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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-01-03

pisd BY James WIKI the community ~
bean excited.
Starting with dow ol about one
gallon An hour. the well 10 now flowing
about two SALONS IN hour. Mr., wiss.
who was pfsaring 10 build . garage
on the property. started well and had
gone only few feet when the oil do
veloped.
Skeptical persons Immediately sug-
gested that the highly volatile oil.
which greatly resembles gasoline, came
from two 500 gallon tanks submerged
across the street from the well. but the
manager Of the CO. Cooperative OIL Com
pany denied that his tanks were leak
ing. Drilling then was continued to q
depth Of twenty eight feet, when the
flow doubled.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-01-03
Forest Rang. Management and Receipt.

The forage resources of the national
forests are pointed out as contributing
to the maintenance Of over 20.OOo.0o0
head Of livestock, which supply In part
at least the demands for meat. hides.
or wool of every state in the union. The
receipts from grazing. during 1913. tho
second to those from timber were more
than a million dollars. and showed an
increase over the previous year in spite
Of the fact that the season was less
favorable and the area reduced. Over
per cent more stock was grazed as
the result of increased forage produce
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-01-03

private monopoly Of public timber ana
to maintain competitive condi'ions III
the lumber industry so far as posslnie.
10 provide first for the needs OF 'oca'
communities and industries: to open
lands of agricultural value to settle
ment without allowing them to be tea
up by timber SPECTATORS; ana hhaiiS.
to secure as soon as possible the cost
Of production and administration 10
the government and revenue to the
national forest states. to which go 20
per cent of all receipts.
A large number Of national forests
already more than pay operating eN-
penses. The revenue from the Alaskan
forests now exceeds the cost OF admin
lstration. The same Is true generally
in the southwest.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-01-03
HEApLEsss KELErohs

Find on Harrison County Farm Causes
Much Speculation.
Special to Times Republican.
Logan. Jan. 3.-Two skeletons with
out skulls were unearthed on the Gus
Sindt farm in Harrison county.
Though no beads or arrow points or
other Indian ornaments were found.
yet pieces of hair. cloth and bone but
tons were found in the double grave.
The larger skeleton was the size Of
an adult: the smaller. that Of child
Of perhaps 5 or years old. The his
tory Of the grave is a matter Of mys-
terry.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-01-03

Monticello. n. Y.-,The sensation
caused by the discovery that the
late Melville Couch. attorney at
law, had woman companion secreted
In his Offices for three years has stirred
this section more than any other scan
dial of recent years. The woman, Miss
Adelaide NJ Branch. was In hysterical
condition In the county jail. barring
herself to all callers. When she left
here she said she would locate In the
middle west. Couch was formerly dis
trict attorney of Sullivan county MISS
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-01-03

ton ana improvements 50 s.se!n-
stock, especially sheep.
The system Of range manasemens
employed by the forest service IL held
to offer hope OF relief TO the average cati-
zen concerned over the dwindains sup
ply of meat products and their alarm
ing rise in cost. The national forests
furnish abundant forage supplies. OPP
portunity for the adoption of the best
methods, freedom from livestock dis
eases, and protection In the enjoyment
OF all rights and privileges. Cattle
from the Hayden national forest In
Colorado took the grand championship
prize at the national livestock show In
Denver. and In many cases the lambs
from the forests topped the market.
Losses from predatory animals are
growing less as the wolves. bears, and
other animals are killed OF by forest
officers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-01-03
Sheffield News Items.
pecial to Times-Republican.

