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The Lamar register., 1915-05-19
Man Takes His Own Medicine-Is An
Optimist

He has absolute faith in his medi-
cine-he knows when he takes it for
certain ailments he gets relief. Peo-
pie take DR.. Kings New Discovery
for an irritating cold are optimists-
they know this cough remedy will
penetrate the Innings of the throat,
kill the germs, and open the way for
nature to act. You can't destroy a
cold by superficial treatment-you
must go to the cause of the trouble
Get bottle of DIR. Kings New Dis
covery today.
The Lamar register., 1915-05-19
Some Forms of Rheu matism Durable

Rheumatism is a disease character
lied by pains in the joints and in the
muscles. The most common forms
are: Acute and Chronic rheumatism.
rheumatic headaches, sciatic rheuma-
tism and lumbago. All of these types
can be helped absolutely by applying
some good Imminent that penetrates
an application of Sloan's Eminent
two or three times a day to the af-
fected part will give instant relief.
Sloan's Liniment is good for pain,
and especially rheumatic pain, because
it penetrates to the seat of the trou-
BILE, sothes the afflicted part and draws
the pain. "Sloan's Liniment is all
medicine" Get a 25c bottle now. Keep
it handy in case of emergency.
The Lamar register., 1915-05-19
Stationery

If you go away you want to write
home. You want to write away. We
are today offering the greatest selec-
tion ever in the valley at Is cents to
$1.50 per box.
The Lamar register., 1915-05-19
Odd Bits of News

Chicago-A clever jeweler here has
succeeded in engraving the entire
Lords prayer upon the head of a
pin.
Brooklyn-Last Christmas Rev. w.
L. Davidson received a gallon can of
The Lamar register., 1915-05-19
The Snub to Bryan

There is much comment in eastern
political circles over the alleged fact
that President Wilson determined his
course and wrote his message to Ger
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-05-26
AIRsHlP AND AUTO RACE
Robinson, to Try Conclusions With
Winner Of Auto Race at Iowa City
saturcsay-vviii Make Flight From
Grinnsll Preceding Event.

Iowa City. May 26.--All eyes will be
turned to the west on the afternoon of
Saturday. May 20. to watch for the
coming Of Robinson. the Grinnell bird
man. who will fly overland to Iowa City
on the afternoon Of that day to appear
in the annual Decoration day races
here.
Starting from the hangar at Grinnell
shortly after 12 o'clock Saturday.
Robinson will fly directly to Iowa City.
arriving here shortly before the open
ing Of the races at 2 o'clock. The
monoplane in which he flies is one built
for speed rather than safety. and in the
flight to Iowa City he will be able to
make extremely fast time.
Shortly after alighting on the grounds
the aviator will go up for his first exhi-
bition flight. After this, If the weather
is satisfactory, he will make try for
a new altitude record. and, considering
Iowa City an ideal place for such a
trial, promises to make a strong bid
for the new record.
AS the browning event Of the day the
last feature will be race between
Robinson and the winner of the after
moons auto races.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-05-26
FIRST NATIONAL OF ELpoRA 70
ERECT MODERN STRUCTURE
At ONCE.
BUILDING AND EQUIPMENT
ARE 70 COST $4,000
Contract Awarded For One Of Best
Banking Homes in Central Iowa
Furnishings to Be Elaborate, With
Ladies' Rest Offices on Sec
ond and Mexzanine Floors.
pecial to Times-Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Eldora, May 26.-The First National
Bank of this city has planned on. Of
the finest banking houses IN central
Iowa, and has awarded the contract for
the erection of the same. Arthur New
mann & Co., of Des Moines were the
successful bidders.
The site of the new banking home
and office building is on the corner
northwest of the public square and op.
posite the new Newcomer building.
The building will be 100 feet in depth
aid forty feet wide, two stories il front
with mezzanine, or third floor, over
the rear forty feet. The CONTRACT price
is $26.469 for the building complete ex-
cept the plum bling and wiring and the
furnishings of the banking rooms. The
total cost will approximate $4,000. Tho
banking room will be tireproof will be
forty feet wide and sixty eeet deep,
finished in marble and 'lecoret4i In
keeping with the finish. a new vault
with the latest applanc IS and safety
deposit boxes will be ins.l IL. Ike
front will be Of steel gray pressed
brick.
There will be committee rooms, 4
lac. es' rest room, a pubic assembly
room in the basement and the entire
structure will be well Lighted from the
south and east. The second and third
floors will contain office rooms finished
il cak. The floor of the banking room
WI; be terrazzo, highly polished. Work
is to be begun at once and the contract
calls for completion in five months.
The officers of the First National
are: w. j. Murray. president; w. D..
Rathbone, vice president; J. w. Cros-
san, cashier, and H. c. Marks and F..
r. Price, assistant cashiers.
The new structure will add greatly
to the beauty of the business section
of Edora, and be monument to the
prosperity of the community.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-05-26
VICTIMS OF "JlNx."
Operations, Suicide and Burglary Con.
tribute to Unhappiness.

