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Newport daily independent., 1904-12-08
IMPROVEMENTS
 BRILLIANT WEDDING.
Popular Young Couple of Promi- nent Families United in Mar riage at Methodist
 Church.

dIlCl0Ut, lldS U0COiIie UlSCoIIG ioI her many beautiful church wed- dings,, ,and among the number, as their embellishments are told and retold to make each ensuing effort cap past successes, the nuptials of Miss Elizabeth Cald- well Watson to MT. Claude Mayo Erwin, as celebrated Wednesday sevening at the Methodist church, twill ever remain prominent in social chronicles.
 This edifce, we'll arranged for the entrance and exit of bridal parties, presented a scene of glowing beauty upon this night, the full power of which limited command of English expression does not adequately describe. The marvellous beauty of the col or scheme of simple white and green could not have been more happily told than in the smilax studded with huge chrysanthe- 2 nlums.
 The chancel was arrayed in arches of smilax, relieved here and there by chrysanthemums, and in the back ground banks of fern, palms and potted plants
 made more effective the entran- cing scene, while the stained windows overhead were prettily draped in a wealth of greenery.
 In the place of ribbons to cut off the reserved seats, arches were used, and beneath the gal lery smilax reached from pillar to pillar. The organ was con- pletely hidden by floral decora- tions. The taste and workman ship of the decorators was of a high order, and the compliment belongs to Mrs. M. M. Stuckey and Mrs. Etta Merrill.
 CEREMONY PERFORMED.
 The ushers, Messrs. w. T. Dunn and G. K. Stephens, J. w. Stayton and Joe Bevens, entered in twos by the left and right aisles respectively, immediately after Hiss Hester Phillips had sung very sweetly that old favor ite, Dearest. t." The march, Mendlessohn's, was beautifully rendered by Mrs. George Sink, and after the ushers came the groomsman, MT. Eugene Skillern of St. Louis, via the right aisle and Miss Dove Erwin, brides maid, by the left. Then the groom, attended by his brother, Dr. Ira Erwin, as best man, via the right aisle. The matron of honor, Mrs. J. A. Watkins of Little Rock, and maid of honor, Miss Hal Phillips, entered via the left and center aisles, meeting at the chancel. Next came the beautiful bride upon the arm of Mir. J. A. Watkins down the cen- tral aisle and were met at the altar by Dr. Cadesman Pope, who in a very impressive manner said the service uniting for life the young pilgrims to Hymen's altar, using the ring ceremony.
 The wedding party left the church by twos through the cen ter aisle, Lohengrin's being used for the recessional.
 RECEPTION AT WATSON HOME.
 From the church the bridal party were driven to the home of the bride, where an elegant recep- tion was held from 9 to 12 o'clock. The receiving party were sta toned in the parlor and here the congratulations and good wishes of a host of friends were in many a pretty speech showered upon the newly wed.
 The receivers were Mrs. Eliza beth Watson, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Watkins, Mesdames Andrew Pon-
Newport daily independent., 1904-12-08

I. D. Price is headquarters for Christmas presents of all kinds. Holiday shoppers always find what they want at reasonable prices. 89btf
Newport daily independent., 1904-12-08

We have 800 overcoats, a few more than we need. They are being sold at a sacrifice. Chas. Meyers Great Bargain Store.
Newport daily independent., 1904-12-08
THREE BABIES PASS
 THOUSAND MILE POST.
Totals Are Running Into Thous- ands and Contest is Lining
 Up for the Close.

Edwin Johnson......,,;...,.,........- 1855 Ernest Theodore Phillips. 1101 Jas. Edward Wilmans.......... 1915 Dorothy Stephens.................... 836 Wm. Wallace Dutton. ............ 765 Charles Jones Brandenburg 656 Jeanette Henry ry..................... 457 Thelma Smart. 50
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-11-21
Victims Overcome Before Rear
Fire Escape In Brooklyn
Building is Reached
WAS OCCUPIED BY ITALIANS
Cellar Was Stored With lnflammable
Material, Which Was in Some Way
Isnitcd-occupants We're Asleep and
Fire Had Good Start Before the
Alarm Was Given.

