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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-15
LUTHERANS CLOSE MEETINGS.
Churches Of iowa Conference Shown
to 20 in Prosperous Condition.

SpeCia. 20 Times Republican.
Fort Dodge. Feb. 15.-The Iowa con-
ference OF the Swedish Lutheran
church has been successfully conclud-
ed a. Dayton. after a weeks session
very largely attended. The conference
adopted a new constitution which in
cluGes the important change in church
management, allowing women 10 vote
IN church matters. About half the
churches in Iowa asked for permission
TO adopt the new constitution. The
finances OF the Swedish Lutheran
church were found to be in excellent
condition after ali reports were In.
The amounts expended IN various
fields were: Conference missions.
$1,000: synodicsI missions. $4,000; for
elgn missions $4,000; and Immigrant.
missions s435: $7,so7.4s OF the total
was "a ised By the women Of the
church Augustana College. at Rock
Island. received s2.isS.75; the Imman-
uel Deacouess Institute, OF Omaha. got
S1154lS: the Iowa Lutheran Hospital,
at Des Moines, was given s50s.53: the
orphanage at Stanton got sl-e33.7a.
and the old peoples home at Madrid.
S27s. There is still $500 IN the treas
ury. Mason City won the distinction
OF having made the largest contribu-
tons TO -he work OF any one city. The
Stanton orphsnsRe cared for forty
children in the year. The old peoples
home cared for twenty-six At the low
cost OF SIS apiece for the year. DR..
Emf. Lund has completed an SEQ page
history OF the church in Iowa. which
will De published at once.
SvrnS has EerGaH -
ate committee Of 100 Iaymen to
raise & pension fund FOR disabled and
retired ministers. steps were taken ID
fulfill the obligations OF the confer
ence IN this respect. Laymen were
elected to serve on this committee.
among them being c. c. Olson. Des
Mo!nes.
Delegates TO fifty-seventh annual
convention OF the Augustana synod in
June at Galesburg. Ill, were elected
as follows:
Burlington district: Rev. A. Appel
and G. O. Johnson: alternate. Dr. J.
Ekholm and August P. Peterson.
Stanton district: Revs. G. o. Gus
tafson and z. P. karleen, Messrs. Nels
Revs. a. H. Franzen and J. r. Borg
Mr. John Wallin.
Des Moines district: Revs. z. c. Jes
sup and Carl Lorimer, Messrs. z. W.
Thorron and p A. wanberg; alter
mates. Rev. A. Cruborn and G. A. CAL
lerstrom. Messrs. Carl VIII and 3. P.
Nystrom.
Sioux City district: Rev. J. P. Nord-
strorn and E. Turner; aIternates, Rev
D. A. Knock and J. P. Hultgren.i
AIgona district: Rev. G. T. Lundell
and Fritz G. Anderson; alternates, Rev,
J. W. Swanbeck and A l.. Bergling.
Fort Dodge district: Rev. S. II. New
man and c. o. Peterson, OF For.
Dodge; alternates. Rev. H. W. Linden
| and Carl SunGberg.
Ottumwa district: Rev. Emit Sven
son and G. A. Eklund; alternates, Rev.
F. r. Carlson and G. A. Hagberg.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-15
Grinnell and Vicinity.
Special TO Tines-Republlcan.


Gr!nnell. Feb l5.-F'ron the report
recently made public by County En-
gtneer Olsen. It is seen that IN per-
Tod Of fourteen months. there has been
expended on bridges in Poweshiek
county the sum Of sl.454.42. Of which
s161ss.1s was for repairs. The re-
pairs 70 wooden bridges cost s13. es2.7s,
over 10000 Of It for lumber. 1t Is
planned TO make as fast as possible
such permanent bridge and culvert
work as shall largely cut out this
item of repairs.
The sum spent on the county roads
out OF the county cash road fund is
stated at s3s.5l344. OF this sum.
:10.322.sO was for permanent grading
and surfacing: So. 1885 was for tenn
porary grading; s4s336l for repai-
work: s5,a7s.7s for maintenance;
s2.772.s1 for filling for bridges and Gull
verts; s52s.7o for drainage: and
IS ,s22 .6S for miscellaneous needs. Road
mile for the $50 miles of county high
way. The total engineering cost for
bridge work and highway road max
ing and repairs was less than 3is per
cent, which is said to be lower than
most counties have.
The body Of Mrs. L. VI. Sherman was
expected here yesterday from Iona
Beach. Cal, but the disarrangement OF
all time schedules on the western
| roads makes It impossible TO tell wher
| It will be here. Mrs. Sherman died in
| Long Beach on Thursday Of last week
She was one Of the early settlers II
| Chester. but she has made her hons
| in California for q number OF years
past.
The inspirationaI institute now II
! session here had an excellent program
at the high school auditorium las
| evening, but. unfortunately for the out
! side public, the larger part c. = He:
| omitted from the published program
| After a number of very enjoyable
| songs from the glee clubs DR.. Corsor
| gave q very interesting and valuable
! lecture on the topic. What Have
| Seen OF Schools in Other Lands.
There. was a good attendance Of ioca
and visiting teachers. Some 2so teach
ers have enrolled for the work Of tn
institute.
Stock and corn sold well at the ]. y
| Covault sale, near Malcolm. old corr
| IN the crib bringing IS cents a bushe
| in one case and Sc cents in another
Instead OF selling his farm or rent
| ing it and moving to town to take If
easy after many years of successful
| farming. Mr.. J. 3. Lang, OF Madison
! township, is hauling the materials fo
a new modern house which he and tn
family will enjoy on the farm tina
earned 1t. .,,-..
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-15
Start Tomorrow
and Keep It Up
Every Morning
ost IN She habit Of drinking .
aiaso q hot watDr bsfere
bF0aboAst.

