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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-16
THREE IOWA BOYS FIND
WAY TO AID RED CROSS

Washington, July 16.-Three enter
prtsing youths of about thirteen sum-
mers, Charles Mclaughlin and Theo-
dore and Henry Bailey. too young to
join the army or buy liberty bonds, yet
teeming with patriotism and a burn
ing desire to help their Uncle Sam
manage his Red Cross were inspired
by Hagenbecks big show here last
week, to try the circus plan.
Tireless effort and unlimited energy
were expended in securing the I'M
rivaled menagerie, captured in the
iungles Of West Washington, and the
training of which would have taxed
any but the most skilled and expert
enced professionals. The question OF
money was not considered in procur-
ing high class trapese artists, tight
rope walkers, pole elm bers, jugglers
and acrobats. Another notable feature
Of Mclaughlin & Bailey, two shows
daily" circus was it's awe-inspirins
Dan6.
The great tent was pitched at the
rear of the DR.. Mclaughlin home and
its many colored posters promised all
the thrills and chills the most fast!di-
Gus circus fan could desire.
Tickets were one cent each, emitting
the holder to reserved seat free. Each
of the performances, were packed tc
the seating capacity and today the
managers OF this estimable attraction
we're proud to present the Red Cross
with 5.25-their bit to the cause OF
humanity.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-16
Adopt Bull Snake
AS Mascot Whsn Pet
Turtle Disappears
Special to Times Republican.
C-liptou July 1H-RrllnD has a sue

Special to Times Republican.
Clinton, July 1sS-Bruno has sue
cessor.
Bruno is a big good-natured turtle
who served for a. number of weeks as
a mascot in the office of Resident En-
gineer F. ]. Bracket, in charge OF the
two million dollar terminal and depot
improvements at the Northwestern
railway at Clinton.
He was adopted by the men in the
office and officially became the mascot.
First of fiery disposition. he later
became so modest and retiring that
even placing ones finger in his mouth
could not induce him to snap.
The duties Of his office were too
wearing on him. however, so he was
released and is now doubtless some
where in Iowa" hunting UP good
square meal. His original home was
in Illinois.
The boys of the office were at loss
to find a successor to Bruno until sat
urday, when Chief Accountant A n.
Anderson adopted Pedro. Now PEDRO
is a five-foot bull-snake who poked ms
head out of a carload OF sand Which
was brought over from the sand pit IN
Illinois. east Of Clinton, by the con-
struction train carrying sand for the
big fill in the Clinton yards.
Mr.. Anderson took Pedro into Gus
tody when he spied him. and grabbing
him by the tip of the tall allowed nun
to curl himself up in an ordinary sHlaii
cigar box. and then with little extra
pressure forced down the lid OF the
hoy. In this narrow compartment MT.
Pedro was carried to the office, where
he now spends most of his time sleep
ing in the waste basket, dreaming or
his kin over in the fields Of Illinois
hunting field mice and otherwise Fia-
ding Illinois farms OF pests.
Pedro objects fiercely to being uls-
turbed in his slumbers, and shows MS
most ferociously when his
tail is petted developing more misses
and steam than the heaviest 1relght
engine on the line. He darts out MS
fangs savagely, but his spring Is Inn
tied to about a foot
He is an artistically designed crea-
ture. On a light yellow background
is a design of black and dark brown
stars ranged along his back with
surrounding the stars. and the
design in appearance resembles some
OF the New Mexican Indian pottery
The BOYS say Pedro is harmless as
far as human beings are concerned,
Int all keep a respectful distance OF
the mascot. Mr. Anderson is seriously
keeping him permanently
and in case he is called to the coiors'
taking the mascot 70 Europe to scare
Kaiser BITS soldiers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-16

