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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-02-06
Beaman Items.

Special to Times Republican.
Beaman, Feb. 6.-Will Baumgart
shipped thirteen cars Of stock 10
Chicago last week. He had two cars
of hogs In the stock yards for nearly
three weeks waiting for cars.
Word was received sunday even
ing that August Postmus, Of Conrad
had passed away. He was born IN
Germany eighty years ago. but has
been in this country over fifty years.
Born TO Mr.. and Mrs. oscar
Nichols, an eight pound girl.
Earl Simms will give up farming
this year and move to Colorado
Springs in the hope Of regaining MS
former health. He expects TO De
gone one year.
Seventeen cases of influenza re-
ported in town last Sunday. None
is serious.
Rev. c. D. James, NJ. z. minister,
Is assisting the pastor at Albion in
a protracted meeting.
Charles Wharraii is arranging to
farm the w. II. Wallace farm north
east OF town.
Walter McClary has secured a
position with the Eberhardt Auto
Shop.
Nurses are not TO be had at any
price TO take care Of the people who
are sick with the influenza.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-02-06
TTMEsREPuBflcAN. MARsHAfLrowN IOWA FEBRUARY 1870

I am inclined TO think that the race
V really between Moore and Kendall.
I DO not think thai Havnsr will hav.
very great strength in tie contest
Meredith Seemed Ter PrssldsnA
Secretary Of Agrssuit,re 10 I.
lSerelith II the latest democrat TO
loom UP In the western press an .
possible candidate for president. Ths
New York Tribune carried the fol-
lowing story OF the iowa mani,
-IDdwin Thomas Meredith, the new
secretary Of sevieuisur~ 70 the as
tinguisheA man believed to have
been in the mind Of Secretary Of the
Navy Daniels one day last week
when ne teiA an audience that he
could name the next president OF the
Upitel States
SPriyste sdyioes from washington
10 people in the financial district
yssfsrday gave the information that
President Wilson mad sounded VIII
liam J. Bryan on the availability OF
Secretary Meredith as a Presidential
candidate and that Mr.. Bryan IN
dorsed the suggestion.
Secretary Meredith is n publisher
of farm papers with large circula-
ton, a director Of the Chicago fed
oral reserve bank and staunch
democrat. In 1914 he was a candt-
date for United States senator
against Senator Kenyon and ran
we'll for democrat In d strongly
republican state.
He is a Methodist and a prohioi-
ZIONIST. It Is understood he was
discovered by w. d. Jameson, or
Shenandoah, Iowa, director Of hnance
of the democratic national commit
tee"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-02-06
w. r. kUek TELLS WAsHiNo-
TON lLl,Nols GOVERNOR 10
FAvoRirs CANDIDATE.
PICKS KENDALL on
MOORE FOR GOVERNOR
Muse Says othsr Candidates Are
Not Getting Far In Their Cam
psisn Fer Republican Nomination
--Msrsalth Dsine Discussed In
East a. Possible Candidate.
tBy n q. Dougherty.l

