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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-03-17
NEW BISHOP OPPOSES LEAGUE.
Declares Nations Will Lose Indepen.
dence Under Plan.

Special 10 Times-RepubIcan.
Fort Dodge. March 17.-Because the
proposed constitution Of the league OK
nations is not founded on justice.
Father Edmond Heelan, pastor OF the
Sacred Heart church. bishop elect to
the diocese OF Sioux City. declared In
sermon Sunday that the league would
never succeed. The present league
draft will keep the Irish people for
ever under English control and would
deny the right OF gaining freedom to
any struggling peoples. Had the
league been in force in 1T7s," he said
the American people would today he
subjects OF Great Britain" In an at
tack on England treatment OF the Irish
people Father Heelan said that Eng
lish PruGsianism in Ireland today
should he condemned just as rigorous
ly as Prussianism in Belgium and
France. He said that the English
army of occupation Of $50. 900 men in
Ireland had no more right than an
American army would have in Cuba.
Father Heelan said the league would
make England ruler Of the world
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-03-17
News Of Traer.

Special To Times Republican.
Traer. March iT.-Fred Breneman OF
Carnsworth, visited his sister Mrs
John o. Halloran. We recently re-
ceived his discharge from the service
He was stationed for six months IN
the supply department at Liverpool
Mrs. Jesse Ashbaugh, OF Rushmore'
Mimi. Is here for two weeks visit
with her mother Mrs. George Wignal.
The John Pickett family is soon TO
leave Traer. Mr. Beckett has purchased
a quarter section four miles southeast
OF Hudson trading in his fine residence
and ten acres OF ground on the south
edge of town. The farm is figured at
$3.50 and the town property at some
thing over $4,000. The two families
will change places at once. Mr., Fink
and family. who formerly lived at
Gsladbrook, will become residents OF
Traer
Mrs Claude Wilson has returned
from Lincoln. where she has been
assisting in the care of her mother
Mrs. Mary Swartz who has been Ill
OF pneumonia for four weeks Mrs.
Swartz is still under the care OF a
trained nurse.
Mesdames John Steffin, Jr.. and \. J.
Norton expect to leave today for Chi.
caro 10 accompany the formers sister
in law. Miss Emily Stenin, who goes
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-03-17
EIdoya News Items.

Especial to Times Republican.
Eldora, March l5.--Mrs, Johanna
Barr who for years had lived north
and west OF Eldora, died Saturday,
aged nearly 81 years. DEATH was due
largely to the infirmities OF age. She
had been an invalid for four years.
Mrs. Barr was born In Germany and
came to this country many years ago.
The funeral was held today from the
Lutheran church. Rev., q. Il. Guenther
preaching the sormon.
Bishop Wilson s. Lewis, whose of
ficial residence Is in China, but whose
home is In Sioux City, is to be the
principal speaker at meeting to be
held in Iowa Falls March 26, the sub
ject OF the celebrated churchman's ad-
dress TO be along the lines Of the ceh-
tenarv movement with which that
church organization lis interested to-
day Before being chosen bishop Nh.
Lewis was president of Moriiingside
college.
John W. Peisen received word Sat
urday that he had been appointed as q
member of the examining board OF
state accountants. Mr.. Peisen has for
Years been engaged in the work OF ac-
counting, having been associated WITH
the late c. f. Welch under the firm
name of Peisen e. WEIGH. Mn Peisen
is peculiarly qualified for the position
which came to. him unsought.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-03-17
TIM { TO ACT.
Don't Wait for the Fata Stages Of
Kidney Illness. Profit by Marshall
town PEOPLES Experiences.

Occasional attacks OF bsCNacAe. Ir-
regular urination. headaches and dizzy
sr.ats are frequent sympt. Is OF kidney
disorders. Its an error tu neglect thes,
ills. The attacks may pass off for q
time but generally return with create
INTENSITY. Don't delay minute. Be
gin fixing Doans Kidney Pins. and
keep up their use unit the desired re-
suits are obtained. Good work in Mar
shalltown proves the effectiveness of
this great kidney remedy.
Il, Mrs A. V. Hubert. 40 Bromley 81.
3Iarshailtown. SAYS: Il had haCkaches
felt dull and !anE}id and tired easily.
also suffered from frequent headaches
Ny kidneys acted iTregular'y md I had
inflammation of the bladder. l got
noan's Kidney Pills at Elders drug
store and they relieved all symptoms OF
kidney complaint
Price soc. at all dealers. Don't sim
ply ask for a kidney remedy - get
poans Kidney Fills - the same that
Mrs. Hubert had. Foster NilbUrn Co.
AIfgEs.. Buffalo. y. Y.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-03-17
Live Stock Mon Want Appropriation

