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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-01
Southern Io1ua Items

Of bigamy. 1t is alleged that billiard.
about ten years ago, married Mary
Hale at Charlton and they have two
children. boy and girl, aged and
s years They separated and We're
divorced in January, 1916, while liv-
ing in Des MOines. 1t is then charged
that in March OF this year the couple
was remarked II the capital city and
lived together until August. At that
time it is charged Hilliard came to
Eddyville and on Oct. 81. secured
marriage license and was welded to
Miss Fern McNeese in Ottumwa.
Pacific Junction.
While the switching engine was
pushing a way-car down a switch
track it came in collision with another
train and telescoped the way car. l..
D. Newlin. the switchman. was riding,
the switch engine in front and was
caught in manner to give him u frac-
tured skull and his body was caught
between parts of the car and the en-
CINE with the result that the man was
badly injured He was unconscious
for several hours. He was at once
taken to Mercy hospital in Council
Bluffs. accompanied by DR.. Bacon. He
seems now to have a chance of re-
covery Mr.. Newlin' is married and
his home is in Villisca. He had been
employed in the yards about two
months.
Walcott.
Injuries which he received months
ago proved fatal Thursday to Herman
Schroeder of this place. Death was
caused by the severance of the spinal
cord which was suffered when Mr..
Schneider sustained a fall last Sep
TENDER He was born Jan. "a, 1878. in
Walcott and had lived there all his
life. While working at his trade, that
of building contractor, on scat
fold, he fell to the ground, sustaining
the injury which finally caused his
death. Mr.. Schneider was to have
been married to Mrs. Louisa Rock. Of
Walcott last September. He is sur
vived by his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Schneider; two brothers, Carl
and Gustav Schneider. and six sisters,
Mrs J. H. Pasrmafln. OF Davenport,
Mrs Henry Betz, Mrs. Earl Mckinley,
Bertha, Elsie and Mary Schneider.
Sigournsy.
The trial Of Clint McSpadden VS.. A.
F. Mcclure estate. G. W. Axmear, ad-
rainistrator, was begun Friday. This
case arises out Of an automobile ac-
cident which occurred in the vicinity
Of Keswick several months ago,
wherein A. T.. Mcclure. his mother.
and one of his children were killed.
McSpadden was driver OF one Of the
cars and has brought suit for about
$4,000 damages. A. violent windstorm
had arisen Just before the accident oc-
CURED and the parties were driving
fast thru clouds Of dust, when tho col
lision happened. Curtis Lyons. in
dicted for operating an automobile
while intoxicated and tried in the dis
trict court here, was acquitted by a
verdict of the jury Thursday. Mr..
Lyons lives at Packwood and was
charged with the offense following his
cars collision with o buggy near Ioka
last July 4. No one in the buggy was
seriously injured. This trial was a
hard fought one, H. F., Wagner ap-
pearing as an attorney for the prose-
cntion and D. w. Hamilton appearing
for the defendant,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-01
RETIRING GOVERNOR QUITS OF.
FicE STRONG IN AFFECTIONS
OF PEOPLE.
HAS NOT PLAYED AT
POLITICS AS OFFICIAL
More Popular Than When He Entered
Upon Governorship campaisn-Ma de
Bold Move in Supporting Capitol Ex-
tension in Face of Strong Opposition
Upset Tradition as House Speaker.
Special TO Times Republican.

Dcs, Moines, Jan. !. Governor
George w. Clarke, who gives up his
duties as the chief executive of Iowa
on Jan. II, undoubtedly goes out Of
office stronger in the affections of the
people than he has ever been in all of
his political career. Unlike the great
majority Of men in high political office
he has not played politics, has not at
tempted to build UP any political ma
chine which might perpetuate him in
public life, nor has he considered self
ish political interests in the conduct Ut
the duties of his high office. AS poll
tician his career is therefore unique.
Rather he has measured up to the
qualities which people look for in a
statesman.
For the next few months GovernO:
Clarke will attend to his private inter-
ests. He will not assume the duties VI
the deanship of Drake University
school of law until the school opens:
next fall. He has made number Of
chautauqua engagements which he Will
fill during the summer season.
Clarke's admirers who Il year ago
hoped he would announce himself TO-:
third term, declaring that he could
win out over any other candidate in
the primaries. Clarke, however. did not
take to the third term idea apparently
for he believed the people generally
were opposed to third terms unless It
seemed to be really demanded by con-
ditionS SO he refused to listen to any
such talk.
Governor Clarke moved to Iowa with
his parents when he was only years
of age and this has been his home
state ever since. The Clarke family
settled on farm in Davis county III
1856. moving there from Shelby county,
Indiana. He worked on the farm until
grown to manhood. He taught school
for twelve months in Davis county. In
1877 he graduated from O"kaloosa Col
lege, and from the law department of
the state university in 1878. He was
married in that year and settled down
in Abel to practice law. Abel has since
been his home.
He was a member OF the house Of
representatives in the Twenty eighth,
Twenty ninth. Thirtieth and Thirty
first general assemblies, being speak
er Of the house in the Thirtieth and
Thirty-first He was elected lieutenant
governor in 1909, reelected in 1910 and
governor in 1912. to which high office
he was re- elected in 1914.
Upset Traditions.
sGerernor Clarke upset. traditions and
manifested his characteristic indepehd-
encedwhen he was speaker by his Sc
lections of the members OF the impor-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-01

