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Evening times-Republican., 1914-01-17
CONDITIONS NOT ALARMING.
Manager of Cement Plant Defends 8ani
tsry Condition Of Employer Homes.

$Os/ SOSSiSo0 81 e"Ps0yO0 noVseOs
Special TO Times
Mason City. Jan. 17-Thru the man
Ager Of the Northwestern Portland Ce-
ment Plant, R E Boyle. the COM
pany defended the sanitary conditions
Of the houses occupied by their en-
ployea. He stated: During the seven
years I have been in the employ Of
the company. have never known Of a
single case OF tuberculosis among the
foreign labor employed at the plant.
Neither have I known Of diseases and
epidernics among them. All Of this talk
about unsanitary conditions is largely
Q false alarm. The manner Of liv-
ting Of these men is not the cleanest
Tor they are bachelors and do not keep
the quarters immaculate. Men Of
higher standing Of living fall into slack
ways on camping trips or in instances
similar. The quarters in which the
men live at the cement plant are CIV
en- to them FREQ Of rent. Would
churches or charitable organizations
do as much? We could equip houses
with baths but the rent would be too
high and the men could not afford to
pay It." It Il certain districts OF
the Northwestern Cement Plant which
We're recently criticised 30 harshly by
DR.. A. z. Kepford, state lecturer.
Evening times-Republican., 1914-01-17
Iowa Falls New. Notes.

Special 20 Times-Republican.
Iowa Falls, Jan. III. r. Chattield,
a pioneer resident of Ellis township,
has rented the Ko,henbeutel residence
on Main street and will move to this
city in the spring. Mr.. Ka,henbeutel
will occupy the Buckton property south
Of town the coming year.
Mrs. Morgan Hensley was called to
Dows this week to help care for new
grandson at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
J. K Santee.
AT the annual meeting Of the First
National Bank, W. H. Woods was
chosen president, E. o. Ellsworth vice
president, c. H. Burlingame cashier,
Thomas E. Bell assistant cashier,
Charles E. Foote bookkeeper and Ralph
Gohring assistant. The directors are:
W. H. Woods, William Welden, E. o.
Ellsworth. c. H. Burlingame. F. w.
Crockett and John ]. Carleton.
The high school debating team con-
sisting Of Allan Nichols, Harold Wright
and Cecil Russ will meet the Forest
City team Jan. 80.
The preliminary debate to select de-
baters for the triangular contest be-
tween Ellsworth College. Des Moines
College and Central University will be
held Monday night. The question is:
Resolved. that the Japanese should be
admitted as subjects to the United
States on the same basis as the peoples
OF Europe. the question Of constitu-
tionality not being involved.
r. S. Cornell, Of Buckeye installed
the following officers Of Arcturus
Lodge I. o. o. F.: n. G.. George w.
Sprague: Y. G., Henry Oates: record
ing secretary, c. H. Canham: financial
secretary, E. II. Wright; treasurer, Jo-
seph Pepperling: r. S. to y. G., John
Flaig; L. s. to y. G.. G. A. Parland:
warden. B. S. Morgan: conductor A P.
Jensen: chaplain. ]. w. Myers: R. S. s.,
Jay Jones; L s. S.. Jasper Mitchell:
I. g., Frank Martin: 0. G., Elwood
Brogan: r. s. to V. G.. D. L. Canham;
I. S. TO v. o., F. P. Lund.
Picking Waterloo as Gretna Green.
Wesley Marsh and Miss Bertha Hay
dock had the nuptial knot tied there
this week and then left for Arcadia,
Fla. for two months honeymoon trip.
Both are well known and popular here.
They will return to this city in the
spring to make their home. Mr.. Marsh
is In the employ Of the Vienna bakery.
Evening times-Republican., 1914-01-17
Popular Young Man.

