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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-06-28
HOSPITALS MAY IMPORT
LIQUOR. ATTORNEY RULES

Pierre, S. D., June 25.-The attorney
general holds that hospitals will have
the right to ship In from outside Of the
state such alcoholic products az they
require In the work in such institutions
after the state goes dry" July /. Un-
der the law. druggists are compelled to
secure their supplies from wholesale
houses within the state, but such houses
can sell only to retail druggists, and by
q strict construction OF the law b only
way 9 hospital could get q supply would.
be on q physician's prescription. It b
held that q strict construction Of the
law In this would be q violation Of the
federal statutes, and that q liberal con
struction will allow hospitals, under
regulations, to ship In such alcoholic
liquors AZ they may require, making
their purchases outside OF the state.
EIGHTH GRADE PUPILS
GRADUATE At vERMlLtoN
Vermilion. 8. p. June 25.-The
eighth grade commencement exercises
for MI pupils In the south half of Clay
county we're held at the City theatsr
this aisernoon g 8 =. 81. = for the
az Wakonda next Thursday, June 2S.
Miss F. Belle Conrow, county superfn-i
tendent, prepared the following pro-
gram for Vermilion: Plano solo, Miss
Vivian Abel; Invocation, Rev. Mr.. ].
il Gagnier; solo, Miss Martha Wndahl:
address, Mrs. Edith Beaumont; presen-
staticr OF diplomas. Clay county teach
sefs; song. MY Country, lis of Thee
Over 100 eighth graders will be grad
uated at this time.
RusKiN PARK cELEeRATIoN.
Forestbung.. S. %, June 25.--Autono.
bile races will form part of amusement
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-06-28
PICNIC AT RuSKIN PARK Il
POSTPONED TO JULY 20

Artesian. S. D.. June Glowing to
the bad weather n heavy roads the
picnic to have been held Mt Ruskin
Park. when Dowdell and Willard, the
the legislative members, editors, state
officers and Judges of the supreme and
circuit courts. has been postponed and
will nov be held on JULY 2O.s
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-06-28
HoMEsTEADs ARE TAXABLE
BEFORE TITLE is ISSUED

Newell. S. d. June 22.-Judge Nc
Nenney, Of the circuit court for the
northern district Of the Black Hills,
has rendered an important decision in
q test case instituted by Jesse M.
Squires, a homesteader, against Butte
county, to determine whether lands un-
der the Belle Fourche irrigation pro-
ject are subject to taxation prior to the
issuance OF patent (title) by the gov
eminent.
The case was decided in favor of the
defendant county, Judge McNenney
holding in substance that the interest
OF the homesteader in lands of this kind
may be taxed. Squires' farm was as
sessed at $1,0S5, or SO per acre, the farm
consisting of 100 acres, of which 87.5
acres are irrigable. Squires had made
hnal proof on h tract, but a patent
had not been issued to him by the gov
eminent when he was taxed in 1914 and
1915.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-06-28
CHARLES PAUL HELD
FOR WHITE SLAVERY
Alleged to Have Transported
Two Women From Sioux
City to Yankton.

Sioux Fails, s. D.. June 22.-Waiving
his preliminary hearing on a white
slavery charge. Charles Paul was held
under bonds of $1,000 by United States
Commissioner Conway. Of this city, for
appearance before he next federal
grand jury. He recently vas arrested
by the federal authorities for trans
porting Edna Ware and Irene Behner
from Sioux City to Yankton for inn
moral purposes. Edna Ware claimed
to be the wife Of Paul, and suspicion
of her being implicated in the charge
developed during the time they were
before Commissioner Conway, and a
complaint was filed against her. She
also was@placed under 81, 900 bonds.
Irene Behner failed to procure bonds
and was committed to the Yankton
county Jail.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-06-28

he interior 81 an old maple tree
ut down III South Newfane, VT, on
Frank g. Kelsey's land. were found
zSsplece1 Of the ends OF ansold board fence
18th allssw which fastened It 20 the tree
henSttSNas much smaller. The tree
rown outside the nails and ends
sOfa 60ard III tnchex Oremore,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-27
Montour News Notice.
al to Times Republican.

