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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-04-17

Ananosa.
Joe Byerly met with a serious acci7
dent last week. He drove in from his
farm and when ready to start for home
in cranking his auto let the handle slip
and it came round with terrific force,
hitting his wrist such a blow that a
doctors assistance had to be called to
bandage and splint the injured arm.
Anamosa.
c. w. Derr received the news Of the
death of his oldest brother Judge c. H.
Derr, at Tampa, Fla, where he had
gone in search Of health. The body
was taken to his home In Faulkton. 8.
D., Mr.. Derr going to Cedar Rapids to
meet the funeral party and proceed
with them to their destination.
Independence.
o. D. Hilmer sold his 24O-acre farm
in Homer. township last week to Ralph
Slippy, Of Waterloo. The considera-
ton was $175 an acre. Last fall Hilmer
sold 200-acre tract in that township
to p. F. F1ack, of Hazelton. The re-
cent sale cleans UP his real estate
holdings in this county. Possession to
both places will be given in March,
1916.
Conrad.
Assessor Charles Randall has COM
pleted the census Of the town and re-
ports the number Of inhabitants 616.
This is an increase over the census OF
1910 OF 81. That we have not q thou
sand inhabitants 10 explained on the
basis of our not having the houses In
which to place the people who have
wanted to locate here during the past
five years. We expect to see the popu-
lation reach the thousand mark in the
next five years II not sooner.
Monticello.
Messrs. Franklin and Tramper, of
Waterloo, are taking subscriptions OF
stock in a company which they hope
to organize for the purpose Of manu-
featuring barn equipment. The Month
cello Improvement Club Is endorsing
these gentlemen and hopes that the
required amount OF stock may speedily
be sold. Only $4,000 is asked for.
Some Of the different articles made are
stalls, stanchions, steel managers. litter
carriers, feed carriers, steel bull pens.
COW and calf pens, barn door hangers,
ventilators, steel gates and posts.
Clinton.
River Improvement work will be
kept up thruout the coming season.
with the 100000 made available by
the last congress for the upper river.
Tho first work has started with the
construction Of wing dams" and rips
rapping near Montpelier, Iowa, but the
main government fleet will not get
into action until lower stage of wa
ter il reached. The "canalizing" OF
the river, first tried out at Moline, is
being extended thru the LIE Claire rap
Ids. A stone and willow wall is built
up the middle Of the river for dis
lance Of several miles. At the lower
end . dam II constructed to one
shore. with steamboat lock. This
lock 10 seven to ten. feet high. On one
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-04-17
TWO MEN MURDERED

Bodies Found In Car on Northwestern
Line At Lowdsn-Bodiss sIashsd in
Many Piaess-Ne Means Of identifi-
cation.
Lowden. April 1.-Two white men
were found dead In q coal car attached
to Northwestern train which pulled
into Lowden from Clinton at o'clock
yesterday afternoon. The men had
been dead but q short time and blood
was still flowing from the wounds Of
one Of them.
The sheriff and. coroner from Upton
and County Attorney. ID. McGillivrey,
who lives In Lowden, were called to
the scene. Both bodies were slashed in
q dozen places, evidently with large
knife. No weapons were found on the
men or in the car and the authorities
do not believe that the wounds could
have been inflicted by the men them
selves.
There IL no means of identifying the
men as they, had nothing in their
pockets They appeared to be about rs
years old.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-04-17
Smallpox at Latimer.

SUGCIdI 10 IlIlcS- INepuUIICdIl.
Hampton. April 1.-THE town Of
Latimer, six miles west of this city, has
two cases Of smallpox. Villa Sawzeil,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Sawtell. own
ers of the hotel there, and NJ. c. Sor-
ensen, in the west portion of town.
Thorough means for the isolation Of
these and prevention of further cases.
have been adopted. The school has
been closed and all possible means have
been adopted to prevent the spread Of
the disease
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-04-17

father and son" affair. beginning At
$50. The general subjec. OF the toasts
win be The Man and the Boy" Zach
man 10 requested to bring . boy.
Among thase WHO will. respond un-
der different phases Of the subject are
Howard Yea, Ralph F.. Hacker. Wal
ter r. Robinson. G. r. Roenier, DIR. A.
H. Chilson, Rev. /. i. Baumgartner.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-04-17
SELL sHELDAAL ELEVATOR.

