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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-22

Two movie stars who have been repeatedly and
ostentatousIy married before the screen were prn-
cipals in real wedding at Crown Point, Ind the
other day. Strange to say it was most prosac af-
fair, with a ]. P to tie the knot
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-22
III cart, 91HO1mQ
77,33l)pODCOf17cC ',
~ / MRS. ELIZABETH THOMPSON
LIZABE TIL THOMPSON

Dear Mrs. Thompson: Which is
better: to tell a boy when il is time
10 go home, or to let your parents
do so? l have a boy friend VINO
comes from a long distance and so
when he is at our house he thinks
he can stay very late. He comes
about O'Clock and stays until l.
some nights. My parents say ne
must go home by haIf-past 10.
Should l let them tell him or should
| tell him myself that he must 90
by 10? PANSY.
Either way wolld be all right. r
l were you 1 would tell him thar
your parents say you must not en-
terrain company after 10 o'clock. II
he does not go after what you say,
let your parents talk 10 him.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: I am an
orphan and have been a stenogra-
pher for the past four years. I am
getting very tired Of Office life and
seem 10 have knack fo- house
work. Six months ago I became
acquainted with a man who seems
TO be my ideal in every respect. We
have grown very fond Of each 9th
CT and have talked of marriage, but
he is not yet divorced from his wife.
although they are separated and
she is living in another s&te.
Please tell me If you think I should
give up this man, or If I should
continue our friendship until he Is
in Il position to marry me. as he as
sures me that he will fulfU his
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-22

Senator Sherman took part in the "blaze of Re
publican oratory" assailing the president which
marked the adjournment of congress yesterday.
huff said.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-22

It's all very well to take the kings off the thrones
but when they propose taking them out of the deck
well that's carrying democratic principles little
too far.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-22

local and even state authority IS weak and capri
cious to effectively handle We shall know,
now, whether Uncle Sam is big enough to swing it
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-22

'fi vs. ASA ITO
Died From Wounds
joel j. McDavid, Hillsboro m
COBPORALs
Louis J Nackin. Dnbsor.
Hewitt L. Williams P0Sfgip..' ~
PEIVATEs.
Albert =. Bcckmann, Dyer,,r
Iowa. ''''as
Robert W sauaday. oakvu.
Henry p. Tennyson, Da an.
III.
Died From Accident and OH.
Causes.
CORPORAL.
Adam s Faltynsd. Chlcag,
PRTVATEs.
Charles 7. Nelson. Leroy. m
william G. Rumsey, Chica1@
Died OF Airplane Accident
SERGEANTS.
Roy Z. Moore. Decatur. III
James J. Eollman. sprlrys.
III.
CORPORAL.
Pete Daniels, Chrystopher IT.
PRIVATEs.
Samuel " Bailey. Farrar Z.
Frank Battan. Auburn. m
Albert o. Boys. Iowa Civ Ia
Charles Z. Foster, Wluterr5T
III.
Harry Sheehan, Chicago
Ralph 2 Olinger. Erie m
Louie Roweddcr Manning Iov,
Wounded Severely.
SERGEANT.
Edison NJ Darland Pelerst,.
III.
pRIVATFs.
Teddy Easz.s. Westville III
Harvey /. Durham. SPRING.
III.
william Meier. Chicago.
Mis- s.. Reed. Cstaloosa, Low.
Patrick J. Glaclin. Chicago
Charles Warren. Chicago
wounded Slightly.
PRIVATES.
John O'%eiH. Clear Lake. fo-,
Clifford i. Comiug9re, Fairs
Iowa.
James J. Curran. Chicago.
Joseph Eagle. Waterloo. low,
Clinton C. Green, Burton VIA
III.
Ward Tr. Green, Jefferson. low
George Ebert Horton. Elir8s
Junction, Iowa.
Jens p. Johnson, Chicago.
Andrew ] Lake. Ridgefarn. r
Waloer A. ROdrian. Chicago
walter ". Walker, Lake CT
Iowa
Nick ZunEroue. Chicago.
Wounded. Degree Undetermhg
LIEUTENANT.
Lester ". Miner. ShelbyYiIle e
SERGEANTS.
lynn Miller, Usage. Iowa.
Byron ". Hamilton, Fairfield, Z
CORPORALS.
Tony Rygelski, Chicago.
Fay ". W. Sallee Gerlaw. IT. /
PBI|ATES.
Lewis Groves, Scotland, III.
Joseph i. Loser, Peoria.
Charles W. Michaels, East s.
Louis. IL
Jess L. Pitts, Greene. Iowa.
Henry Clark. Spring Valley IT. \
John Durando, South Wiling
Ill.
Frank Hladek, Chicago.
Missing in Action.
LIEUTENANT.
Roswell #. Fuller. Chicago.
CGRPORALS.
George Mclaughlin. Streat0r, q
PRIVATES.
AGOlph Biercz. Chicago.
PRIVATES.
John NarciukiawIea, Chicago
Cash j.. Carton, Weldon, lows
Manley Grimes. Whitehall, III
Duane IT. Afalmrose, Chicago
Charles R. Porter, woodward. .
John SvadIenak. Chicago.
Prisoners.
PRIVATES.
John NacrAe, Jr., Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-22

