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Tensas gazette., 1916-11-17
What Sympathy Means.

Did you ever ask yourself what Il
the greatest tragedy of life? Did
you ever ask yourself what is the one
lasting and indestructible joy of life7
What sorrow is without reparation?
What Joy Is untainted by bitterness7
Let me tell you. The greatest, the ir-
reparable sorrow Of life is isolation /:
the only cup Of Joy that has no dregs
is love and sympathy. This is true.
You may walk triumphantly through
poverty, deprivation, suffering and
hciplessness, If only you march with
me love and the sympathy and the
goodwill as lonely personal burden,
and you will be utterly defeated. The
weight Of life upon you. borne alone,
will be insuppOrtable. Take life, full
Of defeat and grief, Of inevitable
losses and partings as 1t must be. with
all the love Of your fellow man to
brighten 1t, and life is success.-Delin-
Gator.
Tensas gazette., 1916-11-17
SHE KEPT DRESS scaApsook
lt Gave Young Woman . oiimpee o.
the History Of Al Her
Frpck3.

'Tt's one of my most cherished pos
sessions, and love 1t for the memo
ries-some pleasant. some sad-that 1t
recalls"
A girl was showing one of her
friends a volume that bore the title.
"Laura's Dress History" Outwardly,
remarks a writer in the Youths Com
panion, it appeared to be an ordinary
scrap album, but inside there were
none of the usual pictures; instead,
the leaves were decorated with squares
of cloth of many different kinds and
colOrs.
II began this when was very
little girl" Laura explained. Il re-
member that 1t was one day when
mother showed me a roll Of pieces.
There were bits Of my first colored
dresses. / was pasting pictures In my
scrapbook, and the idea occurred to
me to use scraps Of my dresses instead
of the pictures. Mother gave me
square of each piece and taught me
how to paste them in place.
"As grew older thought OF other
things that would add to the interest
of the book. So underneath each
lock I described how that particular
dress was made. Sometimes / drew
q little pattern picture, sometimes /
wrote description. Then, too, wrote
anything of interest connected with
the dress-when it was bought, made
and first worn, who gave it TO me If
it chanced to be a present, and other
incidents such as this"
Laura touched a pink gingham
square, beneath which was written:
"Uncle James gave this to me on my
ninth birthday. The first time wore
1t tore the skirt"
"The flOwered lawn says, Bought
July 1, made July 2, worn July
and dyed July g. You see, l wore
it to Fourth of July celebration
and ruined it with stains. But"
She laughed and pointed to the
rhyme:
Mother dyed 1t solid blue,
Then 1t looked as good as new.
II have spent many happy hours
making my book" Laura said as she
closed the volume. "And now that I
am grown I enjoy more than ever sit
ting down and turning the pages-and
remembering"
Tensas gazette., 1916-11-17

Owls Nest.
to a row of broken piling like limpets
about a river derelict.
II was hoping" said the stranger
as he caught up the reins. that this
would be the last of him!"
why should you hope that?" asked
the girl at his side as they went lurch-
ing onward again.
"I hoped it for your sake" was his
answer.
But who are you. that you should
do all this for met"
Look back and make sure we're not
being followed" was the strangers an
swer. Then I'll tell you!"
The girl stared back along the dusty
roadway. But along that roadway was
nothing to be seen.
What she saw when she turned
again. though, was q gray wig and .
fringe Of yellowish.white whiskers
lying in the bottom Of the wagon.
And when she lifted her eyes to the
face she beheld on that
face, suddenly rejuvenated, the mar.
row band Of . yellow mask. . yellow
mask which covered the eyes and the
upper part Of the head. But below the
mask. intimidating a. II was In IL
mystery, she could SO that the mouth
was . smiling one.
(T0 BE coNTINUEnJ
Tensas gazette., 1916-11-17
THIRD EPISODE
THE COGNAC CASK

