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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-11
CONCERT At PARK
Jackie Band to Appear at Riverview
This Evening Instead Of at Fair
Grounds - Truck Train to Arrive
Between 4 and 5 o'clock.

The concert to be given by the
jackie hand from the Great Lakes
naval training station this evening,
coming here with the truck train now
making a tour of the middle west, will
be at Riverview park instead of the
fair grounds, as previously announced.
The concert will begin at 1880 and will
be free To the public. a program Of
popular and classical selections win be
given. The band is made up of TWEEN
ty-five pieces.
The truck train. due TO arrive here
at o'clock. probably will reach the
city between and ), 1t was said at
noon today. The run today is from
Cedar Rapids TO this city with stops
at Belle PLANE and Tama.
Following the concert this evening.
a smoker will be held at the Marshall
town Club for automobile dealers and
all citizens interested in good roads
and truck transportation. The truck
train will leave the city Tuesday
morning at 6 o'clock for Grinnell
where the first stop will be made
Tuesday
The Ladies' Auxiliary Of the Y. NJ.
c. A. will serve supper 10 the mem
bers of the band at the park this
evening.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-11
At the Casino.

A story Of mans redemption Is I'M
folded in Laughing Bill Hyde the
offering for the first half OF the week
at the Casino. Will Rogers, lariat-
throwing wit Of "Follies" fame, makes
his first appearance on the screen In
the same role. and scores a success.
Bill Hyde makes his way to the goid
fields Of Alaska after his escape from
prison. While searching for work one
day Bill is attracted by the cries of
woman. He rushes 20 the scene ana
beats off the assailant OF Ponotah, n
beautiful girl of part Indian blood.
She tells him that she is part owner or
a gold mine but that Joseph Slayforth.
who is in charge, seeks TO cheat her
out Of her claim. Bill resolves to heip
her.
He applies to Slayforth for work
and is referred to Burg, the superln-
tendent Bill goes to seek Burg ana
finds them dumping gold into boot
and he IS eager to learn what he is do
ing with the gold. He follows them
and discovers the hiding place. He
watches them dig up large box and
pour the gold into II. and after they
leave he digs up the box and buries 1t
at his cabin. When he learns that
Slayforth is seeking a new claim, Bill
goes to 1t after removing some of the
gold from his hidden treasure and
shows -Slayforth. Slayforth at once
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-11
AMUSEME NTS.
At the Strand.

Playing three distinct roles in the
Aircraft picture, The Avalanche
beautiful Elsie Ferguson Is seen to eN-
cellent advantage In this good story.
taken from a late novel by Gertrude
Atherton. In the photoplay. Miss Fer
guson first appears as ChlCitaS the
daughter of a Spanish gambler who
is killed in a quarrel later as the wife
of n gambler and also the gamblers
daughter. Warner GLAND appears in
the story as the gambler. The cos
TUNES worn in the picture are excep-
tionally beautiful.
The story is one which deals with
the hereditary gambling faint in the
blood of n young girl. Helene, herself
the daughter and granddaughter OF
gamblers. Helene's mother is the
daughter of a gambler and when he is
killed in a quarrel. he leaves his
daughter penniIess. She becomes the
companion of an Englishman of good
birth. gambler and he kills
himself They have an infant daugh-
ter whom they placed in convent.
Helene tires of the convent when she
grows up and makes her escape. She
is brough. to New York by her guard
ian and enters an aristocratic house
hold where she weds the son of her
employer. She develops the gambling
instinct dormant in her blood which
leads to her downfall. Her husband
goes on a trip and while he is gone
she goes in debt for $1,000. She asks
him on his return for the money but
=, n the him z
den and while there quarreling over
the gamblers, he accidently falls over
a balcony. She is saved from disgrace
of murder by her mother who takes
the burden on her shoulders. The
tragedy leads to the heroine's reforma-
ton.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-11
POST RECEIVES s4so.a7.
American Legion Realizes Nice Sum
From Wr~k'- VI

