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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-16

Ames, Dec. l6.--With the close OF the
football season. basketball and wrest-
Inns are looming large on the athletic
horizon at the Iowa State College.
To accommodate the wrestlers, doz-
ems of whom have reported for the
elimination contests. the athletic au-
thurirles here have ordered two wrest-
ling pits constructed OH the main floor
of the gymnasium
Ames wrestling prospects are bright
er this year than ever before according
to officials. All Of the 1915 varsity
squad has returned with the exception
Of Mckinley, who graduated in June.
Among the 100 men who have reported
for practice are Albrook in the 100
pound class, Flrkins in pound
class. Loucks in l45-pound class, kre-
Der in l35-pound class, and Perry IN
the l25- pound class. Both Coach May
ser and COaCn Merger are coacnius the
wrestlers this year and an attempt Will
be made. it is said. to hold number OF
meets in Ames in an attempt to pop
ularize the sport with the student
body Dual meets with Iowa and Ne
braska are in prospect. ii was stated,
Deke Walters. coach for basketball
has announced that he has more can
didates for this years varsity five than
he knows what to do with. At the
first call for recruits eighty men re-
sponded. Al present there are hut
thirty applicants and il is expected the
coach Will be able TO pick the first and
second team within few weeks.
To date the following athletic sciled-
ule has been arranged for the coming
wear.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-16
STAR FIRST YEAR FIVE.
Grinneli Freshmen Ooped to Win In
ter-Class Basket Title

Grinnell. Dec 16-Wi;h the fresh
men viciors over the juniors and the
seniors triumphant over the sophie
mores fr. the opening games Of The an
rual inter-class basieJhsakz series al
Grinneil College. iaIuIca tiDas are. aC
CorGing to dopesterS here. that the
first year men will take the =Ssschool
championship away from rheirS I'M ore
experienced opponents hands down.
With Hammond. Garner and N-eis. the
stars OF the Grinnell high school FIVE
last year: DeRuyter and Wsssener Of
Sioux Center. and Munger. Of Column
bus Neb., the freshmen seem to have
a combination which on paper looks
stronger than any other school quintet.
As the class series progresses bas-
ketban enthusiasts are beginning to
takeestock of varsity material which IS
being brought 10 light in the intra
school games and the general trend y
toward pessin1istic outlook
Onesef the reasons for pessim Il
is satdg1is that of the eighties expected
10 report this season ~esly 5SEau and
Augustine thus have putin an APP
|pearance. 4 wealth Of other ma teria1
Is available. IL is said. but outside of
Taggart. Miller and Meachams second
string PLAYERS last year. nones0t il has
beenap1t TO the,tes, OF real. inter COL
] gate game. ESomers, star forward on
Carney's team last seasons cSnvai-
escing from injuries sustained when
some fashlight powder with which he
was working exploded and in addition
has severe attack of rheumatism.
m
whether he viii be able TO Withstand
the severe schedule mapped out fer the
coming season.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-16
DUBUQUE's GREAT SHOWING.
Eleven Ranked by Critics With Lead
ina Teams of "Bic Nine

Dubuque, Dee. l6, - Jones, Meyers
and Dalton. members Of the Dubuque
College football team last season. are
given places on the a!-star Catholic
eleven of the west by a number of
sporting writers in this secticn OF the
country. commenting on the team, one
writer said:
The showing made by these three
men. and III fact by tha entire Dubuqus
College team. dur ng The past season.
has been in the npinion Of many fans.
wcndertul. According to the dope Oh
paper. The Dubuque team u the equal
Of any Of the teams Of the Big Nine
conference. The dGpesters who make
this claim base their contention on
comparative scores made against teams
who in turn played other teams who
played against members of the Biz
Nine" az e
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-16
Settling Chinese Labor Disputes.

Ihougn only recently developed, chi
nese chambers Of commerce play an
important part in the affairs of their
cities, and especially interesting is the
manner in. which labor disputes are
settled by them. Reputable merchants
settle their difficulties in their guilds,
and when the guilds cannot settle
them-that Is, when they extend be-
yond the scope of certain guild
chambers of commerce are appealed
to and committee is chosen from the
chamber, or by the chambers execu-
tive committee, to adjudicate the dis
puted matter. After dispute is set
tied by the arbitration committee the
parties meet at festal board. the one
awarded the decision paying the ex-
nonsas Of the feast.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-16
HORSE COST s2e 900.
Once Prosperous Farmer Tells How He
Was Duped in Deal

