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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-07-16
Northern Io1ua Items

trustees today. A resolution express
ing the regret Of the members OF the
board over the resignation of Mrs.
Coen was adopted. Mrs. Coen in re-
signing her position also expressed re-
grets thai her removal from the city
made it necessary for her to resign.
Mr.. and Mrs. Coen will remove to
Minneapolis. Mrs. Coen came to Wa
terloo to establish the separate chill
dren's department and expects to have
that work completed by Sept. 80.
Clinton.
Gustav Tietjens a young farmer re-
siding on the Andover road. figured in
a runaway Tuesday afternoon on his
farm which almost resulted fatally.
He was engag ed in cutting alfalfa hay
when something caught in the sickle.
In order to repair it he had to step
over the scythe. This frightened the
team, causing it to lurch. His heel
caught in the machine and the tendons
were severed. Before he could extri-
cate himself from the machine the
horses ran away, dragging him for
nearly a mile where they were finally
stopped when they ran into a ditch.
Others nearby FASTENED to the scene
removed to Mercy hospital where he
was operated upon.
Northwood.
Rev. P. G. Osty ended his services as
pastor Of the Emmons congregation
Sunday, July 4, when he preached his
farewell sermon to the large crowd
that was present. The aged pastor
organized the congregation and has
served as it's pastor continuously since.
In point of service he is the oldest pas
tor in this district. The Emmons con-
gregation has enjoyed steady growth
under the leadership Of Rev. Ostby.
q steady growth in the number of
members and in spirituality. The mem
bers were loath to see him leave as
they had learned to love him for his
sincerity, his kindness. his ability, and
his sincere Christian character. To
give expression to their feeling of
esteem and thankfulness they pre-
scented the Rev. Mr.. Ostby a handsome
sum Of money
Ida Grove.
Otto Schugg. Of Grant township III
Ida county has an electric plant run
by a two horsepower engine that does
his lighting, pumping. churning, wash
ing, ironing and will soon do his sepa-
rating. He states that II takes from
two to three gallons Of kerosene week
during the summer and FIVE gallons
during the winter, at cents a gallon,
to run his light plant. or. at an average
yearly cost Of about 20 cents per week.
Mr.. Schugg's improvements also in
clude a water system Of hot and cold
rain water and cold well water. csvried
to all parts Of the house. including a
bathroom. by high pressure. a sewer
system and vacuum steam heating
system. The total cost Of his plumb
ing was S1.065 and lighting plant and
fixtures, ETC.. 5000. The heating sys-
tenn Is very economical Of fuel, rsing
only four tons of coal, besides wood
and cobs last winter. Cobs are fed in
by an ingenious chute device. The
barn yards, barns. and hog houses are
all lighted by electricity and there IS
running water at the farm buildings.
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PASSENGER TRAFFIC DROPS.
West Coast Business Falls Below Elk.
pectations.

Sioux Falls, July 16.-Tonrists Of the
annual-trlp- to- Europe variety, kept at
home this year by the proximity Of
screech:ng salvos and bursting bombs
to the principal points of interest en-
the continent, are not Seeing America
first" despite all the cajoling and urg-
ing By glorified railroad posters, car
toonists and paragraphers At least
the railroads have not come across any
noticeable increase in their transporta-
ton receipts, according to Sioux City
ticket agents.
Passenger traffic to the Pacific coast,
despite the attraction of two exposi-
tons, has fallen far below expectations
at the Sioux City offices. Agents blame
business depression and a variety OF
other causes for the failure OF the
transportation business.
Short hauls to nearby resorts are
plentiful enough, but do not increase
the railroad revenues as do the longer
trips. Transportation business to east
EN- points is far better, comparatively,
than the western coast business. Trips
east are principally for business.
Unfavorable weather has had de-
pressing tendency on travelling, agents
say. An unbroken stretch Of hot
weather. they declare, probably would
revive travelling, but not to the extent
expected by passenger managers early
in the spring.
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OLSON FUNERAL At ROLAND.
Popular Young Man Passes Away
After Illness Of Several Months.

