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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-07-12
CHOCOLATE CAKE.

half cup Crisco, two cups sift-
ed brown sugar. two eggs, four
ounces melted chocolate, one-half cup
boiling water, one-half cup sour milk,
two and one-half cups sifted flour,
one-half teaspoon cinnamon, one-half
teaspoon cloves. one-half teaspoon
salt, one teaspoon soda, one teaspoon
baking powder. Cream the fat and
sugar and add well beaten yolks.
Add melted y chocolate and boiling
water and stir until we'll mixed. Add
the first mixture and the sour milk.
Add the flour sifted with the spices,
salt, soda and baking powder and
lastly beat in the whites OF eggs. This
recipe is sufficient for two large or
tire, small layers. Bake in layer
cake pans. For marshallmallow
frosting use two cups sugar, one
half cup boiling water. four egg
whites beaten very light, one-half
pound of fresh marshmallows, one
half teaspoon vanilla extract. Melt
the sugar in the boiling water. Cover
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-07-12
ALLEN FOSTER, coLoRED, ELEc-
TRocUTED ATPoWER HOUSE
OF PUBLIC UTILITIES.
WIRES Barred MOVING
CAR; CHARGE CHAIN
Body Of Dead Man Found in Car, His
Hand Still Graspins the Ctaih--
Accident Caused by Not Lifting
Elevator Before Moving Coal Car
Inquest May Not Be Held.

Allen Foster, colored. 81 years
old, AL North Sixth avenue, a
coal shoveler employed by the Iowa
Railway and Light Company was
electrocuted and almost instantly
killed about $3.50 this forenoon ct the
boiler room Of the power plant when
he seized = chain OF q coal elevator
that had become charged with a
heavy electrical current that furnish
ed power to operate the elevator.
Foster was found dead in the coal
car along side the building, his hand
SraspinG the chain. It is pres umed
that he had been dead only a few
minutes 90 'workmen said they had
Seen htm not longer than five min
utss bsfore his body was found.
Coroner e. NJ. Singleton, after in
'vestigatinS. thought 1t probable that
he would not hold an inquest. His
investigation supported the exp.lana-
ton Of how tho accident happened
~ given by. Manager Charles Mum
son, Of the local branch Of the COM
pany,
Barred Wirs Charges Elevator.
Coal u sltovelsd from the cars into
the hopper Of the GOAL elevator that
70 lowered into tho cars. The eleva-
tor u operated by electricity and lifts
its lead and dumps it into the bin of
the boiler room. Foster, who was
working alone. had partly emptied
the ear. In order to get the elevator,
when 10 was lowered into the car,
psareS 20 ths remaining coal, this car
had been moved ahead without rails
ing the elevator In doing so the
wires that carry the current t. the
elevator had been pinched between
IL and the building and the in,,ula-.
ton had been torn from the wires,
which, being bare touched the metal
parts % the levator and charged it.
When Poster took hold Of the chain
10 rn9ve the elevator he received. the
fuIl charge. The rain. which had
vet the car. elevator and wires aided.
Il = thou6ht - carrying the charge.
Fostsr had started working fol. the
company only Sunday. He was born
II AlabanaA and came here two years
agN Hig w11s and two sons, Clifton
ard W111. survive him,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-07-12
Betsy Ross Flour.

In announcing the arrival of this
high grade strictly spring wheat
flour we do not look upon the mer-
chandising Of it entirely from a
money making standpoint but rather
from a customer making standpoint
Flour OF this character is sure to
widen our circle Of friends because
your bread will be noticeably better
with the, first baking of Betsy Ross
flour.
flour. Remember we guarantee Betsy
Ross flour will give you complete
satisfaction. The manufacturer and
your grocer, is ready to make good
II you are not absolutely pleased. For
more and better bread use Betsy
Ross flour and conditions surround
ing the flour market warrants you
buying it today.-Advertisem
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-07-12
Viii Attend Conclave.

