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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-10-16
l. n. SHERMAN, FORMERLY OF
suLLY, TO ANSWER TO STATE
CHARGES.
ACCUSED OF SECURING
FUNDS BY FALSE PRETENSEs
Traded Mausoieum Stock For Personal
Notes Hold by Bank Owned and
Operated by 6rother-Stock Alleged
to Have Been Worthless Taken For
$4,000 in Notes.

Newton, Oct. 17.-The criminal cases
for this term of court begin on Oct.
25, and the first case is that of the
state VS.. l.. H. Sherman, who is ac-
cused of obtaining $32,o00 from the de-
funct bank of Sully by false pretenses.
The state alleges that l.. ii. Sherman
traded stock in mausoleum company
to the bank for notes which he had
given and an effort will be made to
prove that the stock was worthless
Much interest il taken in this on
account of the fact that the bank was
closed by state authorities and de-
positors lost large sums.
Sherman was at one time associated
with his brother in the conduct and
ownership of the bank. but later went
to California. He drew heavily from
the funds of the bank and gave his
personal notes, and these were can
celed later by the transfer of the mau-
solemn stock
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-10-16
Alden New. Items.

Special to Times Republican.
Alden, Oct. 16.-Mrs, Nj. r. Bigelow,
wife of former storekeeper here. was
stricken with Il serious attack OF
paralysis Thursday
Mrs Alfred Mcdonald. who has been
in quarantine for smallpox. has been
released and no new cases have been
reported.
Henry Tordoff is threatened with
typhoid fever.
Miss JOY Smith, of Fort Dodge. Is
here in the interest of Epworth League
work for Il ten day period.
George Fl. Hurst, Jr, has completed
his new house near the c. & N. W..
depot and moved into it,
Mrs Peter Layloe will begin soon
to build a house on the lot just west
of DR. Hurst's home.
a baby girl arrived Wednesday to
gladden. the home of DIR. and Mrs
Moore.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-10-16
Northwood News Notes.
to Times-Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Northwood. Oct 16.-Miss Mabel Ell
lingson. who has been staying at the
home Of Mrs. Jens Larson while at
tending the local schools was found
this week to be suffering from an at
tack OF smallpox. The young lady had
been staying for a few days with a
sister in Albert Lea and it was found
that both she and her sister had con-
tracted the disease. Miss Ellingson
was taken to Albert Lea by the health
officers of Northwood and quarantined.
1t is not thought there Is any danger
of the contagious disease getting a
start in the schools as all precaution-
AIRY methods have been followed
Mrs, Casper Wackman. Of Detroit.
Mimi, was visitor a few days ago
in the home Of her relatives Mr.. and
Mrs. o. v. Eckert. The lady was on
her way to Chicago for visit.
A. e. Jorde. who went back to the
hospital in Minneapolis couple of
weeks ago for a discrimination fol-
lowing his recent operation. Is re-
ported to be in a rather serious con-
dition. DR.. Dwelle went to Mime
apolis and will accompany Mr.. ard
Mrs. Jorde home.
At meeting held in the assembly
room OF the new high school about
atty persons signified their Intentions
Of Joining a mixed chorus organization
under the direction Of Miss Norris, OF
Albert Lea College. Indications are
good for a fine chorus In Northwood.
A. E. Olmstead had been quite Ill
with rheumatism and lumbago for the
past two weeks. part of the time be-
ing confined to his bed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-10-16
APPOINT NEW SUPERVISOR.

