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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-12
ENGINEERS sEcomE RESERVES.
Two Thirds Of 9. Y. I. Engineering
0Nudents Apply for Special Service.

Two Thirds Of 9. U. I. Engineering
Students Apply for Special Service.
Iowa City, Jan. 12.--More than two
thirds OF the men OF military age In
the college Of engineering at the State
University have made application for
enlistment in tho engineers enlisted re-
serve corps. For those whose appliea-
tons are passed on favorably, and 1t is
likely that practically all of them will
be, the privilege OF remaining In the
university and continuing their courses
until their training can be utilized to
the best advantage VIII be granted.
The list of men eligible for such en-
listment was arrived at by the faculty
OF the engineering college by an inves-
tigation Of the grades and abilities OF
all the students old enough to be sub
ject to draft. The entire holiday recess
was devoted by professors and instruc-
tors to this task and a complex but
accurate system made the list abso-
lutely accurate and just.
Shortly before Christmas all engi-
neering students were advised by the
government to enlist in the engineers
enlisted reserve corps but a hate COM
munication received by President w. A.
Jessup instructs students specializing
in electrical engineering to make appli-
cation for enlistment in the signal en-
listed reserve corps. AS a result OF
this advice ten of the advanced cleo
trical engineering students have made
preliminary arrangements to enter this
field.
.
More than half the total number or
students in the applied science college
aresn Of draft age yet.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-12
POISONED At FARM SALE.
Hired Man and Two Children Become
Violently III.

.
Webster City, Jan. 12.-Poison in the
lunch served at the Paul 'Montandon
farm sale near Wilke Tuesday is being
investigated by the state authorities.
The hired man and two of the children
ate some of the lunch for breakfast,
soon after becoming violently III and
later lapsing into Inconsistencies. Dr.
Johnson was summoned from Alden
and but for prompt medical aid, 1t IS
feared fatalities would have resulted
The lunch for the sale was bought
in Alden. Col c. w. Marvel OF this
city cried the sale. When he arrived
at the farm the hired man and two
children were unconscious and the
doctor was working over them Pre-
Stunning they had been poisoned from
something in the food bought for the
sale, Colonel Marvel announced this TO
the crowd assembled and none of the
lunch was eaten by those who came to
attend the SALE DR.. Johnson was un-
able to give any definite cause Of the
poisoning, so samples of the food. were
sent to the state medical board for ex-
animation. /,
It is not suspected that any poison
had been deliberately put in the food,
but rather that possibly some Of the
weinies were tainted. 1t was to make
certain of this point, however. that the.
state board will make an examination.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-12
YOUNG GIRLS ARE M,ss'No.
Four Mystsrisusly Oissppsar From
Homes q Waterloo.

Four Mystsrisusly Disappear Frenn
Aemss q Watsrlee.
Waterloo, Jan. 12.-Four young girls.
ranging IN age from II to II years. dis
appeared from their homes simultan-
eously Wednesday and all efforts OF
parents and officials to learn OF their
whereabouts have been unsuccessful.
Helen and Gladys Brink. daughters
OF Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Brink. 1o5 Logan
avenue, were not at home Wednesday
night and efforts to locate them Thurs
day and Friday met with no success.
The motive for these girls leaving
home can not be ascertained. One is
Is and the other II years of age.
The 15-year- daughter of Fred
Hickle, 40S Mahnard street, is also
among the missing. She was not at
home Wednesday night and her where
abouts is unknown. The fourth missing
girl Is the 14-year-old daughter Of Fred
Edgington, 314 East First street.
OFFICERS telephoned various cities and
towns OF the state in an effort to locate
these girls but no clue as to their
whereabouts has been obtained.
The motive for the girls leaving
home and II they left together or II
it is only coincidence that they left
the city at, the same time, is a dc.
batable question.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-12
ONE DEAD AND THREE INJURED
As RESULT or BLAST AND RE-
suLrANr FIRE.
HALsEY scHlLpoEN
BURNED TO DEATH
10 Overcome With Gas While installing
Fixtures, Lighted Candle Carried BY
Rsseusrs Causes Explosion Which
Wrecks House and Injurss ooeu.
pants.
pecial to Times Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Sheldon, Jan. PA gas explosion
and fire at o'clock yesterday after
noon killed Halsey Schildgen. seriously
injured Miss Nellie Jones, and slightly
injured Mr.. Ruckel and Hugh Glenn.
Schildgen, who was about 81 years
old, was married year ago. He was
installing city gas in the Jones, home,
the oldest house In Sheldon. While
making the connection he was over
come with the gas. Miss Jones i'm
mediately phoned to the gas Office for
help and two men hurried to the scene.
They started to the basement with q
lighted candle and the explosion which
followed wrecked the house and In
jured both men and Miss Jones. The
reeulting fire was promptly extinguish-
ed out Schildgen was burned beyond
recognition when recovered.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-12
HARDIN COUNTY ORGANIZED.
Leaders Chosen 20 Push War Savings
Stamp Campaign.

