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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-04-25
AGED MAN ASKS
TO BE SAVED
FROM POOR HOUSE,. Z
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Waterloo. April 25.-"I have only a
short time to stay here. ] feel death
creeping upon me. It's peculiar SEN
sation and can not be misinterpreted.
am in my 18th year. My strength b
waning. Soon my eyes will close 70
earthly scenes. But in the short time
am privileged to remain would IKE
tn live here in Waterloo. dislike 70
70 to the county home. My friends are
here. I would be freer here. l.Would
he able to 70 to church, and there is
mich comfort for me in the house OF
God"
such was the pitiable story OF VII
liam Matthews Mitchell. told to re-
porter as he slowly paced the corridors
Of the court house while awaiting an
opportunity to appear before the board
and protest against being sent to the
county home. Weighing only q little
more than ninety pounds; IN stature
Int q boy. his bony hand clutching 9
cane, his thin hair and beard turning
gray, but his bright eyes lighted with
an unnatural brilliancy, Mr.. Mitchell
did not complain. He was resigned.
He would not worry. He would Fac-
cept what Providence had In store LOT
him. 3s-f
..My wife and I live in little home
Mt the rear OF s16 Linden avenue, he
continued. 1--WE have been paying ~ q,
month. Nothing has been paid alnce
the 18th. We ate our last bread last
night. There was a little flour left
ana we had pancakes this morntpg-l
picked up coal along the RAILROAD
right of-way and we managed to keep
warm during the chilly days. Our chill
dren do not seem financially able to
help US much. f;,s.
II was born In England and came
to America when IL years old. landed
at Boston and acted as errand boy An
the big stores. Unfortunately,
learned no special trade and now,
when death IL creeping upon me, dnd
myself in poverty. Every boy should
be taught q trade. have done al
sorts Of work, but wasn't able to set
much ahead. In the past few years
have been taking pictures. But this.
work hiss not been profitable. havc
been II, and unable to work part Of the
time.
"But over yonder I will have q home
In the beautiful city Of the nav
Jerusalem. There will be no worry.
no poverty. no pain over there. AL
will be q beauty and deligh. and Joy
and bliss. When L 90 to my. parma
nent home viii forget my eHli
stature. I will be the equal OF otaetes
and will live in bliss thruout all e}Syn-
ity."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-04-25
Sheffield News Notes.

Special to Times RepuDLcan
Sheffield. April 25.---C. r. Hunter re-
turned from business trip to North
wood Friday afternoon.
Chester Keifier. of Des Moines. came
Friday for a visit with relatives anu
frienGs.
J. F. Morehouse is in Texas on
business trip.
Mrs. Maude Dudley. Of South Da-
kota is here for visit with, her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Will Inman.
ssssR.. s. Essitnxer, isshome from a busi-
ness trip to Oxford
The April meeting of 1.-The Parent
Teachers Association was. held IN the
NJ. p. Church Friday evening. gooq
program was given, and Robert r
Rienow, of the State University OF ;.
Iowa, gave an excellent address. =
large audience wasspresent
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-04-25
Northern Io1ua Items

Donlsy Collins ana n :. Dsad. 49,
were testing the spoed p0oo1ooll11ooT1e
their cars, and Robset ConraA anA 4oxs
dolph Richter. who were tryt10 49,
Same stunts with motorcycleo.
psvvltt. \ II %
The school boys who lA~s ben $780,
ticlng on band instrumsnts the pas& te1vJ
weeks under tho direction o9 RSGG. ~
w. Kline. OF Stanwood have foemeAsans
organization which they call thAt -
witt band. and held . busina1s $1,000
Ing for the purpose Of slectinG ofooGG0
and transacting business They Deleo1bA'
their officers from among the ibua1AAoo
men. and manifested their good 5u1G
ment by electing men who win sb4
the organization and help II aloo0
ossos.
The experience Of George Blium se1~
eral weeks ago was repeated GalAr1n1s
evening by Richard IIevsrs and hi0 80
Harold. They were working wteh tAsl1
new Studebaker In their garage. r.
doors were closed and the exhaust ffegn
the engine soon f,lled the room WITH
gas. Mr.. Levers began to feel sick, 90
Mrs. Levers. who was not A1eoeod,
opened the doors and II WAS not leo9
before ne recovered. HAROLD, hoW0v~Se
became unconscious and the asaistanCo
OF . doctor was necessary thruouk -
evening TO bring him TO.
Cedar Rapids.
1t looked like war In real ea4n1ao
Tuesday noon when trainload Of -
diers passed thru the city on their wny
to Chicago. Everyone thought that Is
was some regiment called out. but N.
vestigation proved that they aFe mon
who have served their time. and have
been honorably discharged In the Phil
tppines. and who are now on their sway
home. There were about two hundred
men in the bunch, and healthier. hap-
pier lot of young men II seldom seen.
They are from all companies and en
parts of the island possessions who
have finished their four year term.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-04-25
EDITORS At eR,NhELL.
4 Southern Association Holds Profitable
' ssssteA il ari1psN.

