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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-01-07


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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-01-07

Lack OF faith in our own work will
kin absolutely any faith others may
have in our ultimate success. The old
proverb SAYS. Rats will leave a sink
ing shin" All our friends and associ-
ates will leave us as quickly as they
can If they once get into their minds
the thought that we ourselves feel that
we are certainly doomed TO failure. A
man who is always anticipating fail
ure and taking gloomy view OF the
future not only works half Eeartedly
himself. but depresses his associates.
What church would wish to listen to a
minister who had no hope of the ulti-
mate triumph OF the gospel II he
were to preach week after week SER
mons the keynote of which was that
man is a failure, the church a failure.
Christ for the most OF us failure and
the wcrld is going to the dogs. would
any one want TO listen to such ser
monsY Would any one continue to
work FOR the upbuilding of the grand
old church OF Christ. which has had
such mighty influence for good in the
mast and is having such a mighty infiu-
ence for good in the present and will
have such mighty influence for good
in the future? No. of course Won would
not. You would say TO yourself: Well.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-01-07
The Signs of the Times.

What the superintendent of the
weather bureau can do in reading the
positions of the atmospheric storm
clouds the gospel meteorological can do
in telling us about the storm clouds of
sin. What is it we learn from these
Christian meteorological reports: From
one and another heather land comes
the story of people turning from dolls
TO serve the living God. Everyw here
slavery and cruelty and inhumanity
are being gradually suppressed The
world is coming more and more under
the influence of the principles of
Christ. 1t is a slow process. but the
general trend is in the right direction.
Evil for thousands of years has had its
sway We must not expect it TO be
easily or quickly dislodged. But the
good time is coming. Only do not let
us who live in Christian lands lose
heart or hope We have the promise of
victory; we see the sky growing rosy
with the coming dawn Let us work
on in faith and patience. oh. my
brother. think not this New Years day
opens dark day" for Christ. Think
not that your labors for the coming
year will be thrown away. Push on in
faith and hope Drive up. Look up. in
the name of Jesus. Plant in Gods
name: plant for Jesus Christ!
No New Years greeting from me
could be voiced In more inspiring Ian
guage than that of my text. These
eight words have for me loving re
membrance If any one should ask me
what was my fathers favorite passage
of Scripture. without moments hest.
tation | would answer. Ecclesiastes
xi. 4. He that observeth the wind
shall not sow" They We're to him his
meat and strength for everyday work
He quoted them to himself almost
every day of his life. He quoted them
to his wife and children hundreds. aye.
thousands of times If any of us were
discouraged or blue or cast down. his
advice always was the same Take
courage All will yet come out right
HE that observeth the wind shall not
SOW" Shall not we on this New Years
Sabbath press on with glorious antici-
patton for the gospel seed planting at
hand which will ultimately mean our
harvest ahead? | pray God that this
coming year may be the best of years
to all of us. as it will surely be the
last of earthly years to some of us. A
happy. happy New Year,
copyright. 1904. by Louis Klopsch.l
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-06
MANY WANT THE JOB.
Largo Number Of Applicants For the
Superintendency at Waterloo.


Superintendency at Waterloo.
Special to Times Republican.
Waterloo, March 6.-Several promi-
nent school men OF Iowa, superinten-
dents of city schools, arrived in Wat
erloo Saturday night with the expecta-
ton of calling upon the members of the
board of education Of the Independent
district OF East Waterloo, as candi-
dates for the position of superinten-
dent, which has been made vacant by
the resignation of Freeman III. Blood
good. Two prominent gentlemen who
were registered at the Logan house.
were O. w. Maxwell of Hampton, and
d. A, Thornburg of Grinnell. These
are two of the strongest school men
in the state and have been eminently
successful in both cities where they
have been acting as superintendent for
a number of years. They stated yes
terday morning that had they known
of the new conditions prevailing in the
city necessitating the election OF an
entire new school board they would not
have come at this time, but would have
delayed their visitation until after the
election.
The standing and size of the east
side schools are such as to attract
prominent school men from all sections
of the state-men who are seeking to
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-06
Musical Event at state Center.

