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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-23
Further Gains Scored in
Charge on Teuton Force
at Fort Douaumont.
LIQUID FIRE IS USED
Kaiser's Men Employ Flam
ing Fluid in Fierce Drive
at Hill 304.

Paris, May %, G2:15 p. ml-Fight-
Ing continued with extreme violence,
on both banks OF the Meuse along the
Eeriun front during the whole night.
Two German counter attacks on
French positions on Hill 304 failed
completely, the war Office announced
this afternoon.
The French made further gains with
Tort Douaumcnt. The Germans nO~
hold only a small angle of the north
eastern corner Of the fort.
The battle around Hill @04 was es-
peCially severe. In at aCking French
positions on the west side OF the hill
the Germans used liquid fire, the ottic-
ial statement says and penetrated enc
of the French trenches but were dis
Looked at once On the east side of
the mill the Germans attacked after in
terse artillery preparation nut we're
not permitted to reach the French
llHes
The principal fighting east Of the
Meuse was in the sector between
Thiaumont and DouaEmont. The Ger
mans attacked in mass formation and
are said to have suffered enorno IS
losses. They succeeded in reoccupy-
ing one Of tie tenChes north CT hIau-
mont form which had been CAPTURED
ny the FTo1ch
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-23

CONTINUED on Page EleVen.)
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-12
Northern Io1ua Items

some vacant lots near the end of Ne
braska street. apparently in a dazed
condition. A telephone message to the
police station brought Officer Reeves
to her assistance and she was taken to
the station, where she related to the
matron a story of her experience Sun
day night with a jitney driver in whose
car she started to ride home. She as
serts she was the only passenger in the
car, and that when her house was
reached he refused to stop and ran on
to the end of Nebraska street, where
he forced her to get out Of the car.
Independence.
James O'Brien. Of Otterville, was in
the city Saturday. transacting business
and greeting old friends. He will be
100 years old the first of next month.
He walks around as lively as many men
Of 10. He came to Iowa in 1855 and
settled in Buchanan county in 1852. He,
at one time, owned 700 acres of land
near Otterville, but divided It with his
children SO that he now has only 2s0
acres. He has a home at Otterville
where he cultivates two-acre garden
patch, cuts his own wood and does the
other chores. Last winter he sawed
and split eleven cords Of timber into
stove wood.
Cedar Falls.
MSs. Howard M. Jones, aged GA. of
721 fremont street, was found dead in
her chair Sunday afternoon by her
daughter, Miss Gladys Jones, who has
been her constant companion. A step
son, Harry w. Jones, Of Minneapolis,
together with his wife. arrived on a
night train. There are no other near
relatives. Mrs. Jones had been in frail
health for long time, but continued to
care for her home and household duties
almost to the last. Funeral services
were this afternoon at the Baptist
church. The remains will be taken on
a night train to Minneapolis for inter-
ment by the side OF Mrs. Jones late
husband, who for many years was a
pastor OF the LOCAL Baptist church. He
died several years ago.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-12
Io,Dan First to
Enter Captured
Mexican Capitul

Des Moines, July IL. Interest In
Mexican affairs stimulated by the pos
sibility that Iowa troops might be sent
there in case Of war; has resulted In
numerous inquiries at the state his
torical library regarding the part
played by the state in the Mexican war
seventy years ago. One of the most
discussed incidents is that Of Capt.
Benjamin Stone Roberts regarding
whom the historical society says:
Seventy years ago at the outbreak
of the Mexican war, Iowa was just
about to be admitted to the union. She
was too young member of the Amer
lean commonwealth to play a very
prominent part in that conflict. Never
theless, Iowa did contribute its full
share of men to the United States
army. among them being Capt. Ben
jamin Stone Roberts. Of Lee county,
who attained considerable prominence.
In one of the earliest publications OF
the Iowa State Historical Society the
statement Is made that upon the cap
ture of the City of Mexico. in lS4I,
Captain Roberts was the first officer
who entered the capital and raised the
first American flag above the ancient
palace of the Montezumas, that an
nounced the capture of the proud city
of their descendants by the valor OF
American arms
"On account Of his gallantry on
many fields the legislature of Iowa
passed a resolution in 1S49 declaring
that for this evidence of his patriotism
and attachment to his adopted state he
deserves and is hereby rendered the
cordial thanks Of the representatives OF
the people, Not content with mere
expression of thanks it was also voted
that Captain Roberts be presented with
finely wrought sword, not to cost
more than 800 as a memento of the
pride Of his fellow citizens of this state
in the soldierlike patriotism and deeds
of valor performed by him."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-12
SLIGHT CHANGE IN NUMBER AND
VALUES FROM LAST YEARS
TOTALS.
FIGURES BASED ON
AUDITORS REPORTS
Total Number Of Horses, Cattle and
Swine on Iowa Farms This Year Be.
low That Of 1s15-Proportionats Do.
lcrease in Values Of Steck-Exeeu-
tive Council Equaiixins Assessments.
Special to mes-Republican.

