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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-09-16
GoodeII News.

Special to Times Repubiican.
Goodell, Sept. 16-It has rained
nearly every day for the past week and
there are still few jobs of shock
threshing to do. Everything at pres
ent Is at standstill.
s. Z. Eldred and wife returned on
Wednesday last from their California
trip.
Hahnn Allen sold his 16o-acre form,
one-half mile north of town. to Harm
for SIS per acre, pretty fair price for
a wet season.
j. N. Johnson. of Belmond, was look
ing after his business interests here
Monday.
A. Ahenkeil, and wife, returned on
Tuesday last from their wedding trip
There were only three games played
at the baseball tournament last week
and were all won by the home team.
The attendance was small, owing to
the rainy weather.
Mrs. w. Nelson is visiting at Ma
son City.
here last week looking after his land
interests. He has rented his farm for
next seasc. cine.
Rev. Emerson was visiting at Charles
City last week.
Hancock county's fair is at Britt this
week.
G. w. Duryea has rented his farm
and will move to Britt to live.
The fall term in all the country
schools commenced Monday last.
H. A. Sweigard, of klemme. was do
ing business here Monday.
A. Oystercamp loaded car with his
household goods and started for Sioux
county. Iowa, Tuesday.
c. f. Haynes relatives from Water
loo visited him last Week.
Prairie chickens are scarce, Tut
ducks are quite numerous.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-09-16
Supervisors Pass Resolutions to
Issue $4,000 Bonds For
Grant Township Ditch
CASE sTRENuousLY OPPOSED
The Ditch is Now in Course of Con-
struction Thru Grant Township, But
Such Construction Was Ordered Only
After Much Complaining From In
terested Property Owners
pecial to Times Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Nevada, Sept. 16.--At the recent
meeting of the board OF supervisors.
resolutions were passed ordering the
issue of the bonds for what is known as
the Grant township ditch, now in con-
struction thru Grant township from the
north to south. The amount of the
bonds to be issued is $4,000 and the
case was strenuously opposed by many
of the property owners before the board
before the ditch was ordered con-
structed. 1t Will drain and furnish OUT
let for a large drainage system thru
that section of the county. The bonds
are to be sold at not less than par
by the auditor. Three new steel
bridges Will also be constructed as a
result Of this meeting of the board. one
in Milford, one in Indian Creek and the
other in Nevada township.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-09-16
FOOTBALL AT AMEs.
Practice Has Begun With About Fifty
Aec;raofe FIR Aonors

Special to Times Republican.
Arnes Sept 16.-The foot ball team
at Ames is now well under way and
the men ere getting down TO read hard
work. Fully fifty men are in suits and
are practicing running signals. The
team is under the able training of
Coach A. w. Ristine and P. II. Daniels,
who was quarterback last year is the
captain, and will play the same posi-
ton this season.
Dreher, who played guard last yea
Is trying for center and In all prob
ability Will hold that position down.
The center position was left vacant
khis year by the graduation OF f. NJ
Byl last term.
Buckley, who held the position OF
right guard last year is back and with
Dreher will probably hold the positions
Of center and right guard down.
Ebersole, who acted as left guard
last year Is back and Will defend his
old position.
Lyman who played on reserves, Is
back this term and is being tried on the
regulars at a line position.
Hadley Smith, who was on the re-
serves last year. is trying for tackle.
Jorgenson, who played tackle last
year Is back and will play the same
this season.
Goode, new man in school is a can
didate for tackle. There are three Of
last years end men back this term.
Warden and Teller and Madison, who
was a substitute end last year is back
and is putting up good game.
In backfield, Quarterback Daniels,
Fhialback Scotia. and Halls Elder, Tener
and Nichols of last years team, are
back and trying for their old positions
One good man Of last years team has
been lost, Shuler, who played half.
From all the new material that has
showed up this season not one can play
on the back field.
The team is practicing regularly and
they are getting back to their old gait
and will be in readiness for the fray
by the 28th OF September when they
meet Highland Park at Ames.
There are two open dates which the
management is endeavoring to fill with
good games and has at present some
good ones on the string"
Following is the schedule as It now
stands:
Sept. 26-TIighland Park, at Ames.
Oct. 10-Minnesota. at Minneapolis.
Oct. 17-Coe College, at Ames.
Oct. 24-Open date.
Oct. 31-South Dakota, at Ames
Nov. T-Grinnell, at Gnnnell.
Nov. 14-Simpson, at Indiahola.
Nov. 21-Cornell, at Ames.
Nov. 26-Drake, at Des Moines.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-09-16
Will Get Rates.

