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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-03-07
INTERESTING INSURANCE SUIT.
Aeklsy Weman Claims Dsath Benefits
Under Accident Insurance.
Snac,.l ~ Timea- RAuu blican

Aekisy Weman Claims Death esnefits
Under Accident Insurance.
Special to Times-Republican.
Eldora, March IA case in court
that Will attract more than ordinary in
terest in its trial was filed in the Of
flee of the district court clerk yester-
day. 1t il Mrs. Anna e. Symington.
widow of the late DR.. T. T. Syminston.
Of Ackley, as plaintiff and the Aetna
Life Insurance Company. Of Connecti-
cut. % defendant. The petition asserts
that on or near April 20, 1910. the
plaintiffs husband paid the premium
on an insurance policy and the money
was accepted by the company after
examination Of the applicant by the
company's physician. The interesting
point in controversy will be as to
whether or not this insurance company
II liable under q policy when the In
sured dies from blood poisoning re-
sulting from minor surgical oper-
alton. It is claimed that the company
will contest the validity of the claim
on the theory Of non-accident. The
widow asks for $4,000 and costs.
John Mcdonald. by his attorney. has
begun suit in the district court here
against Roy Howe for 1913 and other
relief. alleging in his petition that the
defendant Howe has and is OBTAINING
vronefully and without authority or
due process Of law q certain number OF
Plymouth Rock chickens, belonging to
the plaintiff The case is scheduled
for the next term Of the district court,
beginning March %.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-03-07
SEVEN sALooxIsrs SUED
Wife Of Fert Dodge Travelling Man
Who Lost Position Brings Action
For Total Damages Of $4,000 Be.
causs Of Liquor Sales

Fort Dodge. March Mrs. George
Lyon. the wife Of q, travelling salesman
Of this city who recently lost his job
on account OF habits which interferred
with his business. has brought suit
against seven Fort Dodge saloon keep
ers for $1,000 in each instance The
defendants are ]. B. julius. NJ. E. Cum
bingham, Frank o. Smith. Hamm
Brewing Company, William Johnson,
E. j. Thode and w. H. Tolan.
The several defendants are charged
with having sold liquor to George Lyon
for long period, during which he
became hatitual drunkard, neglected
his business for which he received a
salary Of $l50 per month, and finally
became SO addicted to drink that he
had to be dismissed.
1t is charged that this condition was
brought abou. through the sale of
liquor by the several defendants, and
that the plaintiff has suffered through
this affliction which they have caused
in the aggregate sum. OF $500
Councilman C. H. Smith, in a petit
ton filed brings "a damage action
against A. ]. Norton, manager OF the
Wahkonsa hotel for $4,000. The suit
is based on an accident which occurred
to Mr.. Smith December 18th last while
descending from an upper floor OF the
Wahkonsa hotel in the elevator and in
which he was caught between the ele-
vator and floor and sustained injuries
from which he is still suffering.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-03-07
DAMAGE SUIT SETTLED.
Rock Island Railroad Company Pay,
Wilson Z Son $3.50.

Special to Times Republican.
Clarion. March I'm the damage
case Of Wise. & Son VS.. the Chicago
Rock Island & Pacific Railway the
trouble was settled outside Of court.
The plaintiff claimed that he was en-
titled to $500 from defendants for
the alleged destruction Of their build
ings belonging to the Bows Brick and
Tile Works caused by spark Of fire
from passing engine. The jury had
been secured but settlement was
made by the railroad company allow
ing the Wilson's 39.25o. Of which
amount $4,000 viii ~ to the insurance
company. -i.ss..
In the case of c. H. Lee. Of this city.
vs. the NJ E. manufacturing company,
a gas lighting concern, the jury gave
to the plaintiff $500. A year ago the
house Of the plaintiff was wrecked by
the explosion Of a gas-lighting machine
in the cellar. He had gone down to the
cellar to adjust the machine. when a
terrific explosion occurred, breaking
several window panes, lifting the house
a few inches from the foundation and
setting it over besides inf!icting minor
injuries to himself. He asked $4,000
damages
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-03-07

cred. a. shown by the returns from
counties on actual sums fixed to be
collected by the lsyies OF the county
and township. city ana school boards.
that reductions were made in levies In
many counties, following the pre-.
cedent set by the state itself.
The returns from the counties are
not all In yet at the state house. Two
counties-Lee and Butler-have failed
to report With these missing the ag-
gregate Of all taxes now assessed to be
collected, ts 344.3s2,00O. The two will
run 1t pretty close to forty-fve and a
$45, 100000 Last year the taxes as
sessed aggregated S3s.0oo,ooo and a lit
tie more.
The reports OF assessments as made
to the council last year and as adjudged
IN accordance with the requirements
of law. was figured at about $91s,000.-
O00 When finally figured out by the
county auditors and spread upon the
books it makes a little more than this,
being with the two counties missing
about s9o4.oo0.0oo. Complete figures
will be available some time next week.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-03-07
rama News Notes.

