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Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-06-18

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Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-06-18
AuxvAsE MO-, SCHOOL
cONTRAcT

WV I'VE WIT VOTTOOL
CONTRACT LET.
Auxvasse, Mo-, June 16.
The contract for a $50, 900 school to
be built at Auxvasse has been let
to the Felty & Simon Construction
comany of Columbia, Mo, This
building will be ready for use by
September.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-06-18
T NOTICE.

le-lt sheriff of Audraln County. Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-06-18
c~HAuTAUoUA PROGRAM.
AITG 20.9e

cHAuTAUoUA PROGRAM.
AUG. 2o.2e.
Superintendent, Roy L. Smith.
Morning Lecturer, H. W. Ward.
Supervisor Junior Chautauquas,
Ruth Shaw.
Programs Begin Promptly.
Junior ~ChautauGua 800 a N
Morning Lecture 1000 a n
Afternoon Music $3.50 D n
Afternoon Lecture 300 p n
Evening Music 7:sO D N
Evening Lecture Sis p n
THURsDAv
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-24

climatic conditions Of Iowa, but there
is no apparent reason for thinking that
for persons of ordinary health and
vigor the climate Of even the more
salubrious portions of California fur
nishes any persuasive argument for
seeking residence on the Pacific
BOAST
Indeed there are drawbacks even in
California to that continuous enjoy
ment of physical existence which we
always long for and seldom realize.
Even in summer a chill bermeates the
air before shutdown and extends thru
out the night SO that 1t is undesirable
to sit during the evening twilight on
the veranda or take strolls by moon
light without an overcoat. while in
winter, tho there is not the bitter cold
of zero. there is raw chilliness which
goes to the bones and makes house
not thoroughly warmed with artificial
heat almost uncomfortable. The Cali
fornians say, and apparently with hon
est conviction, that no one who has
ever lived there will be happy In the
Mississippi valley or the eastern
states, but for myself feel satisfied
that one may return permanently from
California and abandon the hope Of
ever again enjoying for any length Of
time it's salubrious climate without
feeling that he has forfeited the bless
ings Of heaven
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-24
Farmers Grain Company Organized.
Special to Times-Repuhlican

Nevada. Dec. 24-The farmers Of the
vicinity Of Shipley have organized a
company to be known as the Shipley
Grain Company and will engage in the
grain. coal and feed business at Ship
ley with capitalization Of $4,000 Of
which amount $500 is sold and paid
for and the balance may be disposed of
by the directors from time to time
should it be necessary. The directors
of the new concern are Jack Moran,
Vint Apologize. G. S. Nelson. A. G..
kingsbury, Fred Nelson. James Har-
rison and H. B. Mallory. Mr. Moran
was named as president of the con-
Germ and Mr.. Apologize as secretary
AS yet the company have not decided
upon whether to erect a new elevator
or to purchase one of the Lockwood
elevators now there Since the Lock
wood Company went to the wall the
Shipley people have been negotiating
with the receiver with the idea of pur-
chasing one of the elevators as some
of the members Of the Shipley COM
pany are creditors of the Lockwood
concern.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-24
EMLlN M'cLAIN COMES BACK TO
STATE AFTER TRYING LIFE
IN WEST.
EIGHTEEN MONTHS AWAY,
RETURNS TO REMAIN
Draws Comparisons s't~'s" Iowa.
I gcaIifornia and Other States, After
Eliminating Question Of Climate
I. Life in Iowa Has It's compensations
Drawbacks in West.

