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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-05
GREEK REPAIR SHOP AND SHIN
: ING STAND TOTALLY DE-
srRoYEp.
TOTAL LOSS WILL NOT
AMOUNT TO OVER $1,000
Fire Supposed to Have Started From
Defective Wiring in Shoe Shining
Small Loss From Damage by Smoke
-6uildinss Owned by Cummings

Fire believed to have started from
defective wiring, totally destroyed the
interior and contents OF the frame
building at l32 East Main street early
this morning, and did some damage to
the building occupied by Simon's Style
Shop next door east. The total loss
will not exceed $4,000.
Nick Patkotis and John Coralis con-
Quoted a shoe repair shop and shining
stand in the building which was de
stroyed. They lost all Of their work
ing materials, but had insurance on
most Of their belongings. The build
ings are owned by Judge B. F. Cum
minRs. No insurance was carried on
the structure at 132 East Main. There
was only slight damage to the build
ing occupied by Simon. which Is COW
cred by insurance.
Merchant Police Thomas Marley
discovered the fire and turned in an
alarm at 2:40. The flames had gained
considerable Roadway when the de-
partn1ent arrived. and the exact cause
Of the blaze could not be determined.
The fremen worked until o'clock.
and kept the fire from spreading.
Shoe Repair Shop Gutted.
The entire interior Of the shoe repair
shop was Quilted, and all machinery
and about fifteen pairs Of shoes were
ruined Patkotis estimates his loss at
about $l.1oo with but 1925 insurance.
Coralis. who ran the shoe shining
stand, had sS75 insurance. and thought
his loss was only about $3.50 or $500.
he onA Ynpf all hnY-OnH
a away, and the interior of the store was
Uttered with lath. plaster. and rubbish.
The shoe repair machinery was melted
and completely spoiled. Fifteen pairs
of shoes waiting to be claimed were
ruined Coralis lost about six or eight
hats which belonged to customers.
One hundred dollars worth of leather
which had just arrived was burned.
The building vas old and worth but
very little.
Smoke Damage at Simons-
Fire which got between the walls did
some damage to the Simon Style Shop,
altho Mr.. Simon said this morning that
his greatest loss was from smoke and
chemicals. but will not be heavy. A
hole was burned in the wall Of the
Simon store and several cases Of goods
were damaged by the chemicals used
to extinguish the blaze. This was
covered by insurance.
Two lines Of hose and fifty three
gallons Of chemicals were used by the
department before the blaze was under
control
Another Small Blaze.
When q hot water pipe at the home
of A. g. Volker. occupying the R 3.
Sears home at 102 North Second street,
became overheated Friday afternoon, It
set fire to the wood door casing thru
which 1t passed. and caused a small
blaze. No damage was done however.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-05
TlMME SISTERS PLEASE.
Quartet Of Young Women Give Nice
Program At BAPTIST Church

The Timme Sisters quartet, which.
appeared in a program at the Baptist
church Friday evening, gave one of the
best entertainments which has been
given under the auspices Of the Mon
day Night Club this season.
An unusually entertaining program
was given by the four sisters. wis
possess remarka BILE skill along vart-
Gus lines. The program was of five
large numbers. comprising instru-
mental and vocal music. readings and
some clever cartoon drawings. The
young women appeared in many diff
ferent and effective costumes during
the program, which was greatly en-
joyed by a fair sized audience.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-05
Albion Literary Societies Entertain.

Two short plays and a musical pro-
gram were given Friday evening by
the T. Swearingen and Carlyle socie-
ties. the two literary societies of the
Albion high school. The entertainment
was given at the school house. and in
spite of the storm and bad roads the
attendance was large and the program
furnished pleasant evenings enter
tainment.
The two plays, Country Cousin" and
"Old Maid" were well given by the
young people and thoroughly enjoyed
by the interested audience. Music was
furnished by the high school orches-
ira, which gave several plea sing mum
bers, and piano duets were played by
Misses Lolita Army and Minnie Holt.
In two weeks, on Friday, Feb. IS. the
Parent and Teachers Association of
the school will give an entertainment in
which the program will be an old time
literary society meeting.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-05
CHARITY REPORT FOR JANUARY.
Forty-Fivs Families Helped to Nsosssi.
&isa Ourino Month.

