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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-07-01
ESTATE PROPERTIES GO HIGH.
Blake, Paxson, hsaton and caslavka
Estates Sold to Hi1hsst Hjdders.

slake, Paxson, Hsaton and caslavka
Estates Sold to Highest Bidders.
Toledo, July 1.-Properties In con-
neetfon with the Blake, Paxson, Heat
on and Caslavkn estates sold at pub
lie auction at the front door Of the
court house Saturday afternoon for .
total OF $317,9s5. Tho highest price
for land was $445 an acre for 160
acres OF the Caslavka farm which
was purchased by v. A. Cavlaska.
OF the q. NJ. Blake estate property
sold. Jesse Blake purchased the Blake
homestead Of 100 acres for 5000 an
acre, Floyd Blake the remaining 100
acres OF farm land offered at 38O5 an
acre. and Mrs. e M, Blake the rest
dence property in Toledo for $1,000.
Tho Josiah Paxson farm In Indian
Village township was sold for $40. 1886,
Tom Miles being the purchaser. There
were IS acres and the sale price was
424s an acre.
Charles Benesh paid $s1s an acre
Tor the 100 acre firm east Of Elberon
belonging to the Lewis Heatou es-
tate. making the total purchase price
$Ss,l6O. j. 9. Sctafer purchased ono
town property for $500 and Mrs. EN-
DRY Hilton the other for 81 900. Il
Tho Joseph Casllavka estate prop-.
erty sold for $l75,000. A. Il. ,Caslavka
bought the residence in Clutter for
$1,000, Peter b. tCaslavla $40 acres
o. farm land for 3412.50 al, acre. ana
Y. A. Caslavka 100 acres ct $4A6 an
acre. s,5a,,s. g 80
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-07-01
w. L. kUs1ER TO WED.
Head OF Iowa Industrial School to
Take Eastern Woman an Bride.

Head Of Iowa Industrial School TO
AXE Eastern Woman an Bride.
Eldora. July News has Just
reached here OF the engagement OF
William l. Kuser, Superintendent of
the Iowa State Training School for
Boys and President of the Eldora
Rotary Club. to Mrs. Amy Ford
Overall. Of Lancaster, Mass. During
the past ten years. Mrs. Overall has
held the position of superintendent
OF the State Industrial School for
Girls in Massachusetts,.
Being engaged In the same kind Of
work, Mrs. Overall and Mr.. Kuser
have met many times at the national
conferences Of social workers which
are held annually.
Mrs. Overall Is graduate of well
lesley College and for three years
after her graduation taught English
and literature in the Clinton, Iowa,
high school. In 1905 she was married
to DIR. George l. IEverall, OF Clinton.
and lived In that city untfl his death
four years later.
Then with her little daughter, sho
went to Massachusetts to live and
there accepted the position which
she has filled with much honor until
recently, when she resigned. The
marriage will take place some time in
July. ,is
Mr.. Kuser Is one OF the f1ne men OF
this section and, has brought to the
management of the state institution
here an executive management OF Z
nigh order He is prominently iden.
titled with many business interests In
Eldora and ID one Of the substantial
men OF affairs all over Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-07-01

noon, and at Sonora at 8 In the
evening.
The Mission Guild Of the Congre-
Eational church presented pretty
little fairy playlet, Troll Magic"
on Tuesday evening In the church
parlors to u goodly audience the
proceeds going to the aid of Chinese
and Armenian destitute children.
Mrs. Paul Meyers Is enjoying a ten
days visit from her brother, Dr.. w.
r. Alyord, who comes from his home
In Detroit, Mich. Mrs. Alvord and
their little daughter have been here
for some time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brooks arc hard at
work ronovating the interior Of their
former studio that was greatly
damaged three weeks ago by fire.
Carpenters and other skilled work
men have also to be called in but
are very hard to find In this most
busy of seasons.
c. 8. Myers. drinnell delegate to
the state convention OF the National
Association Of Letter Carriers, plans
to start Sunday morning for the
place OF meeting at Clinton and will
be accompanied by Mrs. Myers.
Owen Morgan. who has been
several times in hospital and had
some operations and been SO low
that his friends have ut times almost
despaired, has returned to his home
from the hospital at Iowa City and
reports himself as feeling we'll and
confident Of returning health.
The Congregational band took their
first outdoor practice in the stand a.
Arbor Lake on Monday evening this
week. The boys will give their first
public concert In the city park here
this evening. On Wednesday even
Ing, Of July Z. the band will play
again at Arbor Lake. this being the
grand opening OF the park It lis
confidently expected that this will
be made genuine community picnic
affair. that people win bring their
meal there and remain to listen to
the speaking. watch the games. the
races and the swimming and bath
ing and here the music. Attorney
J. n. Patton. Of this city. has been
engaged to give an address at that
time.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-07-01
lowa News Items

