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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-01-31
CONDITIONS At MASON CITY
GREATLY IMPROVED UNDER
NEW ORDER.
ENFORCED PROHIBITION
REeULTs IN CLEAN UP
Only Four Arrested For Drunkenness
in 1wsnty. Three Days Following
Notice to Express Companies to Do.
liver No Moro Liquor-Dis disturbances
in Foreign Settlements Cease.
Special to Times-R Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Mason City, jan 32.-Mason ,City's
police record for the month Of Janu-
airy will be revelation OF what pro-
hiLition can really do when public SEN
timent, harmony, honest officers and
an aroused conscience set out to
achieve. Immediately following the
murder of an Austrian by Montene-
grins, the three city commits
siCners issued notices to all express
companies not to deliver any more
liquors to the residents OF Mason City.
Ali the breweries and distributing sta
tons were notified of this action. This
was on the eth Of January. Twenty
three days have elapsed and during
that time there have been but four
drunks and they are picked up when
ever and wherever they are found. on.
Of these men was arrested as he
stepped from the train coming from
Austin. He was drunk. .Anc Their had
come to this city from Dubuque where
he had secured his liquor, ami one of
the others said that he go; drunk from
liquor he had on hand. The fourth
was home-product brand.
r, Two Arrests Per Day.
For the thirtyseven days prior to
placing the ban there mad been fifty
six arrests for intoxication, on an av-
erage of two per day. Under the pres
ent condition there is only II OF a
man arrested per day. The people OF
this city are more than gIat!fied with
the results. There has not been dis
turbance in the foreign settlement:
and the police have not !ot Ell call,Dl to
these quarters of the city, NEST re-
markable record. and still further there
is not a foreigner who has left the
city on account of his inability to get
booze. Officers have been active and
ten arrests have been made for trans
porting liquor. Most Of these have
paid fine Of 800 and costs Those
Who have not are in Jail for thirty
days.
Il.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-01-31

BRITT. s.,l go. .,,ssl
i Hog thieves have been entering thu
cars on the Milwaukee here, killing
/ few hogs and carrying them away. De
tectives have been put on the case ant
arrests are expected soon.
Waterloo.
City officials won the first victory ir
the crusade against the drug habit
when Fred Scrag, drug clerk. was
bound over to the grand jury undel
$500 bonds for selling heroin without
label to persons without a physician't
prescription. The city officials, say they
will arrest any druggist selling habit
forming drugs.
Fort Dodge.
Art Gaylor, an old man who hat
made his home at Lehigh and Is
thought to be demented. was taken in
to custody by the sheriff when his
dementia seemed to take dangerous
form. Gaylor has been wandering the
streets Of the city for several days I'M
der the hallucination that he is the
owner Of the Great Western railway
and he has been securing the streets
for men to work for him.
Cedar Rapi -s.
After being put thru a half hour Of
questioning by Detective Mcguire th<
two young boys who were drunk Sun
day night admitted the liquor was not
furnished them by Greek iahorers but
by two companions. The boys nae
changed their story completely. and
claimed that tramp had given then
the whisky and forced them to- drink
it. They finally told the truth. how
ever, and gave the names OK the boys
who had given them the liquor. Nc
arrests have been made.
Sioux City.
John C. Hopkins, 50 years old
known as the king Of gamblers" ir
the days when the gaming houses II
Sioux City were run openly and con-
sidered legitimate enterprises, dice
Thursday at his home in South Sioux
City of acute liver trouble. Je always
had the reputation Of being square
At the height of his gambling career
Johnny Hop" was reputed TO be one
Of the wealthiest residents of Siou,
City. He was wage Garner at the
time Of his death, his fortune having
dwindled to nothing.
Clinton.
Senator Ollie James Il Kentucky
and Senator Reed, Of Missouri, arr
slated for addresses in the Second
Iowa district on behalf Of the candi-
dacy of Henry vollmer, and it Is
probable that Mr.. James will speak
in Clinton early in February. prob
ably about the 4th or 5th Of the month
This information was received from
congressional headquarters In Scott
county. 1t was not definitely learned
which Of the two senators will visit
Clinton, and further information, will
be awaited with much Interest by the
people of the city and vicinity.
Cedar Rapids.
Milo Adams, 1860 First avenue. q
veteran of the civil war and long.
time resident and for many years y
popular business man Of this city. died
at 6 o'clock Thursday morning at the
age OF "a years, following a long sea-
son of Ill health. Mr.. Adams was born
in Mercer county. Pennsylvania, Feb
12. 1870, and came west in. 1854, To-
eating at Washington. Iowa. where he
lived until 1862. when Tho came te
Cedar Rapids. He engaged In the
pump business and was for many year.
proprietor OF pump store OF 121 South
First street. from which business he
retired about q year ago because Of
failing health. He spent some time IN
Excelsior Spring., No. and latsr5 went
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-01-31
JOHN MCDONALD, ANAMosA BACH
Flor, LEAVES CASH sEouEsTs
OF OVER 100000.
NlEcEs AND NEPHEWs
ARE CHIEF sENEFiclARIEs
chiIdrsn's Homo Finding Societies Of
ottumwa and Dss Moinss Receive
$4,000 g.eh-Lsrss Sum Left For
Charitable Purpesss, 70 es Devoted
to Poor People Of Jones County.
Special to Times Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Anamosa, jan 31.-The will of Jonn
Mcdonald. probably the wealthiest
citizen Of Jones County. Who died last
Saturday at Milan. III, where he had
gone on visit was filed for probate
this week. It was drawn in 1905, at
which time it disposed of several pieces
Of real estate. He afterwards decided
this real estate. to- the relatives whom
he desired. The will contains a codicil
disposing Of nearly 100000 in cash.
1t is estimated that his estate, includ-
ing the realestate which he had given
away. would have reached a half
million dollars. A large part of this
is said to be represented by bonds or
cash.
Those benefited by cash requests
totaling more than 100000 are as fol-
lows:
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-01-31
Sam. Old Mistake.

