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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-03-08
GrjnneIl and Vicinity.

SueciaI TO Times Republican.
Grinnen. March s-Mr. and Mrs. IL
h. Waters. old residents Of Grinnell'
spending the winter in their southern
horne, recently celebrated their golden
wedding at Chronicle, Ala. These
people We're married IN Ohio. but
moved soon after to Nebraska by the
prairie schooner line of travel re-
NAMED there twenty-one years, then
moved with their six children to Grin
nell, where they lived until all their
children had received college privi-
leges.
The March meeting of the com
munity brotherhood, on Tuesday eve
ming of next week. is to be addressed
by Prof. H. I. Herriott. of Drake
University, a graduate of Iowa Col
lese at Grinnell. His subject has not
been publicly announced.
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Longley. re-
Gently married AT Waterloo. have been
visiting relatives and friends in Grin
nell but have now returned to Wa
terloo.
Emery 'Boren, former owner ana
manager OF the Quick Lunch, who has
been in France in the Sunset division.
is back again in Grinnell and plans
10 take over his business soon. He
goes first 10 Grenvlle, TO visit his
mother and his little son and plans TO
bring both with him to Grinnell.
Donald Morrison. son Of Mr.. and
Mn D. 8. Morrison. who has been
driving a big gun battery truck in
the war zone. is expected back at the
old home here today. His brother
Fred went to Chicago on Thursday to
meet him.
Pert Bacon has bought the J. G,
Reams farm in the northeast part of
Sheridan township and has been over
at Tama this week 70 complete the
purchase.
Mr.. and Mrs II. s Lowrey are hav-
ing visit from their daughter, Mrs.
Louis Corwin, and her two boys
whose home is in Hinckley, MINI.
The missionary societies Of the
Sonora and the Chester churches are
to hold their annual meeting together
on Thursday next. March I3, at Vestal
Dmit's, where al, are invited for
dinner
Miss LaurettA Sanders. who mas
been for some time taking the nurses
training course in the Presbyterian
Aospita! IN Chicago. is spending her
, vacation % & couple OF months at the
parental home on East street.
Mrs. Fred Gilmore and Miss Emma
Elmore, who have spent the winter in
California, are now on their way
home. intending to stop by the way
for q. visit az Red Bluffs.
J. i. Lang has sold his quarter sec
ion farm in Sheridan township &c
! Cd 2o!ca sc- $3.50 al AGRA and Goien
viii farm it himself.
Will Wiseman has hold mis- $50
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-03-08
Traer News Notes.
ecial to Times Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Traer, March S,--Mesdames J. III
Nauerth, NJ. =. Taylor, Ella Parsons
Emma Gent, M. Kahler and +. +
Shortess spent Wednesday at Rein
beck attending party in honor Of
their friend, Mrs, y. y. Moel!er.
Peter McEwen has purchased one
half of the DR.. Ladd lot west of the
corner lot he now owns, paying $500
for il. Mr.. McEwen plans TO build on
the site, probably this spring.
Rey Strohbehn left this week on q
western trip. He goes TO Long Beach
10 accompany mis- mother home. he
VIII be absent five or SIN weeks.
Mrs. Peter Anon, of Goldfield, spent
part of the week with her parents
Mr., and Mrs. Steffin.
Mr., and Mrs. Ludwig Stepanek have
been in Cedar Rapids this week at
tending the Wedding Of ii cousin.
VIII Glow, OF Bradgate, visited hia
sister, Mrs. J. IL. Nauerth, several
days. He was for many years re
sident of Traer but nov runs gen
eral store at B,adSate.
Mrs. Floyd Carrlck. who came TO
Deg MoInes last week to attend the
funeral of her cousin Miss Elizabeth
Jordan. is here this week visiting h~r
mother and sisters before returning TO
her home at Colorado Springs.
Mrs. George Winters has been at
Iowa Falls visiting her daughter Mrs
Albright.
Mrs. Elmer Woods. OF Moulton. has
been here this week visiting her motn-
err. Mrs. Hugh Calderwood.
Keith Conner went to Mechanics
Vile the fore Fart OF the week TO Visit
his sister, Mrs. Margery Schorr.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Campbell, of Re-
gina. Sask. are here TO-. short stay
with their relatives, Mr.. and Mrs. An
drew Sloss.
James w Pendry, the new county
agent, was in rraer this week and met
many farmers and townspeople. he mas
determined to open an office in Iraer
and has secured a room in the library
building. He will spend two days a
week in north Tama WITH headquarters
here
The Gates bakery In Traer was emit
cred Wednesday night and ABOUT y
taken from the cash register. 1t -
quite clearly the work OF local talent'
very probably a mere boy, as pro-
fessionsl scarcely would have over
looked the 5000 III the safe. Entrance
was gained -nru back WINDOW
seemingly by someone familiar WIN
the building.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-03-08
JOHN S. WOLF, WHO HELPED
CONSTRUCT MANY LINES,
PASSES AWAY IN OMAHA.
LONG RESIDENT OF
CEDAR RAPIDS IOWA


