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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-13
Jones Z A|Q|V||[Y' MUST
PAY TAX ON STOCKS
SUPREME COURT AFFIRMs RuL-
ING THAT LEVIED TAXES
OF s12,7s2.
is ON CAPITAL STOCK OF =
NJ. l., P. q R'Y COMPANY
Assessment Made Against Stock For
Five Years Following Tax Ferret's
Investigation - Supreme Court A.
firms Judge Nichols Ruling, But
Lowers the Amount to BE Taxed.


Jones & Hovey, owners of the Mar
shalltown Light, Power and Railway
Company. must pay a large sum as
taxes on the capital stock Of the COR
poration for period Of years running
back to 1907. The supreme court
Wednesday in affirming the decision Of
Judge Clarence Nichols in the case of
the Marshalltown Light, Power and
Railway Company, appellant, VS.. A. H.
Welker, county auditor. fixed the basis
on which the tax is to be levied as
$4,000.
On this basis. or $30,750 of taxable
value, assessed at the millage levies for
the years 1907-8-9-10 and II, County
Treasurer S. NJ. Cause computes the
taxes due under the court decision as
$12,792 exclusive of interest. The tax,
when levied, will stand as lien
against the property as the Iowa Rail-
way and Light Company, successors OF
the company prosecuted for taxes, but
undoubtedly the latter company is
fully protected against loss in this case
by the terms of it's contract Of pur-
chase.
Was Appeal From Levy.
The case was brought by the county
attempting to collect taxes on the CAPT
tai stock of the corporation. A. HI.
Welker, then county auditor, acting on
instructions, levied assessments against
$4,000 worth of the capital stock.
Robert w. Stevens, then county treas
urer. entered the amount Of the as
sessment for the five years against the
company. 1t appealed to the district
court, and Judge Nichols affirmed the
assessment early in 1914. The own
ers of the former public utilities COM
pany appealed to the supreme court.
Schedule Of Assessments.
Based on the supreme courts ruling
that taxes should be collected on
$123,000 worth of the company's CAPT
tai stock, the schedule Of the taxes,
with the millage levy for each year
and the amount owed would be as fol-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-13
Local Liv. stock Market.

Britain & Co. today quoted the fol-
lowing prices for hogs in wagon load
lots:
Premium hogs, over 70--6.75.
Hogs, rs to 170-6.5o.
Good packers--8.6b.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-13

Total $12,792.0O
In addition there will be large sum
to be added to these amounts as taxes
and penalties. Later a levy was made
for the taxes for 1912. after this SUIT
had been begun.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-05
FINDS WIFE is HIS SISTER.
Relationship Learned After Nine
Years of Welded Life.

Madison, Wis, Aug. 5.-Roger New
ton, University Of Wisconsin grad
uate, now a resident Of Globe, Ar!z.,
has discovered that his wife. whom ne
married nine years ago, is his sister.
Newton, whose real name is George
Porter. was the son OF a carpenter
in Spokane. Wash. When his father
vas injured by a fall, George was
placed in an orphanage. Later he was
adopted by Howard Newton, who
moved east.
His adopted parents educated him
at the University OF Wisconsin, After
leaving college young Porter, who
had taken the name of Newton from
his adopted parents, returned to the
Pacific northwest. While in Port
land he met a Miss Elizabeth Porter,
who was attending a seminary there.
The pair fell in love and were mar
ried.
That was nine years ago. The other
day. in an old trunk, Newton found
locket He opened il and saw
tintype likeness Of his parents, given
him when he went 10 the orpaanaSe
in 1880. When he showed II 10 his
wife she tainted. The picture was
one of her own father and mother.
She had known Of brother. but
had never heard what had become OF
him
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-05
BODY FOUND IN BARN RUINS.
Unknown Burned to Death in Fire or
Van Meter Farm.