\ b. . " y
Leaders Chosen 20 Push War Savings
Stamp Campaign.
Special to Times Republican.
iowa Falls, Jan. by the first OF
the. week Hardin county will be well
organized for the war savings stamp
campaign. The county was placed in
the hands of s. ]. Osgood. cashier Ut
the Peoples Trust and Savings Bank,
Of this city, and with the assistance of
Postmaster 8. /. Rutledge, the county
is pretty well organized. f.. E. Rene
dict, cashier OF the State National
Bank Of Iowa Falls, will be in charge
OF the local end Of the campaign. At
Eldora, w. L. Kuser. OF the Iowa State
Training School, has, been chosen
Chairman for the following townships:
Eldora, Union. Providence, Upton.
Grant and Clay. Miss Blanche Stod-
dard, county superintendent Of schools,
has been named as county vice chair
man and will have charge OF the or
ganization Of the women and schools OF
the county to carry on the sale Of war
savings stamps during the year At
Alden, Willard Miller Is chairman. and
Postmaster Eugene Button is secretary
Of the township organization. A. Gar
den City, T. s. Thorson will be the
chairman to take charge Of Concord
township and o. NJ. Cessna will act as
secretary. At Radcliffe meeting will
be held Monday to perfect an organ
ization and meeting for like pur-
pose will be held at Ackley today. H.
J. Gum will act as chairman and r.
A. Walsh as secretary for the Owatsa
and Jackson township district.
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a.
'nsaf FIAT Iron Point three miles north
eat OF tho city. a, third vt Of 1918
seed corn was sold to J. II Irwin OF
this city for $3.50 per bushel. Mr.. Ir-
win has just purchased the farm and
Will move on the place in the spring.
A large quantity Of corn in the crib
was bought at the same sale for S1.6S
per bushel. s. L. Johnson, OF thee Ger
man American bank. acted as secre-
tary at the sale. When asked II SIS
per bushel u not pretty fair price
he replied:
Pretty fair. Thirty years ago ]
bought the best shelled corn in the
county for II cents per bushel.'
Tho SIC corn showed q perfect ger
minating test. The prices give bet
ter conception Of. the value that 10
placed on seed corn than could be OBJ
tanned In any other way.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-12
Thi. Woman Doing Her Bit.

Special to Times Repupilcdn.
Fort Dodge Jan. 12.-Mrs. c. Z.
Dunsmoor Is one woman who is put
ting her patriotism into practice. she
has voluntarily shouldered the respon-
siiblity OF her husbands grocery store
so that ne might re-enlist in the army.
He left yesterday to take up his new
duties and this morning, even tho
the mercury was in the regions far
below Mrs. Dunsmoor was up getting
things in readiness for the days busi-
ness. She Is a delicate. petite little
body but-she Is going to come out
over the top.
IT am proud that he wants to go and
do his part and not wait to be draft
ed" said Mrs. Dunsmoor, but l don't
deny that it is going to be hard on
me-"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-12
Meeting Coal Demands.


Des Moines, Jan. 1.-THE state fuel
commission has been busy the past
several days securing shipments Of coal
to Iowa communities which were short.
Thus far all communities which have
made complaint have been kept sup
piled, the commission reports.
Representative Arch McFarlane. Of
Waterloo. wholesale dealer in coal, who
was in Des Moines yesterday making
an effort to secure shipments OF coal,
declares the situation continues to be
serious and that it is practically i'm
possible to secure coal in any guam
titles altho he has been able to sup.
ply his trade.
Both Council Bluffs and Atlantic re-
ported to the state fuel commission
Friday shortage Of coal and the COM
mission stated coal would be forwarded
them at once.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-12
Woman Killed by Fall.

Fort Dodge. Jan. 12.-Mrs. q. j..
Thomte was almost instantly killed
when she tripped and fell down the
cellar. steps at her home. 329 Seventh
avenue north yesterday. She pitched
forward and struck her head on a
lower step. She never regained con-
seriousness and made no outcry but her
family aroused by the sound Of the
fall, hurried to her rescue and found
her lying in a heap at the foot of the
stairs. Physicians were summoned
instantly Init she already was dead.
Mrs. Thomte was fifty mine years u
age. She has made her home in Fort
Dodge for number Of years. coming
here when girl from Lansing. Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-12
naEpARE 70 EXTEND, SERVICE.
Waterloo Power company Asks Fran
eI,iss For Extsnsion. Of Lines.

