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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-05-11

pany are: President, G.. e. Reynolds;
vice president, A. w. Swender; and
secretary and treasurer, j. E. Griffith.
A patent for the fence, which the
company will manufacture, was grant
ed to A. w. Swender about month
ago, The charter for the company
was received from the secretary OF
state a few days ago.
Glenwood.
A. D. French, of this place, has Sc
cured temporary injunction against
the county treasurer to prevent his
collecting the three mill special levy
for taxes for the purpose of maintain
ing free public library in this city.
The case will come up for final hear
ing about the 18th of the month.
Oakland.
The Central hotel, which has been
running here for many years, will be
torn down next week, together with
the two adjoining wooden buildings, to
make room for the new Spalti brick
block. AS yet no arrangements have
been made to fill the place with an
other hotel.
Cedar Rapids.
Harvey A. Bridell Of Coggon, has
filed petition in bankruptcy in the
federal court of this city. Bridells
liabilities amount to s6,503.11, while he
has assets of but S464.75, which he
claims is exempt under the law. Some
of his creditors are Warfield-Pratt
Howell! Co., 1851; Cedar Rapids OIL
Co., s16.27; James A. Plumb, cigars,
$3.50.
Shenandoah. -..s
John Bloom, of Washington town
ship, a farmer, and one of the old
settlers Of this vicinity, who, in fit
of anger. killed his son, Frank, on the
night of November 20, and who was
acquitted by jury at Clarinda last
March, was released last Friday and
accompanied by bis wife, who had
gone to Clarinda to bring him back,
returned the same evening to this city
and is now at his home southwest of
this city. He had been prisoner,
either in the county jail or in the hos
pital, since the day following the muir
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-05-11
Commencement Week at the
State University Promises to
Be a Brilliant One
AS CHIEF ORATOR
Vice President Expected to Mako
Notable Address to the Students
Many Features Arranged For tho
Weeks Prosram-Larso Number Of
Alumni Expected.
Special to Times Republican.

Iowa City, May 1.-THE annual
commencement exercises OF the State
University of Iowa will this year prob
ably be the most brilliant in the his
tory of the institution. In securing as
a commencement orator Vice Presl-
dent Fairbanks, the officials of the in
stitution have brought the university
to the favorable notice not only of the
middle west, but of the United States
as well. The subject OF his Grafton
has not been announced as yet, but
that it will be a brilliant exposition
of the problems Of modern industrial
and civil life no one doubts
There will be almost three hundred
graduates in the seven colleges Of the
university, while many graduate stu
dents will receive higher degrees
from the university. The commence
ment exercises will begin on Friday.
June o. At o'clock that evening the
literary societies of the university will
hold their annual commencement exer-
cises. There are six OF these societies.
the Irving, Zetigathian and Philoma-
THAN being for men and Erodelphian,
Hesperian and Octave Thanet being
for women. To students Of the uni
versity who have worked In these So
cieties during the four years OF their
university life and have appeared on
the programs of the societies, the
requisite number of times, diplomas
are given with appropriate ceremon-
les.
On Sunday, June ii, the baccalaur-
cate address will be given in one OF the
local churches at 4 o'clock In the att
ernoon Work in all of the colleges
having closed the preceding Saturday,
the first three days of the following
week are given over exclusively to the
commencement program. On Monday
the class day exercises. are held by the
senior class in the college of liberal
arts department. Addresses are CIV
en-. the history Of the class read, gen
tie roasts handed to members OF the
faculty. and the exercises In the hands
of the students completed. In the az
ternoon the university battalion holds
q battalion drill, and dress parade ana
as reviewed by Governor Cummins.
Tuesday, June Is, is alumni day.
The Phi Beta Kappa address is deliv-
cred in the morning. An alumni bus
mess meeting is held In the afternoon
and the annual alumni dinner IS held
AT 6 %. m. The former graduates or
the university have this day for their
own and many class reunions are held.
On Wednesday, the final day IN the
commencement week program, COM
..,.o,,,.,,+ ic hold in all colleges. A
large tent is erected on the lower
campus to provide for the croWos,
the commencement address delivered,
the names Of the winners of scholastic
prizes announced and the diplomas
placed in the hands Of the graduates.
More visitors are expected this year
than at any previous time In the MIS-
tory Of the university.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-05-11
FROM ALL OVER IOWA

