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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-06-24
Earl Mcdonald, of This City,
Commits Suicide at Des
Moines by Shooting
DEPENDENCY SUPPOSED CAUSE
Left His Wife and Child Here Three
Weeks Ago and Threatened Then to
Take His Life-Wifs Had Known
Nothing Definite Concerning Him
Until News of Death Arrived.

Earl Mcdonald, young man of this
city, supposed to have grown despond-
cnt over the separation from his wife,
ended his lifeein Des Moines by shoot
came to the wife in this city Tuesday
afternoon. and was the first definite
word she had received from her hus-
band since he left home three or four
weeks ago. While from other sources
she had learned of his Whereabouts, she
decided to allow him 10 go his way,
while she went hers. He had threatened
some time ago to commit suicide,
should she ever forsake him, and she
thinks this to have bee, the cause.
The news of the mans death was
from the sheriff OF Polk county to the
wife in this city. 1t notified her that
her husband had taken his life by
shooting himself, and stated the body
was awaiting her disposition. The ia
Their. w. H. Mcdonald went to Des
Moines Tuesday evening, and it is pre-
sumed the funeral and burial Will take
place in that city.
Talks Of Suicide.
Thru Mrs. Mcdonald, the young wife.
1t is learned that she aEi her husband
had often quarreled, ana he had told
her that in case they should be sepa-
rate he would end his life. About three
or four weeks ago he LEFT his wife and
little child and for couple of weeks
they knew nothing of his whereabouts.
The woman learned, Indirectly, that he
was in Des Moines, working in a pack
ing house. but decided not TO write him.
On account of his apparent neglect and
desertion. She heard nothing more I'M
til the tragic news of Tuesday.
Is Well Known Here.
Earl Mcdonald is we'll known here,
especially in the south part of town. He
was II years of age and is the son
of Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Mcdonald. of
222 Player street. Mrs. Mcdonald was
formerly Miss Rose Landon. daugh-
ter of Mr.. j. T.. Landon. of zoo South
Twelfth street. where she has been
making her nome since her husbands
absence. They We're married about
TWO years ago, and have a child about
a year old Mcdonald was formerly
employed as drayman by II. j. Mich
OILS He also worked at he Britton &
Co. packing house during the winter
time, and later went to Grinnell, where
he was employed for q season on the
new work of the Iowa Central.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-06-24
ANOTHER DELIGHTFUL RECITAL
Another Group Of Pupils of Mrs. Waldo
Entertain Large Number Of

The second recital of pupils of MRS.
Belle Waldo took place Tuesday even
ing at the Congregational church
Those who appeared on the program
We're members of the class who have
had more training thar the little folks
whose recital caused such favorable
comment on Monday night. Assisting
liz the recital were Miss Jane Benedict,
soprano; Marjorie NORTH and Mr.. Nor
ley, violins: Mr.. Charles Amblad and
Mr. Crowl madolins. Tie program, as
given, follows:
Spanish Dance" Mozskowski
Frances Morley and Marjorie Nichols.
prelude" Chopin
"Valse Picturesque" ......... .Reinhold
Edith Ennis.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-06-24
Well Known Iowa Central Con-
ductor Promoted to Good
Position
CHANGE MAY BE PERMANENT
Change Is Made Owing to Former Chief
Dispatcher j. e. Fahey Being Made
Dispatcher, and Trainmaster-W. Z.
DonneIly Appointed TO Succeed
Fahey.

