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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-15

North Liberty sausage, a fresh ship
ment arrived this morning. McCord's
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-15

Harold LockWood.s personality lifts
the character Of No hero Hap Hazard
In the thrilling four-act drama Sec
rotary Of Frivolous Affairs" today.
Colonial
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-15

The Concordia Eahebund Will NEE
Thursday afternoon with Mrs.
Schmelz, lot South Second avenue.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-15

Your choice Of any suit In the store
at 1850. Benedict 81 Brintnall.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-15

/ Tho Harmony Aid Society will meet
Thursday afternoon with Mesdames
Fred DERRICK and William Lien at the
formers home, 107 West Webster
street
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-15

Why not a Beautiful dress, coat, or
suit as a Christpas gift. See US. Simon
STYLE Shop --SsH.s.is -.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-15

The Apgar studio will be open every,
evening until Christmas. Stop in and
price our fine line picture frames.
r. e. Apgar. s ~
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-15

Excelsior diaries for 1915. simmons
,ook store.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-15

Have you phoned your order for Your
share of the big cheese that the Nc
Cord grocery Is to cut Dec. ri. Phone
| a4 McCord's grocery.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-15

The art and music department Of the
Woman's Club will meet Thursday at
ternoon with Mrs. Mary Wilson, 512
North Center street. III
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-15

Mrs. Elizabeth Smith, North Sec
ond street, was hostess Tuesday after
noon to the members Of he Shakespeare
Club. An interesting afternoon was
devoted to Henry via" the club
study.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-15

This store will keep open evenings
until II o'clock, from now till Christ
mas. Mcbride 4 Will Drug Co.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-15

why not q beautiful dress, coat. or
suit as Christmas gift. See vs.. Simon
style shop. ". ag
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-15
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CITY IN BRIEF
Bring your NAtches .n. HqdEAa. \

] Grape fruit, cents each:- Mccord
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-15

Benjamin F.. shirk, Of Lam Grove.
Buena Vista county, spent the day Ia
the city az the guest Of his sister. MIS-
Rodney c. Wells. being en- route home
from a visit to Mount Carroll and
MilledReyille III.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-15

Wanted Girisa syrup and Sugar
snm many go
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-15

If yon want q practical and substan-
tiait Christmas Eift go to- the Simon
style. Observation-Disclosures
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-15

Evergreens. evergreens. evergreens.
We are sending them out every day.
The prices are right; they will give de-
light, from now until Christmas day.
REYNOLDS & Sheldon, 100 West Main.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-15

The gift for rhim" II here, and the
kind OF gift that he viii appreciate. He
will also appreciate the fact that the
gift comes from this. store. as goods
from here are known to be the highest
grade. Gifts that last life time. Old
Reliable Drug Company. Il.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-15

The annual meeting and election Of
officers Of the Ladies' Auxiliary Of the
~ NJ. G. A. will be held Thursday
iafternoon at the 7. NJ. G. a, g..
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-15

Handsome silk petticoats and XII
monos make splendid Christmas gifts
Cali here. Simon Style Shop.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-15

Members Of the Hawthorne Club
were entertained Tuesday afternoon at
the home of Mrs. L. G. Abbott, I'll East
Church street. The study Of the "His-
tory of Spain" was continued, led by
Mrs E. r. Lay.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-15

This Is the year for practical Christ
mas gifts Yon.can find, them here.
Sinon,s style Chop. - SIS.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-15

II you are looking for gifts and don't
know what to buy. come in and look
around Our store II chuck full OF
ideas. We are showing many things
you probably never dreamed Of CIV
ing for giftsi 6imnhonse book store Z
Twenty per cent discount on AL
dolls. Stmmons' book store.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-15

Mechanics William and Edward
Deppe and Alice EARLY. Of Baxter were
visitors in the city today. Il
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-15

/. Mrs. Jennie Wilson, 10h East Grant
street, entertained Tuesday afternoon
the Entire Nous Club members. After
q short business session the time was
occupied with the club study.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-15

