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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-05-10
Times REPUBLICAN, MARsHAILFoWN. IowA NAY 10. 1915.

afternoon Mrs. p. Harris will speak
on tho Child at Home" and Miss
Faith willard on tho topic, Missionary
Work For Children in Turkey"
: There were 113 men present at the
banquet at the Methodist church on
Friday evening for tho commercial club
and the presentation Of the things that
Professor Bailey. Of the college, had
found needed attention was Of inter-
est to all. The address ELECTED some
discussion but definite action was post
poned for some future business meet,
ing of the club.
While gaining slowly City Clerk A. C..
Hartman has not been abble in the
past week to take charge Ut the busi-
ness Of his office.
The excavations have been made and
the concrete has been poured for the
sub-foundations Of the two new dormi-
tories for women on Chamberlain Park
just north Of the buildings now nearing
completion.
Mr.. William Richardson and Miss
Lille Lisor, both Of Grinnell, who were
quietly married last week In Rock Is
land, have announced that they will be
at home to their friends, at 1909 Fourth
avenue, this city, after June /.
Laura Odds, fthe college class Of
1916. was called to her home in Usage
last week by the sad news of the death
of greatly beloved grandmother.
Mrs. Bush.
Frank Thone. Of the class Of 1915,
Iowa College,. has The honor of being
the first student from this college to be
admitted as a member Of the Iowa
Academy Of Science, Ct which Prof. H.
8. Conard, of Grinnell, Is this year the
president. Thone recently read a pa
per before the members in session at
Iowa City, on Pioneer Plants
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-05-10
Traer and Vicinity.

Special to Times Republican.
Traer. May 10.-The city council has
decided that more paving this year is
not feasible on account of the city's
finances. An agitation is being started
in favor of oiling the streets this sum
mer.
The telephone company has ordered
a carload of poles and $1,000 worth of
other material to be used in rebuilding
the lines in and around Gladbrook.
Nancy Ladd and r. c. l.. Hoch-
meister, daughter and son-in-law of
the late DR.. ]. A. Ladd. have been made
executors Of the estate.
Mrs. Ed Boettcher and children ac-
companied by her mother, Mrs. Chris
Aschenbrenner, of Dysart, and sister
went to Chicago via the auto route
few days ago. One Of the Aschen-
brenner girls is a teacher in the Chi
cago schools and the party will spend
a month in the city with her.
AS William Wirth was driving home
from town Thursday evening. his horse
became frightened at passing auto
mobile, ran away and threw Mr.. Wirth
over the embankment just south Of the
Wolf creek bridge. Mr.. Wirth was
brought to town by passing autoist.
He seems badly shaken up.
The work Of tearing down the big
DR.. Parsons residence on East Second
street is progressing rapidly. Mr..
Cherveny will erect modern home on
the site.
Will Stuart went to Mazomanie,
Wis. to bring his wifes father, who
will spend greater part Of the summer
here. The old gentleman is IS years
old.
E. E. Littell. dealer in poultry and
produce, have made an assignment for
the benefit of his creditors. Kenneth
Moore as assignee Is in charge of the
stock. Herman Harder. former clerk.
has taken over the lease of the building
and Is doing a cream and egg business
on his own account Mr.. Littell has
left town and 1t Is understood he will
not return. His wife, Mrs. Flora Van
Vliete Littell, continues very critically
Ill. with the chances all seemingly
against her recovery.
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iii the 6ociur s medicine: Z tried. Many
people have no faith in patent medicines
but I know this il good. Mrs. E. ].
ROCKETS, 354 9Th Avenue, West, Cedar
Rapids, Iowa.
Such warning symptoms As sense Of
suffocation, hot flashes, headaches, back
aches, dread Of impending evil, timidity.
sounds in the ears, palpitation Of the
heart, sparks before the eyes, irregu-
larities, constipation, variable appetite.
weakness and inquietude, and dizziness,
are promptly needed by intelligent wo-
men who are approaching the period in
life when woman's great change may
be expected.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound invigorates and strengthens tho
female organism and builds up the weak
ened nervous system. It has carried
many women safely through this crisis.
II there arc any complications
you don,tunderstand write Lydia
L. Pinkhsm Medicine Co. (con0-
AentiaD Lynn, MasS.
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Southern Io,ua Items