Special to Times Republican,
Tama. March "A joint meeting OF
the teachers of Benton and Tama
counties was held today. The program
was given in the Baptist church of
this city. A high school and grade
teachers round table was led by Dean
Arthur E. Bennett. Of Highland Park
College. Miss Anna z. McGovern
spoke at 30 on "Phonetics." and at
II a. m, Dean Bennett spoke on THE
Training of the Human Animal AT
the afternoon session Miss McGovern
gave an address on Primary Reading
ard Language" and Dean Bennett spoke
on The Teacher in the Community.
At civil service examination
which was recently conducted in To-
ledo. Carlton Woods, of this city. re-
ceived the highest markings. but owing
to the fact that Mr.. Woods is under
age he can not take the office of as
sistant postmaster. However. Mr..
Woods has received notice of his APP
pointnent to the position of clerk in
the Toledo postoffice and will enter
upon the discharge of his new duties
April l.
w. C. Snyder recently moved his
stock of drugs from the Bancroft
building to the building occupied by
George Arduser, consolidating the two
stocks of drugs.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. G. Coulson nave
moved into their new home on the
street car lire which they recently
purchased OF Mrs. J. NJ. Richards. MI
and Mrs. Richards are occupying the
J. c. Reams house temporarily until
they can get possession OF the Schwenk
house which they have purchased
W. F. Spooner has traded his farm
Of eighty acres, three miles south OF
town. to Mrs Jesse Charlton for her
residence property located in the south
part Of Toledo. Mrs. Charltons house
is one Of the finest in Toledo and Mr..
Spooner expects to move his family
into it at an early date.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-03-07
Northern Io,ua ! Items

I! long been needed in Stanwood, and it
is believed the proposition will carry
by large majority of vtoers.
'Ames.
Farley Sheldon closed dea, This
"eeh WIN Arthur Zenor for the sal.
MS 1a'm south of Ames for the
round sum of $4,000. The tract en-
piaces little over 200 acres, a corner
( peins cut off by the railroad. This land
was bought in 1875 for $50 per acre
.nere oeins ahhalf section. One hum
o.eu ana twenty acres was bought by
oeorse buck last year and Mr.. Zenor
se.s ene balance of the half section. He
WI not go on the farm himself but a
son viii farm the place. Thisc lard
! tleS within two miles Of Ames
! Clinton.
James Brady. son Of Mr.. and Mrs,
1Aonas w. Brady. of S26 jefferson
! avenue, will be ordained to the priest :
hood saturday morning at St. Ambrose
Coiiese chapel, in Davenport. He Will
say MS first mass at St. Mary's church
: IN this city Sunday morning. March Is
speclaf preparations are being made a,
ST. Mary's, and number OF out Of
town priests and friends of the family
are expected to hear the Clinton boy
say MS first mass. Friends and the
members of the clergy will be enter
famed at reception at the Brady
nome following the service.
maquoketa.
Clayton Teeple accused of shooting
ana probabl; fatally weundinr Gns
Pickett of Monmouth. was held to the
jackson county grand jury und..
$.,ooo bonds. 1t was stipulated tina,
should the bonds be furnished and the
victim of the shooting die, Teeme
snould be returned to custody, as the
charge against him would be murder
under these circumstances. Intelli-
gence OF the shooting of young Pickett
created considerable excitement in
Maquoketa. Sheriff Regennether was
called to Baldwin the night of the at
fray, and arrested Teeple. prelim-
, mary examination was held before
Justice OF the Peace Noyes in Baldwin.
consuming most of the day. The sher-
III brought Teeple. who. is about 20
years Of age. to Maquoketa. The young
man appeared to be entirely uncon :
cerned. and showed no signs of re-
morse for his act.
Cedar Rapids.
Mrs. Ray Nelson was very severely
scalded Thursday afternoon when 4
chair on which she was standing broke.
letting her fall, and q kettle of boiling
coffee. which she had in her hand.
spilled over her. Her head, face and
chest were badly scalded. While her
condition is serious 1t is not cons!derd
fatel. Grover Donovan. waiter, while
running for her husband was severely
Injured. He fell in such way that he
ruptured an intestine. He is under a
physicians care and while suffering
great pain viii recover. The accident
occurred in the Little Monte Crist,
restaurant at Third avenue and First
street. west. Mrs. Nelson had emptied
the coffee boiler and was pouring the
boiling coffee back into the top of the
percolator. She was standing on the
round Of chair when it broke, throw.
ing her to the floor and spilling the
conee over her face and chest. DR..
>Munden was called and she was re-
moved TO her uncle's home and given
'opiates to relieve her suffering.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-03-07
IMcasAsEo'TAxAsLE VALUATION:
Advance 81 Twenty-Five Per Cent
Over Last Year in Iowa.

