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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-08-21
COUNTY SUPERVISORS PLEASED
WITH RESULTS UNDER NEW
ROAD LAW.
FORMER ENEMIES WON
~ RESULTS ACCOMPLISHED
Much Hsraldsd Fight on Road Law
Failed to Matsrializs in CONVENTION
Of County supsrvisors-stats En-.
ainser Mcdonald, Dean Marston and
Henry Simpson Al Present.

Cedar Rapids, Aug. 21.-The Iowa
road law has completely captured Its
enemies and comes thru the state con-
yention of county supervisors with al
most an unequivocal Endorsement
THAT we approve the general working
features of the new road law" reads
the resolutions adopted, and we COM
mend the state highway commission
for the work it is doing and the as
sistance it is giving"
A few minor changes were recon-
ment for publishing resolution OF
necessity and the granting OF super
visors power to condemn land Tor re-
location Of roads, rounding OF corners
and right to cut trees on private iano'
Representatives from nearly every
county were present but instead OF the
much heralded fight to be made upon
the road law every supervisor VINO
spoke expressed himself as heartily IN
favor Of the classification of roads ana
a majority expressed themselves as
pleased with the results accomplished
under the new law
Mr. Sampson, from the attorney gen.
erals office, told the convention that
the county engineer was an employe OF
the board of supervisors subject to d.
fection by the board and subject to dis
charge by the board for cause but that
the state highway commission coulo
discharge him IL the board neglected TO
do so when the cause existed.
State Engineer Mcdonald answered
questions as to the new law and Dean
Marston of the highway commission
was present.
The Resolutions.
The resolutions as to the road law
were adopted as follows:
That we approve the general work
ing features of the new road law par
ticularly those providing for uniform
system of highways and for uniform
standard Of bridges and road construc-
ton and we commend the state high
way commission for the work 1t is do
ing and the assistance 1t is giving.
That this body condemns the law
recurring a resolution of necessity as a
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-08-21
THIEVES BIND LONE WOMAN.
Sioux City Resident Victim Of Attack
by Robbers.

Sioux City, Aug. 21.-Mrs Emmett
Harty, $40 Court street reported to the
police that she was overpowered in a
room Of her home by two house prowl-
ers, that her hands and feet were
tightly bound and that rope was
bound around her neck, and her arms
slashed with a sharp knife, after which
the burglars rified the house, taking
$157 in money and valuable unset
diamond.
After nearly an hours effort, Mrs.
Harry reported, she managed to loosen
the bands that bound her and summon
assistance. Detectives from the police
department who were sent to investi-
gate found the woman with arms
bleeding and the marks of bands on
her wrists and ankles.
Mrs. Harry makes her home with
her father-in law. Mike Harry. OF the
money stolen. $3.50 was the property of
Mrs. Harty's mother-in-law. The 81
and stone were her own, she said.
Detectives who have investigated re-
gard the case as unusual in the ex-
IRENE. Mrs. Harry was unable to give
description Of her alleged assailants.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-08-21
YOU CAN SEE NEW YORK
CITY IN 4 DAY.

The Green Car automobile trips up
town, downtown, and "Seeing New York
after Dark"-a night tour along "The
Great White Way,S through the Hebrew,
Hungarian, italian Quarters, and China
town, with the yacht trips around Man.
haitian Island constitute the most perfect
Sightseeing Service in the world. A
competent lecturer is in charge Of every
party. Write for beautifully illustrated
1S-page historical booklet, printcdin colors,
With large map and list Of theatres, hotels,
rates, cto. Address Green Car Sight
Seeing Co, 95S Broadway. New Yosk.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-08-21
NEcREss KILLS HUSBAND.
Mrs. Wade Taylor, Of Burlington
Shoots Spouse Because Of Jealousy.

burlington, aug. IL w duc dylO
colored. was shot and instantly killed
yesterday by his wife. Lillian Taylor.
The murder was caused thru the re-
fusal of the deceased to stay away
from the house from which he had been
ordered on account OF the attentions
he mad been paying Sadie Mitchell. an
employee of the Primo cafe. The man
was killed by bullets from q 3S-caliber
revolver in the hands of Mrs. Taylor.
The woman is in the hands of the po-
lice and stated that the killing was
done in self defense, as her husband
was threatening her
Some men, hearing the shots and
screams ran around the house and
found Wade Taylor lying on his face in
a. pool of blood and Lillian TAYLOR, his
wife, in Mysteries in the back room
of the house She still held the smok-
ing pistol with which she killed her
husband and was shouting and crying
in the throes Of a terrible case of hys-
terics.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-08-21
Railroad Settles Promptly.
~:~I ~ pnnu h1icor

