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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-26
fBy Ora williams.l

Des Moiues. Feb. 2S.-Some people
were astonished the other day to read
in Des Moines paper that the per-
capita wealth Of Iowa is only 1859.
little use Of lead pencil showed
that somebody had made a mistake.
The article was one in which, as al
legged. Ralph Bolton, OF the Greater Dies
Moines committee, vas seeking to
correct a grievously erroneous impress
sion which had been created by an ad-
vertisement given vide circulation
here TO the effect that the per capita
wealth of Kansas was greater than
that Of Iowa. And SO to refute this
Islander the figures were given show
/ ing that the government census re-
ports which Mr.. Bolton had obtained
showed Iowa 10 have a total wealth OF
: $685. 900 and that therefore the per-
capita wealth of Iowa Is 1859. Some
I shook their heads. but there 1t was on
/ the authority of Ralph Bolton
! But there are some later figures cas-
lily obtainable. For instance:
I The assessed taxable value of all
property in Iowa privately owned, for
the year 1915. was about s945,000. 900.
I The value Of moneys and credits re-
turned for taxation, some time, was
about s274ygo0,00o.
There are in Iowa 2.35s,0 s2 people.
! Now the rest is a matter Of COM
/ putation. assisted by some guessing, as
! to relative assessed and actual values
! The net taxable value Of property as
given above is supposed to be one
fourth actual value. Assuming this tc
be true the net actual value Of this
property is $3.50, 600, 900. Add to thif
the moneys and credits, theoretically
/ all returned, and you have $t,05l,000,.
900. ....-.
That computation gives a percapits
Of over $1,760.
But that is notoriously wrong. Evil
dence has been given and made Of
public record that the so-ca1led actua.
value Of real estate as assessed IL more
NEARLY 80 per cent Of the same. Tina,
means that you should multiply by fvs
instead Of by four to get the real hg.
ures representing the aggregat.
wealth Of the people Of the state. The,
! the state accountants whn have beer
going around looking into things %,
that probably not over 20 per cent o
the moneys and credits are reall,
listed, and looking over the bank re
|
ments and the commercial agency rat
ings rather confirms this view. 81
the moneys and credits should also b.
multiplied by Ave.
/ Working out the problem on, thi
basis and one gets q per capita to
Iowa Of 1850.
o. course there are those who .woul.
figure 1t out differently but ~ every
ono knows. the assessments do no
represent real values nor always tn
same relative values: hence there
wide scope for estimating before an
computation IL given. But anywa
that beats advertising 70 the countr,
that the per capita value Of Iowa
1888. Why, the people ef Iowa wh
put their money In banks have on de
post In the said banks, or had . yes
ago more than 1910 each for ever
man. woman and child In the state.
And the people Of flows, esllectivei,
own property which - n uSe Tor IN
transaction Of public business, aggre
eating In value over 314S, 100000. M
dollar OF that Is Included 10 the tar
able property lis4ed ~ the privat
property Of !ndiytAslala m the statA
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-26

the Johnson county district court at
Iowa City during q four-day period.
The jury was out twenty-five hours
and then found for the defendant. The
administrators Of Hugh Owens estate
contended that owens was killed thru
the culpable negligence Of the county.
when his auto plunged down an en-
bankment, after a flood washed away
a bridge The defense was "contribu-
tory negligence
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-26
FARM HAND AWARDED $500.
Estate Must Pay For Twenty Years of
Services ...

Des Moines, Feb. 26.--Lewis Q. Bates,
a farm hand, who worked for twenty
years on the farms owned by the late
Edward Howell and his daughter
Jennie. in Polk county, without stip-
ulated salary, expecting his reward
when he and Miss Howell should wed.
was awarded sl5.300 for his services
by a jury in Judge McHenry's court
yesterday afternoon. .r- +
Bates brought suit for $40. 900 against
the estate Of Miss Jennie Howell. who
died in 1914, alleging this amount was
due him for services rendered on the
Howell properties during che life of
Miss Howell and her father. The case
was on trial fer a week and a largo
amount of testimony was taken.
According TO Bates he never re-
ceived any stipulated sum as salary
while he was working on the Howell
farms. He claimed that under his
guidance ana mana cement the prop
erty made money and the Howell for
tune was greatly increased.
There was On understanding. h
says, that when the elder Mr.. Howell
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-26
After LaGrippe-What?.