New York, Nov. 21-Smothered be-
fore they could reach the rear fire es-
cape in burning tenement building at
1S6 Troutman street, Brooklyn, twelve
persons met death Sunday.
Two entire families, those of Marani
Triolo and Charles Polognio, are wiped
out. the last living member Of each be-
ing now in a hospital, with no hope Of
their recovery Altho, in the opinion
Of the coroner all the dead bodies were
suffocated, the bodies were severely
burned before they could be taken from
the ruins.
The burned tenement house was in
the middle of a row of three story ten
ements extending the length of the
block, and 1t was occupied by Italians.
The fire is supposed to to have started
in the cellar. which was stored with in
1ammable material. The flames spread
rapidly. All the occupants were asleep
and there was considerable delay in
sending in the alarm.
Before the firemen arrived the fire
had spread to the adjoining tenement,
but the occupants had sufficient warm
ing and escaped,
The work of the f1remen was ham
pered for time by the crowds Of
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-11-21
SUES LEADING MERCHANT.
Levi Bower of Harper, Involved in
Speculation, Declared Bankrupt.

Sigourney Nov. 19.-Levi Bower, the
leading merchant of the town Of Ha.r-
per, a few miles east of here, has had
action begun against him by John Hol-
worth of the same place to throw him
into bankruptcy. The case viii come
before Judge Mcpherson in Des Monies
next Tuesday. The affair comes as a
surprise to the many friends OF Mr.
Bower, as he was considered the crit
erion of financial strength. He states
that he is perfectly solvent and will be
able so to prove himself when the
proper time comes. 1t seems that he
has been dealing very extensively on
the board of trade and as Is usnlly
the case, was sometimes to the good
and sometimes to the opposite. In one
of his deals he borrowed some $4,000
from John Holzworth and In the clear
ing lost on his investments. Mr.. Holz-
worth then demanded his money and
Mr. Bower was unable to raise 1T. The
bankruptcy proceedings are the result.
Mr. Bower has a large farm near Ear-
per, and so acres in Monroe county, his
Harper store and several properties,
besides other buildings. He claims that
he is worth at least 100000 and that
his debts will not exceed $4,000. He
owes the Harper bank about $4,000.
which is protected by mortgage on
the farm. lie was q member of the
board of supervisors for six years and
county treasurer four years and for
several years cashier Of the First Nat
ional bank at this place. The case is
watched with interest.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-11-21
EouAL,zE STUDY COURSE.
Story County Principals Of Schools, to
Meet Soon.

Special to Times Republican.
Nevada, Nov. 1910 equallze or get
on a uniform basis the course of study
of the different graded schools OF the
county is question that has given
county superintendent a great deal of
thought and bother, and with this end
in view County Superintendent of
schools Ira. G. Welty of this County is
arranging for the holding Of meet
ing of the various principals, with
this sole object in view. The meet
ing will be held in this city during the
middle Of December. The crowding of
a course that is given nine years In one
to school into seven ana a half years
in an inferior school ana the addition
of q number of the higher branches
that are effectually taught, can not
work to the good of the schools and
such propositions are being sprung
every once in q while by some new
teacher in the schools of one of the
smaller towns. The constant chang
ing Of the courses IN the different
schools also caused endless expense
and unnecessary changing of text
books and this evil will also be sought
to be remedied Mr.. Welty has also In
agurated a series of district teachers
meetings which will be followed up
during the entire school year.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-11-21
Unkind.

A. newspaper writer Of New York
spent the summer abroad, interview
ing distinguished painters, playwrights
and literary men.
"The most interesting person I met
In London" he said the other day,
was Chesterton, the author of The
Unspeakable Scot
I'm this book Mr. Chesterton attacks
the Scot mercilessy, but the work is
to be read with smile, for the au-
thor is only joking after all.
"He maintains turnout tho, an atti-
tude of savage hatred and scorn, and
aften he will keep up this attitude
when he discusses Scatland.
II questioned him about the coun-
try. and he rallied against 1t wildly
Wasn't there something that you lik-
ed?'
"'Yes.' he said, there was; there was
Just one thing
"'What was that? asked.
""The funerals said he"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-11-21
He Went Away.
I'M. o,,ad.1

