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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-09
Grinneli and Vicinity.
Times-Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Grinnell. April 9.--The heavy snow
storm of Saturday broke up the annual
freshman sophomore field meet here,
leaving no line on freshman strength.
A special musical program for Eas-
ter was given by the choir of the Con-
gregational church last evening, the
services being conducted by Prof. E. b.
L. Spencer.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Congregational Brotherhood takes
place at the church tomorrow evening,
beginning with the usual buffet lunch
at 6:15.
A change is made this year In the
placing Of the Henry Yorke Steiner
prize Of $50. Instead of being given for
excellence in song writing it is to be
divided between the authors OF the best
poem and the best short story. The
contest Is open to all students and
alumni and closes on June /.
The big ditching machine Of the j.
w. Turner Improvement Company has
been unloaded here and work will be-
gin as soon as possible in the laying of
the additional water mains that were
voted by the people of the city at the
special election last November. This
company has almost completed the out
let and disposal plant for the compist-
ed sewer of the city, the opening of
which will soon take place.
The armory was filled about to the
limit Friday evening In response to the
call of the commercial club for pa
triotic mass meeting. Prof. j. p. Ryan
presided and stirring talks were made
by County Attorney II. G. Lyman, John
Fl. Patton. Prof. J. 2. Ryan and ii. l.
Davis, veteran OF the civil war. The
city and college band was there with
martial music. the Star Spangled Ban
ner was sung as solo by Mrs. kiesel,
and the audience sang America. Mayor
White also addressed the meeting. Cap
tain Cogswell. formerly Of Grinnell, but
in late years of Iowa City. spoke with
force and out of the experience of a
present day army man.
Mr.. and Mrs w. c. Williams are hav-
ing the pleasure Of a visit from their
daughter. Mrs. ]. p. Watson. of Iowa
City, and her daughter Ruth.
G.. S. Sites is away on u ten days
business trip that takes him to Chica =
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-09
News Of fraor.

Traer, April 9.-Mrs James O'Neal,
Robert Hid, Tom Hid and son Dale.
returned from Colorado recently, where
they went to see John Hid, brother
of Mrs. O'Neal and father Of the Hid
boys. mir. Hid, ST.. has been n q hos
pital in Denver nearly month suffer-
ing from bladder trouble. His condi-
ton is serious and the outcome Is I'M
certain.
Amos Elliatt has been employed by
the trustees Of Perry township as en-
gineer for the new tractor recently
purchased for road grading.
George Nicholson has closed his en-
gagement with Beecher & Kern and has
gone to Clarion to remaini He and
his partner have opened flower store
in that city and as soon as the weather
permits will begin the erection Of a
greenhouse.
Mrs Ed Ristine, wife Of the agent
at Buckingham, had the misfortune to
run a needle into her arm its full
length. The services Of physician
were necessary to extract 1t.
A ten and three fourths pound boy
was born to DR.. and Mrs. Mcleod Fri
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Simon are The
parents Of a new daughter.
Miss Anna Kvidera. l9te with the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-09
LEGISLATURE MAY VOTE TO
ABOLISH OFFICE ONLY RE.
GENTLY CREATED.
TO NEW
x APPoINTEE is CAUSE
State Bankers Said to Find Objections
to Both Law and Man Selected by
I, Governor to Administer lt-Enoush
Votes Claimed to Annul sill-MutuaI
Insurance Companies Still Barred.

Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines, April "a bill is being
drawn up by members Of the senate 81
the Iowa legislature to abolish tine Of
flee of state bank commissioner which
was created by the acts Of the present
general assembly and which is to &c
tato effect July /. The state banking
commissioner is already selected ano
will take his position July s.
If the bill is presented as seems
probable, it will be rushed thru both
the senate~and the house. 1t Is claimec
that there are enough votes now in the
senate to put 1t thru and that 1T woule
also pass the house.
Dissatisfaction with the bill and OBJ
lection on the part Of state bankers tc
the selection of George Messenger, o.
Lisbon, to the position Of state bank
commissioner is said to be back of the
effort to annul the new law.
The senate Saturday passed the ROD
erts bill providing an appropriation
of s15O,000 for the erection Of hospi-
tai at Iowa City to care for the de-
formed and crippled children sent
there under the Perkins law. The bill
went thru with unanimous vote OF
the senate. Senator Thompson IN
speaking for the bill said the hospital
in his Judgment should be named the
Perkins hospital in honor OF Senate:
Perkins, who secured the passage OF
the Perkins law thru the legislature
four years ago. This bill has already
passed the house
The senate on Saturday defeated the
Neff bill which made provision for the
organization of mutual insurance COM
panies in Iowa. The state now bars
the organization of such companies.
Mutual assessment associations are
permitted to organize but not mutual
The1aw barring these COM
panies was enacted when John Il.
Bleakly was auditor and came about
because of trouble between the mutual
companies and the state auditor.
motion was filed to reconsider this Dill
and friends of the measure say they
can call it up again this week and pass
it. 1t has already passed the house.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-09
APPOINT CITY MANAGER.
f. N. sipe to Have Charge Of Municipal
Affair." at Alta,