An island off the Dutch coast has been engaged
as a residence for the late crown prince. Wonder
who is going to pay the rent?
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-17

poor mother is waiting for him to
come back. She'll have him again,
thanks 10 the Americans, but no
thanks to Bill Hohenzollern, the
dirty piker.
"rhose soldier kids in helmets
look like Brownie policemen playing
u Christmas game. They show us
the kaiser's army is pretty far gone.
My God, would he bleed his nation
white to keep up his bluff!
Before 1 take my hand off the
paper. let me take off my hat to our
American infantry. Doughboys they
call 'em. and the d in their name
stands for daredevil DON'T give-a-
damn!' They're always on the job.
When they go over the top, they al
ways come back with a fistful of
sauer-kraut and q handful of pork
prisoners by neck and crop.
Good night!
"TOM.-Supply Co, 10th Field
Artillery in France"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-17

treated alike under my pian." said
Senator Smoot.
Senator Smoot pointed out that
the majority of the finance commit
tee in framing the bill had not fol-
lowed the plan of taxation recon-
meGded by the Secretary of the
Treasury, but had @maintained the
unjust, discriminatory, plan of taxa
ton on so-called excess profits as
provided in existing law and the
pending bill" The Secretary of the
Treasury, he said, had urged fiat
normal tax ON all net profits in place
of the excess profits tax in which, he
said there are involved questions of
watered stock, borrowed money and
the definition of invested capital. He
preferred the secretary's scheme to
that EN- braced in the bill.
Mr. Smoot calculated that the re-
quirements of the Government for
would approximate $4,000, 000. 900.
the fiscal year ending June 80. 1920,
This he said, did not include future
estimates that might be sent to Con-
gress in deficiency appropriation
bills. The $4,000, ,OOO,O 900 Senator
Smoot said would be reduced by
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-17

features that they regard as fncon-
sistent with n practical after-war
measure. But their disposition now
is to confine their opposition to de-
bate on the floor, and, in the event
that they do not win their point, to
make n decisive stand when the
joint conferees get together.
SmOOt Attacks Profits Tax
Senator Smoot, one of the Repub-
lican members of the finance COM
mittee, offered u dissenting report in
the Senate today. in which he attack
ed the plan of corporation excess
profits tax as embodied in the bill.
The Utah Senator denounced the
scheme as 'unscientific, unwork-
able. and discriminatory" He urged
tax on straight war profits so
simple and plain that any ordinary
business man or individual could un-
derstand it, and which would lead
to no trouble in making out a tax
return" Such a scheme, he said,
was outlined in a plan which he re-
Gently submitted to the committee.
Every individual, whether in
business as such or as a member of
| partnership. would have been
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-17
Republicans Plan
Cautious Tax Fight

