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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-28
OPEN FOUR PLAY GROUNDS.
Clinton Increases Amusement Field,
For Her Children.

Special to Times Republican.
Clinton. June 2s.-Four play grounds
and recreation center will be opened
here July /. Two of the play grounds
were established last year and the
other two are new ones. The recrea-
ton center was provided by Frank
Item. of the Item Biscuit Company.
So interested has Mr.. item become
in his new venture that he has given
up trip to the Pacific coast for the
summer in order to be at home to aid
in making it success. The ground
is equipped with two baseball dia-
monds, with backstops. three tennis
couTts. four -eiiey bail courts. tee; srs
boxes and grounds under big shade
trees for picnics or tor tired mothers
to rest while their children play. An
instructor. an experienced turnmaster,
is provided by Mr.. Item. He has set
aside Sunday mornings for the colsred
folk of the city.
The recreation grounds will CO.
operate with the play grounds. The
four OF these will be under the direc-
ton Of E. S. Burdicll. who has just
returned from Lake Okoboji. where he
was in charge of the physical training
department OF the state Y. NJ. c. A.
boys camp. Each ground will have
man and woman supervisor. The
play grounds are supported by an as
ISOLATION. Two were opened last year
and proved so successful two more were
decided upon this year.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-28
TOY CANNON KILLS BOY.
Seventeen.Year- Old Sioux City Youth
Victim of Accident.

Sioux City. June es.-Earl Wilkins,
II years old, SON OF Mr.. and Mrs. Err
nest H. Wilkins, i347 Harrison ave-
nue. Leeds, died Saturday afternoon at
81. Vineent's hospital from injuries re-
ce.ved when an improvised cannon he
was loading exploded.
The accident occurred in shed in
the rear Of the Wilkins home al $50
O'clock DR. l. D. Rush. DR.. j. P.
DouSherty and DR.. c. E. Frear were
summoned. The Lad vas rushed to St.
vincent's hospital. hut his injuries
were SO severe that his life could not
be saved.
Young wilkins had been a carrier
for The Journal for many years in the
Leads district. HIS father is a railway
mail clerk.
The brothers had improvised can
non out OF cast iron pipe. The pro-
cess Of loading was performed in the
shed According 70 the mother the eS-
pit,si57l t,ccvir-e: wheTt Earl attempted
70 lamp the powder with q bolt.
Dr.. Rush asserted that indication
wsra that The lad in -anlming the pow
der into the pipe had held the cannon
against his abdomen.
Bits q pipe struck the boys head
and in7icJed slight wounds, The force
Of the explosion was so great that two
pieces If pipe were hurled through the
shed
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-28
INSTALL v. W. c. A. BRANCH.
Clinton Association Launched With
Membership of so.

Special to Times Republican.
Clinton, June 2S-A Young Woman's
Christian Association was launched
here today with a membership OF $50
girls and young women. Clinton has
long felt the need of a branch OF the
association, but the lack of suitable
site prevented its establishment After
campaign lasting over three years
the Young Weman's Bible Circle finally
secured assistance from the business
men of the city and Miss Frances Crit
tenden. national field secretary. in
stalled a branch The building Will no.
be opened until fall, as 1t must be re-
modelled and trained secretaries Sc
cured 1t is expected that member
ship in excess OF 1000 will have been
obtained by that time
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-28

are put to grads they are ready 70 u
grAvele0 but - the road fund "A thu
county was more than $1,000 over.
drawn last year. our prospects fos
graveled roads this year are very
poor.
Some twenty days ago. ct the 10.
quest OF the deputy game warden, w.
II. Martini OF Iowa Fails. the board o1
supervisors passed Q resolution Ax~
Ing Q bounty OF 10 cents apiece kop
each crow killed in the county. Nj.
Ed Galloway was the frst to take do
vantage Of tho offer and saturday
brought to the county auditors ONCE
the evidence Of the destruction Ao1
thirteen crows.
Mr.. HArve Snyder, who for mdrs
than fifteen years was timer and
plumber in this city for G. F. StauffsP
and formerly ono Of the runners and
couplers who helped make the Edora
hose team famous, Is now with h1s
family running restaurant In Ackley,
Miss Ruth Fftxsimons, who hAS
been visiting the past twE weeks with
Misses Helen Moser and H11h Brick
man. returned to her homo In Evans.
ton. III.
Tho most excellent concerts given
Sunday evenings by tho boyI It the in
dustrial school are attracting wide at.
tention. More than 400 automobiles,
besides buggies. last evening were lined
up In double rows on each side of tho
state road for . quarter Of q mile. Ths
program opens about $3.50 and conf
tinues for two hours. Among theft
selections arc classical music, popular
songs, patriotic melodies, sacred
numbers, and vocal music.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-28
Tr.er News Notes.