Special to Times-Repuhlican.
Montour, March 2T.-C. G. PinniX
who has been working for r. II. Man
full. south Of town, left Wednesday fol-
his home in Elkin, \. c.
Mrs. Hugh Willoughby, of Grundy
Center, came Monday evening to visi,
at the home of her sister. Mrs. y. P
Cronk. for the week.
Mrs. c. c. O'Connor and daughter.
Miss Dorothy, of Grundy Center, are
visiting this week at the homes Of n.
P. and J w. Cronk.
c. f. Webb left Saturday for Spring
Valley, Mimi, to join his wife In a
visit with her rela tives for a few days.
P. II. S~hellenbarger is looking after
the mail route during his absence.
Mrs. Guy Palmer left Friday for Ex-
~celsior Springs. No. to Join her moth
er, Mrs. Nome, and recuperate her
health.
Harvey Radcliffe and wife, from
Dunlap. Visited last week and over
Sunday with the latter's father, James
Berka. and sister Miss Mary Berka.
Sherman Buchanan and Fred Cor
rick shipped a car load of cattle each
10 the Chicago market Sunday.
Mrs. Nellie Paxton became quite Sc
riously i'll Sunday. having a hemor-
rhage that day and one on Monday
leaving her very weak. Her trouble is
due TO weak lungs and bronchial al
lection.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-27
DISTRICT BANKERS MEET.
Annual Session Of Group Three, low;
Association, at Iowa Falls, May %.

Annual Session Of Group Three, Iowa
Association, at Iowa Falls, May %.
Special to Times Republican.
Iowa Falls, March 27-The people of
Iowa Falls will extend the glad hand to
the bankers Of group three Of the state
bankers association on May %, when
the annual convention Of the group
will be held in this city. The group
comprises the counties Of Mitchell,
Floyd, Butler, Worth, Cerro Gordo.
Franklin, Winnebago. Hancock and
Hardin. There are 131 members in
this group and 152 banks. Hardin
county has a membership of twenty
seven. B. A. Wallace. of Rockford, is
chairman Of the district organization,
and J. F. w. vrba, of Garner, is secre-
tary.
In addition to the bankers from the
district the convention will be attended
by many representatives of the big city
banks where many Of the members
carry accounts. With a view to per-
ffeeotins arrangements for the entertain
ment Of the visitors on this occasion
the local bankers have met and formed
a local organization Of which r. D
Peet is chairman, and S. J.. Osgood
secretary. The executive committee
consists Of f. o. Ellsworth. r. D. Pee,
and W. S. Walker.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-27
CREAM FOR CATARRH
OPENS UP N0STRllS
Tells How TO Get Quick Relief
(fom HsaA-Colds. It's Splendid!

In ono minute your clogged nostrils
will open. the air passages OF your head
will clear and you a breathe freely.
No more hawking, snuffiing, blowing,
headache, dryness. No struggling for
breath at night; your cold or catarrh
will be gone.
Get a small bottle OF Ely's Cream
Balm from your druggist now. Apply
a little OF this fragrant, antiseptic, heal
ing cream in your nostrils. 1t pene-
trates through every air passage OF the
head, soothes the iniamed or swollen
mucous membrane and relief comes in
stantly.
It's lust fine. Don't stay stuffed-up
with . cold or nasty catarrh-Relief
SO quickly.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-27
LITTLE Bows WISH
REUNlTES DIVIDED
HOME At MOLINE
Special to Times Republican.

special to Times Republican.
Clinton. March 27.--Divorced, ther
reunited as the result of a Thanks
giving wish expressed in school by
their 1l-year-old son is the touching
experience of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Griffin, Of Moline, H., who were mar
ried in Clinton by Justice L.. e
Mathews a day or two ago
The couple vas divorced during
March, 1915, Last Thanksgiving. a
teacher in a Moline school which the
Griffin lad was attending, called upon
each Of the members Of her class to
give one reason why he or she believed
they should be thankful.
Each pupil in turn expressed a
reason, but. when the little Griffin
boys turn came. he said he knew OF
no special reason for thanksgiving, but
he would be- verysthankful il his papa
and mamm were living together. The
lad was then living with his mother.
The story of this little incident was
noised abroad by the other children,
whose parents in turn carried the tale
farther. 1t reached the ears of the
boys parents. The father felt grieved
.oNei the SSpaidtioli anu iohSSN =
reconciliation. The mother experienced
the same emotions. and the old o
springing up anew, ii was not long be-
fore the couple was reconciled. :
They had to wait until a year had
expired after the granting of the
divorce before they could be legallyare-
married. When the time was up, Mr..
Griffin. who was temporarily employed
as a painter in Clinton. called his
former wife to this city, and getting a
license. they were reunited.
Now the boy has a reason to be
thankful.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-27
IOWA FARM NEWS AND NOTES

