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The Brinkley argus., 1916-03-10
That "BIood Tax" The Farmer
 is Forced to Pay

Reference has been made by the ARGUS frequently to the .'blood tax" which the farmers who live in the country around Brinkley are FORGED TO pay be- cause of the fact that there are no real roads extending out from Brinkley. This blood tax" IS the most dreadful of all other taxes and losses the farmer sustains because of having no roads and is shown and explain ed very plainly in an incident that occurred recently in Brinkley.
 It was this way
 On a cold disagreeable day last month there was an urgent need for doctor to go to the country some seven miles out from Brink ley. The doctor who received the summons to go had but re- gently made the trip. He knew that it would require nearly a days time to make the round trip because of the roads. He had other patients too, and not able to take the prolonged exposure himself was forced to refuse to to make the trip notwithstanding the fact that the person desiring and needing his services was absolutely as good as gold for pay. With the same gravel road that is now in Brinkley and which is proposed to build in that very direction. the doctor COULD have jumped in his auto and made the trip within an hour.
 As it was. no living mortal could blame him in the least tor refusing to go under the condi- tions above stated.
 There it is the very lives o1 the farmers and their families are at stake to say nothing of the hundreds of dollars they are loosing by not having roads.
 This is only part of the ..blood tax" the farmer pays.
 Will they vote for real roads.
The Brinkley argus., 1916-03-10
Peas. Beans and Peanuts

Why not double the state acreage of these wonderful crops this year and then grow more pigs feed the cows better and feed the land better. Conner cial fertilizer is almost beyond the reach of the farmer today and he must depend on these and other legumes such as the clovers and alfalfa, and upon barnyard manure for maintain ing the fertility of his soil. Cow, peas. soy beans, and peanuts will permit more stock and VII enrich the land in two ways. Look out for seed at once anc double the crop of peas, beans and peanuts, is the urgent advice of the Department of Agrlcul ture.
The Brinkley argus., 1916-03-10
Holly Grove Marshal Kills
 , Man

Monday morning in front of Abramson's Store in Holly Grove. Wm. Griese, Holly Grove town marshal shot and killed a vicous negro who had attacked him with knife.
 An eye witness to the trans action said "I came up while the fight was on. The negro was slashing at Marshal Griese with his knife.
 Griese had his pistol in hand trying to club him off. The negro kept fighting and pushing on Griese and had succeeded in cutting an ugly gash on Griese's face when friends warned him to shoot in protection of his life. 1 Griese shot twice. one shot kill. ing the negro. Blood running in Griese's eyes caused the End. shot to miss.
 1 Griese surrendered himself to Justice H. K. Welborn and on examination it was plainly shown that he acted in self defense and
 he was exonerated from any blame for the killing.
The Brinkley argus., 1916-03-10
BACK GIVES OUT
Plenty of Brinkley Readers
 Have This Experience

You tax the kidneys - over work them
 They can't keep up the con. tinual strain.
 The back may give out-it may ache and pain;
 Urinary troubles may set in.
 Don't wait longer = take Doan's Kidney Pills.
 Residents of this vicinity en. dorse them. '
 Can Brinkley people doubt the following evidence?
 Mrs. J. H. Plumlee. Clarendon Ark, says: II had dull, heavy ache over my kidneys. My back seemed to hurt me at night anC in the morning 1 felt stiff ano lame and wasn't rested. 1 haC severe dizzy spells and my sigh blurred. My kidneys acted ir regularly and the swelling in my ankles also warned me that had kidney trouble. 1 use( Doan's Kidney Pills and my back is now stronger and my kidneys act as they should. /"
 Price soc, at all dealers. Don simply ask for a kidney remed! get Doan's Kidney Pills-th' same that Mrs. Plumlee had Foster -Milburn Co.,, Props, Buff falo, N. Y.
The Brinkley argus., 1916-03-10
"Fix Up" and Name Your

