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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-04-24
TIMM READY FOR FLIGHTS.
Successor to "BiIIy" Robinson Brings
Special Machines to Grinnell.


Special to Times Republican.
Grinnel. April 90. w. Timm, the
machnist and aviator that has been
employed by the Grinnell Aeroplane
Company to fill the vacancy caused by
the death of Will Robinson, returned
from his trip to kenmare, \. d.. Sat
urday. bringing his working machine
with him. He brought also his special
ioup machine into which he plans to
put a 100 horse power motor of the
Robinson type used by the Grinneil
company in all their machines.
Mr.. Timm is a man of but % years
OF age. OF light frame and boyish look,
but he has been five years defying the
destructive elements Of the air. He
began his aviation work with the Cur
tiss brothers in Pennsylvania. His
first flight was made in a Curtiss mill
tary biplane and all by himself. 1t was
short one but long enough to give
him the necessary confidence in him.
self and the machine. Since then he
has made many hundreds OF flights
and performed some daring feats in air.
He says he never had the least fear
and has never had any but trifling
accident. Last year he flew in all kinds
of weather. and never broke stick in
the entire year. He praises this level
western country for flying, saying 1t
is a rare pleasure to fly here after
all the hampering conditions of noun
famous Pennsylvania with its treach
erous air currents sucking with great
force down the valleys between noun
tain ranges.
Mr.. Timm Is married and has little
daughter.
r A Timm, younger brother of
the aviator. came with him and will
remain and work in the factory and
probably learn the aviation problem to
date.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-04-24
JESS MAY BECOME iOWAN.
Heavyweight Champion Willard Has
Eyes on Hiahland Villa.

Special to Times Republican.
Dubuque. April 24.-Jess Willard.
worlds champion pugilist, will prob
ably become 4 legal resident Of Du-
buque in the near future. He is COM
ing here next week to look over High
land Villa. the magnificent country
home of the late Mrs. Fannie Stout.
This farm was for many years known
at Nutwood Breeding Farm, because it
was the home of the famous racing
stallion, NutwoOd
The farm consists of 101 acres, Is
two miles outside of the city limits of
the city of Dubuque. northwest on
what Is known as the Asbury road.
Highland villa appeals to the cham
pion for several reasons, it is said. and
one of them is that the place may now
be had at a great bargain, $4,000,
The property represents an original in
vestment in excess Of 100000 The
beauty OF the grounds and the posi-
bilities they offer are said to appeal
strongly to willard The land lfes9high
on the bluffs and commands view Of
the Mississippi for many miles north
and south, and far into Iowa, Wiscon-
sin and illinois.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-04-24
{ JESSE MILLER FALLS UNDER
e.. FREIGHT CARS AT
n = HAMPTON.
WAITING PASSENGERS
WITNESSES OF TRAGEDY
Inflated Mans Skull Is Crushed, Back
Broken and Arm Severed-ls Rushed
to Hospital But Death Results Be-
fore Medical Aid Can Be Secured
Survived by Wife and Two Children.
Snecial to Times-Renublican.

Special to imeS-RepubNcan.
Hampton April 2i.-Passiug freight
cars claimed their toll of life here Sat
Great Western station when Jesse Mil
Ter, resident of Coulter, seven miles
west OF this city, was struck and in
stantly killed. He was one of a party
OF several who were waiting the ar
rival of the passenger train 10 take
them west. II appears that he Wa>
standing near the track and failed -
notice the approach of some freight
cars that We're being moved by i
switch engine. He was struck by a car
an6 thrown in front of 1t in such d
manner that his skull was crushed, his
back broken and one arm severed be-
fore the eyes of the Mortified by
ISLANDERS.
Willing hands rescued him promptly
from beneath th- wheels, but not be-
fore he had been injured 50 seriously
that ne showed no signs OF cons ious-
ness However, to make sure that all
was done for him that could be, the
body was taken TO the Lutheran hos
pital Physicians. however. pronounced
him beyond earthly aid. and the body
was taken to the undertaking parlOrs
of the Hampton Furniture Company.
He was about % years of age and
leaves a wife and two children. PeteI
Miller, Of Hamilton township, is an
uncle.
Ii is stated that Mr.. Miller had been
here for the purpose of purchasing
some stock for his farm at Coulter
and on other business.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-04-24
REV. w. N. SHORT IN HERO ROLE.
Sioux City Minister Saves Life of
Younu Niece,

