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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-09-03
MARSHALlTOWN AND kEOkUk
TO APPEAR IN TWIN BILL
SUNDAY.
MORNING AND AFTERNOON
GAMES SCHEDULED MONDAY
Field Meet For Players to Preeede
Afternoon Game Labor Day-Fivc
Special Events in Which Members Of
Both Teams May Compete to Be
Featured Attraction.

/ Local baseball fans will be treated to
two big gala days to close the local
season of 1914, final arrangements for
the keokuk series. marking the passing
OF the season, having been made ut a
meeting OF the directors OF tine Mar
nesday evening. The plans provide for
a doubieheader Sunday between the
Ansons and the Indians and for two
games Monday, morning and afternoon,
with field meet for the players OF the
two teams preceding the afternoon
game.
Mars halt own has a postponed game
with keokuk. and as the two teams are
now battling for sixth position. the
game VIII be played off. The postponed
game is one which was called on ac-
count of rain when Marshaltown had a
lead on keokuk and undoubtedly would
haze won.
on Sunday the fans will be treated
to TWO games for single price of adj
M sion. the first game being called at
o'clock.
on Monday, Labor day, the first game
VIII be played at 10 O'Clock in the
morning. and the afternoon game viii
be called at the usual hour, $3.50
o clock
The afternoon field events will begin
az >: 30 and the admission to game and
held meet viii be the same as charged
for regular games. Members of both
teams may compete in The field events
and cash prizes viii be offered The
events follow:
l00-yard dash-~First prize, So; sec
ond prize. s..
Fungo hitting First prize, SO; sec
ond prize. 81.
Long distance throw-First prize, So;
second prize. 81.
Circling the hases-First prize, So:
second prize, s..
Managers race 100 yards-Prize. So
The following judges were chosen for
the field meet: Cutler Abbott, Frank
Burnett and Howard Trusler.
The events will prove novel to many
of the fans. such q meeting never hav-
ing been conducted here before. The
fungo hitting and long distance throw
viii be from the left field fences toward
the amphi,heater. SO that all may have
good view of the events.
The management chose rather to di-
vide the twin bin OF Monday, charging
regular admission prices for the game.
than to offer double header in the
afternoon and charge rs cents. is
obligatory under the Central Associ-
alton rules for holiday games. The
plan adopted will. it was believed. prove
more satisfactory to the fans.
The Arson team viii become an in
dependent aggregation Tuesday. when
1t will go to Tana for a game with the
Tama team which. according to report.
is to have Smithson and Darrow, of
Clinton. as its battery. II is not likely
that any other games Will be schedule ed.
and the team will probably disband
| Tuesday night.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-09-03


improve the crossing over It's tracks
about six miles south OF the city on the
Center street road has begun work on
the north side. On the west side of
the highway just north of the crossing
there is high bank that shuts or the
view west up the tracks. The view
east along the double track is open.
The railroad company is cutting away
this high bank so the track can be
seen.
On the south side OF the tracks an
other high bank obstructs the view TO
the west from the highway. and the
supervisors have tried to impress on
the railroad the necessity of removing
this obstruction, which they say makes
q dangerous situation. Unlike the
Northwestern. which operates it's east
bound trains on its north track, and
the west bound trains on the south
track. the Milwaukee runs its trains just
opposite-the east bound on the sout--
track and the west bound on the north
track This plan OF operation makes
the crossing for those coming from
the south especially dangerous. as the
st-bound trains that operate over ii
can not be seen from the highway. The
railroad company maintained a bell at
the crossing bu; 1t is claimed that it
is nor always in working order.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-09-03
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We especially want to send IL to
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eryone at our own expense, that this
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This free offer Is too important TO
neglect a single day. Write today and
begin the method at once. Send
no money. Simply mail coupon below.
Do 1t Today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-09-03
Local Weather Record.

Seventy-seven and 81 We're the eN-
tremes of temperature Wednesday
compared with 16 and a.. the extremes
Tuesday. and l0i and 81, the maximum
and minimum wear ago Wednesday,.
At o'clock this morning the tenn
perature was 81, for degrees warmer
than at the same hour Wednesday
morning.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-09-03
WANT SCHOOL BY NOV. 1.
Try to Get John childs Building Done
to Relieve Congestion.