Special to Times-Republican.
Ames. Sept. l6.-Mayor Farley Shell
don has just returned from Chicago,
where he went Sunday night under the
direction of the board of trustees OF
the Iowa State College and the passen-
ger department OF tae Chicago g.
Northwestern to interview the heads
o. the passenger departments OF the
different railroads which cross the
state of Iowa in regard TO the harvest
home excursion which Is to be held at
the college on Friday, Sept. 25. May
or Sheldon reports thar In every case,
without exception, the natter met with
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-09-16
New. of Wesley.

Special to Times Republican.
Wesley Iowa, Sept. 16.--The contin-
ued wet weather has given a setback
to every line of business here for the
past ten days. 1t is said the ground
is the wettest ever known here.
The roads are In bad condition and
threshing has been discontinued until
the roads dry up SO the machine can
move from one job to another. Corn
is making slowly. Some of the early
planted fields are out of the way OF
the frost, but lots of planting will re-
quire three more weeks of good warm
weather to mature it. Farmers are
complaining that their potatoes are
rotting badly on account of the wet
weather.
Quite number Of our young men
and young ladies started away to school
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-09-16

commission to the effect that a large
number of Iowa towns have secured
promises for Carnegie libraries as fol-
lows.
Aigona.
Mr.. Carnegie has expressed his will
ingness to erect library building there
to cost $4,000 and beautiful and spac-
ious lot has been provided for the
building, generous gift from Capt.
Ingham a well-known citizen of Al
gona. After many years OF efnclehl
service in building up the public library
in Aigona Mr.. IL. p. McEFroy. the IL
brarian, was compelled by III health
some months ago TO give UP his much
loved work here.
Grinnel.
Though a somewhat tardv announce
ment. it is nevertheless good news that
Iowa College is TO have a new library
building to cost $4,000, a Gift from Mr.
Carnegie The efficient work done in
this college library under Mr.. Douglas
charge is a promise of the larger SER
vice that will be rendered the students
with the ample facilities for work which
the new building will provide.
Glenwood.
An offer has been made by Mr. Car
negie to erect library building for
Gienwood to cost $1,000. This offer, II
accepted, will place the library on
permanent basis, and relieve the Wom-
ems Club of the responsibility OF the
support of the library which they have
carried for a number of years. This is
one of the few places in the state where
no
maintained a public library for the free
use of the people of the town. Ihey
have a collection of over 1,2oo coiufnes.
Hawarden.
The dedication of the pubic library
building, erected at cost OF so'oVo,
by Mr. Carnegie. occurred April 81,
1903 The building Is conveniently ar
ranged, but Is necessarily small on ac-
count of such expensive building ma
terial being used, it being built OF
Dell Rapids granite and frlsheu IN
oak. This library has the distinction
of being the smallest in the state to Sc
cure MIR. Carnegie's donation, but he
being convinced of the earnestness OF
the few women who We're SD determine
in their efforts to secure IL library Tor
Hawarden. made a deviation from hi
usual rule and provided the funds for
the building.
Iowa Falls.
Mr.. Carnegie has offered to erect q
building for Iowa Falls to cost
$4,000. Mr. Ellsworth. we'll known
citizen has added $4,000 to this amount
and this with other donations which
are likely to be made will make it pos
sible for handsomer building to be
erected than Mr. Carnegie's gift would
provide The library already owns
we'll located lot on which the building
will be erected, gift from Mr.. Els
worth.
jefferson.
A gift OF $4,000 for library build
ing for Jefferson from MIR Carnegie |
will provide home for the youn,
and growing library at thar place. The
gift has been accepted ard plans are
being prepared.
Monticello.
The citizens of Monticello have mani |
tested interest In their new library In |
a most substantial way Ivy providing |
a book fund for the purchase of books |
for the new building which Mr. Car |
nege is to erect. The fund has reached |
the amount of $4,000. Miss Mary Mar |
win has been selected as librarian.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-09-16

Monday. Leroy Anderson and Edith
Budlong to Morning Side, Sioux City;
John Kunz to Iowa City; Homer Law
son to Falrbolt, Mimi. Leota Hall to
Fayett, la.
George B. Hall returned home Mon
day from Manchester. N. H.. where he
has been called on business.
p. O. Anderson has just returned
home from Sweden where he was Wis
iting his parents for the past three
months. 1t is twenty-one years since
he first left the old country He says
while he likes the old home. this
country is the best for the poor man
and that many of his countrymen are
coming to the United States now.
Our public schools have been running
for the past week With fun attendance
Professor Miller and his able corps of
teachers are starting out to give us
a good school this year.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-09-16
Bremen County Court.