The annual bazaar and supper held
by the LADIES' Auxiliary of the Y. M.
e. A., Tuesday during the day ana
evening at the Y. NJ. G. A., was very
successful. There was a large and
attractive display Of fancy work in
Guiding special lot of tatting, rugs,
and aprons. During the early evening
hours supper was served to 245'
patrons.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-15

Your order for Christmas candles
will be given our best effort. Come IN
and buy now; we will deliver the day
Won want It. Our auto delivery Is at
your call. Oppice Fruit Company.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-15

Mr.. and Mrs Earl J. MCCOY, of Chi
cago, arrived in the city Tuesday even
ing and will visit here with the FOR
mer's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. T. H..
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-15

orr cedar chests cant be beat for
quality and. price. Have one put aside
now. Marion Gard.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-15

Beginning Friday .evening our store
will be open evenings until Christmas.
Simmons book store. E'.,s
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-15

Mrs. B. o. F'razey was elected presi-
dent at the annual meeting OF the
Eastern Star Circle, held Tuesday at
ternoon in the Masonic parlors. Mrs.
+. T. Pound was chosen vice president
Mrs. o. B. Waters secretary, and Mrs.
Paul Nichols treasurer. Annual reports
were read by the retiring officers and
committeeman of the different depart
ments Of the circle. During social
hour refreshments were served BY the
hostesses, Mesdames Frank J. Roth, A.
e. Nickel, ,Moreauce Walker, G. A.
Tewkspury, and A. c. Everist.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-05-21
HOW ONE MAN GOT HIS START
Ambition to Be Author Not Successful,
But It Served Good Purpose
in the End.

Il got my start in iife," said a
wealthy retired hardware dealer, lin
singular manner.
You might not think it, l having
passed the major portion of my life in
selling nails. padlocks, stoves and
shovels, but in my early youth nv
great ambition was to be a writer. an
author. had no doubt whatever that
that was what l was cut out for. and
certainly worked at it good and hard;
but none of the publishers seemed to
agree with me. AS fast as l sent the
things in to them they would send
them back
But that didn't worry me- / knew
that sooner or later they would come
to like what / wrote and buy it What
got my goat was the expense. was
very ready writer and l wrote long
pieces. The stamps | had to use to
send these pieces out and get them
back cost me a lot of money.
When | realized how much | was
paying out for stamps l said to my.
self, 'Humpf! I'll save up that money
for five years and then I'll go to writ
ing again And for the next five years
| did put aside regularly the amount
that / would otherwise have spent for
stamps, and you would be surprised il
| should tell you how much it amount.
ed to But at the end OF that time l did
not again take up writing.
"Just at that time the senior partner
in the hardware store in our town
died and his heirs drew out all his in.
terest in the firm. There was a chance
for a man with a little capital to get
into good business had the CAPT.
tai, my accumulated stamp money, and
I bought that interest in the hardware
store.
From that time on was always too
busy to write; but my great success
in the hardware business you can
clearly trace to my original ambition
for authorship"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-05-21
CHICKENS AND THE GARDEN
Different Ways of Feeding,
Housing and Breeding.

A student at one of the agricultural
normal school short courses in agri-
culture gave the following answer to
the question, What objects are to be
obtained in the study of poultry and
garden?"
The objects to be obtained in the
study of chickens and garden are to
learn how to get the best results from
the different ways of feeding, housing
and breeding; which are the best
breeds and how to keep them pure
and get the most profit from them at
the least expense
In gardening, how to get the most
profit from soil without robbing it of
its fertility.
Chickens and gardening may be
studied together to mutual advantage
by having two lots, one for the chick
ems and the other for the garden. The
garden will furnish food for the
chickens and the family also and the
manure of the hens will keep the soil
fertile and productive. The chicken
yard and garden can be alternated
each year to get better results.
The greens for the chickens may be
grown in the end of the plot which is
not occupied by the chicken coop. The
chickens are to be shut up all the time
except. perhaps, about an hour each
evening.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-05-21
TEACHING CAUSES BIG LOSS
Leaving Manure in Pile Reduces It's
Plant Food Va'ue-lt Should Be
Spread on Ground.

