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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-24
FAILS AS DRAWING CARD.
Mrs. Frank ShercIiffe's Engagement /.
r.~>AI~A e

Mrs. Frank shercliffe's Engagement is
Cancelled For Lack of Patronage.
Because Mrs. Mae Bergstrom Nor
ris, otherwise known as Mrs. Frank
Shercliffe, failed to prove a drawing
card, Manager w. M. Pyle. Of the
Bijou, Cancelled her engagement
Thursday night. Mrs. Sheroliffe was
to have been at the theater for a
week, beginning last Monday night.
billed for a piano stunt. The manage
ment of the Lyric, Des Moines. which
placed her here, thought that she
would prove great hit because Of
the publicity that had been given
her recent antics here. The public,
however, evidently considered that it
could invest its money for amuse-
ments in some other way to better
advantage.
Mrs. Sherchffe was arrested here
few weeks ago in company with
Owen Ball, who is now in Jail in Min
neapolis charged with train robbery,
in which Ball has implicated Sher-
cliffe. When Ball was arrested. let
ter, written by Mrs. Shercliffe, in
which she expressed her ardent love
for Ball and said she could never live
without him, was taken from Balls
person.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-24
Illness Takes Turn tor Worse
When Typhoid Complies
ton Develop
HOPE PRACTICALLY ABANDONED
While Physician Will Not Give Up
Absolutely, Admits That Patient is
In Very Dangerous condition-Mrs.
Eve Pierce Newman, Of Omaha, Is at
Brothers Bedside.

Former Mayor Frank G. Pierce, who
has been i'll for week of pneumonia,
is in very critical condition, and
hopes for his recovery have been prac-
tically abandoned. The change for the
worse set in Thursday afternoon, when
the much dreared complication Of ty-
phoid. in pneumonia cases. became ap-
parent.
Mr. Pierce Thursday night rested as
comfortably as could be expected con-
sidering his dangerous illness, but this
morning and up to early this afternoon
he showed no improvement.
While his attending physician has
not absolutely given up the case, he
admits that the patients condition is
very grave, and that the chances for
his recovery are very slight.
MIRA Eve Pierce Newman, of Omaha,
Mr.. Pierce's sister. Is at the Pierce
home owing to her brothers illness.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-24
AUTO RUNS INTO HAY RACK
Two Slightly Injured and Auto 6adl

Two Slightly Injured and Auto Badly
Damaged in State Center Accident.
Two men were slightly injured and a
new Mitchell touring car was SO badly
used up that it has been returned to
the factory for repairs in an auto-hay
rack collision a short distance east of
State Center. The injured are c. T.
Dusell who was in the touring car, and
R. F. Ahrens, who was on the hay
rack. Walter Yordy, who was driving
the car, escaped unhurt.
In company with Dusell, Yordy
started for night spin without light
ing the headlights of the machine
While driving east on the Goodrich
road the machine collided with a wag-
on loaded with q hay rack and driven
by Ahrens. Dusell was thrown out and
Ahrens was knocked of the wagon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-24
BIG FAMILY "cuTs NO ICE"
Tim Murphy Humorist and Desk
Cleaner, Makes Appeal in Vain,

Tim Murphy Humorist and Desk
Cleaner, Makes Appeal in Vain.
Tim Murphy, who figured in the po-
lice court Thursday morning. was ar
raigned before the mayor this morning
for beirs drunk. After being released
yesterday Murphy. to show his appre-
citation, cleaned and polished the desks
in .he mayors office. When noon came
Mayor 1ngledue gave him fifty cents to
kuy a dinner, and Mprphy's Jag" that
caused his arrest followed.
Murphy was willing, AMI even anx-
ious. TO work this mern!rg to prevent
his being put in Jail. He said he was
willing to do anything for the city the
mayor might suggest. He was promised
work, and eventually received six days
of ton the stone pile. After Murphy
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-24
REMOVAL SALE.

Prices For Saturday at Benedict &
BrintnaIl's.
Five pieces of India linen for five
cents a yard.
Ten pieces Of linen finished duck
SO Inches wide. for 1914 cents yard.
Ten dozen ladies gauze vests, three
for twenty-five cents.
Twenty dozen Huck towels, 1920,
two for twenty-five cents.
Three hundred yards bleached mus
lin sold for ten cents a yard. goes for
seven cents. Sojled just a little.
One fourth off on all our petticoats.
Three hundred remnants Of all
kinds of goods 60 for half price.
BENEDICT 4 RRINTNALL.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-24
HAS NEW MAYOR.

