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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-12
DRY WEATHER PLAYS HAVOC
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SOUTHEASTERN IOWA.
SEED ONION PRICES
GOING SKY HIGH
Crop But One Quarter Size Of Other
Years--YieId of Seed Onion But
100 Bushels Per Acre, Compared
TO Average of 500 Bushels-Hieh
Prices Hearten Growers.

Davenport, Aug. 12.-Due to the con-
tinued lack Of rainfall, the onion crop
of Scott county and the Pleasant Val
ley district In particular. will be but
one quarter the size of other years. ON
this account the prices received for the
tubers is reaching the sky and still
there is not enough supply to fill the
demand.
The first crop of onions, the set
onions which are grown principally
around Bettendorf, where an average
crop the yield being around 500 bush
els an acre These brought a good
price on the market at the time as the
outlook for the later crop did not seem
very bright. The average price re-
ceived for the new crop was little
over a dollar which has always been
considered high in Davenport WnIch
has always been recognized as the CEN
ter of the onion growing district.
Now the Pleasant Valley onion
growers are harvesting their crops ana
instead of getting % cents bushei
as they did last year, they are receiving
between S1o5 and SITE a bushel and
with the prospects of still higher prices
coming; the farmers are not unloading
all their wa1as.
The reason for the high prices asked
for the tubers is that there are no old
onions left from last year, all those
that were fit for eating having been
taken early last year and the remainder
selling for % cents a bushel on ac-
count of the danger Of them not keep
ing.
Also, this years crop of seed onions
is miserably small, in fact much smaller
than farmers have known for years.
The average yield so far as can be as
certained is little over 100 bushels an
acre while in former years it has been
wen over 500 bushels.
The protracted spell of dry weather
has made the onions smaller than
ordinary and minus that eVenness
which usually characterizes the little
tubers. The hard crust formed by the
dirt drying out caused the tops Of the
onions to become uneven and they
don's pack with the ease they used to
lay.
The decrease in the number Of on
Ions raised has been shown by the
railroad reports which show a depre-
citation in the amount Of tonnage from
shipping direct from Pleasant Valley
and no longer carry their onions to
Davenport
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-12
He Could Hardly Walk.

Kidney trouble manifests itself in
many ways. Rheumatism, aches and
pains soreness and stiffness are COM
mon symptoms. Ambrose Gary Sui
phur, Okla, writes: Il was bothered
with kidney trouble ten years and at
times could hardly walk Three months
ago | began taking Foley Kidney Pills.
got relief from the first bottle but
continued to take them till / had taken
three bottles feel like new man. 1t
is wonderful medicine" No harmful
drugs. Mcbride & Will Drug Co.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-12
Widow of General Rice Dead.

Des Moines, Aug. 12.-Mrs. Louisa
Rice. 50 years old. widow Of General
Samuel Allen Rice, civil war hero,
died at Methodist hospital Thursday
night from injuries received when she
walked off the second story porch of
her home, 1854 Twenty fourth street,
early Monday morning.
The accident is believed to have
been the result Of somnambulism.
Police were notified by E. G. HILTON
who discovered the woman lying I'M
conscious.
Her late husband. General Rice,
occupies an important place in Iowa's
history, both legislative and patriot
ic. In 1856 he was nominated attor-
ney general and served four years.
Governor Kirkwood appointed him
colonel Of the Twenty-third Iowa in
fantry on Aug. 10, 1862. Rice's skill
and bravery were so we'll recognized
during the battle of Helena, July 4,
1853. that he was promoted to the po-
sition of general.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-12
IN CAMPAIGN

ans party, is president Of the confer
ence. A campaign fund which is ex-
pected to reach the 100000 mark is
being collected by Mrs o. H. P. Bel
mont, of New York. State campaign
managers have been selected and 6
large array of stump speakers chosen
Each will tour all the suffrage states
Mrs. Charlotte Perkins, Mrs. Rheta
Childs Dorr, Mrs. Harriet Stanton
Batch. Miss Rose Winslow and Mis-!
Crystal Eastman Of New York and Mrs
J. A. H Hopkins Of Morristown, N. j.
are among the speakers. The woman!
party wants to have adopted nationa
suffrage constitutional amendment.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-12

Woman's part in the forthcoming
campaign in the movement for equal
suffrage. promising the most active
participation of women in national pol
itics In American history, is on the
program of the meeting Of woman suf-
frag leaders, Taiiitants and pac!hsts
at Colorado Springs Aug. 1912. While
the conference of the National Wom-
ans party is primarily for officers and
leaders in the suffrage campaign, hun
dreds of women Of the rank and file of
suffrage workers expressed their in
tention Of attending. Miss Anne Mar
tin, of Nevada, chairman of the wom-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-12
Baby Falls From Boat; browns.

