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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-04-21
suEhA VISTA COUNTY NEWS.
Storm Lake Odd Fellows to Dedicate
New Homs-Aceidents and Politics.

Storm Lake Odd Fellows to Dedicate
New Aoms-Aeeidents and Politics.
Special to Times-Republican.
Alta. April 2o.-The new Odd Fell
lows hall at Storm Lake will be dedi-
Gated on April % and % with elaborate
exercises. Grand lodge officers will be
present and large number Of menu
bers Of the order from neighhoring
towns will attend. The Odd Fellows
own fine double building and the Sec
ond story win be entirely given over to
lodge room purposes.
Last fall James Brazel, of Rembrandt.
was so severely injured in an automo-
bile accident that his life was despaired
of for some weeks but he recovered.
About six weeks ago he was run over
by loaded wagon and again it was
feared that he would die, but he is out
now again, and wonders what will
strike him next.
The voters of the new Sioux Rapids
consolidated district will hold a special
election on May to vote on $4,000
bond issue for a new school house,
The county highway between Storm
Lake and Alta is just now being
Strengthened and leveled under the di-
rection of the highway commission.
New cement culverts and bridges will
be put in and the highway commission
expect to make it a model road, and
the first extensive piece of road max
ing under the new road law. The
county engineer has supervisory of the
work, which will require several weeks
to complete.
NJ. r. Soth. of Alton. has been elected
superintendent Of the Marathon con-
solidated schools to succeed D. H. Rum
nell, Of Cedar Falls.
]. H. Lagrange, of Storm Lake, has
filed his nomination papers with the
state as candidate for the bull moose
party for representative in the legis-
lature He is the fifth candidate to an
nounce for the office, three republicans
and one democrat being already in the
field,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-04-21
shsffisld News Notes.

Special to Times Republican.
Sheffield, April 21.-Mrs. Jane 1nman
and daughter. Mrs. Underkoner, OF
Emmetsburg, are visiting her son and
brother, Will 1nman.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. G. Bushyager went
to Waterloo Saturday for 4 weeks visit
with their daughter. Mrs. William
Bell.
Mrs. c. F.. Johnston was appointed
a delegate to the national mothers
congress to be held in Washington this
week She left Saturday.
The work on the new school house
has begun. The digging of the cellar
was commenced the latter part of the
week. The work will! be pushed as
rapidly as possible The two houses
have been moved from the grounds.
giving the town the entire block for
the school house and play grounds.
c. w. Schmidt has announced that
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-04-21
Nav hartford New. Notes.
/ 10 Times-Republican.

Special 10 Republican.
New Hartford, April 2i-Ars. Caro-
line Boyd. of Waterloo, is very III with
pneum onia at the home os her aangh-
ter. Mrs. L. B. Evenson.
Mrs. Fred LiVerance died THURSDAY
al the age Of SIS years. The funeral
services were held Saturday afternoon
at the house. conducted by Rev. H. A.
Essex. 1nterment was made In Oak
Hill cemetery.
A car load Of silcs arrived here on
Friday for the following named farm
ers: F. Hugh. Hans Hanson. William
Eberhart, 8. Hemenway and Chris
Geyer.
FLOYD Hoffman. who has been gone
nearly a year, returned here Satur-
Gay.
Mr.. John A. Morton. one o. the pio-
neers of Beaver township, coming mere
from Massachusetts in 1855. and VINO
was also a veteran OF the civil war VINO
served through the whole war, spend
ing about nine months in the Ander-
sonville prison pen, died at his nome
here Friday at 8 p. m. al the age OF 20.
The funeral services were held Mon
day, April 90. at ? p. m. at the Baptist
church. of which he has been con-
sistent mem Der for many years.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-04-21

