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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-12
SLIDES DOWN STEEP HILL.
Boone Man Takes Thrilling Tumble or
Icy Slope.

Icy Slope.
Boone, Feb. IA son Of Joe Mar
tin had q narrow escape recently from
fatal injuries and perhaps death when
he slipped on the ice at the top of a
steep hill 1t Centerville settlement and
didn't stop sliding until he hit fence
post, 100 rods away. That the young
man lived to tell the story seems
miraculous. He with three companions
had started up the steep hill on the
north side of the ravine. over which
spans the new steel trestle of the Fort
Dodge, Des Moines and Southern in
terurban. People who have been near
Centerville and viewed the scenery,
recall that the hill there is very steep
9and the way down to the creek bed
are some smaller hills.
Martin had reached the top Of this
hill and was stretching out his hand
to grasp q clump of brush when his
foot slipped and he started sliding.
First he was on his back, then on his
stomach, then he would be head first
and next around with his feet first.
On down he went, gaining in speed as
he reared the bottom. AS he took the
smaller hills on the way down they
seemed to aid in increasing his speed
much as a car takes the up and down
track of q roller coaster. Martin finally
reached the bottom of the hill but 10
he didn't stop. He was going at such
speed that he didn't stop until he had
struck fence post along the Center
willie road and had been whipped
around into the wires of the fence.
Martin unfastened himself and getting
UP found himself actually uninjured.
People nearby and passengers on an
tinterurban car expected him to b.
picked up dead. He took the road home
and after resting up q day, returned to
his work.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-12
FAMILY HAS MARROW ESCAPE.
Furnace Gas Nearly Asphyxiates Four
Parsons at Clinton, FL

Clinton, Feb. 12.-Entombed in q
house filled with poisonous gas with
windows and doors closed. the family
of Samuel Hamilton, at All Third ave-
nue., missed death by asphyxiation
here Friday morning by barely thirty
minutes.
The family consisting of Mr.. and
Mrs. Hamilton, their daughter, Mary
Belle, and their granddaughter, Clara.
were all sleeping in adjoining rooms.
During the night. the damper on the
hot air furnace, by which the house is
hSGed, became turned. throwing the
escaping gas from the burning coal
into the flues which feed the heat over
the house.
While the four people slept, the air
was slowly poisoned by the fumes, I'M
til, by dawn, the whole house was per-
vaded with the smoke and gas.
Shortly after 6 o'clock. Mary Hamil-
ton awoke, partially conscious. and
endeavored to arise She succeeded
in getting out of bed. but fell over on
the floor unconscious, before she could
take more than a half dozen steps.
The other girl, Clara Hamilton, was
aroused by the sound Of the fall, and
attempted to rise, but become UNI
conscious before she could get out of
bed.
A few minutes after this Mr.. Hamil-
ton, in an adjoining room. awoke. He
was slightly dazed by the gas and
upon attempting to reach the window,
to let in fresh air, fell to the floor
senseless. 1t was several minutes be-
fore he regained consciousness, but
realizing that 1t was life and death
matter, he made final struggle to
arise and send call for help.
Keeling with dizziness, he finally
reached the telephone and gave the
number of his nephew. Mr.. Bragonier,
who lived about a block away at 40
Second avenue. Only partially con-
-scious, he communicated to his nephew
the fact that they were locked in the
house, and were almost overcome by
gas. 4~s~}..3 s. ..rt
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-12
Northern Io1ua Items

