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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-19
IOWA RAILROAD COMMISSION NOT
TO CONCLUDE HEARINGS
UNTIL FALL.
REQUEST OF RAILROADS
TO BE HEARD WEDNESDAY
Shippers Side Of Case Not to BE Pre-
scented Until Weeks Latsr-Express
Rates Not to Be Passed Upon For
Some Time--Train Service Reduce
tons Bringing Protests.
Special to Times-Republican.

Special to Times
Des Moines, June 19.-No matter how
the interstate commerce commission
should rule on the request Of the rail
roads for Is per cent increase in
freight. rates the Iowa board Of rail-
road commissioners will not pass on
the matter of a raise in intrastate
rates until late in the summer or fall
The request Of the Iowa roads for in
creases will be heard by the Iowa COM
mission Wednesday. But if the present
plan of the commission is carried out
the shippers side Of the case will not
be heard until later.
1t is probable also that the request
of the express companies for increased
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-19
MEYER SECURES NEW TRIAL.
Case Of Man Convicted Of Wife Murder
10. PauereeJ Nv Suprap,e Count

Case Of Man Convicted Of Wife Murder
der Reversed by Supreme Court.
Des MoineS, June l9.--l'rcd Meyer.
Madison county farmer convicted at
Winterset in 1915 Of second degree
murder, following the mysterious
shooting of his wife July %. 1915. will
have another opportunity to prove him
self innocent of the crime before a
jury.
The supreme court yesterday re-
versed the finding Of the court and
jury which convicted Meyer, and or
dered the case remanded for new
trial.
The case is one which attracted
state wide interest because of the ma
ture of the crime and evidence.
The Meyer family lived an a farm
seven miles from Van Meter. The
couple were married in February, 1915.
and on the morning Of July % of the
same year Mrs. Meyer was found in
bed room of her home shot thru the
head A thirty eight caliber revolver
with one chamber empty was found on
the floor of the ROOM and another re-
yolver of smaller caliber was in g.
bureau drawer of the same room. fully
loaded.
According to testimony offered by
Meyer when on trial, the family had
planned a trip to neighbor on the
morning OF the shooting, and he had
left the house to harness the horses
He was called by his mother, who
lived with the Meyer family, and went
into the house to discover his wife
dead. Suicide was claimed by the de-
Tense.
The state attempted to prove that
Meyer had either shot his wife. or that
his mother had committed the crime
and that Meyer was an accessory
The higher court held that there were
many serious errors in the trial Of the
case and in the Instructions to the
Jury. 1t held that no motive for the
crime was shown. and that there was
no evidence Of any serious disagree
ment between the couple.
The court rules that testimony Of
fered by an undertaken called to offer
expert evidence as to the nature Of the
wound was incompetent, and was not
properly supported.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-19
Grundy Center Items.

SpeCidl u
Grundy Center. June IA Mr.
tSchafer, Of Cedar Rapids, gave the ad-
dress at the union meeting of the
churches Sunday evening in the inter-
est of the Red Cross work. The allot-
ment for this county is $4,000 and the
organization Of the forces for this cam
paign is being perfected.
The K. of P. held their annual
Decoration day exercises Sunday.
The public Fairgrounds opened Mon
day at the park with NJ. A. Petit in
charge Of the work. The Fairgrounds
are open from to 12la. m. and from 2
to $3.50 p. M. and the entire work will
be in charge of Mr.. Petit. Amuse-
ments have been provided like those
found in the city Fairgrounds and
much good to the children Of the COM
munity is expected from this work. A
picnic supper at the close Of the open
ing day was planned.
The portion of the Y. NJ. c. A. fund
allotted to this county was $1,000 but
over $500 was sent in for that work.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-19

homes were notified Immediately by
telegraph and most of them have re-
turned and are ready to leave on an
hours notice.
The first ant VII be composed OF
thirty-four men. and another one may
raised later with about the same num-
ber Private john Lonsdalc, of Dale,
will have charge of the men in transit
to Allentown, Pa, and permanent Off
GERS will be named after they are en-
camped at the training point.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-19
Normal Student Dies of Fever.

