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The Detroit times., 1915-12-07
LIFE
6Y DR.. FRANK CRANE
Copyright. 1915. by Frank Crane)

n Copyright. 1915. by Frank Crane)
There was thud against the gambl-
ing house door, as of falling body The
porter opened the door, a man tumbled
in and dropped sprawling upon the hall
way floor.
lie was entirely naked.
lie was SO weak he could only cry. He
Sobbed pathetically.
A doctor was in the house. Looking
at the man and feeling his pulse, he said:
He is hungry, give him something to
eat"
The people there were not unkind.
They fed the stranger and clothed him.
Before long he came to himself. under
the influence of warmth and sustenance.
Tell us your story" they said. But
he could not. Something had happened
him so that he had lost all memory of
his life previous to entering the place.
When he had regained his strength he
looked about him and found out the kind
lowed to play.
Some one gave him money and he sat
up to the gaming table.
He won. and lost, and won again.
After fluctuating fortune for while,
he began to have luck.
He won heavily. Increasing his ven-
lures he won still more.
The gambler crowds all life's sensa-
tions into few vivid moments. AS the
mans pile increased enhancing visions
swept through his brain.
He saw what money meant; success,
fame. indulgence.
In the back of his mind he planned.
When he had $4,000 ahead he pictured
himself dining at an expensive table,
around him lively companions, before
him choice meats, wines, in the room
music and dancing.
He won 100000. Now. he said, he
would build a house, palace. He would
take his place among the favored OF men.
He won more. raIf million lay be-
fore him. He would have fame, be gov
ernor or president Men should cheer
him as he whzzed by in his limousine.
His name would be in the papers.
He would have a beautiful! wife. chill
dren. friends
He saw his path marked with laugh
Ter. His heart was big within him. He
smiled as he played on, and dreamed.
He would terrify his enemies. crown
his friends. Men would whisper his
name in awe. Women would fawn upon
him.
He played on steadily Though the
night
But toward morning he began to lose
He doubled his stakes. forced his luck,
plaved even more feveredly.
At last his monev had all gone. lie
borrowed what he could, and lost that.
BY and by he staked his clothes, and
lost them
He could borrow or beg no more.
Naked he came in, and naked again he
was thrust out into the street.
The door slammed behind him.
As he did not know whence he came,
so he did not know whittier he was going.
That is human life.
We enter it naked, we know not
whence nor why.
And then we go out, all our gains
stripped from us.
We play. We dream. We plan.
And then we go we know not whittier:
L.ife-a mysterious episode, a gIean ol
light between the darkness of the womb
and the darkness of the grave, flash
of activity between two great realms OF
The Detroit times., 1915-12-07
Fifteenth Century Helmet

Sir Guy Laking, armourer OF the
king OF England. has in his posses
sion a helmet OF the fifteenth cen
tgry which is worth $4,000 Only
one other helmet OF the same period
in perfect condition is known to be
in existence.
The Detroit times., 1915-12-07

Tipping a waiter does not make
him lose his balance
The Detroit times., 1915-12-07

ing at.
Criticism of Henry Ford's peace ship
suggests that the spirit of Christmas is
abroad and not in the land.
Ladies' Night of the Detroit Paint Oil
and Varnish club. will be held Tuesday
evening.-News item.
Some feminine faces we have seen of
pleasant afternoon on Woodward-ave.
have suggested that it wasn't just paint.
But we thought they called themselves
the kalsomine club.
We clip the following from news
naper account of the plucky capture of
burglar by the wife of our well-known
and esteemed citizen and ex-health off
GER, DR.. Guy l.. Kiefer
The rustling OF the curtains in her room
ri { o'clock. Sunday morning awakened
Mrs Kjefer she flashed on the light. and
observed the man leaning the dresser
i'm her room. without thinking OF what she
was doing. she rushed at the man and shout
ed loudly for help. Her husband. sound
sleeper did not awaken.
How about it, Doc?
A speeding auto crashed into Mayor
Marx electric on the boulevard. The last
time the mayor was run into it was
street car settlement plan.
We have about reached the conclusion
that we will he more than fortunate this
year If we manage TO dig up V for
Xmas.
The Detroit times., 1915-12-07
From Another Point of TeD
By c. T. S.