Iowa City, Dec. 24-"After living for
eighteen months in California with the
intention Of remaining there for the
balance Of my life, but now returning
to iowa City and thus renewing re-
lation to this community which had
continued 'unbroken for more than thir-
ty years (Which renewal of friendship
1 fondly hope may be permanently,
venture to assume that ! am in a po-
sition to estimate fairly the campara-
tive merits of California and Iowa as
ment of life as is practicable to one
who finds it necessary to earn his liv-
ing as he goes along"
This is the interesting manner in
which the Honorable Emlin McClain
OF Iowa City began an address a day
or two ago before the Iowa City Com
mercial Club. Judge McClains re-
marks made such decided impression
upon his audience that verbatim
copy has been sent broadcast turnout
the state by the Iowa State Wide Pub
licity Commission, Professor c. H. Wei
Ter, chairman.
Let me say" continued Judge Nc
CLAIM, that my relations with Stan
ford University, with which l was con-
nected in California, were in every
way agreeable and satisfactory. The
institution is in many respects
unique and yet on the whole not sub
stantially different as to the consti-
tuition of it's faculty. the character Of
it's students. or the nature of the work
done by faculty and students from
our own institution. l found there
the same democracy. the same cor
diality of relationship between -facui-
ty and students, and the same devo-
ton to work on the part of the facul-
ty, and subtantial earnestness on the
part of students to which l had been
accustomed as a resident Of Iowa City
and at one time an associate in car
rying on the education work of the
great state university.
In the Matter Of Climate.
LAS did not go to California for
climatic reasons, and did not return
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-24
ALTOONA GENIUS MAKES
SLED PROPELLED BY
GASOLINE ENGINE

Special to Times Republican.
Algona, Dec. 24.-Algona people have
had just reasons for the past week to
believe that perhaps this city would
have the distinction of having an Edi-
son, in the person of Homer Doc
Kelley. He has contrived a motor sled
with three runners. one In front for
steering and two behind. 1t power
comes from four horse single cylin-
der gasolene engine which was taken
from some old automobile. Mr.. Kelley
drives the machine about the streets at
the speed of ten to twelve miles an
hour. The machine has a propeller on
behind similar to those of an air
ship.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-24

Sioux City.
November set a new record for fire
alarms in this city, sixty three being
turned in during the month.
Strawberry Point.
Wolf hunting seem to be the prevail
ing sport in this vicinity the past week.
Four large wolves have been killed by
local hunters.
Waterloo.
More than $4,000 was paid to far
mers Of Rlackhawk and adjoining
counties for horses that We're shipped
during the last three days to the Eur
opean warning nations.
coggon.
Ralph Richards of Prarieburg Went
into his bedroom Friday evening ana
locked his door before starting his fire
with coal OIL There was an eXplos-
ion and before his brother Raymond
could force in the door and come to his
assistance he was quite severely
burned.
Cedar Rapids.
Voluntary subscriptions and dona-
tions for tine municipal Christmas tree
to be lighted here on Christmas are
now total close to $3e0. Club women
are busily engaged in making warm
wearing apparel for the unfortunate
YOUNGSTERS VINO Will no. have any other
Christmas joys.
DEBORAH.
During the present week two hogs
were delivered to the local dealers that
are worthy OF mention. One was SOLD
by Henry Running that weighed $50
pounds and he received $67 for it. This
was an old hog. On the same day Will
liam Headington delivered hog that
weighed $50 pounds that was only q
year old. Year old hogs at that weight
are very unusual
cosaon.
The dwelling house on the James
Supple farm on the county line road
east of Coggon. was DESTROYED by fire
Saturday morning. The house was oc-
.cupied by Flower Andrews and family
and very little of their household goods
were saved. The fire caught from e
chimney and had gained such headway
when discovered that only articles OF
furniture on the first floor could be re-
moved. Mr.. and Mrs. Andrews will be
heavy losers az result of the fire. Roy
Neitert, a brother-in-iaw OF Mr.. An
drews was thrown from horse he was
riding and suffered broken leg, while
enroute to the fire to offer his assist
ance.
Waterloo.
If plans proposed by Fire Chief A..
A. Durham and now in the hands OF
the fire committee are accepted. Water
ioos fire depas.H.en will be completely
motorized before the end of 1915. The
plans call for one new light motor
truck in the central station to replace
the horse drawn chemical hose wagon
and a similar change in No. 2 station.
This change would remove one team
of horses from each OF the two stations
and would complete the work of motor
izing the department The Dart Man
ufacturing Company has submitted an
offer to equip combination. chemical
and hose motor wagon on Dart Chas-
sis. The chemical tanks. hose and lad
ders from the horse-drawn hose wagon
would be used in equipptng the new
truck.
Cedar Rapids. -5s s, s.gs;s 80. ..; - =
A dam across the river just above
the Sixteenth avenue bridge is one Of
the possibilities OF next year. accord :
ing to Commissioner ZiKa. who says
II the people wish the Improvement It
will only be necessary for them~to vote
bonds amounting TO. about $4,000.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-24

