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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-03-24
MeetIna ID camp Ground Roard

Seven members OF the Camp Ground
board attended the meeting OF the
board held here Monday evening
Committees were appointed to look al
ter the improvement Of the grounds
and also 10 arrange for holding "A
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-03-24

This afternoon the funeral Of little
Emma SchnolI. daughter OF MI. and
Mrs. I'D SchnCll. wiz be- held from
the family residence In South Marshall
street lntorment will be in McMech-
en- cemetery.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-03-24
Here 10 Attend funeral

Mrs Felix Muidoo1 OF West Alex.
ander. Pa. arrived here yesterday fe
attend The funeral OF her niece urs
Richard ForrrII Nrs Austin upvIf.
lan OF BonW10d o. cousin wII Do Hr.n
Lulll lI-n ID a-L--l the .rnraL
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-03-24
Ladies' Aid Society Of Christian
Church

The Ladies' Aid Society OF the
Christian church will meet al the
church Thursday FOR an all day meet
ing. All members OF the society are
requested to be- present.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-03-24
HUNTSVILLE
Funeral Of Mrs. Terrell Today.

The funeral OF Mrs. Richard Ferren
whose death occurred Monday morn
ing at .he Glendale hospital will be
held from her late residence this ar
ternoon at 2:3O o'clock conducted by
Rev. John ii. Howard, pastor OF the
First NJ. +. church. Interment will be
in Mount Rose cemetery.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-03-24

Several members from this city viii
attend the meeting OF The Alumni A.
~sociation 70 b. held this evening a.
b Union High auditorium. An ex-
cellent program will b. rendered uur-
ins the evening and refreshments VIII
BE- served.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-03-24
Meeting Of Progress Lodge No.
I'll lOgO.E.

Progress Lodge No 271 IO.OE.
fcld a good meeting last evening az
their ball corner Of Third and Jcffar-
son. The degree team OF the lodge
was reorganIzed at tbH meeting hold
last evening and considerable other
work was disposed Of
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-03-24
MEETING OF Marshall Union Lodos

Marshall Union Lodge No. 8. a. D..
and a. NJ, held a special communica-
ton last night At their hail In tho
Trust Company building Work I'm tho
third degree was attended 10 and a
social time at which refreshments
were served. followed.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-03-24
Attending the inteniseneer Cooking
School.

Miss Florence Gillespie OF TomIin-
son avenue Is taxing the domestic sci
enc course Of The I"ntelligencer ana
News being given by Miss Harriet
Ellis at the Auditorium at Wheeling
this week.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-03-24
Revival Dolnn Gnnd-

The revival being conducted at the
Benwood Methodist Episcopal church
by the pastor. Rev. G. ID. Sampson. Is
being largely attended. Each nignt
there are several conversions. The
services will be continued every even.
ing this and next week.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-03-24
o. v. A. n. 70 Hold msetr.

Garfield Council No. 9 q. 4. A n.
OF this city viii hold a biz meeting
next Saturday evening al the h. 81.
T. han IN the McMechen building The
meeting will BE- largely OF a social na-
ture and Is for suspended members a.
well as those In good standing
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-03-24

section during the past several
months on ccoun Of the general in.
dustrial depression. but TO the credit
OF the municipal authorities. much
has been done for those who were N
need OF assistance.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-03-24

The Ladies' Aid society OF the NJ.
r. church viii hold the.- usual all day
meeting today al the church on Mar.
shall street.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-03-24

Funeral services over the remains
OF Edna the little daughter o. Mr.. and
Mrs. I'd Schncll who died Monday
vii be held this afternoon from the
residence or Marshall street. Inter
ment will be at Mt. Oliyet cemetery.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-03-24
SENATE
HlIlu introduced

Mr.. wiokiino. OF summit: Reducing
|from 4 % z the number OF county elect
bon officials In all but the . larger couu-
ties and providing registration by card
Under.
Mr. Nyers. Of Marion: Repeating the
T~Orreana land registration law.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-03-24