Cedar Rapids, Marcn S,--John 5.
Wolf, pioneer railroad builder Of the
middle west, and one of the oldest men
in Cedar Rapids. died Wednesday at
the home OF hi.; son. :. Grant Wolf, in
Omaha, Neb, being within a few
months Of his hundredtt birthday. An
injury received when he slipped and
fell few days ago, coupled with cx-
IRENE age, caused his death. Mr.. Wolf
had been making his home with his son
in Omaha sine, October.
For many wars Mr.. Wolf had been
one of the few men still living, who
Mere the actual builders OF Iowa rail-
roads and towns He was the builder
OF the first railroad to connect Cedar
Rapids with the rest of the world, the
road that later became the Chicago
and Northwestern. He had been cred =
tied with knowing mole about and
aiding in more of the early railroad
projects OF tho middle vest than any
other single rlan. He began when a
young man with the eastern roads but
came vest early and spent all OF his
active life in helping ouId the ROADS
which now form network of tracks
across Iowa, Minnesota, Kansas and
Missouri.
Mr.. Wolf learned the trade OF black
smith and wagon maker but when the
first railroad was to he built out or
Harrisburg. Pa. near his home. he en-
gagged in that work and continued in
the business during the rest Of his &C
tive life. He helped build some Of the
first sections Of the PENNSYLVANIA road
west Of Harrisburg, then went 10 ONO
and in 1856 came TO Iowa building
the first railroad into Cedar Rapids.
At the time OF the civil war he was
in Wisconsin building roads at the di-
rection of the government. He was
later the builder of the old Cedar Rap
Ids. Burlington and Northern road from
here TO GruDdy Center and of the
North Western vest of here, 20 Mar
shalltown and Ames. He also did
great deal Of work in Missouri, Kansas
and Minnesota.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-03-08

! ,hrush riasias 4, ar sass.as ~ sisst
fell. *. ~
"It'S 4 good time to thiak. aud there
we take dlffersut roads," SAID my
friend. "You will turn into the future
and into the past" VI
tive been thinking about your
uncle" he said by aud by. He 10 one
Of tho greatest men Illaye ever known.
You knew Of that foolish gossip about
him--didn't your VI.
yes" answered.
"well. now. heN gone about his bust.
ness the same as ever and showed by
his life that II couldn't be true. Not a
word out OF him! But Dave Ramsey
fell sick--down on the fiat last winter.
BY and by his children were crying for
bread and the poormaster was going
to take charge OF them. Well, WHO
should turn up there, Just In the nick
Of time. but Della and Peabody
Baynes. They fed those children. all
winter and kept them In clothes so
that they could 90 TO school. The
strange thing about It Is this; II was
Dave Ramsey who really started that
story. He got up In church me other
night and confessed his crime. His
conscience wouldn't let him keep II.
He said that he had not seen Peabody
Baynes on that road the day the
money was lost but had only heard
that he was there He knew now that
he couldn't have been there. Gosh
t'almighty! as your uncle used to
say when there. was nothing else to be
said" -.
It touched me to the soul--this long
delayed vindicatiUn Of my beloved
Uncle Peabody. is,
The senator ate supper with us and
sent his hired man out for his horse
and buggy. When he had put on his
,oyercoat and was about to 90 he
turned to my uncle and said; ~
Peabody Baynes, II I have had any
success in the world 1t is because I
have had the exalted honor and con-
seriousness that represented men like
you"
He left us and we sat down by the
glowing candles. Soon told them what
Ramsey had done. There was mo.
ment Of silence. Uncle Peabody rose
and went to the water pail for drink.
Bart, I believe I'll plant corn on
that ten-arce lot next spring-darned
If DON'T said a. he returned to
his chair.
None OF us ever spoke Of the matter
again, to my knowledge.
Ito be Continued.)
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-03-08

