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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-03

towns and the court court lie within
the corporation limits of Marshalltown
and It has been true. With the grad :
Ing that Is going on there should be
abundant filling at the street crossings
10 make good road.
II we should be fortunate enough to
get rain soon let the road drags be
out and at work early. The last drag :
ging done was universally too late to
do the good that should have been ac-
complished.
It is to be commended that the
school grades are to be alive with in
terest once again in their 1nterscholas-
tic field meets. Let this healthful
sport be encouraged and next year we
will have the new west end building
completed and the new school athletic
park. BY the way, what is to be the
name Of this building and its athletic
field?
One of the biggest men Of the nation
is to honor Marshalltown with an adj
dress before the graduating class.
When the Federated Church Council
protestant churches in this country for
a great cooperative movement. sought
a leader, Dr. Schaller Matthews. dean
Of the divinity school of Chicago Uni
versity, was chosen. The magazines OF
the time were full Of articles as to his
pre- eminent ability and fitness for z
position of great national prominence.
That he could be brought to MARSHALL
+; aI ic
markable and was possible only be-
cause of two engagements that he had
in the west which made it convenient
for him.
The attorney general of the state has
incidentally submitted serious charge
against our county attorney. 1t will DC
remembered that the state fire mar
shall requested the attorney generals
department to appear in the effort to
prosecute certain suspects. The
local court refused to let the assistant
attorney general appear before the
grand jury and the attorney general
and Judge Bradshaw are now review
ing their controversy before the SUI
preme court. In the meantime ono
suspect was tried and released Now
comes the attorney general with the
remark to the supreme court that he
would not have placed on trial the
man against whom there was the least
evidence and the man who was out on
bond, and have permitted the man who
was in jail and against whom there
was the most evidence to have his case
continued" Now the question is, did
the county attorney do this?
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-03
Sunday Church Services

Sunday church services and sermon
subjects of pastors have been an
nounced for tomorrow as follows:
Presbyterian. Center and Church,
Rev. r. C. Observation-Disclosures The
Lost Opportunity" evening. Let Us
Alone; What Have We to Do With
them?"
Central Church of Christ, Third and
Main, Rev. c. H. Notwithstanding.
Christ in Americas Life evening,
THE Benefits Of Faith"
St Patl's Episcopal, Second avenue
and Church, Rev. H. M. Babin-Morn-
ing, celebration of holy communion
and sermon on THE Life Beyond;
evening, "A Necessary Preparation For
Christ
Bethany United Brethren. Seventh
and State. Rev. &. l.. Pilgrim-Morn-
ing, THE Happiest Man in the World
vespers, pleasant Paths"
Baptist Second and State, Rev.
James McGee-Morning, THE Meas
ure of Responsibility. Moral Free
do mand Obligation" evening, That
Boy Of Yours; the Boys Of Today Are
the Men of Tomorrow"
Elm Norwegian Lutheran church,
Church. between Third and Fourth,
Rev. G. K. Thompson-Morning. no
service; evening, in Norwegian. Fear
Not"
State Street United Evangelical,
Fifth avenue and State, Rev G. e.
Observation-Disclosures. THE Four Stages
of the Christian Life evening, The
Message of the Forerunner OF the
Worlds Messiah
Methodist. Second and Main, Rev.
r. f. Hurlburt-Rev. Thomas E. F'lem-
ing. district superintendent, will preach
morning and evening.
Pentecostal Church Of the Nazarene,
Third and Church. Rev. +. j. Thomas
Morning, The Inheritance; evening,
The Restoration"
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES al $50 at COL
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-03
MRS. GEORGE coWGER DEAD.
Daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. n. r. Melton
Dies at Brock, Sask.

