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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-24
Northern Io1ua Items

sale price. When this was refused, a
tentative offer of $500 was made, and
this was refused too, for the farmer
has son who will be student at
Ames and will make much more than
the purchase price out of the land both
| in increase and crops, he believes
Clinton. =
According to the Clinton state CEN
sus officials, their reports now indicate
that the enumeration will be over the
$4,000 population mark and that there
is a possibility that the mark of the
prior census may be equalled or in
creased slightly. This latter possibili-
ty is rather remote but still the enum-
orators are bending every effort to
bring 1t to pass. The population Of the
Third. Fifth and Seventh wards is the
hardest to cover and, if the complete
returns OF these wards can be obtained,
the officials believe an increase can
be shown. Residents Of those wards
are therefore urged to aid the enrm-
orators in any possible way, such as
suggesting missed names or, in case
they themselves were missed, to notify
the proper authorities, the auditors
office of the commercial club.
Sioux City.
Sixty-five residents. Of Woodbury.
county. including thirty Sioux Cityans,
are among the 5000 persons who will
be richer by several thousand dollars
each as a result Of the decision of the
United Supreme court which decided
the Oregon & California railroad land
cases against the government in favor
of the railroad and the settlers. BY the
decision the government Is given six
months for final action in the case, but
from the general Interpretation of the
decision there is nothing to do but per.
nit the granting Of deeds to the set
tiers. Police Captain Oscar Bridwell,
who Is owner OF one quarter section,
said the estimated value Of the timber
on his land is $1,000. with 335 an acre
additional as the value Of the land.
Captain Bridwell paid $500 for the
land.
Sioux City.
Gail Foft. wealthy young real es-
tate man Of Kingsley. will receive ST.
900 for spending one night in Jail at
Neville. The supreme court Tuesday
handed down decision affirming the
holding Of the Woodbury. county dis
trict court in which a jury awarded
this amount to Foft against w. NJ
Hamilton. mayor Of Neville at the time
young 'Foft was placed in Jail. Foft
was arrested for running through the
town without lights. He procured bail
for his release and no sooner had re-
turned to his machine than he was ar
rested a second time. He remained in
jail over night without being permitted
to get word to his father, wealthy
banker. Of Kingsley. he alleged. Foft
the cell in which he was confined was
i'll ventilated. and was infested with
vernin. A large part Of the judgment
was allowed for mental suffering and
humiliation suffered by the plaintiff.
The mayor and the town constable
were made defendants. but the action
was dismissed - to the constable.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-24

In Illinois several weeks loasor tAan
she expected 70 on account Of The ~.
ness OF an aunt.
A son was born Friday. June u. -
Mr.. and Mrs. r. A. Megginson. q The
H. G: Mehring home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Foley ase the
parents Of q ten-pound baby boy. born
Tuesday.
Dorothy Dalton. the little l-year -ola
daughter of~John F. Dalton. editor q
the Manson Democrat was badly In.
jured Sunday afternoon. when ahe fell
from porch ct the Bsumann residence
with a hammock hook In her mouth.
She fell backwards from the railing.
and the hook. which she had In her
mouth. tore into her cheek. Il was
necessary to take several stitches 70
close the wound. She y recovseing -
well as could be expected.
Mrs. Ernest Simpson returned Sum
day from the Methodist hospital ct De-
Moines. where she underwent IN oper.
alton Tor tumor. She u greatly i'm.
proved In health.
Miss Elsie Walton u recovering nice.
~. after breaking her collar bone last
Thursday. when she fell from fence.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-24
Charter Oak.