Henry Ford pays his men by the day.
but is satisfied himself to do peace work.
Rabbits are said to be scarce in the
war zone. Bunny evidently hasn't stop
ped long enough since hostilities opened
to learn that it isn't he they are shoot
ing at.
The Detroit times., 1915-12-07

Criticism of Henry Ford's peace ship
suggests that the spirit OF christmas Is
abroad and not in the land.
The Detroit times., 1915-12-07

tcopyiEht. 1915, BY II. 7 weestrl
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-05-28
Here Is Good News
for Stomach Victims

Some very remarkable results are
being obtained by treating stOIiia ci:,
liver and intestinal troubles with pure
vegetable oils, which exert cleansing,
soothing and purifying action upon the
lower bowels, removing the obstruc-
lions of poisonous fecal matter and
gases and preventing their absorption
by the blood. This done. the food is
allowed free passage from the stomach,
fermentation ceases and stomach trou-
bles quickly disappear.
George H. Mayr, for twenty years
leading Chicago druggist, cured him
self and many of his friends Of stomach
liver and intestinal troubles Of years
standing by this treatment, and so sue
cessful was the remedy he devised that
it has since been placed in the hands of
druggists all over the country, who
have sold thousands of bottles.
Though absolutely harmless, the ef-
| feet of the medicine is sufficient to
convince any one of it's remarkable
effectiveness, and within "a hours the
sufferer feels like new person. Mayr's
Wonderful Remedy is sold by leading
! druggists everywhere with the positive
understanding that your money will be
refunded without question or bubble il
| ONE bottle fails to give you absolute
satisfaction. For sale by A. T. Elder.
Marshalltown.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-05-28
WHO GETS THE PROFIT?
The Farmer Raises the Hog and the
Merchant Buys the Bacon But Who
Makes the Money?

Who gets the profit between the hog
That is the problem which the Brit
tain cooperative Packing Company
running expenses are paid their ar
ticles of incorporation provide trat
they are to pay from their net prohts
first per cent to the stockholders
upon the actHal money invested by
them and they are to be the farmers
who raise the hogs Next they must
provide sinking fund or surplus by
setting aside 10 per cent of what is
left after paying per cent for the use
Of the capital invested. They do this
until they have surplus equal TO %
per cent of their capital and then each
share costing 500 will be worth Sl25
on their books The remainder of
their profits will then be divided not
among few private owners but
equally among their stockholders in
proportion to the amount of hogs,
livestock or produce they have sold to
the company during the year.
Seven per cent to investors first.
surplus for safety second and all the
rest to stockholders in proportion to
/, the amount they bring to their plant
to he forwa rded to the ultimate con-
| sumner. This is the plan as provided
| in their charter from the state.
| If il looks fair. get in on it with
a few shares Of stock. We say a few
shares because they want large list
of small stockholders rather than a
small list of large stockholders. Brit
| tain Cooperative Packing Company.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-05-28
JAMES BACON DEAD.
Pioneer Resident Of County Succumbs
to Old Age at Gle mons.


Death claimed without warning one
of the pioneer settlers of Marshall
county. in the person of James Bacon,
aged SO, who was found dead in his
bed at the home of his son, H. Z.
Bacon, in Clemens Mr.. Bacon had
not been i'll. and death was due to
gradual wearing out Of the human
machine
Mr.. Bacon was a naive Of New York
state. where he was born Aug. |. 1871.
He was united in marriage with Miss
Mary A. Harris, in Erie county, Ohio.
in 1915. and came to this county ten
years later, settling in the north
western part of Liberty township, in
the Illinois Grove neighborhood. He
continued to conduct his farm until
his retirement about twenty years ago.
Mrs. Bacon died Nov. IA, 1914, and
since then NJ. Bacon has made his
home with his son, H. Z. Bacon. at
Clemens.
In addition to he son I Clemens
Mr.. Bacon is survived by three others
of his eight children, in the persons
of Clark Bacon, of Hot Springs. S. D.;
Mrs. Frank Murch, of Tropico, Cal,
and C. w. Bacon, of Des Moines.
Funeral services were held from the
Bevins' Grove Christian church. and
interment followed in the Illinois
Grove cemetery, near the old home
place. and where Mrs. Bacon and two
of her children are buried.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-05-28
Local Weather Record.

