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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-08-04
LAUGHING GAS.


why on earth do you suppose Miss
Aftergold Tilted young Tommie Gotrox
to elope with old Bill Pennypackers
boy?' -
needed a change of heir New York
Times.
80 you are going to defend that de
fanlter who got away with NoO'Vog
Bad case, isn't itg'
Awful He didn't save enough out Of
It to pay a respectable fee, "-LOuisville
Courier-Journal
Ted-what do you do when man tries
70 kiss you!
Marjorle-Oh that's something you'll
have to find out for yourself.-Life
Stella-Does she dissolve in tears?
Behaves, but abe watches her hus-
band through periscope.-Chicago Post
do you really feel that you have ele-
waited the stage, Mr.. Dullpate?' asked
wen" said the dramatist, 1T looks
that way. Every manager who has pro-
New York Times.
u don't see why men insist on going
to war commented the thoughtful
well" said the uueruIous one. 1T
seems like some men would go almost
anywhere rather than stay home
Washington Star.
MY mother was a wizard with a frying
pan"
Yes"
But my wife seems to rely more on
a can orener. Louisville Courfer-Jour-
nal
"Of course, your wife favors votes for
women"
YES" replied Mr.. Meekton; but I sus-
pect she'll find IL hard to approve of any
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-08-04

reduction in fire rates as a credit for
building that second main from Florence, and
the other extensions and improvements in our
water service. would be very desirable evidence
OF good faith on the part of the underwriters.
who have never overlooked anything that would
penalize Omaha in the rate-making.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-08-04

plan that allows some Of the women she
knows to vote Just the same as she
does "-Washington star.
Old Lady-Officer, could you see me
across the street?
officer G66-Sure, I've got as good eye
sight as any man on the force.-Prtnce-
ton Tiger.
She (bitterly)-Our married life has been
one long series Of battles, beginning with
our wedding day.
He-Yes. and there was an engagement
before that.-Boston Transcript.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-08-04

Il is no trick whatever to stop the straw bond
business in the police court for It is up to the
judge to put the burden of the proof upon the
surety before approving bond as good and
sufficient. Enforcement OF a good bond when
forfeited. on the other hand, depends on the
prosecuting officer.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-08-04
Secretary Redfieid n provoked be

Secretary Redfield is provoked because the
people of Chicago. and the people generally. do
not take kindly TO his clumsy efforts to protect
his steamboat inspection subordinates In the
Eastland inquiry. why should a cabinet officer
try TO cover up anything where the loss OF a
thousand innocent lives is involvedY II the
steamboat inspectors are culpable. let them
have what Is coming TO them.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-08-04

Our new United States district attorney has
a special dispensation to live at Lincoln and
continue his private law practice. What the
senator wants to know, however. before CON
senting to his confirmation. is whether he viii
keep up his political sharpshootins.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-08-04

Weeta Il little girl who lives In that part OF
Louisville at and Complementary denominated
the West End Her real name. course. Is Rita: but
this IL too much for her paymates their version
OF Il has been taken by her and their elders until
now they have 10 stop and think who Is meant when
this appellaton IL used.
Ordinarily her communication. II not yea yea,
and nay. y a. acceptable IN the sight good
folk that OF any 6-year-Old; but last week an
incident occurred which startled her accus-
toned decorum She had been taken TO the country
for visit and accompanied one OF the to the
big harm where. in the OF his labors no
uncovered huge blacksnake that had hidden under
q pile OF boards
After Il had been dispatched and the excitement
was all over Wgeta viewing the remains calculated.
Gosh. what wOrml'-Lousvlle Times
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-08-04
05eBeeS6a
.GeMe2s8oaT
mo MotorcycIe nuIIt for Tro

The Motorcycle Built for Two.
SOUTH OMAHA, Aug. 3.-To the Ed
tor Of The Bee: II you can give space
] would like to make a statement i'm de-
Tense OF the motorcycle carrying two per
sons that the juvenile officers so bitterly
condemn as the reason for the downfall
of working girls.
I've ridden a motor for a number of
years. carrying tandem" I don't know
OF more enjoyable. stimulating exercise
in the world than sweeping along the
highways on a two-wheeler, and from
my experience l cannot see where the
mode Of conveyance has any relation to
the social evil There were thousands Of
maynard girls before the motorcycle was
ever invented. but our forefathers didn't
see fit to stop horseback riding for two,
or horse and buggies for two. 1t is very
peculiar that reformers are always ready
to declare a nuisance anything that is in
reach OF the working class as a pleasure
or a convenience.
IAMEC n GARRE-TVT
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-08-04

