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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-11
OTHERS ADMIT LOSSES
THREE MORE VICTIMS OF FAKE
HORSE RACE GANG ARE
FOUND.
OREGON, ILL.,, MAN
DROPS $1,000 ON RACE
Two Others, Whose Names Are With.
held, Contribute $4,000 to Green
Backs Six Known "Mikes" Drop
$45,ooo in Playing the Ponies - Al
legged Forser Believed to Be Member.

Davenport, Aug. 11.-Three new
Mikes" victims Of the Green Backs
the fake horse race gang, three OF
whose members are under arrest at
Davenport, were found Wednesday anc
Thursday. Harry Cummings, a farmer
residing near Oregon, ILL.,, was f1eeceo
out of $1,000 on a fake horse race about
four weeks ago, according to diScoV-
cry made by Constable Phil Kahles
Two other Mikes" one who dropped
$4,000 and another who lost $4,000
turned up in Des Moines yesterday, ac-
cording to word which was received by
Special Agent Henry Terrill, at Dav-
export. The names Of the two Des
Moines Mikes" however, are being
closely guarded by the state officers
and the attorney seneals office. Ac
cording to Special Agent Terrill the
names will not be made public for sew
eral days. He stated, however, that
the men had lost their money in the
same manner as the other victims.
John William Brown, one of the
three men under arrest here who is
also supposed to be the leader of the
gang, is thought to have taken part
in every sWindle with the exception
of the Cummings deal. In this deal
r. H. Ward, another of the three men
under arrest here played a prominent
part. J. II. Reaves, the other man I'M
der arrest, is thought to be a new
member OF the gang. The only deal
in which Reaves has been implicated,
up to the present time is that of w.
II. Keairns, OF Dunlap, Iowa, who was
heeced out Of $4,000.
Victims Drop $45 900.
The amount OF the haul taken from
the six Mikes who have already
turned up is $4,000. Those who have
already turned up and announced that
they had been victims of the gang are:
w. Fl. Keairns, of Dunlap 10000
David Fischer, of West Chester Iowa,
$4,000.
F. J. Coleman, Of Creston. $4,000
Harry Cummings, Oregon. H., So 1000.
The two victims who turned up at
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-11
TO BUILD 100000 SCHOOL.
Cornerstone Of Big Building at Dow
City to Be Laid Monday.

Dow City, Aug. 11.---Perhaps the
! most important event In the history
of Dow City will be the ceremonies
incidental to the laying of the corner
stone of the new consolidated school
building which is to take place Mon
day afternoon Aug. IA, under the aus
pices Of the grand lodge of Masons Of
the state of Iowa.
Grand Master Thomas Arthur. Of
Logan, will preside, being assisted in
the ceremonies by y. r. Parvin. of
Cedar Rapids. and other notables Of
the state. Following the parade from
the local lodge rooms led by the Dow
City band 10 the school site a chorus
of fifty voices will render several
choice selections. Hon. John L. Cher
ney. Of Des Moines: Prof w c. Van
ness. Of DenisCn: County Superin-
tendent F.. y. DRY and local ministers
will make addresses appropriate to the
occasion.
The new consolidated school build
ing is located on the site of the old
frame structure containing upwards Of
five acres and when completed will be
one Of the finest structures in south
western Iowa. 1t is to be an eighteen
room building besides a capacious
gymnasium and auditorium 1t will be
a three-story 7SXl46 in size. D. J.
Farrell Of South Omaha, has the work
OF construction. The building will be
Boone mat-faCed brick, and will cost
when complete and furnished about
500 900
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-11
TRICKS IN MAILING PACKAGES.
Senders Resort to Many Methods to
Send Articles to War Zone.

