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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-13
INVESTIGATING LEON FIRE.
Circumstances Point Strongly to Work
Of incendiariss.

OF tncendiarieS.
Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines, Dec 13.-Assistant State
Fire Marshal J. A. Tracy has been in
vestigating a fire which was discovered
In livery barn Of ]. W. Conklin at
Leon. Decatur county, about 5 o'clock
on the morning of Saturday, Dec. .
He believes the fire was of incendiary
origin altho no charges have been nleo
as yet in the matter.
Two employees of a bakery were
passing the barn about o'clock on
the 5th. when they saw small blaze
in pile Of papers on the office floor
of the barn. They Immediately gave
the alarm and the fire was extinguished
before 1t had gained Roadway. An in
yestigation. however. revealed strange
condition A Windrow of hay had been
scattered from the office to about the
center Of the barn and this was soaked
with kerosene Hay was stretched
down out Of the hay nov in such q
manner az to catch easily from below.
Several old buggies in the barn were
saturated with Kerosene. There were
about fifteen head of horses in the
barn at the time. The night watch
goes off duty there at 4:30 a. m. ana
1t is believed the incendiaries were
scared away before they completed
their work, when the night watch
passed by the barn on his way home.
He saw nothing suspicious at fha'
time, however.
Mr.. Tracey is also investigating
fire which occurred on Fifth street, III
Des Moines. Friday, in which a resi-
dence belonging to Mrs. Watts was
apparently set on fire two different
times, No arrests have as vet been
made in this case.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-13
CREDITORS OF CEDAR RAPIDS
I SNOWMAN TAKE POSSESSION
OF PROPERTY.
SWEAR OUT
WRITs OF ATTACHMENT
Hugo Reported TO BE in Chicago At
tempting 70 Dispose Of Thsatsr
Franehiss-Wiil Be Prosecuted " He
10 csptursd-seught to Make Trusted
Employs the Goat

Cedar Rapids, Dec .13.-The swarm
Of Hugo creditors grows larger every
hour and by the time bailiffs finish
serving notices of attachment. sued
out in the superior court the Hugos
won't be able to read their title clear
to enough Lares and Penates to stock
an Indian wigwam. Not content with
getting writs of attachment against
the Hugo Bros circus, the creditors
had the superior court officials seize
box of household goods including
silverware, cut glass, clothing, ETC.,
which had been consigned to the Rock
Island to Mrs. Helen Hugo. Chicago.
Other attachments served by Assistant
Chief OF Police Cleary were against the
personal property in the apartments at
the Majestic which could not be boxed,
such as furniture, rugs, piano and
many other articles of great comfort
and luxury.
Assistant Chief Cleary first attached
the animals, birds. reptiles, etc. be
longing to the circus, which are still in
this city. But these included SO many
horses and ponies, monkeys, birds and
reptiles that the feed bill is very large,
especially when passes to the Majestic
can not be exchanged for 1t. So this
attachment was released.
Attachments Aggregate $4,000.
Writs of attachment Issued from the
superior court Saturday included Iowa
Railway and Light Company. $1,000;
Warfield Pratt Howell Company.
s242.75; Clark Mcdaniel Company,
$2l1.S7; Churchill Drug Company.
s195: Grippe Company,
1856; Conway Cigar Company. s37.42.
Others to be filed are to be based on
big bills for wagons, harness and other
supplies. 1t was the circus, it is said
that swamped Hugo. The attachments
which have been sued out are directed
aaginst Hugo Bros. circus. Vic Hugo,
otherwise known as Hugo Claussen,
Charles Hugo, otherwise known as
Charles Claussen and Mrs. vico Hugo"
Status Of Franchise.
Hugo is believed to have been in
Chicago the past two days trying to
sell the Orpheum franchise and his
franchise in the Western Vaudeville
Managers. Association, both OF which
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-13
FATHER suRRENDERs SON..
Holds Youth Wanted For Murder Until
Officers Come For Him.

