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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-03-06
HAPPENINGS OF INTEREST TWENTY.
FIVE YEARS AGO IN MARsHALLTOWN

The annual school election resulted
In the selection of George w. Beasley
and A. b. Cooper as directors to sue
coed Dr. w. B. Kibbey and J. M. Gill
christ. ~ e.
At the regular meeting of the city
Council an ordinance prohibiting the
posting of nude and obscene pictures
In show windows to advertise theatrical
attractions was passed to it's third
reading and unanimously adopted.
The special train bearing the re-
mains of Senator Hearst passed thru
the city this morning over the c. &
N. w. at $3.50. It, was composed Of
seven cars-a baggage car. the funeral
car, appropriately draped in mourning;
Two Pullman sleepers, containing dele
cations from the house>of representa-
tives and senate: dining car, Senator
f1earst's private car and Senator
Stanford's private car. The train was
run as a section of the limited,
Tuesday, March 10, 1891.
"Spri'g! ethereal Spri'g!
!. I'd fly to thee:
? I would thy praises sig,
Ker-ker-r-chee!!
&C." I'd WORTHY gedtle charms.
F, AID 'scape this freeze;
o. No more such wild alarms
AS s-s-sneeze!!
"Mr. and Mrs. Ira S. Johnston are
the parents of a new ten pound boy
born Friday" (Roland Johnston. who
died May %. 1880
"Mr. William Battin is now resi-
dent of this city, having moved into
a pleasant little home at 80 North
First avenue"
MIR. and Mrs. George Gregory have
moved into the residence lately va
Gated by Mr. and Mrs. II. w. Shove
at 3O4 Jerome street"
n Willard has the stone on the
ground for a new building 40x60, and
two stories high. that he expects to-
begin as soon as the weather will
permit. 1t will be located south Of
their present quarters"
Wednesday, March II, 1891.
Last evening a number of the
friends of Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Board
man met at their residence. 307 South
First avenue, to celebrate the thirty
fourth birthday Of Mrs. Boardman.
Several handsome and useful presents
were received by Mrs. Boardn1an IN
honor Of the event. Refreshments
were served during the evening and
jelly coed tine enjoyed"
J. C. Armstrong. of Bromley. made
public letter received by w. B,
Green. assistant superintendent OF
division of the Great Northern railway
at Havre. Mont. telling Of the recen.
accidental shooting Of Mr.. Arm
strong's son. w. c. Armstrong, who
was in the employ OF the engineering
department of the railroad. Young
Armstrong MS riding in the caboosc
of freight train when Mr.. Peckover,
Green's clerk. was seated in the cupola.
armed with rifle, and trying to &c:
a shot at a wolf. The gun was &C
discharged. the ball striking
in the right shoulder and
ranging downward. Armstrong was
taken, to the nearest hospital, where
his wound was dressed and he was
given every attention possible. wv. c.
Of st. Paul. is widely
known as an engineer for the Chicago
& Northwestern railroad. having built
the big bridge at Boone and the mag
terminal for the company In
Chicago He is now building the new
union station In ST. Paul for nine dif-
ferent railroads.)
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-03-06
SET DATE FOR MEETING.
Saturday, March rs, Fixed as Date Of
Railroad Meeting Here.

One hundred fifty officers and agents
Of the Chicago Great Western railroad
will be in Marshalltown on Saturday,
March %, when the annual meeting of
the southern division age hts will be
held. The date was announced today
by loca.! agent J. 7. Basham. The
meeting will include all agents at-sta-
ticns between Goiwein and RanSiS
City. General officers of the company
will also be here.
Headquarters for the officials will be
at the Marshalltown Club, where the
visiting agents will probably be enter
tanned DIT a luncheon and smoker. Sec
rotary Johnson is also arranging some
form Of entertainment for the visitors
after the business session, which viii
also be held at the club. @@
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-03-06
FARMERS AND GROWERS
Canning Factory Crops Produce High
Returns-A Large Acreage to Be
Planted This Season.

