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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-08-16
Tho Muddy Missouri.

The Missouri is the m1ddiest river
in the Mississippi valley: 1t carries
more silt than any other largo rdver In
the United States. except possibly tho
Rio Grande and the Colorado. For ev-
cry square mile OF country drained ae
carries downstream PSI tons OF dis
solved and suspended matte each
year. In other words. the river gath
ers annually from tho country that =
drains more than 123,000.0o0 tons OF
silt and soluble matter, some OF which
it distributes over the flood plains be-
low to form productive agricultural
lands, but most Of which finds its way
at last to the Gulf Of Mexico.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-08-16
seEk HEIR TO VAST SUM.
One Of Three Bsnefieiaries Of British
Estate Sought in Iowa.

One Of Three Beneficiaries OF 6r'sisd
Estate Sought in Iowa.
Sioux. City. Aug. 1s.-Edward Vain
wright. aged II. supposed to be work.
ing as draughtsman In q Sioux City
architects office is one of three heirs
to an estate aggregating 1,50O.OOo
pounds sterling, left by the late Sill
Thomas Wainwright. an uncle, OF near
London. England. who died childless
six weeks ago.
]. A. johnson. clerk Of the district
court, has received q letter from Brad
ley & Bradley. attorneys OF BROOKLYN,
seeking to, find trace Of the Sioux City
heir 70 the English fortune.
wainwright IL described as about
feet IL inches III neigh: ard having
high cheek bones. Wainwright came
to the United States about seven years
ago and was traced to LeMars where
he came to make his homo with rela-
tives for time. according to the let
ter. He left LeMars for Sioux City In
February. 1914. and was heard from
twice thereafter. At the time he said
he was working in the office Of Sioux
City Arm Of architects but did not
give the name. His relatives have rea-
son to believe he may be travelling in
cognito.
Sir Thomas Wainwright. according
to the communication received here
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-08-16
EIdora News Notes.

Special to TimeS-FtepuDI1can.
E1dora, Aug. 16.-Mr. d. E. Strickler
has bought for himself a home, the
Mrs. Maria Snyder property near the
Congregational church. The considera-
tion was $500. Possession is to be
given at once.
Mrs. C. H. Mason, OF Marshalltown.
Is visiting with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. William Hutzel.
Mr.. NJ. C. Furman, wife and family,
OF Des MONIES, motored to E1dora Sat
urday afternoon and spent Sunday
with Mr.. Furman's parents, Mr. and
Mrs. J. NJ. F'urman. Miss Margaret re-
NAMED for longer, stay, while Mr.
Furman's mother returned with them
for short visit.
Mr.. NJ. d. Barber. who was called to
his old home, Ianark, ILL.,, last week or
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-08-16

the Indian troops. while the elephant
has been given the task of handling
heavy timber OF these animals, how.
ever, the camel is the most honored.
An eastern legend has 1T that the CAM
ell was fashioned last by the Creator,
and so 1t is held In very high esteem
by the people OF the east. Attic a
somewhat unshapely and perhaps a
bad tempered animal. the camel Is an
untiring worker. 1t will travel on for
hour after hour without appearing dis
tressed IN any way. and on this ac-
count has made a good name for it
self There is not the least doubt that
the camel will come up to expectations
wherever it is employed in the present
conflict.-London Answers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-08-16

clad to see him." Perrin told ono OF
the policemen But whan people.
even my friends. call to see me merely
out of curiosity or to see how am
holding up as a Jail prisoner. don't
care to talk to them. I am feeling as
well as could be expected under the
circumstances. and 1t will do neither
my friends and acquaintances nor my
self any good for them to come down
and look thru the bars at me-"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-08-16
SHORT COURSE 70 De HELD IN
CONNECTION WITH RETAIL.
Frs, CONVENTION.
EXTENSION DIVISION OF
8. y. l. TO De IN CHARGE
Merchandising TO BE Studied in All lee
Phasss It Annual Convention 70 Dc
Held in Dubuque Congressman Hull
to Discuss Parcel Pest-convsntior
to BE Held Latter Part Of September.

