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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-15
FORT DODGE LEADS IN LEAST
Z NUMBER OF CONGREGATIONS
DURING PAST YEAR.
DUBUQUE HOLDS RECORD
FOR GREATEST LOSSES
Clinton Report. Smallest Property De.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Losses Greatest
Of Any Month, According to Report
Of State Fire MarshaI-Reeords Of
Other Cities,

Fort Dodge, March 15.-Fort Dodge,
when compared to eleven other cities of
the state has a record that is yery IA
vorable and speaks well for the city,
for fire calls and losseses for the year
Of 1916.
Fort Dodge has the smallest number
OF fires, thirty seven, compared with
ST of Des Moines. Des Moines is five
times the size of Fort Dodge and had
fifteen times as many fires. The loss
in Des Moines fires amounted TO Sl4s,-
s67. while the damage thru the Fort
Dodge fires was 80 per cent OF that
amount. s7S,0IE..
Fort Dodge property ranges well up
toward the top. Taking the average
from thirty-seven buildings ana their
contents. the value is s7.7+6 Clinton
had tifty-one fires. The value Of the
hfty-one buildings and the contents
was Sl23,5i0, making the average value
OF buildings in Clinton $2.422 Des
Moines property averages ss,Ta1 for 81
buildings and the contents. This is
somewhat larger than the average in
Fort Dodge.
The smallest average for damage FOR
each fire was in Des Moines and keo-
kuk. The largest was in Dubuque,
where there was a total damage 0!
s292.S15 for fifty fires. One large fire
destroyed property 10 the value OK
sS49,56i.
During December was the largest
fire loss for the whole state for the
year when the total amounted to $685.
32S. January and February come next
with $1s,2s9 and sS52.34i. For the
year Of 1915 the total fire loss amounts
10 $5.99l,2+2. There were All fireS
that caused this total Of damage.
Below is a detailed table showing the
number of fires and the total amount OF
damage by fire These statistics were
CLEANED from the annual report OF the
state fire marshal. Ole Q. Roe.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-15

are expected home from Colfax this
week, where they have been for q
month or more being treated for rheu-
ma tism.
Frank Wise was so years old last
Sunday. The u. Il. Brotherhood, of
which he is a member, with the aid OF
Mrs. Wise, sprung a surprise on him
Monday night. going to his home and
taking possession. About thirty were
present.
Mrs. y. w Bowman was at Mar
shalltown Monday for examination and
counsel for her ailment. She receives
little encourag ement for permanent re-
lief until recovery after. an opera
ton.
Mrs S. D. Dye and babies, whose
home is at Bruno, Mimi, are making
an extended visit to her mother, Mrs
Seabert, and sister. Mrs, Frank Wise.
At the school election Monday Mrs.
Z. \. Rogers and DR., c. w. Maple
thorpe were elected directors for the
term OF three years. They We're the
only candidates,
The Nineteenth Century Club met in
its annual guest night program. on
Tuesday evening, at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. George Spohr 1t was a very
Indictment evening from the view point
of the weather, however about forty
members and guests were present for
the event. 4 s O'Clock luncheon was
served. after which a number Of inter-
es;ing playlets. readings, selections OF
music and speeches were given.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-15

Of 100 years. six years ago last Au-
gust, Mrs. Sharpless has come In for
good deal OF publicity with each re-
curing anniversary. Death came as a
result Of pneumonia. Mrs. Sharpless
has resided in whittier for many years
and was on visit to her son when
she was taken Ill.
/ Mrs. Sharpless was born in Indiana,
and lived many years in Jasper county.
Iowa. where she will be remembered
by many Of the older inhabitants. Her
oldest son. Benjamin Sharpless, is past
so years. She leaves also a daughter.
Mrs. Robert c. Hiatt, OF Pasadena.
The funeral services were simple, as
became her life and faith. The SER
vices were conducted by the pastor OF
the Friends church. Rev. Henry Edwin
McGrew.
Mrs Sharpless was known thruout
American Quakerdom on account of
her longevity. She was the first wom-
an voter to register In Whittier under
the law granting equal suffrage. She
was staunch prohibitionst. and when
the constitutional prohibition amend
ment was voted on in this state last
November she headed group Of four
generations who went to the polls that
day and voted straight against whisky.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-15
Former Gearing Resident Dead.

