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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-16
ELEVEN RECRUITS
Ono Hundred Fifty-seven Apply at
Recruiting Stations Of District in
First Two Weeks of April.

Eleven recruits. four of whom were
from this city, left Sunday and this
morning for Omaha to enter the regu-
lar army. Included in the list were
two brothers Of EIdora and two of this
city. Those who were sent were: Earl
V. and Clarence f. Leonard, brothers,
and Harry G. Harter and Ralph Fer
neau, city; Theron A. Adams, State
Center; Joseph VI. Tyler and Sylvester
Tyler, brothers and Howard W.
Ruhnke and Howard E. Wilder, FL
dora; Robert l. Gregg, Gilman; and
William NJ. Graham, Jefferson CITY,
Mo.
Sergeant Whtttemoye had a sub-re-
cruiting office open in Carroll for six
days last week. From It were sent fif-
teen recruits IN the week. A sub office
VIII be open all of this week in Ames.
In the first two weeks of April, 157
applicants have been examined in this
district which includes nine counties.
Change IN the age limits for enlist
ments have been received at the re-
cruiting station in formal orders from
the army department. The ages now
fixed are from 16 to 40 years, single
men only. No married men will
be taken. Under IS years OF age
recruits must have the consent Of pa
rents. All enlistments now are for only
during the war.
Corporal Donald Quinn. attached to
the local recruiting office, has been
promoted to a sergeant of the junior
grade, in an order received Sunday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-16
LYMAN 3. sparkle,
Who Came to Gilman Whom Village
Contained But Four Buildings.

Lyman Is. Sparks, a pioneer of Gill
man. and father of Mrs. f. c. Lain
son. of this city, died Sunday morning
in WHITEHALL Mich, at the home of his
daughter. Mrs. Estella l.. Saeger. Mr.,
Sparks death was due to Il stroke of
apopleXy, suffered two weeks ago. Mr..
Sparks was "a years old in February.
Mr.. Sparks and his wife came to Gill
man in 1871. when there were in the
village but four buildings--a railroad
station, a general store. and two frame
dwellings. Mr.. Sparks bought land
adjoining the corporate limits of the
village to the east, and farmed there
until twenty years ago, when he and
Mrs. Sparks moved to town Mrs.
Sparks died in Gilman Dec. 80 1912,
and nearly all Of the time since then
Mr. Sparks has, been living with his
daughter in Whitehall.
Lyman Bryan Sparks was a native
of Sheffield. Berkshire county, Massa-
chusetts, where he was born Feb. Z,
1928. He grew to manhood in his home
town, and there was united i'll marriage
with Miss Marietta Ingraham. also n
native of Sheffield, Jan. u. 1S47.
OF five children born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Sparks three daughters are living. In
addition to the daughter at Whitehall
and the one here the other daughter is
Mrs. l.. A. Berry. of Alliance. Neb.
:, son, Frederick, died in infancy Oct.
10. 1859, and another son, George W..
met death in a runaway accident at
Omega. Neb., Feb. 10, 1910.
Mr.. Sparks body will be brought to
Gilman for burial. accompanied by
Mrs. Seager. Funeral services will be
held Wednesday afternoon at l o'clock
from the Methodist church. Judge and
Mrs Berry are expected to reach this
city Tuesday on their way to Gilman
to attend the funeral.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-16
ASK $4,000 FROM THIS COUNTY.
Y. M. c. A. War Fund Apportions
$4,000 to State of Iowa.

Marshall county has been asked to
raise $4,000 as its part in the state Y.
NJ. G. a. campaign for war fund.- the
call for which was sent out from Des
Moines Sunday by State Secretary w.
NJ. Parsons. A few of the larger coun-
ties have been asked to contribute
larger amounts, but the majority will
be asked for amounts from $500 to
$4,000. The amounts must be raised
in thirty days, according to the in
structions from the international COM
mittee in New York
Y. VI. G. A. workers expect to devote
this fund to erecting Y. NJ. G. \. build
ings In the mobilization camps of ev-
cry state in the union; hiring 1000
secretaries to direct welfare work
among the troops concentrated here
during the war. and to send men afield
with the American soldiers if they go
to Europe.
No definite plans have been made at
the local association for carrying on
the campaign so far. as Secretary
Northcott is endeavoring to close up
the local soliciting as rapidly as posi-
Bile.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-16
Hurrah! How's This
Cincinnati authority says corns
dry up and lift out
with fingers.
Hospital records show that ever,

