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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-12
sPookY DEATH WATCH BEETLE.
You've Often Heard Him Ticking, Blu,
Have Seldom Seen Him.

Have Seldom Seen Him.
You've probably heard the death
watch bettle o1tener than you've seen
him. He hides away in furniture or
interior woodwork and keeps up a con-
tinual tick tick tick like a watch. Day
or night you'll hear him pounding
away. He's eternally persistent about
it and ghostlike and uncanny. hence
his name.
He makes the little ticking noise
with his head, pounding it on the wood.
It's the way. he has of calling his mate,
and his mate answers him in turn. II
you pound on the wood where he is
hiding he'll answer you just like he
does his mate.
You may wonder how he finds his
way inside piece of furniture. He gets
there when he's in the grub, or larva
state. boring his way thru wood, paper
or anything the grub can eat. The
larva which eats tbs way thru the
leaves of book is a cousin. So you see
they are real bookworms, after all.
The death watch BEETLE has another
trick besides that one of calling his
mate by pounding his head on wood.
When you touch one of the little crea-
ture he folds his legs up beneath his
body and makes believe he's dead
They will keep on playing possum even
If you put them close enough. to fire
to roast them - Philadelphia North
American
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-12

occurred to her. She was afraid II
was all too true. As one sometimes,
even in nightmare. tells oneself this
horrible sensation IL a dream, 20 she
told herself now this cruel, horrible
refusal to give them more soap was
only a part of old Mr.. Martins bluff
to make Rodney work, one more OF his
"scenes" in his grand scheme to trans
form Rodney from an idle rich mans
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-12

have MAJ history, sub. Why. sub. I
has Suasi Yhis very raxuh on President
Grant. .Si4." a g..
Il sutbSse you got to know some oS
them pretty well?" asked the congress.
man, much impressed.
Yes, sub, yes. sub. did sub. 1 was
jes noticing something about you that's
jes like President Grant, sub"
what is it, uncle? The shape Of my
head, suppose" asked the flattered
st. Louisan.
mo. sub. It am youth breff."-St.
Louis Globe.Democrat.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-12

90 NEW ~ MARY Sul"eo ius
the influx stopped and had been care
fully counted by Mary, Miss Burke and
the once boy. pro tenn. it totaled. not
10000, though It seemed million, but
only 5000 altogether. "
aAre you sure r. asked Peale and
Rodney In ono breath. aren't there
any moref''
.'Quite sur" said Mary.
'sPositive," said Miss Burke.
fare you certain sure there aren't
any more Of them anywhereT' repeat
I'd Ambrose.
SEARCH me-" said tho ONCE boy.
It was true; only 5000 Of the lot had
been delivered
The company's three, officers made
1 dash for their telephones. Pmle got
B74 Schuyler, Mary $50 Audubon and
Rodney 270 Broad in a jiffy. only to be-
! told that there was no more soap in
Btock. In each instance the news was
conveyed u Z cool and uncordial tone
that gave them to understand there
was nothing more doing in that quar-
ter What was the matter?
Peale turned round andsstaredsat his
sompanionS-and partners aghast.
well, wouldn't that get your he
calculated.
Rodney was the most crestfallen of
them an, for an idea had come to him
Of the true reason OF things. -
ITS the pater, he said in a quiet
tone that carried conviction. He shut
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-12

ton. especially with reference to the
methods and costs of construction of
military buildings under the canal
Jurisdiction and that Governor
Goethals resents criticisms alleged to
have been made by General Edwards
regarding the form Of the canaIgov-
ernment. General Edwards believes
It is said that the military and civil
authority should be vested In one per-
son. instead Of being separated, as at
present,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-12
What childrsn Need Now.

