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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-28
BeImond.

6elmono.
The Great Western railroad last
week settled with the estate OF Robert
Crabtree, for his accidental death. by
paying the estate the sum Of $3.50.
Clarion. tna
c. II. Kellogg, head Of the Clarion
schools, has been elected as superin-
tendent Of the Hawarden schools for
the coming year. Hc has been al
Clarion for the past Ave years,
Sioux City.
Over 100 Morningside College stu
dents have signed petition requesting
the faculty to rcInstate Don Van Horne
and his bride, who were recently sus-
pended from the college because they
had eloped to LeAlars and were mar
RED The petition will be presented to
the college authorities Friday. Mrs.
Van Horne was Miss Marie Mahood.
Sioux City.
ID. d. kindtg, for the last thirty
years n resident OF Kingsley. is suffer
ing with broken back IN st. Joseph's
hospital In this city and with no hope
OF recovery lie was struck by a fall
Ing timber during Sundays storm. Mr.
Kindis Is the father hf J. w. K!ndlg,
assistant states attorney Of Wood
bury county.
Manly.
Robbers broke into the meat market
belonging to f. r. Stott hero and stole
several hams and several sides Of
bacon. The robbery has been reported
To the police. No arrests were made
Tho robbers broke into tho rear door
Of tho establishment Tho police are
not certain what timc the robbery was
committed
Boone.
II. A.. Parmontccr a former Boone
man. passed away May II ut his home
In San Diego. Cal. At ono time he
owned n furniture store in this city
and was also a furniture merchant in
Ogden. Mrs. Parmcntecr.>his wife. who
survives him, Is sister OF Mrs. A.
Behling. OF Jordan, and Mrs. B. Otis.
Besides his wife, two daughters. Marie
and Wilma, survive.
Eagle Grove.
Eagle Grove banks arc doing their
share In subscribing to the liberty
loan. Some $4,000 has been subscribed.
Tho Citizens State Bank, by action OF
the board of directors, takes 10000.
and the directors, az lindividuals. have
signed for $1,000. Tho Security Saw
ings Bank signed for u block OF IS. 900,
ard we understand the Merchants Ma
tional takes block
Boone. q
Boone county Y. NJ. G. a. workers
are well pleased with the showing
made by this county An the recent
campaign TO raise money for the army
Y. NJ. G. A. The total raised IN Boone
county and including the city OF Boone
was $4,000. OF this amount Boone
3i,Aso, Boone county.s
share Of the am0unt To be raised was
$4,000 and the workers are well salts.
tsssA VIII. the showink ssearatary =, G
Manvilie Of tile local s. N. g. a. ana
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-28
SEARCHING FOR METEOR.
Molten Rock Falls From Sky, Creating
Excitement Near osiford.

Special to Times Republican.
Bedford. May 90 Hundreds OF people
living on both sides OF the Iowa Mis-
souri, state line are today searching for
the meteor which created some real
excitement about ? o'clock at night.
In this city houses were shaken and
subjected to "A peculiar affect by the
elements many describing il as APP
pearing as though some heavy object
had been dropped upon the roof, the
houses apparently being subjected to
some great air pressure from the hcav-
ems.
The explosion which was heard for
many miles in both directions but
more especially to the south OF Bed
ford, was also witnessed by some. ".
Il. Reynolds. who was driving his auto
mobile In from the country, saw the
meteor az II streaked across the sky.
illuminating the earth as midday. He
watched It intently and then saw u
burst into millions of fragments. The
meteor was apparently near the earth
when 1t bursted aud he believed that
he could drive to where the main part
of 1t fell but he found after an effort
that he had miscalculaed the distance.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-28
BusiNESS RESUMED IN MANY
CITIES WHERE CLOSING WAS
RULE WEEK AGO.
RIVER CITIES TioHrEsT
PLACES ON IOWA MAP
Twelve Arrests Made at Amss and
Five at eurIinston--No Effort Made
to Enforce Laws in Many Other
cities-6aII Managers and Umpires
Arrested at Clinton.

