Quad-City Times from Davenport, Iowa • 2

FORMER WAPELLO BANDIT ESCAPE LET CONTRACT FOR CHURCH BUILDING AT WILLIAMSBURG Williamsburg, Aug, 11. (Spcial.) The contract for the con INCREASE IN FARM VALUES RAISES TAXES drive- around the block in which the hospital is located. Night police were summoned and the men fled. An extra heavy guard has been placed over the wounded bandit. It is thought that he will recover from three wounds he received when he made a running fight to escape from Marshal George Hudson when he attempted to arrest him for a holdup.

The bandit gives the name of J. W. Burg of Sioux City and carries an I. W. W.

membership card. SOLD HOG FOR TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS Independence, Ia.J Aug. Thomas Robinson, a farmer living southeast of this city, sold to Le-febure ot Fairfax, his young board, Uneeda Higr Orion, a Duroc-Jersey. He got the neat sum of 12,000 for the ha purchased this same hog in Aug for, t.This.hog is from the world's champion sow. Golden Uneeda, and his fathea ia High Orion, the grand champion at the Missouri state fair.

IS FRUSTRATED Sheldon, Aug. 11. An at tempt made by confederates of the wounded bandit shot here Tbur3- day to release him from the hospital where he is confined, was frustrated by officers early yes terday morning. Nurses on duty discovered two men nrowlinr around the hospital and a third standing in the street, while an automobile continued to 8 AROUND IOWA) Iowa Indians Hold Pow Wow. Tama, Aug.

11. A pow wow is being held by the Mesquakie Indians on their reservation, three miles west of Tama on the Lincoln highway. Three hundred Mesqua-kies and visiting Indians from Nebraska, Wisconsin and Oklahoma in full costume participated in their aboriginal dances and festivities. Edgar R. Harian, of Des Moines; curator of the state historical department of Iowa, explained the dances and customs.

He was assisted by Ida Pow-e-shiek (Mrs. Ed Priest) as interpreter. After Pierce Again. Council Bluffs, Aug. H.

Charging that the Iowa Homestead made an absolutely false statement, officers ol the soldiers and sailors' reception committee of Council Bluffs have issued a joint demand upon James M. Pierce, editor and owner of The Homestead, for a retraction. Thef lie that is charged to the Homestead referred to the payment of expenses of Robert Wallace on his trip to New York to meet the returning Council Bluffs soldiers. Makes Flight From Montana. Cedar Rapids, Aug.

11. Lieut. H. R. Filson decided he'd take an hour or two off and visit his sister, Mrs.

Sam Christiansen, of Cedar Rapids, so he stepped out to his hangar iu Billings, Mont, cranked up his. Cur-tiss-12 and literally "dropped in" here for a bit of a chat He bas been piloting an airplane in the west and has been doing a fine passenger business. Before returning he will fly over to see his father, who lives near Tipton, in Cedar county. Million Dollar Elevator. Council Bluffs, Aug.

11 Council Bluffs is to have a new million dollar enterprise. An elevator costing that amount is to be erected in North Riverside, farmers be Good Food Does Make a Difference The presence in Grape -Nuts of all the nutriment of the wheat and' barley from which this delicious food is irtade including their vital mineral elements, often spells health etruction of the new Presbyterian church at Williamsburg has been let Four bids were placed on the work and the low bid was that of Lightner Bros, of Cedar Rapids. The building and the heating contracts were on separte bids. A Cedar RaP-lds plumbing firm secured the contract on the heating. The building proper, will involve an expenditure of $45,000, and the work to begin at once.

The construction will be of brick and stone. goes to Canton, S. as superintendent. Bull Gores Harvey Chipman. An infuriated bull injured Harvey Chipman of Tiffin on his Clear Creek farm.

His son, Gail, found his father unconscious in the pasture and summoned a surgeon. The gored man was given prompt treatment and seems likely to recover fully. Raymond to Dea Moines, Laurence G. Raymond, son of Dean and Mrs. William C.

Raymond and a graduate of the university at the close of the first summer session, has gone to Des Moines to take a position with the Iowa Mortgage Guarantee company. Addition to Economy, Within a month a' third story is to be added to the building at the corner of Washington and Linn streets occupied by the Economy Advertising company, according to a statement by S. W. Mercer, owner of the building. The plant is being enlarged and new room is added in which to care for the rapidly growing business.

