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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-05
PROMINENT FORT DODGE ATToR.
NEY DIES OF sELF-lNFLlcTED
WOUND.
WAS ONCE PARTNER
OF SENATOR KENYON
Found Unconscious in His Office
O'Connor Recently Charged With In.
sanity-AppeaIed to Supreme Court
and Was at Present Under Bonds to
Report Regularly to Judge Salinser.

Fort Dodge. May 5.--Maurice O'Con-
nor, attorney, formerly law partner
OF United States Senator William $.
Kenyon, died at local hospital early
today on failure of blood TRANSMISSION to
save his life from the effects of a self
inflicted bullet wound
OConnor shot himself while in his
office here yesterday with revolver
only a few minutes after Diminishing a
divorce petition against his wife. The
night previous he had called on his
wife and family for what is reported
TO have been the first visit in months.
Fort Dodge. May Maurice OCon-
nor shot himself at i4o yesterday az
ternoon. He is unconscious and il IS
believed ne has no chance for recov-
cry.
Mr.. OConnor was in his office OF
the fifth floor OF the Smell building.
The report of the revolver was heard
BY a number of occupants OF the build
ing who rushed to his room. MI.
OnConnor was found stretched out OF
the floor.
O'Connor was prominent Iowa at
torney and formerly law partner :
w. s. Kenyon. Attending physicians
hold little hope for his recovery. II $
act followed several attempts made RI :
Gently &c aajuage hin insane Last
fall OConnor appealed the insanity
charges 10 Judge Salinger Of the SUI
preme court at Carroll and was re-
leased under bonds.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-05
Traer Boys Loyal.

Special 10 Times Republican
Traer, May clyde Kinkead came
home from Cedar Rapids Thursday to
see his parents. He expects to enlist
in the coast artillery at Dies Moines
within A few days. His position in
Cedar Rapids will be open TO him when
he is discharged To date about
eighty young men from Tanla COUNT
have enlisted and been accepted and
as many more viii likely go. Traers
quota so far Is Glen Shortess, officers
reserve corps. Milo ,i0chsai Cay Now
cry. Keith Conner Clair Finch. Earl
Everts. Wayne Evans and Albert Cas-
lavka. coast artillery: Logan Camp
he'll. field artillery, /. y. CT; John
Campbell field artillery; Raymond
Whannel. navy. wireless: Glen Frank
lin. band. Thomas Keith. Darwin
Perry and Harvey Metcalf were reject
ed for defective vision. Ralph Potter
took his first physical examination In
Cedar Rapids Thursday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-05
COUNTRY PAPER FACES CRISIS.
Situation Discussed at Editors Short
Course at Ar1es.
Tirnes-Renublican.

Special 10 Tim -RepuoACan
AEues. May 5.--keyed up to spe-
cial Interest because Of the present
war crisis which vitality affects every
-,eYspspe- man, seventy FIVE country
newspaper editors Of Iowa Thursday
held a most enthusiastic first day ses-
sion al the third annual country news
Dapermen's short course at Iowa state
College At least rs editors were in
attendance for the short course Fri
day.
r. ". Sec;nzua5. h.eaa 90 Ia iiaIiE
ism department at Ames, struck the
KEYNOTE Of the situation when he
opened the meeting with an address
ON the country newspaper and the
times. Because of the print paper Sit
7iation, uncertainty Of the advertising
situation and war crisis he believes
the country newspaper faces the great
est crisis Of It's existence. The coun-
try newspaper needs large and in
telligent editorial policy now If ever
he said. Tt can do more to stimulate
patriotism and action in behalf OF
country than any other gent
Other speakers at the day session
included Senator G. L. Caswell, score
tary Iowa Press Associations: ". D.
Miller, Ogden Reporter: J. L. Frazier,
Inland Printer; Walter II. Beall. West
Union Argo- Gazette; c. Fl. J. Mitchell
storm Lake Pilot Tribune; O. w.
johnson. Marshall county: Mrs. Ella
C. Taylor, Traer Star Clipper, and A,
F. Clayton, Algona Advance.
A. B. Funk, former editor Of the
Spirit Lake Beacon, gave the chief ad-
dress at the evening meeting. He
pleaded for higher idealism in country
newspapering. idealism that would
look higher than mere financial return.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-05

