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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-01
kEokuk sALooNIsT TO MAKE
ILLEGAL SALE OF LIQUOR ON
MONDAY, JAN. 10.
NOTICE SERVED UPON
ATTORNEY GENERAL cossoN
Novel Method Adopted TO Bring Mat
ter Of Violation to Attention Of State
. Legal Department-Man Picked to.
Make Purchase at Place and Hour
Agreed Upon.

Keokuk, Jan. 1.-The date on which
here has been set forward again to
Monday, Jan. 10. Attorney Frank NJ.
BallinseI has sent notices to Attorney
General Cosson ard county and city
authorities concerning the time. place
and other points Of the sale to be made
and has secured service on all of them
with the exception of the one sent to
Cosson. This went thru the mail
Thursday and no word had been re-
ceived from the attorney general UP
till noon.
Attorney General George Cosson will
not come to Keokuk to direct the fight,
according to word received from him
by County Attorney McManus. At first
it was planned to send one of his aides
20 Keokuk, but this will probably not
be done as Cosson expects to have his
hands full with the Davenport fight
which will start on Monday. The mat
ter will likely be left entirely in the
hands of County Attorney McManus.
Notice 10 Unusual.
Following is a copy Of the notice
sent to the officials:
ITO the Hon. George Cosson, attor-
ney general Of Iowa. E. w. McManus
county attorney of Lee county, Iowa:
Theodore A. Craig. city attorney of the
city of Keokuk, Iowa; John c. Scott,
sheriff of Lee county. Iowa, and John
NJ. Kenney, chief of police of the city
of Keokuk, Iowa: You and each OF
you are hereby notified that on the
morning of the tenth day Of January,
A. D., 1916 at the hour Of ten (10)
o'clock a. M, one, Philip Nickel, will
make sale of one bottle Of Leisy beer
to one, F. J. Krieger, in the premises
known as the front twenty (20) feet of
lot six 60 in block four a., city Of
Keokuk. Iowa, said property being
otherwise known as No. 2 South Wa
ter street. in the city of Keokuk, Iowa.
and that said sale will be made for the
purpose of laying the foundation to
test the defendants right to legally
sell liquor in the state of Iowa. u
PHILLIP NICKEL"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-01
DEATHS AT GRUMPY CENTER.
Pioneer Physician and Former Bust
49, neee Man Pneumonia Victim.

Pioneer Physician and Former Bust.
3 ~ ree. Mar Pneumonia Victim.
Special to Times Republican.
Grundy Center Jan. DIR. Judson
d. Burns died at the. home of his
daughter. Mrs. w. J. Scott, and was
buried yesterday. DR. Burns was a
homeopathic physician and had prac-
ths4d here for the past thirty seven
years. He was a prominent member
of the g. A. r and knights of Pythias
orders. He leaves two daughters. His
wife preceded him in death about two
years. He had been ill but few days
of pneumonia.
F. G. DeSeelhorst died Of pneumonia
Thursday after an illness lasting but a
few days. He was 70 years of age and
had lived in this community many
years. He was formerly in the furni-
ture business with w. IS. "A. Morse
under the Arm name of DeSeelhorst &
Morse, but OF late years had been re-
tired. He leaves a wife and two
brothers
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-01
FRESH CHOLERA OUTBREAK.
Northern Dallas County May Again Be
Guaranteed.
peciai to es-Rcpublican.

Special to Times-Rcpublican.
Des Moines, Jan. 1.-Dr. j. S. Koen.
the governments man who has been
fighting hog cholera in Dallas county,
mas reported to the state veterinarian
that he may have to quarantine tbs
northern part Of Dallas county again
because of the recent outbreaks. The
cholera was practically eliminated
from that county until within the past
ten days when more than a dozen
cases have broken out. DR.. Koen says
it is because hogs have been brought
in there and sold at public sales, re-
Gently held in Perry. These hogs came
from all parts of the state and somh
Of them were diseased, DR.. Koen says:
IAN epidemic of sickness is reported
to be spreading among the poultry Of
Cass county and also at Carroll coun-
ty and the state veterinarian may
quarantine an area in the vicinity of
Atlantic and also near Manning"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-01
OPERATE WITHOUT FRANCHISE
Peculiar Condition Disclosed by Sale Of
Gearing Light Plant.

