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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-20

Of the Arkansas Live Stock Growers
Association; w. c. Lassetter. director
Of extension work OF the University Of
Arkansas, Fayetteville; r. ]. Bodman.
of Little Rock. secretary of the Union
Trust Company; p. G. Holdan, director
of the agricultural extension depart
ment of the international Harvester
Company, Chicago; II. s. Mobley. Of
the International Harvester Company,
and formerly president of the farmers
union Of Arkansas: and w. A. Blu
chanan, local county agent.
During the evening different men,
bers of the party were guests of Man
ager J. Jolly Jones, Jr, of the Strand,
who extended general invitation to
the visitors to witness the evenings
bill at the theater.
From this city the Arkansas men
went to Ames, leaving at 1875 this
morning. At Ames today they made a
thorough inspection of Iowa state Col
lege and it's extension work.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-20
VIVA. Old Tin Can. Arc Worth.

Many letters in regard to the advis
ability of collection and sale of old tin
cans are being received from private
persons by the United States depart
ment of agriculture. The department
has been informed by company en-
gagged in detinning work that cans pra =
tcally free from rust and foreign mat
ter are worth s12 ton (. o. b. It's fac
tory and that there are from 1000 to
5000 cans in ton. The company
stated it believes the recovery OF tin
cans to be advisable only in the larger
towns.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-20
where he is working for Mr.. Ford drill
Ing wells.

where he is working for Mr.. Ford drill
Ing wells
o. j. Worcester, OF Grinnell. was
here Wednesday on business.
William Gummert and ]. w. wolkup
were at Mnrshalltown Wednesday.
Farmers In this vicinity have almost
finished cultivating corn the second
time
Miss Gladys Cronk returned from
Marshalltown Saturday after spending
two days with friends,
Otto Kaufman and family, OF Bea-
man, were over Sunday, visitors at the
Herman Baasch home.
Mrs. S. II. Solomon, Of Waterloo. was
here a few days this week visiting her
father and brother ]. w. Wolkup and
son Clinton.
Miss Silence and Miss Derrick, OF
Marshalltown, were visiting friends
here Wednesday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-20
ou.er Country t,suss.

Lord Lucas owns the most remark
able country house In England. Its
strangest feature Is queer. three
stored tower Of wood and glass. but
mostly glass. which rises from the
main buildings.
Each story of the tower Is smaller
than the one beneath 1t, and each had
its own peculiar use In the lifetime OF
Lord Lucas father, the brilliant es-
sayist, Auberon Herbert. The lowest
and largest story was fitted with a
carpenters bench, at which he worked.
The second story was furnished with
only q table and chair; and here he
used to read and study. On the top of
this story, before the third was added,
there used to BE- comfortable revolv-
Ing chair, In which Herbert would sit
for hours at q time, turning 1t az no
wished to any point Of tho glorious
New Forest landscape.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-20
LOCAL MARKETS
Prices Paid to Farmers BY Marshaii
town Merchants.

town Merchants.
The following prices are quoted by
Marshalltown dealers for the different
varieties of farmers provisions, grain
and produce.
The Star Grocery quotes the follow
in gprices:
Butter-35.
Eggs-27.
Benedict Flour and Feed Company
will pay the following prices at its
place Of business in this city, subject,
however, to market changes.
Corn-1.50.
Oats-72.
The following market quotations are
furnished by H. Willard. Son & Co.:
Bright, clean native wool-60@ 62.
Semi-bright. dark or dingy-55 @oS.
BURY, seedy, black and chaffy-oo
Western or territory wools-4o059.
No. 1 hides-14.
No. 2 hides-12.
Horse hides, large-$6.
Horse hides, small. 81. 4s
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-20
Dillon Items.

Mr.. and Mrs. George Hill of Gilman.
and Harry Henderson and his sister
and mother, of Marshalltown, spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Hagen.
Several from here were at Marshall
town to see the ball game Sunday.
T. s. Mack, John Baer and H. a..
wolken were In Marshalltown Satur-
day.
S. T. Goodman was home over Sun
day. ne returned to Albion MONDAY
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-20
VISITORS HAVE GOOD TIME.
Men Entertained at Dime
at Marshalltown Club.

