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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-21
TO CONFER DEGREES.
Graduates and Pos. Graduates at Mid
winter Commencement at s. v. |.

Special to Times Republican.
Iowa City, Jan. 21.-Mid-w winter
commencement exercises will be held
at Iowa university at the coming con-
vocation Feb. 4.
Upon graduates and post graduates
will be conferred twenty-one degrees,
and state teachers certificates.
The roster follows:
Bachelor OF arts--Homcr G.. Roland.
Iowa city Vernon S. Rogers, Iowa
City: William NJ. Keister, Coon Rap
ids: Ralph N. LynclA Adair; Jesse l..
W olcott, Dickens; Roy II. Mortimore.
Hamburg: Harry II. Smith. Maynard:
Jean Sarah Moore. Brooklyn, Iowa;
Elsie NJ Miller Brooklyn. y. Y.
Bachelor of sciencc-Arthur II. Gun
dcrson. Rolfe.
Master of arts-Hlda G Lundin,
Bellevue; Clinton +. Stanley. Carlos,
Ind; Earl S. F'ullbrook, Sioux City.
Master of science-Robert w. Hen
derson. Polver.
Doctor of medicine-Arthur II. Gun
derson. Rolfe.
Doctor of dental surgery-Roy r.
Leidigh, Davenport; William G. Joor,
Maxwell; Mayo d. Heston. DanburS,
Neb.: X. b. Hoyne. Clarinda; Roy C.
Mason. Toledo.
Certificates in education-Elsic NJ
Miller, Brooklyn, n. Y: Jean Sarah
Moore, Brooklyn, Iowa; Jesse l.. VOL
cotet, Dickens.
Bachelor Of laws-Thomas Levitt
Des Moines.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-21
Eagle Grove.

Eagle Grove.
| The schools are again in session after
a vacation Of three weeks. the, extra
week being caused by shortness OF
fuel. ,.
Eagle Grove.
DR., McConaugEey has gone to Fort
| Worth, Tex, In response to telegram
from the war department ordering him
there. He saw service on the Mexican
border as a quartermaster sergeant
Storm Lake.
Mrs. George A. Selgwick. secretary
of the Red Cross, has announced that
Buena Vista county has a total men,
bership OF $3.50. The society has on
hand over $4,000. 1t has paid out over
| $4,000 since it was organized.
Central City. . e.
The New Process mill at Central City
will erect a three story, fifty barrel
capacity Touring mill as an addition
to the present business. There Is go
ing to be a lot Of wheat raised in that
vicinity next year. -.... l.
Blairstown,
Rev. Starr Lloyd. pastor of the Pres
byterian church of Blairstown has been
accepted As chaplain in the navy and
will leave Blairstown In about three
weeks to take up his work in that
branch of. the government service.
Cedar Rapids.
P. T. Dunn, we'll known In iowa
union labor circles, died here Thurs.
day night. He was a veteran plumber
and had served as president OF the
local, federation Of labor and also on
the state labor board. He was buried
at Clinton Friday.
Barnes City. N
Early Sunday morning Mrs, Clarence
Hicks was found lying unconscious In
bed at the parental Darland home in
Barnes City. A cash in the throat. self
inflicted was the story Of the tragedy
Prompt assistance was rendered and
she Is now much better altho still in
precarious condition. Dependency
was doubtless the cause of the rash
act.
Clinton.
Harold Calanborn died suddenly at
Q o'clock Thursday night as q result OF
the knife wound inflicted on the night
of Jan. II, by Charles Collins Foster
when the two started q fight at the
corner of Sixth and Park street as u
result of the latter stealing a watch
from tho William Washington home.
where both had been attending a. cell
ebration earlier In the evening. A cor
oner's jury composed of :. p. csh!ll
J. e. Fink and NJ. f. BALES which heard
the evidence at the inquest into tho
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-21
ROTARY CLUB FOUNDER IoWAN.
Chicago Man Took Law Degree at State
University in 1891.

