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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-09
CHAPTER XII. At Scotland Yard

At Scotland Yard
 a FTER breakfast he asked me if M could drive a car. A "Well, you'll be my chauf- A feur today and wear Hudson's rig. You're about his size. You have a hand in this business and we are talk ing no risks. There are desperate men against us who will not respect the country retreat of an overworked off cfal.''
 When E-f1rst came to London had bought a car and amused myself with
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-09

il ROOM HOUSE and IS acres land in Fairfield to rent. Inquire of Richard Lombard, 9s0 Railroad Ave. D d"p
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-09
Female Help Wanted

WANTED-Mother1y lady to care for baby boy, II months old; must live in nearby town. Address R. A., Care of Farmer.
 D u*
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-09

SAFES-Ne1 and second hand; off, flee and house sizes. Walter 70. Marsh. 192 Fairfield Ave.
 A a7 "tf
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-06-03

noon eonplainins Of being N and was
taken to . hospital last night but was
too low to submit to IN operation.
Mr.. Rathbun came to Reno 10 years
ago and engaged in the grocery bust
ness. having conducted several stores
here since that time. He was for
years. before coming to Reno. manager
OF one OF the large Harvey eating
houses.
He was = native OF Dundee. Mich,
and was IS years old. His widow and
brother in Michigan survive him
The funeral will be held Sunday and
may be conducted by the Masonic
lodge OF which he was a member
Reno Gazette.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-06-03
NEW RAiLRoAo RREsipEMT
ROSE FROM THE RANKS
Dy Pae. and Inti News Service.

" Pae. and Inti News Service.
CHICAGO. June 3.-The elevation Of
Richard Henry Ashton to the presi-
dency Of the Chicago & Northwestern
railroad marks the climax Of another
successful career, attained through
starting at the bottom and working up.
Railroad men generally recognize
Ashton as one OF the most practical
men In the business. He has worked
ut every job connected with railroad.
ing from swinging a sledge on the ties
TO directing traffic. All his business
career has been devoted to railroads,
and mis- almost two-scSre years of ser
vice have all been devoted to one road.
Ashton was born in Evanston just
IS years ago today. His father was a
tea merchant. After graduating from
high school, his parents wanted to
send him to college but young Rich
ard. then 1S. would have none Of it.
He wanted to be railroader instanter.
He sought job with the Chicago &
Northwestern and got 1t. His duties
were to lay the hard part of sledge
hammer on the top Of a stake with as
much force as he could muster. AT
ter several years of this he married, at
the age OF 81. Then he became a
roadman, and successfully assistant
engineer. Twenty-one years ago yes.
terday was given his first really i'm
portant post-assistant superintendent
of the road. In 1902 he was made
assistant to the general manager, and
less than four years later became
manager.
In 1910 he was appointed vice presi
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-06-03

deaf Of opsrstioa ana nsnteasnes.
There WAS just one nsrs s.sp-ana be
took 1t. the presidency.
Last year Mr.. Ashton served On the
Federal Industrial Relations Commit
tee of which Frank r. Walsh was
head.
Perhaps the best Characterization Of
the C. G N. WIS new head is given
by his wife. Asked for few details
of his life, she replied:
II guess know him as well as any
one does. and all l can say is that he
Is plain. Woodworking man."
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-06-03

ness workers were filled With renewed
seal and hope.
Chicago II out TO beat New York
today. Managers OF the preparedness
parade hero say $4,000 win be in line
and march through the streets before
midnight tonight. Physical limitations
Of time and space may prevent their
realizing their prediction. but the en-
thusiasm here today would seem to In
dictate they could easily supply the
quarter million marchers IL they could
manoeuvre them.
Among the other cities holding pa.
rades today are Newark. Cleveland,
Cairo. Los Angeles. Toledo. Houston.
Des MONIES, Dallas. st. Louis. Oklaho.
ma City. Fort Worth. Jersey City and
New Orleans.
Early reports from Bridgeport. Con
necticut, said 10000 persons are in
line there. including military and semi
military organizations. patriotic socie
ties, workers from various lines of In
dustry, boy scouts and school children
At Memphis the slogan is Prepare
America to preserve the peace" The
parade is non-political, non-military
and non-religious. Every unit from the
city labor council participated.
No horses were in tthe Memphis
parade. Many automobiles led it, but
1t was made up chiefly OF the com
mon citizens on foot. with plentiful
sprinkliEg OF women Noticeable.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-06-03
CHICAGO HoTELMEn BAR
CONVENTION HIGH PRICES
BY Pae. and ,nt,l New. Service.

