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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-15
Northern Iopa Items

to the effect that the little girl Is get
ting along very we'll and will in all
probability recover.
Cedar Rapids.
Felix Zegans, oiler at the T. NJ. Sim
clair packing plant, was probably ia
tally injured when caught in the shaft
ing in the fertilizing room. His
clothing became entangled and he was
whirled thru the air and dashed to the
floor. He sustained a fractured skull
and was almost entirely scalped.
Nashua.
The Big Four fair, which has been
held at Nashua for many years, and
has been one of the successful fairs
Of the state, is to be shorn Of its agri-
cultural features, and the next years
program will be made up entirely Of
amusement features, according to a
vote taken at the late annual meet
ing.
Sioux City.
The censors had busy time Of It
arranging the play, The Blackville
M1nstrels" given by the high school
students Friday night. A dance by
the girls was modified to n consider
able extent, while the costumes as or
iginally intended to be worn were not
out Of the way or immodest.
Emmetsburg.
During the recent term Of the dis
trict court at Emmetsburg, Judge Lee
sentenced Frank Ulster. who lives in
the Cylinder neighborhood, to an inde-
terminate term in the penitentiary Of
one to twenty-fi five years, for, incest.
He is q married man and the victim
was his cousin, Nellie Bishop, aged IS
years.
Greene.
G. l.. Current has purchased the
lease and furniture Of the CONNER
cial hotel from I. c. Morrill,, who has
had charge since last spring when he
bought e from LLOYD Patterson. Mr..
Current has had twelve years expe-
rience In the hotel business. He took
possession Immediately after making
the purchase last week. Mr.. and Mrs.
Morrill, left at once for Minneapolis.
Cotton.
A. J. Erickson and Charles Baker.
the local butchers, as the result of a
wager with farmer near here made
q trip eight and one-quarter miles into
the country. killed, butchered and
skinned an 500 pound bull and brought
the carcass back to town all In the re-
imarkable short time OF 4s minutes. The
trip was made in runabout. They
had wagered that they could do the
trick in an hour.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-15
SCHOOLS FOR PAINTERS.
Ames College to Hold Short Courses
at Council Bluffs and Waterloo.


Special to Times Republican.
,Ames, Dec. 15.-Because good
many painters and decorators can not
come to Ames to attend the annual
schools of instruction planned for
them by Iowa State College, the engi-
neering extension department will take
these short courses to the painters. It
announces. three of these schools in
stead of one, two of which will be held
at Waterloo and one at Council Bluffs.
A four weeks coufse will be opened at
Waterloo, JAM. 10; one week course
will be held there beginning Feb. Z:
the one week course at Council Bluffs
will begin Feb. II.
These courses have proved popular
the past woayears. particularly to the
small town painter, because they are
very helpful to the men Of the craft
in keeping up with the rapid advance
in methods and styles of decorating,
changes in materials and the like. The
courses deal with wall work, .stenciling,
blending Of celcrs and the granting Of
woods. The four weeks course is a
new departure and marks q step
toward the solution of trade problems
for which its leaders have been work
ing. ~
The instruction this year will be in
the hands of John w. Luthe. WHO has
been instructor at the two short
courses held at Iowa State College.
Mr.. Luthe is a craftsman of national
reputation. He will be assisted by Mr..
Abel, Of Sioux City. who gave the in
struction in wall work last year Dur
ing both the four weeks course and
the short course evening lectures will
Rbe arranged and one Of eseSlectures
is to be given by John Dewar. of Pitts
burgh. who is credited with being the
father OF the National Association Of
Master House Painters and Decorators
and a national authority on paint
questions. s8
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-15
Happy Old Age.

When old age carries with it's hosts
Of friends, good health and an abund-
ance of this worlds goods, it should be
as happy as any period of our exist
epce. That Is old age as it should be,
but too often 1t means poor digestion.
torpid bowels. sluggish liver and a
general feeling Of i'll health despond-
ENJOY and misery. This condition can
be greatly alleviated., however, by TAX
ing one Of Chamberlain,s Tablets each
day Immediately after supper. That
will strengthen the digestion, tone up
the liver and regulate the bowels. then
that feeling of dependency will give
way to one Of hope and good cheer.
Obtainable everywhere.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-15
Bailey Held For Murder.