Dubuque, Aug. 1e.-1t has been de-
termined that the extension division Of
the state university Of Iowa, during
the annual convention Of the Iowa Re-
tail Merchants Association to be held
in Dubuque the latter part of next
month will conduct short course In
merchandising This announcement
will be pleasing news to the merchants
of the state as they may attend the
state convention and at the same time
receive the benefits they would not
otherwise be able to avail themselves
Of.
Two such courses have already been
held in the state one at Sioux City
and the other at Burlington, and both
were pronounced successes. the Bur-
lington one especially, for the mer-
chants Of the southeastern part Of the
state Similar courses are being held
in other states. particularly Minnesota
Persons who have attended the courses
in the two states assert the Iowa men
are doing greater work than is being
done in any other state that has
tackled the subject.
Mr.. cunningham's Idea.
The idea Of having a short course
along with the state convention orig
mated with John A. Cunningham Of
Dubuque, secretary Of the local gro
GERS association and Of the state Re-
tail Merchants Association. He re-
Gently attended the short course at
Burlington and gave an address. Re-
turning home he took up the matter
with other members of the state as
ISOLATION and then with the university
Prominent Men to Speak.
The extension division will, accord
ing TO Mr.. Cunningham. have charge
Of the program Of addresses and dem
constructions which will be held out
side OF the business sessions OF the
convention proper. Numerous promi-
nent men have already accept invi-
tattons to deliver addresses. amons
the latest being Congressman Hull OF
Iowa, who will have for his sub1ect
"The Parcel Post" :,
Mr.. Cunnin CHAM Is receiving sucn
assurances Of attendance from all
parts Of the state and from men en-
ragged In all lines Of the retail busi-
ness that he predicts the Dubuque
convention will be great Success.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-08-16
BIG CROP OF SMALL GRAIN.
Special to mes-Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Greene, Aug. 16-The farmers in this
vicinity are busy threshing their small
grain now. The oats are turning out
from thirty five to fifty bushels per
acre and are Of fair quality. They are
overrunning greatly in weight, many
Of them overrunning 30 per cent in
weight. The wheat is very good this
year, and is Of very good quality.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-08-16

held large land holdings in West
chester county. England. and was
quite heavily interested in shipbuild-
ing operations at Hull. England. The
estate 10 tied up In chancery await
ing word from the missing nephew.
Tho other heirs are cousins of young
Wainwright. No person Of the name
Of Wainwright 10 listed in the Sioux
City directory. XII
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-08-16
BOOZE AND WATER KILL.
Young Man Drowned at Iowa City
While intoxicated.

SuSS~sSSNOSe
Special to Times
Iowa City, Aug. 16.-L. o. Robertson.
OF Admission, Ala, was drowned In the
Iowa river. at Iowa City, Sunday morn
ing. while swimming and while under
the influence of liquor. He was 81.
SINGLE and a journeyman printer ~
trade. He had been doing odd jobs
here as painter. and roomed at To-
cal hotel. With two friends Sunday
morning he went to the river, at a
point near the university dam, the
scene OF many drownings in the near
past Undressing partly, he tossed his
socks and purse to his friends with a
prophetic keep these to remember
me-" and dived into fifteen fee: OF
water.
After swimming around few min
utes, he waved his hand to his chums,
called: I'm all right yet-Tm some
swimmer!" and while boasting thus
pleasantly, sank and did not rise. His
body was recovered twenty-five min
utes later at as pot about fifty yards
down stream.
Coroner Charles X. Hurd is COM
municating with his father, member
Of the probate judges staff in Annis-
ton. No inquest will be held.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-08-16
PRoHles MAY ABANDON PARTY.
Will Use Best Effort 70 Make the Old
Parties ,Espouss the Dry Cause.

Des Moines, Aug. 16.-Complete
abandonment of the prohibition poll
teal party in Iowa is proposed by
persons who have just returned from
held at Atlantic City, where the anti
saloon league virtually went on record
favoring dropping the third party and
concentrating their efforts to force
prohibition in a national way thru the
larger parties.
said: 1.-The leaders advised that the
prohibition party be done away with
and that the drys be bipartisan on
the liquor question. They will make
it national issue and put 1t up to one
or the other Of the powerful parties
to espouse the dry cause"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-08-16
Tho Never-Weary Camel.

