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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-26

Amanda Haas and I.eona Hawbecker.
Miss Ethel Havens, of Marshalltown,
spent Sunday at the w. G. Smith home.
George Vessels, of Melbourne. was
business caller here Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Greenfield and
family. Of Lake Mills, are visiting the
formers mother, Mrs. James Green
field.
Miss Esther Bollenbacher, of Mel
bourne, spent Sunday at l.. J. Nason's
home.
Messrs., IIertle and RAIDER are haul
ing material for large corn cribs on
their farms.
Clyde Campbell, of Kensett, is visit
ing his mother. Mrs. Pauline Campbell.
c. v. Galetine and W. II. Smith are
having deep well dug at their garage.
Mrs. Will Mace and Mrs. Miers left
Wednesday for Shields, Ore, where
they will visit their sister and daugh-
ter. Mrs. Ralph Damien.
Miss Ella Mace entertained the aid
society Thursday afternoon After the
business session, refreshments were
served by the hostess.
George Damien, who has been quite
sick. is much improved.
w. II. Smith was in Marshalltown
Thursday on business.
Mrs. May Wilson, of Marshalltown.
spent Friday at the home Of her pa
rents.
Mrs. Addie Plumb, of Tama. is Wis
ting her daughter, Mrs. W. NJ. Wor-
den.
Mrs. A. E. Tigges. who has been taxi
ing treatment at the Deaconess hos
pital has returned home and is gain
ing slowly.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Howell, of New
ton, and Mr.. and Mrs. John Huff and
Mr.. and Mrs. Merl Huff. of Lamoille,
spent Saturday and Sunday at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. William Gal
entine.
Rev. Mr.. Lee, of Iowa Falls. will
preach both morning and evening at
the church next Sunday. Beginning
Wednesday he will conduct a special
meeting each night the first two weeks
of October.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-26
CELEBRATE ANNIVERSARY.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. Murray Surprised o
occasion of Silver Wedding.

Mr.. and Mrs. C. Murray Surprised on
Occasion of Silver Wedding.
Friends Of Mr.. and Mrs. G.. Murray,
POT South Third street, Joined in a sur
prise upon them Monday night, the
occasion being the twenty fifth ami
versary Of the marriage Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Murray. The guests included
foremen and employees OF the car shops
of the Minneapolis & st. Louis rail-
way, where Mr.. Murray is employed as
tank foreman.
Featured in the entertainment Of the
evening was a mock wedding in which
Mrs. E. L. Frank acted as the brides
maid. William Camp as best man, and
u. Schatzman as the clergyman. Wal
ter Salow played the wedding march.
Musical numbers we're given during
the evening by Messrs. Salow, Camp,
sSchutzman, and G. w. Coolidge and
Miss Mabel Johnson. and Mr.. Murray
gave several readings.
Following the mock wedding cere-
.mony the guests presented Mr.. and
Mrs. Murray with set of silverware.
Refreshments were served by the
younger people numbered among the
guests, and dancing formed the amuse-
ment for the rest of the evening.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-26

pttal Mo day night, quite seriously I'LL
Of typhoA fever. The family has been
drinking Water from we'll. There are
several other young children in the
family.
Mrs. r. H. Asst, Of Grundy Center,
underwent agnasal operation at the
Deaconess Monday.
Ruth, the 6-year-old daughter Of f..
Smith of Jordon. had her tonsils and
adenoids removed al the Doaconcss to-
day.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-26
FLOWERS BULLETIN
People Profit Not by What They Road
But by What They heed-Some Good
Advice Concerning Your Fall Can

ming.
We have just received one hundred
bushels of the finest Eberta peaches
that we have had this season. They
are now on sale at our store and we
wish to advise that if you have not put
up any peaches now is the time. for
this is 10 doubt the last of this fine
crop. Pears are exceptionally fine this
season. Apples, grapes and tomatoes
are scare and our supply is limited.
The following cost prices prevail in
our store:
Peaches. fancy large Elbertas. per
bushel, i1.99.
PeacIks, fine quality, pei. box, $1.o3.
Pears extra fine, per bushel, $1.39.
Applet large size, per bushel 99c.
Tomabes. exceptionally fine, per
bushel, f5c.
Grape, very scarce, per pound,
6k cents. Flowers Market and Gro
Gerry, 3%35 North Center Street.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-26

