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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-09
DANCE A SUCCESS.
Leap Year Shirt Waist Party Proves
Social Event Of the Season.

Leap Year Shirt Waist Party Proves
Social Event Of the Season.
The first prominent social event since
| the beginning of the Lenten season was
| the leap year shirt waist party given by
| patronesses of st. Thomas hospital at
| the Pilgrim hotel Friday night. Society
/ took the occasion to relapse from the
observance of Lent, and the hotel din
| ing room was not large enough to ac-
commodate the throng of merry dan
GERS which occupied the floor until an
early hour this morning. The venture
was in every way a most successful
one and the net proceeds, $500, will
be applied to the elevator fund Of the
hospital.
In the neighborhood of seventy coup
les were in attendance. The lights in
the dancing room were shaded with
pink, while ferns and ported plants dot
ted the hall balconies and dining room.
At each end of the dancing floor punch
bowls We're placed, presided over by
Misses Charlotte Click and Katharine
Ketchum. Schmidt's orchestra of six
pieces. from Green's opera house, Ced-
ar Rapids. furnished the music, and the
dancing began at o'clock The pa
tronesses TO whose efforts the success
of the affair was due are Mesdames A.
A. Moore, G. f. Kirby. H. j. Howe, T.
j. Fletcher, e. r. Lay and D. 7. Dem
mead.
Those in attendance from out of the
city were Mr.. and Mrs. A. f. Banks,
Mr.. and Mrs. f. c. Let's Mr.. and Mrs
S. NJ Rogers and Miss Kathryn Bar
ker, of Chicago: Mr.. and Mrs. f. E.
Stewart of Minneapolis; Miss Alice
Braken, of Tama: Misses Fay Ferrall
and Helen Lofland, of Oskaloosa Mr..
Dick r. Lane, of Davenport, Miss EN-
lily Perkins. OF Moline, ILL.,: and Mr..
Leonard Carney, of Grinnei.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-09
LAPLANT is PRESIDENT
First Meeting Of Park Commissioners
Results in Officers Being Elected for
Coming Year-Next Meeting on the
18th.

The first meeting of the newly elected
board OF park commissioners was held
Friday night at the office of c. T. La
Plant, over 26 East Main street The
election of officers for the coming year
resulted in Mr. LaPlant being chosen
president; ]. NJ Mohr, secretary, and
F. NJ. Rubee, treasurer. 1t was decided
to hold the regular sessions bi-weekly,
on Friday nights. The next meeting
will be held on April Is.
The commissioners took action to
alter the terms as drawn by lots. Mr..
LaPlant having expressed willingness
to allow Mr.. Rubee the four-year term
instead of the short term of two years,
as drawn. In referring the action to
City Solicitor Van Law this morning,
however, it was decided that the action
was Illegal, and that the terms Of Of
flee must remain as decided by lot. The
work of looking up suitable sites for
the location of park will begin as
soon as the weather settles. The mem
bers of the board agreed that all war
rants for expenditures would be signed
by each member.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-09

salesman, who has only been resi-
| dent of the city since last July, has
brought to Marshalltown himself, with
in the past few weeks. three new
| families. Mr. Waldman is booster,
and the word Knock is not in his vo-
cabulary. He first became acquainted
with the city by spending his Sundays
here. He liked the town and the peo-
pie he met. and when the opportunity
came moved here. He tells the advan-
tages of the city to his friends on the
| road. and urges them to live in the
| best town in the state. This illustrates
the value of the statement made here
tofore in these columns, to the effect
that there is no one class so benefi-
cal or detrimental to city's interests
than its travelling men. They are a
power for good, or exactly the oppo
site, as the case may be. Mr.. VALID
man belongs to the former class, and
is in the boosting" business as a side
line.
Judging from the lack of criminal
business during the last few terms of
the district court, Marshalltown and
very good,
The town of Belle Plaine, in Benton
county, is discussing municipal water
and fire protection, and incidentally the
Iowa river. The river is one available
source of supply. but the engineer who
is being consulted has advised against
the use of the water even after filtra-
ton.
Marshaltown is not the only place In
Iowa in which veterans of the civil war
pressed their demands for city appoint
ments under the new law favoring sol
diers. Many of the larger places have
had the same experience. but as yet
there is no contest known whereby the
law may be tested. Many attorneys be-
lieve that the new law is unconsttu-
tional, because of It's class legislation
feature.
The annual reports of city officers
for the fiscal year ending March 81 gave
much valuable general information re-
garding city affairs. Marshalltown is
shown to be in better condition finan-
cially than supposed by many, and is |
S6,S06.S0 within the constitutions |
al limit of Indebtedness, to say nothing /
of the funds in the hands'of the county |
treasurer which may be legally regard |
ed as assets. The water works depart
ment of the city made an excellent |
showing. with an average monthly ex
penditure account of s2,239. The water
for the year amounted to I
s25,9S1.22, and If the discounts, amount
ing to $5,944.17 be added. the amount Of
water rents settled equals the sum of
sS1,931.39. The collections of the
previous year amounted to ST.
1919, decrease this year of ST.
'09.9s, which is more than accounted /
For in the- increase of the amount of
discounts allowed, and the fact that the
delinquent rents were nearly all col
ected to April /, 1903. Practically all
he water rents of the city are at pres
mt paid up to May l.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-09

