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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-09-29
News Of 1raer.

Special to Times Republican.
Traer, Sept. 29.-Mrs. l. ". Suter, OF
Monticello. Is here visiting her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. e. Gerry.
Floyd Morrow. of Washington, D. c.,
&c visiting IL: mother and other rela-
tives. ...a
Mrs. z. Pearson, Of Long Beach. Cal,
liz spending a month with her sister,
Mrs. c. e. Kinner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander Nish, OF
Gillian county, Ore, have been visiting
the latters sister, Mrs. James Leslie.
Mrs. G. c. Hollingsworth was called
to Garrison by the death Of her father.
Mrs. H. A. Kolp Is IN Iowa Falls,
called by the serious illness OF her
nephew, John Nebergall.
After spending the summer in Traer,
Mrs. J. n. Carrick has left for her
home in Detroit
Louis vIasak, south Of Traer, who
has been in failing health all summer,
Is now confined TO bed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Owens departed
iasL week on an extc2ac: western trip.
They will visit their sons at Arapaloe,
Colo, and at St Francis, Kan, then go
to Missouri to visit relatives.
Mrs. B. n. Hoeppner and son arc
visiting relatives In Kansas City.
I Mrs. Thomas Lally In here from Wis
consin for q Visit with relatives and
former, neighbors.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-09-29
ELECTRICIAN NEARLY KILLED.
Lives After 1890 Volts Had Passed
Thru His Body.

Special TO Times-Repubhcan.
Nevada, Sept, 29.-StiH alive after
1890 volts Of electricity has passed
thru his body is the very remarkable
experience OF Alexander Eide, electric
ian Of this city. at o'clock Friday
afternoon. The doctor states that he
may yet live altho the right arm which
is paralyzet from the shock viii nee
essarily be amputated.
A wire from the high tension line Of
the Iowa Railway and Light company,
carrying 1920 volts from the plant
here 20 the Maxwell distributing sta
ton. dropped upon team OF horses on
the street. The team was killed and
while their muscles and flesh was
writing with the power of the cleo
tricity passing thru them, Eide at
tempted 10 remove the wire.
Il is thought that ne attempted 70
remove the wire thinking that It was
the wire carrying but 1900 volts. when
It proved TO be the heavy voltage stuff
and il was hot
The home OF the young man Is in
Roland. where his mother died a week
ago. The mother Was found dead in
her bed by this son. There is a oro-
Their. Victor Eide, living Alexander
Eide is an employ OF the Cook Elec-
tr5cal company Of this city and had
been sent TO straighten out the trouble
in the absence OF a regular employe.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-09-29
CAMPAIGN FOR RELIEF FUND TO
De PUT ON WEEK or KING
ALaERr's VISIT.
MOVEMENT NATION WIDE,
WITH IOWA DIRECTING
hawksye state Girl. Because Of En-
desvor, Placed in Charge Of Ma
tionai Werk--Newspspsr Worker
Started Movement as Local in pes
Moinss and Campaign Has Spread.
Special to Times Repubnoan.

Special to Times Republicans.
Des Moines, Sept. 2s.-In recognition
of the coming OF King Albert and
Queen Elizabeth, OF Belgium. to Iowa
on Oct. II. the week Of October IL TO
IS. viii be Belgian orphan fund week
in Iowa, when every school child in
the state viii be gwen an opportunity
to become . member OF the American
School Branch Of the Belgian orphan
Fund. Il viii also inaugurats in Iowa
a movement which Is TO De nationwide
with iowa people directing the work
and Iowa, the first state In the union
to start the drive.
There is . story OF simple effort and
endeavor back Of this undertaking
which emphasizes the truism that
mighty oaks from little acorns grow
and which bids fair to add another
Jewel TO Iowa's crown OF philanthropie
achievement
!. Some weeks ago Miss Emile b. Stapp
OF Des Moines, received an official
looking document postmarked London,
England. On opening Il she found that
it came from the Belgian embassy In
London and was signed by z. Poiiet-
consul general to Great Britain from
Belgium. The document proper com
missiored her organizing president OF
the school children Of America fer the
Belgian orphan fund and along with II
I as a letter from the Belgian consul
q, Plan Launched in Iowa.
Close o,a the heels Of the Belgian In
vasion sJy the Huns which startled the
world IN August of 1914, Miss Stapp.
newspaper woman In Des Moines, in
augurated @ local movement 70 help
orphaned Belgian children She inter
ested Des Moines school children in
saving tin fol- such as comes around
candy packag es, cigars and other ar
ticles OF merchandise and the money
secured from the sale O. this was sent
thru q recognized agency abroad 70
help the Belgian orphans. School
plays were put On to raise pennies
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-09-29
GRUMPY FAIR SUCCESSFUL.
Fine Weather Helps County Fair Il
Break Record


