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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-10-28
URGE RESEARCH ALTON,
Iowa Congress Of Mothers Appeals &
Legislature For Aid.

Iowa Congress Of Mothers Appeals to
Legislature For Aid.
Special to Times Republican.
| : Iowa City, Oct. 2S.-To save the lives
of Iowa children and to avert mental
wreckage and other disasters among
them. Iowa women will ask the Iowa
legislature to establish research sta
at Iowa university.
ton at Iowa university.
IParent-Teachers' Association, whose
eighth biennial convention has closed
here, unanimously adopted resolutions
prepared by prominent Hawkeye wom-
en- touching this point and at the same
time adopted resolutions endorsingl
equal suffrage for Iowa, and the work
of the W. C. Il. U. for temperance leg
islation in Iowa.
The resolution touching the research
station, is as follows:
"Whereas, this social and economic
waste is drain upon our re-
sources. which should be and may be
reduced, by wise preventive measures
and
whereas, our great state. the rich
est in the nation, owes to her chiloreIi
the same scientific study she accords
the crops and cattle therefore,
BE it resolved, that the Iowa Con-
gress of Mothers and Parent-Teacners
| ssociation in convention. assembled
urge the establishment OF research
station at the state university for the
scientific study of the child, and pleoge
support Of the movement to secure leg
islation to that end
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-10-28
1raer News Notes.

Special to Times Republican.
Traer, Oct. 2S.-The Tomlinson resi-
dence left by the late Mrs. Tomlinson
goes to her only child, married
daughter in Canada. She left $1,100 in
cash.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. L. White are in
Cedar Falls, where Mr.. White will un-
dergo an operation in the hospital. =
Mrs. George Townsend left Tuesday
for Walsenburg. Colo, to visit daugh-
ter and probably remain for the win
ter
A daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Lee GODDARD in east Traer on
Thursday. Mr.. GODDARD is the new tin
ner for Thomas & Sons.
Mrs. Fred Wood received message
this week announcing the death of her
father, John Grapes, OF Carthage, 8. D.
He died suddenly while visiting a
daughter at Berlin, N. p. He was quite
well known around Traer, having Wis
tied here repeatedly. On account OF
moor health Mrs. Wood was not able
to attend the funeral.
The II. F.. CASTOR will was propateo
this week. by 1t Mr.. CASTOR leaves the
residence and personal property to the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-10-28
TINES REPUBIIcAN MARsHAILTowN iowa OCTOBER ..

IN this county but few mounds, after
having been examined Internally. dis
close anything that would lead one to
fancy them burial ground or IN fact .
place OK secreting anything simply
mounds OF earth well rounded and
fashioned and situated in groups along
the streams of the county.
Besides the mounds found in Clay
township, there are dozen OF
similar family located on bluff over.
hanging the Iowa river, Just east OIL
Eldora. These were formerly sur
rounded by forest trees foot and more
in diameter These mounds are oval
in shape and well worn by the ele-
ments. The mounds are from eighteen
to thirty feet high, the twelve mounds
being in groups Of three or four each
on the east side of the river, like unto
a chain of forts.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-10-28
Montour Items.

Special to Times Republican.
Montour, Oct. 2S.-Mr. and Mrs. Silas
Stephenson were surprised to have
their nephew, DR.. c. C. Fenstermacher.
of Vandalia, Mich, call on them Thurs
day evening. He came by auto from
Clinton Thursday, accompanied by a
friend, Mr.. Hoover, Of Marcellus, Mich
They left Saturday for Sargent, Neb'
to visit brother.
Frank Whaley and son, OF northern
Wisconsin, is here visiting his uncle
and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. E. l. Wilcox.
Charles Tenney purchased the Eliza
and A. e. Taplin interest in the livery
barn property Friday. The place is oc-
cupied by A. A. Harvey.
J. NJ. Buchanan bought the Quincy
Babb residence property Thursday for
s4OO and has taken immediate posses
sion. He will make quite extensive
repairs on the place. The Babb family
will live in Marshalltown for the pres
emit
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-10-28
Eldora News Notes.

Special 10 i ll1eS-nepuuIlCdil
Eldora, Oct. 2S.-John c. Crockett,
reading clerk of the United States SEN
ate and formerly a resident of this
county, is here for a visit with old
friends and to vote at the general cleo
ton. Mr.. Crockett served several
terms as clerk of courts of this county
and later was supreme court clerk.
The Royal Neighbors of America OF
Hardin county, held school of in
struction in Eldora Friday. being en-
tertained by the local camps of Wood
men and Royal Neighbors. program
of interest was CARRIED out. Something
like 125 visitors were in the city for
the occasion.
Rev. and Mrs. G. B. Shoemaker. OF
Waterloo visited here Friday. Rev
Mr.. Shoemaker was formerly pastor OF
the local Methodist Episcopal church
but is now pastor of st. Pauls church
in Waterloo.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-10-28
INDIAN MOUNDS NEAR ELDoRA.
Many Prehistoric Graves Along Iowa
River in Hardin County.

