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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-09-30
He's No War Dog.

Washington, D. c., Sept. ga Pull
man conductor arriving here today tod
of a distressed woman, owner of a
highly nervous Pomeranian dog, which,
she insisted, couldn't be placed in the
baggage car alone, because the poor
dear had been through the war AMI
the German guns frightened him"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-09-30
KAISER I'd MEET
HIS FATE TODAY?

Atlanta, Ca, Sept. 29.-This is the
day the Kaiser is to be killed, accord
ing to the prediction of Madamt Theb-
es, the famous French seeress, wno
last year stated that Europe would ne
in great war by the middle of 1914.
She predicted the French would enter
Germany by October 7, and the war
would end on November I.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-09-30

the malady of princes" her was not
so accurate as would at first appear.
1t may be the princes who are i'll,
but it is the people who suffer the
consequences and foot the bills. The
cost of the present war has been est
mated many times, but when it is
over the losers in the indemnities Of
money and land which will be ex-
acted from them, says the New York
Sun.
At the end of the Franco-Prussiau
war in 1871, Bismark demanded an
indemnity which staggered the world
Nothing of the sort had been drearl-
ed of before. Not only did Frame
lose Alsace and Lorraine, two of her
best provinces, but she had to pay in
cash the stupendous sum of 5000, 000,-
900 francs, or $1,000, 100000. This
vast sum of money was obtained only
by the loyalty of the French people,
who in thousands of cases gave up
their iewelry and silverware to help
make up the amount The lost terri
tory and hardships caused by the huge
levy have never been forgotten, AMI
the defeat of the Kaiser will meaa
that France will ask for a return Of
both. Should she ask for interest on
the ,OOOOOO,OOO for forty-four years
it would make an almost impossible
sum.
The exacting of tribute in monev
or land or both from a defeated enemy
is as old as war ITSELF and there a,e
a number OF interesting examples il
recent times. When the American
colonies achieved their independence
they won the ownership of their own
territory as the result of military sue
cesses. The biggest indemnity ever OBJ
tanned by the United States, however,
was that following the war with Mex
leo in 1S47. The decisive victory wen
by the United States resulted in Mex
ico's giving up all claims to territory
north of the Rio Grande.
No cash indemnity was obtained
from Spain after the Spanish-Ameri.
can War, but besides the freedom #
Cuba this country obtained Porto Ri2o
and Guam outright, and the right t.
buy the Philippine Islands for $780,
100000.
The American Civil War brought
about stronge condition in the mat
ter of war indemnities. AS a result
of the naval activities of the South,
England, a nation which had had 70
part in the war, was compelled to pay
an indemnity of over S19,000,000 .
the United States. This was because
of an indirect participation in the de-
struction of the American merchant
marine.
When the Confederate States found
themselves actually at war with the
North they were under the enormous
handicap of having to fight without
a vestige of a navy. The powerful navy
of the federal government promptly
blockaded the whole seacoast of the
South and made the importation Of
supplies difficult and hazardous. JEFF
ferson Davis saw that.if the South was
to last any time it must have a navy
Of some sort. Besides pushing work
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-09-30
Out of FRYING Pan.

Rome, Sept. 29.-There is no divorce
law in Italy, so the custom has been
for men desiring to unite the marriage
knot to become natural Hungarians.
Many took this step just before the
war broke out and have since been
compelled to join the army of Their
new country.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-09-30
Home is Lonesome.

London, Sept. 29.-Mrs. NJ. Wilins e
New Road, Chatham, has seven sons
serving in the army, one in the ropal
marines and one in the Canadian field
artillery. Her husband is in the royal
fleet reserve.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-09-30

Sleeping cars between Americas and
1913 p. ~, arriving Atlanta 6:25 a. m.
Connects at Macon with sleeping cars
70 and from Savannah.
Pullman sleeping cars between Chi
&ago. st. Louis and Jacksonville on
Seminole Limited" leaving Americas
for Jacksonville 1890 a. N. Leaves
Americas for St. Louis and Chicago,
via Columbus and Birmingham at 1855
, n.
For farther information apply to s.
o. Ellis, Ticket Agent, Americas, or
John W Blount, District Passenger
AGENT. Mao m. Ga advt
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-09-30
L0W-DOwn Shooting.