Omaha. Dec 1s-Peter Allison, once
prosperous farmer of LaPlatte. Neo.,
and later owner Of Omaha property
valued at $4,000, but now a farm Ia
borer at California Junction, Iowa, told
a jury in federal court here how one
Arizona wild horse cost him s29. 900
He was a government witness in the
case against the United States Live
Stock Company and the Omaha Land
and Investment Company for use Of
the mails to defraud in sales Of wild
horses in Coocoina county. Arizona.
Allison testified he traded his Omaha
property for 500 wild horses and spent
$4,000 building corrals and employing
cowboys 10 capture the animals. After
many weeks two horses were captured,
he said. and one Of them died and he
gave the other to one Of the cowboys.
John Mcdonnell. Lake. Arthur. Iowa.
testified he traded a. section OF land
valued at $1,000, for wild horses and
went to Flagstaff 10 capture them. He
could find none. he said.
Two more witnesses will testify for
the. government and the prosecution
will then rest. Seventy five witnesses
a majority Of them alleged victims OF
wild horse deals have been heard. Fiji
ty or more witnesses will be used by
the defense.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-16
NOT TO MOVE BRIDGE SUNDAY.
Big Task at Council Bluffs Delayed
indefinitely.

Council Bluffs. Dec. l6.-The moving
OF the old Union Pacific bridge across
the Missouri between Council Bluffs
and Omaha will not occur al high noon
Sunday, as had been planned The en-
gineerng department had announced
the old spans would De rolled to one
side sunday but everything is not
ready as had been expected and the
change in the huge structures will not
take place until later.
The exact date for the change is not
now set. but Il was stated Friday at the
engineering department of the Union
Pacific that it would likely be some
day next week.
The old bridge, which is nearly ready
TO be put on the skids and rolled on one
side. has been IN place for nearly thirty
years and weighs something over 2,70o
tons Five hoisting engines will be used
to move il. and TO put in its place the
new structure that is now waiting al
one side.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-16
Eldora News Notes.

special 10 IImeS-RePuDllcan-
Eldora, Dec. 16.--Niss Eva Russell,
aged about 10 years. daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs George Russell, living in the
Lawn Hill eighoorhood, southwest Of
Eldora died Friday. death being due
10 complication of diseases. The
funeral will be held SUNDAY.
In the local declamatory contest be-
tween pupils OF the Eldora high school,
held Friday evening, Miss Margaret
kCeneman was given first place: Miss
Agnes Todd second and Miss Dorothy
Marsh third. These three Young Ia
dies will therefore represent the Eldora
school in the district contest TO be
held later
George Latch. living northwest Of
Eldora in the Berlin neighborhood. is
seriously sick with pneumonia and the
chances are against hts recovery
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Lady. who had
been visiting the Jacob kirkdoffer fam
lily east OF Eldora. returned Friday to
their home in Abilene, Kan.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-16
DEMAND GAME AT IOWA.
Gophers Must Play onSH awkeye Field
or Contest Will BE Dropped.

Iowa City. Dec, sl6--Advance discus
sion here of the 1917 football schedule
at the university oflIowa has developed
a yussi5isitS; III; ::-%;;i,ie iiawisSS!'ss may
enter into a controversy with the
Gophers concerning their annual game
when the question of location arises. II
is pointed out in athletic circles that
Minnesota has played on Iowa field
only once out of the twelve times the
teams have met. 4 second game was
played on neutral ground-at Cedar
Rapids The Iowsns made their best
showing against the Gophers in these
two battles. holding them to a 20 score
IN one game and an Ito score in the
Cthe:
Ii is asserted here, that Iowa would
stand a much better chance against
Minnesota on home grounds and 1t is
baiievsd that Iowa schedule maker VIII
demand that Minnesota sign q Two
year contract and agree to meet, the
Hawkeyes here as well as in Minneapo-
lis. Refusal OF the demand. il is init
mated. might result in the dropping Of
the Gophers from the Hawksye Isl.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-16
COLLEGE LOSES REQUEST.
Ellsworth at Iowa Falls Had No Right
to Cancel Carleton Note.

Des MONIES, Dec. l6.-ln an opinion
handed down the supreme court de-
clared that Ellsworth College Ut Iowa
Falls was not entitled to cancel note
of $4,000 by the terms OF J. ii. Garlic
toms will as the college trustees
claimed. The ruling of Judge l.. NJ.
Mccall of Hardin county on this case
was reversed.
1t appears that when }. II. Carrie
ton died ne bequeathed considerable
property to Ellsworth College. He
held a note of $4,000 against the col
iege for money he had advanced, and
the trustees took the position that tni,'
note was canceitd ~ The ieln Vi The
will John j. Carleton as administra-
tor of the estate, contested this, claim
ing that the money was due the estate.
He lost in the lower court but won IN
the supreme court.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-16
No Hiohsr Price For This.

