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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-19
Northern Ioua Items

a failure of defendants TO deliver to
the clerk of the courts by September
l, certificates of $3.50 shares of capital
stock of the NJ, & s. Gear company.
Sioux City
Twenty-seven Sioux City grocers
including one former police chief. have
been arrested for keeping their stores
open on Sunday. Their arrests result
ed from a fued between butchers and
grocers. The butchers have been
forced to close their small shops on
Sunday through the activity Of the
local meat cutters union. They have
asserted that if meat shops can't stay
open, no more can groceries, n are
making good On that stand.
Waterloo
Ancient and modern types of. con-
will feature the homecoming
parade October 4. c.. L. Northey, bead
of the committee, announces there
vii! be al OK team, d prairie schooner.
lumber wagon, carriages, automobiles.
and a Curtiss aeroplSne. The ~aeroplane
will fit back and forth owe the NOV
ing column. Ninety dollars in prizes
will be awarded to the best decorated
floats. Beautiful equipages will be pre-
pared by fraternai and civil societies,
Manchester.
Sheriff ]. ]. Pentony regrets that the
law does not permit him to take the
prisoners he is boarding down to Ryan
to participate in the baseball tourna-
ment being held there this week. He
now has nine occupants OF the county
Jail among whom is one Of the best
batteries in the brush leagues in this
vicinity and several other young ball
players whom the sheriff considers
qualified to win fame on the ball dia-
mond as we'll as for entering stores at
night. Three young men from Hop
kinton were added Wednesday to the
list Of those who are charged with
breaking and entering the Delhi busi-
ness houses on the night OF Aug. Z.
Three Others are charged with break
ing and entering the w. D. Work meat
market in Manchester on the night Of
Aug. 10, and one Is held for being
found in the Congregational church on
the night Of Aug. II. Phillip Tourtel-
lot, who was the fourth member Of
the gang that broke into the Delhi
buildings had his hearing last week
and Saturday pleaded guilty. Judge
Durham imposed sentence but the sem
tence is suspended and he Is paroled
in the care Of his uncle. Tourtellot
was arrested by Constable Morgan, OF
Hopkinton. When the officer was
bringing him to Manchester in his
auto some trouble with the machine
arose and the wner got out Of h car
to fix it. When he looked up he OBJ
served young Tourtellot scurrying
across the fields to freedom. The con-
stable gave chase but was unable to
catch the fugitive or discover where
he went. He was discovered near
Edgewood and brought 20 Manchester
a short time after his escape, however.
and spent several weeks in conffne-
ment before his release on parole
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-19
PUSHING WORK ON NEW MINE.
Heavier Vein of Coal Believed to IN.
derlie One Uncovered at Eldora.


derlie One Uncovered at Eldora.
Special to Times-Republican.
Eldora. Sept. 19.-Work on the new
coal min just outside the corporate
limits Of Eldora is progressing nicely.
On Monday workmen engaged in pros
pecting for the fuel went thru a vein
of good quality coal of four feet and
ten inches of thickness. 1t is, believed
by those now in charge of the work
that below this vein there is a layer
Of slate n then below that there is
another vein of coal of greater thick.
ness which will yield an abundance OF
Goa and that the second layer of slate
Will afford a fine roo underneath
which the work of mining a be pros
ecuted with safety and profit.
1t is net generally known, but for
years Herbert A. Huff has been quiet
ly Investigating the possibilities OF find
ing cal adjacent TO the city limits
and at a considerable expense to him
self and other citizens of the city
formed a company for the purpose Of
prosecuting the work. 1t was generally
believed for years hat since the aban-
donment of the work som. years since
that coal IN paying quantities was
hidden under the earth nea the city.
With plenty of capital now in hand
TO investigate there is no reason why
another industry can not be success
fully carried on here.
On Monday the force of workmen at
the mine were furnished coal from the
new mine in sufficient quantity to hold
a good fire underneath the two boilers
used in developing the work.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-19
CHAPTER vii.

