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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-25
AMEs HOSPITAL DEDICATED.
More Than 1000 Attend Ceremonies a,
Greeley Memorial.

More Than 1000 Attend Ceremonies at
Greeley Memorial.
Anles, Sept. 25.-Ovcr 1000 persons
attended the %dedicatory exercises held
Sunday afternoon when. the Mary
Greeley Memorial hospital was Off
cially turned over to the city of Ames.
The new institution, which is the gift
of Capt. Wallace M. Greeley, inN MEM
DRY of his wife, Mary Greeley. was
erected at a cost of $780, 900 and is
equipped with the latest hospital APP
pliances.
The ceremonies We're presided over
by Judge John l.. Stevens Of Boone. He
paid a tribute to the memory Of
Mrs. Greeley, asserting that such a
monument to her memory would go
far in helping to build up a community
in which she was a pioneer.
The main address of the day was
delivered by President r. A. Pearson
of Iowa State College. lii his address
he paid a glowing tribute to the mem
DRY Of Mrs. Greeley.
In his presentation speech Captain
Greeley asserted that his thought was
to establish a monument in a com
munity in. which he was a pioneer.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-25
TMEslREPUBLIcAN MARsHALLTowN, IOWA: SEPTEMBER Is. 1915

jockey and gave him direct tips on
the races.
..The two men in the Polk county
Jail whom ] saw last night are Ben-
son and Frank. I could not be mis-
taken. slept in the same room
with BENSON four nights at Waterloo
and / was with him a good part Of
four days, 30 I know him when I see
him.
I'm Des Moines the men did not
try to get me into the game. Ben
son placed a number Of bets on races
at the hotel room here and he won big
money.
Got Interested In Game.
Il got interested in the game.
They induced me to get something
more than $4,000 and go to Water
loo where the racing outfit had be'n
moved. / put 1T up on a race. The
outfit, which consisted Of four men,
went thru the form OF receiving the
results OF the races and posting them
on the blackboard.
ut was announced that I had won.
Later a correction in a telegram came,
stating that I had lost.
Frank. the Jockey, put on a big
show when it was discovered that the
telegram had been misread. He pre-
tended to pick a quarrel with Benson
and threatened to kill him. He drew
a knife.
II thought the thing was on tho
square and l told Frank not to Kill
anybody over a little money Benson
got down on his knees and begged for
mercy.
THE whole outfit got out of town
and I came back to Des Moines."
Similar to Davenport Case.
The first arrests Of the alleged
confidence men were made at Daven-
port several weeks ago. A farmer
named William K%aeirnes Of Dunlap,
having lost $4,000 thru the swindle,
complained to the sheriff at Harlan.
The sheriff brought the matter to the
attention OF the states special agents.
BY pretending that kaeirnes wanted
to put mp another 500 900 on the race.
the special agents were able to arrest
three men at Davenport. whom
Kaeirnes pointed out as having been
members Of the gang putting on the
fake races.
Thru data taken from the three mon
arrested, the special agents learned
that the gam had swindled David
Fisher. a banker of West Chester. out
of $4,000. Several other victims were
discovered.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-25
ANOTHER VICTIM OF HORSE
RACE sMsiNDLERs SECURES
REARREsr OF TWO MEN.
oEs MONIES RETIRED
FARMER COMPLAINANT
John G. Hualin Admits He Dropped
$4,000 on Fake Racing Gams-Msn
Under Bonds at Davenport Re.
arrested BY States Attorneys Agents
at Des Moines.

