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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-02
sPRAGUE DOING HIS BIT.
CrinneIl Instructor Assistant 70 Direc-
tor Of Health Of Shipping Board.

tor Of Health OF Shipping Board.
Special to Times Republican.
Grinncll. Feb. DR. j. p. Sprague.
head Of the department OF hygiene and
physical education at Grinnell College
for the past four years. and president
of the Alpha Kappa Kappa national
medical fraternity, left last night to
assume mis- new duties as assistant to
Mai. Philip S. Doane. national director
Of health and sanitation for the United
States shipping board. DR.. Sprague
has acquired an extremely wide re-
putaton in sanitation work since his
connection with the local college.
He will assist in experimenting the
sanitation of all shipping yards, parti-
cularly in regard to housing Condi-
tons At present there is great con-
session in the yards at Norfolk and
Newport News, impairing the work Of
shipbuilding. and it is not improbable
that the first task which will be as
signed him will be the relief of the
congestion In those yards. The partic-
l,lar problem which is facing the sani-
taton board at present Is the housing
Of 10000 men at Newport News. DR..
Spraguc's headquarters will be at the
shipping board building at Washington.
No successor has as yet been secured
for his work at Grnnell.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-02
TRAINING $4,000 JACkIES.
Captain Noffett Has Great Glass IN
Athletics at Great Lakes.

Great Lakes H.. Fob. 2.-Whor 'h"N
set ont to do something At the Great
Lakes Naval Training Station, ih"N
usually accomnlish It. When IN" lnitNh
States entered tho war. Cant. w, y
Moffett said he would have ~ 00o nc"
in training hv winter. He has IS 600
That's the spirit at the worlds largest
naval training station.
Chief Woman Frank Hin. coach nf
the track team believes that his ono
mile relay%squad will break III" worlds
record before the indoor track season
ends. And those who are familiar with
the way they do things at Great Lakes
are Satisfied that the present record
has hnt short time to live.
Outside OF the determination to SGT
n record there rs something else mood
ed Runners are tho necessities in this
case, and Coach Hill Is certain he has
them. Anyone vcrsed on track topics
will agree with him after tho names
Of Andy Ward Eddie Fall and Jimmy
Burke arc mentioned And then there's
"Spred" Boedd"cker. from tn" 'olnm-
hian 4. c.. Of st. Louis. who rates WIN
the host flyers in Missouri
Ward is the pr'Onnt 100 and @00-Nard
National A. a. L. champion and Is
recorded as one OF the worlds greatest
sprintcrs Eddie Fall holds the Cen
trail A. 4. L. record for the mile, ana
Is listed among the great distance run
ncrs Of 1917. James Burke formerly
represented the Boston A. \. and has
successfully engaged Ted Meredith,
Earl F,by. Abel kiviat and Tom Halpin
in match races. RocddeCkcr is one OF
tho most promising young runners in
tho middle west
With each man capable of stepping II
quarter mile around $50. Hill secs no
reason why his quartet can not crack
the present record. AS altornates, he
has Carl hIellberg. 1917 track captain
Of Lake Forest University: Scott, OF
the University OF Nebraska, and Ten
nant, a youngstcr who was developed
here.
One OF the track features OF the year
will be staged in the cast next month
and will bring together all the crack
military relay teams OF tho training
camps. Here the Great Lake four Will
receive one of its most important tests.
Hill also plans to enter the team IN
contests in Ear,Sas city and Chicago.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-02
EDDYvILLE MEN WINNERS = IN
PROFESSIONAL TEN.EAR
X CLASS At AMES.
MiTcHELLviLlEM MAN
WINS AMATEUR PRIZES
o'e'o'a Boy Winner in Hish School
Judging Contest, Taking First Place
From Glass Of 100 cempstitors--
Sioux Rapids Wins Farm Crop Juds.
ing, Weodbine in Animal Husbandry.
Special to Times-Republican.