Special to Times-Repubaican.
Traer. June 2s.-Dr. w. c. Wagner
is in Chicago. taking a short clinical
course in large hospital.
c. P. Marsh left Traer last night for
months visit in the west He viii
spend most OF his time with his mother
in Barstow, Cal, and at the exposi-
ton.
John Nauerth went to Rawlins, wyo.,
this week, where he will spend the
summer on the Frank Hadsell ranch.
A new girl arrived at the home Of
Lyman Erect last week, also a boy at
Ciaud Niipcneiis.
The somewhat noted land case Of e.
NJ Mitchell VS.. James Mulch. over q
farm OF 500 valuable acres in Grant
township, was decided by Judge VIII
lett, when he placed upon the court
records verdict in favor OF Mitchell.
In outlining his decision the Judge
holds that the contract was q fair one,
the price reasonable. and the entire
transac ton free from any over reach
ing.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-28
SINGULAR REQUEST PROMISED.
Corning Woman to Receive S5,o0o
From Former Sweetheart.

Special TO Times RepubIican.
Corning June 2S.-Mrs. Delta wal
lace. of Corning. has just made public
the terms Of singular offer which she
recently received thru the mails from
a former sweetheart, one condition OF
which was that she make public, thru
the newspape within a reasonable
time. the main terms of the strange
offer. This is that upon the death OF
the former sweetheart Mrs. Wallace IS
to receive from the estate the sum OF
$4,000. Mrs Wallace has limited that
the most remarkable feature of the
letter and stranger request is not TO
be made public until the mans
death, but which is then 10 be given
publicity.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-28
rama Defeats Lisbon.
Ipecial to TimAa-RAnuhlic

Tama, June 2s.-The Lisbon base.
ball team went down to defeat hero
Sunday afternoon at the hands Of the
fast Tama team by the score Of Z to o.
Batteries for Lisbon, Chettering and
Stemen: for Tama. Swain and Com
way. Swain allowed only four hits,
while the Tama sluggers pulled eight
OF Chettering. The fielding Of Tama's
third baseman. Schmitz, was revela-
ton to the fans present and Manager
Burley has made arrangements to keep
him here for several games at least.
The strong Mount Vernon team will
be here to try the real strength Of the
Tama boys next Sunday and Monday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-28
Eidora News Notes.

Special to Times Republican.
Eldora- June 2s.-Two miles Of coun-
~ road Immediately north OF this city
has been brought to permanent grade.
Under ordinary circumstances this
should have been completed in ten
days time, but on account OF the
heavy rains 1t has taken more than
FIVE weeks. The contractor. Mr.. Nc
Andrews. has moved his outfit to
Hughs crossing. where he viii work
west putting another two miles to
grade. This section includes the sand
hill just east OF the poor farm, which
has always been the dread Of the
travelling public. AS soon as the roads
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-28
AUTO DRIVER NOT BLAMED.
coroner's Jury Attaches No Response
biii.y for Death Of Frank Peinar.

Special e Times Republican.
Iowa City, June os.-Biame was aot
specifically attached 10 anyone in the
findings of the coroner's jury sitting on
the body OF Frank Pelnar. the autcno-
bile race victim. The Jurors, impan-
eled BY Coroner Charles X Hurd. non
con-1littan-ly declared that deceased
came 10 his death by being struck by
al automobile" Tie young farmer had
been looking over the fence, when the
car crashed through, inaic-ing the in
iuries that caused his death IL week
Ths i,--v did rot care to maze the case
any harder for MS relatives. If they
turn up, ard therefore said nothing.
No reflection on the Iowa City Motor
Racing Association was found in the
evidence. E. ". Lyons Of Algona, who
drove TIE Ford was not re5uked.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-28
street. near the brick and tile factory

street, near the brick and tile factory
district.
The patrolman was on his beat when
he heard noises which indicated q hSht
in one OF the houses. He went in ana
found a drunken row. A moment art
er he stepped inside he was struck
on the head with brick and whehn ne
recovered from this he found knife
wound in his arm. He drew a revolver
and marched the three participants
from the house to the nearest tele-
phone where he called for help. He
held the men at the point of gun
until other policemen arrived. the
foreigners are being held.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-28
HERMAN scHNITTGER, A NIGHT
wArchMAN AT BURLINGTON,
FATALLY SHOOTS LANDlADY.
JEALOUS OF ATTENTIONS
OF ANOTHER suiToR
Mrs. Ida somrers Dies Of Wounds Sew
erai Hours After rraeedy-Murderer
Orders Caller From House and Gets
Busy With Gun-Sehnittser Former
Member Of Burlington Police Force.
70 rines-RepuhIican.

