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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-13
Rev. Ira Mason Buried.
Ia Tlmes-R Republican.

Special 10 Times Republican,.
Union. April l3.--The funeral ser
vices Of Rev. Ira Mason, Of Wichits
Kan, who died at the Deaconess hos
pital, Marshalltown. while en- route &c
visit his brother and sister. Mr.. A. p
Mason and Mrs. W. A. Seminar, here
were held in the Christian church
Thursday at 10 o'clock. with Rev. w
r. Foster. pastor, in charge, assisted
by Rev. George Biersborn. OF Liscomb
and Rev. w. II. Hickman, OF Union
The singers were Rev. Mr.. Becker. OF
Written: Mrs. l.. w. Johnson, Mrs. w
r. Foster, and DR.. r. L. Bixby, with
Miss Marie Humeston accompanist
The pail bearers We're E. A. Corfe, w
II. Rowen. II. f. Humphreys William
Wright, A. L. Hollingsworth and J. A.
Speer. Interment was in the Bangor
cemetery
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-13

leased on his own bond to appear to-
morrow for trial. Berman announced
his intention Of fighting the charge and
was released on his own bond. One
manufacturer claims to have had over
$50 worth of brass and copper taken
from their machinery.
School in district Z, Hickory Grove
township, has been closed because Of
an epidemic of scarlet fever which
seems to be in mild form but has
spread with great rapidity thru the
nelghborhood
The Misses Gladys Davenport, Bessie
Bond and Minnie Allen have sent in
their applications to the government
for places as nurses in either the
army or the navy. They have been
employed at the Antlers Hotel and
have been getting ready for active SER
vice ever since the state Of war was
declared
The past winter has been so favor
able to the dealers in natural ice and
the cutters and packers of the same
that the announcement is made now
that no increase in price will be made
this season. While nothing has been
made public regarding the price ot
artificial ice it is expected that the
storage capacity and the enlarged
manufacturing capacity of the Fowler
plant will enable him to maintain last
seasons prices
1t was loLS time ago that the case
Of Wolford against the city Of Grinnell
was tried and decided in favor of the
city, the district judge directing YER
dict on motion of the defendant attor-
ney. The supreme court now comes in
with a decision that the directed YER
dict was an error and that the case
should have been given to the jury.
Wclford damaged his auto late one
night in passing thru G-ylnell while
extensive changes were being made
for sewer and water mains, on his
way to his home in Deep River.
The death last week OF John Wilson.
Of this city, whom the school board
had selected to superintend the erec-
ton Of the new South school, caused
the board to make new choice, which
fell upon John Hastings
J, NJ Adkins has good cause to be
thankful that he is alive after receiv-
ing wheelbarrow load OF soft con
crete on and about his person from a
height of about forty feet. He was
working at the Iowa Light and Power
Company plant on Main street He was
badly hurt and II is wonderful that
he was not instantly killed,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-13
MRS TOM MINER DEAD.
Prominent Belle Plaine Woman Passes
Away Suddenly.

Special 10 Times Republican.
Bell" PLANE April l3.--Mvs. Tom II.
Miner died al her nome Tuesday. al
Is a. III She has been confined to
the house Tor nearly lwo years. but
her death was a shock to the COM
murity. II was rather sudden as she
was taken worse on Sunday evening
and died Tuesday morning.
The funeral WAS held at the NJ f.
church Thursday afternoon Rev. Dill
man smith Of Grundy Center former
pastor, assisted by Rev. E. 6. Hunt.
had charge of the services.
Mrs Nilncr was born 1T Alden and
was the Youngest daughter OF DR.. and
Mrs. ] +. George She was united in
marriage to Tom H. Miner on Dec.
9, 1885. and came to Belle PLANE i'm
mcdiately and this has been her home
ever since. Mr. Miner was one Of the
leading lawyers here. lie died Aug. l6,
1872
Mrs Miner was. an active member
OF the Methodist church. a member
of the St. Cecilia and the Athena
Clubs and of the local order Of o. +
:. She leaves one son, a sidney Mil
ner. 20 mourn the loss Of loving
mother lntermenl was al Oak HILL
by the side OF he. husband
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-13
CORNELL STUDENTS DRILL.
Two Hundred Fifty Men in Newly
Organized Companies.

