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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-10-28
WEST TRIMBELLE

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Clover hullers are busy in this vi
cinity.
Mat. Cullman and family visited at
A. Killian's Sunday.
The long looked for telephone line
is IN running order now.
P. L. Engle and family were recent
visitors at p. D. Maiers.
If this weather continues until the
first Of December the farmers will all
get their fall work done.
Andrew Bakers little son was TAX
en- to John Deiss' in River Falls and
is under the doctors care.
Quite a number of our young peo-
pie spent a pleasant evening at the
Dean home Sunday night.
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Miss Threasa Johnson spent Sun
day at home.
Joe Johnson visited at Sam John
sons Sunday.
John P. Falteisek was visiting with
relatives at Hudson recently.
Misses Minnie Johnson and Title
Tajerle spent Sunday at home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Pachacek Wis
tied Sunday at Will Lubich's in Kin
nickinnnic.
Vine Johnson and Edward Tjerle
were the first ones to flag the train
at Cherma Station last Friday morn
ing and went as far as Hudson to see
Mr.. Tjerle's son, who is seriously
hurt.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-22
GRAND JURY REFUSES TO RE-
/ TURN INDICTMENTS AGAINST
BOONE suPERv.soRs.
DRAINAGE ENGINEER
HELD ON TWO COUNTS
Il. A. Chambers Charged With Padding
Payroll Of Engineering Department
Grand Jury in Session Nineteen Days
Investigating County Affairs at Re-
quest Of Supervisors.

Boone, Dec. 22.--The members of the
Boone county grand Jury, after a ses-
sion OF nineteen days, adjourned. I'm
usual interest was attacked to this
session of the grand jury since it de-
voted most of its time to the investi-
CATION Of the board Of supervisors and
their offices, the investigation being
demanded by the board. The Jurors
heard evidence day after day, and
charges and counter charges We're
taken up and either disproved or
proven. The jury in its report stated
that nothing Of criminal nature was
found in the operation Of the countys
business by the supervisors and they
were given a clean bill. Numerous
charges made by residents of the
county were taken up and investigated
and the grand jury found that most Of
them We're very much garbled and the
truth could easily have been learned
had the persons interested taken the
time to investigate the records.
Chambers Indicted.
The grand jurors returned two in
dictments against H. A. Chambers, who
was highway engineer. The indict-
ments were based on the practice Of
hiring help for work in different parts
of the county and presenting bills for
sums larger than paid to these helpers.
AS soon as Mr.. Chambers learned Of
the indictments he secured bonds,
5 1900 each, signed by many of the rep
resentative men of the city and was
released.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-22
EsREPuBlIcAN mARsHAILrowN IOWA: DECEMBER

Il has since been operated with the
former as proprietor in the building
owned by the latter.
Mr.. Barnes came to Ida Grove from
Sioux City in May. 1896, and in part
nership with d. P. Green, Of Correc-
tionville. they opened a saloon in a
property isolated from the business Of
the town. Mr.. Barnes later acquired
the business and purchased building
In the business part Of the city and he
has continued in the liquor business
ever since, his family moving back to
Sioux City in later years. but Mr..
Barnes has made this his home. It Is
conceded by both the business and
church elements that his handling Of
the LIQUOR traffic has been as near
satisfactory as it could possibly be. for
his place Of business has never been
closed on injunction proceedings dur
ing its nineteen years existence.
Mr.. Barnes expects to remain In Ida
Grove for a time at least. and will use
his building as an office until his affairs
are definitely settled.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-22
MELLOW SWEE1
Is TASTE OF
''SPEAR HEAD
Most Richly. Favored Chew
That Was Ever Pressed
Into Plugs
FAyoRITE FOR 4 GENERATION