Clinton, Dec. Is. = H. F. Bailey,
charged with the murder of Michael
J. McNealey, was held by Justice Of
the Peace l.. C. Mathews without
bonds to the January grand jury, after
his preliminary hearing.
The case against doc" Thompson,
colored, who was arrested for compile
ity in the murder, was dismissed upon
recommendation of County Attorney
Claussen, but Thompson was held un-
der $4,000 bonds as witness.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-15

of land underlaid with hard stone,
much Of 1t red granite, to utilize con-
vict labor in getting ont material for
surfacing roads. This was brought out
In the board OF control conference yes
terday, Senator Mccall Of the control
board who made the announcement
said that IL this land was purchased a
big stone quarry could be opened up
and convicts could be worked to good
advantage In getting out rock which
could be used for trimmings of build
ings and the refuse could be used for
hard surfacing roads. M
80
Mrs. Jennie Green, Of Edmonton,
Canada, has written Governor Clarke
asking II he knows where she can find
her brother James Charles Calf who is
supposed to be some where in Iowa.
The governor referred her query to the
newspapers.
Attorney j. C. Davis, of Des Moines,
member Of the good roads commits
sion appointed by Governor Clarke,
discussed good roads before the con-
ference of state institution executives
at their meeting in the board of con-
troll rooms yesterday. He declared
that the employment Of convicts on
roads would be profitable to the men
and to the state. When asked to
define the term hard roads he said that
the commission uses the term per-
manent road to distinguish an i'm
proved road from a dragged dirt road.
He said each locality should decide the
material to be used and the method of
Improvement. He said bonds should
be issued If the state is to get good
roads.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-15
MARRIED FIFry.FlvE YEARS.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Groesbsek,
Written, Observe Anniversary.

Written, Observe Anniversary.
Special to Times Republican.
Written, Dec. 15.-On Sunday. Dec.
IL, about fifty Of the relatives and
friends Of Mr.. and Mrs. James Groes-
beck surprised them at their home an
Written, the occasion being the fifty-
fifth anniversary Of their wedding.
They were married in southeastern
Wisconsin,, coming to Iowa in 1855.
Four children were born to them,
William, the oldest, residing in Clay
ton county, Iowa; Mrs. Jesse Dunn,
living northeast Of town; Mrs. N. e.
Hutchins, who died about nineteen
years ago, and Frank, Of Beaman.
A, 'lbountiful repast was served at
noon by the relatives and friends and
all, including the bride and groom, en-
joyed the occasion immensely. Mr..
and Mrs. Groeslbeck were the recipients
of many substantial presents.
The out of-town guests were Mr..
and Mrs. Robert Bromley and daugh-
ter, Of Grundy Center, and Mr. and
Mrs. Clinite, of Conrad.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-15
CoIored People Protest.

Waterloo, Dec. 15.-The colored peo-
pie of the city. thru the Young Mems
Sunday Club, have filed a protest with
Mayor r. C. Thompson against the APP
pearance here of the Birth of Ma
tion." which is to be exhibited at the
Waterloo theater for one week. Mayor
Thompson declared that no effort
would be made to prevent the appear
ance Of the motion picture play. as he
maintains that many other plays have
not met with the approval Of people
Of various nationalities or religious bee
lief, but that no effort has been made
to bar them.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-15
Allison News N otes.