SpeC1dI 10 = ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Iowa Falls, Aug. 21-The Illinois
Central Railroad Company has set a
new record for adjustment of damages
in the Brenniman case at Ackley
Within week after the special train
bearing the president of the road
struck DR.. Brenniman and the auto he
was driving, the railroad claim depart
ment adjusted any differences that
might arise from the accident. The
company pays Brenniman $1.325 and
a!!cu,e hin, to keen the auto that was
disputing the right OF way with the
presidents special. The special crash
ed into the Brenniman auto at cross
ing in Ackley and when the train
stopped the auto with the driver
pinned in the debris was carried on the
pilot of the engine.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-08-21

needless expenditure Of public funds
and request the next legislature Of
lows to promptly repeal the same.
THAT the board of supervisors he
given the simple, speedy and adequate
method Tor condemning private land
work necessary for the Strengthening
and widening over and above statuary
width and cutting off dangerous cor
ners OF all highways.
That where the property owners
adult upon the county and township
road system fail or neglect 10 cut the
weeds, brush and timber as required
by law, the board of supervisors and
township trustees be given the auth
|ority to cut same after giving ten
days notice in writing to the own
ers and assess the cost of same to
said abutting property owners.
That the board of supervisors be
authorized to cause the destruction of
trees upon private property when said
trees are damaging drain tile or in
juring drain bitches and to assess the
cost of removing the same up to the
property owner upon whose property
said trees are growing.
That the board of supervisors be
given authority to establish drainage
district where needed to drain the
county road system and to include
such district all private property BEN
Gifted and drained by the drains upon
said county road system and benefit
assessments be levied as law provided
for county drainage district.
That the law relating to benefit
commissioners of bitches be amended
30 as not to bar parties interested in
like improvements on serving on such
commissions"
Old Officers Reelected.
Not an objection was voiced, not a
dissention was made to the return OF
the old officers of the State Associa-
ton of County Supervisors and the
naming of Des Moines as the place OF
the 1915 convention Of the combined
associations Of supervisors, auditors,
treasurers and stewards at the brief
concluding meeting of the supervisors
Thursday afternoon.
The financial statement passed. the
body of the convention grew enthusi-
astic at the proposal to continue the
state officers. Altho there had been
promise of fight between O. II. Dun
lop, 1914 president, and G. "A. Meyer.
vice president for the head office.
Meyer hackers were content to side
with the sense of the majority and tie
listed officers were nominated to con-
tinue.
President-O. H. Dunlap, of WASH
ington county.
Vice president-G. A. Meyer Of
Winneshiek county.
Secretary-A. N. Grimm, of Cerro
Gordo county.
Treasurer-H. L. snakenburg. of
keokuk county.
Clear Lake was the only other con-
tender for the 1915 convention. But
the attractions of the capital proved
too strong, and with the meeting place
assured. the convention took final ad-
journment.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-08-21
Basket Dinner Day at Faulkner.

Special to Times Republican.
Ackley. Aug. 2l.-The town of Faux
ner Is staging special festival day to-
morrow. Saturday. the first Of the kind
in its history 1t will be known as
basket dinner day and tho tho de-
c!sion to celebrate was not made UNI
I'll This week, an excellent program of
sports. races and other amusements
including a ball game between Brad
ford and Geneva has been arranged
There will be plenty of music and a
special feature will be a big rag-a
muffin parade.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-08-21

Soldier river and east Of the present
channel OF the Missouri river. and west
OF Harrison county, Iowa, Is UNDER
stood here. However. the Lincoln cor
respondent gave the greater number OF
acres to Mr.. Coulthard. and the lesser
number of acres to the iowa Railroad
Land Company. Not only has the SUI
preme court OF Nebraska on appeal by
both parties to the action, decided that
the land south and west OF the Soldier
river, or between the Soldier and Mis-
souri, river belong In Nebraska, but the
,suprenle court OF Iowa has 30 decided
in former cases coming up for hear
ing, sa5,5 - fT =
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-08-21
Mrs. Emily Ross Perry, Poet Author