tant committees OF the house. Up to
that tirne " had haen the custom OF the
speaker to name a. members Of the
state educational committee the men,
bers from those counties In which the
institutions were located and similarly
to select on other committees the men,
bers from the counties particularly in
crested in such committees. Clarke
ignored all of these men and appointed
men who HAD no local interest to serve.
The old timers came to him amazed
and angered. He told them that was
his idea of the way to get an impartii.
committee and in spite OF their pro-
tests he stuck to his plan. He has fol-
lowed that plan in all of his appoint
ments as chief executive and 1t has
won for him the reputation of making
the best appointments of any governor
Iowa has known for many years.
Governor Clarke Won especial re-
nown AZ fighter when he went out
in the campaign In 1914 in the face
of the strong feeling which had been
worked up over the state against capt.
toll extension and championed ii fear
lessly and aggreSsively. He had to
bear the burden of the fight against
capitol extension at that time but he
won out 1t is said that Clarke won
for himself the friendship and support
Of the people of the state in that cam
paign to greater degree than he had
ever won it before.
He has also attained renown AS a
champion of good roads. not roads be-
yond the ability Of the farm owners t.
pay for but roads that will be the best
the state can afford under existing
conditions. He has championed the
cause of the state highway commission
from the first. He appointed a good
roads commission which has made d
study of improved highways in the
state. He has faith to believe, as he
recently expressed it, that there will be
no back tracking on the road question
in the coming general assembly.
Governor Clarke has avoided news
paper publicity on minor matters but
has always been ready and anxious -
set before the people the facts on ques-
tons of real Importance. He has been
an ardent advocate of consolidated
schools and improved rural and public
school conditions. His patriotism for
his home state is so marked that he
makes his best speeches when he talks
on Iowa. ..
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-01
DECREASE AT FOR poDeE.
One Fourth the Arrests r Drunken
,... l., lois &c p.,orA in 1918

One Fourth the Arrests Orunken-
ness in 1916 as Report in 1915.
Fort Dodge. Jan. If lures on the
number of arrests count Pr anything,
Fort Dodge. dry" has ZEN a much
better behaved city tha1'ort Dodge,
"wct." At least the comparative
statistics for 1915 and is would so
indicate the figures for F year were
compiled today. DurinSh pc first year
under the dry regime t4police have
made 6SS arrests. DurE 1915 they
made 2,541, or almost IF times the
number for this year.
In arrests for drunke1ss. In which
there is supposed to be I most direct
effect of n wet or dryhegime, the
police books show only u arrests for
1916. For 1915 there IRE 2,075, or
more than four times tn plumber.
The difference in II number OF
arrests for disorderly hduct is not
so marked. There wd III In 1916
and 154 the previous yd. Thirty-iive
were arrested on a clEc OF drunk
enness and disorderl{ conduct. IF
these are added to th}916 total on
disorderly conduct thebtal would be
about the same as in y.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-01