I property valuation Of $4,000 shall be
assessed 81 additional: in addition t.
/ the foregoing the financial board will
levy an assessment on property values
above $4,000 sufficient to meet the
years budget not otherwise provided
for; any member may have his in
; debtedness deducted from his prop
erty valuation by making application;
| assessments are to be paid as follows:
One-half on or before April l and one-
half on or before Sept. l.
Brandon. ~
The town council met Monday eve
ming and following the regular order of
business the sewer question was dis
cussed and laid on the table for an
other month. The council decided to
purchase the old postoffice building of
Miss Bertha Bronco for 1925. The
building will be used for town council
and other public business meetings and
also for housing the Brandon fire en-
CINE.
Rippey.
Those who were up until after II
o'clock Friday evening found the cleo
trio lights shut off, which the COM
pany explained was caused by break
in the main cable between here and
Grand junction and due to the heavy
coating of ice or sleet that gathered on
the cables. However the damage was
promptly repaired Saturday morning
and we have been blessed with unin-
terrupted service since.
Waterloo.
The Iowa Audubon Society, thru it's
local officers, has issued an appeal to
farmers of the state to use their efforts
in protecting and feeding the quail
during the time snowfall covers the
ground. Farmers have been asked to
scatter small grain about places where
the quail are known to gather and to
provide sheltered places for the birds.
Officers of the society say that this
treatment is no more than reciprocity
for the good the quail do in destroying
bugs and weed seeds. One quail, ac-
cording to the Audubon officers, de-
stroys $500 bugs and 100000 weed
seeds annually.
Monticello.
The Monticello Co-Operative Cream
cry Company, at their annual meeting.
held in the main room Of the creamery
building, the first Of the week, elected
their new officers. The main interest
centered around the election Of a
treasurer. ii. M. Carpenter. president
Of the Monticello State Bank. has
acted in this capacity ever since the
organization Of the company. There
were 1854 votes cast and out Of that
number Mr.. Carpenter received lat.
Henry Stuff, the opposing candidate
and president Of the new bank to be
started here March l. received the re-
naming seven. The meeting proved to
be one of great interest, usually about
twenty five being in attendance.
New Hampton. =
Two hundred democrats were pres
ent at a conference here Wednesday. A
big and enthusiastic meeting was helo
for the purpose of discussing the pres
idential primary act, recommending
and urging candidates for this meas
ure and many matters Of Importance
to the party were discussed. A new
financial system and proposed pledge
cards for each working democrat in the
state was also discussed. DIR. j. w.
Reynolds Of Creston was named chair
man. Delegates recommended are
Tim Donovan, of New Hampton. and
Frank Olson, Of Clear Lake; alter
mates, M. X. Keske. of McGregor. and
.. w. Dwyer, of West Union.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-12
THREE PRESENT BILLS TO coUN.
~ FOR WORK DONE WHILE
IN PRISON.
SAY THEY WERE NOT
SENTENCED TO LABOR
Clinton County Supervisors Confronted
by New Observation-Disclosures Threaten
to Sue Unless Remuneration is
Observation-Disclosures Blamed For
Failure 70 Use Stone Pile.

Clinton. Feb. 12.-Three prisoners in
the county Jail presented bills to Gin
ton county, aggregating nearly SIS, for
services performed in the Jail, includ-
ing guarding Henry F. Bailey, while
the latter was in Jail awaiting trial for
the murder OF Michael McNeally The
prisoners declared that they were not
sentenced to hard labor when they
were committed to JAIL
That is the peculiar situation faced
by the board of supervisors who have
called upon County Attorney C1aussen
for advice. The prisoners even threat
en- to sue the county for the amount of
their claims. The whole matter has
caused a furore among the supervisors
who are up in arms over the failure of
justices OF the peace and other CON-
mitting magistrates to sentence pris-
oners to Imprisonment at hard labor.
What Is the use of our stone pile
II 1t Is to be thus ignored?" inquired
one supervisor this morning. The
county attorney explained that he Is
powerless to compel the justices to
give sentences, including hard labor,
but he promised to take the matter up
with the Clinton police judge and the
local Justices Of the peace.
Just Sample.
And the bills from county Jail pris-
oners furnish only sample Of the
troubles of the supervisors. Another
set of bills that Is causing perplexity
is from constables who have arrested
members Of Battery A, for failing to
attend drill. The delinquent battery
men had simply been compelled to at
tend drill. Under the law, it is de-
clared, the battery commander should
fine them 81 each, using the money to
compensate tho constables. Pending a
decision of the question, the con-
stables bills are being held up by the
board,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-12
Coon Rapids.