Special to Times Republican
Sioux City, March 17.-An effort to
procure an appropriation Of 1000
from the legislature is being made by
Sioux city live stock men for the pur-
pose of reiRoursins farmers and pro-
ducers Of grade and thoroughbred
cows. heifers and bulls, up to 5000 a
head that show reaction after tests for
tuberculosis. With this appropriation
the diseased animals could be slaugh-
tered under proper supervision and
the menace to other animals and herds
removed.
The legislative committee Of the
Estock yards exchange contends that
cattle should be tested on the farms
so that they would be tested when
they are not in an excited condition,
as Is the case usually when they are
| tested at state farms.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-03-17
Flood at Greene.
Special TO Times Republican

Greene, March 17.-On account Of the
water being unable to get away thru
the large culvsrt which extends from
the river to The street running past
thelold Commercial hotel. block east
of the river, the water coming down
the ravine backed up in the vicinity Of
the Butler and Jung homes to such an
extent that it was necessary to get a
boat to reach the houses. The water
was over their floors, doing a great
deal OF damage. This was aid to be
the first time that the water had ever
backed up there to such an extent.
Lightning struck the Higgins house,
doing some damage.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-03-17
Sheffield News Notes.
Special to Times- Republican.

Special TO Times Republican.
Sheffield, March 17.-Mr. and Mrs
A. ]. Ganm are the parents OF q sir
born Saturday evening, March Is.
Clarence Rawson and wife, who
live northwest Of town, have son.
Twin babies, boy and a girl. were
born to Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Atkin-
son, who live south of town, on Sat
urday.
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Cook, who live
west of town. have a gill. born Sun
day.
James Schollian received a tele-
phone message Saturday evening stat
ing that his son Chauncey had died
in the hospital after serious illness
He was well known here and has
many friends. He was a. young mar
and leaves q wife and a small son, his
parents, two sisters and one brother
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-03-17
AUDUBON FARMER sATuRATES
CLOTHING WITH OIL AND
cReMATEs HIMSELF.
REASON FOR ACTION
CAN NOT BE EXPLAINED
julius sorenssn, Wealthy Farmer,
Adopts Frishtfui Method Of Self De-
struetien-ownsd One Farm and
Hail Interest in Ansthsr-Whs and
Four Children Survive Him.

Audubon, March l1.-Julius Soren-
sen. a well-to-do farmer, living on a
farm inst over the Guthrie Audubon
county line. northwest of North Branch
in Bear Grove township, committed
suicide in about the most horrible
manner possible. He arose at the Vsual
time 5 o'clock. and went 10 the barn
to do his chores His wife prepared
the breakfast and waited for some
time for her husband to come. When
he did not appear, Mrs. Sorenson and
children ate their morning meal. After
waiting quite while they became
alarmed and made search for him.
Neighbors Joined In the search and
between and 9 o'clock the charred
body of Mr. ,Sorensen was found in a
hollow in the field. where he had
burned to death. ~
Mr.. Sorensen when leaving the house
took along the Kerosene can filled with
oil and saturated his clothing with ~
then set himself afre. No cause Is
known why he should commit suicide,
as he was well fixed financially and
his family affairs were Of the most
congenial nature.
Mr.. Sorenson when leaving the house
aged about 40 years and we'll known in
Audubon county, having worked FOR
Jim Esan and others in Greeley and
Melville townships for years. He pur-
chased the Bud Ward farm some years
ago upon his return from Mexico,
where he went broke IN a deal. He
also owned a half interest in another
farm recently purchased in partner
ship with another party. He is sur
vived by his widow and four children.
who are heartbroken. They can think
Of no reason why he should have
taken his life. unless he became men
tally unbalanced.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-03-17

to enterA the Presbyterian hospital
training as nurse. Miss Steffin has
been a popular rural teacher for a
number OF years.
DR.. A. A. Crabbe accompanied AIR.
and Mrs. Joe Caslavka TO Rochester,
Mimi, where Mrs. Caslavka goes for
consultation.
, The Tama county roll OF honor Is
swelled 10 fifty-four, three more sol
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-03-17
REV. J. w. HOOK HELD.
Council Bluffs Evangelist Bound Over
To Grand Jury

