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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-04

ushers, p. P. Persons, Ross Work. 3.
j. Kicker. l. S. Bailey, ii. L. Viets,
Fred Morrison, Samuel Crosby, John
F'rankforth, Warder Stonks. William
Mckee. c. W. III. Boyer, G. b. Nc
GUM, C. l.. Powers: missionary, H. W.
Somers, s. r. Robinson, r. r. Almy,
Paul r. Peck, A. j. Blakely. ID. A.
Meacham, c. w. Smiley II. G. Morse,
Mrs. H. N Dascom, Mrs c. Ii. Horn.
Mrs. S. ]. Pooley. Mrs. j. w. SuckoW.
Mrs. Paul F. Peck. Mrs. i. II. Richard,
Miss Katherine Macy.
The meeting was very harmonious In
spite of many and complicated matters
to handle and present conditions and
future prospects are met with courage
and enthusiasm. Plans are under dis
cllssion for a joint special series OF
meetings some time this winter by all
the principal Protestant churches. The
matter of building a tabernacle for the
use of some evangelist of note and
power has been under discussion but
nothing definite has yet been deter
mined.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-04
Fifth District Entitled to Two
New Students in Naval
Academy
COUSINS CALL FOR APPLICANTS
Examination to Be Held in Cedar Rap
ids Feb. 5, 6 and 7-Applicants Must
Be is te 20 Years of Age and Have
Consent Of Parents or Guardians
Some of the Requirements.
spectal to Times-Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Cedar Rapids, Jan. 4.-Congressman
Cousins, OF the Fifth congressional
district, has issued a call for an eX-
animation of applicants for cadetshlps
in the naval academy at Annapolis, to
be held in this city in February. There
are vacancies to be filled. The call
follows:
"For the purpose of ascertaining the
relative merits and qualifications of
applicants for entrance to the United
States naval academy at Annapolis,
two vacancies for which exist from
the Fifth district, a competitive exam
ination will de held at Cedar Rapids,
Iowa, under the supervision OF the
United States civil service commission,
beginning Wednesday, Feb. 5, 1908,
and continuing on the 9th az 18th.
applicants must be bona he resi-
trict, not less than Is years of age
nor more than 20 years of age on the
10th day of June, 1908. and in order
to be permitted to take the examina-
ton should send their applications to
me at Washing ton, D. c., at as early a
date as possible SO that their names
can be given to the civil service com
mission. The application should be ac-
companied by the written consent of
the parent or guardian for the appli-
cant to enter the United States naval
service and should give the full name
of applicant and date of birth.
'"The scope of examination will en-
brace what are known as the common
school branches, algebra so far as the
solution and theory of quadratic equa-
tons, plain geometry and the general
history Of the world.
Applicants must be free from dis
ease, deformity, color blindness or 9th
err affection of the eyesight that would
impair efficiency.
Address applications to Robert G..
Cousins, M. c., Washington, d. c."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-04
Iowa Loses Son of Revolutions
AIRY Soldier, in Ira Lepper,
Sioux City
FATHER WAS IN GATES ARMY
Atho Clearly Son of Americas First
SoIdiery, Lepper Never Allowed His
Name to be CONNECTED With the
Order of S. A. R.-Had Perfect
Health Until Death.
Special TO Times-Republlcan.


Mason City. Jan. 4.-Death this week
took the last surviving eligible direct
of the Sons of the American Revolution
of Iowa, in the person of Ira Lepper. of
Sioux City "a resident of Iowa since
1899 and the father of the Iowa Retail
Jewelry Association. Death ensued
from heart failure at the age of 81
years, after a few minutes Illness.
The father of Ira Lepper served in
General Gates army in the Mohawk
Valley, in the campaign against Ber-
goync, and later against the Indians
of that vicinity. While Ira Lepper
never joined the order to which so
few men are eligible, he was clearly
the son of Americas first sodiery He
was discovered u few years ago when
TIE committee were engaged in locat-
ing, removing and remarking the
graves of seven revolutionary soldiers
known to be buried in Iowa. They
were much surprised to find that he
Iliu illc diStiilSeioi, Uos 49, ANNFfN
disclaimed any credit for something
which he says he could not help, and
never allowed his names to be con-
nected with the order.
He was born in the Mohawk Valley
New York, in 1925, and when boy
his family and that Of another named
Walrod came by wagon to the west
ana in 1899 settled in Clayton county
Iowa Here the primitive cabins We're
built and here Ira Lepper played as
hoy with the daughter Of the Wolrod
family, who in 1S47 became his wife
ana they began life together in log
house built by the groom. Only few
weeks ago the Sixtieth wedding ami
versary was celebrated at their homa
liz Sioux City. at which time the sew
ell survivors of their family of eleven
children gathered. Three daughters,
Mrs W. III. Irons. Mrs. w. III. Den
ton and Mrs. A. f. Mote. live at Leeds;
four others are Frank Lepper of Bar
num- Iowa; Mrs Thomas Alderice, OF
Milton, Kas.; Eugene Lepper of near
Sioux City and ]. III. Lepper of Mason
City.
Ira Lepper was tall spare man, a
typical pioneer and up till few
hours before his death enjoyed perfect
health.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-04

