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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-03-19

After hearing one witness, the state
Probe Commission temporarily laid
aside Its court inquiry to make tour
of inspection of the pineville insane
asylum, which 10 three miles from
Alexandria.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-03-19

Three interesting addresses feat
ured the third annual session of Group
A OF the Louisiana Bankers Associa-
ton held in Monroe with a representa-
tive gathering of bankers from North
Louisiana towns In attendance.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-03-19
FOR HURRIED READERS.

The Land, immigration and Elk.
change Committee of the Real Estate
Board Of New Orleans has completed
its plans for the organization of q
, n1,'s and truck growers association In
St Bernard a"d Plaquemines parishes
on the east bank of 'Aa Mississippi
river. The organization meessng Will
be held at Pointe-a-la-Hache Sunday,
March q. The committee has beer
informed by the farmers of st. Der.
nard and Plaquemines that they are
fully convinced that the Only success.
full way OF raising and marketing their
produce is through association.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-03-19

Sharply pointed questions about
judges borrowing money on the en-
dorsement of attorneys, the alleged ia.
vorttes OF judges and the disregard of
the law In allowance of fees to ap-
praisers and notaries, gave a more
vigorous and personal turn to the
State Probe Commissions inquiry in
the Civil District Court at New Or.
leans. The name Of Judge Fred D.
King, Of Division B. of the Civil Dis.
trict Court, several times figured in
the testimony.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-03-19

Five to one for macadam streets
was the vote of the citizens of Jen-
nings, in the special election when
the city of Jennings approval a 8
mill tax for twenty-five years which
will aggregate $4,000 to be used In
macadamizing the streets OF jennings.
Magnolia Camp No. Sc w. O. w. Of
Columbia, has elected H. H. Rogillio
and r. N. T. Lovett delegates to the
Head Camp. Mr.. Rogillio has been
the banker and a charter member Of
the capp.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-03-19
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Collie, Sprains, Bruises, Cuts and
Burns, Old Sores, Stings of Insects
PC. AntiseptiC Anodyne, used in
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The Raymer enterprise., 1915-03-25
CHAPTER vi.

| dragged myself back to the spring
house and dropped In front OF the fire.
What with worry and no sleep and
now this new complication was dead
as yesterdays newspaper. l sat there
on the floor with my hands around my
knees. thinking what to do next
When l opened my eyes Mr.. Pierce
was sitting on the other side Of the
chimney and staring at the fire. He
had pipe between his teeth. but he
wasn't smoking. and he had something
Of the same look about his mouth he'd
had the first day saw him.
"Well?" he said. when he saw I was
awake.
That minute made up my mind not
to tell him all the facts. He might
think the situation was too much for
him and leave, or he might decide he
ought to tell Miss Summers where
Dick was. There was no love lost be-
tween him and Mr.. Carter.
I'm just tired and cranky" l said.
'so-is Miss Summers settled YETI"
He nodded. as If he wasn't think
Ing OF Miss Summers,
What did you tell herr"
Haven't seen her." he said. Sent
her a note that was understanding
man named Carter and to mind to
pick up her cues"
Its common enough name," l
said, but he had lighted his pipe again,
and had dropped forward. one elbow
on his knee. his hand holding the bowl
Of his pipe, and staring into the fire.
He looked up when closed and
locked the pantry door.
I've just been thinking" he re-
marked, here we area group OF
people-all struggling like mad for one
thing, but with different motives. Mine
are plain enough and mercenary
enough. although certain red-haired
girl with fine loyalty to an old doc
tor and a sanatorium is carrying me
along with her enthusiasm. And Van
Alstyne's motives are clear enough
| hiiu 5Oihoh' AdItGl 10 tucIoly tEylHk W
save his own skln-but a girl like Miss
Pat-Miss Jennings"
There's nothing uncertain about
what she wants, or wrong either"
retorted She's right enough. The
family can't stand scandal just now
with her wedding so close"
He smiled and got up, emptying his
pipe.
Nevertheless. oh. Minnie Of the
glowing hair and heart" he said, Miss
Jennings has disappointed me. You
see, believe In marrying for love"
Love-" was disgusted. Don't
talk to me about love! Love is the
sort of thing that makes two silly
idiots run away and get married and
live in shelterhouse. upsetting ev-
erybody's plans, while their betters
The Raymer enterprise., 1915-03-25
WHFpf THElE'S AWlLL
. MARY ROBERTS pZNEHAR1
ono CIRCULAR STAIRCASE. GIe MAN
t8HB j TfS ESA MbEM bHT SfT mAN ARnE5 LII
GaeXp60zr Hazs 81 sssass.. sssas ca
| "Telephone!" said Mrs. Dick scorn.

