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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-08
12-YEAR OLD BOY A SUICIDE.
Founding Adopted by Manchester
Family Blows OF Top Of Head.
I TO Times eOubliCan.

Special to Times Republican.
Manchester. Oct. S.-Nornan Bell, a
lad Of IL years, committed suicide last
Sunday morning by shooting his head
off with shotgun. The boy was. taken
from the home for the friendless at
Des Moines about eighteen months ago
by Mr. and Mrs. William Woeste, who
reside near Greeley. in this county.
Sunday morning the family left the
boy asleep in the house while they
were doing the morning work and
later heard 4 shot in the house. In
vestigation disclosed that the boy had
come down stairs, taken a shot gun
which stood in the hall. secured shell
from the kitchen and had seated him
self in chair. put the muzZle TO his
head and pulled the trigger with his
toe The head was blown from the
body. No reason is known for the act.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-08

The death Of Daniel Gorsuch &C.
CURED on Saturday. He was one OF
the oldest residents OF the community.
For many years he resided on his farm
some Ave miles south OF town but
moved to town several years ago. He
was born in 1881 and came to Iowa in
lsii. The family resided In Mahaska
county until 1856 when they removed
TO Kansas, After four years there
Mr.. Gorsuch returned TO Iowa and Sc
cured the farm which was his home
until he retired from active work. He
was long connected with the Knights
OF Pythias.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-08
Fearing News Notes.
pecial to Times-Republican.

Special to Times-Repunlican.
Gearing. Oct s.-Mrs. Lee Moore
and e. F. Moore and wife. who spent
a few days in Chicago with Lee Moore
returned home on Monday.
0. j. King has completed a fine
double-deck corncrib, 29x$2, on his
farm east of town.
Miss Marie Olson has resigned her
position in the J. l. Armstrong store.
Miss Lois Johnson began clerking IN
her place on Monday.
Mr. Boylan, of Hubbard. has ac-
cepted a position as telephone man
ager at this place.
Carson Conway has sold his garage
business 10 Roy Johnson and w. {.
Young. Mr.. Conway and family will
move to a Minnesota farm in the
spring.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nicholson who have
been spending some time at the John
Thum home. left on Tuesday for their
home In Davenport.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-08
Roland News in Brief.

Special to Times Republican.
Roland. Oct. s.-Mrs NJ. f. Gait
passed away Friday night at her home
at the hotel. She was victim OF
Spanish influenza. which later devei-
oped into pneumonia. She is survived
by her husband and two small child
rem. all of whom are suffering from
influenza.
Funeral services were held for JET
ferry Cole. 9-year-old son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Cole. Saturday afternoon.
All schools, churches, theaters ana
public gatherings have been ordered
closed by the local board OF health
due to the rapid spread Of influenza.
Stella Erickson. of Sioux Falls, S. D.,
who has been here visiting. left for his
home Thursday.
The aged father of ]. ]. Thompson
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-08
POSlAM REAL
TREAT FOR SKIN
THAT ITCHES

Only those who have itched and
"a ltched and still ttched continually
appreciate what it means when
n ag1ravation is ended by the sooth-
- penetrating, antiseptic influence
YoeIam. And what relief to be rid
Any eruptional blemish which has
He'd prolonged Embarrassment!
u Poslam first for the quick
Sllne help which ailing. skin must
'1'1I9 - y. Xca do not have to wait in I'M
2'71G1 lnty Tor Indications of improve
II soon SHOWS.
TSFi = I every : here. Fer free sample
u Emergency Laboratories. 243
nth st., New York City.
your skin TO become clearer.
~ by the daily use Of Poslam
3tcated With Poslan
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-08
STRAY HOGS SPREAD DISEASE.
Several Herds IN Poweshiek County In
fected--invsstigatio Under Way.

Several Herds IN PoWeshiek County In.
feeted--invsstigation Under Way.
Special to Times Republican.
Montezuma, Oct. Sat least )three
farmers close to Montezuma have been
suffering from hog disease. II is re-
ported that in each INSTANCE stray hogs
had appeared ut the premises and were
(aarbored with the farmers own hogs.
DSne man noticed that some Of his herd
was not looking we'll and promptly dis
posed Of the healthy hogs so as to
minimize his possible loss. Another
lost number of his herd and the third
had forty to burn one day last week.
An Official from the state department
has been here to go over the ground.
Some people believe that the stray hogs
were not creatures Of chance. The re-
suits OF the pending investigation may
prove interesting.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-08

passed away Sunday at the home Of his
SON. Mr.. Thompson has been III for
considerable length OF time.
Jordan Larson. a student at tho State
University, arrived homo Sunday
called here by the serious illness OF his
sister, Lillian Larson.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-08