Southern Association Holds Profitable
s,S u. ssssfbA IL ,oripsil.
Special to Times Republicans.
.@Grinnell, April 25.-rIhS editors Of the
Southern Iowa sAssocta tfon$ came, they
saw, they conquered. and they departed.
Some fifty Of the visitors were present.
The first general meeting. held on
Thursday evening. took up. the general
theme ofaAdvertisinG?:, +. RI Conway.
OF the Mason City Times, opened the
ball with a,talk. on ,.sNeighborliness."
Eb was followed by d. "A. Hopkins. of
,,GrinnelL representing the dealer who
buys advertising. d. w. Norris. Of the
Times Republican Of Marshalltown.
gave an interesting and inspiring talk.
not at all dry. on the line of selling ad-,
vertising and giving good weight and
measure, "all wool and yard WIDE" 1t
was a heart to- heart talk to the pro-
fession in behalf Of simple yet strict
honesty on the part Of the newspaper
In receiving and displaying ads and in
standing behind those they accepted.
b j. Kicker, Of Grinnell, gave some
of the personal experience of the Nor
irison Kicker Company in the matter of
buying space. Art Oppenheimer, of
Oekaloosa, expanded upon his subject,
The Retail Advertiser" and showed
how the small dealer is being crowded
out in the race. his expenses increasing
and his profits diminishing, and thought
the small newspaper is no exception to
the general rule.
The officers elected for the next year
are: President, K. F. Baldridge, of the
Bloomfield Democrat; vice president
Dave Brant, of the Iowa City Repub-
lican; secretary treasurer. O. E. Hull,
of the Leon Reporter. The meeting In
the fall is to be held in Abba.
The Friday session was packed with
good. wholesome talk. That all present
considered the meeting decided sue
cess was evident from the comments
heard on all sides after adjournment
and at various times in the afternoon
and evening. All praised the efforts
made to entertain the visitors. The
views of the city from the autos, the
fine music of the mems and girls glee'
clubs of the college, the exceptionally
fine banquet in the K. E. hall and the
acting in The Piper by the college
dramatic club, at the Colonial, in the
evening. all helped in the making this
meeting one not to be easily forgotten.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-04-25
Tra.r News Notes.

Special to Times Republican.
Traer, April 25.-The Peterson build
ing on Second street occupied by Ben
Waters as q blacksmith shop, was so
badly damaged by fire Wednesday
that it will be torn down. 1t was a
one story structure and carried no in
surance.
Charlie Jack died at hospital III
Cedar. Rapids "wednesday after q
weeks illness Of pneumonia. The fun
eral was held from the home Of his
sister, Mrs. D. Loyer, on Friday. Burial
will be in Cedar Rapids.
B. F. Hines. Jr., captured q wolf and
claimed $50 bounty from the county. .
Mrs. ]. I. Moore, Of La Porte. has
been spending the past week with
Traer friends. Forty or more years
ago her husband was postmaster and
merchant in the village Of West
Union, mile east of Traer. Mrs.
Moore is remarkable woman for her
age. She is nearly 80, yet she lives
alone and does all her Homework and
tends her garden and Is wonderfully
preserved.
The reception given in honor Of Rev.
and Mrs. Miles on Wednesday even
ing was well attended. Frank Thomas
presided. Brief addresses were given
~ j Rev.. ,llf. Melville for the y. r.
church. Rev. Nj. Copeland Tor the n.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-04-25

transmission line for electric power at
Arnolds Park, asked for on behalf
of clients OF Senator Leslie Francis;
also approved condemnation for land
for the Santa Re railroad at Fort
Madison. The latter Is to make yard
age to take the place OF that which was
inundated by the Keokuk dam.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-04-25
iByi ORA iwnliams.l

