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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-29
Illinois ayr Athletic csrnivaf.

Urbana, Ill. Dec. 2s.-The second an
nual athletic carnival to be staged by
the University of Illinois, viii be held
on March 2. according to the announce
ment Of George Hun. director OF ath-
letics at the university. Five schools
have already entered the big carnival
Chicago. Wisconsin. Michigan, Notre
Dame, and Minnesota. Z
An added feature will be . series OF
relay races for soldiers and Sailors OF
camps and cantonments In tn middle
west. Invitations to participate in the
meet are being forwarded to all camps
Another innovation at the meet will
be the addition OF relay races for high
schools In the state. The carnival re-
lay races will not in any way conflict
with the annual interscholastic NEE,
which ID held later IN the spring.
Illinois relay carnival. which IL held
indoors In the big armory Of the uni
veEsity, was one of the biggest ste
ceases Of the 1917 track season. Twelve
colleges competed before an audience
Of more than 5000 people. Director
George Hun - preparing for another
meet equal to that of last year and
active plans are already under way
for the 1918 carnival.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-29
sne,t. Good. 10 Cost More.

Chicago. Dec. 2s.-When a ball Is
knocked over the fence by some slug
ger ,xt year, it will cost the home
club $50 instead OF the customary
s-2s. This news will be impaired TO
the owners when the contracts are let
for the annual supply OF horsehides.
The skyrocketing won't stop at base
balls, but everything which goes with
the national pastime has started climb
ing and with it has gone everything
which enters into all sports.
Baseball uniforms will be advanced
from 1850 to 1850, and shoes have
advanced from 80 to $11. Bats will be
retailed at $3.50 instead OF $1.25.
College and amateur sports viii De
hit as hard, If not more SO. Footballs
have gone up from IS to 81. with the
end not in sight. II our soldiers at the
camps want to play soccer they will
have 10 fork over in the near future
$40 for ball. Ike same goes for bas-
ketball Football shoes will be 81
higher.
Regulation tennis rackets VIII re-
tail at SO, which will be an advance
OF 50 over the prices which have pre-
vailed for some time. Golf clubs. or the
familiar brands. will be Increased IN
price Is to 20 per cent. A good driver
will cost about 81 and the rest in pro-
portion. Ice skates have gone up
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-29
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF PRESS
ASSOCIATION ANNOUNCES
TEDDY Is COMING
TO MEET IN DIES MONIES
ON FEB. 9, 10, AND II
Roosevelt to Speak on Feb. II and His
Coming Insures Large Attendance
Committee Holds Meeting in Boone
to Plan Program and Dates for Win
ter Meeting.

Boone, Dec. 2s.-The executive com
mittee Of the Iowa Press Association,
in session in Boone yesterday, an
nounced the securing Of Editor Thee
dore Roosevelt for the February meet
ing Of the association which is to be
held in Des Moines the middle of that
month. The committee meeting was
held in the office Of s, G. Goldthwaite
president of the Iowa Press Association
and was called for the purpose OF ar
ranging a program TOR the forthcoming
three day session. Numerous splendid
features Were placed on the program
which will soon be announced IN full
The coming of Colonel Roosevelt, who
now bears the distinction of being an
editor means that the February Seis-
sion will be largely attended and viii
draw many people of prominence I"
the capital city. The dates chosen are
Feb. 8. 10. Ii, and the date on which
Colonel Roosevelt speaks viii be F'ec-
II,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-29
WOODBURY. COUNTY SUPERVISE
oRs CONTEMPLATE iMPRov.
ING MAIN ROADS.
WILL TAKE ADVANTAGE
OF FEDERAL AID Offer
viii Start Work in Spring in Effort q
Lift All Travel to and From City
Out Of Mud-Plan includes Haro
surfacins Of at Least 100 Miles OF
Highways.

