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The farmer and mechanic., 1915-05-04
OStriChes Arc ChcaD.

Pittsburgh Chronicle Telegraph
Pity the sorrows OF the ostrich
ranchers Of Arizona, who find that
their birds have deprecated in value
from $3.50 to IS, with practically no
market even at that figure. They
have tried to utilize the big birds as
food, but seem to have failed to de-
velop an appetite for half a spring
ostrich on toast or ostrich hash, or
any other form of ostrich cookery.
among the regular boarders al the
Arizona hotels. or even among the
transients who might be willing TO
sample little of the white meat by
way of curiosity.
In former years there was a de-
mand for ostrich feathers which made
the propa cation of ostriches a profit
able business in California and Ari-
zona, but the great ostrich feather
market of the globe is in London, and
in that metropolis plumes from our
own west entered into competition
with plumeS from Africa, but the de-
mand was sufficiently large to take
care Of all shipments, until the war
broke out and the ostrich feather
trade collapsed. Many birds have
been turned loose in the Arizona
wilds, because to keep them and feed
them under the circumstances is
loosing proposition. As that country
is favora bic to the development Of the
ostrich large fiocks Of these great
birds are likely TO be found IN Ari-
zona in days TO come.
The farmer and mechanic., 1915-05-04
% CITY BLOCKS DESTROYED
Fire Started Shortly After Two
O'clock in Heart of City and
Went Beyond Control of Ma
tive Fire Brigade; High Wind
Carries Blaze

Colon. April 3o.-More than half
the city of Colon was swept by dis
astrous fire which started shortly
after 2 O'Clock this afternoon.
Ten persons are known to be dead
including two native policemen and
several hundred persons have Deen
injured While between 10000 and l2-
600 others, mostly negroes. have been
rendered homeless
The loss is estimated at about ..
10000
The fire destroyed twenty-five city
blocks
Many arrests have been made for
footing. The town is now under the
guard Of a native police and two
companies Of the United States coast
artillery who aided in fighting the
fire.
Half the population have lost all
their belongings. The fire started in
! the heart of the city and soon was
| beyond control of the native fire bri-
gade. The city's wooden buildings
burned like tinder Most of the
| largest stores all of them carrying
heavy stocks of merchandise were
directly in the path of the flames
| A high wind was blowing at the
time the fire broke out and late in
the afternoon when it was sprea ding
| fast and myriads of sparks were be-
ing carried in the direction of Girls
tobal, firemen in the canal zone be-
gan dynamiting buildings in the path
| of the flames. For a time these eff =
forts were fruitless, but the fire wa,
| brought under control
| All the banks in the city were de-
| stroyed and part of the railway sta
ton was burned. All that part of the
city between Seventh street south to
| past Twentieth street and on Front
| street, eastward beyond Bolivar street
| was destroyed.
The farmer and mechanic., 1915-05-04

Cows will fall off in milk if water
is not within easy reach. When III
full flow of milk they require, it is
claimed fifty per cent more water
than when dry.
The farmer and mechanic., 1915-05-04

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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-08-26
AMUSEM ENTS.
Al 4ha lyric.

AZ She LYRIC.
Strongly told, eNcellentiy acted, and
compelling in interest is Sold" with
Pauline Frederick in the star role.
which was presented at the Lyric
Wednesday evening to good sized
audiences. The story concerns art and
artists and therefore is strong emo
tionally Miss Frederick portrays the
role of Helen Bryant, the wife Of Dom
aid Bryant. poor artist who refuses
to commemorative his art for financial
success. He makes contract with
Dolbeare, an art dealer to paint what
the dealer styles real pictures" mean
ing studies OF real men and women.
Helen poses for her husband but when
he sees the interruptions art dealer
looking at the picture he becomes en-
ragged and destroys it, reiterating that
he will not commemorative his talent
The art dealer stops his commissions
and the BrvantS are reduced to
straitened circumstances.
Helen hears of the success of Robert
Wainwright, q former lover and also
fellow student Of her husband. After
severe mental struggle she decides to
pose in the nude for Wainwright, that
she may obtain money to help her hus-
band. wainwright endeavors to make
love to her. without success. Dolbeare
tries to mislead Helen'S husband. and
succeeds in rausong ugly suspicious
regarding Bryants wife and Vain
wright. altho Helen is really acting IN
the interest of her husband. Bryant
goes TO the studio and shoots at the
painting of his wife but instead the
bullet strikes her as she is hidden be-
hind the curtain. The wound is not
fatal however. and the husband sees
the real sacrifice his wife made for
him All then ends happily.
Miss Frederick makes her second
appearance in moving pictures and
does exceptionally well, taking the
emotional parts with enough force TO
be effective but not overriding them
Thomas Holding and Julian LEstrange
are good as the two men, and the rest
of the company is up to standard.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-08-26
ST. Anthony Items,