Stratford.
C. J. Walstrom, a pioneer resident
Of this county, passed away at his
home here.
Charlton.
Mrs. Amanda B. Anderson, living
three miles north of Charlton, was
brought before the commissioners OF
insanity Saturday and adjudged in
sane. She was taken to Clarinda.
AIgona.
c. c. Faber Of Paw Paw, Illinois
has sold his farm of 500 acres in Un-
ion township, to D. 0. Green, who
lives four miles west of Algona, fol
$40 per acre, taking in exchange Mr.
Green's farm of 143 acres, at $85 pei
acre.
Waterloo.
Waterloo is to lose one Of its grow
ing manufacturing industries if the
plans of The Revolving Sign company
are carried to fruition. Officers OF
that institution have arranged to re-
move the factory from Waterloo tc
Chicago, the change to take effect
about the middle of January.
Nevada.
A petition is now on file in the Of
flee of the clerk of the district court
wherein j. N. Shea Of this place brings
suit against George Banks also of this
city, for the sum Of $3.50 as damages
which he asks the court to grant him
on account Of his having been bitten
by dog belonging to Banks. The at
tack was made on the evening of Oc-
tober 20. 1907.
luVerne.
Considerable excitement was caused
in the Steussy- Curran neighborhood
Monday evening when it was learned
that the five year oh daughter and
seven year old son Of Mrs. Seefeld
were lost in the large slough south of
A. F. Curran's. The children had lett
home with neighbours boy early in
the afternoon, and after they were in
the slough he told them which way to
go and left them there. They wan
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-04
CHURCH ELECTS OFFICERS.
Annual Meeting of Congregational
Church and Society at Grinnell.

Church and Society at Grinneii.
Special to Times Repuolcan.
Grinnell, Jan. AT the annual
meeting Of the Congregational church
and society last evening the Society
was instructed by vote of it's members
to turn over all property held in its
name to the newly elected trustees
of the recently incorporated church
and, upon doing so and the acceptance
of the same and all existing obliga-
tions of the Society" by the church
70 consider itself disbanded. The fol-
Towing officers of the church were
elected by ballot after having been
nominated by the ballots of the general
membership of the church week ago.
Deacons, M. II. Douglass, A. o. Price.
Alfred Burroughs, and Leonard Walk
err. Deaconesses, Miss Stella Bartlett
and Mrs. j. r. Marvin. Clerk, Rev. j.
IT, Marvin; treasurer, A. o. Price;
trustees, three years, D. S. Morrison, S.
J. Pooley and A. A. Foster; two years,
III. w. Spaulding, w. ]. Rapson, G. III.
Hamlin; one year, ]. P. Lyman, w. G.
Ray, w. s.. HENDERSON. Members of
advisory board, Professor Charles No
BILE, Professor Jesse Macy, Mrs. 7. O.
Douglass, Mrs. G. L. Miles, and Mrs.
H. X. Edison The following commit
tees were also elected by reclamation:
Music, G. w. H. Boyer Mrs. Rodney
w. Clark, Mrs. D. S. Morrison, Pro-
fessor Koenig, and H. A. Graham;
auditing, II. L. Boyer, G. III. Hamlin;
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-04
We Hear of More Cures

OF troubles originating in impure blood,
scrofula, loss Of appetite, catarrh, rheuma-
tism, by Woods Sarsaparilla than by allother
so-called remedies combined. Somehow
those cured by Hoods seem to stay cured,
and they gladly tell the good news to others.
ScrofuIa Sore-"My wife had scrofu-
lous sore on her leg for years. Many differ
emit medicines gave but little benefit. She
turned to Hoods Sarsaparila and the sore
quickly healed. 1t is good blood medicine"
j. N. DAFT. Crosby. Texas.
Afflicted rs Years-"Hood's sarsapa-
rilla has cured me of scrofula. with which l
have been troubled Is years. and caused by
vaccination. My little daughter had q
scrofula swelling on her neck and HOOD
Sarsaparilla also cured her." MRS. NORA
HUGHEY. Hughey, Tennessee.
Hoods Sarsaparllla is sold everywhere.
In the usual liquid, or in tablet form called
Sarsatabs. 100 Doses One Dollar. Pre-
pared only by c. I. Hood Co., Lowell, Mass.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-04
GosLlNG AT AMEs
Kansas City Butcher Who Has In
.ternational Reputation Lectures Be-
fore Short Course Students - In
usually Choice Lot OF Stock for
killioc,