Operations, Suicide and Burglary Con-
tribute to Unhappiness.
Special to Times Republican.
Ames, May ga link" seems to be
mixing itself into the affairs Of Mr..
and Mrs. Harry Tarman, of this city.
A few weeks ago Mrs. Tarman was
taken to Des Moines hospital for a
surgical operation. Her husband re-
turned homef rom Des Moines and was
seized with an attack of appendicitis.
He underwent an operation at the
home Of his parents in Nevada, on
the same day that his wife had a sec
ond operation. Dean Baaman, a
neighbor boy, was seized with ap-
pendicitis while calling on Tarman
and his condition was so bad that it
was impossible to remove him to his
own home and he was operated on
at the Tarman home. A few days later
Batman's mother committed suicide.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tarman recovered suf-
ficiently 10 return to their home here
last Saturday evening and found that
it had been entered by burglars during
their absence and the house ransacked
from top to bottom. The thieves con-
tented themselves with breaking and
robbing childs bank. Mr.. and Mrs.
Tarman are expecting more trouble
at any moment SO accustomed have
they become to it in their recent ex-
periences.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-05-26
West Liberty to Pave.

West Liberty, May &c. D. McNa-
mara, of Dubuque, was last night
awarded the contract for paving the
streets of West Liberty with Puring-
ton brick, asphalt filler. His bid Of
$3.50 per yard was closely contested
by the Ford Paving Company. Of Ce-
dar Rapids. and Christ Peterson, Of
Kenosha McNamara's bid for curb
and gutter was As cents per foot. He
plans to begin work at an early date,
and complete the contract for some
forty blocks before bad fall weather.
Some two months ago bids were
opened for the same work, and Christ
Peterson declared the winner. Before
the contract could be signed, however
the mayor and town council and Pet
erson were made defendants in, an in
junction suit, filed by A. p. Lambor,
local property owner. After consid-
cradle delay, Judge Barker sustained
this petition III one clause, AMI. the
town, rather than enter legal battle,
readvertised for bids with yesterdays
results.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-05-26
ELLSWORTH COLLEGE PROGRAM.
Busy Week Of Commencement Exer-
cises Being Planned.

Special to Times Republican.
Iowa Falls, May 26.-The annual
commencement season at Ellsworth
College begins tomorrow, when Presi-
dent and Mrs. Meyer will give the class
luncheon at their home. Friday eve
ming the annual joint program of the
academy literary societies will be
given in the college chapel. The ser
mon before the christian associations
of the college will be given next Sun
day morning at the Christian church
by the pastor, Rev. Jerome E. Emanuel.
The baccalaureate. address. will
be given at the Metropolitan
opera house Sunday evening all
of the churches Of the city
joining in the service. The address
will be made by President I. r. Meyer,
the college choral club furnishing the
music for the occasion. The annual
recital of the conservatory of music
will be given at the Baptist church
Monday evening, While Tuesday eve
ming the annual alumni banquet of the
conservatory Of music will be given at
the Hotel Woods. Wednesday will be
given over to the annual meeting of
the board Of trustees In the forenoon,
the afternoon to the class day exer-
cises of the academy and school Of
commerce, and in the evening the an
nual joint program of the literary
societies Of the college. Thurs
day will be commencement day proper
and will open in the forenoon with the
class day exercises of the college Of
liberal arts. In the afternoon a re-
ception will be held by the president
for the college seniors. In the evening
the commencement exercises will be
held at the Metropolitan opera house,
the address being by Prof. HI. F. Harris
and the musical program by thu college
choral club. Friday will be devoted to
the living endowment picnic at Chau-
tauqua Park in the forenoon, to the
alumni association business meeting in
the afternoon, and to the annual alumni
banquet in the evening, at Caroline
Hall. Saturday, the exercises Of the
week will close with
the college alumni luncheon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-05-26

