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The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-08
WE GAN WEAR SANDALS

ST. LOUIS. Feb. s.-The shoe pro- duction costs have risen from 2 to 25 per cent. in the last 90 days, ac- cording to local manufacturer and the end is not yet in sight. The British government recently bought almost all the calfskin in the coun- try and is now seeking sole leather
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-08
FLOOD VICTIMS NOW
 NUMBER TWENTY-NlNE
 lN- SOUTHERN STATES

MEMPHIS. Feb. S.-According to government figures compiled this af- teinoon. 2g victims have been claim ed by the flood waters in Arkansas, Mississippi and Tennessee. The danger is not over The waters fin the rivers are still high and levees are In danger of breaking in many places. Relief Is being sent to many districts.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-08
FAMOUS OPERA SINGER
 wEos PROMINENT ACTOR

NEW YORK. Feb. S.-Broodway to- day had a body blow which nearly knocked it out Geraldine Farrar, the noted grand opera singer, and the woma nwho for years has claimed she would never wed. quietly married Lou Tellegen. an actor. The two have been together much of late. but friends of both never thought there was any. thing serious in the many meetings.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-08
CARGO OF STEAMER
 IS ATTIRE

LONDON. Feb. S.-With her cargo of cotton adre and the crew lighting desperately Co keep the fire confined between the decks, the Swedish steamship Texas is making with all speed for Kirkwall on the coast of Scotland. The Texas left New Or leans for Europe January 22
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-08
COUSIN OF FRENCH
 COMMANDER FOUND
 WITH BULLET WOUND

DALLAS. Tex. Feb. 8. - Eugene Joffre. 30, said to be cousin of the French commander in chief was dis covered with a bullet wound in his head. A revolver lay near him. 1t is expected he will die He came from France when boy.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-08
HUNDRED AND
 NINETY Y-FIVE
 ARE BLOWN UP

MILAN. Feb. S.-A dispatch from Bucharest states that an explosion in the skoda armament factory In Bo- hemla resulted in 195 worlSmen being
 blown to atoms. Three buildings were blown up including one which was famous for having manufactured the twelve inch hydraulic cannon balls.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-08
HOUSE coLLAPsEs AFTER INVALID IS
 TAKEN OUT ON BED

BREArERTON. Wash. Feb. s.-The home of Herbert Smith government clerk. collapsed from the weight Of snow early this forenoon. just one mine after Mrs Smith. on invalid, had been taken out of the house on her bed. The roof caved in and the sides collapsed with a deaieniug roar. Sev- eral ol the boards twisted in such a shape that they sprung in an direc- tious and many fell on the sick woman but she was uninjured.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-08
GOLD COMING FROM
 ALL DIRECTIONS TO
 SHORES OF AMERICA

BOSTON. Feb. S.-Gold bullion val ued at s5,0O0.o00 has arrived here from South Africa on board the Brit ish steamship Corfe Castle consigned to the Dominion Express Company of New York.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-08
BELLlcERENTs MUST HELP PAY WAR TAX
 IN UNITED STATES

WASHINGTON. Feb. S.-A tax Of two cents per pound on high explos- ives and 10 per cent nd valorem on an munitions, from bayonets to hat heships. manufactured in the United States. except for home use is pro vided In a bill introduced in Congress by Senator Robinson Of Arkansas
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-08
HAVE SOLD OUT BUT
 NO PAY UNTIL WAR ENDS

NEW YORK. Feb. s.-The British American Tobacco Company have sold their German holdings in certain companies to 9 large German bank, with the consent of the British gov ernment. Payments cannot be made until the end of the war.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-08
ooele sleNs AeAIN.

SEATTLE. Feb. 8. - Coach Dobie win train Washington University again this year. merely signing an agreement which complies with the contract he broke when he recently resigned.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-08
cHATTELs
 BRING A GOOD PRICE

BROOKLYN. Feb. S.-Tho reorgan- ization managers have purchased the caattels. good will, etc.. of the Inter- national Typesetting Machine Com panv. founded by the late Hermann Rider. on the steps of the Brooklyn Court House for $1,65O,OOo.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-08
STOCK QUOTATIONS.