Several Knights Templar from this
city and State Center are planning
to attend the annual conclave at
Templar Park, Spirit Lake. which
will be in session this week, begin
ming Tuesday, the day set for the
formal opening. Those who are
planning to go from here are George
Gregory, F. D. B. ingalls, and Clyde
H. Stewart. John w. Wells went
Friday. E. H. Schilling and John
L. McMahon, of State Center, also
are going.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-07-12
-The
T.-R. Cook Book

Send to the Times Republican one
of your favorite recipes, which will
be printed, with the donors name
and address. Cut out each day the
various recipes and paste them in a
scrap book. Classify the scrap book
so that recipes of similar kinds can
be arranged in order, and indexed.
In q short time you will be surprised
what a good cook book you have
made UP Of tested recipes.
Address your recipes to the Times
Republican, care Of Cook Book Edi-
tor. Be sure to include in the manu-
script directions for cooking as well
as the ingredients.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-07-12

and let boil three minutes. Uncover
and boil until a little Of the syrup
dropped into cold water. may be
gathered into soft ball. GAO degrees
F. Pour the syrup in q fine stream
on the egg whites, beating constant
ly. Continue beating until it is some
what cooled, adding the marshmal-
lows, each cut in quarters. Helen l..
Cox, Clemens.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-07-12

rapidly the last three weeks, but was
belfast only one day.
Mrs. Cross was born Blackford,
Dec. q, 1874 in Pike county Indiana.
and was married to b. S. Cross OF
Mantle, III. A son aud two daugh-
ters survive her. They are Ida,
Brook field, No.; Edith, Decatur, H..
and Samuel. Chicago. Mrs. Joyce
Connley, OLA Woodbury. street, Is a
granddaughter, and a grandson,
Virgil Hill, resides at Beresford, S. d.
The body will be taken probably to
Illinois for burial.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-07-12
KAUFMAN MAY MOVE HERE.
Conrad Physician May Decide tc
Open Practice in City.

DIR. w. A. Kaufman, who recently
disposed of ais practice at Conrad,
where he has been for twenty years,
may move to this city and enter
special practice. DR.. Kaufman had
intended going east this month and
take a post graduate course, then
return undergraduates in practice of
the ear, Nose and throat, but the
death of Mrs. Kauffman's father, T.
j. Lockard, last week caused the
doctor to change his plans.
DR.. and Mrs. Kaufman spent last
winter in Florida and it is possible
that they will go to Clearwater, that
state, this fall, where DR.. Kaufman
may remain for the winter and enter
practice with DR.. N. e. Mighell, Of
this city, then return here in the
spring and open practice.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-07-12
DIES IN, DIES MONIES.

George Hotchkiss, Former Resident
of City, Dead Of Dropsy.
George Hotchkiss, a former resi-
dent of this city, died of dropsy at
the home OF his daughter, Mrs.
day morning. Mr.. Hotchkiss' sister
in-law, Mrs. Sarah Hotchkiss, went
to Des Moines' Saturday to remain
until after the funeral which will be
held Tuesday Mr.. Hotchkiss moved
from this city thirteen years ago.
Since that time he lived in Des Moin-
es until two years ago when he
moved to Montana.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-07-12
ENDEAVORS AGAINST CARNIVAL
Union Of Societies Not in Favor of
Tbese p,rIs enoonfs

Union Of Societies Not in Favor of
These Amusements. ~
At q meeting of the city union of
Christian Endeavor Societies, held at
the Presbyterian church Sunday
night, expressions disappearing Of
carnivals coming to this city were
made by speakers, which seemed to
meet the approval Of the endeavorers,
altho no formal action by resolution
was taken.
The meeting Of the city union was
held to hear reports of delegates who
attended the state convention held at
Cedar Rapids a short time ago.
Our Tanlac has arrived, Mayors
Drug Store.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-07-12
Notice..

LIE Grand Swing Company have
placed their new carousal merry go
round on Main street, west Of Nc
Cords Grocery. It will run tonight
and every evening except Sundays
until further notice. LIE Grand Swing
Company.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-07-12
BONNER BEATS ELDoRA.

Pitches Local Team to Victory in
Sunday Game.
The Marshalltown baseball team
continued to win Sunday. when IT
defeated the Eldora nine by a score
Of to 8, on the home field. Man
ager Bonner was on the mound for
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-07-12
Melbourne Defeats Herring Motor.
State Center Beats Rhodes.

