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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-08-28
Missing His Opportunity.

The conductor Of a band, giving an
open-air concert, beat TING very ener-
getically, leaning now toward one
part of the band and now to anoth-
er, and stamping his foot apparently
in paroxysms of musical fervor. Mike,
In the audience, watched him, fasci-
mated; but at the end of ths selection,
with disappointed air, he turned to
leave. How did We like it, Mike"
asked his friend. "Come away!" said
Mike, in disgust. "Oi've been watch
in him for half an hour, and he hasn't
hit one of thin yet!'
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-08-28
IRISH SEEK S25,OOO,O00 LOAN
Sim Fein Council Authorizes Valera
to Raise That Amount in the
United States.

Dublin, Aug. 23.-The executive
council of the Sim Fein met, with del
egates reported present from all parts
of Ireland. Edward de Valera. who
was authorized to raise $1,25O,OOO by
loans in the United States, has re-
ceived permission to increase the max
imum to $25,0OO,OO0.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-08-28
'OUELL MONTREAL RACE RIOTS
Police Reserves Stop Battle Between
Whites and Negroes-Many Shots
! Are Exchanged.

Montreal, Aug. PA race riot, In
which whites and negroes battled
in the streets, firing freely, was
uuelled here when police reserves rush.
ed to the negro quarters. The trou.
BILE started, it is claimed, when three
negroes attacked white watchmar
in a hotel. One of the trio was shot
in the head while attempting to es.
cape in an automobile and was taken
to q hospital under arrest.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-08-28
CARNEGIE LEFT S5O,0OO,OOO
Vast Gifts During Life Shown as Fill.
ing of Will at New York
Nears

New York, Aug. 21.-Andrew Car
negie died worth $5O,OOO,OOO, accord
ing to one Of his executors. His will
is to be offered for probate next week.
Mr.. Carnegie stipulated that the Home
Trust company of Hoboken, N. J.,
should act as executor without bond.
The will is about $500 words long.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-08-28
HIGH WAGES FOR WORKERS
Grand Jury Inquiry Shows Pay for
Shoeworkers Is $3.50
Week.

Boston, Aug. 21.-Inquiry into the
high cost of shoes by the county grand
iurv developed that some shoe workers
had been earning $120 week. These
instances were few, but it was testi-
fed that many made $50 week, while
the average was about $40.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-08-28
Scientific.

Doctor-"As for your trouble with
your husband, madam, I may tell you
it is scientific fact that meat causes
bad temper" Mrs. Bloggs-"Oh, yes.
I've noticed that it always does when
it is burned -
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-08-28
MUSINGS of Martha.

These wonderful business women we
hear so much about may be all right,
but I'd like t. see one of 'em tackle tn
job of gettin' up in tn mornin' an get
tin breakfast fer ten before daylight.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-08-28
u. S. Farm Course for Australian.

New York, Aug. 23.-One hundred
Australian soldiers will arrive here
from England, August 90, on their
way tc the University of California
where they will fake course in agri-
culture, the Australian commission
announces They will work year on
the Davis farm ;tilac.!rd to the uni
yersity and then return to Australia.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-08-28
LEGAL NOTICES
Ca'vert Spensley, Attorney.
NOTICE TO PROVE WILL AND NOTICE TO
CREDITORS.

OTATE of Wisconsin, County Court, Iowa
~ cOunty-In probate.
In re estate of George w. Thrasher, deceased.
Notice is hereby given, That at the regular
term of said court to be held on the 1st Tuesday
of October, A. D. 1919, at the Court House
in the city of Dodgeville, county of Iowa and
State of Wisconsin, there will be heard and con-
sidered, the application of James Thrasher
to admit to PROBATE the last Will and Tesla
ment of George w Thrasher, late of the city of
Mineral Point, in said county, deceased, and
for the appointment of an administrator with
will annexed
Notice is here by further given, That at the
regular term Of said court to be held at said
court house, on the lst Tuesday of February,
A. d 1920, there will be heard considered and
adjusted, all claims against said George W.
Thrasher deceased;
And notice is hereby further given, That all
such claims for examination and allowance must
be presented to said county court at the Court
house in the city of Dodgevile, in said county
and state, on or before the Goth day of De-
cemher, A. d. 1919, or be barred.
Dated August Is, 1919.
By the Court:
ALDRO jerks. Judge.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-08-28
CAR TURNS OVER IN RACE
Durant's Chevrolet Meets With Acct
dent in Contest Held at EIgin,
IlI.-No One Injured.