Paris, Sept. 29.-Soldiers from the
front show one reason why so many
of the British and French are wounded
In the feet and legs is that the Germans
dig their trenches so deep their rifle
men shoot right along the ground.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-09-30
INDEMNITIESPAIDBY
DEFEATED NATIONS


course of construction in Southern
shipyards, he issued letters of marque
to all vessels which wished to be-
come privateers under the Confeder-
ate flag.
The plan was to retaliate for the
blockade of the South by preying Oh
the American merchant marine. IA
the outbreak of the war large MUM
Der of the finest ships in the world
were sailing under the American flag.
The chance for prizes was so rich that
many English sea captains hurried to
join the ranks of the privateers. N1t
only were vessels designed to prey on
American commerce built, equipped,
QUILTED and manned in English ports,
but they used these as headquarters,
from which to carry on their opera
tions. Before the war was over the
feet of privateerr had become so large
that the American merchant marine
was practically swept from the sea-
The three worst offenders were the
Alabama, the Florida and the Shen-
andoah. In all 169 American vessels
were destroyed or captured by priva
teers hailing from England.
The United States made strong pro-
tests to England against this viola
ton of neutrality, but they were ig-
nored. The Civil War seemed to be
all the trouble that could be taken
care of at once, so that England
for the time fent unpublished. As
soon as the was was ended the Unit
ed States put in a claim for a pay
ment of something over $4,000, 900
damages to the owners of ships and
cargoes destroyed by the English
privateers. At first England refus d
to consider the matter, and it even
appeared that hostilities might break
out. Fortunately this was avertel
The affair then dragged along for a
period of twenty years. Finally, in
1885, England paid over the whole
sum demanded. AS far as possible
it was distributed to the persons who
had owned the lost vessels. In this
way a number of families which had
been made bankrupt by the war were
suddenly restored to a position of
wealth. Supposedly neutral nations
are now much more careful about
observing their NEUTRALITY. Such an
indemnity as that paid by England
will probably never be necessary again.
Prussia, since her rise to power,
has always insisted on a course of
unrelenting punishment for the W.
Tins of her arms. This was show
in the Franco-Prussian war by the
terrible tax mentioned above. as well
as in other conflicts. In the Seven
Weeks War Of 1866 Prussia took
the field against her present allv,
Austria. Prussia was then the great
est of the German states outside OF
Austria, and had ambitions to be-
come the ruling power among the
Teutonic people The smaller Ger
man states, realizing that the defeat
of Austria would mean the loss CT
their independence, took sides with
the Hapsburgs.
After a brief campaign Austria was
entirely subdued. BY way of indem-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-09-30
WAR ODDITIES

soldiers are Quartered. They seem TO
be able TO consume an unlimited am
cunt of bread and jam.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-09-30

for me-" said Farmer Slappey, as he
climbed upon the hurricane deck of
his automobile and shaped his course
for the Bumphead district.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-09-30
Rapid Transit.

London, Sept. 29.-An automobile
used for recruiting purposes bears this
sign: The quickest route 20 Berlin
is via the Wimbledon recruiting Office
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-09-30
Their BOyhOCd Taste.

London, Sept. 29.-Jam is in great
demand at all hospitals where wounded
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-09-30
News Famine in Paris.

Paris, Sept. 29.-Owing to the cen
sorship, French newspapers are print
ing each other leading articles to fiji
th air columns
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-09-30

For further information apply to II,
,. Everett, Local Agent, Amerieus,
Ga; c. w. Small, Div. Pass. Agt.,
Ca; c. B Ryan, G. P. A.,
f.orFclk, Va. adv.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-09-30

Leave Americas for Richland, Co
nmbus, Dawson, Albany and interme-
late points
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-02-10
WAGES ARE ADJUSTED.
Question Of Pay For Street Car EN-
pIoyes Settled.

The question of a scale If wages TOR
motorrnen and conductors Of the Iowa
Railway and Ligh, Company that has
been under consideration since last
spring has been adjusted. The scale
has been fixed at 221a cents an hour
for both norormen and conductors.
with ten hours a working day. except
on the "one-man" cars. tnose that are
operating on the Riverview park and
fair grounds lines. On these runs the
scale is 2.iz cents an hour
Pay for mo,ormen and conductors
during the FIRST six months Of their EN- :
ployment is Pig cents an hour on all
runs.
Under the management Of the Mar
shalltown Light, Power and Railway
Company the scale was $50 month
for motornen and $50 a month for
conductors. with an average work day
Of fourteen hours. The street car en- :
ployes have organized q local union Of
the national labor organization OF
stree: railway employees.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-02-10
When Marsha11to,U,,
Danced Back In 81

