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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-03
Northern Io1ua Items

physician. She was born in Germany
seventy eight, years ago and came to
America when a young girl. She was
united in marriage to Charles Katten-
bracker of LeClaire He died Is years
ago. Surviving are two sons, Charles Of
San Francisco and DR.. Harry Katten-
bracker Of Yonkers, n. Y a,
Bellevue. Hta
The United States government has
recently appropriated $2,000,O00 for a
testing grounds on Sands prairie, OPP
posite Bellevue, and all the cities on
the Illinois side of the river are
striving to the utmost to have the road
testing grounds built on that side OF
the river. The road to be built will be
Of very hard surfaced material to with :
which will be taken over it. A number
Of the Illinois towns have held meetings
and made plans to cooperate with the
government in the proposed work.
Northwood.
On Tuesday Of last week, the little
10-year- son of Tom Quisling, who
resides one mile west Of Joice, was Sc
riously injured while driving team
on hay sling. Something about the
harness or doubletree broke and the lit
tie fellow was struck on the left cheek
Several teeth were knocked out and
two or three gashes cut which requir-
ed some stitches to close. He was TAX
en- to DR.. Helgeson's office in Lake
Mills where he lay unconscious 70.
several hours. Some fears are enter
tanned that there may be fracture at
the base Of the skull.
Carroll.
John Hungerford Jr., arrived home
Sunday morning. He left Bord-
eaux, France on Aug. Z, and ar
rived in New York on the 18th. The
voyage home was without incident The
young man comes home with full hope
that the allies are going to win the wal
and not in the distant future. The
American troops are in training and
are regarded with very great respec,
in France. AS to the French, he consid-
ers them Of having great patriotism and
valor It has. been making sacrifices
since the war began three years age
and is ready to continue until victory
Is achieved. Great Britain, he thinks
has an army that for efficiency. equip
ment, discipline and leadership, has
never been surpassed.
Dubuque.
Frank Geyer, Of Waterloo. a fireman
on the Illinois Central, sustained a
number Of painful injuries about his
head and body late Monday afternoon
when while standing on the cab Of his
engine he was struck by a. piece OF
coal and knocked to the ground below
A physician was called andsthe injured
man removed 70 Mercy hospital in the
city ambulance. Reports from the ILL
nois Central superintendents office
Tuesday afternoon stated that althc
the trainman had not sustained an.
serious injuries they mere s,ch thai
would confine him to the hospital fol
some time. Geyer was standing on the
cab Of the engine which was taking coal
at the Illinois Central chute when q
large lump Of coal fell from the top OF
the chute, striking him on the head
He was knocked unconscious and fell
from the cab to the ground.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-03
News Of Traer.
Special to Times Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Traer. Aug. 3-Mrs. Lizzie Mccormack
and daughter Margaret are spending
the week in Cedar Rapids.
Misses Louise and Emily Steffen are
visiting their sister. Mrs. Peter Axiom,
Of Goldfield.
Mason Stoakes and Frank Hoeppner
left last night for Missing, Mimi, for a
weeks fishing.
e. E. Taylor and family left for Spirit
Lake to spend a month They will be
Joined by their son Glenn and family OF
Spirit Lake.
Harry Guy and family, OF Usage, are
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Hoeppner. They
are on their way to Missouri
Miss Jessie Stuart arrived from Sun
nysde, Wash. this week TO spend two
months. She will return to Sunnyside.
where she has position in the public
schools.
Roy Altenhein will move to Buckirg-
ham, where he will succeed Thomas
Sparks as manager of the lumber yard
Mrs. j. a. Carpenter and son. Of Wa
terloo are visiting at the S. P. Smith
home.
Dr. Brown and family are enjoying
a visit from Mr. and Mrs. Countryman,
of Kansas. They formerly lived in To-
ledo.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-03
MISS eERkeN,s BODY ExAumED
Pcstmortem Reveals Purity Of Cir
Murdered in Sioux City,


