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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-28
EFFICIENCY is DEMANDED.
National Guard Batteries Must Have
Twenty Qualified Gunners.

-pet-a. 70 L 4uleS-fNe y Z oi4tdE
Muscatine, Sept es.-Prepa -edness
is 10 BE demanded Of the Iowa field
artillery as well as other branches OF
the United States army service. Com
marding officers Of the batteries at
Nuscatine, Davenport and Clinton have
been appriseG Of the latest demand Of
the war department which u,ahes !.
imperative that every battery include
81 east twenty qualified gun1ers il
order 70 secure ammunition from the
government stores. An increase of 20
per cent in pay IS also granted 10 those
qualifying. Tests IN craftsmanship as
wei as technical examinations Will pc
conducted IN order TO determine the et-
fciercy Of the men.
That the Iowa branch of the United
States field artillery is q valuable ad-
junction Of the service was not only
proven at Sparta this summer but the
efficiency Is reflected in the recen. Of
GERS exam.r ations. Reports received
from the examining officer indica ties
that IN average score OF 95 was made
oy The MuscaJine non CONS"
When Governor Clarke and his staff
come 70 Muscatine next month they
viii he welcomed by bonn bardment
which Is well conceived 10 impress the
visitors. Colonel LANCE has received
notification from the war department
/ that thirty rounds Of ammunition for
the iocal battery viii be sent here for
the salute 10 the governor az the time
! Of the arrnorE dedication.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-28

home, leaves soon for an extended VISIT
in Chicago
Enos Sawyer has purchased the q.
A. Laros residence on Main street.
Mrs. w. ]. Ahrens has gone to
Decker MIMI for an extended visit
, with relatiS es. a
Those vino are interested in the new
social and political problems have q
treat ahead of them in the series of
lectures to be given this weeksby Ray
mond Robins. His first talk will be
given Wednesday morning from 11:15
to 1915 at the college chapel on the
subject, Tho Law of the North.'
which covers his personal experiences
in the Klondike region. Community
Problems Is the subject of his talk
to men to be given Wednesday even-
ing at Z, covering the political problem
in Chicago. At 4:15 Thursday the adj
dress will be to women onsthe subject.
THE Challenge to Women hi the Social
Service" AT in the mems gymnas-
ium Mr.. Robins will speak on The
Conflict Between Labor and Capitals
The address at Friday chapel will b
THE Character Of Jesus Christ" dee
subject Of the final lecture to be de-
day evening at o'clock.
Prof. and Mrs. T. T. Granny are the
parents of son. born Saturday.
= Mr.. H. A. Field left Saturday for
Washington, D. c., to attend the ma
tional encampment of the G. A. r. Mr..
Field went as delegate from Iowa and
as aide de-camp on the commanders
staff.
F. NJ. Ferguson's new work in the
employ of the Ashgrove Lime and
Portland Cement Company commences
Oct. l, when he will be located 1t Des
Moines having charge Of the sales for
all Iowa.
Mrs. Mary Meacham and daughter
Edith are visiting friends in Mafshall-
town.
Rev. p A Johnson is attending tho
different Iowa association meetings Of
Congregational churches. which in
cludes the Davenport association
meeting at Cedar Rapids, the North
eastern association at Shell Rock and
the MitchelIville association at Nashua.
Mrs Hibbets is enjoying visit
from her cousin, Mrs. Theodorr. Myers.
Of Des Moines. =
Mr.. and Mrs. William Moyle have
returned home after pleasant two
weeks spent with relatives in Scales
Mound, Ill. 4
Frank Meacham has returned to tho
Union Theological Seminary at Chi
cago to resume his studies. He stopped
off for few days visit at his old
| home at Clay. Iowa, on his way.
Mr.. George Fisher Is enjoying q
visit from his sister. Mrs. ~. z Aber-
mathy. Of Chicago. Mrs. Alternately
will make an extended visit with other
relatives.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-28
TEMPERANCE WORKERS MET.
Annual Convention Of State w. g. 7
v. Opens at Iowa City.

