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The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1913-11-20

you cant give Thanksgiving
dinner this year. Brother Job.
That's sure"
cant. hey2 I'd like to
know what's to hinder"
Mrs Abigail skinner raised her hands
in horror. Now, Job, you know the
Tanner Thanksgiving dinners are not.
Cd among our relatives. You don't
mean to tell me that you'd dare to give
q dinner to our family-the Tanners
while Sally Long does your homework.
The idea Is outrageous"
Mr.. Tanner made no reply. For the
space OF two minutes silence relgned
In the sitting room Of the Tanner farm
house-a silence broken only by the
ticking OF the clock and the drowsy
purring of the big Maltese cat as she
archh her back for the slow stroking
Of her masters hand
At last Mrs. skinner spoke with de
gree less than her usual assurance. "of
course Id do most anything for you.
MY years " service TO you have prov.
ed that. Under the circumstances !
am sure Mr. skinner will consent 20
overseeing the preparations. ! will
come Monday and
"Oh. ! wouldn't think OF putting you
TO the trouble her brother interrupted
her 10 say. You tell about years Of
service. That's enough"
Mrs SINNERS thin. dark face flush
ed. and she moved uneaslly In the
cushioned rocker. you'll have 10
have my help. job Sally can't cook
q dinner 1T to set before our family"
See here. Abigail" and into the
shrewd but kindly blue eyes OF Job
Tanner came look his sister under
stood. there's no use talking about
this matter. shall give my usual
Thanksgiving dinner. and I shall not
need your services"
Job Tanner had never married. In
his early manhood his only sister had
been left widow with four small
children. Her share Of their fathers
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1913-11-20

n T Is queer. but Captain Cy him.
self doesn't remember whether
the day was Tuesday or
- Wednesday. Asaph Tidditt's
records ought to settle 1t. for there was
meeting Of the board of selectmen
that day. and Asaph has been town
clerk In Bayport since the summer be-
fore the Baotist meeting house burned.
But on the record the date, in Asaph's
handwriting. stands Tuesday. May
TO- 49," and, as 1t happens. May 10
of that year fell on Wednesday. not
Tuesday at all
keturah Bangs. who keeps ''the per
feet boarding house." says 1t was
Tuesday. because she remembers they
had fried cod cheeks and cabbage that
day. as they have every Tuesday. and
neither Mr. Tidditt nor Bailey Bangs.
Keturab's husband. was on hand when
the dinner bell rang. Keturah says
she Il certain ii was Tuesday. because
she remembers smelling the boiled
cabbage rs she stood at the side door.
looking up the road to see II either
Asapb or Railey was coming. As for
Bailey. be says he remembers being
late to dinner and bis wife's "startin'
IN heave a broadsides into him" be-
cause of II, but he doesn't remember
what day It was.
At any rate. whether Tuesday or
Wednesday. II is certain that 1t was
quarter past IL. according to the clock
presented TO the Methodist society by
the Hon Heman Atkins. when Asaph
Tidditt came down the steps Of the
town hall after the selectmen's meet
ing and saw Bailey Bangs waiting for
him on the opposite side Of the road.
Hello. Aser' hailed Mr.. Bangs.
"Y0u'n be late to dinner II you don't
hurry. was headin' for home, all
sail sot. when see you. What kept
youY'
Town business. of course" replied
Mr.. Tidditt. with the importance per-
tanning to his official position What
kent you. for the land sakcs? Won't
Ketury he In your wool?"
Bailey hasn't any wool" worth
mentioning now. and he had very little
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1913-11-20

kiNS thOM NAShIN IONf
more then. hut he mopped his fore
head. or the extension above IL. tax
ing OF his cap 10 do so.
II cal'late she WILL" he said uneasily
"Tell you the truth, Ase, ! was up to
the store. and Cap'n Josiah Dimick
and sore more OF 'em drifted In. and
we got talkin' about the chances Of
the harbor appropriation and one
thing or mother. and twas later'n !
thought twas fore ! knew IT,"
The appropriation from the govern
ment which was to deepen and widen
our harbor here at Bayport was q
very vital topic among US just then
Hemap Atkins. the congressman from
our district had promised TO do bis
best for the appropriation and had for
Q time been very sanguine OF securing
H. Recently. however. he had not
been quite as hopeful
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1913-11-20
JOB TANNERS
THANKSGIVING DINNER
BY HOPE DARING.