Waterloo Power Company Asks Fran
ohiss For Extension. Of Lines.
Waterloo Jan. 12.-rhe Citizens Gas
& Electric Company has filed petit
ton with the board OF railroad COM.
missioners Of Iowa asking for fran
chise to erect electric lines to adjoining
counties and towns. The commission
set the hearing for Feb. s. in its Office
at Des Moines.
With the completion of the new cleo
trio power house in Waterloo the Citi-
zens Gas & Electric Company will be
In position to furnish electric light
and power to adjoining country and
towns.
Under the proposed franchise electric
lines will be constructed into Barclay
township. Fox township and into the
towns Of Dewar Dunkerton and Ray
mond. Several lines would be erected
to serve these townships and towns.
In addition to the service offered the
people residing in the towns 1t will be
possible for farmers residing along tho
line to secure the same service.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-12

ment OF his candidacy for the position
of state senator from this district FRI
day morning. Rainbow has held tho
position of county auditor for sixteen
years ana will retire from this Office
at the end Of the term but - seeking
Senator CIRCUITS seat at Des Moines.
The democrats. 1t Is thought. Will not
put a candidate in the field. Georee
G. Welker. present deputy auditor.
made formal announcement this moriDg
he would make the race for Rainbow's
position ]. c. Francis announced he
was candidate for this position sev-
eral days ago.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-12
Levi. Chairman Of Rail Board.

10 IlmeS- RepuDHCan
Des Moines, Jan. 12.-Dwight ~.
Lewis has been made chairman Of the
state board Of railroad commissioners
for the year 1918. He succeeds Com
missioner John Guiher who has been
chairman the past year.
Tho board Friday wired M. w. Rotch-
ford, manager Of the western demur-
rage and storage bureau Of the rail.
roads with offices in Chicago that it
would put the government demurragc
rates into effect in this state Jan. Fl,
which Is the date they take effect thru
out the country. These are about
double the present Iowa rates. How
ever, the board was asked to CO. operate
with the government in fixing these
rates and has done so. Whether or
not a hearing will be held later to pass
permanently on these rates Is unde-
termined. Heretofore a hearing was
always held before such action was
taken.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-12
Northern Iowa Items

WeIIshurs.
Dick Aukes, Of Wellsburg. still has
the passport which he received when
dated December 81. 1867. 1t is 50 years
old. Mr.. Aukes was IS years old when
he came over. He Is now 6S years old.
Sioux City.
The Sioux City Red Cross chapter
has opened Red Cross junk yard
where they received for sale all kinds
Of old scrap iron, paper, old auto IL
cense numbers, washboilers and other
junk that may be-turned into money.
Primshar.
Miss Bertha Peck, who was recently
appointed county recorder to fill the
vacancy caused by the death Of J. r.
Carol. is compiling q biography OF
every soldier OF O'Brien county. 1t will
become permanent record of the
Office.
Sioux City.
4 Total tax collected for all funds in
Woodbury. county the past year
amount to $2,251.737, according to
County Auditor william Ehlers. The
actual value Of Ill property in the
county, according to Mr.. Ehlers' figures
Is 800. s43,2ss.
Cedar Rapids.
F. "A. Burchard proprietor Of the
Royal laundry Of this city, believes
he has been the object Of an attempted
murder. Two shots were fired thru
the window OF Burchard's place, he
having o narrow escape in each case.
Detectives are investigating the mat
ter.
Dseorah. ~ -.7S US. s. -i:;s.,
Walnut trees are worth . mint Of
money now. Two carloads Of black
walnut logs were shipped from Decor
ali to Des Moines arm. The average
price paid was 800 per 1000 feet for
lumber. One tree was four and ones
half feet thru and there were 2,160
feet Of lumber In It. The wood will be
used In making gun stocks and air.
planes. ", s.si q. a,s
Cedar Rapids. Ss
James Carleton Young, former Cedar
Rapids millionaire dropped dead In his
Office in Minneapolis Tuesday accord
ing to q telegram received here. Young
was Z real estate SPECTATOR and It was
largely due to his efforts that Cedar
Rapids has Mad its growth in the last
few years, he having opened several
additions.
Mason City.
Alex Mottershead, q veteran engi-
neer on the Milwaukee railroad was
seriously injured, ana the cab Of the
engine In which he was riding WAS de-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-12

