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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-09-21
Will Leave Today.

The second Increment of SIS from
this county will leave Paris today
for Fort Riley. Kansas. This is
Monroe Couuty's 40 per cent of the
full reQuii emeut The new schedule
received by the county board
Thursday of last week changed the
method so that the entire county
contingent will 60 in BODY. Fol-
lowing is the Is:
1. Charley Rice, Stoutsville, 25S
8. ii. Ii. Hughes, Stouts., 337
10. j. l.. Norman, Florida, 275
%. Edgar Botkins, Mad, 692
A. j. NJ. AlyerSon, Paris, 1873
Dc. Ernest Duncan, Paris, 1O45
81. Edgar Foley, NJ. City, 40
go. Hugh johnson, Madison, COZ
IA. f. E. Jones, Lentner, 1856
7s. Ed Graupman, Stouts., 9S3
81. G. p. Magruder. Shelbina,
50. II. Il. Burton. Holiday, 726
80. o. III. Williams, Paris, 1888
100 w. o. Shearer, Madison, 452
l01. B. o. Booth, Santa Fe, 355
ZIG. Roy Farrell, Holiday, 1911
ll9 Jos. c. Parsons, NJ. City
13l. Jas. r. Adams, Paris, 1854
1856. j. A. L. Brown, Mad, 63S
142. C. A. Craft, Paris. 10l6
LAT. N. I. Kicks, Stouts.. 34l
i63. Fred Meals. Madison. go
165. Sidney Sandifer NJ. City, II
1877. Chas Vanlandingham, Mol.
169. j. NJ. Jackson, Paris. l142
173. Harry Wales. NJ. City, %
TIA. S. Il. Crow. Hunnewell. 957
1T. H. H. Palmer, NJ City, 103
ISL. f. +. Mccain, NJ. CITY, ia
1S3. r. f. Mudd, NJ. City. 81
19l. G. II. Eyer, Duncan s
1876 o. S. Meranda, Slnta Re,
200. b. r. Belshcr, Madison, 5SS
2O5. Arthur Dierks, NJ. c., l22
2l3. T. \. Utterback. Florida
2l5. Roy Foster, Holiday. 736
22i. G. Il. Greenwell, Shelbina,
23I w. o. Sparks, Paris. Mo.
$50. w W. Carter Santa Fe,
263. II. j. Hagan, NJ. City, 175
264. Elmer Misner, Perry, 300
26S. NJ. NJ. Henningrr, Shelbina, |
2S4: Urql Bounds, Paris, 1857
2SJ NJ s Eruphn StrOthnr
ESQ. j. NJ. McCreery. Mad, ISL
80. II. r. Daniel. Mad, 539
3lS. Hugh Smith, Holiday, 1924
32l. Pleas Mccain, Centralia,
1888. 7, L. Welrh, Lakenan, 935
3i3. J. L. Legrand, Mad, $50
34S. G. NJ. Reed. Santa Fe,
349. A. Bowling. Lakcnon, $40
354. Ernest Osgood, Perry, 1896
35S. C. f. Kelly, Paris, 1870
376. Homer Buckles, Stoutsville,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-09-21
For Sale.

Good Jersey bull, wear and two
months old, a fine mare colt year
and three months old and two steer
calves. Henry Behne, southeast Of
Monroe City.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-09-21

Parcel Post your laundry each
week to the White Star at Hannibal
They pay return charges"
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-09-21

Miss Cassie Tooley who is train
ing to be a nurse at Columbia, is
visiting with homefolks few days
this week.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-09-21

jerome Mudd, sam Sandlter.
John White and Marvin Vowel de-
llvered cattle to buyers in Monroe
City Saturday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-19

Z Justice, whose eIoquence1 Stirred our
hce, which was so long deeapied by the
art of his audience, formed of citizens
: 1.-The armies of the republic. Note 'Old
French OFFICIAL from Pict. Press.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-26
WILLIAM HODGE.
Clever Actor Who Is to Come to the
Odeon Soon in New Play.

