dis
charging imaginary ones at an i'm
aginary foe.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-09-30
WHOLE FAMILY POISONED.
A Number of Persons Made serousI,
III by Eating Cheese.
al

a Number OF Persons Made Seriously
I'LL by Eating Cheese.
Special to Times Republican.
Sioux City, Sept. 30.-Five persons
We're poisoned by eating cheese. Some
are in serious condition. The source
of the poisoning is not known. Those
who We're poisoned We Fred Ewald,
Mrs Ewald, Artie Ewald, Lucy and
Miss Lizzie Johnson.
Mr. Ewald suffered greatly thruout
the day yesterday and was in very
weak condition In the afternoon. Mis-
Hacker was also confined to her bed
and suffered a good deal thruout the
day. She is one of the telephone oper-
ators of the local exchange Arue
Ewald, the son. who, with his father,
is employed at the Cudahy packing
plant, was not able to work yesterday
altho he was able to be about the house.
Mrs. Ewald and the children suffered
but slight Inconvenience.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-09-30
J. D. M,kAY HURT.
Director Of Iowa Falls Short Line Badly
Injured,

Special to Times Republican.
Iowa Falls, Sept. 30.--J. d. Mckay. a
we'll known business man of this city.
was seriously injured by fall In at
tempting to alight from moving train
on the Des Moines Iowa Falls & Nor
thern. Mr. Mckay is one of the direct
ors of the Des Moines Short Line and
in company with the other directors
and officers of the road was on a trip
of inspection preparatory to accepting
the road from the construction COM
pany. The injury is not serious. but
viii confine the sufferer to the house
for several weeks. The knee cap was
and the doctors advised a
plaster cast as a remedy.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-09-30

intended victims yesterday in Water
loo court, into which he was led clad
in the same work clothes which he mad
on when the assault was made. AT the
time of the Hudson affair the feeling
was high and had the citizens caught
him he would have been severely dealt
with, as they We're armed when the
sheriff arrived ON the SCENE.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-09-30
keokuk Man MISSING.

Keokuk, Sept. 30.-Wiiliam McClain,
who was employed by S. p. Pond &
CO., and boards with Ira p. Smith,
near the dumping grounds, Is missing
and it is supposed that he was drowned
Saturday night while fishing. He went
out on the river in a boat to attend to
his trot line and nothing has been
seen or heard OF him since that time.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-09-30
LIBRARY CONTRACT LET.
Ames Will Soon Have 4 Fine Public
Library.
&. m. %

Special to Times Republican.
Ames, Sept. 30.-At meeting OF the
Ames Carnegie library board last ev-
ening the contract was awarded to C.
e. Atkinson. who is at present erect
ing the addition to the agricultural
hall at the college. Work will be com
menced Immediately and the build
ing will be pushed along this fall az
far as the weather will permit. 1t is to
be a $4,000 structure of brick and
stone and Is to be two stories In height
besides a basement 1t will be located
two blocks north Of Main street and
will be very pretty as well as con
venient spot
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-09-30
Business Change at Iowa Falls.

Special to Times -Republican.
Iowa Falls. Sept 30.--W. o. Cooling,
who came here from Nevada several
months ago and opened an exclusive
paint and wall paper STORE has closed
out the stock the past few days cad will
retire from business In this ity. A
new drug firm from Delta, IVA, has
rented the Miller building on che south
- Ayas hi n
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-09-30
TRUE BILL AGAINST MARKHAM.
Man Arrested in Cedar Falls Identified
by His Intended Victims.

Special to Times Republican.
Cedar Falls. Sept. 30.-The grand
jury yesterday returned the bill against
Harry Markham for attempted rape on
the person of Miss Inez Hollis, of Hud-
son, and two prominent ladies of Wat
erloo. Markham was arrested in this
city where ne was staying at one OF
the hotels He was identified by his
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-09-30
A CHANCE 70 GET RICH.