Correspondence Of Associated Press.l
London, July 20.-The most interest
ing museum in London is not open to
the general public. 1t is the museum
Of the censor and contains a collec-
ton of most curious exhibits which
represent attempts that have been
made to evade the British naval
blockade since the outbreak Of the
war.
Most Of these exhibits come from
the United States where thousands of
people of German extraction have des-
patched all sorts Of useful things to
friends and relatives in the FatherlanC'
Many of the exhibits indicate the pains
and ingenuity Of the senders; in some
instances they made a pound Of lard
look like a copy of the morning paper
or a packet Of pure rubber like bum
die Of narcissus bulbs.
A side of bacon weighing forty
pounds is mute evidence of the at
tempt made by a St. Louis man to
assuage the hunger OF some friends or
relatives in what was undoubtedly his
former home town. In his anxiety to
get the bacon TO Germany this man
sent it by first class mail and attached
Of nearly SIS.
There are many other instances in
which the stamps on the packages by
far exceed tho value Of the contents.
Many parcels have duplicate covers.
They are addressed t. Someone in
neutral country, whose business it is
&c pun off one caNar ana repost them
to the German or Austrian address re-
vealed below.
An enterpris'ng Buft2ic man sent a
large number or letters each contain
ing sheet Of pure rubber Rubber
has been a scarce commodity in Ger
many for more thar a year and efforts
have repeatedly been made to get thru
the blockade all sorts of these ar
tiCes. Once in Germany the rubber
would be sent to a central dapGt where
it ultimately would have emerged as
rubber tires.
This censor's museum contains huge
bundles of newspapers or what ap-
peared at first glance to be newspa
pers. Closer inspection reveals that
the neatly rolled ends are but cleverly
made plugs of paper and wood When
one Of these plugs is pulled out there
is uncovered a long sausage shaped
bag of calico containing anything from
sliced ham to Para rubber, from rice
to tobacco.
Two iron crosses are not the least
interesting Of the exhibits They are
the original article and were being sent
from Germany to a child in the United
States. The consigner was maker Of
the crosses. the head of the firm that
supplies them to the German govern
ment and in an accompanying letter
he suggests that the recipients wear
them.
Shoes are the most numerous Of the
exhibits and most Of these come from
the United States.
In several cases they are wrapped
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-11
WAR HITS SOCIALISTS,
Labor Unions Of Germany Lose More
Than Half of Membership,

tCorres pOndence Of Associat ted Press
Berlin. July 20.-The membership of
the socialist labor unions of Berlin ha q
suit of the war. On Jan l. 1914 there
were 30l,9S6 members and the mum.
Der had fallen to 1929 on Jan. /.
1915 a decline of 80 per cent. For thu
six months since elapsed figures are
not available, but it is proba BILE tina.
further calls to the colors have lefs
not more than 40 per cent of the mem
bers at home.
The membership totals given include.
however, a large number Of female
members, so that the decrease Of men
members was considerably greater
than the percentages indicate.
The number Of unemployed has de-
clined steadily. Money support had
been granted on Jan. l, 1915. TO 1888
but this total had dropped on Jan. 1,
1916. to 2.457. The greatest decreases
book printers woodworkers, and metal
workers.
The influence Of the war on the
unions treasury Is shown by the fact
that while there was a decrease OF
nearly five and quarter million marks
in receipts the treasury balance in
creased some 100000 marks in 1915
over 1914. This was, Of course, due to
the reduced calls made on the treas
ury. Striking items Of difference were
Gin marks):
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-11

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Mrs. RoBT. SToPIEI., Moore Avenue,
Washington Park, Illinois.
We wish every woman who suffers
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-11

President Wilson decided that he
would make no move toward preventing
the prospective strike of 100000 rail-
way trainmen until after it had been
shown that the railroad conference
committee of managers and the repre-
sentatives of the railway brotherhoods,
meeting in New York on Aug. 8. was
unable to harmonic the differences
growing out of the demands of the
brotherhoods. President Wilson's deep
interest in the effort to prevent the big
strike was indicated when he sent Tor
Judge William L. Chambers, commits
sioner of the board Of mediation and
cancellation, and asked him to explain
the situation in detail. The two other
members OF the board are Martin A.
Knapp and w. w. Hanger.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-11
Northern Io1UQ Items


Sun IL Is salo THIS IS the 4arses. price
ever PAID lor saloon IN soutn Ia
kota. JEFFERSON is the oasis lot
io"dhs from northwestern Iowa
Manchester.
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broken into last week. Tho the, goods
taken We're not OF great value the fact
that this was repetition ofl similar
DuTglarles caused the roWnsrs.- TO can
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Vinton.
The Benton county board Of super
visors has contracted for the purchase
of 500 gallon Etnyre road oil dis
tributor for use on the county road
system. The machine is one Of the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-11

flames suddenly burst out, quite badly
burning Mr.. Mcdonald on the hands
and face. Other workmen. however,
quickly gave aid and the attending
physician is of the opinion that moth
ing serious will follow as result Of
the accident.
The Hardin county board Of super
visors proposes to cover the wagon
bridge east Of this city with mix
ture Of asphaltic concrete, the tarvia
covering placed thereon by the original
contractors not wearing satisfacto rily
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-11
Kids and Riddles.

