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Evening journal., 1911-02-15
HELP FOR
RIVER BILL
Senator PenrOSe Will Urge
Appropriation for the
Delaware
NEW EDGE MOOR LIGHT
STATION PROVIDED FOR

Senator Penrose and the Philadel-
phia delegation in Congress have as
sured the Philadelphia Maritime Ex-
change that energetic efforts will be
made to see that the bill introduced
by Representative J. Hampton Moore,
calling for an appropriation OF $780,
600 for aids to navigation in the Della
ware River and Bay. shall be favora-
bly, reported.
This action was the result Of q re-
cent conference between the Cons
missioners Of Lighthouses Representa-
tive Moon. f. r. Sherwood, secretary
Of the Maritime Exchange, and Cap
tain John p Virdin. president OF the
Pilots Association.
The bill, which covers only needed
requirements In the river and bay,
includes the following items and the
amount asked in each case.
Range lights at Eagle Point, n. j.,
$4,000
Completion of Miah Maull shoal
lighthouse and fog signal, Delaware
Bay. $4,000
Rebuilding wharves and improve
ments thereto and for the erection OF
necessary buildings, and improve
ment Of existing buildings at Edge
Moor Lighthouse Depot. Delaware
$50. 900
Completion Of the lighthouse and
fog signal at or near Joe Flogger
shoal. Delaware Bay, S65,O00.
Rebuilding and improving the pres
ent light and fog signal, or for con
struction of a new light and fog sig
nal station at Brandywine shoal, $751;
600
For building and equipping a tender
OF not exceeding four and one-hali
feet draft for service in the Delaware
River and Bay. $4,000
For establishing a lighthouse and
fog signal on Goose Island flats and
Delaware River. n. j., Sl05 600.
For establishing a lighthouse and
fog signal at Arnold's Point shoal
Delaware River. n. j.. 100000.
Evening journal., 1911-02-15
Y. NJ. C.. A. BOYS
MAY TURN SCOUTS

There are prospects OF the organ
ization of the Boy Scout movement at
the Young Mems Christian Associa-
tion in addition to the company which
has been organized at Old Swedes
Church. For sometime F. J. Pelican.
secretary of the Boys Department OF
the Young Mems Christian Associa-
tion, has been active in agitating the
movement at the association but as
yet there is nothing definite what
ever except that several of the boys
are interested in the plan.
Evening journal., 1911-02-15
SCOTT CHAPTER MEETING.

Scott Chapter, Erworth League. of
Scott NJ. F. Church, will hold a busi-
ness and social meeting in the church
I'm Thursday evening instead Of at the
parsonage as previously arranged. A
splendid literary and social program
has haAn ARRANGED for the occasion.
Evening journal., 1911-02-15
Al the Arenne Theatre.

An audience that crowded the Ave-
farce "A Bachelors Honeymoon and
enjoyed Il from start 10 finish The
applause was continuous. thus testify
ing very forcibly 10 the successful
manner In which the Avenue Amuse-
ment Stock Company is presenting
the production. The large advance
sale OF seats bears evidence to this
effect.
Evening journal., 1911-02-15
Az the Gnr1.lck Theralre.

Manager Dockstader oiters great
bill this week--one Of the very best
Of the entire season. The nine acts
make up three hours OF as good
vaudeville as one would care 10 see at
any time. The large advance sale
for the week is ample proof that local
playgoers are wise to a good thing.
Last week the house sold out at sew
eral performances toward the week
end
Evening journal., 1911-02-15
PENNSY TRAIN
ON RECORD RUN

Leaving Washington one hour and
fifty minutes late yesterday, train No.
80 on the P, B. and w. R. R., in charge
of conductor ~ H. Mohler and en-
gineer G. z. HALEY is believed to have
made the fastest time ever made be-
tween that city and Philadelphia, hav-
ing made up thirty-one minutes on the
trip. The distance was covered in two
hours and thirty-six minutes.
Evening journal., 1911-02-15
Friends school lecture.

Owing to the fact that Mr.. Ellis,
who was 70 have delivered the ad-
dress viii be unable TO attend the
lecture on Reclamation Service. "
Will be postponed from this afternoon
until February 2S. The Rev. Henry
R Rose Will talk upon "Longfellow
and the Evangeline Country" instead.
Evening journal., 1911-02-15
silvcrbrook Church Progresses.

