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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-27
BUSINESS DISTRICT OF HAMIL.
TON COUNTY VILLAGE HARD
HIT BY FIRE.
RESTAURANT AND MEAT
MARKET STOCKS LOST
TWO Barber Shops and Household En-
feets of Tenants Included in Losses
Mo Insurance on Part Of Contents
Plans Under Way to Replace
Burned Structures.

Stra:ford. Feb. 27.-our neighboring
town Of Stratford experienced anothe.
disastrous IRE which destroyed foul
store buildings on the east side of the
main business street Sunday morning.
The blaze was discovered at about / As
in the ]. l. Parker barber shop and
had gained considerable headway The
building was also occupied by George
Breckfel.. All contents and building
were practically demolished. The
structure was owned by Lundell 4
Johnson and valued az sl.s0o and was
insured for $500. Mr.. Parker's effects
in the barber shop We're valued at $500
and no insurance was carried The
restaurant proprietor's loss IS estimat-
ed at $500 and is partially covered by
Insurance.
The adjoining building TO the south
was owned by \. B Linde and occu-
pied by another barber shop conducted
by c. NJ. Longhenry. on the ground
floor, and the upstairs was used as liv-
ing rooms by ]. ". Parker and family.
father Of J. l. Parker whose barber
shop was destroyed. The structure
Was completely Quilted and its valua-
ton, placed by The owner. was $500.
which IS a complete loss. Mr.. Parker's
loss on household effects is fully cover
ed. G. NJ. Longhenry's loss is in water
soaked furnishings and is partially COW
cred by Insurance
The meat market building. owned by
g. F. Hook. was also completely RACED.
The business was conducted Dy Lun-
dell & Johnson. whose loss is almost
wholly IN damaged goods resulting
from being water soaked, and is Gov
cred by insurance. The building, how
ever, was valued by Mr.. Hook at SO, 100
and is insured for $1,000.
Just how the blaze started IS not
known. All indications point to its
having originated in the Parker shop.
althO Mr.. Parker declares that very
little fire was left in the stove when he
closed his shop at late hour Saturday
night. 500 r
Plans are already afoot for the re-
building of the meat market and II is
believed that the .-other store rooms
will be replaced in the near future.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-27

tum, has enlisted in the regular army
and has gone to Fort Logan, Colo.
The high school pupils gave an en-
tertainment Friday evening. which
drew a good crowd and Melted them q
goodly sum.
Leon Commack arrived home Satur-
day evening from Faith. s. D., where he
had been snow bound for several
weeks.
James Snider is critically sick 1t is
thought he can not long survive.
Gillham's drug store and Langlan's
restaurant were both robbed Saturday
night. The thief secured $40 in the
drug store and s13 in the restaurant
Nothing else was taken. Entrance was
secured by cutting the glass out Of the
back windows of each building. 1t is
thought to be the work of home talent.
Joseph Williams, who died at Forest
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-27
peculiar if not serious results late Sat.

peculiar II not serious results late Sat
urday.
The lad had acquired a cartridge and
boylike was not satisfied until he could
hear it explode. He placed il on the
railroad track next to Union street, and
awaited the coming Of a train. When
the car wheels exploded the cartridge
the bullet was shot across the street,
striking and breaking the front window
of the Pontow barber shop. From the
window glass the bullet continued its
course, grazing the cheek of Peter An
ton, an old man in the barber shop. and
cutting the sleeve of another customer
III the shop. The crash of breaking
glass and narrow escape OF the two
men created quite a little excitement.
An investigation was made immed!-
at ely. when the boy fessed up quite
that his thoughtless act was
responsible for the near tragedy.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-27

