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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-11-15
AUTO LEAPS INTO RIVER
Occupants of Machine Have Miracu-
lous Escape From Serious Injury

Supt. IIowells of the construction
department of the Hanscom Construc-
ton company, now engaged in putting
in new water system in Madison,
and a Portuguese laborer, whose
name has not been learned, narrow
ly escaped serious injury il not death
when an auto in which they were rid
ing hurtled over the bank of the Ken
nebec and landed in several feet of
water.
The two were returning from North
Arson to Madison by way of the River
Road. At a point just below Chand
lers garage Mr.. Howells lost control
of the machine with the foregoing re-
suits. When the car started on its
journey thru the air the man from
Portugal jumped out and by a strenu-
Gus effort saved his companion from
drowning Mr. Howells sustained
three broken ribs According to late
reports the auto is still in the river
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-11-15
1 Well Remembered Son of Canada

Joseph Lessard was one of the pion-
eer frenchmen of Skowhegan, COM
ing here in 184S. His ancestors GATE
back to 1892, his father being two
years old when Washington took
command of the American Army, and
his grandfather fourteen years of age
when General Wolfe defeated General
Montcalm at the Battle on the Heights
of Abraham near Quebec. His home
was near Lake Megantic at that time.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-11-15
NORTH NV PORTLAND

\ baby girl WAS born TO Mr. and
Mrs. Verne Lisherness. Nov. /
Merle Richardson and bride. who
visited relatives at this place recent
II while on their wedding trip. have
returned 70 Ne9 Hampshire. where
the viii make their future home at
South Farns worth
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-11-15
Sample Copies of the Fort Fairfield
Review

We shall be pleased to furnish. en-
tirely without charge, the Fort Fair
field Review, for one month, to any
of our subscribers. Drop us a postal
if you want it.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-11-15

If any issue of the Reporter fails to
reach you please drop us postal and
we will forward the missing number.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-11-15

Big bundle of old papers. 10c.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-23
The Spring.

Is made of all steel tubing and guaranteed to be SageSS
and sanitary and one can highly recommend. This
complete outfit must be seen to be appreciated
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-23
To INVESTIGATE
DEATH OF WOMAN
Former Judge Aroused Over
Various RumorS in ConneC-
ton With Wife'S Demise.

LOUISVILLE, Ky, Sept ga
personal investigation Of various
rumors in connection with the death
Of Mrs. Robert w Bingham will be
made by a representative of Judge
Bingham. Louisville attorney. for
mer Judge OF the circuit court and
the second husband OF the widow
of Henry NJ. Flagler. Standard oil
and railroad magnate. VINO left her
an estate valued at more than $50
600, 900. A statement TO that effect
was made Friday by attorneys for
judge Bingham.
Advices from Wilmington, y. c.,
where Mrs. Bingham was buried.
were that her grave is being guarded
day and night and the probability
existed that her body would be dis
inferred and an autopsy performed.
Question COdicil.
DEVELOPMENTS in the situation
which has stirred Louisville and
moved the friends of Judge Bingham
TO state of growing indignation,
slowly have been approaching a
climax for weeks. Initial rumors
were that a contest of the codicil to
Mrs Bingham's will bequeathing
100000 to Judge Bingham would
be contested.
When the codicil was offered for
| probate a few weeks ago. no formal
opposition developed. although at
torneys for the heirs named in Mrs
Bingham's will were present and
questioned witnesses to it as TO her
physical and mental state. A lead
/ ing question referred to the prob
ability of Mrs. Bingham being
under the influence of drugs at the
time she signed the codicil. Answers
were in the negative.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-23