If there's spot on earth that ought to be pretty and inviting it is the farm home. Farmers and farmers boys and girls should take a pride and interest in their farm homes. Plant flowers and shrubs and some pretty vines over the west and south windows and porches. Spruce up," slap a coat ot white wash or paint on the fences and houses. It's worth the price ten times over, for 1t lets the sunshine of life do its part.
 It's good business for it makes everybody who sees the farm feel that it is a money making place and is worth more than a place where everything looks like the last of ''pea time"
 The ARGUS man proposes to visit in person every farm in Monroe county during the con- ing season and Pm dead anxious to see signs of a general awaken ing on the part of the farmers. Pm going to write about it just like it is, as I see it. and here's hoping that the farm CTS of Monroe county will make their farm homes prettier and more inviting during 1916 than ever in their history.
 If there is any class of people on earth who are entitled to en- joy the best of everything it is the farmer.
The Brinkley argus., 1916-03-10

THERE'S just ONE THING the few farmers who have been opposing the voting of road bonds as proposed in the north end, want to remember and that IS that Brinkley business men are not going to FORGE them to have gravel roads. If the farmers who are living on the farms are content to do without roads and suffer the loss occasioned by this deprivation, it's up to them NO one wants to push anything over on them Its up to you to act for yourself and for your own welfare, farmer friends.
The Brinkley argus., 1916-03-10
The Moro Egg Seller

Say, that Moro egg seller who claimed that he couldn't sell his eggs in Brinkley didn't tell it right, if he told the man who cashed his check that he couldn't t sell his eggs in Brinkley'' said a reliable Brinkley merchant, yes- terday. 'He should have said that he WOULDN'T instead of couldn't. I offered him 15 cts. per dozen for the lot and he wouldn't take it. He wanted 20 cts. whereas we were able to buy all we wanted in Hazen and Carlisle at l21a cts. per dozen. I make it a rule to pay 27a cts. per dozen more for eggs in Rrinkley than have to pay in Hagen and I'm always ready to buy. Farmers should under stand that there is a market price for eggs and there is no use of trying to force the mar ket."
 If there is money for the Car lisle and Hagen farmers who sell eggs so that they can be sold to Brinkley merchants at 129 cts. when there is a flooded market then it is but fair to reason that local egg sellers should be reasc- able in selling"
The Brinkley argus., 1916-03-10
Alcohol and Pneumonia


 The United States Public Health Service brands strong drink as the most efficient ally of pneumonia. It declares that alcohol is the handmaiden of the disease which produces ten per cent of the deaths in the United States. Thissis no exaggeration.
 We have known for a long time that indulgence in alcoholic liquors lowers the individual vitality, and that the man who drinks is peculiarly susceptible
The Brinkley argus., 1916-03-10
Farmers Club

Before farmers get too busy
 with the farm work, the U. 5.
 Department of Agriculture wants them to think about or ganizing farmers clubs. A farmers club should include all the members of the family and it should have committees on good roads, programs, good seed, improved stock, schools and general welfare. Each club should meet every two weeks and each club should have a
The Brinkley argus., 1916-03-10
ALL MAKES RAZOR
 BLADES SHARPENE0

Don't throw away your old razor blades. We sharpen all makes, single edge 25c dozen,
 double edge 35c dozen. We pay return postage. We still have a few old style S2 razors that we are sellingifor 97c, by mail S1. CA.
 We handle all makes of safety razors and blades. Mail orders solicited. Snodgrass & Bracy, 12O Main Steet, Little Rock, Ark
The Brinkley argus., 1916-03-10

YES, there were 4.O00 less bales of cotton sold in Brinkley last season than rightfully should have been. With cotton at 12 to 15cts. a pound you can figure just how much cold cash that was thus lost to Brinkley mer- chant. It's close around the $500, GOO mark. More than a
The Brinkley argus., 1916-03-10

10 pneumonia. Th.
 States Public Health Ss,,;9a ualta conservative body. + d0 'e'n | engage in alarmist uro0.' u0ss lI Tn 2. following out the lina ir@saadi ofhclal duties it has pe s,, 'llu forcefully to the genar,, ,Dl0agal a fact which will te.s paas repetition. The liberal and s1'u'es tlnuous user of alcoholic ,Na ,' e0a' Will do we'll to heed tb;. allnS' ing' particularly at tbis .ss van of the year when the c,,' ssas'l death toll from pnenraas nsass0n' being doubled. ''''0nla {
The Brinkley argus., 1916-03-10

