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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-05-24
Memorial Sunday serviee..

Memorial Sunday services held sun
day afternoon at O'Clock in the as
sembiy hall at the soldiers home were
largely attended. The service was
conducted by Rev H. O. Pratt, chap
lin Of the home, who gave splendid
address appropriate TO the OCCASION.
The different organizations of the
home attended the services in a body
and members from the local patriotic
societies were in attendance. Special
music by the choir was enjoyed during
the exercises.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-05-24
At the kospitals.

Joe Winchell, sos South Sixth ave-
nue is patient at the Deaconess hos
pital. where he is suffering from
uremic poisoning. His condition is
critical
Mrs. H. E. Wagner, 504 East Brom-
ley street. is a patient at St. Thomas
hospital, where she is receiving treat
ment.
Mr.. H. E. Smith, of Union, is a pa
tient at the Deaconess.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-05-24
M arietta News.

Mr.. and Mrs. Chris Wardman have
completed the remodeling of their
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. f. Stegall and sons
visited with relatives in Marshalltown
Sunday.
The spring term of school closed Fri
day.
+. j. Hughes, OF Clemens. visited his
daughter, Mrs. Ernest Wilkins, last
week.
stock the first of the week.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-05-24
SPEAKS ON WHITE sLAvERs.
Rev. F. n. Essert, Lecturer Of Purity
Federation, Speaks Hero.

The white slave traffic was discussed
before two church audiences Sunday
by Rev. F. II. Essert, of Denver. ma
tional lecturer for the World Purity
Federation. DR.. Essert spoke at the
Norwegian Lutheran church In the
evening, and in the afternoon address,
ed an audience Of men at the Metho-
dist church. DR.. Essert discussed
phases of the subject in an interesting
and forceful way.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-05-24
TWO OPERATED FOR GoIrER.
Two Operations in Single Hespi.a
Performed in Forenoon

Two operations for goiter were per-
formed at the Deaconess hospital this
forenoon, the patients being Miss Neva
Tallett, 305 Fremont street, and Ed
win Rosegren, 404 Arson street. Both
patients stood the ordeals nicely, and
their conditions were good this after.
noon. DR.. H. H. Nichols performed the
operations.
Two operations for goiter in a single
day are unusual in any but big city
hospitals, and there have only been
a half dozen operations of this char
acter performed in the city.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-05-24

Twenty-four members Of the Past
Noble Grands' Association of Marshall
county were entertained at their reg
ular meeting Saturday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. z. B. Clinton, 10 West
Grant street. Part of the session was
devoted TO business of the society, after
which the time was spent socially. Mrs.
W. o. Butler assisted Mrs. Clinton in
entertaining. and during the afternoon
the hostesses served refreshments.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-05-24

Mrs. G. y. Gordon. of Gilman. re-
turned home this morning after a visit
with friends in St. Anthony. She wa S
accompanied by Mrs. c. r. Archer, Of
Portland. Ore, who is visiting with her
al Gilman.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-05-24
MRS. HERMAN BUSCH BON, OF
LAMoiLLE, VICTIM OF FATAL
ACCIDENT.
BOTH OF ANIMALS FEET
STRIKE WoMAN'S ABDOMEN
Spleen and Three Arteries Ruptured
by Blow-Mrs. Buschbom Widely
Known in LamoilIe and State Cen.
ter Neishborhoods-Fun Tuesday