Special TO Times Republican.
Gearing. March 15.-Paulne Nelson.
who was born Sept. so, 1853, in Fin
land, Denmark, died March 10. 1t her
home at Buffalo Center, aged 6 years.
She was sick only three hours, apo
plexy being the cause of death. Mrs.
Nelson came TO Story county in 1879
and was united in marriage to Ole Nell
son oct. $. 1872 The following spring
they moved on a farm near McCalls-
burg. living there until last spring,
when they moved to Buffalo Center.
She leaves husband and seven chill
dren, Miss Christene Nelson, Of Long
mont. Colo: Misses Mary and Anna
Nelson, of Marshalltown; Mrs. Luke
ODonnen, OF Colo; Miss Carrie and
Jens and Nels Nelson at home.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-15
TRAIN AT CEDAR FALLS.
Eight Racing Stables With Sixty five
Horses Working at cedar Falls.

special to Times Re publican.
Cedar Falls, March 15.-Cedar Falls
has become the location OF one Of the
biggest colonies of race horse trainers
in Iowa, the result OF the recent con-
vention here of the Iowa Association
Of Fair Managers, who made a trip Of
inspection to the Cedar Valley district
fair grounds here. Many horse owners
among the convention visitors have
since returned TO Cedar Falls with their
strings OF racing stock for training
work until at the present time the fair
ground stables are filled to capacity.
There are now eight racing stables
represented here, with sixty-fve horses
all told, and the fair ground looks like
Kentucky racing plant in full blast.
The horsemen now Quartered here are
Allen brothers-Ed and Ham, twins
Joe Hawley, George Westcott, Joe Nc
Laughlin. Ed Andrews, F. C. Hemer-
ling. II. L. Weisbard and C. s. Cum
minis. Each of these men is handling
from two 10 fifteen head of racing
stock
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-15
Surprisingly Good
Cough Syrup Made at
} Costs Very Little and Easily Made,
but Is Remarkably Effective.

You'll never really know what fine
cough syrup you can make until you
prepare this famous home made remedy.
the ready-made kind, but you will also
have q more effective and dependable
remedy in every way. 1t overcOmes the
usual coughs, throat or chest colds in
"a hours-relievcs even whooping cough
quickly.
Get 21a ounces of Pinex $50 cents
WORTHY from any good drug store, pour
it into a pint bottle and FIJI the bottle
with plain graduated sugar syrup.
Here you have a full pint--a family
supply-of the most effective cough
syrup that money can buy-at cost of
only "a cents or less. 1t never spoils.
The prompt and positive resu It's given
by this pleasant tasting cough syrup
have caused it to be used in more homes
than any other remedy. 1t quickly
loosens q dry, hoarse or tight cough,
heals the infamed membranes that line
the throat and bronchis! tubes. and re-
lief comes almost Immediately. Spleen
did for throat tickle, hoarseness, bron-
ehitis, Group and bronchial asthma.
Pinex Is a highly concentrated COM
pound of genuine Norway pine extract,
combined with guaiacol and has been
used for generations for throat and
chest ailments.
Avoid disappointment by asking your
druggist for H2La ounces OF Pinex" with
full directions, and don't accept any
thing else A guarantee OF absolute sat
isfaction OF money promptly refunded,
4oes with this preparation. The Pine1
Co., Fl. Wayne. Ind.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-15

Atlantic.
Bert Retallic. who lives south Of
town. sold two turkeys Wednesday to
the Central Iowa company that brought
him s1110 There was a time when II
took two good hogs TO bring that.
Atlantic.
The barn on Ray Stevenson's farm,
one mile north of the canning factory,
burned Sunday. cremating eleven head
of horses The barn and contents
were entirely destroyed. The cause of
the fire Is unknown.
lrosene.
Thieves entered the barn OF Dominac
Martin. a farmer living one mile north
east Of town Thursday night and stole
new $40 set of harness and a s12 lap
robe. On the same night they went
into the barn OF Lee Laughlin, north =
west Of town, and stole all the new
parts of an old harness he had just
put on preparing for spring work
There is no clue TO the thieves.
Bedford.
The will Of Mrs 7. Kersey, which was
made shortly before her death, will be
contested according to objections filed
in the county clerks office by relatives
this week. Mrs. Kersey was estranged
from her relatives and left her prop
erty to neighbors who had taken care
Of her during illness. The objections
to the will are that Mrs. Kersey was
incompetent and undue influence was
used in bequeathing the property.
Cedar Rapids.
Coe girls believe in preparedness and
in case of war they intend to do theiI
bit. Fifteen girls have already enrolled
in the first aid course being given by
the city Y. w c. A. The course will
be finished about May Is and those
who satisfactorily pass the examina
ton questions prepared by the Ameri-
can Red Cross organization will be
granted a Red Cross certificate, which
entities the bearer to do practical WORK
in time of war. sn ..-
HvvinteTset. .
Mrs. Albert Gilleland had the mis-
fortune to be seriously burned last
Friday morning. While attempting tt
| throw some waste paper into the fur.
mace, the flames Mashed out into mel
face, burning her harr. face and hands
severely. The greatest anxiety hat
been occasioned by the burns about heI
eyes, which have been considered
dangerous. She is now able to use hel
eyes o. little, with the aid OF smoked
glasses and the doctor Is much en-
couraged by this fact.
Cedar Rapids.
| Damage variously estimated at from
81, 900 to $4,000 resulted early Monda!
from FIRE OF unknown origin, a!scsv
cred in the basement Of the iMcDevit
and Smythe shoe store, 124 First ave
nue., at 6:38 q. M The fire damag'
was slight, for it was confined to tn
rear OF the store with only q charret
floor and scorched ceiling resulting
but smoke. heat and water are believes
to have injured the stock to a consid
cradle extent. The FIRE started IN
pile OF rubbish In the rear OF this base
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-15
Southern Io1ua Items

