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The Big Sandy news., 1917-12-07

Mrs. Bert Shannon was brought 10
Louisa last Tuesday for medical treat
ment She was accompanied by her
husband and was taken TO a hotel
The Big Sandy news., 1917-12-07

The Board 81 Election Commission
ers yesterday finished its work OF is
suing certificates 20 the SUCCESSFUL car
dldates IN the recent election.
The Big Sandy news., 1917-12-07
VICTIM OF SCARLET FEVER.

Lace. the five-year-old son Of Mr.
and Mrs, d. B. Hardwick. OF Wayne,
W. Va. died last Friday after a few
days Illness OF scarlet fever. Other
cases ere reported there.
The Big Sandy news., 1917-12-07
PROF. MCCLURE At FAIRMoNT.

Prof. J u Mcclure left last Sunday
for Fairmont. w. Va. 10 attend peet-
ing OF tie State Council OF Defense. He
wns recently appointed meml er by
the Governor or West Virginia
The Big Sandy news., 1917-12-07

A daughter OF Geo. Pack died here
last Sunday. She had beer an Invalid
ali her life. Her age was about g;
years.
The Big Sandy news., 1917-12-07

The bazaar OF the M. T. Church
South. win be held Friday and Satur-
day OF this week.
The Big Sandy news., 1917-12-07

Cards have been received anDounc-
ing the birth OF daughter 20 Mr.. and
MRS. n. b. Hawa OF Williamson. W.
Va, on December !
The Big Sandy news., 1917-12-07

NJ and Mrs Il. " Cole have taken
sha of the Louisa Inn.
The Big Sandy news., 1917-12-07

Mrs. J. NJ. Pinson came dtwn from
Williamson. W. Va. 10 see her sister
Miss Llxxie Pet May. who was pa
flent IN Rivervicw hospital.
The Big Sandy news., 1917-12-07

Etkii, Adams has been promoted 70
sergeant. lie returned Wednesday 10
Camp Zachary Ttyicr after visit 70
relatives here.
The Big Sandy news., 1917-12-07

Born. to Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Queen
a son.
The Big Sandy news., 1917-12-07

Willie. tie f,nr months old baby OF
Mrs. Collier, who lives on Main Cross
street died Monday night
The Big Sandy news., 1917-12-07

DR.. wroten has been confined to his
bed foi week.
The Big Sandy news., 1917-12-07
BIG SANDY NEWS.
Friday, December 2, 1917.


My favorlte doll was my oldes. doll;
She was as dear as dear could be-
But now we do not speak OF all.
My doll was borI, In Germany.
Puck.
The Big Sandy news., 1917-12-07

DR.. A. w. Bromley has been elected
q director IN the Louisa National Bank
The Big Sandy news., 1917-12-07
GIFTS
FOR
YOU
Our Christmas Stock is Ready

WITH FANCY LINE
OLD DON'T
AS
IN ON DUE FINE QUICK
The Big Sandy news., 1917-12-07

Rev. and Mrs. C. d. Lear. Of Pike ,
vile were in Louisa Wednesday ard
were guests of Mr.. j. Henry Preston
They left Thursday for their home
The Big Sandy news., 1917-12-07

Mrs. John Rice of Normal. Mrs. Jno
Tclswick Of Rush, and NJ. T. Rife, OF
East Fork were guests Saturday Of
their brother, Judge Billy Rice.
The Big Sandy news., 1917-12-07

Rev, H. o. Chambers went to Louis
,iile Monday ard attended the State
II, 4 Cross meeting called in conpec-
ti,m with the big Drive" for members.
Rev. Gsaeh was the delegate elected.
but. on account OF the revival meetings
at his church lac could not leave and
Rev. Chambers went at his request.
The Big Sandy news., 1917-12-07

Mrs. Geo. Schmauch, OF Huntington,
w Va, and Miss Brnestinc Stump, Of
Logan. W Va, were guests this week
OF Mrs. VIM. Justice.
The Big Sandy news., 1917-12-07

Misses Edna and Ruth Conley pass
cd through Louisa Friday evening.
They were returning 10 their home at
West Van Lear from Ashland where
they had been shopping
The Big Sandy news., 1917-12-07