Break Record.
Special 20 Times Repubican- 80
Gruldy Center, Sept. 2s.-The
Grundy county fair closed one Of its
most successful seasons Saturday They
had fine weather every day Of the fair
and the attendance was the largest on
record There were over forty race
horses entered and the races were good.
Three baseball games were played ana
al OF them were close and exciting.
The first day Green Mountain played
Beaman and 1t took ten innings for
Green Mountain TO win their game. The
second day Green Mountain played
Wellsburg and the game was close I'M
til the last inning. when Weilsburg had
Miller In the box, with his brother.
Bing miller, in the field, and they ex-
pected TO win Conrad had a colored
pitcher from the Union Guards and the
score up to the ninth inning was tied
at two apiece, but in the last half Of
the ninth inning Conrad worked over
score and won the game. All three
ot these games were Is good as can be
seen anywhere. The exhibits at the
fair were good The free attractions
were very satisfactory. and taking IL
altogether 4; was = very successful
year for the fair.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-09-29
UNIVERSITY OPENS TO-DAY.
Expect 5000 TO EnroII--Many Changes
In Faculty.

Special to Times-Republican.
Iowa City, Sept. 2e.-Iowa University
Informally opened today butIwork will
not be active until a little later. About
100 students are enrolled already, and
the 5000 mark is not a vain vision. Of
1cials predict. There are several i'm
portant changes in the faculty. The
new 1si9-1s2o roster presents the fol-
lowing new names Of department
heads: English, Prof Hardin Craig,
Princeton, u. S. army major; history,
DR.. A. N. Schleslnger, Ohio state uni
yersity: music. DR.. Philip q. Clapp.
late director of music at Dartmouth:
latin, DR.. 2. I. Ullman, university OF
Pittsburgh; botany, DR.. Robert 3.
Wylie. Iowa university; hospital sup
erintendent, DR.. II. o. Collins, Mime
apoiis city hospital; state epidemiol-
ogist and professor Of hygiene and
preventive medicine, DIT. F. G. Birge.
Harvard, "a son Of the president Of
Wisconsin university and the head Of
the psychopathic hospital. DIR. Samuel
7. Orton, university Of Pennsylvania.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-09-29
News Of Clarion.

Clarion, Sept. 29.-Joe Dfgnman, Of
Webster City Is the new electrician
with the Northern Iowa Gas and Elec-
trio Company. He was employed with
the Electric Light and Water Works
at Webster City for several years. He
will move his household effects to Clar-
ion Is soon as he can find house.
Mrs. Charles Simmons, a pioneer of
Wright county, died at Omaha Tuesday
from a paralytic stroke. She went
there about six weeks ago to visit her
son Mark. The body was brought to
Clarion and Saturday at the Congre-
gational church the funeral was con-
Quoted by Rev. r. N. Burress. She WIS
80 years old. Mrs. Simmons Is sur
vived by her husband, son, Mark e.
Simmons, Of Omaha, and Miss Jessie,
who - taking q course In nursing at
Dubuque.
The following young people left Tor
Ames to take up their school work.
Mig Eia nciis Eoh-taokk. C;:.ne Young,
Albert Troey, and Neil Finn.
Mrs. G. L. speight has been very
sick tho past two weeks. A trained
nurse % caring for her.
Miss Josie Gangstead has accepted
a position In the jewelry department at
.Russell,s store in Fort Dodge,
4 Milo Stark and family have taken
possession OF their fine bungalow.
Arthur Kinson and wife are moving
to Ldderdale, where MI. Nnson Will
work for the G. @. w. as ticket agent
Arthur, Guatney arrived in this city
to visit his mother, Mrs. John Lester.
He win leave ina Few days for the
Boston Navy yards TO reach hls ship.
the u. 8. 8. Utah. It u Possible the
ship may go ITO China. &C.,: =, -
The case Hhich is still going IN court
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-09-29
News Of Williams.
Special to Times-Republican.
NUs,lin,a Cant onThnI,n n O ~

Special to Times-RepuOltcan.
Williams, Sept. 29.-Thomas Blodgett
recently sold his home to Ed Wicks for
$4,000. Mr.. Wicks also became the
owner of the Frank Jewett eight-acre
farm a few days ago. paying $500 for
it.
The last OF our town boys are home
from the army, Stanley Mosey and
Ralph Rolling having returned the lat
ter part OF the week. Ralph was the
first TO enlist and the last to be dis
charged from the service from this
place. He enlisted a few days after
war was declared and during his en-
tire term OF service he never lost an
hour from illness or any other cause.
Rev. NJ. J. Westphal and DR.. P. o.
Trooien are in Red Lake, Mimi, on
business.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-09-29
Farewell For Pastor.
pecial to Times-Republican.