Forty-hve families were helped to
the necessities of life during the month
Of January, according to the report OF
Mrs. Luther Ray. agent of the Assoc
ctated Charities. Clothing, dry goods
and shoes, provisions, fuel, and medi-
cines, made up the supplies distributed.
The clothing furnished the poor
amounted to s29 pieces. 1t cost the
association $137.29 tc carry on its work
during the month.
A few Instances Of what the society
is meeting with in its work among the
poor will give the public an idea Of
very small part of the restitution
in the city.
On the south side in a one-room
house that rents for IS per month,
there lives an old man almost blind,
and unable to work. His wife Is in
poor health, and has the care Of a child
Z who is afflicted with dropsy. The
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-05

T.-R. plant, is travelling in the old
south and a court house in Memphis.
Tenn. arouses his comment by letter
because Il IL equipped with four public
lavatories; two for white and two for
colored folks. He thinks 1t Is well that
Marshall county has decided to treat
Its farmers at least as considerably
as Memphis treats it's colored popula-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-05

A folding stand has been devised for
the portable typewriter.
The Colorado statesman., 1916-04-29
SHORTER CHAPEL'S NOTES.
Rev. Robert L. Pope, 3. D., Pastor.

Rev. Thos. ]. Bell, secretary of Y.
M. c. A., will fill the pulpit tomorrow
at both the morning and evening
services, and it is desired that our
membership will turn out in large
numbers to enjoy the helpful mes
sage which he will bring to us.
Easter service was in keeping with
the ideal day, the programs were well
rendered and Witnessed by large and
enthusiastic audiences. Beginning
with the Sunday school at 10 a. m, a
beautiful exercise was given under
the direction of Mesdames j. A. Wal
don and Fannie Brown. At IL the
pastor delivered an Easter sermon,
which was well received, and in an
swer to the invitation one united with
the church, and at s p. m. the choir
rendered its annual song recital, which
was pronounced good and very good.
Then followed the mortgage burning
by Mesdames Brown, Hicks, McClain,
Hall Philips, Wade and Wins and
Messrs. Porter. Walden, Obryant,
King and Eubanks. cantains of orr
The Colorado statesman., 1916-04-29
NOTES OF THE ZION BAPTIST
CHURCH.

Our Easter services to the last de-
tail fully justified our expectations.
The morning program was one of the
most delightful we have ever enjoyed,
and the huge audience gave inspiTa-
tion to those who rendered it. The
superintendent and corps of teachers
are to be commended for their thoro
drilling of the children. Especially
were the primary and beginners de-
partments surprising to the audience.
At the evening time the Young Peo-
pies Union also rendered a pleasing
hour of entertainment and instruction
to those present. The success of the
Union during the past year is a joy
to the church.
Mothers Day will be celebrated on
the 14th of May with an appropriate
program. Special invitations are to
be sent to the mothers who will be
presented with white carnations and
seated in a reserved section of the
church. Music appropriate to the day
will be rendered and the pastor will
preach a special sermon to Mothers.
All friends interested in Bible study
are invited to enroll in the classes.
The men meet Tuesday evening at
8 o'clock and the women Thursday
afternoon at 2:30. Come and see
whether you will become interested.
The Colorado statesman., 1916-04-29
FUNERAL NOTICE OF THE DOUG.
LASS UNDERTAKING CO.

Mr.. Frederick Jackson, aged 40,
devoted husband of Mrs. Sarah Jack
son, departed this life April "a, 1916
at residence S31 Elati street. Funeral
services to be held Sunday, April 80,
at p. m, under auspices of G. U. o.
of o. F., Arapahoe Lodge, at Camp
bell church. All brothers invited.
Rev. Jas. Washington in charge. In.
terment Riverside.
Mr.. Archie Beacham, aged &C years,
departed this life April %, at County
Farm. All members of Rocky Noun
tain Lodge No. 1, f. & A. NJ. take
due notice and govern yourselves ac-
cordingly. Funeral notice later.
The infant of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Cooper, departed this life April 25th
at residence. 1916 Walnut street.
Funeral notice later.
T. S. Reed, director and embalmer,
is much improved of tonsilitis.
The Colorado statesman., 1916-04-29
BAPTISTS ERECT NEW BUILD
INGS FOR CHURCH PURPOSES.

