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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-09-03
MINERAL PRODUCTION IN IOWA
SHOWS EXPANSION COM.
PARED 70 1912.
cLAY.WoRkiNG INDUSTRIES
MAKE REMARKABLE GAINS
Of Portland Cement
Ranks Third Among Industriss--In.
crease Of 100000 During Year.
Iowa Tenth State in Value Of Coal
Produced.

Washington, Sept 3.-The mineral
production of Iowa in 1913 reached a
value of s25.602.015, according to fig
ures OF the United States geological
survey compiled in cooperation with
the state survey. This is an increase
over 1872 of s2,70166 The two prin-
cipal industries In the state are coal
mining and clay working, which con-
tribute nearly so per cent OF the to-
tai.
Iowa ranks tenth among all the
states and second among the states
west OF the Mississippi river III the
production of coal. 1t is principally
an agricultural state and ranks eight
zenith in the value of its manufactures
and twentieth in the value of its min
eral products.
The clay working industries in 1919
showed Il decided Improvement over
the preceding year. the product IN
creasing in value from $4.o22,326 TO
s5.573,6sl.
Third in Importance among the
states industries Is the manufacture
of Portland cement. In this industry
also the output in 1913 showed an
increase OF over 100000.
The value OF the gypsum products
in Iowa In 1913 was sl.15,,s39. an In
crease of more than 100000 over 1872.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-09-03
FAIR coNcEssIoNAiREs LOSE.
Business Poor Because Of Curtailee
After anee.

Des Molnes Sept. 3.-The conces-
sionaires at the state fair are depend"
ing on the business today to pull them
out OF the hole. The light attendance
al the exposition so far has cut on the
supply OF change which the stand OPP
orators rake in; therefore they are all
complaining.
j. r. Summers. superintendent oil
concessions, consulted with number
OF the concessionaries yesterday art
ernoon with regard to the financial
loss they are facing II the business
does not pick up today. the fair man
agement may give the booth renters
rebate owing to the loss they sus-
tanned in Monday nights storm. Many
suffered the entire loss of their tent or
stand and We're required TO rebuild.
Almost all OF them suffered loss OF
stock by the rain.
While the fair management is not
responsible for the storm, some OF the
space holders feel that II should bear
part Of the loss. The real trouble has
been that the weather has been cool
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-09-03
Maqnoiia.

Magnolia.
After one of the most exciting school
elections in years Magnolia voters sup
ported the proposition To bond the
consolidated Magnolia rural school
district for $4,000 for the erection Of
new high school building.
Columbia. ss
Columbia has arranged Tor two big
booster days Sept 1877. In order 10
boost the day in an appropriate man
ner, an automobile trip to the neigh
boring cities has been arranged for
sept 9. Attica Ererist, Marysville,
Hamilton. Bussey, Tracy, Knoxville.
Dallas. Melcher, Newborn and Pirdy
will be visited.
Des Moines.
The executive council has arranged
to purchase the Church Of Visitation.
East Ninth and Walnut streets, for
s 50 900. The purchase has just been
consummated after weeks OF negotia-
ton. The church officials asked Sl2o,-
900. Plans for the erection OF new
editice have not been given out. The
Church OF Visitation Is located within
the capitol extension tract.
Scranton.
Corn is selling at record prices in
the local market. The dealers are pay
ing Is cents per bushel and consider
able is being sold. Last week Herman
Nauss sold 5000 bushels at "a cents
Wheat oats and corn have gained
! e:cca!,y ard randlv in prize" since Eu-
rope became involved in war. How
about putting 75-cent corn into $40
| steer?
Des Moines.
Walter K Adams, who for the past
| nine years has been district passenger
agent for the Minneapolis Il st. Louis
here with territory south Of Albert Lea
and Baskerville. becomes division pas
senger agent with Offices in Des
Moines an before The promotion ex-
tends his Jurisdiction to the entire pas
! senger traffic in Iowa and Illinois. C..
A. Quire. district passenger agent at
! Okaloosa. will report to Mr.. Adams.
pes Moines.
4 Henry Albers. deputy sheriff, at noon
| Tuesday started for the state fair
grounds TO arrest c. r.. Cameron, pref
ident Of the state fair association, on
an information charging him with
maintaining a nuisance, sworn out by
County Attorney Guthrie. and which Ia
the result Of Csmeron's alleged neglect
in not repairing defective fair ground
sewer. Persons living south OF the fair
grounds charge that only m open
sewer was provided and that their
health is being endangered by its con-
dition.
Persia. e.f5
i Miss Pauline Bonck sustained frac-
tured skull. broken nose and minor In
juries In runaway accident Satur-
day evening. Miss Meta Gredenkanp
In the sans mishap. had an ankle and
SHOULDER broken. The young ladies II
company with Henry ZAcharias and
Honus Martens. wsfs diving DOWN hit
when: the tongue broke. frightsning the
team. The young men escaped Without
f!a;nsles and Miss Hrsdenkamps con
dition lis not serious. Miss Bonck b
terribly bruised and dllhgured. and IN
= critical condition. &.
Davenport.
circus day was = big day Tor punt.
ing licenses, according to County Audi
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-09-03
Brief News Of Aisona.