Fifty per cent OF the value Of
manure is lost by teaching if IT is
left in a pile for six months, says r.
Throckmorton, assistant professor
OF soils in the Kansas State Agricul-
tural college. To get the greatest
value from manure. it should be spread
directly on the ground, so as to give
the rain chance to wash the plant
food into the soil
Piling the manure in the field to
be scattered later is not good plan.
The place where the pile lay will be
so enriched that small grain will lodge
if planted there. The labor is also in
creased.
1t is good plan, advised Profess
sor Throckmorton, to spread manure
thinly as top dressing for wheat or
alfalfa land during the fall or win
ter. 1t is also valuable as a top
dressing on plowed ground but should
be narrowed in the spring. 1t is bet
ter to put 40 tons of manure on four
acres than 40 tons on one acre.
If much live stock is kept on the
farm, the bottom of an old straw
stack should not be used on the field.
Use it for bedding first and it will
be greatly increased in value
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-05-21

mains OF honeybees. In these % stom-
achs there were in all 81 honeybees,
of which 81 were drones, were GER
tainly workers. and the remaining two
were too badly broken to be further
identified.
The insects that constitute the
great bulk of the food are noxious
species, largely beetles-May beetles,
click beetles (the larvae of which are
known as wireworms). weevils, which
prey upon fruit and grain, and a host
of others. Wasps, wild bees and ants
are conspicuous elements of the food,
far outnumbering the hive bees. Dur
ing summer many grasshoppers and
crickets, as well as leaf hoppers and
other bugs, also are eaten. In the
stomachs examined were a number of
robber fiies-insects which prey large
ly upon other insects, especially honey
bees. and which are know to commit
in this way extensive depredations 1t
is thus evident that the kingbird, by
destroying these flies, actually does
good work for the apiarist. The %
robber flies found in the stomachs may
be considered more than an equiva-
lent for the eight worker honeybees
already mentioned. A few caterpil-
lars are eaten. mostly belonging to
the group commonly known as cut
worms, all the species of which are
harmful.
About IL per cent of the food con-
sists OF small native fruits, comprising
some thirty common species of the
roadsides and thickets, as dogwood
berries, elderberries and wild grapes
The kingbird is not reported as eating
cultivated fruit to an injurious extent,
and 1t is very doubtful if this is ever
the case.
IL the western states the Arkansas
king bird is not so domestic in its hab-
its SIS its eastern relative, preferring
to live among scattering oaks on
Lonely hillsides, rather than in or
charts about buildings. The work it
does however, in the destruction of
noxidus insects fully equals that of
any member OF its family. Like other
hycatchers. 1t subsists mostly upon in
sects taken in midair. though it eats
a number of grasshoppers. probably
taken from the ground. The bulk OF
its food consists of beetles. bugs,
wasps and wild bees. Like its east
ern representative. it has been accused
of feeding to an injurious extent upon
the honeybee. In an examination of
GO stomachs of this bird. great care
was taken to identity every insect or
fragment that had any resemblance to
a honeybee: as a result. 80 honeybees
were identified, of which % were
males or drones. and one a worker.
These were contained in four stom-
achs. and were the sole contents of
three: in the fourth they constituted
90 per cent of the food It is evident
that the bee-eating habit is only occa-
sionaI and accidental. rather than
hahitual; and 1t is also evident that
II this ratio OF drnnes, to workers were
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-05-21

maintained, the bird would be OF more
benefit than harm to the apiary.
The Cassin kingbird has a more
southerly range than the Arkansas
hycatcher. Examination of number
OF stomachs shows that its food habits
are similar to those OF others OF the
group.
Three points seem to be clearly es-
tablished in regard TO the food Of the
kingbirds-1) that about 80 per cent
consists of insects. mostly injurious
species; (2) that the alleged habit of
preying upon honeybees is much less
prevalent than has been supposed, and
probably does not result in any great
damage; and 90 that the vegetable
food consists almost entirely of wild
fruits which have no economic value.
All of the kingbirds are OF the
greatest importance to the farmer and
fruit grower, as they destroy vast
numbers of harmful insects, and do no
appreciable damage to any product OF
cultivation.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-05-21
ITALIANS CLASH
WITH AUSTR|ANS
COMPANY OF AUSTRIAN SOL.
DIERs CROSS THE BORDER AND
BATTLE WITH ITALIANS.
Italy Certain to Declare War Soon,
Military Preparations Continuing
Without Cessation and People
cIamoring for War.