CHICAGO. June 3.-Despite the un.
precedented demand for reservations
and the golden opportunities to get
rich quick. Chicago hotel men say
there will be no advance in prices
during the week of the Republican and
Progressive conventions.
Prices for food in the grill and din
ing rooms will remain the same. they
say, unless there is an unforeseen jump
in prices of food stuffs.
Hotel men estimate the demand for
reservations to be so per cent greater
this year than ever before.
1.-The requests are coming in earlier
than in 1912, and are growing in vol
ume daily-even at this late date,
said Ernest Reul of the Sherman
outlying hotels will have to care fol
a great many"
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-06-03
MASS MEETING TO HONOR
DEAD OF IRISH REVOLT
BY Pae. and Int'I News Service.

BY Pae. and int'l News Service.
CHICAGO, June ga memorial
mass meeting to honor 1.-THE Dublin
martyrs" will be held here tonight at
the Auditorium theatre under the aus
pices OF the Friends, of Irish Freedom
Bourke Cochran of New York and for.
mer Judge O'Neill Ryan of st. Louis
are TO speak. Judge Kikham Seaman
of Chicago will preside.
Many politicians Of Irish blood OF
sympathies, here to attend the Pro
gressive and Republican conventions
will be present.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-06-03
ploNaKa uEacaAAssr nsGss
Sv0OENLY At RENO

G. H. RAthbun. pioneer groceryman
Of Reno. died 1t 3:16 o'clock this If
ternoon following an iilness Of only Sc
hours. His death was caused by acute
indigestion and was unexpected a. be
was only taken III yesterday morning
while working in his store In Sierra
street. He went home yesterday at
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-06-03
START BAZAAR TO RAISE
MILLION FOR THE ALLIES
BY Pae. and int'I News Service.

BY Pae. and lnt'l News Service.
NEW YORK. June 3.-With the
avowed object of raising 100000 fol-
the charities of the Allied nations a
great bazaar started at the Grand Cen
trail Palace today and will continue fol
about two weeks. The exhibits OF
aeroplanes, artillery, flags and other
relics brought straight from the battle
fields of France were inspected by
enormous throngs.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-06-03
PREPAREDNESS
PARADES IN MANY
CITIES TO-DAY
BY Pae. and inrI News Service.

CHICAGO. June Sin almost every
section of the country large cities to-
day are holding gigantic parades to
show their belief In national prepared
ness for defense. This Is a National
Preparedness Day."
The parade of $4,000 in New York
City two weeks ago had an immense
effect in stirring up emulation
throughout the country. Politicians
were visibly impressed and prepared.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-03-31
STATE CENTER WOMAN DEAD.
Mrs. Rose LaTurno Dies Of Apoplexy
in Dubuque Sanatorium.

in Dubuque Sanatorium!
Mrs Rose LaTurno. a resident OF
State Center and it's vicinity for almost
half a century. and the wife OF Joseph
La Turno. died at St Josephs Sana-
torium. Dubuque. at noon Thursday.
Death was caused by apop!exy. brought
on by old age. Mrs. LaTurno would
have been IS had she lived until May
90.
Mrs. LaTurno was born IN ST.
Francis. Canada, May 30, 1881. Soon
after her marriage in 1868. she and
her husban nd came to State Center and
went to live on a farm in the French
Grove neighborhood. five miles north OF
the town. After living there for a few
years they moved into State Center.
Mrs LaTurno was the mother OF
eleven children. Of whom the six sur
vive her, in addition to Mr.. LaTurno.
The children are Mrs. Salina Sheppler-
Bence, Mrs. John Baker and Mrs. Vic
toTia Tisier. State Center; Joseph La
Turno. Manila; Mrs. Ray Lancaster,
Wall Lake: and George LaTurno, Dun
durn, Sask. One sister, Mrs. Elizabeth
Delaware, Of State Center, also sur
wives.
Mrs. Baker and Mrs. Tisler, who
were called to Dubuque, did not reach
there until after their mothers death.
They returned this morning with the
body Of their mother. and the funeral
will he held Saturday at 10 o'clock
from st. Josepf's church, Rev. NJ. J.
Lentz will conduct the service. Bur-
ial will be in St. Joseph's cemetery.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-03-31
OUCH! PAIN, PAIN.
RUB RHEUMATIC.
ACHING JOINTS
RUB PAIN RIGHT OUT WITH
SMALL TRIAL BOTTLE OF OLD
"sT. JACOBS OIL"