Charter Oak.
Charter Oak has voted new $4,000
school building which it is hoped to
have completed by the end Of the sum-
mer vacation. ~
Waukon.
Fourteen auto loads Of Caledonia,
Mimi, citizens visited waukon Thurs
day. They were met by members Of
the waukon Commercial club in autos
and escorted to this city. where they
inspected waukon's many fine public
improvements. iron Mines ETC.
Iowa Falls.
Hale Roberts, of the Ellsworth Stone
Company, has been crippled up for
several days as the result Of an acct
dent while at the plant in Alden. A
stone in the quarry rolled down and
caught Mr. Roberts foot, bruising the
big toe of the right foot SO badly that
he will lose the nail.
Fort Dodge.
Miss Lulu Schild of Belle PLANE. was
appointed physical director Of the Y
W. C. A. at the meeting of the board
of directors Monday afternoon. Miss
Schild. who is graduate Of the Uni
versity Of Nebraska. comes specially
recommended. not only for her ability
in regular gymnastic and athletic work
but also for proficiency in outdoor
sports. She was in the city Monday
to meet the directors and will start her
work here Sept I.
Nashua.
The annual picnic at the Little
Brown church in the Vale" was attend
ed by the boosters, who we're taken to
the church in automobiles by the bust
ness men Of Nashua. The boosters
took up collection for the church and
raised. $25. After the picnic dinner a
program was given and the Fifty third
Regiment band played. One Of the
guests Of honor was John Head, aged
so. Of Waterloo. who is the only sur
viving person who helped to build the
church 81 years ago..
Cedar Rapids.
The Northwestern Railroad Com
pany has made threat to run three Of
its principal passenger trains around
the city by using the cutoff, unless the
city gives 1t permission to close Fifth
avenue from five to ten minutes three
times day during July. August and
September Mayor Roth says It Is only
q threat and will amount to nothing,
and 1t is doubtful whether the council
will grant permission to close the ave-
nue., altho the railroad company has
agreed to expedite the movement Of
Its passenger trains as much as pos
sible in order to delay street traffic
as little as possible
Clinton.
There is nothing the matter with
the financial condition Of Clinton coun-
ty,', says a man who knows. and he
backed up his statement with the al
most incredible information that
Clinton county farmer had refused a
tentative offer of 5000 an acre for his
320-acre farm. A purchaser had sent
out offering $3.50 an acre for the farm,
with $4,000 cash to be paid on the:
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-24
PRINT SHOP At HUMBOLDT BONE
OF LEGAL AND PHYSICAL
CONTENTION.
Al ADAMS RELATIVES
SEEK TO GUST MlNIoN
Present Editor Claims Possession Of
Property on Strength Of Verbal
Promises That Il Would Be Willsd
to Him-Minion Takes Foreible Pos.
session and Camps in Building.

| Humboldt, June 24.-The name of
the late Al Adams for more than one
! third of century glowing light in.
the editorial fraternity of Iowa, is be-
| ing banded about and the printing
|! plant of the Humboldt Independent.
which represents Mr.. Adams life work
| is almost a fortress. pending the settle
ment of a controversy as to who shall
| be the heal heir of the Adams es-
tate.
| There is pending before Judge Coyle
{, of the district court OF Humboldt coun-
/ ty injunction proceedings brought by
relatives and heirs of Mr. Adams to
GUST Bert Minion, now the editor of the
| Independent, and relieve him Of the
! property which he claims under the di-
! vine right of life time of service to
Mr.. Adams, reinforced by countless
verbal expressions that the Indepen-
dent would be his when his friend and
benefactor had laid down his eloquent
pen.
These claims of Mr.. Minion are be-
ing attacked because they are APP
parently but the sentimental prompt
ings of a mind tired with the toll Of a
long life, yet anxious to recompense
one who for years had been as son.
The hearing before Judge Coyle
was adjourned Tuesday evening to
await the arrival OF. other affidavits
which Mr.. Minion's attorneys wish to
introduce. These affidavits purport
to be from persons who claim to
have been present when Mr.. Adams
is said to have promised that his news
paper should pass into the hands OF
Nj. Minion at the formers death.
Took Minion in Family.
Thirty three years ago the first Of
this last May, Bert Wilson who says
he was then a waif of little more than
dozen years Of age came to the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Adams, then
residents of Dakota City. the capital
of Humboldt county, and still holds
that distinction tho the smallest
capital in Iowa, and went to work in
the Independent office. The HUSBAND
and wife, themselves childless, grew
to love the boy. He became menu
Der of the family and grew to man
hood under the genial guidance of Mr..
Adams. He became the confidant of
him in all business ventures and every
private act, and gradually assumed
more ard more Of the responsibility
of the management Of the Independent
and today many observers say the
place Of the Independent among Iowa
newspapers is due as much to the bust
ness capacity OF Bert Minion as 1t Is
to the editorial genius Of Al Adams. 4
Five years ago Mrs. Adams died,
followed a few months ago by her
husband, grief for her Fastening the
end There was no more surprised
person in all Humboldt county when
no WILL which he was confident would
settle his right to the property. could
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-24
News Of Manson.