His nhoutder No. hrok1n. his head cSt.
and ~ feceived z$arsons ether injuries.
Clearance Downs y q brakeman. reside
ing at Cedar Rapids. Iowa.
Nelson Hyde. Of Lincoln township.
was in town exhibiting three badgers.. q
mother and two young onsA The old
badger was caught last December. Mr..
Hyde WIN send the animals to public
park.
Mrs. Downs, of this place. Is the
grandmother Of two new grandsons, one
being the child Of her daughter. Mrs
E. Harmon. of Calgary. Canada, and
the other the son Of another daughter.
Mrs. Heinz. Of Leeds. Iowa.
Crilly Bros. have sold their farm to
Quade Bros. the consideration beinA
$3.50 per acre, $50 more per acre than
Chilly Bros. paid for the farm when
they purchased it a month ago.
Leroy Gingerich. Manson boy. who
is taking course at Morningside Coll
lege at Sioux City. is very i'll in hos
pital at that place with acute arteria,
rheumatism.
The marriage Of Mr.. Will Foley to
Miss Nettie Kidder, Of Chicago. was
celebrated yesterday at Chicago. They
will make their home at this place,
where the groom has an interest in the
NJ. J. Foley Clothing. Company. and
where they win erect q modern home.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-04-21
OLDEST NATIVE BORN 'owAN.
Hon J. A. Cousins, Of New Hartford,
Celebrates Anniversary.


Special to Times Republican.
New Hartford, April s1.-Hon. ]. A.
Cousins, who is the oldest native born
Iowan in the state, passed the 77rh
mile stone in his journey of life We'd
nesday, April Is. He was born in what
is now part of the city Of Dubuque
in 1897, but which at that time was a
part OF the territory of Wisconsin.
Mr.. Cousins has been a resident of
New Hartford and vicinity since 1865
He was engaged in farming for about
ten years after which he engaged in
the lumber and hardware business in
New Hartford in which he was very
successful. About twelve years ago
he retired from active business life.
Besides his farming interests he is con-
nected with the New Hartford State
Bank, the Security Savings Bank Of
Cedar Falls, and Is president of the
Plainfeld Savings Bank. He repre-
scented Butler county on the republican
side Of the house during the thirty
third and thirty fourth sessions of the
general assembly and was always
found working for the best interests OF
the people. Mr.. Cousins is still! hale
and hearty and our wish for him is that
he may be spared TO enjoy many happy
returns Of the day.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-04-21
he win be { republican candidate for
county recorder. at the primary eiec-

he win be republican candidate for
county recorder. At the primary elec-
ton.
Building operations on the Hunter
and Wartnaby FURNITURE store ana
Ormrod and Cochran meat market are
being vigorously pushed. These with
the new Odd Fellows block which 10
to be built adjoining will make won
derful Improvement to the business
portion OF the town. as these buildings
are taking the place Of old ones which
have been torn down and removed.
Twelve electroliers are being In
stalled in the business portion of the
town and with the completion Of an up
to -date sewer system and water works,
and a $4,000 school this viii BIO on OF
the most modern towns of its size in
the state.
The keystone Silo Company Is the
latest new manufacturing concern,
which is starting active operations
here.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-04-21
Southern Iowa Items

| Musca,ine when he jumped to the
Feds.
Manning.
Friday noon fire destroyed a large
barn on the farm Of o. E. Welch about
six miles southeast Of town. a large
six-cylinder automobile which was n
building nearby was also destroyed.
The auto had been driven less laan a
hundred miles and was new one. The
, farm home was also in danger, in fact,
twice sparks set fire to ii, but it was
quickly extnguished. A horse was
burned to death. A large silo went up
in flames, also farm machinery The
origin Of the fire Is unknown. IT seems
that Mr.. WEIGH had just taken his
; team to the barn and mad started to
the house for his dinner when ne no
t;ced fire coming from the hay loft. An
alarm was given over the telephone
and soon many farmers arrived in
their autos and did all they could to
save the property. Also many from
town went in autos to assist in the
work. All Of the property lost was in
sured with the exception Of the auto
| mobile. The loss Is about $4,000.
| Davenport
!
ing on the case OF attempted poisoning
by means Of doped bread Of the fam
; lily Of John Csrlcson. Bread which was
doped was left on the front porch by
a supposed benefactcr, ard as the
family is needy. 1t was taken in.o the
house and used, it apparently being
clean. About three weeks ago, Mrs.
Carlson found a package on the from:
| IN ~,
contained a loaf OF home made bread.
1t was supposed that it was left there
by some person who wished to remain
incognito. The gift was greatly APP
preciated. Several days later. another
loaf Of bread YES found and upon eat
ing the mother and children became
deathly ILL.,, A physician vas called
and only by the most heroic efforts was
he able to save the lives Of .he moth
er and children. Yesterday another
loaf OF bread was found on te porch
The suspected substance was taken t.
police headquarters and upon examin-
alton proved to contain poison.
Fort Madison.
Paul Young, the boy found in syca-
more, N. T., several days ago after g
thrilling ride, who Is thought to have
DeeN dDCUcleC Dy R1QnappeES, TetuINet
home Friday night on Santa Fee trair
Nc. Is, arriving here At ESQ having
made the entire journey from Syracuse
to Fort Madison alone. distance Of
fifteen hundred miles. Instead of the
father going after the child, as was a
first decided on, the money for the
boys return fare was deposited Will
, the local agent and ticket sent to tn;
! Syracuse chief Of police, who had tn.
> boy in charge since bis arrival a: tina
place. When the little lad stepped of
the train at the depot, still clad In tn,
garments worn on the day OF his dis
appearance, he rushed to his mofhe
and father, who were there to NEE
him. overjoyed at the fact that he wa
) again at home and with his noths
( and father proceeded to their homt
: in the West End. Attic gone nearl.
: week he showed no signs OF fatfgu'
J. from his long and exciting trip, an,
e undoubtedly viii have adventures "a,
, lore to relate to his friends. The moth
4 er and father were also over1oyed a
e the boys return. and are thankful tina
: the adventure OF, the boy did no. surl
out to be Of more serious nature.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-04-21