The extremes of temperature Thurs
day were 81 and Al, the latter being the
mark at o'clock in the morning.
Wednesday the extremes were SO and
Al and year ago Thursday they were
SO and 67. At o'clock this morning
the temperature was 40, eight degrees
warmer than at the same hour Thurs
day morning. The rainfall up to Z
o'clock this morning was SO of an inch.
A falling temperature that developed
in the forenoon and continued until
early Thursday afternoon brought a
temperature at noon that threatened
frost Thursday night. Any such calam-
ity was prevented by rising tempera-
ture in the afternoon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-05-28
May Rainfall to
Set Ne,U Record

The rainfall for the present month is
going to set a record for precipitation
locally in any May of many years. The
rainfall for the month up to today ex-
ceeds the rainfall for any other month
of May for twelve years. and weather
conditions this forenoon indicated that
there would be more precipitation to
add to the total before theNmonth or
even the day was over.
The precipitation for the month up to
today has been 6.26 inches, according to
the government reports. OF this 3.1S
inches, or more than half, has fallen in
the last seven days.
Other months of May, when the rain
fall was abnormal were in 1905, 1908
and 1913. The precipitation in May,
1905, was Gil inches; 1908, 6.21 inches;
and in 1918. 6:24 inches.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-05-28

Mooney was presented with an elegant
leather chair and sumptuous sup
per was served by the ladies.
Mrs A. L. Wilson, of Cherokee, ar
rived Thursday evening to be with her
mother. Mrs Lucinda Meyer, who Is
i'll of pneumonia at the home OF her
son, Scott Meyer.
William Hennessey of Usage, came
Wednesday to transact business here
and will visit relatives a few days.
DR.. G. b. Ward and family moved
into their new home just south of the
old tile factory Thursday. The house
vacated by them will be occupied by
Harlan Failor and family, who have
just come here from Newton to make
their home. Mr. Failor has engaged
in the hardware business here.
NJ. Q. Hocum, wife and baby daugh-
ter Avis, of GAIA who have been Wis
iting Mrs. Hocum's parents, John
Wylie and wife, in Grinnell, came here
Saturday evening and visited the j. L..
Wylie family over Sunday.
Misses Sophia Chindlund, Martha
Darrah, Anna Jacobson, and Helen
Stansberry and Floyd Stansberry at
tended the graduating exercises at New
Sharon Friday night.
Miss Katherine Irland, of New
Sharon, arrived here Sunday morning
and will visit friends few days.
Mrs. Z. W. Nirden and daughter
Doris arrived home Tuesday morning
from Florida, where they had been
since last December.
Miss Esther Wallace will leave next
week for an all-summer's vacation trip
to Yellowstone park. She will go in
company with Mrs. Emma Johnson and
others, of Grinnel.
A Tom Thumb wedding entertain
ment will be given next Tuesday night
at the opera house by seventy-tive
children between the ages of and 10
under the auspices of the Ladies Aid
Society of the Congregational church.
The annual baccalaureate sermon to
the graduating class will be preached
Sunday right by Rev. V. B. Hill at the
NJ. Z. church.
G. NJ. Johnson and wife, of Horace,
Neb., are visiting the formers broth
ers. c. NJ. johnson and l.. w. Seager,
and families.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-05-28
John Deere r. C. 80 Balance
Frame CultivatOrs

The John Deere r. G. Riding Guilt
vator is balance frame hammock or
straddle seat cultivator. free from cum
bersone parts with close hitch and low
coupling arch. The balancing lever is
ator and has capacity enough to bal
ance machine properly for any weight
operator The frame of the r. c. cult
vator is high carbon channel steel, and
each section is braced and riveted,
making the frame exceptionally strong.
Eveners are all steel including the
singletrees which are equipped with
self-locking trace hooks.
There is ample swing or come and
go" to make it impossible for either
horse to lay back far enough to throw
he work on the other. Evener is at
ached to frame back of coupling arch
"a great advanta &c in turning. Steel
pipe axle bar supports frame and re-
ceves at each end the divided steel
axle which slips inside the axle bar, and
is held in place by set screw. This ar
rangement admits of an expansion of
axle and consequent variation in tread
of wheels.
We have a good line of these cult
.yators set up on our sample floor for
your inspection. Don't forget the John
Deere two-row cultivator if you think
: of buying one-come in ami look them
over.
Gauthun { Brattei6
The Quality Implement & Pump Store
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-05-28
ELDoRA GETS CONVENTION.
w. c. T. U. Closes Successful Two
DAYS Meeting Here.