Murdered in Sioux City.
Sioux City, Aug. 3.-With the light
ming playing about them. casting sha-
reverberating thru the lonely country
side, state detectives from Iowa on the
stroke of midnight opened the grave
Of Thecla Gerken, the Woonsocket, s.
D.. school teacher who was murdered
on the streets of Sioux City June p.
They took up the body and made
an examination under the direction OF
the Sanborn County Medical Society.
DR.. NJ. A, Clark, president of the coun-
ty board of health, then announced to
the detectives that the stories sent out
by the police department of Sioux City
were the basest of lies. and that
Thecla Gerken was good girl NOR
ally"
State Agent ]. E. Risden and Assis-
tant Attorney General ]. W. Kindig
made the investigation and further
uncovered the incompetency cot the
Sioux City police who. at the examina-
ton here following the murder, said
the girl had been shot from a dis
.tance.
The detectives and physicians found
powder burns on the body Of the girl
proving she was shot from very
close range.
The detectives say they now have
the first tangible clew upon which to
hunt the murderer, and will take up
the case in earnest. They are being
aided by the relatives of the dead girl,
the South Dakota authorities and Of
ficials of Woonsocket. No arrests have
been made, but Kindig today said sew
eral persons were under suspicion and
might be arrested at any time
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-03
ELL.ANS
Absolutely Removes
Indigestion. One package
provesit 25cat all druggists.
Probate Notice.

Office of the clerk of the district court,
State Of Iowa, Marshall county-ss. Dis
trict court September term, A. D. 1917.
To whom it may concern:
INA You and each of you are hereby no.
titled to appear at the courthouse in
Narshalltown, iowa, in said county, at
ssnc,ock a. M, on the ith day of Sep
TENDER. 1917, tt, attend the proof of and
probating an instrument in writing
pgrDorting to be the !.s st willard tes-
lament of Daniel Cobb late of Marshall
s5rt.,,,,ly, iowa, deceased, at which time
and place you will appear and show
Cause, II any, why said will should not
~ admitted to probate.
Il In testimony whereof, I have hereto
subscribed my name and affixed the
seal Of the district court, this End day
|Sof August, A. d. 1917.
C6EAI4] g. w. Gilbert.
Clerk Of the District Court.
~ Glen, r. Richards Deputy.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-03
viIIi.ea Pastor Resigns.

Red Oak, Aug. 3.-The Rev. w. j.
Ewing pastor Of the Villisca Presby-
terrain church and at whose home the
Rev. Lyn George Kelly stayed on the
night of the villisca ak murders, has
given up his passionate and will accept
another charge.
Wilkerson supporters claim that mis-
work here was made unbearable be-
cause of his activity in defense Of the
Rev. Kelly.
Ewing had been a constant attend
ant at the Willerson mass meetings
and has opened several Of them with
prayer.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-03
Dewitt.

Dewitt.
DR.. Morton Lyon has been rendered
q commission IS an army sergeant IN
the medical corps and has accepted.
Boone.
the G. A. r. reunion Aug. 8. Depart
ment Commander F. L. Harrington Will
be one Of the speakers.
Dubuque.
Edward NJ Mccullough, until three
weeks ago telegraph operator in Lam
son Bros. brokerage office here, was
drowned at Sterling, ILL.,, Sunday while
bathing.
Plymouth.
Cal Sloan, young farmer living with
his parents two and one-half miles
east of this place, fell in some manner
Tuesday afternoon while assisting in
letting down door in the barn and
suffered a fractured hip and wrist. DR..
Hemphill was called and he was taken
to the Park hospital in Mason City.
Onawa.
While travelling at moderate rate of
speed large touring car driven by r.
J Peters, Omaha contractor, en- route
to Sioux City. plunged off the embank-
ment at the approach to the Chicago &
Northwestern tracks two miles north OF
here. Peters sustained broken hip,
and his wife broken shoulder.
Waukon.
John Erikson. 81 years old, was in
stantly killed in an automobile acci-
dent, four miles northeast Of this city,
Sunday night at 10 o'clock. Clarencs
Weida, another occupant Of the car
received minor injuries. Fred Haus-
man, driver and two young women, es-
capped injury.
Mason City.
Mason City has been very fortunate
during the month Of July in fire losses
and in the report which has been made
to the city council record Of only
four fire alarms during the month was
given. According to Fire Chief Conner
this is an exceptional record as $25
will pay for all the damage that was
done.
siodx City.
After making trip to Sioux City
from Sheldon Saturday morning, ex-
pecting to meet her husband here, Mrs.
w. E. Merson, about 30 years old, and
bride Of less than a year, returned to
Sheldon and ended her own life by TAX
ing bichloride Of mercury. Temporary
insanity due to intense heat, is believed
to have caused Mrs. Merson's rash
act.
Clinton.
Wolves are plentiful in Clinton coun-
ty and seem to be increasing in num-
bers, II anything. An unusual lot OF the
ravenous beasts have been seen in
Elk River township this summer, re-
port residents of that place. The beasts
are so shy, however, that hunters cam
not ger within -shooting distance OF
them. They are also wary of traps, and
1t is impossible to catch them.
Lsciaire.
DR.. Alvina Kattenbracker passed
away Tuesday afternoon at her home
here, following a several months ILL
ness OF heart trouble. For many years
she was 3 practicing homeopathic
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-03
GOLD az WAGON LOAD.
Farmera Selling Old Corn at Prices in
Excess Of $2 Per eushel.

