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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-01-02
NOT AFRAID OF THE RABIES
Dog Catcher Says He Has Never Seen
Mad Dog People Get
Excited.

Here is the testimony of dog
catcher who has been in the business
fifteen years and been bitten more
than one hundred and twenty-five
times:
Afraid of EN-? Not me. I've never
yet seen mad dog. Maybe there are
some Maybe there amt. don't
know All / know is that although
I've seen squad Of frothing dogs,
and dogs running around that looked
mad, and I've been bitten goodness
knows how many times. I've yet to see
real mad dog.
sI'm not afraid of rabies because I
believe most Of what you hear about
mad dogs is Just piffie. People get ex-
cited and go into panic when 9
thirsty dog begins to froth IN the
mouth He wants drink There
ought to be drinking places for dogs.
There are few, but in some sections
Of the, city there is no place a dcscan
get drink, and he needs it onsa hot
day as bad as a man.
Il am a dog owner andI like dogs.
I raise few. There have been many
great things said about dogs, but you
can not appreciate them until one OF
them becomes friend Of yours.
Then only do you know how much OF
a friend you have. ~ Pittsburgh Post.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-01-02

+
The skirt is close fitting with a little
drapery at one side made by three
plaits sewed in at the seam. The
sleeves are set in. and just an easy
fitting straight pattern fulled in at the
cuff.
Worn with the suit is q chic and
saucy hat. It is turban in which the
drapery has been shaped into wide
fiaring wings of velvet. They are sup
ported by wires. There is knot at the
center and the wings are in one with
the covering of the hat--a very clever
arrangement of drapery.
There is a scarf and muff Of silk
plush to be worn with this costume.
When the weather is cold guimpe
and standing collar Of net suggest pro-
lection and should be worn at the
neck. Real warmth is afforded by the
scarf, which is fiat and long and can
be wrapped about the throat and
spread over the chest
There Is a fad for wearing single
long-stemmed rose on the mum. With
this costume an artificial rose in a
yellow or one of the tango shades is
the right choice. None OF the rose
reds look well with the color in the
waistcoat. but there are yellowish
pink and deep yellow roses, and those
of gold tissue which are just the
thing.
JULIA ROrrnMi Ev
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-01-02
Mo Room for Cream.

my DEAR" said the young husband,
did you speak to the milkman about
there being no cream on the milk?''
Yes I told him about it this morn
ing, and he explained it satisfactorily.
/ think it is quite credit to him.
too"
What did he say?"
'He said that he always filed the
jug so full that there Is no room on
the top for the cream. Farm and
Home.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-01-02
Modern MerrYmaklna.

$50 this is summer resort?" asked
the man from Mars.
YES" answered his guide.
And all this peculiar apparatus I
see scattered about?"
That belongs to scenic railways.
steeplechases, aerial tramways, shut
feboards and other contriyances used
by pleasnre-seekers whose idea OF a.
holiday is to visit summer park and
defy the law of CAVITY
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-01-02
No Change Possible

When Myron brought home his
monthly school report, it made very.
poor showing.
This is very unsatisfactory" said,
his father, looking over the report, II
am not at all pleased with it"
i knew you wouldn't be" answered,
Myron. Il told the teacher so. but she!
said she couldn't change 1t. Har-
per's.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-01-02
seIf-Foru,etful.

A disappointed artist, indulging in a
vein of abuse against Whistler. ex-
claimed:
He's without exception the most
superficial, self-suficient, ignorant,
shallow creature that ever made pre-
tensions to art
Gently, my dear SIR interrupted
Whistler, who had been listening un-
observed you quite forget yourself"
London Tit-Bits.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-01-02
vindicated.

81 always knew Josh would grow
up to be great help to us" said the
fond mother
81 haven't seen him do any regular
work yet.' replied Farmer Corntos-
sci.
well, if you'll take notice, he's the
only person around the place who
knows how to teach the summer
boarders to do the tango and the tur-
key-trot."
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-01-02
Joseph,s PROGRAM.

