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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-09-30
CHAPTER III.
Tho Moving Finger Writes.

THE Moving Finger Writes.
The condition Of affairs in the At
las Building lasted long enough to car
~ the matter up to the experts in the
employ OF the companies; that is to
say. until about three o'clock the fol-
lowing morning. Then. without rea-
son, and all at once. the whole build
ing from top to bottom was . blase of
incandescent light.
The little group Of workmen and
experts nodded IN competent and
satisfied manner, and began leisurely
to pack their tools a. though at the
successful completion of q long and
difncult Job.
But every man jack OF them knew
perfectly we'll that the electrical ap
paratus Of the building was now in ex
actly the same condition as 1t had
been the evening before. No repair
work had followed a futile investiga
ton.
AZ the group moved toward the
outer air, the head repair man quietly
dropped behind. surreptitiously he
applied the slender cords Of his pocket
ammeter to the zinc and carbon of the
dead batteries concerning whose fresh
ness he and big assistant had argued
The delicate needle leaped forward
quivered like snakes tongue, ano
lowered over number.
Fifteen" read the repair man: ant
then, after moment: He'll"
The daily business, therefore, open
ed normally The elevator shot from
floor to floor; the telephones rang;
the call-bells buzzed, and all was we'll
At six o'clock came the scrub-woman;
at half past seven the Office boys; a,
eight the clerks; a little later some Of
the heads; and precisely at nine Nal
achi Mccarthy, as was his invariable
habit.
AS the bulky form of the polltica,
boss pushed around the leaves of the
revolving door, the elevator starter
glanced at his watch. This was not te
determine II Mccarthy was on time
but to see it the watch was right.
Mccarthy had recovered his gooe
humor. He threw joke at the negro
polishing the brass, and paused gen
tally to exchange e word with the ele
yator starter.
Worked until about three o'clock,
the latter answered a question. "Got
1t fixed all right. No. they didn't sa,
what was the matter Something tt
do with the wires, suppose"
Most likely" agreed Mccarthy.
At that moment an elevator
dropped from above and came to rest
like swift bird alighting. The doors
parted TO let out a young man wearing
the cap Of the United Wireless.
Good morning. Mr.. Mccarthy" thil
young man remarked In passing
Aren't going into the sign painting
business, are your He laughed.
"What 70 givin' 10. Mixer" demand
cd Mccarthy.
The young man wheeled to includ.
the elevator starter in tho joke.
Air was full Of dope most Of last
might from some merry little jestel
working . toy. homemade. He JUS
kept repeating the same thing
something about Mccarthy. 1T si1
o'clock you shall have Q sign giveE
unto you. II works. over and ovsl
an night. Some now advertising
dodge, ! reckon DIDN'T know but yos
ware the Mccarthy and were gettinl
present from some admiring oonstit
uont'
+ H thrsw baek hAs hsad and laughed
Ut MeCasthy's ready anger rose.
Z .sygHe::>> ~. .S The stu1 come from1s
cont az the fresh air.,. replied the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-09-30
LADIES' HATS.

I1OWa FHIlS C.LIZGN.J
TIL hats Of ladies is probably
dangerous subject but it is also an in
teresting one.
There is the stabbard hat with its
sharp feather sticking straight back
into the mouth Of the man behind her,
waiting to be seated at the theater.
There is the weeping willow hat with
dts single plume bending gracefully
and sorrowfully to the passing breezes.
There is the skunk tail hat with its
plume raised on high and shaking de-
family before the vulgar eyes OF men.
There is the sail-mast hat with its
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-09-30
IOWA OPINION AND NOTES.

"Now if Schmidt had been shut out
of this country under the clause of I'M
desirable immigrants it would have
been a whole lot better wouldn't it,?
INQUIRIES the Oelwein Register. We
have enough Thaws and Jonnsons
without adding TO the collection
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-09-30
TIMES REPUBLICAN, MARsHAILTowN IOWA SEPTEMBER &c. 1913

feather stuck straight up. cold. proud.
and Indifferent.
There 10 the porcupine hat with its
feathers sticking up In every direction.
rather weather beaten and not cut
from the latest pattern.
There IL the comedy old lady with
spare face. hair parted In the middle,
q drab- colored dress, and no hat ct all.
There are hats and hats and hats.
Why shouldn't there be? You can buy
stahbards OF every description at the
variety store for ten cents.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-09-30
THE iMusoUAK1Es DIDN'T COME.