Sioux City. April 24.-Gwendolen
Morse. l1-year- old daughter of Mrs.
Clyde Mitchell Morse. of Kansas City,
was saved from drowning In the Big
Sioux river Saturday afternoon by her
uncle, Rev. Wallace NJ. Short. Mrs.
Morse. who is sister of Mrs. Short. is
directing Queen Esther" which was
given at the Grand Sunday afternoon
by the choir of Rev Mr.. Shorts church.
The Morse girl. in company with
some other children. was playing on the
dock at the Sioux City Boat Club. The
children were putting apples in the wa
ter at the north end of the dock and
catching them as they passed from I'M
der it at the south end. She reached
out to get one that had fioated from I'M
der the edge OF the dock, lost her bal
ancc and fell into the water.
Rev. Mr.. Short. who was standing on
the bank. ran to the dock. jumped into
a boat that was near the dock and
started rowing after the girl. Just as
she was sinking for the third time he
leaned over and pushed an oar within
her reach. She grasned il and held on
while he drew her INTO the boat
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-04-24
third. and Grinnell, fourth. Hamline's
time was 1881 1-5. IS
High School Gloss.

third and Grinnell, fourth. Hamline';
time was 1891 1-6. .s
High School Gloss.
In the high school class. East Des
Moines broke meet record by taking
the mile in $685. 4-5. two-ffths faster
than the former record held by West
Des Moines. Webster city clipped
Z 20 seconds OFF the previous record
held by Hampton in the medley event
going the distance in 656. ..
The weather was clear and cool and
the track very fast.
Following are the results in the
high school class: p,
One mile-East Des Moines won:
Corydon. second; West. Des Moines
third. Time. 1886 As. New record.)
Shuttle race-West Des sMoines won:
Cedar Rapids, second: North Des
Moines, third. Time AT As.
Half mile-Fort Dodge won; East
Des Moines, second; West Des Moines,
third. Time, 1887 rs.
Two NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. won; Fort
Dodge. second; Indianola. third. Time,
SAL.
Medley race-Webster City won;
Newton. second: Algona, third. Time,
6:56. (New record)
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-04-24
ON MY BACK!
The Expression Of Many a kidne,
Sufferer in MarshaIitown.

A stubborn backache is cause to sus-
pect kidney trouble. When the kidneys
are inflamed and swollen. STOPPING
brings sharp twinge in the small OF
the back, that almost takes the breath
away. Doan's Kidney Pills revive slug
gish kidneys-relieve aching backs.
Here's Marshalltown proof:
Clarence McCombs, timer, 301 n.
Second avenue, Marshalltown. says:
II had attacks of kidney complaint and
my back was sore and lame. l had
dull pains across my kidneys and colds
settled on them. causing NJ back to
ache worse. l used Doan's Kidney
Pills. procured from Elders Drug Store
and they relieved the backache and
soreness and benefited me in every
way"
Price soc. at all dealers. Don't simply
ask for a kidney remedy-get Doan s
Kidney Pills-the same that Mr.. Nc
Combs had. Foster Milburn Co.,
Props, Buffalo, n. 7.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-04-24
Oes Moipes,


The Italian government has estab-
lished remount station here. Captain
Valerino Capt. c. Chit and Dr. H.
Hattey, Italian horse inspection squad.
are in charge of the station. The sta
ton is located at the stock yards.
GriswoId.
John Holtmeyer a prominent farmer
aud stockman, living a few miles
southeast Of Griswold. is in a critical
condition at his home as a result of be-
ing kicked by a horse. Three ribs were
broken. his heart injured and other Sc
rious internal injuries are suspected.
What Cheer.
When Amos Trebel awoke Saturday
morning and attempted to arouse his
father. Frank Trebel. who was sleeping
in the same bed with him, he received
no response. He shook his fathers
arm and felt that it was cold. The
elder Trebel was dead. having expired
during the night from heart trouble.
Davenport.
st. Luke's hospital has raised $685.
600 for the erection of a new building.
The campaign lasted ten days. The
campaign to raise the money brought
out the largest single donations that
have been made in many years. The
largest contribution was $4,000, sub
! scribed by J. J. Richardson.
Tabor.
| Ray Rhode met with a bad accident
Saturday on his farm west Of town.
! He was walking and driving spirited
team hitched to a wagon when they
| started to run. In trying to hold them
Ray was caught between the wagon
and barn, breaking several ribs and
sustaining other severe bruises.
| Bonaparte.
Gideon Bailey committed suicide by
shooting himself with a revolver April
| IL at Harrison. Ark, where he was en-
| ployed as foreman Of bridge con-
| struction gang. Mr.. Bailey was for
| many years a resident of Vernon In
Van Buren, county and was son o!
the late DR.. Bailey.
Davenport.
Il will not attend official social func-
tons during my term of office, If
have to wear a dress suit" said John
Berwald, newly elected mayor Of Dav-
export, Wednesday night. He scolded
the old city council for buying two
automobiles for the city officials. H
said it would do them good to walk to
! work.
| Ottumwa.
| The board Of supervisors, in specia
| session Friday, appointed George H
Giltner, of Ottumwa, as sheriff Of Wa.
pello county. Mr.. Giltner succeeds G
4 G. Cremer, who was ousted Thursday
afternoon by Judge A. N. Hobson, u
4 West Union, special jurist. after a nn'
days trial on charges OF corruption
extortion and maladministration in OF.
flee. .-.~,,. '+a's.s-
Muscatine. ~
| AS result OF the electric storm latt
Wednesday afternoon, two Grandvies
residents sustained property damag'
land one lost good horse, accordini
/ to information received here Thursday
/ A horse belonging to Miss Jessie Phil
! lips had Just been placed in the Fine
Rausenberger barn when II was struci
by lightning and died instantly. TIL
damage to the barn was small, oni,
| q few boards Clipped by the stroke.
ottumwa.
a garbage disposal plant with IN.
a form system OF collecting all garbage
jrefuse and junk from every home !
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-04-24
WARDEN SANDERS RETAINED
Board Of Control Reappoints Head Of
Fort Madison Prison. .