The mistress OF the house is cui
tivated Bostonian of much musical
taste. and the whistling of the foot
man, who believed himself alone In
the house, fretted her artistic soul
Joseph she called at last from the
head Of the back stairs. please don't
whistle those vulgar ragtime things
Yes. men," returned Joseph meek
~. 4 know. mem" he continued with
unexpected spirit, "but Won can't ex.
pect rhapsody Of List with cleaning
the knives. That will come later,
when I'm polishing the silver. Bur
lington Free Press.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-01-02
No sympathy.

when left home to seek my for
tune. said Mr. Cassius Chex, Fl had
only $40"
Where was your boyhood home r.
asked the cynical person.
"Punkville.'
Well. don't see that you have
any kick. Twenty dollars is lot OF
money for anybody to clean up in
Punkville."
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-01-02
Hard to suit.

Maria, sharply asked Mr.. Dorkins.I
lis that worthless young whippersnap-
per of Dick Doogood still coming toy
see Bessie?"
What DO you mean by talking that
way, John?" said Mrs Dorkins. ''Ha
hasn't been here in six weeks"
Hasn't he? Is the scoundrel trt7
fling with her affections"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-01-02
l4IIIlE
az N5NzIL p ! v
over the phone.

rs this Mrs. Blithering Brown ?"
Yes. Who's talking?'
Mrs. BENJAMIN Green. Is Mary Jane
Blocker cooking for you know n
She is. Cooked for you, didn't
she?"
Yes. and you took her away from
me-"
"Oh, no, didn't
you say you didn't? Then who
did?''
why, I was told it was the humane
society Good-by dear"
A violent clash of receivers Quick
calls for the repair department
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-01-02
Lacking Of Facilities.

ooh, dear, lovers in the old days had
trying times" sighed Mrs. Fibber, who
had just finished reading romance Of
the middle ages
Il shouldn't wonder said Mr.. Fib-
Der, from behind his evening paper.
There was no satisfactory equivalent
for Reno in those days"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-01-02
Doorway Window.

Often broader entrance can be
gained for house planned for a mar
row lot if one window is set into the
doorway ornamentation and makes
possible two windows where only one
would otherwise have been permitted.
Il central treatment e given the sec
ond story windows the efTaas Is good.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-01-02
When HeIp Is Scarce.

You're buyin some mighty fine food
these days" commented the store
keeper. The last es the summer
boarders must be something special.
I'm not buyin' this fur any summer
boarders," answered Farmer Corn
tossel. This is fur the hired man..
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-01-02
Between Girls.

Anything good at the theaters next
week."
Hadn't noticed said the other
girl ''Why?"
IF there is. I'll start quarrel with
Freddy now. and then he can send me
a couple of matinee tickets to square
himself"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-01-02
No Luxuries.

Any insanity in your family ?"
asked the life insurance man.
No. replied Farmer Corntossei. II
couldn't afford to hire any alienist. III
our boy Josh gets into any trouble.
Wen jes' have to admit that he's plain
foolish"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-01-02
BLOUSE
COMBINATION FOR
THE WINTER GIRL

ANE Of the Russian blouse combina-
W tions which are SO pretty for the
younger generation, and also (when
made like the Originally so well
adapted to cold weather, is
shown hero made up with q
figured crepe skirt and broadcloth
coat. It Is In black with turned-back
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-01-02
The Modern Wooer.

George, you must go right away
and ask papa for my hand
That's all right. little one /
asked him first
What! You didn't wait to ask
mel"
Milky, Mabel. I'm q busy little
man. grille. and waste no time on
chances"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-01-02
----.------

Patient Doctor, what happens
when a persons temperature goes
down as far as it can go?
Doctor (absently) Then he has
cold feet.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-01-02
A eridue Bore.

do not like the gabby guy
With flaws to pick.
Who's always prompt to tell you why
You lost the trick.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-01-02
What's Burns so hot about?"
"The boss just now fired him"
SIM Another STONY.

A twenty-story new hotel
Now adds to New York's glory;
And when it comes to price of rooms
Why. that's another story.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-01-02
Eve'a CIothes.

When Eve held forth In Paradise,
She found much pleasure In II.
For when she DID her Monday wash
IT only took 8 minute.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-01-02

= don't understand electricity.
can't seem ~ get Il into my head.
well. you know, bone Is not 4 con
ductor.'
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-01-02

What is your son who graduated
from college last June doing now?"
"Oh, he's busy trying to get over
the things he thought he had learned
at college"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-01-02
b|6NESS OF LIFE
Two Old Lovers Look on at the
Waters Of Strife and Gain
Wisdom.
az MAY c. RlNGVvALT.

