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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-04
mssREpuBIlcAN. MARsHALLrowN. IOWA AUGUST 1911

sioux City taxi man to drive them 20
Elk Point, 8. ID. Near jefferson they
bound and gagged the driver and leA
htm In the weeds NJ the roadside.
Managing to free himself he gave the
aklrm from farmers telephone and a
posse. headed by the sheriff at Elk
Point and the city marshal at Jeffer-
son soon corraled the bandits IN =
cornneld on the banks OF the Missouri
river. No one was wounded tho n
number OF shots were exchanged ana
tho bandits carried two high power
guns each and u plentiful supply Of
ammunition, They are being held In
the county Jail al Elk Point. They are
strangers, as also are the two men
being held at Logan,
Local officers, officials and surround
ing towns and counties are determined
to break up the thriving traffic of the
bandits, Citizens Of the territory are
fully awake to the situation. are arm
ing themselves and closely scrutinizlns
every stranger and his auto.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-04
NUMEROUS ARRESTS MADE ~
POLICE OF SIOUX CITY AND
SURROUNDING CITIES.
INFORMATION GATHERED FROM
FRIENDS OF BAN DIT KILLED
Two Battles With Thieves During
Past Week--eandits Captured in
Both Casss--Runnins Fight Near
Logan and at Jefferson, s. D.
Citizens Awake to Situation.

Special to Times Republican.
Sioux City. Aug. 4-Since the battle
with the automobile ban dit gang two
weeks ago, when Detective James
Britton and bandit leader, Red Bur
zette were killed, numerous import
ant arrests and finds Of stolen auto
mobiles have been made by Sioux City
police and the police of other cities
and towns working with them. Some
of the information leading to these
arrests and recoveries came from n
half dozen men picked up Immediately
following the shooting and from the
two men wounded in the battle.
Cars have been recovered in Sioux
City and Immediately surrounding
country. at washington Springs and
Huron. s. D., near Iretan, Iowa and
around Trotzky. MINI. In most in
stances the stolen cars recovered have
been destored to their rightful own
ers.
During last week two running bat
ties with auto bandits were engaged
in by sheriff's posses and in each in
stance the bandits were arrested The
first occurred near the town Of Blencoe,
Friday afternoon, when, after run
ming fight with two men who had
stolen AZ car at Logan. Iowa, the ban
dts were taken without any one being
wounded and are now in the county
Jail at Logan, Iowa. The last occurred
late Saturday afternoon at jefferson
S. D., just across the Big Sioux river
nine miles from Sioux City. In this
instance two bandits had engaged a
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-04

dsncs. has purchased the Manchester
half block and will erect three new
houses; Martin Anderson Of Deer
Creek. who recently sold hts farm. has
purchased the H. X. Haugen ten acre
tract Just east OF town FOR $500 an acre.
making II the highest priced tract sold
In the county thus far, The land Is
very desirable. and was worth all
paid for II, and many consider 1t
bargain.
Farms are still changing hands. and
buyers are coming In every day. Lots
of the lands which were first held by
spectators arc now going to farmers,
and the fall and the coming spring will
see the biggest change In the new In
habitants that this part of the state
has ever experienced. The auction
sales will be so thick that 1t will be
impossible to keep track OF them. 1t
was estimated by one OF our bankers
that on March 1. 1920. there would be
Between seven and eight million dol
lars worth Of property change hands,
as practically all the land here has
been sold on contract.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-04
LONG TERM FOR ELpRIp6E.
Nevada Barber, Under Parole Runs In
to Trouble in Minnesota.

to trouble IN minnesota.
Nevada, Aug. News comes here
froom Moorhead, Mimi, that George
Eldrfdge has been sentenced to ten
year indeterminate sentence In Min
nesota penitentiary for grand larceny
and that his wife has been sentenced
to the girls training school for ike
offense, but she had been released
pending good behavior.
She was paroled to her mother here
Eldridge was the Nevada barber who
feared that the Iowa parole board
would send him back to Anamosa be-
cause he had married, and left between
days for Minnesota where he got into
the trouble that eliminated, as stated
In Moorhead.
Eldridge and his wife were arrested
south of Moorhead on the evening OF
June 80 by Officers Anderson and
Hansmann Of the Moorhead police de-
partment. They were charged with
series of sensational crimes beginning
with the holding up of Chief Of Police
Tim OLeary OF GAINESVILLE on the
evening before the arrest Eldridgt
pleaded guilty to the charge OF steal
ing three horses from the Possolt farm
west of GAINESVILLE, on the night hi
and his wife made their escape from
GAINESVILLE. Eldridge claimed, wher
arraigned before Judge Nye. that his
wife had no part in the crimes anc
that he had compelled her to abandon
her baby at St. Cloud when he cut her
hair and she changed from womans tc
mans clothing.
Judge Nye placed Mrs Eldridge ir
care Of her mother at Nevada. who is
required to make report to the court
from time to time as 10 Mrs. Eldridge's
conduct.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-04
EVERY ONE CEILING OR BUYING
Farm ard City Property Changing
Hands at Northwood.