It is doubtful If more kinds of ami
mails have taken part III warfare than
in the present European conflict. Tho
list includes horses, mules, dogs. ele-
plants goats, and, last out not least.
the nevcr-Weary camel. Dogs arc Pc
ing used for sentry and ambulance
work, for draft purposes and as car
riers Of messages and ammunition.
Goats are being employed as food for
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-08-16
New Barn Burned.
,cialto Times-Repuhlicar

SpeClaltO llIHeS-FepupiiSdh
Iowa City, Aug. 16.-One horse, DIG
new barn and a large amount of hay
were destroyed by fire on the farm
of Bernard LEM near Lone Tree. 1t is
believed that the blaze was due 70
spontaneous combustion. as the NOV
was filled with many tons of green
hay. quite damp from the long siege
with recent rains. The LEM house
was saved. tho in danger when the
barn was wrapped in flames. The loss
is $4,000, and the insurance partial.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-08-16

In the picturesque scarlet of the
army of Great Britain, Lord Richard
Plantagenet Nevill, equerry OF the
Duke of Connaught and personal ennis
sary of his majesty, king George V. OF
England, made formal presentation to
the Panama Pacific exposition at San
Francisco on Wednesday, July %, OF
cup of gold to be competed for by
s.oops of the class at the exposition
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-08-16
Grain Yields in Tama.
Special to Times-Republican.

0peCIdI- - ~
TrAer. Aug. 16.-Small grain is
yielding literally in measure and IN
many instances over weighs John
Burns oats threshed around fifty
bushels to the acre by machine meas
ure, He weighed a thirty-six inch load
and found 1t amounted TO sixty-five
bushels by legal weight.
The new threshdng outfit recently
bought by company Of FARMERS east
Of town was started up Saturday at
Mike Kennedy's where twenty acres OF
barley were threahed that yielded for
ty-sewen bushels to the acre.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-08-16
OF Course.

Now, to eliminate the criminal ele-
ment. somebody is proposing that all
voters must own real estate.
wouldn't 90 a particle off good.
Some humdinger would Immediately
dig up law constructing sand bags as
real estate"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-08-16
Montour Mention.
pecial to Times Republican.

Special to Times RepuDIlcan.
Montour, Aug. 16.-Mrs. c. G. Fens-
termaker and little daughter, Lillian
of Vandalia, Mich, who came by auto
are visiting their relatives, the Silas
Stevenson family.
Mrs Fred Fish returned from Traer,
where she visited with her brother.
Arthur Manfull.
Mrs, o. p. Willard and son Ercil re-
turned the latter part Of the week from
an extended trip to the Pacific coast.
Mrs. C. H. Harmon, of Des Moines.
is visiting relatives here after a trip
to the coast.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-08-16
Latter Day Saints in Camp.
noc{a1 ~ TrnoS. Ren,lhlican

Pisgah, Aug. 16.-Election Of officers
and leaders at the Latter Day Saints
campmeeting which began here Satur-
DAY Llo1 1i::sas resulted es follows: Pres
ident, Sidney Pitt, Persia: assistant,
James "A. Gillen, Independence. NO.:
secretary, Alma Booker, Sioux City;
chorister Clara Lane, Pisgah; leader
in Sunday school and auxiliary work.
Blanche Andrews, Lincoln, Neb.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-08-16
Colorado Geyser.

An frate old gentleman was eating m
a Denver cafe. Near him sat youth
who was loudly "inhalins' his soup.
The old gentleman in disgust, hnaIly
turned to the noisy diner
young man. what are you-a COLO
RADIO geyser?" he asked.-Buffalo News
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-08-16
1ha clark Guaranteed ii.

"A customer came into my store the
other day and said to one of my clerks.
have you anything that will cure diar-
rhoea 2 and my clerk went and got him
a bottle Of Chamberlain's Collie. Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy. and said to
him. IL this does not cure you, I Will
not charge you a cent for It, So ne
took 1t home and came back in day or
two and said he was cured" writes j.
II. Berry & Co., Salt Creek. Va. Obtain
ahla Advertisement.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-08-16
Decorator Hurt by Fall.

Special to Times Repub1ican.
Iowa City, Aug. 16.-Ernest Rosen-
cranz decorating for the Elks reunion
fell from telephone pole to the brick
pavement twenty feet below. His wrist
was fractured, his head cut, and con-
cussion of the brain left him uncon-
scious, and partly so, for hours Bar.
ring unexpected Developments, he VIII
recover
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-08-16
Apples Going TO Waste.
II IN TiyocaLRen,fh

Traer, Aug. 1.-THE apple crop In
Tama county is very heavy. There are
so many early apples that there is no
market for them and they are simply
going to waste. John Head, south of
town, estimates that he has $4,000
bushels.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-08-16
8 T11YG 6EORoE5 FxEAN55ARr 7HD cur

yachting regatta to begn Aug. IA. The
cup Is valued at $500 and Is tbs
handsomest trophy ever raced for by
yachts of this class in Pacific waters.
1t was accompanied by special mes
senger from King George and pre-
sented by his emissary, Lord Nevtll
whose great stature stood forth promi-
nently in the mighty Court of Album
dance.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-08-16
SHIPS SIX CARS OF CATTLE.