Washington, Feb. 8.-"Governor
Frank o. Lowdsn, Of Illinois. for
merry of lows, viii undoubtedly have
the support Of the Iowa delegates to
the Chicago convention" w. u. Muse,
one Of the publishers Of the Mason
City Globe Gazette, declared today
upon stopping off in Washington en-
route home from Wilmington, Del.
Mr.. Muse said that Iowa politics was
simmering. with Il. h Moore, of
Cedar Rapids, and Nate Kendall, OF
Abba, being In the forefront Of the
candidates for the republican nomin-
alton for governor.
Mr.. Muses. visit to Washington
was brief. altho he took occasion to
renew acquaintance with Senator
Cummins, Representative Haugen
and other members of the Iowa dele
CATION in congress. He accompanied
Mrs Muse and their daughter. Miss
Elizabeth to Washington, where on
Saturday Miss Muse christened the
good ship Mason City. In the party
at the christening were DR.. L. &.
Clark. pastor of the Hamline Metho-
dist Episcopal church in Washington,
formerly of Iowa, and Miss Merle
Maring. an Iowa girl. who is now Nv
ing in New York City. While here
Mr. Muse was among the out-of-
town guests at the National Press
Club, when Senator Warren @.
Harding. the first of the republican
candidates to talk to newspaper men,
told of his presidential aspirations.
We are just about unit in Iowa
in the belief that Frank Lowden Us
one of our own people, Mr.. Muse
said. He spent his early boyhoo1
with us and attended the state uni
versity and then left the state and
made a name for himself in politics
and civic government. There Is no
question about him running ahead or
all other prospective candidates for
the republican nomination thus far,
and he undou btedly will get the sup
port of the state delegation at the
Chicago ention."
ne war ana Ats SOsl, I'LL. -AtSC
continued. has made one thing GER
tain, and that Is that whoever Is
named the republican party's nomi,
nee this year, he must combine bust
ness with politics. The man most
desired in the White House Is the
one who will give a business admin
is,ration. Lowden measures up best
thus far to this requirement
No Factions in Iowa.
Mr.. Muse brought reassuring news
to national political leaders that
republicanism in Iowa is fast resolv-
ing into one shade. There are no
longer factions in the republican
party" Mr.. Muse said. THE state
has become solidly for progressive
legislation OF the republican type.
and the voters there are going to
continue to demand the highest
quality obtainable in the candidates
they name"
Touching on state politics, MI
Muse said that the international
race was going to be mighty close
Moore. Of Cedar Rapids, and Ken
dali, Of Abba, should say, are the
most talked for governor" Mr.. Muse
said. Deems. with Frank Nimocks.
of Ottumwa, as campaign manager.
is making a vigorous campaign, but
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-02-06
IOWA BANKERS BELIEVE l'v'
ING cosrs WILL BE
FORCED DOWNWARD.
DO NOT FEAR PANIC
IN BUSINESS WORLD
Believe pemorallzed Con-
dItion Of Foreign Exchange Fore
tells Better Conditions For Cen
ersI public-Doubt Expressed as to
Europs's Financial Collapse.

Cerad Rapids. Feb. 6.-The Unired
States as we'll as the foreign coun-
tries are not on the brink Of a dis
astrous panic and upheaval in the
financial world but are rapidly APP
proachlng the date when a read
iustment of living conditions and re-
duction in high prices must result,
That was the opinion today of To-
cal bankers, who have been studying
the daily collapse OF foreign eX-
change. grain and stock market. and
practically everything else which
involves the monies of nations. They
declare the Handwriting on the WALL
has plainly appeared for those who
try 10 read il, and that the immediate
future will witness the most effective
attack on inflated prices that has
developed in recent months.
Prohibiting OF exports to foreign
countries in many instances is point
ed to as one of the principal reasons
why high prices in the United states
viii be Influenced Much of the do
nestle products which ordinarily
would have been sent abroad Will be
dumped on the markets Of this
country. thus increasing the supply
and incidentally creating the COM
petition which means a lowering Of
prices they say.
Are the European countries in the
desperate condition depicted. and is
their financial status verging on alb
solute bankruptcy a local banker
was asked.
81 do not think So" he answered.
Il believe however, the bankers. do
mestic. international and European
are performing q laudable work in
bringing the ma sses to their senses
The world is crying for production
for thrift. Under the present order
of things-extravagan and ex-
tremely limited production-the world
will never get back to normal peace
oasis. While the foreign exchanges
may continue .demoralized for a few
weeks and our money rates may
continue high for a like period. II is
the general belief that the American
security market Is not far from the
turning point. About all the bad
news that can possibly be conceived
is now known and it is generally felt
that there will be turn for the bet
ter before many days have passed
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-02-06
Third Death in Wright Home.

Special to Times Republican.
Montezuma, Feb. s.-For the third
time within eight days death has in
vaded the Charles F. Wright home In
Montezuma. Mr.. Wright died on
Wednesday OF last week. His niece,
Miss Wilma Wright, aged IA, who
stayed with her uncle while attend
ing school, died on Monday and was
buried yesterday. Soon after the
body Of Wilma Wright had been re-
moved from the home and taken to
the cemetery occurred the death OF
Miss Nola Castro, who had been a
member of the Wright home for
some time. All the deaths were from
pneumonia. Miss Castro was a popu-
lar young lady. a student in the high
school. Her mother died few years
ago, leaving her without any near
kin and she had been a member OF
the Wright home much of the time
since. These deaths have saddened
the community. The mother and
little sister of Wilma Wright arc
still seriously Ill at their home in the
country.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-02-06

