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DAILY TREASURY STATEMENT,

WASHINGTON. June l9.-The statement OF
the receipts and pay warrants OF the Treasury
shows
Yesterday. This month Fiscal year
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Surplus. sl2,sso s76o4,b9o $3.50. si<, Az
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Total sales to-day, TO- 40 shares
NorE.-where a &C" follows a quotation Il in dlcates
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-07-14

IDENTIFY on his way homo a. he was
going soo4h. The boys colltdsd a.
thsy rounded blind corner. They
wsro svtdsu&ly going It high rate OF
spssd ana neakhse boy saw the other
one coming - thGv rounded the corner.
Shortly after the accident occurred.
Joe Fardal Of Stanhope happened along
the road with his automobile and Sec
tng the two PROSTATE figures lying in
tho road, took them in his car to
harrisburg. The lad from McCallsburs
was then taken In the Fardal car to
Mercy hospital in Webster City and
this morning underwent an operation
for a compound fracture of both upper
and lower Jaw and also a bad break in
his left arm. He is getting along as
we'll as can be expected James Tai
colt Jared better than this boy. He
was unconscious for some time after
the accident happened. but aside from
severe bruises which make 1t hard for
him 20 walk about, he is all right.
However. he remembers nothing con-
corning the accident He was taken
to the home of his sister in harrisburg
and later removed to his home in Will
liams.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-07-14
WRECK AT MASON CITY.
Fireman Hu- Cars oeraled and
Track Torn Up

Mason City, July l.-While travel
ing at a high rate OF speed and failing
to observe the target at the NJ. & s..
L. crossing just south Of Mason City.
Engineer J. Miller. pulling north
bound No. le3, Of the Chicago & North
western, went thru the 6erail al thai
place and piled up ten loaded cars OF
merchandise on top OF his engine. The
accident occurred at $50 Sunday
morning and delayed all trains on Inv
Northwestern up 10 lac hour Sum
day night.
The engineer and fireman both
jumped and no one was hurt The
train crew consisted OF Engineer j.
Miller, Fireman L E. Corbett and r.
Z. Nutting. conductor. All seem to
stick TO the same story. and while no
one has been blamed for the accident
yet it is the supposition that the train
was going TOO fast TO bring under con-
troll
Fireman L. E. Corbett leaped from
the cab when the engine jumped and
broke his ankle when he struck the
ground. Corbett was given prompt
medical a. assistance.
The track vas torn mp for a dis
lance OF 100 yards. Wrecking crews
worked all day TO clear up the debris
and south bound trains were de,oured
via Eagle Grove OF Tama over the
Great Western.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-07-14
TEACHERS COMMITTEE MEETS.
Teachers Retirement Fund Committee
at keokuk Wednesday.

keokuk. july 1.-THE teachers re-
t.rement fund committee OF the Iowa
State Teachers Association viii meet
in keokuk en- Wednesday of this week
Prof P c. Hayden. member of the
committee, was instrumental in secur
ing the session here. and is arranging
for the meeting and the entertainment
OF the members OF the committee.
j. J Mcconnell. of Cedar Rapids. is
chairman, ]. c. Grason. Council Bluffs,
secretary. and the member OF the
committee are: Mr.. Mcconnell and
Mr.. Grason. r n. Corlet,. Burlington,
z. c Thornburg. Des Moines, O. P.
Bostwick. Clinton. and Kate r. Logan,
Ames. State Superintendent A VI. De-
Yoe, of Dies Mones. is the honorary
mem Der Of the board
Headquarters have been provided for
the committee at the Hotel Iowa. The
sessions of the committee Will be held
in the board Of education rooms in the
high school The sessions may con-
sumo mos, Of the day on Wednesday.
In case they CO. the committee MEM
bers will stay over until the next day.
as Professor Hayden has arranged for
trip over the Mississippi River
Power Corlpsny.s plant.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-07-14

yoke: Following this incident, MT.
Watson was taken In custody. Besides
threatening. their lives he also threat
ened to set fire to the buildings on the
farm. Watson and his family came
from Cedar Rapids several years ago.
and have been living on the farm
known as the R R. Robinson farm In
Prairie township. After Watson had
been confined in the hospital at 1nde-
pendence just one week. Mrs. Watson
suddenly had change OF mind. ana
petitioned the clerk Of the court ana
TIE commissioners for her husbands
release. The matter was taken under
Amusement by the commissioners. ana
then referred to the board of parole.
The release Of her hsuband can only
be secured by considerable time, and Is
up to the board Of parole end the SUI
perintendent Of the asylum. This Is
one OF the most peculiar cases ever
brought to the attention OF the board
of insane commissioners. At the time
that the board heard the damaging tes-
timony Of Mrs. Watson, they We're in
clined to place faith in her story, and
they feel decidedly indignant over the
sudden reversal of opinion OF the part
of the complainant.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-07-14
FARMER BOYS HELD UP.
Victims Of Aighwaymen While Walk.
ing Up Great Western Track.