An interesting relic of other days.
owned by Mrs. Minnie Douglas. OF
Longmont, Colo sister>in law Of j. H.
Drummer, of this city. is in the shape OF
an invitation to a citizens and mill
tarS dress ball. to be held in Wood
bury's hall on Tuesday evening, April
8. 1864. The ball was undoubtedly so
named because it was intended to be
a public affair, and because of the mil
itary spirit prevailing here in the clos
ing days OF the great civil war.
1t is interesting to note that OF the
twenty four managers and floor man
ayers named on the invitation but four
are now alive. These are Jack"
Welch. of this city: Z. G. Sleight, of
Chicago; Warren Parrett, of Oakland.
Cal. and Perry Holcomb. Of Burbank.
Fla.
The managers of the ball were
George Click, r. II. Barnhart, T. w.
Hazen. H. D. Ranney. julius Ranney.
W. NJ. Hubbard Wells S. Rice, E.
Schoonover. Fred Woodbury., H. A.
Gerhart, Eugene Childs. Jerry Forney.
J. L. Williams A. P. Hogle, John
Turner, G. r. Dewey. E. G. Sleight. and
w. Parrett. The floor managers We're
f. w. Lockwood. Jack Welsh. P. c.
Holcomb. T. E. McCracken, William
Compton and G. A. Lowe.
The admission price was 81 for the
dance and supper.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-02-10
CITY ENGINEER PREPARES PLAT
FOR. COMPLETION OF WORK
STARTED IN FALL.
PLAN MADE SHOWS HOW
FINISHED WORK WILL BE,
Council Undecided Regarding Details
Of Going Ahead With the Work.
Land for Widening the Streets to be
Taken From Court House Side-Both
to be Widened to Sixty Feet.

A plan for the widening of Center
boulevard project begun when South
First avenue was widened, has been
prepared by City Engineer W. 3. Sko-
gerson. The members of the city coun-
ell have not agreed on the details of
how the Two remaining blocks should
be widened, SO the engineer has pre-
pared plan TO show the council how
the project will appear when finished.
According 20 the city engineers plan
practically all of the land for widen
ing the block in Center and Church
house square side.
Make Streets Sixty Feet Wide.
Center street now has Width of
forty-eighr feet from curb TO curb. and
Church street is thirty feet in width
between curbs. Both viii be widened
to sixty feet, curb 20 curb. On the
Center street side all of the additional
twelve feet will be taken from the
parking along the court house side.
The plan calls for twelve foot side
walk next the curb. which Will be the
outside of the present sidewalk.
The plan calls for setting back the
south curb OF Church street three feet.
and taking twenly-seven feet off the
north side of the street TO give the
width OF the desired sixty feet.
North OF the Sidewalk. on the north
side of the street a ten-foot parking
has been plated 10 save the trees that
are on that ground. \ siX-foot side
walk runs along inside the parking.
Round parkings have been plated
for the intersections OF Church street
and First avenue, ana Church and
Center streets. and oval parkings in
Center and Church streets, as are in
First avenue.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-02-10
IIseomh Nsm. Notes.

a. NJ. Deyoe. state superintendent Of
public instruction. VIII be az Liscomb
Feb. Il, 70 discuss the school CONSOLE
dation. The meeting viii be held in
the VI. W. a. hal. The meeting will
be of interest to all inside of the pro-
posed Liscomb consolidation district.
Jesse Boylon and Frank Beama n
we're in Marshalltown Friday
William Moore was in tMarshalltown
Friday.
Friends in Liscomb have received
announcements of the birth OF a
daughter to Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Shahan.
on Feb. .. Mrs. Shahan was formerly
Miss Mary Carter.
Mrs. H. W. Alexander OF Sac City.
is visiting Liscomb relatives
Nj and Mrs. s. H. Rolston have re-
turned after visit with relatives at
Ainswort1. Neb., and at the home Of
their daughter. Mrs. Clarence Steel
smith at Melvin.
W. o. Van Voorhis. W. c. O'Bryon.
Oliver Kiornoe John Myers. Earl
Ceark. W. H. Van Slyke and Dean
Stout, attended the market day sale in
Union Friday.
The dual debate between the Lis
comb and Albion schools will be held
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-02-10
PROFITABLE FARMING.
Returns Per Acre Larger Than General
Field Crops,

