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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-09

seized and their cargoe confiscated on the flimsy pretext that the goods were destined for Germany. It re- mains to be seen whether one neutral flag will be respected more than an other The small nations which are not engaged in the war have shared
 correspondingly in the fate which has
 befallen small nations engulfed in the tremendous struggle. The spectacle of actual starvation, which threatens the Swiss, is one that brings out in more Iurid relief the fearful conse- quences of the great war, and the out come of the experiment which Switz- er1and is reported as about to adopt will be awaited with aenaiderRIple in-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-09

about it. Its neutrality has not been vioiateG. fu has been able to keep the even tenor of it's way, though the Balkans were in a turmoil and through the great nations around it were engaged in their never-ending conflicts.
 Even now, with the mighty world war raging about it, Switzerland is not seriously concerned with the de- tails of retaining it's national sover- eighty. It has been compelled to ex- pend many" "millions of dollars in or der to keep it's defensive army mo bilized, and it has suffered losses az gregating many other millions of dol lars thraugh the iRterruptlon of its
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-09

press dispatches announce that the Swiss are resorting to the last possi- ble expedient or having their food carried to them in ships which are, presumably at least, fairly secure from interference by the belligerents.
 As other neutrals have found to their cost, however, the problem will not be solved by the flying of a neu- traI flag over food-laden ships of whose ultimate destination there can be possible doubt. More powerful neutrals than Switzerland have had their commerce seriously hampered if not actually destroyed. Scores of neu- tra1 ships have been sunk by mines and teFpedees. Others have been
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-09

traffic. with the world. But aside from this the war has left it untouch- ed until now, and the urgency of the state of affairs in which the Swiss find themselves may be gathered from the announcement that they are driven to the expedient of getting a flag and flying it from the mastheads of ves- sells carrying food to theircountry ma rooned among the Alps and isolated from the rest of the world by the cordons of steel that surround it. If there is anything funny in this des- perate need for a fleet of mercnant- men flying the Swiss flag, it is grim jest at best, born of dire distress. With aTk -6thar flags barred te them, the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-09
THE SWISS NAVY
(Kansas City Journal )

For a good many years the joke smiths have eked out their more or less slender stipend with merry quips about the Swiss navy. The little land locked republic, which has solved in
 a reasonably satisfactory manner so many of the problems of the past and present, has not until now been re- quired to concern itself with vessels of war or peace. For the former 1t has had no need, because it has been kept safe in6the very center of seeth- ing HaselstpdMs of wan thai ragged all
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-09
WHY NOT?

Jimmie giggled when the teacher read the story of the man who swam across the Tiber three times before breakfast.
 "You do not doubt that trained swimmer could do that. do you?"
 ''No, sir,'' answered Jimmie. 'but wonder why he did not make it four and get back to the side where his clothes were.'i-Awgwan
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-09
SUICIDES AND ALCOHOL.

According to the United States mor- tality reports, 23 per cent. of the sui cides in the United States are direct ly, traceab1e to intemperance. Be- tween 1900 and 1908, it is estimated 11,9S6 alcohol addicts died by their own haaas,-AmeElean Magazine,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-09

terest. Assai1ed by the blockading fleet on the one hand and swarming submarines on the other, Switzerland's s progress between the Scylla and Charybdis of the twin periIs of neu- tra1 commerce is precarious at best.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-09

The Rev. Denis J. Dougherty. D.D.. was installed fifth bishop of the Buf-g fale, N. X.s djqreaR.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-10-24
How To G ct Rid Of Catarrh,
Catarrhal Deafness or
Head Noises

If you. have catarrh, catarrhal deaf
ness or head noises caused by catarrh,
OF if phlegrn drops in your throat and
has caused catarrh of the stomach or
bowels you will be glad to know that
these distressing symptoms can be en-
.irely overcome in many instances by
the following treatment which you can
easily prepare in your own home at lit
lie cost. Secure from your druggist l
ounce of Parmint Double Strength.
This will not cost you more than 75c
Take this home and add to it 4 pint
of hot water and 4 ounces Of granulat-
ed sugar; stir until dissolved. Take
one tablespoonful four times day. A
ed after the first days treatment.
Breathing becomes easy. while the dis
tresSing head noises headache, dullneSs
cloudy thinking. ETC., gradually disap-
pear under the tonic ac.ion of the treat
ment. Loss of smeII taste. defective
hearing and nucus dropping in the back
of the throat are other symptoms which
suggest the presence Of catarrh and
which are often overcome by this eff
cacious treatment. Nearly ninety per
cent. Of all ear troubles are said to be
directly caused by catarrh. therefore,
there must be many people whose hear
ing can be restored by this simple home
treatment. Mcbride & VIII Drug Co.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-10-24
EASY TO keep YOUR
WOODWORK new
Don't Use a Harmful Polish