Elgin, ILL.,, Aug. 25.-Durant's Chew
rolet turned over at station four on
the first lap in the auto race. Durant
was not hurt. His mechanician brought
in the car. Station four is just beyond
the first turn.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-10-30
Try Mai;fig Your Our,
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-10-30
Grlnell and Vicinity.
,pecial 10 Times- Republic n,

| SptClhl W ilHlcb- hepuoiiS''h
Grinnell, Oct. 3O.-Mrs. Henry T.
Chaplin received news on Tuesday OF
the death Of her sister o. Prairie CITY
H., and went yesterday to attend the
! funeral.
Mrs. Loretta woomer who has been
| making her home in this city with hef
daughter, Mrs. A. c. Dickerson, has
gone for an extended visit with her
son and her daughter In Des Moines.
G. w. Slater, who has sold his i,si-
dence property on Spring street to j.
L. Stewart. plans to spend the winter
in Sioux City and, If conditions there
are satisfactory. to remove his family
to that city in the spring.
Mrs. =. NJ. kearney had charge OF
the missionary meeting yesterday NJ
the congregational church, when the
condition and prospects OF the negro
race were discussed. Mrs. L. V. Phelps
discussed The Higher Education oil
the Race" Mrs. Charles Bryan spoke
on Labor Conditions of the Negro.
Mrs. w. G. Ray took up the >sub-topic
Of Negro Leaders, Reports were
heard from the delegates to the annual
meeting of the Iowa branch.
The C. r. Elliott home has as Wis
ltors for an indefinit period Mr.. and
Mrs. West. of Akron, Colo. -
Mr.. and Mrs. L. w. Taylor are
grandparents to the son whose birth
has just been announced to Mr.. and
Mrs. L. r. Taylor of Chicago. and
whom they have named Arthur Will
liam Taylor.
Mrs. l.. N. Stagg and her daughter.
Mrs. Robert Hannay, have bad a visit
from their cousin, Mrs. Harry Barber.
and they took her by the auto route
as far as LeGrand on her way to her
home in Esthervtlle.
Two hundred sixteen women and
girls were reached in the recent tour
Of the county by state extension work.
er. Miss Marion Tucker, who held
meetings at Brooklyn and Malcom high
schools, Guernsey consolidated, and
welfare clubs in jefferson and Chester
townships.
E. B. Elliott has sold his bicycle re-
pair shop to John, Curtis and Carl
Hutchinson.
Grinnell school district has Just sold
at auction the last two dwellings on
the ground bought by the district \
Fairgrounds for Davis school, and now
has full half city block for landscape
and recreation purposes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Heating have
had visit from Mrs. Jane Collins, Of
Warrensburg. Mo, who had been Wis
iring her sister. Mrs. Mary c. Heating.
in Montezuma, for some weeks.
Ralph L. Sherman, president. and l.
S. Bailey. Jr., secretary, of the Grip
nell Fair Association, have given no.
tice Of the annual meeting Of the
stockholders at the Grinnell Savings
Bank at 2: so in the afternoon Of Mon
day. Nov. 8.
Mr.. and Mrs w H. Stuart have had
the pleasure Of visit from Mrs. But
Ter, Of Seattle, Wash. who went from
here to visit relatives in Kellogg.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-10-30
CHILDREN EXHIBIT TOYS.
Young Artists to Show Handwork al
National Show.

Chicago. Oct. 3O.-Toys of beautiful
workmanship made by children will be
shown at the national exhibition OF
American made toys. to be held at the
Art Institute here from Dec. 4 to Jan.
8. OF the toys already in, one of the
most remarkable is 4 complete play
house. with chairs about the size OF
ring boxes. tiny tables and beds (wifh
hand made ruffled bedspreads), the
most diminutiye Of bric-a-brac, all
complete even to the exquisitely de-
signed wall paper and window cur
tains-made by 15-year-old girl.
Florence Judd is the girls name, and
she lives in a little Illinois town, and
has made doll furniture and clothes
since she was years old.
Another small exhibitor will be Will
let's Burnham, who carves out both
human and animal figures roughly IN
wood and gains some striking effects
as he whites. And so he should. Tor
he is the 9-year-old son of Anita Will
let's BurnhaIn, an artist whose draw
ings in chidren's books and on Christ
mas cards have made her known
turnout the country.
Catamarans and other boats made by
young Wilfred Bronson, together with
his army Of four-inch high soldiers.
with their marching air and lively ap-
pearance. will be on exhibition to show
what effective work can be done by
roughly suggesting in wood the ideas
one wishes to work out.
Dolls made out Of string dish mops
attached to a stick have been sent to
the exhibition. committee by Mary
AdeIsberger, and will have an anus
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-10-30
Goodeli News.