NEW YORK, Feb. S.-Alaslsa Gold closed today at 24. Chino at 545s, Ray at 28z. Utah Copper at 79H. and Butte and Superior at 79h.
 Copper metal closed firm at 26G' Eiectrolytic Is nearby closing at S2l Co S2S and June and later deliveries S2s O S27
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-08
SNOW SLIDES AGAIN TiE UP THE TRAFFIC
 OF THE RAILROADS

SEATTLE Feb. s.-snow slides In tho Cascade mountains have again paraiyzcd traffic Both the Great Northern and the Milwaukee report that several trains ore stalled owing to several large slides. The N- r. IS also having a hard time operating.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-08
ALASKA IS
 TO DRAW
 A BLANK

WASHINGTON Feb. S.-Brigadier Geenral Weaver chief of the Coast Artillery. told the members of the House committee on military affairs this afternoon, that in his judgment and opinion Alaska needs no heavy artillery for its defenge.' The re- marks created some sur"rico rs it is known that the admin i-a 'or plans embraced extra preca-.'-s Tor the defense of the coast ol A.asaa.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-08
ArrAcKs KgATINe MEASURE

WASHINGTON. Feb. S.--A minor ity report on the Heating anti.child measure. attacking the bill as mcon- stitutional was made today to the House. A majority of the committee approves the blll.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-08
FORMER ALASKA BOAT
 RAMMED AND WRECKED

SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. S.-Thc for mer Alaska steam schooner Excelsior was run down and sunk last night in the harbor by the crack liner Har- ward of the Admiral Line. The crew of the Excelsior were an saved.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-08
FOR LARD
 MADE OF WOOD PULP

QUEBEC. Feb. s.-w. R. Brown, the treasurer of the Berlin Mills. in a statement to the Canadian Forestry Association stated that his company had developed a by-product from pulp wood which was to be marketed as a substituate for lard.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-08
FLAsHES OF NEWS FROM
 FOUR POINTS OF WORLD


 WASHINGTON - Miss Margaret Wilson. musical genius of President Wilson's family begins a concert tour through Atlantic states In March.
 NEW ORLEANs-Kid Williams and Peter Herman. twenty round draw last night
 PARASITIC number of unemployed of both sexes in Paris, which at the beginning of the war amounted to 220,OOO. has been reduced to 79,0OO.
 CHuCAGO-Foderai Judge Landis, upon motion of the attorney for the Federal League. diamiscos the case against organized baseball.
 ATHENS - Two naval officers, M. Conrmoulis and M. Melas, fight duel, fcrmer wounded Disagreement grew out of forced resignation of Melas' brother as secretary of King constan. tine.
 sEATTLE-sult for S4O.ooo damag- os filed superior court against Tread well mine by Prank Udoyich. account alleged injuries.
 IONDO,--French artillery has de stroyed several blockhouses of Ger mans east of Arras-
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-08
COMING NORTH TO
 STAKE CLAIMS ON
 MOUNT M'klNLEY

t SEATTLE. Feb. g. - Pref 2
 e Herschel c. Parker arrived in 2
 |. Seattle this afternoon and is 2 Q bound for the north. Prof : @ Parker announced thot he had :
 6 interested Eastern capitalists
 Q and will stake what he believes :
 g to be valuable claims in ihe ! e Mount Mckinley district. ssv. ' s eral men will be taken from g here but the remainder will be @ employed in the north. Prof !
 e Parker will remain in che e north at least g year Q q. c e s 9 e e q. e 6 e Q 6 e
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-08
MRS. REieH DEAD.

SEATTLE. Feb. S. - Mrs. Reign. wife of ,. D. Reign. a prominent Fairbanks merchant. died last eve ning She failed to recover from an operation performed six weeks ago.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-08
SOON WE'LL WILL WEAR
 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS AL

NEW YORK. Feb. S.-It is report ed that the opening prices of Ameri. can Woolen Company on heavyweight goods show an advance of 50 per cent.
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'() ) TO GO
 7AS

MILAN, Feb. 8.-The Se- colos Roumanian corres- pondent reports that again there is a critical condition between Roumania and the Central Powers. The cor respondent says: "Vienna and Berlin have notified the Roumanian government that they regard as eventual the election of two Translyvani~ an Irredentist Parliament tary candidates. Also they know of the sale of 80,000 ear loads of grain to Eng land. Both of these acts are considered to be hostile to the Central Powers, which will take measures accord ingly."
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-08
DRAW GRAND AND
 PETIT JURles THURSDAY

. Judge Jennings today signed !. an order to Clerk of the Court 9 q. W. Bell ordering the clerk . and jury commissioner, D. w. s Petit. to draw the grand and . petit jury panels for the term D of court meeting on March
 s eth, on Thursday afternoon at
 9 two o'clock.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-08
SECOND EXPLOSION AT
 TACOMA POWDER WORKS
 DESTROYS LARGE HOUSE