~ you cant give a Thanksgiving
II dinner this year. Brother Job.
That's sure"
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1913-11-20
CHAPTER |.

n T is queer. but Captain Cy him.
self doesn't remember whether
the day was Tuesday or
- Wednesday, Asaph Tiddiff'a
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1913-11-20
CHAPTER III.

|0uERE are two antiques" In
Bayport which have not yet
been sold or even bid for One
" IL Gabe Lumley's depot wag.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-10-08

.. syracuse, ". Y.-MrS. Elizabeth
Anderson, %, cook at local fraternity
house, claims she was attacked by
student hazers, smeared with paint,
beaten with strap and kicked in the
stomach until insensible.
Liverpool, Eng.-Wm. Mcdonald,
religious fanatic, belonging to sect
known as Church of Humanity, shot
and killed three of hi sfellow church
members. Suicided.
Nome, Alaska.-Damage by storm
and fire $1,000,000. 800 people des-
titute. Mayor Geo. A. Jones has is
sued appeal for aid.
Terre Haute, Ind.-Mrs. OrvilIe
Moore suicided. No motive.
New York.-Benjamin Altman, 10,
head of B. Altman & Co., dead. Es-
tate valued at $45, 100000.
BeIIingham, Wash.-Dozen chill
dren have died from mysterious NAL
ady resembling oriental plague. '~-
New York.-Fire supposedly in
cendiary Quilted tenement. 100 per-
sons escaped with nothing but their
night clothing.
New York.-Geo. M. Sill, restau-
rant keeper, owed $4,000. Bet on
Giants to make up deficit. Lost.
Suicided. . a.
New London, conn.-Fire destroy
ed Harbor View Hotel.
New York.-Six ocean liners, in
Guiding Imperator, were held up out
side Stony Hook by fog.
Cincinnati, o.-G. Touff, promin-
ent Hebrew scholar, died from hem
orrhage of brain brought on by over
Washington.-Gov. BIease, South
Carolina, of ITO hell with the Con-
stitution" fame, outlined new plat
form: Plenty of good horseracing,
plenty of honest poker and plenty of
good chicken fighting"
New York.-"Dopey Benny" gang
ster, arrested in connection with
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-10-08

NJ WIRE AND CABLE
peared Monday from Hotel Manhat-
tan.
St. Paul, Minn.-Passenger train
on Great Western road derailed. En-
gineer and fireman burned by steam.
Springfield, III.-Supreme court
will review case of Ray Pfanschmidt,
triple murderer.
ST. Louis, Mo.-Freak storm struck
city. Four inches of hail, streets turn
ed into rivers, houses partially wreck
ed by lightning.
DenVer.-Colorado is to become
worlds principal source of radium,
according to representative of Du-
Pont Powder manufacturer
BerIin.-Reported Kaiser owns
cafe which he leased to one of his re-
tainers on condition that best coffee
in Potsdam would be served there.
Kingston, N. Y-Upper portion OF
head and arm of woman was found
in canned goods box in downtown lot
Observation-Disclosures pulled off
stocking of woman and fed. Bulky
with much money. Captured.
Kankakee, llI.-James Dixon, at
tendant at State Hospital acquitted
on charge of having set fire to laun-
dry destroyed year ago.
Warsaw, Ind.-James Munson, rs,
farmer, killed while blasting stumps
with dynamite. ~ -.
Dresden.-officiaIIy denied thai
any attempt was made to assassinate
King Frederick August of Saxony.
London.-Albert Davis, thief, went
on hunger strike in Jail. Allowed to
starve to death. 80
Joliet, IIl.-Frank Holland, boy
robber, hopelessly insane. Attempted
suicide by hanging, then set fire to
Jail. Saved. ..-s-..-..
Waukesha, Wis.-Loren Bronpe,
ex-vice pres. South Side Savings
Bank, drowned
M,,nsoh DanoAad y,,ofbaP of ~
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-04-30
HAP Pf CHILD
IN AFEW HOURS
WHEN cRoss. SICK. FEvERlsH,
TONGUE COATED OR BILIOUS
GIVE SsYRuP or FIos."