Several important changes Will be
made in the operating department OF
the Iowa Central at Oskaloosa Thurs
day, when Conductor Frank Snyder
will be made acting trainmaster to sue
coed w. T. Donnelly, who will be ap-
pointed acting superintendent of tele-
graph and chief dispatcher. These
changes will be made owing to the
resignation of Chief Train Dispatcher
]. E. Fahey, who will hereafter have
one of the tricks in the office of which
he has been ut the head.
The information reached this city
this morning in the shape of the OFF,
cial circular issued from the office of
Superintendent ]. A. Davis. The cause
of Mr. Fahey's resignation cannot be
ascertained Mr.. Snyder who has been
promoted to the office of trainmaster,
is one of the older trainmen OF the
Central, altho still a young man. He
was formerly an engineer and made his
home in this city. He was later made
a conductor and also had freight run
out of here. During recent years he
has been running freight on the east
ern division. working out of Oska-
loosa. He has been one Of the extra
passenger conductors, and ran a pas
seneer train out of here for time last
winter.
Superintendent Davis and Mr.. Sny-
der were in the city today. giving the
latter a chance to acquaint himself with
III
changes. owing to the titles of act
ing" would be other than temporary,
Mr. Davis said he could not as yet tell,
and would be more in a position to
say after couple of weeks. 1t is known
that while the changes are rather In
the nature of trying the new men, 1t is
also known that if everything proves
satisfactory to Mr.. Davis, they will be
made permanent.
Other Central Changes.
w. L. Meredith, formerly chief clerk
in the Oskaloosa office, arrived in the
city this morning and was checked in
as local agent to succeed S. II. Porter
resigned. The change is made only
temporary at present, but may be made
permanent later. MIR. Meredith has
been connected with the Oskaloosa Of
flee for the past two years. in the. ca
pacity of both cashier and chief clerk.
w. S. Rountree. of Mason City, also
arrived this morning. and the work of
checking him in to succeed Chief
Clerk o. Lampman, was commenced by
Auditor Bennion. Mr.. Rountree has
been operator at Mason City.
Travelling Auditor Bennion will, In
a few days, take a vacation Of cou>
pie of months, and during his absence
S. II. Porter, who has been agen. here,
will look after his duties.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-06-24
The Secret of SUCCESS.

Get something the people need. Then
let the people know you've got it." That
is the plain-talk prescription for bust
ness success given by Mr.. n. L. Kramer,
the famous creator and advertiser of
Cascarets, Candy Cathartic, which in
a few years have developed a sale of
a million boxes a month. Every read
er of this newspaper knows that the
manufacturers of Cascarets have per-
sistently used newspaper advertising
to "let the people know" and the re-
suits have shown that Maj. Kramer
got something the people needed" 1t
is a great object lesson In the school
of business.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-06-24
TRUST QUESTION
is PARAMOUNT
Continued from First Page)

ownership exists there can be but two
kinds OF business in this country, that
done by the trusts and that done by
consent of the trusts. SO long as this
condition exists government of the peo-
pie, by and for the people must remain
a theory only and not condition. Be
not deceived. there are only two horns
TO the railway dilemma. We mus:
choose between railway ownership and
the operation of government and gov
eminent ownership anG operation of
railways. And in the resumption by
the people of the control of their own
highways will be found the most SIM
pie and practicable way toward depriv-
ing the trusts of their power for evil.
1T lies With you, my friends. to make
this day great. You may do SO by a
brave recognition of the stupendous
questions to which l have referred, and
and an intrepid attempt TO do the ut
most thing needful. AS party we
have marched far, but we must march
On. There will beset us the tempta-
tons To retreat to pleasant fields long
since passed over. but we must march
on. To some it may seem best to ling
er on last nights camping ground; but
it we are true to our a lty, we must
march on To halt is 70 retreat; re-
treat is rout and ruin. The forward
march is not only the ronG of honor, but
the way of safety.
The people are ready for issues ade-
ouate to meet the needs of this great
crisis. They will greet With acclama-
tons him who will speak the word for
the hour. Have the greatness TO speak
that word here and now. Take counsel.
not of your fears, but of your courage.
BE guided, not by your doubts but by
your convictions. Speak out the utter
most thing in your hearts and the peo-
pie will rise to it. Nay, / wrong the
people: Give utterance to all the de-
mocracy which is in you, that you may
rise to the level of the common man.
Turn to the future and not to the past.
Never did the great world spin SO
swiftly down the ringing grooves of
change With our eyes upon the pole
star of principle, let us shape our
course with reference to where we
stand today. Give us platform and a
ticket expressive of these truths and in
the history of our state end our party
this day will be forever memorable"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-06-24
Washington, Boston, Niagara Falls
On One Excursion Ticket.

June 25, &c and 81 excursion tickets
to Boston will be sold via the Pennsyl-
vania Short Lines for the Christian
Scientist meeting: also on July /. 2, 3, 1
and for the National Educational As
ISOLATION meeting. Tickets may be OBJ
tanned good going via Washington. with
stop-overs at the national capital, Bal
timore and Philadelphia From New
York the trip may be made over rail
route or by steamer to Boston. Return
ing excursionists may visit Niagara
Falls For details communicate with
II. r. Dering, a. G.. P. ASr., No. Sher-
man street Chicago.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-06-24
Ladies and Children Invited.