Lovers Of good plays will have an OPP
| portunitv early next month to see one
when William Hodge appears at the
Odeon in Fixing Sister" Mr.. Hodge
and his company are 10 be here on
Wednesday. April {. His last appear
ance here was in his famous play. The
Man From Home which brought fame
10 the actor thru several successful
seasons.
In his new play, which is said TO be
As typically American as The Man
From Home, Mr.. Hodge appears as
John Otis, a Kansas City iumberman
and shrewd American business man.
who journeys to New York to knock
a little sense into the title-mad head OF
his otherwise delightful sister, and to
find out just how far association with
English nobility is responsible for the
change in his little sister. It takes some
schemlng to manipulate everything to
his " satisfaction, and finally per
suade sister that she is the dupe of a
pair of English sharks.
Included in the stars support are
Miriam Collins, Jane Wheatley. Ida
Vernon. Hamilton Deane. Charles Can
field. and George Lund.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-26
FAMOUS STAR COMING.
Odeon to Present John e. keiIerd il
macbeth" Thursday Evening".

Should the Merchant of Venice. prob
ably the prettiest of all the Shakes
pearean comedies. be taught in the
public schools? This question has been
taken up in Louisville. St. Louis, and
many other cities OF the middle west.
but apparently the beauty OF the story.
the richness of the language, and the
lesson of mercy IL teaches have saved
it from oblivion.
Irving. Forbes Robertson and Mans
field did their share to preserve and
keep the play among the classics Of
the high schools and colleges, but un-
doubttdly the creates factor was and
is yet. John +. kellerd. who is present
ing the play again this season in his
repertoire. Mr.. Kellerd has devoted
many years to Shakespeare az student.
actor and critic. and he still believes
the Merchant Of Venice is impartial to
either Jew OF Cristian.
Decidedly any agitation is wrong. il
should be taught. Il does not portray
Shylock as a composite Of the Jewish
race, but as a greedy, ~grasping. and
withai sympathetic character. Not
only that-he is a man true TO his
creed-'a tooth for ? tooth. an eye for
dI eye, ElC. ne WANTS Hl5 DDIlg. not
because he loves money or Graves
blood, but because the bond says one
or the other. Invariably my interpre-
tation has been favorable 10 the Jew
ish people. I rather appeal 10 the law
and order sentiment, to s~traightfor-
ward acknowledgment OF a debt, than
10 devotion TO gold. Shakespeare never
intended to use Shylock as q 'descrip-
ton Of the race az a whole, but mere
Is as an individual character. COM
posed Of all the characteristics with
the exception only OF mercy. which
again brings out the adherence to the
law i~nviOlate and in~viOIable."
Mr.. keiIerd Is surrounded by the
strongest company ever organized to
present Shakespeare. being assisted by
Charles 3. Hanford. the celebrated
actor. and the beautiful Georgiana
Wilson.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-26
Gilman News Notes.

Mrs. r. Richardson arrived home
Tuesday evening from LeGrand. where
she has been for two weeks with heI
daughter, Mrs. Luella Simmerman.
Mrs. A. Golden Work. of Detroit
Mich. visited from Thursday until Mon
day with her sis~ter-in-law, Mrs. Han
nah Gould. and family.
w. II. Vosburg, J.. L. Wylie and Ar
thur Crandon attended the consistory
at Des Moines several days last week.
Mrs. F. G. Brewer, of Cedar Rapids,
visited here Monday with her son. L. o.
Brewer.
Miss Marjorie Eschelman, of PSla.
arrived here Thursday evening n will
spend her vacation at the home Of her
aunt. Mrs. ]. L. Wylie, and family.
The Grinnell College Mems Glee Club
gave a concert at the Congregational
church here Thursday evening. A good
sized crowd was in attendance.
G. E. Parrlenter and wife. of Crooks
ton, MINI. arrived Wednesday evening
for a months visit with the formers
parents. E. l.. Parmenter and wife and
other relatives.
Elmo Ramsey, Lawrence Clay, Floyd
Stansberry. Fritchor Swift and Mis-
Margaret Hill, students at Grinnell, are
home for the spring vacation.
Mrs. F.. F. Winchell, Of Dexter. and
daughter. Miss Bernie Brimm, who at
tend Iowa College at Grinnell. and
George brennan, OF New Sharon. came
Friday evening for a few days visit
with their sisters, Mesdames j.. w.
Doze and A. E. Ward and families.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-26