After the services were over one OF
the congregation turned to his wife
and said:
ION my way to church picked up
a bottom and put it into my change
pocket. where had a quarter"
Gracious. my dear!" anticipated his
wife. very much Mortified. And you
dropped it into the collection basket by
mistaken"
mo, confound it," replied her hus-
Of Fun.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-01-31

while nat viii b 6niDksd son on the
second floor. The property was sold Tor
$4,000. II
Tho state National Bank also an-
nounces the purchase Of tho Nellie b.
Carleton building for $4,000 and that In
1915. a modern bank building will be
built on the two lots now. owned by the
bank.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-01-31
BUILD MODERN PICTURE HOUSE
Iowa Falls Promoters TO Erect New
Thsatsr At Cost Of $4,000.

SpeclaI to Times Republ1Can.
Iowa Falls, Jan. 31.-As the result of
a deal just closed in this city, Iowa
Falls will have modern moving pic
ture theater next summer. W. A.
Middleton and D. D. Gephart,- OF. this
city, have purchased the Middleton
property on. the south side Of Washing.
ton avenue and Will commence the
erection of new building early in the
spring, the investment aggregatins
$4,000. The first floor will be fitted up
as picture and vaudeville theater
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-01-31
FARM LAND At $500.
Small Tract Near Fort Dodge brins
Record Price.

small Tract Near Foft Dodge Bfin00
Record Price.
Special to Times Republican.
Fort Dodge. Jan. 31.-Dellavan Van
Wrinkle, prosperous farmer near
Ellsworth. has purchased forty acres Of
farm lands north Of this city for 5000
an acre. This was the property Of
Jonah Haviland. The property con-
tains fine residence and outbuildings.
He believes that his farm residence
cost no more than would a residence
in the city and access to Fort Dodge
can, be had by automobile The sign
announcing the land was for sale had
been up but few dayS.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-01-31
INCREASE CAPITAL STOCK.
First National Bank Of Fort Dodqs
Now Capitalized For $25o,oo0.

oPSSss13 20 I HSSs1S6pUUIlCaN.
Fort Dodge, Jan. 31.-The. First Ma
tional Bank Of this city has increased
its capital stock from 100000 to $780,
600. This action was taken because Il
was thought the lower Capitalization
was Inadequate. Officers of the bank
are optimistic over the business situa-
ton. -
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-01-31

Cuba's best customer for cigars lis
Great Britain. which takes 10000, 900
every year.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-01-31

More than 100000 pedestrians and
10000 vehicles pass over the London
bridge daily.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-01-31

Time works wonders. and so would
some people If they were as tireless as
time.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-01-31