Special to TimeS-Republican.
Allison, Dec. 15.-William Saddon,
who comes here from Marion, is the
new undertaken employed by the ALI
son Furniture Company.
Funeral services for the late Mrs.
Clarissa Priestly, whose death occurred
at the home of her daughter, Mrs. p. =.
Wilder, northeast OF Allison, were held
Sunday afternoon. Burial was at
GAINESVILLE.
The ladies Of the Allison Child I'M
provement Club and their husbands
held party on Tuesday evening at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. W. F. Ray.
The Sunday schools Of the Methodist
and Congregational churches will have
their Christmas trees and exercises on
Christmas eve. It is expected also tfias
Allison will have an outdoor municipal
Christmas tree that will be on exhibit
ton several nights during next week.
The domestic science girls of the AL
lison public school gave basket social
last Friday evening at the opera
house. They cleared the sum OF $40
from the affair. The proceeds Will be
used in the buying of equipment for.
the domestic SCIENCE department OF the
school. a. s,
The death OF Thomas Curtis, VINO
for a long time was resident Of this
community, occurred at Boulder, Colo,
to which place he moved several
months ago from Allison. The body
was brought to Allison arriving here
on Saturday night, accompanied by
daughter, Miss Alice B. Curtis, and his
son. Will F. Curtis. Funeral services
were held Sunday afternoon. Rev. u.
A. Roadman preaching the sermon. In
termente was, In, the Allison cemetery.
Mr.. Curtis is survived by his four
daughters and theione son. The death
Of Mrs. Curtis occurred last summer at
the former home Of the family in Allt-
son. ls tEg
At union temperance meeting OF
the churches held last Sunday evening
under the auspices of the w. CT u,
excellent addresses were given by a
number Of business and professional
men of Allison, the two pastors and
one lady. Thesrmeeting was held in
observance Of the movement for q ma
tional prohibition amendment to the
constitution. Singing was furnished by
chorus Of girls.
Mrs. S. LONG and Mrs. A. T Martin
and daughter Madeline. departed Tues.
day night for quite an extended visit
with Mrs. LONGS daughter. Mrs. E. p.
Fox, at Lake Arthur, La.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-15
FARM HAND LOSES FINGER.
Digit Anputated Following Corn
Huskina Machine Accident.

SPeClaINlO NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. "
Nevada, Dec. 15.-Selmer Selvog, a
young man who has been working on
a farm over in Hardin county, near
Radcliffe, had one Of the fingers Of
his right hand mashed and taken OF
while operating corn huskfng ma
chine day or so ago. Heg was at
once taken to a doctor and the hand
was dressed. 1t is thought that the
rest Of the hand win be saved provid-
ing infection does not set ID. e
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-15
eRlNNELL STUDENTS QUALIFY.
Two Pass Examinations For Rhodes
Scholarship at Oxford.

SPECIAL t0g7InieS-ftepuD11c
GrinneH, Dec, 15A Unusual interest
is being manifested al Grinnell in the
approaching appointment of Rhodes
scholar to Oxford University England.
since two out Of the four men in the
state who have passed the required ex-
anlinations are Grinnen men. One man
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-15
Ideal Spot.

Madge-It's foolish to put any
Christmas decorations in this out-of-
the-way corner. You have it so clut-
tered up not more than two could
squeeze in there.
Marjorie-You little goose. that's
where I am going to hang my mistle-
toe-Judge. ..u.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-15
Stopped the Runs.

First War F'an-"What are the Rus
slams doing?"
Second War Fan-"'Well, they put
the car in the box and shifted the
grand duke to right field."-Judge.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-15
.I.t..s

Eusopean wsI djmaads hsvs caused
: shostass IN he worlds supply Of
malesiale YsSd In NE manufacture
q WhaS 1r1Sa Tires.
The color 81 Gasdysar Tires msy
uleim .seiy 80 ehahGed from White
10 Black.
Our supp!y q the reauissd nsesrisls
assures the greater potion Of our
1916 seasons output Of tires being
fusnishsd with WhAe 1fsads.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-15

GOODYEAR Tipesare not as
~ low IN price as many of the
close to two hundred brands
made in this country. And yet
Goodyear sales to consumers, as
well as to motor car manufac-
turers, are far, far greater than
those Of any other brand.
The Goodyear Tire e Rubber Company
AKRON, OHIO
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-15

The state, board Of control is con-:
sidering the purchase of eighty acres
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-05

Philadelphia Telegraph.
Making an address recently, Con-
gresham Victor Murdoch, of Kansas,
referred to the subject of nerve and
told his story as a striking example:
Some time ago an old Indian in
the West broke his axe handle. and a
farmer taking pity on him. fitted the
tool with a new one from his W
supply. Then noticing hat the AK
was very dull, Uncle Josh decided to
add to the beautiful heart business by
sharpening il. TO this end he asked
the Indian to urn the g~rindstone.
well, what is it?' wonderincly
asked the farmer, noticing that the
Indian persisted in hanging around af-
ter the job was done. lis there any
thing else you Want?'
"'Ycs sir was the PROMPT re-
1oindcr of the Indian. You no pay
me-
mot pay you exclaimed the
farmer with a pcrplcXcd expression.
Not pay YOU for what?
"'Fur turn the grindstonc.' calmly
answered the chief. TWENTY-FIVE
cents"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-05
BUSINESS OUTLOOK SATISEAC.
TORY.