Holds Youth Wanted For Murder Until
Officers Come For Him.
Upton, Dec. 13.--Jesse ThieL Of Du
rant, for whom Minnesota officers have
been vainly searching for q month, re-
turned to Durant and wired the Off
GERS at Worthington, Mime where to
find him. They came and. took him to
that place, where he will have to stand
trial With three other mes, for being
iimplicsted in the murder of a moving
picture operator at Ellsworth. MINI.
In trial of the others last week the
jury disagreed. ia
According to the information received
here the four attempted to hold up and
rob the moving picture man as he was
returning home after the close OF busf-
ness several months ago. 1t was pre-
sumed that the moving picture man had
several hundred dollars on his person
He was struck on the head with g
piece OF gaspipe and beaten severely
with it. After he had been rendered
partially unconscious he pleaded with
the men not to strike him again, but
another blow was dealth because of the
fear OF identity. This blow killed the
picture man.
The quartet succeeded in 5gettins
away from the Minnesota town sue
cessfully, but later Pinkerton detectives
were placed on the tran. A Pinkerton
man came to this section soon after
Thiele had returned home. His father
insisted that he give himself up and
held him at home pending the arrival
Of the sleuth. Thiele then surrendered
himself to the officer.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-13
LOOKING FOR WORK

Everywhere men complain about
work; even boys and girls in school or
business find work tedious and irk-
some, but it ism the work half so much
as their own lack of physical strength
that makes it hard.
Rich blood, strong lungs and health
fu digestion make work pleasurable
in business, in school or even house
work, and if those who are easily tired
who are not sick, but weak and ner-
vous --would just take SCOTS Emul-
sion for one month and let its pure
concentrated food create richer blood
to pulsate through every artery and
vein-let i huilda structure Of healthy
tissue ana give you vigorous strength
You woun and work easy and would
look for more. Insist on SCOTS.
SCOT BOVINE. B,oom6eid. Nj. ~
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-13
WILL HOLD JOINT CONVENTION.
Three Public Utility Associations to
Meet at Dubuque in May.

Special to Times RepuDllcan.
Ames, Dec. 13.-Fifteen members Of
the executive committees Of the three
large public utility associations in
Iowa met in joint session at Ames to
arrange for their annual conventions
and to inspect the engineering division
of Iowa State College and its expert
ment station and laboratories. They
voted to hold the convention Of all
three associations, the, Iowa Electric
Light Association. the Iowa Street
Railway and Interurban Association,
and the Iowa, Nebraska and South Da-
kota Gas Association. at Dubuque, the
second week of May. 1915. This will
be the first joint meeting of the three
organizations and a gas and electric
show will be held in connection.
The executive members of these as
sociations also adopted resolutions
commencing closer corporation be-
tween the college and public utility
companies in the matter of technical
Investigations. Already the engineer
ing experiment station has done con-
siderable investigation work that is of
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-13

value to electric light and power COM
panies and it has under way other
studies to promote more economical
and efficient operation of all utility
plants. At a dinner given by the Wis
itors to engineering faculty members
Saturday night, H. G. Blackwell, Of
Davenport, who presided. said that the
utilities want the help of the college
in making their service better and that
they also want Ames graduates to At
into their ORGANIZATIONS.
The college is splendidly equipped
to give us help said Mr.. Blackwell,
and its engineers are already making
good with a good many Iowa con-
Germs"
President r. A. Pearson of the COLI
lege gave assurance of the purpose of
the college to serve the utilities as
fully as it serves other interests.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-13
Probate Notice,


Office of the clerk of the district
court; state of Iowa, Marshall county,
SIS District court January term, A.
D., 1915.
To whom it may concern:
You and each of You are hereby no.
S tifird 10 appear at the court house in
MarshalltoWn, Iowa In said county, at
o'clock, a. M, on the Bird day Of jan
sscy 1919 re- attend the proof of and
probating an instrument in writing
purporting to be the last will and tes-
lament of Ezra r. Wyatt, late of Mar
snail county. Iowa, deceased, at which
time and place You will appear and
show cause, il any, why said will
should not be admitted to probate.
In Testimony whereof. I have hereto
subscribed my name and affixed the
seal Of the district court, this 10Th day
Of November, A. D., 1915.
eSeal1 s. n. REILLY.
Clerk OF the district court.
Hy o A. Rosengren. Deputy.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-13

Two blind men help to make the
laws OF the United States, one In the
senate and one in the house Of repre-.
sentattves. The senator 10 Thomas r.
Gore Of Oklahoma; the, representative
Is Thomas d. Schan. Of Minnesota.
Senator Gore u a democrat. and Mr..
Schau y one OF tho six progressive
members Of the new congrsss. The
latter lost his eyeatght in 1907 as tho
result OF an electric shock, while Sem
ator Gore at the age Of lost his left
eye by being accidentally struck with ..
stick. and the sight OF the other eye
was destroyed when he was II by an
arrow from toy bow.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-13
cIiddsn News Notes I.

