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her own particular fad; if possible,
Ito bring specimen, and be prepared
to talk five minutes about it.
1t was very interesting afternoon
One lady had selected plates for her
speciality and she brought a most
beautiful old Sevres piece that will
some day be worth kings ransom.
In her travels plates are always her
quest, and her dining room testifies
to her success. Anniversary cups and
saucers was one woman's fad; as each
wedding day comes she adds an ex-
quisite cup to her collection They
are for after-dinner coffee and show
off to advantage when she serves
black coffee in the drawing room.
A prospective bride adds towel to
her linen chest every trip she takes;
these she monograms in the colors of
her bedrooms to be. A dime bank
was the source of one guests fl
nances with which to indulge her fad
ohOpO. was LuC
pet hobby of dainty little maiden
dressed in blue, and she had many
from all over the world, besides many
fine creations Of her own fair hands.
The intellectual girl confessed that
books were her particular weakness,
and she has many % them inscribed |
with the authors nane; also rare
editions and a spteu,l,d D, k-plale
drawn by g famous illustrator she was
justly proud of.
Chinese carvings was another fad,
and rare Japanese and Chinese
pottery still another. Prints and en-
were the special love of a
lady who nearly always wore gray,
which exactly matched her beautiful
hair. All this led up to the fact that
every one needed a hobby, something
% add zest to ones journeys, occupy
he mind and provide always topic
or entertaining conversation.
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NOVEL BRIDAL SHOWER.

This is such an unusual way of
"showering' the gifts that | am de-
lighted to tell our readers about it,
for the guests had the jolliest kind
of time. In the big living room
picture lads" with names carefully
concealed) were pinned and placed
about the room. The guests were
given cards on which to write dowI
the supposed articles advertised The
cards and pictures bore duplicate
numbers. Then all went into another
room, where the answers were found
each in the form of a package done
up in white tissue paper tied with
ribbon (being the articles the ads dis.
played. All the parcels were one by
one put into a large white ribboned
clothes basket and given to the bride
elect. who proceeded to open them
amid showers of laughter as the con-
tents revealed how far short many
guesses were. Fried oysters, cold
slaw and coffee were served.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-11-19
CHANGES IN WAISTS.

The loose effect in blouses and
shirtwaists is giving place to waists
both dressy and plain, which fit very
smoothly over the bust and are drawn
snugly in at the waist line, says the
Washington Star. Some are finished
to wear on the outside of the skirt.
In all cases the, figure curves are
suggested in the fronts, and the fitted
idea is further emphasized by girdles
that are drawn in sufficiently at the
waist slightly to outline the figure.
Surplice waists with adjustable
crossoyer ends are mande to give diff
ferent effects by carrying the arrange
ment of the crossover pieces in front.
If they are drawn tightly, fitted ap-
pearance is given, and where looser
effect is desired the surplice ends are
crossed loosely.
The tailored shirtwaist is returning
to favor. New models are not only
made of handkerchief linen, batiste,
percale, but also of crepe de chine,
chiffon, soft silks, net, etc. In these
soft materials the collar and cuffs are
of novelty material, and fancy buttons
and grouped pleatings ornament the
fronts or side backs.
Plain rich and sole colors will be
much used&or fall waists, but will be
in contrast instead of matching the
tailormade suit. All-white in organdy, |
net, satin, crepe de chine and chiffon
are seen, but the all lace white waist
is not so much in evidence. Lace and
silk and lace and chiffon are seen, and
waists of satin and of messaline are
to be extensively worn. BY far the
greater number of sleeves will be
full length, even in dressy waists. and
they are set in at the regular armhole.
The collars in great variety, the
most prominent outstanding in the
back and cut slightly away in front.
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For W01In@nl and LE]OIhn@ i


and for refreshments-they may be
served in buffet style or at the card
tables and may consists of rice cakes,
tea punch, tea as beverage, Japan
csc" salad, made of all kinds of vege-
tables, served in inverted Japanese
umbrellas lined with wax paper;
orange sherbet, served in paper boxes
hid inside tiny japanese lanterns; or
ices in the shape of mandarins hold
ing Japanese umbrellas and fans;
japanese nuts and CONNECTIONS, paper
napkins, etc.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-11-19
AN OLD-TIME RAG BEE.