~ III a
Dshocrtic ana hey ars Away shst
Ct from one hank Of H. ethes."
II remember Il suFDrissd - . Attls
TO hear him say that they eA0s In
from both shores, f.s
"Just what do you went to def he
asked presently.
81 should like to 70 down to Wash
iuston with you and help you In any
way that I can"
"All right, partnsr--we'll try It," he
answered gravsly. ~ hope that don't
forget and work you as hard - work
myself 1t wouldn't be decent. ! have
great many letters to writs. I'll try
thinking out loud while you take them
down in sound.hand. Then you can
draft them neatly and I'll sign them.
You have tact ana good manners and
can do many OF my errands for me and
save me from those who have no good
reason for taking up my time"
you will meet the best people and
the worst. There's Just a chance that
It may come to something worth while
who knows7 You are young vet. It
will be good training and you will wit
ness the making Of some history now
and then"
What citation I felti
Again the voice Of the hound. which
had been ringing In the distant hills,
was coming nearer.
I'VE must keep watch-another deer
Is coming" said the senator.
We had only q moments watch be-
fore q fine yearling buck came down
to the opposite shore and stood look
ing across the river. The senator
raised his rife and fired. The buck
fell in the edge Of the water.
How shall sc get him" my friend
asked.
1T will not be difficult" I answered
as I began to undress. Nothing was
difhcult those days.
I swan the river and towed the
buck across with beech withe In, his
gambrel joints. The hound Joined me
before was half across with my bur.
den and nosed the carcass and swan
on ahead yelping with delight.
We dressed the deer and then
had the great Joy Of carrying him
on my back two miles across the coun-
try to the wagon. The senator wished
to send guide for the deer, but I in
sisted that the carrying was my privi.
lege.
well, I guess your big thighs and
broad shoulders can stand it," said he.
''My uncle has always said that no
man could be called hunter until he
can 50 into the woods without q guide
and kill q deer and bring 1t out on
his back. I want to be able to testify
that I am at least partly qualified"
your uncle didn't say anything
about fetching the deer across a deep
river without q boat. did her Mr..
Wright asked me with q smile.
Leaves OF the beeches, naples and
asswoods-yellowed by frost-hung
like tiny lanterns, glowing with noon
day light, above the dim forest aisle
which we Travelled.
The sun was down when we got to
the clearing.
What day It has been I" said Mr..
Wright when we were seated in the
wagon.
Zone Of the best in my life." an.
swered with a Joy in my heart the like
Of which have rarely known in these
many years that have come to me.
We rode on In silence with the calls
Of the swamp ROBIN and the hermit
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-03-08

aoxss In Chester TO John IActaa, OF
Tama county. 1t lsSo an acre ana
has bought quarter section Of the
Berthuson estate north Of Gilman. on
which he will make new home.
The w. l.. Leighton family from
Wellman will be at home at the DIR.
Friend residence, 1927 ELM street, as
soon as their household goods arrive,
Mr.. Leighton bought the simmons
grocery business.
Charles Ford, who recently sold his
farm short distance north of this
city, has bought the NJ. r, Black
home and will remain IN Grinneli for
the present. Mr.. Black has rented the
H. :, Niets place at SHOWS corner.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-03-08
Sheffield News ltems.