Mrs. Cora Cowgar, Wife Of George
Cowger, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. II.
r. Melton. 404 Lee street. and formerly
of this city, died at her home at Brock.
Sask, at 5: 80 O'Clock Friday evening.
A telegram to the parents brought the
news Of their daughters death.
Death was caused by complications
following childbirth. altho the exact
nature of the malady is not known by
the parents. Mrs. Cowger gave birth to
a babe Monday night, and on Tuesday
Mr.. and Mrs Melton received tele-
gram saying Mrs. Cowger was very Sc
riously sick.
Mrs. Cowger was born in Jackson
county June Is. 1880. but when she was
small her parents moved to this city,
where their daughter was reared and
where she was married to George
Cowger March %, 1899. Mr.. and Mrs.
Cowger moved to Canada a year ago
last March. but returned here last fall
and spent the winter. They went again
to Brock in March. In addition to her
husband two sons. Charles and Hoy
ard, survive their mother. Her parents,
one brother, William, and a sister.
Bessie, OF this city. survive.
The body will be brought to this city
for burial.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-03

onial theater. where Rev. Eva Mccoy
will preach on Life and Growth
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Fifth and Main--Subject for 10:45 ser.
vice, Everlasting Punishment"
Iowa Soldiers Home. Rev. Jesse Cole
Afternoon. 8 o'clock, preaching BY
Rev. F. j. Thomas; evening, $3.50, gen.
eral meeting.
Congregational. First and Church,
Rev. b. F. Martin-Morning, THE Kind
Of Religion For Our Children" even.
ing, 1880. 1.-The North American In-
dians.' illustrated by the stereopti-
con.
Swedish Lutheran. Third and Church,
Rev. C. A. Carlson-Morning, in Swed-
ish. "Offense and Comfort" evening.
in English, why Does God Hide His
Face?"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-03
SECOND AUDIENCE LARGER.
LAST Performance Of "Sophia's Sever
Sutors" Draws Well.


Suitors" Draws Well.
a large audience much larger than
the first nights. put still not capacity
witnessed the second and last perform
ance OF "Sophias Seven Suitors." the
horne talent Whitacre- Miller musica,
comedy given at the Odeon Friday
night under the auspices Of ST Mar
garet's Mission Of St. Paul's church
Last nights large audience gave the
cast a splendid reception, and the per
Torrance made the same distinct hit in
ercn 4 larger measure han that of
the opening night
The experience Of the first night
helped the closing performance, which
was run off with reasone BILE smooth
ness for a purely local production, and
without any serious bitches or delays
The dancing specialtiee, and those
songs that found especial favor with
the audience the opening night We're
repeated with additional success, the
dances being better than they were
Thursday night.
This theatrical venture has proved
profitable financially for the mission
and the authors. 1t is not known yet
how much the mission will profit by
the undertaking, but the sum will be a
fair-sized one.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-03
ORPHEUM THEATER.
Change of Bill Tomorrow Nah

SndnSe OF Dill tofnofro" INi9nt.
For four nights and one matinee.
commencing tomorrow evening the
Orpheum will offer three exceptionally
clever acts, opening with Campbell and
Mcdonald. in a scenic singing and talk
ing novelty that is very clever The
second on the bill viii be Manuel. card
and coin manipulation. Manuel is con-
sidered by those in a position to know,
to be one of the greatest, II not the
best, in his particular line of work and
will please and mystify the audience
from start to finish.
Third on the bill are the comedy ac-
robats. Delavoye and Fritz. the funny
clown and policeman in their own orig
inal trick house act Their act keeps
the patrons in state Of mirth from
the rise to the fall of the ,.urtain. One
of the instructive and interesting Pathe
weeklys will be shown. and also two
brand new photo plays.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-03
In the District Court.

Judge Bradshaw entered a ruling in
the case OF the Chase Bros. Piano
Company VS.. NJ. ]. Pierce Friday aft
ernoon. in which he ordered the de-
PENDANT to answer within thirty days
the interrogatories attached to the
plaintiff company's petition.
The court directed the referee to
make distribution Of the proceeds Of
the estate involved in the suit Of
Louise c. Williams VS.. Caroline Evans,
ct al.
lie VS.. Bodie divorce case was continued
in the district court this morning. but
the case will not be submitted to Judge
Bradshaw until next week.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-03
OWN AN ELECTRIC IRON
Turn in Your Old Iron Of Any Kind at
$1.25 in Part Payment on a New
Electric Iron Any limo Before May