Farmsrs' Grain Company Buys Prop.
erty From Central Iowa Grain.
Specialize yTimes-Republican.
Nevada, April 1.-THE Central Iowa
Grain Company has closed deal for
the sale Of another one Of the elevators
taken over from the defunct Lock-
wood Grain Company, the property at
Sheldahl having been sold to stock
company at that place to be known
as the Farmers, Grain Company. with
d. F. Schaal as manager. Mr.. Schaal
was for some years manager for the
Lockwood people there.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-04-17
Work Of Thirty.Sixth
Assembly In Brief
Continued from Page p

Right to donate unused public
ground for school purposes.
Acceptance of federal funds for CO.
operative agricultural study.
Permitting Independent districts to
be formed in towns Of rs.
Authorizing three-year contracts for
city superintendent.
Correction as to qualifications for
county superintendents.
Fixing date for examination Of those
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-04-17
CONVENTION OF EAGLES.

State Msstins Of Lodge TO % Held at
lows City juno 22.24.
Special to Times Republican,.
Iowa City. April 1.-THE Iowa State
Fraternal Order of Eagles has decided
to hold It's annual convention in Iowa
City. June 1924. A big pyrotechnical
display, put on by the Pain Firework
Company. 10 under consideration, and
the local aerie Is in conference with
Of the company.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-04-17
SWALLOWED UP BY EARTH.
Hut Girl Victim 10 uni,jursd ~ Result
of AdvoWturo at Watorioo.

Hut Girl Victim 10 UnisJursd ~ Result
81 Adventure At Watsrioo.
Waterloo, April ITO be apparent
" swallowed up by tho earth right in
the center OF . Beautiful lawn. and to
survive to tell.the tale was the fate
Of Charlotte Alstadt. age 8 years.
daushter Of C, +. Altstadt. EOS Lane
street.
Charlotte was playing ball with her
older brother. Louis, on the lawn sur.
rounding the Aitstadt home.
~Hsrs, catch the ball. Charlotte ex-
clilmed her brother, and AZ she
strstched out her arm. his sister sud-
denly dropped from view: The boy
was - frightened that he ran to his
mothex, shouting "Charlotte's down
in the groundl She's under the
rround.$ Mrs.. A1tstade rushed from
the houao In tow Of the frightened
boy. who pointed TO tho place where
she had dropperd from view. The
mother saw nothing but an apparent
" smooth stretch Of sod, but the Boy
seemed % excited that she rushed to
thes not and there, sure enough, was
: small hole thru which tho little girl
had dropped.
Her drst thought was that there was
. bed of quicksand, but upon tearing
away the sod she saw her daughter.
covered with dirt, lying amid q pile Of
bricks, old boards, nails. and rubbish
IN the bottom Of q cement 3cistern. The
child miraculously was unhurt.
The Altstadts built . beautiful mod
ern residence on the large lot at the
corner Of Fowler and Lane streets four
wears ago. ON tho aite formerly occu-
pied by . vinegar factory owned by the
Fowler company. They knew Moth
ins Of the old cistern. which had been
only partially nlled and which had an
old vinegar, barrel placed in its top.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-04-17
Montour Mention.

Special to Times Republican.
Montour, April 17-Mrs. c. c. Burn
ham is in Des Moines.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rogers Of Denison, who
have been visiting with Mrs. Burnham
and Mrs, Pressies, have returned home.
Mrs. j. B. Adkins had the Home
Missionary thank offering meeting yes
terday and about twenty-five ladies
were present. Miss Jendra, or the
,Shauffler missionary school of Cleve-
land, O., gave very interesting talk
on her work.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-04-17

III Health Atsributsd 40 Cause For Self
Dsstrpstisn Body Found BY Porter
% Train Was Nearing Union Station
a o. Paul sIeeum Former chau.
tauqua lecturer. (. lS,.-1

