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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-18

component parts. No Baltic nation
could DO safe, he thought In propin-
guilty to the government that sank the
Lusitania.
The German war masters have done
the trick at last. Their great homi-
cidal exploit with the Lusitania does
not set we'll on tho German-A American
mind. That was an atrocity that no
denials could reach nor any explana-
ton palliate. Citizens OF the United
States can not make their allegiance
combine with sympathy with wholesale
murderers OF American noncombatants.
The Lusitania brought the German
Americans right up to the fork in tho
road. Very few Of them will take the
path that leads back to Europe. and
those that stay here will be Americans.
Life.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-18

pull OF SO good state shoot was GER
tainly entitled to the Western National.
. John Jahns. OF Davenport, won the
state championship IN breaking q clean
100 clay pigeons without loss. In
the contest for highest average during
the meeting 1t will run very closely be-
tween William Ridley. of What Cheer:
Dean Glanville, Of this city, and ]. H.
Hummell, Of Waterloo. Some very high
averages were run yesterday, some go
ing thru the three traps-forty five
pigeons. without miss. AS q usual
thing the amateurs were getting much
the better Of this shoot. Charles Grimm,
at one time world champion. was at
tending the shoot. He is a resident
OF Clear Lake and has more cham
pionship badges than any other man
in America. Waterloo got the next
state meet.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-18

the spring, with IL bleeding seass. wae
= favorito resort for young complies -
Sundays and holidays.
The big drops Of gum were carsfuk
~ picked on with his pocket knife ana
she did the chewing for the drm. That
is why It is called sweetgum. And no
liorJ- dollar Ileev 80. 80. sec
product ever manufactured by milljoa-
dollar plants and advertised In rains
bow colors on the magazine covoEo
could touch that sweetgum with . ton.'
foot pole for delicious succulency.
The carefully gathered drops weso
crushed between snow-white tssth ~.
hind cherry lips and whom there va
enough collected for two and . pair
Of bright eyes looked up and dared
and then looked down. and tho toe Of
a tiny slipper began nervously drawing
figures In tho sand. then
Your commercially manufacture
chewing gum can go to thunder. We
have seen better days and they spoil
the taste for poorer stuf..-Tipton (GAx
Gazette. y
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-18
A ch.xxina Gum Tree.

An Eagle Lake. (Miss.) correspond
ent Of the New York Herald tells how
Joe Shepard Of that place tried 70
graft together a cottonwood tree. O
sweetgum and slippery elm that mad
been split by lightning In order to
secure an unusual output OF chewing
gum.
This reminds us Of the sweetgum
tree common to all south Georgia but
which every one has forgotten In these
days OF commercialized comforts. Time
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-18
Cedar Ranids.

Cedar Rapids.
The auto association of Cedar Falls
will pull off an auto racing program
on July 5. The sum of $3.50 has been
hung up in cash prizes. The principal
event will be twenty-five mile race
for $500.
Waterloo.
Gladys Washburn, Of Hudson, suf-
fered a fractured ankle when an auto.
mobile struck her at the intersection
at Fourth and Lafayette streets at Sis
Tuesday afternoon. The automobile
was being operated by L. B. Holland.
Of Inwood, Iowa. The young woman was
removed to a physicians office and
later taken to her home.
Sioux City.
Fred Risner, aged "a, grew so angry
when his stepmother- refused him q
dollar to go to the circus that he
smashed out two windows and broke
nearly all the dishes. He was arrested
at the small home Of his stepmother
below the Fourth street viaduct. Risner
was fined SIS or four days. His step
mother is paralyzed and was compelled
to look on quietly while Risner de-
molished the house and furnishings.
Clarion.
A party Of ten surveyors from
Ames arrived in Clarion Monday
night and the following day began
the work Of making plat of Elm and
Little Wall lakes at Cornelia, also Twin
Sister lakes, located to the north. II
is understood that this work is being
done at the direction of the state high
way commission with view of drain
ing the lakes at some future date, II
the cost of the work is not too great
Samples Of the lake bed soil in each
case will be sent to Ames for analysis
Estherviile.
Last Sunday evening Ole !Kandeiand
met with an accident at the corner
Of Seventh and Des Moines streets.
that may lay him up for some time
to come. He had been sitting In the
park and had started for his home in
the northeast part Of town. AS he
crossed the street from the park to the
Martin Izer corner he was run down
by the auto driven by Lou Heffel-
finger. Mr.. Handeland says he heard
no alarm and did not see the car UNI
til it was upon him. The car struck
him in the side and run over his legs.
Sioux City.
Morningside residents were driven
to tornado cellars about $3.50 o'clock
Tuesday night when small tornado
struck the suburb. No great amount
of property damage was done and no
persons were injured. Chicken coopa
and other buildings suffered. a green
house belonging to George Thomson,
2717 South Cleveland street. was dis
integrated and distributed over the SUI
burb. Several trees were blown down.
The weather bureau estimated the
velocity Of the wind at fifty miles an
hour. Precipitation Of .01 Of an inch
occurred in the fifteen minutes the
storm lasted. The Missouri river has
risen to 1873 feet.
Clinton.
Clinton's big combination hose and
chemical motor fire truck was unload
ed and driven to the central fire sta
ton Wednesday. marking another step
In the motorixation Of Clinton's fire
department and the retirement Of two
more fire horses. The truck 10 hand
some vehicle. painted cream-colored,
with gold trimmings. It IL what IL
known as the type twelve combination
chemical and hose motor, with an en-
CINE that develops 105s horsepower. It
has forty gallon chemical tank ana
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-18
AIsona News Items.