der, making his total time Of cont1ne-
ment less than six months He has
been in the hospital since March 10.
The $4,000 damage suit which was be-
gun against him by his sons wife
ing her $1,000 and Diminishing claims
to the amount of about $1,000 which
he claimed to hold against Frank.
She is now living with her parents
at their home at Sheridan, Mo.
cIarinda.
Mr.. William McLaron died Wednes-
day afternoon at $3.50 from an attack
of heart trouble which, owing to his
advanced age he could not resist, be-
ing SO years old. He was born in
Ireland and came to this country
with the other members of the fam
ilJ and located in Page county in
1856 on the farm on which he died.
He was a member of the Covenanter
church and was very highhly respect
ed by all who knew him.
Waterloo.
The deep we'll reached a depth of
one thousand feet Monday and the flow
is steadily increasing as the drill PEN
etrates deeper into the earth. Water
is now. spouting from the cavity at
the rate of a gallon a second, and adj
ditional arrangements had to be made
to carry off the surplus A measure
of the water was taken Friday and it
was found that it was flowing at tho
rate of &c gallons a minute. Another
measure was taken today, and the flow
was go gallons a minute or one gallon
per second.
keokuk.
The ministerial association here,
composed of the pastors of the va,i-
Gus Protestant churches Of the city.
has by resolution agreed that "in local
obedience to the law of Jesus Christ
henceforth they will perform no
marriage ceremony between any per-
sons either of whom has been divorce
ed on any other than scriptural
grounds, and in this latter case to
give marriage only to the innocent
party, satisfactory evidence OF such
cause for divorce being furnished to
the officiating minister" ss
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-05-11

Wall Lake. !
Max Miller while shoveling coal IN
The Tlinois Central chutes, found
,,ac,,ape containing SAT worth of post
age stamps.
LaPorte.
The merchants and citizens of this
place are preparing for one OF the
grandest celebrations ever held IN til.s
mart of the country. 1t will be a car
niyal to,commence on June 30 and eaa
with a celebration on July 4.
Hawarden.
DR.. ]. v. Jewell, of Hawarden, has
been appointed government meat ~
spector at Omaha and went to Omaha
on Saturday to assume his new posi-
tion. His family will go to Omaha
later.
Nicola.
M. Mensinger of Nicola, has filed
petition of voluntary bankruptcy III
the federal court at Council Bluits:
He alleges his liabilities to be S72l.9s
and his assets nothing. He claims
property to the amount of $3.50 as ex-
empt.
LeMars.
James Mcnamara, Of Kingsley, was
sentenced to six months Imprisonment
in the penitentiary for forgery, by
Judge F. R. Qaynor. Mcnamara was
working for a farmer named +. ).
Donlin and forged his employers name
to a check for 50.
Woodstock.
Mrs. e. r. Wickwire underwent
surgical operation for gall stones at
the family residence in Troy. Inc
lady passed thru the ordeal remark
ably well, is gaining rapidly and 1T is
hoped by her many friends that she
will be in good health and be with her
family many years to come.
Carroll.
There is every indication that Car
roll will have another fence factory
in the near future. The Iowa Fence
and Wire Works Company is the name
of the new corporation organized in
Carroll with capital of 100000. Ar
ticles for the same have been filed in
this county. The officers Of the COM
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-05-11
WEDDING At IOWA FALLS.
e. J. Wood and Miss Cora D. Holmes
Arc Married.

Special to Times-Repub.ican.
Iowa Falls, May 1.-THE wedding
Of Mr. E. ]. Wood and Mrs. Cora D
Holmes, two we'll known people of this
city, occurred yesterday and the couple
left Immediately after the ceremony
for the east. The marriage ceremony
was performed by Rev. III. o. fratt
OF the First Methodist church. Mr..
Wood is a well known business man
of this city and is known over the
county as we'll as turnout northern
Iowa. The bride is the daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen Darlington, and
q lady highly esteemed in this city
where she has lived all her life.
The couple will visit Chicago, New
York City, Boston, Philadelphia,
Washington and other cities.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-05-11
.7HE ANTS WON A POINT
Saloon Petition Case In Grundy
County Must Go to Trial on
Its Merits
NOT AN EQUITABLE ACTION
Court Decides 1t Must Be Tried as
Law Case. and Anti Saloon Peoples
Bond is Acoepted-Attempt Will Be
Made to Have Supreme Court Rule
on Motions.
Special to Times Republican.

