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The Detroit times., 1914-10-23
SHE SAYS KEEN KNIFE
WAS HIS REDFELLOW

PITTSBURGH. Oct. 23.--Testifying
In her suit for absolute divorce. Mrs.
Alice Henry declared that her hus-
band, Nelson Henry, slept with q
long, keen-bladed knife under his pill
low, with which ne continually threat
ened % sickle her. and that her life
had been thus endangered for over q
year.
She also said that on one occasion.
when she had . large reception at
her home, Henry hac used her for q
boxing bag. and that he had also pum-
meled up several Of her guests who
attempted to interfere.
The Detroit times., 1914-10-23

when they learned OF his plan -
They were informed OF the mans
intention after they received from
him the following. which was dated
at Chicago:
"Gents--I have willed my dead body
TO Los Angeles Medical college for
vivisection, providing they want Il and
desire to pay the freight. My body
will be ready for them (college) In
about one week from date.
IN. McGERKIN."
The Detroit times., 1914-10-23
WEEDS ANOTHER WOMAN
WITH FIANCEE'S MONEY

MILWAUKEE,, Oct. ss.--when the
charge of embezzlement was made by
Miss Bertha Bleedorn against Stanley
Dargusch. II was disclosed that the
defendant used the money to pay the
expenses Of his wedding TO Russian
girl.
Miss Bleedorn charged that she lent
him 81 500 to aid Ina his education.
He said Il Is a civil claim and caused
surprise when be introduced the girls
letters 20 him. The letters refer often
to letting him have money. The let
tiers OF the man are signed Katie"
and the girl signed herself Harvey
Sob PrsstinE Dose light. rimse
Printing Co.. ~ John Rest
The Detroit times., 1914-10-23

and Murcryk. Bell. according TO The
officers. Is McGlynn's protege. the old
cracksman having "wised" him 10 the
fine points OF his craft.
Since coming 10 Detroit McGiynn
has been hanging about the streets.
begging He was arrested three
times last week for this offense. The
police were unable TO find where the
pair got TIE robe which led to their
arrest. They lived at No. II Porter
af
The Detroit times., 1914-10-23
Some Others Have Forgotten
That Marx Is the Mayor

Then she spent few minutes IN
deep thought. and finally said. right
out loud. why. sure enough. you're
right"
The mayor overheard the stage
whispers, and he tells the story With
great glee.
The Detroit times., 1914-10-23

There 20 tho mayor and Mrs,
Marx" said one of the guests at n
wedding, a few evenings ago, Ia a
stage whisper. to his wife. as the
mayor entered.
why, Il isn't either; that's Mrs.
Marx and her husband" said the wife.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-08-17
Washington Is Concerned.

Washington, Aug. 17.-Japans ulti-
matum to Germany was received by
American officials as one of the gravest
developments in the war situation,
bringing for the first time the great
military power OF the far east into a
range of conflict heretofore held within
Europe.
The announcement Of the ultima
tum. demanding the withdrawal of the
German feet from the orient and the
evacuation Of Kiau-Chau, was fully
confirmed In official and diplomatic adj
vices received here. The American
government has been informed of what
has been done and has received assur-
ances from Japan that every American
interest will be amply safeguarded.
The Japanese ambassador, while reti-
cent, is known to be fully advised as
to what has occurred, and to be in
constant cable communication with the
authorities at Toxic. Ambassador
Chinda conferred with Secretary Bryan
last night and made the official an
nouncement
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-08-17
ATTORNEY GENERAL TO PROBE.
States Assistant Anxious to Help Get
Food SPECTATORS

Des Moines. Aug. 17.-John Fletcher.
assistant attorney general, today an
nounced that the state department of
justice is preparing to launch an in
vestigation of the abnormal advance in
price Of odstuffs. He expects to CO.
operate with the federal authorities,
who are acting under the direction of
President Wilson.
We expect to make the food probe
along the same liae as the plumbers
investigation said Fletcher. I'VE got
the plumbers and we expect to get the
food spectators. This department has
been working for more than year
securing evidence on an alleged com
bina,ion in this state But now that
prices have almost doubled the neces-
sity Of general effort to break up
illegal syndicates is more apparent.
Il have not the slightest doubt that
the present prices are due to specu-
lators. The other day when / pur-
chased pork at a local dealers
found that the price had advanced.
when the wholesale rate that day
dropped off SO cents.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-08-17
Brief News Of AekIsy.

