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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-22
First We'll Sunk
IL, Marshal1to,ur
Found and Filled

The first we'll dug in Marshalltown.
which furnished the water used by the
earliest settlers Of what Is now this
city, was discovered this morning in
the basement of the Fred Fl. Pepper
building, at LOG west Main street, by
workmen who were employed to ce-
ment the cellar floor.
The find" was reported to Mr.. Pep
per at once, and he recalled what HAT"
Wiley had told him years ago. that the
old Henry Arson well, the first to be
sunk in Marshalltown, was probably
somewhere on Mr.. Peppers lot.
That the well, which was dug in
1S51-sixty- years ago-was in a
good state of preservation, seemed
quite remarkable, yet such was the
fact. 1t showed depth of about twelve
feet below the cellar line, and the rock
that had been used in it's construction
We're we'll preserved. Workmen hap
pened to discover the well while even
ing up the cellar floor with spades. In
removing the dirt the spades struck
some boards, and beneath tine boards
the workmen gazed into twelve feet of
darkness.
Mrs. Horace Arson, sister-in-law OF
the father Of Marshalltown," happened
in the Pepper market just few mo-
ments after the old we'll had been
found, and was Informed Of the discov-
cry She recalled the well with ease.
Mrs. Arson said that when she came
to Marshalltown, in 1854, the we'll was
furnishing water for all the people then
in Marshalltown. There was but one
other we'll in the town, and 1t was on
Mr.. Anson's new place" on the oppo-
site side Of the street, and block or
so farther east.
Everyone marveled at the purity OF
the water in that old WE'LL said Mrs.
Arson. The old Arson log cabin stood
on the back Of the lot. Nothing was
known Of streets then, and the we'll,
which was close to what is now Main
street. made it handy place to secure
water.
"The most comical thing I recall IN
connection with the we'll was the dls-
covery that Enos Hoes, who owned the
only drug store in town. used 1t TO
purify the whisky that he sold. In
these days everything we had here
came overland from Iowa City and
Muscatine. Mr. Hoes got his whisky
at Iowa City. and had it freighted
across country in barrels. When he
would get fresh barrel he would be-
gin carrying water at night from the
old Arson we'll to his drug store, which
was on the opposite side Of the street.
Finally the people got on to him and
took him to task for watering his
whisky Hoes didn't deny that he di-
luted the liquor, and replied to his in
quirers that if they would only let him
alone he would make all the people In
town thoroughly temperance for the
water was so good that the whisky,
when he had purified it, would not
hurt ANYBODY"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-22
Sisters Reunited
After Many Years

A happy reunion Of two sisters. who
had long been separated, ard who Odd
not know until recently that the other
was alive, ended here this morning
with the departure for her home of
Mrs. Elizabeth Craft, Of Mallard. Palo
Alto county. who has been visiting her
sister. Mrs. Margaret A. Burgess. 206
West State street
For almost forty years neither Mrs.
Burgess nor Mrs. Craft knew that the
other was alive. During the winter
and she became possessed OF a longing
to get In touch with some OF her rel
atlves. At the suggestion of her moth
or. her daughter, Mrs. Minnie Allen.
wrote to u niece of her mother. Mrs.
Nellie McManus. The only address
Mrs Allen knew was the last place
at which they had known that Mrs.
McManus was living. The letter was
forwarded from place to place until
finally it was delivered to Mrs. Nc
Manus az Mallard. She replied that
her aunt, Mrs Craft-Mrs. Burgess
only sIster---wds iir.;:s; with her. Soon
afterwards Mrs. Craft came here to
visit her sister.
The separation of the two sisters
came about. as 1t frequently does. by
the death of the parents. When both
Mrs. Burgess and Mrs Craft We're
young girls III Ohio their parents died.
The sisters went to live with rela-
tives and thus became separated and
lost all track Of one another. Mrs.
Burgess has been living III this city for
Il great many years.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-22
Gilman News.