Hands at Northwood.
Special to Times Republican.
Northwood. Aug. THE way farms
residences. business concerns, etc.
are changing hands the past few days
makes Z person wonder what next,
and where all the farmers are going to
move. who have sold their farms. and
many tenants will have to move to
other parts Of the country IL they de-
sire to farm. al It has come to point
now whore there are practically no
farms to be leased. Many town people
who have had their houses on the mar
ket have withdrawn them from sale
on account of tho inability to, get car
penters to build new homes.
The Johnson Hardware Company
have sold their business to Ira Erick-
son, Of Kensett: G. I. Kaasa, who was
seriously hurt some time ago has sold
his general merchandise business to
Emil Urdahl. Of Canton s. D.. and
Otto Void. Of ,Northwood; II. C. Finch
has sold his residence to Gus. F. john
son, and Mr.. finch has purchased the
lots owned by O. A. Perkins. just west
OF his residence, and expects to build;
w. L. Plowman has bought the Barn
ard acres just east Of town. and Mr..
Barnard has purchased the 8. Q.
Thompson residence in the southeast
part Of town; G.. E. McQuatters has
purchased lots in tho east part OF town
and will erect three new houses; o. A.
Tenold, who recently sold his resi-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-04
I MEssENoER'S WARNING AGAINST
EXCESSIVE FARM LOANS
sTIRs FlNANclERs.
CONSERVATIVES APPROVE.
SPEcULAroRs iNcENsED
Messenger Rstiratss Iowa Land Deals
The Year viii fetal Around $780,
ooo,oo o--volums Of Land Trading
Equally Great In All Sections Of;
State.
SPECIAL to Times Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines, Aug. 4.-Georse Mes
senser, state superintendent Of bank
ing, has been flooded with brickbata
and bouquets, since he issued his warn
ing early last week to state bankers.
urging them to accept only market
able farm mortgages. thus declining
to become parties to the present spec
ulative boom In Iowa acres.
Mr.. Messenger stated that the con-
servative bankers are patting him on
the back, and the plungers outside the
banking fraternity are condemnins
him.
Mr., Messenger estimates that Iowa
land deals this year will total around
five hundred millions Of dollars which
is only a little less than one-sixth OF
the total assessable valuation OF Iowa
farm land, and perhaps one-twentieth
Of the total market value Of Iowa.
rural territory.
"A banker told me-" said Mr.. Mes
senger. that in his county this years
land deals will total fifty millions of
dollars. He said this was very con-
servative estimate.
His county certainly 10 not above
the average Of Iowa counties. II any
thing, 1t Is below the average. Re-
ports from many points indicate that
the volume Of land trading Is equally
great in all parts OF the state. II we
accept this bankers county as an av-
erage county, the total Of money in
yolved In this years deals must bs
around half a billion dollars.
Reports Of this volume Of trade
more than ever convince me that I am
right in advising bankers to be careful
rhe banks Of Iowa can not handle
half billion dollars Of Land deals with
out lot Of outside help. To make the
situation worse. the federal reserve law
makes it impossible to rediscount notes
based on land. We are thus shut Oft
from this great financial reservoir.
TT seems to mo vital to banks that
they do not load UP with farm mort
cages which are not instantly nego-
tiable-and that means not more thar
500 an acre, no matter what the mar
ket price OF the land"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-04
AMES AIRPLANE
KILLS LITTLE GIRL
Machine pfows Thru Fence, Barbsd
Wire, Cutting Throat Of Wear Old
Daughter Of M. G. Amhnd--Cous'n
Of Victim Seriously injured and Air
man Frustrated.