Newton. Feb. 27-ReIny Cayduen. Of
Santiago. Chile. arrived n ,he city
SUNDAY and Will spend FIVE weeks with
the Parsons company. He Will devote
Ms time to detailed study Of the cleo
,rlc furnace and foundry which was
installed more than six months ago.
He intends - study the workings of
the furnace ana return to Chile and in
stal! 3 steel foundry there.
Scrap steel has been accumuia:'ng in
Chile fo~ ttty wears and the action Of
Mr.. Cardoen N coming 70 this country
VIII be 70 ultimately salvage this scrap
ron.
An elec:r:c plant VIII be built some
where near the city OF Santiago and
he power derived from water. The
foundry will he quilt IN he City. the
scrap hauled from all parts Of the
counIy and melted into steel pigs.
Al the prasea. time there IS not
single foundry in the entire country OF
chile and the efforts Of the man Who IS
now N Newton Wi! develop into the
irSt foundry IN a country whose min
e-al wealth is fabulous
The furnace which = used by the
Parsons company Is new type. two
phase furnace which has been develop
&c within e very recent time IN Swe-
den The furnace was installed some
SIX months ago and derives its current
from a nigh power transmission line
from G-i-1el! which furnishes $4,000
volts a. the doors ot The factory. Here
i IS reduced down 10 ninety volts be
fore I enters the furnace.
NJ Cardoer IS native Of Belgium
and left that country three months he
fore the war started. He vii! sag
here until M Is wall acquainted with
The furnace and rs working parts and
VIII then return 20 Chile 70 assist in
the organization Of the company which
viii reclaim the fifty years sccumula-
ton Of scrap steel.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-27
Northwood Items.
ial to Times-Republican.

| Special to Times Republican.
Northwood. Feb. 27.-Northwood is
to have her first real market sale day
Saturday, March 8.
Miss Ella Christensen has been the
guest of her sister, Mrs. Walter
| Beecher, at Mason City for a few
days.
w B. McKinstry, who has beer
manager of the Dwelle farm for the
past year. has resigned his position
and will enter other business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Osborn are in
Chicago this week, where Mr.. Osborn
was called on business.
Drs. D. A. Rice and S A Pangburn
are attending the convention of the
Minnesota State Dental Society at
Minneapolis.
Mrs. Gertrude Low Engel of St
Paul, is visiting at the home of her
parents, Mr. and Mrs, Robert Low.
r. H. Douglass is confined to his
home with a severe cold.
A. 4. Thompto accompanied a large
shipment Of stock TO Chicago, and re-
ports good prices. .. .....
Mrs a. Z. Jorde is at home again
Wisconsin and Minnesota points.
r. Z. Hunt has secured the contract
10 carry the local mail 10 and from
the depot H, E. Wiley formerly held
the contract for several years.
Fred Johnson, eldest son OF Mr.. and
Mrs Gus F. johnson, has been between
lie and death for a few days with
spinal meningitis. An operation was
performed to relieve the spinal pressure
and at this time hopes are held for his
recovery.
r. J. Snyder has been confined TO
his home for several days with bad
attack of neuralgia
z. f. Martin IS the new manager of
the Dwelle farms.
Ollie G. Low IS here from La Crosse,
Wis. being called by the severe Illness
of his mother. Mrs Herman Low
Letters to relatives in Northwood
from Majo. Arthur White. of the L
s. army. WHO is stationed in the canal
zone. state that Mrs. White and son
Dan will start for Northwood as soon
as ocean lines OF traffic appear to be
safe. There are said to be German
submarines in the canal region and
their presence is considered some
thing OF menace now that affairs
have assumed warlike aspect. e. =
Rev. Mr. Carson is at Des Moines,
and viii be accompanied home by Mrs.
Carson. who has been in a hospital
there for some time. .
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-27

see how 'Gets-It' gets them off N a
hurry and without the least pain. I can
wear tight shoes. dance and walk az
though I never had corrs."
Gets IT. makes the use OF toe-irri-
tating salves, bundling bandages. tape,
plasters and other things not only fool
ish, but unnecessary. Use this wonder
full discovery, "Gets-It," for any soft or
hard corn or callus. II is the new. sim
ple, easy, quick way. and it never fails.
.ouu never have to cut corn again
with knives or scissors. and run
hances of blood poison. Try "Gets-It"
Tonight.
a"Gets-It" is sold everywhere. 25c q
bottle. or sent on receipt Of price by (.
Lawrence & Co. Chicago, III.
Sold. in Marshalltown and recon-
menaed as the worlds best corn rem
edv by Mcbride & VIII Drug Co. A. T.
Elder. Peter Mayer & Son. r. a. Nor
gan. Henry S. Mayer. Old Reliable
Drug Co.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-27

ticers for the coming year. The fol-
lowing officers were chosen: Presi.
dent, Lewis Scharnberg, EVERY: frs,
vice president. Gilbert Louthan. Webb;
second vice president, Chris Anderson
Royal; third vice president, Frank
OBiien, Fostorla: secretary. l.. B
Peeso, Spencer: treasurer, 0. H. Mar
TIL Spencer. In addition to the pres
ent executive board. W. A. Posey, ]. II
McCord, c. p. Buckley and 3. F. Felt
will act.
Q. III. Martin returned from Missouri
where he attended a Hereford pure
bred stock sale. Mr.. Martin while
there purchased a $500 bull to head his
herd of Herefords at his farm south OF
Spencer.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-27
BABY'S COLO
MAY CAUSE
COMMISSIONS