cantcnment site for the Iowa troops,
before the government will get around
to issue them regulation uniforms.
There are many new recruits in Com
pany L. the Dodge Light guard. who
are similarly situated, with no cloth
ing and other equipment but their needs
in many instances. says Captain Pow
ell. have been supplied temporarily by
loans Of spare uniforms by older MEM
hers of the company who served last
year on the Mexican border This con-
dition. however, leaves the men no
change of clothing. and camp life with
out a change soon gets the uniforms
pretty dirty.
Meanwhile movement has been
started at Des Moines, which is eX-
tending all over the state TO have the
governor and members of the state
council of defense use a portion of the
81 900. 900 war appropriation made ny
the last legislature to provide uniforms
and other NEEDED equipment for men
in the service.
Governor Harding at Des Moines.
yesterday announced he would pay out
Of this appropriation all reasonable ex-
penSeS incurred oy the SoldlerS IN camp.
but he says the state Will not consider
payment unless bills are presented
Company B. which was called into
camp last week and which today is 10
be sworn into the federal service, is al
most entirely without equipment They
haven't even a camp stove and were
compelled to borrow one from a COM
pany Of the Fourth Nebraska borrow
ing the Nebraska cook az the same
time.
But not single member Of the com
pany is repining over conditions. They
jumped into their work in splendid
manner. whether the task be the man.
ufacture Of a new camp stove to take
the place of the borrowed one. or the
taking of long hike over the hills
near the park,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-16
PORTO RlCAN RED CROSS.
Colony Raises Large Sun
For Humanitarian Work.

Correspondence Of Associated Press.]
San Juan, Porto Rico, July 10
Twelve hundred new members for the
Red Cross is the record made by the
membership committee Of the Porto
Rico chapter of the American REQ
Cross in San Juan during Red Cross
week. Tho reports from committees
working in other parts Of the island
have not yet come in, it is known that
the work was almost as successful on
a smaller scale elsewhere. There are
now four thousand members OF the
Porto Rico chapter in San Juan alone,
and several hundred more in the other
towns, with the number increasing ev-
cry day.
The Porto Rico chapter is said here
to be the first chapter Of the American
Red Cross to be organized outside OF
continental United States. The charter
was not granted until May I, two
months after citizenship had been con-
ferred on the Porto Ricans by an act
OF Congress, and the recognition OF
Porto Rico as territory Of the United
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-16
HOME mArRoN TO BE HANGED.
Death Sentence Passed on Head OF
Connecticut Institution.

Hartford, Conn, July l6.-Mrs. Amy
E. Archer-Gilligan, on trial here the
last four weeks charged with the muir
der of Franklin R. Andrews by poison
while he was an inmate of her home
for elderly people at Windsor. was
found guilty of first degree murder by
a jury. Judge Gardiner Green SEN
fenced her to be hanged on Nov. :.
While Mrs. Archer-Gilligan was tried
on one count only, the indictment
charged that she had brought about
the deaths of four other inmates OF
her home by administering poison the
state contended that as many as fort!
inmates had died under peculiar cir
cumstances during several years.
Her motive. the state set up, was 10
profit on contracts whereby she agreed
to provide a comfortable home for the
aged people during the remainder OF
their lives for a specific sum. general!
81 600 She is about As years OF age.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-16
States wa. the deciding factor in grant

States was the deciding factor in grant
ing the charter
On account Of the newness OF the
organization the campaign for mem
bers did not stop at the end OF the ma
tional Red Cross week, but will con-
tinue until the maximum number Is
secured 1t is expected that $4,000
members will be obtained before the
end Of the campaign. Committees are
at work in all of the large towns and
are being organized in the small ones.
The campaign thus far has been sole
~ for membership, the funds collected
coming from the initiation fees. but as
soon as the enlisting movement is well
organized turnout the island, cam
paign for funds will 6egin.
The Porto Ricans are displaying
remarkable spirit of patriotism. Their
interest in the work and mission Of the
Red Cross is heightened because of the
fact that Porto Rcan troops already
are in United States service. and be-
cause others soon will be called TO the
colorS. .t
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-16
NEW ZEALANDER WINS HoNoRS.
Meteoric Military Career Of 8. c. Frey
berq, British Officer.

