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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-01
SUCCESS OF SCHOOL WAGON.
Good Work Of Consolidated Schools
Shown by inspector Woodruff.

Good Work Of Consolidated Schools
Shown by Inspector Woodruff.
Special to Times Republican.
Ames. Feb. 1.-"Boys and girls can pc
hauled 10 school anywhere in the state
Of Iowa where the roads are sood
enough to haul the hogs to market.
said J. w. Woodruff inspector OF rural
consolidated schools of Iowa, before the
rural life conference which Is being
held in connection with the farm and
home week at Iowa State College.
Eighteen thousand boys and girls
climbed into wagons and were taken
to the public schools this morning, the
same number yesterday morning ana
every school morning of the week. In
spite of these figures people say that
it can not be dcEc."
Mr.. woodruff showed the good work
which was being done by the CONSOLE
dated schools in the state today. He
said that larger percentage of the
students OF the consolidated schools
were from tho farm and that large
rumber Of these would not have at
tended high school il it were not for
The community SCHOOL, He showed how
tneSe SchOOlS we're "oFhll!S III ooI'o'
farming.
Following Mr.. Woodruff's talk, DR.. w.
G.. Covert of Chicago, talked on the
problems of the church in the rural
community. He spoke particularly or
the conditions and problems confront
Ing the church to fill the place OF the
church under changing conditions.
Following these talks there was an
open discussion concerning women's
clubs, oranges and other community
organizations. Red Cross work and it's
relation to community life was also
considered.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-01
Northern Iowa Items

alarm. Mrs. Noles says she doesn't
understand how anyone knew she was
carrying the money. The fact that she
didn't report the robbery until more
than ~ hours after it happened gives
the robbers a much better chance to
escape ACCORDING; to the police The
further fact that the robbers wore
masks ami that Mrs. Nolcs is unable
Of the case.
Cedar Rapids.
Lloyd jackson, 22,sa former resident
Of Center Point, was arrested at Wat
erloO as suspect In the numerous
hold-ups which have been pulled off in
this city of late Jackson made a con-
fcssion which barcs many thefts. He
admits he was one of the gang who
held up Charles Nink last Wednesday
and that he has participated in many
burglareS and attempted robbcries.
Jackson will be held for action of the
grand jury.
Vinton.
John Lindeman, a prosperous farmer
living north Of town, met with u pain
full accident while saving wood at the
Earl Wilson home few days since.
One OF the poles which was being saw
ed was dropped at one end, thus band
Ing the saw and several teeth were
broken from the saw, one of them
striking Mr. Lindcman on the nose and
cheek and cutting a severe cash across
his face. Mr.. Lin deman Is recovering
satisfactorily.
Central City.
Mrs. Harriet Ninton: eighty fouI
years old and a member of one Of the
oldest families In this vicinity. died
late Tuesday of infirmitles incidental
to old age. Her death occurred in the
home Of her daughter. Mrs. l.. Gilchrist
Surviving Mrs. Vinton are four sons.
four daughters. eleven grandchildren
and three greats grandchildren. Three
daughters were with her at the time
OF her death. All Of her children will be
home for the funeral. the time of which
has not yet been set. Mrs. Nlnton'S
husband died about twenty years ago.
Vinton.
BARLEY Narber a pioneer resident Of
this county, died at Independence a
few days since. Mr.. Narber was born
in 1S46 on a farm near Shellsburn. He
had lived in that vicinity all OF his life
except for a period Of four years when
he resided on farm near Greenfield.
He was married to Nancy Clemmons.
who died about fifteen years ago. He
was stricken by a severe nervous
trouble a number of years ago which
with other troubles caused slight
arrangement Of his mind about a
month ago and he was taken to Inde-
pendence for treatment. Mr.. and Mrs
Narber had no children.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-01
ALLEGED GERMAN sYmPATHIzER'
Prominent Attorney Of Waverly Is
Charged With Seditous Talk.