Look at the tongue. Mother! If
coated. It 10 = sure sign that your little
ones insides, the stomach, liver and
90 feet Of bowels are clogged up with
purifying waste matter and need a
gentle. thorough cleansing at once.
When your child Is listles. dropping,
pale, doesn't sleep soundly or eat
heartily or u cross. irritable. feverish,
stomach sour, breath bad: has stom-
ach-ache. diafrhoea, sore throat. or 10
full Of cold. give teaspoonful Of Syrup
Of Figs. and IN q few hours all the
foul, eonstipated waste. undigested food
ana sour bile will gently move on and
ont Of it, little bowels without nausea,
gripping or weakness. and you surely
VIII have well, happy and smiling
child again shortly.
With Syrup Of Figs you are not
drugginG your children, being composed
entirely Of luscious fgs. SIENNA and aro-
mates It can not be harmful, besides
they dearly love its delicious taste.
Mothers should always keep Syrup
OF Figs handy. It IL the only stomach.
liver and bowel Cleanser and regulator
needed. A little given today will save
q sick child tomorrow.
Fun directions for children Of all
ages and for grown-ups plainly printed
on the package.
Ask your druggist for the full name,
Syrup Of Figs and Elixir Of senna,"
prepared by the California Fig Syrup
Co. This n. the delicious tasting, gem
uinS old reliable. Refuse anything else
offered. a
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-04-30
REFUSED TO FILL CONTRACT.
;ueh is Allegation Of plaintiffs. in
Shelby County Land Case.

Such is Allegation Of Plaintiffs in
Shelby County Land Case.
Special to Times Republican.
Council Bluffs. April 30-In United
States district court here today is be-
ing tried an action from Shelby coun-
ty in which the ownership Of a val
liable farm is involved.
The action is brought by Mrs. Mary
Frank. sole beneficiary under the will
Of her late t.ushend, Ernest Frank, and
executrix Of his estate, against John
Schmuettgen and Charlotte Gardner. A
decree is sought compelling the de-
PENDANTS to carry out the terms Of an
alleged contract executed in 1903, by
which the plaintiff claims the right
to purchase $50 acres of land in Shell
by county.
Early. in January Of that year Ernest
Frank and his wife purchased of the
defendants fifty acres of 300-acce
tract, paying $3.50 an acre therefor. At
the same time, It Is claimed, q con-
tract was made giving them the right
t. purchase the balance Of the farm at
SO ar acre any time. within Ave years.
but when they desired to carry out
this contract 1t is charged that the
defendants refused to carry out their
part CT the agreement
Claiming that the fifty acres trans
ferred and paid for were purchased at
q higher rate than the actual worth in
!, he belief that they could later acquire
the balance OF the farm at the lower
figure, they claim that they are dam
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-04-30
Manson News Notes.

