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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-19
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-13
Fearing News items:

Special 10 Times Republican.
ZAarlr&. Sept. l3-Miss Florence
Grimm left Sunday for Cambridge
where she has accepted position IN
the schools.
John Faris left on Tuesday for Iowa
CRY. E. J.. Young Miss Bessie Gogerty
for Ames, Anseim Narnum for Du-
buGue. Donald Smith for Des MONIES
Ward Bean for Ithaca, y. Y, susie
Gogerty. Stella Moon. Lola Lundy ana
Nellie Gogerty for Clinton, where they
will all attend school.
D. NJ. Gogerty returned nome on
Tuesday from Chicago. where ne 500
a :oad of fine fat cattle.
Mr.. and Mrs Will Campbell, Everett
Davis and wife with their son Orlo'
and Mrs Rose Barnhil and Lyle Barn
hill, all OF Rockwell, we're guests over
Sunday at the Sarah Davis home.
]. G. lessen and family, of story
City, spent Sunday here with W. II.
Golly and daughter.
Rev. Mr.. Cox. of Jersey Shore, Pa,
arrived on Monday evening and Will
have charge of services for the next
three weeks at the Evangelical church.
Roy Shearer and wife of Aberdeen
y. D.. spent Sunday here with Sanford
Shearer and family.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-13
DAVENPORT PIONEER DEAD.
Augustus Littis, Oldest Resident OF
City, Passes Away, Aged SO.

Davenport Sept, IS. Auguste n.
Littig. the Oldest pioneer of this Sec
ton of the state, passed peacefully
away at his home, 201S Main street, at
800 o'clock Monday night, at the age
of IS years. Death was due to the in
firmities caused by his great age bur
he was conscious until five hours pre-
ceeding death.
Mr.. Littig typified the rugged. sturdy
pioneer of the middle west. He was
one Of those who set the primitive
standards Of the great territory which.
when he entered, had only recently
come into possession of the newly
formed union. Born in Lorraine,
France. Nov. II, 1918. he came to this
country with his parents at is years
of age. Three months were required to
make the trip in the sailing vessel and
the party landed at New Orleans, but
the following year made their way up
the Father of Waters.
Rock Island was q mere hamiet,
called Stephenson, when Mr., Littig first
took up his trade Of cabinet making. RE
made his continuous residence here un
Ill 1854, and was worker at the arse
nal under Captain Shumaker, when the
mOnltlOnS were kept at lHe Io"ci Gal
of the island He helped build an OAK
barn which still stands below Fricks
Hill in Moline. While in the vicinity OF
the tri- cities, he took up homestead
back OF Coal Valley, but abandoned 1t.
thinking it worthless. He was unite"
in marriage in 1910 to Mary Killing,
who died in 1880.
In 1854 Mr. Littig went To Camanche,
Iowa, where he became engaged IN the
milling and brewing business. returning
TO Davenport. in 1860 and was lead
ing brewer of this city for eleven
years. He operated the Littig Bros.
brewery at Fifth and DsSoto streets
with his brother. He retired from ae-
tive business in 1877. He mas not useo
eve glasses for a score OF years ano
has enjoyed rugged health.
For seventy-six years Mr.. Littig mas
been a Mason. belonging to ST. simon
Of Cyrene commandery. and also served
efficiently az alderman of the Flrst
ward in the sos.
Surviving are the following children:
Mrs. Fred Evers. Camanche. Iowa; Mrs
Amanda Metzger Mrs. Jennie Litttg,
Mrs. G. n. Salzman. d Marcus LittIs
and Mrs. Francis Marquette, of Daven-
port.
There are twenty-five grandchildren
and thirty-one great g-andchiloren,
also one great great grandchiid, Dor
othy Lee.
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smaller and in the last two or three
past year the number Of deaths are
eleven - y - y 'a@
vinton f -. 4i5
The Vinton schools started last week
with an enrolment of more than 900
pupils. The grammar and high school
have been combined. starting a junior
and senior high school with an enroll
ment Of more than 400. The large in
crease in pupils shows a necessity OF
a new school building, At special
election held in June bonds To the
amount of 100000 were voted. BY
next year a new school building will
have TO be erected. The new superin-
tendent is s F. Brown of Chicago. an
experienced school man. He will be
assisted by twenty seven teachers.
Waterloo.
Marie Griffith, g. daughter Of G 4.
Griffith, 80 Line street, was struck by
an automobile Saturday and her foot
was crushed. The machine was driven
by boy apparently about IL years old.
according to witnesses and he was ac
companied by a woman. The car
ceeded without the occupants giving
their names or offering assistance the
Griffith girl said The accident hap
| pened at Tenth and Franklin streets.
The police are searcning for the car
| the number of which was taken by
those who saw the accident.
| Stratford.
Thursday. Sept Il. the farmers and
merchants picnic will be held in STRAIT
| ford The various committees have
been working hard with an activity
that is sure to bring results in one Of
the best picnics ever held in Stafford.
| Good speakers have been secured and
| the Stratford Booster Community
Band has been engaged to furnish the
| music for the day. A number OF free
| attractions have been arranged for and
a baseball game between the Straford
| Boosters and a fast saiaried team has
/ been scheduled and A merry 60
round has been secured for the enter
tainment Of the younger folks.
Fort Dodge.
| John Hanrahan and a man giving
his name as Lang are being held By
the police pending investigation fol-
lowing a raid on their rooms at the
home Of Mrs. Phoebe Jones Anderson
Friday night Three unopened cases
Of whisky were found containing
seventy two pint bottles. The labels
on the cases which were partly
scratched Off showed that the whisky
| had been consigned to &C. Peak
However, no such shipment has been
received at the express office desig
mated on the cases and II is thought
that the whisky was consigned Il
some nearby town and brought TO Fori
Dodge in an automobile.
iWauken.
I The estate Of the late Ed Waters
the postvIlle stock buyer who we,
killed several weeks ago by railway
engine has filed suit against the c.
NJ 4 st. P. railway company FOL
! $4,000 damages, charging negligence
and carelessress on the part Of th'
company. MIR. Waters was killed &
a crossing near Postvilie while ridini
in an auto in company with his wifi
when lone engine struck them. 1t ]!
Claimed that the view from the road q
that point was obstructed by trees ant
also that the crew did not signal be.
fore reaching the crossing. Mr.. Wa
tiers was a resident of AIlamake'
, county. and the accident occurred II
winneshiek, but the damage suit hal
! been fled in the Clayton county courts
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-13
CEDAR FALLS AND MASON CITY
TO FURNISH CLASSES
FOR SHRINE.
Ell KAHlR TEMPLE
ANNOUNCES PILGRIMAGE
Cedar Rapids Shriners to Have Charge
Of limitations in Two Cities, Sept. 20
and 21-Uniformed Arab Patrol and
Band to Make Journey-Will Attend
Cedar Falls Fair.