The work will be done by Contractor Chas. Franklin. JAR IN HIS FAMILY, PREACHER QUITS Red Aug. 11. Rev.

W. G. Jones, pastor of the First Baptist church, of Red Oak, which was the scene recently of a church trial in which the domestic affairs of the Bass-Sedan families and their long standing feud were aired has resigned and it is understood that this resignation is largely due to the factional difficulties growing out of the Bass-Sedau case. Rev. Jones bas reputation of being a peacemaker and has filled various charges where his exceptional qualifications in this respect were called into action.

He intimates that he has tired of the role of peacemaker and will enter newspaper work. He is a practical printer. presumptively Kesponsibie. The presumption, is against the middleman 'u i cW i-ir P.of Scott Township Land Val-: ued Highest in the Country. low City, Aug.

U. (Special.) Values cf farm land In Johnson county as reported by county official for purposes of taxation have been raised about 18 per cent by the state executive council, placing a heavier burden of taxation upon the farmers of the county. Valuation Is being raised from $25,855,552 to more In the county Scott township land is valued the highest, with Fremont a close second, Sharon In third place, and Washington Just behind-. Two hundred and seventy acres within the city limits of Iowa City classed as farm land was assessed at a valuation of 1300 an acre-. Ball Reachea Iowa City.

"Colonel George W. Ball, commander of the 116th infantry in France, reached Iowa City early Sunday morning, having received his discharge at Camp Dix. He has been overseas for more than a year. Colonel Ball expects to resum? his law practice la Iowa City. Take Long Motor Trips.

Three Iowa City families are en-Joying long motor -trips for their vacations this summer. Mr. and Mrs. J. I Records and family are touring in the East and are in the vicinity of Boston and Newport at the present time.

Attorney and Mrs. Charles Dutcher and family left yesterday for Minnetonka, to spend two weeks. -Mr. and Mrs. D.

Cannon and family left this morning for Haines Falls, N. to be gone until the first of September. Charles Riggs Viiita Here. Dr. Charles Riggs, an alnmnus of the college of medicine In the class of 1S92, visiting his sister, Mrs.

fjflhiwt Honspr. Dr. Rices is a captain la the U. S. navy, and-afler leaving tne cmei surgeonsnipor me Atlantin ft uprvftd In Wash ington passing on the promotions of can (names lor pusis.

-Mclntyre Comes to Iowa. Superintendent Ira Mclntyre of ffc Miiftmtinft schools had rpKimprt and has been elected principal of gucceeds Prof. Iver A. Opstadt, who instead of illness. is a wonderful health "TAerels huilder.

J2eaoz OOOE 11 1 SB PINDRON STEAKHOUSE. "Pindron," said Mrs. Pindron Steakhouse thoughtfully, "you're always reading the paper, at meal times." "Whyi-I ahI oh stuttered Steakhouse guiltishly. "Oh, no offense, Pindron," his wife reassured him. "Only, it just occurred to me that anyone who reads so much must be awfully well informed." "Oh, as for that," chested Steak-house, "I suppose I know as much as the next man, and maybe a lit tle more than the man next to him.

In fact, my dear, current events is my middle name. If an ev mt's current, 1 know it" "Well, I was just wondering," went on his wife, "and I thought I'd ask you. It's a political question, Pindron." "Ah, politics. "Ask me anything you want to know." "It's about the League of Nations, Pindron. If the League of Nations Is such a wonderful thing, Pindron, why didn't it prevent the war in the first place?" "Ikxbql!" strangled Steakhouse, and, rushing from the hou33 without pausing for his hat, caught a severe cold from having his bald spot rained on.

HAVNER NOT BACK OF NEW PROBE IN VILLISCA MURDER Creston, Aug. 11. If the Montgomery county grand Jury again is investigating the Villisca ax murders, as has been reported in dispatches from Red Oak, it is not at the instance of the attorney general's office, which has intervened in all investigations and prosecutions in connection with the murders heretofore. "This office knows nothing about the reported Investigation," Attorney General Havner said. It Is reported that the Montgomery county investigators may be inquiring into complaints made by Lynn George J.

Kelly, minister, who was accused of the crime by the state, and was acquitted on trial. Mr. Kelly, from Judge Sutton's office at Omaha, has been bombarding Iowa with, letters reciting his grievances. flavor of the food! RESIDENT DIES IN CEDAR RAPIDS Wapello, Aug. 11.