The warm weather is going to make
ironing uncomfortable If you have to
stand over a hot stove. The low cost
Of electricity makes ironing with an
electric fat iron not only economical
but pleasure. We want thousand
women in Marshailtown to change to
the modern way and for that reason
we are offering to take in your old fiat
irons at price which will make new
electric iron cost you but So.
Call at our office any time before
May 10, when this offer will be with
drawn. e.
Our office will be open tonight. why
not drop IN and see our electric irons.
IOWA RAILWAY & LIGHT COM
PANY,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-03
REBEKAHs MEET MAY 20
Annual Convention Of Sixty Fourth
District, Comprising Lodges Of Coun-
~, to Be Held in This City Late This
Month

The annual convention of the Rebek-
abs Of the sixty-fourth Iowa district
will be held in this city May %, at the
odd Fellows hall. The district includes
twelve lodges in Marshall county. the
President. Mrs. c. II. Schecter. OF Elec-
trio lodge, No. 331, Of this city; vice
president. Mrs. Fred Turner, of Glenn
ons. Manila No. All. ST. Anthony; sec
rotary. Mrs w Z. Somers. Marshall,
No 40. this city; treasurer, Mrs. EN-
ma Brackney. Rel No. 294. Clemens.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-03
ENJOY SILVER WEDDING.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chris Larson Celebrate
Quarter Century Of Married Life.

A quarter century Of married life was
celebrated Friday evening by Mr. and
Mrs. Chris Larson at their home, sos
West Linn street Twenty five of the
more intimate friends of Mr.. and Mrs.
Larson were hidden to the Larson
home where a happy evening was en-
joyed socially.
Friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Larson
joined in presenting the bride and
groom of twenty five years ago with a
dozen silver knives and forks. Other
gifts of silver and cut glass were also
received. Supper was served during
the evening by Mrs. Sam Swanson, as
sisted by Carl and Anna Larson.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-03
WEATHER REPORT.

Sunshine and Fair Weather for All DAN
Sunday.
With everything In your favor YOU
should be able to get some fine pictures
tomorrow Get out your cameras and
show your friends what good pictures
you can take OF them. With an Ansco
film you will have no trouble gettins
good pictures.
CAMERA SHOP,
IA EastQnain street
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-03

Lockhart for. the young people. and J.
w. Crawford for the trustees.
On behalf Of the ministerial union
Of the city Rev. B. +. Martin extended
welcome to the new pastor. to which
Mr.. Albright responded.
The social affair was in charge OF the
official board of the church, and re-
freshments were served during the So
cial hour that followed the program.
interpreting the program were mus
ical numbers and readings.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-03
Reeentinn for Pastor

Members of the State Street United
Evangelical church and congregation
joined Friday night at the church in
reception given in honor of the new
pastor of the church. Rev. G. E. AL
bright. and wife. Addresses OF welcome
;1-o-c s!-c. - re,T vsentatises oI the
different departments Of the church-C.
G. Blodgett for the SUNDAY school, Mrs.
=. f Pickett for the ladies' aid. Roy
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-03
Eerauson Girl Mads.

". G. IIaiinvs, vi Suiiy ami Miss
Minnie Hoopengardner, Of Ferguson,
were married in Des Moines Friday,
according to word from that city.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-03
Notice to Lot Owners in Riverside.

Notice to Lot OWners IN HIVerside.
On Monday. May 5, there will be an
election held at the First National
Bank. between the hours Of / and p.
M. fuI SIC purpose g e!!cc...S e::s
trustee for Riverside. Voting by proxy
will be prohibited by order Of the board
OF trustees. S. w. Rubee. Secretary.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-03
HODSON, OF ALABAMA,
MIL LECTURE HERE
SECURED BY BAPTIST BROTHER.
HOOD TO FILL DATE OF SEM
A1OR LUKE LEA.
x.coNGREsSMAN HoBSoN
TO BE HERE MAY rs

illness of Mrs. Lea Prevents the Ten
essee Senator From Filling His En-
easement-Hobson Will Probably
Lecture on "The Great Destroyer
Will Be Last Number Of Season.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-03
We have got 1t to
Burn

If it's good Illinois coal you
want, we have it ready for
you. When you buy coal Of
us it means that you will get
two thousand pounds OF clean
coal for a ton; it also means
that it will give heat and eff
feet a big saving. We have
this coal in lump, egg and nut
sizes, which burns clean and
leaves few ashes. It is the
ideal coal for all uses.
Every load is forked and
weighed over the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-03