Advance o. Twenty. Two Per Cent
ovsr Last Year in lows.
Special to Times Republican.
Des .Moia.s, March THE total as
sessei taxable valuation Of Iowa prop
erty. this year shows an increase Of
about 20 per cent over the previous
yeaf and increase in taxes to be coll
lecteds shows little over 20 per cent.
20 that with the reduction in the state
tax levy, and such reduction as was
made In those counties where the mat
ter was handled intelligently, the ia
crease in taxes was kept down despite
the. courts imperative order as to fol-
lowing the Jaw in assessments.
The amount to be collected in taxes
Is not as large as the estimate in
November when the matter was all
footed up. The estimate made then
was that nearly 350,00o,o00 would be
collected in taxes or substantially q
half million for each county. This was
on thu assumption, as then reported.
that very few Of the counties had re-
duced their tax levies to correspond
with the requirements Of the law as
TO assessments Of all property at actual
value Since then It has been discov-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-03-07
Mccall, Of Nevada, q Candidate.

Special to Times Republican.
Nevada. March Attorney E. NJ
Mccall, Of this city, is candidate be-
fore the coming primaries for the nom
ination as candidate on the nom
partisan judiciary ticket for the posi-
ton Of judge of the Eleventh judicial
district. Formal announcement was
made today thru the Nevada Evening
county boy, a son of the late Capt.
lie affairs Of the county for many years
and a prominent republican of the
county.
Mr.. Mccall is a graduate Of the law
department Of the State University OF
Iowa and has been in successful prac-
tice for over seventeen years, the most
Of which time has been associated with
Hon ]. A. Kirkpatrick. He goes out
with the solid support Of Story county
and the active cooperation of the
members Of the bar not only from
Story county but has a favorable as
surance from other counties in the dis
trict.
At the same time that this an
nouncement was made letter was re-
ceived from Judge c. E. Albrook. OF
Eldora, who was an avowed candidate
for detection, but who has been Ill
in a hospital in Boone for two weeks.
stating that he would not be candi-
date for the place, as his health will
not permit Of campaign or further
service on the bench. This leaves the
field with Mr.. Mccall, of this city.
judge R. NJ. Wright Of Fort Dodge. H.
E. Fry, Of Boone, and ]. w. McGraph.
of Eagle Grove, as candidates.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-03-07
BOND ISSUE CARRIES.
Northwdod Voters Authorize Sale Of
S45.O00 Bonds For School Building.


$4,000 Bonds For School Building.
Special to Times-Republican.
Northwood, March IA fairly large
vote was polled at the special election
called in This city to vote on the ques-
ton as to whether or not the indepen-
dent school district Of Norrhwood
should be bonded for $4,000 for the
erection OF a new school building, 307
votes being cast, 265 voting for and
AZ against the proposition-134 women
voted-126 for and 8 against.
The grammar school was destroyed
by fire a few weeks ago and a new
building was necessity in the near
future. The new structure/as planned
will be one Of the finest in the state Tor
a town the size Of Northwood.
This is the first time Northwood
women have been seen at an election
but the interest manifested by the
members of the weaker sex goes to
show that they are interested in the
welfare and progress Of the town.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-03-07
TIMES REPUBLICAN, dARsHALLTowN IOWA: MARCH 1914.