A hostess who combined a good
good time with getting her rags cut
and sewed for bedroom rugs for her
new house issued the following invita-
tons to dozen of her intimate
friends:
Come to we
old-time homestead
for
rag cutting at five o'clock.
Come prepared for we work with
scissors and aprons.
Supper will be served at seven o'clock.
Ye husbands have an
invite to supper.
These were dispatched by messenger
and they were sealed with a big dab
of red wax and did not have envelopes,
being carefully folded to represent
them. Bunches of herbs and strings
of dried apples decorated the rooms,
and patchwork quilts furnished the
draperies. Each lady was provided
with basket of rags and the one
who sewed the largest ball was award
ed prize of a pumpkin pie. Supper
was served from candle-lighted Ia
BILE and consisted of brown bread,
rolls. cold ham, Boston baked beans,
chicken, salad catsup. pickles, cur
rant and apple jellies, crullers, spice
cake, with cottage cheese. fruit, nuts
and coffee
Afterwards old-fashioned games like
backgammon, checkers and bezique
were played
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-11-19
AN OLD POEM.

The war between Austria and Ser
via gives interest to an old poem o.
unknown origin called. ALTERATION
or the Seige of Belgrade" 1t appear.
in Wheeler's Magazine, published al
Winchester, England, in 1929 with the
predatory editorial note: These lines
having been incorrectly printed in a
London publication, we have been ia
yored by the author with an authentic
copy of them"
There will be no seige of Belgrade
in the present war, it seems, because
the Servians cautiously withdrew
their troops from the capital before
hostilities began. 1t is located on the
Danube, opposite the Austrian border
and could not be well defended.
The poem is interesting only as a
literary curiosity. Each line is allit-
erative and the poem runs through the
entire alphabet.
An Austrian army awfully array'd,
Boldly by battery beseige Belgrade;
Cossack commanders cannonading
come,
Dead deyastation's dire destructive
doom;
Ev'ry endearvour engineers essay,
For fame, for freedom, fight, fierce
furious fray.
Gen'rals 'gainst genrals grapple-
gracious God!
How honors Heav'n heroic hardhood!
Infuriate, indiscriminate in i'll,
Just Jesus, instant innocence instill
Kinsmen kill kinsmen, kindred kim
dred kill.
Labour low levels longest, Hottest
lines,
Men march midst mounds, notes,
mountains, murdr'ous mines.
Now noisy, noxious numbers notice
nought,
)f outward obstacles, oercoming
ought;
POOR patriots perish, prosecutions
pest!
lutte quiet Quakers Quarter, quar-
ter" quest;
reason returns, religion, right, re-
bounds,
uwarrow stop such sanctuary
sounds
'ruce to thee, Turkey, terror to thy
train!
Inwise, unjust, unmerciful Ukraine!
anish vile vengeance. vanish victory
vain!
Why wish we warfare? wherefore
welcome won
.erxes, Xantippus, Xavier, Xenophon?
ield We young Yaghier yeomen, yield
your yell!
Zoroaster's, Zeno's zeal
gain attract: arts against arms ap-
peal.
II all ambitious aims, avaunt, away!
t caetera ct caetera, ct caetera.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-11-19
SUPPLEMENTAL REGISTRATION.

BY virtue of the authority vested in
us as election commissioners for Wash
ington county, supplemental regis
tration will be held in the 9th civil
district on Thursday, Friday and Sat-
day. Nov. 10. 20, p, 1914, for the
purpose of registering all legal voters
who have not heretofore registered
or who have changed thier place Of
residence since the last registration.
The books will be opened in the first
and second precincts at the usual
places during legal hours.
q. C. REEVES, Chm,
P. H. WOFFORD, Sec,
W. M. HYDER.
Commissioners of Election.
This Nov. ~. 1914.
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Each one was done up separately In
tissue paper and put in lovely pie
n ade in the shape of wedding bell;
a white satin ribbon ran to each
place When the bride pulled her
ribbon spoon bearing this jingle was
forthcoming:
One spoon for two,
Oh! what fun!
But then, you see.
You two are one.
The rest of the girls each drew
spoon, and exclaimed that, as they
just matched the one drawn by the
bride-elect, they must all go to her.
The refreshments were a little out OF
the ordinary, so I'll tell about them.
First, shrimp salad served in heart
shaped cases, with coffee and nut
mixed with mayonnaise
dressing. Then delicious tutti-fruiti
in bell-shaped molds.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-11-19
A FAD PARTY.

Each person now has her own espe-
cial hobby, the more practicaI the bet
ter. With this in mind, "a young
hostess sent out invsratiens asking
each one to come prepareds to tell, Of
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-11-19
SPOON SHOWER.