In the matter Of exports the United
States is rapidly overtaking Great
Britain and Germany.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-01-31

strict confidence. A woman can freely
talk of her privats illness to q woman (;
thus has been established confidential
correspondence which has extended over
many years and which has never been
broken. Never have they published .
testimonial or used a letter without the
written consent of the writer, and never
has the Company allowed these conf
Dental letters to get out of their pos
session, % the hundreds Of thousands
Of them In their files will attest.
Out Of the vast volume of experience
which they have to draw from, it is more
than possible that they possess the very
knowledge needed in your case. Moth
ing is asked in return except your good
will, and their advice has helped thou
sands. Surely any woman, rich or poor,
should be glad to take advantage Of this
generous offer of assistance. Address
Lydia E. PinkhaE Medicine Co., ICON
fidsntiaD Lynn, Mass.
Every woman ought to have
Lydia p. Pinkham's 0O-page
Text Book. It is not q book for
general distribution, as It is too
expensive. It IS free and only
obtainable by mail. Write for
IL today
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-01-31

| The Children's Home Finding Asso-
citation of Ottumwa gets $4,000 and the
I! Children's Home Society Of Des MONIES
gets 10000. Andrew Mcdonald, a
nephew living at Hopkinton. is cut off
with $25.
The remainder Of Me McDonald's
estate is left for charitable purposes,
to be dispensed for poor. needy, deserv-
ing people Of Jones county. and the
trustee has full power to invest, build
or endow with this end In view.
Mcdonald was a bachelor and lived
with a nephew, George D. Mcdonald.
He was nearly 80 years of age when he
died.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-01-31
FREE ADVICE
TO SICK women
Thousands Have BeenHelped
By Common Sense
Suggestions.
Women suffering from any form Of
female ills are invited to communicate

promptly with the
W o mans private
correspondence de-
partment Of the Ly-
dia E. Pinkhan Med.
icine Co., Lynn,
Mass. Your letter
will be opened, read
and answered by .
woman and held in
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-09-25
OCTOBER 9 PROCLAIMED AS
FIRE PREVENTION DAY BY
THE GOVERNOR OF TEXAS

property that l. subject 10 destruction
by fire: aud.
Whereas. ID j. necessary that some
united action he taken on the part ~ the
citizenship Of this Stale to prevent the
accumulation ~ waste material that sub
icctS personal property 81 nearly All
kinds 10 destruction by fire.
Now. therefore. |. q. II. Colquitt. Coy
crnor ~ Texas. 10 hereby proclaim Octo.
her 9th. \. ID. 1911. A. n general cleanup
day. and ! specially request that owners
81 property he requested 10 give personal
attention To the removal of all rubbish
and debris from their premises: 10 set
their heating appliances in safe and pro
per condition for winter use: that all
chimncvS and flne~ hc carefully examined
and that the carcleSsnesS IN permitting
the burning Of rubbish and combustible
refuse near adjoining buildings bc dis
continued: that the various boards az
Education throughout the State and
those who arr charged with the rcspon
sibility Of the safety Of school children.
and students. and wards in hospitals.
shall use especial effort 10 protect such
property and lives from injury and dc.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-09-25

Struction by fire, AMI N " especially rec.
commended that city and village councils
Throughout the State shall observe this
a. Texas Cleanup Day for the purpose
Of awakening the proper sense Of re.
Sponsibiliiy Of a people and minimize
- much a. possible the damage from
fire within our State. AMI that the
Boards Of Education. Public Officials and
teachers having the responsibility and
care Of the children. especially in public
schools, shall set apart this day for the
inauguration ~ fire drills and such IN
srnction rs il Is possible 10 give in re-
gard 10 fire hazards and the simple meth
DDS Of fire prevention and rescue work.
and hat these fire drills BE- made a per
manent feature and practiccd at fire.
uuent intervals throughout the school
year.
In testimony whereof. | have hcrcnnto
signed my name and caused the seal Of
the State 10 b. affixed hrrron M my Office
In the CITY II Austin. Texas. this the 10th
day If September. AID. 1914
q. u. cOIQrITT.
Governor OF Texas.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-09-25