State Center Council Elects A. p. Wool
ston to Succeed Max Patton.
Owing to the resignation of Mayor
Max Patton, Of State Center, because
of his removal from the town, the
council Of State Center elected A. p.
Woolston, prominent resident of State
Center. and former member of the
council. to fill the vacancy. Mr.. Pat
toms term would have expired in 1910.
Mr. Patton leaves State Center for
Laurel, where he will take charge Of
the management of the branch Office of
I. L. Patton & Co., which, after August
1. will be known as I. L. Patton & Sons.
S. K Patton retires from the firm on
that date.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-24
STRIKE BREAKERS ARRESTED
Four Quit, Get Drunk and Are Locked
un.

A group Of ten or a dozen Iowa Cen
trail strike breakers left the employ of
the company Thursday. OF this num-
Der part left the city last night, but
in the interval between quitting and
leaving time. four got drunk and were
arrested by the police. In the police
court this morning the quartet gave
the names Of Perry Johnson, A. An
derson, Tom johnson and Alfred Gus
tafson, all Of Chicago. Each paid the
costs. and left town for Chicago early
this afternoon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-24
HOTEL CASH DRAWER RossEd

EmpIoys Of stoddart ArrsstsA i
Suspicion Of Having eteIsn ~.
w. Reed was arrested today
Chief OF Police w. e. Nicholson q
Deputy Marshal Clark ON suspicion
being the man who robbed the cal
drawer Of the Stcddart hotel Of 81
The theft was committed about
o'clock this morning. Reed has bel
employed at the hotel, and suspici1
at once centered on him. VIII
searched none Of the money was fou1I
but the police are buSlly searching q
1t, as they suspect that 1t has bel
hidden somewhere about the hotel.
was expected that Reed would not
arraigned until = further search 8
the stolen money was made.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-24
OBITUARY..
Manship.

The infant son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
H. Manship, 402 West Railroad stree
born Thursday afternoon, died at
o'clock the same evening. The burl
took place from the residence ct
o'clock this afternoon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-24
In the Police Court.

III the p0ItCO V0UTIs 7l9E
James Bassett, s. Bridgeman.
Bear, the latter Of Marble Rock, 81
A. D. Fitch, Of Union, were arraikni
in police court this morning for belt
drunk. All were sent to jail for q
days.
j. Hurvich, arrested last night g
peddling without q license, was hn4
IS by Mayor Ingledue last night.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-10-01
Mr.. Gambler Optimistic.

A recent special from Washington
says: Two sanguine Southern con-
gressmen have just come to Washing
overfowing with good cheer over the
outlook for the Democratic national
ticket and for the prospects of con-
trolling the house. They are Repre-
sentatives John L. Burnett, of the
Seventh Alabama district, and Eze-
kiel S. Gambler, Jr., of the First Mis-
sissippi district. Mr.. Burnett has
come here to attend meeting of the
immigration commission, of which he
is member. He was convinced
while in New York that the Demo-
Gratis of all factions are working har-
moniously for the Democratic ticket,
and that there is in the big cities of
New York an immovable crouch
against Gov. Hughes.
Mr.. Gambler, who went to New
York by sea, along from Mobile by
the Florida coast, and was away from
land for some time, was amazed when
he touched terra firma at the polfti-
cal situation which met his vision.
.sYou can have no conception of
how strong Bryan is coming" he
said, unless you were right on the
ground where he has been seeing and
speaking TO the people. / spent some
days in New FORK and in New Jer-
sey, particularly Atlantic City. I met
people from everywhere, and tell
you, unless there is a political cata-
cIysm, William j. Bryan will be inau-
gurated March 4th next, as sure as
Roosevelt likes to hunt big game and
Taft is very fat man.
Bryan is causing admiring Won
der wherever he appears. He is max
ing even a greater canvass than he
did in 1896, and he is impressing
thousands who opposed him in 1896
and 1900 as far bigger man than
they deemed him. He has shown a
rare knack of getting former factions
together and making them work for
the common cause The Republicans
are blundering along with candl-
date who doesn't know how to do the
spectacular, and who consequently is
mighty poor legatee for Roosevelt
Taft is failure as a campaigner and
Bryan has proved he is indeed with
out a peer on the hustings- The Dem
ocrats are united and the Republl-
/ cans are divided. When that is the
case the majority of the white folks
are going 10 vote change of admin
istration."
Congressman Gambler is again go
| ing to New York, and thence to Chi
cago. to see the campaign managers
about making speeches In the West
according to engagement
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-10-01

