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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-07
Southern Io,ua Items

Mount Pleasant.
One hour after learning that she was
a grandmother. MIS- Sydney Long, OF
this city. gave birth to a son.
Columbus Junction.
B. F. Shaun has returned from more
than a two months stay in South Da-
kota. where he vas engaged in look
ing after the threshing OF $4,000 bush
els of small grain which was raised on
his farm and the farm of his father
in-law. J. T. Kimmonth. The rains in
terfered with the work earlier in the
season. ~
ksota.
E. r. Halstead. S. years old, died
very suddenly and unexpectedly about
$50 o'clock on Friday, evening, Dec. 3.
at his home two and one-half miles
southwest of Keota, He had just eat
en- supper and had gone to the sitting
room TO read the papers. He died in
stantly. a few minutes after seating
himself.
Perry.
r. F. shackleton, OF this city. fore
man of the county bridge construction
crew, had a narrow escape when the
engine OF his automobile died on q
railroad crossing two miles east OF
Abel. The car was reduced to pile
of scrap when the locomotive OF
passenger train struck it. Shackleton
was attempting to start the car when
the train came around a curve sud
denly. He managed to get out Of the
way and was not hurt.
centervills. .#
Mabel Harrison, 10 years old. Of the
Cincinnati. Iowa, schools won the Sec
ond annual spelling contest OF the
short course held here. 4 prize of $25
went to the winner. All pupils In the
county were eligible and thirty-two
participated. Bernice Perkins Of the
Beard school won the 50 prize and
Gertrude Cary, of the Cincinnati,
schools. won the So prize. One thous-
and words were required before all
were required before all were spelled
down.
West Liberty.
Further changes In the rural mail
route situation about West Liberty
have gone into effect. Hiram Gibson
formerly a carrier out Of the office al
Monmo uth. Iowa has been transferred
to West Liberty. and will have charge
Of route No. 2, which has been carried
for more than fourteen years by Lewis
Webster. Mr. Webster will assume the
duties of route No. 3, and Glenn Mar
steller, formerly on route No. 3. vii
go to route 4. Route No. l remains
unchanged, in the care OF NJ. A. Tenn
rleman.
certesville.
Two men indicted for liquor sellinl
who pleaded guilty before Judge Hunt
er, or U.tumwa, in district court herr
were given the maximum fine Of 1.00'
each and costs. They were Ernie and
Roy johnson. both old offenders ant
connected with one OF the worst place.
in the city. Enie Johnson and Jessi.
Jones, arrested at the same place, VIII
also pleaded guilty were fined $50
each and costs. Sam Oddo was fned
800 and costs after pleading guilty
and his wife 5000 and costs, sentenc,
J suspended during good behavior. a
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-07
ASSAULTED FArHER.,n-lAw.
Attack on Greene Painter Result Of
Family Quarrel.

SbS>ioi w
Greene, Dec. AS a result Of q
family quarrel. a. B. Richards. Ce-
dar Rapids real estate man, beat up
his father in-faw, L. p. Stevens. a
local painter.
Richards called his father n-law out
of the pool hall. and told him that he
wanted TO speak to him minute.
They stepped into side street and
Richards struck him. knocking him
down. and then jumped upon him be-
fore he had time to rise or defend HIM
self and gave him a, brutal beating.
The marshal was called, and Stevens
was taken to a doctor who fixed him
up as best he could, but ne win be
under the Doctors care for some time
Richards appeared next morning be-
fore Mayor Heasalroad and pleaded
guilty, and paid a fine OF s25 and
costs.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-07
BLOOD STAINED AUTOMOBILE
DRIVEN ~ M'DoNAUGA
FOUND AT MOLINE.
POLICE CONVINCED MAN
KILLED HIS MOTHER
MeOsnaush Drove Machine to Melins
and Abandoned u at Garaos-6lood
Stains in Rear Seat Indicate Mrs.
Mspenaush Was Killed in Machine
Evidence OF Struggle,