The state board of assessment Is entitled
TO vote OF thanks as well as leather medal
for taking one mill off the stats levy. Such ex-
ceptional conduct at a time when every other
taxing body is adding to the tax burden. should
not 60 cnnoticed
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-08-04
Twice Told Tales


The small daughter OF Little Rock family had
been praying each evening at bedtime for a baDy
sister.
exclaimed II Mrs. Smith has a little daughter"
How do you know that?' asked the child.
IT read II in the paper" answered the mother
Read II to me-" said the daughter.
The mother read: Born, March - to Mr.. and
Mrs. Smith, a daughter"
The child thought moment then said: It know
what going to do. going TO quit praying
and begin advertising. National Monthly.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-08-04

The colonel will continue to enroll himself
as a bullmooser. but he wants II distinctly un-
derstood that he has no word of blame for those
who have re-enlisted under the republican ban
ner because it alone promises real results.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-08-04
Nod self-stnrtinn.

John F4nday Of The Only Girl fame admits
that he Is the latest victim of standing joke at
well known motor club.
See that man in the eornerr' asked his COM
panon That's White member. He's not very
popular here"
why not7" MIR. Findiay is popular. he can't
understand why everybody isn't
''oh. he's always trying TO start something"
1T see. ouarrelsome disposition chr
mo. not at all. He owns a motorcycle Young
Magazine
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-08-04

Now that the office of coroner is to be abol-
ished in this county at the end Of the present
incumbent's term. the job is just beginning to
get good.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-08-04

Hardly typical outing weather. but still, bet
ter than the kind down east that produces heat
prostrations.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-08-04

George shima. "the potato king" is Japanese
resident of Lodi. Cal Mr. Shima praised the other
day the governmental Department of Agriculture. To
whose help he attributes much of CALIFORNIA;
The American department Is too good" he said.
Ito be hit BY the story OF the ambitious farm boy
" Pa said farm boy, why can't rise in the
world like washington Franklin? Why. for In.
stance. can't become secretary OF agriculture
dayf
" Alas my son. too late; too late the father
sighed. You know too much about farming ST
Louis Globe-Democrat
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-08-04

Yes, and Secretary Redfield could retire from
the cabinet, and not be missed any more than
Secretary Bryan.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-08-04

mot much old corn held over from last years
crop" What's the use when It can be SO easily
coined into the cash that pays off mortgages
and buys automobiles?
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-08-04
Thought for the Day
am as poor as JOB, my Lord, but not one
half patient - Shakespeare.

For the next move in Mexico, the A. B. c,
combination will take on the rest of the alpha
bet
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-08-04

Two women have entered the lists in Kan
sas for the United States senatorship race to be
run in 1918. That's the early bird In politics
with vengeance.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-08-04

Subscribers leaving the city temporarily
should have The Bee mailed to them. Ad-
dress will be changed rs often as requested.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-08-04

II don't know unless she thought she
needed a change of heir."-New York
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-04-24

forced muriatic acid down her throat
and then held her in her arms until
the child died. Mrs. Steel so con-
fessed today to prosecuting attorney
Galpin and told him she would plead
guilty to a charge of first degree
murder when arraigned this, after
noon.
The body of the Steel girl was
found yesterday partially buried in an
alley near her home. Suspicion was
directed against the child's step
mother because of conflicting stories
she told of the girls disappearance.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-04-24

j ~
WITH US AGAIN
New York, April REPRODUCTION
of new evidence of startling nature
was limited at today by attorneys for
Max Keist when, trial of the young
gardeners $25O.006~ alienation suit
against Mr.. and Mrs Edward M. Brei-
tung was resumed in federal court.
Mrs. Juliet Breitung Neist herself
will be called as a witness against her
parents, unless the defense promises
to put her on the stand. A subpoena
was handed the 20-year-old heiress
while some of her most ardent love
notes to her gardener-husband were
being read to the jury.
Reist resumed the stand under di.
rect examination, telling of the New
Mexico mine where the Michigan
millionaire sent him after the elope.
ment with his daughter.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-04-24
WANT PARLIAMENT BUILDING
MONEY FOR BREAD