Rome.-A bitter clash between Ital-
ian and Austrian troops was reported
Sunday from Sogna. A company Of
Austrian soldiers crossed the frontier
and was engaged by Italian troops
who were rushed to the scene. After
an exchange of rife fire. the Italians
charged and drove the Austrians
back
Military preparations continues
without cessation. Trains laden with
troops and war materials are constant
ly departing for the Tyrol frontier.
The number of soldiers already mob
ilized is estimated at 100, 900.
The newspapers are unanimous in
predicting decisive move forthwith.
The king of Italy has refused to &C
cept the resignation of Signor Salan-
dra and the premier and his whole
war cabinet retain office. This, it is
confidently believed here, foreshad-
ows the almost immediate entrance of
Italy into the circle of belligerents on
the side of the allies.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-05-21
LOVES THE ORCHARD
Kingbird's Hostility to Hawks
and Crows Is ProverbiaI.
II 10 True Flycatcher and Takes on
Wing Large Part of Its Feed
Picks Up Many Insects From
Trees and Weeds.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of AgricultureJ
The well-known eastern kingbird is
essentially lover of the orchard.
though groves and the edge of forests
we're probably its original habitat. 1t
breeds in the states east of the Rocky
mountains. and less commonly in the
Great Basin and on the Pacific coast.
Its hostility to hawks and crows is
proverbial, and for this reason a fam
dy of kingbirds is desirable adjunct
to poultry yard. On one occasion in
the knowledge of the writer a hawk
which attacked a brood of young tur-
keys was pounced upon and so Sc
yereiy buffeted by pair of kingbirds
whose nest was near by that the would
be robber was glad to escape without
his prey. Songbirds that nest near the
kingbird are similarly protected.
The kingbird is largely insectivo-
rous. 1t is a true fiycatcher and
takes on the wing a large part of its
food. 1t does not, however, confine
itself to this method of hunting, but
picks up some insects from trees and
weeds, and even descends to the
ground in search of myriapods or
thousand-legs. The chief complaint
against the species by both profes-
sional beekeepers and others has
been that it preys largely upon honey
bees. One bee raiser in Iowa, sus-
pecting the kingbirds of feeding upon
his bees, shot a number near his
hives; but when the stomachs of the
birds were examined by an expert en-
tomologist, not trace of honeybees
could be found.
An examination of 665 stomachs
collected in various parts of the eoun.
try was made by the biological survey
but only % were found to contain re,
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-05-21

began to think hard Two hundred and
fifty dollars for a dish of raspberries
with cream colored trimmings-assist.
ancei
Flow do you like it?" Peaches
cooed,
'LovelyI" I answered as one in
spired 'Prettiest hair I've ever seen.
And her eyes-blue mirrors of her
native Mediterranean, I've been lost
in admiration ever since she foated
into the room. Did you get that glad
gaze she. handed out to me when
BY this time the blonde Venus
wrapped up in the raspberry trim
mings was being led hurriedly away
from there by the bewildered grand
father of D'Artagnan. and in. the
short, sharp silence which followed
lightning flashed from the eyes OF a
certain party and storm signals were
ordered up from the Capes to Bangor
Enter trippingly. from Left End;
Mons. voulezvous. followed by Carts
sima Maduro, walking q la SLOUGH.
snow we have it. yes," spluttered
the ancestor of D'Artagnan. turning
the manikin around and around for our
Inspections You see. lie Minaret! Il
Is ravissant incest pas! You. M'sieu,
/ should value your cpinion OF lie
Minaret, yesi"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-05-21

