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The Cordova daily times., 1916-04-30

BERLIN. April 29. - The war office issued an official bulletin today, an nouncing severe fighting along :he eastern front. particularly in the re- zion of Lake Narocz The Germans captured the Russian positions south of the lake, taking fifty-six hundred prisoners.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-04-30

The Farragut is expected to reach Cordova sometime Monday afternoon No definite word was received as to when the Aeroline will be here.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-04-30

Eighteen men will leave CordoVa for Mile 8 to engage in the fishing business at that point The Carlisle Packing Company controls this place as a fishing ground, and expect to work larger number there in the immediate future.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-04-30

The Admiral Watson brought 27 passengers for Cordova on her trip in. The traffic on the steamboats is very satisfactory from all points of view.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-04-30

NJ. c. and Stanley Murray were ar rivals from the south on the Wat son yesterday.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-04-30

here and thousands of lives lost only to see the expedition end in failure.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-04-30

Walter Coombs and wife arrived from the outside by the Watson.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-06-08
GrinnelI and Vicinity.

Special to Times Republican,
Grinnel, June Sat the meeting OF
the local Phi Beta Kappas eight addi-
tional seniors of Iowa College were
admitted to membership and received
keys, They are Marie Porter, Maree
Miller, Fanny McQuitty Margaret
Sears, verna Grub, James Simmons,
Frank Appleby, and Leslie Lee. The
four, seniors taken into the fraternity
last winter on a basis of scholarship
only are Fred Little, Clark Graham.
Jennie. Brody and Edith Buck. Certifi-
Gates will be given to the twelve at the
senior chapel Of next Friday morning.
Chuck Hoyt. following his success
as captain Of the track team this
spring, has had the unprecedented
honor of being elected captain of the
team Cor next year.
College commencement affairs loom
so big on the near horizon as to prac-
tically shut out other matters unless
Of unusual importance. There is the
prospect now of larger attendance
than for some years. The Kennedy
medals. to be awarded to the best
three all-around men of the presen,
senior. class, men who have been of the
greatest service to the college COM
munity for their four year course, the
verdict to be rendered by juniors. SEN
Tors, and faculty. are to be publicly
bestowed at senior chapel. Tuesday
evening some seventy-five men will as
semble at the quadrangle for good
fellowship supper, this being the first
of The fve-year reunion honor G BAN
quest. The Hill contests will come
morning and afternoon of Saturday
and tbs school Of music concert in the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-06-08
HAMPTON RESTAURANT keeper
RETURNS HOME AFTER MYS-
FERROUS ABSENCE.
APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN
DRuGGEO AND ROBBED
Draft For $500 Missing and Believed
to Have Been Cashed-Started on
Business Trip to Albert Lea and
Trace Lost Until Sudden Return
Police investigating.
pecial to Times-Republican.

Special to Times-Republican.
Hampton, June s.-Missing for five
days and exciting the apprehensions OF
his friends and relatives, Dave Grimes,
proprietor of the popular restaurant at
Fourth and Walnut streets. reappeared
Tuesday night able to relate but little
OF his doings, but short something over
$500 which he took with him in the
form Of a draft issued by a local
bank.
Last Thursday, June 1, he left with
the expectation Of going to Albert Lea
on a business mission which it is un-
derstood would require some money.
Little has been heard from him since,
and his Hampton friends had become
anxious for his safety. One report
was that he was in the Packard
wreck, but this was a mistake.
1t now appears that he fell in with
undesirables, and it is even limited that
the name of one or more of them is
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-06-08
MRS. BETTENDoRF SECURES
JUDGMENT FOR NEARLY HALF
.srt MILLION DOLLARS.
ALLEGED FRAUD IN
ADMINISTERING ESTATE
Brother-in.Law Shown to Have Made
Big Money in recognizing Huge
Manufacturing Concern After Buying
Controlling Interest From Mrs. Bet
tendorf.