Waukon--A few days ago a car
rier pigeon came to the John Hen
Messy home apparently quite hungry.
1t was taken into the house and well
fed and after tying a message to It's
leg was released This vas at 6 o'&
clock in the evening. Two days later
Mrs. Hennessey received n letter
from lady at Fond du Lac, Wis,
stating the bird had arrived at her
home at 6 the following day.
Dos Moines-A plea for cessation
of extravaganza and suggestions that
business principles should be applied
to the conduct Of the country's bust
ness, were made today by r. S.
Halves of st. Louis, president Of the
American Bankers Association, at
tho annual meeting Of the Iowa
branch. Mr.. Halves asserted the
banker should pay more heed to the
country's affairs. IT'S time he de-
manded that men who engineer gov
eminent affairs shall represent the
people, he added
Afton--Capt. Charles l.. Stokes,
killed DR.. Ernest II. Roberts OF At
ton, because the latter invaded his
home to win the love Of his wife,
Mrs. Josephine Stokes. was granted
probation OF ten years yesterday by
Judge Craig. The court announced
the decision following comprehen-
sive review OF the case. In which Mrs.
tn1x rr Gxh
no small measure of criticism for
what was termed their ELICIT In
timacy' while Captain Stokes was In
the service Of his country. Captain
Stokes has already served nearly
nine months in jail.
Madrid--A. r. Cation. a representa-
tive Of the Diamond Match Company
of Peoria, Ill.,, Is here with crew
Of men cutting wood to be shipped
to the factory In Peoria and used in
the manufacture Of matches. A for
ty-acre tract OF timber located west
of Luther and belonging to Newton
Long has been contracted for by the
representative who is also in touch
with other timber owners with q
view VI eIilaTsiuB the local acreage
to be cut. Only Eastwood will bs
touched and 1t is the purpose Of ship.
Ing as many cars Of this wood to the
factory from the community as pos.
sible. The logs are sawed into four
teen feet lengths and shipped to the
factory where tho logs are cut and
sawed into regulation match length
and size pieces.
Milford-This is a story OF the
wilds OF Iowa. the attack OF a wolf
and the devotion of dog. Charles
Heldridge, is farmer living Just
west Of Milford. and one night last
week he was awakened by strange
sounds coming from where his sheer
were herded. He dressed and wen,
out with his hired man, where h,
| found four wolves attacking hi,
sheep. He had no gun. The wolves
had killed three of the sneep ant
were after the fourth when he arrived
Threes OF the wolves ran but tn,
fourth showed fight. springing a.
his throat. He missed his mari
slightly and struck Heldridge on hi
shoulder. And then 1t was that tn,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-07-01
Andrews Hsads low. BsD,s,r,,

Nuor0Wo 6oooO iowa 0a1koe0. i84
lies Moines. July 1.---I.sA. Andrews
Of OttumwaS was elected president Of
the State Bankers association yes.
terday morning to succeed ]. IA. Nc
Cord Of Spencer. Mr. s:AndreWs. cleo
ton was unanimous. s
Charles LOFTS, Of Oskaloosa, viii
succeed w. T.. Moore, of Guthrie
Center. as vice president, and !. o..
Hasbrook, Of Ames, will succeed M.
v. Henderson, Jr.. OF Hawkeye. as
treasurer.
{ Judge Martin +. Wade, OF Iowa
City, and Medin Mccormick, United
States senator from Illinois, were
the speakers at The morning pro-
gram, the final session Of the con-
yention. Judge Wade's subject was
Lets Pay Our Debt to America" s
Human liberty. said the speaker.
is the most. valuable thing In life. It
is for human liberty that we arc in
debted to America
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-07-01
PAYS $500 RENT ron 4sr,LL..
Says He Nssdsd Money
20 Pay Mortgage on Farm.