oIluS tnat woman In nere! COM
manded Enoch Golden as he flung
open his library door. He stepped in
side, the next moment, as the figure
In black, pinioned close between
young Manley and Wilson, the butler,
was piloted into the shadowy room.
Sit DOWN." he barked out at the
silent and motionless figure with the
heavy black veil still draping its face.
He was conscious of the woman's
eyes, behind the folds of that veil, fas-
tened close upon his own face. She
continued to watch him as she sank
into the chair at her side. But still
she did not speak.
"Manley, is there any chance Of
this woman being armed?" Golden
suddenly asked of his secretary.
SHES not armed. SIR" was young
Manley's quiet reply. though 1t took
. tussle before Wilson and I could
get hold of her. She was quite deter
mined to get away-as you can see by
the state of poor Wilson's plush waist
coat"
But where did you get herr" de-
manded Golden, ignoring both Man
ley's grin and the discounted Will
sons blinks Of panied disapproval.
"Just beyond the hedge at the south
side of the house. remembered
what you had said this morning re-
garding strange woman hanging
about the place. And your second
man had also mentioned the fact to
me. So when l first caught sight of
this woman myself l made 1t a point
to study her movements through a
pair of field glasses. could see then.
without q doubt, that she was watch
ing the house; that she was spying
on u.s."
Well" he said to the veiled figure
IN the chair, what brought you SPY
Inc and lurking about nay home"
That was q question which the WON.
m apparently chose to leave unan-
swered.
do you intend to answer" de-
manded the millionaire. "Or must
have you put out of this house with.
out q hearingf"
"That seems to be q habit of which
time has not deprived you." was the
quiet-toned reply.
It was not the mufiled sting in those
words, nor the calm bitterness with
which they were spoken. but more
the voice itself. with its ghostly re-
minder of other days. that brought
Golden up short.
Who are your" he said in q husky
whisper. And as he waited in vain
for the silence to break he turned
with a peremptory signal for Manley
and the butler to leave the room.
who are your" he repeated when
he saw that he and the veiled woman
were alone in the room. And why
are you here?"
You will misjudge that" answered
the woman as she threw back the
heavy folds of her veil, "as much as
you misjudged my actions Of twenty
years ago!"
why are you here?" repeated Gold.
on, with unconsciously hardening
voice.
"1t was not love for you that
Tensas gazette., 1916-11-17

brought me here" was the even-toned
response.
Then what was itf'
1T was love for my daughter!"
The pugnacity went out Of the grim
face bent over the desk top.
'What do you know about-about
your daughterr" he demanded. not
meeting her gaze.
II know that she IL in danger. in
terrible danger"
"That means you know where she
An. where she could be found?" was
IGolden's quick inquiry.
THAT 10 the one thing that made
me brave enough, or cowardly enough.
10 come to you. I do not know where
she II. But I know that she can be
foundl"
so you have . suspicion where shs
hY
Tensas gazette., 1916-11-17

Why he should % quietly and % vio-
lently come into collision with the
sWaying figure Of Oyster Joe. like an
alley ball hitting nine-pin. was .
matter which for all time remained .
mystery to him. But over the side Of
the laundering wagon che two figures
suddenly toppled, rolling along the
dust with limbs interlaced and claw
ing hands unreasonably cienched in
each others hair. And before they re-
gained either their feet or their men,
tai faculties. the wagon itself was we'll
on its way.
Yet the driver Of that wagon knew
that his escape was only temporary
one.
We've got to get out of this!" he
called to the lurching girl at his side.
as he seized the reins and caught up
whip. We've got run of mile and
more before we can reach Bohawkin
Bridge and help!"
He lashed the team forward. We've
got to get to that bridget"
The girl suddenly caught at his arm.
Il can see a carl" she called out.
TITS following US! It's gaining on us!"
Again the driver piled his whip.
Are they still gaining?" he asked.
moment later.
YES" was the girls answer. But
see. there's the bridge ahead of ts!"
by the help Of God. we can make
it," suddenly exulted the man at the
reins, for already his tired team was
plunging up the incline of the bridge
approach. They were on the bridge
now. laundering across the draw.
A power house attendant. framed in
his grimy doorway. stared at them in
wonder.
Lift your draw!" frenziedly com.
manded the stranger. stop that carl
For Gods sake stop that carl"
But the man in the Jumper saw no
reason for any such action. The other
brushing him aside, leaped to the con
troll lever. The outraged bridgetender
at the same moment leaped for the In
truder.
But that intruder, for all this sud
den attack, was not to be turned from
his purpose. The lever was thrown
over and one end of the massive draw
responding to the impulse of the equal
ly massive machinery, rose slowly
from the lip of the dusty roadway.
Legar's car was already laundering
across its span as that network oi
steel began to lift.
But the increasing incline Of the
draw, for all the cars momentum
sucked from that straining engine its
added strength, retarded a little and
yet a little more the hurrying wheels
But in the ascension of the draw-ent
there was no delay.
It was then and then only that {
sudden shout rose from the car. Five
men, realizing what lay before them
stood up in their seats as that throb
bing and pulsing thing on wheels
mounting to the edge of the draw, fol
one moment poised there. and thel
dropped, like a poolball in its pocket
to the riverbed below.
It was not until then that the be
whiskered man at the control lever be
came fully conscious Of the fact tina
the engineer in the oil-stained tumpel
was striking and clawing at his inten
body. He endured that assault unit
the lever had been reversed and tn
draw started back on its descent
Then. wheeling, the stranger spe'
across the draw and leaped into tn
waiting wagon.
"Look!" cried the girl, pointing Il
the riverbe4.beneath them.
There th6stranger could see Lega
and two or three of his men clingini
Tensas gazette., 1916-11-17
Poor Outlook.