stay with relatives In Washington and
Oregon.
Mrs A. :. Ewars and her sister.
Mrs. Helen Hood. from Denver. Who
10 here on q visit have been usitins
Mrs. n. q. Duer In Newton.
Tho many friends Of Mrs. Amy
Price, who has been confined TO her
room and mostly 10 her bed for some
months from serious kidney trouble,
are helpins to make her birthday
happy today by messages and loving
Eifta
The "flu" seems to be gaining In the
number of It's victims tho most cases
have been light and few n any fatali-
ties have resulted directly here In the
city. Some projected gatherings have
been voluntarily suspended.
Charles Johnson recently sold an
eight months old mule Of coed peU-
gree for $50.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clinton vanderveer
are having the pleasure OF a visit
from their daughter, Mrs. II. A. Ross.
whose home Ia in Tnd,anola
County superintendent Estelle
Coon announces a study center to be
held at Brooklyn In the high school
building on the 18th Of this month.
Eva NJ. Luse, II. J. Peterson and
G. A. Fullerton are to be the instruc-
tors.
At the home Of Mrs. Ashley Read in
Bear Creek township. on Wednesday
last, LLOYD Keller and Miss Della
Graham were made husband and wife
by the ministrations Of Rev. w. r.
Wilson. of Grinnell. The bride is the
daughter of Mrs. Read. The newly
married pair viii live on the farm of
the groom In Bear Creek.
Mas Edna NJ Schultz. only daugh-
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Schultz. OF
sheridan township. and Wayne
Reams, son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Wood
Reams. OF Malcolm. were united in
marriage at noon on Wednesday, at
the home Of the brides parents. by
Rev. Mr.. Mcbride Of Kalona. Mrs.
Peams Of Tama. eighty-two years
of age and grandmother Of the groom,
was one OF the guests. Following the
elaborate wedding dinner the young
couple started on nm extensive we'd
ding trip from which they plan TO re-
turn TO settle down 10 dife on the
turn TO settle down 10 life on the
of the Sheridan store. The bride IL a
graduate Of Grinnell high school. in
the class Of 1917.
II. w. Norris Of Grinnell
College. plans TO take half year Of
research work At Scripps institution
for Biological Research. at the uni
versity of California. having receiv-
ed a semester leave Of absence from
the college here for next year.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-02-06
GrinnelI and Vicinity.

Special to lmeS-RepuDlican.
Grinnell, Feb. 81. II. Skeels, who
has been seriously III at st. Francis
hospital In this city, was, at latest
report, slightly better. The children
have all gathered at the family home
here.
John Carter. who removed his resi-
dence from Grinnell to Continental,
Ohio, has Just sold his former resi-
dence property at 113o Hamlin street
to D. E, Dawhns of this city.
The prophesy has been boldly ut
tered that tho coming election for the
purpose Of bonding the independent
district of Grinnell in the sum of
1910, 900 for new high school build
ing will show proportion In favor of
the proposition Of five to one It
seems as tho all the organizations Of
women have gone on record en-
practically in Its favor.
Many children, as wen as their cid
srs. have had enjoyment and benefit
from the free picture shows that have
been given weekly in the auditorium
Of alumni hall on the college, campus.
For two weeks these exhibitions have
failed to nateriafize because Of con-
ditions beyond control II this end Of
the line, and there has besn great dis
appointment The announcement Is
nox made that tho Tres educational
feature VIII be resunsd nsxt Satu1-
day svsains ~ 5aaV anA ooutanszsd
rsSphssty.
b. b Edwa4As, p,anAger Of His
F~mers Esyssor Company u this
city, has jasD beusf4 ~ ferass
OpsSSy pssiAsass q ~ Chassssssa
street.
Mrs, Sarah q. Martin plans to start
on Saturday nesuAsg tor lengthy
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-02-06

Beethoven learned to play the
arps!chord at the age OF 1.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-02-06
TWO DEATHS IN ONE HOME.
Pneumonia Takes Mother and Hus-
band Of Clarion Woman.
Special to Times.

Clarion, Feb. s.-The entire COM
munity goes out to extend their
sympathy to the George Telford
family. Mrs. J. II. Smith, mother of
Mrs. G. Telford, died Tuesday with
pneumonia, following influenza. Mrs.
Smith and her husband were early
residents Of Wright county. settling
IN a farm near Dows In 1881. They
later went TO Falles, Alta, Canada,
where Mr.. Smith died last June.
Since that time the widow has made
her home with her daughter, Mrs.
Telford. Her father was an efficient
mathematician to Queen Victoria,
and was direct means with the aid
Of lady Of title Of establishing IN
England the first society for the
prevention Of cruelty to animals.
Thursday morning her son-in-law,
George Telford, passed away with
pneumonia following the influenza.
He was a fine young man only about
Is years old, and leaves a wife and
three children.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-02-06
Montezuma News Notes.
,ecial TO Times-Republican.


