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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-07-24
INVESTIGATING HIGH WAGES
PAID DEPARTMENT STE
NoGRAPHERs.
THINGS SAID TO HAVE
BEEN GOING THE OLD WAY
Board Refuses to Pay Bills Of $500 a
Month-Rumor That in New Depart
ment Excessive Salaries Have Been
Paid = State House Stenosraphers
Get 500 to SIS Per Month.

Special TO Times Republican.
board. which was organized by law
OF the last legislature, is having its
struggle to weed out the over charges
and disposition always. especially
among new officials, TO get a-plenty
W lille they are gettin' as to payments
out OF the state treasury. The board
was created and clothed with authority
to pass on all claims OF every kind, and
the board was required to satisfy it
self that the charges are reasonable.
proper and correct
Now it will be recalled that last year
the executive council in probing into
the work of the code commission ana
the former code editor, found that IN
some cases stenographers were being
paid as much as 500 and $l25 month.
A storm followed when the council or
dered reduction of these wages TO
something like what is paid in other
departments of the state where special
skill is in many cases required.
But the board of audit, which has
succeeded to the powers of the council
in such things. was startled short
time ago on the discovery that, follow
ing the reformation and with new
hands in charge, some things were be-
ing slipped thru much like the raw
work of the old code commission and
editor. For instance. it vas found that,
without the board of audit ever getting
a chance at the bills, TWO stenogra-
pliers had been paid at the rate OF 50
a day, another at 81 a day and another
at 800 Inonth-this for the new code
editor and reporter. When the next
bill came in the audit board refused 10
certify that the bills were reasonable
and proper and they have not yet been
paid.
The stenographers about the state
house get from $50 to SIS month.
Many of them are of long experience in
their departments and are good deal
more than mere stenographers for they
take on the character of secretaries or
assistants. 1t is becoming noised about
that in an entirely new department,
with employees just starting in on the
work, salaries have been paid far be-
yond anything authorized in the other
departments, and the result is that a
good deal of dissatisfaction is heard.
But the new audit board is sitting
tight and It is not believed that strong
arm methods will be resorted to eX-
tract extravagant salaries from the
state treasury.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-07-24
ATLANTIC souTHERN HEARING.
Court Room Crowded With interested
Delegations.

Atlantic, July "a The Atlantic
Southern hearing adjourned last eve
ming until Monday when it will be re-
sumed. When the hearing opened J.
A. Guyer, of Winterset, was the only
member of the state railroad commits
sion present, altho Commissioned Cliff
ford Thorne. of Washington, arrived
later in the day.
Talk among the petitioners was to
the effect that altao the railroad COM
pany claims the road Will be sold as
junk which, according to three APP
praisements which have been made
would net the company between $4,000
and $4,000. The officials of the road
have standing offer from parties in
Omaha of 100000 as the road now
stands. However, this statement could
not be verified and no evidence to
prove il was brought out at the near
ing today.
DeRoo Weber. when seen at his hotel,
stated that the burden of proof was. of
course, upon the petitioners, and that
his part in the hearing was merely to
defend his own interests. He declared
that the road could not be operated
except at a continual loss and that the
only thing to do with it is 10 tear it up
and get as much as possible out Of the
sale of the material used in it's con-
struction.
large number of witnesses were
examined during the hearing, the evil
dence going 20 show the great need for
the road by those living in the terri
tory thru which the road was built, on
account of the heavy crops which are
being raised in that section of the
country and which will soon be har-
vested and awaiting a means Of trans
| pcrtation to market. The petitioners
are also endeavoring to establish the
fact that the road ceased operations
without first notifying the railroad
| commission.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-07-24

who. resides near the place Ct the &C.
cident. that the board Of supervisors
IL to blame for the washout In the road
which caused the car to skid,' he said.
"A culvert under the road was allowed
to choke up forcing the water to over
flow across the highway. This created
ditch about SIX inches deep and a
foot wide. When the car hit thissditch.
it skidded and upset. Mr.. Wagner in
forms me that the BOARD had been
notified OF the serious condition of the
culvert ard had failed to take action
Mrs Downing was killed, and Mr.. II.
C. Downing seriously injured when
their touring car skidded along
muddy highway and turned turtle near
Warmers crossing, three miles north
of Ankeny Friday afternoon. Downing
is president of the Downing Electrical
Company. They were on their way to
Fort Dodge.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-07-24
Dee Moines,