Des Moines, Sept. 25.--John G. Hug
lin. retired farmer, residing at 1884
Mondamin avenue, last evening identi-
fed two men held in the Polk county
Jail under the names Of l.. Ward and
John Brown. as members Of a gang
which swindled him out Of a sum of
money between $4,000 and $4,000 on
the horse race swindle at Waterloo in
May. 1915.
Ward and Brown were arrested Sat
urday night by Sheriff John Griffin at
the request Of state agents operating
under the direction of Attorney Gen.
eral George Cosson.
Officers from Waterloo will arrive
in Des Moines to take the men back
to face trial on charges of operating a
confidence game.
Part Of Big Game.
The game in which Huglin was
swindled is part Of the huge operations
which a gang of confidence men have
beer staging in the middle west.
Attorney General Cosson has been
working to break up the gang for sew
eral weeks. So far he has uncovered
evidence Of $4,000 which the gang Sc
cured. 1t Is believed that the net re-
suits are between 5000. 900 and $780,
900. The victims Of the swindle have
been reluctant to come forward to give
testimony. sa &
When John Huslin came to Dss
Moines. after farming for forty seven
years, he disposed of hi' farm for a
large sum of money. The advanc
cred Huglin. They sent two members
of the circle to Des Moines to interest
him in 9 land deal. The story which
Huglin told the authorities is substan-
italy as follows:
Tells His Story.
"A year ago last May 81 man giving
his name as Benson came to my house
and told me that he was q member OF
a big syndicate operating in lands. He
declared that the firm had options on
properties which would bring in big
returns. He wanted me to go into the
syndicate.
THE gang had fixed up a o in
one of the big Des Moines hotels. with
a big blackboard for posting the re-
suits of races. In the room vas a
with a telegraph instrument and
an operator at the key was represented
as getting the results of certain races
Benson soon introduced a mar
named Frank, who, he said. was q
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-25

Hutchinson. Of this place.
Mrs. Roy Follansbee 10 very sick
with nervous prostratton caused by the
sudden and untimely death OF her
mother. Mrs, Eegleston.
Mr.. NJ. A. Artx will leave here next
week for Union, where he viii take
charge OF the lumber business Tor
Lowell Scholneld Company. Mr.. Her
ford, of Union. Is to snperintend the
yards at this place.
George Coates, retired stockman. re-
turned from Gordon, Neb.. where he has
been visiting his brothers. Frank and
Joe Coates.
Charles Eberhardt had the misfor-
tune to cut his foot with a chisel. Blood
poison set in and he IL suffering ter
ribly and Is unable to do any work.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-25
r News Items.

Special TO TImeS-RepuDIlcaH.
Traer, Sept. ga new daughter
was born to Mr.. and Mrs. Will Conrad
III Iowa Fails recently. Will was born
and reared in Traer and Is now asso-
ciated with Ira Nichols, publisher OF
the Iowa Falls Citizen.
Secretary James Wilson, who was
chosen one Of the advisers of the re-
publican national campaign, has been
attending a meeting in Chicago. From
there he will go to Washington, d. c..
and New York. He will spend most OF
his time until election in the east.
Milton Fragos, the Greek who has
beer operating the candy kitchen, has
made an assignment to c.. A. Pratt for
the, benefit of his creditors, not being
able to meet his obligations. He and
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-25

mate or the county horne. VA recently
indicted by tho Grand Jury for ~ -
sault pom . young girf Of that vicinity.
Word comes TO friends here that
Mrs. Semore Rector - very III With
tuberculosis at her home It Holly.
Colo, where she went with her huss
band about two years ago, and where
Mr.. Rector bought claim and lacks
only about q yearsto, complete title
to II. ".
Roland News In erisf.{
Special TO Times-Republican.
Roland. Sept. 25,-Mrs. I. w. Adams.
OF New York City, visited last weee
at the Henry Thompson home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Oxness and chill
dren, OF Tacoma. Wash. are visiting In
this community with friends and rela-i
tives.
A. B.rAnderson, Of Richiand town.
ship, has purchased a lot from the Nels /,
E%ggeland estate In southwest Roland
He intends TO build q Tesidencoson IL
early next spring.
The Misses lone Michaeison and
Kate Boyd left for Des Molnes. where :
they will study music at Drake uni-
versity.
DR.. Orville -. Olson left Thursday
for Lamont. where no has accepted .
position in a dental office.
Sven Holland, who was OIL the sick
i;ss Last week ta now much imDroved
and Is up and around again.
Miss Lillian Larson left Friday for
Des Moines, where she Will enter .
nurses training school.
Abel Thompson a commenced
building operations on his lot In the
southwest part OF town. having had tho
foundation laid last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Herein and son.
who came here last week from Norway,
Europe, left Monday for 1sake. where
they will make their future home.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-25
lowA's BEST CORN SHOW.
Exhibition at Cedar Falls Largest and
Of Highest Quality This Year.

