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Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-10-04
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hicks Of Kurten

Mr.. and Mrs. John Hicks Of Kurten
were visitors today in the, ETY..
Misses Emma 0lUdd and Thelma
Lloyd Of Reliance were among the
shoppers today in the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Henry and chill
dren and Mr.. and Mrs. @. A. Moss
and children were shopping today in
the city from Edge.
Miss Cora Casters Of Kurten was
among the visitors noted in the city
today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-30

treatment. The wounded are brought
Ito Switzerland from the battlefields OF
the Germans, English and French, he
stated, hut the wounded OF each nation
are confined to separate districts.
Holland has prospered more from the
war probably than any other neutral
nation of Europe, They have a large
trade with Germany Cattle are abund-
ant in Holland and German agents are
willing 10 pay exorbitant prices for
them.
Uneventful Homeward Trip.
The Pfeffers sailed from Holland on
Dutch ship and encountered no
trouble in crossing the Atlantic. Their
course took them along the coast Of
Norway and Sweden and thence across
to Scotland. When their ship entered
a Scottish port they witnessed the
opening OF great nets which were
strung about the harbor to prevent
submarines from entering. The nets
are opened at the arrival of a neutral
ship and closed as soon as the ship
is safe within the harbor.
Rev. Mr.. Pfeiffer expects to get a
pastorate in the Methodist church and
remain in America. He expects his par
cnts also to return to America to re-
side. since his fathers business of ex-
porting hemp can hardly be revived, at
the close of the war as Italy will need
all she can produce.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-30
ENJOY soclABILITY RUN.
Tama Autoists Return From Pleasant
Trip to Lacrosse. Wis.

Tama Autoists Return From Pleasant
Trip to Lacrosse. Wis.
Special to Times Republican.
Tama, Aug. 30.-The autosts who
went on the sociability run from Tama
to Lacrosse. Wis. last Friday, follow
ing tho La Crosse, Tama and Kansas
City Trail. returned Monday evening
without single mishap and happy
that they went. They We're entertained
at dinner on Friday by the Waterloo
Commercial Club and at Cresco the
citizens were most enthusiastic, enter
tanning the whole party over night, in
sisting on paying their hotel and ga
rage bills. Every member Of the party
is still singing the praises of the
Cresco people. At La Crosse, Saturday
night and Sunday forenoon, they
We're guests Of the La Crosse chamber
Of commerce where everything was
done for the pleasure of the tourists.
The scenery in and about La Crosse
was a source of great pleasure and It
is worth taking the trip to enjoy that
alone.
Sunday afternoon the return trip was
started and the night control was at
DEBORAH. which is few miles off the
line of the l.. T.. K. trail, but the many
interesting sights around DEBORAH, in
Guiding the wonderful ice cave, are
wei worth the side trip.
The trip was a success in every way
except in numbers. A much larger
number of cars planned to go but I'M
expected rush of business kept many
at home.
1t is now planned to take the south
run 20 Kansas City on Sept. and 5.
TIE band has promised to go on this
trip and many farmers are expected to
join in as the threshing is well along
now. The, l.. T. K. was found to be
in excellent shape for nearly the en-
tire distance and 1t Is destined to be
very popular route connecting as
Il does nine counties directly north
and south across Iowa. The trail passes
thru fiorn Cresco on the north, New
Hampton, Frederika Denver, Waterloo,
Hudson. Traer Toledo. Malcolm,
Montezuma; Oskaloosa, Eddyville. Al
bia Moravia, Centerville and thence
south thru Chillicothe, Mo-, to Kan
sas City.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-30