Special to Times Republican.
Nevada, Aug. 3-Last spring when
Earl Kirkendall moved on the farm he
need some corn for feed 80 he bought
a bunch paying so cents a bushel for II.
He had little more than he needed so
on Tuesday OF this week. needing lit
tie extra change, he loaded on a Jag
of the corn and hauling 1t to the Farm
ers elevator Of this city received a
check for $llsls or sa.is hushel for
1t.
A few days ago f. NJ Kriner OF near
Fernald hauled in a coupe of LOADS OF
Iowa gold to the Farmers Elevator
Company Of Fcrnald and received
checks for $114,45 for each load. or 81, 10
a bushel.
A number Of threshing machines in
the neighborhood have started and
those who have threshed their early
oats report yields of from sixty to
eighty bushels per acre and even high
er in extreme cases.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-03
Summer Complaint,

During the hot weather of the sum-
mer months some member OF almost
every family is likely to be troubled
with an unnatural looseness Of the
bowels, and it is Of the greatest i'm
portance that this be treated promptly,
which can only be done when the med
icine is kept at hand. Mrs. F. F. Scott,
Scottsville, N. Y. states. II first used
Chamberlain's Collie and Diarrhoea
Remedy as much as five years ago. At
that time I had a severe attack OF
summer complaint and was suffering
intense pain. One dose relieved me
Other members Of my family have
since used it with like results. For
sale by all Observation-Disclosures,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-03

57si2 toms for 1918. itself : rsocFa yeeT
In this respect We are undoubes4ly
sending abroad rs or 80 per cent ~ otsr
output OF this staple 80 our cAnnero
have ito pay proportionatcly mCrsEeps
their supply, and this - reflected ~
the price Of their goods.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-03

than ever was and recommend your
remedies to all my friends. Mrs. LENA
WYNN, 1912 E. o Street, Richmond, Va.
While Change Of Life is most crit
ical period of woman's existence, the
annoying symptoms which accompany
It may be controlled, and normal health
restored by the timely use Of Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
Such warning symptoms are sense
Of suffocation, hot flashes, headaches,
backaches, dread Of impending evil.
timidity, sounds in the ears, palpitation
Of the heart sparks before the eyes,
irregularities, constipation, variable sp-
setite. weakness and dizziness.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-03
IoWANs TO TAKE TEST.

Senator Kenyon Nominatss Three For
Admission TO Naval Academy.
Special to Times Republican.
Washington, Aug. 3.-Senator Ken
yon yesterday made the following NOM
nations for admission to the naval
academy at Annapolis: Charles Clark,
Cedar Rapids; Lyman Judge, Manson,
and Paul Foster Thompson, Forest
city. Those designated to take the
entrance examination for the West
Point Military Academy In March 1918,
includc Harold g. Laub, Denison; Leo
E. Concannon, Davenport; Charles A.
Kemble, Muscatine, and Henry j.
Prentiss, Iowa City.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-03
Sioux Rapids Items.
Special to Times Republican,

special to Times Republican.
Sioux Rapids, Aug. 3-Victor Chris
tenson, who enlisted in the navy, is
home for a ten days visit
DR.. c. B. Tice left Saturday night
for Chicago where he will spend the
next three months
Mrs Henry Nicholson who has spent
the last two years with her sister Mrs.
George Ross, expects to leave next week
for her home in Seattle Wash
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-03
Salvage Metal From Sea.