Peculiar Condition Disclosed by Sale Of
Gearing Light Plant.
Special to Times Republican.
Nevada, Jan. LIN the purchase of
the private electric plant Of Beden &
Son, at Gearing, and the taking over
the proposed franchise the Iowa Rail-
way and Light Company finds pecul-
lar proposition. Altho operating under
what was supposed to be a legal fran
chise for couple Of years, the Belden
never had franchise, owing to an ir-
regularity in the ballot at the special
election.
To correct this the city council has
again passed the franchise resolution
and called another election to be held
on Jan. 10, when the matter viii again
be voted upon. The Iowa Railway &
Light Company propose to run high
tension line to Gearing and McCalls-
burg and will operate under the fran
chise at Gearing. The franchise to be
voted upon at this election will be the
regulation one submitted at all places
Of the company.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-01
CAR ROBBERY CHARGED.
Will Mowery, Of Traer, Accused Of
Stealing Freight Worth $3.50.

0SedHU9 TTeiSnt "oTtn 9ooOs
Special to Times Republican.
Traer, Jan. Twill Mowery's sins
have found him out. Late Wednesday
night he was arrested by a Rock Island
detective and Marshal Scott on a
charge Of breaking into freight cars
and stealing goods therefrom.
Some of the loot was found in his
home. He confessed his guilt, was
taken before Mayor Wooley Thursday,
waived preliminary trial and was
bound over to the action of the grand
jury which convenes in February. I'm
til then he will be confined in the
county Jail, where he was taken Thurs
day.
Last fall several thousand cigars
were stolen from a car here. At other
times freight has been missing The
station agent and the company's de-
tective have been quietly working on
the case Suspicion seemed to rest.
on young Mowery and he was shad-
owed until the officers were confident
that he was the one wanted.
A box of shoes, a alf-barrel of
whisky and the cigars make up the
most Of the loot Of a total value Of
about $3.50. e#
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-01
Northern Io,ua Items

formation charging Jose with the crime
OF carrying concealed weapons without
| permit. Yesterday, when arraigned
in district court, Jose pleaded guilty,
but again made the plea that he knew
| not that the gun was there. The court
fined him $50 and costs. Without the
extenuating circumstances, Jose might
have had to serve term in the peni-
| Tertiary.
Garden Grove.
Last Friday night the store of Wood
bury & Fisher, at Weldon, was robbed
Of about $500 worth of goods, prin-
cipally jewelry, and also fine fur
coat. AS is customary with this store
at the holiday season they carry quite
a stock Of watches. and other jewelry,
and the robber took twenty Of these
watches of the better grades. No clue
| has been found as to who did the work,
neither can place be found where the
robbers broke into the store, unless
| they had key.
Eagle Grove. aa ..E
The jury required only thirty min
utes to decide that Andrew Armor was
not guilty as charged by the 14-year-
old Boone township girl. The first
ballot stood eleven to one for acquittal
and the second was unanimous. Armor
! worked for the Moncel girls father and
one day scuffle followed the throw
ing of some water at the dinner table.
| A couple Of months later the two men
became engaged in fight and the
kgirps father was whipped. Both were
arrested and after the matter was
settled Armor left. The indictment fol-
lowed at the next term Of court.
West Union.
S. E. Blessin, of the Blessin Auto
Company, made a big farm buy" this
week, getting from William Brause the
214-acre place three miles south Of
town on which Mr.. Brause lives for
$135 an acre, total consideration $2S, $50.
This is known as the old Hugh Scott
place. The deal was made thru the
agency Of w. A. Dorland. In the deal
Mr.. Brause gets a quarter section OF
land near Harlowton, Mont. Mr. Brause
will occupy the place for the coming
year. Mr.. Blessin gets good farm,
and inasmuch as his personal quail
ties and his important business inter-
ests make him valuable man in the
community we are glad to see h!n, at
tach himself to the locality by the pur-
chase Of real estate.
Ogden.
Many people are criticizing the city
officials for the necessity of having to
cut OF the water supply while the new
pumps and pipe connections are being
installed. The condition which came
up made It impossible to do otherwise.
1t was not the plan Of the city to cut
water of from the mains. but a
breakage in the pump made 1t neces-
sary to either send for new repairs,
which would have taken a week or
more to get here or take about the
same length Of time to install the new
pump, It was the plan TO pump the
big now auxiliary tank and the stand
pipe full of water before attempting to
inAke the ciiaiis - sS:::s the accident
happened to the pump about the time
the standpipe was filled.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-01
Wriqht County Road Not..