Tracy.
The excavation for the new Farmers
and Merchants bank here was finished
last Saturday and the masonry work
will be commenced this week. The
building is to be 24x44 feet In size. one
story and basement
Muscatine.
Memorial services which paid an I'm :
pressive tribute to the late George
Moves Rockwell. former Muscatine
man who gained wide reuown as q
composer of music and writer of verse.
were held at the First Congre gationai
church Sunday morning
Des Moines.
The Neal Institute In Des Moines Is
charged with administering spurious.
unworthy and dangerous drinks" to
those of the liquor habit under the Neal
treatment, In an inquiry suit In dis
trict court by the Neal Institute OF
Chicago. Fifty Thousand dollars dam
ages is asked and also a permanent
injunction.
Des Moines.
Mrs c. G. Sieberling, of Mitchellville,
makes the best angel food cake in Iowa
state fair judges have decided after
tasting 100 angel food cakes. That this
brand of cake is the favorite with
Iowans was demonstrated by the num-
Der of entries, which were far in ex-
cess of other varieties. 1t Is consider
ed a great honor to carry off the first
prize in this class.
Oskaloosa.
Two men We're probably fatally in
jured when an automobile in which
they We're en- route to the state fair,
turned turtle near here Monday. They
are c. l.. White, a business man, and
Ray Courtney, clerk in a local hotel.
At the hospital where they were taken
no hope was held out for White, and
grave fears were entertained for Court
ney.
Des Moines.
A small red fox and eleven young
ones form the newest and probably the
most interesting exhibit in the state
museum at the historical building The
fox family was captured four miles
from Des Moines on the banks of Wal
nut creek. April 2, 1915. Herman Du-
Vail. who made the catch, sold them
to the state The specimens were
mounted by Prof. Joseph stephan state
taxidermist. who says it is a rare oc-
currence when the mother Of so many
little ones lives to see them flourish.
Wilton.
Mrs. Rufus Howe and Mrs. Forest
McQuillen, who with their husbands
left here Sunday for an auto ride to
the tri-cities are suffering from in
juries received when their car collided
with Ford as the Wilton party were
returning to Rock Island from the
Watch Tower. While the men escaped
injury. the women were badly hurt.
Mrs. McQuillen escaped with bruises
and cuts about the face and head and
was able to return to her home. Mrs
Howe, however, is reported to be Sc
riously i'll and is under professional
care at all times. The Howe car was
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-30
EVENTUALLY EVERY COUNTY IN
STATE WILL EMPLOY CROP Elk.
PERT, SAYS covERDALE.
MEN NOW EMPLOYED
IN WORK IN TWENTY-FIVE
Clinton and Scott Pioneered in Move
rsnt-Most Of Counties Employing
Agents Organized on Association
PIan--Dues Maintain Expert and
Necessary Expenses.
Special to Times Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines, Aug. sO.-Eventually
every county in Iowa will have a crop
expert or county agent. This is the
prediction of John Corerdale, of .Amcs,
who Is the state director OF this work
and is employed jointly by the govern
ment and by the state. Now twenty
two counties of the state have crop ex-
perts. This is considered highly en-
couraging by the men who are for
warding this movement, fnasmuch as it
was only four years ago that the work
was launched in Iowa.
Coyerdale took up the work in Sep
TENDER, 1912. : There were just two
counties to start out with county agents,
Clinton and Scott. They pioneered the
movement. But the movement was
slow. Some of the other river counties
took up the crop agent idea Today
the following counties have crop
agents: Clinton. Scott Muscatine,
Black Hawk Linn. Jones, Henry, Des
Moines. Montgomery, Greene. Sioux,
Clay. Emmett, Dickinson, Palo Alto,
A1uMooIuSs "ii6iSs SSAA0 >'SA wv q NY ~
Hardin and Polk. Polk is just getting
in under the wire and is counted among
those having crop agents altho the or
ganization is not perfected yet but prac-
tically so. h,
The majority of these counties are
organized on the association plan. That
is some 300 members join the county
association and pay IS per year dues
and this maintains the crop agent and
provides fund for his WORK. He
serves the entire county and helps all
the farmers whether they have sub
scribed SIS or not. But the association
elects officers and the officers run the
organization. The members enjoy some
special service.
Pay and Efforts.
The agents are paid from $1,000 to
$500 per year. Their work Is divided
up into four general lines. They aid
the promotion of agriculture among the
boys and girls of the county. This is
done by corn growing contests, stock
growing contests and similar work
Then the agents organize farm clubs
among the farmers and their wives for
the promotion of agricultural interests.
They organize COW testing associations
in a dairy district, breeding associa-
lions in districts where pure bred horses
or cattle are an important interest,
have charge of the farmers institutes
and short courses. They also conduct
experimental and demonstration work
and find out what varieties OF grain and
grasses are best adapted to the county.
in fact the best kinds of seed for any
crop Then they tackle all of the prob-
lens Of the individual farmer and II
they can't solve the trouble can call on
the experts of the United States gov
eminent to help them out. They also
promote the growing of alfalfa in the
counties These are only the general
lines of work undertaken by the county
agent
The state legislatures Of other states
encoura &c this work far more thon does
Iowa, Mr.. Coverdale declares.
-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-30
KEEPING HISTORY STRAIGHT.
8. Fitzgerald corrects Story Of Pioneer
Land Entry.

