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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-01-18
News of HAMPTON.

special to eS-Repblican.
Hampton. Jan. 1S.-New officers of
the Franklin County Farmers Mutual
Fire and Lightning Insurance Com
pany for the coming year are: Presi-
dent, A. d. ST Clair; vice president.
Frank II. Dirst; secretary, William
Savidge; treasurer. Fred Nancolas.~
James Day, who recently underwent
serious surgical operation. is said to
be improving and his recovery Is con-
fidently looked for
j. H. Kugler, who has been en-
ployed In the Roemer Gibson garage,
has purchased a photograph gallery
and appliances at Clear Lake in con-
nection with his brother. and with his
wife will go to that place in few
weeks to make their future home.
The Messner Plumbing Company
operating in this city and having Of
flee room under the State Savings
Bank, made an assignment for the
benefit of its creditors recently. 1t is
expected that liabilities will foot ur
a sum far in excess of the assets.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fletcher Russell left
Saturday night for Chicago on a com
bined business and pleasure trip.
Mrs. Ella Mott has gone to Cali
fornia, where she will take in the ex-
positions and enjoy the climate for
several months.
Owing to the dry, cold atmosphere
not a single infectious disease IS known
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-01-18
'womAx's BURNS FATAL
Mrs. Abraham NygaNrd Burned Whhs
kindlins Fire With kcrosene--Two
Children Overcome by Smoke Are
Rescued From House.

Special TO Times Republican.
Hanlontown, Jan. iS.-Mrs. Abraham
Nygaard was fatally burned whiie at
tempting to relight fire in the range
by pouring Kerosene from an OIL can
on the flames. A terrific explosion
followed which scattered burning oil
on the victims clothes and her body.
head and hands were terribly burned.
The unfortunate woman lived forty
eight hour after the accident before
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-01-18

death relieved her OF tho SUFFERING
Fire had gained considerable hcad-
way In the interior OF the house. but
the timely arrival Of help extingutshed
the flames and rescued two young
NygaarA children, who were found un-
der bed overcome by smoke. The
children were Immediately removed 70
the open air and they soon regatnd
consciousness,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-01-18
Thorne in Kansas City.

Special to Times Repu5lican.
Des MONIES. Jan. Is. Chairman
Thorne is in Kansas City where he has
been holding conference with the rate
experts and others interested in the
preparation of the defense to the west
ern advance in rates. 1t was desirable
to hold q meeting there to confer es-
peciaHy with commissioners from the
southwestern states.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-01-18
MINISTER SIGNS FOR SALOONS.
Rev. w. M. Short, Of Sioux City, AZ.
fixes Name to Consent Petition.

fixes Name to Consent Petition.
Sioux City, Jan. 1s.-The Rev. Wal
lace NJ Short, pastor of the Central
Independent church. announced he
had signed the saloon consent petition
being circulated to give saloons five
year lease Of operation.
IT certainly am In favor OF saloons
under present conditions" Mr.. Short
said.
Mr.. Shorts signature on the saloon
consent petition circulated last spring
earned him widespread publicity in
church circles. He then preached a
sermon in the First Congregational
church of which he was pastor, de-
tending his stand on the liquor ques-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-01-18
SAYS BONDS ARE vALuELEss.
Cedar Rapids City Attorney Holds City
Will Not Have to Pay.

Cedar Rapids, Jan. 18-The four city
bonds Of the value Of $1,000 each,
which are In the hands Of the executor
OF the estate of Tom Devendorf. former
city treasurer. must be turned into the
city for cancellation, according to an
opinion Of F. F. Dawley, city solicitor,
rendered council Friday. Mr.. Dawley
declared the bonds had not been issued
by the city and were Of no value to
eny one. Commissioner Hughes re-
quested postponement of the matter
until the return Of H, C. Ring to the
city, which was done.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-01-18
eri.tow store Robbed.

Special to Times Republican.
Bristow, Jan. 18.-No clew has yet
been found to the robbery which was
committed at the c. w. Richards gem
eral store Tuesday when the safe was
blown with nitroglycerine some time
during the night and about $40 in
checks and money taken. Some dam
age was done by the explosion.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-01-18
Chronic con.t;patieu.

Many cases Of chronic constipation
have been permanently cured by tho
use OF Chamberlain's Tablets and BY
observing the directions with each
bottle. Give them trial. get well and
stay well For sale by all dealeys.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-01-18
Rowan. High School Lecture Course.