Coughs that hand on. after la
grippe exhaust the strength and lower
the vital resistance. F.. G. Prevo. Bed
ford. Ind, writes: AN attack OF la
grippe left me with a severe cough. ]
tried everything. / lost In weight and
got so thin 1t looked as If would
never get well. / tried Foley's Honey
and Tar and two bottles cured me- ]
am now well and back to my normal
weight" Foley's Honey and Tar get,
right at the trouble. II Is a safe. re
liable remedy. Mcbride & VIII Drug
Company.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-26
NEW PR MARY PROBLEM
Are County Conventions Necessary AZ
tor Preferential Primary Elections
Are Hsld7--Lsaves Little or Nothing
70 Be Done at County Meetings.

~ p OUHO AZ NouUty "oeUU9s.
Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines Feb. 25.-The question
as to whether or not county conven-
tons and state convention shall be
held following the presidential prefer
ence primary is still puzzling state
officials. Charles A. Rawson, chairman
OF the republican state central COM
mtitee, and Dr. j. W. Reynolds, of
Creston, chairman Of the democratic
state central committee, have asked the
attorney general for ruling. The
subject has not vet been passed on by
the attorney general, however
The law on this presidential prefer
ence primary says that in the years in
which president and vice president
of the United States are to be elected
there shall be held primary election
for the election Of delegates and alter
nate delegates to the national conven-
tons of all political parties at which
candidates for president and vice pres
ident are to be nominated, for the cleo
ton of party national committeeman
for each party, and for the election
or delegates to county conventions
which shall choose delegates to the
state convention" This primary cleo
ton is to be held on the second Mon
day in April
But why hold county convention
and a subsequent state convention Is
asked' There is absolutely nothing for
such county conventions to do. the
leaders here say, insofar as they can
find out The voters at the primary do
all that is intended to be done when
they express their preference for a pres
ident and vice president and vote on
party national committeeman, dele
gates at large to the national con-
vention. district delegates to the ma
tional convention, alternate delegates
at large and alternate district delegates
to the national convention So why
should there be convention
The attorney general had expected to
rule on this question yesterday but in
addition to his regular duties he had
to make addresses both in Des Moines
and out Of the city and did not get to
the primary matter. II may. be settled
by the state committeeman OF the par
ties getting together and deciding not
to call such conventions.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-26

Turnout the city Of New York the
police set their wits hard 10 work In
the effort 70 catch Jean or Eugene
crones, the man who In letters to =
New York Newspaper confessed he was
the poisonsr OF Roman Catholic pre-
lates and others 1t the Chicago ban.
quet in honor OF Archbishop Munde-
lein. The police posted photographs ant
descriptions Of Crones in the elevated
and subway stations at news stands
and other public places.
A daily paper was recently issued
on q train between the cities Of Minnie
apolis an Spokane. 5
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-26
Tomorrou's Menu

Man is creature who lives not
upon bread alone. but principally by
catch words,"-Robert Louis Steven
son.
BREAKFAST.
Bananas Cereal and Cream
Creamed Goldfish
Corn Bread Coffee
LUNCHEON OR SUPPER.
Tscalloped Oysters Cold Slaw
Bread and Butter
Tea a
Orange Shortcake
DINNER.
Creamed Corn Soup
Boiled Cod Baked Potatoes
Parsnips
Green Pepper Salad
| Cream Puffs
Creamed codfish--Freshen the salt
GOLDFISH by letting water drip over 1t
all night. In the morning cut into
small pieces. Pour over It cream
sauce made OF one cup Of milk and ona
tablespoonful each Of butter and flour.
Garnish with hard boiled eggs, cut
ting the whites Of the egss into rings
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-26

While congress discusses measures
Of national defense. including possible
augmentation OF the militia forceS.
some of the states are working to bring
their present forces up to the highest
possible point of efficiency. The upper
picture shows some members Of the
Seventy first regiment. national guard
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-26

OF New York. making q charge in the
snow at the drill at Peekskill. N. *.
The picture was made few days ago.
In the lower picture may be seen .
squad of Belgian soldiers who picked
up few musical instruments on their
march and entertained themselves and
their comrades.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-26
Hubhx's Giff

~ Did your husband give you that set
Of furs you've been wanting so long %
"Of course he did: but he didn't
know ii until Christmas morning"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-26
VERDICT FOR JOHNSON COUNTY.