Special to Times-Republican.
Algona. June 1S.-The twenty-fourth
annual Epworth League convention
for the Algona district will be held
next week at<Luverne, on Tuesday anu
Wednesday. Chester Schoby is the
only Algonian on the program, his sub
ject being: why and my chums
are interested in the league and the
church
Perry Burlingame has gone to his
old home in New York state to look
after the sale of his 134-acre farm
and will visit with relatives and friends
before returning home.
Dave Mitchell has purchased the
south part Of the old Ingham house
and will move it to the lot north Of
his home.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-18
Greene News ,Brevitiss.

Special to Times Republican,.
Greene, June 1s.-Rev. j. F. Burton.
Of the Brethren church, left the first
Of the week for North Dakota, where
he will engage in evangelistic work
or some time.
The annual K. Of P. picnic was held
at Round Grove Thursday. A large
number from here attended.
Matt Wagner was called to Gilberts-
vile Tuesday TO attend the funeral
Of his grandmother.
w. J. Sproul and Mrs Stella Sproul
and two little sons left Tuesday even
ing for q two months visit at the
home Of Mr.. Sprouts daughter, Mrs.
Charles Lockwood. at Colorado
Springs. Colo.
A special election was held Wednes-
day by the school board to vote on
whether or not bonds would be issued
to the amount Of about $4,000 to be
used for the purpose Of building an
addition to the west side school a
heating plant and toilet rooms and in
starling new fixtures. There were124
ro:es Il ss-c- and :s:!.:.. the Issue.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-18
Brief New. Of EIdora.

Special to Times-Republican.
Eldora, June 1s.-H. H. Williams re-
turned yesterday from a business trip
In st. Paul.
Mrs. W. J. Mccall is i'll Of typhoid
fever.
Mrs. Merle Lyle and son returned
to their home in Washington, Iowa,
after few days visit with Mrs.
Lytle's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. L. F.
Burgess. Of Eldora.
sMrs. A. Williams has been confined
to her bed for several days as a re-
suit of fall on the steps of her home
on West Edgington avenue Saturday
afternoon.
vern Groner, electrician at the
ENEMY garage, while riding his motor
cycle at rapid rate Of speed on the
state road by the Industrial school.
struck a depression and was thrown
with great violence. James Hall was
nearby with his auto and took him to
the office Of DR.. Koeneman, where it
was found he was most seriously cut
and bruised about the face, head,
shoulders and chest.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-18
EsTHERvlLLe BOOSTER TOUR.
Three Hundred Business Men to Visit
Emmst County Towns.

Special to Times Republican.
Estherville, June 1s.-June has been
set by the Estherville Commercial
Club and boosters for their annual au-
tomobile tour over Emmet county Sew
enty-five automobiles and 800 business
men and citizens, accompanied by a
band will leave Baskerville, on Thurs
day. June "a, and will visit. every town
In the county, and make stops at Cey-
Ion and Dunnell. across the Minnesota
state line. The tours are made with
a view towards bringing about closer
and more intimate relationship between
the Baskerville business men and The
citizens in the neishboring towns and
communities and to further the spirit
of cooperation for the benefits OF the
entire county.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-18
Refu,e. 500 Per Acr. For | and.