Special to Times Republican,.
Des ,Moines, July 12.-There Is but
slight change in the numbers and val
ues of live stock in Iowa AZ compared
to last year, according TO the figures
submitted by the county auditors to
the state auditor for assessment pur-
poses. In values and in numbers the
figures are a little under those OF
year ago but the difference Is not ma
terial :,
The total number of horses OF all
ages on farms this year is 1,241,3s3, as
compared to 1,279,525 the previous
year. This year the average value Is
given at $50 per head and the total
value $99,244,26O. Last year the av-
erage value was $S4 per head, and the
total value $100,770.450.
Slight Decrease in Cattle.
The total number Of cattle OF all ages
reported this year is 2,95S,796 as COM
pared to 3,0s3,S21 last year, with an
average value of s31 per head. The
total value this year is given at $685.
S76S.7s6, as against ss5,61o,974 last
year. III y
The total number OF swine over siA
months old this year is reported as
4,243,767 as against 4,641,751 in 19lo.
The average value per head this year
is 1888 as against $3.50 last year. The
total value this. year is s31.956,372, as
against s36.225,740 a year ago.
Decrease in Personal Property.
The net actual value Of personal
property. not including moneys ana
credits, this year is given as $4,000
3Ss, as compared to s461,6s0,016 in 1919.
The state executive council. sitting
as board of equalization. will prob
ably take up the ma tier of equaiizing
thes county assessments 6today On
Mob day and Tuesday the board heard
tie statements of the railroad, express,
telephone and telegraph companies as
to the values of their properties. 1t
lis probable the council will make no
changes in these properties over those
made last year.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-12
BALLARD DIES.
Never Regained consciousness After
Fall From Freight Car Roof.

Never Regained Consciousness After
Fall From Freight Car Roof.
Perry. July 12.-Conductor Charles
r Ballard the Milwaukee conductor
injured Monday afternoon in the
Herndon yards, died in the Kings
Daughters hospital. about five and a
half hours after he was thrown from
his train. He never regained con-
seriousness sufficiently to recognize his
wife or any of his associates.
The funeral was this afternoon.
Charles r. Ballard was born near
Mount Vernon, Iowa, on Sept. 81,
forty tight years ago. His boyhood
was spent in that vicinity. On March
16. 1891 he was married to Miss Emma
Dennison at Marion. He took up rail
road work when young man work
ing out of Clinton for fifteen years be-
fore coming to Perry about nine years
ago. He entered tie employ of the
Milwaukee here and.fo some time had
been employed as extra conductor. One
daughter, Mrs. Allen Wright was born
to Mr.. and Mrs. Ballard. Her death
occurred on August l, 1914. Mr.. Bal
lard's mother passed away about two
years ago and he had no brothers or
sisters.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-12

Fort Dodge.
Tuesday a habeas corpus petition was
filed against Theodore Colby. The ac-
ton is instigated by Grace Colby and
brought for the possession of the 4
year-old girl, Dorothy Ruth Colby.
Charles City.
Saturday afternoon Earl Ferguson,
11-year- son Of Bert Ferguson. Of
this city, was drowned in the Cedar
just below the dam, near the large nat
rocks on the south side of the stream.
The family recently moved here from
Usage, Mr.. Ferguson coming here to
work for H. J. Stoecker's livery.
Sioux City.
Bees. entered the city hall, but they
were not Of the political variety. A big
swarm came down Douglas street and
after inspecting the building for hive
lodged on a limb Of q big tree, south
west Of the building. The bees made
the mayors Office a very lively place
for Miss Marie Ricketts,, the mayors
secretary.
Fort Dodge.
About ESQ workers In gypsum mills
about the city met Saturday night to
organize the first exclusive mill work
ers' union ever formed here. The new
union includes all mill workers with
the exception Of miners and the Office
force and officers Of the mills. There
has been no union Of the workers for a
number Of years past
Sioux City.
DR.. John Hermann. &c wears old. uhy
sician, and one Of the founders Of the
German Lutheran hospital, died Satur-
day evening in his home, 1906 jackson
street. Death was caused from heart
disease and complications. He had been
i'll since last Christmas, having been
confined to his bed since that time. Flu
neral services in Graceland park ceme-
terry. DR.. Hermann was born in Du-
buque county.
Sioux City.
Mrs. August Sahieisher. 1924 Pierce
street, was found wandering around
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-12
Essex News Briefs.
j to Times Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Essex, July &c. NJ. Ross, who
lives five miles northwest Of Essex, has
sold his 120-acre farm to +. II, Flynn.
the consideration being s125 per acre,
possession to be given next week.
J. A. Fleharty has sold his rcstaur-
ant to ]. II. Reynolds, Of Nebraska,
who will move his family here soon,
An old gentleman, about 81 years OF
age. was found asleep by Marshal
Blank, on the depot platform. The
authorities at Red Oak were informed
and officers from the poor farm came
and took him back to that institution.
from where he escaped.
chautauqua will be held here Aug.
to ~.
With fifty blocks Of paving Almost
completed Shenandoah will be one OF
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-12
MoLDERs QUIT AT BOONE.
Employer Says There Is No Strike and
Foundry Keeps Runninn.

