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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-29
Stocking THE MELTING POT.
Iowa and Other States Doing Much to
Make Citizens Good,

"ANO NSSs4OUo SOOos
[By e. G. Dougherty.j
Washington, Oct. 29.-In announcing
today that one-seevnth Of the popula-
ton of the United States is foreign
horn, with . very large proportion
ignorant of American Ideals and !2-
stitutions. and, to that extent, loyal to
the country Of their birth, the bureau
Of naturalization Of the department Of
labor gave your correspondent some
data on Iowa's efforts to increase
Americanism among residents Of the
Hawkeye state.
Twenty three Iowa cities maintain
tight sehnnls for the instruction OF
aliens in Americanism. Twenty one
smaller communities in the immediate
vicinity OF the main cities have repre-
sentatievs In these alien instruction
schools.
The cities featuring the work Of in
educating knowledge OF the American
government into their foreign born
residents include Des Moines Cedar
Rapids, Sioux City. Davenport. Water
loo. Mason City, Burlington, Carney.
Cedar Falls, Charles City, Cherokee.
& Clayworks, Clinton, Council Bluffs.
Muscatine, Dubuque Mystic, Fort
Dodge, High Bridge, Yoder, oelwein
and &candia.
West Burlington, Delaware, Bloom
field and Enterprise contemplate OPEN
Ing classes for their alien population.
Efforts now .,o...s e =, the
bureau 81 naturalization workers In
lows 20 further expand the work Of
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-29
THE 0BsERvANT CYNIC

The quickest hedge takes long
time to grow.
Only the man who has nothing to
live for can afford to loaf.
Many mans head has been turned
by f1attery and a woman's by perox-
ide.
A lady boned rib in Adams time,
and they have been wearing ribs ever
since.
Many u man who follows y hand
wouldn't have the nerve to face the
music.
If doctors were consistent they
would cut the appendix out Of their
books.
If you would outshine your neigh
bors acquire good reputation and
then keep it polished.
You may have noticed that the
friends who are willing to lend you
money are those who have no money
to'lend.
IF we take over mems jobs we de-
mand mems pay" says one organiza-
tioa of women. Well, how are some
Of them going to live on 1t?
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-29
LAWN BOYS FATHER ARRESTED.
Accidental Killing Of Brother Fol-
lowed by Alleged Beating.

Mason City, Oct. 29.-Another chap
ter In the accidental shooting Of Ar
mold LAWN, three years old. on We'd
nesday evening was written Saturday
when officers from the sheriff's office
placed A. j. LAWN, the father, under
arrest II Is alleged that he misused
little Eddie, 8 years old, the poor little
lad who pulled the trigger.
circumstances surrounding the case
are meager but neighbors in telling
the story Saturday allege that La
vim. a big, powerful man, q blacksmith
by trade, took the little defenseless
boy and attempted to. beat him Sc
yerely about 9 o'clock that evening.
Neighbors are said to have inter-
feed then and returned to the home
No. g in the sugar plant row next morn
ing and took the frightened boy to a
neighbours home.
The little boy was scratched and
bruised about the flce and neck and
bright red marks showed on his face
next morning.
Funeral services for the little boy
were held Friday and before the body
had been buried beneath the ground
Of Eimwood cemetery for six hours, the
fother is alleged to have dragged the
other little fellow out and started to
beat him up.
Eddie was taken to the Park hos
pital where attending physicians stated
he was not seriously injured. He was
given a good. warm lunch Of real
nourishing food and viii be kept at
the hospital for day or two.
It is said that while Arnold, the
boy who was accidentally killed, is the
son Of LAWN, Eddie. the other boy, is
son OF Mrs. LAWN.
1t has been intimated that certain
persons warned LAWN after the acct
dent on Wednesday that Eddie was in
no way to blame and that any attempts
to criticise him or find fault with him
would result in no good.
LAWN was especially warned by this
person to refrain from any sort Of
punishment to the boy.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-29
THINGS NEW UNDER THE SUN

