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The Alaska citizen., 1916-11-06
BERLIN LOSING
 IN POPULATION
Associated Press.)

BERLIN, Oct 31.-During the fiscal year ending August. 1916, the popula. tion of Berlin declined to 1,790.Ss from the 1915 total of 1860, ,4sl. ac' cording to a recent census. The de- cline was therefore ss.663. Enlist ments for the armies are believed to be the chief cause of the decline.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-11-06
SUBMARINE SITUATION HAS
 VERY GRAVE POSSIBILITIES

WoRST
The Alaska citizen., 1916-11-06

might characterized the statement made by Senator Lodge during campaign speech, the effect that he the script his strc accountability Lusltania note. He serted immediately afterward that the is notng more less than campaign lie forged for other pur pose by the Republican leaders than his downfall
The Alaska citizen., 1916-11-06
BRYAN DENIES THE DEAL.

OMAHA, Nebr, Oct. 3O.-Former Secretary of State William Jennings Bryan emphaticay denies that there any truth in the story that postscript written to the Ius
 advising Germany take the strong language contained in the seriously and that the postscript later withdrawn He characerizes the assertion just
 other Republican campaign misrepresentation of the truth
 In denying the statement, made, Mir. Bryan also dered when the first stana note with the alleged post script wren but when the second written, nearly month later Further Mr. Bryan made no comment
The Alaska citizen., 1916-11-06

BERLIN DISPATCHES STATE THAT FORMER GERMAN POSITIONS SOUTH OF SOMME ARE AGAIN IN HANDS OF GERMANS-ANGLO FRENCH TROOPS ARE CREDITED WITH GA[NS-RUSSO O-ROUMANIANS ON OFFENSIVE IN DOBRUJA
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-20
HOT WATER THE
BEST LIVER And
BOWEL MEDICINE
SAYS GLASS OF HOT WATER BE-
FORE BREAKFAST WASHES
POlSONS FROM SYSTEM,

Physicians the world over recon-
mend the inside bath, claiming this is
OF vastly more Importance than out
side cleanliness. because the skin pores
do not absorb impurities into the blood.
causing i'll health, while the pores in
the ten yards Of bowels do.
Men and women are urged to drink
each morning, before breakfast a glass
of hot water with teaspoonful of
limestone phosphate in it. as a harm
less means Of helping to wash from the
liver. kidneys and bowels the previous
days indigestible material. poisons.
sour bile and toxins; thus cleansing.
sweetening and purifying the entire all
mentary canal before putting more food
into the stomach
Just as soap and hot water cleanse
and freshen the skin, so hot water and
limestone phosphate act on the elimi-
native organs.
Those who wake up with bad breath,
coated tongue, nasty taste or iiave a
dull, aching head, sallow complexion
add stomach: others who are subject
to bilious attacks or constipation
should obtain quarter pound of lime
stone phosphate at the drug store. This
VIII cost very little but is sufficient to
demonstrate the value Of inside bath
ing. Those who continue 1t each morn
ing are assured Of pronoun. ed results
both In reEard to health and appear.
ance.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-20

with her parents in this city after three
months Of social settlement work at
the Christadora House in New York
City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emil Strand are home
again after an eight weeks absence IN
search of health for Mr.. Strand at the
Battle Creek Sanatorium in Michigan,
He reports a greatly improved condi-
ton.
Mrs. L. f. Blanchard. Of Boston,
Mass. and Mrs. James Thomas. OF
Denver, Colo, are at the home of their
sister Mrs. f. F.. Talbot, in this city,
called especially al this time by the
critical illness of their mother Mrs. :.
c. Griffin, at her home in Montezuma.
Mrs. l.. r. Bayard, with her little
son, Eldon. spent a day and a night
visiting at the home Of Miss Helen r.
Field, S2S Park street. on her way
from DeS Moines to her home in Will
mington, III. She had been visiting her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. E. S. Stanley,
in Des Moines.
Gordon Granger Woman's Relief
Corps held one of their entertaining
socials at their hall on Tuesday after
noon with some fifty in attendance.
Delicious chicken pie and other ap-
propriate refreshments fully fortified
the body against the outside cold.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-20
HOLD SCHOOL SATURDAYS.
Teachers Approve Plan to Make Uc
Week Lost Because of Epidemic.

