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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-27
Stone City.

Stone City.
st. Josephs Catholic church of stone
| City is to have a change of pastors
Father Norris is to be transferred tt
! Grundy Center and Father Ocallighar
of Dubuque will take charge of the
Stone City parish.
Charles City.
David Himmelblau. until recent years
Il resident OF Charles City, has beer
given the chair of public accounting al
the University OF Chicago. Mr.. Him
melblau has recently been employed by
the state OF idaho to make new SET
II books for the state department.
Camanche.
While cutting wood on his fathers
farm. two miles west of camanche
Robert Tyler nearly severed one of MS
toes and the axe sank deep into his
| ankle. He was taken to hospital In
Clinton and altho the Injury Is painful,
he is expected TO recover.
Clinton.
Steady gains were made during the
week by all schools In the sales OF
. savings stamps to the pupils. Jeffer-
son school still leads by comfortable
i. margin and all the schools have now
purchased $4,000 stamps which means
that the pupils OF the schools have
saved a total of over $l,4oo since the
last fall. ~
Northwood.
Northwood will have elec1rolIcrs oi
cluster lights for Main street. begin
ming as early as they can he Installed
In the spring. A committee OF busl-
ness men was around soliciting the lat
ter part of last week and easily Sc
cured $4,000. the amount required tI
purchase fixtures. The local electric
company will furnish the Juice" at a
nominal rate and the Improvement will
!, be on that will add greatly to the
town. The business men of Northwood
| pay for this improvement and their en-
| terprlse should be noted.
!, West Union.
| Mr.. and Mrs David Saltsgiver cele-
/ brated the fftieth anniversary of theii
/ wedding day at their home east OF the
| city Friday, Feb. 10. 1915. David Salts
I giver was married to Isabel Webb In
West Union Feb. 10. 1885. and they
have resided in Union township since
| that time and in the county since 1883
and 1852 respectively. winning the es-
| TEEN and true friendship OF all: such
| friendship as can come only thru life-
long associa tons. and tells better thar
words their true worth to the COM
munity.
Estherviile.
| Trouble seems not to come single
handed but In lunches The MorrlseS
| family seem to be having their allOt
| ment at present. Mr. Morrlsey Is get
| ting along fine from his injuries. Mrs
| Morrlsey had held the public sale- and
was about to move to town. She went
/ over to the neighbors and while. away
| the house caught fire. Nothing In the
way OF furniture to amount to anything
was saved The family are now living
on south Eighth street and Mr. Morri-
sey has been taken from the hospital
to his home.
Maquoksta.
Tho Maquokcta high school has
something which any high school In
the state would be proud to own and
that IL the banner OF Company J.. that
dear old emblem that strengthened the
heroism OF the boys" during the civil
war period. 1t viii be remembered
that last fall during the state encamp-
ment of Company held In this
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-27
YOUNG BANDIT BLufFEo
Telegraph Operator Uses Ancient Re-
voiver and Amateur Highwayn,an
Flees-Lack Of Nerve Prevents Hold
Up Man From Securing 500.