= The handle Of new soldering iron
is hollow and can be filled with pellets
of solder one of which Is released to
roll down into the heated point as a
releasing spring is pressed.
A Swiss inventor has brought out a
device intended to keep the pressure
on electric lines constant and prevent
lights becoming dim when additional
loads are switched into circuits.
A European violin instructor has
invented diagram printed on paper
to be pasted on the neck of an instru-
ment to show pupil where to place
his fingers to produce desired notes.
: To enable man to hear telephone
in noisy room and at the same time
have his hands free for use sound
amplitier terminating in a tube to be
inserted in one ear has been invented.
OF French invention is boat pro-
peller with the blades extending far
forward and back Of the hub and so
shaped that the water is not churncd
and no vacuum is caused around the
hub.
Using principle Of REINFORCED
concrete construction in the making
oS statuary models, New York
sculptress builds them Of wire netting
and coats them with plaster with a
brush.
The worlds greatest wireless std
ton has been built In Italy, powerful
enough to communicate with North
and South America when similar sta
tons are erected on this side of the
Atlantic.
To insure the owner Of private
shaving cup kept in barber shop that
he is its only user there has been in
vented paper cap to cover it, which
cannot be removed without breaking
seal.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-29
Northern Io,un Items

and flesh. Joe Bruno filed suit Tor
81, 500 personal injuries against the
Milwaukee railroad. He alleges that
thru negligence on the part Of Gthe
railroad in failing to supply rail tongs
rail was dropped on his foot. Bruno
with several other men, were carrying
rail without the aid Of tongs when
it was dropped.
Boone.
A bogus check writer carried poe
ket full of money out Of Boone Satur-
day when he went to a number of the
stores and wrote checks for his pur-
chases The man who pretended to
be a farmer signed the name j A.
Wilson, He visited shoe stores, cloth
ing stores, a harness shop and a gar
age, getting in the deal clothing, shoes,
fur coat, an automobile robe, and
automobile side curtains. In each case
he gave checks for larger amounts
than his purchases, receiving cash in
return.
Sioux Clay.
After being married to Charles Bur-
naugh for four years, Mrs. Flora Bur
naugh on October II learned that a
former husband, Richard j. Morris,
was still living. Yesterday she fled
petite. in the district court for the
annulment OF her marriage to Bur
naugh. Mrs. Burnaugh, in her petit
ton. stated that Morris deserted her
on June 10, 1905. She never heard
from him or about him until May 10.
1918, when she was informed that he
had been killed in an Omaha tornado
She was married to Burnaugh on July
| 3.
Mason City.
Margaret e. Brett, wife Of Albert
H. Brett, Of Mason City, has started
action against Brett for separate
maintenance and for permission to live
apart and that Brett be enjoined from
annoying or harassing her Brett Is
the chief plaintiff in the case Of A. II.
Brett and others against George w.
Brett and others in a case which in
wolves thousands Of acres Of land in
the United States and large sums Of
money held in trust for both sides.
Women are named by the plaintiff
In the petition as the chief dissension
between the two since the marriage
which took place on Dec. s. 1910. The
couple lived together until about Aug.
IA. Ata17.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-29
SAW MAN KILLED; SUES.
Davenport Woman Sues Office Build
jina Owners For 5000.

Davenport, Oct. 29.-Because she was
forced thru circumstances to witness
the death of an elevator attendant, Mrs.
Sadie Walker thru her attorneys. Car
roll Bros, has brought suit in the dis
trict court against the Henry F. Peter
sen Investment Company, owner Of the
Central office building, for $1,000 dam
ages.
The tragedy occurred on April IA last
when w. S. Grove, elevator man, was
crushed to death between the%cage and
the wall of the elevator shaft. Mrs.
Walker. who was a passenger in the
cage at the time, was compelled to re-
main inside the cage for an hour or
more while the body was being ex-
tricated. ..-
The sight, according to the petition
on file so unnerved the plaintiff that it
caused her to become a nervous wreck
unable to sleep, eat or to perform her
household duties
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-29
ALLEN STABLES At CEDAR FALLS
MAKES SUBSTANTIAL WIN
NINes PAST SEASON.
HAL J. BEST IN
STRING OF SIXTEEN
Makes Mark Of 2:05H and Owner Re-
fuses Cash Offer of .$25y 0oo-Prinee
Margaret Second Best Winner in
Strine-Stables Brings to Owners
and Trainers Total Of $15,oa5 During
Season.
Special 70 Tames- Republican.

