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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-09-18

Babcock, Company e. Fourth Iowa in
fantry, and member of the home en-
tered the home Nov. IL, 1910. Her
death was sudden, altho she had been
i'll for several days. She was ma
tive of Washtenaw county. Michigan.
where she was born March 10. 1885
III addition TO her husband Mrs. BAD
cock is survived by two sons and foir
dausht ars--Louis e. Rabcock Whittier
CAL: Mrs Hattie Bisbee, Waterloo;
William n. Babcock Cedar Falls; Mrs.
Minnie Goodrich. Dixie; Mrs. Addie
Carroll, Washington township, Black
hawk county: and Mrs. Dorothy WIKI
iuson. of Los Angeles.
Mrs Babcock's body Will he sent TO
Cedar Falls Saturday mornini, for ru--
III.
William S. King was admitted from
Cedar Rapids Nov. 50. 1901. He was
Il native of Erie county. New ork'
where he was born Sept IL. 1885 He
enlisted in Company c. Twenty seN-
enth Iowa infantry. in August 1867. NJ
independence, and was discharged IN
August. 1865. Mrs. King lives at 2Ol
North Fourteenth street. city. and IN
addition to his widow Mr.. King is sur
vived by. two sons and a daughter.
They are Ben G. King and Mrs. Lucy
l.. Marst, of Independence; and Albert
King of Moline. ILL.,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-09-18
FINISH JUDGING LIVE STOCK.
Ribbons Awarded For Prize Swine.
Cattle and Horses

The juding os the live stock was
completed this forenoon. w H Black.
nf Fort Dodge. VINO has heen indging
the swine and sheep. finished late on
THURSDAY evening. Mr.. Black had
never judged the swine exhibit of the
local fair before, and ne was astonish-
ed at the number and quality Of the
animals entered.
1T is state fair swine show" he
said while judging herds Of Duroc
Jerseys. In fact there is as good stuff
at this show as can be gathered to-
gather in the state
He was much perplexed at times to
pick the winner in certain classes so
keen was the competition. Even swine
that won first prizes at the state fair
are not winning first here
Among the Hampshires. for instance.
there was a s months old boar that
uon first and silver cup az the state
fair. The animal was placed fourth by
Black It might be added that the
number of this breed of swine on ex-
hibition here far outnumbers the same
class that was shown at the state fair
Prof w H. Pew. Of the department
Of animal hus5anary3. who has :een
Judging the cattle and horses. finished
those departments today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-09-18
coNovER TAKEN FOR SPY.
Chicago Nan end Party Meet With
Unpleasant Experiences Abroad