Special to Times Republican.
Alta, April 9.--Tht council of the
town of Alta has adopted an ordinances
placing the affairs OF the municipality
under the manager plan, as provided by
the laws enacted In the last session Of
the legislature. F. n, Sipe, former
councilman. has been elected the first
manager by the council. He will have
complete charge and be superintepdent
OF the heat, light and water systems.
will have charge of the street work.
will hire and discharge all help ems
ployed by the town, under supervision
of the council, and will act as exclu-'
sive purchasing agent. He will collect
all money due the town and will also
be clerk of the council.
The clerks report for the past year,
shows that the three municipal plants
did a business of about s22,0o8 and
earned net profit. New equfpmentI
is now being installed and additional
service will be taken on. The electricI
light plant will now give continuous
service every day. including Sundays.
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NO CHANGE IN PROGRAM FIXING
ADJOURNMENT DATE ON
APRIL ID.
MUCH HOUSE BUSINESS
TO BE UNFINISHED
Matters Of Real Importance to Be
Pushed During Week - Two Road
Measures and Restoring Of Party
Circle to Ballot Yet to Be Acted
Upon.
Special to Times Republican.

Special to Times Republican,.
Des Moines, April 9.--The indca-
tons are now that the Thirty seventh
general assembly will adjourn sine die
Saturday of this week as provided for
in the resolution adopted by both
houses. There will be considerable I'M
finished business in the house but the
important measures will be put thru
this week and night sessions probably
will be held at least part of the time.
Much proposed legislation will neces-
sarily fall by the wayside, but mat
tiers Of real Importance, IL not already
out of the way. will not be overlooked.
The house has already passed the
important appropriation bills provid-
ing for the maintenance and support Of
the state educational institutions and
the institutions under the state board
OF control. The appropriation for the
state schools totals sl,779.00O, and for
the institutions under the state board
Of control s1,323.S3O. The senate will
act on these early this week. This will
therefore take care Of the principal APP
preparations outside Of those provided
for in the omnibus bill which is already
passed just before the senate adjourns.
The senate calendar is pretty well
cleared and the upper honse can easily
get thru with it's work by the end Of
the week. The senate devoted Saturday
to passing legaliZing acts and bills of
minor Importance.
Big Bills Before the House.
Among the important measures on
the calendar on the house side this
week are the following which have
already passed the senate:
Foster road patrol bill. made a spe-
cial order Tuesday at o'clock.
The Balkema BILL providing for fed
eral aid for rural post roads or the
federal aid road bill over which there
has been much interest. which it is eX-
pected the house will act on favorably
today.
The. Kimball bill, providing for the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-09

restoring OF the circle TO the ballot and
the removal Of the names OF the presi-
Dental electors from the ballot and
voting direct for candidates for presi-
dent and president is to be con-
sldered by the house today.
The Wilson bill, fixing October 10,
1917 as the time for the special cleo
ton on the prohibitory amendment will
come up in the house as a special or
der Tuesday at $50.
The McFerren bill. which is the
same as the Chase bill, and which
provides that injunctions shall not be
issued against labor unions in cases
of strikes unless property Is endanger-
ed. will be up in the house probably
today. II it is acted on favorably in
the house Senator Chase will endeav-
or to put It thru the senate. His bill
was defeated in the senate last week.
1t is believed, however the house
will not pass the bill.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-09
MONEY FOR IOWA TOWNS.
Postoffice Appropriations Bill Passed
By House and Will Pass Senate.