ing Up Sreat w estefh Track
Mason City, July 14.-At the points
of revolvers. two young men named
Dodds, farmers living near Swaledale.
We're relieved of their money and val
uables by stick up" men just ahou,
daylight Sunday morning.
They were walking up the Grea I
Western tracks. from Swaiedale TO
Mason City, intending 20 take the NJ. q
ST. L. train 10 Oskaloosa from here,
for a vacation trip.
About four miles south OF here they
We're overtaken by two men. The vic
tins turning around. upon hearing a
hail from the rear, looked into the
nuzzles OF TWO guns, and heard COM
mand 10 shell out their money and
other valuables.
This they did. one ot them contribut-
ing ST., and the other gold watch.
They We're then advised 10 turn thei-
faces south, and hasten in tina, direc-
ton, which they did. The highway
men proceeded north.
Instead OF hurrving 70 the nearest
farm house, and telephoning 10 the
authorities here. the boys. in fear of
their lives kept TO the back track until
they reached Burchinal. six miles away,
before attempting 10 give the alarm.
This gave the robbers all the time
n which to cover four miles 10 Ma
son City. and lose themselvel which
the victims used in covering six. and
then getting in touch with Mason
CITY
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-07-14
G-inneil and Vicinity.
pecial 10 Times-Repuplican

Special TO Times Republican.
Grinnell, July 14-Mr. H. a. Jackson
is fortunate that he was not more seri-
cusly injured by the explosion of
carbollc acid mixture with which he
was working that gave the thumb and
one finger of mis- right hand severe
burn and also injured the entire hard
TO degree The large and suddep
fame engendered migst easily have en-
veloped mis- whole body with fatal re-
suits.
Mr.. g. ". Smith plans to start this
week for some point in southern Ari-
iona, taking his daughter with him for
the benefit expected to her heaitf
Their stay there will probably be de
pendent upon the benefit derived.
Mr.. a. Z. Kull left this city :or Col
orado last night, where he will operate
in the sales department of the Spauld :
ing Manufacturing Company OF this
city. Mr.. kulls home has been in
Lincoln Neb., where his family will
continue TO reside for a time but the
expectation is that ultimately they will
move to this city.
Announcement Is made that the
morning services at the Congregational
church in this city on Sunday next
will be in charge Of Rev. William
Fletcher, pastor Of the Congregational
church at Genoa Bluffs. and that he
will preach the sermon at the union
| meeting of that evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Lewis have been
having pleasurable visit from their
son, 3. F. Lewis, his wife and children,
who have come from their home In
Enid. Okla. They have now gone on to
Victor and Ladora where they formerly
| lived.
Prof. G. P WyckoY. Of this city. has
returned to his teaching work In the
summer school at Iowa City, where he
will be engaged for the next six weeks
| At the third exhibit of the products
of the home gardeners OF this city, con
sisting of display Of beets and heac
| lettuce, the following prizes were
awarded: Firsts on beets, Harold Oc-
cleston and Guy Harrington; seconds
Frank June, Thelma Davenport ant
| Arthur Hutchinson. Owing to the fac
! that head lettuce was called for ant
no one of the juvenile contestants ,hae
| been able to make the lettuce form
| heads no prize was given Tor tnat pro
duct. Older amateur gardeners CONFESS
to the same inability this season.
| Mr.. n. Tyson was obliged recentl.
| to go to the hospital at Rochester
Mimi, for consultation and perhap
| an operation to relieve q serious DIM
Guilty In one ear. Mrs. Tyson accom-
panied him.
Miss winetta Moore. who has beef
visiting for the past three weeks
the home Of her sister. Mrs. a. .. Cady
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-07-14
oNAwA MAN A SUICIDE.
Kills Himself in Chicago Hotei-Son Of
Pillow Manufacturer.