Special to Times Republican.
Mason City. Sept. 1S.-Announcemen.
is made of the pilgrimage TO Mason
City and Cedar Falls. to be undertaken
Sept. 20 and 81, by Ell Kahir Temple,
Ancient Arabic Order of the Mobiles OF
the Mystic Shrine. E. kahirs home
oasis is Cedar Rapids. and as the over
land going may not be good. in spite
OF the fine condition of Red Ball route
and jefferson Highway, the caravan
Rock Island railway.
The FL kahirs will bring with them
their uniformed Arab patrol and their
fine band, numbering all told about SIN
ty and expect to escort about MT!
candidates across the burning SANDS
here and as many at Cedar Falls.
The party will leave Cedar Rapids
at a. M. Sept. 20, and will arrive al
Cedar Falls at 1915 a. N. There vii! De
a reception Immediately for the Cedar
Rapids Mobiles. and registration at the
opera house. There the candidates VIII
sign the bylaws and separate them
selves from sums of money says the
program.
In the afternoon the party Will De
the guests Of the Cedar Falls ialr,
where the uniformad patrol and the
band will furnish part OF the afternoon
entertainment AT 4 p. m. there Will
be business meeting TO vote on candi-
dates. and at O'Clock street parade,
headed by the Arab band and patrol,
with all the officers and members and
candidates in line.
AT o'clock the ladies Of the Eastern
Star will serve the traditional banquet.
at IT'S the band will give concert at
the opera house, and at the hapless
novices will get theirs"
Receive Mason City Class.
1t is hoped that the last candidate
will have been led like a lamb to the
slaughter in time TO permit departure
for Mason City at $50 a. m, and this
city will he reached al S o'clock.
Mason City Shriners must get I'D
early. for the reception at . a. m. Reg
istration will be at $50. and al 10 an
auto trip about the city Will furnish
entertainment for the guests. There
will be no stated entertainment from
then unit, p M. when the Shrlners
will ballot on the cans idates at the Ma
sonic temple.
up the city. and at 6 O'Clock the East
ern Star ladies' viii serve the banquet.
At 1:I5 the band concert Will be given
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-13
GREAT DISCOVERIES
AND INVENTIONS
The Way Some of the Great
Benefits to the Race
Were Produced