A CHANCE 70 GET RICH.
BY going with us to North Dakota
you can get 166 acres given to you by
Uncle Sam. We have fine land adjoin-
ing these homesteads to sell from IS to
$40 per acre. Thousands have got rich
in this country and it will pay you to
get on board and go with us and see
what there Is In store there for you.
Write or come and see US at once
w. r. MOON. ~. J. ALLARD.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-26

Miss Sadie Caughlin, of Ottumwa visit
ed at the home of j. w. Adams Sunday.
DR.. Porter, of Batavia, was in town
Tuesday.
Mrs. King visited her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Henry this week.
"Wednesday evening quite a large num-
Der of friends and neighbors surprised Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Hasty by going to their
home with ice cream and cake. They set
II table in the yard for more than thirty
persons. Some who counted said there
were almost eighty took, supper. 1t was
quite an enjoyable affair.
Mrs. Pearl Campbell has been under
the Doctors care for several days this
week.
]. NJ. Downey, of Packwood, was bust
| ness caller Thursday.
Mrs. Belle Schooley, who has been worse
again, is reported improving at present.
| Mrs. Sally Cline will move into her new
home next week.
| Mrs. Harry Shriner, of Fairfield, and a
| Mrs. Gobble, of Muscatne, visited this
week with the Gobbles of this place
| The people of this vicinity will meet
Saturday afternoon and do some more
work in the cemetery in preparation for
memorial services here May 30.
| Mr. and Mrs. f. u. Osborn made bust
| ness trip to Ottumwa Wednesday,.
| little son of j. w. Adams is quite i'll
| at present.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-26
North EnuIish

North English, May 26.-The infant son
of Mr.. and Mrs. George Doll died Satur-
day at a. m, of spinal meningitis The
funeral occurred from the house Sunday at
= p. m. Interment in the Thomas ceme-
terry.
Miss Nellie Butler went to Chicago
Thursday night for two weeks visit at
the Ira Maxwell home.
Mrs Jennie Dixon. of Delta. is visiting
here with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Ath-
rean
Mrs. Lena Marshall and children. of Par
nell, spent Sunday in town with relatives.
Mrs. ]. b. Treasure enjoyed visit from
her father last week.
r. r. Mcmillan was a business caller at
| Marengo Saturday.
| Allie Schel and little son. of Cedar Rap
ids. are visiting relatives in town.
| Caldwell. of Kansas City, Mo-. has ar.
rived here and will act as pitcher for the
North English baseball team during the
| summer.
Miss Ethel Thomas returned home from
Keota Saturday night, having finished hel
| school work HERE. She was accompanied
| by II little friend. l.uby Hut, who vii
/ visit AT Tile Thomas home.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-26

meetings" which were held here for the
past three weeks.
r. w. Keefe, of Albert Lea, Mimi, is
transacting business in Abba today.
Claude Berry, of Blakes- nrg, was in
town this morning on business
j. c. Adcock, of 0ttumwa, was transact
ing business in town this morning.
J. w. Balleu, of Centervile. is visiting
relatives and friends in Abba today.
II. ]. Kuppinger went to Centeville this
morning on business.
Frank carrick was in town this morning
on business
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-26
FIoris.

