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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-22

isn't It funny, though, that nobody's
tried to buy, any soap from us yetw
asked Rodney, with some anxiety. 4
This was q very tender point with
the soap company. Mary and Rodney
worried over 1t, and Rodney dreamed
at night about 1t. An occasional small
order that might filter in from some
remote outlying district or some small
merchant whose credit was doubtful.
was gazed upon as parents gaze at
their first baby.
ut takes time to crente a demand"
he would say. but admitted that the
200 cakes Of pink CASTLE they had
bought looked swell in their old rose
wrappers. II was pity they hadn't
got couple of hundred thousand dol
lars to so after this advertising thing
on the level, instead Of just for father.
Neither he nor Rodney knew how much
money they had left.
Don't ask me-" said Peale. I'm
not a fnaneier. Where's our worthy
bookkeeper. Miss Grayson?' he added,
looking at his watch. It's nearly H."
"I'll bet she was here before either Of
us; she always is. BY George, isn't
she q corker?" began Rodney lyrically.
"Oh, she's all right" agreed Peale in
differently.
can right! Why, the girls you read
about don't mean anything compared
to Mary" began the ecstatic lover.
"She's got Juliet beat mile. Every
time 1 think of her want to yell or
do some other darn fool thing, and ev-
cry time Il see her I just want to get
down and kiss her shoes"
Rodney said all this and could have
said much more. but Peale's mind was
on other things.
IF we could only land one hard wal
lop on father after that Buffalo BUSH
ness" he reflected sadly, still on bust
ness.
didn't you hear what I said?" de-
manded Rodney indignantly.
mot word" said Peale.
II was talking about Mary"
II know you were. That's why
didn't listen" said Peale delicately.
Speak Of the goddess" he added. as
Mary just then entered.
(ro Be Contlnued)
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-22
Nothing New to Mike.

The New York Giants were exercis-
ing in Texas when one night MikD
Donlin crept into the Pullman that was
sidetracked at Waco long while after
hours. greatly to the rage Of John J..
McGraw. Now, according to Donlin,
there is supposed to be but one com
plete humiliation for ball player
who goes against the winter training
rules. The culprit is assigned to an
upper berth in the sleeper. McGraw
was awakened when the belated Dom
lin climbed into the car and says he:
Just for that. Mike, you take an up
per-" The manager had forgotten the
players previous servitudes and
stealths in the way of personal trans
portatien across the country. But
Mike had not forgotten. Te said mer.
rily: "All right, John. I've ridden
EN- higher than uppers and lower than
lowers"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-22
Daddy Bedtime
~ Fluffy Graycat
.AfnTN And Little
E'miy's Spools.

UDDLE Evelyn climbed
Gaycat
ITO with Fluffy in disgrace He had been
naughty His little mistress She had nice work
Emily would allow
Fluffy with
little kitten with ball. Emily would
when Fluffy would jump spool to play with
If I'd her old
grumbled
kittens with Euns mother told him.
If the and watch hole
"But Fluffy did not wish into the barn. he right there
sulky watching needle and
Emily mnuer little girls mother called from upstairs
and Emily on in to the call
n raised his head This the chance he had been looking for
quickly
First unroed white tried the black then he opened
another with his twisted this thread with Others
unit
slapped did not at first
though the threads around bis and legs In little bit they
twisted rolled
and tried wssle out q nge But the moro he wss
one came for quite long time Then Emily tpped downstairs
When
naughty Fluffy Grsyc right for meddlns
things'
But FLUFFY put miserable meowed 50 piufuy that
tender hearted Hte Emily with her little scissors
bound him.
jumped FLUFFY little slap which his
him 40 eddng with her he went right Oh
the where old mouse hole
told her what had happs her ecodnE
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-22

ance address at San Francisco:
"Once. on a visit to England, nos
,ticed that the ragraen, instead OF
shouting, Rags, bones, old iron!' as we
all do, shouted Rags and bottles! Rags
and bottles!
II asked an English ragman one
day: lssta,
"'Why do you yell for rags and bot
ties especially? What's the point of
it?' .......
"'Well, sir" he answered, the point
Of it is that my experience has shown
me that wherever there's bottles
there's bound to be rags"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-22
The Ex-Minister.