CenterviiIe.
The vote of the coal miners in this
section on the question OF a conVen-
ton for making new wage demands in
face of the unexpired two years was
los for and 500 against.
Atlantic. 4 \ &
The Southwestern IowaST Teachers AS
ISOLATION will hold its annual meeting
at Atlantic March 2a 80 and 81. The
program has been practically COM
pleted. and several noted speakers
have been obtained for the session.
Council Bluffs.
f.. r. Hitler, stock seller. sought to
get rich quick, and the judge fined him
s4O0 for cheating >by false pretenses.
He sold farmers stock food and took
their notes and called upon them to
pay for services or goods not rendered.
Perry.
new ceiling will have to be put on
in one of the rooms Of the Lincoln
building because the janitor let the
fire get low in the furnace. The water
lin some pipes on the second floor froze
and the expansion caused by the ice
pushed a lavatory from the wall flood
ing the room
Carroll.
The congregation OF the First Pres
byteran church gave their pastor
Rev. ]. p. Lester, and his wlte,
check for $50 as a Christmas gift.
The PRESBYTERIAN church of Charlton
and the Presbyterian church of Jeffer-
son hayesrecently tried to secure the
services of this pastor
Ottumwa.
Linsey Morgan, night watchman Tor
the local packing house, set fire to MS
residence. Just outside the city, and
shot himself thru the heart late Fri
day morning. Death was instantaneous.
His wife and daughter found the body
shortly after the shooting. The fire
was extinguished before much dam
age was done to the house.
Dos Moines.
large number Of Iowa National
Guardsmen are expected to enlist in
1.-THE United States navy, according TO
indications around the local naval re-
cruitins station. Thursday afternoon
twenty members Of Company b and
the supply company Of the First Iowa
infantry were examined for enlistment
in the navy. Tho men stated forcibly
they were sick Of the national guard,
and the navy appeared preferable to
them.
Greenfield.
The ice condition OF the walks and
| payements the past few days has
caused q number OF people TO slip and
fall. Among those who were most
seriously injured were Mrs. g. s. Ben
nett, widow who resides alone on
Prairie and Walnut streets. She was
crossing the road to neighbours when
she fell with such force as to break
her hip. A. nurse. Mrs: Rice has beer
summoned from Des MONIES. Owing te
lher age it win be some time before she
will be able to care for herself. AS
MRS. C. e. sRozelle was enptying a pan
Ecf ashes she slipped and fell upon the
ash pan in such q waygas to break
two ribs.
ottumwa.. & IT. -.
Laurence GIilliard OF near Eddyvillt
Is in the county jail, held under $1,000
bonds to await the action Of tho dis
Itrict court grand jury on the charge
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-01

day That little word ''veryw 1Ans 1eea|
so weakened, 80 frayed Is H. e1BooI
that it harms rather than helps
companions. So, gentle reader. WUui9
say to you. IL 4 had arbitrary pow4
over your speech, '.This week VIII -
low you only two'veries." and to
for time such restraint may make yG0I
self-conscious, yet It will force yoA -
grope about for musty treasures -
the storehouse OF your memory 49,
furnish up old adjectives and Advoshes'
even drive you now and again 70 ~
careful appraisal OF your best slGnGsl
and when this temporary self-con-s
seriousness shall pass, not only you11
vigor OF speech. but your exactitud9l
and clarity OF thought will be the bet-
ter for It. That Is gain that will be-
worth all the sacriace-Burgesa John~b
son, in the Century.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-01
An Overworked Word.

There is a word that once possessed
a viSor and power that is altoS
lost: verify, vcrily'-''in truth. in
truth" Now it is very" and though it
still means "in truth" it has become so
weakened by usage that 1t conveys no
force whatever YOU meet me on the
street and say, IL is Il very fine day.
What do YOU mean? Probably YOU
mean, How do YOU do" What YOU
have said is simply & salutation. But
il sou should say to me. 1T is a fine
day" YOU probably mean it is Il fine
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-01
Music Without Charm.

The shopman had been using a vast
amount of persuasion in trying to In
tiuce the visitor TO buy the gram0..
phone.
--latest and most wonderful instru.
ment, sir" he remarked. 1--WE q blank
disc hero il you care to hear your
self"
Tho visitors eyes frightened.
II play tho flute little." he replied,
producing an instrument, III you don't
mind
The shopman did not, and the disc
was soon indented with something that
only u sleuth from Scotland Yard could
have recognized Us alice, Where Art
Thou?"
rs that really me?" asked the nut
list. when his performance was repeated
by the instrument
That's you exactly. sir. will you buy
the gramophone. sir7"
NO" was the reply: "rll sell yct
the flute, though"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-01

ard that they, titled Johnson. The two
men were arrested and tried. On being
found guilty they were sent to the
penitentiary for life.
Frank and Nathan always declared
they We're innocent of the murder.
They convinced many of the officials
that they We're unjustly convicted, 1t
was on this ground that Governor
Clarke paIdoned them
Frank now is employed at Ackley
and Nathan at Marshalltown. They arc
said to be doing WELL
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-01

