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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-27

some startling cases Of fake treatment
According to the scheme, Wells would
receive the patient in the office, secure
information as to his financial condi-
ton. II he found one capable Of pay
ing large fee he would rush him into
an operating room near by. telling the
hired physician what to charge him.
The patient was then examined. made
his first payment of onc-half the
amount of the cost OF the cure" and
was given such violent treatment that
he would never return. Red pepper, he
claims, was the popular remedy for
nearly every case.
Wells was taking in from $500 to
5000 month. according to DR.. Buell..
His expenses it is said were about
5000. The medicines, he declared. did
not cost him much for in nearly every
case the medicine used-was common
salts.
"Once while was away to a sana
forum for treatment" said DR.. Buel.
Wells hired an old soldier from Mar
shalltown to care for the patients in
my absence
Wonderful Cures" at keokuk.
According to Buell. Wells and his
brother were engaged in a similar
business in. keokuk some years ago.
1t was at keokuk that wonderful
cures were effected. The Keokuk pa
tients, according to DR.. BueIs story.
were mad ! to stand before an alleged
x-ray machine, while the specialist
would make an examination. In prac :
tically every case, it is said. some dis
order was found which neccssitated
treatment of some kind
Bue1 also told a story related by
Wells of a newspaper man coming to
the latter's office in Keokuk to get a
story. He pretended to be sick. but the
Specialist" recognized him as a re-
porter and gave him such a dose OF
red pepper that he never returned.
DR. Buel also said that Wells brother
who operated with him at Keokuk is
conducting similar office in Sioux
City. He declared that Wells was a
licensed undertaken, but likes it ex-
trenely we'll to be called doctor.
Wells. at times, attempted to have pa
tients believe that he was the spe-
cialist. according to Buel.
Both men were arrested March Is on
indictments returned by the county
grand jury. Their trial is scheduled
to come up at this term
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-27
INNER WORKINGS OF ALLEGED
FAKE MEDICAL OFFICE DE-
SCRlBED BY PHYSICIAN.
APPLIES TO MEDICAL
SOCIETY FOR ASSISTANCE
Protests Innocence Of Any Attempted
Fake Cures and Attaches Blame For
Unsavory Reputation Of Institution
to Business Manaser-Red Pepper is
Most Used "Remedy."
special to Times Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Dubuque, March 27.--1'he inner
workings of the alleged fake English
Specialist" office, situated for several
years in q building in the downtown
section of the city, were told yesterday
by the specialist himself, DR.. Will
liam T.. Buel. NThe doctor appeared be-
fore the Dubuque Medical Society
where he told Il startling story OF no"
he was made the goat" in the alleged
fake transactions. He placed the blame
on c. L. Webs, general manager Of the
specialists" office, who recently dis
appeared. Both men are at freedom
awaiting trial under bonds Of $3.50
each.
DIR. Buel appeared before the loca
medical organization seeking financial
assistance. He has wife and two
daughters and is without funds, ac-
cording to his story.
1t appears that Buel was practicins
medicine at Alleman, Iowa, a short dis
lance from Des Moines. little over a
year ago. His practice was small and
had been handicapped by illness, SO
that when Wells offered him 500 a
month to do nothing but office work,
he GRABBED the offer Immediately. He
came soon afterwards to Dubuque. Not
satisfied entirely with Wells method
of doing business, he said, he inquired
into the legality of some Of the trans
actions. He was assured, he said, that
everything was o. X.
Denies Attempting Fake Cures.
According to DR.. Buel, Wells took
care of the business end entirely, not
allowing the physician to even open
the mail. Declaring that while he felt
some concern. he said he was forced
to continue with Wells because he had
no other means of support.
when patient came into the
office" said DR.. Buel, wells would
first inquire into his financial position"
He would then set price for the
cure" If the cost was 500. Wells
would tell the patient so and demand
$50 before any treatment was given.
In many cases. the physician said, the
patient would make the initial pay
ment, and after one treatment would
never come back. The doctor insisted.
however. that he had never attempted
any fake cures while in the employ Of
Wells, altho the latter had related
some of his methods before Buel came
with him.
Red Pepper Popular Remedy.
Wells, said the physician, related
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-27
Northern Io,ua Items