Clinton, April II. - Rev. Perkins 8.
Sloeum. serving his second year -
pastor Of the Lyons Methodist church.
committed suicide Thursday night on
board Burlington passenger train, NO.
81. which left Clinton about 1880
o'clock Thursday noon. His dead body
xas found in tho toilet room Of one
Of the cars. by the porter. - the train
was drawing into the union passenger
station ct st. Paul where tho train
was due 1t 10 o'clock Thursday night.
Death was caused by q revolver bull
let. which entered Rev. Mr.. Slocums
head above the right ear. The act IL
ascribed to illness, The Lyons Pastor
having been suffering with . nervous
disorder for about two years.
Responding to telegraphic sum-
mons, Rev. Mr.. Slocum departed on the
train THURSDAY for Staples. Mimi. to
meet Edward Quist. Of Poplar, Mimi.
real estate agent in charge OF Minne-
sofa land, In which Mr.. Slocum held
an interest. It is understood that ne
xotiationS were pending for the sale OF
the land, Q portion to beSretained by
Mr.. Slocum and the balance to be util-
lied In mission work. Mn Slocum
made Z similar business trip In regard
TO the land In March, = letter written
to him at that time by MIS-. Slocum
and found In his possession furnishing
tho clue to his Identification.
Word OF the tragedy WAS received In
.elegrams Friday. one from the coroner
1t st. Paul notifying Mrs. Slocum that
the body was being held subject to her
orders. A half-brother Of Air. Slocum.
.eSidinE in Minnesota, was communt-
Gated with and has departed for st.
Paul to take charge Of tbs body and
bring IL to Clinton. He 10 expected
to arrive today. In the meantime. fu-
neral arrangements have not been
completed, altho 1t IL expected that
Mr.. Slocum will be buried beside his
mother ct Center Junction Iowa.
While M. Slocum was in his second
year a. pastor Of the Lyons Metho-
dist church, for years he was on the
chautauqua lecture, platforms and
continued to lecture during his pas
torats hero. He has made several ex-
petitions % various portions OF tho
world ana was considered an authority
ON anthropology and It IL said was
the Arst to call attention to tho simt-
larity Of markings found in the res
mains Of the cave-dweilers TO the pres
ent day Masonic symbols. He was In
considerable demand az Q Masonic lee
tursr. being himself = member Of the
fratsrnity.
Mr.. Slocum was born near Little
York, II. r.. about forty miles from
Syracuse, and was Is years Of age last
January. He was engaged in the min
istSy and lecture work about twenty
hye years. Left to mourn his death
are his wife and little daughter, Ruth.
in addition to hosts Of friends.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-04-17
Limited Dissipation.

4 AemeSO0 OlvospaSo0ns
< "A small henpecked little man was
about to take an examination for life
insurance.
"You don't dissipate. do your"
asked the physician as he made ready
for tests. mot a fast liver, or any
thing Of that sort 2"
The little man hesitated q moment.
looked q bit frightened, then replied, in
q small, piping voice: II sometimes
chew q little gun" Golfers Weekly.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-04-17
raki.s Care Of the Ch,ldre..

Tak1nG Carr Of the Children.
less Of the children. Joe A. Rozmarin,
Clarkson. Nebr.. uses Foley Honey and
Tar for his two children for Group.
coughs and colds He says: I'VE are
never without Foley's Honey and Tar
in the house." A distressing cough.
sleepless nights. and raw, infamed
throat lead to a run down condition in
which the child Is not able to resist
contagious or infectious diseases.
Foley's Honey and Tar Is truly healing
and prompt in action. 1t relieves
coughs, colds. Group and whooping
cough. Mcbride & Will Drug Co.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-04-17
Making Good Work Possible.

As long as one is on his feet, he can
work after a fashion. no matter how
badly he feels. But you can not do
good work-have ambition and energy.
feel that life is worth living-with slug
gish bowels or torpid liver. Foley
,Cathartci Tablets do away with that
drowsy, dull, tired feeling. They never
grippe or cause nausea. They're whole
some, cleansing and healthful. Most
satisfactory for stout persons.-Adver-
tisement.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-04-17
aRlNNELL WINS DEBATE.