troll of the operator. However, a sue
ton opened scheck-valve. with its clos
ing spring adjustable from the steering
post makes a very good semi -auto-
matte, arrangement.
So-caIied spark intensfiers."
Answer to r. e. a.: The construc-
ton of spark intensifer" is usual
lyf as follows: There is a clip which
fastens to the head of the spark plug
and another to which the spark plug
cable fastens. These two connec-
lions are mounted upon a piece OF
Insulation and are not In electrical
contact but separated by q short air.
gap; which is sometimes enclosed in
a{glass tube. The spark has to jump
this gap y swell as the space between
the spa plug points. The effect OF
this az .ftional spark gap is to cause
the 50 .rk to- pass atsIthe plug points.
within the cylinder, even tho the plug
einsulationz Is ssootysor oily. The device
tends to prevent ignition failures due
to dirty plugs but can hardly intensity
the spark,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-01
GOVERNOR CLARKE RESTORES
NOTED PRISONERS TO FULL
CITIZENSHIP. 1
DESIRABLE NEW YEARS
GlFT FOR OLD MEN
Both Making Good Records Since
Parole Eighteen Months Ago
Brothers Ask Governor to Act Be-
fore His Retirement From Office
Always Maintained Their Innocence.

Des Moines, Jan. I. - Frank and
Nathan Rainsbarger, released from the
Anamosa prison eighteen months ago
ON a three year parole, have been given
full pardons by Governor Clarke. as
New Years presents.
These two men were Iowa's most
noted prisoners. They had served
about thirty years on life sentences for
murder, alleged to have been COM
s mitted during the counterfeiting days
in Hardin county. ~.
Many attempts were made to obtain
pardons for the Rainsbargers. Several
petitions were presented to the Iowa
Legislature and each time the attempt
Z failed. Since the state board of pa
role was created two petitions for par
don or parole were filed with the gov
ernor and referred to the board for in
vestigation. The first was refused. On
the second investigation the board rec
commended to Governor Clarke that the
men be granted clemency.
The governor ordered the release Of
the Rainsbargers, and provided that If
they conducted themselves properly for
three years, they automatically would
receive full pardons.
Making Good Record.
The men have made a good record
y for eighteen months. Governor Clarke
made a trip to Hardin county last fail
and made inquiry regarding them. The
reports were all good.
Frank and Nathan Rainsbarger, ac-
companied bw Marquis Barr. formerly
warden Of the Anamosa prison, called
8 on the governor last week. Application
then was made for full pardons. Frank
and Nathan declared they would be
would complete the pardon before he
left office. The governor granted the
request and directed that full pardons
be issued.
Always Denied Guilt.
The Rainsbargers are now free mel
and will have their citizenship restored.
During the fight they made for their
liberty they declared they were not
guilty of the murder charged to them.
Relatives and others opposed the
granting Of pardons. They declared
they feared that Frank and Nathan
would seek revenge after they were
liberated. !,
Thirty years ago gang OF counter
letters settled in Hardin county. Fed,
eral agents were put to work on th.
case. Counterfeit silver dollars were
shipped out to various persons labeled
as billiard balls.
One shipment Of the kind to Ne
braska was unclaimed. 1t was opened
by federal agents and on finding the
bogus coin, the shipment was traced
back to Hardin county.
Charged With Murder.
Enoch johnson, fatherin-law of
Frnak Rainsbarger, was murdered.
Frank and Nathan were charged with
the crime. It was claimed that John
son knew about the counterfeiting and
was about to tell all he knew to the
federal agents.
It was charged that Frank and
Nathan Rainsbarger did not want this
information to get to the federal agents
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-01
"Meat Prices VIII
Not ConneDown"is

the cheerful news that comes
from the DepartmentofAg
culture. Meat prices will
not worrythe man or woman
who knows that a Shredded
Wheat Biscuit win supply
more real body : building
nutriment than beefsteak or
eggs and at much less cost.
Shredded Wheat remains
the same price, the same
high quality, supplying all
the nutriment a man needs
for a half days work. Two
shredded wheat biscuits,
with bananas and cream or
other fruits make a complete.
nourishing meal at a cost of
not over five cents. Made
at Niagara Falls NJ Y
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-01
PURE BLOOD AXES
HEALTH PEOPLE

Hoods Sarsaparilldurely and eff
fectively removes sc1lla. boils and
other blood diseases PAUSE it drives
out Of the blood all 10 humors that
cause these diseases. they cannot be
successfully treated hny other way.
External applicationdr their removal
have proven almost feless, because
they cannot drive the impurities
that are in the bloc
Hoods Safsapariifakes pure rich
blood, perfects the Option. and builds
up the whole systd The skin be-
comes smooth, cleand healthy. This
great blood remedyls stood the test
of forty years. Insi}n having Hoods,
for nothing else actik IT. There Is
no real substitute. ft It today. Sold
by ALL druggists.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-01
Auto Dealers. 10 Meet.