Hospital records show that every
time you cut corn you invite lock jaw
or blood poison, which is needless, says
Cincinnati authority, who tells you
that quarter ounce Of u drug called
freezone can be obtained at little cost
from the drug store but is sufficient to
rid ones feet Of every hard or soft corn
or callus.
You simply apply a few drops of
freezone on a tender, aching corn and
soreness is instantly relieved. Shortly
the entire corn can be lifted out, root
and all, without pain.
This drug is sticky but dries at once
and is claimed to just shrivel up any
corn without tnhaming or even irrl-
tating the surrounding tissues or skin.
If your wife wears high heels she
will be glad to know of this.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-16
LILLIAN GlSH WELL KNOWN.
o. w. Griffith's Wonderful Spectacle
Comes TO Odeon For Three DAYS.

Lillian Gish, the woman who rocks
the cradle" in Intolerance" D. w.
Griffith's colossal spectacle which
comes to the Odeon Theater for three
days commencing Thursday. matinees
Friday and Saturday. Is a well known
Giffith star. She will be well remem
bered by local theatergoers for her ex
cellent work in The Birth of a Ma
ton" Other we'll known stars IN the
cast are Mae Marsh. who plays the
principal part of the girl in the mod
crn story: Robert Barron, who plays
the boy In the sames tory, Tully Mar
shall who enacts the role of the high
priest Of Bel: Joseph Henabery. play
ing BelshaZzar and Seena owen, who
assumes the role of A&area, the ia
vorite Of Belshazzar. The costuming
Of these parts Is on scale Of magr~
fence never before attempted in either
stage or screen production.
Mail orders now accepted for al!
performances Odeon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-16

the result that approximately eight TO
ten acres Of ground were made ready
for planting Saturday afternoon. Next
Saturday tlc men are to be given an
other half day off for the same pur-
pose.
The garden movement Is being
Suread over the country as rapidly as
possible. Secretary F'ranquemont, OF
the Mars halltown Club, received let
ter this morning from Secretary OF
Commerce Redfeld, urging all COM
mercial organizations in the country to
boost the garden idea. and all other
forms of economic preparedness. The
committee in charge of the garden
work IN the city reports that many
vacant lots have been offered, and a
list of these soon will be prepared for
general information.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-16
PURITY AND POWER
Necessary TO Overcome Impure Blood
and Weak Conditions.

The recent trying weather exposure
to storms the grip, hard colds, pneumo-
MIA, fevers, diphtheria and other blood
poisoning. prostrating diseases leave the
whole system subnormal--below par
weak and slow-blood depleted and
thin with that tired feeling, poor appe-
tite, delicate digestive power or almost
none at all.
the ideal treatment is
Hoods Sarsaparilla--to be taken be-
fore meals-thoroughly to purify the
blood and expel poisons. and
Peptiron Pills-to be taken after
meals-to put power into the blood.
give strength, increae" red corpuscles
and restore normal h-tone. r
Hoods Sarsaparilla has for 40 years
won and held the favor of the people
Peptiron Pills are named from pepsin
and iron--and include nuX and other
nod blood and stomach tonics.
Be wise and begin on this sensible.
reliable course Of medicine today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-16
VETERANS GET EXEMPTION.
General Assembly Passes Law Allow
ing Spanish War Soldiers $500.

One OF the laws passed by the gen.
eral assembly, regarding which little
notice was given, will be of special in
terest to veterans Of the Spanish
American war. 1t allows tax eXemp-
ton of property of an assessed value of
$500 to veterans of this war, soldiers of
the Chinese relief expedition and Phil
ippine instruction. The same law in
creased the tax exemption of Mexican
and civil war veterans from $500 to
$500. The general assembly two years
ago increased the exemption of civil
war veterans from $1,000 to $1,000.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-16
In tho police Court.
Friday

Ole Perfect was arrested Friday
night by Constable Sandvig on a
charge Of assault, preferred by Bert
McComber. Perfect pleaded guilty In
Justice Peek's court, was fined the
costs of the case s4s5, which he paid,
and was released.
A continuance of another week was
ordered by JUS !ce Peek Friday IN the
case Of Charles Crago. charged with
assault with intent to commit great
bodily injury by George Munro.
Charles Clear, Of Quarry, arrested
earlier In the week on charges Of mis-
demeanor and breaking and entering,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-16
MAIRRlE ED.
Case-Rice.