(Special) Friends were grieved last week to. learn of the death Qf Mrs. B. B. Cook, which occurred at her.home in Cedar Rapids the past week, the cause of her death being heart failure.

The Cook family were residents here for many years, Mr. Cook having charge of the ele vator. Mrs. Cook was, a prominent society and church worker and a devoted wife and mother. She is survived by her husband and flye children.

Mrs. O. E. Davis of the vVatyllo Lumber company sold his business Interest and houme to ueorge uar-nell. one of the firm members.

The Davis family have made many friends in the city who regret tneir decision to leave our mmst. Mrs E. Cummines. nee kthel Humphrey, succumbed at. St.

Fran cis hospital, Burlington, toilowmg a. critical operation. Mrs, Cum- mings was one of our most noble women, devoted to her home and family. She is survived ty net hnshand and two children. County officials and relatives are oAsrrhtner th cnuntrv ror JOnn A.

Nelson, who has been missing Kinc last Sunday, and no trace of him has been found. Mr. Nelson has not been ill, and no reason for his disaoDearance can be given. Miss Louise Thomas, a tormer resident and sister of Mrs. J.

B. McCullouch. of this city, passed away at Iowa City this week at the age of 71 years. OAKVILLE GIRL OPERATED ON AT BURLINGTON Oakville. Aug.

11. -(Special.) Miss Jesse Brown was operated upon at the St. Francis hospital Saturday morning by JJrs. J- fc. Cooper of Burlington ana W.

u. Brock of Oakville, Ia, The opera tion was successful. The patient withstood the shock of the opera- ion well. She was taken sick at her home in Oakville, Thursday evening, and Dr. Brock at once diagnosed the case as appendicitis and recommended an operation and took her to Burlington, to the St.

Francis hospital Friday morning, where the diagnosis was confirmed, The prompt action saved her much suffering. She is the third of the Brown family to be operated on in Burlington recently, ber father, J. S. Brown, and ffer uncle, F. r.

Brown, being operated on, neither returning home alive. The many friends of Blanche Car ter will be sorry, to hear that Drs, Wehman and Tombaugh of Burlington have returned her to her home without an operation be cause of her weakened condition. Blanche has been ailing for some time. NETS $100,000 ON SINGLE LAND DEAL Spencer, Aug. 11.

-Clearing over Jiuo.ouu in exactly tnree months, R. Colter recently dis posed of the last of 1,571.48 acres of Clay county land when the Iowa Farm Land company, a Newton firm, purchased a tract for J320.632.75. On May 1 Mr. Colter, who bas extensive land Interests in Iowa, Oklahoma, Texas, western Mon tana, and Alberta, bought over 1,500 acres near here from Griffin, pioneer Spencer fanner and banker, for a total of 15,583. The purchase was sold in three lota.

aggregating 1457,647.75, which net ted Mr. Colter exactly SJ04.115.75, WILTON PLANS BIG HOMECOMING FOR HER SOLDIERS Wilton, Aug. (Special.) Wilton is planning for a big home coming celebration for the returned soldiers of Wiltcm and Moscow townships to be held Tuesday, Aug. 26. Hon.

Robert O. Cousins has been secured for speaker of the day. The committees are busily engaged mak ing plans for the entertainment or the visitors, among which will be a banquet for the boys. A big street dance, out flor movies, hand con certs, Ladies' Glee club, Male Quar tots, etc. Judge H.

N. Rontzohn of the Ohio supreme bench gave one of the most masterly addresses ever heard here Saturday, on the subject of "Americanism versus Bolshevism, on the closing day of the Chautau qua program. He brought clearly to his audience the great peril of Bolshevism as it exists in our own land today. Tho Jesse Pugh company gave a recital entertainment in the even ing. Wilton is practically assured or a Chautauqua course for 1920.

The P. Russell Real Estate Agency sold the Robert Budeller farm of 80 acres to Chris Hauschild for a consideration of $26,000 or jd per acre. Mr. Hauschild will take over the farm March 1. HOLD FUNERAL OF MORNING SUN RESIDENT TODAY Mornine Sun.

Autr. 11. fSne cial.) The funeral services of the late Mav Wllonn n-ii ViolH ot tho Reformed Presbyterian church this iiuernoon at 3 p. conducted by her pastor. Burial in Elmwood cemetery.