Mr. and Mrs. Lee M. Henry return
ed from a visit in Ironton and wer'
accompanied home by their niece. Mis-:
Marie Anderson. OF Chillicothe. Misi
Anderson left Sunday for Beaver, Ohio
where she is teacher in the schools
The Big Sandy news., 1917-12-07

Geo c. Bradley who has been at
Akron, Ohio the past year is visiting
his parents Nj. and Mrs. Fred Brad
ley.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-01
IOWA FARMER KILLS WOMAN.
says She Separated Him From Hi
Money and Family.

says She Separated Him From His
Money and Family.
Sioux City, Sept. Mrs. Catherine
lowering 81 years old<is dead, and Ed
Maisteter, "a years old. Is dying as a
result Of q jealous quarrel at the Lev
ering home.
Maisteter, who lives at Aurelia, Iowa,
Is said to have come to her yesterday
and demanded that she elope with
him. When she refused he fired two
bullets into her body and then turned
the gun upon himself.
Maisteter formerly employed Mrs,
lowering in his home. When taken
into custody, he declared she was a
vampire woman and that she had
broken up his home and secured his
money.
He said he had for months tried to
save money to bring his family to the
city, but that the vampire" had kept
closely on his trail and induced him
to part with his savings.
The tragedy was witnessed by more
than a dozen neighbors. Maisteter Is
said to have been arguing with the
woman when the neighhors were at
tracted by loud words. They heard her
scream and run to the street with the
man following.
Mrs lowering passed to the rear OF
the house when Maisteter overlook her
and fired the first bullet into her and
seAt another bullet into her heart. He
then Immediately shot himself, but the
ball glanced of skull bone. He has
but slight chance for recovery.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-01

space. around tAe cabin b ne Ioons.
ing place ct the stsfn. ! stopped sud
denly IN surprise, staring across at ths
opposite rail, questioning ths svidsoes
Of my own eyes. There. clearly out
lined In the star glimmer. was plainly
revealed the figure Of woman. Some
instinct Of fear, or. perchancs, . slight
sound Of approach, must have appraised
her OF my near presence, for she turned
instantly toward me, bending slightly
forward. her face Visible In the shad.
ow; and then, before ! could either
move or speak, she ned along the port
rail. vanibhing Immediately behind the
protection Of the cabin. I felt sure
that her parted lips had uttered .
quick exclamation, and her startled q.
fort at escape was sufficient to urge
me to pursue. Who could she BET
Why was she here on board the Esms-
ralda? Above all. why should shs Be
SO eager to escape observation
I ran forward across the deck, and
quickly explored the passage between
the cabin and rail. It was clearly Wis
ible In the bright starlight, but the
swiftly fleeing figure had totally van
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-01
He Lit q Cigar and Leaned Comfort
ably Back In His Chair.