The local X Of r.. lodge McMechen
No. liii held a we'll attended meeting
last evening at their hall I'm the Nc
Mechen building.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-03-24

missed. there not being sufficient evil
dence and the officers from the Army
han also expressed a desire to drop
the matter.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-03-24

Industrial accidents tn this country
600 orphans.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-03-24

Ee0W001 BTTeis.
The Benwood theatre will run on
"wednesday, March q. THE Fatal
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-03-24

FtNpLAY. a.. March 22-Attempting
Co. follow an automobile OCrosg the Lake
Erie a. Western tracks last night. John
% MrDaie escaped death hy but a hair =
nrfHdfh when the train struck hts horse
ana instantly killed o.. and demolished
The buggy beyond repalr. McDade was
thrown twenty feet into the abr and es-
capped with but n minor scratch.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-03-24

Convoy I'm Van Vert county. and
|lTanklin. In. Warren county. both voted
cry to-day. Lebanon. I'm Warren county.
Naa carried by tho saloon forces. Hun
creds Of farmers In the vicinity of Con-
signed petitions askin8 the village
|oEain 70 bar the saloons.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-03-24

Drainage Of the Loramie reservoir. an
artificial lake containing 1.sO0 acres. Ia
Shelby county. aHd sale OF the land b.
Auction. ~ proposed In n bali introduced
To-day ~ Representative Ouinitsk. OF
Hhat 0unty, who declared sentiment FOR
nDolition OF the lake n strong among
al interests OF Shelby county. The lAdn.
De said. IL worth $1,000 an acre. and
could be sold for that Hts bill specifies
Ithat the state shall proceed 10 build
Toads through the lake bed ~ soon a.
|iho dams and dykes have been torn
/EoWn and the reservoir has been drained.
Another bill Introduced by Repressn-
a Ouiniiak b. request. provides for
Improving the shores OF the lake and
mAking a better summer resort OF ~.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-03-24

When the Rev. Dr. W. r. Fetch. pastor
~ Central Methodist church. went 70 an
undertaking establishment to-day, 10
|ronduct a funeral service. be was sur
.Iraed TO find under the coffin-gtand. a
fur automobile robe which was
/TtoIen from his automobile last NOvem-
her. He was 30 overcome by the dis
|rovery that he could hardly conduct the
u orvices. Later he consulted his attor-
|ney. The undertaking roomx were
.4earched but the robe could not be found.
Eventually IL was recovered at the home
lot an employo OF the undertaking com
hriver.
ID. Fotch's machine. which he de-
|ncribed a. a tin lizard. won fame last
Fall In the vet and dry campaign. The
nuto was stolen one night In November.
but vas Ound later on a country road.
pr. Fetch had heard nothing OF the robe
however. until he spied a. In the under
takinE establishment.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-03-24

FfNuLAT. O.. March 23=Dr. Calvin
I'd Todd % McCrwh. has been elected
prr 9iisut ~ the county board OF educa-
zion. and pa. r. Trerre. secretary.
NlNDlAN. O.. March 23-JacUh H
WAGNER. o.. wealthy pioneer. o. dead,
"urNiFcd BY "a widow and four children.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-03-24

DAYTON. o., March 23-Everybody
DOB k~ingsEille. west Of Dayton. went 20
church sunday night. except the village
doctor and "a burglar. The physician re-
turning home from "a call iu the country
AZ about nine o'clock spied the thief In
the second story Of The home OF VIII
Ham Oswald, the village grocer. So he
hurried Co tho church and gave the
alarm. AZ once the entire CONGREGATION
filed out. accompanied by the minister
and the choir. and surrounding the ts-
wali home. commanded tho burglar to
surrender. This the fellow did but later
while bis capturcr was leading him 60
the village lOck-up he broke away and
r"cnped in the darkness. RE was identi-
fed o. a pnroled convict.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-03-24