special TO IlmeS-Rephpilcan.
Sheffield. Jan. miss Lucille Schae-
fer entertained number Of her friends
at watch party at her home on We'd
nesday evening. The evening was spent
playing progressive somerset and 9TH
er games. Refreshments We're served.
Forrest Chichester is home for q
short visit with his parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Chichester.
A company Of young people enjoyed
a watch night party at the G. A. R.
hall Wednesday evening.
! Mesdames J. E. Wells, c. r. Hunter.
A. C. Schaefer. II. H. Atkinson and
solomon Moss entertained the mem
bers of the Culture Club and their
husbands at the Moss home Wednes
day evening.
Miss Mile Fausler is home from
Chicago for visit with her mother.
Mrs. A. A. Allen, Of this place, and
George McNish. of Clear Lake, were
married in Mason City Wednesday.
Mrs. Allen is well known here and has
many friends.
Miss Gladys Waituaby is in Mason
City visiting her sister, Mrs. Arthur
Kay.
Thursday at IL o'clock was cele-
DTdteO the marriage OF Leonard faTDeT
to Miss Nora Schultz at the home
of the brides parents, east of town.
Rev. David Long performed the cere-
mony in the presence Of few relatives
and friends. These young people were
born and reared in West Fork and
have hosts of friends. Mr.. and Mrs.
Farber will go to housekeeping at once
on the farm owned by the grooms ia
Their, George Farber.
James Hunt, who has been a great
sufferer and an invalid for the past
three or four years. died at the home
of his daughter, Mrs. Curtis, yesterday.
The funeral services will be held Sun
day afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Leonard enter
tanned a number Of friends at their
home New Years evening at dinner.
Mrs. L. B. Carthart has been on the
sick list the past week.
Henry Gerfen, of this place. and
Miss Ella Schindgle. of Chaplin. were
married by Rev. Mr.. Glangford at
Rockwell Thursday. They will go to
housekeeping on the Tom Williams
| farm, south Of town, at once.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-01-03

Some one had given little Willie .
pocket compass. His teacher carefully
explained the different points.
See" said she. you have the north
In front OF you. the east 20 your right
and the west to your left. Now what
have you behind?"
Willie looked shocked and sorry.
There" he exclaimed patheticaliy.
"I knew some one would see that
patch. but mother says I got to wear
these pants all the rest Of the month"
National Monthly,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-01-03
IolNr pRDATG or chlEFTAlNs or
FACTIONS SCHEDULED TO
TAKE PLACE.
LYON ISSUES CHALLENGE
TO HEAD CONSUL TALBOT
FIGHT For Fair Rates in FraternaI Or
der Not Vet Over, Say insurssnt
Leaders - Explanation Offered Of
status Of Case Following Court In
junction and Order.
Special to Times Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines, Jan. ga meeting and
Joint debate Of the chieftains Of the
long fight between Modern Woodmen
factions is scheduled to take place at
Springfield. Mo-, Jan. 9.
A. r. Talbot, of Lincoln, head consul,
who Is the head of the organization
which has been fighting for higher
rates for several years, arranged date
for speaking at Springfield, and now
Charles w. Lyon, former assistant at
torney general of Iowa, and one Of the
leaders among the Woodmen insurgents
against high rates, has challenged him
to divide time at Springfield and to
discuss the troubles Of the order. 1t is
presumed that, of course, since Mr. Tai
bot picked his own ground he will ac-
cept the challenge. The lodge at
Springfield is anxious for the joint de-
bate.
Fight Not Over.
An interesting side light on the rate
controversy among the Woodmen is
Aouhu Al VIC iopoit VI lue VI Oh iiie
with the state auditor. 1t will be re-
called that the insurgents secured from
court here an injunction to restrain the
putting into effect of the higher rates.
Then the Woodmen officials appealed
to have the Injunction dissolved The
report last made by the head officers
shows the so-called Chicago rates.
which are the higher rates, to be the
rates which are official with the or
der, but the statement is made in the
report that in view of the court deci-
sion here these higher rates are not
to be enforced so long as the injunc-
ton Of the courts is in force. But the
higher rates are the legal rates. the
only rates, and automatically, so il
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-01-03
~cOUcn'SfElN
WHERE mo llMlltYn

Branch said: II have just this one
thing to say: In spite OF all that has
happened. inspite Of all that have
suffered, in spite Of all this scandal
and notoriety. have not one regret Tor
what I have done. would do II AL
over again tomorrow II ! could. There
is so little real love In the world. Most
women 20 thru the world paupers IN
heart. / have been rich In love.
have had full measure, pressed down
ana; running ever, Of nerfect love ana
companionship. and 1t was worth the
price have paid.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-01-03
Best Year for Governments Forests.