Eldora was selected as the next
convention place at the closing ses-
sion of the W. c. T. L. meeting Thurs
day afternoon. The Eldora delegates
had invited the convention to be their
guests in the morning. and as no other
towns made a bid for the meeting, the
decision was unanimous.
The convention was brought to
successful close Thursday afternoon
with the scheduled program, including
the report of the purity congress by
Mrs. Malinda 3. Hunt and a paper
on Manual Training by Mrs. SalZ-
man, of Toledo Miss Maud Aldrich.
of cedar Rapids district lecturer, also
gave several readings.
The convention was rated as an ex-
tremely successful one by all the out
of-town delegates. who numbered about
thirty.
Next years convention will prob
ably be held at the same time Of year,
! altho this has not been definitely de-
cided.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-05-28
MARRl ED.
Poduska- Handley.

The marriage Of Miss Mary Handley,
of Marion, and Ben Poduska- OF this
city. was selemnized Wednesday at
noon at the home Of the brides par
ents in Marion. Mr. and Mrs. Po-
duska returned to this city this morn
ing and will make their home at 405
May street
Mr.. Poduska ies the son Of Mrs.
Joseph Yanko, 9o3 South Sixth avenue,
and is employed as machinist in the
NJ. & ST. L. shops. Mrs. Will Lathrop,
a sister of the groom, attended the we'd
ding and returned home this morning
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-05-28
ALUMNI REUNION JUNE "a.

Annual High Sehoo! Affair to Take
Place in Cummings Hall.
The annual reunion and reception
of the Marshalltown Alumni Associa-
ton will be held at Cummings hall on
Monday evening, June IA, at which
time the new members of the associa-
ton will be welcomed, and the old
ones meet for their reunion.
A musical program will be given
during the evening.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-05-28
'.lIow Wide b 'CETs.IT' Smile We'll. .
Good Deal Over z Feetl''

smooth as your cheek. There's no corn
or callus among the millions of feet in
the world that "GETS-IT'' will not re-
move-there's no escape. 'GETS-lT''
is the new way, the simple. common
sense, sure way 1t does away with
greasy ointments, salves, pads. cotton
rings, harnesses, knives, scissors,
razors, files, and the Emping and the
painful pigeon-toe walk of so many
corn pestered people. All you do is put
2 drops of "GETS-IT" on-the corn
shrivels up-and goodbye. Nothing else
in the world like "GETS-lT''. Millions
are using it. There's no pain, no
trouble, no changing shoes because of
corns.
"GETS-IT" Is sold by druggists
everywhere, CSC bottle, or sent direct
by E. Lawrence & Co. Chicago. Sold
in Marshalltown and recommended as
the worlds best corn cure by Mcbride
&, Will Drug Company. A. 7. Elder, and
Peter Mayer & Son, Old Reliable Drug
Company
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-05-28
NO GAMES IN LEAGUE.
AL Clubs Remains Idle Over Day on
Account Of Rain.

Thursday was an idle day In the
Central Association. None of the teams
PLAYED ali the four games scheduled at
Burlington, keokuk, Muscatine and
Clinton being postponed on account OF
wet grounds.
The general rains that prevented any
games being played Thursday are like
" to prevent the teams playing today.
All the teams are scheduled to play
tomorrow where they were today
Marshalltown at Burlington, Mason
CITY at keokuk, Cedar Rapids at Mus
catine. Waterloo at Clinton.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-05-28
Gard of Thanks.

We wish to thank Mr. and Mrs.
Wassem, the neighbors and friends for
kindnesses and sympathy shown, and
flowers sent during our recent be-
reavement. Mrs S H. Furnas, Nick
Winchel, George Winchcl, Mrs w. A.
Paul, Mrs. W. L. Hudson, Ed Winche1,
Mrs. Tenick
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-05-28
LENNOx FURNACE COMPANY
LETS CONTRACTS FOR COT.
TAGES NEAR FACTORIES.
TO COST $4,000 EACH
AND WILL BE MODERN
All Are to Be Sold Upon Completion
Company Also to Build Several New
and Modern Bungalows on Lots in
Walnut Park, ComPany's Addition
Near Site of New Factory.

