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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-04
Northern Io1ua Items

lows: President, William Brenneman;
vice president, E. A. Ridley; treasurer,
P. X. Holbrook; secretary, James Nc
Neill. Directors from each township
were chosen Miss Bentley, of Ames,
gave food demonstration and advised
that a lady food demonstration be en-
ployed in the office Of the county
agrlculturist.
Mason City.
Fred Gentry. wanted in this county
on a charge Of rape has been placed
under military guard at Jeffehson Bari
racks, Maine, and is being held until
he can be arrested by civil authorities.
Fred Marsh sheriff here has instruct
ed the chief of police at st. Louis to
place the mar under arrest and hold
him for orders and to learn if the pris-
oner will return to this city without
requisition papers. Military authors
ties made slight error last week,
supposing that Gentry had been trans
delayed his return slightly.
Cedar Falls.
Phil Neuman, farmer, living about
five miles from Cedar Falls, drove to
the mill Thursday and returned $50
pounds OF -four, part of a consignment
he purchased last fall. Mr. Neuman
has for many years bought 500
pounds Of flour in the fall as his years
supply. Last fall he followed his Gus
tom and made the usual purchase, but
feeling that II was his patriotic duty
to release part of his supply he brought
in $50 pounds, retaining 1O4, the
amount allowed all farmers. Mr.. Neu-
man did not feel that he was boarding
he realized the acuteness Of the stu
alton he resolved to go on rations and
release part Of his supply.
Waterloo.
The first charge Of white slavery to
be brought against colored man in
Waterloo was lodged atainst James
Brown upon evidence obtained by the
sheriff's office and state agents. The
negro, who now is lodged In the coun-
ty Jail, is said to have admitted he
brought from Lumbardy, Miss, Miss
Ida B. Rose, whose eighteenth birth
day she celebrated Thursday in jail.
According TO evidence alleged to have
been gathered, Brown and the girl liv-
ed together as man and wife for a
time after their arrival here Dec. 81,
and that during part of the time since
he had her since in a negro rooming
house on Dane street. When she was
taken into custody she was found at
210 Oneida street. She is detained
on a delinquency charge and will be
used as chief witness against Brown.
1t is said. Brown is reported to have
said he abandoned the girl a short time
ago when she refused to do his bid
ding.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-04
MRS. w. r. BECK DEAD.
Widow Of Pioneer Railroad Man Dies
at Iowa Falls.

Widow Of Pioneer Railroad Man Dies
at Iowa Falls.
Special to Times Republican.
Iowa Falls, March AIRS. W.. F.
Beck, widow of pioneer railroad man
who was for many years agent Of the
illinois Central road here, was buried
yesterday, the funeral being held at the
Congregational church, conducted by
the pastor, Rev. c. William Bast.
Mrs. Beck was born in Somerset
shire, England. in February, 1886 anc
died here Friday evening. She came
to this country when a girl of II and
was married at Brantford, Canada in
1856 to Mr.. Beck, who died in 1907
They came to this city in 1855 and Mr.
Beck remained in the employee of the
Central until his advancing years
necessitated his retirement to private
life. Two children survive. William F.
Beck, of Kansas City, and Thomas E
Beck, of Ogden, Iowa. Mrs. Beck was
a faithful member of the Congregation
al church here for over fifty years and
with one exception the oldest member
of the organization.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-04
Mason CITY

Mason City
John Zakariedes, proprietor Of a
South Federal avenue cafe, is being
held in the county Jail, while friends
are trying to prove that he is more
than 81 years old. Officers allege that
the man is Of draft gaze, and did not
register last June, while he maintains
that he is over age
Storm Lake.
The Masons of this city, who lost
their home in the Thanksgiving fire.
will rebuild but upon a different site.
They have purchased the Columbia
hotel for $4,000 and the building
which is one OF the old land marks
will be raze6. Building operations will
begin in thu near future.
Le Mars.
Mrs. Dorothy Christensen has filed
suit in the Plymouth county district
court against the Great Northern rail-
road asking for $4,000 damages for
loss sustained by the death other hus-
band, Henry Christensen. Christen-
sen was killed at Hinton on June s,
1916, while boarding train at that
point for stluble.
Primghar.
The Iowa patriotic fund, a founda-
ton established by Hon. George w.
Schee, of Primghar, and endowed by
him with approximately $500 900 worth
of property, the proceeds of which are
used in placing and maintaining flags
on Iowa schools and similar buildings,
will soon sell nearly 5000 acres of land
located in O'Brien, Osceola and Dick
inson counties.
Storm Lake.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. Doolittle celebrated
the fiftietn anniversary Of their mar
riage at their home, surrounded by
their two daughters, Mrs. G. H. West,
of Presho, S. D., and Mrs. Fred Well
ington, rof Worthington, Mimi, and
their son, Walter Doolittle Of Sibley.
The Doolittles were married in Joliet,
ILL.,, and have resided in this city for
thirteen years. Mr.. Doolittle is vet
eran Of the civil war.
OdeboIt.
The large Cock ranch north OF Ode
bolt, known as the "Brookmont," which
has been owned by the Cook family for
two generations, has passed out OF
existence. Several years ago A. E..
Cook, the owrer, decided to leave the
ranch and sci! off the Land, dividing It
into farms. last remaining tract
consisting OF $50 acres, including the
Cook home, was sold last week to Illt-
nois buyers who will take possession
at once.
Onawa.
The annual meeting of the Monona
county farm bureau was held at Ona-
wa court mousse last week. Officers
FOR the year 1918 were elected as fol-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-04

