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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-19
PROGRAM FOR MARCH MEET.
Executive Officers Of State institutions
to Hold Quarterly Conference.

q
to Hold Quarterly Conference.
Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines. Feb. 19.-The quarterly
conference of the executive officers Of
state institutions is to be held in the
office of the state board Of control,
March IA to Is. An interesting pro-
gram of addresses has been planned.
Gov. George w. Clarke is to be one
of the speakers. L. w. Forman. chief
of the soils department Of Iowa State
College, will discuss the principles I'M
DERIVING soil fertility in Iowa.
NJ. c. Maxim, superintendent of the
state hospital for inebriates at Knox
Vile, will speak on the subject THE
Effects of Alcohol nthe Physical
and Nervous System
Henry w. Rothert, superintendent OF
the school for the deaf at Council
Bluffs, Will speak on the subject, THE
Relation of the State Institution to
the Public"
DIR. L. P. Aerle, specialist. who looks
after the health Of the people at the
soldiers home at MarshalltOWn and
also at the industrial school for boys
at Eldora will speak on the subject,
The Relation of Physical Defects of
Health and Disease" Dairy Commits
sioner w. B. Barney will speak on the
subject. The Value and Care of the
Dairy Herd" As is always the case
these papers will be followed by
and general discussion.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-19
Williams News Notes.
% Times-Republican.

special TO Times RepuDlICan.
Williams, Feb. 1e.-Word mas just
been received from Dr.. Smith, Of &C.
dar Rapids. field secretary for the
Presbyterian church, that Rev. r. II.
Ofield has decided to remain in the
east for the present, and can not re-
turn TO his charge here. leaving the
church free to procure another pastor.
This is great disappointment to his
church people here as he was well
liked.
A mass meeting Of tine citizens was
called Thursday evening at the city
hall TO form an association for the pUr-
pose Of finding a suitable location. and
providing for the care and distribu =
ton of section of the Kendall Young
library from Webster City 4 repre-
sentative number were present and a
board of seven people we're elected
consisting of Mssrs. Roland. Foran,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-19
Hampton Couple Wed.
ciaI to Times-Pennbl;can :

special TO TlmeS-Republic . 49,
Hampton, Feb 194Mr. George A.
Mott, son OF one of the pioneer fam
lilies of this county, was married re-
Gently at Mason City. to Miss Halle
Lundy. also of this city. The bride is
the daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. G. Lundy.
OF Hampton, and up to two years ago
resided at Geneva. They are now on
short honeymoon trip to st. Paul.
Upon their return they will reside upon
the Ingham township farm where a
fine new house awaits them.
Another recent wedding was that Of
William p. Aldinger, Jr., and Miss
Pansy Potter, both of this city. The
bride formerly resided with her par
ents at State Center. but recently the
family has resided in this county. The
groom is a son of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Aldinger, and it was there the cere-
mony was performed. He is a member
of the firm Of Aldinger & Paullus, flour
and feed dealers. -
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-19
SIXTEEN cATTLESrosT.
Steel Bridge Near Missouri Valley Col =
lapses Under Weight.

Missouri Valley. Feb 1s.-Htgh water
undermined the big steel bridge near
here and when Francis Chambers drove
thirty-two head OF steers upon the
structure THURSDAY night it collapsed
and sixteen Of them were drowned.
causing loss OF $500.
Perry Smith, bridge man, and Dick
Friend, who were called TO, anchor the
bridge and keep 1t from being washed
down stream. lost enefr. footing and
Smith was carried 200 feet down
stream. He was nearly dead whea.
rescued.
Floods from melting snow in west
ern Iowa are causing heavy damage
to bridges. In Mills county the dam
age to bridges Is estimated at thou
sands Of dollars
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-19
MRS. MANN LOSES SUIT.
Court Holds Woman Is Not Resident Of
Webster County