Special to Times Republican.
Manson, April 30.-Joe Krebs, SON Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Krebs, Of Man
son, was united In marriage to Miss
Cora Ortner, of Carroll, the ceremony
taking place yesterday morning at st.
Peters and Paul's Catholic church at
Carroll. The wedding was quiet one,
only the near relatives Of the contract
ing parties being present. Will krebs.
brother of the groom, was best man.
and Miss Cora Heirs. of Carroll. acted
as bridesmaid. They will make their
home on a farm near Carroll
The county convention OF the Y. NJ
C. A. was held at Manson Monday aft
ernoon and evening, over fifty being
present. supper was served by the
ladies Of the Congregational Sunday
school. Reports showed the associa-
ton to be In u very good condition,
and all were enthused with the outlook
for the coming year.
Smallpox has finally made its APP
pearance in Manson. The Greller home
is under quarantine, Elsie, the 12-year-
old daughter, being taken with the
disease. The infant daughter OF c..
Kline and the young son Of f. Pool
have the chickenpox.
The Ladies Aid Society cleared
nearly $500 at their recent sales and
exchanges. They surprised themselves
and every one else. as they had no
idea they could do so well.
Mrs. Bert Wilson and Mrs. NJ.
DENIAL left yesterday for Los Angeles.
Cal, where they will spend several
months visiting relatives.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-04-30
COL. A. q. STEWART, or MASON
CITY, MUST SERVE ONE
YEAR sEHlNp BARS.
CONVICTED IN CONNECTION
WITH LUMBER COMPANY DEAL
Stewart Director in International
Lumber and Development Company,
Officers Of Which Stand Convicted
Of Using Mails 70 Dsfraud-conesrn
Maintained Headquarters in Chicago.

Philadelphia. April 30.-Judge Wit
new trial to the convicted promoters
and officers of the International Lum-
Der and Development Company, and
imposed sentence upon the five men.
John r. Markley and Isaiah H. Miller
Of Chicago, promoters Of che company,
who were fined $1,000 each and SEN
fenced to fifteen months imprison-
ment; William II. Armstrong, Jr., Of
Philadelphia, a former business man
ager Of the concern, and Charles r.
Mcmahon of Philadelphia, secretary
and treasurer, were fined $4,000 each
and given two years In prison: Col.
Alfred G. Stewart of Mason City. Iowa,
director, was fined $1,000 and SEN
fenced to one years Imprisonment.
These men were interested in prop
erty in Mexico and used the mails and
newspaper advertisements to sell
stock. The government charged that
the scheme was fraudulent and that
nearly $6,OOO,OOO was realized by the
promoters. Some of this money was
returned to stockholders in the form or
unearned dividends. During his argu-
ment for new trial former Senator
Mason Of Illinois. for the defense. said
that the daughter of a postal inspector
and the wife Of one Of the jurors were
friendly and sat together in the court
room during the entire trial which
lasted four weeks.
Judge Wilbur interrupted Mason ana
with much emphasis said:
'.Now look at the other side. nave
positive information that person IN
terested in the defence made love to
Juror and have information that
LAWYER not directly interested but nav
ing some interest in the result, trleo
repeatedly to improperly influence the
Jury" No names were mentioned.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-04-30
saooks FROM wooDs,ME.

American Representative at Rome
Harrison County boy.
Special to Times Republican.
Woodbine. April 30.-The appoint
ment of Prof. c. w. Pugsley, Of Lin
coin. Neb.. with Prof. T. ]. Brooks, Of
mississippi. to represent the United
States at the International Institute oD
Agriculture at Rome in May, is mat
ter Of just pride Of the people Of Har-
rison county in general and Woodbine
In particular. as c. w. Pugsley was
born on farm near Woodbine, gradu-
ated from the Woodbine schools and
normal and the state university OF Me-
braska. and afterward a professor in
the Woodbine normal and state uni
versity at Lincoln.
Professor Pugsley is man of UNI
usual ability and there is no doubt
concerning his representing the United
States in a creditable manner.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-04-30
Believes This viii
Cure Luna Troubles