arrival al that port OF Charles H. Con
over. of chicago. and party. from En-
rop- refers to the unpleasant expert
ences members of the party had as "a
result ~ the EUroDean war Mr. Con-
over. who is president OF Hubbard,
Spencer Bartlett x Company, Chicaso,
ana know to many friends here. trav
eled 700 miles oY automobile across
Austria after war had been declared.
He told Of having been subjected to
numerous arrests, imprisonments. and
threatened iudienties. The conoyer
party reached Boston on the Franco
mia
MIR Conover and his daughter Mar
saret, together with W. J. Chalmers.
wife ard daughter. and Or Frederick
Owsley and wife all ~ Chicago were
at Carlsbad. Aug. !. when Germany
and Great Britain declared war All
train service having been suspended.
they determined to go by automobile
to Switzerland, a distance of 100 miles.
They received credentials from the
governor of Carlsbad and started out
in three autom obiles.
"A, noon of the first day" said Mr..
Conover. II came out OF place where
we stopped for lunch to find that my
chauffeur was arrested and troops had
surrounded my automobile. The 9TH
ers had gone on ahead After great
deal Of delay, during which we con-
stantly had pistols and muskets leveied
at US upon any pretext al all, the local
OFFICERS finally received word from
! Carlsbad that we We're all right. Tbs
reserves We're just getting under arms
and they We're Very anxious TO use
them. Everyone was an OBJECT of sus-
picion. First we were suspected of he
ing French spies, then English spies
and then they suspected that we were
carrying gold from France TO Russia
That afternoon when ! reached
| Freidstadt l found that our friends II
the other two cars had been arrested
and herded into public room of Z
hotel My daughter and Were
promptly thrown in with them The
! five women in the party were sus-
pected of being male spies and had t.
+, submit 70 an examination by doctor
/ We were held there until II o'elock
/ when the Carlsbad governor again
/ came to our rescue with assurances o
j our genuineness.
/ Each day these experiences were
repeated We were arrested in every
town and frequently imprisoned from
/ one 10 six hours until the authorize
! became satisfied that we Were no
/ spies. 1t was a terrific strain. par
ticularly for the women. who held VI
rema rba bly,. Guns We're constantly he
| ing leveled ciyility by the regular arm.
! officers, but the civil authorities weT
always abusive and violent. We fire.
quently had 10 put up with rou2l
ing leveled at U.S. We were treate'
with fair civilitS by the regular arm.
We tried to keep our tempers and OH
heads. We FINALLY passed over tn
Swiss border after five and hal
DAYS Of anxiety and danger.
From switzerland Gr. Conover wen
hy rail 10 Paris and thence TO London.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-09-18
Biggest Wash
IS a TrifIe
With "SKITCH"
"SklTCH" Means Wash Day With the
Wash Board Left Out-"SkITCH'
Saves the Rubbing. Saves the
Clothes.
Get 10 Cent Package and Prove 1t.
Get 10 Cent Package and Prove It..

Every rub on n wash-board is sinful
waste. Three teaspoons of SklTCH in
a hoilerful of clothes is better than
three wash boards and three pairs or
tired arms and three weary backs.
Get 10 cent package of SklTCH of
your grocer and see. SkITCH is a
marvel 1t simply sketches the dirt out
of clothes. without rubbing. without
wearing the fabric You put three tea
spoons of SKITCH in boilerful of
clothes and then you can do up your
housework or sit and rest In twenty
minutes your clothes are ready to blue
and hang on the line.
A 10 cent package of SklTCH does
seven washings and from each one
SKITCH saves enough soap to pay for
a whole package. SklTCH won't in
lure the finest fabric ever woven. on
can eat it, SkITCH is SO harmless.
Get a 10 cent package of SklTCH
and throw your wash board away For
sale at all grocers. Hans tichtenberS,
I'll Grand Ave, Milwaukee. Wis.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-09-18
THREE DIE At HOME.
Two Veterans and Woman Member
Pass Away at State institution.

Pass Away at State institution.
Three members of the soldiers home
two veterans and one woman-dted
at the home hospital Thursday. John
Drown, OF Burlington. died at o'clock
of lupus a vjruient disease Of the skin
and mucous membrane, and rarely
fatal: Mrs. Susan Babcock, of Cedar
Falls. died of heart disease at 3:15 in
the afternoon: and William s. King.
of Cedar Rapids. passed away at 1l:S 80
Thursday night of paralysis.
Mr. Drown was native of Canada,
where he was born Oct. 10, 1887. He
enlisted in Company A. Twenty-fourth
Iowa infantry, Aug. !. 1852, In Van
Buren, county, and was discharged
July IS, 1865, at Savannah, Ga. His
widow. Mrs Ava A. Drown. lives III
Des Moines. Mr.. Drown entered the
home April IL, 1907.
Mr. browns funeral was held from
the assembly hall this afternoon at .
O'clock, in charge Of Chaplain Pratt
Burial followed ih the homo cemetery
Mrs. Babcock. dhe wife of Hiram w
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-09-18
VERDICT FOR RAILROAD.
Jury Refuses to Allow Claim For Death
of Miss Minnie Ashbrook =,

After being OUT three hours the jury
in the case Of Mrs Helen A. Clark,
.Secti;rix of tne estate Of Miss Minnie
Ashbrook. against the Iowa Central.
brought in verdict Thursday after
noon for the railroad company. Mrs.
Clark sued the railroad for damages
for Miss Asnbrook's death. She was
run down on the the Third avenue
crossing while going to her school al
the Arson building.
The case was tried once before In
the district court. The jury returned
verdict Of $500 for the executrix
Judge Treichler set the verdict aside as
inadequate, and the railroad company
appealed to the supreme court. tire
turned the case for retrial The at
torney for the estate will very probably
seek new trial here and If denied viii
appeal 10 the supreme court
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-09-18
LAW UNCONSTITUTIONAL.
Is So Declared at Harlan in Local
Buggy Company Case.

