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The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-03-09
old BATTLESHIPS
Soon VIII BE Retired-Alabama, Ohio
and Georgia To Become Naval
Reserve Training Ships.

Philadelphia, March S--The battle
ships Alabama, Ohio and Georgia are
to be stricken from the navy roster as
real fighting units and probably will
end their days as training ships for
naval reserve. This was the assertion
made by several officers of the Phila-
delphia Navy Yard
One of the officers asserted that the
battleships, despite their excellent
condition, are obsolete and serve no
purpose other than to retard the pro-
gress and impair the efficiency of first
line ships
The Alabama, flagship of the re-
serve fleet, and the Ohio, are at the
Philadelphia Navy Yard. The Georgia
is now on her way to the local yard
to join the reserve feet The Alabama
was laid down twenty years ago and is
a 10000 ton ship. The Ohio and Geor-
gia, built few years later, are vir-
tually the same size and carry similar
ornaments.
"A battleship," said the officers,
must perform the duties of battle
ship. None of the old ships Would be
able to stand up against the newer
ships For instance, a ship like the
Pennsylvania could sink the three bat
tleships in less than half an hour and
sustain no damage, because the new
craft would be able to keep out of the
range of the old battleships. They
have had tehir day and while they ap-
pear formidable on paper and swell
the number of battleships. they would
be of little service in an engagement
with any of the first-class naval
powers"
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500 Reward, 800

The readers of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure in all it's stages, and
that is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure
is the only positive cure now known
to the medical fraternity. Catarrh
being a constitutional disease, requires
a constitutional treatment. Halls Ca
tarrh Cure is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system, thereby de-
stroying the foundation of the disease,
and giving the patient strength by
building up the constitution and as
sisting nature in doing it's work The
proprietors have so much faith in its
curative powers that they offer One
Hundred Dollars for any case that 1t
fails to cure. Send for list of testi-
monials.
Address: F. ]. CHENEY & CO.,
Toledo, o.
Sold by all Druggists. 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti-
patton.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-03-09

Chile and the United states praoti-
cally produce all the borax used.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-03-09
BLIZZARD rs swEEPNG REGION
AROUND GREAT LAKES.

Duluth, MINI. One of the severest
bli2zards of the winter Is sweeping
northern Minnesota. the Upper PENN
sula Of Michigan and the Canadian
states to the north. In Duluth 91h
inches Of snow has fallen in the last
thirty-six hours. Marquette, Mich, re-
ported seventeen inches, and at Calu-
met shipments Of copper mines we're
seriously curtailed owning to the in
reference with railroad transporta-
ton TIibbing, Mimi, reports similar
conditions along the Mesaba Iron
Range. Winnipeg, Man, reports a
snowfall of fourteen inches.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-03-09

can't any lawyers dead may blamed
the horrible New Haven wreck
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-03-09

1t claimed in Europe that the Americans worship dollar
that is better than worShippmg guns.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-03-09

public officials idea of how efficiency
provided automobile which they nights
Sundays
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-03-09
The Secret
of Peace
BY REV L. W. GOSNELL
Superintendent Of Men, Moody Bibis
Institute Of Chicseo.

TEXT-Be careful for nothing. but In
everything by prayer and duplication
with thanksgiving let your requests be
made known unto God And the peace OF
God, which passeth all understanding,
shall keep your hearts and minds through
Christ Jesus. Philippians l:6 z
Martin Luther once noticed a bird
perched on q tree. resting for the
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-03-09

Windsor. Ont, March S.-Charles
Respa was convicted of dynamitinG
Canadian buildings by a jury at Sand
wioh. Ont, yesterday The jury was
out fifteen minutes. Respa was sen
fenced to life Imprisonment
Respa was convicted ON three
charges-dynamiting the Peabody
overall factory at Walkerville. June
81; conspiracy with Albert Kalt-
schmidt OF Detroit. 10 blow up the
Windsor armory. and placing a bomb
under the Windsor Armory,
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-03-09

night. THAT little
bird" he said,
has chosen its
shelter and is
about to go to
sleep in tranquil
lily; II has NJ dis
cuietude, neither
does II consider
where II shall rest
tomorrow night,
but Il sits in peace
on that slender
branch, leaving It
to God to provide
for il. Thus we
ourselves refuse
to trust i'm God,
who so far from
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-03-09
PEOPLE AND ROADS.