Careful housewives in ever-increasing
number are keeping woodwork and fur
niture clean and new-iooking from day
to day with Tobey Polish. This is the
old secret shop formula of the Tobey
Furniture Company Chicago and New
York;, used for many years on their
finest pieces.
Tobey Polish is the safe cleaner and
beautifier of all fine furniture and wood
work. 1t cleans easily, quickly, per-
fectly. No hard rubbing. You see the
fine results Immediately. 1t is more than
furniture polish, because it does its
work without leaving greasy film or
veneer. All you see is the original
finish, restored and beautifed.
When used in time, Tobey Polish
prevents unsightly checking and crack
ing by nourishing the vanished SUR
faces and keeping them elastic. 1t does
not dry up the finest finish. 1t is always
and everywhere the safe polish. It
stands to reason that the polish used by
big, reputable furniture house is surely
the one for you. Tobey Polish is now
being used in the finer homes through
out the country.
Try it on any article of furniture
chair, cabinet or piano-and see the big
difference. See how it maintains the
newness of a fine automobile-will not
collect dust. Bottles, 25c and Soc. Quart
jugs, 81. Sold by leading dealers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-10-24
COMPENSATION LAW RULING.
Establishes Method Of Determining
Amount Mine Worker Shall Receive.

Des Moines. Oct. 24.-The Iowa SUI
preme court established a new rule for
figuring the workmen's compensation
due coal miners who are injured IN its
opinion in the case Of John Richards.
appellant. VS.. The Central Iowa Fuel
Company.
Multiply the daily wage by 300 and
divide by ffty-two. This fixes the
weekly wage. Under the terms of the
law, however. the compensation can
not exceed $40 per week nor be less
than IS.
The court held that the compensa-
ton should be thus fixed in proportion
to the gross income and that there
should be no deductions in figuring the
miners wages as a basis for compen-
sation for powder or blacksmithing.
The insurance companies were con-
tending in this case that such deduc-
tons be made.
John Richards had worked ga days
of the year prior to the accident. His
total earnings had been s970.66. After
his injury the arbitration committee
had awarded him compensation
amounting to ss.4s per week. The
committee, however had deducted
money during the year for blacksmith
ing and powder.
The way the arbitration committee
figured it Richards was entitled to
sS48 per week. The way the supreme
court figured it he would be entitled
to $3.50 per week except for the pro-
vision IN the law which makes the
maximum $40 per week.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-10-24
Eidora News Notes.
.cial TO Times-Republican.

Special TO Times-Republican.
Eldora, Oct. 24.--Judge II. E. Fry
convened the October term OF court in
the city Monday. In the afternoon the
grand jury "as empaneled as follows:
IS. S. Martin, foreman; L. E. Cordes,
Severt knutson, A. P. Brown. ]. NJ.
Rhinehart, w. r. Collins. Ernest Ryan.
&. z. Gilchrist, Of Iowa Falls, is clerk
and Stephen Burke, of Eldora, bailiff.
Frank Feike left the latter part Of
the week for Portland, Ore. where he
will become associated with his
brother in the practice of law. Mr..
Feike had been in this city for some
time associated with Attorney Ward.
The body Of Lloyd Alvord, years of
age, was sent the latter part of the
week to Waterloo for burial. The boy
died at the industrial school. Death
was due TO pneumonia
Frank Deleske, a former resident of
Fldora, died Saturday in Faribault,
MINI. and the body was brought here
for burial, the ceremony taking place
today. The service was in charge of
Rev. C. E. Guenther, of the Lutheran
church. Mr.. Deleske was about IS
years of age and was the son Of Mr..
and Mrs. Herman Deleske. living
northwest of Eldora a few miles.
Mrs. Y. ]. Brown, who has been here
fer some time visiting her sister, Mrs.
Ezra Nuckoils, left Saturday for her
home in Bakersfield, Cal. She was ac-
companied by Mrs. Frank Hammond
and daughters. who will remain there
for several months.
William Bennett. Of Hanover H.,
stopped off here the latter part Of the
week on his way home from Dakota
for visit with his son. DR.. Bennett.
C. L. Hays Is home from business
visit of several days in Peoria.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. X. WEIGH are home
from visit to the eastern coast. While
absent they visited in Washington, D.
c.. New York City, Pittsburgh, Harris
burg, Philadelphia and Albany.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-10-24
PUBLISH GRiNNELL SONGS.
Book of Music Familiar to College Stu
dents Soon to Be Issued.

