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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-04-05
DR.. J. w. BILLINGS, OF UNION
iNvENTs IMPORTANT AD-
:, JUNcT TO MOVIES.
RUNNING COMMENTARY ON
- FILMS AS EXHIBITED
Company Formed at Grinnell to Pro-
mote and Exploit Now Idea in
Movies-chanses in Reading Matter
Appears Without Halt-lnvontion
Expected to Add to Value OF Moves.

Grinnell, April ga syndicate OF
Grinnell men has been formed to ham
die and promote the affairs of the De-
scriptive Film Company. which is tc
operate patented process worked out
by DR.. j. w. Billings, formerly OF
Grinnell and now of Union, Iowa. The
syndicate includes DR.. E.. B. Wiley,
Paul Meyers. ]. H. McMurray. Jr,. q.
H. McMurray, H. L. Boyer, George
Williams, F. E. ,Spaulding, F.. l.. Abel,
H. F. Lanphere. and DR.. Billings. 1t
has as yet no plan for commercializing
the invention, as so for the effort has
been to perfect it. Now this task has
been perfected, as will be testified by
all those who have been in the armory
and have seen the exhibitions which
have been givn there by DR.. Billings
and his assistant, Leroy F. Spuriln'
now of Union. but lately of Chicago
In brief, the invention is a device
for using reading matter in company
with moving pictures. 1t so operates
that line Of reading constantly APP
pears under the pictures, making pos
sible a running commentary which the
moving picture scheme as now devised
does not include. 1t tends toward the
development of the educational side or
the moving picture business and makes
it possible to put on the screen dramas
of more literary merit than at present.
The films can be run continuously
and the changes in reading matter APP
pear without hitch of any sort The
captions for the pictures are printed
on a celluloid disc, which is operated
by electricity in such a manner that
every time the moving picture film
passes an eyelet placed there in adj
vance, it released the disc for one turn
and brings new reading matter before
the eye
This description may not be especial
ly illuminating, but the idea works sat-
{ isfactorily, it adds to the pleasure and
education of the beholder and it seems
to the average man to meet a need in
the moving picture business.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-04-05
GOOD SCORES GRAFT
Congressman Estimates There Is
100000 Of "Pork" in Dredging
Work in River and Harbor Bill

Congressman Estimates There Is
100000 Of "Pork" in Dredging
Work in River and Harbor Bill
Makes seathins Speech.
Washington, April 5-Three hundred
thousand dollars Of pork" for dredg-
ing contractors is contained in single
item in the river and harbor bill, &C
cording to Representative Good.
He made scathing speech attack
ing provision to allow s1O0O.00o for
continuing the work on the inland
channel leading from Norfolk, Va, to
Beaufort n. c., and offered an amend
ment to cut the amount down to $780,
900.
Mr.. Goods remarks showed up
dredging graft in an astonishing way.
He said the - government had one
dredge on the work and eXcavated at
Az cents per cubic yard. whereas 1t
was paying private dredgers ~ to 8
cents for the work they were doing on
the same project.
From this, he calculated that if
congress allowed the 100000 there
would be pork for the dredgers Of
about 100000.
The project is s5,o00.000 one and
yet, Mr. Good proved the commerce or
this channel is declining. Mr.. GOOD
caused establishment in the house
when he read letters exchanged among
some of the members Of the Dredgers'
Association Of the Atlantic Coast.
These indicated efforts to pool and fix
prices as we'll as divide contracts.
One thing mentioned was that 1t
was deemed a good thing to give din
ners to congressman and other pub
lie officials to keep Them friendly In
discussion Of the sale bill Uncle joe
Cannon paid warm tribute to his be
loved friend" Col. w. P. Hepburn. He
said he always delighted to recall his
memory. Colonel Hepburn, he said
had a great vision of the effects OF
waterway. Improvement and was es-
Epecially. concerned in advancement OF
the Hennepin canal project, yet it had
cost, ss12, 100000 and was useless
project on which not q, barge foated.
TT was an absolute waste of money"
said Mr.. Cannon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-04-05
Northern Io1ua Items

