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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-10-27
FOUND DEAD IN BED.
Mrs. Caroline J.. Rhodes, Of Fargo, N.
D., Dies Suddenly.

When Mrs Caroline j. Rhodes.
member of the soldiers home from
Fargo, N D.. failed to respond to the
call for breakfast this morning, inves-
tigatior resulted in finding the woman
dead in bed in her room in the annex.
Mrs Rhodes was in her usual health
TUESDAY and did not complain OF be-
ing Ill when she went to bed Tuesday
night Death. which Is presumed to
have been due to heart disease, Is be-
lieved to have occurred about 1870
this morning d
Mrs. Rhodes was native Of Perry.
Pa. where she was born May 10, 1S41.
She was the widow Of Nathanie, II.
Rhodes, who served in Company K,
Thirteenth Iowa infantry, and entered
the home Sept. q, 1912. No relatives
excepting a nephew, w. A. Ball, Of
Spokane. Wash survive Mrs. Rhodes.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-10-27

States. An American woman who
marries an alien thereby becomes an
alien, and she is dependent upon her
husband becoming naturalized to re-
gain her citizenship. The laws OF the
United States, in the protection ac-
corded by them to the Individual and
his property, recognize no distinction
between the native and the naturalized.
Declarations of intention, however, DO
not confer the benefits and privileges
of citizenship, and accord their holders
little voice in the affairs Of this state.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-10-27
Bird Importatlons.

The number of birds imported into
the United States annually amounts
to about 100000, and as many as IT,
600 have become dwellers in America
within one day. The half million
feathered strangers represent $500
different species. but the greater num-
Der Of the importations are Of cana
ries. parrots and game birds.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-10-27
MOVE TO MARsAALLTowN.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Moore, Of Tim
her Creek Township Coming Here.

Der Creek IoWnShIP NomIH9 'oFS.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Moore. living
on a farm two and one-half miles
southwest of the city, will come here
to live Nov. l. They will make their
home at GIG West Boone street. Mr..
Moore has disposed of his farm.
Twenty-Five of their neighbors and
friends surprised them at their coun-
try home Tuesday night to bid them
good bye. The company enjoyed a
social evening. Refreshments were
served
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-10-27
! DR.. Buliard, ostsopath. Is West Main.
"The Yankee From the West" to.
morrow and Friday Colonial.

go ~>sssssss ~
"The Yankee From the West" to.
morrow and Friday Colonial.
st. Elizabeth's Society will meet
Thursday for. an all-day sew in the
knights Of Columbus hail.
Silk skirts, serge skirts wool pop"
lin skirts; over thirty skirts are In
cluded in our special IS sale. Ben
edict & Brintnall.
Mrs. Ole Norem. Of McCallsburg, who
has been visiting here with her sisters
-law, Mesdames Gus Johnson and O.
]. Olson. returned home Tuesday even
ing.
Spinning Wheel Chapter. D. A. r.,
will meet Friday afternoon with Mrs.
Cora H. Wiley. 702 West Linn street.
A business session will be held at 1880
and the program will follow at 3
o'clock
Mr.. and Mrs. John Kurtz. accom-
panied by John Rouska. Of this city.
and Mrs. j. Buel, Of Davenport, who
has heen visiting here. left this morn
ing by automobile for Davenport
where Mr.. and Mrs. Kurtz and Mr..
Rouska will visit for few days. s
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-10-27

Mrs. r. J. Booth, 210 North First
avenue, will entertain the Westmins. er
Guild of the Presbyterian church
Thursday afternoon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-10-27

/. Fried chicken supper Nov. 8, at
Friends church. Price 80 cents. Com
mittee
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-10-27

DR.. Graham. osteopath. Masonic temple
Mrs. Ida Sargent and daughter Lyle,
Of Eldora, were In the city Tuesday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-10-27

The aid society of Elm Lutheran
church will met Thursday afternoon In
the church parlors. This Is the ANNUAL
meeting of the society, and officers will
be elected.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-10-27

Have you seen the special values in
suits which Benedict & Brintnall have
on sale at $14.50? Prices will be In
force until Friday night only. Benedict
&. Brintrian.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-10-27

Mrs. c. H. E. Boardman and daugh-
ter Janice, expect to leave soon for
San Diego and Los Angeles, Cal They
will stop at the Grand Canyon on the
way and will spend the winter in and
near Los Angeles.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-10-27

Rev. r. B. Davidson went this morn
iEg to Cedar Rapids, where he will
attend the Baptist state convention.
which opens there this evening, Mr..
Davidson has charge of the music at
the convention. He will return Sat
uIday,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-10-27