Members Of the party of Arkansas
business men and farmers. headed by
Governor G. II. Brough, were enjoyably
entertained during their stay in this
city Wednesday night. At the Mar
shalltown Club, at 1880, the members of
the party, over fifty in number, We're
entertained at dinner served by the
club. 4
Following the dinner short informal
talks were made by Governor Brought:
]. D. Eldridas, e Gregory, president
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-20
HERLiN CHANGES BUSINESS.
Buys Interest in c. F. Schmidt Bust
ness, Which Will Be Incorporated.

Buys Interest IN z. r. SEEMINGLY ousT
ness, Which Will Be Incorporated.
George w. Herlin, of this city, a
member of the firm of Reimer & Her
lin, architects, has closed negotiations
for the purchase Of an interest in the
retail hardware business of c. F.
Schmidt and will become active man
ager of the business. The business of
the concern will be incorporated as
soon as arrangements can be perfected
to file articles.
Mr.. Schmidt sells an interest IN his
business because of impaired health
and the fact that he\is unable to de-
vote his entire time to the business.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-20

The fan first appeared In England
during the reign of Richard H., and
found great favor among the higher
classes during the reigns OF Henry
VIII. and Queen Elizabeth.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-20
Iicanscd to We'd.

F. J. Spencer, aged 50, Moline, lI.'
and Mrs, Alice Sutton, aged 80, OF GU
man.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-08-02
ALASKA BOYS TO BE GUESTS
 OF SKACWAY
Alpine Club of SkagWay Will Be Hosts at a PiC- niC to Be Given the
 Recruits.

One hundred and fifty of the sol diers at Fort William H. Seward will be the guests of the Alpine Club of Skagway on a picnic trip to Lake Bennett August 9th, according to word received here this morning.
 The Alpine Club will furnish the basket lunch and the transportation on a White Pass excursion train which will leave iSkagway at 7:30 a. m. The train, returning,f leaves Lake Bennett at five p. m., and ir the evening there will be dance at Skagway for the Alpine Clubs soldier guests.
 The commandant at Fort William H. Seward has accepted the invita- tion of the Alpine Club, and notified it that 150 persons will join the ex- cursion It will take two trips of the Peterson from Fort William II. Seward to take the excursionists to Skagway.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-08-02

teria," to start with, everyone help ing themselves to coffee and select ing their choice of sandwiches, al though members of the Athletic club and those in charge of the mess rooms were on hand to see that no one was overlooked
 The Thane steward estimated that over 250 people were present for re- treatments, all of whom greatly ap- preciated the hot coffee served near ten o'clock when the evening was beginning to get cool, and all depart ed with warm praise for the cour- tesy and hospitality shown by the Thane people, the lack of which was never known to exist at the Gas tineau mining camp.
 During the band concert two tele- phone receivers were left down at the Portal camp, four miles up the mountain and the people there heard the concert distinctly. The mill was not running at the time.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-08-02
THANE PEOPLE
 PREPARED FOR
 THEIR GUESTS
Residents of Mining Camp Show Their Apprecia- ton of Open Air
 Concert.

DOUGLAS, Aug Fully 300 peo- pie were present at the band con cert given last night by the Channel musicians at Thane. A number of people took the ferry from the Isl and and private launches, while a large number made the ride from Juneau in automobiles.
 more perfect evening could not have been chosen for an open air program of music and the large crowd present demonstrated their ap- preciation by heartily encoring each number rendered by the band.
 bandstand was erected near the warehouse of the Thane wharf and all arrangements and details for the entertainment of the musicians and out of camp guests were properly cared for by committee of the Thane Athletic Club. Plenty of smokes and liquid refreshments were on hand for the musicians during the concert and after the concluding numbers of the French and American National airs, everybody was invited to partake of coffee and sandwiches served in the big mess house of the company.
 The lunch was served "a la cafe
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-08-02
Canadian Engineers Will Arrive Next Wednesday to Make a Visit Over
 the Route.
POND IS GETTING ACTION
Father of the Taku Tells of His Effort to Get That Route Opened for
 Juneau.