Jury Finds Against Plaintiff IL $se,1e
Damage Suit Brought by Estate.
Special to Times
iowa City. Feb. 2S.-Iowa county
wins the $4,000 damage case tried in
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-26

died, he and ~ dautk (er. 3snn,e. were
to marry. MI Ho&st, died and the,
death o. the daughter followed short
time after. Miss Howell died without
leaving a will.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-26

New York City's net revenue from
saloon licenses amounts TO more than
SIC. 600, 900 a year.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-26
AUTHORITIES TRYING TO DETER
NINE HOW MUCH EVANGELIST
KNOWS OF VILLIScA MURDER.
KELLEY IN TOWN AT
TIME OF MOORE CRIME
Evangelist interviewed at sutton Neb.
Says He Doesn't Remember Of Telling
About His Presence at Crime But
May Have Done Se-Says He Has
Reen III Two Years.

vilIlsca, Feb. 2s The authorities
here are somewhat puzzled over the
receipt in Des Moines Of the letter
from a physician at Sutton, Nee., say
ing that Rev. George T. Kelley, an
EVANGELIST, had told the writer of being
present at villisca IN 1912, when the
Moore family and two guests were
slain with an ak.
The letter was addressed to Chief or
Detectives Mcdonald, who said he was
not sure whether il was meant that
Reverend Kelley was at the Moore
homie at the time of the murders.
Kelley in viIIisca.
"A man giving the name OF Rev.
George J. Kelley was IN Villisca for two
weeks just prior to the murder Of the
Moore family and left suddenly the
morning the murders were discovered.
according to J. H. Horton, town mar
shall.
Marshal Horton said Friday night
Kelley was representing some religious
society at the time and because Of his
sudden disappearance his record had
been examined. Kelley was found buzz
stolt1y denied that he had been i'm
plicated In the murders. The authori-
ties came to the conclusion that he
was innocent and released him.
Three members Of the Moore fam
lily and two guests were found MUIR
dered Ia the Moore home here in June.
1912. The skulls OF each of the vic
hims had been split open with an axe.
No clue to the murderer or murderers
was found at the time.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-26
Kelley possn't Remember.

Sutton, Neb.. Feb. rs. II know
nothing whatever about IT, was the
declaration OF Rev. George J. Kelley,
an evangelist who Is holding services
here, when asked Friday night con-
corning his knowledge Of the Moore
family murder at Villisca. Iowa
did you tell q Sutton physician
you were at Villisca at the time Of the
murderer he was asked.
z don't know what Z told him." he
replied Il may have said was in tho
town at the time Of the crime. T have
been Ill for two years, and can not
recall everything have said"
Rev. Mr.. Kelley asserted he had pa
pers from . state official Of Iowa which
explained that he would not figure in
the case.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-08-09

preacher of the pure gospel. The
people of his own church held him IN
high esteem, and those Of other de-
nominations admired him because OF
his excellent character and straight
forward walk in life.
He was a descendent of the noble
colony of Huguenots that came from
France to escape persecution, and
settled in the western part Of Abbe-
vile county, near the Savannah river,
amongst whom were the Giberts, the
Moragnes, the GOWNS, the Hemmin-
gers, the Bouchillons, the Guile
beaus, with others ,all Of whom
made excellent citizens. The widow
of the old pastor, who was Miss
Elizabeth Baskin, Of Lowndesvllle,
still survives in her 95th year OF age,
together with one son, James s., and
three daughters, Misses Annie, Lucy
and Mrs. John Evans, whose husband
died recently, also several grand
children. The eldest child, Miss
Maggie, died few months since.
and Lebanon, grand old country
church, still stands, being led large
" by the children and grand children
Of the old pastor, and the children OF
the congregation, now grown to ad-
vanced age, whom the old pastor
baptized in infancy I recollect too
the elders, five old men they were,
and devout christians, to-wit: Ma
than Strickland, Esquire Gillespie,
James Presley, the Gufins, father
and son, .(forget given names,l DR..
Dr. J. s. Reid, Captain L. I. Johnson
and Franklin Gilbert, brother Of the
old pastor. The church was organ
lied nearly fourscore and ten years
ago, and its influence for good in
the community has been great, and
there is no more peace-loving and
law-abiding people to be found any
where than in the Lebanon vicinity.
One of the Long Pastorate.
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MCCORMICK.