liam serf sold his fine residence prop
erty to Louie Johansen. William
Borcherding sold his residence to ALI
fred Anderson. F. D. Smith sold his
dwelling. recently occupied by Profess
sor Sisson. to II. ]. Tobiat. Alfred
Anderson sold the house and lot to
C. d. Burger. which he recently pur-
chased OF Rasmus Nielsen. Houses for
rent in Latmer are as scarce and hens
teeth, and when one Is found II goes
at premium. II looks very much like
a building boom will have TO be In
augurated in Latimer and that very
soon. or the people desiring to be
come one OF us" will have to seek shell
ter in tents or whatever they may oe
able to find that Will serve az shelter.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-03-07
coNrRoL poARp LEARNS PROFIT.
AsLE pa,son INDUSTRIES
COME HIGH.
MINNESOTA PRISON PLANT
COST MILLIONS
STATE Has Expended Dstwson $780,
900 aNd. @4ooo, ooo-Maks Farm Ma
ch;nsry IN Addition . Binding Irvine
Manufactured Last y'ar-Mod'' In
stitutien. 3 -

Special to Times-Republican.
Des Moines. March THE state Of
Minnesota has an ideal prison indus
try, an ideal plant and model man
agement The state board of control
would be delighted to help Iowa to
something similar.
But somebody will have to put up for
1t first. It takes money, and lots Of it.
to run . prison industry on a big
money making scale.
There 10 now on hand at the Min
nesota state penitentiary, in connection
with their prison industries. according
to . rough estimate by Senator Nc
Coll, Of the Iowa board of control.
property worth between three and four
million dollars. This is in stock, ma
ci1inery and perfected material await
ing sale. And the institution cost up
wards Of $2,000.00O Just recently, built
by the state and without submitting
the matter to 4 vote Of the dear peo-
pie Some years ago Iowa people pro-
tested against a bill in the legislature
to appropriate 100000 for a prison
Irvine making plant In Iowa. 1t looked
too DIG Tor iowa.
Make Many Articles.
At saltwater they make reapers..
binders, rakas and trucks. They make
binding Irvine, also, and last year sold
$4,000, 900 pounds to farmers at
cents q pound less than sold by the
private makers. They are using 24O
prisoners on contract labor in making
shoes. They have over LOO pris-
onc.:, Ct which over 200 are federal
prisoners. They intend to make cream
separators and several other things.
The farmers have been kicking and
compelled reduction in tho price Of
some Of the things made and sold.
Members OF the lows board agree
that the Minnesota state prison is
great institution. They ply the war
den 5000 year, also the manager Of
their factory the same and each mem
Der Of the board Of control gets $4,000
year. They are building fine homes
for two deputy wardens. In fact things
are done on big scale. and nobody Is
complaining about the extravagant
waste OF the state money in making
the state institutions hrst class.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-03-07
Center Point.

Center Point.
The house on farm south OF town,
owned by Smith Squires and occupied
by his son and family, was burned to
the ground on Sunday.
vinton.
Mrs. Martha Pifer, Of Vinton, died
Thursday morning, aged about 80
years. Mrs. Pifer lived In Linn county
for sixty years, before she moved to
Vinton few years ago. She had been
living with her daughter, Mrs. jams
Baumgardner.
Mocha nicsviiIs. ~
DR.. Scott Russell, for about thirty
five years practicing physician az
this place, died at his home early We'd
nesday morning, March 4, the result
Of general breakdown incidental to
his practice. He was widely known
and had many friends among his pa
tients.
Cushing.
Ernest Groneberg, a farmer, who
mysteriously disappeared two months
ago. returned, saying he had been in
Kansas City hospital. The story was
discredited by his wife, who said sine
had received letters from Germany
that he had been there. He brought
back the bulk Of the money he had
taken away, strapped about his leg.
Waueoma.
At the special election held Monday
to vote on the question Of the town OF
yvaucona purchasing the water power
rights and the mill site OF the present
owner. Robert Twamley, and erecting
and conducting a municipal electric
light plant, the question carried by a
vote of 179 for to 20 against. The
question also carried with it the issu-
ing OF $4,000 bonds to defray the ex-
penses of installing the plant.
vinton.
During terrific wind storm. John
Larenz, Of the Cedar Valley Land
Company, rushed from his office to the
street, putting an envelope containing
three notes for over $4,000 each into
his overcoat pocket. When he returned
to the office q few minutes later the
envelope and notes were gone and a
search was started that ended In find
ing two Of the notes and a portion OF
the third in different parts Of the bus
mess district 1Uc6uAS hAIStuOOus
Cedar Rapids. III
That the Cedar Rapids postoffice is
doing a larger business each month 10
shown by the report Of Postmaster
Huston for February. made to the
postoffice department at Washington.
The report. summarized, is as follows:
Postoffice receipts for January, 1914.
s21.so2.2s. Compared to the same
month in 1913. 31s.1se.ss. showing an
increase Of s2,s1e57. IN February the
receipts were: February, 1914, $1s.-
s01.so: February, 1913. 317,s22.2s.
showing an increase Of $77s.52.
ssanwoed.
The town council has made call for
a special election to be held on Marcn
80, to decide the water works question
now in consideration. The preliminary
plans placed before the council call for
a 100 foot tower. and the water fur
nished thru the loop system, which Will
prevent the stagnation OF the water
in the pipes. An adequate supply OF
water as a defense against fires ha
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-03-07
Brief Ns.vs 81 Eldera.

