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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-04-10
piNEEN PETITION At SIOUX CITY
DECLARED 70 BE INsvF.
FlclENr.
MANY sloNERs NOT ON
REGISTRATION Books
Civic League Stacking Recall Petition
Accepts Decision Without Comment
Councilman Will Continue TO Hold
omies-Lsasu. Not Inclined 70 Carry
Question to Courts.

Sioux City, April 1O.-Ine Petis.c3
asking for the recall Of Councilman
John Dineen, superintendent of the
public safety deartment, was declared
insufficient by City Clerk Paul Wells
at special meeting Of the council yes
terday afternoon.
Out of the 1894 signatures on the
petition total Of 534 were thrown
out by the city clerk. A total Of 364
signatures could not be found on the
registration books, In this connec-
ton City Clerk Wells said that ne
checked the registration books only
with reference to name and address
given upon the petition. Six sigma
lures were defective in that they
gave the business address Of the signer
instead of his residence address; five
signatures were Implications and l5l
were either illegible or did not contain
the address of the signer. This would
leave a total of 1905 signatures. or
357 less than the number required by
law, The council accepted the report.
E. A. Fields, president Of the good
government league, and E. c. VOL
colt, secretary of the league, were pres
ent when the city clerk read his re-
port. Neither would issue any state
ments. Mr.. Fields said that he would
issue written statement Saturday.
Mr.. Wolcott complimented City Clerk
Wells for his work in canyassing the
petition. He said that he appreciated
his effort and knew that he had been
fair in his canvass.
AS result of the city clerk finding
the petition insufficient for the lack OF
signatures, City Attorney Sam Page
will not make a report on the legality
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-04-10
Greene News Notes.

,SpecfaI to TlmeS-RepuUI1caH.
Greene, April lob. N. Mead shot
two moose while in Canada some time
ago. and. the hides and heads, which
were shipped by freight, have just ar
rived. and he has sent. the hides to
Mason City, where they will be tanned
and made into auto robes. The heads
are being mounted and will be used
for Office decorations.
The members Of the Brethren church
started to build parsonage for their
pastor.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. F. Blazier returned
Monday from Orlando, Fla. where
they have been spending the winter.
Mrs. Mary Glodery returned Sunday
from washington, where she has, been
with her daughter for the past ten
months.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-04-10

he said. I'VE ars doing we'll with ous
butter tub factory and keep = good
many mon sngased. With ready market
for the prSduot. The tailor elfop Z
keeping lot IL them busy. We are
now making clothes for many Of the
and giving excellent salts
faction. The board has just Informed
me that arrangements have been per-
fected 80 we can start in the making
Of shoes for the state institutions.
think we can do q great deal at that
But It Is certain that industries can
not be carried on unless there Is money
to work with"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-04-10
Montezuma Items.


Montezuma, April 10.-The firm OF
Cummings & Pollard has opened new
clothing store in the Jackson building
in which the Read clothing store was
formerly located. The new firm is
composed Of James A. Cummings and
Walter Pollard.
Last evening while driving a cal
belonging to the,J. E. Harden auto and
livery stable. Roy Reed ran into q
telephone pole and almost demolished
the car. Ha and another man were
riding on the road east Of the city and
attempted to pass an automobile driven
by Dr.. Farr. s After passing the
latter, the car driven by Reed became
and began skidding'
after which 1t struck the pole. Both
cars were going at a high rate OF
speed. The passenger in the machine
driven by young Reed was thrown OUT
hut not injured much. Tho driver
Mayed In tho machine, and was untn-
jured.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-04-10

London--when Germany refused to
permit Clifford Pinchot to pass thru
Belgium to enter northern France
there was some mystery as to the rea-
son for the prohibition. 1t is now said
that Pinchot had been authorized by
DR.. Van Dyke, American minister to
the Netherlands, to act as an Ameri-
can consular agent, in which capacity
the German authorities considered him
persona non grata because he is a
brother of Lady tombstone, wife of the
British minister to The Hague. Mr..
Pinchot was Sir Alan Johnstone's guest
while at the Dutch capital.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-04-10
H,oH COURT SCORES WOMEN.

