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The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-03-11
Famous Old People.

MANY famous Englishmen and not
a few distinguished Americans live to
a good old age. but France holds the
modern record for centenarians of re-
nown." said a professional man.
THE 1915 list OF celebrities above
the age OF sixty, compiled for the New
York World almanac. has at the top
Francois Fertiault, the French poet,
who was one hundred years old on his
last birthday. About twenty years
ago the great. French chemist Chew
reul died at the age of one hundred and
four. and there have been one or two
Frenchmen Of distinction IN recent
years who reached the centenary
mark.
Next to Fertiault is Sir Charles
Tupper, the Canadian, who Is ninety
four. Ex-senator Henry G.. Davis,
West Virginia. aged ninety.one, ap-
pears In the list or the Southerners
who have attained advanced age
chronicled by the World almanac ia
John L. Williams. father OF John Skei.
ton Williams.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-03-11
Early Use Of Pilot Balloons.

A note in the Monthly Weather Re-
view calls attention to the fact that
the famous exploring expedition sent
out by the French government under
La Perouse in 1855 carried few small
balloons, some OF paper and some OF
goldbeaters' skin, for use in studying
the winds In the upper atmosphere.
and that the instructions prepared for
the expedition by the Academy Of Sci
ences pointed out the special i'm.
portance OF using these balloons In
the trade wind region in order to as
certain at what altitude the direction
of the wind changes In that region.
Thus the recent soundings Of the
trade winds carried out under the d.
rection of Professor Hergesell appear
to have been anticipated by more than
a century.-Scientific American.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-03-11
FINFFfATH[RS
Novezed from Eusene Walters Dra1ua by the same name
6rWFDSTFR DENISON r
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E1Om MHAY Aa
G9or'!stt Ac0F0nT so |%f v 4 &SSgYO

a baby and don't like to dictate to him
in such things. He's been away a good
deal. | know. but he told me II was for
business reasons. Perhaps-perhaps,
she faltered. Il have been away a good
deal myself"
Nonsense" the millionaire replied
impatiently. You haven't been out
any more than Mrs. Brand has and I
haven't got intoxicated or gone broke.
Reynolds hasn't any excuse. And II
Isn't what he has told you, but what
he has not told you. He hasn't in
formed you, has he. that he overdrew
his bank account for s10.O00--after the
bank had notified him that his account
was closed?
Don't misunderstood that state
ment, Mrs. Reynolds. You asked me
not to mince words. haven't. Your
husband has committed felony and now
when jail is staring him in the face he
means to commit another one by at
tempting to blackmail me out OF s60..
000-"
"Mr. Brandt" she cried with blood
rushing to her cheeks, II will not SIT
here and listen to such words. They
are not true"
Aren't theyy" he interrupted In
turn. Then perhaps you'd better ask
your husband. But that's just what
he demanded OF me tonight, He saye
he is entitled to half Of the $200,ooC
that was saved on the cement for the
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-03-11
INFLUENCE OF DRESS
FELT BY BOTH SEXES. ACCORD.
ING TO OBSERVERS.
One Woman Asserts the Possession Of
a New Hat ls Better for Her Than
Any Medieine-Beauty as
Business Asset.

Whenever feel run down always
buy a new hat" said woman not long
ago with a laugh. 1T is better
remedy than doctors and drugs, and is
usually less expensive"
In the case OF women who are con-
tinually lin the blues" this habit
might have drastic results, but there
is no doubt that the clothes we wear
have a very strong influence over our
spirits.
Even a woman who does not care
much for dress is conscious of a little
inward glow of satisfaction in the
knowledge that she is well and suit
ably attired. She holds herself bet
ter and with more confidence under
the stimulation of pretty gown or
hat. Clothes make the man." so we
are told II is hardly realized how
much they are responsible for the
making or marring of woman.
Shabby clothes that have seen much
wear and tear and much attention
from the needle and the brush are
very comfortable to wear once in a
while. When 1t becomes necessary to
don them day after day, with no hope
of their renewal, they slowly and in
sidiously begin to tell on the spirits
of their wearer. They give a feeling
of shabbiness, and the confidence and
right to a place In the world is partly
lost. This is especially detrimental
to the business woman, for she is
taken very much at her own value in
the world of commerce.
1t is not necessarily very expen-
sive business to possess nice clothes.
A good tailored costume, though dear
er at the start, is an economy, for II
wears and keeps its cut to the end.
BY merely renewing collar and cuffs
occasionally and varying the blouse
with which it is worn, the costume al
ways remains fresh. and gives its
wearer the air of being well dressed.
II is not always the most expensive
and elaborate toilet that makes for
this much-desired effect.
II is a vexed question whether
beauty or clothes improve a woman
most. Beauty is very valuable asset
in life to a woman, but seen in an un-
suitable setting II loses much of its
charm, and will often be eclipsed by
the less attractive looks of woman
who chooses her clothes we'll and
knows how to wear them. II is gen
orally understood from certain type
of novel and play that beauty shines
anywhere, under any conditions. Ger
tainly, nothing can actually take away
the contour OF the face, the faultless
ness OF the complexion or the beauty
of the figure, but all these may be
overlooked In some cases. The figure
may be hidden behind an ugly dress
the complexion may be ruined by the
color scheme, and the contour OF the
face lost under an unsuitable hat.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-03-11
Boots That Were Trousers.

