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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-24

Sad was the end that came AT the
soldiers home Monday night TO n life
Of extraordinary length when Edward
Padeltord, aged IS, fell to his death
from the second story window Of the
hospital. Mentally unbalanced by his
extreme age. Padelford probably did
not realize what he was doing, and
may have mistaken the window for a
door. Coroner Lynn, who Investigated
the particulars OF the death, is in
clined To believe that Padelford was
not capable mentally OF formulating
any intent TO end his life. Luther
Boswell. hospital steward. thinks the
act was premediated and deliberate.
When one of the night orderlies
passed Padelford's room AZ 10 O'Clock
the door of the room was open, and
Padelford was sitting on the edge OF
his bed. The orderly paid no attention
TO the old man, as he appeared not TO
be i'll. Ten minutes later. when the
orderly again passed the door. he
noticed that Padelford's window was
open And the bed empty. The orderly
summoned the hospital steward and
Padelford's lifelexs body was found on
feet from the open window. Padel!ord
had ahghted on his head and face.
Well Known to Old Residents. \
Padelford was we'll known to old
residepts OF this city. For many years
he was a familiar figure on the streets,
and as far back as thirty years was
considered somewhat eccentric. He
hal lived in this city fifty-siX years,
and FOR many many years made his
home with P. E. WaSberg. for whom
ne worked as a cobbler. Padelford en-
tered the home Jan. %. 1892.
Fadelford's service in the civil war
vas with Company X Eighteenth Iowa
infantry. having enlisted in this city
July :, 1882. ard been discharged at
Springfield. Mo. Jan. 10. 1868.
Becomes Estransed From Family.
PadelfOrd was member of "a fine
old New England family. z family that
has been prominent in the east for many
Years. one OF his immediate ancestors
was al one time governor of Rhode
Island. Padelford's father, Capt John
Padeiford. was one Of the early settlers
OF Bristol county. Massachusetts,.
II was at East Taunton. in Bristol
county. that Edward Padelford was
born Nov. 81. 1922. Not satisfied with
farming and considering. according 10
his autobiogra ply, that he was TOO
much hossed." Padelford secured his
fathers consent 20 leave the farm and
learn the cobhler's trade This was
reached his majority his father gave
him deed TO real estate which made
the young man worth over $4,000. a
coodlH sum in those days.
In 1851, after his marriage. Padel-
ford gave to his wife deed 10 most
Of his property and came west. think
ing that he could better himself
financially. In March. 1850. he settled
at Columbia. Tama county. where ne
acquired some land and engaged in
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-24
NOTICE..
NOTICE.
To the Citizens Of Marshalltown. Iowa

To the Citizens Of Marshalltown. Iowa
and to alt whom 1t may concern;
The Iowa Railway and Light Com
pany has filed in the office Of the
clerk OF the United States court al
Dies Moines, Iowa an application 10
have a decree entered in the case OF
Iowa Railway and Light Company vs..
the city Of Marshalltown. Iowa ana
other defendants, which decree ad-
judges that certain ordinances OF the
city of Marshalitown fixing rates for
gas in the city of Marshalltown are
void. because such rates are so low a.
to he confscatory.
1t is also asked that all money coll
lected by said light company. and under
orders of the court heretofore made
deposited in the First National Bank
of Marshalltown, be ordered paid 10
the said Iowa Railway and Light Com
pany Claiming that the amount paid
by the users Of gas and SO deposited
were not in excess Of reasonable anu
list rate or price for the gas furnished.
ANY user of gas or any other in
terested person may file objections TO
the decree on or before Saturday. Jan.
4..1s1s, such objections to be filed with
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-24