A member of the corps of the British
legation said at dinner in New
York:
Some funny stories come from the
front about our volunteer army.
Two young swells in the uniform
of private soldiers were overheard by
an officer conversing In a trench.
"I was intended for the ministry
the first swell said. Believe me or not,
old chap was on the point Of being
ordained last August
"I say! And what stopped you,
them inquired the other.
This - war, of course?' was the
reply."-Washingto Star
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-22

Ike the deuce, Do you observe the
clothes?' he added. rising and turning
round.
why, you're getting to be regular
business man. My tuition" said Peale.
"You bet your life. Business is great
fun" said Rodney. Il thought it
would bore me, but it's immense; it's
the best game ever played What's
the news with your
"Well, I've been on fathers trail"
answered Peale. I'VE only just got
Sck from Buffalo this morning"
Over queried Rodney.
t.es, your father and l." Peale ex-
ned. "He went to the Intercolonial
buffalo. had all the billboards In
Ihe neighboard plastered thick and
forty Eight street stands along the
streets to the railroad station. From
the time the old man got in until he
/ got out he couldn't look anywhere
without seeing 13 Soap. even found
out the number OF his room and had
small balloon floating IS Soap
steamers right outside his window. l
took page in all the Buffalo papers,
bribed the hat boy to keep putting cir
culars In his hat every time he checked
It and sent him one Of our new fold
ers every mail came back with him
on the train, and when he went into
the washroom last night I had the
porter say, Sorry, sh, We amt got NO
u Soap, but you can't hardly keep any
on BANDITS such grand. grand SOAP I"
Another day Rodney calmly said to
Peale, II have plans for our new fac
tory
.sPlans for whst1 Have you gone
dippy1
Here they are" said Rodney, pro-
ducing large blue print Pretty
real looking, aren't they
"You don't mean you've actually got
some nut to build u factory" shout
ed Peale.
NO, no. ], They are to impress ia
ther. Don't you seer'
..Oh, yes. Well. that IL an idea," adj
mitted Peale. 4 4; ~. e Nh y. 81,
III he ever does drop IN to make q
deal" said Rodney, II thought we
ought to have something to make q
frOnt-SOmethtng tnat looks ike q
plant. And by the way. IL we can let
II leak out that it's the Andover soap.
people who are backing us with unlim-
Tied capital" went on Rodney.
.'The Andover soap people2" Peale
inquired.
Sure! Fathers always hated 'em'
81 business" explained Rodney. Ills
Oldest friend, thour' Is John Clark.
one % the Hs - that company.
Clark's got q son. - cry. that father
dislikes because he's such success In
observation-disclosures held him up to me as
I model SON to pattern By. It would
make father wild II ne thought, that
old CLARK was going to back u.s.
.sTheu that scheme ought to BE good
fcr ! great rise out Of father. Say. BY
tie ny. put over . corner on him
IT. morninG." chartered Peale. y ar.
$3.50 Sc.s nnrede. Of sandwich men
- and down IN front Of his house.
Whsn - ~ 10 ~ Ones there xas m.
49, : IS 3
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-22
Get Rid Of q Hacking Ia Grippe
Couuh-lt Weakens

For the severe rackfng cough that
comes with lagrippe. Foley's Honey and
Tar Compound is wonderfully healing
and soothing. It eases the tightness
over the chest, raises the phlegm easily
and helps the racking, tearing cough
that is so exhausting and weakening.
r. G. Collins, ex-postmaster, Barnegat,
N. T., says: "Foley's Honey and Tar
Compound soon stopped the severe la
grippe cough that completely exhausted
me. 1t can't be beat" Mcbride & VIII
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-22
In ! c.imsr Moment.

The topic having turned to the sub
ject of regret this story was recalled
by Senator Henry f. Hollis, Of New
Hampshire:
A German named Adam became de-
pressed over the wobbly way in which
the world was moving, and in a hasty
moment jumped from the town wharf
into the river The crowd. on return
ing from the river after a fruitiess en-
deavor, was met by party named
Jacob.
Vat vas II z. qucTicu jacob. ioONiiiS
over the long faced bunch. Vat was
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-22

Naval and state authorities began
searching investigations of the eXplo-
sion on the United States submarine
E-2 in the Brooklyn navy yard, in
which explosion four men were killed
and ten were injured. The E-2 was the
only submarine in the navy equipped
with Edison batteries, for which the
chief merit claimed is that they do not
give off chlorine gas. Also the E-2 had
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-22

no gasoline aboard, as her power Is
generated by a Diesel oil burning en-
CINE. There was no explosive powder
aboard If an accumulation Of hydro
gen caused the explosion, which was
one explanation offered, it was gas
which had accumulated between the top
of the steel battery jars and the cleo
trolite. Thomas A. Edison's personal
representatives and chief engineer Dr.
Miller Reese Hutchinson defended the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-22
CHATTER WI.
Business and Love.