Special to T mes Republican.
Sheffield, March SC. J. LaValley
went to Des Moines Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rex Morehouse are
the parents of son, born Thursday.
Mrs. e. P. Dow, Of Forest City, ar
rived Wednesday evening. called here
by the illness of her son, L. 2. Dow.
and family. Little Richard Dow Is
very Ill.
Mrs. J. v. Billiard went to st. Jo-
geph, Mo-, Thursday for an extended
visit with her daughter.
A quiet wedding took place ut the
home of Mr.. and Mrs, Herman schae-
fer Thursday evening, whom their
Youngest daughter. Miss LENA. was
united in marriage to CLYDE NJ. Brown
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
e. A. Hanoi pastor Of the Lutheran
church, in the presence Of few rela-
tives.
Miss May Heffner came from Kan
sas City Wednesday for visit OF a
month at her home here.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-03-08
NaWs Of Greene.

Special 10 Times Repubncan.
Greene. March S.-The Briscoe build
ing. which has been vacant for sew
eral months has been again fitted up.
and a. new grocery firm will open Tor
business about March 10. The firm
will be known as Busse & Adams.
G. A. Carney has resigned his posi- l.
ton as vice president of the Merchants
National Bank at this place. Mr.. Car
ney has been with the institution for
the past eight years, serving six years
as cashier. and the past two years as
vice president.
Owen o. Wizard. the detective who
has made $4,000 arrests during the
past twenty years. is here this week
conducting q race betterment congress.
and has Iectured at the Crystal the
alter the last two evenings. He will
close here next Tuesday evening.
Dick Hardmen has sold his eighty
acre farm southeast Of town to Walter
Detra for 5000 per acre. Land in this
vicinity has been steadily advancing
in price. Mr.. Hardman moved to
Greene last year.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-03-08
c,+ Til. Quit /, Worth Money

Don't miss this. Cut out this slip,
enclose with sc and mail 1t to Foley &
Co., 1886 Sheffield Ave. Chicago, ILL.,,
writing your name and address clearly.
You will receive in return 3 trial pack
age containing Foley Honey and Tar
Compound, for coughs, colds, and
Group: Foley Kidney Pills for pain In
sides and back; rheumatism. bachache,
kidney and bladder ailments; and Fol-
ey Cathartic Tablets. wholesome and
thoroughly cleansing catharttc. for
constipation, biiiousness, headache. and
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Advertisement.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-03-08
Suffered For Eioht Years.

Rheumatic pains, lame back. sore
muscles and stiff Joints most frequent
~ can be traced to overworked. weak
or disordered kidneys. Daisy Bell. r.
r. d. 3. Box 234. Savannah. Ga,
writes: II was suffering for eight
years from pain In the pack and could
not do any Of my work. but since
have taken Foley Kidney Pills. can do
all my work" Foley Kidney Pills have
given relief to thousands who suffered
from kidney or bladder trouble. Try
them. Sold observation-disclosures
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-03-08
A GOOD WAY TO SAVE

In times like these when economy
Is 20 essential, know of no better
way to save than to have the entire
family shod with Ne6lin Solos,"
writes B. F. Williams, Rochester, N
In his letter Mr.. Williams tells of
a pair Of Neolin- soled shoes which he
has worn constantly for four months.
The so!es still look ike new, he saws.
You, too, will think there is no
better way to save, when once you
have tried shoes with these long
wearing, comfortable. and waterproof
soles. They come In many styles for
every member of the family. And
good repair shops carry Neolln Soles
for re-soiing. They are made scien-
tiically by The Goodyear Tire & Rub
Der Co., Akron, Ohio, who also make
Wingfoot Heels-guaranteed to out
wear all other heels.
nl 4: 4: !! i !. !, o1es
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-03-08