the town engineer power to increase
the amount Of work Is held at fault,
and the towns demurrer to the injunc-
ton petition was overrulcd on this
account.
Clinton.
Clinton county's population, for
towns and townships for which the
1915 state census enumeration has been
reported to County Auditor Hansen by
the assessors, Is just nlnety-nine short
of the population shown in the same
towns and townships in the federal
census in 1910. Returns have not yet
been made by Clinton and Charlotte
and by Brookfield township. In 1910,
the enumerations in those places were
as follows: Clinton, 25,577; Charlotte,
1856; Brookfield township. $50, a total
Of 26,753. The total population Of the
county was 45,3s4, leaving 1854 as the
population outside 81 Clinton, Charlotte
ard Rrookfield township. For the same
territory this year, the total enumsra-
ton is 1852. just 80 short. 1t is up to
the city OF Clinton, town of Charlotte
and township Of Brookfield, to make
that up or the county will show loss.
Bloomfield.
Since the auto accident where Roy
, Richardson nearly lost his life and
others were badly bruised, the mayor is
enforcing the speed law. which forbids
driving over fifteen miles an hour. The
mayors court was In session Wednes-
day, trying out a cast against young
Bloomfield man. Dick HiHer, for viola
ton Of that law. The information was
furnished by Night Marsha T. l..
Beggs. The case was called for 10
o'clock Wednesday morning. Mayor T..
". Bezzenberger reserved his decision
until Thursday morning at $3.50 when
he gave the defendant q fine of 500
and costs, whereupon the defendant
Immediately fled notice Of an appeal.
An appeal bond was furnished. and the
case was appealed to the district court.
Tho city authorities have similar
case which 10 dockcted for May q,
wherein the city q plaintiff and Keith
Hodgekiss ID the deesndant
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Maren0o.
The funeral services of-Miss Erma
Morgan and her father. John Minot
Morgan, were held from the home of
the latter at 2 o'clock Tuesday after
noon. Miss Erma's death occurred on
Saturday afternoon. after lingering
illness from tuberculosis. Her fathers
death occurred on Monday morning at
Mount Pleasant, where he had been
taken week before for treatment.
Dss Moinss.
Mrs. F. G. Hanklns, Is, was pro-
nounced out Of danger Friday by ply
sicians attending her as result of an
attempt to commit suicide by drinking
poison Thursday. She has declined to
give any reason for her act. Her hus-
band, contractor. and her mother
were In the home at the time and the
prompt arrival Of the police surgeon
saved her life.
Newton.
A new industry for Newton has been
secured by the purchase Of the ma
chinery Of the Wegener-J Johnson Bell
Gun Company, Of Dies Moines. by
George w. Newton, Of this city. The
machinery has been moved here and
from now on Mr.. Newton will manu-
facture the bell gun. The Des Moines
company will retain the Eales organiza-
ton for the sale Of the bell gun COM
meroially. while Mr.. Newton will sell
the gun az an advertising novelty.
West Liberty.
The fact that Judge Barker In the
district court has upheld portion OF
the suit for Injunction ayainst the pro.
posed street paving for West Liberty
will not serve to deter the town council
from its determination. The town
however, will not fight the case in the
courts, but will reject ill the previous
bids and again advertise. It ID figured
that the delay in this preliminary
work will be much less than the time
consumed by q legal nsht. The court
hiss held that the original resolution
OF necessary ~ we'll NJ this grantinG
OF the contract was entirely valid. but
the clause In the contract which Se4ve
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-05-10

in ~ many communities In Iowa, In
stead Of few hundred. That means
that millions Of acres Of corn growing
will be Influenced instead Of tens Of
thousands. and that corn production
Will be permanently improved"
The counties in which contests have
SO far been arranged and the donors.
which have not heretofore been an.
nounced are as follows:
Clay-Spender Commercial Club:
Decatur-Donor to be announced:
Humboldt-Peoples State Band Of
Humboldt and other banks of county:
Polk-Four OF the Des Moines banks:
Linn-Peoples Savings Bank, Cedar
Rapids; Disqualification Commercial
Bank; Story-Story County Bank.
Ames: Woodbury-Two prizes. super
visors and c. C. Toy: Winnebago-
Farmers Short Course, Forest City;
Wayne-Banks Of county.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-05-10
Sac City New. Items.