the ba1loting remained the same thru
out the jurys deliberations. Judge
Anderson Immediately discharged the
lbury and ordered a retrial The case
will come up again Tuesday. Postpone
ment from term to term prevented
convictions where evidence to convict
| was sufficient, County Attorney Nagle-
stad stated.
| State. Center.
Council Bluffs.
Miss Bell Hetzel. of Avoca. teacher
in the Council Bluffs public schools,
has brought suit against the Rock
Island railroad for $4,000 damages.
She alleges that train on which she
was a passenger struck a snowdrift
and that with others she was forced to
| return to Avoca on sled. She claims
to have contracted cold on the
| journey.
| Fort Dodge.
! About fifty delegates to the annual
association of the Hawkeye Highway
Association are expected here today.
! The highway extends across the state
from Dubuque to Sioux City. Mayor
John F. Ford Of this city is president.
! The meeting will be called in the COM
mercial club rooms at II a. m,
Wednesday. Some Of the visiting good
roads men will talk at the weekly
, luncheon Of the commercial club.
Fort Dodge.
The Limited Investment Company
has purchased the Nelson estate three
acres Of land on Third avenue north
and Twelfth street. This tract will be
plated into sixteen lots and placed
| on the market as new addition. Mr..
and Mrs Charles Bartholomew, of
Humboldt county have sold to John F.
Ryan a 2s2-acre farm in Cooper town
! ship for $52,775.14. Mons jacobson
has sold a 160-acre farm in Colfax
township to Eddie Johnson for s2s,62o.
EsthervilIe.
| Talk about ducks, well they are here
| in abundance. 1t seems a shame to let
them pass without at least getting a
4 shot at them In the fall they go thru
here on a thru ticket and about one
or two days shooting and 1t is all over.
4 Our boys have obeyed the law and
stayed away, but to say the least it is
i hard luck to have to do so. 1t is said
I the river has been almost black with
i these birds at times during this last
storm They have not been as plenti-
full for years according to some Of the
! old time shooters.
II - 49, \. 4 = y
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-04-05

Hampton, April 5.-The republican
voters Of the Third district will make
no mistake in choosing G. +. John-
ston. of Franklin county, as one OF the
delegates to the republican national
convention. He Is a native of Franklin
county, and by his own energy and
pluck has become a successful banker
and lawyer of Sheffield. He represented
Franklin county in the Twenty sixth
and Twenty seventh general assemblies
of Iowa He has been a large factor
in building up Sheffield. which is one
Of the model towns of the state or
Iowa. He is one of the broad-minded.
dependable kind needed in the conven-
ton in case of a crisis.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-04-05
SUCCESSFUL eLEE CLUB TOUR.
Leander Clark College vocalists Re-
turnlFrom Vacation Trip.

Special to- Times Republican.
Toledo, April 5.-The vacation trip
Of the Leander Clark Mems Glee Club
was "a complete success. Engagements
were filled at Waterloo, Sumner. Du
mont and Bristow. and large audiences
including many Leander Clark grad
yates and former students greeted the
organization at each concert. A home
concert win be given at the Wieting
fTheater Friday evening" Following is
the personnel Of the club; Director, L..
r. Mathers; baritone, Merle c.. Green;
reader, Miss Athena Critics; piano.
Miss Lucille, Baldwin, tenors, Max
Ward. Carl Emerson, Delbert Shively,
Austin Repp. Kenneth Smith. Jack
Allen; basses, Clement Sones, Azure
Critics. Harry Robson. John Huston.
Raymond Brush Weller Holbrook.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-04-05
BRIDGE CONTRACT is LET.
Concrete Span at Tama to Replace
Two Old Wooden Structures.


Special to Times -Republican.
Tama. April 5.-The Tama city
council let the contract yesterday for
the building of a concrete bridge at
the crossing of State street and the
Lincoln Highway. This bridge will
run diagonally across both streets,
taking in the intersection and doing
away with the two old wooden bridges
which have been in bad shape for
years. The bridge will be $50 feet
long, ten feet wide and a waterway Of
FIVE and half feet. The contract was
let to Joseph Mimra, Of Tama. at the
low bid Of S2,4S5. which is $1,111 lower
than the high bid by DeLahunt, of
Cedar Rapids. The county super
visors are to pay $1.4O0 of this amount
as this Improvement is on the county
road system.
The city council also decided to put
thru the sewer project for the north
west part of the city and are adver-
Using for bids for the early completion
of this much needed Improvement.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-04-05
Itching Torture Stops

IT is unnecessary for you to- suffer
liar skin troubles. A little zemo, gotten
at any drug store for Csc, or $1.00 for
extra large bottle, and promptly applied
will usually give instant relief from itch
ing torture. 1t cleanses and soothes the
skin and heals quickly and effectively
most skin diseases. .ss..
Zemo is wonderful disappearing liquid
and does not smart the most delicate skin
1T is not greasy, is easily applied and
eosts little. Get it today and save all
further distress. 800 '~-
Zemo, Cleveland.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-04-05
sTIeER ADDRESSES STUDENTS.
Speaks at Opening of Spring Semester
at Leander Clark College.