Special to Times RepuDllcan. ~
Algona. Sept S-The kossuth county
fair opens next Tuesday. Sept. 8, and
lasts four days. Much time has been
spent preparing for this years exhibit
ton and promises to be one Of the best
fairs ever held in the county.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Robertson are
enjoying visit from Mr.. Robertson's
brother and wife, who are thinking OF
locating In Algona. Mr.. Robertson rs
a contractor and builder.
William Morrow. of Mount Vernon,
has purchased the Frank Keopke resi-
dence in the east part of town. HIS
son. who recently bought farm In
this vicinity. will occupy the house un-
til spring, when he will move to his
farm.
Mr.. and Mrs. w c. Hart. of Spokane
Wash. arrived in the city Monday for
an extended visit with old friends.
Frank Koepke and Herman Dan.
with their families. are home from a
300 mile trip in their cars. They Wis
tied in Minnesota and the two Dako-
tas.
Miss Bertha Godfrey left Thursday
for Blaine. Wash. where she will teach
during the coming year.
The Algona Gun Club IS planning on
holding a shooting tournament here on
Sept. Il.
Mr.. and Mrs Bert Stock left Monday
FOR New York where Mr.. Stock will at
tend meeting of the Equitable Life
Insurance Company.
T. H. wadsworth has been enjoying
a visit from a sister. Mrs. Charles
Meredith. and her two daughters, OF
Union Grove Wis.
Vernon Holm has gone to Des
Moines to enter Highland Park College
and take a course in pharmacy.
o. w. McMurray has sold his new
cottage on East McGregor street TO
James Gren. OF Lu Verne for $4,000.
Mrs. John Vaughn and son are home
from an extended visit with relatives
in Clayton county.
DR.. Laird is able TO be out again
after his operation for appendicitis.
Attorney Mcmahon has just COM
pleted one of the finest garages in the
city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Fiene and fam
ily are home from their visit at Elm
hurst. III.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dick Mundhenk are In
Indiana visiting Mr.. Mundhenk's par
ents.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-09-03
UNIVERSITY WOMEN ARE HOME.
Return Safely After Being Maroonsd in
Old World Few Weeks.