Special to Times Republican.
Goldfield. June 19-Chrssic, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. J, B. Henry. sue
cumbed to typhoid fever Surdo* after
fo-r weeks illness in the hospital a. nc
state teachers, colleno whero si:e had
been student Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
have been in Cedar Falls dcrin>: the
tine of their daughters illness. They
acc 1mpanicd the ',acy to their home ~
this place Monday ard funeral services
were held today III the U. P. chursl',
conducted by the pastor, Rev. W. q.
Comm. She will be sadly missed in the
home. in the college circles and among
the many friends.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-19
ENGLAND Nav Buy Booze Business.

Recent reports that the British gov
eminent, was considering the desirable
ity of buying the liquor trade were con-
firmed in the house OF commons by
Chancellor Bonar Law. He gave the
assurance that the house would be con-
suited before the completion of such
action. Commissioners have been APP
pointed by the cabinet to consider the
uueStion,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-19

six weeks military training to fit
themselves for possible service to
their country.
More than 100 men are enrolled IN
the various military courses which IN
clude courses in military drill. W.re-
less, telephone and telegraph engineer
ing, automobile, truck and tractor OPP
Grafton, military mapping, bridge build
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-19
MRS. OLIVE m0IR DEAD
Notable Woman Of Eldora Passes From
Life-More Than Sixty Years Resi-
dent Of Towr--Fu nerai Wednesday
Afternoen-Aged Husband and Two
Sons Mourn.

Special to Times Republican.
Eldora, June 19.--Mrs Olive Moii
aged Sc years, wife Of Hon. w. ]. NOR
of this city, died Monday afternoon al
the old home in the west part OF town
after an illness Of several weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Moir came to Eldora
from Indiana in 1856 and ever since
have been among the foremost people
in building up the community. They
had been married upwards of sixty
seven years. most of them spent IN
Iowa.
Mrs. NOR Is survived by her hus-
band, now in his 93d year, and two
sons NJ. w. and G. j. NOR, both OF
this city. The funeral service will be
wednesday afternoon in the home.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-19
INDICTED GIRLS FREED.
Junkerman 8lackmail Cases Stricken
From Court Docket at Cedar Rapids.

Cedar Rapids, June 19.-Indictments
against Harold Girka, Chicago attor.
ney and Doris Byrne and Mahalc
Reed. local girls charging conspiracy
to obtain $4,000 thru an alleged black
mail scheme from Franklin Junker-
man, were dismissed yesterday.
The state did not oppose a petition
asking quashing of Indictment and
Judge Ellison ordered them stricken
from the records.
A jury recently disagreed after sit
ting on the Girka case for several days
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-19
AMBULANCE MEN CALLED.
State University Volunteers Muster Fol-
Transportation to Training Quarters.

Special to Times Republican.
Iowa City, June ia telegram from
Adj. Gen. H. o. S. Heistand OF the GEN.
trail department Of the United States
army Sunday ordered Theodore Wan
erus, secretary of the University's
Alumni Association, to call all men
who have enlisted In the ambulance
unit being raised at the university to
Iowa City so that they may be ready
for immediate transportation to Allen
town. Pa Cor the short period az train
ing preparatory to going to France. Mr.,
wanerus has charge Of the recruiting
here.
Students who had gone to their
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-19

ing and other military lines. More are
arriving daily for the time for enroll
ment has been extended TO July. Most
of the men enrolled for camp are young
business men who have come to get
the training that will better fit them to
later enter training camps for reserve
,officerS.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-19
z. J. Carver Buried at Colo.
81 pnn,,t~linor

|SpGCIdI !" 10 II IIIeS-INSPuUIICe1II. y 4,
Nevada, June BE. j. Carver, for
many years in the drug. business at
Colo, who has been living at Lyons,
Colo, for the past ten years, died there
the latter part Of the week. The body
was brought back to Story county for
interment. The funeral was held from
the Methodist church in Colo today
and burial was in the cemetery there
under the auspices of the MASONIC
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-19
Further Charges Barred.