| Ames, Aug. A little girl was XIII
ed and another may die from Injuries
received when an airplane plotted. by
Lieut. Walter Hartman. OF this city.
failed 10 rise on the take-off and
crashed into a crowd OF spectators
here at $3.50 sunday afternoon,
The throat OF the 7-yeur-old daugh-
ter OF II. q. Amlund, of Story city, was
cut by barbed wire when the plane
plunged thru the fence. and she died
almost instantly.
Her 6-year- old cousin, the daughter
of l.. j. Mature, OF Story City, was so
badly cut by the wire she Is not OK
pected to live.
The fathers OF both girls, who were
standing beside them, escaped untn-
mred
Altho the plane was wrecked when
II struck n telephone post after plow-
ing thru the wire fence, Lieutenant
Hartman and his partner Minter, were
unhurt.
Hartman is said to be Frustrated.
The aviators had been making ex-
hibition flights with passengers at Ar
mold field all day and had experienced
little trouble on previous hop offs.
The wire fence behind which the
spectators were gathered Is about 300
yards distant from the starting place
and on the fatal getaway" it seems
the plane could not get up enough
speed to rise.
The Mature girl was taken to the
Mary Greeley hospital.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-04
Northern I01ua Items

Battle of the Wilderness, both wounds
being in the head. He has been past
commander Of the department of Iowa
His grandson, George w. Metzger, Of
Davenport, also enlisted when II years
old with Co. A, 10sth Engineers, 34th
Division, at Iowa City. He also served
as corporal.
6urlinoton-Dr. A. B. George, re-
Gently discharged from the medical
corps in the army and former chief
medical examiner Of the Burlington
route at Lincoln, Neb., has arrived at
West Burlington to succeed DR.. Her.
man Fisher. resigned. DR.. Fisher has
served in the capacity Of chief medical
examiner at West BURLINGTON for about
three years, and viii now reside and
practice in Burlington. DR.. George is
arranging to bring his familyto this
city to make his home.
Knoxville The, most serious surgical
operation OF recent months that has
been performed on the person Of a
Knoxville patient, was that to which
Mrs. Walter Galloway submitted at
the Lutheran hospital in, Des Moines
when the surgeon OF the institution,
DR.. Martin, removed an immense sec
ton Of decayed bone from the pa
TENTS left thigh. The disease, necrosis
or tuberculosis Of the bone. resulted
from a fall which Mrs. Galloway sus
tanned when she tumbled down stairs
at the home Of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs, 4. s. 5Bonifieia, three or rcur
years ago.
Muscatins- The police department is
the circumstances sur
rounding the death Of Quentin Free
man, S-year-old son Of Mrs. Nora
Freeman. whose lifeless body was
found in the Mississippi river at a
point near the Rock Island round
house Several lads who were swim
ming near this place yesterday were
interviewed by the police and while
they admitted Of having been In the
water when Freeman was bathing
there they profess ignorance Of the
ire sedy The nolice believe. however.
that the boys became panic stricken
when their playmate sank to q watery
grave and pledged themselves TO re-
main silent.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-04
Miss Allen Held to Grand Jury.

Creston. Aug. Miss Abbie Allen Of
Corning. who for about fourteen years
had been the trusted employee Of the
Corning postoffice as assistant post
master and who was arrested by Dep
uty United States Marshal A. s. Plum
about a week ago an complaint that
she has Incorporated government
supplies in the way Of war savings
stamps, internal revenue stamps, ETC.,
to the value Of about 500, he'd q hear
ing before John c. Hunt, deputy clerk
Of the federal court.
/ Miss Allen was held to the federal
grand jury under $500 bonds at the
conclusion Of the hearing and which
she furnished.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-04

