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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-01
ICE GORGE AT WATERLOO.
little Headway Made in the Effort to
Remove Channel.

Remove Channel.
Special to mes-Republican.
Waterloo. Jan. Little Roadway has
thus far been made in the effort to re-
move the ice gorge from the Cedar riv-
err. A large force Of men is employed
cutting a channel from below the pack
ing house to the lower dam. but as yet
have not been successful in lowering
the water.
It is understood that If the present
effort Is unsuccessful, an effort Will be
made to secure the assistance OF the
CITY in opening the waterway. A repre-
sentative Of the milling company stated
Yesterday afternoon that he understood
the city officials were willing to assist
and that they would probably be ap-
pealed to.
The water has subsidized little since
Tuesday. The fall that night was less
than one inch and yesterday 1t re-
NAMED at about the same stage.
While a deep trough has been cut
for a waterway there is some doubt as
In whether it will be possible to accom-
MEDIATE the current sufficiently to lower
the water before it is again frozen. The
warm weather is very favorable to the
work.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-01

spoke of the harmony between the coll
ieges of the state and said that there
had never been a time when they We're
more in accord as to the real ends to be
achieved by the higher institutions OF
learning. He referred enthusiastically
to the progress Iowa was making, and
said the day when it was to be referred
to as a small college was past, because
1--WE are now in the entrance way of do
ing something large" AS a matter of
news which was of certain interest to
his hearers he said that during the last
twenty four hours there had been
settlement of the Manning will contro-
versy, and that Iowa College by reason
of it would not only come into a goodly
|sum of money, but the good will of
"the splendid Manning family"
Other speakers of the evening were
Mr.. John B. Hatch, of Des Moines,
graduate of the class of '46, who told
entertainingly of Iowa College in its in
fancy. DIR. George H. Royal brought
greetings from the State University and
Professor Farnham spoke of Tabor Col
|lege and it's relation to Iowa. Professor
l.. f. Parker responded to "The Iowa
University" and proved that it had
really existed. Mr.. George II. Lewis, of
Des Moines, who was for number Of
years at the head Of the academy at
Grinnell, told of some of his expert
ences, and Professor S. w. Buck, whom
DR. Hill announced as ready to respond
to the toast, 1.-The Relation of the Sun,
Moon and Stars to Iowa College" chose
rather to explain the necessity for a
new chapel. and expressed the hope
that it might soon be built.
Dr. A. L. Frisbie responded for the
board of trustees. Mr.. II. II. Stipp spoke
eloquently of the Grinnell spirit, and
Mr.. Clyde Hulzier, new of the faculty
,of the East Side high school, contribu-
ted some new thought along the line of
football. Mr.. II. w. Hughes of West
Liberty, of the class of '92, spoke of
"Co-education." The program closed
with brief addresses by Mr.. Samuel
Strauss and Mr.. D.. 3. Lyons.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-01
mANTEL COMPANY IN TROUBLE
Davenport Manufacturing Concern in
the Hands of the Sheriff.

the Hands of the Sheriff.
Special to Times Republican.
davenport, Jan. An attachment
was issued against the Iowa Mantel
rompany Yesterday and the establish
ment is now in the hands Oh oherllI
Macarthur. The attachment was issued
to satisfy a claim of s2S7 owed to Il. II.
Sargent & Co., and is for material sold
to the company.
The sheriff served notice on the Off
Gals of the company yesterday and the
entire stock in the building was imme-
diately placed in the hands Of dep
uty.
What disposition will be made of the
nronerty is not known. 1t may be sold
| to satisfy the execution, but it is UNI
derstood that an effort is being made
Ito raise the money to satisfy the
amount.
The Iowa Mantel Company has been
in deep water for some time past and
a petition was filed by Sargent & Co.
some time ago.
Several weeks ago part of the build
ing on Fourth street, opposite the court
house which the company has occupied
for some time, was leased to another
concern and the Mantel Company has
been using only part of the room.
1t was thought to arrange matters so
the business could be continued, but the
creditors became impatient with the
result that the execution was issued.
| d. H. Sargent & Co. has filed an
amendment in its petition in its suit
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-01
IOWA COLLEGE ALUMNI.
Annual Banquet Of the Society Held at
Des Moines.