Davenport. June s.-Mrs. Elizabeth
Bettendorf widow of W. P. Betten-
dorf inventor and manufacturer OF
railway devices and former president
of the Union League Club, in Chicago
was awarded s471,929.S6 in her sui,
against j., W. Bettendorf, her brother
inlaw.
The big Judgment, entered by Judge
F. D. Let's in the district cour-
marked the end of case which has
been a local cause celebre for year
because of the prominence of the peo-
pie concerned, their relationship, and
the large amount involved. Mrs. Bet
tendorf sued originally for S3,0OO00o
charging that her brother-in-law had
bands estate.
49,. Had 200 inventions.
w. P. Bettendorf died in June. 1910,
He had to his credit more than 200
inventions, the best known of which
was a truck which is now used on ap-
proXimately half the freight cars in
the United States.
The Bettendorf company had been
formed to manufacture his devices
and had established its own city
known as Bettendorf, Iowa. Mr. Bet
tendorf spent about half his time at
the factory and half at his club home
in Chicago. o..
After his death his brother rendered
the widow a statement showing the
total assets of the concern TO be worth
s1.600, 900. On this basis the estate
was inventored at about $1,000, 900
). W Bettendorf, the brother, had
heen appointed executor three days
after the inventors death. He and
the widow were the, sole heirs.
Convinced Of Fraud.
In less than a year, it was shown
at the trial. J. w. Bettendorf RESIN
corporated the company with sub
stan TALLY the same assets for $500
600. The Iowa blue sky law" requires
a showing of the actual value OF the
assets for which stock is issued. and
on this showing Mrs. Bettendorf be-
came convinced she had been de-
frauded. She had sold her brother
in-law a controlling interest in the
company on . basis Of 81. 100000 valu-
alton.
IAN elaborate opinion sustained her
charges Of fraud against her brother
in-laW. '..' '. ..
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-06-08
HAIR GRAY? THEN
APPLY Q-BAN
IT DARkENS GRAY HAIR EVENLY
mo

Actually does-so you can see It with
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your mead beautifully dark. If your
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maturely or just turning gray, or i
your hair is dry. harsh, thin or falling
simply shampoo hail and scalp a few
times with Q..Ban Hair Color Restorer.
Every strand Of hair whether gray or
mott then becomes evenly dark. soft,
fiossy. fluffy, full Of life and health. full
and heavy and fascinating. and so
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could suspect you had applied Q-Ban.
It is absolutely harmless and no dye.
Ready to use, nothing to be added. Give
IT trial SOC for a big hottie at 3. A.
Morgan's Drug Store, 10 w. Main St,
Marshaiftown. Iowa. Out flown folks
supplied by mail.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-06-08
COMMENCEMENT AT S. U. l.
Governor Clarke to Open Exercises and
Review 400 Cadets.

Special to Times Republican.
~ Iowa City June s.-Governor George
w. Clarke will open the university OF
Iowa commencement exercises tomor-
row afternoon at o'clock, when he
reviews 400 Hawkeye cadets on dress
parade and in regimental drill on the
Iowa. athletic field. That night the
gov ernor and other state officials Will
De guests of honor at the annual SEN
Tor hop"
- Thereafter there will be no cessation
Of activities until the commencement
ends on Wednesday, June IA, with the
reception 10 be given by President
Thomas H. Macbride.
The alumni whose classes were
graduated in the years ending in one
or six will hold reunions this year
meeting Saturday and Sunday, June 10
and II. Indications, based on letters
received by Theodore Wanerus, sec
rotary of the alumni association, are
that the attendance at least, will not
fall off.
Z The class Of 1875 will have a par
ticularly notable gathering. Out Of
twelve living members, eight have
given assurance that they will be back.
They are Lucy D. Evans, Of Moline,
H.; Clara Remley, Of Ora, S. D; Jo-
sephine Williams, of Des Moines;
Louise NJ Izias, Of Minneapolis; ]. J.
Mcconnell, of Cedar Rapids, and Q. H.
Brainerd. Of Iowa City.
The law class Of II. the class Of sc,
the class of 81, and the class of SO
will also be remembered by a good
proportion of graduates, men and
women who are now distinguished in
various pursuits. The classes of re-
cent, years will naturally have many
members in attendance.
A silver loving cup will be awarded
TO the class represented by the larg-
est percentage of members. The class
of 1864 won the cup given by the as
ISOLATION in 1914 as very few Of its
members survived, and they were all
here
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-06-08
Death at Hampton.