Special to Times Republican.
Roland, July 1.-THE funeral OF Abel
Olson was held yesterday from the
Bergen church, the funeral sermon be-
ing preceded by his pastor, Rev. g.
Smedal, after which interment took
place in the Roland cemetery.
Mr.. Olson was born in this COM
munity, where he grew to manhood
and was a highly respected young man.
He graduated from the Roland schools.
after which ne attended college flor
some time Last November, he was
united in marriage to Miss Myrtle
Highland. leaving few weeks later
for California where they expected to
make their home. During the winter
he was taken sick and his condition
became So alarming to the family that
they brought him back to his fathers
home about six weeks ago.
He gradually became worse until
death relieved him last Sunday morn
ing. Besides his wife, he leaves his
father, step-mother, brothers. sisters
and numerous other relatives and
friends to mourn his untimely death.
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THATCHER INTERESTS BRING GUT
AGAINST CITY OF DEG
MONIES.
CHANGE INFRINGEMENT
or BRIDGE PATENT RIGHTS
Polk County Recently Made Defendant
in Similar suits-county Board to
Fight Action, Refusing to Recognize
Validity Of Patents in Question and
Denying infringement Charge.
necial to UNDERSTANDINGS.

Special to TtmeS-RepuDllcan.
Des Moines, July 16.-The city OF
Des Moines is to be made defendant in
ia suit to be brought by F. III. Drury,
attorney for the Thacher bridge patent
interests, charged with infringement on
the Thacher patents in the three metal
arch bridges which have been con-
.structed here. Mr.. Drury expects to be
here Friday and the papers will prob
ably be filed at that time. Polk county
was made the defendant in suit
brought by Mr.. Drury in the federal
court short time ago.
The Polk county board of supervisors
plan to fight its case thru to the nm
ish altho Attorney Drury has intimated
that II they saw fit to make an offer
for settlement he would be glad to con-
slider it. The county officials do not
recognize the validity of the patents In
question and even so, they declare that
no such patents have been infringed
upon because the type of construction
used In their bridges is not the Thacher
type This position is wrong, Mr.. Drury
says, and he is prepared to prove that
they have infringed upon the Thacher
patents. He says he is willing to sub
NIT the Thatcher patents to a most
thorough investigation but he can not
be expected to delay his attempts to
collect royalty due Mr.. Thacher.
Denies infringement on Patents.
Henry E. Sampson. Of the attorney
generals office, went to Ames again
today I'd consult with the state highway
engineers with reference to this mat
ter. Mr.. Sampson has given the bridge
patent question q most thorough study
and takes the position that the Thacher
patents have not been infringed upon,
even il they are valid and this he does
not recognize. He declares the type
of construction used In the Polk coun-
ty bridges is different from that on
which the Thacher people claim q
patent.
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visions OF the last will and testament
OF Mary Z. Sherlock, deceased, and
asking that IL the same cannot be
equitably divided, then that q sale OF
said promises be ordered and a divis-
ion Of the proceeds be made, according
to the respective shares and interests Of
the parties therein. but that such other
order and disposition OF such proceeds
be made by the court. in conformity
to the interest that you and each OF
you have therein. under the terms OF
the last will and testament OF Mary
E. Sherlock. deceased. and asking that
there be taxed and allowed statutory
attorneys fee to plaintiffs attorney for
his fees in this action. and that the
same be made a lien upon the shares
and interests Of the parties hereto. re-
spectivcly. in the above described
premises, in proportion to their said In
terests. and for the costs Of this ac-
ton, and for such other and further
relief as may be equitable in the prem
Uses. ana that decree IN said ::::::ssesesz he
SO entered, all as fully and particular
ly set forth In said petition to which
you are referred.
Now, unless you appear and make
| defense thereto. at or before noon OF
the second day OF the next September
term OF said Court. to be begun and
held at Marshalltown, Iowa, on the eth
day of September, A. D. 1915, your dee
fault will be entered and a decree and
Judgment rendered thereon ~ prayed
for in said petition.
Dated this sth day Of July. A. D.
1916. *
| WILLIAM N. SHERLOCK.
Plaintiff.
BY C. H. VAN Law.
E4ta Aft0FnAy
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ORIGINAL Notice,