Well, Mollie, be said, with quiz
heal smile, does it come up to your
ectations 2?
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-07
Brief News Of Traer.

special to IimeS-Repubiican.
Traer Dec. Mrs Fred Johnson's
mother died at the home Of her daugh-
ter on Saturday night. The aged lady
had passed her SIND birthday and had
suffered for some months of cancer of
the stomach.
Mrs. Andrew Sloss was brought
home from the hospital at Waterloo
last week where she has been for nine
weeks. She is gaining slowly.
Fred Flaker. of Lincoln, Neb.. is here
for an indefinite stay with relatives.
His wife and child have been here for
several weeks with the formers grand
mother. Mrs. James O'Neill Mr.. Flaker
is looking for business location.
Traer gets a teachers institute this
week on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Under the new law the county insti-
tute covering a week is done away
with and in It's place is a provision
that one or two shorter sessions shall
he held In each county while the pub
lie schools are In session. All teach
ers are required to attend one of them
or lose the pay for the two days. There
is able talent on the faculty this year
Edward s. Kind, OF Davenport lee
turer: w. A. Jessup, dean OF the edu-
cational department., Iowa City; j. II.
Beverage. city superintendent Of
schools, Council Bluffs: Mary Jane
Wyland. Harlan play ground instruc-
tor: Kate Logan, Iowa State Teach
ers' College. leader boys and girls
club work; E. c. Bishop. state college
state leader Of junior work; A. E.
Kepford, Of Des Moines. state lecturer
for the Iowa state board of health
The congregational ladies held a
very successful bazaar OH Friday and
Saturday. On Friday night cafeteria
supper was given that netted them q
profit of over $50.
w. w. Leekins, one OF the early set
tiers of this vicinity, died recently at
Nashua, Iowa, where he and his wife
nave been living with daughter He
was nearly 70 years of age He came
to Perry township In the early ffties.
For some years he operated -four
mill on the north edge of town. The
widow and three children survive.
The new Amity church will he dedi-
Gated Dec. 20. Preparations are in
progress for an attractive program.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-07
PETITIONS BEING CIRCULATED
AGAINST DESTRUCTION OF
TRuMsULL AND ROUND.
sPoRTsMEN HOPE TO SECURE
100000 SIGNATURES
Petitioners Declare Lakes Are Among
Most Popular Hunting Resorts in
State and One Has Been Stocked
With Game Fish-Plea to Ee Sent to
Executive Council.

Mason City, Dec. "A petition pro-
testing against the proposed drainage
of Trumbull and Round lakes, near
Spencer by the state is being circu-
lated among the hunters and business
men OF Mason City. and up to noon
nearly 600 signatures had been Sc
cured. Members of the 'erro Gordo
Gun Club and prominent sportsmen
thruout the state are opposed to the
drainage Of Trumbull and Round lakes.
which are considered two OF the best
hunting lakes in northern iowa.
The petition is to be presented to
the executive council of the state at
their next meeting. The executive
council VIII be asked to Ieny the re-
quest of the farmers living near the
lakes, who, it is said. desire to con-
vert the present lakes into agricul-
tural farm lands.
The hunters Of Iowa are confident
that more than 100. 900 signatures can
be obtained if the petitions are cir
culated in different parts of the state.
1t is said that during last year more
than rs, 900 licenses were issued, and
that the majority of the hunters in
of the two lakes which are situated
near Spencer
In the petition being circulated
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-07
GrinneIl and Vicinity.
to Times Republican.