whe- Baby has The Cole. i suffers
pain Il the pains become violent, con-
vQlsiUns may follow. resulting II serious
trouble No one should pe-n!- tr7
Baby 10 suffer with Collie when i car
ne relieved SO promptly WIKI Dr.. Hands
Colic Cure. This wo-de-tu. medicine
IS absolutely harmless. E2s been in use
for twenty eight years, has relieved
thousands OF babies OF Col!c and viii
relieve your BABY. Get DR.. Hands Collie
cure from your druggist today. II
only costs 25c.
Ask Mcbride L VIII Drug Co. how
70 secure 8 full sized bottle OF DR..
Hands Pleasant
phvssc SEC
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-27
News Of Chaplin.
IA gT;YreS-PeDl,hliczn.

Special to Tines-Republican-
Chaplin, Feb. Mrs. R. A. Carroll,
Of Mason City, was a guest Of friends
here Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Rust are the
parents Of a baby daughter since Mon
day.
The cemetery society realized about
:?s s-ss= their supper ard program
Saturday evening.
Mr.. Grover Banker and Miss Thee
Reno, two OF our well known young
people. were married at Rockwell. Feb
81, and after few days visit with
relatives at Minneapolis have returned
and Will reside on farm east ~ town
after March
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-27
News Of Radcliffe.

Special 10 Times Republican.
Radcliffe, Feb. Frank Kesler. of
Armstrong is here spending few days
with his aged mother who is in feeble
health.
Roy Lawtum. son of George Law
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-27

ed as family laxative mild enough for
the tiniest babe, yet sufficiently pow
erful to act easily on the strongest con-
stitution.
To avoid limitations and ineffective
substitutes be sure to get DR.. Caldwell's
Syrup Pepein. Sec that fac-simile Of
DR.. Caldwelrs signature and his por-
trait appear on the yellow carton In
which the bottle Is packed. A trial bot
tie, free OF charge. can be obtained by
writing to DR.. w. B. Caldwell. ASS
Washington st., Monticello. Illinois.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-27
Cartridge Exploded All Right.

DR.. Cres-on. Feb. a young son of Ed
Fahlev living Al 7o5 South Vine street,
ZEE was -he cause Of an accident with quite
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-27

Cameo cutting, one Of the most an
tinque Of occupations. has recently
been introduced into the United States
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-27
City, was buried in Radcliffe cemetery
Friday. His parents were Pioneers Of
Sherman township.

Hampton Osfsats Eagle Grove.
Special to imes-Republioan.
Hampton, Feb. 27.-The Hampton
high school team defeated the Eagle
Grove high school, 20fto Is, in a hard
fought game OF basketba here Satur-
day evening.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-27

Piles Cured in 8 20 ~ Days.
Druggists refund money II PAZO
OINTMENT fails to cure Itching.
Blind. Bleeding or Protruding Piles.
First application gives relief. soc.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-27
Come on Over, See
My Corn Fall Off,
"a Put Drops OF 'Gets-lt on Last
Niuht-Now Watch"

"See-all you have to do is TO use
your two fingers and lift the corn right
of. That's the way 'Gets-It' always
works. You just put on about drops.
Then the corn not only Shrivels, but
loosens from the toe. without affecting
the surrounding flesh in the least. Why,
it's almost a pleasure 10 have corns and
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-27
CHILEAN To IOWA
To GATHER FACTS
ENGINEER FROM SOUTH AMERICA
IN NEWTON TO INSPECT
FACTORY.
ELECTRIC FOUNDRY
FURNACE TO BE STUDIED

Newton Company Has in Operation
One Of Few Similar Plants in WorId
veiope6-Not a Foundry in Country
at Present Time.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-27
Spencer News Notes.

Spencer News Notes.
Special to Times Republican.
Spencer, Feb. 2-The officers Of the
Clay County Improvement Association
met at the court house and elected Of
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-27

The currant crop Of western Greece
is the largest dried fruit crop IN the
world.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-27

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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-22
HONE GUARD SHOOT ON
SUNDAY. Law VIOLATION
Protest Made to Attorney General
LANCER Who Refers Man to
States Attorney Here.