1aye Boys Must Be Protected From
Wilss-leoislaturo 8eoldsd.
Des Moines, April 10.-Manys q youth
has been led astray by the blandish-
ments OF fair women. 80 said the SUI
IRENE court Friday. A decision In the
supreme court refused to send Frank
valvoda, convicted In the Howard
county district court on. . charge OF
seduction. and moreover the court held
that tho fair sex In tho state viii be
held equally responsible as the boy
ana that not boy convicted Of such
charge viii. be forced to serve q term
IN the penitentiary. Hugs, kisses
postal cards Of endearing character
etc, win be considered by the court
and Investigated. In the Valvoda case
Justice Ladd ssolded tho legislature fol
not enactins more protection for theil
sons
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-04-10
NO MERCY FOR swlNDLERs.
President Wilson Refuses to commut
Sentences Of MarkIsy, ct al.

President Wilson Refuses TO Commute
+, Sentences Of MarkIsy, ct al.
Special to Times-Reupblican.
Mason City. April 10-President
Woodrow Wilson has refused to COM
mute the sentence Of John r. Marley.
Harry "A. Merrill and others and they
will have tosserve. time for conviction
for .swindling. These men are well
known in this city, Mr. Merrill for
years being president Of the City Ma
tiona Bank. They were prime movers
in the United Mine Company. of Co
lumbia, the San Pueblo Company. and
numerous kindred organizations cap
italized at $25. 100000 Possibly the
strongest array Of attorneys and polit-
ical friends that were ever brought to-
gether endeavored to secure the free
dom Of these men thru legal process and
then thru personal influence, but 1t
has been Of no avail. the last appeal to
President Wilson being fruitless.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-04-10
Makes a E.al Like 16.

IT suffered with kidney ailment for
two years" writes Mrs. NJ. A. Bridges.
Robinson. Miss, "and commenced tax
ing Foley Kidney Pills about ten
months ago. am now able to do all
my work without fatigue. am now 81
years Of age and feel like a 16-year-old
girl" Foley Kidney Pills strengthen
and invigorate weak, tired and de-
ranged kidneys; relieve backache. weak
back, rheumatism and bladder trouble.
They are tonic in action. Mcbride &
Will Drug Co.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-04-10
Endeaxerers al Greene.

Special to Times Republican,.
Greene, April 10--The fourth district
convention of the Christian Endeavor
Union opened Friday as scheduled.
MANY ieiesasSs ss:c-: the district soci-
cites of the district arrived on the diff
ferent trains, and were assigned to the
different homes where they are being
entertained. Friday afternoon was de-
voted to registration and the placing
OF delegates and the completing Of the
preliminary arrangements.
A good program was given in the
evening after which was held a social
hour, thus giving the delegates and To-
cal members an opportunity of getting
acquainted.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-04-10
Fohr .n6D0E FIRST CITY I'm
srATE5To EXTENSIVELY TRY
NEW TRAFFIC PLAN.
OH NEHlcLEs NOW
COVER REGULAR ROUTES
fse essn sts Determine Whistler TRAIT.
n VIII Ply -Wsar on Tires Not Yet
( -Dstsrminsd -. More Machines to BE
Sut H. opsratien it Plan Proves FL
naneial suessss. 10y ~

Fort Dodge, 1pril 1o.-Tort Dodge
VIII soon be, known AZ the city Of lit
insys, q It 80 the only city in Iowa that
isstrying out the jitney bus on large
scals. with nix buses already in use
ana possibility .of more being installed
a. soon a. warm weather arrives.
}thsrs Il no doubt but that the city is
already a,pioneer In jitney bus trans
portation routes.
Whether the ,jitneys will stay in this
city rests with the people. It they
patronixe the buses to such an extent
thar the owners think they will have
enough business the year round to
warrant the buying Of new cars when
thooe now In use wear out, the bus
viii DO here 70 stay. II this condition
exists this fall It 10 likely that more
buses win DO installed by those who
own them at the present time.
Now the buses are earning only q
fair wage. The majority Of the own
era, ray that they are averaging about
80 per day. which is good wages,
but not enough to be good interest
On the investment. That summer will
decide the bus proposition Is ! the
. desire to take ride to town to their
business instead Of walking, as the
warm weather approaches. When the
rays OF the. sun are baking hot 1t Is
thought that the jitney- will be life
sayer for the tired business man.
They Travel Some.
The average distance Travelled by the
jitneys Of the city each day Is 200
miles. The working hours are from
$50 and.7 q. M, until 10 ana-<rom IL
D. M. Some of tho bus drivers are on
duty the greater part Of this time.
jacques buses have two shifts OF
drivers. Tho other buses are owned
by the drivers, who take time OF for
meals only. Dan Anderson drives the
larger part Of the day, while his son
.akes the shifts at meal time. w. M.
Wagner and T. G. Slaughter have
practically the same arrangement with
helpers.
owners Of the jitneys. however. say
that at the present time there Is not
room for another bus and owners OF
automobiles who may be thinking OF
starting bus tines should think twice
before they pnt their plans into execu-
fion, the Jtney owners say. IT few
more buses were added not one would
be able. to keep mp the foutes.as busi-
ness would be divided to such An ex-
tent - to give each bus only q small
ahare Of 10 unless totally different
routes Were 4Iaystee6
/. 4 & = iiu isl1ss1t' ths present. time
Tor the bus 0Wpafs 70 dsnre their ex-
psnses ~ until the tires give out
no average car, BIO struck. It Is the
opinion. however. that one set Of tires
* = = 4 q ! t. al
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-04-10
colfax Physician Insane.