Reports showing the work of silver
brook NJ p. Church 10 be flourishing.
we're received last evening at the
fourth quarterly conference Of the
church presided over by the Rev. E
L. Hoffecker.
Evening journal., 1911-02-15
Cat KiIIInr DIstnrhed Re,ldou,.

There was some excitement on
Monday evening when three revolver
shots we're fred IN the vicinity of
Park Place. II developed that a cat
was subject to fts and the owner
had ended its life with bullets.
Evening journal., 1911-02-15
SCOTT QUARTERLY CONFERENCE

The fourth quarterly conference Of
Scott M. f. Church will bg held in the
church lecture room on Friday even
ing. District Superintendent +. I. Hof-
fecker will preside
Evening journal., 1911-02-15
POLICE C01o1sSIOy MEETING

The Police Commission held short
meeting yesterday afternoon. Nothing
but the weekly reports Of the officers
of the various department we're re-
ceived. The fines collected uring the
week in the City Court amounted TO
$162.s0.
Evening journal., 1911-02-15
PENSION FOR SOLDIER,S MInnM

General John P. Donahoe has OBJ
tained a government pension for Mrs.
Emma c. Mason. widow of Alexander
H. Mason, who was a member Of tht
Second Delaware u. s Infantry.
Evening journal., 1911-02-15
No AUTO AMBULANCE
FOR PHOENIX COMPANY YET

The Phoenix Fire Company has de-
oided not to purchase an automobile
ambulance until it is certain that no
paid fire department will be installed
in Wilmington.
The company also has adopted 8 res
olution placing itself on record as op-
posed to a change in the department.
SUPPER AT ST. LUKE'S CHURCH.
Tne Christian Endeavor Society of
St. Luke's Reformed Episcopal Church
Eighth and Monroe streets, will give
a supper in the Sunday school room
of the church tomorrow, from to
p. m.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-07
TESTING ASSOCIATIONS PROVING
GREAT AID TO IOWA
pAiRYMEN.
INCOME FROM MAUsT HERD
JUMPS $50 PER HEAD
Eliminated Improbable Cows and Fol.
lowed instructions Regarding Best
Fssds-Fsund Some Of Herd Wsrs
"Eatin1 Their Heads oH"-coIIsoe
Organizes Testing Associations.
Special to Times-Republican

Special to Times-Republican.
Ames, Aug. I'm a single years
time, w. H. Maust, president Of the
Pioneer Cow Testing Association near
Waterloo, increased the average butter
fat production Of his dairy herd from
231 pounds per COW per year to some
| thing like 300 pounds. That was in
creasing the income from his COWS
something like $50 per year EACH with
out any more expense for barn room,
feed or care. II every Iowa COW owner
followed that pace. and did only half
as we'll. more than s15, 1000 a year
would be added to the wealth OF the
state annually.
Mr.. Maust accomplished his results
thru the COW testing association es-
tablished in his community by the agri-
cultural division Of Iowa State College.
The association OF which he is presi-
dent was organized in 1909 Its tests
began in June Of that year under the
direction OF an expert from the college.
The college Is now tabulating the fig
ures for the second years testing and
they show the gains made by Mr..
Maust's herd and they will show sim
liar gains by most Of the other herds
in the other associations. The tests
pointed out to Mr. Maust the unprofit-
able COWS in his herd and demonstrated
that some Of them We're eating their
heads off. 1t demonstrated too. the
best feeds. He rid his herd of the
poorest two or three COWS. put In bet
ter ones and adopted the best feeds
with the result OF large increase in
average production.
The college has organized five of
these associations. 1t is ready to or
ganize more when the demand comes
for them
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-07
OHIO PAYS OLD DEBT
Aged Resident Of erosion Rseeivss
Warrant in Payment for Services
Rendered Buckeye State Fifty Years
Aso-Hs'psd Suppress Squirrel In.
vasion.