Sioux City. Dec. 29.-To pave every
main road in Woodbury. county is the
! gigantic good road program which the
board Of county supervisors are ready
| TO adopt as an eventual goal, 1t pc
came known al the court house yester-
day.
The paving OF at least 100 miles OF
country highways in the county is to
follow the work of next year, which
will put two of the most important
highways on a permanent grade ready
for the paving.
Just how much the improvements
will cost is not known. Complete esu-
mates have not yet been made. The
sums 20 be expended. however, VIII
necessarily be immense. but will be
supplemented considerably by the fed
eral aid, forthcoming as result OF the
passage by congress last year OF the
new federal highway aid law.
Il has been known that the board OF
supervisors had been planning for some
time on undertaking a big better
roads" campaign, but II was not gen.
orally known that the plans were so
extensive. Every member of the board
It is understood, is hearty good roads
advocate and has taken the stand tbs.
permanent paved roads are cheaper in
the end, than old earthen highways.
In an interview yesterday morning,
Henry Metz, city member Of the board,
admitted that the board had discus
sed" plans for carrying on the paving
work ....-
The work next year, said to be the
most extensive road building task ever
attempted here, will include the resur-
facing, and regarding on a permanent
grade Of the Correctionville road, and
the Sn,ithiand road.
The total length OF these highways
is eighty miles. They are heavily tray
eled- Steep grades are to be reduced,
and several cutofrs built. About $780,
600 IS to be spent upon these Jobs. Part
Of this sum will come from the govern
ment.
The first shot IN the county paving
campaign probably VIII be fred next
spring, Mr.. Metz said, when contract
for paving one and one-half miles on
the Correctionvtlle road just east Of the
city are expected to be let. This will be
the first paving the county ever let.
and will lengthen the paving on this
highway from the city limits. The city
paved the Correctionville road to the
limits, when 1t paved the Military and
Leeds roads several years ago.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-29

American Defense League holds .
meeting this evening at 1880 o'clock
at the superior court room. and all
loyal men are urged to attend.
o. B. Matthews started yesterday on
two weeks trip to Los Angeles. for
Il visit to his mother.
Mr. and Mrs, q. l.. Miles have for
the holidays their daughter and her
family Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn Clark and
children from ST. Paul.
Mrs Mary Harrington has so far re-
covered from her serious illness that
her daughter. Mrs. L. A. Hopkins, has
felt at liberty to return to her home in
Chicago.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-29
horsemen Aid Red Cross.

Louisville, Ky, Dec. 29.-Members o!
the Thoroughbred Horsemens Associ-
alton have pledged themselves to raise
and donate s300,000 to the American
Red Cross during 1918. A COMMITTEES
appointed to work out the plan IS GO
report al Lexington, Jan. 5.
The committee is composed OF l. n
Talbot, vice chairman Of the Kentucky
Racing Commission; John Haekmeis-
ter. general manager of the Douglas
Park and Latonia race tracks; Charles
F. Granger, president. and Matt D.
VIM, general manager OF the new
Louisville Jockey Club; Harvey Mey-
ers, president of the Latonia Agrtcul-
tural Association; ]. E. Madden, owner
of Hamburg Place: Hal Price Headley'
owner OF Beaumont. and Labeiie farms:
Catesby Woodford. president OF the
Kentucky Racing Association OF Lex
ington; ]. H. Morris. owner OF Bosque
Bonita Farm, and the following prom
inent breeders and owners: Thomas
C. Mcdowell. J. c.. Milan. J. o. keene'
A. B. Hancock and Charles H. Berry
man.
1t is believed the committee VIII re-
port the adoption of a scheme that VIII
tax the race tracks in Kentucky per-
centage OF their gross receipts. Horse
men will be called upon to donate Q
portion Of their purse and stake wan
nings. I. is also expected that all track
employees. including officials, jockeys.
trainers az well as clerks and others
working on the par-mutuel machines
will be asked to contribute part OF their
earnings Breeders also viii DO asked
TO subscribe their share.
Figuring on a basis Of ITO racing
days, II would be necessary to collect
approximately $4,000 day, the heav-
lest burden OF which would fall ON the
tracks, which already ray a large state
tax.
In the present drive for enrolment OF
members, Louisville horseme0 nave
joined the Red Cross in . most patti
otto manner. A canvass at Churchiil
Downs disclosed record OF 100 per
cent. every owner, trainer and stable
hand having joined. 49,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-29
to T.mes-Republ,can,

Special to Ttmes-Republican-
Fertile, Dec. ga business transac-
ton In which John Beal sold his farm
to DR.. Dalager was closed. The farm
Is better known as the old Byron Rich
ardson farm. The consideration was
s125 per acre. As part of the price
paid for the land, Mr.. Beal received
the fine home residence belonging to
DR.. Dalager. Mr.. Beal will continue
to reside on the farm.
Wallace Deuel., owner OF the Deuel.
Auto Companys business. sold out to
Eli Levang and VIII give possession the
first Of the year. In the years OF Mr..
Deuel's auto business he has conducted
it in such a fair and accommodating
manner that he has gained the good
will of the whole community.
Clarence Sheimo, who has for many
years successfully operated the large
Ford farm, has decided TO enter the
mercantile business with Mr.. Jones as
partner.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-29
Grinneii and Vicinity,