AS leather is in such demand for
military purposes. It is fortunate that
present-day boots are made on more
economical plan than those in vogue
at the time OF the Peninsular war and
for many years after. Hessians, which
were then the fashion. absorbed what
would now be considered an unneces-
sary amount of leather. These boots,
according to G. A. Sala. were worn
over tight-fitting pantaloons, the up
peaking front almost touching the
knee. and bearing silk tassel. the
back part sloped to the calf, being full
below, and with high heel. Such
was the correct form OF footgear till
the introduction of trousers. Pail
Mall Gazette.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-03-11
Novel stree. Lighting.

A departure In street lighting is tc
be tried on the vast open space In
front OF the Cathedral OF Notre Dame
by the Paris city council Many com
plants have been made of accidents
TO persons while crossing this square
and the erection OF refuge spots was
decided on as imperative. In the or
binary way lamp posts would be
erected on these refugees, but this
would have completely spoiled the
free aspect OF the approach to the an
cient pile. It was. therefore. decided
that the refuge places should be light
ed from underneath BY lamps unds'
thick glass
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-03-11

"te's Turned Traitor to You and Me-"
dam and that have given him only
forty thousand. He demands the other
sixty or vows he'll tell everything.
Now is that blackmail. or is It not7"
Jane had no reply The sudden
force OF Brands attack had left her In
ert.
I'm not talking this way to you OF
my own volition," he said. Your hus-
band desired that tell you everything
everything that partner should
know. | am not through, Mrs. Rey-
nolds. want to state my side Of It.
Here 1t is: For your sake. and for
yours alone. and because OF Mrs.
Brands fondness for you, I'll square
this thing at the bank. But that Is all
will do. gave your husband $I0.-
900 In good faith and he accepted II
as such. Perhaps II he had asked for
one hundred thousand at that time.
would have granted the request. but
not now when he demands 1t under
duress. You can tell him that. | guess
that's your end OF the partnership, ac-
cording to his view. That is all. We
are losing good sleep"
Then won't keep you any longer,
answered Jane with dignity. Some
thing of her old mastery and deter.
mination had returned. She arose and
held out her hand. She shuddered
slightly as he took II, and regretted
that she offered 1t. The man who had
branded her husband az a criminal
only smiled and stepped toward the
door.
81 am sorry." he said condescending
ly as he turned.
Reynolda appeared suddenly on Q
landing =. the stairs.
Good night. Brand" he said
Through with your chatf'
quite through. think"
'I'li see you In the morning. then"
The millionaire looked up. his hant
on the knob OF the door.
Yes. you can see me In the morn
ing" he answered. "and your wife car
tell you for just how much. Goot
night"
He slammed the door behind him al
he went out and Bob moved slowl,
down the stairs and crossed to hi,
wife's side.
"Jane." he began, you may think 4
strange that left you with Brand a
this time to hear from him the thing
he no doubt has told you. Don't con
denim me too quickly. Our talk thi
evening was not success. hav,
laid my cards on the table and he ha
pretended 70. But lie doesn't play tn
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-05-29
,NrERuRBAN WASHED OUT.