At Ed Bernard's picnic grounds
Sunday afternoon the State Center
baseball team defeated Rhodes 6 to
3. Van Pelt and Malloy formed the
battery for State Center, and Buck
Kloppenbcrg for Rhodes.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-07-12
Local Weather Record,

Extremes Sunday. SO and IS; Sat
urday, 76 and SO; July II, 1913, sS
and SO. At this morning. 65; yes
terday. IS. Rainfall up to this
morning, .06 of an inch and still
raining.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-07-12
Notice.

From this date will not be re-
sponsible for any debts contracted
by my wife. Mrs. S. M. Ferguson,
and our sons, A. X. and S. NJ. Far
guson, Jr. Signed, S. NJ. Farguson.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-07-12
Bank Increases Capital.

Amendments to the articles Of in
corporation of the Fidelity Savings,
Bank were filed Saturday with the
county recorder. increasing the capt.
tai stock from $4,000 to 500, 900.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-07-12
Notice.

We are now in the house moving
business. Phone white $50 and let
US figure your job. Miller and
Spalding.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-07-12
BoYDsToN OWES CAIN.
Names of Lender and Borrower Mixed
in News Item.

In a news item from the municipal
court, printed in Saturdays issue of
the T.-R. about an assault and bat
terry case involving Sam Boydston
and Joe Cain, it was said that the
trouble between the two was over
money lent to Cain by Boydston. The
item should have said, according to
Cain, that Boydston owes Cain and
the latter is suing for the money.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-07-12

the home team and pitched a good
game. The score see-sawed until the
late innings when Marshalltown took
the lead and held it. Eldora made a
bid in the ninth but lacked the punch
necessary to put over the tieing
score.
A fair sized crowd witnessed the
game, which was marked with thrills
sufficient to keep up lively inter-
est. The local team has been playing
winning ball and the games for the
most part have been snappy and in
teresting. Grimes led in the hitting,
getting four hits. including q three
Dagger and two doubles.
Melbourne Defeats Herring Motor.
Playing on its own field, the Mel
bourne nine Sunday defeated the
Herring Motor Company team. of
Des Moines, by score Of 8 to 8. Mel
bourne sent fast hard hitting team
to the field and the visiting aggre-
cation never threatened seriously
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-05-21
RES0LUTlONF0 !.
PEACEF FINALLY
ADOPTED TODAY A.
Legislation Now Goes to
President Wilson For :
His Signature.

Warrington. May 21.-The Repub-
lican peace resolution was adopted
finally today by the house. 1t now
goes to the president
Accept Substitutes.
The house majority accepted the
senate substitute for the original
house resolution, Democrats vainly
opposing il.
Representative Flood. Virginia, op.
sening the Democratic fight against
the resolution, complained that the
Republicans were seeking to lam
through" the. measure and ark ed ffeH
an additiona of, .dehatSs Char.
man Porter, hewever.s rrfdsE hiln.ia
Representative forter said spf fsNa
spfs the resolution would ''requirs2 thA
fpEesident to state whethar o r not [ Ne.
3ntends; to reliEGuish the cxtraordi-
nary war powers vested. in, him shN
congress as all form ers wartime pr.sss{s
dents have done 'after2the tern1ins Eun
of war or if he intends: to. Remain q
dictator and use these drastic and OBJ
noxious laws as a weapon to compel
the senate to desist from it's efforts to
America nize the treaty of peace" -
Vote is 228 to 149.
i! The vote approving the resolution
was announced as 228 to 149. which
was taken to indicate a veto by the
president would not be overridden.
Twenty Democrats Joined with the
Republicans in adopting the resolu-
ton. while two Republicans, Repre-
sentatives Kelley, Michigan, and Full
Ter, Massachusetts,, voted against it.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-05-21
AtlElllC ! J ! VSbltyl|'s
BE SUPPLAlVlED
BY ENCLlSHMEN
British Order In Council
Permits No Foreigners
To Control