Special TO Times Republican.
Ackley, Aug. 17.-Mr and Mrs. Frank
GoetteI, their daughter Katherine and
Karl Goettel left Saturday for a week
visit with relatives in Chicago.
Miss Emma Kliebenstein, of Vinton,
is here for a weeks visit with friends.
She was formerly for several years en-
gagged in teaching music here and is
now an instructor in the college for
the blind at vinton-
Mrs Ray Valentine and baby son
Robert left Saturday for their home in
Cedar Rapids after ten days visit
here with Mrs. Valentines sister, Miss
Blanche Martin.
The Harmony Club of the Methodist
church spent several days the latter
part of last week at Clear Lake. where
they were entertained at the Scales
Winter cottagee
Mrs. J. II. Scales returned Saturday
evening from a two weeks visit at
Clear Lake
A large crowd Witnessed hotly con-
tested ball game between Ackley and
Hampton on the local grounds Sunday
afternoon, Ackley winning by a score
of to s. This makes four games won
from Hampton to one lost. Hampton
winning at the Iowa Falls tournament.
Heiser and Hughes were the battery
for Hampton and Hanson and Steffen
for Ackley About two hundred fans
came down from Hampton to witness
the game. Hampton and Ackley are
scheduled to appear in the tournament
which will be held al Union next week.
the other two teams being Union and
Wellsburg.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-08-17


Eldora, Aug. 15.-Miss Hazel La
Shelle, who for over two years has been
employed in the Citizens Saving Bank
in this city, sewers her relations with
that institution shortly and expects to
leave Sept 1 for Menominie, Wis,
where she enters Stout College for a
course in domestic science.
The first automobile to make the
entire distance across the new bridge
spanning the Iowa river as this point
was a car driven by E. L. Carpenter
and carrying besides its owner, City
Marshal McMillen and Mr.. w. s. Por-
ter. The trip was made Friday after
noon. Other machines have been upon
the bridge but this was before the
structure was completed The first
vehicle other than an automobile to
make the distance of $50 feet across
the bridge was a horse and buggy,
driven by Robert Herbert, one of the
gentlemen who held the contract for
grading the approaches to the struc-
ture. This was also done Friday.
There has been considerable concern as
to who would actually be the first to
make the trip across the structure
after the approaches were finally com.
pleted.
Mrs. George Smith and son Kempton
arrived home Friday from a visit of a
number OF weeks in Hillsdale. Mich,
with Mrs. Smiths parents and other
relatives and friends
The crew Is to do the work Of paving
the alleys adjacent to the public square
in this city arrived Friday and will be-
gin work shortly. When this work is
completed it will connect up the forty
five blocks Of cement concrete paving
in fine shape.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-08-17
QUARTER MILLION IN PAVING.
ottumwa Letting Contracts For Enor
nous Amount Steel Work,

Ottumwa, Aug. 17.-Resolutions Of
necessity for paving that will cost ap-
proximately $4,000 were reported by
Engineer Brady to the city commits
sioners and We're ordered to be adver-
tised for bids in order that as much
Of the work as possible might be start
ed this year in addition to that already
contracted for.
The paving thus far planned for Of
tumwa when completed will have cost
in the neighborhood Of quarter of a
million dollars as there has already
been contracted about 100000 worth OF
street Improvement both resurfacinS
and entirely new paving. When this
work Is completed Ottumwa will not
only have a great many miles of paved
streets and alleys, but it will have new
and substantial highways. That which
is thus far contracted for covers a
period of three years or is to be done in
1914, 1915 and 1915
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-08-17
Brief News of Clifford.

Special 10 Times Repubi ican.
Clifford. Aug. lT.-Mr. and Mrs. H. B.
Wright returned Saturday from two
weeks visit with relatives in Abba
and Centerville.
Miss Eva Fuller entertained a party
Of young people Saturday evening.
Miss Stella Clark, Of Rockwell City
is visiting her aunt, Mrs. George Sum
ner.
Mrs. NJ. l. A dams and daughters Ida
and Marie, have moved from Dillon and
will make their home at Clifford in the
residence they own here.
After long delay the c. G. y. ".
railway has constructed a siding into
the sand pit owned by E. E. Carder.
A drag line machine has been installed
and the shipping Of sand and gravel
will commence at once. This is one
OF the finest banks in the state, having
a depth of seventy feet.
Operator c. W. Hampton has re-
sumed his duties after several weeks
visit with his parents in Kentucky, and
Operator c. L. Ford Is taking a rest.
Ed Pelham and family are here from
Marshalltown with Mrs. Pelham's sis
ter, Mrs. Sam Lepley.
Erick Erickson Is home from Ruth
New, where he has been employed the
past two years as cranesman on one
of the copper company's large steam
shovels. The war has stopped the de-
mand for copper to such an extent tina,
they have temporarily made a big re-
duction in their force.
Charley Monroe has made large
part of our territory with his threshing
machine and reports a heavy yield oil
straw, but only an average yield OF
grain.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-08-17
MAN CONVICTED OF KILLING
CHILD SEEKS TO AVOID
SERVING SENTENCE.
DENIES he IS GUILTY
OF RUNNING DOWN VICTIM
First Case TO Roach Iowa Supreme
Court in Which Auto Driver Has
Been Convicted Of Criminal Nssli-
aence-Under Sentence Of Eight
Years in Fort Madison Prison.