Eagle Grove, Jan. III. H. Bakers
district reports the county road gray
eled to the Dayton township line, and
all work arranged for another mile.
Work on North Wright street was
stopped to allow the donation gravel
haulers to do their work
In Fred Aliens district gravel is GO
ing on the township road opposite the
Allen school house. A number Of
teams are hauling.
Crawling from Union street east is
waiting for donation work to catch up,
also for arrangements to be made for
possession of pit.
The freezing makes it hard work at
the pits. When you dig under the
banks be sure and cave off the roof
clean up to the frost and You will have
no frost arches as hard hard as con-
crete.
The road leading northwest is now
graveled from the north end Of Cad
well avenue. and connected with the
circumstances Cowan district.
On the county road south work is
progressing southwark along the
Archie Newcomb farm also farther
south in the Jesse Middleton district.
The county road west is graveled
from the cemetery to the top of the
hill this side Of the Wasem bridge. and
the work is progressing from the GEM
etsry to connect with Broadway.
On the county road north, Roger
Paine's district reports only about y
of a mile gap to be closed to connect
between him and Goldfield.
We need more help to organize the
different roads and to, keep the work
going forward. Now is the opportune
time. and II everyone will take hold
and push, great deal more of gravel
ing will be done this winter. Our
committee finds that it is Impossible to
reach out fast enough to keep all the
different roads organized and work.
ing.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-01

Colo.
G. L. Lounsberry. who recently COM
pleted gathering his corn crop. reports
that the yield was approximately
ninety bushels to the acre and OF an
excellent quality considering the gen.
eral condition of the corn crop this
year. Mr. Lounsberry's corn was all
on new ground. however, which prob
ably accounts for it.
Anamosa.
Edward Bogues. an escaped parole
violator from Iowa, talked too much
and caused his own recapture. At
Pontiac, Mich, he boosted that he es-
capped from Iowa and the police heard
it. They notified the Iowa officials.
Bogues will be returned to the re-
formatory here. He was sent UP origi-
nally for breaking and entering.
Eagle Grove.
Last week some one placed an iron
bar in the switch at the north end Of
the east yards. probably with the idea
Of wrecking No. IA, the evening pas
senger from the north. BY the merest
chance some hunters returning to town
along the track saw the obstacle and
removed it-and reported the matter to
the local authorities. There is no clue.
Waterloo.
A beautiful Scotch collie dog, left be-
hind when its burglar master was
frightened away from the house Of
Mrs. r. Stanley on Randolph street,
has thus far refused to betray it,
owner to the police The officers.
astutely figuring the dog II released
would go directly to its master, turned
1t loose. The dog, instead, refused to
leave the police station.
Maquoketa.
Kelsey & Sokol have sold their
seventy six-acre farm south Of town,
better known as the Current place, to
Lawrence Keir. who will convert his
new purchase into modern dairy
farm. The price paid for this fine
tract was $19,250. or $253.33 per acre.
And still there are a few that still con-
tend that Iowa land prices are on the
bring Of a slump.
DEBORAH.
Phillip Goettelman, Of Bluffton town
ship. who works for Mike Courtney,
went out to the barn last Thursday
and found two pairs Of twin calves.
OOIH uuEuu6 SA0 IlS III. AT In6I rate
we can see no shortage Of beef at the
Courtney home. and we are thinking
these calves ought to make a pretty
good exhibit at the Winneshiek fair
next year.
Waterloo.
Poor. Jose Maizena,! According to his
story. many times reiterated to the
county attorney and others, he fell
among thieves while going to st.
Francis hospital to pay a bill. was
slugged over the head. rendered un-
conscious and robbed of t33. But that
was not all. Jose claims his assail-
ants thrust q big revolver. Colt OF an
ctent vintage. into his trousers. And
Soy comes the sad part: Iaee was ar
rested by the police. When they
eearched him they ran across = the
artillery. They turned him over 10 the
states attorney who prepared an In
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-01
WELL EARNED VACATION.
Veteran Conductor, With Northwestern
48 Years to Spend Winter in South.