That the transient merchants law Is
unconstitutional on the ground Of pub
lie policy, void and OF no effect. was
the opinion OF the district court at
Harlan. where Thursday the case of
the state vs. Joe Dewey and G. w.
Hoover, vas dismissed.
The action was one in which the
Marshalltown Buggy Company was the
real defendant its agents having been
arrested for selling buggiea without
having first obtained license as tin
Grant merchants.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-09-18

of small grains, and some seed products
grown in Wisconsin. There Is also a
fine display of apples. which include
most of the common and best-known
varieties of the northwest. OF even
greater variety and extent Is the dis
play of potatoes and garden products.
including great many varieties OF
root crops and vegetation The exhibit
is well arranged and makes good
appearance. i; Will be found in
large tent near the agricultural build
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-09-18
ATTENDANCE TODAY LARGEST OF
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. DAY
DARWS MORE THAN 5000.
AMPHiTHEATER FILLED FOR
TUESDAY NIGHTS SHOW
Entire Program. Except Horse Races,
Given Thursday Aforementioned
Given Free Admission to Grand
Stand-Afternoon and Full Night
Show to Be Given Saturday.


prove tHa' ~ - "iii''9'' = ~ Si'i'
Iy, water proof. The heavy rains OF
,;I. .bev hove greatly i.sseped the
d Wy 60 'o'"H' nc
means threatened the tar With serious
disaster. In fact. it was the opinion
If officers of me fair THURSDAY after
.,o
NOM anu ''''' MOI "''''
expected attendance Tor todaN ana
Saturday, there would he little if any
deficit
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the country We're not I" ne stopped
THURSDAY by the almost four inches
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HAD such good weather as greeted
the lar thursday been expected after
me storm Wednesday night, the racing
plos aih co44u Ha I'VE neeh carried out
toi "iie SPOT On
LIZ 'eeN 81 zen VI lie HacA me race
e4aeh vas ~ anu siiioolh 1hursoaH
aLtei hoon' MS Spot was drained
! HurscaN ana the track was III sood
c9holtioh TO-DAY.
Even with the absence OF the racing
program the fair association provided
d good program adding 10 the vaude-
vile performance other events
\ quarter mile pony race was
/ hastily arranged Miss Grey gave an
exhibition Of riding buching bronchos
n front OF the grand stand.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-09-18
E.inn Case is BEGUN.

The sui % W. IT. EWlnE AGAINST
the Ewing planning Mill Company was
begun in the district court Thursday
afternoon Ewing was formerly man
ager OF the company which he is suing
For .1e2 alleged TO be due him as sal
AIRY Trouble between c. e. Hatcher
the principal owner OF the COMPANY,
and Ewing was the cause of Ewing
leaving the employ OF the company.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-09-18
Notice TO reIeohone Subscribers

II YOU contemplate moving please
place your order with the telephone
company AT once if you don't yod may
have 10 wait
All orders are filed and taken their
regular order Marshall Telephone
COMPANY.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-09-18
WISCONSIN. SHOWS PRODUCTS.
Bureau Of immigration Sends DispIa,
"a County Fair

A compliment has been paid the
county fair by the Wisconsin state
board Of immigration. which has sent
TO the fair large display oil products
of the Badger state. The exhibit is
in charge of p. G. Packer. who repre-
sents the commission.
The exhibit includes a complete list
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-09-18

My dental office is now located over
the Iowa Savings Bank. and equipped
with modern appliances Phone 712.
DR.. Frazey.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-09-18
BENEDICT FLOUR AND FEED COMPANY.
Distributors, MarshaIItown,