Special to Times-Republican.
Iowa City. Sept. 2s.-The forty sec
ond annual convention of the w. e.
T. U. of Iowa opened here formally
today. The board of trustees held the
initial session of the convention in ao-
vance Of the arrival of the main oody
of delegates, of whom 500 are expected
before night. The board discussed the
new Benedict Home. at Des MONIES.
An endowment fund for this lnsttu-
ton (Which is dedicated to girls VINO
would change their path in life to the
straight and narrow one) is planned.
Mrs. Ida B. Wise Smith. of Cedar Rap
ids. state president. stated that an en-
dowment of $780, 900 is assured. Dona-
tions up to date have run from $1,000
to small sums, from hundreds of peo-
pie. The new home at Des Moines is
to occupy a tract of ten acres. few
blocks from the capitol. 1t will cost
$4,000. and be of brick: and three
stories high. 1t will care for sixty UNI
fortunate girls at a time, and Mrs.
Smith feels that ii will be filled to
overlooking all to soon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-28
Farm Surplus,
oNE-MAN CARS STAY.
City OF Cedar Rapids Enjolned From
Passing Two. Man Ordinance.

Cedar Rapids Sept. 2S.-The city OF
Cedar Rapids and its city commits
Sioners have peen enjo.ned from pass
ing the ordinance 70 compel the street
car company 10 man its street cars on
the Thirteenth street line With TWO
men crews.
The street railway company filed a
suit IN the d!sIr!c; court early Monday
morning setting forth the statement
that an ordinance had passed its sec
ond reading and would come up Tor
t!nal passage Monday morning fore
ing the street car company TO use sNo
men crews on its cars. The plaln-.h
claimed that the ordinance would be
void and contrary 10 the laws OF the
state Of Iowa tor The reasons that the
city mad no power or authority 10 pass
such an ordinance and for the reason
thar i, would be contrary 20 section
OF articles OF the amendments 10 the
constitution 81 the United States BY
aoridsing the privileges and iin;nuni-
ties Of citizens % the United tSateS
and further by depriVing plaintiff OF
prOpe-ty without due process o. law.
The company claims that TO use Iwo
men crews on the Thirteenth street
line would be losing business and
they asked Tor ard Mere granted by
Judge Smith an injunction restraining
the city commissioners from passing
the ordinance the mayor from signing
It and the commissioners and clerk
from publishing OF enforcing il A $500
bond was required ny the court and q
hearing VIII have 10 be held before the
injunction can De made permanent or
SCI aside,
As he council understands the mat
ter ,t,e company expects 70 operate
one man cars not only on the Thir-
tee1th street line. but OF other lines
which are not yielding much revenue.
Tie council Claims that this is no,
safe, ard they think that Cedar Rap
ids. which mas had two-man cars ever
since the street railway began TO op-
crate. 1879 not be put into the jerk
water town class now. The council has
had many complaints because Of the
falling of n the character Of the
service. especially since the new rou--
ing Went into effect, but the company
claims it is losing money. It's gross
receipts for this year being less than
last year, hence the poor service.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-28