| Special 10 Times Republican.
Mount Vernon, April l3.--Military
drill was formally commenced at Cor
neA this morning with 250 men in the
ranks, formed into three companies.
From now until tho close Of the col
lege two periods Of drill Will be held
every day
At present until the adjutant gem
eral Of the state national guard can as
sign reserve officer of the national
guard. the drilling and lectures will
be o"@rs@@n hE competent affic":S vic
are available in the college and town
under the direction Of Captain Mumma
and two Of his officers from Iowa
City
Several months ago the faculty and
trustees of the college potitioned the
war department for the establishment
Of n reserve officers training corps.
The war department. examined the
school this week and found the facil
ties highly satisfactory. As soon az
an officer can be detailed and equip
ment found such will be established
permanently. Meanwhile the men Will
reach a fair degree Of efficiency under
the system started today.
A mass meeting OF the men was
held Thursday afternoon and their APP
proval of the plan was unanimous, It
includes in the changed schedule
breakfast at 6:45 the starting Of
classes at 80. and the shortening Of
the recitation periods. Training Of the
girls in Red Cross work is also being
begun and movement started for
their planting gardens on the extra
ground of the college
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-13
IOWA SUFFRAGISTS APPOINT
MOBILIZE GENTLER SEX.
CARD INDEX OF THOSE
OFFERING SERVICES
Americanzins Of Foreia-
ners, Welfare of Children, lndu stri al
Occupations and Red Cross Work
Some Of Fields Open to Women Of
Iowa in Present Crisis.

Dubuque. April 13.--Dean Catherine
Of Ames College, and DR. Caroline II.
Dickey Of Des MOnes, have been ap-
pointed thrift committee for the Iowa
Equal Suffrage Association. Miss
Anna r. Lawther Of Dubuque. state
president made the announcement
This committee will have in cnarg.
the sending, collection and Cataloging
OF C.rds bearing the names and dd-
dresses Of practically every Iowa wom-
an. and checked with their preference
for service to their country. e Il IS
demanded. This will form Iowa WON
ems registration for war service
Three thousand cards have al
ready been printed and dispatched to
county chairmen Of the suffrage Or
ganization, for distribution among
women in their homes and offices. The
card asks that the woman signing her
namc At the bottom. shall check her
preference Of work in the following di-
visions: Suffrage thrift. suffrage agri-
cultural, AmericaniZatiOn Of foreigners,
welfare for children. industrial ocrupa-
lions and Red Cross work.
Where They Can Work.
In the thrift division will he de-
partments of canning and preserving
which women may either enter or
instruct. and practice Of household
economy In tho agricultural division
are CultivatinE an individual gar
den, boosting the vacant lot garden
ing movement. and working on a
farm. In handling foreigners there
will he three departments Of work
teaching English visiting foreign
homes, and giving information or
assistance.
The child welfare department in
ciudes care OF soldiers and sailors chill
dren. aid for children Of other Coun-
tries. and protection for employed
children. In the industrial depart
ment. factory work, office work and
outdoor city work are offered for
rhntpa
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-13
DENiSON BOYS VOLUNTEER.
Many Enlist For Service in Company
3, Of Ida Grove.
Special to Times Republican

Denison, April l3.--Denison is still
adding to its list OF voluntary enlist
ments for the war with Germany. Many
have gone from here TO Omaha to en-
ter the navy and the marine corps.
Many have joined Company B, OF Ida
Grove. Iowa National Guards, because
the boys can he associated together in
army life. The following have enlisted
in the Ida Grove organization: Clarence
SChw arzenbach Roy Gilbert, George
Z"a, william Wearmouth, Lloyd Nc
Williams. Alfred Bowen, Max Moffitt,
Bon WEIGH, George Locke. Burmese
BouSlaush. Ray Heiden, Herbert Ahart.
William II. Marshall Henry Hoeveke,
Forest smith, Frank Holloran, Orris
suffer, Charles Richards Guy Schwar-
zenbach. Eliphalet Stock, Reinhart
Lochmiller, Howard Gray, John VI.
Frey, Frank Wilken, Percy Duncan,
Percy Cavett, Harold V. Servoss
Charles !ambcrty, Grover Tucker. AL
bert Nielsen.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-13
GrinnelI and Vicinity.