". M. Baxter Succeeds George W..
Ferguson in Ida County.
Special to Times Republican.
Ida Grove, Oct. 16.-George w.
Ferguson, member of the board Of
supervisors, placed his resignation in
the hands OF County Auditor Warner,
and yesterday the other two members
accepted the same. .The appointing
board, composed of Clerk of the Courts
Scott. Recorder Won Dohren, and Audi
tor Warner. met Thursday afternoon
and selected H. NJ Baxter, one Of the
best known farmers of the western
part of the county, to fill out Mr.
.Ferguson's term which expires Jan. 1,
1917. MIR. Baxter came to Ida county
direct from Scotland with his parents,
LOCATING Ing Maple township, in 1881.
and has, grown mp with that part of
the county. He is still comparatively
young man. and his success in his own
business affairs insures his making a
good official In matters pertaining to
he.tinancial welfare Of the county.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-10-16
IOWA CONVENTION TO be HELD
iN.cEDAR RAPIDS OCT.
81 TO 81.
YOUNG PEOPLE TO SEND
HALF OF DELEGATES
3. Y. P. v. Expected to Be Repre-.
scented by 500 Workers.. s. Butler,
Of Boston, 70 Be Present and Tell Of
Work Of Northern Baptist conven-
ton, Parent Organization.
Special to Times-Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Cedar Rapids, Oct. 1.-THE Iowa
Baptist convention meeting at Cedar
Rapids. Oct. o7-31 will 'be of unusual
significance and interest. An attend
ance of over 1000 people is expected,
the B. Y. P. U. of the state sending at
least 500 of the number.
At the opening meeting on Wednes-
day evening Rev. William Fetler. mis-
sionary to Russia banished to America
because of his religious bell efs,
will tell of his experience and
make plea for the country of his Ia
bors. The constitution of the con-
vention will be revised and the revision
will have important relation to the flu
ture of Baptist work in Iowa and be-
yond. Mr., E. s. Butler noted lay
man from Boston, will speak on the
work of the northern Baptist comven-
ton. The MONDAY meetings at the
Strand theater, under the lead Of DR..
Hawland Hanson, OF Des Moines. will
be. big feature OF the convention
program 1t is expected that the busi
ness men and others will march i'll a
body to these meetings which will
be from 12 to 12:4O each DAY of the
convention.
Two big banquets, one for laymen
and the other for women, will be held
on Saturday evening. Excellent
speeches from noted leaders in Baptist
work will be given. Dean Smaller
Mathews. of the University of Chi
caso, and president of the northern
Baptist convention, the organization
that uniiies the work Of the Baptist
denomination for the northern half Of
the country, is also to be one of the
speakers at the convention. rhAre will
be addresses by DR.. c. D. Gray, Of the
Baptist Standard, Chicago, By DR.. S. r.
ford, of Chicago. and by Others.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-10-16
Ellsworth Eleven Defeated.

Des Moines, Oct 16.-Sensation, luck
and victory marked the opening OK
the home football season at Des Moines
college yesterday afternoon. The Tiger
defeated Ellsworth 10 to and Incl
dentallr got vengeance on the crew
which relieved him of his well known
skin a year ago. The sensation was
included in the battle and in the coll
lapse of the wooden bleachers on the
west side of the gridiron where more
than 300 persons fell. Luck triumphed
in the fact that no one was injured.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-10-16
PROBATE NOTICE.

office of the clerk Of the district
court State Of Iowa, Marshall county.
SIS. District court october term. A.
D., 1915.
To Whom it May Concern:
You and each Of you are hereby
notified to appear at the court house
in Marshalltown. Iowa, in said county,
at 9so'clock a. M, on The 29th day Of
october, 1915. to attend the proof of
and probating an instrument purport-
ing to be the last will and testament OF
Nels Thompson late OF Marshall coun-
ty, Iowa, deceased, at which time and
place you Will appear and show cause.
IL any. why said will should not be ad-
United to probate.
In testimony whereof, I; have here
TO subscribed my name and affixed the
seal OF the district court, this 1st day
Of October, AID, 1915.
fSeal1 S. H. REILLY,
Clerk Of the district court.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-10-16
TWO CHILDREN HAD GROUP.

The two children of J. w. Nix. ner-
chant, Cleveland, Ga, had Group last
winter. One was boy of 6. the other
a girl of years. Mr.. Nix writes:
Both got so choked up they could
hardly breathe and couldn't talk. |
gave them Foley's Honey and Tar and
nothing else and it entirely cured
them" This reliable medicine should
be in every home for it gives ilnmed-
late relief from colds, coughs and Group.
heals raw inflammed throat and locs-
ems phlerm. Mcbride & VIII Drug Co.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-10-16
Wear Fur. Of Necessity.