Special 70 1ames- Republican.
Cedar Falls Oct 29.-Headed by Hal
j., the speedy PAGER owned by E. j.
Curtin, director of the Iowa state fair
and also Of the American Trotting As
ISOLATION, the stable Of sixteen race
horses trained and driven by Allen
brothers ed and Ham) of this city,
were the biggest money winners in the
Great Western Circuit this season
with total winnings of $15,035. Nearly
half Of this amount was won by Hal j,
the horse that took the big end of the
pacing purses at Iowa state fair and
elsewhere this fail. The owner re-
fused an offer of $4,000 cash for Hal
J. at Lexington, KY, where he Was
viewed by one of the leading horsemen
of the Grand Circuit this year. Hal j.
attained armark of 2.05A and is cons
sidered a phenomenal horse at the
pace. .. S..
Princess Margaret, PAGER, was tho
second biggest winner in the Allen
Brothers stable. She Is owned Jointly
by the Allen Brothers and w. B. Storts
OF Kansas lily. SodUle .NeulStS, INV
ter owned by Allen Brothers, was
third in point of winnings.
Sandy Patch. owned by ]. W. Ford
Of Cedar Falls, the horse that showed
Up better in preseason preparation
than any horse in the Allen stable, had
an unfortunate accident early in July
which. necessitated his being retired
for the season. He is considered a fast
horse. He negotiated a mile on the
Cedar Falls track July in 2:10A and
was later worked on the Peoria, Ill.,
track a mile in 2:O6 and the half mile
in /. Sandy Patch is picked to mead
the Allen stables as a money winner
next season as he has now entirely
recovered from. the accident of this
summer. .
The Great western circuit comprises
Peoria, Burlington, Omaha, Des Molnes.
Minneapolis-.St. Paul, Milwaukee, and
Sedalia.
The winnings of the Allen stable on
NJ
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-29
HAMPTON News Notes.

Special to Times Republican.
Hampton, Oct. 29.-lowa Fails de.
feated the local high school football
team 80 to at the Mott field Saturday
afternoon. Pebbles. Of the Hampton
team, was taken out Of the game with
a broken nose. The visitors were toe
fast and a little heavier than the local
boys.
Mrs. w. D. Evans went to Grinnell
Saturday afternoon to spend Sunda!
with her son David. who is attending
college at that place.
From latest reports it is evident that
Franklin county went over the top IN
the sale of.Liberty bonds OF the Sec
ond issue Most every worker IN
Hampton purchased one or more OF the
bonds. 4
Hampton was visited with the first
heavy snow of the season Sunday
when about six inches fell during the
night and early morning.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-29
Arrested For Wife Desertion.

Special to Times Republican.
Eldora, Oct 29.-E. B. Watson, Jr
formerly of Union, was held to the
grand jury Saturday by Justice of tho
Peace TyleH on the charge Of wife de-
sertion, preferred by his wife. Watson
had been living in Minneapolis for 4
number of months. After the trial
Watson was released from custody on
a $500 bond signed by himself, on con-
dition that he would give the greater
portion of his salary to the support OF
his wife and three children. Watson
has a good Job an Minneapolis.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-29
Club Secretary Resigns.

Newton, Oct. 29.-Harlie r. Norris.
the popularf secretary Of the Newton
Commercial Association, has rendered
his resignation to the directors OF the
local association and the same has
been accepted. Mr.. Norris has accept
ed the secretaryship Of the Commercial
Club at Belle Fourche, S. d., at a
material increase in salary His
resignation with tho local CLUB pc
comes EFFECTIVE Nov. Is, after when
Mr.. Norris will take up his new work
in South Dakota.
Mr.. Norris came to Newton from
Cedar Rapids last spring.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-29
BATTALION OF INFANTRY TO BE
ORGANIZED TO TAKE PLACE
OF MEN GOING TO WAR.
SEVER. ! CITIES READY Z
TO FORM COMPANIES
Adiutant General 70 Visit Various
Points Expressing Willingness to
Promote Militia orsanizations-state
Now Has No Soldiers 70 Meet Emer-
ssney Which Might Arise.
Special to Times-Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Dies Moines. Oct. 29.-Adjutant Gen
eral Logan viii visit a number Of Iowa
cities this week which are interested
in the formation Of national guard or
CARNATIONS. General Logan is author
lied by the war department to or
ganize a battalion Of infantry. four
companies, battalion OF field artillery,
three companies and a held hospital
unit.
The hospital organization Is now
practically perfected at Iowa City
under the direction Of Capt. Frank l..
Love, OF Iowa City. Twelve cities in
all are now undertaking to form these
national guard organizations. Inas-
much as there are only eight to be
formed under the present authorization
some of these cities may be disappoint-
ed. Those reporting drst will win out.
The cities are Burlington. Iowa City.
Cedar Rapids Mason City. Fort Dodge,
Sioux City, Council Bluffs. Red Oak.
Shenandoah, Fort Madison. Ottumwa
and Des Moines. It Is possible that a
regiment may be later authorized.
Come Under. Regular Rules.
Z The new national guard troops will
be under the Same general laws, rules
and regulations as now obtain. They
will be subject to the orders Of the
president and may be drafted into the
service Of the government for duty
anywhere.
Iowa does not now have any guards
to meet an emergency which might
arise. Home guards are not authorized
by any Iowa law, that is they have no
authority. Hence the only troops OF
such nature must be national guard
troops.
Any registered man who has not
been called for service in the national
army may join these new national
guard troops it he meets the necessary
requirements. Each infantry company
will have three officers and 100 men.
The officers will be selected on their
qualifications and will be subject to
examination by the war department.
The enlisted men must take an oath OF
for six years, three years with the
colors and three years in the reserve.
The state has already armories which
may be used by the new companies.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-29
Storm lake.