Special to Times Repuolican.
Denison. Sept. 29.--Prior to the re-
moval of Rev. j. l., Boyd, who has been
the pastor OF the NJ. E. church for Ave
years, TO his new appointment at
Woodhine. the members OF his church
and citizens generally. rendered him a
farewell reception at the home OF Mr..
and Mrs. c. L. Voss. Their beautiful
home was rendered att the more pleas
ing by decorations Of the season. There
was a very large attendance. as Rev.
Boyd and wife have been very popular
in this community.
A present Of goodly purse OF
money was made and a number OF
short talks were given eulogizing the
work Of the late pastor and wife. to
which they made fitting response.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-09-29
Tbs Dee =. Csstlt;
Has Epicursaa Tastes

Pittsburgh. Sept. 37.--No matter how
DssesrsA yeH are BY NE high cost OF
living. things misht Be worss. FOR In.
stance. you might have ~ your guest
. CAinsss Chow DOG ana b obliged 10
plan al your meals with reference 10
its oAprtcious and dainty appetite.
Such y the case OF . young Bellevue
couple Nh. ana Ars. Harold Dow, Of
2S North Harrison avenue. Bellevue.
Little KameL altho but az
months el1. y most particular about
what she eats, requiring puppy biscuit
moistensd with milk. ana soft. boiled
egg for breakfast; FOR luncheon. bowl
OF rice boiled for two hours, more than
Il 70 eoeked by the American cook, un-
tl every bit Of the starch has disap-
peared, ana for supper, a Hight meal Of
pulled rice and milk. Kamei's meals
must be served Just right also, as she
scorns plate or saucer and will eat
only from bowl which pleases her
fancy.
From this you VIII zee that KAmel 10
an aristocratic dog. She is the prop
erty OF Mrs. Harry Dow Of New York
who, with Mr.. Dow. lived in the east
end, Pittsburgh, until about three
years ago. The Chinese Chow IL .
gift from Baron Kamei. president Of .
Japanese steamship company, who has
been entertained frequently by tho
Bows when in this country.
The dog comes from the famous
kennels at Han Kow. China, and was
Insured for $500 before making the
Journey to America. Her father 10 in
sured Tor $4,000 and her mother for
$4,000. The transportation OF the
Chinese Chow - very difficult, - the
dogs are likely to die while on the wa
ter. Kamei Ii one Of hve such dogs
brought to America In year. Such
dog was promised to Mrs. Dow two
years ago, but because Of the war. It
could not be sent sooner. The trans
portation OF little Kamei cost $500.
Besides being fastidious about her
food, Kamei ID also particular about
her associates and only becomes
friendly with one member Of the FAM
fly, the one who cares for her. She
was accompanied on her voyage across
the ocean by a Teddy beAr-not a live
one, but such a. children play with
and this bear Is her. inseparable COM
panion. Kanei IL Just about the Same
color as the Teddy bear. but VIM be
more Of cinnapon brown when old
er. A long pedigree. attssting her high
birth, goes with KAnei.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-09-29
HARDING PARDoNs SLAYER.
Charles Holada Released After Serv.
ing Sixteen Years.

SPECIAL to Times
Iowa City, Sept 2s.-Charies A Hol-
ada, sentenced to life for the MUIR
der Of mis- alleged sweetheart's hus-
band, James Gallagher, and afterwards
granted a Communication TO thirty three
years. has been paroled and dig
charged, Governor Harding acting on
the parole boards recommendation,
after sixteen yeads in the pen" He
has decided TO go back 70 farm life.
and viii not return TO Johnson county,
where the tragedy Of his life came to
q crimson climax.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-09-29