Sioux City, Aug. 12.-With his father
sitting Immediately behind him in a
rowboat, Donald Luther, 2-year- old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. r. B. Luther,
tumbled into the Big Sioux river near
the North Riverside bridge Of the Mil
waukee railroad Thursday and was
drowned. The father had been hold
ing the boy and had momentarily re-
Taxed his hold when the accident &C.
CURED. -
The father dived into the water
three times, but was unable to find
a trace Of the boy who never reap
peared after sinking the first time.
Crews with graphing hooks dragged
the river all day. but the body was
not recovered.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-12
the Iowa officials succeeded in secur-
ing a more favorable rate into this
state than was at first proposed by the
railroads.
News of Ackley.

Special to Times Republican.
Acllley, Aug. 12.-Mr and Mrs. l.
Barns and children, of Riverside, Cal.
arrived here Tuesday and are visiting
the Raymond Hadley family.
Mrs. H. Mckinney and baby. of To-
ledo, who have been visiting Eva Sau-
GER, left Thursday for Eldora, where
they visited other friends.
Valera Anderson, of Eagle Grove,
came Wednesday and is, visiting at the
home of her uncle, +. S. Whitney.
John Ubben and wife of Sutherland
S. D., arrived here Monday and will
visit for several weeks here with rela-
tives.
Anna Schuette has gone to Oakland,
Cal, where she will make an extended
visit. ..,.-.. t>...
Mrs. H. c. Schultz and daughter,
Leona, went to DEBORAH where they
will visit the H, N. Schultz family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Proycnsen and baby,
Of Chicago. are here and will visit at
the Charles Raisch home for several
weeks. a:
Mrs. Charles French, of Chadron.
Neb., is here visiting at the home of
her husbands parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
George French.
The Ackley, White -Sox defeated
Cairn Bros. team, which won from
both Dows and Wellsburg recently, and
claimed to have a fast team, by score
of to 3 Friday afternoon on the local
diamond.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-12
ASK SUSPENSION OF RATES.
Iowa Commerce Counsel Opposes In
creased Tariff on Canned Goods.
to TimeS-Republicar

SpeclaI TO IImeS-RepUDHcan.
Des Moines, Aug 1.-THE state
commerce counsel has asked for a
suspension Of the increased rates on
canned goods from Pacific coast points
which have been announced by the
railroads to go into effect Sept. 1. This
advance will amount to 10 per cent.
The commerce counsel's department
has won a concession in the shipments
of rice from the south into Iowa. A
general increase has been granted but
thru a hard fight put up at hearing
held at New Orleans. some time ago.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-12
FORMER IoWAN A SUICIDE.
John w. Conway Loses His Money in
Texas and Becomes Dependent.

eNo" ''o oeS0Te" Os0PoHueHk'
Onawa, Aug. 12.-John W. Conway,
a former prosperous farmer of Lin
coin township, committed suicide at
his home near Crosbyton, Tex, on
Thursday, Aug. 3. by taking strych-
nine and morphine.
When Mr. Conway left Onawa -four
years ago it is said that he had $1,000
which he invested in a section OF
Texas land at stiff price. Reverses
came and it is said that he lost out
financially and at his death had prac-
t:cally nothing left. Here he was re-
sarded as one Of the substantial
farmers of Lincoln township.
His death was surprise, not only
to his children, but to his many old
acquaintances as WE'LL
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-12

ell and points North Of Boston. This
track for Ernest Dowson and way sta Y:
tons on the Decadent Division. This
aisle for Joseph Conrad and the Anglo
Russian School, This train for Spoon
River, vachel Lindsay and the Chicago
slum poets."-Iife. g3
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-12
Fire Destroys. Candy store.

Keokuk. Aug. IA fire that did
$4,000 worth of damage. wiped out
the stock and fixtures of the Rose,
a cor lctionery store owned by
William T. Short, l21 Main street.
and partially destroyed the building
which is the property Of Miss Emma
Essig, 727 Fulton street. The fire was
from an unknown origin. The stock
is partially covered by insurance.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-12
Book. Shon Guides.

