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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-04-18

ket for more than twenty-five years
and Is the family standby in thousands
of homes. Druggists everywhere sell ii
for fifty cents a bottle. A trial bottle,
free of charge, can be obtained by
writing to DR.. w. B. Caldwell. 454
Washington ST. Monticello Ill.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-04-18
Notice.

Will nos he responsible for any debts
.c7angrAe,ys6 Hy John Edward Pilgrim.
Ms J. Y. i'slsrsgsa
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-04-18

Mrs r, Fa;.S Of I.sscognh, was a
VI on6ay visitor sgl The city
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-10-01
FOR
FLIRTING WITH
HIS OWN WIFE
Chicago Doctor Tells Of Ex-
perience in Humorous Letter
TO Newspaper.

CHICAGO. Sept 3O.-No man in Chi
cagO has better first hand knowledge
of the hidden perils Of street corner
flirting than South Side doctor.
His knowledge comes from eXper-
fence. He was arrested-or almost ar
rested-for flirting with his wife. lie
submits that he now has a police rec
ord unique in the annals of criminol-
ogy.
But the world might never have
known about it had not the doctor tax
en- his pen in hand and written
newspaper about his adventure.
Here's the Letter.
Here is his letter:
My wife is a very charming woman.
Everyone who knows her will agree
to that am not without charm, my
self. The fact is, ! think might be
most irresistible, II / cared to try.
have been married twenty years. AS
we were married simultaneously, wife
has been married twenty years also.
but don't let on that you know.
"a friend asked me to have lunch
with him down town. Wen have
table overlooking the lake he
opined. This seemed quite too glorious.
However, my friend and / did not
have lunch together. i waited on the
corner designated one hour and ten
minutes. | think he saw me coming.
Across the street ! saw a vision of
great loyelness. And, joy Of joys,
was married to 1t. Such care OF ap-
parel, such aloofness from the COM
mon things Of the world could mean
only one thing. The grocery purse
had been ravshed, and there would
be luncheon somewhere else.
81 was saved. | waved at the vision
After looking about to assure herself
that she would not be compromised by
acquaintance with so ordinary per-
son she waved in return.
A Detective.
ale said he was a plain clothes
man. He was His clothes would
have been considered plain even at a
hobo's convention. We we're accused
of flirting. Both were secretly pleased.
Every man likes to be considered a
devil of fellow Every woman likes
TO be thought alluring. 1t has been
discovered that even the mature danes
who are always being insulted at NOV
ing picture shows have powdered their
noses and had their nails manicured
in anticipation Of the picture the news
papers will print Of them the next
day.
81 was in an awful fix. Bya strange
oversight on my part when ! changed
my clothes that morning / forgot TO
change my marriage license. | didn't
even have a License Applied For tag.
How we escaped Jail is of no con-
sequence. My point is this. May there
not be established in this great city
of Chicago in this great commonwealth
Of Illinois. zones OF safety, wherein
one. devoid of lunch money, may ex-
tract it from his wife by some method
less crude than mere asking-and still
escape arrest?"
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-10-01

tile land, then You will understand
our firm, invincible determination
deep as the sea, firm as the noun
tains, but calm as the heavens above
us-to fight this war through al all
hazards and at every cost
The series Of speeches delivered in
the different British cities was design
ed 10 cover the whole round Of points
in American affairs which the British
found it most difficult 10 understand.
The last speech was made at Exeter
hall, London. and BY thar time Beech
er, with his good nature, fine tact, res
olute and eloquent address. had so
far won his way into the hearts Of
the people that the malcontents and
opponents o' his thou were reduced
almost to Siience and he was given in
London a tremendous ovation. The
hall was so crowded that he had 10 be
carried to the platform literally upon
the shoulders OF policemen, while
thousands outside thronged the streets
In the neighborhood OF the hall anx-
ious TO even catch a glimpse Of Tho
famous preacher.
Earnest Efforts.
In the London address" saws a his
torian Of that period, Mr.. Beecher's
most noble and earnest efforts were.
directed 10 promote. to The utmost of
his ability. that supreme. information
al object of his oratorica tour-a bet
ter understanding between England
and America, in which all the higher
interests of civilization. freedom and
progress were so directly involved. I'M
discussing these great and vital aues-
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-10-01
SAYS HUBBY WOULD EAT
ONLY WHEN SHE BOUGHT.

