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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-07-12
Standing of tho Clubs.
Special to Times-Republican

Special to Times Republican
Boone, July 12.-"Ducky" Holmes, IL
Lincoln. Neb., did not sign any of the
Boone bunch for the Western League
yesterday, tho he sat thru long game
and watched the Brownies and the
Greyhounds battle for honors. 1t was
not much of a battle, as the local artil-
lery piece was out of order. Crangle
did not have single secret in his
flock of benders and it was simply
case of walk up and pick out single
or double or home run, whatever
suited. On the other hand his old
messmate Dick, also from the town OF
the "Wapsies," was holding things
down tighter than a drum, allowing
an aggregate of six segregated biffs,
two Of them extra rangers. The tina.
score was II to 2.
In the fourth the locals harvested a
brace on a strange mixture Of bingles
and mishaps. Mr.. Hugh Lally. was for
starting something. He picked out one
of Dicks bendlets for double base
swat. Pagan looked wise and let three
strikes go over. Johnson singled but
not strong enough to push in Lally
Flake forced Lally but at this juncture
Kruger tossed wildly in an attempt
to terminate the double play, Flake
cantering to second and Hugh bringing
in one. A few seconds later Morgan
dropped one in the next block, and
Flake came Juggling in the second
score. Not single hit transpired on
the locals side after this little lapse
of MIR. Dicks.
The game started out like bout be-
tween Pirates and Chances cubs. Har-
ris got the ball in the protoplasm,
which doubled him up some. He man.
aged to get to first, but he was imme-
diately doubled up again in one of
those fast plays which George Pen
nington originates. Clyde Williams was
easy meat and the fans felt fine.
The edge wore off the very next
round. and from the second on to the
weary end the sluggers garnered from
one to four hits per inning off of Gran
giles delivery. The score in detail:
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-07-12

shoulder. Where he had struck the
inch-thiek step in his fall, the force
had shattered a strip from its edge.
Being unable to move him Mrs. Will
lard summoned the police, who carried
the senseless body to a bed, and a ply
sician was summoned. He never re-
gained consciousness and died about an
hour later.
Death Sudden Blow.
To the wife, the children, his old
friends and business acquaintance.
and in fact every one who knew him,
the sad and sudden death of Hiram
Willard, or as he was better known,
Deacon" Willard, came as distinct
blow. The wife, with whom for half a
century he had lived happily, felt the
loss as only constant and loving wife
whose husband has suddenly been TAX
en- from her can; the sons and daughter,
who had looked, up to and loved their
parent as his age descended upon him,
greave the loss of one of the best Of
fathers, and the general public mourns
the taken from them of man, who,
in earlier days, was a public spirited,
charitable citizen.
A Sturdy Character.
Hiram Willard was of the type of
pioneer who make such cities as Mar
shalltown possible. Learning early the
lesson of self-reliance and initiative,
he carne to this city when it was
struggling town. and his public spirit
edness and that of others of his kind
gave the town the impetus that set 1t
going and caused it to forge ahead
Was there a public proposition pre-
scented which promised better condi-
tions, and enlarged activities for the
city, Hiram Willard was one of the
first to put his Shoulder to the public
wheel He gave of his means, he
worked and he talked for public better
ment, for industries and for anything
that would improve the business and
social condition of the town.
He founded a business which under
his direction grew and thrived until it
had expanded to large proportions,
when he stepped down and out and his
tired fingers dropped the reins of ac-
tive control, as he passed them over to
younger members of the firm
Altho for twenty-five years prior to
his death he had been blind, during the
ton did not deter him from actively
engaging in business. His sense of
touch and hearing, as is very often the
case with those similarly robbed of
their eyesight. were keenly alert. With
them he could recognize the speaker
by his voice or by a shake of the hand
His bent tho still sturdy figure was
one of the familiar sights on the street
where he lived and where the firms
place of business was.
Faithful Wife Mourns.
On none has the shock fell more
suddenly and with more force than
On Mrs Willard, who has been the con-
slant companion and helpmeet of her
husband. Especially since blindness
overlook Mr.. Willard has his wife been
,alled upon to help and assist him over
the hard places Of life that his sight
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-07-12
CITIZENS TO BOOST
Committee of Well Known Business
Men Rise Up and Propose to See
That Ball Team continues-WiIt Not
Follow Roone,s Lead.