Observation-Disclosures oppon-
ents of the $4,000, ,0OO,O 900 war reve-
nue. bill have agreed upon n line of
campaign which, while embracing a
determined fight on the floor of the
Senate, may mean that the measure
eventually will be supported by their
votes and the points in dispute left
to joint conference for final adjust
ment.l In assuming this attitude Re-
publican leaders say that they would
avoid putting themselves in the po-
sition of blocking necessary legis-
lation, while still maintaining the
advantage of carrying on the opposi-
ton, both in the Senate and later in
conference.
one of the Republican leaders told
the New York Times correspondent
that the minority party did not in
tend to allow the Democrats to ac-
cuse it of obstructing the war reve-
nue. bill. The Republicans insist
upon their privilege to combat the
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-17
Father Whalen Hears
From Brother in France

Father w. w. Whalen, of Buchan-
an Valley, recently received the fol-
lowing letter dated October % from
his brother Tom. with the American
Expeditionary Forces i'm France:
we are still at the front. and are
making good. We carry one of the
best records here. We have always
come out with honors-as we'll as
with prisoners. We are praised by
everybody as u cracker-jack division.
The Huns are a-scared of us. They
call CS The Attack Division or The
Red White and Blue Devils The
prisoners we American are captur-
ing are very young and small.
Lordy. their helmets would fit them
for bathtubs. only these Fritzies look
as If they never took a dip. The
rain runs off them like water from
4 ducks back, but leaves the dirt
behind. You could plant onions in
their ears, such nice solid soil. These
soldiers seem just a poor bunch of
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-17

school children that went out for a
picnic, lost their way and stumbled
into the trenches. One kiddie we
took said he was in the service but
two weeks. Cad. they tell you the
kaiser loves his people! If he did.
would he stun kids into guns as am
munition to fight for his rotten old
throne!
'One of our fellows (guess whoD
when he saw n German kid soldier
bleeding. and biting his lips to keep
from crying, grabbed him and gave
him bears hug. and hid the moist
ure in his own eyes by sticking his
face down into the enemy's crop of
stiff yellow hair. Musha. we ought
to be after usin slipper on such
instead of a bayonet. / offered him
the only thing 1 had. X. of c. free
cigaret, but he said in fair Eng
lish, Thanks, Mister, l have never
smoked-yet.' Too young for
Camel, too smooth-faced for a Gill
lette. and yet snitched from his
nanny by Bill the Baby Snatcher!
I'd love to tote that kid home with
me to parade him before the folks.
only over beyond the Rhine tina
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-17
HARDWARE DIET FATAL
TO OSTRICH CHICKS

Madison, VISA hardware diet
is not conducive to long life even on
the part of an ostrich AS result
three out of fifty ostrich chicks at
the Villas Park Zoo alone survive a
feast which consisted of broken
glass, nails, etc. Out of the stomach
of one chick was removed five pieces
of wood, one large pebble, a two
inch screw, two pieces of glass and
several nails.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-17
: CORN GROWING ON Roo@

GafTney Falls, N. Y.-For se1ozS.
weeks farmers on the Lane road o..
served a green substance on tb~
roof of an abandoned house on rrsI
lie Gale farm. They watched it grow
until it attained height of five feet.
The men reported the phenomenon
but were laughed at.
Jabez Montow, who watched the
green substance for four weeks,
came here and invited the village
president, II. Il. Shotts. and two 9TH
ers to accompany him to the house
for an investigation.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-17
Ain Voyage Overseas
Is Off Until Spring

Washington.-The much discussed
transatlantic flight, in preparation
for which a huge aeroplane of the
United States navy has been put
through experimental tests at Rock
away Beach, cannot come in any
event before next spring.
1t is pointed out by experts here
that the winter, with attendant
stormy seas, is not propitious for
overseas flight experiments.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-17

whatever amount is received as sal
wage from the sale of war material
paid for and not needed either here
or in Europe.
The entire war revenue bill was
read to the Senate, the task occupy
ing three hours.
Senator Penrose, ranking Repub-
lican member of the committee, will
launch an attack upon it early in the
debate wv
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-17
Have Found Another
Champion Swimmer