very amabc gentleman steps into his climbs into
buggy and takes the country and stuck in the
mud of bad road he Immediately calls down something besides
blessings upon people responsible for such conditions
1t never his head that perhaps he himself is Of tho
people But he is
He is one of has done his part toward
pelng the roads proper condition He
has not raised behalf better country roads if he
has it has been has neither been
heard nor needed
1t duty should he the pleasure of every citizen to
talk and country roads for better roads
much interested condition the roads the farmer for
penve the prosperous and this is detrimental
TO the hest interests of the in town.
This is an era of road building time opporm
to occasion and look the condition of roads
We as people paupcrS and there occasion for poor
roads in community That such roads do exist simply ev
citizens not alive to opportunities
duty long sleep may expect officials
share slumbers.
While simply jogging along athes in other communities
building better roads and reapng the financial results
Are satisfied with being the tail of the cow?
Boost for good roads and whOOp up the boosting
public officials idea of how efficiency is
provided with automobile which they nights and
Sundays
1t claimed in Europe that the Americans worship dollars but
that is better than worshippmg
As he can't hire any lawyers dead be blamed for
the horrible New Haven wreck
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-03-09

For fire-fghting and life-saving a
Massachusetts man bias invented a col
lapsible ladder, carried on an automo-
bile, that can be elevated 100 feet a
minnie
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-06
ENDS LIFE IN RIVER.
Despondent Davenport Man Walks
Half Mile in Paianas to End Life,

Despondent Davenport Man Walks
Half Mile in Pajamas to End Life.
Davenport, Jan. 6. - Walking over
half mile in his pajamas at o'clock
Wednesday morning, Charles G. Brown,
314 East Eighth street. prominent
travelling salesman, ended his life after
suffering under a mental strain for
several weeks, in the river at the foot
of Rock Island street.
Brown had suffered for several days
because Of the approaching change Of
positions and the fact that he was
about to leave his two small children.
He had travelled for the Glidden Lead
Company, of Chicago, but had spent
his week ends at home.
Recently he had contemplated a
change of positions and had accepted a
place with the List-Gifford Construc-
ton Company, of Kansas City. The
members of this concern are well
known in Davenport and Mr.. Browns
brother, Cornelius Brown, had held a
responsible position with them for sew
eral years.
Mr.. Brown had been assigned to take
charge Of work being done by the COM
pany in Arkansas and he was to leave
within few days for his new activi-
ties. During his service with the Lead
company he travelled out of Davenport
and was thus enabled to spend his
week-ends with his two small children,
boy Of about 7, who is student in
the Ida institute, and a girl, junior Of
the boy, who attends the Villa de
Chantel, Rock Island.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-06

Sioux City. oo
sioux city cut it's fire loss Of $780,
600 In 1914 one-half during the year
Just closed The fire department an
swered 1896 alarms.
Onawa.
The coroner was asked to investigate
the death of Sam w. Winters laborer,
whose body was found under a tree.
Cause of his death is unknown. he
lived in Sioux City.
Mount Vernon.
i At Mount Vernon there are num-
Der of men looking for one Arthur
Koontz, a young fellow who; has been
employed on farms in that vicinity,
| and who recently uttered several
forged instruments which netted him
a tidy sum Of cash.
F; Waukon.
The Rev John Van Nice officiated at
the wedding of Harl Leas and MISS
| Fearye Beall, at Rossville wednesday.
| Twenty four years ago DIR. Van NICE
married the parents Of the bridegroom
and twenty-three years ago he per-
formed the ceremony at the wedding
Of the brides parents.
DEBORAH.
| "
by a Milwaukee passenger train
wednesday between Calmar and Con-
over. The engineer Of the train de-
clared Winger walked directly in front
\ of II and ignored all warnings. The
farmer had been in i'll health for some
time.
Waukon.
Charles F. Pye. secretary Of the
| NJ o1,,h nd II
4 Arthus Young, pastor Of the Methodist
Episcopal church, received testimonials
of appreciation for their Christmas
4 gifts. The commercial club members
gave Mr. Pye purse Of 800 and the
church members hung $50 on the
Christmas tree for the pastor.
Cedar Rapids.
John Olson, alias John Johnson, a
carpenter who has lived here for four
years And had a good reputation, is
charged with passing forged checks,
It is claimed he passed checks at the
Fair Store. and Killian company, and
tried passing third when arrested
He gave the police q long run before
he was taken.
Watsrloo.
Burglars made q fair-sized haul ir
raidins Ira Zeutzleman's second hand
| store Friday night. Three revoivers
four watches and twenty rings were
missing when the proprietor opened
the store Saturday morning. Twelve
Of the rings were gold with signet sets
and the balance silver. The watches
were all articles which had beer
pawned.
Cedar Rapids. &
The shrouded figure Of death II
stalking among many homes in Cedar
Rapids. During the last week death
visited nearly twenty homes and Sat.
urday and Sunday nearly ten homes
lost cherished ones his Incident Il
cold weather combined with that curse
LOT man, the grip. largely have been re.
sponsihle for the increase in the death
rate here for the last few days. Nc
respect has been shown to age or youth
for those in the autumn off He - ss,ol
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-06
To Have Curly, Wauy
Hair Like 'Nature's O,Un'