Mrs. j. H Mclaughlin and daugh-
ter Gladys and Mrs. Anna Dunn and
daughter Helen returned Saturday
from Rochester. Mimi, where the girls
underwent operations for the removal
of adenoids.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leland Wensel and
baby, of State Center, are visiting at
the Arson Tight home,
Mrs. H. o. Vance and Miss Winifred
Mackin were State Center callers Wed
nesday.
Mrs. William LaPlant and daughter
Gladys returned from Mankaro, Mimi,
Monday where they have been visit
ing the formers sister, Mrs. Thomas
Claffey, and family.
Misses Katie and Lizzie McCabe, OF
Naukon, are spending a few days at
the homes OF j. A. Bry and G. L.
keoppel.
Mrs E. D. Keoppel. Of Marshall
town, who has been spending the sum-
mer at the homes Of Mr. and Mrs. Q.
E. Wallwork. and Mr.. and Mrs. G. l..
Keoppel. has gone to State Center to
visit George Geoppel and family be-
fore returning home.
Mrs Maria Smith and daughter
Eve. OF State Center, are spending
few days at the Joe Springer and Ar
thur Deals homes.
j. A. Bryant, who has been confined
to his home, is reported better.
Mrs. H. E. Mcconnell, Of Des Moines,
who is visiting her parents. is i'll.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Warner are
the parents of baby boy.
Mrs Fletcher McAdoo and sons.
Earl and WEIGH. of Chicago. and Miss
Marie Welch. of Marshalltown, spent
last week with Mrs John Mackin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Short son Lee.
and daughter Thelma, of Tama. spent
Sunday at the John Bryan home.
John Elwood who has been sick for
several weeks is somewhat better.
Rev. P A. Keoppel is attending the
NJ. P. conference at New London this
week.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-08-26
NOW READY
The National WooIen Mills Are Now
Completely Equipped For Fall Trade
With New Fresh Stock.

We not only have complete line Of
staples but also a handsome collection
Of young mems novelty worsteds in
all the latest colorings and weaves.
And we tailor TO suit the man. Each
garment is made up in a conservative
style if YOU wish, or is made in the
real English type, with the slender
shapely shoulders, the high snug sol
dierly waist line and the soft grace
fully rolled lapels. This is the style
the young man wants and we have
specialized in both goods and in the
designing TO suit the young man. Ma
tional Wooden Mills, the quality tail
OrS.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-08-26
many SUITS 70 Be
FILED AGAINST CITY
NOTICES OF FOUR ACTIONS, FOR
CLAIMED DAMAGES OF $2,o47,
ARE SERVED.
PROPERTY OWNERS SUE
FOR ALLEGED FLOOD DAMAGE
Chicago Great Western Made Defend
an. in an Action For Damages Of
$4,000, Brought by Miss Leah Hes.
wood For Alleged Personal Injury
Other Cases Filed.

Notice of four suits, in which dam
ages of s2047.7o are claimed, We're
served on the city this forenoon. Three
of the suits are for damages alleged
10 have been done by flood water being
diverted by the city upon the land OF
the plaintiffs Two of these cases come
from the Third ward, and one from the
First. The fourth action is for dam
automobile hy striking a manhole in
street
The Third ward property owners
who have served notice of suit are
Everett Rash and Edward Torgeson.
The first claims damages of $500. and
the latter $1,000. In both instances the
petitions VIII claim that water was
drained from the Narnum hill road,
and diverted southeast down an alley
and upon the plaintiffs property.
Other Suits Against City.
In a similar suit Hira Menter al
ieges the city filed East State street.
near Tenth avenue, and diverted upon
his land water that formed a pond
and drowned his garden. He places his
damages at $3.50.
John F. Keefer, a retired farmer, ran
his automobile against manhole
cover that protruded above the road
II. North Third avenue near the CITY
park. Nov 10, 1914. The automobile
was badly damaged. Keefer has served
notice Of suit for s45S.2o. which he al
leges is the amount of the damage
done the car. keefer attempted to
make settlement with the former coun-
ell last winter. but the council
thought the claim was excessive.
Sues c. G. w. For $4,000.
Alleging permanent and serious in
jury. Miss Leah Hegwood. Of this city
by Fra noes Crosby. as trustee. has fled
suit Tor $1,000 damages against the
Chicago Great Western. The petition
alleges that while the plaintiff was a
PASSENGER OH a train from Des Moines
to this city Oct. 20. 1914 she was or
dered by the conductor, when the train
reached Berwick. 10 change trains
there to come to this city. The plain
tiff dii so. but upon reaching the Sec
ond train. il is claimed the conductor
the plaintiff to take a third
train.
In crossing railroad tracks to do 50,
it being after night, it is alleged the
plaintiff, stumbled and fell over the
rails, injured her knee and hurt her
back seriously, and even perma nently
il is alleged. The railroad company
is said to have been at fault by not al
lowing the passenger to proceed to this
city on the train on which she took
passage out Of Des Moines.
Other Cases Filed.
DR. Grove W. Harris has flied suit
against Roy and Mrs. Elsie Haskin in
which claim is made for s172.75. alleged
to be due the plaintiff for profess
sional services
The First National Bank of Miller. S.
D.. has filed petition in which suit is
brought for s94.12, alleged TO be due on
promissory notes given the bank by ].
". Clark and Mrs. ]. W. Clark.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-08-26
MRS. ELIZA PREsNALL DEAD.
Well Known Resident Of Albion Sue
cunlhs TO uremic POISONING


