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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-11-11
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Waukon.
Hugh ODonnell, aged 65, is dead of
! injuries received in runaway acct
| dent Sunday.
Waukon.
Rev. Father Reynolds, assistant pas
tor of ST. Patrick's church in this city,
has been appointed by Archbishop
keane to the parish at Straw berry
Point to succeed Rev. Father Hartigan
who goes to Rockwell, Iowa Father
Whalen will have the charge at De-
corah.
Cedar Rapids.
S. w. Miller, superintendent of the
local branch of the International Cor
| respondence schools, died Sunday
| night at st. Luke's. hospital from the
effects of an operation. Mr.. Miller
had been resident of Cedar Rapids
| for five or six years. coming here from
Lincoln. Neb., where he had filled the
| chair of mathematics in the Univer-
sity Of Nebraska. His wife and small
| child survice. Funeral arrangements
| will be announced later.
Sioux City.
Ten foreigners fumigating a stock
car, in compliance with the state
| health boards quarantine order were
| hurt, three Of them seriously when a
Great Northern railroad switch en-
CINE crashed into the car and over
turned it. The men were taken to a
hospital for medical treatment. Three
Of them may die. All of the men were
imprisoned when the car tipped over
| The men were in the employ Of the
Northwestern railway company.
Waukon.
| Hugh O'Donnell aged Go years, was
hurt so badly in runaway accident
here Friday. that he died from his in
juries. Philip Hair, who was in the
rig with ODonnell, had two ribs
broken. Mr.. O'Donnell was injured
last autumn in fall from the Catholic
church building and was a cripple
The horses they were driving became
frightened and dashed down the street
/, throwing O'Donnell and Maher out
tO'Donnell leaves wife and one daugh-
ter.
Clinton.
| The Mis- Nissen department. store al
ia and 116 North Fourth street was
damaged to the extent Of $1,000 by
fire which broke out at 4:45 O'Clock
Monday morning. The origin Of the fire
is not known. The flame broke out
on the first floor. and fortunately was
discovered before It had gained much
headway. In response to a fire alarm
turned in from an adjoining corner
Companies No. 1 and and the truck
hurried to the scene. The fire was
extinguished by the use Of chemicals.
Clinton.
Charged with conspiracy, Michael
Burns is in the city Jail awaiting a
preliminary hearing before Police
Judge Claude Ramsey. A warrant has
also been issued for the arrest Of John
Wasem on the same charge. The two
are alleged to have made collections for
advertisements which they represented
were to be printed in booster editions
Of either the Herald or the Advertiser
It IL also alleged that one Of them rep
PRESENTED that the advertisements were
to appear in an advertising booklet for
St Patrick's and the Fulton church
fairs. Neither Of the local newspapers
we're appraised Of the plans for booster
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editions until business men who had
purchased advertising space, in some
cases paying in advance, telephoned
the papers, making inquiries. Nor were
the sponsors for the church fairs con-
suited by the advertising solicitors.
Rev. j. A. Murray. pastor Of ST. Pat
rick's church. learned of the solicita-
ton, however, and published a warn
ing to the effect that the plan did not
have the endorsement of the fair man
agement.
Clinton.
Mr.. and Mrs William Regis, of near
Andover, were victims of an auto ac-
cident, from which they miraculously
escaped with few minor injuries Fri
day evening about Z o'clock They
were returning from visit in this city
and We're driving on the West Main
street road in their auto and when
about mile out of the city. in turning
to the side of the road to allow another
machine to pass. their car skidded and
turned over into the ditch a drop of
about eight feet. The occupants were
thrown out and 1t was first thought
that they were seriously injured. later
they were removed to their home and
Saturday morning it was reported that
Mr.. and Mrs. Regis were only slightly
injured.
Alta.
George A. Carlson, governor elect of
the state of Colorado, is native Iowan.
having been born at Alta on Oct. %.
1876, of Norwegian parents. His father
was a farmer and in 1880 removed
with his family, to farm near Denver
The boy George attended the public
schools at Barnum, Colo. and later
went to the State Teachers College at
Greeley. He also attended the liberal
arts department Of the State Univer-
sity of Colorado and in 1904 was giver
his degree from the colorado school OF
law. In 1906 he went to Fort Collins
he soon was appointed district at
torney and he has been reelected tc
that position ever since until this year
when he won the primary fight for gov
ernor and the election last Tuesday. He
is the first republican governor Of the
state in many years.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-11-11
GOVERNOR CLARKE Tor SPEAK.
Will Participate in "Grsatsr Iowa
Convocation at Anes, Nov. 20.