BY giving screw "A slight turn, Alex
ander Graham Bell, IL teacher in a deaf
mute school got the idea which led to
the invention of the telephone.
While experimenting with an ordi-
nary needle, in trying to perfect this
telephone, Thomas A. Edison got the
basic idea of the photograph.
Chas. Ellet saw spider swing from
one bush to another when building his
web and at once conceived the idea Of
the suspension bridge.
Newton saw an apple drop from the
tree and the question occurred to him,
why doesn't it go up" His inresti-
cations produced our law of gravity.
A physiological chemist was analyz-
ing the hair. When he found it TO con-
tain five great elements carbon, oXy-
gen. nitrogen. hydrogen and carbon, he
asked, Why can't make a hair tonic
and food that will give to the hair roots
just these elements so that those sick
and dying can absorb the elements they
are Short?'
His experiments led to the COM
pounding of preparation that renews
the youthful color by feeding the color
glands. 1t stops falling hair. grows new
hair on bald heads and puts an end of
all scalp troubles. And with all its
wonder working powers it does not
falsely whip up or stimulate the dying
foilicles with alcohol, for this only
burns out the life left in the hair.
Hundreds OF private tests proved his
preparation and now he is Offering
these great benefits TO the public
through Elders drug store, IS E. Main
street. The trade name for this inven-
ton is FOLA-NITA. Vola-Vita puts an
end to ali scalp troubles and makes the
hair young and healthy.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-13
Northern Io1ua Items

Sioux City. }sNi&
! The -months-old son of Mr.. and
! Mrs. Fred Segtiin was found strangled
TO death with mis- head wedged between
| two iron bars at the head OF his bed
He had been left but a few minutes
by his mother, who was preparing a
meal.
Waterloo.
In recognition OF his twenty five
years service as grand secretary OF
the grand council OF Iowa, Royal
Arcanun. II. A. Snyder will have his
expenses paid while attending the ma
tional meeting Of state secretaries at
Washington, Sept. 10 and IA.
Sioux City.
School children saw man whettins
q razor along the side of the road near
Salix. Iowa, and returning later found
his dead body with throat cut and
/ blood dripping on a note saying he
! left Sioux Falls, s. D where he was
accused of theft. II was signed
James Elder" The body was brought
here.
! Waterloo.
! Plans for Lincoln monument.
which it is proposed shall be erected in
front of Memorial hall were accepted
at a meeting Of business men Thurs
day night. They we're prepared by
! Prof. Josef Rittmeyer. who says the
memorial can be erected for 100000. 1t
! is proposed 20 raise the money by
popular subscription. Another meet
I ing Of all societies and clubs in the
/ CITY Will pc held later.
! ShelIsburg. ..
The ccctracf for the new building
! for the Peoples Savings Bank was let
! Thursday afternoon to the Stark Con-
struction Company. OF Cedar Rapids
The building which will be erected at
Main and Pearl streets. will be 40x42
feet, one story and basement. The
walls will he Of brick except the north
and east fronts which will be Of Bed
ford stone. Work on the excavation
will begin in day or two. II Is hoped
the building will be completed before
cold weather.
Mason City.
Willie Ford, who was arrested re-
Gently on the charge Of forgery. was
taken to the boys industrial school a
Eldora. Friday, by Parole Agent vira
OF that institution. Parents OF the boy
stated Friday that physicians had ex'
amined the boy and that they at
tributed criminal tendencies to alb
normal pressure on the brain which
could be eliminated by an operation
v;ral stated that every effort would b'
made at the Industrial school to trea
the boy.
Mason City.
George F. Perrin was arrested lat
|. Friday afternoon by Sheriff Marsh OF
the charge Of incest. and is being hell
: in the county Jail pending an invest
CATION of the case, A warrant for thu
arrest of Perrin was sworn out befor
, Judge Hayes by Leah Perrin, aged II
, who is the complaining witness in TIL
, case. PERKINS, bonds have been place.
at $500. Perrin has been employed
at the Mason City pumping station a
! assistant engineer and lives on Elm
Drive.
e Vinton.
The thirty eighth annual reunion o
e the Benton County Veterans Associa
D tfon viii take place az ssheiisDurs
a Wednesday and Thursday, Sept. 13 an
n. This association was formed il
. 1873 and has never missed reunio
, since In its earlier years 1t numbere
between 700 and 500. This year tn
: number Of the rosters printed is 15s
= Every year has shown the quot
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-13
BIG FAIR PROMISED.
Cedar Valley Distre. Exposition at
ceJa- Falls Opens Saturday.

