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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-06
MINNESOTA LAND.

Snap-One hundred and silky acres
located in Freedom county. Mimi. Ave
miles to good railroad town with good
markets and schools; all smooth, deep,
gently sIoping soil. nearly all under
cultivation. Large modern buildings
worth $4,000: nearly new and located a
little back from road with fine little
grove around the buildings. Well fenc-
ed, no stone, no quack grass. This is
one of the finest homes in the county.
Price $135 per acre. 5 1000 down. 5000
March LIST. 1919. balance 10 years time,
per cent. Have big list Of 80 acres
farms. good terms and well improved;
close to schools and markets. Agents
wanted. Lewis Fedse. Albert Lee,
MINI. $50.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-06
Monday, AUG. !, 1888.

Miss Lizzie Weieel, aged 81, died
after long illness Of consumption.
At needing Of the directors Of the
7. n. c. A., held at the association
rooms on North First avenue, directors
were elected in the persons Of j. G..
Weatherby. John w. Wells. Delano T.
Smith, c. A. Newcomer, w. G. Wallace,
A. E. Wilbur. G. W. Mcclure, w. ].
Fort. and ]. @. Saint
Tuesday, Aug. 8, 1893.
About twenty five Of the friends Of
Mrs. 6. ]. Allen planned to perpetrate
surprise on her last evening on her
(anttcipated) return from q three
months visit at Chicago and else
where. So they bought fruit, prepared
deltciaces. and met at MI. Chamber
latn's. At the appointed time they
sWooped down on the Allen home. but
found that their expected hostess had
not yet arrived. Under the circum-
stances they decided to have their little
party anyhow and surprise themselves
Mrs. Chamberlain opened her heart
and house and the company spent a
most enjoyable evening. But Mrs
Allen, when she arrives tonight, won't
know what she missed
Wednesday, Aug. 9. 1893.
Teller G. c. Trine, of the Marshall
town State Bank, left on the limited
this morning for Cohax, Wash, by way
OF Omaha and the Union Pacific. He
win arrive at his destination Saturday,
and on next Tuesday, Aug. Is, he will
be married to Miss Katherine Niblock,
daughter of Rev. and Mrs. ]. II.
Niblock, formerly Of the United Pres
byterian church Of this city, but now
located at Colfax. Soon after the we'd
ding MT. and Mrs. Trine will return to
this city and be at home to their
friends after Sept. at 305 West State
street. A worlds fair trip will follow
later. These young people are well
known in Marshalltown. and countless
congratulations and best wishes will
be theirs
Thursday, Aug. 10, 1893.
The 15-days-old daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. T. w. Hayes. North Sixth street.
died at the family home. The burial
took place at LeGrand.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-06

Public Auetion-As we are breaking
up housekeeping we will sell all our
new household furnishings on premises,
No 314 North Fourth avenue MarshaIl-
town. Wednesday. Aug. Z. beginning at
p O'clock. as follows: Round oak ex-
tension dining table, 8 leather seat din
ners, two oak rockers, brass bed.
springs. mattress. extra mattress, mir
rors, dresser. commode. library table.
combination oak writing desk and book
case new style, new vacuum sweeper,
new kitchen cabinet kitchen table,
new quick meal range with RESERVOIR,
warming closet. cost SIS. good heater,
three hole puritan oil range and oven.
copper boiler, kitchen chairs, electric
globes, hot point electric iron. set nat
irons. three large rugs. good plush couch
tubs, wringer, new vacuum washer, lace
curtains, window shades, garden tools
carpenter tools. granite ware, dishes
cooking utensils, stove pipe. stone jars,
lot OF good fruit jafs, saop jars, can
ned fruits, 100 quarts strawberries.
cherries. plunbs ground cherries.
rhubart, vegetables. Here IL good
lot OF practically new goods don't miss
1t. Everybody come. Terms cash. g.
w. Miller, Owner. Col. Kendall sue
tioneer. Phone t672.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-06

For Sale-200-acre farm for sale in
Freeborn county. Minnesota, SIX miles
north OF Albert Lea, two and one-half
miles from Clarks Grove; 125 acres un-
der pillow. balance hayland and pasture.
all pasture fenced hog tight. Good
seven-room house. barn room for six
ty-five head of cattle and twelve
horses. complete water works in barn.
big granary with new shed on each
side. two hog houses. corn cribs and
woodshed, drilled well and windmill.
Price $125 per acre. 81. 900 cash and
$4,000 or more March /. 1919. H. C..
Peterson. owner. Route ]. Box II.
Clarks Grove, MINI.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-06
HAPPENINGS OF INTEREST TWENTY.
!. FIVE YEARS AGO IN MARsHALLTOWN
Friday. Aug. 4, fsos