ooard OF control Reappoints Head OF
Fort Madison Prison.
Des Moines, April 24.--J. c. Sand
ers. warden of the Fort Madison peni-
Tertiary, Saturday was reappointed to
that position for term of four years
beginning May l. E'-e IT, #a
The board last week made the
semiannual inspection Of the prison
at Fort Madison. The warden was
called into consultation and plans for
the prison work for the next four years
were discussed. When the board
reached Des Moines Saturday ac4
ton was taken naming Sanders to sue
coed himself. The members of the
board approve the Humanitarian meth
DDS followed by Sanders and are Civ
ing him every announcement possible
in his program for redeeming men.
The chair plant at Fort Madison
prison was found to be getting under
way in good shape. Some of the ma
chinery has not yet arrived. but there
is sufficient on hand to enable the
warden to manufacture several styles
of chairs. The force will be increased
as rapidly as possible. With the chair
plant. the Flynn farm. road gangs and
farm work in the vicinity Of Fort
Madison. the greater portion of the
prisoners in that institution will be
kept employed during the coming year
Warden Sanders was appointed head
OF the prison April 1. 1908. He intro
duced the honor system and made a
success of it. Altho the board Of con-
troll had noSthought of placing anyone
else in charge Of the penitentiary,
scores of prisoners there wrote to the
board asking that Sanders be retained
They gave as their reasons that Sand
ers gives the men fair treatment, aids
them 10 make good and is untiring in
his efforts to redeem men and put them
on their feet after they leave the
prison.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-04-24
Manson News Notes. Z.

Speclat 10 TnmeS-hepuDllCan. = ",
Manson. April Pan. w. Fitz and
r. B. Davis have ordered new fifteen
passenger launch for use on. Twin
lakes next summer Mr.. Davis has
leased one Of Mrs. G. I. Longs cot
tages for the summer and Mr.. F'hz will
build an addition to his cottages. e
Mrs. w. d. Long, accompanied by
Mr.. Long and daughter Gladys anG
DR.. Speaker. returned from Rochester
The doctors said nothing could be done
for Mrs. Long. "t
Mrs. A. D. Close died at the home
Of her son, A. D. McMickin, in Mis-
souri,, not long ago. Mrs. Close al.
ways made Manson her home till last
Christmas. when she went to live with
her son. She was one Of the earliest
settlers OF Calhoun county.
The new high school building will be
dedicated commencement week. A fine
program is being prepared.
The pupils Of the high school are
trying out the self government plar
this week. 49, r
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-04-24
COLLECTOR ROBBED OF SIPS.
Two Men Hold Up G. w. Knight at
Dcs Moines

Dcs Moines. April 24.-Two high
Waymen Saturday night robbed c. W.
knight, driver for Zau's grocery, Of
$l95 at East Twenty fifth street and
Avenue Frederick Hubhell.
Knight was returning from mining
camps east OF the city. where he had
made Saturday night collections. One
or the robbers seized the horses bits
while the other covered him with a
revolver and ordered him to climb
down from his scat
knight jumped and tried 10 escape
but was seized by the man who was at
the horses heads. He was compelled
to turn over his money, but managed
to keep $40
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-04-24
BRO HOUSE CONTEST.