To Harry Thompson. A. G. Bingham.
AIDA Starbuck, Florence Draine.
Fred Ringhman, Ethel Davis, Jennie
Pickett. Murray Bingham, Pau!
Bingham, Minnie Bingham, Jesse
Bingham, Harry Bingham. John
Thompson. Earl Thompson, Flora
Ricketts, and Eva Wallace:
You and Each of You Are Hereby
Notified, That there is now filed In
the office OF the clerk Of the District
Court of the State Of Iowa, within and
for the County OF Marshall. the petit
ton of VIM. NJ. Sherlock. claiming OF
you the partition of the following de-
scribed real estate, situated In Mar
shall County. Iowa. to-wit:
The west half (WM) OF the south
west quarter (SWA) and the south
half (Sh) OF the southeast quarter
(SEA) and the southeast quarter
(SEA) OF tho southwest quarter
(SwA): all OF section No. thirty-four
(34). township eighty-f1ve tsS1, north
Of range seventeen CID. west OF the
9Th p. NJ. Marshall County. State OF
Iowa: also
The northeast fractional quarter
tNE IF. ~ Of the northwest quarter
(NwA) Of section No. three t3). town
ship eighty-four (s4. north Of range
seventeen (17). west Of the 5th p. NJ,
Marshall County. State OF Iowa: also.
Lo. seven a., In block twelve u2),
of the Town OF Marshall, Marshall
County. lows
According to the statutory interest
OF the plaintiff therein. as the surviving
spouse Of Mary E. Sherlock. deceased,
and according to such distributive In
teress a. you and each Of you may
| have therein. under the terms and pro-
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1raar Newa Notes

Special to Times Republican.
Traer. July Thames Monsoon died
at the home Of his son. Frank, in Ster-
ling, Colo, and the body was brought
to Traer and laid in Buckingham Gem
etery, July 10. He was one of the
earliest settlers Of Traer, settling here
in 1870. During the major part OF his
residence here he was employed as an
auctioneer. He was elected representa-
tive from Tama county and served dur
ing the Twenty-second and Twenty
third general assemblies. Funeral ser
vices were conducted by the Masonic
lodge OF which Mr.. Monson was a
member.
Mrs. S. P. Maynard and Miss Mae
have gone to Clear Lake to spend two
weeks.
Miss Olga Scharfenburg. of Cedar
Rapids, is visiting her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. William Scharfenburg.
E. d. Sawyer received shipment OF
twenty EIGHT Hungarian pheasants
from the state game bird farm at Dies
Moines Wednesday. They were liber-
ated on the game reserve west OF
Traer.
The contract for new school build
ing in the Bakers Grove district has
been let to Frank Vlasak, of Clutter.
for $3.50.
John Crawford has leased a half sec
ton farm near Keystone for two years.
Miss Hazel Smead was married in
Gladbrook, July IA, to Albert Reed, OF
that place. The groom is operator in
the Gladbrook office Of the Chicago
Northwestern and the couple will re-
side there.
The following friends and relatives
were In attendance at the funeral SER
vices of James Monson yesterday:
Norman and Frank Monsoon. OF Ster-
ling. Colo; Col. John T. Hamilton. of
Cedar Rapids; c. D. Huston, present
postmaster Of Cedar Rapids; Mr.. and
Mrs. Gage, of Sabula.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Kufer have a
new son.
A party composed of Curtis Thomas.
r. G. Stoakes, Denver CASTOR and J. L.
Thomas, went to Minnesota last eve
ming on fishing trip.
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UNFORTUNATE STORY COUNTY
GIRL FAILS TO SURVIVE
BIRTH OF CHILD.
DEAD Body OF BABY
FOUND IN GIRLS CLOSET
Identity Of Father Of Child Has Not
Been Fully Established - Young
Mother, Only Is Years Of Age, De.
lirieus During Illness and Fails to
Cast Any Light on the Case.
Special to Times Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Roland. July 16.-Miss Nina Helvig,
is dead at the home of her sister, Mrs.
T. Thompson, south Of McCallsburg.
She gave birth to child last Sunday.
The case Is one of the most pitiable
that has been recorded here for many
years. The girl has been living with
her father, A. K. Helvig, southeast Of
here, and was a sweet dispositioned
girl just maturing into womanhood,
when thru the influence of some young
man, whose identity has not been fully
established, brought her to her sad
condition. The girl went to her sis
ter's home, whence the child was born
without the knowledge of the family.
The hired man heard moaning from
the girls room when he went to his
room during the day, and he notified
the family that they had better in
vestigate matters. They found the
girl in extreme pain, but no child.
Physicians were called, who admin
istered to her. Her offspring was not
discovered until the next morning
when it was found in paper box in
q dark corner of a closet. with a
string tied tightly about it's neck.
giving unmistakable evidence that the
child had been strangled to death.
Child Was Stransled.
The authorities at Nevada were COM
municated with, and coroner's in
quest was held, and number Of wit
nesses examined after which the jury
gave it's verdict that the child came
to it's death by being strangied with
a string tied around it's neck by some
unknown person.
The girl mother, who is only 16 years
old, was delirious very much of the
time since the birth of the child, and
she gradually sank. until death relieved
her from her suffering. The father,
who is one of the most highly re-
spected farmers of this community, is
almost crazed with grief over the sad
ending Of his daughters life, and the
sympathy of the entire community is
extended to him In his deep grief.
The funeral will be held from Bergen
church. where Rev. G. Smedal will
officiate, after the body will be laid
to rest, beside that Of her mother, who
died at the time of the girls birth
sixteen years ago.
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Salaries. fees. ex-
Total .ssS.ss4.ss @23.21s.7s