because my anticipations In that re-
spect were not realized. am not In
'clined to treat comparison OF the
climate OF California with that OF
Iowa as at all conclusive in the es-
innate of the two states as places Of
residence. At any rate. as to Cali
fornia, can only speak with def
nitenes Of the Santa Clara Valley. In
which Stanford University is located
Ia beautiful valley cut off by low
range Of mountains from the fog and
chill which the Japanese current car
ries along down the Pacific coast to
point below Los Angeles and which
renders the city Of San Francisco,
which Is fully exposed to its. influ-
ence, a favorite resort only for the
wearers of furs even in summer and
the possessors Of raincoats and over
shoes in winter. Even IN the favored
Santa Clara valley the slopptness OF
streets and roads during the winter
season and the continued dust IN
summer when the whole landscape
lies brown in "sere and yellow lear
are things to be thought OF as slight
drawbacks to the perfect enjoyment
Of life. Perhaps they are adequately
Offset by the glorious succession OF
bloom Of the rose, the acacia, the wis
terra, the almond and the cherry. COM
mencing in February ire eliminating
in April with the magnificent spec'a-
Gle Of a whole valley clothed in white
by the bloom Of the prune orchards.
Indeed. the russets and browns which
spread over the hillsides and extend
to the tops of the ranges on either
side of the valley from June to jan
usry ere not without their own char
acteristic and quiet charm. But leav-
in. the Santa Clara valley in the last
of May when the only striking green
in the landscape was the
dull oliver color of the shapely but
scattered live oaks and coming thru
Iowa with it's landscape checkered
with fields of richly growing corn and
waving grain and grass ana verdant
pastures In which herds of contented
cattle reposed during the long midday
because they had ample feed in the
morning and evening hours, the could
not but be satisfied and delighted with
the Insurance of natures provision for
it's people. And during these past
weeks of the magnificent fall weather
with which nature provides the In
habitants of this state, I have been
tempted to say often, and feel Justly,
that California gives to its people no
such weather as this.
Iowa Compensation.
81 know that there were here periods
of depressing heat in July and August
and that there will be periods OF
cold from December to
March to which the inhabitants of the
middle and southern parts of California
will not be subjected. tho even as to
this happy condition I can speak only
of the part of the state lying on the
Pacific slope of the main mountain
range. But some compensation may be
found in the thought that the heat
ripens the crops Of corn and grain and
that the cold furnishes that stimulat-
ing change which seems to be essen
tial to the preservation Of rugged
health in those who are not enfeebled
by age or disease. In short. the in,
valid or the infiirm may find in Cali
fornia prolongation of life not at
tainable under the more variable
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-24
$4,000 FOR RAILROAD soARD.
stats Executive Council May Appro.
pirate "a Aid Rate Eioht.


