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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-03-31
Northern Io1ua Items

son as president Of the school board
The only business Of Importance
3 transacted was the reelection of Mr..
E. G. Clark as superintendent Of the
schools. Superintendent Clark was re-
elected for a three-year term and was
given an advance in salary from $1,000
to $1,000 q year -
Sioux City. :,
Farmers In this vicinity are busily
engaged In putting the ground in con-
dition foFc the seasons crop. A big
acreage Of all grains is assured. The
| weather conditions have put the
ground in excellent shape for the seed
Ing Of wheat, oats, rye, barley and
other small grains which will be
planted first. Planting Of corn will
commence about May I. The seed
corn situation Is much better than ex-
pected, and the indications now point
to an ample supply in this region.
vInton. -
/ The finance committee Of the state
board OF education has closed deal
Whereby the state will como into pos
session OF nearly ten acres Of land
adjoining the college for the blind.
Four blocks were purchased from J.
w. Meehan and the streets intersect-
ing the same were vacated by order
Of the city council in consideration Of
the sum of 800. The land purchased
Will be turned into a pasture for the
fine herd OF cows recently purchased
BY the state for the use OF the college.
This now makes sixty acres In the
college grounds A crest amount OF
money has been expended during the
past season for the purpose of beau-
trying the property. 20
Clinton. 20 S3s
Definite plans assuring tbs eonstruc-
lion of ono Of the largest unibnS sta
ticns In the state In Cltntna by the
four leading railroads running o. thru
here have been received by local OIL
ciais from Architect CharlcscA Frost
The four railroads which unitA in the
construction Of the statfOr afG at Chi
cago. q Northwestern, EhicA0bc NIL
waukee q St Paul: ChicagdI BMltnS-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-03-31
Montour Items.
Special to Times Republican

Special to Times-Republjcan-
Montour. March 1.-AIrs Maggie
Ladue has purchased the Mrs. ]. 8.
Kellogg residence property in east
Monour at consideration Of N.100
Mrs. Ladue will take. immediate pos
session and win move in as soon as
possible Mr.. and MIS- Frederick
Young. who rent half OF the house.
win continue to stay for a time. Mrs
kellogg - In very poor health and win
make her home with her daughter.
Mrs. John MiIi.ean at Cedar Rapids.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Funnel are
moving this week In the Miles property
recently purchased by them
Mrs. Mercia Winterowd and chill
dren are moving into the Ladue prop
erty recently purchased.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-03-31
SEED CORN FAMINE.
Condition in Alianakee County Worst
Yet Reported.

Special to Times
Ames, Manch 31.-The worst seed
corn situation in any county in the
state where a compaign has been con-
Quoted Is reported from AAamakee
counuty. Less than 1000 bushels OF
seed corn 6t Cor 1915 planting have
been found there by A II. Avery. seed
corn agent sent there from Ames.
OF $4,000 bushels OF 1914 crib corn
located. 2,e1e bushels tested 20 per
cent or better; $50 bushels tested 10
per cent: 400 bushels tested so per
cent: 12o bushels tested 50 per cent:
sos bushels tested Is per cent, and
twenty bushels tested 100 per cent
Thirty-five counties have now Joined
the better seed corn" army and it is
expected that several other counties
will enlist before the campaign is
closed some time In April.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-03-31
INSANE MAN NONRESIDENT.
Bert Woodruff, Held at Nevada, Claims
Residence in Indiana.

Special to Times Republican.
Nevada. March 31.-Bert Woodruff
who was before the commissioners OF
insanity yesterday and declared insane
was also found not to be a resident oil
the state and is being held here waitins
orders from the state board OF control
Woodruff was arrested at Ames some
weeks ago charged with indecent ex-
posure and other nuisances. Lacking
sufficient evidence to convict he was
ordered out Of the county. Later he
returned a couple of times and yester-
day an Ames officer went down to Des
Moines and arrested him upon charge
Of breaking and entering. This charge
was not established and he was taken
before the commissioners. He has been
in the county but couple Of months,
coming here from Indiana, he says.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-03-31
BANKERS MEET At AMEs.
Annual Convention Of Group Six to Be
Held Nav 18