Dies Moines booster organixationa are
| seeking to compel the Northwestern to
run more trains for the benefit OF Dies
Moines trade. 1t Is largely a question
Of tho hours of train service and at
what point to stop the branch line
trains. A popularity of this case 10
the existence of a letter Of admission
from the compliments that the train
service is adequate.
A much stronger branch line case Is
that on the Calmar division OF the Mil
waukee, where there is but one train
day and two are wanted. Unless the
Iowa statute defining adequate train
service is wholly void these north
eastern Iowa people will get what they
went after. fighting for 1t three or more
years. There is said to be practically
no defense to the present method OF
handling business over the road.
Since the disposal of most Of the
matters relating to the rate cases.
members Of the commission have been
hard at work trying to close up these
and all other postponed matters.
Atlantic Line Must Resume.
The Iowa railroad commission last
last night ordered service restored
on the Atlantic q Southern railroad
between Lyman and villisca.
Robert Abeles, Of st. Louis, who
owns the most Of the line was given
notice 10 put the road into shape for
operation as soon as possible. me
commission orders service to be re-
sumed by Jan. l, 1915.
The order is the result Of = hear
ing at the July term Of the railroad
commission in which the residents OF
~, q So,rth or
petitioned that the commission order
the road operated again from Atlantic
to villisca.
Not to Use All Of Line.
While the board does not order the
operation Of the entire line from At
lantic to villisca, distance Of thirty
miles, 1t directs that train service be
resumed on that portion of the road
between Lyman and villisca. dis
lance of twenty one miles. Nine miles
Of the line at the north end will be
permanently abandoned.
The Atlantic North & South was
constructed several years ago with
local capital The road did not pay
dividends and went into receivers
hands. The farmers along the line
north from Atlantic rescued that por-
ton of the read and operated 1t under
the name OF the Atlantic Northern. It
has lately become again entangled in
financial difficulties.
The line from Atlantic south to
vill;sca was bought by Robert Abeles.
of ST Louis. He operated it for eight
cen months under the name Of the At
lantic Southern. On Jan. I. 1915, train
service was suspended. The owner
claimed the road did not pay operating
expenses
The residents Of the towns along
the line Immediately protested against
abandoning the road and action was
brought before the state railroad COM
mission.
1t developed at the hearing that the
road has run down SO that at least
$4,000 will he required to put it into
shape 20 be operated again providing
the road is properly managed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-28
IMPORTANT RULINGS BY STATE
COMMISSION TO BE AN.
NoUhcED NEXT MONTH.
DOUBT AUTHORITY TO
COMPEL SOME CHANGES
Some Question az to Powers Of Com.
mission to Order Cascade Branch
Rebuilt - Probable Owners Will Be
Compelled TO Operate Portion Of At
lantie Railway.
Special to Times-Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines. Sept. 2s.-A good deal
Of interest will follow the announce
ment Of series of decisions some
time probably next month by the rail-
road commission in settlement of the
mitted from time to time. There have
been practically no decisions on i'm
portant matters since the re- organiza-
ton Of the board the first Of the year.
4 good many are wondering whether
the board Will be a unit and harmoni-
Gus on all matters or whether there
will be some conflicting views exposed
in due time. 1t will be recalled that on
the Dies Moines viaduct case and other
important matters the board was
divided last year, hut on the Council
Bluffs union station case the board
more recently rendered a unanimous
opinion.
One of the most interesting of the
cases still in the hands of the COM
mission is the Cascade branch line
widening case. in which it is sought
to compel the Milwaukee railroad to
rebuild thirty-tive miles of track. 1t
Will be necessary either to build an en-
tire new line or in rebuilding to do an
enormous amount of work in reducing
grades and eliminating curves. on a
narrow gauge line where such work
VIII be unduly expensive. Altho the
legislature undertook to grant specific
authority TO the commission TO COM
pei this change, there Is doubt as TO
how it can be done. because there is
really no way the commission can en-
force an order il issued as desired by
the compliments.
Atlantic Ruling Forecast.
Another interesting case is that OF
the Atlantic railroad. What the ooni-
mission will probably do is to direct
that as to a part of the railroad 1t
shall be operated by the owners, as it
was pretty clearly shown this portion
of the road was at least not losing
when in operation. But it will cost
several thousand dollars to put even
part of the lire into condition for
operation and entire new equipment
will have to be bought. The complain
ing patrons insist. of course. that II
the whole system had been properly
managed in the first place it would
have paid expenses and more. But it
is certain no effort will be made 10
force the owners to operate the entire
line. And if the order is issued as to
the south end nobody has as yet shown
a way to enforce the order and keep
the trains running.
Another interesting case is that OF
the Algona branch line service wherein
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-28
SECRETARY OF GRAIN DEALERS
ASSOCIATION MAKES EsTI.
MATE ON IOWA YIELD.
100, ooo, 900 BUSHELS
SHORT OF LAST YEAR
Figures Based on Estimates Made Sept.
IA to 16-TotaI Yield For State Esti-
mated at 2eo,s35, 900 Bushels-Favor-
able Weather Conditions Necessary
to Mature This Yield.