TO Pay Mortgage on Farm.
Mason City. July Alive hundred
dollars rental for one month was
what Harry cavanaugh. owner OF
the farm north Of the county home
that was raided by officers late Sat-
urday evening, received for that
portion OF the acreage devoted to the
making OF whisky ana ''Dago Red"
81 "A giant still was discovered on the
farm. Near II was = cot on which
two watchers constantly guarded the
still with shot sun and 4 rife. And
all this was less, than . mile from
thS paving Of the Mason City-Clear
Lake road, the most Travelled road
in the stats OF Iowa In the summer
season, and on property adjoining
the county farm.
But Cavanaugh claims he rented
tho building III which the .ais1n wine
was made tor the purpose Of making
vinegar. CavanAueh, who u Z MEnt,
heavyweight wrestler. It 70 alleged:
had gotten somewhat into debt and
the high rental received from tho
moonshiners, was 70 have helped
pay some Of, the money he owed, to
have helped adequately care for tho
wife and the four little chiid1en.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-07-01
orinnsIl and vioiulty.

Special K, Times Republican.
arinnell, July La. !. severson
and family and Charles r. Buswell
and wife start In their respective
autos today on the long trip to Cali
fornia.
Word has como TO the many
Grinnen friends OF the former Miss
Eva Garner, SradnAts Of 0rinnell
College In 1912, that she IL now Mrs.
Clark William Hhsrnan, having been
married on the 3sd instant It IDA
Grove. She took post graduate work
ID the University Of WISCONSIN ana
has been teaching for couple Of
years past In the high school at
Minneapolis. The welded pair WIN
be at homo toSetAer at Marinstta.
Wis, altar Out. !.
Mrs, r. A. Barr Of 1870 Third
avenue, received the last Of last
week q package by mall, with the
postmark Of TOPEKA, Kan, that gives
every evidence OF having besn mailed
before Christmas. 1919. It was from
q relative and contained gifts for
Mr.. and A6rs. Barr. On tho outside
Of the. package in tho upper loft hand
corner, WIS the usual Christmas
greeting. The sender was evidently
unaware that tho 9ift had not been
received, 10 she has been posted on
the AFFAIR." Of the Barr family hero
thru all the intervening months ana
knew OF Mr.. Bars death some
months aso. Where the package has
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-07-01
SECRETARY WARNER HAS. OF
FicES NEAR CHICAGO
STOCK YARDS.
FIRST SHIPMENTS OF
EXCELLENT QUALITY
Warner Sticks to His First Estimate
Of 100000 Pounds Of Pooled Wool
From, lowa--Iowa Section Now
Claims 5000 Members of Shipping
q Association.