Iowa City, Jan. 21.-Paul p. Harris,
founder Of the Rotary club which has
had a phenomenal expansion in It's
twelve years Of history, is entitled to
q place on the list Of the state univer-
sltys most illustrious alumni.
Z native Of Racine, Wis. and reared
in Wallingford. VT, the Rotary clubs
founder came to Iowa for his legal
education and was graduated in 1891.
Immediately after taking his degree he
began to practice his profession in Chi
cago.
During his first five years of practice,
Harris learned many times what it
means for a man to be lonely in a big
city. The idea of forming the club
which is now represented in many Iowa
cities arose from his belief that the
necessity Of earning livelihood undsr
modern economic conditions should not
force man to sacrifice his natural an
stinct to have friends and to be friend
", and that friendship should be and in
reality Is one Of the fundamental bases
Of a mans business relations with his
fellow men.
In his efforts to put this idea into
practical use, to make 1t OF genuine SER
vice, the former. Iowan organized the
first Rotary club Feb. 20, 1905. Three
other Chicago business men were pres
ent at the first meeting. Regarding
the manner in which the name "Ro-
..ary" was selected, Mr.. Harris makes
the following explanations:
"At about the third meeting think
I suggested several names among
which was Rotary The name came to
me from the thought that we were ro-
tating about in our meetings from the
office OF one member to another. 1t
met with favor and was adopted"
The state university man has been
elected president Of the association OF
Rotary clubs twice and he now holds
the honorary position Of president
emeritus.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-21
Ated on few days aGo, - doing niceoS
and II on the way TO recovery.
NJ w Kreiger RAeiatant pastor OF


Ated on . few days aSc, = doing niceu
and ID on the way TO RECOVERY.
NJ. w. Kreiger. assistant pastor Of
the Methodist church and social direc'
tor. has been called to service In the
army Y. NJ. G. A.. work and will be
compelled to give up his work here In
few days. Mr.. Kreiger has been do
Ing great work among the boys and
girls He has "A large class OF marines
which has been the attraction for some
little time. The boys are all fitted out
with uniforms of white and blue and
make a fine looking bunch when on
drill. They have been looking forward
to next summer when they would take
up drill work on the lake, Just what
plans will be made for their future is
not known at this time.
A short course for the benefit of the
farmers Will be held In Clear Lake
Jan. "a, %. and IS under the direction
of the County Agent Roy F.. O'Donnell.
A fine program has been prepared and
much good Will surely come from II.
The Clear Lake high school basket
ball team went to Forest City on Fri
day night. where they got the scalps
VI TIE ToiNSi Niis I'VE w WIG 'hHS W
40 to "a.
Among those who have died in the
past few days are the following: Elmer
Hall, l.. Chootc. Mrs. w. G. rompkins,
Mrs. Charles Kntxson and the six
months old baby OF Mr.. and Mrs. Reu-
ben Fistler.
while working at the ice works on
Friday Mos" Young was knocked of
the chute by large cake OF Ice. 81,
fell on Il pile OF nruNcn ice resulting In
n broken nose and n badly laceratcd
face. one foot was injured also. This
is the second accident there this win
tor \ couple Of weeks ago Harry HAY
enhill came near losing a hand. lie
was holding wedge while another
helper was doing the driving. Think
ing he had made the last drive Harry
put his hand on top just In time to get
the fun force of the sledgc. The re-
suit was Il smashed hand that has
been causing considerable annoyance
and pain.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-21
SHORTEN BUSINESS DAY.
Council Bluffs Merchants Close Earlier
To Save Fuel.


Council Bluffs, Jan. 21.-Beginning
today the business houses Of Council
Bluffs, churches and public places gen.
orally began a schedule of shorter
hours, made necessary by the fuel
shortage. The local fuel board met
with representatives of the business
interests and when conditions were
disclosed they promptly agreed to aid
in fuel saving. Business houses open
at 900 and close at 500 land all
churches dispense with their evening
services. This feature Of the plan be-
gan yesterday. A revival meeting that
had just gotten we'll under way was
discontinued Indefinitely. Theaters Will
close at 10 o'clock and billiard halls,
bowling alleys and soft drink places
viii close an hour earlier. pit
Few fuel dealers have any coal to-
day and many OF the larger places
where 1000 to 1000 tons Of coal are
kept on hand there were less than
twenty five cons and the few cars ar
irving were ernptied at once into walt
ing wagons, some fthe cars not even
being switched to the coal yard tracks
but unloaded IN the railroad yards In
order to save time. Every sort OF
vehicle has been pressed into service
the past few days to deliver coal. Until
now Council Bluffs people have been
serene in the belief that the fuel Short
age would not affect the city and the
jolt came within increased suddenness
and surprise.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-21
ouT.AoovERlZlNG HOOVER.
Frank Dusey, Of creston, Fasts for
Twenty three Days.
,ecial to Times Republican.