More than 100000 900 beard feet OF
timber, with a value Of $4,000. 900 on
the stump. was sold BY the forest SER
vice last year, according 20 the annual
report of Henry S. Graves, forester.
published recently. This is an increase
Of 1877 per cent over the sales OF the
preceding year. The timber sold was
largely for future cutting under con-
tracts that will run for a number OF
years. The actual cut was a little less
than 500 ,0O0, 900 board feet, an increase
of IS per cent over 1912. Still large!
sales are in prospect.
The timber sale policy CT the forest
service is summarized as aiming first
of all to prevent losses by fire. and
secondly to utilize the ripe timber
which can be marketed. Other aims
are: to cut so as insure restocking
and forest permanence: to get the full
market value for the timber sold; to
prevent speculative acquisition and
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-01-03
OIL FIND At LEEDS.
Licking Storage Tanks May Accent
Fort Strike In Well.

Sioux City, Jan. 3.-Arrangements
are being made by property owners Of
Leeds to bring in an expert oil pros
pector to ascertain the facts about the
oil boom which is now agitating resi-
dents Of the suburb Of Sioux City.
Since the accidental discovery two
weeks ago Of a light now Of oil from
shallow well Sbored on the property
owned by John NJ. Mcdonald and occu-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-01-03
Suits Against Twelve Saloons.

Council Bluffs, Jan. 8. - Injunction
suits will be instituted against twelve
saloonkeepers Of this city who are al
legged to have violated the liquor laws
Of the state, according to original
notices which were received for service
by Sheriff Lindsey's office Friday Ser
vice on practically all Of the notices
was procured during the day.
The actions which will be brought,
according to the notices. will allege
that the several saloon men have sold
liquor to minors and habitual drunk
ards in violation Of law during the past
year. and will ask that perpetual in
functions issue against both the saloon
men and the several properties for
bidding the further sale Of liquor.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-01-03
PLAYER BADLY HURT.
Ralph Bailey, Of lows City, injured In
Basket Ball Game.

Special to Times Republican.
Iowa City. Jan. S.-Ralph Bailey. son
Of state Treasurer w. HI. Bailey, Of the
Iowa English Luther Synod, was
badly hurt in a basket ball game here.
when he collided with Field, forward
on the Iowa university eleven. with
which the high schoolers were playing.
The lads upper jaw was featured. and
teeth were knocked out.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-01-03

The lonely Scotch island of Saint
kilda has been given wireless station
to link 1t tn the rest Of the world.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-01-03

$1,sss.2os.s7
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1914-09-19

The condition Of the crop is
80 per cent of normal and
the price at the present time
is averaging around IS cents
per bushel. In Continental
United States there are 81
7OS, 900 acres planted to this
product and this years pro-
duction is estimated at $780,
Ola, 600 bushels by the Fed
eral Department Of Agri-
culture. This years crop
will exceed the average crop
of the past five years by ap-
proximately 1900, 900 bu-
shells. The nations produc-
tion last year was 331. $685.
900 acres of land and sold
for 1927, ,9O3, 900, or an aver.
age of 80 cents per bushel.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1914-09-19
Uncle Sam Wants Better
Children.