Special to Times Republican.
Union, Aug. 29.--Editor Times Re-
publican: I notice in your issue OF
the 2Sth inst, an article from the Ell
dora correspondent Of certain man
who had entered land in Hardin
county in 1851, in the spring Of that
year, and had lived on it ever since.
I don't know the source of your cor
respondents information but he is evil
IDENTIFY unacquainted with the history
Of the county. If he will examine the
history Of Iowa he will find that
Hardin county was not organized at
that time and its land was not sub
ject to entry. Hardin county was
organized in 1853, and its territory
was not opened to entry for some time
after that. r. having lived in the
county since June. 1852, know where
of speak. He also states that Mr.
Price and wife came to Iowa in that
+year-sixty- five years ago-and that
Mr. Price lis now 81 years old, which
would make him a very young hus-
hand only is years old. Another error
in the article Of your correspondent is
in pla cling Mr.. Price as resident OF
Hardin county. Mr.. Prices home is
in section 10, township Sc, range IS,
Grundy county have been per-
sonally acquainted with Mr.. Price
since the rebellion in 1861 and he being
at that time and still is, a staunch
democrat and ! staunch republican
we working together on the same
building-he being a mason and I
carpenter and as the two parties did
not mix very we'll we had good reasons
to know each other personally. AS to
his Grundy county residence per-
sonally know whereof I speak. having
bought corn and hauled 1t off OF his
farm twenty-fiv or thirty years ago.
AS to when Grundy county's land be-
came subject to entry don't know;
Grundy county was organized under
chapter -, Fourth general assembly
in 1856 Yours truly,
3. Fitzgerald.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-30
SCARCITY or FooDsTuFFs IN
GERMANY, ACCORDING
20 TRAVELLER.
vUTrER, SUGAR AND
MILK ARE NOT SERVED
Small Restaurants Are Closed and
Government Closely Guards Hotsis--
American Minister and Bride Tell
Of Experiences in Crossing Germany
Deprived Of Printed Matter.
special to r,mes-Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Cedar Falls Aug. 30.-That he and
his bride were given coffee without su-
gar or cream, and rye bread without
butter. while travelling across Germany
from Switzerland. en- route to Holland
to embark for the United States, was
the declaration made today by Rev.
George Pfeiffer, who. with his bride OF
a few weeks is Visiting relatives in
Cedar Falls.
Rev. Mr.. Pfeiffer was recently mar
ried at Lygano. Switzerland, and I'M
mediateIy started for America. When
he and his bride crossed from Switzer-
land into Germany, their baggage was
thoroughly searched. All printed mat
ter which they had with them was sent
back to Switzerland, even to bible
they had.
The scarcity Of foodstuffs was quite
noticeable as they were crossing Ger
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-30

All the small restaurants had
been closed, Rev. Mr.. Pteiffer stated,
and the largest hotels remaining open
are governed very closely by the SOW
eminent. Travellers are forced to pay
tremendous prices for what hhey re-
ceive, 1t. was stated.
German People Tire OF War.
The Pfeiffcrs encountered a wounded
German lieutenant on his way to a base
hospital who appeared to be enjoying
the war; but the general populace APP
parently were very tired of the war,
according to Rev. Mr.. Pfeiffer.
Rev. MIR. Pfeiffer is an American citi-
zen, tho he was born in Italy, his par
ents moving from Cedar Falls to Bol-
osna. Italy, many years ago, where ms
father amassed d. fortune in the hemp
exporting business His grandfather, q
German citizen, was German consul al
one Of the principal Italian cities for
forty years, hut was forced to return
to Germany at the outbreak of war
His parents likewise left at the wal,
his fathers business being
ruined by the outbreak of hostilitles
between Italy and Austria.
Rev. Mr.. Ffeiffer was studying at
Berne Switzerland when the war broke
out, tho he had been home to Bologna,
Italy, on vacation a month before. Al
that time, he declared, there was great
enthusiasm for war manifested in
Italy
Conditions in Switzerland Not Bad.
Conditions in Switzerland are not
bad, Mr.. Pfeiffcr stated. The prices OF
foo6stuffs have advanced to nearly
double what they were before the war
but there are no people starving, ne
said. One third OF the army In swift
zerland is kept Modified and ready for
instant action, at a cost of 100000 per
day to the nation. according to Mr.,
Pfeiffer. The Swiss people suffer from
the lack of tourists, he said, as many
Of them gained their livelihood from
the tourist trade. However, many
Swiss are profting on account of the
many wounded soldiers from belliger-
emit armies being brought there for
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-30
William. News ltems.