rumic reservoir. and lease or sell the
land, about 1850 acres.
Mr.. Hakc, OF Trumhull: To make pri-
mary election the day OF registration.
Mr.. Hakc, OF Trumbull. To pay &5O0
60 parents Of Corporal ChasN n. Weitzel.
of Warren. who contracted cold, result
ing in consumption, at Dayton Hood.
Mr.. Hines, OF TuEcaruwu: To compel
the reading OF the Bible In the public
schools.
Air. Holl. OF Auglaize: Authorizing
street and iuterurban lines right 90 cut
and trim trees that ars In the way OF
line ana wires.
Mr. HolL % Auglaize: Authorizing
counties 20 issue certificate OF indebted
ness TO pay for small bitches. Eepeals
land Issues.
Resolution introduced.
Mr. houug, Of Cuyuhugl. For consti-
tutlunal amendment permitting munici-
uaIitrH. township and school districts on
majority vote 20 raise an their revenue
by "a direct tax on and value ouly IN
Epoctton Of Improvement In OF on the
land.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-03-06
Hardin County Veteran Dead.
m u

Special to Ttmes-RepuDltcan.
Eldora, March 6.-Mr. r. j. Heath
after a lingering illness Of several
weeks, died Thursday at his home
seven miles northwest CT Eldora. Mr..
Heath was born In Erie county, Penn
sylvania, Dec. 10, 1887. His parents
were both natives Of New York state.
In 1S46 the family migrated to Illinois
and settled in Carroll county. where
Mr.. Heath worked at the carpenter
trade until 1861, when he enlisted in
Company K, of the Fifteenth Illinois.
He was transferred to Company A OF
the Thirty fourth Illinois, where he
served until July II, 1865, when he was
mustered out as first lieutenant. In
1866 he married Miss Matte McNamer,
who survives him. In 1880 they moved
to the farm west of Eldo-a, where they
continued to live to the day of his
death.
Mr.. Heath was a member of the To-
cal G. A. r. lodge, which had charge
Of the funeral. Services were held at
the NJ. E. church this afternoon. con-
Quoted by the pastor, Rev. I. H. Gala
gher assisted ~ Rev. W. z. Stanley.
of the Baptist church. Interment will
be in the Eldora cemetery.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-03-06
MRS. CHARLOTTE VAN HORN TO
ENTER PLEA TO MURDER
CHARGE NEXT MONDAY.
RELEASED UNDER $4,000
APPEARANCE BOND
Possible That Plea Of Insanity Will 30
Entered County Officials Refuse to
Divulos Mature Of Evidence Pre-
ssntsd to Grand Jury, For Fear Of
Prsjudieins Case.
Special to rimes-Republican.

Special to Times
Mason City, March 6.-Mrs. Charlotte
Van Horn appeared before Judge Clark
yesterday represented by her attor-
neys, and asked until Monday to enter
plea to the indictment of murder in the
first degree. She gave bonds in the
sum of $4,000 for appearance.
The stats has been very quiet in
making examination and but very few
of the facts are known. the county at
torney insisting that this was to be a
trial before the courts and not before
the bar of public opinion. He is afraid
that prejudice might appear and he
does not care to have the case tried
outside the county. There is some talk
regarding her plea. 1t may be mot
guilty" and fought out upon its mer-
It's and it may be insanity. Mrs. Van
Horn Immediately after the alleged
murder of her husband. went to Des
Moines and entered the Hill sanatof-
ium and she was q patient there at the
time Of her arres. 1t is understood that
DR. Hill holds to the theory that she is
not sound of mind. Here she has been
at one Of the local hospitals receiving
treatment. Whatever her plea may be
unless the defense ask continuance
the case will be tried at this term OF
the district court before Judge Clark.
Chester Van Horn was shot while In
the bed room of his residence on his
farm southwest of Clear Lake. The
body was found the next morning by
Mrs. Van Horn. who claims that she
slept at the home Of her father in
Clear Lake that night. The evidence
the state has secured so far indicates
that she bought the revolver with
which her husband was shot from a
Chicago catalog house just a short
time before the death. There were no
suspicious at first that murder had
been committed and examination was
the result of peculiar assertions Of Mrs.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-03-06
SUES FOR CUSTODY OF CHILD.
Father Follows Wife and Daughter 20
0rinnsli and Appeals 60 Courts.