Special TO Times Republican.
Burlington, June 2S.- Herman
Schnit,ger sho, and fatally injured
Mrs. Ida Somme-s and then turned the
gun on himself with fatal effect. The
shooting took place at about 4:2o Sal
urday afternoon al Mrs Soumers
roon2inr house. 2ls South Third street.
Mrs. Sommers died this morning.
Schnittge-, who shot himself thru the
head after woundtns the woman. sue
numbered two hours afterward. Mrs.
Sommers had refused 10 marry him
and Jealousy Of another sl1tor
prompted the crime.
Schnittger, who had beer rooninE
at The Somnlers house for some time,
had been paying marked attentions TO
Mrs. Sommers. and had shown, a. va-i-
Gus times. that he was jealous q az
tent!ons paid her by other men. Comir-
into the house Saturday afternoon he
found a Mr. Pithou6 n Mrs. Sonuers
room ard II IS alleged that h irlne-
diately few into Jealous rage which
resulted n the shooting Of Mrs. SOM
piers and h:raselt.
\ the -.iIlS ne SIX El--.4E, q ~ NLI-E-s
by the name OF Rose Hars-ein vas in
the house She tells story that cor
RESPONDS n every wa HtIh the story
Of Pithsud, the ether man in the case.
pl;n.ud had called a. about o'clock
and was sitting n Ms, Sonmers' room
.alkin-, 10 her ard Mrs Eerste.n when
Schnir-ger came into the mouse ana
went 10 MS cn.l 7,,5.I.l Mrs. Ee-sce!a
i
Schnii-cer wen- INTO tie room occupied
by Mrs, Sor,nle-s and P!,houd. Al the
poin- Of q gun Scha5t-ge- ordered Pit
hond - Sc, cat ara P.thoud did cot
waste any time in so doing. The latter
had gone ou: 2 short distance when he
heard the Two shots which resulted II
the dangerous injury 70 Mrs. Sommers
and the death n sI-. Schn.ttge-.
Born in Iowa.
The dead man was born IN Franklin
township. Des ,Ioines county, Il june,
1855 TIE was very well thought q py
yeryone VIC knryE nIn. He came e
Burlington scue time ago and ven y
WORK for the street car COMPANY as
motorman. After leaving the car com
pany he was on the police force tor a
number Of years. but left the service
during the last administration. Since
that time he has been employed as
night watchman for the Burlington
Route. He was member of the Odd
Fellows. the Moose and the Redmen
sraternal orders. He leaves one sister.
Mrs. A. B. Ccckayne. OF Winfield and
one brother, Theodore s. Schn.rtger. OF
Baskerville. to mourn his death.
Mrs. Sommers' history is very in
complete The first known Of her is as
a waitress at the Newport cafe. she
then went 10 the union depot dining
room and after leaving there has been
f-4rn;ng = roaming house at 2l3 South
Third sr.-ee.. where the shooting oc-
CURED.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-28
churoh corner.tone I.id.

Cedar Falls, June 2s.-The corners
stone Of the new $4,000 Zion Evan.
gelical church was laid here Sunday
afternoon win appropriate ceremony.
The Rev. B. r. Weiner. pastor, welded
the trowel and offered the special
prayer for the occasion. The Rev. q
~. Book, presiding elder of the Cedar
Falls district; DR.. D. W. Fahs, pastor
OF the Presbyterian church. and tho
Rev. A. L. Hauser, head OF the Western
Old Peoples home here, an Evangelical
institution. spoke, The building will be
completed by Thanksgiving day.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-28
soAT DRIFTS OVER DAM.
Warren La Follett Loses His Life in
Skunk River at oskaioosa.