Dies sMoines, XnSil 2,5-The .8propa-
gandists for a Lesser Iowa are fire.
quently heard. to- base some OF their
anti-arguments on a theory that Iowa
is q state burdened with needless COM
missions. A man who ina gines he is
big enough to guide the ship Of state
has been heard recently;to rail against
|commissions and boards in iowa and
to MARBLE about abolishing some OF
them. But the. lesser Iowans do not
dare to tell which commission they
would first abolish. Incidentally, they
leave the impression that Iowa has
been making new commissions very
rapidly and in great numbers. They do
not make inquiry as to other states.
But as matter of fact, the last Leg
islature created just one new commits
sion-the workmen's compensation
commission. 1t did not make another
entire new board or commission or
body of any kind. But how about some
of the other states?
Arkansas has created three new
commissions and Colorado has created
FIVE new commissions. Georgia has es-
tablished within the past year tax
commission much like that which the
grumblers prevented Iowa from hav-
|! ing to dispose of tax questions in a
j! large way. Others have this record:
Connecticut two new commissions,
Florida five, Illinois six, Indiana four,
Kansas seven, Louisiana two, Michi-
gan four, Montana ten. Nevada seven.
Nee Hampshire six, New York six.
Ohio five, Oklahoma three, Texas four,
Washington five. Oregon eight Mis-
souri, North Carolina and New Jersey
one each.
i These figures will do for the lesser
Iowans to ponder over for a study in
comparisons.
/ In view&of. the attitude of some
newspapers in the announcement Of a
tear down spirit and cultivation OF
chronic complaining. it is not surpris-
ing that the state law librarian the
other day received an urgent request
for statistics and data for debate. at
a lyceum in an Iowa school, on the
question, Resolved. that newspapers
do more harm than good" But he was
unable to throw any light on the sub
ject.
Over in Nebra ska they had ques-
ton of eligibility before state board
very. similar to that which promises to
be an issue in the campaign. and would
ibecome an issue at the general election
their
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-04-25
poe.bont., New. Notes.
l to Times-Republican.

Special to Times -RepubIfcan.
Pocahontas, April 25.-The Pocahon-
tas baseball association has bought
seven acres Of land located In the
northwest part OF town, for perma-
nent ball park.
o. r. Christensen has sold his two
residence properties to Matt Hammes
and Nj. NJ. Noah. Mr.. Christensen is
going to remove to Eagle Grove where
he will engage in the general mer-
chandise business with his brother. Mr..
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-04-25
SPANISH WAR vERs BANQUET.
Iowa Guards Called Out Sixteen Years
Aoo April g.,

Fort Dodge. April o5-Members Of
the Iowa National Guard of this city
were called out by the government up
on April 26. 1898. WHICH is sixteen years
ago. To observe this anniversary the
Spanish War Veterans will hold an in
itiation and banquet Monday night, as
the 26th. falls on Sunday. The banquet
will be held at the armory. after the
initiation at the G. A. r.. hall, which
is to be held at 500 p. m.
The committees appointed to arrange
for the banquet and initiation are: En-
tertainment: Major s. B. Philpot. ]. r.
Dunivan, Len Carter and Sam Portz.
Music: Lou Pray. Sioux City En-
rampment: w. II. Bird, H. E. Keltz
and c. A Shook.
The Spanish War Veterans Of this
city are deeply interested in the af-
fairs in Mexico at the present time.
A large number of them declare that
they will take on again II the call
for volunteers is made. A number of
the men are hoping that something
will come. as they would like to get
into action once more.
AS the dste Of the anniversary adj
vances. the men are talking over the
probability Of the call for volunteers
coming on the date that they were
called. Many are hoping that such a
call. IL issued, will come on April rs,
making the day Of double Importance.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-04-25
ACADEMY OF SCIENCES MEETS.
One Hundred Fifty Delegates in Al.
tendance at Meeting at Cedar F alls.

Special to Tfmes-RepubI1can.
Cedar Falls, April 25-The Iowa
Academy OF Sciences is having two
days convention in this city and about
$50 visitors are here representing the
science teachers Of Iowa colleges and
the high schools Of the larger towns.
Dr. H. H. Winchell. president of the
Minnesota Historical Society, is one OF
the prominent men here and last
evening gave an address in the audi
torium Of the Iowa State Teachers
College before large audience upon
Pre- Historic Man" This session was
followed by reception rendered the
visiting delegates.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-04-25
Death Of Rin.rd Woman.