Special to Times-Republican.
Creston, Jan. 21.-Frank Dusey. OF
Creston, Is out Hooverzing Hoover in
the matter of food conservation. Dusey
has been fasting for twenty-three days
and declares that he likes 1t and that
his health Is improved under the en-
forced abstinence. He started his fast
Dec. 20 and declares that he has not
eaten a meal since that time. He has
drank great quantities, of water ginger
ale and has eaten charcoal tablets. He
has lost an average Of one pound or
flesh day. When he began his fast
he weighed $50 pounds and now
weighs about 160. %. ...
This is not Duseys first fast. 1t is a
habit with him to abstain from food
and has often tasted for periods OF
eight days at time. then has eaten
two meals and tasted for another per-
iod OF eight days. Hessa it is a bene.
fit and that his general health Is I'M
proved these feats.9 and any one can
estimate from their own experience
what he gains in purse.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-21
Alden News Notes.
special to Times Republican.


Alden, Jan. FLA great number from
Alden territory attended the funeral OF
the late J. G. Kirsebom. who committed
suicide at his home north Of Iowa Fails
last Tuesday. He had lived among our
people many years.
Ernest Reynolds. son OF Yarl Rey-
nolds, who was operated upon Monday
at Ellsworth hospital for appendicitis,
was in critical condition at the time
but the operation was successful never
theless and he Is doing as well as could
be expected.
Little Irene Keller Is recovering
nicely from her sickness.
Miss leila Eighme Is home from hel
duties as teacher in the Seattle. Wash.
school to held care for her mother
who is sick
Influential members of the two Eng
lish churches are urging the necessity
Of curtailing the use Of coal in the big
furnaces during the present stress IN
the coal situation. One man with a
large family nearer Iowa Falls than
Alden told your correspondent he had
been out OF coal week.
Art Bushman. son Of Fred Bushman,
of which he is forced to quit Ames COL
lege for the time being.
Il. b. Van Voorhis will move to town
about March I.
Charles Furry, merchant. presented a
beautiful service flag to the high school
in honor OF the boys who joined the
United States forces.
The Alden Odd Follows lodge IN
stalled the following officers for 1918:
n. c., Henrv Tordoff: V. G.. G. u. War
man: secretary. Will Winters: trensur-
or. Fred Lawton: warden. Will Roldon:
conductor. F. Kidd: chaplain. Will Mel
son.
The Rebekahs installed the follow
ing: n. G.. Mrs Mott: V. c.. Miss Edith
Nelson: secretary. Mrs Sam Benshoof:
treasurer. Mrs. Sam Stewart: warden.
Hattie Crisp: conductor, Mrs. "
Burns; chaplain. Mrs. NJ. Watson.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-21

s'iI1ebkS lx1ss. = TGiSa6 staid. 80 Other
'Aeductiona n aAy. Ths di6ersncs 6s.
tween the total income from the var.
ious sources and the sum Of the de-
auctions II tho net income. on which.
minus the exemption. the normal tax is
computed.
III the tax payer has dividends from
corporations these are added to the net
income (provision for which Is made
on the last page of the form where the
tax due Is calculated) and the total
sum-without specific exemption-is
tho amount upon which the surtax Is
computed. Dividends are not subject
to normal tax,\such tax having been
paid BY the corporation.
1T should be stated there also Is
provision for a deduction from net in
come for contributions heretofore
have not been allowed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-21
CANDIDATES FOR LEGISLATURE
TO HAVE RECORDS scRUTiN.
lied CLOSELY.
\ DEFEAT OF PRoHlBlToRY
AMENDMENT ARoUsEs
Little interest Being Taken in State
Primary campaisn-Little inclina.
ton to Change Officers Except
Whore Mon Have Served Customary
Time or Patriotism is WobbIy.
Special to Times Republican.

Special to Times Republican,.
DEG Moines, Jan. 21.-With the war
and it's activities overwhelming all
other matters in public interest and
with no outstanding state political is
sues to arouse the people the June pri-
maries this year are thus far attract
ing but LITTLE attention. The general
impression seems to be that there is
but little tendency to make changes IN
public office now except in those cases
where an incumbent has served his
regularly allotted number Of terms or
where an office holder has wavered or
backed up in any matters with relation
to the prosecution of the war. :.
The records of some Of the con-
gressmen are being scrutinized closely
where charges Of failure to properly
support a war program have been
made. 1t can be safely predicted that
any public official in Iowa who has not
been aggressively patriotic during the
past months is doomed to the discard.
There is every evidence that iowa peo-
pie now are very quick on the trigger
IL patriotism is lacking in public men
or private citizens either. ~
Wet or Dry Issue to Fore.
In selecting members Of the Iowa
legislature, however, the first question
to be asked is whether or not candi-
date is wet or dry. The ratification of
the national prohibitory amendment Is
to come before the Thirty eighth gem
eral assembly and this In itself will
force the wet and dry issue to the fore
in the selection of legislators. The
defeat of the state prohibitory amend
ment on Oct. 10 has served to arouse
both sides. However, with fifty five
out of the ninety nine counties going
dry even on that issue the drys appear
to have lead when it comes to vot-
ing members Of the coming legislature.
Two candidates are now active for
the republican nomination for secre-
tary Of State, w. c. Ramsay, Of Bel
mond, and C. c. Pugh, Of Des Moines.
Arch w. McF'arlane, representative
from Black Hawk county in both the
Thirty sixth and Thirtyseventh gen.
eral assembly, 10 letting all OF his
friends know that he is out for the
speakership OF the next house. Nc
>Farlane was speaker pro tenn in the
last legislature and won considerable
recognition for the dispatch with
which he handled the matters before
the house when he was in the chair.
Blu little talk Is heard as to contests
GENERALLY altho the time for circulating
pasfnation Rapers is not so far dis
tant.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-21
Northern Io,ua Items