Those Interested in hearing an au-
thoritative discourse on the subject OF
Christian Science are invited to hear
Frank Bell, c. S. B. Of the official board
of lectureship at the church building,
Fifth and Main streets tomorrow even
ing, Oct. IS. First Church of Christ
Scientist
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-10-27

st. Elizabeth's Society will meet
Thursday for an all-day sew in the
knights Of Columbus hall.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-10-27

Fourteen girls employed at the Wool
worth store met Tuesday evening in
the Y w. c. a. rooms and organized
club OF which Miss Leota Ewing was
chosen president Miss Grace Anderson,
vice president. Miss Theda kopp sec
rotary and treasurer. and Miss Laura
Kendall chairman of the social COM
mittee. Supper was served at $3.50, and
after the business plans were dis
cussed for the work and entertainment
in the club.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-10-27

Thirty eight members Of the Royal
Neighbors Aid Society were enter
tanned Tuesday afternoon by Mrs L.
P. Clemens, SOB East State street.
Quilting occupied the afternoon and in
serving refreshments the hostess was
assisted by her daughters, Mrs. George
Estel and Misses Mabel and Louise
Clemens.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-10-27

Organization Of a Sunday school
class of young women of the Presby-
terrain church was perfected Tuesday
night at a meeting held at the home
OF Mrs. z. L. llinnan, teacher nf the
class. Miss Grace Vincent was elected
president, Miss Myra Jarrett secretary.
and Miss Hollis Cause repor-sr. Dur
ing a social hour that followed the
business session refreshments were
served by Mrs. Kinnan. assisted by
MISC Ella Smith
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-10-27

Members Of the aid society OF the
German Evangelical church will 60 to
the home of Mrs. Nicholas Lorenzen,
three miles south Of the city, Thursday
for the society's regular meeting. Con-
veyances will leave the A. Bowman aud
S. j. Tinker homes.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-10-27

Mrs. Minnie Durham. 312 North
Cente: street. was hostess Tuesday
afternoon at the first meeting Of the
season of the literature department of
the Woman's Club A program on the
beginning Of French Literature. the
years topic. occupied the afternoon.
Mrs n L. Mershon, Mrs. j. ID. Palmer
and Mrs. j. NJ. Whitaker told of earliest
language and literature of the French.
An hour was spent socially at the close
of the program, and the hostess served
refreshments
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-05-08
HubbyChokes Wife;
She Gets DiDorce
CASE IN INTERMEDIATE COURT
DECIDED IN FAVOR OF MRS.
HORN, THE PLAINTIFF.

That her husband choked her until
she was black in the face because she
rented a house which did not please
him, that he cursed her until she was
afraid to open her mouth, and that
he threatened to smash her in the
face If she opened her mouth, are
among the allegations made by su-
san A. Horn in suit for divorce
against Edward Horn, which was de-
clded in favor of the plaintiff today
by Judge George a., Vincent in Inter
mediate court.
Mr.. and Mrs. Horn were married
November. III 1885, according to the
testimony, and after living together
more than-a quarter Of a century, sep
aratod in March, 1912. There are
three children, one OF them being a
daughter, aged 20 years. Attorney J..
P. Kirby was counsel for the plaintiff
in the divorce proceedings.
"A decree OF sale of the life estate OF
the defendant was granted today by
Judge Vincent in the divorce case Of
Nancy ]. Sine against Charles Sine.
The decree granted today is for the
purpose of enforcing former decree
for alimony.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-05-08
Changes Are Made
in Library Hours
INSTITUTION WILL ONLY BE
OPEN FOR THREE EVENINGS
OF WEEK.

The meeting OF the Board of Dtrec'
tors of the Fairmont Public Library
for April was held Monday evening at
the library. 1t was decided to change
the library hours. closing on Tuesday,
Thursday and Friday evenings during
June. July and August. The hours
during the day and for Monday, We'd
nesday and Saturday evenings. beg in
ming June /. will be 9:30.12:30, 200
$3.50. 7:30.9:00.
A fee OF ten cents is now charged
for reservIng books. Only two books
can be reserved by any one person at
one time, and the book must be called
for within specified time.
The following gifts have been re.
ceived by the library during April:
1914 Rand-McNaliy Atlas, from Ma.
tional Bank Of Fairmont.
Eight volumes government docu;
ments. including abstract Of the cen.
sus, statistical abstract and reports OF
various departments, from Congress
man NJ. NJ. Neely.
Eight volumes West Virginia State
documents, from Mr.. Stuart F. Reed,
through the Kindness OF Mr.. H. G.
Young.
A number OF pamphlets on Eqaul
Suffrage, from Mrs. Charles Richie.
for the Political Equality League.
Three volumes and several pam.
phlets on the subject of Government
Ownership, from the American Tele.
GLADYS. NJ. FISHER; Librarian.
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CLarksburg Nurses
Not on Lusitania
YOUNG LADIES SAILED ON ST.
LOUIS AND LANDED SAFELY
AT DESTINATION.