Special to Times Repubiican
Eldora., March Mr.. Robert MIL
Ter and Mrs. Sarah Alice Howard were
united in marriage In Eldora Thursday
by the Rev. DR.. Harry White. pastor
of the Methodist church.. The bride
and groom are residents Of the south
crn part OF the county and are well
and favorably known In that section.
Rev. DR.. T. E. Fleming. district SUI
per,ntendent Of the Marshalltown dis
trict. viii occupy the pulpit Of the
morning and conduct the second quar-
terly conference Ut the year Ecr the
charge.
Mrs. Percy Doud, who has been quite
sick, suffering with Rheumatism. u be-
lieved to be Improving.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-03-07
JUDGE IN ELEVENTH. JUDICIAL
DISTRICT WiTHDRAWs CAN.
pIDAcv FOR REELECTION.
ILL HEALTH coMPELs
RETIREMENT FROM WORK
r. N. Williams, Of Iowa Falls, May
Try For Piaee-Attornsy Mccall, Of
Nevada, New Aspirant For One Of
Two Places in District - Several
Other Candidates.
pecial to Times. Republican.

Special to Times. Republican.
Iowa Falls, March Ton account IF
poor health Judge Charles E. Albrook
succeed himself as judge in the Elev-
enth judicial district.
Attorney F. NJ. Williams. of Iow,l
Falls. has been urged by friends all
over the district to announce his can
didacy to succeed Judge Albrook, and
he may accept. Mr.. Williams Is one
of the oldest men at the Hardin county
bar. He is capable attorney and has
many friends in Hardin anu other
counties who are urging his candidacy
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-03-07
FILE COMPLAINT AGAINST DEPOT
GinneiI Appeals 70 Railroad Commits
sion Demanding improvements.

Special to rir'es- Republican.
Grinnell. March 7.-Carrying out the
wishes and instructions Of the mayor
and city council OF Grinnell City
Solicitor Fl. l.. Boyer has prepared a
petition to the board Of ra abroad com
m.ssioners, IN which he sets forth the
grounds Of complaint the travelling
public and other citizens OF Grinnell
most Justly have against the officials
of the two roads centering here be-
cause of the inadequate and often In
decent conditions existing at the union
depot. and continuing to exist In spite
of repeated notices to the officials
whose duty it should be to see that
such conditions are remedied.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-03-07

this city, IL In Bows this week assist
Ing. the paste. OF the NJ. =. church with
series Of meetings.
Mrs. Harry sPoundstone has been
called to .Grandridge, ILL.,. on account
Of the death .cf her uncle. Lacy .Hibbs
Mrs. Velva Thompson has resigned
her position, as matron OF the public
rest room. after more than year OF
faithful and efficient service Mrs. c.
A. Templston succeeds Mrs. Thompson
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-03-07
NINE INTERESTS TO MEET. j..
OPERATOR and Miners 70 Confer o.
WAGE Scale at Oes Mo'nss.

Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines. March THE state con-
vention of coal miners is to be held In
this city nevt week. when the repre-
scntatives Of the miners and the opera
tors will meet in separate convention
and later get together for the purpose
of fixing up the wage scale for another
period Unless the convention agrees
upon a scale and conditions for work
in the mines by April there viii be
Suspension Of work in the mines. II
it not anticipated there Will be any
great danger Of failure to agree.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-03-07
APPLY PERKINS LAW.
Actual Application OF New Statute
Made ct Insane Hospitals.

Made Ct Insane HoapIta1S.
Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines. March THE actual
application Of the Perkins law for the
unsexing Of criminals. insane. eplep-
tics and detectives generally. has been
made at Clar,nda, Mount Pleasant and
Independence state hospitals. under the
orders issued some time ago by the
state board Of parole involving about
forty inmates Orders have been is
sued as to Cherokee and Fort Madison.
No report has been made as yet Of the
compliance with the orders at Chero-
kee. At Fort Madison resistance VIII
be made, as to the application on de-
generate criminals, and this will be
fought out in the court. The boar has
not visited the Glcnwood institution as
vet