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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-04

That the state Of California has
begun an inquiry into the transac-
| tons Of the Daniel Hayes Company.
thru which local investors bought
land in the chowchilla, Calf. tract.
Ia shown by California papers which
print a story from Sacramento, an
nouncing that the state real estate
commissioner Of California has be-
gun An investigation.
The commissioner has arrived at
the opinion that. In the event pur-
chasers thru the Daniel Hayes Com
pany are not paid back their money
invested in land for which the Gem :
pany could not deliver deeds. the
question Is one for the federal AL
thortties To take up and settle.
The story from Sacremento, which
| will he OF interest to local investors
Of Chowchilla land. is q follows:
"fnvtstigat ton into the affairs OF
the Daniel Hayes Company OF Chica-
go. a real estate concern which has
aled an involuntary petition in bank
rupcty after selling thousands OF
counties on the installment plan to
purcha sers in the middle west. is be-
| iHg made 10y r. l.. Riley, state real
estate commissioner.
THE company is said TO have en-
tered into contracts running into mill
| lions of dollars for large acreage in
the Chowchilla and Bliss tracts. In
the two counties mentioned.
! Twelve thorsand acres eff land In
the Chowchilla tract, and 10000 acres
| in the Bliss ranch adjoining, were
purchased on partial payment from
| the United states Farm Lands Com
pany. which D. A. Robertson. OF Sac
ramento. is president. II Is claimed
The selling company took notes FOL
the balance. protected by a deed OF
/ trust. Purchase prices ranged from
/ s 100 to $50 per acre, it Is said.
The Hayes company proceeded tc
sell this land FOR SEQ per acre and
numerous purchasers. it is explained
have paid 500 cash down and given
notes for the remainder. payable In
/ FIVE years. These notes. said Com
missioner Riley have been sold tc
other parties.
Unable to Deliver Deeds.
"Whel the time arrived to deliver
! the deeds to the purchaser the Hayes
/ company was unable to do so. Litiga.
ton ensued when the buyers sought
I TO secure deeds to their lands. II Il
alleged that over $4,000 acres were
sold in this manner :
1T is said that when the Hayes
| Company became involved d. A
! Robertson, who originally owned the
Bliss ranch. adjoining the big Chow
chila ranch. issued statement
agreeing to protect purchasers OF
land, as follows:
The United States Farm Lands
| Company will sell to any purchaser
the land which he bought for what
I ever amount per acre is still unpaid
by the buyer. provided it is not less
than 5 100 per acre
Commissioner Riley has been in
vestigating the affairs of the COM
pany for some weeks, and said that
unless the purchasers Of land from
the Hayes company were paid he
thought it was a matter for the. fed
eral authorities"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-04
SOUTH SEVENTH AVENUE.

j. Fl. Robinson, 106 S. It'll Ave, says: "sev-
era years ago l hurt my back while shovelng
corn out on the farm. For. long time my
back bothered me and was weak and lame.
When r. would bend over lfwould have such a
severe catch thru my back that could hardly
straighten. My kidneys acted too frequently
also got Doan's Kidney Pills from Mcbride
& Willis Drug Store and after using box the
laneness left my back and my kidneys were
strengthened up ii, sooi condition ! certainly
believe that Doan's medicine worth
knowing about for they are fine for kidney
trouble and lame back
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-04
WEST CHURCH STREET.

b. +. Kessler. i05 W. Church st.. says:
"Since began to take Doan's Kidney Pills
which was about four years ago haven't had
any severe trouble with my kidneys. When
do have slight return of the trouble l take
a few Doan's and they never fail to do me
good as used them years ago for a go
we're attack OF lumbago and they entirely re-
moved the trouble. Doan's Kidney Piils GER
tainIy are u Iine kidney remedy (statemont
given September 20, 1919
On January 81 1920 Mr.. Kessler said: II
think Just highly Of Doan's Kidney Pills now
as did when I gave my former statemtnt
Doans Kidney Pills are fine reliable kidney
medicine"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-04

