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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-08

This Is the kind Of stuff you hear on
the front porch:
why. George, how dare you? Now
you can go right home, and don't you
goes-as far as the steps.
LET me come back. please. I'll be
good, honest / will"
IF you're going to be good. there
isn't any reason for coming back"
"Oh. You little angel"
George, dear. can't breathe
Gargoyle-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-08
RUBBISH, So A POUND.

IOWA City Republican,
"A few days ago Mr.. Ramsell. of the
Mahon-Ramsell Company, wholesale
grocers of this city, took a notion to
clean out some rubbish that had been
handed to his management. Several
boxes Of something or other, nobody
In the place knew what. were lying
in a back room, and Mr.. Ramsell said
he guess they would throw the stun
out, and one of the men said that 1t
might be worth something. and he said
he had recollection that several years
ago somebody in the city had asked
for the stuff. He thought it was .
druggist who used it.
So local druggist was called in. He
could have bought the pile for a couple
of dollars, but he did not care to spec
ulate, so he told Mr.. Ramsell that he
was the possessor of more Of the
chemical, We forget what he called 1t,
than possibly any other man in Amer
lea. 1t is a material used in developing
photo plates. When the war began 1t
sold for 80 cents a pound. Now 1t IL
worth So a pound and the price is
soaring. Hearing of the find local deal
ers soon exhausted the supply.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-08


IL hailed netting great. The countrys needing
workngnen, and not the loud voiced Sinking men who
labor with their jaws; the list is narrowing Of men
who're fit narrowing. for welding plows and saws
The list Is always lengthenng Of fellows who arc
strengthening their lungs by exercise they
eternay they whoop 1t diurnally doggone
less Methinks it's rather dangerous the
srangerou and make them orateers; to sand
them yawptng. yammerng the poor welkin hammer
thru all their futile years. worthless Cd
dtes Of all the punk commodities furthest
Ind, OF all the things that caily depress the human
family, the worst u Speakers Wind
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-08

man from getting a thing he intends
to destroy himself with, providing he
wants that thing badly. There never
was and never Will be a law that will
regulate the sale OF intoxtcants There
Is no half way ground. The only thing
to do is to prohibit the sale or leave
II wide open.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-08
Masonic Meetings.

Marshall Lodge No. los A. F. and A. NJ
Regular meeting Friday, Feb. Ii, 7:3'
p. nj. John w. Wells. secretary; b. .
Frazey, w. NJ.
sIGNET CHAPTER. No 80, r. A. M
Special convocation Monday evening
Feb. IA, for work in Royal Arch degree
Carl Shaffner, H P; John w. Wells,
secretary.
STATED ASSEMBLY, King Solomon
Council No. 20, r. & S. NJ. Monday
Feb Fl. regular business l. T. Foroes'
recorder; George Gregory. l. NJ.
STATED coNcLAVE, St Aldemar
Commandery No. 80. K. t. TUESDAY
Feb. %, 1880 o'clock. Regular ousl-
ness. I. T. Forbes, Rec: H. c. Mueiier'
E. c.
REGULAR MEETING Central Chap
ter No. 81, o. E. s.. Wednesday, feo-
1s. 1880 D. m. Business. Eliza > BAT
tin, secretary; Cora NJ. Mcdowell
". N.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-08
TonslIItIs From Bad Water.

That enlarged tonsils are generally
Aue to drinking impure water Is the
scsatsation Of DR.. F. Lucas Benham of
Exeter, South South Australia He says that
n every case he has seen the child
Was . great drinker Of water from the
faucet and that whenever he has been
ahle TO get filtered or boiled water sub
1titutsd his patients have improved
I'D thsir attacks have become farer.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-08

settled by q supreme court decision
rendered in Rhode Island In 1892 and
which, tho dead, yet speaketh.
The law suit Is an effective means
of separating brother from brother.
friend from friend. and both from
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-08
Iona Newspapers
NOT IN THE JOJmN,AI. OFFICE
ISioux City Iournal.l

tSiouI City Journal
Inc size Of the crowd depends some
what on whether the reporter wants TO
see big crowd or a little crowd.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-08
Beauty /. Only skin Deep.