ISlgOuney New
The Tama Indians were expected to
camp at Stingmaster's near Keota
Sunday afternoon and the people from
all over the country were there to see
them. Nary a red man. squaw or pap
poose showed up and there was much
disappointment. Singmasters had
nothing to do with it the arrangements
having all been made b. the Fairfield
men, and they were perhaps the most
disappointed Of all. Then On Monday
the Tama Indian ball team We're ex
pected to play ball here and they did
not show up either. Smith Of Fairfield
had a contract foot long with them
and had deposited their price $3.50, in
bank at Tama but the great spirit Cid
not move them. A contract with an
Indian does not amount to much.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-09-30

To the Parkersburg Eclipse ut
would seem that among the 400 odd
men which the people send to Wash
ington every two years, enough OF
them ought to have the brains neces-
sary to give this country a satisfactory
currency bill, one that would for all
time prevent panics and one that
would keep a few men from tying up
the finances of the country whenever
they felt like it. This is what these
fellows are drawing their salaries for
and if they are unable to do it | tethem
get off the job and give way to some
fellow who IL capable"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-09-30

rushed headlong at each other on a
single track because of towerman's
mistake They crashed together on a
curve. the motormen being unable to
see each others train till too late. Both
We're killed, as was also a conductor
going to work. About fifty passengers
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-09-30

"One would never know Iowa has
road dragging law by travelling over
the country" complains the Traer
Star-Clipper, and suggests that "a few
arrests and fines would be great
help"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-09-30

Foley Kidney Pills cure obstinate
cases Of kidney ana bladder trouble
rheumatism and Iumbago. because
they remove the c3use. You can mot
take this honest curative medicine into
your system without getting the right
results. Try them.-aaoBejao . viii
Drug Co.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-09-30

The Mason City Times says: $50
Tar Governor Clarke has been very
careful in making his appointments
and his selections have been first
class"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-09-30

The Palo Alto Tribune, edited by a
woman. asks: why not a woman on
the board of controi?" and insists
'One thing certain, there should be a
woman inspector of institutions"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-09-30
Gtllle5.kepublt1
Published Daily BY The
TIME S-REPUBLicAN PRINTING co
TERNS:

EINXAs9
Dvening Edition by mail ....... saw
BY the month by mail ........... 80
Delivered by carrier by the month .5o
Later edition for morning circula-
ton ,........ 400
Twice a-Week edition per year.. 1.Oo
Entered at the postoffice at Mar
shalltoWn as second class mail matter.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-09-30

What happens when two electric
trains of steel cars crash head on:
This question Of national interest just
at this time, was given an answer in
the Long Island railroad smashup near
College Point, N. Y. Two such trains.
one of two cars and the other of five,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-09-30
(To Be Continued.)

Can't afford 70 nave Kidney Trouble.
No man with family to support
can afford to have kidney trouble, nor
need he fear 1t with such remedy
at hand as Foley Kidney Pills. An
honest medicine, safe and reliable.
costing little but doing much good.
Foley Kidney Pills eliminate backache
and rheumatism. tone up the system
and restore normal action of kidneys
and Observation-Disclosures 4 Will Drug Co.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-09-30

IF the rehabilitation Of the republic
can party depends upon one wing swal-
lowing the other, there is no hope for
the g. o. p.," says the Rolfe Arrow. "a
standpat could no more swallow pro-
gressive and survive than q progress
sive swallow a spandpat and stand for
the ordeal. It it utterly useless to talk
Of reconciling two forces that won't
reconcile"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-09-30

READ THE T.-R. WANT ADS.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-09-30