Maple syrup and pancakes for
breakfast these cool mornings touches
the right spot. and when ordering
maple syrup be sure to call for the
Dickinson brand. It is the best. For
sale at all grocers. The Bailey Boys
and Their Pop"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-26

We want coat and pants hangers
and II you have any. we will pay .
cents for two, either coat or pants
hangers, that are ours. Marshalltown
Steam Dye Works.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-26

The officers and teachers of the Cen
trail Church of Christ Sunday school
Will meet in the church parlors this
evening at 1880. Committee.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-26
vancIeve Items.

Miss ltise Corder. Of Marshalltown,
spent S&nday at the home Of her pa
rents.
Miss nne McClouch, of Perry. spent
Saturday and Sunday with the Misses
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-26

Drink Colfax Water and keep well.
Phone AZ. The Bailey Boys and Their
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-26

MILLINERY Millinery that will 60
nicely with all the other things you
buy in this store. Nothing but the
very best hats find place here-$5.00
by degrees up to $500.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-26

SKIRTS, masterpieces in their de-
signs, the finest kind of broadcloths,
satins, tafetas, poplins and selges-
$500 to $500.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-26

COATS for street and even
ing wear, automobile coats,
utility coats-$10.O0, by de-
grees up to $500.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-26
Special Notice.

of sweet potatoes for S5 cents. Our
supply unfortunately was insufficient
to satisfy the heavy demand We
promised all those disappointed that we
would sell them again this week at the
same price. We have just received
large supply and true to our promise
we will place them on sale again at
ten pounds for Is cents. We ask that
you place your orders early il you de-
sire this unusual bargain. Flowers
Meat and Grocery.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-26
At tho Hospitals.

{ ~ Wy os
Mrs. n. H. Eilert, Of Newton, under
went an operation for tumor at the
the Deaconeas this morning. Her con-
dition Is good.
Mrs. H. @. Nelson, $40 West Linn
street, submitted to a minor oper-
,tion at the Deaconess this morning.
Joseph Ullrich. employed as a barber
1t the Pilgrim barber shop, had his
1sils removed at the Deaconess to-
y. 4
GLADYS, tho 4-year-olt dsasghter Of
William H. Van CleaY sO7 Nurner
s-.raet. was -. tai taken to 81 Thomas hof7
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-26
Ea1es,Repub6l1ll
CITY IN BRIEF
o. E. futile, jeweler and optician.
Or. Burkhart. osteopath. - ". Main

Bring your watches, in. Hodges.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-26

FURS AND FUR COATS-Only the
kind that are fashionable and depend
able mole, martin, Hudson seal, as
well as all the other popular furs-
$500 by degrees up to $235.0O.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-26

DRESSES for every occa-
sion as low as $4.9S and by
degrees up to $500.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-26

SUITS that are different in
all che new Weaves and col
ors-S14.75 and by degrees
up to $4,000.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-26

Dr.. Bullard. osteopath. is West Main.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-26

BLOUSES in georgette, col
ored taffetas, crepe de
chimes, chiffons and laces-
S2.49 to $1,000.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-02-09
LOWENBERG GIVES UP
AUDITORIUM LEASE
HATTIESBURG OWNERS MAY FIN
ISH PRESENT SEASON
BEFORE CLOSING.

Charles Lowenberg, lessee of the
Auditorium, has notified Lea & KAN
per, owners of the building, that he
will not try to finish the present thea
trical season, and that the property
is now in the hands of the owners.
What steps the local real estate firm
which owns the building will take, is
not known. When asked today wheth-
er an effort to hold the lessee to his
contract will be made, the owners de-
clined to answer.
Ii is understood, however, that the
owners will care for any shows which
already have been booked by Jack
Stewart. former resident-manager of
the Auditorium.
The City Commissioners this after
noon issued an official statement in
which they declared that the Audi
torium, contrary to the general I'M
preston. has not been condemned by
them. 1--WE threatened to close that
building" Mayor Batson said, unless
certain improvements were made.
This was done, and we consider the
structure safe enough for general en-
tertainment purposes
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-02-09
COMMERCIAL CLUB is
LOOKING FOR A HOME
Committee at Work Today to Select
Permanent Location for Club.

