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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-30
Il HOW MARSHALLTOWN BECAME 4 COUNTY SEAT
il e Records Were Moyed From Marietta to This Village q
Il ~ Just Forty-Eight Ago Tomorrow -

the idea of having the question sub
mitted to popular vote.
This agitation continued until 1856.
In the meantime the people Of AL
bion, rival to Marietta, enlisted in
favor of Marshaltown, and new
Warwick in the person Of G. M. Wood
bury, arrived upon the scene, equipped
with both money and brains, and the
fight took on renewed interest. The
election went against Marshalltown,
however thru the vote of LeGrand,
which hoped by defeating MARSHALL
town to win the coveted prize from
Marietta afterwards. This hope was
later abandoned, and LeGrand became
Marshalltown supporter.
In 1857 and 1853 Marshalltown
sought another method of coaxing the
county seat away from her hated RI
val. Money was borrowed and court
house was erected and offered to the
county, Marietta lost in the election
that followed, but her citizens attacked
the legality of the vote of several
townships and succeeded in having
them thrown out by the canvassing
board. Suits in contempt, habeas COR
pus proceedings to free some of the ar
rested officials who canvassed the re-
turns and were charged with criminal
acts, all followed quickly, the question
finally landing in the supreme court,
which ordered recount. The result
was the same, however, and Judge
Smith and the other members of the
board were placed under arrest under
warrants issued by Marshalltown
justice. Pete" Hepburn, since con-
gresham, and Judge Henderson con-
Quoted the prosecution, and H. E. j.
Boardman the defense A riot and
threats to lynch the Marietta rascals"
broke up the trial before it's conclu-
sion.
Finally by f1nesse and ways that
might be questioned Judge Smith was
compelled to issue an order that the
records of the county be removed to
Marshalltown, and armed with this or
der and a miscellaneous assortment of
firearms, Sheriff Harris and the citl-
zens Of Marshalltown, who had been
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-30

drilling for war, marched to Marietta
with the intention Of taking forcible
possession of the county's books and
strong box. 1t was believed by the in
vading force that the people of Mari
eta could be intimidated into a sur
render, but in this they reckoned
wrongly.
This was on Jan. II, 1859. Wagons
filled with belligerents followed the
warlike procession. Marietta was not
to be caught mapping, and the court
house was defended by similar band
gathered from the town and sur
rounding country. The opposing forces
lined up for battle. 1t was a critical
moment in the lives Of all the par
Elephants. The click Of gun locks and
the CLINT of cold steel set the minds
Of the leaders thinking. The Mar
shalltown men concluded that life was
dear price to pay for county seat,
and history has it that pete" Hep
burn stepped between the two forces
and yelled: For Gods sake, don't
shoot" The plea was needed and the
MarshalltoWn men began an inglorious
retrea:. Thus the pages of history
were IlOL lllSIIeU NY " 1CCOIu VI DlOOu
splitting. Preceding their return, re-
ports of massacre reached the wives
and children waiting at Marshalltown,
and one messenger arrived with the
tidings that "the streets of Marietta
are running with blood"
Force having failed, the courts were
resort,sd to, and in December, 1859. the
whole matter was reviewed by the
supreme court A decision was given
in favor of Marshalltown, and on the
last day of the year Of 1859-just for
ty-eight years ago tomorrow = the
removal was peaceably accomplished,
sled drawn by six oxen hauling the
records and the safe to the new seat
Of government. A reception was ten
dered the citizens Of Marietta in the
afternoon, toasts were drunk and
peace reigned. That marked the be-
ginning of the end Of Marietta. Today
fat swine on a prosperous farm roam
over the court house site and the town
lots Of once hopeful county seat.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-30
MARsHALLTowN ILLUSTRATED.
Scranton Journal Says MarshaIItown
Has Been Made More Conspicuous
on the Map.
ON the Scranton journal:

From the Scranton Journal:
1.-THE Journal received a supplement
edition of the MarshalltoWn Times-Re-
publican which was issued under the
supervision of the MarshalltoWn Re-
tail Merchants Association. 1t is in
magazine form and is one of the finest
productions of it's kind ever issued in
the state. 1t places the business In
terests of Marshalltown in a more
favorable light before the people of the
state than they have ever been before.
Very few people knew before seeing
and reading this supplement that Mar
shalltown was one of the greatest
manufacturing centers in the state.
The facts and figures contained in this
supplement gives MarshalltoWn a
much more conspicuous place on the
map of Iowa than it has before occu-
pied. This enterprise on the part of
the business men of that city is COM
mendable, and must produce results.
All honor to the wideawake, energetic
enterprising, business men Of that me-
tropolis. Marshalltown is equipped
to care for the wants Of the state
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-30
State University Students and
Alumni to Enjoy Social At
fair Friday Night
WILL FORM A S. Y. l. CLUB
Permanent Organization of Student
Body and Alumni to Be Brought
About at Gathering - Alumni in
County Numbers Thirty or More =
Students Will Be in Closer Touch.

Permanent organization Of the Mar
shall County S. U. l. club will be
brought about in this city next Fri
day evening, January 8, when students
Of the state university and the alumni
in the county will meet in banquet
to be spread in the dining room OF
the Stoddart.
Three students from the university
who are home for the holiday vacation
will give short addresses following the
banquet. and two members of the
alumni will also be invited to speak
The students who will appear on the
program are Clifford H. Mcmahon, OF
State Center; and Miss Alice Manney
and Maurice Kent, of this city.
The object of these county S. U. i
clubs, which are being formed in all
parts of the state, is to Increase the
enrolment in the university, and be-
come in close touch with the alumni
of the institution, at the same time
to instill in the alumni the spirit OF
keeping in closer touch with and main
tanning more or an interest in their
alma mater.
The students Of the university arc
all enthusiastic over the county clubs.
and the holiday season, when nearly
all are at their homes, was chosen as
the time to form the permanent or
CARNATIONS.
AS the students fear they may moi
have complete list Of the alumni now
in the county, they are desirious OF
having all graduates from the univer-
sity present at the banquet, regardless
of whether they receive an invitation
Invitations are being sent out to al
OF the alumni Of which the committee
knows, and there is a list of thirty OF
more already prepared
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-30

Whether or not MarshalltoWn de-
liberately sto.e the county seat from
Marietta, away back in the sos, de-
ponds somewhat upon the point OF
view Of the student of local history
The records are obscured somewhat by
the prejudices and i'll feeling prevail
ing among the people at that time
and a. maze of legal entanglements
grew out of the contest that would
puzzle the best of lawyers today.
Marietta was made the seat Of gov
eminent when the county was organ
tied. Henry Arson and others OF the
founders of Marshalltown thought the
embryo city within which they were
then building, was more centrally 10
Gated and that the county cap1tal
would hasten the growth of the town
and incidentally enhance the value OF
real estate. A rapid growth was in
duced by offering special inducements
to the incoming settlers to cast thelr
lot with them, and the promise was
held out that the court house Woulo
be moved within short space OF Time
That promise was not fulfilled, now
ever. until the lapse Of several years
the conduct of numerous legal battles
and a resort to armed force.
Bloodshed was averted by the mar
rowest of margins and the story OF
how the opponents of Marietta, armed
for war, marched on that town to pro-
cure the records, and marched bach
again without them, is one OF the IN
teresting chapters of history.
It was in 1853 that Mr.. Arson, wells
Rice and others inaugurated the move
ment to secure the seat Of county gov
erment by legal methods. These men
were politicians in their day, and some
of their schemes would now be consid-
cred as quite modern. Rebates were
unknown, but the purchase of fnf1u-
ence by the gift of town lots and 9TH
er more or less valuable presents OPP
ened the way to the hearts of some OF
the county officials. TIL legality OF the
action of the commissioners in select
ing Marietta was attacked IN the
courts, and a campaign to create q
public sentiment was inaugurated, with
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-30
Where He Drew tho Line,


The late Senator Morgan used to
enjoy telling a story illustrative OF the
cheapness of military titles few
years after the civil war.
A traveller in the south was passing
thru certain populous country dis
trict and stopped to converse with a
farmer who had a considerable num-
Der of men at work in his hayfields.
Most Of these men are old SOL
diers," said the farmer.
you don't tell me. Were any OF
them officersY
Two Of them. One there was pri-
vate and the man beyond was cor
poral, but that man away over yon-
der was a colonel"
care they all good men?"
well" replied the farmer, Il amt
going to say anything against any
man that fought for the south. That
privates first class man, and the
coloners pretty good, but I've made up
my mind to one thing-I amt goin'
to hire any brigadier generals"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-30
BUSINESS MEN WIN AGAIN.
High School Players Are Beaten b,
Score of Fl to 8.