rheumatism is pain only. Not
one case in fifty requires internal
treatment. Stop drugging. Rub s0otn-
ing, penetrating "St. Jacobs on risht
into your sore, stiff, aching joints ano
muscles. and relief comes Instantly.
est. Jacobs Or IL . harmless rheu-
matism cure which never disAppoints
and can not burn the skin.
Timber up! Quit complaining! Get
a small trial bottle Of old, honest 81.
Jacobs Or at any drug store, ana n
just a moment you'll be free from rheuu-
matte pain. soreness, stiffness. and
swelling. Don't suffer! Relief awaits
you. ST. Jacobs CIR mas C1T.s :.::>;;: 80
Of rheumatism sufferers tnsthe last hall
century. and Ii just an gced for sciatica
neuralgia, 1umbago. bAekachA spfainA
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-03-31
REV. j. G. WAlZ RE-
PRESIDING ELDER FOR
FOUR YEARS.
BOTH ELDERS STATIONED.
AS THEY WERE THIS YEAR
Walk Remains at Cedar Rapids, and
Rev. ]. Auraeher at Des Moines -
Committees Report, and Assignments
For Local Pulpits on Sunday Are
Made-Conference News.

Members Of the twenty third annual
session of the Des Moines conferenc &c
Of the United Evang elical church got
down 10 working ba sis today, and the
sessions promise 10 prove most profita :
Die to ministers and layren.
Des Moines was chosen as the meet
ing place for the 1917 conference,
which viii begin March 2e. Rev. J. G.
Walz Of the Cedar Rapids district was
e-elected.elder for a four year term.
and the elders were both stationed as
they have been this year The other
presiding elder is Rev. J. Aurecher. OF
the Des Moines district. Both elders
made their annual reports. showing the
work of each district TO be in salts
factory condition.
Committees Report.
Bishop Fouke called the conference
TO order at $50 this morning. and fol-
lowing a half-hour devotional service
asked for the reports Of committees.
Mrs Charles P!ckford, Of Belle
Plaine president OF the conference
woman's missionary society. addressed
the con ference. DR.. c. A. Mock. presi-
dent of Western Union College. Lee
Mars, spoke in reference TO the educa-
tional interests of the conference, and
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-03-31
PAVING UP APRIL q
Hearing on Objections 10 Paving LIN
eein Highway 70 City Limits e
CONS Up Next Month.

City Clerk j. J. Wilson has fixed
Friday. April "a, as the date on which
the city council will hear objections 70
the proposed assessments against
abutting property for the cost OF paw
ing the Lincoln highway to the city
limits. The date fixed is the same as
that set when objections to paving 9
long list Of city streets will be heard
by the city council.
The Lincoln highway paving pro1ects
are designated as Paving District NO
l and 2. No. j is from the M. q 81.
L. tracks in South Ninth street 70
Doty street and west in Doty TO the
city limits. The city engineers nave
estimated the cost of the paving for
this district at $7,7S0s0. District No.
2 Is from the Linn creek bridge in East
Main street, east and south over Main
street, South Twelfth avenue and Ne
vada street to the city limits. Inc
estimated cost is $l4.10S.34. -
On another page of this issue will be
found the formal notice OF the city
fixing the hearing. In each notice Is
included a complete list OF the esti-
mated assessments against each
property abutting the streets to be I'M
proved. 1t is against these proposed
assessments, and the project as. a
whole. that property owners will have
the right to make formal objection. In
this respect the special law that makes
it possible to create these paving dis
tricts allows property owners to file
their objections before the contract is
let rather than after the pavement is
laid, as is the base under the usual
procedure Of paving city streets.
The first complaint heard. however,
has been Of an entirely different ma
ture. Instead Of Directing to the pro-
posed main road pavement projects to
improve these streets to the city linn
its. property owners Of Summit street
are complaining because their street
was not included. The council had
prepared a list of six. It left out all
but the Lincoln highway. Summit
street property owners complain that
the city council promised repeatedly
to include their street, but did not
do on
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-03-31
FARMERS AND GROWERS


Farmers Near MarshaIItown-Con
tract For Sweet Corn-Want 1000
Acre Crop.
Swee. corn At IS per ton is a profit
able and satisfactory crop to grow. We
want to arrange for the production of
1000 acres OF this crop. A large percen-
tage is already booked.
The possibilities Of this crop for pro-
ducing money crop. and crop Of
! feed, on the same land in the same sea-
son. are very large.
| The past few seasons 1t has been
found practical to double disc this
sweet corn stubble and SOW winter
wheat. This crop may be put in as late
as October goth. and yet yield a good
return. The experience locally has re-
suited in yields Of not less than IS
bushels Of wheat per acre. The money
from this crop will buy more oats than
can be raised on the same acreage.
Try 20-acre field this season. Sow
it to winter wheat this fall. Next spring
there will be 20 acres which will not
have to be seeded with oats. There Is
that much of the work already fin
!! ished. Further announcement will be
made on next Saturday. April LIST.
Prices will be published again at that
time. Phone No. Z. Western Grocer
| Mills.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-03-31
a discussion followed.