Special to Times Republican.
Glidden, Dec. 13.-One evening this
week the views OF the San Diego fair
were shown at the local moving picture
theater for the benefit Of the school
library FUND. The proprietor gave the
profits Of the show for this purpose.
The tickets were sold by the school
children and $3.50 was netted.
The second number of the Glidden
lecture course was given Thursday
evening. 1t was by Tom Hendricks. Of
Pennsylvania His subject was "Punc-
ture Proof People" The attendance
at this lecture was some larger than
that at the first number, but the sale
of season tickets has been small and a
deficit Is expected.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-13
Southern Io1ua Items

Mount Ayr.
The home Of County Clerk Homer S.
Tyrrell was totally destroyed by fire
Thursday. Tyrrell lived on a large
| farm Just outside Of Mount Ayr.
New AIbin. -
Chris Freiburger farmer near here.
was the first victim of the corn shred
der this year. His arm was caught in
the machine and SO badly mangled
that amputation was necessary.
Knoxville. .-
Harry Robneck. 81 years old. and a
son Of a farmer nine miles east of
Knoxville, was probably fatally injured
in a runaway. An operation will be
resorted to in an effort to save his life
Knoxville.
Birthday anniversaries in the fam
| lily of Charles Hudson, of Clay town
ship are somewhat out Of the ordinary.
Mr.. Hudsons birthday falls on July 4,
his wife on Christmas. Three Of their
| four children celebrate the same birth
| day.
/! Council Bluffs. .A
l.. NJ. Hawkins, a travelling sales
man. was seriously injured when his
Ford automobile attempted to run
down q pig on the road near Under
wood. The car overturned and Han
kins suffered a fracture shoulder. 1t
| is feared he is internally injured. The
/: injured man was brought to hospi-
| tai here.
| OskaIoosa.
| Wilbur Kentfield may die as the re.
suit Of a strange hunting accident late
Thursday. He was shot by his own
dog. Kentfeld was leaning with
| crossed hands on the muzzle Of his
shotgun, which was cooked. His dog
| jumped at him for carrass and a
| paw struck the trigger, discharging The
gun. The right hand was shot off and
! the left badly mutilated. Shot also
entered his neck.
Ottumwa.
| Some of the oldest building in OF
tumwa will soon be RACED to make
room for the new S275.oO0 Hotel OF
tumwa. The new hostelry will occupy
frontage Of 1872 feet, rendering neces-
sary the removal of several land
marks Of the city. Among the build
| ings to be RACED is the Odd Fellows on
Summers building, erected by the late
Colonel Summers back in the eighties
| Others Of the buildings were erected
even earlier.
! Bedford.
| A number of farmers Of the vicin-
/ lty performed an act Tuesday that
strengthened ones faith in humanity
| Albert Turner, who was injured by q
kick from a horse before he had his
corn gathered, was waited upon by q
number of his neighbors, who, without
ceremony, proceeded to harvest his
| corn crop. When work ceased IN the
| evening 900 bushels had been husked
and cribbed.
Brandon.
Excitement reigned among the stu
dents last Monday when they learned
that Prof. Frank b.. Weik, principal Of
the high school, had been quietly mar.
ried few months ago to Miss Moore
| Of Centerville. The marriage has beer
a profound secret until few days ago
| Mrs. Weeks arrival In Brandon IL be-
ing delayed until dwelling house car
/ be procured. Professor Weik wa,
showered with rice by the jolly youni
students and was also treated q granf
charivari.
Stanhops.
A good sized barn on the Will Peter
i son farm, southeast Of Stanhope, wa
destroyed by fire OF an unknown Origin
last Sunday afternoon. Charley Stein
feldt and family live on the place ant
he had considerable farm machiner.
put away In the barn for the white
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-13
RHEUMATISM GOES
HOODS IS USED

The genuine old reliable Hood 3
Sarsaparilla corrects the acid condi-
ton Of tho blood and builds up the
whole system. It drives out rheuma-
tism because it cleanses the blood
thoroughly. It has been success
fully used for forty years.
For rheumatism, stomach and
kidney troubles, general debility
and I'll ills arising from impure
blood, Hood = has no equal Get 1t
from your nearest druggist today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-13
oRIcINAL NOTICE.

