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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-23
A HOPELESS OUTLOOK.
lSiouX City Trihnne.l

There Is very little reason in the
records of congress to hope for a price
fixing law against any monopolstic
crowd. 1t is the effort of few sena-
tors to fix a price on coal and iron,
and similar things that affect common
people, which has caused the long de-
lay in the food control bill. Lodge and
Penrose and every factory, mill and
mine representative is against cutting
war profits. They want to cut the
price of food so as to be able to keep
their employees on a lower earning
basis and get more profits for the
things they sell, and the chances are
they will win their point.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-23
AS TO COPPERHEADS.

A few weeks ago we printed a letter
from Henry Vahrenwald, one of our
German boys, who is in the coast ar
tillery located in California. A mis-
guided fellow became offended a1f
stopped the Northern because Henry
said that he was anxious to get a
whack at the enemy of the Unitad
States. Henry is true blue and "by
ding we would rather have boys like
Henry and the American government:
on our side than have fifty thousand
circulation. This week we publish an
ether letter and may lose subscriber
OF two but what matters that as long
az we feel that it is no crime to be
true to the flag! Our good old father
taught us to fight for the flag as he did
during the civil war and we are ready
for service any time. We are dong
GU: bit by aiding the government n
uniting every soul in the United
States.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-23

Announcement comes from washing
ton that it Is estimated that within the
last ten days more than 100000 gal
Ions of whisky have been withdrawn
from bonded warehouses. This is a
rate never before equaled. Withdraw
ais have been almost exclusively In
Kentucky, Maryland. Pennsylvania.
Cincinnati and Peoria.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-23

The use of a staff as a symbol OF au-
tority was not confined to kings. II
might be used by any leader as In 7:
stanced in Judges v. n. where for "r,Fn
OF the writer as in the authorized yer-3
sion we should read nscepter Of The
leader n Ky e
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-23

It is reported that there is a greater
volume OF corporation financing in pro-
cess Of negotiation than in many
months. Despite rumors Of an early
flotation Of another installment OF the
government loan, New York bankers
have satisfied themselves there IS
nothing TO DC unprecedented from mat
quarter for the present.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-23

A small bird Of the parrot family
was. half century ago, smewhat l nu-
merous. This bird, the paroquet, or
as called in the early settlers OF this
state, the "parakeet," is the Carolina
parrot, ana IL now scarcely known OUT
side the swamps Of Florida.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-23

Some Of the boys will be terribly
disappointed if they are not called by
the draft. Others will be as fully
downhearted if they are" says the
Traer Star Clipper: TOO bad all the
fellows who want to go can't and those
who don't want to must"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-23

To equip British sailor takes nearly
eight times as many wo-kmen as are
required to provide a solder with al
ne needs in the way of munitions.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-23
Iona Newspapers

THE WAR FUNDS PROTECTOR
[Sioux City Journal
Governor Harding says he is trying
to protect Iowa's 100000 war fund.
Protect 1t against what or whom? And
who VII protect the soldiers for whose
uss 1t was appropriated?
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-23

There are not az many labor strikes
as usual but every one now, in the
presence of an alien enemy, seems like
a calamity" says the Sioux City
Tribune.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-23
Har Two ait Smile.

Henry, how much did you give that
girl in the cloakroorn 2"
Only dime. my dear"
II don't believe It. I've never seen
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-23

one OF those odius creatures smile the
way she did for less than quarter
Boston Eagle.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-23

'In the lottery every number drawn
will be pre- for posterity,' predicts
the Mason City Globe
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-23

1T Is a big coal bill that the state
Of Iowa has to pay, and the prospects
are that it will be exceptionally high
this year, unless some way Of getting
reasonable prices is found. Here
would be chance for the governor
and the attorney general and the
board Of control and several other or
PLANTATIONS to work together" sug-
gests the Burlington Hawkeye. In
case no reasonable figures are OBJ
tanned, why shouldn't the state mine
its own coal in It's own mines"
There is a reason. Coal is selling
at some Iowa mines for SO per ton and
in some cities it is retailed at SO and
in others as high as $11. The slogan,
Get it while the getting is good
seems to be popular. In the meantime
it might be equally as popular il tho
state legal department would get at
ter some of the hogs and forget that
Montgomery county case for ten days,
now that the Sunday law mas fallen
s.,.o innncuous desuetude," says the
Oelwein Register.
"They are continuing their pursuit Of
Havner-those who have had their toes
stepped on" says the Pauline Times.
Those who are criticising him stand
for ignoring the law as it is IL it in
terferes with personal conduct"
"The man who agrees with every
one is never asked for an opinion,
observes the Burlington Gazette.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-23
Careless Fire.hydrant.