not exist. Munlclpal JuQSeS VIII Hie
no more infocmations against alleged
blue law violators until the supreme
court reverses decisions which have
already been handed down in test
cases.
Judge Mershon recently handed down
decision declaring that the opera
ton of drug stores, cigar stores. CANDY
: and confectionery stores on Sunday
does not violate the Sunday closing
statute Picture shows and Sunday
baseball were held legal on Sunday by
Judge Movers a few weeks ago.
F'orty-f1ve persons held as Sunday
closing law yiolators were freed IN
municipal court under the recent de-
cisions Of Judges Mershon and Meyer.
In this number were included the
twenty -eight arrested yesterday against
whom Judge Mershon refused to per-
NIT charges to be filed.
Charges were filed in four cases:
Hockenburg Bros, grocers, 1927 West
Grand; ]. Seigle. 4O7 Third street. meat
market and ]. DeBerries. 400 Fifteenth
street. grocer, were held for alleged
violations of law not covered IN the
& courts two decisions
. The attorney general did not spe-
! eiScaliw order the stwenty- eight ar
! rests which we're made Sunday. Ponce
were acting upon permanent orders is
sued by Mr.. Havner at the beginning
j Of the blue law crusade. These or
ders are practically revoked by Judge
I Mershon's new instructions to the po-
lice department.
sANo Criticism of Havner."
1--WE have no criticism of ATTORNEY
General Havner and are not trying to
checkmate him." said Judge Mershon,
..l5i1t we do not propose to have the po-
u ice making arrests when the court has
ALREADY adjudicated these matters and
has declared that those arrested are not
violating the law. Alleged violators who
thus have once been dismissed cannot
be rearrested Defendants are right in
assuming that such a course amounts
to persecution.
1t is understood that every municipal
Judge holds with decisions already
handed down by Mershon and Meyer
relative to blue law violations.
In discussing the newest angle to
the Hayner crusade Municipal Judge
Eskil Carlson declared:
I'VE cannot permit the courts to be
used as an instrument of persecution
Even tho the attorney general orders
his state agents to continue blue law
arrests in Des Moines, prosecutions will
be automatically stopped by reason of
Judges decisions to file no more infor-
nations
Havner Has One Way.
The attorney general would have but
one loophole He could first file in
formations outside Of Des Moines be-
fore some justice Of the peace and
then instruct his state agents to make
arrests based upon charges contained
in the informations. Municipal judges
declare that If the attorney general
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-19

Dining room employees Of some of the
big hotels must be manicured every
day for the sake Of sanitation.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-19
pEs MONIES JUDGES lNsTRuc-
TloNs OPEN DEFIANCE OF
~ ATTORNEY GENERAL.
SAYS ARRESTS MUST CEASE
IL UNTIL HIGH COURT RULES
Judge Mershen Puts Check on Whole
sale Arrests Until Supreme Court De-
5. ternnines Who Is Risht-orders Po-
lice Chief to Entirely Ignore Orders
& OF State Attorney.

Des Moines.' June 1s.-The blue law
crusade in Des Moines is believed to be
Gonded. g5
What is considered the death blow
was administered when Municipal
Judge Mershon specifically instructed
SChief Of Police Jackson to ignore At
/ torney General Havner and to make
/ no more arrests for Sunday closing
violations.
Judge Mershons action followed his
dismissal of twenty eight Des Moines
merchants who were arrested Sunday
for violating the blue laws, and his
refusal to file information against
hem
The Prescott daily news., 1917-12-20

ducts, and while the demand for them will no doubt continue strong, yet, right now the world is crying out for the staple food commodities, and this cry is going to become stronger and stronger with the passing months It is our duty to supply this great need, and we can do our part in this line. There is going to be a great demand for Irish and sweet potatoes, onions. and in fact, all the staple vegetable crops.
 We will have to get down to what we will call war farming" or war agriculture. This will necessarily mean the making of some adjustments and readjustments during the next two or three years, all of which shoudl mean progress for us. A con- sideration of primary importance is the conservation of the fertility of the soil. See that the fields are properly terraced, and washing reduced to the
The Prescott daily news., 1917-12-20