Special to Times Republican.
State Center, March 6. ~ A very
pleasant social and musical event oc-
Cured at the home of Miss Alice Dob
bin in State Center. Friday afternoon,
March g when about sixty ladies were
invited by the Chautauqua Circle to
listen to q lecture-recital from the
works Of the great German compos-
ers. given by Rev. A. j. Boehm, assist
ed by Mr.. and Mrs. James p. Allison,
vocalists.
The invitations had been issued to
the members of the women's clubs and
q few musical friends After an in
structive address Upon the Structural
Parts of Music" Mr.. Boehm presented
a proeram selected from the classics
of the great composers of Germany
from Bach to Beethoven, introducing
the work of each by a sketch of his
life. characteristics and general style
of composition, with analysis of some
Of the great oratorios and sonatas
The soprano solo by Mrs. Allison.
"I Know That My Redeemer Liveth."
from Handers Messiah, was most I'M
pressive, while the tenor solo from
"I.ohengrin,' by Mr.. Allison, was re-
ceived with enthusiasm.
The people of State Center are to
be congratulated upon having among
them musical artists Of such ability.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-06
DES MONIES TRAGEDY
Fred 3. Hoffman Kills His Divorced
Wife Because She Was About to
Marry Another and Then Killed
Himself.

Des Moines, March Jealousy,
ranking after year of divorce, urged
Oh by the sudden announcement that
his former wife was about to marry a
hated rival, drove Fred B. Hoffman, q
restaurant keeper, to murder his for
mer wife in cold blood last night. and
then, after being knocked down by Lou
Morris, a customer, to turn his revolt
yer upon himself and die a suicide.
Tie tragedy occurred at 3O3 East
Walnut greet, where Mrs. Hoffman
ran a restaurant and boarding house
on her own resources.
1t was murder plain and simple. For
weeks Hoffman had threatened to kill
his former wife and to shoot Charles
Harness, her affianced. Last night at
II o'clock he tried both, but failing in
his efforts to find Harness, and con-
fronted with the evidence of his ter
rible crime, he took his own life.
Hoffman and his wife a year ago
ended a life of quarreling by securing
decree of divorce. Both went their
ways. He maintained his little Red
Light restaurant, where he had lived
for years. His wife opened a restaur
ant on Walnut street, where she
maintained a boarding house.
Two weeks ago Hoffman was mar
ried to Lille Backus, who kept a room
ing house over the Red Light" Mrs.
Hoffman No. 1, said nothing. Yester-
day the report reached the ears of the
former husband that Mary Hoffman
was to marry Charles Harness, a
packing house employee who had board
ed with her. Hoffman was frantic. He
went to the little restaurant where his
former wife was living and asked for
Harness at o'clock. He walked into
the room behind the restaurant, and
there found the man.
"By God, you are the fellow T am
looking for" and with that he reach
ed for his hippocket.
Harness didn't wait. Jumping from
his chair, and dashing thru the back
door he ran up the street, yelling at
every jump and calling for an officer.
Finding none, he waited until Hoffman
departed, before he returned.
Nov Mary, I'm not going to hurt
you" said Hoffman at this time, II
will get that -- ---7-- IL have to
wait a year. won't hurt you, Mary,
but you won't marry that fellow"
He left the restaurant, returned at
II o'clock and did commit his bloody
deed. The woman remembering his
promise rushed to him when he entered
the door and tried to take the gun
from him. At that time Harness was
across the street watching gingerly the
belligerent movements Of his enemy.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-06