Des Moines. Sept. S.-According TO a
crop report compiled by George A.
Wells. and published in the Price Cur
rent Grain reporter . grain magazine,
based on conditions that existed SEPT.
IA to Is, Iowa's corn crop This year vii.
fan shor. Of last year by nearly one
hundred million bushels.
The -epor, estimates that this
years corn yield VIII amour, e 90
$4,000 bushels. Last year, the govern
ment fnai report placed the 1914 corn
yield at SSg.42400o bushels The loss
for this year is just sS,57l,O0C bushels.
The report further states that faNor-
able weather conditions are necessary
10 mature even this yield.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-28
MRS. J. NJ. WHITNEY,, FORMERLY
OF NEVADA, MEETS DEATH
IN AUTO ACCIDENT.
Mr.. WHITNEY BELIEVED
TO BE FATALLY HURT
Dr.. E. S. sarnhart, son-in-law Of MIR.
and Mrs. Whitney. Is Also Seriously
Injured. in Accident Near Pomona.
caI.-Whitneys Long Prominent in
Adventist Church at Nevada.
Special to Times Republican.
Nevada, Sept. os.-The people

| Special to Times Republican.
/ Nevada, Sept es.-The people of
F.! this community were shocked this
morning when they learned .!.rv press
dispatches from Pomona, Cal. of an
automobile fatality in which Mrs. j. NJ.
Whitney. formerly of this city but now
of Whittier. Cal, lost her life: her hus
I band was fatally injured, and their
F! SON in-law, DR. F. S Barnhart, of
i Battle Creek, Mich, was seriously hurt
/ The Whitney automobile in which they
were riding. was struck by Southern
Pacific train on q grade crossing and
wrecked.
; The Whitneys We're for nearly third
/ OF a century residents OF this county,
living on a farm just south OF the city.
Some years ago they moved TO Nevada
and had since spent a number OF win
! tiers in California ABOUT q year ago
they moved 70 Whittier 10 make their
permanent home Mt Whitney spent
the summer here. during which time
he disposed Of the balance of his prop
erty interests here. He was joined
here by DR.. Barnhar1. husband Of their
only child, and on Sept y they left
for California. Dr. Barnhart is re-
| eeivirg physician az the Battle Greek
sanatoriu,n.
Prominent in Adventis. Church.
Nj Whitney was 8 man Of consld-
cradle property and had long been
devoted adherent OF the seventh Day
Adventist faith II was largely due
to his influence ard contributions that
the -Adventists located their sanator-
, iu4il. Ing ..ea,,s. ,.arters o. the STATE
! conference and the Iowa Tract society
in Nevada He gave literally OF his
time and money 20 the cause There
was but the one child, Mrs. Barnhart,
and there are no other living rela-
tives il, this part OF the country so far
as is known. No direct word has been
received from there as Yet bur it is
presumed that the funeral will be held
and internent made at Whittier. their
adopted home. Friends here have
wired Whittier 70 learn the actual con-
iirion OF Mr.. Whitney. who the dis
( patches said was fatally injured.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-28