Postoffice Appropriations Bill Passed
BY House and Will Pass Senate.
Special to Times Republican.
Washington, April Appropriations
of s334.7OO for public buildings in Iowa
are contained in the sundry civil bill
" hlch passed the house before that body
entered upon debate on the war resolu-
ltion. The sundry civil bill passed the
house at the last session, but was caught
IN the jam at the close of the session
and failed of passage. 1t Is expected
the senate will pass the bill in a few
days and make the appropriations car
ried Immediately available after the bill
is signed by the president. Iowa ap-
Ipropriations~ carried by the bill are:
Washington, to complete postoffice
$4,000.
Vinton. to continue work on postof-
flee. $4,000.
Maquoketa, to complete postoffice
$4,000.
Grnnell, to complete postoffice, $751;
900.
Carroll. to complete postoffice. $685.
900.
Cedar Falls, to complete postoffice
$s4,5oO. q
Charlton, to complete postoffice. $780,
200.
Charles City, to complete postoffice
$4,000.
Cherokee, to continue work on post
Office, $4,000.
Des Moines. to continue work on court
house, $4,000.
Glenwood, to complete postoffice, $44.-
500.
Dubuque, lookouts for postoffice. 49,
500. fr'
The sundry civil bill was pared down
when the fight on pork" came up, but
the Iowa items were all for continuing
work already in operation and therefore
were considered necessary appropria-
tons.
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Northern, Io1Da Items

supervisors of Muscatine county prom
ised to contribute a third of the ex-
pense. The citizens of Iowa City, West
Liberty and the rural district between
the two cities planned the move early
last winter at a mass meeting. Work
will be begun as soon as weather con-
ditions warrant. In addition to the
$3.50 for the Improvement of the coun-
try road. local citizens have contrib
uted another $3.50 which will be used
to oil the town roads necessary to give
an improved road unit at the north
side Of town.
Mount Ayr.
The Southern Iowa Utilities Com
pany Of Centerville, which recently
purchased the electric light plant in
this city, has spent upwards Of $50. 900
in improvements and in extending the
line to Diagonal and Clearfield, which
are being furnished current by this
company. The Blockton plant has also
been purchased and franchises will be
voted upon within a few days by the
towns Of Benton, Maloy Redding,
Tingley and Elliston. If all the pro-
posed lines are built. the company will
have total investment Of nearly
100000.
Burlington.
Mrs. L. p. Heath. living on Madison
avenue, was knocked down and injured
by an automobile driven by an un-
known driver. when she was about to
| cross the street at Main and Division,
shortly before noon Friday. Clerks Of
the Sutter-Ludman Drug Company,
nearby, rushed to her aid Medical as
sistance was obtained at once. It was
found that ,altho suffering from pain
full injuries about the body and from
the shock, the victim was not inter-
nally or seriously injured She was
taken to her home. According to eye
witnesses, the driver Of the machine
was q woman.
Perry.
The death here Of c. d. Bailey re-
calls the sensational bank robbery at
Adei IN 1893 Of which he was one of
the victims. While standing in the Adel
State Bank he was fired on and serl-
ously injured by bandit who, with
confederates, held up the institution, a
posse later killing one Of the robbers.
Since then his health has not been
good, and while devoting considerable
Of his time to his business interests
here he had retired from active mer-
chandising. He Is survived by his wife
and four children, Miss Flora Bailey.
city librarian, and F.. w-Bailey, a mer-
chant Of Perry; Roy f. Bailey Of Des
Moines, and Mrs H. B. Dunlap, Of Ne
vada.
Montsxuma.
The supreme court has reversed the
decision Of the lower court in the con-
Eviction Of Frank Richardson and re-
manded the case for. a new trial. Rich
ardson liyes at Newburg. In Novem-
Der. 1915, he, with, q party Of his
friends, was en- route in an auto from
Grinnell to their home. North Of Grin
nell Harry Horn was on one side of
the road repairing a casing on his car.
Richardson's car struck Horn and a
broken leg was the result Richardson
never stopped and later testified he
tdidn't know he hit anyone. He was
icon eicted Of the charge Of assault
with deadly weapon, to wit, an auto
mobile" and sentenced to one year at
Anamosa, but has been out on appeal
j bond
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-09