Mrs. Perry. Of 10 18th Avenue n.
L.. Minneapolis, MIMI, 10 the vi10 ~
Commander Freeman q. Perry woll
known In q. A. n. and soelety -
cles She II the author q 'sAtnno.
haha Laughing Water" oho navosl
II have tried PERFUME ana found Il ~
excellent tonic and curs for catassh.
1t N good for all catarrhal Affections
|of the stomach. and al dlssaSso
leading TO consumption. Also ~
bronchial troubles. believe Il 70 ~
one OF the best medicines On tn
market. Thousands can testify 70 ~
euro with the same pleasure thAe Z
can"
Those who object g liquid wssd.
icinss can now preeurs peeuNo
Tablets.
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-08-21
PLAY GROUND POPULAR.
Clinton Entertains 700 Kids and Their
Parents.

Clinton, Aug. 21.-The second par
ents' night program at the Central
recreation grounds Tuesday evening
proved another huge success and was
attended by more than seven hundred
enthusiastic parents and friends. who
were more than delighted with the ex-
cellent program given by the children
under the supervision of Miss Ruth
McCormiclss i.
Last evenings entertainment was
similar to e. three ring circus in
way, there was so much going on on
the grounds at one time that you
just couldn't see 1t all. During the
progress Of the evening baseball,
basketball and volley ball were played
besides the continuous program OF
stunts on the rings, bars and turning
poles, there was folk dancing. which
included clever exhibitions by the little
girls. sz,s.l
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-08-21
News Of Grundy Center.

SDoCldl 10 lHH1cSs ucpuUAACdh.
Grundy Center. Aug. 21-A deal was
closed Yesterday by which the Lay
bourn Auto Company became the own
er of the Schafer garage and music
store building and will use 1t for gar
age. The company has been negotiate
ing for this building for some time.
Temporary repairs have almost been
completed at the electrict light plant
and Mr.. Calderwood expects to have
lights on Saturday night. This will
be, exactly two weeks from the date OF
the fire. A cement block building much
larger than the old building is being
erected and VIII be a feproof building
with modern machinery when COM
pleted One of the engines that went
thru the fire seems to be In pretty fair
condition. Two Of the boilers can be
used but the largest engine and one
OF the boilers we're damaged beyond
repAtr.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-08-21
Creamery Day at Dows.

SptCIdT IT.
Bows, Aug. 21.-Creamery day, which
was observed here yesterday. was a
grand success With perfect weather
ard large crowds everything went off
smoothly. The creamery company fur
nished free coffee and buttermilk and
had an ample supply to take care OF
the vast throng, that spent the day
here. The ball game between Bows
and Williams ended In victory for
Bows with score of to 3.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-08-21
River Land Case Decided.

3 SpeClaI 10 IIfHeS- fteUuDIIcdH.
Logan. Aug. 20-Three hundred and
forty acres for the Iowa Railroad Land
Ccmpanv bvGreason OF an avulsion:
and 100 acres of land to George. Coult-
hard by reason OF adverse possession
= Is the way the decision handed down
bys the supreme court of Nebraska on
the Missouri river land west Of tia
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-08-21
MRS. W. o. WILLARD DEAD.
prominent ar;;n,,.::: M>m:. EsS:=.
Suddenly while Visiting in West.

Suddenly While Visiting in West.
Special to Times Republican.
Grinnell. Aug. 21-The electric wire
brought the news yesterday that
shocks whole community by its un-
expectedness that Mrs. w. o. Willard.
who went recently from the family
home here to visit her son at Deer
Lodge, Mont, had suddenly died. No
particulars came. The body is to be
brought home for tnterment. The son
whom she was visiting is DR.. Harry
Willard, standing high in his profess
sion. 1t was not generally known. II
1T were So that Mrs. Willard was in
any special danger of sudden death.
The Willard family is one Of the old
and honoredsones in Grinnell and there
are many saddened hearts over this
sudden vacancy in the ranks OF the
Mothers in lsrea:.'
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-08-21

Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy has been in use for
almost forty years and has never been
known to fail. For sale by all drug
gistS.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-08-21
BENEDICT FLOUR AND FEED COMPANY
Distributors,


n q n. Finders.
John Chalou
l. 6igslo~ Glad
brook; Meein"' J...sn m''beur.e y = M':r
ST. Anthony F. Z.
Smith L y Fsdek.on Roland n.se.n s;c'e" sy sty
w Weston Ether: Mercantile Co. Rsnb.ek; T. = keele.
laursi
John
W.
Atkinson.
GiHord
Laurel
Reeve. Marshal rs-ocers
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-08-21
II have
found
Peruna
to be
an
Excellent
Tonic"