Des Moines, Aug. 17.-G. W. Biewen,
a wealthy farmer of Keokuk county,
has perfected an appeal to the supreme
court from the judgment of the dis
trics court sentencing him to serve q
term not to exceed eigh. years in the
Fort Madison penitentiary for the kill
ing of Clarissa Hames, 6, child, with a
deadly weapon known as an automo-
bile
This is the first case to reach the
Iowa supreme court in which peni-
tentiary sentence has been dealt out
to an alleged careless autoist. 1t is
expected to attract wide attention, as
careless driving of automobiles is a
serious problem in many localities of
the state.
Biewen is charged with having
struck a child less than 2 years of age
with an automobile on a country road.
The wheels passed over the infants
head, causing death a few hours later.
The evidence showed that the driver OF
the car did not stop to ascertain the
exten; of the injuries to the child. Wit
nesses declared that :he driver of the
car was Biewen. But Biewen when
placed on the stand, denied having seen
any child in the road or having struck
one. The accident occurred Aug. 16.
1913. Apparently it was several weeks
after the affair before the grand jury
returned an indictment and Biewer
was arrested.
The case is unusual in that the de-
PENDANT is emphatic in denial of having
seen or struck the child There is no
attempt made to show that the matter
was an accident and that the driver
OF the car was blameless.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-08-17

night that China realizes she can not
forcibly. pSOvso& tFansgression OF hes
territory. She II however, strength
ening her forces 1t Tsinan with the
view only 70 regulating tho Chinese
affairs. 4 protest will be lodged II
the allies land troops beyond the fifty
kilometer limit allowed German troops
for maneuverA
According to Japanese figures the
German troops at Tsing-Tau number
$500. There are several hundred re-
servists at the various treaty ports 1t
Is not known where the German fleet
had gone; it left port about ten days
ago with GOLFERS.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-08-17
GrinneII and Vicinity.
Special to Times Republican.

Grinnell. Aug IA telegram re-
ceived yesterday by his family from
Prof. Samuel ]. Buck told Of his pass
age thru the Panama Canal on Satur-
day presumably On the United States
steamship Ancon, that made the formal
opening trip. Professor Buck was ac-
companied by his son, DR.. S. c. Buck,
Of this city. They left their homes here
several days ago for the isthmus, the
principal purpose Of the trip being the
passage as early as possible thru the
big new connecting waterway between
the big oceans.
G. NJ. Ross, who has been confined to
his home by illness for week, is again
able to walk down town.
NJ. c.. Mcdonald who underwent an
operation a week ago at the Grinnell
hospital for relief from appendicitis. is
reported as making good recovery.
Mrs. Mary Meacham, Is having this
week family reunion consisting OF
herself and five sisters as follows:
Mrs. C. L. Hutchinson. from Bellaire,
Kan; Mrs. c. L. Ingham. from Alton.
Iowa: Mrs. H. S. Ingham. from
Brighton, Iowa; Mrs. G. L. zwickey,
from st. Paul, Mimi; and Mrs. E. S.
Wolcott, from Clay, Iowa.
Mrs. r. G. Schoffner, is having the
pleasure of visit from her daughter
and her husband, Mr.. and Mrs. A. j.
Packer, whose home is in Miles City;
Mont. Mrs Packer will be here for
some weeks yet but Mr.. Packer is
| obliged to leave for his home early this
week
The friends of DR.. p. L. Talbot are
| congratulating him on the announce
| ment of his marriage to take place on
| the 25th Of this month. The bride-to!
| be is Miss Marie French Bishop, Of
Lexington, Mo-, and the announcement
was made public quite recently at g
prenuptial party given by her friends
to the lady in question.
! Miss Clara Millerd and Miss Bertha
Shuts, both OF the Iowa College facul-
: y, were, when last heard from, II
/; 1nterlaken, Switzerland. and 1t is ex.
| pected they will find little difficulty II
| getting home.
One OF the first things to be done II
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-08-17
TIMES REPUBLICAN, MARSH AlarowNSIowA. AUGUST II