Mr.. and Mn. L Littis. Il this city.
and left here In April.
o. w. Park. who has becn spsnoing
several months In the south. has re-
turned to Grinnell.
G. A. Blair and NJ. w. Swisher arc
In st. Louis on a business trip.
The illness from pneumonia OF Dor
othy Ann. the youngest daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. John Patton, Jr, OF
Omaha, called Mrs. John II. Patton
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-08

of this ely. to her soa'sA Aoa1s ~ ~
ter part a the week.
G. 8. Barnes u enjoying visit from
hts SON. Lieutenant Cedric Barnes.
who comes on ten days fulough
from Camp Perry to soc his wife and
little son, AZ well AZ his father.
Mr., and Mrs. +. II. Dunton are start
Ing soon for a visit Of couple OF
weeks among relatives in Ohio. New
York and Pennsylvania.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-08

occupied. Mrs. McGiil and their fve
children survive the husband and
father. All were present at the burial
except the younger son. John. who -is
with the American expeditionary For
ces in France.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-08
WY Putter With
/. Corns? Use "Gets.t'

Common Sense. Simple, Never Fails.
You can tear out your corns and SUI
fer, or you can peel OF your corns and
smile. The joy-peeling way is the
'.Gets- II" way. II is the only happy,
painless way in the world. Two drops
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-08
aae.rirs.ld. cellea. cle..d.

UQociAl TO imes-Republican.
0loux City, Oct s.-The epidemic OF
0Danish Influenza has become so severe
~ MoEningside College that the insti-
tDtion has been closed for n week COM
Oenctng yesterday. This Is because OF
~ several hundred student officers in
tFAintng there.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-08
Keep Out the Dust.

Have window shades that will run
ND and down over your pantry shelves
and a lot Of dust will be saveC
Evening star., 1918-02-28
SERVICE STARS MULTIPLY.
Addition Made to the Flag of
GEORGETOWN Uniyersity-

Stars continue to be added TO the
service flag at Georgetown University,
as students. graduates and former stu
dents of the university enter the mill
tary or naval service. In the latest list
Of former Georgetown men now serving
the government in the military estab-
Iishment is the name Of the Rev. A. Tall
madge. S. j.. who has been commission.
ed as chaplain.
Others who have Joined the service
within the last month are: F. p. Acun-
To- C. w. Babcock, II. W. Barton, J. F.
Brealin. William v. Brown, r. ]. Ryrne
". ]. Cahill, W. H. Caldwell, J, ]. Cot.
ter, q. 6. Curry, c. p. Daily. J, H. Df
3tefano. NJ. ]. Donoghue. z. L. Duggan.
=. T. DV-yer, j. w. Dylus, r. A, Eich-
norm. a. .. Estes, b. ). Evarts, H. e. Fee
fan. J. Fagan, r. Farrell. J. Fury, p. +.
9timartin. ]. u. Clancy, Z. J. Godfrey
=. = Griffin. +. l. Hall. C. d. Hass. VI
4 Hennessy, +. E. Hickey, S. Hirshmar
willie m A. Hyland. B. +. Jutensen. a.
Aagan, L. L korn, p. A. Lelong. i. q.
Lyon. A. L Malabre J. A. Mari. p
Martin, Il. Maruna. D. Mccarthy. d a.
SMcarraghy. Stephen Mclaughlin, A. G.
miller, III. l. Murphy, E. O'RoyIe- x
WWG;.o9nnor, W;.9r, NJ P. Oconnor. j. F. Dram,
W1nam l. Pendergast. H. Rabinowitz.
8 q Rae, D. v. Rodriguez, W, S. s.
H0nner. A. Sagarino. +. N. Echanxe. +,
Tnugrue. c. D. Sinkinson, C. B. Won
ramp. F. E Walter. ]. b. WhaIen-
We wheeler and w. S. Wilson.
Evening star., 1918-02-28
RAID PASTOR RUSSELL
FOUNDATION QUARTERS
United States Agents Seize Books to
Determine if Sect Is Issuing
Seditious Matter.