We're not here long. 20 let's make
our stay agreeable. Let us live we'll.
eat well, digest well. work well, sleep
well, and look well. What q glorious
condition TO attain, and yet, how very
easy it Is II one will only adopt the
morning inside bath.
Folks who are accustomed to feel
dull and heavy when they arise, split
ting headache, stuffy from cold. foul
tongue, nasty breath. acid stomach,
cen instead. feel as fresh as a daisy
by opening the sluices Of the system
each morning and flushing out the
whole Of the internal poisonous stag
nant matter.
Everyone. whether ailing. sick or
well. should each morning. before
breakfast, dring a glass of real hot
water with a teaspoonfu! of limestone
phosphate in it to wash from the stom-
acl1. liver and bowels the previous
days indigestible waste. sour bile and
poisonous toxins; thus cleansing,
sweetening and purifying the entire
alimentary canal before putting more
food into the stomach. The action of
hot water and limestone phosphate on
an empty stomach is wonderfully in
vigorating- 1t cleans out all the sour
lamentations, gases, waste and acid
ty and gives one a splendid appetite
for breakfast. While you are enjoy
Ing your breakfast the water and phos-
phate Ia quietly extracting large vol
ume OF water from the blood and get
ting ready for thorough flushing OF
all the inside organs.
The millions of people who are both
cred with constipation. bilious spells
stomach trouble: others who have sal
low skins. blood disorders and sickly
2s>..~texanne ore u.SAd to get a quarter
pound OF limestone phosphate from the
drug store. This win cost very little
but 10 sufficient to make anyone q pro.
nounced crank ON the subject Of inside
bathing before breakfast
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-15
PLAN MUCH BRIDGE WORK.
Story County to Let Contrae. For ia
Reinforced Concrete Bridges.

special TO Times Rep us0iican.
Nevada, Feb. l5.-The board OF
supervisors OF Story county have an
nounced the letting Of contracts for
ia reinforced concrete bridges and
culverts and one steel bridge with con-
crete floor, plans and specification of
which are now ready az the office OF
the county auditor Bids viii De re-
ceived UP until noon Of March :. 1916.
At the same time and place they
will receive bids and award the con-
tract for the furnishing OF approx
ulately 5,31S fee- OF culvert pipes. !,
TO be in pa pieces, twenty-four fee.
in length by twelve Inches IN diameter
They will also receive bids for 100
bridge plank. The Corrogated cul-
verts are to be delivered TO the differ
ent stations CT the county and the
bridge plank 70 be delivered to Max
we'll. AInes and Story City.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-15
Moving Time at Clifford.

special 70 I1mes-tSepupllcan.
G!Eo-d, Feb. 15.-The great national
moving day, March 1. win witness
many changes here. Ole Seim has pur-
chased from Mrs z. Carder the build
ing and stock, E. A. Wilson VIII &C.
cupy the Sem residence. Frank Pierce
will vacate the farm OF Tom Megan at
Eldora Junction TO farm south OF
Hubbard. e. L Cronk will All his place.
G. NJ. Stevenson will occupy the house
vacated by Crouk on the George Vi
CARS farm. George Shovel moving to
the Stevenson home. w. Hammer is
moving to his fathers farm, J. n. Cox
in Hammers place on Sam Lepley's
farm. John Hutchins is moving from
tine Sheffield farm to the Roy Wood
place near Thompson. A. c. Campbell
and sons. Walter and Louis. are NOV
ing On a farm west of Eldora.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-15
o. C.. RaIston Insane.

