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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-12
FATHER AND SON RossERs.
Man and BOY Hold Up Suburban Gro
Gerry Store In Dies Moinss.

Man and BOY Hold UP Suburban Gro
Gerry Store In Dss Moinss.
Des Moines, Feb. IA 19-year-old
boy, slender and short of stature, as
sisted a man the police believed to be
his father, in the daring holdup Of the
Smith Bros, grocery store, 1862 Thir-
teenth street, and the ensuing escape
with $115 from the cash register in a
Ford car northyvard.
w. A. Smith and his brother, Ed
win Smith, owners of the grocery, were
in the store at the time. A little negro
boy was sitting in a corner 1t was
about 9:15 o'clock Saturday night.
Into the store strobe man, 40 years
old, wearing light gray overcoat. He
was 5 feet 8 inches tall. In both hands
he gripped revolvers. Behind him came
a blonde youth, short in height high
pitched Of voice. He also was nervous
~ clinging to two big revolvers.
Put up your hands II you don't
want to get shot!" snarled the older
man.
The grocerymen jerked up their
hands.
"All right, my boy, see what's in the
cash register" the robber said over
his shoulder to the young man with
him.
The youth stepped up to the reg
ister, flung it open, and took out s1l5
In cash and checks and stuffed them
TREMENDOUSLY into pocket of his over
coat.
Then the older man whipped open
the door and they ran down the street
half "A block. In a few moments a Ford
car scooted past the store, headed
northward. Several boys playing in the
street said the two men had dived into
the car and driven it off.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-12
BEL-L:ANS
Absolutely Removes
Indigestion. One package
provesit. 25c at all druggists.
PROBATE NOTICE.

Office OF the clerk OF the DISTRICT
court. state OF Iowa, Marshall csunty
~.
District court. March term. \. D.
1917.
To Whom It May Concezn:
You and each Of you are hereby no.
flied to appear at tho court house IN
Marshalltown. Iowa, in said county, AZ
.. o'clock p. M. on the 18th day or
March, 1917. to attend the proof OF and
probatlng an instrument in writing
purporting to be the last will and tes-
lament OF Mary Jane Moreland. late OF
Marshall county. Iowa. deceased, AZ
which time and place you will appear
and show cause. II any, why said will
should not be admitted to probate,
In testimony whereof, l have hereto
subscribed my name and affixed the
seal Of the district court, this 10th day
Of February. A. D. 1917.
G. w. Gilbert.
Clerk OF the District Court. H
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-12
Cedar Rapids.

CEDAR RapioS.
Cedar Rapids growth is demon
strated by the increase Of its railway
freight business. The gross in two
years has been s7O9,ooO. During 1916
60, 1913 cars Of freight were received
here and 39,O91 were forwarded.
Alden. 5s
The Alden public schools are now
taking an enforced vacation because
Of a break in the water works stand
pipe which cut down the water pres
sure on the hill. The heating system
was also in need of repair.
Sioux City.
Sioux City leads all the other. Iowa
cities in the amount of new paving
laid during the year 1915. Three hun
dred blocks were put down, totaling
800, 900 square yards Mason City was
the nearest competitor with LAG blocks.
Nicola. q
Ben jhngferman suffered a peculiar
accident here when the ring he was
wearing caught on a nail in the wall
and his entire weight was suspended
for minute. The flesh was stripped
to the bone.
!.
Sioux City. 4 = ~ - & !. :
Arrival, of a fifty -car train Of coal
from Fort Dodge Wednesday relieved
a serious shortage here. All lines OF
the Sioux City Service Company the
local traction concern suspended
operations Az day Sunday because OF =
fuel shortage and are in momentary
danger OF another shortage. The com
pany uses FIVE tons a day. Coal is
|tbeing rushed to many OF the smaller
towns of northwestern Iowa where
serious shortages are reported.
iAnamosa. &.
G.. f. Lehman. for fifty years Ana
mosa's florist and gardener was buried
at Riverside cemetery here ThursdAY.
He was born in Germany in 1885 and
emgrated to this country when he was
vi years Of age. His ambition to paint
was thwarted because Of partial blind
ness. but after 60 years OF age this
hope was, realized when, under the
tutelage Of q daughter who studied art.
he produced several pictures OF real
merit, some Of which burned with his
residence a few years ago. He re.
ceiyed insurance on these pictures
amounting to more than that OF the
house and household goods conbtn
Manchester. We. - 49, =. +. AZ
M. w. Harmon. sof Inderendence.
referee in bankruptcy, held MEETINGS. OF
the creditors In twofn,atters Thursday.
The first meeting Of the creditors OF
Leroy q. Finch. II Greeley disclosed
claims amounting to approximately
50, 900. to meet which the bankrupt
scheduled property said to be worth
about s20.0O0, ( consisting principally OF
the stock and fixtures Of . restaurant
and billiard hall which he mas been
conducting ct Greeley Representatives
Of the creditors chose Sheriff J. j.
Pentony to- act Dis trasteesse being sals
ready In possession Of the property
under landlords, attachment sued
out by B. r. FSrwell. the owner a The
bNs1Inx. II the sIskter " ~ q.
! slssal 4 = s1 =: ! III & s "a
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-12
ROBBERS KILL FARMER.
John Cray, Wealthy Farmer Of Lime
Springs, Murdered For Money.