Special to Times Republican.
Waverly, Sept. 16.-Court Is IN ses-
sion, Judge Clyde, presiding. The prin-
cipal case of the term has been the
second trial of the Fosselman con-
demption case. The jury reduced for
mer jury's verdict of s1,9ls TO Sl,loo.
The Great Western railroad has
about completed Its road to Waverly,
and it is supposed. will begin the con-
struction of its depot soon. The ne"
line of the Great Western will mater
tally increase the facilities and con-
venience for travel.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-09-16
Echo Of Shooting Scrape.

Atlantic. Sept. 16.--Isaac Allen. one
of the parties who was seriously
wounded in a shooting scrape at the
home of II. w Ackles in this city, few
weeks ago, has begun suit against
Ackles for $4,000 damages for personal
injuries Ackles is now in Jail wait
ing trial on the charge of assault with
intent to commit murder.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-09-16
HENDERsoN's HEALTH GOOD.
The Ex.speaker Will Soon Take Up
His Work in New York City.


Special to Times Republican.
Dubuque, Sept. 16.-Mrs. D. B. Hen
derson Is visiting her daughter, Mrs.
Peaslee, and will remain few days
before returning to New York City to
Join Colonel Henderson. Mrs. Hender-
son Is looking the pictur. of health and
reports that Miss Belle Henderson, who
lis at CASTLE. N. Y, is constantly inn
proving in health. Colonel Henderson
has not. for years. enjoyed as good
health as at present. ard is looking
forward to his work in the metropolis
with pleasure.
The family OF John Perleth, residing
here, had remarkable experience yes
terday. A little daughter died at $40
and the aged grandmother followed at
$3.50. Both funerals win take place at
the same time.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-09-16
old Citixen 4 Dead.

Iowa City. Sept 16.-Manley T. Close,
one Of the oldest citizens OF Iowa CITY
died yesterday of old age. Mr.. Close
was "a years old and came here in
1854. He built the long famous paper
mills at Coralvlle and also was con-
nected with various manufacturing
concerns in this section OF Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-09-16
BURGLARY At BOONE.
Residence Of 3. Arie Entered and About
500 Stolen.

Special to Times Republican.
Boone. Sept. 16.-Some time Monday
night or Tuesday morning robber or
robbers entered the residence of b. Arie
at Third and Marshall streets and took
about 500 worth Of property. So far
there Is no clew as to the robbers, but
it is thought by the police department
that someone connected with the circus
which was here Monday had something
to do with the burglary.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-09-16
Gets Penitentiary 3sn4ence.

Ottumwa, Sept &c. d. Griffith, the
young man who was found guilty Of
stealing quantity of brass engine
fixtures from the Milwaukee round
house, was sentenced tp one year at
hard labor in the penilentiary at FIT.
Madison by Judge G. w. vermillion in
the district court yesterday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-09-16

The best baby medicine made. Keeps
the little ones well; prevents summer
troubles, soothes and qIlets the stom-
ach and bowels. Rocky Mountain Tea
Is baby's best friend. Thirty-five cents.
Mcbride & VIII Drug COMPANY.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-09-16
TAMA COUNTY FAIR.

Il is Set Forward One Day on Account
Of Bad Weather.
Special to Times Republican.
Toledo, Sept. 16.--The Tama county
fair, on account of the rains will be
held on Thursday, Friday and Satur-
day, being set forward enc day.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-09-16
Gilman.
special to Times Republican.


Special to Times Republican.
Gilman, Sept. 16.-Earl p. Carney re-
tured Saturday evening from ten
weeks canvassing tour in the southern
part Of the state and yesterday morning
went to Grinnell to make arrangements
for another year at Iowa College.
Mrs. A. a. Armstrong of Chester Gem
ter has been i'll for some time and yes
ter a council of physicians pronounced
her disease cancer of the stomach and
her condition very critical.
w. O. James drove over from Conrad
Saturday and spent Sunday with his
relatives returning home Monday NOR
ming.
Harry Jones will not return to Cor
nell until Christmas. putting In the
time for the "Fireside Uni
versity."
Edward Paul returned from his sum-
mer's employment in the southern part
of the state Monday afternoon prepara-
tory to resuming his work at Iowa Col
lege on the 18th.
The public school will commence here
Monday the 2sth inst.
f. C. Miller returned home from
MOuIltGlI WIiStc liC IDS oSSh a.
work for several weeks, on Saturday
evening.
The canning factory made an all
days run Saturday. the first this seas
on, but on account of the rain didn't
run at all Monday.
r. o. Church and family came from
Liscomb Saturday evening to spend
Sunday with relatives here. Mr..
Church returned Monday morning, but
the family remained for a longer visit.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-09-16
Fire at Burlington.