As a result OF the weeks showing OF
under the auspices of, Frank Lewis
Click post. No. 40, American Legion.
the soldiers and sailars' organization
received s450,27 as It's share OF the re-
ceipts. The carnival company paid
to the post IS for each concession and
per cent OF the gross receipts. The
sum realized will be used toward en-
tertaining the state convention Of the
Legion. I'm case the meeting is secured
for this city, which is believed very
probable.
The carnival company did large
business during the week. all shows
playing TO big crowds. The whip. the
Ferris wheel. Pansy GiiTs and the Ath-
letic Arena were the Favored attrac-
tons, the four concessions doing a
larger business than all the other
shows and rides on the GROUNDS cO'-.-
bined.
Chief Of Police william Iage en-
forced midnight closing Saturday night
and saw that all concessions were pre-
pairing to pack up before leaving the
grounds. The show turnout the week
was free from Objectionable features
and there was no disposition IN tne
part Of commissioners to put on "ex-
ira" shows SaturSn-. ~'"ht.
The carnival left Sunday morning
for Oelwein, where it will exhibit this
week.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-11
VISITING: DROPS DEAD
Joseph MeGrain, Mapleton Veteran
Stricken With Heart Disease While
Calling on His Sick Wife at Home
Observation-Disclosures Home Death.

Death overlook a civil war veteran
while at the soldiers home hospital
Saturday afternoon to be with his in
valid wife. Shortly after Joseph Nc
Grain. of Mapleton, had come 10 the
hospital TO see his wife Mrs. Maggie
McGrain, who was sick there the vet
eran went out on the porch to sit down
for a moment. At 80 o'clock while
talking with friend he sank back in
his chair dead of heart disease. He
March IS.
Mr.. McGrain was born in Elizabeth,
H.. Aug. l. lS47. He enlisted in Com
pany B, Seventh Illinois cavalry at
Dixon, IL, and was discharged Nov. 4.
1865, at Nashville, Tenn. He is sur
vived by his wife and also an adopted
son, George, Of Mapleton. The body
was sent TO Mapleton Sunday for
burial.
Zebulon N. Horsley. OF Webster City.
member OF the soldiers home, died
Saturday night, 9 o'clock. at the home
hospital OF Bright's disease. He ent-
cred the home from Webster City, July
Is. He was born in Dearborn county,
Ind, Jan. 6, 1916 He served two en-
listments In the army. He first enlist
ed in Company E. 13sth Illinois infan-
Try. May IS. 1854 at Peoria H., and
was discharged al that place Oct. IS,
1864. He re-enlisted in Company D.
Fffty-first Illinois infantry Jan. 5,
| 1865. and was discharged at Camp Ir-
win. Tex, Sept %, 1865.
He Is survived by his wife, Mrs,
/ Marie A. Horsley. Of the soldiers home
The body was sent to Webster City to-
| day for burial.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-11
RAGEN-RIcHARp WEDDING.
Miss hilda Richard Becomes Bride OF
Frank W. Raeen.

At st. Mary's church at 1880 this
morning quietly was celebrated the
marriage of Miss Hilda f. Richard
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bartle Rich
ard. SOS North First street, and FRANK
W. Ragen, OF Oskaloosa- Rev. John r.
DeMuth performed the ceremony. The
guests included only members or the
families. and the wedding was simple
one because of the serious sickness OF
the grooms father, Mr.. Dennis Ragen'
of Oskaloosa.
The couple was attended by Miss
Clara Richard, sister Of the bride, as
bridesmaid and Clarence Gather, as
best man. Miss Anna Soukup played
the occasional while the couple took
their places and continued to play
softly while the ceremony was per-
formed. The bride wore a travelling
suit of navy blue, with hat 10 match
and carried n corsase bouquet OF
bride roses.
Z At the home of the brides parents
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-11
MRS. CHARLES kllEBENSTsiN
SUES IOWA RAILWAY AND
LIGHT COMPANY.
HURT IN JUMPING
FROM STREET CAR
ALLEGES Car Was Left Unattended on
Track Of Chicago Great Western
Railway - Defendant With Other
Passengers Alleged TO Have leaped
From Car to Escape Danger.