Special to Times Republican.
Iowa City, Sept. 3--Miss Josephine
l.. Creelman. superintendent of the uni
versity hospital, and DR.. Mary X.
Heard, of the college OF medicine facul-
ty, have returned to Iowa. after being
marooned in the old world q few weeks.
They discovered something Of the CO.
Incidental irony OF fate" in that they
were walking thru the Palace of Peace
at The Hague, when the declaration of
war was announced. The Hawkeye
educators found 1t difficult to get money
for their paper i'll Paris and London,
after their flight from Germany, but
they were never actually bankrupted
by the war troubles. They were ex-
amined closely. but had papers that Sc
cured them safe passage.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-09-03
Southern Io1ua Items

tor Collins. In fact, a greater number
was issued than on any other day dur
ing August. The total for the day was
Atty seven. The next busiest day in
the auditors office from hunting
permit standpoint, during the month,
was Saturday, Aug. %, when a total of
forty three was issued. Many rural
residents waited TO get their permits
because they would come to the circus
and could Kill two birds with one
stone. Auditor Collins says the total
for the month shows an increase of
ten over the corresponding period of
last year The total for August Of this
year was 249 and for August, 1913.
239.
Des Moines.
A blow with the butt end OF gun
terminated an argument In which q
pugnacious negro sought to get thru
the Grand avenue gate by main force
and a long knife. Private Hobbs OF
the Fort Dodge company was sta
toned at the gate - guard. The negro
approached the gate and started thru.
When Hobbs ordered him to stop he
drew long knife. Hobbs swung up
the butt OF his rifle and caught the
negro under the jaw and he went down
cold This was at least the third case
in which a guard had dubbed his gun.
In an alteration Thursday night
guard was forced to defend his post
In that way against trouble makers.
Another disturber attacked guard
with club. Application Oh the DuIt
OF gun broke two ribs.
ksoIuk.
The charter of the Hotel Keokuk
Company having expired by limitation
under law, the hotel property, includ-
ing the ground occupied by the build
ing, will have 20 be sold. The lease OF
:hep resent owners. with offices In
Dies Moines, expires on Dec. 10 OF this
year and will not be taken up again,
| 70 that It IL doubtful II the hotel will
reopen, unless a new lessee Is secured.
The board OF directors Of the Keokuk
] Hotel Company. the charter OF which
I has now expired, will sell the build
! ing and the property. The sale Is
made for the purpose OF enabling the
board OF directors to wind up the ar
fairs OF the hotel company according
tot law. The lease Of the present man
agement expires on Dec. 10 and II is
uOuDtluI IL ~ VIII DC IGbcWCu uuNcI
the new owners.
/ Davenport.
Judgment for 3225,104 with interest
! u asked In suit filed in federal court
against H. w. Huttig and J. s. Black
| well, prominent Muscatine business
men, Wy the Security Trust Com! any
OF Detroit. The amount IN alleged to
! be due on bonds issued for the Summit
Lumber Company, OF which the de-
PENDANTS are officers. and holding .ex-
tensivs timber properties and real cs-
tate In Louisiana and Arkansas. The
pIainti1 recites that II was appointed
trustee Tor the larg number OF bond
holders and In this capacity 80 bringing
suit. Payment OF the bonds. 1t is
averred, was secured by two MORTGAGES
ON the property OF the lumber COM
pany. The mortgages were made to
j the plaintfK. Principal on bonds
amounting to $500 became due Oct,
N, 1918. and that now principal and
i IN inte5..s .on MI u t;s1 Donds are long
J past due.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-09-03
BOY KILLED WHILE ON VISIT.
Ottumwa Youth Meets Tragic Death at
Bloomfield.

Ottumwa. Sept. Earl Brown, of
Ottumwa. was shot yesterday after
noon while visiting relatives in Bloom
field His parents. Mr.. and Mrs. James
Brown, received the news of the tragic
accident in time TO catch he Wabash
train from here at o'clock. No par
ticulars of the accident beyond the
statement that the lad died within
thirty minutes after news Of the shoot
ing was conveyed TO the parents.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-09-03
yEs17 4 BUSINESS
6UNTRY TO BENEFIT TO
DARGE EXTENT BY EURO
PEAN CONFLICT.
ANGLE OF BUSINESS WORLD
ON coLD-BLooDED SITUATION
Great Changes Certain TO Develop in
Foreign Trade, According TO Monthly
Business Review of Iowa National
Bank Dividend and Interest Pay
ments Increased During August.
snecial to mes.Rennhllcan.

Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines, Sept. 3-FroIn strictly
cold blooded business view point the
hing for American business. Its bene-
dts far out number its disadvantages.
1t is Of public interest to get the
angle Of the business world on this
subject In the monthly letter on
trade conditions and business forecast
ISSUED by the Iowa National bank Tor
this month some Interesting paragraphs
on this subject are found
"fn undertaking to report the gem
eral condition of business ana finance
in America today says the report
compiled Aug. "a. We are fully sensi-
bic OF the tremendous task before US,
and the readers of our reports must
understand that while the figures we
shall quote this month can be depend
ed on, the general trend Of business
can be changed IN a day by new de-
velopments III the European situation.
In general il is safe to say that as
much as We deplore the terrible war
into which Europe has been plunged.
this country can not fail 10 benefit
commercially, ard the misfortune OF
Europe. while a misfortune to the en-
dire world will leave in its wake some
material benefits 10 the people of
America, if it does nothing more than
to wake us up to the possibilities Of
the expansion OF our trade with the
south American countries"
Change in Foreign Trade.
But ar illustration Of the more di-
rect and specific benefit OF the way is
zstveu in relation to the com plete
hange in the matter OF foreign trade.
Whereas q few months ago there was
nothing on which all could agree as 10
the cause OF the immense slump in
foreign trade. now sufficient excuse
Is afforded and the war can be and viii
be given blame for everything that is
wrong. The bank report says:
Merchandise imports for June to-
tailed $3.50, 900. 900 compared with
s131, 900. 900 last year and exports were
S157, 900. 900 against 100000, 900 year
ago. The balance of trade for the
month was 1858. 900 in favor OF other
countries. We imported less than 81
100000 in gold for the month and ex-
ported 5000. 900 making drain on our
gold supply for the month OF nearly
S45, 100000 This heavy outflow Of
gold was OF short duration and the
whole import and export situation as
regards merchandise and money have
been upset by the European war II
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-09-03
WILLIAMS MAY De ALIVE.
Cable From Switzerland Says Missins
Rhodes Scholar Has Been Found.

Special to Times Republican.
Grinnell Sept. 3-News that inspires
hopes that Paul, WAliams ~ living.
has been received by his father and
friends. A second cablegram under
date of Aug. Is. says: williams al
Hotel Victoria, 1nterlaken." mo run.
Their details have been, received. This
cablegram came thru the efforts OF the
department at Washington. % C AZ
did the former one OF Aug. L., Williams
is the Iowa College Rhodes scholarship
student elect for Oxford this fan. who
was mountain climbing with student
friend in Switzerland when the two
became separated by fog and Williams
could not be found after the fog had
cleared. tho there was extensive search
made, All are now anxiously awaiting
the hoped for communication telling
that he Is not permanently disabled.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-09-03
Returns From Abroad.

Special to Times Republican.
Maxwell. Sept. 3.-Miss Anna Bratke
arrived from Europe yesterday and is
visiting at the home of her parents Mr..
and Mrs August Bratke. Miss Bratke
conducts a dressmaker's shop in Man
kato, Mimi. and her object in making
the trip abroad was to get the styles
from the arts shops. She says she was
well cared for and experienced no in
convenience in any way. during the
trim
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-09-03

and there has been no demand for
| cold drinks and, ice cream, WIN
The restaurants and snort order
stands apparently have done a salts
factory business IL ie said.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-09-03

these together with the minor crops and
the live stock raised this year will
bring the farmers about II billions Of
dollars"
The Detroit times., 1914-03-28
IN LOCAL PLAYHOUSES

