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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-30
BALLOON OVER CITY.
Balloon From Army School at Fort
Omaha Seen Here.

A big gray balloon passed over the
city at II O'Clock this forenoon sailing
from little south of west toward a
point a little north of east. 1t was
travelling rapidly before strong wind,
at high altitude. AT the time the
wind nearer the earth was blowing
from nearly due south. One man who
climbed to the top of the court house
and had field glasses said there was
only one passenger in the balloon.
The Western Union Telegraph Com
psny was notified from Boone that the
balloon had passed south of that city
shortly before 10 O'Clock. The balloon
was from the army balloon school az
Fort Omaha, Neb.. where a corps OF
balloonists are in training and are
making frequent fights
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-30
Benefit Proves Successful.

Four hundred people attended what
was planned for roof garden party
given Friday evening at the Y. N. G.
a. for the benefit Of the Red Cross oy
the Ialies'S 1s1s .!:s - Of the association
On account Of the rain the program
was held in the gymnasium and con-
sisted Of song in Japanese costume
by Miss Irene Mason, with an accom-
panying dance given by four girls in
costume: an Irish dance given by Miss
Ruth Haines. Including a patriotic
number: and clown dance given by
six girls in costume. A moving picture
was also shown. after which refresh
fsents were sold. The society realized
$50 from the sale OF these and the ad.
mission tickets. Because the affair WA
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-30
SECOND WEEK CAMP CLOSES.
Boys Return From Week Enjoyed il
Camp Up the River.

Camp Up the River.
The second weeks camp group re-
turned from Camp Arrwanna this
morning after weeks outing. There
were twenty-one boys in the group.
Eight honor pins were awarded al
camp fire Friday night 10 Millard Gel
win. Carroll Rinden. Vincent Good, Earl
Gaunt. Maxwell Thayer. Jerald MCCOY
and Philip Jones. Carroll Rinden and
Willard GeIvin each passed the honor
tests with 100 per cent perfect grades
and Mi,Iard Gelvin was voted the best
camper at the camp fire and was
awarded the honor felt camp mono
gram.
A large crowd of parents and friends
went TO the camp Friday for dinner
and to spend the day with the boys.
Next week. on account OF the Fourth
Of July. the visitors day will be on
Wednesday instead Of Friday. Parents
Of the boys and visitors are requested
to not bring any fireworks of any KIND
to the camp. as the management OF the
camp does not deem il the proper way
to celebrate the nations birthday with
the country at war. No fireworks VIII
be allowed in the camp by the boys
next week either under any conditions.
Twenty-f FIVE boys go TO camp again
next Monday for the third week
camp. There will also be fourth
week camp from July 9 to IL for every
body who cares to go and many old
campers are planning to go back for
this fourth week. The fourth week
camp. II is expected. viii close the as
sociation's summer camp program un-
less some OF the churches want the
camp opened during August for church
camps under the supervision Of the Y.
N. C. A
A camp meeting will be held tonight
at the ~ for the final instructions
to the next weeks campers.
The boys who will be in Camp Arr
wanna next week are Samuel Monroe,
Howard Dawson, Hoyt Thomas. Roy
Everist, James Peterson, Harvey
Reeves, Donald Holt, Harold Matson.
Burdette Moody. Allan Rinehart, Lee
Hammer. Thomas Maley. Theodore
Van Law. Raymond Jackson, James
McDermott John Pensinger, Millard
GeWin, Carroll Rinden, Herbert Rob-
inson, Maxwell Thayer, Albert Nickel.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-30


that constant cultivation sitter the ire
quent rains had made It possible fcT
the farmers to break up the soil into :
fine loose mulch.
Warmers ought not to stint labor on
the corn fields this year" he said. "Onc
additional cultivation more than usual.
will do wonders for the crop this year
with the splendid start It has and con-
sidering the condition Of the soil"
Oats are going to be q big crop. Mr..
Buchanan found fields Of 10S oats
heading out. These oats have been bred
especially for seeding in central Iowa
and "10S" 10 an early variety.
The winter wheat fields look good.
but the acreage is small. There Is .
quite general movement among farmers
of the county to plant catch crops on
low ground that became so wet weeds
choked out the corn.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-30
FOUR MINUTE MEN COMMITTEE.
Secretary Franquemont Accepts Chair
manship-Will Got Speakers.