No Cars Running North Of AIMEE
Skunk River overflows.
Ames May 29-The continuous rains
Of the past few days, augmented by the
miniature cloudburst last night. have
flooded the lowlands along Squaw
creek and Skunk river, doing consid-
cradle damage in some places. Both
streams are raging torrents this morn
ing and have reached stage almost
as high as, the famous high water OF
some seventor eight years ago.
The interurban company has been
hid hard' by the rains and foods, 100
feet of track being washed out be-
tween Ridge and Lincoln Way, making
it necessary to annul all trains out OF
Ames. The water has been rushing at
a fierce rate against the small bridge
just east Of Lincoln Way and steps
were taken this morning to strengthen
it. A gravel train from Boone, and a
big crew of workmen have been busy
on the washout all day and It is ex-
pected that service can be resumed by
night. Northwestern trains have been
running about on time.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-05-29
COURT GIVES INrERvENoR 400
ACRES At PRICE OF
ABOUT $4,000.
PLUM HANDED TO o. a.
sUrTERFiELp, OF DEWITT
Land Transaction in Which Deed Was
Given to Secure Loan Held TO Have
Been LssaI-Disputs Between Broth
srs Over Possession Of Property Also
Dscidsd-Land Rsvsrts to Intervenor.

Clinton, May 29-Four hundred acres
of good Clinton county land for $4,000
and interest. bringing the total to about
$1,000! That was the plum handed to
Dennis G. Butterfield, Of Dewitt by
Judge Theophilus, of Davenport. in
deciding the case Of Cullen, ct al, VS..
f! Butterfield, tried some time ago in the
Clinton county district court.
| Mr.. Butterfield was an intervenor
in the case brought by the heirs Of the
late Thomas Wilson, of Dewitt, against
Mr.. Butterfeld's brother, Charles But
terfield.
In the trial the plaintiffs endeavored
to recover from the defendant 44O acres
of land, for which the defendant Sc
cured a deed from the late Mr.. Wilson
shortly before his. death, paying about
| $1,000 1t was alleged by the plaintiffs
that Mr.. Wilson was not of sound and
| disposing mind at the time of the trans
action.
The intervenor alleged that the land
was originally owned by his father and
himself his portion totaling 400 acres,
and that in consideration of a loan Sc
cured from Mr.. Wilson they gave him
! deed for the land, the deed. however.
being regarded as a mortgage and the
land to revert to them upon payment
Of the loan.
Judge Theophilus held that the
burden Of proving that Mr.. Wilson
| was Of unsound mind was on the
plaintiffs and that they had not been
successful. He therefore dismissed
| their petition.
| AS between the two brothers he
| held that the deed to Mr.. Wilson by
Dennis Butterf1eld and his father
was in effect mortgage and was so
regarded. He therefore ordered that
| Charles Butterheld convey the 400
acres, originally owned by Dennis But
/ terrified, to the latter upon payment OF
| $4,000 and interest, Charles Butterf1eld
retaining the other forty acres.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-05-29
Williams News Notes.

Special to Times-Republican.
Williams, May 29.-Farmers claim
there is more water standing on the
ground owing to the big rains this
month than there has been for twenty
years. Farm work is at stand
still.
Mrs. Carrie Brock. and daughter
Faye, spent few days with DIR. and
Mrs. Tedrow on their way to Alden
from New Mexico. where they have
been for year and half on account
Of Mrs. Brooks health. They will
spend the summer at least in Alden.
Memorial Sunday and Decoration
day will both be observed by appro-
pirate music and an address at the
Presbyterian church by Mr.. offield on
Sunday and Memorial services at the
cemetery in the afternoon.
Miss Myrtle Hamilton has resigned
her position as clerk in the c. A. Cot
ton general store and will go to her
new home in Iowa Falls. Miss Frances
Hall, former efficient clerk in the
postofrice. will take her place in the
store.
A baseball team has been organ
lied and will play the first game OF
the season at Bows next Monday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-05-29
Iowa AL Wa.hinator,.

Washington, May 29.-Postmaster:
appointed: Boydon, Sioux county, Hen
ry W. Pitstick, vice J. C. Pride, Farlin
Green county, Burdette Van Slight
vice Mrs. G, Van Slight Highland
vile, Winnishiek county, Mague Ford
vice r. T. Schjeldahl, resigned.
Postmasters reappointed: Beloit
Crawford county, Mrs. Anna A. Prem
tice; Kaloa, Webster county, Sylves-
ter c. Fuller; Lavina, Calhoun county
John Beam; Miller, Hancock county
Adolph H. Anderson; Morley Jones
county, Miss Helen NJ. Trap.
Iowa pensions granted: Mary E
Andrus. Cresco, $12; Ann E. Blod-
gett, Central City. $12; Bridget D. Bo-
land, Dubuque, $12; Elizabeth Novel;
Hampton, $12; Sophia NJ. Smith
Bonneville, s12; Maria Van Lone, Ma
son City, $12; Mary E. Bartlett. Wat
erloo, $12,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-05-29
QUARANTINE RAISED.
Lifted From Three Counties For Foot
and m outh Disease-Others to Follow.