Convocation at Ames, Nov. ~.
Special to Times Republican.
Ames, Nov. 11.--Governor George W.
Clarke has accepted the invitation of
President r. a. Pearson to speak at
Iowa State College, Friday morning,
Nov. 90, when students, faculty and
citizens come together for big
Greater Iowa" convocatlon. An invi-
tation has also been extended to the
president of the Iowa Federation of
Women's Clubs, Mrs. Benjamin B..
Clark, of Red Oak, and If she accepts.
she will discuss a greater Iowa from
the standpoint Of Iowa women
This convocation will be part OF the
Greater Iowa movement of the week
of Nov. Ii. Because the institution
stands for just such movement, col
lege work will be stopped long enough
for the meeting and the citizens OF
Ames and Of Story county have been
urged to join with the college COM
munity in observing the occasion. The
gymnasium promises to hold one Of the
record audiences of the week, and
probably the distinguished speakers
will be heard by 1000 or more people
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-11-11
HANDICAP is REMOVED.
Iowa College Adopts Six Months Resi-.
dence Rule For Athletes.

Special to Times Republican.
Grinnell. Nov. 1.-THE Grlnnell coll
lege faculty yesterday adopted the six
months residence rule, and hereafter
freshmen will be eligible to spring COM
petition. This is in accordance with
the rules of other Iowa colleges and
comedies with the-ruling of the Iowa
Conference. All other colleges in the
state have been operating under six
months ruling for several years, and
Grinnelrs adherence to the one year
rule has been a severe handicap.
BY allowing her freshmen to COM
pete in track events next spring, Grim
nell will be able to utilize such men
as Hoyt Of Greenfield, who has run the
century in ga In his high school days;
Fleming. Of Walnut. who pushed Hoyt
in the 100 and geo sduring the fall
handicap meet held here recently:
Augustine, of Orient, crack 44O and
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half mile man; Van Ginkle, OF North
Des Moines. who holds high school
records for the shot and discus; Dun
negan, OF East Des Moines, who Is
probably the best miller in the state,
and several other promising candi-
dates whose records are not so widely
known.
While these first year men Will not
be allowed to enter Missouri Valley
events and the threeyear ruling OF
that conference Will limit their par
ticipation to two years, 1t is felt here
that the experience and encouragement
that they will get from active work in
the state conference will more than
make up for the year they will lose in
the Missouri Valley.
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Gunshot Mound KiIIs Bow,

Ottumwa, Nov. II. = Clyde Harper,
11-year-old son Of Mr.. and Mrs. II. c..
Harper. who was accidentally shot
thru the right leg with n shotgun
Monday morning about 10 o'clock died
at the Ottumwa hospital at 43O after
the limb had been amputa:ed near the
hip.
The accident that cost the boys life
happened when the lads parents were
away, leaving the small children at
home by themselves. Franz. the old
est of the boys, was in the yard work.
ing when he heard the report of tho
gun and running into the house found
his brother lying on the floor. 1t is
thought by the boys parents that the
lad had placed the butt end OF the gun,
which is pump gun. against the stove
and was endeavoring to dislodge a
shell when the gun was discharged.
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eral has called him down. Another
fine chance for a sensation.

