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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-17
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cation to the democratic convention at
Denver, which nominated Bryan. He
was born at Agency in this county in
1865. Mr.. Myers was charter men,
Der and director of the association of
ice cream manufacturers, and later or
ganized the Ice Cream Manufacturers
Association of Iowa. He served as a
president Of the association for two
terms and was director at the time
of his death.
Muscatine.
John McClurg, an aged resident of
Muscatine, who last Friday evening
fell from the second story of the old
Muscatine House on Mulberry avenue,
passed away at the Hershey hospital
Tuesday morning shortly after mid
night. His condition at first held
hopes for his recovery but Monday
morning he suffered relapse and the
end came early Tuesday. The body
was taken to the Rankin undertaking
parlors where it will be held until
the arrival of his sister from Indiana,
the only known surviving relative, who
is expected to arrive here some time
today.
Abba.
o. III. Massey was the victim Of
runaway last Tuesday when riding the
mower in his field. His horses became
frightened while at work and began to
run across the field dragging Mr. Mas
sey who in some manner got his foot
tangled in falling from the machine
His skull was fractured and his body
badly bruised The men at work in the
field attempted to stop the horses but
before they could be caught their VIC
tim was in an unconscious condition.
Dr. Taylor Jackson was called and
took Mr.. Massey to the Cottage hos
pitaf where every care was given him.
evening.
Fairfield.
The Jefferson County Fair Associa-
ton held its thirty eighth annual ex-
hibition on the fair grounds last week
and the officers Of the association are
we'll pleased over the results. On
Thursday afternoon the rainfall spoiled
the races and the amusements gen.
orally altho a crowd Of over 2 900 peo-
pie gathered on the grounds before the
shower came up. Friday was the clos
ing day and the big day Of the fair.
One special feature Of the fair this
year is the races. More and better
horses are on the grounds for the
events than ever known to be here be-
fore. Extra shelter and tents had to
be erected in addition to the large
horse and cattle sheds owned by the
association.
Mount Pleasant.
A we'll known citizen died here very
suddenly Monday in the person Of D.
H. Hills. He was 81 years Of age and
had resided here for many years. His
wife and daughter were away in Chi
cago. He was seen by neighbors
Thursday apparently as well as ever.
A neighbor Miss Ida Horribly. went to
the house Monday to take him to din
ner Receiving no reply when she
knocked at the door she entered the
house and found Mr.. Hills seated in
chair in the sitting room. He had
apparently been dead several hours.
The coroner was called but no in
quest was deemed necessary. as 1t was
plainly a case OF heart failure. To
mourn their loss the deceased leaves a
wife. daughter, Miss Mae Hills. OF
this city, and son, Clarence Hills, Of
ottumwA. -. ------ ----.---------- =.
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Goldfeid News Notes.
to mes-Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Goldfeld. Aug 17.-Goldfield's elev-
en:h annual chautauqua is in progress
from Aug Is to 20, inclusive 1t is as
usual q success in every way. The tai
ent has been good The condition of
the weather and the roads makes it
possible to have the large attendance
that has congregated for the various
programs.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. r. Roark. of Okla =
homa City, announce the birth of their
second daughter Aug. 13. Mr.. and Mrs
Roark have been spending the summer
months with DR.. Peppers family. Mr..
Roark being brother of Mrs Pepper.
Mrs. r. A. Gano, of Chicago. is a
guest of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. D
McCallum
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-17
Office,

In the district court OF Iowa, in and
for Marshall county. September term,
1916.
In the matter OF the application OF
Charles Stepan. a registered pharma-
cist. for a permit to buy. keep and
sell intoxicating liquors.
To Whom it May Concern:
Notice is hereby given that the ap-
plication Of the undersigned, Charles
Stepan, a registered pharmacist. No.
1881, Of Marshalltown. in the county
of Marshall and state Of Iowa, pray
ing for permit to buy keep and sell
Intoxicating liquors at No. BIT South
Third avenue. in Marshalltown. Iowa,
and in the building situated on lot
one % Anson's tract OF the sub di-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-17