PIRATE to Aid Rate Fight.
Des Moines. Dec. 24.-The state exc
cutive council has under consideration
a proposal to appropriate 5000 for the
relief Of the state railroad commits
sion in the western advance freight
rate case and other causes requiring
immediate attention. Attorney General
Cosson has given an opinion that 1t is
legal to make the donations. One or
two members Of the council are not yet
CONVINCED that the council has the
power, but 1t is believed that the sum
will be set aside for the commission
in few days. as requested. 4 +
Judge ]. H. Henderson,, commerce
counsel, and Clifford Thorne. chair
man. and Col. d. j. Palmer, of the
state railroad commission, appeared
before the executive council to urge
that an appropriation be made for the
commission. 1t was explained that Of
the $4,000 appropriated by the legis-
lature for the investigation of inter-
state and intrastate freight rates and
protecting the shippers Of the state
against unwarranted advances Is al
most exhausted. There is scarcely
enough left to pay the salaries of the
present force until the end of the
fiscal year.
The commission has on hand the
western advance rate fight. This viii!
require the employment of additional
experts on rates and perhaps several
attorneys. it was explained. There are
several other cases of great import
ance to the shippers of the state which
Will require money to carry on.
The $4,000. it was said, will be suf-
fcient to carry the commission over
until the legislature meets in January.
The situation will then be placed be-
fore the lawmakers with the request
that adequate provision be made for
the commission.
Some of the meubers of the coun-
Gil are afraid that the law does not
give them the power to make the
appropriation asked for. The law says
that the council may use state funds in
any case in which the state is party,
CT in which the state rs interested.
This word interested is the stumbling
block. 1t is said that none of the coun-
Gil members wishes to refuse the APP
preparation IL it can be Gone legally.
One member Of the council stated that
il his opinion the appropria ton will
be made in a few days.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-24
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-24
GUARD CHANGES URGED
Adjutant General Logan Urges Several
Reforms Looking Toward Efficiency
Wants Fireproof Building For
Storing Of Equipment.
Republican,.

Special to Times Republican.
| Des Moines, Dec. "a. - fireproof
building for the storage Of the equip
ment Of the Iowa national guard is i'm
peratively needed Adjutant General
Guy A. Logan, in his report to the gov
made to secure an appropriation from
the Thirty-sixth general assembly
sufficient to construct suitable fire.
proof building t0care for the enormous
amount Of uniforms and equipment
| which is issued by the United States
government for the use of the Iowa
guard. He also recommends that the
present organization of the guard be
changed as follows:
| First-That the military code be
amended 80 that only second lieuten-
ants Of companies will De elected and
| that in filing all vacancies other than
| that of second lieutenants of COM
panies, same will be done by promotion
of senior officer of the organization.
This will require promotion in COM
panies of company officers, the senior
captain of the regiment to fill vacancy
as lieutenant colonel and the promo
ton of lieutenant colonel TO fill vacan-
cy as colonel. 1t would also require a
regulation that battalion and regi-
mental staff officers should be selected
from the company officers in case of
vacancy in said staff. A definite period
should also be fixed for the commission
OF the brigade commander (recom-
mended that five years should be the
time) at the end of which time said
brigade commander should be placed
on the retired list and the vacancy
thus accruing being filled by promot-
ing the senior colonel.
Second-That the present organiza-
ton Of the guard should he changed
so as to have tactical unit. i. e., bril-
gade headquarters, with proper staff
officers, one brigade Of infantry to con-
sist OF three regiments, one squadron
Of cavalry, two batteries Of field ar
tillery, one company Of engineers, one
company of signal corps, one field hos
pital, and one ambulance company.
This would require the disbandment
OF one regiment of infantry and the
organization of one battery of artil-
lery, four troops of cavalry. one COM
pany Of engineers, one company OF
signal corps and one ambulance COM
pany.
The field and staff officers of the
regiment that would be disbanded
could be placed on the extra list to
be assigned to duty in case of vacan-
cies and the companies could be trans
ferred to other organizations orr be
mustered out.
Third-That the period Of enlist
ment should be changed to FIVE years,
requiring three years with the colors
and two years with the reserves. This
is recommended asst seems the only
availab BILE policy. TO perfect an organi-
cation which would be efficient in time
of need Of our government.
Fourth That the military code
should be amended so that armories
for batteries and engineer companies
would be entitled to an annual allow
ance not to exceed $1,000 and an allow
,ance under section IS, Of the military
code of not to exceed $3.50.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-24
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS. as they cannot
reach the seat OF tho disease. Catarrh is blood
or constitutional disease and in order to cure 1t
you must take internal remedies Halls Catarrh
Cure Is taken internally. and acts directly upon
the blood and mucous surfaces. Halls Catarrh
Cure is not a quack medicine. 1t was pre-.
scrbed by OF the best physicians In this
country for years and is regular prescription.
1t is composed of the best tonics known, com.
bIned with the best blood purifiers. acting d.
rectly the mucous surfaces. The perfect
combination of the two ingredients is what pro.
tsncas such wonderful results In curing catacrh.
Send for testimonials. free.
F.J. CHENEY CO.. Props. Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists. price 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-24
SERIOUSLY HURT ~ HORSE.