the war it has been found absolutely
imperative to convert the United
States into a gigantic corporation,
whose business is conducted by a
board of directors comprising sew
eral committees sach as the cabinet,
the federal reserve board, the eN-
port council, the war industries
board. food administration, and fed
eral trade commission.
Greater changes are inevitable,
not alone in governmental affairs
but in our business and finances.
This is apparent when we realize
that since the outbreak Of the Eu
ropean war the United States has
gradually assumed such dominance
in fiscal transactions that today IL
maintains the worlds financial equi-
Hbrium.
but we are merely on the thresh-
old of the great era Of expansion
lying before US. II is esser tial, there
fore. for bankers throughout the
country to appreciate that America
is today the greatest money market
the world has ever known; that We
have liquidated our Indebtedness to
Europe and its peoples are heavily
i'm debt 10 us: that. by the balance
Of power thus obtained. we are now
controlling the exchanges OF the
world But it is still more necessary
for them TO perceive how we can
perpetuate that control. and how we
can continue TO dominate the pro-
duction, transportation and finances
of the world.
ITO materialize that brilliant pros
pect and to be able to tale full ad-
vantage Of it, we must conserve our
money. to a greater extent than it
has ever before been conserved. We
must pool our capital. as il We're,
i'm the interest of the government
and Of our own future.
Public Financing Commission.
"Only such public and private i'm .
provemcnts as are absolutely neccs-
sarv should be encouraged. and fl
nancing should not be undertaken
unless forced by the eXigencies of
the situation. Postponement 10
more propitious days should be the
rule. It may even seem best TO es-
tahlish a commission 10 pass on the
priority of public financial offerings.
lust as has been necessary in pro-
duction and transportation. in order
that the government may be relieved
of all possible competition for labor.
materials and money. VIII il help
10 end the war; is the question by
which every proposition should be
measured.
"Our banking system must be
made mobile enough 10 expand with
auickeued commercial interests and
bankers must take advantage of
its facilities i'm redisCounting. our
credit resources must he developed
fully 10 meet the greater demands
which will be made upon the United
states for loans TO cur allies. Our
currency system offers possibilities
which must be availed OF without
fear or prejudice.
1T is of paramount Importance
TO have the governments financing
OF the war accomplished with bust
ness sense and sound economic rea-
soning. i'm order To prevent serious
impairment OF our industries"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-23
9x12 Foot
Royal Administer
S21.5O

A rare bargain and
one you should take
advantage OF. This
is positively a bar
sain and can not bo
duplicated. Com
pare IL with any
$50 rugs offered
and you viii appre-
ciate how very low
Il is at S2I.5O.
In oriental and
small figured pat
terms.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-23
Sxl2 Foot
Reversible Rug
CT 90

Made OF all wool
and nbre i'm beauti-
full floral or oriental
designs. can bee used
or either side. Po,-
itively Sl2.00 value
sailors price SOS.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-23
SEIZE SWEDISH MAIL.
irrational News Service:

international News Service:
AN ATLANTIC PORT, Sept. %.
A Norwegian steamer arriving
here today reported that Swedish
diplomatic mail which it was bring
ing 10 this country was taken from
the vessel by Canadian authorities
at a Canadian port.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-23
The Mattress

45lbs roll edge cotton top beautiful art tick very
comfortable mattress have been very careful in Sc
Letting this outfit to make the best ever offered for the
money.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-23
SILK SALE MONDAY AT
HRANDON'S.

26-inch Tafetas, Massalines in
fancy checks stripes and plaiGs,
brocades surrah and eros De
Londre and silk porlins, black and
all colOrs; worth $3.50, sale price
$50. Adv.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-23
The Bed

Elegant in design, massive in appearance, has Pinch
continuous post, 10 l-nch filters Ball bearing cast
ngS, VerniS Martin finish looks like brass, will wear
better
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-23
DESTROYED ORCHARDS
WITH "INSECTIClDE"

MERIDIAN. Miss. Sept Elm
France when the Germans retreated
they cut down fruit trees. In Mis-
sissippi. 10 is charged German SYM
pathizers have found an easier
means OF blasting the fruit produc-
ers. Two men We're arrested near
here charged with selling 10 fruit
growers and farmers insecticide.
which. when applied 10 the trees.
killed them. ON orchards OF 500
peach trees is total loss one OF
400 trees. three Of 500 and two OF
500 trees have been badly damaged.
The farmers believe German sym
pathizers are responsible.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-23
9x12 Foot
Brussel Rug $13.75

We can not guarantee
the price, SlES5, as w
only have a limited
amount of these RUGS
and they can not be
duplicated az the price
again. IN beautiful
designs. As long zs
they last, S15.S5.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-23
o. Il 8 NOTICE,

All members wishing 10 attend
the banquet at Laporte Monday will
meet at Masonic Temple at 5:15
O'Clock sharp and take special car.
Advt.- CORA BARTON, Sec'y.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-23