While food and clothing have ad-
yanced in cost. it is we'll for the sick
that the prices of such reliable family
remedies as Foley Kidney Pills are not
increased. Persons in moderate cir
cumstances find doctors bills hard to
pay in the easiest Of times. Don't ne
elect weak. tired or disordered kidneys.
Foley Kidney Pills cost little and relieve
backache, pains in sides and loins. sore
muscles. stiff joints. rheumatic pains
and annoying bladder trouble. Sold
eyerywhere.-Adverti
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-16
GAY WILL HELD VALID.
Contest is Settled and viHton Gets
$4,000 For City Hospital.

Vinton. Dec. 16.-By the settlement
Of the contest Of the will OF Virginia
W. Gay which was filed for probate In
Inc district court of Benton county. and
contested by relatives living in Column
bus. O., yinton will get the bequest OF
$4,000 for city hospital as provided
by the will.
The contest case was tried in the
September term of the Benton county
court, and was totly contested by the
lawyers on both sides After the evil
dence was taken the attorneys for the
proponents, and also for the oppon-
ents made motions before the court
that the jury return a verdict in their
favor. The Judge took the case from
the Jury ana ruled that the attorneys
for both sides present their arguments
in writing to the court before Dec. Is
for a decision by the court
The court upheld the will which was
admitted TO probate Thursday and thus
the auit OF the contesting relatives In
which they sought to prove the In
struinent Med was not the last viii and
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-16

testament Of Virginia Gay and that she
was of unsound mind at the time OF the
writing of this win was lost.
Another large bequest of $3lS,ooo
goes TO the trustees of an old woman's
home in Columbus, o. The outstand-
ing claims against the estate are esti-
mated at $4,000 after which the rest
OF approximately $4,000 will be d.
vided among the heirs at-law.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-16
Barrett: Chosen Bluffs Leader.

Council Bluffs. Dec. l6.-Ray Barrett
has been unanimously chosen captain
Of the Council Bluffs high. SCHOOL foot
ball team for the season OF 1917. Bar
rett played fulbaek on the Council
Bluffs eleven during the season just
closed.
Five members of this years eleven
are seniors and will not return next
year in the ordinary course of events
and it will be necessary for Barrett TO
bufd. virtually new team.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-16
Hunter Win a 24.Pound Gun.

An American sportsman tells OF az
incident he witnessed at the we'll
known Shaba, or lower barrier, Of
Nedoo craek. in North China. ma
tive shooter had his gingal with him
n most uncanny-Iooking weapon. That
there might be no question as to Its
length. 1t was placed upright along-
side the American. 1t exceeded his
height by two feet two inches. max
ing the piece Of ordnance over eight
feet in length. Sportsmen In this
country sometimes complain of the
weight of their guns-six and half
to seven and half pounds. Sc II IL
astonishing to behold Chinese hunter
carrying 24-pound gun all day long.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-16
Review Of Sports .... /.
and Athletic News.

and other Three I League cities near
Davenport, II is thought there was 10
be a revival of interest in professional
baseball thruoute the eastern section OF
the state. The lack of interest at the
present time. il is believed. is due to
lack OF rivalry between cities not too
far apart
Local baseball officials. however are
not confident that President Tearney
will be successful in his reorganization
plan. Similar proposals in the past
they say, have met with failure.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-16
APPROVE TEARNEY's PLAN.
Waterloo Fans Favor Redistrietine Of
Baseball Cities of Two LEAGUES

Waterloo, Dec. 16.-Waterloo base
ball fans. as far as can be learned. ap-
proved the suggestion OF President Al
Tearney, Of the Three I League. that
there should De redistricting of the
baseball cities of this section. With
Waterloo. Cedar Rapids. Marsnalltown
and other leading cities in the Central
Association. with Dubuque, Davenport
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-16

Theobald Won Bethmann -Hollweg.
who announced to neutral nations and
the Vatican Germany's willingness to
open peace negotiations is chancellor
Of the German empire and thus holds
The position first occupied by the great
Bismarck. He is ex-officio premier of
the empire and responsible for its gov
Since Bismarck's deposition
by the present kaiser the office Of
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-16
ye.rl;no SQUAD Rewarded.