Storm lake.
George Kraska, IS months old, swal-
lowed two one and one-half inch slzeo
pins which were linked together and
omen. Several hours later the mother
suspected that the childs suffering was
caused from swallowing a pin. He was
operated upon and the pins removed.
He has a fighting chance to recover.
Napoleon.
The Mapleton board Of education has
let the contract for the new consoli-
dated school building to G. w. Ennis.
Of Toledo, Ia. for $64.925. exclusive OF
plumbing. The heating and plumbing
contract was let to c. F. Rock, OF St
Joseph, Mo-, for $4,000 The estimat-
ed cost Of the new. building when all
completed will be nearly 100000. 1t
is to be occupied by September l, 1918.
Storm Lake.
"Grandma" Nicholson, "a years old,
and one<of the oldest citizens OF the
county in point Of age and long resi-
dence, died at the home OF her son, Ole
Nicholson. near Linn Grove. this
county. She came to this country from
Norway in 1866 and had lived on the
farm her husband homesteaded for
more than forty years. She is surviv-
ed by five sons, thirty-seven grand
children and twenty three great grand
grandchildren.
Ogden.
A rusty nail which pierced the flesh
Of the foot and scratched one OF the
bones, caused David Treloar much pain
and for a time threatened him with the
loss OF oire &c his feet. Treloar while
going about his affairs a few days ago
stepped on nail which proved to be
rusty. The best Of care was given
the foot at the time, but infection set
in and in a few days his condition be-
came critical. An operation was nee
essary on the foot and this afforded
relief. He is getting along nicely.
Sioux City.
The bite of a bull dog SO shocked,
frightened and injured A. L Brown,
that he brought suit for $4,000 dam
ages against Tom Green, 1905. Nebras-
ka street, the owner OF the dog, Brown
alleges in his petition. Brown alleges
in his petition that on the night of
October Is, as he was passing the
Green residence, the dog, without
warning, seisea noiu s.s5,1 leg
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-29
News Of Belmond.
Special to Times-Republican.

Special to Times-Republican.
Belmond, Oct ga very interesting
meeting was held by the Belmond Com
munity Club Friday afternoon in the
basement Of the public library. The
meeting was the regular session of the
club, but was given over entirely to a
cooking and baking demonstration for
the conservation of food, with Miss
Grace Richards, of the women's defense
council, in charge. Miss Richards is
sent out by the government to- assist
the women Of the county in the con-
servation Of food. She gave demon
STATIONS in the cooking and baking Of
war Breads" making three kinds at
the meeting. and delivered a very in
teresting lecture on their use and the
need Of conserving all the wheat pos
sible. The meeting was free. and a
large crowd Of Belmond ladies was
present
The Boy Scouts Of Belmond, who have
been actively engaged in the selling of
bonds, have sold in the neighborhood
amount they sold in the former cam
paign. There were about twenty scouts
selling, and they averaged close to
$1,000 apiece. This is a record that
for a town of this size will beA hard
to- beat. Those scouts who have sold
ten or more bonds will be presented
with medal Of honor by the secretary
Of the treasury Of the United States.
Oscar Hensel, a. leading merchant Of
Alexander, has been in the Belmond
hospital for treatment for an injury to
his eye. While cutting wood splinter
flew up and cut the eyeball.
Joe Veeder is in Hampton hospital,
suffering from a severe attack Of ap-
pendicitis. The appendix broke before
an operation could be performed, and
Mr.. Veeder Is in avery serious condi-
ton.
While saving wood recently with
motor driven saw, Tom Aldrich had the
misfortune to get his hand caught In
the machine, severing the thumb and
forefnger Of one hand.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-29
Traer N.ws Items.