Score of II to 3.
The indoor base ball team OF the
business mems gymnasium class OF the
Railroad Y. NJ. G. A. had an easy time
defeating team made up mostly OF
former high school players at the as
ISOLATION gymnasium Saturday even
ing by the score of q to g. good
sized crowd witnessed the game. The
score by innings was as follows:
Business Men ...3 0 6 1 OIL
High School .....0 4 0 0 IL
The teams lined up as follows: Bus
mess Men-McCreery, catch: Board
man. pitch; Bradbury, left short; Max
well, right short; Scott, first base;
Egermayer, second base; Doolittle
third base Kellogg, left field. High
school-Salsbury catch; Tretter
pitch; Bell. left short; Zuch, right
short: Scott, first base: Somers, sec
ond base; Hirschel, third base: Whin-
cry. left field; Ritter, center field.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-30
LOOKING FOR RUNAWAYs.

Escaped Reform School Members
Thought to Have Gone to This City.
J. G. Fromm, an officer of the
state industrial school for boys at Ell
dora, was in the city Sunday night.
looking for two young men, about 20
years of age, who escaped from the in
stitution Saturday night. The young
men broke into a store at Eldora be-
fore leaving, stole two suits of citizens
clothing, and, disguised in other than
the school uniform, made good their
escape. Mr. Fromm, after a careful
search here, failed to find the young
men, and returned to Eldora this NOR
ming. The state pays a reward of $40
each for the apprehension of the run
aways Mr.. Fromm is brother OF
Mrs. J. NJ johnson, of this city.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-30
OBITUARY..
Pursell.

Mrs Mary Pursell, wife of Joseph B.
Pursell, of Company H, Ninety-third
Pennsylvania infantry, died at the
soldiers home hospital at 9:05 Satur-
day night of paralysis. Mrs. Pursell
was admitted to the home, in COM
pany with her husband, from Madison
county, April 4, 1899. The family home
is at ST. Charles. Aside from the hus-
band the deceased is survived by one
sons, William r. Pursell, who lives at
ST Charles. The funeral will be held
from the assembly hall at 3 o'clock
Tuesday afternoon, Chaplain Jesse
Cole officiating.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-30
Another Smallpox Case.

Another case of smallpox has devel-
oped. The latest Is the daughter, aged
10 years, Of Mrs. Flanagan, widow
living at Sill West Church street. The
case was reported as chickenpox by
the attending physician Saturday, and
was so placarded. Today it was sus-
pected that it was smallpox, and was
so reported to the city physician, who
found the suspicion to be correct. The
girl was removed to the detention hos
pital this afternoon.
j. f.. Stanton, who was taken to the
hospital Saturday, is doing nicely, but
Miss Minnie Blggs' case is more seri-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-30
Irrelevant.

NLAoA ~ . ''NN''I
At a term of the circuit court In
Ohio not so long ago "horse case"
was on trial, and well known horse
man. was called as a witness.
"Well sir, you saw this horse?"
asked counsel for the defendant.
Eyes, sir, L"
"What did you do?"
II just opened his mouth to find out
how old he was; an says to him, 1
says, old Sport, guess you're pretty
good yet"
At this juncture counsel for the OPP
posing side entered violent objection.
"Stop" he cried. 'Your honor, OBJ
ject to any conversations carried on
between the witness and the horse
when the plaintiff was not PRESENT."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-30

Battin, of Stevens Point, Wis. are
both here. Mrs. II. M. Battin reached
the city this morning from Milwaukee.
Mrs. Alfred Lehman and family of
Liscomb, are also here. Two of the
children, Mrs. Sarah Price and DR.. j.
l.. Battin, reside in Marshalltown,
leaving three daughters, Mrs. Margar-
ct Pierson, Of Brooklyn, N. Y, Mrs.
Cora Davidson, of Cheyenne, Wyo, and
Mrs. Helen Raley, of New Haven,
Conn, the only children unable to be
present.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-30

cultural department. The three, to-
s,ether with Representative w. II. Ar
ney and Robert Graham. went to Ames
this morning to investigate.
Mr.. Ingledue was formerly In the
fuel and lumber business in Albion,
but more recently he has been engaged
in farming and selling land. Mr.. FL
CERT is principal of the Albion Schools
and Mr.. Jentsch, who formerly lived IN
this city, is manager of the Mcbride d
VIII branch store in Albion.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-30
HERE FOR GOLDEN WEDDING.