Council Bluffs, March 1.-THE Rev.
John W. Hook. head OF a Christian
home" here. was today bound over 70
the grand jury on charges preferred
by Ethel Johnson and Mary Axtell
two inmates at the home.
The Johnson girl testified to having
immoral relations with the preacher
who ts about 90 years Of age.
According TO the testimony given by
both girls in court today the Rev. Mr.
Hook met them on the. street two
weeks ago and started a conversation
The girls had run away from theil
homes and were practically without
funds they said. The gins testified
the preacher offered them shelter in
his Christian home" and they ac-
cepted. The improper actions Of the
preacheffollowed the girls testified
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-03-17
Packers to Give lob, to soId;.r.

New York: March IA survey i,.st
made by the American Meat Packers
Association indicates that every man
who went out from q packing plant
into the war, will receive work again
if he wishes it.
The packers already have put into
effect this policy Of employing again
the men who went to war. It is osh-
mated that from the industry az a
whole, which employs more than 300
900 persons, about 10000 men entered
service. Many Of these already arc
back IN their Jobs. Those who were
partly disabled have received work
suited to their capabilities.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-03-17

voters OF city the city council must
submit the question Of bond tesue 70
the voters. The memorial building
may include military headouartsrs'
memorial rooms. an assembly nall
natatorium. club rooms and rest
rooms. OR II may be n hospital. n city
hall or community house.
To Prevent Baby Blindness.
Tha, the state OF Iowa can save
approximately $4,000 annually by
passing the bin now before the leg
Islature to prevent blindness from
Inflammation OF the eyes OF new
born babies is the belief OF Gordon
l.. Berry, field secretary OF the Ma
tlonal Committee for the Prevention OF
Blindness. who is in the city in behalf
of tho bill The measure was recently
introduced by Senator kimball OF
Council Bluffs.
II now costs the state about $4,000
t. educate each of the seventeen chil-
drep in the state school. Had these
children their sight. the average an
nual expense for educating each OF
them in the public school would have
been about $50
Mr., Berry's remedy IL simple: Pas
sage OF the bill providing for the in
stillation OF / per cent solution OF
nitrate Of silver by physician. midwife
or nurse Immediately after birth. The
treatment is known as Crede's method.
1t is by no means universal as yet, as
evidenced by the annual procession of
little children on their way to the state
schools for the blind. In order to ac-
complish its purpose the treatment
should be universal,
The bilr originated with DR.. Guilford
II. Sumner. secretary OF the Iowa state
board of health. and contains the
model provisions already adopted in
many other states.
During the past week Mr. Berry
was called upon 10 present the rea
sons for the enactment Of such a law
in Iowa before the public health COM
mittees Of the senate and house.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-03-17
NJ Office,


Notice is hereby given that at the
regular municipal election TO be held
in the City Of Marshaltown, Iowa, on
the 3lst day Of March, 1919. there will
he Submitted 70 the legal electors Of
said city the question Of the adoption
or rejection of the following public
measures:
l. For the issuance Of bonds in the
sum of 1850. e00s10 (........J for the
erection and Tequpping of an electric
ng1t. and power plant and the Deces
sary transmission lines therefor to be
owned and operated by the City OF
aIarstidiitown. Iowa, for the manufac-
ture and distribution Of electric cur
rent for all purposes; and to include
complete street lighting equipment
I Against the issuance OF bonds in the
sum OF $3.50, 600. 90 (...) for the
erection and equipping Of an electric
t.4EHt-AAd power plant and the neces-
saTy transmission lines therefor, to be
owned anu operated Dy the City vi
Marshalltown, Iowa, FOR the msnufac-
fure and distribution Of electric cur
rent for all purposes;, and to include
complete street lighting equipment.
TOT tIS fSStdBCN ol DOnOS IN LHe
sum OF 100000 (........) for the
installation OF machinery and distri-
button system for street lighting pur-
poses. Ia
Against the issuance OF bonds In the
sum OF $5e.000.00 (........) for the
Installation OF machinery and distri-
button system for street lighting pur-
poses. So
The polling places shall be as fol-
z lows: ssf.
First, Ward. lie East State Street.
Second Ward, Fire Station No. ] on
West State Street.
Third Ward. 122 West Main Street.
Fourth Ward, Police Station oil South
Third Avenue.
Fifth Ward, Fire Station No. . on
I South Third Avenue.
Each OF said public measures shall
be submitted and voted upon separate
~, and the polls will be open at Seven
O'Clock in tie forenoon and close at
/ Seven o'clock IN Intervening.
8. III. REILLY,
4 vi n q Mayor.
sslttoG4s o. A. ROsENGREN, M
~ City Clerk.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-03-17