Winnipeg, April 24.-Pleading that
money directed into work on the new
parliament buildings should be re-
funded and utilized to buy bread for
the unemployed, a delegation of job
less men visited Premier Sir Rod
mond Robin, while 10000 of the I'M
employed assembled in the shadow of
Queen Victoria's statue on Parlia-
ment square, under the surveillance
of so police.
1t was suggested that the govern
ment could equip farms and sell to
the unemployed on easy payments.
Those buying farms would hire other
jobless, and the situation, it was ar
gued, would be practically solved.
Ninety per cent of the jobless in
Canada would be willing to go back
to the land, declared speakers. The
premier stated he could do nothing.
1870
STEP-MOTHER FORCES CHILD
TO TAKE MURlATlC ACID
Muskegon, Mich, April 24.-Jeal-
GUS of her husbands love for his 49,
year-old daughter Evelyn, the child's
step-mother, Mrs. Albert Steel, 80,
Go,,,5 o.d bIi1dfoIdod tho civil
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-09
Thin People
Can Increase Weight

Thin men and women who would like
to increase their weight with 10 or Is
pounds Of healthy stay there" fat
should try eating a little SargO1 with
their meals for q while and note results
Here is a good test worth trying. First
weigh yourself and measure yourself
Then take Sargol-one tablet with
every meal-for two weeks. Then weigh
and measure again. It isn't q question
Of how you look or feel or what your
friends say and think. The scales and
the tape measure will tell their own
story, and most any thin man or woman
can easily add from nve TO eight pounds
in the first fourteen days by following
this simple direction. And best of all.
the new flesh stays put.
Sargol does not OF itself make fat, but
mixing with your food. 1t turns the fats
sugars and starches Of what you have
eaten into rich. ripe, fat producing
nourishment for tho tissues and blood
prepares it in an easily assimilated
form which the blood can readily ac-
cept. All this nourishment now passes
from your body as waste. But Sargol
stops the waste and does II quickly and
makes the fat producing contents OF
the very same meals you are eating
now develop pounds and pounds Of
healthy flesh between your skin and
bones. Sargol Is safe. pleasant. effici-
ent and inexpensive. Mcbride 4 VIII
Drug Company and other leading drug
gists in Marshailtown and vicinity sell
It In large boxes-forty tablets to a
packagc-on guarantee OF weight in
crease or money back.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-09
'FOR[Y-[|GB1 BOYS
N CORN CONTEST
ENTRIES CLOSE WITH FOURTEEN
OF EIGHTEEN TOWNSHIPS OF
COUNTY REPRESENTED.
GROWER OF BEST ACRE
GETS TRIP TO FAIR
Liberty Township Shows Great Interest
by Furnishing Eleven Of the Forty
Eight Entrants-TayIor and Wash.
ington Are Two Other Banner Town.
ships-List Of the Boys Who Entered.

Forty-eight farmer boys of the
growing contest for the prize free trip
to the San Francisco exposition this
fall that is offered by the Marshall
town State Bank. Entries have just
closed. The forty -eight boys who are
eligible to compete for the grand
prize. and several lesser township
prizes, represent fourteen OF the
| eighteen townships. The townships
not represented by entrants are Lee
Grand, Timber Creek, Logan and
IGreencastle.
i The contest is promoted by the ex-
tension department of Iowa State Col
lege. Ames. The boys who entered are
between the ages of 10 and IL years.
They must do all the work OF grow
ing an acre Of corn. except perhaps the
blowing. They must keep record OF
the cost of all seed, labor and all ma.
terials going into the acre, and at the
end of the season they must make a
detailed written report to the Ames
college Of their experience. The boy
who shows the best results, and who
makes the best report will win the
free trip, worth S136.
Liberty Banner Township.
If numbers count, Liberty township
should stand a good chance OF VIM
ming the first prize. Of the forty-eight
entrants, eleven are in Liberty town
ship. Taylor township furnished
seven, six others are from Washington
township, and Marietta and Iowa town
ships each have four boys entered.
The entrants arranged by town
ships are:
Bangor-Ernest L. Allen. Elvin
Clark, Fred Davis.
Eden-Claude Dulany.
Iowa-David Arney, Arthur Collins,
Walter Nyce, Floyd Wiley.
Observation-Disclosures Butler.
Acknowledgement Bean, D. N.
Ferguson, Chester Keene, Lloyd
Omundson.
Liberty-Henry Blaney. Jr, Ray
mond Drew, Eldora Bryant, Charles
II. Dunn, Lawrence Lyons, Robert Nc
Laughlin, Howard w. Ross, John F.
Ross. Gilbert Turner, Benedict Dunn,
Carroll Dunn.
Liscomb-Harold Hauser.
Neutrality-suspicious. Benson. Raymond
Buschbom, Harold Knight Harold
Moninger.
Marion-Forest Rice, Lyle Wheeler.
Minerva-Earl Lane.
State Center-Lee Nolta, Alva
Schoppe.
Taylor-Glen Krough, Clell Kurtz,
George Merriman, Harold Parsons,
Wayne A. Robinson, Glen StoWell
Herman Wilson.
Vienna-Elielb Hundertmark.
Observation-Disclosures Lander, Lloyd
Myers Verle Newton. Charles Smith
Warren Simht, Emmett Wickersham.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-09
FORMER RESIDENT DEAD.
Mrs. Rose Anna kits Dies at Home
Of Son in Detroit.