~ ODEEY'S back was turned On
his old life nowhere was no
doubt Of that The boy was
usually the first after Mary to
reach the Office Peale was always late.
IL say, Psale," Rodney would say.
you're late again. It's got to stop.
Here It is 10 O'clock"
Don't scold, little boss, Peale would
answer as he hung up his coat. "That
blamed alarm clock-first time in my
life It didn't 60 OFF,
"Pm afraid that's old stuff" Rodney
would answer sternly.
One morning Peale looked at the hit
tie boss In great surprise.
Holy Peter Piper. you've shaved OF
your mustache," he calculated.
YES" said Rodney, grinning, I'm
Just beginning to get on to myself.
BY George, certainly used to look
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-22
Plainly J Expressed.

A certain rector in 2 smallsf Fish
village who was dialiksd in the Arish
and who, On Ills leaving. was pEesent-
ed with testihoniai. ThiE excited
the envy and NAihsof the rector and.
meeting with m old lady one day, he
said: Il am surprised. Mrs. Bloom,
that you should have subscribed, to
this testimonial" Why. sir" said
the old lady, IL you'd been a-going
I'd have subscribed double"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-22

That congress and the country have
been deeply stirred by the murders OF
Americans In Mexico was evidenced by
the debates on the subject Of interview
ton in Mexico In one Of the bitterest
debates yet in congress on the Mexican
situation President Wilson's policy was
severely assailed and also defended.
Senator Works of California offered a
resolution for armed Intervention. Sen
ator Fall of New Mexico took up the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-22

all der troubles apout?'
adams" answered one OF the party.
"He just committed suicide by jump
ing into the river"
poor oldt :Adam!" mournfolly COM
mented Jacob. 'He be sorry for dat
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES T4esraph
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-22

cudgels and flayed the presidents acts
since the war on Vera Cruz" Sen
.ator Lodge, of Massa chusetts, was
sarcastic interrupter in the debates on
the side of the war advocates. Senator
Stone, Of Missouri, principal defender
of the administration and chairman OF
the committee on foreign relations,
pleaded to let the president decide what
to do in Mexico, and Senator Lewis, Of
Illinois, also defended Mr. Wilson.
Army experts figure that 1t would take
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-22

an army of 100000 men at an enormous
cost to pacify Mexico. After riots at
Ell Paso. between Mexicans and United
States soldiers and civilians, troops
stopped the trouble. 1t was reported in
Texas that the famous Texas rangers,
a state body, were ready to cross the
line and avenge the murdered Ameri-
cans. In the pictures No. shows mem
bers Of the rangers: No. 2, Senator
Works: No. s, Senator Stone; No. :.
Senator Lewis.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-22
To Prevent The Grin.

When you feel a cold coming on, stop
it by taking Laxative Bromo Quinine
and thus keep the system in condition
to prevent the Grip. There is only one
"Bromo Quinine." E. w. Groves sig
nature on box. 25c.N
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-22
Mother Earth.. cap.ei.x.

1t has been estimated that the earth
can maintain population Of 6,000,000.-
O00-a total which will be reached
shc;:. A d 2100 at the present rate of
increase,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-22

Bottles and Rags.
Homer Rodheaver, the musical direc-
tor of an evangelist, said in a temper
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-02
WOMEN BELIEVE BOYCOTT
is FORCING PRICES DOWN
Toledo Housewives League Joins in
Campaign Against Butter
and Eggs.

CHICAGO. December 2-Boycotts on
food supplies are being marked with
success in Chicago, members of wom-
ems and civic organizations participant
ing in the food war" announced today.
1t was pointed out that diminishing
prices of butter. eggs ard poultry can
be attributed in a large measure to
the campaigns A further fall in the
egg market was predicted by Dr. John
Dill Robertson, city health commits
sioner. who said:
Il am looking for a big smash in the
egg market. The boycott idea is spread
ing all over the country. and as Chi
cago is the central egg market. the
refusal to buy is bound to have a big
effect shortly"
speakers at a downtown mass meet
ing. held in protest against the high
cost of food. urged federal. state and
city prosecution of brokers holding
provisions for high prices.
TOLEDO. Ohio, December 1.-Two
hundred Toledo housewives. members
of the Housewives' League. began this
morning a boycott on butter and eggs.
All members are pledged to refrain
from the use of the two articles for
thirty days. and longer, II deemed nee
essary. to force down the price. Mayor
charles M. Milroy has been asked to
assist in the Fastening of legislation in
city council which seeks the tnaugura-
ton of municipal store.
Inc housewives also began today TO
bake their own bread in an effort to
lower the price of the bakery article.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-02
=MCLEMORE BILL AIMED
!,
| AT FOOD SPECTATORS
Would Prevent Interstate Shipment
of Provisions Held More
h Than Ninety Days.