farming. lie expected ms wife and
three children. whom no had left IN
Massachusetts,. to Join hin, In the west
but. according to statements mace IN
recent years by relatives to II. c. Louns-
berry. Padclford's guardian. Mrs
Padelford decided she did not want 10
leave the east. The wife insisted that
her husband return east, but Padci-
ford had acquired his land In Tama
county. and did not want to return
The result was that Padslford ana
his family became estranged. and IN
recent years the relatives in Massa-
chusetts supposed that Padelford long
had passed away.
10 Left Small Fortune.
But in 1915 Padelford turned up un-
expectedly TO his relatives in the east
as very much alive. and the sole heir
to an estate of $4,000 left by riece.
Mrs. S.-Emily King. Bristol county
Massachusetts,.
II seems that in Massachusetts, there
is a law that makes the oldest living
relative heir to property in the event
that thare is no will, when Mrs. Kins
died intcs;ate. according to Mr.. Louns-
berry, the Massachusetts relatives took
steps to have the estate administered,
and in order to do so it became nec-
cssary TO prove the death of Edward
Fadelford. The Investigation resulted
in the startling information 10 the
relatives that Edward Padelford was
alive. at the age of 80, and therefore
heir to the $4,000.
Steps were then taken by the Massa-
chusetts relatives to, have a guardian
appointed for Padelford In Bristol
county. Mr.. Lounsberry went back
10 Fall River to defend the action.
seeking a guardianship in this county.
The Massachusetts court decided in
favor of Padelford, and Lounsberry
was appointed guardian July 1926, in
Massachusetts. and also was ramed as
guardian by the district court Of this
county.
Has Son Living at Fall River.
According To- the records of the SOL
Giers' home Padelford has a son, Amos
Paderford, living at Fall River. Mass.
He is an old man, and veteran of the
civil war 4 granddaughter. Miss
Clara Padelford lives at East Taunton.
Mass. and a grandson. Or. +. NJ. Padet-
ford, is a practicins physician az Fall
River.
Bulk Of Estate Intact.
The bulk OF Padclfords estate is in
tact. Before a guardian was appointed
Padelford made a gift of s4.S00 to his
old friend and benefactor Mr.. Wan
berg. The estate now amounts to about
$4,000. $4,000 OF which is in govern
ment bonds. and $4,000 cash in bank.
Altho the relatives in Massachusetts
have been notified of Padelford's death,
It s presumed that the old mans body
will be laid to rest IN the home GEM
etery and that the funeral will be held
Thursday
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-24
osassn's or,ssirs.

IN Our biggcst asset Is the good viii Of
mr. customers. and with 4 sincere ap-
Mediation for the orders that you
have entrusted to us. we wish in this
plsblic way 20 thank every one who
rs helped 10 make this year so full
u business. We wish you the COM
yimcnts OF the season and earnestly
1ope that the coming months may he
.uii OF prosperity and happiness for all.
Very truly, Reynolds & Sheldon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-24
Merry Christmas.

This is our wish for you. me cioSe
of the war, the return OF many OF our
bows and the wonderful feeling OF re-
lief that this break in the STRAIN
brings should make this festive sea
son most happy. Accept our thanks
for the part you played in making our
holiday business so fine and may
Christmas be a merry, merry DAY m
deed for all Of you. Benedict & brin'-
NAN headquarters for satisfaction.
Fidelity -four s2.S5 delivered. Nook
Eros, Grain Company.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-24

Traffic on the main line Of the NJ
q st. l.. was delayed for some time
Monday owing TO deraiiment OF
freight cars near Steamboat Rock.
Trains north and south were delayed
about an hour as result.
Train schedules were no; greatly Of
footed this morning ION the NJ. & 81. L.
as result of the snow. Both the
Northwestern and Great western
trains were running about on time,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-24

the clssk q Ne UAitsd. oeaaes disestcl
court q D. l1eaues. IoWo, Gerry 9
such objections to b mailed 20 JohA
A. Reed attorney Tor said hGht ceM-
pany at Cedar Rapids, Iowa. and the
same Will be heard 1t : o'clock p ~
on Monday Jan. :, 1919. II no objec-
lions ara filcd the court will order the
money deposited In the First Nationai
Bank paid TO the company.
A copy Of application and Of decree
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-24
SLIGHTLY MORE FLU CASES
Releases Greatly Exceed Number Of
New Case,-Onc D,ath.

Attic there was slight increase in
the number OF new influenza cases re-
ported Monday. the releases continued
ereatly to outnumber the new cases.
making the situation still very COM
forting. The new cases reported Mon
DAY numbered nine. compared with
light Sunday and four Saturday. and
"a total of Al UP to today. There was
enc death in the city from the disease
N the twenty-f four hours ending at
loon. No-neu cases and no releases
for today had been reported up to noon.
Monday twenty more homes were
released. making a total Of eighty
seven that have been released in five
days ending Monday. compared with
thirty one new cases reported in the
same FIVE days. There were twenty
six patients at the Red Cross hospital
ct noon. one less than al the same hour
Monday noon. Two patients are seri-
ously sick Of pneumonia but Elias
Shetland. Of LeGrand. who has been
very Ill, is improving.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-24

eAaa OF th.u ordcr VIM ha. dellxoen1 -
~ Haayer OF the city OF AaFahal ltcwa,
Iowa. 20 that Ill persons may theirs
examine The sanse.
Copies viii also he sent 70. thu cty
attorney Of MaTshaiitown. Iowa.
This notice IL published, under .ordes
Of the United States district court
Southern district of Iowa.
WILLIAM c. MACARTHUR ~.
:, Clerk of said court.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-24

