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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-07-23

Special to Times Republican.
Allison. July 23.--Miss c. L. Dodge
has been quite seriously Ill. but is re-
ported better at this time. Her sister.
Mrs. Della NJ. Lathrop. and her cousin,
Mrs. Harriet Wright. OF Darien. Wis,
were called here on account Of the Ill
ness Of Miss Dodge.
Eugene Owen has leased the A. W
Johnson residence and Will move into
the same in the near future.
Mrs. P. F. Daley departed last week
for visit at Springfield, and at Water
loo.
F.. J. Davis went to Waterloo Satur-
day to visit his son Roy. and his daugh-
ter. Margaret. who is training for a
nurse in the Presbyterian hospital in
that city.
At the Methodist parsonage on Mon
day Rev, r. Fl. Free united in marriage
Roy James Leese. Of Aredale. and
Mamie N. Harris Of Shell Rock
j. 3. hsaacson made a business trip
to Minnesota the first Of the week
Rev. Frank Gonzales and family. Of
Trae-. arrived Monday for a visit with
relatives.
Mr. and Mrs Frank Weires Of wav-
erly. are parents Of daughter, born to
them last Sunday
David Kramer arrived home Monday
evening after snonding several months
at San Diego Cal.
Fred Monroe. OF Fairbanks. is assist :
ing with the work in the State Bank
Of Allison.
Miss DAISY Hites has returrod homo
from, visit With her sister Mrs Guy
Yc-t at Turtle Lake. Wis.
Ward ". Jones returned home Sat
urdav night after spending a couple Of
weeks at Ames.
Rev and Mrs Frank Gonzales and
children of Traer came Nor law for n
visit With relatives in Allison and vi
entity.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-07-23
Northern Io,ua Items

She set the cover on loose but the boil
ing of the coffee drew it down tight.
On attempting to remove the cover the
contents exploded. badly scaldins her
head and face. physician was imme :
diately summoned, which is probably
the only thing that saved her life.
Rsinbach.
The other evening fire was discov-
cred in he rear room Of the produce
house of ]. NJ. Schroeder on Broad
street. The department was called out
and soon had the fire under control, but
not until it had damaged the rear Of
the building considerably and de-
stroyed large number of empty egg
cases Mr.. Schroeder estimates his
loss at $500. He had $40 cases OF
which SIS burned. Will Wagner owned
the building. The loss is partly COW
cred by insurance.
Dubuque.
Workmen engaged in improving the
Garragan property on Hill street. re-
Gently purchased by the civic division
of the Woman's Club. found quite 4
curiosity Friday morning in the shape
of scythe which was firmly imbedded
in the trunk Of large tree which they
had cut down. From all appearances
il had been there for years. II is sup
posed the scythe was placed in the
fork of the tree while II was but a
sapling and hung there until 1t became
a part of it. The sight is rather an
unusual one and has attracted much
attention.
Mason City.
There will he practically FIVE miles
of track In the Milwaukee yards re-
placed with heavier steel weighing so
pounds, this summer to care for the
rapidly increasing business Of the road
that demands better tracks in the yard
in addition to the new steel ties the
switch ties will be replaced with new
ones wherever necessary. The work
this summer will complete a big job
started under the direction OF Road
Master Carl Jordan last summer. The
entire yards are to be provided with
| the S0-pound steel and the five miles
will complete the work.
vinton.
John Beatty, Of this city. had the
misfortune last Wednesday morning
Of losing his large barn on his farm
in Canton township two miles north
west OF 'Shellsburg, by fire. The ex-
act cause of the fire, OF course, is no.
known, but it Is supposed to be caused
by overheated clover hay. Besides the
building, which was worth nearly
$4,000 there was over 5000 ton Of hay
in the barn. Besides these main s:s!-
Giles there was small quantity al
farm machinery and lumber and few
hog. though Mr.. Beatty does not know
the number.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-07-23
BRYAN VISITS IOWA.
Enthusiastic Over Crops, but Silent on
Mexican Situation.