Special to Times Republican.
Traer, Oct. 29.-William Davis, OF
Riceville, is spending couple Of weeks
with Traer relatives.
Miss elizabeth Green is spending
several weeks with her relatives IN
Caldwell county, Missouri.
". Miss Emma Kober is visiting rela-
tives at Osceola.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. L. Rambo, OF spo-
kane, Wash, are here to remain They
will assist Alex Mulch in the opera
ton Of the Mulch homestead near
Dinsdale.
L. w. Hess, the new owner Of the
Hoff elevator. will move his family
here this week.
J. II Nanrth has sold his drug stock
and contemplates moving to d1akeiie!ss,
Mimi. in the spring, where he owns
several farms.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. r. Bickett added a
daughter to their family last FRIDAY.
Miss Jean Wilson has landed an ex-
cellent Job with an advertising agency
in Chicago!
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-29

worth its weight in gold to me for am
R9t only ws put have baby girl 50
i was 1 tell her Of Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound. Mrs. W.
HUGHES, 10 Majestic Apis. Omaha, Neb.
In many other homes, once childless,
there are now children because of the
fact that Lydia E. Pinkham 8 Vegetable
Compound makes women normal.
healthy and strong.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-29
CHILD KILLED BY AUTO.
School Girl Near Pocahontas Runs IL
Front Of Car and Is Crushed.

Special to Times Republican.
Pocahontas, Oct. 29.-The Swear old
daughter Of George A. Fokken. far
mer living two miles east Of here. was
run over on the highfay near the Eral
schoolhouse and death came before she
could be brought to the doctors office
here. The accident occurred at the
close OF the last day Of school. The
parents Of the different pupils were
present to witness the usual program.
While lodging one automobile she run
in front Of another and was crushed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-29

With the comnsendable pluck Mr.. Bal
vance haa begun preparations for tina
erection OF new dwelling.
PUT DIG FARM INTO BONDS.
Col. r. n. Kirby, Aged "a, Sells Farm,
and Invests $4,000.

Burlington, Oct. 29.--Col. r. II. Kirby
who had a farm one mile south Of Dial :
las City, H.. has disposed Of his farm
interests there for the sum Of $4,000
and came to Burlington and purchased
that amount Of Liberty bonds at a
local bank.
Colonel Kirby is man "A years old,
but he stated that he certainly had
confidence in this government and
thought that other farmers should put
their money into bonds.
He has two other farms near West
Point, Iowa, which he is trying to dis
pose of and expects to put the money
derived from their sale into Liberty
bonds, The farms aggregate 293 acres.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-29
LONGING
FOR A CHILD
Young Wife Almost In De.
spair. Now has Beautiful
= Baby Girl.

There is nothing more charming than
happy and healthy mother of children,
and indeed child birth under the right
conditions need be no hazard to health
or beauty. Lydia E. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound has brought joy to
many childless women by restoring them
to normal health. Here Is notable case.
Omaha, Neb.-'I suffered from fe-
male troubles when ! was seventeen
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-29
Farm Residence Near EIdora Totally
Destroyed by Fire.

Special to Times Republican,.
Eldora, Oct. 29.--William Balvance,
living west Of Eldora few miles, met
with q serious misfortune Friday.
Early in the morning one Of his boys
awoke to find that the the house that
had recently been erected for the fam
ily to live in was in flames. The fam
ily and neighbors used every effort at
their command to save the building!
bnt tn no avail. The loss is estimated
at about $500, The house was just
completed, the family still occupying
the old dwelling when the fire occurred.
II is unknown how the blaze started
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-29
r;s4v Arsenal Mon to France.

Davenport, Oct. 29.-lt was an :,
nounced at the Rock Island arsenal
saturday that twenty-five serseants
and twenty-five corporals OF the o'o
nance corps there would soon De SEW
TO France. Captain Booten recon-
mended these men after receiving Oh
fetal word from General Croz'er or
derine the selection Of the men.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-29
Close Schools; Pupils to Pick Corn

SDeClaI 70 I11neS- Tttptl'IIColI'
Woodbine, Oct 29.-Normal school
and the Eighth grade closed Friday
afternoon for three weeks to give the
students an opportunity to help pick
the corn crop at home. Every boy old
enough TO work will do his bit to
gather in the big crop before the s'o"
HioS
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-29

years old. At eight
cen | was married
and my trouble was
no better SO / con-
suited a physician
who said that there
as not much /
could do and l could
not have children.
! read of Lydia e.
Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound and
decided to try it,
and it has nroyeI