stepping briskly forward ana salutins4
"You are stranger on tho Rock. You
come here from
From Paris by motor to the town
across the bay. then over here on the
ferry" the girl answered promptly.
what about it,"
"Your name?"
Jane Gerson. Yes, yes, II sounds
German, know But that's not my
fault. I'm an Americana redhot
American, too. for the last two weeks"
The sergeants face was wooden.
where are you going"
ITO New York on the Saxonia just
as soon as can. And the British
army can't stop me-"
"Indecd"' The sergeant permitted
himself Heeting smile. From Paris
by motor. Ell? Your passports, please. :"
II haven't any" Jane retorted, with
a shade of defiance They We're taken
from me In Spain, Just over the French
border, and We're not returned"
The sergeant raised his eyebrows IN
surprise not unmixed with irony. He
pointed to the two big osier baskets,
demanding to know what they con.
tanned.
"Gowns--the last Gowns made In
9 ID. y
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-05
Saving At the Spigot"

An example Of good intentions as re-
CARDS weighing. but most unintelligent
methods in executing them, was noted
In plant where considerable high
grade steel valued at S2.75 a pound
was being used for the finer parts by
machine According to the program,
every piece of this steel was weighed
as measured. but the device used for
weighing it was merely spring bal
ance of more than questionable accu-
racy, which could be procured in a de-
partment store for some such price as
80 cents.-Herbert T. Wade, in Indus
trial Management.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-05

1 young woman n d,kter' ana with
heavy automobile veil swathed un-
der her chin. 10 the Arab porter who
had bounded out 70 tho street she gave
directions for the removal from the
cart Of her baggage. two heavy suit
cases and two ponderous osier bias.
kets. These latter she was particular
" tender of, following them into the
hotels reception room and directing
where they should be put before the
desk.
The newcomer was Jane Gerson,
Hildebrand's buyer, at the end Of a
motor flight from Paris. In the French
capital she had managed after consid-
cradle difficulty to have an interview
with the American ambassador and
his wife. The latter was completely
won by James story Of her anxiety to
get herself and her gowns quickly
back to New York. 1t was the am.
bassador's wife who suggested her go,
ing to Gibraltar and who arranged the
necessary details Of the trip for. her.
Cool, capable. self reliant as on the
night she saw the bastions Of the cap.
ital's outer forts fade under the white
spikes of the searchlights, Jane strobe
up to the desk to face the smiling
Amer.
SIS this fortress or a hotel?" she
challenged.
"A hotel. lady. hotel" Almer pur-
red. "A nice room-yes. Will the
lady be with us long?"
"Heaven forbid! The lady Is going
70 be on the first ship leaving for New
York And II there are no ships I'll
look over the stock Of coal barges you
have in your harbor." She seized a
pen and dashed her signature on the
register. The Shermans had pricked
up their ears at the newcomers first
words. Now Henry J. pressed for
ward, his face glowing welcome.
"An American, simon pure citizen
Of the United States! thought so.
Welcome to the little old Rock" He
took both tho girls hands impulsively
and pumped them. Mrs. Sherman.
Kitty and Willy Kimball crowded
around, and the clatter Of voices was
instantaneous: "By auto from Paris!
Goodness me!' mot thing TO eat
for three days but rye bread! From
Strassburg to Luneyille in farmers
wagonr' Each In a whirlwind OF
ejaculation tried TO Guido the others
story Of hardship and privation.
The front doors opened again, and
the sergeant and guard who had ear.
iier rnTTiiel oil Fritz, tie BARRIER en-
tered. Again gun butts thumped omi-
nously. Jane looked over her shoulder
at the khaki coated men and confded
to the Shermans:
81 think that mans been following
me ever since landed from the ferry
81 have" answered the sergeant,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-05

Special 10 Times Republican.
Mason City. May 5.-James Boyce'
night Waterman for the local public
utilities company. was found wander
ing about the grounds at the plant last
nigh, suffering from severe cuts on the
head and so daxsd he could tel moth
ing Of what happened TO him ana to-
day is still unable to recollecs any
thing that happened last night. None
Of the other watchmen or employees
saw any stranger about the plant and
so far as can be learned nothing was
tempered with, but strict investigation
* being made II is possible Boyce
was injured in some way by the plant
machinery, as a pool OF blood was
found in one Of the buildings.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-05

coed, she declared at mass meeting
of the girls that the women OF Iowa
university do not care to cringe IN
cellars and haystacks, while the men
are on the battlefield fighting for their
country."%
Miss Huidah Robertson, OF Iowa
City. and Miss CGnsuelo.1.. Hanna, or
Luverne, iowa, are the other members
of the committee TO ascertain the SEN
timent of the college girls and II the
majority vote is for Organization for
wartime service, this will be effected
at the Hawkeye institution.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-05