Totals i,S52 $4,000 1,.S5. 5000
This estimate i based OF having ia
vorable weather conditions for Inatur-
ing the corr crop which would re-
ouire particularly -hruout tle north
ern portions OF the corn belt, until Oct
20 Is The states o. Ohio. Indiana
Illinois. Nebraska and Kansas and
Oklahoma are practically assured
large crop, while the states OF Iowa ana
Missouri. especially Iowa, are having
hard struggle 70 make the crop IN
the northern half Of the state, and n
some localities killing frcsts have al
ready occurred. and except in TIE eN-
trernely southern portion Of the state
the best OF the corn IS not yet out OF
the milk so that 3 killing frcst al TINS
time would very seriously reduce the
corn crop Of the state o. Iowa
The ears are large and Vel formed,
but there is not sufficient hot weather
10 harden me kernels and the nusNs
are stln green and the ear tightly en-
closed, and TIE heat OF the sun Is aoso-
lutely necessary 10 dry out the husks
and stalks ard harden the grain.
Spring Wheat.
The percentage OF the th-eshing q
sprinc wheat that has now been done
i reported as follows:
Minnesota, IS: North Dakota, %;
south Dakota, IS,
The percentage Of the spring wheat
crop that will grade No. 3 or better IS
as follows:
South Dakota. 81.
The threshlng has been retarded in
South Dahota oT1 Sccc9,-?- nj rains and
urfavorable weather, and the same IS
also true 10 some extent II Minnesota
The quality Of The spring wheat :
generally good.
Winter Wheat.
The percentage OF the winter wheat
thar is reported as threshed s as fol-
ono. 20; Indiana 81; Missouri, o.;
Iowa. So Nebraska, 80: Kansas. 49;
Oklahoma. ST.
The percentage Of the winter whea.
crop that viii grade No. 3 or better IS
as follows:
ohio. -: 1ndtana, 81; Illinois, 81;
Missouri. 81: Iowa 50; Nebraska. 20;
Kansas. -: Oklahoma IS.
II viii thus be noted that 2 large
norton Of the winter wheat crop IS
law Grade In quality and much of il
probably not suitable for milling pur-
poses on account ~ bad Yea the- con
di.ioRs and late harvest.
Oats.
The percentage Of the cat crop now
threshed Is as follows:
OHIO. s. Indiana. s.: Illinois, S.:
Missouri 81: Iowa. g.. Minnesota, 80,
North Dakota, 2s; South Dakota. 81,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-28
ALLEGED SLAYER ON TRIAL.
George Mcdonald, Charged With Muir
der Of Charles Hird. to Offer Alibi.

Special to Times Republican.
Fort Dodge, Sept. 2S.-George Nc
Donald, the stranger who is alleged to
have stabbed Charles Hird. of Du-
buque, the night of Sept. IS. so that he
died twenty minutes later. is on trial
before Judge Frye. of Boone, in dis
trict court here. His attorney. NJ. j.
Fitzpatrick, will endeavor to prove that
he was unloading a car of coal at the
time of the murder. and did not even
know Hird. County Attorney Cavanah
insists that he has a strong case
against Mcdonald.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-28
Recipes Of Our Pioneer Mothers

fer ;he home treatment Of disease
We're wonderfully dependable. True
they knew nothing of drugs, but owed
their success 10 the roots. herbs and
harks of the field II is interesting
to note that Lydia E. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound, the most success
full remedy for female ills VIC have
was originally prepared for nome use
from one OF these recipes. Its fame
has now spread from shore to shore.
and thousands of American women
now well and strong claim they owe
their health and happiness to Lydia
E. Pinkhams Vegetable Compound
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-28
SELLS BIG STEER HERD.
One Hundred Ten Animals Sold BY
Northern Iowa Farmer For $500.