CHAPTER vii.
Fleet Ordered TO Sea.
~HE chief OF stan flushed 4 little
under his tan and his hand ON
the table twitched. What n
your alternative proposal?' no
questioned the secretary Of the navy.
ITO defend the whole seaboard!'
"You mean to offer battle with the
enemy at sea7
The secretary Of the navy hammered
the table. II mean to fight. for the
whole nation. If we lose every ship.
before / would consent to cowardly
locking our dreadnaughts into a sound
for the protection Of n group OF
states!"
The chief Of stat turned from the
secretary Of war to the admiral beside
him.
THE superiority of the enemy at
sea as reported by. the Salem Is con-
.servatively put at twenty-five to four
teen against US. Is 1t notT' he ques.
toned.
Poe nodded. 'Conservatively-and
Z we are able to assemble all our
1rst line ships in time
"And that superiority is absolutely
decisivey" the president inquired.
"A superiority of 10 per cent has
usually proved absolutely decisive. SIR"
The secretary Of the interior rose to
his feet. II recognize that this Is no
time for sectional differences, but the
president has authorized me to advise
you of the claims Of the part OF the
country from which come and which
has appealed 30 me to represent 1t In
his council. The citizens of he Pa
cific coast states. alarmed by activ-
tiles on the other shore Of the Pacific.
have become convinced during the day
that az soon as we become involved
In the eastern section Japan means to
move against California as she moved
against Tsingtau when Germany was
involved. | have been receiving de-
nands from the governors Of all the
far western states. mayors Of cities
and prominent individuals to urge you
to send our entire force of first line
ships through the Panama canal at
once for the protection Of our western
coast.
You have Just heard that the pre-
ponderance Of power in the Atlantic
is fin the hands Of the enemy At best
Il navy may succeed in the Atlantic
IN nirering the iandins point OF the
enemy. In the Pacific it will be de-
cisiveI in protecting lis from aggres-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-19
SUF|RAGS1S CONVENE
STATE ASSOCIATION HOLDING
ANNUAL CONVENTION IN
WATERLOO.
CAMPAIGN IN STATE
TO be CONSIDERED
Senator, Kenyon to Be One Of Principal
speaksrs-Rsprsssntativss Of Wem7
ans Bureaus Of Republican and
Democratic Leagues TO Be Heard
"Expsrisnes Meeting" Planned.

Waterloo, Sept. 19.-Iowa s~ufragists
met in Waterloo today for the opening
of the Iowa Equal Suffrage Assocla-
tons forty fifth annual convention
DELEGATES from all parts Of the state
began arriving last night. Miss n
Edwards delivered an address OF wei
come to the county chairmen at the
Walnut Street Baptist church. Inc
remainder of the afternoon was de-
voted to discussions, relative 10 the
recent campaign for equal suffrage III
his state. Talks will be given on the
relative value in a campaign OF pre-
cinct organization speakers, CIT
~cularization," personal canvass OF vot-
ers,'' and election day work. Follow
ing these talks. there will be others on
the used by the opposition 10
defeat the amendment in the recent
campaign. such as taxation, Jury
service" cost of election" "feminism'
and the experiences Of other states,
All of these subjects will be thorough
w discussed. The public is invited to
all meetings.
'ihIlaIStI > "a
at the Russell Lamsou hotel. Many OF
the delesates and visitors Will remain
at the hotel, altho large numbers have
made arrangements, in private homes
The address 10 be delivered by Mrs.
George Bass, of Chicago, chairman OF
the Wernan'S BUREAU Democratic
League. will be OF especial interest as
will the address TO be given Wednes-
day evening BY Miss Harriet Fittum'
of CHICAGO. chairman of h Woman S
Bureau Republican League, The latter
vii! be introduced b$ United States
Senator Kenyon.
Dubuque Delee alton.
%Sufragists from Dubuque are, con-
Quoting an active campaign for the
election of Miss Anna b. Lawther, their
candidate to succeed President Flora
Dunlap. who Is leaving Iowa next year
tG take charge Of a big settlement
house in BROOKLYN. 1t is understood
there may be other candidates for the
office. bat no names have been made
public To date: However. Miss Law
friends have beer assured sup
port from a large number OF delegates
ard they are confident she will be the
choice Of the convention. =
Wednesday Program.
Wednesday morning at 10 O'Clock
Rev. Harold B. Parr will give the in
vocation. after which Mrs. w w. Marsh
will welcome the visitors to the con-
vcntion, following by ap automobile
ride at 1 o'clock. The evening program
with Miss Elizabeth Perkins, Eins
president of the association presiding
follows:
Greetings to Iowa Suffragists-Sena-
tor w. 5. kenyon.
Address-Miss Hariett Vittum, chair
man of the Woman's Bureat. Repub.
licEn League, of Chicago.
The Thursday morning session viii
undoubtedly attract every visitor in thu
city, in that a large part OF the pro
gram consists of talks on suffrage
p~ericnces.'' by ladies from all parts o.
the state. The afternoon program con-
sists OF discussions on the best meth
DDS of work in the future.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-19
RESUME HAZlNG At S. v. l..
Clashes Between Students and Police
Follow as a Result.