Traer Man Markets TrainIoad Of Six
teen Cars Of Livestock.
Special to TimesRepublican
Traer, Aug. 16.-One Of the largest
individual shipments ever made from
Tama county was that Of Will Sprole,
who shipped by special train on Tues
day sixteen car loads of fat steers.
The lot averaged $50 and there were
over 800 head. Two hundred of the lot
brought $3.50, the balance, $40.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-02-12
GREATORE AND HIS BAND

anuslcal treat rarely enjoyed by a
Immunity Of our proportion was
sa0Fued Tuesday afternoon when
4alore and his band appeared in a
a4uIlee performance at the Auditor.
'l' THIS famous band leader stands
saaapS ma class to himself. His work
!. doubtless making strides ahead of
'alu Fnlllip SouSa and Gilmore and
'asls Of the famous older band lead.
y mere were fifty members in the
3 ~ alla each rejecting to a remark.
uegree the intense fervor of the
Creatore is really a genius.
pOWeftul magnetism and intense
w aot only controls his band but
out and thrills his audience to
= amazing extent. He seems to
aa'els forget everything else when
81, aelore his band and there his
NJ SOU IS concerned in his music.
ea@ ger Armstrong and the Audi.
paI ~ aeohmlttee are worthy of a
eeal Of credit for BEING
@Oflng this attraction to Welsh.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-02-12

PARISH sun DAY SCHOOL
CONVENTION IN WELSH.

The Parish Sunday School ASSoCia.
ton, which is to hold its annual con.
Vention in Welsh on February oath
and 25th is an Observation-Disclosures
organization Of all Christian churches
for an aggressive, cooperative, inter.
denominatiohal activity b y which,
without discussion Of doctrine or plOity
the Sunday School as the Bible Study.
ing and teaching service Of the church
is considered:
l. For the purpose of increasing the
interest and efficiency in Bible Study.
2. OF securing the best methods Of
Sunday School management and Bible
teaching.
3. OF perfect:ng Sunday School
literature ami equipment
4. Of more closely linking the home
with the church.
5. OF increasing the attendance up.
on church services.
6. OF ext ending the benefits OF the
Sunday School to every man, woman
and child.
Z. OF securing the conversion of the
scholars to the Lord Jesus Christ, and
developing them for Christian service.
All Sunday Schools in the Parish are
expected to send delegates and they
will be entertained by the Sunday
School workers of Welsh during their
stay at the convention.
Quite an attractive program is
being arranged and topics of interest
and value to present day Sunday School
work will be discussed by persons who
have had training along the lines they
speak. Let every Sunday school work.
er in the Parish who has the upbuiIding
of our Parish at heart make some
special effort to attend the convention.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-02-12
Welsh, La. Feb. I, 1915

g#ior If the Rice Belt Journal,
Welsh, La:
~, Sr.-I herewith hand you a state
mont that | believe will be of interest
otbe people Of Jefferson Davis Parish
pvpp since we have been parish there
d heen talk Of gravel roads but it has
..nad that we had so much to do that
4 have been inclined to eVade this
s,tler which to me is the most inn
prant question before US at this time
Il will be seen from the statement
mi IN a basis of our present assess
n0tws could paw of 100000 dollar
ina issue with all aCCruing interest
bst years with a 5 mills special tax;
IA 100000 should build at least one
t1dred miles of gravel road with the
wessary bridges and etc. Now l do
nj know just where this 100 miles
nrht best be built but if you will take
,aD Of the parish and lay out 100
niles along proper lines you will see
late7ery town and almost every com.
ranity Of Importance can be connected
though the center and on the north
md south ends of the parish.
Atthe next meeting of the Police
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-02-12
TELEPHONE ] al PRACTICALLY
CLOSED