The Federal Department
Of Labor has established a
Children's Bureau to teach
parents how to care for child.
rem and has just issued. a
booklet on prenatal Gull
ture" which is for free dis.
tribution. For some time
Uncle Sam has been paying
considerable attention to the
improvement Of hogs, chick
ems and livestock. as we'll as
teaching us how to raise
pumpkins and potatoes, and
it is encouraging to find at
tention now being turned to-
ward improving the human
race.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1914-09-19

The Louisiana horse is now
worth $500 per head, ac-
cording to a report just is
sued by the United States
Department of Agriculture,
While five years ago his aver
age value was $4,000.
There are 1871, 600, horses on
the farms Of this, State and
they are valued at Sl6,235,-
900. - In 1910 the number
Of horses in this State was
18l, 1000 and had an aggre-
gate value of s14,299, 600.
In the entire United : States
there are 20, 962, 600 horses
and they are worth $2,,291,.
63S, 900 or $1O9. so each. >.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1914-09-19
STATE OF LOUISIANA.
23rd Judicial District Court-Par.
ish of St. Mary.
William Schwan vs.. George G.
Walker. No. 13,819.

By virtue of an order of seizure and
sale issued out of the Honorable 23rd
Judicial District Court in and for the
Parish of St. Mary, State of Louisiana,
and to me directed, in the above number
ed and entitled suit, l have seized and
will offer for sale, for cash, without
appraisement, to the last and highest
bidder, at the front door of the Court
House in the Town of Franklin, Parish
OF st. Mary, Louisiana, on
SATURDAY, THE 10TH DAY OF
OCTOBER, A. D., 1914,
between the hours of IL o'clock a. m.
and 4 O'Clock p. NJ, the following des-
cribed property, to-wit:
1st: An undivided one half interest in
and to that certain. tract or parcel of
land lying and being situated in the
village of Verdunville, Parish of st.
Mary, known, designated and described
as lot No. Is on map made by w. w.
Johnson, Parish Surveyor, and contain
ing superficial area of twenty two
acres: and bounded on the North by the
Bayou Teche in part and in part by lot
of Valsin Hernandez and in part by lot
of Frank Ballahsaw, South by land of
j. B. Luke, East by land of Cora Gill
more and B. F. Ballansaw, South by
land j. 3. Luke. and west by lands
of the Estate of J. B. Verdun, with
buildings and Improvements thereon
situated.
End: That certain tract or parcel of
land, lying and being situated at Ver-
dunville, in the Parish of st. Mary, on
the west side of the Public Road leading
from franklin to Berwick's Bay, hav.
ing front of 102 feet, more or less, on
said road by depth of 1926 feet, more
or less. bounded north by said Public
Road. South by land of Joseph Senette,
East by lane left open and given by
Oscar Vining fifteen feet in width for
the benefit of this and other property
sold him, and West by land of EN-
ma Verdun, with the buildings and im-
provements thereon situated.
3rd. That certain tact or parcel of
land, lying and being situated at Ver-
dunville, in the Parish of St. Mary,
having superficial area of Eleven aud
one quarter acres. more or less, and
bounded north by lands of Oscar Vim
ing, south by land of j. B. Luke, east
by land Of Martha Emerson and west by
land of Cora Gilmore.
w. T. PETERMAN, Sheriff.
Sheriff's Office, Parish of st. Mary. La.
August 10Th, 1914. .
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1914-09-19

which are dated January l,
1914, show that there are l..
39S, 600 head of hogs in
Louisiana and they are valu-
ed at Sll, l,lS4, 900 or $500
per head. The farmers of
the entire nation last year
lost 1904, 800 head of hogs
from disease. Their total
value was $4,000, 900 and
the death rate 119 per 1000.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1914-09-19

A report issued today by
the Federal Bureau of Edu-
cation says that there are five
commercial schools and busi-
ness colleges in Louisiana.
The 1913 enrolment was g..
1856 pupils. It is estimated
that more than half this
number completed CONNER
cial courses and a large mum.
ber are now employed in
Louisiana business institu..
tions. In the entire nation
there are 618 business and
commercial schools and they
accommodate 100, 557 students
annually. This is an aver.
age annual attendance of
260 pupils per schools.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1914-09-19

Diseases caused the swine
breeders of Louisiana to lose
ia, 800 hogs, valued at. ST. :
1913, 400 last year, according
to a: report which has just
been. issued by the Depart.
.ment ofssA griculture. This
is an average death rate of
125aper j 0Ooehead. During
1918 the ratio was s11o.per
LOCO 'fiead and astotal .of
.153. 800 tead we're lost.
The LATEST Census Reports,
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1914-09-19