AS the result Of injuries due to being
kicked in the abdomen by a horse at
| 5 o'clock Saturday afternoon at La
noble Mrs. Herman Ruschbom. aged
Sc, two miles northwest of Lamoille.
died il st. Thomas hospital at 5:45
Sunday morning Shock and internal
hemorrhage resulting from the rupture
of three arteries and the spleen, caused
death.
Mrs Buschbon had driven TO La
noble Saturday afternoon and had gone
to a hitching post near the F. {.
Nichols store to tie. 1t is believed that
one Of the horses, a colt, became
frightened at the wouan's skirts. and
kicked with both feet as Mrs. Busch
bonn approached from behind. The
horses feet struck Mrs. Buschbom
sqUarely at the lower right side of the
abdomen. She walked to the store,
called TO Henry Benson, clerk, that
she felt faint, and did faint as she was
about 10 enter the doorway. She was
taken 10 the Ephriam Wilson home,
near by, and DR.. Grove Harris was
called from this city, and had the pa
tient brought 10 st. Thomas hospital
on the evening train at Sis. AT l
o'clock Sunday morning an operation
was performed in which the arteries
were tied and the spleen packed with
asepuc cause. The injury to the spleen.
Dr. Harris said, was sufficient 10 have
caused death.
Well Known a: State Center.
Mrs Buschbon1 was not only we'll
known in the Lamoille, but likewise in
the State Center neighborhood, having
been born Amelia Hartwig in the
French Grove settlement March g.
1879. She became the wife of Mr..
Buschbom June IS. 1900. In addition
10 her husband. Mrs. Buschbom IS sur
vived by FIVE OF her six children, the
youngest a babe l year old. The chill
dren are Andrew, Raymond Wilbur.
Theodore and Vernon.
There also survive Mrs. Buschbom
her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Hart
wig, OF State Center, four brothers. and
one sister They are Louis Hartwig.
Jr.. five miles northwest of State Cen
ter: William, OF Hubbard: Ernest. eight
miles northwest of state Center; Hen
~. three miles northwes. of State
Center, and Mrs Henry Gerke, one
mile southeast of State Center.
Funeral Tuesday. -
Funeral services will be held at ?
o'clock Tuesday afternoon from the
French Grove Lutheran church, Rev.
Henry Markworth officiating Inter
ment VIII follow in Hillsdale cemetery.
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vlADucT CREW ARRIVES
oHsren company's Men, Whe Are to
Build Foundation For viaduct, Reach
City From chieaso-Expeet to Be.
gin Exeavatins Within Few Days.

The first tangible signs Of the via
ST. L. and Chicago and Northwestern
tracks were visible this morning when
the large cement mixer. thirteen men
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-05-24
Notice.

The city council will meet as a board
of review at 10 o'clock a. m. each
day until the assessors books are re-
turned. ]. ]. Wilson. city clerk.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-05-24

nent mixer was unloaAeA this smcE9.
I'M ana the 0aiStruction Of l. huildint
Tor the scefuSnt and tools began. NJ
Beranek hopes to begin excavating OF
Tuesday or Wednesday at the latest
Work win be begun from the south END
near Linn creek W. y
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Licensed to Wed.

Ernest o. Woodward, Snowman.
aged %, of Paola, Kan, and Ruth
Speed, aged 19, Of Oelwein
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-05-24

Two employees Of the Patterson Car
nival Company were the principals
in wedding performed Saturday al
ternoon in the city offices by Mayor
I. s. Willard. The couple was Miss
Ruth Speed. Of Oelwein, and Ernest.
o. Woodward, OF Paola, Kan.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-07-31

he also did some effective
ing up Southwest Louisiana );
work, in the way of Eoosting
Louisiana. Ia San Francisco
he took in the famous $685.
600, 900 show, which Uncle
Sam is holding under the aus
pices Of the Panama Canal.
While in California DR..
Mayer was entertained by the
SanDiego Press Club, which
organization was entertaining
the National Editors Associa-
ton. doc" got in with the
National Editors and a splen-
did time with the brainest
newspaper men in the nation.
He was received as one of
them, having gone there as the
Exposition Correspondent Of
the st. Landry Clarion. He
also attended the convention
of the Pan-American Medical
Association.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-07-31