LNSTsUcToIsS OGLETHoRPE,
Ogelthorpe. Ca
they Pierre Loes, 1SOth
A.
175th infantry Capt
L. s.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-11
TIMES REPUBLICAN, 1lARsEAILTowN, I0WA DECEMBER 1917

George Gabelman. who II In the army.
Mrs.. Marston was appointed executfix
without bond. The will was dated Dec.
IL. 1911.
An estate estimated to be worth $40
900 to $4,000 is divided between the
widow and the children, according to
the will of Robert N. Warden. q pioneer
of Logan township. which was pro-
bated Monday afternoon. The widow.
Mrs. Laura NJ. Warden is bequeathed
one-third of all the property and IN
addition $500 In cash. The remaining
two thirds was divided among the
following eight children: William M.
Warden. Harlan Il. Warden. Mrs. Mary
Alice Hunt Marvin l. Warden, Mrs.
leila I. 1ngles. Julia Warden. Robert
p. Warden and Albert w. Warden. The
~..sion is subject to Announcements
made some of the children and to
amounts owed their father by others
William NJ, and Harlan e. Warden
We're appointed executors under BOND
for $4,000. The real estate of the
estate consists principally of 220 acres
in Logan township.
All the property OF John Hogancamp
n lcft in trust for his daughter, Min
ME T.. Hogancamp. B. w. Hogancamp,
a son, is named trustee for his sister.
The income is to be used for her sup
port, and at her death the will provides
that the estate is to be divided be-
tween the two sons, B. w. and p. w.
Hogancamp. The VIII was dated Oct'
IL. 1917.
The will of James Mackin was adj
mitted to probate in the district court
this forenoon. A 120-acre farm in 'Iio-
erty township is left in trust for
nephew, John Mackin, who Is to pay
certain annuities out Of the proceeds.
The following requests are left to
nieces living in Kentucky: Mary
Mackin. $500; Katy Mackin, $500: Rosy
Mackih. 5000, and Winnie Mackin. 500.
Fifty dollars was left to Rev. Father
London for the church, in addition to
several small requests Of money to
relatives. The nephew. John Macktn.
was appointed executor without bond.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-11
POST MORTEM REVEALS NOTHING
DEFINITE TO INDICATE
CAUSE
POSSIBILITY THAT END
DUE TO ELECTRIC SHOCK
Burn Found on Left Hand and Glove,
But No Outlet of Current Discovered
Stomach Is Sent to Iowa City for
Analysis Of Observation-Disclosures at
Waterloo.

Coroner A. r. Lynn is as much in
the dark as ever as to the cause OF
the death of August II. Busing the
| Iowa Railway and Light Company fire.
man who was found dead in the com
pany's power house Sunday morning
There are some circumstances that are
suspicious, but they are not sufficient
ly definite as to warrant any positive
statement as to the cause.
At the Wilbur morgue Monday after
noon Drs. II. H. Nichols and r. +.
Grossman conducted a very thorough
post norton examination. The posi-
bility of death from electric shock was
gone into, but Coroner Lynn said that
the findings showed only a possibility.
Death by ,electrocation has to show
two points, one where the current en-
tiers and the other where 1t leaves the
body. A burn was found on the left
hand, ana a burn of the same siAc
was found on the glove on this hand
at the exact poirt over the burn on tho
hand This would appear suspicious
of electrocution possibly if the exit OF
the current could be found, but there
was no place discernable where the
current could have left the body. There
was soma congestion Of the brain on
the right side. hut no surface burn OF
any kind excepting the one on the left
hand
Stomach Contents to Be Analysed.
Somewhat suspicious circumstances
in a thickening and hardening of the
stomach and bowels, indicating an
acute Inflammation Of some kind, led
the coroner to send the stomach to
Iowa City for an analysis Of the con-
tents. The result of this analysis will
be awaited before any further steps
are taken.
The heart was examined for organic
trouble, and a slight valvular lesion
was found In the opinion of the corr
oner, however, this would not have
been sufficient to have caused death.
Funeral Wednesday Morning.
Rusings funeral will be held from
the family home. 611 East Boone street,
at 1890 "Wednesday. morning, in charge
of Rev. Karl Rest At ITO in the at
ternoon the relatives will leave In
charge of the body for Monticello,
where burial will take place,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-11

