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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-08-25
The Naked Nhambieu.r.s.

They were laughing. easy tempered
crew, and the women we're as well fed
as the men, and were obviously we'll
treated. from the savage standpoint;
there was no male brutality like that
which forms such revolving feature in
life of the Australian black fellows and
although TO somewhat less degree. In
the life of so many negro and Indian
tribes They were practically absolute
ly nakeds In many savage tribes the
men go absolutely naked, but the
women wear a breech-cl out or loin-
cloth. In certain tribes we saw near
Lake Victoria Nyanza and on the up
per White Nile. both men and women
were practically naked. Among these
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-08-25
HICKORY NUTS.
rI-l;p,n- Ea,oI,57

The hickory nut statement that they
bear every other year only, is a dream
of an editor who evidently has taken
MS hickory nuts second hand II the
editor OF the Herald happens OF come
home this summer or fall ne will find
the hickory tree west of the barn full
OF nuts, as it was last year and as it
Is almost every year"-Iowa City Re-
publican
Having MIXED COW under that
hickory tree every autumn during a
period Of eight or nine years. the
editor Of the Herald believes that he
knows more about its habits than
others VINO have only observed it from
the east side of the barn. There is not
in the STATE of Iowa a more faithful
and dependable example Of the every
other year theory as applied to hickory
nuts.
When that tree vas a'bearin' right
1T furnished enough nuts TO last thru
the winter. Others years. you had to
chase all over Newport township to
find hatfull.
There may be some hickory trees
that bear every year. But they are
exceptions. They are like generals who
never sleep. Every one sleeps eight or
nine hours a night except general
The bigger the general. the less he
sleeps. Napoleon never went to sleep
but once In his life, and that was when
he died. Now. if we didn't have per-
sonal knowledge of the habits of that
particular hickory tree. we might be-
Iieve the story OF it's prowess. because
Of the excellent authority. Seeing is
believing, but having seen is disbe-
lieving.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-08-25
Topics of the Times

The German diplomats who are wor
rying over the prospects of trouble be-
tween thsi country and Japan seem 10
be borrowing trouble when they have
a full supply on hand. We should wor-
~ over possibilities Of involvement %
the United States Any time your Tn
Gle Samue, furnishes the paws 10 rake
enyhody's scorching chestnuts of the
hearth. ne doesn't.
Some Of the temperance people are
opposed 10 the increased tax upon
liquors. Le, EN- TAX the stuff. 1t
doesn't make for TIE standing OF
person OF beverage to double the fine.
A new element in warfare will be in
troduced on land with the rigid dirigi-
bles OF the Germans and the variety of
airships which will be used by other
nations. Perhaps the airsnip IS to de-
eide land battles and The submarine
those of the sea.
Saint Louis has just inaugurated
ne wexperiment in public recreation hy
appropriating $1,000 for free notion
picture shows in public parks turnout
the city The work IS Under the direc-
ton OF the public recreation commits
sion. The shows began on July Il. and
viii be given thruour the summer in
fourteen parks and Fairgrounds.
Turning on the fire hose ana crack
ing heads will neither cure unemploy-
rnent nor permanently muster out the
unruly armies" OF the unemployed.
Arizona. Idaho. Nevada. Wyoming
and !.laska are the only states in which
there is no legislation on the subject
of tuberculosis a report on laws IN
the other forty eight states appears in
a recent bulletin published BY the Ma
tionaI Association Tor the Study and
Prevention of Tuber euiosis.
According TO recent regulations OF
the local government board Of Scot
land. ali cases Of tuberculosis. pulrnon-
airy and otherwise. must he reported
Such reports will be considered conf
Dental to avoid anno|ing publicity.
The Brooklyn Society for the Pre-
vention OF Cruelty TO Children an
nounces the division Of its case work
into two departments, one Of child
helping, the other Of Law enforcement
against adults. Timothy j. Shea, an
attorney and formerly chief probation
officer in Syracuse, has just been APP
pointed supervisor in charge Of the law
enforcement depar tnleIit; Arthur II.
Taylor, formerly superintendent OF the
Worcester Society for the Prevention
of Cruelty TO Children, has been placed
in charge OF the child helping depart
nent.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-08-25
Masonic Meetings.
SPECIAL COMMUNICATION