TACOMA, Feb. Slight hours af- ter the first explosion occurred late yesterday afternoon at the Dupont powder works. a second explosion oc- cured. One man was killed and the second large powder house was de- stroyed
 TACOMA. Feb. 8. - It developed this afternoon that one of the men killed In yesterdays explosion was formerly Q German soldier. The dead mans name is Gustav Wolff and the officials of the Powder company, also the police authorities, are beginning to believe that the explosions were not accidental
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-08
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PRESIDENTS WoolNo
 HOUSE IS POSTED
 WITH FOR SALE SIGN

.s WASHINGTON, Feb. s.-rhe
 @ house in which President Wil- e son wooed and won his bride S Is for sale
 $ Mrs. Edith Boiling Wilson
 s has offered the dwelling at 4 1908 Twentieth street. N ". s to the highest biddepl The .s For Sale card is in the win-
 e. dow of the drawing room where q, the President and Mrs. Galt 6 were married.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-08
DERBY MAY BE
 SUCCESSOR TO
 LORD KITCHENER

'. LONDON Feb. Swallowing , the rumors in military circles . that Lord Kitchener may possi- , bly be dropped from active of. . fairs 1t was widely circulated !, this evening that Lord Derby , might probably loo his success or.
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EVEN OUR STAMPS
 ARE MIXED IN WAR

WASHINGTON, Feb. S.-Ev-
 en when an American sticks on Q postage stamp he faces a shortage in German dyes. Director Joseph B. Ralph Of the
 Bureau of Engraving and print
 ing. which prints 100000
 900 stamps O month. said to- night: Lack Of German dyes has resulted in Q slight change In the color of our stamps.
 The 2-cent stamps are lighter
 than formerly Slight color variations may be noted in
 other stamps" !"
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WEATHER REPORT.

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NEW ORLEANS Kid Williams and Peter Herman. twenty round draw last night
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-22
HOT LUNCH A SUCCESS.
Little Tin Dinner Pail Soon to Pass
From Rural Schools

GaI i.ei, Jan. S1.-TEs .:ttiS III dir
ner pail will soon be thing of the
past in the rural schools of Hancock
county. Instead OF eating indigestiele
cold lunches from their pals, the boys
and girls will eat lunches which they
have prepared hot from the stove and
served in correct style.
Briefly. this is a statement of the
work done by Elizabeth Lutz in her
school OF fifteen pupils, two miles
south OF Garner, Once each week and
sometimes oftener, her pupils have. in
addition TO their cold lunches. plate
Of hot mashed potatoes. apple sauce,
baked apples Or some other hot dish.
Miss Lutz is the first teacher in
Hancock county 20 put into practice
-he plan OF serving hot lunches TO rural
school children which the home econ
om!cs division al Ames has enpha sized
for the past few years 10 the rural
school teachers Of Iowa.
She makes the preparation and serv-
ing Of the hot lunch an applied lesson
in domestic science. Proper methods
Of food preparation and cooking, serv
ing and table etiquette are studied.
Each pupil has a d9s - u"~form in
the preparation of IT, eInp+
We hope ultimate - TE away en-
t!rely with the cold plriT says Miss
LuTZ
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-22

Little Willie became slightly indis-
posed and when the family doctor was
called ne prescribed some medicine in
powder form.
"Come. Willie" said the fond mother,
preparing one of the powders as soon
as the medicine arrived from the drug
store, you must take this right away
so that you win be WELL
mo, don't want to take it, whined
Willie, backing away from the dose. 81
don't need no medicine"
why, Willie" pleaded mother, gent
ly drawing the boy toward her, you
never heard me complain about a little
powder, did your"
"No, an neither would l." was tbs
startling rejoinder Of Willie, "if I could
just put It OH my face like You do, but
I have to swallow t."-Philadelphie
Telegraph.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-22

present In session in Chicago, had
granted an extension of seven days
time in which to raise the 100000 for
the maintenance of Iowa Wesleyan
College as a class A school. The war;
Gus committees have been busy con-
Quoting the campaign in Henry county
during the past two days and have met
with good success. The total sum
which has to date been pledged Is
$4,000. but this is $50, 900 short of the
required amount and 1t will require eN-
ceptionally hard work on the par. of
the committee men to secure this sdIi-
tional sum.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-22
HAMILTON ROAD WORK..
County Engineer Shows How Tax
Money Was Spent.

