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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-06-11

ton OF the audience and held it closely
to the last line. None Of the selections
lacked for applause and poll OF those
who listened and who have also listened
to the prize speaking contests of other
years would doubtless disclose q com
posite opinion that the best traditions of
past competitions at Goddard were pre-
served by the participants last night.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-06-11

II the little ptomaines licked the Yale
crew SO easily, the big Harvards ought
to find the task simple.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-06-11

II is left for some American college TO
announce an honorary degree for the
kaiser.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-06-11
CLOSING HOURS
AT GODDARD
Continued from first page.)


gave creditable statement of what the
film picture has accomplished along edu'
cational lines. The first honor student,
Miss Helen M. Bisbee of Waitsiield, gave
the valedictory at the end OF the literuriy
program. She spoke wholly in serious
vain, now to her classmates of four years
at Goddard, then to the faculty and again
to friends and relatives.
Principal HOLSTER spoke briefly to thu.
students in distributing the diplomas
Afterward the graduates sang the class
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-06-11

just why Bryan resigned would be good
material for his biography not now.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-06
BATTLES WITH ROBBERS.
Railroad Detective Shoots One and Is
Badly Beaten.

Sioux City. Fec 81. P Johnson,
. special detective employed by the
treat Northern railroad, was forced TO
battle for his life yesterday when he
was badly beaten ny a half dozen men
he had surprised in the act OF loo;ing
several freight cars standing in the
railroad Yards near the Great Northern
ice house. Only the safety catch at
tached 70 Johnson's automatic Colt re
volver. which he slipped into place
when the men wrenched il out Of his
hands, saved his life when it refused 10
discharge, as one OF the men pressed i
against The pit OF his stomach.
About / o'clock Johnson discovered
TWO men attempting 10 steal several
cases OF whisky piled in a Burlington
freight car. Johnson's efforts 10 close
the car door and lock them in were
thwarted by one of the men. who
turned quickly enough TO insert his
foot thru the remainder OF the aper-
ture.
Johnson then drew his revolver and
ordered the men out of the car AS
ne did so, four accomplices, who had
been hiding in a nearby car, rushed
him, Johnson fred. the shot taking ef-
feet. as one OF the men toppled TO the
ground. In the meantime the men sue
ceeded in downing Johnson and
wrenched his revolver away. Johnson
however. had the presence OF mind t.
slip the safety into catch and the men
apparently not familiar with the mech
anism Of the automatic. were unable
TO discharge it
Failing TO shoot their victim. III.
men beat and kicked him unmerci-
fully, while he fought back with Z
billy Believing they had beaten hin
into Inconsistencies the men left hin
10 take care OF their wounded cnmrad'
whom one OF the men threw across his
shoulders and carried away.
Johnson, VINO had only teigned IN
consciousness was able 10 drag him
self 10 police headquarters and tell nj:
story. Police found no trace OF tbs
men
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-06

had been nailed. Then he went from
the buggy shed to the house and
around the side OF the mouse TO trap
door leading down cellar. He went
thru this cellar door and UP thru in
side stairway into the house.
In combination piece of furniture
containing "tilT or drawer to put
clothes in, Mrs. Fordyce had hidden
her money. There were two rolls Of
bills, each containing 500. All these
were in $40 bills. There was a smaller
roll of three $40 bills, making $50 more.
Then there were three $40 sold pieces,
two of which We're given to Mr.. and
Mrs. Fordyce at their golden wedding
anniversary, and one was given her
by a SON last Christmas. This made
total of $500. A small bank from
one of the savings banks, half full of
pennies, also was taken from Mrs.
Fordyce's room. Her certificates Of
membership in the Rebekahs and the
w. r. C. also were taken. just why she
can not Think Nor can any CT the
family imagine how the burglar knew
that the money was hidden in the
IT'LL" Mrs. Fordyce thought she had
that secret even from her daughters,
who had repeatedly urged their
mother to put her money in the bank.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-06
TWO TEACHERS ROBBED
Thieve. Secure $3.50 in Cash and vaIu-
able JeweIry From Apartments in
Cedar Rapids Many keepsakes
Taken.