Special TO Times Republican.
Nevada. Jan. 17.-Myron Thompson,
the Nevada student in Iowa college who
lost his life last night while skating,
was the son Of Mr.. and Mrs D. O..
Thompson, well-to-do residents OF
this place. He was about 19 years of
age and was graduated from the Ne
vada high school last year. He was an
exceptionally fine young man and pop
ular, and his death has caSt a gloom
i over the entire city. D. o. Thompson
: Is . retired farmer.
Young Thompson was preparing to
scome to his home today. to participate
: in family reunion with his brothers
sisters and parents
One brother IL resident Of Wash
tngton state. and probably will not
reach here until next Tuesday. The
funeral services VIII not be held until
be arrives.
Evening times-Republican., 1914-01-17
Former eEdden Merchant Dead.

SpecIaI 20 IInlts-RepIbI1cdn.
Giidden, Jan. 17.-The body Of
James II. Dickey, of Oklahoma City.
Okla, arrived here Tuesday evening.
He was formerly one Of Glidden's old
est merchants. but falling in health
gave up the work and moved to Okla
home City for rest. He grs dually grew
weaker until the end came Saturday
night, Jan 10. The funeral was held
from the NJ. E. church and interment
was in the Glidden cemetery.
Charles Fishers team ran away, in
juring his youngest son quite badly,
yesterday afternoon. The doctor had
him removed TO Carroll hospital for
treatment
Evening times-Republican., 1914-01-17

secretary. Mrs. T. A. Wilson; corre-
spending secretary, Mrs. o. e. Wood;
treasurer. Mrs. A. P. Mason; auditor
Mrs. II. L. Cartwright: program and
entertainment committee, Mrs. c. E.
Laurence. Mrs. W. A. Haggin, Mrs. e
w. Lundy. Mrs. II. Benson, Mrs F.
z. WINERY, Mrs. l.. w. Fox.
1t begins to look as tho the special
school election called for Jan. "a. VIII
be exciting. as there are two tickets
in the field. one ticket being composed
of the present members.
The body OF Lafe Wilcox. who died
at the soldiers home Thursday even
ing. was brought here this morning.
and taken from the train to the Shep-
ard Cemetery church. where services
were conducted by Rev. w. II. Hick-
man. He was one OF the early settlers
around Union.
Evening times-Republican., 1914-01-17
Union News in Brief.
to Times-Republican.

~ n.
Union. Jan. 17.-Forrest Jones. who
recently traded for the n. Dillon home
and dray line, has sold both to Oliver
chopin. Of Providence township. pos
session to be given Feb /.
Mrs. r. S. Rogers and Mrs. II. E.
humphreys have gone to Usage to visit
their friend. Mrs. Lybarger.
Thursday about forty of NJ. H. Wor-
den's friends surprised him at his
home west Of town to remind him that
he was one year older.
The city federation meeting was
held in the Odd fellows hall Friday
afternoon to complete organization.
About forty women were present. The
following officers were elected: Presi-
dent, Mrs H. E. Humphreys: first vice
president. Mrs. d. Hauser: second vice
president, Mrs. W. 0. Reed; recording
Evening times-Republican., 1914-01-17
0aYRoh rHoMPsoN, FREeHMAN
IN oRINNELL COLLEGE.
DROWNED.
NOME IN NEVADA, WHERE
Ne WAS EXTREMELY POPULAR
on Arber Laks-8ody Not Rseevs-sd
day to Attend Reunion Of Brothers
and Sisters at Family Home.
Special to Times-Republican.

Special to TimeS-Repubncan.
0rinnell. Jan. 17.-Myron Thompson,
. student in the freshman class of Iowa
College, was drowned last night while
skating on Arbor lake, a popular pleas
ure resort south Of town. With a party
Of students Thompson went TO the lake
to pass the evening on the ice.
When near the lower end Of the lake
and near the dam Thompson skated
into q stretch Of open water, which
he failed to see because OF the darkness.
Efforts of companions to reach him
were unavailing The water at this
point of the lake Is fifteen and twenty
feet deep. The body was not recovered
until this morning.
The parents Of young Thompson were
summoned and arrived here this morn
ing to accompany the body TO Nevada.
Evening times-Republican., 1914-01-17
Mecca For Unemployed.
,nec;aI to Times-Repub!ican.