NEW YORK. February 2S-Agents
of the United States Army intelligence
service raided the headquarters in
Brooklyn of the Pastor Russell Foun
dation late yesterday and seized a
number of books and papers. The lit
erature was turned over to the fed
eral district attorney to determine if
it contained seditious matter. The raid
was said to have been made in con-
nection with the arrest recently of
followers of the Russell sect in To-
ronto. Ontario, where five persons are
on trial charged with publishing and
circulating book called 1.-The Fin
isned Mystery" alleged to be seditious.
WINSTOE-SALEM, n. c.. February
2s-An agent feff 'The Finished Mys-
terry" the publication of the Pastor
Russell Foundation, attempting to
show by Scripture that the war Amer
lea Is fighting is wrong. is now in the
Forsyth county Jail here awaiting trial
Evening star., 1918-02-28
MAY USE POLO GROUNDS
TO START AIR MAIL TRIP

While officials of the Post ONCE De-
partment had reached no decision today
about selecting a landing field and
hangar station for the aerial mail serv-
ice to be inugurated between Wash
ington and New York by April Is. it is
generally thought the first trip at least
will be made from the polo grounds in
Potomac Park. The polo grounds and
Anacostia fats are under consideration.
1t is thought the service will be in
augurated without trial flights, as
Army aviators, who will carry the mail
for the Post Office Department, have
demonstrated their ability to make long
trips without interruption. Machines
will start simultaneously from Wash
ington and New York, it is said.
Evening star., 1918-02-28
mELA|lD WANTED
FOR GARDEN USE
Capital Must Feed 100000
Additional Population During
! Summer, Fall and Winter.
CANVASS FOR VACANT LOTS

To help feed the approximately 1sa.-
600 additional population OF tho Ma
tionai Capital during the summer. fall
and winter of this year the war garden
committee of the District Council OF
Defense has inaugurated a canvass for
the purpose of obtaining the use OF
every available foot Of otherwise idle
land for garden purposes during the
coming spring and summer. The can
yass is already under way, and re-
sponses received indicate that owners
of land in the District are awake TO
the necessity Of the situation.
Those who underwent the experience
Of standing in line during the winter
waiting their. turn TO buy coal by the
bucketful may be forced to repeat that
experience in buying vegetables and
garden products during the coming
summer, unless there is vast increase
Colladay. chairman of the war garden
committee. Transportation facilities
may be consested because OF the
burden laid on the railroads IN car
rying food products for American sol
diers abroad and for the people of the
allied nations that an embargo on ship
rnents for domestic use is not beyond
the range of possibilities.
ssIf such a condition becomes necessary
residents of the District would have to de-
pend in large measure on local produotion.
Il IL certain that the area cultivated by
market gardeners this year VIII De no
greater than it was last year; in fact.
market gardeners already have informed
the committee that unless labor is OBJ
tanned for them they will not be able to
cultivate as much ground as they old IaSS
year. The labor is not to be had. There
fore, it Is up to the residents of the Dis
trict to produce their own vegetables 10 a
large extent
Evening star., 1918-02-28
LENROOT IN RACE FOR
WISCONSIN SENATORSHIP

Representative Lenroot of Wisconsin
today decided to enter the primaries for
the republican nomination for United
States senator in Wisconsin. He au-
thorized the filing OF his nomination
papers tomorrow, the last day upon
which such action can be taken.
The primaries for nomination viii be
held March 19. and special election to
fill the existing vacancy will be held
April .. Mr.. Lenroot will appeal to the
1oyalist republicans of the state upon a
platform of progressive republicanism
and 100 per cent loyalty to the United
States in prosecution Of the war with
Germany.
Evening star., 1918-02-28
Fund of $1,000 Needed.