The following message to K. r.. Pond from F. H. Mobley, Atlin rep resentative to the British Columbia Legislative Assembly indicates that action will soon be taken in road building from the head waters of the Taku to Atlin Lake.
 Arrangements have been complet- ed whereby the District Engineer, the mining engineer and possibly one of two members of the Provincial Government will visit Juneau enroute to the Taku river early in August, arriving on the C. P. R. steamer August 7th. We would be pleased to have you and other interested parties accompany us"
 While my efforts to interest the people of Atlin and Juneau in the project of opening the Taku route have extended over period of years" said E. P. Pond, mo serious consideration was given to the propo- sition until the Alaska Territorial Road Commission commenced work last year. T have kept the British Columbia authorities informed of the progress made on the Alaska end of the road, and the fact that Captain Strong has proven the river navi- gable to 'headwaters. He is now building a Dht draft speed boat which will provide service on the river at the very low stages of the water
 Our excursions have given peo- pie the opportunity to enjoy in day scenic beauty that cannot be excelled by a trip down the Yukon river Our efforts to attract atten- tion to the commercial advantages to be gained by the people of Ju- neau may be appreciated in the near future when more thoroughly present
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-08-02
AT THE LIBERTY.

DOUGLAS, Aug. 2-The change of program for tonight and to- morrow night at the Liberty pre- sents Bessie Barriscale in "The Pay ment,' a Triangle feature of un- usual merit, showing the problems of the life of an ambitious country girl seeking fame and fortune in a great city. There is also a Screen Telegram showing the worlds lat est events. This program for Fri day and Saturday nights, two per formances each evening.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-08-02
TO LEAVE FOR CALIFORNIA

DOUGLAS, Aug. 2.-Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Murray and son Richard, are preparing to leave for their old home in Los Angeles where they expect to spend the Winter. MT. Murray states that he expects to return again in the Spring, but feels that he should get out into the land of sun shine during the coming Winter months He is advertising his piano and several articles of household fur niture for sale prior to his departure.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-08-02
MARSHMALLOW PARTY

DOUGLAS, Aug. 2.-The younger set of Douglas have arrangements this evening at some pretty spot along the Government road near Lawson Creek or further down the beach. Marshmallows will be tost- ed, refreshments will be served and huge bonfire lighted, which with music and other features, the young people expect to spend a most en- joyable evening.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-08-02
WILL CONTINUE PACK

DOUGLAS, Aug. 2. - The Alaska Douglas Herring Packing Company will continue to put up fish here in Douglas, according to an announce pay this morning. A crew of men are still fishing and the two launch es will bring fish to Douglas which will be packed on the scows and barges brought in by the company the first of the week
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-08-02
IN FROM CAMP

DOUGLAS, Aug 2.-Emil Palm bonn and family arrived in town this week after a several weeks, stay at MT Palmbom's logging camp near Freshwater Bay. MT. Palmbom says that the principal work at his camp this season is cruising for more timber which will continue through
 out the Summer months, the cutting and logging operations to begin dur ing the Winter and Spring months
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-08-02
ON TOUR OF INSPECTION

TREADWELL, Aug. 2.-S! B. Com best, the we'll known chemist and recovery man formerly in charge of the cyanide plant at Treadwell, and lately retained again by the company for assistance at the newly acquired molybdenite properties on Prince of Wales Island is now on his way to Shakan for his first visit to the new camp
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-08-02
ON VISIT TO BROTHER

DOUGLAS, Aug. 2. = Mrs. Bert sister of Carl Erickson, and an Island resident for a number of years, having left here about a year ago for Seattle, Is a passenger on the Humboldt enroute for Doug las, where she will visit during the Summer with Mir. and Mrs Erickson.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-08-02
FOUR MINUTE SPEAKERS

DOUGLAS, Aug. 2.-Rev. Canon Butcher will speak at the Lyric Theatre tomorrow night, and Com missioner John Henson will appear at four minute addresses.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-08-02
DAUGHTER RETURNING

DOUGLAS, Aug. 2-Miss Ceceiia Kern, daughter of James Kern, s~ old employee of Treadwell, who left last Fall to attend school in the States, is returning home on the Humboldt.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-08-02

ed by the delegation representing the. .Atlin district, It is up to the people of Juneau to prove their rec ognition of the mutual advantages to be derived by the opening of the Taku river route"
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-08-02
WILSON ASKS
 SUFFRAGE VOTE
 OF SENATOR