The power Of ADVERTISING TO re-
juvenatc a sick business recently has
been given q spectacular demonstra-
tion at Catalina island. or the Cali
fornia coast from Los Angeles. by
William Wrisisy. the speprmint gum
man. wrtsiey has had an ad-
venturous career from soap peddler
with his wagon and four white
horses with bells In western Penn
sylvania, to vendor Of baking powder
with premiums and hnally TO ma
tional advertiser of gum. Twice
busted" by his vsnturesome advsr-
Using campaigns, only TO 10 over the
top on the third trial and thcn to be-
come the beneficiary of the profits
from $4,000. 900 Of sales Of gum per
annum ~ the result Of $500, 900
spent per annum for advertising,
wrigley must and use for tho mil
lions which he was making from
sum so he bought Catalina island. its
hotels. docks and steamships for
100000 Catalina comprised about
$50 square miles Of rugged noun
tain top which rose out Of the sea
about thirty miles OF the coast Of
California from Los Angeles harbor
and was frequented IA a summer re-
sort.
Plans to Spend Millions.
wrigley has projected plans for
spending million q year upon
building Improvements TO Mt II for
great vast crowds which he intends
shall come to CAtalina's resorts.
Roads are being built over tho
mountains. new hotsls are going up
and likewise amusement places of
various kinds.
When he arrived at the island In
December to inspect the progress Of
his work he found o number OF tho
business houses closed. boats were
laid up and hotels were without
guests.
Whats the troubles" Wrigley In
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-04
AMUSEM ENTS.
Capacity House Enjoys Bedroom
Farce, up In Mabel's Room"

Capacity House ENJOYS Bedroom
Farce, up In Mabels Room"
The Collision Harbach farce UP
In Mabers Room. Of the bedroom
(now commonly variety. proved most
enjoyable entertainment for a capa-
city house Wednesday night at the
Odeon. The play. which features q
French chsmise with the names of
the giver and the recipient embroid-
cred across the top. and which causes
all the trouble, Is neither better nor
worse from moral standpoint than
other well-known farces now en-
Toying popularity. albeit those who
are seeking questionable speeches
may find them in plenty. So much has
been said Of the nature of this par
ticular farce that those who pay par
ticular attention to the niceties OF
speech in the theater entered with
some timidity Wednesday night. up
In Mabers Room" might easily be,
classed as salacious entertainment
II the actors presenting 1t desired to
put a different meaning into their
reading Of lines. Mr.. Woods COM
pany. however sidesteps the pitfalls
cleverly and there is little cause to
quarrel either with the actors or the
play.
Garry Ainsworth, timid young
man without the suspicion Of past,
recently married to young woman
with tendency to jealousness, goes
to a house party at the home Of his
friend, Arthur Weldon, to find among
the guests Mabel Essington. young
widow. who IL the possesser Of
beautiful French ciemise. This
dainty article Of apparel has woven
into IT. texture the words prom
Garry to Mabel" having been sent
10 Mrs. EsSington. before her first
marriage, by Garry. while he was So
journing In Paris, The latter regret
ted his act ~ soon a. the c.lemise
was dispatched and fear enters his
heart whom he finds Mabel and his
wife are under the same roof,
Geyvv nneatinn. M.he! regarding
the undergarment nnds that she has
1t and begs that It may be raturned.
He pleads that should kis wife see
the condemDing garment she will
never forgive him. Nobel refuses to-
return the gift. intending to teach the
Jealous Geraldine = iesson, Garry.
however. II desperate, and both he
and his man servant invade Mabsl's
room in search Of the chsmiss. They
arc surprised while at their work,
Garry taking refuge under Mabel's
bed and the servant secres!nS Kim
self In window box. All efforts TO
escape are frustrated and altho the
two invaders gain posscssioi,slof the
cilennise repeatedly they are unable
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-04
SOUTH FIRST STREET.

Mrs. Mae Clark, 1903 8. LIST ST., says: For
some years have knon the merits Of Doan's
kidney Pills. Some time ago my kidneys be-
came disondered and my back ached SO severe
ly that l could scarcely do my work. At times
black spots appeared before my eyes and things
seemed to whirl around me making me very
dizzy. used Doans Kidney Pills from Seig's
Drug Store and they gave me fine relief. I
have used Doan's different occasions and
have always obtained the same good results. I
believe there Is no better kidney remedy than
Doan's Kidney Pills and always keep them in
my house."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-04