Miss Inga Ostby. of Marshalltown.
was an over-Sunday guest of Miss Nell
lie Bru
Miss Kate Irland. who had been Wis
ting friends at Albion and Marshall
town for two weeks. returned home
Monday evening.
Mrs Samuel Ludlow and sons. Elmer
and Richard. were Marshalltown visi-
tors Monday.
Mrs. John Crandon visited from Sat
urday morning until Monday evening
with her son, Fred Crandon. and wife.
at Waterloo.
Mrs. Esther Fuller. of ST. Anthony.
and Miss Ruby Speas. OF Montezuma,
were over Sunday guests of their rela :
tives. the James Speas family.
Harry Carlstrom. wife. and sons,
Frank and Ralph. went to Grinnell
Sunday evening for few days visit
with relatives.
1. +. Guernsey, wife and granddaugh-
ter. Constance Guernsey. were over
Sunday guests of their daughter and
aunt. Mrs. Allen Stansberry. and fam
lily.
Mrs. Mary Hunter, who is going to
school at Cedar Falls, spent her vaca
wife.
w. Kilmer and wife. OF Brooklyn.
were over Sunday guests Of their son
and daughter. Frank Kilmer and wife,
and Mrs. B. F. Ingraham and husband.
D. NJ. Slower and wife went to Grin
nell Saturday, where Mrs. Slower be-
came patient In the hospital.
Mrs. Leo Musser left Monday for
Grand Meadows. Mimi. where she will
make her future home.
The NJ. L. ladies will serve dinner at
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-22

CURED Monday. No particulars Of the
death were received by Mr.. Pyle. altho
friends here and at the old home az
Bromley had been aware ! of !. Mrs.
Wards falling health.s
Mr.. and Mrs.. Ward moved from
Bromley to San Diego four years ago
this spring, the change being made
principally owing to Mrs. Wards
health. Mrs. Ward was about IS years
old, and Is survived by her husband
and two sons, Earl and Edgar Ward,
both Of Chicago. Another son. Nelson
Ward, died In Chicago few years ago,
and all only daughter, Cora, who was
the first wife OF ]. l.. Ingledue, Of this
city, died about eighteen years ago.
Jay Ward 1ngledue, grandson Of Mrs.
Ward, lives at Seattle, Wash.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-22
the q. 4. n, hall. saturday: x.reA Il.

the O. A. n hall. saturday March -.
Mesdames J. B. Ramsey and c. 8.
Dunkle attended the concert given by
the F1onzaiey String Orchestra at Grin
nell Monday night.
Mrs. r. r. Atkinson and son. Ralph.
of Grinnell visited friends here last
week.
Mrs. Porter Phillips and son. Albert.
who have been visiting relatives here
fer three weeks. left Tuesday evening
for their new home at Winona. MINI.
The Gilman womens Club was en-
tcrtained Friday afternoon at the Jos
eph Lowry homo by Mrs. Allen SLAMS
berry, Misses Lizzie Lowry. Sophia and
Tena Chindlund., Tho St. Patrick day
idea was prominent in the decorations
OF the rooms. which were very heautt-
fully decorated In green and white
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-22
Merchandise Car Derailed.

time freight from the south on the
A1innea polls & ST. Louis railway were
derailed in the local yards at about 4
o'clock Thursday afternoon, as a result
Of a brake beam dropping and catching
a frog. The accident happened just east
OF the Third avenue crossing. The main
line was blocked for an hour and a
half, but as both evening passenger
trains were late, no delay to traffic re-
suited. The cars were replaced on tine
track at $3.50.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-22
Former Clemens Man Very III.

Word received today from La Junta,
Colo, is to the effect that Homer Nc
Cormack, Of Clemens, is lying at
deaths door at the home of his sister,
Mrs. Joy Adams, at La Junta, suffering
from pulmonary tuberculosis. Mr.. Nc
Cormack was taken i'll at Pawhuska,
Okla, several months ago. and went to
La Junta on account of his health.
Mr.. Mccormack is the youngest son of
G. w. Mccormack, formerly of Glenn
ons but now of SweetWater. Colo.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-22

shamrocks. snakes and small clay pepG0:
After . pross.s.. S Ss ...:s!c and felltnn
of Irish stories the guests were put u
search for shamrocks which resulted H.
MIS-. Frank 8tansberry finding the mOas
and winning the prize. A two-cOursa
luncheon was served by the hostess.
The centerpiecc for the tables was
basket OF Irish potatoes, In the middle
Of which was a green nag. White car.
nations were given az favors.
MN. Art Stineman went to Acklcys
Tuesday evening for visit with rela-
tives.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-22

Ger Company mills. has f'resigneT his
position. effective April is. and will go
to San Francisco, where he has ac-
cepted position with j. c. Whitney 4
Co., Chica go, New York. San Francisco,
and Japan. The Whitney company is
the largest exporter of teas in the
country, and Mr.. Steven will take
charge Of the company's San Francisco
business. Mr.. steven is an expert on
teas, and for several years was gov
eminent inspector OF teas. The tea
business of the Western Grocer Com
pany will, for the present at least, be
in charge Of Manager r. w. McCreery
who, aside from being coffee man. is
also an expert on teas.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-22
TO GIVE HOME TALENT PLAY.
Liscomb Thespians to Present "Down
in Dixie" as School Benefit.