Special to Tlmes-Republican.
Dubuque, July 23.-Secretary OF
State William Jennings Bryan passed
through Dubuque yesterday morning
en- route to Oelwein, where he adj
dressed chautauqua meeting in the
afternoon. Owing to the fact that
some changes had been made in Mr..
Bryan's speaking arrangements it was
not known that he would be in Du-
buGue, so but few persons we're at the
depot when he alighted from the train
to take light lunch at the depot lunch
counter. Called up over the long dis
lance telephone at Oelwein later In
the day, Mr.. Bryan expressed regret
that he was unable to meet his political
friends In Dubuque.
mo, 1 am not talking about Mexico
on this trip was Mr.. Bryan's reply,
when Intercepted on the subject and
the possible crisis Of the situation.
You can say for me that the crops In
Iowa are about as fine as I have ever
seen" concluded the Nebraskan.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-07-23
OFFICIALS TO MEET
State County Auditors Association TO
Hold Convention at Sioux City, Aug.
13.15-Msst Jointly With Trsasursrs,
Supervisors and County Farm Stew.
ards

Special to Times-Republican.
Mason City, July 23.-Considerablc
interest Is manifest in the coming
convention OF the State County Audi
tors Association. which meets In
Council Bluffs, Aug. 10, II and Is. be-
cause of its bearing upon the ques-
i ton of taxation. At this session, Col.
j. H. Mozambique, of this city, MEM
Der of the recent Iowa tax commits
sion, will tell the convention what be-
came of the report B. H. Rosecrans.
county auditor of Floyd county, will
tell what ought to have become Of
the report. The session will be jointly
with the county treasurers. supervisors
and county farm stewards
The program for the three days SEES
sion is:
Wednesday, Aug. ~.
10 a. m.-Convention called to order.
and address by the president, F. A.
Garfield. Cedar Rapids.
p. m.-Joint meeting Of all the as
socia tons.
Address OF welcome-Thomas Ma
loney, mayor.
Responses-For auditors. President
Garfield: for treasurer, J. H. Niece;
for supervisors, j. W. Holden.
3 p. m.-Reports from secretary,
treasurer and legislative committee.
p. m.-Joint meeting with the SUI
pervisors
Thursday, Aug. "a.
a. m.-Call to order address by J..
j. Wall. revenue clerk from state audi
tors Office, Des Moines.
Question box.
Discussion.
2 y. m.-Address, J. H. McConlogue,
Mason City What Became Of the Tax
Commissions Report"
Address-H. B. Rosenkrans. Charles
City, What the Auditors Think Should
Have Been Done With the Report
4 p. m.-Election of officers.
Friday, Aug. Is.
Entertainments by citizens of Coun-
Gil Bluffs. Program by the yacht club,
water sports, etc.
The officers Of the association are as
follows:
President. F. A. Garfield, Cedar Rap
ids: vice president, NJ. T. Finley. Adel:
secretary. c.. E. Frost. Mason City:
treasurer, E. L. Marriage, Eldora.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-07-23
Bank Stock Decreasing.
DUBUQUE DENTISTS ROBBED.
Several Hundred Dollars Worth Q
Gold Secured by Thieves.

Special to Observation-Disclosures.
Dubuque. July 23.-The offices OF
three prominent Dubuque dentists. DR..
J. l.. Taylor, Locust and Ninth streets:
DR.. v. A. Michigan. 309 Bank and In
surance building, and DR.. J. a. Mesh
niger. 212 Security building. were en-
tered ~ thieves some time Monday
night and seyeyal hundred dollars
worth 81 SOW and platinum taken. The
persons who engineered these jobs are
credited as members of the same band
that looted the offices of Davenport
and Cedar Rapids dentists last week
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-07-23
OVER $500 AcREe IN IOWA Es.
CAPE EAGLE EYES OF
ASSESSORS.
FARM LANDS INCREASE
3s5 100000 IN VALUE
Aggregate Value This Year Placed at
$1,7s4, 400, 151-Bis Gain in Value Of
Town ACCOMPLISHMENTS in Exsmp.
t;ons Of $1,000, ooo-psersass Shown
in Bank Stock.
specia, to Times Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines. July 23.-Over $4,000
acres Of land that had previously come
under the eagle eyes Of the $500 as
SCISSORS OF the state was kept out of
sight this year. The total of acres
of land found for assessment this year
was 34,565,21S acres. This includes
putting in Marshall county the same
as last year. since Marshall has not
ye' reported. The previous total acres
OF land found for assessment was 34,-
62s.SS1.
But the assessors found the farm
lands which they discovered to have
greater value by over s95.O00,000 than
they did at the last land assessment.
The aggregate this year, with Mar
shall same as before, is s1.7o4,496,151.
The adjusted actual value of town
! lots as returned to the state officials
this year. with one county estimated.
is $5S2.6SS,9 62; but year ago 1t was
$685.. 76l,962.
1t should be explained. however. that
to the value of town lots last year
should be added s11,O00.000 for new
buildings and to the value of farm
lands last year s5,367.OoO for new
buildings The new buildings are in
Guided in the land assessment this
year. The exemptions last year were
over $21 200 900; this year nearly $780,
900, 900.
Bank Stock Decreasing.
The value of bank stock and
moneyed capital last year was sS2.sS7,-
044; this year with four counties
missing as yet 1t is s51,737.63S. The
four counties will add about nine mill
lion Bank stock is therefore decreas :
ing rapidly in Iowa.
1t will therefore be seen that the
asse ssment figures as returned from
the counties have not been very great
~ changed, in the aggregate from the
figures Of other years: and the state
executive council has before 1t the
same old problem of raising assess
ments or raising the tax levy.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-07-23
RECORD IN SOCIOLOGY.
Iowa University First to Study Child
Life in Rural Districts.