opposite Bellevue on the Illinois side,
will become n government testing
ground. Practically all of the land
owners who sold their ground to the
government have received their money
for same. Engineers, mechanics and
laborers are now doing preparatory
work on the south end of the grounds;
and possibly before the summer is
the booming Of cannon on the opposite
shores of the old Mississippi
Vinton.
George Hilliard, a Vinton boy who
has been unusually successful in
school work, has rendered his resig-
nation as superintendent of the schools
at Sigourney, to accept splendid po-
sition offered him at the State Uni
versty Of Iowa. His resignation was
rendered to the Sigou-ney school
board at a meeting held on Monday
evening. Mr.. billiard is the eldest son
Of Mr.. and Mrs. A. /. H,lliard of this
city. He has been superintendent of
the Sigourney schools for several
years and his work was so satisfactory
that last sum ner the board reelected
him for term of years.
George.
The past week has been a very IA
vorable one for Lyon county farmers
| and considerable seeding of spring
wheat has been made, and hundreds of
acres in addition would have been
seeded had seed wheat been available.
Two carloads ordered by the county
agent have not yet arrived, but are
expected daily. Seeding Of early oats
has also started in the east half Of
the county and in every section of the
county field work is under Roadway,
with the ground working up IN splen-
did. shape. The dry winter was ex-
cellent for fa!! plowed fields and with
the heavy rains and snow Of the past
two weeks tha moisture is sufficient
to place the ground in fine condition.
George.
Farmers Of Lakewood vicinity have
organized farmers elevator COM
pany. with an authorized capital Of
$25, 900 and a paid up capital at the
tation Of securing $4,000 capital at
the outset. ]. B. Mcmillan, of Lake
wood Farm, is president; Henry
oCnNSpl, vice pTeSlQSHt, anu f1eTIIldIl
Wiese, secretary treasurer. Rock Rap
ids farmers are also planning a farm
ers' elevator company and a temporary
organization has been effected, with
George letters as president. and Henry
Hampe, secretary. Stock soliciting
committees will start work this week.
This company will capitalize at 5000,
$4,000 Of which Is to be paid up stock.
vinton.
To Vinton Camp, No. s5e, Modern
Woodmen Of America, has come the
honor Of winning the state banner,
presented each year To the camp Sc
curing the greatest number of new
members. During the year 1917 total
Of eighty new members were taken
into the local lodge. The winning Of
the banner will be celebrated by the
local lodge on Wednesday evening Of
next week, at which time number Of
the state officers will be present
Woodmen and Royal Neighbors and
their families are invited to be present
and an enjoyable evening is antici-
pated. This Is the first time the ban
ner has been won by a lodge in the
smaller cities Of the state and the
local members OF the order appreciate
the honor that has come to them.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-27
Usage RESIDENT DEAD.
Mrs. John Cutler Passes Away at 81
yer City, N. M.

Special to Times Republican
Usage, March 27,--The death Of Mrs
John Cutler. in Silver city, \. Nj.
where she had gone in the hope of re-
gaining her health, brings sadness to
her host of friends here. Mrs. Cutler.
who was Retta Cotter, was born here
in 1852 and has made her home here
practically al her life. She was the
daughter of Cyrus and Sarah CCotton)
Cotter. Ir 1887 she was married to
John Cutler, of Usage, who, with theif
four sons survives her. she was an
active and prominent club woman and
was a charter member of chapter A.
w. P. E. o. Her sons are Frank and
Rex. of New Mexico: Walter of the
United States army, and Victor, high
school boy. The body will be brought
to Usage for burial but funeral ar
rangements have not been made
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-27
Dumont,