The canning factory is now ready
70 rcontractins sweet corn, hominy
corn. tomatoes. pumpkin and cabbage.
These crops make high returns per
acre.
The grower Is enabled to have some
ready money before the general farm
crops are usually sold
The following prices will govern for
the season of 1915:
Sweet corn. So per ton.
Hominy corn. 81 per 100 pounds.
Tomatoes $40 per ton:
Pumpkin, $3.50 per ton.
Cabbage, S. per ton.
If not convenient for you to come to
the office, phone number and ask
our representative to call Western
Grocer Mills.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-03-06
saturday for weeks visit with her

Saturday for Ell weeks visit with her
parents. M
w. HI. vosburg returned home We'd
nesday from Waterloo, where he had
been attending the Central Iowa Lu my.
bermens Associations. 4
Mrs. r. A. Dunkle and aunt, Mrs
Van Dusen, visited Wednesday with
the formers mother, Mrs. II. ]. Vos+;
burg, and sister, Mrs. WI. Ward, ~
Grinnell.
N. G. Rinden. OF MarsnailtoWn, 5vls, D
tied his sters, Mrs. William Bryngelsau.
and Mrs. George Strand, and farniliess
Friday 49,. siss t n NJ.
The young people OF the Congrega-
tional church heldsa good time social,
at the church parlors Friday night.
About forty were present and the
evening was spent playing games.
Light refreshments were served.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-03-06
Railroad EMPLOYS Watehn,a =.

Because the Nj. & ST. l.. has had so
much difficulty with people stealing
coal from their yards and sheds, oscar
Peterson, of Minneapolis, has been en-
gagged by the railroad as Waterman.
He will be stationed near the coal
sheds, beginning work today
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-03-06
Saws She Was Saued
From Operating Table
Brother and Sister Both Re-
Ieved by Simple Remedy =.
Available to Any One.


In her gratitude for a remedy that
saved her from the possible necessity
for an operation, Mrs. Carrie Helm,
Of Coats. Kans., ,writes:, Had it not
been for F'ruitola and Traxo might
have been on the operating table by
now. 1t relieved me of at least one
hundred and fifty gall stones. 1t surely
does work wonders. My brother also
had suffered for years and has been
greatly benefited by, Fruitola and
Traxo."
Fruitola is powerful lubricant for
the intestinal organs. softening the
congested masses, disintegrating the
hardened particles that cause so much
suffering and eXpels the accumulation
in an easy. natural way. Traxo Is a
splendid tonic. acting on the liver and
and is recommended for use in connec
store the weakened. rundown system.
Fruitola and Traxo are prepared In e
and arrangements have been made to
gists. In Marshalltown they can be OBJ
Center and Main streets, and 331 Sou
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-03-06
Gilman News Notes.

George Matney went to Grinnell
Wednesday and accompanied his wife
home in the evening. Mrs. Matney un-
derwent at the Grinnell hospital an op-
GRAFTON from which she is recovering
nicely.
Eigh. young people surprised Carroll
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-03-06
NEX AUTO TRAILS
lVL ~ lLOJO StHILS j
WILL CO THRU HERE
iARsHALLToWN TO BE IN
cLUDED ON ROUTES TO MA
TIONAL PARK AT M'GREGOR.
GOOD NORTH
AND SOUTH CONNECTIONS

/. E. Nissen, Map Maker, Promoting
Routes Thru Here to McGregor and
Charles City-Name Of This City
Will Appear on Highway Markers
MarshaI!town Club Backs Movement.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-03-06

Mrs. G. B. O'Brien, Of Riceviiie, was
a visitor in the city Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-16
LIME STRIKERS
M|S|NTERPRET
JUDGES ACTION
Several Italian Strikers Openly
Defy Officers and Are Placed
Behind the Bars

Rockland. Maine, Feb. 1.-THE strik-
ing lime workers met at the Pleasant
street railroad crossing today seeking
verbally and by force. it was alleged,
to restrain the quarrymen who took
their places, from going to work.
The action of Judge Phillis Howard
in holding Special Officer Fred NJ.
Blackington for the grand jury, becaus''
he was alleged to have dubbed one of
the strikers similarly engag ed Friday,
was apparently construed by the work
men as an endorsement of their course
and this morning they openly challeng-
ed the officers to interfere, according
to passengers on a street car which
brought the non-Strikers.
The result was the arrest Of Pas
ouale Mete leader of the strike, Leon
ardo Leo, who was dubbed Friday. and
"Acie 500 who were placed behind bars
at the police station. a fourth Ital-
ian also charged with interfering with
the workmen escaped. The trial of the
men will be held tomorrow.
The Rockland & Rockport Lime Co
stated today that it has O. men work.
ing in the quarries here and more kiln
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-16
CHARLES SCHMALSTIG
IN SUIT AGAINST TAFT

Cincinnati, Ohio. Feb. 15.-Charles
Schlnalstig. who acted as agent for
Charles F. Taft in the final negotla-
tons for the sale of the Chicago Ma
riuna! League club to Charles NeeSh-
man, Of Chicago, fled suit today IN
common pleas court against 1att Tor
S53.55J which he claimed is due him
for stock which he owned in the club.
In his petition Schmalstig alleges he
owned 100 shares of the stock of the
Chicago club and that he turned it
over to Taft. This he said. Taft later
sold to Weeshman, together with 500
other shares.
Schmalstig further alleges that Taft
received $500 for the 900 shares and
that he refused to turn over $4,000
which SchmalStig says was received
for his 1000 shares.
Schmalstig was formerly employed
in Taft's office here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-16
OAKLAND