The Hattiesburg Commercial Club
wants home.
A committee consisting of III. A.
Camp, A. j. Grove, F. l. Ames, c. E.
Linneman, and DR.. C. c. Hightower,
today began looking over the down
town section of the city, and inspect
ing a number of quarters suggested
as good meeting places. They will
look over the entire field, and when
a suitable place is found, will sign a
lease for it.
The committee is acting upon in.
structions given last night at meet
ing of the board of directors of the
club, and it was empowered to sign a
lease on any building regarded as
suitable.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-02-09
DIR. REES WILL Be
TRIED ON FRIDAY
MURDER OF WILEY A BLACK
BURN, PLEADS NOT GUILTY.
Special to The Neacs.

Special to The Neacs.
Purvis, Miss, Feb. 9.-In the Cir
cult court yesterday Sam Z. Rees,
charged with the killing of Wiley A.
Blackburn pleaded mot guilty when
arraigned and his case was set for Fri
day morning next, and a special venire
was drawn and ordered summoned for
that day.
w. A. Vewell, the former restaurant
keeper under indictment for an alleg-
ed attempted assault on Eugenia
Smith, a sfxteen-year-old white girl,
plead guilty and Judge Weathersby
authorized his release upon his giving
bond in the sum of $4,000 for his ap-
pearance at the next term of circuit
court to which time the passing of
sentence was postponed upon the
showing made to the court that SEN
tence at this time might endanger the
life of vowells wife. owing to her
present condition.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-02-09
Neutrality-suspicious.
|EnemptAmbulance?
Officials Inquire
RIGHT OF WAY WHEN MAX
ING EMERGENCY CALLS.

Whether the new traffic regulations
exempt ambulances c. hospitals ant
undertaking establishments while us
ing the streets of the city, is ques
ton being considered today by the
commissioners and d. E. Sullivan. city
attorney.
w. II. Ramsey, proprietor of the
Ramsey Undertaking establishment
maintains that ambulances are ex
cepted, and that when making a
hurry call" they should not be gov
erned by that section prohibiting We
hicles from passing street cars while
passengers are boarding or alighting.
The matter came up this morning
and Mayor BatsOn stated that the reg
ulations made no exceptions to any
class of traffic. but that possibly, in
emergency cases, ambulances might
not be required to live up to the letter
of the law.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-02-09
.BRANDE|S INQUIRY
IS NOW UNDERWAY
SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE
TAKES UP SUPREME COURT
NOMINATION.
fRg Associated ?Tess.}

Washington, Feb. 9.-Inquiry into
the nomination of Louis d. Brandeis
for place on the United States Su-
preme Court, was begun today before
the subcommittee of the Senate judi
ciary committee
Clafford Thorne, an Iowa railroad
commissioner, was the first witness
He testified that Brandeis, in 1913,
asked him to participate in the 5 per
cent advance rate cases before the
Interstate Commerce Commission. Mr..
Thorne said that he became chairman
of the committee representing eight
Western states and grain and live
stock associations.
Continuing, Thorne said: | believe
that Brandeis was guilty of infidelity.
breach of faith and of unprofessional
conduct in one of the greatest cases
of this generation. In the open court,
while acting as special counsel, Bran
deis committed himself to the PROPOSE
ton that the net return of az per
cent above expenses, interest, etc,
was inadequate. This had been held
adequate by the commission"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-02-09

London, Feb. 9.-Reports persist Of
preparations for a German offensive
on the Franco-Belgian front. Amster-
dam reports that 100000 Germans
have been sent to Belgium
A Balkan news dispatch says that
the entente allies are preparing to
take the offensive against the Teutons
near Saloniki. An Athens dispatch
says that the central powers have de-
cided to maintain their entrenched
positions for the present, leaving
mainly the Bulgarians on guard. Con
stantinople reports reverses for the
Russians in the Caucasus and in Per-
sia
Petrograd reports that the Russians
are continuing their successes in the
Caucasus.
British miners at Lancaster con-
ferred today, and while they did not
expressly declare against the military
service bill, the attitude adopted was
in opposition TO the spirit of conscrip-
ton.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-02-09
Girls, You Can Wed
Free On February 29
Well, girls, here's your cnance.