! Red-blooded men with real tobacco
hunger find that they can satisfy it only
by chewing, and the most wholesome
and satisfying tobacco to chew is that
made in plug form.
The limit of luxury in tobacco chew
ing is the rich, sweet, juicy flavor that
trickles through your system when you
chew Spear Head.
No other chewing tobacco, is so mel
low, so luscious and so satisfying. No
other equals Spear Head for putting a
keen edge on your appetite.
Spear Head is made of the worlds
best tobacco leaf-thc choicest of red
Kentucky Burley. This leaf is selected
for its full, juicy richness with the
most painstaking care, is stemrned by
hand, is pressed into Spear Head plugs
so slowly that not drop of the rich,
natural Juice escapes.
Your first chew OF Spear Head viii
open your eyes to the genuine enjoy
ment there is in chewing.
Chew the rich and mellow tobacco
that has been the fayorite for third
of century that's Spear Head. Try
q Sc or 10c cut. !.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-22
ORIGINAL NOTICE.

In the district court of Iowa In and
for Marshall county, January term A.
d. 1916.
c. l.. Van Treese, plaintiff. VS.. D. c.
Van Treese and Mary Van Treese.
his wife: Mary NJ. Warning. singles:
L. F. Van Treese and Lilly Van
Treese his wife: Sarah A. Bentley
and Samuel Bentel, her husband:
Rachel A. Abbey and George Abbey,
her husband: Hulda A. Jay and
Alonzo Jay, her husband. defendants.
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 c. L. Van
Treese claiming of you, D. c.. Van
Treese, Mary NJ. Warning, T. r. Van
Treese, Sarah A. Bentley, Rachel A.
Abbey and Hulda A. Jay that he Is the
absolute and unqualified owner by de-
wise in the will Of Daniei Van Treese.
deceased OF an undivided one-seventh
(und. 1-7) interest in fee Of the follow
ing described real estate to-wit:
Lots five (5) and six (6) in block
three (3) in the original town of Al
bion, Marshall county, Iowa, and that
you are likewise the owners Of a SINH
lar undivided one-seventh (und. I'D
interest in fee by devise and pray
Ing Judgment confirming the shares
as above set forth and asking for a
partition thereof according to said
rights or II the same can not be
eauitably divided or any part thereof
that the same be sold and the proceeds
of said sale after the payment Of all
costs which includes attorneys fees be
divided Also claiming that you the
defendants Mary Van Treese. Lilly
Van Treese Samuel Bentley. George A.
Abbey and Alonzo Jay have no inter-
est in the above real estate. being
made defendants because you are
spouses Of other defendants. Also ask
Ing for such other and further relief
as may be equitable and just. For full
particulars see petition. +.
No personal judgment IL asked
against any OF the defendants.
Now, unless you appear and make
defense thereto. at or before noon OF
the second day OF the next January
term of said court, to be begun and
held at Marshalltown. Iowa. on the Sd
day of January, 1916. your default will
he entered and n Judgment and decree.
rendered thereon as prayed for In said
petition.
Dated this 1st day Of December.
A u 1916.
c. L. VAN TREESE,
Plaintiff.
BRADFORD 4 JOHNSON.
Attorneys
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-22

Mrs. Flood by reason of the fact that
she showed him kindnesses at times
when he was sick and because she
gave him attention. 'As q measure OF
compensation for the service rendered!
as nurse and housekeeper and to show,
appreciation of the attention and cara
given in time OF sickness" to quote
directly from the will. the Civil war
veteran assigns his reason for leaving
his entire estate to the woman. At
torney Henry Jayne Is appointed by
him as executor of the estate.
The real estate Of Camp Is rated at
approximately $1,000, altho he is said
to have had considerable sums OF
money in various local banks. Despite
this wealth, the aged man had not
a new suit OF clothes for
years, according to those who knew
him well. He was well-known char
acter in South Muscatine. having re-
sided there for approximately twenty
years. His wife died several years
ago. He had no children.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-22
CHARLES F. CURTIS DEAD.
Pioneer Business Man Of Clinton Sue
cumbs to Heart Attack.