Cures Colds u ssuth Africe.
Laxative Bromo Quinine tablets re-
move the cause. E. w. Groves sigma
ture on box. 80 CENTS
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-11

81 the articles were mAAS Of new ma.
tsrial withS the exception Of the UNI.
derwsar. The ladies also cut out nifty
garments which are to Be made ana
given out By the various mothers clubs
in the city to the poor IN their wards.
Today some OF the members are max.
Ing fftsen pairs OF felt baby shoes
which were cut out Monday. and will
be Included in the garmsnts sent to
the Belgian children. Along With the
articles made Monday sixty dresses
which have Just been completed by
the chapter members will be sent thru
the Red Cross to the relief work for
the Belgian and French children.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-11

stance Of supervisors and others q
Tama, Benton, linn counties, who ma
at Belle Plaine q few weeks aSo. The
object behind the meeting u to create
q cooperative interest in tho mainte-
nance and improvement of the road,
especially during the period OF
the war. There are indications that
the highway may be devoted to mill
tary purposes For the movement OF
supplies and perhaps troops. 1t Is pos
sible that an organization, supplement-
airy to the Lincoln Highway Association
branch In Iowa, may be organised
among the supervisors and engineers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-11
Local Weather Record,

There was no break tn the severe
cold Monday, altho. the absence OF
wind made the cold less penetrating
The range for the day was from 2
above zero to Is below in the night
compared with below and 10 belo~
the extremes Sunday. and IS and 21
above a year ago Monday. At this
morning the temperature was Ii below,
compared with II below at the corre-
spending hour Monday morning.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-11
Xix TO CHICAGO.
Former Congregational Pastor Accepts
Call to City. Church.

Rev. L. B. Xix. formerly pastor Of
the Congregational church Of this city,
and for three years pastor Of Plymouth
congregational church. Wichita, Kan,
has accepted q call from the Willard
Avenue Congregational church Of Chi
cago. Rev. Mr.. Hix formally resigned
his pastorate at Wichita Sunday, to
become effective Dec. 80.
: Mr. Hix has been successful in his
work at Wichita. where the church in
debtedness has been raised and the
membership increased substantially.
Mr.. Xix went to Wichita from Water
loo. where he was pastor OF Plymouth
church after leaving this city.
The Wichita church is looking to
Iowa for successor to Mr.. Xix, and
is considering extending call to Rev.
Mr.. Simmons. Of Dubuque.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-11
Chamberlain GLASSES
Phone for appointment
YELLOW 446
Over Mcbride & Wills
Oriqinal Notice.

To S. NJ. Clendenning:
You are herby notified that there is
now filed in the office Of the clerk Of
the district court of the state of Iowa,
within and for the county of Marshall,
the petition of Grace Clendenning
claiming of YOU divorce on the
grounds OF cruel and inhuman treat
ment and habitual drunkenness, and
for other relief. For same see peti
ton.
Now, unless you appear and make
defense thereto at or before noon Of
the End day of the next January term
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-11
Give seeks.

This ID . book year ana ~ have laid
in an enormous supply Of Ill styles At
prices to suit everyone. We have thou
sands OF popular copyrights now on
sale at go cents each, many very new
ones, besides all tho very latest In fic-1
tion. Gift books in fancy Bindings.
picture books for the children, etc.
Buying books makes Christmas shops
ping easy. We win be glad to have
you look them over. Simmons book
store.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-11

r. p. Scott, Attorney.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-11
WOMEN DO WAR RELIEF WORK.


p. Z. q. Mem6oro and erton0o OSW P0r
Belgian and Frsnch "kiddiss."
Thirty five members Of Chapter BIB,
OF p. q. o. and their friendA GDsNt .
busy day Monday at the d. W. Norris
home, All Jerome street. when they
made garments for destitute Belgian
and French children. The women wore
justly proud of the work accomplished.
as they completed ten dresses, ten
aprons. six petticoats. thirty five hoods.
forty-three pairs Of mittens, and
twenty three pieces of underwear. All
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-11

of said court to be begun and held al
Marshalltown, Iowa, on the 14th day
Of January, 1918, your default will be
entered and Judgment and decree
rendered thereon as prayed for in said
petition.
Dated this 18th day of December, A.
D., 1917
Grace Clendenning, Plaintiff.
r p Scott Attorney
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-11
ROAD MEETING HERE
Representatives Of Counties on Lin
coin Highway Msst Hers 70 Take
co-oPsrativs steps for Improvement
az Bal 1919