.\fltDtS'ou a. SC0dT III Largest ana
Of Highest Quality This Year.
Special to m es-Republican.
Cedar Falls, Sept. 25.-The Cedar
Valley District Fair here last week
eclipsed all other fairs in Iowa to date,
not excepting the Iowa state fair, in
the extent and quality of it's corr
show, according to Prof. P. C. Taft, of
Iowa State College, Ames, who judged
the corn. Professor, Taft has judged
corn exhibits at most of the fairs in
Iowa this fall.
Most OF the corn was grown in BLACK
Hawk county, though some came from
adjoining counties, and the major por-
ton OF the display vas of the new
strain developed by the Black Hawk
County Farm Improvement Associa-
ton, "Black Hawk County Reds"
The entire display of agricultural
products was said to IL the state fair
a close second in volume and quality.
With 51,S70 people passing thru the
turnstiles during the week, the cedar
Valley fair set a new record for at
tendance in northwestern Iowa that
should stand for some time.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-25

q fellow c6untryman in vinton owned
the business in partnership. The total
obligations ere less than $3.50.
John Currel and his mother went
to Lawler, MINI, where Mrs, Currel
will make her home with her son,
Lewis, who Is located at the above
mentioned place.
Cliff Budget has taken a position as
clerk in an Iowa City clothing store,
The Misses Carrie and Marion Knott,
of waverly, have been guests at the
DR.. Craboe home the past week.
The agency of the express company
changes again. Will Metcalf will
henceforth have charge.
VIII Henderson and family are to
return to Traer to make their home.
They have been living at Fairfax,
Iowa, since their return from Colorado.
They will be accompanied by Rev, J.
NJ. Henderson. who makes his home
with them. They have leased one o.
the r. l.. White houses now nearing
completion. MI. Henderson will con-
tinue his work with the Northwestern
Life Insurance Company.
Mrs. s. Currell has leased her resi-
uenCe IN SoutH 4EaeA Ato SVht
Lescher, of Baskerville. who, with his
family, is here and in possession OF
the property. They expect to make
their home here permanently. Mr..
Lescher Is general agent of the Guar
rantee Life Insurance Company Of Da-
yenport, and this town is convenient
to his territory. Mrs. Currell will make
her home with n of her sons.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Mcbride, late Of
Paullina, have returned to Traer and
will remain indefinitely o. until Mr..
Mcbride decides upon a location.
Mrs. Mary Mcbride returned from
Rochester on Thursday, where she has
been taking radium treatment. She
will return for further treatment in
two weeks. .
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-25
NAMES or CANDIDATES. COM
PILED FOR PUBLICATION or
OFFICIAL BALLOTS.
PRoHislTloNisrs MUST
Go ON BY PETITION
Failed to Poll Requisite Number Of
Votes In Last acknowledgements
and Socialists Have. Candidates.
Notices Of Nomination Must BE Filed
BY Thursday Of This Week.
Special to Tines Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines, Sept. 25. - Thursday,
Sept. %. is the last, day for filing no.
tices Of nominations with the secre-
tary of state If the names are to get on
the state ballot. Following that date
copy for the ballots will be made up
and forwarded to the county auditors.
The prohibitionists failed to poll as
much as : per cen Of the vote cast at
the general election two years SO 1t
will be necessary for them to secure
signatures to petitions for all of their
candidates before they can get on the
ticket. Leaders Of the party however
have assured Secretary Allen that they
will have a full ticket in the field and
will file the necessary petitions this
week.
This will make five parties repre-
sented on the state ticket this fall, re-
publican, democratic, progressive, So
cialist and prohibition. For state Off
GERS the candidatef IRE as follows:
Governor-Republican, w. L.. Har-
ding. Sioux City; democrat, f. T. Mer-
edith. Des Moines; progressive, w. H,
Bashor, Waterloo; socialist, j. w. Ben
nett. Sioux City.
Lieutenant governor - Republican,
Ernest r. Moore, Cedar Rapids; demo-
crat, James j. Doty, Shenandoah; pro-
gressfve, v. L. Belt, Waterloo; So
cialist, D. w. Crawford, Des Moines.
Secretary of state-Republican, Will
liam s. Allen. Fairfield: democrat. Will
liam q. Moth, Davenport; progressive,
D. W. Paterson, Winterset: socialist
Herman G. Altenberger, Des Moines.
Auditor OF state-Republican. Frank
s. Shaw, Toledo; democrat. John B
Keefe. Sioux City; progressive, jerome
Smith. Corning; socialist, 7. III
ANGEL. Clinton.
Treasurer Of etate-Republlcan, w
C. Brown. Clarion; democrat, Herman
p. Hansen. Manning: progressive, J.
W. Cooper, Davenport: socialist, G. a
Morrow. Valley Junction.
Attorney general-RepubIican, n. NJ
Havner, Marengo: democrat, John T
Carkson, Abba: progressive H. "a
Brown; socialist, w. c. Willes, Center
vile.
Railroad commissioner-Republican
John A. Guiher, Winterset: democrat
John p. Manatrey. Fairfield; socialist
G. S. Nelson. Ames. l. R.&Rosebrook
OF Oskaloo0, was nominated on tht
progressive ticket for railroad commits
sioner but withdrew.
The three candidates for Judges OF
the supreme court, -non-partisan a n
didates, are Horace e. Deemer, OF RED
Oak: W. d. Evans. Of Hampton. ane
william TheophiuA, Of Davenport.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-25
.QslkRaek.

