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HE NASHUA REPORTER A Paper Devoted to the Interests of Nashua and Adjacent Territory at tlie J'ustollicc al Nashua. a as Sccund class Matter. DOINGS. ials Monday -Ellsworth ning. wedding was 1st church in nday evening, ishino Gelvin, W.

Gelvin, of in marriage of Des Moines. used and Rev. de pronounced Miss Leona ding march as cotnpanied hy ind Mr. Clyde under a dec- urch rostrum, decorated in a profusion of and goldeurod nds who came and extend young couple- Nashua a little itn Pendleton, for her father istorate of ilie uring her resign the love of ime acquainted icioii. She is a eptioual talent ions in the ab- went into the interesting and hen her health iciive in church influence wil wherever she jsiness man of i a very favor- those who were him i bis the ceremony City a-d took les where they 1633 West Hth at tlio of thu war.

Ha gave an evaHive answer, whereupon a Oann- di'in aroHp and said: "1 have four Hoim in Flanders, one a boy of 10. What do you suppose we Canadians are lighting for? Wo don't hate the OrmaiiH. We have no particular feelings against them. Canada is lighting lor recognitio'i mid a plarp in the empire. Unless England gives us that whtn Ihis war is over we shall join tho United States." Here's hop- in (t tho majority of Canadians feel NASHUA, IOWA, THURSDAY-.

SEPTEMBER 7. 1916 DEATH CALLS THREE. JESS HAMM KILLED. Ground to Pieces Und er the Wheels 0 of an Illinois Central Train Sunday Morning. roads hookers.

They Hang took up collodion" and other- I I prntt.v i i leaving town wlinn the landlold wlir-re tlu-y discovered llml had departed i all tho towels, Jesse Haram, a well silver and they could lav tor of Nashua, met death in a most tJ.eir Lamia on. J. will be i horrible manner Homelime a i midnight Saturday by being Rood evangi lellows who were of Ionia, Riley or the money. Bui, they bo- pel yi-ar advance. HiH fciniiaiion with thfi Southern will mean that morn etlieiency will be put into the electrical part NO.

2 Pierce, of Plainficld, and G. 1 Smith Answer Summons. thus insuring of the bettor A SCHI, Herman 9chlesing, eldesiing au) same as this one docs. Chicken Pie Dinner. Tlie ladios of the M.

E. church will jerve a chicken pie dinner at the Saturday, Sept. Ifi. Dinner served at 11:30. Price 25 cents.

Appraisers at Work, Electric Co. for had not already i The appraiser's court was iu session yesterday appraising the property affected by the llowage rights of the Cedar Valley which settlement been made. The jury is compo'-eri of twelve men as follows: F. Oetscb, S. B.

Bellamy, B. Smith, A. A. Goodell, J. Fisher, Calvin Sboop, A.

Kout, J. S. Cagley. 0. A.

Conklin, F. E. Fritr-her, Al Hill and L. P. Hanson.

run over by an Illinois Central train, I presumably the night passHti(-ei at UIH crossing by Oalc Hill CBinelury gatP. How I he accident occurred will never br as the first, person to discover UIP body was Lmi Khonp who ahoul 0 a. in. Sunday wan on Ins way to the pasture below the tracUi to milk hi-i cow. he came to the tr ok a horrible sight met his eyes.

Scattered along the truck for a. distance of two was the remains of a man. lie went at once to a nearbv house and telephoned Oii another you will lind iioliVe reii'rrini; to boj who sang a I the Nashua tftir- Tipy were in '''iiesdiiy i and werr- a.fki.l it they tin- fjuai'lct ro- to. Tbcv Kiifl hut a they wore U. a ll-in the lair there, of born May 2, 1S7S, a I Waldheini, and in t-arjy life was coniirmed in tho Uitherai.