Dcs Moincs May 2S.---The blue law
lid blew off with Il bang in most Iowa
cities yesterday, while the Sunday
closing statutes were generally en-
forced in the counties where there are
no large cities
In Des Moines, while some drug and
cigar stores remained closed, most Of
them opened up for business as usual.
and there were no arrests by the police.
The Sunday Ice cream soda famines
was broken, and the smoker had his
supplies as usual.
Twelve arrests are reported at Ames,
all being employees and proprietors If
candy stores and refreshment parlcrs.
These will probably plead guilty and
submit to n fine of 81 and costs each.
Along the Mississippi river the law
was more generally observed than be-
fore, however. County Attorney Je-
bcns of Scott county, has announced
that he will try series OF test cases
on various phases of tho blue law
statute. taking a new class of Offend
crs each week.
No Arrest at kcokuk.
keokuks first blue law Sunday re-
suited in no actual arrests. altho in
formation was secured against sevcrai
cigar stores and confectioneries ana
proceedings may be taken tomorrow.
County Attorney McManlss announced
Tho majority OF tine cigar stores. III
drug stores but one, and butchers and
grocery stores except In outlying dis
tricts closed.
Movie theaters operated as usual
It is reported to have been the quiet
est Sunday ever seen In Clinton. Pic
turc houses. drug stores and Ice cream
shops closed all day. Newsstands sold
papers during the morning only and
garages were open to give access to
cars, but with no sasolcne sales.
A large crowd saw the ball game
at which managers and umpires were
arrested and ordered to appear in court
Monday. jrr
No convictions have been obtained
so far in prosecutions In the larger
cities of the state on, any variety 81
violation OF the law, save upon pleas
OF guilty.
Havner's next move Is awaited with
interest. He has not announced any
new line Of campaign. but has declared
he will pay no attention to the justice
court decisions so far rendered.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-28

serve Memorial day with a program
behttinx the occasion. The sermon Wa
preached Sunday morning at tho Con-
greRational church. Rev. Sauerman
delivered the sermon at union services.
On Wednesday. MaS 30, the morning
program Will consist Of the following:
At $3.50 o'clock a procession composed
OF the q. A. r., the w. II. c.. city Off
Gals. Boy Scouts and citizens, headed
by the band will march to the ceme-
terry, where appropriate exercises VIII
be held. In the afternoon the cxer-
cises will be held at the high school
auditorium. The Belmond band will
furnish the music for the occasion, ana
Rev. Father Eardlcy, Of st. Francis
church. will deliver the memorial ad-
dress.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-28
silk Thieves Under Arrest.

Special to Times Republican.
Nevada, May 2S--Were the three men
caught at Blue Eearth, MIMI, in the
net Of ropbing a dry good store of silks,
the same men who secured about 800
worth OF silk goods At Arnes and sever
al hundred dollars worth at the John
son store In Huxley recently.
Local officers think that possibly
they are the same men and will inves-
tigate.
Shortly before a store at Eagle Grove
was robbed OF about $4,000 worth OF
silks and following the capture Of the
three men giving the names OF Jim
Murphey. Joe Costello and Charley
Adams. the marshal OF Eagle Grove
went up and gave them the once
over" and Is positive that they are the
same men who did the Job at Eagle
Grove. Mon OF similar description
had been seen In that vicinity about
the time OF the robbery.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-28

vacuum pan. and lastly Il y trcated
with the culture OF Tactic. bacterta uns.
I'll the required acidity Ii ohtaineds
After Il In pasteurixed and cooled y.
small percentage OF citric acid y add.s
ed. @ An
The milk thus produced may BE- con-
densed and sold In cans or dried ma
powdered. or sold Ms q liquid IN bot
Ties. The addition OF nut fats VIII rive
N certain proportion Of cream. ~
using sufficient tactic bacteria the prO-
duct may be cultured to give . table
cream or q soured mass for making
cheese A milk made from soya beams
has long been In use among the Chi.
.nese. s#S
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-28

and China, with which legion he be-
came an expert cook.
j English Ii . 1.-the but powerful man.
He married shortly after completing
his ninth year and settled in the Da-
kotas near the scene Of former Indian
fights. Ills wife and he decided not
long since to again serve Uncle sam.
His wife will enter the Red Cross. She
has had practical experience as a
nurse. She has applied for admission.
Capt. Robert b. Pike mailed a special
letter to the commandment at Des
MoineA asking that the man be admit
ted to his regiment despite his age,
English will remain In Sioux City a
few days until an answer has been re-
seiyed. He gives up an accumulated
pension OF $500 to enter the service
again,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-28
Canning Campaign in story County.

special to Times Republican.
Nevada, May 2S--The officers and
township board Of the story County
War Emergency Association. for the
of production and con
serv0tion OF foodstuffs met Inv this city
on Friday afternoon and discussed the
further activities of the association.
All members OF the committee were
here With the exception Of five or six
ana the meeting was representative
one. Among the first things taken up
was the canning campaign and It was
decided to open that campaign In story
county ON June II. that date having
been agreeable to the extension de-
partment. II Is proposed that the town
ship board members give this work
their personal announcement and as
sist In thorough IMITATION.
1t was also decided that the COM
mercial clubs of the different towns
assist IN arranging for mass meetings
over the county to cnthmse an int, est
In this and other work. The matter
az county agent also came In for
considerable discussion and 1t Is prob
able that this will be brought up in
more definite form soon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-28
Humboldt Graduates cI.s. Of Thirty