Iowa City, Dec. 16.-The 'forbeaF-
ance and fortitude of the freshman
football eleven" it is announced. IN
allowing themselves to be roughly
treated by the varsity during the foot
ball season just closed, for purposes
of train Is to be rewarded Twenty
four members of the yearling squad
have been awarded numerals and
sweaters.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-16
c1dNcEzIoR V0N 9E7HN2NN-7OLL NNE6

chancellor has been filed by Caprivi.
Hohenlohe, Buelow and Bethmann-
Hollweg.
Tho last named is a Brandenburger
by birth and was educated in the law,
entering the civil service Of the Ger
man government in 1879. He held va
rious offices before becoming Ptussian
minister Of the interior in 1905, and he
attained his present post in 1909. He
was so years old on Nov. 90.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-16

gymna sipm--boxing classes. More than
fiftsen students are now taking a
course IN s'self sdefense." The course
INCLUDES jiu jitsu and otherFaricks in
self defense, offensive use OF theslegs
and simple blows meant to disable but
not permanently injure the assailant
The course will continue turnout the
winter
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-16
EIDCRA HOTEL SOLD.
Winchester Comes Into Possession Of
E A. lupdy


Special 10 Times Republican.
E,ldora. Dec lie. H. Lundy on
Friday came into possession Of the
Winchester hotel property, having
traded an eighty acre farm lying south
west OF Eldora a few miles. to Dr.. F. W.
Horton. Of Marshalltown. for the same
When the Winchester hotel was origin
ally built it was thru the agency OF
Eldura capitalists. Hon. :. q. Win
chester then a resident Of this city.
gave the lot TO the company Of capl-
taIists on condition that the building
should always bear the name Win
chester" with the thought in view OF
perpetuaiins the name. The VIM
chester family vas among the early
settlers of Eldora, Il IS the under
standing now that any change OF the
name now or hereafter will cause the
lot to revert back to the Winchester
family, their heirs or assigns. Down
thru the many transfers of the property
the name has been unchanged and
doubtless will remain the same so long
as the building and lot are used for
hotel purposes
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-16
iowa CORDS p,ay Hockey.

Iowa City, Dec. 16..r- University OF
Iowa goods have opened the Hockey
season and intense rivalry asesssts- be 3
tween inter classTeams. At the INITIAL
game Of the season the senior team de-
feated the juniors, 10 and the
sophomore -ssme resulted. in- \
a s to ! victory for the sophs. Mrs.
Alice Wilkinson Bates and Miss Alice
II. Wilmarth are coaching the goods.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-16

Representative Edwin Y. Webb. of
North Carolina. democrat. is the au
thor Of the bill now pending in con-
gress TO allow American firms to form
combinations for foreign trade without
violation OF the antitrust laws. In his
recent message to congress President
Wilson favored such legislation with
out mentioning specifically the Webb
hill i
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-16

Ruth Law at the wheel Of 2-year-
old now obsolete type OF Curtiss BIZ
plane, flying from Chicago to New
York. new without stop from Chicago
to ,Hornell, ~. T., distance OF $50
miles breaking the American cross
country and nom stop record made by
Victor Carlstrnn in the modern 900
Horsepower military biplane on Nov. 2.
Cgrlstrom's nonstop distance was 452
ni.les-from Chicago to Erie, Pa. Miss
Law bettered this by 1913 miles Incl.
iehtaiiy she broke the worlds record
for continuous flight for women pilots.
Her flying, time for the entire trip was
about nine hours
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-16

BASEBALL
April Missouri at Columbia.
April 1g-Ne braska NJ AmeS.
April 27-2S-.Nissour! at Ames
May 4-5-NebraSka al Lincoln.
BASKETBALL.
Jan. l2-13-Missouri at Columbia.
Jan. 1S-l9-kansaS AZ Ames.
F'ep. I2-Nebraska at lincoln.
Feb e2-23-Nebraska al Ames
TRACK.
April 2S-Nebraska a; Ames.
May 5-AIissouri al Columbia ~
Members. of the Ames Athletic Board
said today there was chance thai
Ames may he awarded the Missouri
Valley track meet to be held proba bis
May 26.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-16

Only one .BRoMo ouINiNEr
To get the genuine, call for full name.
LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE. Look
for signaturexof E. W. Grove. Cures
cold ill one 3ikv IL sts s9zs
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-16
Waterloo School. Bury hatehet.

Waterloo. Dec. l6--Much of the biz
ter feeling between the East and West
Waterloo high schools was wiped out
during the football season just closed.
4; is asserted by members of both
faculty and student body. There was
better feeling between adherents of
each team thruout the last season than
for years past. il is said. and for the
frs time the rivals buried the Ratchet
and hostilities were confined 10 the
football field. In celebration of the
peaceful season the Waterloo Cham
Der of Commerce gave a banquet at
which both leans We're guests.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-16
Teach Students Self Defense.

Iowa City. Dec. IL. Coach Pa.
Wright. OF the university of Iowa. has
instituted a novelty in the schoo:
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1916-05-06
C0rabiIos na6 eobpiue.,

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Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1916-05-06

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gtad oen 6is6er ermittelten 9ieiuIto,
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