Ames, Feb. 2.-F'iwt prize, sweep
stakes and grand champion in the pro-
fessional ten ear class at the Iowa Com
and Small Grain Growers Association
show goes to Krizer Brothers, Of Eddy
Vile, Mahaska county, for q ten ear
sample Of Reds Yellow Dent corn, This
corn, entered in the show which is run
in connection with the short course
here this week. proved to be the best
sample in the opinion. Of the judges in
maturity, uniformity and other points.
Champion, sweepstakes and first
prize in the amateur division go to Will
Sternough, of tMitcheilville, Polk coun-
try, for his ten ear sample The same
was awarded to Charles A. ,Breenloe, Of
Blencoe, Monona county. for his grand
champion single ear, entered in the
amateur class. This ear won out from
a large field of samples.
The single grand champion in the
professional class goes to the ear
shown by J. A. Mason, Of Carlisle, War
rem county. This ear is a remarkable
one considering the year. All Of these
winners are of Reds Yellow Dent.
In the oats classes. Iowa county
claimed first in sample variety put on
exhibition by Fred Mccullough OF
Hartwick. His sample took ribbons
for first, sweepstakes and grand cham
pion. This was a professional class.
The amateurs were all beaten by Earl
Zcller, of Jefferson, Greene county.
OseeoIa Boy Best Judge.
Orval BLACK, Of Osceola, took first
prize from class Of 1920 competitors
in the high school Judging contest held
at the school course. Forty one schools
were entered in the competition.
Judging in twelve different classes,
the sweepstakes in farm crops and ami
NAL husbandry were chosen, Sioux
Rapid DIS winning the former and Wood
bine the latter.
In most of the Judging. every men,
Der judged all Of the classes. Silver
cups for all of the high schools win
ming in their respective classes were
awarded. the cup to be tie property
Of the winners for one year when l.
is again put up. The schools which
won their contests are: Sioux Rapids in
corn, Carlisle in oats and wheat, Fort
Dodge in clover, Sloan in timothy and
sheep. Denison in barley. Shannon City
in beef cattle. Newton in horses. Oko-
hoji consolidated school in hogs. Osce-
ola in dairy cattle, and Shenandoah In
poultry
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-02

Z ~ I7T0 n n TT.TT Y ..T
and the total amount Of outstanding
warrants exceeded this by about $685.
900. With the spring taxes coming In
however, much OF this Indebtedness viii
be paid of. There are capitol extern
sion certificates outstanding to the
amount OF $4,000.
The balance on. hand In the various
funds jan 81 was $l59,676.39. This
was in the following funds: General
revenue. $44.aa3,3i; capitol grounds
extension fund. $1s,O14.03; college en-
dowment fund, $44,079.57; college en-
dowment fund interest. s33.6l0.93; vo.
cational training fund, agriculture,
$7.s2549; vocational training fund,
teachers S6,c69.24; vocational training
fund, trades. $4,019.96; other special
funds $1,063S6.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-02
SAYS BEANS WERE POISONED.
Fort Dodge Man Sues Packing Com
pany For $1,000

Fort Dodge. Feb. 1.-THE first OF six
cases brought by the Conner DAVIS
family, living east OF the city. against
the Van Camp Packing Company.
charging poisoning from can OF Van
Camps beans, is being tried in district
court today.
The case now in court is Of Alfred
Davis. II. and is brought by his father
Damages Of $4,000 arc asked.
The plaintiff claims that in the sum-
mer Of 1915 he was poisoned by eating
some OF the Van Camp beans. 1t is also
alleged that other members OF the fam
lily were made sick thru the same
cause.
The case promises to ba enc of the
hardest fought in this term of court.
Three representatives of the packin"
company are in the city to give tostl'
mOny.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-02
Eldora News Notes.

Special 70 bcs-IScpubhSo''
Eldora, Feb. 2.-F'uneral services TOT
John Zilske. who died at his home IN
North Eldora Thursday. were held to-
day from the German Lutheran church.
being in charge Of Rev. c. Il. Guenther.
Mr. Zilske for years owned and oper-
ated farm west Of town, later buying
smaller. farm Just east Of the Iowa
river and about a year ago moved to
this city. Death was due to rheu-
matism and dropsy. Mr.. Zilske was
born in Germany and was about 60
years Of age.
Grant Hadley, who was called to this
county because Of the death Of his ia
Their, the late S. S. Hadley, returned
Friday to his home in Chicago.
Plans for the utilizing Of all avail
able garden tracts in this city are nov
under way. A systematic effort is to
be put forth to make Eldora as near
as possible the weedlees city during
the summer Of 1918. to the END that
more vegetables may be grown-the
two fold purpose Of which is to help in
the war emergency and to lower the
price Of living. .'..r.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-02