Newton, April 10-The insanity COM
mission met yesterday morning to de-
termine whether DR.. Turner of Colfax
was of unsound mind.
He has shown signs of not being
himself for some time but altho he is
not violently insane. his condition Is
getting worse all the time, and the
board thought 1t best to send him to
Mount Pleasant, so he was taken there
by Sheriff Cove. Dr. Turner was for
merly in charge of the Rest Home. at
Colfax and has been a prominent phy-
sician of the Spring city.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-04-10
MAKING Good Work Possible.

AS long as one is on his feet. he can
work after fashion, no matter how
badly he feels. But you can not do
good work-have ambition and energy.
feel that life is worth living-with slug
gish bowels or torpid liver. Foley
Cathartci Tablets do away with that
drowsy, dull, tired feeling. They never
grippe or cause nausea. They're whole
some, cleansing and healthful. Most
satisfactory for stout persons.-Adver-
tisement.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-04-10

Early siave-HoIdins State.
Maryland was an early slave-hold-
ing colony, for in 1912 Governor Cal
vert bargained with certain ship
master for the delivery OF 13 African
Slaves"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-07-13
Hollis BOMB WELL TIMED
When Steamer Arrived At Halifax,
After Delay Due To Storm, Flames
Had Reached Into Second
Hold, But Danger Is Past.

Halifax, N. S.-A bomb placed
aboard the Atlantic Transport liner
Minnehaha probably while she lay at
her pier in New York caused the ex.
plosion and fire at sea, in the opinion
of the officers of the steamer which
put in here for examination.
The explosion occurred in No. 8
hold and was of terrific force, shaking
the vessel from stem to stern. Those
Of the crew who were forward at the
time were fairly stunned by the shock
and two sailors were hurled into the
air. Flames followed quickly and for
two days and two nights the crew bat
tied heroically to save the ship.
There is no doubt in the minds OF
the officers that Erich Muenter, alias
Frank Holt, or confederates. were re-
sponsible for the explosion, which 90
Cured at AIS o'clock on the after
noon of July Z, the date upon which
Muenter predicted that some vessel,
Of the name of which he appeared un.
certain, would be destroyed.
The plans were frustrated by the
fact that the weapon of destruction
was placed with miscellaneous freight
forward and so was separated by
stout bulkheads from an enormous
cargo of ammunition, which. with
other infiammable munitions of war
intended for the Allies, filed the afteJ
holds.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-07-13

With the holding Of two meet,
ings of boards of education q
me magisterial districts OF Green
brier and Mason counties the sta.e
department OF schools has practlcaiiy
completed its program Of holding sucn
conferences in every county OF the
state. These meetings began IN April
They were called for the purpose OF IN
forming the school officials In every
county for the requirements OF the
new school laws and with the plans
heiug advanced for the Improvement
Of the schools. Every conference mas
been attended BY some members OF the
state department of schools, L. ).
Hanifan. supervisor of rural schools
having attended most of them. Great
" pleased With what he believes mas
been accomplished by these confer
ences. Supervisor Hanifan has pre-
pared a letter which sums up the IN.
formation that has been disseminated
and is sending it out TO all the district
boards OF education to be used lot
reference at their first annual meeting
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-07-13
HAS PLAN TO
BETTER SCHOOLS
WOULD MAKE SCHOOL YEAR or
1855 MEMORABLE IN
THE STATE.
UNITED STATE WIDE EFFORT
Will Strive for Better Teaching and
Better Physical Conditions TOR
the School.