Ctssaloosa, June 2S-Warren La
Fulle,t, aged 20, was drowned in Skunk
river. no-Va az This city, az 4:30 o'clock
SATURDAY afternoon. He was in g motor
poal HIS engine went dead and the
boa. 5-if,ea over the dam. The body
was taken from the water 70 his home
in ti.l-ty-.7ve minutes. A physician ap-
Piled q puln.oto-, bit without results,
The deceased was 3 we'll known man
about Town He was former mail
carrier ana son OF an old soldier, VII
Ian. La Foliett
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-28
ident wilson in the controversy With

'ident wilson in the confroversy With
Germany.
Other officers chosen were: w. H
Hamilton. Marcus News, vice prest-
dent and Emory A. Rolfe. Dayton Re-
view, secretary treasurer. The. pro-
gram committee includes ]. e. Chrys-
Ter, Odebolt Chronicle: G. L. CasweM.
Denison Bulletin, and ]. B. Hugerford.
Carroll Herald.
The name of the organization, which
heretofore has been known as the Up
per Des Moines Corn Belt Editorial
Association, was changed by elimina-
ton Of the words, Corn Belt" 1t was
also decided, upon recommendation Of
committee, to hold only one meeting
year and to participate also in the
session of the state association In Des
Moines each winter.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-28
nAwkEyE CLUB ANNUAL PICNIC
Iowans in Chicago Hold Reunion
-1wenty.F Five Hundred Attend,

Chicago. June 2s-The Hawkeye
club-Iowa's contribution in part to
Chicago's population-had Its annual
picnic SATURDAY :. 1eckson park. A
speaking program and q schedule Of
athletic contests, with numerous prizes
for the winners and picnic lunches for
midday and evening meals. were the
entertainments OF the day. About g.
500 men, women and children attended.
The Assem- blage was divided into coun-
" delegations. each erecting a stan
dard bearing the name Of an Iowa
county. ~ F. Healy. Of Fort Dodge,
The "silrer-tongued orator Of Iowa" p.
Emory Lyon. superintendent OF the
Howard Movement Association, an
Iowa organization. and Attorney Quinn
OBrien, OF Chicago, were the speakers.
Guy Guernsey Is president Of the club.
J. G. Schaefer was chairman OF the
picnic committee.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-28

Saturday night and yesterday in search
of the body.
The 500 reward offered by Harry
Teegan, the father of the g,rl. at
tracted an unusually large number OF
searchers to the spot yesterday.
If the body is not recovered in tho
next day or two dynami.ing Viii be
resorted to as a last means for locat-
ing It
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-28
Drainage Contracts Let.

Special 10 Tine s-EeplnEcan.
Logan, June 2S.-Bids for the con-
struc,ion Of drainage bitches and other
work in The Annis district were opened
in auditor ]. NJ Alhertson's office here
Saturday. and the hrts section went 70
c. z. Delzy, OF Nevada, the amour:
aggregating 1864; the sections ,,
and / Went 70 V. Peterson, Of Des
Mo:res. and The work OF the drainage
contract s3s. 900
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-28
LOVERS LANE PASSING.
Famous Tama Roadway May n
Known 40 AhIbrseht Boulevard.

Special to Times Republican.
Tama, June 2s.-Since the great Inn
provement made in northwest TamA
by the grading OF the road formerly
known as Lovers Lane. It has been
suggested that such q name Is no
longer appropriate because OF the
more important business ventures
which were contemplated when this
road was improved. It Is said that
there is a movement on foot to petit
ton the council to change the name Of
this most popular thoroughfare and
hence forth to have 1t known a.
"Ahlbrecht Boulevard" There IL little
doubt but that the present city coun-
Gil will be only too glad to grant the
petition.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-28
cLouDRuRsT NEAR MuscATINE.
Great Damage to Stock and Crops as
Result Of Rain.

Special 10 Times Republican.
Muscatine, June ga cloudourst
which struck east of Muscarine on
Saturday afternoon caused thousands
OF dollars worth of damage according
70 late reports a fall OF almost three
inches OF rain IN 90 minutes washed
ont entire corn aelds, drowned herds
of stock as creeks ieaped their banks
washed out bridges and culverts, and
damaged roads.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-28

school stan. . former Cherokee sisi.
school stoff. former Cherokee girl.
The groom 10 an alumnus OF
the college Of liberal arts. s. U. l..
b. g., 1913. and medicine. 1915; the
bride, won her B, A. hero in 1911. DR..
Bosch win be medical missionary at
Annoy
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-28
browns in Lake.

