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Pocahontas star herald., 1916-09-29
Honor Roll

The following subscriptions and
renewals have been received since
our last issue:
VA Smith, J I Hamilton, M A
Beaver, L Stewart, w Mathile, J
d Boiling, p B Eskridge, DIR G K
Bayne, 7 S Westherford, w A
Looney, L A Martin, J L Archer,
JIM Looney, A w Baty, II W
Looney, John Dickson, Mrs NJ K
franklin, J @ Looney, G A Looney'
Russell, NJ A Allison, J W
Allison, Earle Lewis, J j Baty,
Rev T b Allison, G W Brown, Nj
L Houston, T NJ Mays, d w Fen
der, K o Rasden, Jesse Story, DR.
Johnson, S l. Davis, VIM Rag
lin, r d Daniels, J D Pope, X l.
Cox, Jesse Brown, James johnson,
Miss Salle Morgan, l n Sorrell,
w w Rogers, Mrs NJ Wicker, A Z
CLAYTON. T w Ryburn, g K Ward,
JW Ellis, } S Williamson, Dick
Shaver, r F Ferguson, Z K Hen
derson, Mrs Sue Kingree, w II
Cassiboom, Mrs B S Upton, J K
Hancock, J l. Thompson, Perry
Baker, Mrs S M Birchett, X Miller,
ED w w Rose, T D King, J S
Poe, John Doak, W r Brown, K
L Shackleford, J W Simpson, } f
Ford, Nose Long, Dennis Coward,
LIN Mansker, } G McNairy, j I
Poindexter, r D Shaver, S q Casey,
DIR II B Hull, Mrs Q @ Ledbetter,
Isaac Whittenburg, Mrs NJ l Kill
burn, D M odom, G E Cook, Lum
Spikes, John Walker, Jake Shaver
This Is the largest number OF
subscriptions and renewals we have
received IN any one week for sever
al years past, and we are very much
gratifed on account thereof.
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-09-29
EpWOrth League Play

The Epworth League of the
Methodist church will render a
three.act comedy, entitled, "Mrs.
Briggs of the Poultry Yard" at
the opera house tonight. Mrs.
Ella Schoonover has had the actors
and actresses under her direction
for several days past and the public
may be assured that the play will
be rendered properly. The price of
admission will be 10, 25 and 35
cents and the proceeds will be used
for church purposes.
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-09-29
RURAL SCHOOL FAIR
AND GRADUATION

The Randolph County Rural
School Far and Graduation exer-
cises will be held IN the high school
building and the same will begin
this (Friday) morning at 10 o'clock.
A splendid program has been ar
ranged and the event will likely be
a very profitable as well as pleasant
one for all who attend. Teachers,
students aud all who are interested
in school work, are urged to be
present both days.
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-09-29
Another fire

The residence OF @. A. Going
was destroyed by fire at an early
hour Tuesday morning. Mr.. Going
arose early TO make preparations to
drive to the country and had made
fire in the cooking stove and re-
turned to the bedroom. Mrs. Co
ing was busy preparing breakfast
when she discovered that the entire
roof was ablaze and gave the alarm.
The fire had gained such headway,
however, that they had but little
time to save any of the household
goods and nearly everything was
lost. The loss on both house And
furnishings was partially covered
by insurance.
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-09-29
Miss Bigger tntCrtalnS

The Bachelor Girls were most
delightfully."- entertained by Mlss
Mae Bigger Tuesday evening. A
huge basket of sweet peas and roses
was used to decorate the card
room. Five spirited games of Five
hundred were PLAYED. Miss Mary
Peters scored high and was awarded
an ivory pin cushion. Miss Tula
BlankenshIp received consolation, a
pretty cologne bottle. After the
games a tempting course luncheon
was served. The hostess was as
sisted in caring for her guests by
her neice, Miss Pearle Bigger.
The club will meet with Miss
Johnston next Tuesday,
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-09-29
Work Progressing

The work on the new Touring
mill building of Lindsey &c Keith
Is progressing rapidly and it will
probably be ready for the installa-
ton of the machinery within the
next week or ten days.
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-09-29
PAY UP NOTICE

| hereby give notice to all who
know themselves to be indebted TO
me that l must have my money
when due. This means all who
owe me. l have waited patiently,
but you must pay me this fall.
Yours truly,
6 2t. w. G.. Brown.
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-09-29
BIG CROWD ATTENDS
The ROAD MEETING