For, Dodge, Feb. lS.-upholding the
contention that Mrs. Jessie K. Main is
not a resident of Webster county,
Judge Wright dismissed her suit for
divorce and $4,000 alimony brought
against John w. Main, a wealthy far
mer of Jasper county.
The Mains have been in the courts
for several years and their martiul
troubles have been thoroughly aired
The case has been up in the supreme
court
Mr.. Main fled suit for divorce IN
1872, claiming that Mrs. Main was not
legally married TO him. He alleged
that she had married him TO get some
Of his money. Mrs. Main brought
counter action for separate mainten-
ance and on May 26, 1913. was given
$50 a month alimony and the use of
a twelve room house in COlfax. The
couple were married in November.
1911. at Newton.
Mrs. Main in one OF her actions de-
clares her belief that her husband is
worth about sl25.OO0. She says he
owns 1000 acres Of Texas land and has
some holdings in California in addition
TO land in Jasper county, Iowa.
LIE oluel giving MIS-. bTl0Set NuF-
ran IS a month for the support of her
minor daughter has been rescinded by
Judge Wright on a showing that she
Is a resident Of Humboldt county. J.
l.. Hanrahan, county auditor, in a let
ter TO E. E. Cavanuagh. county attor-
ney, says Humboldt county supervisors
have agreed TO repay Webster county
for the temporary assistance giveE
Mrs. Curran.
Judge Wright has granted Tony
Mazza $3.50 compensation for injuries
received in an accident at the local
plant July 20, 1915.
Several motions for new trials were
argued. including the cases of 3. II
Hamilton against August Mollenhoft
and B. A. Seibel against kempley and
Codner and others.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-19
TRY THIS FOR A
C0LD...IT'S FINE!
"PAPE's COLD COMPOUND" ENDS
SEVERE COLDS OR GRIPPE
IN FEW HOURS.

You can end grippe and break up
a severe cold either in head, chest.
body. or limbs, by taking a dose of
"Pape's Cold Compound" every two
hours until three doses are taken.
It promptly opens clogged- up nos
triis and air passages in the head, stops
nasty discharge or nose running.
relieves sick headache. dullness, fever
ishness. sore throat, sneezing, soreness
and stiffness
Don't stay stuffed-up Quit blowing
and snuffling! Ease your throbbing
head--nothing else in the world gives
such prompt relief as "Pape's Cold
Compound which costs only 25 cents
at any drug store. 1t acts without as
sistance. tastes nice, and causes no in
convenience. Be sure you get the gen.
uine.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-19

give, It viii likewise be found the most
economical to use. for the reason that
one bottle $50 cents WORTH makes q
full pint (12s teaspoonsful) Of the most
excellent cough medicine, after being
mixed at home with one pint of gran
ulated sugar and one-half pint OF water.
One bottle will probably, therefore, be
sufficient for whole family's supply
the entire winter. while the same guam
hty Of the old, ordinary, ready made
kinds Of medicine would cost between
" and 50. It is prepared from strictly
harmless plants, contains absolutely no
,chloroform, opium, morphine or any
other narcotic or Injurious drugs as DO
most cough remedies. and II can there
fore be given TO children with perfect
safety. It is pleasant to take and chill
dren are fond Of 1t. Absolutely no FISK
whatever Is run in buying this remedy
under the above positive EuRr.ns
J. Schiffrnana, Prop, st. Paul MINI.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-19
DAVENPORT MAN CONVICTED OF
NUMBERING HIS WlFE'S
SISTER.
INTENDED TO KILL WIFE,
HER KIN INTERFERED
Jury Comp 70 misses and Returns YER
dict of Mansla ashter Defense
Sought to Establish Insanity OF
Brown - State Urged First Degree
Verdict-Other Iowa News.

Davenport, Feb, Fisherman Brown
indicted on a charge OF numbering his
sister law, was found guilty Oh
manslaughter by a jury in the Scott
county district court late last night.
Brown, 1t was charged, went to the
home of his wife, from whom he had
been separated, intending TO kill her.
Her sister interfered and he shot and
killed her
Attorneys for Brown Sought 10 Show
that defendant was insane, Brown
declared at the beginning OF his trial
that he wanted the death penalty i'm
posed if found guilty, and the prose-
cution urged a verdict OF first degree
murder. The verdict Of manslaughter
is believed 20 have been a compromise
reached by the jurors.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-19
NEW RECORD ESTABLISHED BY
CONVICTED MAN FROM
-r0.7 IOWA CITY.
BOARD OF PAROLE GIVES
OSCAR KNIoHrEN FREEDOM
knishten Pleads Guilty, Is Sentenced
to One Year in Reformatory, Goes
to Prison unaeeompanied, and Is Re-
leased and Reaches Home, All With.
in Twenty-Four1 Hours Time. n.