Dubuque June 2S.-Frank Nelaoef-
81. 1890 Jackson street, aged y. VAS
drowned mere Saturday afternoon al 3
o'clock while bathing in lake Peos-a-
Several com parions witnessed his
tragic ending TIE body was -ecov-
cred
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-28
BURGLARY at eeeheetewn.

Special 20 Times Republican.
Logan, June 2s.-Betweer 5000 and
$500 IN cash and supplies were stolen
from the Beebeerown store early
Thursday morning. The thieves gained
entrance by smashing a rear window,
and taking of their plunder IN an
automobile, and made good their escape
without leaving clue.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-28
p.s Nome. Girl Drowned.

recover the body Of Bonnie Teegan.
the East High school student who was
drowned in the Des Mcinas -iye- Sat
urdav morning 80 far have proved
futile Police officers. Wahkorso park
campers and others dragged the river
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-28
HIT PA7RoLmAN WITH BRICK.
Mason City Policeman Injured In AZ
tempting to Stop Fight.

Special 10 Times Republican.
Mason City, June oS.-Patrolnan G.
c. Wallbaum was hit II the head with
brick and sustained cut on the left
arm about o'clock last night, when
he attempted 10 stop fight among
some foreigners in the south end OF
-orn. The affair occurred on Powder
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-28
A..oei.t;en chh.oe>, Name.

Sioux City. June zS.--Waiter A. Noel
Of the Rockwell City Advocate. was
elected president OF the Upper Dies
Moines Editorial Association. after y
business session marked by passage OF
resolutions directed against quack adj
vertising, against. the European policy
Of censorfng war news, an: n s.:c:s
commentator Of the attitude Of Pres
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-28
SAVE POS, 1913 PENNIES.
Clinton School Children Increase Pur'
chase Of Savings Stamps.

Special 70 Times RequolicaT.
Clinton, June 2S.-School kids o.
clinton saved EOS, SIS pennies during
the school year just closed, according TO
the final report Of the savings stamps
sales fund. They purchased stamps
for q penny each at their school and
these nennies were turned INC ne
banks. This is considerably in eS-
cess 0: the savings Of last year.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-28
Recommend. chamherlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy.

a never hesitate 20 recommend
Chauberla!a's Collie. Cholera and Diar-
rhoea Remedy" writes Sol Williams,
merchant, Jesse, Tenn. Il sell more OF
il than OF any other preparations O..
like character. have used It myself
and found it gave ne more relief than
anything else have ever tried for the
same purpose" Obtainable everywhere.
Advertisement
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-28
BARTLETT RETAINS GOLF TITLE.
ottumwa Man Defeats HubbelI at c..
dar Rapids.

Cedar Rapids, Juno 2S.-Arthur NJ.
Bartlett, OF Ottumwa. still il golf
champion OF Iowa, having defeated J..
w. Hubbell, Of Des Moines. 2 and in
the championship right Of the Iowa
Coli associations fifteenth annual tour
nament, which came to an end late
Saturday afternoon on the Cedar Rap
Ids Country Club links. A big gallery
OF golf fans followed the two contest
ants around the course.
In the first brush OF the afternoon
play Bartlett had 80 out and HubbeIl
Al. At the finish Bartlett had UP and
to play, thereby defending his title
for another year.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-28
For 4 Strained Anil.

II you will set bottle OF Chamber.
lains Lniment and observe the direc.
lions given Herewith faithfully. YOU
will recover in much less time than =
usually required. Obtainable every.
Observation-Disclosures
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-28
ANOTHER COLLEGE ROMANCE.
Dr. Taeke Bosch Weeds Cherokee Girl
Honeymoon in China.

Special to Times Republican.
Iowa City. June ga college ro-
nance, which viii carry two students
together to China came to climax
here during the summer session. when
DR.. Taelze Bosch, OF Seeuwarderadeel.
Netherlands, was married TO Miss Mar
garet A. Brown. of the Anamosa high
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-28
journalism ia Russia.

a newspaper man published an ar
t;cle in Petrogad and was praised for
il. One in Kursk. in another part Of
Russia. copied the article and was
sent up for three months
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-28

Special to Times-Republican
Logan. June 2s.-The Harrison
County Holiness Association will hold
ten days camp meeting at Magnolia
the first Of the coming month. "A. 8.
Dean and wife, Of Sioux City, will have
charge Of the meeting.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-28

Nsturs Generous 70 Swallow.
The swallow has q larger mouth &
proportion TO ito sire than any othR
bird.