viii be taken tn Chicago Sunday even
ing to be inferred in Rose Hill Gem
etery, where he purchased q lot and
erected mausoleum some years ago.
His son, Moan Williams, Jr. wife and
daughter. arrived here Friday, from
Los Angeles, California, accompanied
the body to Its last resting place Just
what disposition Williams made Of his
great wealth before his death is not
known, but there is very little ques-
ton but what the widow and son will
inherit tie bulk of the fortune, which
consists of realty in several north
western Iowa counties and many real
estate mortgages. Services were held
from the NJ. E. church Sunday after
n0cn
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-04

( Dyen Peacock's generous ~ ~
suitable provisions for : hrss1fase
were surpassed BY . London host whe
entertained J. L. Motley. August =
1867, Motley writes to his daughter:
IL went to the last breakfast Of To
season of tho Philobiblon society.
given by Mr.. Turner. . collector o.
rare books. Beginning with coffee and
tea. We ended with sherry. champagne
and maraschino; hah. outlets. rotis.
salads, game, puddings and ice going
on meanwhile In regular order. II you
ask me what ! did. ] can only cay I
opened my cars TO the animated ana In.
tellectuai conversation. and my mouth,
not to eat. but TO cape and gasp and
wonder at the prodigtous consumption
OF victuals at that hour Of the day.
When ] reflected that all those people
would lunch at two and dine 1t eight.
I bowed my head in humiliation, and
the fork dropped from my asrvslsss
grasp"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-04
Conversations

No one can do really good work with
out making money along with 1t. in this
day and generation, when good work.
men are at premium. If you are n
good workman, working for the love Of
your work as well as for its money
value, you may know that you will find
your compensation in it. And it will
be more than money compensation.
you may be very sure.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-04
WHEAT AGENTS TO BE NAMED
Governor to Appoint Ono For Every
Schoo! District in State.

Governor 70 ApPoIut SUo w w.
Schoc! District in State.
Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines, March 4.-Governor w.
l.. Harding today issued proclama-
ton urging Iowa farmers to grow
spring wheat. He declares that on
Dec. / the condition Of the winter
wheat crop in the United States was
the largest ever recorded and says that
the situation has become so serious
that the government is asking a big
increase in spring wheat acreage. Iowa
has been asked to increase its spring
wheat acreage at least 100000 acres
The governors states in his proclama-
ton that he will appoint a man In each
school district in the state to be
known as the official seed wheat agent
whose duty it shall be to ascertain the
needs in their district regarding seed
wheat.
Former Governor Warren Garst has
been selected to take charge of the
spring wheat campaign for the state.
He will be assisted by r. K. Bliss, OF
the extension department at Anaes, and
other leaders.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-04