Special to Times Republican.
Waterloo Feb. BERNARD Stencil
q prominent attorney of Waverly, and
q former assistant county attorney OF
Rremer county. was arra!gned before
United States Commissioner j. h.
Dcmpster yesterday on a charge OF
making diSloyai and seditious utter
ances. Judge Dempster bound him over
to await the action of the federal grand
jury, which convenes in Dubuque, on
March 3. under a $4,000 bond.
1t is stated that Stencil Is "a strong
German symp:hizer and that when APP
preached by solicitors for the Reo
Cross he made insulting remarks TO the
committee. This caused indignation
among the citizens of Waveriy. VINO
waited upon Stencil in in informal
WAY and that he sustained two black
eyes. cut cheek and other bruises
and abraisions which demanded the at
tcntion of n physician. United states
Attorney f. a. O'Connor, OF Ne"
Hampton, ordered his arrest. The chief
Of police at Waverly went to StenZel
home and found him in bed recuperat-
ing from the 'shock" but insisted ne
come with him to Waterloo
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-01
INFLUENTIAL IN SECURING ECEC-
TIoNsoF loWAN AS CON.
GRESSlONAl CHAIRMAN
TENTH DISTRICT MAN
WON OUT IN A WALK
Hard Working Congressman One OF
Hardest. Working Men in Washing
ton-Committee Will cooperate
With Senators in EHort to Control
Upper House.
Thy E. G. Dougherty.1

Special to Times Republican.
Washington, Feb. 1.-ConSressman
Frank P. Woods,the soft-spoken, easy
going Iowan, always unruffled and
never hurried, but who does q pro-
digious amount of work while some OF
the rest of his colleagues arc fussirs
around trying 20 begin, scored a COM
plete victory over the opponents who
sought to retire him as chairman of
the Republican congressi )nal con-
mittee.
1t is whispered around WASHINGTON
that Theodore Roosevelt save out tle
word in his recent conferences win
congressman that Woods was the man
to stay on the job: that the strenuous
colonel. who rushes pe!l-mel into
things liked the quiet, effective way
Woods does things. There are others
who minimize the opposition to the
tall Iowan and said there WASH d
chance from the first to beat him. But
be that as it may Chairman WOODS re-
tains the title.
Congressman Martin Madden,of Ch-
caso. one of the richest men in con-
gross and one of the best mixers, as
pired to the craftsmanship. There was
soncthing of a contest that did not APP
near above the surface, but the vote
was unanimous for Woods when 1t was
taken.
The answer is that Frank Weeds IS
one of the most popular tnen that ever
came to Washington. And he is rrcoS
hos
ayers in the Country He has orSanlI-
cd the congressional districts OF the
country just as he mas organized the
counties of his districts, and WITHOUT
knowing anything ABOUT That county
organization Washington observers are
agreed that it must be d Wonderluli9
smooth working machine for Congress
man Woods has been dcvOtinE his time
for the last two campaigns to the ma
tional congrcssioal campaigns without
apparcntly giving any attention what
ever to his personal political fences.
To Work With Senators.
During the coming conSrcsSlona
elections, it. is understood, Chairman
Woods committee will work in CO.
operation with the committee or sen
ators which has charge of the cam
paigns for United States SenatorShlpS
The campaign of Senator Kenyon If
one of those the congressional com
mittee will be Interested in. There may
not be much attention paid TO iowa
for there isn't any doubt felt here rs &c
Senator kenyon's SUCCESSFUL in douot
full districts there will be the closest
kind of team work in an effort to WIN
the next congress.
And Frank Woods who has qulells
moved UP into one of the most I'M
nortant national political posts there
is will continue moving along in MS
unruffled way. camoutagins the really
serious hard work he is putting in. ana
accomplishing about ten times as mucN
as all the fuss budgets that come u
the front every two years in con
gressional campaign to save INC
country.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-01
EIdora News Notes.