Gunners' Mate Thomas Perry. who
has been in trairing at Peekskill. y. T..
came home Saturday To remain with
his parents. Mr.. and Ms. Frank Per-
~. until Jan. =. Perry was formerly
in the patrol service of the Atlantic.
coast.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-24
FALLS TO DEATH
FROM HOSPITAL
EDWARD pAoeLFoRo, PIONEER
AND MEMBER OF SOLDIERS
HOME, MEETS SAD END.
FALLS OR JUMPS FROM
SECOND STORY WINDOW

Night Orderly Passes Room at 10
O'clock. to Return Ten Minutes Later
Finds Padeiford Missing and Win.
dow Up-oead Body Found on
Ground Beiow-coroner Thinks Ae.
eident.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-01-11

Send One to THE Folks
Back Home"
Price, Fifteen Gents
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-01-11

THESE booklets were turned out from the
i Job Printing department Of the Evening
Telegram, much care beirg given each, and
with a large outlay Of money. A special
photographer made the illustrations, and the
compiler was careful in his write-ups to state
conditions just as they are-which is good
enough.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-18
THEY GAVE HER
VINOL FOR
BRONCHITIS
And 1t Cured Her-Read Mrs.
Thayer's Letter.

West SomervilIe Mass. - suffer
ed from severe attack OF bronchi-
It's, with a terible cough, no appetite,
no energy, no strength and loss OF
sleep The usual remedies failed to
help me. but they gave me Vinol and
It restored my appetite, stopped the
cough and built up my strength 50
am able TO do my house work
again. - Mrs z. b. l'haXer
We guarantee yinol for chronic
coughs, colds bronchitis, because. il
is constitutional cod liver and iron
remedy Formula on every bottle
NJ A. Snodgrass ,tAdruggist, Martins
burg, and at the stesdRpga store gin
every town and city in the Gountry
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-18
CENTRAL

1 THE DEVILS WHEEL. A thrill
ing perturbation OF life in the Pari-
sian underworld viii be shown at
the Central tonight II is a Whlliam
Fox photoplay, with Gladys Brock
well as star, and is called 'The Dew
lis Wheel" The story tells how a
beautiful girl is taken from her home
and tossed into the mad life of the
criminals of7the French capital. There
her knowledge of a system
Of beating the roulette D wheel yshe
becomes the queen Of the Apaches,
and falls in love with their leader
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-18
FHe NEW APOLLO

LEST WE FORGET with Rita 10
liNet as star which comes to the
Apollo theatre, matinee and night
"Wednesday and Thursday, April "a
and 25 is a native Of France. Born
dnd brought upfin that country she
commenced herr stage career as a
child.
K ii was her actual presence on
board the Lusitania when that i'll
4&ted vessel was torpedoed by the
Germans that made Miss Jolivet the
logical star for this tremendous pro.
dueHon
L The thread of the story carries the
audience amid the battlefelds OF
France and clearly portrays all that
is actually taking place today over
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-18
Tllere.'

There" ~
America enters the5 sstluggle and
in the reconstructed1tqwn France,
little children learn the lessons Of
.the war, and togrevere the, name Of
Wilson. They recount4-IGanee's rayv
aged cathedrals the exiled gBelgians,
the treaty Of Brussels, the Zeppelin
raids, the bombing Of school houses
These evidences of the nature of the
Hun must be kept in mind Lest We
Forget
Lest We Forget" comes to Mar
tinsburg direct from it's run at the
Lyric Theatre in New York and will
be shown here at greatly reduced
prices. Prices afternoon, Csc; chill
dren, 15c; Night Use, SOC and wal
tax
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-18

Private Meade Bowers, who is con
nected with the ordnance department,
spent several days at the home of
his parents, Congressman and Mrs.
George NJ Bowers, South Queen
street, and left this morning for
Louisville, KY. near which place he
has been transferred. M
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-18
THE WOMAN
IN THE WEB"

The erial play in "The Woman in
he Wed, s 3h enthralling romance,
and you who see the first episode
vii moi want 10 miss one moment OF
Ihe adventures ,of the young Ameri-
can and his sweetheart as they balk
the schemes and evade the deathtraps
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-18