In the District court Of Iowa in and
for Marshall county, January term,
A. D.. 1915.
William v. Starr. plaintiff, vs.. Lucy
McBroom single, Clara !. Bell and
Delos Bell her husband. Lester B.
Starr and Maggie Starr his wife,
Arthur A. Starr and Serena starr his
wife. Charles NJ. Starr and Augusta
starr his wife, Pearl NcBr6pm and
\ C. McBroom her husband Ethel
y Sfarr single ana a1ninof~ uHder ~,
Ruth Starr single. and aainof under
Ia, Mary Starr single. defendants.
i To the above named defendants:
. You are hereby notified. that there
is now On file in, the Office OF the clerk
Of the District Court of the state Of
Iowa, within and for the county Of
Marshall, the petition Of William v.
Starr claiming Of you and each OF you
that he Is the absolute and unqualified
owner byrinheritance Of an undivided
one eighth a und. ~ interest in fee In
the following, described real estate in
Marshall county, to-wit:
The north twenty and two-third
eco 2231 acres OF west half wv. NJ Of
the west rhalf CIV. ~ Of the south
east quarter Is. E. ~ and the south
three land sns.third e. 1-3l acres Of
the west kalf, CIV. NJ OF the southwest
quarter Is. w. W Of the northeast
quarter IN. r. A) OF section twenty
eight (2s) ia township eighty-two ts2)
north Of range eighteen (1s) west Of
the 5tha Pm Of Marshall county,
Iowa. 5f5l
Also claiming that you the defend
ants Lucy 4. McBroom. Clara !. Bell.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-13
Story Grand Jurors Drawn.

Special to Times-Republican.
Nevada, Dec. 13.-The members OF
The grand jury venire for the year 1915
have been selected and will report for
duty and organization for the first
time on Monday Jan. 10. At 1850
The members OF the venire are Theorn
Bates, OF Washington; Major r. Duna-
hoo, OF fiIndian Creek: e. ]. Erickson.
Of Union; b. F. Fantz. OF Grant; HI.
A. Fischer, OF Nevada; J. F. Gerbracht
Of Kelley; C.. w. Harris. OF Nevada:
Jim Hopkins. OF New Albany; Dan H.
jacobson, Of Franklin: Obey Storing,
OF palestine No. 2, and Charles Webb,
sof Sherman. At the same time the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-13
GIVES $4,000 FOR LIBRARY.

Andrew Carnsgie Provides Fund For
Building at Logan.
Special to Times Republican.
Logan. Dec. 13-According to infor-
nation received here, Andrew Car
negie will give $4,000 to erect and
complete a city library building at
Logan. The library board has chosen
the south central part of the public
park for the site and the board hopes
to see the completion of the building
in the near future. The $4,000 gift is
generous on the part of Andrew Car
nesie and the library building will be
great benefit to Logan and its vicinity
and will be highly appreciated by the
reading public ~
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-13
FEARED THEY HAD SMALLPOX.
co-Eds at Iowa City Desert University
After Ordered to Remain.

CO. Eds at Iowa City Desert University
After Ordered 10 Remain.
Special to Times Republican.
Iowa City. Dec. 13.-F'earful Of
smallpox that didn't exist, Phebe Bax-
ter sophomore at Iowa University,
and Bernice Baxter. her freshman sis
ter fed from the university dormitory
at Currier Hall, S. u. L, and Skipped
to their home in Red Oak. AS they
left without authority, despite the
commands OF Miss Anna NJ. Klingen-
hagen. dean of women, and the atten-
dant physician, they face penalties on
their return They will come back.
however. az they have telesraphed the
g. U. l. officials that their home ply
stefan examined them and found moths
ing but a slight rash, that carried mo
Significance, and they are now all right
Possibly, on account Of their fright
and mental suffering. they viii be for
given for their unauthorized departure
without further punishment
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-13
Bad Habits.

Those who breakfast at eight o'clock
or later. lunch at twelve and have din
ner at six are almost certain to be
troubled with indigestion. They do not
allow time for one meal to digest be-
fore taking another. Not less than
five hours should elapse between meals.
If you are troubled with indigestion
correct your habits and take Chamber
lain's Tablets. and you may reasonably
hope for quick recovery. These tab
lets strengthen the stomach and enable
it to perform it's functions naturally
Obtainable everywhere.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-13
TRAER SADLY stATENS
Defeated BY Toledo Hisks School Five
- 4

Special to Times Republican.
Toledo. Dec. 13-The basketball
team from Traer high school met q
decisive defeat at the hands OF the
local high school team. Basket throw
Ing seemed to be out OF Traers line
ne compared to the r4pidity with
which Coach Arthur Reeves proteges
passed the ball thru the hoop. The
first half ended with the score IA to 4
in. favor or Toledo.
During the second half the Traerites
failed to score except by free throws
which they drew on fouls while the
local team kept the bali rolling thru
the hoop in rapid order. The final
score was 81 to 8. Fred Bruene. Of
Gladbrook, refereed the game. .,4 ssl
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-13
Boost Club Membership,