Vinton. Feb. 27.-Vinton experienced
a hold up early Thursday morning.
Some young fellow with handkerchief
over his face caused some excitement
for Harry Balm. the night operator at
the Rock Island station. Thursday
morning at about o'clock.
Ben Clifford. the engine hostler was
in the ticket office With Ba!n when the
bandit entered the door ~ the office.
Balm was lying on n bench and had
hiA coat over him. Clifford was In n
chair. The caller had gun in his
hand and commanded them to hold
up their hands, but neither did so I'M
mediately. Balm got up ard put on
his coat and joshed him. telling him
he wouldn't shoot.
He finally asked him what he
wanted and the stranger said THE
cash" Balm went to the money drawer
and reached back Of the cash ano
picked up an old revolver that had
been left there. presumably for JUST
such an occasion. When the revolver
came into sight the stranger immedi-
ately proved himself an amateur M
the hold up game ana lost no time III
getting out of the office.
The office gun had been inactive FOR
so long that 1t had FORGOTTEN how To
act and Balm couldn't &c; an answer
from It TIL he was out on the platform
He got one shot at the fleeing man
but not until he was out Of sight. The
amateur burglar had made quick
start from the depot and gained III
speed until he was out of range.
The fellow who tried this robbery
was Ave feet ten inches in height ana
weighed about 100 pounds. He wore
n light overcoat and IL light cap. HIS
face was covered With his handker-
chief so that the mon could not see his
features. He was we'll dressed III NJ
hadn't lost his nerve at the climax OF
his crime he might have been better
off financially by 500. There was about
$50 or $50 In the cash drawer and Bain
had about $50 In his pocket.
Deputy Marshal Harve Smctzcr was
called to the depot but the fellow mad
made his getaway. going east. ana
when he was at the height of his speed
he was passing the canning factory.
Two freight trains pulled out of the
yards shortly after this incident aha
the marshal could not find the bad
man.
The way this Incident turned out
proved a laughing matter fer the men
who were at the depot. Balm, the oper-
ator. said he didn't take the chap seri-
ously. thinking that 1t was some ol the
Youngsters trying 20 play trick on
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-27
Iowa Falls Move No.eu.

Special to Tlmes-eRpuDlicdn.
Iowa Falls. Feb. 27.~Prcsidcnt b. T.
Purcell today announced tho appoint
ment Of II committee to investigate the
subject OF municipal ownership of
electric light plants. as authorized by
the board OF directors Of the club 4
short time ago. The committee Is G..
II. Burlinganc. l. a. Nichols and Il.
T.. Foster.
S. j. Osgood has Sought the new S.
w. Wright cottnge In Fosters addition
and gets possession OF u April !. In
the deal. Mr.. Wright gets a lot west Of
Mr.. Osgood's present home and prob
ably will improve 1t with n cottage this
spring.
Miss Christina Christensen and Mr..
Andrew Anderson were married ut the
home of the bride Thursday. They Will
live on the George S;ring.: farm. The
bride was formerly cmp,cyed In the
Sentinel and Citizen offices In this city
and Is an cstimnble young lady.
Rev. G. William i;ast has returned
from Alexander. whore he he'd "a series
of meetings the past week.
s. T. Rutlcdge returned from Fort
Dodge yesterday suffering with an Mt.
tack OF rheumatism.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-27
Filter System For Clear Lake.
,ecial 10 Times-Republica

Clear Lake, Feb. 27.--At this time II
looks as II the permanent water sup
ply for this city was settled. The city
council has contracted with the Ma
tlonal Company. West Bend. Ind, for
"a high pressure filter which will be
placed In the lake. Pumping from this
will be done by electricity. A bond has
been given by the National Company
guaranteeing the water to be OF sufrl
cient purity as to be approved by the
State Board OF Health. The maximum
cost for pumping Is not to exceed Ave
cents per one thousand gallons. The
water supply question has been per-
picking one for long time and the
general feeling seems to be the council
has settled 1t about right. The cost
will be met by bond issue.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-27
Traer News Notes.