ksoku:.-Keokuk men who own mo-
tor boats are guarding them carefully
for q gang Of thieves are goring their
way down the river and are expected
to arrive here any time. A power
launch is about as easy to steal rs an
automobile, and its loss not be dis
covered for some time. One was stol-
en- the other night at Fort Madison.
1ipton-With the Thermometer how
ering around the 100 mark, Upton is
facing an ice famine. Anxious people
stand patiently In line in front OF the
one small artificial ice plant Of the
town waiting for their portion Of the
precious frozen moisture. The ice
man is lord Of all he surveys and the
people fawn and grovel before his
throne.
d. AtIantie-w. B.. Emerson. Atlantic
insurance man, has been made editor
OF the Sample Case, official publica-
ton Of the United Commercial Traye-
lers. The selection Of Emerson to the
position at the meeting Of the organi-
zation at Columbus o., was made from
q field OF forty five candidates. He
has been prominent in the work of the
order. He win locate in Columbus
. Tama-Manager F. W. Russell and
his assistants, Fred Mccall, II. d.
Cory and Manly secor, have little time
4 to loaf these days, even tho the wealth
er is hot. They handled $50 cars OF
hogs st the Eucahy Eros. plan: cur!ns
the first tweny- one days Of July. May
be that doesn't impress the reader as
being very big business but they will
better appreciate its magnitude when
they remember that the value OF these
$50 loads Of hogs was 31,225,0o0.
Davsnport-For grandfather and q
4 grandson to enlist at the same age.
hold the same rank, and be discharged
At the same age in the two greatest
wars OF American history Is the pnusu-
.alscircumstance that has come to light
III one 81 Davcnport's families~ that 81
/ George MetSger, ~ Arlington avenue.
tssOfS ~ - = ttA..s He
enlisted Ia the union army when u
years Of are, 1T Troy, n. y, Joining the
nth New York volunteer infantry. He
4 49, wounded It Gettysburg and IN tho
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-04
Crops in Butler County.

Special to Times-Republican.
Greene. Aug. 4-Threshing has been
going very rapidly in this vicinity dur
ing the past ten days. The straw Is
short this year, and has been running
thru rapidly. and many Of the farmers
are thru. Oats have been going from
twenty five to forty bushels per acre.
They are Of good quality. and fairly
heavy.
Corn has been needing rain quite
badly, altho it has n9t been mucn &C.
dangered, and it gou q nice rain Sat
urday night.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-04
IDA GROVE PIONEER DIES.
Son Finds Father Dsad-long q Resi-
dent Of Ida Grave.

Special to Times Republican.
Ida Grove. Aug. Al. w. Somers,
who for nearly thirty five years has
been engaged In the drug business In
Ida Grove, died sometime early Sat
urday. Mr.. Somers, who was 81 years
old, who was living with his son, for
some time past has been In poor
health, and during the night the son
had been up several times caring for
him. the last time about Ave In the
morning. when he was apparently bet
ter. At 8 a. m. he went into his
fathers bedroom and found that he
had expired. in March OF this year.
Mrs. Somers passed away, just few
weeks after they had celebrated their
sixtieth wedding anniversary. For
more than thirty years Somers & Son
have occupied the same building in the
drug business. No arrangements have
been made for the burial. one daugh-
ter, who resides in Clinton. and the
son. being the only surviving members
Of the family, =
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-04
Collect Tax on Area Ways.

Special to TlmeS-RepubIIcan.
Sioux City, Aug. 4.-The city Is
mailing its first collection Of taxes for
areaways. stairways. etc, that project
over or under streets or alleys. The
tax varies from to cents per square
yard occupied and owners are paying
all the way from 10 cents to 800. In
addition to bringing the city a hand
some revenue the imposition of the tax
is causing many distractions to>be re-
moved. The tax applies to show cas-
es and under the sidewalk cellars.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-04
Greene Resident Dies Suddenly.
.ccial to Times Republican.

1SpCClHI 10 TIInSS- ftPpNDTlCHN.
Greene, Aug. John KLEIN, retired
farmer, who has been a resident OF
Greene for many years, altho he COM
Greene for many years, died suddenly
at o'clock Sunday from heart trouble.
Saturday evening. altho he COM
planned of a pain about his heart, was
about the house and II was not consi-
dered to be anything serious, but he
died sudGenl ynext morning.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-04
w. BOONE STREET.

j. N. Walker. GOT w. Boon ST.. says: Some years
ago used Doans Kidney Pills with good results.
times that after remained sitting down for
a short time would have to be helped In getting up
had other annoying symptoms Of kidney complaint
Doan's Kidney Pills which got at the Mcbride g. VIII
.l,r.g complete ana permanent and
Nconvnced their merits never lose opportun-.
ity to recommend this fine kidney medicine"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-04
WEST RAILROAD STREET.

Mrs. William Lage, 81 w. Railroad St.. says: II
backache and weakness Of my kidneys My
kidneys irregularly and caused me much annoy
ance The first doses Of Doans Kidney Pills, pro-
cured at Mcbride & Will Drug Companys store. gave
me relief and continued taking them, my kidneys
strong and the pains In my back were relieved.
Over eight years later, Mrs Ing. s,ii; II
ways glad say a good word for Doan's Kidney Pills
for they gave me lasting cure"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-04
MUpITEs WIN IN CALHOUN.
Large Majority Against Paved Road
in Special Election.