0rinnsll and Appeals 70 Courts.
Special to Times Republican.
Grinnell, March 6.---A battle in tho
courts over the custody OF 6-year-old
Eva Littrell is under way and the
first hearing Is being held before Judge
p. G. Norris in superior court. Samuel
Littrell, father of the ,ittlo girl, OF
Nehama City, Neb., mas instituted
habeas corpus proceedings against the
mother. Mrs. Daisy Littrell. to recover
possession of his daughter.
Mrs. Littrell Is the daughter OF Jacob
Jones, a we'll known resident Of Madi-
son township. She left her husband
just year ago, taking her little
daughter with her, end since that time
has been at her fathers home.
Littrell came to Grinnell with his at
torney on Wednesday, made out the
papers In the habeas corpus proceed
ings and turned them over to City
Marshal Clark who went to the Jones
home in Madison township, ten miles
north Of Brooklyn, and served them.
He brought the little girl, accompanied
by her mother back to Grinnell with
him.
Mr.. and Mrs. Littrell were married
in 1908. Mrs. Littrell makes the gem
eral claim that her husband was cruel
and abusive and that 1t became impos-
sible to live with him, while Mr.. Lit
trell in return claims that he Is able
to care for his daughter and Is q INT
person to do so.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-03-06
DEMANDS DIVIDEND REFUND.
Stockholders Of Colby Motor Compan!
Called Upon to Return Money.

Stockholders Of Colby Motor Company
Called Upon to Return Money.
Special to Times Republican.
Mason City, March 6-Some Of the
stockholders Of the Colby Motor Com
pany are singing Its long to Tip
perary;" certainly a long way from the
beginning to the end. s. A. Schneider,
receiver, has demanded the return of 8
per cent dividends declared by the
company in 1911 and 1912, under the
allegation that they were illegally paid.
The audit Of the books Of the defunct
concern show that when dividends were
paid Nov. 10, 1911. and on Oct. !, 1912,
no dividends had been earned and no
earnings existed out Of which dividends
could be lawfully paid and that the
payment Of these dividends impaired
and dissipated the capital Of the COM
pany. According to the attorneys act
ing for Mr.. Schneider all money so paid
is recoverable from every stakeholder
who received them. About $50 different
individuals are interested in this last
move and they have been notified to
dig up and they must come across"
by March IS.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-03-06
the 1914 COTTON CROP

,r,h:e government e estimate OF last
years cotton crop shows = production
OF about $4,000, 900 bales, averaging
about 500 pounds. each. This sur
passes all previous records by about Z
million bales.
sTneressis also . wonderful record.
extending over so years. back OF the Ia
NOUS Hostetters stomach Bitter1. and
when you are having trouble with your
SSttssissasii, Liver and Bowels ana you
are battling daily to maintain youz
health you should try It.
IS Il has = tommy and stimulating n.
YSet On the entire system and will help
Nature in restoring the appetite, and
making the digestion normal
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-03-06
Contract. For Water Filter.

Special to Times Republican.
Clear Lake, March 6.-The National
Company, of West Bend. Ind. secured
the contract from the city council for
the construction of a mechanical high
pressure filter for the city water sys-
tenn, also changing method of pumping
from steam to electricity. In addition
to this the company was given the con-
tract for laying $500 feet OF water
main, the work to be started at once
and completed before the summer
season opens. The total cost will be
$4,000 to be taken care of by issuing
bonds.
At well attended and enthusiastic
meeting Of the commercial club held
last night the proposition Of starting q
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-03-06
INSTALL MOTOR SERVICE.
Muscatine North and South Road to
Provide Interurban Service.