A big book shop always seems to us
most confusing place. In such an en-
barrassment of riches. which way is one
to turn? To guide one to what is
really worth while there should be an
announcer, as at the railway terminals,
shouting in an enormous voice:
This way for Emerson, Amy Low
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-12
OLD MAN QUITS SMOKING;
DIES IN THREE DAYS

Sioux City, Aug. 12-Three days
after he swore off smoking, David
Walsh. aged 1902, died at the home of
his son. Walsh had never had but
one love, his pipe. His son, at whose
home he died. said, Il knew grand
pa was going to die when he an
nounced he would quit smoking"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-12
MASON CITY MAN DROWNED.
Hurled Into Pit at Plant Of Sewer Pipe
COMPANY. Er,

SO"odny' s'a
Mason City, Aug. 12.-Hurled dis
lance of forty feet W. H. Farnsworth,
aged so, was drowned in pit located
about forty yards southwest OF the
plant of the Mason City Sewer Pipe
Company. Farnsworth, the horse and
the cart were thrown into forty feet
Of water when the box Of the cart tip
ped back over the side of the hank.
Farnsworth had been hauling cinders
In dump cart from the engine house
to the pit, and 1t is believed that when
the box Of the cart was thrown back
that both Farnsworth and the horse
were thrown over the cart into the pit.
w. J. Howe, an empioye, working near
the pit, ran to the bank in time to see
F'arnsworth struggling in the water,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-12
FARMER SHOOTS HIMSELF.
J, II. kenney, of Wooden, Apparently
Demented and Uses SHOTGUN,


Demented and Uses Shotgun.
Garner, Aug. III. II. kenney aged
SIS years, a farmer living one mile and
half south of Wooden, a small town
in this county, shot and killed himself
last night about 8 o'clock. The weapon
used was a twelve gauge shotgun, the
charge entering the left lung just
above the heart. Death was almost in
Simultaneous. Deputy Sheriff Herbert
Carton, and County Attorney Hastings
went to Wooden to investigate the sui
eide. ..
Kenney, who is survived by his wife,
two grown sons and daughter, was
living on a rented farm. He had not
appeared to be exactly in his right
mind for a month past. but there had
been no reason to anticipate that he
contemplated taking his own life
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-12

An elephant rushing upon IN assail-
ant trumpets shrilly with fury. Fear
Is similarly expressed In Asshrill hrassy
sound or by roar from the lungs;
pleasure by continued low squeaking
through the trunk or an almost In
audible purring from the throat.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-12

Special to Times Republican.
Eldora, Aug .12-Rev. James T.
Burlins and family of Des Moines, are
here for a visit with relatives and
friends. :,
+. j. Mcneil, formerly a business
man of Icldora, now residing in Mason
City, was in. the city Friday looking
after business. matters and visiting
friends.
L. j.. Spurgin, of Oskaloosa. was in
Eldora Friday visiting relatives and
friends and looking after business
matters. Mr. Spurgin was formerly in
business in this city.
, At the reunion Of the Hardin
county veterans to be held in Iowa
Falls Tuesday and Wednesday. Aug.
Is and 16, two excellent speakers will
appear on the prosram-EX- Con-
gresham \. E. Kendall, of Abba, and
Hon. E. T. Meredith, of Des Moines,
democratic candidate for governor.
A fine program has been arranged
and the old soldiers are sure to be
given royal entertainment.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-12

and minute later he sank. Both the
horse and the wagon had disappeared
beneath the surface of the water.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-12

Many foreign newspapers have been
compelled to suspend publication by
the increasing shortage Of paper pulp.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-09-19
PROMINENT MINISTER
OF EPISCOPAL Church
IS CALLED BY DEATH

Nampa, Sept. 19.-Through the death
of Rev. s. S. Jennings, at his home in
this city yesterday afternoon, Nampa
loses one Of it's most progressive and
highly esteemed citizens. Rev. Mr..
Jennings had been quite Ill for the
past two months with an affection OF
the heart, but during the past few
days he had seemed to undergo an i'm
provement. A relapse, however. so
weakened him that his death followed
He had been very prominently identi-
fed with the Episcopal church of this
section of the state and had Ions
served it in the capacity of archdeacon
and general missionary as well as in
that of the board of education. Rev
Mr.. Jennings was a native Of England
and was IS years of age. He is sur
vived by his wife, daughter and four
sons
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-09-19
EXCURSION RUN
AROUND THE LOOP
Nampa Business Men Visit
Neighboring Towns Ad-
vertising Festival.