Special to Times-Republican.
Creston, Aug. flames Crusen an
old citizen Of Creston, received a war
rant thru the mail calling for $13, the
history OF which Is decidedly interest
ing. Mr.. Crusen was perplexed. He
noticed the warrant bore the signature
Of an auditor" and he took 1t to the
county auditor who made Q close exam
nation Of the paper and found it was
issued by the state auditor Of Ohio and
the money it presented was for services
rendered the commonwealth during the
civil war and was to reimburse Mr..
Crusen for work long forgotten but re-
called when he saw Squirrel Hunters"
stamped across the face of the warrant.
1t appears that in 1862 the southern
part of Ohio was being raided and pill
LACED by the grays. In those days the
national guards were dubbed Squirrel
hunters" and they We're called out to
suppress the invasion. Tho were kept
OIL duty but q short time and because
Of the depleted condition OF the state
treasury at the time none Of them re-
ceived their pay.
Just why the matter should have
been allowed to remain unattended to
until this time is not explained. but at
any rate it appears the state Of Ohio
is now engaged in paying off this old
debt and Mr.. Crusen's warrant for s1S
Is his share Mr.. Crusen himself re-
calls that the almost forgotten debt was
brought to the attention of the Ohio
assembly year or two ago and be-
lieves that this accounts for the pay.
ment of the claims.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-07
Clarion Rreyities.

Special to Zines Republican.
! Clarion. Aug. Miss Della Paulson
mas returned from Iowa City. where she
underwent an operation. She is still
receiving treatment for her ear. She
| IS with her mother. Mrs. Henry l.
| Sheplee.
| Mrs NJ l.. Harrison and son James
left for ST. Paul Saturday to join Mr..
| Harrison. the chief clerk of the Great
Western superintendents office.
| Mrs. r. {. Bras is visiting a. the
home of her friend. Mrs. II. a. Duer.
! Mrs. Bras lives in Minnesota and has
been visiting in Belmond
| The Rev. l.. L. Rife. Of the Presbyter-
7 ian church was the speaker at the park
| meeting Sunday evening.
Mrs. A. s. Fox. who was injured by q
! fall, does not improve much. She is
confined to her bed and is troubled
with her stomach
There has been some talk Of Belmond
having an electric wire run from Clar-
ion to furnish electric lighting. If this
should be done it would have some eff
| feet upon the kind OF a plant Messrs.
Carr and MoZingo put In to replace the
one burned here. Belmond is ten miles
| away and If she should connect with
Clarlon's system there would be need OF
an alternating current while If the
plant was only for local use a direct
system is regarded the better.
The booster club will co operate with
the officials of the Wright county fair
and get up an automobile run to the
surrounding towns Of the county about
ten days or n week before the fair
Plenty Of advertising material fur
| nished by the fair officials will be
spread.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-07
MAouokE1A MAN AND coMPAN.
ION CAPTURED ~ MExI.
CAN TROOPS.
ORDERED sHor At DAWN,
GOVERNOR lNrEaFEREs
Dean Fletcher, While on Trip to Lower
California, Arrested and Tried % q
9py-lntsreession Of LEGAL Governor
Saves Lifs-compIaint May es Filed
at Washington.
Special to Times-Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Monticello, Aug. 7.-Word has been
received at Maquoketa, Iowa. by D. A.
Fletcher, concerning the i'll treat ment
which his son Dean and another COM
panion recently received from the Mex
lean troopers
Fletcher and Mr.. Bunnel, of Los
Angeles, left Pasadena the last week in
July for a trip into Lower California.
They first went to Tia Juana where
they expected to secure horses. Failing
in their attempt here they set out on
foot for an interior town. A short dis
lance from the city the two Americans
were passing over recent battlefield
when they were suddenly fired upon
from ambush by troop Of Mexican
soldiers. They broke into a run and
sought the protection Of nearby gully.
Not having firearms about them they
were pursued and soon captured. They
were marched back to Tia Juana and
confined in barracks dungeon charg-
ed with being spies. For some time
and given the third degree" Finally
IAkCy were tONN lldl dI 9lAO USOIl
given for their death and that they
were TO be shot to death on the follow
ing morning. They requested that they
be allowed to send word to the Ameri-
can consul but the permission was not
granted. They were subjeeed to all
sorts of indignities such as being kick
ed, jabbed with pistols slapped, etc.
Lieutenant Governor Vega of the
province came to the city that day and
hearing of the case demanded that the
two Americans be brought before him
Immediately. He listened attentively to
their story and then ordered that they
be imme diately released. He apologized
for their i'll treatment and severely
reprimanded the garrison commander.
The two Americans returned home
having lost all desire for further adj
ventures in Mexico. Fletcher returned
to his home and brought word of the
indignities which they had suffered. 1t
is quite likely he says that tie two
Americans will file a complaint at
Washington in consequence of their Ill
treatment from the Mexicans.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-07
REUNION OF cRockER eR,oAoE
Survivors Of Famous Iowa Brigade ia
Meet at Siqourney Sept. 81.