Sreclal TO IitnPS- republican.
Grinnell, April 13.-Mrs. Charles G.
Hodgdon has just sold her pleasantly
located residence on West street, No
1910, to n. j. Morgart. Possession is to
be given May l and she will probably
carry out her plan Of returning to her
eastern home to live, soon after that
date. Her father-in-law Miles Hodg-
don, also plans to go back to his old
New Hampshire home.
The local lodge Of Elks has post
poned the presentation OF The Mix
ado" which was to have been given
this week, to the 18th and 18th.
The city council ruled on Wednes-
day evening that Grinnell College must
pay taxes on all its city property that
produces an income, such as the wom-
ems and the mems dormitories and
some lands and private properties
taken over by the college and under
the management OF the Grinnell Col
lege Foundation.
Grinnelps new postoffice is making
good progress towards completion and
IS now far enough along to give a
good idea OF its appearance on the out
side when completed. A substantial
dag staff Is placed in the center front
Of the building and extending some
sixteen to twenty feet above the roof
The chemistry club of the college
here Is preparing q demonstration for
Saturday evening Of the remarkable
advances made In recent chemical re-
search, especially in the line Of dyes
Tor which. the United States has bee!
50 dependent upon Germany. The ex-
hibit will be In Blair hall.
Some thoughtlessness or wayward-
ness in the work OF gathering ur
metals by boys from 10 to II years o,
age and something that looks . little
like criminal carelessness and violation
Of both city ordinance and state Law
on the part Of junk dealers In this city
has brought the chief OF police into
action. d. Berman and George Collins
were brought before Judge Robson
OF the superior court, charged with
unlawful!y buying brass, copper and
aluminium from minors without the
consent OF their parents to their sell
Ing. Collins admitted having bought
such materials as alleged and was re-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-13
WOULD SERVE UNCLE SAN.
Old Seaman Residing IT Huxley Will
ina to Do His Bit.

Huxley, April I'm. y. Lowe Is an
old seanan who is now making MS
home at Huxley. He has been resi-
dent OF this place for thirty-two years.
The fact that ne served as an able
seaman in the years long gone by
causes his blood to tingle with the
thought that possibly Uncle Sam may
find a place for him down In the old
shipyards at Philadelphia II Germany
gets too rampant, and there shall be
the rush cali on boats.
Mr.. Lowe !s a Norwegian, as you
might know. He came TO this country
a hardy seaman and even after arriv-
ing In the American republic he worked
at Philadelphia and other places for
eight years IN boat building, and
cruising. There IL not a place men,
toned among the ports where Nj.
Lowe has not been. He has been at
all ports Of Germany. India, England,
Russia, France, but has been only at
the ports and not In the interior OF
the countries He now recalls wildly
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-13
Greene News Items.

Greene, April 13.-Cyrus johnson
who spent the winter with his parents
at Huntington Park. Cal, has returned
to Greene.
Ralph Kocher. who has been en-
gagged in the livery business for sew
eral months, received a call to the
navy and left Saturday for New York.
He had served in the navy a number
Of years ago, and travelled around the
world while in the marine band.
Several young men from this vicin-
ity have enlisted some going to Charles
City and others to Waterloo. Others
expect to go soon il needed
J.. w. Squire has returned from Cal
ifornia, where he has spent the win
ter.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-13
Mrs. Miner was an active ner'ber'
1s the Methodist church. a member
MISS RYAN GETS POSITION.
Eldora Girl to Become Physical Direc
tor at Lawrence College. ..

Special to Times Republican,
Eldora. Apri! l3.rWord has reached
this city that Miss Ethe! Ryan, Of this
city, who for some time has been at
tending Columbia University in New
York City, has been chosen physical
director and professor Of hygiene for
Lawrence College in Appleton. Wis,
for the coming year The institution
has 1000 students and the position
carries with II n salary commensurate
with the responsibility and important
of the work. Miss Ryan is native
Hardin county girl and was graduated
from the Eldora high school with the
class Of 1903. Afterward she attended
Cornell College. graduating with a
bachelors degree. She later attended
the University o! California in Berke-
ley one year Miss Ryan is very
talented young woman and her many
friends in this county are congratu-
lating her.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-13
News Of EIdora.

