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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-30
HORTON 70 BElmoNo
Pastor Of LanoiiIs Congregational
Church Accepts Call TO Larger Field
TO Resign Present Pastorate Ef.
feetive Aug. Is.

Members OF the Congregational
church at Lamoille soon are to lose
their pastor, ms Rev. Henry f. Horton.
for over three years in charge Of tho
church. has accepted a call from the
church at Belmond. He will present
his resignation to the Lamoille church
next Sunday, to become effective Aug.
90 Mr.. Horton expects to enter upon
his new work Sept. 1.
Rev. Mr.. Horton has been very sue
cessful In his work at I.amoille, where
he began the fourth year OF his pas.
torate May l. The church Of Belmond
Is larger, has membership OF 40, and
church home OF unusual beauty for
q town OF similar size. The Belmond
charge Is productive Of a substantial
Increase In salary, and as an added In
ducement to the new pastor the church
people have agreed to improve the par
sonage to suit the taste Of Rev. Mr..
Horton and his wife. The call from
the Belmond church was unanimous,
and followed Mr.. Horizons appearance
there Sunday, when he gave two nd
dresses. In the evening he spoke be-
fore an audience of 1.500 at patriotic
meeting held in honor OF Wright ccran :.
~ boys who are leaving for the service
: Rev. Mr. Horizons Lamoille cohgrc-
cation will he sorry to lose him. and to
many OF his people the announcement
of his forthcoming resignation will
come rs a surprise
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-30
CHARGED, WITH THEFT.
Young Men Wanted For Stealing Hull
Car-Ford Is Taken.

Walt Of0 - dkSN.
Within a few hours after an uns,lc-
cessful attempt was made Monday eve
ming to arrest young man charged
with being implicated in the theft OF
the w. B. Hull Cadillac last Wednes-
day night, Ford touring car belong
ing to B. B. Ward, living one and three
quarters miles south of the city in the
Center street road, was stolen from
Main street.
Charged with the larceny of the Hull
car, Sheriff Edgar and the police We're
searching Monday for Herbert Miller,
aged about 90. son of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Miller. 400 Woodbury. street,
and Clissel Louthan, of about the same
age, son of Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Louthan,
412 North Third street. The warrants
were issued early Monday on COM
plants filed by Hull in Judge Johnson's
court. Efforts to find the boys were
not successful until supper time, when
Motorcycle Policeman McClain, who is
temporarily taking the place of Officer
Buchanan, was sent to the Miller home.
The report brought to Sheriff Edgar
was that McClain found Miller at home,
but the latter went into the house to
change his shoes and disappeared.
Louthan was not seen by the officers.
The identity Of the car and one or
more Of the occupants is said to have
been learned at Melbourne late the
night the car was stolen from the
garage at the C.. III. Hull home. The
car was driven into Melbourne after
midnight and to a small oiling station
ueal the Chicago Great Western sta
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-30
A Letter to tie Public.

Dear PatrOn:4
1t affords us great satisfaction to in
form you that Mary Pickford, the
queen of motion pictures" will be seer
in her latest Aircraft photoplay, "How
Could You, Jean?" at this theater
Thursday and Friday.
The popularity of Americas Sweet
heart" aside from her genius as a
motion picture player, will make this
presentation at our theater an epochal
event. Coupled with these qualifica-
tons. How Could You, Jean?" is a
photoplay of exceptional human inter-
est, in which "Our Mary" has role
which will both delight her admirers
and add new laurels to her wreath of
fame as a screen player of the highest
attachments.
The photoplay is filled with many
thrilling situations, while the theme is
one of the deepest heart appeal. We
believe the subject will interest yoh
and we respectfully invite You to be
present at the premier showing in our
playhouse. Thanking you for past
favor, I remain,
Yours sincerely.
jolly Jones, Jr., Manager.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-30

ton. There the car was stopped. THE
oiling station, small building. con-
tanning two barrels Of oil, was broken
into and. according to the statement
made to the sheriff. twenty five gallons
of gasolene were stolen. While the car
was In Melbourne it was seen and the
number was taken. When the T.-R
reached Melbourne the number Of the
Hull car correspondent with the car seen
the night before, and the incident was
reported to Sheriff Edgar. Tho route
over which the car was driven to Cedar
Rapids Is not known. but 1t was abnn-
doned in the streets there Thursday
night.
Tho Ward Ford touring car was
stolen from near the Strand thenter
between9 and shortly after 10 O'clock
while Daniel Ward. a son of Mr.. Ward
was at moving picture show. The
car has license number 1902.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-30
WIDOW AND CHILDREN OF DAN.
TEL ZWILLING BEoUEATkiED
MUCH PROPERTY.
ESTATE INCLUDES SOME
PROPERTY IN THIS CITY
Presbyterian Church and Corsina Sabin
Trust Fund For State Center Eospi.
tai Each Bcqueathed s50o-Zwiilins,
Who Was Former State Conter Man,
Died Recently in Mobile, Ala.