In the district court Of Iowa in and
Tor Marshall county, September term,
isis.
In the matter Of the application of
G. L. La Plant. "a registered pharma-
,cist, for permit to buy, keep and
i5&ell Intoxicating liquors.
To Whom it May Concern:
Notice Is hereby given that the ap-
plication of the undersigned G.. l.. La
i Plant, registered pharmacist No.
t7ss. of Marshall county, state of Iowa.
praying for a permit to buy, keep and
sell intoxicating liquors in the build
Ing and store room situated on lot
thirteen (13) in block seven (7) in the
Incorporated town Of st. Anthony,
Iowa, win be on file in the office
OF the clerk of district court Of said
county on or before the goth day Of
August, 1915, and that the said cause
will come on for hearing in said
court at the September term of said
!, court TO. he begun and held at Mar
.,kalltowp, Iowa. on the 18th day fof
fAdptember, 1915.
q. L. LA PLANT, Applicant
by +. q. NorthuD. his attorney.
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Des Moines.
The federal farm loan board will be
in Des Moines, Aug. %. to consider ap-
plications by Iowa cities for the loca-
ton of farm loan banks. Sioux City
seems to be the most favored as yet.
Fort Madison.
Four persons were badly injured
here when a motorcycle with a side car
crashed into trolley. Two young
men and two girls were badly injured
suffering several fractures.
Perry.
Frank Wright of Herkins, Mo-, is in
the Kings Daughters hospital with
little home OF recovery. He was sleep
ing in an interurban box car when the
engine coupled on and a door fell upon
him infiicting probably fatal injury
Shenandoah.
A barn was destroyed on the U. T.
Huffman place. about a mile west OF
Shenandoah early Sunday morning
About fifty tons Of hay was burned
with the barn. 1t is thought that the
fire was started by the lightning.
Perry.
Big Reeves and Bert Lee, of Granger
were arrested on warrants alleging at
tempt to commit murder. 1t Is alleged
they assaulted Mike Sharon, wealthy
farmer and stock man Of Granger dur
ing quarrel at Scandal, striking him
On the head with a heavy piece Of iron
pes Moines.
Photographers are arriving In Des
Moines by the score for the first an
nual meeting Of the North Central
Photographers Association which op-
ened yesterday afternoon In the Audi
forum. President c. D. Pierce. Of OF
tumwa, was one Of the first to arrive
and he superintended the placing OF
exhibits on the main floor Of the build
ing.
Williamsburg.
The Williamsburg district fair will
be held Aug. %, % and "a. with eve
ming entertainment of music, comedy
and fireworks. Lieutenant Governor
Harding will speak on the oath. Race
programs have been arranged for the
Esd and gath. There will be ball
game on the 23d between North Eng
lish and Marengo, and on the Gath be-
tween Victor and the winner Of the
first days game. Good premiums are
offered for exhibits.
Davenport.
Because he was injured when
struck by an automobile driven by
Edward Brehmer, Herbert Won Alien
Is years old, seeks $1,000 damages
The petition is filed by the PLAINTIFF
next friend, F. P. Pappenbrook. 1t al.
leges that the boy was struck by, the
automobile on March II, 1915. at the
corner Of Rockingham road and Pine
street It Is further alleged that the
machine was being driven at an un-
lawful speed and that no warning was
sounded.
Ottumwa.
Claude M. Myers. pioneer merchant
Of Ottumwa, was found dead In bed
here at his home late Monday after
noon. The cause Of death is as yet
unknown. Mr.. Myers was busy at his
confectionery store Sunday as usual
but yesterday morning he remained
in bed saying that he did not feel we'll
PHYSICIANS who examined the body
said they did not know. what had
caused his death. Mr.. Myers was
prominent in state democratic circles
and held many local public offices. In
1908 he was secretary Of the Iowa dele
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-17

ter OF tho southwest quarter (swA)
OF the northeast quarter (neA)
OF section thirty-five (35) township
eishty-four $50 north. range eighteen
GO west Of the fifth p. m.
Of Iowa and situated in the in
corporated city OF Marshalltown. lows
in the county Of Marshall and state
of Iowa. will be on ale in the office
Of the clerk OF the district court
OF said county on or before tho 2otb
day of August. 1915, and that said
cause will come on for hearing in said
court at the September term Of said
court to be begun and held at Mar
shalltown. Iowa. on the 4th day OF
September, 1916.
CHARLES STEFAN. Applicant
BY F. E. Northup. his attorney.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-17
"TIN". BRIDGES PASSING.
Biggest Highway Girder Bridge West
Of Chicago Opened at Council Bluffs.