A citizens meeting was held at
the court house IN Pocahontas Mon
day evening for the purpose of con-
srdering the proposition of 60 oPer-
aung with citizens Of the county IN
the matter OF building some good
roads into Pocahontas-three IN
particular, known as the Pooahon'
tss, Biggers and Reyno road; the
Pocahontas, Maynard, Middlebrook
and State Line road; the Pocahou-
tas, Dalton, Ravenden Springs and
Elm Store road.
There was much discussion of
the proposition, as the plans of
procedure were not at all under.
stood by the people and there was,
therefore, much opposition to any
plan that would increase taxation.
Speeches were made by John X.
KiEer, b. F. Bigger, County Judge
Pungle, K. n. Ellis and others.
The proposition, or agreement made
by the representatives of the pro-
posed road districts was about as
follows:
That the incorporated town of
Pocahontas contribute as Its share
towards the building Of each Of
these roads one per cent Of the
present assessed valuation Of the
real property of the town, as shown
by the tax books of the county tor
the year 1915, the said dis.
tnots agreeing upon their part to
pay all other costs of the oonstruo-
tion Of SAID roads, as indicated by
the plats exhibited. Further that
the above proposed one per cent be
divided into twenty equal annual
installments and to be collected as
the law may direct, and that no
higher rate shall ever be assessed or
collected from the incorporated
town of Pocahontas for this purpose.
The opposition contended that
under the law Pocahontas would
become a part Of each of the said
districts, and that under such
law would become liable for the
same rate of assessment that other
parts of the district would haye,
and would, therefore be burdened
with a tax that the citizens would
be unable to pay. The districts,
however, agreed through the repre-
sentatives of each that a contract
would be entered into whereby the
one per cent asked for would be the
maximum cost to the citizens Of the
town, whereupon those who had
been opposing the proposition very
readily agreed to withdraw all op'
position and become boosters for
the roads. County Judge Pringle
agreed to appoint no one as Com.
missioner of said roads who was not
willing to be governed by this pro.
posed agreement. This proposal
had the effect of bringing the crowd
together, and the matter of the
election of Commissioners was then
taken up and resulted as follows:
For the Pocahontas- Reyno road,
DR.. w. K. Hamil; for the Pocahon.
tas- Maynard road, Ben A. Brown;
for the Dalton Ravenden Springs.
Elm Store road, J. D. Wells. w.
7. Stubblefeld was ele3ted assessor,
whose business it shall be to assess
or tabulate the assessment of the
real estate OF the town, and also
to circulate the petitions for the
purpose of securing the required
majority In value of the property of
the town for the purpose aforesaid.
Mr.. Stubblefeld Is having circu-
lars printed setting forth the pro-
position and plans, that the people
may be fully advised as to what
shall be expected of them, before
they are asked to sign the petitions.
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-09-29
ARRANGEMENTS MADE
FOR OLD SETTLERS

The committees on finance, ar
rangement, etc., for the Old Set.
tiers Reunion to be held in Poca.
hontas "Wednesday, Oct. ith, have
been busy daring the last few DAYS
getting ready for the occasion.
John II. shIyley, one OF the mem
bers Of the finance committee, re
ports someIl2ng over 5000 sub
serlbed. J. ID. Jackson, another
member, reports 5000 or more aud
quite number, who promised to
furnish baskets Of dinner. Other
members Of the committee have been
busy, but have made no report as
yet. II Is expected that those ap.
pointed on this committee IN the
different sections Of the county will
be heard from by the latter part Of
this week.
1t Is the intention Of the commit.
tee on arrangements to use the same
system with reference to the dinner
as was had last year-that he old
people be served first aud to them
selves, aud that none except mem
bers wearing the proper badges, be
admitted to the tables until all mem.
bers have been served.
The association now numbers
about loo, bat 1t is expected that
many more will attend this year,
than last and that possibly many
new members will be added. The
qualifications are that men shall be
90 years, or more, Of age and shall
have resided in Randolph county for
thirty years. No women under so
years Of age are eligible to member
ship.
The program committee decided
to arrange a short program IN ad-
vance, which may be added to, or
re-arranged on the day Of the re-
union, as may best suit the mem
bers. The exercises will begin at
lO:8O and the partial program will
be as follows:
l. Opening song, America.
2. Invocation.
8. Roll call.
!. Receiving new members and
distribution Of badges.
S. Welcome Address Hon. G.
II. Henderson.
6. Response Capt. d. w. Rey.
nolds.
7. Chorus, "Carry me Back to
Old Virginia.
DINNER
/. Chorus,
2. Address-Hon. II. l.. Ponder
of Walnut Ridge.
Balance of the time Of the after
noon may be taken up with what.
ever bests suits the members of the
association. The last item of busI-
ness before adjournment will be the
election Of officers for next year.
A most cordial invitation is cx-
tended to the old people of the coun-
ty to come to Pocahontas on that
day. We will certainly do our best
to make your stay pleasant and pro-
ftable to you.
A letter from Col. Tom Mabrey
of Donlphan, Mo-, states that him
self and Col. w. II. Fighter, who
have been attending the associations
here IN the past, will attend unless
illness preyents,
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-09-29
Campaign fund