Muscatine. Der. IA blood stained
automobile of Mrs. Anna McDonaugh,
of Oskaioosa, a woman who was fculiy
....raAra.. n-sr Ansrafine last October
and whose body was secreted in trap
door of an abandoned house at the top
OF Eisele hill where il was discovered
several weeks later in a partially de-
composed condition, has just been
found in Moline. according 10 informa-
ton learned thru Sheriff Wiley.
The machine was positively identi-
fed as that belonging to the murdered
woman thru correspondence with the
state authorities at Des Mo!nes, Ac-
cording to Sheriff Wiiey's information,
the machine was driven to Moline and
taken TO a garage ostensibly for the
purpose OF having needed repairs made
upon il. The driver OF the auto, whose
description tailies With that of John
McDonaugh, son OF the dead woman.
informed the garage officials that ne
would call for the machine later He
never did
Struggle in Auto.
An investigation was Immediately
started by the Muscatine sheriff with
the result that the son is now conf
IDENTIFY believed to have been the muir
derer. Renewed efforts 20 apprehend
him have been made.
4 Blood stains In the rear seat of the
machine mutely told OF a struggle that
is believed TO have taken place in the
car. Sheriff Wiley reiterated his be-
lief that the struggle took place about
a mile from the deserted Eiseie hill
house. where a bedraggled hat OF the
woman was found. Then the murder
er is believed to have resumed the
main highway and lodged the body in
the trap-door where 1t was subse-
quently found
Robbery Is thought to have been the
motive for the deed The woman was
known 10 have carried a large sum OF
money about her person, none of
which was found upon the discovery
Of her body
Colorado Murder.
That McDonaugh. who is about 80
years of age, also killed man in a
mining brawl In Colorado, is the infor-
nation received by Sheriff Wiley.
The local information is to the effec..
that McDonaugh fed Colorado and
came to his old home in oskaioosa-
Probably fearing capture. the theory Is
advanced tina; he killed his own moth
er for the purpose OF robbery and 20
aid in his escape from the hand OF the
law.
Loses Finger IN Elevator.
Special TO Times Republican.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-07

Henry c, Miller, pioneer and retired
farmer, went out to the farm north OF
town to assist his son Frank to elevate
some grain. Some of the machinery
Got clogged and Mr.. Miller thought he
would release II and in some manner
his hand was caught and the index
finger of his right hand was 90 badly
mangled that amputation was neces-
SNrv 2a.Nf N.Y. s+s,r s;sssa
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-07
Pcweshiek Tax Sale LIGHT.

Special 10 Times Republican.
Mortezuna, Dec. THE tax sale
yesterday was a light one. Only six
teen or seventeen pieces OF property
were sold while no bids were received
for abou, twenty items. The sale was
adjourned until first Monday in Janu-
ary 80 ....-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-07
FALLS SIXTY FEET; LIVES.
George Wilson Steps From Movin
Train Into Empty Space,

Special To Times Republican
Mason City, Dec. 7---Gecrge Wilson
while stealing ride on Minneapolis
& ST Louis freight train. stepped off
the car thinking he was stepping on
the ground. and fell distance of
about sixty feet to the ground below.
The accident occurred AT midnight
His groans attracted attention and he
was picked up by the ambulance and
taken to the hospital. He will live.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-07
AUTOMOBILE TURNS TURTLE.
Areda!e Folk Have Morrow Escape
From Death.

Special to Times Republican.
Aredaie, Dec. 7.--P. A. Liemers' au-
tomohile turned turtle Monday morn
Ing, while enrou;e to Dumont on turn
ing corner two miles south of Are
dale, The car turned over and the oc-
cupants We're fortunate to escape be-
ing killed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Liemers were bruised.
The top of the car was demolished and
a few parts were broken
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-07
AGED WOMAN HURT IN FALL.