Special to Times Republtcan.
Sac City, May 10-A registered trap
shoot was held at Sac City under the
auspices of the Sac City Gun Club
Fifty seven shooters participated
among them being three Of interna-
tional reputation, namely Fred Gilbert
Of Spirit Lake, George Maxwell of
Hastings, Neb., and j. R. Graham, of
Chicago. The high professional record
was won by Graham, who landed 1914
out Of 200 birds. j. A. Schmitz, of
Storm Lake won the high amateur with
1873 out of 200 birds to his credit
j. c. Owells has been appointed park
commissioner to take the place of Asa
Plat, who decided not to qualify. The
other members of the commission are
George B. Perkins and DR.. +. r. Mols-
berry.
Ashley Richardson, assistant agent at
the c., NJ. & st. P. depot. and David
Lyon, deputy postmaster, have re-
signed their positions to take up their
resident at Dysart, where they will
conduct moving picture theater.
The construction of three new
bridges has been ordered by the board
of supervisors Of Sac county: thirty
foot span with steel stringers and con-
crete floor will be built in Delaware
township at cost OF 81 ,1e0; ninety
five foot steel truss bridge with con-
crete floor and abutments will be con-
structed across the Boyer river in the
western part OF the county at cost
of $4,000 and twenty-foot bridge of
concrete and steel at a cost of $3.50 is
assigned to Highland township. Gull
verts and repairs at a total cost Of ap-
proximately $1,400 have also been or
dered.
Extensive prearations are under
way for the coming tournament Of the
Maple Valley Firemen's Association to
be held in Sac City June 9. An unusu-
ally good program Of attractions will
be offered. 1t is expected that twenty
four uniformed fire companies will par
ticipate in the exercises of the day and
that at least six bands will be pres
ent.
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MAKING IL Emphatic.

She sailed into the telegraph office
and raped on the counter. AS the
clerk came forward to meet her he re-
membered that she had been there
about ten minutes before He wondered
what she wanted this time.
oh" she said, ''let me have that
telegram I wrote just now: I forgot
something very important. I wanted
to underscore perfectly lovely in ac-
knowleding the receipt of that brace
let. Will it cost anything extra?
mo ma'am." said the clerk, as he
handed her the message.
The young lady drew two heavy
lines beneath the words, and said:
cts awfully good of you to let me
do that. 1t will please Arthur ever so
Youths COMPANION.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-05-10
ORIGINAL NOTICE.

To S.andish NJ. Johnston:
You are hereby notified, that on Or
before the 26th day OF August. "A. D.
1915, there will be Hled In the office Of
the clerk Of the district court Of the
state of Iowa, within and for the coun-
ty of Marshall. the petition cf Alice
Johnston claiming Of you on absolute
divorce from the bonds Of matrimony
on the ground Of describes, for NE
period OF moro than two year3.
For further particulars see psti.icn
when on file.
Now, unless you appear ana make
defense thereto. at or before noon Of
the second day OF tho next SeptemheH
term of said court, to be begun and
hald at Marshalltown. Iowa, on the 0t1lS
day OF September A. p. 1915. your 60
fault will be entered and a decree rsQss
dered thereon as prayed for In a.
petition. y
Dated this 10th day Of April A. q.
lt915.
Plaintin.
H. G. EoUNSBERRY Y.
Attcrnsy.
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Iowa Patents Granted.

Special to Times-Republtcan.
Des Moines, May 10.-The following
patents were granted to Iowans during
the week ending May 1, 1915, as re-
ported from the office Of Wilfred C.
Lane. 612 Croker building, Dea
Moines:
Fire extinguisher. Albert E. Allen.
Spirit Lake.
Internal combustion engine, William
backman, Beacon.
Cold storage we'll system, Frank NJ
Dunn and r. g. Kroh. Newton.
Anchor, Charles w. Edwards, Ma
quoketa.
Operating mechanism for washing
machines. james e. Kelly, Mason City
Reinforced concrete post, James p.
Kimble, What Cheer.
Tire filler, William N. Oursler, Ode
bolt.
Gate latch. Emmett J. Taylor, Guern-
gov
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-05-10
rAMA MAN KILLED.
J. kiins, Of Eagle Center, Struck BY
Falling Timber.

J. Kline, Of Eagle Center, Struck BY
Falling Timber.
Special to Times Republican.
Traer. May 10-An unusual and what
proved fatal accident happened near
Eagle Center on Thursday Mr.. j.
Kline, young farmer. was assisting
his brother in q barn raising when in
some manner large beam struck an
other beam, knocking the second beam
in such manner that 1t struck Mr..
Kline under the chin. Both jaw bones
were fractured and undoubtedly the
skull also was fractured. The injured
man was taken to the hospital at Wa
terloo, where he died on Saturday.
William DUFFY, of Eagle Center, q
brother-in of Mr. Kline. died at
ter short illness on Friday. Burial
was made today from the Catholic
church. 1t would seem that this fam
lily u having an unusual share Of afflic-
-tion. as Miss McKenna, who took car
bolic acid only week ago, belonged
to the same immediate family.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-05-10
HARTMAN LEAVES HOSPITAL.
University Student Who Narrowly Es-
capped Drowning Able to Be About.

