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The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-12-04
CONCENTRATION.
youths Companion.)

I've read my history three Clmes
and l don't know word of it," said
Tom.
Joe Grinned. That's because you
read words and think of Saturdays
football game. Wait till you get into
one of Mr.. Browns classes in the high
school, and you'll see."
What will he see?" asked Aunt
Mary.
Mr.. Brown won't let us read our
history more than once" said Joe. He
says if your mind is open the first
time, more knowledge will come in and
settle in the one reading than if you
dawdle over the same page a dozen
times.
Eyes aren't so hard to train as ears"
Joe continued. There's Frank Fiske
in our class in school. His eyes went
back on him, and he thought he'd have
to drop out and not be graduated in
June. Mr.. Brown proposed that six of
US fellows each take lesson and study
1t aloud with Frank took Latin. 1t
was hard at first, but now Frank can
translate Vergil as fast with his ears
as can with my eyes,"
81 believe people train their sense Of
hearing less than any other faculty"
said Aunt Mary. In my Bible class of
grown women, when | give out refer
ences there's only one in the class that
catches the whole. She writes down
book, chapter, and verse as l give it.
The others write the chapter and for
get the verse;"
Mr.. Brown ought to train them,"
declared Joe. Whenever he gives US
dictation he doesn't deal out word at
time. He reads whole paragraph
before we take up our pens, even, and
then we get it as we'll as we can. | can
write it almost straight now"
Besides my Bible class" said Aunt
Mary, I'D like to send a great many
shop clerks to him. When l give my
name as Miss Sellers, and spell it for
them, letter by letter, they blandly
write, under my very nose, Cellars.
They've never learned to hitch their
ears to their hands.
There's old Hepsy coming in. | owe
her two dollars" continued Aunt Mary,
land my purse is upstairs. Please, Tom,
go up to my room to the bureau at the
left of the south window, and in the
upper left-hand drawer, in the box at
the far right-hand corner, you'll find
my purse. Will you bring it to me?"
Joe laughed at Toms bewildered
look. Il couldn't begin to remember
all that, Aunt Mary" Tom said. Tell
me again"
Aunt Mary began slowly again, but
before she was half through, Joe
dropped the purse into her lap.
"How could you remember?" de-
manded Tom.
only concentration again." answer
ed Joe, Il listened step at a time.
Aunt Mary says upstairs, and in my
mind l go up and I'm there waiting for
the next direction. She says my ROOM
and mentally l go in; and when she
says bureau left of south window I'm
there. Then it's easy to open the
upper left-hand drawer and I'm ready
for the back right-hand corner l don't
take it as mixed-up whole. l listen
step by step, and each step is dis
tinct picture of a separate action, and
take that action. | don't think of
what's behind"
Il think perhaps I'll try that myself"
said Tom.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-12-04
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a secret properly, but two Of the three
must be dead.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-07-07

forty.Eisht ,neom plete.

The forty eight counties of which
the census reports are not complete
are Adair, Adams, Appanoose, Bremen,
Buchanan. Buena Vista, Carroll. Cerro
Gordo, Cherokee, Clarke, Clinton, Des
Moines, Dickinson, Fremont. Grumpy,
Hancock, Henry, Howard. Humboldt,
Ida, johnson. Jones, keokuk. kossuth,
Lee, Lucas, Madison, Marshall. Mills,
Monona, Montgomery, Muscatine
Osceola, Page, Pocahontas, Polk. Pot
tawattamie, Poweshiek, Ringgold, Sac,
Shelby, Tama, Taylor. Union. Van
Buren,, Winnesh.ek, Worth.
Polk County Leads.
The returns from Polk county have
not been completed The city of Des
Moines made gain from S6,36S in
1910 TO 10000. a net increase of 1859.
1t is believed that the other towns of
the county will show increases also so
that Polk county VIII lead the state
in net gain. Woodbury. which has al
ready sent in a statement has an In
crease OF 14,7I3. This is said TO be due
to the fact that Sioux City is in that
county and il made a good gain.
The counties having the larger cities
have made good gains, the reports
show. Black Hawk county in which
waterloo is located gained s.7i6. Du-
buque county gained S,4so. Linn county
IL, which Cedar Rapids is located.
gained 9,S2I. Scott county, of which
Davenport is the county seat, increased
1850.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-07-07
CONTROLLING APPLE eoRER.
means by ,1tvih ;;eih, cTe!harraa;sts May ri,
Thai r,>as ~ THE wiae.rr~ad pas$