Shanghai, May 20.-A large. num-
Der of business concerns which have
been operating in this city under
American control hs.ss been com :
PEELED to place themselves under the
management OF British merchants in
order to conform to British order
in council. Under this rule which
this rule which was promulgated
early in the year business houses in
China already under British register
must be managed and controlled by
British subjects.
This has affected vast sum Of in
vested American capital and con-
siderable sum of Japanese and other
foreign investments. as the majority
OF business houses conducted by Am
erican and japanese an China were
registered under the Hongkong, OF
British ordinances .s.-s@.
In order to comply with the new
requirement it has been necessary TO,
these american institutions to dis
place number of Americans IRON
executive positions ana to replace
them with subjects of Great Britain
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-05-21

at Chihuahua. it was said here today
by Representatives of the de facto
Messages were sent to-
day to both Villa and Gales urging
the necessity Of cooperation, they
said.
No report on the negotiations had
reached the state department and Of
ficial comment was withheld. tnof-
ficially some doubt was expressed as
to the possibility OF a, satisfactory un-
derstanding with Villa.
A report to the state department
that General Jose Hurtado was pre-
pairing to lead an expedition against
General Arrieta, who still holds the
capital of Durango for Carranza.
served to- give greater importance to
the doubtful attitude assumed by
Villa. Arrieta and Villa are enemies
and coalition of their forces is not
to be expected. 1t was said, but 2
continuation, Of their anti-government
positions would afford the new gov
ernment increased trouble in that
section of the country. No change in
the negotiations looking to the pay
ment of taxes by the oil companies
was reported but it was revealed that
the controversy includes discussion
of demand that a certain part of
taxes not yet due be paid in advance.
Further indications Of an adjust
ment were seen. in the unofficial an
nouncement that Manuel Palaez, com
mander in the oil region. was on his
way to Mexico. City to meet Obregon
Oil company Representatives have as
serted that hesitation in payment OF
taxes was due only to the doubt as
to whom. they should be paid. doubt
that should be removed, it was said
by the conference between obregon
land Palaez {-
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-05-21
TELEGRAPHlC BRIEFS

ChicaEQ-American and National
league baseball officials announced
plans, to stamp out gambling at
games.
washington-Contes for 122 OF
984 votes in the republican national,
convention had been filed with Secre-
tary Miller Of the national committee
when the preliminary filing period ex-
pifed Thursday night =
clarksburg. w. va.-Bob Martin,
heavyweight champion of the A. r.
F.. knocked out Johnny Saxon of
Newark, N. j., in the fifth round of a
scheduled ten round bout. -
New York-Commahder C.B. Mayo,
U. S. ~. announced cruiser had
bcen assigned TO take naval officers
and men to the Olympic games and
that reservists may participate under
navy auspices.
Washington--Senate democrats. will
| confer Friday and republicans Satur-
/ day on congressional recess about
| June for the national conventions.
Chicago-Bennie Leonard. light.
| weight champion. signed to defend his
| title against Charlie White of Chicago
! in ten round contest at Benton Har.
Dor. Mich, July S.
! Manchester. England-The' Man
chester Guardian declared the ques
all other International sprobsems ai,t
secs Washington ibeing ,ltgedSalong "s
tperilous tnurse" bs American oil in
terests in Mexico. ,E5,.%,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-05-21
PRICECUIIlNG
HAS REACHED
WHOLESALERS !
Store Managers and Buyers
Declare They Will Not Buy
Al Present Prices.

NewSHorh, May ~ The price cut
ting movement here today reached
81. .me4wholesaleEs, when managers and
2 buyers of prominent department
stores announced their establishments
would refuse to purchase from dob
bers until substantial reductions Hwere
made. The department stores WHICH
claim to offer reductions from 16 to
80 per cent now demand thatSwhole-
81 ers make concessions to them. An
official of one of the largest depart
ment stores with branches in six cities
said: q,
We, are not buying future stock
now and will not until manufac cturers
and4wholesalers come down with their
prices"
some representative Wholesalers Of
> wearing apparel declared they believ-
- t',r price cutting movement thru
out the country to be artificial and
,4iiaconomic, Ii asserting that it has
stimulated buying without a CORE
spending increase in production, and
a reaction was bound to come. =,
Meanwhile, local merchants in lines
other than foodstuffs, continued to ad-
: vertise reductions The first reduction
in food was announced yesterday
when one the largest cabarets and
.restaurants-in the city stated it had
cut al items on its menu 80 per cent
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-05-21
PRIVATE IRRIGATION
SHOWS RESULTS ON
SLOPE COUNTY FARM