The Lennon Furnace Company let
contracts today for the construction of
six cottages in the east part of the city
in the vicinity of it's factories.
Five of the houses will be erected
on lots owned by the company facing
South Seventh and Eighth avenues,
south o. Noble street, in the block OPP
posite the company's old factory site,
and the sixth will be erected on the
company's ground adjacent TO its new
factory, TO be used as home for the
man in charge OF the company's teams
and teaming.
To Cost $4,000 Each.
The five cottages are TO cost in the
neighborhood of $1,000 each, including
furnace heating, baths. and closets, and
will be sold when completed.
1t is the company's intention to build
several new and modern bungalows on
lots in Walnut Park. its new addition
south of the new factory on South
Twelfth avenue.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-05-28
Albion Church Service.

There will be no service in the fore
noon at the Methodist church in Albion
on account Of the memorial service At
the Presbyterian church. Sunday
school win be held at the usual hour.
In the evening, Rev. r. +. Hurlburt,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-05-28
NEW WHITE COATS.
New Ideas in Sport Coats Received at
Benedict & Brintnail's.

This mornings express brought new
models in white and colored sport
coats from our New York house. These
garments are from high grade design
ers and are worthy of your inspection.
Headquarters for satisfaction. Bene-
dict & Brintnall.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-05-28
Clean Clothes.

Our new press to take care Of Palm
Beach suits and silk shirts is now In
service. Our shirt and collar work is
first class. French dry cleaning and
pressing. Give us call Meekcr Laun-
dry Company.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-05-28
Gilman New. Notes.

About one hundred fifty friends and
relatives of Thomas Mooney sprung a
surprise on him Tuesday evening at
the G. A. r. hall in commemoration
of his 73d birthday anniversary. Mr..
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-05-28
Notice.

The city council will meet as a board
of review at 10 o'clock a. M. each
day until the assessors books are re-
turned. ]. j. Wilson. city clerk.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-05-28
Z Drops Of 'GETs.IT,"
Out Comes the Corn!

It's the Worlds Wonder; Never Fails.
You'll make goo-goo eyes at your
feet, after you use "GETS-IT," and
you'll find the places where those
blankety corns used to be, just as
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1915-05-15
Numbering Policeman
Receives Sentence

In the dead of night on February
"a, last, a Jersey City policeman
walked up to fellow officer, who had
been playing the stool pigeon, he
claimed, and pressing revolver close
up against his stomach, let five shots
pour into him. The murderer was
Vincent D. Cash; the victim, police
man Charles Hill.
On Wednesday last, the jury in the
case, under Judge Sullivan, speedily
brought in a verdict of murder in the
second degree. Thursay morning the
judge imposed a sentence of twenty
years, minimum, and thirty years,
maximum, in State prison.
That the misguided man stopped
short of the electric chair was due to
the able defence of his counsel, George
Cutley and Thomas F. A. Griffin, of
Jersey City.
The case for the state was managed
also with credit by Prosecutor Hud-
speth.
In summing up the argument
against the accused, Prosecutor Hud-
speth said: eve all hate stool pigeons.
But if it has come to such a pass
that one can't say so and so is a
stool pigeon without being killed, why
we had better close up shop"
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1915-05-15
Students Speak
For Boynton Prizes
At Englewood School

The annual contest for the Boynton
oratorical prizes took place at the
Liberty school, in Englewood, on last
Tuesday night. AS usual, there was a
large attendance, including num-
Der from Palisade. The orations were
as follows:
Mr. Dexter Sinsabaugh, Tenafy, "a
Great Popular Leader, General
Booth" won first prize.
Miss Sylvia Colt, Englewood, ga
Great Popular Leader, Sir William
Wallace" won second prize.
Miss Katharine Cohen, Palisade, "a
Great Popular Leader, Mirabeau,' -
won honorable mention.
The other speakers were:
Miss Julia Renick, Englewood, Miss
Alice Thayer, Grantwood, Mr.. Ray
mand VanVleet, Englewood.
The contest was exceedingly close
and very interesting. The judges had
great difficulty in deciding. The
medals will be awarded at the gradua-
ton exercises of the Englewood High
School, June. %.