AS to face and figure, she is a
howling beauty, but her intellect is a
She's SO shallow"
"That shouldn't have surprised you.
It is proverbial that beauty Is never
very deep."-Judge.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-08
SOCKS AND HIGHWAYS
shenandoah World

There appears to be more or less
agitation over the state just now on
what the proper width OF a country
road bed should be. We de not pose
as road expert in any sense of the
word, but Il does seem that there are
probab bly, two sides TO this matter. The
argument is advanced that a wide sur.
faced road of fifty feet will cost twice
as much for upkeep as a twenty-dv
foot. When a man is fortunate enough
to have two pairs Of socks, don't they
last twice as long as the one pair Is
they are each changed regularly? II
the travel is all confined to one path
on a road, don't that wear down twice
as fast as IL It were scattered over
double the track? On a narrow road
way, with only room for teams to pass,
all teams keeping 10 the right would
naturally drive in the tracks of the ons
ahead. II wider this path would be
distributed over more OF the road and
the calks on the horses shoes would
not have to hit in the same spot as the
one ahead of it. Neither would the
tire on the wheel following in the same
pat has the one before it. It may be
the wise thing to do to build narrow
roads, but we are Of the opinion that
the matter is at least debatable.
IOWA AND IT'S GOVERNORS.
tSioux City Journal
Northern Iowa has never had gov
ernor, and it is about time for the NOM
ination to come this way.-Emmets-
burg Reporter.
The allegation OF the Reporter
opens the way for some entertaining
1n in IN n
terest Of Joe Allen, of PocahontAs. As
matter Of fact Iowa can point to two
governors who came from north Of
Pocahontas. and eight OF the eighteen
men who have been elected governor
Of Iowa came from the northern half
Of the state.
Governors elected by the people and
| the counties from which they hailed
| at the time of their election are as
follows: Briggs, Jackson; Hampstead.
! Dubuque; Grimes, Des MOines, Lowe
| Muscatine, kirkwood. Johnson; Stone,
1 Marion; Merrill, Clayton; Carpenter,
Webster; Gear, Des Moines; Sherman.
Benton; Larrabee, Fayette; Bo!es,
| Black Hawk; Jackson, Butler (altho as
an officehoider he had resided many
years in Des Moinesj; Drake, Appa-
| moose; Shaw, Crawford; Cummins,
Polk; Carroll, Davis; Clarke, Dallas
Either Merrill or LArTabee was
Iowas "farthest north" governor. Aer-
rili came from McGregor and LArraDec
from ciermont. McGregor and Cier-
mont are located almost on 2 Iine, anu
Pocahontas is some twenty miles 70 the
/ south Drake WAS fv~.. farSness
south governor, but Carroll runs MN
close race for the distinction Draxa
came from Centeryil.e and parrD'l
Il from Bloomfield, and both ese close =
the Missouri line.
As far as the north ha11 80 ~
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-08

King Ferdinand Of Bulgaria Is an
botaniSt. His collection OF
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-08
IOWA OPINION AND NOTES.

IF this country is seriously threat
ened as the president intimates would
it not be well for him to take people
into his confidence and let them know
from what quarter the attack is liable
10 Gomez" suggests the Cedar Falls
Record There Will be no opponents
TO his preparedness plans If people are
convinced of a real danger"
Carl KuehnIe hasn't been talking
much lately observes the Waterloo
Times Tribune, which makes it pretty
certain that there isn't much to talk
about
Let Senator Larrabee alone" ex-
claims the Lake City Graphic. He
needs 10 coaching-he is able to take
care Of himself"
No man ever Travelled the same dis
lance and made as many speeches
with as many apologies and contradic-
lions as were made by Wilson during
the last week" says the Iowa City Re-
publican.
'Some folks think you are not very
neighborly unless they can make use
of you all the time" remarks the Sioux
City Journal.
The Washington Democrat says I'VE
may as well make up our minds that 1t
is going to be Roosevelt whom we will!
have to beat, rather than any Of the
other candidates."
Northern Iowa has never had a gov
ernor.' says the Emmetsburg Reporter
which favors Joe Allen, and it is about
time for the nomination TO come this
way"
when it comes to giving up the
Philippines who will pay us back tina;
fifteen millions that Spain got?" In.
quires the Waterloo Courier
The DUPONT Powder Company an.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-08

Alpine plants b considered tho nost
complete in Europe.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-08
The DUPONT Powder Company

The DUPONT Powder Company an
uounced a continuance OF its 20 per
cent cash bonus to ali its employees Tor
the coming year.
Two million miles OF dirt roads have
been built in the United States. The
total length Of public roads of all kinds
in this country is estimated at 2.250,000
miles.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-08

Let Senator Larrabee alone" ex-
claims the Lake City Graphic He
needs no coaching-he is able to take
care of himself"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-08

Carl Kuehnle hasn't been talking
much lately observes the Waterloo
Times Tribune, which makes it pretty
certain that there isn't much TO talk
about"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-08

when it comes to giving up the
Philippines who win pay us back tina:
fifteen millions that Spain got?" In
quires the Waterloo Courier.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-04-01
NUMBERS IN A CROWD.