WASHINGTON. Aug. z.-President Wilson has written to Senator Baird of New Jersey asking him to vote for the Anthony suffrage amendment. He said it was the turning point in great and new critical reform movement
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-08-02

formation Belges":
 Paper stuff for Dresses and Aprons. Paper Stuff for Business Suits. Paper Stuff for Manufacture of Shoes.
 Paper Stuff for Upholstery and Tapestries.
 Paper Stuff for Trunks and Bags. Paper Stuff for Bags, Pillowcases and Mattresses.
 Splendidly assorted lot for sale.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-08-02
HOME FROM CAMPING

DOUGLAS, Aug. 2. = Mrs. Robt Fraser and Jack Livie, with their children, returned this week from a few weeks outing at Yankee Cove.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-08-02
RETURNS FROM CANNENRY

DOUGLAS, Aug. 3. - Mrs. Gust Nelson, who left for the Dundas Bay cannery a few weeks ago, returned home yesterday.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-08-02
MANY WARTIME USES OF PAPER INDICATED IN
 GERMANY

The following advertisement ap peared in the Berlin ''Vossiche Zei tung," of March 6, according to Tn
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-08-02

TWO IN ONE - THE EMPfR.' s way for everybody. THE EMPIRES lads" keep the housewife informed of all sales and the news columns are right up to the minute on the days news
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-23
"Ty" COBB MAY
REACH 400 MARK
Heinie Groh of Cincinnati Tops
National League Batters
With Total of 800.

Such n pace has been set with the
willow by 1yrus Raymond Cobb, Amerl-
can League battin champion, that 81
the present rate his batting average will
touch the 400 mark before the season
ends The Detroit man has been climbing
each week since he struck his gait and
boosted his mark l6 points IN hs last SIX
games. lie is hitting .3S7 SIsler, of -.
Louis, who was runner-up last week, has
dropped TO third place and Burns, Of the
Athletics, Cobb nearest rival, Is 43 points
behind the Detroit Outheder Cobb has
passed Home Run" Baker, Of New York,
IN total hits, having cracked out l07 to
Baker l05 Burns, who went into second
place among the battcrs. leads the league
in total bases with l49, which include
dozen doubles, eight triples and five
hotncrs. Sislcr maintained his lead Of five
over Cobb IN the stolen base department.
Sister string now Is 81 to Cobb s 81
During the week Cobb pushed we'll
ahead in the run-scorng column. He has
scored six tunes in his last six games and
has total Of 81 nuns 10 his credit He
made = hits, which Included two doubles
and home run Ills total base mark of
AZ includes IL doubles. 10 triples and n
homer Babe Ruth, Of Boston, Of homo
run laHies IS pounding uub tFiIDf5o btH (.
counting three during the week, bat his
mark Of i horncrs remains high. Shean
of Boston, increased his lead in sacrifice
hitting TO "a st Louis tied New York for
team batting with mark Of 262. Bos
ton continued to lead in team fielding with
an average of 97i
Leading batters who have participated
IN 35 or more games Cobb, Detroit.
3s7; Burns, Athletics. 344 SisIer, 81
Louis, $50; Ruth, Boston, 1872, Baker,
New York. 322 Graney, Cleveland .3l3,
Pipp, New York, 31l; Walker, PhiIa-
delphia. 800; Milan, Washington, .306,
speaker, Cleveland. BOB; Wood CIcve-
land, SOL
oRoH LEADs NATIONALS.
fieinie Groh, Cincinnati lnfeidcr. con
tnued to fatten his batting average during
the week and is leading IN the National
League with 366 Groh now leads his
nearest rival, i & Smith, of Boston, by
"a points The batting of Charles IIol-
lochcr. Chicago who is appearing IN
major league company for the first time,
passed the century mark m safe hts
The 2l-ycar-old Chicago man has hit
safely lO5 tunes, to Groh l0f Two
weeks ago in eighth place, he has forged
ahead and now IS IN third place Groh
has taken the lead III total base hitting
with a mark of 1873, which Includes %
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-23
CORBETT PLANS BASEBALL
TOUR FOR STARS