In spite OF the hest care mothers can
give them this weather brings sickness
to many children. Safe, reliable fam
ily medicines are in demand. Mrs. T.
Neureuer, Eau Claire, Wis, writes:
"Foley's Honey and Tar cured my boy
of a severe attack Of Group after other
remedies had failed. I recommend It
to everyone as we know from our ex-
perience that It Is a wonderful remedy
for coughs. colds. Group and whoop-
ing cough. It stops the coughs that
hang on and weaken after the lagrippe.
McDricie q VIII WI: Drug Company
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-12

Arriving in New York from the
canal zone, Major General Goethals,
governor OF the zone, and Brigadier
General Clarence r. Edwards COM
manding the troops there, were photo
graphed together. Their Smiles seemed
to Indicate that all was peace between
them, despite the reports Of serious
differences OF an official nature be-
tween the two officers. The tales were
denied by both Officers. It had been
asserted that Governor aGoethals has
objected to remarks Of General nd,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-12
=H1Kp 70 bTs6AN6 An ARMY.

In Autoeratie Countries II Is not Easy
to Send Armed Men Back Homo.
In the United States Senate John
Sharp Williams said:
"You frequently hear men say that
all Europe will be exhausted at the end
of the war and that no country will
be aggressive and none seeking trou-
BILE. Do you know that when a nation
must seek trouble. absolutely must seek
it In self defense? It is when 1t has
an autocratic government with millions
of men under arms who. the moment
they have disbanded must 60 back to
civil life.
What you have got'to dread aggres-
sion from Is victorious country, with
millions of men equipped and mounted.
You can disband great army In a free
country. We did it after the war. but
It is a very different operation in a
country founded upon military tradi-
tons and with a government supported
by military ideals.
II am not anticipating an artack.
am anticipating bullying first. and the
fact that the American people will not
consent to be bullied
Now II the American people would
stand bullying and let it go all would
be right. But the American people have
neither that degree of sense. nor that
kind of sense.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-12

from 1859 till 1865 at a cost Of more
than $1,000 900. The architectural style
Is based on the Gothic of the twelfth
century The building is surrounded
by beautiful lawns. The central editice
that occupied by the houses of par
liament-has fine tower 220 feet high.
1t Is 40 feet in length, and it is thanked
by two wings containing the various
ministerial offices. Behind the main
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-12
IAhl TfelE lIIll lk|

Brocaded maroon satin of heavy
quality features this nodish design. The
belr sleeves and black fox banding are
interesting features. With this beau
tiful suit goes trim turban Of MOLE
Fer !:
tume ID incompatible, 8
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-12

Official figures show $4,000 automo-
biles owned in New York City. An
other official record shows that $780,
900 worth OF automobiles were stolen
in the city last year.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-12

is a prominent member Of the Wash
ington Riding and Hunt Club. He took
his horse over the hood Of the machine.
Seated in the car front row, reading
from left to right are Sylvanus Stokes.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-12
Audiences Are Tickle Things.

One Of my favorite fancies is Of an
audience composed Of the elect of the
ages, with Socrates, Homer, Sophocles,
Demosth enes, Praxiteles, Cicero,
Horace, Dante, Moliere, Milton, Goethe,
Washington Irving, Ben Johnson,
Coleridge Thackeray and Bernard
Shaw in the front row and back Of
them an assemblage of personages Of
like degree listening to William
Shakespeare occurring on "The Sanity
of Hamlet" 5as7s. W..
I can imagine him holding that
crowd With fascinated interest,
working upward thru increasingly
palpitating stages to volcanic climax.
And then in the midst Of it can fancy
tortoise shell cat providing forth
from the wings, and as she crosses the
stage stealing every eye and intelli-
gence in that crowd away from the
speaker, including the attention OF
Homer. who detects from the rustic
that something is happening and who
finds himself suddenly possessed with
a demoniac desire to get away from
the speech.
No audience can, resist a cat. dog.
a lat a bird, OF: any simple, diversion.
The more commonplace the Interrupt
ton the more splendidly the audience
concentrates upon it.-Victor Murdoch,
in Golfers Weekly
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-12
Dont,s For Poets.