ished. I reached the steps Of the com.
panion, and gazed down through the
glass doors. The light below revealed
nothing, the cabin remained quiet and
deserted. Not q shadow rewarded my
search, either on the open deck. or be-
low. Yet surely this was no dream,
no halluclnation, no mere vision Of the
night. The woman had actually been
there: I had seen her plainly enough
had even heard the echo of her voice.
There was then woman on board
. woman who sought to hide from OBJ
servation; who ventured on deck only
when she thought It entirely deserted,
and who fed in fright from discovery.
I even felt vague impression Of her
personality-she was young, slender of
form, dressed in some shimmering
gray stuff, light, fluffy scarf conceal
ing her hair.
There was nothing more to do then,
although prowled about for some
time peering into dark corners, and
turning the matter over and over In
my mind. It must have been nearly
daybreak before fell asleep again In
my own stateroom, nor did / awaken
until the steward announced the last
breakfast call, by . vigorous rapping
on my door.
Darlington was seated alone at the
table when I entered the cabin. linser-
ing over his coffee, and he remained to
keep me company. seemingly In gen.
ial mood in spite Of the delay.
he lit a cigar. and leaned comfort
ably back in his chair, looking amiably
across at me through the blue haze Of
smoke.
Rather nice bunch Of fellows for a
cruise. don't you think7'
"Quite 80, although only knew two
previously"
"Yes-Fosdick and Mccain. The
others are either bankers or brokers !;
fellows I meet every day or 30 In my
business, you know. You have never
done much In stocks7"
I shook my head.
my business education was In an
entirely different school," said qui-
city, ignoring his lead. my father
never speculated."
II know his feelings on that subject"
and Darlington chuckled, as though at
pleasant memory. II never advocate
speculation myself, but have never
shown any Qualms Of conscience
against betting on a sure thing. Per
haps we can discuss this later-before
our voyage ends"
'This, then, is more Of business
than q pleasure trip, sirf"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-01
WNTDADAND''
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either Of these men. yet had Known
both, In q way, for some time. The
others, judging from the outward mp
pearances, had been recruited from
about the same ss--business &C
quaintances Of Darlington no doubt. !
went forward, greeting those whom !
knew. and being duly presented to the
others.
Whatever they might have been In
a business way, and for that I cared
absolutely nothing, they proved them
selves most companionable bunch Of
fellows to meet.
The memory Of that first meal in the
snug after cabin Of the Esmeralda re-
mains most pleasant recollection.
The cabin had been darkened, and the
soft light Of a swinging lamp cleaned
back from snowy damask and glitter
ing silver. The center was banked with
flowers. the service was perfection,
and the chef was evidently genius,
We fingered over the vino and cigars,
the conversation drifting where II
would.
believe was among the first to
leave the table and return outside, and
as my inclination was to remain alone
and enjoy the calm Of the night. I ven.
tured forward along the deserted deck
until I found fancied security from OBJ.
servation In the shadow Of small
boat. The others, as they emerged
later from the companion. outlined q
moment against the light, turned once
again aft, and resumed their old places
Nothing occurred to break the mo.
notony, and finally, wearying Of 1t all,
went below, being in no mind to join
at games with the others. I was soon
asleep.
Some dormant sense Of seamanship
aroused to new life, perhaps, by my
brief watch on deck, must have awak.
ened me. For I sat up In bed, con-
scious that the vessels motion had
ceased. All was silent; no jar shook
the keel, no footsteps sounded on the
deck above. 1 switched on the electric
light, and glanced at my watch; 1t was
slightly after midnight. Through the
open port nothing was visible but the
dark waters, and the far-on CLEAN Of
light, alternating in flashes Of white
did not know enough Of this coast
line to Identify the signal, yet 1t was
plainly evident we were some distance
from land.
Why the Esmeralda had stopped her
engines was no special concern Of mine,
and lay down again. But sleep would
not return. tossed and turned, and
finally arising in sheer desperation,
hastily donned my clothes. The after
cabin was deserted, dimly lighted by
one shaded electric globe, beneath
which the brass stair rails shone duly,
emerged on the deck, gratefully
breathing in the fresh night air. As
stood there, man descended the lad
der from the bridge, entered the chart
,..oIse aud switched on light. In the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-01
MEN 70 REPORT TO- NATIONAL
ARMY SEPT. s HAVE CHANCE
TO BECOME oFFlcERs.
MANY NOM COMMISSIONED
PoslrIoNs TO. FILL
viii De Fully sSppIisd With clothins
and Equipment Which May Be Lack
ing Whsn Second increment Ar
rives q Camp Dedse-Barraeks A..
msst Completed.
to Times -Rspublican.

Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines. Sept. The first men
drawn in the national army viii dis
cover that they are not out OF luck
whom they reach the cantonment.
orders posted at the division head
quarters at Camp Dodge indicate the
nom commissioned officers. sergeants
and corporals probably will be selected
from the frst increment. The first
men to arrive will also secure full
outflt Of clothing and equipment but
the supply will not be large enough to
outfit all Of the men who come along
later until some time after they have
reached camp.
The first contlnseut of nst:onA army
men will have been on duty two weeks
before the second body, some $4,000,
arrives. It Ia believed that tho first
arrivals win have had sufficient train
ing by that time to be competent 20
serve az sergeantsN and corporals. The
need for non-commissioned officers IS
SO urgent that the men will be selected
f6r these positions as soon as possible.
1t Is expected that the divisional or
ganization at the big camp will have
been perfected by tonight and next
week In SO far as the OFFICERS are con-
cerned they will be at their posts
ready to train the selected men.
Barracks Nearly Ready.
MAI. IA. A. Butler has reported to
Mai. Gen. Z. n. Fiummer that Six
rows Of barracks on the south end OF
the camp are ready for occupancy. The
first drafted men viii be quartered in
these barracks.
workmen will be asked to work
Monday. Labor day. They will receive
double pay. The barracks are all ex-
pected to be ready by Sept. 1S. This
will be in time for the second incre-
ment Of approximately $4,000 men.
In the way Of equipment me division
quartermaster II in receipt of four car
loads OF hats. five carloads Of shoes and
a large consignment Of gloves, but q
consignment Of 10000 blankets has not
yet arrived.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-01