Mccormick, Aug. S.-Mr. Clayton
Morgan, of Columbia, is visiting his
brother, Mr.. Charlie Morgan.
Misses Evelyn and Annie Wilson
of Mullin, Ca, are visiting Mrs. G.
C. Fuller. =. -,
Miss Virgie Jett, of Paeolet, visit
ed friends here last week. :,
Mrs. Sarah Strom of Rehoboth
spent several days here last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Twiggs Stuart OF
Denmark, are visiting Mr.. and MRS
A. A. Stuart.
Mr.. Carl Harmon has returned to
Philadelphia to resume his studies II
the jefferson Medical College:
Mr.. and Mrs. T. E. Denard and
daughters, of Greenwood, are visit
ing friends in Mccormick.
Mr. F. L. Carroll and family are
visiting relatives and friends here.
Misses Marguerite Cooper ane
Maiblume Mccain are vlsltlne
friends in Abbeville.
MIR. Fred Mccain of Calhoun Falls
is visiting homefolks here.
Mr.. Ellis Huguley Of Anderson
spent the weekend here with hlf
parents.
Sallie Lou Cade have been the
guests of Mrs. Tom Bentley for the
past week. 81 '....,.
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LONG CHURCH
PASTORATES

It may not be amiss to write about
long church pastorates, even for a
county newspaper, and certainly it
is not improper to do so, thought the
cold soldiers Of the Cross" have long
gone to their eternal reward, ana
their names have cen forgotten by
the public at large. wish to write
about my old pastor, Rev. James
Findley Gilbert, and my home church
Lebanon, in Abbevlle county, s. g.;
but I can only write from memory,
mot having records, either printed or
written, at hand. If I recollect
Alright, what have heard, Mr.. GI-
bert went from the Seminary in Col
umbia direct to Lebanon in the year,
1888, and began to preach as supply
and likely a call was made for him
to become pastor at the spring or
fall meeting of Presbytery 1889, and
he was ordained to preach, and IN
stalled as pastor the same year; Tor
nv mother told me, when boy,
that he baptized me in infancy, ana
that was in 184O. :.
He served the church then contin-
uously until his death in 1888. Also
he served at times as supply, the
churches of Hopewell, Bethia and
Wilmington, in connection with Leba-
non. He was a man Of strong faith,
Of deep humility, Of sincere piety
and of sound judgment, as well as a
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-08-09

down from New York and Sun has
no time for figures.
I hear that the Roche Fitting
School in set back will give a SIX
weeks course very shortly, Richard
Sondley, professor Of the primary
department, holding a second grade
certificate. Do you not think that
we should take up q collection or
Greenville street and try to give ou1
neighbor Wide some light on how to
bid without an ace?
=, Yours, j. D. Kerr,
Prest. Greenville Street College,
Setback instruction.
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Monday with Mr.. and Mrs. J. d. Fer
guson. s.IS.
Mrs. Wilson and Mrs. King spent
Tuesday with Mr.. Bradberry and
family. = &
Mrs. M. L. Sutherland is staying .
few days with Mrs. Matte Taylor
and Mrs. j. ]. Grant.
Messrs Calvin, George and Henry
Prince were guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
j. A. Hodge Tuesday. 5i S. I.
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd McMahan, Mr..
and Mrs. George Lewis made q fly,
ing trip to Anderson Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Barnette Of Abbe-
vile, were visiting relatives here last
week.
MI. and Mrs. Arthur Campbell and
son, 8. A., spent Thursday with Mr..
and Mrs. Hoyt Campbell.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-08-09
A Scientist in Stomach Troubles 81
With Local Drugsist