Decrease $10,415.19.
aries or the judge, attorneys, marshal
and deputies paid by the marshars or
flee since October, 1914. Prior to that
time such salaries were paid direct
from Washington.
The above speaks we'll for the pres
ent administration inasmuch as sta
tistlcs show that convictions for the
past fiscal year ending June So. i'll the
northern district of Iowa, exceed those
Of any previous year In the history Of
the district.
The fees paid jurors from July. 1914,
to July. 1915. were 39,7s7,000, as COM
pared with $14.61O.30 in the preceding
fiscal year. This decrease is attribut-
ed to the efficiency Of the department
in getting witnesses on hand and
averting trials to extend into the Sec
ond week.
During the past fiscal year there
were in the neighborhood Of seventy
convictions and out of this number
fifty eight prisoners are serving sem
fences In the county jails Of the dis
trict and in federal prisons.
There were ten terms Of court held
in the northern district Of Iowa the
past year and not one term out OF the
ten extended into the second week.
This Is attributed to the cooperation
of all departments concerned and the
methods which they have employed.
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sioux City Couple Elopss.

Sioux City, July 16.-John Murphy.
son of Mrs. John ]. Murphy, and Miss
Mrs. j. K. Boas, were married yester-
day afternoon at Rock Rapids, Iowa,
according to q message received early
this morning. They had eloped yester-
lay 20 Sioux Falls, s. D.
The bride Is member OF the young
er social set and has recently been a
student of All Saints school in Sioux
Falls.
Mrs. julius A. Mallory. q sister Of
the bride, went with Miss Boas and
Mr.. Murphy to Sioux Falls. They left
yesterday morning. Neither Mr.. MUIR
ply nor Mr. and Mrs. Boas knew the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-07-16
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and Lustrous.

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West Main St, MarshAlltown. Iowa.
Out Of town folks supplied by parcel
post
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IowANs AND OLD AGE.
Vital Statistics Show Large Number
Old People in Death List.

OLD People IN DEAN I1St.
Des Moines, July 16.-The vital
statistics Of Iowa for the month Of
April have Just been issued by the state
board Of health. It shows a total Of
1904 deaths for the month, 1,o43 of
which were male and 991 female. Or
ganic heart disease, pneumonia,
Bright's disease, apoplexy and cancer
were the most frequent causes of
death. The total number Of deaths in
the state from these causes was as fol-
.ows: Heart disease. 22S; pneumonia.
165: lapoplexy. 142; cancer. l4O;
yright's disease, 113.
The month was hard one on old
people and children under one year.
In the latter class there were 260
deaths and there were 3S1 deaths of
persons between the ages Of 20 and so
years.
Apparently there are man. people
who live to ripe old age in this state.
the statistics showing that forty-four
people out Of the total number who
died during the month had passed their
goth birthday anniversary, and there
were $50 who were between. the ages
CT 80 and 80 years.
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TRAINS DooFIsH FoR WAR.
Inventor Says Finny Warriors WouI,
Bark at submarines.