Telephone" said Mrs. Dick scorn.
fully.
Cant leave" Mr.. Dick objected.
Got to be on the property. Look
here. Miss-Miss Patricia, why can't
We stay here, where we are? It's very
comfortable--that is. it's livable.
They've got somebody to take my
place In the house."
And father needn't know a thing
you can fix that" broke in Mrs. Dick.
And after your wedding he will be in
better humor; he'll know it's over
and not up TO him any more"
Miss Patty sat down on the soap
box.
We might carry 1t Off" she said
III | could only go back to town! But
father Is In one of his tantrums, and
he won't go, or let me CO. The ideal
with Aunt Honoria on the long-dis.
tance wire every day. having hyster.
les. and my clothes waiting to be tried
on and everything. I'm desperate"
put the eggs on platter and
poured the coffee, and we all sat
around the soap box and ate.
Everybody felt better for the meal
and We were sitting there laughing
and talking and very cheerful when
Mr.. Van Alstyne opened the door and
looked in. His face was stern, but
when he saw us. with Miss Patty on
The Raymer enterprise., 1915-03-25
NJTHOR

had always used the back one to
hide in. It's good thing Mrs, Dick
was not a suspicious person. Many
woman would have wondered when
she saw him lift a board In the floor
and take out a rusty tin basin, a cake
Of soap. a moldy towel. a can Of sar-
dimes. a toothbrush and a rubber car
riage robe to lay over the rafters un-
der the hole In the roof. But its
been my experience that the first few
days Of married life women are blind
because they want to be and after
that because they have to be.
1t was about four when left them.
sitting on soap box In front OF the
fire toasting sardines on the end Of
Mr.. Dicks walking-stick. Mrs. Dick
made me put on her sealskin coat. and
! took the lantern. leaving them In the
freight.
! took short cut home, crawling
through the barbed-wire fence and 60.
ing through the deer park. l was too
tired and cold to think.
The Raymer enterprise., 1915-03-25