| discussion followed. M
w. l.. Bailey spoke In behalf OF the
publishing house at Harrisburg. Pa
| The publishing concern has modern
| plant, valued at from $250,000 to $780,
! 600, is operated day and night. and did
| S202,500 worth of business last year.
| The plant occupies four floors ana
Easements. improvements last year
| totaled S9,511.s0. &EHg, n, @zss,1 4Iy
The committee on statistics showed
the membership of the conference to
be S92S. with fifty-three organized
/ congregations. The Sunday school en-
rolment is 4,144, and these contributed
, for their own work and for missionary
purposes last year s3,702.S1. Educa-
, tioral contributions In the conference
amounted to s2.474.79 last year, and
these for missionary work $4.745.S4.
, For building and repairing there was
expended during the year S12sS6.S4.
The church buildings in the conference
have a value of s192.Sso. and there are
debts on conference property amount
ing to S5.Ta6.l6.
Auracher Reelected Trustee.
Rev. ]. Auracher, of Des Moines, was
re- elected a trustee Of Western Union
College. and Rev. J. E. Stauffacher was
elected conference trustee for 1--WE
years. also to succeed himself.
Earl r. Streyffeler. Of Colo, who is
IN school at LeMars. was granted ~
cense to preach.
Conference Picture Taken.
conference photograph was taken
just after the close of the morning
session. This afternoon the confer
ence members were guests Of the Mar
<l,,h o,.tNponhi1n
about town.
Banquet Pleasing Affair.
The banquet served at the State
street church Thursday evening proved
a pleasing affair. Covers were laid
for sixty. Rev. j. G. Walz acted as
POSTMASTER. and ten short talks were
made.
Thursday night the pulpit was occu-
pied by Rev. {. A. Mock, president OF
Western Union College, who preached
a forceful sermon
Thursday afternoon Rev. B. H. Me
bel. Of Pembroke, Pa secretary of the
board Of missions, gave a missionary
address.
Will Fill Church PuEpits.
Members OF the conference will fill
local pulpits Sunday. The committee
on worship has made the following as
signmeut:
Methodist Episcopal evening-ReF.
A. A. Couser. Des MONIES.
Baptist morning-Rev. E H. Hever-
ly. Alburnett.
Presbyterian. evening-Rev. c. II.
Staufacher. Cedar Rapids.
Friends, evening-Rev. J. B. Meloy'
Red Oak.
United Brethren. morning-Rev. c.
E. Allison. Lisbon.
The committee also assigned Kew.
S. II. Streyffeier. OF LeMars. to NIL the
pulpit OF the Colo church both morning
ard evening.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-03-31
IMPERiALs WIN REMNANT.
Take Three Straight From Boosters il
Final Games Of Season.

BY taking three straight games from
the Boosters Thursday night the LIN
perials won the pennant in the bowling
league with seasons average of nine
teen games won, eight lost. and a per-
centage of .704. Tallett. OF the Hawk
eyes. had high individual average for
the season with 1873, with Good, Of the
Woolworth team second with an aver
age Of 1s2. Good also got the high in
dividual score for one game Of 24S and
won the bowling belt. The Woolwort,i
team rolled the highest series Of the
season with 2.717 and also the highest
team single game OF $50.
Dibbern had high score and hisn
total Thursday night with POT and
5S1. 800
The standing of the clubs at the close
CT the season follows:
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-03-31

AS w. E. Crinklaw, 8 West State
street. was crossing from the west to
the east side Of First avenue at Main
street Wednesday evening about 1880.
he was struck and knocked down by
an automobile driven by w. F. Block.
401 East Main street. He was con-
siderably bruised but not badly hurt.
Crinklaw says ne did not know
that Block. who was coming
from the south, was going to
turn east on Main. Block says Crink-
law saw him coming, and that he
footed his horn. but that Crinklaw
tried to get across the street In front
Of the car. Crlnklaw's physician said
this morning that he was bruised quite
badly. and that there was q possibility
OF his collar bone being broken. An
x-ray will be taken to determines this
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-03-31
You Wouldn't Lose Your Temper, John.
If You Used 'Gets-It" for Those Corps. -