An accident. restores her to sAer fort
mer life hut She is sunhanpg and
realizing that her way lies with the
man she had. grown to- loye in The
underworld, she returns to him. IN
Also two acts of Keith~vaudevns
The Wglies, a clever Novelty mu-
steal act with ar elso.rical finish
and Alice Roye, {, 1.g1 c-ass singlAE
specially. 80
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-18

ct for them by ring o. ruthless
German agents oCaughS in the
Web" is the FIRST Of fifteen episodes,
one OF which viii be Shown each
Friday a the Central Also Wallace
Reid in "Rimrock Jones" and two
acts OF Keith vaudeville
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-18

Mr. and Mrs. Chris BECKER wAf.
leave tonightyfor Camp Lee, to- visd8
their nephew Sergt. Harry n Adam
Daley. Tg
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-06
Stop Corn Agony
In Four Seconds
Use "Gets-It'-see Corns Peel Off!

The relief that "Gets-It" gives
from orn-painS-the way it makes
corns and calluses peel off painless
~ in one piece-is one of the Won
ders of the world The woman in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-06
HOUSE GIVEN A
COAT OF PAINT
Bright Yellow Is Strewn Over
Porch OF Davenport Mans
Home In Night.

Some persons, evidently boys
with an overwhelming desire to
give vent to their patriotic senti-
ments, Tuesday night visited the
home of Attorney Claus J. Ruy-
mann, 20 GlenwoOd avenue, McClel-
Ian Heights, and administered a
coat of yellow paint to the porch
steps and portions of the stucco
house.
The report circulated over the
city TO the effect that Mr. RuymanTt
was kidnapped during the perform
ance, is without foundation.
Mr.. Ruymann to a Democrat rep
resentative yesterday gave his YER
sion of the affair as follows:
Myself and family spent the
evening out, returning home about
II o'clock. AS we approached the
house we detected the edor of
paint and also discovered it on the
steps and the house.
After going inside 1 informed
my wife l would &c out and try to
remove some of the paint This |
did. While so engaged I thought
I saw a boy down the street and
believing that he might have had a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-06

/ audience He proved himself to be
/ the possessor of notable histronic
as well as vocal ability in mastery
/ interpretation of the numbers. He
T Is appropriately emotional, eXhib-
/ ltng tenor voice of wide range
/ and adequate power. TO which are
aided artistic presentations. Es-
/ peclaily beautiful was his singing
( OF the group of French songs,
where he displayed wonderful svn-
pattly, and in Dune Prison" there
was peculiarly beautiful bell tone
quality to his voice which was
splendidly reproduced in the ac-
compartment by Carl Lamson. To
this group were added two extra
| numbers before the audience was
satisfied. The concluding group
also called forth the hearty APP
prevail of the audience. and again
ne was compelled TO respond with
encores. giving three short num-
bers. Especially beautiful in this
group was Spring Rapture" and
The Bells Of Rheims" a new war
composition. was sung with dra-
matte fervor.
In Mr.. Maxim was found an art
Ist who should be considered among
the best Cellists of the day. His
tone IS pure, noble, and light bow
ing Is as much at his command as
an amazing tiUenCy. He has per-
feet command of techniC on his in
strument, bringing forth broad.
rich, singing tones, and he pleased
immensely His numbers included
a concerto for vioIoncello by
Haydn; soil for cello. "Reverv." by
Schumann: Dance des Elfes." by
Pepper, which was especially pleas
ing, and in which, too, MIR. Lamson
played a splendid accompaniment.
Mr.. Maxim was likewise compelled
TO respond to the enthusiastic ap-
prOval Of his audience and gave
TWO extra numbers.
No review of the recital would
be complete without special men
uon of the very important part of
the program provided by Mr.. Lam
son, who presided at the piano. He
is truly an artist and his brillianCy
refused TO be eclipsed by the DOM
mating personality Of Madame Far
rar. whose success was enhanced.
as was that of the other two per-
formers, by Lamson's piano sup
port. 1t will be recalled that Mr..
Lamson was accompanies to Fritz
kreisler when he appeared in the
tri-cities last year, at which time
also his piano setting was instinct
with sympathy and inspired pro
found gratitude for the manner in
which it was given.
The program opened with the
singing by Mr.. Hackett of THE
Battle Hymn Of the Republic" and
closed with THE Star Spangled
Banner" led by Mr.. Hackett and
Madame Farrar. who wore the tri-
colors in a broad band across her
shoulders.
The concert of last evening was |
by all odds the biggest musical !
event in the community this sea-
son, and it attracted large numbers |
of people from the three cities and |
from neighbOring cities. 1t was |
sponsored by the the Tri-City Mu- |
steal association, and that organ
ization is deserving of the graft !
tude Of the public in offering the |
opportunity for so great a treat as
that Of last evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-06