Foort Dodge, June 1s.--If you had
sixty acres of farm land few miles
north Of the city would you refuse
$500 an acre for 1t.
That is Just what was offered for
sixty acres Of the Jonas Haviland
farm on the Badger road recently and
the offer was refused. The owner OF
the land Is firm believer in rising
values of land in this vicinity and re-
fused to part with his property.
So far as is known this is the high
est price refused for land in this vi
cinity. The land is improved and Is
surrounded by fine farms.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-18
IOWA spoRTsMEN ELECT.
Jes,n Johns, Of Davenport, Wins Sta
Championship at Mason City Meet.

John Johns, Of Davenport, Wins State
Championship at Mason City Meet.
Special to Times-Republican.
Mason City. Juno 1S.-E. G. Henshaw
is the newly elected president Of the
Iowa state Sportsmen's Association:
S. 8. Foster. Mason City, vice presi-
dent; John Peterson, Randall, second
vice president; Harry Northey, Water
loo; J. w. KonvaHnka, Mason City and
]. A, Schmidt. Storm Lake, board Of
directors, ana Al Yearous. Eagle Grove.
secretary. This was done at meet
Ing held last night At this meeting
Mason City officially announced that
she was . candidate for the Western
National Handicap shooting tourna-
ment for 1915. It was unanimously
agreed among professional and anna
tenr shots that any city that could
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-18
Bubble, From the Lusitania.

A German and an 1rishman run ele-
vators in the building where Orlando
Hightower has his office. Since the
war began the German has been Ger
man sympathizer; the lrishman has
stood out for the suppression of Eng
land. After the Lusitania was sunk
Orlando took a new census of their
views. The Irishman said passengers
had no business to be on British
steamship, but the German said that
he and his wife had prayed every
night since August for Germany's sue
cess, but since they had read the Lusi-
tania story they had discontinued that
petition, and were now concerned for
Germany's release from Kaiser Will
liam II.
There was third elevator man who
told Orlando he was Scandinavian.
Nothing would do him but dissolu-
ton of the German empire into its
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-18
Best Thing 7or a Hii;ou. Attack.

the printing Office have for years been
a chronic sufferer from indigestion and
liver trouble. A few weeks ago l had
not able to go to the case for two days
Failing to get any relief from any
treatment, took three Of Chamber
lain's Tablets and the next day felt
like new man." writes H. G. Bailey
Editor Carolina News. Chaplin, s. C,
Obtaniable everywhere. - Advertise
ment.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-18
Mapleton News Items.

Special to Times Republican.
Mapleton, June 1S.-Mrs. E. Wilbur
died at her home in Mapleton Wednes-
day after a long illness. Mrs. Wilbur
was y years of age and has lived in
Mapleton and Monona county for
many years. Her husband died several
years ago. She leaves no children.
The funeral was held at the, Episcopal
church.
Miss Hattie Samp and Floyd Will
son were married at Sioux City
Wednesday.
The union tabernacle meetings close
Sunday. Up to date upwards Of $50
converts are reported
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-18
TINES REPUBLICAN, MARsHALLTowN. IOWA: JUNE 49, 1915

horse race ITO be sure can't say
much for my critter." ne warned them.
"He has string halt. heaves and spav-
ms. but have inside information that
all the other entriea are going to drop
dead so you can see that my horse Is
bound to win"
Others threw shock into them BY
bringing the information that Sir
Francis Ia not dead.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-18
sLAsoRArE wEleoMt TO DC
1rsDtaEo 70 aovsRsoR
CLARKE ANY oTAERs.
.xpos,r'on FEAruRt
ST FoR JUNE IS
Auss Rides and sirau.. to Keep Cow
erner and low. Exposition Officials
Busy Clarke Be Lavishly Enter.
tained When he Visits Los Angeles
and San pisas.