lection. after which the audience sang
America" Nelson Whitehtl talked on
Our Mothers" telling the boys a few
things to remember about their
mothers, and never to forget that they
were their best friends. Mrs, r. L.
Meeker. son Mahlon. ana Robert N
teith sang. after which Mrs. c. III. Van
Law spoke on "Our Sons" Mrs. Van
Law told of the relationship that she
believed should exist between mother
and son, and of the mutual under
standing that should always be present.
Harvey Smith MCGOWAN. of Grinnell.
gave the principal address OF the AFTER
moor on "The Trail a Boy Travels
This is the title of a book written by
Mr.. MCGOWAN. and was h same ad-
dress given here before by him a year
ago last month. 1t tells of his own en-
periences as a boy. and not a very good
boy, either. and of the trouble he
caused his mother, There was n strong
moral at the end, and there We're plenty
of interesting experiences thruout the
entire talk.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-26
Eriro BODY Here.

The body of Mrs. Lottie Ely. who
Gied suddenly at noon Friday in d hos
pital at st. Joseph, Mo- was brought
TO the city this morning by her sister.
Mrs Harry Bjordahl. Of Des Moines,
and d short prayer service was held at
the grave in Riverside by Rev. W. H.
Scott. Mrs. Ely died following an
operation for appendicitis, performed
Thursday.
Mrs. Ely was born Lottie Brand. at
Ninton, May 8. 1882. She was a daugh-
ter Of the late Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel
Brand. and lived in the city for several
years, coming here when she was ~
years old and remaining until about six
years ago. when she went to st. Jo-
seph where. in November. 1911, she was
married to Floyd Ely. One sister. Mrs.
Bjordahl, survives Mrs. Ely.
Mr. Bjordahi and Mrs. D. a. Bowen,
Of Dies Moines, were here TO attend the
uneral
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-26
Funeral at Gilman.

The funeral Of Mrs. J. L. Paul who
died Friday, was largely attended Sun
day afternoon al the Congregational
church. in charge Of Rev, V, 3. Hill
A quartet consisting of Mesdames L
W. Seager, c. :. Dunkle and Messrs
L. g. Lavender and J. :. Darrah ang
Some Of the relatives who attended
from a distance We're Rev. W. E. Paul
and family, OF Minneapolis: Mrs. ". B.
McCauley. Of Chicago; Mrs. s. II. Ross
and Miss Matilda Parker and Miss
Ross. OF West Chester; Robert Parker
and daughter Winifred. OF Traer; Rev.
and Mrs. z. r. Lavender, Of Newton;
Mrs. Martha Sowerwine. Of Brooklyn:
George Buck and wife. Mrs. John
Wyiie, David Paul and wife, Hugh Nc
IlraIh. wife and daughter Hannah;
Thomas McIlrath and family. Da AVID
McCosh n wife, and John McIlrath,
all Of Gr.nnelL
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-26
BREAK A CHILD'S
COLD BY GIVING
SYRUP OF FIGS
LOOK, MOTHER! is TONGUE COAT
20, BREATH FEvERlSH AND
STOMACH SOUR?
CLEANSE THE LITTLE LIVER AND
BOWELS AND THEY GET
WELL QUICKLY.

When your child suffers from a cold
don't wait: give the little stomach. liver
and bowels a gentle, thorough cleans
ing at once. When cross. peevish. list
less. pale. doesn't sleep. eat or act nat
urally: if breath is bad, stomach sour,
give & ~teaspoonful Of California Syrup
of Figs" and in a few hours all the
clogged-up, constipated waste, sour bile
and undigested food will gently move
out of the bowels. and you have a well,
playful child again.
II your child coughs. snuffieS Il has
caught cold or is feverish or has a sore
throat give a good dose OF California
Syrup of Figs" to evaCuate the bowels
no difference what other treatment IS
given.
Sick children needn't be coaXed to
a X this harmless fruit laxative
Millions of mothers keep il handy be
cause they know its action on the stom-
ach. liver and bowels is prompt and
sure. They also know a little given
today saves a sick child tomorrow.
Ask your druggist for a 50-cent bottle
of california Syrup of Figs" which
contains directions for babies. children
of all ages and for grown-ups plainly
on the bottle. Beware OF counterfeits
sold here. Get the genuine made by
california Fig Syrup Company
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-26
Friday. M.reh o5. 1892.