It is remarkable how the average civilian overestimates the number of persons in a big procession. But it is easy to estimate such numbers approximately. Here is the rule as laid down in the "Field Service Regulations" of the United States army:
 "The strength of body of troops may be estimated from the length of time it takes to pass a given point. Assuming that infantry in column of fours occupies half 8 yard per man, cavalry one yard per trooper, and artillery in single col- umn per gun or caisson, a given point would be passed in one min ute by about 175 infantry, no cav airy at a walk, 200 cavalry at a trot, and five guns or caissons."
 Allowing for spacing between companies, battalions and regiments. all of which is according to math- ematical rule, it takes a regiment of 1000 men divided into battalions just ten minutes to pass, or at the rate of 5000 per hour. And this supposes no breaks in the line.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-04-01
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS.
Territorial Road Commissioner,
 Division No. 1.

Territorial Road Commissioner,
 Division No. 1. To Whom It May Concern:-
 Sealed proposals will be received by the undersigned until April 9th, 1916, at 12 o'clock noon, for furnish ing to the Territory of Alaska, the following described lumber and tim bers:
 112 Pcs. 10 in. X 12 in. x 10 it. Spruce Rough; 5 Pcs. 10 in. x 12 in. 20 it. Spruce Rough; 115 Pcs. 3 in. 12 in. x IA it. Hemlock S. I. S. I. E.; 1923 Pcs. 3 in x 12 in. 10 it. Hemlock S. I. s. I. E.; 200 Pcs. 8 in. 12 in. 22 fit. Spruce S. I. E.; 20 Pcs. 3 in. X 12 in. x 20 it. Hemlock s. I. S. I. E.; 400 Pes. 2 in. x 8 in. IA it. Spruce Rough; 150 Pcs. 2 in. x in. 20 fit. Spruce S. S.; 600 Pcs. 1 in. 6 in. 20 it. Spruce Rough; 120 Pcs. 2 in. x in. 16 it. Spruce s. 4 s. to be completed and delivered in the waters of Tongass Narrows at or near the Western town limits of Ketchikan, Alaska; said lumber and timbers to be free from all loose knots and delivered at destination free from all freight or other charg- es, except net contract price, same to be delivered at destination with in 30 days of notice of acceptance of bid by Commissioner; cash avail- able as soon as properly signed vouchers are sent in to this office and forwarded to the capitol at Juneau.
 The right to reject any and all bids is reserved.
 E. c. AUSTIN, Territorial Road Commissioner, Di- vision No. 1.
 First publication March IA. Last publication April 5.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-04-01
SCRATCHING
 STILL DEEPER
(By E. L. sampson.)


 It was reported in print not long ago that an estimable local gentle man has invented a Sure Cure for Fault-finding. There is only one sure cure for fault-finding, and it has not been lately invented, nor is its genius particularly local. This sure cure began with creation and will persist throughout eter- nifty, because it is part of the scheme of creation. The only sure cure for fault-finding is a thorough study of the faults be- hind the finding.
 In that spirit it will be we'll to glance further at the "More Food for Thought" half column, in a recent paper.
 If members of the incoming coun- cils of the past two years had to personally go security at any time for city finances, wonder where they could more appropriately ob- tain the funds. Tax records of those Councils own making, show shortages in collection. The 1915 City Tax Accounts show the fol- lowing:
 Assessed valuation. ...S1, ,101 ,550
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-04-01
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS. Territory of Alaska, Territorial Road Commissioner,
 D;xz,c,o.x Nz
Division No. 1.