Bert Nigue was the hero Of a very
bad runaway Tuesday afternoon. The de-
livery team Of Bake Bros. was standing
before their store when something fright
encd the horse. Te was running through
the Main street at a high rate Of speed
when Mr. Nisuc heroically stopped him
before any damage was done.
The regular monthly meeting of the
school board was held Tuesday evening
at the Office of Geo. w. Field. Business
of Importance was transacted In prepare
ton for the closing of the yearly &C.
counts.
In nearly all of the schoolrooms valen-
tines were exchanged either directly or
through the medium of the valentine box.
Miss Marguerite Ladd leaves Wednes.
day for her home in Readfeld. where she
, was called by the Illness of her parents.
Word has teen received that Frank
Clark died at the hospital in Augusta
Tuesday afternoon.
Mrs. J. r. Brown was called to Milton
Falls. y. H.. Tuesday by the sudden
death of her brother.
Saturday or Sunday night the tail feath-
ers of the beautiful peacock belonging
to II. l.. Hunton were cut off by parties
unknown. The mischief was not discov-
cred until Monday. when the bird was
very weak from loss of blood.
Miss Beulah Lufkin has returned from
Lowell, Mass. where she has been VISIT
ing friends for some time.
The advertised letters at the Oakland
postof1ice Feb IA are as follows: G. S.
Morrow. Wesley Campbell. Andrew j.
Young. Capra Alberta. Mrs. Goldie
Greene, f. D. Halves, w. b. Thomas,
Miss Emma W. Peaslee, Guy c. Cum
mings.
John F. Spauldng. who has passed sew
eral days with his parents. Mr. and Mrs.
S. Y. Spaulding. has returned to his home
in Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-16

ana looking across to Benton to Par
kers' Crossing, the line to be followed
by the new bridge is very evident.
Double Tracks
With the building of the junction
of Fairfield that will mean the improve
ment of the tracks between Waterville
and Fairfield. There would be double
and may be three tracks. The three
miles between Waterville and F'airfi Id
along the railroad tracks of tn" Maine
is On" smooth stretch with no grade.
Til" bridge at Natcrlille ii IS under
stood, las bc"n condemned hit will
probably stand Tive use, until the brI,c"
Ht Fairfield could H." completed Doing
away with tile road between Wat"rvilic
and West Benton and using the Fan :
field road altogether will mean "onSid-
'IahI" less wear and tear on til" roll
~ stock of the company. TIL" grade
'.l tn" E"utou sd" means an .Nc"SSit q
rs, of fuel in the engines. and this will
i:, done ava, With on the Fairfield side.
The E"nt"u station may in time, also
b. IuIi" away with.
The hl!iI!ihG Of tn. bridge between
, Fairfield and E"nt"n AMI The placing,
# I'll" JI,l,tioH at Fairfield would meal,
Il lot 10 the town. There viii he bet
ter train service for passengers going
"a-t as many Of tie trains going
through the !.nton station do not stop.
\ lager numi,.r If traisients will be
called 10 the tow IN.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-16
Board Of Trade Meeting

At the committee meeting of the
Fairfield Board of Trade which was
Eeld Tue day evening in the engine hall,
>eVcral matters Of minor Importance
We're brought before the members. a
letter has ben sent by the Fairfield
Board of Trade to the Interstate Com
mcrcc Commission asking that they
grant hearing somewhere in the New
England states on the matter of separ-
alton of Sound steamers. that is, Sound
steamer lines. from the New, York, New
Haven X Hartford Railroad. non. Ben
iamin H. Lawrence and William Os-
borne We're among The speakers of the
evening. owing TO the absence Of Pres.
Wing, Vice president Hiram +. Burgess
presided at the meeting. There was a
good attendance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-16
C0NY HIGH WINS
IN CAME WITH
LAWRENCE HIGH