Chica go. July IA woman may
te-day by 3. H Bradley Of onawa,
Iowa. in the Hotel Lasau.e
She is Mrs NJ Thorning. and she
rooms at the home Of Mrs. Mary How
ell. OF 1888 South Park avenue. a note
found in Bradley's mali read:
Call Douglas s1s5. Mrs. Thornins.
Very important.
Mrs. Howell said that Mrs Thorn
ing came 10 her home Friday and
asked for room. She said she resid-
ed in the south. Yesterday she left
the house ard told Mrs. Howell that
she was going 10 visit atriend Up 10
a late hour last night she had not re-
turned
Mr.. Bradley was grandson Of the
late David Bradley. founder Of the
Bradley Plow COMPANY AT Bradley.
Ill. and ne acted as head Of the com
pany until Jan. ~, 1870 when he en-
tered the real estate business. a wife
and daughter residing at OnoTa were
summoned TO Chicago.
Bradley shot himself some time be-
fore noon. When q maid found the
door locked she summoned DR. r. 2
Becttel. house physician, and Brad
lev was taken to st. Luke's hospital.
where he died. a, the hospital he told
the police that financial reverses and
illness had caused him TO seek death.
Joseph Harley Bradley OF s07 Rush
street. is an uncle OF the dead man.
He is president OF the BRADLEY Farm
Implement Company and several other
companies bearing his name
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-07-14
FIND SIMON GATES.
Newton Man Seen at Clear Lake Last
Saturday.

Newton. July 1.-THE peculiar dis
appearance Of Simon Gates last week
has caused no little excitement about
the city, but his family are now some-
what relieved since they have learned
his wherea bouts. He vas seen al
Clear Lake last Saturday and while
he informed parties Their. that he did
not intend TO return home. it is
thought that he will be back in New
ton before many days, and will again
be at work al the Newton ice plant.
Mr.. Gate. left here last Friday
morning. He left his home about 2
o'clock in the morning and did not tell
his family his plans. It g thought that
he took No. 13 west. He left no one
in charge of his business and for this
reason 1t was feared that there might
be something mysterious about his
sudden departure.
He has been working very hard o.
late and it is thought that he decided
rather unexpectedly 10 take few
days vacation.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-07-14
BRICK AND TILE FACTORY At
ANAMosA REFoRMAToRY
IMPOSSIBLE.
CLAY NOT SUITABLE FOR
MANUFACTURING PURPOSES
Board tnspeets cooperase Plant and
MAY Take IL Over and Use Prison
Labor-NearIy 700 Prisoners Now at
Refermatory Including Thirty-ffve
Women.

Anamosa July 14.-The board o.
control. accompanied by Warden Nc
Claughrey, made an inspectionu OF the
state reformstory and grounds with
the view Of establishing ne~ industries
and furnishing the prisoners with var
led labor last week. The legislature
mas contemplated the establishment of
number Of industries at the institu-
ton but 70 appropriations have been
made for carrying out the plans. The
desire is to increase the number of in
dustries and the board looked into the
possibility OF establishing a brick and
tile factory if the right kind OF clay
can be secured. In this the board was
disappointed. as the specimens exam
ined failed to meet the requirements
that would warrant the installing OF a
plant The matter will be taken up
later and further tests male along that
life.
The board made a thorough inspec-
ton Of the American Cooperase plant
with the result that il may be taken
over by the state in the future. A re-
por, was made of the loss ~ Are OF the
carpenter shop, tools and machinery
ro,aling s646i. and an appropriation
for that amount was made from the
providential emergency fund. the
question Of providing adequate facil-
ites for fighting fire was discussed by
the board.
Twenty men Will be sent the arst OF
next week 20 Ames 10 work on the
college grounds under the Iowa high
way commission The count ct the
present time is sS3. OF which thirty
Ave are females. Since the last oien-
NAL report ss.7sl letters. l24.550 papers
and 1914 packages OF merchandise
have been received at the reforrlatory.
There was sent out during the same
period .751. letters and $50 packages
OF merchandise.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-07-14
Roland News erevities.

Special to Times Repub lican.
Roland July l4-C. T. Sevde and
daughterin law. Mrs. Julius Sevde
came here yesterday for visit with
relatives. They returned today, accom-
panied by Mr.. and Mrs. O. T. Herein
who Will spend couple Of weeks Wis
ting at Graettinger.
John Iverson and son, l. J. Iverson
transacted business in Des Moines last
Saturday.
Miss Ruth Larson. who has beer
teaching here for the past two years
left Saturday for her home at Boulder
Colo.
O. r. Thompson and l. r. Sheldahl
went to Chicago last Saturday evening
for few days business visit.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-07-14
WEBSTER CITY STORE LOOTED.
Series Of Robberies Results in Arrest
and Confession of Youth.