Special to Times Republican.
Traer. Feb. 27.-Hereafter the city
library is to be open every DAY except
Monday from . to . p. m. over four
hundred borrowers are enrolled.
Mrs. Nell McKerr;,l and Two daugh-
tiers will leave next Monday for Cali
fornia. They expect 20 spend three
months In the vicinity Of San Diego.
AT least three indictments are ex-
pected from the grand Jury. which for
two days past has been investigating
Traer booze eases. More han IL dozen
witnesses were summoned before that
body. including the mayor and mar
shall.
James Axler. who has been working
around Traer for several years, has
purchased 10 acres in New York
state at $3.50 per mere. He left this
week for his new home.
Miss Tressa McElhInncy is very i'll
of pneumonia In hospital in Tampa,
Fla. where she went to spend the
winter.
letter has been received from a
Mrs. Bliss. Of Clyde. Kan, asking about
the late Charley Howard. She thinks he
Is her brother who left there twenty
FIVE years ago ana who was never
heard from. As he caIns from that
place originally he is doubtless the
brother.
Jay Wilson Is again suffering acutely
from infammatory rheumatism.
John Campbell. Jr., is spending the
week with Traer relatives He has been
working In Des Moines but has ac-
cepted another position In Cedar Rap
ids.
Not having been able to dispose of
his Tracr property at satisfactory
prices. Ern Franklin has given up his
plan to occupy Mrs. t'ranklin's farm
near Parkershurg and will remain In
Traer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Littell have a
new daughter.
w. ]. Dawson will close ont his hard :
ware stock and retire from business
Another OF Tama county's pioneers
passed to the great beyond this week.
Edwin Axiom died at his home in Traer
on Tuesday, aged So. He mad been 4
resident OF this county since 1865. The
funeral was held from the home on
Thursday.
The supper served by the Mems Club
OF the Methodist church was pro-
nounced success. They cleared s42
for the club.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-27
IMPORTANT SUIT GOES TO JURY
IN DISTRICT COURT At
CLARION.
FARM SUES SERUM MAKERS
FOR LOSS OF SWINE
Claims Vaccine Was Poisonous and
improperly Made and That Treat
mont Caused Death Of Valuable Ami
n,aIs-First Case of Kind to Be
Heard in Iowa Courts.
Special to Times Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Clarion. Feb. 27.-Yesterday closed
the trial of most important case.
which occupied three days of the dis
trict court, case which Is thought
to be the first touching the question
involved to be tried in the state, and
which will be precedent relative to
the liability of hog cholera serum man
ufacturers as to results from the use
of their cholera representatives. and
remedies.
The case is tilted j. II. Nichtem vs.
the Ames Vaccine Company. Of Fort
Dodge, and DR.. r.. G. Evers, Of Gold
field. the veterinarian who admin
istered the serum to the Nichtem hogs
Thc jury was composed of farmerS
W hich ordinarily would give the plain
tiff "A fair hearing.
The incident of the case dates back
to Sept. TO- 1918, when hog cholera was
very prevalent thruout this county
The evidence In the case developed
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-27
Tam. News Notes.

Special to Times-RepublicaD,
Tama, Feb. 27.-Mrs w. +. Russell
and her daughter. Mrs. Edith Buchan-
an, of Camera, g. d. are visiting Mt the
home OF their daughter and sister, Mrs.
N. p. Hoover, at Clinton.
Rev. Theodore vsleptlner will have
charge OF the services Mt the Presby-
terIan church Sunday.
A voman's Christian Temperance
union has been organized in Tama by
Mrs. Isabella Smith, of Mount Vernon,
who Ii state organizer. She was as
sisted In her work by Mrs. J. A. Salz-
man, OF Toledo. The club consists OF
sixteen members. OF which Mrs. II. II.
Wright Is president, Mrs. ]. @. Ennis.
treasurer. and Mrs. n. c. Tindall. secre-
tary. The first meeting was held yes
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-27
AGREEMENT NOT PUBLIC.
Lawyers in Colby Walsh Case Still
Working Out Details Of Settlement.
Special to Times Republican.

cpSSihi " iIIteS-ItepuDllcan.
Mason City. Feb. 27.--Lawyers have
been working overtime for the last
twenty four hours trying to reach an
adjustment in the Colby Walsh case
While details are not complete Il tenta-
tive agreement has been reached and
out OF this is to come the stipulation
to be made matter of record. or the
$270,000 involved II is stated that the
creditors are to receive something like
$4,000 or about 80 cents on the dollar
These notes are owned by forty bank
ers. Mrs. Mari Walsh. if this agree
ment Is concluded, will still be a
wealthy lady. She Is Sc years old and
getting quite feeble and it is on ac-
count OF her inability to stand the
heavy strain of cross examination
that the lawyers finally got together
on this agreement.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-27
DRINK HOT TEA
FOR A BAD COLD
Observation-Disclosures