The fussy woman was picking over
the undressed kid gloves while the
weary clerk answered queries.
will these gloves wash?" asked the
woman.
They will wash in a solution" re-
Piled the clerk.
Are they guaranteed not to shrink p
asked the woman.
How can you guarantee undressed
kids not to shrink from washing" de-
manded the clerk.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-11
Presence of Mind,

Did you get damages for being in
that street car collision?'
Sure. A hundred for me and fifty
for my wife,"
THE missus? Was she hurt, too?'
Not in the crash, but had the pres
ence of mind to fetch her one on the
head with me foot."-Boston Tran
script.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-11

tered with 1em0le
trouble, backache,
nervous spells and
the blues. My chill
dren's loud talking
and romping would
make me 50 nervous
I could just tear
everything to pieces
and I would ache all
over and feel 80 sick
that l would not
want anyone to talk
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-11

That w. W. Roberts, who is being
held at Maysville, Mo, on a charge oil
forging a check for $1,000. was a mem
Der of the Green Backs, was the claim
made by Special Agent Terrill, who
returned from Maysville Thursday
morning. Mr.. Terrill stated that altho
the man admitted that he had met
members of the sang between Mays
vile and Kansas City ne denied that he
was one of them. 1t is believed how
ever, that Roberts can also be con-
nected up with some Of the gangs deal
ings.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-11

carefully in q piece Of best sole
leather.
All these things, neatly laid out ana
ticketed. are merely samples OF Large
contraband cargoes that have found
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-11
a Helpful Son,

whats your boy Josh doing to help
you around the place."
"A whole lot" replied Farmer Corn
tossel. Hes teachin' me an mother
how 10 dance. "-Washington Star.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-11

their way into the hands Of the British
authorities They are not conflscated
but will some day get to their proper
destination, only at present the British
government has "interned" them
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-11
| owe
MY HEALTH
To Lydia E. Pinkham's Veg.
etable Compound.

Washington Park, Ill.-"I am the
mother of four children and have suf-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-11
Forqer a Member Of Gang.

Des Moines Thursday. One of these
lost $4,000 while the other was fieeced
out of 10000
Arizona republican., 1916-11-13

by Ekanah Watson of New York in the early part of the last century.
 At American fairs ideas instead of merchandise exchanged and there is really profit for both parties in that of traffic than any other. The and women who take an interest in fairs who have exhibits of crops stock manufactures worth while, necessarily have valuable ideas. But woman enjoys monopoly of good ideas that for this kind of merchandise there is always supply well a demand.
 The fair is important thing to Arizona than it is to the eastern mid western states where the people all very much alike and where the industries found in all parts of the state Here the people widely separated and their industries diversified. having little to do naturally with another, that their separation is easily magnified into antagonism is the business of the fair bring the people together and remind them that they all belong to commonwealth, that their interests common.
Arizona republican., 1916-11-13
GO ON

There some men who can obey orders, and there who get things done It is well tu be obedient; it is peter u be sourcefuL
 When Alexander could unite the Gordian knot he cut it with his sword
 A resourceful is who, when he cannot do thing way, does it another.
 He keeps trying.
 When it's time quit he begins
 When he is licked, he begins fighting again. Success in life Is like shooting at a mark with rifle it is like trying hit with of water from hose you just keep till finally you hit it-maybe
 It is well to know how; it is better to try for by trying you learn how.
 Success is like picking lock, not like working example in long division
 It is like solving rebus than it is like dern- onstratipg theorem in geometry.
 It is like starting a fire with damp wood more than it is like getting chemical reaction in a abo- It is like fitting together pecesof a torn more than it is like building wall of bricks All the big things accomplished by trying, trying. trying. Only the little things be done by rule, and cheap hand to do them
 To paint great picture means infinite approxi- nations. None is painted by rule. Nobody learns to write we'll except by writing. Only by keeping everastngly at it, whether feel like it or not with inspiration and without, in quiet and in din. in comfort and in dyspepsia mo day with out line" only so comes the mysterious endowment of style
 The who fails is not the man who has no gift no chance, no pull encouragement training it is the man who quits
 Genius is the inexhaustble capacity for going on. Training, education and the like before you to work is valuable; but it is the training and education you get by and while doing your work that counts most
 There are three rules for success The first is Go on The second is Go And the third is: Go You can't win woman by the rules of book, you make biscuit. get elected to office, nor build trade, nor get yourself liked. achieve contentment, get to heaven.
 Life is endless experiment.
 Wisdom is the precipitate of experiment. Belief is the spirit of experiment.
 Character is the subjective result of experiment. And success the objective result.
 Go oni
 Arnt you the boy who was here a week ago look ing for poston?"
 Yes, sir"
 q thought And didn't I tell you then that I wanted older boy?'
 "Yes, sir; that's why I'm here now."-Brooslyn Citizen
 The play rather simple
 But out the spot,
 The leading ladys dimple
 Sufficed for theme and plot
 Washington Star.
Arizona republican., 1916-11-13
The Fair

We extend an annual and heartfelt welcome to the people of Arizona who have come to Phoenix to the state fair It is worth coming to While the rest of us have been in the derum of politics, the fair management has been busy preparing event that is intended to outclass all it's predecessors Preparations have also been made for handling largest crowd attracted to the fair
 Since the first territorial fair held there has been a great improvement in every industry in Ar- zona We have had better stock, better crops better methods and may add better and women.
 There cannot be interchange of ideas such as occurs at the fair without broadening of ideas. Fairs instituted far back the middle ages the exchange interchange of goods rather than for the exhibition of them The most noted of them was St. Barthoomews Smithfied. London. European fairs yet markets rather than fairs under stand them The exhibition fair, which at first sisted mostly of agricultural displays originated
Arizona republican., 1916-11-13
The Election Returns
common.