I ment and had burned thru the floor OF
| the first story before smoke pouring
! from the area windows caused an
alarm to be turned in. The iremen
encountered fierce heat on entering
the store. but the flames were quickly
and easily conquered with single
stream Of water.
Missouri Valley.
| Miss Francis Wi;hrow was operated
on at Mercy hospital in Council Bluffs
| for appendicitis. She rallied nicely
| and is doing as well as could be ex-
pected This makes three generations
| Of the same family IN the same hos
pital Mrs J. r. Withrow. Of Council
| Bluffs is under the constant care or
physicians there for a general break
down her son, w. II. Withrow, is TAX
ling treatment for arterial sclerosis
and now his daughter has undergone
an operation.
Muscatine.
| Damage toSthe extent Of hundreds
of panes of glass resulted from one
of the most severe hail storms Mus
catne has sustained IN some time
which struck the city Saturday night
land for several hours ragged with con-
siderable fury. Greenhouses were
worst sufferers In the storm. Every
local florist sustained severe loss as a
result The George and Joe Kranz
greenhouses on Parham street and the
| Emil ,KranZ greenhouse on Sycamore
street each had from one to three
hundred glass panes broken when the
storm subsidized.
WapeIIo.
The Farmers Union at Wapello is to
have a new elevator according to an
nouncement by officials Of the union
today. It is reported that the sum OF
10000 has been raised thru the sale
OF stocks in the new enterprise. The
directors Of the construction are Will
liam Rogers. r. r. Jamison, Dan Bar
ricks. Guy Wiley. Harry Lmbocker
and Henry Wagg. The site OF the
building has not been definitely settled
as yet For several years there has
been considerable discussion Of the
project to accommodate the needs OF
the farmers of the community but
never before have the plans reached
the present state Of maturity.
Muscatine.
AS result Of the moderate weather
of the past two weeks aided by the
heavy rain Saturday night, the winter
covering Of the Mississippi river
started southwark Sunday morning
after one of the longest stays In years
Its exceptional endurance this winter
Is thought to- have been due to the
great thickness of the ice, ranging
from two TO three feet In most places
4 No damage as result OF the break
ing OF ice down the river has as yet
been reported. The sudden breaking
Of the ice came as complete surprise
n even to rivermen who had conceded
the ice stay OF from at least Ave &c
. ten days longer. The common opin-
A ion was that the break would not occur
], at this point until March - q tn
, earliest.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-15
Probate Notice.

Office Of the clerk OF the district
SQUIRT.
State Of Iowa, Marshall county IS.
District court March term, A. d. 1917.
TO Whom 1t May Concern:
You and each Of you are hereby
a0ti1ed to appear at the court house in
Marshalltown. Iowa, in said county. at
D O'clock a. m, on the fourth day of
April, 1917, TO attend the proof OF
And probating an instrument In writ
ing purporting to be the last will and
Testament of May P. Fong. late of
Marshall county, Iowa, deceased, at
which time and place you will appear
md show cause, II any, why said will
should not be admitted to probate.
In testimony whereof. I have hereto
subscribed my name and affixed the
aeaI OF the district court, this seventh
day Of March. A. d. 1917.
f8EALl G. w. GILBERT.
Clerk Of the District Court.
Dy GLEN F. RICHARDS,
Deputy Clerk.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-15
Gut This Quit is Worth Money.