John Cray. Wealthy Farmer Of Lime
Springs, Murdered For Money.
New Hampton, Feb. 12.-John Cray,
wealthy bachelor who lived on his
farm southwest ofNime Springs. was
found dead in the ruins of his home
which had been destroyed by fire the
preceding might.
Mr., Cray was somewhat advanced
in years and lived alone and it is said
he seldom visited town. Mr. Cray had
q large amount of stock on the place.
hnt about week before his death he is
reported to have told nephew that
a part OF his stock had been run off
the previous night.
1t has been rumored that Mr.. Cray
kept large sums of money about the
premises and it is thought that in an
endeavor to secure this money, rob-
bers killed him and then burned the
house to cover the crime. From pres
ent indications, more of the stock was
stolen tho night of the crime but as no
one knows the number of head nor can
identify the stock, it is not prob
able that the authorities will learn
more regarding this latter develop
mert
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-12
Northern Io,ua Items

raised objections to the schedule filed
by the bankrupt and in the! name of c.
G. Yoran who had Z been appointed
trustee of the estate, he required the
bankrupt to appear before the referee
and disclose the facts as to the own
ership of personal property which the
bankrupt claimed was not his but be-
longed to his wife.
Dubuque.
Angered because her mother told her
she was too yorng to be married and
that her marriage would have to be
annulled 14-year-o1d Martha Wallace.
of this city disappeared from her
home and is said to have Joined her
youthful husband, Fred Smith, 10
years old, and together the two, 1t is
believed. have left the city. The police
of surrounding cities have been noti-
| fed The young couple told the clerk
at the marriage license window that
they We're both OF age and they looked
! tie part They were married Tues
| day by Justice Of Peace Glab. The
girl then returned to her home and
| told her mother that she was married.
When tho mother demonstrated w tn
|
| has not been seen since.
Grundy Center.
On the first page of the first probate
| record of Grundy county there appears
the will of john Calhoun, q resident OF
Chicago. The, will was made Dec, 49,
I1S5S and was probated March H. 1853.
| The Calhoun estate Included some
real estate in Chicago and this was
Included in the will. No trouble was
experienced in the estate until the
Chicago fire Of 1871 when all the
records OF Chicago and Cook county
Iwere burned The net result was that
the only record Of the Calhoun will
Twas to be found in the Grundy probate
RECORDS, and, when the heirs desired
to transfer some Of the Calhoun prop
erty, the only way they could clear It
was to have the will, now flfty-nine
years old. brought into court and re-
probated, thus making II legal will
again. This action win be taken at
the February term Of court i
Patton.
| A. T. Sundei.s prominent farmer
/ residing about six miles east OF Patton,
il UleO NeuucSOSAy uiOIuiuS uS stAo tS-
suit Of an interurbhn crossing accident
that happened to him Tuesday after
noon. The auto he was driving was
hst by the west bound car at the cross
| ing two miles north Of the Wilson
school house. The crossing was In
. cut and to q person going north, It
lis very hard to see an lnterurban car
coming. The auto was hit suuarely in
tho center and completely demolished.
Mr.. Sundell was picked UP IN an un-
conscious condition and taken TO Box
holm where ne died the next morning
without regaining consciousness. He
leaves o wife sifd family Of young chill
tdren. MIR. SundeM Was a very pro-
gressive farmer and raiser Of pedi-
greed Duroc Jersey hogs; and had
lsaiped quite reputation as a ehog
Ibrseder. He wAsiAss1 township trustee
soz Qrlnt t0wrnhh
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-12
Roland News Notes.
: ri,nes.RenllhIIcan.