her knees toasting a piece OF bread
and Mr.. Dicky passing the tin basin
as finger-bowl, he stopped scowling
and looked amused.
They're here, Sallie,' he called to
his wife, and they both came in. Gov
cred with snow, and we had coffee and
eggs all over again.
Well, they stayed for an hour, and
Mr.. Sam talked himself black in the
face and couldn't get anywhere. So
finally he gave up and said he washed
his hands Of the whole affair, and that
he was going to make another start on
his wedding journey. and II they want
ed to be pair of fools 1t wasn't up
to him-only for heavens sake not to
cry about 1t.
And when the Dickys found they
we're not going to be separated we had
more coffee all around and everybody
grew more cheerful.
Oh. We were very cheerful! look
bac!; now and think how cheerful we
we're. and | shudder We sat around
the fire and ate and laughed, and Mr..
Dick arranged that Mr., Pierce should
come out to him every evening for
orders about the place-if he accepted,
and everybody felt he woodland
was to come at the same time and
bring basket OF provisions for the
next day. OF course. the instant Mr..
Jennings left the young couple could
go into the sanatorium as guests under
another name and be comfortable.
And as soon as the time limit was up.
and the place was still running smooth
ly, they could declare the truth, claim
the sanatorium. having fulfilled the
conditions OF the will. and confess to
Mr.. Jennings-over the long. distance
wire.
Well, It promised WELL must say.
Mr.. Stitt left on the ten train that
morning, looking lemon -colored and
mottled. He insisted that he wasn't
able to go, but Mr.. Sam gave him a
headache powder and put him on the
train. anyhow.
Yes. as | say, 1t promised well. But
we made two mistakes; we didn't
count on Mr.. Thoburn. and we didn't
know Mr.. Pierce. And who could
have imagined that Mike the bath man
would do as he did?
After luncheon. when everybody at
Hope Springs takes q nap, we had
another meeting at the shelter-house
this time with Mr.. Pierce. He looked
dazed when took him to the shelter.
house and he saw Mr. Dick and Mrs
Dick and the Mr.. Sans and Miss Patty
They gave him a lawn-mower to sit
on, and Mr.. Sam explained the situa
tion.
Il know it's asking q good bit, Mr.
Pierce" he said. "and personally can
see only one way out Of all this. Car
ter ought to 90 In and take charge
and his-er-wife ought TO 60 back tc
school. But they won't have 1t. and
er-there are other reasons" He
glanced at Miss Patty.
Mr.. Pierce also glanced At Miss
Patty. He'd been glancing It her al
intervals Of two seconds ever since she
The Raymer enterprise., 1915-03-25

then. Heaven knows | didn't realize
what 1t was going to be.
There was something on Mr.. Dicks
mind. | hadn't known him for four
teen years for nothing And the night
Mr.. Sam and carried out the canned
salmon and corn and tomatoes he
walked back with me to the edge OF
the deer park. Mr.. Sam having gone
ahead.
Now" said, when we were out OF
ear-shot. spit 1t out. I've been expect
ing it,"
Listen, Minnie" he answered
Something's got to be done, and done
soon. II you want the plain truth
Miss-er-Summers and l used to be
friends-and-well, she's suing me for
breach of promise. Now for heavens
sake. Minnie, don't make fuss"
But my knees wouldn't hold me.
dropped down in snowdrift and COW
cred my face.
The Raymer enterprise., 1915-03-25

Minnie. spring house girl at Hope sana-
arrival Of Miss Patty Jennings. who is re-
ported TO be engaged to marry a prince
and the death Of the old doctor whe owns
the sanator1um. The estate is left TO o
scapegrace grandson. Dicky Carter. who
must appear on a certain date and run
the sanatorium successfully for two
months or forfeit the Inheritance. A case
n mumps delays Dicks arrival. Mr.. Tho
burn II lowering about in hopes of Sc
curing the place for a summer hotel
Pierce. college man in hard luck. il pre-
vailed upon by Van Alstyne. Dicks broth.
E-ln-iaw, to impersonate the missing he'll
ana take charge Of the sanatorium unit
Carter arrives Dick, who has eloped
with Patty's younger sister. Dorothy. ar
fives
The Raymer enterprise., 1915-03-25
CHAPTER v.