Iowa Falls, Feb. 30. c. Ralston.
who formerly conducted barber shop
in the Hotel Woods, in this city, was
ad1udged insane by the Grundy Gen.
ter commission last week, and he has
been taken to the state asylum 1t In
dependence for treatment. It 10 claimed
his mental trouble ~ Of q quiet nature
and that he has been passing checks
On banks where ne haa 80: - y :
was married. but had had domestic
trouble. his wife leaving him in Min-
DeapoIis. He planned to wed again.
and had license in his pockDt when
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-15
FOSTER WINS HIGH HoNoRs.
Iowa Trap Shooter Gets Perfect Seore
in Western Handicap

Mason CITY. Feb. 15.-Sam Foster
placed Mason City a notch higher in
the trap shooting world when he Won
individual honors in the Great West
ern wing shot handicap at the Elliott
shoot in Kansas City. Sam broke"
twenty-five pigeons in as many shots
ana received as prize 500 gold
watch and a purse-5ust how beauti-
full has not yet been learned.
This makes the second individual
trophy afr. Foster has won this sea-
son as he won the governors trophy
at the mid-winter handicap AZ Pine
hurst. n. c. last month. Mr.. Foster
was also a member OF the fve-1ian
squad that won the irte-- state cham
pionship for Iowa N the Elliott shoot
but e couple Of days ago.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-15
A Conflict.

what brought you here, my poor
fellow? a missionary asked con-
vict.
81 married a new woman, sir" the
prisoner froaned.
Aha" said the missionary, and
she was 80 domineering ami e1tTava-
CANT that II drove you to desperate
courses, eh?"
NO." replied tho prisonr. but the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-15
Cause Of the Collapse.

The foreman employed by big con
tractor rushed into the office Of tbs
boss, wila-eyed and palpitating.
Boss" said he, IN a greatly agi'
tated voice. one Of them new house.
of ours fell down in the night"
what's that exclaimed the boss
jumping right up and beginning {,
take notice What the matter? How
did il happen?'
IL was the fault Of the workmen
boss" answered the foreman. The,
made the mistake Of taking down the
scaffold:ng before they put on the wal
pa per."-Philadelphi Telegraph.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-15
FORMER BOY OF STREETS RE.
TURNS TO oTTUMWA WORLD.
RENOWNED SCULPTOR.
MADE SAY IN WORLD
DESPITE EARLY HANDICAP
Newsboy, Perussr of Dime Novels and
Freauenter Of stormy" Jordan's
Disreputabie Saloon. Succeeds Thru
Own Efforts-Ainnose Starves While
Studying Art in Europe.

Ottumwa, Feb. 15.-Thirry years ago
Dave" EdsGom was one OF Ottum-
was bad boys" He was q new sboy.
Il peruser Of dime novels and frequent
er OF places that promising youngsters
shun.
home. He brought with him an inter-
national reputation as sculptor. the
praises Of kings and enrperors and an
estimation by critics as one o. the
foremost artists Of the world
Edstrom's life is filled with romance
of an absorbing type The son of a
poor Swedish pastor. he was early
compelled TO earn his own living. and
he started earning 1t in the easiest
way. One of his hangouts In those
days was The disreputable Jordan sa-
loon here.
But somehow. somewhere, he de-
veloped a love for art and came under
the influence OF Johannes Scheiwe. a
one-time OetumTa artist OF no mean
ability. Scheiwe gave the boy the
inspiration he needed. showed him the
works Of ancient and modern mas
eS1S oiio A@iS6kadlcQ mo AIN an al -
miration for the beautiful But Ed
strom had no money with which to
study.
Goes to Europe.
He set out to earn a sum that would
enable him to pursue his artistic bent
and got Job on the killing floor" OF
the packing plant. a place hideously
unlike the beautiful things the boy
lonSed to create. When the crisis Of
1894 came he lost his Job and his
meager savings were soon gone
But the yearning and the courage
were left and with only S. he started
out to reach Europe. He beat his
way" on trains to New York and
worked as . ssoker to pay his passage
across the Atlantic Once IN Europe
he toiled day and night. often went
hungry and denied himself even the
meaner pleasures that he might pur-
sue his studies. Nearly a decade ago
success began 60 come and now Ed
strom ranks with the topmost sculp-
tors Of his ago.
His return here has been the &C.
casion Of many receptions and last
night he was honor guest at . banquet
given by the SwediSh- league
here.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-15

taken TO the asylum. Hardin county
will be asked TO defray the expense
OF his treatment in the asylum as this
county was his last legal residence
Mr.. Ralston is about 40 years old and
lived in Conrad and other Grundy
county points.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-15