Judging from the lack of criminal
business during the last few terms of
the district court Marshalltown and
the other towns of the county must be
very good
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-09
The Cause of Many
Sudden Deaths.

tack the vital organs, causing catarrh of
the bladder, or the kidneys themselves
break down and waste away cell by cell
Bladder troubles almost always result
from arrangement of the kidneys and
cure is obtained quickest by proper
treatment of the kidneys. If you are feel
ing badly you can make no mistake by
taking DR.. Kilmer's Swanlp-Root, the
great kidney, liver and bladder remedy.
It cofrects inability to hold urine and
scalding pain in passing it, and over
comes that unpleasant necessity of being
compelled to go often through the day,
and to get up many times during the
night. The mild and the extraordinary
effect of Swamp-Root is soon realized.
It stands the highest for its wonderful
cures of the most distressing cases.
Swamp-Root is pleasant to take and is
sold by all druggists in fifty-cent and
One-dollar size bottles. You may have
sample bottle of this wonderful new dis
covery and book that tells all about it,
both sent free by mail. Address, DR.. Kill
tner & Co.. Binghamton, N. Y. When
writing mention reading this generous
offer in this paper. Don't make any
mistake, but remember the name, Swamp
Root, DR.. Kilmer's Swamp Root, and the
address, Binghamton, n. Y, on every
bottle.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-09

The surest and safest remedy for
kidney and bladder diseases is Foley's
Kidney Cure. B. A. Morgan.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-09
Licensed to We'd.

o. A. Norris, telegraph operator, aged
81, of LaMoille. and jean Bass, aged
IS, OF Des Moines.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-09
MOVE TO MARsHALLToWN.

Peoria Family axes Up It's Residences
In This City.
Another family was added to the list
of those who have decided to make this
city their home. William Goetz, and
family, of Peoria, Ill, arrived in the
city Friday and have secured resi-
dence on Cole street. Mr.. Goetz is a
boilermaker and has secured position
in the Iowa Central shops.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1904-07-06

former Manager Godfrey, and at the
public sole Of the mine this syndi-
cate was the only bidder. The price
bid WAS $50, 200. The money has
not yet been paid into the hands of
receiver, but today II IL expected
that the final moves will be made.
The payment Of the money Is, Of
course, contingent upon the Circuit
Judge ratifying tho sale. but this
IL confidently expected to be brought
about today.
Mr.. Prussing, who Is acc ompanied
by his wife, is at the Hotel Elk to.
day. M IL also Mcssrs. English and
Godfrey. When seen today by u
representative Of the Evening Herald,
Mr.. Prussing. who Is the directing
head Of the pending negotiations for
n rcviviiication of the Red Boy, said :
~ think oil the kinks of the Req
Boys affairs at last have been
Strengthened out. We will shortly
open the mine aud carry ont the old
plans of development. - Herald.
There seems to he something doing
In Rcd Boy circles. bnt just what, IL
H. difficult IN learn. Alexander
rrussing. of Chicago. the trustee of
the purchasing stockholders. recently
made at The Red Boy property by the
sheriff, arrived IN the city yesterday.
~ also did John &. English. of Dan.
willie, Illinois, one of the purchasing
committee at the sale, T.. j. Godfrey
aud Clark Tuher None of the
gentlemen cared To talk about their
plans ns yet. hut Il seems that the
property is about To he put on its feet
again aud opened up. Just who will
he in control, aud who will he mana
ger cannot he said. There are several
rumors floating about town, Que Ia
the effect that Mr.. English has Sc
cured entire control of the property
aud another to the effect that Mr..
Godfrey will he found in control.
No orders have as yet been entered in
I he circuit court confirming the sale
of the property. Baker City people
will hc glad To see this celebrated
property taken ont of the hands of
the couit aud put I'm operation again.
-Democrat.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1904-07-06
D. \. L n. SUMMER BOOK.