Special to TlmeS-RepuDlcan.
Manson. June 24.-About twelve
friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Davis
surprised them at their home last
Monday. announcing that they had
come to help celebrate the fifth we'd
ding anniversary of Mr.. and Mrs.
Davis.
Rev. A. II. Buente has purchased the
August Heise residence property west
of the German Lutheran church. The
consideration was $3.50.
Word has been received here from
Rochester, Mimi. that Mrs. Will Daw-
son underwent an operation there for
Il tumor and is getting along nicely.
Mr.. and Mrs. V. p. McManus left
Monday for the west. where they will
spend two months visiting the EXPOSE
tions and sightseeing.
Mrs. John Leadley, has been quite i'll
the past week of measles.
Mrs. Arthur Hakes has returned from
Streator. Ill. where she was called by
the death of her father. She remained
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-24
PURSUE ALLEGED THIEVES.
Irate Farmers Form Posse and Elk.
change Shots With Pursued Men.

Special to Times Republican.
Iowa City, June 24.-Pursued nearly
three miles on foot and in buggy
by irate farmers on horseback and
on foot, with the whistling and whiz-
zing Of bullets fired back and forth
by three men and posse to make tho
chase exciting, John Anderson. aged
IS. and his two sons, Walter and Jesse,
aged from II to 20, were finally run
down and arrested near River juno
ton, about eleven miles from Iowa
City. Two were captured on the farm
of Frank Poland, a newly enlisted
cavalryman. who CHANGED to be armed
as he was returning from drill, late at
night. The third. after fleeing from the
same place. was nabbed on the public
highway. John and Walter Anderson
were bound over to await the action
of the grand jury. Lacking $500 each,
they went to JAIL possibly until Sep
TENDER. Jesse Anderson was given five
days in jailA charged with petty lar
ceny. The men were after corn and
chickens, it is believed. They are sup
posed to, be Illinois men.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-24

Special TO Times-kepuOllcan.
Alexander. June 24-Aibert q. Ref
snider. who is now In the merchandise
business at Cedar Rapids. was in town
Tuesday calling on old friends. Mr..
Refsnider formerly was In business
here with his father. He was accom-
panied by his wife and son. They were
on their way to BOWS to visit with Mrs.
Refsnider's sister.
w. F. Dunn. assistant cashier In the
bank. is spending two or three days
this week In Davenport. attending the
annual convention OF tho bankers' as
ISOLATION.
Word has been received here of the
death of Mrs. B. G. Cunningham At
the home OF her son near Steele, N. d.
Mrs. Cunningham had been in poor
health for a long time and went to
Dakota about two months. ago In the
hope that the change would be bene.
fetal. She had been resident OF this
county long number of years, having
lived at Hampton previous to making
her home at Alexander In 1909.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-24
Wants : Soul Mate.

Special to Times-Republican.
Iowa City. June 24.-One Of the odd
est letters ever received here came to
Postmaster Max Mayer. from Queen
City, Tex. today. 1t read thus: Dear
Sir 4 got q I.etter from Widow lady
and never got her address, l suppose
she forgot 1t She is living with one
Of her children Please found her II
you can and tell her to rite and give
me her address" The postmaster will
endeavor to secure a widow as a soul
mate" for the lonely Texan.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-24

Eldora, and Boudinot. Of webster City.
The question Of increasing assess-
ments with distance from outlet has
been disputed one since the early
days OF drainage districts in the state
OF Iowa and probably no case has ever
been tried In the state where the theory
was 50 ably defended as In this one
and no Judgment has ever been rend-
cred in the state which so positively
denounced the theory. This theory has
sometimes been called the Ashbaugh
theory and engineers In the state Of
Iowa will be glad to learn that 1t has
received another serious setback in the
courts.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-24
MUTUAL PHONE MEN MEET.
Iowa League Holds Annual Session at
Jefferson.

Special to Times-Republican.
Nevada, June 24.-At a meeting of
the Iowa Mutual Telephone League
held at Jefferson, Tuesday, c. W. Yeag-
er, of Colo was elected to place on
the executive committee. which body
has charge of the general business of
the mutual companies of the state The
Colo. Johnson Grove and New Albany
Township Company was represented
by o. o. Talbot. of Colo. 1t was a
representative meeting and there was
a good representation of the different
local compaHieeBf the state.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-24
Hampton chautauqua Successful.

SPeCiHI 10 I3HIeS-fSepuUIICAH.
Hampton. June 24.-The annual
chautauqua here closed Tuesday night
with a big concert by Schildkret's or
chestra. The attendance at the ses-
sions has never been better. The
weather was unfavorable. but the peo-
pie kept coming. The degree OF In
terest is proven by guarantee Of 800
tickets for the season OF 1916 was se-
cured without a single request from
the platform for the sale OF tickets.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-24
Iowan Dies in California.