Beaman. Dec. Mrs. Sarah Nicker-
son, who has fallen so many times IN
the last few years and broken all of
her ribs. fell again the other day and
was so badly injured that her son, J.
N. Nickerson, of Vienna. took her in
his car 10 Nevada for treatment at
the sanatorium On accoun, Of her age
it is not thought that she will survive.
being SIS years old
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-07
Montour Items.
Special to TImes-Republican.


Montour. Dec IL. L. Arment
shipped a car load Of about twenty
horses TO the Chicago market Sunday.
Mrs Nellie Paxton. living southwest
OF town about two miles. has rented
the Florence Curphy residence prop
erty and viii move there with her fam
lily about Jan. 1.
William Jubeck and wife. who have
been on the G. A. Tewkshury farm
since about Sept. =, moved back 70
their old home In Quarry Monday.
William Booyer buying the stock and
machinery and moving on the pface
vacated by the Jubecks. VI
c. J. Holden went to Desa Moinea
Monday morning to consult special
list about stomach and intestinal trou-
BILE which has been bothering him for
some years. He may submit to an OPP
Grafton IL thought advisable.
Mr. and Mrs. Cleon MiEard will en-
terrain the Rock Club this evening.
Rev. w n. H Webster. OF Dawson.
Mimi. will occupy the Congregational
pulpit here Sunday morning and eve
ming.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-07
To Form County orsani.atien.

Scranton, Dec. President Of Scran-
ton w. c.. r. q. announces that the
unions OF Greene county will meet at
the parlors of the Baptist church In
Jefferson THURSDAY. Dec. 3. TO form a
county organization. AL the unions in
the county are requested to send dele
gates wearing the white ribbon.
especially on the coat. The sessions
OF the meeting win be from 1890 q. m.
and from 1880 to p. m. Every per-
son interested in temperance progress
is invited Miss Hale will preside.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-07
News Of Beaman.
N Ttmes-RerublicaD

Special to Times-Republican.
Beamen, Dec. Mrs. A. w. Smith.
wife OF Rev. SIr. Smith, Is very sick.
She went to Dubuque for treatment for
about three weeks, but did not receive
much benefit from It
George Coates. Frank Hartman. j. W.
Stull and John Rohurn shipped eight
cars Of stock to the Chicago stock
market last week
Mr.. and Mrs. George Stull are both
reported on the sick list.
Mrs. A. r. Weir returned home from
Illinois. where she has been caring for
her mother for the last five months.
Miss Lila Binford Is teaching school
near Written.
Dan Cunning fattened about 1s0 hogs
by telling them to help themselves in
the corn field. He says they did well.
He shipped last Friday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-07

Loses Finger in Elevator.
Special TO Times-Republfcan.
Beaman, Dec THE other day
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-24
We BUY DIAMONDS
United States Has Corner OF
Worlds Sparklers.
Shortage in Every Country Ex-
cept q. S. A., After War.

London, July 24.-The United States
will have a corner on diamonds for
years to come.
Information at hand in the British
foreign office today SHOW that Amer
lea is practically the only country in
the world buying diamonds and the
American appetite for them is amaz-
ing. Hundreds of thousands of spark
lers are being exported from Germany
to America via Holland. When war
broke out Berlin syndicate which
bought the bulk of West African dia-
monds had in stock a million and a
half carats These have been cut at
low rates by craftsmen in Belgium and
disposed almost wholly to the United
States.
Practically all diamond mines in
Africa are closed down, their engi-
neering staffs have been disabled and
their native laborers discharged
Experts agree that there will be a
marked shortage of diamonds after
the war except in America.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-24

Far Ahead of Other Roads in
Net Earnings.
Operating Revenue Exceeds
Expenses by S9,217,993.45.