Cedar Falls. Sept 1S.--The third an
nual Cedar Valley district fair here.
Sept. 1G-22. promises 20 run tn" Iowa
state fail! a close second. both in mag
nftude Of exhibits and in attendance.
With upwards Of 1000 head of pure
bred live stock on exhibition ana
every department taxed beyond capa-
city. this years fair vii! be a most
complete exposition of the agricultural
manufacturing. mercantile and other
resources Of north Iowa.
In the speed programs there will
automobile racing and horse racing.
the prizes in these events 10 ,aesr-e,,
gate several thousand, dollars. Noted
race drivers will stryAtotset new RECORDS
here as the Gedartyalley track is con
coded 10 be the hest circular dirS
speedway in the middle west.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-13
IOWA GIANT IN COURT.
States Heaviest Man Appears As Wit.
ness In Case at Nevada.

ness In Case at Nevada.
Special 10 Times Re publican.
Nevada, Sept. I3.-Iowa's heaviest
man was a witness in district court
here Tuesday forenoon. George Mich
OILS of Annes, who weighs $50 pounds
when normal, was the prosecuting wit
n css in the case of state VS.. Bert Smith
charged with cheating ny false pre-
lenses.
Nick" was not present when the
case was called and County Attorney
Hansen notified him to be here as soon
as possible. "Tll have 10 come over
from Arnes in an auto and it'll take a
little Of Ford some time TO ploy thru
with me and my wife." said Nick"
Give US until 10 O'Clock and we'll try
and make it They did and ne was on
the stand probably at 1890.
He did not occupy the usual arm
swivel chair provided for witnesses, be
cause it was far too small for him. He
just manag ed to slide the southeast
corner of himself into an old fashioned
arm chair. Nichols is teamiDg con-
tractor at Ames. He was accompanied
by his wife of a couple of years. who is
not so small herself. yet she looks like
a dwarf by the side Of her husband.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-13
BEl-l:ANS
Absolutely Removes
Indigestion. Onepackage
proves it Csc all druggists.
ORIGINAL NOTICE,

To Floyd H. Robertson.
You are hereby notified. that there
is now filed in the office of the clerk
of the district court of the state Ok
Iowa, within and for the county of Mar
shall, the petition of Marcy ROBINSON,
claiming of you divorce OH the ground
OF statutory desertion for a period OF
over two (2) years last past and for
other relief. For full particulars see
petition.
Now, unless you appear and make
defense thereto at or before, noon OF
the second day of the next October
term of said court. to be begun and held
at Marshalltown. Iowa, on the 23rd day
of October, A. D., 1916, your default
viii be entered and a judgment and de-
cree rendered thereon as prayed for in
said petition.
Dated this 5th day of September
d 1919
MARCY ROBINSON, Plaintiff.
BRADFORD & JOHNSON,
Attorneys
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-13
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Djarrhcea Renedv

This is a medicine that every family
should be provided with. Collie and
diarrhoea often come on suddenly and
it is of the greatest importance that
they be treated promptly. Consider the
suffering that must be endured until a
physician arrives or medicine can be
obtained. Chamberlain's Collie Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy has a reputation
second to none for the quick relief
which it affords For sale by all deal
crs.-AdvertiSement.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-13

are due to the result of the 1915 CEN
sus The state law provides for reg
istration of voters in cities OF S,oou
population or over. The nine cities
passed the $500 mark and the one city
in question fell it.
The new registration cities are
Eagle Grove, Baskerville, Belle PLANE,
Iowa Falls. Knoxville, Missouri Valley,
Spencer Vinton and Warerly
Glenwood. which formerly had reg
istration, fell under the $500 mark at
the last census and. therefore, drops
registration this fall.
The law requires that new registra-
ton lists be made up in all cities Of
the state this fall. The new lists will
be good for four years, Registration
will he necessary in order for voters to
cast ballots by mail.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-13
Toledo News Notes.

Special to Times Republican
Toledo, Sept. 13.-Mr. and Mrs. ~. s.
Peterman and daughter Helen arrived
Monday night from ten days trip to
Minneapolis.
Mr.. ana Mrs Frank Simpson, Of Tip
ton, spent Sunday at the ]. H. Owen
home.
The funeral of w. II. Holstead was
held Tuesday afternoon at 1880 at the
Baptist church. A crowded house came
to pay the last respects to well known
veteran. Mr. Holstead was in Indiana
attending to some business and was
accompanied by his wife and grandson,
Howard Rogers. After purchasing
tickets AT the depot in Indiana Mr.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-13
Masons to Lay Conversions.