Des Moines.
When he died nearly three years ago
George r, Lewis. Des MONIES man
of philanthropic bent, LETT a Iuiu u
$4,000 for the purpose OF estaollshiis
working mems coffee house. IN wiz
that attracted much attention a.
time it was filed he provided careiuiis
the plan by which his institution wa
TO be operated 1t was TO be iocateo as
near the corner Of Fourth and Cour.
avenue as possible. The trustees oes
isnated have just filed their refusal 10
act.
Greenfield.
The city boosters have adopted
plan which is working we'll. The bano
has been engaged to give open air con-
certs on the public square each Sa'ul'
dav evening as heretofore and IN ao-
ORION a series Of moving picture hlms
ara thrown on a large screen. One OF
series of pictures is also being useo
and large crowds are being attracted
RI the city, People from the remote
districts of the county and representa-
t,ves from every town in the county
we're among the crowd last SATURDAY
evening.
Ottumwa.
large automobile, owned ana
| driven by Jess Durbin, OF CttuinWa
| was burned badly, Sunday nlsnt' near
Batavia. when the engine oackhrea IN
TO the gasoline supply destroy snes t"e
| he'd and rear wheels of the lnacniAs'
| Several persons from Falrheld "eFs ~
the car with Mr.. Durbih. when the &C
cident happened, but no one was m
iured The engine did not seem 10 ne
seriously damaged by the names
which were confined for the most part
| TO the rear of the car, the front "heeis
AMI even the glass in the lamps pelt'1
left intact.
Red Oak.
NJ. f. c. Hinshaw, the state FISH ana
game warden. shipped j coop OF rths
necked pheasants TO Mohlsoiiiei'
county last week for the game peeserse
near stennet. There were supposed TO
be about thirty Of the pheasants IN tne
sbinrnent. but when the local deputy
warden, Mr.. H. J. Atkinson, reeel'so
them there were only tYenty-one left
the other birds disappeared on the
ltrin from Des Moines. The remaining
birds were taken to the pre- serve north
of Red Oatk and set free. Mr.. Akin
=an -enorts that they seemed to fee
perfectly at home and went to woHh
hunting their food at once.
Missouri Valley.
There is much indignation tyer re-
cent cutting of the banks on the drain :
age bitches near here. From all re-
ports the bitches would have carriee
all of the water in good shape but To-
the number of holes cut in the banks
and never. filled up and there Is insist
ent demand for some governing bod!
with power to see that these no!e'
were properly filled up as soon as Gu
and save all of this useless waste iron
overflow. Either some one was neglf
: gent or the law is faulty and which
ever the trouble, it should be remedied
. is the way interested people are talk
ing.
Des Moines.
) Mayor Hanna Tuesday received wor
, from Director Albert of the state uni
versity chemical laboratories, that ex
animation of the heads OF dogs sent t
him for examination, showed unmis
; taxable symptoms Of hydrophobia
; Six victims OF mad dogs have bee
reported to police officials since tn
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-07-24
phalt at cents higher was bette

phalt at cents higher was better
bargain.
Btulithic-First and Second streets
and Fourth avenue south, First ana
Fifth streets east, and First avenue
west-Ford Paving Company. Cedar
Rapids. This was let at $1.99a. per
square yard. This is similar to the
Sarco paving in the city, but the frag-
ments of rock are much smaller.
Portland cement concrete-the alleys
to be paved-Dearborn Construction
Company, Waterloo. The price of this
is s1.23 per square yard and is to be
laid in one course of six inches in
thickness.
The asphaltic- concrete and bitulithic
pavements are to have five-!nch con-
crete base with a two-inch wearing
surface of asphaltic- concrete and sar-
colithic respectively.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-07-24
SENT TO INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL.
Mervin Stowell, II Years Old, Pleads
Guilty of Theft.

Sioux City, July 24.-Mervin Stowell
II wears old, pleaded guilty to the dis
trict court yesterday to charge OF
breaking and entering and was sem
fenced by Judge W. G.. Sears to the
state Industrial school at Eldora, until
he is 81 years old
Stowell admitted breaking into the
bicvcle shop of ]. NJ Sheetz al 6l4
West seventh street and stealing BIZ
cycle and revolver. The information
was filed by County Attorney Q. T.
Naglestad. Stowell had waived ar
raignment in police court and had been
bound over to the grand jury.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-07-24
ASCENDING AGENT CAUGHT.
Man Charged With Gridley Enbezz'e
nnent Held at Grand Rapids.