Case Rice.
Miss Hazel Rice and Earl Case, both
living in the city, were married Sat
urday evening at s: 30 by Rev. w. NJ
Baker at his home. los West Grant
street. They were accompanied by
Miss Lydia Otte and Seaman Strem-
Ter. The bride is the oldest daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. W. A. Rice, 5l4 Brom-
ley street. and has lived in the city ten
years. Until recently she has been en-
ployed at the Western Grocer Com
pany mills. Mr. Case is the oldest
son of Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. w. Case, 539
North Second street, and has liver here
three years. He has been employed by
the Joyce lumber Company, but today
entered the employ Of the Western
Grocery Company mills. The couple
will reside at 304 Bromley street.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-16
Lang ortham.

Joseph A. Lang and Mrs. Lelah f.
Eortham. both of this city. were mar
ried Saturday morning at 10 o'clock by
Rev. B. F.. Martin. pastor OF the Con-
gregational church. in his study. They
were accompanied by r. S. Downs and
Mrs. c. w. Wilkinson, a sister of Mr..
Lang. Mr.. Lang is the son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Lang. 221 Arson street,
and Is employed as timer at the NJ.
& st. L. shops. The couple will live
at 500 South Third avenue.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-16
x. Of C.. Pool Tournament.

The Red Sox beat the White Sox
100 to 80 in the Knights of Columbus
pool tournament Friday evening. with
NJ. +. Jackson and Frank McCarten
playing for the winners and Howard
Craney and William White for the
losers. The count now stands 1,164 for
the Red SoX and 1,147 for the White
SoX. Tonight William Hannah and
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-16
vENNING COUcHMAN ENLISTS.
TO Be Assigned to Mosquito Fleet Of
Submarine Chasers.


Eenning Couchman, the older son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. w. V. Couchman, for
merly of this city but now Of Chicago,
has enlisted for service in the mosquito
fleet OF submarine chasers, a branch OF
the service that has attracted q great
many young men who have had more or
less experience in light craft on the
water. Word telling Of young Couch
mans enlistment came in letter from
Mrs. Couchman to her sister, Mrs.
Susie White.
Young Couchman spent much Of his
boyhood in Hamburg, Germany, where
his father was for several years Euro
pean agent Of the Mccormick Har-
vester. Company. Venning and Carl
Couchman were educated in Germany,
and then returned to this country to
enter Cornell University. Venning
Couchman was graduated from Cornell
two years ago, and Carl is in Cornell
now. -.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-16
PACKER IN RESERVE CORPS.
Iowa State College Athlete EnIists Fol
Service as Airman.

Roscoe Packer, Of this city, gridiron
and track star at Iowa State College,
Ames, has enlisted in the aviation re-
serve corps, and will hold himself in
readiness for call to report at San
Diego, Cal, for instruction with view
to active service. .
Packer now is receiving instruction
in a general way but will not be given
practical flying experience until called
for duty.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-16
LEAGUE MEETING WEDNESDAY.
Central Association Problems to 3,
Threshed Out at Waterloo.

President F. NJ. Wilbur. of the local
baseball association. is in receipt of
telegram from President j. r. Ford Of
the Central association, calling a spe-
cal meeting of the directors Of the
league, to be held at Waterloo, at 1870
p m, Wednesday, April is.
1t is believed here that the meeting
has been called to discuss questions
confronting the association and posi-
bly, to act on a playing schedule for the
season.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-16
W. CT. U. Contest Tuesday.

A w. c. r. U. silver medal declan,a-
tory contest will be held at the Presby-
terrain church Tuesday evening, April
II, at o'clock. Contestants are Cara
Brown, Pearl Case, Arthur KaIsepl,
Ethel Cakerice; solo by Mrs. J. q. ALI
son, Floyd Cakerice, Miriam Buffet,
Marie ganZuft: dialogue By Hugh
Stremler and Harold Davidson; solo
by Mrs Guy Barber, Miss Lyon ac-
companist; reading by Reva Sparks.
No admission will be charged, but a
silver offering will be taken. Mrs.
Bun contest lBupsrint endesIt. 81
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-16
GARDENS BEGUN SATURDAY.
Western Grocer Employees Take Ad-
VANTAGE of Half Oay Of

economic preparedness advocated SO
strongly by President Wilson in his
public appeal this morning, employees
Of the Western Grocer Company
started things in the garden move
ment Saturday. Given Saturday after
noon off 20 make gardens. most Of the
men put in the time industriously, with
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-16
jackson. M oorcroft.