Arthur Guiterman, whose book of
humorous verse; The Laughing
Muse" was published "a few weeks
ago, in recent interview. gave a list
of negative commandments for would
be poets: Don't think CT yourself as a
poet and dress the Fart" he says.
"Dor't frequent, exclusively the COM
pany of writers. Don't complain of lack
Of appreciation. On the long run no
really good published work can escape
apprecia tion.) Don't speak Of poetic
license or believe that there is any
such thing. Don't use 'e'er' for ever.
'o'orNfor over. whereas or what time
for when or any of the poetical COM
morplaces Of the past. Don't say did
go for wet even if you need an extra
syllable. Don't have your book pub
lished at your own expense by any
house that makes a practice of publish
ing at the authors expense. Don't
don't write hymns to the Great God
Fan. He Is dead. let him rest in
peace! Don't write what everybody els @
IS writing."-Kansas City Star.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1916-04-21

been cognizant OF dangers at the
hands OF my own foster brother Stan
islaw. Should he be successful in
what | conceive to be his plans, my
life may forfeit, but not the treasures
themselves.
1T was my pleasure to have made
a medal or a coin which should be the
token of this secret. When my body.
guard, Boris Rolean, q faithful man,
with myself planned the burial OF
these treasures, l gave him the linden
ture, the half of a certain coin or
medal which / caused to be made and
inscribed, as record OF the hiding
place OF that which we were about 10
conceal. Upon the face Of that medal
or coin this inscription was written,
Sub payimenti - augule %yergentis-
cruciati camerae - reperietur-the
saurus-Regis Graetisjoyensis'
so shall be preserved tho secret of
the hiding place Of that which Is the
peoples. Somewhere there shall eN
list. even though | shall die, this rec,
ord. Half OF It | have given into the
charge OF the man whom have
known to be faithful. Al my death
he Is TO take both halves and guard
them well.
should | be slain, as well may be
IN these %troublous and treacherouB
times in which | live my wish and
command Is that my son be known as
Michael the Second, and that he shall
take from me the rule Of this king
dom In his day. and the administfa.
ton OF these properties OF the king
dom.
1T is my wish and command, my
hope and my prayer. that he shall gov
ern wisely with Justice to all, firmly
and with wisdom.
There may be a long regency be-
fore my son shall reach the age ol
maturity. There 10 another, older
than himself, the son Of my foster
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he could TO his own bloated face
What do you mean treason, IN the
presence OF the klng?'
NO treason, for you are not our
king"
These said he. are the imperial
scripts Of Michael the First OF Grotz-
hofun. They were buried with HIS
treasures. In some part, they govern
the disposition Of those treasures.
YOU hear in this the voice OF our king.
and that must be our governing pow.
or hereafter"
What IL II, them" at length ex-
claimed the prime minister. Has
there been a mistako-you q Mi
chael here Is not our klug-who then
IL our king"
Your e~xcellency," said Count Fred.
o-ick slowly, as he turned toward him,
yourself. these noblemen Of Gretz.
horcn. the council OF ministers, the
parliament OF the realm-nll those
shall at length perhaps bear ont my
statement which | make now. ! my.
self, F~rederick-am the king"
AZ these words they made no an
swer. There was nothing On those
calm features OF insinccritv, Of In
trirle or dishonor. His words n
rlei with them his own conviction as
to heir truth.
Listen, gentlemen" said he, gently,
at last. Great things have happened
tU Js IN our realm. We shall this day
save our kingdom. As / believe, | aW
ycur king. / accept that station sol.
EMMY. and here ! have the profit
may not he doubted that ultimately
itg suLstantiation will be complete
by tle parliament. by the people them.
sclves-by all u courts-hy your
voice unanimous, as | doubt not, you
noblImen OF this kingdom.
Shall then read?'
In the name OF God, Amen! |,
M'c'ael OF Grctzhoffen, by the grace
of | d., king, leave this script with
the ( ensures Of the kingdom which
have concealed herewith beneath the
floor Z the torture chamber. With
them place the secret governing the
Ownr hip OF the treasures Of this
king m. That secret Is known only
10 n elf and my bodyguard, who has
bsU. faithful man-Boris Roleau.
'r now these many months I have
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CHAPTER LxxVuI.