DifislOH 1NO. l.
 Sealed bids will be received at the office of the Territorial Road Commissioner, Division No. 1, Ket- chikan, Alaska, until 12 o'clock noon on April 5, 1916, for the construct ion of roadway from a point to be designated by the Commissioner on the Charcoal Point Roadway to the site selected by the School Board of Charcoal Precinct for the Government School Building, a dis tance of approximately 1125 it.
 Plans and specifications may be obtained at the office of the under signed and the ground will be gone over with any prospective bidder. Bonds will be required of the suc- cessful bidder and the right is re- served to reject any and all bids.
 E. c. AUSTIN, Territorial Road Commissioner, Ter ritorial Division No. 1.
 First publication March IA. Last publication April 5.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-04-01

low, as the prick of conscience was certain, that prompted the ''hired men" defense of Clique candidates few days ago.
 That proposed change of City policy, from parsimony to economy. is serum that is taking we'll, to judge from the inflammation that is appearing, in the spot where the application was made.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1916-12-08

ltTORI may come and victory
may go, but no future trlumphs
or defeats can ever soften for
Europe the memory of this dark
Christmas of 1916, the saddest
she has ever known. Pride in
the present and faith In the fu-
ture sustain everyone of the
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-11-16
Dogs Status Under the Law.

"The very fact that they (dcgs) are
without the protection Of the criminal
laws shows that property in dogs is of
an imperfect or qualified nature and
that they stand, rs 1t We're, between
animals ferac naturae, in which, until
killed or subducd, there is no property
and domestic animals, In which the
right of property is perfect and com
plcte. They are not considered aS
being upon the same plane with horses,
cattle. sheep and other domesticated
animals, but rather in the category of
cats, monkeys, parrots, singing birds
and similar animals kept for pleasure,
curiosity or caprice. Brown, j., in
Sentell VS.. New Orleans, Etc, II. Co.,
lG6 L. =. 7Ol.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-11-16
SENDS GREETINGS TO MIKADo.
HonoIuIu-Jspan Commercial Marconi
Service lnaueurated.

Washington, Nov. Is. - President
Wilson's Marconi wireless message to
the Emperor of Japan, sent today.
reads:
"To His Imperial Majesty, the EN-
peror tf Japan, at Toxic:
"rhc government of the people Of
the United States of America sends
greetings to your Imperial Majesty
and &c the people of Japan and Ie-
joice in this triumph of science, which
enables the voice of America from
the Far West to cross the silent spaces
Of the word and speak to Japan in
the Far East, haiing the advent of a
new day.
MAY this wonderful event confirm
the unlroken friendship of our two
nations ana give assurance of a never
ending interchange Of messages Of
good vii May the day soon cone
when the voice Of peace. carried NJ
these silent messengers. shall go irtc
all the world and the words to the
erds OF the world.
WOODROW WILSON"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-11-16
Story Of Atlantis Island.

Plato tells the story OF the great
island of Atlantis and puts its exis-
tence 9,OO0 years before his time. His
location of II is about half way be
tween the western projection Of Africa
and the Gulf OF Mexico. Its civiliza'
tion was supposed to be very advanced
and its powerful armies were said to
have penetrated Africa as far as
Egypt. The whole island, according
to this legend. was engulfed by the sea
in day and a night. Another story
says that n great earthquake destroyed
the island. The legend was ascribed
TO Egyptian priests. and ON some old
italian maps Atlantis is placed TO the
westward Of the Azores. Among some
tribes of South and Central America
there is the legend of a vast cataclysm
which enCilfed great extent of'land.
Eminent scientists have found moth
vg impossible in the existence at some
tine Of a great Atlantic island, but the
story Of Atlantis is generally regarded
as u myth.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-11-16
Is Grammar EssentlaI7

Sometimes ii Is urged that formal
grammar teaches children to write
and speak correctly; but rs all Amerl-
cans have studied formal grammar, In
Guiding newspaper reporters and sales
women, there would appear to be no
guaranty that formal grammar study
leads TO correct habits Of speech. On
the other hand. l once knew a school
where for IA years not minute was
spent on formal grammar and, like the
worm who does not miss a slice or two,
no one ever knew the difference
Abraham Fle1ner, in the Atlantic.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-11-16
WATSON STILL ON STAND
league Banker Still Testifyins in Muir
der Trial at Waco.

Waco, Tex, Nov. 16.-T. r. Watson
is still on the stand today. He said
this morning that he had not carried
a pistol since the day of the shooting,
but that he might have carried pistol
from his home to the bank more than
once the week preceding the shooting,
lie said he did not bring the ques-
tion of sanity, but that 1t was done
voluntarily by witnesses.
Watson today refused to say if
he would ask the jury to acquit him
on the ground of insanity. 81 don't
consider I'm insane, especially" he
said.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-11-16
Taking Care OF Him.