Special to Times Republican,.
Humboldt May 2S-One Of the larg-
est classes in the history Of the Hum
boldt high school was graduated last
week. The class numbers eleven boys
and nineteen girls AS follows Ralph
&. Bellows, Herschel X. Bennett, Ellen
NJ. 'Boyden. Louis h Caillc' Amy b.
Conwell Franklin Jaaua, Francis L..
Kelley Leo O. Kinseth. Jr. Forde J..
Lee. Esther X, Lindhart, Gladys L..
Conwell, Helen J. Crum. Myrtle J. Edge,
Luella j. Folk, Mary l.. Fraser. Toward
A. Lovrien. Esther NJ. NJ. Meyers. Merle
II. Mckitrlck Julia A. Olesen. Mabel
NJ. Smith, Blanche l.. f'airman. Ger.
trude r. FicmmlnR. Meta X. Frcder-
ickson. Ogle Il. Green. Frances II, Him
rod, George III. Shellenberger,- Jr, Carol
l.. Stone, Homer II. Strait, Eva L..
Thompson Harry y. Tour.
The class motto is knowledge Is
Power; color, cerise and blue; Hower,
red rose.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-28
Flows Of Rsnwiek.

Special to Times Republican.
Renwick. May 26s-The Renwick high
school will graduate class OF five
members this spring. three boys md
two girls, The class play, "a Russian
Honeymoon" was given Thursday eve
ming, May "a. at tho Vernon thcntcr
and the commencement address VIII
be given by Or, Rowland Hanson OF
Dos Moines. Juno !st at the Baptist
church.
r. Q. Hcgscn, vice president OF tho
State Bank OF Ronwick, has severed
his connections with the institution
and has taken up work with the Cen
trail Iowa Mortgage Company OF For.
Dodge. He Is succeeded by L. e. Nc
DermId Of Humbolt. Earl y. Phipps has
recently becn elected assistant cashier
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-28
Besnan Items.

Special to Times Republicans.
Bonman. MAY 9TH" high schoo
entertainment given last ThursdlS
evening was largely attended and th'
entire program we'll rendered. Their,
were only four graduates this term
The new consolidated school buildinl
will be ready for the roof IN about ten
days.
W. =. Walter IL H.
Our grain man, W. f., Weir. took ~
$500 bushels Of oats in onc-half day
All the arrangements are completed
for holding memorial services on May
80.
All the corn Is planted and most nj
liz coming fine with one Of the best
stands in many years, Small grain do
Ing well and the farmers consequently
are happy.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-28
Memorial Day at orinnelI.

Special to Times Republican.
Grinnell May 26, Following Is the
Memorial Day program for Grinnel;
Wednesday, May 80 Post will meet at
the hall at 3 o'clock. Captains Of
cemetery sections with their aides will
take charge Of decorations and pre-
coded By the city 5bund viii proceed
with other members of the post and OF
the Woman'sf Relief Corps to Hazel
wood cemetery itfors decoration OF
graves The, public Is cordially invit-
ed TO Join IN this, procession.
q A,eteE1cDli@ Gidsht af the day,
Post SbmmandSr TN; sNn; orator OF
tho DAY. President Johns.A. Earl OF
Des Moines College: officer OF the day.
Il. r Dayls. 4ofdSr Of formation; on
Main street. head abf column ON Fourth
avenue; Grinnell band; Troop y dis
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-28
chelsra Morbue

This Is q very painful and dangerous
isease. In almost every neighborhood
omeone has died from Il before medi-
cine could be obtained or physician
summoned Tho right way - to have
q bottle Of GhaHberla!n's Collie and
Diarrhoea Remedy In the house 20 an
TO be prepared for II. Mrs. Charles En-
cart. Huntington. Ind, writes: dur
M the summer Of 1911 two Of my chill
drcn were taken sick with cholera NOR
bus. / used Cha mberlaln's Collie and
DiaFrhoeA Remedy ana II gave them
itnmedia1e relief For ~ L by fal drug
6iSts. A1yetttsenaxlg ~ II
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-28
Nswa OF Hubbard.