KANKAKEE, ILL.,. Sept. 3O.-Wth
property valued at $4,000. but with
no appetite except when his wife buys
the food, at which times he eats Co
piously," Ira Palmer SO years old,
maintained that IAN onion and crack.
err are enough for any one at meal,
according to the allegations made in
a bill for separate maintenance by
his wife, Dora. She says that for his
comfort she trimmed his beard and
cut his hair. Besides not buying food,
his wife charges, he accused her OF
trying TO poison him. and told all of
the residents in the village Of Essex,
where they live, that after he is dead
he wants post norton. He called
her a second Belle Guinness. she main
tains. ON account of hunger. Mrs.
Palmer says, she was forced 10 leave
her husband on September is.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-10-01
Go to bridgeport.

Quite number OF people have
been journcyine to bridgeport, o.. in
the past few weeks a great doctor
has been discovered there who cures
almost any ailment. Some of the
people who he has helped wonderful
ly are Mrs. Tarlc Roger, Mrs. Lucy
Hit. and viii Stalnaker, engineer.
Clark White, accompanied by Mrs.
White and son, George. left Thurs
day in car for that city, and Il. Ad
Han and Lee Troxell went by train
ON the same day.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-10-01

10 heart and hand TO hand cloud APP
plause) | would be willing to be ST.
lent for a twelycmOnth In so good a
work as that tChcers) The war be-
gan under circumstances that obliged
the North to join issue in order to pre-
gent actual humiliation and suDIuga-
ton. And for the North to have lain
down like u spaniel-to have given up
The territory that every child in Ameri-
"a is taught as every child in Britain
Us taught. to regard as his sacred right
and his trust-to have given that Ter
ritory up without thought. without
q blow would have marked the North
10 all eternity as craven and mean
beyond expression loud cheers
and some hissesJ
Handles PaciliSts.
Here are no rolling periods. no at
tempts at cloud scaling oratOrical
fights. the logic even Of his appeal
viii not bear too close an Inspection.
But 1t is the speech OF n sympathetic
add magnetic leader of one who knew
his audience, and who at all times
kept calmly in view the object he was
seeking to attain. 1t was an appeal In
hOmely. rough-and-ready terms To the
sporting instincts and the Wanted
love Of fair play of the average Brit
on--and il got under their hides"
The British paciiists he handled in
the same bold and easy manner.
But ! hear" said MIR. Beecher in
another portion of his speech, "a loud
protest against war clear. hear.D La
dies and gentlemen, Mr.. Chairman
there is n small band in our country
and in yours wish their number
were quadrupled-who have borne a
solemn and painful testimony against
all wars, under all circumstances, and
although | differ with them on the
subject OF defensive warfare. yet when
men that rebuked their own land. and
all lands, now rebuke us, though
cannot accept their Judgment, ! bow
with profound respect 10 their con
sistcncy. Clear. hear and cheers.) But
excepting them, regard this British
horror OF the American war as some
thing wonderful. CRenewed cheers and
laughterJ Why, it is a phenomenon
in itself! On what shore has not the
prov of your ships dashed? CHear,
hcar.l What land is there with a
name and people where your banner
has not led Your soldiers? CLEAR. hear.
and loud choering.1 And when the
great resurrection reyeile shall sound
it will muster British soldiers from
every cline and people under the
whole heavens. tCheers.) All, but il is
said this is war against your own
blood. Clear, hear) How long is 1t
since YOU poured soldiers into Canada
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-10-01

S. l.. Richards, the well known
lumber man, who was operated on
at the St Mary's hospital several days
ago. was able to be brought to his
home here ON Main avenue Friday.
He is getting along nicely.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-10-01

The Rev. John Beddow, pastor Of
the First Methodist Episcopal church.
is attending the annual conference at
Wheeling unanimous call has been
extended for his return another year
DR.. George /. Kccner is also attend,
ing as a lay delegate.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-10-01

Estimates made by the department
of agriculture put the 1916 beet SUI
gar acreage at 769,5O0 acres. This
is 100000 more than In 1915 and
254,000 more than In 1914.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-10-01
10 Move Family.