hand In II or know something about
the affair. | left home and went
down the street. There was no boy
to be seen and l continued to walk
around the block.
During this time, Mrs. Ruymann
came out and. missing me, feared
that l had been spirited away. Both
she and her sister became hysteri-
cal and gave the alarm. l returned
a few minutes later"
Mr.. Ruymann states his wife is
still suffering from nG!Syous shock.
1T is the fright it occasioned her
that molests me more than the yell
low paint" he declares.
MIR. Ruymann believes the act to
have been the work of boys. A
gallon can of paint. with a new
brush were found by him in the
yard. But a small portion of the
paint had been used. The party
had evidently been frightened away
before it completed the task It set
out to do.
1t is impossible TO remove the
yellow stains from the stuccO and
it will be necessary to repaint the
entire home.
In speaking to a Democrat rep
resentative Mr. Ruymann yesterday
defied anyone to disprove his 10y
atty to the United States. 1T is
unfortunate that I should he misun-
derstOod and singled out for at
tack" he said.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-06
MILLION Y0TTHS REGISTER,

Washington. June 6.-One million
young men who have attained their
majority since June 5, 1917, regis
tered yesterday for military ser
vice.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-06
DISBURSEMENTS IN
MAY TOTAL $135. 45

Report of George L. Boomer, sec
rotary of the Velie Employees Aid
association shows disbursements
amounting to $135.45 in May. The
report is as follows:
Balance on hand May L.. .$271.68
May assessment ..-.... 1915
Total NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. $350.4o
DISBURSEMENTS.
c. II. Fish 1850
Walter Waldman . 1900
j. A. Entler ........... 1928
c. II. Thorngreen .... 1850
Charles Erickson ..... 1875
s. VanHeck ............ 375
w. E. Bowers ....... 1880
NJ. F. Smith, salary 5000. $50
G. L. Boomer, salary ...... 500
Total .....-............ .$135.45
Balance in checking acct. ..S2149S
Balance in savings acct. -. 56022
Total SITS. 90
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-06

Ar- Hackett's numbers included
: e., riecitative, Deeper and DeeDer
- and aria, Watt Her. Angels. -
p. Jepthah," by Handel: four
b. Sl s.l songs: "Aubade, from lie
m. I I u4alo), "Chanson Triste"
.aTGaparc), Dune Prison" CHahn)
s1s snsohs IA gigue' PoldowskiJ
fSTI. iOuf songs given in English. as
F,Fs Far Of ! Hear a Lovers
H. IA 'CadmanJ, Spring Rapture"
u uIy GIlbertJ. Far AVA" Cnrs.
b. a, Beach,. and THE Bells of
e'lhs tLemare).
tbs, al fairness it must be said
w. pr Hackett shared honors
Il me star Of the evening. and
found instant favor with his
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1918-08-08
With the Colors

A good crowd heard Private
Jacobs of the Canadian army talk
on the war yesterday afternoon
in the park. He is an unusually
forceful and interesting speaker,
and in his talk he spoke of the
Salvation Army war activities,
this tour being made in the in.
terest of the Salvation Army war
fund drive. He was accompani
ed byW.W. Thomas of Bismar ok,
superintendent of schools, who
is organizer for 12Missouri coun.
ties. Addresses were made at
Mountain Grove and Norwood
Tuesday and at Hartville last
night. The sum of 81 900 for the
Salvation Army war work is to
be raised in the county, the quo.
ia for this, township being $3.50,
Of which $11e.5O has been pledged
If you have not already contrib
uted to this cause, leave your
subscription with o. L. Robinett,
chairman for Pleasant Valley
township, or with W. A. Black,
secretary treasurer for the coun
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1918-08-08
. $l.5O

Effective October 1st, the sub
scription price Of the Mansfield
Mirror will be $l.5O per year,
but you may pay now at the rate
of 81 1.O0 per year as far in ad.
vance as you desire. This step
is made necessary by the steady
advance of prices of material
and<in the cost of living. The
Cabool Enterprise Press and the
Seymour Citizen have already
advanced to $1.50, and we under
stand the Mountain Goove Journ.
al will do likewise. All sub.
scriptions should be paid in ad
vance Pay now, and save SOC