H. Hagen billions B. E. Finders Ferguson;
Mas Store mo"tou Tins s." .,"a John cn c,S
meeinnis Iraer; eey.sn J..ssn Msseurns - MsE
smith Fredriek.e" Roland Aess:n ss:"" story Gy
Ira; Ehes Mercantile Co.. Rsinbsek; = ko9"n
euekn0h.; Sam Jansen Cloves; Farm
Hampton
Jevel " Coo w.
LeGand; W.
Conrad; Elevator
GiHord Barlow Oedeer
Peterson Williams EH"oFthi
Johnson Steam
Fsrna'd
Elevator
Farmers Go,
MarshaItown
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-02-01
May Lease Antlers0n'S
New PLAY House

Arthur 4. Jones of Asheville, y. c.,
OF the firm of the Arthur T. Jones
Construction Company, spent yester-
day in Anderson. Mr.. Jones was here
for the purpose of holding a confer
ence with the officers of the new
theatre company i'll connection with
the erection OF new theatre build
ing here. He Is now engaged in con-
structing theatre buildings in Angus
ta for j. Y. Lynch, who conducts a
chain of theatres throughout the
United States and who will be in An
derson next week for the purpose of
figuring with the local people.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-02-01
Archie on the job.
lie VIII Sell I'm.

Archie Todd. who is known
throughout Anderson county as the
man who put the Ford In Anderson
said yesterday that his sales of this
popular machine this year demon
strated the fact that The Intelligencer
knew where to buy the FIRST prize in
it's great contest. Mr.. Todd yesterday
sold to Glenn Simpson, the popular
substitute +, +. d. Carrier at sAarr,
latest model Ford. Mr.. Todd said
that there are now two Fords at Iva
and two at STAR in use of the postal
service.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-02-01
Dentists Of State
After the QunekS,

Members Of the dental profession
in Anderson are much Interested in
bill now before the South Carolina
legislature relative to nOn-profess-
ional practitir .erS and Quacks who
pose as dentists in this state. IL is
said that the dental association OF thY>
State Is behind the bill and using
every possible means to assist in its
passage. Doubtless the bill will go
through
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-02-01
Founders Day
lsulY Celebrlfei.

A number Of Anderson people went
to Greenwood yesterday to attend the
Founders day exercises held at Lam
der college. This is one of the fore
most female educational institutions
of the South Carolina conference.
and many Anderson people feel a
deep interest in it. Among others
WHO attended from this city Gas
Judge George E. Prince. Mrs. Prince
is daughter of the founder, Dr..
Samuel Lander of Williamson.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-02-01
VIII go From Here
TO Unveii Monuments.

Several Anderson Woodmen of the
World will go to Williamson today
to be present at the exercises in con
nection with the unveiling OF monu-
msnsS 70 t~o deceased members vi
the WILLIAMSON camp. The music
for the occasion will be furnished by
the First Regiment band and the ex-
ercises will be most impressive.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-02-01
Everybody Happy
Good Day ai Stores.

Yesterday was the busiest Saturday
that Anderson merchants have eXpe-
rieEced since the Christmas holidays.
Tho streets were thrOnged with peo-
pic throughout the day and business
conditions were good. Doubtless
there would have been an even larger
number in town had it not been for
the unpleasant weather.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-02-01
WhaIey Forwarded
Photos of Anderson,

In Accordance with a request from
Clemson college. received by the
Chamber of Commerce some weeks
ago, photographs Of various Anderson
street scenes have been mailed to the
college. These scenes will be shown
this month at Dallas, Texas, in con-
nection with the Sixth National Corn
exposition. which will take place
there during the latter part of the
month.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-02-01
Express Company
Cuts Rates on LIQUOR.