Coon Rapids. ..qss,...x,..
| Bill Spencer lost valuable horse
! the animal jumping off the high rail-
road bridge east Of town. -. .
Rockwell City.
The Empress, a new moving picture
theater has been opened to the pub
| lie in Rockwell City. The structure
cost $4,000.
Mount Vernon. t. ..... ..
| DR. George Herbert Let's book. en-
! titled 1.-THE Mind and It's Education
| has recently been declared the best
seller among psychological books in
the United States. ....
| Anthem.
A. o. Beers Of Anthem, lost his life
last week in a peculiar manner. He
| was hauling a load of ice, when the
| vehicle overturned and pinned him
beneath the load. He was so badly
crushed that he died. ,.'..
Churdan. s..
Donald Dudley had the misfortune
! on Wednesday of last week, to fall
and break his ankle. while playing at
the high school building. The boys
| were practicing basketball when the
accident happened. The bone was set
at once and Donald is getting along
as we'll as could be expected.
Sioux City.
The. proposition to sell the Sioux
City auditorium because it was a pay
ing proposition on it's present basis,
aroused such storm of protest on
the part of citizens who had contrib
uted to its construction that the mat
ter has been held up and final action
will be taken at a special meeting OF
stockholders on March 6.
Monticello.
One Of the largest sales Of the sea-
son was held on the Dolph Kasper
farm, two miles south Of town, Tues
day. Mr.. Kasper died recently. and as
a consequence the sale was held to dis
pose of his personal property. There
was q large attendance and every
thin0 sold high. The proceeds of the
sale Of the stock, farming implements,
ETC.. amounted to about $1,000.
Dewitt.
The Dewitt city council at meet
ing in the office of Mayor Harrington
ordered William Saltmarsh. the street
commissioner, to make q house to
house canvass in Dewitt to determine
how much water is used by each Yam
lily. The council plans to raise the
water rate to take care Of the deficit
in the city's funds, caused 3y the loss
Of the saloon license money.
Greene.
One effect Of the. shortage Of corn
here last season is apparent in the
falling off Of the business Of the Rock
Island railroad at this point during
January. The railroad shows $4,00t'
less business than In JANUARY, 1915.
for this city. No corn has been shipped
out of here this season. but in January
of last year fifty-six carloads were
shipped.
Waterloo.
Business and religion should 60 hand
in hand, according to the finance COM
mittee of the Church OF the Brethren,
near here, accordingly, the committee
has searched the assessment rolls OF
the members Of the church and will
make the church assessments in pro-
poAAion TO property holdings. The
finance plan, in brief. provided: A
per capita tax Of 81 member: men,
bers between 1s and 81 are to be as
sessed $50 additional; members be
tween 81 and the time they have q
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-12
Tama County Pioneer Dead.

special 10 IlmeS-RepuDHcan.
Traer. Feb. 12.-Mrs. James Logan,
one Of the early pioneers of north
Tarna, died Monday Of this week at the
age of 80. She was born in Scotland,
June 4, 1884. Twenty years later she
was married to James Logan, and on
the day of their marriage they sailed
for America and located at Polo. Ill.
About 1866 they came to north rama
and located on farm six miles south
east of Traer. Mr.. Logan died in 1890
and Mrs. Logan had made her home in
Traer for the past several years. The
couple were the parents of fourteen
twelve Of whom survive: John,
OF ERADICATE; James, of Pekin, ILL.,; Mrs.
Kate Reed and Horace, OF Rockwell
City; Mrs. John Everts, of Windsor,
Mo-; Frank, of Estherville; William,
Abe, Robert, Charles, Mrs. Ed Stoakes
and Mrs. Garfield Powell, all Of Traer
Funeral services were held in the Con-
gregational church. Wednesday after
noon, being conducted by Rev. Miles.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-12
Two Weddings at Traer.
ofo1 <1 Tiv,n I'd o-,,1,ll-o~,

Special to Times-Republican.
Traer, Feb. 1.-TWO weddings OF
more than passing note have been SOL
emnized in Traer during the past week
On Tuesday afternoon George L. Tur-
ner, Of st. Louis, Mo-, and Miss Mabel
Budget, Of Traer. were united in we'd
lock at the home Of the brides mother,
Mrs. J. Cohrt, Rev. Miles Officiating.
They will make their home inst. Louis
where the groom has a position as as
sistant salesman for the John Deere
Plow Company. On Tuesday evening
at the Congregational manse Peter
Wilson and Miss Beulah Stoakes were
married, Rev. Miles officiating. The
couple left that night for Chicago,
where they will spend week, after
which they will be at home to their
many friends on farm near Traer.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-12
ONE OF MEN KILLED IN DUNLAP
WRECK ON TRIP TO MARKET
STOLEN HIDES.
OWNER GOES TO SCENE
AND IDENTIFIES PROPERTY
Identity Of Unknown Victim Of Rail-
road Collision Revealed Whom Vic
tim Of Thievery Starts Investi q on
Father at Wesley Notified Of Sons
Death.
special to Times-Republican.