Rock Island Feb 2.-Thc IYct
the courts in an elfrot to secure the
81, 900 forfeit check from A. r. Ticrney,
president of the dcfunCt Three i league,
into whose hands the money was
placed in trust.
This course was decided upon by
the members of the Rock Island Base
ball Association after that club re-
peatedly warned the lcagua president
of such action If he did not return tho
money due to the association,
The members of tho association in
structcd Secretary Joseph H. Mcehnn
to file suit after Feb. ), for interest ana
costs If the check was not refunded on
or before that date.
The case win be taken up in tn"
Rock Island circuit court unless Tier
ney decides TO come thru and VIII
If started prove one of the mos, sen
Sational baseball suits that was ever
argued in. the history OF the diamond
game.
Backcrs of the Rock Island club stat
cd that they have made several efforts
to take the case up with Ticrnoy per
sonally but in each instance he would
absolutely ignore them. They state
now that il he sees fit to continue his
stand a law suit will be the result
Salaries Out Of $1,000.
The salary claims OF the Rock Island
players will come out OF the $1,000
posted by the club with President Tier
ney.
The object in posting the forfeit
MONEY at the beginning OF the season
is to insure the clubs in the lcagu" of
the completion of the season by each
and every club. In case the club or
clubs fail to complete the season th"
money Is the property of the league.
Last season the Threc-I league dis
banded on the Fourth of July upon Tn"
suggestion OF the presi dent of the or
and the wish of the majority
Of the club owners. Rock Island. of
course like the other club" quit in tn"
middle Of the season. This fact. how
ever. has no bearing in the case rs the
association was forced to do SO and
the forfeit money was due the hackers
Of the club the sam" a's If tho Rock
Island club finished the season.
At the mcetin" of the minor league
ma gnatcs last fall Ticrn"v was in
structed to return the forfeit money
and the Rock Island club O"''~rS In
turn were instructed to pay ~" back
salaries Of the players ont Of III"
money Tinrncy. however. saw ~ %
ignore the bosses of the association,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-02
Sentenced. Then ParoIed.

Perry. Feb. al. d. Reed. Of New
ton. pleaded guilty to a charge OF
swndling and Judge ApplcGate SEN
fenced him to fifteen years in me
penitentiary Later he waS parolcd by
the judge to r. c. DAILY. Of Newton.
Reed worked for several days among
the farmers in Dallas and Madison
counties circulating what was appar-
entity petition to the governor on
matter Of interest to all farmers.
O. G. Shambaugh was one OF tho men
who signed the paper and he later
learned that he had signed n check !or
$500 made payable to Reed. The sigma
tura on the check was secured with the
aid of a sheet of carbon paper placed
under the petition.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-02
CHEESE FACTORY FOR NEVADA.
New Firm Plans to Specialize on Italian
Style Of Cheese.

Special to Times Republican.
Nevada, Feb. Nevada is to nave
a cheese factory and the farmers ana
dairymen of this part of Story county
are to be assured Of q market for tpe'r
milk.
A. Contri & Co. local firm. has
taken a lease on the old laundry build
ing at the corner Of Lynn and Fourth
avenue north and will remodel the
building and install full line of mou'
crn machinery for cheese making.
Arrangements have been made WIN
the large italian importing companies
of the country to handle the pro1uc!
and while it will be domestic one
will be of the italian style Of chccs"
The principal cheese made is to be
known as .Modena cheese and is IN
great demand. especially among the
Italians in this country and, Will ne
identical with the imported article.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-02
Worst Winter in Year,,

Snow. wind and extreme cold caused
more colds this winter than In past
years. Foley's Honey and Tar proved
It's worth in thousands OF homes. Men,
women and children checked colds and
coughs and prevented serious consc-
quences from exposure. II clears tho,
passages. heals raw. innamed menu
branes, banishes irritation and tickling
throat. Mrs. Edward Strcvy. r. ~.
clinton. o.. says: II think Folcy'a
Honey and Tar the only medicine for
coughs and colds. and recommend Il
highly" Sold everywhere
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-02
TO MAKE MONTHLY STATEMENT.
State Treasurer lnaugurates New Plan
to Show Exact Condition. ,

Special to Times -RepuDlCan. ..
Des Moines, Feb. 2.-State Treasurer
r. II. Hoyt has inaugurated new sys-
tenn in the way Of making monthly
statement each month on the exact
condition OF the state treasury. His
first statement under the new plan is
made today showing, the condition OF
the state treasury Feb. I.
As Is we'll known the state taxes
come in during the months Of April
and October largely, with special taxes
such as automobile fees. income taxes,
hunters license money and~similar fees
coming in at various time OF the year.
However, 1t is seldom that the state
treasury shows a balance.
At the close Of business Jan. 81 the
total amount OF auditors warrants not
paid but stamped and drawing interast
of s per cent amounted to S1.l34,422.l4
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-02
BERTH FOR LARRY LAJOlE.
Former Cleveland Star Likely to Pilot
ST Louis Nationals.