The handsome 1904 summer book,
"Restful Recreation Resorts, issued
by the passenger departent Of the
Oregon Railroad aud Navigation com
pany, Is just out. II tells all about
the snmmering places Of the Column mbia
river valley-s brief description Of
the trips up and down the Columb bia
river. TO the mountains, beaches,
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1904-07-06
SOMETHING IS DOING
RELATIVE TO RED BOY
Court Will Probably Confirm Receivers
Sale Of that Property at an
Early Day.

Something big is scheduled to
occur In the case Of the Red Boy
mine today.
There II u gathering OF clans IN
Baker City.
From east and west, north and
south the men are coming aud have
come who hold the fate OF the Red
Boy In their hands.
Alexander Prussing, Of Chicago, is
here. Also Il. J. Godfrey, of Port
land; also j. q. English, of Dan
Vile. Illinois, also John Thomson,
of Granite. Oregon. Prussing IN
the trustee of the syndicate of
stockholdcrs who recently pur.
chased the property ut the receivers
sale aud who nre engaged In the big
task of pcrfcctiug u thorough reor'
gnniZation of the corporation. God
frey was formerly general manager or
managing director at the Red Boy,
before financial troubles resulted In
the throwing Of the mine into the
hands of u receiver j. q. English
H. one ut the heaviest stockholders
IN tine company, aud John Thomson
H. the receiver appointed hy the court,
who holds his iob until n snlc of the
mine IL ratified hy Judge t.akiu.
II will hc remembered TINT shortly
after n consolidation a. the Red Boy
nnd the Concord niue. nnl the for
nation at "A three million dollar
merger corporation, trouble began
Ia brew tor the mcu who were in
strumcntsl in promoting the merger.
Somebody with big chunk of
promoters stock threw II on the
market ~ n price below the com
puuy's quotations, aud things
occurred. The company hal begun
the carrying ont ot some hig plans,
involving the expenditure ot big
SINUS of money, which was expected
10 come from stockholders, When
the market became disrupted as
huttcd "a gentleman from Portland
who held IA block of the merger stock.
aud petition,d for the appointment
OF IA receiver, declaring that the
corporation was absolutely iusolyent
Judge Eakin, hefor" whom the petition
came, named John Thomson, presi'
dent nf iha NuN luneu NINA. us
receiver, aud the mine was shut
down. Thereafter the receiver
ietitioned the court for permission
10 sell the mine, To satisfy outstand.
ipg obligations aud an order To that
effect WAS issued by Judge Eakin.
Finally u syndicate WAS organized
among the little fellows by Alexander
Irus,ing. OF Chicago, assisted ~
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1904-07-06

inland resorts and fountains Of heal.
ing, where they are and how to reach
them. The book has special de-
signed front cover, printed in two
colore, and the inside pages are
splendidly illustrated by costly and
beautiful bslf.tones. A copy Of this
publication may be obtained BY
sending two cents In stamps to A. L.
Craig, general Passenger agent Of the
Oregon Rsilrosd and Navigation
company, Portland.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1904-07-06
DRILLED IN HARD
ROCK As INCHES
Made a Close Call on Break.
inq the Worlds Two
Men Record.

The most remarkable feature Of
Mondays celebration was the all
but world beating double drilling re-
cord made by Joe Johns and Dan
Dunn. the Il. and +. team, with Tom
Bessler as coach, and Charles Butler
as water man. The first unofficial
announcement of the judges was that
the team drilled 46 50 inches In the
hard granite, but owing to the fact
that the hole was sent through the
rock. IL was necessary to turn over
the buolder To deetrmine more
accurately. This reduced the record
To i5 inches Hat. lt Is altogether
probable had the rock been sutiici.
emily large, rendering IL unnecessary
to start IA second hole. the worlds
record would have been beaten. IL IL
claimed that Bisbee, Arizona, holds
the highest score, i6 3-S. for this
class of hard rock drilling. lt was
made in Gunnison granite last Fourth
of July. The record made yesterday.
however. surpasses any ever made
previously in Sumpter or in tho
Northwest. and il was unfortunate
size. Johns aud Dunn are the old
prize winners of the district, and
their coach, Tom Bessler also falls
easily into this class. Ii was he who
sharpeued the steel tor this contest.
and miner knows hcw much de-
pends on this, not To mention his
services to the team as coach. Joe
Johns was on the winning team last
year. when when he aud Roy Waters
took first money with record of
ilss.
This feature of the celebration
attracted perhaps more attention than
any other, and il was undoubtedly
the finest drilling match ever seen in
Sumpter. The other teams were Zeb
Ray aud Roy Waters. from the High.
land, both of WI ON are former Iriz
takers, aud men Of exceptional skill,
Their record was +2s4. Arch Gaddy
aud ". McAlpine, also OF the High
land, made 347s. The judges were
Jack Hazlew ood, Harry Hendryx. aud
Clark Snyde. Official time kepeer
Bob Henry. Chester Pray made the
The prizes were,
first $500, second $50.
The single drilling contest was pulled
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1904-07-06
EASTERN
INVESTORS
IN
NINE
Pay for
AND READ IT