Special to Times Republican.
Hubbard. May 2S--A. w, Mitterer Is
having a large barn built on his farm
northeast OF Hubbard.
r., e. Dreier Is arranging for n new
barn on his farm east OF town.
August Sauekmcier IL moving his old
barn and erecting new ono on his
farm south OF town.
The Strothcr Bros. loss on tho store
building was adjusted In full Thursday
ut $1,000.
Memorial day Will hs o5ferved here
with an appropriate program.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-28
prstsesina his pea.

Bismarck once attended gAtherins
OF prominent men at the house OF a
Russian noblcman. During all tho con-
veTBation ne was particularly sarcastic
cutting friends and opponents unspar-
ingly. When no rose to take his leave
and walked downstairs the host called
a pet dog that was frisking about and
led him to one side.
"Are you afraid the dog Will bite
me2" asked Bismarck,
"Oh. no." replied the host. I'm afraid
you'll bite the dog"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-28
;
FARMER KILLED By BULL.
Scott R..d.r, Near Madrid, pic. From

Madrid, May 2S--Scott Reeder. So.
wealthy farmer. residing about two
miles southeast OF Madrid, died Satur-
day from internal injuries sustained
when he was attacked by an angry bull
In his own pasture F'riday evening
Reeder Is q bachelor and made his home
with his brother and sister. He was en-
gagged in the regular evening chores
when attacked by the animal. He at
tempted to draw a knife and cut the
bulls throat. but was pushed to the
ground. He was not gored, all OF his
injuries being internal bruises.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-28
Son 70 Continue Businsss.

SUeVIHI 90 OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Glidden, May 2s--The store and re-
mainder of the goods Of the estate OF
the late GAlbort Eaton was closed out
MT auction SATURDAY,. This furniture
store has been In existence for about
forty years. Tho building was sold
to- .Iunia Eaton son OF the former pro-
prietor. who viii continue the same
business. s
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-28
NO RISK RATE CUTTING.
J ~ . v y y q q ~ -
Insurance Companies Announce The,
viii Me- Fight For Business.

Insurance Companies Announce They
viii Me- Fight For Business.
sspecial 70 Times Republican.
~ DkS Noinss, May 2S.--Fare insurance
xeompafies do not expect TO cut rates
in Iowa after July I, when tho anti
discriminatory rate law goes of the
statute books. according to news re-
: eeired here. Iowa agents of the Home
Fire insurance Company have received
letters from the vice president OF the
Z company. C. o. Ludlum. in which ne
declares his company will decline TO
/ accept business at iess than present
raaes An this state after July a, even
tho there will b NO anti diAcr4minatory
law IN existance.e Mr.. Ludlun1 u active
IN tho national board Of fire Insurance.
men.
I'm order that all concerned may en-
tertain no doubts on the subject 1t
seems proper to state the course TINS
company will follow when on July T.
1917 the present antl-discrlminatory
law ceases to apply by reason OF the
repeating OF the statute enacted at the
recent session Of the legislature" de-
ciares Vice President Lndlum in his
letter. We shall decline to accept risks
At rates lower than those now prevail
ing and in respect to some classes we
shall probably require higher rates Il
we continue to write them.
I'VE should not need a mandate Of
law to compel IFS 10 be fair and adc-
auntc rates for the liability we assume
nor to restrain us from unworthy
practices by yielding concessions to
tho seekers OF cut prices which we
deny to those who depend on us to deal
fairly with them.
1.-THE costs OF our business have In :
creased and doubtless must necessarily
still further increase in common with
ali business operations The general
loss ratio IL high and the present emer-
gency demands that we exercise every
care and take every precaution to
maintain at the very grade the security
we offer. We would 10 false to- our
duty and responsibility TO our agents.
to our policyholders and to ourselves
IL we should weakly and unworthily
yield to opportunities to cut rates and
accept inadequate premiums for our
risks for the reason that some other
company Ii alleged TO be ready to do
90 or for any other reason.
improvements In risks, reduction or
removal Of fire hazards and betterment
OF IRE preventive facilities will be rec
oTnized In stated measures AZ hereto
fore, but acceptance OF lower grades
for competitive reasons cannot be con-
sidered."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-28
Lid on at RurIinaton.

Special to Times Republican.
Burlington. May 2S.--There were but
five arrests for violation OF the blue
laws here yesterday. Three, motion
picture shows and two qpnfcctonery
stores being the Offenders. The ara-.
~ enAerg tewed "a, thesanevitablc sith
tho result that pSltnet d u deadsf
than Julius caeieR klsT u
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-28
More Cause and Effect.

visitor--Hslioa, Afikei WHAT'S thAo
you have In the siass caSsi
MikeLThota the brick rot Np agin
my head at tn last fair.
yisitor--Oh! And whats THAT little
flower on the top Of It FOR?
Mike--That's flower from the sravsl
Of tn mon thot threw tt. s
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-28
FtREBuc MAKES CONFESSION.
kindis confsssss to Setting Fire to
Pool Hall at Kingsley.