IlSc0m0 mos ans 70 EreSenS OoWu
in Dixie" as School Benefit.
For the benefit of the grammar and
intermediate rooms of the Liscomb
public schools, home talent dramatic
company is arranging to present a
four-act comedy drama, Down in
Dixie" in the NJ w. A. hall at Lis
comb Saturday evening, March go.
The plays deal with love story in
war times, with the heroine quite ma
turally from the south ana the hero
from the north. The usual southern
william and a northern 'sseoundrep con-
spire to make the path of the hero and
heroine anything but rosy, but all ends
happily, after numerous rapidly-acting
scenes, in a dramatic climax. Between
the acts special musical numbers will
be provided. The cast that will pre-
sent the play follows:
Harvey Wells, a colonel in the fed
eral army Jacob Galloway
George Washington Bangs. Herald
reporter ........,.:... Roy LeFever
Major Bradley, of the confederate
army .................. =. f. Boyo
Corporal Hooligan, true blue vet"
M. NJ. McFee
Hon. c. ]. Dusenberry, M. Coon.
H. D. Johnson
Hezekiah Sniffins, degenerate
"Yank" .............. Lowell Bixby
Uncle Mosley. a faithful slave
w. c. O'Brien
Billings, Bradley's henchman. .......
............... Charles Schryver
Helen Trevour, southern heiress..
................ Miss Hazel Barber
Molly Martin, her lively friend.
Observation-Disclosures. Miss Rosa Lincoln
Mrs. Dusenberry, bushes woman.
Observation-Disclosures. Mrs Emma Clark
Susannah, "des a brack niggah'....
Mrs. Frona Scott
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-22
FATHER OF CHILD ON STAND.
c. c. Cook Witness in Suit Against
Railroad for Dauqkter's Death.

Charles c. Cook, Of near Liscomb,
the father Of VERNE Cook, the little
girl who was killed by an Iowa Cen
trail freight train on a bridge near Lis
comb three years ago. was the prncl-
pal witness today in the case brought
by the father against the. railroad COM
pany for damages. The fathers direct
examination had just been completed
when court adjourned for lunch. Cook
is suing for 1899 damages. Several
Liscomb people are witnesses.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-22

rormsr WeII' Known Bromley Woman
Dies at San Diego, Cal.
Word received Thursday by B. L.
Pyle. Of Marietta. tells of the death at
San Diego. Cal. ,'of Mrs. M. A. Ward.
former well-known resident of Brom-
ley, and wife Of Mr.. Pyle's former bus
mess partner In the stock buying bus
iness.
The news to Mr.. Pyle came from
Chicago. thru Earl Ward, who had re-
ceived g telegramtf from San Diego tell
Ing Of his mother's death. which oc-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-22
Do You Know?

Most people know the wearing quail
ties of blue serge Hopkins & Son are
showing, serges in almost every color
and mixture. Step in we will be
pleased to show them to you and will
make them up on short notice. Our
guarantee is back of every suit.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-22
Notice.

In order to properly adjust the at
fairs Of Nettie 1ngledue & Co.. and
Ingledue & Young, it is essential that
all outstanding accounts due them be
settled at once. Prompt attention will
be appreciated. c. A. Rennacker.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-22
CHAMPIONSHIP GAME TONIGHT.
Final Battle Of Indoor Series for
LEAGUE Pennant to Be PLAYED.

The final battle of the indoor series
to decide the championship of the Y.
NJ. c. A. Indoor Baseball League is to
be played tonight at s o'clock. when
the gymnasium class and the Marshall
town Buggy Company teams will clash.
The two teams are tied, and the one
that wins the seven inning game to-
night will get the pennant and the
leagues silver championship trophy.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-22
STEVEN TO SAN FRANCISCO.

Head Of Tea Department. Of Western
Grocer Company Resigns Position.
A. D. Steven, North Fifth street,
who for almost five years has been in
charge Of the tea department and as
sistant manager of the Western Gro
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-22

Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Wallace. OF FL.
dora. who have been spending several
months at Battle Creek. Mich. and In
Cs icago. were in the city this morning
while on their way home.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-22
Licensed to We'd.

William Drury, farmer.saged 23, and
Mary Zadnicheck, aged 25lboth of this
city
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-22
MOVE TO MARsHALLTowN.
5eaman Family Coming Here to Make
Homo May 1.

Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace Brooks, Of
Beaman, are making preparations to
move to this city on May 1. Mr.. Brooks
has purchased a home on West Main
street, which his family will occupy.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-22
Local Pension r

Local Pension Record,
Hiram Ray, Of Marshalltown, has
been granted Slipper month pension
The Calumet news., 1912-02-19
the township board and that steps will
be taken to have this matter attended
to-
TO HouoHToN WEDNESDAY.
Prospective Citizens viii Visit County
Seat 10 Apply For Papers.

The officers of the Calumet branch Of
tho British American Naturalization
league have made arrangements TO
take a class of prospective citizens to
Houghton Wednesday evening. leaving
on the o'clock through car out of
Red Jacket. for the purpose of visiting
County Clerk Kaiser's office and max
ing application for first and second Cit
izenship papers.
All applicants intending to take the
trip are asked to notify Edward Wood
ward, Charles Mugford. or Clerk Mar
tin Prisk, Jr., of Laurium.
DR.. e. L. Abrams of Dollar Bay,
leaves for Lansing today. to attend
meeting of the state board of health,
OF which he is a member, and is armed
with an invitation from the officers
OF the Calumet branch of the league
asking Governor Osborn 10 attend n
big rally of the league to be held in
Calumet next month.
The Calumet news., 1912-02-19
IN DOUBT.

The grayness of evening was creep
ing over the little suburb. Far way
the shrill voices of newspaper boys
could be heard calling the 80 editions
and the moon cast its pale beams on
the worried woman who stood anxious
ly learning over her garden gate.
Il can't make out where my hus-
band has got to-" she remarked to a
reighbor. "He went out nearly three
hours ago with our cat. n bag. two
bricks and the clothesline. He was
going to the river To drown the cat.
oh, what can have happened to hlm?'
Don't worry dear" said the sym
pathetic neighbor. Cats take an aw-
full time to drown, YOU know"
But IL can't be that keeping him."
sobbed the distracted wife. because
the cat came back more than an hour
ago. o."-Tit-Bits.
The Calumet news., 1912-02-19
Subscriber.

Section > of Act 217 of tho Public
Acts of 1897 as amended by Acts Nos.
20 and 2o9 of the Public Acts of 1901,
says:
Whenever any person shall die. the
undertaken. householder, relative.
friend. manager of institution, sexton
or other person experimenting the
burial of said deceased person, shall
cause certificate of death to be fill
ed out with all the personal and fam
lily particulars required in section three
OF the act, and attested to by the sig
nature of the relative or some compe-
tent person acquainted with the facts.
The physician who attended the de-
ceased person during his last illness
shall fill out the medical certificate of
cause OF death. which death certificate
shall be delivered TO the registrar
the local board Of health. In case of
death without the attendance of ply
sician. or IT IL appears probable that
the deceased person came to his death
by unlawful or suspicious means. then
the registrar shan refer the certificate
to the health officer or coroner for i'm
investigation and report. prior
TO issuing the permit: Provided, That
when the health officer is not physi-
clan and only in such case, the regis
trar is authorized to insert the facts
relating 10 the cause of death from
Of relatives or other COM
petent testimony Upon presentation
of the certificate of death, properly
filled out and signed. the registrar
shall issue permit for the burial or
removal of the body"
The Calumet news., 1912-02-19
LOCAL ElkS MAY
EXHIBIT INTERNATIONAL
WONDER AT BIG BAZAAR.

A member of Calumet lodge OF Elki
is authority for the statement that Del
mar. the worlds most famous hand.
cum expert. would undoubtedly reach
this country In time To professionally
appear at the Elks' bazaar TO be held
next month.
Abroad Delmar is known to every
man, woman and child; in this coun-
try-he is. naturally. more of a strang-
or except in the larger cities. 1t is
twelve years since he last visited the
United States At that time he jump
ed from the Brooklyn Bridge. after
being securely fastened by chains
around his limbs and neck Unfor-
tunately in his descent he fell entirely
through a ship that was passing be-
meath him at the time. sinking IT, To
escape prosecution by the Bureau of
for haing blockaded the
channel. and also for wilful and mali
cious mischief In sinking the steam
ship. he returned to Europe. swimming
all the way
Recently he was informed that no
action would be taken against him as
Il was undoubtedly an accident SO.
now he is enroute and will come di-
-ectly to the copper country. A former
advance man of Delmar's who is con-
nected with the local Elks, made the
The Calumet news., 1912-02-19
NEW REGISTRATION BOOKS.
Present Books in Bad Shape and New
Ones Should be Started,