You Wouldn't Lose Your Temper, John
If You Used 'Gets-It" for Those Corns:''
traprions for corns. Here's some
.Gets-It', it's just wonderful how easy.
clear and clean it makes any corn
come right off. Takes but few sec
onds to apply. 1t dries at once. Put
your sock on right over it,-there's
nothing to stick or roll up. form bun
die of your toe. or press on the corn.
It's painless, simple as rolling off a
log. Now put away those knives, ra-
zors and scissors, use Gets 1t and
you'll have sweeter disposition and
no more corns and calluses."
"Gets-It" is sold by druggists every
where, Csc bottle, or sent direct by
E. Lawrence & Co.. Chicago. III. Sold
in MarshaLtown and recommended as
the worlds best corn remedy by the
Mcbride & Will Drug Co. A T. Elder.
Peter Mayer & Son. Old Reliable Drug
Co
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-03-31
Equal sumras. Resolution. Out.

n Papers have been placed at the
Marshalltown Club by local suffrage
workers. declaring that the signers
will vote and work for equal suffrage
at the primary election June s. A num-
Der Of signers have already been Sc
cured. The papers will be circulated
in each ward later.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-03-31
DRUM K ESS
Al DURABLE DISEASE

The treatment used successfully "
thousands right in their own homes y
ORRINE. SO uniformly successful has
AORRINE BEEN In restoring the victims
Of the Drink Habit into sober and
useful citizens, and 10 strong ID our
confidence in it's curative powers. that
we want to emphasixe the fact that
ORRINE ID sold under this positive
guarantee. II, after . trial. you get no
benefit, your money will be refunded.
ORRINE is prepared In two forms:
No. 1, secret treatment. q powder; or
RINE No. 3. in pill form, voluntary
treatment. Costs only $1.06 q box. ASK
for booklet. Mcbride q Will Drug CO..
corner Main and Center strects.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-03-31
LEGAL Weather Record.

Sixty-two and Al were the extremes
of Temperature Thursday, compared
with So and So, the extremes Wednes-
day, and Az and "A, the range year
ago Thursday. A o'clock this morn
ing the temperature was 81. compared
with ~ at the same hour Sunday
morning.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-03-31

dollar v given as1the price IN che deed
but the revenue stamps attached to
the document Indicate purchase price
of $500. The Misses Russell recently
sold their home Mt sos West Main
street to James g. Newell.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-03-31
Marietta.

At the Marietta township hall at
Hartland. Monday. April 8, at p .m,
republicans Of the township will hold a
caucus to nominate delegates to the
county convention. H. ". Moninger,
committeeman. $500,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-03-31
80 .s--sh -
IMipL.DLAI {
TOWNSHIP CAuCUSES.
Taylor.

Republicans OF Taylor township will
meet in caucus at the Willow Hin
school house Tuesday evening. April 4,
at 1880 o'clock. to nominate delegates
to the county convention. P. L. COL
Inns, committeeman.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-03-31
TIMES PUBIIcAr. mAssHAl1ToVN. 1910

noon and was ordered committed to the
state hospital at Indepe Logan
was arrested by OFFICER Delahoyde1
after members OF the family had com
planned that the old man was irrespon-
sible mentally.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-03-31
Waahinqton.

From 2 until o'clock, Monday aft
ernoon, April 8, Washington township
republicans will meet In caucus at the
center school house for the purpose OF
nominating county convention dele
gates. j. C. Koontz. committeeman.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-03-31

E. r. Streetor, sos Woodbury. street
has received word telling of the death
Of his SON in law, Fred Littleton, which
occurred at Hunters HotsprinSs
Mont, OF heart disease.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-03-31
Licensed q wed.

Jlrich SodePberg, carpenter, aged 81
and Marguerite Smith. aged II, both
OF Green Nountain. ~ ~ s
Roy E. Spaulding. blacksmith, aged
~, and Mrs. Marie I. Weavar aged -,
| both OF this city. az ~ II
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-03-31
soort.me ASCOT alton Meesins.

Sportsncn's Association Meeting.
All d meeting of the Marshall County
Sportsmen's Association, to be held at
the council chamber at O'Clock tonight,
Officers for the new year will be
elected and the membership roll re-
yised. NE.s. %
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. II. Willett OF Tama,
were visitors in the city Thursday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-03-31
"Why Swear Dear?
Use 'GetS-t
for C0rnS!''

It's the New Plan. Simple. Sure as
Fate. Applied in Few Seconds.
why, John, never knew you to
use such language! I've told you sew
cral times it's no use to try those BAN
dages, salves. tapes, plasters, and con-