So many inquiries have
been made since the com.
mencement of the European
war as to the character of
goods imported from Europe
that the Bureau of Foreign
and Domestic Commerce has
prepared a summary show
ing the principal manufac.
lures and manufacturing
material received by the
United States from it's Eu.
ropean neighbors. Imports
from England last year in
cluded nearly twenty million
dollars worth of cotton
goods; nine million dollars
worth of laces and nine mil.
lion dollars worth Of, chemi.
Gals: two million dollars
worth of coal tar products;
forty.eight million pounds of
crude rubber; forty.eight
million pounds of hides and
skins; fifty.three million
pounds of block tin; seventy.
five million pounds of wool;
fourteen million pounds of
tea; and a host of miscel.
laneous articles. Germany
is our chief source for i'm.
ported chemicals, it's contri-
buttons last year exceeding
twenty millions dollars
worth. Other important
articles received from Ger
many last year were: thirteen,
million dollars worth of cot.
ton goods; one hundred and
fifty million pounds of wood
pulp; thirty.five million
pounds of palm and palm
kernel oil; eight million dol
lars worth of toys. Certain
food products were also i'm.
ported from Germany, the
leading items being sixty.
five millions of rice -four;
seven million pounds of crude
cocoa; and two million dol
lars worth Of spirits, wines
and malt liquors. France
is the largest source Of our
imported silk goods, art
works, automobilesand wines.
Last year we got from La
Belle France; twenty-five
million dollars worth of art
works; five million dollars
worth of chemicals; eighteen
and a 'half million dollars
worth of silk goods, to say
nothing of what weN.paid
for cotton laces, embroderies
perfumeries, etc. Italy sup
plies large quantities of ma
caroni, fruits and nuts, olive
oil, prepared vegetables,
cheese and still wines. Meth.
herlands is a leading source
for diamonds and wrapper
tobacco, and also sends us
hides, FISH,, spices and tin.
Belgium ia. our greatest
source for diamonds. and
sends uss:'muclf rubber, hides
and. furst and linens. Swift
zerland Leads as our source
Of imported cotton laces and
.kwatches and is important in
the matter Of cheese, silk
goods and seoaI,tar. colors.
Ireland is first in its. supply
EEt2f Eof linens. = !. 8,
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1914-09-19
:; Fl . - =!
.fhe', Louisiana Potato. Patch.

= J. --s---- - ss-
- The Louisiana Irish po-
tate patch contains $4,000
acres this year and the total
production Will, be approx
Iaately. 1873, 900 bushels
Aecerding to estimates made
today bysstNe iffed~ States
Crop Repsrting:s Beard; !;
i--z s.
Stkf ~ -
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1914-09-19

L. Davis has put in nice line
of groceries and promises all Gus.
toners to cut prices that will save
them from to 90 per cent. regard.
less of Amount purchased.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1914-09-19
No Hunting or
:Trespassing.

No hunting or trespassing
allowed on my plantation
near Franklin. ALI violators
will be prosecuted.
V. CAPR1TO..
Aug. 8th, 1914.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-04-10

400 South Hermitage Ave, Chicago,
Ill.-'T was attacked with a breaking
out on the inside OF my arms. II was
q small rash or pilnples and 1t itched
and burned. especially at night. SO
that before / knew IL | had made my
self sore. / had to wear the finest
kind OF cotton underwear, no wooden
at all, because the least thing irritat-
ed it and made it much worse. The
rash itched and smarred until at times
! got no sleep at all.
II had this trouble and took treat
ments for about one year, but they
only gave me relief while taking
them. Then I began using Cuticura
Soap and Ointment and | got relief
right away. In three months ] was
well man again" (SignedD II. w.
Foley, Nov. 5, 1912.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample of each
free. with 32-p. Skin Book. Address post
card "Cuticura, Dept. l., Boston. ADV.