pecial to Times Republican.
Toledo, April 5.-The spring, term Of
Leander Clark College was formally
opened Tuesday. Hon. Fl. J. Stger
giving the mid semester address. The
seating capacity of the college chapel
was completely occupied by townspeo-
pie and students eager to hear the
eloquent Toledo attorney speak on the
European war. Mr.. Stiger was in
Europe at the time the great war
broke out and brief relation of his
own experiences proved intensely in
teresting. On his remarks. Mr. Stiger
urged the necessity of a merchant ma
rine, the elimination of the money
question from politics. the establish
ment Of non-partisan tariff COM
mission and a reasonable preparedness
program. His remarks were most in
structive and heartily applauded.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-04-05
DoWELL ASKS REELECTION.
Seventh District Congressman Fill
Marvin o&ion p,narc

Seventh District Congressman Files
Nomination Papers.
Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines, April 5.-Congressman
Cassius c. Dowell, of the Seventh dis
trist, yesterday filed his nomination
papers for reelection with the secre-
tary Of state. Other candidates for
political honors who filed nomination
papers yesterday were Iohn NJ. Warm
ley, of Kingsley. Plymouth county.
candidate for state Representatives: F..
Hollingsworth, of Boone, candidate for
repreSen tative from Boone county. and
Willard F. Edwards. of Parkersburg,
Judge Of the district court in the
Twelfth judicial district.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-04-05
Coughs and Colds
are Dangerous !!
One out Of every three peOpss
die Of Lung Diseasesall
started with q Couah.
At First Sign Of Cough take
DR.. Kings New Discovery.

~ d ..Hs-9f Z Y I FlF5s Y
Few of us realize the danger Of
Coughs and Colds. We conaider
them common and harmless ill.
ments. However statistics tell "
epery third person dies Of lung
ailment.
Dangerous Bronchial and Lunf
diseases often follow a neglected
cold. AS your body stru&&les
against cold germs, no better aid
can be had than DR.. Kings New
Discovery. Its merit has been
tested by old and young. In use
over IS years. Get q bottle to-day.
Avoid the risk of serious Lung
ailments. All druggists.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-04-05
Well Known Salesman Dead.

Dubuque. April 5.-The Myers Cox
Company, tobacco manufacturers OF
this city. received a telegram from
Emery. s D.. telling of the sudden
death there of Glenn p. Keenan,. one
of their most reliable and oldest tray
cling statesmen. His death was sud-
den, but the cause is not known here
Mr.. Keenan, was one of the best known
and most liked travelling statesmen
travelling Iowa and Dakota territory.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-04-05
.s,is~ueo ccs s.rloss

Special to TimeA- Republican,
sac city, April 1.-THE closing GSts
vices OF the great Bromley tabernarIG
campaign In Sac city WINS held IaSe
night. During the six weeks Of meet
ings there have been nearly 900 traiI-
hitters and the whole town - sttrEed.
The meetings have been = big succe1e
and the work in the churches will -
greatly boosted. A free-wtll offertng
taken for the Bromley party amounted
to $500. The party will open q Gertes
OF meetings In Carroll next Sunday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-04-05
STORAGE RATES HIGHER.
Railroad Attorney Claims Cost Is Less
to Leave Goods in Frsight Cars.

to Leave Goods in Freight Cars.
Special to Times-Republican.
Des Moines, April 5.-F w. Sargent.
attorney for the Rock Island railroad.
calls attention to the fact in connec-
ton with the hearing before the rail-
road commission on advanced de-
murrage charges that it is cheaper to
keep goods in storage in a freight car
at the present rate of 81 per day de-
nlurrage than to store them in stor-
age house in any" city RS declares
that any company mai 'G.I.iiE a mod
ern storage house charges more for
space than the railroad company does
for space in a freight car.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-04-05
RAILROAD TINE TABLE
CHICAGO GREAT WESTERN
scorn Belt Route
4 ~ aTst.-a. nnINn 0nTYTKI

no l-st Joe and K G.
limited .................. $50 q. n
No. 3-K. c. Mail & Express s:10 p. m
No. 5-KansaS City and St ... ~.
Joseph 1920 a. m
40. SIS Des Mnines Mail -. $3.50 y. m
i GOING NORTH.
No. Twin Cities Limited 1928 D, m
No. 4--Chicago and St PAM
Express ............... 9:47 a. m
No. 81 1855 p. m
NO. 6-Chicago Filler ...... 1895 D. M
except Sunday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-04-05
Increase in Postal Receipts.