Honolulu, Hawaii. - Hawaii has
discovered another swimming cham
pion who some day may outrival
even the famous Duke Kahanamoku.
The youth in Question is Sam Kanoa,
siXteen-year-ol native boy, who is
an inmate of the Boys Industrial
School.
Kan6a escaped from the school re-
Gently, and when his pursuers were
almost upon him, plunged into the
breakers and swan out through the
surf six miles to sea, before being
captured.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-17
Groceries For the Holidays

California white layer figs, h. Observation-Disclosures .45c
Cane and maple syrup, gallon 1929
California Almonds English walnuts, b. .45c
Vanilla flavorng in large bottles 12c qts. 9sf
REQ Coffee h. .23c
California prunes meaty and large lb 19c and 25c
Santa Clara currents B 35c
California seeded raisns, pkg .15f
Fresh creamery butter, lb.
Dives Pomeroy & Stewart Basement
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-17
GUATEMALA PORTS OPEN

San Salvador. - Steamships are
now entering and leaving seaports
OF Guatemala, the quarantine hav-
ing been lifted. The ports were
quarantined during the recent cpl
demic of yellow fever, which now
has disappeared.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-17

For TINS Is a season OF praCuCdl
something she can use to advantaE
Dress goods in lengths for frock,
Mixed suitings. 40 to 81 inches wide,
yard ..............S1 .S1.O0 to S5.95
Costume serge, SO to Sc inches, yard.
S9c to 5000
French twill serge. So to 81 inches,
fine colors, yard .......S1.O0 to $3.50
Wool pQDlin, ten leading shades, yd.,
S1.75
Wool Santoy, AZ inches, s shades.
yard ............. ............ ol''0
Broadcloth, As to 54 inches, eleven
shades, yard ......... $500 to $500
Suede velour, 81 inches wide, all new
shades. yard .SI.50 to 5000
Silk poplin, 40 inches, street and
evening shades, yard ......... $500
Wool plaids, 80 styles. &c to 54 IN.
yard> ................S1 .S1.00 to S5.95
Dives, Pomeroy &
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-17
Rich Cuttings of Glass
Prices Range From $1.50 to $3.50

Cut glass has again come into great favor as gift
items and the assortments to be found in Our Base
nent section are accordingly OF the finest and best
selections. Considering the quality of the cuttings
the prices are very moderate. ". s.aa
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-17
Mems Slippers
Women'S Slippers

Felt "Hi-Lo" Comfy Slippers in
two tone brown ...............S $500
Felt Comfy" Slippers. in all colors.
$3.50 and $500
old rose satin boudoir slippers. $3.50
Pink and blue cloth boudoir slippers.
S1.5O
Kid skin boudoir slippers ...s1.z0
Indian moccasins :. .$2.7S and $500
stewart, Street Floor. Rear.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-17

INCIDENTALLY if you bestow gift that will be
astngl remembered buy book of mechanical turn and
send
The Government Reconstruction Hospital,
Carlisle Penna,
Where soldiers, manned in battle undergoing reconsruc
ton Do send books of fiction. ~. =.
Well help you make selection and do the forwarding if you
wish.
& Stewart. Book Section
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-17

BLACK DRESS GOODS
Black French serge, SO inches. yard,
SIPS
Black wool batiste, Sc to 40 inches,
ward SIPS to S1.95
Black French serge, AZ to 54 inches,
ward ..............S1 to $3.50
Black wool santoy, SO to 54 inches,
ward ...............S1 to $500
Black broadcloth, 4S to "a inches.
yard NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. $500 to SO.OO
Black velours, 81 inches, yard,
$3.50 to $500
BLACK silk faille, 40 and "A inches,
yard ............... $500 to $3.50
Black costume serge, SO to "a inches.
yard ............S1 S1.50 to $500
Astrakhan, yard. E. $500 TO $500
tewart, Street Floor.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-17