Boone, July 12.-There seems to be
difference at the Quinn factory be-
tween the proprietors and three men
who are members of the International
Molders' Union of North America.
The Quinns took some work from
Omaha from Arm which it is said is
having labor trouble. Two men from
Omaha and one from Des Moines came
here and asked that the order be
turned down. This the Qunns did not
do, since they are running an open
shop. All union men were then asked
by the committee not to return to their
work at O'clock yesterday morning.
Three men, one from Boone and two
from Marshalltown failed to show up
Messrs. Guy Morgan and Cotton, of
Omaha, and Rosco Selling, of Des
Moines, members of the union, are here
and state that the men are on a strike.
W. w. Quinn said there was no strike
and that the foundry was running full
blast
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-12
Iowans Drowned in Pacific.

Sioux City, July 12.-Fred w. Prouty,
Jr., a former resident Of Sioux City
and Lawton, Iowa. was drowned in the
Pacific ocean near Seaside. Ore, on
July 3. when q launch in which he was
riding capsized, according to word
received today from his sister, Mrs.
John F. Joseph. Prouty was 80 years
Of age. He leaves a widow, several
sisters and brothers and father. He
was in the box manufacturing BUSH
ness at Seaside with his brothers. Ac-
companied by two Of his brothers and
q friend, Prouty left Seaside for ride
on the ocean the day before the Fourth.
When the launch was out from shore
about mile 1t turned over. All but
Mr.. Prouty were saved.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-12
Alden News Briefs.

Special to Times-Republican.
a Alden, july IL. = Mrs. Hattie Nc
rMicheal, official city mother Of Des
.Moines, former Alden lady, has been
in Alden since July 4. visiting her SIS
tiers, Mrs. Addie Whitney and Mrs. A.
NJ. Merrill, during her vacation. She
returned to her duties Monday.
Mrs Max Ries was taken to the Ellis.
worth hospital Monday, where a sur
gical operation was performed. The
latest reports stated she was getting
along as well as could be expected.
The funeral of Mrs. Winslow, mother
of Mrs. George Hurst, ST., was held
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-12
WAS WRONG BODY SENT?
Conflict in Names Leads to Mystery
ia Death of Stna mar.

in Death Of Stranger.
Cedar Rapids, July PA mystery
has arisen in the past week which has
bothered the police of Fargo, N. D.,
Dubuque and Cedar Rapids. The ques-
ton which has been left with the Off
GERS to solve is: WHO is w. F. Gets.
where are his relatives, and was it his
body that was shipped from Fargo to
Aurora, Ill. 2"
On July 4, w. F. Goetz. restaurant
man in Dubuque. received telegram,
forwarded from Cedar Rapids, adj
dressed to w. F. Goetz. The telegram
stated that Frank Gets had died at
Fargo and his body was being held at
an undertaking establishment there.
AS he had stated at one time that he
had brother in Cedar Rapids teie-
gram was sent to this city but the
telegraph company was informed that
Gets had moved to Dubuque and the
message was consequently forwarded
to- that city where it was received by
Goetz
Goetz wired other members of his
family and learned that his brother
Frank was supposed to be in Dakota.
He wired the undertaken at Fargo for
description Of the dead man and this
description was so much like his
brother that he ordered the body en-
balmed and shipped to Naperville Ill.,,
the old home of the Goetz family
Goetz took a train to Aurora in or
der that he might inspect the body as
it passed thru that city. When the cas-
ket was opened there Goetz discovered
that the dead man was not his brother
but total stranger.
Now the question is, who is Frank
Getts?" Goetz is inclined to believe
that his brother really died at Fargo
and that by mistake the wrong body
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-12

Saturday afternoon, Rev. w. q. Muhie-
man officiating at the services.
Miss Della Hager left for her new
home in Dakota, where she will live
with her brother, Joe Hager.
The l.. C. Wood Company will put IN
about twenty miles of permanent road
grade in Hardin county this season u
all their present plans are completed.
The first three and one-half miles ~
practically finished and anew CONTRACTS
OF fourteen miles will be started soon.
and they plan to take more in Alden
township later on. Their big engine
and grader do fine work and lots OF 1t
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-12
cuardsmen Seal str,et az.