Webster City, Jan. 22.-County En-
eineer F. H. Austin has filed with the
board Of supervisors a report OF the
road work in Hamilton county during
the past year. 1t is a comprehensive
report and Is Of considerable interest
to taxpayers.
Of the $4,000 spent for road work
SO per cent was spent for permanent
grading, 6ls per cent for blade grader
work, AZ per cent for repair work, 9
per cent for dragging "a per cent for
drainage and per cent for miscel-
laneous expense.
The money spent for permanent
grading represents the moving of
Ia, 1000 yards Of materia! by contract
at an average price of 20.3 cents per
yard, also $500 Yards by day labor
at an average price OF 81 cents per
yard. Attached to this class OF work
was a force account of rather large
proportion, mainly for the placing OF
cuivert pipe. and no means Of a check
on the correctness of the amounts
were available This can be avoided
to a large extent by including this
item in the advertisement for bids
Twenty miles of the county system
was brought to an established grade.
The two tractor outfits constructed
thirty five and three fourths miles OF
new work and went over sixty miles
Of old work. The average cost pei
mile for new work was $3.50 which in
cludes pay rolls, oil and greases, anc
10 per cent per year depreciation or
the outfit, no interest being considered
because up TO the first Of January
1915, the county road fund was free
from debt and paying no Interest. Th'
cost of maintenance by means OF tn
tractor outfits seemed to cost abou
$40 per mile for one round trip.
OF the money spent for drainage
s5,791.9s was spent in paying assess
ments on drainage districts and SO,
611.6S paid for outlets and for tilini
along the highways.
OF the $4,000 spent for bridges an
cufverts "a per cent was spent 70
work of strictly permanent nature
1914 per cent for temporary work.
per cent for repairs. and ~ per cen
for miscellaneous expense.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-22
DEMOCRATS FIND RURAL ROUTE
T,NksRlNG REACTS AGAINST
ADMINISTRATION.
MANY DEMOCRATS READY
TO JOIN IN PROTEST
Awakine Up to Fact That Restora-
ton OF Routes 10 C.;s:.es! Lines May
Be Necessary to Save Party's Face
Hull Predicts Party Would Be Badly
Defeated in House on Test Vote.

WASHINGTON, Jan. ee.-The admin
istration has discovered that it has
been travelling on a dangerous tack in
the handling OF the rural free de-
livery mail service, and itsmay have
to back water to save its face, in the
opinion OF Representative Hull, of the
Second Iowa district.
Now that the matter ss, come up
in congress. and the house committee
on postofice - post roads has been
giving il attention, il has become ap-
parent that the opposition to the
Widespread reorganization OF the routes
in some OF the states, including Iowa.
undertaken by the department, which
has Curtailed the service of many
thousands of families. is very great
He suggested that either the depart
Inent would find some means OF bring
ing about a second reorganization
which would remove the causes which
have brought thousands OF protests
to Was hinglon, or else the house COM
Yuiitee. or the house itself, would take
the matter into its hands.
Some Democrats Aroused.
ma llSI Il great many u tIit
democratic members OF the house are
with US IN this fight, he continued.
should the matter come up on the
floor for consideration, / believe the
department would find itself hopelessly
defeated. The members Of the post
office committee appear 10 be in favor
Of restoring much OF the service which
has been cut down by the department.
Mr.. Hull. Mr. Towuer and several
other members of the house have ap-
peared before the committee. Both OF
the Iowa mem bers nave bills before
the committee designed TO restore the
old order During his discussion OF
the matter. Mr.. Hull laid particular
stress OF the vested RICH, which at
taches 10 the delivery service after ii
has orce oeen established" He pointed
out that property values were involved
10 a considerable extent IN the matter
Of mail delivery. and tina, if this de-
livery was taken away farmer stood
TO lose a certain percentage of the
value OF Eis land
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-22
GATHERED BY, THE AYsIDE
missions and departments of admins

missions and departments of adminis-
tration."
1t ID certain that the announcement
by Attorney General Cosson of the
personnel Of the committee that will
stand sponsor for his candidacy for
the republican nomination for governor
has opened the eyes Of lot Of peo-
that the men who are on this list rep
resent real force in state affairs and
the committee win Of itself carry great
weight. The announcement has given
q distinct upturn to the Cosson can
didacy. At the same time there are
increasing indications that the list is
not full. and that at least Mr.. Deems,
the Burlington railroad man, and
Chairman Rawson, os the republican
state committee. will both get Into the
race. This viii make six. including
those named and Messrs. Allen,
Keuhnle and Harding.
1t was remarked that the last legis-
lature had very large number of new
members, especially in the house. This
time 1t is certain that the senate will
also have a large number Of new MEM
bers
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-22
STORY CITY BAND TOURS.
Scheduled to Play Eleven Concerts in
Northern iowa Towns.
10 Times-Republican.