A fund OF $4,000, it was stated, is re-
quired by the committee to conduct the
war garden work this year. or this
amount nearly $500 has already been
contributed. An appeal has been made TO
organizations such as the Board of Trade
the Chamber of Commerce. the Retail Mer-
other bodies for aid in raising the neces-
sary money. Citizens' associations have
been especially appealed to for co-opera-
tion in the work of raising the necessary
fund and in enlisting their members in the
army of gardeners who will have to pro-
duce much Of the food for the Districts
population
Persons owning vacant lots which
they do not purpose to cultivate are
urged to permit the war gardens COM
mittee to assign such lots to others
desirous of putting them TO use. Such
owners are asked to notify the commits
tee at its offices in the Union Trust
building OF the size of the lots, their
location, and, il possible, the lot num-
bers.
The committee must also have culti-
Chairman Colladay. All persons wish
ing to cultivate ground should call on;
the committee. II they will suggest a
lot and furnish the name OF the owner
to obtain the use of the lot for such
applicants. If this is not possible the
committee Will obtain a lot as close as
possible to the applicants residence
= Luc COhlihftSoc wants ana must nave
the cooperation of everybody; it wants
to know who will do blowing; who is
available for garden work; who has
fertilizer for sale; and 1t wants those
who want this information to call.
War Gardens Committee.
The war gardens committee is conn
posed Of these members: Edward F,
Colladay, chairman; Albert Douglas.
vice chairman: CHARLES f. Crane of the
Board of Trade; S. T. Cameron of the
Chamber of Commerce: Joseph A. Ber-
Oer1ch OF the Retail Merchants Associa-
1ion; A. j. Driscoll. representing the
citizens associations of the District of
Columbia; Mrs Frederick H. Brooke Of
the Capital Gardens Club, with H. NJ.
connolly, expert from the Department Of
Agriculture, serving in an ADVISOR
capacity.
Contributions already received to the
fund of $4,000, which, it is declared.
must be raised tocarry on the commit
tees work, are as follows: Capital Gar
dens Club. $1,000; +, ". Bolgiapo Seed
Company, $3.50; E. r. Colladay, 800;
Piney Branch Citizens Association, $50;
= T Cameron, $50; Robert Berberich' 8
Sons. SIS: Joseph 4. Berberich, $40; II,
total. s1,5s5.
Contributions to the fund may be sent
to Cuuo II. Rudolph, Second National
Bank; Edward +. Colladay, chairman OF
the war gardens committee, Union
Trust building, or The Star will receive
contributions at its business once.
Contributions will be acknowledged from
time to time.
Evening star., 1918-02-28

in the federal court for alleged sedi-
tious utteranceS.
The man. A. W. HawIey. denounced, it
was testified at his hearing before a
United States commissioner, the
Protestant preachers for encouraging
elistment of young men in the Army,
and saying that money used in the
purchase of liberty bonds would be
lost.
When asked if he eould furnish a
$500 bond Hawley replied that he
could not and would not if he could.
Officers are said to be working on
other similar cases here. there being
several followers of the pastor Rus
sell Foundation in this city.
Evening star., 1918-02-28
Canvass to Take Less Than Wee

sociation to use its influence with the
owners to repair the uninhab bita BILE
houses.
Canvass to Take Less Than Week.
The police expect to complete their
canvass in less than a week.
Many persons interested in the hous-
ing problem believe there are still many
large buildings in the city that could
be made available for government
clerks at little expense. They believe
the police canvass will bring out these
places.
Aside from the canvass for vacant
houses approximately thirty citizens'
associations covering every section of
the city, are progressing with their
canvass to list every Washingtonian
who is willing to take in as a roomer
clerks.
Evening star., 1918-02-28
MR.. CHAMBERLAIN BETTER.
Senator Is Expected to Leave Hos
pital Within Week.

Senator Chamberlain, chairman of the
military affairs committee, operated Oh
for appendicitis about ten days ago at
Providence Hospital. is making rapid prog
ress toward recovery. It is expected he
will leave the hospital within q week.
to Atlantic City or some other place to
rest for another two or three weeks and
then will return to his duties in the SEN
ate. 1t is expected he will be on hand in
priation bill when the measure reaches the
Senate.
Evening star., 1918-02-28
u. S. GUARD MUST WEAR
BLUE UNIFORM DESPITE
STAY-AT-HOMES' PLANT

Members Of the United States
Guard will not be permitted to
wear regulation khaki and olive
drab, despite their complaints
that the old Army blue uniforms
provided have subjected them to
the apsellation Of "stay-at-home
heroes"
War Department officials ex-
planned today that blue uniforms,
such as worn by regulars, were
adopted for the guard to obviate
the necessity of using cloth
needed for the fighting forces.
The United States Guard recently
was authorized strictly for guard
duty within the United States.
Evening star., 1918-02-28
W. r. Pritchard Loses Lieuteuancy,

BY direction of the President, the
temporary appointment OF Second
Lieut.. William r. Pritchard, sfst Field
Artillery. has been terminated. Action
was based on the report Of ! board Of
Army officers that Lieut.. Prltchard
"has not the suitability and fitness re-
CURED for permanent appointment in
the Army
Evening star., 1918-02-28
Detailed to Artillery Dutv