| lay down across my bed at six
o'clock that morning. but was toe
tired and worried to sleep. SO at seven
| got up and dressed. l put on two
pairs Of stockings and heavy shoes. for
! knew | was going to do the Eskimo
act again that day and goodness
knows how many days more. and then
| went down and knocked at the door
Of Miss Patty's room. She hadn't been
sleeping. either. She called to me In
an undertone to come in, and she was
lying propped up with pillows. with
something pink around her shoulders
and the night lamp burning beside the
bed.
| walked over to the foot of the bed
They're here" l said.
She sat up, and some letters slid to
the floor.
They're here!" she repeated. "Dc
you mean Dorothy"
She and her husband. They came
here last night at FIVE minutes te
twelve. Their train was held up BY
the blizzard and they won't come In
until they see you. They're hiding
In the shelter-house on the golf links.
l think she thought I was crazy:
looked 1t. She hoped out Of bed ant
closed the door into her sitting-room-
Mrs. Hutchins' (Patty's old nurse
room opened OF it-and then she CANE
over and put her hand on my arm.
"Will you sit down and try to tel
me just what you mean?" she said
How can my sister and her-hel
wretch Of husband have come las
night at midnight when l saw Mr.. Car
ter myself not later than ten o'clock!' p
Well. had to tell her then abou
who Mr.. Pierce was and why had te
get him. and she understood almos
at once. She was the most understand
ing girl l ever met. She saw at ono,
what Mr.. Sam wouldn't have knowr
In a thousand years-that wanted t
save the old place-not to keep my pc
sition-but because I'd been there st
long. and my father before me, and hat
helped to make It what 1t was ant
all that.
But here am" finished, telling
you about my troubles and forgetting
what came for. You'll have to &
out to the shelter-house, Miss Patty
And l guess you're expected to fix i
up with your father"
She stopped unfastening her lonl
braids Of hair.
Certainly I'll 60 to the shelter
house." she said. "and I'll shake q
little sense into Dorothy Jennings
the abominable little idiot! But the,
needn't think I'm going to help then
with father; wouldn't II I could ant
I can't. He won't speak to me. In
In disgrace, Minnie" She gave hel
hair = shake. twisted 1t into rope ant
then q knot, and stuck pin In It. i
was lovely: l wish Miss Cobb coult
The Raymer enterprise., 1915-03-25

have seen her. You've known father
for years, Minnie: have you ever
known him to be $3.50"
"Oevilish," was the word she meant,
but finished for her.
"Unreasonable" I" / said. We'll, once
before when you were . little girl. be
put his cane through . window In the
spring-housa because hs thought It
The Raymer enterprise., 1915-03-25

An'O w "oAiy shCh5<AVN0 biSh
carry them yictuals"
He got up and began to walk up and
down the spring house. scowling al
the floor.
Then picking up his old cap he
opened the door. Miss Patty herself
was coming up the path.
She was flushed from the cold air
and from hurrying. and I don't know
that ever saw her look prettier
When she came into the light we
could both see that she was dressed
for dinner. Her fur coat was open at
the neck. and she had only lace scArf
over her head.
cro Be coNrNuEnA =
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-09
URGES EVERYONE
TO GET QUICKLY
ON WATER WAGON
DRINK GLASS OF HOT WATER BE-
FORE BREAKFAST TO WASH
OUT PolsoNs.

To see the tinge Of healthy bloom
in your face, to see your skin get
clearer and clearer to wake up with
out a headache. backache. coated
tongue or nasty breath. in fact to
feel your best, day in and day out. just
try inside bathing every morning for
one week.
Before breakfast each day. drink a
glass Of real hot water with a teaspoon
full of limestone phosphate in it as a
harmless means of washing from the
stomach, liver kidneys and bowels the
previous days indigestible waste, sour
bile and toxins: thus cleansing. sweet
ening and purifying the entire alimen-
tary canal before putting more food
into the stomach. The action of hot
water and limestone phosphate on an
empty stomach Is wonderfully invigor-
ating. It cleans out all the sour fer
mentations, gases and acidity and gives
one splendid appetite for breakfast.
A quarter pound of limestone phos-
phate will cost very little at the drug
store but is sufficient to demonstrate
that Just as soap and hot water
cleanses, sweatens and freshens the
skin, SO hot water and limestone phos-
phate act ON the blood and internal or
gans Those who are subject to con-
stipation, bilious attacks, acid stom-
ach, rheumatic twinges, also those
whose skin is sallow and complexion
pallid, are assured that one week of
inside bathing will have them both
looking and feeling better in every way.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-09
MARsHALLToWN CLUB DlREc.
TORS VOTE $500 FOR ENTER
TAiNMENT OF LABOR MEN.
WILL RAISE CONVENTION
FUND EARLY IN YEAR
Board Of Dirsetors Seek TO Make FL
naneins Of Conventions FOR ISIS
City Undertaking, and TO Avoid In
dividuaI Solicitation by Several Com.
r,ittsss at Different Times.