N cans by ,TH v;ii,ieifi cTohs.5;5ts May Rid
Their Trees Of This Widespread Pest.
Washington July 7.-"Worming" and
painting the trunks Of the trees are
recommended TO owners Of apple
orchards as efficient methods Of deal
ing with the roundheaded apple tree
borer in a new Farmers Bulletin. No.
s.5, OF the United States department
of agriculture. heavy application OF
some paint that will not injure the
trees but Will remain in an unbroken
coat on the bark for two or three
months, is effective in preventing the
female from laying her eggs In the
tree, and greatly reduces the amount
of worming, or the removal OF the in
sec,s with a knife and wire, that must
be done.
The roundheaded apple tree borer,
the most destructive Of number OF
similar pests. lays its eggs in or under
the bark Of apple trees. After hatch
ing the larvae feed upon the inner
bark and wood to such an extent that
the tree is seriously weakened or
killed. The pest is found over the
whole of the eastern portion Of the
United States and as far west as Ne
braska, Kansas and New Mexico. In
addition to fruit trees, it feeds on
service. wild crab and mountain ash
trees. which makes 1t advisable for
orchardists to remove these varieties
for a distance Of at least a hundred
yards from their orchard.
The female lays her eggs, one at a
time, in an tncision she has made in
the bark. usually just above the sur
face Of the ground. About fifteen or
twenty days later the eggs hatch and
the larvae appear. When full grown
these are nearly an inch and hail. In
length. They first attack the inner
bark, eating out broad, more or less
circular galleries and thrusting out
thru small holes in the bark castings
which form little heaps OF reddish wood
FRAGMENTS around the base OF the
tree, During the winter the borers are
auiescent but early in the following
spring they attack the solid wood. while
some Of them work their way up the
trunk. These last spend one more
winter in the tree and then. having
passed thru the pupai stage. dig their
way out and emerge AZ adult beetles.
Three years are required for the insect
70 complete its development from egg
to adult.
Ordinarily, the beetle lives about
forty or fifty days. Il Is about three.
fourths OF an inch in length, hght
brown in color above, with two broad
white bands, Joined in front. extend
ing the full length OF the back: the
underparts and front Of the head arc
white. The females rarely ny any
considerable distance. 50 that II the
Immediate vicinity Of IN orchard can
be Kept free from them, there is little
danger of a serious Infection.
The most common method OF ridoins
an orchard OF these pests is to cut
away the bark sufficiently to trace the
burrows made by the borsr. a hooked
wire il then inserted Into the
burrow and the insect pulled out
made with care. the wound In the tree
caused by this process win heal readily.
The castings ct base Of the tree serve
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-07-07

~ an indication OF the presence Of the
borers. Where the bnrrowstare curved
or ohstructed in some way 30 that the
wire can not be inserted, cotton batting
dipped In carbon bisulphide should be
inserted and the hole then plugged
with moist earth. The gas from the
carbon bisulphide will penetrate all
parts Of the burrow and kill the borer.
In addition to worming, as this
process is called, paint is often used
to prevent the beetles laying their
eggs. Pure white lead and raw lin-
seed oil, mixed rather thick, will not
inture the trees. and when applied to
young. smooth bark. will form pro-
tective coat during the egg-laying sea-
son. 1t is probable that this is a more
effective method than wrapping the
trees with building paper. cotton bat
ting. cloth or other materials some-
times used for this purpose. Before
painting. however. the earth should be
removed from the base OF the, tree for
a depth of from three to four inches.
The surface of the trunk thus exposed
should be first scraped and painted
and the earth then replaced. This is
necessary, for the beetle occasionally
avs her eggs under instead Of above
the ground.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-07-07
GrinneII and Vicinity.