death of Calanborn, returned verdict
that death was the result of a knife
wound inflicted with malicious and
criminal intent by Charles Collins Eos
ter at 1910 o'clock on the night Of
Foster be held to the grand jury with
out bond.
Vinton.
Two Vinton soldier boys. Corporal
Lynn Hart and Sergeant Donald Pal
mer. are to be admitted to the officers
| training camp at Leon Springs. Tex.
They were the only ones chosen from
their company. Twenty five hundred of
the soldiers stationed at Camp Deming
applied for membership in the school
and only 450' were selected. The Hart
and Palmer boys are among that num-
Der and it is Il splendid endorsement
Of their efficiency in the United States
service
Hartwick.
L. II. Carpenter. residing near Hart
wick. has started suit >asainst +. A.
Hakeman. Of rear HartWick, for dam
ages to his son. Leo. N the petition
it is alleged that Harlan Hakeman. son
of f.. IL. Hakelnan. drove the Hakeman
car onto the HartwiCk school grounds
las; October and that Leo Carpenter
was knocked down by the machine and
his jaw and a RIB were broken, his
right ankle was hurt and other injuries
were resolved. I: !s also claimed that
the Hakeman boy was careless and
the plaintiff sues for 100000. In an
other suit the father; E. II. Carpenter
asks for $1,000 damages. alleging the
injuries to his son are permanent.
Hinton.
Beginning almost two weeks ago sew
eral men in a big. high power auto,
have staged a series Of holdups on the
road between Hinton and Leeds. Their
speciality seems to be booze cars com
ing through from Minnesota, and sew
eral Of the drivers of'such cars have
lost their liquid supplies and their
spare change as we'll. Other cars, how
evr. have not been immune, and ac-
cording to we'll authenticated reports at
least half dozen cars have been stop
ped and as many more have been chas-
ed by the bandit car. They have oper-
ated for two weeks and speculation Is
rife as to when some moving picture
outfit that wants to depict some real
holdup men In action. will get in on the
ground floor. The cars come out OF
Sioux City and after stopping cars un-
I'll their appetite for excitement Is sat
.tstled. they go back through Leeds a.
about sixty miles an hour. The stunt
Is new and aMhacious. and seems to be
fraught with no danger 10 the artists
who are pulling 1t OFT
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-21
DECIMAL POINT COSTLY.
Poor Figuring Costs Altoona Man His
Automobile.

Des Moines, Jan. 21.-BeCause he
misplaced decimal point in figuring
| sale price for his automobile. d. w.
Grant, of Altoona, Iowa, barber. parted
with a seven passenger jackson car
for $21.60.
Grant foundohis auto consumed too
much gasoline and ate up too much re =
pair money, so he tried to sell it for
| 5000. He was unsuccessful.
Then the junk man invaded the VIII
lagc. He announced that he was pay
ing so cents hundred for old iron.
The barber had an idea. He knew
his machine weighed $500 pounds, so
he seized pencil and paper, ana figured
that at the junk mans quotations. no
could sell his car for 1915 or SIG over
his own price. He Figured" that
way.
Grant sought out the metal collector,
and the latter agreed to pay 90 cents a
hundred f.: tire car. The barber de-
manded ten dollars on the spot to bind
the bargain.
The purchaser then suggested visit
to the bank. where the terms were out
lined and bill of sale executed. The
auto was weighed and registered $500
pounds.
The barber asked for the balance.
and to his amazement the junk man
handed him only $11.60.
where's the rest" asked Grant.
Its all there" said the metal man,
! figure it for yourself"
Whereupon the new owner OF the
auto produced pencil and paper and
demonstrated. He then drove down to
garage. had the tank filled with gas
oline and ch1gged away.
Grant says he will not attempt to re-
cover the machine. He has been ad-
| vised there Is no legal redress.
And to think I was offered $50 for
the tires, a1one.' he now laments.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-21
COON WILL SET ASIDE.
Children Of Deceased Daughter to 81
Permitted to Share in Estate.