a church ill Posnn. In 1802-ho with his a came to America and i m-ar Alia Vis.ta, anrt on Fc-n. 18, 1909, ho was married to A a Schopnwald and to on service. For the prosentMr. Bowon will continue to make his home here and will look after the extension of the local electric system, but it is probable that somp time in tlie future bis duties will require him to move away from here handle the in order business to in i his oilice more Sherrard, Bulletin.

be able to connection Celebrates 90th Birthday. in the bal'it "I stealing hum Ui'-ir rtiomiim pUce, ai, charged, and if the fellow who acen-scd of so doing desired lie uould lind them they bought and has been their Mr. and Mrs L. Cease entertained north of Ionia a party of twenty-eight relatives and shal 0. W.

Smith who went to the and alter viewing the remnants of the body notified Iiav-r Scott who called up Coroner Fieney, of New Hampton. The coroner ordered that the body be taken to Luntlt's undertaking rooms and Mr. a A Eowon his gathered up the remains in a couple" home ever since. Herman Schlesing at the Allison fair all this week, and honest cb.iMian at the Live Fair next aud that rc'idy to help a they would be to answer to any was such charge in the courts. They say working man they have been on the road singing and taking up collections for many friends at a dinner last SunHay in honor of the ninetieth birthday of J.

a i i K. Howdeshell, Mrs. Cease's father. lathi-i and a kind husband and led an Mr. Howdeshell'a health baa )ile.

He was ever DeeD impaired for the past year bis need ami mental faculties are still vigorous and STORY OF A TEXAS OUTLAW "The Lone Star Ranter," an Interesting Narrative of Life and Adventure in Texas. Of the picturesque and turbulent life along the Mexican border back in the seventies, Zane Grey writes entertainingly in his latest work of fiction, "The Lone Star Ranger," which we have secured as our next serial. Book reviewers almost In unison have declared It the best story of its kind ever written. This is what some of them say: 'The Lone Star Ranger' Is a glowing tale of a lurid period in the history of our great York World. "It Is all capital stuff of Its kind, the sort of a story that Is likely to make one forget his every-day eon- years and is, iirft time a shadow bab ever been cast upon their character.

A Bug in Her Ear. We have "Putting a Miss Doris heard hug in Bellamv the expression your ear," but had the actual I eve- bushel baskets and took it undertaking parlors where to on the the and pain'ul experience ning of having a real live bug in her ear. The Bellamy family were re turning from an auto trip to Cedar Falls and when near Plain field a bug flew into one of her ears. Mr. Bellamy speeded the car up aud on arriving home the of a physician were needed extract the intruder which was a good sized cricket.

arrival of Coroner Fieney and County Attorney Sbafter an inquest was held. Messrs. H. K. Rbich, W.

H. Scott and Rob Patterson were ernpauneled witnesses the inior- as a jury and a number were examined and from mation jury's Large in Schools. The schools opened Mond-iy willi the largest enrollin of our city. put in tlv history 'J r.ro nearly 150 er THERE'S A PLACE FOR TRACTORS he bride's many congratulations. pt.

5th, at the irents, Mr. and lighter Ella Jlae iu marriage to Isworth, of Paul P. Pease. assisted Overly, played march in step people marched jok their places he groom wore and the bride's wool batise. roses and she pink flowers.

luncheon was in a merry good were showered eople by their nerous to men- iom full of their and a splendid ctures upon the ir they did not essary to set up Ferguson to buy anything universary of the ding day. 1 known in thi young lady will to make a splen husband. The Mr. and JIrs ilniot, 3. Mr.

Ferguson their residenc by the beast of Waverly, it home to their Sept. loth- of town Riiefts ceremony: Mr- sell and son Leslie, r. Mrs. Wilson liter Mazel, of Elsie Nolle, Mr- iols, Quaif Nichols, son Mr. and Mrs.