Center by using the north road from
Lamoille if he could get the board Of
supervisors to designate that road as
the permanent county road. Residents
along this north road have signified
their willingness to assist the county
in putting this road into permanent
condition and there is plenty of rock
ballast along the abandoned right-of-
way of the c. &. NV. railway to sur
face the road. The nearby farmers
are willing to donate the ballast and to
haul it to the road. Automobile driv-
ers pretty generally favor the north
road and it could be permanently i'm
proved at much less expense. however,
the people south are protesting and
Mr.. Moore has not yet been able to
obtain the boards consent to designate
the new route as permanent county
road.
With Marshall county buying an au-
tomobile and a traction engine all In
one week we now have in the posses
sion of the county both the machine to
create the desire for good roads ana
the machine with which to make them.
The city streets leading out Of town
upon the main travelled roads are being
put in condition gradually. but they
were unusually bad at the opening OF
spring. Farmers from the aiievtions
Of State Center. Marietta, Albion, Con-
rad, LeGrand and Laurel all complain
that the worst roads between those
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-11-13
MAY LACK THIRD eAseMAN.
Both Shafer and Herzos May Be Out
Next Season.

New York. Nov. 13.-According To Il
fan in close touch with the affairs Of
the Giants. Manager McGraw will be
without a regular third baseman next
year. as neither Tillie Shafer nor
Charley Herzog intend Ia return to
New York
Ii was only after repeated requests
that Tille, of scented note fame, was
induced to return To the ranks the
past season Shafer has all kinds of
money and he is of temperament
that doesn't like to come in contact
with the rude BAH players 1t is
stated that all last season Shafer held
absolutely aloof from the rest of the
team. not caring To associate with
them, and whenever any of them said
an improper word he was very much
shocked
When the worlds series ended he
told in confidence that he'd never leave
California to play ball again. The rea-
son for Herzog not caring To come
back are entirely different. He feels
that he wasn't squarely treated by the
management in forcing him To warm
the bench all season and only putting
him i'm the worlds series out of neces-
sity. He declared that his showing i'm
the previous worlds series with the
possession of third base and when
be was taken off the bag his feelings
got an awful bump. He says he has
plenty of money to keep the wolves
and sharks from the door of his Mary
land cantaloupe farm for many years
to come
With these two men missing Eddie
Grant is likely To he given custody of
the third station.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-11-13
PROVES HE is AMATEUR.
Rolehmainen Produces Trophies OF
Victories as Evidence.

New York. n. Y. Nov. I3.--Hanncs
Kolehmamen, olympic runner. who
came here from Finland and joined the
lrish-American Athletic club, appeared
before the registration committee ur
the Metropolitan district of the Anna
teur Athletic union last night To he
question regarding reports that he is n
professional and not an amateur.
Having been directed To produce all
the prizes he has won since coming to
America. Kolehmainen surprised the
committee by producing three more
trophies than the Investigators had re-
called
The Finnish runner drove up in an
filed with cups and medals
and proved to the committees salts
faction. it was said, that he had not
pawned any prizes awarded him The
committee reserved decision
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-11-13

Penn Coach Adopts Novel Stunt
to Secure Proper Spirit

Philadelphia, Nov. 1S.-One of the
most interesting sideligkts of tho
coaching of "a big college eleven leaked
ont today when one of the Pennsyl-
yania football coaches told of an ef-
fort that was made by an old Yale
football star To bring out the lighting
spirit IN one of PENIS varsity squads.
one of PENIS coaches had discussed
The candidates at .the club with lot
# former college football stars He
complained that one of the candidates
aud the making of wonderful foot
bah player, but needed some lighting
spirit.
The old Vale star suggested that the
remedy often applied by the late Mike
Murphy be applied. This was to have
% scrappy scrub player smash the
varsity star who needed attention in
the face to see whether he had any
come back" lie argued that it was
Not only "A good way to arouse the
mans lighting spirit, but also to tell
whether he possessed and nerve.
IRE Penn coach then asked the Eli
veteran whether he would put on a
suit md come out and do the smash
ing lie was bantered SO much that
lr finally agreed. This particular Yale
man was a player of great renown
aud not 50 long out of college that he
Lad lost any of his old SIKH.
Il had been agreed that the Penn
player was not to receive any intima-
jiou ci the test, but there was an un-
usual turnout of former Penn football
stars, who had been tipped off by tho
cunrh 10 the treat that was i'm store.
on the first lineup a chance arose
and the Yale veteran caught the Penn
PLAYER hard smash in the face. and
90 course the referee and umpire vera
very wisely looking the other way. If
reports are to he believed the secret
practice revolved itself into battle
royal The Yale man found that the
QUAKER had plenty OF lighting spirit,
and he pitched into his opponent dur
ing the next 10 minutes So hard that
the former star had 10 be led away
badly battered. Now Coach Brooke is
nrSitiNc mat he has a star. He proved
H in the state game and is going tn
nc Ponu's line star against Michigan.
!'ui they won't tell who it is
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-11-13
HUGE SUM FOR PLAYERS.
s227.25o Paid Out by Majors for New
PLAYERS.