Annual Banquet Of the Society Held at
Des Moines.
Des Moines, Jan. NEARLY 200 were
present at the banquet arranged by the
Des Moines Alumni Association of Iowa
College given in the parlors of the
Plymouth Congregational church Tues
day night. 1t was In the nature of a
reunion Of the alumni, the faculty and
friends Of Iowa College. the evening be-
ing chosen because of the large number
that would be able to attend by rea-
son of the state teachers convention.
Besides President Bradley and Dean
Main, q good majority of the present
college faculty were in attendance and
representatives Of other schools We're
Dean Currier and Dean Royal Of the
State University Professor Farnham Of
Tabor College and j. j. Mcconnell, SUI
perintendent of schools of Cedar Rap
ids
Following the banquet. which was
served by the Ladies Aid Society of the
Plymouth church, DR.. Gershom II. Hill,
to whose efforts the gathering was
largely due, called the assemblage to
order and introduced a long list of
speakers.
President bradley, who was greeted
with all the college yells, responded to
the toast, "Where Are We At?' He
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-01
Banquet at LaPorte.

LaPorte City, Jan. IA farewell
banquet was given last night in the
Hotel Terry for Sherman r. Mears,
county attorney elect, who is about to
move to Waterloo to discharge the du-
ties of his Office. The gathering was a
fine testimonial to the popularity of Mr..
Mears as a man and as an attorney.
Sixty of the business men and of this
place and Waterloo surrounded the
festal board, and the feast and flow of
soul that followed were eloquent in pro-
claiming the culinary skill of the hotel
force and the ability of the banqueters
as after dinner takers. 1t was the con-
sensus of opinion that never before in
this city have there been more apt, trite
or eloquent speeches made.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-01
THE GRlNNELL NEWS.

Special to Times-Republican.
Grinnell, Jan. mir. and Mrs. c. U.
Bell are the parents Of a son, born
Wednesday morning.
Miss Dodson, of kirksville. Mo-, is a
guest of Mrs. Mabel Clark during the
holidays.
Miss Emily Perkins, of Lincoln, Neb..
is a guest of Miss Edith Boyer during
the holidays.
A pleasant social event was the
dance given in the armory hall Tuesday
eevning by Mrs. Mabel Clark and Miss
Edith Boyer There were about forty
five couples present, who danced to
music rendered by the Colonial orches-
ira.
There was family reunion at the ID.
A. Morrison home last evening. the
Morrison, Mcintosh and Kicker fami-
lies being represented.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-01
HARDIN COUNTY COURT.
The January Term Promises to Be a
Record Breaker for Damage Suits.

Record Breaker for Damage Suits.
Special to Times Republican.
Eldora, Jan. 1.-The next term of
court in this county to commence Jan.
10, promises to be a record breaker
for damage cases. In addition to the
cases already mentioned in this paper
as filed yesterday was the case of Rob-
ert Frederick VS.. Louis Wehrman and
NJ. ]. Wehrman, being a suit to compel
defendants to carry out written con-
tract to transfer certain lands in Clay
county, Mimi, and pay in cash $3.50
for the 100 acre farm just north of
this city known as the Smith farm,
for which farm defendants contracted
to pay $125 per acre. The defendant
wife has asked the court to appoint a
guardian for defendant husband.
Ira Lockard sues the Chicago &
Northwestern Railway company to re-
cover 500 damages for the killing of
a bull on April 3, 1900. The following
petitions for divorce have been filed:
Salousa Policy VS.. Joseph Policy; En-
lily WEIGH VS.. Awards WEIGH; Maud A.
Shaw VS.. Chas. E. Shaw; w. A. Wealth
erly VS.. Addie Weatherly; Ella A.
hampton; Jennie Snow VS.. Oliver w.
Snow
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-01
a RARE OLD DEED.
,nsneotor BoyIan Has One Dated Aug
1870

Eldora, Jan. Rural Mail agent NJ
1ohn r. Boylan exhibited deed II;
this city yesterday which for age ana
form is a rare curio. The deed was en-
tirely written by quill pen on lea'l, na.
PARCHMENT about two feet SQUARE ns
the deed Catherine Dehuff ct al con-
Nod RI Matthias Dehuff sixty acres OF
,and and a town lot in Lancaster "a
. deed is dated Aug. Z, 1852, and was
alaa for record Sept. rs, 1865 and re-
corded in book L, page So, and was
acknowledged in Lancaster county,
province of Pennsylvania, before
Justice of the peace of his Majesty
Lord George Sd, king by grace Oh uoa
If Great Britain, France and Ireland
ling defender Of the faith. etc. the
deed is the property of Mrs. Boylan
and the property conveyed was at one
time the homestead Of Mrs. Boylan
grandmother.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-01
MAY FORM A LEAGUE.
Iowa High School Football Organize
ton Talked OF.