Special to Times HepupHCaH.
williams, Aug. 30.-Sunday was
quite day for broken bones in this
locality. Rev. Mr.. Wardle stepped in
hole at the chautauqua grounds in
the morning and severely sprained and
tore a piece Of bone loose in his ankle.
Later in the day Ray Lynch, when at
tempting to alight from fast moving
automobile, fell and crushed his
shoulder. And about the same time
little Jimmy Brighton fell fla fence
post and broke both bones Of his left
arm between the wrist and elbow. He
seems unfortunate as he was laid up
for weeks last winter with a broken
leg.
The five days chautauqua closed
Monday night with a program of music.
magic and fun. Fair crowds were in
attendance and much pleasure and
benefit derived from the Ave days of
lectures and entertainments. But as u
financial venture it was not>a success.
The guarantors have to put up IS
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-30
Southern Iolua Items

demolished by the collision, MembesS
of the wilton party report that the
occupants Of tho lighter machine 80
capped injury and that the Ford Wa but
little damaged. /
Ottumwa.
Tho opening meet Of the ottumvA;
Fox Hunters association ID TO be stAG.{
cd within short distance from Ot.t
tumwa, beginning Labor day and con-1
tnning until Sept. 10. The ls0 msaA-l
bers OF the new organization arc keAn-l
ly interested In the coming event and
expect thousands OF dog owners andi
lovers OF the chase to Wow the daily
or nightly program along the couTss.l
A program Is provided for every dAyt
Of the meet with something Of tntsrastl
TO all. The various numbers are mott
essentially dog chasers. for while that
Is the chief feature OF the meeting,
other kinds OF entertainment will be'
provided to amuso tho crowds durinE,
the day time for the dogs oaying Ia the
chase Of Reynard will furnish music
and delight to many In tho evening
hours.
ciarinda.
Eloise Parsons. 1S-years- old, OF this
city. champion tomato grower Of the
United States, is telling Iowa farm
women at tho state fair how to can to- 5
matoes properly. A year ago she can,
ned b.SlS pounds Of tomatoes picked
from plants grown on one-tenth OF q
acre. Eloise planted tho seeds ana did
all OF tho picking and canning herself.
She was given recognition by the fed. i
eral department OF agriculture and has
had considerable magazine publicity.
This Is the right way to can tomatoes,
says this tomato grower: ''Wash the
tomatoes carefully. Have Jars clean.
Pack the whole tomatoes In Jars, cover
with hot water In which one-fourth
teaspoon OF salt has been placed. Place
filled cans in hot water and boil
Twenty-Five minutes. Remove from
water and tighten tops. A wash boil. !,
er may BE- used" .
Museatins.
Gladys Tisor, s-months- old ehih Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Tisor. of BURLINGTON.
was killed late Sunday afternoon when
a gasolene hand car. which was driven
by William o, Wilson. section foreman
of the c. r. I. & p. railway, was struck
by passenger train NO. 8. due In Mus
catine at 8 o'clock. Mr.. Wilson and his
WHO, together with his brother-in-lAw,
Mr.. Tisor. and wife, had spent the day
with relatives in Muscatine. COMING
up from Burlington on Easolene hand
car. It was whiloAon their way homo
that tho accident occurred. Tho ac-
cident occurred in a bend and tho cause
Of Same could not be learned. 1nSad-
dition to the child being killed OUT
right. Mrs. Tisor suffered compound
fracture Of her limb and received Gov.
eral other minor injuries. The, others
OF the party arc reported as hswing
escaped serious injury. Tho train cre~
picked up tho entire party and they I.
were taken to Oakville. and then to
Burlington by auto. whore medical at
tention was given at one Of the hos
pitfalls.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-30
| JOINT CONCERTS POPULAR.