Special to Times Republican.
Ames, Jan. 4.-Chief interest at
present In the short course at Ames
centers about the preliminary car
cass work. John Costing, the Kansas
City butcher of international reputa-
ton as feeder and slaughter DEM
onstrator, was here yesterday. Mr.
Gosling had several years experience
as a butcher in England before COM
ing to the states. Since coming to this
country he had been breeder and
slaughter demonstration at shows and
institutes. During the past seven
years, since the colleges have taken up
this slaughter work, Mr.. Costing has
done this work exclusively.
Both first and second year classes
were crowded into the larger pavilion
yesterday afternoon while Mr.. Cos
ling pointed out the good and bad
points of the animals which are to
Do slaughtered loudy. 4LpSol DulAiiSl@
will kill these animals, and they will
be cut up before the classes Monday
while Mr.. Costing lectures on the var
ious cuts and the feeding Of the ami
mails which produced them.
An unusually choice lot Of stock is
to be killed this year. Little Jack
the crossbred Angus-Hereford that
has won many prizes at internationals
holds the center of interest. Two other
fat steers, the pick of sixty head, which
j. w. Bateman has been feeding, and
an old COW of the Gamer type will
also be killed for this work. One OF
the prize winning wethers from King
Edwards flock of Southdowns, and a
prime lamb will represent the mutton
classes in the demonstration. Both
pork and bacon types of hogs will be
represented by two excellent individ-
uals. A large Poland China barrow.
which was first in its class and reserve
champion at the last International,
will represent the fat hog type. A
Yorkshire barrow from the college
herd will be killed as representative
of the bacon type. A. B Holbert, of
Greeley, arrived with fourteen head of
horses yesterday. These are all of re-
cent importation. There are three
,hackneys, three German Coachers,
four Percherons and four Belgians in
the lot The hackneys are some of the
best individuals in this breed in Amer
lea today and have won numerous
prizes at the English shows.
The result Of the article contest OF
the Iowa Corn Growers association
were made known today. The subject
of the articles was How to Improve
Iowa's Corn Crop" r. H Higgins, of
Keswick, and John Beatty, Of Ames,
two college students, were the winners
Of the first two places and captured
$13 and IS respectively. Third money,
purse of SIS, went to A. B. Wood,
of Fonda Many articles were sub
rnitted by farmers all over the state
Of Iowa and the contest was spirited
one. The judging Of corn for the $5,-
900 premiums offered by this asso-
citation is going on rapidly. Professor
Holden began the final placings this
morning.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-04
Popeioy News Items.
Special to Times-Republican.

Special to Iimes-Republtcan.
Popejoy, Jan. 4.-Rosa Carr is home
from South Dakota, where she has been
attending college and teaching school.
Newt McMurray and Will Pennington
have returned to Kirkhoven, MINI. Mr..
Pennington will shortly go to northern
Minnesota to live on his claim.
l.. w. Ball is at Mason City looking
to the settlement of his fathers af-
fairs.
Miss Girton, of our school, is back
from Greene, where she spent her va
cation with a sister.
Miss Lola Worth is entertaining
Misses Eldredge, Sturgeon. Peterson
and Fairbanks, of Clarion.
Revival meetings will begin in the
Congregational church Sunday. Rev.
Garretson, pastor, will be assisted by
Evangelist Clegg, of New York, and
his converted gypsy singer.
Andrew Benson and M. H. Hanson
are visiting old home scenes and
friends in Wisconsin.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-04