| a large estate. consisting of farm
land in Marshall and Hardin counties
and Kane and Outage counties, Hi
nois. business property in t}uts city, and
property in State Center, was disposed
of by the will of Daniel Zwillng. a for
mer old resident OF State Center, who
died at Mobile. Ala., June 49, Except
for special. but small beotuests 10 the
presbyterian church Of State Center
ana the Sabin estate trust fund, all
OF the property is bequeathcd 70 the
widow, Mrs. Susannah a. Milne Twill
ling. and the two children. Mrs. ELIZA.
beth j. Rudd and Daniel +. Zwilling
Much of the estate is left in trust for
the latter two.
| To Mrs. Zwilling was bequeathed Il
| farm In Hardin county. n business
property and business lot fronting on
| East Church street between First and
Second avenues. this city, and three
lots in State Center.
Trust Fund 10 Created.
! To the widow and son and +. l.. Dob
bin, the latter n friend of State Center
were given In trust as trustees for the
son and daughter. $50 acres IN Logan
township, forty-two acres in Kane
county, Illinois, and 213 acres in Du-
Page county. Illinois. Detailed I,rovi-
sions for the trusteeship are made in
the will. which is to continue for & long
period of time. The income from the
land is to go to the son and daughter
The Presbyterian church of State
Center is bequeathed $500 and q like
amount is left to the trustees of the
Corsina c. Sabin estate fund for the
erection Of n hospital in State Center.
for which Mrs. Sabin left bequest.
Mrs. Zwilling, the son, and FL. Dob
bin. who were nominated joint exec
utors. were appointed without bond
The will was dated Oct. %, 1915.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-30
THORNTON SUES AGAIN.
Case Enjoincd in St. Paul Recon-
r1enccd-Othcr Court News.


rnenccd;-Other Court News.
The case which Arthur NJ. Thornton,
a former NJ. & st. l.. fireman, was en-
joined from prosecuting in the court OF
st. Paul. Mimi, by an injunction is
sued In the local court. has been re-
commenced here. Thornton sues for
sla,000 for a fractured arm and other
alleged injuries claimed to have been
suffered at Gilman June IA, 1916, when
the pipe of a blow-off cock of the loco
motive on which he was working fell
off the locomotivesan struck him.
Mrs. Belle l.. Price has sued the Ma
tional Travellers Benefit Association
under a policy issued to Harry B.
Price. who died May IA, 1915. The
claim is for s735.
Somers. Jones & Co. have sued ]. l..
shearer on promissory note for
$3.50.
Harold r. Parker has filed suit for
divorce from Emily Parker, whom he
married at Mason City Dec. ~, 1916.
Franz c. Rohde VS.. William X.
Smith. ct al. is the title of an action to
quiet the title to land in State Center
township
The hearing on the application for
modification of the decree OF di-
vorce granted Mrs. Minnie r. Dun
ham from c. a. Durham, by which
Mrs. Durham seeks to have increased
the allowance of alimony for the sup
port and education of the two children
was begun before Judge Willett Mon
day. The hearing was being continued
today.
The Burroughs Adding Machine
Company was given judgment for the
possession of an adding machine in an
action against the Imperial Furnace
Company.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-30
APPOINT PRICE COMMITTEE.
New Local Branch Of Food Comm