SSESVeI WV w VIVA WV
Marshall Lodge No los A F. & A M.
Friday. Aug. IS $50 p. IN. for work.
second degree. John w. Wells. secre-
tary: /. T. Forbes. w. NJ.
SPECIAL coNvocATloN. signes
Chapter No IS. R. A NJ. Monday
Aug. -. 500 a n. Mark Masters oe-
gree. John w Wells, secretary; a. u.
Meeker. E. II. P.
STATED ASSEMBLY. King Solomon
Council No. 20, r. S. NJ AonaaS
after the third Sunday. Regular orsi-
less. I T. Forbes, recorder; a. ~
Meeker T. L NJ.
STATED coNclAVE OF St Aide
mar Conmandery No. 80. 4 7. Tues
day. August IS az p. III. Regular nusa-
ness, and work in the Order OF the
Temple. F. NJ. Wilbur, E. c.; NJ. >.
Mcfarland. Rec
SPECIAL MEETING Central Chap
ter No. 81, Q. E. S. Wednesday, Aug
IS. SD. m. For initiation. Anna down.
ing, secretary; Mary Black Collins W.
N.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-08-25
IOWA OPINION AND NOTES.

If We would tend TO our own bust
ness out here in the middle west and
not worry about rumors from outside.
We would not be bothered with this
financial or business depression says
the Clinton Advertiser. IF we could
keep our business men within Iowa for
the next six months and keep ont Of
Iowa all of this pessimistic news,
bringing our business men in contact
with our happy and prosperous farm
ers, we would thereby construct around
ourselves a Chinese wall against which
the heraids of depression make no ad =
canoe and We would be able to enjoy
our own prosperity, regardless of the
hobgobiins from the east"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-08-25
Women Stay wild Cat.

Several women had an exciting time
with wild" cat at the home OF Mrs
MILESTONE, on Silver Lake avenue.
How the animal got into the house Is a
mystery, but the woman summoned as
sistance and a couple of shots killed the
animal. which was an exceptionally
large one.-westvi1Ie IN. ID Dispatch.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-08-25
Iona Newspapers

BY CLOTHES LIN ETELEGRAPH.
ISioux City JournalJ
The future historian viii Kindly take
note OF the fact that i, was at Brus-
sells that the Belgians began 10 beat il.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-08-25

what they have been doing, to- hold
their stun. Farmers read newspapers
and are fair judges of market situa-
tons. To hold grains and even hogs
and cattle was as natural for them as
for others to hold on to their money.
But the holding on the part of farm
ers. In any event, had potent effect
upon the markets. The packers are
right to that extent, that they have
not been able to get enough cattle and
hogs to make the operation of their
plants profitable, for plant that Is
based on 10000 hogs day can not kill
5000 at profit. 1t must run at its
capacity
But the government is now in the
strange predicament OF having or
dered its department of justice to in
vestigate what its department OF ag-
riculture seems TO have helped to
bring about shortage of stuffs in the
markets, resulting, naturally. in rise
Of prices.
PASSING OF THE WET TOWN.
atlantic News Telegraph
The crowd in the city yesterday
came from all directions. They came
from within twenty miles of Des
Moines, they came from within fifteen
miles of Council Bluffs and Omaha.
They came to see the circus. Knowing
that Atlantic does not have open Sa-
looms they came, 5000 of them, n the
automobiles they have chosen 90 buy
for themselves and their families in
stead of buying whisky. and they had a
good time. They went home after see
ing a splendid show, decent and sober,
and today they are on the job again
with song on their lips and light in
their eyes, imbued with the joy of liy-
ing.
Did any one ever hear of crowd like
the one We had yesterday during the
saloon period here? Did any one see
as many we'll dressed people. or as
many expensive automobiles drawn up
along the curb. during the time ten
thirst parlors here helped make beasts
of men and over their polished bars
took the money which belonged TO their
wives and children? Hardly.
If the wet town dras the people
why was i, that many people. nearer
Des Moines than here. came to Allan
tic, where there are no saloons. yes
terday. instead Of going to Des Moines.
where there are saloons, today? And,
likewise, the people from near Council
Blunse Why did they leave a wet"
town and come to dry one? Why =
Because. whether the booze adherents
want to admit 1t or not, the popular
!ty of the wet town Is passing. The
people have discovered that il is no.:
necessary 20 have a good time to make
beast Of ones self. The town which of
fers clean, decent pleasure gets the
crowd. People came here yesterday
mainly TO see the Ringing show. but
also because they like to come TO At
lantic. And the most OF them like 10
come here because their wives and
children can come here with them and
have the right kind Of time.
Crowds like that in the city yester-
day give the laugh 10 the misguided
individual who insists that it is the
presence of saloons which draws peo-
pie 10 town.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-08-25
WASHINGTON AND HIGHER PRICE
fCeGar RAPIDS Republican,

