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Williams news., 1916-06-01
FACTS RELATING ID
 WATER AND LIGHTS

Williams having reached the point of seriously considering the municipalization of her public utilities by taking over the pro- perty of the Williams Water and Electric Company, it has become important that her people have definite knowledge of this property. For the purpose of public informa- tion, the News has gathered some facts and figures which it is pleas ed to submit to its readers.
 The source of water supply, as is probably we'll known, is one of the canyons coming down the mount aims south of town. The Saginaw and Manistee Lumber Company has three dams in this canyon and above the lumber company's dams IS fourth which belongs to the water and light company. This dam makes a reservoir which holds approximately 10, 1000, 900 gallons. The capacity of the reservoir is admittedly too small and it's capac- ity should be doubled which it has been estimated can be done by raising the dam at an expense of not to exceed $3,OOO.
 The elevation of the Water & Electric Company's reservoir IS such that 1t gives head of about 235 feet to distribute water in Will Hams and supply pressure for fire protection
 Water is conducted from the reservoir of the Water & Electric company to our town thru about 30,000 feet of cast iron mains ranging from eight inches down to four. It is claimed that this cast iron pipe is as sgood as new, practically, since the durability of cast-lron is very great, being us- ually sound at 100 years and has been found in fairly good condi- tion after 500 years in the ground.
 There are 200 water connections in Williams. The water rate is flat, as rule, and is s2.OO per month for domestic use and $2.OO additional for lawns with a min- imnm of 5000 for the year.
 The gross income of the Water X Electric Company from water is about s6, GOO. It is estimated by the company that 300 connections are possible which would make a gross income from water of S9, OOO
Williams news., 1916-06-01

Mrs. Kenneth Hughes took their little son to Fresno Satur- day night for the purpose of con- sulting a, baby specialist. The little boy is very sick.
Williams news., 1916-06-01
Home Bakery Has Quit

MT. Geo. c. Rohner and MT. Nick Boiler who have been op- erating the Home Bakery for several weeks, decided that they were not getting sufficient re- turns from their business and closed out last week. These young men will spend some time in travel, touring Arizona and New Mexico.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-06-22

meeting. A large number OF members
were present. After the business meet
Ing refreshments were served by the
hostess who was assisted by her daugh-
ter, Ona.
Mr., Frank Kions spent Thursday In
Haverhill on business. M
Mr.. and Mrs. John Worl and family,
of Springville, stopped here on their
way to Maxwell to visit friends. Mrs.
Worl will be remembered as Miss Ollie
Yocum.
Misses Blanche and Helen Perington,
Of Des Moines, visited Sunday with
their cousin Harry Galentine.
Miss Altise -Corder, of tMarshalltown.
spent Sunday here with her parents.
iMessrs, Henry Greenfield, Of Lake
Mills, and George Greenfield, OF
Spooner. Wis, who were called here
by the death Of their uncle. John Dan
men, returned to their homes Mon
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. A. Pothast, Mrs.
August Pothast and II. a. Pothast went
to Barnum to visit at the Charles Pot
hast home for few days.
Vessel Bosch and family, Of Rhodes,
spent Sunday with their relatives here.
Henry Ritter is adding porch to his
building and a store room.
Messrs. II. G. Bosch, George Tigges
went Saturday to Grinnell on bust
ness.
The children's day program was well
given and enjoyed by large crowd.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-06-22

never been properly Strengthened 6on
Colfax to the county line. and property
owners in the three counties Of 6toEys
Polk and Jasper have petitioned -
have drainage district formed.
The law provides for the appoint
ment OF a commissioner from each
county and these three men Are TO make
Investigations and report TO the three
county boards who pass final Judgment
In the matter. s--s.--a-
According to the petition on file .
very expensive ditch Is being aaked for
this particular district. II the request
Is complied with a ditch In the center
Of strip Of ground 500 feet wide must
be made and then two additional
bitches guarded with levees must be
placed at either side OF this strip Of
ground.
The expense Of such nm improvement
would be acknowledgements about
$25 to $50 per acre. whereas the tax for
the present Skunk river drainage dis
tr:ct iid not exceed 81 to IS per acre
Cyrus Nolin, of Monroe. has been
named by the county board OF supervis-
ors as the commissioner to represent
Jasper county when the commission
ers from the other two counties meet.
These commissioners have been or
dered to report within thirty days.
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MORE THAN 1000 IN PAGEANT
MARKING CLOSE OF DEPART.
MENT ENcAMPMENT.
THOUSANDS THRoNG
THE LINE OF MARCH
Column Moves Promptly to Wartime
Tunes ~ Parade Twenty Minutes
Passing Reviewing stand-W atehers
Applaud Marchers, coIors and Music
Children a. Flag Feature.