Iowa University First to Study Child
Life in Rural Districts.
Special to Times Republican.
Iowa City. July 23-Iowa University
is to establish a record in sociology, by
conducting the first study Of child life
in the United States.
This will be a federal experiment,
under the joint direction OF the chill
dren's bureau of the department OF
labor at Washington, d. c., and the
Hawkeye institution. An expert from
Washington will be in charge. A GER
tain county. not yet selected. will be
chosen, and exact information will be
secured, about children year of age or
so, every child in the given county be-
ing studied specifically.
One expert made the startling state
ment to President Bowman that "a boy
born on the vastly over-crowded dis
trict of the East Side, New York. has
actually more chance of l strong boy
hood, than boy born on the average
farm in the middle west"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-07-23
mELsA sEL,GvED INSANE.

Man Charged With Striking Mother 70
90 Before Commissioners.
Special to Times Republican.
Iowa City. July 23.-The mental con-
dition Of Frank Melsa. charged with
threatening to xii, his mother, will be
investigated by the commissioners Of
insanity. Melissa was discharged In the
Justice court today, and his mother de-
cided to have the. question Of his in
sanity decided by the proper author
tiles. rather than to push criminal
case against him. Melsa does not be-
have like an insane man in court. but
the young farmers mother is afraid
of him at home.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-07-23
Drainage Contract Let.

SPECIAL TO ! Observation-Disclosures.
Logan, July 23.--The board OF SUI
nervisors awarded the Coe sub dram
age contract in a lump of $4,000 to
christensen and Foster. OF Woodblne.
In the special session here yesterday
afternoon. The work, according to the
terms Of the contract now in process
of preparation. will be completed on or
before Jan. I, 1914.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-07-23
c.r,v,e.. c.u..,e Humor.

BY a great and extraordinary piece
of magnanimity the prime minister OF
the day offered to make Carlyle
Grand Cross of the Bath in very ad.
mirable and interesting letter. to which
Carlyle replied in a perfectly worthy
way. But Carlyle in private said-he
was then very old: What should do
with G. C. b.? They would say Grand
Cap and Bells
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-07-23

cars for mail 10 a hindrsnce to speed.
Al . matter Of fact the cars are not
stopped very often for letters exclu-
sively, but generally letters are mailed
when the cars are stopped for passen-
gers. But the system has proved j
great advantage to Des Moines people.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-07-23
TIMES REPUBLIoAN MARsHAILTOwN, IOWA, JULY % 1918

quite cured she underwent IN opsr-
alton on her Jaw bone. and. later
spilled quantity Of ether In her eye.
the latter accident actually proving
more alarming than the use OF the keen
blades.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-07-23
chautauau. at Dsnison.

Special to Times Republican.
Denison. July 23-The Redpath-vaw
ter chautauqua system opens Its sixth
assembly at this city on Friday OF this
week, to continue seven days. The
support given each year has been suf-
ficient so that an engagement for an
other season is always made.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-07-23
INQUIRE MADE SECRETARY.
Former Ames Resident Identified With
Boy Scout Organization.

Special to Times Republican.
Ames, July 23.-W. p. Mcclure,
former Ames boy. who has been prom
inent in newspaper work in Minneapo-
lis and ST. Paul, has been appointed
secretary Of the National Council OF
the Boy Scouts of America and editor
Of Boys life the monthly magazine
of; that Organization. Lately Mr.. Nc
CURE has been publicity manager Of
the st. Paul Association of Commerce,
the position he leaves to go to New
York.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-07-23

Has Temperament.
When girl Is intense that means
her mother needn't expect much helD
with the housework.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-07-23
Mrs. Crosby Reeoverino.