Biggest Highway Girder erds. West
Of Chicago Opened at Council Bluffs.
Special to Times Republican.
Council Bluffs. Aug. 1.-THE day Of
tin" bridges in this county is believed
to be over. The completion of the big
gest highway girder bridge west of
Chicago. by the county, three miles
south of this city. connecting the state
school for the deaf with the concrete
road built. by the city, has settled the
question Of permanent against tin
bridges, say all who have visited the
new structure.
The bridge is the work of County
Engineer H. NJ. Howard and the firm
which has the county contract. 1t is
of the thru girder type. Orders ninety
feet long and carrying 2 bridge TWEEN
ty-six feet wide, where four autos can
pass in safety. Traffic on this road Is
the heaviest in the county. The bridge
is as solid as tho part of the earth
upon which 1t stands. Each Of the
great Orders is ninety feet long and
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-17
A Woman's Helpful Advice.

Mrs. G. H. Eveland. Duncan Mills.
ILL.,, writes: II was stricken with lun1-
bago, unable to turn myself in bed. A
'neighbor brought me Foley Kidney
pills. said she had been similarly af-
flicted and NieX cured her. tried
them and was completely CURED by
three bottles" Mrs. Eveland heartily
recommends Foley Kidney Pills for kid
ney trouble. When the kidneys are not
functioning properly, impurities left in
the blood cause rheumatism. lame
back, aches ana pains. Mcbride & Will
Drug Co * - tE T5, "a
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-17

not scratch, and she kept me awake
good deal nights.
Then / saw Cuticura Soap and Oint-
ment advertised and used about half
a box Of the Cuticura Ointment and one
bar OF Cuticura Soap and she was
healed. ]" (Signed) Mrs. Andrew Scheid,
Route !, Bedding, Mich, April II, 1915.
Some think that because Cuticura does
such wonderful work in soothing and
healing severe itching and burning ecze-
mas i> not adapted to the gentle uses
Of the toilet. On the contrary, that Is
r,stl where il issmcst effective in pre-
venting these. serin3t skin troubles. You
can have samples for the asking. Ad-
dress postcard: ''Cuticufa, Dept. b,
Boston. " Sold throughout the. world
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-17
bits are being installed.

,hibits are being Installed.
Two or three car loads Of race horses
have come In this week and the racing
stables at the fair grounds are now
pretty we'll filed. A herd Of Angus cat
tie came in yesterday from Oklahoma
and herd of Herefords from Jackson,
Miss. Exhibits will be arriving every
day now. The fair does not open until!
Aug. % and the first two days are
preparation days with full program
starting on Friday, Aug. 25.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-17
CARROLL FAIR OPENS.
Big Crowds and Good Race Program
Marks Opening Day.


Special to Times Republican.
Carroll, Aug. 1.-THE first day Of the
Carroll county fair was up to the
stand with the usual attendance. The
exhibits are good and there are free
attractions galore. The baby contest
was one of the strong features. The
days race program follows:
2:27 trot (purse $S00)--Harley T,
first; Virginia Watts, second; Bill Cur
tbs. third. Time, 2:21A.
2:25 pace (purse s300)-Clip and Z.
Z. Allerton, divided first and second:
Red Bear, thiro: Mabel Ann. fourth.
Time 2:22A.
William Leet, the amateur automo-
bilist, with his high powered Mercedes,
gave an exhibition two-mile drive.
Leet, whose home is in Manning, this
county, won first in the amateur event
in Chicago last May.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-17
ORDER FOR IOWA SHELLS.
Hart-Parr Company Contracts Amount
to S3,50OOOO,

Charles City, Aug. 1.-THE Hart
Parr company has signed a contract
for 9.2-inch shells amounting to about
S3,500,000 in value The company has
been successfully manufacturing this
size shell for several months.
They have also received orders for
900 twelve pound copper bands for
the same size smells and 100000 six
pound copper bands.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-17

they kept Spreading TIL
they covered her whole
face. They were quite
large and red, and when
l washed her a watery
matter came from them
and they would bleed:
They itched and burned
so / had to tie gloves on
hAr handle so che could
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-17
VOLUNTEER WHEAT YIELD.
Hastings Farmers Harvest 496 Bushels
From Forty Acre Tract.