All ladies and children who cannot
stand the shocking strain of laxative
syrups. cathartics. etc. are invited to
try the famous Little Early Risers
They are different from all other pills
They do not purge the system. Even
double dose will not gripc, weaken or
sicken many people call them the easy
pill. w. II. Howell, Houston, Tex. says
nothing better can be used for consti-
patton. sick headache etc. Bob Moore.
Lafayette. Ind. says all others grippe
and sicken, while DeWitt's Little Early
Risers do their work wei. and easy.
Sold by all druggists
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-06-24


Consolation ............ Mendelssohn
Selection ....... acknowledgements. Bach
Andante from 20" Sonata. Mozart
Frances Morley.
Simple ANeu Leon jacquard
Marjorie North, violin; l-yra Benedlct.
piano.
"A Ghost Story" ..............F Forster
Youthful Courage .......... .Gurlitt
l;unice Kellogg.
Solitary Wanderer ............ Grieg
The Blacksmith" ................ Eyer
Ruth Smith
Waltz Werner
Esther Amblad and Ida Olson
Under the Village Limes".. Gurlitt
"A Curious Story ............. Heller
Fannie LennoN.
Theme" ......... MoZskuwski
Spring Song -. Merkel
Marjorie Nichols.
'Serenadc'.. ...........,... Hermann
Mr. Amblad. mandolin; Esther Amblad,
piano
"Barcarolle" Observation-Disclosures. Hewitt
"Children's Festival n Won Win
Ruth Kimba,l.
Moon Moths ..y......... .Kussner
Spanish Dance" ........... .Rubens
Ida Olson.
The Snowflake" .............. Cook
Winnie Chamberlain. soprano; Sara
Chamberlain, PIANO.
Selection .......... Bach
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-06-24
Miss Crinns, Recital.

Miss Cripps, of Albion, who is pu
pil of Mr.. Frank Nagel at the Highland
Park conservatory. Des Mones, gave a
recital at Des Moines Tuesday even
ing assisted by Miss Jessie Christian,
soprano, and Mr.. Nagel The affair is
spoken of as having been a most de-
lightful one.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-06-24
To Memhers of country Club.

There will be a social and dance at
the club house Of the Country club on
Thursday evening, June 25th. III. T..
Sloan. chairman entertainment COM
mittee, Hacks will be run at BIS. 4:15
and els. The regular run at $50 will
be omitted,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-06-24
A seriou. Mistake.

f. c. Dewitt & Co. is the name of the
firm which makes the genuine witch
Hazel Salve. DeWitt's is the Witch
Hazel Salve that heals without leaving
a scar. 1t is serious mistake to use
any other. DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salv.
cures blind. bleeding. itching and pro-
truding piles. burns. bruises, eczema,
and all skin diseases. Sold by all drug
Lett
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-06-24
ELLIS, NEGOTIATIONS OFF.
Local Agent of the Great Western De-
cides to Remain in Marshalltovyn.

cides to Remain in Marshalltown.
The negotiations of ]. A. Ellis, agent
of the Chicago Great Western in this
city, who was rendered the position of
agent at st. Paul. effective July 1. have
been declared off, at least for the time
being. The prospective change at ST.
Paul did not materialize as anticipated.
Mr. Ellis Marshalltown friends, while
they would be pleased to see him get
charge of the larger station, are glad
that he is to continue as a resident of
th;c ritv
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-06-24
Notice of Dissolution.

The firm of Whaley & Dunlap, of Luz
ray, Iowa, has by mutual consent of the
partners been dissolved All in debt to
the firm will please settle at their ear
:est convenience
WHALEY & DUNLAP.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-06-24

Hardy Flagg. Waupaca, Wis. says:
My wife would as soon think of making
bread without flour, as keeping houss
without Rocky Mountain Tea. 35 cents.
Mcbride & Will Drug Company.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-06-24
Will Close July a.