Rockwell City. Aug. 4.-Calhoun
county gave a decided adverse vote on
the hard roads proposition. the vote
standing 1872 against and $50 for the
proposition. Eighteen precincts have
reported and four have not been heard
from.
Only two precincts in the county
voted in favor Of the proposition.
Calhoun makes the fifth county TO
vote for mud roads. Joining Story,
Tama, Hardin and Franklin.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-04
WOODBURY. STREET.

Mrs. Ray Wood 9os Woodbury. ST, says my kid
neys weak and acted irregulary. had backache
dull pains my lo!ns. colds settled kid
neys in bad weather had rheumatic pains There
puffy beneath my and my ankles became
swollen. finally used Doaus Kidney Pills getting them
at Mayer Sons drug store and they gave me more
lief than anything had used. They keep kid
neys In good condition never falling TO relieve
backaches and other symptoms Of kidney trouble"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-04
Some Marshalltown Cases:
WEST CHURCH STREET.

B. F. Kessler coal business 405 West Church st.,
says: Il have Doans Kidney Pills the past
months and they done a o good. Doan's
splendid for attacks of lumbago and
mend them highly .
Over three years later Mr.. Kessler said II haven't
had any trouble with my kidneys speak Of since !
gave my former statement but when do feel irritation
n region my kidneys a doses Of Doan's
and they fail to do good. gladly confirm
my previous endorsement OF Doan's Kidney Pills"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-04

Before the recent wave of high prices
struck Japan, board and lodging in
that country is said to have been OBJ
tainable for SIS a year.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-04

Field experiments in Ireland have
shown that liquid manure produces
better hay crops than any other fer
tiliZer
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-04
NORTH SECOND AVENUE

o. R. Wilson, $40 N. Second Ave. says MY kid
neys became weak and irregular in action The
kidney secretions contained sediment resembling brick
dust had pains in my back that to bend or lit
anything only increased my suffering Doans Kidney
Pills, procured at the Mcbride & VIII Drug Company
gave great relief The pains not as severe now
the kidney action is more regular"
Over eight years MIR Wilson said: Il gladly
confirm all have said in praise OF Doans Kidney
Pills they have done me lots of good.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-04
BROMLEY STREET

Mrs. Mary A. Clark, sos Bromley St.. says: my
kidneys gave Of trouble and suffered from pains
in my back across loins. had severe headaches
and rheumatic pains in my limbs and joints. doctored
with little benefit finally got Doan's Kidney Pills at
the Mcbride & Will Drug Co. l used three boxes as
directed and they relieved trouble apd put kid
neys in good order"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-03-18
Pompano March 1S-There is a fair
Of beans on here now.
Lady Trembled
Like A Leaf On
An Acorn Tree
Jacksonville Lady Was Extremely
Nervous, Could Not Sleep, Appetite
Gone and badly COnstipated. Now
Declares DrecO, the New Remedy,
Has Overcome Her Troubles

my whole body would tremble
like leaf on tree, and my nervous
system was in an awful condition"
states Mrs. d. M. Kircaldy, who re =
sides on Berry avenue, Jacksonville,
Fla.
my nerves were so bad any sudden
or loud noise would make me Jump,
and I'd lie awake at night and roll
from one side Of the bed to the other
was badly constipated and had to be
continually taking medicine for It.
Pains in my back, right over my kid
neys. caused me much suffering, and
at times I could hardly stoop over for
the pains. In addition to this my liv.
err was very sluggish and dizzy spells
struck me frequently, and I'D have
to stop and sit down. My stomach
failed to digest The food I ate, there
fore my strength was leaving me
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-03-18


This is description of how I was
feeling when began taking Dreco,
and today am like different per-
son altogether. I feel better, and my
friends say l look better. know my
troubles are all gone and that Is
something have not known in many
a day. Dreco stopped the constipa.
tion almost Immediately and soon
my nerves were quieted. My sleep
became sound and refreshing; the
pains ceased in my back and my liver
took on new life. Dreco is great
medicine and I think every one
should know about It"
The good-old-fashioned roots,
herbs, banks and berries like our
forefathers browed their teas from,
and raised hardy race Of people, are
still recognized as the best remedies
for the stomach, liver, kidneys. bow
els and blood. Dreco is made from
twelve herbal plants and its action Is
prompt and pleasant for man, woman
or child.
Dreco is now sold by all modern
druggists throughout the country and
is highly recommended in Lakeland
by the Red Cross.