WapeIIo.
Tho patrons OF the Bell telephone
are enjoying the use Of the newly in
stalled Calendasraph. This Instrument
produces printed slip giving the ex-
act time you commence, minutes you
talk, and closing time Of long distance
calls. It is the form of clock. This
eliminates all controversy.
Perry.
Rev. W. A. Briggs goes to Chicago
May Is to the Fourth Congregational
church, an organization formed last
fall by Ethes consolidation of three
churches in one district. The position
is most important one and is consid-
cred a big advance for the Perry pas
tor. He has been here four years and
was at Stuart seven years.
Wapslio.
Seven gentlemen returning from
lunch at the Weaver shack narrowly
escaped drowning when the carriage
they were in was overturned by the
rising water. while they were cross
| ing a slough. All were emerged in
nine feet Of water and many suffered
from exposure before help could be
obtained.
Rowiey.
In response to call for eggs from
the Methodist hospital at Des Moines
forty five dozens Of the costly hen fruit
were brought to the NJ. e. church
Sunday. and later shipped to the hos
pital At Des Moines. This institution
uses forty dozens of eggs day and
the people here have helped them fol
one day at least.
Bloomfield.
At the Nazarene services Sunday the
local church took up the hallelujah
March offering which amounted ia
1,045.50, L. F. Goode giving $1,000
probably the largest amount given in
the state. The hallelujah March Of
fering was of world wide extent to lift
the debt on the publishing house q,
Kansas City, Mo.
purant.
j. Hagen received q broken arm and
several small bruises as q result Of q
runaway While coming into Durant
tho team became frightened and start
ed down the road at fast rate. d.
rectly in front Of the Bierkamp garage
the buggy upset taking Mr.. Hagen over
with 1t. The horses were soon caught
Mr.. Hagen was taken into the garake
office and a doctor summoned. The
buggy was smashed beyond repaiy.
Burlington.
John Reusch. ono Of the Oldest
butchers of the city, has closed his
place of business. Nd. 1904 North
Eighth street, after forty three years
of faithful service in the meat bust
ness. For the. past few years he hak
been in declining health, and now
much to the regret Of his many friend.
and patrons, the condition Of hil
health has forced him to close. In 1878
Mr.. Reusch commenced business in thu
same location, in which he later bull
up large and prosperous business.
West Liberty.
West Liberty citizens have pledged
some $3.50 toward the expense OF oilinl
the River-0 River road from the towr
limits, west to the johnson county line
where the improved roadway will 3oir
q similar proposition promulgated b,
the residents Of Iowa City and John.
son county adjacent to the cross-statl
Ihlghway. Farmers Of this vicinit,
!plsdoSa ! Ike sum last winter and TIL
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-09

Traer Mercantile Company, has ac-
cepted position in q dry goods store
In Radcliffe and will begin work
April Is.
+. L. white has purchased small
fruit ranch with buildings near Fort
Meyers. This evidently means they
like the Florida winters well enough to
go back. They expect to start home
May l.
Latest reports from Theodore Cohrt,
who Is In st. Luke's hospital. Chicago,
are that he shows some improvement
It is not known when he can be brought
home.
The contract MAS been let for the
new Caslavka home to be erected on
the Mathern lots in east Traer. 1t Is
to be bungalow style thoroughly mod
ern and will cost close to $500. The
contract price is $500 without light
fixtures. Work will begin at once.
Charles Wellik and family left Wed
nesday for their new home in Mime
sofa. Mr.. Wellik becomes cashier and
part owner of bank in a town neal
Rochester. The family have lived in
Traer and buckingham ten years and
leave many good friends.
Howard Best has purchased an in
terest in lumber business in Cedar
Falls. The new firm is known as the
Waits Best Lumber Company. The
company is incorporated for $4,000.
Mr.. Waits is president and Mr.. Best
secretary.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Kober were called
to Webster City by the death of J. Fl
Youngclass, brother-in-law of Mrs
Kober. Mr.. Youngclass is well known
here, having visited here annually for
many years.
Mrs. Hill and one daughter have ar
rived in Traer and are settled in their
own home, the Sackett property in
west Traer, recently occupied by Matt
Schiller,
The family consists Of mother and
two daughters, the latter are school
teachers. One of them has just been
called to the Indian school at Oneida,
Wis, and will not come to Traer till
later
VIII Nickiansky is soon to begin
work on a new $1,000 farm house on
tho home farm northeast of Traer in
Geneseo, to replace the one destroyed
by fire this winter.
Hazel Nichols, of Waterloo, a former
Traer girl was married this week to
Guy Schlaberg, Of Waterloo. The groom
Is office manager for the Moore-Sies
Construction Company, of Waterloo.
After trip to Thicago the couple will
make their home in Waterloo.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-09
IOWA DOCTORS TO MEET.