Miss Mayme German and Miss Nell
Manning, the two Clarksburg nurses
who were reported to have been
aboard the ill.fated steamer. Lustta-
mia, did not sail on that boat and havo
landed at their destination, according
to information received today from
relatives Of the young ladies in
Clarksburg.
Miss German and Miss Manning
sailed on April II, aboard the st.
Louis and information of their haV-
ing landed has been received by reia-
tiyes.
The rumor circulated throughout
this city that the young ladies had
been aboard the steamer caused con-
siderable excitement. Both were well
known in this city. where they mao
visited. An investigation into the ru-
NOR led to the finding that the young
ladies were safely at their destina-
tion.
A rumor was circulated here this
morning that two Fairmont young la
dies had been aboard the steamer,
but this rumor could not be verified.
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breaches First
Mothers Sermon
REV. II. c. HOWARD HAS GREAT
HONOR OF lNAuGuRATING
SERVICES IN CHURCH.

west Virginia has the honor Of be-
ing the founder Of Mothers Day"
and Fairmont has the honor of having
in her midst the man who originated
the day by observing Mothers Day"
in his church and preaching from his
pulpit the first sermon in honor OF
Mother.
Rev. H. c. Howard, OF this city, pas
tor OF the First Methodist Episcopal
Church. while pastor of Andrews
Church in Grafton received request
from Miss Ann Jarvis. one OF his mem
bers, then a resident of Philadelphia.
that he preach "a sermon on Mothers"
In honor of her mother, who had been
for twenty years primary teacher III
the Sabbath School OF that city.
On May 8, 1908. which was the an
niversary Of the death OF her mother.
Rev. Howard by request of Miss Ann
Jarvis, preached the sermon from
which originated Mothers Day"
The day soon became state ami.
versary and a proclamation Is issued
annaully by the governor OF the state
for the celebration of the day, This
movement grew until 1t has come 10
be celebrated all over the United
States.
On the occasion Of the first celebra.
tion OF the day. Miss jarvis, the oris'
inator of the idea, sent from Philadsl
phia FIVE hundred carnations which
were distributed among the congrega-
tion and has kept up this idea every
year since by sending the carnations.
Miss Jarvis has achieved worldwide
fame by having originated the day
known as Mothers Day"
Rev. Howard and Rev. ]. Aspinal
McCuaig went to Grafton this after.
noon in order that DR.. McCuaig might
visit the church in which the move
ment originated. Rev. McCualg on
learning that the movement originated
in Grafton, expressed a desire to visit
the church. Rev. McCuaig and Rev.
Howard will return this evening,
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President and Ad ors Wait
For Facts B Befores Decid-
ing Course.
ASK GERNANSlI0IREP9RI
England Denie R eport That
the Sunken Steamship
WasgArrned.