Special TO IlmeS-Repuo l1can.
Grinnel1, Dec. 2s.-Owing to the in
tense cold and the storm OF yesterday
the monthly birthday celebration an
nounced by the Woman's Relief Corps
for yesterday afternoon and evening
was indefinitely postponed.
The annual meeting Of the member
ship Of the Congregational church will
be held, as the constitution prescribes,
on the evening Of the first Friday in
January. being the 4th instant. The
usual lap supper will be provided by
the Benevolent Social Society OF the
church at s: Is and the business session
will follow. The usual nomination
tickets are now in the hands OF the
members.
Prof ]. P. Ryan is attending the
meeting Of the American Associa ton
OF Teachers Of Public Speaking in ses-
sion the last Of this week in Chicago.
He has place on the program with
paper on "Terminology."
Reports from the merchants Of Grin
nell give the information that there
is no letting down in the GALES depart
ment and some report unusually large
sales. Several report that, while the
amount of stock sold has been no
greater than usual, the higher prices
have made the cash total Of receipts
larger.
Swift & Co., who have done business
here for a number Of years. have de-
cided to close the local branch after
Jan /, because Of shortage Of labor
and the high cost Of doing business.
The local agent seems confident that
this is but a temporary closing and
that business will be opened again
here as soon as general conditions
become better settled.
g. J. Pooley has as guests for the
holidays Prof. and Mrs. S. F. Hersey
and their two sons. Samuel and Lewis,
who came from their home at Cedar
Falls.
Mr. and Mrs. A. r. Longnecker are
back at their home here alter d week 3
visit with Mrs. Longneckers parents
at Walnut.
Judge Robson in superior court i'm
posed fine Of SO and costs on 1. K
and P. G. Varnum for permitting dis
eased animals to run at large.
At the home Of Prof. Herbert Francis
Evans, Harold S. Matthews and Miss
Grace Waters were united in mar
riage. Both bride and groom are grad
yates Of Grinnel College, class Of 1915.
The groom is member Of the am
bulance corps, stationed at Allentown,
Pa, and has returned to his post. while
his bride has returned to her teaching
at Milo.
Word has come to his old time Grim
nell friends Of the recent death Of E.
NJ Hathaway at the age Of 50 years at
Pennington, N. Y. He formerly lived
near this city on farm and for a
time did business in the drug line in
connection with J. g. Johnson in this
B city.
B. j. Kicker, who had been east on
business, met Mrs. Kicker. who had
been visiting in Milwaukee. at Chicago
and both came to the home here to-
getheH.
sz =. ~. end A-s. e. A. Miller are havina
visit thru the holidays from theiI
daughters, Niss Helen Miller, OF Des
4 MoinsG, and Mr.. hurry McMurray
WITH her ilttlA snn. from webster City
|. llx end Mrs. r. G. Goodrich have TOT
4 tho vacation time Hrs and Nrs. Ryma1
HuntGe ma their little daughter Bar.
ssbGsa lFDn II. f1Bl 11inn
ssl - stnns1l y1ollaG espD u III
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-29
Grundy Center Items.
T;mesIRepubIican.

Special to Times-Republican.
Grundy Center, Dec. 2s.-1nsurance
adjusters were here yesterday and ao-
justed the fire losses Of the Baptist
church and Ike Smith. Both losses
were paid in full. a.
A meeting OF the organizes Of the
county agent system has been called
for Saturday this week, when the or
ganization will be completed.
A farewell reception was given to
Don Scott, Ralph Dodd, Roy McCul-
Tough and George williamson, four vol
unteers from this place who are leav-
ing for service.
Stout, In the northern part Of the
county, reports 100 per cent Red Cross,
it being the second town in Grumpy
county to report 100 per cent mem
bership.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-29
Hubbard News Notes.

Hubbard, De-" 2e.-Miss Martha
Granzon, OF Alden, visited relatives
here this week.
Ed. Laferty and family OF Omaha
are visiting at the Henry Granner
home.
Professor Culver and family return
ed to their school work at Otteson yes
terday.
Miss orla Johnson, visited with her
parents at Lyle. Mimi, Sunday.
Hot coffee, sandwiches and cigars
were given the soldier boys free while
passing thru here on their way to- and
from Des Moines and st. Paul.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-29
Ha.broek Released by Chicago.