Special to Times Republican.
Eldora, Feb. Miss Hazel Bowers
and Mr.. Earl Dagsctt, both well and
favorably known mere, were married
Wednesday evening by the Rev II. a.
Roadman, pastor of the Methodist
Episcopal church. 1t is understood
that these worthy young people Will
make their home on a farm east OF
Eldora.
James Myers is home from a busi-
ness visit of several weeks at different
points in Texas.
DR. y. O. King has purchased of
Walter Race what is known as the
Elmer Mossman residence property in
the west part of Eldora. Considers
ton. $4,000. Possession is to be given
next spring.
Mrs. May Eastman. OF Iowa Fails.
has brought an action in district cour,
asking for a decree of divorce from her
husband, Robert Eastman. alleging
cruel and inhuman treatment on the
part of the defendant.
=. NJ. Whceldon lis plaintiff in On
action brought for the February term
OF court in this county in which he
asks $4,000 of |. o. Gibbs. alleging that
amount due the plaintiff in. damages
because of injuries received when the
defendant is claimed to have struck
plaintiff over and about the head with
what Is known as a cant hook. an in
Strument used in the moving of heavy
logs in the timber. Tho case is SChcd
ulcd for the term of court beginning
in Eldora on Monday. Feb. II.
NJ. ~. Smith. of Graccvillc. Mimi, ar
rived in E.ldora Thursday for ii bust
ness visit of several weeks.
W. j. Murray and j. G. Bales return
cd Thursday from a business and so
cal visit of Several weeks at different
points in California.
Herman Last and Miss Tisha Hol-
comb. of the rorth part of the county,
were married Thursday afternoon III
this city Dy Mayor H. W. ENEMY.
Mrs. Nellie McI.ain has fled a pcti-
ton in the district court asking Il do
Clarence McI-ain alleging cruel and in
human treatment. Mrs Enic Gordon is
asking the district court to grant her
Il divorce from her husband. William
Gordon. alleging cruel and inhumah
treatment Luema 'llirc asks that the
district court grant her release from
the bonds of matrimony now existing
between herself and George Ilifc. al
leging cruel and inhuman treatment.
G.. II. Cobb, pioneer resident Of
Hardin county, is confined to his home
in South Eldora. suffering with pron :
ch.al trouble and other ailments.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-01
PROMISES TO ESTABLISH ITSELF
As ONE OF MOST SEVERE
IN IOWA HISTORY
BUT TWO OTHER MONTHS
OF JANUARY COLDER
October Colder Than Average, While
November Was Warmer-Three Un.
usually Cold Months Add to Menace
Of Car Shortage and Fuel Scarcity
Washta Coolest Place in Iowa.
Special to Times Republican.

special 10
Des lMoines, Feb. Take it month
in and month out, the winter Of 1917
and 1918 promises to establish itself
as one of the severe winters in Iowa
history.
The winter set in early in October
and both the month of October and
} the month of December were record
breakers. showing the lowest average
temperature for those months for Iowa
since state records began to be kept
back in 1890. November was a little
warmer than the average. January has
been a severe month but two other
years since 1890 show a lower mean
average temperature for the month.
The mean temperature for October
1917. was 42.9. whereas the normal
average temperature for that month in
Iowa is around so degrees. The mean
temperature for November for the
whole state was 40.7 as compared to 80,
the normal average. The mean aver
age for December was AS as against
$50. the normal average December
temperature
For January just closed the average
temperature for the month was l. de-
grees above zero. The average for
January is o0.4. Only two other jan
uarys since state records were started
show lower temperatures - January,
1912, when the average was 40 above
and January. 1893 when the average
was 9.3.
Three Cold Months.
IN irfc Of cco1 Ycifv
and freight car shortage we have gone
thru three unusually cold months.
What February has to offer is OF, course
as yet only matter of guess. If Feb
ruary proves to be cold one the win
ter Of 1917 and 1918 the first winter
the United States partici patcd in the
world war will go down in history as
one of the most severe winters the state
has experienced.
Iowa however has escaped the un-
usual snow fall which has tied up rail-
road traffic in such an unheard Of man
ner in and about Chicago and points
east Of there. The snow fall thus far
has been below normal in this state
and the moisture since June of last
year is considerably below normal.
The winters of 1911 and 1912 and OF
1904 and 1905 were the winters of heavy
snow fall in Iowa since state records
have been kept The snow fall in tn"
season Of 1911 and 1912 totaled OF
inches. In 1904 and 1905 it was Az
inches.
Coolest Place in State.
1t is not generally known but Iowa
has one locality in the state where
the weather records officially and ac-
curately taken show that the weather
is often from twelve to fifteen degrees
colder and even twenty degrees colder
than points in central Iowa. This is
at Washta Cherokee county.
The official records on file at the
state weather bureau office at DeS
,Noines show that on Dec. 90 last the
thermometer dropped to 40 degrees be-
low zero. On Jan. -. 1912. the thor
mometer at that point went down TO
A. degrees below zero.
This is a government thermometer
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-01
News Of Alden.