Special to Times Republican.
Grinnell, Oct. pa book containing
nothing but Grinnell songs is being
compiled by the local school of music
and will be ready for distribution be-
fore the Christmas recess.
The first edition will contain all OF
the songs which have originated in
Grinnell or which have become an in
herent part Of the college music. AL
ready a list of over thirty have been
collected and more will be added. Most
Of them have the music written by To-
cal musicians and SO are Of especial
value OF that account.
Many old songs unknown to present
students. such as The Scarlet and
Black" and "Grinnell DoNology,' by
Stephen Herrick, of the class of 1865,
are included in the book, while the
more recent Sons Of Old GrinnelW and
Hymn to the Quadrangle" are Of
course, among the number to be pub
lished in the book.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-10-24
Sheffield News Notes.
Special to Times Republican.

special TO Times hepuDilCdn.
Sheffield, Oct. "a Mr. and Mrs. P.
w Ady left Saturday morning FOR their
new home in Holstein, where they are
Going into the jewelry business.
James Lawrey returned to his home
in Carson Saturday after a weeks
visit with friends here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Baxter and little
son. Of Austin. Mimi, are here for a
visit with relatives and friends.
The body Of Mrs. S. B. Row. who
died in Britt the first Of last week, was
sent here for burial Thursday. Inter
ment was made in the Hillside
cemetery.
The laying Of the cornerstone OF the
new Baptist church took place Sun
cay at IL o'clock. DR.. Mitchell gave
short talk.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Thomas, OF
Yorkton, Canada, arrived Friday for a
visit with friends. They were former
residents here and have many friends
who are glad to see them.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. B. Carhart and
daughter Pearl returned from a visit
with their son Harry and wife in
Minneapolis Monday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-10-24

publicans of Indianola is conceded by
Harding followers. This was one of the
reasons the Harding men made an es-
pecial effort to have the lieutenant gov
ernor speak there. Warren county
Harding men, in conference at the
Seventh district republican meeting
here, u short time ago. said that while
part of the republican vote of Indian
ola would be for Meredith they believed
the rural republican vote would show
little detection and that many demo-
cratic votes would go 20 Harding. Mad
son county leaders are claiming that
county for Harding.
j. +. Deems. of Burlington. former
railroad man, will campaign for Hard
ing the next two weeks. it was an
nounced at republican state headquart-
ers today. Deems toured Warren coun-
u yesterday and is expected to speak
in parts of Madison county today.
E. T. Meredith. afte~ spending Sum
day at his home in Des Moines, left
early yesterday morning for Adams
county and Montgomery county. He
spoke at Corning and Red Oak yester-
day and other points. He will make
strenuous finish the coming two weeks.
Newton Gilbert of Indiana. former
governor of the Philippine islands, who
spoke before the Grant Club at noon
yesterday. declared that because of the
awful war in Europe, present conditions
in Mexico and the world unrest :ANd
unsettledness the present presidential
campaign is the most important since
the civil war. He said that the Phil
ippines are the country's hope Of safety
in a war with Japan.
I'VE are going to have such war;"
he declared. Not today or tomorrow.
but some time. Without the Philip
pines we are helpless. With them we
can send our submarines to destroy Jap
battleships before they can start for our
chnroso
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-10-24
soNE.ARMEp TYPEWRITER.
German Invents Machine cripples Car
Use.