Cedar Rapids, Dec. 20. Robert
"Ziggy" Hasbrook, former star OF the
Central Association, and last year a
member Of the worlds champion While
Sox. has been released to thS MoDs,e
club Of the. Southern Association,
In letting Hasbrook 80 even tempo
rarily. the Chicago south side fans
are being robbed Of favorite. While
he never had an opportunity to per-
form regularly with the hose his
resonant voice was heard in the
coaching box much Of the time in the
closing weeks of the 1917 season.
Hashrook went to the Chicago club
at the end OF the 1916 season from
y uscatine, where he had held dow n
berth In the same league at CEDAR
Rapids for several years. Early last
spring he was sent to Columbus in
the American Association and worked
for Joe Tinker until recalled in time
Tor the worlds series. With the Sox
he was a utility first baseman and
when the split OF the worlds series
plum was made Hashrook figured.
With Manager Rowland, who ap-
peared on the Majestic stage in TINS
city recently, Hasbrook was favor
tie. He was worth his salary meie-
~ for his spirit on the spring train
ing trips Rowland said. With his
dash and ambition he worried the
veterans and made them work in
earnest
Right now Hasbrook Is playing bas-
ket'all with the Muscatine team, a
quintet which claims the worlds
championship. He is considered a
star at playing center and shooting
baskets and will be in condition when
spring rolls round.
Hasbrook's home is at Grumpy Gem
ter, Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-29
Sues Man Who Assaulted Him.

Nevada, Dec. 2s.-Arthur Hand, a
young farmer OF near Collins, says
that on Dec. ]. I. Kelderhouse came
upon his premises and viciously as
saulted him without cause.
Hand has started an action to re-
cover damag es In the district court
He SAYS that as a result Of the assault
he was laid up for seven days which
was worth s35. He also asks $500 for
mental pain and anguish suffered with
the physical pain and in addition TO
this $500 as exemplary damages. This
makes a total OF 81 OBS that Kelder-
house is asked to pay. .
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-29
Baseball on lee.

sandusky. o.. Dec. 2s.-Baseball on
ice Is claiming the attention OF fans in
the Lake Erie island region. Teams
have been organized on Put-In-Bay.
North and Middle Bass and KeHeys
Islands. A league race Tor pennant
will be run If weather conditions per-
NIT
Baseball is played on ice as It IL on
land. except that the players wear
skates and the ball IL OF solid rubber.
The ball fairly sails thru the air when
the batsmen connect and the fielder
lis compelled to skate a long distance
before he RECEIVERS It.
AZ the runner 10 forced to halt until
he touches each base. the handicap
that otherwise would be against the
fielder is overcome. Five innings con-
stitute a game and the scores usually
run into the thirties.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-29
Chaplin News Notes.
cial to Times-Republican.

Special 70 Ilmes-ttepupI!can-
Chaplin, Dec 29.-N. J. Rhutasel has
gone to Aurora, III, to visit relatives
and friends.
VI H. Fleming has decided to quit
farming and with his family left this
week for their new home in North
Carolina
Monday, Dec. "a, at Mason City was
celebrated the marriage OF Miss Grace
Esslinger and Frank Burwell Of this
place. The bride has resided here all
her life and has a wide circle OF
friends. Mr. Burwell has been manager
Of the farmers elevator for several
years. They began housekeeping in a
home recently purchased.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-29
Soldier. Remember Mothers.

Camp Cody, Deming, n. n, Dec. %.
Soldiers at Camp Cody have re-:
membered their mothers. FIVE tnou-
sand Of them have taken out $4,000
600 worth of war risk insurance and
one half OF the entire amount is In
favor OF mothers.
All coioneLs Of the Thirty fourth
division, four infantry and three artil-
lery, have been ordered to Fort Sam
Houston, San Antonio. Tex, for special
instruction and training.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-29
srainard Business Manager.

Cleveland, o., Dec. 29.-The appoint
ment Of Ernest S. Barnard az business
manager Of the Cleveland Americans
was a pleasant surprise to patrons OF
the club. Barnard has been nliing the
position since the late Robert Mercy.
vice president4of the club, was taken Ill
last July. Barnard was vice president
and business manager Of the club dur
ing the regime Of Charles Somers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-29
Some Hoo.