Three Hundred Expected to Attend
Annual Clinic at Iowa City.
Special to Times-Republican.
Iowa city. April 9.-Three hundred
doctors are expected here April II and
IS. when the annual clinic Of the college
Afsnedicine, lows university. is ito be
held, Dr.. w. A. Jessup, president OF
the university, will deliver the address
of welcome. The scientific contribu-
lions to the program will include elm
les and addresses by DR.. L. w. Dean.
dean of the college; DR.. e. P. Joslin, OF
the Harvard University Medical school,
and numerous Iowa university educa-
tors. Among the pleasures on the
amusement program will be oasepall
game between Coe and iowa, April H.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-09
I|!Il|'7i|i|l|!1
] For Nchi,,g Scalp ].

You do not want slow treatment
for itching scalp when hair is falling
and the dandruff germ is killing the
hair roots. Delay means-no hair;
= Get, at any drug store, bottle OF
zen,o for Csc or Sl.00 for extra large
size. Use as directed, for it does the
work quickly. It kills the dandruff
germ, nourishes the hair roots and i'm
1nediately Stops itching scalp. 1t is
q p1re, reliable, antiseptic liquid, IS not
ncSsy, is easy to use and will not stain.
Sosps and shampoos are harmful as
they contain aikali. The best thing to
use; for scalp irritations is zemo. for It
Is safe and also inexpensive. .
The E. W. Rose Co.. Cleveland. q. -
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-09
musTEROlE -QU&
Relief NO Blister!
d Soothes and Relieves Like q
Mustard Plaster Without
the Burn or Sting

Musterole is a clean, white ointment,
made with the oil of mustard. It does all
the work of the old-fashioned mustard
Splaster-does it better and does not bis
ter. You do not have to bother with a
cloth. You simply rub it on-and usually
the pain is gone! -
Many doctors and nurses use Muster
ole and recommend it to their patients.
They will gladly tell you what relief il
gives from sore throat bronchitis, Group,
stiff neck, asthma, neuralgia, congestion,
pIeurisy, rheumatism, lur,bago, pains
J and aches Of the back or joints, sprains
sore muscles, bruises. chilblains, frosted
feet, colds Of the chest Git often pre-.
vents pneumonia1.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-09
Scranton News Items.

Special to Times-Repubiican.
Scranton, April s.-Willard Shaffer
has received his new farm tractor. and
has taken it to his farm south Of town.
This machine is designed to pillow with
three stirring plows at a time and will
do the work OF several horses in one
day.
Another steel span has been built on
the bridge northeast Of town known as
the Vance bridge. The approaches on
both sides Of the river have been filled
in and otherwise greatly improved.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-09
Will Vote on Bond Issue.

Special 10 I ulES-NGpUDIICaN.
Alta, April 9.-The school board ofl
the consolidated district OF Brooke
north of Alta. has called an election,
for May 7. at which will be submitted
the question of bonding the district In
the sum OF s2h 900 for new school
house and additional land for school,
site.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-09
! bulldlnx wien nasement. Two .tor-

room building with basement. two stor-
les and finished attic.
It will be constructed Of limitation
brick or Adel tile, and will be the only
building Of the kind in Tama county.
The house will be modern In every way
and will cost fully $1,000 complete.
The old outbuildings will be moved
to the center Of the farm, one-half mile
south, which Is to be the new location.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-09

Advertise where others advertise.
The buying crowd must be there or
the advertisements wouldn't b there.
Drop your limo where the others are
catching fish. unless you arc looking
for . sleepy afternoon. - Western
Monthly
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-09
why HAIR FALLS OUT

Dandruff causes feverish irritation
Of the scalp, he hair roots shrink. loos-
en- and then the hair comes out fast. To
stop falling hair at once and rid the
scalp Of every particle Of dandruff, get
! 35-cent bottle Of Danderine at any
drug store. pour little in your hams
and rub we'll into the scalp. After a few
applications all dandruff disappears and
the hair stops coming out.-Adv.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-09

Hold Pase - FrsondshIp.
Il = not right 30 estyanse In . mo.
meat . friend whom It takes . lhe-
time 70 s0ourA
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-09
Quick Relief From Colds.

II have found Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy to give the quickest relief from
hard colds and bad coughs of anything
1 have used" states Mrs. T: Bowman,
Decatur, III. For sale by all druggists.
advertisement.