Cedar Rapids, Feb. 6.-While Misses
Elizabeth and Emma Fordyce were
attending to their duties as teachers
yesterday afternoon. and their mother
Mrs. Kate Fordyce, was at meeting,
burglar entered their home at 62l
Fourth avenue and stole $3.50 in gold
and greenbacks. and Quantity OF
jewelry, some Of which was priced
more for the family associations than
for its intrinsic value. The burglary
was committed some time between
1870 and 1890 in the afternoon and
from that time thru the evening and
the night the police department worked
hard trying to get some clue. Several
bits of evidence were secured and fol-
lowed up. The department will leave
nothing undone in its efforts to locate
the burglar and recover The money.
1t must have been someone who
was pretty familiar with the ways and
secrets of the Fordyce home so the
police think When the Misses For
dyce returned home from their re-
spective schools. at noon. they found
the barn door open. One of them fas-
tened 1t but investigation made by the
police last evening proved that the
burglar entered from the alley after
forcing open a big sliding door which
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-06
olNvEsTlGA7E woMAN's DEATH
Court Orders Body Of Mrs. Sarah
Emery Exhumed and Autopsy Held

Thayer. Feb. 5.-There is quite a
little suppressed excitement here over
the death of Mrs. sarah Emery and the
actions Of the authorities IN investigat-
ing the manner of the wornan's demise.
Mrs. Emery died suddenly one week
ago last Monday and was buried the
Wednesday following. Soon after the
funeral there was heard talk about the
woman's death. resulting finally in a
serni-official investigation Of rumors
affecting the woman's sickness and
death.
Judge Maxwell Of the district court
was petitioned for an order requiring
an autopsy. which was made and the
body of Mrs. Emery was exhumed, the
stomach was removed by Coroner A. y.
Keys and DR.. Coakley and sent TO the
state chemist at Des Moines for ex
animation. This was done this week
and the result of the examination IS
being awaited with much interest.
The rumors concerning the death of
Mrs. Emery are, as in most such cases.
indefinite III character. and make the
cause of the woman's death poison ad
ministered by some one other than
herself
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-06
BLIZZARD NO. 2 BLOCKS RAIL
ROAD AND COUNTRY TRAVEL
IN NORTHWEST IOWA.
TRAINS ANNULLED,
SHIPMENTS REFUSED
Several Days Will Be Required to Re-
store Railroad and Highway Travel
to Normal Conditions-Rockweii City
Without Light or Power-Consestion
in Railway Yards.
Special to rimes-Republican.

Rockwell City, Feb. 6.-A blizzard OF
greater severity than the one that WIS
tied this part of the state last Monday
ragged here last night. Business OF all
kinds is simply paralyzed. Nearly all
of the railroads have quit business.
The Illinois Central managed 70 get
some of its trains thru. The north
bound train out OF Des Molnes on the
Milwaukee road reached Herndon' out
made no attempt TO proceed north from
there. It Is said that il was ordered
10 return to Des MONIES. The south
bound passenger on the same line that
was due here at a. m. IS stuck IN the
snow at Webb, unable 10 90 either
way. The one on the Storm Lake
branch Is also stuck somewhere along
the line The interurban Is complete
" out of business, all cars being an
nuled indefinitely.
The severity Of the weather mas
made it impossible for The Central
Iowa Light and Power Company, OPP
Grating at Frazer and furnishing cleo
tricity for Rockwell City, 20 repair
their lines, hence the city mas oeeii
without light and power since last
Sunday morning. AL kinds of machin-
cry operated by motors Is at stand :
still, and at this time the company
can not give anything definite as to
when the lines can be repaired. The
damage TO business interests is very
heavy, and there is already talk OF a
municipal lighting plant, or interesting
private capital in one. 1t was sup
posed that the old plant here would
be main tanned for emergencies but the
company has seen fit to discontinue it.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-06
SEVERE AT SIOUX CITY.
Street Car and Railway Lines Almost
Out Of Commission

Sioux City, Feb. s.-Shortly after 10
o'clock yesterday all trolley service
was stopped and the cars ordered into
the barns. There was no session in
the schools in the afternoon.
Hours will elapse and probably days
before the ENHANCEMENT of schedules.
the stalling Of trains and the annul-
ment of service as furnished by rail-
roads making entrance TO and exodus
from Sioux City. are entirely cleared
away.
Train crews, railroad officials and
section gangs, baffled and discouraged,
having caught their second breath
after the storm of Monday were
plunged into an existence of deeper ad-
versity today when the second storm
of the week struck generally on all
divisions surrounding the city.
The Northwestern was the most for
tunate of the four or five lines.
The Milwaukee, the Northwestern
the Omaha, the Illinois Central and the
Great Northern sent out crews from
the ends Of the various divisions in ar
lttempt to clear drifts from the tracks
Changer cars, plows and rotaries were
used with varying success.
All of the roads are refusing to ac.
cept stock for shipment. TT would bs
unreasonable for shippers to ask u.
20 receive their CATTLE" said one rail
road official.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-06
RAILROADS OF STATE TO CANCEL
INTERSTATE MILEAGE BOOKS
MARCH |.
PREPARE TO INCREASE
RATE TO 2Is CENTS
Price Of Interstate Books to Be In
creased on March From $40 to S+5-
If Plans 10 Boost lntrastate Rates
Also Succeeds, Mileage Books Will
Again Be Issued to Travellers.