One of the local politicians Che in
sists that he is II statesman was n
guest of honor at Il gathering ths other
night, and while on the subject of econ
,my In government quoted the follow
ng conversation between payroll pa
riot and United States senator /:
Senator, you promised me job But
here are no Jobs" IL need n job. SEN
itor." swell. I'll ask for a commits
'lon TO investigate the reason for the
scarcity Of Jobs, and you can get II
place on that."-Boston Traveller.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-11-16
OFFICE MEN GET INCREASE
Office Men Of Westinghouse Company
Get Increase in Wages.

Pittsburg. Pa. Nov. 16.-The salar-
les of approximately -FOUR thousand
office men of the Westinghouse Elec-
:ric company were advanced about
twelve per cent today, through the
extension of bonus system. which
has been effective in the shops Of
the company for long time.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-11-16
q II II II II II 81 u II "a u u It It u
PERSONALS


Judge and Mrs. George A. llenshaw
are here today from Oklahoma city.
sam Weeks drove from Woodward,
Oklahoma. in his car and will make
Ardmorc his future home. He will do
a general contracting business.
4. +. McGregor, and II. \. Sparling
from the New Orleans branch of the
Mcrgcntralcr Linotype Company were
In the city today ON business
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-11-16

Sherin Garrett had call this morn
ing from Wichita Falls officials, ask
ing for bloodhounds The sheriff sta
ted that white woman had been as
saulted by negro there, and the Of
ncers wanted to capture him before
the mob. which was forming, could get
him.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-11-16
INDIA EXPORTING WHEAT
Four Hundred Thousand Tons Sent to
Allied Countries.

London Nov. 16.-The India gov
ernment sanctions the expectation to
England, France and Italy in Novem-
Der, December and January, of four
hundred thousand tons of wheat
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-11-16
HUNDREDF|FTY
XII L D O n A
RUSSIAN SHIP
EXPLOSION ON BOARD RUSSIAN
AMMUNITION STEAMER COST
HUNDRED FIFTY LIVES - MORE
THAN SIX HUNDRED INJURED.

London, Nov 16.-An explosion on
board the Russian ammunition steam
er Baron Breceni at Archangel killed
$50 and wounded $50 others, several
days ago according to an Exchange
Telegraph company dispatch.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-11-16
UNABLE To
FIND BLACK
hSSAULTER
DAUGHTER OF WHITE FARMER
NEAR WICHITA FALLS WAS AS
SAULTED BY BLACK YESTER-
DAY - EVAOEs POSSES.

Wichita Falls, Tex, Nov, 16.-Not-
withstanding an all night search Of
citizens posses, efforts continued to-
day to find the unidentified negro who
yesterday assaulted Beulah Davis, 49,
year-old daughter of white farmer.
The negro is believed to be hiding in
a swamp near here.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-11-16
MORE PRODUCTS FROM TROPICS.
United States Using Billion Dollars
Worth Of Tropical Products.

Washington. Nov. l6. - Americans
are using more than one billion dol
lars worth of tropical products an
nually. according to the department
OF commerce statistics, an Increase Of
% per cent since the beginning Of the
war
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-11-16
WILSON BUSY AT WORK.
President Refused to see Party Lead
ers Today, Remaining at Work.

Washington, Nov. 16. - President
Wilson shut himself in his study today
refusing to see the political leaders,
and delving into a high pile of official
business. He announced he would see
only important callers during the re-
mainder of the week.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-11-16

Work on the new pumping station
at the city lake is progressing nicely
and will soon be ready for the ma
chinery. The new plant, it is as
serted. will save enough in cost in
operation in a short time to pay for
itself
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-11-16
CHARLES ssToWe APPOINTED
Former Ardmore Man Named as State
Building Superintendent.

Austin. Tex. Nov l6.-Governor
Ferguson today appointed Colonel
Charles l.. stowe Of Sherman as
state superintendent of buildings, TO
succeed superintendent owens, de-
ceased
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-11-16

Note the contrast between the load
of cotton hauled on a good road and
the one that is hardly able to be
moved over a bad one, in today's pa
rade
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-11-16

George Evans, commissioner from
the second district was in the city
today and went to the Caddo bottoms,
where he is supervising some road
work in that section. viii Whitson
him