Meet at Sioournsy Sept. 81.
Special to Times Republican.
Council Bluffs, Aug THE follow
ing announcement has been sent out
to surviving members Of the famous
Crocker's Brigade:
To the members Of the society OF
Crocker's Iowa brigade: The sixteenth
biennial reunion OF this society will be
held at Sigourney. Iowa, on Wednesday
and Thursday, Sept. 6 and Z, 1911, in
commemoration of the fiftieth year af-
ter their muster-in.
All soldiers who have at any time
served in the Iowa Brigade" compos-
ed of the Eleventh, Thirteenth, Fiji
teenth and Sixteenth Iowa Infantry
Volunteers, are by the constitution en-
titled to membership and are cordially
invited and urged to attend.
Regimental meetings at 1880 p. m,
Wednesday, All arrangements for the
meeting will be in charge Of local
executive committee in Sigourney.
Notices Of the death Of members
since our last meeting, with dates and
other incidents. and OF change Of post
office address Of members, should be
sent to D. w. Bushnell. corresponding
secretary. Council Bluffs. Iowa.
The annual address will be delivered
by Hon. Fred E. White, Company I,
Thirteenth Iowa.
Owing to conditions which all our
members will recognize. we urge the
president and secretaries Of the regi-
ments and all comrades by corre-
spondence and personal effort to urge
the attendance of all members.
This year. 1911. marks the passage Of
fifty years since the muster-in Of the
original members of each Of the regi-
ments Of this brigade. 1t is most fit-
ting that we should commemorate this
event. The greatness Of our reunited
country, its unity and prosperity,
should inspire every survivor of the
brigade to come to the reunion. and
renew once more the memories Of the
past.
The increasing attendance Of wives,
sons and daughters Of members upon
our reunions is cordially commended.
and their presence in greater numbers
than ever at our sixteenth biennial
meeting is earnestly requested.
H. H. Rood, president. Mount Yer
non, Iowa.
c. w. Kepler. recording secretary,
Mount Vernon. Iowa.
D. W. Bushnell, corresponding sec
rotary, Council Bluffs. Iowa.
J. w. Cheek, treasurer, Des Moines,
Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-07
Southern Io1ua Items

| destroyed by fire last May They had
just put in a car load Of hay and some
oats and coal to retail out.
Mt. Pleasant.
The city council has ordered a CEN
trifugal force pump to use in testing
the flow OF water from the Ross spring,
a mile east of the city. situated on the
farm owned by the Ross sisters. of this
place. Mr. Alex Peterson who now
lives on the farm, will use his steam
traction engine to furnish the power
for the test. which it is thought can be
made the first part OF this week pro-
vided the pump arrives on time.
West Union.
In marked contrast with. last years
scarcity Of fruit is this years abund-
ance. c. L. ODER has left for Mime
apolis with his third car OF apples. He
has been paying so cents bushel for
the fruit he has bought here. mostly
Duchess. with some crabapples in the
last car He says he can buy apples in
any quantity in nearby counties at %
cents a hushel. and finds fruit 80 plenty
in Minnesota that he begins to be
doubtful Of finding a market
Clinton.
An important transaction, which was
completed recently, has been made
public whereby the old and we'll known
Joyce saw mill between Chicago and
Illinois street has been sold to the
Tabor Lumber Company Of Keokuk.
The sale included the saw mill proper
and It's contents. machinery, etc. The
planning mill and similar machinery
was not included in the sale. 1t is
understood that the new owners of the
mill will dsmantle and move 1t to
Keokuk for use there.
Greenfield.
Mrs. John Ersham was seriously in
jured Wednesday forenoon. She was in
the field helping her husband to hand
in oats. She was on the load. when the
team started to run away. throwing
her of the load in front OF the wagon.
The wagon ran over her. breaking
three or four ribs and injuring her in
ternally DR.. j. E. Harper was called
and reduced the fractured ribs and
at present the patient is doing as we'll
as could be expected under the cir
cumstances.
St00OrUOy.
A boy was born at the Ollie Phelps
home in the west part of town recent
ly, which makes a record not often at
tanned and perhaps never before in
this town. for he completes the fifth
generation. 1t runs this way: There is
Baby Phelps. his mother, Ethel Davis
Phelps: his grandmother, Retta Davis:
his Observation-Disclosures. Mrs. w. r.
Davis-Kelley, and his at-great-
grandfather. John Nichols. who Is "a
years OF age. Then going up the other
way. YOU trace the lineage thru the
Grandmother Davis. then switch to the
mothers side and ind Great
grandmother Basil. who is 80 years OF
age. Then going on up again Is found
Great-great-grandmo Eastburn, 50
years of age. who il the mother Of
Observation-Disclosures Basil, 30 that gives
the child two great -grandmothers and
one great-great-grand1ath It is a re-
casa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-07