Nevada, July IA young man who
gave his name as John Cerka and his
home as Ames. Is under arrest at
Webster City, charged with serious
crime. He had been there a couple
Of months and was employed in the
tailoring department Of clothing
firm. Work was slack and about ten
days q go he was laid off but had con-
tinued to nang around the city, max
ing occasional trips away. During this
time the store had been entered sew
eral times and considerable clothing.
etc, taken and small amounts left in
the cash register were usually missing
on Monday mornings.
Suspicion was rot aroused, however
until on the Fourth when this young
man appeared on the streets attired
in clothing that it vas believed he
could not afford to wear. The follow
ing night the store was entered and
80 many things were missing that the
proprietors went to Mr.. Cerka's room
and found some of the goods that haG
been taken from their store sufficient
to warrant an arrest.
When placed under arrest. he ad-
nitted the thefts, made a full con-
fession. telling them they would find
the loot secured on the last raid in two
suit cases. hidden in the alley back Of
Mrs. Arthur's home. These were found
two fine new suitcases and clothing
TO the amount of $3.50. He had a re-
turn ticket to Des Moines, and in
tended to leave on the early morning
! train. He admitted having pawned
much Of his spoils in Des Moines. AL
| together Me.srs. Cash & LehnharG
thing he has gotten away with more
than $500 worth of goods. Cerka wal
placed in Jail having waived prelimi-
| nary examination.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-07-14

has returned to her home at Clifton
Forge. s5y
Mrs. Thomas Penrose. who has been
with her daughter. Miss Alma, at Ur-
bana, Ill, during the past college year.
Is now visiting her many friends In this
city while her daughter is teaching IN
the library school at Iowa City. Both
will return to Urbana for another year.
d. NJ. Arnold and family are having
the pleasure of visit from Mr.. Arm
Odds sister, Mrs. a. ]. Cushman, ana
her daughter, whose home is in Miami,
Fla.
Mrs. B. ]. Carney and her son. Ber-
nard j., have gone for an outing, at
Atlantic City. n. J.
College Librarian L. L. Dickerspn is
again at his post in the library after
a vacation of several weeks spent In
visit to his mother at Oklahoma City
The Miller Artesian Well Company
that cleaned out deep we'll No. for this
city last winter. is now busy putting
down a hundred feet or more OF brass
casing to a great depth. 3lf
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-07-14
BRINGS BACK THoRNE.
Newton Marshal Gets Him at Hot
Springs.


Newton, July l4.-Marshal L. G.
! Weaver returned on No. IA Sunday
evening with Louie Thorne and his
wife from Hot Springs. where he Sc
cured his man. Mr.. Weaver had all
necessary papers for requisition even
to the warrant from Governor George
W. Hays, of Arkansas, for the arrest
OF Thorne. After arriving at Hot
Springs Mr.. Weaver went to the office
of the chief Of police and while talking
with him Thorne came into the
office. He was much surprised TO see
Mr.. Weaver but signiaed his willing
ness to come back without any trouble
They waited until Saturday before
starting back so friends of Thorne and
his wife could raise money TO pay her
fare back.
After his arrest Thorne had been re-
leased on bond and his attorney was
calling for more money and not know
ing what else to do ha, gene to the
chief OF police and found Marshal
Weaver there.
Tho-nes excuse for his work here
is that ne had been drinking.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-07-14
eIeakIy Attend. Meeting.

Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines. July Estate Auditor
]. L. Bleakly has just returned from a
week at Atlantic City with the con
vention of banking departments OF the
states. This is the first of the annual
meetings Mr.. Bleakly has attended. The
examiners and others from all the state
were represented and they went t.
Washington, where they paid visit tc
the president and held conference
with the comptroller Of the currency
The convention was busy with discus
sions of methods Of conducting banl
examinations and handling the banking
business for the various states.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-07-14
Belle PLANE Woman Dead.

SPECIAL to Times Republican.
Belle PLANE. July 14.-Mrs. George
w. Blanche died at the hospital in
this city on Sunday evening at 10
o'clock. She was taken to the hospital
on Friday evening and an operation
was performed on Saturday. On Sun
day afternoon about 3 O'Clock she had
sinking spell from which she never
rallied. Mrs. Blanche was born and
reared in this city and was about 81
years of age She was a graduate of
our high school. She leaves husband
and one, son. The funeral services will
be held at he home this afternoon and
interment will he at Oak Hill.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-07-14
Nevada Resident Dead.