Special to mes-Republican
Mason City, July 24.-W. a. Lippard,
alias Cochran, is in custody at Grand
Rapids, Mich. and Sheriff Nivison, OF
Estherville. has gone after the man.
Some time ago Lippard was hired as
substitute at the C. & n W. station at
Gridley With this duty he was given
the custody of the American Express
Company's business at this point. BY
manipulating his bills and vigorously
pushing collection he managed. ac-
cordins to reports, to get hold of s2,ooo
OF moneys belonging to the railroad
and express companies. A young fell
low, whom Lippard introduced as his
brother, came along and in a few days
both were gone. This was six weeks
ago and telegram just received from
Grand Rapids says that the man is IN
custody there. Railroad and express
officials have been not after Lippard
since the trouble.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-07-24
aumn.r Ache. and Pains.

That backache or stiff muscle that
can not be explained on account OF
having sat in draft and caught
cole Is more than likely the result OF
weakened or disordered kidneys. Foley
Kidney Pills promptly relieve back
ache. sore, swollen OF stiff muscles and
FONTS. rheumatism. and sleep disturb
ing bladder ailments. They put the
kidneys in sound. healthy condition.
and help them eliminate uric acid and
other poisons from the system. Nc
Bride & Will Drug Company.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-07-24
LINCOLN HIGHWAY MEETING.
To Be Held at Boone on Thursday
August 5.
eial to Times Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Clinton, July 24.-The annual meet
ing of the Iowa division of the Lincoln
Highway will be held at Boone, Thurs
day. Aug. ). 1915.
The meeting of the county consuls
viii be held al &c O'Clock a. m. AMI the
public meeting in the afternoon at l.: 80
The Boone Commercial Club will ar
range for place of meeting.
All friends of the Lincoln Highway
Association are invited to attend this
meeting. and the press are asked to ex-
tend this invitation, in order that we
may have large attendance.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-07-24
oELwEIN LET'S PAVING.
AsphaI.ic Concrete at $1.46 and Btu
Iithic at 81 ,9olA,

OeIwein. July 24.-The city counsel
has let contracts for asphaltic con-
crete, bitulithic and brick block pave
ment as follows:
Class A, using Trinidad asphalt
Asphaltic- concrete: First, Second and
Third avenue and Fourth street north
Western Improvement Company,
Racine, Wis. The cost OF this will be
$1.46 per square yard. This company
will also pave West Charles street
bridge with brick blocks at $2.l5 per
square yard. There was bid for the
asphalt concrete, Glass B, using Mexi-
can asphalt at $1.40 but it was con-
cIuded that Class A with a better as
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-07-24
Montour Items.

Special to Times Republican.
Montour, July 24.-David Hayes ana
grandchildren have gone to Marshall
town with Mr.. and Mrs Frank Hayes
to make visit.
The bank has been newly painted in
side and decorated.
Mrs. Horace Adkins and baby. Ruth
Ellen, of Grinnell are visiting at the
parental Adkins home.
Many of our people took the children
to Marshalltown to see the elephants,
Thursday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-07-24
Eldora New. Notes.

Special to Times-Republican.
Eldora July 24.-Mrs. Maud Smith
and daughter Lorain, Of Des Moines.
are visiting at the w. v. Smith home
this week.
Mr.. and Mrs G. H. Tiff. Of the in
dustrial school. spent the day in Mar
shalltown.
Mrs. Sarah Underwood has gone for
a short visit with friends in Albion.
Mrs, Esther Bogardus and son RUS
sci have gone to Marshalltown Tor
short visit at the Sellers home.
Mrs. E. E. Wolfe and Harry Shelter
and Miss Nav Albright spent the day
in Marshalltovn.
Mrs. Rachel Hess, who has been Wis
ting with Mrs. George Nelson the past
week. left this morning for steamboat
Rock. From there she will return to
her home in Conrad.
Rev. W. z. Stanley, who was chosen
chaplain at the last state encampment,
G. A. R., was duly installed at special
communication Of the local post and
corps. Nearly all members and many
visitors were present. After installa-
tion ceremonies were over. refreshments
were served. a number OF short
speeches were made and royal good
time was had.
The basement and foundation walls
of the new bank building have been
completed, and the false bottom is now
being laid for the reinforced concrete
for the first or main floor.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-07-24
MINNEAPOLIS & ST. LOUIS.