Received Medal from Her State IN Reossa Il seriess
The Polk County Republican. (Ducktown, Tenn.) 1914-191?, 1914-04-24
POINTED PARAGRAPHS

Artificial limbs were used in Egypt as
can a. 700 B. c.
The eggs of the ostrich are now incubated
suoc ssfully.
Westminster Abbey is now the best
lighted cathedral in Europe.
Goats are said to be entirely free from
tuberculosis.
Potatoes in Greenland do not grow larger
than an ordinary marble.
The Khedive of Egypt is TO have gas
electric train.
Wireless makes it possible to signal
moving trains.
The Yellowstone National Park contains
3,575 square miles.
Chinese students have invented an
alphabet for their language,
Lombroso has found that there are more
left-handed women than men.
In Venice there is cafe which has been
open day and night for $50 years.
One of the principal by-prOducts of the
national forests of Japan is mushrooms.
In 1911 France had 3,OOO,626 bicycles,
as compared with 2.697, 400 the previous
year.
Two eminent German physicians have re-
ported the case of child that lived until
it's fourth year without brain.
Insulated tongs have been invented es-
pecially for handling electric fuses, even in
connection with heavy currents.
To Tighten the labor of housewives
swinging stool has heen invented that may
be fastened to kitchen sink support.
French naval authorities have decided to
return to steam instead of oil for motive
power is their largest submarines
A Spanish family of seven persons has
I64 fingers, one member having twenty three
another twenty-one, and the other tive
twelve on each hand.
Rye grass is believed to be the oldest
grass specially raised for forage, having been
thus cultivated in England more than two
centuries ago.
By the use of steel instead of brass m the
rifle cartridges the German army has IN
creased the number of rounds of ammu-
milton that soldier can carry from 40 to
100
A gravity clock which winds itself as It
moves by its own weight down standards is
novelty, all the attention it requires being
TO lift it to the top every eight days.
The Polk County Republican. (Ducktown, Tenn.) 1914-191?, 1914-04-24
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The Polk County Republican. (Ducktown, Tenn.) 1914-191?, 1914-04-24
EDUCATIONAL ADVANTAGES

In the matter of education, Polk county is com
inc to the front The people are fast awakening
to the advantages education has to offers, and
lUith some fifty schools, employing nearly 100
teachers, great progress is being made.
The Polk County Republican. (Ducktown, Tenn.) 1914-191?, 1914-04-24
ELECTRIC POWER IN ABUNDANCE

East Tennessee Udey knoOn the home of eecc poWer
The horsepower already in use SO and IT'S s 50
Polk county the home of the Tennessee Pooe Coz torh
bant already in operation costing than $3OOOOOO hey
are running transmission lines in all directions and manufacturers
seeking cheap oo,uer uDiu Polk county ideal location
The Polk County Republican. (Ducktown, Tenn.) 1914-191?, 1914-04-24
OUR COPPER INDUSTRIES

In the DuckoD Basin located of greatest copper
mines in the rDod and areuned by the 81 and Co. and
r C. Co. Their output reaches into the millions OF toms to say
nothing of the acid the latter furnishing the finest fertilizer yet
Recovered Thousands of find steady work in these ua in
stiutons all the year around
The Polk County Republican. (Ducktown, Tenn.) 1914-191?, 1914-04-24
AGRICULTURE

In agriculture, Polk county,s possibilities , rank
second to none in the Old Volunteer state. Plant
most anything, anyrOher, and the careful husband
man is practically assured of bountifuL crop,
The DucktouU basin affords a ready market tor
uast amount of produce, and to those Who 1Oiu
cater to its needs, abundant relUard is assured.
There are thousands of acres of idle land in
Polk county that can be bought for a fraction OF
their uaEue. They offer superior inducements to
sheeb and cattl raisers and uUil proUe paradise
to those tuho take advantage of them.
The Polk County Republican. (Ducktown, Tenn.) 1914-191?, 1914-04-24
CHURCHES AND SUNDAY SCHOOLS