New Local Branch Of Food Commits
sion Is Created.
At the first meeting Of the price in
terpreting committee of. the county
food commission held at the Marshall
town Club Monday night, r. c. Valen-
tine was chosen chairman, and T. w.
BASS secretary. The committee, which
represents wholesalers of groceries and
Hours and retailers of groceries, meats,
and fruits also has representatives OF
the consumers.
IL is the purpose Of the committee
backed by the authority of the local
state. and national food commission. to
inquire into the wholesale and retail
prices at which food products are be-
ing sold in the city TO wholesalers re-
tailers and consumers weekly sched-
ule of prices is to .be compiled and pub
lished. showing what the wholesaler is
charging the retailer and what the re-
taller should be charging the consumer.
Means will be given the. consumers to
complain to the committee of cases of
oEercharging. The right retail Drice
on practically all of the items that will
appear In the list are fixed by the fed
eral government either on a flat basis
OF SO much perpound or on a percent
age of profit basis.
IL is the intention of the committee
first to make careful inquiry as regards
the wholesale and retail prices in order
that the prices given may be accurate
and as nearly within a maximum and
MINIMUM range based on quality or
brands as 1t is> possible to procure.
only the most common staples will be
llsted at first, but later other less COM
monty used articles of food may be. in
Guided The committee will meet once
week to revise the price list so that
the consumers and retailers will be in.
formed what prices should be paid and
charged.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-30
MARRIED..
Tedrow. Mcknight.

c. L. Tedrow and Miss Sylvia Nc
Knight were married Monday night at
o'clock at the home OF the BRIDES
parents Mr.. and Mrs. e. s. Mcknight.
sol South Twelfth avenue. Rev. G. ].
Roths performed the ceremony follow
ing which a four-course wedding
supper was served by Mrs. Mcknight,
assisted by Miss Fay Haynes.
The bride is an only daughter I'd
has been employed at the Western
Grocery Company mills. Mr.. Tedrow
is telegraph operator at the Great
Western. He and his bride will make
their home with the latters parents.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-30
and returned to Des Moines few
months ago after disposlng Of the
thenter
SAYS Evidenoa. Wrona.

Mrs. II. l.. Pfanz, Of State Center
township, calls the attention OF the
Times Republican to an error in evil
dence presented before the exemption
board recently in Reconsideration pro-
ceedings for drafted men. The evidence
In the case of Earl Pfantz showed that
his father was farming 300 acres. Mrs
ITantz says the number Of acres should
have been 470.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-30

Kimberly, showed circulation In
books of 800, an increase Of over 1000
more than that OF last July. One hun
dred one new readers have been regis
tered, and ftfty-one new books added.
The report for the month showed that
$3.50 scrap books had been sent to can
Torment hospitals. several hundred
books and late magazines forwarded to
the Great Lakes naval training station.
and reading material and games pro-
fided for the boys sent from Marshall
county to the various training camps.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-30
Carry a Elaa to Berlin.

In the children's room at the public
library there is big chart with six
teen trenches marked on it. The first
is labeled Camp Dodge" and the last
one is Berlin" Every boy or girl who
buys thrift stamp at the library will
be given a small silk flag with a small
pennant attacked for the name Of the
flag bearer" This flag will be placed
in the first trench when the first stamp
is purchased. and will advance toward
Berlin with each successive stamp.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-30
Leo Mueihaupt Verv III

Word received from Des Moines by
Earl Stoddart tells of the serious i'll
ness Of Leo Muelhaupt, formerly man
ager of the Casino Theater in this city.
Mr. Muelhaupt is i'll of appendicitis for
which an operation was performed in a
Des Moines hospital Monday. He passed
a very bad night Monday, and a teIe-
phone message to Mr. Stoddart said
that hopes for Muelhaupts recovery
practically had been abandoned.
Mr.. Muelhaupt came to this city
from Des Moines about two years ago
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-30
CAKES KNOWN LOCALLY.
Lieutenant Injured in Aeroplane Fall
Formerly Lived Herr.

Announcement in the T.-R. dis
patches from Iowa City, OF the receipt
of word telling of an accident to Lieut..
Gail c. Cakes, proved OF local inter-
est from the fact that Cakes made his
home here for several months prior to
his enlistment In June. 1917
Cakes was injured Mt the flying field
at Mount Clemens. Mich, when his
plane fell. One OF his arms was frac-
tured In four places. and one ear was
almost torn off. His condition is SAID
to be critical. The man who was fly
ing with him was killed.
Mr.. Cakes residence here was while
he was acting as a special agent for
the Guaranty Life Insurance Company
of Davenport.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-30
EXPRESS COMPANIES MERGED.
Three Local Offices Consolidated in o.
flee Of American Company