Rowan's High School Lecture Course.
Special to Times-Republican.
Rowan, Jan. 1S.-Friday night the
Rawers appeared on the high school
lecture course. The entertainment was
OF the highest class. The entertain
ment was also highly instructive New
Zealand will hereafter have differ
emit and beautiful meaning to the peo-
ple IF Rowan
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-01-18

ton. His attitude so antagonized the
members Of the church that at Con-
gregational meeting his resignation was
asked for and given. Later he estab-
lished the Central Independent church.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-01-18
CHICAGO a NORTHWESTERN,

CHICAGO q TERN,
Effective 1891 Q. M, May n.
GOING WEST.
No. il-Denvcr Special -. 1:3E q. n.
No. 7-Los Angeles Limited S:2A =. m.
No. a-ChinA and Japan
Express ................ Sis a. m.
No. 2s--Ames Passenger ...11:2s .. m.
No 6-Dcs Moincs PaSsen.
ger ..............-. SEQ p. m.
No. ls-Hawkeye Express. sos p. m.
No. l?-OreSon and wash
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-01-18
MINNEAPOLIS 4 ST. LOUIS.

MINNEAPOLIS q 81. IOOJS.
~ NORTH BOUND. Leave.
:win cities Mail daily -. s:l5 Q. n.
Mason City Mail Eek. SUM. $3.50 .. IA.
Twin City Limited daily. $40 .. n.
Local Freight Eek. SUM- -. SEQ q. d.
SOUTH BOUND.
81. Louis and Kansas City
Mail daily ............. $50 p N
Peoria Express Eek. SUM-. SOS .. NJ
ST Louis and Peoria Linz
tied daily .............. 1901 an
Local Freight tex. Sun, 200 q "A.
STORY CITY BRANCH.
Leave. Arrive
$40 O. m. Stock :ssess ~ ~
Eek. SUM- $500. S:A5s :. n
A:ao .. m. Mixed Tex SUM- l:SS q -
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-01-18
RAILROAD TINE TABLE
CHICAGO GREAT WESTERN.
Corn Belt Route"
GOING SOUTH.

GOING SOUTH.
No. l-St. Joe and X. c.
limited ................. $40 Q N.
No. a-k. c. Mail q Express S:1S .. n.
m s-E:::a. City and St
Joseph ................. S:SS Q. IA.
No. Sway Freight ......10:35 q IN.
No. 66-Des Moines Mail "a e:A7 p. N.
GOING NORTH.
No. Irwin Cities Limited 1880 p. "A.
No. I-chicago AID St Paul
Express ................. s:eo q m.
No. "a ..................... 1850 p. m.
mo. so--Way Freight ..... 7:45 q m.
No. e-Chicago Filler ......lo:3s p. N.
except Sunday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-01-18

Owing to the dry, cold atmosphere,
not single infectious disease is known
in Greenland.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-04-07
ielc1o1So9117.
VN()TEs.
(BY c. C. JONES'

INTER HIGH SCHOOL DEBATE
On next Friday evening the 9Th, the
preliminary debate between Ashburn
High school and Americas High will
be pulled off. There will be one de-
bate here and one in Ashburn, each
school having two teams. Messrs.
Cliff Wheatley and Frank Harold.
championing the negative, will repre-
sent US in Ashburn. Messrs. Louis
Morgan and Wilmot Littlejohn, cham
pioning the affirmative, will represent
us here.
This promises to be one of the most
interesting and holly contested events
of the year. The winners in this con-
test will debate the winners of the
other triangles at the District High
School meet to be held in Vienna on
April 18th.
The subject of the debate is, Re-
solved, That Capital Punishment
Should Be Abolished" The contest
for places in recitation and music Will
be held here at the High school on the
same evening, and in connection with
the debate. The contestants in recita-
ton are Misses Violet Tuten, Sarah
Britton and Ellen Estes. The contest
ants in music are Misses Katherine
Thomas, and Whitlow Westbrook.
We would be glad to have anyone
that is interested in the school and in
the pupils, or who wish an evening OF
continuous amusement, to be present
There will be a small charge of ten
cents to help defray the expense OF
having out-of-town judges, and buying
literature. Come out and let us know
that you are interested in what VIZ
are doing
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-04-07