WASHINGTON, May s-shocisee
and appalled, by the tragic aspeet oi
the Lusitania disaster as devotion.
ments disclose tsEmagnitude md M
reaching possibilities with the proha
Bile loss Of 1877 American lives PreBt
dent Wilson and his dyisess are wait
ing for all the facts and tor d crystal
iEatton OF public opinion % aid IN lay
ing out the course the united States
will pursue in this latest internationnl
complication the gTayest the Presi
dent has faced since the outbreak Of
the war. Nowhere In admin nistration
circles Is there any dispo don 10 min
imize the situation, but Presidene VII.
SON, while seeking the facts, hopes
the country will assume an exa mining
attitude and reserve full jndgmenl Nm.
til all complete informattonsf q at ilano.
AS more details begin comdng I'M
activities at the white Eltouse and the
executive department. OF the govern
ment disclose how much the admints.
tration officials realize the tension OF
the situation. Secretary Bryan cabel-
ed Ambassador Gerard e. Berlin 10
informally ask the German Govern
ment for its report of the disastef, and
to Ambassador Page at London he
sent a message urging LeneWed e1orts
to aid the suffering and gathet iutcr
nation.
President Wilson, while he went TO
the golf links for recreation, left
strict instructio TO he nodfed of amy
important dispatches.
Chairman Stone; of the Sennte For.
eign Relations Committee; issued
statement counseling calmness and
advising, Don't rock the boat
Chairman Stone pointed out thar quail
flying circumstances must be taken
into consideration because the Lust
tania was 4belltg tgeEent yesael, but he
considered. the attack on the Amerl.
can steamer Guldight q much more
serious offense gainst nentrai rights
The President, secretary Bryan
and other members ot the cabinet
were Visibly Depressed, Persons Who
Continued on Page TWO
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Remarkable enterprise was shown
by the West Virginian in getting out
"a special edition Of $500 copies yes:
.terday afternoon with long story of
the sinking Of the cunard liner Lusi.
.tania, and magnificent pictures cover.
ing nearly two.thirds OF page, show:
.iLg the Inflated vessel and several
Americans who were among
the passengers. .asSg.;s
" This morning, twelve. hours after the
catastrophe; other papers Of the state
failed to print even single picture Of
the torpedoed vessel or of any of the
victims OF the, disaster. Not a single
paper in West Virginia or PennsSl.
jyanIa, and few, IL 5any, papers any
where. in the United States either yes;
iterday afternoo on or this morning print
ed as many pictures In connection
with the; disaster as did the West VIE:
ginian. Is ~
This splendid newspaper feature
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-05-08
WHAT aRlILYn SAYS.

PHILADELPHIA. May SITS
damnable, damnable, absolutely hel.
lish," shouted Billy Sunday as the
tears prang into his eyes when he was
told yesterday afternoon OF the sink
ing Of the Lusitania. The news was
given him as he finished his sermon
on "Amusements" in the tabernacle
in Paterson.
"Such work deserves the righteous
condemnation OF every God-fearing
person in the world. would say the
same il England had done 1t instead
of Germany. To think-only to think
that in these supposedly civilized
days any nation would countenance
endangering the lives of thousands of
Christian passengers simply because
they were sailing under. the flag Of
an enemy. It's damnable, hellish.
simply hellIsh, that's all"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-05-08
Enterprise SholUl itlfE fEntfa
on Lusiita1liid Cdtdstr0ph

serves to show the unparalleled facill'
ties at the command 81 the West Vir-
ginian fort gathering Of facts Of In
terest and pictures or great news
event throughout the world The iirsl
tip Of oftheisinkingEof the steamship aud
the probable appalling list Of fatalltIoe
was received by long distance telc.
phone from the Associated Press by
the deficient Vest Strginiar telegraph
editor.
i 4 When the Germans published no.
stices Ia gweek ago warming those book
ed ; for passage on the Lusitania that
the vessel would be torpedoed, lhe
West Virginian prompaiy arranged f1I
photographs for publication in caf4
the Germans made good their threat
gAss "a result excellent pictures were ln
the West tNirgintan office In readineel
forsrepFoductfon when the news Of tnq|
Rdfsaster reached tho paper over ihr
5AssociRted PresA wires.
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In addition to the living brought
ashore the bodies Of 45 who died OF
Injuries or were drowned had been
landed at Queenstown, five more are
at Finsale, and it has been reported
chat an armed trawler accompanied
y by two fishing boats, has picked up
iO0sothers. The work of compiling a
hist sofEthe saved is difficult because Of
I the confusion at Queenstown, but ap.
parently few first cabin passengers are
lmongFthe survivors.
Many Americans Lost.
The United States Consul at that
Tort can account for only 81 Ameri-
ians saved out OF 18S who were
aboard. His roll does not include the
namestof Alfred G. Vanderbilt, Charles
Erohman, Ebert Hubbard, Justus For.
man, the author, or Charles Klein, the
playwright OF the Americans aboard
1U6Swer in the first cabin, 65 in the
second and II In the steerage.
The heavy loss Of life among first
rahin4passengers is believed to be due
foF the calmness and self possession
they displayed In face OF danger.
Most sofsthem were at luncheon when
the steamer received her death blow
md declined to join the rush for boats
andalife belts. They believed the Lusi-
iahiaBwould remain afoat until assist.
Ince could arrive.
AEconsiderable proportion OF those
It Queenstown are members OF the
rrews including Captain Turner, with
The first and second officers. All the
pther officers are believed to have
perished. There is no evidence, how
eyer;s that the rule of the sea women
and children flrst," was violated.
No Panic Aboard.
AtSleast one OF the. survivors, To-
tontoS oSnewspaper man, gives evidence
that there was no panic among the
crew and the sailors acted promptly
In getting passengers into the boats.
Apparently every precaution had been
taken against the surprise attack by
submarine. Lookouts were on the
sisrt constantly as the giant steamer
spseded toward the Irish coast. Dif.
sHculty was experienced in launching
LlieSboats,j because of the heavy list Of
Ne Iusitania. Almost Immediately
Ter slieswa torpedoed several of the
irail crafts evidently capsized as they
we're Launched; or soon after.
life Belts Used.
Many 81 the passengers owe their
fescne to- life belts which kept them
shoat until they were picked sup by
tpats: Among this numb was LADY
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-05-08
.MRs. INANIcl;:Y,l8I sAANER pEAp.