Dunont.
Frank Haley, editor and publisher
of the Dumont Journal. has leased his
plant to Fred E. Whitney of Waterloo,
who will take possession April 1.
Buck Grove.
When Steve Ref went to throw q
cat out of doors as the animal was
acting strangely, it turned on him and
sunk it's teeth in his wrist and hung
until he cholsed it. off. He hurried to
have the wound sterilized, but it is
very painful and fears of hydrophobia
are felt.
Sioux City.
Mrs. Annie Stukas was awarded
$4,000 damages from the Warfield-
Pratt Howell Company for the death
of her husband. She sued for $4,000.
Stukas was crushed to death while
operating an elevator for the grocery
firm. The entire trunk, Of his body
was torn apart.
Sioux City.
Perry Stewart, aged %, a steam fit
ter, was run down and instantly killed
by motor truck belonging to Armour
& Co, and driven by Frank Westlen.
The latter was arrested and held on a
charge Of maslaughter. The entire top
of Stewards head was crushed and
death was instantaneous.
Dumont.
Two common ordinary barnyard
eggs sold for $40 Saturday at the Red
Cross auction which totaled $4,000.
They were laid while a coop of chick
ems was being carted to the sale. A
goose egg painted red, white and blue
sold for $64 There was a good attend
>ance, Auctioneers were Stephen Van
Houten, Greene, and Frank Hill, AL
lison.
RicsviiIe.
Enters now Riceville, population $50,
which lays claim to going over the top
with extraordinary vim IN Red Cross
receipts. At sale Saturday the re-
ceipts for the Red Cross were over
$4,000. A Red Cross service flag.
knitted by Mrs. R. NJ. Noble and moth
er, Mrs. ID. w. kimball, sold for $500.
"a large American flag brought $40
from the highest bidder.
Bellevue.
Bellevue residents are much inter-
ested in a recent trial for murder in
q Chicago court; when Daniel Sharp
and William Weller were each SEN
fenced to serve fourteen years in
Joliet, ILL.,, penitentiary for the murder
of John Carroll, on the night Of Jan.
-. John Carroll was brought up In
Bellevue by his grandmother, Mrs.
Mary Quigley, and lived here until he
was 16 years old, going from here to
Chicago. Els untimely death is
mourned by many young friends lin
Bellevue.
Waterloo.
Hardtack issued TO John Call, Com
pany I, 153d New York regiment, III
1864. was taken Friday to Memorial
hall and placed on exhibition as a
mark of the keeping qualities Of food.
Mr.. Cali gave his mother two crack
ers, known as bareback, when he was
discharged from the army. She kept
them until her death. wrapped in tis-
sue paper, and then the son again OBJ
tanned possession Of them. When ex-
amined the crackers appeared as clean
and fresh as tho baked the day before.
They are fifty-four years old.
Bellevue.
1t is now an assured fact that the
linA which tia sovernnents purchased
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-27
HARDIN PIONEER DEAD.
s. e. Mills, Resident Of County for Six
ty-two Years Posses Away.

Special to Timcs Republ, IAN.
Iowa, Falls. March rs. II. Mills, q
resident of this county for siNty-two
veans, died at his home In this city
Sunday, and will be buried this after
noon, the services being conducted bS
Rev. G. William Bast at the Consrc'
gational church.
Mr.. Mills was born in Providence
township in 1886. He was engaged IN
farming south of town until five years
ago, when he moved TO this city. ii,
was married in 1883 and is survived hI
his widow and two sons, one reSdins
south of town and the other at Grace
city, y. u. He was a member OF th'
odd Fellows and the Modern Wood
men Of America for many Years and
citizen held in esteem in the com
mIlNltS.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-27

In the real estate business. His widow
was formerly Miss Viva Burgess and
spent her girlhood days in Montour
where she grew to young womanhood.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. W. Cronk OF this place
were guests of Mr. and Mrs Waldo
while spending the winter in\ Cali
forna and spent large part of their
time there. They had been gone but
two or three days on their way home :.
ward, when the unfortunate accident
occurred.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-27
CITIZENS TICKET WINS.
White Elected Mayor. Of. Manso
Over Peoples Candidate.

Special to Times Republican.
Manson. March 27.--The citizens
ticket won oft against the peoples
ticket at the town election Monday.
The votes cast were as follows:
Citizen ticket: Mayor, MunceS
White, 1884, treasurer. NJ. w. Fitz, $50:
assessor, ]. V. Groshong. $780, council
men, Roger FltZ, 215; Archie Nelson,
1876: Dr. Griffen. III; Frank Clouss,
173: Will Ellinger, 173.
Peoples ticket: Mayor, C. A. Whittle-
sey, 1873; councilmen, Swan Nelson,
,152: Will Falgerts, 142; John Hook,
1885, Fremont Shrader, 1O6; Claude
Lent, 81.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-27

who were summoned to the hall found
many evidences that ptomaines were
in existence.
IT is believed that prompt treatmc.-.
Of the Frustrated girls, among whom
were a score who suffered eXcruciat-
ingly and became dcathy i'll and
cruelty weak. Will save all of them
citis and it is believed that this may
have been superinduced by the other
ailment
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-27
STATE AND SAVINGS INsTiTu.
TIoNs HAVE MORE MONEY
THAN EVER BEFORE.
MORE THAN-HAlF BILLION
OF CASH ON DEPOSIT
Gain in Deposits Compared to Year
Ago More Than $4,000, 900 State
Y ments Show People Have. More
4 Money to Their Credit Than Ever
Before-Averass Reserve High.
,ecial to mines Repuhlican.

Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines, March 27.-That Iowa
banks now have more money in their
vaults than every before in their his
tory is shown by the statement Of the
917 savings banks, 354 state banks and
twenty five trust companies under the
jurisdiction Of the state banking de-
apartment. made public by Bank Com
missioner George Messenger today
This Of course does not include the
rational banks Of the state. The call
was for a statement of conditions at
the close Of business March 4.
The statement shows that Iowa peo-
pie have in the vaults of the savings
banks of the state more than half a
billion Of dollars on deposit or total
of S554.S13,196 AS compared to the
corresponding statement of year ago
there has been a gain in deposits Of
$i17.499,125.ss. This is the biggest
gain in deposits in any like period in
the states history. The gain in de-
posts for the year proceeding or from
March %, 1916 to March %, 1917 was
$4,000 900. For the thirteen months
from June 80, 1916 to May 81, 1917 the
gain was ss7,OOo.ooo. From September
12 1915 to September II, 1917 the gain
was $94.00G,000.
The call of course came right after
the March ! transfers have taken
place and therefore at a time when
banks have their heaviest deposits
Nevertheless it shows that the people
of the state have more money to their
credit in the banks than has ever been
known before.
The banks show an increase in sur
plus as compared to a year ago OF
$199S.99O.35 and of undivided profits
of $2,114,74S.51.
Average Reserve High.
The average reserve in all banks is
unusually high being 25.6 per cent
Since the corresponding call a year ago
there has been a net increase in the
number of banks in this state Of fifty
five and as compared to the statement
of November 90 1917 a net increase of
eleven banks.
The consolidated statement Of the
assets and liabilities of the state and
savings banks and trust companies as
of MaIch 4. 1918, follows:
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-27
kentuckians Apply For Jobs on low
Farms.

Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines, March 27.-Labor Com
missioner A. l.. Urick has received
an inquiry from the sunny south ask
ing if the southern mountaineers can
ne used for farm work in this state.
The inquiry comes from the Rev. G. O.
Moore, of Fritz, Magoffin county, Ken
lucky He is a member Of the county
council of defense in his county.
II desire to get acquainted with the
labor situation in your state that /
may be able to help the laborers in
this section who are wiling to aid In
the effort Of increasing production and
also earn more for themselves than
they can here in the muntains," wrote
the Rev. Mr.. Moore.
Commissioner Urick has not yet re-
piled to the letter~but he states there
probably will not be work for these
men here. y
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-27
Husband Of Montour Girl Killed.
al TO Times Republican.

Special to Times Republican
lMontour March 27.-The news is
received from Los Angeles that Will
liam n. Waldo, Of 1740 Victoria drive.
in that city, was killed by being struck
by an automobile. He stepped from
behind street car and was hit by the
passing auto. His skull was fractured
Mr.. Waldo was man about 30 years
of age and leaves wife and one
daughter. He was formerly resident
of Des Moines where he was engaged
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-27
MANAGED FARM TWELVE YEARS.
Superintendent Of Franklin County
Farm Resigns.

SpeCluI 20 IIllIer-NePUUIICdH.
Hampton, March 27.-The county
farm. near Geneva, is to have new
superintendent April / in the person Of
Homer T. Page. Len Hickman, who
has ably managed the farm for the
past twelve years has rendered his
resignation and the same has been
accepted by the board. Mr.. Hickman's
term Of service makes record for this
county and something of record even
for this part of the state. Mr. Hick-
mans plans for the future are not full
~ known, but it is limited that he may
spend some time on the ranches OF the
Myers brothers in Montana.
The value placed on the 240 acres
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-27
Dubuque Physician on Trial.

Dubuque, March 27.-The task Of
selecting jury to try DR.. c. Allen
Snyder, of this city, on a charge OF
murder: was started in district court
this morning. The physician is charged
with having performed an illegal ope--
alton which resulted fatally to Mrs.
Grace Wolfe, young woman of Lans-
ing
The physician has been at liberty
since his indictment on bonds of 49,
600
Great interest has been aroused here
and the court room is expected to be
crowded at every session.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-27
YOUR AUTOMOBILE
How to Keep It's Fine Body Surfaces
Like New

It is n very simple matter to keep
the body Of your car practically like
new by cleaning and polishing with
Tobcy Polish.
All dirt and grease come of easily
and quickly without hard rubbing.
Does not catch dust nor coat over
the fine surface. Made after the
secret shop formula Of the Tobey
Furniture Company. Popular sizes,
Csc SOC, sl.00, $l.75 and $500, Al
dealers everywhere.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-27
MANY GIRLS POISONED.