| SPECIAL 10 ! if1lCS -fbpuDtlEIil.
Eidcra. April l3.-Mr. and Mrs. H..
| ". Tracy. OF Bradford. Pa. who have
| h@cn here for the past wceg visiting
| in the home of their niece. Mrs. g. T..
MARKS, left today for their home. They
| had been spending the winter in cal
! iforn!a
Mrs. Abigail Runklc. OF this city. is
| the great granddaughter Of Mrs. Betsy
Ross. the designer and maker Of the
first United States nag IN it's present
form, While in the east a year ago
last summer attending the national en-
campment OF the Grand Army OF the
Republic Mrs. Runkle visited the old
home OF Mrs. Ross in Philadelphia. The
room in which the flag was made has
been unaltercd in all these years The
quaint little dwelling presents a
striking appearance. being closely
wedged in between the tall buildings
of several stories on either side.
County Treasurer O. ~. Barnes has
just issued statement of tax coliec-
lions for the month Of March In his
office. They are as follows: Current
taxes. S249.lll.s1: city special, SOL 1885,
81; drainage. S3S. 50G2S. miscellaneous,
s1Si9433; delinquent. s51S.5l. On the
last dav before the tax became del!n-
uuent there was pa id into the office
over the counter $56,0S3.SJ. The grand
total of taxes paid in during the month
IS $327,733.94
Lee Miller, Of New Hampton, has
bought the Winchester Hotel business
Of ]. VI. Hawkins. in this city, and has
taken possession of the property. Mr.
Miller is an experienced man in the
business. His family. consisting of
Mrs. Miller and two children. have ar
rived in this city and will become
permanent residents. Mr.. Hawkins was
compelled to sell on account Of Mrs.
Hawkins health. -g
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-13

The navy department established on
an official basis the coast patrol OF
submarine chasers and ordered Capt.
Henry b. Wilson detached from his
post as commander Of the superdread-
naught Pennsylvania to take charge Of
the coast mosquito fleet" The Penn
sylvania is the latest and biggest OF
the navy's battleships and the flag
ship Of the fleet. Captain Wilson holds
high place in the navy as a man Of
resourcefulness and initiative. and he
Is expected to make the best possible
use OF his fleet of little vessels.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-13
CULTIVATE VACANT LOTS.
Community Club Of Iowa Falls Starts
Back to the Soil Campaqn

Special TO Times Republican.
Iowa Falls, April l3.-Fostering n
back to the soil movement here, the
Community Club of this city has taken
up the subject of putting every vacan.
lot into service. To this end, Serre-
tary r. +. Miller has announced that
all having lots that will not be in use
this season are requested to notify
him, while those seeking more garden
space are also urged TO communicate
with him. that the lot owners and
would-be gardeners may be brought IN
touch with each other. Those cultivat-
ing the enlarged garden area will he
asked to plant vegetables that can oe
carried over the winter. including po-
tatoes. beans. carrots cabbage. pars-
nipE and other products that can IL
stored The movement appears to
have met with endorsement and the
city hopes TO join Cherokee IN the
slogan. Every vacant lot a garden.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-13
IMPETUS TO RECRUITING.
Clinton's Loyalty Demonstration Aids
Guard Enlistment.

N.Int0n. April ll.-RccruIting Tor
Battery A, First Iowa field artillery.
was gwen new impetus as a result Of
CI:rlon's loyalty demonstration Tues
day afternoon. in which between 5000
and 900 men women and children. of
al na,jouai.ti-s III tha CRY, marched
IN 4 procession two miles n length
and j1!nad in a great patriotic ma as
meeting. Twenty thousand spectators
lined the two and half miles Of the
line If march. Every ularcher carried
an American flag and the city was
thoroughly decorated with the national
colors. The columns were broken at
intervals by six bands and fifteen pa
triotic floats.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-13
MONSTER PATRIOTIC PARADE.
Near 1000 Participate in Demonstra
tiop ar Fort Madisop