q "
coIIsetion boxes wore placed In down.
town business houses. and other means
used TO secure money. The movement
was popular and successful. outs'oe
towns became interested and Helped
and number OF outside states came
In on the movement.
over in Europe the Belgian orphan
fund was officially recognized by the
British government and WAS Registered
under the war charities act In isie'
However, the only agency in America
working exclusively Tor the Belgian
children was the organization direct
ed by Miss Stapp. known as the 10
Hawks Happy Tribe,
Naturally when the help OF America
wss needed. Consul General :. Poiies
sought the leadership OF Miss Stapp'
and she was therefore named the or
ganixing president Of the school chill
dren OF America for the Belgian or
phan fund.
Thus il comes about that this ma
tion-wide movement among the emil
dren Of America will be launched IN
Iowa on the day following the visit oil
King Albert and Queen Elizabeth, who
are themselves members Of the orsan-
iZstiou.
The plan is for school children 10
become members Of the Belgian or
phan Fund organization by the pay
ment OF 2 cents for years dues. TINS
membership money Is TO be used TO
provide an entire years care for as
many Belgian orphan children as pos
sible- II is hoped that q sufficient sum
may be raised so that every school
large and small, may he given one
child and provide for its welfare.
Letters are now being forwarded to
schools Of the state 10 put the move
uent under way so that all Of the
schools can participate in the campaign
to be launched Just following the visit
Of the king and queen OF the Belgians
ON Oct II
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-09-29
STRIKE TO oovsuE COAL PRICE.
National Association Issues Statement
Dsnouneino Union Demands,

S~~'S''0 0SVtSUdss
Washington, Sept. 29.-The present
cost OF coal to the consumer will be
doubled II the demands formulated by
the United Mine Workers are allowed
statement issued by the National
Coal Association declared. The esti-
mate of the effect of the demands OF
the miners said they would add bill
lion dollars to the cost OF coal during
the coming year.
The United Mine Workers OF Am
erica are trying to hold UP the people
OF the United States for billion dollar
annual increase In the cost OF COAL"
the statement says.
There are approximately 100000
men employed in the bituminous mines
Of the country of whom about 100000
are employed in the unionized dist
riots. This comparatively small group
OF 100000 men is now attempting to
hold up the 100000 900 inhabitants of
the United States for one billion dol
lars year"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-09-29
For Ski,, fortunes

Don't worry about eczema or other
sIin troubles You can have clear,
healthy skin By using Zemo, obtained
at any drug store for 3Sc, or extra large
bottle at $lO.
Zemo generally removes pimples.
blackheads, blotches, eczema and ring
worm and makes the skin clear and
healthy. Zemo is a clean, penetrating.
antiseptic liquid, neither sticky nor
RYeasy and stains nothing. II IS easily
applied and costs a mere trife for each
spplication. It Is always dependable.
y The E. ". Rose Co, Cleveland. O.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-09-29
Rseommsnds chambsrlair's Cough
Nomsdn

Mrs. H. =. Timberiake, Indiana, Pa,
had pneumonia few years ago and it
left her throat and fungs IN weak
condition and that she has since suf-
fersd a great deal from bronchitis.
She writes 81 learned Of Chamber
lainI Cough Remedy thru . neighbor
who had used II with good results. I
purchased . bottle Of Il and was glad
to find that 1t relieved my cough at
once. "--Advertisement. 49,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-09-29
orundy pisnssr Dies.

Special to Times. Republican.
Grundy Center, Sept nc. Wood
bury Thorndike died At the home OF
DR.. r. A. Grouse, his brother In law.
Friday morning after an illness OF but
a few days. Mr.. Thorndiks was m
old resident Of this county. having
farmed In this vicinity since the early
days. A year ago he sold his farm and
retired to town. His sickness was
brief. He leaves wife but NO chill
dren.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-09-29

here this sumnR cd - ~ buildind
Just oenDlste1 "a uAsAlAesv inetAal-
ID. The cApAcity 10 twelve Aad one
hnlf tons per day The demand for ice
II Eroat and The company already has
several orders. Tho first load eoss y
Matlock.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-09-29

y the damage suit Of Myaa Van Gcoyk
~ elS.Ooe agalnst the town OF Wool.
stock for an injured knee which she
alleges waa hurt by falling into . hole
In . sidewalk
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-09-29
Business Change At Sheldon.

Special to Times
Sheldon. Sept 2s.-H. II. Nerbovig
sold his jewelry store here to Patrick
Lynch. Possession will be given in two
weeks. Mr.. Lynch Is an experienced
jeweler and Mr.. Nerbovig has been in
Sheldon for over twenty years. Over
half OF that time he has been In busi-
ness for himself His future plans are
indefinite.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-09-29

Something like quarter OF a million
loose stamps are found annually In
mail boxes turnout the United States.
London contains more Hcotsmen than
Aberdeen. more Irishmen than Dublin,
more Jews than Palestine and more
Roman Catholics than the city OF
Rome.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-09-29
Unable TO Meet King.