not, necessarily more cows. but proht-
able cows. With the present average
yearly production in Iowa Of only l5O
pounds Of butterfat per COW, one out OF
every three cows is being kept at an
actual loss. The necessity OF the use
Of the milk scale and the Babcock tesl-
er in wedding out the u~nprohtapie
cows or "boarders," the use OF q pure
bred sire as the surest and most ECO
nomical means of grading up the aver
age herd and increasing the produc-
ton; the necessity OF improved and
more economical feeding Of dairy cows;
the value Of proper light and ventila-
ton for the growing of healthy cows
and the production of sanitary milk;
the use and proper care in the produc-
ton and handling of milk and milk
products on the farm and the 9 OF
tho special purpose dairy breeds for
profitable dairying were all emphaaiz-
ed both in the demonstration and In
the meetings held at each stop.
Community COW shows were held at
ariou points. Local cows were
brought in to compete for prizes Of
fered by the local commercial clubs In
edCn case, n COW uuslIl dlioA
was given both to the men and to the
boys and girls, demonstrating the most
important points to consider in the Sc
lection Of the most profitable type OF
dairy COW. Following this, a boyS and
girls judging contest was held in which
they also competed for prizes. Great
interest was taken by the boys M
girls In this work and approximately
LOO were entered in the different con-
tests.
The immediate result from such
work is not usually In evidence. How
ever, during this trip, preliminary ar
rangements were made for a number
of progressive movements. At What
Cheer and at Sutherland plans were
discussed for the Organization Of CALI
clubs; at Stratford much interest was
taken in the organization Of a o
operative bull association; at Belle
PLANE the organization Of a COW test
association was started, and at several
other towns much interest vas taken
in the organization Of cooperative
creamerfes.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-27
PROBATE NOTICE.

Office Of the clerk. Of the district
court. state of Iowa, Marshall county,
IS.
District court, March term, A. D.
1917.
To Whom It May Concern:
You and each Of you are hereby no.
titled to appear at the court house in
Marshalltown. Iowa. in said county, at
9 o'clock a. m, on the ed day of April,
1917, to attend the proof of and pro-
batting an instrument in writing pur-
porting to be the last will and testa-
nent Of Theodore Oetker. late of Mar
shall county. Iowa, deceased, at which
time and place got will appear and
show cause If any,. why said will
should not be admitted 10 probate.
In testimony whereof. l have hereto
subscribed my name and affixed the
seal OF the district court, this 18th day
Of March, A. D. 1917.
G. ". Gilbert,
Clerk Of the District Court.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-27
Southern Iowa Items

Fort Madison.
An American flag flying Thursday
evening from the fiagpole on the Cat
termole public library was found in a
near by alleyway, burned Il torn.
Newton.
The Newton city council Friday night
awarded the contract for the laying OF
seven miles of sewer to the Turner
company Of Des Moines for s40.497.65.
The contract for two disposal plants
was awarded to Ward e. Weightman,
of Sioux City for s29,50 Thirteen bids
were opened. The work is to be com
pleted Sept. /.
~SpringviIIe.
Nathan Hoag died On his farm near
Paralta Monday. He had gone to the
firm for a load Of WOO and death over
took him while he was loading it. Sam
scar, his son-in-law, discovered tht
man lying on the ground and hen he
reached his side he discovered Mr.
|Hoag was dead. He is survived by his
widow and Ave children.
Davenport.
The aerial truck Of central station
and a roadster said to belong to the W.
G. Block company, collided at the cor
ner Of Third and Scott streets at
o'clock Friday afternoon. Both cars
were considerably damaged by the i'm
pact, the truck having bent the fend-
er, starting axle and a lamp. A brok-
en- wheel, broken windshield and other
slight defects to the roadster.
South English.
Word was received from st. Peters
burg, Fla, that Charles c. Coffman, a
well known citizen of this place, waa
drowned, while in bathing. He was AZ
years old. Mr.. Coffman had been
spending the winter in the south. A
sister. Miss Ada, and two brothers, w
w. OF South English, and Arthur. OF
Larabee, Iowa. survive. The body will
arrive in South English Friday or Sat-
urday.
Fort Madison.
The Santa Fe railroad shops here
are to be mad the largest on the en-.
tire system. This spring extensive i'm.
provements and engagements of SOM
of the buildings at Shopton will BIZ
done for which there has been appro,
priated the sum Of $2,2 00 900, Of which
5000. 900 has been appropriated for thu
raising of the entire freight yards ant
81, 0o0, 900 for improvement in the me
chanical department of the shops.
Perry. ~
The pastor Of the First Baptist churcl
OF this city, the Rev. I. A. Searcy. hai
conceived a novel idea for raising mon
ey for the church and the members o
his congregation have taken 1t up will
enthusiasm. Mr.. Searcy has obtained
the agency for a number Of insurance
companies and every hour not engage
by him in church work is devoted t,
soliciting business. The money earne'
in commissions is turned over by tn
pastor to the church board to be use'
in paying off the church debt.
Muscatine.
Muscatine's river traffic will be lin
tited this season because of ~inadequat
Ilavee facilities, according to the an
~nouncement made by the manager o
the White Collar line that no freighter
belonging 70 that company will max
this port. Conditions at the lOca
wharves are such that boats canno
dock In safety, It a claimed. Locs
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-27
DAIRY BUSINESS BOOSTED.
Farmers Of lows Rapidly Obtain Fav
orabIe Idea Of the Industry.