autred with visions of his millions
out Of work.
Winter season. he was told.
nothing doing until June"
II seem TO have . tine hotel here"
no replied" but what good IN IT. I'm
going 60 write an ad.' and he did
The next day all the Los Angeles
papers carried nds announcing
special rates to the island. Catalina
bargains as II were All the rest OF
the winter Catalina island was
iammed. wrigiey's hotel was full. his
pleasure craft resumed business and
the island stores opened again.
"TslI en-" Says wrislsy.
10 you have anything to sell 10,
the people know It." said wrigley.
Tell 'em quick and tell 'em short"
he continued. Newspaper space IN
worth more than It costs and white
space around the advertisements r.
worth a. much as tho type space"
''spearmint gum. s cents before the
war. 9 cents during the war and 3
cents now" when combined with
bold use Of newspaper advertising
has bean rolling 40 many millions o.,
profits into the pockets OF this man
that II II little wonder he resorted
to moro newspaper space to bring
back life to = pleasure resort bust
ness which was supposed to lie dor
mant thru the winter season.
Like the magic touch of water TO
the desert which brings forth fruit
the writing OF an al by man who
had the nerve TO publish II brought
winter life to dead summer re-
sort.
Tell 'em fast and tell 'em often" =
advises Wrigley. and he practices
what he breaches.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-04
These are Marshalltown Cases:
SOUTH STREET.

w, NJ. Orchard II South St, saJsi sDoan1
Kidney Pills are not new remedy to me- Some
time ago my kidneys were disordered and my
back ached steadily. Mornings I would fed
tired and worn out and didn't feel like working.
MY head would ache at these times, too. used
Doan's Kidney Pills which got at Mayors
Drug Store and they gave me fine relief. The
hac!.ache left and my Kidneys were strengthen
ed up In q healthy and normal condition. I
would recommend Doan's Kidney Pills to any
enc l.: need 1s :: seed k!d.ss remedy"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-04

to retain possession Of the article.
The sudden disappsaraaces and re-
appearances of the chemke create
most laughahle situations. The SER
want In detected by Mabel In an at
tempt to escape and the chemise 10
found under hts coat.
After spending much Of the night
under the bed Garry 10 discovered
and Mabel. caught IN an embarrass-
Ing position. faces the loss OF her
lover, Arthur Weldon. The interest
shown In tho domestic troubles OF
Garry and Geraldine by Alicia Larch-
mont arouses the suspicions OF the
fatter's husband. Jimmy. and the
chemise Is the object Of jealousy
which almost results In the scpara-
ton Of three happy couples. Mabei's
efforts 20 explain full and Garry.
caught with the goods. confesses. All
70 forgiven and the play ends with
the three couples happily united.
James Dolan. as Garry. In a clever
hrceur, Ind handles some rough
lines 90 innocently al to remove
most Of the splintsrs. John McCabe.
a. Jimmy. also handled a broad
comedy role we'll. Charles Merriwell.
a. Weldon, was acceptable. Dan
Baker. A Coriiss. the man servant.
did bit very cleverly. Mildred Soth-
wick. as Mabel. hreezed merrilv thu
a difficult part. and Myrta Bellair
was a pretty and caps 70
Elaine Ivans, As Geraldine. failed to
gain the sympathy of the audience.
The play was handsomely staged.
three boxed sets being used. From a
strictly amusement standpoint up
In Mabers Room" was one of the
best laugh producers Of the season
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-04
New Enuland Supper.

Come to the New England supper
Saturday night at the st. Paul's
Episcopal church, from to Z. The
menu: Pork and beans. brown
bread. jelly and pickles lemon pie
and coffee. Price so cents Everyone
is cordially invited. Committee.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-04

ANY person suffering with vene-
real (sociaD disease and unable 10
pay a private physician may secure
treatment. approved by the u. =.
Public Health Service. by applying at
the City Hospital. No publicity.-Ad-
yertissnYsnt.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-04

When tbs wireless 'phous sscoWsss
popular We wonder what the tosnuis
for an interrupted conversation VIII
be. We suggest: Get OFT siss arr
The wind IN busy!
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-04
A. the Casino.