Jokum Gracious! Your mud
xuard IL all smashed! Did you bump
Sinto something?" Bunkum-"No. We
woo standing perfectly still, and a
0rp.avdrant skidded into us."-Judge.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-23

THE man who agrees with every
one is never asked for an opinion,
observes the Burlington Gazette.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-20

showed the result OF hard work He
was given what he asked fora chance
to earn his board-and was sent to
cut weeds out of the orchard. The fol-
lowing Monday his new employer gave
him steady work with monthly wages
Holds Job Three Years.
Mr.. Walker worked at that place for
three years and the next two years
for Charles Davis, then started farm
ing for himself, not far from where
he had been working. For six years he
patched 1t, and then, deciding 1t was
not good for him to live alone, went
back to his boyhood home in Arkans-
as and took unto himself wife. Mr..
and Mrs. Walker lived on the rented
place for eight years after their mar
rage and then bought for cash, all OF
which was earned in Tama county the
place that was sold last week to Dam
Muirhead.
Mr. Walker was born in the state or
Georgia and moved with his parents
when small boy to the southwestern
part of Arkansas, where he lived UNI
til he was old enough to make his own
way, when he went to Texas. He
worked at various Qua JopS uiipi hN
Secured permanent employment in a
saw mill, where he labored for two
years. drawing only enough OF ms
Wages for necessary expenses, expect
ing to save the balance. However, he
was destined to disappointment as the
firm failed and he lost about 5000 due
him. Then it was that he heard of the
good wages paid in Iowa and decided
to come north. Between walking and
riding on freight trains he arrived in
Tama county July II, 1878.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walker have reared
and educated four promising children
two sons and two daughters. The old
est son is member Of an aviation
corps, the two girls are taking their
last years work at Coe College. while
the younger son is attending hlsh
school in Toledo. Mr.. Walker never
had the advantages of attending school,
but is giving his children every oppor-
tunity for good education.
Possession of the farm will be given
March LIST. when the Walkers Will be
come residents of the city of Toledo.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-20
kELLY's LAWYERS
GET INSIDE OF
HIS CONFESSION
ABATEMENT OF NIGHT, SCENE IN
LOGAN. JAIL is READ BE.
FORE JURY.
AT VARIANCE WITH sg
STATES CONFESSION
Transcript Of Shorthand Reporters
Note. Introduced by Defense to
Prove Claim That Kelly is Insane
indicates He Has No Recollection Of
Actual sIayinss in Moore Home.

Red Oak, Sept. 20--The defense yes
tfrday PLUNGED into their attempt to
clearfthe Rev. Lyn G. r. Kelly from the
charge of numbering Lena Stillinger
one Of the victims Of the svillisca.. AK
murders, who is, on trial in district
court here. For an hour and ten min
utcs the jury listened to the reading of
q typewriter transcript of the notes
whichsJ. ]. Ferguson OF Council Bluffs,
Judge culhson's court reporter made
on the morning of Aug 81. when Kel-
ly was subjected to lengthy and in
yolved Questioning by Attorney Gen
eral Havner and Attorney j. j. Hess
at Logan. Mr. Ferguson himself read
the transcript to the jury from the
chair Thru the reading of this
transcript ethe defense is h seeking to
show the inside" of the confession
Kelly is said to have made and that
he was the victim. of AN. alleged sin
quisition" during the night before he
made the confession which was read
to the jury yesterday. The defense al
so seeks to show that Kelly is nor
mentally responsible for his words and
actions by which the state seeks to i'm
plicate him in the villisca tragedy.
Mr.. Ferguson declared it was abou.
200 o'clock on the morning Of August
81 when he and Mr.. Hess arrived IN
Logan. Mr.. Hess asked him to go, he
said. They went first to the sheriffs
office in the courthouse, where they
found Attorney General Havner State
Agent Risden. Sheriff Myers, Deputy
Sheriff Atkins and Kelly.
Mr.. Ferguson then produced the
lengthy transcript of the shorthand
notes he made of what transpired there
at that time and began reading them
to the jury. Indicating which one Of
the attorneys asked questions and the
answers which Kelly made, it was a
weird story that was unfolded as the
readingNwent on.
According to the transcript as read
in court, Kelly first asked about his
attorney, Judge Sutton, and expressed
fear that Mr.. Sutton and Mr.. Mitchell
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-20
Cedar Rapids.