A means of making use of the cleo
trio magnet under water has been de-
vised in Japan, and it promises to be
of great assistance in locating sunken
vessels. to recover which salvage OPP
erations on big scale are expected
after the war Tests on this magnet
have recently resulted in bringing up
thousands Of Japanese shells. fired In
practice at sea, and it is now under
stood that 1t will be used in extracting
shell scraps from European battle
fields. The value Of the iron at pres
ent is huge.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-03
Greene Veteran Dead.

Special to Times -Repub1lcan.
Greene Aug. 3-George w. Russell,
an aged citizen Of Greene died at his
home Thursday after an illness Of sew
eral weeks He was brought home from
the hospital at Waverly about week
ago, after undergoing an operation.
He resided on farm north Of town
for several years but recently has been
resident in Greene. He was member
of the G. A. R., and also member OF
the Masonic order The funeral will be
held Saturday afternoon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-03
New Sharon Items.

SpeclaI TO Tlmes-Republlcan.
New Sharon, Aug. 3-P. c. Wemes
is doing some improving on his farm
west of town. He is building garage
1Sx22 and machine shed 22X60.
William Lounsbury is very i'll at his
home in the south part Of town.
Mrs. Hattie Galbreath of Kimball, S.
d., is visiting the parental Lewis Thay-
er home
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-03
Scranton News Notes.

Special to Times Republican.
Scranton, Aug. 3-Martin Peterson
died at his farm home southwest Of
town and the funeral was held here
Thursday.
Mr.. Stewart who lives Immediately
south of town. has finished threshing
his oats and reports they yielded sixty
bushels to the acre
Rev. Paul Willard of the Christian
church has been transferred to Red
field.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-03
Iowa Honey Crop Cut short.

Buck Grove, Aug. g. Iowa's honey
crop this year, at least for this portion
of the state, will be materially re-
duced. According to A. F. Bonney. a
local honey producer. The honey yield
has been reduced fully Is per cent The
belated clover crop has been cut short
by the dry, hot weather, giving the bees
only about three weeks to gather their
store of sweets The quality, however,
will be unusually good.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-03
Heat Kills cIark.vilIe Farmer

Special to Times Republican
.Clarksville, Aug. 3-While shocking
oats on the Arthur Moore farm east OF
town Tuesday during the excessive
heat. George Cole was overcome with
the heat and died from the effects Of
il.
When the little girl Of Moore went
out to the field where Cole had been
working, she found him in an alarming
condition, and at once went to the
house for help
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-03
Held For Postoffice Robbery.

Special to Times-Republican
Denison, Aug. S.-Sheriff Cummings
has brought from Newton Ben Schaef-
fer, who is alleged to be implicated in
the postoffice and store robbery at AS
pinWall in this county last April.
Lloyd Barnes, who was sentenced for
his part in the crime. gave information
that resulted in the arrest Of Schaef-
fer.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-03

high cost OF living Is the price Of tin
plate, with it's effect upon the cost OF
all canned goods. With the Welsh tin
production seriously cramped by the
war. American exports OF the finished
plate have Increased notably, In 1915
the total was 226,994 tons gross, against
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-03
TINES ruB1cAN MARsHArLrowN IOWA: AUGUST ) 1917

Rick. four miles northeast, his wagon
netting 3l55.ss
7 he first rye OF the season waa
brought to the local market Tuesday
by Chris Johnson. It is Of splendid quail
ty, and is running about IS bushels to
the acre.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-03
Baby Eats Pills and Dies.

Cedar Rapids, Aug. 3.-Phyllis Airline
Young. 2-year-old daughter of John l..
Young, an automobile salesman, died
from eating pills which she found
while her mother was experimenting
some packing preparatory to moving
to another house. The tablets con-
tanned strychnine and the child died
within twenty minutes.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-03
Ne.0 Way to Remove
Hairs Creates Sensation,
Aetualx 1aks. Ouf 71s Root.

What beauty specialists regard az one
OF the most important discoveries in re-
moving superfuous hair. It's great advan-
tage. of course. lies in the fact that It
actually removes the hair roots It does
ers from the affliction named need no
longer despair. The actual hair-roots
come out before your very eyes, leaving
the akin as smooth and hairless al .
babes.
Because It offers such complete relief,
z stick Of phelactine is the most mex
pensive thing q. woman can buy for the
reason druggists do not hesitate to sell
Il under q money-back guarantee. You
can use It with entire safety 1t is so
my III effect
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-03

Vegetable Com
pound I feel Ike .
new woman. a.
ways had . headache
during the Change
Of Life and was also
troubled with other
bad feelings COM
mon at that time
dizzy spells, nervous
feelings and heat
flashes. Now I am
In heftop health
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-03
Strike Over Water Boy.