Prizes Awar ded For Best Work Of Iowa
Falls School Children. ' -
Special to Times-Republican. ,,.. b.
Iowa Falls. April 2A---The bird house
contest conducted in this city by the
federation of women's clubs was most
successful and elected the interest not
only of the contestants but the public
as we'll. The twenty-seven entries in
this contest reflected much credit on
the young designers and the interest
manifest and the success Of the contest
indicates it will become an annual
spring event in this, city. The first prize
was won by Laurence Purcell and the
second by Stanley Dodge. these prizes
being SO and 81. respectively. Third
prizes Of 81 each were won by Neil
Benedict, Leslie harrington. Maurice
Koon and Edgar Westbury. p.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-04-24
CAPTURE THREE EVENTS AT AN.
NUAL DRAKE RELAY
MEETING.
TWO WORLDS RECORDS
BROKEN az BADGERS
Special 220Yard Dash-Hoyt Breaks
Record For Long Sprint on Curved
Observation-Disclosures Captures Two
Mile Event For High Schools.

Des Moines. April 24.--Three meet
/ records were broken and two new
I worlds records established In the
university class Saturday at the
seventh annual Drake relay meet. held
, IN the Drake stadium here Seven
thousand persons many of them from
colleges who participated in the re-
! lay, thronged the stands.
In the special 220-yard dash, the
feature event of the program, Hoyt of
frlnnell College romped away from his
competitors completing the distance in
FL 20. Holman of Illinois. was Sec
ond and Shearer of Drake a close
third. The remainder of the field, who
comprised some of the faster men for
the distance in the country, were
closely bunched behind Shearer. Ac-
cordins to Coaches Stage Of Chicago,
Farrell Of Michigan. and Gill of Hi
nois. Hoyt's represents a new world
record for the 900 on curved outdoor
track
Worlds Records Broken.
In the four mile university event,
Wisconsin out distanced all other COM
petitors and broke the meet record for
the distance. finishing in 1903 2-5.
The former record. also held by Wis
consin was 1904 rs.
Wisconsin took from Chicago the
meet record of 100 for the half mile
relay. made in 1915. The Badger run
ners took the lead from the start and
were never headed. Hoffman of Illi-
nOis finished second. with Hardy. of
Nntre Dame. the closest sort Of a third.
The winners time was :2S As. new
worlds record.
The one mile event in the university
class also developed close competition
with Wisconsin. Chicago and Missouri
in the first positions, and finishing in
the order named. Smith. the last Wis
consin man to run. stepped across the
line for a time of 3:22 rs, cutting the
former record held by Chicago by an
even two seconds
College Glass.
In the college class, Morningside
won the two mile event in SIT o-5.
clipping 3-5 of a second from the
former record held by themselves. with
Cornell and South Dakota runners-up.
In the half mile college event. Grin
nell was first; Hamline est PauD sec
ond. and Coe, third. Grinnells time
was / 81 2-5.
The one mile in this class went to
Hamline, with Cornell second. Coe.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-04-24
OPEN SUFFRAGE CAMPAIGN.

Mrs. Judge Evans Addresses Votes
For Women" Meeting at Iowa Falls.
Special to Times Republican,
Iowa Falls, April 24.-The first gun
in the votes for women" campaign in
this city was fired at a meeting at the
public library. addressed by Mrs Judge
W. D. Evans. of Hampton. Sixty ladies
responded to the call for this meeting
and fifty-two enlisted under the banner
of equal suffrage. Mrs. Evans proved
herself an able talker and one familiar
with the subject under discussion. Her
talk was a quiet, logical address and
was well received by those present.
The meeting closed with social half
hour at which tea was served.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-04-24
IOWA BOY WOUNDED.
Don Kent. Of RoIfe. Injured While !
Fighting in French Trenches /

DOTI T\eHt, OF hOTTe, injured WHITE
Fighting in French Trenches.
Rolfe. April 2i.-Donald Kent son Of
John Kent OF Rolfe. an old Iowa boy
who has been in the trenches some
where in France" has been wounded
Young Kent was practiclng law in
Canada when the war broke out. He
enlisted at once, organized a company
and was sent to London. Because of
his legal ability. other work than just
fighting was found for him. The men
he had trained were sent to the front
and Kent in his letters to his Iowa
friends and relatives complained that
he had had no real war. But his turn
soon came and his last letter told Of
injuries received and OF resulting ILL
ness
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-04-24

Miss Smith, the teacher. was hearing
the history class. The pupils seemed
unusually dull.
( Now. che said. MARY followed Ed
ward VI, didn't she?''
Yes ma'am," replied a little girl.
"And now, who followed Mar? 2,
asked the teacher hopefully. All were
silent for moment, then Elsie raised
her hand. l, B
Yes. Elsie" queried the teacher.
'sW7lo followed Mary g. /.
Her little lamb, teacher" said Elsie
mphantly.-Harper's Monthly.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-04-24
CLAIM $44 IN BOUNTY,
Old Wolf and Six Little Ones Taken
by Maxwell Residents.