Special to Republican.
Davenport, Jan. Principal w. D.
Wells, of the Davenport high school.
left yesterday for Des Moines to attend
the Iowa state teachers convention.
While there he will confer with repre-
sentatives Of other schools on the adj
visibility of forming an Iowa football
league A preliminary meeting was
held yesterday afternoon at which plans
for the league We're discussed. The
teachers convention, bringing many
high school instructors together, it is
thought that the time is a good one to
breach the subject of football league.
Professor Wells has always taken a
deep interest in football and other ath-
Ilctic sports of the high school pupils.
and advices from Des Moines state that
he will be asked to take part in the
conference.
The delegates plan to form league
that will include all Of the more impor-
tant high schools of the state, with
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-01
State Convention of County
Supervisors to Be Held
January 90, 80 and 80.
GOOD PROGRAM is PREPARED
Several Hundred Supervisors from All
Over the State Will Attend and Dis
cuss Subjects of Interest to the Peo-
Pile Who Pay Taxes to Support the
County Government.
Special to Times-Republican.

Special to Times-R Republican.
Davenport, Jan. 1.-The sixth annual
convention of the State Association OF
County Supervisors will be held in Dav-
EXPORT Jan. 2S, 80 and 30. The pro-
gram has been prepared.
1t is expected that there will be sew
eral hundred supervisors from all parts
Of the state present at this convention
Supervisor III. j. Wulff of Scott county
who Is secretary of the association, has
had the arrangement of the program
and the details of the convention in
charge and expects that a most sue
cessful convention will be held.
The sessions will be at the Daven-
port Turner hall and headquarters and
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-01
Pearson,s Gift TO College.

Chicago, Jan. DIR. D. K. PearsoT
whose gifts to colleges have in the y
few years amounted to several II
lion dollars, Tuesday gave a Nc
Years present of $4,000 to Illinois co
lege of Jacksonville. About yes
and half ago DR.. Pearsons announce
that he would give the $4,000 IL tn
college authorities could secure $50.
600 from other sources before Jar
uary /, 1903. The last dollar of this
sum was pledged to President G. w.
Barnes of Illinois college Wednesday:
a few hours later DR.. Pearsons fulfilled
his part of the agreement by turning
over stock in the First National bank
to the amount of $4,000.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-01

auxiliary organizations of the smaller
schools. No attempt will be made TO
regulate the schedules of any of the
high schools, but certain teams will be
selected to play each other each year
so that at the end of the football season
some opinion can be arrived at as to
where the championship of the state
belongs. 1t is believed that a league OF
this kind will stimulate football among
the high schools of the state and assist
In developinp strong organizations.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-01
Sherman and Hanfeldt To Re-
cover SO, 400. 10 from Cath
Ole Church in Williams
ALSO INTEREST AT 6 PER CENT
Such is Judge Dyer's Decision in Case
in Which the Catholic Church Thru
Archbishop John J. keane, of Dubu-
que, Was Defendant - History of
Special to Times-Republlcan.
the Case.


Webster City, Jan. Judge George
w. Dyer has just rendered his decision
in the famous case of c. j. Sherman and
John Hanfeldt ct al, vs.. Archbishop
John ]. Keane, of Dubuque. BY the
terms of the decision the plaintiffs are
entitled to recover from the Catholic
with interest at the rate Of per cent.
The case arose over a church row
several years ago. IL 1895 the church
was destroyed by cyclone and later
subscriptions were started for the erec-
ton of new church. The plaintiffs IN
the case subscribed notwithstanding
s243O.10. Their subscription, however
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-01
STATE Y. M. c. A. CONVENTION
Will Be Held in Cedar Rapids on
Feb. 1922