Under huttering banners and a bright
sky more than 1000 veterans, members
of their allied and patriotic societies,
and children, marched this afternoon in
the last ceremonial Of the State G. A. r.
encampment. It was one of the largest
parades this city has witnessed in sew
eral years and drew thousands TO the
line Of march where they paced the
sidewalks and stood in windows of
buildings for blocks.
Weather conditions turned ideal.
Shortly before the first section Of the
marchers moved off the son came out
to brighten futtering flags Of the col
umn and colors Of the street decora-
tons that whipped over the heads Of
the marchers.
Some of them marched for the last.
time. Many steps will be missing when
fall in sounds at the next encamp-
ment. That was the pathetic thought
that ran along the massed, sidewalk
crowds as they applauded organiza-
lions, colors and marching tunes.
Marching Thru Georgia." "The Girl I
ACAI oCAAAiu NAo clu DIA1c DIJtiSllI
applause and were reminiscent Of At
lanta and the march to the sea.
Line of March Short.
Promptness was observed in the
movement of the parade. The clock
struck 2 as the first section that
formed in South First avenue wheeled
into East Main to take up the line Of
march. The column was q little less
than twenty minutes passing the re-
viewing stand, which had been reserved
for officers and members Of the w. r..
c., Ladies of the, G. A. R., and Daugh-
tiers Of Veterans.
To facilitate the movement Of the
marchers Main street was closed to
traffic from Second street east to Third
avenue. As = precautionary measure
automobiles. taking the place of ambu-
lances, trundled slowly beside the
marchers to pick them up If any fell
out. The march was short, so the autos
were not needed.
Features Drew Attention.
Distinctive features of the parade
drew attention and hand clapping as
they passed. Windsor post, Montezuma,
q section Of the encampment delegation,
drew attention marching under red and
white umbrellas. Punctured with the
ferule Of one umbrella was cabbage.
Under his arm another veteran carried
la pullet.
The soldiers home contingent, headed
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by Commandant B. C. Whitehill, offi-
cers, and firing squad in uniform ana
armed. added a distinctly military de-
tail. This section numbered 49,
Local Son Of Veterans, another large
delegation, numbered 100 Drawing an
ancient Spanish cannon, emblematic OF
the war for which they enlisted, mem
bers OF General Hasbrouck Camp, No.
144, Spanish American War Veterans,
drew it after them.
Superintendent Aaron Palmer and
teachers guided $50 school children
dressed to form living flag.
Line of March and Sections.
Forming on South First, Second, and
Third avenues, Cutler Abbott, acting
marshal, and George Gregory, his as
sistant, guided the First avenue con-
tingent east to Third avenue, where
they counter-marched west. The other
section fell in line, marched to Second
street, and counter-marched to Center
and First avenue. where they broke
ranks.
Preceding the column, and bringing
up the rear were gaily decorated
autos emblematic Of peace and pref
paredness.
The contingents Of the column were:
Iowa Division, National Association
of Civil War Musicians. numbering
forty.
Frank M. Thomas post, city, eighty.
Auto carrying Past Commander ].
r. Merry and ladies'.
Delegates and visitors to encamp-
ment, led by Commander John H.
Mills, including Windsor post, Monte
yuma, 800.
Sixth Iowa cavalry, sixty.
Iowa Soldiers Home band, twenty.
Soldiers home members and Phil
Sheridan post firing squad led by
home officers, $50.
Sons Of Veterans drum corps, six.
Delegates to Iowa Division, Sons Of
Veterans, twenty.
Local sons of veterans, 100.
Spanish american war veterans,
twenty.
Kinsman post, Des Moines, drum
corps, fifteen.
Boy scouts drum corps six.
Boys, seventy.
Living flag, $50.
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Amos Merchants vietimjxed.