Polk counu is dotted uh houses of orsh and in no part
If This great land can more euout Dorppe OF Almighty God De
found Good Sunday schools plentiful and all are foushg
The Polk County Republican. (Ducktown, Tenn.) 1914-191?, 1914-04-24

Let us figure with you on your next or,
der for stationery. We do it little bette
than seems necessary, but it is worth hav-
ing after you get ii. The price is right.
The Polk County Republican. (Ducktown, Tenn.) 1914-191?, 1914-04-24
POLK COUNTY FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS

In financial Institutions Polk county is abundGnty blessed
Ample funds the of their customers reGdy furnished
and eper sec afforded depositors The officers and dec
TORS are men of recognized financial ability and they haue the
undounded confidence of all classes OF citizens
The Polk County Republican. (Ducktown, Tenn.) 1914-191?, 1914-04-24

ASSESSED VALUATION, 1883
TAXES COLLECTED, $134,6S9.7S
RATE OF TAXATION, $3.50
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-31
RURKE. les1 Pratt 81.

BTSS--on October. %, 1911. JEANNETTE
BUSS, widow OF Frederick Buss and Jacob
siegle. Funeral on Monday, az p. m.
from 1914 North 10Th street.. Services and
interment at Trinity Lutheran Church, 18th
and wolf sts.. az .. N.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-31
PORT OF NEW YORK
Steamships Arriving Todau
Steamships Due Tomorrow
Steamships to Leave
Movements Of Vessels

:, Str; United States 1a62; for New York.
str. John D. Rockefeller (Amor.), from
str. Philadelphia sAmerl,, from New York.
Liverpool October 30 90
Str. New, York lAmer;), from New York. ar
arrived at London october % 20. rom fH''Aoe'p"'a
ST.. Str. T9rne Iswsd3, for Philadelphia, steamed
rived at Nantes October '2Sm 2S rN''adei'na ar
E 4ons'Pa fom Por &S6no SS5 6Sobdp ST r.
from cPGR ocoSer &S 2saaa'Pna % steamed
at SIT Ha13Sa GEda o6{S5sI oNSb from Philadelphia arrived
Str. Harold LNorl; for Philadelphia, steamed
Glasgow, steamed from st, Johns N. r., oo-
81, W!lhsl@laa,, tr9gm Philadelphia, arrived
rived at Manlla 'cSt october $50 50. D'''"'A' ar
from New orsSRs october t0b 81 steamed
arrived al Nsx92rt EsWs 99SStSSsE 90
al Port Arthur October 80.
str Indian: for Philadelphia. steamed from
miles west Of Sand Key at noon October so
str Gulfoil towing Big shenango, Port Ar
Sabine bar at noon October 80 ea'' o'
str. Grecian, Boston for, Philadelphia. was
nine miles east OF Fire Island at noon octo-
schT F. A.. Allen. Philadelphia for PASSPORT.
passel Nobsska October 80,
Gloucester. in Vlnyard Sound October 80.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-31
RAILROAD SECURITIES
MATURING IN THREE YEARS

Carriers Seeking Higher Freight
Revenue Must Pay off $537 100000.
The railroads seeking an increase in
freight rates have filed with the Inter-
state Commerce Commission a statement
of the aggregate amount OF securities
maturing during the fiscal years ending
June 30. 1916 1916 and 1917, tending to
show that their difficulty In securing new
capital and refundng old Issues will be
Increased as a result Of the European
war. The statement aff1rms that during
the years mentioned these railroads must
pay Off total of $5S7, 600 co.,
or this amount. 1925 100000 are repre-
sented by short-time notes, debentures
and plain bonds. OF mortgage bonds, $780,
100000 will mature; OF collateral trust
bonds, s62,0OO,0OO; of equipment oblisa-
tions. Ss2, 100000; OF receivers certificates,
$50, 900, OoO
BY far the greater portion Of these ma
turtles will become due before June 30,
1915, the total amount which must be re-
funded by that time being S320.0000O0. of
which, s220, ,0OO,0 900 are notes, debentures
and plain bonds.
out OF S537. 600 due by all of these
railroads. 5000, 100000 represent obligations
of the three so-called typical systems,
namely, the Pennsylvania, Baltimore and
Ohio, and New York Central systems.
These companies alone must pay Off Sl74-
100000 before June So 1916, and of this
amount Sl56O0o,000 Is represented by
short-time notes, debentures and plain
bonds