Cedar Rapids.
John Sears died Friday afternoon at
his home after a lingering illness. He
was 81 years old Mr., Sears lived i'm
Cedar Rapids for eiyht years and had
been resident Of Linn county for
more than fnfty years, coming here
when young man from Worcester.
Mass. his birthplace. He was well
known and highly respected among
the generation of half century ago.
GAINESVILLE 49,
Tabulation of the proceeds OF the
public auction conducted here last Sat
urday for the benefit of the Red Cross
gives the total amount of 1850, and
in every other way the stunt was an
unqualified success The sales at the
refreshmept stand amounted to $50
and some of the farm produce brought
exceptionally high prices Chickens
brought from 50 to SO each and shoats
as high as $64 head.
Waterloo.
Miss Clara Suffer was elected home
demonstration for Black Hawk county
at a salary Of $500 and mileage of Z
cents. per mile, at a meeting of the ex-
ecutive committee of the Black Hawk
County Farm Improvement Associa-
ton. Miss Suffer will take up her
duties Sept. "a succeeding Miss Tura
Hawk. Miss Suffer has been an in
structor at Iowa State College, Ames,
and resigned her position to come to
Black Hawk county
Bellevue.
Despite the fact that this has been a
bad season for bee raisers in this To-
cality, on account Of the scarcity OF
clover and honey producing flowers.
B. r. Henry, a Jackson county farmer.
has an army Of workers who will more
than pay for their keep this winter.
Mr.. Henry last week brought to town
on one load, an amount of honey for
which he received s33250 This is the
highest amount ever paid In this To-
cality for ono load of honey.
Dewitt.
The Red Cross chapter at Dewitt
raised nearly $500 during the Dewitt
fair Several articles were donated to
sell at auction. The ladies ran the
lunch room and the rest was Sc
cured when the request was made that
each person in the amphitfieater throw
a piece of silver on to the race track.
Immediately $3.50 was picked UP by a
number of the boys Of the headquar-
ters station Of Clinton. who were called
on the track for that purpose.
SibIcy ......,.
Four men were injured at the farm
home of Fred Reinke, seven miles south
Of Ashton, Monday morning when a
steam threshing engine exploded. The
injured are: VI. w. Ccharzkoff engineer
both legs broken and mangled, and
badly burned from escaping steam.
Robert Freeman. assistant. who was
hauling water, dislocated ankle, body
badly scalded and burned. Ola Mellow
ell, farmer, face and arm burned sew
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-20
FARMER WHO WALKED TO TAMA
COUNTY YEARS AGO SELLS
FOR $4,000.
THlRTY-NINE YEARS
OF INDUSTRY REWARDED
A. A. Walker, Whose First Bed in
County Was Haystack, Becomes Land
Owner, Prospers and Now Retires
After Giving Three of Children Col
less Edueations-WiIl Live in Toledo.

Toledo, Sept. 20-Thirty- years
traveller footing it northward across
Tama county made his bed and slept
that night in hay stack on the farm
now occupied by VIII Bowles near the
Howard and Crystal township line. He
slept all night in hay stack because
he lad no money rent a bed. There
was nothing very unusual either about
that in those days. but the events
that followed and the success made
since by that man in Tama county
makes the night spent in hay stack
the beginning of very interesting
story of the subsequent life of Mr.. A.
A. Walker, who sold his farm in Cry
sial township last week to D. M.
Muirhead for $4,000.
The next morning, after refreshing
nights rest, Mr.. Walker went to the
farm home of Edward Martin and ask
ed for work and something to eat.
Mr.. Martin told the young man he had
no work but would give him his break
fast and direct him to place where
he could secure employment
His First Job.
After good breakfast he started
for the home Of Edwin Lynde in Cry
stat township, to which place he had
been sent by Mr.. Martin He found
Mr.. Lynde grinding an ak while his
son, a small boy, was turning tn"
grindstone After making application
for work the young man was told that
ii was too early for harvest and no
help was needed just at that time. but
he wasn't to be turned down so easily
and taking hold OF the grindstone fur
nished the power until the grinding Of
the ak was finished. Then he told the
farmer he would work for his board
until harvest if he could use him. This
determination to get work won the adj
miration of his future employer and
MI. Lynde asked to see his hands,
which were promptly diSplayed and
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-20
Northern, Iolua Items