van meter arm.
Perry, Aug. who was the man
whose body was burned TO cinders in
the FIRE which occurred over a month
ago az the McNair farm near Van
Meter?
This is a question which the people
Of that vicinity and the county off
GERS would Ike TO have answered, but
:. is one which Will probably never be
known.
Coroner T. r. Phillips was called to
Van Meter Thursday night after men
at the NcNair farm had discovered a
number Of piece Of bones, which Dr..
Summers stated were undoubtedly
those of a human being. They COM
municaced with Sheriff George Ross,
and the latter notified Mr.. Phillips.
Over month ago the big barn on
the McNair farm, a mile and a half
southeast Of Van Meter, was burned.
The fire was discovered about three
o'clock in the morning and the own
er has never been able 10 determine
its origin. The barn was a mammoth
structure, Of brick and tile, the
dimensions being 40x60. The barn
was a total loss, together with 1900
bushels OF corn. 100 bushels Of oats,
about fifty tons of nay and a large
amount Of farm implements and ma
chinery.
Mr.. McNair, who is one Of the old
est and most highly respected resi-
dents Of the community, does not
think ne had an enemy in the world
and he was exceptionally careful
about the lights and fire. He now
believes that a tramp had gone into
the barn to sleep and had accidentally
caused the fire, or else that some one
had been murdered and the body
placed there before the fire was set
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-05

Des Moines, Aug. 5.-An insignificant
little item in the monthly trade letter
of the Iowa National Bank, just issued
gives an idea Of the extent OF the pros
oerity which aoounds because OF the
war in Europe, as follows:
Railroad earnings are not YET iu!1'
reported for May, but May gross earn
!ngs OF 173 roads totaied sS0o,o0V'oVV'
COMPARED with 1921, 10000 in May a
year ago, a gain Of IS per cent. Net
earnings OF these rOaus aggregated
Slu3,UUV, 600, compared with $'V,VVo'ooo
IN May q year ago, a gain OF a. per
cant Gross earnings OF tOrty-s!1 rail-
roads in June were S18,O00,OOO, COM
pared with 100000 in June last
year, q gain OF Is per cent.
1t is well known that in no place
can be found such d fine business
barometer as in the reports on rail-
road business. Another interesting
item of immediate value in this same
letter IS the following:
During the fiscal year ended June
80, 1915, there we're 1890 vessels built
in the United States with gross ton
mage Of $4,000 tons as compared wi'n
2l6.O0O gross tons for the 1885 vessels
constructed in the previous year.
III other words, there is in fact
vast amount Of construction OF YES
sells in the United States, much larger
than is usually advertised; and the
tendency is to build larger and better
vessels all the time. The fact OF the
construction of these vessels means
that there is actually built up gooc
deal Of an American merchant marine
small in character, but able to do much
business. The fact Of the larger size
of the vessels would also indicate thai
the owners contemplate coastwise
trade, or perhaps ocean carrying.
In this connection the American
Union Against Militarism,' which di-
rected the tour of certain prominent
speakers turnout the country las
spring, is active in seeking to proven
the maximum proposals of the Nav
League, embodied in bills pending in
congress for battleships and war pur'
poses. The main purpose OF the union
at present is to have the house pro
gram followed as against the senate
BILL there being a difference OF s131,
| 000. 900 between the two bills. Regard
| ing this program it is stated:
The house authorized the admins
| tration to construct seventy-two ship:
| in 1917, including five battle cruiser!
| but no dreadnaughts. The senate bill
authorizes f57 new ships to be started
within the next three years, includin,
ten battle cruisers and six dread
naughts. 1t authorizes the administra
| ton to build, in 1917, four dread
| naughts and four battle cruisers, to-
| tai Of about eight capital ships in on
! year when gre ordinarily build BIZ
| two"
The declaration is made that tn
! scheme is that Of the navy genera
board and attention is called to tn
| fact that the constitution forbids an.
| appropriation for the army in exces
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-05