Defeat Yankton College n Annual
Meeting BY 2 to Decision.
Special to Times Republican.
Grinnell, April 17.-Thursday even
ing the Grinnell debating team won
. two to oIle decision il their debate
against Yankton College on the single
tax. Grinnell was represented by Les
lie Lee, David Sawyer and Parke Og-
den, and Yankton by Finenga, Tobin
and Boyer. The debate was closely
contested and interesting turnout.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-04-17
Youna Football PLAYER Injured.

Young Football Player Injured.
Special to Times epublican.
Nevada, April II. Little Russell
Walker. aged 6, second son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Will A. Walker, fell while play
ing football at school yesterday fore
noon and the bone Of his right leg was
broken just above the knee.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-04-17
Veteran Police Head Dead.

V0tOpAu pOstSo 1o1o 00aos
Special to Times-Republican.
Dubuque. April 17-John Raeseli.
aged So years. ex-chief of police died
at 6:45 o'clock this morning, the re-
suit Of typhoid fever. He was mem
Der Of the police force thirty-two years.
He retired in 1914.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-04-17

"Fathsr and Son" Banquet.
Special to mes-Republican.
Hampton, April lion Monday ev-
ening, April 10. the Methodist Brother
hood hold q banquet to be known as 9
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-06-09
0bREG0N WIRES VILLA LOST MORE
 THAN 10000 MEN
Carranz a Chieftain An nounces Capture of All Vil-
 la's Artillery at Leon.

New York, June S.-General Alvaro Oregon. in a dispatch received here today by F. s. Elias. Carranza con- sul general, gives details of the bat tie of Leon, in which he claims to have defeated Generals Villa and An geles. General Obregon reports that the casualty list of the Villa forces IS more than 10000 men, and that ne has established his headquarters m Leon. The dispatch dated from Leon via Vera Cruz June 8, follows:
 "Have occupied new headquarters in the ctiy of Leon. We are in pur- suit of the enemy, who are demorallz- ed from their defeat of yesterday While it is impossible to give the exact number of dead, wounded, cap tured and deserted, l expect that tne number will reach more than lo,ooo:
 Every piece of artillery and all or Villla's trains are in our hands.
 "This battle means the end or Gen eral Villas and Angeles revolt. Both are retreating With small bodyguafds to the north. 4.
 Artillery was sent from here to General Gonzales to assist the three batteries he has in the advance on Mexico City, which place is expected to be occupied before the end or the week. opox.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-06-09
NATURAL GAS FOR !. PINE BLUFF AGAIN
 THIS MORN AT s
Company Officials Think Main Far Enough from Riv-
 CT to Avoid More Trouble.

Lewisville, June S.-All connec- tions were completed late this after noon on the run-around gas main built by an extra force of workmen under rush orders, and gas was turned on about o'clock, after the water had been pumped out of the pipes.
 Because of the manner in which the run-around has been construct ed it ic not expected it will be inter-
 fered with in any way by the ap- prosching high-water stage in the Red river. The run-around is about GOO feet long.
 Natural gas will be turned on again in Pine Bluff this morning at 6 o'clock, according to announce ment made last night by Manager C, E. ,Bair of the gas company's local office.
 MT. Bair stated that he had been informed the repairs had been com pleted. the new temporary line being placed sufficiently far from the scene of the former trouble that the com
 pany does not fear further breaks even if the Red River should reach
 stage of 34 feet, as predicted The work of building the tempo rary line was rushed by the officials of the gas company who are on the scene, that it might be completed be- fore the new high water stage put ston to it. The efforts were sue. cessful. and yesterday afternoon the lconnections were completed. the |work of pumping the water out O lthe new line being at once started Because of the success of these en'
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-06-09
|rosre's Troops Establish
 | Themselves in Center of Labyrinth of Works.
ppuSSIANS SEEM | LACKING IN MEN
,u,o,i, Position in Arras Sector by withdrawing Two BattaliOns to Throw Against French in Attempt to Regain Lost Trenches.