another cab" then said the man. MY
coils gone back on me.
Mccarthy impatiently descended.
entered the next taxi in line. and re.
peated the same experience. BY now
the other chaufkeugs. noticing tho
predicament of their brethren, we're
anxiously and perspiringly at work.
Not an engine answered the call of the
road! A passing truck driver. grim
ming from ear to ear. drove slowly
down the line. dealing out the ancient
tests rescued for the occasion from
An oblivion to which the perfection Of
the automobile had consigned them.
Mccarthy added his mite: he was
beginning to feel himself the victim
Of a series Of nagsing impertinences.
which he resented after his kind.
III" said he. your company would
put out something On the street be-
sides a bunch Of retired grfst-mills
With clock dials hitched on to them.
you might hs able to give the public
some service. I've ept lots of time.
Don't hurry through your afternoon
exercise ON my account Just buy .
lawn-mower and chateiaine watch
apiece-you'd do just - we'll"
BY now every man had his battery
box open. Mccarthy lett them. pug.
sling over tho singular failure Of the
electrical apparatus. which u tie nerv.
GUS system OF the modesn automobile.
He turned into yifth Avenue, Al
astonishing sight met his syes.
Tho old days had returned. The
center Of the long roadway. down
which ordinarily long hle Of the pur-
ring monsters Of gasoline creep and
dash, shouldering aside tho few han.
SONS and victorias remaining from .
bygono age, now showed but swing
inK slashins trot Of horses.
Hansoms, hacks. broughams: up
raised whips. whirling In signal: the
spat spat OF horses hoofs: all the OBJ
solesceut vehicles that ordinarily doze
in hope along the sands Of the side
streets: Il was . gay sight Of the past
raised again for the moment to reality
by tho same mysterious blight that
had Swallowed the Atlas Building the
night before.
Mccarthy looked about him for
hanson. There was none unengaged.
In fact, the boss soon determined that
many others. like himself. were wait.
ing for q chance ut the first vacant
one. Reluctantly he made up his mind
to walk. He glanced up 1t the tower
of the Metropolitan Building: then
stared In astonishusnt. The hands Of
the great dial were stu perpendicular
tho hour indicated Was stu siH
o'clock!
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-09-30

Bixby's acquittal in Los Angeles and
the fate Of Digs and Cam, is per-
haps a good illustration of the differ
ence between statutes and federal laws.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-09-10
CLUB DISCUSSES
HOME ECONOMICS
Mrs. Virginia Meredith Gives
Report of Biennial
Meeting.
palladium Specially

CAMBRIDGE CITY, Ind, Sept. 10
Home economics and the things al
ready accomplished by women econo-
mists was the general theme Of talk
by Mrs. r. A. Hicks 1t the first meet
ing OF the Helen Hunt club Monday
afternoon.
Mrs. Virginia Meredith followed
with a report of the Biennial meeting
of Federated OubB, recently held at
Boston. She put before the club the
most important points brought out at
the biennial Meeting. and showed how
they could be applied.
Another part of the program was a
magazine guessing contest. The ladies
passed through the rooms and guessed
the titles of magazines from slips OF
paper, bearing descriptive words and
sentences. Mrs. NJ. r. Krahi- received
the prize, a bon bon dish in the Club
colors.
The refreshments also carried out
the club colors. Mrs. Hicks was assist
ed in serving by her daughters Misses
Helen and Eva Lou and Mildred Car
penter.
The next meeting will be held with
Miss Beatrice Swallow.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-09-10
LIBRARY To OPEN
TO ALL CITIZENS
Cambridge City Makes Rule
For Citizens of Jack
son Township.
Palladium Specially

CAMBRIDGE CITY. Ind. Sept. 10
The Cambridge City library is open TO
all residents of Jackson Township, &C
cording to the ruling of the library
board at the last meeting Although the
citizens of the township have had this
right for some time, the board made a
positive ruling, because many did not
understand, thinking the library was
not open to them.
Miss Irene Smith. the librarian, gave
a detailed report of the work since
the beginning of the year, and out
lined the program for the coming
months. If there are persons who
want to donate books to the institu-
ton, Miss Smith stated if they would
notify her, she would take the matter
up with them at once
Miss Smith has made a careful
study of libraries and methods, and
has the local library well organized.
She is preparing to give prompt at
tention to all patrons.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-09-10
CENTERVILLE

Mr.. and Mrs. M. A. Stevens, Mr.. and
Mrs. Albert Bertram spent Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Turner
and family at West Florence, Ohio.
DR.. and Mrs. Foutz entertained the
following guests last week: Mr.. and
Mrs. George Wilson and Miss Hazel
Albertson, Wichita, Kan, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Willyiam Foutz, Economy
George WILSON and DR.. Foutz were
boyhood companions and had not
seen each other for thirty years.
The Misses Alice Vogelsong, Mil
bred Parker and Marjorie Thomas, of
Richmond. spent Sunday the guests
of Miss Gladys Stevens.
The Misses Hazel Albertson, Witch
ita. Kan, and Nola Oler, Economy,
spent Monday with Silas Albertson
and wife
Mrs. Foutz, of Hagerstown. IS spend
ing several days with her son. DR..
Foutz, and family.
Mr.. Newton Hayner, of Abingdon,
has purchased the Myers property in
the north part of town and is occupy
ing 1t. a
rollment of 1888
Mr.. Howard McMinn returned Mon
day from Winona Lake, where he
taught Biology in the summer school
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-09-10
BOY HAS EXCITING
CHASE FOR ROOSTER