MARIAN.
Brown and Meek, editor Of the Shell
by County Republican have begun the
erection Of a new brick building which
will be equipped in modern style for
their printing business.
cIermont.
A cement factory is soon to be built
here, parties from Cedar Rapids hav-
ing purchased the lots across the river
formerly owned by Albert Stoll. and
were last week selling stock for the
plant.
csntervilIs.
The coored people OF Centerville
propose to have an old fashioned bar
| becue here Saturday. Sept 9. At that
time it is the intention to have ex-
cursion trains from Oskaloosa, Buxton
and Abba.
PeIla.
After being connected for twenty
| two years with Central College at Pei
la, as student and teacher Prof. Mar
tina Firth has severed her connection
with that institution and gone to
Grand Island College. Nebraska, where
she accepts a position to the chair OF
history, at a greatly increased salary
Van Horne.
Van Horne will vote on the question
OF issuing bonds in the sum OF $4,000
to establish municipal lighting plant
The plant which was recently de-
stroyed by fire was privately owned
and will not be rebuilt The city will
probably purchase the poles and wire
Of this company II reasonable price
is secured.
Red Oak.
Rev. w. w. Lerritt received a tele-
gram from the navy department at
Washington saying that a cablegram
had been received saying that the body
of Lieutenant Lerritt of the United
States navy, a son Of Rev. Mr.. Lerritt
had been recovered from the battle
ship Maine. The body will be shipped
home for burial.
Fairfield.
Hal H. Brown. a travelling salesman
for the Manhattan Milling Company, of
Manhattan. Kan. went violently insane
here and was taken to the Mt. Pleas
ant hospital. Mr.. Brown purchased an
automobile Wednesday at Moline, Ill.
and contracted for another OF a Fair
morning. He had been in i'll health for
the past eight months.
Cedar Rapids.
Sunday was memorable day in the
history Of the local Young women's
Christian Association The corner stone
of the beautiful new building which is
being erected at a cost Of about $780,
900, was laid with appropriate cere-
monies. Tho building IL progressing
very favorably and 1t IL possible now
to form some idea Of the spaciousness
Of the new gymnasium.
Ciarinda.
Lightning struck the building of B.
T. Trent down near the freight depot
and totally destroyed It. It had Just
been completed Friday. Mr.. Brent hav-
Ing removed his old Ice house around
on this lot and rebuilt 1t for coal and
feed yard for the use OF Howard Z
Son. who were occupying the old one
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-07
oarw;n News Briefs.
II to Times-Republican.

SIeClal 70 IlmeS-RepuDllcan.
Garwin, Aug. THE 5-ycar-old son
OF II. b. Muirhead had the misfortune
to fall from gate and break his arm.
Mr.. E. F. Davis. who has been visit :
ing his brother. Rev. ]. r. Davis. re-
turned to his home In Milton, Wis.
The Misses Knight. Meyer and Kim
bley and Mesers. kimbley and Meyer
are camping near Montour.
Will Kimbley. Of Miles City Mont.
is spending his vacation at the parental
home
DIR. Lander took H. c. Clough TO the
hospital at Cedar Rapids. then attend
ed convention at Keokuk. returning
Friday.
While Will Clarke and George Ras-
mussen We're having a friendly wrest-
ling match the latter had the mis-
fortune to fall and break his wrist.
Mrs Clara Dodd, OF Baxter. is Wis
ting her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. A. L.
Williams.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-07

placed ct their disposal 20 aid in the
work of rebuilding. which will be begun
as soon as the materials can be on
dered. The booster club Of the city Will
stand behind them and assist them In
any way possible. The old boiler has
been used since the fire for the pump
ing Of water but 1t does not work very
we'll and water for street sprinixlinG has
been forbidden.
One peculiar thing about tle hre was
the fact that the machinery could be
seen thru the flames running right
along. It looked almost human as II
continued its work long after the build
Ing was in flames. The structure was
we'll consumed before the big engine
was put out Of commission.