saw. Mrs. SARA SHAW, R. No. !,
Portsmouth, Ohio.
Mrs. Shaw proved the merit Of this
medicine and wrote this letter In order
that other suffering women may find
relief as she did.
Women who are suffering - she was
should not drag along from day to day
without giving this famous root and
herb remedy, Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound, trial. For special
advice in regard to such ailments write
to Lydia f. Pinkham Medicine Co. Lynn.
Mass. The result of its forty years
experience is at your service.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-04
STATE AND COUNTY LEvlEs
MUCH HIGHER THAN FOR
PREVIOUS YEAR.
BULK GOES TO SUPPORT
OF STATE INSTITUTIONS
Special War Fund Will Get $1,ooo, 900
Of Inereass-Taxabis Values Of Prop.
critics Show Slight Gain-State Levy
This Year 7.25 Mills, Compared to
4.33 Mills in 1917.
pecial to Times Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
collected in Iowa this year total 61.761,-
075.79, as compared to $53,646,o56.09 in
1917, according to the reports submit
ted by the county auditors to the
state auditor, which are now complete.
The taxable value OF property is $685.
467,S72 exclusive Of moneys and Gre
dts as compared to 5,143,629, the
preceding year.
The total increase in taxes thruout
the state this year as compared to last
year as shown above Is sS,114,519.7O.
OF this increase about $3000000 is an
increase in state taxes. OF this s3,-
OO0, 900 increase 100000 goes to the
war fund of the state, s1,000,000 to the
state educational institutions and ST.
00O, 900 to the institutions under the
state board of control.
The increase in the county taxes
amounts to about 100000. OF this
amount S2,69S,O41 is an increase In
4 ~
more than 100000 in city taxes.
Out of the s61,761,o75 in taxes to be
collected this year the total state tax
is $7O6s, 966.6S. The remainder, S54,-
692,109 goes to the counties. In fact
the most of the money collected as
state tax indirectly or directly goes to
the counties inasmuch as it maintains
the state educational institutions, es-
tablished for all of the people, the state
institutions under the board Of con-
troll, except for per capita contri-
buted by counties for their own
patients in these institutions, for
money to pay the salaries of district
judges and indirectly to other county
purposes.
The state tax levy this year is 1925
mills, whereas last year it was 4.33
mills. The amount of money to be
collected for capitol extension is
1859, 1888.
Two Years Compared.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-04
Truthful Aphorism.

In a catalogue Of aphorisms in a
newspaper we find this: "A woman's
smile is more dangerous than her
frown." There Is a semblance of truth
in the saying and the semblance occu-
pies the forefront of the aphorism.
There may be many men who will tes-
tify to the wisdom Of the saying
Ohio State Journal.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-04
History Of Freedom 81 Speech.

The Issue Of free speech Is really
modern, and emerged clearly Us de-
feasible proposition only with M!iton's
Areopagitica, to be followed By the
widely divergent reasoning of Jeremy
Tayl.s and Joseph Glanvil. and By
Locke's classical first Letter on Toler.
alton" (16S9), which says almost the
last word on the matter SO far as re-
ligious differences nre concerned
James III. Robinson In Atlantic.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-04

in rapid succession and cinched the
game. The Iowa Falls team has put
up splendid brand Of basketball this
season and finished in the first section.
For several weeks 1t looked as tho the
local team was a cup-winner but the
last few weeks changed things.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-04
That Terrible Headache.

Do you have periodic attacks OF
headache accompanied by sickness OF
the stomach or vomiting. sallow skin
and dull eyes? If so, you can get quick
relief by taking Chamberlain's Tablets
as directed for biliousness, and you
may be able to avoid these attacks II
you observe the directions with each
package-Adv.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-04

Avoid Bad Temper and Live Long.
Every time a person gives way to a
bad temper they put poison into their
system which has to be worked off at
the expense of their general health.
Every time one laughs heartily they
add to the length OF their own life and
add to the happiness Of the lives Of
others. Nature kills off the right ones.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-04
Next Red Cross Drive in May.

Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines, March 4.-The early
summer drive of the Red Cross for
war funds will be made from the 9th
to the 18th of May, according to an
announcement just made by A. E.
Kepford, state director Iowa will be
apportioned $4,000. 900. Last June this
state raised 81 ,000.0 900 for the Rec
sCy,.r.s. = .zSss8 % S.assg 4 z.fS Vi. y. IL
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-04
''BEST MEDICINE
FOR WOMEN :
What Lydia E. Piakham's
Vegetable Compound Did
For Ohio Woman.
Portsmouth. Ohio. I suffered from
irregularities, pains in my side and was

10 weak ~ uIHSo i
could hardly get
around TO do my
work, and Is I had
four In my family
and three boarders
it made 1t very hard
for me. Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vege.
table Com pound
was recommended
to me. l took it
and it has restored
my health. 1t Is
certainly the best
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-04
Noah William. Buried in chicao,

Special to Times Republican.
Ida Grove, March 4.-Noah Williams,
Ida county's wcalthiest citizen, and
enc Of the pioneer financiers, who died
suddenly just week ago Sunday,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-04
Belmond News Items

Special to Times Republican.
Belmond. March 4.-The home talent
play given here Friday evening was a
huge success, the opera house being
packed The pla", Van Of Virginia. =
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-04
IOWA FALLS FIVE WINS.
Puts crimp In Championship Aspira
tions Of Cedar Falls.