Des Moines, Aug. Sin an exclu-
sive statement today TO the Associated
Press, George Cosson, attorney gener-
al of Iowa, was authority for the state
ment that opera tons of a gang of al
legged swindlers, held at Davenport to
await action of a Scott county grand
jury. have been general in Iowa. Ac-
cordins to Mr.. Cosson the gang has
cleaned up about 100000 in operations
of the last few weeks.
Mr.. Cosson refused to make public
the names of the men alleged to have
been victimized by the men. He said,
however, that the operations had not
been confined 10 the eastern part OF
the state and that he had reason to be-
lieve that the alleged conspiracy was
second only in scope TO the famous
Mabray swindle. participants in which
were convicted at Council Bluffs a few
years ago.
According to MI Cosson the scheme
operated by the men was a moditica-
ton of the ancient wire tapping fraud,
in which a victim was furnished with
his tip by telegraph and received
the news OF MS loss the same way. The
Mabray gang carried race horses,
wrestlers aud pusilists as part of their
equipment,
Similar to Mabray Case.
II is believed that trial of the men
will develop many features similar TO
the Mabray case, according to Mr..
Cosson The system of keeping the
victim quiet and furnishing a reason
for the loss by having the jockey OF
the horse supposed to win drop dead
in the home stretch. it is said was
feature Of the operation. Ii is said that
the necessity OF hushing up the death
OF the Jockey caused victims 10 suffer
their losses in silence.
Confd entail agents Of the attorney
generals office have developed that the
operations OF the gang were much
more widespread than was at first sup
posed according TO Mr. Cosson wLo
added that in one locality the alleged
swindlers are believed 10 have made
away with $4,000 in six weeks.
An Interesting feature OF the Dav
export case was disclosed b. Mr.. Cos
son who said that William Keairns. OF
Dunlap. was swindled out OF sl0,2s0
and then came back for $4,000 more.
He said the second bet was not a
plant" Of state operatives, as had been
supposed
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-05
GATHERED BY THE WAYSIDE

of two years tho not for the navy.
This is added:
1t is a dangerous precedent If it
succeeds, the jingoes will next at
tempt a full five-year program Chat is
what this one was originally until the
house rebelled) and some day they
may emulate the German emperor who
has blocked the pacif1sts and the So
cialists of Germany with a twentyyear
program. This. by the way, is the
only other example in the world"
Attention is called to the fact that
this change of program for the United
States will compel Great Britain to
nearly double her annual outlay for q
navy, in order to keep up the plan Of
having a navy as big as any other two
nations combined The British budget
for naval construction has been run
ming along at 1856, 900 a year, and
the senate bill provides for an expendi-
ture by the United States Of s315, 000,-
900 for 1917. Complaint is also made
Of the neglect Of the submarines and
provision entirely for large fighting
ships. The submarine is essentially a
defensive vessel and the others are for
aggression in waters far removed from
the base OF supplies.
This American Union Against Mill
tarism handled the matter Of the I'M
official joint commission which met at
El Paso and sought to arrange for
terms that would avoid the necessity
for war with Mexico.
The women who are deeply interest
ed in the movement for votes for wo-
men are getting their organization
nicely started in Iowa for a campaign
to back up the plans of. the national
leaders to bring about the change by
federal action entirely. Headquarters
are open here and speakers are in the
state to agitate for the new movement
The leaders are inspired by new hope
in view Of the very advanced stand
taken by the republican party and by
Justice Hughes. The strong words OF
| Hughes this week has brought the
matter to the attention of the people
Of the whole country as nothing else
could have done and under the pres.
ent arrangement the republican party
stands well committed, in state and IL
nation, to the policy Of permitting wo.
| men to share in the responsibilities Of
| government. The women here in De.
Moines are immensely pleased with tn.
| situation and say it will greatly hell
the whole republican ticket in Iowa
! There has been some disposition Il
| criticise Justice Hughes for having de.
| voted his acceptance speech almost en-.
tirely to the question Of preparedness.
and getting ready for war. for It Il
| difficult to realize the feeling of tn,
people living On the sea coast on THU
subject. In Iowa the issues are thu,
far more nearly along the old lines o.
general policy Of the two parties ant
general capacity for government. ant
less on the subject Of getting read,
for war. But there is little disposition
to take issue with what Hughes really
said. The campaign in the state, It 1!
stated, will be in entire accord witt
that for the national party and can.
didates
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-05
made by Mr. Buchanan there seems
to be but little doubt that he will
contest the suit
WEASEL IN HIS BED.
travelling Man Objects to Rodent as
RedfeIIovu