The interest in the dairy industry in
Iowa is rapidly increasing In all parts
of the state. This fact was brought
out very forcibly by the interest taken
in the dairy demonstration train which
has recently been operated by the Iowa
State Dairy association over the Chi
cago & Northwestern railroad.
This trip was planned purposely
thru counties where there has been
very little dairying done. The counties
in which stops were made were Clint
on. Cedar, Linn, Benton, Tama, Hardin,
Hamilton, Webster, Humboldt. Pocha-
hontas. Buena Vista, Clay. O'Brien,
Sac, Ida, Woodbury. and Monona. II
was expected that in some of the coun-
ties. al, least, there would be very lit
tie enthusiasm shown-but on the con
trary, large. enthusiastic meetings were
held at practically every stop. Weather
conditions decreased the attendance in
a few instances but those present were
believers In the dairy COW as a NEAR
Of making q profit pom high priced
Iowa land.
The purpose Of this work Is not "a
antagopize the beef interests, but
10 point out the Importance Or nliIkins
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-27
INAUGURATION OF JEssUP.
Program Prepared For Formal install
lation Of University Prexy.

Special to Times-Republican.
Iowa City, March 27.-To celebrate
DR.. w. A. Jessup's inauguration as
president Of Iowa University, programs
for two days of festivities, oratory and
solemnities have been prepared for
May IL and IL.
More than 1900 invitations will be
sent out this week TO universities and
other colleges. Iowa state officials and
nearly 5000 "Old Grads" Among the
orators of the big occasion will be the
following:
Governor w. l.. Harding: President
w. A. Jessup, s. L. l. Mrs. Eva Mary
Fleming. DEBORAH. president Of the
Iowa State Teachers Association:
President Homer H, Searley, Iowa
State Teachers College: State Super
intendent A. NJ. Deyoe; President n.
VI. Bell, Drake University; Prof. r. A.
Pearson, Ames; Hon. James B. Weav-
err, Jr., Des Moines: President William
Lowe Bryan. Indiana University;
President Emeritus Thomas H. Mac
bride, S. L. l.. and others.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-27
Grandmother's Botanic Medicine.

In every pioneer HON the botanic re-
cipes of our grandmothers for the treat
ment of disease were wonderfully de-
Ipendable. Every fall she gathered her
various herbs: thoroughwort. camomile,
sage, pennyroyal. NORWOOD. rue. etc.
1t is interesting to note that Lydia E.
Plnkham's Vegetable Compound, the
most successful remedy for female ills
we have was originally prepared for
home use from one of these botanic re-
cipes, and the demand for this famous
medicine has grow until over $50, 600
pounds Of roots and herbs are used an
nually in its preparation. 1t will we'll
repay any woman who suffers from fe-
male ills to give this famous medicine
a trial.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-27

