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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-10
BERGER 70 DIES MONIES.
Cedar Rapids Pitcher to Be Given
Trial by EairWe ather.

ria! cy FaiT~eathoT'
Cedar Rapids. March l0-Joe Berger,
pitcher for the last two years with the
Bunny team. is to have a trial with
the Des Moines Western League club
this spring. IF he makes good Tom
F'airweather. owner Of the Boosters, Is
to pay the local baseball organization
the sum Of $500 for Bereer's outright
purchase.
Altho Joe finished the season In
Cedar Rapids last fall and pitched the
best of ball up to the close, It was no
secret that he had ambitions to per-
form in higher classed league. When
Belden Hill was approached by Mr.,
F'airweather with the above noted
proposition, the local club president
was willing to let Joe go under con-
ditions that he dictated,
Berger's sale will not be made. prob
ably, until time for the Western league
season to open. II he makes good with
the Des Moines club then the deal Will
go thru. Tho transaction TIL the open
ing Of the Central association season.
May 3. Is simply In the shape of n
loan OF the player, unless Fairweather
and his manager are satisfied at an
earlier date that Berger will make
good and come across with the pur-
chase price
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-10
TTMEsREPUBIICAN, MARsHALfTowN IOWA: MARCH 10 1917

ping" Miller and Petersen, the latter
OF st. Louis.
For twirlers. Brown has signed up
Kluckholm and watkins OF the 1915
squad. both OF WHOM are effective men.
Blenner, OF Sabula, has signed with
the Pilots and will be here early In
April to begin work Then there are
several new men, including Teser Of
Watseka; Johnson, Of kankakee;
Tally, OF Arkansas. and Walkup. of
Havana, Ark Brown has not yet
heard from Jim Drohan, who has been
spending the winter In the east, and
does not know whether>or not Drohan
will pitch this year.
A few men have already been let 60
including HILL pitcher from Aurora
Mimi, and Pitcher Lloyd Smith, OF
Chicago.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-10
kEokUk TO SEEK BERTH.
Will Ask Readn1ission to Central As.
aociation In 1915

Waterloo. March 10.v-Keoltuk will he
ready for Central association baseball
again in 1918, according to word re-
ceived by Frank Boyle. former man
aSer Of the club there. now plotting the
Ansons at iMarshalltown. Friends OF
Boyle In Keokuk have written him that
sentiment there strongly >favors re-
entering the league but unsettled con-
ditions and failure to obtain a new
park. prevented any effort In that d.
rection this year.
Boyle also predicts that Burlington
will be ready for Central association
baseball next year Burlington is too
large n city to be without professional
ball and by 1918 will be anxious for a
franchise. Boyle is Of the opinion that
this will be a successful year for the
league despite difficulty in placing
franchises.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-10

car that reached DUBUQUE yesterday
originally was consigned to Kansas
City, but was reconsigned to Dubuque
before It reached Kansas City. 1t IL
charged that the oranges are partially
decomposed and considerable per
cent OF them dried up because Of being
frost bitten. s
The fruit has been removed from the
car and will be carefully assorted UNI
der supervision OF the marshal's office.
Then what of 1t is found fit for food
will be disposed OF for what it VIII
bring.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-10
RETAIN TRACK ATHLETICS.
Iowa State University Not to Abandon
Sprinq Sport,

Spring Sport.
Special to Times-Republican.
Iowa City, March 10---Track athletics
at Iowa university will not be aban-
doned, the board in control Of athletics
announced today.
This cheering news to the fans came
after a big conference between the
board and fifty representative students
from important college organizations.
The students agreed to form a
students athletic association to en-
courage cinder and grass sward work
and Its patronage.
The students will strive to enlist
more and better men in the sport and
to arouse public interest and secure
financial and other support for the
cause.
On this condition. the board voted to
let track athletics remain on the ath-
letic roster here this year at any rate,
and permanently. II the loyalty con-
tinued and proves effective.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-10