Throughout the cold ATTITUDES OF
China during the winter the Chlnese
of all classes wear fur, wool or halr-
lined garments. Even the coolies
have their sheep or goat skins, and
people of the middle and official
classes have many sets of garments
lined with the richest furs. Their
houses are rarely heated to comfort
able temperature, and in consequence
thew wear their furs both indoors and
out
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-10-16

In the lot attempting to enter the barn.
He picked up stick that had n bolt
which fastened II strap of iron at one
end and threw It at the horse to drive
it away. The bolt struck the horse in
the center of the forehead and killed 1t.
The horse was one OF a valuable team.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-10-16
ainn. Of Saturn.

Recent spectroscopic analysis OF
Saturn's rings indicates that they are
composed Of solid matter, probably
dust, that is. nebular matter wnlcn mas
passed through its liquid to solid form'
and is now furnishing that planet win
a dustlike material similar to that
of the earth during the quaternary pc
riOi
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-10-16
Brief News Of AekIsy.

Special to Tfmes-Republican.
Ackley. Oct 16.-The stork contin-
ued its bombardment Of Ackley and
vicinity this week, dropping ten and
eleven pound citizens in the homes of
number OF people, the home of Mr..
and Mrs. j. ]. Ludeman receiving a
baby girl. Mr.. and Mrs. ALE Eremoed
a hoy. Mr. and Mrs Jasper Mein a
daughter. Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Bestje a
daughter and Mr.. and Mrs. Bohle
Willems a boy, the latter the. first
born.
Miss Ida Marshal left for Harvey.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-10-16
EDUCATORS VISIT eRlNNELL.
President and Three Trustees Of Pc.
mona College Inspect Iowa School.

Hioud SOuoSo sUSp0CS iowa SCHOOL,
Special to Times Republican.
Grinnell. Oct. 16.-James A. Blais-
dell president of Pomona College. CAL
ifornia, together with three trustees of
that college, spent yesterday in Grim
nell visiting with President Main and
looking over the buildings and equip
ment of the college. The visitors are
on their way to a national Congrega-
tional meeting at New Haven. Conn.
In short talk to the students at chapel
the California man emphasized the fact
that there is close connection be-
tween the two colleges. George A.
Gates. prominent Iowa educator of
a few years ago, has been president
OF both institutions and there are sew
eral men who act as trustees for the
two colleges. The business manager Of
Pomona College is a graduate Of Grim
mol!
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-10-16
Good Prices For Duroc Jerseys.

Special to Times Republican
Waverly. Oct. 16.-C. j. Swale living
in the northeastern part of Bremen
county, held Duroc Jersey swine sale
this week, which was attended by a
number of prominent breeders The
highest price paid for hog was $3.50
and this was bought by c. c. Coats
of Palmyra, Ill. The total of the sale
was $1,O31.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-10-16
Woman Crushed Under Auto.

Sioux City. Oct. 16.-Mrs. Henry
Winterhoff, 81, of Alta. Iowa, was
fatally crushed here last evening be-
meath the wheels of a gasolene truck
driven by H. G. Wise. Mrs. Winter
hoff was hurried to a hospital where
she died of her injuries forty minutes
later. She is survived by her husband
and five children.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-10-16
Brooklyn Institute Closes.
to Times-Republican.

SpeClaI 10 lmeS-RepubI1can.
Brooklyn, Oct. 16.-The farmers in
stitute closed yesterday. The display
in all lines was good and quality above
the average The store and shop win
dows were nicely decorated and Brook
lyn thronged with people.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-10-16
10 keep Well.

TO Keep Well.
A knowledge Of the law OF immunity
teaches that when our health Is at it's
best our restraining power 10 ct its
best Hence we say we are immune
to disease. While it is wise and nee.
essary to avoid, control and destroy
disease producing germs wherever
found. 1t Is very NJ ;essary to render
the body as nearly immune as possible
and then keep it in that condition.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-10-16
CAST SEED UPON WATER.
Tho 6uekwheat Crop on John Orr's
Farm Yields Fiftoen Bushels Aero.

Treynor, Oct l6.-William Fehr
threshed for J. l.. Orr in Hardin town
ship. Johns buckwheat crop was
sowed on land which was under water
until too late to plant corn and was
too wet thru the season. The straw
was very rank and clogged the ma
chine. hut 1t yielded fifteen bushels to
the acre, which was doing well under
the circumstances.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-10-16
,Hor., kiII.d bv sliobt Tar.