ytStEs4ock.
James Amick has purchased the 200
acre farm belonging to the o. S. New
comb estate, situated one mile west OF
the c. &8R. I. depot here, paying s15t
per- acre. This joins a 20O-acre farm
which Mr. Amick already owned.
Sioux City.
Judge W.. G. Sears ruled a mans
wages a not be attached for alifnony
by IA 4foEmer wife after he has rer1ar-
rled. Aeaion to collect such alimony
Nas brought in district court by
Schooley, a railway conductor.
Arthur.
Filneral services for the late Mrs. w.
G. Shaw. an Ida county pioneer, hav-
ing settled in Hayes township. forty
years ago. were held in the Epworth
Methodist Episcopal church in Silver
Creek township Thursday afternoon,
Rev. a. j. Barley officiating. Mrs
Shaw was born in Herkimer county
New York, in 1888.
Ames.
George Finkbonner, formerly OF
Perry, but who for the last four years
has served in the United States navy,
. passed thru Ames Thursday en- route
from 10 Warrington, D. G., act
ing as a guard with a company Of sew
enteen insane sailors. Included in the
party were twelve guards and two
physicians.
Sioux City.
Samuel Kopiloff, arrested by the po-
1;.a for m a in q min o. q nuisance in the
shape of intoxicants, subpoenaed as q
witness DR.. Max A. Helfgott, his fam
lily physician. DR.. Helfgott said he had
told Mrs. Kopiloff. who was i'll. tina
she might have beer as a medicine
Despite this and the additional testi-
mony of E. P. Far, attorney for Kopil-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-25
HosriIfTIEs AT eRiNNELL.
Annual Sophomore Freshman Tie.up
Scheduled For Tuesday

