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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-05
HoLDuP IN STATION.
Great Western Agent In Waterloo
Gives Up $500 to Robbers.

Gives Up $500 to Robbers.
Waterloo, July 5.-After holding up
o. H. Harmed. night ticket agent at
the Great Western station at 2 a. m.
yesterday, bandits planned also to hold
up the Martin hotel on Sycamore
street, according to T. w. Weems,
travelling man from st. Louis, who was
in the Martin hotel office and talked
to two men who answer the descrip-
ton given of the men who robbed
Harmed Arrival of travellers from a
train. it is believed, is all that pre-
vented the second holdup.
The holdup at the Great Western
station, which was carefully planned
so that there were few men about at
the time. netted the bandits more than
5000.
Harmed was given no warning Of
their presence until he heard the COM
mand Of hands up, when he turned to
look down revolver. He was com
PEELED to seat himself with his back to
the cash drawer while the bandits took
thA money. After they had seized all
the money in sight, they went thru a
window, Harmed told the police
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-05
EIGHTEEN CARS DITcHED.
Costly Wreck On Great Western East
- Of Hampton.

Of Hampton.
Special to Times Republican.
Hampton, July 5.-Eighteen freight
cars in the ditch, eighty rods of track
demolished and much damage to roll
ing stock is the result of a disastrous
wreck that occurred three miles east of
this city at o'clock Sunday afternoon
when fast freight, east bound, left
the rails and piled up in deep cut.
The heavy train was making fast
time when probably spreading rails de-
rallied car in the middle of the train
and caused the wrecking of half the
train. Several cars at the rear were
not damaged. No one was on the de-
rallied cars.
OF the cars derailed there was a re-
frigerator loaded with fresh meat, one
with wool, one of cement. one of -four,
one of drain tile. but none of the cars
was broken badly Trucks were strip
ped from most Of them. Seven steel
coal cars were minus their trucks and
crisis crossed over the grade.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-05
TIMES REPUBLICAN, MARsHALLTOWN, IOWA: JULY 5, 1916

the affidavit that they are for imme-
diate slaughter and thus escaping the
test for tuberculosis required before
cattle can be brought into the state,
and then instead OF slaughtering them
selling them out to stock up herds, VIII
be considered, This practice has be-
come so serious that DR.. Gibson favors
strict measures against 1t. The board
may pass rule against accepting such
affidavits and require all cattle COM
ing into the state to be tested for tu-
berculosis whether they are for slaugh-
ter or not.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-05
IMPROVE LINCOLN HIGHWAY.

Grade and Bridges Widened and Road
Strengthened in Carroll County.
Special to Times Republican.
Glidden, July 5.-A force of men is
now at work on the Lincoln Highway
between Carroll and the east end of
this county. The grade and bridges are
being widened and the road straight
ened. A serious matter of local concern
has just arisen when it was announced
by the engineers having that matter in
charge that about half mile of con-
crete sidewalk leading to the Glidden
cemetery must be removed. This walk
was constructed and paid for by public
contribution about five years ago.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-05
VISITS OLD HOME; DIES.

Mrs. Marshall Putnam, Of California,
Passes Away =: greene.
Special to Times Republican.
Greene, July 5.-Mrs. Marshall Put
nam. Of California, who arrived here a
week ago for visit with relatives, was
taken suddenly very Ill at the home of
ner sister, Mrs. Fred Strickler about II
o'clock Saturday night. and died Sun
day morning at o'clock She suffered
an acute attack OF indigestion. Word
was at once sent to her people in Cali
fornia, and Mr.. Putnam is now on his
way here. She was a resident of this
vicinity until a few years ago when the
family moved to California.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-05
Bradford News Briefs.

Special to mes-Republican.
Bradford. July 5.-Clyde Sanders and
wife buried an infant son Saturday.
The fourth quarterly conference for
Pleasant Ridge and Bradford will be
held at the Ridge Saturday evening
DR.. Spry will preach at the Ridge on
Saturday morning and here in the eve-
ming.
Mrs. S. P. Taft returned to her homo
in Wisconsin after an extended visit
with her daughter. Mrs. A. n. Conklin.
An Epworth League was organized
at the Ridge Sunday night.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-05

such a manner as to break one Of the
bones.
Guy Withers, the helper at the Rock
Island station. was married Saturday
to Miss Ava McAipine, youngest
daughter Of Postmaster j. L. McAlpine.
While w. J. Buchanan was blowing
the plow seat broke. causing Mr.. Blu
chanan to fall. His foot was caught
and badly jammed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-05
Belmond News Notes.

Special 70 TlmeS-RepubIlCan.
Belmond, July 5.-David Rorick and
family, of Oceanside, Cal, arrived last
week to attend a reunion of the Tyr
rell family, to be held at the home Of
w. c. Tyrrell, Jr., south Of Belmond.
Saturday, while working the roads,
Street Commissioner I. H. Benson
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-05
Diarrhoea.

For this disease you will find Cham
berlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy unsurpassed. One or two doses
OF it are nearly always sufficient to
check the attack. It is not disagree
able to take. This remedy contains no
astringent and for that reason leaves
the bowels in a natural condition. OBJ
tainable Observation-Disclosures
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-05
Aged Woman injured.

Greene, July 5.-Mrs. o. L. Crandall.
an aged lady living alone. fell from her
porch Saturday, breaking one of her
lower limbs, and bruising her quite bad
|ly. Her sister is now here taking care
of her and she is resting easier. al
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-05

American capital. genius and pluck
already have wrested> from aridity 49,
100000 acres, and planted thereon 200,-
900 families in Independent homes. In
crops alone these lands are each year
returning more than $500 100000 to the
farmers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-05
GALL FOR BANK STATEMENT.
Banks Under State Control to Nal
Report on Close Of Business June 80.

Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines, July 5.--The state bank.
ing department has issued call fol-
statement of the condition OF the
banks under state control up to the
close OF business on June 80.
The department Monday issued GER
tifcate to the Farmers State Bank OF
Rembrandt, Buena Vista county. The
bank is capitalized at $4,000. B. e,
Whealin Is president and Harry II.
Covey cashier.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-05
DEGREE FOR VETERAN LAWYER
Frank Farrell, Of Fort Dodge, Honored
BY University Of Vermont.

Special to Times Republican.
Fort Dodge, July 5.-Frank Farrell,
one Of the veteran lawyers Of this COM
munity, had the distinction of receiving
from his alma mater, the University Of
Vermont, the honorary degree Of LID.
This honor was conferred upon him at
the commencement exercises held June
2S, at Burlington, VT.
Mr.. Farrell went to his old college
to celebrate the fiftieth anniversary Of
his class, and a reunion of his frater-
nifty, Delta Psi. He Is the only one left
of his class.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-05
VIOLATE. LIVE STOCK RULES.

Animal Health Commission Considers
Means to Stop Abuses.
Special toTimes- Republican.
Des Moines, July Sat a meeting of
the Iowa Animal Health commission to
be held at the office of DR.. J. I. Gibson,
state veterinarian, today, the serious
practice now being followed by some
cattle shippers of bringing in cattle on
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-05
osTEoPATH FOR CORONER.
Dr.. z. z. Propst Placed in Nomination
by Story County Republicans.

Special to Times Republican.
Nevada July 5.--Dr. u. H. Propst Of
this city, was placed in nomination for
the office Of coroner at the republican
county convention held here Saturday
afternoon and bears the distinction OF
being the first osteopathic physician to
be named for that office. His name
was placed In nomination by Judge
George w. Dyer and he was the unani-
nous choice of the convention.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-05

The eye Of the American Indian is
said to be 10 per cent keener than that
of the white man.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-05
RAILROAD TINE TABLE
CHICAGO GREAT WESTERN

"Corn Belt Route"
GOING SOUTH
No. 1--St. Joe and X. c.
limited .................. $40 a. m.
No. 3-K. c. Mail & Express $40 p. m.
No. kansas City and st.
Joseph ...................1 0:20 a. m.
No. SIDES Moines Mall. $3.50 p. m.
GOING NORTH.
No. Twin Cities Limited HES .. m.
No. Chicago and st. Paul
Express .................. 9:7 a. m.
No. 81 OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 1855 p. m.
No. 6-Chicago Filler ......10:35 p. m.
Except Sunday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-05
CHICAGO e NORTHWESTERN
Effective 1901 a. m. Dec. 80.

Effective 1901 a. m. Dec. 80.
GOING WEST.
No. 11-Denver Special ...,. 1885 a. m.
No. 7-Los Angeles Limited. 6:12 a. m.
No. 81 China and Japan
Express .................. $3.50 a. m.
NJ. 29-Ames Passenger. HE'S a. m.
No. 6-Des Moines Passen-
ger ,6:25 D. m,
No. 13-Hawkeye Express. 6:25 D. m,
No. 17-Oregon and Wash
ington Special ........... 4:43 a. m.
No. 42-Local Freight. ..11:20 a. m.
GOING EAST.
No. does Moines Passen-
ger ...............-... 1888 a. m.
No. 12-Denver Special 49,. LILO p. m.
No. ts-Oregon and Wash
inEton Special ,....... 2:30 a. m.
No. 30-Clinton Passenger. 3:17 p. m.
No. 6--Atlantic Express -. 1925 p. m.
No. 22-Chicago Special 80. .11:5s D. m.
No. 10-Eastern Express 80. 6:34 a. m.
No. 42-Local Freight $3.50. 1850 D. m.
Nos. 4, s, 20, 80, AZ. and 40 daily ex-
cept Sunday.
MINNEAPOLIS 4 ST. LOUIS
NORTH BOUND. Leave.
Twin Cities Mall daily 49,. s:15 a. m.
Mason City Mail Eek. SUM-. 5:55 p. m.
Twin City Limited (datly).. 2:10 a. m.
Local Freight Eek. SUM-. $3.50 a. m.
SOUTH BOUND.
st. Louis and Kansas City
Mail daily ............. 5:45 p. m.
Oskaloosa Express (ex.Sun) 9:15 a. m.
st. Louis and Peoria Lin
tied daily .............. 4:o1 a. m.
Local Freight Eek. Sun.).... 700 a. N.
STORY CITY BRANCH
Leave. Arrive.
$40 a. M Stock Express
(ex. Sunday ...........<s:4 IS a. m.
sos .. IA. Mixed (ex. SUM-. 1850 .. 10.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-05
supervisor. Otto Schultz, Of Sheridan
township; attorney. Carl Creamer.
Grinnell; coroner, DR.. Maxwell, NAL

G. w. Hawkins was reelected chair
man of the county committee and John
LarOs was made secretary.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1916-12-21
ORGANIZATION SOCIETY OF
VIRGINIA MEETS AT ROANOKE
Prosperous Old Dominion Town Host
of Social Service Workers.

Roanoke, Va. The fourth annual
meeting of the Negro Organization So
ciety Of Virginia, recently held in this
city, was attended by several hundred
men and women who are active In or
ganizing school Improvement leagues,
better health campaigns. farm demon
stra tion work, extension work and so
cial service activities They came from
distant parts Of the state to make re
ports on the constructive work which
is being done 10y cniisting the co-opcra-
ton of large numbers Of white and
colored people in social and economic
problems.
The reports indicated clearly that
DR.. Robert H. Motion. principal OF
Tuskegee Institute. and his loyal CO
workers have succeeded in winning
thousands Of people to the idea that
communities, like individuals. make
genuine progress when they face hon
estly economic and social facts and
when they merge their individual diff
ferences into the cause of working for
LUelI UtiL CpLlHIpn lultItSlS.
The new president Of the society is
Major Allen w Washington, com
mandant Of cadets at Hampton insti-
tute, who for number OF years has
served the society as its treasurer
Major Washington succeeds DR.. Mo
ton, the organizer and president of the
aociety from its beginning
DIR. Robert II. Motion, principal OF
Tuskegee. in his address, in part, said;
1T Is not easy to sever my official
connection with the Negro Organiza-
ton society, and | want to express my
keen appreciation of the honor which
this organization has conferred upon
me from its very beginning In having
me act as its president. There is no
movement that know OF that is more
unique in Its makeup and that has Of
fered greater opportunities for the ad-
vancement Of my race than Is true OF
the Negro Organization society. While
this is my last official address. II Is
not my valellctory.
~ has been very difficult for me to
leave Virginia, my native state, and
to cast my lot in Alabama, but l have
received I'm Alabama most cordial and
sympathetic consideration from white
ard black people. including state off,
Gals. from his excellency, Governor
Henderson. down. and 1t would be
hard 10 find more loyal more sym
pathetic and more efficient corps Of
workers than the 200 men and women
OF my race whom DIR. Washington
gathered about him ut the great Tuske
gee institute.
"In the first place. the Negro must
have faith and belief In and respect
for his own race. II is easy enough to
give reasons why the Negro In Ameri-
ca has hitherto been lacking In race
pride. A few hundred years ago the
white race was not the dominant race.
and 1t had hard and bitter struggle
to win out We must go through the
same sort of difficulties"
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1916-12-21

written by James d. Corrothers,
George II. Doran company. New York,
publishers, is an unusual production In
many ways. 1t throws much light on
conditions In the south which confront
intelligent leaders of the race in their
contact with their own people. 1t also
contains several pictures of friends and
the family of Mr. Corrothers and what
one might style kodak story of his
life" He was born In what is known
as the "Chain Lake Settlement" Mich
igan, July 2, 1869.
During his early childhood he suf-
fered great privation and lacked many
comforts
He lived with his grandfather, who
was of Scotch Irish and Indian blood
and who had no Negro blood except
through his marriage. His grandfather
directed all his energies toward James
education, paying particular attention
70 his religious training.
Soon after he reached his fourteenth
birthday It became necessary for him
to leave home on account OF his grand
fathers fcehlcneSS and begin to care
for himself. Tie studied such books as
he could lay his hands on and soon be
came very fond of Burns, Heine,
Longfellow, Whittier. TennysOn and
Goldsmith. While working for a Mr..
Phillips OF Springfield, O., he was
granted the use of his library, and it
was then that his first poem. entitled
1.-THE Deserted Schoolhouse." appeared
in print. The first lines begin:
Nestled amid the meadowlands
An old schoolhouse forsaken stands.
dreary highway runs before. etc.
The people OF Springfield about 1885
were very thrifty and industrious, hav-
ing built schools. churches and many
beautiful homes. The Cleveland Ca
Zette. a weekly newspaper of Spring
| field, wrought potent influence In the
fight wagcd for mixed public schools
Through the continued encouragement
OF members OF Republican club In
Springfield Mr.. Corrothers kept at his
hOtiiN anu hiuut StN tIui ubtthiPtS ht
public speaking.
During the time OF the Cleveland.
Harrison campaign he wrote campaign
songs to airs OF such old war tunes
as when johnnie Comes Marching
Home" and had them compiled in
pamphlet form in order to sell them.
but this undertaking proved unsucceSS
! full, chiefly because of poor manage
ment rather than lack Of merit in the
| poems Owing to the kindness and
consideration of Mr.. Lloyd he secured
position which brought him $40
weekly. sum which was more than
he had ever vet earned In week. The
money thus obtained was used to put
him upon his feet again His work at
this Office brought him Into close rela
ton with Lieutenant Governor Bross.
who was willing to help him and stand
by him, hut only upon the ground .hat
he was n Negro aud therefore an un-
| developed man fitted only for the most
humble things in life Mr.. Corrothers
| appreciated this kindness, but still did
| not in his estimation hold Governor
Bross' judgment Of him 10 be fair
one.
Among the friends who helped him
/ in school was his aunt. with Miss Fran
ces T. Willard. Miss Anna Gordon and
/ ntbnrC
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1916-12-21

of them are musical-and | had taken
some steps to engage manager and
publicity promoter for them when the
war began. and our plan went awry
These ladies are living with their aged
mother at Bedford Gardens. Kensing-
ton, England. One Of them, Miss Lura-
nah AldridGC. is a noted singer and
musical composer. writing under the
pen name of Montagu Ring, The 9th
er, Miss Ira. is a vocalist and has made
an enviable reputation on the stage in
England. France and Germany, where
she has appeared before the most Sc
lect and critical audiences. On hear
ing her sing for the first time. at
Queens hall, London. July, 1901. Char
lotte IIeaviSidCs Marshall. an English
poeteSs. wrote in GleaningS by the
Way and dedicated to her these beau
tiful verses:
The magic of thy glorious voice
Sank deep into my heart.
Awaking slumbering memories
That babe the teardrops start.
Fair memories Of long vanished years,
When thy fathers genius shone
A star in the dramatic world
AS radiant as thine own.
Farewell sweet gifted sisters both,
Twin stars row shining bright
Your heavenly strains exalt the soul
And spread d.viner light.
The Paris Figaro, 1908, speaking of
her. said: Miss Luranah Aldridge. the
great singer. lad a very great success
at her concert on Wednesday" etc.
The American Register, London. 1909
said: Miss Lurahah Aldridges con-
cert at Steinway han was a decided
success. The young singer possesses
a sympathetic and rich contralto
which was heard to advantage in
many different songs of varied coun-
tries and schools"
The Referee. a London musical pub
LEGATION. says: In spite Of the popu-
Iarity Of the tango MeSsrs. Chappell
continue to- publish waltZes. One of
the best Of these is Laughing Love,
by Montagu Ring. This admirably re-
fleets the spirit Of the dance and is
we'll calculated 10 animate the light
fantastic toe" The Daily Telegraph.
London. says: AZ the Chappel con-
eert one Of the host Of the novelties
was Monta-u Rings meIodious and
smoothly written song. The Bride
which was interpreted in imprisoned
style ty Mr. Morgan Kingston"
Or Miss Ira A'drid-e's vocal ability
the London Times says: The vocal
recital given by Miss Ira Aldridge in
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1916-12-21
DUTY BEFORE PLEASURE.
Gabriel Thomas Disaporoves Worldly
Trend Of New York Colored Folks.