tNNoA nap i'Np"ciieAh.S
The meat packers who have been
bitterly attacked for the rise in prices
have tried to turn the blame upon
the department of agriculture. In
Washington. They say that the de-
partment issued a warning TO the
farmers not to sell their stuffs, but TO
hold them for higher prices. which
might result from the war. The object
Of the department, no doubt, was 10
keep the stuffs from falling into the
hands of the spectators believing II
better for the country for the farmers
to hold their products and to reap the
benefits.
But while many farmers were m
fiuenced by that advice, probably tney
needed no advice from Washington 70
! do what they were told to DC an mo
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-08-25
THE GERMAN VIEWPOINT.

Germany resented being walked on
by Russia and France; that's all. She
stands toray as she has always stood
and will continue TO stand, the civil
izing influence for all Europe.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-08-25

The Iowa primary Law ought to con-
slider itself under deep obligations to
the nonpartisan judiciary law for hay
ing given the anvil chorus a new Sc
lection on which to try itself out" says
the Sioux City journal
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-08-25

The educational system OF Iowa is
so good and it imparts SO much in
struction to its pupils tina; nineteen out
OF seventy applicants for teachers
certificates fell by the wayside at the
recent examinations in W'innebago
county" remarks the Fairfield Ledger.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-08-25

The Oelwein Register remarks that
Beer. gasolene ard a touring car form
combination that is mighty dangerous
for travellers in cars and carriages"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-08-25

Mr.. Hamilton, democratic candidate
for governor. is making an effort to ap-
pear as non-partisan candidate. He
Is making an appeal for support on the
grounds that he will give the state an
ees;.e-:..c sa:a!a!sss--s ..cs = says the Du-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-08-25

I'm crowd lined up before a saloon
bar there are few who care whether
they keep their neutrality on straight
after the third drink" says the Des
Mofnes Tribune.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-08-25

''Des Moines has had ten robberies
in two days Has the advance guard ar
rived for the fair?" inquiries the Water
loo Times-Tribune.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-08-25
T1EsREPUB1ICAN MARsHAIITUwN. IOWA: AUGUST g. 1914

buque Times-Journal did anybody
ever hear of successful business man
who was placed at the head of a con-
Germ attempting to carry water on both
shoulders?''
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-08-25
II regulations OF

According TO recent regulations OF
the local government board Of Scot
land, ali cases Of tuberculosis. pulrnon
airy and otherwise, must he reported
Such reports will be considered conf
Dental to avoid ANNOYING publicity.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-04-01
VIOLA
Fairmont, R. Z. D. No. 8.

The recent showers are making old
mother earth look green again.
John Kane; OF Dunbar, Pa. spent
a few days the last of the week with
the family of e. Harris.
H. B. Meredith has moved Ills saw.
mill. to this place where lie is pre-
pairing to saw bunch of timber.
Mrs. E.sE. and Miss Lou NJ. Har-
ris were visiting Mrs. Druzflla Har-
ris on Thursday OF last week.
Tie Sunday schools in this COM
munity which have been closed
through the winter will reopen Oh
next Sunday.
Mrs. D. II. Dawson, who has been
In the hospital at Falrmont for some
time, we.learn, is improving.
Mrs. G. R. Grubb and two sons, Of
were calling on Mrs. II.
L. Harris. Thursday of last week.
Rev. Burch, of Catawba, was a
brief caller at this place Sunday even
ing. He was en- route to Montana to
begin revival meeting at chat place.
The great weather prophet was
surely mistaken iii regard TO the
snow VIC were to have the 25th, but
,{l,S,, - + gcaeir ! IGfsr .l,j:IEf ). ~ Simon!
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-04-01
P0ST0FFICE NAMES.