SDecial 10 Times pu biican.
Grinnell, July Miss Pearl Cessna
and her friend, Miss Elizabeth Hugus,
OF Villisca. both Iowa College grad
yates in class OF 1905, started yester-
day morning on vacation visiting trip
in Michigan, going to Minneapolis first
and visiting there They plan 10 be
away most OF the summer.
Only one serious accident has so far
been reported as coming from the am
bittor 10 make the loudest noise pos
sible in celebration OF the Fourth. Or
VILE Dale HAD his left hand rendered
practically useless for the rest Of his
life ana his knee and thigh badly
shattered and torn by the explosion OF
a home made cannon from piece Of
gas pipe A piece OF the cannon was
blown into his right leg under the knee
ana was forced completely around the
bone OF the thigh. coming TO the sur
faea on the top OF The leg. He was
brought from his home some miles
south OF this city. near WesIfield, 10
,ha civ hospital here and everything
possible done for him. II tetanus can
h prevented he has a chance for his
,ffa
The scboo, garden exhibit OF Satur-
Gsy last was so GOOD as 70 put TO
shame many an Older persop who has
-s;saS rsri7ar st,,H Beans, meas beets
ana Ier-uca we're the vegetables brought
~ pics xe-e awarded as follows:
F,ir-f, r-asA-Ernest Kahler. first: Luz
ella HAYS second: Iceline Reavis, third.
sr-b -a7a-Earl yan5eryeer. first:
c,,- rs-r;neron second: Ruth Knight,
-b,-5 Savan.b rad~Ftaocis Paul,
e-s+. yy-vnona Rralev second: Ha--
ia 0acejs-on third Eighth and ninth
e-ades-Tororry Ross first: Warren
IT, second. waI-e- portle third. The
;--.rse. ,.te, nv ,ha Young gardeners
go 49, res,,l-s en- <a- strained are such
10 i've a,couragernen+ 70 those who
800 SIC ,na.,e- IN charge and have
,s,or.6 so +ai+htnl,y for the success Of
-I,a -yo-,s axnac-inr -ha- this the ex-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-07-07

liminary preparation for the extension
OF the water mains to meet tho pro-
posed sewer and paving improvements.
Charles P. Chase. OF the Iowa Engi-
neering Company. was instructed to
prepare all plans and specifications
The city clerk was directed to adver-
tise for bids for material and the bids
are to be opened at 2 o'clock on the al
ternoon of Saturday, July H.
The Westfeld Grange had charge OF
the excellent picnic and program 1or
the fourth Of July, near the Westheio
church Rev. Robert Lincoln, of this
city, gave the principal address. Rob-
ert Lincoln. Jr., read the declaration
of independence, and the Oak Grove
band under the leadership OF MI. and
Mrs. o. F.. Brown gave excellent music
This band is composed OF sixteen
young men Of the Oak Grove ana
wsstfeld communities. A. c. Jones IS
the master of the Westfeld Grange.
George Buck has moved his family
from their former home in Newburg
to GrinneM. where they plan to remain.
He lost his store in NewburS in the
recent fire
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-07-07
News Of Hampton.
Special to Times Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Hampton. July WEATHER condi-
lions in this vicinity Saturday were far
from favorable for the proper celebra-
ton of the nations birthday. That day
was observed at Sheffield. and the
picnic arrar ed for at Maynes creek,
four miles south of the city. was set for
the same day. The only observance
here Saturday was the staging OF
baseball game. with the Dougherty nine
opposing the locals. which resulted in
a shut-out for the visitors al the end
OF the seventh inning. when rain
stopped the game. The locals got six
runs.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. Q. Webb started for
Detroit, Mich, Sunday night, where
they will visit for two weeks at the
homes of their sons. J. B. and h. E.
Webb.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-07-07
PRESIDENT WILSON TO INSIST
ON IMMEDIATE REPLY
FROM GERMANY.
BID FOR TIME ON NOTE
lS SPEEDILY REFUSED
Germany Suggests Little More Than
Arrangement For Examination, Ger.
tifcation and Identification Of Pas
senser Vessels Leaving United
States For War Zone.

Washington. July 1.-THE contro-
American lives in the Lusitania disas-
ter was given several turns when the
state department received a message
from Ambassador Gerard at Berlin
which was equivalent to an invitation
from the German foreign Office to en-
gage IN informal exchanges before
Germany sends its reply to President
Wilson'S note of June 9.
This message was transmitted to
President Wilson at Cornish, and the
president is understood to have re-
quested Secretary of State Lansing to
instruct Ambassador Gerard that the
United States does not desire to enter
into protracted discussion, but wants
an immediate answer from Germany.
Confident Of Solution.
MI Gerard transmitted several sec
tons Of the German reply as it now
stands. These sections were of such
tone as to lead administration officials
TO believe the discussion will eventual
" be brought TO a satisfactory con-
clusion so far as this country Is con-
willingness TO do everything in its
power, so far as military necessity Will
permit, 10 safeguard the lives OF Amer
leans crossing the Atlantic but Ger
many desires the United States to end
the passenger traffic aboard vessels
carrying munitions Of war.
II was learned that the statement
transmitted by Ambassador Gerard
g.; ~ ON 1pSrh
many would like 20 sound the United
states does not differ radically from
other expressions OF German views
which have been coming out OF Berlin
for more than Two weeks. The con-
clusion drawn here from a study OF
these reports is that Germany does not
desire a break with the United States.
but is determined not to modify or re-
strict her submarine operations and
is endeavorings to strike an attitude
which viii satisfy the government and
at the same time preserve the subma-
rine program as nearly intact as pos
sible. q. t&.
Turns Down One Offer.
1t is understood that Germany has
little more to suggest than that an ar
ranssment be made for the examina-
ton. certiAcation, and Identification Of
passenger carrying vessels leaving
American ports for the war zone. Ger
many is willing. 1t Is said, to pledge it
SELF not to attack such passenger ships
on which it Is convinced there Is no
eontraband of war
1t is replied that the United States
car enter into no such arrangement:
that acceptance Of the German sug-
gestion would be the equivalent Of
yielding the principle. set up in the
presidents notes. that Americans have
a right to travel in security on any I'm
armed merchant ship. The German
reply probably viii be dispatched be.
fore the end of this week.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-07-07
News Of Sheffield.
~ Times-Republican.