Special to Tlmes-Republican.
Hampton. June s.-Albert Miller
died in this city Tuesday night at the
advanced age of 70 years. He had
lived in Hamilton township for many
years and was a devoted member OF
the Methodist church at Pleasant
Ridge.
He was born in Gustavis. o. Oct 4,
1874, moved to Wisconsin nineteen
years later, and to Iowa Ave years
afterward. He was united in mar
rage with Jane Wright Oct 2, 1853,
and to this union were born seven
children. Those who survive. with
the widow, are Mrs. W. A. Bailey, Mrs.
Earl Johnson and Willie Miller, of
Bradford, and Mrs. NJ. F. Jones, Of
Hampton. Funeral services will be
conducted at the home Of his daughter.
Mrs. Johnson, Friday forenoon, and
| burial will be at Pleasant Ridge.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-06-08

evening at o'clock. The sacred con
cert by the vesper choir at Herricl
chapel on Sunday evening, all forme
members of the choir being invited t,
| take part is anticipated to be one o
! the most delightful of the many de
lights of the whole commencement
. PROCLAIM. Selections from Gounod's
st Cecilia Mass will be rendered. Ter
classes have already made arrange
ments for reunion at this time: II
20, 81, Sc, 81, 80. 'O1, '06. IL; 10 and
rs.
Miss Ermal Whiting is at home here
for the summer after year spent in
the conservatory of music in Cincin-
natl, o.
Mr.. and Mrs. George NJ Christian
are spending several days in Chicago,
where their daughter Miss Jessie, is
singing.
Miss Mabel Woodwork is at home
with her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. ]. NJ.
Woodworth, of this city, after a year
of teaching in Missouri Christian Col
lege at Camden Point. where she was
at the head of the conservatory.
Many Grinnell people will be pleased
TO know that Professor Heidel for
merly of Iowa College but for several
years at Middletown, Conn. will come
from Chicago, where he came to de-
liver lecture yesterday, to Grinnell
for the most of the commencement.
Mrs. Heidel can rot accompany him.
Mrs. VIII Nutting has received news
of the death of Mrs. A. G.. Williams at
her home in Campbell, Cal. She had
been i'll but month but suffered
much. Mr.. Williams is an uncle of
Mrs. Nutting and he and his wife were
early settlers in this county.
Miss Bessie Garrigan, who recently
completed her work in the University
hospital at Iowa City, has been ap-
pointed superintendent Of the hospital
al Williamsburg. She is a Grinne!l
girl, the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs c.
F.. Garrigan.
Miss Minerva Haskin, who graduates
from the Iowa College school of music
next week, has the pleasure of the
presence of her father, Mr.. A. r. Has
kin, of New York City, here thru COM
mencement.
A very interesting meeting of the
Womans Foreign Missionary Society
was held yesterday afternoon at the
WINS cS 1l4oIie1i III VI I'll, dl WHICH pOlu
Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. DeHaan, of Techou<
Shantung province, China, were pres
ent and told of conditions and their
experience there.
w. L. Weaver has gone on a bust
ness trip for month or more to Ari-
IONA.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. A. Meacham, who
have been visiting for some days at the
home of Mr.. Meacham's mother. Mrs.
Mary Meacham, started yesterday
morning for Yellowstone Park
Seventy members of the Grinnel,
Commercial Club signed up an agree
ment to close their places of business
for a half day on Friday, the home
coming day next fall when the Cor
nell football is played. and the faculty
gave permission to change the date
from Nov. "a to the 18th
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-06-08
nows Man Injured by Horse.

Special to Times Republican.
Hampton, June S.-Warren Moore
Of Bows, was brought to the local hos
pital Monday night suffering from in
Juries incurred when he was struck
forcibly by horses head. The ami
NAL had struck him a blow that re-
suited in forcing the inner end Of the
clayicle backward and inward away
from it's connection with the sternum,
and slipping past a muscle that pre-
vented replacing Of the bone. Treat
ment consisted of loosening the muscle
sufficiently to allow the collar bone to
be replaced and securing it in posi-
ton with metal plate and four
screws. He is getting along nicely
despite the injury and the hardware
he will be obligedGto wear.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-06-08
EIdora News In Brief.

Special to Times Republican.
Eldora, June S.-Mr., and Mrs. e. D.
Schneck left Wednesday for Spirit
Lake expecting to go from there to
points in South Dakota. on a business
and social mission and will be alb
sent several months.
Harold Davis. who has been taking
a course in dentistry. is here for a
visit with friends. He expects to
graduate next year
w. J. Bowers, j. S. Kersey, w. NJ.
Seton and Van Mosby left Wednes-
day for Clear Lake where they will
attend the reunion of their old regi-
ment, the Thirty second Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-06-08
BABY SERIOUSLY HURT.