wellington, New Zealand. June 10
(By mailD-The meteuric military ca =
reer OF 2. Freyberg West Surrey
(Enelishl regiment, winner Of the Vic
tor:a Cross and the badge of the dis
tinguished service order. is a subject Of
congratulation in Wellington. where ne
was born, and in all New Zealand. Ii
IS summed up in official advices that
Lieutenant Colonel Freyberg recently
was promoted to the rank of brigadier
general for services in the field. As he
IS only q years old he is probably the
Youngest brigadier general in the Brit
tsh imperial forces. He IS a son of the
late James Freyberg. government tim
Der expert in New Zealand. He was one
OF the best swimmers in New Zealand
A: rhe beginning Of the war he went
70 England and enlisted in the West
Surrey regiment. Later he was in the
allied defense Of Antwerp serving with
the British marines. He was wounded
and returned 20 England. but he re-
covered IN time 10 take part in The in
itial allied military and naval descent
upon the Gallipoli Peninsula. According
10 an official statement he displayed
conspicuous gallantry on April % dur
ing the landing operations, in the Gulf
Of Xeros when he swan ashore town g
RATS with flares. and reconnotered the
enenys position. He was in the water
more than two hours. BY this feat OF
daring and swimming he diverted the
attention Of the Turks from the actual
place Of landing. For this he was
AWARDED the Sistin glIisbed service or
der badge.
At the battle Of the Ancre he was
the hero Of the highly successful at
tack by the naval division. He was
awarded the Victoria Cross for person =
al gallantry in carrying an attack thru
the eneny's front system Of trenches
During the advance ne was twice
wounded. He again rallied and reform
ed all who were with him and altho
unsupported in very advanced posi-
ton ne held his ground for the re-
mainder Of the day and turnout the
night under heavy artillery and ma
chine gun fire. When reinforced on the
following morning he organized the
attack on strongly fortified village
led the assault and captured the viii
lage and 500 prisoners. In this oper-
alton he was again wounded. This en-
abled the advanced objective Of the
corps TO be permanently held. and on
this point Of approach the line was
eventually formed.
! When IN New Zealand Brigadier Gen
eral Freyberg was known among his
!ntimates by the nickname Tiny"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-16
Davjiuht Saving.

What opposition there is to the day.
light saving bill seems to be due 10 a
simple failure to see the point. The OBJ
iectors fall for the most part into two
cIasses-those who say that the thing
is a mere farce, of no eject at all
except as it sets precedent for organ
lied lying and those who look upon 1t
az a drastic interference with individ-
ual liberty. In point Of fact, OF course,
it is an eminently practical device, and
at the same time 1t leaves the individ-
ual exactly as much liberty az he has
at present. The gist Of the matter is
simply this: In winter we get up at
o'clock because daylight comes at 7;
in summer we get up at because we
got up at in the winter. 1t ID con-
venient to have uniform practical as
sociations with every hour In the day
to have o'clock mean time-to-get-up,
l o'clock mean lunch: and since it is
far less uncomfortable to get up an
hour or 50 after daybreak in summer
than it would be to get UP an hour or
so before daybreak in winter, we nave
chosen to conform summer scnedule 10
winter schedule rather than conform
winter schedule 20 summer schedule.
But it would be much Dleasanter II we
did not have to conform at all-if we
did not have to throw away one OF the
most delightful hours of the day IN
summer just because 1t happens to De
one OF the must unpiss.sant iiouro vi
the day In winter. The daylight saw
ing bill is device for effecting this
object: 1t enables us to put more day
light into our waking hours and more
darkness (another blessinD into our
sleeping hours, and at the same time
to keep the convenient practical con-
notations Of the words o'clock,
o'clock, and the like. What the late
riser really enjoys is rising later than
other people: and that enjoyment VIII
still be his. Republic.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-16
SAYS FOLKS CAN'T REALIZE
HOW GOOD TANLAC MAKES ONE
FEEL Until They TRY IT

And then had headaches the greater
part of the time, too. felt short Of
breath. Finally my blood got in poor
way. Then had twelve boils
''since using Tanlac feel much bet
ter. I have good color. Altho I have
been taking It but short time, my
blood Is In better condition and the
boils are going away fast.
II am glad to recommend Tanlac"
lac today at the Mcbride & Will Drug
Company, Marshalltown. Headaches,
dizzy spells, unsound sleep and nerv-
ousness are signs that Nature needs
help to get your sylem back in run
ming order. Leading druggists in. near
by towns also sell Tanlac.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-16
GrinnelI and Vicinity.