May Mertz Wilson horn 5. 1900, three and one-half miles Southwest of town- riiirt Anir 1919. She was a constant sufferer since uec. vm, and for a year was unable to lie rlnwn Sho was a member of tbe class of '19 in HiKh school; was the oldest child of Mr. and Mrs.

J. z. Wilson and loaves ner parents, one brother and one The Easiest and Surest Way to Make Jellies, Preserves and Jams ing behind the movement The site will be on that formerly occupied by the vinegar and pickling works. Ten acres of additional ground adjoining it has been purchased for the purpose. Oil Clothes Ignite, Burned.

Onawa, Aug. 1L -Arthur Neilsen, 18 years old, of Blencoe, was painfully burned about the face, chest and arms when his oil soaked clothing caught fire from an Ignition wire on a tractor. Neilsen was attempting to light a cigaret from the ignitor when a spark caught his clothing. He was brought to where medical aid was given. Lightning Kills Farmer.

Des Moines, Aug. 11. While un harnessing Ms horses after helping a friend thresh wheat Wednesday, William Rippey, 60 years old, was struck by a bolt of lightning and instantly killed on the Bert Cook farm, 12 miles; from Des Momes When the storm broke other 'mem bers of the threshing crew were in the field. The man is survived by his widow and two sons, one of whom is with the army of occupa tion. Bluffs Boy Hun Gas Victim.

Council Bluffs, Aug. 11. John Engoldsby, aged a member of the. 168th infantry, is dead at his home in Council Bluffs, a victim of Hun gas. He returned home about three months ago broken in health as a result of the gas.

Engoldsby served in -every engagement in France and wis with the army of occupation in Germany. His par ents and five sisters and three brothers live here. Narrow Escape From Enraged Bull. Hawkeye, Aug. li.

Harold House and Burton Cook, two young boys living west of town, had thrilling experience while bathing in a stock watering tank. They at tracted the attention of a bull in the which chased the boys around the tank for a while and then ran across it and directly after them. The boys made for a fence but it was far away and the bull was upon Harold before Jie reached safety, knocking him down and scratching him considerably. How he managed to get out from under the animal hoofs be does not know. Suffers Stroke While Taking Trip Beunond, Aug.

li. Mrs James Llbby of this place, wife of an 51. St employe, was sua denly taken with a stroke while en route with her husband to Portland for a two months' visit They had got as far as Albert Lea, when the stroke came on, but con tmued to St. Paul, where medical attention was secured. They re turned to Belmond the next day, The stroke affected her left side but was not very serious, and she is getting aiong nicely.

Mother and Daughter Scalded, Missouri Valley, Aug. young daughter of Mrs. James Ath erton, standing by the side of her mother, accidentally upset a pan containing boiling water, whicn caused dangerous and painful burns to mother and daughter. The daughter was seriously scalded on the breast and abdomen and arms Mrs. Atherton's burns are on the leg and are not so severe.

Left Pants; Stole $20. Cedar Dapids, Aug. 11. Crawford, rooming at the Isis hotel is minus $20, a pocket book and money sack stolen from his trous ers Wednesday night sb they lay draped over the foot of the bed while he slept. When he awoke the trousers were found in the hall outside his door but the contents of the pockets had gone completely.

Too Many Wlvea by Three. Council Bluffs, Aug. put in ten hard years with says Mrs. Harriet Harris, Marinette onp of the four wives of Har vey Floyd Harris, under indictmtnt for bigamy. Two more wives Clara Harris, Des Moines, and Isa bella Young Benjamin of Council Bluffs.

1 hen there is his first wife There are many different ways to make jellies, preserves and jams as there are recipe books. Sometimes the results are good, but often they are disappointing and much good mate-" rial iS lost Experienced cooks all over the country have learned that by making preserving 6yrup with Karo (Red Label) and sugar instead of all sugar they "not only get better preserves, but are sure how their preserving is going to turn out. This fine, clear Karo Syrup is a wonderful help in putting up fruits of all kinds. It has a natural affinity for the fruit juices. It blends the sugar with the juice, and brings out the "fruity" flavor.

Preserves made this way are richer, heavier, with a more delicious and delicate flavor. Jellies will always "jell" and your jams be firm and mellow no "candying" in the glass. Cooking, Baking' and Candy Making Karo Red Label) is used ia millions of homes. In all cooking and baking recipes use Karo instead of suear. It is sweet, nf FREE AbootoNixty-eight pace that grrw ym the best redpt foe mat reult fas preferring.

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