Plans for two new churches to be
erected this spring at total cost of
$4,000 were completed recently by
W. J. Westfall and w. N. Bowman,
Denver achitects. The Central Bap-
tist church building association will
erect building at the northwest cor
ner of Twenty-fourth and California
streets to cost $4,000. The City Park
Baptist church will erect a building
at Garfield street and ColfaX avenue
at cost of $4,000.
The Twenty-fourth street building
will be built of red pressed brick
trimmed with stone in the ancient
Gothic style of architecture with
siXty-foot tower. 1t will be finished
inside with fir The auditorium will
be forty-two feet wide and seventy
feet long. Sunday school and class
rooms, heating plant, kitchen and rest
rooms will be in the basement. The
building will have forty-five-foot
frontage on California street and will
extend back along Twenty-fourth
street 100 feet. w. j. Westfall is the
architect.
The City Park Baptist church will
be of gray pressed brick trimmed
with terra Gotta The building will be
of the Grecian type, with Corinthian
columns supporting the facade 1t
will be finished inside in fir, struc-
co and plaster w. N Bowman is the
architect.-The Post.
The Colorado statesman., 1916-04-29

Commissioner of Safety Alexander
Nisbet, who, with a competent staff
has helped in a very great measure to
reduce crime in the city and county
of Denver, and has given further as
surance to the public that the laws
enacted by the Legislature and Mu-
nicipai Councils will be put into ef-
feet as far as in his power lies, is a
candidate for the office of sheriff on
the Booth Charter Amendment. There
is no necessity to coax you into Vot-
ing for him as statistics clearly show
that his department is vigorously at
tacking the bootlesgers, and the
numerous convictions of law-breakers
prove Mr.. Nisbet is going about his
work with caution and much judg.
ment. In voting the Booth Amend.
ment you support Nsbet, whose
vigilance and systematic dealing with
hardened or professional crooks offer
no refuge in Denver to them.
The Colorado statesman., 1916-04-29

recent rally, and from the congrega-
ton, ascended a silent prayer thank
ing God that at last the property of
Shorter Chapel has been released
from debt And the service of the day
closed with the baptism of Capt Silas
H. Johnson and Vernon Green.
Rev. and Mrs. Pope and Mr. A. ].
Steel of Walsenburg, Colo, will leave
this afternoon for Philadelphia to at
tend the Centennial General Confer
ence of the A. M. E. church. Our pas
tor is candidate for secretary of
education and with him go the best
wishes of our church for his success.
While away, he and Mrs. Pope will
visit relatives in Boston and Atlantic
City. He desires to publicly thank
the members and friends for the
splendid way in which they rallied to
the Stewards thus making it possible
for his salary to be paid in full, and
also for the handsome sum given as a
freewill offering
The Colorado statesman., 1916-04-29
DELEGATES ELECTED AT REPUB.
LICAN PRIMARIES FOR CITY
AND COUNTY CONVEN-
TON

Among the delegates elected for
City and County Convention of Den
yer are the following: Mary Holiness
Elizabeth George. Parthenia George,
j. ID. d. Rivers, George Gross, Fred
Ratley, j. w. Jackson, Thomas
Campbell, Edward Allison. Conven-
tion will be held according to official
announcement. Saturday, April 90
1916, at the El Jebel Temple, 10 a. M,
for the purpose of electing delegates
to represent the Republican Party of
this City and County at State Con
vention to be held in Pueblo, Colo,
on Tuesday, May End, 1916.
The Colorado statesman., 1916-04-29

The Masons gave another proof of
their ability to cater to the enjoyment
of the public and the maintaining of
the exclusive right as the best enter
tainers in the Rocky Mountain region,
when they packed the East Turner
Hall on Easter Monday night with a
record breaking crowd of spectators
and lovers of terpsichore. The first
part of the program consisted of a
farce-"Spirella Johnson from Mem
phis, Tenn" in which the Mcdaniel
sisters were the special attraction
They were ably supported by the
other members of the company in
cluding the famous city comedian,
George Elkins. Outbursts of laugh
ter and numerous applauses greeted
the performers who exhibited before
a very critical audience. The latter
part of the program brought forth de-
lightful musical strains of Webster's
orchestra, the latest addition to mus
ical advancement in the city, and al
though the dancers were what may
be termed sandwiched on account of
the vast assembly, yet they were de-
lighted with the one-step, two-step,
etc. The management could hardly
express themselves on the huge sue
cess attending their efforts, and the
general sentiment expressed by the
pleasure loving seekers found a re-
sponse in the broad smiles of the en-
tertainment managers Doff your hats
to the Masons! They have put an
other over
The Colorado statesman., 1916-04-29
SAMPLE BALLOT