An effort Is being made to get the
new John Childs school finished and
ready for use by Nov. l. The building
Is now a bout under roof and unless
unexpected delays interrupt the work
the contractor will probably have it
completed by that time. The in
creased attendance in the nigh school
which promises TO grow larger during
the next few weeks. has so crowded
the high school building that the new
school .o- he First .:ard pupils Il
BADLY needed
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-09-03
EXHIBITORS AT COUNTY FAIR.
Notice TO All Machinery, implement,
Automobile Dealers. Etc.

All parties desiring space for ex-
hibiting machinery, implements. auto
mobiles. etc. at The county fair this
year must be at the fair grounds Fri
day. Sept. 4. between 9 and IL o'clock
Any one not there will lose their right
to space had last year. Our space is
limited and you must be there and get
,--,,,,I ,f,a;r i.a,-.. ed .his ds.e L
Inyledue, chairman machinery exhibit
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-09-03
Closed All Day Monday.

Next Monday. Sept. I. we will close
al! day on account of Labor Day.
order your feed and flour Friday and
Saturday for over Sunday and Mon
day as we will be closed at Marshall
town and Marietta from Saturday
night until Tuesday morning at I
o'clock.
Order your baled hay and straw.
chicken feed. etc. Friday and Saturday.
Bowles & Billings.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-09-03
IT'S The VALUE
Value 10 the Last Word in Every Trad
ing Transaetion--lt Always Shows
Itself in Time.

Value is the unseen something that
is tested by use. 1t is the ambition. the
pride and We are glad to say the rep
utation Of the National Wooden Mills
to give patrons the utmost real value
that SIS can bring. The value in our
made to measure suits and overcoats
were never as good. as we are showing
new We never did believe in using
cheap inferior merchandise and then
making you present Of something to
induce you to buy. When you trade
with the National Wooden Mills you
buy direct of the owner-you Ese rot
buying them of an agent Compare
our value with any other firm. and
you VIII find We always give greater
value than is possible for YOU 70 get
elsewhere. National Wooden NILS.
makers of good clothes.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-09-03
IMPROVING CROSSINGS.
c. G. w. and c., M. & St. P. Grading
Highways East and South of City.

c. G. w. and c., M. & St. P. Grading
Highways East and South of City.
Two grade crossing Of which is con
sidered especially dangerous. are being
improved by the combined work of the
railroads and the supervisors. The
Chicago Great Western crossing on the
East Main street road. the first high :
way crossing east of the Iowa river
bridge is TO be wldened. graded ana
the approach up 10 the track made less
steep. The road where il crosses the
track is quite narrow and up a slope.
The railroad company is widening the
crossing and putting in cuiyert The
county viii fill in the approaches a
depth of three or four feet in both d.
rections and make the crossing alto
gether easier TO approach and safer to
cross.
The Chicago. Milwaukee & ST. Paul.
which was asked by the supervisors
and the state highway commission to
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-09-03
MlLLER's WONDERFUL FEAT.
Burlington Pitcher Twice Shuts Gu.
keokuk IN Double Header.

BY pitching superb ball Wednesday,
Miller. Of Burlington, was able 10 shut
out keokuk twice in double header,
allowing the Indians but Two hits IN
TAO games. The first game VAS no.
nit battle and in the closing game the
Indians secured but two safe blows
The score OF both games vas TO 0,
in favor OF Burlington.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-09-03

Two-base hits-Ellis 81. seibert.
Richardson. Struck out-By KinseiIa.
=: by B!eBner. I; by Richardson. &
J. y h.its-e@ nIenner /. eff
kinsella, 2: off Richardson. 4 Left on
bases--Waterloo. 3: Marshalitown. T.
Wild pitch--Richardson Passed ball
Evans. Stolen bases-Ellis, Hollen-
1s'cr. SdrriIue rIIts--s,isiIn, nInsciia
Cmpire-Cook. Time Of game-l.57.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-09-03

Games Friday.
Burlin gtou at Marshalitowr
keokuk at Waterloo.
NJ lscatire at Clinton.
Galesburg at Cedar Rapids.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-10
DAVENPORT MAN
A RIVER PROPHET
Captain Blair Predicts to Exact
Day Closing of Mississippi
Channel.