The plan Of the Marshalltown Club
to finance as far as possible the cost OF
entertaining the four conventions that
are to meet in this city in 1916, was
put in operation by the club directors
Wednesday when they guaranteed 5000
Of the cost of entertaining the Iowa
State Federation Of Labor that meets
here in June.
The club took action at this time In
order to relieve a committee Of busi-
ness men Of the labor Of selling tickets
to raise money for the labor conven-
ton, and to avoid the necessity of
soliciting by other organizations that
will hold conventions here in the
future. The club desired to aid in the
financing by making the effort to raise
the money a city enterprise.
The club committee recognizes the
importance of the value to the city of
these conventions, which in the case
Of the Iowa State Federation Of Labor
will bring ITS or 200 men to the city
for five days.
Later, and probable early next year,
the Marshalltown Club will undertake
a general canvass to raise by subscrip.
tion the general fund to pay for the
entertainment Of all the conventions
coming here next year.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-09
TIMES REPUBLICAN, MARsHAILTowN IOwA DECEMBER 3

: i 4 4 + T. L L F. . i 4 u .
Thompson composed the social COM
mittee In charge Of the affair and
Christmas decorations were used ef-
fectively in the rooms and on the
tables. Ill aq
After the dinner q pleasing program
Of violin selections was given by
Bryce Lybargar, formerly of the Taylor
township neighborhood. but now Of
Usage. Mr.. Lybarger only recently re-
turned from Germany, where he has
been studying violin. He was ac-
companied by Mrs. Ralph Arney. Mrs.
Margaret Frazer Henderson also gave
several readings.
DR.. and Mrs. w. s. Devine, Rev. and
Mrs. G. II. Morris. Wallace H. Arney
and Miss Mabel Kinsey and Mrs. Lola
Jepp. OF this city were guests at the
affair.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-09
Babe Born on Train
as Il Speeds Thru
Capron. This County

Babies are born nearly every day in
Marshall county. but there was one
born near Capron Tuesday night who
entered the world under rather unusual
circumstances, for 1t was In sleeping
car on Milwaukee train that the baby
first saw the light.
The mother. whose name could not
be learned. boarded the train OF
Omaha. and secured berth for Chi
cago. She was taken sick shortly after
the train left Perry and DIR. Shaw. the
company physician at Madrid. was
notified. The baby arrived just as the
train was passing Capron. The doc
tor went as far as Marion. and re-
ported the mother in good condition.
The woman and child were met at Chi
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-09
In the Police Court.

Roy Barnett. negro who was ar
rested by the police for being drunk
was fined SO and the costs in the
mayors court Wednesday afternoon
Barnett was rearrested at once on a
charge Of "bootlegging,% and was held
by Chief Breckel, who has notified the
office Of the United States marshal al
Des Moines that Barnett is being held
here for the federal court.
John Frost. arrested by the police
for being drunk, paid a fine Of IS in
the mayors court Wednesday after
noon and agreed to pay the costs.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-09

Just fancy! There's a fasting man
who has been living for forty-five days
on water"
That's nothing. My father lived for
twenty years on water"
go on!"
Yes: he was sea captain. Chi
cago Herald.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-09
Rcd Mon Elect ,otfieer,.

Officers were elected by Chippewa
Tribe No. 40, I. O. r. NJ, Wednesday
night as follows: Sachem, C. w.
Hausafus; senior sycamore, Leo Lock-
ard: junior sycamore, Ben Holland;
prophet, Grin Mitchell; chief OF
records, 0. A. Rosengren: keeper Of
wampum, w. Z. Boswell; trustees, D.
L. Lamb. p. A. Gettle. and G. w.
,Lurvey.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-09
Club Enjoys Annual Banquet.