Every man or woman in Abbeville
County should call at our store this
week and next and investigate Natol
Pineapple Pepsin Compound, the new
and scientific remedy for all stomach
disorders. Not q patent medicine
but natures corrective. made from
pure pineapple juice, scale 4 pepsin
and other ingredients which make It
similar to the digestive fluids Of the
stomach. j heartily endorse this
splendid preparation. If you have
tried other remedies that failed, I
will guarantee, this one to YOU The
McMurray Drug Company.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-08-09
BROWNLEE.

Brownlee, Aug. THE W. O.. w.
Circle met at the Campbell school
house, Monday afternoon. The fol:
lowing officers were elected: Guar.
dian, Miss Ethel Mann; Adviser, Mrs
J. n. Ferguson; Banker, Miss Lula
Martin; Chaplain, Mrs. Eta Young
Attendant, Miss Lila Taylor; Assist.
ant Attendant, Mrs. w. C. Ferguson;
Managers, Mrs. J. j. Grant, Mrs. J.
o. Cam, Mrs. Floyd McMahan
Clerk, Miss Lille Mae Bradberry:
Past Guardian, Mrs. J. E. Hodge.
The next meeting will be at the
Gum Shell School House.
Miss Ada Lewis is visiting her bro
ther, Mr.. Ben Lewis Of Nc Cormick.
Mr:. Earl Stewart is visiting al
McC cCormick.- =. g -,
Mr.. and Mrs. W. w. Wilson spent
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are spending sometime at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. w. o. Sturkey.
Miss Louise Henderson Of Angus
ia, is visiting here at the homes of
her .aunts, Mrs. J. M. Mccain and
Mrs. J. W. Corley.
Mrs. w. E. Henderson and little
son, Edward of Verdery, and Mrs.
H. G. Heriot, of Woodruff, are visit
ing at the Methodist parsonage.
Miss Kate Stilwell is visiting
friends in Ninety Six.
Miss Willie Mae Ludwick has re-
turned home after visiting friends
in Greenwood. ......
Mss Marian Sturkey, who has been
attending the Teachers Summer
School at Rock Hill, has returned
home.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-08-09
LETTER FROM PROF. KERR.

Dear Editor
have little puzzle which wish
solved. If Patrick Roche and Dick
Sondley beat you and Will Barnwell
one game, and then beat you and
me five games, and if Wide Bradley
and I beat you and Jim Mcmillan
three games, and then my dear uncle
Jim and you beat Wide and me one
game, where does the responsibility
rest? Is it on James or the Honora.
BILE met -. s~ .,.
Il would be glad if you would get
the cube root Of the figures I have
given you, and work out my batting
average: Iwould get my boy Sun,
to do SO but his cousin Marston, is
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Written for last week.

4ok ASSS "NSf a.
Mccormick, July 31.-Mrs. A; !.
Bristol, who has been visiting her
sister, Mrs. J. E. Bradley, has re-
turned to her home in Bennettsvlle.
Miss Maude Woods Of Abbeville,
is visiting her friends, Misses Carrie
Brown and Martha, Bell.
Mrs. s. B. Harper and children,
are visiting relatives and friends here
DR.. and Mrs. R. T. jennings have
returned to their home in Columbia,
after visiting in Mccormick for some
time.
Miss Bertha Sturkey spent the
weekend in Plum Branch.
Mrs. NJ. E. Weed is spending some
time in Plum Branch with her bro.
ther, Mr.. NJ. B. Sturkey.
Mrs. Walker Smith and children,
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Malaria Or Chi|Is & Fever

Prc.criptioa No. COS b psepsfed.e especially
for MALARIA o. cHlll8 4 FEVER:
Five oe Ok doses win break any case, and
Il taken then % . tonic tho Fever will noe
return. i sess On tie Hvsf better then
Ilomel snd does not eripe O sckso. 80
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