. Sustains Fractured Bones and Dis
located Shoulder by Fall.
Special to Times Republican.
Nevada, June S.--Both Of the bones
in the forearm and the larger bone
above the elbow fractured as well as
the shoulder being thrown out of place
was the sad misfortune of the baby
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-06-08
Victim Of Accidental Shooting.

Special to Times -Republican.
Denison, June S.-Frank H. Lister.
who is we'll known in this part Of
Iowa as a piano tuner. came near los
ing the use Of his right hand by the
accidental discharge Of a rife in the
hands of a boy of "A. Mr.. Lister was
visiting at a home just west of this
city when the boy shot the gun, the
22-calber ball coursing thru his hand
from base Of little finger to thumb
making a most painful wound. Had
the aim been at a vital part OF the
body Listers life might have been
taken.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-06-08

known. Whether this happened at
Sheffield, Mason City, orr Albert Lea
can not be learned for Certainty, as
he is in a partially dazed condition and
able to relate but Alittle of the past Ave
days.
His condition when he returned
Tuesday night indicated that he had
been drugged and it is supposed that
some ne'er- do-well learned that he had
the draft, persuaded him to endorse It,
perhaps to cash it, and then got pos
session Of the cash. Local officials are
doing their utmost to locate some one
of the culprits, and efforts are under
way to stop payment on the draft.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-06-08
Wreck Victim Buried.

Special to Times Republican.
Kensett June S.-The funeral Of Az
van Thoen, who lost his life in the
railroad wreck near Greene, was held
here Tuesday from the Lutheran synod
church. Rev. o. T. Lea officiating. The
services were impressive and the quite
spacious church could only accommo-
date about one-half Of the people in
attendance. The floral offerings were
numerous. &c.,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-06-08
Radcliffe News Briefs.

Special 70 Tlmes-RepubIican.
Radcliffe, June s.-Rev. George
Patrick, who was one Of the Pioneer
settlers Of Conrad township, but now
Of Coon Rapids, spent few days with
old friends here recently.
Alva Drake went to Indiana to at
tend the graduating exercises at the
Culver military school, at which he
was formerly student.
Radcliffe is to have a chautauqua
in the latter part Of July.
A son was born to Martin Hind
eraker and wife June 5.
Mrs. Roy Mcfarland. of Stuart, Is
visiting Radcliffe relatives.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-06-08
WRECK VICTIMS SIXTEEN.
Body Of Opal Robinson Last Of Missing
Found Under Steel Girder.

Special to Times Republican.
Greene. June S.--The body OF Opal
Robinson, of Sterling, H., which is
thought to be the last among the miss
ing OF the Rock Island wreck which
occurred near Packard Friday morn
ing, was found Wednesday beneath one
of the steel Orders Of the bridge in a
deep hole beneath the bridge. Her
father, wso also lost his wife in the
wreck, has been here conducting the
search day and night for the body OF
his little girl. Many Of the local peo-
pie have been assisting in the search,
and it was not until this steel girder
had been raised that the body was
found.
This makes a total Of sixteen bodies
recovered, and is said to check up
with the report Of the conductor, as to
the number Of missing.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-06-08
T1MEsREPUBIIcANs MARsHAlIToVN, IOWA. JUNE $ 1915

daughter. aged 2 years, Of Mr.. and
Mrs. SEVERN Ristvold. OF Palestine
township, when she fell in her play q
couple of days ago. She was taken
to Ames where an x-ray examina-
ton showed her numerous injuries.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-06-08
Struck by Lightning.

Special to Times-Republican.
Usage. June s.-Guy Tibbets, a bach
elor farmer living west Of town, in
climbing thru a wire fence during an
electrical storm, was struck by light
ming He was stunned and badly
burned but is expected to recover.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-05-18

one. This was the gentle slope away
from the river and behind the house.
Even here he discovered hummocks In
alignment, vague traces OF the careful
filling of another time. He climbed
the slope till he came to a depression
running parallel to the river. 1t made
a line and beyond that line was desert
untamed. Cactus and thorn dotted its
barren soil. Gerry followed the de-
preston down to it's end, then turned
back and followed 1t up. 1t wandered
among rocks and hillocks to natural
cleft In the banks of the great river.
He climbed a point OF rock and
gazed around him. Far down to the
left cleaned the old plantation house
In the midst Of its waste lands. His
eye followed the long depression and
he began to understand many things.
The ruin was young ruin like him.
self. In itself 1t contained the seeds
OF rejuvenescence. 1t had been robbed
of Its talisman and Its talisman was
water. Tons of water flowed past 1t
and left 1T thirsting for drops. Irriga-
ton Is coeval with the birth Of civilIza-
ton. It-had been here I'm this depres-
sion, lived. and passed away before he
and the girl were born. He tried to
explain to her what once had been. but
she shrugged her shoulders. She was
not interested: she did not understand.
Together they walked back to the
house Gerry was silent and thought
full. He saw vision OF what Fazenda
Flores had once bean what work could
make II again.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-05-18
.ABFflRZY
~