Special to mes-Republican.
Hastings, Aug. 17.-Last year forty
acres of wheat on the farms of Charles
Brown and B. ]. Lockabil, near here,
were so wet. that the grain could not
be cut and last spring there was such IA
good crop of volunteer wheat on the
field that it, was decided not to molest
it. They have just finished harvest
ing and threshing the forty acres Of
volunteer wheat and secured 1876 bush
els of wheat of fine quality.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-17
CHILD SUFFERED
WITH ECZEMA
Mother Had to Tie Gloves On to
Keep Her From Scratching.

MY little girl suffered with eczema.
There were just Two or three little pim-
pies on one side Of her face at first but
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-17
FAIR EXHIBITS ARRIVE.
Exhibition Halls at Dos Moircs Film
For iowa State Fair

Special to Times-Republlcan.
Des Moines, Aug. 17.-EXhibits are
already arriving for the Iowa stats
fair. The concession men. are busy out
on the state fair grounds putting UP
their stands. and the machinery eX-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-17
Notice..

In the district court Of Iowa in and
for Marshall county, September term,
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-02-13
John Townsend TroWbridge,
Poet and Author. Claimed
by Death.

ARLINGTON, Mass. Feb. r.
John Townsend Trowbridge, poet
and author Of stories for boys, died
tonight. Death was caused by bron-
chitis which developed from a severe
cold contracted few weeks ago.
1t was sixty-three years ago that
Mr.. Thowbrldge gave to youth OF an
earlier generation Father Bright
hopes" the first of long series of
hooks that included "Neighbor Jack
wood" 1.-THE Pocket Rifle" Cudjo's
Cave and ended with "a Pair OF
Madcaps,' in 1909.
Until his present attack, Mr.. Trow.,
bridge appeared physically well and
mentally alert. The war, however,
distressed him greatly and recently
he said to caller:
~ have the utmost adherence OF
war and the one thing | now wish
to live for is to see militarism crush
ed international peace established
and the so called Christian nations
no longer madly destroying each 9TH
er. preparing to live together as I'M
armed friendly neighbors should
John Townsend Trowbridge was
one Of the last survivors Of the group
OF authors who made Boston IA
nous literary center in the first three
decades Of the last half Of the nine
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-02-13
WRITER OF STORIES
DIES OF BRONCHITIS

teenth century. Although his chief
success came from the writing Of
books for boy:, he also published
several novels and volumes OF pietry'
Mr.. Trowbridge's parents, New
England people, were among the
pioneer settlers of western New
York. and it was in a log cabin in
the little hamlet of Ogden, Monroe
county, that he was born in 1927,
Although brought up on a backwoods
farm. young Trowbridge early dis.
covered the possibilities of supple
menting the meagre education of his
district school by obtaining books
from public library in a nearby
town. After term at a classical
school at Lockport. N. V, he went
to Illinois for year, teaching school
in winter and farming in summer
He returned TO l.ockport and taught
for a while, but deciding to devote
himself to writing, went to New York
City at the age OF nineteen. For a
time he met with little encourage
ment, year later he went to Bos.
ton and soon became we'll known
as an author OF stories and sketches
under the pen name Of paul Grey
ton"
His first book, Father Bright.
hopes" was published In 1858, and
his first genuine success was Neigh.
Dor lakewood" novel OF New
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-02-13
ALL SINGLE MEN
Are to Be Called on by Royal
Proclamation to Enlist in
Army in a Week.