Lifted From Three Counties For Foot
and M outh Disease-Others to Follow.
Clinton, May 29.-Dr. j. H. Spence, of
Clinton, assistant state veterinarian,
yesterday received word from DR.. l. B.
Paxton, of Des Moines. government
veterinarian in charge of the hoof and
mouth disease among cattle quaran-
tined in the state, that Clinton coun-
ty, together with Dubuque, Jackson
and Jones counties, has been placed
in the restricted area classification.
The next step in the removal Of the
quarantine will be to place the county
in free area, which it is expected will
be done in the course Of the next thir-
ty days.
Benton. Clayton and Delaware coun-
ties were yesterday placed III free area
classification. Clinton >county's new
classification places it in the least re-
stricted Of all the quarantine desig-
nations. Cattle, grain, ETC., can be
shipped without inspection into any
county in the state, including quaran'
tined counties. Stock can not be
shipped into other states. however, ex
cept for Immediate slaughter.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-05-29

rivers Fortunately north Of here nifty
miles but little rain u falling and that
is making q material difference In the
waters Or Lime and Shell Rock rivers.
Both these streams are banks full but
as yet damage has been slight. Cement
culverts are now largely used IN this
section and however much rain falls
little damage Will be done to them.
While farms seem to be covered with
water and corn that is up looks to be
floating around, Cerro Gordo farmers
are used to such seasons az this and
usually figure UP in the fall q little
more profit than in other years. s
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-05-29
HIGHWAY BEING WASHED OUT
IN MANY SECTIONS OF STATE
AND CROPS INJURED.
FoRTY-FIvE BRIDGES IN
BLACK HAWK DAMAGED
Approaches Washed Out and Roads
Made impassabIs-soft Tracks Com
pei Railroads to Issue Slow Orders
to Trains-7ainfaIi Of Six and Seven
Inches in Past Few Days.

Waterloo. May ga fall Of approx
imately six inches Of rain in May in
waterloo:.and nearly ten inches in 10
'Saltiss jllspin' thietx miles of this city,
haI had' a seriousJeGect upon bridges,
their approaches, young chickens. corn
and small grain.
Approaches to more than twenty five
bridges in the county have been washed
away. These structures are mainly
along the Blackhawk, Miller's and Mud
Greeks, according to Highway En-
gineer Barber. Thousands of young
chickens have been drowned or killed
from exposure, lowlands have been
flooded, corn fields buried under
coating Of mud and seed corn either
weakened or killed.
On seventeen days in May thus far
rain has fallen. Fortunately. in Wa
terloo and its environs the precipita-
ton has not been great at any one
time. Along Miller's creek, in the
southeast part Of the county. there was
a fall Of $50 inches in a few hours.
while in Eagle and Blackhawk town
ships the fall was inches or more IN
a short space Of time. A farmer near
Eagle Center reports 5.5c inches OF wa
ter in water pail. The pail was emp
ty before the cloud burst.
Supervisor w. d. Strayer Of the Lin-
coin Eagle Orange-Blackhawk district
reports approaches have been washed
either in part or completely. from thlr-
teen bridges along Blackhawk creek In
one case the piling at one end OF the
bridge was washed out. An old bridge
one mile from Eagle Center, which was
soon to be replaced, was washed away
Along iMillers and Mud creek grea'
many structures have been affected
mainly in the approaches.
Engineer Barber warned all travel
ers to investigate before venturins
upon bridges where the approaches are
| hidden by high water.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-05-29
SPEEDWAY FOR WATERLOO.
Plans Under Way For Auto Track and
Race Meet

| Waterloo, May 29.-Automobile races
and other speed contests soon will be
conducted for the amusement of the
residents of Waterloo and vicinity as
| the result of the incorporation of the
Waterloo Speedway association.
w. H. Hanna is named as president
and treasurer of the association in the
articles of incorporation. The vice
president Is F. w. Porterfield and the
secretary is A. c. Savage. With these
three officers F. ]. Dams and Otis I.
Higdon will constitute the board of d.
rectors.
The purpose of the Waterloo Speed
way association is to buy and sell real
estate and general personal property
and to build speedway at the Elk
Run addition where automobile and
other speed contests will be conducted
together with general amusement
business.
The association is capitalized at
$3.50, 900, to be apportioned into $4,000
shares at $40 each. Ten thousand dol
lars in cash must have been paid be-
fore the venture may be actively
(; launched.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-05-29
PREDICT BIG OATS CROP.
Reports Indicate Crops Around Ken.
sett Arc in Good Condition.