NORTH BOUND. Leave
Twin Cities Mail daily s:15 a. m.
Mason City Mail Eek. SUM-. $40 p. m.
Twin City Limited daily. 2:10 a. m.
Local Freight Eek. SUM- -. $40 q. N,
SOUTH BOUND.
st Louis and Kansas City
Mail DAILY ............ $3.50 p. m.
Oskaloosa Express lex. Sun.)10: Is a. m.
Il. Louis aud Peoria Linn
ffDd (daily) ........ 4:01 .. m
Ioeal Freight Tex. SUM- -. TOO .. m.
STORY CITY BRANCH
l0ve AFrivA
s sSS..ssss q. m. Stock Express
tex SUM- .............. S:05 q. m.
O:le ,. n. Mixed (ex. SUM- sos p. N.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-07-24
CORONER WILL INVESTIGATE.
Washout Where Mrs. Downing Was
k;,I.d Blamed 70 Supervisors.

Des Moines, July 24.-Coroner Rooms
said late yesterday afternoon that he
will hold an inquest on the death OF
Mrs H. c. Downing.
Il have been told by Ben Wagner.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-07-24
WHEN HOT WEATHER oPPREssEs.

When you suffer from feeling OF op,,
nresston, when a naturally keen and
alert brain seems dull and stupid, when
Bodily strength seems lacking Ins And go !,
are ineS. and la hn; not Tha hot
s sum viii not effect you half SO much il
the bowels are regular and the liver
Tahlets are the ideal remedy for indt-
sestion and constipation: They give
Stout persons prompt relief from that
feeling. Mcbride & Will Drug Company.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-07-24
AcKLEY BASEBALL TOURNAMENT

AckIey. Hampton. Rockwell and Union
Teams in Two Day Contest.
Special to Times Republican.
Ackley. July 24.-Ackley is to nave
a baseball tournament on Monday and
Tuesday. Aug. and 3. Ackley. Hamp-
ton. Rockwell and Union teams vii!
contest for the prizes.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-07-24
eeImond Personals.

1eImond Personals.
Special to Times Republican.
Belmond, July 24.-Miss Orvetta
Bates. Of Hampton. Is visiting her
friend, Miss Star Packard.
Mrs. H. c. Tyrrell. of Tulsa, Okla,
arrived Wednesday to visit at the w.
c. Tyrrell home, south of Belmond.
Mrs. r. w. Healey. Of Garner. Is vis-
ting at the G. H. Richardson home.
Mrs. C. C. MCGUIRE went to Fort
Dodge Thursday.
Mrs. Annie Slight has returned from
Texas, and is visiting friends In Bel
mond, this week.
Miss Ruth Sheplee, Of Clarion, ID Wis
iting her friend. Hazel Case.
Mrs. George Peterson and children.
OF Story City, are visiting at the n. {.
Madsen home.
Miss Louisa Parks, OF Grand Rapids,
Mich, is visiting at the w. J. Morse
home. ~
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-07-24
CHICAGO GREAT WESTERN.
CHICAGO & NORTHWESTERN.
"cern Belt Route"
Effective 1901 a. NJ. May u.

Effective 1901 a. NJ. May q.
GOING WEST.
No. 11-Denver Special 80. 1:35 a. m.
No. Los Angeles Limited sos a. m.
No. 3-China and Japan
Express S:1S a. m
No. 29-Ames Passenger. .11:25 a N.
No. s-Des Moines Passen-
ger $3.50 p. m.
No. 13-Hawkeye Express. 500 p. m
No. 17-Oregon and Wssh-
tngton Special ........... 4:43 a. m.
No, l2-Local Freight -...11:20 4. M.
GOING EAST.
No. lDes toines Fassen-
ger ..................... 1892 a. m.
No. 12-Denver Special -. 1:10 D. m.
Mo- 1s-Oregon and Wash
ington Special ........... 2:3o a. m.
No 30-Clinton Passenger. 2:17 p. m.
No. 6--Atlantic Express 90. 8:15 n. m.
No. 22-Chicago Special HIS .. m.
No. 1o-Eastern Express 1913 a. m.
No. 42-Local Freight 49,. 1850 D. m.
Nos. 4, 5. 20. 80. AZ. and 4a daily ex-
cspt Sunday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-08-11
BAYLEY DOESN'T
WANT TO TAMelE
WITH LOCAL BOY