But now the xix weeks Of grace that
were allotted 20 the Germans nave passed.
Forty-tiye days after the declaration 81
war IN 1870 Napoleon III surrendered AZ
Sedan. Today, moi perhaps dcmoralized.
but Enthusiastically exhausted, leaving be-
hind them their wounded. the litter II az
that armies abandon only IN precipitatc re-
treat, all the German armies are In retreat.
and Paris, from which one week ago the
troops we're only IL miles distant at Laanv
less than five from the outer ring Ut
fort~-iS 100 miles away from the Ger
mans. still retrenting.
Meantime. Russia has come up. M this
xix weeks she ha~ also had She ha-
crushed the military power Of Austria
Hungary. Her victorious armies now
beating down the last desperate resistance
~ the Au~trian~ in Galie.n will tomorrow
b. on the road toward Berlin with only
troops 10 reckon with IN their
pathway. From the west, rhen. from the
armies which have already proven made.
qnate to the task of crushing the Anglo
frech power, more troops must b. taken.
II Russia j. TO be held.
A. for the French. after fifty years they
have known the intoxicntion III victory.
They have beaten and are pursuing the
Germans. The nightmare III Sedan. which
has hung over them for "a years. has been
bani-hed. A. the legendary glory Of the
army a Frederick the Great persisted M
Jena, that Of Won Moltkc wa~ blasted ~
the Marine. One was a rout. the other a
but mere defeat was destructive u
the reputation that Prussia soldier has
possessed for half u century.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-09-25

weight Of the Anglo French numbers would
throw il back upon the defensive.
And - for six weeks nearly the wnoie
German army has been driven forward
with a ~peed and a careie-Sne~S Of life
unparalleled in the history u western
warfare. In two week. the masses Of Xon
kluck were driven from Brussels Ia the
Seine south and east 81 Paris. more than
100 miles. Battles in which other wars
would seem great were fought on many
lield~- In that mas formation which III
the cost of thousands of lives, by the
sheer weight Of numbers broke down all
opposition. the German hosts rushed On.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-09-25

Extent Of Disaster.

Yet. II the Germans nave saved their
army, a. now seems possible, this should
not blind the observer To the extent u the
disaster. The very Importance they at
tachcd TO their terrific. desperate drive nj
france demonstrates this. To get ut
France promptly they violated the ncu-
trality Of Belgium. Not even the certainty
that this step would bring the British
against them could weigh again~t the inn
perion~ necessity Of crushing France be-
fore Russia got up.
Six weeks from the declaration Of war
was the extreme time German military an-
thoritieS believed they would have in which
to crush France before the oaru~h Of the
Russians in the east would demand the
recall of German troops from France. the
depletion 81 the invading army to a POM
where, IL France were not crushed. the
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-09-25
KAISER STOPS PUBLIcA-
TI0h or NEWSPAPER

london Cable Ia New York World
For criticising the telegram sent IN
the Kaiser to President Wilson with r.
gard 70 the conduct of war in Belgium.
the kolni~ro NolkozeiInng. the leading
Roman Catholic newspaper in Germany
has been suspended Nv the censor. saws
Inc Amsterdam correspondent M the
Chronicle. This Official states that the
criticism was one calculated 10 please n
foreign country. and A. such was utterly
10 he condemned.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-09-25

Struggle Was Like That of Napoleon

be acccntnafed whcf Russian pressure "a
the Nistula and the oder claims new at
~tention.
Nor j. the German disaster 70 Ne meas
ured by mere losses Of numbers. The
flower "a her military power ha~ gone
down in the desperate battle in picardy
and Champagne. The courage. the De-
peration. which marked me French al
Waterloo. the d~evotion which has made
that struggle the admiration Of the sue
cceding century. nave been displayed b.
the kaiser'S troops; but a. Waterloo
marked the determination Of the Napo-
lconic army. % the struggle IN Northern
France must mean the destruction of that
marvellous machine Of commissioned anu
non commissioned officers ia which the
whole German system rested.
Doubtless German armies viii continue
to fight a. they have Tough: before. The
comparison today, for actually military
considerations, H. with Gettysburg, not
Waterloo. But j. il too mu- n 10 see N
Lagny near the Marne the high water
mark of the German advance. which j.
comparable with the extreme point Of
Pickctt'~ charge AT Gettysburg, After
the South had many victories
TO win, more than a year Of splendid re-
~~i~tancc ~ offer, but after Gettysburg the
81 the war between the States wa
ma longer IN doubt.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-09-25
Cost Of Production in Pottery Industry.