The spirit Of patriotism for local
enterprises, which is the dominant trait
OF some of the city's business men.
was clearly shown at the Wednesday
night meeting of the Marshalltown
Base Ball Association. When the case
of the associations financial condition
was presented those who were there
emphatically said that the team should
not go to pieces and should continue
turnout the season. This statement was
backed by the resolve to make 1t good
by self-appointed committee of cit
liens composed of G. III. Hull, George
Gregory, George Willigrod, Fred Click
and A. M. Parker, who said they would
sell 1000 tickets at 81 EACH good for
any game this season provided the
stockholders would stand another as
sessment of $40 each. This the stock
holders agreed to do, which will make
$50 each one has paid for base ball this
season.
While the tickets. which the commit
tee will sell, will be good for any game,
1t is the committees intention to fea-
ture next Wednesdays game with FIT
Dodge, as benefit game for the as
ISOLATION. An effort will be made to
have as many Of the stores close as is
possible. The band will be secured to
parade and play during the afternoon,
and everyone is expected to boost to the
extent of one ticket at least. The cit
liens who have taken the task upon
themselves believes the team is too
good thing to let go OF.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-07-12
Franchise Will Be Surrendered
Today But Clinton Will Likely
Take Its Place
CLINTON is READY TO JOIN
President L. S. Peckham Left for Gin
ton This Afternoon to Arrange De-
tails-Poor Patronage and Lack of
Interest at Boone the cause-Leasue
Will Keep Up Club.

The Boone base ball association after
| today will no longer be a member OF
| the Iowa State League, to which 1t has
| belonged since the circuit was organic
ed. A telegram received by President
l.. S. Peckham this morning from Pres
ident Hintz, Of the Boone association
said that Boone would surrender its
franchise after today. The reason CIV
en- is poor attendance and lack of sup
port. Clinton will very likely take
/ Boone's place. The enthusiasts there
are ready and President Peckham left
for Clinton this afternoon to lay the de-
tails before them.
He stated before he left, ana his
opinion was based on that Of Clinton
men with whom he talked over the
telephone this morning, that Clinton
was ready 10 come into the league pro-
vided the details could be satisfactorily
arranged. If Clinton accepts Boone's
franchise it will do so accepting the un-
paid salaries Boone owes it's players.
which it will meet. In case the trans
fer is made today, Clinton will at once
assume ownership of the Boone team.
In case 1t does not, and there should be
some delay the league viii go along just
the same, the league itself supporting
the Boone team until it's franchise is
assumed by some other city
Clinton men are authority for. the
statement that Tuesday night at a
meeting in that city a purse of 1862 was
raised for base ball. but whether for in
dependent or league team, is not
whom President Peckham talked this
morning that this sum would be avail
able for the league base ball purposes.
and they knew Of no objection, unless
the details We're unsatisfactory, why
Clinton would not take over Boone's
franchise.
In case Mr.. Peckham is not success
full at Clinton he will go on to Musca-
tine and Quincy, ILL.,, probably the lat
ter town first, and endeavor to interest
one of them. He is confident that he
will secure one of the three, but thinks
Clinton the most likely to accept, owing
to the conditions there which are so
timely.
Should Clinton take the franchise
there will be no change in the schedule,
at least for a time, and perhaps not at
all. There are no games at Boone after
today until August Z, which of course,
would not give Clinton any at home
games until that time. Later, how
ever, changes in the schedule might
be deemed necessary.
In accepting the franchise Clinton al
so takes over the contracts and all of
Boone's players.
1t is said at Boone that local strife
and poor playing were the chief causes
for the poor attendance.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-07-12
WARD CASE AFFIRMED.
Plaintiff in Suit Against Street Car
Company Wins Technical Victory.

The case Of John Ward VS.. the Mar
shalltown Light, Power and Railway
Company, which was tried in the Nc
vember term, 1904, of the district court,
and which was appealed to the SUI
preme court by the defendant COM
pany, was decided Wednesday. The
court affirmed the decision of the low
err court, which is a technical victory
for the plaintiff The appeal was taxi
en- because motion to direct YER
dict for the defendant was denied by
the lower court The trial in the dis
trict court resulted in a verdict Of SGT
for the plaintiff, which, however, was
set aside because it had been arrived
at by a quotant. The motion to direct
verdict then came up and was denied
Ward was run down and injured on
North Third street during June, 1904
by street car and sustained injuries
for which he brought suit for $4,000
damages.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-07-12
THE CITY GAINS
Business Barometer Shows Increased
Prosperity-Freisht Business for
June Immense and Passenger Traffic
Larser-Postoffice Receipts Largely
Increased.