tspecial Charleston Correspondence
Cbarleston.-A united statewide ef-
fort on the part of the teachers OF
West Virginia for better teaching, oet-
ter physical conditions for the school,
and the extension of the school by so
cial center work, by night schools ana
continuation schools and by home ana
community projects has been set forth
by State Superintendent NJ. p. Shaw
key as the working order for the COM
ing year. This is announced in his IN
PRODUCTION to the program for the
county institutes of the state. which
Is Just being issued. IF the instruc-
tors and teachers work as we believe
they WILL says Mr. Shawkey, this
program will mean a richer life for
several hundred boys and girls OF
West Virginia.
LAS a man thinketh in his heart
so is he Then it follows. AS
teacher thinketh in his heart so is he
And that suggests the main business
of a teachers institute. We assemble
under the leadership of the county
Superintendent and instructors for the
purpose of getting the best thoughts
and ideals of our work uppermost IN
our minds Indeed, it may be best TO
retain the Bibles phraseology and say
in our hearts, for feeling is to the
force that impels us to action. Let US
take up the work this year with a de-
termination so to intensity our
thoughts for the definite betterment
of our schools as 10 make us anxious
for the day of application to come.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-07-13
80 NiuhtlnaaIe ReappoInted.

Pursuant to the recent act OF the
legislature which broadened the
powers of the Commissioner of Labor
Commissioner J. Fl. Nightingale was
reappointed by Governor Hatfield for
a term of four years. Nightingale re-
ceived his original appointment year
ago. but as a result of the new act
his reappointmeLt was necessary ana
his term is extended. Commissioners
Nightingale is also made ex-omclo
Commissioner of Weights and Meas
ures under the act of the legislature
creating that department. He an
nounced the following appointments
after receiving his commission: Cher
clerk. Howard S. Jarrett. Charleston
factory inspectors, r. f. Mumaugh'
Parkersburg, and L. H. McCamlc.
Wellsburg; deputy inspectors, weights
and measures, o. A. Ashburn, west
Union, and w F. Lipscomp. Parsons
Robert F. Beasley, of Hinton, former
assistant commissioner OF labor, was
placed in charge of the free employ
ment bureau.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-07-13
Bankers to Meet.

The West Virginia Bankers associa-
tion will hold its twenty-second annual
convention this year at White Sulphur
Springs. The secretary, G. S. HILL has
just issued the following invitations,
handsomely engraved and gotten up in
a most attractive manner: THE West
Virginia Bankers association, in an
nual convention at White Sulphur
Springs, w. Va, cordially invites the
attendance of yourself and ladies July
10 and 16, 1915. H. W. Chadduck,
president; G. S. Hill, secretary" A
number of the bankers and their ladies
are expected to attend from all over
the state.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-07-13

A number of representatives of the
West Virginia Coal Association held a
conference here, this being one OF the
regular monthly meetings of the or
ganization. 1t is supposed, however,
that matters of more than usual i'm
portance were discussed, but none of
those present at the conference would
make any statement for publication.
The association has recently had I'M
der discussion ways and means of
improving the general condition of the
coal trade, and there Las been a good
deal of talk about political conditions
in the mountain state. also. Just what
took place is not known, except that
j. w. Dawson, of Ward, resigned as
chairman of the association.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-07-13
BIackstones In Embryo.

Dean H. G, Jones, of the University
Law School, at Morgantown, notified
Clerk William B. Mathews, of the
Supreme Court of Appeals, that ten
applicants successfully had passed the
state bar examination. The success
full applicants are: C. C. Chambers,
Logan; r. L. Compton, Philadelphia;
Neil Cunningham, Washington, d. c.;
]. H. Lime. Charleston; ]. H. Nc
Clintic, Marlinton; p S. Mckinley,
Marlinton; Charles A. Menkemiller,
Wheeling; w. B. Talbot, Philippi; G.
II. Williams, Romney, and L. B. West,
Morgantown.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-07-13
Classification Of Industries.