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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-04-21
ADOPT "REcoeNlTloN" BADGE.
Iowa State College Engineers to Wear
Identification Pins.

Special 10 Times Republican.
Anes, April 2I-Iowa State College
engineers have adopted a recognition"
badge which it is hoped soon to send
around the world. 1t is a pin carry
ing a gothic a. in cardinal. surround
ed by narrow cardinal ring. 1t may
be worn by graduates, faculty men.
juniors and seniors of the engineering
division. and by engineering students
who have been in college year or
more II was suggested by Tau Beta
Pi. honorary engineering fraternity.
and adopted in mass meeting. II will
be sent to graduates in every civilized
land OF the globe. so that Ames men
may know each other wherever they
meet.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-04-21

SehteEViiies
Lillian Rucker. for several years a
school teacher here. died Saturday from
poisoning caused by taking patent med
icine.
ksokuk.
A unique trip of nearly 1000 miles is
planned by two young men, Thomas
Ryland and Guerdon Gray, who are in
tending walking to San Francisco.
leaving here early in May Both are good
musicians and expect their musical
ability 10 be the means OF getting to
the coast.
pes Meines,
Five people narrowly escaped death
at O'Clock Saturday morning When
taxicab driven by Lester MCGEE struck
a street car at Fifth and Walnut Nc
Gee, altho injured, refused 20 give the
names OF the two women and two men
who were passengers. They were spir
tied away in another ca before the po-
lice arrived.
Dss Moines.
George E. Bidwell. for seven years
deputy United States marshall, ten
dered his resignation to y. F. Reed,
United States marshal, The resignation
becomes effective On June L B!dwell al
ready has accepted position with the
state. He declared today he is not in
position to state what the nature Of
his work will be.
Council Bluffs.
Council Bluffs ministers arr all up
| in arms, all because of a rumor that
! has beer going the rounds that one
o.: two preachers have signed the sa-
| loon petition. At the bin on-nly meet
ing Of the Ministerial Association, the
subject was taken up, and any preach
er who would sign such petition was
roundly scored And then a resolu-
ton was adopted declaring any such
minister was not worthy to be "toler.
ated as a member.
Ottumwa.
A runaway horse drawing a delivery
wagon. crashed thru the front OF the
Kidd drug store here. demolishing the
doors and smashing show cases. The
animal took fright at the remains Of
another horse that died in the stree,
| and rushed down a hill and into tbs
entrance Of the pharmacy before
stopping It was unhurt aside from &
cut On the mouth.
ksosauqua.
Superintendent L. o. Smith, who ha.
been at the head Of the schools tn.
past two years, has resigned to accep
a position at Onawa- His res!gnatio,
was very reluctantly accepted by tn
school board. The board interviewed
Superintendent A. T. Showers o. Farm
| ington and rendered him the position
and he has accepted It. Mr.. Showers Il
considered one OF the best school mel
in this part Of the state and the schoo
board congratulate themselves on thei
success in securing his services.
Museatine.
George Pennington, who manages
the Kewanee team In the Central As
ISOLATION last year, has been released
by the Federal League. After beinl
discharged as manager on account o
rough handling Of players, Penning
/ ton becams the property Of Musca
tine He then jumped to the Feds
Promptly after being released by tn
Feds this week. Penny got Job a
manager OF Musl.ogee in the Wester
Association. Pennington may be tn
cause Of serious trouble. He WAS sus
kpsndsd from organized baseball b
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-04-21
SENATOR PUT UP $3.50 TO EN-
COURAGE sovs AND GIRLS
IN LIVESTOCK FEEDING.
MONEY TO BE AWARDED
FOR FEEDING OF PIGS
Will Be Divided Between Eleven Con.
eressionai District and Go to Con.
testants Who Secure Best ResuIts-
Trip to Chicago Show and Tuition
to Short Course For Winners.
special to mes-Republican.