The Wilson. Marshall campaign
fund Is not growing as it should.
The committee hopes that all Demo.
Gratis will respond to the call prompt
ly. The result so far Is as follows:
Previously subscribed $4,000
K. Dalton 200
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-09-29

The new assortment Of KID gloves
have arrived. See them at WalPs
Store. 6-2t
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-09-29

Mr.. and Mrs. Joe II. DeClerk
and Mrs. John r. Klzer motored to
O'Kean last Friday.
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-09-29

The ladies who wear Kabo corsets
are always pleased. Walls Store
cit
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-09-29

hereby certify the above statement to be correct.
BEN Brown, Cashier
W. H. Skinner President; Dr. W. Brown. Vice President
Ben A. Brown, L. R. Pickett, H. l., Haynes, Cashiers.
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-09-29
Condition of POCahOntas State Bank

At close of business Tuesday September r. 1885, report to
Bank Commissioner
RESOURCES
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-09-29
free Bridge Opening

County Judge Priugle announces
that the opening of the Free bridge
across Black river at this place,
will be celebrated with big picnic
and appropriate ceremonies in the
very near future. Watch for fur
ther announcements.
G.. f. Lemmons returned from
Swifton Tuesday.
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-09-29

Bank commissioner.
RESOURCES
Loans and Discounts Observation-Disclosures. 4S2838
Overdrafts. Observation-Disclosures. 12251
Bank Building and real estate 6,32538
Bank Furniture and Fixtures ............ 100000
County Road and School warrants 171992
Cash on hand in vault 5,88264
Cash in State and National Banks 48556H
Other resources .......... ............... 10000
$199, 53
LIABILITIES
Capital Stock fully paid 27,JO0OO
Surplus Fund Earned go. ............ 100000
Undivided Profits snet.................... 1,026.S8
DEPOSITS. 166,OO8 Sc
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-10-19
PROF. D. A. KENT DEAD.
Original Iowa Drainage Advocate Vic
tim of 1uberculosis.

Webster City. Oct. 19.--Word was
received here today from Donna. Tex,
stating that Prof. D. A. Kent, former
Hamilton county resident, had passed
away on Oct. 18th at Donna, after a
lingering illness with tuberculosis.
Mrs. Kent passed away Of the same
disorder the first week in September
and her husband was at that time able
to be up and around The death Of
the two leaves son and daughter.
both unmarried, in Donna and mar
ried daughter somewhere in Iowa. a
The word was circulated in this
county in June that Prof. Kent had
been killed by the Mex;cans and his
body found in thicket Of mesquite.
This report was reputed later as with
out foundation.
The deceased attained considerable
publicity in Iowa about twenty years
ago while a residen. Of Jewell. when
he bought Mud Lake, lying between
Kamrar and Jewell-a tract covering
about 1000 acres-and drained the
same for farm. The project was a
new one and the originator of the plan
met with financial difficulties which
forced him to give up his holdings.
The drainage area has since been de-
veloped into fine farm land but the
original plan Melted the originator
nothing.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-10-19
DISSOLVE DEBATING LEAGUE.
Quaorangular Association Fails to
Auree on Rules Of Debate.

Special to Times Republican.
Grinnell oct. l9.-The quadrangutaF
debating league composed Of Belolt'
Knox, Carleton and Grinnell has heen
dissolved. according to statement
given out after meeting of the local
debating union yesterday
AS Beloit was not represented at the
conference of the league held at wa
terloo last Saturday. the delegates
from Knox, Carleton. and Grinneli
voted to consider the league at an end.
An interstate triangular league was
discussed. but as Carleton and Knox
held firm to the principle of scouting
at previous debates. the cause Of the
break in relations last spring, and as
Grinnell's contract with Coe and Cor
nell made il impossible to schedule a
debate with Carleton or Knox before
those with the state schools, it was de-
cded to form no new league this year.
Grinnel Is at present considering
several offers for dual or triangular
debates. and it is probable that the de-
bate schedule will be completed within
a few days. Colorado college has ex-
pressed a desire to enter debate rela :
tons with Grinnell and it is possible
that a dual debate with that institu-
ton will be arranged. The annual de-
bates with Coe and Cornell will be
held in February.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-10-19