John, the 16-months-old son of Mr..
and Mrs. John H. Berg. 30S South
Fourth street, died of brain fever.
Mrs, Racine A. Idso, wife of Adolph
ldso, died following childbirth. Mrs.
Idso was SO years old and vas sur
| vived by her husband and four chill
| dren.
Saturday, March &c, 1892.
Mrs. Walter Shirk, who has been
assisting in caring for her mother, Mrs.
f. NJ. Dodge. during her illness. went
home to Winona, MIMI, this morning
"One hundred sacks Cream flour.
highest grade, s1.25 a sack. Four sacks
for $3.50. Il. +. Hood"
Choice navy beans, hand picked,
and extra nice, So a bushel. Six pounds
for % cents. Asquith's cash grocery"
Lemons, 20 cents per dozen. E. Z,
Hood"
Mrs. Mary sullivan, wife Of John A.
Sullivan, 212 South Center street, died
of pneumonia. She was 80 years old,
and was survived by her husband and
a baby SON.
Announcement was made of the pur-
chase of the f. l.. Dickey drug bust
| ness by George p. Powers. Mr.. Dickey
had bought a stock at Spencer.
Sunday, March q, 1892.
w. A. Crist and Miss Myrtle Ed
wards were married by Rev. j. II.
Rhea.
Monday, March %, 1892.
The schools closed Friday for a
weeks vacation, and the teachers are
.aiino yanfo Uc IF tho occasion RI
visit their friends"
y. =. Kline. who was elected con-
sta BILE last fall, has resigned, and petit
tions are being circulated asking the
trustees TO appoint a man for the
place, which will probably be done
next month
Miss Jessie Peterson has beer en-
gagged to teach school at No. 10 in
Timber Creek township, Miss Edith
Waterman No. l in Washington, Miss
Minnie Thayer No. 6 in Taylor, and
Miss Ella Adams No. D in Taylor
township
Tuesday. March 20, 1892.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. s. flanagan, 36T
West Linn street. are parents Of a son.
born Sunday"
Wednesday. March 30. 1892.
"B. F. Nichols, a wealthy farmer of
Marietta township, has contracted 10
sell $50 acres Of his large farm 20 c.
Schuier for sl3.440. a part of the par
chase price having already been paid
Mrs. Hannah Warner. aged 50.
widow of Edward Warner, died at the
D. r. S~uInbardo home, l04 East State
street, of hear disease.
Thursday. March 81, 1892.
Senator George Turner and Repre-
sentative Henry Stone came home last
night from Des Moines. They both
made records for themselves in the
Legislature that their constituents are
proud of"
j. F. Atkinson was awarded the
contract this afternoon for building
the new opera house at Eldora. to be
erected by George H. Wisner, the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-26
APPEAR ON
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick 6rueseer Be
fore South Side Club.

Chicago papers tell Of d charming
afternoon provided by the art and it
srat1re department Of the South Side
Club with Chicago writer's and presi-
dents q clubs as guest. The attai-
Tas styled an afternoon With Chicago
writers. and appearing Oh the
program were Mr.. and Mrs.
Frederick Bruegger. Mr. Bruegger pre-
scented one Of his playlets, "BanDury
Cross" and Mrs.. Bruegger sang The
Years ct the Spring" by Beach. Miss
Elizabeth Parker played the accom-
paniment for her gister.
In The Players Workshop, during
the week closing Saturday. Mr.. Rruey-
gers allegorical piaylet, "Eumor," was
presented by the author. The playlet
was warmly received and pronounced
by critics to be a success. A cas Of
seven members 6: .ae club interpreted
the various rolsg.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-26
Sunday School Basketball.