of on Granite end Mill streets. M. D
Mcleod, of the Overland, walked
away with the purse. CTS. He
drilled 2lI inches in the allotted
fifteen minutes. The records of the
other four contestants were ss fol-
lows: Joe Johns, e. and E., 20H;
]. N. Gsmbs. North Pole, 20k, W.
MoAIpine, Highland, l6; Roy
Waters, Highland, lAk. Joe
Johns bad second money, . purse Of
o26.
Waters, however, started bic drill
slantinsly and drilled into another
hole when he had worked teh minutes
and forty seoonds. At the rate he
wss going hs would probably have run
Johns close for second -plsce. The
judges and time keeper we're the same
20 in the double contest Monday.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1904-11-11
Compliment to Two Marion Men.

Among the most prominent visitors
to Gainesville for the past two days
were General Robert Bullock and
Col. John NJ. Martin, of Ocala, two
Confederate officers of distinction,
Who were sent here as delegates from
Marion Camp, Urit ed Confederate
| Veterans, Ocala, to represent that
! camp at the funeral of the lamented
! General Jesse j. Finley, which oc-
Cured in this city Monday afternoon.
General Bullock is well known in
this city and section. While Colonel
Martins acquaintance is not quite as
extensive, he enjoys the friendship
of great many here who served in
the great struggle under his COM
mand, and who appreciate his pres
ence once in awhile. He is a plain
good citizen" and farmer of Marion
county, and resides at his elegant
home near Ocala.
Few men in Florida gave more gall
liant service to the Confederate army
than Colonel Martin. At the begin
ming of the civil war, filed with that
patriotic southern ambition and chiv-
airy for which his family was noted,
he organized the Marion artillery
and offered the services of his men
and himself for the defense of his
country. The artillery was COM
posed of brave and true men, with
the result that their services were ac-
cepted, and they were sent to the
front. 1t may be mentioned inciden-
tally that this was, with only one
exception-that of a company in
West Florida-the only artillery
furnished the Confederacy from
Florida.
Colonel Martin was a fine officer
as captain of the Marion artillery
remarked George K. Broome, with a
moist eye, while he was speaking of
the Colonel Tuesday. II was in his
command and Union no NJ, n, ,,,,,, \ - :.
at the battle of Richmond, KY, on
the thirteenth day of August, 1852, 1 |
was one of the detachment who re-
GREETED his wounding but felt honored
to take him from the field-for we |
all loved him sou
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BLIcHToN.
JOSH.


Prof. Overhaultz visited his family
at Keuka Saturday.
Little Miss Johneta O'Hower re-
turned TO her home at Keuka SATURDAY.
to the regret of her little friends here.
Miss Mary O'Hower spent Saturday
and Sunday in Ocala.
DR.. Bitch and family were in Ocala
Saturday.
Mr.. j. A. Hadsock, of Archer, was
visitor to our city last week. He re-
turned home Sunday accompanied by
his wife.
Mrs. Thomas, of Archer, is the
guest of of Mrs. o. S. Saunders.
Mr.. Ben Brooks returned home
last week from parts on the east
coast. PHIL.
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The meeting between Colonel Mar
tin and Mr.. Broome was a very
affecting one. Having served in the
Marion artillery under Col. Martin
as captain, who afterwards became a
colonel of the Ninth Florida, he still
possessed a warm feeling for that old
Confederate hero, and it. is no more
than natural to suppose that a re-
newal of old acquaintance was a cere-
mOny sacred and appreciated to its
fullest extent only by those who have
had the hard pangs of experience in
that bloody conflict.
In 1923 Colonel Martin served the
Confederate States efficiently and
with great honor in congress, but
declined the denomination to take
charge of the Ninth Florida regiment
as colonel, He again went into the
field, and did gallant service as col
Onel of the Ninth Florida.
vile Sun.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1904-11-11
BELLEVIEW
Special Correspondence ocaIa Banner.