Iowa City, Feb. 19.-Oscar Knighten
arrived at his home early today after
having gone thru an unusual twenty
four hours experience. Within the
short space Of one day. Knighten
pleaded guilty to a charge of assault
with intent to do great bodily injury,
was sentenced to a year in the Ana
mosa reformatory, went to AnaInosa
unaccompanied, was received at the
prison, was discharged By the board
of patrol and returned home.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-19
She Knew Her lob.

Things were getting desperate with a
certain servantless lady. She was,
therefore. quite excited when the reg
istry office people sent her a possible
maid.
Are you good cook?" she asked
the gaily dressed applicant.
No, can't cook" was the reply.
Are you accustomed to washing and
ironing?"
I'm afraid couldn't do either;
they're too bad for the hands"
Can you sweep and turn out
room?"
re Certainly rot" This was quite de-
cided. I'm not strong enough"
We'll. them" asked the exasperated
lady Of the house. what do you dor"
II dust!" replied the girl placidly.--
st. Louis Post Dispatch.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-19
After Laoripps-What7

Coughs that "hand on" after la
grippe exhaust the strength and lower
the vital resistance. F. g. Prevo, Bed
ford, Ind, writes; "An attack of la
grippe left me with a severe cough. I
tried everything lost in weight and
got so thin 1t looked as if I would
never get WELL ! tried Foley's Honey
and Tar and two bottles cured me. I
am now well and back to my normal
weight" Foley's Honey and Tar gets
right at the trouble. It is a safe, re-
liable remedy. Mcbride & Will Drug
Company
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-19
BEll-ANS
Absolutely Removes
Indigestion. One package
proves it. 25c at all druggists.
Notice Of Annual Meeting.

Independent School District of Mar
shalltown. Iowa.
= Notice is hereby given to the quail
fed electors Of the independent school
district OF Marshalltown. in the county
of Marshall and state of Iowa. that the
annual meeting of said district will be
held at the Central fire station on West
State street, between North Center and
North First streets on the second
Monday in March, 1915 tMarch 13.)
The polls will be open at 9 o'clock a. m
and will close at 7 o'clock p. m.
One director Will be elected for the
term Of three years to succeed G. w.
Lawrence whose term expires On the
third Tuesday in March, 1915.
A treasurer for the term Of two years
to succeed H. w. Jennings whose term
of office will expire on July l. 1915
Y The meeting will be open for the
ftransac ton of such other business as
may legally come before it and the
board has directed that the following
propositions shall be submitted to and
determined by the qualified voters.
Shall the Independent School Dis
trict OF Marshalltown, Iowa, by its
board OF directors, sell the following
described real estate, In Marshall
county, iowa. ana piace Che proceeds
thereof in the school house fund. to-
wit: Commencing at a point twenty
seven and one half rods east of the
southwest corner of the southwest
quarter of section twenty seven, town
ship eighty-four, range eighteen thence
north thirteen rods, thence east, twelve
and Alb rods, thence south thirteen
rods, thence west twelve and Alb rods
to place OF beginning, containing one
acre. Plated as lot A. subdivision of
the southwest 4 of the southwest 4 Of
27-S4-1s.
Shall the Independ dent School Dis
trict Of Marshalltown. Iowa by it's
board Of directors, certify and cause to
be levied a tax Of thirty thousa nd
ESQ., 5000 dollars for installing new
heating and ventilating systems and
for the purpose of buying additional
school grounds, and for remodeling
present school buildings"
Dated at Marshalltown. Iowa, Feb.
10, 1916.
w. VI. CLARK, Secretary.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-19
eELLEp RAT SOLVES RIDDLE.
Threads Wire Through Conduit After
Ferret "Pace Setter Speeds Up.

Canton. H., Feb. 19.-Success
crowned the week old efforts of two
local rural telephone company manag-
ers when they established physical
connection between their exchanges
here, IN compliance with an order of
the public utilities commission.
1t was necessary to run the line thru
a conduit 4s4 feet long, but of narrow
diameter A week ago rat with a
silk fishline to his tail was started thru
the small passage. ferret sent after
him to hurry him up was too ambitious
and caught the rat. The entire col
lection of rats gathered thru the medi-
UNI OF a newspaper want ad were sent
thru the conduit, but the managers
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-19
A. e. Riseiy For Sheriff

Rockwell City. Feb. IA. E. Risely
the retiring postmaster, is a candidate
for the office of sheriff of Calhoun
county. Nom ination papers are being
circulated and are being literally
signed by thernany friends of Mr. Rise.
ly. He was sheriff OF the county sew
eral years ago, and made most ex-
celient record.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-19
Rockwell City Pastor Resians.