which had been allowed to remain low
ered was struck by the engine. The
entire right side Of the cab was knock
ed Off the engine, and Mottershead
was crushed by the blow. Three ribs
and one shoulder were broken and in
juries about the head may resolve
themselves into a skull fracture. DR..
Cole, of Britt, was called and took
charge OF the injured man until he was
placed In the Story hospital here. w.
E. Clark, who was firing for Mr. Mot
tershead, jumped when the crash came.
and injured his ankle when he struck
the ground.
Salisbury.
The Iowa Canning Company will pay
to the farmers $12 ton for sweet corn
this season This Is the highest price
ever offered in this vicinity. One farmer
had a field that yielded three tons to
the acre last season when the crop
was not an average yield and has re-
Gently sold the fodder for $1S an acre
thus making profit Of $54 an acre.
Bellevue.
A resident Of Savanna, near here, has
q freak Of nature In his possession. The
freak Is fowl, . cross between duck
and q chicken. The bird has the head
and neck Of a chicken. but the body
is that Of duck. The feathers on the
bird are soft like those Of q duck and
the feet are partly webbed. The owner
Of the fowl says It is the only one to
hatch which has lived.
Sioux City.
Miss Laura Chronister, native Of
Sioux City is being sought from one
end Of. the. nation to another. 1t Is
hh::t revived from nine years ago when
she disappeared from the streets CO
Denver, Colo, where she was living at
the time. The hunt is renewed at this
thine because by, the will Of an uncle
who recently died in Canada his vast
fortune in mining and ranch property.
the bulk Of which is understood to so
to the missing woman, can not be dis
posed Of even to other benefciaries
until the missing young woman is To-
Gated that being one Of the provisions
OF the will.
Clinton.
Nels skoland. aged about 70 years.
well known about Clinton where he had
worked at odd Jobs for several years
and for the city street department at
difKerent times, was killed early We'd
nesday morning on the Northwestern
railway drawbridge by the engine Of
the shuttle train. His body was found
by bridge watchmen at 500 o'clock.
lying about forty feet west Of the cen-
tor OF the bridge. Blood was found on
the pilot OF engine No. 661. which was
attached to the shuttle train. The
police were notified and the body re-
moved to the -. I. Clarke undertaking
parloss where ~ w. some time before
Inc -. seAy .was idsntined ~ Posice OIL
|css IIssbsst 1nNl -. iSs7s ~ ~
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-12
HONEST BOY REWARDED.
Recsives $50 and Annual Pass
Theater for Return Of Diamond.

Theater for Return Of Diamond.
Fort Dodge, Jan. PA diamond
stickpin, valued at $3.50, lost on the
street was almost miraculously found
and returned to the owner within
twenty-four hours after it was lost.
Here is the story:
James X. Black, proprietor Of the
Majestic theater, lost the stickpin
about noon on Wednesday. He i'm
mediately inserted a notice in the
classified ad department Of the local
newspaper. The stickpin was found by
Richard Thode, s year old son of II.
Thode, on the street at Sixth avenue
north. near Eleventh street, Thursday.
The ad was read in the paper and Mr..
Thode Immediately returned the stick
pin to It's owner.
Mr.. Black was overcome with joy.
as ne thought he had seen the last OF
his stickpin. He wanted to reward the
father with 500 but that was refused.
Fifty dollars was taken and Mr.. Black
also made out an annual pass to the
theater for the Thod" family.
Now young Richard Thode is going
to get some skates he has wanted for
some time--and he is going to get his
fill of the movies. l5,a
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-12
NAME HOME DEMONSTRATORS.
Alice e Thompson, Of Iowa State Col.
lsge TO Serve Story County.

Ie9e to serve story County.
Special to Times Republican.
Nevada, Jan. 12.-At meeting held
at the library parlors, Wednesday af-
ternoon, an organization of the ladies'
auxiliary OF the Story county farm
bureau was perfected. This meeting
was held on call Of Miss Knowles, Of
Iowa State College, who is federal or
ganizer for the state, and Mrs Camp
bell, who is lecturer for the state de-
partment.
Mrs. A. v. Graves, who had been
selected as head of the Story county
auxiliary at the preliminary meeting.
was unable to qualify for the position
because Of her other duties in patriotic
service, and Mrs, John Morrell, Of Colo,
was elected in her, stead.
Miss Alice e. Thompson, Of Iowa
State College, was elected. home DEM
onstrator for Story county and will
have an office N this city as soon as
the farm bureau perfects its organiza-
ton and elects county agent. In the
meantime she will maintain her offics
with the extension : department at
Ame8S. 4sgs, ~ - y - ,.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-12