Sugar and cream sets are
$3.0S TO S6.0S
Footed comports,
$3.50 to $3.50
Celery trays, $3.50 to $3.50
Baskets ......... $500
Deep cut bowls,
S3.OG to $500
Mayonnaise plates and
bowls ...... $3.50 to $3.50
Cruets e.. $3.50 to $3.50
Water sets.
$1,000 to $1,000
HAND PAINTED NIPPON
CHINA
Ice cream sets 49,. $3.50
Chocolate sets,
S3.9s TO $3.50
Mayonnaise sets,
75c and csc
Bureau sets,
S1.Os to $3.50
CSC TO S1.50
Hot cake plates,
S1.50
Cracker and cheese plates
S1.50
Hair receivers.
SOC to 0Sc
Puff boxes. SOC 60 0Sc
Layer cake pans.
45c TO $t.30
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-17
eHuY9h6 D0no Store eHow9
Saturdays
Haze You Joined the
Red Cross FOr1919?

1t but $1OO be daughter the greatest
Mother in the World.
The greatest Mother in the World (he Red Cross) aids
the i'll and the wounded clothes the ragged feeds the hungry
houses the homeless helps the fendess and the
needy.
And your membership is needed accomplish these
human things.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-17

Double rice and
milk boilers,
S2.25 10 $3.50
Skillcts:
Sf.S5 10 S2.35
Cooking kettles
with covers,
$f.0S to $500
Dives, Pomeroy &
Stewart, Basement.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-17
ELECTRIC COFFEE
PERCOLATORS


Every housewife whose.
diningroom. is fitted with
electricity would long ap-
preciate receiving an cleo
trio coffee percolator.
Universal types are priced
at $1,000, $500, $500 and
$1,000.
Aluminium coffee perco-
lators, $1.25, $2.25 to S7.25.
Nickel plated coffee per-
colators, S3.25, S3.T5 10 50
Nickeled caSeroles with
flreproof vitrifled china in
sets are S1.33, $t.0S to $500
Tbermos bottles, in half
pintf, pints and quarts,
$3.25. $3.50 10 S5.75
o'clock tea pots,
$3.50 and S5.9S
ALUMINIUM COOKING
WARE
Coffee pots,
$3.50. S2.95 TO Sl.55
Double roasters,
S5.25 and S6,35
Tube cake pans,
.er. S1.45 to $3.50
Pie pans. .... .24c to csc
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-17

Trefousse Tres Bon kid gloves, in
white with black sewing and embroid-
cry, or in black with white; pair, S3.25
Trefausse Sans Pareil gloves, of
black kid, with white stitching, or in
white with black; pair ..... S2.75.
Black kid gloves with pique seams,
pair .......,...:. $3.50
Grey and brown French kid gloves,
with fancy embroidered backs, pair,
$3.50
Tan kid gloves with pique sewing,
pair ............ $3.25
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-17
Gift Slippers For Men & Women

to our customary
standards and prices moderate
Mems Slippers
of
leather soles
hoals -
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-17
Give Gloves to a Woman.
And You'll UndOubtedZu Please III

OF course there's much difference in gloves there
people, but gift gloves friend from carefully chosen
stocks gift is bound make very pleasing impression In
each glove the skins selected for their pmenes and they
fashioned by skilled workmen the they from Ire
ousse, than whom there is finer glove maker.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-17
Mahogany Table Desks
$22.50

Frosted Brown Rockers. COW
cred with tapestry with extra pill
low head rest go. .!..... $500
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-17
A Gift Of a Stylish Pattern Of
Dress Goods Would Be Appreciated

practical gifts and woman likes to receive
to advantage, aside from its attractiveness.
Tor frock skirt or coat offer practical gift hints.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-17
Mems ROneOS

Mems brown kid skin Romeos, with
hand turn leather soles SOU
Black kid skin Romeos with stitched
soles .................. .S2.OO
Black kid skin Everett Slippers, with
hand-turned leather soles $500
Black and brown grain leather
slippers, with leather stitched soles,
S1.35
Tan felt Indian moccassins, with
beaded vamps. leather soles and spring
heels .+..........-.... $500
Dives, Pomeroy &
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-17

Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart, Fourth Floor
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-24
Eldor. Neu. Noted.