Lremic poisoning caused the death at
10 o'clock Wednesday night of Mrs.
Eliza Ann Presnall. aged SO, after an
illness of two months. Mrs. Presnall
was born Stanley in Wayne county
Indiana, near Richmond, Nov Is, 1891
and was united in marriage with
Dempsey w. Presnall Nov %, 1856. In
1881 Mr. and Mrs. Presnall came to Al
bion, Where Mrs. Presnall has made her
home ever since. Mr.. Presnall died
March II, 1904 Two sons survive Mrs.
Presnall. John T Presnall, of this city,
and w. D. Presnall. of Albion. There
is also one sister, Mrs. Anna NJ. Fan
ming, of Mobile Ala. Mrs. Presnall had
been a member Of the Friends church
for many years
Funeral services will be held from
the Friends church in Albion Friday
afternoon at . o'clock, with Rev. Jennie
Kirby, of this city, in charge. The
church will be open to friends at /
O'Clock.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-08-26
YOUNG LADIES GIVE RECEPTION.
Misses Bernice Arney and Mia PurseI
Entertain SEVENTH Eiva Guests


Seventy five young ladies. including
those of the 1916 class of the high
school, several members Of this years
class, and others, We're guests Wednes-
day afternoon at a reception given by
Misses Bernice Arney and Mia Pursel
at the .Arney home, SOS West Main
street. The Invitations were issued for
two groups, from 8 to 4. and to 5.
AS entertainment for the guests Miss
Wanda Arney sang pleasantly short
program of songs, accompanied by
Miss Margaret Thompson. Light re-
freshments were served by Ruth Van
Law, Helen Andrews, Margaret Holt,
Dora Jensen. Mildred Arney, Margaret
Hovey, Adeline Thayer and Miriam
Evans, the latter of Tulsa, Okla.
Guests present from out of the city
were Misses Keitha Willett, of Des
Moines: Georgina Burtis, of Chica go;
and Doris Eckles, of Columbia, Mo.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-08-26
In the District Court,

1t was thought today that it would
take the rest of this week, and per-
haps part of next week, to complete
the hearing of the objections OF the
Davis minors to the final report oil
their mother, Mrs. Minnie B. Ross. To-
day was the ninth day Of the hearing.
Judge Willett has notified the attor-
neys interested that court will con-
tinue in session next week until the
hearing is finished.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-08-26
a..i w.ath.. R.eard

seventy-nine and 40 were the cx-
tremes of temperature Wednesday
compared with 81 and Al. the maxi j.
mum and minimum Tuesday, and IS
and 50, the extremes year ago We'd
nesday. At Z o'clock this morning the
temperature was FL, twelve degrees
warmer thar at the same hour We'd
nesday morning.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-08-26
soldiers, Homa Concert.

The program for the weekly band
concert at the soldiers home tonigh.
will be as follows:
March. Flag Day ......... Schrann
Overture, "Rosamunde" -. Schubert
Waltz Mountain Zephyrs" -. Corey
Alaskan love song, ..Cocheco". .Godln
Descriptive, '"The Hunting Scene
Fantasia. "Hungarian' .. Tobani
March, Forest City Commanders"
National air.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-08-26
TO SEND MORE SAMPLES.
City Physician Lierle to Have More
Wator AnalxzoJ

City Physician LIerle to Have More
Water Analysed.
City Physician F.. P. Lierle is prepar-
ing to send this week to Iowa City
more samples of water for analysis, to
determine whether or not the dosage
of the city water, to overcome the
presence of too much vegetable matter
has improved the condition of the wa
ter. One sample will be taken from
the source of supply. and others from
places thruout the city.
DR.. I-ierle is also going to send
samples from the other park wells, to
see whether or not they are contami-
mated, as was found to be the case in
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-08-26
Notice,

All residents of Marietta township
who have not cut weeds along public
highways are notified to do so imme-
diately. BY order township trustees.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-08-26

the south well. A sample of the wa
ter from the we'll at the soldiers home,
which is used largely by the public, is
also to be analysed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-08-26
Widow'. Pension Allowed.