LONDON, Feb. 1.-THE Central
News is authority for report that all
single men are to be called on to en-
list next week. A royal proclamation
shortly to be issued notifying all sim
gle men to attest, as the Central News
states, attributes the unexpected
speedy summons to the many recent
consultations between the minister of
munitions and the war Office.
On February 8, King George signed
proclamation, fixing February 10 as
the date on which the military service
act was to be regarded as in force.
All single men between the ages OF
10 and Al, who are not exempt under
the act, were given until March to
attest.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-02-13
NO PESS|N|SN
Is Caused about the German
Foreign Office by Bern
storH's Message.

BERLIN, via London, Feb. Ia
message from Ambassador Won Bern
storff, relating to the Lusitania ne
gotlations, which arrived here yester-
day, was the subject of deliberations
today between DR.. Alfred NJ. thinner
men, under secretary of foreign af-
fairs, and Count Montgelas, head of
the American section for foreign Of
flee. and other experts on American
affairs of the foreign office. The
message was submitted to DR.. Colt
lieb Won Jagow, secretary for foreign
affairs, on hisreturn from the head
quarters OF the general staff, this
morning.
Officials of the foreign Office and
others connected with the govern
ment were retiCient about expressing
an opinion on Ambassador Won
Bernstorffs message, but an air of
pcssiulism is noticeable about the
foreign Office.
DR.. Zimmerman is credited with
the remark that the situation looks
fairly favorable.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-02-13
GQrrison's Successor
Mere Conjecture Yet

rotary Houston, OF the agricultural
department: Assistant Secretary
Roosevelt. OF the navy; and Counsellor
Polk, of the state department, all are
being very seriously considered by the
president.
There would be little surprise here,
however. II the choice fell upon some
man outside Of the circles and not pub
Iicly discussed for the place. The
presidents mind, White House officials
believe, virtually will be made UP
when he returns here late tomorrow
or Monday
In letters~and other messages reach
ing the White House today from mem
bers OF Congress, officials professed
today to see decided tendency among
those who had opposed Secretary Gar
risons continental army plan to sup
port the president on compromise
program. More than forty represen
tatives. it was said. had sent word
they would support the president,
among them being several who here
tofore had opposed the administra-
tons proposals.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-02-13
REAL CAUSE
OF DISASTER
IN COAL MINE
Where Miners Lose Their Lives
in Explosion May Never
Be Known.

INDIANA, Pa, Feb. 12.-Six
bodies were today at noon added TO
the nineteen already recovered from
the mine of the Emerson and Clear
field Coal and Iron Company at En-
nest, where an explosion occurred
lpte yesterday. This brings the total
known dead to twenty-five. and ell
gineers from the Pittsburg station Of
The bureau of mines, conducting the
exploration, expressed the belief that
no more bodies would be found. The
men were buried under masses Of
earth and coal blown down by the
explosion near the face of the en-
tries. 1t was said that the explora-
ton OF that part OF the mine affect
ed by the explosion had been COM
Ip!eted.
The list OF dead as given out by
the coal company officials included
Tie following Americans:
Norris Allen. age 81: John Con-
nelly sc, rock boss; j. William Ball,
SO, mine foreman; Paul Taggart, 80,
loader; James Herman. 10, loader;
Mack Schmidt, IS, loader.
! Investigation OF the accident today
showed that two Of the men lost their
lives while making the second gas
test of the day, and officials. OF the
coal company declared it is doubtful
liz the real cause Of the disaster Is
ever learned. Coroner H. Butter
baugh will not begin his inyestiga-
ton until he receives an official re-
port of the accident.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-02-13
SAYS CLARKSBURG HOSPITAL
rs VERY NICE PLACE'TOHBE IN

Whittier, Mayne Reid, Mrs. Stowe
and Miss Alcott.
Perhaps the best known Of Mr..
Trowbridge's verse is the humorous
poem, Darius Green and His Fly
ing Machine" written in 1870.
When, forty years later. he first saw
an aeroplane in action, he remark
ed:
Il never dreamed when wrote
that poem that such thing as a
flying machine was even possibili-
ty in my lifetime"
Among his books for boys the most
popular were "Cudjo's Cave" and
THE Three Scouts"
For half a century Mr.. Trow-
bridge made his home on an attrac-
tive estate bordering Spy Pond in
Arlington, suburb Of Boston. He
maintained his physical vigor in his
old age, and was fond of walking,
bicycling and working in his garden,