University Student Who Narrowly Es-
capped Drowning Able to Be About.
Special to Times Republican,.
Iowa City, May 10-After forty hours
peril following the fatal accident that
cost the life of Miss Ruth A. Davis in
the Iowa, river, Dean w. Hartman, Of
Grand Mound, senior medical student
at Iowa University, was able to leave
the hospital Sunday afternoon. His
lungs were sore, and he still felt the
effects of his narrow escape from
drowning, and the taking Of much
water, but the hospital staff declared
there was no further danger of pneu-
monia or other troubles. save in slight
measure. The Inflated young woman
was taken to her old home in Jefferson.
The girl was a leader in the freshmen
class here. and had similarly led In
her high school class at Jefferson,
where she was close to the valedictor-
ian in rank, in June. 1914. when she
was graduated.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-05-10
MORE PRIZES ARE OFFERED.
Thirty Seven Counties to Provide Elk.
position Trips For Boy Farmers.

Special to Times Republican.
Ames, May 10.-The list Of counties
in which boys have chance to win
Panama Pacific exposition trip by
growing prize acre Of corn has been
swelled to thirty-seven this past week,
and there is probability of enough
more to put the total beyond forty.
THAT MEANS" says Director r. K.
Bliss of the agricultural extension de-
partment at Iowa State College. which
is organizing the contests, that bet
ter corn growing will get new stimu-
.lus in half of the state. Wherever
these boys contests have been held in
years past. the result has been more
and better corn generally in the COM
munities. This year some thousands
of boys are likely to be in the contests
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GrinnsIl and Vicinity.
snec;al IN s.RaDublican,

special TO IlmeS-nSpuUilcaH.
Grinnell. May 10.-Mr. Miles Hodg-
don passed his S7tn milestone in LIES
journey on Saturday and a few of his
old friends were invited to his home for
a surprise supper. A very interesting
time resulted and "reminiscences OF the
early days in Iowa were plentiful and
peculiar. Mr.. Hodgdon was born In
New Hampshire but moved to this
place forty three years ago. He plans
visit to his old home in the east this
summer.
Miss Florence Jones. who finished
her college work at the close OF the
first semester, came from her home In
Van Meter to be present at the May
day pageant and the May festival. She
was accompanied by her friend, MRS.
FSomers.
/ William H. Sanders. who was born
in Ohio in 1871 and Gied a few days
part of this county, had3lived In the
county for sixty years
The Carleton Grin1ell dual track
meet was held on Saturday afternoon
in spite Of cold and wind and Grinnell
was winner, the score being IS points
to 50. The time was good but nothing
very SeUSdIlOudl ucNcAOpCH. Ivy - SAAS
Grinnell freshman, took first in the 100
and 220 yard dashes and second in
high hurdles. Gessell took the 40 yard
for Carleton by surprising finish.
Townsend, of Grinnell, won the two
mile with wide margin while Tolman
and Mckay. of Carleton, were second
and third. In the high Jump, the broad
Jump, the discus and the shot put
Carleton won firsts.
Great disappointment was felt on
Saturday when the inclemency Of the
weather put a stop to all thought Of
having the May pageant on the college
campus. For the benefit Of numerous
visitors from abroad who could not
remain until today there was re-
hearsal Of the pageant in the Rand
gymnasium All preparations have
been made for the regular. pageant this
afternoon at 80 at the close Of the
afternoon May festival concert.
The attendance at the May festival
this afternoon and evening promises
to be the largest ever known here for
this event. The ticket sale on the first
day broke the record Of last year by
one-half. Blocks Of tickets were
bought for delegations from Brooklyn,
Gilman, Iowa City, Kellogg, Manches-
ter, Marshalltown, Newton and Water
loo.
At the regular meeting Of the Wom-
ans Foreign Missionary Society in the
Congregational church on Wednesday
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-05-10
NEW COOPERATIVE COMPANY.
Sac County Farmers to Conduct 'EIe
vator at Sac City.