Fairfield, Me. Feb. 15.-(SpeciaD-Fail
ure on the part of Lawrence High to
come back in the second period Of the
basketball game with the Cony High Of
Augusta at the Fairfield Opera house this
evening cost her the game or a chance
to tie. as matters were about even at
the close of the first period. Cony was
quick to see Lawrence Highs weak spot
and directed its attack against it and
accommodating II extra points at the close.
totallinG their score to 81 and Lawrence
showing but 81. The splendid work of
Patterson at center was much applauded.
as was the shooting of Leighton. Thyng
starred for Cony. The lineup:
COEY. LAWRENCE
P. F. McGouldrick. rf............lb. Pooler
p. c. McGouldrick, lf........rb, Danforth
McCourtney. If
Colgan, If
Thyng, ....................... c, Patterson
Sprague. RIB Observation-Disclosures. If. Leighton
Dennis, 10 NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. RI, 6lakney
Score-Cony High 81. Lawrence High %.
Goals from foor-P. p. McGouldrick, P.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-16
VILLAS FRIENDS
DENY OUTLAWS
Intervention
Point to the Fact That Villa Has
Sent Messenger Assuring
Protection to Americans

Ell Paso. Texas, Feb 15.-Friends Of
Francisco Villa denied today that the
outlaw Mexican chief had any intention
of seeking to force intervention of the
United States in Mexico by attacking
trains on the FL Paso and Southwest
ern or any American railroad near the
international boundary. They pointed
to the fact that Villa had sent mess
enger to this side Of the border a day
or two ago, bearing assurances that
Villa had again decided to afford pro-
lection to all Americans and was plan
ming to concentrate armed forces at
Casas Grande5 for another campaign
against the Carranza government This
campaign, it was said would again make
battle ground Of the State Of So
nora.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-16
NOTICES POSTED
FOR REPUBLICAN
WARD CAUCUSES

Notices for the Republican city ana
ward cauCuses were posted Tuesday
By the city committee, Edgar j. Brown,
chairman, ant. Sanger n. Annis. sec
rotary. The ward caucuses will be held
al the various polling places Thursday
evening. Feb "A. at 80 O'Clock. to
nominate candidates for aldermen,
common councilmen and other Waro
oiAcers and to select ward committees.
me general caucus VIII be held at the
a'fhory IN Saturday evening. Feb. 70,
"l o'clock to nominate a candidate
1or mayor, choose city committee
and transact any other business that
may properly come before the caucus.
me voters Of Ward 5 should note that
Ne ward caucus for that ward Will be
"eIG at the North Grammar school
pulldiN%, corner Of Pleasant and North
'4te's instead of the Central fire sta
,""' As Tor few past elections. The
NoF'h Grammar school building was
~" oIa citing place of the ward. but
"'S chANScd to the Central fire sta
- f" gears iSo. Inc ilIelIleu "eic
"'"uered in their care of the station
" 'ht presence of the ward workers
VIA voters on election day and on eau
rs nights. and as the work Of several
'he schools is interrupted by cleo
,.oIs IN some Of the wards. it was
,'ousht by the city government that
=" would re better to return to he old
arrangement. The Democratic ward
"a r"cuSes will probably be held on
"eohesday evening at the ward room
'u the general caucus Friday eve
''ng at the Armory.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-16
ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION
OF $250,000,000 FOR AID or
CANADA MILITARY FORCES
Will Be Asked by Dominion Government at the
Present Session of Parliament

paper money. In this connection, it
would be of interest to the House to
know that our gold reserve held
against Dominion notes amount to
$115,147,9S5 or 64.2 per cent. Of the
outstanding circulation
During the present year, he said.
there would be $20,00o,00O interest to
pay on war borrowings and 100000
on war pensions. This would go into
ordinary expenditures which would to-
tai about s135, 100000. On the basis of
the present revenue this would leave
the government with a surplus next
year of s35 1000, 900 and would mean
that 15O000 900 will have to be bor-
rowed for war.
The finance minister said that al
though the special taxes applied by
the last Legislature had been expected
to yield 4 revenue this year, which
ends March 81, of s150,00O,O00. it was
evident now that it would yield $l1O,-
000, 900. economies having cut down
expenditures except those for war.
The Improvement in the financial po-
ston> at the end of the year. would
he $51 100000.
With this estimated revenue OF
$110,o0n,o 900 and expenditure on ord'-
nary account of but $l25,000,000. and
with the Si5,o00.000 borrowed in New
YORK taking care of capital expend'-
ture on public works." it has been
possible" he said. for the govern
ment to devote it's entire surplus cs-
timated at $4,000 900 in payment of
tho principal of our war expenditure.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-16

Boston, Feb. 15.-First steps toward
the formulation of demands by 5000
workers in sulphite pulp and paper
mills between Woodland. Maine. and Nj
agara Falls, n. y. We're taken To-Day
at the opening sessions Of a special
conference Of delegates from the sew
eral unions.
Among the items which it is proposed
to include in the demands is one calling
for a minimum wage of s. day for
unskilled laborers. A general advance
of ten per cent. to other workers, and
the adoption Of eight hours as the reg
ulation working day in the paper max
ing industry are other proposals upon
which the delegates will act during
the coming week
!. II. Malin of Fort Edward, \. Y,
international president of the Paper
Makers Union, presided as chairman of
the conference.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-16
Meilen Declines