Mrs. Nancy 3ShaVer, aged n yenrg
died this morning at 10sb5 O'clock al
the home of her gdaughtet Mrs baura
smallwood on East Ferry street, after
an illness with Pneumonia ana com.
plications, extending over q period OF
several weeks.
The funeral will take place Sunday
morning at nine osclack rom the
Smallwood residence, With intermenl
in the Gosh Cemetery Rev l.. E
Oldaker will conduct The services and
interment will be made by Undertaken
Fred Jenkins.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-05-08
First Cabin Passengers Calm
" Finish Luncheon After
Torpedoes Hit Ship
SUBMARINE STRUCK WITHOUT Warning
Ro Torpedoes Crash Into Vessels Side, Many Persons
Being Killed BY the Explosions Score Die After
Being Removed TO Hospitals Captain Turner
Among Those Saved.

IONDoN, May 8-One thousand five hundred per
sonsos their ives the British admiralty estimates when
OidSHead Kinsale on the Irish coast The known sur
yYors number only 658, while there were 2160 souls
aboard The great liner when she attacked OF those
hoWere saved 595 were landed at Queenstown and IL at
Kinsale while So others are reported to be aboard
steamer.
one of the rescung fleet of torpedo boats, tugs
ported There is a slender hope that fishing boats may
have rescued few.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-05-08

Eight years ago she, invited her
friends to join her on May 8 in com:
'memorating the death OF her mother.
The annual tribute to mothers which
/ is now worldwide deE custom was the
outcome of{that little meeting.
The official program arranged by
Miss Jarvis for the celebration OF
"Mother's Day" includes the Mothers
day prayer, the proclamation of the
president recognizing Mothers Day,
James Whitcomb Riley's poem on
Mothers Day. and the singing OF
national anthems.
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Mackworth. daughter OF David Thorn.
us, the Welsh coal king, and Julian
De Ayala, the Cuban consul general
at Liverpool.
Investigation has failed to reveal
that the steamer was given warning
OF n proposed attack by the subma'
rine which appears to have been lurk-
ing off the Irish coast, bent on de-
stroying the largest and fastest ship
engaged in transatlantic travel.
The lookout cited the periscope Of
the submarine thousand yards away
and the next instant saw the trail left
by q torpedo as 1t flashed on its course.
Then came terrific crash as the mis-
sic pierced the liners side followed
almost Immediately by another, which
Uttered the deck with wreckage. The
course OF the liner was at once turned
to shore. Four torpedoes apparently
were. fired at the Lusitania, but only
two found their mark.
Torpedoes Kill Many.
The loss of life caused by the tor.
pedoes themselves must have been ter.
ribly heavy. The tragic freight Of
dence OF the havoc wrought. Many
OF those taken ashore were seriously
injured and more than score died
after they were removed to the hos.
pitfalls at Cork and Queenstown.
Probably no event OF the war has
caused such intense excitement in
London as the sinking OF the Lusi:
tania. Enormous crowds surrounded
the offices of the Cunard line all night,
scanning anxiously the bulletins from
Queenstown.
The company announced that an
accurate list Of survivors would be
compiled as speedily as possible. but
that the immediate needs of those
saved were being given first attention.
Thespress OF London expressed intense
indignation over the tragedy.
LIVERPOOL. May s.-Alfred Booth,
managtng-director OF the Cunard
Steamship Company, made the follow.
ing statement today:
"I desire to send my heartfelt sym.
pathy. wherein all the cunard direc,
tors and managers join. to relatives
and friends of the American passen.
gers murdered by the German subma.
rine. lam certain the whole civilized
world is as one in grief for the sorrow
and sufforing caused and in loathing
for this treacherous attack on limo