Special to Times Republican,.
Grundy Center, May 11.-Court adj
journed Wednesday for ten days, at
which adjourned session it is expected
to have the final hearing on the mulct
petition question. The case was set
for hearing Wednesday, but when
called the saloon men presented mo-
lions demanding that the case be tried
as an equitable action upon written
and documentary evidence. This the
court promptly overruled. They Their
moved to strike from the files the
amended bond filed by the anti-saloon
people, which motion met the same fate
as the other one. The saloon men then
asked to file u supercedias bond and
go to the supreme court on the rulings
on the motions. Their plan was thus
to delay the matter until the Septem-
Der term. This the court refused to
allow, but gave them ten days to get
their desired order from one of the
judges OF the supreme court with the
further order that If they did not sue
coed that the case should be tried on
It's merits on May %. The case Will
undoubtedly come on for trial on May
22nd. It Is expected that the petition
will not be sustained.
A will contest involving property to
the value Of about $4,000, has been
on trial this week. The will is some-
weat obscure in it's provisions and at
ter giving the wife q life estate APP
parently intends to give the remainder
or fee to his heirs, but left the pro-
visions so uncertain that the court APP
pears to lean toward the view that no
disposition Of the fee was ever made.
The case will be appealed to the SUI
preme court.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-05-11
News Of Storm Lake.

special to Times-Republlcah.
storm Lake, May Thrown b.oln-
ers have sold their stock OF mercnan-
disc to f. S. Lamb who has taken
nossession. Some changes nave al
ready taken place in the store nuiio.
8;np The Browns retain ownership OF
'ns Iadv from Tonica, Ill, visiting in
t,,a home of ]. w. Leninger. met with
some painful injuries few days since,
She and family were starting out iol
a drive wnen the horses broke away
from Mr. Leininger. threw the ladies
ont and broke the visitors wrist ana
hin. She is more than seventy years
of age. hut seems to be doing as Well
MS could be expected.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-05-11
FUNERAL OF Il. c. GRAFT.
Citizen Of Esthervile ID
Buried.

Special to Times Republican.
Estherville, May 1.-THE funeral OF
the late II. G. Graft, Sr was held yes
terday from the Presbyterian church,
Rev. Evans, OF Cedar Rapids preaching
the funeral sermon, and the Odd Eel
lows were in charge of the burial.
Mr.. and Mrs. Graft were returning
from their winters sojourn in Califor
MIA. Just before reaching Omaha Mr.
Graft aroused from slumber, sat up In
the berth and was unable to speak, and
in a few minutes passed away.
Deceased, had retired from active
business, having been a very success
full and prosperous clothing merchant
The community will greatly miss his
genial, happy face.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-05-11
STRICKEN WHILE At PRAYER.
Miss capitoia Dukes, Prominent in All
Good Works in Charlton.

O0o0 WORKS IN OnarlSons
Charlton. May 11.-Miss Capitola
Dukes, one Of Chariton's best women,
was stricken with apoplexy Tuesday
evening at 9 o'clock at her home in this
city, and died in few minutes.
When found she was kneeling by the
side Of her bed, where it was her GUS
tom to say her evening devotions.
Miss Dukes was. graduate of the
Baptist training school for missionar-
les in Chicago, and would have gone
to the foreign field could she have
passed a physical examination. Two
years she was city missionary in Sc
attic, Wash, for the Baptist Home
Mission Society.
About five years ago she returned to
Charlton, where she has been active
~ engaged in church work. For the
past three years she has been super
intendent of the First Baptist Sunday
school in this city. She was also ac-
lively engaged in charity work.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-05-11
Heavy Wind and Rain Storm
Does Much Damage In North
Central Iowa
MANY wlNDMlLLs ARE DOWN
Frank Seton, Living Near Eldora,
Loses Fine Barn as Result Of Light
ming ~ Telephone Lines Arc Badly
psmoralized - Small Grain Badly
Washed Out.
to Times Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Eldora, May 11.-A terrific storm OF
rain and wind struck this locality last
night, doing considerable damage to
farm property, especially windmills
and outbuildings. Scores Of windmiiis
were blown down. The barn OF Frank
Seton, about six miles southeast OF
town was struck by lightning and en-
tirely destroyed. His loss Is estimat-
ed at $1,000 with no insurance. the
rain was the heaviest known In many
years here probably not less than two
and q half or three inches falling DUR
ing the night. Telephone lines are
down in all directions and 1t is diff
cult to get reports Of damage. Small
grain is pretty badly washed out.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-05-11
Iowan Searching for Brother.