erely. Charles Hoffman, farmer. com-
bined fracture OF right arm and lac
Grated scalp. rivct which gave way
was the, cause OF the explosion.
Bellevue.
The Milwaukee railroad reports that
the towns OF Fulton, Bettendon ana
Davenport, have been busy the past
week shipping onions in carload lots.
This section is the greatest onion
growing section In the world, and tho
crop along the river banks between
these towns represents 100000 bush
els and is valued at 3450.o00. Nearly
500 carloads or ten solid train loads
OF fifty cars each have already been
shipped: the greatest part Of the ship
ment going east and south to the At,
lantlc seaboard.
Manchester.
At the meeting OF the commercial
club Tuesday ut the Globe Hotel the
principal topic Of discussion was the
Delaware county fair grounds. The
fair this year more than paid expenses.
bu, the extensive improvements ~
on the grounds and others that VIM -
the Delaware County Agricultural -.
ciety. This organization is composed
of people all over tho county who are
interested in maintaining first class
agricultural exhibition each year and
committees will canvass the county
within the next thirty days to secure
stock subscriptions. Tho holders OF
stock Will never DO entitled to any
dividends, but VIII be entitled TO the
return OF their money II the fair should
ever be discontinued. and the grounds
sold. 1t is believed that the success-
full exhibition this year wfl be suffici-
ent guaranty, to the people of the
county that the fair can and viii be
successfully conducted in the future.
Cedar Rapids.
When Joseph KosfnA 2rs Nineteenth
avenue west. Is arraigned before United
States Commissioner Harwood he will
be charged with manufacturing intox-
icating liquors to defraud the govern
ment out OF tax ON spirits. II the. evil
dence submitted by the federal author
tiles is sufficient he Will be held to
the grand jury regardless OF whether
he pleads guilty. kosina was appre-
iiended when United States NS~rshai
Michael Healy and the city police
ralded his home late Monday and con-
fiscated a quantity Of alcoholic bcv-
erases. II hts celia: was discovered
an improvised still arranged Tor the
making of liquor. The place had tho,
appearance Of a distillery on small
scale and it was apparent that Kpsina
was ready to enter the business in,
earnest While the authorities weret
going thru the cellar, Kosina tipped,
over the still basin and spilled nearly
all the contents on the floor. It was
an accident, he said. Enough of the
liquid was saved, however, 80 that an
analysis can be made to learn Just
what the liquid is.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-20
TONY FOOLS THE CO.'S.
But Puts His Hard Working Father
Under Suspicion BY Doing So.

Haf
Special to Times Republican,
Clinton, Sept. 2O.-Antone B..Smark.
or just Tony" as he Is more widely
known, is an 11-year- old Austria lad
of Clinton.
Tony, who is filled with a little more
pep and ambition than most boys of
his age even, decided the world in
Clinton was too small for him. SO he
clipped" an eastbound Northwestern
freight train and in a few hours found
himself in that big and wonderful
metropolis of/Chicago.
Arriving in the city, he commenced
to look around to see what opportuni-
ties might present themselves for
square meal, or fight. or some other
adventure-Tony- didn't care which.
But meanwhile a couplerof detectives
spotted Tony at the depot. dirty rag
ged and as usual, hatless. Now Tony
thought hard and fast and finally hit
upon neat little story to tell the
detectives. He said his father had
taken him to Chicago to help him
break into some railroad cars in the
yard, had left him at the depot in Chi
cago and returned to Clinton.
The police decided that Tony's father
should be looked up. So the lad was
turned over to Bill Riley, detective for
the railroad, who boarded a passenger
train with Tony, and the two specded
to Clinton on the nice soft cushions.
Even on the trip, the boy still stood pat
on his story.
Upon their arrival in Clinton, when
the couple started up the street, they
met Policeman Ed Burke, who when
he was told about their mission, was
at first somewhat astonished by the
charge brought against Tony's father,
who is known as a good, respectable,
law abiding citizen. A little closer in
vestisation followed, and Officer Burke
in few words enlightened Bill Riley
that he had been fooled.
The Chicago detective departed.
chuckling, for Bill Riley has big,
heart.
Meanwhile Tony remains boss Of the
boys in mis- locality, and the police say
he can lick any other boys Of his size
in town.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-20