BcdfeIIow.
Council Bluffs, Aug. SC. S. Demp-
ster. travelling man, living at Soi
Fuller avenue, had an experience az
o'clock Friday morning that he
does not care to have repeated soon.
His family Is out of town for the
summer and Mr.. Dempster was alone
in the house when he was awakened
in the early morning hours by feeling
some furry coated animal smuggling
up to him.
Squaring himself. he gave his unin-
vited bed partner a kick that sent
him flying from the bed. He got up
and turned on the light. while Mr..
Animal returned to the kitchen and
Mr. Dempster tremblins in every limb
closed the window and went back to
bed-but not to sleep.
He finally got up and dressed him
self completely. even TO his hat, and
grasping his trusty cannon. 81
caliber. in one hand and big CLUB
in the other, he began to hunt for
the animal that had aroused him from
sweet dreams. He finally located the
animal in the kitchen. where he emp
tied his gun at the intruder and final
~ killed it.
The visitor proved &c be weasel
about fourteen inches long and as
large around as his arm. 1t had got
ten in the house through the window
which had been raised because of the
heat and which had no screen to pro-
tect il
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-05
STATE BOARD OF HEALTH ISSUES
TIMELY BULLETIN OF
INFANT DISEASES.
RECOMMENDS TRAINED
NURSES FOR ViSlTATlONS
Effort to Bring All Welfare Assoeia-
tions Into Co cooperative Work to Pre-
serve Health Of sabes-lives Not
Measured by Dollars and Cents
Many Valuable Suggestions.
Special to Times-Republican.

Special to TlmeS-RepupHcan
Des Moines. Aug. 5.-Baby diseases
and the care of the youngsters, espe-
cially in the summer months, are dis
cussed from many viewpoints in a
bulletin just issued by the Iowa state
board of health on the subject Save
the Babies"
Something must be done to prevent
the excessive mortality among chill
dren. much of which is unnecessary
declares this bulletin. The Iowa state
board of health is anxious to enlist the
services of all agencies taking an in
terest in the prevention OF infant dis
eases.
1T is earnestly desired that charit-
able associations. nurse associations.
settlement associations, infant welfare
associations and the medical profession
work together to organize an infant
welfare campaign to save the babies
The state board OF health recon-
mends that the local boards of health
delegate trained nurse to visit the
homes of the people to ascertain the
true condition of our baby kingdom
Ii Tic liIllS nv ! ApS JGSh Nv" ~ cNSiA'
an onward march to conserve infant
life? The life OF every baby has value
+aat cannot be measured in dollars and
rs. let the communities wake up
and study the conditions that are rob-
bling our nation Of the little ones. The
hogs of the country are being we'll cared
for and great societies are being form
ed to conserve our national resources
n n int IONS IA
GRAFTON at the same time the immense
loss of human life, caused by prevent
able diseases?
House diseases are becoming more
prevalent every day and health autho-
rites are constantly sending out warn
ings to the people to change the I'M
healthy condition in order that sickness
and death may be prevented. In full
view of all these warnings which are
given free to the people there are those
in our country who are trying to break
down all health instructions and the
results are apparent that people are
needlessly being sick and innocent chill
dren dying"
The bulletin recommends that the
cows milk to be used for feeding ba-
bies should be the purest and freshest
cold so that 1t will not sour by using
plenty of ice. Thoro cleanliness is rec
commended.
DO not put too much clothing on
the baby in summer" advises the bulle-
tin. During the hottest weather a
thin, loose dress and diaper are
enough for day and night. Never use
tight waist bands. Petticoats and skirts
should be supported by straps over the
shoulders. Battle the baby every day.
When it is very hot quick sponging
all over later in the day will give him
comfort and make him sleep better.
Fresh air is as important for the
baby's health as fresh food. During
the summer keep the baby out of doors
as much as possible and keep II out
OF the kitchen. They frequently get
sunstroke from too much heat indoors"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-05
Circus COMPELLED to Quit.