SfcS1'f 10 INePub tICdn-
Toledo. Dec. 13.-The Toledo Com
mercial Club held it's regular meeting
Friday night. Progress was reported
by committees having under considera-
ton some matter of especial import
ance. A number of new members were
received SO the membership now num-
bers 105. The rev club rooms, now
being retitted and newly furnished, will
be ready for occupancy the first of the
new year.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-13
Evadino the Rule,

A mother told her small son she
would punish him ii he ever asked
for anything to eat while at Q neigh.
boris house. The next time he went
over to call on the neighbor, he sat
still for few minutes; then he said:
Nov I must 30. Do you know why
have to 60? Well, I'm hungry, that's
why."-Woman's Home Companion.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-13
Proposed Rates Unreasonable.

in which new rates were authorized to
points on the main lines in California
Arizona, Utah, Nevada, Colorado, WEo-
ming, New Mexico. Arkansas, Okla
homa and Texas were pronounced un-
reasonable where the fare would be
higher than that constructed on the
rate fabric existing to the east. A
basing rate Of oI2 cents mile IN
North and South Dakota and cents
in the states south and west was ap-
proved
Increases on mileage tickets to make
then "a cents a mile north of the MIS-
souri, river in Missouri and on and
north of the Union Pacific main line In
Kansas were approved \ mileage
ticket rate of 212 cents mile south
of the same dividing lines was pro-
nounced justified.
Increases in fares to the east of
Michigan, Illinois. Iowa. Minnesota
Wisconsin. Nebraska, Missouri and
Kansas. based on rates newly author
lied in that territory, were pronounced
reasonable
Commissions Findings.
The commission held that the evil
dence in the case, in which nearly fifty
roads were involved and which was
part of the whole advance rate case,
showed substantially the following:
That since 1900 the railways have
made substantial Improvements in the
passenger service for convenience and
safety at a great expense
! THAT passenger service conditions
do not permit Of economies possible in
| the freight service and that increased
! costs not Offset by those economies
which exist are entitled to considera-
! ton.
That passenger service in the west
! ern territory is less profitable than
/ freight service and that the existing
rates are lower than those in the
south, east and west. but that there is
some justification for that"
! The decision repeats the holdings OF
! the recent advance freight rate case
| that the railroads have felt the in
creased cost Of living and recites that
the public has the right to expect ade-
! quate, comfortable and safe service
| The commission said:
For such services and facilities the
carriers should be allowed under rea-
| sonable fares to earn a reasonable re-
| turn upon the property used in tina,
service. Neither competition nor the
reasonable dernar OF the public
| however must be made the excuse FOL
| waste and extravaganza in the pass
| enger service"
To avoid confusion Of practice. the
| commission dismissed all the Increases
the railroads proposed and ordered the
| fling Of new tariffs embodying such
| increases the railroads proposed and
| ordered the filing of new tariffs EN-
| bodying such increases as were al
| lowed to become effective.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-13
Small Blaze At MspIe.on.

i. Mapleton. Dec. 13.-Fire broke out in
the cement block building south Of the
Arlington hotel Saturday morning.
Damage to the extent Of $500 was done,
the loss being covered by insurance.
j. R.. Hooker occupied the First floor as
a real estate office. The second floor
was occupied by roomers. The build
ing belongs TO Mrs. simonette, OF the
Arlington hotel
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-13
MEETS DEATH IN RUNAWAY.
Ben Olson, Of Near Usage, Killed Whei
Thrown From Wagon.

Special to Times Republican.
Usage, Dec. 13.-Ben Olson, living
ten miles southeast Of town in Cedar
township, was accidentally killed Fri
day. While hauling a load of wood
his team became unmanageable and
ran away overturniHg the load. He is
supposed to have met death from strik-
ing a post in his fall
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-13
Suspicion.

oh. mother" sobbed the young wife
John doesn't trust mel"
why my child. what has he doneT'
well. you know. cooked my first
dinner for him today, and he invited a
friend to dine with him." The sobs
broke afresh And, oh, mother. the
man was doctor!"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-13

trial Jurors for the January 4erm 9sg4
drawn and Ordered to reporfsfor AutS
az 1850 on Monday, Jan. 17,s it bAfh6
the first day Of the second week OF the
term. "a