dered about until dusk when son of
Mr.. Edge found them near his place
and took them in and put them to
bed, as nothing could be learned from
them as to who they were and it was
here the searchers found them when
they started out about 8 o'clock.
Vinton.
There are not many families in Iowa
that will average more in height than
that of John C. Seberns in Vinton.
The father and five sons in the aggre-
gate measure in height Sc feet and 8
inches. None of them is more than 6
feet inches, but it is the uniform
height that is remarkable. Mr.. Sebern
is s feet inches, Charles E. and Ray
are the Same. Will is 6 feet l, Bert
and David feet Y inch each. The
mother is about S feet 9 and four sis
mother.
Newton.
Wednesday morning Morris eating,
who celebrated his eighty-sixth birth
day on Tuesday, December IS, died at
10 o'clock from heart trouble. He had
gotten up feeling very WE'LL better than
usual 1t seemed to his home folks, and
after eating breakfast went out to the
Woodshed and chopped some kindling.
He had been out some time when he
returned to the house and warmed his
hands, then went out again. He was
returning to the house the second time
when he dropped dead in the back
yard.
Cedar Rapids.
Louis Pareseau, Parisoe, or Pares-
can, the man of many names, who
succeeded in beguiling SO many local
people into cashing his checks has
been captured at Duluth, MINI. It will
he remembered that this man went to
several places in Cedar Rapids the
night before Christmas and by presen-
ting a business card with the name Of
Grimm, Trewin and Robbins on it with
his name underneath succeeded in Sc
curing in the neighborhood of two
hundred dollars. Deputy Marshal
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-04
GIRL ATTACKED
w. f. FuIIer's Daughter at GrnneIl
Has Face Disigured by Vicious
Blow Assaulted on the Street.

Special to Times Republican.
Grinnell, Jan. A vicious and un-
explainable attack was made last ev-
ening about half past seven upon the
daughter of w. Il. Fuller of this city,
as she was returning to her home from
choir practice. AS she eared her
home in the northwest part of the city
after having just parted from girl
friend who had accompanied her al
man who struck her a vicious blow
directly in the face. AS she screamed
and called for her father the william
ran away across the street and out
Of sight behind barn. His tracks
were plainly seen the next morning
for quite distance from the place
Of the attack as there was snow upon
the ground for some distance. The gtrl
was almost in front of her own door
but the house stands back some sew
enty feet from Nhe street. Mrs. Full
Ter was sitting by the window at the
time Of the attack with a very bright
light from the lamp shining out to the
street, while Mr.. Fuller was sick IN
bed. The blow was such as to dis
figure the face of the girl and her
nervous system received shock from
which it will take a long time to re-
cover. She says that her assailant was
either a negro or had his face covered
by a black mask Of some nature. No
reasonable explanation can be given
for such an attack under the condi-
tions, and no such attack has been
made in this city within the memory OF
the writer
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-04
FROM ALL OVER IOWA

Cunningham received a telegram from
C. H. Troyle, chief Of police of Du-
luth, saying that they had captured
him and that he was willing to return
without requisition papers. To say
that the police will be glad to get this
fellow is putting it mildly. An officer
will be dispatched for him at once.
Deputy Marshal Cunningham has
been diligently trailing l2arisoe dur
ing the past few days. He struck the
right trail and followed it up success
fully.
Madrid.
A horse and buggy belonging to r.
Ramsey of the West Side, was stolen
Sunday evening while the owner was
at church at Liberty, but was recov-
cred after an all nights chase. The
horse was found the following morning
about five miles south o.. the bridge,
and from where the animal was To-
Gated view could be had Of the road
leading to the bridge. The pursuers
carried a lantern attached. to the dash
board of their buggy and this light I'M
doubtedly showed the two men that
they were being gained upon and
forced them to abandon the rig.
Sioux City.
w. M. McKercher received tele-
gram informing him of the death at
Maryville, Mo-, Of Rev. ]. A. Herrick,
who last winter was chosen to the
pastorate of the First Baptist church
in Sioux City. DR.. Herrick suffered
from cancer of the bowels. He was
forced to resign his pastorate here on
account of his illness. DR.. Herrick
occupied the pastorate of the local
church but little over month. He
preached his first sermon here F'ebru-
airy and left on March 10. He was
about 40 years of age and had a wife.
He was much loved by the members
of the church here.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-04
Successful Exhibit OF Iowa Assoc
citation Held at Fort Dodge
Comes to a Close
NEXT YEAR AT FAIRFIELD
!. 4: Pease, Of Fort Dodge, Elected
President - Other Officers Chosen
Eeetins Closes With a Banquet -
Next Meeting to Be Held Jan. II to
16-Exhibits Large.
Special to Times-Republican.