K- Malvern Twentj-five Farmers Say That Small One Pays on 180 Acre Farm. 'We couldn't get along without the expresses concisely tractor now," what 25 Iowa farmers told Shedd of the agricultural engineering section of the Iowa experiment sta- ion when he made an inspection tour ecently thru the central part of the tate. The experiment station has aken up a study of the use of gas rectors on Iowa farms to determine vhether or not the tractors now ID are successful, to learu the cundi- icns under which they prove profit- ble and to learn the cause of failure case it has not proved profitable. The experience of the 23 farmers on the first trip was in genera ite lavorahle to the tractor. Tm secured would indicate hat on a I'M acre farm, which is fair.

level mid well drained, a two or ibree plow tractor is a profitable m- of the station a considerable number of tractor farmers this summer and probably continue to get reports bv mail next winter, in order that data as possible may be collected on the question. that could be secured the finding was that he came to his death by being accidentlv run over by the Illinois Central train. Mr. fiaram was around town all Saturday evening and was considerably under the influence of liquor. He WHS ordered home by the marshal! ate in the evening and started south Main street.

When Fred Winters home between 12 and 1 o'clocK he was lying down by his yard. Mr. Winters'helped him up and he started oft for where he and his brother were camping on the river east of town and it is supposed font when he came to the railroad track that he either sat or lay down ou the trick and went to sleep and was caught by a train. A freight came from the south about midnight but it is thought that it had passed before Jess got to the track and that he was struck by rolled in the hillh school and 50 in the I a Every room in the grade? well tilled am! main more pupils will bp enrolled within the next week. The woi is starting out fine and S-ipr.

Bell and bis r-oi us very accomodating and a hard HP was in fairly good health hii life, but on Aug. 17, ho ti.ok sick rather suddenly wifch ap- pendictis. physicians did al! "ti.at was in their to save his life, but pyery human help was in vain, i i the operation. He died Sunday evening, AUJJ. 27, 1916, fully prepared to meet death at the age of 38 years, mouths and 19 day.

He is, survived by his aud two small children, an aged sisters, Mis. Herman H. and on this happy occasion all him to be the jolliest oae bunch. declared of the teaehfi arc a mubt cessful work. The regular Schmidt.

Mrn. Herman Why They Don't Applaud. Much is being said in our neighboring excha-igpsi of late, about the lack of applause fco bands, actors, and many musical organizations feel their efforts are not appreciated. The lack of a demonstration of ap- perhaps be attributed cerns and worries. We are in darkest father aud two preciation, to the moving picture.

the raovips will sit without An audience Mueske. of Ionia, and two brothers, i. i and aee heroine back the off boardg or a a hero- the north bound passenger. The body was terribly raanglad and pieces of legs, arms and parts of tho trunk scattered along the rails for a distance of two blocks. The face was not dis figured to any extent, and the feat tires were easily recognized, but it was a most gruesome sight to those who gathered at the scene early the morning.

The train men were not aware that they had struck any- work was started Monday afternoon, something that had not been done before in a number of years. A football team has been organized and suits have been ordered for the players aud will be here in a few days. AUTO ACCIDENT NEAR 1RMA, Henry Stephens of Charles City Seriously Injured in Auto Spill. Henry Stevens, of Charles City and a Mr. Monahan from Osage were in- juied Friday evening just below Irms when the car in which they were riding skidded and turned over with them.

The accident occurred just, as they were passing A. D. Leauaan of this city, wbo with his wife and her mother Mrs. Sarah Hawkins and Rob Patterson were on their way home from Waverly. Monahan who was driving the car, a'Ford runabout, went around Mr, Leaman's car and as he turned into the road ahead of Mr.

Lsaman the Ford thot clear across the track and into the ditch. Sir. tunipfl it back short and as Adult of Alt-i Vista and of Carrol, Iowa. '1 hf funeral was beid at the Lutheran church in Ionia Wednesday at 11 a. in.

the cLurch of which he was a a i and attentive member. His psi'-lor, Rev. Jituil H. Miller, of Ionia, preached very impressive sermon both in German and English to a large congregation of relatives and friends who assembled to pay their respect to the departed one and the bereaved family. The remains were taken to Alts Vista and laid to rest in the family lot in the Alta Former Nashua Boy Candidate tor i is stand and if per chance one member of the audience gives vent to 1 appreciation, he is the center of attention.