dustry from tick fever amount
ed, last year, toS25, 900, 900.
In the following extract taken
from the article appears a re-
port of how ticks are gotten rid
of and of the progress that has
been made in cleaning them
out:
Keeping cattle away from
tick-in-fested pastures during
a period long enough for all of
the ticks to die from lack of
food, and dipping the cattle in
vats containing an arsenicaI
solution, are two methods to.
externinate the tick use by the
Bureau of Animal Industry of
the United States Department
of Agriculture in cooperation
with the state and the county
governments of the South.
In 1906 when the externai-
mating work began, there were
about 741,5I5 square miles of
ticked-infested territory within
the States beloved the quaran-
tine line eight years some
225, 900 square miles, or a
thirdof the infested district,
hda been entirely freed of
fever ticks. The cattle of this
freed area enter the Northern
market under identical co1ldi-
tions with Western and North
ern cattle. In tick-free terri
tory thousands Of pure-bred,
hardy Northern cattle have
been introduced.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-07-31
STEWART MANAGER OF
COSMOPOLITAN HOTEL
Major AZ. ID. Stewart Succeeds
A. G. Bourdet As Head
OF Popular HosteIry

The announcement that
Major a. d. Stewart has been
made manager Of the Cosnno-
politan Hotel, says the New
Orleans Times-Picayu11e OF
Sunday, will be received with
satisfaction by the entire
travelling public, as Major
Stewart, in the capacity OF as
siistant manager, made the
hotel one of the most popular
in the South. Major Stewart,
succeeds A. G.. Bourdet, who
goes to the Country Club as
secretary and manager
Major Stewart is well known
IN the business, social and milf
tary life Of the South. For
four years he Wasa member Of
the Legislature, representing
st. Landry parish in the House.
While serving the state as legi-
sIaIor he took active part IN
getting through many of the
measures calculated to better
general conditions. and It was
aIWay his aim to conserve the
rights of his people.
Hismilitary record includes
real service during the
Spanish American war. He
was little more than q youth
when the United States anG
Spain joined issues and sough'
/ arbitranent of the sword, but
desiring to serve his country
enlisted with Third Kentuck.
Volunteers, becoming frs
lieutenant. His command wa
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-07-31
OFFICIALS WILL, BE
ELECTED WEDNESDAY.
FAIR ASSOCIATION UNDER. WAY OF PERMANENT
ORGANIZATION AND WEDNESDAY
MEETING WILL DECIDE ALL

ready SUBS rsl3eei over SIX
hundred dollars and 1t Isl ex-
pected that by the time the
fair is held over one thousand
dollars will have been realiz-
ed from those interested III
the welfare Of st. Landry.
It is the intention Of those.
who have evinced more IN
tarest IN the Undertaking ll1stt list
only a portion Of the money
available this year be used in
the 1916 fair, which will be
held on October 25, rs and
27 BY doing this the fair as
sociation viii assure the farm
ers Of the parish splendid
fair for 1916. when all those
desiring I'd compete III the fair
will have ample time to make.
all preparations
e is understood that the
stockholders will request DR.
R. ne. Litten TO accept the.
presidency Of the fair assoeia
ton, as he has been taking an
active part, for the past sever
al years, il al eIldeavor to or
ganize a parish fair. DR.. Lit
tell thinks that a farmer
should be placed at the head
Of the organization, while his
many friends are Of the opin-
ion that he IS the logical man
for the position. A place On
the executive cousTnittee will
be made for r. Lee Mills,
president of the st. Landry
Farmers Educational and Co
Operative Union Of America
who has been vitally interest
ed in the fair movement I'M
this parish for number of
years. Edgar Andrep epoat, II is
md arstaod will most DrOb-
ably be made the secretary,
while Austin Perkins or DR.. 3.
A. Haas will be elected trea-
suery Of the St Landry Farm
ers' Fair Association. a
number Of vice Presidents, from
every section Of the parish.
will be elected, so that CO.
operation from every COM
munity can be expected in the
fair organization.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-07-31