L. ~. Madison, a white man from
Lamar county, was in the city last
week, and proceeded to have good
time by imbibing too freely OF the
LIQUID that inebriates as we'll as
cheers. He was arrested Wednes-
day. and upon being taken before
Mayor Donnell was fined $3.50. On
Thursday he got drunk again, and
was taken before Mayor Donnell a
second time. The mayor imposed q
fine of $500. and told Madison that
q third appearance IN court would
bring upon him the highest fine that
the law allows.
VIII O,Neal, white man. was be-
fore Mayor Donnell on the charge
OF vagrancy Thursday. and was or
dered to give bond in the sum OF
$201. binding him to go to work or
serve twenty days IN jail. He could
not give bond. and was turned over
to Sherif Prowell.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-10-01

More than year has elapsed since
Congressman Gambler secured an APP
preparation for a public building in
Columbus, and from present pros
poets twelve more months will ha.te
passed before work on the structure
commences. The initial delay came
in the selection of a site, the lot rec
commended by the first inspector who
came here having been in the six
teenth section and having been turn
ed down by the attorney general on
account of the fact that fee simple
title to the property could not be
given. After the McQuown property,
which was originally selected as
site for the building, had been turned
down. the Bradford lot at the corner
of Market street and South Fourth
avenue, which is just outside the six
teenth section line, was selected, and
it developed that the erection of the
building would soon begin, but the
matter is still in allegiance, and the
money for the property has never
been paid.
The delay is largely due to the red
tape which is characteristic of all
government transactions. Col. C. l..
Lincoln is representing Uncle Sam in
the transaction. and several weeks
ago sent the papers pertaining there
to to United States District Attorney
Frazee for his inspection, and reeelv-
ed a letted stating that they appeared
to be all right, but would have to
be approved by the attorney general
before the money could be paid over.
The papers are still in the hands OF
the attorney general, and nothing fur
ther can be done until he approves
them.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-10-01
Babb-Locke.

Mr.. G.. W. Babb and Miss Daisy
Locke were quietly married at the
residence of Rev. L. NJ. Lipscomb last
Thursday morning at ten o'clock.
Mr.. Babb is a young man of unus-
ually fine character and has many
friends who congratulate him upon
his newly found happiness. Miss
Locke is the daughter of Mr.. Tim
Locke, one of the highly esteemed
citizens of this city. The young cou-
pie took the first train to Montgom-
cry after the ceremony, where they
will spend their honeymoon with the
groom's parents.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-10-01

This is the season OF the year for
moving, and many subscribers 70 The
Dispatch are changing their places OF
residence. All such changes should
be reported to the office. as carriers
are not permitted 10 transfer delivery
of papers from one address 10 anotn-
er without instructions from the cir
culation department We are now
engaged in the work of revising our
route books. and should be glad 70
receive notice from those who have
changed or contemplate changing
their places or domage- We are anx-
ious TO have The Dispatch delivered
promptly and regularly TO all sub
scribers, and with this end in view
request them 10 cooperate with Us
by notifying the Office promptly OF
change in address
Subscribers can notify the office OF
change in their address By either
mail or telephone, and are requested
to give the old as we'll as the new
address, as this viii facilitate the
work of locating their names on be
route books. Give street and s1oss-
ber. and state whether YOU live on
the north or south side of the city.
as the streets are numbered north
and south of Main street. and unless
we know on which side Of the city
your residence is located confusion
is likely TO ensue-
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-10-01
THE CIVIL DOCKET
OCCUPYING COURT
JUDGE BUCKLEY AND LAWYERS
HAVE BEEN ENGAGED IN
TRIAL OF CIVIL CASES
FOR PAST WEEK.
Most of the Cases Were Against the
Railroads, and in Several In
stances the Plaintiffs Were
Awarded Damages.