A young girl who was to marry a
man not blessed with the great store
of this worlds goods was the recipi-
ent of this novel and acceptable show
er. The girls, IL in number. con-
trlbuted the price of dozen spoons.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-11-19
Ploneer In Good Move.

In the middle OF the sixteenth cen
fury professor OF theology In strass-
burg insisted upon having individual
communion cups. and during the
plague In 1854 his demand was en-.
forced.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-11-19
eeeoon,zea Ala Limitation.

But her father objected. "you
nave never sl:own that you are capar
de OF sup! rting a wife" oh" the
young man replied, ii you want her to
marry u y idower I'll have to confess
{; hat ! can't qualify"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-11-19

DR., Fahrney's Teething Syrup con-
forms to the Pure Food and Drug
Law; every bottle guaranteed. Sam
nile free.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-10-16
AeuILAR loops PREPARED 70
MoW.> iAlNsT AMERICANS
VERA CRUZ.
A. : .TY ATTRIBUTED TO
ovERlNDuLeENcE IN LIQUOR
America" Outpost. - ,nsth.r.a ia
Preparation for ..au'.-Msxie.n
Commander Wasers That He Will
Breakfast in Vera Cruz Sunday
Command Estimated at About 5000.

Vera Cruz. Mexico, Oct 1G.-Evident
preparations on the part of small de-
tachment of men under General Agui-
lar for an attack last night on the
American outposts around Vera Cruz.
have resulted In the strengthening OF
the American lines.
Some 200 Mexicans are In posi-
ton about half a mile from the Ameri-
can outposts and they have two
mounted guns trained on the Ameri-
can soldiers. Their warlike activity
is attributed In Vera Cruz to over
indulgence in liquor obtained at
house beyond the American lines but
their boasts that they were about TO
inaugurate an attack, are taken more
or less seriously on account of persist
ent reports that Aguiar will not be-
able to restrain himself much longer
and that the impatience OF his men to
enter Vera Cruz Ia rendering his con-
troll OF them doubtful
Aguilar's force is estimated at from
1000 to 5000 men, with some artillery.
1t is reported that Axuilar has made
4 wager that he will take breakfast
in this city next Sunday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-10-16
ALLTOwN. IOWA. FRIDAY, OCTOBER le, 1914.

the revelation of his identity and OF his
enormous income in the prosecution
that otherwise would have been insti-
tuted.
When his check for the additional
amount was deposited in the treasury.
the total amount of income tax receipts
for the day hit the top notch for the
month.
In the absence of a prosecution in
the case. no employe of the govern
ment is likely to disclose the name OF
the dodger. nor would any newspaper
he likely to publish it. The trainers
of the income tax law took elaborate
care to provide an impenetrabie secre-
cy concerning the financial affairs OF
individuals and corporations and con-
corning such personal peccadillos as
cheating the government. The law
provides fine and prison term for any
government employed who discloses or
any person who publishes any informa-
ton contained in the income tax re-
turns.
1t is known, however that the case
of this plutocratic offender caused con-
siderable excitement in the treasury
department for a time.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-10-16
suLLY BANKER INDICTED.
r. G. Sherman Hold to Court on Charge
OF Fraud.


Newton. oct. l6-The grand jury
finished Its business, returning num-
Der of indictments, among others one
against +. G.. Sherman, cashier OF tho
failed Sully bank. who was bound over
on a charge of fraudulent banking.
Nothing has been made public regard
ing the action OF the grand jury In re-
gard to the other people who were in
strumental in causing the failure OF
the Bank of Suily
The city of Newton was this morning
enjoined by Judge Talbot in district
court from attempting tn widen the
street north OF the depo. adjoining the
property of l.. NJ Bigelow. The city
had served notice upon Mr.. Bigelow to
remove obstruction that they claimed
We're in the street and Mr.. Bigeow thru
his attorneys, Clements and Clements.
have secured n temporary Injunction
pending the hearing of the case on its
merits.
Louis Thorne the eoiored porter. who
fled to Hot Springs. where he was APP
pretended and brought back by Mar
shall Weaver. after having passed
number OF checks drawn upon a local
bank where he did not have an account
was this morning sentenced to serve
nine months In the county Jail, after
having entered a plea OF guilty.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-10-16
German Nest Of
Concrete Found in
Suburb Of London