Field Crops.
large number Of growers con-
tracted with US last week for our vari :
Gus crops Owing to the weather 1t
was impossible for many TO see us. On
this account our assortment OF crops
remains still unbroken. We would sug
gest that you see us within the mex
day or SO in order that you may select
what you wish.
Remember the harvesting of these
crops comes at a time when you are
not crowded with other field work
They bring some ready money at that
time Of the year. Then, too, your WORK
is all finished long before dsagreeable
weather arrives. Especially is TINS
true of the corn crop.
Those of you who have not yet de-
cided what you will grow n that five
or ten acre pasture lot, can arrange
20 make it yield YOU satisfactory re-
turns instead of weeds.
We would be glad to extend our list
Of growers and acquaintance.
The following prices We are giving
for:
Evergreen corn per ton.
Tomatoes-S1Q per ton.
Cabbaee-s6 per ton.
Pumpk:n-s3:50 per ton.
Hominy corn-T0 cents per bushel
Gail and see us at our mills office.
or phone No. for your reservations.
WESTERN GROCER MILLS.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-02-10
in the NJ. w. A. hall on Friday evening,
oh 81.

in the NJ. w. a. hall on Friday evening
Feb. 20. The Albion affirmative will
come to Liscomb and the Liscomb af-
firmative will go to Albion. Those who
will debate for Liscomb are: -Affirma-
tive. Byron Biersborn. Margaret Gauni
and Hazel Morey. The negative de-
baters are Marie Adams. Thelma Hag-
gin and Bessie Carson. The judges will
be chosen from among the business
men of each town. The question is
Resolved. that the initiative and
referendum should be adopted by the
state legislature
Mrs. Meekins and daughters. Ilo and
Mrs. Early B. Elliott, are visiting reia-
lives in Gearing.
Mr. and Mrs. George Foreman and
children. LuVerne and Chester of Gill
man. spent severa days last week at
the Powers and ]. F. Scott homes.
Mrs. Jesse Lands and Mrs. Chinberg,
of Written. were in town Saturday.
Mrs c. c. Carson spent Tuesday in
Union.
Mrs. f L. Black has gone to Corwith.
where Mir. Black mas position as
manager of The Corwith Telephone
Company.
Mr.. and Mrs. Percy Clifford and
daughter have returned 10 their home
in N-illitson. y. y.
Mrs g. F. Vorhis is visiting friends
in Williams.
TIE Ladies' Aid Society of the Re-
formed church held 2 business meet
ing IN the church parlors Thursday
afternoon.
E ] Dillon was in Cedar Rapids on
business several days last week. Mrs.
Dillon visited in Union during her hus-
bands absence.
Nathan Carter and Miss Chloe
Carter. Of Albion. spent Wednesday
with Mrs George Anderson.
Mrs. Sarah Bueghlv spent Friday
and Saturday in Msrshalltown. the
guest of Mrs. F. C. Nichols.
The Endeavor Society Of the Chris
tan church cleared over SEQ al its
basket social Friday evening. This
wipes out the lecture course deficit,
and insures an eight number course
for next winter
Mr.. and Mrs. L. l.. Barber arrived
from Des Mo!nes SATURDAY and will
visit at the ]. B. Sweet home until
March /. when they will take charge
Of the local telephone exchange.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-02-10
sSurs! I use TZ
every time for any
foot trouhlo."

You can be happy-foo just like
me. Use "TIZ" and never suffer with
tender. raw, burning, blistered. swollen,
tired, smelly feet. 'T1Z' and only
"TIZ' takes the pain and soreness out
of corns, callouses and bunions.
AS soon as you put your feet in a
"TIZ" bath, you just feel the happiness
soaking in. How good your poor. old
feet feel. They want to dance for joy.
"TIZ" is grand. "TIZ" instantly draws
out all poisonous exudations which
puff up your feet and cause sore. in
famed, aching, sweaty, smelly feet.
Get a 25 cent box Of "TIZ" at any
drug store or department store. Get
instant foot relief. Laugh at foot SUI
ferers who complain. Beca use your
feet are never, never going to bother
Or make you limp any more.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-02-10
Net That way.