He had been away on a two weeks
vacation, and on the first day of his
return he gave the following to his
typewriter to strike off and post up in
the office:
Ives, I've been away.
Yes. / had good time, thank you.
mo. / didn't gain seven pounds.
II believe there were few mosque
toes.
Cant say whether brought home a
case of malaria or not.
II didn't go hunting.
II didn't go fishing.
II didn't go sailing.
II can't say that feel heap better.
II didn't get sunburned
II didn't see any glorious sunsets.
II don't think it had added ten years
to my life.
Eyes, may go again next year.
Cant say whether 1 prefer the
mountain or the seashore"
"All this is very satisfactory" OBJ
served one of the merchants friends
after reading the placard, "arLd I am
glad to see that you didn't name the
place you went to. 1t wouldn't look
we'll in cold print"
Didn't 1 put in the place? Well,
went"
Eyes, I know. You went to Hades
and had a good time and have come
back looking better, but don't give 1t
away for fear therell be "a rush to the
spot and knock your fall trade out"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-11-21
PLANS TO DIE WITH FRIEND.
Miss z. GesterIins Drinks Cup Of Poi
son in Chicago.


Chicago Nov. 21.-Miss E. Gesterling
Of Denver Col, killed herself Sunday
afternoon in her apartments in the Ho-
tel vendome, by drinking cup of poi
son. At the same time the body of G.
A. Parker, of Cincinnati, friend Of
Miss Gesterling, was inferred In st.
Louis, and it is thought she mad plan
ned to end her life at the same nour
when the body of her friend was low
cred into the grave.
Mr.. Parker, who was vice president
Of the Cincinnati, Hamilton Dayton
railroad, was in Chicago ten days ago,
and during his stay in this city was
frequent caller at the home OF MISS
Gesterling. He left for Cincinnati last
Saturday and a few days later dropped
dead at his desk in that city. There
were reports that his death was self
sought, but the verdict Of the coroners
inquest was that his death resulted
from natural causes. From the time
of the receipt of the news of tn:
death of Mr.. Parker, Miss Gesterllng
was Frustrated, refused to leave her
room and would allow but a few of her
most intimate friends to visit her.
Her uncle and mother, with whom
she was living at the Vendome, were
wealthy. and came to this country
from Germany few years ago. They
made their home in Denver, and 1T is
expected there she became acquainted
with Mr.. Parker, who formerly re-
sided in that city.
He at one time was vice president
of the Colorado Fuel & from Com
ma
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-11-21

That republicans believe In his victory
is shown by the frequent visits he re-
ceives from mebers of the Mine Own
ers' Association.
Simon Guggenheim has been taken
to task by republican leaders for con-
graduating Adams openly, but Gug-
genheim desires to be United States
senator. Former Senator Wolcott is
also a candidate for election. and Gov
ernor Adams, it is believed, has receiv-
ed Wolcott's assurance the republicans
will not count him out.
Governor Peabody still maintains he
expects to be the next governor, but
he is preparing to return to his bank
ing business. Republican County
Chairman Williams has issued an APP
peal to voters to furnish him with
evidence of frauds and declares the
fight is not over.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-11-21
iehtened italians who filled the

frightened Italians who filled the
streets. The tenants in nearly all
the neighboring buildings dragged
their household goods out of the build
ings and blocked the way Of the fire
apparatus.
All the bodies were found in the rear
room of the third floor, and it was evil
dent that all had been suffocated in
their effort to reach the fire escape at
the back of the building. The two who
were rescued were found in the lower
hallway,
The dead are:
The mother and two small children
Of the Polognio family.
Marani Triolo, his wife and three
children. Maria Ambrosio, and her
daughter, Mary Galigoni, and Lonaria
Grosseppi.
The total loss is $4,000.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-11-21
POPE GRANTS AN AUDIENCE.
His Holiness Receives Bishop Chatard
of INDIANAPOLIS.

OF Indianapolis.
Rome, Nov. 21.--Bishop Chatard or
the diocese OF Indianapolis was receiV-
ed in private audience yesterday by
Pope Plus X. His holiness asked Bish-
op Chatard particularly about the num-
Der Of communicates and priests ana
condition of missions of the diocese,
and expressed pleasure when tod thal
the work there was sufficient TO Keep
both Bishop Chatard and Auxiliary
Bishop O'Donaghue busy. At the con-
cl,usion Of the audience the pope e&-
tended the apostolic benediction 70 all
the faithful of the dioceses.
The pope yesterday received COM
mittee from Lucca. Learning that two
Of the members of the committee came
to Rome on bicycles he congratulated
them. adding: II forbade priests to ride
the bicycle; but were young again
would gladly use the bicycle, as when
/ was a boy for four years I walked!
daily twelve miles in all kinds of wea-
Their, sun or rain, to go to school. If
had had bicycle. would have saved
time and strength"
His holiness added, jokingly: Don't
bicycle too much, you might damage
the interest Of the railways"
One of the members of the commit
tee having expressed wish to kiss his
foot, the pope said, NO, 1t Is i'll"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-11-21
BODY WAS PETRIFIED.
Remains Of a Priest Buried in 1870
Removed From Grave.