Cooperative Steps for Improvement
Of Road.
Nearly fifty supervisors. engineers
and consuls from counties Of the state
thru which the Lincoln highway runs
met at the Marshalltown Club this ar
ternoon to consider maintenance and
Improvement Of the road In, connection
with the war. Interest manifested was
shown by all hut two OF the thirteen
counties OF the highway being repre-
sented before noon, and it was expect
ed that an early afternoon train would
bring some others from the two miss
ing counties, Boone and Cedar.
In attendance were Lafayette Young,
of Des Moines, chairman OF tho state
defense council, and w. +. Coan, Of
Clinton, state consul of the Lincoln
Highway association. A preliminary
meeting was held during the noon hour.
but adjournment was soon taken until
1880.
The meeting was called at the In.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-11
LAST PAVING ACCEPTED.
Will Hear Objections to Third AM
Nevada Strests Jan. Z.

The council tookthe last Of its pro-
ceedings OF the kind Monday when 1t
accepted paving laid in South Third
and West Nevada streets and set Jan.
Z as the date when it would hear OBJ
jections to the proposed assessments.
The paving in these two streets was
the last laid under contracts that were
spread over two years.
The council let the contract for 1000
feet Of two and one-half inch fire hose
to the New York Betting and Packing
Company on bid Of 941s cents foot.
There were ten bidders:
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-11
FOUR WILLS PRoBATED.
Mrs. Marston Bequeathed Life Estate
by [(ushand-Other Wills.

Mrs. Francis Eliza Marston was be-
queathed the use and income from the
estate of her husband D. w. Marston.
whose will was admitted to probate
in the district court Monday afternoon.
The will provides that at her death the
estate is to be divided equally among,
the three children of Mrs. Marston;
Mrs. Frederick Wahrer, Fort Madison:
Herman Gabelman, city; and Henry
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-06-15
BOYS CORN CLUB WORK

The interest in the corn club work
in the county is greater this year than
ever before. There are 81 boys in
the county who have enlisted in the
corn clubs. Five community corn clubs
have been organized and the follow
ing officers elected.
Woodland Community Corn Club
President, ]. c. Gilbert; president
Benjamin Whitelaw; secretary, VIM.
Curlin.
Holly Grove Community Corn Club
President, Owen Joyner; vice presi-
dent, Jesse Stuart; secretary and trea-
surer, Moody Castellaw.
Woodville Community Club-Pres-
ident, Elmer Savage; vice president,
Ivan Burleson; secretary and treas
urer, Willie Wiley.
Eurekaton Community Club-Pres-
ident, Chas. Stuart; secretary and
| treasurer, Edwin Powell.
Forked Deer Community Club
/ President, Leon Smith; vice president
Bill Halliburton, secretary and treas
! ure, Lloyd Griffin.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-06-15
SUNDAY SCHOOL
ASSOCIATION

A we'll attended and enthusiastic
meeting of the Interdenominational
Sunday School Association for the first
district of Haywood county, compris-
ing civil districts number one, two and
three, was held at Spring Hill Sunday
afternoon, June 10.
A. N. Powell, vice-president for this
district, presided. After explaining
the purpose of the meeting and ex-
pressing great hopes for the ultimate
success Of the organization, he intro
duced Mr.. R. 7. Joyner, president Of
the county organization. Mr.. Joyner
urged attendance upon the county
convention to be held in Brownsville
in August, also upon the district con-
vention to be held in July, and explain
ed fully the desired ends to be attain
ed by the association.
w. H. Maxwell was called upon for
a short talk and while he claimed to
be only substitute on the program
was enthusiastic and stressed the i'm.
portance of Sunday school attendance
urging that the parents not send, but
go with their children and be able t
recite the lesson.
One enthusiastic worker from eacl
school was named as a member Of /.
boosting committee to get the best re
suits possible from that school, as fol
lows:
Spring Hill-Mrs. E. H. Burford
Harmony-T. P. Stuart.
Dancyville, Methodist-Miss Lilli