There has been much in-concealed impatience the part of the public with the slowness and un,<r tanty of the election returns of the for of Arizona this ought to have been settled long But though the vote of Arizona small, there are only three states in the union where the is so widely scattered, Texas, California New Mexico. In the smaller states of Minnesota and New Hampshire there is yet doubt the result of the presi- practically every state, large and small if the vote close s it is in Arizona
 At least four newspapers in Arizona and the two state central committees have been continually trying without regard telegraphic expense. collect the returns. Though the great bulk of the vote is now tally with those be disclosed by the official count The poll lists in copied hurriedly and that there mistakes is inevitable. These mistakes under the general law of averages will affect candidate in the the other but the law of is often repealed violated so that the officiol count may favor the other
 Some of the reports of the for Hunt and Campbell obviously in error. Their combined vote, it happens. in precincts apepar to be greater the known total vote cast in those pre- cincts
 The same difficulties are occurring all over the aficon that is not laid the people of other close states. Even the results in of the congressional districts are not yet known.
Arizona republican., 1916-11-13
Effect of a Recount

In recount of the vote for governor should involve the of Marcopa county, it almost tainly would curiosity has been expressed to what possible effect it would have certain county offices. It would have unless the should be asked to include them also Even in that it would likely have effect except increase the majortes of the democratic county candidates and might increase the of the highest minority democratic candidate for representatives to enable him to nose in ahead of the low of the republican majority candidates
 The changes would occur. if at all in the counting for the democratic candidates of all ballots which were first marked straight democratic tickets and then scratched in favor of MT. Campbell In every precinct of which have head, such ballots discovered and in some, if all the precincts, they thrown by the election boards Under the probable ruling of in of a contest, they would be ordered counted for Campbell if matter brought into contest, they would. of course be ordered all the democratic can didates except the candidate for governor against whom it plainly the intention of such voters vote.
Arizona republican., 1916-11-13
SEASON OPENS AT
 CASTLE HOT SP'Cs

The opening of the 191G-1917 season al Castle Hot Springs. the most noted
 winter resort of Arizona is announced for today.
 The many Phoenix visitors of this delightful retreat will be pleased at this news, as will numbers of eastern visitors who are in the habit of re- turning 10 Hot Springs each year.
 An unusual variety of amusement Is offered at this beautiful and uniquely situated resort chief among them be- ing the golf course and the unlimited opportunity for interesting horseback rides.
 This year the golf course has been completely worked over and greatly improved. A sportier course Is now hard to find in this country.
 Tennis and hunting add greatly to the pleasure of a stay at Castle Hot Springs. and the perfectly appointed bath houses, under the direction of a physician and staff of the medical hot baths enjoyable as well as bene ficial.
 A long stretch of new road. leading into the springs has been completed this summer and greatly enhances the beauty and comfort of the trip. The old creek road is no longer used. thus doing away with the annoyance there In past i've years 10 hlgh water ana q rocky road
 In spite of the fact that the-resort has not formerly opened until today, a l number of guests have been enter tained for the past two or three weeks and the following persons are TOW
 stopping at the springs:
 MT. and Mrs. Moen, of New York ! City; Mir. and Mrs. $. Twitchell, of I Bryn Mawer, Pennsylvania; MT. C.. | Mason, of Bryn Mawer. Pennsylvania; ] Mrs. Julia E. Ely and Mrs. F. H. 1 Bouton of Chicago; Mrs. A. R. Chap | in, of Chicago; Mrs. w. H. Jennings
 of Detroit, Michigan; MT. E. C. Chapin of Lansing. Michigan. l The following named persons mo- tored to the springs from Prescott on l F'riday and expect to make d stay of
 some duration:
 Miss Dorothy M. Brady, of Prescott; Mrs. Le Roy Anderson. of Prescott; 1 Miss Scott of Ashville, North Caro- lina Mrs. w. B. Wood, of Pittsburg, Pennsylvania; Miss Wood, of Pennsyl-
 vania; Miss Gadski, of Pittsourg. 1 Pennsylvania; Mir Schultz. of Pitts
 burg Pennsylvania w. II. Gale. of 1 Prescott; Mrs. N. E. Bailey, of | Jerome.