Washington, May 1.-The first bull
letin issued by the Federal reserve
board makes the following comment
ON conditions In North and South Car
Olina.
In these States conditions are
improving and give promise of con-
tiuued b%ettcrmcnt. Progress Is still
retarded by the conditions arising out
of the war I'm Europe. but it is bclicv-
that a quick reimbursement will fol
n termination of the conflict.
There is a decided Improvement i'm
'ott"u prices AMI confidence as to the
uturc, Cotton milling is considered
prosperous, particularly with those
Mills which purchased the raw mate
ial at it's lower prices. The shortage
z dycstutts is causing some uncasi-
dcss.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-05
AMERICAN SHIP TORPEDOED,
SUBMARINE SINKS OIL TANK
STEAMER GULFLIGHT.
Captain Dies from Effects OF Shock
and Two Members of Crew Jump
into Water ana DrOwn-Vcsscl
Bcachcd I'm Crow Sound of Sciily Is
lands.

London, May 2.-The Amcricart
Outright which sailed from
Port Arthur, April 10. for Rouen,
France. was %torpedoed at noon Satur-
day off the Scifly islands, according
To a Central News dispatch today.
The captain of the Outright. &C.
cording To the same advices, died of
heart failure as a result of shock.
Two seamen jumped overheard and
were drowned.
The other members of the crew
We're taken off by a patrol boat. The
vessel was towed into Grow sound and
beached.
The Gulflight was a steel steamer of
5000 tons net and was built at Cam
den. n. j., in 1914. she was owned
by the Gulf Refining company. The
vessel was 3S3 feet long, 81 feet beam
and 80 feet deep. She was equipped
with wireless apparatus.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-05
LIGHT SHIPS EVADE BLOCKADE.
Few Fast German Vessels EscaDc
From Iron Ring But Do No Dam
aSc.

Bordeaux, France, May 1.-The
English blockade remains as firm as
ever and it would be "A dangerous eX-
pertinent to attempt to force it," said
Victor A%ugagneur, the French min
lister of marines, speaking on the sub
jet of the German bombardment of
the French seaport Of Dunkirk, in a
statement today.
Never has it been a qquestion OF
the bombardment of Dunkirk by a
German fleet the minister said, cor
by h enemy vessels Of large ton-
mage against our coasts.
THE enemy's projcctiles came from
the point of their front nearest to
Dunkirk. The city was bombarded
from land, lot from the sea.
1--WE know that light cruisers of 80
knots belonging to the enemy have
forced one point and arrived on the
Belgian coast, but these vessels as
Stunning that they were able to reach
the vicinity of Dunkirk, could not
lombard that city effectively, as the
calibre Of the guns of the light YES
sells is only As. The shells used on
Dunkirk were all of large calibre."
Speakig of the operations of the
Dardanelles the minister asserted that
decisive and definite results, which he
awaited with absolute confidence
might be expected soon.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-05
MORE DYES TO COME.
Additional CargOcs ON Way
From Germany.

Boston, April 29.-The activities of
a committee which has succeeded i'm
relieving the scarcity of dyestuffs
caused by the war were related by
its chairman, William A. Mitchell, SUI
perintendent of the Massachusetts
mills of Lowell, at the closing session
heer Of the National Association of
Cotton Manufacturers.
Mitchell reported that arrange
ments had been made within the past
few days by which two additional
cargoes of dyes would be shipped from
Germany soon. TO obtain sanction of
the German government for the cX-
~portation of dyestuffs, he said. it was
necessary to promise a shipment of a
cargo OF cotton for every cargo Of
dyes.
Mitchell recently returned from o.
VISIT to Germany in the interest of the
cotton manufacturers. The success
or his mission, he said, was due in
large part to the support given him by
the department Of state and Amcri.
cans in Germany and Great Britain.
M association reelected it's officers.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-05
BISHOPS FAVOR CHURCH UNITY
METHODIST BOARD ACCEPTS
SOUTHERN OVERTURES.
NO Definite Action Taken, as Matter
Must Go Before General Conference
Before 1t Can BE of Any Effect.