Lee. the 3-year-old son Of Dr.. and
1lrs. I. f. Kellogg, had q narrow
escape from death when he drank q
small quantity Of carbolic acid which
lie found in the medicine cabinet. The
child was terribly burned shout the
mouth and throat.
'Dr. and Mrs.. w. b. Knbey now
9lave bright little girl at their home.
ishe arrived this morning to pay an
extended visit and the genial mayor
sind all his boys are ticlkled to death. g
miss Gladys Kitbey, at present at
lSogales, Arix)
Miss May McFariane arrived home
from Chicago this morning to resume
her duties with the Letts-Fletcher
COMPANY. She WAS called back sooner
than she had intended to como on
ilccount o( the departure OF Miss
l0mma WILCOX to Lavalle, Wis, where
.l1er father iiessin a critical condition"
J. r. Elliott, merchant Of Fergu-
tson. died suddenly at his home OF heart
s,tsease.
Saturday, Aug. s, 1873.
Mrs. w. ii. Kelley, wife OF q retail
druggist, died 1t Battle Greek, Mich.
where she had been taken eight days
before for treatment In sanatorium.
Her death was due to q severe
nervous disorder. MIs. Kelley was born
Clara Denison and was g years old
She was survived by her husband and
one daughter. Florence, aged 10.
Funeral services weFe held the follow
Ing Wednesday, and the body was
taken to OttumWa for burial.
Florence, the-5-year-old daughter Of
Mr. and Mn. Hans p. Matson, ZIG
North Second avenue. died OF typhoid
malaria
8 Complimentary to Messrs. and Mes
DANES c. II. Ackert and A. F. Banks,
Who soon were to leave the city. and
Misses Josephine Prather and Mary
0dgeway. OF Washington. D. c.. F. c.
.eetts entertained at his home "the old
'oblks' of the Hathworthe Club and a
eAosen few from a younger and UNI
welded generation" In progressive
einch Mesdames R. A., Dugan. and
Frank Stewart won the head prizes
and Mrs l. c. Abbott and W.. c.
wallace the consultations.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-06
Ise,,,4n Tells Of
Going '.Ouer Top

Escaping death by shrapnel fire al
most by ii miracle, Finley T. Iseman,
former clerk In the First National Bank.
now with Company Is, Sixth United
States marines, writes Interestingly to
Miss Oral Guthrie at the Marshalltown
Club. Iseman's letter is under date of
8 juno %. The young marines uncle. F.
J. Isemari. OF this city, received lette.
containing similar Information. written
at about the same time.
Iseman has been "over the top" He
las had the chance tina. he had longed
Il always wanted to so over after
bochs." he begins his letter. and
had my chance. It seems like you
not fear anything. All you think of
b getting them. and we sure got our
share. We captured many prisoners
and left many OF them on the field. Be-
sides we captured many machine guns,
Of which our platoon alone captured
twenty three Our company dr.,s She
Germans back three kilometers. and
made some record for itself, OF which
we are very proud and are bound to
live up TO.
II had some narrow escapes that
do not see how ever got out Of.
had hole dug about four <cet deep to
stay in after We had driven them back,
and twice was almost covered with dus.i
from tlfe explosion Of shell1 near me.
One night when wa lying there. q
shell exploded on the other side. How
Z I ever got ont alive = moro than or
{ others understand. was covered up
and stunned by the. explosion for a
while, and when got out I ran into
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-06

Shutdown q P0sveestv Fsa 9
BscAnse OF the bseaaking OF the stoll-
ess IN one Of The boiless at the power
p1aaat Of the lows Railway and light
CMnpany 9Eon1ay AFTERNOON. street car
service No. Interrupted Tor total OF
aMut three hoxA and LIGHTS In the
residence district were out for about
twsmty Mtnu4es An the men who
cosld be mustered for work were ee-
cmcd and after the boiler had cooled
BEGAN making repairs Men were em-
pioyed Ill night, al day today. and
viii he again tonight, before the re-
pe.rs can be Completed
adana8er Munson said today that he
did not think 1t would be necessary to
interrupt traffic today, altho for a time
this morning the power circuits were
on
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-06
old-Time Georgia Sign.