Special to Times-Republican.
Maxwell. April Ell. E. Bowen and
son. Morris Bowen. came across a den
of wolves while strolling thru the
timber four miles northeast of town
last Thursday. Their dog chased the
mother wolf in the den where they
shot her and after digging down found
six little ones with eyes not open The
other wolf was wounded by them but
was able to make his getaway The
Scalps were taken to the court house
al Nevada where they filed a bill for
s44 bounty. This is the second time
these gentlemen have received bounty
for wolf scalpS from the county.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-04-24
Somethinu Coco

Those who hate nasty medicine
should try Chamberlain's Tablets for
constipation. They are pleasant to take
and their effect is SO agreeable and so
natural that you will not realize that it
has been produced by a medicine OBJ
tainable everywhere.-AdvI
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-04-24
FREIGHT TRUCKERS STRIKE.
Thirty Two Employees Of milwaukee,
Road at Dubuque Are Out.

Special to Times Republican.
Dubuque. April 24.-Thirty-tWO
truckers in the freight house of the
Chicago. Milwaukee e. st. Paul Rail
road Company here, are out on a strike
because the company has refused to
grant them a four cent per hour in
crease. from 1914 cents to 221a cents.
The company agreed to an increase of
one cent, temporarily. proposing to in
augurate a tonnage system in the near
future. The company has been re-
ceiVing and dispatching some freight.
by using office help. 1t is stated that
II the men don't return to their jobs
by Tuesday morning other men will be
brought on from Chicago.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-04-24
Residence Damaged by Fire.
eial to Times-Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Greene, April 24.-The house belong
ing to the Mabee estate on North
Main street. which is occupied by Mr..
and Mrs. J. E. Miller, was badly dam
aged by fire Sunday morning. Fire
caught from the chimney from the
kitchen range.
The house was not completely de-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-04-24

In drumming up recruits to increase
the regular army by 10000 men, as re-
Gently authorized by congress, army
officers detailed to recruiting service
are using novel means, especially in
the large cities. Every endeavor is
made to enlist desirable young men.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-04-24
What He Was Quick At

Employer Ito the new boy)-You're
the slowest youngster we've ever had!
Aren't you quick at anything?
Boy-Yes. sir: nobody can get tired
as quick as / can.-Answers, London.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-04-24
All Doubled Up,

Spell your name" said the court
clerk sharply. IL
& The witness began; 70, double T, /.
double u. E, double i, double"
watt" ordered the clerk; begin
again!"
The witness replied: 20. double T.
]. double u, E. double Z. double U.
double o.
q "Your honorU roared the clerk. x
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-04-24
CHILD DIES IN CISTERN.
Two-Year. Fort Dodge Boy Victim
of DISTRESSING Accident

Special to Times Republican.
Fort Dodge. April 24.-The 2-year-
old son of Mr. and Mrs. AL Hall. living
on Fourth avenue south and Twelfth
street was drowned at noon Sunday
when he fell in a cistern at the back Of
the house. The puimotor was used.
but the child was too far gone to be
resuscitated The child was out of his
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-04-24
TIMES REPUBLICAN. MARsHALLTOWN. IOWA: April 1910

stroyed, hut the Interior was ruined by
! fire and water. 49, .,5i &s y.
Most of the furniture was rescued.
and was stored in the homes and barns
of the neighbors.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-04-24

beg that this man be committed for
contempt OF court!s
what Is your name?" asked the
Judge. -.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-04-24

in New York one army officer tours
the streets In an automobile adorned.
with recruiting posters and arguments,
and another has set up his recruiting
tent at the Columbus circle entrance
to Central park, at the foot OF the
Maine memorial monument. scene
at the tent Is shown In the pictufe.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-04-24

MY name. your honor is ottiwelt
Wood. and spell It o. double +. !.
double U. E, double L. double u. dou-
BILE o, D."-Leslie Home Journal,