The effect of the parcel post is be-
coming evident to a certain extent.
Beginning with today sweeping
changes in the rates of the Southern
Express company will go into effect
and from this time on it will be DOS
sible to send many packages at a
cheaper rate. although is some in
stances the rate will be higher.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-02-01
Invitation TO President

10 JVVV III 4ANUVI bUIIs
Feaster V. Tribble. secretary of the
local post of the Travellers Protective
association, yesterday sent an invita-
tion to President Wilson to stop in
Anderson in April on his trip to Sa-
yannah and deliver an address to the
Anderson post. Local people are en-
thusiastic over the bare chance of
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-02-01
PrOtst the Bridges
Bill I'm LcglsIfure.

w. w. Scott, one of the represen-
tatives in the general assembly from
Anderson county, arrived home yes
terday to spend the weekend. Mr..
Scott has a plan for increasing the
salary of the county superintendent
of education and says that he hopes
to put 1t through. He also has a bill
to protect bridges from heavy trac-
ton engines.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-02-01

That in view of these facts you
should consider North Ander-
son carefully before buying
elsewhere.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-02-01

fuses to keep time. The gentleman
who has the clock In charge, S. d.
Boykin. says that the trouble with
the timepiece is due to the high wind.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-02-01
New 5th Ave.
Styles in
P u M P S

Yes, the early bird
catches the worm.
A mere glance at our
early spring showing
will convince that we
show what's up-to-
date.
This Showing is Wich-
ert'S Manufacture
made n Brooklyn where
the finest women shoes
are turned out-qlrite a
settled fact about these
Brooklyn shoes being
"superior.'
In this lot you find pat
ent" Dull" and Satin"
ColonialS with we'll de-
signed buckles and carry
the new full Louis
Heel" Then there are
"Patent" and "Dull"
Colonials with the high
Chban effect-and the
plain pumps, too.
Wen gladly show you
If you're not ready
to purchase
GE!SBERG Bros,
SHOE COMPANY
Under Masonic Temple
SHOES THAT SATISFY
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-02-01

having the honor OF entertaining the
most distinguished man I'm the United
states. Congressman Aiken will be
asked to urge the president to come
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-02-01
A Gaifney Man
Wishes to Locate Here.

E U. G. Hester of Gaffney, who is con-
nected with the postofiice at that
place. Is spending a short time in the
city. Mr.. Hester says that MY Town"
is the liveliest city in the Piedmont
section and that he is immensely
pleased with what he saw there.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-02-01
Town Clock Acts

Town Clock Acts
Like Time on n Jag.
The city clock. located in the Gu
pola OF the court house. has become
intoxicated, gone on strike and re-
Putnam patriot., 1914-09-18
Report of Fire Truck Committe e

The report of ithe committee of the common council, appointed to investi- gate various makes of motor-driven fire trucks, for which the city had made an appropriation, wss made at the council meeting Tuesday night and was highly commended by the mayor and other members of the council.
 The report, which will be found elsewhere, must commend itself to all citizens for it's thoroughness, business like aspect and cIearness. The report shows in detail the various steps the committee took from sthe time they first met down to the time that they unanimously decided upon aieertain make of machine and furthermore gives the reasons for the decision based on the conditions as found after care ful investigation. The council has al- ready passed a vote of thanks for the service rendered and every citizen must feel that this committee has ser> ed them faithfully and well with- out thought of personal reward and for this they are deserving of the thanks, not alone of the council, but Of the whole community But work well done is its own reward.
Putnam patriot., 1914-09-18
Edward keegan, Mill Superintendent
 Marries

Edward John keegan, general man. ager of the Keegan mills in Wilson vile, and Miss Mary Dorothy Shields, daughter of Mir. and Mrs William lF Shields, were married Wednesday in Maine, according to announcements received in Webster.
 The wedding, following a romance that began two years ago in Thomp- son, where Miss Shields was teaching school, reached the continuation We'd nesday when the couple were married in the chapel of Our Lady Star of lthe Sea at Hurricane Island, Me, the home of the bride. The announce ment of the marriage created surprise in Webster, where MT. keegan Is widely known, and where he practi- cally lives, his home being two miles from the town, over the Connecticut line.
 MT. keegan is superintendent and general manager of the mills owned by his father, Lawrence J. keegan.