SpeCtaI 20 Ilnlts
Mount Pleasant. Jan. 17.-For the
past two weeks Mount Pleasant seems
to have become vetitabie Mecca for
homeless wanderers or tramps. The
town apparently has the name Of be-
ing easy, because practically every
train has left one or more tramps since
the beginning OF the year, and 1t is
estimated that there are over fifty of
Evening times-Republican., 1914-01-17
HIGH PRICES IN ALASKA.
Cost Of Living in Iowa 10 Moderate IL
Comparison.

V0St o. living ~ iowa 10 ModofAto ~
Comparison.
Special to Times Republican.
Iowa Falls, Jan. 1.-THE high cost
OF living in Iowa does not look so high
in comparison with current prices for
produce In Fairbanks, Alaska. In a let
ter from Bert Drake. formerly Of Dows.
he states that eggs are selling for 81
a dozen and beefsteak for so cents a
pound. Dressed chickens retail At IS
cents per pound and milk is 20 cents a
quart Wages. however. appear pro-
portionately as high. for Mr.. Drake.
who is an electrician. receives $3.50 a
month with house. fuel and light fur
ntShed
Evening times-Republican., 1914-01-17
Monteur Nes~s Mention.

SPeCIdi 10 lInes s-NepubIlc8n.
Montour, Jan. 17.-Lou LaVake has
gone to Illinois on business trip.
Mrs. L. ]. Branson leaves for West
Branch today to help care for her in
valid mother.
Tim Haskell has closed . trade for
Lou Lavake's place.
Nr. and Mrs. Ray Adair have been
house hunting in Toledo. Adair has ac-
cept position in the savings bank
there and expects to move the last Of
this month.
Evening times-Republican., 1914-01-17

whieA w1s ascaarsd illssal: yet ths
Asw aAso hAs alRsady soaehsd the SUI
peome court afteeting the new petition.
The latter gets 70 the court by . direct
route OF appeal from the refusal Of the
district court to review by certiorari
the actions Of the board Of supervisors
and permitting the board to 60 ahead
and declare the petition sufficient.
Evening times-Republican., 1914-01-17
wEL4,NnEv MAKES DENIAL.
Says AIies ations Of Insolvency in Court
Petition Are Not True.

Waterloo. Jan. 1.-THE petition
1iied in district court made some un-
Just accusations" said F. F. McElhin-
ney to a newspaper representative.
'.and am sorry 1t was published as It
was. I will be able to show that the
petitioner is indebted to me in the sum
Of $500. am not insolvent as the Pc
tition states. I am going to continue
TO make my home in Waterloo
Evening times-Republican., 1914-01-17
SALOON CASES OVERLAP.

Nov Case cess 20 Supreme Court by
Direct Route Of Appeal.
Special to Times Republican.
DeS Moines, Jan. 17.-One saloon
case II overlapping another on the
docket Of the supreme court. The hear
fng has not yet been had on the rehear-
anE proposition affecting the Des
1Gsinao saloons on the old petition
Evening times-Republican., 1914-01-17
HURRY ICE CREAM APPEAL.
Early Ruling Asked So Case Will Not
Go Over Until Warm Weather.

Des Moines, Jan. 1.-THE supreme
court has been asked to advance the
appeal in the ice cream suit so as not
TO run 1t over into the hot weather.
and if the advancement is granted it
will be argued in April. Commissioners
Barney is desirous of having this mat
ter fully settled and disposed OF be-
fore the time comes for making active
prosecutions. 1t Is not at this time OF
the year that complaint is made Of poor
quality OF ice cream.
Evening times-Republican., 1914-01-17
PAROLE BOARD FEARS DISEASE.
Will Visit Anamosa Instead Of Fort
Madison Because Of smallpox

Special to I1meS-RepuDIicah
Des Noines. Jan. 1.-THE parole
board will go to Anamosa next week in
It's regular rounds Of visitation. The
plan was to go to Fort Madison but
the case Of smallpox there caused
change, as It might be the board would
get into the institution and not be able
20 get out again.
Evening times-Republican., 1914-01-17