masters OF the art OF balancing. dlrec,
from ~ weeks feature enxagemsnt
in the New York Hippodroms. o."e.
acts, "on the sehooi riaGSso of kid
schooidays and Introducing FL Sren-
dell. Muriel Morgan and dozen ciS.ss
Juveniles. Lola Merrill and FRANK otto
Friend said TO be worthy successor
TO ..After the Shower" kanney, NO
body and Platt character singing co
medians: Claude Golden, Aus,ra,idah
card expert; Love a Wilbur, senssuo"-
al aerialists aud the Mooreoscope.
GiRRICK.
within the Law VIII DE the a..
traction i'm the Garrick theater mex,
week. This will be the third ana maj
visit of this successful meiodrama 70
the 0arrick and Helen Ware ana tne
same company which scored SO neas,Is
earlier in the season. will again APP
pear. There Is not u dull or Tagging
moment in the development OF the
story OF "Withir the Law, anu encn
act ends with a climax SO thrMiihs
almost TO hysteria. But with all its
thrills and throbs there Is plenty OF
comedy. the majority OF when
aroused by the clever but siansy sns
inss OF Aggie Lynch: the blackmaiier.
Miss Wares Mary Turner II remen,
bered as one OF the most rean rs'.i |.
stage portrayals of recent years: Ne
splendid actress In admirably gi.eSS ,cS
sctuate Mary Turner frst, to denounce
her employer for PAYING ms sSs has
walton wages. and later. when sme nsr
emerged from prison, TO Iomvw on
this same employer by marrying ms
SON. Miss Ware possesses an ART WY S ~
sways an audience At will. ana me
scene In the second act or the play
(CoatlnueA - Page FsvsD
The Detroit times., 1914-03-28

Secoad in Importance on this program
will be Belle Blanche, coincidence and
clever imitator OF stage celebrities. In
PRODUCING her adroit and artistic MINI
ard earle. Laurette Taylor. Eva Tam
quay Sam Bernard. Lew Fields. etc
Another unusual feature will be the
offering OF the Three Equili orotherA
The Detroit times., 1914-03-28


y - the psuitentiary 40 a men,
B M - prtocn reform association.
~ f0n0gni8e her husband. An
f4G{lyG warden attempts siren
~ ~ 11T1 with the pretty young
IA che husbands efforts TO
m from becoming known by
AIatnst the fiirtation are
~ the extreme. In the last
U1h.y no 10 supposed TO have
* 1Ny7e& from Mexico. makes .
oFt 10 keep up appearances.
up1b64tlon that ensue furnish
E]lI1 6f fun. Charles Carver will
~ william Collier role, that Of
rSto yIt1hugh and Marian Bar
AfthWf Matthews. julia Hanchett
~ ~ Valance OF the Washington
lQyoge wtu be we'll cast.
q ~ Wolf.- : play 81 the Canadian
NJ Eugene walter. will be pre-
NJ the Washington Players. the
~ Apr1l s. bring the dramatic
W 4&ooo@ 70 = close. Easter Mon
TN 14an4 opera company Of notable
~ one1o11ng the Detroit favorites.
3v14 Heuny0On and Adelaide Nor
NAH bNgin four weeks season
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-08-08
VICTOR EMMANUEL SAYS
COCNTHY'S HONOR FIRST

Rome. Aug. S.-A statement at
tributcd 60 King Victor Emmanuel
In reply % the insistence OF the rep
rcsentativos 81 Germany and Austria
Hungary. who continually augmented
their offers In order Ia obtain the
active cooperation OF Italy In the
politics Of the two Teutonic empires
has aroused much discussion In po-
iitical circles here. The king or
Italy IN said 20 have burst out with
the exclamation;
Neither friendship for my allies
nor offers made by them. no matter
how advantageous. would persuade
me 60 sell my honor aud that OF
ms country"
Queen Helena with her children
returned 10 the Quirinai toady, as
her majesty desired Ia be near the
king during the present grave stu
alton. she said.
"Niy place In casc Of danger Is be-
side my husband
The queen was accompanied ny her
sistcr-in-law. Princess Natalie. OF
Montenegro, and her three children
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-08-08
CHAVEZ BOOKED FOR
BOUT IN DENVER
ON AUGUST 9TH