carry every northern state. In addi-
Ion he has an excellent chance to win
Maryland and Kentucky. Large gains
w';l be made by the republicans in
Virginia. Tennessee ,North Carolina,
and Oklahoma, according to Mr..
Bonrne.
Many democratic prognosticators,
he, said. put Ohio, New York, Illinois,
and Missouri in the debatable column,
hut unless the editors from whom we
have received our reports are badly
fooled, these states are safely repub-
lean and viii participate in the land
slide which will culminate in an over
whelming republican victory.
Our reports show that with excep-
ton of about a half dozen counties,
the republican party is reunited, ana
indications are that where there is
still a dissension it is over local and
not over national issues.
1--WE are advised that altho there
are some republicans who will vote for
Wilson chiefly on the absurd theory
that he has kept us out of war yet
there are relatively few such instances
and these gre greatly overoalanced by
the number of democrats who will vote
for Hughes. because of general dis'
satisfaction with the Wilson admins
tration, particularly in its mishandlins
Of foreign affairs, its destructive tariH
legislation. it's cowardly enactment OIL
the railway wage increase law. and its
extravaganza necess!tatlns increased
taxation"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-10-19

the Job of putting q neat white picket
fence ON three sides Of the city PROP
erty on the water works lot, with .
tight wire fence on the rear or alley
side.
It Is a matter OF keen interest AZ
wei as ofcuriosity to the taxpayers Of
the city to go out and, take view Of
the septics tank and the filter beds in
process Of construction for the recep-
ton and publication Of the sewage
that is soon to be turned into them
from the entire city, the old east side
sewer and the new west side. The
filter beds are two in number, about
300 feet square. with parallel rows OF
thing in the bottom covered with
crushed rock to a depth OF foot or
more and that covered with two feet
of sand. The septic tanks are circular
in form, some ten or more feet In
diameter and said to be twenty five
feet in depth. Huge wooden tanks are
first sunk and then immense quantities
of cement and concrete give the needed
strength and solidity. 1t is busy
place and we'll repays any one for the
trouble Of going some two and half
miles and spending two or three hours
for its inspection.
The college dramatic club has Sc
lected 'Prunella," or Love in a Gar
den.' as the annual Thanksgiving pro-
duction to be given at the Colonial
Theater.
Hon. G. w. Ramseyer speaks this
afternoon at Brooklyn, this evening 1t
Hartwick. and tomorrow evening at
Montezuma.
President Main is back in Grinnell
again after a two weeks trip in the
west mostly in California, where he
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-10-19
STockHoLDER IN INSURANCE
CONCERN SECURES LARGE
JUDGMENT IN COURT.
JUGGLING IN VALUES
IN SALE OF STOCK
Meraina Of Des Moines Life Insurance.
Company Melted Big Profit to Pro-
motors on Inside - First OF Eleven
Similar Suits Favors stockholders--
Other News Of the State.

Des Moines, Oct. 19.-Officers Of the
Old Des Moines Life Insurance Com
pany and the National Life Of the U,
S. A. of Chicago who purchased TWEEN
" shares of stock from i. l. McGraw
for $500 each and turned them over To
the Chicago company at valuation OF
about 81 900, must pay the difference
SIS, 965 92--to the, ex stockholders
Such was the verdict OF a jury III
Judge Lawrence DeGraf 5. court TO-DAY
pialntin recovered the fun amount
sued tor with interest from December
:, 1911, when the Des MONIES LIE ef-
fected a merger with the National Life
COMPANY McGraw sold his stock &c
Wilmot Harbach, who, ACCORDING 10
testimony, was employed by Albert NJ
Johnson, president of the Natona
Life to quietly garner in all outstanu-
ing certificates, Mr.. Johnson is hi oS
the tury's verdict the same as officials
of the Des Moines Life Company,
.., First Of Eleven.
.NcGraw's is the first of eleven sim.
liar suits now pending. Approximate
" s15O,O0O is involved in all. The
largest amount asked originally was
$4,000, by Arthur Reynolds. This
suit was dropped.
Defendants are National Life lnsur-
ance Company of the U. S. A, Albert
NJ. Johnson, w A. Harbach, Robert "
Lay. estate of L. c. Rawson, deceased
and Administrators Homer Z. Rawson
and w. A. Harbach.
Another Case Starts.
Trial Of another case, that OF ME-
and Mrs. E. J. Dawson against the Ma
tional Life was begun today. Plain
tiff is suing for $4,000 on six shares
The acton was tried out in the dIstrc'
court some time ago. verdict was ol'
rected for the defendants and an APP
peal was. taken to the supreme court
The higher tribunal ordered retria
in the lower court. ,.-,.
In the suits against the Nauona
Life, stockholders Of the Des MONIES
Life Insurance Company claim thai
the late Mrs. L. C..Rawson, head of the
absorbed corporation, secured theil
stock at low figure thru .misrepre-
sentation and in turn sold 1t to the
other company at big profit.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-10-19
DOGS FAsTEN SUSPICION OF
CRIME UPON YOUNG IOWA FAR.
Y" MER At MEANWHILE.
FOLLOW TRAIL TO DOOR
OF NEWTON FOSTER HOME
Charles Foster Arrested and Charged
With Setting Fire Which Destroyed
Country Residenee-Held to Grand
jury Under Bonds Of $500 - House
Totally Destroyed.