Maj. Patrick J. Hurley, Judge Adyo-
cate Generals Reserve Corps, has been
0eta1ied as judge advocate Of Army
arfhiery. He will report for duty IN
tne once OF Col. James F. Howell, gem
lery. in this city.
Evening star., 1918-02-28
BEGIN SEARCH FOR
D. c. VACANT HOMES
Police Start Canvass to Aid
u. S. in Problem of Hous-
ing Clerks Here.
SEEK MORE BUILDIN NGS

The police department today began
a canvass to determine how much
vacant property there is in the Dis
trict that could be made available for
housing the thousands of clerks the
government still expects to bring to
Washington. The canvass is being
made by Mai. Pullman at the request
of the District Council of Defense.
While we believe the government
will have to erect some buildings to
house its war workers, we want to
make sure that every bit of available
space is utilized and thereby save the
federal government unnecessary ex-
penditures in temporary construction"
At the same time that the police are
going through the city listing vacant
residences and other buildings that
could be converted into living quarters,
the civil Service Commission will en-
deavor to obtain from the various de
partments an estimate Of how many
more employees they expect to bring
here between now and July l and how
many more after that date.
Evening star., 1918-02-28
To Give United States Data.

With the reports from the police and
the commission, the District Council
of Defense believes it will be
able to give the government definite
idea of how much building will be
necessary.
While the police were making their
regular population census in November
they also listed. vacant property, but
the District Council Of Defense aims i'll
the present canvass to find out how
many vacant houses have been fitted
up and rented since that time.
In November the police found 22s0
vacant houses, of which 202 were class
ed as uninhabitabIe and $50 in poor
condition. This left 1,458 in good con-
dition. A large percentage of these
were alley houses. The November CEN
sus showed 104 apartments vacant.
Following the November census the
District Council of Defense furnished
the Real Estate Brokers Association
with a list OF the property found va
cant by the police and requested the as
Evening star., 1918-02-28
Maj. Ira K. Wells Ordered to Panama

Maj Ira X. Wells, Judge Advocate
Generals Reserve Corps. now station
ed in the Office Of the judge advocate
general i'll this city, has been ordered
to Panama for duty as judge advocate
in the Panama Canal Department.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1918-11-29
|iF YOU HAVE INFLUENZA YOUR
CHANCE FOR RECOVERY 10 TO I

Spanish influenza in the state o.
Idaho gives lis victims gamble
with death or the basis Of about 3
chancna that the patient win die TO
lnoD chances that he will get well. .
study of the epidemic reports hled n
the office OF the state board of health
shows. In other words. one person IN
40 who comes down with the maiady
has sucenmbed.
Since October :. when the FIRST re-
port was filed. 1880 cases Of tnfu-
anxa have been reported, OF which
3l6 resulted fatally.
Taking III. out OF 1000 as fair
normal time yearly death rate. these
figures, based on little more than
one month. show that dcring tho
presence of the epidemic the death
rate in Idaho is doubled among per.
soma taken sick with IL.
Death can be given q poorer show.
lnr than even itoso chance II per-
sons who became III with Influenza
take extra precautions af the outset
TO fight OF the disease. say the su-I
thorIties. as many OF the fatalities
In the health boards report resuitcol
beyond a doubt from the Careless
ness OF the patient In falling TO un-l
derxtand the seriousness OF his case
and 10 take care of himself As In
strccted-
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1918-11-29
NEW STAGE MAN FOR SALMON
LEEsBuRc-FoRNEY SERVICE

Ferreii Terry has been awarded
the Salmon-Leesbnrg- Forney mail
contract with through service
three times week. a, his bid OF
$4,000 year. Mr., Terry Il one Of IN.
well known stage men OF all the Sal
mon river country AS boz he drove
The Salmon Red Rock stages and
frsigh, teams. He lives In Salmon
The patrons of the stage line now 10
be placed In his hands may be Ger
tain that he viii serve them well.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1918-11-29
FLU HITS BohANNoH EAR

]. G. England was In Salmon on
Monday from Bohannon Bar and re-
ports many OF the people down. with
the influenza In his family his son
Roy was taken sick on Sunday. Mrs
orville Wright and baby have been
III: the entire Stills family OF FIVE
were taken a, nearly the same time:
only one Of the Bohannon family of
eight Is able TO be about. Miss Snoa-
grass. Mrs. Edith Macksy and son
we're visitors at the Bohannons when
they beanie III with this epidemic
Mrs. Louis Bancroft and daughter
Fern developed symptoms of the dis
ease Sunday.