Clarion and Eagle Grove Bands to
Give Last Program Sunday.
Special to Times-Republ;can.
Clarion, Aug. 30-The Clarion and
Eagle Grove bands. under the direc-
ton of Carl Quist and Floyd P. ST.
Clair, will give their last joint con-
cert at the city park in Clarion next
Sunday, Sept 8. at 8 p. M. The concert
will consist mostly Of sacred numbers.
The two bands, which are both con-
sidered among the best rin. northern
Iowa, together number about fifty
players, and by the expressions heard
in regard to the past concerts given. it
is said by musical critics to be one
of the best and largest concert bands
ever, heard in this part Of the state.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-30
REPUBLICAN, MARsHAlLTowN IOWA: AUGUST 80 1915

each to fulfill the contract with the
Redpath vawter system. So far they
think they Will not sign up for another
year and have to bear the burden that
the entire community should shoulder
Mrs. Chester Horrer. of Ephrata,
Wash, arrived Monday for an ex-
tended visit with her mother, Mrs.
Eliza Frost.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. J.'Johnson and Miss
Leah motored to Toledo Tuesday to
visit the w. B. Schultz family and find
home for the latter. who will teach
in the Toledo schools the coming year
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-30
Town Lots Sell Readily.
Sal RI 'rir,,oo ponrh1;c,-

SptCldI 10 IIneS-RepUDIlCAn,
Belle Plaine. Aug. 3O-A new addi-
ton called THE Edwards Addition"
has been added to the city of Belle
PLANE. This land was plated into
thirty nine lots with streets and al
leys. On Thursday. Friday. and Sat-
urday thirty-e eight lots We're on sale
with one free lot to be given away and
Saturday evening at the close of the
sale, thirtysiX lots had been Sold
with prospective buyers for the other
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-30
STRUCK BY CAR; UNHURT.
RockdaIe Boy Rolled Under Street Ca,
Escapes With Few Bruises.

Special to Times Republican
Dubuque, Aug. 1910 be rolled over
and over under a street car and then
escape with injuries no more serious
than few slight bruises was the ex-
perience of Austin Healy l5-year- old
lad of Rockdale, here yesterday He
started across the street directly In
front OF the street car which was going
at a fair rate of speed The motor
man noticed the lad start and brought
his car to stop as quickly as pos
sible, thinking to find him all ground
to pieces under the wheels as his was
one of the very few cars not equipped
with the regulation tenders. The lad
crawled out from under the car much
more frightened than injured.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-30
Draws Pay; Disappears

:. Dubuque, Aug. S0.-Fred Kinds, en-
ployed as laborer in a local sash
and door factory received his semi
monthly pay Monday evening. He
came home and took two of his three
children with him, ostensibly to the
grocery store. That was the last seen
Of him. Mrs. Kinds and younger
child were left in squalid quarters and
penniless.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-30
MANLY SIGNAL APPEARS,
New Weekly Publication Established b,
kensett Editor

Special to es-Republican
Kensett, Aug. 30.-H. H. Hallett, cd
itor and proprietor of the Kensett
News. has installed modern news
paper plant at Manly. including limo
graph. presses. folders and electric
power machinery and will publish a
weekly paper to be known as the Manly
Signal. Ellert Thoen has charge OF the
news plant here. Mr.. Thoen is a prac-
teal newspaper man, having had con-
siderable experience.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-30
Business Change at Belle PLANE.

Special to imes-Republican.
Belle PLANE, Aug. 3d.. F. Hanson
has sold his Rexall drug store to A.
Elliott, Of GoldEe!d. Mr.. Elliott has al :
ready taken possession and will move
his family here soon. Mr.. Hanson has
not fully decided what he will do.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-30
FIRST "HUNTING" ACCIDENT
Fort Dodge Boy Is Accidentally Shot
Thru Lung by Brother.

Special to Times Republican.
Fort Dodge, Aug. S0.-Clarence Tate
was accidentally shot thru the lung by
% revolver when he and his brother
were hunting down near Holiday
creek. Tuesday morning He was
taken to Mercy Hospital for treatment
and will live. Tate is about is years
OF age. This is the first hunting" ac-
cident of the season.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-03-14
Community Chrlatmas.

The celebration of the Community
Christmas" In this country originated
In a dinner table conversation OF q
group OF artists N New York some
years ago. One of the group. q young
man who had Just returned from study
In Germany, was enthusiastic over the
community festivals there, and the
transpianting of the celebration to
The United Statec had it's birth at that
time. The first community Christmas
rec in this country was the Madison
square Tree Of Light" in 1912; vari.
Gus factors in the life of New York
as community contributed to the ar.
rangement and financing of the tree.
Since then the custom has spread to
hundreds of cities, towns and villages,
which have adapted the idea to their
particular needs and circumstances.
and plan to make it a permanent es.
taolishment. The custom has existed
III Germany for many years-is, in
fact, an old German tradition and
fast"