Well, girls, here's your chance.
Here's justice of the peace wht
will marry you-perform the cere
mony, rather-free of charge, on Tues
day, February 20, which is the Leap
Year Day of this Leap Year, provided
that you did the proposing.
The Justices name is j. c. Farley
and he's one of the best known JUS
tices of the peace in Mississippi, at
that
All you've got to do is to induce
some eligible young man to go with
you down to Justice Fairley's offices
on East Pine street, any time during
office house, and solemnly affirm, on
February 20, that you did the pro-
posing, and he'll perform a ceremony
that will be so binding that you'll
have to declare and prove lot of
things to Chancery Judge Denny if
you ever hope to get aloose.
'In fact, I'll keep my offices open
longer on February 20 in order to ac-
cOmmodate the Cupid-struck young
women" Judge Farley said today.
There's no reaosn why the law
should not want to help along love
stricken couples. Just to show that
my heart is in the right place, III
marry every couple that presents
itself on that day, free of charge. OF
course, as this is Leap Year, it will
be necessary for the bride-to-0e to
prove that she popped the question
But that will be an easy matter"
But how can it be proven, Judge?"
was asked. you'll have to take the
words of the bride and the bride
groom for it, won't you?"
Yes, that's true" Judge Farley
said, "but can tell by looking into the
eyes OF a bride whether or not she's |
elling the truth. I don't believe that |
hey will be able to put anything |
)ver' on me-"
So, there you are. If you don't get |
married this year, it's your own fault. |
The law is willing to help you out in |
very way it possibly can"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-02-09
S1OO,0OO LUMBER
COMPANY FORMED
HATTIESBURG TIMBER MEN TO
ENGAGE IN MANUFACTURE
AND SALE OF PRODUCTS.

Another 100000 lumber corpora
ton came into existence today, with
the announcement that the Winston
Land and Timber Company would be
ready for business within short
time
The headquarters of the company
will be in Hattiesburg, and its inter
ests are in several counties through
out Mississippi.
The incorporators are: Fl. E. AL
len, w. E. Herren. r. N Steadman
all of Hattiesburg, and P. NJ. Ikeler,
of Moselle.
The . company will engage in the
manufacture and finishing of lumber,
and will engage in selling timber,
wood and land.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-02-09
Aldermen,
DRIVER DISCHARGED
ON COLLIDING COUNT

Sam Llewellyn was discharged in
Police Court this morning, where he
had been called to answer for collid-
ing with Harry Richardson, a Main
Street High School boy, at College
and Main streets yesterday.
Llewellyn was in an automobile,
and stated that young Richardson
came down College street and ran in
front of his machine. He did not see
the lad, he said, until his car was al
most on him. Llewellyn was arrested
by Mayor Batson, who was near the
scene of the crash. The boy was not
seriously hurt, although somewha.
bruised. Capt. Farley heard the
case. and dismissed the charge.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-02-09

also under the unremitting vigilance
OF armed marine sentries, has estab-
lished a village on d five-acre plot of
swampy land which aforetime was a
mere dumping ground for rne navy
yard.
There, from bits of material deemed
utterly worthless by the yard officials,
they have constructed a German viii
lage. It's inhabitants are chickens and
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-02-09
Wives Cross. Seas to be Near
Husbands Who Sailed on
Famous Raiders.
MEN KEPT TO SHIPS;
ARMED MARINES GUARD

pigs and pigeons, with an occasional
flock of guinea hens. whish the in
termed sailors are raising. About it
are tiny garden patches which last
summer, under cultivation by many of
the sailors who were liege to farm
land before they sailed the seas, yield
ed plentiful crops.
To this community, from time to
time, have come the wives left be-
hind when the interned sailors set sail
on their grim mission of destroying
the commerce of Great Britain and
Franco, and to gamble with death in
all the many forms it takes upon the
sea.
There, too, has come a ruddy-faced
girl OF Holland, drawn by the presence
of her affianced husband. the executive
officer of one of the interned cruis-
ers. But she is Tot a member of the
strange community as yet, for she and
her h;:sba.d-to-be must await the per
mission Of the kaiser before she can,
as his v-ifc. aka. the durance of the
ma }yho1 shc .3llowed across the
seas.
And so there is romance. together
with industrial production, in the
strange little community of which the
Continued on Page TwO.)
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-02-09
CITY answers CALL
TO AID DESTITUTE
THE AMOUNT SUBSCRIBED HAS
REACHED $3.50; CHILD
WILL RECOVER.
Money Subscribed for Destitute
Family To Date