There Is no stronger prooi OF mans
evolution than his adaptabiHty--his
power OF attainment through th~ mate
rial at hand. however elementary.
From the very beginning, the necessi-
ties of his new life called to GerrY's
dormant instincts. For the first week
he would not hear. The past loosens
its tendrils slowly. He was listless
and loafed restlessly about the house.
The two darkies worked for his we'll
being, the two white women waited on
him hand and foot. At first 1t was
lulling; then 1t was wearying. He be-
gan to wander from the house.
But the week had not been alto
gether lost. He had gathered desul-
tory but primitive information. Occa-
sional re-occurring words began to be
more than mere sounds. The girls
name was Margarita. The wrinkled
little woman was her aunt, Dona
Maria. The two darkies were linger-
Ing relics Of slave days. They had
been born here. They had gone with
emancipation, but they had come
back. The name OF the plantation was
Fazenda Flores. To them 1t was the
world. They had wandered out of II
hand in hand with liberty but they had
come back because freedom was here,
They needed someone to serve. Mar.
garita had long been an orphan. The
place was hers and had once been rich.
But before her day water had become
scarce. The place was uncared for
and had fallen into Its present ruin,
1t was well, she said, for IL she had
been rich suitors would have searched
her out long since. She was eighteen
She had been a woman for years!
These things, some OF them distinct,
some only half-formed impressions. ran
In Gerry's head as he wandered over
the fazenda. 1t had once been rich
why was 1t not rich nowf Fertility
sprang to his view on every side save
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-05-18

Alan Wayne had been away for q
year. He had not returned from Mont
real but had gone one from there to
Africa.
He had been in town for several
days when he met the Judge one after
noon in November on the avenue.
Judge" he said without preamble,
what's this I hear about Gerry dis
appearing"
Its true" said the Judge and add
ed grirnly, 'he disappeared the day you
went to Montreal"
Alan colored and his face turned
grave. Il am sorry" he said. II
didn't know it."
"Sorry for what2" asked the Judge,
but Alan refused the opening and the
judge hardly regretted it. They were
not in tune and he felt 1t. His heart
was heavy over Alan for his own sake.
long reverenced as charmed circle.
He had exiled himself from that which
should have been dearer to him than
his hearts desire. The judge Won
dered IL he realized it. You're not
going out to Red HIP he asked, try
ing to make the question casual
Alan glanced at him sharply. What
was the judge after? NO" he said
after a pause, Il shall not break the
communal coma Of Red Hill for some
time. I'm Off again. McDaIe & Nc
Dale have loaned me to Ellinson's. I've
become sort Of poohbah on construc-
ton in Africa. They get a premium
for lending me-"
Alan's speech habitually drawled ex-
cept for an occasional retost that came
like the crack Of a whip. The judge
looked him over curioIsiy. Alan's
dress was almost too refined. His per-
son was as well cared for as a wom-
ans. Every detail about him was a
studied negation OF work, utility, serv-
ice. The judge thought Of Collinge-
ford's story and wondered.
They walked In silence for some
time and then Alan took his leave. The
Judge followed his erect figure with
solemn eyes. Alan had deteriorated.
One cannot be the fly In the amber OF
more than one wonan's memory with
out clouding ones own soul, and a
clouded soul has its peculiar circurn-
ambiency which the clean can feel.
The Judge felt 1t in Alan and win.zed.
II Alan did not 60 to the Hill, the
Hill, in certain measure, came to Alan.
| The next afternoon found the captain
once more established in bis chair In
a window at the club with Alac be-
side him. The captain had not changed.
His hair was in the same state of
white insurgency. his eyes bulged In
the same old way, and he still pulled
| when he talked. His garb was idenu-
cal and awakened the usual interest
| In the passing gamik.