years connected With the First Ma
tional hank Of that city. He was soon
to have been married. according to
Perry citisen. He was about 81 years
old.
Several years ago Schloe was ap..
pointed assistant to the national
bank examiner for Iowa. When George
Messenger was appointed to the Office
OF state superintendent Of banks by
Governor Harding. he selected Sthloe
al one OF his examiners.
The young man examined two banks
each week, and was on one OF his
business trips when killed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-12
GIRLS! WOMEN!
TAKE CASCARETS
If CONSTlPAT ED
THEY LIvEN YOUR LIVER AND
BOWELS AND CLEAR YOUR
COMPLEXION
DON'T STAY hEADAcHY, olLloU3
WITH BREATH BAD AND
STOMACH SOUR.
Get a. Decent box now.

Get 10-cent box now.
Tonight sure! Take Cascarets and
enjoy the incest. gentlest liver and
bowel cleansing you ever experienced.
Cascarets will liven your liver and
clean your thirty feet Of bowels witA-
out gripping. You will wake up feeaing
grand. Your head will be clear. brea4h
right. tongue clean, stomach sweet 49,
bright, step elastic and compSexten
rosy--they're wonderful. Got lo-ceAt
box now ut any drug store. AOthsso
can safely give whole CSscarst ~
children any time when cross. fevestaa.
bilious, tongue coated or constipatetl-
they arc harmless. ~
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-12
News Of Union.

Special to Times Republican.
Union, Jan. 12.-Mrs. Jack Amends
and two children. of Arlington, are Wis
iting Mrs. Amends father, David Haus-
er.
Gland McLoud has purchased Of Or.
j. w. Billings what Is known as the
w. Barnes building. into which he Will
move his produce business at once.
w III. Rowen has bought Mr.. Soren-
sons interest in the electric theater
Mr.. Sorenson is a Dane and not long
in America, but has enlisted and wants
to help Uncle Sam win the war.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-12
HARRINGTON MADE PRESIDENT,

Iowa Falls Man Hsads Iowa Indictment
IA. Mutual Insurance. Association.
Nevada, Jan. 12.-At the annual
meeting Of the Iowa Implement Mutual
Insurance Association. held at the Of
nces Of the company in tie Peoples
Savings Bank building. Tuesday. J. L.
Of Iowa Falls, was elected
president. to succeed p. T. Arney, Of
Marshalltown. J. + McMahon, Of
State Center, was elected vice presi-
dent; ID. M. Grove. Of this city. will
continue as secretary and manager.
while James Mccoy, Of Colo, AZ treas
urer. The company now has over $12.-
100000 in business on tho books, hav-
Ing gained over s3,ooo.ooo during the
past year.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-12

form Of Mrs. Mitchell asleep In bed
and threw quantity OF acid upon her
facc and breast and escaped In the
darkness.
The affair was suppressed until Lutte
yesterday. Mr. Mitchell IL a night
worker. No motive has been given.
The visitor had moved the electric
switch so that the children could not
turn on the light. Mrs Mitchell Is in
the hospital, badly injured. according
to the physicians.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-12
,l,oH rRlcE FOR SEED CORN.

Ono Dushsi 81 1917 Crop Sells fer SIC
q Fprm Sale in Museatins County.
Z MuScatine, Jan. IL. Sixteen dolalrs
dollars per bushel for seed corn was
paid Thursday N Muscatine county a.
= sale on the Potter farm ave miles
northeast Of the city. 4; X
% far a. known this Is the highest
price ever paid for corn Ia the history
20 this country. The total sales Melted
~, ~. s5s &
The first lot Of corn was purchased
" Christ Flick, or walton. II u q white
vii = - 1911 crop III the farm
lf NJ ~ ~ poktde.
.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-12
BANK Examiner KILLED.
Henry B. schlos, Run Down BY En9in
at Grand Junction.

at Grand Junction.
Grand Junction. Jan. 12.-Henry b.
Schloe, state bank examiner. was in
stantly killed here yesterday by a
Northwestern passenger train, while
he was waiting at the station. Schloe
was standing on one track watching
a freight train pull out of the yards,
when the incoming passenger train
struck him.
The train was near the station and
was not running at a high rate OF
speed, but Schloe was dead when found
by people who ran to his assistance.
Schloe was Perry boy, for many