Follow as a Result.
Special to Times-Republican.
Iowa City, Sept. 19.-Hazing a
been resumed at Iowa university, after
being abolished. and supplanted by
"push-ball'' contests between sopho-
mores and freshmen. since the latter
sport was instituted at S. L. |. Police
and students clashed on a prominent
street corner where several hundred
of the "Rah! Rah!" boys had gathered
to force freshies to sing and dance on
drygoods boxes to make stump
speeches, etc. There was no violence.
although the collegians shouted Get
the cops" and kindred things to stir
up trouble. until the students attempt
ed to haze a country boy, whom they
tore away from the girl at his side.
The young mar promptly smashed a
student in the jaw, and the crowd
him.
Another young man n his wife,
from Omaha, not students. We're pur-
sued a half dozen blocks, and the Ne
braskan also finally turned and
knocked out one of the tormentors
with a blow on the jaw. The police
man hustled him into a hotel. and
averted further trouble. Several
freshmen Were haZed by being ducked
in a horse trough close TO the city
hall Jail, but none was hurt at all Sc
~riously. The police or private citizens
may complain TO President w. A. Jes-
sup. Inasmuch as hazing is branded
taboo at the university, proof
against the accused students may
spell their expulsion from the univers-
started.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-19

s3cn. ruxther, unless adequate naval
p~sotsctoa ~, furulsh6d ths welterl
coast ~ states thsfs wtll - obalSsd
- sct fee thsar OWE protsct1on. That
msan0. Gentlemsn, that the western
STATES viii mot send troops to the aid
n the east The state OF Texas a..
rsaAy has been obliged b station IL
troops On the Mexican border to take
The place OF the regulars now with.
drawn"
The Californian nat down. The sec
rstary 10 the president, who had n
tered ths room the moment before.
advanced to the head Of tho council
table and laid q report before the
president and above It . telegram In
code with the TRANSLATION Of the code
words written in pencil below the
message. The president read the te!e-
gram, 3srked back, md then, IN
trolling himself. looked along the Ia
BE.
'Ths question 40 10 whether We are
to send cur feet to the Pacific or keep
It in tho Atlantic has bcen removed
from tho Asld Of q discussion. gen
tlemen. General Goethals has just tele-
graphed that the Gatum dam was de-
stroyed IN hour ago by . series Of
charges Of high explosives. For six
months at least the Panama canal is
closed!"
"Then the feet must 90 around the
Horn to the Paclncw
I'VE must offer battle at once In the
Atlanticr'
I'VE must
For a few moments. as he read over
the brief report brought him by his
secretary, the president permitted the
storm Of debate to age about him.
Then he silenced It gravely and said:
Gentlemen. the disposition Of the
enemy's forces Al Just now brought to
me makes It imperative that whatever
action we take should be ordered
without 8 moments further. delay. and
in this emergency l must agree with
the secretary Of the navy and as 20.
it GEMS. with the majority of you. 1
order the fleet to sea to battle with
the enemy at the earliest possible mo-
ment and under the most favorable
conditions for the defense Of our coun-
try"
A gun was going 'Thunn! ThunnT
II ceased and opened again. firing
more quickly. "Thunn! Thunn!" And
now. farther away. echoed different
detonations. "Lamm. Lamm!"
-. rgg
That's not saluting."
"saluting? l should say not. Nor
practice either"
'aThen what Is it?'
"Anti-air craft. I should say"
The special from Chicago. now run
ming on the Chesapeake and Ohio
tracks. pulled into the station at New
port News, and as the officers led the
bluejackets from the cars the 6ring on
the river became more distinct
Bob Wendell. not having charge Of q
detail. ven from the station with the
officers who were similarly unattached
and hurried down to the water front
The estuary Of the James river. where
1t widens to Hampton Roads, lay
cleaning under the warm afternoon
sun. A wind from the ocean was
whipping up white spray in the roads.
and the launches and little boats in
the James rolled and spiashed On their
- . = - IT.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-19
FEAR DIPHTHERIA EPIDEMIC.
Presence Of Disease at Rockwell City
Causes CLOSING Of Schools.