the barn, and the chicken house. 20
feet away. both In the course OF tho
wind, could not be saved and were
ablase In a very short time. llwaSons.
tcols, harness and contents Of the sew
eral out buildings were destroyed. A
call was sent to this city for aid ana
the chemical fire truck wasa rushed 10
the scene, but was too late to save any
OF the buildings. altho 1t smothered OUT
the fire consuming the grain and saved
that from total loss. !.
The residence. standing. $50 rect
away from the barn and also In the
course Of the wind, was saved, largely
by protection Of trees.
Some insurance was carried, but NOT
enough to cover the loss sustained by
Mr.. Youngman.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-01
WORK Of FIRE sUas.
Destructive Fire at Logan Believed Of
lnccndiary Origin.

Destructive Fire at Logan Believed o.
lneendiary Origin.
Special to Times Republican.
Logan, Sept. Lame Brothers gen.
eral merchandise store and an adJoin-
ling restaurant were destroyed by fire,
thought to be Of incendiary origin,
Wednesday night, and Sheriff Myers
has been called by the proprietors OF
the store to investigate the fire. 1t
took the combined fire fighting force
Of the town to save the other bust
ness buildings. A car load OF flour
had been received and put into the
store with other provisions the day
before the fire. An auto without
lights was seen to leave town short
time before the fire was discovered,
and together with the mysterious fire
at Mondamin, when the hotel was
burned, has aroused suspicion.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-01
lowAhs ARE COMMISSIONED.

esvsn IN Engineers Reserve Corps q
& % Assianed For European Services.
Special to Tlmes-Republican.
washington. Sept. 1.-The following
Iowans yesterday accepted comn,is-
sions In t1,A engineer officers reserve
corps and Win be early assigned to
companies for European service:
willis r. Bickei. Cedar Rapids, cap.
tain: Ralph L Harding, captain; Starr
Thayer. sioux City, first lieutenant:
ralph W. Clark, Clear Lake, frst lieu
tenant; Jonn r. Reynolds. Storm Lake;
art lieutenant; Hiram ]. Carson,
Cedar Rapids. hrst lieutenant; Roy y
Bahop, independence. second lieuten-
ant and william J. Croker, Keokuk
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-01
RED Cross BOOSTER DAY.
Worth County Residents In Patriot
Dsmonstration For Soldiers.

Worth County Residents In Patriotic
Demonstration For Soldiers.
Special to TimesIRepublican.
Kensett, Sept Yesterday was Red
Cross Booster Day here and was cele-
bzrated by considerable portion of the
residents Of Worth county. The pro-
gram included q historical patriotic
parade; addresses by CONGRESSMAN
Haugen. J. b. Weaver, Of Des Moines.
and 81. c. Finch, Of Northwood; a
benefit base ball game and other
attractions. The celebration was a
farewell event for the enlisted men OF
Worth county who viii leave for the
odI,sosis;.sl..5 5:ss 3 tsv Iss5s. =.
for the soldiers was served in the
evening.
A feature Of the exercises was the
calling TO the speakers platform and
Introduction to the big audience OF
Private John Bulger. former Worth
county hoy ~he enlisted in q. Canadian
regiment, was IN the French trenches
seven months and lost an arm in the
service.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-01
PLEDGE MEN AND MONEY.
Nevada Danish Society Passes Res
luton @ Feaity to America.