At one time cotton men in Macon
thought that the presence of man
with hand organ and monkey on the
streets of that city had a direct bear
ing on the cotton market, causing
decline in price. At one time the Or
gan man was prohibited by municipal
law, but later was admitted on pay
ment Of substantial icense.-Tifton
Gazetta ---->
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-06
keIler ho.,,e sod.

Mrs. Julia Keller. 713 West Church
street, has sold her home to Harold
Hildreth. Of Rhodes. who has pur-
chased the property on q contract for
March delivery. The consideration
was $500. Mr.. Hildreth and family
expect to take possession by March I
and make their home In this city. Mrs.
Keller will leave within d few weeks
for Milwaukee, where she win make
her home with her aged mother. Mrs.
Rose Simon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-06

ing old boilers at the city pumping sta
ton with new ones Is completed. Two
OF the three boilers are being torn out
and new ones are to be Installed. This
leaves only one boiler in service, and
"a street lighting department did not
want to take the chance Of impairing
this boiler by putting ON it the added
load OF furnishing power for street
lighting, lest the boiler be damaged
and the city water service be i'm
perfled.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-06

& f. ( y 5
''You know all that know now and
everything that has happened to me-"
II don't know how ron came to be IN
Z cell in San Antonio de Loo Banos, two
hundred miles from the plaee you were
killed. That u still . mystery"
ut IL very simple. amigo. Let me
see: I had finished telling you about
the light ut Il Joya. was telling you
how tainted. Some good people found
me. = few hours sftsr Lost consSlous-
ness. They supposed I had been at
tackled by Suerrillas and left for dead.
Finding that still had life in me. they
took me home with them. They were
old friends from Natanxas BY the
name Of Valdes- cultured people who
had fed the city and were hiding In the
manigua Ike the rest Of Us"
"Not Valdes, the notaryr' j
1.-THE very same. Alberto valdes and
his four daughters. Heaven guided
them to me. Alberto was an old man;
he had hard work to provide food for
his girls. Nevertheless, he refused to
abandon me. Oh, they were faithful,
patient peoplei You see, I had walked
east instead Of west, and now I was
miles away from home, and the coun-
try between WINS swarming with Span
iards who were burning, destroying,
killing. You wouldn't know Natanxas,
OReilly. It is desert
b II finally became able TO drag myself
around the hut. But I had no means
Of sending word to Rosa, and the nm
certainty nearly made me crazy. Ny
clothes had rotted from me: my bones
were Just under the skin. I must have
been shocking sight. Then one day
there came fellow travelling east with
messages for Gomez. He was one Of
Lopez men, and he told me that Lo-
PEI had gone to the Rubi Hills with
Maceo, and that there were none Of
our men left In the province. He told
me other things, too. It was from him
that I learned" Esteban varona's
thin hands clutched the edges Of his
hammock and he rolled his head weak
ly from side to side. "It was he who
told me about Rosa. he said that Cobo
had ravaged the Yumuri and that my
sister-was gonel"
"There. there We know better now"
OReilly said, soothingly.
ut was a hideous story, a story Of
rape, murder. I wonder that didn't
go mad. It never occurred to me to
doubt, and MS matter Of fact the fell
low was honest enough; he really be-
lieved what he told me. After the
man had finished felt the desire to
get away from all I had known and
loved, to leave Matanzas for new fields
and give what was left Of me to the
cause. was free to enlist, since I
couldn't reach Lopez, and came to
Join our forces in the Orient.
"That is how you found me in this
province. Lopez man never delivered
these dispatches, for we were taken
crossing the trocha-at least l was
taken, for Pablo was killed. They'd
have made an end of me, too, l dare
say, only was so weak. 1t seems a
century since that night. My memory
doesn't serve me very well from that
point, for they jailed me. and / grew
worse. was ous - my bead good
deal"
(To be Continued)
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-06
SNAPS IN FARMS.

For Saie-160 acres, two miles from
State Center. priced right: $50 acres.
three miles from State Center. see this:
so acres, also 100 acres and 140 acres.
close to Marshalltown: also some fine
northern Iowa and southern Minnesota
farms. See me for snaps. Can use
your exchanges II priced right. List
your property for exchange with Albert
Odett.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-06
WANTED
FOUND
LOST
HOW TO ANSWER
Advertising Where No Address
Is Given, But Key Num-
Der Used.