Special to Times Republican
Rinard, April 25.-Jennie a. Shriver
died Thursday at o'clock after an NJ.
ness OF three months. Funeral services
was held in the Methodist church at
n M. Friday The body was taken
to Belle PLANE today for burial.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-04-25
Had 10 Happen

Christensen has been county recorder
and deputy for q number Of years.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-04-25

TAO 20 VOVpOUs
ut had to come"
What had to Gomez"
..Culebra Cut Plug IL on the market
now"
A report of the interstate commerce
commission gives 1.S9S.21S as the total
number Of men and women employed
by the steam railways OF the Unitsd
StateS - :
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-04-25

Over in Nebraska they had ques-
ton of eligibility before state board
very similar to that which promises to
be an issue in the campaign, and would
become an issue at the general election
If those responsible for il have their
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-04-25

Ip and down scacoas Batteship Transport and Destroyer
Presid word -R
At Portsmouth, Chaestown Brooklyn League Island Washngto
and Naval Stations the
the Flag have loading and food for the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-03-04
Toledo School Bid. Too High.

Speclal TO IlmeS-HepuDllcan.
Toledo, March 4.-Tuesday was the
day for the bids to be let for the new
school house. There were seven bid
ders on the general construction work,
as follows: Gould & Son. Omaha, ST.
900; Western Construction Company,
Iowa City, $73,600; Bailey & Marsh,
Minneapolis, s70,ssO; ]. F. Leefurs.
Cedar Rapids. $69,250; G. F. Reimers
& Co, Marshalltown, $685. Nichols
& Stohlbury. Des Moines, S6S,472; c.
w. Ennis, Toledo. $67,500.
Penrose & Son, Of Tama, were the
low bidders on the plumbing and heat
ing, their bid being $4,000. and the In
land Electrical Company, Of Des
Moines,. the lowest ,on electric equip
ment. a4ae
On account of the bids exceeding tho
amount of the appropriation, which
was $4,000, the contract was not let.
1t is probable alterations will be made
so the contract on general construction
will be given to G. w. Ennis, the
plumbing and heating to Penrose &
Son, and the electrical work to the
Inland Electrical Company.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-03-04
Northern Io1uu Items

river The straw was lifted from, the
rack and scattered about the flats be :
low The rack was overturned. In
me city large plate glass window In
the Hine-Thome drug store was dam
aged when half of it was blown out
This caused Considerable excitemen.
as there was number OF people on
the street and they could not realize
Just what was happening.
Ida Grove.
William Schipmann. for many years
mayor and justice of the peace at Hol-
stein, has been appointed postmaster
OF tina: place to succeed w. n. NoIte.
the republican. who resigned. The
Holstein postoffice building was erect :
ed by Mr.. Nolte. and it's arrangement
has been considered a model office for
towns of that size in the whole coun
try. Mr.. Nolte is to move to Sioux
City.
Manchester.
double wedding was held here
Wednesday when Miss Grace Simons
was united in marriage to Mr.. William
Carrothers of this place and Miss Ida
Smons became the bride OF Mr.. Henry
Hunt of Earlville. The happy brides
are sisters and the daughters of Mr..
and Mrs. Edward Simons Of Delhi.
Both couples departed on the after
noon train for Chicago. where they will
spend their honeymoons.
Maquoketa.
The w. L. Lamey store on Main
street was entered some time Friday
night and the cash register opened
About SO was taken. The rest Of the
money on hand had been placed in the
safe the evening before. The thief had
gone into the basement of the store
where the groceries are kept and par
taken Of lunch and some oranges. En-
trance was gained to the store, 1t ap-
pcared by breaking window in the
rear. Mr.. and Mrs. Lamey had LETT
that day for New York City.
Waterloo.
A full county ticket will be placed in
the field at the coming fall election by
the Black Hawk county progressives.
This was decided upon Friday evening
at meeting of the county central
committee of that party in the Offices
of Attorney James S. Barr the secre-
tary. Several candidates have already
been secured. Another meeting will be
hello next Wednesday evening in the
offices Of Mr. Barr. at which time
further ARRANGEMENTS in regard to the
county ticket Will be made.
LeMars.
j. II. Connole, a banker, of Anthem.
has started suit against Plymouth
county and asks $4,000 damages for al
legged injuries to himself and his car.
Connole was In LeMars on Oct 3. 1913.
at a baseball game and was returning
home. Between here and Remsen the
car was ditched at a newly built cul-
vert and Connole was thrown out and
suffered physical injuries. He claims
his face is permanently disfigured. He
claims there was no grade at the mp
,proaches to the culvert. which caused
the accident.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-03-04
Fort Dodge.