Were it not for the railroads there
would be little litigation at the pres
ent term of circuit court, as most OF
the cases on the civil docket are pred
icated on railway accidents and alleg-
ed failure of officials and employees TO
perform their full duty toward pa
irons and the public generally. 1t is
always customary TO take up the civil
docket during the opening days OF
court, and the first week of the Sep
tember term, which closed on Friday,
was devoted largely to the hearing OF
cases of this nature. As stated above
the docket Was made up largely OF
suits against the railroads, and the
attorneys representing the roads cen
tering in Columbus were kept ex-
ceedingly busy.
One of the first railroad cases to
be taken up was that of Jno- t. Grace
VS.. the Southern Railway Company.
Mr.. Grace had the misfortune to have
his arm badly hurt while working for
the Southern, and lost no time in IN
stituting suit for damages. He sued
for $4,000, and obtained verdict
for $500. He was represented by
Judge j. T. Harrison, while the inter-
ests of the Southern Railway were
looked after by Hon. z. p. Landrum,
district counsel for the company.
Mrs. Ora Irene Duncan sued the
Southern Railway for $4,000, the suit
having arisen from the failure OF the
conductor to stop his train at Mel
bourne when she had ticket for that
place. She was given verdict for
$3.50. Judge Harrison and Nr. Lam
drum were the two opposing lawyers
in the case, and also appeared in the
suit of John Cooper VS. the Southern
Railway, in which Cooper was award
ed a verdict for $16.05. In the suit
of the Zimerious Coal Company vs.
the Southern Railway verdict for
S147.76 was returned by the jury,
Mr.. Landrum having appeared for
the defendant, while the interests OF
the plaintiff were in the hands OF
Messrs. Sykes and Owen.
IN the suit Ol H. D. vaughn FH7- -
C. Nelson, the plaintiff was awarded
Judgment by default for S34S.24.
The suit of Mrs. Virginia Sarden
VS.. the Southern Railway Company
for damages in the amount of s20,-
900 for the killing of her husband.
w. F. Sarden, resulted in verdict
for the defendant. Hon. z. P. Lam
drum represented the defendant in
this case, and Mr.. w. P. Stribling
appeared for the plaintiff.
Martha Baker, the negress who
several months ago was hurt by a
street car near the Mobile & Ohio
depot, through her attorney, Mr. w.
p. Strlbling, instituted suit against
the Columbus Railway. Light & Pow
er Company for $4,000, but failed TO
make out her case. and the jury re-
turned a verdict for the defendant,
which was represented in the trial
by Col. VIM. Baldwin, general coun-
sci for the company.
Court took a recess at nine O'Clock
Saturday morning, and Judge Buck
ley left soon thereafter for his home
in Enterprise, where he will spend
Sunday. He will return TO Columbus
tonight, and the hearing of cases will
be resumed at nine o'clock Monday
morning.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-10-01
4 RascaIIy Negro.

Mr.. Ernest Caldwell, who lives in
the Caledonia neighborhood, had an
unusual and rather costly experience
with strange negro on last Friday
night. Mr.. Caldwell met the negro,
who gave his name as Bill. on the
road, and consented 10 let him ride
in his wagon. When the plantation
was reached the negro asked TO be
allowed to remain over night. and
Mr. Caldwell consented, putting the
coon in an unoccupied out-building
to sleep. When the farmer arose
next morning he found that the ne
gro had departed during the night.
and had taken with him a valuable
mule. searching party was organ
lied, and set out in quest OF the ne
gro. but up to Saturday afternoon he
had not been captured.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-10-01

An mel I saw huge and loafhsome sly,
Wherein a drove of wailowing swine
were barred,
Whose banquet shocked the nostrl and
the eye;
Then spoke voice, Behold the source
Of lardl'
Z fed, and saw field that seemed at iirsf
One glistening mass of roses pure and
white,
With de " buds mid dark green foliage
uursed,
And. as fingered DER the lovely sight,
The summer breeze, that cooled that
Southern scene.
Whispered. = Behold the source OF
COTTCLENEp'
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-10-01
Cleaning Up.

The little item in this paper reiat-
ing to the custom of sweeping the
sidewalks in front of the business
houses on Saturday nights before
closing, has developed that there are
quite a number OF establishments
which are following this good Gus
tom. The Dispatch learns that the
City Furniture Company, J. II. Ste
vens & Son, the Pastime and other
esta bIishments now sweep their side
walks every Saturday night, and they
are clean for the Sabbath pedestrian
and church goer. The good example
set by these enterprising merchants
is being followed by others, and be-
fore long it is hoped that the entire
business section will show clean
pavements on Sabbath mornings.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-10-01

0On2FeSSfOIsS1l 1GO>trE &O1Ht4tttU-
Jackson, Miss, Sept 22--The cleo
ton of Hon. w A. Dickson TO rep
resent the Seventh district in con-
gress completes the roster Of Missis-
sippi's representation in the lower
house. All of the old members have
been returned except three. John
Sharp Williams has been elected TO
the United States senate and retires
voluntarily. Frank A Mclean also
steps down and out of his own voli-
ton, while W. Shed Hill was elected
to stay at home by his constituents
The complete roster is as follows:
First District-Ezekiel s Gambler,
Jr., Corinth, fourth term
Second District - Thomas SpiSht,
Ripley, sixth term.
Third District - Benjamin Grubb
Humphreys. Greenville. third term
Fourth District-Thos- Upton SIS
son, Winona, first term.
Fifth District - Adam NJ Byrd,
Philadelphia, third term
Sixth District-EatOn j. Bowers.
Bay St. Louis, third term
Seventh District-Wm. A Dickson,
Centreville. first term
Eighth Distriet-Jas- William Col
lier, Vicksburg. first term.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-10-01