their children as to letter them and that
when man signs his initials he is
merely designating himself by letters.
Superintendent John F. Riggs is ex-
pected back from Washington on
Thursday, March 9.
Artist Garnsay is expected to be in
Des Moines in about two weeks. There
has been some comment and discus
sion of the fact that aluminium is be-
ing put on the inside of the dome of
the state house instead of gold. A
Des Moines paper telegraphed to Sen
ator A. b. Funk of Spirit Lake,
member of the capitol commission.
and asked II aluminium complied with
the contract. In reply 1t received the
following dispatch: Have not ACCESS
to contract here. Garnsey could not
il he would and would not If he could,
seriously violate same. am assured
his treatment Of the dome is precisely
the method employed in library Of
congress and Minnesota capitol
dones" Senator Funk has the repu-
tation Of being conscientious as well
as discreet and of good business meth
ods and for most people his answer
is taken as conclusive that the con-
tract is being lived up to. The alum
mum, 1t is understood. is treated in a
method that makes it of a beautiful
gold color and it is said to be in every
way as enduring as gold leaf and very
much cheaper
1t Is not likely that Mr.. Blashfield,
who will paint the big picture for the
panel, at the head Of the grand stair
case, will again come to Iowa till he
has completed the paintings and they
are ready to be put upon the panel.
1t is probable that his sketches of the
subject will be sent out soon, possibly
they will be brought out by Mr.. Garn-
sey When the painting is completed
on canvas Mr.. Blashfleld will come to
Des Moines to superfntend putting
the painting on the wall. If the paint
ing then needs any retouching to make
1t harmonic with the decorations OF
the wall by Mr.. Garnsey he will do
that and put his signature to the
painting.
The board Of control has not heard
from DR.. Wherry Of Clarinda. as to
whether or not he will accept the offer
Of position in New York.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-06
Two Weddings at Nevada
~sal A.. Ni...<,r Donaal,1iaax

Nevada, March 6. - Two weddings
were solemnized in Nevada the latter
part OF the week. The first was that
of Miss M. Pearle Gretsinger, the
handsome and tanlented daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. N. B. Gretsinger of this
city and Mr.. Howard Sewers, a son
of James Sewers, prominent Milford
township farmer and stockraiser. Both
young people are we'll known and high
~ respected by those who enjoy their
intimate acquaintance.
John Mclaughlin and Miss Anasta-
tia Sinnot, both Of this city. We're mar
ried at st. Patrick's church, Rev.
Father Nichols officiating. This we'd
ding was one Of the most brilliant and
elaborate affairs that has occurred In
st. Patrick's church for some time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mclaughlin will 5000
leaves for Armour, s. D., where the
groom recently purchased q farm.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-06

better their condition in the way OF
promotion. Among those who have
either been here or whose names are
mentioned as aspirants for superinten-
ment are A. G. Douglass Of Montezuma,
G. Fl. Sawyer of Usage, John Soga.u
Of vinton, L. b. Moffett of Oelwein. a.
Palmer of Maquoketa, j. L. Bpechele
of independence. Grant Finch OF Ma
rion, l.. III. Minlle of LaPorte, Super
ihtendent Dukes of Estherville, and
Superintendent Crulzshunk of Fort
Madison.
The choice Of superintendent will
not be made until after the election.
1t is probable that the board will des-
ignate u man at the first meeting af-
ter the new board has been chosen.
but who he will be is Of course purely
speculative at this time.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-06
Des Moines, Sioux City and
Council Bluffs Slated as
Leading Contestants
STATE TOURNAMENT IN JUNE
Report That Team Has Been Purchas.
ed by Capital City Especially for
That Occasional spurs-Firemen All
Over tho State to Mako Every Eff
fort to Defeat Des Moines.
Special to Times-Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Council Bluffs March 6.-Those who
have studied the conditions of the
Iowa fire teams that will enter in
the state tournament events here in
June, have fixed the absorbing rivalry
between the Des Moines, Sioux City
and Council Bluffs teams. These
teams, 1t is thought, will be the cen-
ter Of interest tn the coming tour
ney. Jack and Jack, OF Des Moines,
have held the state championship since
the last state events, defeating Corbett
and Sullivan of Sioux City by a frac-
ton of second. The fire1nen OF Sioux
City believe that their team Is in good
trim and qualified to give Jack and
Jack q hard run at the coming tour
ney. Chief Nicholson, who has been
identified with tournaments for the
last twenty years or more, and who
has had the honor of commanding
a number Of champion teams. says
that he will have a team in trim to
beat anything Sioux City or Des
Moines can put up. The chief thinks
he has an advantage in being on a
home track. and is going into the tour
nament to win.
It has gained currency over the
state that the f1remen at the central
station in Des Moines have Clipped in
and purchased team purposely for
entry in the tournament. According to
the rules teams entered must be IN
actual service in the departments. 1t
is said the boys at Des Moines have
this team in use, but they work them
sparingly., This report has spurred
firemen all over the state to point
where they Will make every effort to
defeat Des Moines. Chief Nicholson
is receiving reports from all over Iowa
which indicate that the coming tour
nament will be hummer.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-06
Tho GrinnelI News.