Creston, Oct ia young man BY
rested Tuesday on a warrant charging
him with the burning of house be-
longing to John Kralick, situated one
mile south and two and a half niles
west of Sisk town near Nevinvillei III
Adair county, northwest of Creston
The house, which had been vacant foi
some time, was discovered on nre
about $50 O'Clock Tuesday morning
and before anything could be done &c
save it 1t had burned to the ground.
There was some suspicion that the
fire was an incendiaty one and conse'
gently Sheriff Porter Of Greenfield was
called to the scene. Word was al
once sent to Alva Thomas Of this city
to bring the bloodhounds and he lef'
here about I:30 o'clock with the two
dogs, King and Jud, belonging tc
Thomas and Coakley. He was taken
to the scene Of the fire by Gene Saw
yer in an automobile. Upon arriving
there crowd Of people was founc
congregated about the burned building
and it was thought best not to start
the bloodhounds from the edgeao the
burned house. Consequently they were
taken in a circle a short distance from
the fire and soon picked UP a. trail
The hounds followed the trail direct tc
the main road and thence east about
three fourths of mile tu the from,
door: OF the home of Newton Foster
father of the accused young man. Here
the bloodhounds were taken off the
trail and returned TO Creston.
A warrant was then sworn out at tn:
nearest justice Of the peace office
which was in Fontapeile, and young
Foster placed under arrest. A little
later he was given a preliminary hear
ing and bound over to the next grand
jury, which will meet in Greenfield
His bond was fixed at $4,000 which he
furnished and was released.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-10-19

attended the semi centennial celebra-
ton OF the Pacific Theological Semi
nary ct Berkeley and gave several ao-
dresses. He had the pleasure Of meet 4
ing large number OF old students and
gradutes OF Iowa College. ! r. -. "
Wood Reams, Of Malcolm lost tn :
end Of his middle finger on the4righ(
hand recently by having sit calght ID
corn elevator. "a M y.
There are ninety-two students IN tho
Grinnell high school that are prepaSsd
to contest in preliminary try outs foII
declamatory honors and the first trial
Is to be held on Saturday evening %
this week. Miss Rule and Miss Ma
kutchan will have charge Of ths stft \
ing work as they did last year.
E. j. McMichael has left his FORMER
situation in Des Moines and has en- \
gagged with A. d. Talbot & Co. in the
drug store here. His wife and their
two sons will move here within .
couple Of weeks and the family VIII oc-
cupy the johnson residence at the ex-
treme west end Of Fifth avenue.
Mrs. Belle Muscott. formerly miss
Belle Ellsworth, Of this city. who was
called here from her California home
some weeks ago by the death of her
mother, Mrs. John Ellsworth, has
closed up her business affairs and re-
turned to her home on the western
coast.
Charles Haines, who has been visit
ing his mother, Mrs. r. NJ. Haines, Of
this city, started on Tuesday on his re "
turn to his- home in Denver.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-10-19
Clay Workers Strike AL What cheer.

Clay Workers Strike at What Cheer.
What Cheer Oct. 19.---Almost two
hundred men fare idle and the What
Cheer Clay, Products plant is closed
down as the result Of a strike which is
Participated in by almost the entire
Il rec Of laborers. The immediate
cause of the strike was the deduction
of wages of the skilled miners from
$3.50 to $40 per day. The other men
working at the plant went into the
Strike thru sympathy and are now de-
handing an increase of 10 per cent in
their wages. The management Of the
2 ant loosened the belts and nailed up
the doors. and say they will stand
siege as long as the men desire, but
that they will not comply with their
demands