Captain Walter A Blair. the Daven-
port riverman, is today hailed as the
greatest prognosticator OF modern
times. due TO the fact that he predicted
TO the exact day the time at which the
Mississippi channel would close. The
guard at tho bridge officially announc-
ed that1he river closed a. 1855 yester-
day afternoon.
Jan. p Captain Blair made his pre-
diction to a representative or the Dav-
startled at the statement and placed
but very little credence in il.
Jan. p, IL was warm and springlike
in this vicinity and the majority Of
people were walking the streets with
out even donning overcoats- At that
time. Blair made the following state
ment
You ask IL we Will have any cold
weather this winter and viii the river
freeze over at this point? Sure. /
predict the Mississippi will freeze
over at thS point Feb. .. II viii be
full moon then and II is At this time
that we have our coolest nights. 1t
nearly closed during the last two full
moons in December and January. II
il does not close at this time Feb. Q.
] will despair OF it closing at all this
year"
Captain Blair's announcement in the
Democrat Of Jan. - excited comment
all over the Mississippi valley and
the story was given wide publicity.
There have been scores OF bets laid
as TO whether or not the riverman's
prediction would hold water. One Day-
exporter wagered 800 TO SO that
Blair's guess would BE wrong. Other
bets Of smaller amounts were made in
various cigar stores. clubs and cafes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-10
CLAIMS PROPERTY
OWNERS SWINDLE
IN SMOOTH DEAL
City Engineer Treichler Tells
Commission Parts of Streets
Are Sold for Lots.
WANTS AN INVESTIGATION
Commissioner Reynolds and City At
torney Wltter Named TO Make
Probe into Situation.

Sensational charges that residents
in certain parts of the city have been
"duped" by real estate sharks into
purchasing land which had never been
legally plated. were made by City
Engineer Wallace Treichler at the
meeting of the city commission yes
terday afternoon.
81 know for a fact that parts of
streets and avenues belonging to tho
city have been sold and that one
house on Forty-fifth street. south of
Fourteenth avenue is actually located
in the middle of a street." said Mr..
Treichier. Il think II time the coun-
ell took some action in the matter"
The trouble exists in what has
been known as the Keystone addi-
ton, in the southeastern section of The
city. Some IS or 90 years ago lots
were sold here. They were described
by metes and bounds according to
plat which was never prop
erly recorded. The trace OF the orig
inal ownership has practically been
lost. The result is many parties. ig-
norant OF conditions, have purchased
lots which are actually located on
streets and alleys"
The district involved in the tangle
Is declared by Mr.. Treichler to include
Fifteenth avenue. FOrty-fourth to For
ty-fifth street; half of Sixteenth ave
nue.. Forty-fifth TO Forty-sixth street;
Seventeenth avenue. Forty-ffth 20
Fcrty-sixth street; Forty-sixth street.
Sixteenth 10 Eighteenth avenue; Eff
teenth avenue, Thir,y-first to Thirty
seccnd street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-10
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMS
WILL BE HELD SOON

NNA service examinations will be
ls-d a the United States engineer Of
zee. Rock Island. quarterly. April /.
July and Oct OF each year. for
lsp.enishing the lists. Of registered
positions" IN connection with the work
. improving the upper Mississippi
hFer; its tributaries and other locali-
tes.
These positions include superintend-
III inspectors. oyerseers and fore
-en; surveyors. masters. mates. pi-
p's. steermen and steam engineers
requiring IlcenseJ; recorders. survey
-sn. transitmen. levelmeu. rOdmen.
'--inI1en. etc. and timekeepers and
'eeeiveFs o. material. the mechanical
--ess. carDenters. blacksmiths. etc.
,Ilasetenders. cranesmen, dredRe en-
s.neers. enrineman taII steam engi-
-ssra not liceusedJ. gage readers.
--pers Gas engineers helper. general
--enanical helper. etc.. janitOr. leads
-ea. shipkeepers. handymen. light
sepers. linesmal. IOckmasters. lock-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-10
Nature Still "Casts Out Devils"
Through the 100000 Pores
of Your Body and Through
the Bowels, Liver and
Kidneys.