DO you know the nature of an oath,
madamT'
We'll. l ought TO, sir. We've just
moved. and my husband has been lay
ing the carpets."-Topeka Journal.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-15

Mrs. Al met Mrs. Sweilton, the
president Of the Home for the Aged
today and gave her $40 <or II, which
couldn't well afford.
Mrs. B.-Heaven will reward you.
Mrs. Alt has already. She invited
me TO luncheon.-Boston Transcript.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-15

good fortune of obtaining a large piece
of planking whereon to drift. He als<
managed to obtain a life belt. which hs
didn't really need. for he was picked VI
by vessel, from the deck of which h
was snapped"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-15
Now Feels Entirely Well.

Those who have backache, rheunna-
tisn. stiff and swollen Joints or other
symptoms OF kidney trouble will be in
terested In a statement from a. II.
Francis. Zenith, Kan, who wrfteE: Il
had = severe pain IN my back and could
hardly move. l tried several remedies
with no results. / took about two
thirds OF soc box OF Foley Kidney
Pills and now feel entirely we'll" Mid
die-aSed and older men and women
whose kidneys are weakened find these
safe pills give relief from sleep dis
turbing bladder ailments Mcbride q
VIII Drug Company.
Fifty county jobs have been Topped
of al Kansas City. Mo. and the la
nentations OF the jobiess puts Jere-
rniah in the Whispering class
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-15
ORDINANCE NO. 81.

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING
IOWA RAILWAY AND LIGHT
{ COMPANY, IT'S SUCCESSORS OR
ASSIGNS, WITHIN THE MOOR
PORATED TOWN OF ALBION,
IOWA. TO CONSTRUCT, RECON-
STRUcT, MAINTAIN AND OPER-
ATE A POWER PLANT FOR THE
GENERATION OF ELECTRICITY,
SYSTEMS FOR THE TRANSMITS
SION. DISTRIBUTION AND USE
OF ELECTRICITY, AND FIXING
MAXIMUM RATES TO BE
CHARGED FOR ELECTRIC CUR
RENT FURNISHED FOR LIGHT
AND POWER.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN
COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF AL
BON IOWA:
Section ons. zig !
Permission and authority are hereby
granted for the period Of twenty nve
years to IOWA RAILWAY AND
L1GHT COMPANY, its successors Of
assigns, reesssn.sss>s called the
grantee) to construct. reconstruct
maintain and operats . power plap,
sor the generation g electricity. ano
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-15

The grantee IL hereby authorized 70
charge and collect for electric snsrgy
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-07-13
Weekly Statement
of Federal Reserve Banks

WASHINGTON. July S.-Total re-
serves in the federal reserve banks
increased over $1S,OOO,OOO last week
and the gold reserves nearly $4,000, 900,
according to a statement of the banks
condition July 1, issued today by the
federal reserve board. 1t shows
Resources.
Gold and certificates in vault, $40.
100000; gold redemption fund with
United States treasurer. $2,011 900;
Total gold reserve. $3s5,S53.0OO.
Legal tender notes, silver, etc, $36,.
$4,000. Total reserve, $422,735 900.
Five per cent redemption fund
against federal reserve bank notes,
$45O,OOO.
Bills discounted and bought: Ma.
turtles within 10 days, S7967,OOO; IL
to 30 days. $50 794 900; 81 to 60 days,
$31 ,666,000: 81 to 80 days; 27,292, 900 !;
over so days, $4.412,o0O. Total, $92,
$4,000
Investments: United States bends
1859 $4,000; one-year United States
treasury notes, $4.546,OOO; municipal
warrants, $25,236 900. Total earning
assets, S114,5O2,0 10000.
Federal reserve notes, net, $24,113,
600; due from federal reserve banks
net $40 O,422,0O0: all other resources
s4,140,OOO. Total resources, $646,26
600.
Liabilities.
Capital paid in. $54,458,0O: govern
nent deposits, $114,420.O0O; reserve
deposits, net, $456, 900; federal re
serve notes, net, $4,992,000; federal re
serve bank notes in circulation S1.721,
900. Total liabilities, s646, 1862 900.
Gold reserve against net deposit.
and note liabilities, CTS per cent; casl
reserve against net deposits and note
liabilities. TAB per cent; cash reserve
against net deposit liabilities after set
ting aside 40 per cent geld reserve
az? ?inst aggregate net liabilities OF
federal reserve notes In circulation
/ 74.9 per cent
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-07-13
CHICAGO GRAIN.