Floris. May 26.Mrs. Lester, of Rock
well City, is visiting her mother, Mrs.
Hale.
Tom Mcconnell, of Salt Lake, Utah, Wis
tied his sister at this place Tuesday
Dr.. Stevens and wife and daughter Laila
left Thursday for months visit in Chi
cago and Mattoon, III.
Selma Harvard returned home Thursday
after few days visit in Bloomfield.
Mr.. Williams was Floris caller Friday
Miss ella Harvard, who has been stay.
ing with Mrs. Hudson, returned to hel
home east of Floris Wednesday.
Mrs Will Crawford and daughter, Irma
of Eldon, were Floris visitors Friday.
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u A. Il. post of Lcando, was attended by
large crowd. Quite an interesting adj
dress was given by Elder Il. A. Renfro,
of Milton.
o. A. HOFFMAN was in Ottumwa on bust
ness last Tuesday and Wednesday
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Morse and daughter,
Nettie of Birmingham, We're visiting with
relatives in town last week.
ID. W. Cass of Bonapartc. was a busi-
ness visitor Thursday and Friday.
Miss Jennie. McPherrin, of Keosauaua,
was visiting with the family of C. r. Me-
Crazy last week
Miss Oracle Porter. of Kilbourne is Wis.
iting with Miss Jennie HOFFMAN
An Ice cream social will be given by the
church on Friday evening. The social will
be held on the lawn of DR.. r. G.. Mcclure.
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Taylor. to be solemnized in Baltimore, Nd,
June 2. The groom is the son Col. Ben r.
Taylor, who commanded the Second Mary
land regiment during the civil war. Mr.
Doran was a member of that regiment for
four years and was and is still n warm
personal friend of Col. Taylor, who still
resides in Baltimore.
Mr. and Mrs A. Owens and children left
Saturday evening for Chicago and Rock
Island to visit friends.
George Flint. of Davenport, is visiting
relatives in this city.
Mrs j. Roberts left last evening for
Great Bend, Kansas, called there by the
serious illness of her sister.
II. II. Flint, of Cedar Rapids, spent Sun.
day with his family at this place.
Misses June Kremer and Leona Lodwick
were Ottumwa visitors today.
Misses Mabel and Eva Hartman, of Buck
| lin, Kansas, are visiting friends In this
city.
Mrs. f. Healy was an Ottumwa visitor
today.
Mrs. Jennie Murray was an ottumwa
caller today.
Mrs. w. II. Gibson and children, Of Val
| ley junction, passed through the city to
day enroute to I4ineyille.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Taylor were Ottum
! wa visitors today.
Harry L. Reno returned last evening
| from Trenton. Mo-, after a pleasant visit
with his family.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-26
ABINGDON.

Abingdon, May ~. The Polk township
Sunday school convention was held here
May IT. The Sunday schools of Packwood
and Pekin We're well represented. There
we're some excellent papers and addresses
and some Interesting topics discussed.
making 1t quite profitable day.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-26
Batavia.

Batavia, May 49, Miss Emma Nehre,
who has been visiting friends in Ottumwa
returned home Thursday
Mrs. II. II. Brown and children left
Thursday morning for their home in Coll
orado.
Miss Madge Wright arrived home Thurs
day evening from an extended visit near
Kansas City.
Rollie Hooking is taking three weeks
vacation from the r. +. d. route. Substi.
tute ]. b. Walker is filling his place
Mrs Mollie Alfred and children went to
Ottumwa Monday to visit relatives.
Miss Theresa Payne, who is teaching
school at Christian Corner, will give So
cial Wednesday evening for the benefit Of
the school. All are cordially invited
Mrs. Harriet Conner spent several days
last week with Mrs. Ona Ornduff
Miss Madge Wright left MONDAY on Bur-
lington No. 3 to spend several days with
her aunt, Mrs. w. ii. Giltner.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-26
Manla Grove

Maple Grove, May 26.-Messrs. Roy Low
ell and Will Mathena, of Ottumwa, visited
at this place Sunday.
Mrs. Chas. Norton spent Friday with her
sister, Mrs. Lew Pollard.
Mrs. Frank Dodd was in Morava Friday.
Jas. Sharp, of Morayia, was business
caller at this place recently.
John Mcconnell, of Unionville, visited
friends Thursday.
Mrs. Cora Weatherly has recovered from
her recent illness.
Miss Minnie Coe is staying in Moravia
at present taking medical treatment
Chalmers Woodruff was Il Mornvia visit.
or few days ago.
Miss Myrtle Free has returned to her
home in Moravia after stay of several
weeks at the Dood home.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Il. Miller visited at the
home of their daughter Tuesday
Miss Coro Norton, of Morayia, was q
caller here Friday evening
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-26

at the Christian church. under the leader
ship of Prof. b. j. Bechtel,; of Charlton
There will be memorial services at the
Methodist Episcopal church memorial day
Smith Ewers, of near Confidence, left
Tuesday last for Rockford, Col.
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gates to the state convention. The dele
CATION is headed by Ex-Governor Horace
Boies. There were no resolutions, and the
delegates were not Instructed beyond that
they vote MS 4 unit, and those present
VIII cast the full vote of the delegation.
convention for the nomination OF Il
county ticket will DC held early in Septem-
her
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-26