ton at Fort Madison.
Fort Madison, April 13.-I'ort Madi-
sons loyalty parade was even bigger
and better than had been predicted for
ii and procession made up Of 1000
people and eleven blocks long passed
thru dag-bedecked streets 20 Central
Park, where patriotic exercises were
held This demonstration was to have
taken place last Saturday night. but
owing TO the Indictment weather at that
time. had been pos Qoned until Nednes-
day night. The business district was \
mass Of red, white and blue and as
the long procession passed thru the
streets red fire Illuminated the way
and added d glow TO the faces Of the
maTchers. In the parade were more
than 1909 women and school children
and everyone, with the exception OF
the old soldiers, who rode IN autDm0-
bilcs. walked. Eleven blocks Of solid
patriotic citizens Of the United States
made mp the Loyalty parade and t was
oven greater than heTalded. Every
iraternal organ cation vas represented
with large delegations and all carried
the American nag. The santa Fe en-
pl0ycs also showed tIo.r i1yalty and
their part N the procession vas
unique. one hundred Of them carrying
red, white and blue lanters. Company
* Of Washington was in hne AMI
the boy scout organ.zati.u was .i=r
represented The paiaic was headed
by the independent ~" and Drum
Corps Of Burlington and III IN" process
sion were two simUlr ORGANIZATIONS
from Fl Madison aud m" For. Mali
son hand
People came from all pats Of Lee
county to participate in he c~leDra-
ton. In Central Pa~iI. following the
parade. patriotic EXERCISES were held,
the principal speaker being Ju'gn W.
5. Hamilton. who gave patriotic
and inspiring address.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-13
Union News Notes.

Special to TimeS- KepuDIlCan.
Union April 13.-Miss Ruth Ann
Toliver. Of the city schools, went 10
Lake City Thursday morning to attend
the funeral Of her uncle, Attorney J.
NJ. Toliver.
G. w. Miller has rented the T. II.
Newly property and will occupy the
same soon.
The funeral services Of L. NJ. Carter
will be held Saturday morning at IL
c clock at the Chester church.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-13
Or. Brown to Epworth,

Special to Times Republican.
Dubuque. April 13.--Dr. F. q. Brown,
or F'ayette. recently elected president
Of F.pworth Seminary at Bpworth, has
resigned his pastorate OF the Methodist
Fpiscopa! church at Fayette and VIII
take up his new duties at Epworth
al once.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-13
Iowa Brothers Serving coIor..

Sanborn, April l3-Corp. Emil Peter
son. Of Company f, Second Iowa in
fantry, probably has the distin ction
Of having more brothers in the army
than any other man in the United
States unless it would be one OF his
own brothers. He is son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. j. c. Peterson, Of Revllla, 8. D.,
and has two brothers in the regular
army and six brothers who are MEM
oers Of the South Dakota National
Guard. His father was born II, Ger
many and has several brothers in the
German army.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-13
No. , Matte, o. sIx..

Some Of the greatest colleges In
America never have 500 students in
any one year. On the other hand,
some of the cheapest qqick-lunch
schools in the country boast their thou
sands Of students. Wise young folks
will keep that distinction in mind when
choosing a college,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-13
HIGH SCHOOL BOY ENLIsTs.
Iowa City Seniors Who Enter Service
Now TO Receive Diplomas.

Special 10 Times Republican.
Iowa city, April l3.--The Iowa City
board Of education has voted 10 grant
diplomas to seniors in good standing
IF they enlist in the United States
service before commencement day,
next June. The first young warrior
to take advantage thereof is Reginald
HIATT, Of Iowa City, son OF A. II. HIATT,
an insurance man. The youth has
Joined Trcop e. Fi:s. Inwa cavalry.
He held an ensign's position in the
naval reserve.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-13
MASS MEETING AT LEON.
Patriotic Demonstration Results i
Two Youno Men Eniist;ns,

Leon, April ia patriotic meeting
called by Mayor Gardner in response
to letter from Governor Harding to
all the mayors of Iowa, was held at
the court house Tuesday evening. A
martial band was organized for the oc-
easion, and the X. of p. band also
played. The court room was decorated
with profusion Of American flags
and there was a big attendance. many
being unable to get inside the court
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-13
Seven eods Boys EnIist.
Special to Times. gen,,h,ican

special 10 TInes-RepublIcan
sode April 13---seven young boys
lett here this morning for Fort Dodge
to enlist in the army. They were CIV
Ell rousing send-off by the citizens,
nearly the whole population turning
out to see them off. the band playing
ana citizens wishing them safe re-
turn,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-13

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