oumbs to Heart Attack.
Clinton, Dec. 22.-Charles F. Curtis.
aged So years, pioneer Clinton BUSH
ness man and founder of the firm Of
Curtis Bros. & Co., died suddenly at
Z o'clock Tuesday morning at his Fifth
avenue home, his death being the re-
suit Of heart failure.
Funeral services, it was announced,
will be held at $3.50 o'clock Thursday
afternoon. From 1890 that morning
the body will lie in state at the late
residence, where friends of the family.
business associates, and employees may
pay their last respects.
Mr.. Curtis for years had been promi-
nent in the business life of Clinton and
was actively associated as stakeholder
and officer In many concerns in addi-
ton to Curtis Bros. & Co. He was also
Identified with the various Masonic
bodies and was president of the
Wapsipinicon club.
Charles F. Curtis was born April 8.
1886 in Oxford, Chenango county. New
York. the son of John S. and Elizabeth
(Carpenter) Curtis, both natives Of
New York and Of English ancestry. The
family moved to a farm in Ogle county,
Illinois, near Rochelle, in 1856, and re-
sided there until 1858, when they moved
to Clinton.
In Oct. 1873, Mr.. Curtis was married
to Miss Nancy Hosford, daughter of A.
P. and Priscilla Hosford, respected and
prominent residents of Clinton. Mr.
Hosford being one Of the pioneers in
the lumber industry here. To them
four children were born, Mabel, who
died when eleven years old: Lucy, now
Mrs. Charles Brother Towle, Of Lin
coin. Neb.: and the twin daughters,
Edith. now Mrs. Charles A. Armstrong,
and Miss Florence, at home.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-22
FAMOUS CANVAS RESTORED.
Painting by George NolIen Preserved
by keokuk Elks,

Keokuk, Dec. 22-George H. Nollen's
Decatur at Tripoli," one Of the most
famous paintings by an Iowa artist,
has been presented to the Keokuk
lodge of Elks by Edward Fountain
Carter.
Nollen, the artist, lived in this city
number of years, and painted the
picture while here. He went to Pella,
Iowa, in 1871. and made his home
there. His painting, Decatur at Trip
oli,' has won fame not only in this
country but abroad.
Mr.. Nollen painted the picture in
1863 in Keokuk, and it took him al
most an entire year to complete it.
For a time it hung in Emerson's
Photographic studio on Main street
and was purchased by Edward S. Car
ter, father Of the donor, in 1880. 1t oc-
cupied prominent place in the Car
ter store for while and then was
taken to the old Carter homestead
and placed on the library wall.
A few days before Christmas in 1901
the house was damaged by fire and
water On Jan. 81, 1913. the house
was again damaged by fire and the
picture received its second baptism OF
fire. smoke and water. Cracked and
blistered, with much Of its brilliancy
gone, 1t was taken to the Gate City
Office and hung there until this fall,
when George Upp, well-known paint
er, was secured by Mr.. Carter to re-
store the picture.
George H. Nollen, the painter. was
born in Holland. He studied in the art
schools in Amsterdam and then came
to America. He had vision that he
would paint a great historical picture.
and this was felt to have been realized
when he painted Decatur at Tripoli"
The Elks are collecting a fine art
gallery Mrs. J. G. Hubinger, widow of
local philanthropist, has given the
entire Hubinger collection to the lodge.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-22
Northern Io1ua Items