Goodell, Oct. S0.-John Dominy has
started the erection of a new house on
his farm, one mile north Of town.
L. W. Wesenberg, prosperous
farmer living east OF town. has pur-
chased the two lots east of T. r Bur-
CESS home and excavated for a modern
house. 1t is understood that he will
erect an implement store, which Is q
very much needed business.
| Goodell once more has a new hard
ware store. T. N. Hamilton has rent
ed the Rockholz Bros. building adjoin-
ing the drug store.
| L. R. Ahrenkiel and wife, who have
been on a claim in Torrington, Wyo.,
for the last three years. have returned
to Goodell with their household goods.
They proved up on their claim.
| Goodell Is to have another chautau-
qua next year. So well pleased was
every one that a number Of business
men and farmers signed a guarantee
for next year
, Rev. Mr.. Miller arrived last week
from Marshalltown. He was appointed
to this charge by the conference which
met at Cedar Rapids two weeks ago.
F. L. Stockwell has purchased the
garage of the Goldberg Auto Company
| J. c. Ralph purchased the hotel and
livery business Of W. P. Church.
Mr.. and Mrs Elmer Kienenberger are
the parents OF a daughter
| Rev. and Mrs. F.. I. Doty. who have
served the United Brethren church
here for the last eight years, left foI
GAINESVILLE and other Iowa towns to
visit relatives before sailing for China
being appointed missionaries for that
country. This Is not new work FOL
them, as they were missionaries be-
fore coming to GoodeTl.
The corn husking has good
start in this neighborhood. Corn II
good and running thirty-fve to nifty
| five bushels per acre.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-10-30

While Nebraska farmer living near
Kimbali was working with bis har-
vesting Grew. wondering how he could
get more help. an airplane landed In q
cleared patch Of wheat stubble. and the
aviator walked over to the harvesters,
leaving tho other occupant Of the air.
plano in his seat. 'Tve got a fellow
here I found begging on the street In
Omaha" the aviator told the farmer,
"and hearing of the lack Of harvest
help I've brought him here to the first
good farm landing place so he can't
avoid getting the Job he said he
couldn't find" q
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-10-30

gearing NSNO OVeA
Gearing. Dot. to.-DH Riskeeoo 0sovl
10 Wall lake on Tuesday en4 eAm1
homo with twenty-five One duekA
Walter pagley and wife, Of Chem.
ons, have moved here. Mr. Bagley
will work for the Tri-County News.
Cay I. Harrison and wife, Of Sparta,
Wis. IRE guests at the DR.. Harrison
home,
Announcement has been made Of the
coming marriage Of Miss Jennie Go
gerty. OF this place. to Ernest Houfrerd,
OF Norway.
Mrs Griffith. OF Marshalltown, Is a
guest at the home of Mrs. Sarah Davis
and other relatives.
Johnson & Sons new building Is
nearly completed.
Mrs. J. L. Armstrong md daughter
Bernice have gone 10 Blue Earth,
Mimi, for a visit at the DR.. McCrellis
home,
Mrs. Mary Mccain has moved into
her new residence in the south part Of
town.
Mrs. Gift is visiting at the home OF
her daughter. Mrs, O. D. Anderson. at
Clear Lake.
Mss Esther Reese is assisting in
the Ray Tisdale Jewelry store.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-10-30
AUTO LICENSE
BLANKS SENT OUT
New systsm Of Rsslstratlon Means
Much Work For County Trsasursrs
Eighteen Different Forms to BE
Filled Out For Different Kinds Of