Special TO Times-Republican.
Story City. Jan. .2.-The Story City
concert band, under the direction of
Nj. o. Tjernagel, is now on tour Of
northern Iowa towns. eleven concerts
having been arranged. The tour
opened at Bode. where a concert was
given Wednesday evening. The fol-
lowing evening the organization ap-
peared at Renwick. Friday evening q
concert was given at Goldfeld, and to-
night the band will appear at BOWS.
Other cities to be visited are: Lake
Mills. Jan. 90; Thor, Jan. "a: Calien-
der. Jan. 25: Fort Dodge, Jan. 26; Will
liams, Jan. %; Duncombe, Jan. %;
Jewell. Jan. 20.
The band has prepared a program of
unusual interest to music lovers and
the tour is proving a decided success.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-22
skID" NOBLE, RECENTLY PA
ROLLED, WEEDS WARDEN SAN
DERs' SECRETARY.
MODEL PRISONER GETS
FREEDOM AND BRIDE
Made Good IN Fort Madison and Is
Appointed State Prison Industrial
Aoent-Noble Former Prize Fighter
and Rartender-kii!ed Man Who
Cast Reflections on First Wife.

Fort Madison, Jan. 22.-The rewards
have come to Ira Kid" Noble, former
prize fighter, who was released from
the state peuitentiary here last month.
The announcement OF Mobiles appoint
ment as industrial agent for the state
prison has just been made by Warden
Sanders of the prison, and colncident
with il has come the announcement
hat Noble nearly a month ago mar
:ied Miss Byrde BrOckhaEen, private
secretary of the warden. and a youns
woman OF unusual charm.
Noble was the most model OF model
prisoners during his confinement at
the prison, and enjoyed more priv
leges than had ever been extended 10
another convict
Life Story Strange One.
His story is a peculiar one, and
makes more remarkable his recent at
tainments Less than a score OF years
ago ne was a prize fighter He met
woman who had liked life that VAS
not wholly in keeping with convention
al standards. They were married, and
Noble became a barkeeper at Musca-
of Mobiles wife came into the saloon
and boosted of his knowledge of her
past and said he could pull her down
again. Noble killed him and pleaded
the unwritten law when tried. He was
sentenced to life imprisonment, but h!s'
splendid behavior at the prison Won
him Communication OF sentence.
Mobiles first wife remained Strue to
him for some time after 6iis conviction
then, it iSs id.~ITesumed her former
mods~oaA mig She died several years
after his incarceration in prison
An Aid to Warden.
For a number of years Noble has
been an invaluable aid to Warden
Sanders. He was the warden's pri-
vate chauffeur and was often entrust-
ed with large responsibilities. He was
anxious to improve his education and
studied hours daily. Noble had always
taken an interest in helping the other
conyicts and his appointment as in
dusGial commissioner was due largely
to this fact.
His second marriage is a romance
of the prison purely for in his daily
duties In Warden Sanders Office he
made the acquaintance Of Miss Brock
hagen. Acquaintance developed into
love.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-22
He Could Hardly Go

about two years ago got down on
my back until hardly could 60"
writes Solomon Beauette Flat River,
No. II got soc box Of Foley Kidney
Pills and they Strengthened me right
up" Common symptoms Of kidney
trouble are backache, headache. rheu-
matte pains. soreness and stiffness,
S-a.ne.s under eyes, blurred vision.
sleep disturbing bladder troubles, anu
a lanquid, tired feeling. Foley Kidney
Pills help to eliminate the poisonous
waste matter that causes these symp-
toms. Mcbride 4 VIII Drug Co.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-22
AGREES TO SURRENDER.


lsnatius r. Lincoln Asks immunity
From Prosecution on Forgery Charge.
New York, Jan. 21.-Capt. William F.
Offley, chief of the local bureau Of in
vestigation Of the department of JUS
tice. today received a letter from
Ignatius T. Lincoln. the confessed Ger
man spy, who escaped from a United
States deputy marshal last Saturday,
in which the writer offered to sur
render at once, If guaranteed immunity
from prosecution on the forgery charge
which caused his arrest last August.
= Captain offley declined to make pub
lie Lincolns letter.