Special to Times-Repuolican
Grinnell July l6.-Pastor Stowe OF
the Church of Christ and number OF
the congregation were attending the
dedication of the Christian church at
New Sharon and the church orchestra
was with them yesterday.
Rev. w r. Lawrence of the United
Presbyterian church is in Ohio Inc
remaining Sunday services Of TINS
month will be in charge of Rev. 7. {.
McKelvey, superintendent Of this
synod. who will arrange for pastoral
supervision for the future
Mr.. and Mrs George Millisan and
Mr. and Mrs NJ. E. Sears are away Tor
a vacation by auto TO visit Mrs. MILL
gans sisters at BOWS.
Friends are glad 10 hear favorable
reports of the condition Of Mrs. f. ID.
Ravburn who underwent an operation
at the hospital in Des Moines.
L X. Waters is here looking after
the renting OF his fine farm and also
his residence property7at Shows cor
ner on the east limit of the city He
and Mrs. Waters have been spending
the winter in the south, hat make their
home mostly in Chicago
Lucius Sanders. one OF the early set
tiers but for several years living in
southern California, Is On bis annual
visit at the home Of his son, w >.
Sanders. a mile north OF the city. ana
OF his brother. ]. H. Sanders. 3lS East
street
Joel Rinefort. former Grinnell resi-
dent, plans torbe here on a. visit TINS
month. He is now county attorney oil
Comanche county. Okla bona ia
X. K Rrumfield had the misfortune
to crush one of his toes when heavy
piece Of machinery fell upon it at the
Grinnell Implement Company's plant.
He is recovering slowly.
Frank Brock has come from WASH
ington state to visit his brothers, DIS.
n. B. and A J. Brock. They have all
been for an outing at Spirit Lake. DR..
II B. has returned.
Miss Mabel Dodd. formerly teacher
of English in the high school. has been
here on a visit but has now gone back
home to Charles City.
Word has come that Dick Tharp ana
Miss keitha Litter are to be married
on Wednesday at the home OF the brloe
! in Missouri Volley. They are both
graduates Of Iowa College, he in 1914
and she N 1913
Having completed its new plant and
! installed the machinery. the Iowa
Light. Heat & Power Company has be-
gun tearing down the old plant that
| was landmark OF the city for thirty
| years, but people are glad to see it
go.
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Child, Of Osceola
| have been In Grinnell visiting Carr
Child but have gone to Nevada 10
visit Wallace Child both men being
| sons of Mr.. Child.
VIII Inman has SO far improved from
his Injuries in the overturn OF his auto
Sunday a week ago, that he has been
brought from the huIne Of mir. ano
Mrs. McFerrin to his home in Grin
| nell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mayo Harris left IN
their auto yesterday for Chicago, where
they were to be Joined by MI. anc
Mrs. c. G. Daniel of fVandalla, Mo
Mr.. Daniel is brother of Mrs Harris
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-16
East St. Louis Police Chiefs Fired.

East ST. LOUIS, III, July iS-The
board Of fire and police commissioners
after meeting last night suspended
Chief OF Police Ransom Payne and
Night Chief Of Police Con Hickey. Ac-
cordins to the chairman OF the board
the suspension is due to the recent
race riots here and IS the first step in
an investigation that !s expected to
shake UP the entire department.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-16
IOWA SOLDIERS LACK UNIFORMS.
Mustered Into Federal Service Wearing
Blue Shirts They Bought.


Council Bluffs, July 1s-Indignation
is expressed among those in touch with
camp conditions at Paramount park
where Company L, Third Iowa infantry
and Company B Of the engineers are to
be mustered into federal service today,
over the fact that new recruits in both
companies-which embraces practical
ly every member Of the engineers
must enter the federal service without
uniforms or other equipment
The engineers today are wearing blue
shirts which they have provided for
themselves, shoes purchased with their
own money at retail stores instead Of
at government prices, and there is every
prospect, say officers OF the company
that it may be several weeks after they
have been sent to Deming, \. NJ, the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-16
Four Killed in Indiana Storm.

Indianapolis July 1S-Four persons
were killed and property damaged to
the extent OF more than million dol
las by the terrific storms which have
been raging in central and southern
Indiana. a score Of persons have been
injured many Of them seriously. Crops
in some sections are practically wiped
out.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-16
MARSHALLToWN MAN HAD DrS-
PERSIA FOR YEARS-FELT
MISERA1LE.
LIVES ON FOURTH AVE.
Now Eats Anything Without Fear OF
Indigestion--Strength and Energy
Have Returned.

Folks can't realize how good Tanlac
makes one feel until they try It," says
a Marshalltown man who suffered with
dyspepsia for years.
The experience of Roy Wright, 210
South Fourth avenue, is very interest
ing. II felt miserable" says Mr.Wright.
Il had bad taste in my mouth. 1t
seemed as il / couldn't get rid of 1t.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-16
thirteenth Leads Middle West.