William Russell is easily the dom
inant figure In his latest picture.
"rhe Lincoln Highwayman," now
showing at the Casino. His person
atty makes itself felt turnout the
whole play and he brings note of
sincerity and wholeheartedness into
his acting that other film stars
would do well to initiate.
The picture IL pleasing because of
it's swift action and clever staging.
The plot is built around the opera
lions of a bandit who roams along
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-04
STATE TO PROBE
CH0VVCk|Lh DEAL
CALIFORNIA STATE NEAL -.
TATE COMMISSIONER %.
GINS INVESTIGATION.
THINKS pERhAps FEoGRAL
AUTHoRIrIEs SHOULD ACT

~ Purchasers 81 Land Frem os~is'
hsyss Company Are Not Paid,
California Comm issiensr Thinks
That Case 10 One fer Government
offiieaIs 70 Consider.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-04
rHE BOwLINC LEAGUE


The Dunhams iost three gomes
To tho schmidt ave. Wednesday Night
and az result dropped to sixtn
position. Taylor. OF the Schmidts'
rolled as Tor high game. ana also
scored high average With isA the
scores;
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-04
FULL FIGURE su,rs.
Stout Suits which olws Confidence
and That Welt Oessssd Feline

and That Welt orssssd Fss'lHos
The woman Of full figure must %
well dressed--if shs has price limi-
tations TO contend with-her motto
should be. FEWER clothes ana bat
ter"
We are now showing suits - ne
odd sizes for short wasted. heAvy
set figures. also half sisss tor ne
larger FUN busted typss. Nay Ne
show YOU? Headquarters for salts
faction. Brintnall q Brintnan
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-04

the Lincoln highway and holds up
tourists much AFTER the fashion of
the road agents % former days A
peculiar combination OF circum-
stances leads Marion Calvert. played
by Lois Ice, to believe that Jimmy
Clunger. a young society favorite. IL
guilty OF being the Lincoln highway
man. However, Jimmy" civilian
RusselD frees himself OF Suspicion
after damaging evidence had piled
up against him.
A Neal Hart story OF the mounted
police and a Pathe Weekly and News
round out an interesting program.
Al the Strand.
The latest Enid Bennett picture
bears the interesting title OF THE
Woman In the Suitcase" and In at
tho Strand. The story centers around
"a vivacious young boarding school
miss. who has always made more or
less Of pal out OF her father and 10
shocked to discover the photograph
Of comedy woman, not her mother.
in his suitcase. The picture bears
an endearing inscription and con-
vinces Mary. the heroine that her
father is carrying on an affair with
the siren. She determines to rescue
him.
The developments when Mary
hires a professional escort, makes
the acquaintance Of the other wom-
an. and finally brings about a dra-
matte situation that makes her faith
er see the error OF his ways forms
the plot OF very absorbing picture.
The picture is an entertaining slice
of life, with Enid Bennett at her
hest. William Conklin is convincing
as the father and Dorcas Matthews
makes an alluring 'vamp." Roland
Lee Is the young man.
A Briggs comedy and an episode
of the serial. 1.-THE Invisible Hand"
concluded an entertaining program.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-04

IN wait until sprinx to has
cor overhauled. We employ on
. best mechanics, Maxwell am
dler repairs. For service call
Hswitts Garage.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-04

lis at once the oldest and newest writing
bapcr in America. 1t is the oldest in the
ense that It is made in mills whose wheels
|tarted when Jefferson was President, when
aaa=!!;;:y vas the supreme test 6 mann
|actured product.
II is new in the sense that the styles
Ereated BY il are accepted as final BY that
|vorld whose word on style is final. Dis
klayed in great variety in our stationery
departments. " 49, ss. - W T -
\ Old Reliable Drug 60.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-04-02
alabama Minister Relieved
Stomach Troubles Made Him Feel Sick at Meal Times
But Now Always Enjoys His Meals.

trouble. when ! would so to eat I
would turn sick. took one bottle of
Ziron. and II cured me. Am always
ready for my meals and enjoy them.
think it is u fine medicine"
If your food hurts you, II your APP
petite is poor, II you are pale, weak
and rundown, and have other symp.
toms that indicate your system needs
help. try Ziron, 1t will put iron into
your blood and help build you up.
Take II according to directions, and
II not benefited by the first bottle,
the money-hack guarantee will pro-
tect you.
Ask your Enthusiastically
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-04-02
FRIENDS OF DANIELS
PREDICTING SENSATION
Naval Probe Starts on Last
Phase-Several High Of.
ficials to Testify,