reported. The bad cold spell which hit
Sioux City and Cedar Rapids and the
intervening territories, avoided Du-
buque.
Bellevue. ~a
John w. Week. for fifty years an
honored resident OF Bellevue, died
Tuesday, aged S3ryears. Mr.. Week was
born in Germany. coming to this coun-
try in 1S49, settling with his parents in
Wisconsin. In 1862 he married Miss
Mary Mondy and came to Bellevue, en-
gaging in the hotel business, in which
he continued until 1906. Three years
ago Mr.. and Mrs. Week celebrated their
golden wedding. Besides his wife Mr..
Week is survived by nine children:
George. of Davenport: Will. Of New
Orleans: Mrs. w. J. Fay, Of Chicago;
Mrs. Oliver, Of Canada; Mrs. NJ. P.
Porter Mrs. John Burchding, Mrs. E.
Heating Mrs. A. Kegler and J. ]. Week.
all Of Bellevue.
Boone.
Standing at the bottom Of deserted
mine for thirty-five years two little
cars Of coal were discovered at Fraser,
a little mining camp near here. The
mine was one Of the early ones at Fra
ser and thirty five years ago was closed
by the sheriff. Recently it was de-
cided to reopen it, enlarge the shaft and
see If 1t could not be worked more ex-
tensively. The 80-foot shaft was full
Of water and accumulated rubbish,
which was removed before the cars
were discovered. The coal was in fair
condition, the wood in the cars was
good. but the iron had rusteds away. 1t
was also found the mine still had a
good vein of three and half foot coal.
which will be taken out with modern
machinery.
Bsllevue.
The married life Of young couple
way here last week. They were mar
about to start for Oelwein they dis
covered the bridegroom's pocket had
been picked of about 800, all the
money he had with him. Too proud
to wire home for funds, they started
to walk. They got as far as Bellevue.
q distance Of twenty-three miles, and,
.:s::::.;y, , appealed to the local authori-
ties for aid. The bridegroom said he
was willing to work to pay for an
help given them. They were furnishe,
quarters and later sent on to Dubuqu,
and thence to their home. Both are
ssid TO come from prominent families
at Oelwein.
Dewitt.
Fire destroyed the livery stable OF
Ed Rugger here, causing a. loss Of about
$500. It is believed the, fire started
from the chimney. Mr.. Rugger was
asleep in the living rooms on the second
floor Of the building when he was
awakened at 8 o'clock by smoke. He
escaped in his night clothes and sound
ed the alarm. He was able to get four
horses out. but one horse was suffo-
Gated. The contents of the harm and,
of the living rooms including clothing
of his wife and son. who were away
were destroyed. Insurance to the
amount off sstt,2oeeee was carried en- the
contents and there was some Insurance
on the building. Mr.. Rugger lost $1ot
which he had in q purse. For time
{. .-es ses-ea The. ss..sa garage OF frw,r
q Homer. located close to tire livery
would be destroyed. and all of the au
tomobiles and some Of the other cor
tents were removed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-22
LONG WET SPELL BROKEN.
Ida Groves Only Saloon. Operated
Nineteen Years, to Close Tuesday.

Special to Times RepubItcan.
Ida Grove Dec. 22.-After nineteen
years continuous wet" Ida Grove will
go "dryg Tuesday, Dec. %, that being
the date on which the license under
which the one saloon is now operating
by permission of the city council, and
George Walsh. the proprietor states
that the doors ofshis place of business
will close and the furniture and fix
lures be shipped to Jefferson, 8. d..
where his brother-in-law is now en-
gagged In operating saloon.
The liquor business up until the
mulct law became effective. which
limited Ida Grove to one saloon. was
conducted in three saloons, and when
the population only permitted one
liquor store, Mr., Walsh and d. c..
Barnes consolidated their business and
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-22