Secretary Franquemont, Of the Mar
shalltown Club, has accepted the chair
manship Of local committee of Four
Minute Men, a national organization
on public information working under
the authority of the Committee Of Pub
lie Information of which George Creel
is chairman at Washington. d. G.
The purpose of the Four-Minute
Men organization is to get before the
public information on subjects OF vital
importance regarding plans Of the gov
eminent for the war. This is accom-
plished by public speakers speaking not
to exceed four minutes during moving
picture shows. The organization has
thus been of service in the liberty loan.
Red Cross campaign and other patri-
otto and public movements. Mr.. Fran
quemont will make an endeavor to Sc
cure local speakers to speak in moving
picture houses in this city.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-30
MRS. SALlfE OGLE DEAD.
Widow of William II. Osle Dies Of
Com plication of Diseases.

Mrs. Sallie A. Ogle, aged SIS. widow
of William II. Ogle and the mother OF
Frank E. Ogle, died at her home, 2o'
North Fourteenth street al 1890 Fri
day night of complication of diseases,
including a kidney trouble and harden
ing Of the arteries. Mrs. Ogle had been
in poor health for fifteen years.
Mrs. Ogle was born Sallie A. Bolton
az Mendon, O., March 10, 1852, and she
was married to William H. Ogle, near
Unionville, Iowa, in 1870. Mrs. Ogle
has lived in this city for forty years.
Mr. Ogle died here Feb. 8. 1915.
Mrs. Ogle was the mother Of three
children, one of whom, a son, died in
infancy. Elmer, another son, was killed
in railroad wreck Feb. Is, 1902. One
sister. Mrs. Manta B. McMains. Of this
city. survives Mrs. Ogie in addition to
the son.
Mrs. Ogle was a member Of the Con-
gregational church.
Funeral services will be held from
the residence at $3.50 Sunday afternoon
Burial will follow in Riverside.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-30
In the polio. Court.

The case of the State VS.. Frank
Morgan on charge Of larceny, pre-
ferred by Sidney McLain, which has
been heard by Justice S. E. Peek, was
concluded Friday Justice Peek with
held his decision until 3: 80 this morn
ing. He found the defendant guilty
and the case was appealed to the dis
trict court.
Eurt Merin was fined 81 and the costs
in the municipal court for parking an
automobile too near fire Migrant.
n. Z. F'essler paid the costs -or
parking his car on the wrong side u
the street.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-30
BOONE WOMAN DEAD.
Mrs. Hannah Savits Passes Away a,
Soldiers Home

Mrs. Hannah Savits, who came tc
the soldiers home from Boone June s.
1916. died this morning at 1885 o'clock
Of valvular disease of the heart. She
was born in Pennsylvania, June %
1910. Her husband, Joseph A. Savits
served IN Company c, Twenty sixth
Iowa infantry. She Is survived by one
son, Charles, of this city, and three
daughters, Mrs. Clara Shade. OF
Boone; Mrs F. A. Booth Of North
Platte, Eeb; and Miss Loretta Cham
berlain. of Ogden. Iowa. The body Will
be taken to Ogden, for interment Sun
6ay
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-30
Rank. 10 Close SATURDAY. NIGHTS.

Comm ncing with the month Of July
and continuing during the summer, the
banks of Marshalltown have conclud-
ed to discontinue Saturday evening
service This action has become large
~ necessary by the giving up Of many
experienced employees. thru their en-
listment in the army and navy. First
National Bank. First Trust and Saw
ings Bank, Iowa Savings Bank, Fidelity
Savings Bank Marshalltown State
Bank. Security Savings Bank.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-30

camping outfit was stolen in Detroit.
He traced It to Chicago, later to Gem
eva, Ill. and still later to Clinton. He
came here and started east back over
the Lincoln highway hoping to find It
coming west. Rickert told the police
he knew the man who had stolen it.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-30
THAYER WINS CUP.