Senator Walsh surprised the sub
committee when today's hearings open
on by reading kilograms from Charles
$. Mellcn, former president Of the
New York, New Haven * Hartford
Railroad declaring that he knew moth
ing against Mr.. Brandeis about which
he could testify regarding under oath,
and asking to be excused from appear
ing before the committee.
Mr. Wlnslow told the committee that
Mr.. Erandeis was guilty of unprofes-
SIGNAL conduct and conduct not be-
coming an honorable man" because
after severing his connection with the
United Shoe Machinery Co, he at the
instance of new clients attacked as Ill
legal and criminal the very acts and
size Of business which he assisted to
create and which he advised We're le-
gal Mr.. Bailey charged Mr.. Brandeis
with unprofessional conduct i'll connec-
ton with the estate of Samuel D.
Warren, ST., n paper manufacturer of
Boston, alleging that he acted as
counsel for members of the Warren
firm who We're respectively lesSes and
lessons OF property involved in the es-
tate, 10 the advantage of the lessers.
1t was brought out that litigation pre-
cipitated over this matter eventually
was compromised and settled out of
court.
The committee did not conclude with
Mr.. Winsluw and he will appear again
tomorrow 10 submit to cross eNamina
ton
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-16

Ottawa, Ont, Feb. 15.-Sanction for
an additional war appropriation OF
$250,OO0.OOO and other measures for
raising money for the needs of the
Dominion's military forces will be
asked by the Canadian government at
the present session Of Parliament
These financial necessities were an
nounced before the House of Commons
today by Sir Thomas White, minister
of finance, in his annual budget
speech.
Already the government has bor
rowed $15O,000.000 to meet war eX-
penditures, but these, said Sir Thorn
as, have been mounting rapidly to
enormous figures" From the beginning
war expenditures for 10000 troops
had been $15S.000.oo0. said the minis
ter and now. with $4,000 more men
enlisted and 100000 the total author
lied tho prime minister would ask
S2.O.no0. coo for operations during the
coming year.
May Need $25o,ooo,ooo
1t was possible. he added, that
more than S250.o0o.0oo would be re-
CURED for war should the enlisted
force approach its full authorized
strength. There are only two
sourccs' he continued, from which
il can legitimHtcly come. namely from
revenue and from borrowing. The gov
crnmcnt rcsolutely resolved to main>
tain the standard Of our currency ana
not to resort to issues of unsecured
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-16
JUDGE RESERVES DECISION
AFTER HEARING AR0OST00K
POTATO SHIPPERS CLAIMS
Members of Association Plead Immunity from
Prosecution under Clayton Act
Five Recently Re-Indicted

Although the first indictments were up
held, the prosecution obtained second in
dictments in which were incorporate ted
certain suggestions made by the court.
Herbert Parker. former attorney gener-
al of Massachusetts, claimed in behalf of
the defendants that the association was
an agricultural association and immune
from prosecution under the Clayton act,
although liable to such action under the
Sherman act. The federal authorities de
MED the claim of immunity and declared
that the organization was illegal by rea
son of it's coercive penalties.
Judge Morton reserved his decision
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-16

Boston, Feb. 15.-Immunity from pros
ecution under the Clayton act was claim
ed today at the hearing in the federal
court on the demurrers filed by five mem
bers of the Aroostook Potato Shippers
Association, recently re-indicted under
the Sherman act Those under indict-
ment are Carl c. King of Caribou, Me;
John NJ Hovey of Mars Hill. Me: Clar-
ence A. Powers. Maple Grove, Me; Ed
ward II. Doyle of New York and II. w.
Sylvester of Boston. 1t is alleged thai
the defendants maintained blacklist
and secondary boycott.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-16
CONGRESSIONAL INQUIRY
ON Government OWNERSHIP
OF UT|L|T|ES--SENATE Votes
Adopts Amendment Directing Special Inquiry into Adequacy of
Railroad Legislation and Interstate Commerce
Commission

Washington. Feb. 15.-By vote OF
SO to IS the Senate today went on rec
ord as favoi!ng congressional inquiry
into the ad.isability Of government
ownership OF public utilities as against
government regulation and control. 1t
adopted m amendments TO that effect
proposed BY Senator Borah to Sena-
tor Ncwlands' resolution 10 direct spe-
cial inquiry into adequacy of railroad
legislation and the interstate commerce
commission.
After adopting the amendment the