Ames. June GA man with a facile
pen and lot Of nerve Is being sought
by the police of this city. He pre-
scented a check to Mrs. Howard Adams
at the candy store on Main street for
the sum Of S.. He made a small pur-
chase and received the difference in
cash. Then he did the same at the
Princess Candy Store where Mrs.
Frank Coukoulis accommodated him
by cashing check for $3.50. The name
signed to the check was John Karl and
the signer OF that name made himself
scarce after receiving the money.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-06-22
ELDoRA WOMAN HURT BADLY.
Mrs. Robert Coffee, w. r. c. Member
EaIle and Rreaka Hin

Mrs. Robert Coffee, w. r. c. Member,
Falls and Breaks Hip.
While on her way to the county rest
room, shortly after noon today Mrs.
Robert Coffee. aged 6S member Of the
Woman's Relief Corps, and the wife Of
a veteran who came to be in attendance
at the encampment today, fell on the
sidewalk south Of the court house and
suffered fracture Of the neck of the
right femur.
Mrs. Coffee, three years ago. suffered
a paralytic stroke affecting the right
side. Her leg has not been strong
since, and altho able to walk dragged
her foot little. The foot caught on
some little obstruction, and she fell.
DR.. N. Merrill, who examined Mrs.
Coffee at the j. W. Pursel rooms, found
the bone fractured. He dressed the
injury land late this afternoon Mrs.
Coffee was removed in an ambulance to
her home. ---
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Haverhill News.

A. F.. kunkel. went. to. Dubuque
Wednesday to remain for month.
Rev. J. A. Dupont is attending re-
treat at Dubuque this week
Mr.. and Mrs. p. BreckWeg went to
Donnelly, Mimi, Saturday to visit
their sons, Frank and Leo.
H. ]. Kopel, of Bird Island. Minn.. Is
here for few days visit with his
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Kopel.
James Delaware and family. OF
Rhodes spent Sunday with NJ. j.
McGrath and their son Leo.
Haverhill is being greatly improved
by the laying of several blocks of
cement sidewalks on the west side of
Main street
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-06-22

Arson school building; also for the
erection of an addition to the Rogers
school building in Marshalltown, Iowa.
according to plans and specifications
on file at the Office of the Secretary,
rooms 8 and 10. First National Bank.
Separate bids will be received on each
building. The board reserves the right
to reject any or all bids. w. M. Clark.
Secretary, MarshalltoWn, Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-06-22
County Republican Convention.

To the republican electors Of Mar
shall county, Iowa: BY direction Of the
republican county central committee Of
Marshall county, and in accordance
with the provision Of the statute, a
delegate convention of the republicans
Of Marshall county will be held in the
city Of Marshalltown, at the west court
room, on the 1st day Of July, A. D.,
1916 at II o'clock, a. m. The duties
Of said convention shall be to select
sixteen delegates to the republican
state convention, called to be held in
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-06-22
VancIeve Items.

Miss Elerora Mears, of Marshalltown
is visiting at the home Of her brother
Herbert tMears '.
Mr.. and Mrs c.. A. Harris were IN
Marshalltown Monday. ..
:Messrs. Galentine and Smith were IN
MarShalltown Monday. .. n.
Mrs. C. B. Damien entertained the
Helping Hand Society at it's regular
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-06-22
Bridge and cuIvsrt Bids Wanted.

Marshalltown, 1owa-Sealed pro-
posals for the construction Of thirty
reinforced concrete bridges and Gull
verts for Marshall county, will be re-
ceived by the board Of supervisors at
the court house until one o'clock July
6, 1915. Plans and specifications can
be secured from the County Engineer
H. Q. Hickok upon receipt Of ten dol
lars. this sum to be returned upon the
surrender OF plans in good condition.
Plans will also be on file at the county
auditors Office.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-06-22

Funeral services for Miss Edna
Rogers, who died at the home Of her
parents in Emmetsburg Monday, were
held Wednesday afternoon at River
side cemetery. Those who accom-
panied the body We're M. M. Rogers.
Roy Rogers, Mrs. VIII Everett and
Mark Middleton, all Of Emmetsburg,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Cyrus Rogers, of
Des Moines; ALBERT Hildebrand and
son Jefferson, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Hildebrand and family, Mrs. Fred
Hildebrand and Mrs. G. Burnham, all
Of Reinbeck; James Stevens, Of Union;
Mr.. and Mrs Fred Elliott, Miss Alice
Durham and MIR. and Mrs. L. c. Gould,
of Liscomb; c. v. Durham and, son
Harry, Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Keeler,
and w. H. Hildebrand. all of Albion.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-06-22

Sealed bids will be received by the
undersigned. Secretary of the Board Of
Directors of the Independent School
District of Marshalltown, Iowa, on or
before the hour of 2 p. m. July 25, 1916,
for the erection Of an addition to the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-06-22

Civil Service Examination.
The civil service commission has an
-nounced an examination to be held in
this city July %, to I'LL position Of
1 rural carrier at, LeGrand.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-06-22
EXPENSIVE UNDERTAKING.
Jasper County Supervisors Have Prob
lem Of Drainaue District.

Newton, June 22.--The Jasper county
board of supervisors is confronted with
a rather alarming situation as regards
a drainage district to take care of the
Skunk river in the northwest portion
of the county. Some eight miles of the
river In that part Of the county has
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-06-22
Licensed to Wed.

William F. Shirley. high school prin-
cipal, aged 33. and Leila e. David,
aged 81. both Of this city.
Ervine Harland, bookkeeper, aged %.
Of ST. Cloud Mimi, and Loca l.. Lock-
ard, aged %, of this city.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-06-22

w. L. Harding, Of Sioux City, lieu
tenant governor Of Iowa, and the repub-
lican nominee for governor, spent We'd
nesday in the city in attendance at the
G. A. r. reunion.
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win Become Citizen.

Isaak Rovner. a Russian, who con-
ducts grocery store at s01 East Main
street, Tuesday filed his declaration OF
intent to become an American citizen
Rovner has been in this country since
Feb. 2. 1900.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-06-22
Tonight, Friday and Saturday. "The
Battle Cry Of Peace" Casino Theater.

Senator Elmer j. Burkett, Of Ne.
hraska, was In the city today. being or
his way to Hartlant to fill his chahtau.
qua engagement tonight.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-06-22

An entertainment and dance will be
given Tuesday evening, June q, at the
Odd Fellows hall by the Court of
Honor. Everybody invited. Admission
Is cents Committee.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-06-22

Your earning power constitutes the
protection for your family against
want and poverty. Suppose that earn
ing power should suddenly stop. A
policy in the Mutual Life Of New York
is simply Individual preparedness"
Shove & Bay district managers. Ma
sonic temple.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-06-22

aF You press the button, we do the rest.
BoweI,s K0dakery.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-06-22

Mr. and Mrs. w. e. Dalbey. 112 West
Grant street, are parents Of daughter
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-06-22

"A real camera only IS cents. Bow
ems sKodakerY ns.
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.Gulles,Republtu1l
CITY IN BRIEF
Dr. Bullard, osteopath, Is west Main

Dr.. Burkhart. osteopath. u w. Main
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-06-22
Notice to Bidders.


G. H. Van Law, Chairman.
L.. T. Carney, Secretary.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1916-02-04


One lot six suits These sold formerly from $1250 to
$3.50. The cloth in them is of the best The
skirts alone are worth double what we will sell
YOU any suit for Your choice for this sale each $340
One small lot ladies' white wool serge suits These
are old styles and the material little solled, but
easily cleaned. Good materials, choice suit. $l4S
LADIES WOOL DRESS SKIRTS.
One lot very fine Black Voe Skirts. These have sold
as high as $500 each About $500 worth OF ma
terial in each one. Your choice for this sale $l4o
One lot ladies' fine wool skirts in black, colors and
fancy cloth, selling formerly up to $3.50 each sale
price your choice 1888
LADIES' KNIT SKIRTS
One lot good Csc value Knit Skirts, sale price. l0c
One lot soc value Knit Skirts, sale price SOC
One lot 75c value Knit Skirts, sale price. 4oc
One lot $1O0 value Knit Skirts, sale price. 6Sc
LADIES' AND MISSES WASH DRESSES
One lot Misses Wash Dresses regular price each 75c
clearing sale price ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 4oc
One lot of Ladies' Wash House Dresses regular price
$125 sale price o4c
One lot of Ladies Printed Muslin and Challie Kmonas
regular price 81 co. clearing sale price each 4Sc
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1916-02-04

Hope Wearwe Beauty Toe Bleached Muslin, sale
price yard Observation-Disclosures. IA
Camilla Beached Cambria splendid 1Oc value for this
sale yard ..........................7 %
Our Beauty Nansook extra good lOc CLOTH for this
sale yard Observation-Disclosures. .
SO inch Bleached Indian Head or Monarch Bleaehed
Jeans for MILDLY Blouses etc. 15c value sale price
yard l"
36 inch Peperil Pillow Tubing worth 15c, sale price
-
40 inch Indian Head Pillow Tubing worth 2Oc, sale
price yard ................... IL
Extra wide ia Unbleached Pepern Sheeng, regular
price 321ac, sale price yard. .......... %
Table Oil Cloth either white colors sale price yard Is
PERCALEs AND GINGHAMs AT CLEARING SALE PRICES
One lot Bookfold 2Sinch Percales in either dark
lights value 71ac, sale price ................51 a
All regular 36inch 10c Percae clearing sale price
Our best fine Cambria Percales, 36inch clearing sale
price ydTu Ao
Good regular 71ac Apron Check Ginghams, sale price
YARD .. -. o.
a ward .................... 61b
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1916-02-04