ToFt Ood0e.
After fall down the stairs in 4
public building Leo Dougherty, 81
Years old, died from injuries sustained
He was the owner Of local restau
rant.
Boone.
Judge G. E. Albrook Of Eldora has
been in a hospital at Boone for week
because of quite serious injuries to one
Of his hips received in a fall Judge
Albrook writes that he is improving
gradually
Dubuque.
Paul Lattner, aged 81. a resident OF
Dubuque, met death Saturday morning
when he missed his footing and fell
down flight OF stairs at the home of
Emil Pfalzgraf, of Lattiervlle. near
here. where he was visiting. His neck
was broken.
Anamosa.
The Gillen House. one of the
leading hotels OF the city. changed
hands last week A gentleman from
house. A great many repairs will be
condition.
Waterloo.
Marion Henderson. aged II, acct
dentally shot Fred Renville in shoot
ing gallery Friday night and he prob
ably will die. She was laying down a
rifle and her finger caught on the trig-
ger She is daughter Of D. B. Hen
derson, former Illinois Central en-
gineer, and has handled firearms since
she was years old.
Cherokee.
The city council in special session
received bids on the $4,000 yards of
paving Cherokee intends to put in the
coming year. Some dozen or fifteen
bids were put in on asphalt, asphaltic
concrete. brick and cement, the lowest
bids ranging from $1.37 on cement to
$1.66 on asphaltic concrete and $40
on brick. The contracts We're let yes
terday.
Waterloo.
Another chapter was written in the
case Of state against Jefferson T. Nc
Caskill. judge MuIlan Saturday aft
,ernoon overTNled a motion for a new
trail. and the defendant will be SEN
fenced to not TO exceed eight years on
"a charge Of imanslaughter. He will
appeal. This as the second conviction
on the same charge. The former APP
peal resulted in reversal in the SUI
apreme court.
Fort Dodge.
Two Observation-Disclosures were blown
out during saturdays gale at the Han
son and Tyler garage which was re-
Gently elected. The less will be at
least $3.50, as the windows were of the
heavy bevelled plate. The building has
just been put into shape for the auto
show. and the approach Of the show
adds to the Inconvenience. One of the
freakish stunts pulled off by the wilma
was the upsetting of lead of straw
on Bennett viaduct. At this place the
wind made clean sweep along the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-03-04
Brief News Of clear Lake.

Special to imes-Republican.
Clear Lake. March AT the Meth
odist church on Sunday evening was
held the installation of the officers OF
the Methodist Brotherhood. recently
organized. The following were elected
aud installed as the first set OF Off
GERS: L. 3. Stillman, president: J. c.
Davenport, first vice president; W. r.
Rich. second vice president; Elmer
Spangler third vice president; j. II.
Miller fourth vice president: Yost ..
Wallace. secretary; Richard Chapee.
treasurer: DR.. j. G. Wright. chaplain.
Following the installation Prof Clyde
J. Murley, of Mason City. offered an
address which was listened to with
great interest.
The divorce case OF Devendorf Va.
Devendorf terminated Saturday after
noon. Mrs. Devendorf was suing her
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-03-04
Iowan. in California.

Special to Times Republican.
Whittier, Cal. March 4.-Prof. Jesse
Macy, Of Grinnell, Iowa, Is a guest OF
Herman D. williams, Of Whittier, the
two having been friends in Iowa in the
early days. Professor Macy addressed
the student body Of Whittier College
Friday, the 9th.
The funeral Of Clayton F. Sharpless
was held here the 9th. He was the
son of Benjamin Sharpless, formerly Of
Lynnville. Iowa, and was killed by be-
ing struck by an automobile in Los
Angeles last week.
r. D. Ackley, of this city, formerly
Of Brooklyn, Iowa, sent back to his
home friends small limb Of an orange
tree decorated with just eighteen lus-
cious yellow navel oranges. Ackley
saws he wants to show EN-
Albert Johnson, one Of the big land
owners of Jasper county. was visiting
friends in White: last week. .;s. ant:
Mrs. Johnson are spending the winter
in Pasadena.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-03-04
.pEp,oATE SCHOOL APRIL 3.
elaborate Program Arranged For
Opening New Building at cisar Lake.

Elaborate Program Arranged For
Opening New Building at cIsar Lake.
Speciei to Times Republican.
Clear Lake. March friday. April
3, has been selected as the day for dedi-
eating the new school building. The
date is the closing day of this terms
work. and precedes the spring vacation.
1t was. hoped to have the dedication
earlier but circumstances have delayed
It.
An excellent program Is being ar
ranged. President Homer H. Seerley,
of the Iowa state Teachers college,
State Superintendent A. NJ Deyoe, of
Des Moines: Editor G. r: Scroggie, Of
the Midland School Journal, Of Des
Moines: State School Inspector A. c..
Fuller, and several local men will par
ticipate in the program The local w.
r. c.. willapresent to.the public schools
"a fine set Of flags at that time. This
will be "a big day in the history Of the
Clear Lake schools