Never before IN the his
tory Of ST. Landry has the per-
manaent organization of a
parish fair association seem
ed more apparent than at the
present time Everything
has been SO arranged that the
association will be permanent
II effected on next w ednes-
day morning at 10 o'clock,
when the subscribers to the
capital stock Of the St. Landry
Farmers Fair Association
will meet for the purpose Of
eIecting officers OF the Fair
Association.
Association was temporarily
organized at Saturday after
noon meeting, with DR. r.
NE. Littell, as President, r. Lee
Mills, Vice-President and Ed
car Andrepont, Secretary
The president was authorized
to appoit a committee to drow
up q suitable charter to be
presented at the Wednesday
morning meeting
Every subscriber to the cap
iittaI stock Of the fair, is urgent
II requested to be present
at the Wednesday morning
meeting, which will take place
in the police jury room. In
order to perfect organization
a majority Of the subscribers
to the capital stock must be
present, either ii parson or by
proxy. It is therefore impara-
tive that all Who can sfl0uia
attend this meeting, which
will decide the parish fair
SO much enthuiasm has
been aroused throughout the
length and breath of the
parish that it IS an establish
ed certainty that if st. Landry
holds a arish fair this fall It.
will mean the establishment
of 3 fair association on a per
manent andpaying basis.
The parish gave 100000
to the fair, the city has donat-
ed 5000. 90 to the good cause
and $4,000 is expected
from the State Department OF
and agriculture citizen have al
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-07-31
INTEREST SHOWN in
DELEGATE ELECTION.
Regulars Make A Clean Sweep
In All Wrads OF New
Orleans.
CONTEST SPIRITED
IN SOME PARISHES
Pleasant Uses His EnfIuence
In Vain Attenpt TO Defeat
Thomas c. Barrett AsDeIe-
gate From Caddo.
CONTEST SPIRITED
Pleasant Uses His EnfIuence

The contests for delegates
to the constitutional conven-
tic,n, In parishes where several
aspiring for the honors, was
spirited. InCaddo parish one
of the bitterest political fac
tionaI fights ever pulled off
was brought to close on
Tuesday night, with the cleo
ton Of M. Foster, Perry 2,
Keith, Henry Hunsic1er and
and Thomas G.. Barrett. The
fight was centered on Lieuten-
ant Governor Barrett, who is
conseded to an aspirant for the
Governorship; the anti prohi-
bitionists and Attorney Gene
raj Ruffin Pleasant, who is
also a seeker after Halls job,
used their enfluence to defeat
Mr.. Barrett, who came out
fourth in the race.
Ii Ouchita parish there was
d spirited contest also but Col.
f. P. Stubbs and A. Scholars
we're elected despite forn1I-
dable opposition put UP by @.
@. Dawkins and G. H. Nc
Henry
In New Orleans the ragu-
lars orgaization were victor
ious in every contest; Robert
Ewing, national committee
man from Louisiana, despite
severe opposition by the de
funct Good Government Lea
que was victorious against
Ermon.
The many friends in ST.
Landry Of John Chanont, a
former resident Of st. Landry,
were glad to learn of his de-
cisive victory over two OPP
ponents.
1t was reported that a
heavy vote was cast, consider
ing the time of the year the
election was held, the farmers
being busy in the fields. In
New Orleans it is said that
practically Seventy-fve per
cent Of the voting strength
was recorded.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-07-31
FoGLEMAN REPORTS
MORROW CROPS GOOD
Former BooI WeeviI Stricken
Country VIII Harvest Big
Cotton Crop

Arthur FogIeman, a pron1i-
nent farmer and resident of
the Morrow section of st.
Landry, while IN this city on
Saturday. attending to busi-
ness, stated that the crop con-
dition in his section were
splendid.
Morrow Station was properly
the hardest hit section Of the
parish, when the dreaded boil
weevils made their appear
ance in this country Gondi-
tions have changed, however,
and Morrow will soon begin to
harvest one Of the largest
country crops IN recent years,
according to Mr.. FogIeman's
statement.
Mr.. Foglen1an is d member
Of the school board from Nor.
row and is very popular with
his constituents.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-07-31
VISITORS LOUD IN
PRAISES FOR CITY
Mayor and Street Commits
sionerEIad Streets In
Splendid Shape
ExCURSEONISTS THINK
THIS IDEAL CITY
opelousas Is Compliraented
For It's Suitable Location
And Natural Beauty BY
Visitors.