indianapolis. Feb. 2.-Supportcrs ~
the Indianapolis club Of the American
Association are apparently convinced
that Larry Lajoic. the former Clcvr-
land star. will be appointed manager
to succeed Jack Hendricks IN" new
leader OF the st. Louis Nationals
james G. McGill, president OF tn
club. who is spending the winter ~
Los Angeles. wrote that the man he Is
after will nj playing position and
will be splendid man for the club
Lajoic piloted the Toronto club to n
championship in tho international
league last season.
1t is said that McGll plans to an
nounce the name of'the new manager
at the schedule meeting Of the asso-
citation to -bc held in Milwaukee on
Feb IS.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-02
Lem ars.

LeMars.
Lawrence Kass. 16-year- old high
school student shot himself ina room
in hotel here. and 1t is Thought he
will die. He left a note saying he
thought he was insane. The boy is a
son of NJ. Kass, president of the Lena RS
Savings bank.
Onawa.
The Monona County Bar Association
at a meeting held here adopted rcso.
lutions favorng the reelection OF the
three judges at present serving on the
bench of this district. Judge John w.
Anderson, of Onawa, and Judges
George Jepson and w. G. Sears, Of
Sioux City.
SchaiIer.
A Red Cross auction sale for the
benefit OF the fatherless children Of
France was held here recently and
$4,000 was realized. Isabel I. the
Schallcr goose sold for something over
$1,000. OF this sum $500 was given to
the happy tribes 100000 penny war
fund for French orphans.
Waterloo.
At special meeting Of the board of
education Of Cedar Falls, it was ordered
that when the public schools Of tina I
city were dismissed at p. m. Thursday
it will be for an indefinite period. 1t is
estimated that this move will save
forty tons Of coal each school day. The
supplies on hand at the various build
ings, If any, will be distributed to pri-
vate householders in greatest need.
LeMars.
When robbers attempted to burglar
izc the Haas Shuenk hardware store
at Hinton, Leo Huffman, an employe
of the firm. discharged the contents Of
a shotgun at them and they fled, leav-
ing the loot they had piled up on the
floor for removal. The thieves fired
few shots as they fled to an await
ing automobile. They escaped with
out their identity being discovered.
Dubuque.
Mrs. Norman Streeter old. crippled,
penneless. whose home is dialipi-
dated houseboat on the Mississippi
river bank, has signed the required pa
pers to permit her second son. who Is
under age, to join the army. Her elder
SOH is dlTeduS III Tile army. ohe anu
her aged husband are dependent on the
younger boys earnings for their liv-
ing, but on her sick bed. she gladly
signed to send him to fight for Ameri-
CO and humanity. The older son is
with the Rainbow division IN France.
Manchester.
The Delaware county court house Is
the scene OF unusual activity seven
days in tho week. BY permission of the
judge the ermine OF his office Is laid
aside on Sunday and his bench becomes
an altarSaround which the good people
OF all creeds gather to worship. The
hours are so appointed that every de-
nomination has a specified time for its
own services. The Catholics begin at
Q a. M. are followed in turn by tho
Congregationalists. Methodists. Presby-
,terians, Baptists, Christians. and Luth-
Grams.
MeGresor
A revival Of wooden boat building on
the upper Mississippi is expected to
result from the action Of congress APP
proprlating $3,5O0.000 for establishment
Of tow boat and barge lines in COM
merciaI traffic. Capt. w. A. Thompson
in charge Of river improvements be-
tween McGregor and Winona, estimates
the amount appropriated by the gov
eminent will build at least 20 fleets OF
eight barges to comprise tow at s15-
900. provided Washington mr.. tho wood
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-02

now In the fold. Austin accar \ y
as he said he appreciated the coa4is
tons facing the game at this tims
The list OF players under contract -
the 1918 season are.
Sisler. Gerber, Austin an1
Gedaon.
OutHelders--Tobin. Dcmmit and EAri
Smith.
Pitchers--I-oudcrmilk Lieheld and
Koob.
Catcher--Nunamaker
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-02
Ernie Koch Awaits Call.