Funeral services VIM - held IN
Hampton Tuesday afterpoon.
Mr.. and Mrs, A. X. Adams enter
tained . numbered friends at their
home Friday evening.
Mrs. Ralph Sykes, better known az
Miss Pearis Carhart. is seriously III in
the story hospital In Mason CITY.
Miss Florence Crawford. ~ Cedar
Rapids, came Saturday evening for q
visit with her parents, Mr.. and Mre,
j. j. Crawford
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-03-17

Inc foUoWlng Objects were Elected
for the coming year: President. Elet
Leply: vice president, Charles Vint:
secretary. {. o. Myers: treasurer, A.
J. Binford; directors. L. A Glass, Her
man Balm. II. VI. Boakes, Hodley Sand
lin and W. 5. Walter
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-03-17

diers being added to the long list.
John Hufford died in q, camp in Ala
bama. Fred Howard is dead in France.
Jessie Davis died OF pneumonia In
Virginia camp.
To Cure . Cold In One Day.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine (Tab-
lets). II stops the cough and headache
and works of the cold. r. w. Groves
signature on each box. soc.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-03-17
sEAMAN COMPANY PRosPERs.
Elevator Company Does Large susi'
ness During Year.

Special 10 Times Republican.
Beaman, March 17.-At the annual
meeting Of the Beaman Elevator Com
pany the following report was read by
Mnnarnr " Z Wair
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-03-17

DIVISION telling mother and
MT " G heart about his part in the sHTt i,
gaddend daily nowadays by the
their from These end months
fathers mothers sweethearts
folk the received the and
faced he had do and how he lived So hearing first
enacted
in homes
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-03-17
Memorial Bill Certain.

The bill by Davidson, Of Page. which
has passed the house. provides that
each county can build memorial build
Iings to its soldiers and sailors by au-
thorizing thru a vote of the people a
bond issue by the county supervisors
to purchase land and erect memorial
building. It-is thought the senate will
without doubt pass this measure. This
will make possible memorial buildings
In every county OF the state. On petit
ticn Of fifteen per cent of the legal
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-01-01
OTISCO ITEMS

l.. d. Carpenter and family visited
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert
Ross.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin Dimmick, Mr..
and Mrs. Harry Dimmick and daugh-
ter visited Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
B. j. Storey.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. ]. Reeves and chill
dren, Mr. and Mrs. +. w. Belding
visited their parents, Mr. and Mrs. c.
M. Hubbard, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Mehney and
children of West Otisco, Mr.. and Mrs.
Herbert Mehney of Smyrna visited
Sunday with their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. N. Mehney.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Sykes and baby
of Easton visited Saturday night and
Sunday with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
j. l.. Morse.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robt Abbott of How
ard City came "Wednesday night to
spend Christmas with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. +. L. Reeves. All ate
chicken dinner with Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Abbott near Saranac.
Fuller Door of Bedding visited Fri
day with Alvin Storey.
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PARNELL