Special TO Tunes Republican.
Mason City. Sept 2S.-James Pedel-
~ Monday sold TO Fred Cotton, of this
city his entire herd of 10 Poiled
Angus steers 1t is the finest herd OF
cattle in this northern country. Many
of than would be a credit to show
herd Mr. Pedelty received $500 for
the herd, little better than SOS a
head. The steers Will he put on the
Cotton ranch near Wheelerwood and
fed during tie winter.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-28
Death Of Mrs. Charles z. Ams!.-

Special to Times Republican,.
Garwin. Sept. 2S.-Bertha May Burt.
who was born in Carlton township.
Tama county. Feb. IS. 1875. and was
married to Charles E. Amber March
IS, 1898. died Sept. "a. She leaves her
husband and two children. Forest Burt
and Mary Helen She also leaves her
aged father and mother two brothers.
Charles L. Burt, OF Green Mountain.
and Calvin Grant, OF Idaho. Mrs.
Amber spent her entire life In this
community. She was graduated from
the Friends Academy at LeGrand. and
following her graduation she taught
school six years and was successful IN
-her chosen profession. Her sickness
extended over quite period Of tima.
but thru ~ she was patient. and re-
flected the beauty quality Of Her char.
acfer
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-28
erinn.lI and Vicinity.

Special to Times Republican.
Grinnell, Sept. 2s.-Mrs. A. J. Brock
is enjoying visit from her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Wolf, Of Iowa City.
Mrs ]. C. Howell and three children,
Of Detroit Mich. are visiting at the
home of Mrs Howelrs father. n. A.
Field, of this city.
Mrs. NJ. Cummins, Of Chicago, has
returned home after four weeks visit
with her mother. Mrs. John Scott.
l.. Parker. OF Kansas City. who has
been visiting at the j. l.. McIlratl
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-28
Corn.

Tbs following is compilation Of
estimates based on condition reports
OF the cora crop as compared with the
government. final estimate OF last year
Of the surplus corn producing states:
Our Estimate Gov F'ina!
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-28
ebraska, IS; Kansas. 81; Okla

Nebraska. IS; Kansas. 81; Okla
homa, 81.
The percentage of the crop that will
grade No. 8 or better is reported as
follows:
Ohio. "A: Indiana. IS; Illinois, 90:
Missouri, 81; Iowa, IS: Minnesota, 90
North Dakota, 81: South Dakota. ~
Nehra ska, AS; Kansas. IS: Okla
lloma, 40.
Farm Surplus.
The percentage OF the marketaole
farm surplus of the new crop that has
now been sold by the farmers of wheat
and oats is as follows:
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-20
AT THE COLONIAL.

AS In the Days of Old" Is the at
traction at the Colonial today. The
story concerns John Van Dyne and
his family and a number of friends.
who set out for the west to claim a
mine left him - an old friend. Silas
Kirby. "a ne'e"-do-wcll member Of the
party, is caught stealing and is about
20 be shot.
The women plead for his life. and
he Is given a horse and provisions and
sent away. He joins a band of In
dams, who finally kill the whole party
with the exception OF two children.
Harry and Elsie. The children escape
and are afterwards found by rela-
tive, who tries TO rob them of their
claim on the mine. The uncle is
finally brought TO justice. and the pos
session of the mine goes 20 Harry
and Elsie.
An all star cast presents tse pic
ture story Francis Mcdonald. Mary
Highly Harold Goodman and Betty
March take the principal roles.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-20

comedian. Capt Treats trained seals
McGOwan and Gordon, musical com
edy favorites. and the Cavanna Duo
in a burlesque circus act
Beginning Thursday the Princess
Minstrel Misses will headline the bill
with an all-girl minstrel show. They
have an attractive program OF mirth.
music and song combined in a pleas
ing manner. and presented by talent
ed and attractive young ladies.
Bobbie and Dale have an original
comedy conception entitled 1T Hap
pened in Paris" The five Satsudas
Japanese equilibrists OF ability, will
present a novel speciality, amid elab-
crate scenic settings. Antrim and
Vale offer a program OF nonsense
which they term Filings Of Fun"
Vernie Kaufman, one OF the original
Kaufman family Of expert bicycle rid
ers. presents a new act OF this kind
with which she has recently toured
Europe.