SpCSidl u Iles-fNepuDI1Can.
Grinnell Dec. Mrs Lucy S.
futile died at the home of her son,
Rev. Fl. w. futile. 1910 Elm street, on
Saturday night. Had she lived here
until today she would have celebra ted
her Ssth birthday anniversary Funeral
services are to be held from the home
tomorrow at 10 o'clock III the morn
ing. with interment at Hazelwood
Prof. Charles Noble viii have charge
of the services Lucy S. Howe was
born in New York state and lived on
the farm where she was born until
husband came to make their home
with their only son. Rev. Henry w
futile. who was the pastor OF the
congregational church at Manchester,
Iowa. In her younger years she was
school tea cher. She was married to
the husband who survives her fifty
five years ago on the 2Ith OF this
month. Aside from the son she leaves
one daughter. Miss Mary futile, q
trained nurse Of SYRIA cuse, y. Y. who
is present at this tine
Rev. Er. p. r Marston. pastor of the
Congregational church, who is al
health resort in Michigan, has written
he can resume his pastoral duties for
several months and left the matter
with the church for their action. The
deacons. trustees and advisory board
We're called together by the assistant
pastor. +. :. Turner, yes erday after
noon and it is expected that some ac-
ton Will be taken at the midweek
meeting this week The church mem
bership greatly regrets the continued
Illness of the pastor and the loss or his
able counsel and leadership.
Rev T. O. Douglass. Jr., OF Des
Moines. preached the morning sermon
yesterday a the Congregational church
and the assistant pastor gave an II
lustrated lecture in the evening on the
subject, M ohammedanism.'
AT the regular annual election ~
Gordon Granger Pest, No. 81, G. A. r..
on Saturday afternoon the following
officers were elected for The coming
year: Commander, II. A. Field; senior
vice commander, B. A. Stowe: Junior
vice commander. A. j. B!akely: sur
geon. A. X. Hostetter; quartermaster.
7. J Noll; chaplain, William Bortell;
officer of the day, Howard Chase;
officer of the guard. II. L. Davis;
patriotic instructor. II. A. Field; dele
gate TO state encampment. A. l. Davis;
alternate. A j. Blakely. Joint in
stallation Of officers of post and relief
corps Will take place on the first meet
Ing night in January
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-07
STUDENT KIDNAPPED.
oes Moines Boy Disappears Leaving
Mystifyinq Note.


Des Moines, Dec. Melvin Whit
timore, North High school freshman.
and newspaper carrier has disap-
peared under peculiar circumstances.
Saturday evening when his mother,
Mrs F. J. Whittimore. 1911 Laurel street
returned from her days work at the
yelling ton hotel, she found this note
on the kitchen table,
Dear Mamma: They have gun on
me. They took money and are TAX
ing me away. I don't know where A
man is taking me to the train He
made me give him the key. I asked
him to put in the NAL! boy. Don't
send the police or they will kill me
IL 1t is the last thing they do. They
say they have an account to settle with
us. Don't know who they are. One
man tall"
Here the writing which was scrubbed
apparently in great haste, upon torn
Que leaf from a note book, abruptly
ended There was no signature.
The mother is DISTRACTED and can
conceive of no solution nor clue to the
mystery She believes she recognizes
in the poorly written scrawI the evil
dences Of haste and tremendous excite
ment. There Is absolutely no one, so
far as she knows. that bears q grudge
against her or her boy. she AYERS. She
cannot understand the reference to the
settlement OF an old account and she
is certain that the boy could have had
no troubles that would lead him to
fabricate the story to cover volun-
tary disappearance. He has been a
good, hard working, honest boy. she
said.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-07

IN 1913 Sicily gathered 76S.7o0 tons OF
grapes and produced $4,000. sss gallons
Of vino.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-07
TREATED Hoas; FIXED.
Farmers Satisfied But the vsterinar
janO Make \ Kick

Greene, Dec. ii. B. Tracy, Of
Greene, WIS arra!sned in the courts
at Cedar Falls, charged with adminis-
tering hog cholera serum without the
necessary state license. He was fined
s25 and costs the whole amount to-
falling $3+.25. The action was brought
State OF Iowa w. ]. p. Tracy. charged
with violation OF the state law rela-
tive TO veterinary surgery by vaecin-
ating hogs with cholera serum without
the necessary state license. The case
came before Judge CUMMING and was
held at Cedar Falls. II appears that
Tracy did his work in the vicinity Of
Cedar Falls when apprehended and the
farmers for whom he did the work
weTe ::::sscesaed a. witnesses. The
farmers tsstihed that Tracy had done
their work and charged them IS cents
per head for the services All the farm
err were satisfied with the work he did
for them and 30 testified. fully believ.
ing that his treatment was all that he
claimed for It and they were splendid
rsstnesaes for his defense In the case.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-07