Dr. Cooper returned yesterday from
New Orleans where he spent a day or
two in connection with the formal
transfer Of the Cumberland Telephone
exchange at Welsh to the Planters
Telephone Company. All the details
b practically been closed and ii is
plan ed for the actual transfer of prop.
erty to take place on March first. The
negotiations between the two com.
panleS have feen going on for some
time and ali the details have just been
agreed upon.
The Planters Company will issue a
sufficient amount of stock at par to
take over the Cumberland property.
Purchasers Of the stock will be called
upon to pay only rs per cent of the
stock cash making the remaining part
payable IN nStallmentS OF four months
each.
D.. Cooper will call a meeting of the
Directors Of the Planters Company in a
day OF two for the purpose of making
a Iomal ratification of the plan of
purchase.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-02-12
In Honor of Guest.

One of the most lenjoyable occasions
of the past week was an informal re-
ception given Saturday afternoon by
Rev. and Mrs. E, M. Stewart to Miss
Florence Kinney Of Lake Charles, the
children's Saturday afternoon Story
Teller"
At the appointed hour the parlor and
sitting room were filled with guests
waiting eagerly for Miss Kinney to ar
rive after the Story Telling and after
spending an hour with this attractive
young woman, it was easy to under.
stand the children'S eagerneSs for Sat
urday afternoon to come.
The hostess of the afternoon is espec
tally gifted in making such occasions
happy ones and kind Sol himself was
not unmindful of the hour.
Miss Robinson and Miss Ethel Miller
delighted the guests with piano and
vocal selections, after which the guests
were invited into the dining room and
there not only were the dainty refresh
ments delight to the palate, but the
table made so attractiveS, was feast
to the eye.
Tiny punches of violets were used as
souveniers.
While few simple games were then
enjoyed Miss MCLeeS presided grace.
felly at the piano.
The lguests then departed wishing
thatSmany such occasions may be theirs
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-02-12
BOND ISSUE
FOR GOOD ROADS
!, Cooper, President of the Police Jury, Gives
statement Upon the Subject of Bond Issue
Will Probably be Acted Upon at Next Meeting

Jury there will be presented for con.
Sideration an ordinance calling for an
election to submit the question to a
vote let every reader of your paper
carefully consider this matter and talk
it over with your Police Juror so that
we may have some idea of the Senti.
ment of the people before considering
the ordinance.
Just here ii might be well to say
that the Police Jury has arranged to
build a jail sufficient for our needs and
that the building will not increase the
taxes at all, and if we decide to under.
take this road building scheme feel
confident that the building of a Court
HouseIcan be put off until such time as
we can take care of it without addition
al taxation and in fact have been as.
Sured by parties who are in position to
speak that if we should 60 into this
matter of road building the matter Of
building a court house will not be
urged until such time as it can be
taken care of with our ordinary reve.
nue.. This being the case it would
seem that this the oportune time to
get busy.
Yours Truly,
Jno. H. COOPER.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-02-12

A point Of order lifted the 100000
item for the iberia Parish experiment
station from the agricultural bill. Rep
resentatiVe BrOussard pointed out the
important work that is being done at
this station in the sugar belt, where
the necessity for raising live stock
is greater than in the average agricuI-
tural district. Mr. Broussard said that
he had no fear Of the loss of the ap-
preparation as it would be covered by
an amendment in the Senate. He has
already made arrangements for this
amendment.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-02-12

Continued On page 5
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-02-12
DISTRICT SUNDAY SCHOOL
CONVENTION At ROANOKE

Che Sunday School Convention for
D strict number two will be held at
Roanoke on Tuesday February 23rd,
The sessions will be held in the United
Brethren Church and will begin at 2
o'clock in the afternoon.
This work is interdenominational and
every Sunday School in this district is
urged to be we'll represented. A splen.
did program covering topics of vital
interest to the schools of the district
will be discussed by some of the best
Sunday School workers in the parish.
This convention is preparatory to the
Parish Convention which meets in
Welsh on February oath and 25th, and
important work will come I'D for the
District Convention at this meeting,
and all Sunday School workers in the
district are urged to be pSeSent.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-02-12

The jitneymobile Is about to enter
Morgan City. An automobile line be-
tween Morgan City and Franklin Is
probable in the near future, making ct
least four round trips daily, stopping
at intermediate points. This service,
1t is thought, would be profitable, due
to the elimination Of the accommoda-
tion train between these points by the
Southern Pacific.