Special to Times Republican.
| Cedar Rapids, Jan. 1.-Active prepa-
rations for the annual state convention
of Iowa Y. NJ. c. A. ASSOCIATIONS, which
| is to be held in Cedar Rapids on Feb
1922, 1903, have been commenced and
from now on there will be an unceasins
work to make such arrangements as
will give to every delegate an enjoya-
BILE and profitable visit to the city.
| In the parlors of the Y. NJ. G. A. Tues
day evening the board of directors held
q regular meeting and after the reports
of committees were heard the chairmen
for the different committees on the
coming convention were appointed
They follow:
Entertainment-T. A. Berkebile.
Reoeption-C. G. Watkins.
Place Of Meeting-J. L. Drury.
Credentials-W. S. McLafferty.
Work on the program for the big
event is now under way and 1t prom
| Uses to be one Of the strongest and best
ever given to state Y. NJ. C. A. con-
vention in Iowa. On that occasion there
will be 400 delegates in the city and a
large number Of these will be college
a strong effort made to secure Z. T.
Cotton, of Chicago, international secre-
tary Of college Y. NJ. c. A. work, to
take charge Of that department Of the
gathering. Mr.. Cotton has an enviable
reputation and it is considered would
be the right man for the leader of the
college sessions.
Judge Selden 7. Spenser, of st
Louis, Mo-, will deliver the opening adj
dress and among others who will be on
the program are: Fred B. Smith. Of
New York City, one of the strongest
speakers in the country to men; s. d.
Gordon, of Cleveland, o., who but re-
Gently conducted a series of quiet talks
in this city; E. NJ. Robinson, of New
York City, international secretary in
boys work, and specialist in this par
ticular line, and George ID. McDill. OF
Omaha, Neb., international railroad Y.
M. C. A. secretary.
Besides these prominent speakers
there will be some of the best talent
from Iowa and the program promises
to be one which will not only be reve-
llation to the delegates, but such as will
be of a great benefit to the people of
| the CITY.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-01
TWO GIRLS ARRESTED.
They Were Charged With Larceny at
keokuk.

Snecial to Times Republican.
Keokuk, Jan. 1.-Two keokuk girls
were arrested yesterday afternoon
charged with larceny just as they were
about to board the train for the south.
They were taken to the police station
where they confessed their crime. The
girls are, each of them under seven
teen years of age and plead their cause
SO well that the complainant agreed
not to prosecute them and the police
saw fit to release them with warn
ing that in the future they must be
more careful how they fingered other
peoples property.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-01

ton, where he is to appear for the ST
in the case of the state against East
Easton is banker in Waukon who
tried and convicted for irregularit
He appealed to the supreme CO.
where the judgment of the lower &C.
was affirmed, and goes to the Unit
States court on a writ of error. T
legal question involved is whether
not the statute under which Easton W
convicted applies to presidents Of n
|tional banks.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-01
A Good Joke on the Preacher.

Fonda, Jan. 1.-Some unregenerated
youngsters played q trick on Rev.
Flickinger, of this city, who is an en-
thusastic violinist. He officiated at a
wedding recently and at the festivities
that followed was pressed into service
to furnish some music. The enthusiasts
tic encores he received were very flat
tering at the time, but not flattering
later when he learned that they had
come from the young people, who were
dancing in an adjoining room.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-01
Ladies and
Gentlemen

Now Is the time to place your orders
for fur garments. as prices are advance
Ing.
Our stock was purchased before the
advance, consequently we are able to
sell goods much cheaper than we oth-
erwise would be. We also have the
largest line Of fur boas, muffs, collar
cites and jackets. We are selling our
furs at wholesale prices. You don't
need to attend sales thinking you are
getting bargain. They buy the furs
from the furriers themselves and then
sell them to you. Go to the furrier and
buy your garments at factory prices.We
are positively sure we can sell you the
garments 25 per cent cheaper than any
other place. We also do repairing and
remodeling. When up town please call
In and see my stock Of furs.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-01
One Hundred Dollars a Box.

Is the value H. A. Tisdale, Summerto
S. c., places on DeWitt's Witch Haz
salve. He says: 81 had the piles II
20 years. l tried many doctors az
medicines, but all failed except D
Wits Witch Hazel Salye. 1t cure
me- Relieves and permanently cure
piles. sores, cuts, bruises and all ski
diseases
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-01

against the Davenport Mantel Company
in which the petitioners, thru their at
torneys. Murphy & Susemihl, state that
the defendant company has disposed of
some of it's property with view of de-
frauding creditors ard that it is about
to attempt to dispose of more of its
property. For this reason an attach
ment is asked for.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-01
PROPOSED IOWA BUILDING AT THE LOUIS EXPOSITION.