Operating revenue of Kansas rail-
roads in 1914 Mounted to ST., $685.
62S.33, according to reports filed with
the public utilities commission. While
the revenue column shows an increase
the additional earnings did not mean
extra profits for the railroads. Thir-
teen railroads showed net earnings for
the year, while seven roads reported
expenses in excess of their revenue
Total operating expenses for the II
months were $49,9S2, $50, OF a net
earning for all foads in the state of
$21,623,76S.33.
The Santa Fe is far in the front of
other roads in the point of earnings,
showing net revenue of $27,366, ST.
81 and expenses amounting to ST.
O94, S24.39, leaving a net operating
revenue in Kansas of $9,271, 993.45.
On the other hand the Chicago, Bur-
lington and Quincy reported a loss of
$173,694.S4 on it's Kansas business in
1914.
Rock Island, Union Pacific and
Missouri Pacific follow the Santa Fe
in earnings in the order named. Net
profits for the Rock Island last year
in Kansas were $4,072,23769, Union
Pacific, $2,3S7, 650.55; Missouri Paci-
fic, 1925, 141.S3
The Anthony & Northern railroa d
reported net profit from operating
business amounting to $2.S1. The Kan
SaS southern & Gulf reported an earn
ing OF S123.16 for the year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-24
Wholesale Fruit and Produce.
FURNISHED by S. Il. Lux.l

Topeka, Kan. July "a
RICHMOND CHERRIES-Per crate
S2.25; per crate in 10 crate lots. $500
TRAGEDY PLUMS-Per crate 81 40
bartlett PEARS-Per box. So 40.
VALENCIA ORANGES-Per box So S5m
ELBERTA PEACHES-Per bus basket
S1.35; in lots of baskets, per blu. basket
BANANAS-Extra fancy. per h.. 316c.
LEMONS-Per box, 81 %.
BLACKBERRIES-Win quarts per
crate, S2.25: full pints, per crate, $1.s5.
LIMES-Per box. S1.25.
CALIFORNIA CANTALOUPES - Stan
dards per crate. $2.50M2.75.
WATERMELONS-Per cwt. S14O
NEW CABBAGE-Best grade. per 10
NEW BEETS-Per bu. basket. zoe.
TTTRNIPS-Per bu.. Coo.
TEXAS OR TENNESSEE TOMATOES
Per crate, S1.00; per 20 Ib. Climax basket
-CcSTCUMBERs-Pe basket, LOO.
RHURARB-Per H.. &c.
GREEN CORN-EarIy Adams. per doz
PKG; sweet corn, per doz, 15c.
CAULIFLOWER.Per h.. &c.
DIAMOND BASKETS-h By. baskets.
f5c: peck baskets per dozen, 45c.
POP CORN-Per h., 3Ac
ONIONS-Red. per bu.. S1.0O; yellow.
per bu.. 9Oc white, per bu.. 90c
CHEESE@Per h., 171[c
HORSERADISH-Per doz. bottles oOc
WAX BEANS-Per basket 75c
NEW POTATOES-Per bu. 65c
SWEET POTATOES-Per hamper. So 25
CARROTS-Per bu.. $1.0O.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-24
BOWS IN TRIBUTE.
CONTINUED from Page one.1

the excursion steamers, ferry boats
and even the tiny pleasure craft that
lowered about the scene of Chicago's
greatest tragedy since the 1roquis
fire.
Although there was no rule for 81
lence, everyone talked in whispers.
There was little noise, only the swish
of the tide as it ran joyously into the
slips. The young men and young
women who went so joyously from
their homes early this morning were
home again-not as they went, but
home again. And the crowd, which
was steadily augmented, with its awe
like air of waiting was there to do
them honor.
Even the hawkers in the streets
seemed to catch the spirit of quiet
respect and were less raucous than
usual as they made their way through
the crowds. From the various piers
a short distance down the river power
baots and little steamers took sight
seers to the Eastland.
Motor trucks piled high with blan-
keted forms rolled through the loop
district to the piers, and then uncon-
sciously hats would be removed and a
quiet. murmur would sweep through
the throng.
AS daylight melted into darkness,
the throngs about the undertaking
rooms grew and dry eyed men and
women tottered their way through the
rows of marble slabs in a search for
their dead.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-24
TO BOOST SEAL SALES.
Kansas Association Will Market the
Red Cross Stamps.