Tana.
Rev. P. ]. Carroll for twenty four
years pastor Of st. Patrick's Roman
Catholic church in Tama. has been APP
pointed chaplain to Mercy hospital in
Cedar Rapids, succeeding the late Rev.
Clement Lowrey.
Dubuque.
Oscar Howell. aged Sc. a fisherman
living with his wife In cottage near
the Mississippi. few miles up the
river from Dubuque, was so badly
burned Tuesday morning when no tried
to start fire in the kitchen stove that
he died Tuesday evening.
Waterloo.
Announcement was made here Tues
day that the management Of the ELLIS
hotel had determined to close their
hosiery and house guests were trans
ferred to the Russell 1t was
stated tentative arrangement had
been made whereby regular patrons OF
the Ellis would hereafter be urged to
find accommodations at the latter ho-
tel.
Keystone.
Bank statements published last week
ly challenges any town in Iowa OF b0O
population or less to make as good
showing by their financial institutions.
These statements show that the two
banks here have combined deposits OF
$545,OO0 and combined assets Of s717.-
92l.66. keystone may be Justly proud
of IT'S two splendid banking institu-
tons.
Dewitt.
Mrs. Mary Harkins Tuesday cele-
brated her 101st birthday anniversary.
Mrs. Harkins was born In West
port, Ireland, and grew to womanhood
on the Emerald Isle and was welded
there on Dec. 20, 1889. There are four
living children out OF a family OF ten.
They are Mrs. w. J.. McClinton. Of Well
ton: Owen, Of Columbia: Mrs. ]. II. Nc
Cartney. Of Detroit, Mich, and Miss
Jennie at home. She has been resi-
dent Of Dewitt for sixty-seven years.
Fonda.
Floyd Thomas Of the Dmigh &
Thomas Auto Company, has invented q
valve grinder. He has had the ma
chine patented and Is now putting 1t on
the market, several Of the big auto
mobile accessory houses having listed
his device In their catalogs. The ma
chine Is known as the Thomas waive
grinder, and, It Is claimed for It by tho
inventor that II insures accuracy. saves
time and reduces cost. The device Is
the result OF more than two years ex-
perience--it has been used daily in the
garage where 1t was developed at Fon-
da, and has given perfect satisfaction.
Iowa Falls.
II. +. Everett was hurt in q toasting
accident the other Sunday. He was
coasting down the hill north OF the
city hospital on a coastlng sled. He
was guiding the coaster and had some
six or seven seated on the sled. behind.
The sled struck snow bank which
caused It to stop rather suddenly when
the other occupants took q good t,1m-
bic and most OF them landed hard
against Mr.. Everett. In the mixup he
lad TIE c::.: t.: enc leg severely
sprained, which kept him from work
several days.
Esthsrvills. IN
The morning service In the Presby~
terrain church waS suddenly Interrupted
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-10

hardly be excelled, while he also pos
sesses all eye for the basket which has
made him a valuable scorer. The all
star team follows:
Right Forward Martin. Dubuque;
Ryan. Dubuque; Kertland Dubuque
German.
Left forward - Williamson. Lenox:
!OConnnor, st. Ambrose; w. Caroth-
ers, Upper Iowa.
Center Walsh, Dubuque: Letich,
State Teachers.
Right STANDARDIZATION, Dubuque: T..
Ryan, st. Ambrose.
Left guard - A. Dickinson, state
Teachers; Butler, Dubuque German.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-10
Brown TO Coach Recruits.

Columbus. o.. March 10.--Mordecai
Brown. the famous Three fingered"
star. who has signed with the Column
bus club of the American association,
will coach recruit pitchers.
III Brownies arm Is In good shape.
L may have him take turn on the
monnd," Manager Joe Tinker said.
Tinker and Brown were teammates
with the Chicago Nationals for years.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-10
Much Extra Work in March.

IT'S between seasons now. whom few
persons perspire as much as health de-
mands The result IL double work for
the kidneys. for the Kidneys must throw
out waste matter from the system that
Is eliminated through the pores when
persons perspire. Ovcrworkcd, weak or
disordered kidneys need help now. b.
H. Stone, Reading, Pa. writes: when
ever need kidney remedy rely on
Foley Kidnsy Pills. They have been
worth their weight N gold 70 me" Sold
ovsryWh SEe.-A ADJ ssl n AZ.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-10
CHRISTIANS pAsroas 70 MEET.
State Association Conference to Be
Hold at Drake University Next Week

Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines, March 1p.-The second
annual meeting OF the Iowa Christian
Ministerial Association will be held at
Drake University next week, March II
to Is.
The association program will be held
In conjunction with series OF lectures
by DR.. Hugh Black, Of Union Theologi-
cal Seminary, New York City.
The lectures by DR.. Black will be
given under the auspices Of the uni
versity thru the courtesy and kindness
Of the management, no admission Will
be charged for the lectures to the Wis
iting ministers.
The officers Of the association are:
President, w. NJ. Baker, Marshalltown;
vice president, w. c. Cole, Des
Moines;H secretary, c. 0. Stucken-
bruck Lake City; treasurer, J. d. Cor
hett, Cumberland
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-10
Islanders Buy Elmer Benson.

Davenport. March 10.--It was an
nounced today that terms had practi
cally been completed whereby the Rock
Island club will secure by purchase
Elmer Benson. second baseman Of the
milwaukee, club. He is expected tc
lead all the Three-I infielders the COM
ing season.
Benson, played with Milwaukee last
year and the year before was a MEM
Der OF the Columbus team. Benson is
a graduate of the old Iowa league
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-10
Dartmouth Altar HawIey.

st. Paul. Mimi. March 10. - Jesse
Hawley, former football coach at Iowa,
has been recommended for the position
of gridiron coach at Dartmouth. his
alma mater, by the middle west alumni,
association of tho Hanover college. 1t
is learned Hawley was a star in the
game in which Dartmouth defeated
Yale In 1900 and later coached ut An
dover He resigned at Iowa last year
to devote his time to his Chicago bank
interests
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-10

and stands 8 feet inches
while Kerr Is rs years old. weighs i<7
pounds, and " feet inches tall. The
former Is q right handler and the latter
a southpaw. and both were members OF
the Memphis club last season. Monroe
broke. into organized baseball about
four years ago ut Paris. KY. Kern
made his debut In the professional
ranks In Paragould. Ark, eight years
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-10
Sits Slams Two Players.

Fort Dodge, March l0.-Manager C..
F.. SITS OF the Dodgers has sent con-
tracts for inhelders to ]. II. Files.
president Of the Fort Dodge Baseball
Association. The two men are Thomas
c. Cantlllon and Ed r. Long. Sits says
little about their experience but says
they look promising.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-10
eaeksr Remains at Doughsrty.

eaeksr Remains at Doughsrty.
Special to the Times Republican
Dougherty, March 10.-The stock Of
general merchandise formerly belonging
to II. e. Backer and acquired by G. w.
Schermerhorn has been entirely dis
posed Of. q large portion Of which was
shipped to Charles City.
Instead of disseminating business at
this place, as was contemplated, Mr..
Backer has ordered supplies for a re-
tail grocery store.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-10
Major. Get "Mu.t and JeA."

Chicago. March 10.--'rhe work OF tho
longest and shortest pitchers who We're
In the Southern league last season will
be keenly watched this season. as both
have gone nto the majors The long
cst, I'D Monroe was drafted by the
Now York Americans. and the shortest,
Dick Kerr. was sold condtionally to
the st. Louis Americans. The Browns
have until May TO exercise their OPP
ton on him.
Monroe is al years old. weighs 200
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-10
Bow Bowler's Great RECORD.

Omaha. March 10.--Robcrt Dolan, n
17-year- oId boy Of Columbus Ncb set
a. new bowling record for the state, 1t
IL believed. when recently he rolled
total Of LIZ pins In seven games. an
average Of 224 1-5 per game Hc rolled
score Of more than zoo in every one
Of the seven games the first and last
missing perfect scores by only ten
points each, Scores made in tho seven
games were: 200. 253. 234, 22i, 207,
219 and 200.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-10
kinsev and Reese Ready.

Des MoInes. March 10. - 'Swcde'
Reese and Duke" kinsey. mainstays
Of the Highland Parks base ball club
pitching staff. have dropped out OF
school. and will report to the Dcs
Moines club of the Western league
when the training season opens IN two
weeks. Klnsey and Reese played on
the Highland Park basket ball team
thia winter, the former playing forward
and the latter guard
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-10
belle PLANE Market sold.