Magnolia, Oct. 16.-While George,
son of r. C. Chambers, was feeding
the stock on his fathers farm, he
was annoyed by one Of the horses loose
Evening journal., 1915-04-14
MISS M'CLAFFERTY TO
HAVE fine new STUDIO

Owing 10 the increased size OF her
dancing classes. Miss Kate McClsf-
ferty has found It necessary to change
the location of her studio. She has
purchased the dwelling house. No 7O4
Delaware avenue. where, beginning
May 1, extensive alterations will be
made. which will convert the first
floor into fine ballroom. The entire
floor space will be thrown together and
will be 81 feet by 2s feet The al
terations will be complete by August
/, and the opening will be on Sep
tember /.
As the ballroom will be so convenient
ly located and will be modernly equipped
il is hoped that it might later be used a.
a conservatory of music and dramati,
art. Miss Met lafcrty will have her lis
ing quarters ON the second floor. whil'
the third hoor viii be an apartment. l.
l.. Rice is the architect in charge.
On May p and % Miss McClailerty''
dancing classes viii hold their annua
Nav carnival i'm the Ganick Theatre
Members Of the Saturday morning dane
ing class, which is composed of children
from three years old mp. as well a
members Of the other classes, will par
ticipatc i'm the event, which promise
this year to be better than ever before
Evening journal., 1915-04-14
ARRANGE FOR Horse
DAY PARADE IN MAY
Executive Committee Of
Horse Show Association
to Meet Friday Night
HORSEMEN'S DINNER
FEATURE IN EVENING

Arrangements are under way for
Horse Day in Delaware, which will hC
similar to the celebration of that day a
year ago, but more elaborate, If possible
TO make il 80. While no date as yet has
been set, d is expected that Horse Day
will bc fixed for about May -.
The matinee committee of the Della.
ware Horse Show Association met mst
night and called meeting of the oNecu
tive committee on Horse Day in Della.
waNc, 20 be held ON Friday evening of
this week in room 303 of Che Equitable
building. AZ that meeting details ton
Horse Day will be discussed and many
of them will Ice arranged
IL is proposed TO hold a parade of
all classes of horses during the after
noon over principal streets. and in
all probability prizes will be offered
Last year the parade wound up AT
Horse Show Park. but this year there
will he no racing after the parade.
I'm The evening q is proposed 10
have an elaborate banquet with
horsemen In attendance from all
parts OF Delaware and nearby states
Evening journal., 1915-04-14
L. 5. FLEET IN REVIEW.

The worlds mightiest naval until
the new L. S. tieet-will be seen in
review at the Playhouse. on May 5. i
and Z. when Lyman II. Howe will pre-
sent his remarkable reproduction pho
tographed by authority of Secretary of
the Navy. Josephus Daniels. The av-
erage civilian reads now and then of
progress made and the increased eff
cheney Of our navy. but at best he can
only realize in a most vague way how
tremendous are the strides that have
been made even in the last few
months. These are so great that it
has kept even naval experts busy TO
keep up to the minute and this film
is now presented in order To give the
general public an opportunity to real
ize the amazing efficiency attained
An idea of the swift progress made. IS
indicated by the fact that what is
known today as the L S. feet is
equal to about three fleets like that
which Roosevelt sent to girdle the
globe a few short years ago. For in
stance. the Wyoming, with its sister
ship. the Arkansas, on both of which
Howo's camera men made their homes
for months. arc easily the equal in
fighting power of any ten of the bat
tleships that sailed around the world; I;
yet. mighty as they are, there will be
in the fleet which will sail through tho
Panama Canal, at least four ships as
Evening journal., 1915-04-14
new. OFFICERS FAIL
TO Get ASSIGNMENTS