eral has called him down. Another
fine chance for sensation.
About half of the tract was pur-
chased prior to the first OF January last
and the transfers made, but I'm regard
to much of the property the title was.
SO far as the county records show. still
with individual owners. Now 1t will
be necessary for the-treasurer to strike
OFF all that are properly belonging to
the state. in all cases where the sale
has been this year the taxes will have
to be paid by somebody.
The taxes annually paid on the land
bought amounts to nearly $4,000, so
the loss to the county and the city
will be considerable. when the entire
tract is taken out Of the taxable list.
E& 80
The adjutant general Is again con-
sldering placing militia company in
Marshalltown. He has long had a de-
sire to have company there and by
the mastering out of the Waukon COM
pany the opportunity is now afforded
for placing company in the center Of
the state. The Waullon and Carroll
vacancies are now open.
Farmers operative associations are
here today to meet with Chairman
Thorne. Of the railroad commission to
confer in regard to the plan for fight
ing the proposed increase in grain rates
east and west The association mem
bers own over 1000 elevatorsc and there
are at least a quarter million mem
bers among the farmers and patrons.
The proposed advance in grain rates
would cost the farmers of the middle
west millions of dollars in reduced
price of grain at the markets. 1t Is
expected a determined fight will be
made before the interstate commerce
commission to head off the raise.
Major James NJ. Phelan Of the regu-
lar army medical corps, has been as
signed to go to Chicago and maintain
headquarters from which place he will
travel to Iowa, Illinois, Wisconsin,
Missouri and Minnesota, as m instruc-
tor inspector of the sanitary troops of
the national guard. 1t is the plan of
the army department, to bring the SAN
itary troops UP to as high standard
as the regular organizations and to
have the instruction thorough.
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News Of Gearing.

Special to Times Republican.
Gearing, Nov. 11.-Word has been re-
ceived here thAt Charles Hellwig passed
away at the home of his son in Mar
ietta, MINI. Mr.. Hellwig formerly
lived on his farm here few years
ago
John Lisdale left on Monday for Me-
vada, where he will serve on the jury.
Mrs William Galbraith and Mrs.
Anna c. Shaw went to Marshalltown
on Monday, where they will remain
for several days taking treatment.
Mrs. Pizer gave missionary adj
dress at the Evangelical church on
Tuesday evening.
Mrs. w. A. Reese will entertain the
Mite Society on Thursday.
Miss Mary Varnum is visiting friends
| in Des Moines.
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Farm Fire Near Me.ervev.

Meservey, Nov. 11.-F'ire that broke
out about o'clock yesterday afternoon
destroyed the barn, corn cribs. and
other buildings on the farm of Albert
Kuhler. three miles north of here. Two
horses. six cows, and 500 bushels OF
corn were also lost. The hog shed was
saved, tho it caught fire. Hard work
saved the house, which was set on fire
by blazing embers several times. The
loss is between $4,000 and $4,000
partially covered by insurance.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-11-11
JILovEc AGAIN FREED.
Scion Man Charged With Committing
Arson Discharged by Court.

Special to Times-Republican.
Iowa City. Nov. 11.-William Jilo-
vec, the Scion man charged with COM
hitting arson at that village. is free
fer the second time since the people
of the village began his prosecution
following the fire that destroyed Cory
Bros hardware store. The grand jury
has decided that there is no evidence
to convict him. and has returned mo
bill'' in the district court here. Judge
r. P. Howell discharged the young
man today, generating his $1,000 bond.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-11-11
SOUR STOMACH, COLDS, HEADACHES
REGULATE YOUR BOWELS...lO CENTS

dsconposei waste matter and cons:'-
patton poison from the bowels. Then
you feel great.
A Cascaret tonight will straighten
you out by morning-a 10 cent box
from any drug store will keep your
head clear. stomach sweet, liver and
bowels regular and make you feel bully
and cheerful for months. Don't forget
the children
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-11-11

Turn the rascais out-the headache,
biliousness. constipation, the sick, sour
stomach and bad colds-turn them out
tonight with Cascarets.
Don't put In another day Of distress
Let Cascarets sweeten and regulate
your stomach: remove the sour. undi-
gested and fermenting food and that
misery making gas; take the excess
bile from your liver and carry or the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-11-11

Chamberlains Cough Remedy has
been favorite with the mothers Of
Of young children for almost forty
years. For sale by all dealers.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1914-10-10
Colfax, La, Oct. 6. 1914.