Special 20 Times Republican.
Nevada, March 31.--Local bankers
have received notice Of the meeting Of
Group Six Of the Iowa Bankers AS
ISOLATION, which is to be held at Ames
on May IS, at which time it is ex-
pected that 300 bankers will gather.
I. O. Hasbrouck, Of the Ames National
Bank, is secretary Of the group organ
izaton. which comprises twelve coun-
ties in central Iowa. Among the speak
ers for the occasion will be Dan Nor
man, Of the Continental Commercial
Bank. Of Chicago, and J. A. S. Pollard
of the Fort Madison Savings Bank.
The bankers will be entertained at the
new Sheldon Mum hotel and as an af-
ternoon enterta inment there is to be
q ball game between the varsity team
Of Iowa State College and a team from
the japanese University.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-03-31
EXPECTED DRAFT; GOT 81.
Stranger Awaits $4,000 Remittance
and Gets Bankers Dollar.

Missouri Valley. March 31.-A man
who is wasting his talents Is at large
somewhere in this beautiful state.
About o'clock Wednesday evening
Banker Barrett was called to the door
Of his residence and found a man there
who inquired If the bank had received
a draft for $4,000 from California for
him. Being informed that the draft was
not there the stranger informed the
banker that he was shipping a car Of
race horses. here and was expecting
the draft. All of this sounded plausible
enough, but the man went on to say
that he must telegraph about the money
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-03-31
Eczema Il Conquered

Greasy salves and ointments should not
be applied if good clear skin is wanted.
From any druggist for 25c or $1.O0 for
extra large size, get bottle of zemo.
When applied as directed, 1t effectively
removes eczema, quickly stops itching,
and heals skin troubles, also sores, burns,
cleanA-k and soothes. Zemo is dependable
and inexpensive. Try 1t, as we believe
nothing you have ever used is as effective
and satisfying
ZefnN Cleveland
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-03-31
Something Coco

Those who hate nasty medicine
should try Chamberlain's Tablets for
constipation. They are pleasant to take
and their effect Is so agreeable and so
natural that you will not realize that it
has been produced by q medicine. OBJ
tainable everywhere.-AdvI
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-03-31
Grundy Center Items.

Special to Times-Kepub1ican.
Grundy Center, March 31.-The
Mendeilsohn Club. entertained their
husband and friends to a musicale at
the home Of G, C. O'Connor last even
ing.
DR.. Kepford, who has become 80 we'll
known in the State as lecturer is
spending a. short vacation here with
his cousin, Mrs. W. D. Wilson. :
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-03-31

II you count the number OF times
the letter "a is used in a book. you
will find the average to be less than
one in a. thousand
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-03-31

The charts of the coast and geodetic
survey viii be publicly displayed at
the leading postoffices Of the country
to get persons familiar With their USE
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-03-31
DIES IN REFRIGERATION CAR.
Young Trainnan, Former Fort Dodge
Resident, Meets Death in Wisconsin.

RESIDENT, Meets Death IN Wisconsin.
Special to Timse-Republican.
Fort Dodge. March 81. William
Gunther Jr. a former resident Of Fort
Dodge. was found dead in a refrigera-
tor car in Wisconsin. according to word
received by his uncle, Louis Gunther.
Young Gunther was a brakeman. 30
years of age No details Of his death
were given.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1916-12-07
Things That Are New.

SO that n horseman's feet can be
warmed in cold weather there has been
Invented a stirrup with receptacle
Tor charcoal or other heat producing
substance.
Since the founding of the Pasteur in
stitutc in Paris there has been steady
decline in the number of cases of hy-
drophobia, none at all occurring some
years.
An English scientist who has raised
wheat iii record breaking time explains
that he so treats the seed with cleo
tricity that he trebles the life force
within it.
A Salt Lake City man is the inventor
OF an underSllOt water wheel that will
run when wholly submerged in a
stream. the blades folding on the up.
ward stroke.
A Detroit woman has invented q
syringe for applying scalp lotions that
Is SO shaped as to fit closely to the
head and deliver its contents in mar
row stream.
The vacuum principle has been ap-
piled to an ice cream freezer that
freezes its contents automatically in
| half an hour and keeps it frozen eight
hours.
AS life-saving precaution French
inventor would have all seagoing YES
sells furnished with beds equipped with
nonsinkable mattress he has pat.
ented.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1916-12-07
NOTICE OF MORTGAGE SALE