Very largo profits arc being msde
from ostrich farming In South Africa.
In tho Oudtshoorn district many o.
trieh farmers have become extremely
wealthy. Ono farmer In Cradock
states that from two pairs OF breed
lns birds he raised in three and .
half years $40 birds, Waived 1t Rle
zach. Another states that from one
pair of good breeding birds his net
proht for one year amounted to over
$500.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-03-08
FAMOUS AMMAN RGAcHEs HOME
AFTER FOUR YEARS OF
Fi0hTiN0.
AWARDED cRolx De auERRe
WITH FIVE PALMS
coifsx Man, Member Of Three Allied
Armies, Escaped German Prisoner,
Author Of "kitehsner's Mob" and
"Hish Adventure Was Flying Mate
Of Lufberry and Rioksnbaeksr.

New York, March S.-Capt. James
Norman Hail. OF Coifax Iowa, famous
American flyer reached New York
aboard the Mauretania.
He refused 10 talk OF his experiences
further than saying he was shot while
out scouting with Eddie Rickenbacker.
!, The lowan VAS shot thru the ankles
and received treatment for some tome
in German hospital. He said he
could not complain of the treatment
he received at the hands of the Ger
mans.
Hail has received many honors in
Guiding the croiX de gLerre with five
palms.
Fought Four Years.
Norman Hall has seen more service
and had greater experiences in the
world VAR than any other Iowa man
and probably any American. At the
outbreak OF The war in 1914 he was
touring in England vita a party OF
cyclists and Joined the Royal Fusiliers,
an English infantry regiment. After
much lighting he was invalided home
as unfit for further service due 10
wounds received in battle.
In 1915 he vas at home. after writ
ing "Kitcheners Mob" one of the most
popular and widely read stories of the
war. For a time ne was a contributor
to the Atlantic Monthly, then the war
fever got in his veins and he returned
10 France, where he enlisted In the
Flying Corps winning a pilots COM
mission in the Lafayette esCadrille. in
which he is officially credited with
i've BoChe victories.
Comrade Of Lufberry.
When America entered the war he
was transferred 10 the United States
Aviation section, where he ranked
among the most skillful. He was as
ISOLATED with Major Raoul Lufoerry
and Captain RickenbaCker in all ex-
petitions against the foe. and at the
death of Major Lufberry took up the
thread of the famous airman's writing.
much Of which is nov published in
Halls latest book, High Adventure.
Shortly after Major Lufoerry's death
Captain Hall was shot down by a
squadron Of German planes. In the
fall both ankles were broken, and it
was necessary to break the bones
second time that they might be pro-
perly set
Escaped From Germany.
A few days before the armistice was
signed. Captain Hail made his escape
from a German prison and returned to
the allied lines. TOO late tic get another
chance at the enemy.
He has been commissioned by the
French government to write the history
OF the Lafayette Escadrille, which he
plans to do at his home in Cofax.
Hall was graduated from Grinnell IN
1910. and Is the author Of the Alumni
Song, which all graduates of the COL
lege sing at gatherings.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-03-08
Market at Hand.

"why don't you ship your produce
to market any more 81 don't halter.
There's q gentleman farmer located
near me now and It takes all ! care
to sell to supply his table. kansas
City Journal.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-03-08
whv He Wondered,

There ere two things" remarked
Foss, in . oontemplative mood. that
I don't understand. Ono OF these Is,
how the world got along before !
came into It; and the other, how 1t 10
going to get along after ! have left
S."
The Cordova daily times. [volume] (Cordova, Alaska) 1914-1947, 1919-07-12
MILLIOuAIRES
COMING NORTH
IN OWN YACHT