Chicago. July 1.-v. q. War; or,
i'ecretsry OF the Iowa division OF the
Fleece Wool Growers Association,
has transferred his residence from
Bloomfield, Iowa, to Chicago in order
TO watch the grading OF the big clip
which Is being pooled this year by
laawkeye sheepmen. Warner sud
that he had established an office at
the warehouse Of the National Wool
Warehouse and Storage Company
hear the yards, ana II any one want
I'd to see how the fleeces were hand
led to come right Over. THE wool II
coming In fine shape" no said, and
shipments thus far arc mostly from
northern and central iowa. It is
grading thrss-eighths ana quarter
blood. Growers have taken more
1aius this year than usual to put up
.. good package ana mono have sent
In fleeces bound with binder twins."
It Is little too early to estimate
the volume that win be pooled, hut
sIecretazy Warner says he can SEQ no
reason to ohangs the early mark,
which was set ct 100000 pounds.
Last year It ran Z little over 1000, coo
pounds. The membership has doubled
since last year. he stated. and tho
Iowa section now claims 5000 mem
hers. Growers are convinced that the
only way TO fight tho crowd which
III trying 20 break the market IL to
pool and them stiolE, and tho fellows
are sticking IKE SrothAEs, says War
nsr,
The meeting Of shSspmen with the
fgMerAi reserve board at washington
rt,osntiy, has been proouorivs OF rs-
salts, - the buyers for the wool
dealers have suddenly come TO life
and bid ~ high - % cents for fine
wool IN Davis county. Most OF the
nooks h this section are composed ~
M.srinss. There In not much wool
bthns sold at this figure however.
Warner saIs. he expects 10 b kept
busy % harvest hand at the wars-
house, keeping UP oorresponden.e
with county agsn&s ana farmers all
ovrsr Iowa Who ~ writing Tor In
formation. ". A. NcKsrrow, who
win have dAaruo u the wool srading
for wisconsin, came "A . few days
afso from WAkkeshA- g. w. Craw,-
!, FORD, sheep spSoialist of the extern
sion department Of the University "
Illinois, recently arrived 20 Oversee
The llinots wool pool
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-07-01

dog came to assistance OF his master,
and 1t was only because or the dogs
assistance that the master escaped
severe injury. The wolf frightened,
ran away. An armed force secured
the country for the wolves the fol-
lowing day. but the raiders could not
be found.
Davenport - The battle against
profiteers and the high cost of liv-
Ing In Davenport began in earnest
when D. b. King, grocer at Fifth
and Brady streets. was arrested by
United States Deputy Marshal T. F..
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-07-01

Kenney on charge of selling sugar
at excess prices King was arrested
upon the complaint OF a special In.
yestigatoI' for tho government and
the evidence this morning. 1t is
claimed. showed that he was selling
sugar for 33 cents a pound. At local
stores to lay the commodity was re-
failing ftr 20 cents. The offense iss
said to te In violation of the Lever
act and Is the first of it's kind to be
tried before the commissioner. King
furnished $500 bonds and his hear
Ing was ,et for July 8.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-07-01

a member of Phi Beta Kappa. and
was elected to associate membership
in Sigma XII the honorary society.
AS result Of his success in the
Civil Service examination, Mr.. Clock
was elected assistant to DR.. A. c.
professor of geology in
the state university, who is In
charge OF a party In Texas conduct
ing survey work for the United States
geological bureau. Mr.. GlSck is now
on his way to Join Professor Trow-
bridge in Texas.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-07-01
Land Values High Around !! 3 Alta,

Special to Times-Republican.
Alta, July Anton Hallsnsren
has sold his 120-aere farm ave miles
from town to Charles Haden OF
Cherokee county for $3.50 an acre. He
bought the place IN January. 1919 for
$500 an acre and has an $4,000 profit
in year and q half. Anders Hansen
sold his s0-acre- farm near town to
P. II. Hanson for $500 an. acre and
two weeks later he bought the place
back again for $512!50 an acre. Aug
ust Mohror has bodght farm OF 172
acres north west OF town and south
east Of Peterson for S3s7.5o an acre
which sold in February Of this year
for $500 an acre. all Of which :. in
dicates that. Buena Vista county land
is still increasing In price, ~
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-07-01
Farmers Form Shipping Association.
Snecial to Times- Renuh1ican y

Cne.~fo1 RI 1>f~oa.R en,,b1icon ~
Belle PLANE. July LIN the vicin-
ity Of Luzerne. more than sixty farm
ers have organized themselves into
a live stock shipping association.
Thru this association It is propos-
ed To ship direct to the market rather
than sell to stock buyers,
The expense connected with the
shipment Of stock. including the SER
vices Of a manager. are to be pro-
rated among the members in proper
ton to the amount Of stock each one
ships.
AIR. II. A. Raedke. an experienced
stock buyer, has been secured as
manager OF the association.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-07-01
Return After visi. to Denmark.