The business houses ir Marshalltown
will close all day July except the gro
ceries, and they will close at II o'clock.
All stores will be open until 9 o'clock
Friday evening.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-06-24
~ have heen troubled for some time

with indigestion and SOUR stomach"
says Mrs. Sarah w. Curtis, of Lee,
Mass. land have been taking Cham
berlains Stomach and Liver Tablets
which have helped me very much. SO
that now I can eat mary things that
before I could not" If you have any
trouble with your stomach why not
take these tablets and get we'll? For
sale by all druggists.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-06-24

Evidence is ample to prove that the
most beautiful women in the world are
Americans: go per cent owe their beau
ty to the use of Rocky Mountain Tea.
Mcbride & Will Drug Company.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-06-24
----------------
I otus Club Officers.

The Lotus Club held it's annual meet
ing Tuesday afternoon at the home of
Mrs. p. NJ. Adanson. Officers for the
ensuing year, were elected as follows:
President-Mrs. C. w. Sparks.
Vice President-Mrs. +. G. Stewart.
Recording Secretary = Mrs. w. j..
Heald.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-06-24

Treasurer = Mrs ]. D. Palmer.
At the conclusion of the election the
hostess served light refreshments.
Miss Bessie Weber was a guest of the
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-02-28
Bridge To Let.

L will let to the lowest respon-
siblo bidder on Thursday the 5th
day of March, next, at - o'clock,
m., the contract to build new
bridge across Fiat Creek, at the
Ford near Sylvester Small's resi-
dcnce.
Plans and specifications will be
made known at the letting. Bond
will be required of the successful
bidder. The right to reject any
and all bids is reserved. s. : ,
l.. j. PERRY, Il
Co. Supervisor.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-02-28
0bt TX Sfatt<

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county paper. Fors county news and
Tor county pride 1t should go into every
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on your State and every county in
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The Daily State.
tory. We are in the midst of wars
strikes and political struggles OF great
importance. The next session of our
legislature, with the inauguration of
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With eris', the Man ti1nes erewoman to keep up
history of the world, and that is re.
corded In entertaining style In The
state. The State will be sent daily for
*S year, "a for months, 50 for 3
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OF a postage stamp for one letter a
day! Cheap education and informa-
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But If you can't afford that, ther. T.,
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Ing the most important news iron -
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Tor that day and the preceding days
since the last issue. And this may be
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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-02-28
Williamson's Slayer Caught.

Special to The Observer.
Monroe, Feb. "a. Henry
foung. the man who shet and
killed j. II. Williamson at Ham
let Saturday night, was caught
this afternoon about $50 o'clock,
one mile from. Marshville, by
Chief Howie, Policeman Laney.
Constable Bivins and Lee Will
liam son, the brother Of j. H.
Williamson. He was brought to
Monroe and placed in Jail =.
Young offered no resistance. He
expressed regret for his action
and begged pitifully to be pro-
tected.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-02-28
Full Particulars of the Killing of
Mr.. John IL. Williamson at
Hamlet.
Monroe journal.

Monroe Journal.
The people of Monroe were
deeply grieved Sunday morning
when they learned that Mr.. John
II. Williamson had been shot and
killed at Hamlet Sunday night.
The particulars are as follows:
Mr.. Williamson was on his way
from Troy to Monroe to spend
Sunday, and was then going to
Concord, where he had accepted
position with tie Marsh Drug Co.
On the same train was Mr.. Hill,
who worked at Troy, and was on
his way to Ruthsrfordton to attend
his grandfather's funeral. Mr.
Hill was drinking, and had lost
his dressing case, etc. When
they reached Hamlet, Hill went
to b. Aurmon's bar and William
son, in order to look after his fell
low. .townsman and acquaintance,
followed him. In the bar was q
young man, Henry Young,
shoemaker of Hamlet and son of
j. d. Young, a citizen of Rock.
lngham, who was drunk and had
been cutting up generally around
Hamlet all day. Hill, in a whin-
ing way, was telling his troublss
and Young was tsunting him with
the vilest of language. William,
son, who was leaning against the
counter, in his quiet way said,
"Don't talk to him like that"
whereupon Young flew into ras-
sion, cursing Williamson and at
the same time fired at him, two
shots entering Williamson's breast
Just above the heart. Young fired
two more shots at the bartender.
but neither took effect. Young
was dragged to the back door and
put out. 1t was not until Young
had escaped that they discovered
Williamson's condition. Some
one asked if he was shot, and on
observing the pallor of his cheek
and the expression of his eyes,
realized that he was seriously
hurt. He had remained standing
throughout the whole procedure
and only when life was leaving
him did he sink down to the floor,
and in thirty minutes from the
time he was shot, John Williamson
was dead.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-02-28
A Most Disastrous Fire at Peak.