Special to Times Republican.
Iowa City. July 23.-Mrs. James n.
Crosby. wife Of Attorney Crosby. dis
trtct deputy Of the Knights of Column
bus. is out of the hospital here. and
Will 20 to her home in Cedar Rapids.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-07-23
work ON NEW LABORATORY.
Transportation Building At Iowa State
College Now Under Way.

Special to Times Republican.
Ames. July 22.-Work will start this
week on the new transportation labora-
tory at iowa State College. the con-
tract for which was let to Des Moines
contractor al a meeting Of the board
OF education held last week. Excava-
ton for the new chemical building is
being rushed to completion this week.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-07-23
1h.x Max. You Fool Good

The pleasant purgativs effect pro-
Quoted by Chamberlain's Tablets and
the healthy condition Of be dy and mind
which they create make one feel joyful.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-07-23
Naturally SO.

"All the parts in this play als III
parts
They have to be when tho play u
self IL laid in Greece"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-07-23
w.uld R.mev. Street Car Boxes.

Special to Times Republican.
z Des Moines. July 23.-There is go
ing to be d big howl IN Des Moines
when the city administration permits
the removal OF the, mail boxes from
the tstreet cars; as now contemplated,
Some members of the city council are
In favor OF the new fra nchise forbid
ding the attachment 9of mail boxes to
cars on the theory that the stopping Of
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-08

hack at Hoffman Street and Linden
Avenue here yesterday afternoon. and
a double wedding took place on the
sidewalk at the corner.
AS the vehicle drew UP to the corner.
Rev. I. c. Garter walked down the
street with his prayer-book under his
arm. Upon his appearance the hack
dispersed its occupants John r Minor
ana Mabel Carpenter stood 10 one side.
while Charles Minor and Laura Car
penter stood on the other, and the par
son went through the ceremony.
The wedding took place directly in
front OF the residence OF Mrs. Eugene
II Beer. who noted the arrival OF the
party aud Immediately became inter
ested. She sent tor rice and old shoes.
and when the ceremony was over and
the horse was backing TO turn around
she had her maid. who was also an
Interested spectator Of. the wedding,
shower the couples with the rice and
shoes. much to their delight
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-08
CLOSE FINISHES
FEATURE RACES

Kalamazoo Mich. August 7-sensa-
tonal racing marked the fourth day
on the Grand Circuit races here. Five
heats were necessary TO decide the win
ner OF the silver cup in the Burdiclc
House stakes or $4,000 for 2:10 PAGERS
This evont was raced on the four-heat
plan, and Leata J. and Frank Bogash,
Jr.. after winning two heats each,
raced tho NTH heat alone. Lcata, Jr
winning. The second fastest time OF
tho race was ma5c IL ,Ae third heat,
when Leata j. stepped mile in 2:O3.
The 2:22 trot was walk -away for
Eleanor c. In all three heats She
raced ahead of the field and won as
she pleased.
one OF tho finest contests of Tho
year developed in the 2:05 Flower
Direct and Dan Patch raced neck and
neck in the first heat the latter win
ming. In the second the two were noses
apart all down the stretch, tho marc
getting the decision By a close margin
Driver Steadman was assessed a fins
OF 500 and suspended ten days be
cause of his alleged improper driving
during one OF tho races Yesterday.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-08
THREE THOUSAND
CHILDREN PLAY
Chimborazo Offers Special At
fractions, and Youngsters
Capture Prizes.

With cheering crowd watching
their festivities. hoys and girls OF all
ages from every playground IN the
city Joined in big celebration or
Play Day" yesterday afternoon on
the Chir:boraxo recreation grounds,
under the auspices OF tho Playground
Department OF Richmond. The young
sters-3.o00 strong-enjoyed folk
dances. ball games and races on the
o'clock.
The most interesting event of the
occasion was the flag raising. which
took place at the foot of the hill. On
behalf OF the Junior Order OF Ameri-
can Mechanics. Henry w. Woody pre-
scented the stars and Stripes with an
appropriate speech to Frank W. Duke,
who received it in the name OF the
Chimhora2o Fairgrounds. Mr.. Woody
said he took great pleasure In present
ing the Gag which stood for Americas
9o,000,000 souls. and that he hoped the
playground movement would prosper
This occasion will ever be remem-
bhrcd In the hearts OF young and old"
were his closing words.
81 accept this flag" said Mr.. Duke,
first as an indication of the ardent
support OF the public to the play
ground movement and education; sec
ond. in support Of the reading OF the
Holy Bible in tho schools. Where
there are now only 1000 children cared
for on tho Fairgrounds. I hope In the
next few years to see all of the city's
$4,000 children represented"
Crowd Cheers Fling.
The crowd cheered loudly as the ma
tional colors were hoisted to the top
of the flag pole to the strains OF
Dixie" by c. II. Tompkins. assistant
principal of Madison school. At a
signal from the instructors. tho chill
dren then swarmod up the hill to par
tcipatc in the races.
All the events on the program. OF
which there were number, passed or
smoothly. nothing occurring to mar tho
youngsters pleasure. Kessnich's MIL
nicipal Eand played all the afternoon.
while n piano furnished music for the
dancing. The folk dancing, which was
under the direction of Miss Dobbins.
proved Il feature of the day. Tho
dancing closed with the Virginia Reel.
in which the "grownups" were invited
to join.
Light refreshments were served,
through the courtesy OF several Rich
mond merchants Three thousand
cal>es were donated by Nolde Bros,
while the Purity Company. Shophards g.,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-08
Aviator nryant Killed.