Of rainfall, an electrical storm broke
in lows CITY Tuesday. and put the
telegraph and telephone wires out OF
commission, partly or wholly, for many
hours. lightning struck j. H. Mag
CARDS barn, and resultant fire in
licted a few hundred dollars damage
to structure and contents. lightning
Jared the homes of Prof. e. G. Ansley
and Robert Rienow, struck the court
house, inflicting no damage, save to
windows and cupalo. The university
hydraulic station and sub-station
suffered, generators burning out. Mo-
body was hurt.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-05-26
Storm Lake.

storm Lake.
The women OF Hayes township, this
county, carried the election for q con-
solidated school by one vote. The elec-
ton called for $4,000 bonds. Buena
Vista county has now under construc-
ton three consolidated district schools
and claims to be the banner county IN
the state for this new educational sys-
tenn.
Manchester.
Ten of the eleven druggists named
in petitions filed In the district court
by the Delaware County Temperance
association, and charged with the IL
legal sale Of intoxicating liquors under
the permit system, have given up their
permits and filed pleadings with the
clerk. The cases were continued from
Tuesday OF this week to next week.
by mutual consent of the attorneys.
Each druggist has employed counsel
and all but one have decided to sur
render their permits OF their own &C"
cord.
Lem ars.
BY the action taken by the city
council at meeting held on Tuesday
evening approximately forty-two
blocks win be paved in LeMars this
year. unless unforeseen contingencies
should arise. The council was unan-
imous in its opinion that the work
should be done, ordered filed for pas
sage resolutions of advisability and ne
cessity and instructed the clerk to have
published notices necessary. Final ac-
ton Is to be taken on the matter on
June 81, when prospects. IL any, Will be
heard
EstherviiIe.
Thursday afternoon It was reported
that Peter Klein, we'll to do farmer
living southwest of this city. had COM
mitted suicide during the night. This
was a great shock to the community.
Although he was not enjoying good
health 1t was not thought that he was
mentally deranged. He was an honest
hard working man and had many
friends in and surrounding Baskerville.
He was injured In runaway several
years ago and had never fully recov-
cred from the accident. He was for
merly a member OF. the Estherville
school board.
DEBORAH.
Gross Bros on Saturday finished the
erection of one Of the finest barns in
the county on their farm, across the
river, east of the fair grounds. Jerry
Werhan. of this city, was one Of the
competent carpenters employed on the
job. which means the barn Is we'll built.
1t is 100 feet long and Is feet wide.
1t has a fine basement the entire length
of the barn. One hundred tons of hay
can be put away in the barn, besides
it will hold in the neighborhood of 10
head or cattle and horses. 1t Is mod
ern barn in every respect and speaks
we'll for the progressiveness of Gross
Bros. They are up-to- the minute
farmers and show progress and push in
all departments of their farm.
Roland.
A deal was consumated last Monday
when the board of education met with
a committee from Bergen's congrega-
ton. the following proposition being
made: The entire block south of
Salem's church. being just east Of the
Smedal parsonage and from hence ad-
jacent Main street and to Elm street
on south was secured by the board of
education, they to tender in' payment
for same the old schoolhouse site
which consists of half block and $3.50.
This is a very acceptable location for
the new consolidated school building
and enough space has been obtained to
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-05-26
Hampton News Notes.

Special to Times Republican.
Hampton, May ga pleasing pro-
gram Of drills, dances, marching games,
ETC., closing with winding Of the May
pole and a talk by Superintendent
Tallman, was given at the west side
school Monday afternoon. The exer-
scises were in the nature of q May day
celebration, and many visitors were
present to enjoy the program with the
pupils.
wiches and chocolate were served by
a detail Of girls from the East Side
domestic science department. The pro-
grams were product Of the school
being neat four page and cover
folder, designed by Albert Sheets.
Arrangements for the baseball sea.
son are going forward here In good
shape, and it Is, expected that Hamp-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-05-26
TIMES REPUBLICAN. MARsHAlLTowN IOWA: MAY e 1915.