Consumption is nattering disease-
that IS one OF Its chief dangers Those
who have Il are rarely willing 70 sc-
so-dalled "coid" has long persisted; II a
cough is present that keeps you anxious.
or any Of the symptoms are present.
such as fever or night sTeats weakness
raising OF mucns-do the sensible thing:
take Eckmnn's Alterative-as Mr. Bet
tersworth did
Bowling Green, ". R. No. I.
Alternative that ! believe 1t to be niedi.
cine Of uneaualed value for all Bronchial
and Lung Trouble. The Spring Of 1908.
! had a severe cough for six months. I
recommended to me but no results came
Tor the better. had night sweats and
would cough and spit until I got 80
weak could hardly do ANYTHING. But
at last. James DeerinE. of Glasgow juno
IN one weeks time there was quite an
Improvement In my condition, and after
I had taken several bottles, felt as well
~ ever In my life.
drmly believe that your Eckman's Alter.
alive will cure any cnse Of lung trouble II
taken before the last stage. will gladly
write personally TO any party wanting in:
in ssSana t t. ySsf
A. G. BETTERSwORTH.
Eckmaf's Alternative Is effective in Bron.
chitis Asthma, Hay Fever. Throat and
i LING Troubles. and in nphuildins the
or habit. forming. druRs. Ask for booklet
telling Of recoveries ana write to Eckman
Laboratory. Philadelphia. Pa. for more evi.
dence. For sale by all leading druggists
ana refer Mayer 4 Son ana b. 4.
Morgan.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-04-30
PilIlples Should :
Be Watched


Tho world renowned laboratory Of
tho Hwjft- SPECIFIC Company has col.
lected vast amount Of information
regarding the spread Of blood diseases.
In thousands Of instances the most
virulsnt5 types have been the result Of
coming In contact. with disease germs
In public places. and the apparently in
signincsnt pimple has been the cause.
Il spreads with astonishing rapidity.
often Injecting the entire system in a
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-04-30
Southern Io,ua Items

Clinton.
T. ]. McCoosley is wanted for forg-
cry. 1t is asserted he stole a certificate
OF deposit for 5000 from Sarah Allison,
| forging her name to it. and secured the
| money. The police have been unable
to find him.
Abba.
| Mrs. Leslie Jones died at her home
near Melrose Sunday as the result Of
burns she recently received. At tn.
! time she was burned her clothing
caught fire from a bonfire and almost
all her clothing was burned from her
body.
Mount Pleasant.
Floyd Hagie, of Mount Pleasant, was
elected editor in chief of the Junior
annual of 1914 by members Of the
Ruth Schreiner, also Of this city, was
made assistant editor. Clarence John
ston, of Ottumwa, is business manager.
Clinton.
Antoine Schackle, aged 40, a stranger
found wandering on the street OF
Wheatland, near here, has been adj
judged insane by the insanity comu1is-
sion. He had s3S in his pockets when
arrested, and the sheriff found $500
sewed in the lining Of his coat when he
searched him again for weapons. He
will be taken to the asylum.
Macsdonia.
A. J. Berry, farmer west OF town, is
experiencing with a new kind of hay.
He has sown thirty acres to sweet
clover which he will cut and cure. Last
year Mr.. Berry tried the possibility OK
fox-tail as roughness. This Is q new
idea for this section Of the couNtry
and the outcome Of the experiment Is
awaited with interest.
Columbus Junction.
Street Commissioner Levi James
while cleaning up a pile of rubbish IN
the rear Of the Reformed church here,
Monday morning. discovered the body
OF a newborn infant, hidden under the
debris The body is declared to have
been in fairly good state OF ptsser-
walton. 1t was turned over 20 the
authorities and an investigation will be
made.
kirkman. ~
At tho school election held here SET
urday the proposition Of consolidating
Kirkman Independent district aAd
sub-distrtcts Nos. 2, !. s and OF
Douglas school township was carried
by the following vote: BY the town
OF Kiri<man, 81 for and against. ~
the territory outside Of the town limits,
% for and Is against. kirkHaan -
an ideal situation for such project.
being in the center Of the township.
Davenport.
q n
The farmers Of Scott county are htr-
ing hands this spring at from - to
$S5 month in addition to board and
room, highest general wages that vers
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-04-30