William J. Coughlin and John C.
Coleman, who were appointed TO the
city police force by the Police Com
mission on the recommendation of
Thomas n. Stayton. a week ago yes
terday, have not yet been assigned TO
duty. The applicants have taken the
physical examinations and the re-
ports of such test have been sub
mitted TO the commissioners. Wheth-
or the applicants passed these tests
is not known. No reference was
made to the two men at the meeting
of the commissioners yesterday.
Chief Of Police Black has detailed
Office Purcell to do traffic duty al
Tenth and Market streets i'm place of
Sergeant Devenish who had been sta
toned there. prior 10 his promotion.
u Is expected that Chief Black viii
detail an officer 10 do permanent duty
At the corner within The next two
days.
Evening journal., 1915-04-14
"THE FRAID CAT.~

II is felt that Wilmington has again
been fortunate in the theatrical line in
securing the new play of William A.
Brady. THE Fraid Cat" which will
appear here all next week with matt
nees on Wednesday and Saturday
This is declared TO be the best play
which owen Davis has ever written
and when il is remembered that he
wrote sinners" which is having such
a big run in New York and a number
of others, all of which have been sue
cessful, this is saying considerable.
A pleasing feature Of the production
TO Wilmington people will be that
Miss Alice Lindhal. who made such a
hit here for one week with the stock
company which appeared at The Play
house. is to play the leading role.
This. combined with the fact that the
play is by Mr.. Davis and that it is pro-
duced by William A. Brady makes il
an attraction which IS considerably
out OF the ordinary and one which
ought TO play 10 excellent business
Mr. Brady likes Wilmington and this
is the chief reason why he selected
The Playhouse as the place for open
ing this new attraction which will be
the last production which he will
make this season.
Evening journal., 1915-04-14
CLERICAL BROTHERHOOD
TALKS OF hell AND FAITH

The Clerical Brotherhood yesterday
met I'm New Castle and enjoyed its
social morning and a general discus
sion over an essay by the Rev. Mr..
Parkman. on "The Articles OF tho
Greed on Christ Decending Into He'll
As An Article of Personal Faith"
Emphasis was placed upon the fact
that the term Hell" was rather an
unsatisfactory term as the equivalent
TO the place for departed spirits.
During the discussion the Rev. +
w Trapnell. rector of St. Andrew $
Church. cited a ilcuntaineer's sum
mary as experienced by him while
serving as a missionary in the Blue
Ridge Mountains, In Vhicn The rough.
uneducated man SUNNI "a up ;he ques-
ton as follows: HE blazed every
tlec. so no fellow need lose the
trail This is the most practical
summary of the question ever given,
was the opinion of those taking part
i'm the discussion. The churchns oi ,he
d;c.ese we're we'll represented at the
meeting.
Evening journal., 1915-04-14
O'BRIEN's MINsTRELs.

Minstrclsy as conceiyed and staged
by Neil O'Brien and managed by
Oscar +. Hodge. went long way
the past two seasons toward reviving
an interest in this style of entertain
ment that by some was considered on
the wane. Mr.. O'Brlen. who for years
has been predominant figure on the
minstrel stage, branched out two
years ago as minstrel star on his own
account, and extremely pleasant rec
objections still linger of the splendid
performance he and his associates
presented when here last season and
the season before. II was clean.
wholesome, lively entertainment and
gave full measure of enjoyment TO
minstrel lovers everywhere. Il will
therefore be good news 10 theatre
goers TO learn that Mr. O'Brien. who
Is now on his third annual tour. will
appear at The Playhouse. afternoon
and night, on Saturday with a COM
plotoly new equipment of scenic
surprises. new wardrobe. new songs.
jokes, special features and almost an
entirely new company. This follows
out the announced. policy as promised
by Mr. O'Brion and his manager.
Oscar +. Hodge to present each year
an entirely new show from first part
TO tho final curtain.
Evening journal., 1915-04-14
ABOUT Fifteen THOUSAND
CALL At Farmers BANK

Following the opening of tho new
building of The Wilmington Branch OF
the Farmers Bank oil Delaware. at
Third and Market streets. for which
q special program was arranged.
Monday and Tuesday. The bank settled
down TO routine banking business to-
day During the two days il rs csti-
mated that fully $1,000 persons repre-
scnting all walks of life, visited the
new banking institution.
Tho directors, hoadodAhy Governor
Charles r. Miller, president, received
the visitors who called on Monday