According to advice from Washing
ton. Mrs. Margaret s. Wiley. of this
city. has been granted veterans
widows pension of $12 month.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-05-18
First "Game !-aW."

The first game law for the p-oteo ton of wild animals and birds was enacted in 106S by William the Con. querof This decree of the Norman king was called a forest law. but its principal purpose was the preserva' tion of game. Forfeiture of property was made penalty for killing or dis. abling any kind of wild beast, while the slayer of a stag, buck or boar. If convicted, had his eyes put out These laws, of course, applied only to the masses, since the royalty and no hility were permitted to kill as much as they pleased :n fact. the princt pal purpose of the pioneer game law was to provide sport for the few. The first parliamentary game law in Eng. land was passed in 1496. Game laws in America have become increasingly strict of late years, but they wer< adopted too late to save many species, notably the buffalo. from almost com plete extinction.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-05-18
SAVED FROM KNIFE BY
 WONDERFUL REMEDY
Fearing an Operation, Fannie Ruper Tries Treatment and Laughs
 At Surgeons.

Fannie Rupert of Linville, Ark, suf. fered from stomach troubles and di. gestive Arrangements of years stand ing. Her condition was serious and doctors urged an operation She feared that because of her age.
 She took Mayr's Wonderful Remedy and right away her appetite came back and her health improved rapidly. She wrote:
 T received your remedy and it has done all that you said it would do.
 q feel better than I have for twen. ty-five years, and the doctor said there was no cure for me except an opera tion, and I was too old My friends are astonished at the way I eat now"
 Mayr's Wonderful Remedy gives per. manent results for stomach, liver and intestinal ailments. Eat as much and whatever you like. No more distress after eating, pressure of gas in the stomach and around the heart. Get one bottle of your druggist now and try it or an absolute guarantee-if not satis factor money will be returned
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-05-18
WE ARE PREPARED TO MAKE FARM LOANS.
 Phone Us, No. 29. R. H. M. MILLS & SONS, Sd Floor, Citizens Blk. Bldg.

has taken up the home garden idea l.4 the pul pos Of practical eaucat on ul UnlluIen. Comm nllug en LnlS pnase of home gardening the SArevc- port Times says:
 For the nallonal bureau of educa- lion the ldv d IS nOL urean. | ne bureau believes that school children backed by competent teacneIs Of galde ming employed by the public schools can Ike the home garden an immensely important factor Ill do- mestlc economy
 Experiments already made by the bureau of education," declares Com missioner ClaMton, show that with proper direction an average chlld De- tween the ages of and 70 can pro- duce cn an eighth of an acre from $50 to $10O worth of vegetables. A third of the children In the city schools might easily produce $o0O,- OUO,O0O WOflH q year.
 An agent of the bureau has re- turned from a tour of the south, west and east. Out of thirty-tWo cities visited, fourteen have adopted the home garden along lines suggested by the bureau of education. Nine others are planning home gardens under the direction of women's clubs and playground associations.
 "The idea thus makes a substantial start this year, says the New York lEvening World. ''Why shouldn't 1t iiId it's way ct the outlying districts of every big city to cheapen the cost of living and relieve the grime and dr eariness of backyard areas?'
 God first planted a garden" says Bacon, "and indeed it is the purest of all human pleasures"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-05-18
THE HOME GARDEN.

It is interesting to note that the movement to encourage the home garden in backwards and vacant lots has taken strong grip in many communities in all parts of the UJnited States. 1t has been fostered by chambers of commerce and boards of trades. by women's civic organiza- tions, by the United States depart ment of education and even by munl- cipal authorities in some cities.
 The home garden movement was originally started as a civic improve ment measure, the argument being that backwards and vacant lots GOV cred with growing vegetables ana flowers were more attractive than when covered with weeds and grass iJt was soon discovered that there IS a practical as well as an esthetlc side of backyard and vacant iot gardening. 1t has an economic as we'll as an artistic value. It pays men. women and children in hard cash as well as in education of their ,s rt;stic sensibilities and in health It
 nalres living cheaper and better.
 The natonal bureau of education
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-05-18
COMMENCEMENT AT
 0UACHITA COLLEGE
Dr. W. J. k. Cox to Deliver Address to Class of 4S on Wednesday,,
 May 26.