g.aFs y ~ w y hetaNs.
ton will have a team in the leagus that
will be organised in this part OF the
state. The list Of towns that are ex-
pected to be members OF the organiza-
ton include Ackley, Bows, Hampton.
Parkersburg. Rockwell. Greene, Wells
burg and Aredale. For the present, at
least, It Is expected that the local nine
will be made up Of four or five good
hired men and the balance of local
players. The first game will likely be
played about June Is.
The census recently completed here
discloses that the colored population
has slightly decreased from the former
listing-there now being only an even
dozen negroes residing here. Another
item worthy Of note Is that we have
five Chinese among us. One was born
here about a year ago.
A fine driving mare killed itself here
Tuesday noon when 1t became scared
at a show tent that was being erected
at Dodge and Fourth streets. The ami
NAL slipped on wet pavement and
fell across the cement curb and was
probably injured internally, as it died
in few minutes. The animal be-
longed to Joseph Stauffer
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-05-26
Three Inch. Rain in erundy.

Special to Times Republican.
Grundy Center. May 26.-The worst
storm Of the season occurred here
during Monday night. Rain started
falling about o'clock and it rained
extremely hard the rest of the night.
All told, three inches of rain fell dur
ing the night. The Blackhawk creek
was out of its banks and all over the
bottom this morning and a large
wooden bridge Just south of Holland
was taken out and many smaller ones.
Lightning did considerable damage.
A considerable amount Of livestock was
struck and Samuel Clark had his barn
struck by lightning and it burned to
the ground. 1t was insured.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-05-26
Commencement at No ntour.

Special to Times Republican.
Montour. May 26-Following is the
commencement program of the Mon
tour high school, Thursday evening,
June 3. at s: Is, at Union hall:
March-Arabia, orchestra.
Invocation--Rev. T. E. Bunce.
Spring Song, (Mendelssohn). Octet.
acknowledgements January" Fran
ces Flemming Bunce.
Vocal solo-Mr. r. c. Tyndall.
Commencement song-High school.
Address-Hon. S. c. Huber.
Merry June-(Charles VincenD. Oc-
tet.
Presentation of diplomas-Principal
f. L. Emerson.
Benediction-Rev. J. B. Adkins.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-05-26
Harrison County Soaked.

Special to Times -Republican.
Logan, May 26.-From 2 to 3.75 of
inches Of rain fell in different parts Of
Harrison county last night, and though
the storm was free of high winds, yet
accompanied by an unusual electrical
storm, and hail here and there. A
horse at Dunlap, one near Logan, and
barn near Modale, and a washout on
the Illinois Central between Logan and
Woodbine; bridges and public roads
and fences are reported damaged
along, Willow Creek.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-05-26
Estherviilo News Notes.
Times Republican.

Special to Times RepubIlCan.
Estherville, May 26.-John NJ. Bar
kerr deputy county auditor, was OPP
Grated on Sunday at the Harcourt hos
.pital. About 100 gall stones were re-
moved At present Mr.. Barker is get
ting along nicely.
Mrs. A. B. Anderson was operated
on for appendicitis and gall stones yes
terday at the, Harcourt hospital.
DR., Albert Anderson is slowly recov-
ering from his recent operation.
James Cox, the architect, is critically
ill !, He has been sufferer for long
time from cancer of the stomach.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-05-26
Steamboat Rock Items.


Special to Times Republican.
Steamboat Rock, May 26.--There will
be no graduating class in our schools
this year as the young people that
should have made UP the class Of 1915
are attending school at other places.
In place of the graduating exercises,
Professor Harris, of Iowa Falls, will
deliver an address Tuesday evening in
the interest of the schools.
Mr.. A. J. Bear, who was operated on
for appendicitis at the hospital at Ell
dora last week, is reported to be get
ting along as we'll as could be expected.
Mrs. j. A. Holmes is visiting at the
home Of her parents, who reside near
Sheffield
The public school will close Friday
for the summer vacation. Some time
during the next month, an election will
be held to decide whether or not an :
other grade shall be added making II
a. twelve grade school.
Grundy Confer News Notes.
Special to Times Republican.
Grundy Center, May 26-Col. H. NJ.
Bigelow, of Los Angeles, was here re-
newing acquaintances yesterday. He
was on his way home from a business
Trip 10 the east. wi. Ii6eiOW w dS AoA
merly in business here but Of late
years has been one of the managers
of one of the largest department stores
in the west.
1t has been pretty we'll decided that
this town will have fourteen blocks of
additional paving, and it is likely that
concrete pavement will be used.
The town has been much delayed IN
it's street oiling. 1t has rained here
every day for over week and 1t
washed off some of the oil already APP
piled and has kept the balance on track
here for over ten days.
A tract of 240 acres Of land in Ger
man township was sold at referees
sale this week. 1t brought S1S2.25 per
acre on an all cash sale. 1t would
have easily brought 5000 per acre on
the usual terms of sale.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-05-26
How Mrs. Harrod Got Rid Of Her
Stomach Trouble.