Des Moines, Iowa, July FIFTY
members Of the Iowa national guard
Communicated a street car, overpower-
ed the crew and ran the car from the
Western league baseball park to the
center Of the city. The men asserted
they had paid full fare on the interur-
ban line from Camp Dodge to the city
but that they were put OF at the ball
park when the interurban train stopped
there. Being left standing on the
tracks, when street car came along
they took charge Of It. Guards were
posted later in the day to prevent any
further trouble.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-12
WILL SUPPORT HAvNER.

chiekasaw County Convention In.
struets Delegation.
Special to Times Republican.
New Hampton, July 12.-The Chick
.asaw county delegates to the repub-
ican state convention are as follows:
w. A. Granger, J. w. Pierce, w. A.
Smith w. G. Shaffer, C. II. Kenyon,
J.. w. Sandnsky, D A Jackson, II III.
Bailey and H. w. Tank. The county
convention instructed their delegates
for Havner for attorney general.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-12

was shipped to Aurora
No relatives Of Gets can be located
In Cedar Rapids or Dubuque and II
the body Of this man Is not that of
Frank Gets the matter of the identi-
ffcation is still q problem.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-12
T h 8 Summer
!" Life Savers :, no

y -
fruit, cereals and greenveg
etabks. Meat-in Summer
overtaxes the liver and kid
neys, while potatoes cause
intestinal fermentation. Get
away from the heavy diet
and give Mature q chance.
One or two Shred Wheak
Biscuits, served with milk Or
cream or fresh fruit, make Z
deliciously nourishing,
satisfying meal. Such q
diet means good digestion,
good health and plenty Of
strength for tho days work.
All tho goodness of the
wheat In q digestible form.
Serve it for breakfast with
milk or cream; eat it for
luncheon with hesh fiuits.
Made at Niagara Falls. NY.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-12

the best paved cities Of ~ size In -
state.
Smyrna times., 1916-06-14
Hay for Sale

Timothy and Glover and Glover and Tim1
othy mixed. loose. by the ton.
See me about Two Farms at Bargain
Prices.
JOSEPH r. JEFFERSON,
Smyrna. Del.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-26
DALLAS IS 1917
MEETING PLACE
PRESBYTER|ANS
SELECTION OF CITY FOR GENERAL
ASSEMBLY MAY MEAN UNION OF
TWO GREAT CHURCH BODIES
ACTION EXPECTED TO GREATLY AID
IN BRINGING ABOUT PROPOSED
MERGER OFPRESBYTERiANS

ATLANTIC CITY. \ j.. May 26. ~
Dallas, Texas, today was selected as the
meeting place for the 1917 general aS-
Sembly of tie Presbyterian church ol
the United States. 81 il expected that
holding the next assembly in the south
west will greatly help To bring about Il
merger "I tie TWO branches Of The church
knnwn rs the Presbyterians Of the Uni
iea states Of america and the Presby.
trtian church in the United States.
-. Louis opposed Dallas. 1t was an.
noInced that il would cost S2S. 600 more
III mileage expenses 10 take 900 commits
sicners to Dallas than 10 81. Louis. but
friends of the Texas -<iy replied that
Dallas would transport five hundred
commissioners free.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-26
PARADE ENTHUSIASM IN
VALLEY GROWING FAST
San BenitO Announces IOS Cars For
The Parade, And Hayiingeu VIII Come
DOUn A Half Hundred Strong