San Francisco. June 1s.-Iowa day
at the Panama exposition will be OBJ
Served by long program by Iowans
now IN California. June 25 has been
set aside for this state. Governor
Clarke and part Of his staff will be
here at the time and are to be the
guests Of honor.
The entertainment is to start at
1880 when President Charles c. Moore
and the directors Of the exposition are
hosts to the governor and his party at
q luncheon. All the Iowans in the VIZ
entity Of San Francisco are to meet az
$3.50 that afternoon at the Scott gate
street entrance to the grounds and
with the directors of the fair. all the
foreign and state commissions, and
headed by q marine band, march to the
Iowa building.
The Program.
The formal exercises will be given
at 4 o'clock. Mrs. Lowell White, form
erly Of Des Moines, and now vice.
chairman Of the woman's board of the
exposition, will preside Governor
Clarke's daughter. Francis, will sing,
Iowa, Beautiful Land" w. w. Marsh,
chairman Of the Iowa commission, and
Emmett FINLEY, member, will deliver
Introductory remarks to Governor
Clarke's Iowa day address.
The governor and his party will be
entertained that evening at a dinner
at the California building given by the
wom4n's board Of the exposition.
There will be a formal reception at
that building in the evening. All the
foreign and state commissioners will
attend.
Governor Clarke's party will also be
.ay!shly entertained by Iowa people
while he is at Los Angeles. He will be
met at the train there at o'clock Sat-
urday afternoon. An auto ride over
the city and surrounding country will
be given. Church services and another
auto tour are scheduled for Sunday.
Monday will be spent at the San Diego
exposition. returning to Los Angeles
that night for dinner party. On Tues
day a luncheon will be rendered tho
party ct Long Beach and dinner
and reception that evening at Pasa-
dena.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-18
Robinson Fiie. High.

Special to Times Republican.
Iowa City, June 1S.-"Billy" Robin
son. of Grinnell. made two aeroplane
flights at Iowa City Thursday after
noon, going one mile high at first. then
two miles and covering about five
miles of aerial territory each time. The
flights were perfect and uncventful
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-18
psIawars County shows lnereass.

Delaware County Shows lnersass.
turns OF Delaware county arc now in
the hands Of County Auditor G. H.
been made by D. O. Chamberlain, as
SCISSOR OF Manchester. Delaware county
has gained 60 since 1910. Manchester
has gained 500. The, total population
Of the city Is 3,os7. Tho total for
Delaware county 10 1857.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-18

Lake Okoboji and other Iowa points to
be gone for some time on sight seeing
trip.
Mr.. Salene has sold out his res
taurant business here to man from
Des Moines named Hilderhof.
The Lincoln highway at this place 10
crowded with tourists on their way to
the Panama exposition. Many of them
are carrying camping outfits and ex-
pect to pitch their tents whenever
night overtakes them.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-18
Wolf Held Under 5000 Bond.

Special to Times Republican,.
Iowa City, June 1S.-Charles Wolf
recently mayor of Scion. who shot
Frank kregci. the Scion editor, was
charged with attempted murder today
and waived examination. He is now
seeking $4,000 bond.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-18
on. way 10 Lee,s .t Il.

Jane Adams experience - not unA
like that of the New Bedford capn who
came back after three years absence
without having struck whale. she
hasn't stopped the war. but she - nav.
ing "a id fine cruise"-New YorA
World
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-18
Scranton Items.

Special to Times-RepubHcAn.
Scranton. Juno 1S.-About $50 young
people gathered at the home Of Frank
and Leona Ragan. eight miles south
east of here, Wednesday night to cele.
brate the completion Of a large barn
on the Ragan farm. An orchestra from
Coon Rapids furnished the music and
dancing was in order. =.
Lewis Henson. mother and son. ex-
pect to leave hesO ~ Monday for
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-18

Washington.-When Robert Lansing.
counselor to the state department. was
made acting secretary Of state to sue
coed William Jennings Bryan, Mr..
Anderson also moved up peg. He
was made counselor to the state de-
partment He held the same position
under the Taft administration and I'M
til recently was Mr.. Lansings as
sistant.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-03-23
Baseball Association Accepts Offer
of Local Talent and Will
Stage Show on
April II.
GOOD PROGRAM ASSURED
Plenty OF Talent Here Which Will be
Presented Under Management
Of James Frank
lin.