Victoria, Il, c.. August THE aero
plane in which John T. Bryant. q Cal
ifornia aviator. had made 500 flights.
failed him on the 60Oth and after a
few moments OF aerial acrobatics. fell
on the roof OF building near the
heart OF this city late yesterday. Fire
men who rushed up ladder 10 his
rescue found Bryant dead in tho
wreckage. His back. neck and both
legs had been broken.
\ stout. heavy woman. who insisted
on climbing into the seatlasr week 10
have her picture taken. is said by Bry-
ants friends TO have been the indirect
and unwilling cause OF the accident.
The fragile seat, unaccustomed TO such
weights. was damaged and had TO be
repaired before Bryant would attempt
another flight.
1t is believed that the damage was
not fully repaired and that the ma
chine became unmanageablc because
of weakened wire attachment to the
steering gear.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-08
JUDGES ALMOST
CAUSE CALAMITY

Saratoga. y. Y, August Judges
Pettingill and Smith caused general
heart failure by posting the wrong
numbers In the first race to-day when
they gave the event 10 Dr. Samuel. who
didn't finish in the money.
Edith w, daughter OF Uncle, fresh
from useful career in Kentucky and
JuareZ. was the equine the "Woolly
Boys" elected to rcplenish their bank
rolls. and played her heavily.
Edith raced in behind Sosius another
Western equine, whose chances were
simply regarded. and. entering the
stretch. Edith forged to the front and
made bid for first place. All Of n sud-
den Naiad, carrying II. 7. Wilson's
colors. came from out OF tho bunch and
challenged dcterminedly
Edith and Naiad race locked" for
nearly three siXteenths. and finished as
near n dead heat as one could ina CINE.
The judges fla shcd 90 instead of either
IS" or 90" the numbers carried respec-
lively ty Edith w. and Naiad. The gem
tlencn OF the Pagoda gave everybody an
awful shock by overlooking Edith w
entirely. for their placing Of tho race
read Samuel. Na!ad, Sosius" Con-
sternation resigned Anyway, tho
numbers remained until the attention
OF the judges was called 10 their mis-
take. and they Immediately rectitled 1t,
placing Edith w, Naiad and Sosius In
the order named.
The Seneca Selling Stakes. with ST.,
900 added, the piece de resistance OF
tho afternoon. resulted In another
driving finish. Scallywag heating Pa
lanquin and Briar Path after long
drive.
The famous Sanford silks dashed to
the front for tho first time ut the meet
ing when Bally Cliff outGamed House
maid. incidentally. the time. l:l2 %. is
the fastest race OF the present meet
In
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-08
CHATHAM IS dry
BY NARROW MARGIN

Chatham Va. August T.-chatham to-day
voted dry by Il majority OF eight, out OF
total vote cast OF III. out OF 1870 qualified
TO voice their choice as 10 whether or not
the town should remain I'm the htcN licerSe
column. although there were no saloons and
one beer agency. fourteen were either out
OF town failed To cast their ballot other
way. while three wet votes we're thrown
ont account or being improperly mark
ed. Although the hight was bitterly "ased
by both sides. IL was known beforehand
that The result would DO exceedingly close,
there disorder. and eycrythinG pass
ed on quietly. Tho result OF the CRY vic
tory means that ninety DAYS from date the
Robert Portncr Growing Company will have
to discontinue It's Chatham branch, but the
amount Of tho license already paid. which
II will now be Impossible for It 10 use. VIII
bs refunded.