The Kansas association for the study
and prevention of tuberculosis will
undertake to sell 100000 Red Cross
seals IN Kansas next Christmas, ac-
cording to an announcement of Dr. J.
L. Everhardy, secretary, after meet
ing here of the executive committee
of the organization.
1t was decided also to adopt meas
ures to insure a wider publicity with
regard to the causes and means of
preventing tuberculosis These include
a campaign to be conducted in con-
junction with the state board of health.
the distribution to organizations and
individuals of tracts and literature and
the assignment of lecturers to various
communities
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-24
WAITING ON |. C. C.
Utilities Commission Will Not
Decide Passenger Rate Case
Until the Decision of National
Tribunal Is Received.
MlnlTIAMQ Tn 0AAlE ElDQT
VACATIONS TO COME FIRST
Kansas Members Will Have
Time to Deliberate.
May Publicly Hear Protests
Against a Rate Advance.

The Kansas public utilities commis-
sion probably will await a decision OF
the interstate commerce commission
on the interstate passenger rate case
before deciding the state rate case
controversy. Evidence in the state
case was submitted in April, but a de-
cision will be held up until fall to
await action of the commerce commls-
sion and its reception by the states.
Nearly thirty important witnesses
were brought to Topeka during the
hearing before the utilities commits
sion. Experts for the railroads ad-
vanced argument for an increase in
passenger rates and produced figures
To establish their contention that the
roads were not earning a fair return
on their investments.
With the Kansas rate case in the
hands of themselves as jurors, the
members of the state commission
aided IN the fight against the railroads
for an increase in Interstate rates
Joseph l.. Bristow, chairman or the
state commission and who sat with
the commission and directed the eX-
animation of witnesses in the state
hearing, went to Chicago where he
aided in the fight against Increased
rates.
After Vacations.
I'VE will not decide the passenger
rate case until after we return from
our vacations" said Chairman Brls-
tow when asked regarding a probAbIe
cate for a decision. THE members
of the commission will start on their
vacations next month and there Will
be nothing to announce in the case un-
til fall
In the meantime the interstate com
mercc commission will weigh evidence
in the fight for higher interstate pas
senger rates. Only in event of a de-
cision favorable to the railroads, IL
is urged will the state commission
consider seriously the demand for
high rates in the state. Protests
against any increase in passenger rates
were filed with the commission by
members of the commercial travellers
organizations. 1t is probable that be-
fore a decision is announced, the com
mission will publicly hear protests
against any passenger rate advance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-24
ISSUE up TO KAISER.
tContinued from Page One. ]

CONTINUED from Page Onel
ing Germany's submarine warfare
The United States does not ahate in
any respect, but rather more strong
ly insists upon, the demands ana de in
previous notes that Germany acqui-
ternational law and humanity be
obeyed in her naval warfare.
The United States government cam
not believe, the note says, that the
imperial government will longer re-
frain from diSaVOWirg he wanton act
LuSltania and making reparatiOn for
the lives lost in that disaster"
1t announces the government will
continue to contend for the freedom
of the seas from whatever quarter
viewed, without compromise and at
any cost
Possible To Be Human.
The note also involves the practical
cooperation of the German govern
ment in an effort to bring about the
freedom of the seas, declares that the
American government cannot discuss
actions of Great Britain, and that it
regards as irrelevant in The pres
ent negotiations the conduct of other
belligerents; points out that recent
events have clearly indicated that it
is possible and pra ctica BILE to con-
duct submarine operations lin sub
Stantial accord with the accepted
practices of regulated warfare" and
rejects Germany'S proposal that GER
tain vessels be designated and agreed
upon which shall be free on the seas
now Illegally prescribed"
The note is now in the hands of the
German government and no reply is
expected for several weeks.
President Wilson ana Secretary
Lansing had left Washington today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-24