Special to Times Republican.
Eldora, Oct. 2S.-Possibly but few
people in Hardin county know that not
far distant from Eldora are num-
Der Of Indian mounds or graves where
in lie the relics Of tribe which
came to this section Of the state long
before the white man knew Of the fer
tile soil that here abounds.
Among the numerous Indian or pos
sibly prehistoric race mounds found in
Iowa, Hardin county has its full share
Of these strange, possibly never-to-be
fully solved appraised spots, which, It
is supposed, were fashioned by race
long extinct. but for what purpose no
one knows. These mounds may have
been made as the work of religionists
who brought the earth from various
sections and made these well-defined
mounds, 40 the soil Is not Of the same
geological makeup as that OF the gem
.eral surface Of the Country near them.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-10-28
TEACHER SAVES PUPILS.
Twenty Children Marched Safely Out
Of Burning Building.

Twenty Children Marched Safely Out
Of Burning Building.
Special to the Times Republican.
Iowa City. Oct. 28.-Fire imperled
the lives of twenty children in a rural
school house. six miles from Iowa City.
Friday afternoon, but every lad and
lassie escaped. unframed, thanks to the
good work Of Miss Helen Boyle. the
teacher.
As soon as the flames were discov-
cred in the frame structure. having
started probably from the igniting Of
dry autumn leaves near a stove pipe,
Miss Boyle marshalled the children in
orderly fashion, and 'tire-drilled" them
promptly from the building. Not one
was burned or otherwise injured.
The fire was fought by Hon. W.. o.
Coast, Of the Iowa Legislature, who
CHANGED to be driving by; Milton Tudor,
whose name the school bears; and a
few Of his neiGhbors from nearby farms.
They formed bucket brigade of i'm
promptu type; clambered to the roof,
and after two-hour fight. as darkness
fell, they had extinguished the flames.
The loss is only 5000.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-10-28

amount OF $4,000 to the daughter Eta.
who has always remained at home. The
residence IL well worth $4,000. Tho
will provides that Eta shall remain
and support her aged mother thru hsr
lifetime. The balance OF the estate.
consisting OF 800 or 400 acres Of land
near Traer. had previously been d.
vided among several heirs,
W. S. Mcleod. woh has been district
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-10-28
TWO GAS WORKERS KILLED.
Employees Of keokuk Plant Lose Live
in Explosion.


,Keokuk. Oct. 2S.--Two men are dead
as result Of an explosion In the puri-
fer room of the Keokuk Gas Com
pany's plant. They are Henry Bier
man. foreman. and George Rennard.
The bodies remained in room filled
with the gas fumes for over an hour.
BY digging hole thru the foundation,
r. w. Bufe, equipped with an oxygen
helmet, recovered Bierman's body an
hour after the explosion Twenty min
utes later he pulled the body Of Rem
nard out of the gas filled chamber.
Doctors worked for an hour before
pronouncing the men dead. Berman
had been married only a week.
A negro named Daman fought the
police for chance to get into the
building
Three f1remen were overcome at
tempting rescues. They were Chief
John Anderson. Assistant Chief William
Burris and Driver Harry Teeters. They
were revived after being pulled to the
street TIL accident was caused by a
stoppage In the pipes. The city is
without gas light or power.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-10-28

aalesman for the Standard Oil Conns
pany here the past two years, haA hssn
given q better Job. He will take charge
OF the company's business In Moline
and Rock Island. He and his family
will leave Trser the middle Of the
month, locating in Davenport. Mr. Me-
Leod viii DO succeeded here by a. ].
Carthey, OF Davenport. a young mar
ried man. N IN
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-10-28
Cut rhi. Quit !. Worth Money.

Don't Miss This. Cut out this slip.
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address clearly. You will receive in re-
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neys, rheumatism, bladder troubles, and
Foley Cathartic Tablets. wholesome
and thoroughly cleansing cathartic Tor
constipation, biliousness, headache and
sluggish bowels. Sold everywhere
Advertisement.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-10-28

Mary Cerzenak, sc. died in Wilkes
barre, Pa, of infantile paralysis.
Evening star., 1916-06-25
Diplomatic Corps.