Special to The State.
Peak, Feb. 26. ; o'clock
this morning the town was arous-
ed by the alarm Of fire at the
Southern railroad depot. Forty
four bales of Gotten were on fire.
The depot and nine store houses
and warehouses we're burned to
tho ground. AS all were wooden
buildings very little was saved.
The cotton was supposed to he
set on fire bJ-s freight train shift
ing on the side track late last
night. Three box cars were
burned to the ground, one load
ed with phosphate rock. 1t 10
estimated that the loss on the
buildings, merchandise, cotton
and freight cars will foot up $780,
900. The dispensary had about
81, 500 worth of stock which was
entirely consumed 1t was 200
yards from the centre of the town
and caught from the depot.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-02-28
Notice.

Notice
The gentlemen appointed in the
townships last summer and given
books for the purpose of enroll
ing the names of the living and
dead Confederate soldiers will
please return said books by Mar.
14th to the clerk of the court.
We want record of all the old
soldiers, and ask the gentlemen
appointed to please be prompt.
Our worthy Lancaster Chapter
Daughters of the Confederacy
will on that day present to each
living soldier badge. They are
doing all they can, so let us do
our part. Time is fast passing.
Let us have record.
W. q. A. PORTER,
Co. Chr. on Enrolment.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-02-28
Salaries Of Magistrates and Con
stables Raised.

stables Raised.
Last week we noted that the
salary Of the Magistrate and his
constable at Lancaster had been
raised $50. each by the Leglsla,
trre. We have since learned
that a raise was also given to 9TH
er magistrates and to all the con.
stables. The salaries for magis-
trates and constablss for this
county are now as follows:
Lancaster--masistrate $3.50. ::
constable, $3.50. per annum.
kershav-magistrate, 800. {:
constable, 800.
Heath Springs = magistrate,
$50 constable, $75.
All other magistrates now get
$50, and their constables $50.
per year.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-02-28
Administrators Sale.

Take notice that the undersigned
as the Administrators of the personal
estate of the late Samuel T.. Usher de-
cease'i, by order of the Probate Judge,
viii sci! on Monday. Feby. 2}d, in.
slant, at II O'Clock, m, at the late
residence of the deceased in this coun-
ty the stock of COOS IN hand consist.
ing Of Shoes, Cloth ami various nrti.
cles of Dry Goods aud Merchandise.
Term Of sale CASH.
EMMA A. SMALL,
FEB =, l3O3-2w. AdmX,
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-02-28
Smoke House Robbed.

A thief entered the meat house
OF Mr.. John III. Steele at Dwight
last Wednesday night and re-
lleved him of 800 pounds of fresh
meat. The blood hounds were
put on the trail of the thief the
following morning but could only
follow it a short distance. There
ID strong suspicion as to who
the thief il but no arrests have
yet been made.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-02-28
residence Burned.

ItcSldehce Burned
Tho elegant country home of
Mis-. M. Q. Thomasson, an aunt
OF our townsman, Mr.. j. T..
Ihomasson, five miles northeast
of .YorkvilIe, was DESTROYED bv
fire Wednesday night last about
10 O'Clock. The explosion of a
lump in Miss Thomasson's room
upstairs while she was preparing
to retire occasioned the fire. Mis-.
lhomasson as soon as the accid>
ent occurred endeavored to smoth
er out the burning oil by throw.
iog blankets and bedding on the
flames but the oil had spread SO
over tho floor that her efforts
were futile. In her attempt to
extinguish the fire Miss Thomas
son had both her hands burned
the left one severely. Her apron
caught afre and was burned near
ly oil and but for tho fact her
clothing was wool she would
douubtless have lost her life.
The building furnishing, etc.,
destroyed were valued at about
80, 900. with only about S475 of
Insurance. In addition she also
had about 5000 10 money burn
ed.
Miss Thomasson lived alone
with an aged brother who was
down stairs at the time and who
was attracted by his sisters s
screams but was unable TO render
her any assistance.