r. A. Jackson and Miss Alice y.
Moorcroft. both Of Bolivar. No, were
married Saturday afternoon in this
city by Justice S. z. Peek. They will
live in Bolivar, where Mr.. Jackson Is
an electrician.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-16

preferred by special agent of the
Northwestern railroad, was released
from the Jail annex Friday on $500
bond. signed by his father, Michael
CLEAR The younger CLEARS hearing Is
set for Saturday, April 81.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-16
usual picture the Casino win not ad-S
vance the prices. Casino. X Z n \
LooaI W.ather Rec ord.

Fifty-five and 81 were the extremes
of teneprature Sunday. compared with
IS and "a, the range Saturday. and 81
and A the extremes a year ago. At
o'clock this morning the temperature
was 43, compared with 81 at the cor
responding hour Sunday morning.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-16
"A TALE OF TWO clTIEs."
Famous Dickens Story in Pictures at
Casino Tuesday and Wednesday.

Charles Dickens famous story. IA
Tale Of Two Cities" with William
Farnum in the leading role, comes to
the Casino Theater Tuesday and
Wednesday, April II and IS.
Altho this Is wonderful and un-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-16

Mr., and Mrs. George H. Turner Wis
tied friends in Tama Saturday. s
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-16
Material Causes Increase.

All the bids, which are much higher
than the bids for similar work last
year, reflect the higher cost of cement
and probably labor. AS compared with
the lowest bid at which a contract was
let in 1915 the lowest bid opened this
forenoon was 30t2 cents higher.
The first contract Of 1915 was let
May Il for $l26l2 cents for sixteen
foot pavement, ana $1,2s12 cents for
other streets. The lowest bid for the
second contract let June IS was $1.34.
City Engineer Steiner estimated sew
eral weeks ago that the bids this year
would be % or 80 cents higher than
bids made in 1915.
The streets for which bids were
asked are: Blocks
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-16
COUNCIL GETS FIVE BIDS FOE
THlRTY-oNE BLccKs-AcrION
TO BE TAKEN WEDNESDAY,.
WESTERN CONSTRUCTION
COMPANY Low BIDDER
Bids For Paving Range From $1.57 to
$1.6sI2-low Bid Is % Cents Higher
Than Price at Which Last Contract
of 1915 Was Awarded Western Con.
struction Company.

Bids for thirty-one blocks of con-
crete pavement were opened this fore
noon by the city council which then
deferred action until Wednesday fore
noon. There were five bidders. the
lowest Of whom was the Western Con-
Struction Company, of Sioux City, now
working on an unfinished contract
awarded last year. Its bid for the
pavement was $l.57 a square yard, an
increase of % cents a yard above the
last contract awarded this company
last summer.
The following were the bids:
Western Construction Company
Paving, $l.57: paving between street
car tracks. $3.25; curhing, As cents;
extra grading, 90 cents.
Adolph Carlson, city-Paving, S1.59;
paving between street car tracks,
$3.50: curbng, Az cents; extra grad
ing, 50 cents.
Moore Sieg Construction Company.
MISUNDERSTANDING, $1.6l: paving be-
tween street car tracks, So so; curbing,
Il cents: extra grading, So cents.
Akin 4 F'lutter. Corning - Paving
$1.64: paving between street car
tracks, $3.75; curling. 80 cents; extra
grading, s. cents.
John 4. Baabe. Omaha - Paving
$685.: paving between street car
tracks. $40; curbing. As cents; extra
grading. s. cents
The bids OF all buc the Western Con-
struction Company and Adolph Carl
son were rejected, but the two low
bids We're held for consideration We'd
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-16

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Sox and Timothy Brennan and DR.. =
G. Brady for the White Sox.
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New Britain herald., 1917-04-25
EXPECT FEW CHANGES