The Baptists, First United Evangeli-
cal, and Presbyterian teams were vic
torious in the Sunday schoo league
Saturday in the regularly scheduled
games. The Baptists beat the Congre-
gationalists Z to 4, with Thompson and
Davis and Wi1dman and Yves as OPP
posing batteries. The First United
and Shaw, got the long end of a IL
to-5 score against the Catholics, with
Birks and N~aughton pitching and
catching. In the third game the Pres
byterians won from the Methodists IL
70 Z. Bowman and Gelvin formed the
battery for the winner, n Arney and
Esterbrook worked for the losers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-26
The Russie Funeral.

Funeral services for Daniel Russie,
who died Thursday at Conrad, were
held Sunday afternoon at ] o'clock
from the Green Mountain Congrega-
tional church. in charge of. Rev. Ed
ward Carson, of Conrad, assisted by
Rev. 6. r. Bar salon, Of Green Noun
tain. The services were largely at
tended by people from Conrad, Green
Mountain. Liscomb. and Albion. The
pail bearers were Charles Randall. An
drew Diehi, James Boesars. q WI
liam Young. of Conrad. and Edward
Jackson and Bart Nichol, OF Green
Mountain. Mrs. Bert Jackson, Mrs
Grant Yetley and Miss May Nichoi. OF
Green Mountain, and Mrs. Franz;
Rails. Of Liscomb, were the flower
bearers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-26
In the Police Court.

Frank Nathanson and wife were ar
raigned in Justice Burritt's court,
charged ny Officer Frank Campbell
with receiving stolen goods. Campbell
charged the couple with buying some
merchandise belonging TO the North
Western from come boys. Mrs. Sath-
anson pleaded guilty. and was fined S25
and costs, a total OF SCI. which she
promised to pay. Her husband was
released.
r Eixby, of State Center. and his
son, II. B.xby. VINO said he had no ref/.
riar place Of residence, were arrested
Saturday night by Officer Delahoyde
on a complain: by z. L. Hansen. scharg-
Ing assault and battery. The BExbys
pleaded guilty. and were fined - and
costs each. a total Of 1870. which they
paid.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-26
HAPPENINGS OF INTEREST TWENTY
FIVE YEARS AGO IN MARSHALLTOWN

building complete to cost $4,000. The
excavation for the cellar Is already
completed. and the Thespian temple Is
to be complete Aug. l."
Henry Keleher, aged ~. a fireman
employed by the Iowa Central, died at
his boarding house, 507 May street, of
pneumonia.
Ethel. the 3-months- old daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Osmer, died at the
family home, 3O5 South Second avenue.
The week-old daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas johnson died at the fam
fly home, 8 East Church street.
Liscomb correspondence: "Dr. whit
acre Is getting ready to move to Mar
shalltown e week. We are sorry to
see him and his family cave our vii.
lage. The Reformed Sunday school
Will miss the doctors son Joseph. who
has been present every Sunday for two
and one-half years"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-26
LOCAL MARKETS.
Prices Paid to Farmers by Marshall.
town Merchants.

Prices Paid to Farmers by Marshall.
town Merchants.
The following prices are quoted BY
Marshaltown dealers for the different
varieties Of farmers provisions, grain
and produce.
The Enterprise grocery quotes the
following prices:
Butte-SS.
Egss-24.
Benedict Flour and Feed Company
will pay the following prices at their
place of business In this city. subJec.
however, to market changes:
Corn-New ear. sl.o5.
Oats-6I.
Wheat-1.50.
The following market quotations are
furnished by H. Willard, Son 4 Co.:
Clear medium native wool-3e033.
Coarse and lows rs.
Light, hne-2s6S6.
Heavy, hne-2l92s.
Pelts-50, IS and $3.50.
No. ! hides-17.
No. ? hide-16.
Horse hides. tail on-S6 to 81.
Hog skins-40 to 80 cents.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-26
MOTHER AND SON MEETING.
Good Sized Crowd Of Boys and Thsi
Mothers Gather at Y. M, C.. A.

Mothers and SOM look possession of
the 7. u. c. A. gymnasium Sunday
afternoon, and filed the big room for
the first annual mother and ron meet
ing. The meeting was the first ever
held in this city. and one Of the first
in the middle west. II showed tina.
mothers are just az interested in meet
ings Of this kind as fathers are, and
thai mother and son meetings will
probably be as popular as father and
son gatherings.
Mothers and sons dominated the pro-
gram Sunday afternoon. The high
school orchestra played an opening re-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-26
Instantly! Corns Stop Hurting!
CornS Loosen and Lift Out
No pain! Few drops loosen corns and calluses
so they fall of-Never let corns ache
twice-No humbug!