Notice is hereby given that that certain
mortgage. executed and delivered by Mon
roe Guyre and John D. PAUL., mortgagors,
to CrandaIl, Flynn & futile Land Company,
1912 and filed fol. record in the Office of lll.
land and State of North Dakota, on the 18th
day OF March, 1919, and recorded in Book
Y OF Mortgages at page i2i will be fore
closed by sale of the premises in such
mortgage and hereinafter described. at the
front door of the Court House in the City
of North Dakota. at the hour of II o'clock
A. ~, ON the 10th day of december, 1916, to
satisfy the amount due upon such mort
gage on the day of sale. The premises
described in such mortgage and which will
be sold to satisfy the same are described
Of Section Thirty &C., in doWnshP one
Forty-nine go. West of the 5th p. M,
containing 1888 acres more or less. ac-
cording to the government survey thereof.
That default has occurred in the conditions
OF said mortgage by reason of the failure
Of the mortgagors to pay interest due
and levied against said land for the year
elects TO and does hereby declare the whole
sum secured by said mortgage. due and
payable. There will he due on such mort
gage on the day OF the sale the sum OF
TWO Thousand Five and 15-t0O ts2OO5f5),
including moneys paid on prior liens.
Dated this 9th day of November. 1915.
CRANDALL. FLYNN & FUTILE LAND CO.,
PURCELL. & DIvET.
At!Orenys for MOrtgageo,
Wahpeton. Richland County,
North Dakota.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1916-12-07
POULTRY POINTERS

When hens are allowed free range
they are apt to feed too heavily on
grass, especially IL not fed any grain,
and the eggs become watery and weak,
with impaired keeping qualities. Such
eggs are known ON the market as
"grass eggs"
In wet weather when the hens feet
are muddy. collect the eggs twice q
day. This will insure cleaner eggs.
Clean fresh water lessons disease.
Filthy drinking water is the source Of
much trouble. Clean the drinking
.>ans frequently.
Add to the grain feeds with a mix
ture such as bran, shorts and corn
meal.
Cut the spurs off your ROSTERS.
There's enough war in Europe you
can do without fighting in your chick.
Ell yard.
DO not keep unnecessary male birds
An extra hen eats no more and may
lay eggs.
Soft fresh dirt is an insurance
against leg weakness in chicks.
Summer shade inSurcs thrifty chicks
Never wash eggs, it destroys thei1
keeping qualities.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1916-12-07
verdun Waterman Would Have
Busy Time at His Post Today

Before the present great war the
City of Verdun was an old-fashioned
place with some well-preserved ancient
customs among which was the official
night Waterman. Red Cross nurse has
recounted, in Le Cri de Paris, her i'm.
pressi0ns of the first bombardment
CT Verdun year ago. She arrived at
nigh. and was very tired after a
fatiguing journey. Some time later she
was awakened by the bursting of q
shell and the ringing Of Il big bell in
q clock tower. This was followed by n
lugubrious silence which was broken
%! the slow and lnOnOtOnous voice of
the night Waterman, who called out
from the high tower:
The fire is in the fauborg Pave. In
habltantS of Ferdun, get up"
Then came another shell explosion
ana the clang of the bell.
The voice of the guardian of the
night was again heard: "The fire is ut
the station. Inhabitants of Verlun,
get up!"
Then came more bombs, more bell
Changing and in the intervals of silence
came the voice of the bell ringer in the
same drawing impassive voice: "The
IRE is Mt the square of Armes-the
dre is ut the fauborg-get np!"
The Waterman of today would have
busy time notifying the Vertlunites-
If any remain-of the thousands of
shells showered upon that city devoted
to destruction.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1916-12-07
NOTICE TO cREplroRs

State of North DakOt County of
Richland, In County Court Be-
fore George Van Arnam, Judge
In the Matter of the Estate Of
Christ Hoffman,. Deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the
undersigned Maria Holman and
Carl Hoffman, Executors of the
Last Will and Estate of Christ
Hoffman, lat" of the City of Wah
prton. in the County of Richland,
Il d State Of Norh Dak!o. de-
ceased to the creditors of and all
persons having claims against,
said deccirnt. to exhibit them
with the necessary vouchers,
within six months after the first
publication of this notice. to said
executors at the law offices Of
Gustav Schulcr. their attorney, in
the City of Wahprton. in said
RIrhland County. North Dakota.
Dated November 9th. 1916.
MARIA HOFFMAN,,
Carl. HOFFMAN,.
EXECUTORS
First publication on the 10th of
Nnvmher. 1916.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1916-12-07
obedient Younqster.