Special IN IlmeS- FtepUbIlcan.
Mason City, June 24-Will E. Ran.
dali. member OF the Randall Furniture
Company, of this city. died yesterday
at Los Angeles where he had been for
some time for his health. He was in
a sanatorium. He was afflicted with
tuberculosis. His father. Benjamin
Randall. who resides at Los Angeles,
will accompany the body to this
city. He is expected to arrive Sunday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-24
Yet Note This

Yet Goodyear Fortified Tires
embody many extras. Five are
costly features found in no other
tire. The rest are found in few.
II we omitted those extras. we
could save on this years proba-
ole output 81, 635, 600. We
could add that to our profits. yet
Goodyear tires would look as
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-24
They Are Your.

These extras belong to you.
They mean less rim-cuts, less
blowouts. less loose trca3s. They
mean more rubber, more fabric.
more mileage. less trouble. Most
tire users know that, so Good.
year tires far outsell any other.
Prove it yourself this sum.
mer. It will bring you tire con-
tentment.
Any dealer, If you ask him
will supply you Goodyear tires
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-24

Our last price reduction
made February 1st-will save
Goodyear users about FIVE mil
lion dollars this year. And that
was our third reduction in two
years, totalins IS per cent.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-24

supporting to be the last will and tes-
lament Of Abel Bernard. late Of Mar
shall county. Iowa, deceased. at which
time and place you will appeal and
show cause, II any. why said will
should n9lF be admitted to p:obate.
In testimony whereof, I have hereto
subscribedN my. name and affixed the
seal Of the district court. this 9Th day
Of June A. d. 1915.
[SEALl 8. H. REILLY.
= Clerk OF the District Court.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-24
Goodyear
Fortified Tires
Cost Users S., 600, 900 Less

ira wear. And we shall spend
500, 600 on research this year
to find more improvements still.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-24

GOOD as now.
This years
Improvements
alone will cost
US 100000
his year. All
20 give you ex-
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1915-06-10
WHAT DID YOU DO?

Did YOU give him lift He's brother of man.
And bearing about all the burden he
Did YOU give him smile He downcast and blue.
And the smile would have helped him to battle it thru
Did YOU give him your hand: He slipping down hill
And the world so fanced using him ILL.,
Did YOU give him a word: Did YOU show him the road,
Or did YOU just let him go with his load:
Did YOU help him long: He's sinner like YOU.
But the grasp of hand might have carried him thru
Did YOU bid him good cheer: Just 4 word and smile
Were what he needed that last weary mile.
Did YOU know what he bore in that burden of cares.
That is every mans load and that sympathy shares?
Did YOU try find on, what he needed from you.
Or did Just leave him to battle it thru.
Do YOU know what it means to be losing the fight.
When lift just in time might set everything right
DO you know what ii means Just the clasp of a hand
When mans borne about all man ought to stand
Did ask what it was-whv the quivering lip.
And the glistenng down the pale cheek that slip:
Did you offer to help him. or didn't you see?
Don't you know it, the part of brother of man
To find what the grief is. and help when you can?
Did YOU stop when he asked YOU to give him a life,
Or YOU so busy YOU left him to shift?
Oh. know what YOU meant-what YOU say may be true
But the of manhood is what did YOU do
Did you reach ont hand: Did you find him the road?
Or did YOU jus, let him go by with his load:
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1915-06-10
SEDGWICk ITEMS

W. J" kenney is serving op IN jury
at Julesburg this week ~
Childrcns Day program at the church
Sunday
Arthur Cage Sundaycd in Julesburg
Fishing is good at the reservoir these
days.
Mr., and Mrs. II. S. McGrew return
cd from Denvcr Frida? of last week.
There was no preaching service as
Rev Cage went to Ovid on No IA Sun
day afternoon and preached there in
the evening.
+. c. Bothel returned from Denver
Tuesday afternoon.
They say we are having too much
rain. There are some people that new
er are satisfied.
The new parsonage now has the
roof on and is ready for the plaster
crs. 1t is a neat little bungalow and
one that Sedgwick may we'll feel
proud of for years to come. The car
penters are doing nice work.
F. c. Bothcl went to Denver Satur-
day morning on No. l..
On account of bad wash ont on the
Burlington road, that road sent their
trains over the L. p from kearney
to Sterling Saturday and Sunday.
The hail Saturday did considerable
damage to the beets west of town.
VIM. Sincock while working with
the drill in the blacksmith shop Mon
day caught his left arm in the drill
cutting it 50 that three stitches were
required.
! John Stockham of Portsmouth. Ohio
came in Sunday morning for visit
with his brothc. G. W Stockham. His
wife and daughter VINO have been Wis.
iting at Nerino came Saturday even.
ing.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1915-06-10
SntTE NiNi,lE ITIMS