Special to Times Republican.
Rockwell City, Feb. 19.-Rockwell
people, regardless of UNCONVENTIONAL
lines, will hear with deep regret of the
resignation of Rev. Mr.. Holz from the
pastorate Of the German Lutheran
church Of this place. Mr.. Holz has
been pastor of the local church for four
years, and has given most excellent
satisfaction. He has taken a live in
terest il everything that was for the
uplift OF the town. He has not made
any definite plans for the future, and
will preach for the church here until
they succeed in getting another min
lister. =
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-19

were never able TO judge properly. the
ferret's handicap. 4, I Il
A local inventive genius suggested
tying bell on q rats This was done.
The fish nne was dragged thru by the
rat and then In turn a fine copper wire
was drawn thru hand over hand. The
rat neglected to stop and as q reward
tor faithful service he was permitted
to escape.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-19
Told Him How

A minister who lives in small town
is noted for his sententiousness both in
and out OF the pulpit. AS he was COM
ing down the street one day man ac-
costed him with. "Sir. can you tell me
how to find the sherifrs officer
Yes, sir, was the instants reply,
Every time you earn IS spend $40"
And he walked on, leaving the aston
ished man gazing after him.-Harper's
Magazine.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-19

Bratnober. w. H. Rick. Mesdames
Bossenberger, Tedrow and Miss Ethel
johnson. who are to have power to
make all necessary arrangem
Jack Aumiller has sold his restau-
rant to Jens Jensen.
Little Mary and Jean Mllsap have
been quite sick this week but are bet
ter NOW -
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-19
Change. in Teaching Force.

Specldl 10 TlmeS-R6pubIDCan.
Carroll. Feb. 19-The board of edu-
cation announces a change in the
teaching force for the current year, as
follows: Prof. W. II. Burroughs, who
had been employed as science teacher.
has gone to East st. Louis, MO, and
has been succeeded by Miss Maude
CTabb, the mathematics teacher. while
Miss Marie Cunningham OF the Red
Oak public schools comes to the Car
roll public school at an increase in
salary,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-19
Mrs. webb. Funeral sunday.

Special to Times-Republican
Hampton, Feb. 1.-the funeral ser
vice for Mrs. w. q. Webb. who died
at her home here Friday morning, will
be held at the NJ. E. church Sunday at
g: g: SO 80. conducted by the pastor, Rev. De-
Witt Clinton. and burial Will be in the
Hampton cemetery,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-19
Safety Eirak.

Safety First.
1t Is well to pay as you go, my son,
II you follow Pleasures track,
But be sure to hold out enough my son.
To bring you safely back
Abilene weekly reflector., 1916-03-02
Published Weekly by the Abilene High
School
Editors
Daphne Swartz '16 Paul Hershey i
Dudley Wyandt iS
Editors
SPRING WITHOUT THE 'TEvER'

Spring with her untimely ap-
pearance failed to infect anyone in
A. II. S. with the dreaded fever
In fact everybody the athletes in
particular, seem to be eup and
goin'" Miss Hunt and the debaters
well, they simply haven't time to
breathe since they expect to have
their arguments completed by next
week and to begin practicing on de-
livery, which process will undoubt-
edly prove as inyigorating as
track" Speaking of leisure time,
one of the debaters remarked that
she had a couple of free hours in
the middle d the night, and was
seriously considering applying for
a job.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1916-03-02
FUNERAL SERVICES OF VERA
KEIM LARGELY ATTENDED

The funeral services for Miss
Vera Elizabeth Keim, the four-year-
old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Nor
man Keim, at Talmage, who died
early Tuesday morning, were held
at the Zion church Thursday after
noon with the Rev. II. f. Martin OF
the Lutheran church of Abilene Off
ciating. The death of the child was
marked with conditions that made
it very sad and the funeral yester-
day was largely attended by the
neighbors and friends, who mourn
the childs departure with the par
ents and three brothers. Miss Vera
had been i'll for three weeks and the
direct cause of her death was ap-
pendicitis Interment was made in
the Livingstone cemetery.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1916-03-02
TAX COMMISSIONERS HERE
County Assessors Discuss Problems
With Tax Officials