GEORGIA, Sumter County:
Sammio Amelia Hicks VS.. Will Hicks
for Divorce in Sumter Superior
Court.-Returnable to the May Term,
1915.
To Will Hicks: The defendant, Will
Hicks, is hereby required personally
or by an attorney, to be and appear at
the Superior court to be holden in and
for the County of Sumter on the 4th
Monday in May, 1915, then and there
to answer Plaintiffs complaint, as in
default thereof the Court will proceed
as to justice shall appertain.
Witness the Honorable z. A. Little.
john, Judge of the said Court, this
the 18th day of April, 1915.
S. r. HEYS,
Deputy Clerk Superior Court.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-04-07
LEGAL Advertisements
CITY MARSHAL'S SALES.
GEORGIA, Sumter County:

GEORGIA, Sumter County:
viii be sold before the courthouse
door in the City of Americas, between
the legal hours sale on the first
Tuesday in May, 1915, the following
described property, to-wit:
That certain tenant houses and lots
On north side of Forsyth street. bound
ed as follows: North by property of
Fannie Hammock and Clary Tooly
east by Mary Austin, south by Forsyth
street west by Bird street. Said prop
erty being lis feet by 50 fest more or
less. Levied on as the property of J..
B. Dunn to satisfy certain fl ia in
favor of Mayor and City Council VS..
]. B. Dunn.
Tenant in possession notified in
terms of the law.
w. T. MAYNAD, City Marshal.
Also at the same time and place, 2
S-foot Double showcases, S-foot
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-04-07

When cleaning a stove that has
been splashed with fat from the frying
pans the best plan is to take a piece
of rag and dip it into the soft SCOT at
the back of the stove, rubbing the
greasy parts before applying the
backing. This improves the appear
ance of the stove, and you can polish
it without difficulty.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-04-07

Also at the same time and place
house and lot on Horne street, bound
ed as follows: North by property o.
DR.. Evans, east by lands of Will Jones
south by Mrs. C. r. Whitley. east by
Horne Ave. Levied on as The prop.
erty of B. 0. Easterlin to satisfy a
certain fl ia in favor of the Mayor and
City Council of Americas, Ga, VS.. B
o. Easterlin. Party in possession no.
titled in terms of the law.
This, April 9Th. 1915.
W. T. MAYNARD, City Marshal.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-04-07
LILLIAN Russell AT OPERA
HOUStoN THURSDAY

Owing to a misunderstanding we
announced yesterday that Lillian Rus
sci would besshown at the Opera
House today in Wildfre. This feature
film comes tomorrow Thursday. Today
the Opera House offers William Tell.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-04-07

c. J. Sherlock, west ty Hill Est, said
house known as 873 Elm ave. Levied
upon as the property of T. o. Bass to
satisfy certain fl fas in favor of Mayor
and City Council Americas Ca, VS..
T, o. Bass. Tenant in possession mo-
titled in terms of the law.
This, April 9Th, 1915.
W. T. MAYNAD, City Marshal
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-04-07
0 o o
BASEBALL PROSPECTS

ARE BRIGHT
Prospects for baseball at the Amer
icus High school are the best they
have been in great many years, the
boys who are working hard for the
places being George ..nsIey, Robert
Lane, Willie Mcneil, Louis Morgan,
Jim Williams, Charles Wheatley, Ed
ward Mathis, Charlie Chamhliss, Cal
vim Jones, Heber Rees, Vause Hearon,
Brooks Williams, Benny Webb, Bill
Dodson, Sherrod Horne and Emmett
BOltoa, Captain.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-04-07
This LIST day of April, 1915.
w. T. MAYNARD, City Marshal.

Also at the same time and place one
vacant lot 30x172 feet, more or less,
fronting Vim street, bounded as fol-
lows North by property of Louise
Cook, east by Winn street; south by
A. NJ. E. parsonage, west by lands Of
c. H. Harold. Levied on as the prop
erty of the A. M. E. Parsonage to sat
isfy certain tax fl fas in favor of Mayor
and Council of Americas VS.. A. NJ. E.
Parsonage. +'@2
Tenant in possession notified in
terms of the law. This, April 8, 1915.
w. T. MAYNARD, City Marshal.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-04-07

counter showcase, 6foot counter
showcase, 1 5-foot double showcase. /
4-foot counter showcase, l hall
wood Cash Register, 6 twin
sewing chairs, 3 single sewing
chairs, L sewing table. Levied on as
the property of the Americas Drug
Store to satisfy a certain fl ia in favor
of the Mayor and City Council of
Americus VS.. Americas Drug Store.
Party in possession notified in terms
of the law.
This LIST day of April 1915.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-04-07