BY making it unlawful to ship in in
terstate commerce food products that
have been in cold storage more than
ninety days. Representative Jeff Nc
Lemore of Texas believes the food
trust" will be smashed. bin to this
effect has been prepared by him and
will be introduced at the opening SEES.
sion of the House Monday The meas
ure is worded so as to exclude from the
provisions of the proposed act meats
and fruits, but bars the shipment OF
eggs after having been stored ninety
days.
There will be no speculation in food
If spectators are not allowed to pile
IT up for more than ninety days" said
Mr. McClemore.
The bill provides: THAT it shall be
unlawful to transport in interstate
commerce any food products. except
meats and fruits. that have been kept
IN cold storage for period of more
than ninety days. This act applies only
TO food products that are held in cold
storage for speculative purposes"
Violations of the proposed act are
placed at fines ranging up to $1,000 or
Imprisonment for thirty days or both.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-02
WORK OF LEPER RELIEF.
THEME OF MEETINGS
w. M. Danner, DR.. j. w. Mexican
and Mrs. Mexican Chief Speakers
at Various Churches.

W. VI. Banner, United States score
tary of the Mission to Lepers: DR. T
W. Mexican and Mrs. Mexican of the
lndo-China Mission. spoke at a meet
ing of the Womans Interdenomiua-
tlonal Union yesterday at St PauTs
English Lutheran Church This was
one of a series of meetings which are
to be held under the auspices of the
Woman's 1nterdenominational Union in
the interest of leper relief in this and
other countries
A meeting of the Southeast Union
was held last evening in the North
Carolina Avenue NJ. z. Church, at which
addresses were delivered by MIR Danner
and Mrs. Mexican. Rev j. +. Bryan
pastor of the church. welcomed the
union; Rev. c. NJ. Compiler, pastor of
the First Methodist Protestant Church
conducted the opening service
Mr.. banner is to speak at several
churches tomorrow. At 9:30 tomorrow
morning he is to address the Sunday
at 1870 he Will speak at the Gunton-
Temple Memorial Presbyterian Church
Sunday school: at II o'clock he will
speak at the Iowa Avenue Methodist
Church; at 3 o'clock he will speak be-
fore the lexington and Blooming dale
Union. in st. Paul NJ. e. Church. and
In the evening, o'clock. he will speak
in the Luther Place Memorial Church,
and at 8 o'clock In the Vermont Avenue
Christian Church.
DR.. Mexican is to be the speaker to-
morrow at the Wallace Memorial Unit
ed Presbyterian Church. All three Of
the speakers are expected to deliver
o'clock. in St. Paul NJ. f. Church
South.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-02

itors and bookbinders in the govern.
ment printing Office.
For the registration of designs.
To allow additional entries under the
enlarged homestead act.
Alaska fisheries bill
To amend the gold standard act.
To establish game sanctuaries ir
national forests.
For Department of Education.
To create the Department of Educa
ton.
Resolution of inquiry as to violation
of antitrust laws by gasoline dealers
Convict labor bill.
Hours of service Con railroads. bill
To regulate the interstate use OF
automobiles.
To regulate Importation of viruses
serum. toxins, etc.
To regulate traffic in misbranded ar
ticles.
Railroad safe clearance. etc, bill.
National trade mark bill.
Amend employers liability act.
Extending effectiveness of section l O.
Clayton antitrust act, until October /
1918.
Limiting the activities of certain Of
fcers and employees of the government
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-02
Real Estate Transfers.