IT fifteen years Argentina has trebled
its area cf cultivated land
Evening times-Republican., 1914-01-17

Banau Varilla, the French sportsman,
has invented a wind shield which closes
in sections around q bicycle, enabling
Evening times-Republican., 1914-01-17

these strangers in the city at the pres
ent time. The particular form of men
delaney varies and is Of highly de-
veloped type. There are an unusual
number of crippled and deformed be-
ings among the lot, who have invaded
the town square and even the bust
ness houses. and 1t 10 understood that
they have been very successful in their
solicitation for aid. One home. where
q man was fed has SINCE been visited
Ave times, while the house next door
where the first applicant was turned
down, has been consistently passed by.
Radcliffe News Items.
Special to Times Republican.
Radcliffe. Jan. 1.-THE Radcliffe
needle circle held its annual banquet
Wednesday evening.
The next number Of our lecture
course will be filed Friday evening.
Jan. %. by Clarence w. Wassam, OF
Iowa City.
w. G. Houck is travelling for candy
Arm Of Des Moines.
H. C. Whal, OF Greenleaf. Idaho, has
been visiting at the Levi Thalman
home.
Revival meetings are in progress at
the Evergreen church northeast Of
town.
Peter BLY, and wife are visiting al
Hills, MINI.
Evening times-Republican., 1914-01-17
eUVAU VAR!LAA ox Ess New. BlCYclE J.

him to attain remarkably high rate
of speed. The illustration shows him
closing the shield around his wheel
preparatory to race against time.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-29
TIP TOPS SHOWED BACK
INTO SECOND DIVISION
Buffalo Feds Find Maxwell at
OppOrtune Times for Enough
Runs to Win.


StanhlnR Of the Clnhs
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Nev Yorks Engineer
Near Triple Squeeze

THE nearest approach to a triple
squeeze play ever seen featured
yesterdays defeat of the Browns at
the Polo Grounds. Nunamaker's
Texas league single from sort ofhalf
swing, half bunt chop scored Cree,
Mullen and Peckinpaugh. With only
one out and the cushions filled
Frank Chance evidently ordered the
hit and run. A pitch out, of course,
would have been fatal, but the
Peerless Leader guarded against this
M much AZ possible by having Cree
hold third until after the ball was
hit 80 that he could protect the other
runners. Peckinpaugh was half way
to second with the pitch. Nuna-
maker met the ball in such a way
that II carried over the drawn in
infield and just too short for Shotten
When the ball hit the ground Peck
inpaugh was almost at third. He
scored easily ahead of Shottens
throw in.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-29
WISE ATHLETICS DON'T KNOW.
Thomas and Davis Forget Rule on
Ball Hitting Umpire.

DETROIT. Aug. 2s-Even such master
minds as are assembled on the
Athletics are n biz rusty concerning the
rules occasionally. Under ordinary cir
cumstances Ira Thomas and Harry Davis,
advisers TO Connie Mack, are wise IN the
ways OF baseball. But occasionally even
Thomas and Davis slip, and when slipping
make themselves appear somewhat ride
ulous before umpires. one OF these In
stances was noted In a recent game here.
Bush was on second base and High was
on first when Crawford smashed a hard
grounder toward second. Umpire Sher-
dan tried TO dodge the flying missile.
failed and was hit In the chest. Bush,
away with the pitch. crossed the plate.
DOME started to return to third when
he saw Umpire O'Loughlin wave his hand,
indicating that the b Il had hit Sheri-
dan. but High. losing himself In the
mixup, dashed for third and was thrown
out by Schang. O'Loughln then stepped
in He sent High back to second and
Bush to third
with the decision Thomas and Davis
rushed from the Athletics bench and ar
gued for five minutes. claiming that High
was out. OlIoughlin listened 10 them
patiently enough and then explained
section l Of rule "a to the brains OF the
worlds champions.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-29
CHILDS NEARLY WINS
OWN CHALLENGE CUP
His Joyetta Finishes Second on
Corrected Time OFF
Atlantic Y. G.
THE ALICE RETAINS TROPH
Owner Gherardi Davis Elects to
Represent LarchmOnt in
This Regatta.