4 Increased.
bs June freight business as reported by
the local railway agents largely ex-
ceeded that of June of last year and
the postoffice reports receipts largely
in excess Of the same month of 1905
B. r. Garvin. local freight agent of
the Northwestern, when seen this
morning said: There has been large
and general increase in our freight bus
mess 1t is largely in excess of last
June's business. J. do not care to go
into details but think it safe to say
that the past months business is equal
Z to that of any June in the history of
the road
]. r. Harding, agent for the Chicago
Great Western, said
THE increase of our freight business
over that Of last June is very marked.
Receipts of hogs for Britain & Com
pany's packing house are nearly double
those of last June. Iron and steel re-
ceipts for Marshalltown manufacture
ers has materially added this increase
and general merchandise shipments are
very much stronger. Passenger BUSH
ness shows a good gain"
b. r. Moffatt, Iowa Central freight
agent, reports that merchandise BUSH
ness was especially heavy during the
past month and a general increase OF
business along all lines Business is
much better than in June Of last year.
Passenger business on all roads
touching Marshalltown was considera-
bly, greater than last years for the
same period.
Postoffice receipts show gratifying
increase over last years. June receipts
at the Marshalltown postoffice exceed
ed those of last June by $77O. For the
last quarter Of this year ending June
80, receipts overrar. those for the same
period in the preceding year by $1,750.
An instance of the intimate relations
between postal receipts and business
is furnished by the town Of Ocheyedan
in Osceola county. Several seasons of
poor crops forced the local postoffice
into the fourth class thru shortage of
receipts. Now a good season and in
creased postoffice business has brought
it back into the salaried class again.
Marshalltown may feel just pride
and self qualification over the showing
made by her railways and postoffice.
They are an accurate guage of the
prosperous condition Of the city.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-07-12

less eyes could not see. Ii he arose
at night, as he very frequently did, she
was by his side to guide him about up
and down the stairs and wherever he
might want to GO For some unac-
countable reason she did not hear him
arise last night, else the fatal acct
dent would have been avoiaed.
Sketch of His Career.
Hiram Willard was born in Brighton,
Me-, in 1929. ard he would have been
II years of age had he lived until fall
He was the fourth of nine children of
hardy New England parent.S vi of
whom are now dead. excepting George
Fl. Willard. of North Arson, Me.
When a lad of Is years of age, the
boy Hiram apprenticed himself to one
of the tanneres which were near his
home, and worked steadily until he had
served his full time as currier and
tanner. After working as tanner for
seven years in his native state he left
for the rapidly growing west, stopping
at Galena, Ill. There he identified him
self with the Grants in what was
known in that city as the Grant tan
merry.
In 1856 he was married in Galena to
Miss Matilda Townsend, of London,
England, who survives him. In Ca
lena. also. he became associated with
e. A. Collins in the leather business.
and in 1857 he went to Kentucky to
manage his tannery which was just
across the river from Cincinnati. He
stayed there until 1864 when he came
to this city. Soon after arriving here
he engaged in the leather and saddlery
business with Fred Grumme.
now also deceased, under the firm
name of Willard & Grumme He after
wards continued the business alone,
and in 1868 he built the block, which
still bears his name. and in which he
died. simultaneously with his separ-
alton from Mr.. Grumme and the build
ing of the block he opened the business
in its rear end, which survives him,
altho now In different quarters. From
that time until three years ago he was
the active head of the business. Since
then it's management has been in the
hands of c. II. Hull and Frank H.
Willard.
The funeral will be held from the
Hull residence. 40S West State street
Sunday afternoon at o'clock. The
house will be open and the body will
lie In state from II o'clock in the NOR
ming until Q in the afternoon. Rev r.
w. Parsons, of Mason City assisted by
Rev. L. B. Xix, of this city, will Off
ciate
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-07-12
BoARDMA.N LOSES.
Local Man Is Beaten in First Round Of
Championship.