Bernard a youngster from Dothan
has reported, and is working out with
manager Wagnon and the high school
boys every day down at the ball park.
He is a sweet little fielder and pro-
vided he shows anything with the stick
bids fair to be fixture at third base.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-04-07

Also at the same time and place, one
40 horse power Sehacht Roadster.
Levied upon as the property of Geo.
M. Rogers to satisfy certain fl ia in
favor of the Mayor and City Council
of Americas VS.. Geo. NJ. Rogers. Owner
in possession notified in terms of the
law SEQ
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-04-07

Also at same time and place, house
and lot on Elm avenue, being 70x1S5
feet, more or less, bounded as fol-
lows: North by property of Mrs. Lit
tlejohn, east by Elm a.enue, south by
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-04-07

IL looked natural today to see Billie
Pierre practicing down at the park.
The little fellow stopped over en- route
to Jacksonville and borrowed a suit
from Wagnon and worked out for a
couple of hours.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-04-07

That the Muckalees will be strong
on first base is the belief of the wise
ones. Manager Wagnon has Guess,
Perchell, and Fix, all big fellows, 10
try out for the place. Guess and Fix
are left handlers and Perchell hits
from the left side of the plate. Guess
is touted as a good man by Mitch
Davenport of the Augusta club.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-04-07

Walden, last year with Cordele, has
signed Muckalee contract and will
report Monday. The big fellow is due
a good season this year. Last season
despite the fact that Reagin worked
him to death he made creditable
showing with the Ramblers.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-04-07

Also next Monday the Sally league
gets under way. Georgia State league
fans will be interested in the Sally
race this year as three former state
league managers have clubs in the
Corish circuit. Reagan is with Char
eston, Dudley with Augusta and Dave
CASTOR with Jacksonville.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-04-07
(SPcR|1l'
N1

Next Monday training season otfic-
tally opens all over the Georgia State
league. That will give the six clubs in
the league two weeks in which to get
ready for the opening of the season.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-04-07

Also at the Same time and place one
bounded as follows: North by prop
erty of Mrs. E. l.. Tyson, east by La
fayette street, south by Err Hornady
west by lands of Glessner. Said
property levied upon as the property
levied upon as the property of Mrs. +.
l.. Tyson. to satisfy certain fl fas in
favor of Mayor and City Council of
Americas VS.. Mrs. E. l.. Tyson, Of
Americas, Ga.
Tenant in possession notified in the
terms of the law.
This, April 9th, 1915.
w T. MAYNARD, City Marshal.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-04-07
w. T. MAYNARD, City Marshal.

Also at the same time and place,
house and lot on Hinkle street, bound
ed as follows: North by property OF
Willie Strong, east by Amanda Wilson,
south by Hinkle estate, west by
Hinkle street, said lot front
ing about 80 feet on Hinkle street and
known as No. 1872 Hinkle street. Lev
led upon as the property of J. J. Sim
mons to satisfy certain tax fl ia in
favor of Mayor and City Council of
Americus, Ca, VS.. J. j. Simmons.
Tenant in possession notified in
terms of the law
This, April 9th, 1915.
". r. MAYNARD, City Marshal.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-04-07

And Middiknight will also blow il
On Monday and will give some one {
hustle for that job around second. The
big fellow is a good stickman and {
fair fielder with it.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-04-07
To Clean Stove.