SOUTH RROOkLASD -Herber. r. Cox ct nj
to Harry A. Kite. lots 10. II and T. block
NO 1923 9th STREET NORTIIwEsT-Ch Charles
a; I"tt"rill ct ns: TO James f. Cranberry.
NO lot 10 III 4 s sTnsE as1 xs So" ,.r
Staggers ct Tx. 10 Clarence F. Norinent lot
s T., square GIG: $40,
Q STREET NORTHWEST. near 26th street
Alice Cheshire to William Mccoy, part Ia,
81: square 1886; $.
BARRY FARM-Alce Cheshire TO William Ne
Coy. lot 80. section 9: S
MOUNT PLEASANT AND PLEASANT PLAINS
William = II. Merritt TO Patrick oDono-
chue, lots 80 and 30 square 2s45: $40
CHEVY CHASE GROvE-Fulton r. Gordon Of
NIX o to Walter spauls, lots and 4, square
NOS. lo24-Io26 LIST STREET NORTHWEST
Patrick o'Donoghue ct ux 10 William f. II.
Merrts lots lots in and D square $50 $40
Timhers TO Nelson ii. Goodwin. lot &c.
square 1924 SO
nos; 2sl2-eal4 CHAMPLAIN STREET NORTH
WEST, Bird STREET NORTHWEST be-
tween L street and New York avenue
NORTH GROUNDS OF COLUMBIAN UNI
T. Cain to Ar;ie Cain. lois 3s and 49, block
$. Washington Heights part lot 3. square
$50; lot 81: block Al. North Grounds Of
Columbian University. part lot $50 in
Lanier Heights; $40.
PETWORTH-Luther A. Swartzell TO Winfield
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS AND MOUNT PLEAS
ANT AND PLEASANT PLAINS-John Bren-
nan nan ct gx. to Fred ". cissell, lot 81. block
Pleasant and Pleasant Plains SO. Fred
" Cissell conveys same property to Marie
brennan so.
MOUNT PLEASANT AND PLEASANT PLAINS
David !. DUNCAN to James W and Fan
ME W. WILDER. lot 80, block 3 $40.
C STREET NORTHWEST between End and Bird
streets-Wllimina c. Frush to f. Ray
White, part original 9 lot l. square south of
No. 14Os 14th STREET NORTHwEST-Jessie
$. Davies to Charles p. Stone and Charles
w Fairfax. lot 20. square north of square
2i2; $40.
no 406 md STREET NORTHWEST-S Sarah !.
Crossant to Adelaide A Thomas, lot -,
square $40: SO.
INGIESIDE-W Walter VI. Wooster ct Tx. to
James +. Phillips lots %. block A. SO.
SECOND STREET SOUTHWEST between and
-Sorval l.. Burchell, in his own
right and trustee, to Henry W. Van Sen
den. original lot 10 and part original lot
II. square SO; $40.
NO. les eth STREET NORTHWEST-Ceorge
{. Gertman ct al, trustees. TO Charles
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-02

Biron. part lots IS and 30. square 4c5
50. 100
o STREET NORTHWEST between 10th and
list stree,s-tnion Trust Company. trus-
tee, to William A. Hill. part original lot ..
square ~ s3,9a1a5
. STREET NORTHWEST between 10th and
2Ist streets--Clifford j. Bousrh ct al "a
william A. Hill, lot - and part lot -,
no. IA Eth STREET NORTHWEST Laura
min =" '' L'r,"t Z: Carpenter.
lot 81. square 1866 $40. Subject to a trust
STREET NORTHEAST near Lincoln road
Martin r: Speelman. Fenton Gall. John II.
Siggers Hiram ". Bclnap. Whtford l..
Mcdowell Charles Z. Sample. D. NJ Fisher
g. A. Bonnet and l.. r. Slime. trustees of
Church. TO William F. and Norris VI. wng
gener. part Of prospect Described: so.
NINTH STREET NORTHWEST between G
and II Frederick w Miller ct al
CHILLUM CASTLE HEIGHTS - Mun>ey Trust
Company. trustee. to A. y. Lincoln. lots
1870 and 13l: square sos. s:.aon.
RANDLE HIGELANpS-Alo nzo F. I.add ct ny
55s7: Sic.
Thomas. LOT 81. square 26l. $40.
NO. 20 FAST CAPITOL STREET sol -rHEAS1
hauser. lot 10. square 1866 $40 Roy l..
NerhauS"r ct ny. 80 Saul Schubert same
NO. l5l5 WEBSTER STREET NORTHWEST
Charles J. Walker ct 10 Albert W and
Z. Marsery Fox. lot J. square 27oI In
NORTH CAPITOL AND p STREETS NORTH
WEST - Emma NJ. Gillett. executor and
trustee. to George II: Monder. part original
lot "a square 616; 5000
Sophie l.. Starlight to William c.
Miller. lot 46. block II: $40.
NO. lila II STREET NORTHEAST William G.