Unusual interest attaches to the me
mortal ceremonies to be carried out to-
morrow at Continental Hall for his ex-
cellency. Yuan Shih-kai. late president of
China at IL am.
Mr.. koo. the minister Of China, has
taken great pains to carry out as much
OF the program possible according to
Chinese tradition. and where impossible
to carry out things to the letter excel
lent substitutes have been made There
will be a Chinese anthem, while choir
boys will take up another part of the
musical program in the place of Chinese
monks
The State Department has sent invita-
tions to the President and his family. the
Vice President and family. members of
the cabinet. the Supreme Court. members
of the Senate and House foreign affairs
and foreign relations committees. the en-
tire diplomatic corps. officials of the War.
State and Navy departments. army and
navy officers and distinguished Cinnamon
in the city. all with their families
The retiring ambassador of japan and
Evening star., 1916-06-25
Cabinet Families.

The charming garden at the home of
The Secretary Of State and Mrs. Lam
sing will he the meeting place from
=" : pm, Saturday. July |, for an inter-
Lansing VIII receive the members Of
the Young Women's Christian Associa-
tion. for which she is corresponding
secretary.
Mr.. Lansing spent all Of Yesterday
.,t tine chevy Chase club. and she and
the Secretary spend every moment pos
stti.. iu the open air. but are foregoing
all invitations
Secretary Franklin L. Lane Of the
Department Of the Interior will go TO
Philadelphia today To deliver an ad-
dress before the Associated Advertising
clubs Of the world. Mr.. Franklin X .
Lane. lr-, is making a weekend visit
to friends near Washington.
The Secretary Of Commerce and Mrs
Eediield will return TO Washington on
Tuesday, after an absence of ten days
TneN went to Amherst for the gradua-
ti"n of Mr.. Humphrey Fuller Redfield
at Amherst college. and then started
or a motor trip through New England
Secretary f;edfield visited his sisters
the Misses Redfield, at Pittsfeld. Mass
for time. and left there yesterday for
Toledo. ohio.
Secretary Of the Navy and Mrs. Daniels,
Evening star., 1916-06-25
Silver Wedding Anniversary.

Mr. and Mrs. James w. Hunter cele-
brated their silver wedding anniversary
at their home 14ll FoXall Heights on
Monday. A number of guests were
present and there was dancing Mr.
Walter Hunter added to the program of
music. and later a buffet lunch was
served. Those present We're Mr. and
Mrs. y. L. Smith. Mr.. and Mrs Hugo
Mattill, Mr.. and Mrs. J. Goldsmith. MIR.
and Mrs H. Bierley. Mrs. Byron. Mrs.
w. Mercer. Miss Thelma Russell, Mr.
Scott. Miss Rose knode. Mr. George
Mercer. Mrs. Windsor. Miss Katherine
Hope. Mr.. Ralph Poor. Mr. A. klow
skyi, Miss Mae Custin. Mr. Earl Hunter.
Evening star., 1916-06-25

event was the way in which the gifts
were presented to Miss Tingle 4
large parasol suspended over the ia hle
held the gifts. which We're tied with
long ribbons terminating at the bride
elects place. on pulling these she was
showereG with the contents of the
parasol
Those present included Mrs Starke NJ.
Groean, Mrs. Arthur G Hirsch, Mrs.
Winters. Mrs. Edna Thompson. the
Misses Magdalen Burger, Flora Cleaves.
Mary Foley. Hazel Hartnett. Cora Hic-
gins. Eva Kelley, Katherine kostmay-
er. Ina Pope, Justine Roseman. Scotia
Starke. Melissa Stott, Kate McShane.
Mary Fax. Minnie Heitman, Winters
and Lucy Byrd Morton.
Evening star., 1916-06-25

Niscountess Chinda will leave Washington
at midnight July for New York, where
they will remain for few days before
sailing for England The successor of
Niscount Chinda a this post. Mr.. Aimaro
sato: will probably not come to Washing
ton for several months
Mr.. Yoshida. who was recently ap
pointed second secretary of the Jap
anese embassy. is detained in Japan
for short time. but will soon come
here to assume his duties
Mr.. Shira. appointed attache to the
embassy here. has left Japan. for this
country and will probably arrive by
the middle of July.
Nine. Ritter. wife of the Swiss min
ister. and Nine. Ekengren, wife of the
Norwegian minister. both left Wash
ington at the end of last week for
their respective summer homes. and
Evening star., 1916-06-25
A Miscellaneous Shower.