Mrs. Dan Wilcox, OF Sac City, Kicked
1 by Animal She Attempted to Feed.
Special to Times Republican.
Sac City, Dec. 24.-Mrs. Dan Wilcox.
an elderly, lady residing in the eastern
part Of the city. was seriously injured
yesterday when q horse which she was
attempting to feed turned and kicked
her. She sustained q painful wound on
her skull above the left ear and was
badly bruised, but no alarming condi-
tons are as yet evident.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-24

to visit his son, who Ii q student In
Creighton College. and became III. He
is now recovering slowly, and It - evil
dent that he was at one time very near
the point OF DEATH There Is expecta-
tion dow ne will be able to resume bile
duties soon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-24

State Treasurer Brown Convaleseent.
Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines. Dec. 24.-Mrs. w. c.
Brown, wife of the treasurer OF state.
was In the city yesterday, but re-
turned to Omaha where State Treas
urer Brown is I'LL. He had gone there
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-24
TRAER RESIDENT PASSES AWAY.

]. p. Morrow suocumbs to Attack Of
Heart Dissass Aftsr Brief illness.
Special to Times Republican.
Traer, Dec. 24,lJ. p. Morrow. who
has been critically III for months of
heart disease. passed away Sunday
morning at his home in Traer. where
the family had lived since leaving the
farm only two Or three weeks ago. The;
funeral was held in the Congregational
church Tuesdayi l.s n !:
Evening star., 1914-10-09
THE STARS BASE BALL EXTRAS
WILL GIVE COMPLETE REPORTS
OF THE WORLDS SERIES CANES

will ball giving full details OF
beginning
after with he hrat contest at Philadelphia
giving
the Held
signed by him will be his
detafed
and
of The during
the field will be
OF
building
Evening star., 1914-10-09
GREAT BATTLE OF THE AISNE
MAY BE DECIDED IN BELGIUM

LONDON, October 9, p.m.-The mill
tary fortunes of Gen. Won K1uck and
his one-armed adversary commanding
the allies cavalry are being rapidly
made or marred within sight Of the
North sea, which sets limit to the
outflanking movements. the accom-
plishment of which for SO long has
been the supreme goal of the rival gen.
erals.
The storm center gradually has ex-
tended northward. The battle of the
Aisne already has been merged into
the battle of the Somme, and the battle
of the Ly. and if the long left tentacle
of the allies continues to stretch out in
its present direction the finale of the
titanic struggle may be fought out on
the hanks of the Scheldt, and may de-
eide the fate of the beleaguered tort-
ress of Antwerp, now a prey to German
howitzers and aircraft.
Claim Of British Victory.
The Times correspondent south of the
Aisne says:
"At one center-and that the most
important-the British victory on 'he
River Aisne is now complete Inc
Germans have evacuated their
leaving in some of them many solaieas as
who died from a severe WISH 'r.st
t,,nhoid Tbev left two of their heaviest
guns in the quarries. heavily cement
1.-TWO salient events marked se;isans dns Pars Was
The center. First, the capture by the
allies ali Of Fort Conde. after siege % OF
sixteen days, and, second the ren,aia ar;as
able slaughter by the British III eeie'
of German attacks. .h.+
1T is not altogether true to say ina.
the battle of the Aisne is over even
now. but in the past few Gays cun-
siderable areas have been deserted py
the Germans and the great wedges OF
the allies forces thrown forward.
Arras Shelled by Germans.
The correspondent of the Telegraph IN
the northwest of France sends the 1oi-
lowing: