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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-09-06

The first normal school at Platte
vile. IS 70 hold an alumni reunion,
October g. Fifty wears nave passed
since the opening of the school and
all graduates are urged to attend
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-09-06

During the fair we will sell l0c
brush and zoe can of Chi-Namel all
for I0c. o. E. Davis.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-09
WILL DIsclPLlNEs SON.
Vincent kerens Must Stay Sober Fiv
Years or Lose Share Of Estate.

Vincent kerens Must Stay Sober Five
Years or Lose Share Of Estate.
ST. Louis, Sept. 7.-Vincent kerens,
son of the late Richard c. kerens,
multi-millionaire railroad magnate ard
former ambassador to Austria Hun
gary, who died last Monday in Merton,
Pa, must remain sober five consecu-
tive years and prove it if he is to gain
control of his share of his father 5
estate.
This is one of the provisions o.
Richard Kerens' will, which was filed
today in the probate court here. TIL
estate is estimated at s5,000.000. 9th
erwise Vincent will draw $500 {.
month, OF which $3.50 must be paia
to his wife. from. the income of the
estate for the rest of his life and at
his death his share of the estate will
go to his two sisters.
The will establishes trust funds OF
$4,000 for each Of six grandchildren,
q trust fund OF 100000 from which
$4,000 year is to be paid to another
son, Richard c. Kerens, Jr The rest
Of the estate Is to be divided into three
equal parts. Two daughters, Mrs
Gladys Kerens Colkst, OF Merton, Pa
and. Mrs. Madeline Kerens Kenna
wife OF Edward D.. Kenna. lawyer
OF New York and London. each will
receive one-third of the residuary es-
tate and the remaining third is placed
In trust for Vincent KerenS.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-09
LEBAUDY REFUSES
REMNANT OF FORTUNE
Self. Styled emperor Of the Sahara"
Will Not Accept $135,1se Received
From Sale Of "Empire'-Lost Mil
lions IN Establishing Desert Colony.

New York, Sept. 9.-An application
before the supreme court today ce-
vealed that Jacques Lebaudy, self
styled "emperor of the Sahara" has
refused to accept the sum of S13o, 1873,
all that is left of his unique empire in
the heart of the African desert. The
money is now in the hands OF the
state superintendent of banks. who has
applied to the courts for relief from
his responsibility.
Fifteen years ago Lebaudy inherited
several million dollars from his father,
a French sugar magriate. With 90.
followers he founded an empire in the
Sahara, but seven months later he lef.
his followers and returned to France.
Later Lebaudy came to America an,
placed his property in the hands Of the
Carnegie Trust Company to dispose of.
He believed his property worth $4,000
600 but only 100000 was realized in
the sale. Lebaudy brought suit against
the trust company.
Lebaudy was placed IN an insane
asylum year ago last spring. He was
releasedsln October after refusing to
accept the remnant of his fortune.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-09
General Sympathetic Strike
Being Agitated in New
York City.
PLAN, TO TIE UP
CITY'S INDUSTRIES
Conference to be Hold Looking Toward
Sympathy Movement in Favor OF
Strikina Traction Empioyes-lnter.
borough Company May Seek Court
Aid in Effort to Enjoin Strikers From
; Interfering With Operation Of Lines.

New York, Sept 9.-Union laooF
leaders of national and state prom
inence were called into New Yorks
transit situation today with the an
nouncement by local strike organizers
that within twenty-four hours con"
ference would be ,eld here. the out
come of which might be twenty -iouf
hour tie-up of all the citys industries
employing men affiliated with the AM
erlcan Federation 1e !-a53..
A telegram was sent to Samuei
Gompers, who IS on Vacatlo'i III
Maine. asking him to hurry mere, ann
the central federated union announced
that after an all-night session COM
mittee had been empowered TO cali q
reneral sympathetic strike II such ac-
tion was considered necessary to he.p
the employees Of the Interborcush zap
id Transit Company and New YORK.
RAILWAYS Company to win their hSht
for the annulment OF the so-caiieo
master and servant" contract, blndlns
the men not to ask a wage increase 1o'
two years.
To Seek Court Order.
Meanwhile it was announced 1or t.ie
Interborough that applications "oulo
be made to the courts for an in1unc-
ton to restrain men from interfering
with the operation Of the lines.
The subway and elevated traffic was
normal today Union leaders claimeo
the surface roads were badly affected'
Disorders Of minor character con-
tinued thruout the day and there were
eighteen arrests.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-09
PRICES
TO PRODUCERS
Nine and Three-Tenths Per
Cent Increase During
Month of August.
AUGUST VALUES
USUALLY LOWEST
Prices Of Meat Animals Also lncreas'
ed in Month-Esss in Cold Storage
Less Than Month Ago-lnquiry Be-
gun by Government Agents in Chi
cago Into Proposed Increase in Price
Of Bread Per Loaf.

Washington, Sept. "A 9.3 per cent
increase during August in the level of
prices paid producers for the principal
crops was announced today by the
department OF agriculture. During the
last eight years the price level de-
creased 81 per cent during August.
The index figures Of prices on Sept.
was 21.9 per cent higher than year
ago, 1913 per cent higher than two
years ago, and 1876 per cent higher
than the average OF the last eight
years on Sept. 1.
Prices of meat animals-hogs, cattle.
sheep and chickens-paid to producer
WAS per cent higher thai! the month
previous. The increase in the last six
years averaged IL per cent. The index
figured on Aug. Is was about 1914 per
cent higher than year ago. The esti-
mated number of stock hogs on Sept.
/ was 3S per cent less than year ago.
Two hundred twenty firms are hold
ing nearly 100000 cases. of eggs
about 143,000.000 dozens = in cold
storage according to reports to the
department OF agriculture. The Off
cial report shows them 10 per cent less
than a month ago.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-09
WILSON SWITCHES ON SUFFRAGE
President Tells Convention Of Women
That Me as With Them"

President eIS SoHVSHN'ou " Wo"e''
That Me as With Them"
Atlantic City, N. j. Sept. 9.-Tri-
umph for the woman suffrage cause in
a little while" was predicted by Presi-
dent Wilson here last night In a
speech before the annual convention
Of the National American Woman
Suffrage association. 81
II have come here to fight with
YOU" the president declared.
Immediately the 1000 women present
stood and cheered. A few minutes
later DR.. Anna Howard Shaw, honor
ary president of the association with
Mr.. Wilson still present, declared:
we have have waited long enough to get
the vote. We want it now. / want 1t
to come during your administration"
Again the great audience of women
stood and cheered, waving handker-
chiefs.
The presidents pledge of support to
the suffrage question caused Mrs. Car
rie Chapman Gait, president of the or
ganization, to say in a speech soon az
ter he closed: You touched our
hearts and won our fealty when you
said you had come here to fight with
u.s."
The president did not speak on the
method by which he would bring about
woman suffrage, but said: I'VE shall
mot quarrel in the long run as to the
method OF it. -, a. z
The women in their speeches also
failed to mention the question OF
method.
Delegates apparently pseased will
the presidents oddr sss. sc.loy began
their final session II ths convent N.
with the expectation Of cpW pleticx
their work tonight.
They were especially pleased with
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-09
Credited TO Pittsburg.

A young woman In Pittsburg was re-
Gently looking at material in one of
that city's leading dry goods stores in
an attempt to select what would make
an attractive skirt for the seashore.
The clerk rather strenuously suggest
ed the availability Of several patterns
But" said the young woman. they
IT. rather loud, don't you think ?"
without q glimmer Of a smile, pnd In
a perfectly correct tone for a salesman
to assume he replied:
TOO loud for awnings-just right for
skirts."-New York Times.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-09
Fa]kenhayn Fauored
Retreat From, Balkans
and Lost His Job

London Sept. 9.-"According to re-
ports from Germany received al
Berne," says dispatch to the Wire
less Press, the dismissal of General
Evich Won F'alkenhayn as chief of the
German general staff. was due to his
suggestion of complete change in
Germany's war plans, which Emperor
William Indignantly rejected.
predicting the complete downfall OF
Bulgaria as the result of convergng
attacks from north and south and in
the end interruption of communica-
tiops with Turkey, the general urged
that the whole Balkan campaign be
abandoned, that the eastern line be
shortened, and that the occupied terri
tory in France. be evacuated"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-09
United States Armored
Cruiser Wrecked by Sub
marine Eruption.
NOT DUE TO STORM,
AS FIRST REPORTED
Cause Of Disaster Somsthins Eneirsly
New to Natives OF Dominioa-Ship
Carried on Crest Of Huge Wave and
Dashed on Rect Near shors-crsw
Rescued by lmprovissd erssehe.
Buoy.

New York, Sept. s.--vivid descrip-
tions OF the marine phenomenon which
caused the destruction of the United
States armored cruiser Memphis, with
the loss Of about forty Of her crew, In
the harbor of Santo Domingo on Aug.
%. were given today by witnesses of
tho disaster who had arrived In the
steamer Iroquois.
Tie conjecture that the disa ster was
the result Of a submarine eruption was
strengthened by u statement that notn-
ing like a gale accompanied the dis
turbances. The rough sea which tossed
the warship on the rocks was caused
by an undersea shock. according to
Capt. Theo DeBooy. Of the American
Indian Heye foundation, an eye witness
Of the catastrophe. This theory. said
Captain DeBooy. Is borne In the fac
Dominica lies east-southeast OF Santo
Domingo, and the seas threw the Mem
phis in q west-northwest direction
ashore.
A New Experience.
"The strange phenomenon" he said.
was absolutely new to the experiences
Of all who beheld 1t, including the ma
tives Of the island accustomed as they
ere to outbursts Of tropical storms. II
had been blowing hurricane from the
southeast for two days, but on the
morning OF Aug. 20 the sea was calm
and there was no wind. Than the sea
suddenly became turbulent. The road
stead became an angry mass OF foam
ing waves, in which no small craft
could live.
"As the fury Of the disturbance In.
creased. the Memphis was seen to be
dragging her anchor and gradually be-
Ing driven ashore. Finally great
wave listed MP. the varship, held it on
the summit FOR moment ana dsShsd
the vessel down on Submerged reef
within 600 yards of dry land. From the
after ventilators of the cruiser was
pouring cloud OF steam. Immense
waves broke over her and the Memphis
was showed ashore until she was only
fifty yards away. An improvised
breeches buoy was put IN operation
and the men on the wrecked ship were
brought ashore"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-09
sQUAWk OF cHlcKHN
SAVES LIFE OF MAN q
= n;MA.E M:. 3 = = HH.snEn ALTO @
ySOO0sSO.esS.Ys1as s1asxysI.1:XsIs1.
i 10 Times Republican.

=, 80 !
Special to Times-Republican.
Mason City, Sept. 9.-The squaWking
of a chicken which he was bringing
home for sunday dinner this morning
saved the life of Roy Ferguson. secre-
tary- treasurer of the Lemars Printing
Company, when he was pinned under
an overturned auto and rendered un-
conscious on the road between here and
Clear Lake. WIG. C. Bagley, cashier
of the First National, and George Frost.
county auditor, who found an over
turned ear. thought no one was under
it and we're about to leave when a
chicken squawk Was heard. Then they
found Ferguson unconscious pinned in
a narrow space under the seat. His
clothing was Saturated with gasolene
and his mead IN u pool Of it and, ne was
unconscious from the fumes. H4 would
have been dead III q few minutes When
revived Il WAS found his injuries were
not serious a faulty knuckie caused
the accident III i.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-09
TRANSFER WICHITA GAMES.

Club to Finish Season at Colorado
Springs, League Retaining Franchise.
Lincoln, Sept. 9.-President Zehrung,
of the Western League, announced to-
day that the Wichita team would be
transferred to Colorado Springs for the
remainder of the season. beginning with
game. The franchise of
the team remains in the hands Of the
league officials.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-09
AWAITS BRITISH REPLY.
State Department. Expects Note from
Great Britain on Mail Seizures.

State Department. Expects Note From
Great Britain on Mail Seizures.
Washington. Sept. 9.-The state de-
.partnaelsty iSecreta rys>I .ansinga SAID to-
day. Is expecting note from Great
Britain this month replying to Ameri :
can protests against tho seizure OF
American mails. Officials expect
more comprehensive discussion than
contained in the preliminary note re-
ceived in July.
xSecretary Lansing declined to indi-
cato whether the department will take
action regarding the statement III
parliament by David Lloyd George that
information secured by the censors was
being forwarded by other departments
for use "for any national or public pur-
pose"
1t was explained hoWev er. that the
United States would be completely
within its rights in investigating a
statement made in parliamentary de-
bate.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-09
He Didn't Know.

4 stranger ii London asked q casual
passerby If he could direct him to New
Broad street. The fellow thought for
a while and then said that he didn't
know and proceeded on his way. Be-
fore the stranger had gone fifty yards
farther he heard footsteps running in
his direction. and looking back, he
perceived the man ne had before ad-
dressed, who. out of breath, rushed up
TO him and exclaimed: Perhaps It's
Old Broad street you want" We'll.
where's that" inquired the stranger,
when, to his surprise, the fellow
answered: 81 don't know where that
is. either"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-09
INQUIRY INTO BREAD TRUST.
Plan Of Master Bakers to Increase Re-
tail Prices Investigated.