NJ. l.. Hunt, who has been in Akron,
Ohio, Tor some time came home this
week and is preparing 70 move his
family there.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-10-01

j. X. Moore has contract for re-
modelling the McClelland property on
the corner OF First and Center street.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-10-01

The Rev. Father J. j. Swint left
Friday for Cincinnati. o., whore he
will help conduct two weeks mis-
sion.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-10-01
Accepts Position.

Miss Sallie Smith has accepted a
position in the W. G Altman depart
ment store.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-10-01
Oratory That Won a Nation
The specce, BY Henry Beecer Eng
land Dri ny the Civil War.
tKansas City star.)


NOW that the stage is being set in
the various areas OF political activity
Tor the 1uadrennial presidential ora
torical contest, the mind naturally re-
ycrts 10 the great forensic feats Of
pthtr Gays and to the kings that were
before Agamcmnon,' If needed there
should emerge an Agamcpnon " tho
musings In the present campaign.
with Hughes on one side and VII
son on the other, both men Of the
scholarly Unconditional, clear. cold
type ~ language polishcrs, 1t looks
as though II VIII he n battle Of rnet-
Orleans. matching Of phrases and
cpiSrans, sort ~ syllOgistic game
OF professional nature, whercat there
WIN be no frcnHicd Ainging Of hats
or wild outbursls or irreprcssiblc en-
thustasm, as in the first Bryan cam
paign. for instance. or in tho dnys
when Roosevelt thumped his right nsl
INTO his left palm and Numbered his
philippines against both the muckrakers
and the maIcfactors Of great wealth,
PrOpitiouS Setting.
Time. place and circumstances must
combine. said Webster. to make a pro-
nitlous setting for great oratorical
achievements and the henfcient con
junction OF all these essentials comes
only at rare intervals in political his
tory.
PHobably the most marvellous dem
onstrauon of the power of the really
great orator over the minds of adj
verse masses and the greatest in point
oil the important results accomplished
was the memorable speaking tour made
by Henry Ward Bccchcr, in Great
Britain, in 1863. in defense Of the
cause OF the American union, before a
people whose sympathics were over
%helmihGly with the South, and in
me face of governmental policy that
showed every evidence of having MS
us apparent object the dismcmbor-
mtht oi the American union and the
recognition OF the southern confcdcr-
acy.
beglnning al Manchester, October o.,
lAb@, Mr.. Hccchcr delivered i've srca.
speeches N the larger cities Of Great
hTltaih- Mahchester Glasgow, Edin-
ohrgh' Liverpool and LOndon-cach
speech beng devoted 10 some special
Tram OF thought and argument bear
ihE upon inc issues involved in The
ca'aciySihlc conflict OF arms then rag
iisE III lne lhlted states. This series
pi speeches. ~ IS admitted by many
historians OF the CtNil war, did more
I"l tle union cause, IN the way of
arreStlhg ana dlyerting the trend of
sentiment ana IN checking the govern
In Va, Influences mat were so hos
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-10-01

Kentucky last year registered CO.
57S births and 2S,913 deaths.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-10-01
German BombsheII Really Per.
forms Very Useful Piece CT
Military Engineering.

tne shellinG OF Verdun has done a
trer9A"dous amoant Of damage, yet
there is one remarkable incident in
which German hombshell has actual
ly performed very useful piece Of
military engineering.
General Dubois. commander OF the
citadel, pointed out 10 the Associated
Press this curious freak wrought by
q German shell.
81 calculate said the general. that
one shell has done for me the hard
work of fifty men working steadily
for eight days"
The net result Of the shells work
was to tear a hole through the rear
way for tunnel which was much
needed. Besides that, the same shell
knocked down two large trees at the
end Of the tunnel, which fell across
the river in such way that they
formed the foundation Of n bridge.
After the smoke had cleared away
and the wreckago had been inspected,
General Dubois concluded that the
path of the shell would be turned to
useful account The Jagged hole
through the Notifications was proper
ly cleared up and cemcntcd, and now
II represents the appearance OF rath-
or good-looklng archway. The trees,
lying across the river. were properly
anchored ut either end, and Il solid
upper structure with ornamental SIDE
ratings, was constructed Then
narrow-guaGe railway was run from
the citadel through this shell hole
and over this bridge lying on the
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-10-01