Special to Times-Republican.
Belle PLANE, March 10. - William
Thiessen has sold his meat market to
his brother, Louis p. Thiessen. who
has taken possession. Mr.. William
Thlessen and family Will move to a
fine farm northeast Of Vinton.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-10
PLANK Come, to Terms.

st. Louis. March 10.--tlGddlc Plank.
the 40-year- old southpaw, has finally
signed with the ST. Louis Americans.
plank. A. veteran worlds series star.
wants to be traded, but It Is probable
that ST. Louis will retain him, With
Plank signed, Armando Marsaas, the
CUBAN outfieldcr. is the only regular
member Of last years club who Is re-
garded rs n holdout,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-10
Dunn Offers Wood Bonus.

Cleveland. March 10.--"Smoky" Joe
Wood, purchased by the Cleveland
Americans for SIS. 900, will receive a SAL
airy Of $4,000 and bonus OF $4,000 II he
wins twenty games, It Is reported.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-10
sE,zEscARLoAD OF ORANGES.

Shipment Made Contrary to National
Pure Food Law Seized at Dubuque.
Special to Times Republican
dubuque. March 10.--A full carload
Sof California oranges was seized by
Deputy United States Marshal. Leitz,
Friday. The oranges had been shipped
from part Of California which was
visited by frost, Government officials
in California discovered that not only
this2eaS3ca dsabu& others also had 4been
lswA - rent out tracsEs Tor them. The
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-10
MORE $3.50 IOWA LAND.
Farm Of 147 Acres Adjoining Belle
plaine Brings Big Price.

Special to Times-Republican.
Belle Plaien, March 10. - John
Hughes has bought the D. F. Holley
farm, consisting OF lat acres, located
at the northwest edge Of town, on the
Lincoln Highway. While the consid-
Grafton was not announced 1t Is said to
be in the neighborhood of $3.50 an
acre. Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Hughes, the
former son Of John Hughes, will
move on the Holley farm and will get
possession on March Is.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-10
Find, 0s.eond KID lElber9eld."

st. Louis. March 10.--Branch Hickey.
business manager OF the st. Louis
Americans. believes he has found a
Second Kid F'lberfcld" In w. A. Moore.
OF Vanderbilt university, who has been
signed to play third base. Hc viii re-
mort after graduating In June.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-10
FORMER MAYOR DROPS DEAD.
J. ]. cumnins, Fairfield Pionssr, Die
n Areakfaot Table,

Fairfield, March 10.--J. j. Cumming.
former mayor or Fairfield, dropped
dead in the Court hotel where he had
gone for his breakfast Friday morning
He celebrated his seth birthday only
last Tuesday. Cummins was the last
Mexican war veteran In Jefferson coun-
ty. His son Frank survives him.
Smyrna times., 1917-08-15
Much Food In Small Bulk.

The British Tommy" when fresh
bread is not available, is supplied with
what he calls "dog biscuit" 1t looks
like just that, being a thick cracker
four inches square and weighing
three ounces. OF whole wheat -four
pressed solid, it might be described as
q condensed loaf of bread.
The French have a ''war bread"
somewhat similar, which. when put
into hot water or soup, swells up like
a sponge.
The famous German ''pea sausage"
is composed of pea meal, bacon and
fat. 1t was the invention of Ber-
lin cook, who discovered a process
whereby pea meal could be made
proof against deterioration. One
sausage, eight inches long, yields
twelve plates of nutritious soup.
Smyrna times., 1917-08-15
MAKES FLAG OUT OF METAL
Iowa Man Designs One Which Is De-
cIared Satisfactory Substitutes
for Silk or Bunting.

Because flags of silk or bunting, no
matter how good the material, will
eventually become faded and torn in
spite of the best care, a resident Of
Boone, Ia, has designed a metal flag
which has proved a very satisfactory
substitute. 1t is not angular and in
artistic as might be supposed, for the
hollow tubing, special wire cloth,
brass, tin and copper of which it is
made are combined so skillfully that
at a little distance it looks exactly
like a cloth flag unfurled by a mod
crate breeze. The wire cloth is used
in such a way that it allows the wind
to pass through it, thereby reducing
the wind pressure. In spite of the
materials used, it is comparatively
light. An American flag of this sort
flies from the top of a tall bank build
ing in Boone, and it has been found
to possess many advantages over a
cloth emblem. 1t needs to be taken
down but once In two or three years
to receive a fresh coat of paint and re-
mains gracefully unfurled even when
there is no wind.
Smyrna times., 1917-08-15
WHY He Came Home.