Special to Times Republican.
Nevada, July IA. IS. Griffith. an
aged residene of this city. died at his
home on First avenue yesterday after
noon at 2 o'clock and the funeral will
be held from the home Wednesday af-
ternoon at $50. after which the body
will be taken to the Mullen settlement
cemetery for interment. The old gen.
tleman. who for many years was q res
ident OF Warren township. moved 20
Nevada this spring but few days ago
suffered a paralytic stroke and his
death was expected. He leaves his
wife and several children. He was one
OF the pioneers of the north part of
Story county, coming here in an early
day from the east
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-07-14
Jewell News Notes.
Special to Times Republican.

II.
Jewell. uly l4-John Jewell, George
Foval and Mrs. J. ". jewell and Mrs.
II. Q. Highland autoed to northern
Iowa this Week for a few days outing
and 10 look for land.
The following represent the Jewell
Gun Club at the Marshalltown shoot
today, John Maland. ]. W. House, An
drew Stenerson and Billy Hoon.
Charles Glamon came near losing his
new house Sunday evening. Some oil
and paint was standing near the vim
dow and was ignited by the suns rays.
Ralph Taylor was passing by and no.
ticed the smoke. Mr.. Gianlon and wife
had gone TO the country for drive at
the time
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-07-14
Dies in Sioux CITY HOSPITAL.

Special 10 Times Republican.
Nevada, July IA Lester Smith,
IS, son Of Mr. and Mrs. Y. s. Smith.
Of this city. died at the 81. Joseph hos
pital in Sioux City Saturday after
noon after an operation for appen-
dicitis and kidney complications. Flu
neral services were held in Sioux City
Sunday afternoon, after which the
body was sent 10 Clinton and funeral
and interment will be there today
Smith was an engineer with head
quarters az Croton, Neb.. and u special
train was sent down, bringing the fam
ily, lodge men, railway brotherhood
members and other friends 70 attend
the services at Sioux City He leaves
q wife and one child, besides his par
ents, one brother and three sisters.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-07-14
TWO ARE FRUSTRATED.
Heat in Des Mcnes Claims Two
Victims

Des Noines, July fl H Bennett,
aged 35 years, an employe Of the Dies
Moines Electric company who lives al
2421 Maple street, was overcome by the
heat at ( O'clock yesterday afternoon
while on his way home. a police sur
seon was sent to attend him out uledi-
cal aid had been secured and he had
been removed to his residence. Ben
nets condition is not dangerous.
Another prostration due 20 the in
tense heat was that Of F. W. Dean, Of
Earihanl, Iowa who was overcome al
dairy lunch. He vas removed 10
Methodist hospital where surgeons
pronounced his trouble dilation Of
the heart superinduced by the heat
He will recover
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-07-14
FEAR EPloENlc OF RABIES.
Council Bluffs Council Orders All Dogs
Muzzled

Special 20 Times Republican.
Council Bluffs. July 1.-THE fact that
four Council Bluffs people are now in
Pasteur hospitals taking treatment to
prevent rabies, and the fear that fifty
or more dogs in the icity are affected
with the disease. liable at any moment
10 result IN violent and dan gercus
epidemic o: rabies. caused the intro
duction in the city council last night OF
and ordinance ordering all dogs muz-
zled and giving the city authority to
enforce the order.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-07-14
Eldora Farmer Dead.

Special 70 TIMES RepuDIlcaN.
Eldora, July 14-Hiram P. Whit
wood, aged 50, for years prosperous
farmer living southeast Of this city,
died about o'clock Monday, after an
illness of number of months, death
being due to dropsy and other compli-
cations. Mr.. Wildwood was born in
Illinois and came to this county when
a young man, settling a farm on the
eastern border Of Hardin county. He
is survived by his wife and two grown
children. The funeral will be held
Thursday from the home.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-07-14
MoToRcYcLisTs HURT.
MeCailsburg and Williams Men COL
With Serious Results

Blairsburg, July IA very narrow
escape from death or terrible injury
happened Saturday evening about a
mile from harrisburg. when two motor
cyclists collided. James Talcott, young
er son Of Mrs. j. P. Talcott,, OF Will
liams, had been in Ames and was re-
turning, presumably expecting to make
a brief visit with his sister Mrs. Stew
art Millsap and family, in Blairsburg,
before going on to his home in Will
Jams. The other cyclist was Oliver
Foeson of McCallsburg and was evi-