FOR INITIATED AMENDMENT PROVIDING FOR A MAYOR FORM
OF GOVERNMENT FOR THE CITY AND COUNTY OF DENVER
AGAINST INITIATED AMENDMENT PROVIDING MAYOR
FORM OF GOVERNMENT FOR THE CITY COUNTY OF
FOR AMENDMENTS CHANGING THE CHARTER CITY
AND COUNTY DENVER TO THE MAYOR FORM WHICH
AMENDMENT SELECTS, AND BY ITS ADOPTION, LEcTS
ROBERT w. SPEER AS THE FIRST MAYOR.
AGAINST AMENDMENT CHANGING THE CHARTER CITY
AND COUNTY OF DENVER TO THE MAYOR WHICH
AMENDMENT SELECTS, AND ADOPTION, ELECTS
ROBERT w. sPEER AS THE FIRST MAYoR...............
FOR AMENDMENT CHANGING THE CHARTER OF THE CITY AND
COUNTY OF DENVER BY ABoLISHiNG
FORM AND ADOPTING THE MAYOR FORM WHICH AMEND.
MENT SELECTS AND BY ADOPTION, ELECTS WILLIAM
w. BOOTH AS THE FIRST MAYOR AND CITY AND
Soo'~'' orr'SSno
AGAINST AMENDMENT CHANGING THE CHARTER OF THE CITY
AND COUNTY OF DENVER BY ABoLSHING coMMIs-
SION FORM AND ADOPTING THE MAYOR FORM WHICH
AMENDMENT SELECTS, AND BY ITS ADOPTION ELECTS
WILLIAM w. BOOTH AS THE FIRST MAYOR AND OTHER
CITY AND COUNTY OFFICERS. ......................
The Colorado statesman., 1916-04-29
PEOPLES PRESBYTERIAN.

AS was announced, every item of
the services on Easter was performed
to the greatest satisfaction of the
worshippers without exception all the
performers were at their best.
The Rev. L. B. West of the Union
church, Dearfield, will preach tomor-
row and take part in the missionary
program at 5 p. IN. Beginning next
Sunday the services will change from
to $50 p. m.
In the absence of the pastor from
the city, the retiring moderator's SER
mon of the Presbytery of Denver
can be obtained from Miss G. M
Striplin, 2541 Glenarm Place.
The Colorado statesman., 1916-04-29

Easter services in the churches
were up to a very high standard
the musical numbers and addresses
impression upon those whose good
fortune it was to be present. The
weather conditions were all that
could be desired and the grand array
of new bonnets and gowns reflect
ing the rays of the sun shining in his
strength presented spectacle ever to
be remembered.
The Colorado statesman., 1916-04-29
FOLLOW US TO VICTORY.

The CoIored Citizens League will
keep their rooms at 1855 Washington
street open until after the Fall cam
paign. All supporters and sympa-
thizers of the Republican Party are
invited to visit and receive explana-
tion of anything that appears compli-
Gated to them.
The Colorado statesman., 1916-04-29

Mrs. ]. R. Hammond and little
daughter arrived home last Tuesday
from Phoenix, Ariz., where they
spent the winter with friends.
The Colorado statesman., 1916-04-29

Miss Laura Bennett left Tuesday of
last week for Roswell, N. NJ, where
she will visit indefinitely with
friends.
The Colorado statesman., 1916-04-29

Gymnastic and Folk Dance given
at Fern Hall, 8 o'clock, May II, 1916.
Mrs. S. Threet, Manager. Admission
15c. Public invited.
The Colorado statesman., 1916-04-29

Your presence needed Thursday and
Friday night. Peoples Presbyterian,
May and 5. Admission 10 cents
night.
The Colorado statesman., 1916-04-29

For Rent-Furnished rooms at the
REQ Club, 271o Welton street, e. r.
Page, proprietor. Permanent or tran
sient.
The Colorado statesman., 1916-04-29

Save money by buying wallpaper,
paints and glass at S. R. Weigand &
Co., 72s w. coIfax Ave-, foot of Wei
ton street. Phone champa 1856.
The Colorado statesman., 1916-04-29