Special to Times Republican
Jewell, Feb. 1.-THE theft of a
quantity of skunk hides has led to the
identifying Of the unknown man killed
in the Northwestern wreck at Dun
lap few days ago, when three stock
men and an unknown man lost their
lives. -..a..,r g..
B. IS. Millett. of Jewell, returned yes
terday from Dunlap for the purpose
of identifying skunk hides in pos
session of the wreck victim. He was
able to identify the man who had
stolen them, and he secured his prop
erty, which had been sent to Boone by
the railroad company. Had Mr.. Millett
not gone to Dunlap it is probable the
hide thief would have filled an I'M
known grave. The young mans faith
err resides at Wesley and has been no.
titled, and will claim the body.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-12

failed to cut deeply enough to sever
the jugiar vein.
Ewing was brought before the in
sanity commissioners Wednesday. was
adjudged insane, and was committed
to the insane hospital at Clarinda. The
sheriff departed with him yesterday
afternoon.
Ewing is an unmarried man, now APP
preaching the elderly. He has lived
here internationally for many years.
Occasionally his work as laborer
would take him away. He has had bad
health lately. and, living alone, under
bad conditions and without company.
has had about the result one would
expect. NO.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-12
-Edueat;onal Survey Report.

Des Moines, Feb. 1.-THE report o!
the survey commission appointed by
the government educational bureau to
make a survey of Iowa's educationa;
institutions is looked for within a
month or six weeks. I. will be along
the line of increased efficiency in the
state colleges at Iowa City, Ames and
Cedar Falls. P. p. Claxton, educa-
tional commissioner for the govern
ment, who appointed the commission.
has held several meetings of the COM
mission since the examination was
made here to go over the report.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-12
GIBSON DIES OF WOUND.
!. w. w. Member Shot by Italian Sue
cunbs at Council Bluffs,

Council Bluffs, Feb. 12.-J. B. Glib
son, Omaha l. w. w member. shot
Monday night at the Northwestern
passenger station by Tony Viccio,
Italian track laborer. died at the Jen-
ME Edmundson hospital after a three
days fight for life. But one bullet
struck Gibson. 1t entered his intes-
tines, bursting and spreading.
Viccio is now held IN the county jail
in default of a $4,000 bond on charge
Of assault with intent to commit muir
der. He will be given a preliminary
hearing Saturday.
Fred Delany, Gibson's companion,
and with him at the time of the shoot
ing. is held at the county Jail on a
vagrancy charge.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-12
PIONEER SETTLER DEAD.
Thomas Roberts, Aged 81, Resident Of
Mitchell County Forty Years.

Special to T1meS-Republ1can.-
Usage, Feb, 12.-Thomas Roberts,
aged 81. died yesterday at the county
farm. He was native of Wales, but
had been a resident Of Mitchell county
for forty years or more, His wife died
many years ago and he lived alone
and cared for himself until about sew
en- years ago, when he gave UP the
struggle and went to the county farm
to spend the remainder Of his days. He
remained quite active for one of his
great age and often walked to town
last summer. a distance Of three miles.
He leaves one son, Arthur Roberts, Of
Waterloo. The funeral took place Fri
day afternoon at the cemetery chapel.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-12
eRlNNELL DEFEATS AeelEs.
outplay Heavier Opponents on Home
Floor, Winning 10 to 7.

~ FLOOR, winning ~ TO {.
Special to Times Republican.
Grinnell, Feb. flames and Grin
nell met here last evening and thu
game was a battle royal even tho the
score was as one-sided as 19 to in
Grinnelps favor at the close. At the
end of the first half it was 13 to s..
The Ames boys were magnificently
muscled, quick as cats on their feet,
and heavier than Grinnell but they
were outplayed. Grinnel's team work
and interference were we'll nigh per-
feet. Fouls were about equally shared
in the first half and largely wanting in
the last Ames lost time in finding
some one Of their own n. en- to take the
ball. Ames could not seem to reach
the basket in the last half, scoring only
two from the foul line. kellogg, of
Iowa, was referee. There was an en-
thusiastic crowd of spectators.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-12
Dive Into Pool Ruptures Ear Drum.

Iowa City, Feb. 11-Dr. John w.
Cogswell, a member of the Iowa uni
verstiy faculty and health officer, IN
Iowa City, was strangely injured and
the result may be permanent. He dived
into the swimming pool at the Iowa
university gym" and the shock rup-
tured an ear drum. Deafness on that
side has ensued and surgeons fear 1t
may be incurable.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-12
Cut This Quilt Is Worth Money.