Fort Dodge, Feb. 6-Intrasiate mile
age ticket books which are used by
practically every travelling salesman in
America. are 70 he cancelled after
March in the Western Passenger AS
sociation's territory, according to the
new tariffs received by local railway
TICKET agents. The Western Passenger
Associations territory includes all
territory Vest Of the Mississippi, The
tariffs received also announce the in
crease # rho Interstate mileage books
from $40 10 SIS, The increase is made
in conjunction with the increase of
the interstate fares, which so into eff
feet March l,
The railroads are preparing to in
crease the intrastate passenger rates
10 ~ cents per mile, and If the in
crease is secured the interstate mile
age books VIII in all probability be is
sued again. according % the opinion
OF the local railway officials
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-06
IOWA FALLS IMPROVEMENTS.
Several Big Projects to Be Launched
~ Soon as Weather Permits.


Special to Times Republican.
Iowa Falls. Feb. 6-Recent develop
ments indicate that the progress made
by this city each year. for several
years past. will not be halted during
1915. and the city council has just
taken preliminary steps to add several
blocks Of paving to the Improvements
already made along this line. At least
dozen or more blocks Of paving will
be laid and the present plans include
the paving Of Stevens street from the
city library north to North street. The
streets leading to the River street
bridge and the one to the bridge on
Washington avenue, leading to Fosters
addition will be paved. while couple
Of blocks on Cedar street will be laid.
The last two blocks will be put in in
conformance with the last will and
testament of Mr.. Sheldon who lived
on that street and when he died, last
year provided that the street leading
to his former home should be paved,
and left bequest to cover the i'm
provement. Another fine Improvement
that is already announced will be that
OF the State National Bank, which has
let the contract for new banking
house. this Improvement costing $685.
600
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-06
REAL PIONEER BURIED.
Mrs. Susan Cronk, of Montour, First
White Child Born in Linn County.

White Child Born in Linn County.
Special to Times Republican.
Montour. Feb. Elm the funeral yes
terday afternoon of Mrs. Susan Cronk
there was laid to rest the body OF the
first white child born III Linn county,
and one Of the real pioneers of Iowa
and Tama county.
Mrs. Cronk was born Butler. a
daughter of Isaac Butler, who came
from Linn county to Tama county in
the pioneer days. 1t was for Isaac
Butler. who settled at what was later
known as Butlerville. that the village
was named. There Vet survive two
members of the Butler family-a son
and daughter. The son Ozias But
Ter. lives on the old Butler homestead
at Butlerville, and the daughter. Mrs.
Mary Walker, at Tama.
Mrs Cronk was II years old and died
at the home of her only daughter, Mrs.
/ c. &. O'Conner, at Grundy Center.
Funeral services yesterday afternoon
We're largely attended from the Con-
eregational church. in charge of Rev
Mr. Krone, of Grundy Center, as
/ sisted by Rev j. Il. Adkins, of Mon
tour. Interment was in the Montour
cemetery, the pail bearers being j. A
Nreeland. ]. F. Rouse. Edward Smith
j. NJ. Buchanan, p. {. Smith and r
F'inney.
OF the three surviving sons of Mrs
Cronk. only one was able 10 be present
at the funeral William cronk Of Mon
tour. left fer California a few days
ago. owing to his health. and has not
vet been advised Of his mothers death.
Edward G. Cronk. OF this place is
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-06

The young men were sober when they
entered the court house but they could
not be used at first. About O'Clock
the grand jury was ready for them and
when they We're called they entered
the room so intoxicated that what
they tried to say was not intelligent
The officers placed both of them under
arrest and took them before Justice
Stanherry. They were not sober enough
for a trial and were sent 20 jail to
sober up during the night. \ severe
punishment will doubtless be applied.
1t is not known where they secured
their liquor as yet.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-06
GIRLS FATHER sPolLs ROMANCE.
Attempted Elopment Is Frustrated and
Warrant Issued For Young Romeo.