The police jury met pursuant to ad-
journment. All the members were
present. The minutes of the proceed.
ings of October 5, were read and ap-
proved.
On motion the sum of eighty dollars
or as much thereof as may be neces-
sary, was appropriated for the repair
and reconstruction of the bridge across
the D'artigo on the road leading from
Symmetrical to Buck Lasyone's place.
A petition was presented asking for
a bridge across Fish Creek on the Iatt.
Dry Prong road. On motion the sum
of ninety dollars or as much thereof as
may De necessary. was appropriated
for the same and the following named
citizens were appointed as a commit
tee to supervise the construction of the
bridge and report the completion of
same, viz: t. o. Nugent, o. C. NJ
gent and W. G. Lincecum.
The committee appointed to super
wise the construction of bridge across
a stream on Oswell Harrison's place on
the Montgomery ockfeld road report
ed and recommended that the sum of
twelve dollars be paid to w. H. Jones
for building the bridge. The amount
was ordered paid.
The committee appointed to super
wise construction of bridge across Iatt
creek on the Verda-Swafford road re-
ported and recommended that j. M.
Purvis be paid the sum of one hundred
seventeen dollars and eighty six cents
for building the bridge. The amount
was ordered paid.
The committee appointed to super
wise construction of bridges on Calhoun
and Hargis road. reported and recon-
mended that l.. M. Shelton be paid
fourteen dollars and seventy-five cents
for the bridges. The amount was or
dered paid.
The police jury adjourned until o.
clock a. m, Oct. z, 1914.
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who together with the member
of the police jury for said ward
four shall constitute the board of
road commissioners of ward four,
this board to have supervision of
all road work and the expendi-
ture of the road funds of the said
ward. The petition was laid over.
The police jury adjourned until
9 a. m. Oct. 6, 1914.
r. w. RICHARDSON,
r. S. CAMERON, Prest.
Clerk.
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Colfax, La, Oct. z, 1914.