! Special Correspondence Ocala Banner
Election day like the primaries
passed off very quietly and one hardly
realized anything unusual was tax
ing place. The full number of votes
were cast.
Mr. L. J. Knight, formerly of the
Marion Hardware Company, of
Ocala, and Mr.. Arthur Williams, the
new owners of the Hall and Thagard
turpentine business, are making
radical changes in the help and
methods, and by personal supervision
will shortly have everything running
in first class order.
Miss Lillian Ramsdell is again per-
forming the duties of clerk at the
post office during the indisposition of
Mrs. Lucious, who was taken ill Sun
day morning.
Mr.. Joe Williams who has had
charge of the camp here for some
time, left Monday night for Mobile,
Ala.
Mrs. John B. Mitchell, of Jackson
vile, is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Tom
Mitchell.
The Marion Mercantile Company
have erected a band stand on their
grounds preparatory for the grand
band concert and winter opening.
Mrs. Hooks and daughter, of Ok
ford, are the guests of Mrs. Chas.
Brown. JOSH.
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eRINER GLEANIRGS

We are glad to note that those of
Mr.. Murphy's family who have been
sick are up once more, with the ex-
ception of Miss CalIie, and her many
friends will rejoice to know that she
is convalescing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Priest and Mr..
and Mrs. Syler were callers at Mrs.
Murphy's Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Frank Cahoon and children
are spending a week at Fellowship
with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. J. Luffman went
to Fellowship Saturday to visit Mr..
Luffman's sister, who is sick.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Huffman, and
little son, Albert, with his little cous-
ms, Arey and Della Huffman, spent
Sunday with MIR. and Mrs. Culbreth.
Little Walter Webb, of Oak, was
visitor to Griner Sunday.
One of our citizens, with his fam
lily, drove many miles Sunday after
noon in the vain effort to visit, but
at every house at which he called
the inmates had just gone elsewhere.
Many others had similar experiences.
Mr. Haywood Hales, from near
Belleview made a business trip to
our community Saturday.
There were but few in attendance
at Sunday school Sunday afternoon.
The lack of interest is discouraging
to the superintendent. What is the
matter with our folks that the school
house is not filled on Sunday after
moons? (Answer is found in another
paragraph. Let those who can do
so attend next Sunday and give
audience 10 news. mdfOlIl, Oh Il L. NC
Coy, and Plummer, of Anthony. Mr..
Martin will preach Saturday evening
at seven O'Clock, Sunday at eleven
and again at seven. Mr.. Plummer
will preach ia the afternoon.
Our farmers are preparing to grind
cane and thinking of the many fat
porkers to be killed later in the
season.
Mr.. Wilson is completing his resi-
dence near the hard road where he
and family will soon be lat homes
to their friends. FRS.
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several years after his arrival here o.
worked az his trade. building
several houses OF which most 90 them
still stand as a result Of his excelleni
work. During the latter years of his
life he became unable 90 follow ~
trade longer and finding that cd e.
demanded quiet and ease h. con
menced the manufacture % haudles
which trade he became az expert a..
receiving many compliments from
his customers, ne was sick but q shoIf
time, only from Friday nighi .4
Sunday morning. During biz nlaes
all was done that was possible % -
store him 70 health but the AIlEfa
Father saw 10 To summons him homs.
His remains were laid a. rest lu a.
Cedar Grove cemetery. Mouday
evening az O'Clock. His many
friends exend their greatest sympathy
to the bereayed. UNCLE joe.
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Death of 3 =. Getty.
To the Editor of the ocala Banner.

To the Editor Of the ocala Banner:
Gaiterville was saddened by the
sudden death of an old and honored
friend, Mr.. B. F. Getty, which &C.
CURED at his home in north CATER
vile, Sunday morning, Oct. 80.
He died at the age of II years, he
was born in Allegheny, Pa, in 1893.
moved to Michigan when a very
small boy, then to Ohio, where he
lived till he reached the age of man.
hood; he then moved to Peoria, ILL.,.
and worked as general contractor until
1888, when he and his wife and his
wife's mother came to Florida. For