paid at the same time last year by
at least IS per month. The cause of
/ the increase appears to be the general
increase IN wages due to the scarcity
or good hands and the present day
farmers insistence on high class of
labor.
Dos Moines.
H. Wyman. grocer, was found UNI
conscious in gas filled room in the
rear of his store Monday morning by
companions who came to his place to
work at O'Clock. He was rushed to
the hospital where ii was said he might
recover. The police are unable to say
whether it is case of attempted sui
eide or an accident. S. A. Connolly at
tempted suicide by taking corrosive
sublimate because Of domestic troubles,
and may not recover.
EddyvilIe.
Fire that started early Sunday
morning destroyed the building and
contents of the Joseph Akers restau-
rant and bakery and did damage to the
two adjoining buildings. occupied by
the Nemeyer meat market and the
WoemhoCdt clothing store. While the
origin Of the fire is uncertain, it is
credited to cigar stubs thrown into a
saw dust spit box in the restaurant
part OF the building. The fire had a
good start when discovered by people
in the vicinity and the town was fort
innate in having the blaze stopped in
the building Of It's origin. Damage done
is insured to some extent.
Perry.
Engineer John Runyan was seriously
injured Saturday evening at Nicola,
while on duty. The glass Indicator
on the lubricator exploded and threw
hot oil and steam all over his head
and face. He was badly burned. but
fortunately the glass did not strike
him. His scalp was badly burned and
his left eye damaged somewhat but
did not injure the sight. Mr.. Runyan
considers himself unusually fortunate
IN getting out of the affair alive. He
vas brought to Perry where his in
turtles were dressed and he will be off
duty for several days while recuper-
ating.
Harlan.
J. B. Rockafellow, Of Atlantic. just
appointed the Fifth district Judge for
the Fifteenth judicial district Of Iowa
by Governor Clarke, has had a rather
unusual career. He is a resistered
pharmacist, and thirty years ago was
the proprietor Of a drug store in Har-
Ian. After he was almost or quite 80
years Of age he took up the study OF
law, and became one of the best trial
lawyers. in the district. owning one OF
the best law libraries. He has for some
years been an attorney for the Chi
cago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway
Company, and was last summer an
alternate to the republican national
convention from the Ninth district.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-04-30
SECURITY COMPANY BANKRUPT
Council Bluffs Concern in Hands o.
Federal Court.

Council Bluffs. April 3o.-The Iowa
Security Company, subject OF SO much
litigation in the state courts within re-
cent months, was formally adjudged
bankrupt by United States District
Judge Mcpherson in federal court
Tuesday afternoon. The case was
turned over to Referee w. 5. Mayne'
under whose direction the company Will
be managed in the future.
Freeman l.. Reed. receiver appointed
by Judge Thornell in district court
some weeks ago.. was not dislodged
from his position. the court directing
that he continue as receiver without
bond until a trustee is appointed. He
is directed to intervene in all litiga-
ton pending in the state courts
brought by him as receiver.
The adjudication was based upon a
petition in Involuntary bankruptcy filed
against the security company some
weeks ago by Melville D. Thomas. it's
president. who presented claims against
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-04-30
Fearing New. Notes.

Special to Times Republican.
Gearing, April 30.-Silas Eller went ia
Des Moines on Tuesday. where he will
attend the jewelers. convention.
w. II. Gogerty. Jr., and wife, are
entertaining a young son, born on Sat
urday evening.
Miss Hoffner. who has been spending
a few days at the David Gogerty home
loft on Wednesday for her home at
Norway. Her friend. Miss Jennie Co
gerty. went home with her for few
days visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Benedict. Of Mount
Vernon. came on Monday for visit at
the James Smith home.
7 Mrs. Elzira D. Allen and daughter.
VERNE. who have been In Redwood,
Mimi. for two weeks, arrived home on
Tuesday.
Rev. Mr.. Busenberg and wife. Of Des
Moines. expect to move here this week
Rev. Mr.. Busenberg Will have charge
of the Evangelical church at this place
as pastor for this year.
On Tuesday evening the young
people enjoyed dance at the 1. 3.
Norton hall.
n. r. Cliff left on Tuesday for Buck
eye where he will visit his daughter,
Mrs. Carl Anderson.
r. d. Smith and wife and A. d. Xix
and family enjoyed visit this week
from their daughter and sister. Mrs.
Mary CLAM. of Des Moines.