The history of the origin of POST
Offices affords many amusing facts.
Not u few of the names grow out OF
biunders in writing or spelling. The
iPestoffice Department presumably
hasn't the time to conduct special
investigation in every neighbor-
hood, so it often jumps to conclu-
sions or draws upon its Imagination.
In the Princeton Press of West Vir:
,glnia we find curious instanceN of
q name conferred upon a postofficc
because of an error in one letter OF
a petition. There is a district in
that State known as Hill Top. When
the people Of Hill Top decided to ask
for a postoffice a. petition was drawli
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-04-01
{ GRAFTON at In
Conference

Br-, ASSOCIATES. PnEss.l
I PHILADELPHIA. April 1.-The
miners andS operators of the Cen
trail PENNSYLVANIA Bitumonous field
continued their conference here To-
day in IN effort to agree on new
working agreement to take the place
Of the one which expired last night.
The operators have notified their
superintendents to shut down the
mines II an agreement is not reach
ed by tomorrow night. The mine
workcrr today presenaed third
modification Of the original demands
that the coal companies pay for the
hoIling Of coal cars in and out of
the mine chambers. Tile operators
contended this demand would In
crease the cost of production from
I to IA cents n ton. 7s9tl .gJGH
. % a. a. =rHH .r # nj
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-04-01

np and forwarded to Washington
city. The writer was not careful to
dot the s"I'' in Hill. Instead, he
made sort of loop that was inter-
pretcd as an &C." Call postoffice
Hell Top?". That would never do.
1t shocked the agents Of Uncle Sam.
But they thought they would comply
as closely as possible with local scnti-
ment, SO they. named the postoffice
"Tophet." Tophet was a hill on
which 1.-The refuse of Jerusalem was
dumped and burned. The fires, were
almost continuous and hence Trophet
came to signify he'll, or a place Of
endless perdition. Many postoffice
names are duplicated, but West vir-
ginia boasts of having tile only
Tophct in the land. What differ
encc one letter in a word makes in
history! 1t is said that Nome,
Alaska, got its name from the fact
that the "a" of the word name was
misinterpreted FOR IN 'o." At that
itsisf u Very impressive mame. ed9'H!
IuRn ms W stNIhtlya gyHtftl lNI Stiu =
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-04-01
LOCAL MEN ARE
INTERESTED IN MINE.

+ GRAFTON. April 1.-senator A.
Hood Phillips announced today that
the finishing touches are about to be
put upon the organization OF. coal
company by himself. John F. Phillips
of Fairmont, and Charles D. Robin-
son Of Fairmont, to mine and operate
"a tract Of Slightly over hundred
acres of fine Pittsburgh coal lying
on the B. and o. railroad between
the towns Of Rosembnt and Fleming
ton belonging to John T. McG raw.
The three gentlemen named have
been working on the project for some
time and are about ready to go
ahead with the actual installation Of
the mining plant. They have had en-
gineers at'work on the necessary sur
veys of the property and the lay out
of the mine and equipment and they
expect to hayeathe, mine opened and
tipple and power house built and
working by the first of July. They
ere figuring on having a working
capacity Of from FIVE to seven hun
dfed tons Of coal per day and to give
employment, to from one hundred to
two hundred men when the. mine is
working full. When this-new COM
pany gets into full working order 1t
will make q substantial addition to
the industries of this section.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-04-01
Threatened 10
Cut Man Into
sausa age Meat
STARTLING. EVIDENCE BROUGHT
0UTSING RLACKHAND TRIAL
THIS FTERN00N.. @ n
eARMEL FUNTI RECEIVES LET.
TERsTHATs PUTS TREMBLING
INEHIS MANLY FORM.

That black hand society lis ope-
rating at Harrington was the Start
ling testimony given before Squire
Fleming today in the hearing Of
Grazzio sBruzzi an italian woman Nv
ing at Pennington and Frank Lusci.
asboarder, residing ut her house, for
threatening the!life Of Garnet Funti,
another Italian
FuntistesAfied that he and Luscl
worked together in the mines at one
time and some trouble had arisen be-
tween them and at that time, Lusci
&toldshimhe was the head Of the black
hand society. es,&
Afterwards he said he received n
letter with a cross sign upon IT with
cut any signature which said that
THEY would take him to the woods,
killihim and cut him up into sausage
meat. -
fFunti says he knows the hand.
writing Of the Bruzzi woman and
fsthe letter he received was written in
the same hand. '1
Afterwards when he was passing
the house Of the. Bruzzi woman. I'D
Heard tlier remark 10 iLnsci that hid
letter had been Written but the man
had not been killed yet. Lusci rel
stbliedptosher. saying thatiit' was not
time yet, ~ a'.d feE to's.t !!
tppressItime the trial was still
going on and 1T is not known what
stlie result will be.
The letter has been placed in the
hands of the postal authorities and
tits likely that u rigid investigation
will be made us to its origin.
Funti no doubt thinks that Grazzio
Br,lzzi and Frank Lusci are the per-
petrators but as the defense has not
told their side of the case the evil
ssdences may not be strong enough TO
Convict them.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-04-01
The Report Of
Torreo1l 5 Fal
FL ature
GENERAL cARRANzAi SENDS IN.
FORMATION TO AMERI.
III CAN CONSUL. as
FOUR Observation-Disclosures
I MEN MARCHING TO GEN.
81 lVALESC0'S RELIEF.