Kansas City, Mo, May lie. G.
Mills, lumber merchant of Lehigh,
Iowa, came to Kansas City yesterday
to assist in searching for his brother,
F. D. Mills, railroad conductor Of
Sioux Falls. S. D., who disappeared
from the Blossom house on April 10.
F. D. Mills registered at the hotel on
that day and was assigned to a room.
After leaving his baggage in charge Of
the clerk. he left the hotel. This is the
last information about him. Mr.. Mills
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-05-11
MEMORIAL DAY PREPARATIONS.

Lafe Younq and 3. j. Price to Speak in
Hardin County.
Special to Times Republican,.
Iowa Falls, May 11.--Memorial day
preparations are about completed here.
Hon. B. J. Price, present county at
torney Of Webster county, will be the
speaker in the city. He is former
Hardin county boy and son of Rev.
r. M. Price, of the First Congrega-
tional church Of this city. At Eldora.
Hon. LATE Young, Of Des Moines. will
cpook
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-05-11
FOUND

The quickest and surest road to good
health has been found by thousands
of sufferers from stomach, liver and
kidney ailments. They took Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters at the very first
symptom and in 1t found the only
remedy that could cure them Every
sick person should follow their exam
pie. 1t cures Headache, Costiveness,
Indigestion, Dyspepsia, Sour Stomach,
Liver or Kidney Ills and Female com-
plants.
HOSTETTER'S
STOMACH BITTERS
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-05-11
STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.

German Presbyterian Church at Grun-
sss dy Center Damaged.
Special TO Times Republican.
Grundy Center, May 1.-THE Ger
man Presbyterian church was struck
by lightning and some damage to the
interior done thereby. Several Of the
pews were charred, curtain was
burned, and other minor injuries sus-
tanned. On account Of the severe wind
accompanying the storm fire would
have been very disastrous.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-05-11
GRUMPY CITIZEN DIES.
John TUFTS Passes Away Tuesday
NIGHT at the Age Of 60 Years.

Grundy Center May i.-John TUFTS.
an old resident Of Grundy county, pass
ed away Tuesday night after a long
illness of Bright's disease. lie was
about 60 years Of age and is survived
Nv his wife, one son and one daugh-
ter. both Of whom live at home. Mr..
TUFTS was formerly well known
creamerynan, but of late.years ne hao
been living in retirement. ,,,
The last news received from Will
tom Koobs at independence was TO
the effect that he was still in crltlcai
condition.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-05-11
SOLD HIS POLL TAX RECEIPT.
Hedrick Man Accused of Attempting
to Make Paper Do Double Duty.

Hedrick, May Ill. w. Lowenberg,
who was arrested Tuesday. charged
with forgery, has waived preliminary
trial, which was to have been held
yesterday, and was bound over to'the
grand jury.
It seems that Lowenberg, after hav-
ing worked out his poll tax. took his
receipt to G.. G. Bottorff and sold 1t to
him, having erased his name and In
serted Bottorff's name. A few days
later Street Commissioner Coffman
called upon Bottorff to work, and he
produced the receipt Coffman at once
filed information. Lowenberg gave
5000 bond to appear at the next term Of
court. ..-;
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-05-11

Mrs. Benjamin tsrong, Jr, wife Of
the secretary of the Bankers Trust
Company of New York City. shot and
killed herself.
Conorer D. M. Buley, of vincennes.
Ind. has exonerated Officer Hart for
the killing Of Ellis Phillips at Oak
town Ind
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-05-11

said yesterday morning that he be-
lieved that his brother had been robbed
and killed.
my brother had about $4,000 and
some negotiable papers with him when
he left home, said Mr.. Mills.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-05-11
MARSHAL SHOOTS BURGLAR.
Henry Patton Of Kansas City, Mortal.
" Wounded at Glenwood.

Special TO Times-Republican a
Council Bluffs, May 11.-Henry Pat
ton, Of Kansas City, was mortally
wounded yesterday morning in a re-
yolver duel with Night Marshal Nc
Millen at Glenwood. McMilleh receiv-
ed wound in the arm. The Marshal
caught Patton effecting an entrance to
q, store, and battle of bullets ensued.
Patton got away. and was found last
night near Pacific Junction. 1t is not
thought that he can recover.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-05-11
Storm over the Northwest.

Sioux City. May IA heavy storm
ever the entire northwest early yes
terday morning caused the Missouri,
lhe Sioux and smaller rivers to rise
ct an alarming rate. They gradually
aubsided, however, without doing any
damage. The greatest damage was in
South Dakota, where rain and light
ming wrought havoc. The rainfall here
was !97 OF an inch.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-05-11
DR.. .. A. FINLAYsoN DEAD.
Acute Attack of Appendicitis Carries
of Prominent Armstrong Man.