Dubuque.
Mrs. Elizabeth Robinson. aged IS.
mother Of Fred G. Robinson, grand
secretary Of the Benevolent and Pro
tective Order Of Elks for the past
twelve years, died of maladies incident
to old age.
Clinton.
Herman weilage was seriously In
jured in fall at Charlotte Sunday
night. Mr.. WeilaEe, who conducts a
restaurant and pool hall in the Clinton
county town, was crossing the street
at the railroad crossing when he slipped
on a piece Of ice and was thrown heav-s
lily. He was brought to Lyons and
taken to his home. Later he was re-
moved to Agatha hospital. where his
injuries were attendedato. His hip Is
said to be disiocated.
Waterloo.
Waterloo is in the throes of an cpl
demic Of grip. Nearly everybody is
coughing and sneezing. In some office
buildings the disease has affected near
ly every occupant. Service of the Corn
Belt Telephone Company was impaired
for few days because ten Of the OPP
orators were sick and others who re-
manned on duty were far from well.
The malady broke out before the recent
snowstorm and since the dust has been
laid fewer cases have developed. It Is
estimated that nearly a. third Of the
population Is suffering or has recently
suffered from the grip.
Strawberry Point.
Fifty years ago Friday Miss Sarah
Cook and Arson Wilder were married
at the home of the brides parents.
near this place. Just fifty years later
forty-five of their old schoolmates and
friends gathered at the home Of the
aged couple and helped them celebrate
the happy event Of a half-century ago.
Four Of the guests present at the golden
anniversary were In attendance at the
wedding Of fifty years ago. They were
Mrs. E. A. Blake. Mrs. Clara Blake
Sloan. Mrs. Nancy Cole and Mrs. Mar
tina Beavers Jennings.
,Ninton.
The farmers institute closed Wednes-
day evening after very successful
two-day program. It is estimated that
fully 1000 attended the two days s-s-
sion. The general program including
the addresses was good. The contests
for prizes>wer sharp and active. All
divisions had larger exhibits than a
year ago. and the showing in live
stock. pantry stores and school exhib-
its were especially good. The keenest
competition in the grain was on the
sweepstakes for corn and this was
taken by Carl Bridge. The next insti-
tute to be held in the county will be
at Mount Auburn Dec. 20 and %.
Dubuque.
The entire city Of Dubuque is COW
cred from one end to the other with a
thin coat Of ice. and as Dubuquers
take their lives or at least their health
In their hands when they venture forth.
This IL the result Of sleety rain which
started to fall Sunday forenoon, and
which was followed by drop in the
Temperature. Falls have been numer-i
,,;is aud: At least q iiif dozen accidents
have resulted Waiter Keller and
Denny Kirk, the two little lads who
coasted down the West Fourteenth
:.sss.. Iii III. sIis: -. 2 e,
on the road to recovery. One woman
fell on the slippery walks and broke
her leg and several other accidents. in
which bruised limbs resulted, have been
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-22
KINDNESS IS aEwAaDEDs
Museatine vetsran Leaves Property I.
Woman Who Assisted Him.

M0ScAeln0 Veeot1n sIO1Vooe Fr0p0TSy 70
Woman Who Assisted Him.
Muscatine, Dec. 22.-Chivalry Is not
entirely confined to the days of yes
terday nor is gratitude obsolete.
Mrs Maggie Flood. widow Of Will
liam Flood, No. 1901 Nebraska street.
South Muscatine, is convinced as to
this. Today she is an eheiress. and
whereas she has been compelled to la
Dor hard and diligently to exc out q
livelihood, the future Is far brighter
for her than has been the case in the
past few years. 2
For John w Camp, = veteran sof the
Civil war, who died at his nome in
South Muscatine last week. left her
his entire estate, fncludinxs his home
stead. which consists of about one acre
- Niue
OF SIOuHu Ou reIlSsz
catine slough. This was made known
when Attorney II. w. SkApletonS filed
Camps will In the district court
The estate Of Camp was bequeathed
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-22
SELL ABANDONED SCHOOLS.
Alexander Consolidated District Real
ICES $1,000 From Auction,

1&eo V'J0V0 TT0Ut VUCsIOU'
Special to Times Republican.
Alexander, Dec. 32.-The board of
education of the newly created con-
solidated school district held a public
auction sale on Saturday of the I'M
used country school houses. They real
ICED over $1,000 from the sale. The
buildings sold we'll, bringing from $72
to SILT and the town school building
sold for 5000. The latter did not
bring what it was worth as 1t was ex-
pected to sell for between $500 and
$3.50.
The buildings in town that are now
being used for school purposes were
reserved for use by the board till such
a time as the new building now under
course Of construction is ready for
OCCUPANCY, E
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-22
MINNEAPOLIS . st. LOUIS