Classification of all industries under
the twenty-five schedules contained IN
the new state compensation act ana
the installation of the individual merit
rating system each employer to be
charged with the premiums his
hazards justify, was the intent of the
legislature in the passage of the re-
vised statute, is the opinion of Attor-
ney General A. A. Lilly. While the
law provides for the establishment OF
fiat rate for the several schedules
of industries for the present year, and
these rates were announced by Com
missioner OFT, they will be effective
only for a period of one year and will
guide the commissioner in the indi
vidual classification which will go into
effect year hence.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-07-13

While the nations population has
been growing by leaps and bounds, so
has the amount of money in circula-
ton. The Treasury Department state
ment shows that on July l the per
capita circulation was $3.50, against
s34.53 on July 1. 1914. On July /
there were in circulation $3.5S5,140,-
626, against s3.419, 16s.36S year ago,
and 1916, 231. 600 on January /, 1879
The largest circulating medium is gold
certificates, of which there are 1876
637,759 The amount Of national bank
notes in circulation is s7S6,643.647
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-07-13
Cottage Cheese.

A young lady student of the Colo
RADIO Agricultural college says: MY
home is on a small farm two miles
from town. ! have found a practical
way of increasing my none too plenti-
full income. We keep several COWS
and so have large quantities OF sour
milk which We formerly fed to the
pigs. Now with very little effort and
time l make this sour milk up into
cottage cheese and sell it in town. 1t
is made in pound cakes which sell at
zen cents brick. Customers were
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-07-13
State Health Board.

A meeting of interest held at Par
kersburg was the conference of the
state department. This is the new
board recently appointed by Governor
H. D. Hatfield. Important among the
matters taken up was the new state
law, by which various changes have
been made in the boards field of activ-
ity. Its name under the new act is the
state department of health, and the
scope of the work to be done by il has
been enlarged. At this meeting the
provisions of the new law were dis
cussed and made to fit state condi-
tons. This was the initial meeting
of the department since the members
Of it We're announced by the state exc
cutiye.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-07-13
Appointments Are Made.

Jack Nightingale. recently appointed
labor commissioner has announced the
appointment OF Howard S. Jarrett. of
Charleston, as chief clerk, r. E. Mu-
maugh, OF Parkersburg, and L. H. Nc
Camic, Wellsburg, as factory inspec-
tors, and O. A. Ashburn, of West
Union, and W. F. Lipscomb. Of Par
sons, as deputy inspectors of weights
and measures. r. F. Beasley, former
ly assistant commissioner Of labor. is
placed in charge of the employment
bureau
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-07-13
Build Residence.

Warden NJ. z. White of the state
penitentiary at Moundsville, has re-
ceived from the state board OF con-
troll the plans for handsome new
residence to be erected on the peni-
tertiary farm, directly adjoining
Moundsville on the southeast. The
new residence will be occupied by the
superintendent of the state farm.
The structure will be strictly modern
residence, "a by 80 feet in size. and
two stories high. 1t will have eight
rooms, with bath and basement laun-
dry and other eonveniences.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-07-13
Taking No Chances.

At Scotch watering place one sum-
mer, Macpherson was found stretched
in a contented mood on the sands,
putting his old pipe. Come on, Mac"
said his companion, who had just come
from town, lets go for sail" Ma,
na," replied Macpherson, slowly shak-
ing his head, Il haze had a guild din
ner at the cost o three and saxpence,
an I'm takin' no risks
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-07-13
Many Autos in State.

Before this time next week it is
predicted that very soon at the state
auditors office 10000 applications for
automobile licenses will have been re-
ceived, The record showed that 1000
licenses will have been received. The
record has been issued One letter from
for s1,032 in payment for 1913 automo-
bile licenses and one chauffeurs per
NIT. In reports to the department deal
ers have indicated that they expect
this TO be the banner year in West
Virginia for the sale of automobiles,
especially of the smaller cars.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-07-13
Improvement on capitoI

A large force Of carpenters and
other tradesmen have been at work
for the last two weeks in remodeling
and refnishing various sections Of the
state capitol Changes are being
made on each of the three doors in
order to provide more room in which
to take care of additional work that
has come with the expansion of some
of the departments Of the state gov.
eminent.