connection with the new college build
Ing operations ID to put In side track
from the NJ. 4 st. L. railroad for the
hauling OF materials around the north
side Of the present Mears Cottage. 1t
10 expected this will be done at once
ana force Of hands Will start
something In that vicinity this week.
Announcement is made that an at
tempt to organize branch suffrage as
ISOLATION among the women Of Grim
nell will be made in early September.
Mabel Lodge. state organizer OF the
Iowa Equal Suffrage Association hav-
ing personal charge Of the work. Miss
Ada Hopkins as secretary Of the Social
Service League. is in communication
with the state organizer.
Born to Judge p G.. Norris and wife
early Friday, q daughter. The judicial
family now consists Of two boys and
three girls.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-08-17
DUBUQUE is BOOMING.
Great Amount Of Building and Public
Improvement Going On.


Dubuque. Aug. 17.-Dubuque Is the
busiest oity in Iowa, according to traV-
cling men who have recently visited
other cities Of the state. They say
that Dubuque is not only doing more
street improving but is making other
public Improvements Of a more extern
sive nature. Then, too, IL the great
amount of private building that Is go
ing on. Among the buildings especially
noteworthy are the Julien hotel, the
Elks' club. buildings at Dubuque est
Josephs) college. at the Dubuque Ger
man college and at Wartburg semin-
airy.
In addition to these Improvements
and buildings that are now under con-
struction are scores of residences in all
parts of the city. some just being COM
pleted, others only fairly started and
still others only starting or about to
start. Then there is the monster reser-
voir which will be constructed by the
city water department.
1t is estimated that nearly 100000
will be spent for building in the city
during the 1914 season, many thous-
ands more than is being spent in any
other city in Iowa regardless of the
size,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-08-17
PROMINENT pythian Dead.

Fairfield. Aug. 17.-Death came Sat
urday to John II. Merckens, grand
keeper Of records and seal Of the Pyth-
ian Grand lodge OF Iowa. His death
was the result OF several months ILL
ness from complication of diseases,
following a recent operation at Chi
cago.
Arrangements have been made to
hold the funeral services Monday az
ternoon at 2:30 o'clock, with the ser
vices in charge Of the Knights Ut
Pythias. Mr.. Merckens was also assoc
ciated with the Eiks and Odd Fell
lows He is survived by his widow
and one son and daughter.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-08-17
GERMANS DESIRE HOSPITAL.
Lutheran Society Has Offer to Take
Ellsworth at Iowa Falls.

Special 10 Times Repu blican.
Iowa Falls, Aug. 1.-THE report
comes from Hampton that an offer has
been made the German Lutherans of
Central Iowa to take over the ELS
worth hospital in this city. This de-
nomination is figuring on establishing
a hospital in some city or town in this
part OF the state, and strong effor.
is being made TO locate the same in
Hampton. 1t is understood that the
promoters ask the donation OF a down
town site so as to have the offices Of
the local physicians in the hospital
building. while others seem TO think
the institution should be remote from
the noise, dust and confusion of
business district and the hospital in
this city offers such surroundings.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-08-17
Scott Pays Her Teachers.

Davenport, Aug. 17.-That directors
of district schools are recognizing that
It pays in actual returns to give the
instructors a living wage IL the belief
of County Superintendent Runge. Sal
airy which is paid these formerly great
ly underpaid teachers now averages
about $50 a tn. for nine months.
"Some teachers are given $50 or
~-o~o I, month and some less than $50.
but that is about the average sum,
pad, said the superintendent yester-
day"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-08-17
eossLINe ROAD MONEY.
One Hundred Protest in Museatine
County That Board 10 Selfish.


Muscatine, Aug. IA protest was
voiced as to the manner in which the
county road work was being carried on
at the meeting Of the Muscatine coun-
~ board of supervisors on Friday at
ternoon when more than hundred res
idents OF the north end of Muscatine
county appeared before the board to
petition for the Moscow road improve
ment.
The manner in which the funds for
road work is being expended brought
forth a criticism from the spokesman
of the visitors who alleged that ex-
tensive road work was being done only
in those townships which were repre-
scented OF the board. This accusation
brought forth a denial from Chairman
Daur who explained the manner in
which it was necessary to carry on the
improvements and stated that when
work was started on one section of road
it was necessary to complete 1t.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-08-17
Survey of Iowa s.w.s. Systems.