One cold winters day little boy
was sent to the store by his mother.
one of her last instructions to him be-
ing not to forget to put on his mittens.
He ran off to the store and had waited
while, the StOrekeeper being busy
with other customers. when all of q
sudden he started for the door. The
storekeeper called to him. asking him
why he was leaving. The youngster,
just going out the door. called back,
II must hurry home, cause l forgot
my mittens."
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1916-12-07
A Hand on the Shoulder.

When man amt got cent.
And he's feeling kind of blue,
And the clouds hang dark and heavy
And won't let the sunshine through,
It's a great thing. o my brethren,
Fer Teller just to lay
His hand upon your shoulder
In a friendly sort O. way.
1t makes man feel curious;
1t makes the tear drops start,
And you sort o feel a flutter
In the region OF Your heart:
You can look up and meet his eyes:
You don't know what to say
When his hand Is on your shoulder
In friendly sort o way
oh. the worlds curious compound,
With its honey and its gall,
With Its cares and bitter crosses
But good world. after all
And good God must have made IT.
leastways. that is what / say
When hand is on my shoulder
In q friendly sort O. way
Author Unknown.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1916-12-07
How to Keep Young.

The best way to keep young is t.
associate. as far as possible. wifi
everything and everybody that is new
and young. Both men and women sc,
old by sticking to old ways. thinking
old thoughts and always looking bach
on the past.
Look ahead If you want to keeI
young. Youth always thinks of wha,
1t is going to do in the future, and Tor.
gets the failures of the past. 1t is moi
the go-ahead men who age rapidly; /,
Is the men who stick in old ruts anC
follow-out lOng-establishcd rules anC
methods. Constant change and vari.
ETY. may be said to form one of the
great secrets Of youthfulncss.-I'ear
sons.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1916-12-07

scouting for Villa. He accompanied
the punitive force far into the Mexi.
can desert and later returned with
them. "a type of bush growing on
the desert in Mexico" he says. ''resem.
bles a horse and rider, and several
times we were deluded into believing
we had sighted the bandit chief. Even
the sheriff shot at bush which he
thought was Villa bandit" M:Gal.an
wore out six pairs of shres IN his
walking trip.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1916-12-07
Oatmeal Scenes.

Take cupful of oatmeal, one-thiro
OF cupful of wheat -four, one tea.
spoonful of baking powder and one
haff teaspoonful of salt. Mix together
thoroughly. Cut into this one table.
spoonful of butter and hot milk tC
make. stiff dough. Roll out to half
inch in thickness. Cut in rounds with
biscuit cutter and bake on Il grid,lle
until brown, then turn OH the other
side. Tear apart and butter generous
ly. Serve ut once.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1916-12-07
Turns Auto Into DRESSING Room.

A movie actress has turned her auto
into q complete dressing room. Every
corner is utilized, and large ward
robe of clothing is properly uccommo.
dated while full length mirrors and q
thoroughly equipped dressing table are
I'll at hand when desired. Even a
Nth can be taken with hot or cold
water as preferred. A pipe connected
with the exhaust pipe of the engine
runs through the car. When milady
desires hot water she has only to turn
q valve.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1916-12-07
New York Now Luxury Market,

London, the worlds central market
for the sale Of luxuries of every de-
scription. has been practically closed
and New York has taken its place. Gus
tom house records show that the i'm
ports Of the luxury class" have in
creased enormously. particularly in the
Items of precious stones and works of
art. AS single example. the Ameri.
can automobile industry's imports OF
crude rubber in the last year amounted
to more than $1l1.OOO.OOO.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1916-12-07
Tart Repartee.

OF Sir William Harrourt, Disraeli
once said in his a!fectcdly cynical way
HE has the three essential qualiflca.
tions of success in politics-a fine per-
son. loud voice and no principles"
To this when 1t Was repeated to him
Harcourt rejoine,l Leaving out the
first two qualifications it might almost
be applied to Dizzy himself."
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1916-12-07
ENDS HIKE OF 10000 MILES
Young Prohibition Lecturer Joins Ex.
petition in Chase Of Villa
Bandits.

st. Paul. AIinn.-One Of the interest.
Ing figures at the recent Prohibition
convention here, was Laurence r. Nc.
fiahah, twenty-five years Old, and a
Prohibition lecturer McGahan ar
rived mere after a luke" of 10000
miles. The young hiker was plod-
ding along road 80 miles north Of
Columbus. n. NJ, when he learned of
the raid on that town by Villa and
his bandits. II" Joined Il sheriff's posse
and a detachment of the state militia
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1916-12-07
Mothers Cook Book.