Asking damages for alleged personal
Injuries, in the sum OF $4,000, Mrs.
Charles Kliebenstein, OF this city, has
filed suit against the Iowa Railway
and Light Company. This sum Is
asked for injuries alleged TO have been
sustained Feb. last, when the plain
tiff leaped from a street car, averred
to have been left standing on the Chi
cago Great Western railway tracks
when u railway train was approaching.
In leapings Mrs. Kliebenstein claims,
she suffered injuries OF a permanent
nature to her ankle, twisting the bones
and tearing and straining the tendons.
According to Mrs. Klieoehstein's pc
tition, she, with other passengers, were
on a car which was left on the car
line. with the front of the car extend
ing over the railroad tracks, with no
employee of the company to protect the
passengers. It is averred that the Chi
Cago Great Western train was noticed
to be approaching at a good rate Of
speed and to escape harm Mrs. kl!eb-
enstein. with other passengers, jumped
from the car.
Nichols Asks Judgment.
Charles c. Nichols is plaintiff in an
action in which he seeks Judgment for
slo765 brought against r. F. Elzy.
Nichols alleges that he was employed
by Ely at an agreed wage Of 81 a day.
and that s3s is due him for labor: that
he furnished board and lodging for
certain Of Elzy's employees, at an agreed
price of SIS a week, and that he holds
a claim AGAINST fly, assigned 10 him
by Edward a. Ludwig. which IS un-
paid. The amount alleged due on the
three claims is s107.6S.
Suit in divorce has been filed by
Mrs Blanche Egrmayer, OF this city.
versus G. w. Egrnayer. The couple
was married at Waterloo. Aug. IS.
1909.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-11
MARRIAGE KEPT SECRET.
State Center Couple. Welded July 80,
Surprise Friends.

\ wedding which will prove a sur
prise to the many friends of the young
couple at State Center became known
today when II was announced that
Louie Riemenschneider. son of Mrs,
Mary Riemenschneider. residing on
farm near State Center. and Miss Leila
Petteys. daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. A.
Petteys. OF State Center, had been
married July 80. at the Hotel Cecil,
Mason City. The ceremony was per-
formed in the hotel parlors by Rev. III.
+. Wilkinson, pastor of the First Meth
odist church. OF Mason City.
The young couple motored to Mason
City and the fact that they have not
returned led their friends to believe
that they had been secretly married
altho there was no announcement I'M
til today. Mr.. and Mrs. Riemenschnei-
der are spending their honeymoon at
Spirit Lake.
Mr.. Riemenschneider has been en-
gagged in farming near State Center.
and Mrs Riemenschneider has for a
number of years been head clerk in the
NJ. NJ Wensel store at State Center.
Mr.. and Mrs. Riemenschneider will
make their home on the Riemen :
schneider farm. at the western edge Oh
State Center.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-11
TWO PECULIAR FIRES.
Blazing Street Exeites Third Avenue
Residerts-Ensine Cab Burns.

Two peculiar fires early today. both
Of which caused some little excitement,
resulted in slight damage. Residents
OF South Third avenue were startled at
o'clock when the street was found to
be blazing just south of the Church
street intersection. The tar kettle used
by the paving gang burned out, the
hot tar pouring over the paving and
blazing up, causing fierce blaze. The
kettle has been fired each morning at
o'clock and when the fireman built
a roaring fire today the bottom burn
ed out Of the kettle allowing the moi
tar to spread over the street and to
ignite The department was called and
the flames extinguished by company
No. before any serious damage re-
suited. ..r
The second fire. about 1890. result
ed in some damage to the cab Of a
Northwestern switch engine. The fire
originated when wood was used in fir
Ing the engine. Fearing the flames
might spread to box caBs the engine
crew and yard men had the blaze ex-
tinguished before the department
could arrive.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-11
CONTEST SCHEDULE ARRANGED.
Girls Canning Clubs to Compete For
Honors on Wednesday.