CHICAGO, July l2.--F'urther reports
of black rust in the northwest, indi.
eating tho approach of II serious Condi.
tiCn, advanced wheat prices today, the
pest inroads. being reinforced by
nurky weather, makes the spread Of
the pest highly probable. Prices were
from $lMc to 7s@2c. net, higher. with
july at $l09hs; Sept, $1llA. Corn
finished steady, 3sc to "a Mlac, net,
lower. and oats gained AMAc. In
provisions the final trade was 25c
lower
Corn, which was inclined to drag at
the outset, was braced by the strength
of wheat. and the advance was checked
by an abundance of offerings and
prices made little headway.
Oats were In good demand. stimulat,
cd by continued reports of hot and
dry weather damage.
els
Light offerings of provisions and
buying based on expectation of GnOth
er large purchase for Belgian relief
forced provisions higher, light hog re
ccipts being noted by the trade.
Wheat--July. open, $1.0SA; high
$l.09M; low, $l,0Sh; close $lO9h
September, open, $l.l0; high
Sl1lA; low $l.10; close, $l.llA.
Corn-July, open. 77iac; high, 7Shc;
low, 77&c; close. 77nsc.
Oats-July, open, 40Ac; high, l1ac;
low, 40Ac; close, 41c
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-07-13
COURT NEWS
To Recover on Account.

The Montana Oil company has
brought suit against G. G. Mcdonald
and Homer Mcdonald to recover $3S2
upon an account and to have n trans
fer of realty by G. G. Mcdonald to
Homer Mcdonald declared fraudulent
and void Belden & Dekalb represent
the plaintiff.
A default Judgment has been enter
ed for the plaintiff for 1925 in the case
of w. G. Pyle against A. G. Reed
Seeks Divorce.
Mary Cravens has brought suit
against John A. Cravens to secure a
divorce, alleging habitunl intemper-
ance McConochie A. Williams repre-
sent Mrs Cravens.
In tho matter Of the estate OF Thos.
Rooney, deceased, Clyde Morton has
been appointed administrator.
Although tho district court is sup
posed to be enjoying "A vacation. Judge
Ayers Monday found time to grant
two divorces, neither being contested
Charles Heath sought a divorce from
Hannah Heath on the ground of deser
ton, which was proved. The parties
were married at Glasgow, Valley coun
ty, in February. 1908, and the desertioI
occurred in 1910. There are no chill
dren.
RosaIie F8rraDt was granted di
vorce from Richard J. Farrant, deser
ton and failure to provide being thu
grounds. The parties were married al
Victoria, b. c., in 1908 and have M
children. c. j. Marshall represented
the plaintiffs in both cases.
The lIilger Realty e. Loan company
has brought suit against II. l.. McDon
aid and others to recover $454. &. J
Marshall is the plaintiffs attorney.
The State Bank of Windham ha,
brought suit against John Heino to re
cover $75. Len j. Davis represents thu
plaintiff
G. w. TOlen has brought suit agains
r. =. Greenfield to recover $45l.
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-07-13
'C|RCUS DRAWS
LARGE CROWDS

The Gollmar Brothers circus was n
rather small. but exceedingly neat and
clean little show The big tent which
held probably l.5O0 people, was filled
to ovcrtlowing Tuesday afternoon,
and again IN the evening. During the
performance there were two rings
busy most OF the time and center
llatfOrm for special features. Horses
elephants and seals were all well
trained and there was u thrilling ten
minutes while the Lady of Lions
forced several snarling brutcs to do
her bidding The trapcZc performances
and acrobatic stunts were amonn the
best things the show afforded, thcil
Japanese performers being proini
nently featured. After the regular
show. the usual concert" was pre-
acntGd, which with the side show out
side. quantities of lemonade and pop
corn, mado this Il circus without any
emissions.
With the possible exception of Mile
Marguerite and her troupe Of jungle
bred performers, tho trapcZe act Whcl
wound up tho show was the big fea
ture. This was about as clever an,
well-turncd a bit of work ns liz ever
seen in any circus, large or small
The performers themselves were ais,
the subject of favorable comment, tn,
men being splendidly built and tn,
women youthful and charming of ap
pcarance.
Gollmar Bros circus has alway,
been. and is now. a good, clean it'll,
show. 1t will always remain a brigh
spot In the memories of LowistowI
people because II was the first rea
circus to visit this city many year
ago.