Indianapolis, July Is Tyrus 4. Cobb
and Christy Matthewson have been asked
bv James j Corbett 20 manage two all
star baseball teams to play in 10 Of the
larger cities OF the country within the
next month as a part OF the athletic
program of the international Patriotic
Athletic Association, of which Mr. Cor
bett is president. it was announced here,
Sunday night Under the plan suggested,
a game between the two clubs, the players
Of which would be selected later, would be
the principal feature Of one day during
the SIX days tourney planned for the
principal cities Of the country this season
The Journeys Will begin next month
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-23
SHOOTING AT THE SHORE.
Result of the Tournament at Atlantic
Civ Last Week


Atlantic City. July > With one run
oi - straight, but two misses In 20 and
a total Of - winged targets out 0i 100
j y Palmer, Jr., Nirglnian, starred in
the convention tournament Of The Amen
can Fertilizer Association. al the Allan
tic CITY TrapShOotIng School {. G.
McPhaIl, Of Maryland, Who did even
better subsequently, pulled down i5
out ii 80 chances J p Met Carty
broke So. r Hutchinson 3>, NJ :.
Dodgson 80. " r. jackson 80 J J.
Dixson %, ". 7 Edwards p. 4. ;. Key
p L B Means y, " Grady 25 and G.
NJ Hob>on 20
In the first days shooting Of the three
day tourney OF the New Jersey Dental
Society convention DIR Gcddls, OF PLAIN
field smashed N6 out Of 100 DR.. NJ
Fowler, of Elizabeth starred with 80
breaks in the best out Of 30 DIVISION;
DR. Walter +. Barry accounted for IS
out Of 50: Dr.. James c. Woolverton
broke p out of 80
IL the best out Of - DR. A. L. Wescott,
Atlantic City, winged p, DR. W 7.
Robinson %, O j Stout - and DR.
Moore stevens. Is.
Among the women shots Mrs David
T Flcisher. Chelsea. broke Q out Of 25,
and Mrs Lamotte wife OF an official
OF the du Pont Company in her first
lesson with q trap gun made 10 hits
A. a further Indication of the great
wartime popularity Of trapshooting, no
biz shore convention now IS complete
that docs not provide for 9 shooting
tourney The sport promises TO outclass
golf with many convention delegates.
One set OF traps Is almost continuously
operated and Two are busy most of the
time The rovice lstis steadily increasing
and candidates drawn from the hotels
represent all parts Of the United States.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-23

great deal Of comedy in the picture be-
cause II deals with the curious little
cliqucs and eddics Of village life The
Informal dance in the town hall, the racket
store, the soda fountain club and all
the other little incidcntals Of scmi-rtiral
life are pictured in delightful scenes.
There is big heart punch IN the picture
and II is sure 10 win your hearts, as Miss
1almadge pictures have always won
them.
MARGARITA FISHER AT THE SAVOY.
Miss Margarta Fisher. the irrepres-
sibIc soc-eycd ingenuc Of American
Mutual productions, bubbles over in
her own inimitahlc irresponsible way
in her latest picture. Impossible Susan.
the attraction al the Snvoy Theatre,
today The thernc Of tho play is tho ever
new. ALWAYS interesting and much dis
oue~cd subject Of clothes and the woman
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-23

doubles, three tripleB and one home run
Max Carey, the feet footed pittsburg
CUTIE ldcr, added four more stolen baaes
To his st. NJ and lends the league with 40
II better tha his nearest rival George
Burns, N'w York Burns however
maintained hrs lead over the pittBburger
for scoring houors Burns has registered
50 times, Carcys 81 flack, of Chicago,
as become the rinncr-up ia Ills depart
m Mt, being credited with ~
R0ugh, Of Cincinnati, made another
sacrifice hit and has mark of l0 giving
! i'm the lead IN this division, while Cruise
his tcamuate. made another h. me run
and has broken the tic for cir cult-drivc
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-23
Sunday GnIfers Libelal.

New York. july % More than So
600 was raised ut the Dcal Golf Club on
sunday, wherc Gil Nichols and Wilfrld
Rold Of Wilmington once again defeated
Pat Doyle and Jim Donaldson. the margin
IN favor Of the first named being 2 up
and | to play This sum establishes q
record for IN event of this character on
any Of the eastern links most Of the money
being raised through budding for privileges
to act as cadd E and forccaddles,
although a bushcI Of potatoes brought
500 and half dozen brolIers. donated,
brought $3.50