Special to Times Republican.
Alden, Feb. 1.-Merle, the 6-ycar-olo
son Of Elmer Yoder Of Lee township
was operated upon Saturday for APP
pendicitis at Ellsworth hospital, Iowa
Falls The operation was successful
and the little man is out Of danger.
The mails are very irregular lately.
No mail arrived on the Illinois Central
from Monday a. m. until p. m. Tues
day, causing great disappointment to
those who wanted the latest war news.
Kenneth Whitney, Alden soldier at
Camp Dodge. is i'll Of pneumonia
Wayne Stauffer, bugler at Fort
Leavenworth, one Of Popejoy's soldier
boys, is sick and in the officers hos
pital.
Mrs. Adam Smith is dangerously sick
at her home in Oakland township.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-01
RUB RHEUmA
PAIN RIGHT OU
DON'T SUFFER-! RELIEF comGo
THE MOMENT YOU APPLY
"ST. JACOBS LlNlMENT.~ IS

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Stop drugginE! Not one case IN Afey
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rectly upon tho tender spot" and re-
lief comes instantly. st. Jacobs Ini.l
mcnt" is harmless rheumatism and
sciatica relief which never disappoint0.
and can not burn or discolor tho akin.
Lumber up! Get a small trial bot4IN
from your druggist, and In just mc-s
ment you'll be free from rheumatic and
sciatica pain. soreness. stiffness ana
swelling. Don't suffer! st Jacobs
Llniment" has relieved millions o.
rheumatism sufferers in the last hall
century. and Is just as good for sci-
aatica. neuralgia. lumbago. backaches
sprains and swellings. MI
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-01

axd It was II o'clock when the train
got into Minneapolis, Mr. Holmauist
died at 1880. The body was sent to
the old home at Centerville, 5. d.
where the funeral was held today. MT.
Holmquist came here about fifteen
years ago to operate the Queal lumber
yards, which position he held until two
years ago, when he was elected post
master A number Of Masons ana
other friends from here attended the
funeral.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-01

Toledo.
Dick Paul. a young man from Illinois
champion corn picker in Tama county
earned more than $500 in d little over
month picking corn on farm neal
Traer. He picked over 1000 bushels at
the rate of cents a bushel.
Belle PLANE.
The Belle PLANE Farmers institute
and short course which it is expected
will be largely attended and which
promises to be an interesting and pro-
itable one for the farmers in this vici-
nifty, will be held Feb. 4. 3, and. 6.
WaverIy.
Howard Began, charged with forgery
received a severe reprimand and SEN
tence to the industrial school from
Judge Clark. His father repaid the
amounts received by the boy and met
the costs of the trial. The boy will be
81 years old May 10, 1921.
Sioux City.
w. T.. Holmes. secretary of the Sioux
City Commercial Cilo announces
that he Is already in receipt Of numer-
Gus inquiries from farmers in Sioux
City territory regarding farm help. He
IS listing nil who make application fol
help and will refer laborers to them.
Vinton.
Rev. r. c. Gully. who has been serv-
ing as acting pastor Of the Presbyter.
ian church of this place, was recently
called to the regular passionate by his
congregation. He is popular with all OF
the people both in and out of the
church. Formal installation will be
given the new pastor sometime ii
March.
Edaewood.
Arson Dcnsmore. pioneer citizen Of
Edgewood, 90 years OF age. died In
Long Beach, Cal, last Friday ut the
home of his son, T.. A. Densmore. Mr.
Densmore is the last member Of tho
Octogcnarian Club Of Edgewood, which
was organized Feb. /. 1907. The Octo-
genarian club Is the most famous club
of it's kind, IF not the only one In exis
tence In the state of Iowa, composed
only of men IT years OF age or more.
more.
Sioux City.
Mrs. Earl Noles. living at SO6 South
virginia street reported 10 the ponce
Tuesday that she had been held up
and robbed of $40 by u man and a
woman the previous evening. She stat
cd that she was returning home from
down town at about o'clock and that
when she passed the Peerless Inn on
East Fourth street. a short heavy set
man and tall woman stepped out and
followed her. They followed her 'un-
till she had turned into Virginia street
and then seized and searched her and
threatened to shoot her II she gave an
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-01
Clear Lake Notes.

Special to Times Republican,.
Clear Lake, Feb. l.-WOrd has been
received in Clear Lake Of the death OF
J. H. Knbrick. which occurred at toe
home of a daughter in Illinois wtcre
he had been the past six weeks or I;.oic
since the death of his wife, which oc-
CURED here within that Time. Mr.. ka-
| brick Is an old soldier and had been a
resident Of Clear Lake for many years
During the pioneer days ne was Nun
lister Of the gospel. Two sons. Richard
and George, reside here. The body is to
be brought here for interment.
While returning from the cemetery
on Tuesday T.. P. Carpenter who drove
the car that conveyed the pallbcarcrs
of the Spraguc funeral, met with a
miraculous escape from being killed.
They were in an enclosed car ami did
not notice the approach o. !hc stree!
car as they made the turn on Nam
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-01
LOOK TO RESEARCH WORKERS:
America May Become Greatest Chen-
| icaI Country in the World.