Forty or Fifty Stricken with Ptoma'ne
at Iowa City.
Special to Times Republican
Iowa City. March 27.-Ptomaine
poisoning has stricken down between
forty and fifty girls at Iowa univer-
sity.
All Of the co-eds thus afflicted par
took of certain quantity of pork at
Currier Hall, and it is believed that
this food caused the germ to spring
into being.
No proof that >trchinae existed in
the pork has been adduced yet but the
numerous physicians and surgeons
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-27
THAT Ierrible headaehe.

Do you have periodic attacks of
headache accompanied by sickness Of
the stomach or vomiting. a 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 if
you observe the directions with each
|package.-Adv.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-27
MAYOR WILSON REELECTED.
Three Members Of Green City Council
Returned to Office.

Special to Times Republican.
= Greene, March 27.-Mayor G. w
Wilson was reelected Monday. re-
ceiving 80 votes. Thomas Corbette
who headed the other ticket, received
Ga votes for mayor
Two new counclmen, B. l.. Beal anc
w w. Hesalroad, were elected, anc
three of the old ones, R. j. Pooley, G
V. Cave and C. H. Wegand, were re-
elected. r. P. Palmer was elected
treasurer
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-27
ELECTION At IOWA FALLS.
Gerald Lsmins Chosen Mayor Without
Opposition.

Opposition.
Special to Times Republican.
Iowa Falls, March 27-At the annual
city election here Monday Gerald Lem
ing, an attorney, was chosen mayor
without opposition. DIR. c. NJ. Wray
was elected councilman from the First
ward. and Elwood Brogan from tho
Second ward. he defeating F.. 4.
Romano by eleven votes. In the con-
test for councilmen at large, w. N.
Middleton and H. e. Powers were re-
elected, defeating William Dunnins.
who was on the opposing ticket. f..
Fitzgerald as assessor. e. f. Benedict
as treasurer. and u. X. Hoag as park
commissioner were reelected without
ODpOSitiCn,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-27

Being Critical.
II "a much easier Ia he critical than
to Ue correct. - bisrnrli.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-27

belonging to tho farm Is $4,000 and
other property on the place Is valued
Nat $1O,957. The farm has been making
a good financial showing.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-04-10

sealed envelope containing the right
name with the fictitious one.
There are no limitations placed on
subject or meter, but suggestions on
both can be found on the bulletin
board in the east corridor of the Aca-
demic Hall Ordinarily the poems
should not be less than rs lines nor
more than 300 lines in length. The
contest is open to students of any di-
vision who do not have the bachelor
degree.
This is the largest prize open to
students at the University of Mis-
souri," said Prof r. l.. Ramsay, of the
English department this morning
only two other universities in the
world offer as large poetry prizes
Oxford and Harvard. The English de-
partment will be glad to give stu
dents suggestions concerning the
poem. The contest last year was re-
markably good, and we hope it will
be as good this year."
Miss Katherine Foster Smith, who
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-04-10

Miss Mary Adeline McKibbin was
appointed a delegate to the national
Student Government Association con-
yention yesterday afternoon by the
Women's Council. The convention will
be held at Minneapolis May 2, and
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-04-10
SlOO POEM CONTEST
TO CLOSE ON MAY |
Award Offered by Walter S.
Dickery for Composition
by Undergraduate.
LARGEST NJ. u. PRIZE
Open to Students in All Di-
visions-Last Years Win
ming Entry.

The prize of 800 offered by Walter
S. Dickey of Kansas City to the stu
dent who submits the best poem is
offered as usual this year. Entries are
due not later than May l. Typewrit-
ten copies should be dropped in the
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-04-10
SOCIETY NOTES

Mrs. S. G. Bryant of st. Louis came
today to visit her daughter, Miss Irma
Bryant. at the Kappa Kappa Gamma
house.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-04-10

Miss Eva Johnston left this after
noon for Chicago to attend a meeting
Of the deans of college women, and a
meeting of the Association of Collie
giate Alumnae