Marie Bresnahan and Marie Byrne
were in Grand Rapids Tuesday.
VERNE Byrne and Mr.. and Mrs. Da-
vid Maloney were in Grand Rapids
Tuesday.
James Dcran of the S. A. T. c.,
Grand Rapids is home now.
Mike McCormick of Camp Custer
was home for Christmas.
Frank Howard of Paynefield, Miss,
is home On ten day furlough.
Mr. and Mrs. John Troy visited at
Jas. Troy's Christmas.
Madge Bresnahan was home for
Christmas.
Eugene Howard of Milwaukee, Wis,
is home on a vacation.
Gertrude Abraham was home for
Christmas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Hannah and
family of Grand Rapids, Mr.. and Mrs.
John p. Malone and baby and Mr.. and
Mrs. William Malone and family dined
with Mrs. Julia Malone Christmas.
Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Fingleton and
children spent Christmas at the home
Of Geo. Fingleton.
John Cuddihy of Alto is spending
a few days at the home of his sister,
Mrs. Mary Bresnahan.
]. X. Gavin is ILL.,
Tom Conway is visiting relatives
here.
John Cavanaugh is gaining slowly.
Mr.. and Mrs. John p. Malone were
in Grand Rapids Friday.
Nugent Byrne of Camp Custer is
home on furlcugh.
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KEENE

Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Bowen and
son spent Sunday at NJ. ID. Hull's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. Hopkins and fam
lily and Mr.. and Mrs. NJ ID Hull spent
Christmas with their daughter, Mrs.
Floyd Sparks and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lon Frost and family
spent Christmas at w. Higgins.
: M. ID, Hull was in Smyrna Thurs
day calling on his brother, A L. Hull.
Vern Scott and children are so they
are out again after the flu but Mrs.
Carrie Scott does not gain~as fast as
her friends would like. \
Mrs. Mart Frost received letter
from her son, Leon Frcst in France
that was written Thanksgiving day
and she got it Christmas saying he
was all right.
A. Sparks called on M. d. Hull Sun
day afternoon.
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/. :s'TIEiE..BIELDlNG BAA|NER-NEWSr

( It'll rrsynor was in IonIa sAtur-
day on business.
Mr. and Mrs. Will Bright Of Or
leans spent Christmas with Mr.. and
Mrs. Will Post.
Ermon Marshall and two sons spent
Christmas with his wife of st. Louis
and he reports that she is gaining
Mrs. 0rpha Luscomb is visiting her
mother, Mrs. VIII Dean.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Hunt and family
have moved to Hastings.
Luther Berry of Bedding called on
his father, Leander Berry Saturday.
A card was received from Mr.. and
Mrs. Will Moore saying they have
reached Montana safely.
Mr.. and Mrs. Forest Chadwick spent
Christmas with their daughter, Mrs.
Ben Banhagel of Ionia
Mrs, Sylvia Garfield and daughter
Mildred spent a few days in Ionia
last week.
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SMOKY ROW

Miss Dora Harris is taking her
Christmas vacation at home with her
folks, Bert Harris and wife.
Mark Reubens is stopping with the
Seeley Bros. while Ed. Condor has
the flu.
Geo. Davis and family spent Christ
mas at the Seeley home.
Mrs. Geo. Farthing visited Friday
afternoon with Mrs. Roy Taylor.
4. B. Cowles spent Christmas with
C. B. Johnston.
Geo. Farthing and family, Sherm
Hubert and family spent Christmas
with Eli Hanks and wife.
Lucy Balloon spent Sunday after
noon with Bessie and Reva> Benton.
Born, Thursday, Dec. 6, a son to
Milo Haney and wife.
Ernest BENTON and wife entertained
on Christmas, Rasty Peterson and
family, Floyd King, Art Hall and
Daniel Benton.
Nettie Davis was hcme from Beld-
ing for few days.
Eli Witt and wife entertained on
Christmas Roswell Bliss and wife,
VIM. Sparks, Chattie Crozier, Mrs. A.
c. Sherman, Clayton Sparks, Roy
Taylor and wife, Carl Taylor and wife
and Irwin Taylor.
Thursday was butchering day at
VIM. Sparks Geo. Farthering came
to help and his wife and children. and
James Kilborn came along to visit
Mrs. A. C. Sherman and Chattie Gro
zier.
Mrs. Lewis Seeley and Noble. Da-
Wis visited Thursday afternoon with
Mrs. Andrew Scheidt and saw the new
baby.
Geo. Sherman of Camp Custer spent
few days with his mother, Mrs. A.
c. Sherman, and VIM. Sparks and
family.
Ernest Benton and wife visited
Sunday with Truman Currie and wife
Geo. Phillips went to Greenville
Monday to visit his father a few days