Local Golf Player Wins Trophy in
State Tournament.
c. F. Thayer Of this city. will bring
home from the state golf tournament
a trophy cup. He won the directors
fight without having to play the finals.
He reached the semi finals by beating
T. B. Cookery, Of Des Moines, up
and to play, and in the semi-finais
Friday won from J. P. Herter OF Har-
Ian His opponent in the finals de-
faulted late Friday. Mr.. Thayer wiz
return home tonight.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-30

doesn't even irritate the surrounding
skin.
Hard corns. soft corns or corns be-
tween the toes. also hardened calluses
On bottom of feet just seem to shrlvel
up an fall off without hurting par
ticle. 1t is almost magical. 1t is
compound made from ether, says well
known druggist here, and the genuine
has a yellow label.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-30
TO DRILL SUNDAY.

Home Guards to Put in Two Hours at
Fair Grounds.
The. Home Guards will meet Sunday
morning at o'clock at the high school
gymnasium and march j" TIC .e.r
grounds. where two hours VIII De
passed drilling.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-30
LYMAN |. porosin Sells interest.

Hyman L. Dorosin, of Dorosin Bros.
store 1870 East Main, has sold his in
terest to his brother and is in no way
connected with Dorosin Bros store
Advertisement.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-30
Poll Tax Melee,

All persons who have received poll
tax notices and failed to settle, are re-
quested to pay same promptly to avoid
extra cost Of collection. This 10 tho
last notice before extra costs attach.
J. c. Crellin superintendent streets
and alleys.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-30
Now Is the Time.

To have your furnace cleaned and
placed in working order for next win
ter. Expert workmen, reasonable
prices. Phone S.. The Lennox Fur
mace COMPANY.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-30

Just ask at any drug
store for a smC'l bottle of
freezone. Apply a few
drops upon a tender, aching
corn and instantly. yes i'm
mediately, all soreness dis
appears and shortly you
will find the corn so loose
that YOU lift it out. root and
all. with the fingers.
Just think Not one bit
of pain before applying
freezone or afterwards. 1t
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-30
FERGUSON RAISES SHARE.
Nc. 2 Precinct COMMITTEE
Turns in $319.52.

Turns in $319.52.
Ferguson has more than raised its
allotment for the Red Cross fund. The
precinct committee has turned in to
H. 5. Lawrence treasurer Of the fund
$685., and the canvass is not COM
pleted. w NJ. Smith. chairman OF the
committee thought that $50 or SIS
more would be raised at the mass
meeting to be held at the school, build
ing tonight. The allotment for the pre-
cinct was placed at about 5000.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-30

Mesdames V A. Polling and o. H.
Farmer, Of Albion. spent Friday in the
city.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-30

SO successful it will be repeated soon,
the proceeds to be given to the Army
NJ. c. A. fund.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-30
WOMEN! IT'S MAGIC!
CORNS SHRlVEL AND
LIFT 0UT-N0 PAIN!

or a few cents you can get d small
bottle of the magic drug freeZone re-
Gently discovered by a Cincinnati man.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-30
SEARCHES FOR STOLEN CAR.
Detroit Man Here Looking For Autt
S&ajsn weeks Aoo

Searching for his automobile that
was stolen in Detroit several weeks
ago, H. Rickert. of that city arrived
here this morning. His automobile.
six passenger Mitchell. with license
number H TAOS, and equipped with
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-30

A lesson should be afforded by the
old colored aunty at the soldiers home
who, like Mary of old. hath done what
she could in giving TO the Red Cross.
This old lady gave so cents of her saw
ing of % cents. How much better did
she do than the man who has plenty
and refuses to give, or gives sum far
less than he should and can afford The
old colored aunty should put the other
10 shame
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-03-29

tributed to the success of these out
of town gatherings. Several local
speakers also aided in the entertain
ment features. Speakers from the
extension department of the state uni
versity have also been of assistance
in accomplishing the primary objects
of these meetings, the establishment
of new standards of values along edu-
cational, industrial and agricultural
lines. Stock judging contests, con-
Quoted by the county agent, were held
in two districts. Thus the school
serves the adults as well as the chill
dren of a community. Boys and Girls
club work is also a prominent feature
of the educational system of Power
county. More than two hundred pu-
pills are working at some project set
forth by the state leaders in this most
practical method of linking home and
school interests. American Falls has
the largest girls sewing club in the
state. Both Rockland and American
Falls are this year to have paid ad-
visors to conduct the work during the
summer vacation.
There is not space in the brief limits
of this paper, for the personal men
ton it would be such pleasure to make,
of each teacher in the county. Yet /
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-03-29