The thirteenth division IS much
nearer war strength than any Of the
other divisions from the middle west.
The Illinois division is 1900 short Of
as.ar strength: the Mtchi gan Wisconsin
division needs 1000 men, and the In
diana * entucky division has only H.
400 men, needing $1,000 10 i'll its d.
Sfsional ranks
1t is the present plan OF the war de-
partment TO take the high officers OF
the guard into the federal service in
the same capacity in which they are
1 now serving, unless it appears that the
tfficers are wholly unfit The shortage
of regular officers Is such that the
guard will be expected to look after
its own needs, altho major generals
commanding all the divisions except
the complete New York and Pennsyl-
yania divisions, which have their own
! commanding officers, will be supplied
from the regulars.
Y The militia bureau has sent out a
circular to adjutants general suggest
ing that in cases where colonies, lieu
tenant colonies and majors are unfit
their associate officers may pass TO
the war department the responsibility
of deciding his fitness. Some OF the
state adjutants general have approved
this suggestion and have passed the
word down the line that officers should
call attention to any cases Of unfit
ness so that, personal considerations
being waived. the qualifications OF each
officer may De weighed dispaSsionate!y
and no man left in high command who
is not capable Of performing the duties
of his grade,
Iowa Boys Commissioned.
Among 240 recently appointed second
lieutenants in the marine corps ordered
Sunday TO report TO Quantico, Va,
near Washington, on the Potomac riV-
er, for intensive training to equip them
for speedy dispatch TO France, are the
following Iowans: Paul S. Taylor,
Sioux City; George c. Dick-y, Daven-
port, and George NJ. Williamson.
Grundy Center.
Official designation Of names for the
national army cantonment az Des
Moines and the national guard camp al
Deming, y. NJ, where the Iowa guarO
will encamp, We're announced today oy
the war department. The Des MONIES
cantonynent Is to be known as Camp
Dodge" named after Ma1.-Gen. Gren-
Vile NJ Dodge, who was appointed
from Iowa and who commanded the
Iowa volunteers in the civil war.
Camp Cody was selected FOR the
national guard camp at Delning. II
vas named after William F. Cody,
known as Buffalo Bill" who was born
in Iowa and who served in the Seventh
Kansas cavalry in me civil war az
chief of scouts Of the United States
army in 1862, and with the army al
Wounded Knee in 1890.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-16

This leaves approximately o,etO 10 De
supplied by drafted men who PROBABLY
viii be- taken from all the FIVE states
ana sent 10 the Deming camp 70 COM
plele the organizations as soon as they
can be obtained by machinery OF the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-16
Manson News Items.

Special 10 Times Republican.
Manson. July 1.-the Manson ChaP-
ter of the Eastern Star enjoyed an OUT :
ing at Twin Lakes last THURSDAY a
picnic dinner and program were Inc
main features of the day
Mrs NV -Fitz entertained the
of. her Sunday school class
at her, cottagesst the lakes, at break
fast last Tuesday. .na - --,7r
Mrs. G. c. Hovey and son Harry
and Mrs. J: W. Anderson and daughter
Hazel. drove 70 Fort Dodge last Thurs
day. On the way home they stopped
and visited the soldiers camp near Fort
Dodge. Several Manson boys are in
the camp ~
Sharp sea sand applied lightly over
lawns in the autumn. that is oyer
lawns on clay or loan, encourages the
growth of fine grasseE
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-16
HAWkEYE TROOPS TO LEAVE FOR
BORDER CAMP WITHIN
THREE WEEKS.
DIVISION SHORT
ABOUT 5000 MEN
Division Now Has About
22,5oo Enlisted Men, Exclusive Of Of
ficers-Fuil Divisional Enlisted
Strength Of 1900 to Be Secured
Demins Cantonment Known as
Camp Cody"
TBy e. G. Dougherty.J

Washington, July l6.-The Iowa Ma
tional Guard troops, who were called
into the federal service yesterday, viii
be sent to training camp at Deming.
y. NJ, in about three weeks.
Definite plans 10 send the troops
south at this early date We're an
nounced by the war department after
decision was reached to move the
guard into training camps at their
present strength. instead OF holding the
troops in their states until the quotas
10 be supplied by the draft are added
10 bring them up 10 war strength.
1t will be necessary to add about o.
900 men to the thirteenth division
troops TO bring the organizations up to
full divisional enlisted strength of 81
900 odd.
Iowa furnishes about Onethird Of
the troops from the five states form
-