Special 70 Tlm6S-Repubican.
Des Moines, Sept. 2a.-Governor
Harding will be unable to meet the
king OF Belgium at Davenport or Mo-
line. Oct II, because Of having prom
ised to make series Of speeches In
New England at that time. He will
designate sorne ono To- represent him
and extend the courtesyfof the state to
hf1a III,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-09-29

Tho inventor Of new spark plug
for internal combustion engines as
serts that 1t shoots a ribbon OF dame
instead OF q round thread Of fire.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-09-29
Ice Plant at Sheldon.

Special to Times Republican.
Sheldon, Sept. 29.-The Sanitary Ice
Company turned out its first ice Sat
urday. This company was organized
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-09-29

= - Toy 9un for children shoots a
wago with such . spin that Il returns
70 the shooter.
Tombstone epitaph., 1919-08-03
CYCLONE HITS FLAGSTAFF

FLAGSTAFF, July 31.-Wm. E. Beck. better known as "Cycione Bill", is a visitor in Flagstaff. lie is as full of interesting tales about the old days as ever. and gives them a piquancy and flavor in the telling tha, keeps his hearers constantly on edge and eager for more.
 Cyclone Bill" frs: came through here i0 years ago. in company with Jerry Sullivan. the well known catle- man. They camped al the spring. There was neither raidlroad nor town here then.
 Bill has seen his days and weeks of .':eaous Apache fighting, but is now following the comparatively peaceful occupation of interpreter for both federal and superior courts in Yava- pal county. He is writing a history called Early Days in Arizona"
Tombstone epitaph., 1919-08-03
FREIGHT CONFERENCE
 HAS BEEN POSTPONED

PHOENiX, July 31.-The confer ence of the in;crmountain state con- mission at Salt Lake, which was to have been held August l, has been postponed 10 August Is. F. A. Jones Of the Arizona corporation commlss- ion vii attend the conference in be- half of Arizona.
 The object Of the meeting is to start a definite movement for the ui- innate purpose of securing graded freight rates for the intermountain states, based on mileage as in the east, instead Of present rates, char acferized as excessive and unfair.
 Representatives of Arizona, Nevada and New Mexico will also confer on methods and means for relief from the discrimination against these state in the matter of higher pass enger hates.
Tombstone epitaph., 1919-08-03
ARIZONA ROAD GETS AZ
 FROM GOVERNMENT

DENVER July Hive federal aid road projects in Colorado New Mex ico and Arizona costing s4a3.s4i. were approved today by the bureau Of States district engineer. announced
 The largest project costing sl12,- eco, is thirty-four mile stretch of road on the Clifton-Franklin highway in Graham county, Arizona Two large projects were approved in New Mex ico. eighteen miles in Guadalupe county on the Las vegas-Tucumcari road costing s117.445, and ten miles on the Vaughn-Clovis road in De Ba- ca county, cotins sssS.000.
 Two small projects in Colorado were endorsed. stretches 0: highway on the Manzanola-Fowler road in otero county. Each improvement will mea- sure nine-tenths of a mile and the combined cost will be $is6,4S7
Tombstone epitaph., 1919-08-03
QUESTION OF PaE-WAa WIRE
 RATE TO ATTORNEY GENERAL

PHOENIX, Aug. IA livery two hours session was held yesterday by the state corporation commission and representatives of the telegraph and telephone companies, wi.t the net result of submitting the main question to the attorney general for an opinion. Following the announce ment yesterday morning of the pol icy and beliefs Of the commission in the matter of the resumption of pre- war rates until hearings could be held and the matter of to nave or no: 10 have" high rates could De de- ;ermined.
 Yesterday the representatives Of the wire companies. in full force. went 70 .the corporation commission and argued that 1t was their opinion thai le meaning Of the law is that the present higher rates were intend ed 10 stay in effect for four months after which the matter was to be de- te-miaed by the various states.
Tombstone epitaph., 1919-08-03
PHOENIX DRAINAGE
CONTRACT IS LET

FEoENiX. Ar:z-. July 31-A con- tract for the drainage Of the under ground waters in the city Of Phoenix was lei today by the city commission 10 Claude Fisher. of Phoenix The consideration was approximately si25,Vo0.
 The system ::SS expected to lower the water table all over the city about l. feet. In some places water now is 10 be found only five feet below inc surface of the ground. These underground waters have been a source Of much inconvenience in the past, sometimes flooding cellars and doing damage The drainage project has been discussed for many months, and last fall bonds to pay for i, were voted by Phoenix property owners.
 The system will use about 5000 feet of tile pipe, ranging up to Is inches in diameter The system will have it's outlet into the G;la river a, the foot of 18th street.