81. Louis, Feb. 2.-Fcndiug his Cau
to military service. Ernie kooo, star
left handed pitcher with the 81. Louis
Americans. VINO applied for enlistment
in the aviation corps. viii continu"
PLAYING baseball kooH returned HIS
signed contract With tn" iniormhtfoir
that he had heard nothing concerning
his application and consequently de-
sircs to play unth called. There Is i
chance that he nay not b" called INT"
active ScrN IT," for several months
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-02
Brine. s345 For Red Cross.

Special to Times -Republlcan. -
Sheldon. Feb. "A Poland China
hog is establishing reputation in
this section as Red Cross animal. At
sale at Ireton last week she sold three
times. bringing a total OF $3.50. Mr..
Henry, the last buyer at the Ireton sale,
placed her in his sale here yesterday
and she sold four times, for $155. The
last bidder. Mr.. Barker, Of Mankato,
will place her in his sale the first OF
March, -
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-02
COUNTY AGENT EMPLOYED.
NeIs Espe, Of Jewell, to Assist Farm
ers Of Story County. "

Special to -RepuDlcan.
Nevada, Feb. 1.-THE board OF direc-
tors Of the farm bureau of Story
county, which was organized at u
meeting Of the members at the court
house in this city some weeks ago, has
att last employed an agent.
Eels Espe, n Jewell man. a graduate
Of Iowa State College, who has been
employed at the Iowa State College FOR
some time has been employed to take
charge Of work in the county and will
at once sever his relations with. the
college as an instructor and take up
the work for the farmers Of story
county.
Mr. Espe Is a man thoroughly well
acquainted with the work expected OF
him and WILL it is thought, make
valuable man for the position.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-02
COLBY TOUR ARRANGED.
Dates Made For Back From thu
Trenches" Campaign.

Special to Times Republican.
Sheldon, Feb. Mrs. Julia y. Mayer.
Of Iowa City, field representative for
the governments back from the
trenches" campaign. was in Sheldon
last evening, closing up the final ar
rangements for the appearance OF Mr..
Colby in Sheldon on the evening OF
Wednesday, Feb 90 This team sent
out by the government will be at
Emmetsburg on the 18th. at Spencer
and Baskerville on the 10Th and GOTH
Sheldon the goth. Cherokee and Storm
Lake on the 21st, Sac City the 23d and
then into Sioux City for Saturday. DR..
Everett Colby, OF New Jersey: DR.. Will
bur, president of Leland Stanford uni
versity, and a woman speaker OF ma
tional reputation compose this team.
DR.. Colby has just returned from the
trenches.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-02

For the modern Romeo and his mid
night scrcnadcs. n walking stick violin
might have certain advantages, Al
any rate such u combination instru-
NJ. has been fashioned. The cane Ia
made OF bamboo and by removing a
wcll-fttcd section the strings arc un-
covered. The bow is Withdrawn thru
one end OF the stick.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-02

Baliou, both or whom have been ap-
pointed sergcants. These young men
enlisted in the aviation service last fall
and are now stationed at Kelly Field.
near San Antonio, Tex. Word from
Camp Dodge says that jay McGinnis
has been made corporal.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-02
"Muskies" Claim World Title.

Muscatincs city basket bail team
which IL led by Bob" Hasbrook, former
c. A. star is again cleaning up every
quintet 1t meets. Last year 1t claimed
the championship OF the United States
by beating q Ave from Oswego n. Y.
two out Of three CRANES. This season
not q team In the west has been able
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-02
Now Ia tho limo to 30 Careful.

The widespread blizzard is causing
such a demand for cough medicines
that almost any sort Of mixture Is find-
ing sale. Avoid unknown connections
that might contain harmful drugs.
When you buy Foley's Honey and Tar
Compound you are certain Of getting
q family cough medicine Of high stan
dard and genuine merit. It contains
no opiates. Sold sverywhere.---Adv.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-02
AGGlEs DEFEAT GRINNELL.
Amos Five Wins Close Game by Score
Of "a to 20.

Special to T1mcs- RepubTCan
Grinnell Feb. 1.-The Ames- Grinncll
basketball game here last night ended
"a to % in favor OF Ames. Tho first
half was IS to Is In favor OF Ames.
Ames took the lead when the game be-
gan and kept 1t until near the close
when the score stood % to %. when
a basket on n foul put Ames one In the
lead. The game was a fast one with
some rough and tumble work.