Cassidy (visitipg sick. friend)- )-Well,
Mike. an how are ye this mornin'5
OBrien-Porely. Tim, porely. Shure
I'm that wake yen be- comm to me
wake before the end Of the wakes-
Boston Evening Transcript.
Tensas gazette., 1916-11-17
Explained.

why Is 1t that truth will rise again
when crushed to the earthT
Because Of its elasticity, Of course.
Don't you know how easy 1t Is to-
stretch the ruthr-Boston EVENING
Transcript.
Tensas gazette., 1916-11-17

marshes, he crept to the door, peered
out and prepared himself for a prom.
ised intruder. For approaching Oys.
ter Joe's boathouse he could plainly
make out a two-horse wagon driven by
slattern-shouldered and white-beard.
ed man of about sixty.
The masked intruder crept back
through the boathouse. entered the
sail loft and stealthily approached the
still musing figure of Oyster Joe. AS
he did so he twisted together a bit of
sail cloth which he had caught up on
his way to the loft. Over the saturn.
inc face with the blinking eyes he
adroitly tossed this strand Of canvas,
quickly Jerking it tight as it fell
against the bull-like neck, and con.
tinuing that pressure, with his knees
held firm against the arching back, un.
til the river pirate, garroted into
silence, rolled gasping and gurgling to
the floor.
There. catching up bits of rope scat.
tered about the rubbish-littered floor.
he tied and gagged his captive.
Then, hearing the wagon wheels al.
most at the door. the stranger dragged
his inert captive to q nearby beam.
dashed him to 1t and over him threw
the tarpaulin from the cognac casks.
Slipping back to the outer rooms
the masked stranger drew his revolver
and stood close in beside the shadow
of the door. calmly waiting for the
man who had already alighted from
the wagon.
From the mouth behind the white
whiskers came . squeak. like the
squeak of . rat behind . wainscoting,
a. the strangers revolver was thrust
Unexpectedly into his startled old face.
Before hs could quite recover from
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-26
Fast" Colors Are
Fast Disappearing

Don't be surprised when the dry
goods merchant regretful!y informs
you that he can not guarantee any of
his wash goods if they bear the
Made in U. S. A." stamp. 1t is only
another instance Of the world war in
tluencing domestic trade to a large
extent. This time it is the dye stuffs
which are becoming steadily scarcer
until famine in dyes may be looked
for, according to selling agents.
In other words, fast" colors are nc
longer available among ordinary goods.
Red table cloths and toWeling and
napkins with red borders come home
from the wash delicate pink; blacks
in cotton ginghams wash almost white;
black stockings show n strong ten
dency to become lighter, and light
goods with blue, red, or black trim
mings, are also apt to cause trouble.
There Is no known method, say the
authorities, whereby these colors can
be washed so that they will not run.
and no way of knowing whether they
will run until they are washed, so the
person with an eye for color will have
to content himself with plain articles
of clothing and household linen as
much as possible.
A local laundry has issued a circu-
lar stating these facts and urging Gus
toners to use as much white goods as
possible in order that as little trouble
as possible may be experienced. 49,.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-26
Movie Fans Enjoy
Two Shows For
Price of One Now