Speciai to Times-Republican.
Sheffield, July Miss lone Reyn-
olds went 10 Union Tuesday for WISH
with friends.
Q. r. Hunter and wife left Tuesday
over the Rock Island for trip TO the
west and will attend the exposition.
Clsnord, Cecil and Pauline hunter
went 10 Dexter Tuesday TO spend the
summer with relatives.
Miss Abel Rogers returned to heT
home in Union Tuesday after q WISH
at the w. H. Reynolds home.
H. G. Schaefer and Gene sullivan,
Sr., went to Mason City Tuesday ana
from there took the train for trip
to Marionette. Wis.
Fred Sprung and wife, Of Austin
MINI, returned TO their home Monday
after a visit with relatives.
Congressman Burton E. Sweet, OF
Waverly, delivered most excellent
patriotic address TO a large crowd at
the celebration Saturday. SheHieio
celebrated Saturday and entertained
the largest crowd in her history. Every
one seemed to have good time.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-07-07
eRN8uS RETURNS To INDICATE
SLIGHT INCREASE IN
POPULATION.
ONLY EIGHT COUNTIES
90. FAR SHOW DECREASE
CampisAs Returns From Fifty Ono OF
Ninsky.Nine Counties Of State indi-
cate Percentage increase in Entire
Stats Of Between and Per Cent
Heaviest Gains Made in Larger Cities.

Des Moines, July Census returns
received from hfty-one out of ninety
nine counties Of Iowa show a gain OF
81 per cent In population.
FROM partial returns from the other
forty-eight counties, it is indicated
that the per cent Of increase will be
maintained and that the final result
will show a gain between and Per
cent for the entire state.
In 1910 Iowa had 2,22s,'1l population.
A gain OF s1a per cent will give the
state population OF o,Sse,3N.
OF the hf,y-one counties OF which
the census returns are complete, eight
show a decrease in population. The
remaining forty-three show an in
crease. Those having a decrease are:
Allauakee, Audubon, Cedar. Clayton
Davis, Jackson, Mahaska, Washing
ton.
Net Gain Of 76,5ss.
The counties showing an increase
are: Benton. Black Hawk Boone, But
Ter, Calhoun, Cas-, Chichasaw. Clay
Crawford. Dallas. Decatur, Delaware.
Dubuque. Emmett, Faye,te. Floyd,
Franklin, Greene, Guthrie, Hamilton,
Hardin, Harrison. Iowa, JASPER, JEFF
ferson, Linn. Louisa Lyon, Mitchell
Monroe. O'Brien. Palo Alto. Plymouth,
Scott. Sioux. Story. Wapello, Warren,
WAYNE. Webster, Winnebago, Wood
bury, Wright
The ffty-one counties in 1915 show
a total population of l.26s.H9a. In lslo
the same counties had 1,1s2,501 people.
The net gain is 7e,5aS.
Reports in Detail.
The reports from the fty-oEe ooun-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-07-07
Abbott News In Brief.

Special 70 Ismes-RepuoIican.
Abbott, July Mrs. Jess johns re-
turned Thursday from Boulder. Colo,
where she has spent the past month
visiting an uncle.
Mrs. Kooer, Johns and children went
20 Payton Saturday to spend the Fourth
ard visit at the home Of her parents,
MI and Mrs. Lang.
Ray Johns. Of Waterloo. spent sew
eral days the past week at the home
Of his parents, AIr. and Mrs. William
Johns.
A. L. Gardner went TO Steamboat
Rock Tuesday morning where he was
checked In as station agent
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-07-07
HE Discovery.