Word received in this city by friends
tells Of the death on Friday last OF
Mrs. Rose Anna kits, a former resi-
dent Of this city at the home of her
son, Dr. w. II. kits. at Detroit, Mich,
Mrs. kits was SO years OF age and had
been failing rapidly.
Mrs. kits was born in Ireland ana
came to this country when very young.
Her maiden name was Mahon. She
was united in marriage to William II.
kits, who died in this city about six
years ago. -Four children were born
to the couple, three daughters and
son. One daughter died in infancy
while the other two died in recent
years. Mrs. L. c. Hampton died Aug.
%, 1913, while Hattie kits, another
daughter, died about two years ago.
Mrs. kits had made her home with
Mr.. Hampton Of this city up to about
two years ago when she went to De-
troit to live with her son. The funeral
was held in Detroit.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-09
Baby Travels Far
in Market Basket

To travel from Hartford, Conn, to
Oskaloosa, and then back again to Lee
Grand comfortably ensconced in an
immense market basket was the unique
experience OF Lewis H. Mendenhall.
aged 20 days, who was caller in the
city this morning, accompanied by his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. l.. H. Menden-
hall. Lewis passed thru here over
week ago in the same conveyance.
then at the very tender age of Is days,
and at that time expressed his ap-
prevail of Marshalltown in such en-
phatic terms that he was again given
an opportunity to visit the city today.
He has been to see one of his grand
fathers. J. j. Mendenhall. at Oskaloosa
and went this morning to see his other
one l.. A. Hammond, at LeGrand.
MIR. and Mrs. Mendenhail decided
when they were about to leave Hart
ford with a 2-weeks- old baby that a
Of u nuisance on the train. so they
sailed forth to a department store and
bought large strong basket shaped
like market basket, with good stout
handle. Lewis was placed in this. with
many robes and blankets. and in this
he has Travelled ever since.
He was sleeping peacefully at the
station this morning. but awoke when
the sun shone in his face. and thrust
up a tiny hand to shield his eyes.
While he was on the platform with his
parents waiting for the train. good
sized crowd gathered to inspect his
novel form OF conveyance. ATE: sur
veying them all. Lewis blinked rapidly
several times, turned over IN his bas-
ket and was soon lost to the world.
HE didn't cry half an hour all the
way from Connecticut to Iowa. proud
ly declared his mother. Lewis Will
have birthday tomorrow. June 10. He
will be / month old.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-09
TALKS ON ADVERTISING.
T. w. Leouatte, Of Des Moines Speak,
at MarehaIItoWn Club.


A fair sized audience heard T. W..
LeQuatte, of Des Moines. president OF
the associated Advertising Clubs OF
Iowa, gave an address on advertising,
its various forms and uses at the Mar
sllalltown Club Tuesday evening. Mr.
LeQuatte spoke of the merits and pur-
poses Of advertising, and brought out
strongly the fact that business could
not go on without advertising. The
various kinds of publicity and ways
and means Of getting one particular ar
ticle before the public were all dis
cussed by Mr.. LeQuatte in an inter-
esting manner. He also pointed out
several methods Of effective advertise
ing and how to get the quickest re-
suits.
Following Mr.. LeQuatte's address.
Roy Choate, of Cedar Rapids, a former
MarsilaIitown man, addressed those
present on the idea Of sending big
delegation to the advertising conven-
ton in Chicago the latter part Of June.
Mr.. Choate was sent here by the Cedar
Rapids Commercial Club in an effort
to interest large number Of local men
in going to this Chicago convention.
several have, already signified their in.
tention of going.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-09
KILLED IN WRECK
Waiter Farrell, Former .oea: 7a;!-e.d
Man, Meets Death ia Mentana-Fu.
neral Services to Be Held Here FRI