Burlington. Sept. 16.-The Murray
Iron works were damaged slightly last
evening by fire OF unknown origin.
The loss will not exceed $1,000 and Is
fully covered by insurance.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-09-16
MANY LIBRARIES FOR IOWA.

Large Number Of Towns Have Received
Promises From Carnegie.
Special to mes-Republican.
Des Moines, Sept, 16.--Inforrnation is
on file In the Office Of the Iowa library
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-09-16

The citizens of Monticello have mani
tested interest In their new library In
a most substantial way Ivy providing
book fund for the purchase of books
for the new building which Mr. Car
negie is to erect. The fund has reached
the amount of $4,000. Miss Mary Mar
vim has been selected as librarian.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-14
HEIR TO FoNTIcELLo
Mr.. w. G. Taylor Secures 1t Under the
Will of His Wife.
Especial to The Times .Disratch.)

Especial To The Times Dispatch.)
CHESTERFIELD. VA. July 13.-The
will Of Mrs. Mamie r. Taylor was adj
nitted to probate In the County Court to-
Day. at It's morning session. Under the
will OF Mrs. Taylor. the Fonticello Spring
property. near Manchester. consisting of
forty acres. standing in the name OF j.
r. Taylor trustee, passes to her hus-
band. William G Taylor. who to-day
qualified as administrator with the Will
annexed. The Fonticello property Is asa
eessed at $1,000 on the land books.
Harry j. Rubin to-day qualified as GU
rator OF the estate OF Walter Elan, the
colored man who was killed on the street
car line north of Richmond last week.
The commemorative case against the
colored boy James Lewis, who was last
week sent to Jail by Justice G.. r. Rob-
ertson, charged with housobreaking and
larceny, will go over with others TO the
September term of the court. when
grand jury will sit The boy will prob
ably be sent to the reformatory on ac-
count OF his youth,
Henry Austin (colored) was sent TO Jail
on Saturday by Justice j, p, Baker OF
lIallstoro, charged with felony, The
Commemorative attorney deeming the
mans offense simply a trespass, the court
directed that the case be certified back 10
Justice Baker for trial,
A retail liquor license was granted to-
day TO w. r, Sherman, OF Ettrick, max
ing in all nine licenses for the sale OF
liquor that have been granted by this
court under the new law.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-14
.KESWICK HUNT CLUB
GOES INTO THE DRAMA
Especial 10 The Tlmes-D lspa tch.)

KEsWIcK, VA, July l3'-The local
Dramatic club entertained a large and
fashionable audience from Charlottesville
and the surrounding counties Friday eyer
ming with pleasing comedy; Murder
WIN Out" the caste being made up from
Characters, including Mrs. Dashields. of
Baltimore Miss Topper, Of New York;
tho Misses Gill, of Washington; Mrs,
DR. Thurman and Miss Charlotte Ran
dolph.
Besides tbs play which was greatly
enjoyed ny all. there were two vocal
gems sweetly rendered By Mrs. Thurman,
piano and violin duets by Mrs. MoIetz
and Mrs. Mcneil and delightful recita-
lions by Miss Mamie Thornton Fesfam.
The evenings pleasures ended with
beautiful german. led by Mr. George
Mason. OF Edge Hill,
The fortunate Kegwlckites and their
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-14
KILLED BY.
ELECTRIC CAR
knocked from the Running
Board and Run Over.
THE HUNTINGTON RIFLES
Man Who Died in the City Jail Hospital
Has Wealthy Connections in Penn
misunderstanding Ships Are to
Participate in Nance lvres.
Special to The Timcs-Dispatch.)