Veteran Conductor, With Northwestern
48 Years to Spend Winter in South.
Special to Republican.
Tama, Jan. 1.-Mr. and Mrs John
w. Burley and granddaughter. Vera,
will leave Sunday morning for a
months trip thru the south, visiting
relatives and friends in Georgia and
Florida. Mr.. Burley has an unique
record as railroad conductor He en-
tered the employ Of the Northwestern
orty-eight years ago at the age of IA
ard for forty-four years of that time
has been a conductor. He has never
missed a pay during the whole of the
forty-eight years. AIR. Rurley has the
day run from Tana to Sioux City and
looks as tho he might continue another
forty years. On his lay over days he
is busiy engaged about his beautiful
grounds in Oak Park, Tama, where he
has the best kept lawn in the city.
Mr.. Burley will make good use of this
trip to the sunny south and will be
glad to escape the January snow
drifts that are liable to come along
the Northern Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-01
Amputate. Thumb With Az.

Tracy Jan Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
HocksberAAn'se. little boy Bert cut his
left thumb en1ireIy Jff Mr.. and Yrs.
Hocksbergen had gone to Pella and ss$he
boy was left at home with the girls.
When the, girls found Bert hurt. they
got busy and called DR.. Park. then got
on the Pella phone and caught Mr. and
Hocksbergen about two miles from
Pella. It is needless - say they came
back much faster than they went. DR..
James was called In to help DR.. Park
dress the hand. Bert had gotten hold
OF a sharp ak and severed the thumb
close up to the hand. At last reports
he was doing nicely.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-01
Holidays Excite State Wards.
conn AGENT ron pocAHoNTAs.
BUSINESS Men and Farmers Meet 70
Discuss Seed Corn Problem.

s Fonda, Jan. 1.-Seventy-five farmers
md business men attended the seed
corn meeting at the court house, Prof
r. K Bliss of the extension depart
iment of the Agricultural college out
lined very briefly the importance Of
seed corn testing this year, and ex-
planned how the department purposed
TO help those counties which wanted
ssich help In finding seed corn. the
plan which he proposed provided that
. county committee OF one man from
each township be elected. with the
usual officers. The plan provided
further that this county committee
SHOULD employ q county seed cof1aSea.
for TER. ~ three weeks or q month
the department paying the salary Of
the agent anu ssse
providing his expense while on the
field. Further details provide that the
't6wnsAiD representative OF county
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-01
{ AckIsy News Notes.
Special to Times Republican.

.
Ackley, Jan. mfr. and Mrs. George
Meyers returned Wednesday from q
two weeks wedding trip spent in nli-
nois.
Henry Penning. who has been work
ing in Minneapolis, is spending his va
cation at the home OF his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Heit Penning.
Walter Yenny has returned from
Malbank. Sask.. and will spend the
winter with his mother.
Gus Esser. of Okaehee, Wis., is here
for few weeks visit.
Mrs. George Grenner and son, Rob-
ert. Of Des Moines, are visiting at the
home Of Mrs. Al. Meyers.
Mrs. Alfred Overman. of Santa
Paula Cal, arrived Tuesday from Al
exander and is visiting at the home OF
her brother. J. n. Scales.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-01
six.Year Old Girl Had Group.

II have little girl six years old who
has great deal of trouble with Group"
writes w. E. Curry of Evansville, Ind.
II have used F'oley's Honey and Tar.
obtaining instant relief for her. My
wife and also use it and will say it is
the best cure for bad cold, cough.
throat trouble and Group that I ever
saw" Those terrible coughs that seem
to tear one to, pieces yield to Foley's
Honey and Tar. Mcbride & Will Drug
ca .. -
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-01

Here We have stylish sailor banded
with beaver to match the fur on collar
and cuffs. The pith of the illustration,
however, is the washable capeskin
gloves with combination stitching. Cape
skins are not immersed as doeskins
may be. They are best cleansed on
the hand with a soft cloth and pure
soap, by gentle rubbing one way.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-01
NOT PERMITTED TO DIE.
Incaresrated Mexican Twice Fails i,
Effort to End Life

Burlington. Jan. 1T is most pro-
voking when one tries to hang ones
self and one can't. Steve Romanus, a
Mexican. who was arrested for "frac-
turing the tranquility Of the commun-
ity," became Disguised and Respondent
and tried to end it all-but Carl Theil-
bert. the patrol driver. was a regular
"buttinsky" and wouldn't let him.
Steve was in rather hilarious and
belligerent frame Of mind when he
was arrested at a late hour in the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-01
nrundy News items.