A a result this is an age of mute appreciation, iu all forms of amusements, except base ball, where the far. still gives vent to his enthu- sia'tn and the umps still is the target. --Di'ersville Commercial. SENATOR W. E.

30NES. Vista Cor. E1LEY PIERCE. Riley Pierce, one of Plainfield'a most highly respected residents and a pioneer of the town passed away at bis home Sunday at the age of 81 ears, 11 months and 21 days. Mr.

Pierce had been in pjor health for some time owiug to bis advanced age. He was one of the earliest settlers in that locality, coming from New York buying the farm which was bis home at the time of his death, from the government. He was a man prominent in public vestment. The workers is to plan visit Lad Breaks Arm. The little 7-year-old of Mr.

and Mrs. Harry Milligan fell and broke the bone in his forearm last Friday. The little fellow had saddled up the aw and was bavins a rea ride when the saddle turned will: Km "ind in the fall his arm was brok- doctor was i wh Deceased was born Sept. 9, ISSl.and nad spent practically all his life in this community, following the occupation of a clam digger. His parents died a number of years ago.

One sister and two brothers survive it struck the track the car turned i completely over btrikIng on the top TM then rolled over aud righted itself, throwing both occupants affairs and highly respected by all. He is survived by his wife and two sons, Vern on the old home place and Frank, of Msnominee, Senator in Montana. Ywcn. E. Jones, jait a few short years ago s.

boy in the Nashua public schools, is a candidate for state senator from Meagber county, on the republican tio.ket^having been nomiuated by a handsome majority over his opponent at the Montana primaries held Aug. 29. As the county is considered a republican county Will's chances are good for being elected. The above will be read with interest by Will's many old friends in Nashua where be grew manhood and graduated Texas in the days of rustlers, bad men, and T. Tribune.

"There is a breeze and buoyancy In the narrative, and the author's unstudied colloquial style greatly eu- hances-the illusion ol Press. "It Is a story of such Intense Interest that the reader is swept along from page to page until he fairly lives through each desperate adventure in which 'Buck 1 participates. It Is one of the most fascinating of all Zane Grey's Globe. "Let nobody say that chivalry and knighthood are dead in America. Here is a stirring novel of wild border of Texas in the early seventies, depicting principally a conflict between outlaws and Texas Rangers--a novel In which the two qualities named are vividly Oregonian.

"There's a punch in this yarn that makes it one of Grey's Telegram. "Mr. Grey is known as a writer of western stories of invigorating gual- ity. The latest is the most robust A throbbing story of a good romance, too. 'The Lone Star Ranger' will be a popular Herald.

Tou will never regret reading this story. We are especially pleased at the "opportunity of running it at this particular time when interest in everything associated with Texas and the Mexican border country is at high tide. The first installment will appear of them all. action; it is soon. Watch for it to young from onr At public schools a few years ago, present he is practicing law at Har- cut.

Mr. Leaman phoned to Plainfiehl for a physician and Dr. Jay was soon at scene of the accent. t- hls tine Mr. Monahan had regained con- ss but Mr.

Stephens seemed him. 11 A short funeral service was at the undertaking parlors Sunday afternoon, Rev. Paul Poase officiating and interment was in Oak Hill cemetery. Fountain Pens and Near Beer. Look out for the man with the fountain pen, all drys who are wate.i- ing the near beer saloons which have sprung up all over the state.