Atty. Gen. William S. LANCER is
beginning tohear from sportsmen all
over the state who resent his instruc-
tions to deputy game wardens for
the arrest of city gunners found
shooting birds on Sunday. And new,
from Cass county, comes an even
more puzzling question.
Cass has home guard rifle COM
pany which has made practice Of
utilizing its target range on Sunday.
the only day in the week when all Of
the members can get together. A
strickler for strict observance Of
Sunday laws insists that the attor-
ney general stop this practice. The
home guard units do considerable
shooting ON the Sabbath, and the
laws which the attorney general has
sworn to enforce specifically prohibit
shooting on Sunday
The buck has been passed
temporarily to States Attorney
Fowler OF Cass county. or at least
the protestant has been advised to
file a complaint with him.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-22
ARREST IS DISLOYAL
GERMAN CITIZENS
Second Arrest in Hutchinson coun-
ty, S. D., For Anti-draft
Agitation.

Sioux Falls, S. D., Aug. 22.-Fif-
teen Germans were arrested at Trip,
Hutchinson county, South Dakota,
yesterday by federal officers. charged
with violation of the espionage act,
according to advices received here
late this afternoon. The men were
taken to Yankton, s. D., and arraign-
ed before U. S. Comr. =. T. White
for a preliminary hearing.
Officials refused to divulge the
exact nature of the complaint filed
against the men. However, it is
understood that they signed a petit
ton to the county treasurer protest
ing against the draft
On Aug. IA, fifteen other Germans,
Socialists, were arrested by Hutchin-
son county federal officers for a
similar offense. They were charged
with having signed and circulated \
petition demanding referendum on
the draft and the war and attempt
ing to intimidate county officials and
an organized propaganda carried on
in German settlements in the state
to create dissatisfaction among the
citizens of German birth over the
draft and the participation of this
country in the war with Germany.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-22
Want SIDEWALKS ON
FOURTH STREET south
Residents File Petition With City
Commission Through Attorney 7.
n. McEnroe This Morning.

Residents on Fourth street south
want sidewalks ordered in on the
west side of the street from Tenth
avenue south TO Sixth avenue SOUTH
and on the east side Of the street
from the butt end of the sidewalk at
st. Johns hospital, to First avenue
south, according to a petition MED
with the city commission by Attor-
ney T. II. McEnroe, representing the
petitioners, this morning.
The matter was placed in the
hands of o. NJ. Strate, commissioner
IT streets, for investigation.
The petition included request Tor
a. sidewalk through Island park from
Sixth avenue south to the old pump
ing station on the east side OF
Fourth street, Attorney McEnroe
explaining that the park board had
tentatively agreed to lay the Walk
providing the other walks were or
dered in. .-.
Attorney McEnroe, in presenting
the petition. said that because OF the
heavy traffic Of Fourth street south,
residents on the west side Of the
street were subjected to grave dan
ger in being forced to cross the
street to take a sidewalk down town.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-22
COAL PRICES AT
The NINE FIXED
BY PRESIDENT
Next Step Will Affect the
Middlemen and the
Retailers
GARFIELD MAY BE
ADMINISTRATOR
g Fair Profit" to "Stimu-
late. Industry" Has
Been Allowed
tBy Associated Press.l

Washington, Aug. Bituminoui
coal prices were fixed by President
Wilson last night for every mine in
the United States. The next step ir
coal control, White House an
nouncement said, will be to AK the
prices to be charged by middlenen
and retailers.
Prices were set on cost of produc-
ton estimates furnished by the fed
eraI trade commission after months
of exhaustive investigation. The
country is divided into % districts
and every producer in a district win
market his output at the same price.
The president named no agency to
carry out the provisions OF his or
der. but it is expected to appoint
soon a coal administrator who will
be given entire control OF. the coal
industry Run1or named President H.
A. Garfield OF Williams college as
the man. Mr.. Garfield now heads "a
committee named by the president to
fix government price for wheat.
His work will end before Sept. 1,
when the wheat committee probably
will be dissolved.
The prices named for ruin of mine
coal in the large producing districts
average slightly more than 81. In a
few districts they are below that fig
ure and in the western territory they
are higher. Washington state is high
est with 1925.
Presidents Statement.
The presidents statement said:
THE following scale of prices is
prescribed for bituminous coal at the
mine in the several coal producing
districts. It is provisional only. 1t is
subject to reconsideration when the
whole method of administering the
fuel supplies OF the country shall
have been satisfactorily organized
and put into operation.
Subsequent measure will have as
their object fair and equitable
control of the distribution of the
supply and of the prices not only at
the mines, but also in the hands of
the n1iddlemen and the retailers.
The prices Professionally fixed by
me under the provisions of the re-
cent. act of congress regarding adj
the food supply of the
country, which also conferred upon
the executive control of the fuel sup
ply. They are based upon the actual
cost Of production and are deemed to
be not only fair and just but liberal
as well. Under them the industry
should nowhere lack stimulation"
The prices (. o. b. mines, are as
follows:
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-22
AWAIT DECISION
ON WHEAT PRICE
Board Will Then Name
Price for Enclosed
Contracts.
rRy Associated pressn