Harlan Aug. 5.-Wheeier Bros
shows. which have been travelling in
the middlewest this summer gave up
the financial ghost yesterday. Poo.
patronage and the extreme heat Is SAID
by the owners 10 be the cause. 1t was
a three-ring circus, averaged we'll with
railroad shows as TO size and worth,
having an unusually good animal show,
bu, was new organization and being
unknown TO the public failed TO at
tract 1, is. said its publicity depart
ment was also weak The owners who
live in Baltimore will return there with
the outfit. All Of the employees not re-
quired TO care for the animals We're
discharged here.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-05
CIRCUS MAN SUED FOR $4,000.
Owner Of Dallas County Circus Ac.
cused of Wrongfully Using Name.

Perry, Aug. 5.-Fred Buchanan, pres
ent owner Of the Yankee Robinson
Circus, the Dallas county amusement
concern which has been making de-
cedtdedly good for several seasons,
finds Himself defendant in $4,000
damage suit filed by the owners of
the John Robinson circus.
Jerry Mugivan and Bert Bowers,
who are the owners of the John
Robinson Ten Big Shows, and who
claim to be the owners of the John
Robinson title have brought suit in
the courts at Denver, Colo. against
Mr.. Buchanan.
The petition asks for damages in
the sum of $4,000 and further sssks
to enjoin the defendant from using
the name Robinson in connection
! with his shows.
Charles F. Redmond. attorney for
the plaintiffs, sets forth the fact that
he has been gatherins up evidence
in the form OF letters affidavittss,
photographs, etc, for several months
past which cover the route of the
Dallas county organization during
the 1915 season. The case will no
! dn1bt be long drawn out affair
and while no statement has yet been
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-05
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and loose bowel troubles in adults and
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-05

CONTINUED on Page 81
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-05
FOR BRAIN FAC

Take Horsford's Acid Phosphate
Gives prompt relief to tired nerves,
brain and headache. following mental
strain or overwork.-Adv.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-05
1acks With Handles.

Recently invented thumb tacks are
provided with handles to help in with
drawing them. which fold down into
the heads of the tacks so as to be OUT
Of the way when not needed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-05

The "clean-up-and paint-up' move
ment which was started in st. Louis
two years ago, is said 10 have eN-
tended TO 5000 towns and cities.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-05
GANG NETS 100000
ATTORNEY GENERAL cOSSoN UN-
EARTHs EXTENSIVE SWIM
pLlNGs OF WIRE TAPPERS.
OPERATIONS WIDESPREAD
COVERING ENTIRE STATE

cosson Has Names Of Other Farmers
Who lost-Refuses to Reveal lden.
tity-SwindIes Second in Extent to
Those Of Mabray Gans-Duniap Man
Lost $4,000; Came Back For More.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-18
take SALTS TO
FLUSH KIDNEYS
Eat Les, Meat If You Feel Backachy
or Bladder Troubles You-Salts
Is Fine for Kidneys.

Meat forms uric acid which excites
and overworks the kidneys in their
work to alter it from the system. Reg
ulsr eaters OF meat must flush the
kidneys occasionally. You must re-
lieye them like you relieve your bow
els, removing all the acids, waste and
poison, else you feel a dull misery in
the kidney region, sharp pains in the
back or sick headache. dizziness. your
stomach sours, tongue is coated and
when the weather is bad you have
rheumatic twinges. The urine Is
cloudy, full Of sediment; the channels
often get irritsted, obliging you to
get up two or three times during the
night
To neutralize these Irritating acids
End flush on the body's urinous waste
get about four ounces of Jsd Salts
from any pharmacy; take a table
spoonful in a glass Of water before
breakfast for a few days and yosp
kidneys will then act fine and bladder
disorders disappear. This famous salts
is made from the acid of grapes and
lemon juice, combined with lithia and
has been used for generations to clean
and stimulate sluggish kidneys and stop
bladder irritation. Jsd Salts is mex
pensive, harmless and makes a de-
lightful efervescent llthia-water drink
which millions OF men and women
take now and then. thus avoiding
serious kidney and bladder diseases
Adv.