London, June S.-Despite a coun- sr offensive by the Germans, the ,euch in the fighting both north and [outh of Arras hold all their newly nined positions. and also at several hints have made fresh progress.
 The whole of the western seciicn inc town of Neuvelle St. Vaast has Baan captured by the French, as we'll several of the houses in the princi- , streets in the northern section. Ehe desperate hand to hand fighting which these gains have been made kontinues.
 In the labyrinth, after suffering emporary check, owing to the vio- kence of the German gunfire, the trench have been able to press for rard still further and are now we'll lstablished in the center of the works. Violent counter attacks by the Ger hans were repulsed and the lines ere held firmly.
 To the south Hebuterne, near Ira y.le-M Mont, the Germans imperilled or the moment their position on the lrras sector by withdrawing from |oints east of Arras two battalions of lantry to throw in behind counter |ttack directed in an effort to regain heir lost trenches. The reinforce ents were rushed forward by auto obile, and with the increased rength the Germans hurled them elves, upon the French in their new .captured trenches. The attackers bere hurled back, the French realiz- g gains on a front of 1.20O yards.
 Rivers Play Prominent Part.
 Rivers figure more or less proAhi- lently today in the reports from both des From the eastern front the pssians claim to have pushed their fensive movement across the Pruth ear Kolomea, while Petrograd has dmitted the advance of the Austro- ermans across the river Dniester in aicia The river Dubysa changed ands five times in one day with the ussians finally in possession.
 Hungary is experiencing a political fisis similar to that which has just pme to an end in England. Although opposition leaders have expressed leir assent, controversies which ptedate the war have thus far pre- ented the formation of a coalition Abinct.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-06-09
AUS1RIANS AND ITALIANS FIGHT
 HARD FOR PRIZE
Engagements Over Posses sion of Polmino Develop
 ing Into Great Battle.

Geneva, June S.-Travelers from Italy report that an Austrian spy wlth false passport was arrested al Domo D'ossola yesterday.
 A large bomb was found in his no, tel and papers proving that he mac designs against the Simplon tunnel.
 Engagements for the possession ol o polmino are developing into grea' hattie. Beth sides are hurrying ul large bodies of endorsements. Des' nerate fighting continues in the spur of MOntenero.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-06-09

Born March 19, 1860, at Salem, III. Graduated Illinois college, vale dictorian of his class 1881.
 Admitted to bar July, 1883.
 Married Mary Elizabeth Baird, October 1, 1884.
 Removed to Lincoln, Neb., 1887.
 Elected to congress 1891, serving until 1895.
 Democratic nominee for United States senate 1S93
 Editor Omaha WorldHerald 1894 95.
 Made his "cross of gold" speech Democratic nati2nal convention Chi cago, June, 1896. Nominated for president by Democrats, Chicago 1896. Made famous 1S,O0Omile cam
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-06-09
CHEMISTS REPORT,
 TO CLEAR UP MYSTERY
Whether James Drake, Negro, Died of Poisoning Will Be Made
 Known By pr. Pullman.

Coroner H. E. Williams will today resume the inquest over the body of James Drake, negro teamstar, who died suddenly Monday afternoon.
 Coroner williams empaneled a jury yesterday, and heard the testi- money of Dr. c. K. Cruthers, who had been called to attend Drake. The physician said the negro's muscles became rigid immediately after death, the result being similar to that caused by strychnine. Drake had suffered attacks of chills ana fever, the testimony showed.
 The hearing was continued until today to receive the report of Dr. w. G. 'Pittman, who is making an analy- sis of the contents of the dead negro's stomach.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-06-09
MILLIONS WASTED
 ON THE DIRT ROADS
Speaker at Ozark Trails Association Convention Shows Fallacy of Put-
 ting Money in Poor Roads.

Independence, Kan, June 8.-'We are spending $1S,OOO.OO0 annually in this country to maintain 100000 miles of dirt roads, and only 10 per cent of them are efficiently maintain ed," asserted w. H. Seed of Nevada, Mo-, today at the meeting here of the Ozark Trails association. "It costs every county in the United States an average of $4O,0OO annually for the spring and fall blowing of the high ways" he said. Because we turn loose uron the roads men who ex- pect to make dirt road travel-fit by blowing and narrowing"
 A. K. Badger of Rogers, Ark, ask ed the convention to hold the next meeting at Rogers.