Special to Times Republican.
Eagle Grove, Jan. 20.--Inasmuch as
a week of school was lost because Of
an epidemic of grip and other ailments.
and hecauss the school hoard decreed
that in order TO make up the lost time
1t would be nece ssary to deprive the
pupils of the Easter holidays, or con 9"
tinue the spring term a week before
final dismissal OF the year, a plan to
hold school on Saturdays was proposed
and was Immediately approved by the
instructors and ratified by the board
members.
The plan IS going to work to the ad-
vantage of the pupils after all, and
instead of making up weeks school
ing. they will be comp"lled to attend
three Saturdays. the other two days
being made up by the teachers attend
ing the meeting of the Northwest Iowa
Teachers Association, at Fort Dodge,
March >, and /. II has been Gus
lomaIy to dismiss school TWO days for
the association meeting.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-20
Renwick News Items.

Special 10 Times Republican.
Renwick. Jan. 20.-Little Freddie
WEIGH is very Ill Of typhoid pneumonia
and fears for his recovery are enter
tanned.
Renwick's new $4,000 school build =
ing is nearing completion ard II is
thought that il will be ready for &C.
cupancy Feb. !.
II. c. Hawthorne is very low 0.
pneumonia. He has been down with i.
for about ten days.
The new opera house is being pushed
as fast as possible under bad weather
conditions. The mason work is com
pleted, however. and the balance of the
finishing Will not be SO slow.
A deal was made recently whereby
William Nilsson becomes owner of the
brick building which he has occupied
as a butcher shop. He traded his resi-
dence in the east part of town on the
the deal
Joel Maland. son Of z. ]. Maland. liv
ing east of town. died Tuesday follow =
ing an operation for appendicitis.
r. NJ. GoettsSh and wife were called
to the bedside of Mr.. Goettsch's mother
al Keystone.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-20
ALLEGED THIEF CAPTURED.
Man Near Aisona Accused Of Butcher.
y ing Heifer on Kahn Farm.

Specia Ito Times Republican.
Algona, Jan. 20.-The fellow who en-
tered the barn of r. E. Kahn and
butchered one of his fine heifers a
week ago has been landed. Bert Van
Trees proved to be the man and after
stealing the heifer he entered the
Model clothing here and was helping
himself to clothing when Mr.. Clark.
owner of the store. happened in to look
after the fire and saw the man making
a haSty retreat thru the back window.
Upon investigation it was found that
the man had left his old coat and wore
a now one away. 1t was the old coat
which led 10 the discovery, it being
identified as belonging 10 Van Trees.
He took his little 10-year-old son to
aid him while butchering the heifer.
He has a wife and six children. He is
now in the county jail awaiting the
next term of court. The family I've
in Riyerdale township just out Of AL
gOna.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-20
Montour Items.

Special TO Times Republican.
Montour. Jan 20.-The funeral OF
Mrs. J. NJ. Buchanan was held from
the Congregational church Wednesday
afternoon at o'clock. Altho il was a
very stormy day. the church was filled
with the many friends. About forty
of the members Of the Eastern Star
chapter gathered at the home and
marched with the body 70 the church.
The pail bearers were J. w. Cronk, J.
A. Vreeland. P. c. Smith, Frank Sturtz,
W. G. Dobson and Jonas Durham.
Some Of the relatives present from a
distance were Mr.. Floyd .Stamm, a
brother, and Mrs. Liggett a sister, ..
Rock Island: Mrs. Cessna, Of Grnnell,
a sister of Mr.. Buchanan, and her hus-
band; Peter Hofer. Mrs. Waite and
daughter Louise, Of Omaha: Ben Bu-
chanan and wife, of Toledo; Glenn Blu.
chanan and wife, = Canova, S. D.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. d. Reynolds, Of VIM
ton, are visiting the latter's parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Braack, north OF
town.
P. Y. Allen and Will Ingram shipped
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-20
: Ends Dry, Hoarse or
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Quickly
"A Simple, Homemade Remedy.
Inexpensive but UAequaleA

=,
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Get 2k ounces Pinex 80 cents WORTHY
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The promptness, certainty and ease
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10 avoid disappointment = ii ma. King
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-20
GREATER CASH PREMIUMS.
Cedar Valley District Fair Purses In.
creased 30 Per Cent.