Special to Times Republican.
Denison, Aug. 3.-one Of the big
grading contracts in this county Is
tied up by the strike Of the graders
over the pay for the water carrier boy.
He was getting $3.50, but the /. w. w.
men said he should have $3.50 and
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-03
Rain. Hearten Farmers.

Special to- Times-Republican.
Denison, Aug. S.-Rains in this To-
cality have saved corn and late
potato crops and farmers are looking
forward to great yields this year. AS
nay is now selling at about $50 per
ton the rain has been mos. helpful in
renewing bare pastures and making
the hay crop stronger Rain fell in
this vicinity for six hours Thursday
forenoon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-03

when this was not Forthcoming struck.
The stopping Of work has left the road
In bad shape much to the incon-
venience OF the public.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-03
Load Of Corn Bring. $15s.ea

Morrison. Aug. 3-What is probably
one Of the highest priced loads of corn
coming into Morrison was brought to
this city yesterday forenoon by VIII
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-03
Guards For Northwestern Bridge.

GUARDS e OF -NotthWecterh1 6FIdge.
Clinton, Aug. 3Effective last night
the Northwestern railway company has
undertaken the guarding of the railway
draw bridge at this city and has placed
guards on duty The bridge will be
guarded day and night. This action
was taken. following the withdrawal Of
federal soldiers who have been guard
ing the bridge for the past several
month";. 1890
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-03
Annoying
SYMPTOMS
How Heat Flashes, Dizzy
Spells and other Bad Feel
inss at Change Of Life
may be Relieved.

Richmond, Va. AFTER taking
seven bottles Of Lydia E. Pinkham'0
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-03

High Cost Of Canning.
A far from negligible factor in the
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-21
PROVISIONAL GOVERNMENT
 NOW UPHELD
Russians Finally Getting Together; Confidence Is Voted in the
 New Regime.

LONDON, June 21.-Dispatches this afternoon from Petrograd to the Ex- change Telegraph Company state that the Congress of Workmen and Soldier delegates being present from the whole of Russia, voted confidence in the Provisional government and unanimously adopted resolution de- manding immediate resumption of the offensive, reorganization of the army and war cabinet as formed, including leaders of the Russian ar my and navy and technical represen tatives.
 The Provisional government begun severe measures against the highest officials of the old regime who have been declared guilty of breaches of the law.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-21
SLIPS ONE OVER GETTING WIFE
 AND FORTUNE
Secret Second Marriage Revealed; Son of Mike G0ttStein of Seattle
 Weeds a Gentle.

SEATTLE. June 21.-Joseph Gott- stein, son of the late Mike Gott- stein, is returning to this city with his wife, formerly Helen Elaine Nix, pretty divorcee, whom Joseph Gott- stein had twice married.
 Following the first marriage, eight months ago, the father forced Jos eph to divorce his wife because she was a Gentle.
 Two weeks later, following the granting of the divorce, the couple were secretly married in New York city. Meanwhile the father died sud denly here and Joseph Gottstein se- cured his patrimony of $225, ,000
 Joseph joined his wife in Los An geles and the remarriage was made in announcements received here to- day.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-21
SIX MILLIONS
 OF GERMANS IN
 FIGHTING LINE
French General Gathers Statistics from All Reports; Many Are
 Not on Fronts.

PARIS. June 21.-The total num- Der of German soldiers now under arms, distributed on the various fronts or maintained somewhere in Germany or elsewhere. is placed al 6,17O,000.
 These figures were given out to- day by General De La Croix and published in the Temps. The Gen eral places his estimates on long study supposedly from authoritative sources.
 General De La Croix estimates the total number of all kinds of Ger mans of classes up to June 1st as 13,130.000.
 This numbers is depleted as fol- lows
 Losses, by being taken prisoners or killed. 3,630, 900.
 Rendered unfit through wounds received, 2,2O0,0O0
 Residents in foreign countries, 1,130,OOO.
 The total therefore of those not in the lines is 6.160.000 leaving those in line somewhere as 6,170,- 900.