Commodore william II. Childs Of the
Indian Harbor Yacht Grub very nearly
won his own yachting trophy yesterday
afternoon. The Chllds challenge trophy
was raced for of the Atlantic Yacht Club
and closed the week OF sport there. This
prize is for yachts OF classes VI and
under. the yachts racing with full time
allowance. 1t was won by the Alice,
owned by Gherardi Davis and representing
the Larchmont Yacht club. Commodore
Childss Joyetta. representing the Indian
Harbor Yacht club. was second.
Gbsrardi Davis races usually with the
Atlantic Yacht Club. but he entered mis-
yacht from the Larchmont club In order
to have as many clubs represented as
possible. and he won, as he did last
year. The other yachts racing we're Com
modore J. 5. Blacktons Virginia. repre-
sentlng the Atlantic Yacht Club. Peter
W. Rousss Arvia, representing the Sea-
wanhaka Corinthian Yacht club. Camp
and Marchants NJ. and r H., representing
the Marine and Field Club.
There was a light southeasterly wind
at the start. which freshened later. and
the yachts sailed twice around course ~.
Bensonhurst. then TO Fort Hamilton. then
to Ambrose Channel buoy Is and home.
The windward leg was after passing Fort
Hamilton.
At the start the Alice took n big lead
while the others were drifting about the
mark. Although she had to allow con-
siderable time the Alice practically had
the race won at the home mark on the
first round. The times there were Alice.
3 20 .o9: Arvia. 323 :54 Virginia.
3 90 ~ Joyetta. 3 80 % NJ. and +. H.,
3il ~. on the second round the Joyetta
sailed better and with little more luck
she would have won the race. The Alice
had to allow the Joyetta 10 minutes 80
seconds and the NJ and +. n. Is minutes
and seconds
The race was managed by a committee
made up of Charmen OF three committees.
They were Horace f.. Boucher OF the
Larchmont club. George Waters of the
Rensonhurst club and Carlos de Zafra
of the Atlantic.
While the Chids trophy race was being
sailed the members OF tn, club watched
an interesting set Of water sports which
were managed by Frank +. Currier The
fancy diving contes, was one OF the mos;
attractive of the afternoon and IL was
won by, a. L. Downs OF the New York
Athletic Club. The summaries
CHITDS PERPETUAL. CHALLENGE TRIO.
pHN-START. 2.OO---COrRSE, 1895
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INMAN AND HOPPE POST 1000.
Formally bind Themselves 10 Bnlk
Line-EngIish billiard Match.

Representatives Of William r. Hoppe
and Melbourne 1nman met yesterday in
the offices Of the brunswick Ia Ike Col
lender Company and deposited $1,000 each
to bind the international billiard match
between the two. which will begin In the
Hotel Aston on September 2s. Hoppe
was present with his hacker. T. Walsh.
hut Inman Is in Montreal just nog. and
his manager. II, r. benjamin. acted for
him. The money was put in the hands Of
4 4. Troescher. treasurer Of the Arm,
and will stand as a side wager as well as
"A guarantee.
when tho men signed articles last
spring II was agreed that $1,000 should
to put up by each on August rs to insure
the carrying cut Of the conditions of the
contract
The war in Europe has necessltated a
change in plans as regards the refetce.
1t had been arranged to have an Amer
lean Judge the halk line part Of the contest
and to have an EnGlishman ofiiciate in
the sessions devoted to English billiards.
II now has been decided to get "a refesee
from Canada. where the game is played
extensively.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-29
FEARS FOR K0JI YAMADA.
Japanese billiard Expert In BerihU
when Last Heard From.