the bureau Of information will be al
the Kimball House. The Western Pas
senger Association will grant re-
duced rate on the certificate plan, pro-
yided that there are 100 such tickets
presented.
The program is an Interesting one
and is as follows:
JANUARY 2STH.
1880 a. m.-Appointment Of COM
mittee. Adjournment to 1880 p. m.
1870 p. m.-Address Of welcome
Mayor Waldo Becker. Response by
president of association, f. Z. Nor
ris.
2:15 p. m.-County poor-L. H. Dc
Ford of Polk county, John Soller OF
Scott county, John Ande Of DUBUQUE
county.
$3.50 o. m.-Tem porary care and edu.
cation for the children of the poor-M
r. Gass, superintendent Of the lowe
State Orphans Home; H. j. Wulff Of
Scott county, E. P. Day of Muscatine
county, J. Longroell Of Washington
county.
4:30 o. m-Transient paupers, settle.
ment and expense-Christ Mathies Of
Des Moines county, S. A. Wilson o.
Scott county, II. c. Brands of. Potta.
wattamie county. James Mccoy of Ce-
dar county. Adjournment to 1880 p
m.
1880 o. m.-Care Of insane-H. Bur.
ken of Clinton county, +. L. Morris o.
Polk county, w. f. Safer of Henry
county, John Moler Of Poweshfel
| county.
$3.50 p. m.-New and changes of Law
to be recommended and different sub.
jects for the better government o.
counties in the interest of tax payers
N. e. Carmel of Tama county, w. c
Holt of Bremen county, Thomas III
Dunn of Jones county, F. L. Durey O
Delaware county. Adjournment t.
Jan. 10Th at a. m.
JANUARY 29TH.
900 a. m.-County printing-W. r
Carlin of Tama county, A. F. McCon.
nell of Clay county, L. III. De Ford o.
Polk county, F. I. Logan of Scot
county.
10000 a. m.-County bridges and con-
crete arches ]. r. Spilman of Wapellc
county, II. c.. Brands of Pottawatta-
mie county, II. M. Tracey of Jackson
county, r. NJ Hicks of Appanoose
county.
IL a. m.-Good roads. their main
tenance and best method for operating
the one township road plan-Christ
Mathies of Des Moines county, S. A
Wilson of Scott county, H. Burken OF
Clinton county. e. M. Murphy OF
Montgomery county, A. r. Oil of John
son county.
Adjournment to 1880 p. m.
1880 p. m.-Should convict labor al
our state penitentiary be more extern
sively employed to furnish rock, mac
adam and screenings for road purpos-
es?-By the board of control, w. III
Funk of Warren county, A. j. Fuhr-
meister of Linn county, NJ. j. Nelson OF
Jackson county, C. d. Becker of Black
hawk county.
500 p. m.-Display of state an6
county atlas and general Information
of our state at large for the exhibition
at the worlds fair in st. Louis.
I, p. m.-Report of committees.
Adjournment to Jan. 80, at 8 O'Clock
a. m.
JANUARY S0TH.
$500 a. m.-Election of officers.
10000 a. m.-Seection of place of oul
next annual meeting.
1890 a. m.-General discussion.
1880 a. m.-Adjonrnment.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-01
Carroll Wins from Manning.

Special to Times Republican.
Carroll, Jan. Tuesday night the
Manning and Carroll bowling teams
met at Sellers bowling alley and in a
contest of three games Carroll defeated
Manning by 1S3 pins.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-01
OUTING Clubs Project.

Davenport Jan. For some time
past the directors of the Davenport
Outing Club have been casting about
for plan to raise the necessary funds
to insure the building of new $4,000
club house, and now they have devised
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-01

,VORITE REMEDY absolutely FREE at
our store. REMEMBER you are under
no obligation to purchase. Simply pre-
sent the above coupon at our store and
q trial bottle of this famous specific
will be given to you absolutely free. We
consider this an unusual offer and our
= ,pply Of free bottles can not last long.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-01
A FREAK COLT.
A. r. MANI, of LeMars, Has One With
Five Legs.

Five Legs.
Special to Times Republican.
LeMars, Jan. IA. F. MANI, farm
err residing west of town, has freak
on his place which is a great object
of curiosity to his neighbors. 1t is
five-legged colt, which is frisky and
healthy.
Diedrich Barchers, a farmer living
north of town brought his 3-year- old
boy to town in hurry. The child had
swallowed a button hook three inches
long. DIR. Mamman by means of X
rays located the foreign substance in
| the childs stomach.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-01
1000 BOTTLES FREE
Or. David kennedy's Favorite Remedy
the Acknowledged King Of Medi-
cine for the Kidneys, Liver,
Bladder and Blood.

No reader of the
Times : Republic
an can have any
excuse for suffer
ing from any dis
ease Of the Kid
neys, Liver, Blad-
der or Blood, when
they can test that
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-01

MuIIan Goes to Washington.
Des Moines, Jan. attorney Cen
eral Mullan will leave today for his
home at Waterloo, from which place he
will start in few Gays for Washing