Montezuma, Feb. Ga business
change took place this week when
p. F. Sharer sold his interest in the
cafe conducted by Sharer Bros. to
John f. Hutchinson.
Fred Ingram purchased the farm
known as the Clark farm from E. D.
Rayburn at the price Of s425 per
acre. There are 1872 acres in the
place Mr.. Ingram and members OF
the family will take possession and
operate the farm.
The BODY OF John Wilkinson, who
died at Oskaloosa, was brought here
for burial yesterday. Mr.. Wilkinson
was an old man and had spent much
Of his life in the community to the
southeastward of Montezuuna.
Relatives here have word of the
serious condition of David Mckee
Sr., now of Des Moines, but for years
a resident OF the Beulah neighbor-
hood southeast Of here. Age had as
serted itself and he was gradually
growing weaker when he suffered q
fall into the basement Of his home a
short time ago. He has been in
precarious condition since and now
word has come that he has suffered
a stroke of paralysis which affects
one side. He has numerous rela-
tives in the Grinnell and Gilman
communities.
George II. Husman has been trans
ferred to Colfax by the electric COM
pany and he will have charge of the
Colfax and Prairie City lines Of the
company. He has been in charge
here since the Mckinley interests
took over the local plant. c. L.
Holmes. of Valley Junction, is to be
the new local manager.
Beethoven learned to play the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-02-06
METHoDlSTS PLAN NEW WORK.
Des moines Churches 70 Be Inprov
ed at Expense of 100000.
Times Republican.

Special TO Times Republican.
Des Moines, Feb. 6.-More than
100000 is to be spent by Methodists
OF Des Motnes in improvements to
churches and hospitals and estab-
lish new enterprises here. according
to a budget issued yesterday.
The improvements will be as fol-
lows:
New wing to Methodist hospital,
800, 900 new Deaconess home $780,
900; Grace Methodist church. $780,
900; good will industries. 100000;
miscellaneous missions, etc, 1888, 500.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-02-06

For Colds, Grip or Influenza
and as a Preventative. take Laxative
Bromo Ouine Tablets. Look for Z.
w. Groves signature on the box. 300
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-02-06

Three-cent currency was In vogue
in the United States Immediately aft
er 1868.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-08-23
COX DECLARES SENATE
HAMP[RED OUR WELFARE

Orrville. Ohio. aug. 23.-The ain
OF the Re ubllcan @eenatorial oily-
archy'' i to turn the senate and the
presidency into single unit Of gov
ernmeng. Governor James NJ. Cox,
Dslnocgatie presidential candidate
DECLARED here today. according al
open air public meeting
His speech was in direct reply 10
recent front porch address of Sen
ator Harding In which the latter
praised and defended the senate.
Cox made il plain that his attacks
were directed q, the senate Reruh.
lican leaders and no, at the ssnaie
as an Institution OF government
Harding In his recent speech "w.th
Characteristic reacticnary isolation
from the current o, public thought"
failed 10 realize this distinction. the
governor claimed
~Tae relation between the presi-
dent and congress should be cordial
and co operative. but independence
should be supreme" the goyernot
said
For the fourth time in q week, Cox
sharnly asf.eked the campaign fua
% the Republicans. referring to ihs
runhlushius continuance Of the gath
erinr toee,her OF millions q doi'ars
tSr cam aien purposes
Tha peonle know perfectly Well
he sald that the greedy interests
making the contributions to the Re
publican fund have been in noiorl
! ems consort with the political ohs
archy which IS now attempting L
eather INTO ltstlf the power Of thai
/ law making lranch and the rresi
dcncy as well
1t is our contention that gro1I
OF men have formed a domineerin'
arrogant olgarchv in the senate sn'
,hqt they have deliberately inter'eref
with the welfare Of the world and a.
layed readiustmen, in this country al
TO the distinct injury end disadvan
tsec Of the people
/ Cox stonped al Orryille on his way
from Columbus to Canton. where a
~-in address a public meeting tonight
His railroad car was taken on TO can
ton while he will make the trip ther'
late this afternoon by automobile. His
speech was tbe seventh he has mad'
in Ohio since his nomination.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-08-23
AMERICA IS sLACKERs