Roscoe Boone, a Muncie electrical
contractor, went home late the other
afternoon to find Mrs. Boone enter.
tanning a company of women at cards.
He had forgotten about the party and
besides it was the usual period Of the
day for him to remember about the
evening meal.
"Oh, MIR. Boone" said one of the
guests as he stumbled upon the room
filed with women, "did you come
home to supper?"
"Oh, no; not at ALL" he replied gall
lantly, even if somewhat cOnfusedly.
81 Just came home to see what time
1t was."-Indianapolis News.
Smyrna times., 1917-08-15
Unerrinu Instinct.

'aThe sense of direction in migratory
birds is as marvellous as it is mysteri>
Ous." didactically stated Professor
Pate. "Last years inhabitants OF
your dooryard martin boxes return
this spring to these same domiciles.
though meanwhile they have visited.
Brazil. This instinct is almost as
amazing as that of the friend of your
boyhOod who, when he is broke, Will
travel many miles and unerringly fol-
low your ramifications while you are
doing your best to dodge him, and
eventually overtake you and fall on
your City Star.
Smyrna times., 1917-08-15
PROVIDED FOOD FOR LIONS
Farmers Family Nag Was Sold to the
Circus But Was Billed to Make
Only One Appearance.

Edward Jones, now a farmer in
Orange county, but formerly a resident
of this city, was visited by his brother,
Benjamin F. Jones of North Pennsyl-
vania street.
Desiring to show the city brother the
beautiful scenery of Orange county,
the country brother hitched up the
family nag and invited the city brother
to get into the spring wagon.
The city brother firmly declined.
mo, Edward" said Benjamin, mot be-
hind that stack of bones. That's the
worst specimen of horsefesh 1 ever
saw in my life"
Some time later the Indianapolis
brother paid another visit to the
Orange county farmer. "Where," he
asked, 'is that stack of bones you
called a hOrse?" he asked. "Dead, I
suppose"
IL sold him." said the country
brother.
"You sold himl For goodness sake,
how much did you get for him2 A dol
lar and half would have been a big
price,"
81 got $50 for him. 1 sold him to a
circus"
ITO a circus! Well, he'll make a
fine performer"
HE was only on for one evening"
said Edward.
"FOr one eveningT
"Yes, they bought him to feed the
lions. ."-Indianapo News.
Smyrna times., 1917-08-15
Donkey Meat Fine, MOtaWans Learn.

According to a newspaper account,
the governor of Moravia. in Austria,
Hungary, has given instructions that
the population of the province should
eat donkey meat as much as possible
In order to save the Inadequate supply
of other meats.
The flesh Of the donkey tastes like
that Of the finest game. it is stated.
and experiments have proved COM
pleGely satisfactory. Donkey meat
has few peers as a table dellcacy, the
Newspaper article declares.
Smyrna times., 1917-08-15
chanoed Her Mind.

Mrs. Gabby-Mrs. Finnicky is a very
Discriminating woman, 1 understand.
Mrs. Gabbles-I was similarly de.
esaved until saw her husband.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-08-27
MCMILLAN PARTY ARRIVES SAFE.
LY IN NOVA SCOTIA

Sydney, N. S., August 26-Donald D.
MacMillan's artic exploration expedi-
tion arrived here tonight on the re-
lief steamer Neptune, after four years
spent In the polar regions.
Macmillan, who was one Of Rear
Admiral Peary's lieutenants on his
successful dash for the North Pole,
confirmed previous dispatches from
him that there was no Crocker Land,
such as had been reported by Peary.
Peary's mistake was due to mi
rage SO real that the Macmillan party
had ben received by its for four days,
he said
The first objective Of the MacMil-
Ian expedition, which was organized
under the auspices of the American
Museum Of Natural History and the
American Geographical Society, with
the cooperation Of the University OF
Illinois. was TO prove or disprove the
existence OF Peary's Crocker Land
which has been a prolific source OF
dispute among geographers and scien-
lists.
The next purpose OF the expedition
was TO conduct survey OF the Green
land ice cap.