Shippers received official notification of
the White Collar line in eliminating
this city from the itinerary Of river
packets. They were informed, how
ever. hat local business is an appre-
cable item in Il season and that Mus
catine would be restored to it's former
place on river schedules as soon AS
needed improvements are made.
Davenport.
Mrs. Ida Wickham. 1415 Main street.
has been reelected state oracle, head
Of the 347,0 900 Royal Nefghbors in Iowa.
Her term will be for three years. The
reelection was voted at the triennial
state convention last week in Sioux
City. Mrs. Tillie Shannon, delegate
from Alberta amp of Davenport, and
Mrs. Lena Myers. delegate from Cedar
Branch camp, were both elected alter
mates to the national convention. which
will be held at Buffalo, N. Y, May u.
The next triennial convention was vot-
ed to MasOn City. The Royal Neigh
bors Society Of Iowa Is the largest 3D.
lciety governed by women In the state.
Men are admitted to membership but
have no power to vote or to hold office.
This years convention gave a unani-
nous Endorsement to the administration
OF Mrs. Wickham as state oracle.
Davenport.
The loss of his wife and two chill
dren in the San Francisco earthquake
on April Is, 1906, drove William Hur-
quin insane. if the story he told in po-
lice court Saturday morning can be be-
lieved. Hurquin is the man who ,.as
arrested in an insane and intoxicated
condition Wednesday evening, and who
tore most Of the padding from the
cell At the county Jail. After his
wife and children were killed. Hur-
gums story run he went insane, and
was confined in an asylum In Rochester,
MINI, until a short time ago. When
he vas released. he was told not to
drink whisky under any circumstances
SO he said. "And-weIl, 1 tool two OF
three drinks of whisky, and l suppose
] went crazy again." he said. II don't
remember anything that happened
He was given an hour to get out Of the
city.
Muscatins.
G. l.. Carpenter, a Muscatine boy, IL
intent on fighting in the English army
His father. George Carpenter. 416 Ben.
ham avenue, says he didn't raise nj,
boy to be a soldier especially in the
English army. At present the son, wht
Is a minor, has achieved his purpose
but II action already started by his par
ent here ia successful the boy will b,
returned to Muscatine. About a yea
ago young Carpenter enlisted in tn
signal corps OF a Canadian regiment
His parents learned Of it and thru tn,
American onsul at London effected hi!
release, because the boy was only II
years of age. The oyung man was en-
route home several months & when n
again enlisted in the same brancl
OF service. Thru Attorney Charles r
Hanley. Mr.. Carpenter 10 now trying t,
get his sons release. Whether he viii
be successful the second time il prob
llematicaf. The boy is now in Canad,
drilling with his regiment preparation.
to em~barking for the English front II
France. II the efforts of the father ar,
unsuccessful within the next few week
the young mar will probably be sent d
the front n the red tape necessary Z
irelieve him from duty then may las
several months.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-27
An old FURNITURE SECRET
How q Famous Furniture House
Cleans and Beauties Fine Furniture

, The old established house of Tobey
Chicago and New York;, makers Of
fine furniture, uses a secret shop form
uia for cleaning and identifying the rich
finishes of all furniture they display.
This formula is now offered in the
general market in the form of Tobey
Polish. Already it is being used in the
finer homes throughout the country. 1t
is more than a furniture polish. 1t re-
stores the original finish by removing all
dirt and blemishes. 1t wipes off dry,
leaving no oily film or veneer. Results
are instantaneous No hard work, no
hard rubbing.
After the furniture and woodwork
have been cleaned with Tobey Polish. a
little used on the dust cloth will keep
everything looking new from day to day.
Don't wash fine vanished surfaces.
Don't use "~polishes" that shine today
and mar tomorrow. Try Tobey Polish.
Bottles. Csc and SOC: quart Jugs, 81. For
sale by leading dealers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-27
"A Good oId.F.shioned phv.ie.n

Foley Cathartic Tablets. a wholesome
physic, thoroughly cleanse the bowels
sweeten the stomach, tone up the liver.
For indigestion, blliousness. bad breath.
bloating. gas. or constipation, no rem
edy is more highly recommended. VIM.
o. E. Bielke. Hancock. Mich, writes:
II have given Foley Cathartic Tablets
a thorough trial and l a honestly
recommend them as a mild but sure
laxative. They work without gripping
Give stout persons a free. light feel
ing. Sold everywhere-Adv.s
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-27

was a very severe handicap for over
two weeks. The meetings were held
in the Lage skating rink and seats
were provided for 1900 people. The
expenses of the meetings were about
500 and this was raised and every
thing paid. Then a free will offering
was taken for the evangelists and over
$500 vas given for their four weeks
work..
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-27
SUCCESSFUL MEETINGS CLOSE
Union Revival Services at Grund,
Center Show Good Results.

Special to Times-Republican.
Grundy Center. March 27-The union
revival meetings that have been in
progress here for the past four weeks
closed Sunday evening. The Metho-
dists, Baptists. Presbyterians and Ger
ma Presbyterians Joined in the
service. Mr.. Haudenschield was the
evangelist and Owen F. Pugh was the
singer. 1t is generally stated among
the people that they were the bes,
evangelist that We ever had In the
town. Many professed christianity
dnring the meetings hut the weather