Reunion Of Battin Children on Parents
Fiftieth Wedding Anniversary.
Guests are arriving for the celebra-
ton of the fiftieth wedding anniver-
sary of Mr.. and Mrs. William Battin,
which will be observed at the Battfn
home, 80 North First avenue, tomor-
row. The occasion will bring together
in family reunion six of Mr.. and Mrs.
Battin's nine children. Howard Battln
of Saulte Ste Marie. Mich, arrived
Saturday evening, and Messrs. Horace
NJ. Battin, Of Milwaukee, and John
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-30

q healthy man with q bad heart and
q poor blood circulation?
Did you ever see a satisfactory heat
Ing plant without q good boiler in
stalled to a proper system Of piping?
Did you ever hear heating plant
pound? That's heart disease. and your
boiler and piping must be made right
or the coal win flow into your boiler
as the dollars flow out Of your pocket.
Consult p. w. Hecker, the plumber.
steam and gas filter, at % South First
street, Coulton old stand.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-30
FIRST TOUCH OF WINTER.
Change Of Weather Brings Snow and
Drivinq Wind.

The first touch of real winter this
season came Sunday and last night
with change Of weather that
brought snow and piercing driving
wind out of the northwest. The tenn
perature has not gone down with the
arrival of the snow and altho the wind
makes it seem cold, the lowest point
reached during the night was IA de-
grees above zero, which was five de-
grees warmer than during Saturday
night. At 1880 o'clock this morning
the temperature was Is. The snow fall
Of yesterday and today was two and
one-half inches.
The little snow that fell was carried
into drifts by the wond, and had the
fall been heavier a general blockade
would have resulted.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-30
ST. ALDEMAR INSTALLATION
Knights and Their Ladies Invited tc
Witness the Ceremonies.

Invitations Issued by st. Aldemar
Commandery, No. 80, knights Tenn
plar, have been sent out to members
of the commandery and their wives and
lady Trends and to a few other friends
of members. for the ceremonies of in
stallation, which will be held at the
asylum in the Masonic block on Tues
day evening, December 81, at 8 o'clock.
Music and program will follow the
installation.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-30
At the Biiou.

The Bijou's bill was exceptionally
strong Sunday night, and drew two big
houses. Grace May and Little Jack,
aged 10 and IA, in a sketch entitled
Uncle Sis visit" We're very clever.
and pleased immensely. Mohammed
Kahn, Egyptian and wonder worker,
introducing oriental mysteries. was
fine. Billy" McRobie, eccentric sing
ing comedian, direct from the Majes-
tic, Chicago, where he appeared last
week, made big hit. The usual num-
her of motion pictures and illustrated
songs opened, closed and interspersed
the acts.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-30
At tho Elite.

The Elites new bill drew good-sized
houses Sunday night, and pleased the
patrons of good house. A clever as
sortment of motion pictures and sew
eral good illustrated songs made up the
program.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-30
Al the 1heatoriuno.

The Theatoriunl's new bill attracted
a large number Sunday night. A
program containing varied ASSERT
ment of moving pictures and illustrat-
ed songs pleased the different audi
ences Of the evening.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-30
wILLlM COMMITTEEMAN.
Vacancy in Precinct Organization o
Timber Creek is Filled,

At a meeting of the republicans Of
Timber Creek township, held at the
office of Secretary w. M. Clark, of the
county republican central committee
Saturday afternoon, r. B. Willim was
chosen committeeman, to succeed j. A.
Mooney, who is to remove from the
county Mr.. Mooney and family are
going to Texas, near Embargo, where
Mr.. Mooney has purchased section
of land.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-30
Licensed to Wed.

Robert JSpencer, farmer, aged %.
of Laurel, and Mary E. Merritt, aged
20, of Haverhill.
John E. Estal, farmer. aged 25. and
Lottie M. Yetley, aged 20, both of Gar
win.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-30
Card Of Thanks.