SEATTLE, July Y (by Associated
Press) Bound for Alaskan waters,
the yacht Dolaura, once the property
of James Dunsmuir, the British Co
Iumbia millionaire, is Outftting here.
The yacht now belongs to Arthur
Meeker, a Chicago millionaire. J. Og-
den Armour, the millionaire Chicago
packer, and other notabIes are ex-
pected to be passengers on the Do
laura.
The yacht is one of the finest pleas
ure craft afioat. She has two decks,
open firepIaces. The fifteen state
room suites cost a quarter of a mil
lion dollars. The ship is 1913 feet long,
has twin screws, and was built in
Scotland in 1898 From Alaska the
vessel will go to New York
The Cordova daily times. [volume] (Cordova, Alaska) 1914-1947, 1919-07-12
FLIGHT
FROM AKRON, @,
TOWASHINCTON

WASHINGTON, July 12 (by AS
sociated Press. Completing night
fight from Akron, Ohio, the new army
dirigible A-4 arrived here this morn
ing, having averaged twenty-five miles
an hour.
1t is expected she will leave soon
for Hampton, Va.
British DirigibIe Nearing Home
LONDON, July II (by Associated
Press ).-The British dirigible R-34, at
II o'clock this morning, Greenwich
time, reported that she was $50 miles
off the Irish coast, and making good
headWay.
Lates news from the dirible says
it is ITO miles off the coast of Ire
land.
The Cordova daily times. [volume] (Cordova, Alaska) 1914-1947, 1919-07-12
SHIP WRECKED
IN STORM OFF
CHILEANCOASI

NEW YORK, July IL (by Associated
Press).-A cable from Chile says that
a severe snow and sleet storm is
sweeping the entire southern part of
South America An unidentified ship
is reported to have been wrecked off
Valparaiso, with loss of life.
A later report from Chilean sources
is to the effect that several ships
have been wrecked off that coast as a
result of the great storm, which is now
moderating. No mention is made of
s9oss of life.
The Cordova daily times. [volume] (Cordova, Alaska) 1914-1947, 1919-07-12
ESTABLISHMENT
Of MARKETS IN
CITIES ISURCED

DENVER, July II (by Associated
Press 1.-The convention of the Broth
erhood of Railway Enginemen and
Firemen, in session in this city, has
adopted resolutions favoring the i'm
mediate establishment of municipal
markets by all cities, thereby elimi-
mating the middleman's profit.
The resolution says that the high
cost Of living is now the paramount
issue before the whole world.
The Cordova daily times. [volume] (Cordova, Alaska) 1914-1947, 1919-07-12
OHIO WORKERS
ON STRIKEFOR
RECOGNITION

SPRINGFIELD, Ohio, July 12 (by
Associated Press. Secretary Ford Of
the International Electrical Workers.
Union has sanctioned a strike of the
workers at Cleveland and Youngstown,
Ohio. The men went on strike this
morning, demanding recognition of
the union.
Ford said the situation on the Pa
cif1c coast, where ten thousand men
are on strike, was unchanged.
The Cordova daily times. [volume] (Cordova, Alaska) 1914-1947, 1919-07-12
BANDITS USED
PACK TRAIN TO
CARRY SPOILS

NOGALES, July u (by Associated
Press) 1t is reported that bandits
on Thursday last raided Villa Union,
Sinaloa, killing the federal commander
there looting the stores and carrying
off eleven Mexican girls.
Other depredations were committed
by the band, which numbered a hun
dred and had a pack train to carry
off the loot
Federal troops are in pursuit.
The Cordova daily times. [volume] (Cordova, Alaska) 1914-1947, 1919-07-12
BLOCKADE AGAINST HUNS IS RAISED TODAY
BILL PROVIDING RAILROAD FUNDS
IS VETOED BY PRESIDENT WILSON

WASHINGTON, July 12 (by Associated Press).-
President Wilson today vetoed the agricultural bill be-
of the provision contained for the repeal of the
"daylight-saving law The sundry civil appropriation
bill also returned to congress without the Presidents
approval The President stated that the sundry civil bill
contained certain items which seemed likely to be of the
most serious consequence.