Special to Times-Republican.
Rockwell City, Sept. 1.-THE pub
lie schools have been closed and two
homes ~quarantined because of a num-
Der Of cases strongly resembling diph-
iberia in the town. Two deaths have
occurred in the last three or four days,
and many cases of throat trouble are
among the children. Four OF the doc
tors insisted it was not this contagious
disease, but the fifth promptly quar-
antined two cases he was treating. The
school board called a special meeting
and thought best to close the schools
for the remainder Of the week.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-19
PIONEER WOMAN DIES.
Mrs. Daniel Shade. Thirty Years Resi-.
dent Of Belle PLANE. Passes.

Special to Times-Republican.
Belle PLANE, Sept. l9.-The funeral
services for Mrs. Daniel Shade were
held at the family residence on North
Eighth avenue Monday afternoon.
Rev. E. G.. Hunt assisted by Rev.
Charles Pickford. had charge of the
services. Interment was in Oak Hill
cemetery.
Mrs. Shade was almost 66 Years old
and had been a resident of this city
for owe thirty Eears. She was promi-
nent in the church work and was a
fine oma She leaves her husband,
one son, William Shade, Of Toledo,
and one daughter. Mrs. Mayme Fried
man, of this city.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-19
COMMON LABoRERs OF IOWA TO
Ask LEGISLATURE FOR
LAW,
MOVEMENT BACKED By
FEDERATION OF LABOR
5ili Already Prepared For Presenta-
ton to lawmakers-Givss Cities and
. Towns Privilege Of Bidding on Pub.
lie Work and Power to Establish
Short Day on Public improvements.

Des MONIES, Sept. 1s.-Common la
sorers in Iowa are now demanding
recognition. the same as is given union
men. They want eight-hour days, es-
p~ecially on public improvement work.
A bill which makes eight hours the
standard day length for mechanics,
workmen and laborers on public work
will be introduced at the next state
legislature by the Iowa State Fedora
ton of Labor. Copies of the Dill nave
been received from j. H. Strict, presi-
dent, by l.. Q. Pouchot. secretary of the
local Trades and Labor assembly, and
he will present it TO h city council
for an opinion.
Cities to Bid on Own Work.
Another bill will be presented at the
same line to the legislature which
will make it possible for cities and
towns to bid for the contracts for their
own improvements, and also OF the
state. These bids are to be submitted
the same as by a private contractor
and will be judged on an equal basis.
That any city or town within the
state of Iowa may submit a sealed
estimate at the time and place ar
ranged for the submission of bid Tor
public improvements, reads the Dill,
and II no bid lower or better, m
the opinion of the city or town coun-
ell than such estimate submitted by
such city or town. then il may furnish
such labor and material as may be
necessary for the construction of such
public improvements.
This bill further provides that II
shall be lawful for all cities or towns in
submitting propositions for bids for
uublic improvements to stipulate that
the laborers, mechanics and workmen
shall not be required TO work more
than eight hours on any n calendar
day.
Stipuiate Minimum Wage.
Each city and town will also nave
the right under the bill to stipulate a
minimum wage which shall be paid the
workers by the company. They turtner
can require the contractor to give To-
cal laborers and material supply
houses the preference when it can be
done without loss to the city or town.
In the bill which makes eight hours
the working day length Cor laoorers'
there is a clause which makes II ooN-
ratory on svory officer or agent OF the
state or political subdivision thereof
TO insert q clause. III the contract
which will require the contractor to
not demand more thar eight hours
time as q calendar day.
This restriction as to the number
Of hours Of labor shall be applicao Die
TO all cases except where by reason
Of extraordinary emergency 1t be-
comes imperative that the hours OF Ia
bor be extended and except, also, worh
upon public, military or naval defenses
or work. connected Herewith in time
OF a
violations Of any part of the law are
to be considered as misdemeanors and
the offender shall be subject to pun
1shment.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-19

ed and was bought for the remarkably
low price Of $17b per acre. Eleven
business men Of Rockwell City bought
the lane with f. A. Miller as trustee.
Golf links, tennis courts and every
thing for outdoor pleasure will be
built. A fine club house and a number
of cottages will he among the improve
ments. Everything is being planned
now to have the grounds in readiness
for use next summer. There is an
excellent beach and very good fishing
grounds at this point.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-19
Queen Train. Girls.

Among the many philanthropic in
stitutions Of the queen Of Denmark ~
that for training young girls for ser
vice. In pursuance of this plan the
head cook Of the royal kitchen receives
pupils in domestic art, and the very
fact Of having learned in the queens
Kitchen is enough to insure a girls
finding constant employment.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-19
News Of Radcliffe.