Miss Minnie c. Hunt was hostess at a
bea utiful miscellaneous shower at her
residence 261S Garfield street north
west. Thursday evening in compliment
to Miss Gladys Tingle whose marriage
to Mr.. Aida Du Haime will take place
tomorrow
Pink and white flowers formed the
decoration. and a novel feature of the
Evening star., 1916-06-25

left Washington last evening for "A
visit of some length to Mr.. and Mrs
Arthur Lee and their family at their
country place, Gracelands. near Elhins,
w Va.
Mrs Adelaide Worth Eagley, the
mother of Mrs. Daniels. has returned TO
Washington from visit to North Caro-
lima and Richmond Va.
Evening star., 1916-06-25
Notes of Interest.

Mrs. H. V. Lansdale and her daugh-
ter. Mrs. r. +. Buckley, of 10th street
are visiting in Ohio.
William Alexander Hoke of the North
Carolina supreme court, with Mrs.
Hoke and daughter. Miss Mary Hoke,
is the house guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
Evening star., 1916-06-25

viously lost many Of it's officers. set
tied down into a colony of army wild
ows.
AS one diplomat after another leaves
the capital. and one van load of trunks
after another receive their checks for
Newport, Bar Harbor or the delightful
resorts of the north shore Boston,
those places assume spriShtlier air.
The foreigners who We're wont to take
on long faces al the pital of the
country. inspired by the gay cottages.
gayer cottsgers, and the generally ef-
fervescent life of summer resort. are
raipdly filling up their social calendars
with engagements. and whether they
are entered in Russian, French. Ger
man, or what not. they extend up to
the middle of September.
The cabinet and the Supreme Court
are also broken ranks now. the Secre-
tary of the Treasury and Mrs. McAdoo
being the last to depart After they
settle their baby at Spring Lake il is
likely they will return to Washing
ton to remain until such time as the
Secretary is able to take a long vaca-
ton.
The highly interesting feature OF
having both the democratic and repub-
lican candidates for the presidency in
town at once. did not last long. First
Mr. Hughes took his departure, and
was followed Friday by Mrs. Hughes
ana their younger daughter.
Women of the congressional set have
settled down into the quiet enjoy
ment of a perfect June month, and
many of them will remain here with
their husbands as long as Congress
is in session.
Evening star., 1916-06-25
IS.N6VcAc R~oTe

Miss Julia Byron. Mr.. Walter Hunter
Mr.. Al Wilson. Mr.. Jones, Mr. r. Smith.
Mr.. 3. Goldsmith. Mr.. j. Levy. Misses
Edna and Lydia Hunter. Mr. II. Fried
man and Mr.. l.. Mudd.
Evening star., 1916-06-25
Back From Wedding Trip.

Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas r. Bones have
returned from their wedding trip and
are at their apartment at East Ward
man Court.
Evening star., 1916-06-25

this week.
The first diplomatic engagement to
appear here in some time was that of
DIR. Charles p. Hubscher of the Swiss
legation and Miss Eliza beth Schoepf of
Cincinnati, which evoked a shower OF
congratulations.
DR.. Hubscher is still in Cincinnati
visiting the family of his fiancee.
Evening star., 1916-06-25

A Washin 90 to leave is real
of in o diplomatic
goodbye the
of
ewho
1uncheon and
reduced phone calls chance
Of
OF
by
of
the phone
formali be held
President China
The will
while Mr. the Chinese
which be
The Mrs
wholly
will the
Evening star., 1916-06-25

Weddings there are. to be sure. in
great number. but most of them are af-
flaws Of the home. with a solemn faced
party of relatives to witness the cere-
nouy. and then a general cheering up
by the large reception which follows
the wedding of Miss Marguerite Bar
hour 90, W "dnesday will add another TO
the iou. lis; of quiet home weddings,
with unusual Interest attached. Mr.
Georcc Lewis Mayer is popular in
Philadelphia. and being a graduate Of
Cornell. ha, many friends in Washing
ton. II parents and other members OF
his fam!y will come for the wedding.
staying at one Of the hotels. proba bly,
arriving only the day before the mar
riage Miss Barbour will have no at
teudanrs. and every detail Of the event
will he arranged with marked sim
plicjty
Evening star., 1916-06-25

Former Senator Eihu Root of New
York will arrive in Washington toda y
for stay of several days at the Will
lard.
Evening star., 1916-06-25
H. f. c. Bryant. at SSl1 Wisconsin

Mrs Charles J. Williamson and
daughter will spend the summer at
Marion, on Buzzards Bay, Mass.
Evening star., 1916-06-25