picnic some time next summer. One club, organized early in February, has already voted on one variety of corn for all, one variety of cotton and one breed of cattle and ordered a pure- bred bull for the neighborhood.
The Brinkley argus., 1916-03-10

lnvlgorating to the Pale and Sickly The Old standahd general strengthening tonic GROVES TASTELESS chill TONIC, drives out Malariss enriohes the blood. dbuilds up the sys tenn. Atrve Tonic. For adults and children. soc
 Piles Cured in 6 to 14 Days
 Your druggist will refund money if PAZO OINTMENT fails to cure any case of Itching. Blind, Bleeding Protruding Piles in 6 to IA days. The first application gives Ease and Rest. Soc.
The Brinkley argus., 1916-03-10

quarter of million dollars. We'll, who is to blame? What caused it? Disagreeable? Well, yes, but lets find out the cause and remedy it NOW.
The Brinkley argus., 1916-03-10
TO Prevent Blood Poisoning

spply at once the wonderful old reliable DR PoRTER'S ANTISEpTIC HEALING OIL, a sur sica, dressing that relieves pain and heals at the same time. Not linimeut. 25c. 50c q H
The Brinkley argus., 1916-03-10
Notice to Phone Patron,

Parties desiring any cbaDo. in our directory wil k; k;nds' ,'l ss ,asts me of same by Tuesasaply ss3aly not notil March l4th, as theNew Dirae,ooaa ,,soa goes to press then. 'ec'0'
 SGouthwestern Q Tel. & Tel q,
 F. L. Robinson, Local al, N.Y. ''
The Brinkley argus., 1916-03-10
Whenever You Need a General Tonic
 flake GrOYe'S

The Old Standard Groves Tasteless chill Tonic is equally valuable as a General Tonic because it contains the we'll known tonic properties of QUININF
 and IRON. It acts on the Liver, Drives out Malaria, Enriches the Blood and Builds up the Whole System. 50 cents.
The Brinkley argus., 1916-03-10

The ARGUS is authorized to announce Z Hon. w. A. Oldheld, of Independence county, as a candidate for reelection to Congress from the Second Congres sional District, subject to the action of the Democratic party.
The Brinkley argus., 1916-03-10
FOR PROSECUTING ATTORNEY

The ARGUS is authorized to announce Hon. G. Otis Bogle as candidate for Prosecuting Attorney of this, the lhh Judicial District.
The Brinkley argus., 1916-03-10
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
FOR CONGRESS

We are authorized to announce Hon. A. c. Gray, of Independence county, as a /candidate for Congress from the End. District, subject to the action ot the Democratic party.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-01
No Toubi. via, lansuase.

Tommy Ito Jock on leave)-What
about the lingo? Suppose you want to
say egg. over there. what do you say?
Jock-You just say "Oof."
Tommy-But suppose you want twoi
Jock-Ye sayo".Twa oofs.'' and the
silly auld wife gies We three, and ss
i,list gle her back one. Man. it's an
awfu' easy language.--G Glasgow Her
aid.
Oil * 1isei for locomotive fuel on
forty. rsilrosds IN the United States.
tp=rateti in twerty ne states.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-01
ORIGINAL NOTICE.

In the district court OF Iowa within
and for Marshall county, October term.
A. D.. 1915.
Katie Ann Madden, plaintiff, US. Les
ter +. Madden, defendant.
To Lester r, Madden.
You are hereby notified that there
is now on file in the office OF the clerl;
OF the district court OF the state OF
Iowa in and for Marshall county, the
petition OF the plainIiff in the above
entitled cause Of action claiming of YOU
that you did on the sth day OF April,
1914, desert this plaintiff and that You
have ever since ahsen1e6 yourself from
her without any reasonable or Just
cause. absolutely in violation OF the
marriage vows entered into by and be-
tween you and this plaintiff on the 2Sth
DAY Of November, 1909. Said petition
prays that she be granted an absolute
divorce from YOU, that the decree asked
for to provide that this plaintiff can
remarry before the expiration OF one
year If she so desires, and for the costs.
and for a full statement OF facts You
are referred TO the petition now on
6l,.
And unless you appear thereto and
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-01
RAILROAD Mgi. ENTERTAIN.
Local Traffic Men Guests of Honor a
Happy Gathering.