Special to metropolitan.
Eldora, June 24.-Mrs. Lizzie Brook-
!ngs. of Minneapolis, Is here for a VISIT
in the home of her father, Dr.. J. II.
King. and with other relatives ana
friends.
Miss Harriet Meader left today FOR
Boston and other eastern cities, e1-
pecting to be absent several months
Included in the trip is daylight ride
down the st. Lawrence river. BEFORE
returning Miss Meader expects to visit
for a time at the boyhood home OF her
father, Allen Meader, in Ellsworth
Maine.
Mrs Taylor Morgan. aged 80 years.
died at her home in the north part OF
town Saturday, death being due TO the
infirmities Of age and a paralytic stroke
Mrs. Morgan was born CLANCY her
birthplace being In the state OF Ohio.
Before the civil war the family moved
to Polk county. Iowa, from which point
with her first husband. Daniel Wagner
a. trip was made across country IN
covered wagon to California In search
OF gold. In 1887 Mrs. Wagner came to
Eldora, where she was marriedto Tay-
Tor Morgan fifteen years ago. she Is
survived by her husband, one son, Jonn
Wagner, of Audubon, and one sister,
Mrs. Hattie Donahue, Of Los Angeles
Cal.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-24
Iraar NaMs Notes,

Special to Times Republican.
Traer, June 24.-Miss Lulu Lamb,
stenographer for c. A. Pratt the past
several years, closed her works here to
take up government work. Miss Neva
Pratt succeeds her.
On account of the high tension line
from Cedar Rapids furnishing alter
mating instead Of direct current, the
$50 motors now In use in Traer will
have to be exchanged.
Mrs. Robert Wood Is in hospital
In Des Moines following a surgical
operation. 49,
Invitations. are out for the wedding
Of Carl Boettcfer and Esl1la Ward, Of
Fort Dodge, who Is a niece Of Mrs. w.
G. Mccormack and who has been en-
ploy4d in a bank here. The wedding
will take place at the brides home in
Fort Dodge.
Frank Mommer, city marshal, was
called by wire to North Dakota We'd
nesday by the serious illness OF his
wife. Mrs. Mommer suffered q stroke
Of apoplexy. She was visiting a son.
Henry Beatty, who enlisted from
Geneseo a few weeks ago, had his ef-
fects packed and loaded on q ship
bound for France when he was taken
| i'll Of measles and placed In quarantine,
his regiment leaving him behind. He
hopes to follow soon.
Mrs. J. D. Black, OF Webb, who 10
visiting her sister, Mrs. James Mcneil,
is seriously Ill and may have to under
go an operation. III
Mrs. r. n. Moore and daughterl
Nadine and Mrs. Clifford Shortess are
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-24
KILLED BY LIVE WIRE.
Hunt For Wild Strawberries Fatal to
Stanton Man.


Stanton, June 24.-Investigation OF
the death of Axel Flood, aged 81, who
was found dead along the Burlington
railroad right-o f-way four miles east
of Stanton, revealed an unusual cir
cumstance. The only mark upon
Floods body was a burn on the head.
There is a deep cut at the point
where the body was found and there Is
a narrow strip of ground between the
fence and the cut The high powered
transmission line OF the Red Oak Eiec-
trio Company runs thru the cut. One
of the poles having been burned down,
had fallen toward the tracks and rested
on the fence, leaving the live wire only
five or six feet from the ground.
Circumstances indicated that Flood
was walking along and looking down,
as he had been gathering wild straw
berries. and that his head came in con-
tact with the wire. How long the wire
had been allowed to remain in That
dangerous position and responsibility
for it are things that may have to be
settled in the courts. The deceased
was we'll known. He was unmarried
and lived with his brothers, Carl and
John Flood. A coroners jury found
that Flood met his death from con-
tact with the electric wire.