A pert young bantam rooster,
the escaped property of Master
Frederick Bechdolt of Parkers-
burg, West. Va. afforded consider
able amusement 10 transients at
the Union Station this morning.
Young Bechdolt. with his moth
er had been visiting relatives
south of Portland, Ind. While he
was spending a few days on a
farm with number of cousins,
he fell in love with the bantam
chicken and begged 10 be permit
ted TO take one of them to his
home.
On entering the station this
morning to wait for a Pennsylva-
mia train, he dropped the paste
board box containing the rooster.
liberating the imprisoned bird At
ter an exciting chase IN which a
number of outsiders joined the
bantam was finally recaptured and
placed in a securely fastened box.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-09-10
FINDS HOOSIER BRIDE
An Eaton Man Weds Cam
bridge City Lady.
palladium Specially

EATON, o., Sept. 1O.-Joseph AL
bert Mustard, %, of Morning Sun, this
county, and Miss Margaret May Camp
bell, %, of Cambridge City. Ind, were
granted a marriage license Monday in
Richmond.
Officials of the Jantha Fuel and Gas
Company have leased a room in the
Clair building for use as office and
storage room.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Parker and
children, of Kansas City, Mo, are here
visiting his brother, John E. Parker.
The visitors are enroute to their home,
after a trip through the east.
Mrs. Katherine Scheid, Mrs. J. w.
Ray, Mrs, Title Surface and Miss Lee
nora Scheid spent Sunday at the rural
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Michael
north of town.
Rev. George Smith, of St. Paul NJ. E.
church is In Urbana attending the an
nual Cincinnati conference. Although
he has been invited by the official
board of the church to return to Eaton
he will probably be transferred to an
other charge.
Mrs. J. w. Ray and children of
Long Beach, Cal, who have been here
two months visiting her mother, Mrs.
Katherine Scheid, will leave for their
home September 10. Mr.. and Mrs,
George Kline and daughter Madge,
Mrs. Katherine Scheid, Mrs. Title Sur
face and Miss Leonora Scheid will
leave for Los Angeles September 20.
Slipping off roof of his canning
factory at Camden, Saturday, Frank
Scheid fell a distance of about Is feet,
but escaped with slight bruises and a
shaking up
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-09-10

ribly and couldn't be seen for everyone
was afraid of it. 1t looked like disease of
some kind; it was all red and a heavy white
crust on IL. Everybody kept out OF my
way, afraid it would spread. lost rest at
night and couldn't bear TO have anything
touch my face. not even the pillow. l had
to lie on the back of the head. l was always
glad when morning came SO could get up.
1t was extremely painful.
=" / used - salve with small results
At last i thought of Cuticura Soap and
Ointment and 1 commenced using them.
/ used the sample of Cuticurs Soap and
Ointment, one twenty-fve-cent cake of
Cuticura Soap and a half box of the fifty
cent size of Cuticura Ointment. 1t took
three weeks 20 complete the cure" (signed)
Miss Caroline Miller, Apr. so. 1918.
Cuticura Soap 25c. and Cuticura Ointment
SOC. are sold everywhere. Liberal sample of
each mailed free, with sop. Skin Book. Ad-
dress postcard Cuticura, Dept, T. Bostoa.'
kFMen who shave and shampoo with Gu
ticara soap viii find 1t best for skin and scalp.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-09-10
TRUANCY RULES
ARE VIOLATED

Eleven children residing in district
school No. II, on the Boston pike. VIC
lated the truancy law, according to in
formation reported to Trustee Ho-
warth this morning. An investigation
as to why permits were not obtained
by the children and presented to their
employers may result in prosecutions.
None of the children. had filed ap-
phcation for permits to stop school,
though none of them Is Sixteen years
Of age and four of them are less than
fourteen years old, it Is alleged. Two
Of the number are eleven years old.
Forty-three applications for permits
to stop school and work have been
granted by County Truant Officer
Bishop to school children between the
ages of fourteen and sixteen years.
Twenty-one of the applicants are girls.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-09-10
ENTERTA|NS GUESTS
Miss Izora Little is Hostess
to Many Friends.
palladium Specially