Plans for New York City's reception
to the members of the French and
British commissions now in Wash
were practically completed by the
mayors committee having the re-
ception in charge.
The French ENJOYS will be housed at
the home Of Henry G. Prick, Fifth ave-
nue. and Seventeen street; the British
1T the home OF Vincent Aston, $40 Fifth
avenue. Both Mr. Frick and Mr.
AstOr offered their residences to the
commissioners as soon as 1t was
learned they were coming TO New
York and the state department ac-
cepted on their behalf. The Frck. and
AAtor families will move out. leaving
the servants at the disposal of the
new occupants. The use of the pri-
yate residences, the state department
concluded, would do away with any
annoyance consequent upon the dis
tinguished guests living at crowded
hpteIs.
These two residences are considered
two of the fines. In the world The
Ftick house stands on the former site
% the I1enox library and is noted for
IN detached appearance as it stands
sshAek from the street The Astor house
w10 occupied by the late John Jacob
aJA6tOr until his death in the Titanic
I difa1eer.
1 80. In the pictures, the Prick
HOUSE; No. 2, Henry G. Frick; No. 9,
r. Vincent Abtor: No. 4. the Astor house.
= = &
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-05
He Almost Fell Down.

A. VI. Hunsucker Bogue Chitto. VI iss.
felt so grateful because of being freed
from pain and distress that he wrote
the following letter: Il was suffering
from rheumatism, kidney and bladder
trouble. also dizziness; would almost
fall down at times. started taking
Foley Kidney Pills and two boxes gave
me entire relief" Disordered kidneys
give warning by pains in side and back,
rheumatic aches, sore muscles, swollen
joints, pufflness under eyes, tired and
languid feeling Sold everywhere. -
Advert isemRnt. 49,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-05
EVERY MEMBER OF HAMILTON
COUNTY ASSOCIATION voLuN-
TIERS FOR WAR.
TWENTY-FIVE DOCTORS
OFFER TO GO TO WAR
tNo&iee az Action Wired to Government
Offer Made ut Called Meeting OF
Society as Result OF Agitation IN
I. National, State and District AssocIa
tions.
Snecial TO Times-Republican.

SpeClaK % IINIes-
Webster City May 5,-The Hamltto
County Medical Association, to mar.
has rendered its services TO the gov
eminent in the medical reserve corps
This unanimous action was taken st
a called meeting Of the society in tn
citv today. Twenty-Five members
signed up and notice Of their action has
been wired TO the government.
This action came as the result of az
ttation in the national. state and dis
trict associations. DIR. G. T. McCaultf.
of this city, is chairman OF the Ham
ilton county medical volunteer contin-
gent
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-05

1t is generally thought that the
popular split bamboo fishing rod is a
United States invention. This Is an
error, for the first split bamboo rod
was made of three pieces ''rent and
glued" BY William Blaeke. es London.
England. and placed on exhibition at
the Crystal palace In 1887 while the
first made In the states was the work
OF Sam Philippi. gunmaker of Easton.
Pa, about 1860.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-05
co-EDs PREPARE FOR WAR.
Iowa University Girls Desire to Orga-
nize For Military Service.

Special to Times-Republican
Iowa City. May 5.-SeVerai hundred
OF the more than 1900 goods nj the
university Of Iowa want to organize
for military service Of any type that
the United States may assign. Wheth-
er the sentiment Is widespread is to be
discovered by a canvassing committee.
whose work will be to make a survey
of the entire institution along these
lines.
Miss Cornelia MiddIebrook. OF Yon-
kers, \. Y, organized the movement
and was made chairman Of a commit
tee to make the canvass, AS an Iowa
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-05
Small Wreck at Areda Ie.

Special to Times-Republican
Aredale. May 5.-A south bound thru
freight train on the Northwestern was
wrecked three and onehaif miles south
of Aredale yesterday. Ten cars laden
with -four, butter and eggs went into
the ditch The track was badly torn
I'D and small bridge damaged
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-05
A western bungalow has FOLDING
rooms which greatly economies
space. NJ /.
TAKE YOUR MEDICINES
REGULARLY NV n Gods Sarsapsirilia
Before Meals-Psptiron Pills After.