Special to Times Republican.
Fort Dodge, April 5.-Postai receipts
for the fiscal year ending March 81.
show an increase Of $6,11S.94. The total
receipts for this year were sS3.645 and
for the year ending March 81, 1916,
were $T7,526.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-04-05
Contract For Ninety Bridges.

Special to Times-Republican. .
Dubuque, April 5.-At regular ses-
sion Of the county board of supervis-
ors this afternoon bids were received
for the construction of ninety cement
bridges and culverts in the county.
Contracts will be awarded tomorrow:
This is the third letting Of an equally
large number Of bridges and culverts
in the past twelve months.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-04-05

may be say, however. that we may
maintain any type Of road to a salts
factory standard regardless of other
conditions IL we are willing to pay the
price,"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-04-05

Throw Off Colds and Prevent Grip.
When you feel a cold coming on. take
Laxative Bromo Quinine. 1t removes
cause of colds and grip. Only one
Promo Quinine." E. w. Groves sig
nature on box 25 cents.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-04-05
CHICAGO 4 NORTHWESTERN.
Effective 12:01 q. M, Dec, 30.

Effective 12:01 a. M, Dec, 30.
GOING WEST. II
Ma. il-Denver Special 80. 1855 4 N
No. Los Angeles Limited 5:12 a. n.
Nco. china and Japan
Express ....-...s........ o:10 q -
No. 29-Ames Passenger. .11:1s n a
40. S-Des Noines Passen-
Ger ...........::........y... $3.50 p. N
No. l3-Hawkeye ExpresS.. sos n =
No. l7-Ore<on and Wash. "a
angton special ........... A:43 . =.
No. 43-Local Freight ....ll:2o
COME EAST. =
No. l-Des MONIES Passsn.
ger ......-...... s:3s a n.
no. i3-Denver Special -. 1:1o T. u
No. ls-Oregon and Wash.
ing ton Special ........... $3.50 - -
ia yo-Clinton Passenger. 3:l7n. =
No. S-Atlantic Express 80. s:15 = =
no. a2-Chicago Special ...ll:5s -
No. 1o-Eastern Express ...6:s4 q. =
No. 42-Local Freight 49,. 1850 . n
Nos. 4. s. -. 80. -. and ~ daily q.
cent Sunday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-04-05
STUDENTS PLEDGE sss2.

Large Sum Raised in Three Minutes For
Y. M. c. A. Work in Foreign Fields.
Special to Times-Republican.
Ames. April Slight hundred and
ninety-two dollars were raised in just
three minutes by a mass meeting Of
Iowa State College students yesterday
morning. to be used for Y. NJ. C. A.
work in the European trenches and in
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-10-18
ROLLING PRAIRIE

Rev. T. p. Shield. who has been
appointed pastor of the NJ. +. church
at this place, arrived Saturday with
his family, To take up his residence
here. He delivered his first sermon
Sunday 10 a good sized cOngrega-
ton.
Mrs. II. E. Shedd spent Saturday
with relatives and friends out Of
town.
Mr.. Harmon. professor at the
local high school, spent the week
end at his home.
r. J. Clarke is spending a few
days in Chicago, visiting his wife
and daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Shedd and Mr..
and Mrs. Eaton Shedd visited sun
day with the Mr. Shedd's brother,
LaMoine. and family, west of town.
Delbert Poff Of south Bend was a
business visitor in town Saturday.
The report that Rolling Prairie
has an infantile paralysis victim is
untrue. although it has caused no
little disturbance in this locality.
The child. ne little son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles HouskeneCht. is suf-
fering from a very mild attack Of
rheumatism, and is making rapid
recovery.
a little son has been born TO Mr..
and Mrs John MroZinski, residing
northeast of town.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Fargher and
Miss Ada Harris mOtored 10 Niles
Saturday. where they spent the day
on business.
The work on the high school
building which has been under way
all summer. is nearing completion.
The new addition consists OF an au-
dltorium, a high school assembly
room. two class rooms. a gymna-
stun, teachers office and four lava
tories. The whole building is equip
ped with running water and all
modern Improvements.
Lyle Strutz. who has been with
the Illinois national guard. is here
for a visit with his parents and
friends
Mrs. Sarah Brown Is again Sc
riously IN.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Hacker spent
sunday with friends at Hatch 8
Mills
Airs Pete Carlson and son OF
Michigan City were guests Of the
formers sister Mrs. r. f. Reese.
over the week end
Mr.. and Mrs Wilinski OF Laporte
spent sunday here with the latter 5
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Hickman.
W. W Walt has accepted a posi-
ton as mail clerk with the New
I York Central railroad. covering ter
litory between Chicago and Cleve-
land
Mrs. Viola Fowler and son. Rem
( old. spent Saturday with LaDorte
friends.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-10-18
wALKERToN, IND.