Warrant Issued For Young Romeo.
Davenport, Feb. Ga 14year- old
Davenport girl and a young man -
years OF age We're the central figures
in a sensational elopment Thursday
night. their contemplated marriage be
ing halted when the girls father dis
covered her absence and notified the
police. The couple had boarded a
train at the Burlington depot but a
telegram resulted in their capture at
East Dubuque.
The bride TO be was Olive Strive,
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Strive, Jr. EOS West Fifth street. &C
cording to the police. Her stalwart
protector was Al Wagner, aged - Of
Lacrosse. Wis. who for some time
past has been employed at the Econ
omy Rug Company's plant in this city.
The girl. in some manner. evaied
her mother and met Wagner. They
boarded train at SIS p. m. The
father, learning Of his daugh,er's alb
sence, immediately suspected an
elopement, as the voting man is said
10 have paid marked attention 10 Miss
Struve Of late. He rushed 10 Daven-
port police headquarters and detectives
soon learned that the children had
bought tickets at the Burlington depot.
kilograms We're sent out and when
the engine pulled into the East Du-
buque station, the police were there to
meet the clippers, who were taken into
custody. Friday morning Detective
William Bishop was sent to East Du-
buque 10 bring the couple back to
Davenport. He has a warrant FOR the
arrest of Wagner charging an attempt
10 eTtice away a child.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-06
PURE RICH BLOOD
PREVENTS DISEASE

Bad blood is responsible for more
ailments than anything else. It
causes catarrh, dyspepsia, rheuma-
tism, weak, tired, languid feelings
and worse troubles.
Hoods Sarsaparilla has been
wonderfully successful in purifying
and enriichhing the blood, removing
scrofula and other humors, and
building up the whole system. Take
it-give it to all the family 20 - to
avoid illness. Get it today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-06
pasis.an Changes His Name.

Spe cal 70 Times Republican.
Iowa Falls. FEB. 6.-Because his
name was hard TO remember, difficult
to spell and impossible 10 pronounce.
Pro-. H. T. Dagistau, a former mem
Der OF the Ellsworth College faculty
in this city. has taken legal steps to
take a SIMPLER cognomen, In the fu-
ture he Will be known legally and
otherwise as James T. Stanley. Mr..
stanley is now connected with the de-
partrnent of rhetoric and oratory in an
educational institution in Kalamazoo.
Mich. When .ere Mr.. Dagistan was
in charge OF the department OF puolic
speak:ns at Ellsworth College.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-06
DAVENPORT SMALLPOX SCARE.
Maquoketa Physician on Visit Be-
comes III in Hotel.

Davenport, Feb. s-Hundreds of per-
sons We're exposed 20 smallpox yester-
day about noon when DR.. c. ]. Bena
dem, a prominent Maquoketa physician
was found to be suffering from small
pox while in Davenport on a visit. At
ter teIephoning his brother from the
Hickey cigar store at Third and Brady
street he disappeared but returned to
the store later and was taken to police
headquarters by Patrolman Emil
Speth.
At police headquarters he was al
lowed to sit in the squad room, where
many persons pass thru. instead of
being placed in cell cs .lad been or
dered by the city physician and as a
result many more officers and citizens
were exposed to the disease. 1t was
stated at headquarters this morning
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-06

that the station had not been fnmi-
gated since the stricken man. had been
taken to st. Roberts hospital.
Many Of the officers today an
nounced their intention to be vaccin-
ated because OF their exposure and state
that few precautions arc taken to pre-
Vent contagion of all kinds around po-
lice headquarters. Chief Schramm to-
day denied all knowledge of the mat
ter, stating that he did not even hear
OF the case.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-06
H.nford Merchant WEEDS.