Word received here by friends tells
OF the death Of Walter Farrell. a for
mer resident of this city, who was kill
ed in a wreck in the railway yards at
Three Forks. Mont Farrell was for
merly employed as an engineer both
by the Chicago Great Western and the
Iowa Central. He left here about If
teen years ago, having made his home
here ten or twelve years.
He leaves widow, three sisters and
two brothers. The sisters are Mes
danes A. F. Paige and Frank Snyder,
Of Albert Lea, Mimi, and Miss Annie
Farrell, Of Lincoln. Neb. The broth
ers are Jack, of Des Moines; Frank, OF
Pueblo. Colo, and James. of Muscatine.
The body will arrive in this city
Thursday evening at 6:45 over the
Great Western. and funeral services
will be held here Friday. All the
brothers and sisters will be here for
the the funeral.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-09
In the Police Court.

Anton Schmorenz, farm hand, was
arrested Tuesday by Constable w. NJ.
Collins, charged with assaultiag J. w.
Neisses, an aged man living at aus
West Main street. The trouble IS SAID
to have arisen over a lodge dispute.
Schmorenz was released IN bond OF
$50 in Justice Burritts court Tuesday.
and his hearing set for Saturday after
noon at o'clock.
Joe Mcdonald, arrested by the po-
lice for being intoxicated, was re-
leased in the mayors court this morn
ing and given time to get the money
to pay fine Of IS and costs.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-09

Deaconess. His condition was good
following the ordeal.
The condition OF Mrs. ]. r. Billiard.
who underwent a severe operation FOR
appendicitis and complications Mon
day night at st. Thomas Is fair, con-
sidering the seriousness Of her case.
Mrs. 8. Vagart. Of Ferguson, who
was operated for ulcer Of the stomach
Tuesday at the Deaconess Is doing
nicely,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-09

The return Of normal weather con-
ditions affords an opportune time for
planting the crop. Land that has ov-
erf1owed and too wet for other crops,
may be planted to cucumbers as late
as the twentieth of this month. Every
indication points to an abundant yield
this season, which means more gold
dollars for the grower than he can
realize from any other crop. The seed
is now ready for distribution. Mar
shall Vinegar Co.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-09
M.rried il Do, Moinss.

Charles T. Mcmahon, son OF John
McMahon, 140s South Center street.
and Mrs. Marie Alma Caron Jensen,
both Of this city, were married Tues
day in Des Moines. Mcmahon was
formerly employed at the Stoddart
Cafe, but has been working at Capron's
Cafe recently. Mrs. Jensen is a
waitress at the Pure Food Cafe. After
a short trip to Minneapolis. Mr.. and
Mrs. Mcmahon will return here where
they will make their home.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-09
CHELSEA SCOUTS COMING HERE
Boys on Walking Trip to okoboji to
Stop Here Friday.

SSOP tVSFV 6TluaI.
Two patrols of boy scouts from Chel-
sea, on walking trip to boys sum
mer camp at Lake Okoboji, will re in
the city Friday afternoon and even
ing and will be entertained by the local
scouts. The boys leave Chelsea Thurs
day morning under the leadership OF
Scout Master Rev. j. Wesley Ash, for
merly of this city. and expect to ar
rive here Friday afternoon.
Included in the entertainment pro-
vided by the local boys VIII be a ball
game between picked mines from the
visitors and the locals. an Informal
feed" at the Y. NJ. C. A. in the even
ing, followed by moving pictures of boy
scout and their work at the "Y" after
wards. There will also be short talks
by Chelsea men and local members. A
swim will be enjoyed BY the whole
party just before bed time. The Chel-
sea party will number about fifteen.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-09
Albion 70 Celebrate.

Albion will hold its Fourth OF
July celebration on Saturday, July J..
The usual program will be held and
a large crowd assured. Concessions.
such as merry-go-rounds.' stands, etc,
are for sale. Write or see B. E. Fraley.
Committee.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-09
Smart Tailor.

Customer-You have sign in your
window. "A suit of clothes made while
YOU wait" Do you really do that?
Tailor-Yes, sir. You leave your or
der with deposit. and then go home
and wait until the garments are fin
ished.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-09
MARRIED..
Peterson stei,ik.

Clarence T. Peterson and Miss Mae
Stellil, both of LeGrand, were married
Tuesday afternoon by Justice B. T..
Burritt Mr.. and Mrs. Peterson will
live at Quarry.