it IL set forth that the drainage
OF said lakes for the purpose Of res
deeming the beds for agricultural pur-
poses 10 impracticable and that the
lakes az they now exist are of greater
value to the inhabitants Of the state
OF Iowa as a shooting and fishing ter
ritory and place for recreation than
they would be II drained for agricul-
tural purposes.
1t is further pointed out in the petit
ton that the lakes are open and
meandered lakes and that the people
of the state are entitled to have them
preserved. Another argument offered
is that Trumbull lake has recently
been stocked with fish fry by the
state game warden, and that they
should be allowed to remain there
for the ultimate use and benefit Of
the people Of the state ite
Those who are supporting the petit
ton maintain that the 1title to the
beds of both lakes is In the United
States and the state of Iowa and that
its officers are without legal author
ity to order or permit the drainage
Of the two lakes.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-07

The chief complaint came from tho
local veterinaries Of Cedar Falls, who
said they did not feel they were get
ting a square deal from the state. due
to the fact that they were required to
procure a license as we'll as n diploma
to practice. and in order to obtain such
they were compelled to spend years to
obtain a college education and which
course Is expensive to them. They ar
gued If every fellow who came along
was privileged to use his "a sure cure"
they wanted to know 1t.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-07
nANsELL TO VOTE AGAIN.
Bonds 20 Be Voted For Erection o
Consolidated School.

Special to Times Republican.
Hampton, Dec. THE consolidated
school district of Hanseli has issued a
call for second election in that dis
trict to determine whether the district
shall issue bondh in the sum OF $4,000
to erect and equip a school house and
purchase site for the same. A tech
nical error in the first election makes
this second one necessary. The date Is
set for Dec. %. and the place of voting
is to be the John Look store at Han
sell. from / until p. m. There Is little
doubt that the question will carry with
a good majority.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-07

ChambsslAin's Cph6h Remedy ~ ~.
come fAmous for IT. cures Of coughs.
colds, Group and influenza. For ale "
ali dealers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-07

is the favorite expression of our readers who have
secured their sets of Heart Throbs"-that such
large beautiful books could be secured at small
cost. That our offer is appreciated is source
of great satisfaction and shows that our faith in
our readers judgment has not been misplaced.
To place set of these books In every home-to
bring sunshine and pleasure into the hearts Of all
readers-is the aim of
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-07
! HEALTH |
SOClALDRINKS
DRINKING ~HABIT"
ALCOHOLIC POISONING
SNAKES TREMENS
The WETBRAIRl
DEATH
ALCOHOLIC POISONING
SNAKES'-TREMENS
The WETBRADN

Take an invoice today Of the mental,
moral. physical and financial value of a
dozen or more of your friends who were
social drinkers q few years since and
compare their "ahort steps" With those
shown above from health to disease and
from disease TO untimely death. II you
then Isii to quit |. hsve : free szxs:-
ination and consultation With ono of our
80 specialists. They will arrange for
tfeatment, Il you desire. by the modern
Neal Way" In strict privacy IN your
own home. hotel, club or head Neal
Institute. G. b. Collins, Euperintend.
emit, s03 rifth strest, Des Noina. Iova.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-07
MAY BUILD NEW CHURCH.
Catholics Of odebeIt Likely to Raise
Fund For New BUILDING.

Special to Times Republican.
Odebolt, Dec IA new Catholic
church will probably be built in Ode
bolt the coming spring The leading
members of the parish have recently
.aken up the question OF raising funds
for the erection Of parochial school
to cost between $4,000 and $4,000.
Those promoting the proposition ex-
pect to begin during the winter or early
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-07

spring not only the work o. raising
the funds but OF constructing the build
ing. This would mean . very SUBJ
stantiai Improvement not only on the
church property but for the city.
Americans carry $4,000. 100000 In
life insurance.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-07
Practical Girl.

He (ardently)--"I would lay down
10000 lives for you" She-"You'd
please me better If you'd lay up &c.,.
600"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-07
FIRST STATE IN UNION TO ADOPT
STATEWIDE SYSTEM OF
MAIN ROADS.
EXPENDITURES ENORMOUS
BUT GREAT SAVING MADE

State Commission Justifies Itself by
Stop Of Waste in Bridge Building
Aone-Feature of Work Is Per-
manency of Much of Work Accom-
pished.