This combination is having WONDER
full success everywhere.
IL Is sweeping poor health and fear
OF mental and physical breakdown out
Of many homes. II
It is restoring lost appetite, giving the
glow Of health to the cheeks, making
faces bright and compilations clear, and
literally giving w0rn-out, brain tagged
people the strength of iron. s. gSiasa
For 1t combines that most useful Of
all metals-iron-in a course Of n1edi-
cine that IL peculiarly effective. II
Hoods Sarsaparila is made from an
unsurpassed formula Of blood purify
ing and stomach toning remedies, in
Guiding sarsaparilla, mandrake, dande-
lion. yellow dock. wild cherry. sentian
and other valuable alternatives and kid
ney and liver remedies.
Peptiron Pills. named from /, pepsin
and iron. include these with nux and
other blood and stomach tonica-just
what physicians prescribe.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-05

In a California felt factory cotton
is blown from one department to an
other by means OF compressed air thru
pipes. This method is said to be clean
and rapid. - '.'s-.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-05

II Is said that the Chinese uE"d uat-
Iral gas 200 years ago.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-05

rcontinued on Page Five.l
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-20
ONECO.
Death of Former Station Agent James N. Dousherty Many Mourning Friends Attend Funeral Services.

James N. Dougherty died at St. Joseph's hospital, Providence, Jan. IS having been a patient there for a. week. The body was brought tcs his home here Sunday morning, accom- panied by his brother, Alexander, of Providence. He was the youngest son of Alexander O.. ands Bridget Dough erty, who have been residents of this town for 50 years. James was born Sept IA, 1885. He is survived by a sister, Mrs George Forbes, three brothers, Dennis J. and William Of Oneco and Alexander G. of Provi- dence. The funeral services were held at St. Joseph's church, Sterling, at 30 Tuesday morning. Rev. Joseph E. Mccarthy, singing the requiem high mass. Relatives were in attendance from Providence,a Westerly and Law renee, Mass. The floral pieces were beautiful. The choir sang Beautiful Land Upon High.'' The bearers were: Alexander w. and John Dougherty, cousins of the, deceased, George Forbes a brother -in-law and a brother Alex ander c. Dougherty. @E
 The deceased was at one time sta- ton agent at Oneco, afterwards spare agent and also acting agent at Sterl- ing station. He was man we'll liked by all who knew him, and, had many friends. All who knew him sympa- thize with the family in their great bereaYement.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-20
ELLINGTON
Members of Friendship Class Have Clam Supper Tourists Leave for Florida.

Mrs. Lorenzo Bentley of South Man chester spent the week end with rela- tives in town.
 Miss Mabel Haling has been enter taining her sister, Mrs. Thorngran, of East Hartford, this week.
 Start for Florida.
 Mr. and Mrs. Miles Aborn and Miss Ruth Aborn left town Friday morning for Key West, Fla, where they will spend the remainder. of the winter. Clam Supper.
 Thirt. eight members of the Friend ship class were present at a class supper in the lecture room of the church Tuesday evening. The supper was given by the social committee of the class, Mrs. Clement Clark, Mrs. Harry Hayden and Mrs. Fred Aborn. After the supper entertainment consisting of various stunts by the members caused much merriment.
 Dance at Town Hall.
 The R. K. R. club gave a largely att tended dance in the town hall Fri day evening. Stein's orchestra fur nished the music for the IS dances.
 The A. B. C's of the church held a supper in the lecture room Friday evening, followed by an entertainment consisting of a short sketch written by one of the members and vocal and instrumental music.
 Mrs. Thomas Morris has left to spend the remainder of the winter near Philadelphia.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-20
SOUTH WELLINGTON
Paul Benson Deputy Fire Warden Grand List $3, ,155, ,ooo-VitaI statics- tics for 1916.