From military standpoint yerdun
has come through the ordeal much bet
ter than was expected While tic poor
inhabitants have suffered greatly III
the loss OF homes and belongings, yet
the military people point out that ey-
erything contributing 10 the military
defense OF the town is about as good as
ever. The citadel in the center Of
the town, where the last stand was
to. be made, is untouched except for
shell holes in the heavy masonry
walls. These are big enough to smash
an ordinary dwelling 10 pieces. bur on
these massive walls. twenty feet thick.
they are only pinpricks which can be
repaired.
The bridges, also, have all escaped
damage, and bridges from the mill
tazy standpoint are very important for
tho ready transfer of troops. supplies
Itin refugees from one side Of the
Meuse to tine other. The main bridge.
linking the principal business street,
Is fanked along the river by stores
and houses torn TO pieces by shells
and 'tumbllng into the river. But the
bridge itself does not show scratch.
And so 1t is with all the other bridges.
1t is the same with the routes"
as the military men called them-a
general term covering highways lead
The Detroit times., 1916-06-14
Pointed Paragraphs

The sap has stopped oozing from
the crop OF spring poets.
The husband OF nagging woman
may furnish most OF her because.
How we dislike people who are
always dramatizing their troubles.
A girl likes q young man who
is different from one who is indif.
ferent.
When a man gets the right brand
OF religion his horse soon dlscoy.
ers II.
The base drum makes a lot OF
noise because Il is empty.
widows are successful in hand.
ling men because they know exact.
ly what not TO do.
II is easier TO elect good man
10 once than II 10 70 get him 70
stay good after he Is elected.
We admit that we are superstiti.
Gus. but not TO the extent OF pre-
ferring twelve dollars TO thirteen.
What has become Of the old.fash-
Toned woman who used TO open n
can OF peaches when she had com.
pany at tea7
The Detroit times., 1916-06-14
Putting 1t On POsterity.

The one wish common TO all mankind at the
present time is that the war shall end soon.
All neutrals and most belligerents have talked
good deal about a great sea fight which would
decide the fate of Europe.
Now the biggest naval battle in the history
of the world has taken place with a loss OF over
1000 lives, more than 25 ships, and at cost
OF S166, 000, 900.
And the only things which II seems 10 have
decided are that the end OF the war is further
away than ever and that the nation which can
keep itself in the best financial condition will
win the war-SOME TIME.
There's another sea battle 10 fight. probably.
The more money the more battleships-and
posterty will have TO work all the harder to
pay the price.
Is il any wonder that the statesmen OF Europe
are worrying about the future population Of
their respective countries?
Conserving babies is very popular subject
everywhere. We look upon baby saving a
measure Of the altruism OF the century. Saving
babies seems to counterbalance, in some mys.
FERROUS way. the sin OF sending adults 10 death
1000 TO sea battle. or by the ten thousands, as
at Nerdun.
But when the posterity about which we are
all so anxious. faces the burden OF paying
the war debt, what is posterity going 10 think
of our twentieth century civilization
The Detroit times., 1916-06-14
SUMMER HOBBIES.
n. AopINoToN BRUCE


study for yourself the birds. ants,
bees, flowers. trees, etc.
II you have chosen wisely, you
will find your particular nature
study hobby one OF the most delight.
full and profitable things YOU have
ever undertaken.
II will prevent time from hanging
heavy on your hands. II will keep
you from brooding over cares and
worries. II will increase your eff
cheney for your daily work.
Any person who really makes a
study OF birds insects, flowers, or
trees, Is bound TO have his mental
powers sharpened.
He will grow in ability 10 observe
closely and accurately, TO draw fine
distinctions, 10 think clearly
Also ne will grow in sympathy
in sympathy for the inferior life
he studies. and thence in greater
sympathy for the superior human
life OF which he himself is a part,
This increasing sympathy, this
increasing spirit OF kinship with our
fellowbeings, Is itself. as has re-
peatedly been demonstrated. a dy'
manic factor in increasing the pow
ct to do good work.
Then. too, the fun" the nature
student will get out OF his summer
hobby, and the physical exercise II
causes him 10 take. will be found
helpful to him from the point OF
view OF frightening his working
ability as well as his resistive pow
er TO the nervous strain OF modern
life.
By all means, therefore, take ur
some kind OF nature study as a
hobby this summer.
n you like. will help you by
sending a list OF simply written
practical nature books. Just write
70 me in the care Of this newspa
per. enclosing a stamped and ad
dressed envelope
The Detroit times., 1916-06-14
Can Lloyd George Make
Good At This Big Job!