London, Oct. 16.-The police have
found at Willesden, suburb to the
northwest of London, building oc-
cupied by Germans with foundation
and roof of heavy concrete. They ar
rested twenty-five Germans on the
premises.
The premises We're being used by c..
G. Roeber, a German music publisher,
as factory The police laid their
plans and conducted successful raid.
In large force they surrounded the
building and then entered i: and took
into custody twenty-five German sub
jects. Within they found very thick
concrete foundations and it was dis
covered the roof also was of concrete
and between three and four feet thick.
The site Of this factory commands sew
1al important railroad junctions.
The Paris premises OF this same
firm was blown up recently on orders
issued BY the French government.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-10-16
GOOD CALLS Mr.. M'ADOo
Iowa Congressman Demands ExpIana.
ton Of Secrctarys Action in Refus-
ing to Comply With Order Of Con-
eress Which Would Save Govern
ment $4,000 Per Year.

Special to Times Republican.
Washington, Oct. 1G-BeCause Sec
retary McAdoo has fa.ied to start con-
struction of Il central heating. lighting
and power plant for most of the pub
lie buildings here. as he was ordered
to do by congress over fifteen months
ago. and because the government would
save large sums il 1t were constructed.
Representative Good introduced Il
house resolution today calling on Mr..
McAdoo for report as to reasons for
his inaction. Mr.. Good in his resolu-
ton alleges the only objections have
come from the Potomac Electric Light
and Power Company of this city. which
does fat business with the govern
ment. The government, it appears.
would save over s175,0o0 a year with
its own plant.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-10-16
ABANDON ROVE ATTACK.
Correspondents Reports Germans Seel
New Road 20 March on Paris.

Correspondents hOP0rtS 0ormanS Seek
New Road 20 March on Paris.
London. Oct. 16.-The correspondent
of the Times in Paris in review of
the situation on the French battle
front says: III
THE German army corps which has
driven the French from Lille had little
effect on the whole situation. Be-
tween the river Lys and the town
Lebasse. thirteen miles southwest of
Lille, the situation remains UNCHANGED
The Germans destroyed the town hall
at Arras. a hne sixteenth century
building. The enemy has abandoned
the attempt to batter way to Paris
thru Roye, altho guns are still active
there The enemy is also slackening
his efforts on the heights Of Brinent
and southeast of Rheims. where the al
lies have taken several formidable
trenches
dun from the north and from the
position of the German wedge pushed
Mihiel. is becoming more and more un
comfortable.
Berlin Awaiting News.
sTelegraphing from Copenhagen a
correspondent Of the Central News de-
clared a message received there from
Berlin sets forth that the country is
awaiting with great interest further
news Of the German advance toward
Ostend. 1t is believed, however, that
Ostend will not be taken without ex-
ceedingly heavy fighting and that the
British intend to bring some of their
dreadnaughts into action. The Ger
mans assume that the outcome Of such
action will be a disappointment to
England.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-10-16
REJECT SURRENDER PROPOSAL.
Austrian Commander at Przemys
Sends Curt Answer to Russians.

Sends Curt Answer to Russians.
Vienna, via Amsterdam aud London,
Oct. Let was announced officially
here today that on the afternoon of
Oct. 2. the commander of the fortress
at Przemysl received from General
Dimitrieff, in command of the Russian
army of investment, request to sur
render. The proposal was promptly
rejected General Dimitrieffs COM
munication was as follows:
Good luck which left the Austrian
army with its last successful tencount-
ers against our troops has given me the
opportunity of investing the fortress
of Prezemysl the defense of which has
been entrusted to You. l assume that
it is not possible to send you help from
the outside. In order TO avoid useless
bloodshed the present seems to me the
right moment to propose to you the
surrender of the fortress. II YOU sur
render it will be possible to obtain
honorab BILE conditions for yourself and
Your garrison from the commander in
chief of the Russian forces.
If Your excellency wishes to begin
negotiations / beg that YOU will COM
municate your conditions to First
Lieutenant Wandam. 1 embrace this
opportunity to express my high esteem
TO Your excellency'
The Austrian answer to this COM
munication, which was sent mme-
diatelyJ ran as follows:
ITO the commander: find it be-
meath my dignity to give to Your at
fronting proposition the answer which
t deserves
Signed, Commander of the garrison
of Przemysl."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-10-16
Renew. Cathedral Controversy.