C. H. E. Boardmsln, of this city, who
was one Of the thirty-two who quail
fled for the championship matches of
the state golf tournament at Des
Moines, was beaten in the first round
of the play Wednesday. Mr.. Boardman
lost to Warren Dickinson by eight up
and seven to play. The defeat of Mr..
Boardman ends the possibility of any
player from this city winning the
championship, as he was the only one
who qualified. In the consolation
matches played yesterday Lloyd r.
Maxwell, of this city, was Beaten by
Carl Leopold, ST., Of Des Moines, by
four up and three to play.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-07-12

for burglary. When arrested one OF the
men was in an uptown second hand
store attempting to pawn revolver.
When searched he had two revolVers
and two watches. The other one when
searched was carrying one revolver
and a number of rings were found IN
his pockets. The police this morning
got into communication with the Boone
officers, where a number of burglarles
have occurred in recent days, and 1t 's
expected one of the Boone officers Will
arrive here this afternoon. The men
We're sent to Jail This morning for thlr-
ty DAYS.
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Marshalltown J. Q 4 2 0 o 3o11-11
Boone :. ........0 o 0 2 0 0 0 o o. 9
Earned runs-Marshalltown Z. Two
base hits-Williams, Lally, Morgan,
Whitney, Thomas, Dick. Bases on
balls-OH Crangle /, off Dick 2. Home
runs-Williams. Struck out-By Gram
gle 1, by Dick Z. Double plays-Pen-
nington to Flake to Johnson. Passed
balls-Jameson Hit by pitcher -
Crangle L. by Dick 1. Stolen bases ~
Spencer 2, Whitney. Sacrifice hits
Corkill. Time-1:40. Umpire-Flynn.
Attendance-1O4
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-07-12
OLD BUILDING SOLD.
c. T. LaPIant Buys Old Barn at 205L2
West Main Street.

The old building at 2C51s West Main
street, which in years past has been
used as livery and feed stable, and
which has become an eyesore, has
been bought by C. Il. LaPlant of G. H..
Shelter. Mr.. LaPlant, after two years
effort, finally secured the property,
which includes the land for $4,000. He
will Immediately tear down all that
part of the building in the rear Of the
front thirty feet, WHICH | soccupied by
a paper hanging concern, and the 1um-
Der will be moved to his farm and put
into corn cribs. Eventually the prop
erty will be improved with a fine res
idence or fat building. BY the pur-
chase Mr. LaPlant secured possession
of the last bit of land in the quarter
block, all Of which he now owns.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-07-12
BE A BOOSTER; HELP.
Citizens Committee Needs Assistance
OF Every One.

A citizens committee of five has talk
en- it on themselves, rather than see
the league base ball team disband, to
sell 1000 tickets at 81 each, good for
any game this season. Next Wednes-
day is to be the feature day, when Ft.
Dodge will be here, and by buying a
ticket each one can help. The associa-
ton and the committee need the as
sistance Of each and every one, who
wants to see Marshalltown organiza-
ton continue and not go under Don't
knock. but boost! The tickets will be
placed on sale soon at convenient
places. and will be in the hands OF the
committee.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-07-12
Licensed 10 Wed.

William NJ. Wilson, merchant, aged
81, Of Fremont. Netb., and Lizzie Nit
chell. aged 81, of les Moines.
Clyde O. Carpenter. farmer, aged %
and Ella G. Arts, aged 25, both of
this city.
Henry Hlborne, bookkeeper, aged
%, of Kansas City, Mo-. and Eta Cold
man, aged 20, of Omaha, Neb.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-07-12
Card of Thanks.

To our many kind friends and neigh
bors who rendered us such generous
and thoughtful assistance and gave us
such assurance of their friendly SYM
pathy In the loss Of our loved one, we
wish to extend our most hearty thanks.
The floral tributes were profuse and
like her life most beautiful and for
which we offer many thanks. julius
witt, Mr.. and Mrs w. Clemens and
Mr. and Mrs. Will White.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-07-12
Local Weather Record.

The maximum temperature wednes-
day was "a degrees. and minimum 63
degrees, as compared with the CORE
spending temperatures, 80 and GO de-
grees. for the year before. At o'clock
this morning the temperature was 10
degrees. the same as yesterday morn
ing at that time.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-07-12
MCFARLAND SAILS.
Consul and Mrs. s. C. Mcfarland Will
Arrive Here July Is.