The contest OF the nine girls can
ming clubs Of the county to determine
the team which will represent Mar
shall county in the canning club con-
test at the Iowa state fair, will be held
at the high school domestic science la
boratory Wednesday. with Mrs. Eliza
beth Jones. of the extension depart
ment, Iowa State College. acting as
Judge. The schedule arranged for the
contestants follows:
Older high school girls teams. a.
m: Albion. 9:45; State Center. 1890;
Liberty township, 11:15; Gilman, 1870
p. M: Albion, 2:15; younger high
school girls team. 3; Albion. 3:45: An
son school. 4.
The decision Is to he announced
Wednesday. following the completion
of the work. Residents Of the city and
county are free to attend the meet
ing. H4
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-11

II turned over and the occupants were
hurled from the machine. All were
picked up In "A daxed condition, surrer-
Ing from shock and bruises. but II was
found no bones were broken and none
were seriously hurt.
Had II not been for the weeds nj the
side of the road. II is said, there would
have been no accident rs there was
sufficient room for the cars 10 have
pm sod without MFR. Houghton pulling
too fnr 10 the side, This is the fourth
accident on this road this summer all
due 20 the narrowness Of the roadway
and steep embankment on both sides,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-11
HoUGHToNs IN AUTO ACCIDENT.
Albion Family Has Narrow Escape
From Death When Car Turtles.

Members Of the George Houghton
family, Of Albion. narrowly escaped
death or serious injury Sunday even
ing. when their car plunged from the
grade of the Center street road. just
beyond the second bridge, and turned
turtle as it plunged down an embank-
ment eight or ten feet high. Almost
miraculously the occupants OF the car
all escaped with slight bruises.
In the car were Mr.. and Mrs. Hough-
ton, son, Howard. aged years, and
baby daughter. Clara. Mr.. Houghton
who was driving home, pulled to the
side Of the road to allow an autois'
coming to this city to pass. High weeds
at the edge of the road INSTRUCTED the
view and Mr.. Houghton pulled too far
out, the wheels Of the car going over
the embankment.
AS the car plunged down the slope
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-11

Immediately following tho ceremony. .
wedding breakfast was served In four
courses by Misses Alkaline and Mildred
Richard. sisters of the bride. The
rooms were prettily decorated with
yellow and white flowers. Fifteen. In
Guiding only relatives. were served.
Mrs. Ragen Is the eldest daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard. The family for
merly lived at Melbourne for many
years but moved here seven years ago.
For the last two years Mrs. Ragen has
been employed In the office Of DR.. IL.
G.. Mueller.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-11
Canning
Every Day

Every day now IS canning day. New
fruits and fresh vegetables come into
the market constantly. Can and pre-
serve them and place them away for
future use as fast as they appear. We
sell all canning supplies, spices, fruit
coIorings, flavors, paTaffin, jar TubbeTs
and corks and certainly these are as
fine goods as<money can buy and will
give as good service as housewife can
desire.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-11
Notice..

We wish to thank the farmers and
all who helped make the market sale
In Marshalltown Saturday one OF the
pest raii sai+s .t nav. -veT iISi1. -
was our opening fall sale for this
season and amounted to over $1,000.
with all kinds, Of stock selling for
good satisfactory prices. Stock was
sold in carload lots and smaller
punches. Our next sale will be ,satur-
day. Aug. 20. and at that sale we ex-
pect to sell all kinds Of live stock and
miscellaneous articles and you are
welcome to bring anything you have
that you want to sell. and come here
to buy your stock In car load lots.
Plumb, Munro, Mason and Shoemaker
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-11

The groom IL an QskaioosA man. ~
very recently was DISCHARGED from the
service after serving in the sosth unit
Of the motor transport corps with the
army In France.
Mr.. and Mrs, Ragen left this morning
for short wedding trip. They short
" will go to Oelwein to live ana tnaS
place will be Mr.. Ragen's headquartcFs
as salesman for the Marshall On
Company.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-11
Notice.

win moi DE responsible &c. anv
debts contracted by anyone but my
self Bernhard Teig.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-11

leaves and Bill sees that the mine IL
in the hands Of Ponotah. who becomes
his bride.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-11

w. T. Scott. Penn Mutual Life In
surance. Iowa Savings Bank building.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1919-08-07
AN INDIFFERENT CONGRESS.