In the great throne room Of Grctz.
honCn palace, there were gathe ID.
late that day. those men hiEhos, In
uower of an the realm.
Count Frederick entered the room
at last-but not alone. At his side
mere walked one whose presence was
erected with q frown by those grave
and revered scigniors-it was a
woman.
Gentlemen, said Count Frederick,
smiling as he saw this reception.
you will pardon me that / bring
with me one whom | honor. whose wis.
dom I value. Thanks to the fate witch
brought this young woman to our
shorea, we have found the lost treas.
! ure OF the king"
a signing silence fell upon them
all. Alone OF all these-til now al
most unnoticed, In the corner where he
sat suukcn" dOwn-the weakling king
made some show OF resentment Ut
what he heard. a snarl. a grow OF
rage almost ~iuartiCulatc, came from
him.
You, Michael, our klng!' said
Count Frederick, suddenly turning to
MIN, growing wrath in his tones now,
4 call you your majesty as yet, hut |
dare say to you, your maiesty-your
drunken maJesty-your weak and
helpless coward majesty-that there
shall never be wasted upon you or
your purpose n penny of this treas,
arc which We have found.
That, gentlemen" said he, turning
10 the councillors and ministers who
sio1G about, lis the treasure Of the
people. Il was saved for them. II
has been guarded for them by Michael
TIE good king, whose name this man
b. not Gt to wear.
DO not doubt what say to you.
gentlemen. | myself ha"o seca In.
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trsGs-se y IA my oW 'es-this ladJ
also was With me There is enough
there TO make our people very rich
more than that, to make them con
tented aud happy-if We use these
treasures wisely. What shall we do
hand them over TO yonder wedkling
ID squander, TO d~issipate? No, | tell
YOU"
They stood silent, grave, looking
Rom one TO the other and at him.
lie extended before him the folded
parchment which he had taken from
the treasure chest.
This said he, we found In the
treasure chest. | have brought Il
unopened. / have fancicd il may
be some document OF importance to
bur state. II was not for me 70 open.
VIII you. your exccllency?'
lie offered II to the Prime minister
81 the government. The latter grave
ly took II In his hands-ga1ed at the
Great seal which fastened it broke
ihe seal-undid the combining band
and gazed upon the contents OF the
parchment thus unfolded. His hands
fhook-the great sheet almost fell
from them as he read.
Read, then" demanded Count Fred.
erick. What is II that you have
fOund?' II was natural for men TO
obey his voice when he spoke thus,
IT Is strange aud wonderful-it is
i%ncredible!' said the prime minister
Count Frederick caught in turn the
parchment In his own hands, In turn
his own face showed amaze, aston
ishment-his own strong hands shook.
Your majesty" said he, smiling at
length as he turned toward the cover
ing figure In the corner OF the room.
"t shall call you that for the last
ilmel"
What do you mean9" demanded
Siichael with one last show OF resent.
ncnt, HummoninG such resolution as
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1916-04-21

As Tor YOU. Rolcau. captain NJ the
guard" said he. YOU have proved
your mithiuiness once more.
What / am captain. MASTER
"Rolcnu, captain Of the guard, said
he. - thank you
and so he turned and strobe from
the room whore one was waiting.
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ZIuz2A - c EZ@Lrrr-
rs though tho same thought had
caught them at the same instant. each
OF these mcn-idlers and MASTERS. or
men OF purpose and OF principle.
raised his hand. There rose In unis'
the old cry:
LONG LIVE TIVE KING"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-08
The Minister Takes Ruth Home.