When the war IL ended. Lloyd George VIII
tackle the biggest Job which has fallen 10 Ms
lot II he carries out his present plan OF an I'M
perial conference" 20 consider the future govern
ment OF the empire IN regard 10 the IFlsh ''"
citation scheme ,,,
In this last rebellion which said, In effect tha'
a large number OF Us people would prefer 10 ny
ANY GOVERNMENT rather than the one uhaeF
which t. now suffers.
Fonr Years ago THIS July. Lloyd George was
The rising star in the British armament.
Al that time his insurance act went INTO
effect and he hated for his pains by ooth en-
.nlover and employe alike The employer protest
rd ,ipnrousIv AGAINST the tax imposed upon
MIN for each employee sliding scale increaslng
as the wage decreased, for he much preierVeu
10 give that amount 20 Charity the FORM OF
intemperance dear 10 the English palate. The
employee could not forgive the few pennies taken
from HIS salary each week for his ultimate
benefit.
Later on the people began 70 understand and
when Lloyd George stood out against inc mouse
OF lords and ranged himself the side OF the
working man of England, it was believed that tAe
real patriot the man OF the hour had been sent
by heaven TO help England in her need
Since then. great events nave transpHeG'
Tremendous pressure has been brought 10
bear and II would seem that the germ OF
political ambition has found lodgment IN the
heart and brain Of Lloyd George
Whether we overestimated him al Hrst anu
-.
has forsaken his high ideals for others Whlcn
will keep him in ever increasing power we
cannot say. bur the indications point 10 the 10Y
saking OF the rough and difficult path when
runs counter to conservative, powerful opinion
and the entrance OF the great highway Wh!ch
leads 10 political advancement
Since the war began, Lloyd George has worked
tooth and nail against the labor party.
He pacified 1t in its opposition 10 the increased
work expected of il in the munitions plants by
small increase of wages and finally removed
the opposition to general conscripton.
He read the riot act 10 the Welsh miners VINO
struck when their pay was not increased
though the price OF living had trebled ana the
mine owners were receiving $3.50 instead OF their
former So on their investment
He held the people together for the govern
ment for they had grown TO believe in him and
they had not lost their faith. Today he is the
man who will be called upon TO settle the diff
culties in ireland
After the war he may return 10 his Old i'm
personal standard OF right for the people, ire
spective OF gain for himself
IL will he fine opportunity to show the stun
OF which he Is made
At present 1t would seem that he Is working
for one Lloyd George. with the government as
his instrument.
The Detroit times., 1916-06-14
The Keep Well Column
FRESH AIR.

minutes OF their spare time daily 70
practice deep breathing This Is
best done on the way tn work in
the morning and again while going
home in the evening. Instead OF
taking the street car from work
bench to front doorstep walk few
blocks al either end and use that
time for deep breathing.
With deep breathing combine tho
habit OF drinking plenty OF water
during the day. Most people. vheth-
or the man who works with Drawn
or brain, drink too little water
Plenty OF water Is need 10 dilute the
blood stream constantly circulating
through tho tissues, n the millions
OF little cells OF which these tissues
are composed are 20 do their work
AZ the very least person should
drink six glasses OF water every
day. one upon arising in tho morn
ing. ono shortly before each meal
and AZ least one at night before re-
firing
The Detroit times., 1916-06-14
TO AID VOCATIONAL TRAINING,

Vocational training is one OF the prime ne
cessities Of an industrial nation. From every
point OF view the education OF the hand and the
brain In early youth 20 do their part in increas-
ing the productive power of the nation iB
national benefit. On that ground II should re-
ceive the attention OF the national government
The smith-Hughes bill, pending before congress.
provides for the carrying out OF n national duty
by the appropriation OF federal money to be
applied 10 the salaries OF teachers OF agriculture
and industry and OF teachers for vocational
work as we'll for the establishment and
maintenance OF federal board OF vocational
education for administration. investigation and
studies. The total amounts aaoroprlated in the
bill range. on a graded scale. from $4,000 In
1851 TO S7,2OO,0O0 In 1924 and thereafter.
In an age OF keen competition In which only
the Attest can survive. II behooyes America 10
do its utmost TO give its children an equal
chance IN life with their competitors In the
other great Industrial countries OF the world
New York Mail.