Special TO Tines Republican.
Iowa Falls, Feb. S.-Nr. Oliver
Walker, Of Hanford, Iowa and Miss
Lena Tiaden, of this city. were married
here Thursday by Rev. c. william
Bast Of the Congregational church. The
bride is a daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Tjaden. who formerly sesisided
In Cedar Rapids. Mr.. Walker is a son
| Of NJ. and Mrs. n. 2 Walker, Of this
city. and is now engaged in the mer-
camille business In Hanford, where the
| couple will make their future home
! This young couple are well known in
this city where they are highly es-
| teemed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-06
Witnesses Drunk in Court.
~a~N - IN{v~oa-p nnuh1inon

Mason City, Feb. 6-EveT ii the
psnoonco Of the grand jury and the
coanty attorney, It IL hard to control
- hR3nk habit. This afternoon two
yooag men Of this city were sum-
nnons1 20 appear before the grand Jury
- ~ evidence In . pending case.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-06
scourtv Road. prifted Badly.

iowa Falls, Feb. 6--Another snow
storm with blizzard trimmings struck
this section last evening and held sway
thruout the night. The storm came
from the northwest with dropping
temperature. It followed several days
OF soft weather that brought rain
and thawing conditions. A heavy wind
prevailed during the storm and the
snow drifted badly. especially in the
country,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-06
TRAFFIC TIED UP.
Mason City Almost Marooned-Hish
WAYS RIockaded, Schools Closed.


Special TO Times Repu olican.
Mason City. Feb. 6.-Blizzard No. ?.
promising IN all respects TO even Guido
its predecessor Of Monday swept over
northwest Iowa Friday and Friday
night West of Algona railroad traffic
Is all tied up and the storm assumed
such severe proportions that schools IN
the city were abandoned IN the coun-
try there was little thought Of schools
so far as can be heard from. The
storm Of Monday was so severe as 10
make all wagon roads impossible and
this storm came before many Of them
had been opened. Northwest from this
city, in the vicinity Of Blue Earth and
Tracy. snow is reported to have fallen
to depth OF two feet. The Milwa ukee
sent out a double header from here
yesterday and It Is stuck in a drift
somewhere west of Clear Lake. The
Northw estern north Is tied up. In some
places where large amounts Of steam
coal is used shortage IS now reported.
In some places rain preceded the
blizzard, making "bucking snow al
most Impossible. Most all telegraph
lines on the various roads are down
and trains are being run, what few ara
out. solely on time card time, making
it almost impossible to do any volume
II business
It VIII be some days before this city
can rally from the storm. In all the
railroad yards traffic is badly tied up,
and already the need Of steam coal is
felt by some of the concerns. The
electric line brought IN large fat cars
and is assisting the street department
in clearing Main street from the
mountains Of snow. With the rain
that has been falling there IS difficulty
IN opening cutters so that the water
an get away. Farmers are experience
ing trouble in getting 70 the city
which is crowding UP the price Of hay
and grain.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-06
FORMER GREENE RESIDENT DEAD
Fred EickhoH. Formerly in Retail Shoe
Business; Dies at Waterloo.

Special to Times Republican.
Greene, Feb. Ga telegram was re-
ceived here Friday morning stating
that Fred Eickhoff had died suddenly
at Waterloo. Mr. Eickhoff had run an
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-06

exclusive shoe store here for nearly
twenty years until Jan. !. 1914. when he
sold his business to James Skillen. He
has lived in Waterloo since that time
until his death.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-31
RAMSAY N POLICE
COURT AGAIN TODAY
Clouds, Thici<en Around Heal Estate
0pcrator--More Charges WIN Be
Tried This Morning.

Ashby d. Ramsay, president of the
Ramsay Realty Corporation. who was
hell for the grand jury FOR rhs .Ntto-
Der term, in the Police Court Satur-
day on charge of swindling Mrs
Laura b. Bussard out Of several thou
sand dollars in two or three real es-
tate transactions, will face two more
charges of similar nature In jun
tice Or l.chfieids Court this morning.
These two warrants were sworn
out BY Mrs. Mary B. Reichert. a
friend of Mrs. Bussards, who claims
that Ramsay defrauded her as he did
Mrs. Bussard
One warrant charges him with the
theft of a negotiable note for $655.50.
drawn by Mrs. Reichert, made pay
able to Ramsay, and the other war
rant charges him with the theft of a
note for $1,000. payable to Ashby
d. Ramsay or Leon Bazile.
Mrs. Reichert stopped payment on
the check when she learned of Mrs
Bussard's case. The note was taken
from Ramsay when he was arrested
by Detective Sergeant Wiltshire.
According to their charges Ramsay
accepted payments on property which
they wanted to purchase. assuming
then that the title was as good as
gold. while the property was. as a
matter of fact. heavily mortgaged.
and Ramsay had no title to 1t.
Attorneys for Mrs. Bussard and Mrs.
Reichert have attached all of Ram
says property, but they hold out 40
hope for them that there will be any
adequate recovery.