Washington. April "a. N So
With the completion OF Admiral Sims
case against the navy department,
which has been going on for weeks
before the subcommittee of the senate
committee on naval affairs, the inves-
tigation today started in on its last
phase--namely. the presentation of
Secretary Josephus Daniels case.
Among the witnesses TO be heard are
Rear Admiral Rodman. Rear Admiral
Nlblack. Rear Admiral Straus and
other high officials of the navy. and
friends of the secretary predict sem
sational developments before the tes-
'''' Summary 1, Of Charges.
The testimony Of Admiral Sims, with
that OF witnesses called by him and
the documents offered in evidence,
complete list of charges made by the
admiral against the navy department
may he summarized as follows:
!. The navy was not ready for serv-
Ice when the United States entered the
war. in spite of the fact that the war
years and our entry eminent from
FEB. g. 1917.
2. The success OF enemy submarines
made the first few months after our
entry extremely critical ones for the
allies.
5. his SITUATION WIS Ilduo Clcdf 10
the navy department.
4. For three months after our an
try into the war the department sup
Piled Sims with no plans nor policy.
S. Knowing OF the critical situation,
the navy department delayed assist
ance.
6. The department failed to appre-
ciate the military value OF time.
Z. Fundamental principles were vio-
lated ty the department. which tried
to formulate war plans without suf-
f1cient knowledge OF the situation.
8. Sims was not supported by the
department during the most critical
period of the war through the sending
of aids and ADEQUATE forces,
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-04-02
FRE,.-C|':'.KLES
Now Is the Time to Get Rid OF
These Ugly Spots.

There's no longer the slightest need
of feeling ashamed OF your freckles,
as Othine--double Strengths guar
anteed to remove these homely spots,
Simply get an ounce OF Othine--
double strength--from any druggist
and apply little of 1t night and
morning and you should soon see
that even the worst freckles have be-
gun to disappear, while the lighter
ones have vanished entirely. 1t is
seldom that more than an ounce Is
needed TO completely clear the skin
and gain a beautiful clear complex
ion.
Be sure to ask for the double
strength Othine as this is sold under
guarantee Of money back II 1t fails
to ramona freclSles.--(AdX.(
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-04-02
From the Blood.

Once you get your blood free from
mpurities-cleansed of the catarr-
hal poisons, which 1t Is now prey
to because of it's unhealthy state
then you will be relieved of Catarrh
the dripping in the throat, hawking
and splitting, raw sores In the nos
trils; and the disagreeable bad breath
1t was caused in the first place be-
cause your impoverished blood was
easily infected. Possibly slight cold
or contact with someone who had a
cold. But the point is-don't suffer
with Catarrh.--it is not necessary.
The remedy, S. S. s., discovered over
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-04-02
GOOD ROADS GET BOOST
AT SPRING CITY MEET
Rhea County Court Asked to
Issue 100000 Bonds at
Mondays Meet.

Dayton. April Especial Am en-
thusiastic good roads meeting was held
Thursday al Spring City In the interest
sue, which comes up before the county
court OF Rhea county Monday The
meeting was attended by fourteen out
of fifteen members of the county court,
and a large number OF automobllists
from Chattanooga, Dayton and sur
rounding sections.
ri. III. Frazier. president OF the Day
ton Automobile club, presided over the
meeting and also at the banquet given
last night. A. r. Haggard OF Dayton,
explained in detail the financial side
OF the proposed bond issue, especially
for the benefit OF the members OF the
county court present
Speeches were made by Judge M. NJ.
Allison. John Lowell, OF Chattanooga
and Capt. w. r. McElwee, OF Rock
wood. Capt McElwee stated that
Roane county would build concrete
road through that county 10 the Rhea
county line and with the completion Of
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-04-02

the Rhea county road, this would give
a concrete road from Loudon 10 Chat
tanooga.
The Dayton band, assisted by sew
eral Of the unsteady inclined members
OF the Chattanooga delegation, fur
nished music for the occasion.
Those from Chattanooga attending
]. u. Lowell, Fred Cantrell, NJ r. Oohs.
Robert Riddle. Il. d. Reed, Mack VIII
son and Judge Joe V. Williams.
From Dayton. II. II. Frazier, II. NJ.
Jarrett. A. b. Andrews, b, ]. MeKen-
ale and F. E. Robinson,
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-04-02

Do you enjoy your meals? Eat
without the dread of the after eff
fects?
Lack OF appetite, and a disagreea-
BILE, sick he-stomaeh feeling af-
ter meals. usually indicate that your
digestive organs are not working
properly AS result, you will feel
weak. lose weight and lack the energy
that is to be derived from well-di-
gested food.
A valuable nelp in correcting such
conditions is mentioned by the Rev.
E. X. Mckenzie, OF Route 1, Section,
Ala, who writes: ~ had stomach