The police jury met pursuant to ad.
journment. All the members were
present.
The committee appointed to super.
wise construction of bridge across by.
son creek on Dry Prong and Pollock
road reported, and recommended that
the sum of two hundred and sixty-one
dollars be paid to II. C.. Bowman fol
building the bridge. The amount was
ordered paid.
The committee appointed to super
wise the construction of bridge across
Dry Prong creek on Iatt and Dry Prong
road reported and recommended that
forty-eight and 75-100 dollars be paid
to G. NJ. Hefnegan for building the
bridge. The amount was ordered paid.
A resolution was offered creating q
public road extending from the exist
ing public road at John Hodnett's place
to intersect Fairmount-Bagdad road al
or near Kateland station. The follow
ing named citizens were appointed as a
committee to locate said road, viz: j.
P. Lewis, John Randolph, and F. C.
Lacour.
On motion duly seconded the follow.
ing ordinance was unanimously adopted
AN ORDINANCE
Providing for the division of the Parish
of Grant into seven road districts.
Section One
Be it ordained by the Police Jury OF
the Parish of Grant, La, in lawful SEES
sion convened, That in accordance with
law and Article 292 of the Constitution
of 1913, the said parish of Grant be
and is hereby divided into seven road
districts numbered from one to seven.
Section Two
Be it further ordained that road dis
trict number one shall comprise the
territory in said parish described as
ward one; road district number two
shall comprise the territory in said par
ish described as ward two; road dis
trict number three shall comprise the
territory described as ward three; road
district number four shall comprise the
territory described as ward four; road
district number five shall comprise the
territory described as ward FIVE; road
district number six shall comprise the
territory described as ward six; road
district number seven shall comprise
the territory described as ward seven.
On motion the following ordinance
was unanimously adopted:
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1919, shall be levied and collected on all
the property in said district subject to
taxation, for the purpose of maintain
ing the public roads in said road dis
trict No. 8, and
Whereas it is the opinion of this body
that the contemplated maintenance of
public roads is for the public welfare,
and
Whereas, aside from said petition, it
is the voluntary will of this body to call
the election herein provided for, and,
Whereas Article 292 of the Constitu-
ton of 1918 authorizes the levying and
collection of such tax on the property
of road district No. in this parish
when authorized at an election held for
that purpose; and.
Whereas Act 256 of 1910 and amend
ments provides the method of holding
said election, now, therefore,
Section One
Be it ordained by the Police Jury of
Grant parish. La. in regular session
convened, That an election is hereby
called to be held IN Road District No. 3
of this parish, at Greed precinct, Dry
Prong precinct and Antonio precinct,
on Wednesday, the llth day of Novem-
Der, 1914, at which election majority
Of the property taxpayers of said dis
trict, in number and amount, eligible
to vote and voting, shall determine the
PROPOSITION to levy five mills
rax on all the taxable property in the
said road district for the period of five
years, beginning with the year 1915
and ending with the year 1919, for the
purpose of maintaining the public roads
in said district No. 8.
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and declare the result of said election
and promulgate the same.
On motion duly seconded the follow
ing ordinance was unanimously adopt
ed.
AN ORDINANCE
Be it ordained by the police jury of
the parish of Grant, That at the elec-
ton called to be held in ward four or
road district number four, on the 18th
dap of November, 1914, the voters of
the said ward shall elect two citizens
of said ward to be road commissioners,
vino in association with the member of
the police jury for ward four shall con-
stitute board of road commissioners
for said ward, the member of the police
jury to be chairman of said board. and
the two members who shall be elected
shall serve until the congressional cleo
ton in 1916. at which time their sue
cessors shall be chosen to serve two
years or until the congressional cleo
ton in 1918, at which time their sue
cessors shall be chosen to serve two
years. 1t shall be the duty of this
board of road commissioners to exer-
else supervision of all road work and
all expenditures on account of road
work in said ward, subject to the pub
lie regulations and ordinances of the
police jury and the laws of the State.
Be it further ordained, That the
members of the board of commissioners
shall receive in compensation for their
services $3.50 per diem for the time
actually employed in the discharge of
their duties.
On motion the following ordinance
was unanimously adopted:
AN ORDINANCE.
Whereas more than one-fourth of the
property taxpayers of road district No.
3, of Grant parish, La, eligible to vote
in tax election in said district of said
parish, have petitioned this police jury
to order an election in said district to
determine whether or not special five
mills tax for FIVE years, beginning with
the year 1915 and ending with the year
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Section Two

Section Two
Be it further ordained that the clerk
OF the police jury is instructed to pre-
pare for use at said election sufficient
number of ballots, on each of which
shall be printed substantially the pro-
visions mentioned in section one of this
ordinance, to-wit:
PROPOSITION.
Proposition to levy five
mills tax on all the property Yes
in Road District No. 3, Grant
parish, Louisiana, for a period
of five years, beginning with
the year 1915 and ending with
the year 1919 inclusive, for M
the purpose of maintaining "v
the public roads in said road
district No. 8.
Taxable valuation
Signature of voter
NOTICE TO VOTER.
To vote in favor of the proposition
submitted on this ballot place cross
(X) mark in the square after the word
Yes" To vote against the PROPOSE
ton place similar mark after the
word NO."
Section Three
Be it further ordained, That the
clerk of the police jury is instructed to
have prepared for use at said election
all necessary ballot boxes, tally sheets,
registrars lists of property taxpayers
eligible to vote in said election and the
valuation of their property, blank lists
for entering those who actually voted
at such election. and compiled state
ment blanks for compiling the votes in
number and amount.
Section A.
Be it further ordained, That the
compensation of the election commits
sioners at said election shall be three
dollars per day for one day, for the
clerk three dollars per day for one day.
for the returning officer three dollars
per day for three days, and the said
election shall. be held at the following
polling places and by the officials here
named. each being registered voter:
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