Care.
Special TO Times-Republican.
Des Moines. Oct. S0--There are just
eighteen different kinds Of blanks be-
Ing mailed out by the secretary Of
states office this week to the county
treasurers for use In carrying out the
provisions Of the new automobile reg
istration law. Registrations under the
new law Will start Nov. /. and the full
law will take effect Dec. /.
The various blanks furnished to tho
county treasurers follow; Application
blanks for automobile licenses, truck
licenses. motorcycle licenses, trailer
licenses. chauffeur's licenses. chauf-
feur's badge or certificate, dealers IL
censes applications for lost plates. dis
mantled car certificates. report blanks.
two kinds, license applied for cards.
car In transit cards. certificate con-
tanners, certificate of registration and
two or three different kinds Of receipt
blanks.
The blank which the applicant for o
license must flll out this year in addi-
ton to the information formerly re-
quired calls for a statement OF the list
price-a and the weight OF the car. I'm
less an applicant knows the weight Of
his car before presenting his applica-
ton he will have TO find out before any
license is issued, as this 10 one Of the
points on which the amount Of fee Is
based, The fee will be one per cent
Of the value of the car plus forty cents
for each ono hundred pounds or frac-
ton thereof Of weight. The minimum
fee, however. is $40. II the motor We
hicle has been registered Ave times
that part Of the license fee which is
based on the value Of the vehicle will
be one-half Of the rate otherwise
charged.
The force In the automobile depart
ment OF the secretary of states office
has already been reduced NATURALLY in
view of the tightening up Of the work.
Under the new law the work will be
very much simplified in the state Of
fee but viii add considerable to the
duties OF the county treasurer.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-10-30
The Waterloo Version.


Special to Times Republican.
Waterloo, Oct. 90.-George Weilien,
chief Of police, Lee Wiltse, assistant
chief, and Harry w. Johnson, motor
cycle policemen, all Of Waterloo, were
arrested Wednesday on warrants Is
sued from Hardin county. The three
officers were indicted by the Hardin
county grand jury earlier in the day
on charges of malicious threats toseX-
tort.
No information has been given out
by the Hardin county officials on the
case. The local officers maintain they
have no knowledge of the charges pee
ferred against them, but are Of the
opinion that it is the outgrowth OF q
case recently handled by the police de-
partment.
Joe Dunn. of independence, who has
been engaged in thing work near Ack-
ley, presented a check for $50 at To-
cal bank several weeks ago. ]. l..
but when Dunn was arrested later
Jones', cashier of the bank. authorized
one Of the employees to cash the check,
in the day Jones became suspicious
and communicated with the bank In
Ackley on which the check was drawn.
The Ackiey banker informed Mr.. Jones
that the check was worthless.
The Waterloo banker requested the
police to hold Dunn following his trial
in municipal court on the charge of be.
Ing Intoxicated.
Jones conferred with Dunn in the
CITY Jail and the latter is alleged to
have pleaded with the banker not to
prosecute him. Jones IL said to have
informed Dunn that the case would be
dropped II Dunn would make good the
check and pay $40 for the expense re-
sulting from cashing the check. Dunn
is alleged to have agreed to this but
stated he would have to make a trip
to Ackley to arrange for the money.
Tho banker and officials would not
consent to the accused man leaving
tho city. He offered to pay SO to any
one who would convey him to Ackiey
In their automobile. Assistant Chief
wiltse is said to have volunteered.
Officer johnson accompanied the as
sistant chief for the ride.
Dunn Ia alleged to have given the
officers $50, $50 for the bank and SO
for making the trip. Upon their trip
Wiltse Is said to have turned the money
over to Jones. The latter offered the
police the $50 an q reward for the cap
ture, but Wiltse refused to accept.
Chief Weilien was later called to the
bank and the banker is said to have
insisted on the money being turned
over to the police. The chief is said
to have accepted $40. which he states
was turned into a fund established by
the police to take care Of donations
| to the officers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-10-30

ing show. CaSvsl - Daiutsd teys
made iron vseA ~ eane AAvs beaA
sent IN By ssesiensat sAaAssa anA ~
classes Of schesas.
Exhibits must b ress1vsl ~ -
Art Institute before Nov. ~. Al w.
makers. oapamsrcial or othsrwtsA axS
invited r. lend sxhibits. the oonAlt1oA
for entry being that the toys must b
American. made and not tmitAkionA
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-10-30
News of Greene.