Reports Indicate Crops Around Ken.
sett Are in Good Condition.
Special to Times Republican.
Kensett, May 20. = Indications are
that with cessation Of the prolonged
rains this section will have prospect OF
an excellent oats crop, according to re-
ports from the larger farmers. The
oats while not Of height usual at this
time Of the season common to other
years appears in fine condition reach
ing about six inches and in sturdy
growth. Recent rains have benefited
rather than retarded its progress.
Warmer and drier conditions are
needed in the near future.
It is quite generally believed that
corn will not suffer material damage
thru protracted rains. Some replant-
ing will be necessitated where seed
has been Of inferior quality but where
seed was good rapid advance is looked
for when sunshine appears. Corn Is
up" and that is about the extent OF
the present planting. AS a whole far
mers are optimistic.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-05-29
SLOW ORDERS FOR TRAINS.

Tracks Soft and No Attempt Being
Made to Make Schedule Time.
Des Moines, May 29-Constant soak
ing and heavy rushes of water along
the railroad tracks thruout the state
are responsible for slow orders on
most Of the lines, soft tracks endan-
gering the rails IL fast travel is at
tempted. Many lines are slowing their
trains down to nearly fifteen miles an
hour, but expect to resume normal
schedule again by tonight If there Is
any cessation Of the downpour.
Il No part Of the state seems to have
escaped and even the main lines OF
the roads are suffering, but the great
est difficulties seem to have been en-
icountered in the southern part. The
Wabash has had trouble at Adelphi.
where bridge was threatened to give
way and. the train was tied up to test
the safety Of the structure before at
tempting to cross 1t. Tho the main line
trains east and west bound on the
Rock Island are late, no serious
troubles have arisen. The north and
south trains are meeting worse condi-
tons, especially In the southern part
of the state, but no definite information
on the causes has been received in Des
Moines. Minneapolis & st. Louis
trains are running behind schedule
because Of soft trackage. Kansas City
trains on the Great Western are late
into Des Moines as a result Of a de-
tour at Leavenworth, enforced by the
high state Of the Missouri. The Mil
waukee has had no serious difficulties
and is running on slow orders because
Of dangerously soft tracks. The North
western has received no reports of
trouble and reports all trains on time.
Polk Highways Damaged.
More than $4,000 will be required
to repair the food damage done to
Polk county highways in the last three
days. according to statements made
yesterday afternoon by members of the
board Of supervisors.
A conservative estimate Of the
amount that will be necessary to repair
the road work. to say nothing Of
bridges and culverts, is $4,000 in the
opinion Of Supervisor Keller Of the
Third district.
Thousands OF dollars damage has
been done in Keller's district. The
Third, however, has not suffered as ex-
tensively as has the Fourth, reresent-
ed by Frank Thornton, or the Fifth.
G. F. Keeling's district.
The heavy rains Of the last few days
already have done damage that will
cost the city more than $4,000 1t was
estimated by officials at the municipal
building yesterday morning. Sidewalks
and paving have been washed out in
many localities, sewers have become
clogged and other damage has resulted
which will make up the loss.
The temporary wall installed about
the Grand avenue bridge began caving
in yesterday. Many persons who had
congregated there to watch the rapid
flow of water In the river were ordered
away by the police.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-05-29
Referees. Sale.

a WIN offer for sale, Tor cash, at
front door Of the court house. on June
"a. 1915, the following improved and
modern pieces Of real estate in Mar
shalltown, to-wit:
No. 607 East Main street, which is a
modern, seven-room house, with bath.
No. 609h East Main street, which is
a modern six-room house, with bath.
This property will be sold for cash
to the highest bidder, and abstract OF
title will be delivered. showing good
title in the purchaser.
This is an opportunity for person
desiring a home to purchase same at
! fair price. G. n. e. Boardman. ref
cree.