Special TO Times Republican.
Cedar Falls, Jan. 2O.-The boosting
Of the entire list of cash premiums APP
proXImately so per cent was the most
important result OF the conference be-
tween Cedar Valley district fair OFF,
Gals and nearly 100 northeastern Iowa
stockmen here last night. The stocI
breeders gained number Of other
concessions Of minor Importance with
reference to handling and housing of
exhibits, rules and regulations, etc.
Several speeches by prominent stock
breeders were heard following the ban
quet rendered by the fair association
a the new Blackhawk hotel.
The Cedar Valley district fair draws
largely from eight counties in this sec
ton OF Iowa and is generally Consid-
cred 70 be the biggest fair outside Of
the Iowa state fair. inside the state.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-20
GrinnelI and Vicinity.

Special TO Times Republican.
Grinnell, Jan. 20.-Mr. and Mrs. c.
F. Smith. S27 Pearl street, announce
the birth Of a daughter.
Maurice keenan, is visiting relatives
and old friends here having been
called from his home in Hobson, Mont,
by the death of his mother Mrs. Mary
Keenan,.
A. A. Bradley sold out his farming
utensils and stock on the Frank Garrett
farm near MonteZuma, last week, and
has moved his household goods and
family to Grinnell.
The Literary Clan is taking up this
year the study Of Japan and China
and spent very interesting afternoon
at their last regular meeting with Mrs.
Kennedy, Mrs. Braley also acting as
hostess H. S. Evans read some very
interesting letters from personal
friend doing missionary work in China.
Iowa college has a deep interest il
the sad news recently received of the
death Of Howard Frank, II, at his re-
cent home in Boston, Mass, following
an operation for relief from peritonitis
but which revealed an internal condi
ton from which relief was impossible.
After his graduation from the college
here Frank took year at the Boston
Technical School and then became
superintendent Of the plant of the
Henry Woods Sons Company Mr..
Frank was married to Miss Lois
Roulette, of Winterset, less than three
years ago.
Parents, teachers and pupils Of the
public schools feel a distinct loss
thru the notification by Miss Johnson
| that she has accepted her former posi-
ton in Cook county, Illinois, of head
nurse Of the contagious ward and can
no longer occupy the position she has
held here for the first naif year of aiaa
visory nurse for the children of the
public schools Her work has been sc
efficient that 1t is not likely that school
board. parents or teachers will be will
ing to see the place long vacant.
W. A. Howell, Of Cedar Rapids, has
come to Grinnell to take charge of the
distributing business Of the STANDARD
Oil Company in place of c. A. Wade
who has been transferred to the Moline
land Rock Island territory with. his
headquarters at Davenport.
Stephen J. Sparks is now reported tc
be out of danger from the attack o,
/ pneumonia from which ne has beer
suffering for week or more past
He is well along in the eighties and one
of the Oldest settlers in Poweshiek ant
Jasper counties.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. II. Shook have had
the pleasure Of a visit from Mrs. s, q
Berry who comes from her home IL
i Culbertson, Mont, and who is Just now
making short visit with friends ir
4 Marshalltown.
Miss Gretchen Steiner is at hom,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-20
Manson News Notes.

Special to Times Republican.
Manson, Jan. 2O.-Miss IVA Smith, OF
the Journal office force. was called to
Pomeroy Sunday by the news OF tha
death of her uncle, Mr.. Palmetier, who
passed away Saturday night at quite
an advanced age. The cause of his
death was cancer.
c. I. Jackson and wife have son.
born Saturday morning.
Miss Elma Marsh is here from
Chetek, Wis, for a visit at the home
of her grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. q.
A. Whittlesey. Miss Elma intends to
remain in Manson for some time and
attend school.
The Elvie Swisher family will move
to town next week from the farm II
present plans are not changed. They
will occupy the old Methodist parson-
age and the Willis Jackman family
viii reside on the Swisher place.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-20
CREAMERY COMPANY ELECTS.
New President Chosen For Alden Co.
operative Associ alton.