Rev. w. J. E. Cox, pastor of the First Baptist church of Pine Bluff has consented to deliver the bacca- laureate sermon before the graduat- ing class of Ouachita college at Arka- delphia on May 26.
 Announcement to this effect was made today, and it was stated at the same time that 4S degrees and di- plomas will be given the men and women who graduate this year, it be- ing the largest class in the history of Ouachita college. The following is the commencement program:
 May P, S:15 p. m., commencement play.
 May 23, 10 a. m., commencement sermon; 7:3O D. m., sermon to minis terial association
 May "A, 10 a. m., senior class exer- cises; 3 p. m., concert by conservatory pupils; s D. m., alumni banquet.
 May %, alumni exercises; 10 a. m., meeting of board of trustees; to ) p. m., art levee; literary society will hold open house during the after noon; 8:15 D. m., commencement con- cert.
 May 26, 10 a. m., graduating eXer- cises. !.
 Confer Many Degrees.
 Degrees will be conferred as fol lows: j..
 Bachelor of Arts-L. w. Amls, w R. Brooksher,s H. A. Ball, B. E Bridges, J. M. Camp, w. A. Cummings, 6. Hooper, H.ELyon, H. D. Morton, Q, Mum, R. Nanny, G., W. Freddy; A. Iatum, Misses AniN Arnola Fgances fletcher, s Eyangelines Roberts, sLucille Turngr, Mrs: H.,h., Gsice*sf.7 .at l | Ractelor Yhfs Science Fox, pale Meafse, c,sWilAl|R4k.. Miss Miss Annle 4 oS Ssskfsa9f, 'f i # Masae M5ae | s :, Aliz HuIe.ll paig Ed i dha'gile,, ,,i1jF|fahc f; E tIleIshef, .hg9lA|e1rt caTpaAtera,,; i Anda4a9a' saflg M BaffSN Lucille ca {soll, Kl6y,YllEsadEep tst9sk iAa ffMay Weahfa9k a 'aniss M Ysss,ss Rlaabetf Kutfey fel} 9heg M ,.!sl arpshAsearl lYYns gstf
 diaauf lh ,Nelpa sSsN sN1A AAnnflf 4 llu arH, EEa1H(fS aaHfaYs aY ] 5If:letehef 7ls
 GladHAte ssin < HxpEe ssl qnTraassfF tsudilln Elsaargoll, ;. MaRie l-4 4.pX,e, fApoFbtHy McNntt, EIens Hirk rkIHndJs Alma @Hro wtl, Vivian DoWns tI$ayi. | < Graduates in Domestic Science Misses Bess Russell, Frances Cross, Lula Goddard, Eleanor Cranberry Mrs. B. M. Mace.
 Graduates in Art-Misses Carme,a Saunders, Grace Russell.
 Taere are twelve graduates i'll the shorthand and bookkeeping course.
 Rev. J. F. Tull of Monticello will preach the commencement sermon at the First Baptist church Sunday May 23.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-05-18
uHINE BLUFF
 1 ROGRESS l RosPERIlTY
CHEER UP!

Cheer up! There is more money i; the country today than ever before.
 We are exporting $13O,ooo,ooo g month in goods" more than we arc importing.
 No tourists to speak of are golus to Europe to spend money.
 Less money is being sent abroad to pay dividends on stocks owned by foreigners; and less interest is going abroad on foreign-owned bonds.
 Aliens who do not trust the banMt are not sending so much money tt their home folk abroad but are put ting more money in Uncle ,Sams postal savings banks.
 This country is still the richest in the world, with a total wealth ol S15O,OO0, ,OOO ,0OO. Great Britain's total wealth is $S5,OOO, ,OO0, ,oO0.
 But the average man-is he getting "his?"
 That is the question. Having wealth is one thing and reasonable distribution is another thing. It is a matter that must be solved sooner or later.
 In the meantime the average per- son is bound to cheer up in contem- plating that there is still huge roll Of capital in the country, even if it doesn't make a lot of noise just now
 lP:cple in this section of the coun- try have the greatest opportunity ot their lives. The thing to do is to get busy, and cease worrying. Plant a garden; pay cash for what you buy and get the low prices offered for cash. If you happen to be farmer grow everything you need, so your cotton will be as so much cash; fl you are a merchant, go after the business that is to be secured with a little effort and the proper induce ments, and if you are a wife, join the Housewives league.