WHITEWATER Sept. 10.-Miss
Izona Little entertained a number of
guests in the grove at her country
home south of here Saturday evening.
Games were played and refreshments
were served. The following were pres
ent: Ray Milton. Claud Sourber,
Hershall Pappaw. Roy Roberts, Ralph
Little. Verling Morrison, Hehold Skin
ner, Warren Began, Byron Streeter,
Deskin Jones, Andrew Began, Harvey
shank, Ralph Roll, Hubert Mcclure,
Everett Hunt. Misses Gladys Milton.
Fay Roberts. Opal Roberts. Ethel
Hunt. Ola Benson. Izora Little, Edith
Love, Gladys Jordan. Genieve Ander-
son, Hazel Coblentz. Marguerite Roll.
Hattie Began, Verna White. Grace
Zurwell Wyrona Streeter, Maryam
Jordan. Goldie Thompson. Mr.. and
Mrs. Floyd Began and Mr.. and Mrs.
Etnmar Reid.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-09-10

who sought diversion near water that
was covered with the thick scum that
is common at that time OF the year.
Dog days are bounded by no fixed
period OF time. They commence
when the swimming season is just
about al its height and are terminated
just prior TO the time when the wa
ter becomes too Geld for extended
aquatic diversion While the medical
records make no mention OF any child
who died as the result of his direct de-
fiance Of the laws of science. the ira
dition today holds just as good as in
the times Of our grandfathers when
none OF the swsmps were drained and
If a man ventured near them he run
an excellent chance Of contracting ma
laria, with its accompanying chills and
fevers.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-09-10
BETHEL, IND.

Mr.. Ed Roberts and family ate Sun
day dinner with Eli Hyde and wife.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jehu Boren spent Sun
day afternoon with Manford White
and family.
N. T. Ireland and wife and Henry
Wolfal and family Of williamsburg,
spent Sunday with the formers son,
George Irelan and family.
Gaar Wolfal spent Sunday evening
with Miss Florence Boren.
Mrs. Jesse Brown Of near Fountain
City, Mrs. Ann Harlan, of Union City
and Frank Anderson were guests of
Jacob Policy and wife last Wednesday.
Miss Lille Benbow Is on the sick
list.
Russell Wiley and family spent Sun
day afternoon with Fred Elliott and
family of near Arba.
H. s. WEIGH and wife and Wilma
Harlan took Sunday dinner with Geo.
Armacost and family of near Hollans-
burg. 49,
Mrs. Cleve Pyle Of Whitewater spent
Monday with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. e. Harlan.
John Money and family spent Sun
day with James Moore and wife.
Harry Spencer and family, Mrs.
James Blose, of Whitewater, Mrs. Rus
sell Wiley and Miss Mary Davis called
on Miss Edna Spencer Saturday even
ing.
Mrs. Grant Marshall and children
will move to williamsburg this week.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-09-10
Mystic Period of Year,
"Dog Days" Here Again

Dog Days" that mystic period of
the year, controlled according TO the
ancient astrologers by the fatal spell
OF the malignant dog star Sirius. are
once more with us. The youth OF the
land may no longer seek solace from
the sterner duties of life in the old
swimming hole. No longer may future
citizens of the republic track the elu-
siye bull frog to his lair in pestilential
swamps. where he sings his nocturnal
Hymn 10 Creation.
II is dog days and such forms of re-
creation exact heavy toll of those
who participate in them. if the stories
our fathers told us are true. AS chill
dren We We're warned by our cautious
parents that those hot muggy days,
following close on the heels of sum
mer, were singularily fatal to children
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-09-10
HAGERSTOWN

Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson Thornburg en-
tertained Mr.. and Mrs. Frank White
sell, Mr. and Mrs. Porter Thornburg
Mr.. and Mrs. Orpha Jones. daughters
Rita and Hilda, and Mrs. Ella White
sell at Sunday dinner
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Souders have
been entertaining Mr.. and Mrs. VIII
cox and family of kennard.
Mrs. Ed. Moore and children are Wis,
iting at Columbus, Ind.
Mr. and Mrs, l.. w. Brannon had as
their guests Sunday, Mr.. and Mrs
Nraty. Chicago; Mr.. and Mrs. Chas
Porter and daughter, Dorothy
Mrs. Bert Wycoff painfully scalded
both feet while making tea