Special to Times Republican.
Grinnell, March 6.--Rev. ]. I. Mar
vim and wife, after visit of nearly a
week with relatives and old friends
here returned to their home at Shell
Rock on Saturday last.
Principal c. III. Horn OF the Iowa
College preparatory department, went
to Shell Rock with Rev. ]. L. Marvin
on Saturday and occupied the Con-
gregational pulpit there on Sunday, re-
turning to his home and work here
this evening.
William Fisher took a business trip
to Union and return on Saturday.
In the absence Of any regular pastor
of the Congregational church at Iowa
city, President Bradley Of Iowa Col
lege,, at Gr-innell, filled the place yes
terday and went from that city to
Chicago today to attend a meeting OF
committee of the American board
and the banquet rendered them in the
evening. He will return to Grinnell
on Wednesday.
President George A. Gates Of Po-
mona College, California, spent yes
terday In Grinnell on his way back to
his home after his attendance and adj
dress at the Iowa College Alumni So
ciety at Chicago, and addressed the
students at vesper service at College
chapel
The William Lynch estate in Sheri-
dan township, consisting of eighty
acres, was sold last week by order OF
George Hamlin, referee, John w.
Lynch being the buyer at $6S an acre.
Gordon Granger Post. No. "a, G. A.
r. and the Woman SsRelief Corps held
their regular ACKNOWLEDGMENT In
their new quarters In Spaulding block
on Saturday evening and, after the
usual routine work, assembled In the
post room and listened to an inter-
esting address by President Bradley
of Iowa College.
The district cabinet of the Epworth
League held meeting In this city on
Friday afternoon last. Arrangements
were made regarding the Oskaloosa
| District League meeting to take place
= Newton in the near future.
The union meetings that haye been
! in progress for some weeks in this
kcity closed with the meeting of last
| While the visible results among nom
church members have not been so
pronounced as the churches had hoped
| to see, the meetings are felt to have
been very successful in the obliteration
for the time being Of all denominations
al lines and the uniting of all church
members In Christian work and feel
! Ing. The result so far as additions to
! the churches is concerned can not at
present be accurately stated.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-06
rrueyFr1kSh poIjtsnsss.

Simon Lake. the builder Of subma-
ripes. returned recently from Paris.
where he was much Impressed with
French politeness.
ST congratulated Erenchman one
svening on the good manners Of his
nation, and he was very much pleas
sd,'e said Mr.. Lake. "He told me an
anecdote illustrative OF French polite
ness.
"He said that during the revolution
a, noble was on the way to the guillo-
tine. AS he rumbled In the cart
along the boulevards, bowls and jeers
from a half drunken crowd were rained
upon him. and finally young woman,
as she ran along beside the tumbril.
cried:
".You tail william! You will soon be
shorter by head!'
DOCS that please you. madam 2
said the doomed noble civilly.
Eyes, IT. does she answered.
Then said he. ! do not die in
vain.'"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-06
Seniors Select Play
Snecial To mes-Repubiican.

Iowa City, March. 6. - The annual
play presented by the seniors of the
state university of Iowa during COM
mencemert week has been selected. 1t
is entitled "A Russian Honeymoon" and
is an adoption by Mrs. Burton Harri-
son from the French of Eugene Scribe.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-06
AUTO For MAIL CARRIER.