Because L. II. Draper and A. b.
Combs. traffic managers of the West
ern Grocer Company and the Marshall
Oil Company, did so muchsto show the
many railroad men who were n The
city last May a good time, the rail-
road men reciprocated Thursday alter
noon by giving Messrs. Draper and
Combs luncheon at the Marshalltown
Club. About twenty-five men were
present several more having been pre-
vented from coming by the strike sit
uation.
A special luncheon was served in the
directors room at the club, and Messrs.
Draper and Combs were each presented
with large black leather travelling
bag. Each bag contained complete
toilet set in a handsome leather case,
with the names OF the owners embossed
on the outside in gold letters The
initials of the recipients were also
placed on the outside of the bags.
Those present were c. s. Newcomer,
NJ +. Dwyrr. Western Transit Con-
pany. Kansas City; II. G. Brown, Wa
bash, Des Moines: L. w. Putnam, st.
Louis Terminal Railway Company, and
Henry Koch, NJ. & St. l., ST. Louis:
Jack Royster, Kansas City; H. G. Book.
Denver & Rio Grande Omaha: f.. G
Clay, Union Pacific, Des MONIES: W. H.
McEWen. c. NJ. & 81. p, Waterloo:
Otto Nilsson, D. & R G., Omaha:
George r Lally, Great Northern, ST.
Paul: W. r, Stennett, NJ & ST l., Os-
kaloosa, and J. T. Basham, H H La
Vine, w. G. Bardwell. z. G. Blatley and
: o. Lampman, Jr.. of this city. The
affair was arranged and taken charge
of by John G Register
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-01

Games Today and Tomorrow.
Cedar Rapids at Marshalltown.
Clinton at Waterloo.
Muscatine at Mason City.
Ottumwa at Fort Dodge.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-01
Gilman News Notes

H Sutherland had tba misfortune 10
tai! from his porch Saturday evening
bruis!ng his shoulder quite seriously
4 doctor was called. but no bones We're
found TO be broken and Mr.. Suther-
land has since been able to resume
his duties at his place Of business.
Rev. and Mrs. r F. Lavender and
Rev. Ross Mills, wife and son Milo. Of
Newton. and Mrs. P. G. Miller and
daughter Helen, Of Devils lake. y. D.,
were visitors Sunday at the home of
the formers son. l.. G. Lavender and
family.
Ray Butler and family and Mrs W.
G. Wilson and daughter Edith Of
Lamoills visited Tbursda- with their
relatives, the Thomas MeGrew family.
Miss F7ossie Crawford returned
home Tuesday nigh- from Cedar Falls
having FINISHED: her WORK at the Iowa
State Teachers. College.
Mrs G. 3. Ward. who has been visit
ing friends and attending the state
fair a. DeE Mnines, arrived home
Tuesdav morning.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-01
lamoilIe Items,

Miss Anna Erickson returned home
last Friday from two months visit
=::t:s friends ii Bentley, y. u.
Rev. L. B. Xix, Of Wichita Kan,
who was here visiting his niece, Mrs.
Henry Horton. gave the evening adj
dress at the Congregational! church
Sunday to a very appreciatiye
audience.
Rev. Henry Horton returned home
Tuesday from mis- vacation visit in
Chicago.
Walter Benson. of Wisconsin, came
Monday for short visit at the home
of Thomas Benson. and Wednesday
accompanied J. .. Bissett 10 Des
Moines to attend the state fair
Mrs. Clements and son Jay. returned
home T..esaay from three iiayss, . .+is;
~ Ames and Deg Moines.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Benson went
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-01
HAVE YOU "A
SWEETHEART,

Son or Brother in camp or upon the
Mexican Border If SO, mail him
package of Aliens Foot Ease. the anti
septic powder to be shaken into the
Shoe. and sp.inkled into the foot bath,
Il takes the frietion from the shoe ana
will be of the greatest benefit in that
arid, hot climate, whore the alkaii dust
plays havoc with the feet What re-
membranes could be SO acceptable? ASH
Your dealer lay for "A 25c. box OF
Aliens Foot Ease, and for &c. stamp
he wall mail ii fer you.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-01
sHoLLENHEReER is SECRETARY.
City Assessor Chosen Active Head of
SAVINGS and Loan Issociatjop

3. q. Shollenberger has been elected
secretary of the Marshalltown Savings
and Loan Association to succeed G. w.
Gilbert, who has resigned to take up his
campaign for clerk OF the courts, for
which office he was nominated on the
republican ticket
MT. ShoilenherSer has been selling
NE insurance for the Penn Mutual Life
insurance Association. He was former
iy salesman for the Lennon Furnace
Company, and was city assessor when
the last assessment was made. For the
present he will continue to keep his of
nee for the savings and loan association
at the office OF the Gregory Coal, Coke
and Lime Company
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-01
How to Give Good Advice.