DON'T MISS THIS. cut out TINS
slip, enclose with sc and mail It to
Foley & Co. 1885 Sheffield Ave, Chi
cage. H.. writing your name and ad-
dress clearly. You will receive in re-
turn a trial package containing Foley's
Honey and Tar Compound. for coughs,
colds, and Group: Foley Kidney Pills,
for pain In sides and back, rheuma-
tism, backache. kidney and bladder all
ments: and Foley Cathartic Tablets, a
wholesome and thoroughly cleansing
catl artic, for constipation, biliousness,
headache and sluggish bowels. Sold
everywhere.-Adv.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-15
DEXTER, DALLAS COUNTY, DEDl :
GATES $4,000 COMMUNITY
HOUSE.
FORMER GOVERNOR CLARKE
MAKES FITTING ADDRESS
Town Of Less Than 1000 Population
Raises Funds and Ereots Building
With Seating Capacity of 10000
Be Used For Public Gatherings, In
GLIDING Political and Religious.

Perry. March 1.-THE little town of
Dexter, in Dallas county, with pop
ulation OF only $40 by the census of
1915, believes in doing things and has
Just dedicated $4,000 community
house with a seating capacity Of 1000
people.
Dexter community house costing
$4,000 and seating 1000 people, is
probably the first of its kind in the
United States, according to DR.. CharlS
+. SChaible, who was here for the
dedication and has assisted in the
dedication Of 1875 churches and public
buildings IN all parts of the country.
The movement for such g building
to be used for community meetings.
Iyceum courses, chautauqUas. moving
pictures, plays, church services, short
courses and political meetings, started
when the old tabernacle was in oper-
alton.
The Rev. F. A. Moore and ". F..
Golf have been behind the movement
20 raise funds for such a permanent
building.
Suit OF HOLLOW BLOCK.
The building is constructed of hol-
low block turnout. The roof is dome
shaped without a single support eS-
cept a the walls where the roof is
supported By sevs=a! stee! gir;hS. The
building IS ellipttcal in shape; the
ends OF the ellipse furnishing a suit
able entrance on the one hand and a
broad and spacious stage in the other.
The building has a seating capacity Of
about 1000.
The stage is nicely furnished with
landscape scenery which shows the
good taste Of those who had the mat
ter in hand
Beneath the stage are three ade
quate dressing rooms. two coal bins
and a library room.
sandstone finish turnout the in
terror, makes il most attractive; com
Portable furnishings and electric lights
add TO the excellence Of the interior.
Former Governor George W. Clarke
delivered an address at the dedication,
highly commencing the novel move
ment which resulted in building the
house
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-15
Webster County Pioneer Dead.

Special to Times Republican.
Fort Dodge, March l5.--Halsey w
Wakeman, a well known pioneer OF
Webster county. died at his home in
Ohio Wednesday morning after a ten
months illness. His wife preceded
him in death. January. 1917. This aged
couple lived to celebrate their seven
tieth wedding anniversary. They came
to Iowa in 1858 and with the exception
Of few years IN Colorado lived here
ever since Six Of their eleven chill
dren are living.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-15
Toledo News Notes

Special to Times Republican.
Toledo, March In. J. Grau suf-
fered a very severe attack of illness
Saturday, since which time he has been
in very critical condition, with very
little hope Of his recovery. Several Of
his children are at his bed side and
those in the far west are expected here
as soon as they can get here. Mrs.
Grau, who accidentally fell and severe
1y injured her spine is now some bet
ter, and her injury may not be as Sc
we're as at first thought.
Mrs. Perry Moore and Il. NJ. HufTord
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-15
FIGHT RATE ORDINANCE.
Fort Dodge Gas and Electric Company
Seeks Injunction.


Special to Tines-RepubliCan
Fort Dodge, March Is. a bill of
complaint seeking TO enjoin the city
from the enforcement of an ordinance
passed by the council. Feb. 49, ordering
the company to lower It's electric light
rates to conform to those specified in
the franchise ordinance rejected by the
voters, was filed in federal court today
by the Fort Dodge Gas and Electric
Company. r, r. Macdonald, general
manager OF the Fort Dodge Gas and
Electric. declared that the company
could not lower the rates as the city
desired because Of the inability Of his
company to secure loans for the extern
s!ons due to the shortness of time the
old franchise has TO run. In it's petit
ton the company declares that it has
invested in Fort Dodge more than
100000 in the used and useable prop
erty OF the company.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-15
3EE{iGj
Hills 2NE
STRONG EVIDENCE.
10 the Statement of This Marshalltown
Woman yseth
Backache Is often kidn