Members of the S. c. I. Club of
Taylor township entertained Wednes-
day evening at their annual banquet at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. A. c. Thomp-
son, two and one half miles northwest
of the city. The members, their
families and guests. numbered eighty
FIVE, and an elaborate banquet was
served at o'clock. Mesdames H. C.
Stowell, H. A. Cole, and Clarence
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-09
.Nearo .Woman .ReIea.ed.

Lulu Jones, the negress, who was
held to the grand jury by Justice
Burritt on charge Of holding up and
robbing Frank Lynch, an M. & st. L.
conductor was released on bond for
5000 by Justice Burritt late Wednesday.
The bond was reduced from $500 to
5000 t&
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-09

Or. Graham. osteopath. Masonic temple
North Liberty sausage. in this morn
ing. McCords grocery.
Remember the Presbyterian bazaar
and supper Friday evening. Commit
tee.
Fur salesman at Benedict & Brint-
nails all day Friday, Dec. 10. Bene-
dict & Brintnall.
Everybody is interested in the ba-
zaar and supper at the Y. NJ. G. A.,
Dec. II. Are you? Committee.
The woman's Auxiliary Of St. PauIs
Episcopal church will meet Friday al
ternoon at o'clock with Mrs. A. G.
Dickson. 1O4 North Center street.
The home Of Mr.. and Mrs. J. w.
Edenburn, 10 North Seventh street,
was Guaranteed for diphtheria this
forenoon. A child Of the family is sick.
F7eischman's yeast has no equal. 1t
can be secured at this grocery from
now on. We have taken the agency
for this celebrated yeast and recon-
mend 1t to our customers. Overturf's
grocery.
Mr.. Ed r. Ryan from the Newton
Ann4s fur post at Detroit. Mich, will
be IN our store oil day Friday, Dec.
10 with q complete line of furs and
coats: Your early inspection Is invited
as this offers a splendid opportunity
Benedict & Brintnall.
l --~---->->----
We are buster than ever before In
the history of this Wen known studio
! Nevertheless, we can make your pho.
4ograph now ana seer At, oQIA pbefort
Christmas, because Ne have three ex-
ira persons to help stake care OF the
rush. MarshalltoWnss mos: exclusive
portrait studio. Apgar's
j. NJ Stonestreet will take your pic
ture day time or evening and get then
OFT for Christmas. You should come
at once Just received q fine new line
Of mounts at prices from So ardozer
up. You can always find the best 70,
your money here, and satisfaction alb
solutely guaranteed. Stonestreet's
studio.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-09

Members Of the Hartland Reading
Club met Wednesday afternoon with
Mrs. J. H. Cory. eight miles northwest
of the city. The study Of America was
continued. Mrs. w. r. Moninger told
Of important English discoveries. Mrs.
J. L. Knight read q paper prepared by
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-09
ONE CENT SALE

Marsna;itown'. HH;oss s.>ee.efn! sais
Last Summer Was the Mcbride 4
Will Drug Company Sale Of RexaIl
ooods-,Another 1-csnt Sale Dec. 16,
II and IS.
Last summer we inaugurated the l.
cent sale in Marshalltown, and it was
one OF the most successful sales ever
held in Iowa. The public at once dis
covered that this store was giving the
most extraordinary bargains in the
highest grade Of merchandise.
There has been such a big demand
for another, that the sale will again
be held at our store Thursday. Friday
and Saturday. Dec. 16, II and 1s. Three
days only. Mcbride & Will Drug
Company. -
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-09

At the Odeon theater Saturday and
Sunday. matinee Saturday at p. M.
sensational moving pictures OF the Eu-
ropean war as It Is. British. French,
German, Austrian, Belgian and Ser
bian armies in actual lighting. Real
ism unparalleled, first time In history
Of real war photographed. Lecture by
X. r. Unger, of Hanover. Germany.
Two shows each evening. Odeon.