thirteen who hold state certificates;
five with specialist certificates; one
with a high school life; one holding a
high school ~ive-year; eight holding
first grade county; eighteen second
grade county; and only twelve with
third grade certificates. Two are
teaching on Albion diplomas; two ON
Albion certificates; n on a Lewis
ton diploma. We have e~ndeavored TO
place college women in the rural
schools. We recognize the fact that
their broader knowledge and longer
period OF training has fitted them for
leadership. We cannot commend too
highly the splendid work OF the
Misses Rigdon, Lindsay, Russell, Hoer-
ing, S~kartvedt, Stone, Yerger, White,
Mrs. Castor, Mrs. Darling, Messrs.
Ray and Cole, not to mention any In
American Falls. 1t is to these and
to other rural teachers that the sue
cess Of four parent-teachers meetings
held last year was largely due. Sew
eral of the teachers also attended a
trustees meeting held in American
Falls.
Five community fairs were held,
school work being a prominent feature
of each. The American Falls high
school band and orchestra have con-
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-03-29

Many of nj schools possess very fine
helpful selections In this line. Almost
no money has been wasted in purchas-
ing equipment. Two p~lanetoriums and
three sets Of relief maps will cover
II. Trustees have grown wary of
smooth-voiced agents and will buy
only useful articles.
Two years ago four of our teachers
summered at Berkeley and two in the
University of Utah. This past sum
mer, two girls we're in the University
OF Washington, two in Stout Institute,
one at Leland Stanford, two in Chica-
60 Thus r we guarded against
proyincialism and kept abreast of the
times by a constant influx of those
who have been in recent vital touch
with what is newest and best in edu-
cation.
The result OF this effort for stan
dardization is that we have three
teachers with state life certificates;
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-03-29

The schools OF Power copnty have
nspt sbreasf OF aay Ia tbs state dur
tnx the past two years. We began with
a~o independent and t~enty ono ru-
v~l school Districts, : Three new rural
and ons Joint district have baen Great
cd since that time. There H. need OF
several more 90 care for the caildren
no~ living W Isolated communities,
and they are bound 70 come.
Ihe state requirements. With refer
enes 10 buildings. are very high. Pow
or county districts are conforming 10
thnn Seventeen new buildings have
been erected during the past two
years American Falls and ~itoekiand
have each built . naw grade building.
AMI q nee rural school. or the ether
thlfteen rural buildings six we're
kxslt az an expense varying from
8i.ieV TO $500 i've were built at
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-03-29

conform TO this state ruling. We are
standardizing u equipment as rapid
ly as our finances will permit. Single
adjustable desks have almost entirely
replaced the old straight backed
dorble seats and desks. Blackboard
space has been increased A globe, a
flag a dictionary and a set of maps
are 10 be found ia most schools.
Modern heating ano ventilating sys-
TENS and drinking fountains are in
use all over the county.
For training the children to appre-
ciate good music as we'll as for use
"a marching and in physical culture
drills. many schools have put in graf
onolas. Several schools own or
gans. Only two rural schools have
pianos, although Mrs. Darling has her
own In the Excelsior school.
Two schools have put in sewing
machines. Several have either a two
burner gasoline stove or a range.
These stoves are useful, not only in
teaching the good cooking SO essen
tial to home making. but In providing
warm lunches for the children. They
also render service at community
gatherings where a hot drink or GOD
Is desired.
A state law provides that three per-
cent OF all appropriations shall be
used for purchase of library books.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-03-29

In It's place is a new. strictly modern
building, a delight to all its patrons.
Landing. old and new, tells it's own
story. We have no Illustration of Ex-
celsior school. but the physical train
Ing drill posed in the yard OF the old
cabin proves that the teacher. Mrs.
Cora T.. Darling. holds some highly
modern views.
The log house 10 a homesteader's
shack IN a remote community. The
picture vas taken on a very stormy
day and only a few pupils were pres
ent. The enrolment was 80. the at
tendance good. and the results ac-
complished through the energy and
live interest Of the teacher. Miss Mil
Ter, we're wonderful.
The lighting has been changed TO
one side IN three buildings. A base
ment has been finished TO serve as a
community gathering place and two
new teachers cottages have been
built. during the past two years.
In 1915 the school census was 1867;
IN 1915 the number had increased to
1894: our students now number more
than 200. The number graduated
from the eighth grade was IS Ia 1915.
10 10 1915.
Our valuation In se15 was ss,103,-
25S; In 1916. IL was s8.s2s.s23; in
1917 II has increased to more than
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-03-29