IT, He would never be there again! His
life was over Probably they would hunt
him down and find him and put him in jail
for thief Worse still, they might punish
his father They might take away his
charge because his son was thief Tom
almost exhausted. paused for moment by
tiny forest pool AS he stood painting heav-
lily temptation to find lobe and do some
thing came over him, and az he thought, he
heard footsteps approaching, and a moment
later lobe appeared on his way to the VII
lage. Tom prepared to stealthly follow
him. There might be a chance yet to re.
trieve his bad fortune; he would not give
up all hope
Tobe trudged along as though a grim
purpose held his feet to the path, and be-
hind him i'll the shadow of the bushes
skulked Tom. AS they gained the open
space Tom saw that lobe was on his way
to the little grocery store. and then he re-
membered that lobe had been out OF sup.
plies for long time and was probably
going to settle up with Deacon Harvey.
Tom stole up on the porch and watched
through the window as lobe entered into an
alteration with the deacon The deacon
growled something out that Tom thought
was a refusal to trust lobe for any more
supplies. Tobe had contidad in Tom as to
the deacon's mean spirit.
why. he wouldn't trust fellow who was
starving" Tobe said once. Ties got the
worst disposition in town." And from what
Tom had seen for himself he guessed Tobe
was about right
lobe grinncd good naturedy as though
refusing to notice the deacon's display of
temper, and then he reached into his pocket
and displayed the roll Of bills that he had
won from poor Tom.
Tom had TO struggle not TO spring forward
and claim the money, but he knew it would
do no good and he made an effort TO calm
himself. The deacon at sight OF the cash,
and realizing that lobe was about to pay
up his old account. grew more gracious and
gave Tobe what he asked fora sack of
flour and some other provisions >Tobe
counted out some bills into the deacon
hand and then left.
Tom stole along the porch 10 another win.
dow which opened into the deacon's office
Hero he could see everything quito plainly
and with bated breath he peored In Tom
was in despair and was willing to go to any
length to get his money back. And yet he
did not realize that he was heaping MP
more trouble for himself All he knew was
that he must have that money.
The deacon had taken a lamp and was
now in the inner Office counting his money
Tom could see quite plainly through the
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In his hand, was confident that Tom was too
great a coward to attempt violence.
And he was right, for Tom realized that
II was hopeless to do anything now. He had
taken chance with money that did not be-
long to him. He had become a common
thief nnd worse. He could never confess
his crime, and what was to become of him
There wasn't n person in the world he
could turn to for help.
Tom hardly realized where he was run
ming through the still, dark woods lie ran un-
seeingly. 1t was his one object to get away
from every one to think about his awful
wickedness. He wondered how he could be
SO wicked and Ruth and his father so good
What OWL spirit was there IN him that
urged him to be bad? Tom did not realize
that 1t was his own weak character come
up against temptation. And, strange to say
while he was running farther and farther
away from home his mind kept turning
upon the warmth OF the lighted supper
table.
Ruth's golden hair in the yellow lamp
light. Mrs. Byrd and fat Dicky. and all OF
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Sure she is" agreed roho who hated
Ruth because she refused TO have ANYTHING
To do with him. 1'obc had rot been aycrso
to n Irritation with Toms pretty sister. bu;
Ruth. anxious for her brother. refused his
advances steadily and would not grant hin.
even the courtesy Of Il spoken word.
"Sure she is lobe repeated but what;
dime. kid? Why, don't You know Won
can't buy anything with that? Come on
now, we'll have Il friendly iitlc game IT'S
about time your luch CHANGED and think
what Ruth would say if YOU brought her
home q decent present"
lobe S glib talk made Tonl hesitate. Tobe
vas right, what did dime amount to-?
And if he could win a little money II would
he so nice TO get her something worth
while
Are you on. kid?" Toba asked as he saw
Tom hesitate
"All right. III try a hand or two" Tom as.
scnted It's about time my luck did change d,
And he followed Tobe to the rendezvous in
the woods where the two rough men waited
secure in Tobc's promise that he would get
the kid to play little game. Tohe, how
ever, was too wary to let anyone else in on
his winnings this time.
We'll play alone today" he said going
deeper into the forest You're more likely
to win IL we leave ont the other boys And
Tom, nothing loath, followed Tohc into the
woods, where from beneath n rock i'm an.
other haunt OF his, he drew out pack Of
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cards and began to shuttle them carelessly.
iney began to play, and Tom lost his
cherished dime the first round.
Never mind said Tobe encouragingly.
III give it back TO YOU. Maybe you'll have
Dettcr luck this time" And so saying, hc
handed the money back TO the boy. who
promptly lost il again
once more Tobe said. and that time
ON won. 1t was just as easy and the eS.
element Of it went to the boys head II
he could win easily as that his luck must
have turned at last. There would be no
harm In borrowing little bit from the fund
money. He could pay 1t right back az soon
as he won enough. This was just what lobe