After visit to a well-knoyn ento-
mologist, whose wonderful micro
scopes have proved that there is al
ways some living thing to be found
preying on the last OF the ninutest
creatures last seen, New York writer
turned TO him and said Il came here
believing myself to be an Individual
I leave knowing myself to be a COM
mnnitv"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-07-07
Diarrhoea Quickly Cured.

about two years ago had severe
attack OF diarrhoea which lasted for
over week" writes W. c. Jones. Bu-
ford. y. D. II became so weak that
could not stand upright. A druggist
Chamberlain's Colo,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. The
first dose relieved me and within two
days was as we'll as ever Obtainable
ere-Advertisemen~.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-07-07

The presence of King Victor Emma
nuel OF Italy at the front is respon-
sible for much Of the briiliancy and
dash OF the Italian troops. The pres
ence of their ruler has tmbued the
italian troops with superhuman cour-
age. At the same time leading men in
the army are pleading with the king
not to expose himself to the deadly
fire of the enemy. The king wants to
be in the vanguard Of every move
nept
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-07-07
Net Gain of 1888.
Reports in Detail.

The reports from the fty-oEe ooun-
};ac -ollsa-.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-07
PERSONAL

Roy E. Parrish went to Parkers-
burg Tuesday morning to attend to
business interests.
John McHenry, OF New York. who
has been visitor in the city for
several days returned home Tuesday.
Mrs. j. w. Williams and Mrs. Dud-
ley d. Britt will leave Wednesday
for Parkersburg to be guests Of
Mrs. Walter Fleming. fl
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles B. Alexan-
der returned Monday from a weeks
visit In New York.
Mrs. Hattie W. Moss, OF Parkers-
burg, who was guest OF her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Charles B. Alexander, went
Monday to Washington, where she
will spend the winter.
Miss Eleanor n. Blackwell. Of
Parkersburg, will be guest OF her
grandparents, Colonel and Mrs. Hem
ry H. Raymond. on Wednesday en-
route home from New York and
Washington.
Moses E.. Shaver was here from
Brown Tuesday.
". R. caskey, of Martinsburg. is a
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-07

visitor here.
Joseph c. Russell, Of Parkersburg.
is transacting business in the city.
II. Roy Waugh. prominent Buckhan-
non attorney. is in the city looking
after business affairs.
All Walker. of Sutton. is a visitor
here.
F. A. Parsons. of Alexander. is a
visitor in the city.
g. c. Arnold is here from Buckhan-
non.
F. s. Croker. of Warrington, is a
business visitor here.
o. o. Danley, of Morgantown. is a
guest at the Hotel Gore.
F. J. Gilpin, of Petersburg. is a
visitor here.
James A. Trucker. of Buckhannon.
is transacting business here.
s. P. Allen is here from Webster
Springs.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-07
Skating Sets of
Brushed Angora
Knitted Wool $3.50

The first lot of these sold so
quickly hurried wire brought
another shipment yesterday, and
further orders have been placed to
keep up with the demand.
The sets consist of a long twice
around scarf and jaunty caps, in
the warmest colors of blue, old
rose, oxford gray, with white
stripes, special $1.50.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-07
OF INTEREST 10 WOMEN
New Sweaters.

SILK sweaters with wool backs have
both warmth and beauty. They are
of threc-quarter length and are made
with belts or sashes and are trimmed
The bright colors with black or
white fur trimmings make very
striking and attractive effect. Many
winter sweaters have the same fea-
lures as summer sweaters. The
length is about the same and the coll
lars are Of the convertible style.
There are more wide belts than
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-07
To Speak.

Prof. Enoch Howard Vickers, Of
the department of economics and so
GEOLOGY Of the state university at
Morgantown. will address the
Clarksburg Brotherhood in the First
Methodist Episcopal church at 1880
o'clock Sunday afternoon on Pre-
paredness." An invitation will be
extended to all the citizens Of Clarks-
burg and university students.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-07

Ray Compton.
Song (mixed quartette)-Mrs.
Clyde Male, Thelma Scanes. Mr..
Swiger and the Rev. Mr.. Arnett.
Debate-"Resolved. That the
United States Should Be Prepared for
War"
Alirmative-Hector Eschambren-
ner and Ray Compton.
Negative-Charlie Summers and
Howard Robinson.
Mixed quartet-Mrs. Male, Thelma
scanes. Mr.. Swiger and the Rev. Mr..
Arnett.
solo-Catherine Barth.
Soprano and tenor duet.