Washington was thrilled TO serious
ness ia the past week AS soldiers and
near soldiers scurried about the streets
in Khaki uniforms and the cry Of
Extra paper" broke upon their ears.
Even the informal dinner and lunch
con parties were interrupted because
husbands and swcethearts were or
dered 70 the Mexican border. and espe-
ciaIiy ~ the Army and Navy Club was
there q tense air Of expectancy. Groups
Of old soldiers gathered in corners, and
through Il mist OF smok" talked Of
other wars. Washington barracks. a
gay center all winter, grew suddenly
quiet, and Fort Myer, which had pre-
Evening star., 1916-06-25

A HE spell OF Washington residents and
slowly very slowly. shopping visiting
simmer and the favote OF the
up with who the
# a
~ Washington is charming to leave and there is real
Evening star., 1916-06-25

| Former Senator Charles Dick of Ohio
is at the Hotel Lafayette. New York.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-15
Pittslbur.gh

PITTSBURGH Feb. 14-Business
on the local stock exchange yesterday
was considera bIy;r estrtcted, due to the
Imperfect wire service accustomed by
tiie sleet and snow storms OF the last
two days. But IN spite OF the fact that
activity was cktng the variety OF is
sues dealt IN was larger than usual,
and by8way OF adding interest to an
otfierwise exceedingly dull market a
couple t strangers were brought into
relieve The monontony. One OF these
came from the domain Of the metals
Snd the other was comparatively
FeIl,hnowns railway security.
N the glass group only the win
dowae were brought out in the trading.
and asspers custom, American Window
Class Machine common attracted most
attention! feature Of the trading
"a hisitssue was, that every sale was
negoti atedS at the uniform figure OF
ass There 345 traded in al.
IN the on and gas department most
Of the issue dealt in had tendency
% sdow' the wrong way. Columbia
Gas and Electric declined a quarter
eaney River stood still, and so did
Lone Star Cas- Ohio Fuel Supply, Ok
lahomaS Gas and Manufacturers'Lfght
and Heat, while Ohio Fuel Oil and
Pure 0iISffacti iona lIysreceled.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-15
Grain and Produce.

CHICAGO, Feb. H. Big stocks Of
wheat and the seeming dubious
chances OF an adequate foreign outlet
exerted bearish Influence today on
wheat values here. The result was
an unsettled close at 1ac toS and nc
net decline with May at $1.27M and
July at $1.20A. Corn finished 4 e
down, oats off nc to IS and &c, and
provisions varying from 5 and 7Gc
loss to rise OF 215 and SC.
Heavy arrivals led to sharp break
in the corn market, but good sea
board demand at Peoria brol e,
about something OF reaction. me
bears were handicapped also by ad'
verse. crop condition in Argentina
oats declined in sympathy with wheat
and corn. There some buying here,
though, to remove hedges against
Northwestern cash sales to the sea-
board
strength because Of buying move
ment on the part of several grain
houses. Proflt-taking by holders sub
seuuently wiped out most otthe cams
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-15

ton, no elpgy upon the merits OF oe-
merits Of fallen; neither was tnesr
crepe upon the suit cases nor did any
musician strike up the deep solemn
melody oil the HEAD Mareh. The
sherim simply said 70 Howe karr1ess
Hold the axe.S IN. Karnesjplaced tne
lthead 81 the axe on the edge OF the
EsinkSwiths the lbIad upward The sherz
giffftookS the first bottle from the suit
fcase and WfthEa Sigh, hit the axe with
the Sneck sots tie bot lei. The bottle
EgnyeE a. gurgle, the 4 crowd N gave e
t,groan. the liquor ran into the sink ana
Harvey Mad ison; a colored 3trusty. cried
out, asAain't tia shame!" Bottle FOL:
lowed bottle. the gurgles turned ITO q
continuous ripple, the Z groans died
away into, spasmodic working OF the
features. mouths watered and tdribbles
ran down the front of many shirts:
After ninet teen suit cases and six large
cartons had been emptied, g large
trunk was was hauled out
on the porch, completely. packed with
pint bottles. There must; have been
aHhundred 5pints in this monster; all
nicely arranged In cases, packed, IN
sawdust. the bottles each bearing
Uncle Sans stamp showing u had
been bottled in 1sl1, unde rtthe super
vision, OF that old gent eman. The
sheriff was sweating by this time but
his hand: had not lost its cunning. The
axe blade continued its good work on
the bottles where the chickens got
the axe. Then after an hours hard
work twas over. The crowd melted,
the empty suit cases were taken back
into the iailer's Office and Princeton
had witnessed its first great outpour-
ing ofthe spirits.