7SpeClaI 10 TlIaeS-Is1puUIICdH'
II Iowa Fails, March 4.-The Iowa
Falls high school put a crimp In the
aspirations Of the Cedar
Falls high quintet when the visitors
were defeated here by score Of 25 to
% The game was a nip and tuck
proposition and was filled with sensa-
5tionalapaays until the SECOND hall, when
lows Ixiis TeSiStsssd Tire shSld ySAls'
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-04
Old Chinese Writings

Old Chinese Writings.
The British museum contains the
Oldest known examples Of Chinese
writing in the form Of animals bones
Inscribed with characters.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-04

Two Years Compared.
The taxes levied in the various funds
both for 1917 and 1918 collection follow:
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In the First District, George Bid
die invested in April $3.50; Fred
ericktown $4,000; in the Second Dis
trict, Chesapeake City invested $685.
SO; in the Third District, the three
Elkton Schools invested $26G.GO,
and Hollis $4,000; in the Fourth
District, Elk Mills invested $117.00,
Andora $61.75, and Cherry Hill
$44.5O, and Fair Hill $42.20; in the
Fifth District, North East invested
$16S.75, and Marion $4,000; in the
Sixth District, Rising Sun invested
$146.15; in the Seventh District,
Tome Institute (Lower SchooD in
vested $1378.45; in the Ninth Dis
trict, Butler invested $166.S0, and
Calvert $100.81.
The County has tnirty-four Junior
Red Cross Auxiliaries with an en-
rollment of 1743. The amount of
money collected totals $27S.57, and
the following articles nave been
made:-
191 Knitted Squares for Blankets,
6 Scarfs, SIS Wash Cloths, 1lS Sub
stitute Handkerchiefs, 10 Napkins,
6 Pillow Tops, Tray Covers. 3
Scrap Books, 23S Trench Candles,
Is Chemises, 20 Knitting Needles,
200 Gun Wipes, 2 Pair Wristlets, I.
Sweaters, 2 Bags, Pair Slipper
Toes. Tin Foil and Kid Gloves
have been collected. Work along
the line of Civics and Food Conser-
vation is reported. One School re-
ports considerable improvement on
School Grounds. 2272 Wheatless
Meals are reported, flag Meatless
Meals are reported, and "a Children
have given up candy for week.
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Resigns To Accept Pastorate A
West Nottingham.

Rev. A. Burtis Hallock, pastor of
the Bel Air Presbyterian Church for
the past nine years, announced to his
congregation that he has accepted a
call to the pastorate of West Noting
ham Presbyterian Church, Cecil
county, and has asked that special
meeting of the Baltimore Presbytery
be called to act on his acceptance.
West Nottingham Church is in the
New Castle Presbytery. Rev. F. Fl.
Huffman, former pastor of West
Nottingham Church, is pastor OF
Babcock Memorial Church, Balti-
more. Rev. DR.. Henry Branch, clerk
of the Baltimore Presbytery, has
called a special meeting for next
Monday to take action on Mr.. Hal
locks resignation.
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Henry l.. BrintOn,

Henry L. Brinton of Oxford, died
on Wednesday, May s at Norristown,
after a prolonged illness, in his S2nd
year. The body was brought to
Oxford on Sunday and funeral SER
vices held Monday afternoon at four
O'Clock from the home of his daugh-
ter, Mrs. Thomas F. Grier on Pine
street. Interment was made In Ok
ford cemetery,
Mr.. Brinton was born in Birming-
ham township, one of sixteen child
rem, all now dead except one sister,
Mrs. Lizzie B. Cox of San, Diego, Cal.
In his youth he entered the Village
Record office at West Chester, and
learned the printing business. after
wards becoming editor of the Ameri-
can Republican. Some time later he
opened a printing Office in Oxford
and after seeing some service in the
Civil War founded the Oxford Press,
it's first issue appearing Feb, 14th,
1866, containing at its head for forty
years, failing health forcing him to
turn the management over to his
sons, Douglas E. and VIM. G. Brin-
ton. A daughter, Annie, wife OF
Thomas F. Grier, also survives,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-05-17
STABLE BURNED.
Child With Matches Causes Blaze AT
Harrisville.