Special to Times Republican.
Nevada, Jan. 21.--F'raud and undue
influence on the part Of certain bene-
ficiaries was used upon the late Jack
Coon of Franklin township in the max
ing Of his last will and testament and
he was mentally incompetent when
that will was made. according to the
verdict brought into district court FRI
day evening.
Coon, the owner Of a small farm and
other property, made will leaving all
of his property to his son and three
daughters and left but a small sum tC
the sons Of his deceased daughter, Mrs
Hoover These contested the will, 1t
appeared in evidence that Coon was Sc
years Of age at the time and that with
in few hours after he had made the
will, certain Of the beneflciaries started
an action for the appointment of
guar dian to manage his business upon
the grounds that he was incompetent
to manage it himself.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-21
THE BLOOD AND
IRON" POLICY

Is important in peace as we'll as In war
Every man and woman who would be
a winner and not Stacker should have
the strength OF iron In the blood
The new iron tonic. Peptiron. COM
bines this valuable metal In medicinal
form. 80 that It Is easily digested and
readily assimilated. Peptiron also In
cludes pepsln. nux. cerery. gentian, and
other tonics--sedatives for the nerves.
digestives and carminatives-a health
giving medicine In convenient pill form.
Take 1t for anemia. or thin blood
palesness. nerve debility. brain flag. One
or two Peptiron after each meal will
quickly tell a story of uiarve!cM. "a.
suits. Get 1t today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-21
Univer,yy to Conserve Coal.

Special to Times Republican.
Iowa City, Jan. 21.-Fighting fue
famine and working for fuel ooHsc--
walton in general, the university Off.
Gals have voted-via the board oi
deans-to reduce the heated area ir
each building from 25 to so per cent;
to shorten the heating day; to cut oil
heat in the afternoon and evening In
many instances, and to close certain
buildings Friday night and many al
Saturday noon. Swimming pools In
the mems and women's gymnasiums
will be closed during THE emergency
The university has received more than
600 tons of coal in excess Of that re-
caived at the corresponding time "a
ear ago, and yet 1t has burned more
han 80 per cent more than was con-
sumed in, the same period.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-21
TEACHERS TO AID DRAFT.
Volunteers to Be called For to Assist in
CIericai Work,

Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines, Jan. 21.-Iowa school
teachers are to be asked to assist in the
work of the draft. 1t is announced by
Adjutant General Logan. Local boards
are now being directed to select school
teachers to do the work Of transferring
information on the sheets as filled out
by the registrants to cards which are
to be. forwarded to Washington, D. c.
Some 500 to 600 teachers will be re-
quired for the whole state. This is
to be a patriotic service, Is no pay is
allotted for the work.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-21
German Dead Language" at Iowa Falls

Special 70 TlmeSs KepuDlIcaN,
Iowa Falls, Jan. 2l.-So far as teach
ing German In the Iowa Falls schools
is concerned. it will be dead lang
uage" beginning with the next school
year This action has just been taken
by the local school board and the lang
uage will be dropped from the course
of study at the close of the present
year The classes now taking 1t. will
complete their work Of the year hut In
the future It will he an unknown guam
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-21

| ~ eSst Hubbard "a William Hartwis.
|of Grant township. the consideration
was ts.250, possession Ii to be given
In the spring.
MIR. Ben Walker. county agent, and
Miss Hanson were here Thursday on
business and will give a lecture and
demonstration next Tuesday at the
school building.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-21
Hubbard News Notes.
;pecial to Times-Republican.

Special to Times RepuDllCah.
Hubbard. Jan. .21.-Bert Roberts, OF
Lake City, is here visiting his sister.
Mrs. Lydia Marshman. who is very Ill.
Mrs. Mary Austin, OF Eagle Grove. and
Mrs. Grace Whitney. of Chicago. also
are here with their mother.
Mrs. D. D. Carter fell down stairs last
Saturday night andSwas badly hurt.
George w. Hough sold his bungalow
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-21

shelby oounty now stSnds q the head
OF Ill the counties % the state with
IS per cent. The returns ars,praotic,''y
all In.
The total Red Cross membership In
the state now according to the figures
available exceeds 100000. This is In
excess Of the number which national
authorities had fixed for IOWA.