When an advertiser does no: use his
name 1t 10 because he does not want
the public to know It; 30 you must
ADDRESS letter to Times Republican.
using the letters he uses. We deliver
tnem to the advertiser promptly. We
can not give you his name or address
All advertisements for this column
must be In this Office by - (nooa)
for publication that day.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-06

For saie-Marshall county farms.
1S5 acres six miles north Of Marshall
town. well improved, and bargain,
good terms. 100 acres level. balance
rolling, price $125 per acre: 100 acres
10 miles from Marshalltown. has good
improvements. a snap at $50 per acre,
$1,000 cash, balance 10 years tire at S
per cent: 40 acres near Conrad. well
improved, At right price. and very easy
terms. See us If you want to buy or
sell a farm. c. E. Pearson Land Com
pany, 119 East Main street. Phone
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-06

Mrs. Lizzie Games. Of Riverside. Cal.
and Miss Grace Crowston. OF Ames
came Monday evening to visit for few
days with Rev. and Mrs. w. q. Crow
der. Mrs. Games Is q cousin Of Rev
Mr. CroWder
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-06
NEW FALL GOODS.
Ars Arriving Daily At Benedict Z
Hrintnall's

II win pay you to come in and see
our new wool and silk dresses, suits.
and costs, before you make your pur-
chase. Our prices are right and our
styles are up to date. We advise early
buying. You can make your selection
and q small payment down will hold
your garment until you are ready for
II. Benedict 4 Brintnall. Headquarters
for Rati3fAction.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-06
SALESMAN WANTED.

Wanted-Bright, aggressive salesman
by we'll established company to handle
nationally advertised line Of electrical
products. Expenses advanced and sal
airy guaranteed. Territory state of
Iowa. Leads furnished. In reply give
references. experience salary expected
and classification If of draft age. Adj
dress Ell, care Times Republican.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-06

Notice to Water Consumers.
8 Metered 3Water rentals now due al
city clerks office. No discount afte,
the 18th o. A. Rosengren, city clerk
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-06

For Sale-S20 acre stock farm, az
miles northwest Of Conrad, Grundy
county, fifteen miles north Of Mar
sfalltown. " mile west Of Third ave-
nue. road. One Of the very best farms
in Grundy county. Building equipment
complete Ample for size Of farm. Two
modern dwellings. Splendid grove pro-
lection. Good fences. Fine community
HI mile from school. Price $3.50 per
acre. At least $4,000 can be left in
land. Send for Illustrated folder CIV
ing full information. or better. come
and see the farm. Save commission
Ivy dealing direct with the owner. John
Lister, Conrad, Iowa, r. F. D. 2.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-06

For Sals-At bargain. 100 acres,
improved, half mile from city limits;
easy terms. L. H. Hooker. Phone red
1914.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-06

guaranteed. $3.50. Seed potatoes -
sents delivered car lots. Murray Z
o. New Hampton. IoWa.
For Sale-Square piano. mahogany:
bargain. Phone 1877.
For sats-New potatoes. Phone green
71s.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-06

For SaIe-We have some choice
Marshall county fasnA from SO to 400
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-06
IOWA LANDS.

For Saie-320 acres located just
right, three miles from good Marshall
county town. a real buy at 1910, extra
good terms; $40 acres In Grundy coun-
ty. and land lays perfect, price $3.50,
coed terms; 225 acres located four
miles from Marshalltown on the Lin
coin highway with extra good inn
provements. price 1925 per acre, SIC, 1000
will handle this deal. balance carried
back ten years at per cent; 1s0>acres
six miles from Marshalltown, two miles
from a good town, neighborhood the
very best. This farm lays gently roll
ing and in high state of cultivation.
improvements fair, price 5000 per acre:
5000 will handle this deal, balance
carried back per cent.
Special.
Forty-nine acres located very con-
veniently to a good market and school
in Marshall county. An ideal home to
retire on; price 5000. See me about this
little farm as it certainly is priced
right. We are driving every day and
would be pleased to show any Of the
above described farms. Walter B.
Bohen Land Company. over "a East
Main street.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-06