Harry Lundy and family spent Sun
day at John PolZins.
Colan Scott finished planting the
John Cass quarter to corn Saturday.
Otis kiSsack has been doing car
penter work for Uriah From
Elmer Kissack returned home from
Boulder Thursday where he has al
tended University the past year.
Holyoke visitors Saturday were s.
W. Lundy, Mrs. Chas. corpe and dau-
Chter Geraldine. Mrs. john Avery. Mr
and Mrs. John Spells and children
Mr.. and Mrs. Otis Moss
John Donneliy and Holyolse anna
tenr wrestler gave a wrestling match
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1915-06-10
Ford Go. Scatters Millions In Gold
To Stockholders
Purchasers Of Ears During Year Will
Get $5O Each Us Rebate

The Ford motor company annOunc-
ed June that it has increased its au-
thoriZed capital from $2,000,OOO to
100000 900 and has declared stock
dividend of s4S,O0O,O 900 payable after
July l.
cash dividend was declared on the
original authorized stock Of $4,000. 900.
but the amount was net made public
The stock dividend increases the hold
ings of Henry Ford, president of the
company $27,S4O.OOO. James Couzens.
vice-president! receives $4,000 900.
The stock increases brings the is
sued capital stock of the concern to
valuation OF $4,000. 900. The remain
ing s50,0O0.OOO, it was announced, will
remain in the company's treasury,
Ito be used as conditions demand in
the future"
Besides the stock and cash diyi-
dends, the Ford company this year
will return sl5.OOO,OOO to purchasers
of its cars. 1t was announced at the
start of the season that a $50 rebate
would be given each purchaser when
100000 cars had been sonld, and this
mark will be passed in the years busi-
ness.
Still further profit has been made
by the Ford company. as all its em-
p!oyas are profit sharcrs in a system
that was devised by the president to
share his success with the men work
ing Tor hiEi. Henry Ford has person
ally given much to charity-Denver
Post.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1915-06-10
n Holyoke Saturday night.

in Holyoke Saturday night
Miss Minnie Timm and Ray Calkins
of Holyoke were united in marriage
last week
Uriah From was in Amherst Mon
Cay. g. -
The many friends of Mr. and Mrs
Geo. Clarke deeply sympathize with
them in the loss of their daughter,
Dorothy. Her death took place We'd
nesday at AinswOrth. Nebr., where
Mrs. Clark had taken her with hopes
of benefitng her health
H. J. Smelser and family were
South Divide callers Monday.
Harry Robertson is looking after
Geo. Clarke's place during their alb
sence.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1915-06-10
SOUTH DIVIDE ITEMS

(Received too late for last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Avery and Belle,
Mr.. and Mrs. John E. Spells and fam
lily spent Saturday in Holyoke
Uriah From is hauling lumber for
an addition on his house.
Hugh Green was given IL surprise
dance at his home Saturday night
Music by Mr. and Mrs. Fruits Of Holy
okc
Ed Richardson butcEered hog Fri
day
There was dance at Frank Jan
Gus Saturday night A good time was
reported.
Parties from Julesburg are putting
in a fence on the John Cass land
Pete Smith returned home from Lin
coin Friday
Urah From called on his brother Sat
urday
Colan Scott was in Iulesburg Fri
day returning to his work Saturday
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1915-06-10

FransiscO Eeia
SiXtO Reyes
Fiburcio Estrada
r. Frausto
Oliver Wertz
Henry Heimbigner
Chris Johnson
Henry Wickman
c. NJ Hargis
Glen Foutch
A. Yamada
Jacob Phiffer
Joe Baumgartner
James kotch
Geo Rashenbach
John Statler
j. f. Morrow
Roy krOmota
Chas. V. Froid
Frank ShimamOtO
X Yamada
VIM. Childers
Joe ShlmamOtO
John Porter
X. Tanaka
o. p. Wilson
Jacob Defiant
G. r. Herfert
Geo .Schiel
John ArtZer
Peter Frick
/ Geo Schmidt
Adam Brown
John Schebebin
Peter Hubbei
Emil Neugebauer
Franz Neugebauer
c. l.. Margan
Antoine SorensOn
Adolph Neugebauer
w. T. johnson
Marie Evans
A. ID. Eschliman
S. II. Carlson
Chris johnson