Special to Times Republican
Ames, April Ex-senator Joe Allen.
Of Laurens. is putting up $3.50 in prize
money to be used by the agricultural
extension department Of Iowa State
College this year TO encourage boys and
girls in the study and practice of scien-
tifc feeding OF livestock. 1t will be
divided equally among the eleven con-
gressional districts Of the state and two
classes Of contests will be held: First.
for the feeding of ten pigs or more by
boys or girls from Is to 20 years old:
second, for the feeding Of two pigs by
town boys or girls from Is to 90 years
old
II. the first class. .35 will be given the
boy or girl in each district who pre-
feeding and growing Of the ten pigs.
the money to be used in an educational
visit TO the International Livestock
Show in Chicago in December.
In the second class, s25 will be given
to the boy or girl in each district who
presents the best record in detail Of the
feeding and growing of the two pigs,
the money TO be used to pay the ex-
pense o. a weeks attendance at the
farmers short course at the college in
January next.
Director w. ]. Kennedy, who secureG
the notable gift from Senator Alien,
has placed the contest in charge OF
Prof E. c. Bishop, state leader of the
boys and girls club work. Prof. w.
H Pew Of the animal husbandry de-
partmeat will prepare feeding bulie-
tin for the guidance OF the contes tants.
Further details viii! be arranged and
information concerning them may De
secured by & letter to the extension de-
partment
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-04-21
RAISE SIS 900 FOR CHURCH.
Of Rockford Secure Funds
in Whiriwind Campaign.

Special TO Times-Repuolican.
Rockford. April 2l-This city is to
have a new Methodist Episcopal
church. and provisions 10 meet the cost
OF construction have already been
made. II is 10 cost s25 boo. Rev. Mr..
jayne. the pastor. with the assistance
OF some Of his booster members, made
a whirlwind campaign which ccnclud-
ed Yesterday with the entire amount
provided for. The work was done so
quickly and so we'll that il became a
pleasure to give and ali rejoice at the
outcome. Tentative plans have already
been made. Keeping pace with he
progressive church work eight blocks
of cluster lights will be put in.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-04-21
TINES REPUBLICAN, MARsHALLTOWN IOWA: APRIL a. 1914

ening. The funeral was held today At
: p. m. at Alice church.
Mr.. Will johnson and Miss Mande
Smith were married at the Presby-
terrain parsonage Saturday evening by
Rev. Mr.. Carson.
Mr.. NJ. II. Steelsmith. who has spent
the past year in the west. came home
Monday to spend the summer.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-04-21
Spencer pebaters Win.

Special 70 Times-Republ!can.
Spencer, April 2i.-The Spencer de-
baters defeated Ida Grove at Spencer.
It was e walk away from the very
start Spencer having the visitors beat
en- both on delivery and argument
Spencer challenges any team in the
state now on either side Of the ques-
ton. The judges were Attorney Marcy,
Of Spirit Lake, Professor Bradley, OF
Agona, and Professor Anderson, OF
Britt.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-04-21
MAY REFLECT scHoErTLE.
Board Of Education Likely TO Change
Plans in Regard to Instructor.
Special TO mse-Repuhlican.

Special TO Ttmse-Repuhl;can.
Iowa City. April 21.-P5of. Gustavs
Schoettle, director Of the Iowa uniyer-
sity school Of music, one OF the storm
ceate-s q the recer. explosion that
cost President John G. Bowman his
chair. may be retained here. It is
whispered in university circles that the
board will black down. to the extent
Of electing Professor Schoettle to sue
coed himself. The Iowa State Music
Teachers Association, which holds its
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-04-21
BRYAN cvEasuLEs WILSON.
Refuses to Reinstate Consul Mahin
iowa Republican, Recently Removed.