RCUt6 NSSaCK OF APPROPRIATENESS OarTToU
OFF Prominent Armstrong Man.
Special to Times Republican.
Estherville, May 1.-THE many
friends of the deceased and especially
among the professional circle. We're
shocked to learn of the sudden death
of DR.. j. A. Finlayson. of Armstrong,
from an acute attack of appendicitis.
DR.. b, W. Finlayson, of Des Moines,
was summoned, but too late to save
him by an operation.
Deceased was the son-in-law OF
Hon. b. f. Robinson, and besides his
brother leaves a wife to mourn his
loss
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-05-11

a a. Herren Of Finch, Ark. writes:
..5olev,s Honey and Tar is the best
preparation for coughs, colds and lung
tro,1l,le. know that it has cured con-
sumption in the first stages. 3. a.
Morgan.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-05-11
"A wild Dav r. Milford.

Milford, May ia cold storm with
torrents and sheets Of rain driven by
furious east winds made o wild day
here. Business was suspended.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-05-11
Doctor Into Bankruptcy.

Davenport, May II, = Referee IN
Bankruptcy j. NJ Helmick considers
Muscatine county healthy locality.
The only cases Of doctors going into
bankruptcy on record in this part of
the state having come from there. The
second case from there reached him
Yesterday. DR.. Harry M. English Of
Conesville scheduling $3.50 Of debts and
$199.96 of assets.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-05-11
FOLLOWED LOVER TO DEATH.

May Hates, Member Of Rowing Band
of Horse Traders, Suicides.
Muscatine, May II. - Despondent
over the death Of her lover, May
Hates, member of rowing band Of
horse traders. committed suicide here
yesterday by drinking an ounce of
carbolic acid.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-05-11
NORMAL COMMENCEMENT.

prooran For Graduation Week at the
State Normal School.
Special to Times Republican.
Cedar Falls. May 1.-the program
for commencement week at the state
Normal School has been issued as
lows:
Band concert oh campus, 1880 p. m.
Anniversaries. Ladies' Literary So
cieties, annual parade on campus 2:15
p. m.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-05-11
Hail Damages Train.

6peCIHI 10 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Boone, May 11.-Lightning struck
several houses here. A valuable horse
was killed. The Northwestern fast
mail had all the windows knocked out
on one side by hail storm this morn
Ing.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-05-11
Special to Times i Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Hampton, May LA rain and wind
storm struck here last night doing
more or less damage for the farmers.
Il Is also retarding progress with the
planting Of the corn crop. Severa!
windmills are reported blown down
south Of here. The rain was heavy.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-05-11
voice departments p. m.
Saturday, Juno 8.
Coe- Normal base ball game, 200

voice departments-S:OO p. m.
Saturday, Juno 3.
Coe- Normal base ball game, ZOO
p. m.
Anniversaries, Mems Literary So
ciieties 500 p. m.
Sunday, June q.
Baccalaureate address by the presl-
dent 400 p. m.
Annual prayer service, alumni, sem
Tors and students, $3.50 p. m.
Monday, Juno S.
Class day exercises. (N Band con-
cert, 900 a. M; OBJ class play. Shake
speare's "Twefth Night $3.50 a. m.
Dedicatory Exercises - New gym
naslum, 200 p. m.
Reception to the alumni and guests
of the class of 1905 by the Faculty and
class-gymnaslum 500 p. M
Tuesday, June 6.
Alumni literary entertainment. la)
Orchestral concert. 900 a. M; (b)
literary program. $3.50 a. m.
Alumni business meeting, ll:ou
a. m.
Alumni luncheon and social meeting
1890 p. m.
Grand concert by musical societies
in honor of the alumni and guests SOU
p. M.
Wednesday, June Z.
Commencement exercises June class
1905. (a) Mandolin and guitar con-
cert, 900 a. M; OBJ addresses 10y
members of class, $3.50 a. M; (c) ad-
dress on behalf of the board Of truss
tees, Hon. John r. Rigg, superintend-
emf of public Instruction; (d) con-
ferring of degrees by the president.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-05-11
.snec,al to Tlmes-Republican.

Special 10 Tl1neS-HepuU1ICaH.
Steamboat Rock, May ia severe
rain and wind storm occurred here last
night. The rain was the heaviest OF
the season and the wind did much
damage to buildings and windmills in
exposed places The rural telephone
lines are pretty badly demoralized as
q result Of the electric and wind
lbtorm.