minimum. Collect ard appy very dilA gently all animal manures on the farm. Give more attention to live stock of all kinds. Grow leguminous crops for soil renovation to the great est possible extent Produce all the hay and forage possible. Grow all the corn. potatoes, and oher vegetable crops, you can, and sell the surplus, as it will be sorely needed. Then lastly, grow as much cotton, cantaloupes. melons, and other crops for market ing as you are able to produce.
 By rigidly following out such a sys- tenn our present prosperity will not only be maintained, but greatly in- creased, and at the same time will we be doing our part in helping to feed the world of struggling mankind, and the war will end sooner.
 K. J. WATSON,
 Agricultural Agent.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-12-20

property than any previous war re- corded in the annals of history, it is very probable that we shall all feel its effects in very concrete way before we are through with it. This, how ever, should not discourage us. We expect our boys to fight bravely and acquit themselves like heroes on the fields of battle (and they will.) We, therefore, who are left at home, should face the situation bravely and with united minds and hearts do our bit to help win the war. First, by feeding ourselves; and, secondly, to produce a surplus to help feed the outside world. We can do it, and we will do it.
 This article may, or it may not, possess value of a general nature; as to that, we do not particularly care We are writing for the benefit, right now, of our friends in the territory we happen to serve. This is a large can taloupe producing section; large num- bers of our farmers are engaged in it, and it has proven highly profitable in the past Conditions are more or less disturbed labor is scarce and getting scarcer; supplies of all kinds are very high and going higher, and it is only
The Prescott daily news., 1917-12-20

natural that many of our farmers should feel more or less apprehensive about cantaloupe growing the coming year. The writer is endeavoring to keep in close touch with the situation. and as far as possible, he would like to allay all such fears. The people of America are very prosperous. They have learned to love the cantaloupe, and they now consume it on a very large scale. The cantaloupe is here to stay, war or no war. The canta- loupe growers of the Pacific coast, Colorado, and other large producing sections are making their usual ex- tensive preparations for next years business. These people usually know what they are doing. and these facts have significance for us. Many of us are afraid the railroads will not be able to furnish cars, let alone trans port them to the markets At this date these matters are too distant for any one to know anything definite about them, but the probabilities are that by next summer the transporta- tion facilities of the country will be thoroughly organized and running smoothly and everything will be taken care of as usual.
 Then there is the labor question. This is a real serious matter. but it can and will be solved satisfactorily so far as cantaloupe growing is con- cerned. On many of our farms the women, girls and small children do a great deal of the work connected with the making of cantaloupe crop, and the picking of the fruit Wherever they desire it, why not give them em- ployment at the sheds in light work such as crate making, packing, head ing and labelling? They could do these things as we'll as men and boys, and would perhaps take more interest in the work than the latter.
 In Florida, Georgia, California, Col orado,a nd other large fruit growing sections the women and girls are largely employed in work of this kind, and they become highly profic- tent at it. And in England and other countries at war today the women are doing all kinds of agricultural labor, even to the running of tractors. It is to be hoped, of course, that we may never come to the pass here when our women will have to do much of the heavy work in the fields, but, if it should become necessary, they could easily help out in the cantaloupe situ- ation and thus save this industry from collapse.
 Now, as regarding the trucking in- dustry, we should not confne our efforts to cantaloupes and watermel- ons. These are highly perishable pro-
The Prescott daily news., 1917-12-20
THE FARMER AND THE WAR