The consolidation Of the three offices
Of the American. Wells Fargo. and
Adams Express Companies into one Of
flee was completed Monday. and tho
merged offices moved into the office OF
the American Express Company. 1874
West Main street. The offices of the
Wells Fargo and Adams Companies are
being vacated. and the forces of all
three offices are being consolidated in
the one. r. B. Abbott. who has been
agent OF the Wells Fargo has been
made agent Of the consolidated offices,
aand B. r. Marshall. who has been
agent OF the American Epress Com
pans, has been made cashier
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-30
Thresh;ng Starts
All Over County

Threshing o. small grain started all
over tho county Monday, and within
day or two will be under full head
way in all neighborhoods. Practically
the last Of the oats has been cut. in
some parts OF the county this work
having been completed last week. In
other neighborhoods, where help has
been scarcer. some Of the oats will not
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-30

be In the shock until this week.
1t is probable, because of less help,
that throshing will take longer this
season than usual. Reports from some
neighborhoods where farmers are in
terested in company machines, are to
the effect that the threshing crew will
be smaller in size than usual 1ne
be very satisfactory. and In some cases
unusually heavy.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-30

Attention L. o. o. r. Band.
Report at hall at 6: 90 Wednesday af-
ternoon to play for the soldier boys. G.
w. Fanton, Manager
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-30
SUGAR QUOTA CUT oNE-TA,RD.

Official Notification of Reduction Is
Received.
Official notification has been received
by the county food administration, adj
vising the administration that the
sugar quota beginning Aug. l, will be
two pounds per person per month. The
quota until now has been three pounds
per capita per month
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-30

Boston pencil sharpeners conserve
lead pcncifs. Two models 81, $1.50.
Marshall Printing Company.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-30

DR.. Bullard, Nosteopath. Is West Main.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-30

You will find here wide range of COL.
ors and styles,-plain pinks, plain blues,
stripes and checks, in bungalow styles and
Slip overs. Everything new in aprons in
fine percales.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-10-10
TEUTONs FEEL STRAIN
Finances Are Affected by Bull
garian Surrender.
More Than One Billion Francs Loaned
to Balkan State by Central
Powers.

Zurich, Switzerland, Oct. s. = Bull.
garia's detection is having a serious
effect or the Central powers from fin
ancial as well AS political and mill
tary reasons. because of the fact that
they made advances to Bulgaria for
the conduct of military operations.
According to the Vienna Neue Freie
Presse the first loan was for $50, 000,-
600 francs, made in August, 1915, i'm
mediately before Bulgaria's entrance
into the war. Another loan 500, 000,-
600 francs va made in 1916. There
were two other advances in 1916 and
1917, carrying the total above 1,000,-
100000 francs. In addition to money,
the Central Powers delivered large
quantities Of war material to Bulgaria.
The German loans are guaranteed
by the Bulgarian tobacco receipts, but
the Austrian loans are secured only
by Bulgarian paper.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-10-10
DADNyEWNNG
LAIRY TALL 01
N MARY GpAHANR QNNER
LEAVES N WIND.
W MARY

"Aren't you sleepyT asked the little
leaves of the wind.
mo-" said the wind, II am not
sleepy, but l know some little leaves
which are sleepy" And the wind whis-
tied merrily as he said this and
laughed. AS he whistled and laughed
the little leaves said, "Oh, dear, we
are more sleepy than we were W q
moment ago. We must fall down to-
the beautiful earth where we can rest,
sleep and rest"
ooh, how blissful 1t is to Sleep"
said the leaves from the ground. "We-
have been here for a little while now.
We were so sleepy a few days ago, but
now we find we like to wake up for q
little while, every now and again. We
like to scamper and play, to frolic and
u and dance and have a final jollifl-
cation before 1t is bedtime for the.
winter"
"It's funny" said the wind.
what Is funny?" asked the leaves.
st is funny to think that you all
get so sleepy when you are so glorious;
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-10-10
American, British and Italian
Warships Carry Out
Daring Exploit.
SINK ENEMY VESSELS
Torpedo Boats and Submarines Pro.
tect Cruisers in Their Raid
Upon Enemy Fortified
tons at Durazzo.