Thru The generosity Of 3. L. Keith,
owner Of Lyric and Colonial theaters,
the patrons Of these theaters are Of
fered q way Of reducing the high cost
Of living in the following manner, two
shows for the price Of one, (15 cents).
Every evening, except Saturday and
Sunday up to 8 o'clock. purchasers
Of 10 cent tickets at either theater
will be given conpon that with
s cents will admit them to the
other theater making it possible
for you to see two first class shows for
Is cents. These coupons VIII be good
only the night issued. Mr.. Keith Is
confident this splendid arrangement
viii be taken advantage Of, which It
should be, as the pictures to be shown
especially at the Lyric are the same
az you have been in the habit OF pay
ing il cents to see and those at the
Colonial need no mention as they have
proved to be pictures that have con-
tinued to draw large patronage. The
heating system in the Lyric has been
|remodeled, making it possible to keep
.*ke Aheater comfortable at all times.
"A new photo player has also been In
stalled,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-26
Had : Pur.n,o.e.

Lloyd G. Griscom, at the Saratoga
convention. said in the course of an in
terview:
But such a course as that would be
taking too evident an advantage OF
Ignorance. Like the watering cart
man, Ell?
"a watering cartman was driving
slowly on a hot day thru dusty
street, when an old chap from the
country shouted to him:
Hey, mister, yer carts 1eakin'!"
THE watering cartman glanced back
at the streams squirting vigorously
from a score Of holes in the rear Of his
cart, and said blandly:
That's all right, boss. That's to
keep the kids from gittin on behind,
we know."-Washingto Star.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-26
Makinq Tommy Attractive.

Ethel, the 12year-old daushter Of a
family that resides in an uptown apart
ment house, recently said to her
mother:
Mother, wish you'd wash Tommy's
face"
Now Tommy was the son of the man
whose apartment adjoined theirs. So
mother was both alarmed and aston
ished. -... .,....
The ideal" she exclaimed. "Why,
he's a neighbours child! have nothing
to do with him..
But I have" explained Ethel. we've
become engaged, and 1 want to kiss
him."-Youth's Companion.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-26
OlD.TIME COLD "
CURE-D2INK TEA!

Get a small package OF Hamburg
Breast Tea, or as the German folks call
it, Hamburger Brust Thee" at any
pharmacy. Take tablespoonful Of the
tea, put cup of boiling water upon it,
pour through a sieve and drink a tea
cup full at any time. 1t is the most eff
fective way to break a cold and cure
grip, as it opens the pores, relieving
congestion. Also loosens the bowels
thus breaking cold at once.
It Is inexpensive and entirely veget.
able, therefore harmless.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-26
LOCAL MARKETS.

Prices Paid to Farmers by Marshall
town Merchants.
The following prices are quoted by
MarshaHtown dealers for the different
varieties of farmers provisions, grain
and produce.
George McCord quotes the following
prices for country produces:
Butter-2S.
Eggs-32.
Benedict Flour and Feed Company
will pay the following prices at their
place of business in this city, subject,
however, to market changes:
Corn-55.
Oats-46.
Wheat-1.05.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-26

sian labotef. whose wages are SIS to
s25 north With the thermometer
at zero. Fahrenheit. laborers set out, for
the day's work with only the canvas
shoes on their feet.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-26
War Hard.hIps Felt.

many hardships in the great Russian
city Of Hardin, in northern Manchuria.
The cost Of boots is especially felt. A
year ago they could be bought for 81
or SIS. Now they cost 50 to s12, and
are virtually out Of reach Of the Rus
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-26
Oyster Supper Menu.

.. Oyster Supper Menu.
The st. Margarets Mission will give
an oyster supper at the Episcopal
church Thursday evening. The menu
follows:
e. Oyster Stew Waters
Celery Pickles
Bread and Butter
Ice Cream Cake
..=. Coffee
Price 35 cents.-Committee
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-26

You all remember Anita King, who
was here in July on her coast to coast
trip. See. her with Geraldine Farrar in
Carmen tonight. Strand.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-26

The use of peat as fertilizer in this
country is growing rapidly. S350,00C
worth in 1914, against $4,000 worth In
1918.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-26

The art and music department of
the Womans' Club will meet Thursday
afternoon with Mrs. J. w. Edenburn,
10 North Seventh street.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-26

See picture worth 10 cents at the
Lyric for 10 cents and receive cou-
pom that will admit you to the Colonial
for nts.-Advertisement.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-26

Good hot coal, the coal that gives
you complete satisfaction. delivered by
careful men. Phone US, 119. Bowles &
Billings.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-26

Leo Jansen, of Haverhill, who has
been quite i'll of pneumonia, is much
better and now believed to be out OF
danger
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-26

All kinds chicken feed, mill feeds.
baled hay and straw. Phone us. We
deliver. Phone 119. Bowles & Billings,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-26

Mrs. P. E.. Mills, of Calgary, Alta.
who is visiting here with her sister-in-
law, Mrs. P. d. Wilcox, went to Brom-
ley this morning to visit friends.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-26
Local Live stock Market.