Nampa, Sept. 1s.-That the loop the
loop excursion made yesterday by the
citizens of this city in the interest of
their annual celebration, the Nampa
Harvest Festival, which began this
morning, was pronounced success
and was highly productive of results
is the consensus of opinion among the
business men of this city. The fullest
measure of publicity was given to the
festival in all the cities and towns on
the interurban line. AT each place
visited by the excursionists a hearty
reception was accorded them and as
surances extended of attendance at
their festival and hearty and enthus-
iastic cooperation with them in their
efforts sor it's success. At Caldwell.
Mayor Fred Boyes, President Zeh of
the Commercial club, NJ. H. Gibbons,
secretary of the Commercial club and
many other Caldwell citizens met the
boosters on their arrival and extended
them a hearty welcome to Caldwell,
assuring them of & large attendance
from that city. At Middleton Star
and Eagle similar receptio ns We're Civ
en- them. Upon reaching Boise, the
party was met by Mayor S. II. Hays,
President HaWley of the Commercial
club, H. j. McGirr and numerous other
leading business men of Boise who ex-
tended to them a royal welcome and
made thoroughly manifest to them
Bosses spirit O. good fellowship and
her purpose to do her share toward
making their celebration a successful
affair.
After having been royalty entertained
in Boise, the party left for home via
Meridian at o'clock highly elated ov-
er the work accomplished during the
days itinerary. e. H. Dewey. of this
city, president of the Boise Valley
Traction company and w. r. Fox OF
Boise, superintendent of transportation
for the company were of the party and
as a consequence the excursion was
made on schedule time.
]. A. Lakness, secretary OF the local
Chamber OF Commerce and business
men of the city are pre- fuse in their
praise of til traction company's liber-
nlity in extending reduced rates for
the occasion and of the diligence of
President Dewey and Superintendent
Fox in seeing that schedule time was
maintained throughout the days eX-
cursion.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-09-19
NANPA BOOSTERS TAKE
THE CITY BY STORM

Bringing with them the Workman
Carnival company band, Nampa boost
ers, 800 strong, visited Boise last even
ing and soon let the people of the
capital city know they were on earth
and again advertising the annual Nam
pa Harvest Festival. which opened in
the Junction City this morning.
The crowd came in on the, interur-
ban line. arriving at 4:45 o'clock. The
visitors at once lined UP two abreast
and marched through the business sec
ton of the city carrying banners and
footing horns. After covering the bus
mess district, the parade disbanded
and Nampaites visited about Boise.
Each visitor made it a point to in
vite at least half dozen Boise people
to attend the festival and see what the
farmers Of the Nampa territory pro-
duced.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-09-19
Brevities From Middleton.

Middleton, Sept. 19.-Mr. and Mrs.
Thomas Spillman and Joe Ridgway
left yesterday for the Roundup at
Pendleton, Ore, making the trip by
automobile.
The members of the Baptist Ladies'
Aid will render their play, The New
Crusade" tomorrow evening.
Rev. Mr.. Harvey, Of Notus, occupied
the Baptist pulpit here Sunday.
Miss Stella Lively, of Parma, visited
here Sunday as the guest of relatives.
John Ragsdale, of Wilder was the
guest of Middleton relatives the first
of the week.
Mrs. Henry Beck was a dinner guest
of Mrs. A. E. Harper yesterday
Wednesday the Ladies' Aid of the
Nj. E. church will have a basket dinner
on the church lawn and clean up the
church and surroundings.
Miss Flavia Barney. who has visited
her brother, f. d. Barney and family
and has assisted in the church circles
with her excellent voice has left for
Lewiston where she will take a special
course in kindergarten work.
j. A. King, who has zen sufferins
from broken limb since May, return
ed to the hospital Monday.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-09-19
FINE EXHIBITS OF
PRODUCTS SHOWN

Nampa, Sept. 19.-Under the most
highly suspicious conditions with some
$500 people in attendance. the sixth an
nual Nampa Harvest festival opened
this morning. SpeciaI emphasis is be-
ing given by the festival association to
agricultural and livestock exhibits with
a view to rejecting the progress of the
vast tributary country which has been
brought into possible cultivation with
The completion OF the world famed Ar
rowrock dam as well as the wonderful
opportunities of it's various communi-
ties. Potatoes of mammoth size por-
traying the superiority of the Deer
Flat section, the famed potato belt over
all others, and from the Kuna and
Sunny Slope districts are unexcelled.
Horticultural exhibits evidencing the
apples, peaches, pears, grapes and ber-
ries of large size and we'll calculated
to gladden. the hearts this year when
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-09-19
CALDWELL NOW ONE
OF THE BEST LIGHTED
CITIES IN THE STATE