We wish to thank the many friends
for the kindness shown us during the
sickness and death of our mother and
sister We also wish to thank them
for the many floral offerings. Charles
]. Smith and family. o. T. Thiman-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-30
MAY ATTEND COLLEGE.

Albion Men Go to Ames to Investigate
School.
Three Albion men, all Of whom are
married, and two Of whom are in bus
mess, while the third is a teacher, are
contemplating entering Iowa State
College for regular courses Of study.
The men are ] L. Ingledue, Jr., Charles
Jenstch, and Fred H. Figert. Jentsch is
contemplating studying veterinary sur
gerry, and Figert may enter the agri-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-30
Many Children Sick.

The annual scourge of juvenile dis
eases, such as chickenpox, humps, and
whoopng cough, is at present in full
swing among the children of the city.
Forty homes, in which children are
sick from these diseases, have been
placarded, but the forty represents
only part of the homes that are
infected, because many cases are not
reported, or no physician is called to
attend the patients.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-30

erty to John G. Wolken for $4,000.
The price paid is at the rate OF $l2o
an acre.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-30

Farm Brings $125.
John H. Wollxen, who owns eighty
acres a little more than half mile
southeast of Dillon, has sold the prop
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-06-18
CEMENTING THE BITCHES.

1t was discovered only a few days
ago that Engineer w. NJ. Rec had
yet been Officially" notified of
his appointment to prepare specifica
tons and supervise the cementing of
the irrigation bitches running through
the city. Mr.. Reed was aware of h
action of the arbitration board and
all that, but working for Uncle Sam
has taught him caution about pro-
ceeding without the official docu-
ments. He will make no estimates IN
til notified by Judge Pope, who in
turn is also waiting for the proper
motion before issuing instructions.
Of course the work of cementilg the
bitches cannot now be done until af-
ter the irrigating season is over-but
some of the members of the council
fear that may never be done if every
thing continues to drift along at the
present rate. One of the main reasons,
wishing to hasten the preliminary
surveys, estimates, etc, is that ord
ers for enc must be sent in
months ahead to insure delivery. al
the proper time. Two cars of cement
ordered by telegraph in October were
delivered last week to a Roswell
firm Cement for the bitches cannot
be ordered until the estimates are
completed, n the estimates cannot
be made until Engineer Reed is Off
notified IF the cement wara ord
at once, and If it required seven
months o delivery, the bitches
would continue in their present con-
dition o another year. 1t is now up
to somebody to to make an official
move of some kind.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-06-18
DEVILISH LIARS.

Devil" and "slanderer' originally
meant the same. SANDER and gossip
are not only diabolical, but are chill
dren of the devil himself. The Bible
says the devil is the father of lies
n in the language from which the
New Testament was translated the
word which once stood for Islander
err" "a special name of SATAN is the
one which has been corrupted into
the term devil. Thus you perceive the
full force and meaning of President
Roosevelt and the editor of he Santa
Fe New Mexican when driven to their
last argument-calling people who do
not agree with them liars, etc.
1t is not pedantry at all. The Rec
ord has zen merely studying some
of the cuss-words of Colonel Frost
with a view to satisfying its own cur
iosity. We find that the Colonel is
absolutely the limit in the command
of cuss-words. There is nothing left
for his opponents but to grin and
bear it.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-06-18
WHO GAVE ROSWELL THE
MILITARY INSTITUTE

Editor Newkirk of the Pecos Valley
News shows his newness and ignor-
ance OF New Mexico affairs when ne
states that the Republicans gave Ros-
well the New Mexico Military Insti-
tute. The editors of the Santa Fe New
Mexican showed his unfairness, to
say the least-for he knows much bet
ter when he copies Newkirk's arti-
Gle with favorable comment.
The truth OF the matter is that the
Republican party had nothing what
ever to do with the creation of the
Military Institute. The first bill pro-
viding for the establishment of the
Institute was passed On 1898 by the
joint effort Of Judge Fall and ]. F.
HinkIe. then our Democratic mem
bers In the legislature. At the next
session, in 1895. George Curry was
the Democratic member of the Coun-
cd and J.. F. Hinkle member of the
house from this district, and Thorn
to7 was the Democratic Governor.
Both houses we're Democratic. During