DON'T MISS THIS Cut out this slip,
enclose with &c and mail 1t to Foley
& Co.. Chicago. ILL.,. writing your name
and address clearly. You will receive
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Foley's Honey and FAR Compound. for
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kidneys. rheumatism. bladder troubles,
and Foley Cathartic Tablets. a whole
some and thoroughly cleansing cathar-
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-12
HARLAN MAN CUTS THROAT.
Believed to Have Attempted to Xii
Himsalf.

Harlan, Feb. 12.-Hugh Ewing, a
citizen of Harlan. who has been living
alone in a house north Of the square.
seems to have lost his reason lately.
Tuesday evening George Shoemaker
called at the house. or was called, and
found Owing with his throat badly
lacerated. His condition indicated an
attempt at self destruction, by cutting
his throat with q case knife. He sue
ceeded in making q bad cash. but
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-12
Lost Brother il Hotel Fire.
Special to Times Republican.

Pauilina, Feb. 12.-James Mott. who
lives in the Maple Side community
near here, received word that his
brother. Thomas Mott. and wife hGd
lost their lives in the Overlook hotel
flre at Atlantic City. Their son Rich
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-12
susna Vista College Girl Dead.
$necial To Times eni1hlican

Paullina, Feb. 12.-Jessic Brown, a
student of Buena Vista College, whose
home is near Paullina, died in q Sioux
City hospital of appendicitis. Miss
Brown was a very fine young lady and
was spending her first year at Buena
Vista College, having graduated from
the Paullina high school last spring.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-12
Separate Dairy Building Needed.
Special to Times-Republican,

Des Moines, Feb. 12.-Dairy Com
missioner ". e. S:s-zney , vino fears tine
dairy exhibit at the state fair will be
pretty much crowded II the Horn of
Plenty Is placed in the dairy end of
the agricultural building at the state
fair grounds He says the dairy in
dustry is important enough In Iowa to
have a separate building on the fair
grounds as does this industry in other
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-12
ENJOY IsosWoRTH LECTURES,
Dean Of oberIin Seminary Furnishe
Feature Of Fellowship Conference,

u TSIIVVVSUTP OONI6rGNCc,
Special to Times Republican.
Grinnell. Feb. 1.-THE fourth an
nual fellowship conference. held at
Grinnell Feb. I to II, was one Of the
most successful ever held. Congrega-
tional ministers and churchmen from
all over the state were in attendance
to the number of about 100. The fea-
ture of the conference was a series of
six lectures by Dean Bosworth. Of the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-12
REPUBLICAN,, MARSHALLT0WN FEBRUARY

bruises were found IN the doctors ex-
amination.
q. ~. 6chmidt, the brakeman, altho
sustaining fewer broken bones, was
bruised and torn to an almost equa,
extent
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-12

spirational in character and were in-
tended 70 clear up doubts and lMek of
faith in the minds Of his hearera.
This conference WAS the occasion
for a homecoming on the part Of
many friends OF the college. Durlng
the week the midwinter meeting Of
the board Of directors OF the lows
congregational conference was held.
az Were the meetings OF che Desl
Moines and Grinnell associations. On
Wednesday evening the brotherhood
organization Of the Grinnell Congre-
gational church banqueted the delc-s
gates in the church parlors. Lectures
by Professor Ross. OF Wisconsin,, and
DR. Steiner. OF Grinneli. were additional
features of the conference.
Silverware can BIZ kept from tarnish-
ing by washing 1t with alcohol in which
a little collodion has been dissolved, the
resulting film being easily removed
with warm water when the silver ID tc
be used. A'
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1916-10-20
Love Beqets Love.

Then the great question comes: Is
not love n perfectly free and capri
cious agent? Can control my feelings
for others or their feelings for met
The answer Is, Certainly you can"
Love is just exactly as much matter
Of cause and effect as are learning or
health or building house. Loving and
being loved Is II perfectly pllable mat
ter that lies II your own hands; and
its accomplishment consists in the con-
slant practice of kind and affectlonatC
thoughts and words and deeds. 1t can
be accomplished under the most seem.
ingly adverse circumstances. II you
think over your own life over what
you believe to be your spontaneous af.
fectlons, whom Is It you love? Undoubt-
eddy someone who does not make much
of your faillngs, but encourages your
good qualities; someone who sees
something admirable In you; someone
who overlooks the roughness and ex-
crescences and finds the beauty under
Observation-Disclosures