S. T. Howe, " T. Kincaid and H.
B. White, the three state tax COM
missioners, were here and met with
the county assessors in a meeting
at the court house today, called by
the county clerk, who now has the
duties of the county assessor. In
the absence of Mr.. King, S. II. Nc
Cullough presided at the morning
session. All the township trustees,
who act as assessors, and the city
assessors were here for the meet
ings and discussed this morning and
afternoon the problems and ques-
tions that arise and puzzle the one
that fixes and lists all personal
property and real estate.
The extent of the assessors juris-
diction, questions of ownership aris-
ing with estates, and extent OF list
ing property were some Of the mat
ters gone into by the commissioners.
Mr.. Howe and Mr.. White were here
only for the morning session while
Mr.. KiReaid remained.
The board Of county commission
ers, which had adjourned at its last
meet until today. met with the as
SCISSORS and commissioners. In their
official capacity they passed bills
and transacted other routine work.
The tax lists, books and supplies
for the assessors, which we're com
pleted and prepared for them. we're
taken out from the county clerks
office. They do not begin work un-
til March l but the work Of max
ing the lists was purposely complet-
ed so that they would not have to
make another trip in.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1916-03-02
II. S. PUPILS AND PARENTS
WILL SING TONIGHT

Tonight at 1880 a community
sing" Will be held in the high
school auditorium to celebrate the
National Week Of Song" which oc-
ours February 81 to o. Besides the
singing of old songs and national
antems such as Old Kentucky Home,
America and Dixie, the A. II. 8.
chorus and boys and girls glee
clubs will sing, and Miss Madeline
Nicolay, Miss Jessie Arndt, Miss
Lucier and Mr. Whitehead will sing
solos. All high school patrons are
invited to come No admission fee
will be charged but the seats have
been reserved for convenience. Miss
Shay will have charge of the pro-
gram.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1916-03-02
SENIOR WRITES PLAY
FOR ATHLETIC BENEFIT

The annual play given for the
benefit Of the A. II S. Athletic as
sociation will be presented at the
Seelye theatre about the ninth of
March. The play is entitled; "A
Rural Detective" and is 3-act
farce. This play was written by an
A. II. S. student, John Haskell Al
though colleges often give plays
written by their students, it is very
unusual for a high school to do 50.
This will be the second play that
A. II. S. has presented this year
which was written by student, and
we are indeed proud of this record.
The cast of characters is as fol-
lows: John Haskell, Deane Malott,
Leone Forney, Lesta Kaufman,
Ruth Landes, Milo Ewald, Paul
Hershey, Ignace Malm, Harvey
Rohrer.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1916-03-02
Amendment Defeated

The amendment which provided
that AS of a particular design
should be awarded to the members
of the Boys Glee club, Girls Glee
club and Orchestra upon recon-
mendation of the instructor, was
voted down by the Athletic asso-
citation Wednesday. The vote was
SO to 65. This marks the second
defeat of an attempt to award AS
to others than the first baseball
and first football teams and track
squad.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1916-03-02
Reflector February 10, 1850
NOTICE OF FINAE. SETTLEMENT

State of Kansas Dickinson county, IS:
In the Probate Court of said county
In the matter of the estate of M. G.
Beltzhoover, deceased.
To all creditors and other persons
Interested in said estate: You are
hereby notified that I have filed a
report of my administration of said
estate in the PROBATE court of Dickin-
son county and that l viii make final
settlement of the above named estate
In the probate court in and for said
county at the probate judges office
in Abilene in said county on the 18th
day. OF March, 1916, and at such time
application will be made for my com
pensaeon, attorney fees and other ex-
penses and for my discharge as such
administrator and for an order Of
the court finGing and adiudgng who
were the heirs, devisees and Iegatees
of the deceased.
r. NJ JONES.
Administrator with will annexed of
the estate of NJ G. Beltzhoover,
Deceased. ar
Abilene weekly reflector., 1916-03-02

Gladys Swift has been absent dur
ing the past week on account oi
sickness.
Mr. French threatened to give us
some imitation smoke for our next
fire drill. However, fore warned is
fore-armed," so we will not be bit
frightened
Miss Ault is teaching her third
year pupils dramatic art. One day
this week the Latin pupils in her
class acted out the Latin play, "The
Roman Wedding" Irene Graham
acted the part of the bride, Herbert
Gish playing groom. Lillian Kinder
dick was Irene's mother and Earle
Eisenhower the father. 1t was very
entertaining.