This-is the way he operates: till' with alcohol he to be in a very He took men a i i to that ce live.1 a few would have been S2 years of age. The funeral was held in the church at H.M.W Mich One i lowtown, and he has made Had Mr. I good in his profession working up a hour, longer he i most lucrative practice. We are a little too far away to dabble in Montana politics, but we would like to be in a position to give Will a boost, for one of the clean- Greene Girl Champion Speller. Irene Srugies, 13 years old, of Greene, is the champion speller of Iowa.

When the contestants in the state fair spelling bee had been reduced to two, the Greene girl was successful in spelling the word "canon." Irene Hess, of St. Ansgar, age 12, failed to spell the word and was out of the contest. Donald McCoomb, of Polk county, 10 years old, was the last boy to remain in the contest. Seventeen girls and Donald started the last lap of the oldfashioned spelling bee which was won by Miss Srugies. Council Proceedings.

Oeen injnr en. 'A noriui nc mo pen put'the arm in a splint and will not placei ptacB8 his foot t'ortli US -i har- be long until he will be as ever. good Ward Kepple Made Caslaer. the directors of Bank, of Floyd, KeppiP, of held last week, who has been nit cashier of coupte of bar- his upon the place rail and asks the keeper for glass of near suds. Taking the fountain pen irom pocket he it over the glass depositing enough alcohol to bnnj the sU'ff Mp to the beer standard Police officers estimate that abon three fonntian pens full will make a regular jag- Irst of the week- Cow Testing Demonstration.

FIFTY TOWS 1 EXHIBIT raunity's most highly respected cm- zens passed awav at his home here Tuesday evening about 8:3 news of his came as A peculiar accident happenod near The the fair grounds dunng fair week. surprise Albert Bernatz and a party of friends to many who did not know he was ill, were coming from the Waubon fair and was due to an attack of heart i Mr. Ford. When near trouble to which he had been subject the fair grounds he attempted to pass or a number of years. a big Kissel car driven by John Holm.

the lime of going to press no In turning out Mr. ran square amusements have been completes a pile of tillae near the sldeq Sept. 4,1916. Regular meeting of Council. Present, Mayor Scott and Oonncilmen Fritcher, Kepple, Cagley, Woshrte and Lundt.

Minutes of last regular meeting were read and approved. The following bills were presented: Fred Slagenweit, sal. for Ang.f 30 00 amusemens The Cow Testing Association dem- ti3ll 1 the and all four tires exploded tured at tne nit i G- W. Smith, sal. for Aug Nashua Reporter, pob.

proc. G. E. Ellison, postage. nstration which was featured at tne Dairy Cattle Congress was very ssful in every respect and it will Micros: 7 i 1 ters live-at a distance and the family Luckily no one in the car are awaiting their arrival here- Onejared was in- and Mr'.

Bernatz took the Lloyd Balteer Injured. Home. bo repeated nsain this year. The coii- Uc promises to be much larger and the prizes for it have been inci eased to a considerable extent. The extension department of Iowa Collejrc will acain have charpe of this demonstration and will co-op-rate with the test associations in making the demonstration an inU-rcsting and educational of the demonstration is to show in a clear and concise manner the benefits derived from having such an organization in a community.

Tlie members of the cow testing er E. T. Peoria, tires off and ran the car home on the ivVdvi-stprdavnoon. His Public Opinion. Granted 111., aniveii ter, Prudhon, of Waterloo, also came esterday noon.

A more extended account of tho i Hfp of deceased will pnMHhcd in i rs Qco. U-Jackson was granted a divorce from Senator Geo. U. Jack- json this morninc before Judge C. H.

i Keilev of this city at City and F. W. 70 00 130 60 F. K. Shope, special police 10 00 League Iowa Municipalities, dues Cedar Valley Elec Co.

lights and power 218 4S Chss. Beckman, special police 6 00 1000 W. F. Harrison, work 1110 400 our nt-st issue- Much Figaring. Judfe Sprwfer untrv home of Mr.