Women who have trouble keeping
their hair in curl. or of securing the
desired wavy effect-and especially
those who realize the harm that the
hot iron does to the hair-will do we'll
to. try plain liquid silmerine. In no
other way can they acquire such pretty
waves and curls, having all the appear
ance Of Natures own" And the hair.
instead Of being singed. ragged or dread
looking, has such a lively lustre and
wholesome beauty.
If one will get a bottle Of liquid sill
merine at any drug store and follow the
accompanying directions, she will be
simply delighted with the result This
product is Of course perfectly harm
less and there is nothing sticky, greasy
or unpleasant about it. The hair will
be quite manageable. no matter In what
fashion IL Is done up.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-06

ton to trial for misdemeanor.
Means for placing the mulct tax
against property used for the illegal
sale OF Intoxicating liquors were pro
vided in law which gives any three
citizens the right to serve notice on
the sheriff that such property Is liable
for tax in case the assessor fails to
do this. Ia,
Judges OF the district and superior
courts were authorized to issue search
warrants and seizure warrants in adj
dition to the mayor and justice Of the
peace.
Punishment Severe.
It was made a misdemeanor for any
person to carry intoxicating liquor on
a train. either on his person, or in
hand baggage, suitcase or otherwise. II
the liquor is to be used for unlawful
purposes.
Violation Of the prohibitory law the
second and subsequent times was made
a penitentiary offense. 1t was also
made a penitentiary offense to violate
an Injunction or order OF the coa::
and in addition to the penitentiary
term hard labor.
A law was enacted making the issu-
ance Of temporary and permanent
injunction applicable to the whole state
as substitute for any one judicial
district
The term bootlegger was extended t'
include those who solicit, take or &C.
cept orders for sale, shipment or de-
livery of Intoxicating liquors.
Transportation companies and COM
mon carriers must keep a special rec
ord of all Intoxicating liquor shipments
in separate book, showing the name
of the consignee. the quantity and
kinds Of liquors received and the date
of shipment and receipt. The con-
signee is required to sign the book in
ink when he receives the liquor and
these records are subject to inspection
by any state, county, city, town or
township officer.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-06
INVENTED AND PATENTED BY
SOLDIER IN IOWA REGI-
MENT.
OBTAINED PATENT
IN THREE DAYS TIME
Government Impressed With Device
But General Mcclellan Discouraged
Its Use-Allen T. Garretson, Of sa-
lem, Claimed to Have Devised instru-
mont Now SO Extensively Used.