Special to Times-RepublIcan. p.
Alta, july 1.--LouIs Lauridsen has
returned from visit to his old home
in Denmark. and he reports that at
fairs in that country and in other
parts Of Europe he visited, are tur-
1ulent, following the war, with
strikes, high prices and labor troubles
or every hand. Denmark has enjoyed
great prosperity during and since the
war, and property is high. The added
zone of north Slesvlg. while well
coined, Is taken by Denmark with
some apprehension as trouble may
arise with Germany when normal
conditions prevail and the allies have
lost interest in the transfer Of the
country to Denmark,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-07-01

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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-07-01
New Sharon News Notes,

Special to Times- Republican.
New Sharon, July 1.--Harold
Sheridan and HeleIl Anterior were
married at 6 a. m. at the home OF
the brides parents, Mr. and Mrs. w.
A. Anterior, Wednesday,. June 80.
They left immediately for Grinnell.
Miss Atherton has been assistant
cashier of the Citizens State Bank
for several years. Mr.. Sheridan
owns half interest in the Fowler
Sheridan grocery.
Miss Wanda Evans has returned
from a visit with relatives in Ames.
Mrs. Fred Hyatt died at the
Abbott hospital after short illness.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-07-01
EIdora News Notes.

Special to Times Republican.
Mdora, July 1.-Mr. and Mrs. A.
w. Mitterer left Wednesday for
Canon City, Colo. where they ex-
poet to visit for several weeks.
Clark Maine, Of Hubbard, has
bought what ID known as the w. H.
wehrman residence In the northwest
part OF town and win take possess
sion next March.
Ono Of the finest showers Of the
season visited this section wednes-
day night and Thursday morning,
revivang vegetation Immensely. Pas
lures and some fields had begun to
show the effect OF the extreme heat.
with favorable conditions from
now on one Of tho largest corn yields
ever in this section Is the prophecy
at tho present time. With belated
start, the principal Iowa crop has
made O wonderful growth. Potatoes.
too. it Is believed. will make a fair
yield.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-07-01
Alta Chautauaua july g. 10.

Special to Times Republican.
Alta, July 1.-The annual chautau-
July 9Th to 10th inclusive, and 1T IL
being put on by tho Midland Bureau
under auspices of the business men
of the town.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-07-01
Ida Grove Girl Weds Editor.

SpeClaI 70 mEH-RNpuDTlCHn.
Ida Grove. July 1.-The announce
ment Of the marriage of Miss BessA
Keith, popular and well known
young lady Of this city, has been
made this week. She was married In
Minnesota, on June 8 to Paul Rad
Cliff, editor of the Lake View Iowa
Resort. Miss Keith is the daughter
Of e. P. Keith, OF this city, and had
just finished her sec ond term In the
public schools at Lake View as prin-
ciral and her acquaintance with the
newspaper man was made during
that time.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-07-01
lowans Arrive in Norway.

Special to Times-ReI'ublican.
Alta, July 1!-Word has Just been
received from Elof Nelson and party,
who sailed on the ste amer "Bjergens-
ford" on June 4th, that they had ar
rived at Bergen, Norway, in safety.
The fire that took pace on the ship
after 1t had left New York was as
serious as the news papers reported,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-07-01
KILLED BY FALL
FROM FAST TRAIN
Body Of Stranger Found Caught in
Trestle Near Dow city--Apparent-
" Was En- Route From Pacific
Coast to New York - May Have
Been Murdered,
to Times Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Dow City. July 1.-Two badly
frightened boys reported having seen
q dead man hanging in the trestle
work OF a Northwestern railroad
bridge near Arion, and investigation
by Dow City officers, disclosed that
a stranger, about 40 years old, had
either fallen or had been thrown
from train. his body being caught
and held by the crossing beara.
Cards Indicated his name Ia II. A.
Cornero. from San Francisco, en-
route to New York. A letter from
MS mother but giving no address
was found. also some money. A
thimble and other evidence indicates
no was tailor. The body is In tho
hands Of the coroner.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-07-01

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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-07-01

and all the passengers were in the
NE boats when the fire was con-
trolled. The trip was u pleasurable
one after that until Norway was
reached.