Special to Times Republican.
Roland. Feb. I2.-Jacoh Schultz is
planning to stage the operetta SYLVIA
with his choir some time TINS sprihs'
About forty people take part IN TINS
performance.
Misses Mabel and Alma Peterson OIL
Ch,gwater Wyo, are Visiting with the
George Wicks family.
Alfred Teig. OF Laketleld. Mimi, is
visiting with relatives here.
Nels Hougen. Of Morris, H., is visit
ing in this community
Rev. G./Smedal attended COM
mittee meeting at Minneapolis last
week.
William Myrland Is reported as ne
ing quite sick with the grip.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-12
Constipation and indigo stion.

I, These are twin evils. Persons suf-
fering from indigestion are often
troubled with constipation. Mrs. Rob-
ert Allison, NATION, Ill, writes that
when She first moved to Nation she
was great sufferer from indigestion
and constipation. Food distressed her
and there was feeling like q heavy
weight pressing on her stomach and
chest. She did not rest well at night,
and felt worn out a good part of the
time. One bottle OF Chamberlain's Tab
lets corrected this trouble so that she
has since left like a different person
For sale by all druggists.-Adv.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-12
Alexander News Notes.

Special to Times -Repuhllcan.
Alexander Feb. 12.--At the regular
monthly meeting OF the parent-teach-
ers' association Mrs McRurney, OF
Belmond, delivered n very interesting
and instructive lecture. The subject
was on home nursing and was ably
handled by the speaker The lecture
was given in the assembly room of the
school building
Friday evening the high school girls
team played a picked team OF the town
girls at a game of Basketball in the
school gymnasium. The school team
was victorious by the score Of II to 10.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-12

were useless and only an Operation
would help me. but Lydia E. Pinkhsm's
Vegetable Compound has proved Il
otherwise. i am now perfectly well
and can do any kind Of work. Mrs.
NELLIE PHELPS, care of r. A. Rider.
RID. No. S, Fulton, N. Y.
We wish every woman who suffers
from female troubles, nervousness,
backache or the blues could see the LETT
tiers written by women made well by Ly-
dia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
II you have bad symphonic and do not
understand the cause, write to the
lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co., Lynn.
Mass, for helpful advice given free.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-12
IMPLEMENT AND CLOTHING
DEALERS WANT REPEAL OF
INSURANCE LAWS.
RAlLRoADs SEEKING
HIGHWAY LEGlsLATioN
Two Bills to Be Urged Covering
Changes in Grade Crossing Statutes
Two Bills introduced to Restrict
Securing Of Liquor Permits by Drug.
aists-Lsgislative News.

Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines. Feb. l2.-Hearins on the
Lytle bill to repeal the fire rating IN
surance law, which prohibits ,discrim-
nation in insurance rates, will he held
| by the senate Insurance committee OF
the Iowa legislature early this week:
Senator Joe Frailey says ne has re-
ceived communications from the I'M
plement dealers association and the
clothing dealers who want TO be heard
or this measure. Both organizations
are in favor Of repeating the present
law, ne says. The committee Will also
hold a hearing on the proposed reVi-
slons of the workmens compensation
law.
The highway commission of the SEN
ate will hold a public hearing ontFri-
day of this week on two bills on wnlcn
the railroads have asked to be heard.
Both OF these pertain to crossings OF
highways by railroads. One OF them is
house file No. 2S2 by Findlay, OF Web
ster county, and pertains to the raising
or lowering of railroad grade crossings.
This provides that the railroads shall
bear the expense. The other relates to
putting up signs along the highways
near crossings warning autoists and
others on the roads Of the crossing,
This is known as htuse file No. 4h
When it reached the i1ouse committee
on highways it was amended to re-
auire the railroads to bear the expense
but as ii was originally introduced It
provided for the county bearing the ex-
pense
Two BILLS were introduced in the
senate of the Iowa legislature Satur-
day to prohibit druggists from securing
|l;quor permits. One was. by. Ratclif,
Of Montgomery county. and the other
by Senator Wilson, Of Appanoose
county. Senator Wilson explained la
ter that he did not know the senator
from Montgomery was to introduce
such a bill or he would have withheld
his. The promotes of these bills say
that in prohibition times Inscriptions
men get permits just to sell liquor.
80
Senator Chase, of Hamilton county,
has taken charge Of the Pitt Johnston
road bill on the senate side of the
present assembly, The bill is still in
the hands Of the house committee. Sen
ator Chase declares that one OF the
commendable features of the bill is
that the people have the right OF ap-
peal from any action by. the board of
supervisors to the highway commits
sioner, provided for In this measure,
and he can make the final ruling on
the bill. A
Twelve mass meetings OF business
men and farmers are being held in
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-12
Probate Notice.