SpeciaI to Tlmes-Republican.
Des Moincs, May 2S.--The state fire
marshals Office has secured a confess
sion from a man by the name OF kindig
at Kingsley to setting fire to a pool hall
and bowling alley which he operated at
that city. The business was insured
for $500.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-28
Memorial By 6.Irsend

I5VCCIHT 10 Observation-Disclosures
Belmond. May 2s.--Belmond will OBJ
The Detroit times., 1917-03-26

AID WILKINS

Many prominent and influential
Republicans OF Detroit are keenly
ective AZ present in promoting the
election OF Charles r. wilkins, Dem
ocratic nominee. 10 the recorders
bench 10 succeed Judge William F.
Connolly, who Is retiring They take
The stand that the election should
be n non-partisan matter.
Business and professional men
have been sending out letters in Mr..
wilkins interest. and have been aid
ing him by personal work. Their
support is based on Mr.. wilkins fit
rcss to iii the vacancy, and the
fnct that there should be minority
representation on the city election
commission, OF which all now are
Republicans with the exception OF
Judge Connolly.
One letter in particular that has
been given wide circulation and ad-
vocating the election OF Dir. wilkins
has hsen sent out b. C. NJ Burton,
jeremiah Dryer. Ben Marx. Charles
H Bryan. Charles II. Campbell and
Bethune Duffield.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-26
City News in Brief

penter working somewhere in De-
uoit. must be Found. His relatives
are seeking 20 locate him thru the
\. NJ Q. A.. They want him 20
Sign or his claim TO this brothers
pay for the benefit 81 the sister
The sister lives i'm High River. Al
hert0 Canada. william Blair. Of
HiEh River. II conducting the In
vestigation.
the observance m
holidays" OF Lent. Faster, Christ
mas and other periods in the life
OF Jesus Christ as "unscriptural
puerilities." and "Adulterated
Christianity. "the Rev. Christopher
burnett, In the Maranatha Baptist
church sunday morning. vehemently
denounced formal religion with a
merely theatrical and sentimental
appeal" There IL no authority In
the New Treatment In letters or
spirit for the observa OF special
holy days with the exception or the
hrst day OF the wesk-the Lord =
day" said Mr.. Burnett. Invest n
certain season with peculiar
Eanctity and the human mind IN so
constituted that other seasons
become less sacred when selnshness
may he more pard0nRbly in evil
dence"
The Detroit times., 1917-03-26
POLICE PROBE
BOMB PLOTS
Members of Firm Whose
Homes We're Attacked
Blame Labor Troubles

Labor troubles are blamed by the
police today for the attempt 10 blow
up two homes In Detroit Saturday
night with dynamite bombs. The
bomb plots were directed against
Waldo Turner. No. 1T76 second-ave.,
and Charles NJ. Garwood, No. 1902
Twenty-thlrd-st. The former is
vice president and the latter super
intendent OF the Turner Engineer
ing company.
The front part OF the Turner
home was slightly damaged by the
explosion and no one WAS injured.
Charles Fentu OF No. 1904 Twenty
third-st. was passing the Garwood
home when he was attracted by a
sputtering fuse. He stepped on II.
smothering the spark before there
was an explosion The fuse was at
tached TO a stick of dynamite which
Fentu gingerly removed to the
street and later turned over to the
police.
Detectives did not learn until Sun
day that the two plots were con
nected. Thsy learned then for the
first time that Turner and Garwood
were members OF the same firm,
aud that the firm had had difficul-
ties with a labor organization which
Il had refused 20 recognize.
No arrests have been made.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-26

,i.ess " 70 es.1ep. ~ nonu
The Yale Alnnni Ur1Dou
association has hslDo6 G. e.
average level % Ne scnoFloo
greet scholars n cAargo ~
ments TO eomsfhing short g
while veteran assistant prc
may now draw a. high e
bur an economic iuvcstiena1po
completed, shows that prioco
food, clothing. rent and othsr Ne
Of the living cost az New y1n<
have increased some 20 per ceof
this short while. Only the 1og[
uon and loyalty OF the expert -
Gators at Yale are now keeping ~
at their poets In the face a pe6G
able privaticn aud record living ~
In the event OF an outbreak u W
Il is reported.