Trinidad. Colo. Aug. S.-Renuy
Chavez. twice conuuoror Of Gene Dell
mont. arrived az Trinidad from Dem
Yer this morning accompanied by his
manager, Georee Joseph. Chavez viii
leave az once for Wagon Mound. y.
NJ, To- visit with his parents, and
Joseph will 80 10 Des Moincs for a
few days. Both viii return here sun
day ana soon afterwards go to Den
yer. where Benny IL matched 10 meet
Ritchio Mitchell Of Milwaukee on
August. II.
Mitchell Is a fast fc-athorwcight
and chavez coutemplatos no difficulty
in putting ono over. Mitchell recent
~ outpointod patsy Brannigan. twice
defeated hy Chavez and has a record
~ many ring victories. A. T.. An
drows. the uoicd Milwaukee spo~'ns
writer, g. Mitcheifs manager.
Joseph says hat Chavez easily de-
fcated belmont ana looks for the To-
cal hos 90 get another slap al XII
bane before long.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-08-08
! Things Worth Knowing


In busting wipe the dust on: do
not nick Il.
The lsghtness OF pancakes depends
on their beating.
The sandwich with a rich nIlinc
does not require butter.
Linen D. "A fabric which can be quite
easily dyed at home.
A washable cotton rug Is a comfort
In the up-tO-datc kitchen.
Try thickenlng the custard fot
lemon pies with grated potato instead
af coFn-HiaFch.
A little express wagon Is a great
convenience for carrying In vegetable,
ana nrewood.
Clean carthen tiles by rubbing with
a %turpentlne cloth, then polishing
with a dry cloth.
Fastcn "A rubber tube a yard loae
to your bathroom faucet n you would
have a nOisoless bath.
cucumhers make delicious boat.
shaped shells for a salad course
Dallas News.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-08-08
To EXCHANGE GERMAN
CITIZENS EOR ENGIISITNIEN

London. 2:30 p. m.-Francis Dyke
Acland. parliamentary under se"rar
tnry Of foreign affairs, today In the
house OF commons promised Ia con-
slider a suggestion proposing the cN-
change of Germans In England for
British subjects In Germany.
4. +. O'Connor hen took up the
cudgels on behalf OF American news
papers by asking Reginald McKenna.
the home secretary. adequately To in
crease the staff OF censors who were
now o~verworkcd and to give the as
sistancc OF trained newspapcrmcn ~
that dispatches would not be unduly
delayed. Mr.. McKenna promised to
see what could he lone in the mat
ter. He agreed that Journalistic
common sense would be a help in
tho work of the censorship bureau
and that news matter should not be
delayed for lack of IL.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-08-08
AMERICANS N PARIS
To CARE ron WOUNDED

Paris, Aug. S.-Thc American am
bulancc corps in Paris has taken a
large building IN Nuiclly which is To
De transformed into a hospital to ac-
c0mmodatr 70 large number of wound
cd. Twelve doctors, Including pr.
Joseph 4. Blake 81 Nov YORK and -
NURSES have volunteered for service
and $4,000 subscribed. The women's
auxiliary Of the American ambulance
corps d. rapidly gaining In 1umbcrs.
Nearly tt,0ts has been subscribed
90 H..
Tho organizers OF tho French Red
Cross have received offers ~ hun
dreds OF private houses To- 90 used as
hospitals and The committee OF the
Coincide Franchise has applied TO the
minister of public Instruction for per-
mission to use the Theatre as a hospl-
tai as In 1870.
a movement was started & !"y "a
ask the parls city council TO SHge
the name Of one OF the bouiev de- %
B%ulcyard dos Bclgcs In honor Of the
defenders 81 iicgc.