Less than one per cent of the
24.0O0.00 Americans who regis
tered for military service under
The selective draft during the
world war are classified as wlltul
.,leserters by the war department.
Arrest and punishment of these
slackers. who number 1881, IS
planned, but their apprehension
il apt to be difficult and slow
The government has been dllaiory
in rounding them up and they
are thinly scattered through our
population Of over l00,O0.oOo
persons. That only one American
out Of over every hundred eyadet
service demonstrates the unani-
nifty with which the country
went into the struggle, the hor-
rorS Of which were we'll known by
reason of several years spent n
looking on. There We're fewer
slackerS in the United States than
there are lnnatics or habliuai
criminals and the comparatively
small number Is striking proof OF
the courage and patriotic loyalty
Of American manhood II like
wise is one of the principal rea-
sons why victory finally rested
with the Allied armies.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-08-23
CARRIER ONLY TOWN WHERE
BLACK MAN NOT FOUND
Negroes Needed and Many Citi-
zens Dissatisfied and Want
the Ban Lifted, Town
Growing Fast

CARRIER Aug. 2s-The only re ,oes
the sun goes down on within me cts
limits Of CARRIER are those. who,
from time to tine. are here with >
show troupe or carnival company.
Fifteen negroes are now here Goa.
nected with a carnival end al Ga,
one hears the exclamations, See lne
negro. Lamp the cloud or It's
equivalent in various forms
There was never race riot here
or any trouble. A few ve-y audesir-
able negro families seti,ed IN ih'
town was opened in 1883. Tao pio-
nesrs sent committee one n.gat ind
notified members Of the colored race
to leave before daylight Naa- the
committee said must have been per-
suasiye as whsn moruine ~a'' lie
sun cast its beams only on white IN
habi,snts of CARRIER That nignt sew
eral large placards were painted;
NO negroes wanted Git"
Twenty years have pa sed since
those placards were torn down or
destroyed by the elements. bqt 1t
seems they still serve. for CARRIER is
snown Tor many miles by the co.ored
race as an anti.negro town A Jew
efforts have been made to get som
negroes located here, They have
been brought by peocle who promised
them protection. bst never have the
negroes stayed long Alwass they
aave disappeared at night Il is not
.nown for a fact but il IS supposed
hat the committee who called On ire
irst negroes and invited them to
cave. has never been dismissed, ana
las always been active and gave tht
same inv tafion 10 the others
Another effort viii be made 10
bring negroes to Garber. They are
wanted as porters in the hotels, The
barber shops. banks. drug stores ard
the like These needs are aew as
CARRIER has grown several fi.los IN
size due to the oil DEVELOPMENT indus
try. Those who want the negrots :
say that il is small town stltt to
keen Them ont. that The uAou9e who
would run the negroes out are not as
good as the negroes.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-08-23

into waiting taxi and drove OF to-
ward Belfast. All the roads convers-
ing on the city were promptly pa
trolled by golice and military. but
the assassins escaped
The verdict at the Maccurtain in-
quest found Premier Lloyd George.
viscount French, lord lieutenant Of
Ireland and others, including Swan
~. guilty OF murder Applause fol-
lowed the mention of swanzy's name
and IT vss deemed advisable to trans
fer him TO Lisburn. an overwhein-
ingly Unionist center.
In some quarters here the belief y
expressed that the shooting OF Swan
Hy was an attempt 10 iniimidate the
government in connection with in
generation of Lord Mayor Mac
Sweeney. OF Cork.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-08-23
CNCT ETV
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matehe.t Aanra,y

NfA N~fANNA AAANf
Mr. Harvey f Matchei, and Ms
Louise Hanraiy, popular Guthrie
.0ung people were united In the holy
2cnds OF weelock Sunday morning al
Oklahoma City Mr. Matche,t dia
rot think st necessary TO acquaint his
many friends IN this city Of tbs
eyenttnl occasion but like an Arap
DE silently folded his tent" ard
slipped away under the darkness ~
Saturday might and made arranre-
n ents TO meet bis bride 10 be at OK
L homa City there the nup:ial knot
was tied Sunday morning al tn
Catholic church in that city Tba
tride is a daughter Of Peter Haufay
VINO served IS member OF the con
sttuuonal convention and afterward.
became mayor OF McAlester where b.
now lives The harry couple NJ
make Guthrie their home
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-08-23

ical, building and poultry displaya
One Of the most popular features
Of the train Is the moving picture
car in which films purely entertain-
ing. az well as educational are
shown. Two coaches are fitted az
lecture cars for men and another
for women. Babies and small chill
dren may be left in a nursery car
equipped as a play room in charge
OF nurses, while the mothers attend
lectures or view exhibits and
demonstrate
The train and entire equipment
for the University on Wheels 10
furnished free by the Canadian
Pacific Railway which has spared
no pains to make this train OF the
greatest possible service and as
sistance to Canada's farmsrS