Caldwell, Sept. 19-This city now
enjoys the enviable distinction of be-
ing one of the best lighted cities in the
entire state. The Electric Investment
company completed it's contract of in
stalling "a heterogeneous series street
lamps Saturday of last week and Sat
urday evening these lights were turn
ed on, presenting a rare scene of brill
liancy. The task of installing the new
system involved five miles of construc-
ton work which was performed in one
month through the systematic work of
Construction Foreman G. f. Redman
to whom the marked rlpidity with
which the work was done is to be at
tributed.
Mayor Fred Boyes and the business
men of this city speak in the most
complimentary terms of the Electric
Investm mt company consequent to Its
having installed such a highly modern
lighting sy-tem for the city which is a
source of price to its entire citizenship
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-09-19
CHIROPRACTORS TO
HOLD SESSION HERE

Declaring that the chiropractors an
nual convention, just closed at Poca-
tello. was the greatest convention of
drugless physicians ever held in the
state of Idaho, and pleased with the
general reports made by those in at
tendance, DR.. c. G. Burt arrived home
this morning from the Gate City and
announces in addition that the next
convention will be held in Boise.
He stated that the lectures and
clinics conducted at the convention
were very instructive and that many
matters were discussed OF Importance
to the profession. The visiting ply
sicians he says. were royalty treat
ed, the entertainment features con-
sisting of big banquet and an auto
mobile ride over the city and adjoining
territory.
Officers elected for the ensuing years
are as follows; President. DR.. Ralph l
Guy, Pocatello: vice president. DIR. w
r. Atherton, Twin Falls; secretary. DIR
C. G. Burt. Boise; treasurer. DR.. ]
Y. Terry. Nampa- DR.. S. C. Wyatt OF
Bull was elected chairman of the exc
cutive committee and appointed tc
serve with him as directors. DR.. W, B
Sims of Grangeville and DR.. P. f
Schwartz Of Lava Hot Springs.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-09-19
INTEREST IN THE
OFFICERS TRIAL
Filing of Charges Caused
No Surprise in Military
Circles.

The announcement in dispatches
from Nogales that charges had been
preferred against Colonel William E.
Edelblute and Lieutenant Colonel Phil
II. Grow, created widespread interest
in military circles in Boise, where 1t
has since been learned, some knowl-
edge that the charges might be filed
had become known. The trial court
provided for in cases of this kind
come under the terms of section n of
the new army law passed by the last
congress. This law provides specific
ally that charges shall be preferred
where IL is ascertained that officers
should be examined for their eff
cheney.
1t is understood that the charges may
be preferred against other officers of
the regiment who will be forced to
undergo a rigid test to determine their
qualifications to hold their commands.
II they are disqualified they will lose
their commiss ons. Interest here is
general over the outcome OF the trial
now in progress. The fact charges
were preferred did not come as a sur
prise to military officers who under
stood the conditions existing when the
regiment left for the front
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-09-19
News From Meridian.

Meridian, Sept. ID. S. Durham
of the Durham Land & Livestock COM
pany, made a business trip to Barber
ton yesterday.
Cecil r. Peckham and son of Wilder
We're business visitors here yesterday.
j. l.. Niday of Boise, shipped a car
load of sheep out from his ranch near
this place yesterday.
Percy Mcfarland the local transfer
man, has ordered a new truck for his
business in addition to repainting all
of his wagons.
Sam Williamson was a business Wis.,
itor to Nampa yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. F. Hunt were the
guests of a Sunday dinner given al
Brands in Boise by DR.. and Mrs. c. l.
Dutton in honor of Mr.. Hunts birth
day.
w. S. Natter returned yesterday
from Nampa where he had been to
visit his family.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. o. Miner of Twin
Falls, who have been visiting their sor
eral days, returned home yesterday.
r. ]. Hayes of Pocatello visited here
yesterday as the guest of his daugh.
ter, Mrs. Max Miner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clint Waggoner left fol-
Long Valley this morning, where they
will spend an outing of several days.
Mrs. Otis Star is the guest of Nam.
ra friends today.
Mrs. ]. NJ. Anderson is visiting Boise
friends today