Matches in the hands Of a little
girl resulted in fire on Friday
afternoon last, about 4:30 o'clock,
which destroyed the stable on the
property of John Grason, att Harris
Vile, about one and half miles
from town. 1t appears Mr.. Grason
was cleaning up about the premises,
and wishing to burn some old fodder
and other rubbish sent the little girl
to the house for some matches. The
child procured the MATCHES. and
evidently set fire to the first fodder
she saw, which happened to be in
such close proximity TO the stable,
that the structure was soon in
flames, and was quickly destroyed.
The fire spread to a corn crib and it
also was destroyed, together with a
lot of corn.
The burning buildings were 50
close to the dwelling that it required
a hard fight on the part of neighbors
who quickly assembled and lent
willing aid, to save the house, but a
bucket brigade was formed and such
good work done that this structure
was prevented from burning.
When the fire was discovered ana
the alarm given, word was tele-
phoned to town for assistance. j. c..
Hindman, Jr., ran his auto truck to
the building in which the towns fire
fighting apparatus is kept, only to
find it securely locked. The fasten-
ing was finally smashed land one Of
the big chemical tanks run out and
loaded by those who assembled and
a quick trip made to the scene of
the fire, where the tank was unload
ed and preparations made to fight
the blaze, only to discover the
chemical engine was entirely empty.
Had been empty, in fact, for months,
carefully housed and securely
locked up, all ready CD for any
emergency that might arise! No
further comment is necessary.
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THE JACOB TOME INSTITUTE.
Founders Day Observed-Frogram
For Commencement Exercises.

The Founders Day Exercises were
held Friday, May 10th, at 500 p. M,
in Memorial Hall. The address was
given by the Hon. cambridge Colby,
member of the United States Ship
ing Board.
A most interesting lecture was
given in Memorial Hail, Saturday
evening, May 4th, by Mr.. d. Thomas
Curtin. The subject was 1.-THE
Decisive Year" Mr.. Curtin as a
war correspondent spent three hun
dred days in Germany. He Is the
author of "The Land of the Deepen
ing Shadow"
The commencement programmes
have been made as follows:
BOYS SCHOOL.
Sunday, June 9th:-
500 P. M.-Sermon by the Rev.
DR.. F. ]. Foakes-Jackson, Of Union
Theological Seminary, New York.
1880 P. Morgan Recital by MI.
Thomas Moss.
Monday, June 1Oth:-
9:3O A. M.-Last Chapel and Cum
Laude Society Initiation.
1890 A. M-Class Day Exercises.
1900 M.-Luncheon of the Cum
Laude Society.
800 P. M-Commencement EXer-
cises.
GIRLS SCHOOL.
Sunday, June 2nd:-
11:G0 A. M-Sermon by the Rev.
Dr.. Fl. r. Randolph, of Grace M. Il.
Church, Wilmington.
Wednesday, June 5th:-
1880 A. M.-Last Chapel.
500 P. M.-Class Day Exercises.
Thursday, June 6th:-
400 P. M.-Commencemen Ex-
ercises.
At the Glass Day Exercises, the
girls will give a presentation OF MID
summer Nights Dream. The music
will be. furnished by the Girls Man
dolin Club.
The annual gymnasium exhibition
of the town schools was given for
the benefit of the Red Cross, Thurs
day. May 9th, at 1.30 p. m. A most
patriotic programme was rendered.
The sale of thrift stamps in the
town schools amounted last week
to $1122.
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Red Cross Meetings For Cecli
County.

Red Cross Meetings For Cecli
County.
Tn the interest of the 500, 100000
War Fund Drive there will be ked
Cross Meetings held throughout
Cecil County at the following places:
Internationally, May 29th, in
Mechanics Hall at p. IN.
Cecilton-Tuesday, May 2!st' IN
the Hall at p. m.
Earleyille-Tuesday, May 2tst, at
p. m.
Calvert Wednesday, May 22nd'
in the High School at p. m.
Chesapeake City-Thursday, May
23rd in the High School at s p. m.
Port Deposit-Friday May 24th'
in Riverside Theatre at s p. m.
Conowingo-Saturday May 25tn'
in the Public School, at p. m.
Rising Saturday, May 25th'
from the Hotel porch or the schooi
house, at 8 p. m.
1t is requested that all the clergy
throughout Cecil County preach at
least, at one service on Sunday, May
18th, on the Red Cross Work and
the necessity for raising the money
to keep going this most important
work for the soldiers and sailors,
HENRY L. CONSTABLE,
War Fund Chairman for Cecil CO.