Washington AAp-;! s1-The contro-
versity over the ousting Of Consul Frank
". Mahin. formerly Of Muscatine. from
the consular service. has ended by the
administration refusing to reinstate
him.
Secretary Bryan on technical charges
called for MS resignation. The matter
was carried TO President Wilson, who
decided 10 restore him. Later, how
ever, Secretary Bryan had his way and
now Afr. Mah.n is out Of the service.
His friends say his treatment was
unfair and was inspired by politics.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-04-21
Manssn News Notes.

Special to Times Republican.
Manson. April 21-J. A. Chain has
secured John Bosseit, Of Primghar. to
assist him in the art gallery.
Mr.. Frank Downs received word that
his son, Clarence Downs. was quite Sc
verely injured In q railroad accident
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-04-21

annual convention in Muscatine, June
1919. has nominated Professor Schoet-
tie for president and, III he remains
here. he viii doubtless be elected. and
will fill that post In l914-l915.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-04-21
Conrad News Items.

Special to es-Repub!ican.
Conrad, April 2i.-Mrs. Arthur Bailey
and children, Of Minneapolis. came
Monday evening for q visit at the "A.
H. Barnes home.
A. A. White, town marshal. Is quite
sick, threatened with pneumonia.
Mrs. Ray Ralston died at her nome
four miles north OF town Saturday eS-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-04-21

Compound mas oone
more for mo than
anything else, and !
had the best physi-
clan here. Twas 20
weak and nervous
that I could not do
my work and suf-
fered with pains low
down in my right
side for . year or
more. I took Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vege.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-04-21
FARMERS WIFE
TOO ILL TO WORK
A Weak, Nervous Sufferer
Restored to Health by Ly-
dia e. Pinkham's Veg
I etable Compound.

Kasota, MINI. ~ am glad to eay
that Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-09-25
British Army Almost
Lost ThrussAct;o,1 of
Trait0rous Frenchn,an

New York, Sept. 25.--Another version
of the reason why the French delayed
in coming to the support of the British
when they were hard pressed by the
Germans at Mons was told tn her
friends in New York today by Miss Eva
Fay. Of Norwood, Mass, former
Mount Holyoke College girl. who has
been teaching school in Spain and re-
turned from England Wednesday on
the Olympic Miss Fay said she had
been told by English friends who had
elatives connected with the British
war office. that General Joffre in re-
spOnse to General French. the English
commander. for reinforcements, to ex-
tricate him from his dangerous posi-
ton. entrusted orders for the dispatch
of such reinforcements to a certain
high French officer. When tho execu-
tion of these orders was delayed an In
vestigation was begun. 1t was known
that the French officer had a German
wife. His home In Paris was searched
and therein were found military docu-
ments OF q reasonable nature. The
officer was court martialed and shot.
Miss Fay said she had been told that
the English authorities had refused to
permit publication Of the affair for fear
Of it's effect on the morale on the Eng
lish troops.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-09-25
EoREsvALLs en-
DoRsEMENr FOR SECOND
TERM ~ HOME FOLKS.
ACTION Mlohr EMsARRAse
RATHER THAN DENCFI1
Secretary rumsaty Writes . Mes
Jersey Leaders Frewnine On Plan e
Start Boo Fer Rs-1ieetis~-
His Frien.o Ay Action Mssns sse-
ond Ter Not Being Considered.

w, s.on. Sept. .s.-A, the d.ree-
tioy President Wilson. Secretary
T . ,ty wrote letter to New Jersey
Socrats declining to have than en-
rss the president for second term.
Secretary Tumultys letter was to
Edward f. Grosscup. state treasurer oe
New Jersey. 1t follows:
you were generous enough to cons
suit me as TO whether the democrats
Of New Jersey should at this time en-
dorse the president for = second term.
l had talk with the president and ha
deeply appreciated the generosity OF
the suggestion. but New Jersey Is hia
home state. The men who would act
In this matter are his personal friends
and he feels that 1t might seem II he
were taking advantage OF the extrAor-
binary situation TO gain some PERSONAL
advantage thru such an expression OF
confidence by them.
'-rhis would be inconsistent with his
whole thought and he shrinks from II
as something that would embarrass
him rather than aid him.
He feels confident that you viii
know the spirit in which he says this:
that In urging the democrats Of New
Jersey not to do this. he = not abAt-
ing in the least his deep appreciation.
AS outlined by the presidents friends
Mr.. Wilson's position liz that he II noe
considering a second term at this time.