Plan Of Master Bakers to Increase Re.
tail Prices Investigated.
Chicago, Sept 9-Federal investiga-
ton Of the National Association OF
Master Bakers plan to make the price
Of bread 6 cents instead Of 5 cents was
started here today.
Charles F.. Clyne. United States dis
trict attorney. said the plan for one
baker in a community to advance the
price and then have the others follow
would constitute a violation OF the
antitrust law.
Recommendations to all bakers OF
the United States that the scent LOAF
\ OF bread be, abandoned and the 10-cent
Ffoaf-.. standardized were made afteF
considerable discussion at the closing
of the executive committee Of the Ma
.tional Association Of Master Bakers
Yesterday They urged that the rec
Concentrations be put into effect imme-
dia tely.
Economic waste incident to the
manufacture Of the scent loaf was en-
phasized as a reason for its dlscontln-
uance. Saving in manufacture, i'm
provement in quality and standardlza-
ton are urged in favor of the lucent
loaf.
It is also recommended that where
local conditions make it necessary,
smaller loaf may be maintained, with
a price consistent with cost of manu-
facture.
The bakers cited the following per-
centages of increase in cost OF ingredi-
ents in the manufacture of bread with
in the last two years; patent flour lOO
per cent; rye 124 per cent; sugar 66
Der cent; sortening so per cent; milk
40 per cent; salt IA per cent; wrapping
paper 10 per cent. Delivery costs also
have Increased it was stated, thru an
advance of 100 per cent In the price OF
gasolene and of 25 per cent in feed for
horses. .r.... ~. 5-.s--r. r h..
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-09
He Was q Model Son.

The fussy old gentlemen asked the
chance travelling companion: Have
you any children, sir?
YES. sir. a son"
"Ah. indeed! Does he smoker
mo, sir, he never so much as touch
ed cigarette"
$50 much tho better, sir; the use OF
tobacco is poisonous habit. Does he
frequent clubs7'
HE has never put mis- foot in uiIc.
ALLOW me to congratulate you, Does
he never come home later"
"Never. He goes to bed directly aft
er dinner"
"A model young man, sir, n model
young man. How old Is he7'
Just six months. Philadelphia
Record. "a ~
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-09

forces off Arensburg on Oesel Island
in the gulf of Riga. Near Zeevel
hostile aeroplane was forced down.
'On the night of Sept. s, one of our
naval aeroplanes dropped large
number of bombs with good results on
the Russian. aero station on the gulf OF
Riga.
On Sept I, a Russian gunboat bonn
barded the Koerland coast without sue
cess. On the same day the Dutch
steamer, Niobe, with contraband, was
brought in by our naval forces in the
North sea-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-09
AMERICAN SAILOR SAVED.
Was Member Of Crew OF British
Steamer Sunk of Hull, Sept. 8.

Washington. Sept 9.-Joseph NORM,
an American was among the crew
saved from the British steamer RE
vaulx, sunk off Hull, England, on Sept.
8. according to reports today to the
state department from Consul Hatha-
way. at Hull He said the vessel prob
ably struck mine. The crew OF
twenty seven and Ave passengers were
saved and landed at Hull. Two SAIL
ors lost their lives. The vessel was
en- route from Rotterdam.
Consul Hathaway also reported sHa.
no Americans were aboard the French
steamer Vile d'Oran, sunk off Scar
borough, Sept. 5, or on the Danish
steamer Farmatyr. sunk Sept. 2. near
Yarmouth. by mine or torpedo.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-09
No Mention of Villa Raid.

San Antonio, Tex, Sept, 9.-No men
ton has been made by General PERISH
ing in his dispatch to General Funston
of o minor Villista raid on an Amsri-
can mining camp at Odero Fedrico. 1t
was said at Fort Sam Houston today.
The report of the raid received at El
'Paso has been conveyed to General
Pershing by General Bell.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-09
Claim RspuIse Of Russians.