Special to Times Republican.
Belle PLANE. Dec. %, 1917.-J. L.
O'Hara, Of Long Point, delivered a
hog that weighed 915 pounds and re-
ceived $15.25 per hundred. After
dockage OF 10 pounds he received a
check for $128.ss. The animal was four
years old and its sire at maturity had
weighed 1000 pounds while its grand
sire was 1900 FOUNDER.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-29

4A Littlo NeeUsel talleN.
HN Them doctors y a.gtttinf bsttse
every year. F4 VI IA
Cy+-Yep. I see they are goinS to re-
vive Shakespeare In New York. Cor
nell Widow,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-29
Golden Wedding at Slater.
,cial TO Tfmes-Republican.

Special to Tfmes-RspuDIican.
Nevada, Dec. 29.-Mr. and Mrs. c. o.
Basset celebrated the fiftieth anniver-
sary Of their marriage at their home
in Slater on Christmas day. There
was a large party Of neIghbors and
friends present at the affair and all OF
the children were at home to spend
the day. They were presented witt,
many fine presents ana among the
things purse containing gold coin.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-29
Review Of Sports
and Athletic News

about one-third. Roller skates have
reached the same altitude.
That Is not all, however. The prices
will keep soaring and it was predicted
kind, will sell for 81 before next sea-
son is over.
Any implement with wood in it has
also been affected. The strings in n
tennis racket come from lambs, and
these are getting scarcer every day.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-29
rrufh n Anx Priea,

sS III Trutn ~ ANY Nrsees
Young and lnnocent-Just throw mo
ia few o fthose trout.
Fisherman Throw them?
Y and I.-Yes, then can 80 homo
and tell my mother ] caught them
Rllrr NO ~
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-15
DODGE CO. WILL HAVE
FLAG RAISING EVENT

Not to be outdone i'm patriotism
by wOrkmen of other factories of
the city, the employees of the Dodge
Co. have subscribed to a fund for
the purchase of a 73-foOt flag staff
and a flag by IA feet, that will be
erected on the company's property
soon with an appropriate ceremony
in which the cOmpany's band and
all the employees will take part and
the families of the employees invited
10 attend The affair was schedul-
ed for next Saturday afternoon, but
owing TO the South Bend patriotic
parade and meeting having been set
for that day, the time of the flag
raising will be changed. The exact
time of the event will be announced
the fore part of the present week.
L. Eugene Willes of the company
has been selected as chairman of
the entertainment committee.
Better goods for same money or
same goods for less money at Vogt's
Jewelry store.-Advt.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-15
GENEROUS RESPONSE
WITH GARDEN LOTS
Citizens Contribute Literally
Towards Donations of Free
Land.

The Every Back Yard A. Garden"
slogan for Mishawaka is no futile
idea nor idle dream, taking as cri-
terra the generous responses made
the week past, only Saturday aug
mented by offer of more lots. in
preparation to make available to
every household of the city ample
gardening opportunity for the sea-
son ahead.
The initial large response 10 the
demand for larger production and
conservation of the food supply
came early i'm the week through the
public announcement of j. III. Ker-
win Of the Lincoln Garden Realty
Co. offering so lots to worthy fam
lilies that come with proper recon-
mendations. These lots are already
being assigned to applicants, with
out expense TO them.
Several other persons had already
turned over the use OF lots, and on
even more than the first above Of
fer of so lots by the realty COM
pany mentioned. Among these.
Isaac Kane Parks lawyer. reports
the donation Of what is equal 20
eight ordinary city lots TO neighbors
residing i'm the Parks addition Ed
Mason has reported his Willingness
TO contribute lots in his addition ly-
ing further east in the city. while
+. Il. Byrkit has offered lots 10 all
corners and without restrictions, i'm
the Byrkit addition for gardening
purposes. The contribution of these
many scores Of lots. il is believed.
will be largely added TO by owners
all over the city, those above men
toned lying in a district east of
Laurel st. on the south side of the
river.
Some apprehe nsion is expressed in
many quarters as TO whether those
planting gardens and truck patches
will be able TO put out potatoes. in
view Of the prevailing price Of $3.50
per hushel for seed potatoes.
The meeting called by Mayor Gay
lor at the library building next
Monday evening after council meet
ing il is expected will bring out a
large crowd of representative bust
ness men and women who are &C
lively engaged in promoting civic
progress and all measures having TO
do with promoting the public well
fare.