Remains Of a Priest Buried in 1870
Removed From Grave.
washington, Ia. Nov. 1S.-The body
of Father McDermott, a priest, who
died while stationed here in 1870. was
removed from the old Catholic ceme-
tery on Thursday and inferred In the
Elm Grove cemetery
The body was originally buried IN
metallic casket. and it was found when
resurrected Tuesday to be petrified and
in appearance almost perfectly pre-
served. With the exception Of one eye
brow the features were in nowise mar
red or changed, and to those who knew
him in life, were easily recognizable
The cassock and robes in which he was
buried are almost perfect in form and
color. Some years ago, when the body
was taken from the vault under the old
church and removed to the Catholic
cemetery, owing to its great weight 1t
was then thought the body was petrl-
fled, but no examination was made at
that time.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-11-21

a.s inevitable. They are short across
the Atlantic; Australia's supply, once
prolific, is now meager and mutton
must be had. Close marketing of re-
cent lamb crops in the United States
has made the heavy wether scarce
article and the strong statistical posi-
ton of wool is responsible for holding
back stuff on the range that would
otherwise have been cashed in.
We may not suffer mutton SEMI
famine, but that article Of food is not
likely to go begging an outlet for soma
years to come at least.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-11-21
SOCIAL DEMOCRATIC VOTE.
Statement Issued by the Party Load
era Showing Increase in Vote.

New York, Nov ia statement
issued by tn eofficials of the social
democratic party announces the par
tvs followers have grown from o.
730. as shown by the ballot in 1900 to
half million in 1904.
Every state, with the exception Of
Massachusetts and possibly Colorado"
says the statement, reports an in
crease. Illinois leading with a vote
close to 100000. Ohio, Indiana, Illinois.
Wisconsin,, Minnesota, Iowa, Kansas
and Nebraska is the field in which
this year the socialistic vote Is most
marked. The feature of the election
was almost complete extinction Of the
socialist labor party, especially in New
York. Wisconsin. Minnesota and Illi-
nois. where it's adherents were former
1v active"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-11-21
GIRL GETS $4,000
Verdict Against the Great Western
Rendered in Bremen County Court.


Rendered in Bremen County Court.
Special to Times Republican.
Waverly, Nov. 1S.--At a late hour
Wednesday night the jury in the case
of Anna Heinmiller VS.. the Winstore
Bros. Co, returned verdict In favor
of plaintiff in the sum of $1,000, when
was the full amount of the PLAINTIFFS
claim and the largest amount when
can be recovered in district court III
cases Of this kind Plaintiff Ia young
woman Il years OF age, residing three
miles from Elma in Howard county.
The defendant is a railroad construc-
ton company whose members are all
residents of ST. Paul.
A year ago last June plaintif was
driving to Elma with q basket of eggs.
At q point where the Great Western
railway crosses the highway, her
horse became frightened at steam
shovel which the defendant had negl-
gently left upon the railroad track
within sixteen feet OF the public road
Plaintiffs carriage was overturned anu
she was permanently injured.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-11-21
Not a Sick Day Since.

'I was taken severely sick with
kidney trouble. tried all sorts of med
icines, none of which relieved me. One
day saw an ad. of your Electric Bit
tiers and determined to try that. After
taking few doses / felt relieved, and
soon thereafter was entirely cured, and
have not seen sick day since.
Neighbors of mine have been cured
of rheumatism, neuralgia, liver and
kidney troubles and general debility"
This is what B. F. Bass, of Fremont,
N. c., writes. Only soc, at Mcdonald
& Mahood's, druggists.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-11-21

same as meted out to the balance Of
the sheriff's guests, and spent the day
in the various limited pursuits permis-
sible within the jail.
Christie is going on trial next Nom
day morning in the Black Hawk coun-
ty district court under an indictment
for obtaining money under false pre-
lenses and is DESTROYS of learning his
fate as soon as possible. Since his
arrest. some months ago. Christie has
been confined to cell in the Grundy
county Jail, but Tuesday Assistant
States Attorney Lovejoy secured an
order commanding the removal of the
prisoner from Grundy to Black Hawk
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-11-21
Thru to California Without Change