Special 10 TlmeS- RopubIlcan. 81
! Grundy X Center, tJan. u -LaGrippe
has been so prevalent in4this COM
munity OF late that Il HIS, almost put
a stop to business. Doctors are over
worked and business men kept at
home. Many of the cases are serious.
O.! b. Eel. OF wellsburg, has taken
possession OF the Gem Theater and viii
operate 1t In the future.
The Schafer opera house will re-
ceive some extensive repairs during
the next thirty days.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-01
MEET ALL COMPETITION.
Meetings at Maxwell Not lnterfered
With by Outside influences.

SpeclaI TO T1meS-RepubIican.
Nevada, Jan. 1.-Rev. Frank Bean,
the new pastor of the Methodist church
OF Maxwell, believes in fighting the
devil with his own weapons. A public
skating rink has been operating in
Maxwell and drawing the young
people. Bean has a series Of revival
meetings on and to get his young
people to keep by the church he has
purchased a number of pairs Of skates
anu opened a private rink IL the base
ment of his church. Free skates as
well as free salvation can>be had at
Beans gospel headquarters.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-01
conquerIna Death and Change.

To take into the Utmost shrine Of
the soul the Irresistible force whose
puppets we seem to be-Death, and
Change, the irrevocability Of a van
ished past, the powerlessness Of man
before the blind hurry Of the universe
from vanity to vanity-to feel these
things and know them Is to conquer
them.-Bertrand Russell.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-01
REGULAR sinecure

According to Kansas editor, tho
softest snap is writing paragraphs for
. newspaper. Next to that comes grow
ing hair on q mud turtle.-Chicag
Tribune.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-01
Proof Of k,n.h,p.

The cork oak OF Spain is said to
grow best In the poorest soil. thus
proving sstss:s Sc. cousin 70 the
crouch.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-01
To prevent %ha Grin.

To Prevent the Grip.
Colds cause grip-Laxative Bromo
Quinine removes the cause. There is
only one "Bromo Quinine." +. w.
Groves signature on box. CSC.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-01

An ignorant wise man is less dam
gerous than an educated fool.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-01
SUPPER
Fried Oysters. g 80
Lettuce Sandwiches.
Cake. Canned Fruit

" y . Z + = n X !
Orange Omalet--Remove the Sims
from two oranges and cut into thin
slices. Remove all seeds Pour over
it one teaspoonful of lemon Juice an1
two tabIespoonsful OF powdered sugar.
Make an omelet and when It IL ready
to fold. lay half of the orange slices
on it. fold. and serve the rest around
the completed omelet.
Cauliflower au Gratin-Boil a cauli-
flower and separate into small pieces.
Place in a buttered baking dish. and
cover with white sauce Sprinkle with
grated cheese and buttered crumbs
and bake until just brown.
Fried Oysters-Use good size oysters
Dry them thoroly. dip them In fritter
batter, and fry brown in deep fat. Gar
nish with lemon and parsley and serve
very hot.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-30

Vaughan. EIsinore, Calf. They have
so grand children and three great
grand children.
In 1882 the Vaughan family moved
from Pennsylvania to Merkel. Texas,
where Mr.. Vaughan was the first
agent and Mrs. Vaughan operator for
the Texas x Pacific The town or
Merkel was started by them and IN
1892 they went TO Mexico, and for 20
wears were employed by the Mexican
Central and National lines Of Mexico.
Don Juan" as agent and "Dona Alb
bic" as operator, at Diaz for six years
and AT Moctezuma for IA years
The pretty garden and flock or pet
deer at MocteZuma were sources o.
pleasure 10 the many passengers On
the trains during their stop OF ~
minutes for dinner
When the war became too bad. Don
Juan" and "Dona Abbie" moved TO Fl
PasO. in January. 1912, and in May
1915. to ElSinOre. Calf.
About so friends passed very
pleasant evening at the Golden we'd
ding" with songs. music and cOngratu-
lations. Many beautiful and valuable
presents were received from home
friends and from distant friends and
relatives. At II p. m all Joined IN
singing God Be With You Till We
Meet Again" and dispersed
Mr. and Mrs. Vaughan presented
their pet deers to the city OF Fl PaSo
for Washington park when they came
out Of Mexico TO make their home IN
the United States