Get small package Of Hamburg
Breast Tca, or Is tho German folks
call II. Hamburger Brust Thee" At any
pharmacy. Take q .1blcspoonful Of tho
tea, put q cup of boiling water upon
II. pour through q sieve and drink n
tcacup full at any time. It In tho most
cffcctive way TO break n cold and cure
grip. NJ II opens the pores. relieving
CunSe:s!Nn Also loOaens O bowcls.
thus breaking n cold at once.
It y incxpenslye md entirely vcgc-
table, therefore harmless. 3se
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-27
Revival in Van Horn investigation.

SVeC1uI 90 L IIIIcS -IkVVU1IINHFI'
Clear Lake. Feb. 27.--F'rom what has
been going on here for the last day It
is evident that the Van Horn murder
case Is UP In some new form. ut Mason
City. AS yet there has been no indict-
ment returned against Mrs. Van Horn
for the murder OF her husband that has
been made public. The rumor IL here
that additional evidence has been Sc
cured and that the grand jury IL now
going over some OF It for the second
time.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-27

and carefully marked. and then taken
long distances away into another coun-
~ and released at different places far
apart from each other Later the two
weye caught together again In = trap
In their original home. showing thae
they had not only returned TO their
home but had found each other and
had again mated The homing instinct
had enabled thcm to go from the couns
ty OF Lincolnshire back to their origins
al home in Yorkshire.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-27
Local Option In Minnesota.

[Spec1A1 10 Observation-Disclosures.
Mason City. Feb. 27.--Thcre IL con-
siderable rejoicing In northern Iowa
towns over the action OF the Mime
sofa legislature In granting county
option. Northern Iowa Is strongly pro-
hibition and the greatest menace has
been the ability Of thirsty 1ownns 60
ing over the Minnesota state line and
getting their booze. There will be very
few southern Minnesota towns able TO
secure saloons on account OF the rural
communities being overwhelmingly for
prohibition.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-27

Everyone has heard OF the hominS
instinct OF birds and Of insects. but 1t
liz rather of surprise to be told that
animals as low In the scale OF nature
as crabs have similar Instinct. The
experiment has been tried In England
OF capturing crabs, marking them for
Identification. and releasing them long
distances from their homes. The most
interesting example was that of male
and female captured together I'm trap
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-27
cle.. 1. q. Macon. 70 sviId.

10 TfmeH.1tepubHcHh.
Clear Lake. Fob. T.--Thc Masonic
order has decided 10 Join tho Clear
Lake boomers Association and has
purchased a desirable sltc on Fourth
street and VIII very soOTi commence
tho construction Of two or three story
building all their own.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-27
SURVEY OF STATE SHOWS RAPID
ADVANCEMENT OF LAND
y VALUES.
ACTUAL TRANSFER RANGE
FROM s11o TO $500
Invsssio alton Shows Farms Are Grow.
ina Smaller, Higher in Price Per
Aers, and More Productive - People
Just Waking UP to Possibilities Of
Unsxesilsd Soil.