A letter received this morning by MI
G. II. Hull from the American vice
consul at Reichenberg, Austria. said
that Consul and Mrs. S. G. Mcfarland
and daughter Marian, OF this city.
sailed from Hamburg, on the Artesia
July TO- The Artesia is twelve day
boat and will reach New York on July
%. Mr.. and Mrs. Mcfarland will ar
rive here July 25. They will remain
in this city during the rest of the sum-
mer. as Mr.. Mcfarland has been grant
ed three months leave Of absence.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-07-12
Lumber For Sale.

Probably one of the largest and most
complete stocks of lumber in Marshall
county can be found at T. G. Cart
wright's, opposite postoffiee. If you are
intending to build during the present
season you will find 1T worth money to
examine this stock.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-07-12
LlNDvALL WILL STAY,
Swedish Lutheran Pastor Will Not
Accept Youngstown, Ohio, Call.

Accept Youngstown, Ohio, Cali.
Rev. c. A. Lindvall pastor of the
Swedish Lutheran church, who sever
al weeks ago was rendered call from
the denomination church at ioungs-
town, Ohio. as well as from two other
cities in the east, has decided TO decline
the proifered pastorate and remain IN
this city. While the Youngstown call
came from much larger city, church
and congregation and was fiattering
offer, Rev. Lin wall is attached to his
church and charge here, and believes
he should stay in view of the oppor-
tunity there is for work here among
his people
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-07-12
roday,s Games.

Marshalltown at Boone.
Waterloo at FIT. Dodge.
Burlington at Ottumwa.
Keokuk at Oskaloosa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-07-12
Kindlinn.

Put bunch of kiildling in the cellar
for winter. while you are able to get
some dry stock. from
T. c. CARTWRIGHT.
Opposite Postofice. Lumberman.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-07-12
Yesterdax,s RasuIta.

Boone, 2; Marshalltown. II.
Ft. Dodge. 3; Waterloo. j.
Ottumwa, z; Burlington, 5.
Oskaloosa, 5; Keokuk, 2.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-07-12
SUSPECTS ARRESTED.
Men Believed to Be Wanted for Bur
glary Are Held.

Deputy Marshal Mike Clark arrested
Wednesday afternoon and evening two
men, who gave the names of Frank
Wilson and Charles Moore, who are
being held ON the charge of carrying
concealed weapons. 1t is believed the
men are probably wanted elsewhere
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-07-12
GIVE
BOONE A BEATING
Browns Men Take Sweet Re
venge For Drubbing Of
the Day Before
FINAL SCORE WAS II TO 2

Brownies Beat Boone's Twirlers All
Over tho Lot, and All the Team
Members Got Their Share Of the Hits
But Harrs-9oone Could Not Land
on Dick.
Arizona republican., 1906-07-22
oT LOCAL
 III INTEREST
THE WEATHER.
Local Daily Weather Report for The
 Arizona Republican.

Forecast for today-Fair.
Arizona republican., 1906-07-22

gon. together with an escort, all eX- i penses paid for both. An alternative proposition is that if the winner needs the money worse than the trip he can i figure up the expense of the trip select ed. send in the bill, which will be checked up and the cash vii be given to him in lieu of the trip. Ernest says the cash looks good to him. He wants an education and proposes to devote what is necessary of this money toward getting it.
 He will not only receive the congrat- ulations of his personal friends but of all who know him or have heard about him, for he is the child of a family not in easy circumstances and is him- self bright boy of good habits, correct department and with the proper amht- tion for an American youth. He wants to get there and has demonstra ted his ability to do so in one instance at least.
 But that isn't all the good fortune that has befallen him. In connection with this contest there were several others running at the same time. along different lines and for different prizes. all the way from d dollar in cash to a pony cart and some other touring trips. There was opportunity for the con testants to win any one or several O: these prizes.
 Yesterday Ernest got a telegram say ing: Ton win trip second camping club. Shall we send transportation. etc, or vii you advance it and send bilI?" Ernest has not decided just what he will do in this case He says this second camping club is some kind of a trip to New England. It is likely though he will take his pay a Il in money where it will help him to take better and longer and more frequent trips, later in life.