Special to Times Republican.
Grinnell, Feb. 1.-That America can
become the greatest chemical country
in the world within twenty five years
is the statement made by Prof William
A. NoyeS. Grinnell, 20, now head or
the chemistry department at tho Uni
vcrsity of Illinois and n national an
thority in the field of chemistry. in an
informal talk before the Grinnell col
lego chemical club at the home of Prof.
w. s. Hcndrixson, head Of the depart
mcnt at Grinncll.
But if America is to lead the world
in chemistry. Professor Noy"s con-
tinucd, There must be moro men who
will go into pure research work. w"
arc looking to such schools as Grinncli
for mon Of such a type. because schools
like Grinnell are farther removed from
the commercialism and materialism or
the world at large"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-01
WILL RAISE PATRIOTS FUND.
Webster County Adopts Plan to Care
For All War Charities.

Special to imes-Republican.
Fort Dodge. Feb. From one fund
known as the Webster County Patriots
Fund all government approved war
charities will be supported during the
remainder OF the war. This fund is in
the hands OF a committee representing
all the townships in the county and all
the various philanthropic and business
organizations in the city. Tho mem
bership of this committee numbers
seventy and the officers are l.. f..
Armstrong. president or chairman:
Mayor John T.. Ford. vice chairman,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-01
ESCORTED OUT OF TOWN.
Suthe rland Man Expresses Hope Tina
Soldiers Will Be Killed.

Special 20 Times Republican.
Sutherland, Feb. Tom Sellers, q
town character who has been IN anu
around Sutherland for the past twenty
years or more and who has always
been considered harmless, is alleged 10
khave made the remark that he hoped
that two Of our soldier boys would get
killed while in France Instead OF call
ing up the sheriff and having MN ar
rested, one of his friends escorted MN
to the depot and made him take tne
first train out Of town and he was az
vised never to come to sutherland
again. So the whereabouts OF rom
at the present time are unknown 10 inc
people Of Sutherland.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-01
"NEck DEEP" IN WORK.
Northern District Exemption Board
Passes on 5000 Claims.

Special to Times Republican.
Waterloo. Feb 1.-The district eA-
emption board for north Iowa is "necH
deep in work and has clerical force
of twelve in its offices in this city. Inc
members OF the board are in session
every day of the week and already have
passed upon approximately 5000 claims
from various local. boards throughou$
north Iowa.
Several counties, about five in num-
Der, have not as yet submitted any
claims for the board to decide but they
are expected within the next day OF
two. The cities of Dubuque, Sioux
City, Cedar Rapids and Waterloo have
sent several hundred questionnaires Tor
the board TO make final classihca-
ton
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-01

street until It was too late 70 stop
clear OF the track. The motorman, now,
ever, saw the approaching danger ana
put on the brakes, but not in time 70
avoid II collision. The street car struck
the front end OF the auto and badly
demolished it but fortunately did not
hit any of the occupants and MI es-
capped without injury.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-01

The first artcsian wen to he bored In
Europe of which data is available Is
the tube well at Grcncllc, in France
which was sunk by the French govern
mcnt between 1884 and lS4l, in the
hope OF obtaining a sufficient supply
OF water for Paris The depth Is lbs
feet, at which level "A prolific supply Of
water was reached. giving an overflow
at the surface OF 600 gallons per min
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-01
Sioux Rapids Postmaster Dead.

Special to Times Repu blican.
Sioux Rapids Feb. This commun-
ity was shocked Monday to hear of the
death of Postmaster Holmquist He
went to MINNEAPOLIS last week for an
operation. Sunday evening Mrs. Holm
quist received a message to come at
once. She left on the evening train
and should have arrived at s o'clock.
but the train was several hours late
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-01
BROWN FOR STATE TREASURER.
Son Of Former Official viii Be Candi.
date for Position.

Clarion. Feb. l.-George Brown, son
OF W. {. Brown. former treasurer or
state. will announce his candidacy Tor
state treasurer shortly. w. &. Brown
died while in Office.