Backache Is often kidney ache;
A common warning Of serious kidney
Ills.
"A Stitch in Time Saves Nine
Don't delay-use Doan's Kidney
Pills.
Profit by Mrs. Melons experience.
Mrs J. W. Melton, $40 Lee street
Marshalltown. says: MY back was sore
and lame and ! had dull. throbbing
pains across my Kidneys My head fire.
auently ached and / had dizzy spells.
NV kidneys acted irregulariy and an
noyed me greatly. ! used Doan's KID
ney Pills as directed and they strength
ened my back and regulated the ac'
ton Of my Kidneys"
Price 50 cents at all dealers. Don't
Simply ask for a kidney remedy-ge'
Doans Kidney Pills-the same thar
Mrs. Melton had. Foster-Milourn Co..
Props. Buffalo. n. Y.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-15
Horses Die From Burns.

Yorktown, March I5.-Mr. Walker, Of
Wall Street, Lewis Herzberg, Of York
town. and Leslie F'alk Monday apprais-
ed what was once the fine span OF Bel
gian mares Of the Solely brothers, at
$40. This span was so badly burned
in the recent fire started by sparks
from the passenger train that one ami
NAL died Sunday and the other Mon
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-15
sURRILL FOR COMMENCEMENT.
New jersey Pastor to Deliver Address
at DUBUQUE German College.

Special TO Times Republican.
Dubuque. March l5.-Dr. DeForrest
Burtill, pastor of the leading Presby-
terrain church at Orange. y. J.. has
been engaged to deliver the bacca-
laureate address for Dubuque German
College and Seminary in June. He is a
son of a former pastor Of Westminster
church Of Dubuque. Commencement
addresses at the college viii be deiiv-
cred by DR.. William Baer. Of Occi-
dental College, Pasadena. Cal.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-15

To be possessed OF a head of heavy,
beautiful hair: soft, lustrous, fluffy,
wavy and free from dandruf is merely
a matter of using a little Danderine.
1t Is easy and inexpensive 10 have
nice. soft hair and lots OF il. Just get
a 25 cent bottle of knowlton's Dan
derine now-all drug stores recon-
mend it-apply a little as directed and
within ten minutes there will be an APP
pearance OF abundance. freshness, huf-
finess and an Incompatible gloss and
lustre, and try as you will you can not
find a trace of dandruff or falling hair:
but your real surprise will be after
about two weeks use. when you will
see new hair-fine and downy at first
yes-but really new hair-sprouting out
all over your scalp-Danderine Is, We
believe, the only sure hair grower, de-
stroyer OF dandruff and cure for Itchy
scalp and 1t never fails TO stop falling
hair at once.
II you want TO prove how pretty and
soft your hair really is. moisten a cloth
with a little Danderine and carefully
draw il through your hair-taking one
small strand at a time. Your hair Will
be soft, glossy and beautiful in just a
few moments-a delightful surprise
awaits everyone who tries this.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-15
MRS. LYDIA sHARpLEss DEAD.
Former Iowa Woma p Dies in califor'
MIA At Aas Of los Years.

Special to iipes-RepublIcan. ra11
Whittier. Cal. March Is. - Mrs.
lydia Heald Sharpless, aged l06 years,
died at the home OF her son. william
Sharpless. in Los Angeles, last week
and was buried here Friday. Since
she celebrated her birthday a, the age
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-15
Perfecting or
Experimenting?

Just one motor has been steadily perfected
wear after year for eight years without chang
ing the type Of motor or the principle involved.
That motor is the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-15

a Of Sense Talks on \
.,ouo,,es thuinb today
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-09-05

turned with him, remaining until Sun
day. Miss Mary Hoover went to
Richmond Monday for few days stay
Mr.. and Mrs. Soden and baby OF
Cambridge City. spent Sunday after
noon with Miss Una Wonnell. Miss
Una is still quite sick. Mrs. Clar'
ence Huddleston of Anderson spent
Saturday and Sunday with his aunt,
Mrs. Sarah Howern and daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Corrie and daugh-
ter of Thorntown, Ind, called on
Beecher Johnson and family Sunday.
Mr.. Corrie was a former resident OF
Dublin. and a playmate of Mr.. John
sons forty years ago.. Ralph Laning
of Logansport spent Sunday at home :.
Will Riser and family and Forest
Travis motored to Cleveland, O., and
spent Saturday and Sunday with his
brother, George Riser, and family, who
were visiting at that place. They all
returned together. .... Misses Norma
Herbst and Lora Henley began their
winters work, teaching in the schools
of Newcastle.