Special TO Times RepU olican.
Alden. Jan. 20.-The Alden Cooper
alive Creamery Company held its an
nual meeting Tuesday. The bushes.
Is IN healthy condition and the pres
emf burtermakeT, 2. NJ. Kidd. was en-
ployed for the coming year. The d.
reclors have new blood infused by the
election Of Earl BoIdon and Fred Law
ton on the board. A new president
was elected, Mr.. Ole Nelson being
chosen TO fill this important office. Mr..
Nelson will be a capable and efficient
manager Of the affairs Of this enter
prise. ". W. F'ishe was reelected
vice president, and E. C. Edwards was
reelected secretary, which action apt
~ indorses his splendid work in that
position.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-20
TIdEsREPUBIcAN MARsHAILrowN IOWA: JANUARY 70 1916

, cattle and hogs to the Chicago market
this week, finding q very satisfactory
market.
The First National Bank held Its an
nual stockholders meeting Tuesday
evening in the bank. w. A. Dexter. OF
Toledo. and G. H. Austin, Of Tama.
We're present. The old directors were
reelected. At the directors meeting
following. the old officers were re.
elected and the report Of the cashier
showed q very satisfactory year.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-20
WITHOUT WATER SUPPLY.
Frozen Standpipe at Maxwell Bursts
Leaving Town With No Protection.

Maxwell. Jan. 20.-At the present
time and until repairs can be made
Maxwell is without fire protection, ex-
cept such as could be Ge"e.cped nv
direct pressure the result OF frozen
pipes. Eighteen feet of the standpipe
from the mains TO the tank froze and
burst during the recent cold snap. Con-
sdera Die trouble was experienced To-
eating the frozen section and 1t was
found necessary 10 scaffold and open
the entire standpipe boxing.
The OILY remedy is 10 put in new
section, which work is now under way
and a!tho handicapped BY the extreme
ly cold weather. workmen are busy re-
placing the bursted pipe. II !s expected
that the work will be far enough along
so that water may be pumped into the
mains tonight or Friday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-20

annual meeting. The raise is effective
from Jan. 10 on. The successful ter
mination OF litigation pending agains:
the company and brought by the city,
is the cause OF this action. Since the
city's suit has been dropped the COM
pany has installed hundreds of tele-
phones for people who nave been wait
ing for a year or two. Other construc-
tive activity has been undertaken al
ready this year by the company.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-20
PIONEER CITIZEN DEAD.
M. w. Sawyer. Prominent in Cedar
Falls Business Life, Passes Away.

Special TO Times Repu blican.
Cedar Falls, Jan. 20. Cedar Falls
and Black Hawk county lost one of its
most prominent pioneer citizens last
night when VI. W. Sawyer. of this city.
aged 81. died following a two weeks i'll
ness with pneumonia. Up 10 the time
Of his retirement from the clothing
business. something less than seven
years ago, Mr.. Sawyer possessed the
distinction OF being the Oldest bust
ness man in the city. His wife died
four years ago. He is survived by one
son and two daughters, The family
mas for years been socially prominent
here and the two daughters are lead
ers in club and social circles here.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-20
News o. Dows.

Special to Times-Republican.
Dows, Jan. 20.-M. III. Morris, Of
Minneapolis, who has been managing q
sale for the Bows Mercantile Com.
pany. died suddenly at Hotel Bows. He
died of acute indigestion. He was sick
but a few hours
Mrs. Charles Hiedien died Tuesday
night at her home mere. Sine was an
old settler here and 20 years of age.
The voters of Dows granted a fran
chise to the Iowa Falls Electric Light
and Power Company for light and
power, 1913 for and 4 against.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-20

mashed potatoes and : well beaten
egg. Season with salt and pepper.
Drop in spoonfuls into deep fat and
serve with slice Of crisp bacon on
top OF each.
Spinach salad-Chop two cupfuls Of
cold boiled spinach and mix with
French dressing Let II stand for two
hours, and then press into small cups.
Turn out on white lettuce leaves and
serve with French dressing.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-20
Mason City Votes Bonds.

Mason City, Jan. 20.-Mason City
voters approved bond issues OF $780,
600 and $4,000 respectively for the
construction OF q new high school and
the purchase OF a new site. The prop
ositions carried by $50 majority.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-20
GIVEN WAGE INCREASE.

Fort Dodge Company Votes 10 Per
Cent Raise For Operators.
Special to Times Republican.
Fort Dodge, Jan. 20.-Fort Dodge
telephone operators We're given a 10
per cent raise when the officers and
directors Of the com pany held their
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-20
To,,1orrow's Menu
And salmon-perhaps salmon
next to the nder."-Thackeray.