Douds, May 26-W. b. Crawford at
tended the state encampment of the G. A..
R. at Cedar napids last week.
The memorial services held at the
church Sunday under the auspices Of the
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-26
Agency.

Agency, May 2G.--Dr Chaunccy Hill and
wife. of West Virginia, are here visiting
Mr. Hills brother, Rev. j. b. Hill. They
had not met for over fifty years.
Mrs. Arlande McMinn and son. of Mt.
Pleasant, visited friends here last week.
H. NJ WilcoNen, who has been very sick,
rs able TO he out again.
Mrs. +. w. Dudley. of Decatur. H., who
has been visiting friends here has gone
to Dcs MONIES
Parties giving the names of Mr.. and
Mrs. O. G. Coats and claiming Davenport
as their home, jumped Il board bill here,
and We're found in Ottumwa and arrested
by Constable Mcdowell. brought here and
arraigned before Esq. Springer and fined
S15 each, and not having the money We're
taken to the Wapello county jail in OF
tumwa, where they are boarding it out
c. T. Dodd. of Creston, is here visiting
his father, j. NJ. Dodd.
James II. Rulings is visiting his daugh-
ter, Mrs. JAS. Green
A. Clements, of Red Oak, was an over
Sunday visitor here with friends.
Rev. ID. Nj. Lower preached Il very inter
esting memorial sermon yesterday The
services We're well attended.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-26

Don't pay SIS, IS or $40 for straw
hat when you can get much nicer and
more comfortable one at The Hub for
'S1.50 to $3.50.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-26

Trade at the store that saves you.
money. You will never be sure Of the
lowest prices until you have tried the
Hub
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Eldon

Eldon, May 2G-Mrs. Frank Huey and
daughter Agnes left Saturday evening for
MuscatiDe TO visit friends.
Michael Doran, of Eldon, has received
an invitation to attend the wedding Of
Miss Mary .. Halnes to Joseph lie Compile
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-26
REPUBLICANS MEET
Mahaska County Ticket Nomin a
ted in Oskaloosa Saturday.
". c. JONES FOR STATE SENATOR
Col. .. j. Palmer Selects His Own
Delegation From Washington County
to Republican State convention-W.
w. Epps Endorsed.

Oskaloosa, May 25.-(Couriers Spe.
ctal Service.) Saturday was repub-
lican day in Mahaska county and the
assembled forces nominated strong
county ticket and sent splendid del.
egation to the state convention. The
day came clear and bright and in
spite OF the fact that farm work is
claiming attention the delegations
came well filled from all parts of the
county. The weather could not have
been better suited to the day and its
-doings.
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Abba.

Abba, May 2G.-George Clever, of Milo,
and Martin Clever. of this place. left for
Pitisburg, Pa. Saturday to look after their
oil wells which they own near that place.
10 Lewis, Of Iliteman, passed through
town this morning on his way home from
st. Louis.
j. w Philpott, of FIT. Madison, is trans
acting business in town this morning.
j. A. Davis and W. r. Donnelly, of Os-
kaioosa, spent Sunday in Abba.
r. l.. CHM. of Corydon, was transacting
business in Abba this morning.
Hugh Doran and Ben 5. Pepper, of OF
tumwa, spent Sunday in Abba.
c. NJ. Mathews, Of Marshalltown, spent
Sunday In Abba.
There We're fourteen accessions to the
church Yesterday at the First Presbyterl-
an church as the result of the "KayIor