Although "a normal vote in Calumet
township, for general election Is about
1900. the names of $500 votes are on
the registration books of the township
and IL is claimed they are i'm great
need of a thorough revision. There
has been no general re-registration
since 1901 i'm Calumet township. and
at each general election, new names
are added to the registration books.
for the checking off the names of the
voters who participate i'm an election
have been filled, and there are three
elections to be held this year, IL is ap-
parent there will be no space for
checking off the names of the voters
AS the fall election probably is the
most important of the three to be held
this year. it is suggested that now
would De the best time to start the
new registration books.
At present there are many names
some being recorded i'm all twelve pre-
cincts. Several names are registered
in five or six different precincts. A
large number Of the voters registered
in this township are not now residents
of this section and have not been for
The last five years. Some of the
registered voters have been dead for
years.
II Is believed that the present year.
with its three elections. would be the
best year i'm which to secure full
reistration, as the issues at stake are
sufficient to arouse the interest of ev-
cry voter. II is probable that this mat
ter will be called TO the attention of
The Calumet news., 1912-02-19
WOMEN MUST GET
OUT OF SALOONS
S n ERiFF'S OFFICERS ISSUE
WARNING TO CERTAIN cALU-
MET PRoPRIsToRs. couN-
TY.WIoE MOVEMENT.

Saturday evening Special officer
Frank Rahkola and Deputy Sherin
William H. Vivian visited more than
twenty saloons i'm Red Jacket, and. ac-
cording to officer Rahkola, found wom-
! en- I'm some OF them. The women, il
is said, were mingling freely with the
customers. and in some instances dane
ing with them.
Saloonkeepers found violating the
law with regard TO women being in sa-
looms were notified that the practice
must stop. and If the warning Is not
needed arrests will follow.
II is understood the movement start
ed in this village but will not stop here
Women must go from all OF the saloons
in the county. according to Sheriff
Byers and his officers. II has been
known for a long time that women
have been frequenting saloons in Calu-
met. The majority of these are wives,
daughters and other relatives OF the
saloonkeepers in question. However,
the law is specific. and states empha-
tically that under no conditions are
women allowed to frequent bar-rooms
officer Rahkola visited several places
on Pine street this morning. AS re-
suit of conditions he found he is
swearing out warrants for the arrest
Of two persons, a man and a woman,
for violations. He also cautioned sew
eral others. Officer Rahkola stated
hat the conditions he found were
shocking. Filth and vice abounded and |
Young children were discovered in |
these surroundings.
The Calumet news., 1912-02-19
LOCAL BREvITIEs.


Fred Thompson has returned from d
visit to Duluth.
Joseph Winners has returned from a
hunting trip in Keweenaw county
Arthur Tomlinson left last night for
Detroit. where he expects to locate
Mrs. Mary Halonen has returned
home after visiting relatives in Butte
Mont.
Village Plumber Joseph Carne has
returned from n hunting trip In ke-
weenaw county.
G.. II. Hawes will conduct a regular
swimming instruction class Wednes
day evening in the Y. NJ. G. a. pool.
Amandus Hermann is home from
Ann Arbor, coming here to attend the
funeral of his late father Joseph Her
mann. Sr.
William Hugo, Harry Dymond-
Charles Hubert, and Robert Collins. all
of Keweenaw county, were Calumet
visitors over Sunday.
Charles FrinS, of Minneapolis. for
merly of this city. arrived in Calumet
yesterday and will spend a week visit
ing relatives and friends.
Alex Levin, the Oak street jeweler
has returned from q two weeks visit
to Hot Springs. Ark. Mrs. Levin will
spend a short time longer there.
Mr.. and Mrs Joseph Lanksbury have
returned from Marquette, where they
went for the purpose of attending the
funeral of Mrs. Lanksbury's brother,
the late Louis Richter. formerly Of
Marquette. whose death occurred at
Eveleth. MINI.
The following births have been re-
ported To Township Clerk George Mar
tin:--Son, to Mr.. and Mrs. John Aho.
Of Tunnel street. Swedetown; daugh
ter. to MIR. and Mrs. Charles Paulson,
Of Copper City; Son. to Mr.. and Mrs.
Jacob Koski. of Copper City; daughter,
TO Mr.. and Mrs. John Seitz, of Raym-
bsultown.
Matt Marjamaa, who was almost
electrocuted at Telluride. Col. return
ed to Calumet saturday. TO undergo
special treatment. He was accompan-
led from Chicago by his brother Jafet.
who went To Chicago to meet him. II !
is expected that many weeks will
clapse before the patient will have re-
covered his normal health.
George ID. Westermann, secretary of
the Y. NJ. c. A., and Hans Hagen, as
sistant secretary. returned this morn
ing from Ishpeming where they at
tended the u. T. conference Of the Men
and Religion Forward movement. w.
]. Bloy and Edward s. Grierson. two
other local representatives, returned
Saturday They report that the con-