inventor Says Finny Warriors Would
Bark at Submarines.
A man who described himself as
Isaac Blake, better known as IKE the
Inventor" walked into the Brooklyn
Borough Hall yesterday afternoon and
unfoldec q brand new scheme for pro-
tectiny American ships from attack by
submarines. .
Il live down at Hook Creek" said
Ike. and / own lot Of dogflsh. which
1 have tanned and trained. II the gov
eminent will hire them. VII! send
out q pack Of my sea hounds to es-
cort any American vessel hound for
the war zone. When the ship reaches
there, my trained dogfish will 90 ahesd
of her scouting for submarines. Spot
ting an undersea body, they will come
to the surface and bay Justify.
THE men on the bridge, thus
warned Of danger, VIII change the
course Of his ship 80 as to elude the
submarine. To prevent the submarine
from following its prey, my doglish will
bite and otherwise harry It until It is
driven OF. am looking for some
body in the service OF the government
to whom may properly submit this
scheme"
I, Ike was advised to 90 down to the
navy yard and tell Il to the marines.
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Revolvers were drawn and blows
struck when church members and OUT
siders clashed at a Free Methodist re-
vival at a Sioux City church.
Waterloo.
The immediate installation Of drink
ing fountains at Byrnes park may be
requested by citizens residing near the
park as result Of the inconvenience
caused by patrons Of the park who
come to private residences for drink
ing water.
Dubuque.
The indications are there will be lots
of game in Dubuque county the coming
fall, and there are going to be bunch
of hunters to chase for it. So far there
have been twenty-five hunters licenses
issued. Among them is one to q
woman. Mrs. j.. Whitehead. Usually
there are three or four women in Du-
buque county who enjoy the sports OF
the nimrod.
Sioux City.
Rector Gaynor of St. Pauls Epis-
copal church reports he had the mos:
unique experience in his thirty five
years in the priesthood last Sunday
It was the kneeling Of four generations
in one family at the altar in that
church. Those kneeling were Miss
Olive Hawkins; her mother, Mrs. Luke
Hawkins; Mrs. Hawkins mother, Mrs
w. A.. Spencer; and Mrs. Spencers
mother, Mrs. A. Sparks. Rev. GaynoI
has been Sioux City minister twenty
six years. He is the Oldest resident
divine in the city in point Of years
| served.
Rockford.
Fred Benin, age about 81. was
drowned in the Shell Rock river here
Wednesday about 1880. The body was
recovered in short time afterward,
but efforts at resuscitation were un-
availing. Benin. who resided here with
his brother and was employed in the
brick and tile factory, had gone in
bathing with a number OF companions,
but when he sank he was some dis
lance from immediate assistance. The
young man could not swim and after
going down the first time never reap
peared. It is presumed that he suf-
fered an attack Of cramp and was un-
able in any way to help himself.
Joilsy.
The Lew Williams family had a
desperately narrow escape Saturday
morning, when during . thunderstorm
q terrific bolt Of lightning struck the
house. The chimney was shattered, a
large hole torn in the roof and some Of
the siding torn of. Mr.. Williams was
pretty badly shocked and remained In
q daxed condition for several hours.
but Mrs. Williams and Merle. aside
from q nervous shock; were not
seriouslv effected They seem. To lead
q charmed life. as once before . house
in which they lived was struck by
lightning and they had an equally mar
row escape.
Wator0oo.
Numerous changes will he made in
the public library stan on Sept. 30, AZ
result OF the resignation Of Mrs. Flora
CoAn. supervisor Of the children's de-
partment. Mrs. Coen's resignation vas
acted upon at meeting of the library
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wedding was to take place. At the
Boas home yesterday morning It was
rot known that Miss Boas had gone to
Sioux Falls.
AS q high school student Mr.. MUIR
ply was especially conspicuous In attn
letics He was member of the foot
ball. team for four years and the bas-
ketbaIl team for three years. He played
fullback on the eleven, and was cap
tain during the victorious 1914 season.
He now is employed as salesman for
the Clay Robinson Commission Com
pany.
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Roland New. Briefs.

Special to Times Republican.
Roland, July 16.-Crops in this sec.
ton Of Story county are looking fine.
considering the unfavorable conditions
during the spring and summer. Hay
and oats are very heavy on the
ground. while pastures could not be
better. Corn is making rapid strides.
expecting to make up for lost time, and
again produce one Of the annual bump
er crops.
Eli N. Nelson, ]. T. Anderson and NJ.
O. Rod transacted business at Des
Moines last Tuesday.
The local team lost a game Of base
ball Thursday to the Ellsworth team,
by a score Of 10 to 8. on the local dia-
mond
Born to Mr.. and Mrs NJ. o. Rod, or
Wednesday, July II twins, boy and q
girl.