ductive. according to an analysis Of
the reports OF more than 200 transfers
In every section of tho state. during
the past three months. Reports as COM
piled by the Iowa statewide publicity
commission from 205 farm sales show
the price ranging from $40 to $500
an acre and the size Of the farms
from thirteen acres to half sections. In
number of cases large farms have
been divided, thus forever reducing
the size OF the large Iowa farm. and
bringing about the smaller tract. A
division OF these eos farm sales. ac-
cording to the size Of the farm shows:
Elghty-fiv farms OF less than 100
acres.
sixty-fve farms OF less than 100
acres.
Fifty-nve farms of less than $50
lacres.
Iowa lies In the heart OF the most
4 fertile section of the Mississippi val
ley. and the Mississippi valley is ma
turallys the most fertile region In the
!, world that has a climate suitable to
all peoples. The most fertile lands OF
nefghboring states are those that bor-
der Iowa At least three prehistoric ice
sheets crept over the state, each bring
ing with them rich soils from the
north. and these glaciers melting away,
left many feet of fertile earth cover
Ing the solid rock foundation. In this
foundation nature has stored an mex
haustible supply of water. which is ever
at hand to be used during occasional
dry spells In the summer season. Iowa
soil is a subject for volume. tho it
may be said briefly to range from pure
Ill. \ IL
varieties to the purest and cleanest
sand. The remarkable uniformity and
fertility of the soil and the readiness
with which it absorbs and stores tho
moisture. together with the congenial
climate. gives Iowa a foremost place
among the states of the union.
People Waking Up.
The price of Iowa land Is often
said to be too high. and the question
is asked, when Is the Advance going
to end? Only during very recent
Years have the people OF Iowa be-
gun to reaiize~tte natural advantage s
and resources Of the state Particu-
larry Is this true OF the land. Farm
ers have sold their farms and sought
more land for the same money but
when they have sold their land It
has usually been to other Iowa farm
ers who often divide the one farm.
making two. Nv this method ana n
/, the most important one. the largo
Iowa farms have been broken IN nm
I'll today what would be a small ranch
in the cheaper land country OF other
states. are few and far between here
with the establishing of the small
or farms. the average ranging from
80 TO 200 acres, the productivity OF the
soil has been Increased, thru more
careful management, and the EMPLOY
mcnt of more scientific methods of cul
tivation.
A farm near Story City was rented in
1914. the owner to receive half the
crop as land rent and IS a month for
house rent. At the end OF the wear
the owners share totaled as follows:
oats and straw ... 10000
Corn :. 1890
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-27
CHICAGO GEE.A, VS. TERM.
Corn Belt Route"
,,l,t,i,a S,niI,pIJ
CHICAGO 4 NORTHWESTERN.

EuCCIIVU MY "a
GOING WEST.
No. ii--Denvor Special -. Ass .. m.
No. LOS Angeles Limited 5:a< =. m.
No. S-CiinA and Japan
express ............. sis a. m.
No. 20--Amcs Passenger ...11:26 q n.
No. b--Dcs Moincs pnsmen-
ger OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. m2o .. M.
No. i3--Hawkeys Exprcss.. sos .. a.
No. 17--Orcyon and Wash
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-27
inston Special
MINNEAPOLIS a sT. LoUIA

NORTH BOUND. Leave
-win Cities Mail daily -. S:ls Q. ~,
Mason City Mall (ex. SUM. $50 p. NJ
Twin City Limited tdaily). $40 . ~
Local Freight Tex. Eun.) -. zee q. -,
SOUTH BOUND.
st. Louis and Kansas City
Mai, tdnily) ............. $3.50 ,. ~
Peoria Express (cx SUM-. e:0s q -
ST. Louis and Peoria Lin.
ited daily .............. Goi An
Local Freight Eek, Snn) -. 700 . -
STORY CITY BRANCH. -
Leave Arssvs
$40 q. ~. Stock ESrrses
tex SUM- 1890. o:lS 9 -
$50 p. m. Mixed tex. sum, t;>S D -
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-27

Many precious stones may be IRE
but not the emerald.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1915-06-25

~ rEEN>l - "a Trrindirn HrN.raH" de
MAYOR cirruFari"4 ru los E>iaiH> tUi'">.
\ rnr Geo tan'r vI mri"r para i"~ aHuarida-
ir~.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1915-06-25
artica;o5 ReIigioSos
De TEN~A EN- la
LIbgERA DE IGNACiO :. JOZ&No-
0EACIGNES.