It is easy to hand out advice, and the farmer perhaps gets more free advice than any other class of people and ever since we entered the war against Germany and her allies and cast our lot irrevocably with the entente nations last April, our farm CTS have been fairly overwhelmed with free advice and ready made in formation from every conceivable quarter
 It is not the purpose of the writer Of this article to hand out advice, es- pecially to a people who already have all they can digest for the next ten years, but we do hope to offer a few suggestions that may prove helpful to few.
 In the outset, it is very necessary to realize that we (our nation) is in a state of war, and that we are in it to light to finish; and history does not record that any nation ever engaged Tn war on an extensive scale without suffering a great deal of inconvenience and hardship. And this war being Waged on a more extensive scale, and more destructive of both life and
The Delta independent., 1917-10-05
LARGE RESOURCE GAIN
SHOWN BY 1876 STATE AND saw.
INGs BANKS IN COLORADO.
Exclusive Of National Institutions, thu
Increase Since June 20 Has
Been $3,eo3, ,e71.27.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Denver.-The increase in the total
resources of Colorado banks since
June 20. last. is s3,603,971.27, accord.
ing to Grant McFerson, state bank
commissioner. Officials of his depart
ment attribute this unusual increase
to the generally prosperous condition
of the state as an immediate result
of the war. The figure concerns only
state and savings banks, private
banks and trust companies, national
banks being excluded.
The bank commissioners data will
be Incorporated in the fortieth regu-
lar state abstract Of reports of banks
OF the state, excluding national banks.
1t is revealed that the total resources
OF the 1856 state and saving banks of
Colorado is $41 .057. .225.34; of the sew
enteen private banks, $3.50. .235.22.
and of the twenty trust companies,
$4,000, ,061.72. The grand total is $780,
191, ,522.2S, as compared with $50, ,5S7,-
55I.01 at the close of business June 20,
last.
The average reserve, however, dis
closes slight decrease. 1t is 27.11
per cent, as against 1923 per cent on
June 20. The state bank officials say
this is due to the fact that practically
all banks in the state have been called
upon to finance various enterprises in
cidental to the war.
They predict an even more decided
increase in total resources by Decem-
ber. II is their opinion that Federal
Reserve District No. 10, embracing
Colorado. Wyoming. Nebraska and
Kansas, and parts of Oklahoma, New
Mexico and Missouri. will prosper
more than any other as the result of
war orders, because of the oil, coal.
grains and other war necessities they
produce.
The Delta independent., 1917-10-05
Land Bargains.

100 acres Ash mesa, part in crops.
all red soil; fine location, most of
and is raw. Price $4,000. Terms.
so acres, 40 in potatoes, wheat and
hay; enormous crops. $4,000; terms.
so acres near Delta; 60 in crops
$4,000.
lis acres, 60 in alfalfa, 20 plowed,
fine fences; best red soil A great
bargain at $50 per acre. Terms.
40 acres, all tillable; Ash mesa
Raw 40, Cedaredge, paid up water.
Lies fine; close in $1,000.
40 acres all crops. buildings, hay,
grain, fruit, s2750.
E. S. CORBIN.
The Delta independent., 1917-10-05
Notice Of Final Settlement and De
termination of Heirship.

Estate of f, Casson Kernohan, de-
ceased.
Notice is hereby given that on the
22nd day of October, A. d. 1917, the
undersigned will present to the
County Court of Delta County, Colo
rado. his accounts for final settle
ment of administration of said es-
tate, when and where all persons in
interest may appear and object to
them, If they so desire.
Notice is also hereby given that ap-
plication for the determination of heir
ship of said L. Casson Kernohan. de
ceased has been made and that the
Court will on said date hereinbefore
mentioned, or at any time to which
the hearing may be continued. pro-
ceed to ascertain and determine who
are the heirs of the said Il, Cassoh
Kernohan. deceased. and as such en-
titled to inherit any lands, tenements.
hereditaments or other property, real
or personal. constituting all or a part
of the estate of the said f. Casson
Kernohan, deceased. and enter De-
The Delta independent., 1917-10-05
Notice of Registration.

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, that
pursuant to the statutes of the State
of Colorado. qualified electors of the
City of Delta, Colorado, will register
at the Court House at the office of the
County Clerk for the General Munich,
pal Election to be held in said city on
Tuesday, November 9th, A. D. 1917.
Said registration will begin on Tues
day, October 10th, A d. 1917. and will
be continued from day to day there
after to and including Saturday. Oct.
ober goth A. d. 1917; and upon all of
said days the qualified electors of the
City of Delta will be registered at any
time between the hours of 1900 O.
clock A. NJ. and 900 O'Clock p. NJ. OF
each of said days
NOTICE is FURTHER GIVEN. that
the undersigned. County Clerk of Del.
ia County Colorado. has duly appoint.
ed Carolyn Seaton, deputy who will
attend and be present at the place and
days aforesaid. for the purpose OF
receiving registrations.
II. X. GIBBS.
County Clerk
First pub. Oct. 5; Last pub. Oct, 10.