Mayor Quiglcy Says He Will Reap
 point Most Commissioners Whose
 Terms Expire on May 1.
 Well pleased with the manner in which most of his commissioners have done their work during the past two years, Mayor G. A. Quigley has stated that in most almost every instance where the incumbent will accept re- appointment he will be named again the first of the month. There are likely to be but few changes in the makeup of the b&ards and commis- sions.
 Regardingsthe safety board, which has long beensa thorn in the side of administrations, Mayor Quigley is reticent. He is -evidentally waiting to see what the legislature does with the charter amendments. as if they are passed, as drawn up, the safety board will be split into a police and fire commission of four members each. The term of Chairman E. G. Babcock expires on May 1 and there is con- siderable speculation as to what will be done about his reappointment. In some quarters it is expected that Mr. Babcock will be reappointed to serve until the safety board is definitely di- vided and others feel that when the board is split he will be given a place on the~nre commission. There is some comment too, to the effect that Frank T. Moran may be placed on either the police or fire commission and the fu- ture of H. M. Steele in reference to appointment is question. A major ity of the people who have followed politics realize that possibly the mayor owes MT. Steele something and 1t may be that the debt will be cancelled by naming him on the police commission. Throughout all the speculation, how ever, the mayor maintains silence.
 The mayor has said he will reap point John A. Anderson and Thomas D. Dolan as public works commis sioners and Dr. George w. Bodley will again be a health commissioner, where he will probably be chosen chairman.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-25
M 'ADOO ASKS STATE
 ID HELP FARMING
Urges Allowing Savings Banks to Invest in Farm Loan Bonds

Hartford. April 25.-A request by Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo that Connecticut adopt legislation to make federal farm loan bank bonds legal investments for savings banks and like institutions was transmitted to the General Assembly today by Governor Holcomb. The governor, in his communication. said that on March 28 he received an inquiry from Secretary McAdoo as to whether or not the General Assembly had passed a law making farm loan bonds legal in- vestments for savings banks and Nike institutions and he was informed that such a bill had been presented but had been rejected upon an adverse report. The governor said he felt it to be his duty to lay this matter be- fore the assembly.
 Secretary McAdoo in his letter said:
 While I regarded this legislation of vital importance before the dec- laration of war with Germany was made, I now feel that 1t is. even more vitally and pressing. I regret exceedingly that the importance of the appeal which I made was not real ized by the legislature of your state. Past and, present war experience de4honstrates that the productions of fo0dstuff is the first real line of de- fense. It is most important that at this time, of all times, money should be furnished to the farmers, in what ever amounts are necessary, at rate of interest which will induce them to cultivate their land intensively and extensively
 The federal farm loan board has fixed the interest rate to be charged the farmers throughout the country at five per cent. for period of five to forty years. Applications at the present time for loans exceed $125.- 000.000. This. with the system scarcely established, indicates how eagerly the farmers are availing themselves of tho benefits to be de- rived under tho federal farm loan system. The successful operation of this system depends entirely upon the market which is made for the farm loan bond. and 1t is surely the duty of every good citizen to do everything in his power to broaden this market"
 The communication and letter were sent to the finance committee.
 Senate Rejects Suffrage Bills.
 The senate concurred with the house in rejecting the woman suffrage bills. The municipal suffrage bill was re- jected on roll-call vote nineteen to thirteen while that for excise suffrage was rejected on 8 yea and nay vote.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-25
IN CIVIL COURT.
J1dge Kirlxham Presides and Hears
 M Commission C0ntrOversy.

Jadge Kirlham Presides and Hears
 Commission Controversy.
 %Judge John H. Kirl<ham, presiding in the city court yesterday afternoon, heard the case of Harris Canterowitz against Teofi Bonczek, ct ux., in an action to recover commission from the defendants for the sale of property. Judge F. B. Hungerford appeared for the plaintiff and Attorney M. D. Sake for the defendants. It is the claim Of the defendants that they never au- thirized the salt of the property. Decision was reserved.
 Assignments have been made in the civil cases as follows: Sam Smile against R. O, Peabody. J. G. Woods tor. plaintiff. F. A.(Dickinson for de- fendant, today at 10 a. m.; John B. Williams against w. P. Bunnell. Klett & filling for plaintiff and Roche X Glover for defendant, this afternoon at 2 p. m.; Morris Cohn against Ignace land Julias Krystopik. A. A. Greenberg for plaintiff and B. F. Gaffney for de- fendant, Thursday at 10 a. m.; Nicola Bellini against Antonio Squilli- ciote & Company, J. G. Woods for plaintiff, and M. H. Camp for de- fendant, Thursday at p. m.