Twin Cities Mall daily s:P q. m.
Mason City Mail Eek. SUM-. b:55 p. m.
Twin City Limited daily. $40 q m.
local Freight Eek. SUM- -. $3.50 q. m.
SOUTH BOUND.
st. Louis ana Kansas City
Mail idaiiy) .............5 .i5 p. m
,ska!oosa Express Eek. Sum- e:16 q. N.
81 Louis and Peoria Linz
tied daily ............. l:ol q N
local Freight (ex. SUM- -. 7:oe q. n
STORY Ctr BRANCH.
.eAve. 5i5 8. Arrive
IS a. m. Stock Express
(ox. SUM- ............. sos q -
05 p. m. Mixed lex. SUM- sos p. m.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-22
ABANDON SOUTH HALL.
Penn College Building Partially De
stroyed by Fire to Be Sold.

SpeCIdI 10 NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. n
Oskaloosa, Dec. 22.-The board OF
trustees of Penn College have decided
to abandon South Hall, which was
partially destroyed by fire on Dec. 4.
The building has been inadequate for
some time, and 1t was thought that this
offered favorable opportunity to take
steps toward securing better quarters
for dormitory and boarding facilities.
The building will be disposed Of and
the lot left vacant until new building
can be planned. There has been pros
pect of a new dormitory for some time.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-22
REVIVE ANCIENT CUSTOM.
Singing Of .Noeis at .christmastids
Popular AZ Grinnell.

Popular At Grinnell.
Special to Times Republican.
GrinneN, Dec. 22.-The ancient GUS
tom of singing noels in the open air
at Christmastide has been revived at
Grinnell this year. Every evening this
week the Christmas crowds viii give
expression to the Yule spirit by gather
ing in groups in the downtown district
and singing Christmas songs Of old
times and old lands. The week OF
sings" was inaugurated last night by
the combined choirs of several Of the
larger churches. who gathered on the
steps Of the Conversational church and
for more than an hour led the crowd
in singing Christmas folk-songs and
carols. The idea has taken good hold
on the people Of the City and promise
to be complete success.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-22
The public Pes..

The author of this novel says the
heroine lost herself in maze Of renec-
tons. ~ she and tho hero stood BY
the railing Of an ocean liner" And
what was the hero doing" This 10
one Of those society novels. Cant
you guess what the hero was doiAg?"
"He was toying with = silver cigarette
cash
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-22
MILEAGE BOOKS USELESS.
Commercial Men Travelling Within Ono
State Can't Afford Convenience.

Special to Times Republican.
Fort Dodge, Dec. 22.-Illinois Central
offices announced that mileage books
will not be offered at any less per mile
than the regular "a cents a mile. This
means that travelling men who travel
wholly within one state will not be able
to afford the convenience OF q mileage
book. .as the regular rate allows them
to travel within s. state for q cents a
mile. "a 2 IL ssss;;a-rsss 3 q Z 4 FL 4
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-22
RAILROAD TINE TABLE
CHICAGO GREAT WESTERN.
"Corn Belt Route
GOING SOUTH

No. st. Joe and K c.
limited .................. $40 q N.
No. SIX. C. Mail q Express s:1s p. n.
No. 6-KAnsas City and St
Joseph a. m.
No Sway Freight .....1o:36 q N.
No. IS Des Moines Mail .. 6:16 p. m.
GOING NORTH
No. 3-Twin Cities Limited Ni3o .. N.
No. 4--Chicago and St Paul
Express ............-..- 9:s7 a. N.
No. 81 .................... 1850 p. m.
EMO. So-Way Freight go. ':4S q. N.
No. -Chicago F1isr s..s..a..a D. m,
except Sunday.