&. Des Moines, Iowa, May 1.-The
board of bishops of the Methodist
Episcopal church, in session here to-
DAY. accepted the overture OF church
unity made by the Methodist Episco-
pal church, south. The resolution Of
acceptance was adopted by a unani-
nous rising vote.
The formal response to the over.
lures must be made by the general
conference. the bishops state in the
announcement of their action.
In their resolution the bishops say
they are prompted to make the fol-
lowing declaration:
w are convinced of the essential
unity of the two great Methodisms in
doctrine and in life and that their
essential unity must in due season ex-
press itself in outward and organic
form. without presuming to pro-
nounce on the terms of the union, We
declare ourselves earnestly in favor of
the organic union of the Methodist
Episcopal church, South. and such
other Methodist bodies as may share
our common faith and experience.
Moreover, we declare ourselves in
favor of a union on terms that shall
provide an ample and brotherly pro-
lection for any minority"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-05
NEW YORK

Boston, May 2.-The captain of the
tank steamer Gulflight, who lost his
lige when his vessel was to~rpedoed
off the Scilly islands, was Alfred Gun ,
Their of New York. the first mate is
Ralph Smith of Wakefield and several
members of the crew are from New
England. according to information OBJ
tanned tonight from relatives.
Capt. Gunther was commander of
the steamship Oklahoma which went
down in a gale I'm January, 1914, off
the New Jersey coast. With several
members of the crew he escaped in "A
lifeboat and was picked up by another
steamer.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-05
ARKANSAS AWARDED TROPHY.
LEADS FOR YEAR IN CIVIC I'M.
PROvEMENT.
Auxiliary Has Charge or Night Scs-
sion of Southern Commercial Con-
grcss.

Muskogee. Okla. April 29.-Ar-
kansas vas awarded the fias of merit
of the Women's auxiliary of the South
ern Commercial congress tonight as
being the state i'm the South that has
accomplished most towards civic inn
provement in the last year. The flag
was held by Tennessee last year.
In making the award. Miss Louise
G. Lindsey of Nashville. Tenn, pres
ident general of the women's auxil-
larry, pointed out the vast improve
ment made by Arkansas I'm rural
schools. roads and sanitation.
For the first time since the OPEN
ing OF he convention the Women's
auxiliary conducted the night session.
American women can do much to
help solve the problems OF rural and
town credit by observing the modes
of European peasant women I'm regard
TO clothing. according TO an assertion
OF Mrs. Marion Sherwood Laham of
Tulsa. Okla. Mrs. Laham presented
n report of the American commission
of which she was a member. appoint
ed last ear by governors of the va
rious States and sanctioned by Presi-
dent Wilson to investigate agricul-
tural conditions I'm Europe.
Miss Lindsey urged closer rela-
tons with South American nations. in
her annual address, asserting it is the
duty of every State to compel the
teaching OF Spanish iu the public
schools.
Mrs. ID. A. Enloc of Nashville. Tenn.
pointed out that the "A field In
which women OF today can labor is I'm
obtaining legislation along the lines
OF Juvenile reform.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-05
SHOT BY
=. Ferrall Slain at Mining Camp
Near Observation-Disclosures of Ne
grOcS.

Birmingham, Ala, May DIR.
Chiles Clifton Terrell, president of
the West Pratt Coal company, was
shot and killed early today at Praco,
n mining camp, SO miles east of here
in q fight with two burglars. DR.. Fer
rell was a distinguished educator and
author.
DR.. Terrell was attracted by a noise
in the rear Of the company's com.
missary near his home, and, after fir
ing several shots from a revolver to
fris--.en the intruders, he started ar
investigation. AS he turned the cor
ner of the building, he was shot down.
the full charge from a gun taking
effect in his left side. He died in a
few minutes.
Two negroes who were trailed bv
b~loodhounds have been arrested in
connection with the killing. The Off
GERS say n of the negroes had a
shotgun which recently had been dis
charged.
DR.. Terrell was born in 1850 in
G~reenville, S. c., and was educated
at Vanderbilt. He received a degree
from the University of Leipsic, after
ward studying at the University of
Paris. On his return to the United
States he was professor Of modern
languages at the University of Mis-
sissippi. Later he engaged in literary
work and W years ago accepted the
presidency of the coal