keokuk, Jan. 6.-The periscope, used
SO extensively in the present European
struggle in some form or another. was
used originally in the civil war. and
was the invention of a man at Salem,
Iowa, Allen T. Garretson. A cousin
of Mr.. Garretson, II. r. Henderson, of
this city. tells of the invention and
how it was received by General Nc
Clellan, then in command of the union
forces.
. = Mr.. Henderson saw newspaper
clipping several days ago which re-
ferred to the fact that a confederate
veteran of the civil war told how his
regiment while near kenesaw noun
tain captured "a sharpshooter who had
a small looking glass attached to the
butt of his musket, so that he could
sit behind his breastwork, perfectly
protected, with his back to us, and by
looking into his glass, sight along the
barrel of his piece"
History Of the Periscope.
Here is the history Of the periscope
Of the civil war days, as Mr.. Hender-
son tells it,
ALLEN T. Garretson my cousin, was
reared in Salem, Iowa. He was SOL
der at the time that he got this up
and sent it to the patent office. The
Officials here considered it such a big
Improvement that in three days he was
granted a patent on it. That was in
1853 and Mcclellan was in command,
tiIe was sort of dress parade soldier
and he would not allow it to be used.
That, of course. killed it. He said that
it would make towards of the men.
Il sold a number of the glasses at
Camp Chase, near Columbus. O., and
in that way the soldiers had to get
them. Because they had to buy them,
very few could afford to have Them"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-06
WET COMMUNITIES OF STATE
GENERALLY ACCEPTING NEW
CONDITIONS.
STATE EMPLOYMENT BUREAU
READY TO HELP IDLE
Petition o. Davenport Brewery Work.
srs Asking State to Provide Jobs
Turned Over TO Bursau--List Of
Laws Enacted by Legislature 70
Make Prehibition Prohibit.

Special to Times-Republican.
Des Moines, Jan. 6.-The petition OF
brewery workers IN Davenport asking
Governor Clarke to find work for them,
saying that tAs state has taken away
their jobs and should help them to find
other employment, reached the COVER
nor yesterday and he turned it over to
the state free employment bureau. 1t
was reported a similar petition was be-
eing forwarded from Sioux City but up
to late hour none had been received
by the governor.
The state free employment bureau
is anxious to be Of assistance to the
men in finding other work. This is the
season Of the year when work In gen.
eraI 10 scarce and it is not an easy mat
ter to find employment for all who APP
ply. After the first of March the bu-
reau says that out door work will be
plentiful. Right now the bureau has a
good many applications from employ
ers wanting workmen after the first of
March.
Law Being Enforced.
The wet communities are accepting
the situation logically according to the
reports thus far received by state OF
iicials and the law is being enforced.
The last legislature. in addition to vot-
ing the repeal OF the mulct law and
passing joint resolution to resubmit
the prohibitory amendment to the vot-.
ers OF Iowa in 1917 provided for a strict
enforcement Of the liquor laws. Among
the laws passed by the last legislature
to make prohibition prohibit are the
following:
The special agent law, which gives
the governor authority to employ and
appoint four special state police for
the purpose of enforcing the prohibi-
tory laws OF the state and securing evil
dence against persons violating them.
Bootlegging was made a mis-
demeanor and the penalty for
violating it was increased. The col
lection of payment for liquors sold for
illegal purposes was made a mis-
demeanor
A law was enacted which makes 1t
unlawful for travelling agents to solicit
orders from persons not authorized to
sell intoxicating liquors and making
the solicitor Q bootlegger and sub
jecting him to IN Injunction in addi-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-06
Northern Io1ua Items

as those in the prime have been strlck-
en- down. There have been taken those
whose life on earth was not more than
a few hours. Local undertakers are
hard pressed to take care OF the so far
unprecedented business which has
come to them in such a short space OF
time.
Salisbury. y g..
According to reports made by meat
government inspectors at the packing
house in Waterloo, the herd of cattle
recently killed at the Benton county
home were most affected of any herd
ever received. Out Of seventeen head
seven We're unfit for food and were de-
stroyed and every one of the cattle
showed tubercular LESSONS and some
had twelve affected organs. They
were ordered killed after a test had
been made at the farm. ~
Maquoketa.
While still suffering from the effects
of the grip, Fred McPeak, aged 80
years, hanged himself early Saturday
afternoon in the barn OF his employer
James Stokesberry four and one-half
miles north of the city. Coroner Riggs
was notified and held an inquest, the
jury consisting Of o. Krumviede, Frank
O'Donnell and c.. Tilton. They re-
turned verdict that the deceased
came to his death by hanging while
temporarily deranged in mind, brought
on by a recent severe illness. The
dead man is survived by an aged
mother, four brothers and sister.
The funeral was held at 2 o'clock
| Tuesday afternoon from the Esgate
school house and interment in the
cemetery near by.
vinton. 6
The famous kid dinner" which has
been given on New Years day by Sun
shine Mission and the Good Fellows
was again the feature of the day here
last Saturday. More than $50 kids
from the kindergarten to the high
school sat down to bounteous dinner
OF chicken, potatoes, gravy bread and
butter. milk, pie, ice cream and cake,
which was served in the basement Of
the Presbyterian church. The ladies in
charge served in the kitchen and saw
that plenty was carried out to serve
every kid until he and she were filled
and could not cry for more. After din
ner. nuts, candy and apples were
) served. The Rev. p. Marion Simms
! pastor Of the Presbyterian church or
! ganized this dinner shortly after he
organized Sunshine Mission and he
never lacks for helpers. Everybody
i takes delight in assisting.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-06
PRIZE HERD is SOLD.
William A. McHenry, Of Denison, Sells
Aberdeen-A Angus Winners.