0~RACIGNES.
A5 CENTATOS CADA UNA.
\ueatra Sencra Sc Guadalupe
Ssr.to Niho de Atocha.
san Jose.
Las doce verdsdes Gel mundo,
Santisima Trinidad.
Santa Elena de la Cruz,
La Magnifcs.
Sombrs de San Pedro 4
Justo Juez.
Senior de la buena mUerte.l
San IsiGro Labrador.
San Ciprianc.
Los cuatro EvsngeliCs.
N2estra Sonora de Monserrato.
Is minutes en- compania de JesGs
Sacrsmentado.
N0vEEAS.
Del Santo l%inO de Atocba, o 10
centaTos cada una.
Noyeaa y Triduo de Nuestca Sc
nora del Perpetu0 Socorre 90
Cent1gc5 csda una.
~B0SARIOS,
RosaTi0s blancos, de concha. muy
eleEantes.-5O cts.
Rosarios negros, imitacion de CO.
co -25 cts.
Rosarios chicos, propios para Sc
n0rlta5 y ninas. 20 cts.
MTLAGRoS PARA PROMEsAs.
Ojos, cuerpos, brsZos, p~iernas,
etc etc. GarantiZados de plata.
Is cts. ceda uno.
HISTORIA AGRAD
Este libro es una soberbia reco-
Di.acI6n del Antique Y NUevo Tee
tsmento. I'm eIesta escrita Ia cor-
pie2dn histo2is del pueblo De %
raei, J p;Dte las figures lie Pa
trlarcss = profetas. "iendGsc cla-
Tanenta COCO &c preDara 81 gran
suceso tie Ie ven.ia del heslae,
ysticihsds para Is p!en.tud De los
leDpos.
500 et eIemPi"r
87esaze los 9rifdos acompa1a-
doe 0s 6a IL perez
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1915-06-25
la INVASION
AMERICANA
EN- MEXICQ.-
DEiALLE5 GRAFICOS DE La
IONA DE VERACRUZ.

Frescos estan ain los aeon
tecimientos del q de Abril de
1914, fecha en- que los marines
americanos, por orden del Pre-
sidente Wilson, hollar0n el he
r6ic0 suelo veracruzano. Com
pre- listed eI libro titulado La
Invasion Americana en- Next
co. -Detalles grahccs de Ia to-
ma de Feracruz,' en- el cual
$50 fotograIias lie ensenaran
grafcamente los detalIes de a.
quelIa accom- cue jamas olvida-
cen0s los meXicanos.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-01-02
CHAPTER XVII.
The Ring.

The Ring.
Theirs was the last vehicle to swing
between the gates before these last
were closed.
And this was quite as well; for Alan,
rising for one last backward glance
through the rear window, started in
voluntarily and choked upon an ex-
clamation when he deserted a power
full touring car tearing madly toward
the ferry-house, it's one passenger half
rising from the front seat, beside the
driver, and exhibiting a countenance
purple with congested chagrin as he
saw his car barred out Of the carriage
entrance.
Quickly sensitive to his emotion, the
girl caught nervously at Alan's hand.
what is it, dear?"
"Marrophat," he snapped
She uttered hushed cry of dismay.
Don't be alarmed, however" he
fastened to comfort her. Hes lost
the race: the gates are shut-even the
a company spotter somewhere near by,
for the gateman is v1rtuOusly refusing
to be bribed by a roll of money as
thick as my wrist"
At that instant the taxicab rolled
aboard the ferry-boat; the deck gates
were closed; hoarse whistle rent the
roaring silence Of the city; winches
ratified and chains clanked; and the
boat wore ponderously out Of its slip.
$50 much for Mr. Marrophat!" Alan
crowed, sitting down. Fooled again!
He can't stop us now!"
Perhaps :"
why that perhaps? Why that
toner" he demanded sharply, struck
by the foreboding her accents con-
fessed.
"This isn't the only ferry. There's
the Pennsylvania and the Lackawanna
and by hard driving he might even
manage to catch the boat that con-
nects- With this from the Christopher