II suffered with stomach trouble for
years and tried everything | heard of,
but the only relief | got was temporary
until last spring l saw Chamberlain's
Tablets advertised and procured
bottle of them at our drug store. l got
immediate relief from that dreadful
heaviness after eating and from pain In
the stomach" writes Mrs. Linda Har-
rod Fort Wayne, Ind. Obtainable
ere-Advertisement.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-05-26
AWARDS HUGE CONTRACT.
corydon City Council Arranses Fo
Twenty-Five Blocks Of Paving.

Special to Times Republican.
Iowa City, May 26.-Corydon's city
council has awarded another huge paw
ing contract to William Horrabin, of
Iowa City. 1t will represent about
twenty five blocks of asphalt paving, to
be done this summer-$S0,O00 worth in
ALL Mr.. Horrabin filled an almost dup
licate contract for Corydon, in 1914.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-05-26
PIONEER ATTORNEY DEAD.
Louis w. jackson, Prominent in Iowa
in Early Day, Dies in California.

III Early Ody, OIo1 III NaINoTHtd.
Special to Times Republican.
Iowa City, May pa message from
Los Angeles, CAL, announces the death
of Louis w. Jackson a pioneer attor-
ney of Iowa City aged about 20. His
widow survives. He was president Of
the Iowa City board of education, and
was secretary-treasurer Of .he What
Cheer Land and Improvement Com
pany during the railroad construction
period, when the What Cheer mines
were being developed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-05-26
TO BE BURIED At DALLAS CITY.
Sister Of cyru. s. Ranek Takes Body
! to Iliinois-HeId Many Public Offices.

SISTER OF Cyrus >. Hanck dKSS 6ouy
to IIlinois-HeId Many Public Offices.
Special to Times Republican.
Iowa City, May 26.-Formec Senator
Cyrus 8. Ranck,la pioneer attorney Of
Iowa City, who died Tuesday at Battle
Creek, Mich, will, not be brought to
his old home here for burial. but his
sister, now at Battle Creek, Mich,
will take the body to Dallas
City, ILL.,. for interment. Mr.. Ranck
practiced law in Iowa City since
1874. He was graduated from the
college Of law, S. U. l., in 1871. He was
city solicitor, county attorney, member
of the Iowa house, and a member OF
the senate. He was twice married;
and two children were born to his first
wife. His second wife survives.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-05-26
Helnino the Horse.

At the railway station nice old lady
left the train and got into cab. The
cabman said, Gimme your bag, lady;
I'll put it on top O. the cab
mo. indeed" answered the dear old
lady, that poor boss has enough to
pull II jist hor it on my lap."-Pitts-
burgh Chronicle Telegraph.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-05-26

Downpour at iowa City.
Special to Times Republican.
Iowa City, May 26.-Following four
days OF rain, with almost four inches
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-05-26

Centerville, May ga tornado
swept across southern Iowa yesterday.
destroying trees, out-buildings and
crops. Wires are down and news hard
TO secure. One report said that several
people were killed and injured at Aller-
ton, east of here, but the wires are
down and the report can not be con-
firmed. At Corydon, trees were up
.ooted, but no one was injured. The
storm was severe at Charlton, but the
damage was> small. In this city two
people were struck by flying boards,
but will recover.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-05-26
EXTENSIVE DAMAGE DONE IN
SOUTHERN AND CENTRAL
IOWA ON TUESDAY.
soNAPARTE FARMER
KILLED BY LIGHTNING
Much Livestock Also Killed and Wind
Destroys Considerable Property
Storm Assumes Proportions Of Tor
nado in Several Neutrality-suspicious.
Follow Torrsntial Rains. *

Keokuk, May 26!There was
miniature tornado at Bonaparte. many
shade trees being torn up by the roots
and the streets Uttered with branches.
The wind was particularly severe in
that vicinity and passengers on the
Rock Island train, arriving in Keokuk
report having seen trees and telegraph
poles leveled along the route.
Lee Nixon, a farmer living about
five miles from Bonaparte, was struck
by lightning and killed and his son,
Lon, was badly injured.