Special to Times-Republican.
Denison. Jan. civilian McHenry
has sold his far-famed herd Of Aber-
deem Angus black cattle to Fischer &
Ryan, Of Betna, Shelby county. Mr..
McHenry began to build up this herd
over thirty years ago, using his ample
means to buy any animal which
seemed superior to any he was show
ing in the show ring. In time animals
from his herd took the highest prizes
at the international exhibits and great
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-06
Ellsworth Vote. School Bonds.

Ellsworth, Jan. at the special
election to vote upon the proposition
to bond the school for $4,000 for the
erection Of an additional school house
the proposition carried by a small mar
gin. OF the men who voted II were
for and 66 against. The women stood
% for and against, giving the bonds
majority of %.
Our city council passed an ordinance
under suspension Of the rules placing a
mulct tax Of $25 for each and every
dance that is pulled off in this viii
lage.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-06
Change in Story Board.

Nevada, Jan. Cat the organization
Of the Story county board of super :
visors for the coming year, ]. H.
Jacobson retired and w. F. Randall Of
Milford, was sworn in. J. c. Allen, OF
Lincoln, was elected chairman and the
county will be redistricted at the next
session. The board adjourned sudden
ly Tuesday afternoon because of the
news of Supervisor Hanson's house be-
ing OH fire and the necessity Of his
hurrying to his home.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-06
MAY OPEN STATE QUARRY.
Extensive Deposit of Rock Suitable
For Road Work, at Anamosa.

For Road Work. at Anamosa.
Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines, Jan. 1.-THE state board
Of control has received from Warden
McCloughry Of Anamosa, samples of
rock from the quarry at Anamosa. He
says there is an extensive deposit Of
this rock there 1t is considered ex-
cellent for road work and some of it
might be used in general building work.
The board is considering the purchase
of tract Of land containing an ex-
tensive deposit of rock, much of which
can be used for building material. If
this is purchased convict labor will be
utilized in getting it out. a
The board has found that convict
labor on the roads is not economical
for that class Of work which steam
shovels or other machinery can do.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-06
PRoGREsslvEs COME HOME.

Story County Organization Diseon-
tinued-Support G. o. p. Ticket.
Special to Times Republican.
Nevada, Jan. 6.-At a meeting OF
representatives of the progressive
party leaders Of the county, held in
Ames day or so ago, it was decided
to discontinue the organization of the
party In Story county. Expressions
We're in favor Of Cummins or Roose-
welt for president George c. White,
Of this city presided.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-06
Sioux Rapids ltems.
to Times Republican.

SpeCIaI 10 IHleS-ftepuDIICaH.
Sioux Rapids, Jan. 6.-Mr. and Mrs,
S. Hagerman were called to Worthing-
ton, Mimi, Saturday by a long dis
lance phone. saying their son Clarence
was seriously i'll.
Milo Potter is i'll Of typhoid fever.
r Mrs. Charles Graham returned from
ST. Joseph's hospital. She is still very
weak and her recovery will be slow.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-06
CORN WAS or POOR GRADE

Sioux City Shipper Directed TO Make
Good Loss to Grinnell Buyer.
Special to Times Republican,.
Des Moines Jan. 6.-The Nelson
Popcorn Company, Of Grinnell, recently
called the attention of the state food
and dairy department to a shipment Of
popcorn it had received from Sioux
City. There was a car load of the
corn and Nelsbns had paid $1,000 for it,
but when it was inspected 1T was found
TO bel of poor sgra de. Commissioner
Barney has notified the shippers that
ut was not as represented and that they:
will be expected to make good to Nell
son his loss