Deputy Clerk Superior Court.
The Detroit times., 1915-11-03

a due. p, Of a personal tax for the
Referred to Committee on Taxes.
G9i2--Mrs. Martens. Tor permission
to install combination gagoline pump
In front Of No. s67 Mack avenue.
Referred TO Committee on streets.
6913-Of Federal Sign system. for
permission to erect electric sign on
nnrqnise In front OF the Peter smith
building.
Refcrred to Committee orr Streets.
6s1f--Of chas. Dolenga, for O can
collation.. OF a personal tax for the
Ggi5--Of Joseph sosnowski. for the
vacation OF an alley.
Referred to Committee on street
GSis-Of cnsick Motor Sales Co..
for permission to Install combination
gasoline pump.
Referred 20 Committee on streets.
6917-Of Northwestern Tire. Repair
bination gasoline pump.
6gi7--Of Northwestern Tire Repair
Co.. for permission to install COM
bination gasoline pump.
Referred to Committee on Streets.
cyiS---Of Charles Myers. for CON-
pensation for overtime In Poor Com
Referred to Committee on Claims
az" Ssi HccSah ". W. Baird. for permits
sion TO supply ferry service to Belle
Isle during the winter months.
Referred to Committee on Ways
and Means and Bridges.
The Detroit times., 1915-11-03
COMMUNICATIONS.


To the Honorable the Common Council:
Gentlemen--I am returning here
with without my approval that por-
81 sra ns sss be a 0e'oss Edison
spur track across West JEFFERSON
avenue. recurring the grantee to
int TRACK. and 10Y et distance os
.oighteen inches outside thereof and
to keep this Plankins In repair, add
Ing q provision That the said grantee
shall save harmless the City. OF De-
growing out OF the defective condi-
ton of said roadway and for a dis
lance of eighteen inches outside
ages accrue when said detective con-
dition OF said roadway has not been
brought to the attention OF the De-
pertinent Of PUBLIC Works" q.
Failing to understand why this
grantee should be relieved OF the
payment OF damages which may ac-
cruc because Of It's failure to main
tain pianking between and outside
made defective. I call your attention
to. this phraseology.
II the roadway is not kept reason
ably safe and At for travel and the
jurcd. the city must. to recover from
the grantee. show affirmatively that
the detective conditions had not been
brought to the attention OF the De-
partment Of Public Works
do not believe the City should as
sumo this burden or responsibility.
Respectfully.
OSCAR II. MARX.
Mayor.
On motion OF Aid. Vernon. the vote
by which the matter specified I'm the
veto message Of the Mayor was
adopted. was reconsidercd.
The matter was then referred back
to Committee on Streets.
The Detroit times., 1915-11-03
From the Corporation Counsel.

To the Honorable the Common Council:
Sentlemen-On the End day OF Au-
gust last. Elizabeth M. Campbell COM
menced suit against the City of De-
Circuit Court for the County of
Wayne, In Chancery. to quiet the title
TO lot sc. block IA. Albert Hassei-
bacher and Joseph F. viger's subdivi-
p. Toms subdivision of that part OF
private claims 257 and 337, west Of
Cadillac avenue and between Mack
and Shoemaker avenues. in this city
The interest the city has In this
sewer. sidewalk and paving assess
ments and general city taxes, the first
OF these sales having been made in
the year 1904 and the last OF said
sales In the year 1909. The aggre.
sans Is the sum of $179.3S.
The ecner IL City. state and Coun-
ty taxes on this porperty have been
neglected fer a great many years
sales against said property. prior to
] 50l and subsequent to 1909. All OF
the certificates Of said tax sales prior
to 1904 and subsequent to 1903 are
now owned by said Elizabeth NJ:
Campbell. the complainant In said
case. and she commenced said suit for
the purpose of cutting off any claim
the city may have by virtue OF the
tax sales OF said premises made to II.
IL this case goes to hearing in
the court. II Is doubtful what the
outcome Will be insofar as ii affects
the interests OF the city in said prem
ises by virtue OF said tax sales to
said city. because or the fact that
the complainant owns certificates OF
sales for state and county taxes sub
sequent to those held by the city.
I am advised by the complainants
solicitor that said Elizabeth NJ Camp
bell is willing to pay the City of
Detroit the sum Of S179.3s. the aRgre-
gate amount Of the city's bids on said
property, and discontinue said case
without casts to either party. Under
this proposition Of settlement, X ac-
cepted. the city will lose only the in
terest on it's bids.
In view OF all the circumstances in
this case, would recommend that
this communication be referred to
your Committee on Taxes for inves-
tisation and. IL said committee should
approve said settlement OF said
suit, that they recommend to your
Body the adoption OF res
olution authorizing tbs City Treasurer
&c cancel said tax sales against said
lot held by the city. upon the pay
ment to him of the sum Of $179.3S.
Respectfully submitted.
WALTER BARLOW,
Chief Asst Corporation Counsel
Referred to Committee on Taxes.