The meeting of the W. c. T. U. is to be held at the home of Mrs. E. J. Holman this (Saturday) afternoon.
 Louis c. Dimock left the 18th for two weeks business trip through Vir- ginia, the CarolinaS and Florida.
 Deputy Fire Warden.
 Town Fire Warden w. c. Ruby has appointed Paul Benson deputy for the southeast district-an excellent choice, as MT. Benson is situated so as to be able to get men to a fire at once and he may be reached by telephone.
 Grand List Over 5000, ,ooo.
 The towns grand list will reach in round numbers $3,155, GOO.
 Charles Woodworth has moved his family into the new house near the schoolhouse. The tenement he va cated has been taken by William Par dus.
 J. Gallup Service has given up his position with the Willimantic Trust company and is now employed. in the office of G. Hall. Jr., company as as- sistant to Robert T. Jones.
 Vital Statistics of 1916.
 In the town of Wilmington for the year 1915 there were 21 births mar riages and II deaths. Of the births there were 16 males and females. Of the boys were named Joseph and 4 drew the name John. There were ? births in addition to the above to Wilmington parents at the Johnson hos pita1, Stafford 50 that the real birth rate was 19 per 1000 and the death rate 9 per 1000 population
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-20
STORRS
Church and Ecclesiastical Society Hold Annual Meetines-Leeture by Prof. Hiram Bingham.

The annual church meeting was held Monday evening. The officers elected were: H. D. Edmond. clerk and treasurer; c. H. Savage. deacon: G. S. Torrey and Mrs. c. H. Savage two members of the standing committee; J. $. Martin, Sunday school superin- tendent; $. P. Hollister, A. Mattern, uSherS.
 The. Ecclesiastical society held it's meeting at the close of the church meeting. The officers elected were: w. F. Kirkpatrick. clerk: S. P. Hollis ter. treasurer: A. J. Brundage Jud- kins and H. J. Baker. society commit tee. s=--
 During the year a new furnace has been placed in the church and new floors in part of the parsonage. and new hymn books purchased. The treas urer reported the church free from debt and a balance in the treasury.
 Illustrated Lecture.
 Saturday evening Prof. Hiram Bingham of Yale university gave an in Peru. Prof. Bingham made the trip here by auto and was accompanied by Prof. Foote.
 Worked For Red Cross.
 The book club met at the scotta ge on Tuesday evening and worked on Red Crcfs supplies.
 The college ice house has been filled with eight-inch ice this week by the farm deDartmen force.
 The Faculty club gave a Ladies' night Friday evening in their\ club room in the armory.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-20
THOMPSON
Death of Mrs. George Ballard - New Books at Library-5arn Being Re- Fnodeied.

Mrs. George Ballard Gsabel Grams ka) died Saturday morning, Jan 13, after a. long illness, during which she has been cared for by her husband and daughter, Mrs. Grace Moves. She is survived also by another daughter. Mrs. Helen Walker. a son, Calvin Bal lard, of Derby, several grandchildren and great-grandchildren, two brothers and two sisters. Floyd Cranska Of Moosup, James Cranska of Manchaug, Misses Helen and Caroline Cranska of Rennodelins Barn.
 The barn on MT. Decker's place is being converted into a tenement for the chauffeur. }~'
 Mrs. A. E. Knight spent Thursday of last week as the guest of Mrs James Munyan.
 =I. N. Elliott has been in Providence the past week
 The severe rainstorm Sunday morn ing prevented services being held at either church. ReY Carl HazeIton preached in the evening on the mes sage of the prophet Zephaniah and conducted song service of Isaac Watts hymns. Miss Edna Hall acted as organist-
 Rev. W. H. Giebef was in New York city to attend missionary rally from Saturday over Monday. .-..ea 2. ;
 Mrs: M. L. Eddy visited MT. and Mrs. A. v. Reynolds in Worcester over Sunday. =
 New Li5fary Books.
 There are few new books at the public library. F -.s-s=.
 Miss Edith Clement is spending the winter in Derry, N. H. where she is studying vfoloncello and enjoying the Otis Allen of Walpole was the guest of his sister, Mrs J. A Cruff, one day
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-20
SOUTH WOODSTOCK

Dr. Darling died very suddenly. at his home Monday night.
 Miss Mary Hyde. died atEtiles home of her brother. Charles Hyde last Mon- day night.
 Nellie Lowe who has been ill is able to be out of doors. ss...
 Dr. Valeria Parker of Hartford spoke to the members and friends of Senexet grange last "Wednesday ev- ening on State Home for Women in Connecticut. .ctr.-. g
 Henry Lamont has been suffering from a hard cold.
 Charles Needham of North Attleboro, was in town one day this week.
 Many attended the Academy social last Friday night.
 c. w. Bowen is engaged in filling his ice houses. =.