office OF the clerk Of the district
court, state OF Iowa, Marshall county,
i ST. a
~ District court January term, A, p.
1917.
TO whom 1t may concern:
You, and each or you are, hereby
notifedYto appear at the court house
I'm Marshalltown, Iowa, In said county,
cat 8 o'clock a. M. on the Cd day Of
{ March, 1917, to attend the proof Of and
probatine an instrument in writing
: por ting to be the last will and resta-
!. meut Of Eliza a. Bovee, late OF Mar
shall county, Iowa, deceased, at which
time and place you will appear and
show cause, II any, why said viii
should not be admitted to probate.
In testimony whereof, have hereto
subscribed my ,,ame and AFFIXED the
seal Of the district court, this Sd day
ssof FDbfuary, "A; d. 1911.
* a. w. GILBERT.
~ IS The spssttict Court
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-12
Hiah School Play at BeImond.

Special 10 Times Republican.
Belmond, Feb. 12.-Thursday evening
the new high school auditorium. was
formally opened by play, the four-act
comedy. Punch" given by students OF
the school 1t was an immense sue
cess from every standpoint The play
itself was the best ever put on by the
school
The orchestra of twenty pieces rem
dered some excellent music under the
direction of Professor Scarbro. There
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-12
. News o. Eidora.

Special to Times Repupilcan.
Eldora, Feb. 1a.--Deputy County Au-
ditor S. r. Edglngton on Sunday re-
ceived word of the death OF his broth-
or, Melville Edgington. which occurred
Saturday night near Dentson. Craw-
ford county. Mr.. Edgington was born
in Eldora In 1855, being one or the
first white children born in Eidora'
Bright's disease was the cause OF ueatii.
He. is survived by his wife and Two
grown children. besides two brothers
Samuel E,dgington. of Eldora, ana
Sherman Edgington. OF Minneapolis
The body 1t Is expected Will be
brought to this city for burial, ms IA
Their and mother. both being buried
here. - t Stg
w. H. Cook was quite badly shaken
up and two ribs broken in this city
Saturday evening when an autemophe
driven by u. N. Carr skidded on the
lev pavement and struck Cook. Nr'
Cook assisted was able to walk DIS
lance of about block 10 his home IL
Is hoped and believed no serious cone
sequences will follow as a result ~ the
accident.
George Riley is here and in Steam
boat kOck NlSillUE lSie'''N''
friends. His home is in Wapleton. ~
b. He formerly was a resident OF III
dora.
Mrs. J. A. LandIs, Miss \. Poole am
Miss Jessie Wilson left Sunday FOR Ghi-
cago on business mission OF week'
r. T. Gearhart Is here from Alta
Neb., for n visit with relatives anu
friends. Mr. Gearhart was formerly a
resident Of E.ldora.
Attorney Dean w. Peisen occupied
the pulpit of the Methodist Episcopai
church in this city Sunday. evening, ms
subject being abraham Lincoln
crowd which taxed the capacity or the
building greeted the speaker. NE
Peisen drew from the life Of Lincoln
inspiration for the boys and giris or
today and thought that today Lincoln
was the figure which stood out fore
most as the leading character OF the
nineteenth century. a program IN
.eeninr with the address was rendered.
The Grand Army post and Reiief corps
attended the meeting in body.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-12

the locals maintaining q slight lead,
The play was slow and ragged, re-.
lieved only by some flashes Of real
guarding on the part Of both ffves. The
half ended 1877. In favor OF the scarlet.
Both teams started the second pc.
riod with rush, and tho crimson ana
gold crept one point ahead OF Grinneli'
Then Carney's men came back Win
some OF their early season form. ana
literally swamped the Cedar Raptds
collegians. mike" Augustine was back
In the game for the first time since ne
left college three weeks ago, none the
worst for his forced vacation. Norris
and swan also played stellar games fpr
Carney's men.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-12
DOES RHEUMATISM
BOTHER YOU!
Many Doctors Use Musterole