Special to The Times Dispatch)
NEWPORT u NEWS. VA, July %
Charles S. Lively, of this city. was killed
near Barnes corner, Phoebus last eve
Buckroe Beach with his wife and chill
dren. The man was standing on the run
ming board inside of the track. L he con-
ductor notified him that he was IN dan
gcrous position, being large man. and
asked him to move Inside the car or get
on the platform. 1t is said that Lively
Ignored the suggestion. Soon after a
passing car, where the tracks converged
closer together struck him and felled
linn to the ground. He rolled under the
ca, and sustained injuries which resulted
in his death an hour later. He was I'M
conscious from the time he was struck.
A pathetic incident was his wife's pos
tive declaration that her husband was
OH the front car when she was asked to
step to the side of the track and look at
the body to identify it. She was over
come when she saw her husband lying
on the ground, bleeding profusely., ana
had to be brought to her home IN mack;
Lively was a leading MEMBER Oh seVeAaA
secret orders.
The Huntington Rifles have returned
from strike duty at Richmond, and to-
morrow it is expected that the Newport
News Light Infantry will arrive. Cap
tain Johnson and his men came nome
Yesterday. It is understood to be the
purpose of the military authorities. to
first relieve the companies of the sew
enty-first Regiment. in view Of their re-
cent strike service at Norfolk. and then.
too, because the Richmond strike IS
clearly within the territory OF the Ser-
entieth Regiment which will propaplS
be kept on duty some days yet. o,,
It has been learned that John Gibson.
who died In the city jail hospital AFTER
a protra cted spree. belonged to Well
known family of Johnstown. Pa. ana the
remains have been forwarded there. MS
brother, Fl. w. Gibson, Isl wealthy 1ner-
chant of Pittsbnrg.
The training ships Alliance and Monon-
rahela will be Temporarily detached from
the training ship squadron under Rear,
Admiral Wise Wednesday, and VIII Sail
for Frenchman's Bay, Maine, TO engage
in the naval manoeuvres IN Whicn the
North Atlantic squadron Will participate
The flag Of Admiral Wise Will be tenn
porarily transferred to the Yankee from
the Alliance. The Yankee, Prairie and
Toneka will come here Wednesday for
coal. and will sail from Hampton Roads
about the Goth.
Madeline Jones, Roxana Wilson and.
Fanny Reele Johnson, three negroes, We're
to-day indicted for grand larceny from
the person of white man. Joe Watson
was to-day indicted for felonious assault.
The annual convention of the Virginia
Pharmaceutical Association will open at
Buckroe Beach tomorrow morning and
will be In session three days
September Sth has been fixed as the
date for the dedication of the ne" 81.
Marys Catholic Church at Old Point, and
q gala occasion will be arranged for.
Cardinal Gibbons has promised to con-
duct the exercises.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-14
STRUCK BY A THUNDERBOLT
Mrs. Bankard temporarily Disabled.
A Bright Young, Photographer.


BON AIR, VA, July l3-Durlng the
progress Of the storm last~Saturd az
ternoon Mrs. D. p Bankard was so Sc
yerely shocked by a thunderbolt that It
was feared for some hours that she
would not rally from st. Mrs, Bankard
lives with her husband near THE Arch"
on the turnpike, In Chesterfield county.
While standing by her mothers side
near window severe crash of light
ming came. and her mother, Mrs. 81. ].
from. noticing that She was making a
peculiar noise. turned and caught her
as She was falling
She seemed TO be temporarily paralyzed
but by the use OF restorauves she was
thought to be out of danger the next
morning,
Mr, Alfred Moore, who has been in bus
tness down South, is sick with fever at
hts fathers home here in Bon Air.
Master Claiborne Whitworth. OF this
place. who ~ employed as assistant ope-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-14
DAMS BREAK AND
FLOOD WINCHESTER
Live Stock Drowned. City's
Streets Flooded and
Much Damage Done.
Especial to The Times, Dispatch.

WINCHESTER, VA, July l3.-Just as
1t was recovering from the effects of
terrific cloudhurst OF two weeks ago,
Winchester and the county surrounding
again went through a similar experience
Sunday afternoon, but more disastrous.
AS a result. damage by water amounting
TO at least 5000 has been done while
many cellars and houses in the low-lylne
sections are flooded. live stock drowned
and truck gardens washed away.
In addition to the cloudburI, which
occurred at $3.50 o'clock in the afternoon,
three big dams west OF town burst half
an hour later. and with alarming rapdity
rushed through Water Street. carrying
destruction in It's wake The town run
became raging torrent and overfowed,
completely submergIng all nearby cell
lars. Grace Lutheran Church, which has
been twice badly damaged by fire, suf-
fered loss of $500 In the lecture-room.
on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. at
the point where the great washout oc-
CURED two weeks ago. 300 carloads OF new
earth were washed away, but tae trestle
remained intact and trains are running
as usual. Tons OF ballast on the Cum
berland Valley Railroad were washed sew
eral hundred yards away.
The food was the worst since 1855. A
number of people narrowly escaped
drowning no.