Washington. ID. g. Sept. 22-A sum
mary OF the results ~ an Investigation
81 the cost If production Of white-warc
pottery Ia the United States and England
has been issued by the Bureau of For:
cign and Domestic Commerce. This sum.
mary includes tables giving the compar-
ativc cost Of production for both coun
tries. with nm analysis Of the difference
IN cost Of materials. labor. and other
expenses. and in establishment and labor
efficiency. Copies " the bulletin. Mis-
%cellaneous Series No. ~. may be obtained
from the superintendent Of Documents.
government printing Office. Washington.
ID. e.. for 10 ccnts each.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-09-25

IL ON the night Of June II. 1915. Napo-
leon, having put the Gid Guard in aud
failed, had been able "a extricafc hi- army.
turn il back on the Sambrc. call in Grou-
chy'~ force from Wavre and stand near
the French frontier. the whole world
today wonld BE- discussing the remarkable
parallel between the conditions If 1914
and 1915.
For the more one examnc- the recent
campaign, still unfinished. The more COM
pletely the Waterloo struggle comes to
mind. TO begin with. the problem Of Nu-
poieon III June. 1915, was precisely the
problem of the kaiser in August, 1914.
In his immediate path in Belgium one
considerable army. Belgian. Prus~ian.
Dutch and English was on foot. ready for
battle. Far off in the eaA, Austrian. Rus
JUNE he could hurl against the allied army
m Belgium Il force superior IN number
IN all that goes 10 make up 4 successful
army. But in July or August. when the
Russian and Austrian armies came up, H.
would be ontnumbered, forced back upon
hAdh'F " AtAuA but supit ~utH utltH~iNt
campaign a. IN 1914 had after a maenifi-
cent struggle led 10 complete disaster.
Napoleon tackled his problem in pre-
ciSely the fashion the kai~cr'S general STAFF
subsequently adopted. lie launched hi~
whole military force at the allies armies
IN Belgium a. the Germans hast month did
at France. The supreme test for Napo-
leon WAS al Waterloo: FOR the Germans.
al the battle Of Marine. III both eases the
desperate game, the stalking OF il all on a
single throw. faiIcd In Napolcon'- ease
the failure was a rout. the utter dc~truc-
tion Of his army. In the German ease it
has been q rcpulse. followed BY 4 rapid re-
treat of nearly a hundred miles.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-09-25

III line with the action 81 the governors
az different states Of the union ia deSig-
mating October = as Fire Prevention
Day" Governor q. X. Colquitt has issued
- proclamation setting aside that day aS
a general cleanup day and that property
owners give especial attention ~ that
day 60 the removal ~ al rubbish and
other dangerous cumhuStihlc refuse. a
copy of the proclamation was received 10
day by Fire Marshal Martin Hanson. and
follows:
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-09-25
By the Governor Of Texas

~ wv t"N'th'I W A'AhN.
Whereas. | have been urged and my
attention in various AMI sundrN WAYS has
been called "a the fact that the Govern
orS of the different States Of the Union
ARE designating October 9th Of the pres
cnt year rs Fire Prevention Day: and,
Whereas. one Of the greatest economic
wastes Of the country is the result ~ not
exercising proper care and prvcantion IN
preventing destruction ~ property by
fire. and allowing various and sundry
kinds 81 waste material a. accumulate
ON the premises Of all persons owning
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-09-25
MISSING WILL REVEALED
BY GUST or WIND

Chicago Dispatch a. New York Herald.l
Jacob Myrr. German philanthropiSt.
died August -. apparently without hav
ing made . will. and members of the
family sought for such Il document with
out success. Last Saturday. Mr.. :. n.
Never. \ nephew. made further search Of
the offices ~ hiS uncle. and when he was
on the point Of giving M the quest a
gust of wind brought to light a yellowed
paper. which appeared 10 H. Il part ~
a lot of rubbish. II proved. however.
10 bc a will executed - wears ago.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-09-25

Whistler and Oscar Wilde did moi love
each other uvrrmurh. and a~ thry run.
Stantly met IN London drawing rooms.
their Sparrinp wa~ pretty deadly.
One 0n orra~ion Whistler made N rv.
mark 20 brilliant a~ t. provoke NJ
planSc even frum Wilde.
BY Iovr. Whistler NJ c~xrInimul. T
wish ] had said that
Never mind replied Whistler. -you
Will"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-09-25
Activities OF Allies.

Today a million and q half victorious
French older. supported ~ the British
cxpcditionary force, are clearing France
of Germans. Behind this the whole colo
NAL armies Of Britain are coming NJ. Even
the Belgian army j. in the field once more.
On the west the Germans are hopclc,slv
o~ntnumbcred. This disadvantage can only
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-09-25

A Cleveland woodworker haS monnted
2 work bench ON wheels and tows il be.
hind his automobile. using the power
of the latter 10. drive a band saw and
other tools.