" price 9-..-----.--- 7c
one lot Chdrens Zoe value Tan Hose all sizes sale
prhe .. l3c
lOc BLACK RIBBED Hose
regular loc Chdren Black Hose pce lie
Children Black Ribbed Hose l9c
TABLE DAMAsKs AT REDUCED PRICES Prices
r. No line of Dry Goods has the price
count OF the war more tha aOe Inenes Notwithstanding lot
C thl our prices are lower hal ever oeloie valu
Our regular 2 Bached Table Damask price yard Sc One lot
Our regular SOC Bhed Table Damas sale price yard 3Sc $2
regular Csc Bched Table Damask sale yard 49c
regular Bhed Table Damask sale yard 5Sc MI
regular all BIeach Damas sale price Splendid
yard Observation-Disclosures.
81 5O value sale nrice - S127 Double f
price
TWO SPECIAL LOTS OF NAPKINS. 8
One lot OF regular Soo per dozen NAPKINS sale price - All
per uozeh ooc SOC
one o' regular 4A'"' pei uo10h S"pAns S"0 p00 90
per dozen .9oo All
INTERESTING PRICES ON LADIES AND CHILDRENS UNI va
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1916-02-04

&C a
The IT, ona Cono co1ors worth nm
sell oIoioo oooh ~ ~ " r - ' oe
$348 Ono int Fur sca and Game Collars were sold m to
ese e1O0o obo;oa
but '
.$148 SPECIAL BARGAINS IN C0RSETS.
One lot regular $100 American Beauty Corsets, Batse
old One lot regular 81 90 American Beauty Corses new
STYLES choice rs
$l48 All regular $150 Corsets sale price 81 2
and All best regular $500 Corsets sale price $16
ale All our best regular $3.50 Corsets sale price SO
$3.50 - .
. One lot of Ladies' Waists white with lace and
l8c broidery trimming regular price SOC, sale price,
35c choice .... ..,....... %
4oc One lot of Ladies' Waists either short long sleeves
69c formerly sold to $450 each, sale price, choice SO
EXTRA SPECIAL LADIES CLOAK BARGAIN.
oc - lot of about twelve ladies long oaks mostly light
IL 4oc tan wool Kerseys few dark These
ace o., the latest styles but you will wonderful
o4o bargain buy them for the cloth alone Choice
las, of lot az
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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1916-02-04

One lot of Umbrellas worth up to 75c each, your
One lot of regular $l25 Umbrellas, clearing price
each ................. ................ SOC
One lot of regular $500 Umbrellas, sale price $175
Prices reduced all other grades of umbrellas.
TWO BIG BARGAINS IN FIBRE SILK SWEATER COATS.
One lot Silk Sweaters coors Rose, Blue and Gold $3.50
Vaue, now .9o.oo
One lot Silk Sweaters colors Rose, Blue and Gold,
$3.50 value OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. $50
MERCERIzED POPLINS AND GABERDINES.
Splendid 25c quality priced for this sale yard 19c
EXTRA SPECIAL.
Double fold Cotton Suitng, splendid 15c value sale
price yard ............................ lie
SPECIAL - RATINGS - SPECIAL
All Ratines any grade shade former prices from
SOC to $1.25 yard; your choice for this big sale
yard Observation-Disclosures. 15c
All our former 25c yard Ratines clearing sale price
YARD ....,.............. lUc
The Winslow mail., 1916-07-28
First Prohibition Gun.

Mrs. Gammage, state lectur-
er for the W. G. 7. u, spoke in
our city last Thursday evening
under the auspices of the local
union, taking for her subject the
proposed amendment to the state
constitution making it unlawful
to have liquor in ones possession,
the only exceptions being that
ordained priests and ministers
may have wine for sacramental
purposes, and the state universi-
ty may have grain alcohol for ex-
perimental purposes. She ex-
planned fully and clearly that the
purpose of the amendment was
to correct the personal use"
opinion recently handed down
by the supreme court in passing
on the constitutionality of the
present prohibition law.