Chicago, Aug. 22.-Wheat deliveries
on future contracts will not be made
after Sept. /, 1t was announced yes
terday following a meeting of the
board of directors of the Chicago
Board of Trade. Pres. Joseph p.
Griffin, said that no price had been
nxed and would not be fixed for set
tlement. Of September contracts until
the government price fixing COM
mittee, appointed by President Will
son, had settled on the price for
wheat. In board circles it was re-
ported this would be announced FRI
day, but no authority for this report
could be found. The decision of the
directors of the board was in con-
fornity with a request of the federal
food administrator that the trade re-
frain from making deliveries Of
wheat after Sept. 1. AS soon as the
government wheat price is fixed, Mr..
Griffin said, the board of trade would
name a price for, the settlement of
Enclosed contracts. rs
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-22
PUBLIC Will GET
ALL INFORMATION
POSSIBLEON war
Baker Will Issue Summary
To Be Followed By
Weekly Statements
WILL Go AS FAR AS :.
ADVISERS PERMIT
Disclosure of Military Sc
crets Only Cause for
Censorship
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, Aug. 22.-The first
official summary of the war activities
of the United States will be issued
in few days by Secretary Baker to
be followed weekly thereafter with
statements of such matters as may
be disclosed without violating mill
tary precautions.
The exact nature of the statements
has not been made known. In an.
nouncing his intention to begin the
practice, however, Secretary Baker
said he would go just as far as the
military advisers OF the government
deemed it wise toward informing the
public of what was in progress.
Information of every sort reaching
the department will be scrutinized
for publishable matter and the inn
preston was given that the state
ments will not be confined exclusive
ly to past action, but probably would
contain forecasts wherever per-
MISSILE.
Daily News Later.
When American troops get into
action in France daily statements
probably will be issued, founded on
reports from General Pershing. This
has been the British custom and will
be followed by the United States.
Regarding many rumors of dis
asters to American troops or ship
ping, constantly being circulated Mr..
Baker reiterated emphatically the
pledge of the administration to with
hold no news of misadventure of the
forces from the public. Every I'M
toward happening will be announced
promptly, he said, and the public
may rest assured that no news
means good news to that extent.
Such rumors as have been current
recently, he said, were without any
foundation whatever.
The extent to which naval hap
penings can be made public is a
different matter. Secretary. Daniels
has promised that news of disasters
will be given out with as little de-
lay as possible but it is not to be
expected that the extent OF damage
to naval craft, temporary disable
ment of destroyers or other vessels
either as a result of action of through
accident would be disclosed. The
policy of all countries has been to
keep the enemy in the dark as much
as possible on such events.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-22
WOULD INCREASE
MEATPRODUCTION
Committee Would Send
Cattle to Small Eastern
Farms to Be Fed
(By Assoclated Press.l

Washington, Aug. 22.-Creation OF
United States livestock Industry
committee of more than 100 yoIun-
teer members to undertake a cam
palgn to increase the nations meat
production was announced YESTERDAY
Dy the department of agriculture and
the food administration,
The committee will further a plan.
announced last night, for the trans
Ter OF thousands of head of cattle.
sheep and hogs from the big west
ern producing districts to small
farms in central and southern states
where great amount of feed goes to
waste. An executive COMMITTEES COM
prising Clifford Pinchot of the food
administration: G. H. Rommer of
the agricultural department and q.
c. .Passater, a Texas stockman Will
direct the work of the larger com
mittee. -..r .s.<.-.. -. = : -
Under the arrangement planned
small farmers may place orders for
stock with country agents OF the
agriculture department. -
Livestock exchanges will assist in
the movement without charge to the
purchasers. .rt