Special to Times Republican.
Greene, Oct. S0--The high school
lecture course will DO put on this year
as usual at tho opera house. There
win DO five numbers, as follows:
Bonnie Brooks Company, American
Girl Trio, Elwood Bailey. Spanish
Orchestra, N. Besyl Buckley.
Saturday, Nov. 1, old clothing, shoes,
etc., win be gathered up at this place
for the suffering Armenians.
3, ii. LanaeS has sold Ills Residence
property on the west side to q. ].
Downing.
william Moon. r., has been ap-
pointed captain Of q COMMITTEES Of e1-
service men to carry on the Red Cross
drive for memberships. beginning Sum
day, OJov. 3.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-10-30
Aokisy NVss Notes.

Special to Times Republican.
Ackley. Oct. 8o.--Dr J. J. Miller haa
undergone serious operation for sal
stones and trouble with the appendix
and is confined to the Miller hospital
While he was In o serious condition
for q short time after the operation, he
is now doing well and his rapid re-
covery is looked for. DR.. Trey, OF
iNiarshalltown. Is looking AFTER his prac-
tice while he Is laid up.
Thomas McKeag has sold a. NC
Keag bakery to Henry F. Simon Svho
has been working for him.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-10-30
HARDIN COUNTY GRAND JURY &C.
cusEs OFFICERS OF THREATS
TO ExToRr,
THREE MUST ANSWER
TO CHARGES IN COURT
Police Chief, Assistant and Patrelman
Charged With Accepting Money From
Man Whom They Arrested at Aek'ey
For ovcrdrawln5 His Checking As.
count at Bank-Give Bonds.

Special TO Tlmes-Republican
Eldora, Dot. 9O.-Chief Of Police
weilein, Assistant Chief Wiltse, and
Policeman johnson. of Waterloo. were
indicted by the Hardin county grand
jury Wednesday, charged with threat
ening TO commit extortion. Sheriff
Strickler, of Hardin county. arrested
the men In Waterloo and all gave
bonds for appearance. II the charge
preferred by the grand jury is main
tanned in the trial of the case, the
penalty fixed is q heavy fine or a jail
sentence or both.
All day Tuesday was consumed by
the grand jury IN hearing evidence
tending to connect the defendants
named and on Wednesday forenoon
the indictment was returned. The in
dictment of the police officers has
created no little excitement here.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-10-30
rnnsarruB1IcAN, MARsHAlLrowN IOWA OCTOBER 80 1918

tho parental hsas fos On indefinite
stay. Mr.. sloan In In very poor
health. the trip home being made on
this account
Mr. and Mrs. q. I. Norton. OF Salt
Lake City, are spending the week az
tho A. J. Norton home
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-10-30

Thaer, Oct. 30-Mrs. David Keith Is
I'll Of heart trouble, being confined to
bed.
Henry Heclsroth sold his property in
north Traer and will locate in Dysart.
Mrs. Minnie Brown Sloan, and little
son, of Seattle, Wash, came to visit at
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-10-30
CLARKE ANo cossoN JOIN.
Former Governor and Former Attorne,
General In Law Partnership.

Des Moines. Oct. 3o.--Goorge Clarke
former governor Of Iowa. has formed a
law partnership with formmer Attor-
ney General q. w, Cosson with offices
In the Register-Trib building. IL
was announced yesterday.
Leslie Francis. who has boon asso-
ciatcd In law practice with Mr.. COS
son, retired from the firm to devote his
time to other business.
Ho will maintain office room with
the firm of Clarke & Cosson.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-10-30

Don't stay stuffed-up! Quit blowing
and snufflinsl 4 dose Of ''Pars's Cold
Compound" taken every two hovrs un-
til three doses are taken usually breaks
up q cold and ends all grippe misery.
The first dose opens cloSsed-up nos
trils and air passages OF head: stops
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-10-30

nose running: relieves headache. DUH
ness, feverishness. sneezing. soreness,
stiffness.
"Pape' Cold Compound" is the quicks.
est. surest relief known and costs only
few cents at drug stores. It acts
without assistance. Tastes nice. Con.
ta1ns no Quinine. Insist on Pape's!
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-10-30
To Prevent Influenza.

Colds cause Grip and Influenza
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets re-
move the cause. There is only one
"Bromo Quinine." E. w. Groves sig
nature on box. 30c.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-10-30

A recently patented treasure belt to
be worn under the clothing is suspend
ed from the shoulders by straps IN
such position that 1t will not bend
articles in its pockets.