In spite of the fact that since the
war ended Americans have been con-
frOnted with what appears as unjust
flied nigh prices of foodstuffs, Con-
gress has been remarkably indiffer-
emf
Attention has been given to ev-
ezy5hing but the high cost Of living.
Not that anybody suffers from the
deIusion that a congressional inYesti-
CATION amounts 10 anythings-there
have been a great many of them in
the past but the evils that they were
supposed to correct are still with us.
The only thing that congressman
have done in respect to high cost has
been to regulate rents in Washing
toH City-an evil from which they
themselves suffered.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1919-08-07
BROADWAY AND THE DRY WAVE

If there is one street We know
al about il is Broadway, n. Y. The
moving picture industry sees to it
that all the attractions we see have
had a run on Broadway, which we
have been led to believe is the CEN
ter of frivClity of this continent. !.
The prohibition law has surely hit
Il hard. 1t isn't the same old street.
Buyers from Dillon going to New
York 10 lay in a stock of goods and
incidentally partake of the pleasures
or Broadway will never find it the
sxHe-
One of the outstanding results has
been that there are fewer and prac-
dcaIly all of them quit running at
lam
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1919-08-07
Kind Words Appreciated.
Iorkville Enquirer:

Yorkville Enquirer:
\. B. Jordan, Of Dillon, is being
urged to make the race for congress
for the unexpired term of Congress
man Ragsdale, deceased. AS 10
whether Mr.. Jordan has secured his
own consent to become a candidate
The Enquirer has not yet been advis-
ed. There is no question, however,
that Mr.. Jordan is a man of full con-
gressional size. He is man of charac-
ter and ability, well able to hold his
own with the best Of them alonS
whatever line his duties may indicate
and if he is sent to congress he viii
be a credit TO his state, his district
and himself.
(These kind words from Editor
Grist whom we have always regarded
as one of the states ablest and best
informed newspaper men are great
ly appreciated.)
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1919-08-07
NOTICE OF FINAL DISCHARGE.

Notice is hereby given that ]. D.
Webster as administrator of the
estate of J. D. Ammons, deceased, has
made application unto me for final
discharge as such administrator, and
that Thursday, August 2Sth, 1919 at
II a. m. in the forenoon has been ap-
pointed for the hearing Of the said
petition.
All persons holding claims against
the said estate are requested to file
them with ]. D. Webster, administra-
tor on or before II o'clock in the
forenoon of Thursday, August 2Sth,
or this notice will be plead in bar of
their recovery.
JOE CABELL DAVIS.
Judge of Probate,
7-31-4t-368 Dillon County
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1919-08-07
TIE CASE AGAINST ARTIFICIAL
PRICES.

That a combination-at least in
effect or by "gentleman's agreement
EXISTS whereby prices of table ne
csssiries are kept at the highest pos
sibls figure, is not doubted by the
average person.
But there also is plenty of food
IN The storage houses, plenty of it
doesn't come to market in the first
place; there are plenty of middle
men who are financially interested in
maintaining artificial prices and pull
the ropes accordingly.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1919-08-07
in State politics.

ence in State politics.
Mr.. Sherwood also served for four
years as a member of the County
Board of Education, and was num-
Der of times elected as member c
the Board of Aldermen for the LOWE
of Conway.
He has never been defeated for
any office, or refused any position
trust at the hands of the Horny peo-
pie. which he has seen fit to ask for
From the very first intimatiCn
war, Mr.. Sherwood was one of the
most enthusiastic and loyal support
ers of Woodrow Wilson and the Dem.
ocratic Party in the county; and when
war was declared, and the activities
incident thereto were begun, Mr..
Sherwood practically gave up his law
practice and devoted his time, day
and night, to the furtherance of the
different war activities. having been
member of the Legal Advisory
Board for this county, under the Sc
lective Service Act; Publicity Man
ger Of the Council of Defense, and
later was appointed Chairman of
the Council of Defense. Those who
sought his services, trusted in his
willingness, fairness and ability to
assist them and the Local Exemption
Board always had confidence in his
recommendations and findings.
PICK A WINNER-VOTE FOR
SHERWOOD.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1919-08-07

The immense revenue that prohi-
bition causes states to lose is still in
the country. 1t will require addition
al taxes or higher valuation to get
the revenue under dry regime.
Worst of it or perhapaps the joke of
it's that the vets will have to help
snof the increased axation.