II you don't think they're real
Devils, just Jet them accumulate, as
in CONSTIPATION and biliousness- A
whole brood of demons appear, such
as Indigestion. hatulency, heart
burns, paIpitation, dizziness. jaun-
dice. congestion OF the Liver. Later
these grow into BriShtS Disease.
Typhoid. Malaria, etc.
Winters fine time for these Devils
to get in their work, because the
pores are not open, and what YOU
strained off by the Liver in winter
and tie Liver dams or clogs with
Bile.
PODOLAX RELEASES THE BILE.
There's one thing these devils can't
stand. and that is Bile Bile is Ma
lures great cleanser and disin-
fectant. when it's damned up, all
the above troubles appear. Release
IL and they disappear like mist be-
fore the rising sun. That's why
mon laXatives fail. They don't re-
lease the Bile. but merely flush ths
intestines.
Podophyllin Common Mandrake or
AIay-Apple Root) is Natures OWE
gift to mankind Since the days of
the patrIarehs il has proven the one
harmless and certain cure for con-
Stipa ton. because IL releases tho
damned up Bile. (See Encyclopaedia
Brltannica.)
made pleasant in taste and action,
and Is for the whole family. children
especially.
You can reason. You know that =
bo2 ew YOU of fh ss sa, sod hs waaS
DE fit for blood food without the Eils
to purify II. We insist that PoDo
done an gently sa Without r srlpina. Win
OUT aickentng. and we guarantees 1t. Z
Advertisements
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-10
CONRAD SPEIDEL,
PIONEER IN DRUG
BUSINESS, CALLED
- Comes Peacefully at Ripe
Old Age for Early Merchant
of This Community.
RESIDED HERE 55 YEARS
.....a Store on Second Avenue
Since iss5-oeeessed Born in
Germany.

Grad A. speidel pioneer retail
-. OF this city. passed quietly
- A. $3.50 this morning. at his
=. 5s4 Tweuty-third street He
"a been falling for the past five
=. but death came without suf-
s-ss and was due TO infrmi'ies of
sss.
" spisdel. who was SIS years Of
rss born in Wurtemberg, Schorn-
-; Germany. April o. 1928. He re-
100 his early education az Wurtem-
- and after graduating from high
.,sooI learned the drug business, start
- a. a clerk. For several years he
- explored il this business in
rsvsv. switzerland. He came 10 this
',orutry IN 1854. settling in New York.
-ts-s he was employed in a drug
80 From there he went 10 Phila-
sslasia. where he held a similar posi-
Ia for six months
Came Here In 1883
=. ISIS he moved 10 Rock Island. en-
..-lr- the drug business with Mr.
etsrl1s under The firm name OF
sssi5el & Glaclus. Their store was
a. located in the old Buford block
J. the site OF the present Best build
- After Two years he sold out his
l-tsrsst 70 his associate and became n
81; owner in a photograph gallery
III z L Gaylord. Later he opened
4 tug store on the site where the
Oenfan & Salzmaun store is now To-
eatsd, In 1865 Mr.. Speidel moved his
sore 10 1905 Second avenue. where he
renamed 10 years before taking the
s,z-d next door. where he remained
sain he retired. During this time he
ooerated a business in Moline. which
e sold. and then opened up a store
o. Elm street and Fifth avenue. This
atter place he sold TO Mr.. Rudert
about 30 years ago
AZ a druggist he was IN his prime in
he days Of Truesdale. Plummer and
Calf. physicians % the old school. all
o, whom have passed from earth.
Among many Of the old families. Il
vas 10 Mr. Speidel the ailing members
Eoald 20 10 for relief. choosing him
n preference 10 a physician He al
Esys retained high confidence
lmong his old patrons. a wonderfully
EsH preserved man for his years, few
Z those o. the present generation who
observed his Juoyant step as he went
bout his business. would believe that
Be had passed his four score.
IN Location 4s Years.
He conducted the store in the 1900
'lock continuously since 1865, making
remarkable record OF IS years. until
ie sold out TO \ J. Riess last Oc-
0ber.
lie was united in marriage 10 Miss
slhelmine Cronenberg. October -.
So, al her home T.. Davenport. She
'assed away August II, 1899 One
oa. Hugo. Who f. a contractor in Pat
arson. y J.. and one daughter. Miss
nekla, At home survive. Another
%. Ernst. died in 1892. leaving a son.
iaroll.-who IS now in the senior class
Z Yale.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-10
IL skIn and 70 the eIood.