Miss Grace Nichols is spending
the Weekend with relatives in Chi
cago.
Mrs. Jesse Wolfenberger and Mrs.
Frank Thompson were called to
Michigan City this week, on account
of the death Of their brother, Fred
Taylor
William Howe went to Rochester,
Mimi, Tuesday, 10 consult with the
Mayo Bros.
Mrs. George Chapman Of Laporte
was in town this week, visiting rela-
tives and looking after his farming
interests
d. W. Beall and H. S. DoweIl will
leave next Tuesday for Edinburg
Texas, TO look after their land in
terests. They expect to be away
about two weeks.
Mrs. Glen futile was in Nappa-
nee, Tuesday.
Miss Julia Platts left here Thurs
day evening for Colorado Springs,
Colo. for an extended visit with her
sister, Mrs. Walter Sutton.
Charles Harvey is employed as
operator at the l.. +. and W. depot.
J. J. Miller OF Garrett came here
Monday. TO register and to visit his
daughter. Mrs. LegraDd Lott and
family.
Robert Armstrong and family of
Hammond have been visiting at the
home of Mrs. John Bell.
Mrs Harriet Colt is visiting rela-
tives in DOwagiac. Mich.
BrentOn Rinehart and family Of
LapOrte visited here, the first of the
week.
J. r. Chapman has opened a roll
Ter skating rink, under canvas, on
the corner of Avenue + and Seventh
St
J. b. Crow Of South Bend was
calling on friends in town, Monday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-10-18
BERRIEN SPRINGS, MICH.

Alvin Willis and family are visit
ing in Three Rivers. Mrs. J. Schoon-
maker of that city, who has been a
visitor at the home of her mother.
Mrs. c. + Parkhurst. returned home
with them. They made the trip by
automobile.
Mrs. s. + Myers Of Goshen, is Wis
iting her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. A.
w Mars.
Mrs Thomas Taylor was a week
end visitor at the home of her
daughter Mrs. Clarence Sullivan, in
Stevensville.
Mrs. Mary Smith and her daugh-
ter, Miss Frances, returned to their
home in Chicago, Saturday, after
a few days visit at the w. A. Edison
home. They made the trip by auto
mobile.
Mr.. and Mrs John 5. Weaver have
returned home from a two weeks
visit with their daughter, Mrs. Clyde
Burdick, in Benton Harbor.
Mrs. Gertrude Boggs of South
Bend, and her brother, VIII Davis
Of Lafayette, Ind, were visitors at
the home of their aunt. Mrs. John
Johnson.
Fred Cunningham of Martinsville,
Ind. spent Saturday with his broth
er, James T. Cunningham, looking
after the work on the roads under
construction between here and Niles.
Miss Beth Taylor teacher in the
Hathaway school, spent the week
end with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Taylor.
Clyde Boyle and family have
moved into their new house recent
" built on Ferry st.
George Miller and family have
rented the log cabin on Bluff st.
owned by John COwing Of Chicago.
Mrs. L. Miller and Mrs. Mary Rod
gers were South Bend visitors Mon
day
The Summer Caro- club was en-
tertained last Friday afternoon at
the II. Bernard home, with Mrs.
William Ort as hostess.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Bernard. Or.
and Mrs. s. L. Elliott. Miss Coral
Ayers ana Harry Taylor motored to
Michigan City. Sunday returning via
South Bend.
Mrs. LOttie Helm Will 60 70 Ben
ton Harbor this week TO the Saltz-
man hotel. where she viii take the
mineral baths.
Mrs. II. h. Graham entertained
the Afternoon Card club at her home
Wednesday afternoon. A one o'clock
luncheon was enjoyed, and the aft
ernOOn spent in 80" the prize going
to Mrs. George Kephart.
Mrs. Mckee died Sunday morning
at the county farm. Interment in
Rosehill cemetery.
The Aid society OF the NJ. L.
church will hold their regular meet
ing Wednesday afternoon in the
church parlOrs An interesting trip
around the world has been planned
with guides and convenient stop
overs at places OF interest