Local Live Stock Market.
Britain & Co, today quoted the fol-
lowing prices for hogs in wagon load
lots:
Premium hogs, over 170-7.00.
Hogs, 125 to 170-6.75. .......
Good packers-6.90.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-26

Built Of light brown heavy twilled
serge, this good looking suit favors the
stout woman in that the line from the
shoulder to the bottom of the coat 40
centuates her need Of plain effects.
Ball buttons finish the coat, along
with modish beaver bands.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-26

Prompt seryice--lots to eat. Come
early BE sure of a seat Oyster sup
per. Episcopal church.-Co
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-26
LeGrand News,

y. "
B. H. Beane left Tuesday for Okla
homa, where he will look after business
affairs for q few days. He will visit
friends there before his return to Iowa.
Mrs. Caroline Strain, mother of Mrs.
Frank Richards. who has been very sick
for q week, is not much improved.
D. w. Richards spent Tuesday and
Wednesday at the home OF his daugh-
ter. Mrs. w. w. Newell. at MARSHALL
town.
Mrs. Martin Lamer has been very
sick for several weeks with la grippe.
Marshall Howard, Of Lamoille, visited
Sunday at the home Of his sister, Mrs.
p. M. Paulson.
L. E. Harrison and his mother, Mrs.
Margaret Harrison, left Monday for
Marshalltown, and will visit for few
weeks at the home Of the latter's
daughter, Mrs. Belle Wilbur.
Mrs. E. d. Wade who has been, visit
Ing at Green Mountain since Christ
mas, returned the first OF the week to
her home here.
Mrs. d. M. Duncan and children,
Wilfred and Mildred, visited relatives
here Tuesday. ~ Y 9 - e.
&C, L Tweedt, who has been confined ia
his home with IN grippe since last
week, was a6Ie to be at his place at the
bank Wednesday. s
ii iss f4so11is
|s16dfns .cohsplidatedf scho0t was an
er-Sunday guest ct her home here.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-26

Two shows for Is cents. Ask how at
the ticket Office, Colonial or Lyric
Advertisement.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-26

Phone us for flour, feed or baled hay.
Delivered to/yo4 promptly. Bowles &
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-26
We Are Going to Sell Good Things to Eat
- The Opening of Marsha]ltown's Best Grocery
Store Has Been Fully Decided Upon

consisting nearly 1000 feet Of
fitted modern stocked with the of
everything obtainable.
Will Render the
will be quality store conducted the most modern principles
quality first Under consideration will we handle undesirable
can largest assortnents
bestv
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-26

Mrs. c. Hadley, Of Des Moines, who
has been visiting here with her cousin
! Mrs. George Gerhart, went Tuesday
| evening to Union
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-26

| LOOK, Isten--oyster supper, Episco-
pal church Thursday evening. Price So
cents. -Commitfee.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-26

Fire Is a serious matter to any busi-
! mes or home. Protect your property in
first class companies. Shove & Bay
room 300, Masonic temple.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-26

Miss Elsie Davis, of Albion, and her
sister, Mrs. F. J.. Gould, of Liscomb
visited in the city Tuesday with an
other sister, Mrs. c. A. Greenwood.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-26

Two shows for 10 cents. Ask how at
the ticket office, Colonial or Lyric
Advertisements
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-26

Fine cooking apples only 25 cents
peck, or rs Gents bushel Phone 2s4
McCoFd's grocery.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-26

Why pay more? Two shows for Is
cents. Colonial and Lyric.
ment.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-26

Clear QuilP' flour often buttered,
never bettered, for sale at Bowles &.
Billings. Try sack, it will please you.
advertisement $50
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-26
THE BEST OF ALL
Our New Progressive Plan of Profit-Sharing
With Our Customers

think will be for when will be able buy
the whole fmylso Just
think how will when will be that will
better
the tmand after months will receive additional
rebate all purchases which have made this store
which have outlined will
it is with $40 share This
will be refunded time
certificate.