And salmon-perhaps salmon
next to the er."-Thackeray
BREAKFAST.
Sliced Bananas.
Cereal and Cream
Goldfish Balls.
Toast. Coffee.
LUNCHEON OR SUPPER.
Fish Flakes and Bacon.
n Green Pepper Salad.
Custard. Sponge Cake.
DINNER.
Cream Pea Soup.
Boiled Salmon.
Dreamed Potatoes.
Caulifiower.
Spinach Salad.
Charlotte Russo.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-20

Goldfish balls-Mix thoroughly cup
full Of cooked Goldfish with two well
beaten eggs, cupful Of mashed po-
tatoes and half a cupful of bread
crumbs. Form into small balls. dip in
beaten egg and crumbs, and fry in
deep fat.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-20

Fish flakes with bacon-To one can
of fish flakes add two cupfuls OF
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-20
And still more, including:

Evefbearing StraWberries; How Man Of g
Found Success in Poultry the Mechanical Mixer,
and how Il brought efficiency to the dairy; Early
Khubarb Brings the Best Price Pruning in the
II. Card; Cooking in the Country Schoolhouse
---the Fireless Cooker; and the twelve regular
Departments which bring valuable, reasonable
1nfofmation weekly. - ~
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-06-05
BY CHAS. EDWARD RUSSELL
Copyright, 1916, by Newspaper En-
terprise ASSN
Sing a song of bunco,
A pocket full of CUFF;
Four and twenty boomIets
Are more than enough.

FNiS NV Lllull GllOnkllu
Why is a favorite son?
Also, WHO in the mischief is he?
Who is Henry D. Estabrook? No
body knows! Who is T. Coleman
DUPONT? Something to do with
Delaware, I think. Or is it Rhode
Island? Who is John W. Weeks?
Somebody told me he ran for office
somewhere once, but I've forgotten
what it was. Who is this man they
call Brumbaugh, or something like
that?N l heard man say he used to
be mayor of Philadelphia. Who is
W. J. Calhoun? Echo answers
'Who?" and that with sad and wall
ing voice
Who are all these other candidates
that have been dragged from a IA
thomless obscurity to be thrust by
main strength upon reluctant atten-
ton? And why on earth do they
amaze us thus with their headquar-
tiers that bloom over night and their
Cabling press agents and the lively
chirTUp of their other hired men?
Presidential candidates they call
them. There isn't one of them that
by any possibility COULD be nomi-
mated! There isn't one of them.
about whom the country knows a
stricken thing or cares a boot, or
could be made to care.
Well, then, how do they get into
the game?
And what's the use Of all this vast
expenditure of money and jaw power
gone to waste?
And now we come to a national
convention as it really is, and not as
it is continually being painted and
doIled-up for the delight of the popu-
lace.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-06-05
FAVORITE SONS WHO THEY ARE AND WHY
SMALL FRY AMONG BIG GUNS


and chatter around at a time like this
because. each of them is to politicians
something to deal with. He is MA
TERIAL, this favOrite son; he is
STOCK, he is GOODS, he is the
equivalent of chips, pawns, long
green or ready maZuma.
And that is why he is a faVorite
son.
When the gentlemen that sit be-
hind the scenes and pull the strings
get ready to pick the man that the
convention is to nominate, they trade
the votes of their respective candi-
dates against the advantages they
want to get for themselves, and out
of this agreeable merchandising
comes at last PEACE, HARMONY
and the LONG POLE that knocks
the persimmOn!
Nothing is easier than for a pOIi-
tician that knows his job to get
pawns of this kind to deal with.
There is nearly always somebody in
his state that has both money and
an overweening vanity-and that is
all that is required. Grandpa was
a candidate for the Republican NOM
nation for President in 1916" he
knows his admiring descendants will
say, and if he only gets eight votes
that is enough.
When it comes to the showdown
time, the terms are the BLUNTEST
AND PLAINEST All is done behind
closed and watched doors, and there
is no danger the hoi pOllOi will hear
anything, so what's the odds? Let's
talk right out.
I have fourteen votes in the con-
ventiOn for John w. Woodenhead,
the favorite son of GOss Hollow.
You want me to turn them. over to
A. B. SolemnowL Well, on what ar
rangement? Do 1 get to name the
secretary Of commerce and the at
tOrney general?
. Also, of course, it must be all right
oh -,