The report of John II. Farrell, sec
rotary of the national association of
professional baseball leagues. submit
ted at the annual meeting of the as
sociation i'm Columbus sets forth that
the number Of players drafted during
the year from the minor leagues by
the major league was eighty eight of
which the National league drafted
forty-five and the American league
forty-three. National association clubs
drafted 1888.
The total amount received for draft
ed players, including money refunded
on national association drafts disal-
lowed. was 1927 go. distributed as fol-
lows; National league, $59,100; AM
erican league, S59,545; National assoc
citation, Sl09,1OO. Fifty eight thousand
eight hundred dollars was paid ON
optional agreements and 5000 was
paid on the drafted players returnahle
under the waiver rule.
The amount paid on releases by pur-
chase Of national association players
was SlSS,250, and the grand total re-
oeived through Mr.. Farrell's office for
drafted players, optional agreement
players and released 10y purchase play
ers was $4Sl, 900.
The report added that the associa-
tion in 1913 embraced forty three
league organizations. incmding 800
cities and towns Of the United States,
Canada aud Mexico.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-11-13
CASH ATTRACTS
YOUNG DRIVERS
Rich Prizes Lure of Automobile
Pilots Declares De Palma

Despite the dangers attached to the
career of an automobile driver, it is
nevertheless one of the most crowded
professions in the world in proportion
To lis size, and instead of the number
Of men who are anxious to make a
living at the racing business diminish
ing, it is constantly increasing Ralph
the dean of motor car drivers, and
who, perhaps, has won more races
than any other American pilot, believes
that his business is one of the most
exciting and profitable that he can
think Of
1T was the lure OF the excitement
of a race and the glory that went to
the victor that attracted the majority
of old racing pilots into the game"
said he. but conditions have changed
somewhat within recent years. Now
it Is the cash that the young man who
enters the racing field is in search Of
though it is only natural that he
should also wish to share in the glory
OF victory.
Races such as the J0O-milc contest
at the indianapolis motor speedway
result in bringing more recruits into
the racing game than any other event
that | know of. Sometimes for eight
or nine months in advance of this
classic | am besieged with Inquiries
from ambitious youths from all sec
tons of the country asking for in
structions as to how they can become
successful racing drivers. That they
are ambitious goes without saying, for
from their letters one would think that
all that was necessary for the pros
pcctivc speed demons was To walk
IN at the gate at indianapolis and an
nounce that they wanted To drive a car
in the big race and "a drivers contract
would be forthcoming.
at IL the $4,000 in prize money
that is offered at indianapolis for this
yearly race that has this effect on the
racing drivers TO win one
Of these prizes means the taking down
of prize of $4,000, equal To u years
salary of many bank president and
where is the yOungster who would not
take a chance for such returns? Un-
ill GouX, Guyot and the late Zucar-
vell came over To compete in this
race. foreign pilots had an idea that
the $4,000 in prizes for one race was
u myth. When / was i'm France for
the 1912 grand prix one of the prom
inent drivers there declared that he
that il was necessary To
kill several OF the spectators or some
If the other drivers To secure such a
large prize in America. With the re-
ports that GouX has circulated since
his return to Europe after winning the
last race, ii is now more likely that a
swarm of the foreigners will be seen
in action here this year However,
their invasion viii not deter American
recruits from entering into the racing