BY ASSOCIATED Pass n
.JUAREZ, April 1.-The column
reported marching to the relief Of
Gen. sValesco was said TO BIO under
tho command Of Gen. Mans and to
number $500 men. To meet him. 1t
was reported, Gen. Herrera was de-
tailed by villa. An engagement be-
tween these forces was expected
hourly. Gen. Carran2a today inform
led American. British and German
consuls that reports Of the fall OF
Torreon were premature.
JUAREZ. April 1.-Juarcz waited
today for definite news of Gen. VII
LAS position in his attack on Tor
reon. Reports received by Gen. Car
rama lastnight indicated that fight
ing was still in progress. No idea
was obtained as to when, the relative
positions Of the Rebels and Federals
would change. " Gen: carranza today
seemed confident that his military
chiefton would conquerlthe Federals
under Gen. .Velasco. st iq
The report that heavy reinforce
ment for the Federal leader were ap-
pEoaching Torreoh did not shake his
confidence. Both armies are said to
he, SO worn and exhausted by con-
ltinued fighting that the recent va
.fation lacks the yirility of the reJgl
conquest Of Gomez palecio. !. I
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-04-01
Calls Contention
of Republicans.

BY Assoc TEDs PaEss.l z,
cHAREESroN.5April Chairman
sherrard. Of the Republican state
committee, today issued a call. for a
delegate convention TO be held in
Charleston; May go. to- consider
changes in; the party rules as sug-
gested by a subcommittee OF the Re-
publican National Committee. sDele-
gates 10 the convention vii be Sc!
lccted ut district meetings to DO held
throughout the state April IA. The
district meetings will be called by
the county chairman.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-04-01
Within the Law.

However brave the policemen are,
they are careful about not breaking
the laws and ordinances. a patrol
man was idling on theSlakc front the
other morning, when M excited. boy
ran up to Him and cried: Say. hurry
up! Aman has Just jumped off the
ricr"
!. With his clothes on?" asked tho
ae
"Yes-fnlly dressed. Hurry"
What do You want me to do?'
There amt no ordinance against n
man swimmin' as long. as he's prop
eriy dressed. New York Globe. y
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-04-01
Vela.sco
CONTINUED FROM PAGE oNE.)

Ncgras, refused TO reveal the con-
tents ofiathe dispatch from Durango
but admitted that the message had
been received and forwarded to
Secretary Bryan. According to in
formation from Authentic sources
Gen. Villa had taken, the railroad
stations in Torreon and for the past
two days has been working his way
from house to house toward the Gen.
ter of the city. He is said t ohave
taken nearly half the town. but the
assault resulted in an appalling loss
3of life on both sides. Last night
fNallcsco hoisted a white flag, is is
said. and asked for three hours truce
ito present a proposition for sur
render.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-04-01

By ASSOCIATED PGEss.l
tas CHIHUAHUA, April IAN Of
stlcial! statement given out at rebel
military headquarters at ten a. m,
today said the rebels occupied Gomez
Palace, Lardo and some of the out
skirts Of Torreon. The federals have
fortified themselves in. some of the
strongest buildings in the last named
City, theIreports says.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-04-01
Mitigation.

Every married man Gun sympathlye
with the inability of u political par
ty 10 carry out all of its platform
promises; he has been up against
the same kind oil, q proposition him
self.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-04-01
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

The president wants Tennessee
Democrats to get together. In the
past it has frequently taken all that
the police of Nashville could do to
keep the Democrats from getting to-
eether."-Montgomery Advertiser.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-04-01

Mr.: Gregory WIN have one DAY
next week Ne All tate 10 sse nm
leaye He was friend % eil Who
knew hfms but Bert viii have 10
sart. n s
sBane and wife were out
horseback riding. .ssi Z!
Nellie and Ethel chroucl,er were
riding Sunday. H
Our Methodist Sunday school Is
getting alone fine.
: $50 YOU DON'T NO ME-.