would 20 back on him for what he
would say. Mr.. Havner told him that
he didn't want him to make a state
ment unless he wanted to.
Was Not Urged to Talk.
At the outset Kelly told them that
he had been insane since he was a
child. that was his mothers testimony
he said.
What ARE you going to do to help
me o. Kelly asked. l
II can't promise anything until get
the truth" the attorney general replied.
according to the transcript. At Nthis
point the reading showed that both Mr..
Havner and Mr.. Hess told Kelly they
didn't want to urge or force him to
make any statement.
Surely you lawyers ought to know a
preacher never would do that unless
he were insane, Kelly remarked. Then
thru suggestive questions from the at
torneys.c Kelly began to detail his &C
lions on the night of the murder, COM
mencing with his going out onto the
balcony from his room in the home OF
Rev. Mr. Ewing.
Rise, Peter, slay and eat he said
a
on the balcony. Then he went out on
the street, he said, down towards the
Presbyterian church, when again the
voice urged, keep on going. Just AZ
it came to Samuel in the temple" KEEL
~ said it came to him., as he went on
down to the house and saw a shadow.
Found Ak on Ash Heap.
Where did you, find the ax?' put In
one of the attorneys. Kelly said he
thought it was on an ash heap.
In response to the voice Kelly said
he answered Il think it. was the front
door. i had to follow the shadow"
When he was asked about light kel-
ly said that the voice declared Let
there be light and there was light.
My head was all in a whirl,' put in
Kelly. II remember hearing scripture
passages. Every step 1 took was
text
Come up higher, come up higher"
urged the voice. s"I hear the thunder
in my ears like the, thunder of Sinai ;
said Kelly He said he heard others
call his name like mother called him
as a child After telling about going
upstairs and into the room where
there were some children, said the
voice prompted him: "Suifer little
children to come unto me. =
81 says they're coming, Lord. they're
coming fast" went on Kelly d
And you killed the children 2, sus
gested Mr.. Havner at this point.
: 81 suppose, Mr.. Havner, d.suppose's
replied Kelly.
( 81 was tired and wanted to go TO
sleep, said Kelly in telling about go
ing back down stairs.
's"Did you take the AK s. down with
you?" some one asked.
i i don't know. what. i. did. ] was too
tired to remember
Then Mr. Hess asked if one Of the
children down stairs started to get up.
Worried For Five Years.
"Oh, don't remember that, don't
remember that. l had to do just as tie
Lord wanted me- exclaimed Kelly.
Il have worried these five years be-
cause l couldn't see how | could be
connected with it. l told Atkins l
must have been insane that night
Kelly put in at another point in the
story. Mr.. Havner asked Kelly VINO
was in the same seat with him when
he returned to Macedonia that morn
ing and Kelly said he didn't know. He
also said he didn't go to Council Bluffs
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-20
GOVERNMENT BOATS AGROUND.
Two Steamers With 6arges in Tow
Stuck on Sand Bars Near Clinton.

Special to Times Republican.
Clinton Sept 20.-The two United
States government steamers, Nokomis
and Eleanor, which are hauling string
OF heavy barges carrying a huge cargo
of iron ore from st. Paul to ST. Louis
became stuck on sand bars two miles
above Clinton, and thou working over
twenty -four hours the crew has been
unable 10 get them off.
: The Nokomis' barges were at hrst
showed off one sand bar. only to he
stranded on another. The extremely
low stage of water at present makes
navigation very difficult on the Missis-
sippi. and the slow progress of these
boats and barges which left st. Paul
several weeks ago. illustrates forcibly
the need for more Improvement on the
river by the government
The Nokomis hauled six barges with
5000 tons of coal from st. Louis to st.
Paul about six weeks ago.