Boone, Sept. 13.-The members of the
board OF supervisors by formal resolu-
ton have invited the Masonic trater-
nifty of this city to have charge Of the
laying OF the cornerstone of the new
court house. The invitation has been
extended to Mount Olive Lodge a. F. &
A. NJ and has been accepted.
The Masonic grand lodge will meet
mere and the grand officers will have
charge Of the ceremonial The exact
date has not been decided upon. de-
pending on the progress of the work.
and also upon the plans OF the grand
lodge II will occur. however, some
time between the first and tenth OF
October.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-13
NOMINATIONS CLOSE SEPT. %.
Secretary Of State Rules All Papers
Must Be Filed by That Date.

Des MONIES, Sept, NV. s. Allen,
secretary of state. has ruled that Sept.
IS is the last day for fling petitions
Of nomination for the election. Nov. Z.
The prohibition party Is the only
faction in Iowa which has to use the
petition method OF placing candidates
on the ballot. That party failed to
poll per cent of the total vote at the
last election and. therefore. lost it's
right to be known in Iowa as a politl-
cal party. The hackers Of the party
al convention at Cedar Rapids named
candidates fc- governor and state Of
fees. Ii the petitions are filed in time
the names will go on the ballot.
Withdrawals from the ballot can be
filed up to Oct. I. After that date no
candidate can have his name stricken
from the ballot
Nine cities of Iowa this fall for the
first time in their history vii. require
registration One city which pre-
viously had registration will not re-
ouire it in the future. These changes
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-13
LIGHTING PLANT SOLD.
Federal Light and Power Company Ac-
quircs Rockwell City Property.

Federal Light and Power Company Ac-
quires Rockwell City Property.
Special TO Times Republican.
Rockwell City. Sept. 1S.--The city
light plant has changed again. This
time the Federal Light and Power
Company is the purchaser. This COM
pany owns the plant in Sac City and
several OF the surrounding towns. and
in their deal the new franchises recent
ly voted in Lake City and Lohrville are
included. The company will build at
once high tension line from Sac City
to Rockwell City, and build lines to
connect to Lake City and Lohrville.
They will still purchase current from
the Fort Dodge. Des Moines & South
ern, so it will be a pretty bad accident
that will leave the city without light.
with two sources of-supply The new
company will retain the services OF the
present manager, A, d. Gibson.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-13

Holdstead was stricken with henor
hage Of the brain and died in the al
pot. Mr., Holstead was q civil ,warve
eran and was elected county SUI
veyor in 1871. which Office he held fo
forty 1--we years. He leaves an invali!
wife and daughter, Mrs. Elisha Rogers
G. NJ. Fee returned Saturday morn,
ing from q business trip to Chicago.
Wesley Horne. Of Ocean Park, Cal.
came Tuesday morning TO attend the
Holstead funeral
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-13

in the fine new armory of the Mason
City companies of the Iowa National
Guard, which, as they are now doing
their drilling in Texas, are not using it,.
and the ceremonial session will be held
there at s d. m.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-13
Scranton News Items.

Special to Times-Republican
Scranton, Sept. 1.-two hundred
forty pupils are enrolled in the schools
this fail. The new school house Is vel
arranged
A chang. is 10 take place &: III
pastorate Of the Methodist church fo
the coming year. Mr.. Carpenter th'
present minister, will go to Panora ant
Mr.. Barber Is to come here.
This part of Greene county has fol
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-13
Rockwell Livery Barn Sold.

Especial TO Times Republican,
Rockwell, Sept. 10. - Grummon &
Grummon negotiated the sale of the G,
wv. Andrews livery barn last week, tho
purchaser being G. w. Tanner, rural
mail carrier on route No. /. Immediate
possession was given.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-13
WOMAN FATALLY BURNED.
Lamp Expiodes Causing Death Of Mrs
Cromwell. at Panora.

CTomWeH, at aTIoTd.
Panora, Sept l3.-In carrying a
lamp, Mrs Sarah Cromwell had ii eX-
plode in her hands. So severely was
she burned that she died.
Mrs. Cromwell was So years old, an
early settler IN Guthrie county, re-
marka bly, active and a woman Of the
strong pioneer type
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-13

the past two or three days been visited
by fine rains.