Special to T1mes-RepuDIIcan.
Ames, Aug. IA thorough survey
of the city sewage disposal situation
in Iowa will be conducted cooperative
ly by the state board of health and
the state engineering experiment sta
ton at Iowa State College. It's pur-
pose will be to secure better designs
for and operation OF disposal plants.
The state engineering experiment sta
ton has been a pioneer in the field
of sewage disposal investigations and .
plant designed by it some years ago
has been widely adopted.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-08-17
For Al impaired Appetits.

To improve the appettte and
the digestion try q few doses
Of Chamberlain Tablets. Mr.. j. H.
Seitz, Of Detroit. Mich. says: "They
restored my appetite when impaired.
relieved me Of bloated feeling and
caused pleasant and satisfactory
movement Of the bowsis." For sale by
all dealers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-08-17
PLAY GROUNDS POPULAR.
Children Of Fort Dodge Take Advant
age Of Public Grounds.

Special to Times Republican.
Fort Dodge. Aug. 1.-THE public
playground in Fort Dodge, operated
under the management of the Won
ans Club. is benehting a great many
children. The average attendance is
eighty eight day and two supervisors
are supervising the play of the chill
dren and teaching them basket work
and other usual manual arts. Miss
Virginia Lewis and Miss Florence
Monk, trained playground workers,
have been acting as supervisors.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-08-17
Indigestion and Constipation.

about five years ago began taking
Chamberlain's Tablets after suffering
from indigestion and constipation for
years without finding anything to re-
lieve me. Chamberlain's Tablets helped
me at once and by using them for sew
eral weeks was cured of the COM
plant" writes Mrs. Mary e. McMullen,
Phelps. N. Y. For sale by all dealers
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-08-17

The difference between . bachelor
girl and "a, old maid y about ten years.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-08-17

canada's canal system has cost
$104,122.27z.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-08-17

The steel furnace is the trade Of the country Makers Of
order Nov they adding steel furnaces to their line but for
Today the whole alive the
tn steefu o heating plants
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-03-26
STATE OF Iowa
Office of
AUDITOR OF STATE
ANNUAL CERTIFICATE
For Publication
Des Moines, Iowa, Mar. l,

Des Moines, Iowa, Mar. /, 1914.
WHEREAS, The British America AS
surance Company, located at Toronto
in the State of Canada has filed in this
Office sworn statement of its condition
on the thirty-frst day of December, 1918
in accordance with the provisions of
Chapter 4, Title 3, of the Code of Iowa,
relating to Insurance Companies; and
whereas said statement shows that said
Insurance Company has complied with
the laws of this State relating to in
surance.
THEREFOR, In pursuance of law, /,
JOHN l.. BLEAKLY, Auditor of State,
do hereby certify that said Insurance
Company is authorized to transact the
business of Fire Insurance in the State,
by agents properly appointed, as re.
quired by law, until the first day of
March, A. ID. 1915.
further certify that the statement
shows
1st. The actual amount of paid up
Capital of said Company, Dec.
81, 19l3to be- None in the u. S.
End. The aggregate amount of As
sets of said Company Dec, 81,
9l3 to be- 81 ,SS9, $50 80
3rd. The aggregate amount of Liabili-
ties of said Company, including
the amount required to safely re-
insure all outstanding risks, Dec
81, 1913 to be- 81, 161, 272, rs
4th. The aggregate income of said
Company for the year 1918
to be 81, 226, 427 80
9Th. The aggregate expenditures of
said Company for the year 1918
IN he 81 0fS 40 76
IN TESTIMONY WHERE
OF, have hereunto sub
scribed my name and af
fixed the Seal of my office
the day and date above
written.
JOHN L. BLEAKLY,
Auditor of State
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-03-26
The Danish Lutheran Church

Young Peoples Meeting this evening
at o'clock, choir practice Saturday
evening at 8 O'Clock, Sunday school
Sunday morning at $50, services Sun-
day morning at 1890, services Sunday
evening at 1880. The evening services
will be conducted by Rev. p. Rasmussen
as Rev. Christensen will be in West
Branch, Iowa, attending Mission Meet
ings. Thursday April End the Ladies
Society will hold its meeting with Mrs.
A. p. Rasmussen at 2:30 p m.
Rev. j. p. Christensen, Pastor.