Renews Cathedral Controversy.
Washington, Oct. 16.-The following
statement was issued by the French
embassy today:
AN official telegram received this
morning states that there is no truth
IN the report from German sources
that close to Rheims cathedral two
heavy batteries have been located and
that night signals from the cathedral
towers have been observed.
1T seems from this report that it
has come to the knowledge Of the
Germans that the destruction of the
cathedral was less thorough than re-
ported and they propose to complete
the work"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-10-16
Iowa Lioht Company Sued.

Peary, Oct. l6-Thc petition in Il case
which will be watched with interest in
this city. has been flied with Clerk Il
f.. JOY OF the district court. for trial
at the November term. H. NJ Pattee
administrator OF the estate of John
Spraker. is the plaintiff and the Iowa
Railway and Light Company is made
defendant.
Damages In the su moi $4,000 are
asked from the light company. the pc
ton alleging that the defendant was
responsible for the death OF Mr..
Spraker. who was Killed while working
ut the local plant several months ago
While wiping some machinery. he came
In contact With wire which caused IN
stant death
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-10-16
SENATORS URGE RELIEF.
Ask Cotton Pool Legislation Before Ad-
iournment Of Congress.

Washington. Oct. i6.-The dctcrmina-
ton of southern senator's TO secure
some legislation for the relief of the
cotton situation at. this session was
laid before President Wilson today by
Senator Overman, of North Carolina.
While the president approves the cotton
pool plan of Festus j. Wade. of st.
Louis, he has not favored any of the
various legislative proposals. The presi-
dent is ANXIOUS for congress to adjourn
Immediately and will seek to prevent
it being kept in session by amendments
to the war tax bill.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-10-16

men were retired easily on fly balls.
Humphries could not locate the pate
and Fournier drew base on balls.
Roth caught ball on the outside oil
the plate and doubled over first base,
scoring Weaver and Fournier. Dem
mitt followed with base on balls
and Schall singled to right center,
scoring Roth. Vaughn then replaced
Humphries and retired the side after
the damage had been done.
The total paid attendance was IA,
S19. Theg ross receipts were SS.93i.29
OF this amount the national commits
sion's 10 cents was $S93.12- and each
club received S4.019.o6.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-10-16
ALL ON BOARD RESCUED
Fruit Steamer Sink on Bar OF New
York Aarbor After Being in Collision
With Freishter Iowan Vessel May
Be FIoated.

New York, Oct. 16.--With Capt. III.
Spencer and the main portion of her
crew on board, the United Fruit Com
pany's steamer Metapaa today lies
partly submerged on sandoar in Am
brosechannel scarcely 200 yards from
the scene Of her collision Yesterday
afternoon with the Hawaiian Ameri-
can line freight steamer Iowan, OUT
bound for San Francisco by way of the
Panama canal.
The Metapan sank by the head, but
the forward bulkhead held against the
inrush Of water and Captain Spen-
Ger and officers of the United Fruit
Company today hoped to be able to
take off her cargo, consisting largely of
bananas and otherSfruit. and possibly
close the great hole below the water
aft of her bow and refloat her.
Had the shoals been another 100
yards away Captain Spencer declared
that the Metapan wouid have gone
down with probable heavy loss of
life among her seventy seven passen-
gers and crew of ninetytwo officers
and men.
The lowan. which carried ro passen-
gers. anchored last night at the en-
trance to Ambrose channel. She was
but slightly damaged.
The Metapans passengers We're res
cued by vessels in the lower bay in
Guiding steam dredger. the fishing
yacht r. G. Lundy and several tugs.
Two passengers We're picked UP by
lifeboats from the Iowan. All of the
passengers and part of the crew of
the Metapan were landed in New York
last night.
The crew of the United Fruit Com
pany's steamer Metapan began today
to lighter a part of the cargo OF
bananas and coffee. 1t was said AT the
offices of the company that they eX
pected to have the vessel ailoat within
twentyfour hours.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-10-16
SENIOR CLASS DONATES $1,000.
Ames College Boys Aid eleacher Fund
by Substantial Donation

Ames. Oct. l6.-Wednesday morning
at 80 the senior class at the college
held meeting at which they voted to
donate the class funds. which amount
to something over $1,000 to the bleach
err fund. This will mean another sec
tion of bleacher~. which can be con-
structed OH the state field The class
numerals may be placed upon these
bleachers. Most Of this $1,000 has been
obtained from the sale Of the Bombs
last term, and the giving OF their class
play at two different times.
1t is hoped that each class may be
able to donate like amount and
thereby make the bleachers the best
in the state.