Special to TNmeS-Fepupilcah.
Grinnell,, Sept. 25--The sophomore
and freshmen classes in Grinnells VIII
meet Tuesday morning in the annual
tie.up contest which will be staged on
the college campus promptly sat .
o'clock. Over $50 yearlings will at
tempt TO tie up, about 100 soph-
omores in the tthirty-seven and one
half minutes allowed for the fray.
Accordingsto the custom which has
been followed in previous contests at
Grinnell the freshmen will be COM
PEELED to spend the night outside the
city limits and will have to sleep in
available barns or hay stacks. All
freshmen found in the city after 10
o'clock Monday evening will run the
risk Of being captured by the watching
sophs and being ruled out of the battle
in the morning.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-25
6eaman News Items.
to Republican,

Special to Times-Republican.
Bcaman, Sept. 25.-Mrs. Eggleston
respected pioneer of 10 years died at
the home Of her daughter, Mrs. Roy
Follansbee "Wednesday OF p]eritonitis.
The funeral was held at the home OF
another daughter. Mrs. F.. r. Evans. at
2 o'clock Thursday and interment was
at Conrad.
George Gardner, of Gordon. Neh,, is
here visiting his old friend, George
Coates. Their acquaintance aud
friendship was formed at Clearwater,
Fla. MIR. Gardner is a large cattle
ranchcr. owning 5000 acres in north
west Nebraska. He says he never saw
such a fine country as Marshall n
Grundy counties.
Mrs. A, Oliver, of EAGLE Grove. is
visiting with her neice. Mrs. j. w.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-25
CROSS COUNTRY RUN POPULAR.
Proving Most Popular Sport Among
Athletes at Cornell.

Special to Tines-Repuh!ican.
Mount Vernon, Sept. 25.-1n spite OF
the emphasis which is being put upon
football, he most popular form OF
athletics al Cornell this fall is prov
ing to be cross country running.
Seventy FIVE men are already taking
.the tri-weekly jog along the Mount
Vernon roads Coach Finger n
Trainer Mann are in charge Of the
work and the. lines are being led by
K. C. Smith, n of the Cornell men
who placed at the state meet last
spring, and florence, winner Of the
mile at last years conference meet.
AS yet the distances being covered are
short but will be heightened until the
final u Is held here's week before
Thanksgiving. The winners OF the first
five placessin the final will be awarded
double c. jerseys. Last year 4. g,
smith came: in first in the recoro
breaking time of 25:2o.3-o for -
-1sv.. 1909 tA.rsls3A ae-H#A aA-4ttg E4r -. ~ a,sgENS
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-25
Gardner Cas-. Again In Court.

SpEC1Ht 10 Iune6 ~1ScPUDu1CdH'
/. Hampton, Sept. 2S.-If present pros
poets materialize, Wednesday will Ses
come to trial in the district court here
the action started In Hardin county
a year or 30 ago, that resulted In the
resignation Of the board OF supervis-
ors, when they became involved In
questionable transactions with EnKi-
neer Gardner. The case waS tried at
Clarion, where Judge Wright took IL
from the jury II Is said. on the grounds
that the supervisors knew Gardner,
was being overpaid.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-25
MOST SUCCESSFUL FAIR.
Tama County Exhibition This Yea
Surpasses All Previous Fairs.

Special to Times-Republican.
Toledo, Sept. 25.-The Tama county
fair. which closed Friday, was the
most successful in every respect that
has been held. Not only were the ex-
hibits in practically all departments
larger but the quality surpassed that
of former years. The races and vaude-
vile attractions were never better.
Night shows were held on Thursday
and Friday and a splendid display OF
fireworks given in addition to the
vaudeville attractions and band con-
certs. Music was furnished by the
Toledo concert band and Tama mill
tary band. New improvements recent
ly made on the grounds added greatly
to she enjoy ment of the fair. More
money was taken in at the gates on
Thursday than on any previous days IN
the history of the fair. The attendance
was not so large on the closing day,
due to the cold, windy weather.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-25
Chamberlain Collie. Cholera and
Oiarrhoea Rsmsdy,