VANCOUVER. u. c.. Aug. Ill
II does not look an tho Toe Dryley.
the Victoria lightweight. is so
eager after all To mse. Johnny
OLeary. OF Seattle. the boss OF
Canadian i33.poundcrs. despite the
statements which emanata frcm
Victoria regularly TO the effect that
Joe Ia Just piniug TO get inside the
squared circle With the Seattle
youth.
Following Bayley's statement
that he was prepared 10 make a
match at 1913 pounds, Jockey"
Madden. O'Lcary's manager. went
20 Nanaimo 20 consult with Russ
Leighton relative 20 : match. Last
time oLeary and Daylcy were
matched. Joe named the referee.
the weight and tho division OF the
purse
O'Leary proposes 10 go East next
month. but according TO Manager
Madden. he viii give Bsyley
chance 10 win back tho title at
Nanaimo on Labor day.
II Bayley docs not want TO box
then he will never get another or.
portunity.
OLeary will box for a side bet or
on o winner take all basis. Just es
II suits Joe. and all Joe has TO do
Is 10 show that he Is a lightweight,
and come in nj 133 pounds.
There is nearly a month TIL La
bor day, and II Bayley Is Il legit-
innate lightweight he should be
able to train down to the necessary
weight by then.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-08-11
0. A. G. TO HOLD
MONSTER INDOOR
MEET IN SPRING

SAN FRANCISCO Aug. Ii
Plans 20 hold rar Western 10.
door championship track and field
meet were completed here :niav
wteu TO the Oregon Agricultural
college was awarded the right TO
estna lish an annual affair.
The staging OF the recent North
vest conference facet IN the Cor
valltF armory proved TO IN. mem.
bcrs OF the committee that 10 fault
could be found will the indoor dirt
track and field. - frat doubt was
expressed an 10 whether or not sew.
arsi OF the field events could be
held. but when Il sRs cited that the
iaveiln throw war won az better
thru 40 feet and tho discus around
1870 feet. there waa no room for ar
glment.
The first annual Far Wcftcrn IN.
door meet viii be held the frat
week OF Febfunry. Practically ey'
cry Western cos-h attending the
National events here pledged his
u ill.ngness TO send representatives,.
one restriction was placed Oh the
meet. Each team IA TO have limit
cd number OF entries. Either 10 ~
~ are to be permitted. the nunloer
TO be decided later.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-08-11
BY BROWN HOLMES

The Boston Braves, In the midst
of a wonderful drive toward the
top. are going at faster clip than
when they made their miracle
drive last season and won IN. pen.
nant after they had been counted
completely out OF the running
From the time the Braves start
ed their upward squirt this year un.
I'll they landed in n tie with Brook.
Ign for second place. on Angus, 5.
they had played 10 games and won
i6 Of them. Their average for the
squirt was SAG.
In the first 10 games OF their
1914 squirt the Braves won IL
games. making an average OF 1877
for that period. The drive this sea
son was 1906 points faster than last
year.
To reach a tie with Brooklyn. the
Braves had to pass five OF tho 9th.
err seven clubs In the league. They
went past those five like Bob Bur.
man on a mile straightway.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-08-11
BRAVES HAVE HIT A FASTER
CLIP IN REMNANT DASH
THAN LAST SEASON

TIE Braves started their drive
July IL. won six games In row
then lost TO Cincinnati. The
Braves won eight more In n row.
met Cincinnati again and lost two
straight. Then they won two more
The Stallings crowd. after leav.
ing last place. spent seven days In
seventh place. They were in sixth
place three days. then passed
the Giants.
On their second day in fifth place
they tied Pit,sburg for fourth.
Then Plt,sburg and Chicago loafed
on account OF rain and the Braves
moved Into third place. where they
stayed three days
Two defeats by Cincinnati sent
the Braves back into fourth place.
They were forced 20 loaf two days
on account OF rain. were passed by
Chicago and dropped down to the
fifth ruug. Then they COPIED
three straight aud hoped up 20 a
tie with the Dodgers in second po-
sition.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-08-11
COAST LEAGUE
HAS excellent
MAJOR TALENT

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. H.
Minor league players all over tho
country are Interested IN tho major
league drafts. which will close Sun
day and many Coast league stars
are scheduled 10 advance TO the big
show.
Detroit will get Bobby Jones in
tho Cavet deal and Harry He'll.
mann. with Portland In 1919, IN
here on an opiioprl agreement and
will undoubtedly be recalled. Wal
ter Schmidt and Corhan may be
taken.
The Chicago Cubs have a string
attached 20 Jimmy Johnston and
the White Sox have the right to
pick player from the club. Ness
Ia expected 10 be- the favored ono.
Los Angeles IL quite certain 10
lose McMullin. ferry and possibly
Love. A draft may also be put In
for Maggcrt or Wolter. who have
had great seasons. Portland has
Bates and Speas as big league can.
didateH and Vernon expects 10 lose
ball Piercny Sale LaiSl has 10 return
Joe Gedeon 20 Washington and
Lefty Williams will likely be de
sired In faster company.