Rome, Oct. 5~.-According to an an
nouncement made by Premier Orlando,
American, British and Italian war
ships have destroyed the Austrian
naval base at Durazzo and the war
ships anchored there.
U. S. Submarines Help.
The attack on Durazzo occurred at
noon on Wednesday, when Italian and
British cruisers, protected by Italian
and Allied torpedo boats and Ameri-
can submarines, succeeded In making
their way through mine fields and,
avoiding attacks by submarines, got
into DurazZo harbor.
An intense b~ombardment followed
until the base and the Austrian ships
were destroyed.
Italian sailors, In the teeth of q hot
enemy fire, torpedoed an Austrian de-
stroyer and a steamer. Another ves-
sci which was recognized as a hospital
ship was allowed to withdraw.
Allied AirpIanes Assist.
British and Italian airplanes Co
operated in the work. Other Italian
and Allied warships were drawn up In
order of battle outside of the harbor
to deal with any enemy warships COM
ing up to the assistance of the port.
No losses or damages were suffered
by the Allied squadron, except a slight
injury to a British cruiser by a torpedo
from an enemy submarine.
Durazzo is a seaport In Albania So
miles south OF Scutari. 1t is situated
on a peninsula in the Adriatic sea. For
some time past it has been a base
Of Austrian operations in Albania.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-10-10
CALL ON PRESIDENT
Suffrage Delegation Thanks Wilson
for His Assistance.

Washington, Oct. 5.-President VII
son delivered one of the few but high
ly interesting presidential addresses
which in all likelihood will never find
It's way into print.
The President received . delegation
OF some hundred women s~uffragists.
most OF them of the National Ameri-
can Woman Suffrage association. rep
rcsenting practically every state and
headed by DR.. Anna Howard Shaw
and Mrs. Carrie Chapman Gait. They
came to express their thanks for his
address to the Senate earlier in the
week and for all his efforts toward
the resolution In Congress.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-10-10
FOE BUSY WITH TORCH
Country Behind German Lines In
Flanders Is AbIaze.
No Indications Are Seen OF Fresh
Enemy Reserves on
British Front

With the British Forces in France,
Oct. 5.-The British forces have made
progress In the region of Fresnoy-Le-
Grand, northeast of st. Quentin,
though only meager reports OF the bat
tie In that sector have been received.
The country behind the German
lines In Flanders Is ablaze virtually
everywhere. From prisoners comes
the information that the Germans are
making hurried preparations to evac-
uate the dune country of Belgium
along the sea coast. Dugouts are be-
ing blown up there.
In the Armentieres sector, where
the retreat OF the Germans continues,
1.-THE British are now well to the east
Of Lens. Mericourt, southeast of Lens,
has been captured by Haig's men.
Civilians Moved From Courtrai.
The Belgians. together with French
troops, have reached a point two thou
sand yards south OF Hooglede and one
thousand yards southeast of the
Capelle-R oulers road.
Civilians are being moved In a hurry
from Courtrai. fifteen miles east OF
Ypres.
There are no signs of fresh German
reserves anywhere. There is every
indication of Reorganization not only
in the enemy infantry, but in the ar
tillery. Riots are reported to have
occurred among certain German units
In which even their officers partici-
pated.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-10-10

Paris, Oct. Sin operations east OF
the Suippe, American troops have
coined the French and have assisted
in the advance northwest Of Somme-
Py, capturing the strong positions of
Blanc Mont and the Medeah farm.
Further east the French have taken
Orfeuil and Bemont Chateau. North
of Rheims the French are working
their way across the Aisne canal. 1t
would seen that unless the Germans
withdraw from the Champagne salient
they are in danger of being caught In
q trap between the armies Of Berthelot
and Gouraud.
Allies Reach Open Country.
With the British In the open, coun-
try northeast of st. Quentin and the
cavalry and tanks pouring through the
breach. the German positions about
Cambria and Laon will become most
p~recarfous. Through the opening In
che line Marshal Foch would be able
90 throw troops to take both Cambria
and Laon In the rear.
The British east of the Bots Grenier
nv VIM oA& hAAi0o Va thS VOt0E Wokio
of the fortress of Lille.
Withdrawal All Along Line Seen.
German armies which have been
holding the front along the sector
rom Lens to Armentieres are In re-
treat and. with the British In close
pursuit, are hurriedly abandoning the
region south Of the Lys river. where
they were in danger of development.
This retreat seems to have uncovered
the important city of Lille and prob
ably will make imperative q withdraw
al all the way down the line in front
Of Arras.
Make Big Gains In Champagne.
Paris, Oct. BIN the lighting In
Champagne the French and Americans
have advanced about ~ miles north
OF Auberive and about i've miles north.
east OF somme-Py, taking = number
OF villages, according to the French
Official communication issued.