A German has invented typewriter
that can be worked with one hand and
one foot. a perfect hand is not re-
quired, for the writing is done by NOV
ing lever to left and right and the
only other hand movement demanded
is the grasping of the paper for in
sertion.
The typewriter has no keyboard and
the characters are on the type cy!in-
der. a number of the ordinary move
ments of a typewriter are produced by
pedals worked by the foot. Thus the
paper is introduced by means OF the
hand and foot, and the spacing Of the
words is controlled by the foot, the
moving upward OF the paper after
line Is written Is caused by the foot.
and the shifting OF the type-cylinder
for capitals, small letters or figures is
also done by foot.-Popular Science
NJ onthly.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-10-24
TAFT SPEAKS IN IOWA.
Former President to Deliver Addresses
at Rurlinaton and Cedar Rapids.

Former President to Deliver Addresses
at Burlington and Cedar Rapids.
Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines. Oct 24.-William How
ard Taft, former president, will make
two campaign speeches in Iowa, Friday
of this week. at Burlington Friday
morning and at Cedar Rapids Friday
night 1t was announced last week
that Taft was coming to Iowa for the
national ticket, but the places where he
was to speak were not arranged for I'M
til late last night. He Is to be in st.
Louis and will come to Burlington from
there.
Lieutenant, Governor Harding was in
Des Moines yesterday in conference
with Charles A. Rawson, chairman OF
the state republican committee, on plans
for the concluding two weeks Of the
campaign. He spoke at IndiaHola last
night and is to speak in Winterset to-
night.
That there win be considerable defec-
ton to Meredith on the part Of the re-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-10-24
Length. about eight inches.

Length. about eight. inches.
Range: Breeds throughout the
United States and southern Canada,
south to central Mexico; winters in
South America.
Habits and economic status: This
is the largest as it is, one Of the most
beautiful Of the swallow tribe II
formerly built its nests in cavities
Of trees. - It stu does in wild dis
hicts, but learning that man was =
friend II soon adopted domestic habits.
Its presence about the farm can often
be secured by erecting houses suit
able for nesting sites and protecting
them from usurpauon by the English
sparrow. and every effort should be
made to increase, the number OF colo
MES Of this very, useful bird. The
boxes should be at . reasonable
height, say Is feet from the ground,
and made inaccessible to cats. A colo
ny Of these birds on Q farm makes
great inroads upon the insect popu.
lation. as the birds not only them
selves feed upon insects but rear their
young upon the same diet Fifty years
ago in New England # was, not upcom-
mon to see colonies of SO pairs Of
martins. but most of them have now
vanished for no apparent reason *
cept that the martin houses have de-
cayed and have not been renewed.
More than three-fourths OF this birds
food consists OF wasps, bugs, and
beetles, their Importance being In the
order given. The beetles inclade sew
eral species Of harmful weevils, ~
the cloverleaf weevils and the nut
weevils. Besides these are many crane
flies. moths. May lies, and dragoa-
dies.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-10-24
usad Il Eleven Yer.

There is one remedy that for many
years has given relief from coughs,
colds, Group and whooping cough. It Is
probably the best known family cough
medicine in the world and because It
contains no opiates Is strongly recon-
mended for children as well as adults.
Mrs. Chas. Rietz. Allen Mills, Pa,
writes: Il have used Foleys Honey
and Tar for eleven years and would
not be without it." It promptly relieves
hoarseness, tickling throat. bronchial
coughs, inflamed and congested mems
branes and permits refreshing sleep.
Sold eyerywhere.-Adver
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-10-24
Davenport Cow. Lead State.

Cows belonging to members OF The
Davenport Cow Testing association.
lead the state for the month Of Sep
TENDER. according to figures just is
sued by the state organization. G. T..
Schumacher. official tester Of the as
ISOLATION, gathered the statistics Of the
local association which were forwarded
to the state leaders. Nineteen associa-
tons were compared. Davenport had
nineteen cows producing forty pounds
or more. while the nearest competitor
had eight. The average production Of
the ten high cows was 1926 pounds Of
milk and Alb Eutter-fat.
The next association in order showed
an average of 1.061 pounds of milk
and fortyfour pounds of butter-fat.
One COW in the local association pro-
duced fifty-four pounds Of butterfat
during che month. two pounds more
than any other individual COW produced.
On thirty zone farms belonging to MEM
bers Of the testing association, silos
have been built this fall.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-10-24
Whv She Liked Saturn.