At a meeting Of Sne stoek1ol1ers
OF the Mississippi River Wssssra
Railroad COMPANY. ? lAe RrCkcse4&
from Meridian - ~AteAez. has a~~@
called for Meridian September -stA-
Reports vii BE had froz o-eAAls c<
the company whc lave ess1 rlae-Hs
stock along The lfne q re p-cpcse1
road. and other business vi o~
transacted Following tee meeting
the beard or trade vi tsnd@r tAe
visitors 3 luncheon
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-10-01

Mr.. W. E. Frazee, who has been
with the Woman's Sotre for several
years past, has resigned 10 accept a
position with Kaufman Brothers. the
Peoples Money Savers" assuming
his new duties on the first OF the
month. Mr.. Frazee viii be glad to
have his friends and customers call
on him at his new stand
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-10-01

Mr.. D. S. McClanahan has just been
awarded the contract for the erec-
ton of the handsome new school
house at Pontotoc, Miss, winning the
same in competition with number
of bidders. The contract involves an
expenditure of twenty-six thousand
dollars, and the building Is to be a
handsome one.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-10-01
FIRE DESTROYS
AT ARTESIA
MERCHANDISE ESTABLISHMENT
OF j. p. MULLINS Il BRO.
BURNED TO GROUND
FRIDAY MORNING.
Loss Amounts to $500, and Was
Partially Covered by Insurance;
The Origin OF the Fire Is
Completely Unknown.

The thriving little town of Artesla
was visited by disastrous fire last
Friday morning, when flames de-
stroyed the general merchandise es-
tablishment of J. p Mullins & Bro.
The fire broke out about three O'Clock
Friday morning, and the building and
it's contents were soon reduced to
ashes. Artesia has no fre-fghting
apparatus and as the fire broke out
at an hour when most of the citizens
were in bed little effort could be
made TO save either the building or
merchandise contained therein.
The building was owned by the
estate of the late DR.. t. l.. FL. Cook,
and was worth perhaps $500. The
stock of goods carried by Messrs.
Mullins & Brother was valued at
$4,000, making a total loss of about
$4,000. The total insurance on the
property destroyed by the flames was
only about $1,000, leaving a net loss
of $500.
The origin of the fire is unknown.
There had been no fire in the store
Friday, and when the building was
locked up Thursday night everything
appeared to be all right. The Messrs.
Mullins & Brother are well known In
this city, and have numerous frienF
here who sincerely sympathize with
them in the loss which they have SUI
tanned as a result of the fire.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-10-01
Death of Mr.. Lee Gillirand.

Mr.. Lee Gilliland, young man
who worked on the farm of Mr. Mil
Ter about ten miles southwest or Co
lumbus, died last Monday night. his
death having resulted from conges-
ton. Mr.. Gilliland. who was twenty
years old, was native OF Macon,
Miss, and his body was taken there
for interment.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-10-01

Miss Lucille Carter. = pretty AID
attractive Young lasy C Tzscalocsa-
Ala, returns 20 her koEs tie 1rs<
OF the week. after srezd1zg several
weeks with friends az1 relatives -
tha eitv.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-10-01

Mr.. w. B. Harris has been out on
the road for the past few days In
the interest of Coate Brothers buy
ers of cotton, which firm he repre-
sents in this market.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-10-01

Mr.. John Mclaughlin has purchased
beautiful lot adjoining the w. P
Cain residence on North Second av-
enue, and viii soon begin the erec-
ton of a handsome home thereon
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-10-01

Miss Willetta Ussery, the pretty
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. VIII Us
sery, of Waverly, Miss, has been in
the city for the past few days on a
visit to Mrs. r. D. Donoho.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-10-01

The friends OF Mr.. N. W. Lawrence
are glad to learn of his rapid I'M
provement after being confined 10
his bed for the past few weeks on
account OF illness.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-10-01

Mr.. James Newly. r.. tie clever
and popular manager % the co,a=-
bus Theater. spent several eays @
the past week IN Blrnlzghaz.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-10-01

Mr.. and Mrs. Earle Stewart, OF
Pickensville, spent several days OF
the past week In the city very de-
lightfulIy with relatives and friends.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-10-01

Mr.. and Mrs. Z. r. Smith, OF Penn,
were visitors to the city last week,
and while here were the guests At
the Stone Hotel.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-10-01

The many friends OF Mr.. Ed
Propst regret TO learn of his relapse.
He has been sick with fever for the
past two months.