The best way to give good advice Is
to set a good example. When others
see now quickly you get over your cold
by taking Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy they are likely to follow your ex-
ample. This remedy has been in use
for many years and enjoys an excellent
For sale by all dealers
Advertisement.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-01
Faux Expert Rifleman.

According to recruiting publicity bu-
reau Of the United States Marine Corps,
New York City. Frank NJ. Faulk. Of
this city, has qualified as an expert
rifieman of the marine corps. Faux is
the son of John Faux, 707 South Sew
enth avenue. He enlisted at Cincin-
natl. March II, and is now aboard the
battleship Oklahoma. n
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-01

to Cedar Rapids Wednesday to visit
relatives.
new cement walk, together with
steps leading to the street, is being
laid in front of the parsonage.
A silo is being built on the w. FL.
Jones farm, onehalf mile northeast of
the village, farmed by the johnson
brothers, Gust and Fred.
Ralph Ankrum is quite sick again
with heuma tisn.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-01
STRANGER GETS ssf IN CASH AND
CHECK FOR $3.50 BY
SWiNDLlNG.
USES CHECKS; GETS
CHANGE IN CASH
Buys Stove ard Two Davenports as
Presents For His Wife-Usea Name
Of Patrick J. Mansan-Forsed Name
of George A. BonweIl, Grinnel'
Farmer. on Checks.

Ft.htv-one dollars in cash and
check for $3.50 We're gathered by d
forger VINO operated among local mer-
chants in this city Thursday forenoon
Using the name OF Patrick j. Mansan'
aid claiming - he railroad conduc-
FOR living at sci South Third street,
the stranger vietimized three merchants
with checks purported to have peeh
drawn by George A Bonwell. a farmer
OF near Grinnell, on the Merchants
National Bank. of that place.
The ola scheme OF making a purchase
OF less than the check rendered in pay
rnent. and receiving the difference IN
cash. was used. The further detail OF
III, scheme to have the merchandise
purchased delivered at a fake address
was worked in rather more clever
way than has been employed by other
forsers who have operated here. BY
this method the c. F. Schmidt hard
ware store lost $50. and the Marion
Gard store. s42 in cash. The Ryder
Furniture Company has out its cheek
for $3.50. given in change for pur-
chase there An attempt was made to
secure CIldllct Oh d
A E. Nickel store. but failed because
change could not be made.
Same Scheme Was Used.
The swiniling scheme used in each
store was identical. The method of OPP
GRAFTON at one place was the same al
each except for a variance in details TO
suit the purpose Of the forger.
He came into the Schmidt store
about so in the forenoon He is de-
scribed as five feet, ten inches TO SIN
feet tall. rather stout. smooth shaver.
With dark hair touched with gray on
the edges. and dark eyes.
He went al once to the stove depart
ment. In a little while an employe
came TO wait on him
My wife was in here looking at
range a week or SO ago he said.
He seemed informed as TO the make
and price of the range, Information
gained no doubt while looking at the
stoves while waiting for the clerko.
The purchase was finally arranged ten
ta-ively and the man left, saying he
was going home, where he expected
remittance. II II arrived he would
return and buy the stove.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-01

BERT Is, WELTS,
Attorney for Plnintiff-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-01
STANDING OF CLUBS

Results Thursday.
At Mason City-Nason City, 10;
Muscatine, 1.
No other games played; rain.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-01

defend before noon OF the second Gay
OF the October term y. 2, 1915 o.
saio court which will commence at
Marshalltown Iowa. on the 2Sd day OF
OcsoSer. a. d. 1915, default will be
entered against YOU ard decree rem
del ed therein.
BERT Is, WELTY,