reception accorded the presidents message
in the street and the fact that outside
participation in the war specialties is ex-
panding steadily, despite the sensational
height TO which prices of many of these
shares have risen.
Hasty profit ia king and n desire TO await
enlightenedment on the manner in which
the presidents message will be received at
Berlin caused reaction but there was q
sharp upturn later. Sensational buying
of Electric Boat in the outside market sent
1t up 20 points to $40. The closing was
strong.
Bonds steady.
Effect of the American reply to the Ger
man note had been discounted in the mar
kets action during the last few days so
that although considered drastic it had but
little effect at the opening of the stock ex-
change today. Prices advanced vigorous
ly on rumors of further large contracts
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-24
TOPEKANS IN BOAT.
CONTINUED from Page One. ]

Continued from Page One.l
governor. had frequently visited in
Topeka and was we'll known here.
Immediately after news of the sinking
of the Eastland was received over the
Associated Press wires by the State
Journal Mr.. Sessions made an effort
to communicate with his sister.
One son, Lew Plamondon, is in To-
peka with his parents. Another
son, Charles A, and his wife, were lost
in the Lusitania disaster. The incom-
plete list of identified dead does not
carry the names of any of the Pla-
mondon family.
Cousins of j. n. Costello.
Misses Lucy Costello and Victoria
Costello, cousins of j. N. Costello, 1926
Quincy street, may also have been
aboard the Eastland The two young
ladies were employees of the Western
Electric and expected to make the eX-
Cursion trip to Michigan City. No
word has been received from the two
young women.
The girls were cousins of Mr. Cos
tello and had written that they eX-
pected to make the trip" said Mrs.
Costello. Efforts to communicate
with the young women by wire are
being made this afternoon.
Charles A. Plamondon, another son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Plamondon OF
Topeka. was lost with his wife in the
Lusitania disaster OFF the coast OF
Ireland this summer. One son, Louis
Is III 1Opeha anu
is a resident of Kansas City. All the
other relatives are in Chicago.
t-5 From Chicago.
Chicago, July 24.-W. J. Plamon-
don, nephew of Charles Plamondon,
who drowned when the Lusitania was
torpedoed and who was a passenger
on the Eastland with his wife and
two cousins, declared that at least 100
and perhaps more were drowned or
imprisoned in staterooms and below
deck on the left side of the snip.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-24
Kansas City Live stock Market.

Kansas City. July 24.-HOGS-Receipts
500; Market steady Bulk of sales, $3.50
b Butchers nsaV light pagers ae
CATTLE-Receipts 300. Market steady.
steers, $S.59@9.7O; western steers. $7.25@
$50; southern steers $5.75@S.S5; cows,
and feeders, $6.OO@S.75; bulls, $5.75@6.75
calves. $6O0010.25.
SHEEP-Receipts 1000. Market steady.
Lambs, $7.350l7.75: yearlings, $6.40G7. 90
wethers $6.0OQ675; ewes. $5.50M6.5O
stockers and feeders $450675O.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-24
kIDNAPER TAKEN
Lon Dean, Sheep Herder, Adj
mits He Held Empey.
Rich Rancher Escapes Noun
tain Fastness; Is Safe.

Idaho Falls, Idaho, July 24-Lon
Dean, sheep herder who admits that
he kidnapped E. A. Empey, was lodged
in the BoonVille county Jail early today
by cowboys after = hard ride to save
their captive from would be lynchers.
Dean was captured on Sheep noun
tain last night after Empey had es-
capped.
Dean had been Lolding Empey for
$4,000 ransom. Empey escaped late
yesterday while his captor was asleep