Herman Blocker on Route Out OF
Clutter, Buys Automobile.
Special to Times Republican.
Traer, March 6.-To Tama county
will belong the honor of having the
first automobile rural mail carrier
service. Herman Blocker, carrier on
route 2 out of Cluster, has Just pur-
chased an automobile at considera-
ton Of $3.50, which he will use on his
route as soon as spring opens. He
thinks it will be cheaper than horse
Haah
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-06
Alden Church Calls Pastor.
nioI IN ,rf,nes- Ren,lhlican.

Iowa Falls. March 6.-After a va
cancy in the passionate for several
months, the Congregational society at
Alden has rendered a call to Rev. q. u.
Marsh, Of Valley Junction. The call
was extended after giving Mr.. Marsh
a trial and he will enter on his new
pastoral duties April II, altho he will
FIJI the pulpit at Alden the 18th and
26th Of this month.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-06
A SUCCESSFUL REVIVAL.
Union Meetings Result in Many Con-
versions at Reinbeck.

Reinbeck, March 6.-This city Is In
the throes of revivalistic campaign
for the salvation Of souls and altho
the meetings have been In progress
for the past three weeks they will be
continued for another week. These
services are union by nature, being
participated in by the ministers and
CONGREGATIONS of the Methodist, Pres
byterian and Congregational churches.
Up to this time services are nightly
attended by audiences that tax the ca
pacity of the church edifices to contain
them.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-06
REGISTERING MACHINE.
Loaned to State University Labora.
tory For illustrating Census Work.

tory OF IttUSeFa1IH9 OeHSuS WUrNs
Special to Times Republican.
Iowa City, March. 6. - A machine
which will register forty facts by one
turn of lever, and which Is used in
tabulating the returns of census enum-
orators, has been Installed in the sta
tistical laboratory of the state univers-
ity OF Iowa under the charge of Pro-
fessor w. r. Patterson and will be
used by him in illustrating census
work. The machine, which is the in
vention of DR.. Herman Holerich, Of
New York, cannot be purchased ard
can only be secured on the payment
Of a rental of $1,000 per year. DR..
Holerich has loaned the machine to
the laboratory.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-06
Gilman.

Special to Times Republican.
Gilman, March 6.-Mayor Hunter,
while lifting piece of timber the other
day, sprained his hip and for a day or
so was confined to his bed and has
since been obliged to use a cane In
walking about the streets.
Rev. George r. Chambers spent
last week with Rev. Earl Munger, the
Congregational pastor, at Vancleve,
assisting him in a series of meetings
which closed Friday evening, and Mr..
Chambers returned home Saturday af-
ternoon.
From letters received from w. H.
Jones and wife by friends here, it is
learned that they expect to return from
their visit in Washington about the
18th prox.
Vernon Chambers, son of Rev. and
Mrs. Chambers, was attacked quite SER
iously with pneumonia on Saturday
evening. and suffered intensely during
the night, but the disease fortunately
yielded to heroic treatment and the lad
is much better though not entirely re-
covered.
The members Of the Sunday sschool
class taught by Miss Susie Paul, perpe-
trated a surprise on one of their num-
ber Miss Ethel Ladow, on Friday eve
ming, in anticipation of her departure
for her new home at Hart, Mich. An
impromptu program consisting of mu-
sic. instrumental and vocal, declama-
lions, ETC., games, refreshments, en-
liyened the hours and the evening was
heartily enjoyed by the young ladies
present.
H. w. Roger and A. M. Ingersoll and
families departed for their new homes
near Crookston, Mimi, on Tuesday of
last week.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-06
Editor Hunt Dead.

Sioux City, March &C. w. Hunt,
editor of Salix Siftings, published at
Salix. died yesterday at the Samari-
tan hospital of pneumonia after an ILL
ness Of three weeks.
Hunt claimed the distinction of be-
ing the oldest editor in Iowa.
He was known generally as Glib
Hunt. He was an eccentric character,
and his last newspaper was of the leo
noclastic order.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-06

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