Muscatne North and South Road to
Provide Interurban Service.
Special to Times-Republican.
Muscatine, March 6.-An interurban
service is to be established between
Mnscatine and Davenport on the Mus
catine North and South road during
the early summer, announcement to
this effect having been made by Traffic
Manager Krein. Gasolene motor cars
will replace the passenger trains and
a three hour service vii be maintained
between the two cities. For several
years the Identification Of this road
has been under consideration and the
use of the gasolene cars If unsuccess-
full will be followed by the electrifica-
ton of the road it is believed in local
circles. Locomotives will be used to
move the freight on the line.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-03-06
AUGUST BRANDT DEAD.
Abbott Resident Suceumbs to Compli'
cation Of Ailments.

Special to Times Republican.
Iowa Falls, March 6.-August
Brandt, who lives near Abbott. died at
Ellsworth hospital in this city, Wed
nesday evening. Mr.. Brandt was
brought here last Sunday for an oper-
alton for appendicitis. He rallied from
the operation and appeared to be gain
ing until Wednesday, when compiled
tions arose and terminated In his
death Mr. Brandt was So years old
and was engaged in farming the Rob
ert Wilkinson place near Abbott. He
is survived by his wife and five chill
dren, the oldest being about 10 years
old. The body was taken to Ackley
yesterday for interment in cemetery
north of that place.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-03-06

local building and loan asaociation w.
discussed and the project met With
unanimous approval. A COMMITTEES wa
appointed to draw UP corporation
papers. prepare bylaws, and put thu
project In operation 1t once. II
Tho commercial club was also In
structed to hire band and authorised
the executive committee to completes ar
rangements. A move In on to SECURE
the fifty-sixth regimental band.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-03-06
Injured by Runaway Team.
.ac;a1 IN

Hanlontown, March 6.-B. Robinson,
of Fertile, was seriously injured when
he was knocked down, trampled upon
and run over by sleigh load Of
freight by an unmanageable team Of
mules belonging to Drayman Wescott.
Mr. Robinson offered his assistance
after the mules had made an unsuc-
cessful attempt to run away, and
while standing in front of the ami
mails they suddenly plunged forward
and as a result the victim suffered a
broken ankle and a severe shaking up.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-03-06
Monsour News Notes.

Special to Times Republican.
Montour, March 6.--Mrs. John Bu-
chanan is visiting relatives in Omaha.
The body OF william Savillo from
near Grinnell was buried here FRI
day.
Jonas Dunham. wife and daughter
Flossie, have moved into the house re-
Gently purchased from Dell Willard.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-03-06
sELe,AN's BURNS ARE FATAL.
Ed Forte, Injured in Explosion at Bell
Plaine, Succumbs.

Special to Times-Republican.
Belle PLANE. March ED Forte. the
Belgian who was badly burned on Feb.
20 by the explosion of five gallon can
Of gasolene in the new building Of
James Parks, died Friday afternoon.
The body was taken to the Hughes &
Driscoll undertaking rooms. The flu
neral will be Monday at 10 o'clock at
the Catholic church, with interment at
Oak Hill.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-03-06
rnnssnpUB1lcAs nA1szAIlrown IOWA. MARCH slslt

Van Horn. The woman was placed
under arrest Jan. OF this year. A few
weeks later brother Of Chester Van
Horn was placed under arrest and laid
q few days In jail. but was later dis
missed,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-03-06

Total liabilities ............. lb.1is.ss
Il Net assets Jan. l, 1915. .34a,576.s7
Net assets Jan. I, 1914....... a4.6S7.lo

Net gain for the year. .....$ 7.S7S.67
Matthias Johnson was re-elected
president and Frank Campbell was
continued as manager Of the associa-
ton. He has been with the society
ever since it was organized and the
success it has achieved il largely due
to his bushes acumen and his inde-
fatigable energy.