For a few cents you a get a small
bottle OF the magic drug freezone re-
Gently discovered by q Cincinnati man.
Just ask at any drug store for q
small bottle Of. freezone. Apply q Few
drops upon a tender, aching corn or
callus and instantly all soreness disap-
pears and shortly you will find b corn
or callus so loose that you lift 1t on
with the fingers.
Just think! Not n bit Of pain be-
fore applying freezone or afterwards.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-26
doesn't even ,rritate the surrounding

It doesn't even irritate the surrounding
skin.
Hard corns, soft corns, or corns be-
tween the toes, also hardened calluseA
on bottom OF feet ehrivel up n fall on
without hurting q particle. It y 81.
most magical. Freexone 10 . scientific
compound made from ether. says . veil.
known druggist here, and the genuine
is always sold in these little bottles.
packed in a round, wood q Don't
ACCEPT il unless in a round wood case.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-26
Wreck Of : Reputation.

1t was seen hobbling down a fight Of
steps. slashed and TORI to shreds
Barely enough was left to hold the
shreds together. 1t was a pitiabie
sigh So curiosity was aroused.
what are you?" was asked, land
how came you in such q horrible condi-
tiony"
II am a reputation" the wreck RI
piled. land 4 have just been reIeas
from a female bridge party.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-26
why HAIR FALLS OUT

Dandruff causes a feverish irritation
of the scalp. t he hair roots shrink, loos-
en- and then the hair comes out fast. To
stop falling hair at once and rid the
scalp OF every particle of dandruff, get
4. ascent bottle of Danderine at any
drug store. pour a little in your hand
and rub well into the scalp. After a few
applications all dandruff disappears and
the hair stops coming out.-Adv.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-26
RAILWAY OFFICIALS COMING
TUESDAY FOR DISCUSSION ON
WAYS AND MEANS.
ROTARY AND MARSHALlTOWN
CLUBS ACTIVE IN MOVEMENT
To Suggest Paving and Parking Of
Block North Of Union Station-Site
Opposite Great Western Depot May
Be Seautified-P resident Ashton, Of
Northwestern, Writes ~Approvingly.

Representatives of the three rail
roads running into this city will meet
here Tuesday noon with committees
from the Marshalltown Club. Rotary
Club, the Trades and Labor Assembly.
and the city council to consider a
cleanup" proposition. The meeting
Will he held at the Marshalltown Club.
and the question of cleaning and beau
t!fyins the property adjacent to the
depot district wil-be discussed.
:. W. Rubee. c. H. E. Boardman. B.
=. Taylor, ". H. Gilbert. and DR.. F. S.
HyndS have been appointed a special
committee from the Marshalltown
Club and Rotary Club The railroad
officials present will be F. H. Hammill.
Of Boone. assistant general superin-
,endent of the Northwestern: c. G..
Delo. of Chicago, chief engineer: and
c. A, Shoemaker, Dies Moines. division
superintendent Of the Chicago Great
Western: and J. P. Huston. of Oska-
ioosa. division superintendent of the
". X St. l..
Want Railroad Property Paved.
One Of the specific things 10 be taken
up IS the question of parking and paw
ing the block between Second and
Third avenues, just north of the union
station. The Northwestern owns this
property, and IN Z letter from Presi-
dent T. H. Ashton the statement is
made that the road wishes 10 cooper
ate in any movement towards beauti-
fying station grounds. This block is
used by all automobiles and vehicles
coming to the station. and is always
muddy in rainy weather. The com
mittee plans 10 suggest a parking in
the center of the street. with paving
or either side.
Another suggestion to be made is re-
garding the improving of the ground
just south Of the Great Western tracks.
Ashes and cinders are dumped here.
and the general appearance from the
station platform IS Tot especially
pleasant. The various phases of the
questions will be discussed with the
railroad men, and suggestions offered
as TO the best ways Of cleaning up and
beau1ifying the grounds.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-26

E1ks dance Tuesday evening At the
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