jja bin was the srcne his promotion ing alter-; when thirty young lained in honor of r.g»«n, who Jelt ireek for Crofton, teach thccom- sninR spent'" mber of recitations ons being rendered jiTOniin'i'" TM Jur. ta in Ward's ha(J brokpn hw wro i wil! hiffl on receiving severe bfMclen receiving brnJsM trt-phoae bo working on er was served by Art Independent rtgnificant incident ner Riven in bonor Enrlish offlcUl vis- to Hint from Rocnentpr, ml ich KP and 11 ton of 35 foot pole enttitig the Wires at lhe cll the, wires the VTi herds is of crt-at benefit to them repays many time? over the cost ol joininc such an and extra involved in eonductrac it. A portion of the cattle pavilion will be set asi-le for llif demonstration. Kivr animals from each will reprefi-nt tlie beM anfl Hie poor- w.1 from the various asso- The doctors there him role for six injuric." weeks or The Deuison most cheerful we latrly. nai farmers np there "corn is "four talss to the hill and three ears to the stalk." Kow lets Siwosinc the hilSs "re three i a divorce was granted Mr sijont from her husband have read Citv Press, All Inn.

All Inn'" does not refer to the that will cive CM of the cirls wbo were carnp- 4S10 hills to the acre, JJWfiO ing -fk in the s-outh of feel apart iSJSS and 51 ilieso weigh pound to Tn ut wsa the name of their camp that will give a 5eW of S2P Ti: ladies who were regular bushels to the That's really a the camp were Misses pretty cood yield, even in ail Francis Brooke Miss Knoxviil" Espress. two there ciatior-s. Their indivifliwl rcconlsanil the records ot the lest associations iii on large placards arid tint at he 1 from the Iowa State ji fall! jit flll times ny TnpsHfiTis whirli visitors he Uiiww- 1 Hy Mmitod either gall to go to vere Ocrora! short, time to tat. Budd Telephone Wjs1l 1o in recard to the of W- Brown, exchange. Oit far Ike (WaverJy Independent) also br conflnt-teil each lay- The animals will he to illustrate the lectures given by prominent dairymen, professors of dairying and fanners who attend.

It is planned to Inis of tlie cattle pavilion a for tl Francis' Iriend Miss Lucille McMahon of Warerly- Other young ladies W. BflWCn Made R. R. Official wcrr cn esis at the camp during the i efk and the party was chaperonod is Ita1 P. hy Mr.

and Mrs. E. They Rnwen owner of tbe Shrrrard Elec- hroSo Monday and TM Fr.nrisand Miss McMahon will return ficial of tbe Island Southern to their dtitic? in Mercy nospiUl. Hugh McMabon, worlt Frank Scribner, work 2 Grant Barlow, work 2 50 Bills being approved by the committee were allowed by the following vote on roll call: Kepple, yes; Londt, yes; Fritcbmr, yes; Woehrle, yes. Report of City Treasurer B.

R. Waite, for Aagnst, was read MM! OB motion accepted and placed on flit. Moved that street tM anthorized to move bitchinit potti now located south of C. W. garage to some other lowttou.

Motion seconded and carried. Moved that mayor he mauer of insUiliag owners have two or water connections on tbeir proptrty and present proposed covering same at tbe next meeting. Moved that tno mayor Iowa clerk be autboriied to conveying rifbt View Park, property of City. at the wbo posed dairymen October to I assumed his Monday. Mr.

Bowen is for this position, as tiit-reis bettar posted man on electrical problems in this pwt ot hc You see, be prided himself and yet succumbed to hair tonic he bought On motion council adjoaratd. G. E. EU.ISOH, Ctork. WAXT TO KEXT OR THAWS.

The wisncs to reit house in Nashua. I two cood income paying properties IR WalfTloo that will aell or for Nashua Wliat trade? Have yon a ftw now or in near fatare? U. York, 1SSS St, Wattr- iloo, lEWSPAPERr NEWSPAPER!.

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