daily limitations of the sailor and they
don't even wait to get intoxicated.
Whatever my neighbor does l want
to do-only more so.
II my neighbor saves up eight dol
lars and twenty cents and buys a red
benzine buggy l Immediately get to-
gether seven dollars and a quarter
and get blue one. In the meantime
the automobile people put a white
chalk mark on our houses.
If your wife buys nearly-sealskin
my wife has to rush and get an almost
mink with possibly-ermine trimmings,
and the children fill up the holes in
their shoes with putty and exclaim,
"Oh, doesn't Mamma look sweet in the
fur macintosh"
Vanity is worm that eats the lin
ing out of pocketbook.
All of which is neither here nor
there, as the engineer said when the
train left the track.
So it's back to that shopping propo-
sition with friend wife.
Our first port of call was the
Maison de Splash, where they trim a
piano cover with lace curtain. and
call it creation"
1t certainly was gorgeous cozy
corner. that placei The walls were
decorated in soft, harmonious shades
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-05-21
He Couldn't Lose.

A lady in Los Angeles decided
whether she would bring divorce pro,
ceedings or not by boiling an egg.
Some of the eggs were hard and some
soft. IL she drew a hard one she was
to sue If her egg was soft she was
to remain unhappy and married. She
drew the hard egg Any husband who
was given an even break like that
with an egg and a divorce ought 10 De
glad to abide by the consequences He
would win. If he Iost-and he did
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-05-21
SEEING LIFE with
FRN,a JOHN HENRY
y21h W GeO1qeXHobart
ls1X[1EyNfl Going Shopping
Going Shopping

and the floor had an Alfalfa carpet so
a woman could faint wherever she
happened to be standing when told
the price of the particular gown she
had picked to win.
D'Artagnan's grandfather met us at
the front gate and swash-buckled US
into the main Torture Room in the
Inquisition
Suffering Savings Banks, such
gowns! Never before have / seen so
many good excuses for a woman to
leave home.
In the meantime D'Artagnan's
grandfather was splashing French
idioms in all directions until / turned
and gave him the mackerel eye. Then
he switched to English-and killed it
all except a few vowels.
"Ah! Madame wishes a new gown.
incest pas? Something chic, Partisan,
ravissant, incest pas? l have here
such wonders Paquin, yes! Worth,
Ell! Poiret. yes! Callot Soeurs, Ell?
Doucet, yes!" Then he nailed me with
the gimlet holes he used as eyes.
rs that the correct batting order for
today?' inquired politely.
Batting ordaire!" he fumbled, and
then Peaches ordered me to the bench
She turned and whispered few en-.
couraging words to D'Artagnan's
grandfather, whereupon he began to
do Pavlowas hither and thither across
the room until he finally disappeared
Hes going to show us the latest
creations" Peaches explained.
What is he?" l worried. "A
French nobleman over here under
cover to pick up bit of cake money!
"of course not" she pouted. HE is
M'sieu Voulezvous, the Proprietor Of
the Maison de Splash-a recognized
authority on women's dress"
Enter M'sieu Voulezvous, alias
D'Artagnan's grandfather, at Left
Second, dancingly; followed by Clara
Panatella, blonde and glad of it.
who is the ingenue?" l whispered
"Shush!" friend wife came back
"She is nothing but manikin parad
ing costume Isn't it perfectly love
ly?"
"Oui, oui!" chimed in D'Artagnan's
grandfather. You see what it is
yes. Faded gray chiffon cloth figured
with re raspberry and a small lemon
colored flower You see double fichus
of re material edged with deep cream
colored Bulgarian embroidery draping
re shouldaire and crossing in re front
and back-ravissant! Re skirt is vaire
full at re top with re pannier effect
at each side and draped into a panel
CT raspberry color silk in re back
which falls down from a girdle of re
same raspberry color silk-ravissant
yes!"
''Exquisite!' murmured Peaches
How much?"
Two hundred feefty dollaire," an.
swered D'Artagnan's grandfather
without a CULVER. Some actor, that
old boy
/ choked back couple of sobs and