"well, John" said the doctor. who
had been rather rudely reused from
his afternoon nap, whats wrong with
your"
1--WE sprained my wrist rather badly.
sir" explained the blacksmith of the
village.
The doctor examined the wrist. and
looked grave.
Thomas" he called to his surgery
boy, ''go upstairs and bring me down
that phial on the table,"
With indignation in his face, the
blacksmith started to his feet
"File!" he yelled. mo. you don't. II
this hands got to come on, you'll use
knife or an ak.
An Appropriate Text.
Now. boys" said Sunday school
teacher, Il want each of you to sub
scribe something toward the mission to
the Cariboos. l shall hand the box
round, and as each of you contribute,
YOU will, hope, say some appropriate
text. Now, Charlie, show a good ex-
ample"
A rudy faced urchin stepped for
ward. dropped in his coin and OBJ
served:
1T is better to give thar to re-
ceive."
Then another contributed copper,
saying:
Waste not, want not"
This was ruled somewhat out OF or
der. but it was fairly capped by
third youngster. who evidently parted
with his penny with extreme reluct-
ance. for, as he dropped It into the box
he murmured:
"A fool and his money ere soon
parted"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-02-10
A HAPPY CHILD IN
JUST A FEW HOURS
When cross, eonstipatsd or If feverish
give "california Syrup Of Figs"
then don't worry.

Mothers can rest easy after giving
california Syrup Of Figs" because in
few hours all the clogged-up waste.
sour bile and fermenting food gently
moves out Of the bowels, and you have
well. playful child again. Children
simply will not take the time from play
to empty their bowels. and they be-
come tightly packed, liver gets slug
eish and stomach disordered.
When cross, feverish. restless. see If
tongue is coated. then give this delic-
ious fruit laxative" Children love it.
and IL cannot cause injury. No differ
ence what ails your little one. If full Of
cold, or q sore throat, diarrhoea, stom-
ach-ache, bad breath. remember. a
gentle inside cleansing" should always
,s the first treatment given. Full d.
rections for babies, children of all ages
and grown ups are printed on each
bottle.
Beware of counterfeit fig syrups.
Ask your druggist for 50-cent bottle
of California Syrup of Figs" then look
carefully and see that it is made by the
California Fig Syrup Company" We
make no smaller size. Hand back with
contempt any other fig syrup-Adver-
tiSement.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-02-10
HE REDUCED 81 POUNDS.
New M ethod Of Flesh Reduction Process
Astonishing Successful.

JohnstoNn. Pa. FEB. s.-lnVestlga-
ton has fully esta blished that Hon. II.
T. Stetler, Of this city. has reduced
his weight fifty-seven pounds in an
incredibly short time by wearing a
simple. invisible device, weighing less
than an ounce. This. when worn as
directed, acts as an infallibie flesh re-
ducer, dispensing entirely with diet
ing. medicines, and exercises. Many
prominent men and women have
adopted this easy means OF reducing
superfluous flesh, and il is stated the
inventor. Prof. L. y. Burns, Of No. II
West Thirty eighty street. New York.
is sending these outfits on free trial to
gil who write him.-Advertiseme
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-02-10
Rural societie. in Rally.

The rural Christian Endeavor So
cieties of Bangor. Bevins' Grove and
Liberty were recently organized into a
union, and observed Endeavor week.
which was held by all similar societies
turnout the country during the first
week of February. On anniversary
evening the Bevins society gave the
program at Bangor. The following
Wednesday the Bangor society gave a
program at Bevins. Saturday evening
the union held social meeting. and
Sunday joint gospel service was held
at Liberty. The officers of the union
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-02-10
NEW STREET CAR SCHEDULE.
Effective Feb. 5-cars Run on Different
Schedule

In this issue we are publishing a
complete schedule of the time of all
cars for Your convenience, cut it out
md paste il UP where you can see it.
You will note that cars will operate
iater than on old card: The last car
Will leave the depot for the soldiers
home at -: 80 a. ~. and leave soldiers
home al -: * a.. M: on Third street
he last car goes down at l1:46 p. n.
This addition will he appreciated by
those coming in on late trains or GO
ng out. as well as those whose bus
ness keeps them out late Your atten-
tion is called to the change in sched-
ule after 10 p. m. Again cut il out and
paste up.
IOWA RAILWAY AND LIGHT CON-
PANY.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-02-10
Local Weather Record.

Twentyfour and , above were the
extremes of temperature Monday. COM
pared with above and ~ above. the
extremes Sunday, and AZ and %, the
extremes year ago Monday. At Z
o'clock this morning the temperature
was still above zero. six degrees cold
er than at the same hour Monday
morning
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-02-10
TAYLOR GIRL TO WE'D.
Miss Myrtle Hurdle to Become Bash
Eiliott's Bride.

My and Mrs. George Hurdle. of Tay-
ior township have issued Invitations
for the marriage OF their de tighter.
Myrtle NJ. 10 Bash Elliott, or Wednes-
day evening. Feb. IS. at the Hurdle
home. seven miles north of the city on
Third avenue. Mr.. Elliott is the son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. William L. Elliott, of
LiScomb township.