Less than tfoo0 each two are mere
temporary shacks costing ia the
n~elghborsood OF 400 each.
The Illustrations afford an oppor-
tunify TO compare the old-style build
lngs with the new. The day OF In
discriminate lighting IL gone. The
new building has a vestibule and
cloak rooms; IN some cases. q room
for the teacher; In others. the base
mens h flushed and Is used as a cen
tor for community interests.
An old log building. squat on the
ground, dttlngiy called Hardscrabble,
used 10 serve the needs OF the people
on lower Rock creek. Today they
have a fine new building known as
Excelsior. With a full basement.
Central Hall. backed up against the
road and sided up and down. an old
COW barn In appearance. Is NC more.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-03-29

: 1900. 900. Since Power county com
prises within its boundaries 1874
square miles OF grazing and agricul-
tural land and more than $4,000. 900
OF public utilities. TO say nothing Of
the gold IN the Snake river sands. 1t
need never be feared that the funds
which will give 10 every child in the
county the opportunity OF procuring
an education. will not be easily avail
able.
Our school districts are large. One
district includes Ill square miles.
Two years ago. II had but two school
buildings. IL now has four. One dis
trict ~ square miles In extent, had
one central school building anSt rent
cd an old shed building. for the ac-
comodation of 142 pupils. The next
year we had six buildings In that dis
trict.
Text books are furnished free in
Idaho and our districts cheerfully
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-03-29
RURAL SCHOOLS DO SPLENDID WORK


No greater progress has been made along any tne In Power county,
man tr her rural schools The work has been organized and brought
% a high stats Of proficiency Earnest and continued search has been
made for better teachers Ia order 70 secure them q has been
necessary % Increase their compensation
State Superintendent Miss Bernice M1coy. has been IN the office
ct ue tate superintendent for ain years. four OF these - deputy,
aay poMsr eonnty schools made greater improvement during the past
use EAR thar those Of any ctser county This compliment should
satisfy AZ aho may contemplate establishing homes within the county
thar thsy ali md al fhy have a right 10 expect ia the way OF school
fAeHdea
The problem Of npasetnE some Of the rural schools in outlying
aHfriefs Nhefe gssesned valuation an low because Of the small
BOA Of patented land. has been q real problem The legislature
Just closed passed a hS which has been approved, requiring the
eeaaxy to levy a tau which viii rase tg for each person of school
q Ths wnl squallze the school burden. making the Weather dis
tfsets aaa The public utilities contribute n a larger measure 10 the
seaport Of these outlying districts Hereafter such districts may
have gust as good schools wnh Just a. long terms. as the richer dis
trAets without ieyyfEx q burdensome district tan
Ths following article. prepared by Mrs Madgs Whistler KJosness,
former counfy superintendent. gives a comprehensive idea OF the work
being done In The rural schools OF the county. and the high standard
that has been set and el be maintained
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-10-17
The Modern PrOdigal Son.
(RuSk County JOurnal.)

You all know the story of the prod
igal son; how he spent his share of
dads money, then loafed until he got
hungry and finally came home for a
handOut. He was met with the glad
hand, the fatted calf, music and re-
joicing, while the son who staid at
home and fatted the aforesaid calf
was reduced to the ranks and given
fatigue duty because he complained.
The fuss that is made over the few
drafted men as they leave home re-
minds us of the old story. Volunteers
slipped away by ones and twos and
greater numbers and nobody paid any
attention to them. Now we draft a
few men, and we have to get out the
bands and make a holiday Of the event.
1t is all right to respect and honor the
drafted man, but don't forget the men
and boys who jumped into the game
on the start. The prodigal son stuff
doesn't accord with modern ideas of
the fitness of things.