O&S SS0Usy ATsU9To 70 SOu0uCS etS"
vator at Sac City.
Special to Times Republican.
Sac City. May 10.-A new farmers
elevator has been organized at Sac
City with a capital stock of $4,000.
A. F. Winkler has been elected presi-
dent; ]. Wilbur Neal, vice president;
and r. D.-Paeper, e. D. Larson, and F..
e. Zimmerman, directors. C. C.
Jameson. cashier of the State Bank,
has been elected secretary and treas
urer. The new corporation will be
known as the Independent Farmers
Elevator Company. Arrangements
have been made for the erection of a
modern elevator on the site Of the
present freight house of the C. NJ. &
st. p. railway company. the building
to have capacity Of from $4,000 to
1000 bushels.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-05-10
iowa WOMAN :
TELLS OTHERS
How Lydia E. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound Carried
Her Safely Through
Change of Life.
Cedar Rapids, 1owa.-"At the Change
Of Life the doctor said I would have to

give up my WOEk 8nu
take my b ed for
some time as there
was no help for me
but to lie still. I
took Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable
Compound and kept
up my work and
now I am over the
Change and that Is
al I took. It was
better for me than
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-05-10

Beauty More Than Skin Deep.
A beautiful woman always has good
digestion. If your digestion is faulty,
Chamberlain's Tablets will do you good.
Obtainable everywhere. - Advertise
ment.
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MINNEAPOLIS 4 ST. LOUIS.

NORTH BOUND. LeavO.
Twin Cities Mail daily -. s:15 q n.
Mason City Mail Eek. SUM-. $50 p. m.
Twin City Limited daily. 2:10 .. m.
Local Freight Eek. SUM- -. $40 Z. "a.
SOUTH BOUND.
st. Louis and Kansas City
Mail daily ........-... $40 p. n.
Peoria Express Eek. SUM-. S:o5 q. n.
st. Louis and Peoria Linn
tied daily ............. l:o1 =. a.
Local Freight Eek. SUM- -. 100 Q. a,
STORY CITY BRANCH.
Leave Arrive
s:4o n. m. Stock Express
lex SUM- ............... S:46 3. N,
$40 D. m. Mixed Eek. SUM- A:45 p. n.
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SAFEGUARD PUPILS AEALTH.
Museatine School Board to Employ
Graduate Nurse to Examine Children.
Snecial RI Times

Special to Republican.
Muscatine. May 1O.--With a view
Of safeguarding the health Of the
school children OF Muscatine, the board
Of education has voted to employ a
graduate nurse who will conduct fire.
quent examinations of the children, in
vestigate conditions in the homes and
work in conjunction with the health
authorities to prevent the spread Of
any epidemic. Local school directors
believe that the frequent inspection Of
pupils by the school nurse will be a
means of detecting defects Of the eyes,
ears, nose and other faculties suffi-
GENTLY early to correct them.
ITO develop the child's mind and
neglect it's body is lopsided education"
stated President w. S. Norton in dis
cussing the innovation.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-05-10

to mako him . formidable candidate In
the event that wet candidate should
be nominated by the republicans. and
he should be chosen to lead the demo-
cratic ticket ! setis 9
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koHEN CHILD sUccUMss.
Operation For Removal Of Pin From
baby's Throat Fails to Save Life.

eaby's Throat Fails to Save Life.
Special to Times Republican.
Iowa City. May 10-Little Merrell
John Koehn. aged l year, son OF Mr..
and Mrs. William Koehn, of Atkins is
dead, following the removal of safety
pin from his throat. The child was OPP
Grated on at an Iowa City hospital,
and seemed to have recovered. He was
taken home suffered a relapse from
shock and died.
TaÌˆgliches Cincinnatier volksblatt. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1885-1919, 1915-07-17

Ysrancss wr5arlnnb an marp 3.
2allp $2700.
CHARLES SO. gunnea On WiIiam
2bompIon $1,000.
Wm. q. aanbers an Sol. ). pbiis
lips $640.
Do. an gant Cir. 9. q. so. ST.
100.
Robert s. S'grien an Dkitern nnb
Soutbern 9ife Snf. go. S90,oc0.
glarn 6. gitsrt an Marp ). Sdrts
ipsd $1,000.
sSobn s.. Gong an Roripoob sJJm'
propeb 9. uno 8. SO. $2600.
6. 6. @astins an gait Gno 8. "
60. $500.
Robert 6. Ru6oIpb on DO. $500.
Gillian Boeres oil isinblap Wiorte'
Rn 2 8. II. q. 60, $1,000.
6. 9. MaIOH an 6. R. SIOiIinssr
$500.