Nevada Danish Society Passss Rsso-
luton q Fsaity 70 America.
Special to Times-Republican.
Nevada. Sept. 1.-At q picnic held
blythe Nevada Danish Society Of Good
Hope and its friends, Thursday after
noon, ct Lowrey's grove, southeast Of
the city, resolution was passed ir-
revocably pledging the men and money
OF that people to the cause OF democ-
racy and humanity in the worlds wal
now In progress. The Danish people
have always been our loyal friends IN
this hour Of great stress. A large body
Of them. gathered at social func-
ton, paused amid their festivities Ions
enough to pass . resolution which
pledged TO the United States the aerv-
ice OF those present to the last man
and the last dollar.
Tho picnic which was held at the
grove In the afternoon ended at the
societys hall in the evening. The at
tendance was very good and the games
and speeches were enjoyed by all
There were addresses by John Mathi-
SON, Bartel Mathison and others.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-01

was tranquil. The people here are =
great deal more loyal than some Dor.
sons American born. The press re-
porter from Cedar Rapids must be
imagining things that never did nor
will happen here. This may be COM
munity OF citizens OF German descent.
but 1t Is not German. Our people have
the welfare Of our beloved United
States as much at heart as any one.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-01

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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-01
FARM BUILDINGS DESTROYED.
Roy Younsnran, Of Toledo, sustains
Heavy Loss While Threshing.

Special to Times Republican.
Toledo. Sept. while threshing
oats yesterday on Ray Youngman's
farm, four and one-half miles north
east Of here, sparks from the blower,
presumably caused by a hot boxing,
set fire to the straw that was being
blown into the barn, resulting In
very disastrous blaze. The loose, dry
straw blazed up Immediately in great
fame beyond all control. igniting the
barn. granary. tool shed, wood house
and chicken house. The granary con-
tanned 1900 bushels Of oats and bar
ley, which was so badly burned or
scorched that only small percentage
Of what was saved will be marketable.
The wood shed, 100 feet distant from
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-01

Anything Going Wrono7" ! Asked.
momentary CLEAN ! recognized the face
Of the second officer, and when he final
" came out again, I crossed the deck
SO as TO intercept him. - EEK,
Anything going wrong, Mr.. Seeley2"
I asked. "You have stopped the en-
gines."
He stared at me through the dark,
blinded still perhaps by the glare of
the chartroom, and unable to recog-
nize my strange voice. Yet he was a
yachtsman, trained above all to cour-
tesy.
Nothing serious, SIR" he announced,
civilly enough. eThe engines are new,
and not well adjusted yet; bit Of
shaft went wrong, and has to be 10
paired"
\ He turned away, but at that instgnt
my eyes caught the flashing OF . bea-
con away OF to the southeast.
~What lights that out yonder, Mr..
seeley7 We must be well beyond Ra-
tonT'
He glanced In the direction indi-
Gated.
Those white flashes? That Is Old
assa point, Sir. Are you acquainted
with these watersr
"Not Intimately, although I retain
some memory Of the charts. I saw
merchants service on the old Atlas
line.r
"a 6ne line that" he acknowledged
heartily. " " made lSy e-ss. voyage, as
cabin boy, on the Mohawk. You are
Mr.. Hollis, I presume, s..-". overheard
Mr.. Darlington tell Captain Turner you
were to be- one Of the party aboard.
Well. good night. sir: must make
certain the watch ID. awake"
He touched his cap courteously, and
disappeared beneath the shadow Of the
bridge, leaving me again alone, unde-
cided whether to return below, or en-
deayor to walk on my sleeplessness.
Isscareely know what Idle curiosity led
me 70 stroll along the narrow desk
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-01
COUNTRY HOME BURNED.
Valuable Farm Residence Near Glad
brook Totally Destroyed.

Special to pes-Republican.
Gladbrook, Sept. Yesterday morn
ing the rural home of Theodor Lage
occupied by his tenant, Mr. Sierks. two
miles north and one mile east of town
was completely destroyed by fire. loss
about $4,000. The house was built but
a few years ago. An explosion Of a
gasolene engine seems to be the cause
Of the fire. Nothing whatever was
saved by the occupants. Mr.. Lage was
insured in the Mutual Farmers Insur-
ance Company Of German farmers in
Tama county.