Fort Dodge, Jan. 4.--The annual
convention and exhibit of the Iowa
State Poultry association closed last
night with a business session and cleo
ton of officers, followed by an enjoy
able banquet. J. A. Pease, one OF TT.
Dodge's most enthusiastic fanciers,
was unanimously chosen president of
the association for the coming year.
a member of the association stated
today that this honor was conferred
upon him because of his earnest Ell
forts to make this meeting great
success, and his constant enthusiasm
in his bird interests. The election
came as an absolute surprise to Mr..
Pease.
Attic sentiment seemed to indicate
that Knoxville would receive the show
for 1909, the actual vote at the bus
mess meeting showed Fairfield to be
5 In the lead. The dates set for the next
show are Jan. 1916, 1909.
The other officers elected for the en-
suing year were as follows:
Secretary, s. A. Power of Fairfield;
+ treasurer, A. B. Adams, Of Hamburg;
who has been secretary for three years
and refused the office for another
term. The superintendent for next
years show is not decided, that being
left to the town chosen for the next
place of meeting.
The outgoing officers are: President.
j. r. Hoover; secretary, A. 3. Adams;
treasurer, C. w. Phillips, Of New Shar-
on; and superintendent, e. W.. Freel
OF Centerville.
The newly elected vice presidents
are:
r.. E. Richards, OF Cedar Rapids; ".
a. Warner, of Bloomfield; M. E.
Kraft, Of BROOKLYN: r. M. Peed, of
Winterset; e. M. Foster Of Early; w.
4 G. Jacobs, of Knoxville.
The directors for the coming year
are as folle
j. R. Hoover Of OslSaloosa; G. w.
Stout of Rose Hill; Thomas Osborn of
Fairfield; r. w. Freel Of Pleasant
VILE: G. w. Phillips of New Sharon;
w L. Williams of Williamsburg; Fred
Townsend of Abba; A. I. Pedrick OF
Ottumwa; r. ]. Gaines OF Altoona;
3, d. Sheffner of Bloomfield; l. D.
Carpenter Of Indianola.
1T is reported by Secretary Adams
now treasurer, that the meeting last
night was one Of the most enthusiast
tic and successful ever held. A great
deal was accomplished in business
matters and the meeting was adjourned
by q vote from thoroughly satisfied
members Of the association.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-04
FURRY SOMEWHAT BETTER.
Will Remain Under Care of Trained
Nurse Several Weeks Yet.

Special to es-Republican.
Iowa Falls, Jan. 4.-Hon Mark j.
Furry. who formerly represented this
county in the legislature, has returned
home from a sanitarium at Battle
Creek, Mich, where he has been TAX
ing treatment. Mr.. Furry was ac-
companied home by Mrs. Furry, who
has been with him during his stay at
the sanitarium, and trained nurse
under whose treatment Mr.. Furry will
remain for several weeks. While great
ly improved in many ways, Mr.. Furry
is still unable to take up his legal and
newspaper duties.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-04
WASHINGTON COURT DOCKET.

January Term convenes January q
81 With Judge WiIlcoxson On Bench.
Special to Times-Republis:an.
Washington, Jan. 4.-The January
term OF district court will convene here
on Tuesday, the 7th inst, with Judge
,Willcoxson on the bench. There are
$40 law cases on the docket. There
are eight cases for damages, mostly
( brought against railroad companies
The will of the late Mrs. E. 3. Ever
son will be probated this coming
term. She bequeaths two store build
ings on the north side OF. the square
the Evening Journal Building and 9TH
er property, to her niece, Mrs. Morri-
son, wife of Attorney E. d. Morrison
The criminal docket is heavier than
usual for the county. The Haskins
safe blowers, Frank Howard and
George Patterson, will be tried.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-04
McNinch Goes to California Church.

McNinch Goes to California Church.
Eldora, Jan. 4.-Rev. Hugh McNinch,
who for the last five years has been
pastor of the Presbyterian church at
Ackley, has resigned to accept the call
at Fowler near FRESNO, Cal, and has
already left for his new field of Ia
Dor. He has long been recognized as
one of the ablest pastors of the Wa
terloo Presbytery and is Princeton
man. He had recently been elected
pastor for another five years by the
AclSley church.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-04
ORGANIZES WOLF HUNT.

Tad Stockdaie, Near Town Falls, Will
Serve Big Dinner Afterward.
1 Special to Times Republican.
Iowa Falls, Jan. 4.-Tad Stockdale
who lives northwest of this city in
Lee township, has planned a big wolf
hunt to be pulled off by the nimrods OF
North Hardin and South Franklin
counties. The object of the hunt is to
afford the sportsmen a little more ex-
citing game than is usually enc6un-
tered In these parts, and at the same
time relieve Mr.. Stockdale Of a number
of wolves that have been raiding his
premises. The hunt will close with a
big dinner to be served at the Stock
dale home.