7 Amidon. N, D., May 2l.-Coun-
" Agent Eastgate Of Slope coun-
ty has been busy for some time
looking up information of irriea-
tion on small private tracts in
Slope county. In his investigation
he discovered that Sam White OF
Marlnartll has been raising irri-
gated alfalfa. In 1918 on IS acres
OF alfalfa he was able to irrigate
five acres thoroughly, IS acres
partially, and on the remaining
is acres he was able to get just
enough water to keep the alfalfa
alive:
On the five acres he cut four
crops, getting about IS tons; on
tho partially irrigated land he
cut three crops. getting IS tons;
on tho remaining is acres he cut
one crop, getting hve tons.
Mr.. White used q pump and an
engine in doing the iryigat1ng.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-05-21
RSTAIE COMMERCE COMMISSION APPROVES
OFLOAN OF 81 $l25,OO0OOO TO The RAILROADS
TO PURClllAIS EQUIPMENT TO MOVE FREIGHT
Villa Ready Y 70 Take
Field Against New
Revolutionary Heads

part Of the burden and so use the
advanced by the govern
meht, astthe basis of car trusts to OBJ,
tain the greatest benefit from federal
II. To Hold Hearings. =,
{ Hearings to consider applications
'embody detailed statements OF the
transportation needs which the car
rier would. be unable to. meet and
what service for the public could not
be- performed II the loan asked was
not. granted, statements Of security
offered and the earning power Of the
applicants, ~
.f:..1f- the loan is desired for other
additions and ,betterments' the COM
mission said, ''it should be-, clearly
stated wherein the expenditures pro-
posed will expedite car movement or
|'meet the transportation needs Of the
'The $125,o 900, 900 for equipment
|ment said, Through q national equip
ment corporation in which the car
riers would stake stock Tor, Is pei
cent .of the cost of equipment. the
United States advancing the cash fol
the stock up to $125,000,000 and the
remaining Is, per cent being financed
through car trust. Provision would
have to be made for adequate pei
diem or rental with such an arrange
ment. ~
I "In the event this equipment cor
poration cannot be organized, ther
the fund should be distributed t.
those carriers who, individually car
meea.the governments advances With
large proportional amounts financed
by themselves.
| Loans SHOULD not be granted To-
additions and betterments, unless !
.be clearly demonstrated that thes
Improvements will facilitate material
lily the movement Of equipment.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-05-21
Appeal is Made Through
Foreign Minister Who iissy
In Paris. j. i. /.
BOLSHEVISTS LAND. Nc
FROM CASPIAN SEA
Request Alludes to Presence
of Anti Bolshevik Ships
In Harbor.

London, May 21.-Persia has ap-
pealed to the League of, Nations to
protect her against Rolaheviki ag-
gression. The appeal, which follows
the landing Of Bolsheviki forces on
Persian son from the Caspian. sea,
was made through the Persian for
eign minister, who is in Paris.
The appeal alludes to the presence
in Enzeli harbor 2f warships belong.
ing to the antiBNsheviki forces for
merly operating under General Deni-
kline and maintains that Persia act
within her rights as neutral with
regard to these vessels. 1t points out
that she declined to allow the ships
to enter the harbor until she was as
sured she would not, be hampered IN
disarming and interninG. Their. .s.zsss
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-05-21
CALLS
MEETING OF The
R. R. CHAlRMEN |
To Talk On Discussions
Now Being Held BY Rail !.
road Board

Chicago. May 2o.-Notices were
sent today to i54 general chairmen
of railroad maintenance Of way. em-,
ployes calling; them to a meeting hero
June 2 to discuss the ''interminable
discussions" now .ibAing held. by the,
railroad board. The call was issued
BY a.. e. Everett, Chairman Of th1
general committee Of chairmen, who.
explained that the meeting had pres
yiously been postponed to give the
labor board a chance to- act. -
Labor leaders refused to make any
predictions concerning action which
may be taken at the meeting, but de-
clared that they wanted to know
"how long the labor board was going
to continue its interminable discus
|sions.' s@$ \
a3S +. r.. Whittier, chairman Of the con.
ference committee Of the railroads
presented statistics to the board to-
day intended to show that yardmen
In former years had received largs
pay increases. 42