Berlin, Sept .. s.-Renewal Of violent
ussian attacks in the Carpathians
\ reported In the official Austrian
P,atement Of Sept. g. It is said that
gut for some advantages the deter
hined efforts Of the Russians to ad-
snce were thwarted.
,yEast Of zlochoff, in. GalicIa, forty
files east of Lemberg, the Russians
tacked after heavy artillery prepara-
Ibn5. Tney were repulsed. al
Torrespondents with the Bulgarian
", German forces. which are invad-
9Roumania, report that along the
ok sea coast an advance Of
VNt kilometres fifty miles) beyond
O frontier already has been made.
KY express the opinion that the in
Hers position in Dobrudja explains
irresolution and comparative inac--
Hty OF the Roumanian forces. which.
Wing invaded Transylvania are now
ereiy sending out small detachments
reconnoiter. .sg
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-09
Russians Capture Heiahts.

IPetrograd, via London Sept. o.
ifrman and Turkish troops are en-
Nged in stubborn fighting with Rus
bn forces in Gaiicia on the river
hraiuka, in the direction Of Halicz,
lcording to an official statement is
He'd today by the Russian war de-
lrtment. A counter attack made by
Ne Turks and Teutons. the statement
iids, was fspuised oy the Russians
II the Carpathians, the Russiars
i|ormed a series Of heights, taking 500
|tisoners and capturing s ;,at.ery Of
fountain cannon.
Russian torpedo boats, It Is declared,
bmbarded the Roumanian port Of
Ihltjik, on the Black Sea. and sunk
|Eenty one barges In which the Bull
hrians. who had occupied the seaport,
Sere shipping bread. The statement
tss.
NeIn the Carpathians our troops car
led series OF heights, taking more
han 800 prisoners"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-09
Rate Reduction IL Ordered.

Washington, Sept. 9.-Reduction. be-
fore Feb. /, Of the freight rates from
Memphis, st. Louis and Kansas City
to Shreveport and Alexandria, La, and
points in southern Arkansas and
Louisiana, today was ordered by the
interstate commerce commission. Rates
considered reasonable were prescribed.
Two orders affecting, the reduction
were issued by the commission. They
will remain in force two years.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-09
Heavy Fire Loss at cre.ton

Creston, Sept. 9.-Fire, which broke
out early today in a two story frame
building occupied by the Carter Coal
Company, did damage estimated at
approximately $4,000. The fire spread
to the implement store Of Matthew
Conway infiicting damage at $4,000.
The Bradford Coal Company offices
and shed also were destroyed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-09
MARsHAILTowN IOWA SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER g. 1916

the presidents statement that he had
come to Atlantic City t. fight with
somebody" which was taken to mean
that he had enrolled himself in the suf-
fraTe cause.
Among the eosakers on the program
for the night session are Secretary OF
War Baker Herbert Parsons. of New
York, and Raymond Robins, Of Chi
Cago, &
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-09
EcoNoMIzED ON NAILS.
Probe Into Stand Collapse at Prize
Eiaht Indicated Negligence.

Colorado Springs, Colo, Sept. 9-Ths
coroner's inquest into the collapse Of a
portion Of the Welch- White arena con-
tinued today NJ. L. Purcell, district
attorney, announced he hoped to in
troduce as witnesses two carpenters
reported to have been discharged for
using too many nails in the work. The
collapse resulted in the death OF Alfred
Nostrum. Of Colorado City, and the
injury of more than 200 persons.
Charles E. Thomas, the architect,
questioned yesterday, said he had not
inspected the arena as to it's safety.
William Farnsworth, the contractor,
told the jury double head" nails were
used to make wrecking easier.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-09
Attacks Shinpina Bill.

Brunswick, Maine, Sept. 9.-Before
big audience in the town hall here
today, Charles E. Hughes attacked the
administration shipping BILL which If
enacted, he said, would mean disaster
for the shipping interests of Maine
The nominee spoke at some length
on the tariff and went into his dis
cussion of the shipping bill. He also
reviewed his record as governor Of
New York as to labor legislation.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-09
Forbes Selected as judge.

Des Moines, Sept. a.. S. Mahan,
secretary of the Oklahoma State Fai.
Association, it was learned here today,
has appointed Will Forbes, of Water
loo, as judge Of dairy cattle at the
Oklahoma fair, to be held at Okla
homa City, Sept. 2124.
Forbes is known thruout the United
States as a dairy cattle expert.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-09
EVANS LEADS GARDNER.
Three Up On Gardner at End Of First
Eighteen Holes.

Philadelphia, Sept. 9.-Superior play
in the short holes gave Charles Evans,
the open champion. a lead of three up
over Robert A. Gardner, the title hold
er at the end of the first eighteen holes
in the final round for the amateur golf
championship of the United States
Evans played all four of the par holes
perfectly and won three of them.