Hattiesburg is responding stingily to
the appeal made through The News
Yesterday by John r. Tally, on be-
half of the Kings Daughters, for finan-
cial assistance for the mother and g.
year-old child now at the Hattiesburg
Hospital. the former penniless and the
latter suffering from a near-attack of
pneumonia.
The amount subscribed thus far is
only s12.5o.
The child, who was found on an old
mattress out in a field near the old
Gillis place, after the home occupied
by it's mother had been destroyed by
fire Monday morning, is at the Hat
tiesburg Hospital, where medical treat
ment is being given it. DR.. T. E. Ross
said this afternoon that there is every
reason why she should recover. The
mother is staying by the child's side,
day and night.
The Kings Daughters are paying
the hospital expenses of the little girl,
and also providing food for the
mother. The various expenses are not
small. and the organization has asked
the city to contribute whatever pos
sible to defray these.
Money may be sent to The News,
or to Mrs.. C.iM Willoughby. 600 Court
street. Noa rsa g
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-02-09
Prisoner Guests" OF Uncle Sam .1.s
Turn Their Camp at Portsmouth,
Into Picturesque German Village
Convert Famous Rotten Row
From Dumping Ground Into
Gardens and Farm.
BUILD HOUSES FOR MANY
ANIMALS; PENS FOR PIGS

/ Portsmouth, Va, Feb. 9.-"Rotten
Row." graveyard of once stanch
ships, may until the end of the war,
be the home of the German prize crew
of H. r. NJ. s. Appam.
Should the United States govern
ment, confronted with the serious
problem of disposing of them. decide
that they shall be interned because
of their former service upon the mys-
the kaiser's sea forces, the Moewe,
they will doubtless become identified
with that strange company of prison
er guests" who dwell aboard the Prinz
Eitel Friedrich and the Krorprinz
Wilhelm, in the Portsmouth navy
yard.
And like the 900 officers and men
who sought sanctuary in Hampton
Roads about year ago, when their
raiding sea-wolf craft were harried
from the Atlantic by hostile cruisers
and scanty rations, they will take up
the anomalous existence of their fell
low countrymen-half prisoners and
half guests of the United States
There, under the command of Capt.
Max Thirichens, of the PrinG Eitel
and Captain Thierfelder, OF the KrOn-
prinz, they will become units of q
community which, not only under the
strict parole given by its officers, but
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-02-09
INSPECTION MADE
Of RUBBISH PILES
BUSINESS CENTER TO SEE
LAWS ARE OBEYED.

A thorough inspection of the down
town business section and of the al
leys in that section, is being made by
Fire Chief Potter, with a view of as
certaining whether the new ordinance
prohibiting the storing OF rubbish in
buildings and back lots, is being lived
up to. This is the first of four inspec-
tions TO be made this year.
THE business men, Chief Potter
said today. have shown a disposition
to cooperate with me in my efforts to
keep down the fire risks, and on every
side they have done what they can to
assist me in my work.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-02-09
MOTHER SHOOTS TWO
SONS; ENDS OWN LIFE
(By Associated Press.1

Fort Worth, Tex, Feb. 9.-Mrs.
Nina Kelly shot her two sons. aged
IL and years, and then killed herself
here today. Physicians believe that
one of the boys will recover. The
mother locked them in her bedroom
and began shooting at them. Neigh
bors broke into the house too late to
prevent the tragedy.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-02-09
Claim Russ Defeat.

Berlin, Feb 9.-The Overseas News
Agency has given out Constantinople
reports, stating that the Russians in
Persia have been severely defeated
by Persian tribesmen. The Russians
retreated in disorder.
The Persian forces are said to be
under the command of Haidar Bey.
The natives attacked the Russians
near Sandshulak, which the naclves
reCaptured.