the membership of the Benevolent and
Protective Order ElkS of Brownsville.
and include u H. Spcro. marshal; sub
mar>hai> George r. Murphy. q. King
Mason. Alhert H. Fernandez. Richard
G. Morris. RAYMOND NJ. Coy Jesse Den
nett. q. Emmett Dndd .Ioc Cclava. Jr..
and Augustine Cclaya .Jr. The marshal
and sub marshais met today and out
lined The tentative plans for marShailinc
the parade through the business dis
lrict aud into Fort Brown. The plans
will be put into writing and each sub
marshal viii hc required to master them
before the day of The parade.
The program was nearly in its com
pleted form today and probably will lac
ready for announcement tomorrow. In
the meantime preliminary plans contcm-
plate that the parade will bc headed hv
\ touring car carving Rri.adier Gen
c.ai James Parker Colonel a. +. Block.
sorl Colonel f.. + Hatch. Mavor \. Al
bert Browne and j \ Graham presl-
dent II the Diamond Loop Highway As
>ociation and John Gregg. Brownsville.
.sser ,srsss.tlsft uf She asS,4-istioi,
Another appeal to veterans of the civ
il war to send in their names 10 4.
Waync WOOD chairman of the Board Of
City Development or to -. l.. Spcro. or
to Louis C0bulini or 10 the Brownsville
Herald was made today The presence
intended shall the greatest Memorial
Day celebration ever held in Browns
vile.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-26
2ND REGIMENT
IN THE VALLEY
MILITIA REGIMENT DISTRIBUTED
ALONG TOWNS or DONNA. PHARR
AND MISSION, IN HiDALGO.

The Second Texas Regiment OF the
Texas National Guard. recently mus
tered into the service Of the United
States army, reached IIarlingcn early
today from Fort Sam Houston and was
transferred To the Branch line for distri-
button among three IIidalgo county
towns. pharr. Donna and Mission. 10 be
dist ributcd one battalion az Pharr. one
battalion at Donna. and regimental
headquarters and battalion. less two
companies 10 se stationed ~ Missoin.
One company each will be sent immedi-
atcly to Sam Fordyce and Rio Grande
CITY.
This was the first Of the three Texas
regiments 10 he sent 10 the border for
training and later for patrol duty. II
comprises 1850 men. or go men 10 each
battalion all of which have been recrui.
ted to war strength.
The Third Regiment of the Texas
National Guard il scheduled 10 leave
Fort sam Houston Monday for IIarlin-
gen and its three battalions will be dis
tributed among three towns, Harlingen.
and San Benito. in Cameron county nd
Mercedes in Hidalgo county, with the
reeimental headquarters at Harlingcn.
II has not been announced yet where
Brgadier General John A. Hulen Of the
Texas National Guard will establish his
headquarters. but il is supposed that i
will be either Harlingcn or Brownsville
This probably will be determined on
General Hulen'> arrival III the Valley
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-26
MRS. WAITE WAS
TO BE KILLED
alIENIST TESTIFIES THAT DR. WAITE
IOlD HIM lie INTENDED TO
AURDER HER, TOO.

NEW YORK. \. y, May 26.-Dr. Ar
thur ". Waite told alienist> engaged
;ur hi> defense un hi> trial for the mnr-
,irr of John T.. Peck. his father in law.
tnat he intended to Kill his wife and
that he married her for her money, ac
cnruin. a. testimony given ~ the alien
IStS. nr y y Cana> today. tarraS AT
sird that Waite did not iitcni to stop az
ANYTHING Ia gain his ends.
Previously upder cross examination
Waite told the prosecutor that he was
NOT sure he would have killed his wife
lie declared he did not think he was era
II and denied that he pretended 20 b..
insane al any time He said he wanted
ta Kill himself aud made a pretty eo0d
attempt at il.
Waite'S alienist testified that he did
nor appear a. he mentally wei land alb
normal IN that al interests centered Oh
hhnSeIf
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-26

As the day for the great Diamond
Loop Highway parade and Memorial
Day Celebration approaches, enthusi-
asm, throughout the Lower Eio Grande
and Diamond Loop points is growing
with leaps and bounds.
Ellis CLANCY of the committee in
charge of the great hundred mile pa
rade the longest auto parade in the
history of the business as well aS the
second largest probably that has vet
been held in the United States wires
Chairman -. L. Spero of the committee
from llaraingen as follows:
Graham aud TOolan have a list of
rade. They hope e. make il fifty more
Wesley Bailey at Harlingen has forty
one cars promised. ard expects fifty for
the parade Couldn't look better
Mr.. CLANCY left Brownsville this NOR
nirp for i tour of the Valley 10 aScer
tain. definitely if possible. how MANY
ears may bc expected in the parade and
with the encouraging news from :
Hcnito and Iiarlinecn. Chairman Sprro
j. Inclined - believe that the parade
wiH .sumber rr~tn t+m m-autum"hilrS md
probably more.
Arrangements to handle the long
string of automobiles occupied the at
tenlion nf the committee today and
Chairman Spcro announced the appoint
mcnt of marshalS Of the parade. each
>uhmar>halS 90 have an automobile and
arrange the parking Of the ears in Fort
Brown on their arrival
The sub ma>hal~ were selected from