Thru to California Without Change.
The Iowa Central Will inaugurate its
thru tourist car service to California
September 21st and continuing each
Wednesday thereafter. Car will run
on train No. 2 by the way Of Kansas
City and the popular Sante Fe system
thru New Mexico and Arizona, arriv-
ing Los Angeles Sunday morning.
Very Az rates in effect daily to oc-
tober "
For particulars call on agents, or
address A. B. Cults, @. p. & T. A.,
Minneapolis. MINI.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-11-21
Demand for Export Sheep.

Export sheep demand at this season
was never more urgent than at pres.
ent. Exporters are taking about S..
900 sheep weekly at Chicago, paying
anywhere from $4@4.50 per cwt, and
are unable to secure enough. AS this
is winter volume Of trade, there Is IL
logical expectancy of an abnormal de-
mand for fat sheep when cold weather
arrives.
Pelt values, doubtless. have some
thing to do with present prices, but
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-11-21
Offers place to cockereII.

Washington, Nov. 21.-The president
has offered Senator Cockrell of Mis-
souri, the Isthmian canal commission
ership made vacant by the resignation
of Colonel Hecker of Michigan, and
has also told him that if he feels his
health will not permit him to take this
place the president desires to offer him
a position on the Interstate Commerce
commission
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-11-21
cev,on Native finds Gems.

A native of Ceylon has had an ex-
traordinary run of luck in the finding
Of cats eye gems. He was quite a!
poor man when some months ago he
found gem worth &s1,250.
Soon afterward he found another,
which he sold for &2,50O. And now he
has crowned his good fortune by find
ing the largest known gem of the kind,
which weighs nearly seven pounds,
and for which he has refused $4,000.
He says that he can cut the gem into
forty stones, each of which will bring
$1,000. This means wealth beyond the
dreams of avarice in the east.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-11-21
MARIETTA.

Nov. 17.-Mrs. J. r. Packer, who has
been visiting her daughter, Mrs. Ella
Eaton, and other relatives and friends,
near Central City, Neb.. for the past
month. returned home last week.
Mrs. Leila Dawson went to La Mar,
Neb.. Monday, where she will spend the
winter with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Shewalter.
Mr.. 3. l. Pyle is able to be out after
few days illness.
Miss Gertrude Tomlinson, of Mar
shalltown, spent few days this week
with her sister, Mrs. w. Fl. c. Wood
ward.
Mr.. Nathan Carter and Miss Cloe
Carter spent Sunday at Ernest Taber's,
near Liscomb.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-11-21
Monument for Prayer Meeting.
.cial to Times-Republican.

Special to T11Hes-1sePuU1dn.
Sioux City, Nov. ia $4,000 mon
ument to commemorate prayer meet
ing is an enterprise which has been I'M
dertaken by the Presbyterians OF this
city. Back in the early SOS HANDFUL
of members of this denomination met
on Prospect Hill historic place, made
famous by the Indians, and held
prayer meeting. In view of this fact
it is claimed the cause of Christianity
was given a wonderful stimulus in the
new west and now the spot where this
memorable mee\ng was held, on the
high hill by which the Missouri river
flows. and from whose summit the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-11-21
-32er,hIita Observation-Disclosures amma Nnuemhrr H. 1904

sustained by her during the construct
ion OF u sewer and by the subsequent
charges Of blasting powder which was
exploded and which she alleges shook
the foundations of her house and pat
1t in good condition for q grand slide"
down the river bluff.
Mrs. Kuhn presented the petition for
damages last evening at the city coun-
Gil when that honorable body met in
regular monthly session.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-11-21
Doctors In Annual Session.

MISSOURI Valley Nov. 21.-The Har-
riscon County Medical society held its
annual melting in this city the latter
part of the week. Tuberculosis" was
the chief topic of the discussions. The
following officers were elected for the
ensuing year: DR.. Caldwell, Little
Sioux. president; DR.. Gasson, Missouri
Valley, vice president; DR.. Finley,
Mondamin, secretary and treasurer.