1--WE pension q soldier who loses
a leg in battle against man-foe.
But do we pension a mother who
wears out her eyesight mending
half the night. keeping the wolf
from the door, fighting off that
elemental foe of the race-Hunger
Fright?"
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1916-12-07
,3roiIed Lambs Kidney.

Split as many kidneys as are needed
and remove the fat and sinew, then
soak in acidulated water. Drain ant
wipe dry. immense in olive oil anG
brOil. Serve on toast, garnisled with
parsley ard lemon.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1916-12-07
NOTICE AND CITATION, HEARING OF
FINAL ACCOUNT AND DISTRIBUTION

OF ESTATE
STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA COUNTY OF
HIGHLAND, IN COUNTY COURT, Before
Hon. George Van Arnan, Judge.
In the Matter of the Estate of Christian
9. Granum Deceased.
Julius J. SkjOnsby,
Petitioner
Mrs. Clara Olson and all other persons
Interested,
The State OF North Dakota to the above
named Respondents:
You. the said abOve-named Respondents,
AMI each OF You are hereby notified that the
as the Administrator of the estate of the
anove. named Christian G.. Granum late of
me township of Viking in the County of
incnlahd and State of North Dakota de-
ceased. ceased, mas been rendered to this Court,
ccdent Is ready for final settlement and dis.
tribution and petitoning that her account be
allowed. the residue OF said estate be dis
h,r aa a.I,Il closed and she dis
claI grd that the Goth day of January. f9I7
* 10 O'Clock in the forenoon of that day,
IN Inc Court rooms OF this Court. in the
n ,;,n rouse, IN the City of Wahpeton in
' inc county OF hichland and State OF North
i,aho!a. nave been duly appointed by this
court as the time and place for the settle
mem thereof. at which time and place any
person interested In said estate may appear
and flle his exceptions in writing, to said
account and petition and contest the same.
AND YOU. the above named respondents
AMI each OF YOU, are hereby cited and re-
gliiIed then and there to be and appear be-
fore this Court and show cause, If any YOU
nave. why said account should not be nj.
loved the residue of said estate distribut-
ed. me administration of said estate closed
and said ADMINISTRATIVE discharged
II Witness Whereof the signature of the
Judge OF said Court is hereto subscribed
and attested by the seal of said Court in
IN ne City Of Wahpeton in said County OF
hichland and state OF North Dakota this Isl
day of December, 1916.
RN the Court:
GEORGE VAN ARNAM.
Judge OF the County Court
Lr, Srrvc" of the above Citation be made
by publication in The Wahpeton Times. a
weekly newspaper published in Wahpr-
ION. North Dakota. for four successive
GEORGE VAN tRNtM,
Judge OF the County Court
PURCELL. & nIVET. '''
Attorneys for Administrative
Dec at.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1916-12-07

Mae Desmond wearing new Ora One
gown with silhouetted velvet birds on
bare back and shoulders.
Mae Desmond has back of very
marked beauty. When Ora One, prin.
cipal of the School of Millinery of
the Woman's institute Of New York.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1916-12-07
OverwjllirI

OverwillIne.
do you think she will ever marry
anybody?'
"Anybody."--Judge.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-07-08
FORT WORTH WOMAN
TELLS ABOUT HEALTH
Mrs. Reed, Long a Sufferer From
Stomach Ills, Can Eat and Now
Sleeps Like a Baby.

Mrs. William Reed Of 1917 Enderly
place, Fort Worth, Texas, suffered
from stomach arrangements for years.
She could not eat with satisfaction.
Her sleep was broken and life was
misery.
She took Mayr's Wonderful Remedy.
The wonderful results startled her and
her friends. She wrote: :.
Il have lots Of people come to me
to find out where to get your remedy,
as ! was In such a terrible condition,
and It helped me 30 much. ] can eat
mostsanything my appetite Graves and
/ sleep like q baby"
Mayr's Wonderful Remedy gives per.
manent results for stomach, liver and
intestinal ailments. Nat 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 gatis-
factory money will be returned.