The following questionary by Ga
briel Thomas recently appeared In the
New York Globe Mr.. Thomas article
reads thus
As your newspaper is widely read
by the Negroes of this and other cities
of the state because OF its fairness to
them as citizens l wish, with your
kind permission. to ask few Qucs-
lions concerning two movements in
augurated In this city not many
months ago with a view evidently TO
ascertain If their race could do big
things In big way.
The first was the effort to raise II
fund of several hundred thousand dol
lars to establish in this city Y. NJ.
G. \. for Negroes. Many Negroes sub
scribcd. l am informed, but few have
paid in the amounts subscribed. rang
ing from s. to SO. so that there Is
now uncollccted something Ike $50. 900
promised 10y Negroes TO this fund
Quite recently big noise was made
In the Neero press about raising, |
IIlllh, Slt'N"t'NV lVE lilt boNkpT L,
Washington memorial fund. sum
which the Negroes in New York city
alone could have raised in less than
thirty hours or thirty days. for IL Is
asserted by some prominent Negroes
of this city that their race has on de
post I'm the savings banks of New
York over $lS,00OOO0 Why have they
permitted those funds 10 lag?
The other night | stood Ia front OF
the thcater for Negroes ON Seventh
avenue, in Harlem and saw line Of
Negroes extending from the box onico
nearly ~ the corner OF one Hundred
and Thirty second street and Seventh
avenue The house was sold ont. and
standing room was nj a Premium
What is "a Ice the futur" Of a race
that gives itself UP To pleasure ana
permits other people 10 do the reform
atory and remedial work which il is
abundantly able 10 do for itSclfg The
Negroes Of New York are vaStin.
golden opportunities in idle pleasures
and initiating the Vices Of the white
race. Their s!crgy aud tbejg leaders
should call halt and try 10 induce
those people TO stop and tbjuk
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1916-12-21
PRIZE DOG SAVES MASTER.
Banks an Alarm When Auto Pins DR.
Hair Against Garage Wall.

Bridgeport, Conn.-Dr. James E.
Hair, widely known in this country
and Canada as a dog expert, probably
was saved from death by one of his
prize pets when the automobile he was
cranking shot forward and pinned him
against the wall Of the garage.
The barking of the dog brought
neighbOrs, who found DR. Hair uncon-
scious. He was severely bruised in the
abdomen, but is expected to recover.
Apparently he had thought the engine
neutral and had started it without set
ting the brake.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1916-12-21
Atlanta University Half Century Old

Atlanta university has started
financial campaign to raise funds Tor
endowment purposes. 70 hc reported NJ
the semi eutcuuial celebration ot the
founding ot the institution. which win
be held IN 1917 The first cift from a
member ~ orr race was 500 from q
person " no has children and grand
children who are graduates of This not.
ed institution M Atlanta. Ca. which
has an enrolment Of $50 students.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1916-12-21
Lynehnq Record In the United States.

Lynehinq Record In the United States.
The National Association For the
Advancement of Colorcd People shows
the negligence Of officers OF the law
who fail Ia carry out their sworn duty
In protecting persons charged with
crime fron mob violence Under the
hcading "Iife Liberty and the PR
suit Of Happiness" on our own side
OF the border. among the colorrd ,jti
Yens. the association shows that for
the past thirty years there have been
an average Of ninety-two colorcd per
sons iynohcd or hanged without the
semh'aucc Of a trial to prove their I'm
nocenee or guilt.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1916-12-21
Shot at Movie Picture.

Hammond. Ind.-Patrons of the
Lyric theater were thrown into panic
here when John Sebastian. foreigner,
whipped out revolver and killed the
villain, who was choking the beautiful
heroine in the movie. The shot pune
tured the arch fiend's breast. HE was
choking the lady" said John. as a po-
nceman led him away.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1916-12-21
SAYS HE BURIED GOLD.
Old Man on Way to English Workhouse
Tells of II.

! ellis or II.
Corning. Cal.-Mrs. II. l.. Barkle of
Newlyn, England, IN a letter to her
son, the Rev. T. J. Barkle of this city
states an old man named Kempe. who
came from California less than dozen
years ago, was found on the verge of
starvation and taken to the workhouse.
Among the old mans effects was found
nearly $1,000. This was all made in
California, and on the way to the
workhouse Kempe said he had buried
about $1,000 in California in a hole
five feet deep, but never could find it.
Little is known of Kempe except that
he was miner in California and re-
turned to England eleven or twelve
years ago.
Somewhere in the mining district of
California a bag containing $1,000 is
buried.