The several hundrer white
exeursionists who visited Ope-
lousas on Sunday went away
with q fair taste of the genial
hospitality oftae people of this
city, as we'll as irnbued with
the natural beauty of this
place. All were loud id their
raises of this community, many
proclaiining it an ideal little
city.
Mayor Loeb and Street Com
missioner HaIpl1en had iii THE
paved streets cleaned and
sprinkled for the occasion,
adding considerably to the Ii
pearance Of the city
The crowd which visited
OpeIousas on last Sunday is es
tilnated at two thousand, of
which one Thousand were
white. The Elks, as well Az
the eitizensof 0pelousas, en-
tertained the visitors in true
Opelousean fashion and no
one went away sorry that they
had spent a day IN this place
Judge Kerr announced OH
Monday morning that only one
arrest, for disturbance of THE
peace, was recorded The
police force considered Sum
day one Of the quietest days
Ia the ANIMAL Of police records
Of this city Everything was
pulled eff Just right and
every one was satisfied.
While in this city many of
the visitors took occasion to
view the surrounding country
IN automobiles and It is need
less to add they were very
deeply irnpressd with what
portion Of til parish they saw.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-07-31
DIR. MAYER BACK FROM
PANAMA EXPOSITION
Opelousas Physician Reports
Having A Time Galore In
The Far West

DR.. Fred. J.. Mayer, ex-
president of the Louisiana
State Medical Association, and
one of the best kown orator
physician in the state, returned
on Monday night from the Far
West, after spending three
months, taking IN the exposi-
tions at SanDiego and San
Francisco. During his tour
of the West DR.. Mayer viewed
some of the most historical,
as well as some of the most
beautiful places in the United
States.
DR.. Mayer, it will be re-
rnembered, left Opelousas on
the 10th Of April, going to
Fort Worth, where he was one
of the honored guests of the
Texas Medical Association, de-
livering one Of his master
pieces on Hygiene. During
his trip DR.. Maser visited the
Grand Canyon of Arizona, the
Petrifed Forests. Pixies Peak
and several other histori-
cal places. He remained in
San Diego for several weeks,
taking i'll the sights and talk
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-07-31
0PELOUSAS Is VOTED
FARMERS CON We ION

At the annual convention Of
the Farmers Educational and
Cooperative Union of amer
lea during the pact week Ope
Iousas was voted the most pro-
gressiye and hospitable city
in the state The farmers who
attended the convention fee
that Opelousas takes more in
terest IN the tillers Of the soil
than any other place IN Lou
isiana and for that reason Ope
lousas will be given the next
annual convention Of that
body
Not only was Opelousas
honored at Alexandria meet
ms but the parish was given
fit recognition by the state
body, three members from st.
Landry being elected state Of
fcfals. Miss Minnie Carrola
Of Eunice was unanimously re-
appointed state secretar y-trea-
surer while X. Lee mills re-
Eceived all the votes for men
berof the state executive COM
nliftee, and Edgar Andrepont
was also given a place On that
imp portant committee, after an
interesting voting contest.
Farmers Union conventions
have been held ia here Oh TIVE
occasions, both proving how'll
ing successes; the people of
this city were SO hospitabIe to
the visiting farmers that they
are anxious to come every
] year if it were possible, just
/ to show their appreciation Of
0pelousas hospitality h
4 large delegation from ST.
Landry attended the Alexan,
dria meeting, which was 3
busines success.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-07-31
B. P.O. E. TOURNAMENT
pLEASES MULTITUDE
DR. A j. PERRAULT CAPT UREs FIRST PRIZE-MIss
MARGARET SANDERS, CROWNED AS QUEEN
GOOD MUSIC BY LAFAYETTE BAND