Feeling that they wanted to do
something to help along the cause OF
baseball in Keokuk, a number of the
talented young colored men Of Keo
kuk offered their services for a min
strel show, to the baseball committee.
They were Immediately taken up in
the offer and the show will be staged
here in three weeks.
This real minstrel show will be put
on at tho Hippodromc on April II. It
will be under the management of
James Franklin, which assures the
public Of hearing the best Of the col
ored talent in minstrelsy in Keokuk
1t has been several years since the
colored minstrel talent have put or
a show here, but it Is assured that
this one will be good one, and will
bring the cream of the colored per-
formers together.
Fred Overton announced this morn
ing that the offer of the young men
had been accepted by the association,
and that there was no doubt but that
the public would be given rare treat.
Mr.. Franklin is going to bring all
of the best singers and dancers to-
gether that it is possible to do and
the program which will be given
April IL, will be of the highest order.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-03-23
TRAGEDY IN HOME
OF THE BANKER
no Motive Unknown Why eoocock
Murdered His Wife and Then
shot Himself.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.l
NEW YORK, March 23.-shrouded
in mystery today was the motive for
the murder by Howard Boocock,
treasurer of the Astor Trust Co., OF
his young wife and his suicide in their
sumptuous home on East 74th street.
Police were unable to unearth any
motive other than dependency OF
the wealthy young banker. His finan.
cial affairs were said to be in good
shape.
A coroner's investigation today dis
closed that Boocock evidently shot his
wife while she was seated at pianola
in the parlor. She was shot through
the left temple. Her body with po "
der stains on the head, was found
over the pianola. Boocock's body was
found lying on a couch with bullet
through the head and revolver
clutched in the right hand.
Four servants said they heard two
shots. but thought they were auto
tires blowing out and did not leave
their rooms on the fourth floor to in,
yestigate. Boocock had been moody
at dinner. Their two young children
were sent to led early Boocock was
thirty-nlne, member of many prom
inent clubs and a Yale graduate.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-03-23
LOW SOLDIERS LIVE AND FIGHT
IN THE TRENCHES.

london. March 23.-When 1t rains
tho trenches are half filled with wa
Ter The cold is always OF the damp
penetrating, dreadful kind that chills
to the very marrow. Hot food Is
served three times day to the men
in the trenches by other soldiers, VINO
scurry like rabbits through long, I'M
covered tunnels running back from
the works concealing the guns.
These men in the trenches must
have GOOD food in order that they can
have good blood, and If they have
good blood, they have good courage,
they keep warm because their circu'
latiou is good and their extremities
orc warm from exercise. Many men
are invalided, however. because their
HOOD and their stomach were not
tight TO withstand the awful hard
ehins of this winter campaign.
When YOU do not properly digest
vour food. your blood becomes thin
and every organ of the body soon
feels the effect The result is-head-
aches, sleeplessness, nervousness
and many other symptoms-due to
accumulation of poisons in the body.
Unless the stomach is given aid at
this stase-more serious illnesses fol-
low Now is the time to help your
weakened stoInach-now is the time
to take DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical
D;scoverv Tin tablet or liquid form).
II has the same power to set you
right as it has been proved to have
in thousands of other cases: 1t VIII
help your stomach so that the food
YOU eat will nourish and sustain you
,,,,,, e,ood reviying blood. 1t
will enable you tc get rid of the waste
a sluggish liver and irregular bowels
have permitted to accumulate in your
system.
DIR Pierce's Golden Medical DdscoV-
erv is composed of known native
healing remedial roots and heros
with no alcohol nor narcotic drugs to
give you harmful habits. 1t can no"
be obtained in tablet or hqulo FORM
from dealers, or send so stamps for
box of tablets.
Address: Dr. Pierce. 1nvalid's Ho-
tel, Buffalo, N. Y.-Adv.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-03-23
VINO ENNEs.
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The Ladies' Aid will meet with Mrs.
John Smith Thursday.
Mrs. Berl Young and little daughter
visited over Sunday with Mrs. Young's
parents Mr.. and Mrs. Byron Severn
Miss Beatrice Taylor Of Keokuk
visited over Sunday with relatives
here.
The Easter sale Of last week was
well attended and was successful IN
every way Much credit was given
the ladies for their sumptuous gener-
al supper.
Rev. w. M. Baker OF the First
Christian church of Keokuk will give
q lecture 1t our church Friday even
ing. March 26. It will be illustrate 1
with stereopticon slides-admissio1
Free The Sunday school will serve
ice cream and cake after the program.
All are cordially invited.
Miss Gladys Knott of Pennington
visited with her sister, Miss Caro-
line over Sunday.
Mrs. Gerhardt and little daughter