Among those stranded In Germany on
account of the European war is koJi
Yamada the champion japanese billiard
PLAYER. who was seen recently In series
OF matches in New York.
Yamada was In Berlin at the time
hostilities began, engaged In an interfa-
tional tournament The last word from
him was received three weeks ago when
he wrote that he was leading In the
tournament and expected to win. and
would leave Berlin on August 10 In
ample time to arrive In New York to be-
gin the contests OF the Champion Billiard
Players League. Of which he is a member,
His friends here are worried over his
long silence, especially since Japan has
become entangled In the war. II Iamads
was not able to escape from Germany
before Japan's ultimatum was sent TO
the Kaiser 1t will Ice most difv,ult FOR him
to do 80 now The fact. however. that he
was educated in Berlin and war long a
resident of that city may serve AS ample
protection for him until he Is able TO make
his way to some other country.
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CHICAGO, Aug. 2s.-A double header for
the Giants and Cubs is the programme
for tomorrow here unless the rain. which
fell all day, continues. In which cass
there will DE double header on sunday
and one of the postponed games here
Will be carried over to New York To-
days postponement ought to be- "a good
thing for the Giants. rs II gave Marquard
and Mitty IA day OF and will allow them
TO ofiiciate In the double header to-mor-
row and Tesreau to reappear on sunday
The Giants have been going better
since Merkla returned TO FIRST base and
Snodgrass took the centr"iield berth.
The outficld has been steader. The gen
eral play has improved In the last three
games and with three pitchers showing
something the players believe the worst
part of their playing Is over with.
with Cheney and Vaughn to face them
here. however. they may meet stun pitch
ing before they leave Chicago. II they
break even here 1t won't be a poor show.
ing. compared 10 previous work on thi,
trip.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-29

buffalo IN Brooklyn
trtt-hurg IN Baltimore
Ind annapolis IN Kansas City
Chicago IN St, LOUIS
Buffalo broke the tie for fourth place
in the Federal League standing by beat
ing the Tip Tops at Washington Park
yesterday afternoon. score 3 to .. Moran
dominated the situation after the first
inning. when the home team made It's
two runs The FIVE hits on him were
distributed through az many innings and
he struck out five Brooklynites.
The two runs scored by the Tip Tops
both trotted in on one single. delivered
up properly before the game and began
1t with poor control. The first two men
that faced him were hit by pitched balls
They were Anderson and Cooper. The
former took third on Chouinards fly
to Hanford. but Cooper was doubled try
ing TO reach second. Hanfords throw
going fast and true to Lludcn. Moran
continued wild and passed Evans. who
stole promptly. He and Anderson then
trotted In when Moran grooved one that
Hoffman hit squarely for clean single
Inc productive inning enueu Wnen HOT
man was nailed on an attempt to steal.
Bert Maxwell once a Giant, Jared well
in the first inning, but the Bufreds got
the range in the third and sent over
run on Agler's walk and Smiths triple
The score was tied in the fourth on Nc
Donald's double. Chase's infieid out and
Hanfords sacrifice fly. Maxwell managed
to plod through the NTH unsca;hed but
was found for the winning tally In the
sixth. Mcdonald again started the
trouble. This time his hit was single.
Tall sprinting enabled him to reach third
on Chases single. and the latter took
second on the THROWN. Maxwell passed
Hanford filling the bases Downey
popped to Maxwell. Holt tried to start
"A double play on Blair's grOunder, but
his throw TO second was wide and Me-
Donald scored all hands being safe
Chase performed a magnificent piece OF
Merkle headwork then. when Moran flied
TO Cooper and was doubled. Cooper to
Land to Westerzll. The score
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PRENTICE DEFENDS HIS TITLE.
should He Beat Talcott To-day He
VIII He Ten Times Champion.

sEABRioHr, N. j.. Aug. 2s.-Bernop S.
Prentice will defend his title as tennis
champion of the Seabright Lawn Tennis
and Cricket Club on the courts here to-
morrow afternoon. with Hooker Talcott
as the challenger. Taicott came through
to the challenge round by defeating
Charles c. Auchlncloss In the final, ID,
SIS, "a.
This is the twenty-seventh year OF the
club championship event. which has been
won ten times by Prentice. II the Har-
ward veteran should be successful in de-
Tending the title he will have established
a new American record In repeated win
ming OF tennis championship Prem
tic Is going at his very best now one
OF his recent exploits was the defeat OF
Thomas G. Bundy OF Los Angeles In the
Seabright Invitation.