from all parts of the state
gathered at the Elks Tourna-
ment and races held in 0pe-
lousas last Sunday. Wide
publicity had been given and
the railroads ran excursions
from all directions. And hun
dreds took advantage of the
opportunity to visit Opelousas
and see an interesting pro-
gram. Aside from the races
and tournament a very good
baseball game between De
Quincy and the locals afford
ed much pleasure to the fans.
The game was one of the best
seen on the local diamond this
season as was aanybodys''
game from start to finish.
The result in a 2-2 tie.
The big event Of the day
was the tournament which had
been carefully arranged by
Edwin Roos. Excellent prizes
had been offered and they
called out five contestants DR..
A. q. Perrault, Tony BercIer,
Charles Burr Robert Brewer
and Paul Boagni. They
finished in the order named.
"A monstrous crowd had as
sembled to watch thS sport
and the contest was one to
gladden. the heart of one low
ing such sport. DR.. Prreau1t
and Tony Bercier tied for the
lead IN the number of rings,
each having nine to their
credit, but DR.. Perrault had
the better of his opponent Id
the time. However In order
that it might be clearly de-
nlonstrated who was the
stronger player, another trial
was had, and DR.. Perrault
gathered in all four, making
his score thirteen out of a pos
sihlesiXteen while his op
ponent getting but one made
it ten out Of the possible six
teen. The winners average
time was 6 2-5.
Manager Roos was given
much favorable comment for
the nicely with which the
event was handled. TO the
judges WHY'S Roy, Herbert
Caiaghan and DR.. A. J.. Shaw
and the time keeper DR.. Cap
ell the thanks of the mana
gers were given as they carried
out their parts nicely.
DR.. PerrauIt the winner re-
ceived fine saddle while
I to Tony Bercier a bride was
awarded. He was also given
the privilege of crowning the
queen by DR.. Perrault who re-
linquished all claim to this
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-07-31
OPPOSITION To TAX
Considered SMALL
Plaquemine and MaIlet Tax
Payers to Vote Favorably
On Proposition.
DRAINAGE ADHERENTS
WILL BE VICTORIOUS
Twenty Thousand Acres OF
Land VIII BE Drained If
Acreage Tax Is Voted On
September 1st.

Over twenty thousand acres
of land, more than half Of
which are no revenue pro-
ducers, will properly and sub
stantially drained, If the ten
cent acreage tax, which will
be submitted to the land
owners, between Opelousas
and Prairie Ronde and Law
tell, is voted faVorably.
Dr.. Charles + Roagni, an
exexperinced fillancier and
one Of the most successful
business men Of ST. Landry, is
at the head of the Board Of
Commissioners and like the
other rembers of the board,
is very enthuiastic over tie
prospects of the tax ca 4 I.
All Of the land owners
are ii favor ofthe PROPOSE
ton ard are deVoting consider
able time in advocating the
passage Of the tax, all Sep
tember st.
It is estimated that the non
resident land o#ners will pay
practically half Of the entire
tax, thus assrrr q those sturdy
farmers, who reside IN the
Plaquemine and Mallet Drain
age District ! substantial
drainage system at a minimum
cost.
Instead Of paying from
eight to twelve cents a cubic
yard for the removal Of the
dirt, as has been the custom,
the drainage board will pay
only about four to six cents.
due. to the fact that the
parish owns ons of the best
dredge boats in the state.
AS It is the intention of the
members Of the drainage
board board to give relief to
it is to the advantage Of the
Taxpayers to vote faves;lbly
on the proposition. There is
no question Of the work not be-
ing done, provided the tax is
carried, as the business men
and farmers are all desirous
of having every acre IN the
Bayous Piaquemine and Nal
lletDrainage District thorough
" drained.