Special to Times-Republican.
Radcliffe, Sept. 19.-The enrolment
of the Radcliffe school is 237, Of the
number s~eventy-four are in the high
school.
The annual jubilee day Of Radcliffe
will be Wednesday, Sept. %. A good
program has been arranged. The Iowa
Falls band will furnish the music.
Mrs. A. n. Drake, of Minneapolis. is
visiting at the home of her son, H. A.
Drake.
Mrs. Lyman Kessler is visiting at
the home Of her son and other rela-
tives at Armstrong.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-19
NEW REGISTRATION RECORD.
Increase of Ten Per Cent in Attend
ance at Coo Over Last Year.

Special 10 Times-Republican.
Cedar Rapids, Sept. 19.-Coe College
opened its thirty -scixth academic year
with a ten per cent increase over last
year. which was a thirty per cent in
crease over any previous year. Five
hundred and fifty registered in the lib
eral arts department. The freshmen
class numbers 215. The total registra-
ton in all departments will reach
the 1000 mark
Students are registered from eight
foreign countries, fourteen states and
from s~eventy-two OF the ninety-nine
counties in Iowa. Linn county, the
home Of Coe, leads with 1893 students
Benton is second with sixteen, and
Kossuth third with thirteen.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-19
UNIVERSITY RECORD BROKEN.
College of Dentistry Overorowded and
New Students are Turned Away.

Special 20 IlneS-KepuDIlCaN.
Iowa City, Sept. l9.-Orerwheimed
with enrollments, the college of den
tlstry. S. L. I. has closed its doors 20
freshmen. With a week to go before
the regular registration period is over.
this Is phenomenal. The college can
accommodate 800, and that total IS
passed already. The total attendance
at the university has broken all rec
ords compared with the corresponding
dates in previous years. The increase
up to Monday night was 357. If this
rate keeps up the enrolment for 1916
1917 will jump from , ~3,2S6-which
broke records last year-to $4,000 this
year, and thus set a new mark at S.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-19
VoeaIists Of High Degree.

Special 70 Times RepuDIlCaN.
Ames, Sept. 19.-Schumann-Heink.
Johanna Gadski. and Pablo Casalo. a
trio of the worlds great music artists,
are under contracts with the Iowa State
College music council for concerts in
state gymnasium as the fall music fes-
tival program.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-19
Victim Of Tuberculosis.

Special 20 Times Republican.
Greene, Sept. 19.-Mrs. Fred Cuffell
died here Sunday after a long eiege
of tuberculosis. She has been in very
poor health fer several years, and fo-
the past year has been gradually fail
ing. and has been under the ARE of a
trained nurse for some time. She
leaves a husband and q large,family of
,n,.,r obiIdrop I st %7F Ht
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-19
CLUB BUYS FINE A

Thirty Acres Purchased for Country
Club at Rockwell City.
Special to Times-Republican.
Rockwell City, Sept. 19.-Rockwell
City will have a fine country club.
Thirty acres Of land has been pur-
chased on the shores Of South Twin
Lakes. The land is beautifully locat-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-19

The shamrock was adopted as the ma
tional emblem of Ireland because st.
Patrick selected it in order to explain to
the Irish the doctrine of the Trinity.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-19
RECORD PRICE FOR LAND.
johnson County Farm Sells for $59,ooo
or at Rate Of $500 an Acre.

or at Kate OF $3U0 an HcFe'
Special to Times Republican.
Iowa City, Sept. 19.0One OF the Dig
gest real estate deals Of the season
closed here today when n. ]. Stoner
purchased Of Harry Bealer the latters
1870 acre farm, finely improved, near
North Liberty, Johnson county, FOR a
shade less than $500 per acre and a
few dollars lass than $4,000, in toto.
This is the largest price per acre paic
hereabouts for a long time.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-19
TO cELIEvE INDIGESTION

Take Horsford's Acid Phosphate
There is nothing better for nausea.
insomnia. sick headache or acid stom-
ach-AIy,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-19

[Note-This story reprinted from chap
ter VIII to correct error.l
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-19

Some men stand out from the crowd as CULVER lowered
over the Liliputians. By superior energy, activity and re-
serve strength they predominant.
Feeling right within, is one of the fundamentals Of physical
and mental strength, and is largely the result of proper nour-
ishment.
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