This Is n medicine that every family
should be provided with. Colo and
diarrhoea often come on suddenly,And
It Is of the greatest importance that
they be treated promptly. Consider the
suffering that must be endured until Q
physician arrives or. medicine tcan BE-
obtained. ChamberlaAn's Coles Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy has . reputation
second to none for the quick relief
which 1t affords. For sa1e by al1'deal.
observation-disclosures.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-25
HONORARY DELEGATES NAMED.

cevsrner Clarke SsIseta RsprsssntA-
tivss TO Irrigation and Soil Meetings.
Special to Times-Republican
Des Z Moines, Sept. 25s-Governor
Clarke today announced a list Of hon-
ofary delegates to the International
irrigation congress, to he held at Ell
Paso, Tex, Oct IA to Is and also a list
to the eleventh annual International
sou products exposition. also at El Paso.
Oct. u to rs.
The delegates to the international
irrigation congress follow: Joe Allen,
Pocahontas; c. T.. Cameron, Alta; w.
u. Sterrenberg. Orange City; p. NJ. Pc
terson, Cherokee; AtSykes, Ida Grove;
Perry Holdolgel. Rockwell City: Henry
George, West Union: Charley Hurst.
Cedar Falls: Elmer Reeves. Waverly;
Arthur Pickford. Nora Springs; George
Grimm, Clear Lake; q. Lucas, Greene;
o. r. Morton Clarion; George Godfrey.
Alg ona; JohnSO Olson, Forest City; Roy
Arthur. Spirit Lake: s. III. Thompson,
.Northwood; Charles Lamb, St Ansgar;
-. J. Curtin. DEBORAH: George Laffler,
stockport; v. q. Warner, Bloomfield;
J. E. seldom, tMount Ayr; d. G. Moeh.
Ter, Bedford: C. e. Mincer, Hamburg.
The delegates to the international
soil products exposition follow: 4. s.
Butler, Williamsburg: Will MCLEAN.
Wilton Junction: w. E. Utterback,
Sigourney; I. n. Taylor, Oskaloosa;
Don L, Berry. %Indianola; C. +. Hubert,
Fontanelle: A. d. Hogan, Massena;
Gordon Hayes, Red Oak; w. J. Dun
nan. Corning; C. %. Ayres, Osceola; D.
IA Law. R~1akeSbur1. r. M. Alexander,
Fairfield; Aleok NOR. Burlington; j. L.
Harper, Ames; Charles Cockerell, JEFF
ferson; John Sparks. Ogden; A. L.
Houston, Dunlap; Charles Fischer, Ir-
win: E. B. Thomas, Audubon; D. G..
Wilson, Panora: George Fox, Dallas
Center; ). II. Hand 9Nevton; Fred
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-25
News Of Alden.

Special to Timcs-Repuhlican.
Alden, Sept. 25.-The Alden girls
ba basketball team played the Ellsworth
team at Hubbard. defeating them IS to
3. Miss Thora Hager is the head or
the local team this year. The boys
team, headed by Elmer Snider. also
played at Hubbard Friday, defeating
the Hubbard team A. to II.
Many of Alden's residents will at
tend the Lee township picnic Satur-
day.
Miss Olive Morris, high school
teacher who has been sick ever since
schoo! opened. Is slowly improving.
The farmers are fast getting the
silos filled with a fine quality of corn
and those who know say the corn Is a
good crop here this year.
Agitation is gaining strength for the
removal of the old NJ. F.. parsonage and
the building of a new, modern residence
to replace it.
The state highway commission has
recently given an encouraging an
nounccment concerning the Hawkeye
Route. the portion which lies between
the Mason farm and Alden, toward
Iowa Falls. that we will be relieved of
the bad conditions heretofore existing
along this stretch of highway.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-25
Hampton News,

Special to Times Republican.
Hampton, Sept. 25.-Wayme Switzer.
of Geneva, was brought here Saturday
where he was operated upon at the
Lutheran hospital for appendicitis.
Pat Conway, until recently an in