Until recently it has been a gen
orally accepted theory that eczema
was a disease Of the blood. Scien-
tifc Investigations have taught US
that eczema IS positively a skin dis
ease and cu--5ie through the skin
alone. MerltOl Eczema Remedy is
applied directly TO the diseased skin.
Do not delay trying Meritol Eczema
Remedy. II. o. Rolls. Rock Island.
Ill. exclusive agent-(AdvD
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-10
LINCOLN DAY SPREAD
WILL BE REAL TREAT

Special interest is being taken in
the Lincoln Day banquet which the
members OF the Rock Island club viii
enjoy Thursday evening. The COM
mittee In charge has secured some
excellent speakers for the occasion,
including Prof. Glenn r Merry Of the
University OF Iowa and Col. C. w.
Burr. commandant at the arsenal.
Congressman clyde Tavenner has also
been asked TO make an address, and
will do so il congress is not in session
on that day
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-10
Approve Report.

When the communication Of Build
ing Inspector J. II. Stapp relative 10
the unsafe condition OF the CONNER
cial hotel was brought up by Commits
sioner Hart. there was considerably
discussion over what the procedr--
should be. The report OF Inspector
Stapp was finally adopted with the
amendment that the building be re
moved or placed in a safe condition"
Commissioner Bear felt that it would
be impossible to accomplish the latter.
according to the report OF Mr.. Stapp.
since It was stated therein that the
foundation IS crumbling. He argued
that II the roof or walls alone were
faulty. 1t might be possible to make
the structure safe. butsf felt that if the
foundation was giving away, removal
would be the only remedy.
a resolution was passed instruct
ing Commissioners Hart Ito close
the Commercial hotel because of the
unsafe condition OF said hotel and TO
prevent all persons from entering or
using said building as a hotel"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-10

men, powderman, stewards and strik-
ers.
Those desiring and able to fill any
Of these positions are advised TO ap-
ply in time Tor examination papers
which are TO be filed out by them and
returned for filing not later than the
18th OF the month preceding the dates
set for quarterly examinations.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-10
Pass Ordinances.

An ordinance for water mains on
First street between Twelfth and
Thirteenth avenues and on Twelfth
avenue. First to Second street, was
considered. the estimated cost being
S1,241.fO. An ordinance for paving
Eighth and half avenue from Thirty
fourth 10 Thirty-first street was adopt
cd. Commissioner Harris amendment
to the building ordinance was consid-
cred. few minor changes in the same
being made.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-10
Thre. Monthn Ere.

Subscriptions 20 Indian River Farm.
er. for truckers. fruit growers. general
farmers and folks who want TO know
about Flor-la- Address Indian River
Farmer, Vero. Fla--(AdV.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-10

used on occasions when the council
holds dancing parties or receptions
A number of lectures and entertain
ments have been arranged for the
members and friends to be held eEs
ing winter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-10
Wants Lights.

4 committee composed OF NJ. II.
Sexton, Ralph Lamont and J. J. Tile
meyer OF the Business Mems asso-
citation appeared before the commits
sion on behalf OF better lights for the
city. Mr.. Sexton addressed the eoun-
cil in an earnest plea that Spencer
square be p roperly Illuminated He
also urged that the city bear the ex-
pense OF cluster Fights in the business
district. He declared that in other
cities merchants ara not compelled 10
Pay FOR current as they are here.
Mayor Schriver explained that he
thought the contract with the PEG
pies Power company which had ex-
PRED should not be renewed until aft
or the local option election IS over.
He felt the condition OF the city's ex-
chequer should be definitely known
before specific terms with the CONF
Dany could be intelligently considered.
Commissioner RudGren. however. is OF
the opinion that the city must have
lights Saloons or no saloons" and is
anxious that the contract with the
company be concluded at once.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-10
Notice.

NotICe.
The tax collectors Office will be
open every Saturday night.
(Adv.) JOHN HUNTOON.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-10
Z.
Make Rebates.

\ rebate of 800 was allowed hotel
men on their cafe licenses. Commits
sioner Rudgren, who framed the ordi-
nance. which requires an annual fee
OF $500. stated that hotel proprietors
were objecting TO paying the full fee
for the first six months, since the or
dinance was passed January Is and
was not in effect until about February
l. He therefore proposed that thcy
be charged but 500 for three months
up TO May l. Mayor Schriver and
Commissioner Bear voted no, the 9TH
er three commissioners favoring the
motion.