Il wonder" said the youthful astron-
omer, who was slow to do what was
expected Of him, "if--if you would lei
me associate you with some STAR
Venus perhaps. star of love?
well, no. said the lady addressed
thoughtfuny; Il would rather you
thought of me as Saturn"
Indeed! Why"
ooh, well. you know, didn't you tell
me that Saturn has a ring?'
He bought one the next day.-Bos-
ton Globe.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-10-24
IOWA FARM NEWS AND NOTES

the size of the litter, prolificacy will be
transmitted to his daughters.
gifts should be at least eight months
old when bred.
The sow three years old is better
able to farrow large, healthy litter
than gilt. Hence. it is an unprofita-
BILE practice to fatten and sell last
years brood sows and to breed only
gifts.
II the brood SOW is run down in
flesh. she may be allowed to run with
the fattening hogs until she reaches a
good, thrifty condition. She should not
become fat.-Live Stock World.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-10-24
NEW PASTOR At LOGAN.
Rev. c. c. Clayton, Of Fort Dodge, Ae'
cepts Call to Baptist Church.

Special to Times Republican.
Logan, Oct. 24.-The Baptist church
of Logan extended,a call 10 the Rev. C.
C. Clayton, of Fort Dodge. Mr.. Clay
ton began his work here Sunday, ac-
cepta bly, filling the pulpit IN the morn
ing and evening.
Harriet Tyler, Audry Cronk and Mrs.
W. E Hills were appointed delegates
to attend the state convention at Des
Moines Oct, 25-29.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-10-24
ENeLANDs DITcHEs.
Ancient acovsred Ways" Are Ode.
Than the Roman Occupation.

Ancient lowered ways are lice:
Than the Roman Occupation.
The discovery Of covered way
across Wilmington HILL near East
bourne, has recently been made by H.
S. Toms, Of Brighton. A covered
way" consists Of ditch with bank
on either side which runs across ex-
posed brows Of the downs, generally
connecting the head Of one valley with
that on the other side Of the hill.
1t Is thought that these ways" were
used in ancient times to enable persons
to cross over the downland ridges
without being seen. They were form
erly taken to be defensive lines. but
against this theory is the fact that the
ditch IL banked on both sides. 1t has
been proved that the covered ways"
eff the South Downs are decidedly old
er than the Roman occupation.-Lon
don Times.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-10-24
Cut This QUIT Is Worth Money.

Don't Miss This. Cut out this slip.
enclose with SC and mail 1t to Foley q
Co, Chicago. H., writing your name and
address clearly. You will receive in re-
turn trial package containing Foley,s
Honey, and Tar Compound, for bron-
chial coughs, colds and Group; Foley
kidney pills, for lame back, weak kid
neys, rheumatism. bladder troubles. and
Foley Cathartic Tablets, wholesome
and thoroughly cleansing cathartic for
constipation, biliousness, headache and
sluggish bowels. Sold everywhere.-
Advertisements.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-10-24
No Speeding in War Zone.

Strapped to a wagon in full view
Of the troops for two hours day.
loss of ninety days pay and loss to the
wife Of the mans allotment" was the
punishment awarded by field court
martial to driver for very slightly
exceeding the speed limit" Was Mr..
Lloyd George aware OF the case, Mr.. C..
Wason asks.
The court martial was quite within
It's rights. IL the reply Of the war Of
fee. Very strict regulations have been
laid down to prevent reckless driving
IN France-tf1e authorities there having,
had their attention called to number
OF cases where children had been In
jured owing to that cause.-L.ondon
Olobe. ~,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-10-24
5000 Farm Sale: All Paid in Cash.

New Market, Oct. 2.-The Godfrey
and Hamilton sale held near New Mar
ket was record breaker in several
ways. The stock brought good money
and totaled in the neighborhood OF
5000. Two thirds OF the buyers came
from the Bedford, Hopkins and Conway
neighborhood, and the bidders showed
unauestionable prosperity when e'+sry
account was settled up within half
hour after the sale closed, not note
being given.