Mrs. Lucy MCGEE, of 4136 Wolff
street was summoned to Batesville,
Miss, where her sister is dangerous
ly i'll. Mrs. MCGEE left Tuesday even
ing.
The Colorado statesman., 1916-04-29

Ten cents admits you Thursday
night or Friday night to the festival,
May q and 5, Peoples Presbyterian.
The Colorado statesman., 1916-04-29

Mrs. Julia Larkins is numbered
among the sick this week at 1852
Glenarm Place.
The Colorado statesman., 1916-04-29

Everybody to May festival, Peoples
Presbyterian. May q and 5.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-10
SENATOR PERSONS WANT1
CHANCES IN TAX BILLS

Atlanta, Ca, July 10.-Negotiable
instruments on which taxes have
not been paid will not be collectable,
if the general assembly enacts the bill
of Senator Ogden Persons, president
of the senate, which came to test
vote in the senate Saturday.
The intent and purpose of the bill il
t. compel the return of negotiable in
struments, such as notes, mortgages.
stocks, corporation bonds, etc, for
taxation.
The bill provides that no instru-
ment included within its provisions
shall be of any value or be collectable
unless the same shall bear the stamp
oof the tax receiver showing ii has
been returned for taxation and the
stamp of the tax collector showing
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-10

600. This immense capital will be
available for buying the vast guam
titles of chemical raw materials which
Germany must have Immediately az
ter the war.
Naturally the new trust is prepared
to meet with considerable opposition,
for, despite all the difficulties in COM
munication, the Germans have con-
trived to keep remarkably well in
formed as to what is going on in 9TH
or countries. Indeed, the financial
and commercial market reports in
their leading papers are quite as full
and prompt and accurate as in times
of peace. Hence they are fully aware
Of the high tariff projects and all the
other schemes which the allies and
neutrals are proposing to Offset the
threatened dumping of German goods
in their territories.
In all branches of industry in Ger
many at the present time capitalists
and manufacturers are busy planning
new combinations, uniting powerful
interests and commanding large
financial resources. They reckon con-
fidently on being able to produce
goods at such low prices as will com
pei foreigners, even their present en-
emies, to buy from them. Only re-
Gently the Frankfurter Zeitung, the
leading paper IL Germany, declared:
I'VE shall make such low prices as
will defy competition, and everybody
will be forced to buy from us Just as
before"
The apprehension felt in Swiss
business circles Of another invasion
Of cheap German goods Immediately
after the war, and the consequent dan
ger to Swiss commercial interests,
seems to indicate that the German
menace is not to be disregarded.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-10
BURWELL WOULD TAKE THE
JUDGE OUT OF POLITICS

ATLANTA, Ca, July 10.-Believine
that judges of the superior courts of
Georgia should not be elected by the
people, and declaring that such u
method of election brings political
influence directly to bear upon the
courts, whether the judges realize it
o. not, Speaker W. H. Burwell of the
Georgia house of representatives anG
Senator Boykin of the Seventeenth
district have prepared and introduced
in the house and senate pair of bills
intended to remove the judiciary from
politics absolutely.
The first is a bill which prohibits a
Judge from running for any Office 9TH
er than reelection while he occupies
place on the bench. The second pro-
vides that judges of the superior
courts of the state shall be nominal
ed by the supreme court, appointed by
the governor and approved by the
senate.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-10
GUN CAN'T MISS AIM NOW
Italian Officers Invention Determines
Speed and Distance Of Aircraft
Automatically.

Rome. An Italian noncommis-
stoned officer of engineers has in
vented a special telemeter for anti
aircraft guns, whose aim is automati-
cally rendered practically unerring.
For obvious reasons detailed de-
scription of this wonderful device,
which has been adopted in all the al
lied armies, cannot be given. 1t con-
sists of mirror attached to the gun
in which the object fired at, aeroplane
or airship, is reflected in such way
that the gunner is enabled not only
to determine automatically the dis
tance between the gun and the target
but to calculate the speed of the air.
craft.
The mirror is graduated so that the
distance and the speed of the target
can be ascertained at glance, and
no time or ammunition is lost. Pro
vided the enemy aircraft is within fir
ing range, and the range of the anti
aircraft gun has been considerably
increased of late, the chances of its be-
ing missed when the special telemeter
is used are reduced to less than per
cent.
Three out of five seaplanes we're
brought down during recent air raid
at Ancona and about eight Austrian
aeroplanes were hit and destroyed or
captured few weeks ago at the front