So many sufferers have found relief
III Musterole that you ought to buy .
a.small jar and try IL s -. !. 4 \
pst spread i On with the fingers. Rub
it IL. First yon feel gentle glow, then
Delicious, cooling comfort. Musterole
ronts; the twinges, loosens up stiffened
joints and muscles, N
Musterole is a clean, white ointment,
made with oil of mustard. It Fenetrates
10 the seat Of pain and drives it away,
but does not blister the tenderest skin.
Il takes the place of the mtlssy, old
fashioned mustard plaster.
Musterole is recommended for bron-
rhitis, Group, asthma, pleurisy, lumbago,
neuralgia, sprains, bruises, stiff neck,
headache and colds Of the chest (it often
prevents Dneumonia).
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-12
GRlNNELL sWAMPs coE.
Five Speeds Up in Closing Half,
~ Winninn bv "a IA 10 Score

Scarlet Five Speeds Up IN CLOSING Halt,
Winning by 81 to 10 Score.
Special to Times Republican.
GrinnelL Feb. 12.-After playing a
listless game the first half. the Grin :
nell 1--WE came back in the second Pc
Rod with a rush and decisively
trimmed the Coe team. 24-10, on the
local court, Saturday night.
Grinnel started the scoring IN the
initial period with basket by Worth
soon after the opening whistle sounded.
A foul throw by Swan added another
point. Tie two teams then played
neck and neck tle rest OF the period
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-12

recetvo no Oone0ep
when % many have
proved that LYDIA
e. Pinkhan's " egs-
table c compound
will make them
well !? For over Q
year ! suffered -
from female weak.
ness ] could hardly
stand and wau
afraid to 60 on the
street alone. Doc
tors said nle(1icinen
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-12

silly" But you couldn't stop
laughing.
To- day when you read
"Huckleberry Finn" you vii!
not laugh so much. You will
chuckle often, but you will also
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-12

.DECALL that golden day
IN when you FIRST read
Huck Finn! How your
mother said, "For goodness
sake, stop laughing aloud over
chat book. You sound so
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-12

was an immense crowd present. Pe0pio
from towns around were amoDE those
present. which nearly nlled the audi
forum and. balcony The estimAte -
around 500 people Receipts were I'LL,
which goes to equip the gymnasium. Z.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-12
WOMAN COULD
HARDLY STAND
Restored to Health ~ Lydia
E Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.

Fulton. N. Y. - why will women
nav out their money for treatment ard
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-12

very successful one. Many OF the
farmers are planning on spending the
entire week attending classes and dem.
constructions.
A car Of cattle and sheep are fur
nished for Judging purposes by the
state.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-12

want to weep. The deep hui
mainly Of 1.-THE pathos, that
you neversaw, as a boy, will APP
peal to you now. You were too
busy laughing to notice the lim-
pid purity Of the masters style.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-12

When Mark Twain first wrote :" Huckle-
berry Finn" this land was swept with gale
OF laughter. When he wrote The limo
cents Abroad even Europe laughed at It
itself.
from his pen. 90 spiritual. 90 true. 50 lof-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-12

Twelve mass meetings Of business
men and farmers are being held in
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-12
The Price Goes Up Z aS!19ss

y This II Mark Twain's own sat. This is the
set he wanted In the home Of each Of these
who love him. because no asksd II. Harpcrs
/. havsworkedt omAkes perfect ssta thaf price.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-12

", that those Who did not know him well
were amazed. "Joan Of Arc" was the
work OF \. poet "a historian "a sser.
not the light laughter Of . moments fun.
hut the whimsical humof that made the
tragedy Of llc moro oearaple,
Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1917-10-22

Kandydaci maja sic zg}aszat
do dywizyi fotograficznej korpu,
SUI sygna}owcgo armii W Wa
szyngtonie, albo W n~albllzszeI
stacyi rekrutacyjnej korpusu sy-
gnaiowego.
PRZYBYLO go OFICERoW.
Pewien port atlantycki, 2o-go
pazdziernika. - Przybyla tn par
iva T. 60 francuskich oficerow ar
tyleryi polowej, ktorzy maJa po-
magac tutejszym instruktorom W
ksztaiceniu pulkow artyleryj-
skich armii narodowej.
NOVA R ARMAT.
Washington, 2O-go pazdzierni-
la. - Wedle oSwiadczenia mini
stra marynarki Danielsa Rad po'
stanowi} wybudowac. dodatkowa
fabryke armat ola marynarkf W
Charleston, w. Va, gdzie ma
takze stanac rzadowa fabryka
plyt pancernych i szrapneli.N O.
Publikowano, lie ia nova fabry-
ka ma kosztowac, bedzie ona jed
max podono najwieksza re wszy-
stkich, jake znajduja sic W Sta
1ach Zjednoczonych.
Fabryka plyt pancernych be-
die kosztowae $11.000.O 900, a
szrapneli S2.75o.O 900.