Fort Dodge. Jan. ~ Arrangements
have been completed for the annual
convention of the Iowa, Retail Auto
Dealers Association at Fort Dodge
Jan. and 10.
The first session of the convention
will be called to order by President
Jacob Friedman, Of Dyersville, on
Tuesday morning. The dealers will be
welcomed to the city by Mayor J. F.
Ford. of Fort Dodge and Mr.. Friedman
will deliver his annual address.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-01

Auxiliary Air.lnlets to Manifold.
~. n. asks: a. Will an extra air
connection. tapped into the. intake
manifold. cause knocking on hills?
III SO, please explain why? CD Is
one with ball check, that regulates
automatically better than one which
Ii regulated by hand? If so, for
what reasons?
An,wsr: a. 1t may do so, if
enough extra air is admitted to make
the mixture altogether too lean. The
motor may then knock simply because
the explosions become SO weak that 1t
readily becomes overloaded on hills. II
such connection Is used sintelligently
for the purpose of diluting an OVER
rich mixture no knocking should re-.
suit. CD Personally, we prefer the
hand-operated to, the automatic vari-
ETY.. We do not see how the auto
matio arrangement can accomplish
ann NJ that can mott be aaccompIished
by 1x5ustine the carburstor and we
consfder this matter Of additional aid
Ipne that had better be LETT to the COM
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-01
Bcaman News Items.

Special to Times Republican,
Beaman, Jan. /. Joseph Herford
and wife are visiting relatives and
friends at LeGrand.
Clyde Anderson has secured a posi-
ton as head clerk in the hardware
business Of George A. Hitchcock.
Material is arriving daily for the new
consolidated school building, which is
t. DE finished July l.
Word received from Mr.. and Mrs.
George Coates shows they are having
fine time and enjoying the best OF ev-
erythng in the new home at Clear
water. Fla.
G. NJ Elliott and son have their ice
house filled with the finest kind of ice.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hitchcock are enjoying
visit with Nh and Mrs. .<iZer. of Dcs
Moines. Mrs. kizer is sister of Mr..
Hitchcock.
William Evnrhardt sthnks of retiring
from the restaurant business in the
spring and going on a farm
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-01
How to Prevent Group.

In child that is subject to attacks
Of Group the first indication Of the dis
ease is hoarseness. Give Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy as soon as the
child becomes hoarse and the attack
may be warded off and all danger and
anxiety avoided. For sale by all deal
erS-Adyertisement
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-01
) ALBERT l.. cLOUGH
BUYING A USED CAR.
Editor MOfDr Service bureau RotIGI

&
into used
will
really
to
devoted solely to the
OH
wheel be turned very far without
lowered appeab in it's bearings thus them to
but
lacked be turned much without beginning to
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-01
News Of TIr.

Special to Times Repfcan.
Traer. Jan. 1.-JohIfasek, n mer-
chant of Oxford Jurdn. was called
here on account Of tfSerious condl-
ton Of his brother Lot following an
operation for gall sto1 The patient
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-01
IOWA FIRE LOSSES DECREASE
Record Shows Half Million Less Than
Durinu PRECEDING Year.

Des Moines, Jan. Fire losses In
iowa in 1916 were about half million
less than for 1915, according to the rec
ords compiled by o. o. Roe, state fire
marshal.
The reports for December are not
complete, but the estimate of loss for
the month is s1.O00,00O. This is greater
than for any similar period in recent
years.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-01

Trials of Rae Tanner and others in
dicted by fedora! grand iuries as re-
suit Of her suit for $4,000 for breach
of promise against James w Osborne
on the ground that he had cOurted her
as "Olivcr Osborne were scheduled to
begin Jan. ..
The recent discovery of "Oliver Os-
borne" Charles III. Wax, has revived
interest in the famous case and large
crowd is expected at the trial Picture
shows Rae Tanner