To Rent-Upper modern apartment.
106h North Fourth street. Enquire at
premises.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-06

acres. Priced at s1ss to $500 per acre.
If you are in the market to buy a farm
see us before you buy. Could take Mar
shalltown property on two of these.
Hinecker and Negly, Marshalltown.
Iowa
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-06

For SaIs-Desirable 1so acres in
Howard county, large barn. silo. good
well, six room house, other buildings,
well fenced Would consider q modern
home in Aarshalltown. Give particulars
in nrUt letter. Address A-45. care T.-R
For SaIs-To settle Coppock estate,
$50 acres, I'VE miles southeast Of Mar
shalltown on the Lincoln highway; 12s
acres in farm land. balance In extra
good timber. $4,000 cash. balance on
time at 81 per cent interest. inquire
at the farm or N. o. KeenI admin
istrator, LeGrand.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-06
TO RENT.

To Rent-Three front rooms over 109
West Main street. Rent 1880 month.
gas. electric light and water. Reynolds
& Sheldon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-06
Wanted-Second hand stoves, also
| furniture. Phone white 1862 or green

WantodLviolin lessons taught. In
Quire at Z North Fifth avenue. Phone
green 621.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-06
WANTED.

Wanted-Ashes and rubbish to haul
and general team work. Phone 1884
Wanted pastry cook.
Stoddart Cafe
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-06

Wantsd-Thousands OF government
positions open for men and women. Ex>
aminations soon. tell you how to OBJ
tain government position InfornA-
ton free Write George w. Robbins.
formerly with the government. Civil
service expert. Jordon building Wash
ington, D. c.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-06

Notwithstanding parties to rent
Jones shack, furnished. Phone 726.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-06

For Sate-Seed corn. Early Yellow
and Silver King, suitable for anywhere
Iowa. test IS per csat and better
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-06

For sais-Mshty acres Of land IL
miles northwest Of Green Mountain.
Ward L Robinson. Marsha1ltown.
For saIs-Seventy acres. six miles
from Marshalltown. Fffty-nve acres
crop. balance orchard and pasture. win
accept some trade. Twenty-Hour acreA
lots Of small fruit, large orchard. Fine
little farm, owner leaving. Win sell
cheap with terms. Whitehead & Ed
wards over Morgan,s drug store. Mar
shalltown. Iowa.
For SaIs-Improved Iowa and Min
nesota farms. Lays level to gently roll-
ing, good rich soil. Terms reasonable.
List sent on request. w. O. r. Oleson.
Leroy. MINI.
For Sale-32.000 win buy an eighty
acer improved farm one and three
fourths miles to market. Balance de-
ferred time, ten years at 5h per cent.
Write to Box 2ss, Belmond. Iowa
For ssIs $40 to $3.50 per acre for
best Iowa farms. Large list sent on
request. Spauldins 4 oDonnell. Elma.
Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-06

Wanted-Junk. Best prices. Phone
white 1870; wagon will call
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-06
BUSINESS CHANCES,
FOR sALE-AUToMoe!lEs.

or Sale-A few good second hand
cars. some extra used tires. Come and
see them. Thompson & Thurber. Phone
SIS. Corner Center and State streets.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-06

Wantsd-Ashes and rubbish TO haul.
cellars to dig; general teaming. Phone
yellow 1913.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-06

Wanted-Everyone to know that the
SERVICES Of the visiting nurse employed
BY the Visiting Nurse1 Association are
to be had at what patients are able
and willing to pay. or without pay
by Those in straitened circumstances.
Telephone Clara Britt II South Fourth
street Phone SIS.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-05

San Francisco, Dec. 31.-A roster
of the German speaking officers in
the San Francisco police department
is being made by Chief of Police
D. A. White. The chief has an
nounced that the men will be formed
into squad for the arrest and ques-
tioning of Teutons who may be caught
in the commission of acts detrimen-
tai to the best interests of the city
and country.
Company commanders have been
asked to prepare a list of the Ger
Iman-speaking officers in their COM
mands, and to forward such lists to
Chief White. He is now trying to
find an appropriate name for this
squad.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-05

Poultry-Prices to producers: Small
rollers, Sd; large broilers, 1 "a pounds
nd up, "a; fryers, 2A pounds and up.
27@2S; roasting chickens, 3 pounds
nd up, 25; old cocks, IA; Leghorn
ems, 22@24; young ducks, %; old
ucks, 20; SQUAD pigeons, 4.O0@5.O0;
turkeys, 26@29; geese, 10.